= = = Bullet the Blue Sky = = =
"Bullet the Blue Sky" is a 1987 song by Irish rock group U2. It is the fourth track from their fifth studio album "The Joshua Tree". It is inspired by Bono trips to El Salvador and Nicaragua ravaged by United States lead invasions. It went to number 14 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
= = = Chairman District Council Faisalabad = = =
Chairman District Council Faisalabad is the deputy mayor who heads the Faisalabad Municipal Corporation (FMC) which controls the local government of Faisalabad.
= = = Utopia (Goldfrapp song) = = =
"Utopia" is a 2000 song by British dance band Goldfrapp. It is the second single from their debut studio album "Felt Mountain" and went to number 94 in the Netherlands. The remixed version was released in July 2001 and made number 62 in the United Kingdom and Scotland.
= = = Red Barchetta = = =
"Red Barchetta" is a 1981 song by Canadian progressive rock band Rush. It is the second track from their eighth studio album "Moving Pictures" and is inspired by a futuristic short story "A Nice Morning Drive" by Richard Foster. It was taken from the published in the November 1973 article of Road & Truck magazine.
= = = Voices in the Sky = = =
"Voices in the Sky" is a 1968 song by English progressive rock band The Moody Blues. It was taken from their third studio album "In Search of the Lost Chord" and was one of the two singles released from the album along with "Ride My See-Saw". It went to number 27 in the United States.
= = = Red Lake Falls, Minnesota = = =
Red Lake Falls is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is the county seat of Red Lake County. 1,339 people lived here at the 2020 census.
= = = Glencoe, Minnesota = = =
Glencoe is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is the county seat of McLeod County. 5,744 people lived here at the 2020 census.
History.
Glencoe was planned out in 1855. It is named after Glen Coe in Scotland. A post office has been in operation at Glencoe since 1856. Glencoe was incorporated as a city in 1909.
Geography.
The United States Census Bureau says that the city has an area of . Of that is land and is water. U.S. Highway 212 and Minnesota State Highway 22 are two main routes in Glencoe. It is east of Minneapolis.
Population.
2020 census.
The 2020 census says that there were 5,744 people, 2,345 households, and 1,481 families living in Glencoe.
The median age was 39.1 years. Of the people, 82.6% were White, 0.5% were Black, 0.4% were Native American, 0.8% were Asian, 5.8% were from some other races, and 9.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.1% of the people.
= = = Neosho Rapids, Kansas = = =
Neosho Rapids is a city in Lyon County, Kansas, United States. 229 people lived here at the 2020 census.
History.
Before, people called it Italia then Florence. It was planned out in 1855. The city was named Neosho Rapids in 1857 from the whitewater on the Neosho River.
= = = Auberive = = =
Auberive is a commune. It is in Grand Est in the Haute-Marne department in northeast France. This commune is not to be confused with Aubérive in the Marne department.
= = = Aubérive = = =
Aubérive is a commune. It is in Grand Est in the Marne department in northeast France.
This commune is not to be confused with Auberive in the Haute-Marne department.
= = = Aulnay-l'Aître = = =
Aulnay-l'Aître is a commune. It is in Grand Est in the Marne department in northeast France.
= = = Aulnay-sur-Marne = = =
Aulnay-sur-Marne is a commune. It is in Grand Est in the Marne department in northeast France.
= = = Auménancourt = = =
Auménancourt is a commune. It is in Grand Est in the Marne department in northeast France.
= = = Auve = = =
Auve is a commune. It is in Grand Est in the Marne department in northeast France.
= = = Avenay-Val-d'Or = = =
Avenay-Val-d'Or is a commune. It is in Grand Est in the Marne department in northeast France.
= = = Dutse = = =
Dutse is a city in Nigeria. It is the capital of Jigawa State.
= = = Birnin Kebbi = = =
Birnin Kebbi is a city in Nigeria. It is the capital of Kebbi State.
= = = Bannay, Marne = = =
Bannay is a commune. It is in Grand Est in the Marne department in northeast France.
= = = Mian Tahir Jameel = = =
Mian Tahir Jameel Pervaz also known as Mian Tahir Pervaz is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, from May 2013 to May 2018, and MPA from 15 August 2018 to till 13 January 2023.
= = = Fastest Girl in Town = = =
"Fastest Girl in Town" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Miranda Lambert. It was released in June 2012 as the third single from Lambert's album "Four the Record".
Music video.
The music video for "Fastest Girl in Town" was shot in late June 2012, and features a guest appearance by NASCAR driver Danica Patrick.
The music video reached number 1 on CMT's "Top Twenty Countdown" for the week of December 7, 2012.
= = = Meta Nienhuis = = =
Meta Lansing-Nienhuis also known as Metje Nienhuis (born 20 February 1918) was a Dutch kortebaan speed skater. She won many prizes in the late 1930s and 1940s.
In December 193, she became champion of Drenthe. In the winter of 1939-40, she won 237,50 Dutch Guilder in prize money. In that winter she won also in Valthermond beating Antje Koopmans and her sister Ike Nienhuis. After World War II she won several prizes in the winter of 1945-46 including winning the second round in Wartena in January 1946. In December 1946 she won in Makkum.
She was listed to be suspended from 15 January 1947 by the association of ice clubs due to competing in two competitions on the same day. She still competed in late January and February 1947; including in Thialf, Makkum, Wijnjeterp and Leeuwarden.
= = = Bicycle lighting = = =
Bicycle lighting is illumination attached to bicycles. The idea is to improve the visibility of the bicycle in poor lighting conditions.That way, the bicycle and its rider can be seen more clearly.
Another purpose is to illuminate reflective materials such as cat's eyes and traffic signs. A third purpose may be to illuminate the road so that the rider can see the way ahead. This requires much more luminous flux and more power.
Many countries require one or more bicycle lights to be fitted to bicycles ridden at night. Usually, this is a white light in the front and a red light at the back. This is the same as with other vehicles.
= = = Michal = = =
Michal was a person in the Books of Samuel. She was the daughter of King Saul.
First Book of Samuel.
Michal was in love with David so Saul told David he could marry Michal if he killed 100 Philistines and brought back their foreskins. David killed 200 so Saul let David marry Michal.
Then when Saul wanted to kill David, Michal helped him escape and hid a statue in his bed that she pretended was David but sick. Saul was angry with Michal for helping David so she lied that David threatened to kill her. So Saul sent her away to marry a man named Paltiel.
Second Book of Samuel.
After Saul died and David became king of the Tribe of Judah, Michal left Paltiel and came back to David. After David brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem and danced in front of it, Michal criticized him for dancing like a commoner because her father would never do something like that. David said that all he was doing was celebrating and honouring G-d. After that, G-d decided that Michal couldn’t have any more children.
The Midrash.
The Midrash says that Doeg the Edomite convinced Saul that David was basically dead and so Michal could marry another person without adultery and so Saul sent her to Paltiel but she didn’t have sex with him since she was loyal to David.
= = = Cat's eye (road) = = =
In the context of road signalisation, cat's eyes is the name for special reflectors. When light shines on them, they will reflect it back in the same direction. Usually they are small cylinders. Very often they signal the presence of objects or they alert the driver of a danger such as a bend in the road.
= = = Doeg the Edomite = = =
Doeg the Edomite was a person in the Books of Samuel. Doeg was the chief shepherd of King Saul.
The Massacre of Nob.
After finding out that Saul wanted to kill him, David ran away to Nob and lied to Ahimelech the Chief Kohen that he was on a secret mission for Saul so Ahimelech gave David bread to eat. Doeg happened to be in Nob when this happened. When Doeg found out Saul was looking for David, Doeg told him that he had seen the Cohenim in Nob help David. Saul told his servants to kill the Cohenim of Nob but they refused to do that so Saul asked Doeg to do that and Doeg said yes. Then Doeg killed eighty-five Cohenim and their wives and children and animals. Only Abiathar, Ahimelech’s grandson, escaped Nob and told David what happened. David says what happened to Nob is all his fault since he should have known that Doeg would tell Saul.
Psalms.
In Psalms Chapter 52, David sings that G-d will punish people who do evil and reward the good. David says that he sang this after Doeg betrayed Ahimelech.
Midrash.
According to the Midrash, Doeg talked Saul into not killing Agag. Doeg convinced Saul that David could never be king because Ruth was from Moab and he told Saul about how much people praised David for killing Goliath, to make Saul jealous. Doeg convinced Saul to make Michal marry Paltiel and Doeg came to Nob. And after Saul’s generals Abner and Amassa refused, Doeg murdered everyone in Nob (except Abiathar, who escaped.)
Later Jewish Tradition.
There are Jewish traditions that Doeg was the “son of an Amalekite” that David beheaded for killing Saul though there are also some who say it was Doeg’s son.
Other Websites.
Who was Doeg the Edomite? Got Questions.org
Doeg, The Jewish Encyclopedia
Pastor Column Doeg the Edomite and the purposes of God, Victorville Daily Press
Doeg, Encyclopedia.com
Who was Doeg the Edomite in the Bible? CompellingTruth.org
Doeg the Edomite, Religion Wiki
Did Doeg the Edomite single-handedly kill the whole town of Nob?, hermeneutics stack exhange
Doeg the Edomite and Priest Slayer, Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Doeg the Edomite, Jewish Knowledge Base, Chabad.org
Yevamot 76b, Sefaria.org
Tanach summary Shmuel 1 Chapter 22 Dovid flees and leads to the destruction of the city of nov by Shaul shulcanaruchhsrav.com
Avner and Asael, Background to the Daily Daf
= = = How To Train Your Dragon (book series) = = =
The How To Train Your Dragon books also called the Hiccup books are a series of children’s books by Cressida Cowell. They begin with How To Train Your Dragon and end with How To Fight a Dragon’s Fury. There are twelve of them.
Books in the Series.
1) How To Train Your Dragon
2) How To Be a Pirate
3) How To Speak Dragonese
4) How To Cheat a Dragon’s Curse
5) How To Twist a Dragon’s Tale
6) A Hero’s Guide To Deadly Dragons
7) How To Ride a Dragon’s Storm
8) How To Break a Dragon’s Heart
9) How To Steal a Dragon’s Sword
10) How To Seize a Dragon’s Jewel
11) How To Betray a Dragon’s Hero
12) How To Fight a Dragon’s Fury
Storyline.
A Viking child named Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third, whose father Stoick the Vast is leader of the tribe of the Hairy Hooligans, has to learn how to become a hero “the hard way”. Hiccup, with the help of his pet dragon Toothless and his friends Fishlegs and Camicazi has to save his home island called Berk (and the other islands of the Archipelago) from dangerous Dragons, pirates, Romans and evil Vikings like Norbert the Nutjob and Alvin the Treacherous. Hiccup and his friends also have to stop Alvin the Treacherous (Hiccup’s archenemy) and the Seadragon Furious from starting a war between humans and dragons.
Movie Adaptation.
In 2010, DreamWorks Animation made the movie How To Train Your Dragon based on the first book. The movie and its sequels are very different from the books.
Book to Movie Differences.
In the first book, Hiccup is ten and a half years old though in the sixth book A Hero’s Guide to Deadly Dragons, Hiccup turns twelve (technically three because he is born in a Leap year on February 29th). Hiccup in the movies starts out as a teenager. The movies also make Toothless a dragon big enough to ride and who has teeth. The movies also made it so that none of the dragons talked and they had none of the villains from the books. They also replaced Camicazi with a character named Astrid who is in the same tribe as Hiccup. And they made it that Vikings hunt and kill dragons until Hiccup convinces them to train the dragons instead of dragon-training being something kids always have to do or be banished.
= = = Diet Coke Plus = = =
Diet Coke Plus was a formulation of Diet Coke fortified with vitamins and minerals and was considered at one point to be healthier than water. It is sweetened with a blend of aspartame and acesulfame potassium. It wasreleased in the United Kingdom in October 2007. The drink was discontinued in November 2011.
= = = Font Book = = =
Font Book is an application software developed by Apple Inc. for managing fonts on macOS devices like iMac and MacBook. It is a proprietary software and registered trademark of the tech company. It was first released with Mac OS X Panther operating system in 2003 and since then comes pre-installed with Apple computers. When a user clicks on a OpenType (.otf) or TrueType (.ttf) font file, Font Book opens, allowing them to preview and install the font. Once installed, the font is copied to a central folder where all other apps can use it.
Users can use Font Book to browse all installed fonts. They can see a list of fonts, check out their alphabets, view all the glyphs they have, and even set a sample text of their choice. Font Book allows users to install, manage, preview and organize fonts on their Mac devices. It automatically checks for errors and duplicates when installing fonts to ensure validation and proper functioning. Users can search, filter and sort fonts to find the exact font they want to use. Additionally, Font Book provides options to print and export font lists.
Font Book does not include tools for editing fonts. Users cannot rename, merge, or split fonts, nor can they make changes like adjusting spacing or creating new styles. However, Font Book enables users to group fonts into collections, view details about fonts such as the name of the designer and the copyright holder, activate and deactivate individual fonts or collections and check the data integrity of font files.
History.
Between 2003 and 2007, Apple's Font Book faced criticism for its inability to validate and automatically activate fonts. These features were added with the release of Mac OS X Leopard on October 26, 2007.
Other websites.
Font Book User Guide
= = = Market Basket (New England) = = =
Market Basket is a chain of 88 supermarkets in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island in the United States. It is headquartered in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1917. From 1990 through late August 2014, the company was the center of a controversy over ownership and leadership, which culminated in protests receiving international media attention.
= = = Schwan's Company = = =
Schwan's Company is a food company. It has about 7,500 employees. It started in the United States as a family-owned business. Since 2019 the company has been a subsidiary of CJ CheilJedang of South Korea. Its major business units include Schwan's Consumer Brands, Schwan's Food Service, and SFC Global Supply Chain. It was founded in 1952.
= = = José Tiburcio López Constante = = =
José Tiburcio López Constante ( 1790 - 25 September 1858) was the 2rd President of the Republic of Yucatán and Governor of Yucatán he died in New Orleans, United States.
= = = Cressida Cowell = = =
Cressida Cowell is a British writer most known for the Hiccup books.
Life.
Cressida Cowell was born in England in 1966. Her father Michael Hare was a Viscount. When she was a child she often vacationed in Scotland where she started to draw. Cressida married a man named Simon John Cowell.
Writing.
In 1998, Cressida Cowell started to write children’s books with the book Little Wonder. After writing several other books, she wrote Hiccup the Viking who was Seasick about a Viking child named Hiccup who is afraid of the Ocean even though his father Stoick doesn’t want him to be afraid of anything. She published it in 2001. It inspired her to write How To Train Your Dragon in 2003 and the other Hiccup books. Cowell also won an award for her book “The Rabbit belongs to Emily Brown.”
= = = Small Town Girl = = =
Small Town Girl is the debut studio album by Kellie Pickler. The album was released on October 31, 2006.
= = = Domingo Barret = = =
Domingo Barret Echeverri was governor of Yucatán, Mexico. He was interim governor of Yucatán in 1847 during the beginning of the so-called War of the Castes and the time when turning Mexico war with the United States.
= = = Miguel Barbachano = = =
"'Miguel Barbachano y Tarrazo" (San Francisco de Campeche; September 29, 1807 - Mérida; December 17, 1859) was a liberal politician Mexican, five times Governor of Yucatan between 1841 and 1853. He alternated in power with Santiago Méndez Ibarra, who represented the interests campechanos versus those of Mérida, Yucatán that were represented by the group of Miguel Barbachano, during the conflicting years prior to the split of the state of Yucatan by the separation of Campeche and just at the beginning of the so-called caste war, which was staged in the Yucatan Peninsula from 1847 to 1901.
= = = High School Republican National Federation = = =
The High School Republican National Federation, also known as the High School Republicans or HSReps, is a group led by students that wants to get young people involved in politics and help elect Republicans. Members of HSReps all over the country do things like join in political events and help out with Republican election campaigns.
History.
The High School Republican National Federation started in April 2022. It's run by students and helps local high school Republican groups work together better. It was made by bringing together different state groups that were already part of their state parties. Their goal is to fight for their beliefs in schools, talk to voters to get Republicans elected, and plan for a strong future. Some of these groups are called 'Teen Republicans,' but they all follow the same ideas set by the National Federation..
Organization.
The High School Republican National Federation has groups in different states and cities all across the country. Some of the biggest groups are in New Jersey, Nebraska, and North Carolina. Altogether, they have around 10,000 members who are active. The main group oversees all the High School Republicans. It's run by a National Board made up of different leaders like a chairman, co-chairman, and others. They're in charge of making sure the group grows and supports Republican ideas. There's also a National Committee with representatives from each state to help with leadership.
Local chapters at high schools and counties work at a grassroots level to rally young people behind causes. Local High School Republican chapters have organized candidate forums, registered voters, and helped to elect Republicans in their own communities.
Involvement.
During elections, High School Republicans go door-to-door to talk to people, make phone calls, and tell others about Republican candidates.. These students help out in different campaigns, like those for Congressman Don Bacon, Heidi Ganahl, and others.
High School Republicans in different states are also getting involved in making laws. For example, in December 2023, the New Jersey High School Republicans went to Trenton, New Jersey, to talk about a new law called the Involve our Youth Act. This law would let high school students take time off school for activities that help their community. They worked together with the New Jersey High School Democrats to try to make this law happen..
= = = See You Again (Carrie Underwood song) = = =
"See You Again" is a 2013 song by country singer Carrie Underwood and is the fourth and final single from her fourth studio album "Blown Away". It went to number 34 in the United States and number 45 in Canada. It also went to number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles charts and number 2 on the RPM Country Singles charts.
= = = 2022 in movies = = =
2022 in film is a overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, critics' lists of the best films of 2022, festivals a list of country-specific lists of films released, and notable deaths. Universal Pictures and Paramount Pictures celebrated their 110th anniversaries in 2022.
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= = = Undo It = = =
"Undo It" is a 2010 song by country artist Carrie Underwood and is the third single from her third studio album "Play On". It went to number 23 in the United States, number 85 in Australia and number 43 in Canada. It also went to number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 2 on the Canadian Country charts.
= = = Suhani Bhatnagar = = =
Suhani Bhatnagar (Hindi: ������ ������) (14 June 2004 – 17 February 2024) was a child actress in the Bollywood. She has acted as a model at a young age in different television advertisements, as well as in literature collections and movies but the turning point in her career was when she acted in the movie "Dangal". Dangal was released in 2016. At the age of 10 suhani had acted as Babita Phogat in the movie and for her amazing acting at a young age she got into limelight. After the success of Dangal, she decided to take a break from Bollywood and was instead focused on completing her studies. In an interview, she told that she would be back as actress once she complete her studies.
On 17 February 2024, Suhani died at the age of 19 due to a disease named Dermatomyositis.
Suhani had a disease called Dermatomyositis. She had red spots on her hands by the end of year 2023. She went to many big hospitals in Faridabad for treatment, but none of them was able to treat her. When she got very sick, she was taken to AIIMS Hospital in Delhi, but there also she did not get better. Due to the disease, Her body started filling with water and damaged her lungs. Suhani passed away on February 17, 2024. She was aged 19 at the time of her death.
= = = This Is Where I Came In (song) = = =
"This Is Where I Came In" is a 2001 song by Bee Gees and is the title track to their 22nd and final studio album "This Is Where I Came In". It went to number 18 in the United Kingdom, number 24 in Scotland, number 76 in Australia, number 42 in Austria, number 41 in Switzerland, number 25 in Germany and number 37 in New Zealand.
= = = 1917-18 Austrian football championship = = =
The 1917-18 Austrian football championshipwas organized by the Lower Austrian Football Association. Only teams from Vienna and the Vienna suburbs were allowed to take part. Clubs from the crown lands had no opportunity to take part in the championship. Promotion and relegation was suspended during the war years.
The championship in the Erste Klasse was played by 10 teams. They met twice during the entire playing year. Floridsdorfer AC celebrated its first and only Austrian championship title this season. Due to the suspended relegation, the ASV Hertha managed to stay in the top division. This was the third time in a row for this reason alone.
= = = Black Cherry (Goldfrapp song) = = =
"Black Cherry" is a 2004 song by British dance band Goldfrapp. It is the title track to their second studio album "Black Cherry" and went to number 28 in the United Kingdom, number 27 in Scotland and number 15 on the Billboard Dance Single charts.
= = = Elliot Rodger = = =
Elliot Oliver Robertson Rodger (July 24, 1991 – May 23, 2014) was an English-American former college student and mass murderer responsible for the 2014 Isla Vista killings. Rodger killed six people and wounded 14 others by using knives, semi-automatic pistols, and his car on May 23, 2014, in Isla Vista, California, near the University of California, Santa Barbara. After his attacks, Rodger crashed his car and committed suicide with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Early life.
Elliot Rodger was born on July 24, 1991, in London, England to parents Peter Rodger and Li Chin. His mother is Malaysian and worked as a nurse during the production of "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade". His father is British and was involved in the film industry, directing commercials and serving as a second unit director on the 2012 film "The Hunger Games". Rodger hailed from the notable Rodger family, which had a history of wealth before suffering financial loss during the Great Depression. Rodger's grandfather, George Rodger, was a well-known photojournalist known for his World War II photography. The Rodgers would later move to Sussex, where Peter started working as a professional photographer. Li Chin left her nursing job to watch her son, later welcoming a daughter into the family. Rodger's grandmother later moved in, with Rodger developing a close bond with her. Rodger had a privileged childhood, experiencing affluence from a young age. He traveled to four different countries before he turned four years old. Rodger started attending Dorset House, a private all-boys school. Rodger disliked the school due to its strict environment, often leaving him in tears.
When Rodger was five, his family moved to the United States, settling in Woodland Hills, California, an upscale suburb of Los Angeles. He became friends with a girl and considered her the only female friend he ever had. He went to Pinecrest Schools, later attending Topanga Elementary School where he made a few friends, including a boy who would become his best friend for 14 years. When Rodger was seven, his parents divorced, causing him to be devastated. Rodger and his younger sister lived with their mother during the weekdays and spent weekends with their father. A year after the divorce, Rodger's father married Soumaya Akaaboune, a Moroccan-born French actress known for her role in "Les Vraies Housewives", the French version of "The Real Housewives" series, and for having a small role in Matt Damon's movie "Green Zone". Rodger began showing signs of social and communication difficulties early in life. Throughout his time in elementary school Rodger would be quiet and withdrawn, often whispering answers if addressed, and preferred to write information down on paper rather than talk. He would use recess to hide behind buildings, avoiding interaction with his peers. Social gatherings like birthday parties made him anxious, and on one occasion at Disneyland, he was overwhelmed to tears by the crowds of people. Rodger and his sister never became close; he viewed her as a rival. He would throw tantrums over issues involving her, such as having to share a PlayStation 2 or feeling upset when her friends came to his birthday party. Rodger often felt jealous when his friends would talk to each other instead of focusing on him. He also felt angry when his friends talked to his sister, leaving him feeling abandoned.
In 1999, Rodger's mother filed an affidavit for more child support. She labeled her son as a "high-functioning autistic child" and claimed that she needed more child support to look after her son because of his special needs. Countering this, Rodger's father presented doctor Stephen M. Scappa, who stated the autism diagnosis was fake because the initial diagnosis might have missed conditions like "depression or anxiety." Scappa recommended that Rodger should undergo additional evaluation by a child psychiatrist to secure a correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Around this time, this is when Rodger began having a difficult relationship with Akaaboune. As Rodger grew, he became more aware and uncomfortable with his height and slender frame, realizing he was the smallest person in his fourth-grade class. He compared himself to classmates who were taller, which led him to play basketball with the hope it might help him grow. When Rodger saw others outplaying him on the court, he felt defeated and eventually quit. Rodger also became embarrassed about being of mixed race—half-white and half-Asian—which he felt set him apart from his peers who were entirely white. In an effort to blend in, at nine years old, Rodger dyed his hair blond and picked up skateboarding, hoping these changes would help him become friends with other children. Despite his extreme shyness and struggle to engage in conversations, Rodger started to speak with the "cool kids" and even attempted to talk to girls. Rodger would later begin to experience feelings of resentment, convinced that his life was unfair compared to his peers. He felt that establishing friendships became increasingly difficult, particularly with women, leading to a sense of isolation and frustration.
Middle years.
Rodger's mother had met George Lucas and dated him briefly, leading to Rodger and his mother getting invitations to "Star Wars" premieres. Rodger immersed himself video games, getting gifted an Xbox to play popular video games such as "Halo" for hours. During this period, Akaaboune became pregnant and subsequently gave birth to a son. Rodger's enjoyment of movie's also began to disappear due to his discomfort with couples present at the movies. Throughout his middle school years, his social interactions significantly decreased, leading him to find solace in the online game "World of Warcraft". This game became a major part of his life, consuming up to 14 hours daily at his mother's residence and serving as his primary form of social engagement. When Rodger was 11, he found someone in an online chat room who shared explicit images of naked blond women with him. This exposure to pornography was entirely new to Rodger, finding himself overwhelmed with shock and emotions upon viewing the pictures. Upon reaching puberty, Rodger experienced an intense sexual attraction towards women, often masturbating to images of women online. Rodger developed a high sex drive, leading him to believe he would never have sex with a women. After his mother moved into an apartment in Calabasas, California, Rodger saw it as beneath his standards and chose not to bring friends over, concerned they would antagonized on him due to the living conditions. By the time Rodger was in middle school, feeling like an outcast, he began to intentionally annoy classmates to gain some attention. Rodger began to become known as the "quiet" and "weird kid," being subjected to teasing and bullying. Rodger was also bullied by a blond girl, leading him to start to hate women, whom he viewed as "heartless creatures." While at an Internet cafe, Rodger was startled and curious when he saw an older teenager watching pornography. This experience left him feeling a mixture of shock and arousal. Subsequently, Rodger walked home alone, crying and feeling too guilty to talk with his parents about it. As time passed, Rodger's inability to engage in sex worsened his misery.
After finishing middle school, Rodger was eager to distance himself from girls and enrolled in Crespi Carmelite High School, an all-boys Roman Catholic institution. He initially looked forward to the new start, but his anticipation quickly turned to anxiety on his first day. Upon arriving and observing the older, taller students, Rodger experienced overwhelming fear, leading him to break down in tears and confess to his father that he was too scared to exit the car. During his first week at Crespi Carmelite High School, Rodger faced bullying from seniors, including incidents where they threw food at him during lunch. In one incident, Rodger, having fallen asleep in class, had his head taped to his desk by classmates. The bullying escalated with students taunting him over his fear of interacting with girls and called him homophobic slurs. Overwhelmed by the bullying, Rodger felt powerless to respond, often crying alone during school hours. As the bullying persisted, Rodger began to wait for the halls to be empty before going to his next class. He started to avoid doing his homework and would continue to play "World of Warcraft" for hours. On the last day of Rodger's freshman year, a classmate bragged about having sexual relations with his girlfriend. Since Rodger didn't believe him, the classmate played a voice recording of him and his girlfriend being intimate. Rodger was soon overcome with rage and jealousy. He was shortly called into the office and was picked up by his mother. During the car ride, Rodger sobbed heavily and shared the ordeal with her, marking his final day at the school. In 2007, Rodger was diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), a condition on the autism spectrum that leads to challenges in social development. At the age of 15, he was prescribed a regimen of Xanax and Prozac, eventually taking Paxil. His parents then enrolled him in Taft Charter High School, a public school with a student body of 2,700. The transition to Taft Charter High School intensified Rodger's fears due to its large student population. Rodger reported experiences of being shoved against lockers and suffering verbal abuse from male students in the presence of female students. One afternoon, while leaving the school premises, Rodger stopped dead in his tracks and started having an anxiety attack. School staff had to call his mother to come and escort her son to her car.
After spending so much time on video games, Akaaboune became concerned about Rodger's unwillingness to socialize, and often requested that others spend time with him, but this would anger Rodger, causing him to argue with his step-mother. In a later event Rodger rescued his younger brother from drowning in their family pool. After only a week of attending Taft High School, Rodger parents withdrew him from the school. Rodger spent several weeks at home not attending school. His parents then chose to enroll him in Independence High School, a school of roughly 100 students that offered three to four hours of daily teaching aimed at assisting students facing challenges, believing it to be a safer environment where he wouldn't face bullying. Rodger disliked high school a lot and was determined to graduate early, maintaining nearly perfect attendance and achieved straight A's in the majority of his classes. Although fellow students made efforts to connect with him, inviting him to join them, Rodger consistently disregarded their attempts. The downturn in the commercial directing industry, exacerbated by the September 11 attacks, severely impacted Rodger's father's career. In response, he embarked on creating a documentary titled "Oh My God", which took him to over 23 countries in two and a half years to interview figures like Hugh Jackman and Ringo Starr on their perceptions of God. The documentary's release in November 2009 was a financial flop, selling only a few tickets and costing Rodger's father around $200,000, money he had secured from his home's equity. This drove Rodger's father into debt and forced him to stop child support payments. He explained to a judge that his business had been unprofitable for more than a year, leaving him without any income and in search of work. He sought to reduce his child support payments for his two children from $2,000 monthly. Rodger's mother acknowledged that her ex-husband financed his documentary by leveraging his home but consented to pause child support payments for a year. With Rodger's mother only making $40,000 a year working as a research assistant for a film company, she stated that she found herself relying on family and friends for money.
Later life.
At the age of 17, the mere suggestion of visiting Morocco triggered a temper tantrum from Rodger. Despite his initial resistance, he ended up going with his step-mother and half brother but remained discontent, emailing his mother non-stop until she finally gave in and allowed him to return to her home. By 18, Rodger stopped going to the mental health care his family provided and refused to take psychiatric medication he had been prescribed. Rodger graduated from Independence High School in 2010. Rodger harbored the belief that no woman would ever have sex with him. He entertained fantasies of outlawing sex, which he labeled as "evil" and "barbaric." His relationships with his step-mother and father grew increasingly strained over time, ultimately leading to him being kicked out from their house. Rodger soon harbored a fixation on becoming rich, believing it to be the key to gaining attention from women. He urged his mother to marry a wealthy man, disregarding her happiness for his ambitions. His mother expressed unwillingness to remarry. She suggested Rodger direct his energies toward writing, recognizing his potential talent in that area, and mentioned he could make money out of it. Considering this, Rodger thought that becoming a successful screenwriter would be a quick path to wealth. Upon realizing the time and effort required for the success, he quickly gave up.
Rodger went on to enroll in Los Angeles Pierce College but didn't stay long, choosing to leave the institution after seeing too many happy couples that caused him rage. Despite his mother's encouragement to seek employment, Rodger frequently passed his time reading at Barnes and Noble or wandering around his mother's house, harboring the hope that he runs into a blond woman that found him attractive. Worried about his direction in life, his parents tried to help him, and despite their attempts, Rodger was resistant to the idea of employment, asserting that the jobs offered to him were "beneath [him]," as he considered himself an "intellectual who [was] destined for greatness." He would later sit by himself in cafes, hoping for women to approach him. When Rodger's half-brother began to show signs of becoming more social, Rodger felt jealous, but still liked him. Rodger took comfort in knowing that his friend of 14 years was also a virgin. But considering that he and his friend were both virgins, he couldn't understand why his friend wasn't as angry with women as he was. Seeing his friend as weak, Rodger eventually revealed his thoughts of taking over the world and killing people. Their friendship grew strained over time, and his friend began to distance himself from Rodger more.
After leaving Los Angeles Pierce College, Rodger visited Moorpark College with his mother, attracted by its smaller size and more appealing aesthetics, Rodger decided to join. He began becoming hopeful that the change would mark a new beginning, particularly with the prospect of meeting blond girls, and he fantasized about showing a potential girlfriend around his new college campus. However, this was short-lived, as Rodger quickly found himself feeling lonely and sad at Moorpark. He developed feelings of envy towards a couple in one of his classes. By the time he turned 19, Rodger decided to take one class, a political science course, partly relieved that the couple from his previous class was not present, although he still encountered them on campus. His discomfort was further fueled by his social anxiety, particularly when he was called upon by a professor. After completing a year at Moorpark College, he dropped out in 2010. Rodger took comfort in knowing that his friend of 14 years was also a virgin. But considering that he and his friend were both virgins, he couldn't understand why his friend wasn't as angry with women as he was. Seeing his friend as weak, Rodger eventually revealed his thoughts of taking over the world and killing people. Their friendship grew strained over time, and his friend began to distance himself from Rodger more. Rodger also increasingly shared with his few friends his disturbing fantasies about dominating the world and committing acts of torture and murder. Over time, these conversations began to take a toll on his friendships, leading his friends to distance themselves and avoid him.
Santa Barbara.
In an attempt to help Rodger socialize more and reduce his isolation, his parents decided to send him to college in Santa Barbara. They agreed to pay for his apartment and college classes, optimistic that being their son being part of a college community would encourage him to make friends. Rodger agreed after having watched the 2006 American crime drama film "Alpha Dog". Thinking about the film, Rodger believed moving to Santa Barbara would give him the chance to lose his go to parties and finally lose his virginity. In June 2011, Rodger moved out of his mother's house to the Capri Apartments in Isla Vista, California, near the University of California, Santa Barbara and would attend Santa Barbara City College. Shortly after settling in, Rodger experienced intense jealousy towards one of his roommates black friends who shared that he had lost his virginity at the age of 13. This deeply upset Rodger, driving him to retreat to his room in tears and reach out to his mother, expressing his frustration and jealousy over the attention black men received from blond women instead of him. Rodger found it hard to get along with several different roommates and chose to spend much of his time alone, seeking solitude at a golf course or the beaches around Isla Vista. Rodger was later given two new Hispanic roommates, and would call them racial slurs. After the two moved out, Rodger was soon paired with another roommate in September 2011. The relationship between them deteriorated over time, leading the roommate to send a letter to Capri's management asking to be assigned a new apartment. The roommate mentioned that Rodger was mean on several times and had "huge psychological issues." He stated that Rodger was a "ticking time bomb waiting to explode" and said they feared for their life.
Rodger developed a deep resentment towards the people in Isla Vista, seeing himself as a sophisticated person deserving of relationships with attractive blond women. He believed that women were wrong for rejecting him, and blamed men who were more successful than him. Rodger started to have thoughts of killing couples, envisioning himself stabbing them to death while they were engaged in sexual activity. In July 2011, during a visit to Starbucks, Rodger noticed a couple engaging in a kiss. Overwhelmed by his emotions, he followed them outside and, in a moment of anger, threw his coffee at them. The man yelled at Rodger, prompting him to flee the scene in fear. On another incident, just days away from turning 20, Rodger encountered another couple at a food court, seeing them kissing. Driven by jealousy, he tracked them down in his car and splashed them with iced tea. During this period, Rodger developed an obsession with designer clothing, purchasing numerous items in an attempt to elevate his status. Rodger would roam around Isla Vista every day, often sitting at one of the outdoor tables outside Domino’s Pizza, hoping that a woman would find him attractive and initiate a conversation with him. Rodger's feelings of jealousy were further inflamed when one of his roommates invited his girlfriend over, leading Rodger to internally question why a girl would choose to date someone he perceived as unattractive. In an attempt to find social connection, Rodger made a friend who introduced him to other acquaintances in hopes of integrating him into their circle. In January 2012, while driving past a bus stop, Rodger saw two blond women and attempted to engage with them by smiling. When they did not return the smile, he reacted turning his car around and splashing his latte on them.
By February 2012, Rodger's frustration with his social interactions, particularly with blond women whom he perceived as evil, led him to withdraw from all his college classes from Santa Barbara City College. This revelation led Rodger to begin to contemplate what he referred to as the "Day of Retribution," a planned attack on the people in Isla Vista after feeling lonely and not wanting to remain a virgin any longer. Rodger later attended a private Katy Perry concert in March 2012 and went to the red carpet premiere of "The Hunger Games" with his father the next day, where he met Jack Ross, the 16-year-old son of the film's director, Gary Ross. In a bid to achieve instant wealth, Rodger bought lottery tickets for The Mega Millions jackpot in June 2012, but his hopes were dashed when he lost. Determined to amass the funds he believed were necessary for his planned act of vengeance, Rodger managed to save up $5,000 to buy the supplies he thought he needed. In July 2012, while walking alone in a park, he observed some college students playing kickball. Overwhelmed by envy, especially upon seeing blond women interacting with men, Rodger went to a Kmart, purchased a Super Soaker, and filled it with orange juice. He returned to the park and sprayed the students while yelling at them. In August 2012, Rodger encountered "The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne, a book that promoted the "law of attraction." Motivated by its principles, he dedicated the entire month to meditating in his room, vividly imagining himself walking through a park alongside a beautiful girl. In September 2012, Rodger experienced despair after failing to win the $120 million Mega Millions jackpot, and led him to cry for hours and resulted in him breaking his laptop. The next day, he traveled to Oxnard, California, to purchase a replacement laptop. While waiting for the new laptop, he visited a shooting range to to learn how to shoot a gun, believing that his proposed "Day of Retribution" was now very possible. As he fired rounds at the range, Rodger found himself reflecting on the sequence of events that had brought him to that point.
Rodger began to meticulously plan his attack around Halloween of 2013 but eventually scrapped the idea, fearing the heightened police presence typical of the holiday might thwart his plans. In November 2012, he drove from Santa Barbara to Arizona to buy tickets for the Powerball jackpot, which had soared to $500 million. Despite driving over to Arizona four times, his efforts were met with consistent failure, each loss pushing him deeper into fury. Thinking he would remain a virgin forever, he actively began to prepare for his planned "Day of Retribution". In December 2012, Rodger bought a Glock 34 semiautomatic pistol for $755.57 at a firearms dealer in Goleta, California. As the spring of 2013 approached, Rodger's thoughts turned darker as he began to seriously contemplate orchestrating the "Day of Retribution," purchasing a Sig Sauer P226 handgun in March 2013 for $1,179.48 in Burbank, California. Rodger began to plan his attack sometime in November of 2013. Rodger and two other people were placed as roommates in their apartment complex not long after having taken a questionnaire about their personalities. Rodger would go with them to the gym and dinner, but after a few occasions, he started to distance himself. He became withdrawn and was frequently heard having intense phone calls from his room. The roommates suspected that Rodger possessed a firearm because they had heard a clicking sound numerous times. They decided to move out in June 2013 as they became more uncomfortable living with Rodger.
Incident at house party.
On July 20, 2013, Rodger, intent on losing his virginity before his 22nd birthday, consumed vodka to induce intoxication. He attended a party with the hope of engaging with women. Frustrated by his inability to talk with them, Rodger grew enraged and climbed a 10-foot ledge, pretending to shoot people with his finger. Subsequently, he attempted to shove multiple women off the ledge but was thwarted by a group of men who pushed him off instead, resulting in a fractured ankle. Following the fall, Rodger tried to leave the party but realized he had lost his sunglasses. Still highly inebriated, he attempted to return to the party but inadvertently walked into another house and got into another fight. The students called him names and beat him up. Rodger, battered and bloodied, had to stumble back to his apartment. The following day, two sheriff's deputies visited Rodger in the hospital. Rodger claimed being pushed off the ledge after insulting someone's appearance, asserting that he then went to a different house's front yard and sat on a law chair, when out of nowhere, approximately ten men showed up and beat him up. When asked why he didn't call the cops, Rodger claimed he didn't know who to reach out to.
A deputy remarked on Rodger's dishonesty, deeming him too "timid" and "shy" to tell the true events. A witness said a man who looked like Rodger began the fight by trying to push two women off a ledge. They didn't fall, but Rodger tried to push two more women before he jumped off the ledge and ran. The witness stated that Rodger was alone and acted strange He noted that Rodger wasn't talking to anyone at the party. After arriving at his apartment, a neighbor observed Rodger returning home in tears, swearing to kill those who attacked him and contemplated suicide. Rodger disclosed in his manifesto that this event was the decisive moment that propelled him to finalize his plans for the attack. The sheriff's office concluded Rodger had started the fight, and the investigation was closed without further action. They did not arrest Rodger or interrogate him further.
Mental health and further planning.
In August 2013, fueled by resentment over his broken ankle and repeated rejections from women who he thought chose the wrong man, Rodger concluded that his only resolve was to enact his planned attack. However, hindered by his fractured ankle, he postponed his scheme until the following spring of 2014. Rodger experienced "extreme rage" when he discovered that his sister got a boyfriend, perceiving him as a successful man who attracted women sexually. Rodger also overheard his sister and her boyfriend engaging in sexual activity at his mother's house, and felt very depressed that his younger sister had lost her virginity before he had. Rodger's parents sought more professional help for him, leading to therapy sessions with Charles Sophy, a controversial psychiatrist who began treating Rodger in late 2012. He prescribed him Risperidone, an antipsychotic drug, which Rodger decided not to take after researching it online. Subsequently, Rodger stopped going to his appointments with Sophy by the fall of 2013. Rodger sought assistance from family friend Dale Launer, a filmmaker known for his work on relationship-themed movies, in improving his interactions with women. Launer agreed to help and offered advice on talking with women. However, Rodger found the guidance ineffective, believing it did not aid him in attracting women or in losing his virginity. Rodger was helped by three different counselors and attended 29 sessions between May 2013 and May 2014.
Rodger experienced jealousy and increased distress when he noticed women showing interest to one of his male counselors. Although he developed a connection with a female counselor, her relocation left him reluctant to seek a replacement, feeling that hiring a woman for companionship resembled engaging in prostitution. Around this time, his parents enlisted the help of a life coach named Gavin Linderman. Linderman provided Rodger with rehabilitation and instructions to improve his social life, requiring Rodger to travel to Los Angeles for the sessions. During their meetings, Rodger opened up to the life coach about his struggles with his virginity. Linderman suggested that moving out from Isla Vista would be beneficial, but Rodger promptly dismissed that idea. During this period, Rodger's envy toward his six-year-old stepbrother intensified, particularly as his brother secured opportunities to appear in television commercials. Consumed by jealousy, Rodger began plotting the murder of his stepbrother, fearing his sibling would surpass him in popularity with girls. Additionally, he devised a plan to kill his step-mother by stabbing her in the neck due to disliking her. Rodger planned to commit the murders while his father was away on a business trip, as Rodger harbored concerns that he might hesitate if confronted with the task of killing his own father. Amidst his intentions, Rodger's mother bought him a used $40,000 2008 BMW 328i Coupé, giving a glimmer of hope within him that he might attract a girlfriend during the rest of 2013.
Behavior with others.
In September 2013, Rodger was assigned a random apartment where he gained two new roommates, 20-year-old Weihan "David" Wang and 20-year-old Cheng Yuan "James" Hong. As Wang's mother helped her son move his stuff into the apartment, she urged the three to take care of each other, which Rodger quickly brushed off. Rodger would spend most of his time out of the apartment or alone in his room, making Wang feel bothered by Rodger's antisocial behavior. He filed complaints with the building manager, claiming Rodger played loud music during the night. On January 15, 2014, a fight happened between Rodger and Hong when Rodger accused him of stealing three candles valued at $22. The conflict began when Rodger, irritated by Hong's cooking, took his measuring cup, prompting Hong to retaliate by taking Rodger's candles in an attempt to initiate a trade. Rodger responded by placing Hong under a citizen's arrest. Upon police intervention, Hong claimed he believed Rodger had stolen his possessions, including a rice bowl, though Rodger denied the allegations. Law enforcement discovered the candles on Hong's bed. Hong was arrested and charged with petty theft and refused to return them. He was found guilty, fined, and later released.
Hong had become by Rodger's actions but refrained from confronting him, concerned that it might worsen their living conditions. Hong and Wang distanced themselves from Rodger and went on to sign a lease with their 19-year-old friend George Chen for a different apartment. Rodger began to plan to murder Wang and Hong, due to disliking them and feeling they would get in the way of his attack. In January 2014, Rodger contemplated launching his planned attack during Valentine's Day or Deltopia, a spring break event drawing crowds to Isla Vista in early April. However, he dismissed these dates due to heightened police presence and his realization that he required additional time for preparation. Eventually, he settled on April 26, 2014, as the revised date for his attack. He bought another Sig Sauer P226 handgun for $1,132 in Oxnard, California in February 2014 incase the other two firearms jammed. Throughout February and March, Rodger visited gun ranges, making multiple ammunition purchases. He funded his weapon purchases with money he had saved from gifts from his grandparents and the $500 monthly allowance his father sent him.
While out with two friends, tensions rose after one of them began dating women, sparking jealousy in Rodger who resorted to hurling insults at them. In a moment of frustration, his friend yelled, "No girl in this whole world will ever want to fuck you," a statement that deeply insulted Rodger and further declined his mental state. On another occasion, during a visit to the Getty Museum, one friend mentioned that women were checking them out. Rodger questioned if any women were looking at him, and upon hearing a negative response, he separated from the group and broke down in tears. As Rodger's two friends attempted to distance themselves, he persistently sent them messages. Eventually, they agreed to a meet-up at a park, where they then drove to a restaurant. They later went to a different park where one friend fell asleep in the car. Rodger and the other friend walked outside. During their conversation, Rodger began to share his negative views on women and the world. Concerned, his friend cautioned him against doing anything stupid, to which Rodger assured he had no plans of "doing anything stupid." That meeting turned out to be the last time he saw his two friends.
Online activity.
Rodger mainly expressed his emotions through platforms like YouTube, where he shared his frustrations about his romantic failures and his views on life. In April 2014, he uploaded multiple videos on YouTube, expressing his deep loneliness and frustration due to his unsuccessful attempts at attracting a girlfriend. He couldn't comprehend why women would prefer "inferior" men over him, questioning why his perceived good looks, high end clothes, and expensive car failed to garner any attention or acknowledgment from women, with video titles such as: "Why do girls hate me so much?", "Life is so unfair because girls don't want me", and "My reaction to seeing a young couple at the beach, Envy". He would secretly follow couples and record them while complaining how lonely he felt by seeing them. In additional videos, he recorded himself taking scenic drives surrounded by palm trees and dancing to music from artists like Whitney Houston, George Michael, and Phil Collins. Rodger was subscribed to multiple YouTube channels associated with the Men's rights movement, which posted content aimed at advising men on attracting and talking with women. Rodger also maintained a second YouTube channel named "Valtharion". He would leave negative comment across several videos, including calling women derogatory terms, saying racist statements, and accusing other men of lying about their relationships with women. Additionally, Rodger boasted about his affluent family background and expressed a sense of superiority due to being half-white. On his personal blog, named "Elliot Rodger's Official Blog," he portrayed himself as a "sophisticated, polite gentleman," expressing his difficulties in socializing and connecting with others in Isla Vista. Rodger shared selfies on his Facebook profile, showcasing himself enjoying luxurious plane rides and attending movie premieres. Rodger also frequently shared photos on his Google+ and YouTube, often showcasing himself alongside his BMW. Rodger expressed his confusion on Twitter about why women were sexually attracted to "brutish men" rather than "sophisticated gentlemen" like him. He also posted a link to his video "Why do girls hate me so much?".
Rodger's online activities included numerous searches related to Nazis, such as researching Joseph Goebbels and Heinrich Himmler, and looking up topics like "Did Adolf Hitler have a girlfriend" and "Nazi anime." He also searched for information on "modern torture devices" and "Spanish Inquisition torture devices." Rodger frequently engaged with online communities such as ForeverAlone and PUAHate, where men who struggled with romantic relationships shared their grievances, critiqued each other and expressed disdain towards women and pick-up artists. Within these forums, Rodger and other men identified themselves as "Incels," a term for involuntary celibate, where they discussed their struggles to find a romantic or sexual partner. Because users on PUAHate shared similar negative perceptions of women, it further convinced Rodger that the difficulties some men experienced in finding partners were because women are "wicked and degenerate." When a user suggested that lucid dreaming could serve as a substitute for sex, Rodger argued that incels needed to initiate a "revolution." He believed it was essential to "destroy" the issues they faced by recognizing their "true strength and numbers." Furthermore, Rodger advocated for the overthrow of what he termed the "oppressive feminist system," envisioning a world where women would live in fear of incels. Rodger also expressed racist views in his posts towards interracial couples, including mocking an Asian man trying to date a white women and stating it was "rage-inducing" after he saw black man hanging out with white women. After a user accused him of being racist, Rodger expressed that he was shocked that white women would choose "undeserving" men over him. Rodger would post his YouTube videos to forums like Bodybuilding.com, where despite his attempts to showcase his loneliness, users lefts comments on his videos that ridiculed him, branding him as desperate and insecure. On bodybuilding.com, a user compared Rodger's demeanor to that of a serial killer, attributing his romantic failures to sounding creepy. Additionally, one of Rodger's YouTube videos garnered attention on Reddit's "cringe" forum, where a user drew comparisons between Rodger and the fictional serial killer Patrick Bateman from "American Psycho". He posted on PUAHate days before his planned attacks:
Further planning.
In the days leading up to his planned April attack, Rodger created a 137-page manifesto about his life story titled "My Twisted World: The Story of Elliot Rodger". Rodger described women as a "plague" and thought that them getting the right to choose their own partners could "hinder the advancement of humanity," asserting that "civilized men of intelligence" should choose who they could mate with. He stated they should not be given any rights, adding that their "wickedness" needed to be "contained" to avoid the risk of humanity from "falling into degeneracy." Rodger opined that women's refusal to accept him was a "declaration of war" and hoped for his attacks to reshape humanity. He believed that to "purify the world," it was necessary to get rid of love and sex from human existence altogether. He imagined himself as a leader with "fanatically loyal troops" who imprison women in concentration camps where most would die from starvation, and a few women would be left alive where they would be kept in "secret labs" and be "artificially inseminated" with sperm samples to become pregnant, ensuring men would be unaware of women's existence.
Rodger detailed his plan for his "Day of Retribution," and divided it into three parts. The first phase involved killing his two roommates first, where he would then lure people into his apartment, wanting to slowly torture them before killing them. In the second phase of his plan, which he dubbed the "War on Women," Rodger aimed to target "the very girls who represent everything [he] hate[s] in the female gender" specifically focusing on the Alpha Phi sorority house. His intention was to eliminate as many blond women as possible, whom he labeled "spoiled, heartless, wicked bitches." In his final phase, Rodger planned to drive to his father's house and kill his step-mother and half-brother. He would then steal their Mercedes SUV and drive it to Isla Vista, shooting and hitting as many people as possible with his car. In April, Rodger extended his preparations by visiting two additional gun ranges. In the week before his planned "Day of Retribution," Rodger posted multiple videos to his YouTube channel, clinging to the hope that a woman might see his videos and ask him out on a date. As this did not happen, Rodger planned to finish writing his manifesto and upload one last video minutes before he started his attack. However, Rodger became sick with a cold on April 24, leading him to ponder whether it was a sign to abandon his intentions. Consequently, he postponed the date by a month, settling on May 24, to allow recovery from his cold and more time to live.
Police checkup.
On April 30, 2014, Rodger's mother became worried after she hadn't heard from her son in four days. She found the videos he had posted online and became shocked, reaching out to his therapist. The therapist then contacted a mental health professional, who requested a welfare check on Rodger. Responding to the request, four sheriff's deputies, a university police officer, and a dispatcher in training visited Rodger's apartment. Rodger explained that he had no thoughts of hurting anyone or himself and that his videos were his way of expressing his social difficulties in Isla Vista. A deputy called Rodger's mother to update her and handed the phone to Rodger, who reassured her he was alright and would call her later. The deputies also provided Rodger with information on local support services and determined he did not meet the criteria for involuntary hold. Because the officers did not watch the videos or check if Rodger owned any weapons, they determined that Rodger did not pose an immediate risk to himself or others. After the authorities left, Rodger felt relieved they did not search his apartment, fearing they would have located his firearms and manifesto, causing him to go to prison. He maintained possession of a gun and several loaded magazines close at hand. Rodger intended to use them against the police if they returned and then planned to flee. This caused Rodger to remove most of his videos from YouTube after believing the way he acted on them would cause more suspicion. In the description of one of his videos, Rodger mentioned that he had temporarily removed most of his videos due to the concern they had caused among some of his family members. Rodger planned to re-post them in the days leading up to his attack in May.
Attacks.
As the pressure mounted in anticipation of his looming attack, Rodger turned to Xanax to alleviate his escalating anxiety. Days before his attack, he posted on bodybuilding.com before discovering and posting on anxietyzone.com. Throughout May 2014, Rodger embarked on drives across Santa Barbara, savoring his final weeks alive. On May 22, he reposted the "Why do girls hate me so much?" video on YouTube. However, despite initially selecting May 24 as the date for his attack, Rodger unexpectedly initiated his assault a day earlier, on May 23. Carrying a 6- and 8-inch "SRK" knife along with a nine-inch boar hunting knife, Rodger first ambushed Wang upon his return to their apartment. Wang, attempting to fend off the attack, found himself subjected to a barrage of 15 stab wounds and 23 slashing injuries. Subsequently, Rodger dragged Wang's lifeless body to a secluded corner of a bedroom, hiding it beneath blankets, towels, and clothing. Hong entered the apartment next, only to be then ambushed by Rodger. Despite his efforts to defend himself, Hong fell victim to 25 stab wounds and 12 slashing injuries. Hong's body was then dragged into the same bedroom and thrown face down halfway on top of Wang's body. The final victim Chen, arrived at the apartment last to visit his friends Wang and Hong. Rodger ambushed Chen, unleashing a total of 94 stab wounds and 11 slashing injuries as Chen attempted to defend himself. Rodger left Chen's lifeless body in a bathroom in a pool of blood. Rodger had tried to clean the apartment's hallways and hide signs of the earlier stabbings as each victim entered the apartment. With blood spattered on the walls, he attempted to use bathroom towels and paper towels to clean up the blood, but they quickly became soaked.
Following the murders of the three men, Rodger changed out his blood-drenched clothes and folded them into his bed sheets. He then made his way to Starbucks. There, he purchased a triple-vanilla latte. Less than two hours after his Starbucks visit, and minutes before his attack, Rodger uploaded a video on YouTube called "Elliot Rodger's Retribution" and emailed his 137-page manifesto to 34 people, including his parents, friends, and therapists. In the video, Rodger is seen sitting in his BMW during a sunset, reciting scripted lines and letting out fake laughs. Rodger explained in the video that he was frustrated that he was still a virgin at 22, that he would "punish" women for rejecting him despite being a "Supreme Gentleman," and hated sexually active men. Upon receiving a call from Linderman to check what her son had sent, Rodger's mother hurriedly checked the email, discovering his manifesto. Alarmed by its contents and subsequently locating Rodger's "Retribution" video online, she promptly contacted Rodger's father, and they swiftly set off toward Isla Vista while alerting the authorities. Meanwhile, Rodger proceeded to the Alpha Phi sorority house, attempting to gain entry by knocking on the door for three minutes. Foiled in his attempt, he retreated to his car, where he opened fire from an open window at three women returning to their Delta Delta Delta sorority house. The victims were 19-year-old Veronika Weiss, 22-year-old Katherine Cooper, and 20-year-old Bianca DeKock. One person started giving Cooper CPR, while another tried to comfort Weiss by holding her head and talking to her, but both sorority sisters succumbed to their injuries. DeKock, in a call with her mother, was crying that she was going to die. A deputy arrived to provide aid to DeKock, applying pressure to her wounds, while a bystander continued to administer first aid when the deputy joined the pursuit of Rodger. A person told DeKock's mother that her daughter was going to survive.
After departing from the sorority house, Rodger executed a three-point turn in a driveway along Pardall Road. Driving past a closed coffee shop on Pardall, he discharged a shot toward it. Continuing his rampage, he proceeded to the IV Deli Mart, where he unleashed a barrage of gunfire at individuals nearby. 20-year-old Christopher Michaels-Martinez was at the Deli's entrance and turned around to look at Rodger's car. He was shot in the chest, resulting in injuries to his liver and the right ventricle of his heart. Michaels-Martinez managed to stumble inside the deli but succumbed to his injuries despite CPR attempts by a 19-year-old woman. Rodger fired additional shots into the deli, shattering windows and sending people scrambling for cover. Unrelenting in his assault, Rodger resumed driving, striking a man with his vehicle, knocking him into the air. Recklessly driving on the wrong side of the street, he collided with another pedestrian and fired shots at two individuals on the sidewalk, narrowly missing them. He then targeted a couple exiting a pizzeria and a female cyclist. Navigating through several streets, Rodger engaged in a harrowing exchange of gunfire with a sheriff's deputy, injuring two pedestrians in the process. Continuing his spree, he shot and wounded three more individuals on Sabado Tarde Street, striking a skateboarder and two cyclists with his vehicle before shooting two men at another intersection.
Near the intersection of El Embarcadero and Sabado Tarde, Rodger engaged in a shootout with four sheriff's deputies, sustaining a gunshot wound to the hip. Desperate to evade capture, Rodger navigated through several streets, striking another cyclist whose impact shattered the car's windshield. Rodger's attempt to flee made him crash into several vehicles. As law enforcement officers surrounded the car, they mistakenly handcuffed the injured cyclist, initially suspecting him to be a potential second assailant. Realizing their error, they promptly provided him with medical attention, acknowledging him as a victim rather than an accomplice. Upon searching Rodger's vehicle, police discovered his lifeless body, having succumbed to a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Inside the car, authorities found a cache of weaponry, including a Glock 34 handgun, two SIG Sauer P226 handguns, 500 additional rounds of live ammunition, and two knives. The entire spree of attacks unfolded within eight minutes, during which Rodger discharged approximately 55 9mm rounds. During the shootings, Rodger used only one of the three pistols, the Sig Sauer P226, which was discovered on the driver's seat of his car.
Victims killed.
Rodger's rampage resulted in the deaths of six people, all University of California, Santa Barbara students, with 14 others sustaining injuries:
= = = Luke Combs = = =
Luke Combs is an American singer of country music. As late as 2023, he had number one singles on Billboard's country music charts.
He is born in North Carolina and grew up there.
= = = Biometric passport = = =
A Biometric passport, also known as a electronic passport, e-passport or Digital passport), is a special kind of passport that has extra safety features. These passports have a small electronic chip inside. The chip stores special information about the person, like their fingerprint or face, along with regular passport details such as name, birthday, and country. This chip helps to confirm the person's identity, making it harder for someone to use a fake passport or steal someone else's identity.
Electronic passports work by using smart technology that doesn't need to be touched to read the information. This makes it quick and easy for border control officers to check who the passport belongs to when people enter or leave a country, especially at places like airports.
These passports are important because they make international travel safer and more organized. Many countries now use electronic passports to follow international rules about passport safety set by groups like the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). These rules help make sure passports work the same way all over the world and make traveling easier for everyone.
Malaysia was the first country in the world to issue biometric passports. They did it in March 1998. In 2008, Qatar became the first country from GCC to issue a biometric passport in accordance with ICAO’s guidelines.
= = = Kwadwo Asamoah = = =
Kwadwo Asamoah (, ; born 9 December 1988) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer. Mainly a left midfielder or left-back, he was also occasionally deployed as a central midfielder. Left-footed midfielder, very tactically flexible, his best qualities are dynamism and physical power; these, combined with good basic technique and excellent insertion times, make him a valid player in both phases of the game. Able to combine quality and quantity, he was born as a midfielder and then established himself as a left winger of a 5-piece midfield, during his time with Juventus, under the guidance of Antonio Conte; his successor on the Juventus bench, Massimiliano Allegri, described him as "one of those horses who stay still for a long time, and as soon as they have the opportunity, they start again at full speed". Nonetheless, an early physical decline combined with a poor adaptability to the role of full-back in a 4-piece defence, heavily undermined his performance in the second part of his career. Widely considered as one of the best Ghanaian midfielders of all time.
Honours.
Juventus
Inter Milan
Ghana
Individual
= = = Behnám Khoshnazar = = =
Behnam Khoshnazar (born June 25, 1999) is an Iranian-American Actor. He was born in Iran and moved to America when he was young. Khoshnazar has been working at FireBite Films since 2023 as an actor. He is known for his theatric act, "Forgotten Mirage."
Personal life and Career.
Khoshnazar was three years old when he moved to America with his parents. After finishing his early education at Rio Americane High School. In 2010, He started his career in Acting and worked in several theatre plays. Khoshnazar took professional acting classes and joined different theaters.
= = = Picea abies = = =
Picea abies, the Norway spruce or European spruce, is a species of spruce native to Northern, Central and Eastern Europe. Its branches hang downwards, and it hasthe largest cones of any spruce, 9–17 cm long. It is very closely related to the Siberian spruce ("Picea obovata"). The Norway spruce is planted for its wood, and is the species used as the main Christmas tree in many countries around the world.
= = = Polypedates bengalensis = = =
The brown blotched Bengal tree frog or brown blotched whipping frog ("Polypedates bengalensis") is a frog. It lives in India.People have seen it between 7 and 13 meters above sea level.
People have seen this frog in small pieces of forest and on bamboo and banana plants in gardens.
= = = Ben Drowned = = =
Ben Drowned (originally titled Haunted Majora's Mask Cartridge, often displayed as BEN DROWNED or BEN Drowned) is the title of an alternate reality game started in 2010 by Alex Hall. The story was originally written as a series of posts and videos by a college student plagued by a haunted copy of "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask". After the conclusion, readers noticed changes on the protagonist's YouTube channel that launched the ARG portion of the story.
= = = Hatim al-Tai = = =
Hatim al-Tai (, 'Hatim of the Tayy tribe'; died 578), full name Ḥātim bin ʿAbd Allāh bin Saʿd aṭ-Ṭāʾiyy () was an Arab knight, chieftain of the Tayyi tribe of Arabia, ruler of Shammar, and poet who lived in the last half of the sixth into the beginning of the seventh century. Today he is best known for his altruism. Additionally, he is known to be a model of Arab manliness. His name "Hatim" means 'black crow' in Arabic. He appears in the "Arabian Nights", where his tomb is described.
= = = Lipan Apache people = = =
Lipan Apache are a band of Apache, an Indigenous people of the United States. They lived in the U.S. Southwest and Southern Plains for hundreds of years. About 500 years ago, they lived in New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and northern Mexico. They were the easternmost band of Apache in historical times.
Lipan Apache descendants today are enrolled members of the Mescalero Apache Tribe in New Mexico. Other Lipan descendants are enrolled with the Tonkawa Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma and Apache Tribe of Oklahoma, also known as the Kiowa Apache or Plains Apache. Other Lipan Apache descendants live primarily in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arizona, and northern Mexico.
Name.
The name "Lipán" comes from Spanish. It is the Spanish way of pronouncing the name "Łibaį� Ndé" or "Lépai-Ndé" ("Light Gray People"), which they used to call themselves. The name is related to their own stories of where they came from. The earliest known written record of the Lipan Apache identified this tribe as "Ypandes". The words meanings are: "lépai," which means 'the color gray', and "ndé," which means 'the people'. Lipan thus means 'The Light Gray People'. Today, Apaches call themselves themselves as 'the people', which in their language was "Inde" or "Diné".
The Lipan Apache people were first called the "Ypandes". Captain Felipe de Rábago y Terán first wrote the term "Lipanes" in 1761. The terms "Eastern Apache" and "Texas Apache" can also include them as well as the Chiricahua and Mescalero. The Spanish wrote their names as "Achos", "Chipaines", "Conejeros", and "Rio Colorados" (or "Canadian River Apaches"). The Spanish also wrote that the Tucubante were a band of Lipan Apache.
Language.
Lipan Apache belongs to the Southern Athabaskan group of languages. It is similar to the Jicarilla Apache language. In 1981, two elders on the Mescalero Apache Reservation were fluent Lipan speakers. The Lipan Apache people now have programs to teach the language to tribal members.
Bands.
The Lipan Apache came from a combination of several Eastern Apache bands. As a confederacy (group), they came together to defend themselves against the Comanche and their allies. By about 1720, the Comanche drove the Lipan Apache away from the southern Great Plains. By the early 1700s, the Lipan were made up of regional groupings/divisions, which were in turn made of several bands – the Forest Lipan division (Lower Lipan bands), the Plains Lipan division (Upper Lipan bands), and bands who lived mostly in northern Mexico (Mexican Lipan bands).
Upper Lipan / Plains Lipan division.
Mexican Lipan bands
The Spanish considered these groups to be Lipan:
History.
Confederated eastern Apache bands had a homeland that stretched from the Southern Great Plains to the Gulf of Mexico. Much of this area was in Texas. The Mescalero Apache may have drawn the pictographs at Hueco Tanks, which were made between 1500 and 1879.
1500s and 1600s.
Ancestors of the Lipan Apache who living along the Canadian River first met Europeans during the Expedition of Francisco Vásquez de Coronado. Coronado traveled there in 1541 and was still in the region when Diego de Vargas arrived in 1694. Historians believe the Teya Indians of the Texas Panhandle likely merged into the Lipan.
Lipan Apache got horses from the Spanish by 1608 and adopted a nomadic lifestyle. They were excellent horsemen and freely raided settlements. Throughout the 1600s, Spaniards raided Apache communities for slaves. The Acho, a branch of Lipan, fought with Taos Pueblo and Picuris Pueblo people against the Spanish in the 1620 Pueblo Revolt.
In 1684, Spanish colonists built the Mission San Francisco de los Julimes near Presidio, Texas. At the mission, there were Jumano, Julime, and neighboring tribes. These tribes taught the peyote ceremony to the Tonkawa and Lipan. They then shared it with the Comanches, Mescalero Apaches, and Plains Apaches. In the 1860s, the Spanish wrote that some Lipan Apache lived near the Gulf Coast and adopted the lifestyle of the neighboring Karankawa.
1700s.
By 1700, Lipan lived across southern Texas and in Coahuila, Mexico. They still lived in agricultural settlements, where they farmed native crops such as pumpkins, corn, and beans, as well as watermelons, which were originally brought from Africa. French explorer Bénard de La Harpe found the Lipan Apache near what is now Latimer County, Oklahoma, in 1719.
Spanish records first mentioned the Lipan in 1718 when they raided Spanish settlements in San Antonio. They often raided Spanish supply trains traveling from Coahuila to San Antonio.
In 1749, two Lipan Apache chiefs and other Apache leaders signed a peace treaty with Spain in San Antonio. It was one of the earliest peace treaties signed in that city. Some Lipan Apache people lived northwest of San Antonio during the mid-1700s.
Spanish colonists built forts and missions near Lipan settlements. A mission on the San Sabá River was completed in 1757 but destroyed by the Comanche and the Wichita. That same year, the Lipan Apache fought the Hasinais, a band of Caddo people. The Lipan participated in a Spanish expedition against the Wichita and Comanche peoples in 1759. However, they were defeated in the Battle of the Twin Villages. Missions established for the Lipan at Candelaria and San Lorenzo were destroyed by the Comanche in 1767.
1800s.
In the early 1800s, Lipan Apache mostly lived in south and west Texas, south of the Colorado River to the Gulf of Mexico and east to the Rio Grande. They were allied with the Tonkawa beginning in tge 1800s. To resist their enemies the Comanche and the Mexicans, the Lipan Apache allied with the Republic of Texas in the 1830s. They served as United States Army Indian Scouts to the Texas Militia during the Texas Revolution of 1835–36.
After it became a state, the State of Texas had many war debts and sold land to make money. The state left almost no land to Native Americans. Texas established the Brazos Reservation in 1854. About 2,000 members of the Caddo, Anadarko, Waco, and Tonkawa tribes lived there. Then the tribes had to move to Indian Territory by 1859.
In 1855, some Lipan Apache joined the Brazos Reservation, but most did not. Some joined the Plains Apache in Oklahoma; others joined the Mescalero in New Mexico, and others fled to Mexico.
In 1869, Mexican soldiers from Monterrey were brought to Zaragosa to kill the Lipan Apache, who were blamed for starting conflict. Chief Magoosh (Lipan, ca. 1830–1900) led his band from Texas and joined the Mescalero Apache on the Mescalero Reservation in 1870. Soldiers attacked many Lipan camps; survivors fled to the Mescaleros in New Mexico. From 1875 to 1876, United States Army soldiers undertook joint military campaigns with the Mexican Army to kill the Lipan from the state of Coahuila in northern Mexico. In 1879, a group of 17 Lipan settled near Fort Griffin, Texas, but in 1884 they were forcibly removed to Indian Territory, where they joined the Tonkawa.
In 1891, the Lipans negotiated with President of Mexico Porfirio Diaz to preserve the Lipan’s tribal land in Zaragosa. This agreement lasted about 12 years until they were displaced from Zaragosa, after resisting joining the Mexican Army.
1900s.
In October 1903, 19 Lipan Apaches who fled Texas into Coahuila were taken to northwest Chihuahua and kept as prisoners of war until 1905. They were released to the Mescalero Reservation.
2000s.
Today, Lipan live mostly in northern Mexico and the U.S. Southwest, in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, and in urban and rural areas throughout North America (Mexico, United States, and Canada). Lipan Apache descendants are enrolled with the Mescalero Apache Tribe in New Mexico, Tonkawa Tribe in Oklahoma, and the Apache Tribe of Oklahoma.
There are three Lipan Apache communities in Texas whose members are descendants of Lipan Apache. These Texas Lipan communities are:
On March 18, 2009, SR 438 titled "Recognizing the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas" was adopted in the Texas Senate, legislative session 81(R). Jointly, on the same day, HR 812 titled "Recognizing the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas" was adopted in the Texas House of Representatives. Although not signed by the Governor or law, these resolutions expressed the views of the Senate and the House in recognizing the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas as "the present-day incarnation of the clans, bands, and divisions historically known as the Lipan Apaches, who have lived in Texas and northern Mexico for 300 years" and commending the people of this Tribe for their contributions to the state.
In August 2014, after nine years of litigation by Robert Soto (Vice-chairman of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas) and other plaintiffs against the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals found that the seizure of 50 eagle feathers during a 2006 Lipan Apache pow wow violated Robert Soto's rights as a "sincere adherent to an American Indian religion" under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) of 1993. They concluded that Congress did not specifically aim to safeguard the religious rights solely of federally recognized tribe members. The Court accepted that he was "without dispute an [American] Indian" and a member of the Lipan Apache Tribe acknowledged to have "long historical roots" in Texas and who had a history of "government-to-government" relationships with the Republic of Texas, State of Texas, and the United States. The opinion discussed and was limited only to "Soto's RFRA claim based on his and his tribe's status". They remanded to the lower district court for proceedings consistent with their opinion, and the case was cabined to "Native American co-religionists" (referring to the "religious practices of real Native Americans"). The DOI and the plaintiffs settled the case on June 3, 2016. Through the settlement, the DOI granted lifetime permits to over 400 Native Americans plaintiffs who were not members of federally recognized tribes to "possess, carry, use, wear, give, loan, or exchange among other Indians, without compensation, all federally protected birds, as well as their parts or feathers" for their "Indian religious use", in accordance to "the terms set forth in the DOI's February 5, 1975 'Morton Policy'". The case was officially closed on February 17, 2017.
In 2019, State of Texas 86th Legislature, adopted concurrent resolutions, Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 61 (SCR 61) and House Concurrent Resolution No. 171 (HCR 171), that affirmed the Texas Legislature's views that the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas was "the present-day incarnation of a proud people who have lived in Texas and northern Mexico for more than 300 years" and commended the the people of this Tribe for their contributions to the state. Each concurrent resolutions was signed by the Senate, House, and the Governor.
They are members of the National Congress of American Indians as a state-recognized tribe under courts of claims. The Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas is headquartered in McAllen, Texas.
Population.
Ethnographer James Mooney estimated that there were 500 Lipan Apache in 1690. Missionary priest Friar Diego Ximenez estimated that the Lipan Apache population was 5000 in 1762, 3000 in 1763, and 4000 in 1764. In 1778, Spanish military commanders meeting in Monclova, Coahuila, estimated the population of Lipan men to be 5000. By 1820, Mexican government official Juan Padilla estimated that there were 700 Lipans in Texas. Opler and Ray estimated that the Lipan population between 1845-1855 ranged from 500 to 1000. The 1910 census lists 28 Lipan Apache people who were enrolled in federally recognized tribes.
Chiefs.
Below is a list of Lipan Apache chiefs. The years show when they were likely active as chiefs.
= = = Dubna = = =
Dubna is a small Russian city which is known for discovering many transactinides. It is known for having of the largest scientific centers.
= = = Watch Dogs 2 = = =
Watch Dogs 2 is an action-adventure game released in 2016. It was developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is a sequel to Watch Dogs released in 2014. The game was released for the Playstation 4, Xbox One and Windows in November 2016. It released on Amazon Luna and Google Stadia in late 2020.
= = = Page/Endnotes Guide for Infinite Jest = = =
Page/Endnotes Guide for "Infinite Jest".
This index allows the reader of the novel Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace to locate the page number where any of the book's 388 endnote numbers appear in superscript in the main body of the novel.
Pagination is the same in the hardcover edition (ISBN 978-0-316-92004-9, 1996) and the paperback, (ISBN 978-0-316-06652-5, February 1997).
= = = Agustín de Iturbide y Green = = =
Agustín José de Iturbide y Green (Mexico City, April 2, 1863-Washington, United States, March 3, 1925) was a Mexican nobleman, only son of Ángel de Iturbide, Mexican prince (fifth son of Agustín de Iturbide) and his American wife Alice Green He died in Washington on March 3, 1925. His remains were buried in the Church of St. John the Evangelist in Philadelphia.
= = = Ryan Kaji = = =
Ryan Kaji is an American child YouTuber. He is best known for making toy reviews on his YouTube channel, Ryan's World. He also plays games with his family, including his parents and sisters.
= = = Nyctixalus = = =
Nyctixalus is a group of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae. People call them Indonesian tree frogs in English. They live in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, the Philippines, and southern Vietnam. "Nyctixalus" frogs are like "Theloderma" frogs, but they are two different genuses. Scientists call them "sister taxa." Scientists thought "Nyctixalus" was a subgenus inside "Theloderma", but they looked at the frogs more and changed their minds.
Description.
"Nyctixalus" are medium-sized frogs. The adults frogs are long from nose to rear end. Their bodies and legs have many spiny tubercles, or bumps, on them. The toes of the front feet have only a little webbed skin or no webbed skin at all. None of the frogs have a vocal sac.
Species.
There are three species in the genus:
= = = Qutbism = = =
Qutbism (Arabic: ��������������, "al-Quṭbīyah") is a political philosophy that comes from the Islamic scholar and thinker Sayyid Qutb. Qutb was a leading member of an Islamist political group called the Muslim Brotherhood, which was founded in Egypt in 1928 by a different Islamic scholar, Hasan al-Banna. It is banned in Egypt and in a number of other Arab countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, even though these are also all Sunni-led states.
Qutbism is a Sunni philosophy. Its main associate, the Muslim Brotherhood, has supported other Sunni Islamist groups from the beginning of its foundation, including the Syrian Opposition groups, ISIS and Hamas (until 2017).
Core beliefs.
Qutbism shares many core beliefs with other reformist Islamist philosophies, such as Wahhabism and Salafism. The main one being that for centuries, the Muslim community has not been following true Islam and must be reinvigorated by following the beliefs of the Prophet and his community.
Taqfir.
The most controversial and well-known aspect of Qutb's philosophy is takfirism - the belief that Muslims who do not adhere to his strict tenets of Islam are not Muslim at all; they are apostates. In sharia law, the penalty for apostasy is the death penalty. Controversially, he claimed that the entire Muslim world had become "taqfir", as they no longer practised Islam as the prophet did. Therefore, they had fallen into a state of "jahiliyah" - a word which is used to describe the time before the Qur'an was revealed to the prophet, and also translates as ignorance.
Although, neither the Hadith or the Qur'an mention the word "taqfir", instead using the word "kufr" (unbelief) or "kafir" (unbeliever). The word "taqfir" is a political invention by the wave of Islamic reformists such as Qutb who sought to reform Islam in his own terms. It has been used to justify violence by such groups against other Muslim communities by groups such as ISIS.
"Milestones" ("Ma'alim fi-l-Tariq)".
"Milestones", or "Ma'alim fi-l-Tariq" in Arabic, is Qutb's main work where he outlines his religious and political ideas.
= = = Coldstream, North Canterbury = = =
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= = = Incurso = = =
Incurso is the third and final studio album by Spawn of Possession. The album was released on March 13, 2012.
= = = JBO = = =
JBO is an Online Gaming and entertainment company based in Vietnam and Thailand. It was established in 2019 and focuses on e-sports.
History.
JBO was founded in 2019 and is regulated by the Government of the Philippines. It holds the First Cagayan license. JBO's product offerings focus on e-sports for major competitions in games like League of Legends, DOTA 2, , and KOG. JBO is known for sponsorships of Chinese e-sports teams, including Keen and Casino Gaming, Killer Angels, and 5Power.
Partnerships.
In 2019, JBO became a regional partner for Asia of Bologna Football Club. Later in the same year, major football clubs extended their partnership with JBO. In early 2023, Dimitar Berbatov, a Bulgarian footballer also renewed his ambassadorship with the company.
= = = Don't Forget to Remember Me = = =
"Don't Forget to Remember Me" is a song by American singer Carrie Underwood from her debut studio album, "Some Hearts" (2005).
Music video.
The music video for "Don't Forget to Remember Me" was directed by Roman White.
It premiered on CMT on March 16, 2006.
On July 27, 2006, the music video for "Don't Forget to Remember Me" took the top spot of CMT's "Top 20 Countdown", where it remained for two weeks.
= = = Some Hearts (song) = = =
"Some Hearts" is a 1989 song by Marshall Crenshaw and was taken from his fourth studio album "Good Evening". It was originally offered to Belinda Carlisle for her 1987 album "Heaven on Earth".
Carrie Underwood version.
In 2005, Carrie Underwood covered "Some Hearts" and released it as the title track to her debut studio album "Some Hearts". It charted on the Adult Contemporary charts in both the United States and Canada.
= = = Tudeh Party of Iran = = =
The Tudeh Party of Iran (Persian: ��� ���� �����) meaning "People's Party" in Persian, is a political party with a significant historical presence in Iran. Founded in 1941, the party played a notable role in Iranian politics until the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
History.
The Tudeh Party was closely associated with communist ideologies and gained prominence during Iran's struggle against foreign occupation in World War II. It advocated for workers' rights, social justice, and national independence.
Pre-Revolution Era.
Before the Islamic Revolution, the Tudeh Party was a prominent force in Iranian politics. It participated in elections, and its members were involved in various social and political activities. However, as tensions escalated in the late 1970s, particularly during the revolution against the monarchy, the party faced challenges.
Post-Revolution.
Following the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979, the Tudeh Party experienced a significant setback. The new regime, led by Ayatollah Khomeini, opposed the party's communist ideals, leading to its banning. Many Tudeh Party members faced persecution, imprisonment, or exile.
Exile and Transformation.
Despite being banned in Iran, the Tudeh Party continued to operate in exile, primarily from European countries. Over time, the party underwent internal changes and ideological shifts. Some members moved away from strict communism, embracing more social-democratic principles.
Current Status.
The Tudeh Party remains active in exile, engaging with the Iranian diaspora and advocating for democratic reforms. It continues to navigate challenges and changes in Iran's political landscape.
Conclusion.
The Tudeh Party of Iran has a complex history intertwined with the nation's political evolution. From its roots in anti-occupation struggles to its role in the pre-revolution era and subsequent challenges during the Islamic Republic, the party reflects the dynamic nature of Iranian politics. The Tudeh Party's resilience and adaptability in the face of adversity highlight its ongoing commitment to political engagement and social change.
= = = SoftBank Group = = =
Softbank Group Corporation is a Japanese based investment bank. It was started by Masayoshi Son. Many consider Softbank a VC(Venture capitalist) but Masa consider it as VC(Vision Capitalist).
= = = Gascon language = = =
Gascon (; , ) is the common Romance language used mostly in the region of Gascony, France. It is often considered a variety of Occitan, however, some authors consider it a different language.
Gascon is mostly spoken in Gascony and Béarn (Béarnese dialect) in southwestern France (in parts of the following French "departments" (or areas): Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Hautes-Pyrénées, Landes, Gers, Gironde, Lot-et-Garonne, Haute-Garonne, and Ariège) and in the Val d'Aran of Catalonia.
Aranese is a southern Gascon language spoken in Catalonia alongside Catalan and Spanish. Most people in the region speak all three languages. Spanish and Catalan tend to be different from the dialects of Gascon spoken in France. Most people who study the science of language now consider Aranese a different dialect of Occitan and Gascon. Since the 2006 adoption of the new statute of Catalonia, Aranese is now an official language along with Catalan and Spanish languages in all of Catalonia (before, this status was valid for the Aran Valley only).
= = = Life in a Northern Town = = =
"Life in a Northern Town" is a 1985 debut single by The Dream Academy and is the leading single from their debut studio album "The Dream Academy". It went to number 7 in the United States and Canada, number 15 in the United Kingdom, number 9 in Ireland and number 4 in Australia. It pays tribute to musician Nick Drake and was used in an episode of "King of the Hill". It was covered by country band Sugarland featuring Jake Owen and Little Big Town in 2008.
Track listing.
7" single
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= = = Memory safety = = =
Memory safety and memory-safe are words used in computer science that are about the state of being protected from software bugs and security problems with the software that is used. Greater care is taken to detect and check for problems with the running program and the computer's memory.
The opposite of memory-safe is memory-unsafe.
= = = Wasted (Carrie Underwood song) = = =
"Wasted" is a song by American singer Carrie Underwood from her debut studio album, "Some Hearts" (2005).
Music video.
The music video for "Wasted" was directed by Roman White.
The video peaked at number 1 on CMT's "Top Twenty Countdown" for three consecutive weeks in May 2007.
= = = Gilles Schnepp = = =
Gilles Schnepp (6th arrondissement of Lyon, October 16, 1958) is a French CEO. He was Chairman and CEO of Legrand Group from March 2006 to February 2018, and then chairman until 2020. In March 2021 he was appointed chairman of Danone.
He graduated from HEC Paris.
In 2007 Gilles Schnepp received the Legion of Honor from France.
In 2012 he received the title of Officer of the National Order of Merit of France.
= = = Lianhe Zaobao = = =
Lianhe Zaobao (����; "Liánhé Zǎobào"; "Lien2-ho2 Tsao3-pao4"; literally "Joint Morning Paper"), is the largest Chinese-language newspaper in Singapore. It is published by SPH Media (formerly Singapore Press Holdings).
History.
It was formed on 16 March 1983, when "Nanyang Siang Pau" and "Sin Chew Jit Poh", two of Singapore's oldest Chinese newspapers, mergered into "Lianhe Zaobao".
= = = The Champion (song) = = =
"The Champion" is a 2018 song by country singer Carrie Underwood featuring Ludacris. It appears as a bonus track to her sixth studio album "Cry Pretty" and went to number 47 in the United States. It was used in the Super Bowl LII and the 2018 Winter Olympics.
= = = Swaady Martin = = =
Swaady Martin (born in 1978) is the chairman and CEO of "Yswara". She graduated from the TRIUM Global Executive MBA.
In 2012, Forbes considered her one of the 20 most influential young African women.
= = = Gagauzia = = =
Gagauzia or Gaugaz-Yeri, offically the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia is a autonomous territorial unit of Moldova.
= = = Muhammad Ismael = = =
Haji Muhammad Ismael Seela (; is a Pakistani Politician, currently serving as Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from 23 February 2024. He preceded Rana Ahmad Shahryyar in 2024 Pakistani General Elections.
Political career.
He was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf from Constituency PP-116 Faisalabad XIX. He defeated Ahmad Shehryar, a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), receiving 67,016 votes to 52,496 votes.
= = = Anthony Annan = = =
Anthony Gildas Kofi Annan (born 21 July 1986) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Honours.
Hearts of Oak
Stabæk
Rosenborg
Schalke 04
HJK Helsinki
Ghana
Individual
= = = Tamás Sulyok = = =
Tamás Sulyok (born 24 March 1956) is a Hungarian lawyer and the President of Hungary since 2024. He was the president of the Constitutional Court from 2016 until 2024.
= = = Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu = = =
Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (born 2 December 1990), known mononymously as Badu ( ), is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He has earned 78 caps for the Ghana national team. Midfielder capable of playing multiple roles, but performs best playing centrally in front of the defence. Competitiveness, physicality and resistance are his predominant characteristics, with which he masks less than excellent technical skills. He is gifted with great explosive strength and speed with the ball at his feet, although his ball control is not excellent. He is the typical midfielder capable of providing a lot of substance but little quality to the maneuver. He is considered to be one of the best Ghanaian midfielders of his generation.
Club career.
Badu played domestically for Berlin, Berekum Arsenal and Asante Kotoko. On April 16, 2009, Spanish side Recreativo Huelva took him over on loan from Berekum Arsenal. He returned to Ghana in September 2009. In November 2009, BBC and Sky Sports announced that Udinese would sign the Ghanaian in the upcoming January transfer window. On January 28, 2010, Udinese confirmed the news. On February 12, 2010, he was on the bench against AC Milan. On March 28, 2010, Badu made his debut for Udinese in a league match against ACF Fiorentina. During the 2011-2012 season he forced a place in the starting team as a replacement for Gökhan Inler who left for Napoli. Together with compatriot Kwadwo Asamoah, he formed a central midfield duo for the defense. During the 2013/14 season, Badu – as a defensive midfielder – scored five goals in Serie A. In August 2017 he joined Turkish Süper Lig club Bursaspor on loan for the 2017–18 season. He was injured whilst on loan, and returned to first-team action with Udinese in March 2019, after 11 months out.On 13 July 2019, Badu signed to Hellas Verona on loan with an obligation to buy. He was hospitalised in August with blood clots on his lungs, but was cleared to play in December 2019. He featured in 10 matches on loan at the club.
After the 2019–20 season Hellas Verona activated their obligation to sign him on a two-year deal from Udinese after playing for the Udine-based club for 10 years and playing in 193 matches in all competitions, scoring 10 times and making 11 assists. He was not included in Verona's 2020–21 Serie A squad. On 2 January 2021, he announced that he terminated his Verona contract and retired from playing. In July 2022, 13 years after playing in the Ghana Premier League, Badu made a return to the league and signed for Nungua-based club Accra Great Olympics as a free agent. He signed a one-year deal with the club ahead of the 2022–23 season. He made his debut on 17 August 2022 against Bechem United, in a 5–4 penalties loss after a goalless draw in regulation time in the 2022 GHALCA G6.
He played in all matches as the Olympics went on to win the GHALCA G6 at the end of the tournament after defeating Bechem United by 2–0 in the final. On 9 September 2022, a day to the commencement of the league, he was officially unveiled by the club. After a remarkable five-month tenure, during which he participated in 11 league games and earned the prestigious Man of the Match award twice, he bid farewell to the Olympics.
International career.
On May 22, 2008, Agyemang Badu was selected for the training list of the Ghana national football team for the first time. He played in the match between Ghana and Lesotho on June 8, 2008, making his adult national team debut. Agyemang Badu subsequently participated in the 2010, 2012 and 2013 African Cup of Nations. His goal against Guinea in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations group stage was selected as a candidate for the 2012 FIFA Puskas Award. He scored a goal against DR Congo during the AFCON 2013.
Honours.
Asante Kotoko
Great Olympics
Ghana U-20
Ghana
= = = Urban rail transport in India = = =
Urban rail transport is a type of rail transport in India which has trains run in a city or urban area. There are four types of urban rail transport systems in India, for example rapid transit (metro), commuter rail (suburban rail), monorail and tram.
From a report of 2021, 2.63 billion people use metro systems of India every year. Sixteen large cities in India use metro systems. The report places the country as one of the busiest rapid transit systems in the world if we take the number of passengers using the system. The metro systems in India are long and it is the third longest active metro system in the world.
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs is a ministry of the Government of India. Its Urban Transport wing works on the stuff about urban transport systems. This includes metro rail programmes. The ministry follows the provisions of the National Urban Transport Policy, 2006.
The Delhi–Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System is the fastest urban rail transport system in India. It can run as fast as . The Meerut Metro is the fastest metro system in India. It can run as fast as .
History.
Early history.
Commuter rail or suburban rail is the first type of urban rail transport system. It was first built in Mumbai on 16 April 1853. Its first passenger train ran from Bori Bunder (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) to Thane. The distance between the two rail stations is . The passenger train ran over the distance in an hour and 15 minutes. This is Asia's first commuter rail system.
Four large cities in India stated tram systems at the end of the 20th century, for example Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. The trams helped people travel in large cities. Kolkata started its tram system in 1873 and the trams were pulled by horses. Chennai started its tram system in 1895 and the trams were run by electricity. After that, Mumbai, Kanpur and Delhi started their tram systems. Most cities stopped running trams between 1933 and 1964, but Kolkata never stopped running trams. Kolkata is the only city in India that still runs trams. The trams of Kolkata run on streets as heritage.
Metro.
Walter Ewing Crum set up a committee in September 1919 when a session of the Imperial Legislative Council in Shimla was running. The committee gave an advice to build a metro rail line for Kolkata. The Government of West Bengal planned a metro system in 1949–1950 and French experts did a survey. But no one built a metro rail in India till 1972. The authority laid the foundation stone of India's first metro system in Kolkata in 1972. The system became active on 24 October 1984. The Kolkata Metro was long with five stations.
A study on traffic and travel characteristics of Delhi was done in 1969. Many people put up plans on building a metro system in Delhi at the time. Buses were the main type of public transport in Delhi but they quickly ran out of capacity. The traffic of Delhi was also going up. People considered the ideas of an urban transport system as the need for the city. The authority made a plan in 1984. Three corridors under the ground and changes in the suburban rail system were parts of the plan. The authority started building the Delhi Metro on 1 October 1998. Its first metro line became active on 24 December 2002. As of 2021, the total length of the Delhi Metro is . It is the longest and the busiest metro system in India. Other Indian cities think of the Delhi Metro as a .
Chennai Mass Rapid Transit System became active on 1 November 1995. It is the first elevated railway line in India. It is also the longest elevated rail line of the country. Its length is .
Monorail.
The political capital of India is in Delhi. The city had a success for making new metro lines. Mumbai is the country's financial capital. Suburban rail was the main type of transport in the city. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said that the bus services in Mumbai ran through the city's narrow and crowded areas (areas with many people). The buses moved slowly and jammed in traffic. This is why the authority thought an urban transport system was needed. Mumbai had a plan of a metro system. The suburban rail connected main parts of the city. So the authority made up a plan to build a monorail in Mumbai. The Mumbai Monorail was opened on 2 February 2014. It is India's first monorail system.
Many large cities in India made up plans to build a monorail as a solution to the urban transport. But the Mumbai Monorail had shown its own problems quickly, for example low number of passengers, low efficiency to keep the tracks good and train slowing down at the switches. The monorail tracks were elevated (built above the ground). They had their own set of trains and depot (place where trains are kept). Many people were talking about the cost of making and running monorails. Almost all monorails around the world are used in amusement parks and similar theme parks. They were not used much as a solution to the urban transport. People thought that a light rail system had more efficiency, lower cost and larger capacity than a monorail. This is why many Indian cities made plans of a metro rail or a light rail system in place of a monorail.
= = = Cool Math Games = = =
Cool Math Games (Sometimes written as Coolmath Games) is an online web portal that has many HTML and Flash website browser games made for children and young adults. Cool Math Games is owned by Coolmath LLC and first went online in 1997 with the slogan: "Where logic & thinking meets fun & games.". The website has a policy that it will only have games that the people working for Coolmath Games believe are non-violent and educational. They are partnered with coolmath.com and coolmath4kids.com.
In November 2019, "Popular Mechanics" said Cool Math Games as one of its "50 most important websites" since the internet was created.
In September 2022, Coolmath Coding was made to teach kids how to code in Roblox and Minecraft.
History.
Shutdown hoax.
Rumors began spreading in mid-2019 that Cool Math Games was going to shut down in 2020 due to Adobe Flash Player no longer being used. These rumors caused a petition to be created on Change.org to stop the website from shutting down and it got about 100,000 signatures. However, Cool Math Games said that the website would not be shutting down and they would be getting new HTML5 games and making old Flash games become HTML5 after Adobe Flash reached its end-of-life in 2020. The website started to use emulaters like Ruffle to keep using and playing old flash games.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cool Math Games became more popular, being played by students while in lockdown and self-isolating. Cool Math Games' Alexa ranking went up a lot because of this.
Reception.
Coolmath Games has been received very well. "The Daily Dot" called the website's games "impressive" in a report of the best games on the site.
= = = Short Mat Players Tour = = =
The Short Mat Players Tour (SMPT) is a short mat bowls organisation. It runs events through Europe. The tour was the first set of events to create a world ranking for short mat bowls. Events are Round-robin tournament with later knockout rounds. They mostly play 4-wood singles events. But, they also run pairs, fours, double-rink and two-wood singles competitions.
History.
The Short Mat Players Tour was first created in 2011. It was created by Craig Burgess and Simon Pridham. They have run events throughout Europe. The first event was played in Guilford in 2011 won by Johnathan Payne.
= = = Osbern Fitz Osbern = = =
Osbern FitzOsbern was a bishop in Exeter that for many years worked towards the continual development that would shock the world. The atomic bomb. His descendant (great x10000 grandson) Oppenheimer later continued his work and finished the biggest weapon of mass destruction until a bigger one came along. He also did a few sermons here and there. Overall, a very poggers chap.
= = = Meta Quest 3 = = =
The Meta Quest 3 is a virtual reality (VR) headset developed by Meta Platforms. It is the successor to the Meta Quest 2. It includes more RAM (8GB on the Quest 3 vs 6GB on the Quest 2), as well as the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 CPU which is said to have "twice the processing power of the Quest 2", by Meta.
Lenses.
The Meta Quest 3 includes pancake lenses instead of the fresnel lenses found in the Quest 2, making the headset "40% slimmer than the Quest 2". (Meta) The lens are 2068 x 2204 px (1440i), instead of the 1920 x 1832 (1080i) found in the Quest 2.
Passthrough.
One of the biggest changes is the color passthrough (instead of the black-and-white passthrough found in the Quest 2). It allows for games and apps to be fully AR, something the Quest 2 can't do.
Controllers and tracking.
The Quest 3 also has updated controllers, called the Touch Plus controllers. Meta has put the IR sensors in the faceplate of the controller, meaning they removed the tracking ring of the original ouch controllers. These controllers has improved haptics. There are 4 tracking cameras in the Quest 3, placed in different spots than the Quest 2's cameras, so the tracking area is different and much larger. The front of the headset has 3 pill-shaped objects which contain cameras. The outer 2 being tracking cameras, and the middle one being a full color passthrough camera. The Quest 3 is able to play every game on the Quest 2, with an option for developers to update the graphics for the Quest 3.
= = = Polypedates mutus = = =
The northern tree frog, Burmese whipping frog, vacal sacless tree frog, Smith's striped tree frog, or upland tree frog ("Polypedates mutus") is a frog. It lives in Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, China, Laos, and India. People have seen it between 500 and 1100 meters above sea level.
This frog lives in and near forests. The female frog lays eggs in water that does not move: rice paddies, marshes, and ponds.
Scientists believe this frog is not in danger of dying out because it lives in such a large place, but they believe people cutting down its forests may harm it.
= = = Intimidator 305 = = =
Intimidator 305 is a roller coaster at Kings Dominion. It opened in 2010. It is 305 feet tall and gets as fast as 90 miles per hour. The roller coaster is themed to NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt.
References.
https://www.kingsdominion.com/rides-experiences/intimidator-305
= = = Patriot (Spanish American Revolution) = = =
The term "patriot" is used to refer to supporters of Spanish American independence and of their governments that emerged during the revolutions between 1808 and 1825.
After three centuries of colonial rule, independence came rather suddenly to most of Spanish and Portuguese America. Between 1808 and 1826 all of Latin America except the Spanish colonies of Cuba and Puerto Rico slipped out of the hands of the Iberian powers who had ruled the region since the conquest. The rapidity and timing of that dramatic change were the result of a combination of long-building tensions in colonial rule and a series of external events. The movements that liberated Spanish South America arose from opposite ends of the continent. From the north came the movement led most famously by Simón Bolívar, a dynamic figure known as the Liberator. From the south proceeded another powerful force, this one directed by the more circumspect José de San Martín. After difficult conquests of their home regions, the two movements spread the cause of independence through other territories, finally meeting on the central Pacific coast. From there, troops under northern generals finally stamped out the last vestiges of loyalist resistance in Peru and Bolivia by 1826. First Republic of Venezuela was the first Patriot government and State of Upper Peru was the last Patriot government.
= = = 2023 Chicago train crash = = =
On November 16, 2023, a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) passenger train crash with a railway snow removal machine north of Howard station. It injured 16 people.
At 10:39 a.m. local time (07:50 UTC) on November 16, 2023, a Yellow Line passenger train. The train had 30 passengers and 1 operator. It was approaching its terminal at Howard station at crashed with stopped snow-removal machine, carrying 6 employees. The front car of the two-car train was partially crushed and derailed.
Of the 37 people aboard both vehicles, 16 were injured, 3 of which were in critical condition.
In a report released on December 12, 2023, it found that at the time of the incident, the snow-removal equipment had stopped north of a red signal. The passenger train operator received a stop command from the signal system when the train was traveling southbound at approximately , about behind the snow-removal equipment. The operator pressed the brakes and emergency brakes, and the train slowed down to before crashing with the snow removal machine.
= = = Da'Vine Joy Randolph = = =
Da'Vine Joy Randolph (; born May 21, 1986) is an American actress. She is known for her stage role as Oda Mae Brown in the Broadway production of "Ghost" (2012), for which she received a Tony Award nomination. She also plays Detective Williams in the series "Only Murders in the Building".
For her role in "The Holdovers" (2023), she won a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
= = = Lily Gladstone = = =
Lily Gladstone (born August 2, 1986) is an American actress. She is known for playing Mollie Kyle in Martin Scorsese's crime drama movie "Killers of the Flower Moon" (2023). She was nominated for many awards for his role.
She became the first Native American to win the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama and the Screen Actors Guild Award and is the first to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
She also appeared in several independent movies such as "Certain Women" (2016) and "First Cow" (2019). She also appeared in episodes of HBO's "Room 104" (2017–2020), Showtime's "Billions" (2016–2023), and FX's "Reservation Dogs" (2021–2023).
Early life.
Gladstone was born in Kalispell, Montana. She was raised on the Blackfeet Reservation in Browning, Montana and Seattle, Washington. Gladstone is of Piegan Blackfeet, Nez Perce, and European heritage.
Gladstone always wanted to play an Ewok after watching "Return of the Jedi" at the age of five and this inspired her to become an actress. In 2008 she graduated from the University of Montana with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Acting/Directing and a Native American Studies minor.
Personal life.
Gladstone goes by both she and they pronouns. She said that "In most Native languages, most Indigenous languages, Blackfeet included, there are no gendered pronouns. There is no he/she, there's only they... my pronoun use is partly a way of decolonizing gender for myself."
= = = Ludwig Göransson = = =
Ludwig Emil Tomas Göransson (; ; born 1 September 1984) is a Swedish composer, conductor, songwriter, and record producer.
Göransson's producing work on Childish Gambino's 2018 single "This Is America" won him two Grammy Awards — for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. He has also produced for other recording artists, such as Adele, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Chance the Rapper, Haim, Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott and Moses Sumney.
He has scored for the movies "Fruitvale Station", "Creed" and "Creed II", "Venom", "Tenet" and "Turning Red."
For his work on the 2018 superhero movie "Black Panther", he won the Academy Award for Best Original Score and the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media. His work on Christopher Nolan's epic drama "Oppenheimer" (2023) earned his first wins at the BAFTA Awards and Golden Globe Awards and he won an Academy Award.
= = = Ryan Coogler = = =
Ryan Kyle Coogler (born May 23, 1986) is an American movie director, producer and screenwriter. He has been nominated for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Grammy Award.
He is known for co-writing and directing "Creed" (2015), and the Marvel movie "Black Panther" (2018), which became the highest-grossing movie of all time by an African American director. Coogler also co-wrote and directed its sequel "" (2022).
Movies.
Executive producer
Producer
= = = Christine Six = = =
Christine Six (born 18 July 1964) is an Austrian former taekwondoan. She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where taekwondo was a demonstration sport, in the heavyweight event.
At the 1986 European Taekwondo Championships she won the bronze medal in the +70 kg category.
= = = Cheryl Kalanoc = = =
Cheryl Kalanoc or Cheryl Kalamor (born 2 October 1958) is an American taekwondoan and referee.
She won several state and national tournaments over an eleven-year span. She was the American champion in the flyweight category from 1980 to 1984 and in the finweight category from 1985 to 1987.
At the Pan American Taekwondo Championships she won the silver medal in 1982 and 1988, and a gold medal in 1984. She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where taekwondo was a demonstration sport, in the finweight event. She competed at the 1989 Taekwondo World Championship.
She was active as a referee.
= = = A Gentle Woman = = =
A Gentle Woman (), also titled A Gentle Creature is a 1969 French psychological drama movie directed by Robert Bresson and was his first color movie. It was based on the 1876 short story by Fyodor Dostoevsky. It stars Dominique Sanda, Claude Ollier, Dorothée Blanck, Guy Frangin and Jeanne Lobre.
= = = Project X (movie) = = =
Project X is a 1987 American science fiction comedy movie directed by Jonathan Kaplan. It stars Matthew Broderick, Helen Hunt, William Sadler, Stephen Lang, Jean Smart, Robin Gammell, Jonathan Stark, Dick Miller, Jules Sylvester, Richard Cummings Jr. and Ken Lerner. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = Josef Dering = = =
Josef Dering is a German painter, sculptor, mosaicist, art educator and commercial artist. He was born in Munich, 1910 and died 1999 in Dakar. For a long time he lived in Eichenau, a municipality in the district of Fürstenfeldbruck, in Bavaria, Germany. There he designed the village's logo. He also configured an elementary's school facade. To honour of his this school was named after him.
= = = 1918-19 Austrian football championship = = =
The 1918-19 Austrian football championship was organized by the Lower Austrian Football Association. Only teams from Vienna and the Vienna suburbs were allowed to take part. Clubs from the federal states had no opportunity to take part in the championship. After the First World War ended in 1918, the association reintroduced relegation and promotion.
The Erste Klasse (NFV) was played with ten clubs, each of which played nine games in an autumn and spring round. SK Rapid Wien won the Austrian championship title for the fifth time. The bottom of the table, SC Wacker Wien, was able to remain in the league due to the first class being expanded to twelve clubs.
Table.
Johann Brandweiner, Otto Fischer, Ferdinand Feigl, Ferdinand Götz, Leopold Heinz, Karl Jiszda, Otto Kramer, Julius Kaps, Karl Kurz and Ferdinand Lukesch played all championship matches for their teams.
Promotion from the 2nd Class A.
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= = = So Small = = =
"So Small" is a song by American singer Carrie Underwood from her second studio album, "Carnival Ride" (2007).
Music video.
The music video for "So Small" was directed by Roman White.
It premiered on CMT on September 20, 2007.
The video peaked at number 1 on CMT's "Top Twenty Countdown" for two consecutive weeks.
= = = Betway = = =
Betway is an online gambling company. Founded in 2006, it offers betting and gambling products including sportsbook and online casino. Betway has offices in London, Malta, Guernsey, and Cape Town, South Africa.
Betway offers a wide range of betting options for NFL wagers, including moneylines, spreads, totals, quarter- and half-specific betting options, in-game wagers, and a decent selection of player props each Sunday during the season.
= = = Monty Woodhouse = = =
Christopher Montague Woodhouse, (11 May 1917 – 13 February 2001) known as "C. M. Woodhouse", was a British Conservative politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for "Oxford" in the county of Oxfordshire, from 1959 to 1966 and again from 1970 to 1974. He was also a visiting Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford, from 1956 to 1964.
Woodhouse, was an expert on Greek affairs after he first got involved with resistance forces in Greece against the Germans during the Second World War, and then having served in the British Embassy.
Woodhouse also worked at the British Embassy in Tehran from 1951 to 1952 and played a central role in organizing the 1953 Iranian coup d'état that brought down the democratically elected government of Mohammad Mosaddegh.
Early Life and Military Service.
Montague Woodhouse, son of "Horace Woodhouse, 3rd Baron Terrington", was educated at Winchester College and later at New College, Oxford, where he achieved a double first in Classics. Enlisting in the Royal Artillery in 1939, he served throughout World War II, rising to the rank of colonel and earning the "Distinguished Service Order" and Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1944. Woodhouse's love for Greece grew during his service, particularly in his role as the Second-in-Command of the "Harling Force" in mainland Greece.
Government Service.
Following World War II, Woodhouse served as Second Secretary at the British Embassy in Athens until 1946. He then returned to Britain, engaging in various industrial and academic roles. Woodhouse worked at the British Embassy in Tehran from 1951 to 1952 and played a pivotal role in organizing the 1953 Iranian coup d'état. Later, from 1955 to 1959, he served as the Director General at the Royal Institute of International Affairs.
Operation Boot and Parliamentary Career.
Woodhouse, as an MI6 agent, was involved in Operation Boot in Iran in the 1950s, aiming to resist a potential Soviet attack. He entered Parliament in 1959 and served in Conservative governments, holding positions such as Parliamentary Secretary for Aviation and Under-Secretary of State for the Home Office. Woodhouse faced defeat in 1966 but returned to Parliament in 1970, ultimately losing his seat in 1974.
Personal Life.
Married to Lady "Davidema Katharine Cynthia Mary Millicent Bulwer-Lytton", Woodhouse had three children. He succeeded to the barony in 1998 and lost his seat in the House of Lords in 1999 due to legislative changes.
Writings.
C. M. Woodhouse authored several books, including "Modern Greece: A Short History," "The Philhellenes," and "The Rise and Fall of the Greek Colonels." Before his death in 2001, he completed the translation of the 10-volume "History of the European Spirit" by former Greek Prime Minister "Panayiotis Kanellopoulos".
= = = Rana Sanaullah = = =
Rana Sanaullah Khan ; born 1 January 1955) is a Pakistani lawyer and politician who served as the 39th Interior Minister of Pakistan. He had been a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from August 2018 till August 2023. He is a senior member of PML-N and the President of PML-N in Punjab province since 4 May 2019. Before getting elected to the National Assembly of Pakistan, Sanaullah had been elected to the Provincial Assembly of Punjab five times and had served in high-ranking ministries of the province.
= = = Shah Mehmood Qureshi = = =
Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi (Urdu: ����� ��� ����� ���� �����; born 22 June 1956) is a Pakistani politician who served as the 29th Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2018 to 2022. He previously held the post from 2008 to 2011.
= = = Pachycormus (fish) = = =
"For other uses, see Pachycormus. For the species of plant, see Pachycormus discolor."
Pachycormus is an extinct genus of pachycormiform from the Toarcian (about 185–182 million years ago) of Europe. This fish had no pelvic fins.
Description.
"Pachycormus" superficially resembled a giant tuna. It was able to grow 1 m (3.5 ft) in length. It is characterized by falciform pectoral fins. The teeth are short and designed for grasping.
The caudal fin was deeply forked, just like a modern-day tuna. The body was covered with small scales equipped with ganoine.
Classification.
The type species "P. macropterus" was first named as a species of "Elops" by Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville in 1818. However, this species was placed into "Pachycormus" by Louis Agassiz in 1833.
As a basal fish.
"Pachycormus" is the second most basal pachycormiform after "Euthynotus".
Distribution.
Fossils have been found in marine deposits from France, Germany, and England.
= = = Pankaj Udhas = = =
Pankaj Udhas (d. 2024) was an Indian ghazal and playback singer known for his works in Hindi cinema, and Indian pop.
Family: His brothers Nirmal Udhas and Manhar Udhas are also singers.
After the singer died, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (said or) expressed his condolences.
= = = Cajón = = =
A Cajón or Box drum is a box-shaped percussion instrument from Peru. It is played by slapping the front or side faces (generally made of thin plywood) with the hands, fingers, or sometimes implements such as brushes, mallets, or sticks. Cajones are usually played in Afro-Peruvian music (specifically música criolla), but also used flamenco. The term cajón is also used for to other box drums used in Latin American music, such as the Cuban cajón de rumba and the Mexican cajón de tapeo.
= = = Gulf of Ob = = =
The Gulf of Ob (; also known as Bay of Ob, ) is a bay of the Arctic Ocean. It is in Northern Russia at the mouth of the Ob River. It is the world's longest estuary.
= = = Iz*One = = =
Iz*One (; ; stylized in all caps) was a South Korean–Japanese girl group formed in 2018 through the talent show "Produce 48" (the third season of "Produce 101"). The group was made of twelve members: Jang Won-young, Sakura Miyawaki, Jo Yu-ri, Choi Ye-na, An Yu-jin, Nako Yabuki, Kwon Eun-bi, Kang Hye-won, Hitomi Honda, Kim Chae-won, Kim Min-ju and Lee Chae-yeon. They started to make music on October 29, 2018, and they stopped on April 29, 2021.
Name.
The group's name, Iz*One (stylized in all caps), was a fan suggestion. "IZ" looks like the number 12, because the group is formed by twelve members. "One" means that they are all together in the same group. The asterisk "*" represents the twelve astrological zodiacal sign.
Their fans are called "Wiz*One" (stylized in all caps). It sounds like "We are one", but the "Wiz" is also for "Wizard", because the fans and the group will experience a "magical future" together.
Members.
Korean members are listed in Eastern name order. Japanese members are listed in Western name order with both Japanese and Korean transliterations in brackets.
= = = Franco-Siamese War = = =
The Franco-Siamese crisis of 1893, known in Thailand as the Incident of Rattanakosin Era 112 was a conflict between the French Third Republic and the Kingdom of Siam. Auguste Pavie, French vice consul in Luang Prabang in 1886, was the chief agent in furthering French interests in Laos. His intrigues, which took advantage of Siamese weakness in the region and periodic invasions by Vietnamese rebels from Tonkin, increased tensions between Bangkok and Paris. The conflict concluded with the Paknam Incident, in which French gunboats sailed up the Chao Phraya River to blockade Bangkok. The Siamese subsequently agreed to give the area that constitutes most of present-day Laos to France, an act that led to the significant expansion of French Indochina.
This came after the Haw wars (1865–1890), in which the Siamese attempted to pacify northern Siam and Tonkin.
= = = Split-flap display = = =
A split-flap display, or a flap display, is a digital electromechanical display device that shows changeable alphanumeric text, and sometimes graphics.
They are commonly used as public transport timetables in airports or railway stations.
Commonly they are called Solari boards after Italian display manufacturer Solari di Udine, or in Central European countries they are called Pragotron after the Czech manufacturer instead.
Split-flap displays were once commonly used in consumer digital clocks known as flip clocks.
Description.
Each character position or graphic position has a collection of flaps on which the characters or graphics are painted or silkscreened. These flaps are rotated to show the desired character or graphic.
Sometimes the flaps are large and display whole words, and in other installations there are several smaller flaps, each displaying a single character.
Flip-dot displays and LED display boards may be used instead of split-flap displays in most applications. Their output can be changed by reprogramming instead of replacement of physical parts but they suffer from lower readability. They also can refresh more quickly, as a split-flap display often must cycle through many states.
Advantages to these displays include:
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has designed the new LED replacements for its aging Solari boards at North Station and South Station to emit an electronically generated flapping noise to alert passengers to train boarding updates.
Many game shows of the 1970s used this type of display for the contestant podium scoreboards. Usually, the flip was left-to-right on a vertical axis, although up/down on a horizontal axis was not completely unknown. Early seasons of the game show "Family Feud" used a split flap display as part of the game board (subsequent seasons used more modern digital displays, and eventually simply used a large digital flat screen monitor). The game board on the Nickelodeon game show "Make the Grade" was a 7x7 split-flap display, used to display subjects and wild cards, as well as tracking contestants' progress. The television game show "Chain Reaction" on Game Show Network features computer-simulated split-flap displays to display the various words in a chain.
In Italy, split-flap displays have also been occasionally used as destination signs for transit vehicles; there was also a brief vogue for them in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s.
Non-informational uses.
The artistic appeal of the displays have been seen use in works like "Pedestrian Drama", contemporary artwork using this display technology, and art by Juan Fontanive, who has used the mechanism since 2005.
The album cover for The Enemy's album "We'll Live and Die in These Towns" is based on the Solari design seen at British railway stations.
= = = Thunderbolts (movie) = = =
Thunderbolts is an upcoming American superhero movie. It is expected to be released on May 2, 2025 in North America. It is based on the Marvel Comics's team Thunderbolts and it is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is being directed by Jake Schreier.
The movie was announced in July 2022 and the cast members were revealed in September. Principal photography started in Trilith Studios and Atlanta Metro Studios on February 26, 2024 and will end in July. Filming was delayed because of the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.
= = = Emperor of Mexico = = =
in May 19, 1822, Iturbide placed the crown upon his own head and became Agustín I, emperor of Mexico. An arbitrary and extravagant ruler, he proved unable to bring order and stability to his country, and after that In 1863 The younger brother of Emperor Francis Joseph, Maximilian archduke of Austria he accepted the offer of the Mexican throne, falsely believing that the Mexican people had voted him their king; in fact, the offer was the result of a scheme between conservative Mexicans, who wished to overturn the liberal government of President Benito Juárez, and the French emperor Napoleon lll who wanted to collect a debt from Mexico On June 19, 1867, Maximilian was executed on a hill outside Querétaro.
First Mexican Empire (1821–1823).
Antonio López de Santa Anna, called for Iturbide’s overthrow and exile. On March 19, 1823, Iturbide abdicated and went first to Italy and then to England. In 1824, however, he returned to Mexico, unaware that the congress had decreed his death. Captured on July 15, he was executed four days later.
Second Mexican Empire (1863–1867).
On June 19, 1867, Maximilian was executed on a hill outside Querétaro With Maximilian's execution in 1867 by a firing squad of the restored republic, schemes and dreams of a royal head of state came to an end in Mexico.
= = = Doctor Strange (movie) = = =
Doctor Strange is an American superhero movie based on the Marvel Comics character Doctor Strange. It was produced by Kevin Feige and directed by Scott Derrickson. The movie was produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The movie is the 14th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). It was released on November 4, 2016.
Principal photography started in November 2015 in Nepal, England and Hong Kong, and ended in New York City in April 2016. The movie made $677.8 million around the world.
= = = Vanderpump Villa = = =
Vanderpump Villa is an American reality television series which has broadcast on Hulu since April 1, 2024. Developed as the third spin-off from "Vanderpump Rules". The series follows Lisa Vanderpump and the hand-picked staff at her luxury French villa: Château Rosabelle.
Overview.
"Vanderpump Villa" was first announced as a "new unscripted docu-drama" in a press release by Hulu on June 8, 2023, amid the "#Scandoval" drama during the 10th season of the Bravo reality television series "Vanderpump Rules". Lisa Vanderpump serves as an executive producer under her Villa Rosa production banner, with Bunim/Murray Productions and Entertainment 360 attached as the production companies.
The series is the third spin-off from "Vanderpump Rules". Marciano Brunette made a cameo appearance during the ninth episode in the 11th season on March 26, 2024.
Premise.
The series follows Lisa Vanderpump and the hand-picked staff at her luxury French villa - Château Rosabelle - as they live, work and play together, while navigating every extravagant desire of their well-to-do guests.
The debut season served as a "trial run" before Vanderpump decided if she would move the series to her actual villa, which is located in Carcassonne, Aude.
Season 1.
On June 16, 2023, it was reported that Bunim-Murray Productions had begun casting.
The season was filmed at Château St. Joseph in Mazerolles-du-Razès, South of France, between August and October 2023.
Lisa Vanderpump teased the season on the ABC morning television program "Good Morning America" on October 4, 2023 and again at the 32nd season finale of the dance competition television series "Dancing with the Stars" on December 5. In March 2024, hundreds of billboards were put up in the United States.
The full cast was announced on December 14, 2023. A teaser was released on December 31. An extended preview was released on February 5, 2024. On February 21, the premier date was announced as April 1, 2024. The official trailer was released on March 6. An exclusive look was previewed on ABC amongst the television advertisements during the 28th season finale of the dating and relationship reality television series "The Bachelor" on March 25. An exclusive first look was released on March 29.
The first season will broadcast on Hulu between April 1 and May 20, 2024. The first three episodes will broadcast on April 1. The original cast consisted of; Lisa Vanderpump, Stephen Alsvig, Anthony Bar, Marciano Brunette, Caroline Byl, Grace Cottrell, Priscila Ferrari, Hannah Fouch, Eric Funderwhite, Chauntel "Telly" Hall, Emily Kovacs, Andre Dante Mitchell, and Gabriella Sanon, as main cast members.
= = = Eternals (movie) = = =
Eternals is a 2021 American superhero movie based on Marvel Comics race Eternals. It is produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The movie is the 26th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The movie was directed by Chloé Zhao, from a screenplay he wrote with Patrick Burleigh, Ryan Firpo, and Kaz Firpo. It stars Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lia McHugh, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Don Lee, Kit Harington, Salma Hayek, and Angelina Jolie.
Principal photography started in July 2019 at Pinewood Studios and on location in England and the Canary Islands, and ended in February 2020. The movie was released on November 5, 2021. It made $402.1 million around the world.
= = = Ran Neuner = = =
Ran Neuner is a South African entrepreneur, Chartered Financial Analyst, and TV host. He is also known as the founder and CEO of The Creative Counsel and Onchain Capital.
Early life and education.
Ran received his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of the Witwatersrand. Later, he received his Master's degree from Singularity Group and studied International Business at Harvard Business School.
Career.
In 2001, Ran along with Gil Oved co-founded a Johannesburg-based advertising agency, The Creative Counsel. In 2015, The Creative Counsel was acquired by a French advertising and public relations company, the Publicis Groupe.
Ran has been the co-founder and CEO of a Blockchain investment fund ad advisory service, Onchain Capital, since 2017. He is also the host of CNBC Africa's cryptocurrency show, "Cryptotrader", which made its debut in 2017. In 2020, he started a media channel related to cryptocurrency and blockchain called "Crypto Banter."
During COVID-19 pandemic, Ran established a $10 million emergency fund, Runway Fund, to help companies struggling with the economic crises. Later, Ran's Runway Fund partnered with content marketing agency, MarketAcross to provide public relations and marketing services to the affected companies.
Ran has also been associated with the Branson Mentorship Programme that identifies successful entrepreneurs to provide guidance and support to others.
= = = The Valley (2024 TV series) = = =
The Valley is an American reality television series which premiered on Bravo on March 19, 2024. Developed as the fourth spin-off from "Vanderpump Rules". The series follows five couples who are "taking a shot at adulting."
Overview.
"The Valley" was first announced by Bravo on January 17, 2024, during the premiere party for the of "Vanderpump Rules". serves as an executive producer, with 32 Flavors Entertainment, Haymaker East and Evolution Media attached as the production companies.
The series is the fourth spin-off from "Vanderpump Rules"; the eighth episode in the 11th season serves as a cross-over preview to "The Valley".
Premise.
The series follows five couples who are "taking a shot at adulting" and is primarily filmed in San Fernando Valley, California.
Season 1.
The full cast for the first season was announced and a teaser for the season was released on January 17, 2024. An extended first look was released on February 27 and the premiere date was announced as March 19, 2024.
The first season is set to premiere on Bravo on March 19 and broadcast through May 21, 2024. The original cast will consist of; Brittany Cartwright, , Kristen Doute, Luke Broderick, Danny Booko, Nia Booko, Janet Caperna, Jason Caperna, Jason Lally, and Michelle Lally as main cast members, with "friends of" Jasmine Goode and Zach Wickham joining the cast.
= = = Nyctixalus margaritifer = = =
The Java Indonesian tree frog or pearly tree frog ("Nyctixalus margaritifer") is a frog. It lives in Java, Indonesia. People have seen it between 700 and 1200 meters above sea level. People have seen it between 50 and 1800 meters above sea level.
This frog lives in forests that have never been cut down but people have also seen it in coffee farms. It lives in places where the tree branches come together like a roof. The female frog lays eggs in bits of water high up in the trees. The water is in holes in the trees. The tadpoles swim and grow in the water.
Scientists believe this frog is not in danger of dying out because it lives in such a large place, but they believe people cutting down its forests may harm it. Some of the places where the frog lives are protected parks.
= = = Penalty cards = = =
Penalty cards are shown in many sports to show that a player can no longer be in the game, has been warned, or otherwise has been punished.
= = = Walla Walla people = = =
Walla Walla, Walawalałáma ("People of Walula region along Walla Walla River"), sometimes called Walúulapam, are Native Americans that live in the area of Pendleton, Oregon.
Beginning in the early 1700s, the Walla Walla people raised great herds of horses, making their lifestyle much easier as they gathered seasonal plants. They also traveled across the Rocky Mountains to trade dried roots and salmon to the Plains Indians for buffalo meat and hides.
= = = Empanada = = =
An empanada is a type of stuffed pastry from Spain, other Southern European countries, Latin American countries, and the Philippines. The name comes from the Spanish empanar (to bread, i.e., to coat with bread), and translates as 'breaded', that is, wrapped or coated in bread. They are made by folding dough over a filling, which may consist of meat, cheese, tomato, corn, or other ingredients, and then cooking the resulting turnover, either by baking or frying.
= = = Ashley Graham = = =
Ashley Graham Ervin (born October 30, 1987) is an American plus-sized model and television presenter. Graham made her debut on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2016. A year later, she published her first book, A New Model: What Confidence, Beauty, and Power Really Look Like, which contributes to her advocacy in the body positivity and inclusion movement.
= = = German Instrument of Surrender = = =
The German Instructment of surrender, was signed on May 8th, 1945. By several officers, including Wilhelm Ketiel.
= = = Erotica = = =
Erotica is a type of art or writing mean to be sexually arousing and erotic. It is usually considered different from pornography because erotica is meant to have sone kind of artistic merit while pornography is only meant to be sexually pleasing.
= = = Atomic Heart = = =
Atomic Heart is a first-person shooter video game. It was published by VK Play in the CIS, 4Divinity in Asia, and Focus Entertainment in the rest of the World. The game was developed by Mundfish. The game was released on February 21, 2023. They released the game for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
The game takes place in a future World where robot take over a fallen Soviet Union. The player has to try and find out what happened at Facility 3826, a Soviet research facility.
Controversy.
The game was surrounded by controversy. People accused the game of promoting pro-Russian propaganda, as well as taking gamers data and giving it to the Russian government.
Mundfish, the developers of "Atomic Heart", denied any involvement with the Russian government and said that they do not take data from their players.
The Government of Ukraine asked players to avoid playing the game. Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation also tried to have the game removed for purchasing in the country.
Composer Mick Gordon would donate his salary from the game to the Red Cross Ukraine Crisis appeal and condemned the war.
= = = Jaysh al-Salam = = =
Jaysh al-Salam is a subgroup in the FSA with the goal of destroying Daesh in Raqqa.
In 2016, the group joined the SDF. The group was later replaced with other groups in the SDF.
Ideology.
The goal of Jaysh al-Islam is democracy for the Syrian people and keep unity between the territories of Syria. The group also said that it would strictly select commanders unlike other FSA sub groups such as Jaysh al-Izza.
= = = Al Ayam (Sudan) = = =
Al Ayam is a Sudanese newspaper and is the oldest independently run newspaper in the country of Sudan.
The newspaper was created by Mahjoub Mohamed Salih in the year 1958. The newspaper was closed twice by the Sudanese government and became government run in 1970. The paper was republished in 1986 but was closed again from 1989 to 2000.
In 2004 it was closed again by the government for independent reporting of the incident in Darfur.
In March of 2004, a Sudanese court ordered to close the newspaper forever but refused.
= = = Doorway effect = = =
The doorway effect is a unusual occurrence that happens in the brain. This effect usually happens due to short-term memory loss while going through a door. Humans tend to forget recent information once crossing a boundary and often forget what they are thinking or planning to do after entering a different room.
Research says that this happens in both real life boundaries (ex: moving into a different room using a door) and imaginary/virtual boundaries (ex: switching desktop windows using the Alt+Tab keyboard shortcut on Windows or the Cmd+Tab keyboard shortcut on MacOS).
= = = Charles IV = = =
Charles IV, Was a Holy Roman emperor from 1355, Until his death in 1378. He was made king of Germany in 1346 after being elected. He also became king of Bohemia in 1346 after his dad died.
Early Life
= = = Ansar Ghazwat-ul-�ind = = =
Ansar Ghazwat ul-Hind is a Al-Qaeda subgroup active in Kashmir fighting for a Islamic state under Sharia in Kashmir and jihad against India. The group pledges allegiance to both the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. The group was created in 2017 by a former Hizbul Mujahideen member.
= = = María Josepha Sophia de Iturbide = = =
María Josepha Sophia de Iturbide was born on (29 February 1872 in Mikosdpuszta, Austria-Hungary) as the eldest of three daughters of Prince Salvador de Iturbide and Baroness Gizella Maria Terezia Mikos de Tarrõdhàza. Her father was a grandson of Emperor Agustín I of Mexico.
= = = Carlos Felipe de Habsburgo = = =
Carlos Felipe María Otón Lucas Marcos de Aviano Melchor de Habsburgo-Lorena y Arenberg (born 18 October 1954), or simply Archduke Carlos Felipe, is a member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine. He is the first male of the former ruling house to be born in Mexico.
= = = Operation Weserübung = = =
On April 9th, 1940, the German army launched a invasion of Denmark, In under 6 hours, the Danish Surrendered, after this, the Germans then launched a invasion against Norway, in the same day April 9th, by June 10th, the governments would surrender to the Germans ending the Nazi invasion of denmark and Norway.
= = = Elden Ring = = =
Elden Ring is an action role-playing video game. It was published by FromSoftware in Japan and Bandai Namco Entertainment in the rest of the World. The game was developed by FromSoftware. Writer George R. R. Martin helped with the game. The game was released on February 25, 2022. They released the game for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. It is similar to "Dark Souls", making it a soulslike game.
In the game, the player travels the open World, trying to get Great Runes, which are shards of the Elden Ring. They have to defeat bosses to find them. The player tries to work their way up to becoming the new ruler of the kingdom and the Elden Lord.
Reception.
The game was very well liked by both game critics and players. Critics said that they liked how large the open world environment was and how the player could explore it.
Since February 2024, "Elden Ring" has sold over 23 million copies worldwide.
The game has also won many awards. It is the most awarded game in video game history.
Among the awards won, it has been named Game of the Year by multiple different video game publications.
= = = Vital Signs (Rush song) = = =
"Vital Signs" is a 1982 song by Canadian progressive rock band Rush. It was taken from their eighth studio album "Moving Pictures" and was heavily influenced by reggae rock music by The Police. It was carried over into its next three studio albums. It went to number 41 in the United Kingdom after it was released there.
= = = Baldur's Gate 3 = = =
Baldur's Gate 3 is an role-playing video game. It was both published and developed by Larian Studios. It is a part of the "Baldur's Gate" series and is the third main game in the series. The series itself is based on the tabletop game "Dungeons & Dragons". The game was fully released on 3 August 2023. They released the game for the Windows, PlayStation 5, macOS, and Xbox Series X/S. Before the full release of the game, there was a early access version released on 6 October 2020.
The game is set 120 years after "". The character their group get abducted by illithids, an alien species. They then infect the player and the group with a parasite. The character and the group then travel the world looking for a cure. There are many different quests paths that the player can do.
Reception.
The game was very well liked by both game critics and players. Critics said that they liked the writing, creativity and high quality of the game design.
Since February 2024, "Baldur's Gate 3" has sold over 10 million copies worldwide.
The game has also won many awards. Among the awards won, it has been named Game of the Year by multiple different video game publications.
= = = Pachycormus = = =
Pachycormus is the scientific name for two animal genera:
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= = = Bonnerichthys = = =
Bonnerichthys is an extinct, prehistoric pachycormiform in the family Pachycormidae from the Late Cretaceous of North America. It only has one species, B. gladius.
Finds were made in the Smoky Hill Member of the Niobrara Formation of Kansas (Late Coniacian-Early Campanian), and additional material was later reported from the Pierre Shale, Mooreville Chalk, Demopolis Chalk, Wenonah Formation, and Moreno Formation.
It was probably related to "Rhinconichthys" and "Leedsichthys".
Features.
One of the most significant features of "Bonnerichthys" is that it was a filter feeder, living on plankton. This recognition that many large-bodied fish from the Mesozoic in the Pachycormidae were filter feeders shows that this niche was filled for at least 100 million years.
= = = Euthynotus = = =
Euthynotus is an extinct genus of prehistoric bony fish that lived during the Toarcian. It is the most basal pachycormiform. The second most basal is "Pachycormus". Fossil remains have been found in Europe.
Description.
"Euthynotus" had a slender body. The skull was quite long and narrow, with a slightly pointed snout. The dorsal fin was small and placed far away.
Systematics.
Species.
"Euthynotus" has two species:
Species info.
"Euthynotus incognitus".
"Euthynotus incognitus" is a species of "Euthynotus". It is very much well-known.
"Euthynotus intermedius".
"Euthynotus intermedius" is another species of "Euthynotus". Unlike the other species, it's not well-known.
Paleoecology.
Like many pachycormiforms, "Euthynotus" was a predatory fish. The particularly long body of this fish made it very fast. It was a carnivore.
= = = Paul Gardiner = = =
Paul Andrew Gardiner (1 May 1956 – 18 February 2008) was a British musician who played bass guitar with Gary Numan and Tubeway Army, as well as creating material under his own name.
= = = Danish Taimoor = = =
Danish Taimoor (; born 16 February 1983) is a Pakistani actor, producer, host and former fashion model.
Beginning his acting career in 2005, Taimoor is known for his roles portraying a form of toxic masculinity in Urdu television series, especially since his antihero avatar with the 2018-2019 drama "Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai". He has also worked in cinema.
His notable dramas include "Rehaai" (2013), "Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai" (2018-2019), "Deewangi" (2019-2020), "Ishq Hai" (2021) and "Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi" (2022).
Career.
Taimoor was a fashion model before becoming an actor.
He began his acting career on television in 2005 with the horror drama "Mystery Series", featuring in two episodes, "Do Saal Baad" and "Dracula", which were aired on Indus Vision. He later acted in numerous television serials as well telefilms.
He made his film debut with Yasir Jaswal's thriller "Jalaibee" in 2015.
In 2016, Taimoor produced the drama "Shehrnaz", starring his wife Ayeza.
In 2018, he produced and starred in "Haara Dil".
Personal life.
On 8 August 2014, he married actress Ayeza Khan.
= = = Orthocormus = = =
Orthocormus is an extinct, prehistoric pachycormiform. It is known from three species found in Late Jurassic fossil deposits in Bavaria, Germany.
Description.
This fish had a pointed rostrum, consisting of the rostrodermetmoid bone. It was also equipped with two large straight and sharp teeth. The rest of the jaws were armed with small conical teeth, although the others had sharp teeth at the front of the jaw.
Classification.
Discovery.
"Orthocormus" was first described in 1930, based on fossils found in Bavaria in the Solnhofen deposit.
Species.
"Orthocormus" has three recognized species:
= = = Lumbini sal park = = =
Lumbini Sal Park.
It is located in Nepal near the Indian border. Lumbini is a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Kapilavastu district of Nepal, near the Indian border. It is the place where Queen Maha Mayadevi is said to have given birth to Siddhartha Gautama, who was also known as the Gautama Buddha, gave birth to the Buddhist tradition.
It was said that when the queen knew that she was going to have a baby so as per their tradition the person that was giving birth had to go near her mother so while the queen was going to her mother she saw a sal park ahd she stoped by then by amazement the little Prince Siddhartha was born there and he walked seven steps, for each step a lotues bloomed
= = = Namibian dollar = = =
The Namibian dollar (currency code: NAD; symbol: $ or N$) is the official currency of Namibia. The currency is abbreviated as N$, to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies such as the United States Dollar (USD) and the Australian dollar (AUD). The Namibian dollar is issued and regulated by the Bank of Namibia, which is the country's central bank.
History.
The Namibian dollar was introduced on August 15, 1993. It replaced the South African rand (ZAR) at par. Namibia, a former German colony, was administered by South Africa under a League of Nations mandate after World War I until it gained independence in 1990. Following independence, Namibia established its own central bank, the Bank of Namibia, and began issuing its own currency.
The decision to adopt a separate currency was driven by Namibia's desire to have greater control over its monetary policy and currency. The Namibian dollar is pegged to the South African rand at a 1:1 exchange rate. This arrangement provides stability to Namibia's economy, as South Africa is its largest trading partner, and the rand is widely accepted and used in Namibia alongside the Namibian dollar.
Coins and banknotes.
The Namibian dollar is issued in both coin and banknote form. Coins are issued in denominations of 5, 10, 50 cents, and 1, 5 dollars, while banknotes are issued in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200 dollars.
The design of Namibian banknotes and coins often features images of Namibia's natural landscapes, wildlife, and cultural heritage. The 10-dollar banknote has images of wildlife such as the oryx, while the 200-dollar banknote has scenes of Namibia's desert landscapes.
Economy and usage.
The Namibian dollar is primarily used as a medium of exchange within Namibia for everyday transactions, including purchases of goods and services. It is also used for international trade and investment within the Southern African Development Community region, where the South African rand is widely accepted.
The stability of the Namibian dollar is tied to the performance of the South African economy, as Namibia's economy is highly dependent on trade with South Africa. Fluctuations in commodity prices, exchange rates, and global economic conditions can impact the value of the Namibian dollar relative to other currencies.
Exchange Rate Regime.
The Namibian dollar is pegged to the South African rand at a 1:1 exchange rate. This means that one Namibian dollar is equal in value to one South African rand. The pegging of the Namibian dollar to the rand provides stability and predictability to Namibia's economy, as it reduces exchange rate risk for businesses and investors operating in the country. The pegging arrangement is supported by the Currency and Exchanges Act of 1933, which allows for the use of the South African rand as legal tender in Namibia. This legal framework facilitates cross-border trade and investment between Namibia and South Africa, contributing to economic integration and development in the region.
= = = Rich Dantona = = =
Richard Michael Dantona (born January 20, 1977) is an Italian-American entrepreneur and business owner, known for his contributions to the real estate development industry. He is also the owner of the Florida Warriors Youth Hockey Association. He is also the founder of Academy Home Kitchen & Bath, Inc. and Academy Home Developments, Inc.
Early life and education.
Dantona was born in Bayshore, NY to Brooklyn and Queens natives Laura Jean Murillo and Richard James Dantona. Dantona also was raised by his maternal grandmother Dolores J Murillo who passed away on July 9th, 1997. Dolores was an important part of Dantona’s youth into his teenage years and provided a stable environment for Dantona. His grandmother's passing had a profound impact on Dantona, and he credits her for instilling in him strong ethics and family values. Dantona, who also has two half-siblings, Kevin Monahan and Kelly Monahan, displayed a robust work ethic from an early age. He ventured into various fields, including sales, construction, and even dabbled in acting with roles in New York productions, such as a paid extra part in Ron Howard's "A Beautiful Mind," featuring Russell Crowe.
At the age of 15, Dantona embarked on his construction journey, contributing to the repair work of the Montauk Lighthouse in 1994. This early involvement significantly influenced his future career path.
Career.
Early career.
While living in New York in 1997, Dantona founded his construction business, Academy Mobile Enterprise, Inc. Realizing the opportunities in Florida's real estate market, he made a strategic move to Ft. Myers in January 2003. His expertise in construction served as a solid foundation for his endeavors in the Sunshine State.
In 2001, William Scotsman Mobile Offices contracted Dantona's company, Academy Mobile Enterprise, to provide and set up emergency mobile office space in Manhattan at the World Trade Center site shortly after the events of 9/11. This initiative aimed to support first responders, including Police, Fire, and Medical Personnel, in their crucial roles during the aftermath of the tragedy.
Real Estate and Construction Industry.
In 2012, Academy Home Kitchen & Bath, Inc. was inaugurated, introducing a kitchen and bath showroom in Cape Coral, FL. Following this, in 2013, Dantona extended his business by establishing a center in North Ft. Myers dedicated to the import, export, sales, and fabrication of granite. His dedication to achieving excellence in both construction and design garnered him several consecutive awards in various categories, including home remodeling, countertops, cabinetry, pool refinishing, screen enclosure, and more, as recognized in the Best of Cape Coral awards.
In 2016, Dantona expanded his business portfolio by establishing Academy Home Developments, Inc., a real estate development company focused on constructing both speculative and custom homes. The Academy franchise has maintained an average annual gross revenue of $30 million. Recognized for their exceptional contributions, Dantona's companies have consistently received accolades for their positive impact on the communities of Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and Naples.
Florida Warriors Youth Hockey Association.
In 2019, Dantona took a philanthropic step by establishing the Florida Warriors Youth Hockey Association. Operating from the Ft. Myers Skatium, the program comprises teams spanning from U6 to U16. Additionally, there is an all-girls team called the Lady Warriors, encompassing ages 13-17. These teams actively engage in private tournaments nationwide and league games within Florida. Demonstrating his commitment to youth sports, Dantona aspires to secure a state championship title in the U12 division for the team in its inaugural year.
The Florida Warriors are highly involved in charitable endeavors as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. They actively contribute back to the community by making donations to the organization. Additionally, they seek benefactors to provide support, ensuring that every player has the opportunity to experience and enjoy the sport of ice hockey, emphasizing inclusivity and accessibility.
= = = Secret Invasion (TV series) = = =
Secret Invasion is an American television miniseries created by Kyle Bradstreet for the streaming service Disney+. It is based on the Marvel Comics storyline of the same name and is the ninth television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the movies of the franchise.
The series started on June 21, 2023 and ended on July 26, 2023, after six episodes. It is the first series of of the MCU.
= = = Yahya Ekhou = = =
Yahya Ekhou (born 1990).
He is author and the Founder and Executive Director of Liberals Mauritania, an organization that promotes Defends the rights of minorities
Ekhou was raised in a religious Muslim family, who were part of one of the tribes with great influence in Mauritania. He now identifies as author and Human Rights Defender.
In 2018, because of his writings and activities, a Fatwa was issued against him and his citizenship was revoked as a form of punishment, forcing him to flee. He escape to Germany.
Career.
In 2014, Ekhou founded Liberals Mauritania, a group which aims to defend the rights of minorities, secularize the state, and combat extremist laws that violate human dignity.
In 2016, Ekhou earned a Bachelor's in Law from the Faculty of Law at Cairo University.
Since 2022, Yahya Ekhou has served as a board member for the German organization
In 2022, released "Freie Menschen kann man nicht zähmen" ('Free people cannot be tamed'), a German-language autobiography authored by Yahya Ekhou.
a German writer and member of the , strongly advocated for the inclusion of the book in classroom curricula, emphasizing its significance as a valuable teaching resource.
= = = Madame Web (movie) = = =
Madame Web is a 2024 American superhero movie based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, produced by Columbia Pictures and Di Bonaventura Pictures in association with Marvel and TSG Entertainment. Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is the fourth movie in Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU). Directed by S. J. Clarkson from a screenplay Clarkson, Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless, it stars Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Isabela Merced, Celeste O'Connor, Tahar Rahim, Mike Epps, Emma Roberts, and Adam Scott.
The movie was released on February 14, 2024. It got negative reviews from critics and regural viewers.
= = = Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer = = =
Evelyn Baring was also known as Lord Cromer. He was the British High Commissioner who served in Egypt from 1883-1907. He was in charge of extending British influence in the Middle Eastern area and making the British position in the Suez Canal zone stronger.
Lord Cromer opposed any type of Egyptian nationalism.
= = = Brittany Cartwright = = =
Brittany Nicole Cartwright Cauchi (born January 25, 1989) is an American television personality. She is best known as a former main cast member on the Bravo reality television series "Vanderpump Rules" and as a main cast member on the spin-offs, "" and "The Valley".
Early life.
Brittany Nicole Cartwright was born in Clark County, Kentucky on January 25, 1989, as the youngest of three children to Donald Cecil "Don" Cartwright (born 19 June 1958) and his first wife, Sherri Leigh Cartwright (née Turner; born 28 March 1963). She has an elder brother and sister. Her parents divorced in 1991. She also has two younger half-brothers from her father's second marriage.
Cartwright studied nursing at Eastern Kentucky University, a public university in Richmond.
Career.
Cartwright appears in the 2012 music video for "Drinking Side of Country" by Bucky Covington feat. Shooter Jennings.
Cartwright joined cast of the Bravo reality television series "Vanderpump Rules" as a recurring cast member for the fifth season on November 7, 2016. She made guest appearances during the fourth season in 2015. She was upgraded to the main cast from the sixth season on December 4, 2017. She was fired after the eighth season in 2020.
Cartwright appeared on the second spin-off from "Vanderpump Rules", "". The series premiered on August 23, 2017.
Cartwright launched her podcast, "When Reality Hits with Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright", on March 28, 2023.
Cartwright appeared on the Peacock reality television series "Watch With The Cast". The series premiered on April 13, 2023.
Cartwright is the co-owner of Jax's Studio City, which opened in September 2023.
Cartwright has served as a main cast member on the fourth spin-off from "Vanderpump Rules", "The Valley" since the debut season. The series is set to premiere on March 19, 2024.
Personal life.
Cartwright married Jax Taylor at Kentucky Castle in Versailles, Kentucky on June 29, 2019. The couple began in a relationship in 2015 and were engaged at Neptune's Net in Malibu, California on June 7, 2018. On September 21, 2020, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child. Their son, Cruz Michael Cauchi, was born on April 12, 2021.
Cartwright and her family reside in San Fernando Valley, California.
= = = A Dangerous Woman (movie) = = =
A Dangerous Woman is a 1993 romantic drama movie. It was partly based on the same-named novel by Mary McGarry Morris. It was released three weeks before Christmas in 1993.
The plot.
Martha Horgan (played by Debra Winger) is a cognitively troubled woman trying to have a normal life. While working at a local dry cleaner, she is accused of stealing money from the cash register. Martha is then fired. But she believes and thinks that the thefts were done by the boyfriend of her colleague Birdie. The boyfriend's name is Getso.
Martha is later depressed and returns to the house of her Aunt Frances (played by Barbara Hershey). She discovers a handyman named Mackey (played by Gabriel Byrne) is hired to repair the home's porch. Aunt Frances plans an event for a local politician. The politician's wife was angry following her husband's affair with Frances. So she drove right into the porch and damaged it on purpose.
Mackey is nice with Martha. He defends her against Getso because Getso is insulting and bullying her. Mackey smashes the windshield of Getso's van.
Reception.
Janet Maslin of "The New York Times" liked the movie and some of the direction of the cast. However, she thought "A Dangerous Woman" was more like melodrama than normal drama.
Rotten Tomatoes rated the movie only 47% with fifteen reviews.
For her performance, Winger was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. She won the Best Actress Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
= = = List of heads of state of Costa Rica = = =
First independent governments (1821–1824).
On October 11, 1821, the province of Costa Rica proclaimed its absolute independence from Spain. On the 29th of that month, the city of Cartago, head of the Partido de Costa Rican, also signed an act declaring the absolute independence of the Spanish Government.
During this period the main divisions occurred between two sides; the imperialist who sought to annex Costa Rica to the First Mexican Empire and the Republican who sought full independence from Costa Rica. The monarchicals or monarchists also advocated the recognition of Agustín de Iturbide as emperor.
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= = = Catherine Noble = = =
Catherine Noble (born 23 February 1966.) is a French taekwondoiste.
She participated in the taekwondo demonstration sport tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics in the under 51 kg category; she won the bronze medal  .
She won a gold medal at the 1989 German Open. She trains with Breuillet club.
= = = Trinidadians and Tobagonians = = =
People from Trinidad and Tobago. Nikki Minaj "Super Bass".
= = = Ghislaine Alajouanine = = =
Ghislaine Alajouanine (born 28 July 1948 Chambon-sur-Voueize) is a French telemedicine advocate. In 2023: she was awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honor.
Life.
Ghislaine Alajouanine studied law and economics  . She has a Diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées from the Institute of Studies and Research in Economic Sciences  .
Ghislaine Alajouanine began her career in construction as a project manager at Bâtir SA.
In 1985, she created and managed a clinic financing company in Canada.
She worked to facilitate access to telemedicine in developing countries, particularly through her interaction with Alain Bensoussan, president of the National Center for Space Studies .
She campaigned against medical deserts in France and encourages telemedicine.
From 2005 to 2007, she served two terms as President of the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Medical Research..
She is president of the French-speaking Academy of Health and Telemedicine; in 2008 she was president of the French High Council for Telehealth  .
= = = Urabi revolt = = =
Ahmed Urabi was originally from a rural village in the Nile Delta. However, he rose to become a military officer later. He was quite popular amongst the rural population in Egypt.
= = = Carla Hinrichs = = =
Carla Hinrichs (born 7 February 1997 Bremen ) is a German climate activist. She is a spokesperson for the Last Generation climate alliance.
Life.
As a student she was involved with Amnesty International .  After graduating from high school, she completed an internship at the Bremen Regional Court . From 2015 she studied law at the University of Bremen, and in Portugal . In the summer of 2021 she moved to Berlin .  Before the start of the 2021/22 winter semester, and law exam, she stopped studying in order to “apply law” so that “the world becomes fairer”.
She was involved in the environmental protection movement Extinction Rebellion, but in her opinion “something more was needed to increase the pressure,”  Hinrichs founded the Last Generation alliance with others in 2021 , Beginning of 2022, they organized blockades in the streets. Supported by donations,  Hinrichs became a full-time activist and a press spokesperson for the organization.  She appeared as a speaker on several television talk shows .
In March 2023, the Tiergarten district court sentenced Hinrichs to a fine of 600 euros (20 daily rates of 30 euros each) for coercion during a road blockade in Berlin in February 2022 .  After a blockade in Frankfurt in April 2022 , Hinrichs was served with a penalty order for 1,800 euros (60 daily rates ). After her objection, the main hearing took place on May 11, 2023 at the Frankfurt am Main district court . Hinrichs defended herself and received a prison sentence of two months for coercion, suspended for three years. Her appeal was rejected by the Frankfurt am Main regional court on 4 January 2024.
On 24 May 2023, Hinrich's apartment was searched by police officers after the Munich Public Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation against her, and six other members of the Last Generation on suspicion of forming a criminal organization .
= = = Jason Caperna = = =
Jason Paul Caperna (born October 15, 1983) is an American attorney and television personality. He is best known as a main cast member on the Bravo reality television series "The Valley".
Early life.
Jason Paul Caperna was born in the United States on October 15, 1983.
Caperna graduated from Boston College with his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. He graduated from Loyola Law School, a private Catholic university in Los Angeles, California, with his Doctor of Law degree in 2009.
Career.
Caperna began his career as an attorney. He was sworn in by the California State Bar on December 12, 2009. He has been a partner with the law firm Acumen Law, LLP in Glendale, California, since November 2012.
Caperna made his television debut as a main cast member on the Bravo reality television series "The Valley". The series is set to premiere on March 19, 2023.
Personal life.
Caperna married Janet Elizabeth Fortener in a small ceremony on June 12, 2022. Their son was born in December 2023.
= = = Clock tower = = =
Clock towers are a type of building which have a big clock and have one or more clock faces on the upper walls. Many clock towers are built alone but they can also be with or be located on top of another building. Some other buildings also have clock faces on their outer walls but these buildings are used for other purposes.
Clock towers are common in many parts of the world with some being very well known. One example is the Elizabeth Tower in London (usually called "Big Ben", but this name only belongs to the bell inside the tower).
= = = Lothair I = = =
Lothair I (Dutch and Medieval Latin: "Lotharius"; German: "Lothar"; French: "Lothaire"; Italian: "Lotario"; 795 – 29 September 855) was the ruler of the Carolingian Empire from July 817 until his death in 29 September 855.
= = = Wilhelm, Duke of Oldenburg = = =
Peter Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Oldenburg, born 3 January 1754 at Eutin Castle in Eutin, died 2 July 1823 at Schloss Plön in Plön. Wilhelm succeeded his father, Friedrich August I, Duke of Oldenburg as the Duke of Oldenburg in 1785. Wilhelm's mother was Princess Ulrike Friederike Wilhelmine of Hesse-Kassel.
= = = Nyctixalus spinosus = = =
The spiny Indonesian tree frog ("Nyctixalus spinosus") is a frog. It lives in the Philippines. People have seen it between 300 and 1430 meters above sea level.
The adult frog is 30 to 37 mm long from nose to rear end. It is red-brown in color with small white bumps on it and yellow and orange spots. There is some webbed skin on the feet. It has disks on its toes for climbing. The disks on the front feet are larger than the disks on the back feet. The frog's belly and sides are orange-yellow in color.
This frog lives in forests and in places near forests that humans have changed. The frog lives on the ground in the dead leaves on the ground. The female frog lays eggs in bits of water high up in the trees. The water is in holes in the trees.
Scientists believe this frog is not in danger of dying out because it lives in such a large place, but they believe people cutting down its forests may harm it. People cut down the forests to make small farms, large palm oil farms, and to collect wood to make charcoal.
= = = Nasutixalus = = =
Nasutixalus is a group of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae. These frogs live in northeastern India, southeastern Tibet, and western Yunnan (China); they might also live in Nepal and Myanmar. People call them ridged-nose treefrogs in English.
Etymology.
The name "Nasutixalus" is from the Latin words "nasutus", for "large-nosed," and "ixalus", which is a word for tree frogs.
Taxonomy.
Scientists made the genus group "Nasutixalus" in 2016 because of the species "Nasutixalus medogensis". The species was described based on just one individual frog. Scientists did DNA studies and found that this one frog was in the family Rhacophoridae but not in any of the genuses that were already known. Sathyabhama Das Biju and team made a new genus for just one species, "Frankixalus", for "Polypedates jerdonii"; named for from the Free University of Brussels. But because the other scientists published their paper two days before Das Biju's team, all the other scientists decided to use "Nasutixalus". So "Frankixalus" is a synonym.
A one frog that scientists called "Theloderma moloch" at first was genetically distinct from other "Theloderma" and made the genus paraphyletic. Scientists studied "Theloderma moloch" more and caught more frogs. They found those frogs were more closely related to "Nasutixalus jerdonii" than to any other frogs in "Theloderma" so they renamed it "Nasutixalus medogensis".
Species.
There are three species:
Description.
"Nasutixalus" are good at hiding and hard to see, medium-sized frogs: adult males are long from nose to rear end and adult females are long. There is some webbed skin on the front feet and more on the back feet.
Habitat and reproduction.
"Nasutixalus" live in trees in evergreen forests on mountains. Male "Nasutixalus jerdonii" and "N. yingjiangensis" call from tree holes. People have seen eggs from "N. jerdonii" have been found in water-filled tree holes. The eggs stick to the inner walls of the holes just above the surface of the water. People also saw tadpoles in the water. The tadpoles had eggs in their stomachs, so scientists think they eat eggs. Phytotelm-breeding frogs often have tadpoles that eat eggs because there is not much food in holes in trees. Scientists don't know whether the tadpoles ate eggs from their same species or not, but they think so.
= = = Mixed Up World = = =
"Mixed Up World" is a 2003 song by Sophie Ellis-Bextor. It is the leading single from her second studio album "Shoot from the Hip". It went to number 7 in the United Kingdom, number 11 in Scotland, number 32 in Australia, number 76 in the Netherlands, number 26 in Ireland, number 3 in Denmark and number 69 in Germany.
Track listings.
UK CD single
UK cassette single
European CD single
European 12-inch single
Australian CD single
= = = The Coffin of Andy and Leyley = = =
The Coffin of Andy and Leyley is an adventure video game. It was published by Kit9 Studio and was developed by Nemlei. The game is released in chapters, with the first chapter being released as a chapter on Itch.io on March 25, 2023. They released the game for Windows. The second chapter was released as early access on October 13, 2023. The third chapter is expected to release sometime in 2024.
The game is about a brother and sister named Andrew and Ashley Graves. They are both on the run after commiting crimes and are trying to survive in a terrifying world. There are different paths the story goes down depending on what the player does.
Reception.
The game was criticised for a path in the story where Andrew and Ashley both have an Incestuous relationship and another where the two murder and eat their parents. However, the game was liked by game critics. Critics said that they liked how the creators wrote the toxic sibling relationship well. They also praised the way that topics like incest and cannibalism were handled.
= = = The Political Compass = = =
The Political Compass is a website from Great Britain, that asks people questions to figure out if they’re Left-Authoritarian, Right-Authoritarian, Left-Libertarian or Right-Libertarian.
Definitions.
The Political Compass uses Left to mean supporting Socialism and Right to mean supporting Capitalism. It uses Authoritarian to mean Statist. It uses Libertarian to mean Liberal.
Controversy.
The Political Compass has been criticized by a lot of political commentators. Ben Shapiro, Destiny and Steven Crowder have all said that it’s a bad test.
= = = Just Tell Me What You Want = = =
Just Tell Me What You Want is a 1980 American romantic comedy movie directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Ali MacGraw, Myrna Loy, Judy Kaye, Alan King, Keenan Wynn, Joseph Maher, Peter Weller. It was distributed by Warner Bros..
= = = Pachycormus discolor = = =
"For other uses, see Pachycormus. For the extinct pachycormiform, see Pachycormus (fish)."
Pachycormus discolor is a species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is commonly called the Baja elephant tree. It is endemic to the Baja California peninsula. This sarcocaulescent plant has three varieties.
Description.
The Baja elephant tree has a gnarled growth habit that can make bizarre or strange forms. The leaves are dark green and drought deciduous, yellowing first before they drop.
Taxonomy.
Etymology.
The genus name "Pachycormus" comes from the Greek "pachy" for "thick" and "kormos" for "trunk", referencing the plant's thick caudiciform trunk.
= = = Wrong Way = = =
"Wrong Way" is a 1997 song by Sublime and is the third single from their third and final studio album "Sublime". It went to number 47 on the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart and number 3 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart.
= = = Jubilee = = =
A jubilee is an anniversary of an event. It usually marks the 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, or the 70th anniversary. In modern times, many monarchs have jubilees to celebrate a number of years that they have been on the throne. For example, in 2023, Carl XVI Gustaf is celebrating his Golden Jubilee (50 years).
= = = Zay Flowers = = =
Xavien "Zay" Kevonn Flowers (born September 11, 2000) is an American football wide receiver. He plays for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL).
College.
He was recruited out of NSU University School as a three-year recruit by both ESPN and Rivals.com.
Flowers started his career by playing college football at Boston College for the Eagles.
He recorded 56 receptions for 892 yards and nine touchdowns on his way to becoming a first team All-Atlantic Coast Conference.
On December 1, 2022, Flowers said that he was going to enter the 2023 NFL Draft.
NFL.
On April 27, 2023, the Baltimore Ravens drafted Flowers with the 22nd pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
On June 15, Flowers agreed to a 4-year, $14 million fully guaranteed rookie contract.
On September 1, Flowers made his NFL debut with the Ravens in a 25-9 win over the Houston Texans. On October 15, Flowers scored his first NFL touchdown in a 24-16 win against the Tennessee Titans.
In Week 17, the Ravens defeated the Miami Dolphins 56–19. During the game, Flowers broke a Ravens franchise record for receiving yards by a rookie after scoring a 75 yard touchdown.
Personal life.
Flowers' mother died from a head injury when he was only five years old. His brother was murdered when he was in high school.
= = = Antti Lindtman = = =
Antti Ilmari Lindtman (born 11 August 1982) is a Finnish politician. He became leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in September 2023. He has been the chairman of the city council of Vantaa since 2009 and a member of the Parliament of Finland for Uusimaa since April 2011.
In September 2023, a photo of Lindtman came out, where he is posing alongside two men who are performing the Nazi salute. The photo caused scandal in both Finland and internationally. Lindtman confirmed the photo is genuine but denied ever being a Nazi. He explained it by saying "the guys went a bit too far with their poses".
= = = Chancellor of Justice (Finland) = = =
The chancellor of justice (, ) is a Finnish government official who make sures that everyone in the Finnish government follows the law and advances legal protection of Finnish citizens.
= = = Tony Blair Institute for Global Change = = =
The Tony Blair Institute (TBI), commonly known by its trade name the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, is a non-profit organization created by former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.
= = = Ytterby = = =
Ytterby is a village on the Swedish island of Resarö, in Vaxholm Municipality in the Stockholm archipalego. Ytterby is known for being the source with the most elementa discovered in the world, namely yttrium (Y,) terbium (Tb,) erbium (Er,) and ytterbium (Yb.)
= = = A Simple Game = = =
"A Simple Game" is a 1968 song by The Moody Blues and is the B-side to "Ride My See-Saw". It was released as a non-album single from their album "In Search of the Lost Chord".
Four Tops version.
In 1971, The Four Tops covered "A Simple Game" and went to number 3 in the United Kingdom and number 90 in the United States. The songs UK B-side was "You Stole My Love".
= = = Raorchestes ghatei = = =
Ghate's shrub frog ("Roarchestes ghatei") is a frog. It lives in India. Scientists have seen it in the Western Ghat mountains 600 to 1000 meters above sea level, in places with evergreen trees.
This frog lives in forests with at least some evergreen trees and in places with smaller woody plants. It can live in forests that have never been cut down and in forests that have been cut down and are growing again.
The adult male frog is about 9.1-25.5 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is about 15.4-29.8 mm long. The adult male frog and adult female frog are different colors. The skin of the adult female frog's back is dark in color with light patterns and black stripes from the eardrum to where the legs meet the body. There are black stripes on the front and back legs. The middle of the body is cream-white in color and yellow-orange nearer to the legs. The skin of the adult male frog's back is dark brown in color with black stripes from the eardrum to where the legs meet the body. The front legs are dark in color with no stripes. The back legs have spots. The middle of the body is cream-white in color. The adult male frog has a tubercule spike on his arm bone.
The adult male frog chooses a place near the ground to sit on and then sings for the female frogs. Sometimes male frogs fight over good perches. After a strong male frog wins a fight, the other male frogs either leave or do not sing. Scientists have seen "R. ghatei" try to mate with other frogs, such as "Microhyla ornata" or "Uperodon mormorata".
The female frog lays 40-60 eggs at a time. She lays them under a rock or in dead leaves on the ground. If she lays the eggs before monsoon season, she will leave them alone. But if she lays the eggs after monsoon season, she will stay nearby to guard them. The eggs will hatch if it is not too hot and not too cold: 20-22 °C. The eggs take 21-30 days to hatch. The eggs hatch into small frogs. These frogs are never tadpoles.
Adult frogs eat insects and other animals without bones. Young frogs eat mosquitoes and other insects. Snakes like the bamboo pitviper and saw-scaled viper, lizards like the forest lizard and changeable lizard, and birds like the white-throated kingfisher will all eat this frog.
Scientists believe this frog is not in danger of dying out because it lives in such a large place. But human beings change the places where the frog lives. Humans cut down trees to get wood to build things and to make room for farms. Scientists also saw that a fungus that causes the disease chytridiomycosis can make this frog sick.
= = = Pico Turquino = = =
Pico Turquino is a mountain in the Sierra Maestra Mountain Range in eastern Cuba. It is the highest point in the country. It was first climbed in February 1915 and it was made a national park by the Cuban government.
= = = John Keyworth = = =
John Bunyan Keyworth was an archer from Great Britain. He was born on 9 May 1859 and died on 24 April 1954. Keyworth competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
= = = Sarah Leonard = = =
Sarah Henrietta Leonard was an archer from Great Britain. She was born on 21 March 1862 and died on 5 June 1951. Leonard competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
= = = Stewart Littlefair = = =
Stewart Littlefair is an archer from Great Britain. He was born on 9 July 1946. Littlefair competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
= = = Roy Matthews = = =
Roy Matthews was an archer from Great Britain. He was born on 10 September 1926 and died in 1992. Matthews competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
= = = Katherine Mudge = = =
Katherine Gwen Mudge was an archer from Great Britain. She was born on 16 August 1881 and died on 26 July 1975. Mudge competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
= = = Balinese cat = = =
The Balinese is a type of Siamese, a breed of cat with the same body shape and coat color, but with longer fur, about 5 cm long. The tail is long and shaggy. The name comes from the fact that the its long fur flutters with upbeat gait, giving it the appearance of a balinese dancer.
= = = Baby Please Don't Go = = =
"Baby, Please Don't Go" is a 1935 blues song by Big Joe Williams. Many cover versions followed including Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Them featuring Van Morrison, AC/DC and Aerosmith.
= = = Simon Needham = = =
Simon Needham is an archer from Great Britain. He was born on 10 October 1959. Needham competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
= = = Hugh Nesham = = =
Hugh Percy Nesham was an archer from Great Britain. He was born on 17 January 1878 and died on 26 June 1923. Nesham competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
= = = Queenie Newall = = =
Sybil Fenton Newall was an archer from Great Britain. She was born on 17 October 1854 and died on 24 June 1929. Newall competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
= = = Louisa Nott-Bower = = =
Louisa Adelaide Nott-Bower was an archer from Great Britain. She was born on 27 March 1861 and died on 6 September 1925. Nott-Bower competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
= = = Amy Oliver = = =
Amy Oliver is a British archer. She was born on 10 July 1987. Oliver competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
= = = Atlantic City (song) = = =
"Atlantic City" is a 1982 song by Bruce Springsteen and is the leading single from his sixth studio album "Nebraska". It did not chart at all in the United Kingdom and the United States. It was covered by The Band for their eighth studio album "Jericho".
= = = 1964-65 Austrian football championship = = =
The 1964-65 Austrian football championship (Staatsliga A) was organized by the ÖFB. The regional leagues East (Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland), Middle (Upper Austria, Styria, Carinthia), and West (Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg) served as second level to the Staatsliga A.
In the 1964/65 season, LASK was the first football club not from Vienna who was able to win the Austrian championship (and also the cup). For LASK it was the second national title after the amateur championship in 1931.
Champion team.
Helmut Kitzmüller, Wilhelm Harreither – Heribert Trubrig, Manfred Pichler, Gyula Szabo, Johann Kondert – Adolf Blutsch, Hermann Fürst, Gerhard Sturmberger – Luca Liposinovic, Francisco Carlos Correia Lima, Helmut Köglberger, Rudolf Sabetzer, Ferdinand Zechmeister, Paul Kozlicek, Franz Viehböck, Clemens Lusenberger, Helmut Linossi, Ernst Oberparleitner – Trainer: Karl Schlechta, František Bufka
= = = 1974-75 Austrian football championship = = =
The 1974-75 Austrian football championship (Bundesliga)was organized by the Austrian Football Association. The National League served as a second level to the Bundesliga. The regional league east (Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland) and the state leagues of Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg, Carinthia, Upper Austria and Styria served as the third level. It was the first season under the name Bundesliga.
The championship was played by 10 teams. They met four times throughout the season. The champion was SSW Innsbruck who also won the cup.
Champion team SSW Innsbruck.
Friedl Koncilia, Norbert Schatz – Werner Kriess, Rudolf Horvath, Engelbert Kordesch, Bruno Pezzey, Johann Eigenstiller – Ove Flindt-Bjerg, Manfred Gombasch, Peter Koncilia, Othmar Bajlicz, Hans Rebele, Günther Rinker – Werner Schwarz, Helmut Metzler, Kurt Welzl, Franz Oberacher, Peter Kastner, Johann Trenkwalder – Coach: Branko Elsner
Promotion.
Grazer AK
= = = Helen Palmer = = =
Helen Palmer is an archer from Great Britain. She was born on 19 September 1974. Palmer competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
= = = Gillian Patterson = = =
Gillian Patterson is a retired archer from Great Britain. She was born on 26 September 1963. Patterson competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
= = = John Penrose = = =
John Penrose was an archer from Great Britain. He was born on 5 May 1850 and died on 21 April 1932. Penrose competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
= = = David Pink = = =
David Pink is an archer from Great Britain. He was born on 31 December 1939. Pink competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
= = = If I Were a Carpenter (song) = = =
"If I Were a Carpenter" is a 1966 folk song written by Tim Hardin and has been re-recorded by Bobby Darin and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1967, Johnny Cash featuring June Carter and won a Grammy Award in 1971, Four Tops, Johnny Hallyday and Robert Plant for his sixth studio album "Fate of Nations"
= = = Academic library = = =
Academic libraries are a type of library that focuses on education materials. They are usually part of a university or college.
Academic libraries need to choose carefully what items they should have, because it is not practical to try and have unlimited items in the library. Librarians can make this decision based on what students, faculty, and other people at the school need. Some academic libraries have special collections with original papers and rare items. Academic libraries can be very different from each other. They can be very different sizes, have different items, and do different things.The Harvard University Library is the biggest academic library in the world, but the Danish Royal Library (which is a national library and an academic library) has a larger collection. The University of the South Pacific is another big lacademic library, it has libraries in twelve different countries. The University of California has the largest academic library system in the world, with more than 40.8 million print volumes across 100 libraries on ten campuses.
History.
Libraries have been around for a very long time. Two of the oldest libraries we know about are the Library of Alexandria and the Library of Nalanda University, which apparently burned for months because of the sheer number of manuscripts.
United States.
The first colleges in the United States were to train clergy members. These libraries mostly had donated books. In 1766, Yale had about 4,000 books, second only to Harvard. Only faculty members and some students were allowed in these librarys and there was only one librarian. The library's purpose was to protect books, not to let people read them.
In 1849, Yale was open 30 hours a week and the University of Virginia was open nine hours a week, Columbia University four, and Bowdoin College only three. Because students could not use the libraries, they made literary societies and built small collection of usable books, usually more than what the library let them use.
The American Library Association (ALA) was formed in 1876 and libraries changed their purpose to let more people access their materials. This meant they got more money from the universities because people were using them more.
Canada.
Academic libraries in Canada are not as old as other counties. The first academic library in Canada opened in 1789 in Windsor, Nova Scotia. A
cademic libraries were very small until the 1950s, when Canadian academic libraries began to grow when people started to think education and research was more important. In the 1960s, academic libraries grew a lot because of universities have more students, having more money, and people starting to admire libraries. The Ontario New Universities Library Project started in the 1960s, and many libraries got extra money from the Canada Council and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, because they wanted to make the library's collections bigger.
After the 60s, library growth in Canada slowed down because they were being given less money. Libraries had started interlibrary lending, and getting more resources, which cost more money. Canadian academic libraries often didn't have supplies and weren't organised well.
Academic libraries in Canada managed to do well because they were helped by other organisations. The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) was created in 1967 to help Canadian libraries work together better.
The Ontario College and University Library Association (OCULA) is conencted to the Ontario Library Association (OLA) and helps academic librarians with issues about academic libraries.
Europe.
Some of the oldest academic libraries in Europe include the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford, the Library of Trinity College Dublin, and the Vilnius University Library in Lithuania.
European libraries are similar to ones in Norther America. European libraries as less likely to use the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) asmany have their own way of organising materials.
Modern academic libraries.
Lot's of 21st century libraries have digital collections. Academic libraries today often let people have access to journals that are behind paywalls, and loan out eb
Academic libraries have transformed in the 21st century to focus less on physical collection development, information access, and digital resources. Today's academic libraries typically provide access to subscription-based online resources, including research databases and ebooks.
Academic libraries usually have space for students to work and study, in groups or by themself.They sometimes have "silent areas" for people who want to study in silence, and a help desk. Some academic libraries lend out technology like video cameras, iPads, and calculators. Lot's of academic libraries focus on teaching people information literacy (how to read and understand material well). In many academic libraries, librarians are considered faculty.
= = = Throw up = = =
Throw ups, or throwies, are a type of graffiti that are bigger and more complicated that tags, but not as detailed as pieces. They are called "throw ups" because they are meant to be "thrown" on a surface as quickly as possible. The writers want to be quick because doing throw ups is usually illegal. They are almost always done with spray paint.
Form.
Throw ups are usually the writer's nickname, but not their real name. They are written in round shapes like bubbles. Sometimes they have a colour on the inside, called a fill, but sometimes they do not. Throw ups without a fill are called hollows.
Sometimes throw ups only have the first two letters of the writers nickname, because it is faster, especially if their nickname is long. Throw ups are usually done with the writer moving their whole body in a way they have practiced to do quickly a lot before. This speed means that writers can make lots of throw ups very quickly.
A good throw up has the letters all the same height, the top of the letters the same shape, and bottom of the letters the same shape, not much empty space, and clean lines. Sometimes it isn't easy to decide if something is a throw up or a piece, but throw ups are usually faster to paint, have less colours, and the writer cares more about being fast that making it pretty.
History.
Throw ups started in the New York City Subway in the 1970s and as bigger versions of tags before changing into their own style. Compared to tags and pieces, throw ups have not changed much since people started making them.
= = = Be with You (Enrique Iglesias song) = = =
"Be with You" is a 2000 song by Enrique Iglesias and is the third single from his fourth studio album "Enrique". It went to number 1 in the United States, the Czech Republic and Poland, number 12 in New Zealand, number 2 in Canada, number 36 in Australia, number 13 in Sweden, number 11 in Italy, number 19 in Finland and number 3 in Hungary. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2001.
Track listings.
Spanish and US CD single, US cassette single
European CD single
South African CD single
Australian and Japanese CD single
US 7-inch single
US 12-inch single
US CD single ("Sólo me importas tú")
= = = Piece = = =
Pieces are a type of graffiti. Their name is short for "masterpieces". Pieces are a big and very detailed type of graffiti made with letters.
They are one of the main types of modern graffiti, along with tags and throw ups. People who usually don't like graffiti are less likely to dislike pieces and people are less likely to call them vandalism.
Because they are so large, pieces are usually made with spray paint, but people also use paint rollers.
Form.
Pieces are usually big, and have many different colours. They often have a background, and different shades. They sometimes have extra bits on to make them look nice, and are sometimes made to look 3D or have cartoons on or next to them.
Because they are big and have a lot of detail, pieces take a long time to paint and design. This means pieces are more likley to be in places where it is legal to paint them. Illegal pieces are usually in places where there aren't many people, like train yards, tunnels, drains, the top of a building, or walls facing train tracks. Illegal pieces in busy places might be done over more than one night, or by many people at the same time.
It can be hard for many people to tell what letters are in some pieces. Straight-letters are a type of piece with letters that are clear and easy to read, and wildstyle pieces have letters with unusual shapes and extra bits attatched, which can make them very hard to read. Some writers like that wildstyle is hard to read because it means only other writers can read them. Sometimes when a writer wants people to know they made the piece, they will write their Tag and their crews tag next to it.
History.
People first notices pieces in the 1980s on trains in the New York Subway, but the metro decided not to send painted trains out because they didn't want people to write on the trains anymore. This made writers go and write in other places isntead of the trains.
People are more likely to call pieces "art". Since the later 2000s, sometimes business with pay people to do pieces that advertise them and local governments will pay people do do pieces in places they don't want other less popular types of graffiti, like tags. This works because most graffiti writers don't write over another writers piece.
= = = Rahu = = =
Rahu dev is an important deity in Hinduism, who is regared as the god as the former devas.
= = = Ketu (mythology) = = =
Ketu dev is an important deity in Hinduism, who as the god Neptune
word thats meanings is also know as appears.
= = = Odell Beckham Jr. = = =
Odell Cornelious Beckham Jr. (born November 5, 1992), also known by his initials OBJ, is an American football wide receiver. He plays for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He has also played for the New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, and Los Angeles Rams.
He played college football with the LSU Tigers.
In 2022, he won Super Bowl LVI as a member of the Rams. They defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20.
College.
He was recruited out of Isidore Newman as a three-year recruit by ESPN and a four-star recruit by both Rivals.com and Scout.com.
Beckham started his career by playing college football at Louisiana State University for the Tigers. He caught his first college touchdown in a 47–21 against the West Virginia Mountaineers on September 24, 2011.
Beckham helped the Tigers defeat the Georgia Bulldogs 42–10 in the SEC Championship Game. The Tigers would go on to lose 21–0 against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the BCS National Championship game with Beckham earned 38 yards with five receptions.
He was awarded the Paul Hornung Award in 2013 as both a wide receiver and return specialist.
On January 5, 2014, Beckham said that he was going to enter the 2014 NFL Draft.
NFL.
On May 8, 2014, the New York Giants drafted Beckham with the 12th pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
On October 5, 2014, Beckham made his NFL debut in a 30–20 win against the Atlanta Falcons, scoring his first NFL touchdown in the game.
On November 23, 2014, during a game against the Dallas Cowboys, Beckham made a one-handed catch. It was called the catch of the year and is considered to be one of the greatest catches of all time.
On March 13, 2019, the Giants traded Beckham along with Olivier Vernon to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Jabrill Peppers, Kevin Zeitler, and a first and third round pick from the Browns in the 2019 NFL Draft.
On November 11, 2021, Beckham signed with the Los Angeles Rams as a free agent. On February 13, 2022, Beckham and the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 to win Super Bowl LVI. He left in the second quarter of the game because he tore his ACL for the second time in his career.
On April 9, 2023, Beckham signed a one-year; $18 million contract to play for the Baltimore Ravens.
= = = Laboratoire Aerodynamique Eiffel = = =
The Laboratoire aérodynamique Eiffel is a laboratory, in partnership with the "Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment" (Scientific and Technical Centre for Building). It is in Paris, France.
= = = Planar graph = = =
A graph is a planar graph if one can draw it on a plane in such a way that no edges cross.
= = = Bryony Pitman = = =
Bryony Pitman is an archer from Great Britain. She was born on 13 March 1997. Pitman competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
= = = Capel Pownall = = =
Capel George Pett Pownall was an archer from Great Britain. He was born on 28 November 1868 and died on 8 February 1933. Pownall competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
= = = Richard Priestman = = =
Richard John Priestman is an archer from Great Britain. He was born on 16 July 1955. Priestman competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics, 1988 Summer Olympics, and the 1992 Summer Olympics.
= = = Vladlena Priestman = = =
Vladlena Priestman is an archer from Great Britain. She was born on 19 September 1967. Priestman competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
= = = Lillias Robertson = = =
Lillias Robertson was an archer from Great Britain. She was born on 20 July 1882 and died on 13 March 1976. Robertson competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
= = = Eileen Robinson = = =
Eileen Robinson is a retired archer from Great Britain. She was born on 6 March 1951. Robinson competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
= = = Emily Rushton = = =
Emily Jane Rushton was an archer from Great Britain. She was born in 1850 and died on 30 June 1939. Rushton competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
= = = Dennis Savory = = =
Dennis Savory is an archer from Great Britain. He was born on 13 June 1943. Savory competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
= = = Duchy of Cornwall = = =
The Duchy of Cornwall is a duchy in England. The eldest son of the reigning British monarch holds the title Duke of Cornwall (female: Duchess of Cornwall). The current duke is Prince William.
The Duchy has no control over Cornwall itself but is just largely located there. The Duchy of Cornwall is a collection of land belonging to the Duke.
When the monarch has no male children, the monarch holds the title.
The Duchy belongs to the monarchy and does not pay corporation tax.
Council.
The Duchy Council, called the Prince's Council, meets twice a year and is chaired by the duke. The Prince's Council provides advice to the duke about the management of the duchy.
= = = Budha = = =
Budha is an important deity in Hinduism, the god Mercury who is regared as the former devas the former.
= = = Shane Watson = = =
Shane Robert Watson also known as Watto, born on 17 June 1981, is a former Australian cricketer. He represented the Australian national cricket team from 2002 to 2016 and sometimes even led the team. Watson was a highly rated all-rounder, known for his right-handed batting and right-arm fast-medium bowling.
Notably, Watson was part of Australia's winning squad in the Cricket World Cup on two occasions, in 2007 and 2015. Additionally, he played a crucial role in securing victory for Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy in both 2006 and 2009. His exceptional performances in these tournaments earned him the "Player of the Match" title in both final matches.
In November 2019, he was elected as the President of the Australian Cricketers' Association. In September 2023, he was appointed as a mentor to the "New South Wales" team.
= = = Birkat Hamazon = = =
Birkat haMazon (Blessing of the Meal) is known in English as the Grace/Blessing after a Meal.
A "Meal" is defined as a meal which began with the breaking of bread. Without bread, the meal is seen as just a "snack", and the formula for this Grace is not said.
The traditional Grace consists of 4 Talmudic blessings followed by a collection of later medieval petitions/requests (and the number and contents differ between the various Ashkenazi, Sefardi and Mizrachi forms of the Birkat haMazon).
The Four Talmudic blessings are
There are also additions for special occasions (the sabbath, festivals "etc". - and for such matters as circumcisions, weddings and funerals).
= = = Vindhyachal Temple = = =
Vindhyachal Temple, also known as Maa Vindhyavasini Temple and Vindhyachal Dham, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the mother goddess Vindhyavasini. It is located on the bank of the Ganga River in Vindhyachal, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is recognized as one of the important Shakti Pitha temples in India.
Mythology.
According to an old story, Goddess Durga picked Vindhyachal as her home after beating the demon Mahishasura. Many people visit the Vindhyachal temples during the Navaratri festival, and the whole city gets decorated with lights and flowers.
Transport.
To reach Vindhyachal Temple, you can use Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, which is 72 kilometers away. The nearest railway station is Vindhyachal railway station (BDL), just 1 kilometer from the temple, with connections to Delhi-Howrah and Mumbai-Howrah routes. Mirzapur railway station (MZP) is another option, about 9 kilometers away. State-run buses, taxis, and local cars are available for travel, and National Highway 2 (NH 2) connects to the area.
Vindhya corridor.
The government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has a plan to build something similar to the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor. This project will go around the Vindhyachal Temple and is expected to cost about ₹224 crores. Its goal is to make the pilgrimage experience better. They will make a 50-foot-wide path for people to walk around the temple, and they will provide good facilities for pilgrims. Skilled artisans from Jaipur, Rajasthan, will use special pink stones from Ahraura to build it.
= = = Suede = = =
Suede (pronounced ) is a kind of leather with a soft and fuzzy finish. It is often used for making jackets, shoes, fabrics, bags, furniture, and more. The word "suede" originally comes from French and means "gloves from Sweden."
Suede leather is crafted from the underside of animal skin, which is smoother and more flexible than the top layer. However, it's not as tough or long-lasting. This material is great for making things feel soft and comfortable.
Production.
Suede leather is created from the softer underside of animal skin. It's mainly made from lamb skin, although goat, calf, and deerskin are also used. Sometimes, even thick cow and deer hides are turned into suede, but they end up having a more rugged, shaggy texture because of the fibers in them.
In popular culture.
Suede, with its unique qualities, has made appearances in various forms of entertainment:
= = = Informant = = =
An informant (also called an informer or, as a slang term, a "snitch", "rat", "stool pigeon" or "stoolie" ) is a person who tells someone private information about other people. This information is often damaging to the other people. It is meant to be information that is secret. The information is normally about a person, group or organization. It is given to an agency, often a government or law enforcement agency. The term is normally used in the law-enforcement world. In law enforcement, informants are known as confidential human sources (CHS), or criminal informants (CI).
The term can also refer, in a bad way, to someone who tells information about others without their permission. The term is commonly used in politics, industry, entertainment, and academia.
In the United States, a confidential informant or "CI" is "any individual who provides useful and credible information to a law enforcement agency regarding felonious criminal activities and from whom the agency expects or intends to obtain additional useful and credible information regarding such activities in the future".
= = = Putumayo genocide = = =
Putumayo genocide is the name for a number of systematic enslavements and killings, done by the Peruvian Amazon Company. These events happened between 1879 and 1912. In the late 19th century, rubber was discovered in the Amazon Basin. The Peruvian Amazon Comany was responsible for harvesting the rubber. When they did, they forced people to work like slaves. Estimates are, that they killed between 40.000 and 250.000 indigenous people. Most of it happened in the area between Río Putumayo and Japurá River, between 1879 and 1912. Today, the area is on the border between Colombia and Peru.
The book "The Dream of the Celt" by Mario Vargas Llosa describes these events.
= = = Malynivka rural hromada = = =
Malynivka is a hromada (similar to municipality) in Zaporizhzhia oblast's Polohy raion (or district) in Ukraine.
Its administrative center is the village of Malynivka.
= = = Snitch (movie) = = =
Snitch is a 2013 American action thriller movie directed by Ric Roman Waugh based on the experiences of DEA informant James Settembrino. The movie was released in the United States on February 22, 2013. It stars Dwayne Johnson, Barry Pepper, Susan Sarandon, Jon Bernthal, Benjamin Bratt, and Michael Kenneth Williams.
The plot of the movie is about John Matthews. He goes undercover for the DEA after his son is framed in a drug deal by his best friend.
= = = Malynivka = = =
Malynivka can be
= = = Steve Snitch = = =
Steve Snitch (born ) is an English rugby league player. As of 2023, he plays in the Kingstone Press Championship for Doncaster.
Snitch was born in Kingston upon Hull. He has played at club level for Wakefield Trinity, the Huddersfield Giants and the Castleford Tigers (Heritage No 902). Snitch played for Huddersfield in the 2006 Challenge Cup Final against St. Helens. In 2013, Snitch played for the Cairns based Super Cup team, the Northern Pride.
= = = School District of Lee County (Florida) = = =
The School District of Lee County manages public education in Lee County, Florida. As of the 2019–20 school year, there were 95,647 students attending 119 schools in the district, which had an operating budget of $1.327 billion.
Post-secondary.
Fort Myers Technical College
Cape Coral Technical College
= = = Resolution Foundation = = =
The Resolution Foundation is an independent British think tank in London, set up in 2005. It tries to improve the standard of living of low-to-middle income families. Torsten Bell, who was a senior advisor to Ed Miliband, is the Chief Executive.
The report it did, 'Resolution Foundation Review of the Future of the National Minimum Wage,' in 2013 and 2014 was mentioned by Chancellor George Osborne when the National Living Wage was announced in 2015.
= = = National Living Wage = = =
The National Living Wage is the lowest wage workers in the United Kingdom aged 23 and over can be paid. It was started on 1 April 2016. From April 2023 it is £10.42 per hour.
In April 2016 it was set at £7.20 per hour, and only for people over 25. It was expected to have its greatest impact in the retail, hospitality and healthcare industries. Research published by the Resolution Foundation in March 2016 said it would immediately raise the incomes of people on minimum wage by 10.8% - about about 4.5 million people.
= = = Get Busy = = =
"Get Busy" is the second single off of Jamaican dancehall musician Sean Paul's second studio album "Dutty Rock". The song was released on 27 January 2003.
The song was able to make it to #1 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #2 on the Rhythmic, #2 on the Hot Rap Songs, and #3 on the Mainstream Top 40 charts. The song was certified 2× Platinum by Music Canada and 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
In the song, Paul sings to people and asks them to have fun and dance. Paul mentions his then-girlfriend (now wife) in the lyrics.
A music video for the song was released. It was directed by Little X. In the video, Paul and his crew pull up to a house where a party is taking place. He enters the house and people are dancing in the basement. Paul performs at the party while people hold lighters. They bang on the vents and roof which alerts the homeowner. He goes down and yanks the mic from Paul to tell them to stop banging on the furnace. He leaves, they do it again and he kicks them out.
= = = Higher (Creed song) = = =
"Higher" is the first single off of Americans rock band Creed's second studio album "Human Clay". The song was released on August 31, 1999.
The song was able to make it to #1 on the Alternative Airplay, #1 on the Mainstream Rock, #4 on the Mainstream Top 40, #5 on the Adult Top 40, and #7 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 charts. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
During an episode of Loudwire's "Wikipedia: Fact Or Fiction?", Stapp said that the song was about lucid dreaming. He said he made the song about a dream he had where he was hunted down and then killed by somebody with a gun. After studying lucid dreams, Stapp was able to have a dream where he escaped the man.
A music video for the song was released. It was directed by Ramaa Mosley. In the video, the band is sitting backstage. They stand up and walk to the stage to perform in front of a crowd. Stapp performs while floating in the air. The end of the video starts the same way it started with the band walking to the stage. Stapp said he doesn't like the video anymore, saying "Sometimes I cringe when I see it. Like, 'What was I thinking? Look at those pants."
= = = Raorchestes crustai = = =
Roarchestes crustai is a frog. It lives in India. Scientists have seen it in exactly one place in the Western Ghat mountains, between 600 and 1500 meters above sea level.
Some of the places this frog lives are protected parks.
= = = FDT (song) = = =
The song was able to make it to #10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles and #50 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The song is a protest song against former President Donald Trump. The song was made in less than an hour. YG said that he made the song after seeing Hussle's connection and work with Mexican immigrants and Nipsey said he was angry about Trump's views on Hispanic people and immigration. YG said that the United States Secret Service tried to stop his album's release.
When Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in the 2020 United States presidential election, the song was able to reach #1 on the iTunes music charts.
= = = John Snelling = = =
John Snelling is an archer from Great Britain. He was born on 8 March 1946. Snelling competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
= = = Joseph Stopford = = =
Joseph Thomas Sarsfield Stopford was an archer from Great Britain. He was born on 26 August 1866 and died on 25 November 1951. Stopford competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
= = = Cheryl Sutton = = =
Cheryl A. Sutton is an archer from Great Britain. She was born on 23 September 1946. Sutton competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
= = = Carol Sykes = = =
Carol Sykes is an archer from Great Britain. She was born on 11 December 1941. Sykes at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
= = = Simon Terry = = =
Simon Duncan Terry was an archer from Great Britain. He was born on 27 February 1974 and died on 19 July 2021. Terry competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics, and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
= = = Albertine Thackwell = = =
Albertine Anne Thackwell was an archer from Great Britain. She was born on 19 June 1863 and died on 22 September 1944. Thackwell competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
= = = My Sacrifice = = =
"My Sacrifice" is the first single off of American rock band Creed's third studio album "Weathered". The song was released on October 16, 2001.
The song was able to make it to #1 on the Mainstream Rock, #2 on the Alternative Airplay, #3 on the Adult Top 40, #4 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, #6 on the Mainstream Top 40, and #19 on the Adult Alternative Songs charts. It was nominated for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 45th Grammy Awards but lost to Coldplay's "In My Place".
Stapp said that he wrote the song about his problems with alcohol and drug addiction. He wrote that through his relapses, he had to accept that he couldn't stay sober.
A music video for the song was released. It was directed by Ramaa Mosley. In the video, an old man feeds pigeons. There are flashbacks of a city flooding and the band playing on boats are shown. Stapp tries to help people, helping on man out of the water only to see that it is himself. Stapp saves a child and it's shown that both the child and the old man were him at different points of his life.
WWE used the song in their Desire promotional videos in the early 2000s.
= = = Janetta Vance = = =
Janetta Vance was an archer from Great Britain. She was born on 16 February 1855 and died on 15 November 1921. Vance competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
= = = Brenda Wadworth = = =
Brenda Wadworth was an archer from Great Britain. She was born on 26 November 1885 and died on 28 January 1962. Wadworth competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
= = = Jessie Wadworth = = =
Jessie Ellen Wadworth was an archer from Great Britain. She was born on 12 November 1863 and died on 8 July 1936. Wadworth competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
= = = Leroy Watson = = =
Leroy Denver Watson is an archer from Great Britain. He was born on 6 July 1966. Watson competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
= = = Margaret Weedon = = =
Margaret Kate Weedon was an archer from Great Britain. She was born on 31 October 1853 and died on 19 October 1930. Weedon competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
= = = Susan Willcox = = =
Susan E. Willcox is an archer from Great Britain. She was born on 6 April 1954. Willcox competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
= = = Hilda Williams = = =
Hilda Williams was an archer from Great Britain. She was born in 1876 and died on 10 July 1922. Williams competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
= = = Alison Williamson = = =
Alison Jane Williamson is a retired archer from Great Britain. She was born on 3 November 1971. Williamson competed at the 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
= = = What If (Creed song) = = =
"What If" is a 2000 song by Creed and is the second single from their second studio album "Human Clay". It was used in the 2000 movie "Scream 3". It went to number 3 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
= = = Alan Wills = = =
Alan Wills is an archer from Great Britain. He was born on 3 August 1981. Wills competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
= = = Lillian Wilson = = =
Lillian Sarah Wilson was an archer from Great Britain. She was born on 12 November 1864 and died on 1 March 1909. Wilson competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
= = = Ina Wood = = =
Ina Wood was an archer from Great Britain. She was born on 2 September 1886 and died on 25 January 1961. Wood competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
"Stupid Cupid" is a 1958 song written by Neil Sedaka and became a hit for Connie Francis. It went to number 14 in the United States and Sedaka himself released his version in 1959.
= = = Navagraha = = =
The navagraha are nine bodies and gods that affect human life, according to Hinduism. The word is from nava, meaning nine, and graha, meaning planet. The nine parts of the navagraha are the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and the two nodes of the Moon.
The word "planet" was made for only to the five planets known by the naked eye and so, never had the Earth. The word was later generalized, during the Middle Ages, to have both the sun and the moon (sometimes referred to as "lights"), making a total of seven planets. The seven days of the week of the Hindu calendar also relate with the seven classical planets and day names of Europe. In most languages of india, most Hindu temples around the world have a specific place dedicated to the worship of the navagraha.
= = = James Woodgate = = =
James Woodgate is an archer from Great Britain. He was born on 29 May 2002. Woodgate competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
= = = Georgios Kalogiannidis = = =
Georgios Kalogiannidis is a Greek archer. He was born on 21 November 1982. Kalogiannidis competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
= = = Alexandros Karageorgiou = = =
Alexandros Karageorgiou is a Greek archer. He was born on 3 June 1986. Karageorgiou competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
= = = Apostolos Nanos = = =
Apostolos Nanos is a Greek archer. He was born on 5 February 1966. Nanos competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
= = = For Your Pleasure = = =
For Your Pleasure is the second studio album by English rock band Roxy Music. It was released on 23 March, 1973 through Island Records. It went to number 4 in the United Kingdom, number 193 in the United States, number 41 in Australia and number 15 in Norway. It was ranked #351 on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of Time in 2020.
= = = Roseville, New South Wales = = =
Roseville is a suburb in northern Sydney.
= = = Ballad of a Teenage Queen = = =
"Ballad of a Teenage Queen" is a 1958 song by Johnny Cash and was recorded for the compilation album "Sings the Songs That Made Him Famous". It went to number 14 in the United States, number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and number 2 in Australia. It was re-recorded in 1987 by Rosanne Cash featuring The Everly Brothers and made number 45 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.
= = = Prestwich = = =
Prestwich (/ˈprɛstwɪtʃ/ "PREST-witch") is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England, 3.3 miles (5.3 km) north of Manchester city centre, 3.1 miles (5 km) north of Salford and 4.7 miles (7.6 km) south of Bury.
The oldest part of Prestwich, around Bury New Road, is known as Prestwich Village. There is a large Jewish community there which, together with neighbouring Whitefield, Cheetham Hill, Crumpsall and Broughton Park, is the second-largest in the United Kingdom.
= = = Crumpsall = = =
Crumpsall is a suburb and a ward of Manchester. It is 3 miles (5 km) north of Manchester city centre, bordered by Cheetham Hill, Blackley, Harpurhey, Broughton, and Prestwich. 15,959 lived there in 2011. It used to be in Lancashire, North Manchester General Hospital is in Crumpsall.
= = = Faf du Plessis = = =
Francois du Plessis commonly known as Faf du Plessis (born 13 July 1984) is a South African professional cricketer and former captain of the South Africa national cricket team. He was the South African "Cricketer of the Year" in the year 2019. Du Plessis is ranked among the top 10 batsmen of all-time with the highest batting averages in Cricket World Cup having played 20 or more matches and is averaging 57.87 in world cup games.
At the end of Pakistan series in February 2021, du Plessis announced his retirement from Test cricket in order to focus on the upcoming limited overs World Cups. Since his retirement from Test cricket, he was not picked for any of the series including the 2021 and 2022 T20 World Cups despite stunning ("extremely impressive") form in leagues across the world. He played a big role in CSK's 2021 IPL victory.
= = = 2023–24 UEFA Champions League group stage = = =
The 2023–24 UEFA Champions League group stage started on 19 September 2023 and will finish on 13 December 2023. There are 32 teams playing in the group stage to figure out which 16 teams will move on to the next round of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League.
Union Berlin and Antwerp are playing in the group stage for the first time. This is the first time Antwerp, a team from Belgium, has been in the European Cup since they got eliminated in the first round during the 1957–58 season. It's also the first time for Union Berlin, a team from Germany. In total, there are teams from 15 different countries in the group stage.
This is the last season with the group stage format. Next season, they'll use a different format called the league phase.
= = = Harbour of Rio de Janeiro = = =
Rio de Janeiro Harbour is on the south-western shore of Guanabara Bay, which is surrounded by the city of Rio along a strip of land between the Atlantic Ocean and the mountains: Sugar Loaf Mountain, Corcovado Peak, and the hills of Tijuca.
= = = Your Decision = = =
"Your Decision" is a 2009 song by Alice in Chains. It is the second single from their fourth studio album "Black Gives Way to Blue" and went to number 1 on the Canadian Rock charts and number 1 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. It also made number 57 in Canada.
Track listing.
CD Single (509994 58606 2 1)
= = = Leeds Corn Exchange = = =
The Leeds Corn Exchange is a shopping mall in Leeds. The building used to be a corn exchange. It is a grade I listed building. It opened in 1863. It is oval-shaped.
= = = Neda Asadi = = =
Neda Asadi Azghandi ( ; born on 11 September 1996 in Mashhad ) is an physiotherapist for the Iranian national youth handball team of Iran .
Genocidal rape is when a group of people commit rape. (Many of the gang rapes in the world, are not "genocidal rape".) It has happened many times during war. The target are usually just one group of people. It is usually classified as genocide.
"Snap Yo Fingers" is a song off of American rap group Lil Jon's first studio album "Crunk Rock". The song was released on April 11, 2006. The song also features American rappers E-40 and Sean Paul of the YoungBloodZ.
The song was able to make it to #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #1 on the Rhythmic, #7 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, #18 on the Pop 100, and #25 on the Mainstream Top 40 charts. It was also certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
In the song, Lil Jon raps to the listener, telling them to snap their fingers and do a dance. Saying that you can do it by yourself and to not let anybody stop you.
A music video for the song was released. It was directed by Hype Williams. In the video, Lil Jon, E-40, and Sean Paul rap in front of a seizure-inducing background of multiple colorful lights. Women dance and five silhouettes of a man also dance.
= = = Garden Route District Municipality = = =
The Garden Route District Municipality is a district municipality in South Africa. The first language spoken is Afrikaans. The female population is larger than the male. The district contains seven local municipalities. The race that is most prominent is Coloured. The mayor is Memory Booysen (DA).
= = = George Airport = = =
George Airport is a airport located in South Africa. The airport was built in 1977. A Embraer ERJ 135 (registration:ZS-SJW) operated by Airlink overshot a runway and ended up on a public road. There were no deaths. George Airport won an award by the Airports Council International (ACI).
Wartime sexual violence is when soldiers or other occupying forces commit sexual violence (such as rape), during an armed conflict. The sexual violence is often associated with looting and pillaging. The idea is also to humiliate the opponent. More than half of the victims of these rapes are children, according to a study by Save the Children.
= = = Leather jacket = = =
A leather jacket is a short coat that people usually wear over their other clothes. It's made from the skin of animals that has been treated and turned into leather. Leather jackets are often black or different shades of brown, but they can come in many colors. People wear leather jackets for various reasons, and different groups like greasers, motorcyclists, bikers, mobsters, military pilots (especially after World War II), and fans of certain music styles (like punks, goths, metalheads and rivetheads) have worn them for protection, fashion, or to look tough.
Today, most leather jackets are made in countries like Pakistan, India, Canada, Mexico, and the United States. They use the leftover animal skins from the meat industry to create the jackets. Some people also use fabrics that look like leather, such as polyurethane or PVC, instead of real animal leather. They do this for different reasons like if they follow a vegan lifestyle or want a more affordable option, as synthetic materials are usually cheaper than real leather.
History.
In the early 1900s, aviators and soldiers in the military wore brown leather jackets. During World War II, these jackets were often called 'bomber jackets' because they were warm and had good insulation. Pilots wore them to stay warm at high altitudes. These jackets were usually part of a uniform that protected bomber pilots from the cold. They often had sheepskin inside to keep them warm.
In Russia, during the Russian Civil War, Bolsheviks and later members of the Cheka, which was a government agency, often wore leather jackets. This became a kind of uniform, and it's said that Yakov Sverdlov started this tradition.
Popularity.
In the second half of the 1900s, leather jackets became very famous and widely accepted because they were linked to Hollywood. Many movie stars in the 1940s and 1950s, like Jimmy Stewart and Gary Cooper, made these jackets popular in their films.
Leather jackets were used in movies to make characters look cool. For example, Marlon Brando wore a Perfecto motorcycle jacket in "The Wild One" in 1953. This made leather jackets popular among American youth, especially in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Later, TV shows like "Happy Days" and movies like "Grease" continued to show leather jackets as a symbol of coolness. Flight jackets, like the ones seen in "Top Gun" in 1986, also stayed fashionable for a long time.
In the 1990s, there was a short trend where people wore leather jackets with an eight-ball pattern. Sometimes, this style comes back as a retro fashion.
Material.
Leather jackets are usually made from the skin of animals such as antelope, buckskin, goatskin, sheepskin, horsehide, and cowhide. After the skin is removed from the animal at a meat processing plant, it's kept cold, covered in salt, or placed in barrels with a salty liquid. Then, it's sent to a tannery where the skin goes through several processes to preserve it and make it soft.
Other materials like thread, lining, seam tape, buttons, snaps, and zippers are typically bought from different suppliers and stored in the factory where the jackets are made.
In popular culture.
Many famous leather jackets have been worn by characters in movies and TV shows. For example, American actor Gary Cooper wore one as a guerrilla fighter in the Spanish Civil War in the movie "For Whom the Bell Tolls".
= = = George, South Africa = = =
George is the second largest city in the Western Cape of South Africa. It is named after George III. George is known for it's cheese festival. The mayor of George is Alderman Leon van Wyk. The tallest point in George is the Sentech Tower.
= = = Let 3 = = =
Let 3 (translation: "Flight 3") are a rock band from Croatia. They are famous for their obscene songs and live performances. They became popular during the time of Yugoslavia. They were formed in the 1980s.
Political views.
The band's members have voiced support for causes such as women's rights and LGBT rights. He have also voiced their opinions against Conservatism and the Catholic Church.
Eurovision Song Contest.
In 2023, they were chosen to represent Croatia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. They came 25th in the jury vote and 7th in the public vote, finishing in 13th place overall out of 26 finalists.
= = = Remo Forrer = = =
Remo Forrer (born 8 September 2001) is a Swiss singer. He is from the Canton of St. Gallen.
In 2020, Forrer won the third season of the Swiss version of "The Voice". He also participated in the German version of "I Can See Your Voice".
In 2023, he represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with his first song "Watergun". He finished in 20th place in the final.
= = = Gustaph = = =
Stef Caers (born 5 July 1980), also known by his stage names Steffen and later Gustaph (written GVST�PH) is a Belgian singer and songwriter.
He has released multiple songs and has done work as a voice coach and backing vocalist for numerous singers including Eurovision entries Hooverphonic and Sennek.
In 2023, Gustaph won "Eurosong 2023", a contest to choose Belgium's Eurovision entry. He represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Because of You". He finished in 7th place.
= = = Prince Antasari = = =
Prince Antasari also know by his Indonesia name Pangeran Antasari, was a sultan of Banjar . Antasari was born in 1797. He was Son of Prince Mashud and grandson of Prince Amir He was a prince from a line of the royal family whose power had been usurped in the 18th century.
= = = Naji al-Ali = = =
Naji Salim Hussain Al-Ali (c. 1938 – 29 August 1987) was a Palestinian cartoonist known for his political cartoons criticizing Arab regimes and Israel. He created Handala, a symbol of the Palestinian people and their resistance, which became the most famous of Al-Ali's characters.
Al-Ali was a famous cartoonist in the Arab world, drawing over 40,000 cartoons that reflected public opinions on Palestinian and Arab politics. He often criticized political leaders. Tragically ("disturbingly"), on 22 July 1987, he was shot in the neck outside Al-Qabas (Kuwaiti newspaper) office in London, where he worked. He died five weeks later on 29 August 1987, in Charing Cross hospital. He was buried in the Brookwood Islamic cemetery in London.
= = = Jóga = = =
Jóga is a song and music video by singer, Bjork. It was released on her album, Homogenic. The song talks about her homeland of Iceland. Computer animation was used in the music video.
= = = Raorchestes leucolatus = = =
Roarchestes leucolatus is a frog. It lives in India. Scientists have seen it near Elivalmalai Massif in the Western Ghat mountains, between 894 and 958 meters above sea level.
People have seen this frog in the layer of plants below the trees in forests and on the ground in forests. Scientists think this frog hatches out of its egg as a small frog, like other frogs in "Raorchestes".
This frog may have suffered because human beings built dams that filled its habitat with water, but people are not building more dams there, and some of the forests are growing back. Some of the places the frog lives now are protected parks.
Scientists have seen the fungus "Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis" on other frogs in "Raorchestes", so they think it could infect "R. jayarami" too. "Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis" causes the fungal disease chytridiomycosis.
= = = Evangelia Psarra = = =
Evangelia Psarra is an archer from Greece. She was born on 17 June 1974. Psarra competed at the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, and the 2020 Summer Olympics,
= = = Elpida Romantzi = = =
Elpida Romantzi is a Greek archer. She was born on 17 July 1981. Romantzi competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics.
= = = Looking for a New Love = = =
"Looking for a New Love" is a 1987 debut single by Jody Watley and is the leading single from her debut studio album "Jody Watley". It went to number 2 in the United States, number 1 in Canada, number 13 in the United Kingdom and Australia, number 5 in New Zealand and number 3 in Greece. It was re-recorded in 2005 and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1988.
Track listing.
Maxi-CD 2005
= = = MohBad = = =
Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (3 January 1996 - 12 September 2023) was a Nigerian musician who was known all over the world as a rapper. He died in suspicious circumstances on 12 September 2023 only to be buried the following day. However, the Lagos State Police Command has exhumed his body and an autopsy has been carried out in order to determine the actual cause of his death. The police also arrested the nurse who treated the late singer before he died.
On 12 September 2023, Niran Adedokun wrote in the Punch Newspapers that Mohbad "was hugely talented and in tune with the very spirit of music".
= = = Margaret River = = =
The Margaret River is a river in southwest Western Australia. It is the source of the name of the town and tourist region of Margaret River.
The river arises from an area of just 40 square kilometres in the Whicher Range.
There is a weir across the river just above the town. The mouth of the river is a small estuary. It is closed to the ocean by a sandbar but opens seasonally.
Margaret River is thought to be named after Margaret Wyche, cousin of John Garrett Bussell (founder of Busselton) in 1832.
= = = I Still Miss Someone = = =
"I Still Miss Someone" is a 1958 song by Johnny Cash and was taken from his second studio album "The Fabulous Johnny Cash". It was the B-side to his single "Don't Take Your Guns to Town". The Highwaymen covered it live in 1990. It has covered by number of singers over the years including the duet by Martina McBride featuring Dolly Parton.
= = = Minamoto clan = = =
Minamoto was a surname given by the Emperors of Japan for members of the imperial family who were excluded from the line to become next Emperor and lowered into the ranks of the common lords since 814. The Minamoto was the most powerful clan of all four great clans that dominated Japanese politics during the Heian, Kamakura, Muromachi and Edo periods in Japanese history. The other three were the Fujiwara, the Taira, and the Tachibana.
The Minamoto clan is also called the Genji (��, "Minamoto clan"), or sometimes the Genke (��, "House of Minamoto"), using the On'yomi readings of "gen" (�) for "Minamoto", while "shi" or "ji" (�) means "clan", and "ke" (�) is used to read "extended family".
The Taira, their rival were actually Emperor descendant too which make them Cousin to the Minamoto.
= = = The Ground Beneath Her Feet (song) = = =
"The Ground Beneath Her Feet" is a 2000 song by Irish rock group U2. It was taken from the 2000 movie "The Million Dollar Hotel" and is the last track from their 10th studio album "All That You Can't Leave Behind". It went to number 1 in Iceland, number 22 in Canada and number 20 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart. It is based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Salman Rushdie.
= = = Taira clan = = =
The Taira (�) clan was one of the four most important clans that dominated Japanese politics during the Heian, Kamakura and Muromachi periods of Japanese history. The other clans were the Minamoto, the Fujiwara, and the Tachibana. The clan is divided into four major groups, named after the emperors they descended from: Kanmu, Ninmyō, Montoku, and Kōkō.
The clan was founded when the Imperial Court grew too big, and the emperor thus give order for the previous descendants emperors that they were no longer be princes but they still retain their power by given kingdom surnames and ranks. This decision became implemented during the reign of Emperor Kanmu (782–805) and thus, together with their cousin relative, the Taira clan was born.
= = = On'yomi = = =
On'nyomi are Japanese reading of a Kanji. The On'yomi readings originated in China. On'yomi along with Kun’yomi are important readings when it comes to learning kanji and reading words in Japanese.
= = = Eyelar Mirzazadeh = = =
Eyelar Mirzazadeh (born 16 December 1993) is a Netherlands singer, songwriter, For her own music, she performs under her first name, Eyelar. Her parents are Iranian.
Life.
Eyelar Mirzazadeh was born in Amsterdam on 16 December 1993. She grew up in a musical household. Her family roots are in Iran and she grew up with Persian music. As a child, she entertained guests at house parties with her singing and improvised dancing. Later, influences from contemporary R&B and hip-hop were added. At the age of 16 she appeared on Dutch television to the music of Mary J. Blige. Shortly thereafter she reached the semi-finals of "The Voice of Holland".
Eyelar made her name in the late 2010s, featuring on a variety of electronic dance tracks before developing her own grunge- and emo-laced pop sound, which she introduced on the 2019 solo single "Voices."
Dopamine.
"Dopamine" is a song by German disco and house music producer and DJ Purple Disco Machine featuring Eyelar, released on 27 August 2021 as a single from Purple Disco Machine's second studio album "Exotica". The song has received over 75 million streams on Spotify.
= = = Historical source = = =
A historical source is an original document or item that holds important information about the past. These sources are fundamental for understanding history and serve as clues for historical study.
Historical sources encompass a wide range of materials, such as coins, artifacts, monuments, literary works, documents, archaeological sites, oral transmissions, inscriptions, paintings, recorded sounds, images, and oral history. Even ancient relics and ruins can be considered historical sources. These sources are categorized into primary, secondary, and tertiary sources.
= = = Cell signaling = = =
In living things, cells send and receive signals. Cell signaling is a fundamental property of all cellular life in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Signals that come from outside a cell (extracellular signals) may be physical agents like mechanical pressure, voltage, temperature, light, or chemical signals (e.g., small molecules, peptides, or gas). Cell signalling can occur over short or long distances. Signalling molecules can be released through passive or active transports, or even from cell damage.
Receptors play a key role in cell signaling as they are able to detect chemical signals or physical stimuli. Receptors are generally proteins on the cell surface or in the interior of the cell. Examples are the "cytoplasm", "organelles", and "nucleus".
= = = 2024 UEFA Champions League final = = =
The 2024 UEFA Champions League final is the last match of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League, which is a big football competition in Europe. It's the 69th season of this tournament organized by UEFA, and it's been called the UEFA Champions League for 32 seasons now. This final will happen at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on June 1, 2024. The team that wins this final gets to play against the winners of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League in the 2024 UEFA Super Cup.
Match.
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= = = Fox on the Run (Sweet song) = = =
"Fox on the Run" is a 1975 song by English glam rock band Sweet. It was the first song written by the band and by the producers Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman and was taken from their third studio album "Desolation Boulevard". It went to number 2 in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Canada, Ireland and Norway, number 5 in the United States, number 3 in New Zealand, Austria and Switzerland and number 1 in Germany, Australia and South Africa.
= = = Territoire de Belfort's 1st constituency = = =
Territoire de Belfort's 1st constituency () is a constituency of France. It is one of two constituencies in the department of Territoire de Belfort.
Election results.
= = = Territoire de Belfort's 2nd constituency = = =
Territoire de Belfort's 2nd constituency () is a constituency of France. It is one of two constituencies in the department of Territoire de Belfort. It is the least populated constituency in France.
Election results.
= = = Lozère's 1st constituency = = =
Lozère's constituency (, ) is a constituency of France. It is the only one representing Lozère, which is one of only two departments that only have one constituency.
Election results.
= = = Creuse's constituency = = =
Creuse's constituency (, ) is a constituency of France. It is the only constituency representing the department of Creuse, which is one of only two departments with only one constituency.
Election results.
= = = Kurt Welzl = = =
Kurt Welzl ( 6 November 1954 in Vienna ) is a former Austrian football player. He played mainly for SSW Innsbruck. He also played for the Austrian national football team
Career.
He played as forward. He started his career with Wiener Sport-Club. Then he went to SSW Innsbruck. From 1974 to 1979 he won two championships and the ÖFB Cup twice. He then moved abroad. With AZ Alkmaar he suffered a broken leg in a build-up game against Beveren at the beginning of August 1979. He won the Dutch championship and cup in 1981. He missed the top scorer's crown by just two goals . With the team he played in the UEFA Cup final. This was followed by two years at FC Valencia, a year at KAA Gent and half a season at Olympiakos Piraeus before he returned to SSW Innsbruck in the winter of 1984/85. Kurt Welzl spent the end of his career in Austria for FC Swarovski Tirol, the Grazer AK in the Bundesliga and in the 1987/88 season in the 2nd division with SV Spittal/Drau.
International.
Kurt Welzl played 22 matches for the Austrian national team and scored ten goals. He debuted on 16 March 1975 versus Luxemburg. His last match was on 1 July 1982 versus Northern Ireland. In the 4-3 victory over England on 13 June 1979 he scored two goals on his return after a three-year break from the team. He also traveled with Austria to the 1982 World Cup in Spain.
= = = Copenhagen (Folketing constituency) = = =
Copenhagen () is a constituency of Denmark. It represents Copenhagen and elects 17 members.
Election results.
Results of the 2022 general election held on 1 November 2022:
= = = Zealand (Folketing constituency) = = =
Zealand () is a constituency of Denmark. It represents the region of Zealand and elects 20 members.
Election results.
Results of the 2022 general election held on 1 November 2022:
= = = South Jutland (Folketing constituency) = = =
South Jutland () is a constituency of Denmark. It represents the region of South Jutland and elects 17 members.
Election results.
Results of the 2022 general election held on 1 November 2022:
= = = East Jutland (Folketing constituency) = = =
East Jutland () is a constituency of Denmark. It represents the region of East Jutland and elects 18 members.
Election results.
Results of the 2022 general election held on 1 November 2022:
= = = West Jutland (Folketing constituency) = = =
West Jutland () is a constituency of Denmark. It represents the region of West Jutland and elects 13 members.
Election results.
Results of the 2022 general election held on 1 November 2022:
= = = North Jutland (Folketing constituency) = = =
North Jutland () is a constituency of Denmark. It represents the region of North Jutland and elects 15 members.
Election results.
Results of the 2022 general election held on 1 November 2022:
= = = Windows for Pen Computing = = =
Windows for Pen Computing is a software suite by Microsoft. It was made for Windows 3.1x and designed to add pen computing abilities to the Windows operating environment. It was the second major pen computing platform for x86 tablet PCs. The first major pen computing platform was GO Corporation's PenPoint OS. Microsoft first released Windows for Pen Computing in 1992.
= = = Andy Rourke = = =
Andrew Michael Rourke (17 January 1964 – 19 May 2023) was an English musician. He is best known as the bassist of the 1980s indie rock band the Smiths. Many people think Rourke is one of the greatest bassists of his generation. He is known for his melodic and funk inspired way to bass playing.
Rourke joined the Smiths after their first gig, He had known their guitarist Johnny Marr since secondary school. Rourke played on all of their albums. After the group broke up in 1987, he played on some of Morrissey's early solo releases. Morrissey had been the lead singer for the Smiths. Rourke recorded with Sinéad O'Connor and the Pretenders in the early 1990s. He was a member of the supergroup Freebass and the band D.A.R.K.
"I Hate Everything About You" is the first single off of Canadian rock band Three Days Grace's first studio album "Three Days Grace". The song was released on April 28, 2003.
The song was able to make it to #2 on the Alternative Airplay, #4 on the Mainstream Rock, #28 on the Mainstream Top 40, and #55 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 charts. The song was certified 2× Platinum by Music Canada and 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The song is about relationships that have issues with love and hate. When asked in an interview about the song, vocalist Adam Gontier said "The song is pretty blunt you know? It's to the point. It's about realizing there's something in your life you're wasting time on. I think everybody, even in this band and a lot of other people have felt that way before at one point or another in their life. Whether it's a person, a relationship whatever it is, you're just wasting time on it. The song is a realization of that".
A music video for the song was released. In the video, the performs the song. Different scenes are shown, like a man catching his girlfriend cheating, a father abusing his son, and the end of a relationship. The man breaks the picture of him and his girlfriend together, the abused son smashes a bottle of Jack Daniels, and the woman throws a love journal on the ground. People gather around the band and start a moshpit.
= = = Burgers and Fries = = =
"Burgers and Fries" is a 1978 song by Charley Pride and is the second single from his 25th studio album "Burgers and Fries/When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone)". It went to number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and number 1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1980.
= = = Just Like You (Three Days Grace song) = = =
"Just Like You" is the second single off of Canadian rock band Three Days Grace's first studio album "Three Days Grace". The song was released on March 29, 2004.
The song was able to make it to #2 on the Alternative Airplay, #4 on the Mainstream Rock, and #55 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 charts. The song was certified Gold by both the Music Canada and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
When asked in an interview about the song, vocalist Adam Gontier said "It's about being told how to live your life. When we were growing up, we saw it sort of first hand. A lot of our friends were pushed into doing jobs their parents were telling them to do. It's about being pushed around and told how to live your life and standing up for yourself.".
A music video for the song was released. In the video, multiple people are standing in a room wearing the exact same outfit and masks. They watch the band perform behind a two-way mirror also wearing the same masks. Guards are also standing by and when one of the people in the crowd start to move to the music, the guard stops him. Eventually the window shatters and the crowd takes their outfits and masks off and dance.
= = = Pseudomonas syringae = = =
Pseudomonas syringae is rod-shaped, Gram negative bacterium. It is a plant pathogen. The bacterium can cause disease in many different plants. There are many variants, called pathovars. They are specialized to infect different plants.
The bacterium can live as an epiphyte on the plant surface. It only causes disease once it is able to enter the plant cells. The bacterium enters the plant via wounds or natural openings like stomata. Once inside the plant tissues the bacteria multiply and cause leaf spots and cankers.
Examples of diseases caused by "Pseudomonas syringae" "(P. s)" include
This bacterium has been well studied as it is a useful model organism as well as an economically important plant pathogen.
= = = Home (Three Days Grace song) = = =
"Home" is the third single off of Canadian rock band Three Days Grace's first studio album "Three Days Grace". The song was released on October 4, 2004.
The song was able to make it to #4 on the Mainstream Rock, #2 on the Alternative Airplay, and #55 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 charts. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
When asked by MTV in an interview about the song, drummer Neil Sanderson said "It's about being pushed around and neglected and feeling like even though you're in the company of other people, they're not really there at all."
A music video for the song was released. It was directed by Dean Karr. In the video, the band plays in a run-down, abandoned building. A woman with black and white makeup wanders around the building. She grabs a bat and smashes a miniature statue of David. She enters a room full of clocks and birdcages where she smashes everything. She goes to where the band is playing and screams. It was shot in the abandoned Lister Block building on James Street in Hamilton, Ontario.
= = = Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies = = =
Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies is a 2007 animated educational wildlife children’s television series. The series is set in the African savanna, It focuses on an elephant named Mama Mirabelle. She travels around the world to film real wildlife footage. She shows the footage to the other animals on a screen of fireflies. The "Home Movies" are used for educational purposes not only for the young characters, but for the preschool audience at home. The live action footage comes from the BBC Natural History Unit archives, as well as the National Geographic Society. The programme is also shown in the United States on PBS. In the American version all of the animals except Karla have American voices.
Floella Benjamin is the voice for Mama Mirabelle in the United Kingdom version. Vanessa Williams is the voice of Mama Mirabelle in the United States version. The series is made by UK animation company King Rollo Films. They also make the programmes "Paz", "Maisy" and "Mr. Benn". For its first season, "Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies" has 52 11-minute episodes on CBeebies. On PBS Kids, starting in 2008, the programme was broadcast in a thirty-minute slot by showing two ten minute episodes with extra songs, feature, and games. Music for this programme is written by Lester Barnes, the composer for "Horrid Henry", "Me Too!", "Paz", and "Urmel". The series was created by Douglas Wood. Hr was also the author of the companion children's picture book, "When Mama Mirabelle Comes Home." It was published by National Geographic Channel Book.
= = = Languages of Iran = = =
Languages spoken in the Islamic Republic of Iran belong to several language families, the major ones being the Indo-European languages spoken by majority of Iranians and the Turkic languages spoken by many significant minority of Iranians. The other language families are Afro-Asiatic, Caucasian and Dravidian. The Persian language, which belongs to Iranian branch of Indo-European language family, is the official language and lingua franca of Iran.
Ethnic groups.
An estimate of the ethnic structure of the Iranian population for 2003 is as follows:
Other estimates include the Gilaki and Mazanderani populations in Persian population.
Language policy.
Constition.
The current language policy of Iran is addressed in Chapter Two of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran (articles 15, 16). It asserts that the Persian language is the official language and lingua franca of the Iranian nation and as such, official documents, correspondence, and texts, as well as text-books, must be in this language and script.
Due to the nation's social and ethnic diversity, the constitution also acknowledges and permits the use use of "regional and tribal languages" in the press and mass media, as well as for teaching of their literature in schools, is allowed in addition to Persian. The Constitution also states that since Arabic is the language of the Quran and Islamic texts and teachings, and Persian literature is completely permeated by this language, it should be taught after the primary level, in all grades of secondary school and in all fields of study.
Evaluation.
Iran is a culturally diverse country composed of many ethnicities, religions, and languages. According to Minority Rights Group (MRG), though minorities may account for half of Iran’s population, a homogenous national identity rooted in the Persian language and Shi’a Islam has long been imposed upon Iranian citizens, with the effect of the repression, exclusion and marginalization of minority communities.
Minority Rights Group (MRG) claims also despite provisions in Iran’s constitution to the contrary, the use of minority languages in the country is repressed in all aspects of public life, from the media to education and the minority-language publishing houses have found their offices sealed off in recent years.
Linguistic rights in Iran.
One can purchase newspapers, books, music tapes, and videos in Azerbaijani and Kurdish, and there are radio and television stations in ethnic areas that broadcast news and entertainment programs in even more languages. Considerable publication (book, newspaper, etc.) taking place in the two largest minority languages in the Azerbaijani and Kurdish languages, and in the academic year 2004–05 B.A. programmes in the Azerbaijani language and literature (in Tabriz) and in the Kurdish language and literature (in Sanandaj) are offered in Iran for the very first time. In addition, Payame Noor University, which has 229 campuses and nearly 190,000 students throughout the country, in 2008 declared that Arabic will be the "second language" of the university, and that all its services will be offered in Arabic, concurrent with Persian.
Regional and local radio programmes are broadcast in Arabic, Armenian, Assyrian, Azerbaijani, Balochi, Garmsiri, Georgian, Persian, Kurdish, Mazandarani, Turkmen, and Turkish.
Language families.
Indo-European languages.
Native speakers of Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family make up 78% of the population of Iran. The largest Iranian-speaking peoples of Iran are the Persians, Kurds, Lurs, Gilaks, Mazanderanis, Talysh and Balochis.
Iranian languages in Iran included Persian, Luri, Kurdish, Gilaki and Mazanderani, and Balochi. The largest group of people in present-day Iran are Persians who speak dialects of the language called "Farsi" in Persian. The Lurs live in northern Fars and southern Zagros, and Kurds live in the Zagros mountains, north of the Lurs, up to and over the frontiers with Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, while the Balochs live in Iranian side of Baluchistan, which have borders on Pakistan, as a smaller minority. The Gilaks, Talysh and Mazanderanis live in the Gilan and Mazandaran in northern Iran.
Old Azeri was the Iranian language of Azerbaijan before the spread of the Turkic language, commonly called Azerbaijani, in the region. The dialects of Tati, who is suggested to be a descendant of Old Azeri, are still spoken by small communities in Iran. There are also amall Iranian languages, dialects and varieties in Iran including the Achomi, Gorani, Semnani, Bashkardi, Garmsiri, Sorkhei, Sangsari, Kuhmareyi, Sivandi, Khunsari, Natanzi, Gazi, Soi, Gozarkhani, Karan and Karingani.
Native speakers of Armenian branch of Indo-European languages included in the group that includes less than 1% population of the Iran. Armenians are found regionally in Azerbaijan and in the area of Isfahan, where they had been deported, in the early 17th century by Abbas the Great. Moreover, a considerable number of Armenian speakers immigrated there from the Ottoman Empire in the early part of the 20th century (early and later immigrants mostly settled in the capital and urban centers, but some also in villages). Since the mid-19th century, Armenians had their own schools where Armenian was the only language of instruction and Persian and French were taught as foreign languages. The closure of these schools and their limited reopening have damaged the Armenian language.
The Indo-Aryan language has been preserved by some Gypsies in Iran, which is still spoken in two villages near Qazvin and near Quchan in northern Khorasan, these speakers were deported from the European part of the Ottoman Empire, present-day Bulgaria, and have largely retained that variety of Romani language.
Turkic languages.
Native speakers of Turkic langauges and dialects make up 18% of the population of Iran. The largest Turkic-speaking peoples of Iran are the Azerbaijanis, Turkmens, Khorasani Turks and Qashqais.
Only in few other regions (Caucasus and Southern Siberia) one can find a nearly comparable diversity of Turkic languages as in Persia. The number of their speakers varies from several thousands to several millions. Altogether, one-sixth of today’s Iranian population is turcophone or bilingual.
In Iran, there are two distinct branches of Turkic: Oghuz Turkic languages and dialects that represent the southwestern branch of Turkic, and Khalaj, which presents a tiny branch of its own. Most widely spoken is Azerbaijani. Turkic languages and dialects of Iran included Azerbaijani, Qashqai, Khorasani Turkic, Turkmen, Central Oghuz dialect varieties, Sonqori, Afshar and Khalaj. The Azerbaijani lost the vocal harmony typical of Turkic languages. Hendrik Boeschoten gives the following estimates for speakers of Turkic languages in Iran, with a total population then of 62 million: Azerbaijani, 13 million; Qashqai, 570,000; Khorasani Turkic, 400,000; Turkmen, 500,000; Khalaj, 28,000. However, Bulut in 2005, estimates 40,000 for Khalaj.
The Iranian Azerbaijanis who commonly known as Iranian Azeris, are a Turkic-speaking people of mostly Iranian origin and Azerbaijani is a Turkic language learned and spoken by Iranian peasants.
Afro-Asiatic languages.
Among Afro-Asiatic languages, Arabic speakers make up 2% of the population of Iran, while Aramaic and Hebrew speakers are in the group that includes less than 1%. The largest Afro-Asiatic-speking peoples of Iran are the Arabs, Assyrians and Jews, all speaking languages from the Semitic branch.
First Aramaic and then Arabic had considerable contact with Iranian languages. Their impact differs. Aramaic was made the official language of communication by Achaemenid ruler Darius the Great, and hence is referred to as Imperial Aramaic, which considerably contributed to the success of the empire. It initiated a literary tradition that continued into Middle Iranian times, finally to be replaced by the various literary languages. Aramaic dialects continued to be spoken in the northwestern regions of Iran by small Christian and Jewish communities, and left their reflexes in the local Jewish-Iranian dialects and local varieties of Judeo-Persian. By contrast, Arabic had become the new administrative and religious-scientific superstrate language after the conquest of Persia in the mid-7th century, when Arabic tribes and administrative groups began to settle throughout Greater Iran for some three hundred years. Of these, only few pockets have remained in eastern and southern Persia, and until recently they had remained virtually unstudied.
Although, after the Arab invasion of Persia in the 7th century, many Arab tribes settled in different parts of Iran, it is the Arab tribes of Khuzestan that have retained their identity in language and culture to the present day and there was a great influx of Arab-speaking immigrants into the province from the 16th to the 19th century, including the migration of the Banu Kaʿb and Banu Lam.
Caucasian languages.
Among Caucasusian languages, Georgian and Circassian speakers included in the group that includes less than 1% population of the Iran. Many thousands of Georgians and Circassians, who were transplanted to Iran by Safavid ruler Abbas the Great were peasants, and they were settled in villages in the Iran hinterland. According to A. F. Stahl, by the early 1900s Georgians were intermarrying with Persians. However, most of them continued to speak Georgian, as is indicated by Basil Nikitin. Circassian langauges (incl. Adyghe, Kabardian) was also once widely spoken by the large Circassian minority, but, due to assimilation over the many years, no sizable number of Circassians speak the language anymore.
Windfuhr claimed that Georgians and Circassians were quickly assimilated culturally and linguistically, and even excluded Circassian from the Caucasian languages spoken in Iran.
Dravidian languages.
Brahui language is spoken in Baluchestan (as well as the adjacent areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan). The language is the northernmost remnant of the Dravidian languages, which are now found mainly in the southern Indian subcontinent, but may once have been more widely found in Iran.
= = = Animal I Have Become = = =
"Animal I Have Become" is the first single off of Canadian rock band Three Days Grace's second studio album "One-X". The song was released on April 10, 2006.
The song was able to make it to #1 on the Alternative Airplay, #1 on the Mainstream Rock, #3 on the Canada Rock, #60 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, and #60 on the Pop 100 charts. The song was certified 2× Platinum by both Music Canada and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song won Rock Single of the Year at the 2006 "Billboard" Music Awards. It was also nominated for Modern Rock Single of the Year.
Vocalist Adam Gontier said that he wrote the song when he was in a rehab facility. He wrote the song about his addiction to OxyContin and the way that he acted and treated people when he was under the influence of drugs.
A music video for the song was released. It was directed by Dean Karr. In the video, the band plays in a room full of mirrors. A man wakes up and sits in a trashed room. He lies in bed while a demon version of himself holds him down. He leaves the apartment and walks down the street, seeing the demon version staring back at him when he sees his reflection. He bumps into people as he walks. The man enters a social gathering and goes to the bar, meeting a woman and seeing that she is also a demon. He gets angry and destroys the room. The man wakes up in the destroyed room again.
The song along with "Riot" appear on the soundtrack to the video game "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007".
= = = Matrix addition = = =
In mathematics, matrix addition is adding two matrices together. The matrices must have the same dimension. Entries from the same rows and columns are added to make the result. This is done for all of the entries.
For example:
= = = Opytne = = =
Opytne () can be
= = = Matrix multiplication = = =
In mathematics and linear algebra, matrix multiplication is multiplying two matrices together. The number of columns in the first matrix must be equal to the number of rows in the second matrix. The product of two matrices formula_1 and formula_2 is written as formula_3
To multiply two matrices, the rows of the first matrices are multiplied with the columns of the second. Then, the products are summed to make the entry in the product.
Matrix multiplication is associative, but not commutative.
= = = Amie Doherty = = =
Amie Doherty (born 1987) is an Irish composer. She creates music for movies and television. She is the first woman to write the score for an animated feature for DreamWorks.
Influences.
Doherty cites Christophe Beck, James Newton Howard, Howard Shore, Alan Menken, Michael Giacchino, Joe Hisaishi, Hans Zimmer, John Powell, Henry Jackman, Harry Gregson-Williams, Thomas Newman, Lorne Balfe, Joseph Trapanese, James Horner, Alan Silvestri, Mychael Danna, Randy Newman, Rachel Portman, Elmer Bernstein, Jerry Goldsmith, Henry Mancini, John Barry, Lalo Schifrin, Leonard Bernstein, Maurice Jarre, John Williams, Ennio Morricone, Alfred Newman, Benjamin Wallfisch, Germaine Franco, Koji Kondo, Bruce Broughton, David Newman, Marc Shaiman, Brian Tyler, Bear McCreary, Joel McNeely, J.A.C. Redford, Dave Grusin, Gareth Coker, A.R. Rahman, Lennie Niehaus, George Bruns, Oliver Wallace, Leigh Harline, Frank Churchill, Paul Smith, Max Steiner, Nino Rota, Yoko Shimomura and Buddy Baker as influences.
Career.
Doherty moved to the United States in 2013. Before this, she lived, worked and studied music in London, India, Ireland, South Korea, Spain and Vietnam. She graduated magna cum laude from the Masters program in Scoring for Film, Television, and Video Games at Berklee College of Music. While there, she was awarded the Howard Shore Scholarship. She later moved to Los Angeles where she began to make music for video games and movies.
In 2016, Doherty became a Sundance Composer Fellow. She was chosen from over 500 composers to go to the Sundance Institute Music & Sound Design Lab at Skywalker Sound. In 2016, After her time at the lab, she became a Sundance Institute/Time Warner Foundation Composer Fellow.
= = = La Banda = = =
La Banda is a city in the Santiago del Estero Province in Argentina. About 100,000 people live there, which makes it the second largest city in the province. It is the capital of Banda Department.
= = = Melipilla = = =
Melipilla is a city and commune in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile. It is the capital of the province of the same name. According to the 2002 census, 108,540 people lived there.
= = = Lautaro, Chile = = =
Lautaro is a city and commune in the Cautín Province, Chile. It is part of the Araucanía Region. The city is named in honor of Lautaro, Mapuche leader ("toqui") during the War of Arauco. In the 2002 census, 32,218 people lived there.
= = = Time-sharing = = =
Time-sharing in computer science allows multiple users to use a computer at the same time. Time-sharing is used in modern computers to better distribute resources.
= = = Valencia, Venezuela = = =
Valencia is the third largest city in Venezuela. It is the capital of Carabobo state. About 2 million people live there.
= = = Kirchhundem = = =
Kirchhundem is a municipality in Olpe in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
= = = Bhisho = = =
Bhisho is a city in South Africa. It is the capital of the Eastern Cape province. This event is known as the Bisho massacre.
= = = Viganò = = =
Viganò is a "comune" in the Province of Lecco in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Barzanò = = =
Barzanò is a "comune" in the Province of Lecco in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Barzago = = =
Barzago is a "comune" in the Province of Lecco in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Dolzago = = =
Dolzago is a "comune" in the Province of Lecco in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Lasserrade = = =
Lasserrade (before 2020: "Lasserade") is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Lasseube-Propre = = =
Lasseube-Propre is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Lasséran = = =
Lasséran is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Laujuzan = = =
Laujuzan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Lauraët = = =
Lauraët is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Lavardens = = =
Lavardens is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Laveraët = = =
Laveraët is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Laymont = = =
Laymont is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Leboulin = = =
Leboulin is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Lectoure = = =
Lectoure is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Lelin-Lapujolle = = =
Lelin-Lapujolle is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Lias, Gers = = =
Lias is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Lias-d'Armagnac = = =
Lias-d'Armagnac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Ligardes = = =
Ligardes is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Lombez = = =
Lombez is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Loubédat = = =
Loubédat is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Loubersan = = =
Loubersan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Lourties-Monbrun = = =
Lourties-Monbrun is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Louslitges = = =
Louslitges is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Loussous-Débat = = =
Loussous-Débat is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = The 1989 World Tour = = =
The 1989 World Tour was American singer Taylor Swift's fourth concert tour. It was for her album "1989", which was made in 2014. The tour started on May 5, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. It ended on December 12, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia.
Movie.
The 1989 World Tour concert at ANZ Stadium was recorded and made into a movie. The movie was released on December 20, 2015. It could be watched on Apple Music.
Set list.
These are the songs that Taylor Swift performed on the first night of the tour. Most of the tour was similar, but sometimes she changes the setlist. All changes are listed below, and so are the surprise songs.
Surprise songs.
Sometimes, Taylor Swift did not sing "You Are in Love". Instead, she surprised the crowd with a random song.
Special guests.
Sometimes, instead of singing "This Love", Taylor Swift sang with a special guest. This is the list of special guests for each show and the name of the song they sang together.
= = = Kimberley, Northern Cape = = =
Kimberley is the capital and largest city of the Northern Cape province in South Africa. It is about 110 km east of the meeting point of the Vaal and Orange Rivers. It is important because of its diamond mining past and the siege during the Second Anglo-Boer war. British businessmen Cecil Rhodes and Barney Barnato made their fortunes in Kimberley, and Rhodes set up the De Beers diamond company in the early days of the mining town.
On 2 September 1882, Kimberley was the first city in the Southern Hemisphere and the second in the world after Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the United States to set up electric street lights. The first stock exchange in Africa was built in Kimberley in 1881.
= = = MOD Pizza = = =
MOD Pizza is an American fast-casual pizza restaurant chain based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2008, MOD has more than 500 locations in the United States and one location in Canada.
= = = Lupiac = = =
Lupiac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Luppé-Violles = = =
Luppé-Violles is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Lussan, Gers = = =
Lussan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Muzeum Miniaturowej Sztuki Profesjonalnej Henryk Jan Dominiak in Tychy = = =
The Muzeum Miniaturowej Sztuki Profesjonalnej Henryk Jan Dominiak in Tychy is a modern art museum in Tychy in Poland in Silesian Voivodeship. Is one of the youngest and smallest museums in the world. The permanent exhibition gallery comprises with a total area of 6.15 m2. The Museum was founded in 2013 in Tychy, street Żwakowska 8/66, by entrepreneur and artist Henryk Jan Dominiak. The Museum introduces the public to a fascinating world of a miniature collection of paintings, drawings, and graphics, sculptures, ceramics and historical objects, the works of professional artists from all over the world among others from Ukraine, Hungary, Sweden, Brazil and Poland.
= = = Raorchestes blandus = = =
The Anamalai bush frog ("Roarchestes blandus") is a frog. It lives in India. Scientists have seen it in the Western Ghat mountains, between 45 and 806 meters above sea level.
This frog lives in evergreen forests that are not too high above sea level. It lives in smaller plants under the trees. This frog hatches out of its egg as a small frog and never swims as a tadpole.
Scientists believe this frog is in danger of dying out because it lives in such a small place, only 859 square kilometers, and because human beings still change that place. Human beings build farms for rubber and arecanut. Scientists have seen that the fungus "Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis" can make this frog sick, but they do not know if it kills the frog.
This frog has been found in two protected parks: Parambikulam Tiger Reserve and Anamalai Tiger Reserve.
= = = I'm Every Woman = = =
"I'm Every Woman" is a 1978 debut single by Chaka Khan and is the leading single from her debut studio album "Chaka". It was her first hit outside the band Rufus. It went to number 21 in the United States, number 8 in the United Kingdom, number 7 in Ireland, number 9 in the Netherlands, number 27 in Australia and number 18 in New Zealand. It was covered by Whitney Houston for the 1992 movie "The Bodyguard" and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1994.
= = = (Old Dogs, Children and) Watermelon Wine = = =
"(Old Dogs, Children and) Watermelon" is a 1972 song by Tom T. Hall and is the second and final single from his 1972 studio album "The Storyteller". It topped the country singles chart in the United States and Canada and went to number 21 in Australia and number 17 in New Zealand. It was covered by Frankie Laine and John Prine. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1974.
= = = Robert Johnston (naval officer) = = =
Robert Johnson, who as a teenager traveled to Antarctica on a thick-hulled wooden ship with Adm. Richard Byrd, died Sunday in Jacksonville. He was 102. He was the last survivor of any of Byrd's pre-World War II polar journeys, which caught the public imagination and made the explorer a much-decorated national hero. His death was confirmed by Stan Jordan, a family friend and former state representative and Duval County School Board chairman. "What a great American," said Jordan, who had hosted Mr. Johnson's 102nd birthday celebration at his restaurant, Beach Diner, in Atlantic Beach. "He was a piece of Naval history."
At 19, Mr. Johnson was the youngest member of Byrd's 1939 expedition to Antarctica aboard the USS Bear, a 19th century dual steam-powered and sailing ship.
He went back with Byrd in 1946 for Operation Highjump, during which he parachuted onto the polar ice, which he later said seemed to him the quietest place on Earth. In a steel-hulled icebreaker, he also joined another U.S. Navy expedition to Antarctica, Operation Windmill, in 1948.
"Everything we did in that ice down there was exciting because it was never the same thing twice, trying to explore and going in and out of these inlets," Mr. Johnson said in a 2011 Times-Union interview. "I can remember five times (in his first expedition) when I didn't know if I was going to get out of the ice."
The son of a chief warrant officer in San Diego, Mr. Johnson was a Sea Scout who trained on sailing ships as a teen. The summer he turned 16, he was one of the Sea Scouts aboard the Pacific Queen, a 300-foot square-rigger, for a 15-day cruise. After the ship was becalmed, that expedition turned into one of 67 days, with its crew living on severe rations as rescuers frantically searched for the ship.
Two years later he joined the Navy, serving on a battleship before he volunteered for Byrd's 1939 expedition. His experience sailing helped him land one of the coveted positions.
Mr. Johnson was in the Navy from 1937 to 1956, retiring from Naval Station Mayport as a chief bosun's mate. He then worked for the Postal Service until 1990. After 66 years of marriage, wife Ruth Johnson died of cancer in 2003. He met his wife, Mildred, who survives him, at a cancer survivors' group after her husband's death.
At his home in East Arlington, there was a place of honor reserved for Polar Penguin Pete, a penguin Johnson took with him after one expedition and then had stuffed. It was a reminder of his journeys to the bottom of the Earth.
"That's quite a place," he said at his 100th birthday party. "It's different from anything else, that's for sure. It is a wonderful place down there."
= = = Alphorn = = =
The Alphorn is a very alp-like instrument made from a horn. It sounds very similar to the traditional horn.
Important Info.
The alphorn or alpenhorn or alpine horn is a labrophone, consisting of a straight several-meter-long wooden natural horn of conical bore, with a wooden cup-shaped mouthpiece. Traditionally the Alphorn was made of one single piece, or two parts at most, of the wood of a red pine tree.
= = = Fotini Vavatsi = = =
Fotini Vavatsi is a Greek archer. She was born on 16 March 1974. Vavatsi competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
= = = Luis Cabral = = =
Luis Cabral is an archer from Guam. He was born on 8 July 1960. Cabral competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
= = = Winchester, Nevada = = =
Winchester is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is close to Las Vegas city and has part of the Las Vegas Strip inside of it. The population was 36,403 at the 2020 census.
There are no street addresses that say Winchester, NV. Every building in the town has a Las Vegas address.
= = = Tokyo Dome = = =
is an indoor baseball stadium in Bunkyō, Tokyo, Japan. It is sometimes given the nickname "The Big Egg" because of its dome shape. The stadium started being built on May 16, 1985. It opened on March 17, 1988. It has 42,000 seats. It can hold up to 57,000 people for the events when not everyone has to sit in the built-in seats.
Concerts.
The Tokyo Dome does not only have baseball games. One of the many events it can host are concerts. The first band to do a concert there was The Alfee on March 19 and 20, 1988. The first non-Japanese act to perform at the stadium was Mick Jagger on March 22, 1988.
Other websites.
Official website
= = = Roland Hattenberger = = =
Roland Hattenberger (born 7 December 1948 in Jenbach) is a former Austrian football player. In Austria he played mainly for SSW Innsbruck. He also played for the Austrian national football team.
Career.
Hattenberger began his career at SK Jenbach, where he played from 1956 to 1963. Then he went to SC Kufstein. In 1968 he moved to WSG Wattens. In 1971 he moved to SSW Innsbruck in the Bundesliga. In 1974 he moved to Germany. There he played for SC Fortuna Köln and VfB Stuttgart. 1981 he returned to Austria and worked for SSW Innsbruck and then SC Kufstein. In 1987 he ended his active career.
International.
Hattenberger also played for the Austrian national team. His first match was on 10 June 1972 versus Sweden. His last match was on 28 June 1982 versus France.
He was in the squad for the 1978 World Cup in Argentina. However, due to injury, he did not play a game at the World Cup. Four years later, Hattenberger was again in the squad at the 1982 World Cup in Spain and played in four of the five games.
Manager.
Between 1993–94 and 1998–99 he managed FC Kufstein.
= = = Décines-Charpieu = = =
Décines-Charpieu (), sometimes just called Décines, is a commune in the Lyon area of eastern France. It is part of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Geography.
Décines-Charpieu is close to the Grand Large reservoir. It is also close to (12 kilometres east of) Lyon.
Sports.
The Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium is located in Décines-Charpieu. It is the home stadium of Olympique Lyonnais.
= = = From Out of Nowhere (song) = = =
"From Out of Nowhere" is a 1989 song by Faith No More. It is the leading single from their third studio album "The Real Thing". It went to number 23 in the United Kingdom and number 83 in Australia.
Track listings.
UK and European issue
Australian issue
UK and European reissue
= = = When Love Breaks Down = = =
"When Love Breaks Down" is a 1984 song by English band Prefab Sprout and is the leading single from their second studio album "Steve McQueen". It went to number 25 in the United Kingdom, number 55 in Australia, number 38 in New Zealand and number 42 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. It has been covered by The Zombies, Lisa Stansfield and Snow Patrol.
= = = Check My Brain = = =
"Check My Brain" is a 2009 song by Alice in Chains. It is the leading single from their fourth studio album "Black Gives Way to Blue". It went to number 92 in the United States, number 62 in Canada and number 1 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2010.
= = = Derna, Libya = = =
Derna is a port city in eastern Libya, with a population of around 90,000 to 125,000. It's the administrative capital of Derna District and has a unique location between Jebel Akhdar(also known as Green Mountain), the Mediterranean Sea, and the Libyan desert. The city is diverse with people from different backgrounds.
In September 2023, a catastrophic ("a" "sudden great damage or suffering") flood caused by dam collapses during Storm Daniel which resulted in around 30 million cubic metres of water being released in the city, wiped out about a quarter of the city, resulting in atleast 11,300 deaths and as per Libyan officials more then 10,000 others are injured, and missing residents while the UN aid agency OCHA said the figure was at least 5,000.
= = = Bedtime Story (Madonna song) = = =
"Bedtime Story" is a 1995 song by Madonna and is the third single from her sixth studio album "Bedtime Stories". It was written by Björk and went to number 42 in the United States and Canada, number 4 in the United Kingdom, Finland and Scotland, number 46 in the Netherlands, number 38 in New Zealand and number 5 in Australia.
= = = Flawless (song) = = =
"Flawless" is a 2013 song by Beyoncé and was taken from her fifth studio album "Beyoncé". It was remixed by Nicki Minaj as a single in 2014 and made number 65 in the United Kingdom, number 41 in the United States and number 77 in Ireland.
= = = Lepisosteus = = =
Lepisosteus is a genus of gars in the family Lepisosteidae only known across North America.
Species.
The currently recognized species are:
= = = Elevation (song) = = =
"Elevation" is a 2001 song by Irish rock group U2. It is the third single from their 10th studio album "All That You Can't Leave Behind" and went to number 3 in the United Kingdom, Croatia, Scotland and Italy, number 1 in Ireland, Canada, the Netherlands and Portugal, number 2 in Spain and number 6 in Denmark and Australia. It won a Grammy Award in 2002.
= = = Hardeep Singh Nijjar = = =
Hardeep Singh Nijjar (11 October 1977 – 18 June 2023) was an Indian-born Canadian Sikh separatist leader who was involved with the Khalistan movement, which calls for creating an independent Sikh state in India.
While the Indian government alleged that Nijjar was a "designated terrorist", many Sikh groups viewed Nijjar as an advocate for Sikh independence. Upon India's request, International Interpol notices were issued against Nijjar, accusing him of being the leader of pro-Khalistan militant group, Khalistan Tiger Force.
Murder and aftermath.
On 18 June 2023, Nijjar was sitting in his pickup truck at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia when he was shot and killed by two masked men.
During the 2023 G20 New Delhi summit, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi both met at the meeting. Modi spoke about about Sikh protests and Trudeau told Modi about the accusations that India had Nijjar killed.
On 18 September 2023, Trudeau publically accused the Indian government of being linked to the killing of Nijjar, while speaking in parliament. He told India to cooperate with the investigation. The U.S. Ambassador to Canada, said that some intelligence related the murder was shared with Canada. India's foreign ministry denied any involvement in Nijjar's killing.
After these allegations, diplomatic relations between India & Canada deteriorated. Canada expelled an Indian diplomat, and India also expelled a Canadian diplomat in a tit-for-tat move. As of September 2023, the Canadian authorities had not made any arrests in connection with the murder.
= = = Alfred J. Lotka = = =
Alfred James Lotka (2nd Mrch 1880-5th December 1949) was an Austrian-American chemist and mathematician. Today, he is seen as one of the founders of mathematical demography. Lotka parents were American. Lotka studied chemistry in Lemberg (today called Lvov, Ukraine). Today, he is known as one of the author of the predator-prey equations. Today, these equations are still used for many models of population dynamics in ecology.
= = = Every Morning (Sugar Ray song) = = =
"Every Morning" is a 1999 song by Sugar Ray and is the leading single from third studio album "". It went to number 10 in the United Kingdom and Scotland, number 3 in the United States, number 24 in Ireland, number 21 in Iceland, number 1 in Canada and number 17 in New Zealand and Australia. It was first released in Japan.
Track listings.
US 7-inch, CD, and cassette single
UK, European, Australian, and Japanese CD single
= = = Riot (Three Days Grace song) = = =
"Riot" is the fourth single off of Canadian rock band Three Days Grace's second studio album "One-X". The song was released on November 6, 2007.
The song was able to make it to #12 on the Mainstream Rock, #15 on the Canada Rock, #21 on the Alternative Airplay, and #65 on the Canadian Hot 100 charts. The song was certified Platinum by both Music Canada and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The song was written by Adam Gontier about the anger that he was feeling when he was in a rehab facility.
The song along with "Animal I Have Become" appear on the soundtrack to the video game "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007".
= = = Pereira, Colombia = = =
Pereira is a city in Colombia. It is the capital of Risaralda Department.
= = = Vito Volterra = = =
Vito Volterra (1880-1940) was an Italian mathematician and physicist. Today, he is mostly known for his work in mathematical analysis. He is one of the authors of the predator-prey equations. In the first world war, he was active in the development of airships. It was him who had the idea to use helium, instead hydrogen for airships. Hydrogen is highly flammable, helium is not. From about 1922, he took positions against the Fascists. In 19333, he refused to take an oath on Mussolini, and left Italy. He spent the last years of his life in Spain and France. Shortly before his death, he briefly returned to Italy.
= = = Santa Marta = = =
Santa Marta is a city in Colombia. It is the capital of Magdalena Department. It is on the Caribbean coast. The city was founded on July 29, 1525 by the Spanish conquistador Rodrigo de Bastidas.
= = = San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia = = =
San Andrés is a city in Colombia. It is the capital of the department of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina.
= = = Sincelejo = = =
Sincelejo is a city in Colombia. It is the capital of Sucre Department.
= = = Mitú = = =
Mitú is a city in Colombia. It is the capital of Vaupés Department. It is next to the Vaupés River.
= = = Puerto Carreño = = =
Puerto Carreño is a city in Colombia. It is the capital of Vichada Department.
= = = 1965-66 Austrian football championship = = =
The 1965-66 Austrian football championship (Nationalliga) was organized by the ÖFB. The Regionalliga Ost(Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland), Regionalliga Mitte (Upper Austria, Styria, Carinthia) and Regionalliga West (Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg) served as a second level to the National League.
New Regulations.
It was the first season under the name "Nationalliga". There were also new regulations. More professionalism should emerge. There were the terms “contract and licensed players” . Minimum monthly compensation was set. Each club needs a full-time or licensed physical education teacher and two assistant coaches. The grounds had to have a capacity for 10,000 spectators with 1,500 seats and the club had to be based in a town that, including its catchment area (30 km radius), had at least 30,000 inhabitants. With 200,000 inhabitants in the same area another club was able to receive the National League license. The club had to prove that it had an average of 1,500 spectators per game in the year before promotion . It was required that it was economically sound.
The National League Commission had decided to give the upcoming champions a bonus of 55,000 schillings, while the eleventh-placed team would receive another 5,000 schillings. A total of 330,000 schillings had to be paid out.
Matches.
Champion team.
Dragomir Vukićević, Johann Draxelmayer – Michael Breibert, Josef Wahl, Emmerich Sommer, Bohumil Hruska (C), Walter Stamm, Paul Kozlicek, Felix Latzke, Peter Reiter, Günter Kaltenbrunner, Anton Herzog, Johann Szauer, Werner Bedernik, Karl Skerlan – Coach: Johann Pesser
= = = Pain (Three Days Grace song) = = =
"Pain" is the second single off of Canadian rock band Three Days Grace's second studio album "One-X". The song was released on September 19, 2006.
The song was able to make it to #1 on the Canada Rock, #1 on the Alternative Airplay, #1 on the Mainstream Rock, #44 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, and #47 on the Pop 100 charts. The song was certified Platinum by both Music Canada and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). "Billboard" ranked the song #25 on their list of Greatest of All Time Mainstream Rock Songs.
When writing his tour diary, vocalist Adam Gontier said that the song had a "feeling like you're constantly numb to things around you, thanks to your own actions, and it's about being sick of that feeling."
A music video for the song was released. It was directed by Tony Petrossian. In the video, the band plays in an abandoned warehouse. Multiple young people are shown singing to the song. Most of the actions that the youth do are synced with the same actions that Gontier does. It's shown that they all have a red X tattooed on the back of their necks.
= = = Soledad, Atlántico = = =
Soledad is a municipality in the Colombian department of Atlántico.
= = = San Fernando de Apure = = =
San Fernando de Apure is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of Apure State.
= = = Ciudad Bolívar = = =
Ciudad Bolívar is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the Bolívar State.
= = = San Carlos, Cojedes = = =
San Carlos is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the Cojedes State.
= = = San Juan de los Morros = = =
San Juan de Los Morros is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the Guárico State.
= = = Garena Free Fire = = =
Garena Free Fire, commonly known as Free Fire, is a popular battle royale game developed by 111 Dots Studio and published by Garena. It was released in December 2017 for Android and iOS platforms. As of 2023, Free Fire had surpassed 187 million daily active users.
In September 2021, Garena released Free Fire Max, a graphically improved version of the game with improved textures, lighting, and sound effects. In September 2023, Garena plans to introduce "Free Fire India", a special version of the game customized specifically for the Indian audience. It was originally set to be launched on 5 September 2023, but Garena postponed the date to 25 September citing that they are improving the gameplay.
Gameplay.
The game features two main game modes: Battle Royale and Clash Squad. In Battle Royale, 50 players are dropped onto an island where they search for weapons, resources, and supplies. The goal is to be the last player or team standing. As the game progresses, a shrinking safe zone forces players into close combat, making the battle intense. The battle royale mode usually takes 15 minutes to complete a game. Clash Squad is a team-based mode where two teams of 4 players fight each other until one of the team wins 4 round.
Collaborations.
Free Fire has collaborated with various artists and brands to introduce exclusive in-game content, including partnerships with DJ Alok, Cristiano Ronaldo, Justin Beiber and BTS. These collaborations have brought unique character skins, emotes, and other items to the game.
= = = Maturín = = =
Maturín is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the Monagas State.
= = = Tucupita = = =
Tucupita is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the Delta Amacuro State.
= = = Coro, Venezuela = = =
Coro is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the Falcón State. It was founded on July 26, 1527 by Juan de Ampíes as Santa Ana de Coro.
In 1993, "Coro and its port La Vela" became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2005, it is on the UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.
= = = Barquisimeto = = =
Barquisimeto is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the Lara State. It is the fourth largest city by population and area in Venezuela, after Caracas, Maracaibo and Valencia.
= = = 2023 AFL Grand Final = = =
The 2023 AFL Grand Final was an Australian Rules Football match to decide the winner of the 2023 AFL season. The match was held on 30 September 2023 and won by the Collingwood Magpies, who defeated the Brisbane Lions by just four points.
The Collingwood Magpies faced the Brisbane Lions in the Grand Final. It also marked 20 years since Brisbane beat Collingwood at the 2003 Grand Final.
Scoreboard.
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= = = Barcelona, Venezuela = = =
Barcelona is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the Anzoátegui State.
= = = Strutter = = =
"Strutter" is a 1974 song by American rock band Kiss and is the third single from their debut studio album "Kiss". It failed to chart. It has been covered by Extreme and The Donnas. It has appeared on numerous albums after its release.
= = = Los Teques = = =
Los Teques is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the Miranda State.
= = = La Asunción = = =
La Asunción is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the Nueva Esparta State.
= = = Come and Get It (1936 movie) = = =
Come and Get It is a 1936 American drama movie co-directed by Howard Hawks and William Wyler and was based on the 1935 novel of the same name by Edna Ferber. It stars Edward Arnold, Frances Farmer, Walter Brennan, Joel McCrea, Mady Christians, Mary Nash and was distributed by United Artists. It was nominated for 2 Oscars and won an Academy Award in 1937.
= = = Census town = = =
A census town in India is an urban area which does not have direct rule. Census towns are used in India to collect information for a census. Ireland once used census towns but they now use built-up towns.
Avinissery in Thrissur District of Kerala, Greater Noida and Chakeri in Uttar Pradesh, Indranagar in Tripura, Begampur, Chandpara, Nandigram, Chittaranjan and Beliatore in West Bengal, Chevella in Telangana, Amini in Lakshadweep, Deolali in Maharashtra, Ghatshila in Purbi Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, BGR Township (Bongaigaon Refinery Township) in Bongaigaon Urban Agglomeration of Assam, Pileru in Andhra Pradesh, Chikhli in Gujarat and Ichgam in Jammu and Kashmir are some census towns in India.
= = = Muhammed Majeed = = =
Muhammed Majeed is an American scientist and author of Indian origin. He is known for publishing research on subjects such as "Piperine", "herbal extracts", and "Bacillus coagulans." He is also known for writing books on subjects such as phytonutrients/phytochemicals. Majeed’s work has been cited by over 8,000 publications.
Education.
Majeed earned his PhD from St. John’s University. He also received a Master’s degree in Industrial pharmacy from Long Island University’s College of Pharmacy.
Professional career.
Majeed worked in research and development for pharmaceutical companies such as Pfizer, Carter Wallace, and Paco Research. He founded the ingredient supplier and health science company Sabinsa in New Jersey in 1988. He is also the founder of Sabinsa’s parent company, the Sami-Sabinsa Group and its associated R&D company Sami Labs.
Majeed is also the founder of the nonprofit organization the Dr. Majeed Foundation, which has contributed to relief efforts in India.
Research.
Majeed has written extensively about the effect of compounds such as piperine on bioavailability. In his literature, he has proposed the use of herbal extracts such as black pepper extracts standardized for high levels of piperine to increase absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream. He holds multiple patents for the use of piperine to increase nutritional compounds’ bioavailability.
Majeed has also written extensive literature on the effects of curcuminoids on biological phenomena such as serum cytokine concentrations, COVID-19 infections, cancer, type 2 diabetes, and skin diseases.
He has also tested herbal extracts from the plant "Coleus forskohlii" as supplements for mitigating weight gain. In addition, he has clinically tested forskolin, another extract from "Coleus forskohlii", as an alternative treatment to beta blockers for glaucoma patients.
Other treatments he has clinically tested include the topical use of Acetyl-11-Keto Beta Boswellic Acid (AKBBA) to treat psoriasis and the use of hydroxycitric acid derived from "Garcinia cambogia" as a weight loss supplement.
Majeed has also published literature on the effects of "Bacillus coagulans" (MTCC 5856) on biological processes such as major depressive disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, and cholesterol levels.
Early life.
His research includes nutraceutical and ayurvedic products.
He has received several awards for his contribution to standardized ayurveda.
Muhammed Majeed authored books "Nature's Own Supernutrient","Reductive Metabolites of Curcuminoids", "Reductive Metabolites of Curcuminoids" and "Boswellin Anti-Inflammatory Adoptogen From Nature."
= = = Johann Kondert = = =
Johann (Janos) Kondert (born 10 September 1944 in Sächsisch Regen) is a former Austrian football player and coach. He was part of the LASK squad who won the first Bundesliga title for a team outside of Vienna.
Career.
Kondert originally comes from Sächsisch Regen in Transylvania. After World War II he came to the Haid Displaced Persons camp in Ansfelden near Linz as a refugee child. At the age of 15 he was already in the first team of the ASK Nettingsdorf. In 1962 he went to LASK. In the 1964–65 season he became champion and cup winner. In 1967/68 he moved to Offenbacher Kickers for the next three years. With them he was promoted to the Bundesliga. After one year in the Bundesliga, the club was relegated back to the Regionalliga Süd, where they were immediately promoted again the following year and won the cup. Kondert moved back to Linz in 1970 and ended his career in 1977. Kondert scored 39 goals in 215 league games for LASK.
Manager.
He enjoyed great success as a coach at LASK from 1983 to 1987. He made it into the UEFA Cup four times in a row. Other clubs were SK. St. Magdalena, SK VOEST Linz, Kremser SC, Austria Klagenfurt, SV Grieskirchen, LASK Amateure, and LASK again. After Kondert resigned from the coaching position at LASK due to health problems, he took over the coaching position in his adopted hometown of Windischgarsten. In the second year he led the club from second place in the 2nd Class South-East to the 1st Class East. When he resigned from his position as coach after another year, he remained with the club as sporting director until the 2007–08 season.
= = = Translatewiki.net = = =
translatewiki.net (also known as Betawiki) is a web-based translation platform. It uses the Translate extension for MediaWiki. It can be used to translate many differentkinds of text but is commonly used for creating localisations for softwares. It is a wiki so everyone can use it.
= = = Daotian Middle School = = =
The Daotian Middle School was founded in 1912 by the educator Zhu Jianfan. It was destroyed by the Wenxi Fire in 1938 and reopened in 1995. It is currently located at No. 121 Shazitang Road, Yuhua District, Changsha City, Hunan Province. It is a public full-time high school.
= = = Shri = = =
Shri (; , ) is a Sanskrit term that means wealth and prosperity. It is mainly used as an honorific.
Places.
Lots of places use the honorific. Some of them are:
= = = National League System = = =
The National League System is the structure for senior men’s football that operates directly below the English Football League, League Two. It stretches from the National League at Step 1 through to the various County Leagues at Step 7.
In total 57 leagues featuring a total of 84 divisions across the country provide a feeder system through to the English Football League. The National League System aims to provide clubs with a level of competition appropriate to their playing ability, stadium/ground facilities and geographical location. The National League system also provides for the seasonal movement of clubs and provides a clear pathway from Step 7 through to the EFL.
= = = Guanare = = =
Guanare is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the Portuguesa State.
= = = Cumaná = = =
Cumaná is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the Sucre State.
= = = Trujillo, Venezuela = = =
Trujillo is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the Trujillo State.
= = = La Guaira = = =
La Guaira is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the Vargas State.
= = = Raorchestes echinatus = = =
The spiny bush frog ("Roarchestes echinatus") is a frog. It lives in India. Scientists have seen it in the Western Ghat mountains, between 1464 and 1864 meters above sea level.
People have seen this frog in grass.
Scientists think this frog is in some danger of dying out because it lives in only one place, but many of these frogs live there. So if climate change changes the frog's home, all the frogs could die. Human beings come to the frog's home on religious trips.
= = = San Felipe, Venezuela = = =
San Felipe is a city in Venezuela. It is the capital of the Yaracuy State.
= = = Quillota = = =
Quillota is a city and commune in the Valparaíso Region, Chile. It is the capital and largest city of Quillota Province. According to the 2002 census, 75,916 people lived there.
= = = Eleni Foureira = = =
Eleni Foureira (born Entela Fureraj on 7 March 1987) is a naturalised Greek singer and dancer from Albania. In 2007 she was a member of the Greek girl group Mystique. In 2009, Foureira began her solo career and released her first album in 2010.
Foureira tried several times to represent Greece in Eurovision during her career. In 2018, she was selected to represent Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with the song "Fuego". She was the runner-up. She performed the following year as an interval act.
Outside of Eurovision, Foureira has made television appearances as a celebrity judge on "So You Think You Can Dance" (2017), "Söngvakeppnin" (2019), "The Final Four" and "The Voice of Greece." She has also acted in several films.
Nationality.
There have been questions about her nationality since the beginning of her career. She originally claimed she was Greek. In 2013, it was discovered Foureira was Albanian (her family moved to Greece when she was four due to the Albanian Civil War). In 2018, she said that she became a Greek citizen through descent, as her grandfather was Greek.
= = = Bafoussam = = =
Bafoussam is a city in Cameroon. It is the capital and largest city of the West Region, in the Bamboutos Mountains. In 2019, about 600,000 people lived in the urban area.
The city is the region's center of trade. Coffee, tobacco and tea are grown here. It has also a coffee processing facility and brewery. The city is the home of the Bamileke people.
It has three communes: Commune of Bafoussam I (Bafoussam), Commune of Bafoussam II (Baleng) and Commune of Bafoussam III (Bamougoum).
= = = Eurovision Song Contest 2006 = = =
The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in Athens, Greece (following Greece's victory in the 2005 contest). It saw 37 countries participate, with Armenia taking part for the first time while the Serbia and Montenegro did not return. The show was presented by Maria Menounos and Sakis Rouvas.
The winner was decided by a public vote (televote). Viewers from each country voted for their favorite acts. Each country awarded 12, 10 and 8–1 point(s) to their 10 favourite songs (with each number only being used once).
Overview.
Semi-final.
The "Big Four" and the ten highest-scoring countries from the previous contest automatically qualified for the final. A semi-final, held on 18 May 2006, was held to decide which countries would get the remaining ten places in the final.
Final.
The final was held on 20 May, 2006. The grand final opened with a ballet dance, symbolizing the birth of Greece.
= = = UNICEF photo of the year = = =
UNICEF Photo of the Year is an award given to photos and short documentary movies which show the "personality and living conditions of children around the world". The award is given to professional photographers, who have been preselected and recommended to UNICEF by a jury. The head of the jury (as of 2023), is Rolf Nobel, a German photographer.
Every two years, Photokina in Cologne shows a selection of the best pictures of the preceding two years.
= = = Julio-Claudian family tree = = =
At first, the Julia family and the Claudia family were separate families living in the Roman Empire.
However, around the first half of the 1st century AD, they merged into one huge family tree as a result of marriages and adoptions between those family members.
The Julio-Claudian dynasty was the first dynasty of the Roman emperors. All emperors and their families from that dynasty were descendants of the Julii Caesares family and probably even from the Claudii family.
Marriages between the possible descendants of Sextus Julius Caesar and Claudii have occured around the end of the BC era, but the merged Julio-Claudian family tree resulted mostly from adoption and marriages between around the second half of the 1st century BC and the first half of the 1st century AD. Note that the names and identities of family members from the Julli Caesares before Julius Caesar's grandfather's birth is partially guessed by modern-day scholars.
= = = Ajvar = = =
Ajvar (Cyrillic script: Aj���) is a type of condiment made from bell peppers and eggplants. It is popular in the Balkans. Ajvar tastes hot and spicy. It is also a bread spread.
= = = Gaius Julius Caesar (governor of Asia) = = =
Gaius Julius Caesar (pronounced in Latin as Gaius Julius Kaesar; 140 BC – 85 BC), was a Roman senator, a Governor of Asia, and the supporter of Gaius Marius, his brother-in-law, was father to Roman dictator Julius Caesar.
Biography.
Gaius Julius Caesar was born 140 BC. When he was a adult, Caesar was married to Aurelia Cotta, a member of the Aurelii and Rutilii families.
They had two daughters named Julia Major and Julia Minor.
Julius Caesar, who was their only son, the Ancient Roman dictator, was born 100 BC. He was brother to Sextus Julius Caesar, who was active as consul in 91 BC. Caesar's progress through the "cursus honorum" is well known, although the specific dates and his offices are disputed. According to ancient Roman records, Caesar was commissioner in the Cercina Colony, a military tribune, a quaestor, a praetor, and a Governor of Asia. It is unknown specifically when Caesar held these offices. The colony is probably one of the Ancient Roman colonies owned by Marius 103 BC.
Caesar died 85 BC, whilst putting his shoes on, in the morning hours. He died from undetermined and suspicious-like causes. Another man with the last name Caesar died similarly in Pisa.
= = = Cercina = = =
Cercina is a "frazione" (rural borough) of the municipality of Sesto Fiorentino, in the Metropolitan City of Florence, located in central Italy. It is located on the slopes of Mount Morello.
Sights.
Cercina has some things to offer for sightseeing, which includes:
History.
Cercina was once a colony of Ancient Rome, 103 BCE, and was probably one of the colonies owned by Gaius Marius. Marius' brother-in-law, Gaius Julius Caesar, a Roman senator who was the father of Roman dictator Julius Caesar, was once commissioner of the colony here in modern-day Cercina.
On 12 June 1944 during World War II, the Italian partisans Anna Maria Enriques Agnoletti, captain Italo Picaggli, Fernando Panerai, Pietro Ghergo, Dante Romagnoli Fiorenzo Franco were shot here in Cercina for fighting for the independence of Italy from German rule. A memorial was made and dedicated here in their honor.
= = = Rohingya conflict = = =
The Rohingya conflict is an ongoing conflict in the north of Rakhine State of Myanmar. Most people in the state are Buddhists, but the Rohingya are Muslims. During the World War II, the Rohingya fought with the British, against the Buddhists. For their fighting, the British promised them a Muslim state. After the war, Burma became independent, and was now called Myanmar. It did not create such a state though.
= = = Magnan, Gers = = =
Magnan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Magnas = = =
Magnas is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Maignaut-Tauzia = = =
Maignaut-Tauzia is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Malabat = = =
Malabat is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Manas-Bastanous = = =
Manas-Bastanous is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Manciet = = =
Manciet is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Manent-Montané = = =
Manent-Montané is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Mansempuy = = =
Mansempuy is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Mansencôme = = =
Mansencôme is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Marambat = = =
Marambat is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Maravat = = =
Maravat is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Marestaing = = =
Marestaing is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Margouët-Meymes = = =
Margouët-Meymes is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Malpertuis (movie) = = =
Malpertuis is a 1971 Belgian French German fantasy horror movie directed by Harry Kümel and is based on the novel of the same name. It stars Orson Welles, Susan Hampshire, Michel Bouquet, Mathieu Carrière, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Daniel Pilon.
= = = Black Wings (movie) = = =
Black Wings () is a 1963 Polish drama movie directed by Ewa Petelska and Czesław Petelski and starring Kazimierz Opaliński, Czesław Wołłejko, Zdzisław Karczewski.
= = = Three Days in Moscow = = =
Three Days in Moscow () is a 1974 Soviet comedy movie directed by Aleksey Korenev and starring Semyon Morozov, Natalya Varley, Stanislav Sadalskiy, Valentina Sperantova, Anatoly Vedyonkin.
= = = Marguestau = = =
Marguestau is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Marseillan, Gers = = =
Marseillan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Marsolan = = =
Marsolan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Mascaras, Gers = = =
Mascaras is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Mas-d'Auvignon = = =
Mas-d'Auvignon is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Masseube = = =
Masseube is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Mauléon-d'Armagnac = = =
Mauléon-d'Armagnac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Maulichères = = =
Maulichères is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Maumusson-Laguian = = =
Maumusson-Laguian is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Maupas, Gers = = =
Maupas is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Maurens, Gers = = =
Maurens is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Mauroux, Gers = = =
Mauroux is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Meilhan, Gers = = =
Meilhan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Mérens = = =
Mérens is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Ali La Pointe = = =
Ali Ammar (; 14 May 1930 – 8 October 1957), better known by his nickname Ali la Pointe, was an Algerian revolutionary fighter and guerrilla leader of the National Liberation Front who fought for Algerian independence against the French colonial regime, during the Battle of Algiers.
Biography.
Ali Ammar was born on 14 May 1930 in Miliana, Algeria. He belonged to a poor family. The young Ali had a very difficult childhood during which poverty was prominent by the outbreak of the First World War, while the Algerians were already suffering the horrors of French colonization. The family's financial situation did not allow him to attend school and hence, he used to work in the fields of the settlers. Later, his family moved to Casbah.
At a young age, Ali Ammar faced many hardships as he tried to help his family survive. He strongly disliked the colonial system in Algeria that oppressed his people. Ali rebelled against this injustice. When he was just thirteen, he got into trouble for standing up to a French policeman. After serving time in prison, he learned masonry in Algiers. He also enjoyed boxing at the Algiers Sports Club. However, his rebellious nature led to more prison sentences for various crimes, including theft, assault, and attempted homicide.
In 1954, when the Algerian War broke out, he escaped from the Barberousse prison (Prison de Barberousse) where he was serving a two-year sentence for an attempted murder.
Seeing his potential, FLN (National Liberation Front) militants explained to him that Algeria was a victim of colonialism and recruited him to their cause. After a trial conducted by Yacef Saadi to test his commitment (which he successfully passed) he was hired in the FLN. Within few months he became an important member of FLN. Ali first suggested the idea to FLN leaders of a hidden passageway that, in case of alert, would let fighters reach the terraces of the houses near hideouts quickly. This idea was used often. Ali used his skill as a mason to make the tunnels. According to Christopher Cradock and M.L.R. Smith, "the chief assassin" for FLN. After some figures of the local underworld suspected of being informants were executed by Ali, such as Rafai Abdelkader, Said Bud Abbot and Hocine Bourtachi, he "sowed terror" in the casbah, according to Marie-Monique Robin, a documentary filmmaker and TV journalist by applying "revolutionary instructions, such as not allowing drinking alcohol or smoking".
After three years of armed struggle (April 1955-October 1957), Ali La Pointe was spotted on October 8, 1957 by the colonial armed forces in a Casbah building located at 5, rue des Abderrames. He was killed in the company of Mahmoud Bouhamidi, Hassiba Ben Bouali, Zohra Drif and Omar Yacef, known as P'tit Omar, aged twelve, after the paratroopers of the 3rd Foreign Parachute Regiment (REP), commanded by Colonel Bigeard, who blew up the house with explosive devices where they had taken refuge. This action led to the collapse of an adjoining building which caused the death of atleast 24 other Algerians, including 8 children. At the time of his death, Ali La Pointe was 27 years old.
All the french press at the time reported on the events that “Ali La Pointe blowed himself up” with the stock of explosives he held instead of reporting that “he was attacked in his lair("a secret or hidden place") by paratroopers”. It is not much doubted that the objective of these propaganda was clearly aimed to not make him a martyr so as not to push young Algerians to follow his path.
Legacy.
The character of Ali la Pointe is portrayed in the Italian-Algerian film 'The Battle of Algiers,' by Brahim Haggiag directed by Italian director Gillo Pontecorvo.
= = = Pietra Ligure = = =
Pietra Ligure is a "comune" in the Province of Savona in the Liguria region in Italy.
Twin towns.
Pietra Ligure is twinned with:
= = = Maupas = = =
Maupas is the name of two communes in France:
= = = Rocky Mount Mills = = =
Rocky Mount Mills, located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, was the second cotton mill built in the state of North Carolina. It was built in 1816. Capitol Broadcasting Company bought the mills in 2007 and has since made it into a mixed-use campus of breweries, restaurants, lofts, offices, and event space.
= = = Riccardo Poli = = =
Riccardo Poli (5 November 1910 - 23 September 2023) was an Italian footballer.
= = = Diama Dam = = =
The Diama Dam, sometimes called the Maka–Diama Dam (French: "Barrage de Maka-Diama") is a gravity dam on the Senegal River. It goes across the border of Senegal and Mauritania. It is next to the town of Diama, Senegal. It is about north of Saint-Louis, Senegal. The dam was built to stop saltwater intrusion upstream, supply water for the irrigation of about of crops, and create a road crossing for the road between St. Louis and Nouakchott in Mauritania. Additionally, a ship lock built in the dam allows navigation upstream. Plans for the dam were first made in 1970 when the riparian states in the Senegal River Basin Development Authority agreed to develop the Senegal River. The Diama Dam was to be built along with the Manantali Dam which was to be in Mali. Construction on the Diama Dam began on 15 September 1981 and was completed on 12 August 1986. The Manantali Dam was completed in 1988. The Diama project was funded by a US$149.5 million loan from the African Development Bank. The main section of the dam with the ship lock and spillway is long while a long embankment dam section goes north to the edge of the river. A dike makes the dam go even further north. The dam is tall and its spillway has a maximum discharge of .
The small town of Diama is known as a border crossing to and from Mauritania. This is because the dam is the only land bridge between the two countries.
= = = Bradley = = =
Bradley may refer to:
= = = Drop the World = = =
"Drop the World" is the fifth single off of American rapper Lil Wayne's seventh studio album "Rebirth". The song was released on February 9, 2010. The song also features American rapper Eminem.
The song was able to make it to #18 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, #19 on the UK R&B Chart, #24 on the Canadian Hot 100, #43 on the Irish Singles Chart, #51 on the UK Singles Chart, and #56 on the ARIA Charts charts. The song was certified 5× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
In the song, Wayne and Eminem rap about their struggles and how they find strength inside themselves to rise above it.
A music video for the song was released. It was directed by Chris Robinson. In the video, Wayne is walking around and raps in an run down city. Rioters skateboard and run around the streets. They destroy stuff and throw molotov cocktails. Eminem raps while standing on a pile of rubble beside Wayne.
= = = Chan Siu Yuk = = =
Chan Siu Yuk is an archer from Hong Kong. She was born on 21 December 1955. Siu Yuk competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Fok Ming Shan is an archer from Hong Kong. He was born on 5 July 1958. Ming Shan competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics.
= = = Sous = = =
The Sous region (also spelt Sus, Suss, Souss or Sousse) is a historical part of Morocco, which is part of the administration of Souss-Massa and Guelmim-Oued Noun. The region is known for the argan tree (which has become a symbol of Souss) as well as for being the capital of the Shilha Berber ethnic group. It is a big commercial and tourist region of the Kingdom. Vegetable production, shared between very big farms and small producers, helps the economic development of the region. The Souss plain produces 40% of Moroccan citrus fruits, and 60% of the production of early vegetables. It was historically a big part of trans-Saharan trade.
History.
Medieval Arab geographers split the Sous region into two sub-regions: al-Sūs al-Aqṣā, or "farther Sus", and al-Sūs al-Adnā, or "nearer Sus". Sus al-Aqsa was the southern/western part, and Sus al-Adna was the northern/eastern part; however, there were never any exact boundaries between the two. The capital of the Sous was at Igli. There was also a ribat at Massa near the Atlantic coast.
= = = Café Yumm! = = =
Café Yumm! is a fast casual restaurant chain with outlets in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.
Founded in Eugene, Oregon, Café Yumm! outlets focus on fast, casual, cheap, and healthy cuisine, and some menu items feature the company's original signature sauce.
= = = San Carlos, Córdoba = = =
San Carlos is a municipality in the Córdoba Department in northern Colombia.
= = = Undercut (hairstyle) = = =
The undercut is a hair style. It was popular in the 1910s to 1940s and came back in style in the 1980s and 2010s. In this style, the hair on the top of the head is long and the back and sides are shaved short. It is similar to curtained hair from the 1990s.
History.
The undercut has been around for a long time. Even Vikings and some Native Americans wore similar styles. In the past, it was often worn by poor people or gang members. In the 1920s and 1930s, it became a common style for everyone. Soldiers in World War I and in Nazi Germany also had this haircut. It was popular again in the 1960s but then went out of style.
Revival.
The undercut became popular again in the late 1980s and early 2010s. People who liked certain types of music, like new wave and electronic music, started wearing it. Famous people like Macklemore and Kim Jong Un also had this haircut. Some people did not like it because it reminded them of the past, but many people wore it as a fashion statement.
= = = Curtained hair = = =
Curtained hair or curtains is a simple hairstyle. It has long fringe divided in the middle or a side parting, with short sides and back. This style is mostly for males. It became very popular in Europe, North America, and Japan in the 20th and 21st centuries.
History.
Curtained hair started in the Edwardian era. People used it as a practical alternative to longer hair. It was popular because it was easy to manage during sports like rugby football. This style stayed popular for a long time, and famous people like Mao Zedong and Fred Trump had it.
In the early 20th century, young working-class men and street gangs also liked this haircut. It was useful in street fights because long hair could be a disadvantage.
Comeback.
In the late 1980s and 1990s, curtained hair came back. Fans of different music styles and bands like The Happy Mondays and Blur popularised it in the UK. Famous people like David Beckham and Tom Cruise also wore this style.
In the early 2020s, the hairstyle became popular again because of social media app TikTok and K-pop. Many young people find it attractive.
In Popular Culture.
Many famous actors like Tom Cruise in "" and Leonardo DiCaprio in "Titanic" have worn this hairstyle. It is also seen in manga, anime, and video game characters like Trunks from "Dragon Ball" and Squall Leonhart from "Final Fantasy VIII". Many K-Pop stars, including members of BTS and EXO, also have this haircut.
= = = Canalete = = =
Canalete is a municipality in the Córdoba Department in northern Colombia.
= = = Kwango River = = =
The Kwango or Cuango (; ) is a river in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo. The length is . It is the largest left bank tributary of the Kasai River.
= = = List of rivers of Senegal = = =
This is a list of rivers in Senegal.
C.
Casamance River
D.
Doué River
F.
Falémé River
G.
Gambia River, Geba River
K.
Koulountou River
N.
Niokolo Koba
S.
Saloum River, Senegal River, Sine River
= = = Borgo Val di Taro = = =
Borgo Val di Taro is a "comune" in the Province of Parma in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy.
= = = Medesano = = =
Medesano is a "comune" in the Province of Parma in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy.
= = = Pellegrino Parmense = = =
Pellegrino Parmense is a "comune" in the Province of Parma in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy.
= = = Love bombing = = =
When a person tries to infuence another person by showing attention or affection, this is called love bombing. It can be used in different ways, and it is possible to use love bombing either for positive or negative purposes. Psychologists say that love bombing may be part of a cycle of abuse. Love bombing has also been used in a group, to fight against a society, which is seen as hostile. In 2011, clinical psychologist Oliver James advocated love bombing in his book "Love Bombing: Reset Your Child's Emotional Thermostat", as a means for parents to correct emotional problems in their children.
Use by new religious movements.
The term love bombing was first used in the 1970s, by new religious movements. The Unification Church used it. Family International also used it. Psychology professor Margaret Singer reported on the concept. In her 1996 book, "Cults in Our Midst," she writes:
Abusive relationships.
Modern social media makes love bombing easy. The abuser can stay in contact with the victim nearly all the tiime. A sign of love bombing can be that at the start of a relationship, there is a lot of attention during a short period of time; there also is a form of pressure for a very very rapid commitment.
Another sign of love bombing is being intensely showered with affection, gifts, and promises for the future with the predator. The victim feels or is made to believe that all this is a sign of "love at first sight". Since such signs of affection and affirmation may meet felt needs and not look harmful at the surface, the excitement of such a new relationship often does not appear as cause for alarm. However, after the initial excitement, when the victim shows interest or care about anything beyond their new partner, the manipulator may show anger, passive-aggressive behavior, or accuse the victims of selfishness. If the victim does not comply to demands, the devaluation stage begins: the abuser withdraws all affection or positive reinforcement and instead punishes the victim with whatever they feel is appropriate—shouting, beratement, mind games, silent treatment, or even physical abuse.
An article in "Cosmopolitan" explains:
The expression has been used to describe the tactics used by pimps and gang members to control their victims.
Positive cases.
Excessive attention and affection is not a form of love bombing if there is no intent or pattern of further abuse. Psychologist Dale Archer explains:
= = = Albina Kelmendi = = =
Albina Kelmendi (born 27 January 1988) is a Kosovo-Albanian singer and songwriter. She was born in Peja, Kosovo (then part of Yugoslavia), to a family of singers.
Competitions.
In 2014, she was the runner-up of the fourth season of "The Voice" "Albania." The next year, she took part in the 12th edition of Top Fest (an Albanian music competition).
Eurovision Song Contest.
In 2022, Albina and five members of her family (mother, father, sister and brother) took part in Albania's entry selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. They were chosen to represent Albania with the song "Duje".
At Eurovision, the family performed "Duje" under the group name "Albina & Familja Kelmendi" ("Albina and the Kelmendi Family"). They finished 22nd in the grand final.
= = = Parakou = = =
Parakou is the largest city in northern Benin. It is the capital of the Borgou Department. In 2012, 206,667 people lived there.
Since 2015, the mayor is Souradjou Adamou Karimou.
= = = Rocquencourt, Yvelines = = =
Rocquencourt is a former commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Yvelines department in north-central France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune of Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt.
= = = Fourqueux = = =
Fourqueux is a former commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Yvelines department in north-central France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the commune of Saint-Germain-en-Laye. It is a small suburb 20 km west of Paris.
= = = Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer = = =
Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Yvelines department in north-central France. The municipality was created on 1 January 2019 and consists of the former communes of Jeufosse (the seat) and Port-Villez.
= = = Jeufosse = = =
Jeufosse is a former commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Yvelines department in north-central France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune of Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer.
= = = Port-Villez = = =
Port-Villez is a former commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Yvelines department in north-central France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the new commune of Notre-Dame-de-la-Mer.
= = = San Lazzaro di Savena = = =
San Lazzaro di Savena is an Italian city in Emilia-Romagna. About 32,000 people live there. It is near Bologna.
The former World Cup alpine ski racer Alberto Tomba was born here.
= = = Castel Maggiore = = =
Castel Maggiore is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy.
= = = Metropolitan City of Bologna = = =
The Metropolitan City of Bologna () is a metropolitan city in the Emilia-Romagna region, Italy. Its capital is "de facto" the city of Bologna. It replaced the Province of Bologna and was created on 1 January 2015.
= = = Metropolitan City of Florence = = =
The Metropolitan City of Florence () is a metropolitan city in the Tuscany region, Italy. Its capital is the city of Florence. It replaced the Province of Florence and was created on 1 January 2015.
= = = Sala Bolognese = = =
Sala Bolognese is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy.
= = = Lee Anderson = = =
Lee Anderson (born 6 January 1967) is a British politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for since 2019. He has been a member of Reform UK since 11 March 2024. He was a member of the Conservative Party, and was a Deputy Chairman of it from February 2023 to January 2024.
Before he was a politician he was a coal miner. He has also worked for Citizens Advice. His political career started in 2015 when he was elected as a Labour Party councillor for Huthwaite and Brierley ward of the . He was suspended from the Labour party in 2018 over a dispute about the Traveller community (Roma people). After his suspension he defected to the Conservative Party. In 2019 he was elected as the councillor for the Oakham ward of the . He was also elected as a Member of Parliament in 2019. He stopped being a councillor in 2021. He continued being a MP. In January 2024, Anderson resigned, along with Brendan Clarke-Smith, as Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party, in order to vote for an amendment on the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill. The amendment, put forward by Bill Cash, would "ensure UK and international law could not be used to prevent or delay a person being removed to Rwanda."
Anderson had his Conservative parliamentary whip suspended on 24 January 2024, after saying that "Islamists" controlled London. He joined Reform UK on 11 March 2024, becoming their first MP.
= = = Climate of France = = =
France has both an oceanic climate and a continental climate.
Coastal cantons, for example Normandy and Brittany have an oceanic climate.
Whilst inland cantons, for example Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, have a continental climate.
Temperature records.
The highest temperature ever recorded in France was on 28 June 2019 in Vérargues.
The lowest temperature ever recorded in France was on 17 January 1985 in Doubs.
= = = Guaranda = = =
Guaranda is a city in Ecuador. It is the capital of Bolívar Province.
= = = Azogues = = =
Azogues is a city in Ecuador. It is the capital of Cañar Province. About 40,000 people live there. It is known for its Panama hat industry.
= = = Santa Elena, Ecuador = = =
Santa Elena is a city in Ecuador. It is the capital of both the province and the canton of the same name.
= = = Puerto Baquerizo Moreno = = =
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno is the capital of Galápagos Province, Ecuador. It is on the southwestern coast of San Cristóbal, the easternmost island in the archipelago, and is the capital of San Cristóbal Canton.
= = = Macas = = =
Macas is a city in Ecuador. It is the capital of Morona Santiago Province.
= = = Tena, Ecuador = = =
Tena is a city in Ecuador. It is the capital of Napo Province.
= = = Puerto Francisco de Orellana = = =
Puerto Francisco de Orellana is a city in Ecuador. It is the capital of Orellana Province.
= = = Puyo, Pastaza = = =
Puyo is a city in Ecuador. It is the capital of Pastaza Province.
= = = Puyo = = =
Puyo may refer to;
= = = Santo Domingo, Ecuador = = =
Santo Domingo or Santo Domingo de los Colorados is a city in Ecuador. It is the capital of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province.
= = = Nueva Loja = = =
Nueva Loja is a city in Ecuador. It is the capital of Sucumbíos Province.
= = = Zamora, Ecuador = = =
Zamora is a city in Ecuador. It is the capital of Zamora-Chinchipe Province.
= = = Durán, Ecuador = = =
Durán is a city in Ecuador. It is in the Guayas Province.
= = = Chimbo = = =
Chimbo is a town in the Bolívar Province in Ecuador. It is the capital of Chimbo Canton.
= = = Miélan = = =
Miélan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Miradoux = = =
Miradoux is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Miramont-d'Astarac = = =
Miramont-d'Astarac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Miramont-Latour = = =
Miramont-Latour is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Mirannes = = =
Mirannes is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Monbardon = = =
Monbardon is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Monblanc = = =
Monblanc is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Monbrun = = =
Monbrun is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Moncassin = = =
Moncassin is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Monclar, Gers = = =
Monclar is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Monclar-sur-Losse = = =
Monclar-sur-Losse is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Linnich = = =
Linnich is a town in Düren in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
= = = VIA Iveria = = =
VIA Iveria (Georgian: ������, Russian: ��� ������) was a Georgian music band ensemble founded in 1968 that gained popularity in the Soviet Union in the 1970s. The group's art director was Alexander Basilaia. The group sang both Georgian folk and contemporary songs, wrote and performed Argo/Lemotif or Nai-Nai-Nai and Jays Wedding musicals, and released 6 vinyl albums on Melodiya label.
= = = Stuntin' Like My Daddy = = =
"Stuntin' Like My Daddy" is the first single off of American rappers Birdman and Lil Wayne's collaborative studio album "Like Father, Like Son". The song was released on July 18, 2006. There was a rock remix of the song by Travis Barker which was released on October 31, 2006.
The song was able to make it to #5 on the Hot Rap Songs, #7 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #21 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, and #31 on the Rhythmic charts. Both the song and ringtone were certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
In the song, Birdman and Wayne rap about how they get money. Birdman reps his record label and Wayne also raps about how he is better than other rappers.
A music video for the song was released. In the video, Birdman and Wayne's house is getting raided and they escape on motorcycles. After getting chased by a car, they stop at a house and jump into somebody's car. Birdman raps while getting a tattoo and sitting in a room full of money and women. They jump out and run away from the car as a helicopter blows it up.
= = = Capture of Kishangarh Fort = = =
The Capture of Kishangarh Fort in Rajasthan State India took place during the 1965 War between India and Pakistan It had captured one of the most important actions of the Desert Theater.This war is the finest example of the use of local militia in the history of the Sub-Continent.
Background.
The outpost is around 11 kilometres (Lat 27.871 N,Lon 70.563 E) inside Indian territory, in the so-called Jaisalmer Bulge. It is a small mud Structure 70 by 60 metres across. It sits 22 km east of the town of Tanot towards the International border. It also sits on the only road linking any part of Rajasthan with the Pakistani city of Rahim Yar Khan.
The Desert Sector was a mere sideshow in the 1965 Indo-Pakistan War. Both sides had little experience in desert fighting at the time, and moreover the main industrial, and economic heartland of Pakistan and India were to the north. As a result when war came the Indians main effort would be against Lahore and Sialkot in the Punjab. However the Indians left some forces in the region with the aim of launching local offensives. Pakistani army troops in the region were already very stretched, having to defend a sector nearly a thousand km in length. To counteract this effort, the commander Pakistan Army Rangers asked the local people for help.
The Hurs.
The Hurs were and are the main tribe living in this area. A proud and fierce people, the Hurs had given the British a difficult time. They had rebelled during World War II against British rule. At the time of the 1965 War the spiritual leader of the Hur was the Pir Pagaro.
The Hurs had earlier not joined the Pakistan Army in any numbers, however with the coming of war, thousands volunteered to fight against the Indians. The Hurs were (due to constraints of finances as well as time) given only basic training and armed with light weapons such as machine guns and assault rifles. The militia was placed under the Pakistani military and para-military forces operating in the sector (known collectively as the "Desert Force"). The Hur militia was commanded by the Faqir Jamal Mangrio.
The Battle.
The war began on 6 September 1965 and the hostilities in this sector commenced on September the 8th. Initially the Desert Force and the Hur was placed in a defensive role, a role for which they were well suited as it turned out. The Hur were familiar with the terrain and the local area and possessed many essential desert survival skills which their opponents (and indeed their comrades in the Pakistan Army) did not. Fighting as mainly light infantry, the Hur inflicted many casualties on the Indian forces as they entered Sindh. The Hurs were also employed as skirmishers, harassing the Indians LOC, a task they often undertook on camels. As the battle wore on the Hurs and the Desert Force were increasingly used to attack and capture Indian villages inside Rajasthan. It was in this vein that an assault on Kishangarh fort was launched. The attack surprised the Indians and the fort was captured after several days of bitter fighting.
References.
History of Indo-Pak War of 1965. Lt Gen Mahmud Ahmed (ret). ISBN 969-8693-01-7
= = = The Kill = = =
"The Kill" (written as The Kill (Bury Me)) is the second single off of American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars' second studio album "A Beautiful Lie". The song was released on April 10, 2006.
The song was able to make it to #1 on the Alternative Airplay, #1 on the Mainstream Rock, #3 on the Adult Top 40, #60 on the Mainstream Top 40, and #60 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 charts.
The song was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song won Best Single at the 2007 Kerrang! Awards.
Vocalist Jared Leto said about the song: "It's really about a relationship with yourself. It's about confronting your fear and confronting the truth about who you are."
A music video for the song was released. The music video pays tribute to the 1980 movie "The Shining".
= = = Superman (It's Not Easy) = = =
"Superman (It's Not Easy)" is the second single off American rock singer Five for Fighting's second studio album "America Town". The song was released on April 16, 2001.
The song was able to make it to #1 on the Adult Top 40, #2 on the Adult Contemporary, #7 on the Adult Alternative Airplay, #14 on the "Billboard" Hot 100,and #15 on the Mainstream Top 40 charts. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The song is sung from the point of view of the superhero Superman. In the song, Superman says that even though he is loved for being a hero, it isn't easy being him.
A music video for the song was released. In the video, Five for Fighting sings in different locations. Playing the piano in an apartment, singing on the streets and on a cliffside, in the back of a car, at a party, and in the woods. Throughout the video, a couple is also shown. At the end of the video, he lies down in a bed with a woman and a baby.
= = = Raorchestes indigo = = =
Roarchestes indigo is a frog. It lives in India, high in the mountains where small trees grow. Scientists have seen it between 1400 and 1700 meters above sea level.
This frog lives in forests high in the mountains where the trees do not grow tall. It lives on the ground near the dead leaves. People have not seen this frog in grasslands. Scientists think this frog hatches out of its egg as a small frog, like other frogs in "Raorchestes" do.
Scientists say this frog is at some risk of dying out because it only lives in one place: Kudremukh National Park. They also say that, if climate change makes the places where the frog lives too dry, then it could be in much danger of dying.
Scientists think the fungus "Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis" could kill this frog through the disease chytridiomycosis.
= = = Mrs. Officer = = =
"Mrs. Officer" is the fourth single off of American rapper Lil Wayne's sixth studio album "Tha Carter III". The song was released on September 11, 2008. The song also featured American singer Bobby Valentino and American rapper Kidd Kidd.
The song was able to make it to #3 on the Hot Rap Songs, #3 on the Rhythmic, #5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #16 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, and #34 on the Mainstream Top 40 charts. The original song was certified 3× Platinum and the mastertone was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
A music video for the song was released. The video takes place an hour after the "A Milli" music video. In the video, Wayne plays a guitar beside Bobby Valentino while sitting on the hood of a police car. Wayne speeds down the road while being chased by an officer. She pulls him over and takes him to the back of her cruiser to have sex. Many women dress as cops appear and dance in the video. Valentino dressed as a cop takes mugshots of women.
= = = The International Cat Association = = =
The International Cat Association (TICA) is a cat registry that was established in the United States in 1979. It is one of the largest cat organizations in the world. Originally a North American organization, it now has a global reach. It has its own cat-breed standards and operates a cattery.
= = = Spotted gar = = =
The spotted gar ("Lepisosteus oculatus") is a freshwater fish native to North America. It has black spots, hence its name. They have an elongated mouth with many needle-like teeth to catch other fish and crustaceans.
A diet study of the spotted gar reported the diet of a spotted gar consists of four species of fish; golden topminnow, warmouth, bluegill, and spotted sunfish, which adds to 18.1% of total food volume in the stomach.
= = = Mary Berg = = =
Miriam Wattenberg (April 2013), better known by her pseudonym Mary Berg, was a Polish-born, half-American, Jewish girl who kept a diary written mostly while Poland was German-occupied. during World War II. During the first months of World War II many Jews from Łódz (before their imprisonment in the Łódz Ghetto in April 1940), including Mary and her family escaped to Warsaw which was much safer for Jews at the time. But in the following months of their stay there, the situation of Jews got almost as bad, and by October 1940, they and other Jews from Warsaw were forced to live in the Warsaw Ghetto.
They stayed in the ghetto for almost two years. Because of their American connection, in July 1942, Miriam and her family left the Warsaw Ghetto on a transport to a prison in Kawiak where they would be detained. They stayed in the prison for a few months. Mary and her family tried to escape, but were unsuccessful. Because of this in January 1943, they left on a transport to the Vittel internment camp in France, in which people who tried to escape were imprisoned. The family departed the Vittel internment camp. On 1 March 1944, they boarded a train to Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. They arrived in their destination three days later on 4 March. By then, many inmates of Vittel, including Mary's roommate, had been deported to Auschwitz. In Lisbon, the Berg family boarded SS Grispholm for the voyage to the United States. It was there where she published her diary.
The diary is written between 10 October 1939 and 7 March 1944, in the Polish language. The diary was first published as a book in February 1945 by the publishing company L.B. Fischer, in the United States. The diary went out of print in the 1950's. The diary was first published as a book in Poland in 1986. The diary was republished in the United States in 2006, under the book title as "The diary of Mary Berg: growing up in the Warsaw Ghetto", and again on 1 April 2009.
Period chronicled in Mary Berg's diary.
On 10 October 1939, Mary Berg wrote the first entry in a new notebook of her diary. In the first entry of her diary she wrote that several years ago she did write a diary (which is lost), but stopped, but eventually decided to continue writing, several years later. The last entry in her diary is dated 7 March 1944, more than three years later after she wrote the first entry in her diary.
= = = Independent Love Song = = =
"Independent Love Song" is a 1995 song by British band Scarlet and was taken from their debut album Naked. It went to number 12 in the United States, number 10 in Scotland and Ireland, number 2 in the Netherlands and number 14 in Iceland.
= = = Longnose gar = = =
The longnose gar ("Lepisosteus osseus") is a species of gar in the genus "Lepisosteus" found in North America. They are also the only species of gars found in New Mexico. They live in lakes, brackish water near coastal areas, swamps, and sluggish backwaters of rivers and streams.
Description.
They have an olive brown to green, torpedo-shaped body armored with ganoid scales. They have elongated, spade-like jaws and sharp, cone-shaped teeth on each side of the upper jaw.
Management.
Currently, no management of this species is being conducted. However, some states have listed it as threatened, like South Dakota.
= = = Lunar Jim = = =
Lunar Jim is a 2005-07 animated preschool-oriented stop-motion television show produced in Canada by Halifax Film and Alliance Atlantis, and aired in the USA as well on Discovery Channel and V-Me. The show is based on an original concept created by Alexander Bar. (Season 1) was Executive Produced by Jeff Rosen. It was script-edited in seasons by Peter Sauder. Season two was helmed by award-winning veteran producer/writer Jed MacKay. Ben Zelkowicz provided the voice of Jim.
Fung Yik is an archer from Hong Kong. He was born on 3 December 1959. Yik competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
= = = Lai Chi Hung = = =
Lai Chi Hung is an archer from Hong Kong. He was born on 19 November 1971. Chi Hung competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
= = = Macy Lau = = =
Lan Fong Macy Lau is an archer from Hong Kong. She was born on 27 June 1956. Lau competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
= = = Lee Kar Wai = = =
Lee Kar Wai "Calvin" is an archer from Hong Kong. Kar Wai competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
= = = Lo Kam Kuen = = =
Lo Kam Kuen is an archer from Hong Kong. He was born on 23 August 1959. Kam Kuen competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
= = = Elsa Katz = = =
Elsie "Elsa" Katz (born Elsie Taussig; ) was a Czech-born Jewish woman who kept a diary documenting daily life of inmates in the Theresienstadt Ghetto during World War II. She began writing the diary in 1943 after her eldest daughter Eva died from disease in the ghetto. The diary is written in 1943 and 1944. The diary was first discovered in August 1944 (the same month she died), by Elsa's daughter Vera in her mother Elsa's bed. After the war ended, Vera made her mother's diary available for publication.
Biography.
Elsie Katz was born as Elsie Taussig on in Prague, Austria-Hungary (modern-day Czech Republic). As a adult, she married Hugo Lederer, but when their marriage relationship ended (because he died or they got divorced), she married Sigefried Katz.
They had two daughters, Eva (the oldest) and Vera (the youngest), ranging from 1924 to 1926. Their lives were disrupted by the German invasion of Bohemia and Moravia (provinces of Czechoslovakia) in March 1939. When those provinces surrendered, the Germans began occupying Bohemia and Moravia. Over the years, the persecution and deportation of the Jews began. On 8 May 1942, Elsa, her mother, her husband and their two daughters were put on transport to Theresienstadt. Elsa's mother was in a semi-conscious state, when they arrived in the ghetto, and therefore died shortly afterwards. After her, Elsa's daughter Eva died one year later in 1943 from a disease.
The conditions of the ghetto were so horrible that Elsa, and many other inmates, catched tuberculosis and later got gravely ill and weak.
In the first week of August 1944, the Nazis ordered inmates who had tuberculosis to be sent to Auschwitz, so they can die in the gas chambers. Vera wanted to go to Auschwitz with her mother Elsa, so she would not be alone, so Vera asked a Nazi guard whether she could also go, but to their surprise, the guard allowed both Elsa and her daughter Vera to stay behind in the Theresienstadt Ghetto. Elsa died sometime later on 6 August 1944, from tuberculosis, at the age of 51. Her body was later buried. Her husband died in the Theresienstadt Ghetto in 1944 (the same year Elsa died). The same month her mother died, Vera discovered a notebook in Elsa's bed. When she opened and read it, she found out that it was a diary which was written by her mother.
Ng Wing-Nga is a Hong Kong archer. She was born on 13 December 1962. Wing-Nga competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Wong-Lau So-Han is a Hong Kong archer. She was born on 25 April 1946. So-Han competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
= = = Steve Yuen = = =
Steve Yuen is an archer from Hong Kong. He was born on 27 August 1959. Yuen competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
= = = István Balázs = = =
István Balázs is an archer from Hungary. He was born on 15 February 1952. Balázs competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
= = = Mátyás Balogh = = =
Mátyás László Balogh is an archer from Hungary. He was born on 5 October 1999. Balogh competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
= = = Agnes Hamvas = = =
Agnes Hamvas is an archer from Hungary. She was born on 3 September 1946. Hamvas competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
= = = Tímea Kiss = = =
Tímea Kiss is an archer from Hungary. She was born on 19 January 1973. Kiss competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.
= = = Judit Kovács = = =
Judit Kovács is a retired archer from Hungary. She was born on 7 January 1956. Kovács competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics, 1992 Summer Olympics, and the 1996 Summer Olympics.
= = = Evidence (Faith No More song) = = =
"Evidence" is a 1995 song by Faith No More. It is the third single from their fifth studio album "King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime". It went to number 32 in the United Kingdom, number 31 in Scotland, number 42 in the Netherlands, number 27 in Australia, number 38 in New Zealand and did not fare well in the United States.
= = = Béla Nagy = = =
Béla Nagy is a archer from Hungary. He was born on 27 July 1943. Nagy competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.
= = = Rockdale = = =
Rockdale is the name of several places:
= = = Independence Day (song) = = =
"Independence Day" is a 1994 song by country singer Martina McBride and is the third single from her second studio album "The Way That I Am". It went to number 12 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and was nominated for 2 Grammy Awards in 1995. It was originally offered to Reba McEntire who turned it down.
In 2019, Martina McBride performed the song as the opener to the 53rd CMA Awards alongside a host of other women in country music. Those featured were: Martina McBride, Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Gretchen Wilson, Reba McEntire, Jennifer Nettles, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, The Highwomen, Tanya Tucker, Crystal Gayle, Terri Clark and Sara Evans.
= = = Marina Szendey = = =
Marina Szendey is an archer from Hungary. She was born on 8 July 1971. Szendey competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
= = = Margit Szobi = = =
Margit Szobi is a retired archer Hungary. She was born on 21 May 1951. Szobi competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
= = = No Place That Far (song) = = =
"No Place That Far" is a 1998 song by country singers Sara Evans featuring Vince Gill. It is the title track from her second studio album "No Place That Far". It went to number 37 in the United States, number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and number 1 on the Canadian RPM Country Track charts. It was covered by Westlife.
= = = Talking in Your Sleep (Crystal Gayle song) = = =
"Talking in Your Sleep" is a 1978 originally recorded by the band Marmalade and failed to chart. The Crystal Gayle version was the most successful recorded and is the leading single from her fifth studio album "When I Dream". It went to number 18 in the United States, number 11 in the United Kingdom and Canada and number 5 in Ireland. It topped the country single charts in the United States and Canada.
= = = Electrical Storm (song) = = =
"Electrical Storm" is a 2002 song by Irish rock group U2 and is the leading single from their second greatest hits album "The Best of 1990–2000". It went to the top 10 in the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Scotland, Austria, Australia, Denmark, Hungary, Greece, Finland, number 1 in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Canada and number 77 in the United States.
= = = List of MPs elected in the 2019 United Kingdom general election = = =
In the United Kingdom's (UK) 2019 general election each parliamentary constituency elected one member. There are 650 constituencies and so 650 members of Parliament (MPs) were elected to the House of Commons. The new Parliament first met on 17 December 2019.
House of Commons composition.
The Conservative Party gained the most seats in the election. The Scottish National Party increased their number of seats. The Social Democratic and Labour Party returned to the House of Commons for the first time since their defeat in the 2017 general election, and the Alliance Party also returned for the first time since their defeat in the 2015 general election. The Labour Party, Plaid Cymru and Democratic Unionists all lost seats.
List of MPs elected.
24% of the members elected in the 2019 election were elected for the first time, or were not members of the previous parliament.
Defections, suspensions and resignations.
The label under which MPs sit in the House of Commons can change if they leave or are suspended from or expelled by their party. When suspended, they effectively become independents.
Progression of government majority and party totals.
The majority is calculated as above.
= = = Sanghamitta = = =
Sanghamitta was the daughter of Emperor Ashoka, the Great Mauryan Emperor. She played a crucial role in the spread of Buddhism, accompanying her brother Mahinda to Sri Lanka as a Buddhist missionary. Sanghamitta is known for bringing a sacred Bodhi tree sapling to Sri Lanka, where it was planted, becoming an important symbol of Buddhism on the island.
Her efforts in Sri Lanka contributed to the growth and preservation of Buddhism in the region.
= = = Miracles from Heaven (movie) = = =
Miracles from Heaven is a 2016 American Christian drama movie. It was directed by Patricia Riggen. The movie was written by Randy Brown. It is based on "Miracles from Heaven" by Christy Beam, The movie tells the true story of her young daughter who had a near-death experience. Her daughter was later cured of an incurable disease. The movie stars Jennifer Garner, Kylie Rogers, Martin Henderson, John Carroll Lynch, Eugenio Derbez and Queen Latifah.
Principal photography began in Atlanta, Georgia, in July 2015. The movie was released on March 16, 2016. It was financially successful, The movie became the 8th highest-grossing Christian movie in the United States. The critics did not all like the movie but most said that Garner's performance was very good.
= = = Lana Del Rey's 2023 tour = = =
Lana Del Rey went on tour in 2023. It was her sixth tour and does not have a name. It started on May 27 and ended on October 5. The tour is for her album "Did You Know That There's a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd".
Background.
Set list.
These are the songs that Lana Del Rey sang in Quebec City, Canada. She did not always sing the same songs at every show.
= = = 2025 UEFA Champions League final = = =
The 2025 UEFA Champions League final will be a match of the 2024–25 season, Europe's top club football tournament. It's the 70th season, and they changed the name to UEFA Champions League 33 seasons ago. The final will happen on May 31, 2025, at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. It's the first final with the new Swiss-system format. The winners will face the Europa League winners in the 2025 UEFA Super Cup.
Match.
Details.
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= = = Raorchestes flaviocularis = = =
Roarchestes flaviocularis is a frog. It lives in India. Scientists have seen it between 1459 and 1569 meters above sea level in the Western Ghat mountains. People have seen it between 1400 and 1600 meters above sea level.
People have seen this frog on "Ochlandra" grass and high up in the trees where the branches come together like a roof.
Scientists say this frog is in danger of dying out because it lives in such a small place, and this place is changing. Climate chance could kill this frog: Because many frogs live high up in the hills, they cannot move away north if their home becomes hotter. The fungus "Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis", which causes the disease chytridiomycosis, can live on other frogs in "Raorchestes", so scientists think it could infect this frog.
= = = Ashfield (UK Parliament constituency) = = =
Ashfield is a constituency of the UK Parliament. It is in the county of Nottinghamshire in the East Midlands. The constituency is the Erewash Valley. It is is to the north west of the city of Nottingham, and alongside the border with neighbouring county of Derbyshire.
Ashfield was created in 1955, and is considered to is part of the Red Wall. The red wall is a term used in British politics to describe UK Parliament constituencies in Midlands and Northern England that traditionally vote Labour. However in 2019 many of these constituencies voted for the Conservative Party. Ashfield was one of these constituencies as it voted for Lee Anderson, a member of the Conservative Party. Before 2019 Ashfield only voted for the Conservatives once, in a by-election in 1977 when Tim Smith won the constituency. Smith represented the constituency for two years until he lost it in the 1979 general election . Apart from 1977 and 2019, Ashfield has voted for Labour. In the 2016 referendum on membership of the European Union, they voted 70% in favour of Brexit.
Constituency profile.
The constituency has the market towns of Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Huthwaite and Eastwood. Coal mining was once a significant part of the economy. Historically many people in the area were employed in coal industry, and former coal miners live the area. Current MP Lee Anderson once worked as a coal miner.
Boundaries.
1955–1974: The Urban Districts of Eastwood, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, and Sutton-in-Ashfield. In the Rural District of Basford the parishes of Annesley, Bestwood Park, Brinsley, Felley, Linby, Newstead, Papplewick, and Selston.
1974–1983: The Urban Districts of Hucknall, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, and Sutton-in-Ashfield. In the Rural District of Basford the parishes of Annesley, Felley, and Selston.
1983–2010: The District of Ashfield wards of Jacksdale, Kirkby-in-Ashfield Central, Kirkby-in-Ashfield East, Kirkby-in-Ashfield West, Selston, Sutton-in-Ashfield Central, Sutton-in-Ashfield East, Sutton-in-Ashfield North, Sutton-in-Ashfield West, Underwood, and Woodhouse, and the Borough of Broxtowe wards of Brinsley, Eastwood East, Eastwood North, and Eastwood South.
2010–present: The District of Ashfield wards of Jacksdale, Kirkby-in-Ashfield Central, Kirkby-in-Ashfield East, Kirkby-in-Ashfield West, Selston, Sutton-in-Ashfield Central, Sutton-in-Ashfield East, Sutton-in-Ashfield North, Sutton-in-Ashfield West, Underwood, and Woodhouse. Also the Borough of Broxtowe wards of Brinsley, Eastwood North and Greasley Beauvale, and Eastwood South.
History.
The Ashfield constituency has been represented by a Secretary of State. Between 1992 and 2010 the constituency was represented by Geoff Hoon. Between 1999 and 2005, Hoon was Defence Secretary in Tony Blair's cabinet. Between 2008 and 2009, Hoon was Transport Secretary in Gordon Brown's cabinet.
For only two years since its creation in 1955 and up until 2019 has the constituency been represented by a party other than Labour. Tim Smith of the Conservative Party won the constituency in a by-election in 1977. Smith represented the constituency until he lost in the 1979 general election. In 2019 the constituency was won again by the conservatives. It was won by Lee Anderson. Anderson was a member of the labour party, however joined the Conservatives in 2018 after he was suspended from Labour.
= = = Ashfield = = =
Ashfield may refer to:
= = = Joris Schouten = = =
Joris Jan Schouten (North Holland, 23 September 1926 – Amersfoort, 3 July 2021) was a Dutch politician. As a member of the Catholic People's Party and Christian Democratic Appeal he served in the Senate (1980–1981; 1983–1991).
Schouten died in Amersfoort on 3 July 2021, aged 94.
= = = Susan Graham = = =
Susan Graham (born 20 August 1968) is a New Zealand taekwondo athlete. She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and 1992 Summer Olympics. Taekwondo was a demonstration sport at those Olympics. She competed in the heavyweight class. Graham won the silver medal in the 1992 competition.
At the 1992 Asian Taekwondo Championships, she won the bronze medal in the heavyweight category.
= = = Toxicity (song) = = =
"Toxicity" is the second single off of American rock band System of a Down's second studio album "Toxicity". The song was released on January 22, 2002.
The song was able to make it to #3 on the Alternative Airplay, #10 on the Mainstream Rock, and #70 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 charts. The song was certified Platinum by the Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI) was also certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). VH1 ranked the song #14 on their list of 40 Greatest Metal Songs.
The song was first going to be called "Version 7.0". Odadjian said in an interview: "I called it 'Version 7.0.' At the time, AOL was around, and it was at Version 5.0. I was like, 'When this song comes out, it'll be on Version 7.0, and we'd be telling the future.'"
During their 2005 Download Festival performance, songwriter Daron Malakian said that the song was about having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) before playing it.
A music video for the song was released. It was directed by Marcos Siega and Shavo Odadjian. In the video, the video swaps between the band playing in a white room and playing on a stage. Footage of homeless people and prostitutes, are shown over the bodies of the band. The band eats sunflower seeds together while sitting on a couch. The stage sinks and a crowd emerges around where the band is playing where they start a moshpit.
= = = Miriam Muñoz = = =
Miriam Aracely Muñoz Cadena (born 24 February 1967) is a Mexican pelotari. She won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics, where Basque pelota was a demonstration sport, in the women's frontenis doubles event together with Rosa María Flores.
She became world champion at the 1990 Basque Pelota World Championships, 1994 Basque Pelota World Championships and 1998 Basque Pelota World Championships; also together with Rosa María Flores. At the Basque pelota competitions at the 1995 Pan American Games she won a gold medal in the Frontenis event and won also a silver medal.
= = = Sergio Varisco = = =
Sergio Varisco (10 July 1960 – 27 May 2021) was an Argentine politician and member of the Radical Civic Union. He was a member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies from 2005 to 2009, and mayor of Paraná from 1999 to 2003, and 2015 to 2019.
On 30 December 2019, he was sentenced to six and a half years in prison as a "necessary participant" in the crime of drug marketing, money laundering and drug trafficking.
Varisco died on 27 May 2021, aged 60, from pneumonia.
= = = Kateřina Holásková = = =
Kateřina Holásková (born 9 March 1991) is a Czech volleyball player, playing as a Middle blocker. She is part of the Czech Republic women's national volleyball team.
She competed at the 2018 Women's European Volleyball League, and 2019 Women's European Volleyball League, winning a gold medal, 2019 EuroVolley, and 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's Challenger Cup.
On club level she played for VK TU Liberec, TJ Sokol Šternberk, SK UP Olomouc, and VC Kanti Schaffhausen.
= = = Simona Bajusz = = =
Simona Bajusz (born Simona Kopecká ‎ 28 November 1993) is a Czech volleyball player, playing as a setter. She is part of the Czech Republic women's national volleyball team.
She competed at the 2017 Summer Universiade, 2019 Women's European Volleyball League, winning a gold medal. 2022 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Champpionship, and EuroVolley 2023.
On club level she played for PVK Olymp Praha, VK Dukla Liberec, and VK Prostějov.
= = = Kristýna Šustrová = = =
Kristýna Šustrová (born 10 November 2001) is a Czech volleyball player, playing as a Opposite. She is part of the Czech Republic women's national volleyball team.
She competed at the 2019 Women's European Volleyball League, winning a gold medal, and 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's Challenger Cup.
On club level she played for VK Dukla Liberec.
= = = Isabelle Aubret = = =
Isabelle Aubret (born Thérèse Coquerelle; 27 July 1938) is a French singer. She has released many songs over her career, which began in the 1950s.
In 1961, she participated in France's entry selection for the Eurovision Song Contest. She was runner-up. The next year, Aubret was selected to represent France for the Eurovision Song Contest 1962 with the song "Un premier amour". She won the contest.
She tried to represent France again in 1970, 1976 and 1983 but was not chosen on all three occasions.
Aubret was supposed to play the main role of the film "Les parapluies de Cherbourg", but Aubret was injured in a car accident which killed one other person.
= = = Zebulon, North Carolina = = =
Zebulon ( ) is the town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States that is farthest to the east. The population was 6,903 at the 2020 census. Zebulon is part of the Research Triangle metropolitan region. Five County Stadium, the stadium of the Carolina Mudcats minor league baseball team, is in the town. In May 2022, Zebulon was listed as North Carolina's second fastest growing town, only behind the nearby town of Wendell.
= = = Rubzewitz Ghetto = = =
The Rubzewitz Ghetto was a Nazi ghetto which was established in German-occupied Poland and which held and exterminated Polish-born Jews. The ghetto was located in the Polish village of Rubzewitz, German-occupied Poland (modern-day Rubiezewicze, Republic of Belarus). The ghetto was liquidated for the final time in the spring of 1942, with all of it's inhabitants being transported to other ghettos or labor camps (most of the inhabitants were sent to Camp Dwortz).
= = = Pillory = = =
A pillory was a device used to punish or humiliate people. It was mainly used in the Middle Ages. It consisted of a plate, usually made of wood or iron. This plate had holes, and was fixed on a pole, which was put in a public plane. Victims would have their head and arms fixed in the plate. They would be unable to move, and at the mercy of those passing by. A similar device, which was usd to fix the feet, was called the stocks.
= = = Ensemble cast = = =
An ensemble cast is a group of characters in a work of entertainment (such as a book, movie, television series or theatre) where there is no main character.
In an ensemble cast, all characters are given the same amount of time and storylines. Many films with ensemble casts also use famous actors to play the characters.
Examples of media with ensemble casts are: "The Avengers", "Murder on the Orient Express", "Star Wars", "Cats" and "Friends".
= = = Aerials (song) = = =
"Aerials" is the second single off of American rock band System of a Down's second studio album "Toxicity". The song was released on June 11, 2002.
The song was able to make it to #1 on the Alternative Airplay, #1 on the Mainstream Rock, and #55 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 charts. The song was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) was also certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the 45th Grammy Awards but lost to Foo Fighters' "All My Life". Loudwire ranked the song #14 on their list of the 10 Best System of a Down Songs. Kerrang! Ranked the song #3 on their list of The 20 greatest System Of A Down songs.
The song is about how a person can end up changing, losing their individuality and conforming to be like everybody else. During an interview with MTV, drummer John Dolmayan said: "It's a gentle song, but at the same time, it has a lot of angst coming out. It was one of those things where it was just instant. We all felt it. It came together real fast, like it was meant to be put together that day."
A music video for the song was released. It was directed by David Slade and Shavo Odadjian. The video begins on a empty, dusty planet. Inside a tent is a family with a deformed young boy. In th next scene, the boy seems to be a celebrity with his face on billboards and hanging out with women and lowriders. He talks to the paparazzi and goes to a photo shoot.
= = = Vahana = = =
Vahana is a creature or object that carries one of the Hindu gods. Almost always they are animals. The gods are usually shown with their vahana. Nandi the bull, vehicle of Shiva, represents strength and virility. Dinka the mouse, vehicle of Ganesha, represents speed and sharpness. Parvani the peacock, vehicle of Kartikeya, represents splendor and majesty. The hamsa, vehicle of Saraswati, represents wisdom, grace, and beauty.
= = = Sheila Reid = = =
Sheila Reid (born 21 December 1937) is a Scottish actress. She has appeared in many movies and television series. Her first role was in 1960 in the television series "Inside Story."
Reid is known for her appearances in several British television shows including "Doctor Who", "Casualty" and "Midsomer Murders". Her most famous role is Madge Harvey in the sitcom "Benidorm".
= = = Maluku (province) = = =
Maluku is a province of Indonesia. It is the central and southern Maluku Islands. The largest city and capital of Maluku province is Ambon on the small Ambon Island. It is next to North Maluku, Southwest Papua, and West Papua in the north, Central Sulawesi, and Southeast Sulawesi in the west, Banda Sea, Australia, East Timor and East Nusa Tenggara in the south and Arafura Sea, Central Papua and South Papua in the east. The land area is 46,150.92 km2. 1,533,506 people lived there in 2010, rising to 1,848,923 at the 2020 census.
= = = George Habash = = =
George Habash (1926-2008) also known by his nickname Al-Hakim (the wise one), was a Palestinian revolutionary and political leader. He was born in Lydda, Palestine. Habash was the founder of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a famous Palestinian armed resistance group. He remained a significant figure in Palestinian politics until his retirement in 2000. George Habash died in 2008.
Early life.
Habash was born in Lydda (today's Lod) to a Greek Orthodox Christian Palestinian family in 1926.
Habash was a medical student at the American University of Beirut. After finishing at the top of his class in medical school in 1951, George Habash went on to work as a Doctor in refugee camps in Jordan. He partnered with Wadie Haddad to run a clinic in Amman. Habash held a strong belief that the existence of Israel should be brought to an end using any available methods, including political violence.
Habash died on 26 January 2008, at the age of 81 due to a cardiac arrest in the Jordan Hospital in Amman, Jordan.
= = = Archivo = = =
Archivo is a grotesque sans serif typeface designed by Héctor Gatti and released in 2012. It is available on the Omnibus Type website. In 2016, it received an award at the "Tipos Latinos" Latin American typeface design competition. Archivo has two main variants, Archivo Narrow and Archivo Black.
Archivo Narrow is a condensed version of the original, better for compact spaces like headlines. Archivo Black is thicker and has a more prominent appearance. The Archivo font family has a classic style similar of fonts from the 1800s. In 2021, it was updated to become a "variable" font, allowing it to vary in thickness and width.
Archivo supports a lot of file formats, it also contains 641 glyphs and supports up to 200 languages, making it suitable for both print and online usage. Also, it is an open-source font, meaning one can freely use it without attribution or licensing fees for personal or commercial projects. You can also download it from GitHub, Google Fonts, and other sources online.
= = = Queen of the House = = =
"Queen of the House" is a 1965 song by country singer Jody Miller and is the title track to her second studio album "Queen of the House". It went to number 12 in the United States and number 68 in Australia and won a Grammy Award in 1966. It is an answer to the Roger Miller song "King of the Road".
Track listing.
7" vinyl single (North America)
7" vinyl single (Greece)
= = = Bacolod = = =
Bacolod.
Bacolod is the capital and largest city in the province of Negros Occidental despite being politically independent from it. Also, it is a 1st class highly-urbanized city in Western Visayas Region, Philippines.
With a total of 600,783 inhabitants as of the 2020 Philippines census, it is the most populous city in Western Visayas and the second most populous city in the entire Visayas after Cebu City.
Masskara.
Bacolod City is well known all for its Masskara Festival during the month of October. The Masskara Festival is hosted by Bacolod City during the first two weeks of October. A horde of visitors, both local and foreign, enjoys twenty days of beer drinking, dining, and street dancing at the Masskara Festival. Talk about serious Filipino partying.
= = = Davao del Sur = = =
Davao del Sur (; ), officially the Province of Davao del Sur, is a province in the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Digos. Davao City is the largest city in terms of area and population within the province's jurisdiction, yet it is administratively independent from the province; as such, Davao City is only grouped for geographical and statistical purposes.
= = = 1949-50 Austrian football championship = = =
The 1949-50 Austrian football championship (Staatsliga A) was organized by the ÖFB. It was the first season where teams from all federal states were allowed to play. A total of six different leagues served as a substructure to the State League A, which were connected via a comprehensive relegation round.
= = = Franz Viehböck = = =
Franz Viehböck (born 15 October 1935) is a former Austrian football player. He played as midfielder and was part of the LASK squad, who won the first Bundesliga titel for a team outside of Vienna. He also played for the Austrian national football team
Career.
He started his career in 1961 with SVS Linz. In 1964 he went to LASK. There he stayed until the end of his career in 1975. For LASK he played 405 matches (329 league matches) and scored 74 goals.
International.
Franz Viehböck played 18 matches for the Austrian national football team and scored 2 goals. His first match was on 5 January 1962 in a 0–1 loss versus Egypt. His last match was on 30 October 1966 in a 1–3 loss versus Hungary.
= = = Negros Occidental = = =
Negros Occidental, officially the Province of Negros Occidental, is a province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital and largest city is Bacolod, of which it is geographically situated and grouped under by the Philippine Statistics Authority, but remains politically independent from the provincial government.
Its capital is the city of Bacolod, of which it is geographically situated and grouped under by the Philippine Statistics Authority, but remains politically independent from the provincial government.
= = = Misamis Oriental = = =
Misamis Oriental is a province located at Northern Mindanao or Region X. The capital and largest city is Cagayan de Oro wherein geographically located but administratively independent from the province.
= = = Iloilo = = =
Iloilo is a province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital and largest city is Iloilo City, the regional center of Western Visayas and administratively independent despite being grouped by the province.
= = = Zamboanga del Sur = = =
Zamboanga del Sur (), officially the Province of Zamboanga del Sur, is a province in the Philippines. It is in the Zamboanga Peninsula region in Mindanao. Its capital is the city of Pagadian. It is grouped with the very urbanized City of Zamboanga but the two are geographically separated from each other. The city also has its own government.
The province borders Zamboanga del Norte to the north, Zamboanga Sibugay to the west, Misamis Occidental to the northeast, and Lanao del Norte to the east. To the south is the Moro Gulf.
= = = 2016–17 UEFA Champions League group stage = = =
The 2016–17 UEFA Champions League group stage started on 13th September and finished on 7th December 2016. There were 32 teams in the group stage, and they played to determine the 16 teams that would go on to the next round of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League
Groups.
Group A.
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= = = List of justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines = = =
This is the list of associate justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 1901 to present.
Demographics.
Age.
Living
= = = Dola Banerjee = = =
Dola Banerjee is an Indian archery. She was born on 2 June 1980. Banerjee competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics.
= = = Rahul Banerjee (archer) = = =
Rahul Banerjee is an Indian archer. He was born on 15 December 1986. Banerjee competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
References.
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= = = Diergaarde Blijdorp = = =
(; ), officially Rotterdam Zoo, is a zoo in the northwestern part of Rotterdam in the Netherlands. It is one of the oldest zoos in the Netherlands. The zoo is run by the ("Royal Rotterdam Zoo Foundation"). The Rotterdam Zoo is separated into several zoogeographic regions. The zoo covers of land. It has 562 species of animals. The zoo a also has a shop, several restraunts and an information centre.
The zoo is a member of the Dutch Zoo Federation and the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria. In 2007, it celebrated its 150th anniversary.
= = = Republic of Ireland women's national football team = = =
The Republic of Ireland women's national football team (Irish: "Foireann sacair ban Phoblacht na hÉireann") represents Ireland in events like the FIFA Women's World Cup and the UEFA Women's Championship. They recently played in their first World Cup in 2023. They also participate in tournaments like the Algarve Cup, Istria Cup, Cyprus Cup, and Pinatar Cup. The team is organized by the Women's Football Association of Ireland.
= = = 2015 UEFA Champions League Final = = =
The 2015 UEFA Champions League final was the last match of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League season. It took place on June 6, 2015, at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany. The teams were Juventus from Italy and Barcelona from Spain. Both teams had the chance to win their national league, cup, and the Champions League, which is a big achievement. Barcelona scored first through Ivan Rakitić, then Juventus equalized with Álvaro Morata's goal. Later, Luis Suárez scored for Barcelona, and Neymar sealed their victory. It was Barcelona's fifth Champions League win and their second treble (winning all three major competitions) after 2009. Unfortunately for Juventus, it was their sixth loss in a European Cup final, which is the most by any club.
As the winners, Barcelona played against the winners of the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League, Sevilla, in the 2015 UEFA Super Cup, which they won 5–4. They also qualified for the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan and won that by beating Argentina's River Plate in the final.
How the teams got here.
"Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away)."
Match.
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= = = Mangal Singh Champia = = =
Mangal Singh Champia is an Indian archer. He was born on 9 November 1983. Singh Champia competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
= = = Dhulchand Damor = = =
Dhulchand Damor is an Indian archer. He was born on 8 August 1964. Damor competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
= = = Atanu Das = = =
Atanu Das is an Indian archer. He was born on 5 April 1992. Das competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2020 Summer Olympics.
= = = 2014 UEFA Champions League Final = = =
The 2014 UEFA Champions League final was the last match of the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League, a top European football tournament. It happened on May 24, 2014, in Lisbon, Portugal, and featured Spanish teams Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. Real Madrid won 4–1 after extra time, with goals from Gareth Bale, Marcelo, and Cristiano Ronaldo. This was their 10th title, 12 years after their ninth.
Real Madrid, as winners, got to play against Sevilla in the 2014 UEFA Super Cup and reached the semi-finals of the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup as the UEFA representative, winning both competitions.
How the teams got here.
"Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away)."
Match.
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= = = Estonian National Army = = =
The Estonian National Army was an army serving the country of Estonia in the Baltic Region, this army was against the ideologies of communism, fascism, and more.
= = = Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act = = =
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act is a law in India to prevent illegal activities.
The law is known as the "Anti-terror law".
= = = List of settlements in Illinois = = =
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= = = Gudetama = = =
Gudetama is a fictional character created by the Japanese company Sanrio. The name "Gudetama" is a combination of the Japanese words for lazy ("gudegude") and egg ("tamago") meaning a lazy egg yolk. Gudetama was created by Emi Nagashima. Gudetama became popular because many saw the character as relatable. Gudetama isn't as popular as Hello Kitty, but certainly profitable. Gudetama was in a show in Japan from 2014 - 2020. It is the main character of "Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure". Video games and comics also exist. There are branded airplanes and trains. Restaurants have served Gudetama-themed foods. The character has featured on clothing, stationery and toys.
= = = 1854 Broad Street cholera outbreak = = =
The Broad Street cholera outbreak (or Golden Square outbreak) was an outbreak of cholera that happened in 1854 near Broad Street (now Broadwick Street) in Soho, London, England. The even happened during the worldwide 1846–1860 cholera pandemic. The outbreak caused the deaths of 616 people. It is best known for the physician John Snow's study of what caused it. He said that germ-contaminated water was the source of cholera. The common belief was that it was caused by particles in the air. This was referred to as "miasma". His discovery led to changes in public health. It also caused changes to the construction of sanitation facilities in the mid-19th century.
= = = Cinnamon roll = = =
A cinnamon roll is a sweet roll from Sweden. The Swedish word for it is "kanelbulle."
A cinnamon roll is a rolled sheet of dough onto which a cinnamon and sugar mixture (or other ingredients) is mixed with butter. The dough is rolled, cut and baked. The deep fried version is called a cinnamon bun doughnut. Its ingredients are flour, cinnamon, sugar, and butter, which provide flavor.
History.
Roman traders introduced cinnamon to Europe. Later, Sweden began using it in pastries, developing the "kanelbulle". Since 1999, October 4 has been Cinnamon Roll Day. Swedish dough also contains cardamom, giving it a distinctive flavor. Haga, Gothenburg is known for large cinnamon rolls. These are called "hagabullar." "Hagabullar" are usually or more and are not a shared roll. Each person usually orders one.
= = = Nayanthara = = =
Nayanthara (born Diana Mariam Kurian; 18 November 1984) is an Indian actress and movie producer who works mostly in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. In 2023, Nayanthara did her first Bollywood film through the film "Jawan", starring alongside Shahrukh Khan. she is a recipient of Five Filmfare award south.
She made her acting debut"(first appearance in public)" with the Malayalam film "Manassinakkare" in 2003. She has appeared in more than 80 films. She is also called as the "Lady Superstar" of Indian cinema.
= = = Eurovision Song Contest 2024 = = =
The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 is the upcoming 68th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. The contest will take place on 11 May 2024 and have semi-finals on the 7th and 9th of May.
The contest will be held in Malmö, Sweden, following their win at the 2023 contest with the song "Tattoo" by Loreen. 37 countries will take part in the contest. Luxembourg will return to the contest for the first time in 31 years.
Overview.
The Grand Final of Eurovision 2024 will have 26 countries taking part. These include the Big 5 (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom), the host country Sweden and ten countries from each of the two semi-finals.
Semi-Final 1.
The first semi-final will be held on the 7th of May 2024. Fifteen countries competed in this semi-final while Germany, Sweden and the UK also performed. All countries from this semi-final will be able to vote, as well as viewers from non-participating countries under one "rest of the world" online vote. The ten countries with the most votes will qualify for the final.
Semi-Final 2.
The second semi-final will be held on the 9th of May 2024. Sixteen countries took part in this semi-final while France, Italy and Spain also performed their songs. All countries from this semi-final will be able to vote, as well as viewers from non-participating countries under one "rest of the world" online vote. The ten countries with the most votes will qualify for the final.
Grand Final.
The Grand Final will take place on the 11th of May 2024. The finalists include Sweden, the Big 5 and twenty countries which qualified from the semi-finals. The winner will be decided by a combination of music experts known as 'the jury' and a televote from the viewers.
= = = Miracles from Heaven = = =
Miracles from Heaven: A Little Girl, Her Journey to Heaven, and Her Amazing Story of Healing is a memoir written by American writer Christy Beam. The book was published on 14 April 2015. Beam wrote the book about her daughter, Annabel Beam.
Movie adaptation.
Sony Pictures Entertainment has created a movie adaptation of the book with the same name. Jennifer Garner, Kylie Rogers, Queen Latifah, Martin Henderson, and Eugenio Derbez are actors in the movie.
= = = Berserk (manga) = = =
Berserk is a seinen manga series written and drawn by Kentaro Miura from 1989 to 2021. It follows the main character Guts and the other members of the mercenary group the "Band of the Hawk". It takes place in the medieval time period. The series has been praised for its characters and artwork. "Berserk" was made into an anime multiple times, the most important ones are from 1997 and 2016. Publication was paused because of the death of its author Kentaro Miura, but it has since been continued by his assistants and childhood friend Kouji Mori. There is a lot of violence in "Berserk."
Plot.
The series follows main character Guts and his story as a mercenary starting when he is a child. He is born from his mother's dead body, and his adoptive mother dies of plague three years later. The leader of the mercenaries, Gambino, teaches him how to fight. Guts is forced to leave the group he grew up in after killing his drunk father Gambino to defend himself. After losing a duel to Griffith, he joins Griffith's "Band of the Hawk" group. In his time with them he becomes friends with Casca, Judeau, Gaston, Rickert, Pippin, and more. Together, they fight for money and become famous for their success. Guts finds out about a necklace Griffith has called the "Behelit". In one battle, they fight a monster named Nosferatu Zodd who beats Guts and Griffith, but leaves after seeing the Behelit and warns Guts that "Death will pay you a visit". Guts becomes famous for beating an army of 100 soldiers alone.
The band become heroes for winning a war that started a hundred years ago. For this, the king of Midland gives some of them noble titles. Guts hears Griffith say that he can only be friends with someone who has their own ambitions, and he decides to leave the Band of the Hawk after they win the war. Griffith tries to make Guts stay by winning another duel, but he loses and Guts leaves. Griffith feels powerless because he couldn't keep Guts, so he spends the night with the king's daughter. While trying to leave, he is caught by the palace guard and sent to be tortured. The Band of the Hawk are hunted by the army of Midland and Casca becomes their leader. As Guts is resting, he meets a mysterious Skull Knight who gives him an unspecific warning and leaves.
One year later, Casca and the remainder of the Band of the Hawk are saved from a sneak attack by Guts. After Casca fails to kill herself, she and Guts talk about their past to each other and have sex. With the help of Guts, the Band of the Hawk rescues Griffith from prison. Griffith notices that he lost the Behelit, but can not speak because his tongue was cut off. On the orders of the king, they are chased by the Black Dog Knights, an army of criminals lead by Wylad. Wylad turns into his true form as a monster. He almost kills Guts and Griffith, but they are saved by Nosferatu Zodd. When Wylad does, he is sucked into a vortex and his original body as a little old man is revealed. They learn that the king's torture removed Griffith's tongue and many of the muscles he needs to fight.
After seeing a vision, Griffith tries to run away from camp. He falls down and finds the Behelit again. As the band get close to him, the moon begins begins to cover the sun and starts a solar eclipse. The band are trapped inside the eclipse. Four giant demons appear and Griffith is grabbed by a gigantic hand as the rest of the band are attacked by demons. Griffith sacrifices everyone in the eclipse so he can become the fifth member of the "God Hand". Judeau and Pippin die protecting Casca. Guts goes into a fit of rage, but he can't protect Casca from the demons. Griffith, now reborn as Femto, rapes Casca. Guts cuts off his left arm to escape a demon, but he is pinned down and can't do anything. The Skull Knight breaks into the eclipse to save Guts and Casca, but everyone else from the Band of the Hawk die except Rickert, the youngest one who was waiting outside.
Guts wakes up 4 days later in the cave of the blacksmith Godot. Casca has lost all her memories, she does not know who Guts is and cannot speak. Guts runs away until night time, when he is attacked by spirits. The Skull Knight tells him that he was marked for sacrifice during the eclipse and will be attacked by the spirits every night. Guts finds Casca giving birth to his child, which has been possessed by evil and deformed by Femto's rape. They return to Godot's cave and Guts gets a new mechanical arm that has a cannon inside and new armour. Guts' new sword breaks when they are attacked by a big monster, but he beats it using the "Dragonslayer" sword that he is famous for. The Dragonslayer is as long as he is tall and wider than his head. Soon after this, he leaves Godot and declares war against the demons and the God Hand.
Influence and Reception.
"Berserk" is considered a very important and influential dark fantasy series. Gene Park from The Washington Post said Guts influenced the look of the main characters from Final Fantasy VII, Devil May Cry, and Bleach with the large sword he uses. The video game Dark Souls and other games by the same company are heavily inspired by "Berserk". The metal band Brand of Sacrifice is inspired by Berserk and has written music about the series.
The artwork in "Berserk" has been praised a lot. It is the best-rated and most popular manga on the anime website MyAnimeList, with a score of 9.47 out of 10 and over 600,000 members as of August 2023. "Berserk" was chosen as the best seinen manga by the website FandomSpot. More than 55 million copies have been sold.
= = = Jake Canuso = = =
Jake Canuso is an actor and dancer known for his appearances in the British comedy series "Benidorm". He was born in Switzerland to parents from Italy. His family moved to England shortly after he was born.
Canuso has appeared in several films and TV shows including "The Dark Knight Rises", "Benidorm", "Bad Education" and "Casualty." He has also appeared in music videos for artists including Kylie Minogue, Elton John and Emma Bunton. In 2004, Canuso survived the Indian ocean tsunami.
= = = Berserk = = =
Berserk (meaning "very angry" or "out of control") may refer to:
= = = November 1828 = = =
November 1828 is a 1979 Indonesian historical war movie directed by Teguh Karya and starring Maruli Sitompul, Yenni Rachman, Slamet Rahardjo, El Manik. It won 6 Citra Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
"Fool, I'm a Woman" is a 1999 song by country singer Sara Evans and is the third single from second studio album "No Place That Far". It went to number 32 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and number 33 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts.
= = = Yaroslav Hunka = = =
Yaroslav Hunka (; born 19 March 1925) is a Ukrainian-Canadian World War II veteran of the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Galician), which was part of the Nazi Germany military.
Early life.
Yaroslav Hunka was born in Urman, Second Polish Republic (now Ukraine) in 1925.
In 1943, Hunka volunteered to join the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS (1st Galician). During his time in "SS Galizien", he was photographed training in Munich and Neuhammer. In 1944, Hunka fought against Red Army forces on the Eastern Front of World War II.
The Nuremberg Trials ruled that the Waffen-SS was a criminal organization responsible for mass atrocities including the “persecution and extermination of the Jews, brutalities and killings in concentration camps, excesses in the administration of occupied territories, the administration of the slave labor program, and the mistreatment and murder of prisoners” and that all of its members were guilty.
After the war, Hunka moved to the United Kingdom. In 1951, he married Margaret Ann Edgerton and the couple moved to Canada with their sons.
Controversy over visit.
In late September 2023, Hunka was invited to the House of Commons of Canada, where he received a standing ovation. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were part of the standing ovation. Later, it was revealed Hunka was a member of the Waffen-SS, and Canadian government officials apologized to the Jewish community.
On 26 September 2023, Poland's Education Minister Przemysław Czarnek said that he would try to extradite Hunka as a war criminal.
= = = Nesseby = = =
Nesseby, or "Unjárga", is a municipality in Norway's northernmost county, Finnmark.
Settlements include Nesseby (settlement).
History: Until 1915 skeletons (of c. 130 humans) were dug up (and taken) from where they were buried, and sold; Some of those skeletons were used for research.
Administration.
The municipal council is elected until late 2027.
= = = Raorchestes kakachi = = =
The Kakachi shrub frog ("Roarchestes kakachi") is a frog. It lives in India. Scientists have seen it in the Western Ghat mountains, between 1100 and 1300 meters above sea level.
This frog lives in evergreen forests high in the hills. It lives on plants near streams and on the ground.
Like other frogs in "Raorchestes", this frog hatches out of its egg as a small frog and never swims as a tadpole.
The adult male frog is about 24.7–25.8 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is about 24.3–34.1 mm long. This frog can be any color from white to brown. There is darker brown on its sides and neck. Its head is wider than it is long. The ear is hard to see.
Scientists say this frog is at some risk of extinction. Some of the places it lives are protected parks: Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Shendurney, Peppara and Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuaries. However, if human beings stopped protecting these parks well enough, the frog could die. Scientists say that climate change could also kill this frog. Because it lives high in the hills, the frogs cannot move north to colder places. They would have to climb down the hills to warmer places first.
Scientists have seen the fungus "Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis" on other frogs in "Raorchestes", so they think it could infect "R. jayarami" too. "Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis" causes the fungal disease chytridiomycosis.
= = = Lebesby = = =
Lebesby or "Davvesiidda gielda", is a municipality in Norway's northernmost county, Finnmark.
The settlements include Lebesby (settlement).
Administration.
The municipal council is elected until late 2027.
= = = Brooks Robinson = = =
Brooks Calbert Robinson Jr. (May 18, 1937 – September 26, 2023) was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles from 1955 to 1977. He was nicknamed "the Human Vacuum Cleaner" or "Mr. Hoover". He has been called the greatest defensive third baseman in major league history.
Robinson died on September 26, 2023 in Owings Mills, Maryland from heart disease at the age of 86.
= = = I Could Not Ask for More = = =
"I Could Not Ask for More" is a 1999 song by Edwin McCain and was used in the 1999 movie "Message in a Bottle". It was also taken from his third studio album "Messenger" and went to number 37 in the United States and number 12 in Canada. It was covered by country singer Sara Evans for her third studio album "Born to Fly" and went to number 35 in the United States.
References.
= = = Marvel Television = = =
Marvel Television was a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment that created television series based on Marvel Comics. Founded in 2010, Marvel Television originally intended to expand the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with television series including "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." (2013–2020), "Daredevil" (2015–2018), "The Defenders" (2017), and more. The subsidiary later expanded to create projects for the "X-Men" film series and independent television series for Hulu. Marvel Television was folded into Marvel Studios in 2019 and its final projects aired in 2020 and 2021.
Legacy.
Since the fold, Marvel Studios has continued to use the name "Marvel Television" as a label for television series within the MCU.
= = = Samuel Parris = = =
Samuel Parris, the Puritan minister, played a crucial role in the Salem witch trials of 1692. He served as the minister of the Salem Village church, where the accusations of witchcraft first surfaced. Parris' sermons centered on sin and damnation, and he was recognized for being a severe and controlling figure. According to some historians, Parris' inflexible beliefs and brutal treatment of dissenters may have contributed to the climate of fear and suspicion that resulted in the witch trials. Samuel Parris served as the pastor of the church in Salem Village, Massachusetts during the late 17th century. He played a significant role in the Salem Witch Trials by accusing and convicting several people for witchcraft. Parris' strict and authoritarian personality, coupled with his willingness to promote accusations of witchcraft, contributed to the hysteria and violence that characterized the trials. Despite his controversial legacy, Parris remained the pastor of Salem Village until he died in 1720.
= = = Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe) = = =
The Avengers are a fictional team of superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). They are based on the team of the same name from Marvel Comics. They serve as the protagonists in "The Avengers" (2012), (2015), (2016), (2018) and (2019). The Avengers are set to return in (2026) and (2027).
In the MCU, the Avengers were created by Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. He created the group to fight the supernatural battles that humanity could not fight normally. The original Avengers were Steve Rogers (Captain America), Tony Stark (Iron Man), Bruce Banner (Hulk), Thor Odinson, Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow), and Clint Barton (Hawkeye). The Avengers officially formed after the murder of Phil Coulson by Loki Laufeyson. They defeated Loki in the Battle of New York. After the fall of S.H.I.E.L.D. in 2014, the Avengers were given the job of stopping the remaining groups of HYDRA agents. In 2015, Stark created Ultron to protect the Earth. Ultron turned against humanity The Avengers destroyed him in the Battle of Sokovia. After the Battle of Sokovia, James Rhodes (War Machine), Sam Wilson (Falcon), Vision and Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) joined the team. In 2016, the team broke up after an incident in Lagos forced the United Nations to pass the Sokovia Accords. The remaining Avengers were defeated by Thanos in the . Five years after the Infinity War, the Avengers reassembled to undo the damage Thanos did. , they defeated him in the Battle of Earth.
Fictional team history.
Foundations.
In 1995, Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. encountered an alien threat to Earth from both the Kree and the Skrulls when Carol Danvers crash landed in a Blockbuster store. The resulting conflict resulted in Danvers and the Skrulls aligning with S.H.I.E.L.D. and agreeing to help Fury in the case of emergencies. Afterwards, Fury created the Protectors Initiative to create a group of heroes to protect Earth from future supernatural threats. He later renamed it to the Avengers Initiative after learning that Danvers' call sign in the United States Air Force had been 'Avenger.'
In 2010, Tony Stark was kidnapped by the Ten Rings. The group attempted to force Stark to build weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) for them. Stark agreed to do so, however didn't and instead built the first Iron Man suit. Stark used the suit to break out of custody and escape, later being saved by Colonel James Rhodes. After the incident, Stark came into conflict with the Ten Rings and was forced to kill his company's spokesperson, who was exposed as a Ten Rings collaborator. S.H.I.E.L.D. cought on to Stark's actions and sent Phil Coulson to provide Stark with a secret identity and an alibi. Stark refused to use and instead admitted himself as Iron Man to the American public. Fury approached Stark afterwards to tell him about the Avengers Initiative, although he initially refused to join.
In 2011, Fury sent Natasha Romanoff to spy on Stark and make a report on his physical and mental wellbeing. Romanoff wrote that Stark was selfish, impulsive, reckless, and not a good fit for the Avengers Initiative. As a result, Fury hired Stark as a consultant for S.H.I.E.L.D., but did not let him onto the Avengers Initiative. Later, a series of incidents in Brazil and the United States involving Thunderbolt Ross and Bruce Banner caught the attention of S.H.I.E.L.D. Ross wanted both himself and Emil Blonsky (Abomination) to join the initiative, leading Coulson to send in Stark to convince Ross to not join. Instead, S.H.I.E.L.D. began to consider Banner. Another series of events involving S.H.I.E.L.D. and Asgardian activities in New Mexico led to Thor Odinson agreeing to join the initiative. Finally, in late 2011, Steve Rogers was found frozen in ice (but alive) by S.H.I.E.L.D. and was added to the Avengers Initiative by Fury.
First assembly and Battle of New York.
In 2012, Loki Laufeyson (working covertly for Thanos) attacked a S.H.I.E.L.D. facility. He injured Fury, used mind control to bring Clint Barton to his side, and stole the Tesseract.
= = = Wildflowers (Tom Petty song) = = =
"Wildflowers" is a song by Tom Petty and the opening track from the album of the same name. The song became very popular in concerts. Even though it was not released as a single, it charted at #16 on the "Billboard" Hot Rock Songs chart, at #11 on the "Billboard" Rock Digital Song Sales and at #3 on the "Billboard" Lyric Find. AllMusic said that the song was "simple" and sounded like folk-country music.
It has become a very popular song of Petty's. He also stated "Wildflowers" was easy to write and compose. He said that it took three and a half minutes to write the song, without any revisions needed. He said he took "a deep breath and it came out. The whole song. Stream of consciousness: words, music, chords. Finished it. I mean, I just played it into a tape recorder and I played the whole song and I never played it again."
The title of the November 2020 book "Somewhere You Feel Free: Tom Petty and Los Angeles" comes from a lyric in the song.
"Wildflowers" is also Tom Petty's fourth most streamed solo song (and seventh overall) on Spotify, even passing the same album's big hit "You Don't Know How It Feels".
= = = Arabian Mau = = =
The Arabian Mau is a natural domestic cat breed originated from African wildcat. World Cat Federation (WCF) and Emirates Feline Federation (EFF) have cat breed standards of Arabian Mau.
Appearance.
The head is an elongated oval from top to bottom. The nose is slightly curved. The eyes are oval, large, and slanted. The eye color varies, and they usually have green eyes. The ears are large and tilted forward.
= = = Pseudophilautus = = =
Pseudophilautus is a group of frogs in the family Rhacophoridae. Some of them live in India in the Western Ghat mountains and some live in Sri Lanka. Some of these frogs are extinct. Other times, scientists thought a species was extinct, but it was not.
Life cycle.
Frogs in genus "Pseudophilautus" have direct development: They hatch out of eggs as small frogs called froglets. They never swim as tadpoles the way other frogs do. This means that these frogs do not need to find pools of water big enough for tadpoles to swim in and find food. However, if there is not enough water in the air, the eggs dry out and die.
For most of these species, the female frog lays eggs on the ground. One species, "Pseudophilautus femoralis", lays eggs on leaves of medium-sized plants. Males sing for female frogs. They usually call at night when there is water in the air. The male frog holds onto the female frog in a grip called amplexus. Sometimes the frogs will change color so that they look like the ground or the leaves on it. Then the female frog finds a good place and digs a hole for the eggs. Then she mixes the eggs in with the soil. Then both parents go away. They do not watch the eggs or take care of the froglets. When the female "Pseudophilautus femoralis" frog lays eggs, she puts them on the undersides of leaves using sticky fluid. She watches the eggs for a few hours to see that they do not fall off. Then she goes away.
Eggs are in diameter. The eggs hatch after 24–68 days. "Pseudophilautus" embryos do not have gills but they do have large tails like tadpoles do. Scientists think the embryos use the tail to get oxygen. Some species of froglets have tails when they hatch and in other species they hatch with no tail.
List of species.
The following species are in the genus "Pseudophilautus", including eight species described in 2013 by Wickramasinghe and colleagues:
= = = Pseudophilautus stellatus = = =
Pseudophilautus stellatus is a frog. It lives in Sri Lanka. It lives in cloud forests.
This frog can be 57 mm long from nose to rear end. It is the largest frog in "Pseudophilautus". This frog is bright green in color with darker stripes and some white pots. The legs are brown with white spots. The belly is pink-white in color. This frog can change color from green to brown, but its white spots are always white.
For 160 years, scientists thought this frog was extinct. But then some scientists found some of them in 2013.
= = = Annihilate (song) = = =
"Annihilate" is a song off the soundtrack for the 2023 movie "". The song is by American record producer Metro Boomin and American rapper Swae Lee, Lil Wayne and Offset. The song was released on June 2, 2023.
The song was able to make it to #14 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #23 on the Canadian Hot 100, #30 on the "Billboard" Global 200, and #44 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 music charts.
The song is about being strong and having confidence, swinging through the city like Spider-Man and feeling like one is in their own World. Everybody in the song makes references tothe superhero Spider-Man.
A music video for the song was released. The music video is animated and shows Spider-Man and Spider-Gwen swinging around the city. They also go through different dimensions in the Spider-Verse and fight enemies.
= = = Got Money = = =
"Got Money" is the third single off of American rapper Lil Wayne's sixth studio album "Tha Carter III". The song was released on May 27, 2008. The song also featured American singer and rapper T-Pain.
The song was able to make it to #1 on the Rhythmic, #2 on the Hot Rap Songs, #7 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #10 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, #33 on the Canadian Hot 100, and #33 on the Mainstream Top 40 charts. The song was certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 51st Grammy Awards but lost to Estelle's "American Boy".
In the song, Wayne and T-Pain rap and flex about how much money they have. Travis Barker made a remix of the song. Korn singer Jonathan Davis made a cover of the song.
A music video for the song was released. In the video, Wayne, T-Pain, Birdman, and another person sit at a table with Wayne talking about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina telling them his plan. Wayne and two women enter a bank and rob it. Wayne jumps on the counter and throws money at the other people in the bank. He raps next to the open vault door while police tape off the scene and a group robs the bank. The group escapes in a bank truck.
= = = Shake Your Love = = =
"Shake Your Love" is a 1987 song by Debbie Gibson and is the leading single from her debut studio album "Out of the Blue". It went to number 4 in the United States, number 7 in the United Kingdom, number 36 in New Zealand, number 27 in Australia and number 3 in Ireland.
= = = Mr. Carter = = =
"Mr. Carter" is the second song off of American rapper Lil Wayne's sixth studio album "Tha Carter III". The song was released on May 27, 2008. The song also featured American rapper Jay-Z.
The song was able to make it to #13 on the Hot Rap Songs, #27 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and #32 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 51st Grammy Awards but lost to "Swagga Like Us" by Jay-Z and T.I. featuring Kanye West and Lil Wayne.
The song's title is refers to the fact that both rappers have the same last name.
In the song, Wayne raps about his rise and success in hip hop and says that he won't be stopped by people who don't like him. Wayne and Jay rap about how they are known Worldwide and Wayne says that he won't ever give up.
= = = Death of MohBad = = =
On 12 September 2023, Nigerian musician MohBad died of ear infection in Lagos, at the age of 27. The nurse, who treated him with Tetanus vaccine before he died, was reportedly arrested by the Lagos State Police Command, according to Iyabo Ojo in the Daily Post Newspapers.
The social movement #JusticeforMohBad became one of Nigeria's largest social movements which has attracted media attention internationally, after the End SARS movement. According to the BBC, the hashtag #Justice4MohBad has been trending on social media since MohBad's death, because some people expressed anger about how MohBad had been a victim of bullying within the music industry while he was alive, which made him to part ways with Naira Marley's Marlian Records in 2022.
= = = Go D.J. = = =
"Go D.J." is the second single off of American rapper Lil Wayne's fourth studio album "Tha Carter". The song was released on October 5, 2004. The song samples the chorus from former Cash Money group U.N.L.V.'s 1998 song "Don't U Be Greedy".
The song was able to make it to #13 on the Hot Rap Songs, #27 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #32 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, and #19 on the Rhythmic. The song was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
In a Complex interview, producer Mannie Fresh said about the song: "‘Go DJ’ was a song that was done way before. It didn’t sound like that, but it was a phrase that UNLV used to say about me. They said it on one of their earliest songs, saying, ‘Go DJ, that’s my DJ. Mannie Fresh, that’s my DJ. Wayne was like, 'I remember this song when I was growing up. They played it in the clubs. They used to always say ‘Go DJ, that’s my DJ.’ Can I use that?’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, it’s basically my song.’ Like I said, Wayne always went back to stuff that people would forget about."
A music video for the song was released. In the video, Wayne and Manny are in prison. Manny knocks the guard out and raps over the prison's PA system. Prisoners run and try to escape. A prisoner frees Wayne, who is strapped to an electric chair. Wayne raps on top of a cafeteria table. Wayne is then watching a boxing match in the prison yard. Wayne meets a group of men and they re-enter the prison. A prisoner put a sign that read "That Carter" over the prison's sign. The video was shot at Mansfield Reformatory, the same prison where the 1994 movie "The Shawshank Redemption" was shot.
The song is featured on the soundtrack to the 2005 video game "" as well as the 2006 remix of the game.
= = = Fear of the Dark (song) = = =
"Fear of the Dark" is a 1992 song by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden and is the title track from their 9th studio album "Fear of the Dark". It was released as a live version of the single in 1993 and went to number 8 in the United Kingdom, number 17 in Ireland and number 6 in Finland. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1994.
"Slime You Out" is second single off of Canadian rapper Drake's eighth studio album "For All the Dogs". The song was released on September 15, 2023. The song also features American singer-songwriter SZA.
The song was able to make it to #1 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #2 on the Canadian Hot 100, #3 on the "Billboard" Global 200, and #31 on the Rhythmic music charts.
The song is about a relationship where one person uses the other person for their advantage before breaking up with them. Drake sings each month of the calender while explaining the ups and downs of a relationship. SZA sings about the person she is with, saying that the guy she's with is cheating on other girls with her.
Actress Halle Berry was angry because Drake used a picture of her getting slimed at the 2012 Kid's Choice Awards as the cover art for the song. She said he used it without her permission.
= = = 2013–14 UEFA Champions League group stage = = =
The 2013–14 UEFA Champions League group stage happened from 17th September to 11th December 2013. There were 32 teams playing in this stage.
Teams.
Here are the 32 teams that made it to the group stage, grouped by their rankings based on their past performance in UEFA competitions. This includes 22 teams that started at this stage and 10 teams that won in the play-off round (5 in the Champions Route and 5 in the League Route).
Groups.
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= = = 2012–13 UEFA Champions League group stage = = =
The 2012–13 UEFA Champions League group stage, there were 32 teams: 22 that got in automatically and 10 that won in the play-off round (5 from the Champions Route and 5 from the League Route).
These teams were divided into eight groups of four. They played each other twice, once at home and once away. The top two teams from each group moved on to the round of 16. The teams that finished third in their groups went down to the Europa League round of 32.
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= = = 2013 UEFA Champions League Final = = =
The 2013 UEFA Champions League final was the big game of the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League season. It happened on May 25, 2013, at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The teams were Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich from Germany. Bayern won 2–1 with goals from Mario Mandžukić and Arjen Robben, while İlkay Gündoğan scored for Dortmund.
Bayern Munich also won the 2012–13 DFB-Pokal and the 2012–13 Bundesliga, completing a treble. Because they won the Champions League, they got to play against Chelsea, who won the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League, in the 2013 UEFA Super Cup. They also qualified for the semi-finals of the 2013 FIFA Club World Cup as the UEFA representative, and they ended up winning both of these competitions.
A lot of people watched the final – 21.6 million in Germany on ZDF and over 360 million worldwide, making it the most-watched sports event of 2013.
How the teams got here.
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Match.
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= = = Skalzang Dorje = = =
Skalzang Dorje is a retired Indian archer. He was born on 23 October 1970. Dorje competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
= = = Pravin Jadhav = = =
Pravin Ramesh Jadhav is an Indian archer. He was born on 6 July 1996. Jadhav competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
= = = Deepika Kumari = = =
Deepika Kumari is an Indian archer. She was born on 13 June 1994. Kumari competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics, and the 2020 Summer Olympics.
= = = 2012 UEFA Champions League Final = = =
The 2012 UEFA Champions League final was the last football match in Germany. Bayern Munich played against Chelsea. They played at the Allianz Arena in Munich to see who would win the 2011–12 season of the Champions League. Bayern had been in the final nine times before, winning four and losing four most recently losing in 2010. Chelsea had been in the final once before in 2008, but they didn't win. This match was special because it was the first time the Champions League final was played at the Allianz Arena, which is Bayern's home stadium (known as Fußball Arena München for the final). Both teams did really well to get to the final, beating other teams along the way. The match was exciting. Bayern scored first, but Chelsea tied the game later on. They played extra time, and even though Bayern had a chance to score with a penalty, they missed. So, they had to do a penalty shootout. Chelsea won the shootout 4–3 and became the Champions League winners for the first time. This was big because they were the first London club to win it and the fifth English club overall.
Because they won, Chelsea got to play in the UEFA Super Cup but lost to Atlético Madrid. They also got to play in the next season's Champions League, even though they didn't do well in their own league. They represented Europe at the FIFA Club World Cup but lost to Corinthians in the final.
How the teams got here.
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Match.
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= = = Cryin' Game = = =
"Cryin' Game" is a 1998 song by country singer Sara Evans and is the leading single from her second studio album "No Place That Far". It went to number 56 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 82 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. It was a minor hit for Evans.
Track listing.
CD single, 7" vinyl single
= = = Switzerland women's national football team = = =
The Switzerland women's football team plays for Switzerland in international women's football. They started playing in 1972 but didn't compete in a big tournament until 2015 when they joined the World Cup. Since then, they've qualified for Euro 2017, Euro 2022 and the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
= = = Taapsee Pannu filmography = = =
Taapsee Pannu is an Indian actress and model. who primarily works in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil language movies. She made her movie debut in 2010 by romantic musical movie "Jhummandi Naadam" and made her Hindi movie debut in 2013 by slapstick comedy movie "Chashme Baddoor".
= = = Imagine (video game series) = = =
Imagine is a series of simulation video games for the Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Wii and Microsoft Windows. The series was created by Ubisoft for girls who are six to fourteen years old. Its games were released from October 2007 to February 2013.
Background.
The player can do many jobs, such as fashion designer, rock star, movie star or teacher. Ubisoft published many girls' video games for the Nintendo DS and Wii in the "Imagine", "Ener-G", and "Petz" series.
Reception.
"IGN" said that "Imagine" games vary a lot in quality. They said some games are "boring and soulless cash-ins that serves no purpose other than to financially take advantage of uninformed teenage girls" and other games are "surprise hits [that] turned out pretty darn well."
Games.
There are many games in the "Imagine" series. These include:
= = = Windows 10X = = =
Windows 10X is a cancelled version of Windows 10. It was announced by Microsoft on October 2, 2019. It was originally made as an OS that would support devices with dual-screens. 10X was thought to release in 2020. But in May 2021, Microsoft announced the cancellation of Windows 10X. However, some changes made were put into the newer Windows 11. The focus of Windows 10X was changed from dual-screen devices to single-screen devices in 2020 because of the higher demand for regular computers during the COVID 19 pandemic. It was also cancelled due to COVID 19 pandemic.
= = = Assistant referee (association football) = = =
In association football, an assistant referee, formerly known as a linesman, helps the main referee enforce the rules of the game during a match. While the rules don't require assistant referees, most organized football matches have a team of at least two officials, including the main referee and assistant referees. Assistant referees have specific roles, such as determining when the ball goes out of play, deciding if there's an offside, and letting the referee know about rule violations the referee might have missed. They usually stand along the sidelines on opposite sides of the field.
In higher-level games, there's also a fourth official who handles administrative tasks like managing substitutions and stays near the teams' technical areas.If an official can't continue, there are procedures to replace them, with the fourth official often stepping in. Sometimes, there are reserve assistant referees on standby. In very high-level matches, there may be more assistant referees, including those watching incidents near the goals. Video assistant referees can review game footage and advise the referee on decisions that might be incorrect.
It's important to note that the main referee has the final say on all decisions, and the assistant referees' calls are advisory and can be overruled by the referee
Roles.
Assistant referee.
According to Law 6 of the Laws of the Game, two assistant referees can be chosen. These assistant referees stay along the sides of the field, each responsible for one half of the field.
Assistant referees help the main referee by:
The main referee doesn't have to follow the assistant referees' advice; they can make their own decisions. Sometimes, the main referee might ask an assistant referee for their opinion on certain matters. Occasionally, the assistant referee helps with organizing free kicks and offers visual help during penalty kicks. They also assist with some administrative tasks.
Fourth official.
The fourth official in football assists the main referee with various tasks and can step in for other officials if needed. This role was introduced in 1966 by English referee Ken Aston but officially established by IFAB in 1991. The fourth official's main job is to support the referee during the game.
They stand near the sideline between the teams' technical areas and handle administrative tasks, check player equipment, manage substitutions, indicate extra time, and help maintain order. They also assist the referee by watching the game and advising on situations not seen by the referee. In high-level competitions, the fourth official, usually an experienced referee, may step in for the main referee if necessary.
Their main jobs include:
Additional assistant referee.
The additional assistant referee (AAR) is a match official who supports the main referee by standing behind the goal line. Their job is to help the referee watch for any incidents near the penalty area. In some cases, they've tried adding two more assistant referees positioned behind the goal lines. These extra officials were there to ensure that the rules of the game were followed, especially in important areas like the penalty area. They communicated with the referee through a wireless system and also helped in situations like "ghost goals." Experts from the International Football Association Board (IFAB) evaluated this trial. After testing it for two years in various competitions, including the UEFA Champions League and Europa League, IFAB officially approved the use of additional assistant referees in July 2012. They even used them in the 2013 Scottish Cup Final, marking the first time they were used in a Scottish domestic match.
Video assistant referee.
The video assistant referee (VAR) is a referee who watches video footage and talks to the on-field referee using a headset. They can review decisions made during a game. It's up to the competition whether they want to use VAR or not.
Fifth official and reserve assistant referee.
The fifth official used to be a backup for assistant referees in football matches, ready to step in if an assistant got injured. During the 2006 World Cup, FIFA had five officials for matches. The fifth official helped the fourth official with various tasks and could replace another official if needed, mainly due to injuries. The fifth official could watch the match on TV but couldn't tell the on-field referees about any missed incidents. After the 2006 FIFA World Cup Final, Italy's coach claimed the referee received advice from the fourth and fifth officials watching video footage, but FIFA denied this.
Now, the fifth official's role is reduced to being a reserve assistant referee (RAR), only stepping in if an assistant referee or fourth official can't continue. Starting from July 2023, the RAR can also replace an additional assistant referee and assist the main referee like other officials.
= = = United States Soccer Federation = = =
The United States Soccer Federation (USSF), often called U.S. Soccer, is a non-profit organization recognized under section 501(c)(3). It's the official governing body for soccer in the United States. Their main office is in Chicago. This federation is a full member of FIFA and oversees soccer in the United States at various levels, including international, professional, and amateur. This includes managing the men's and women's national teams, Major League Soccer, National Women's Soccer League, youth groups, beach soccer, futsal, Paralympic soccer, and soccer for deaf national teams. U.S. Soccer also approves referees and organizes soccer tournaments for most soccer leagues in the United States. They are also in charge of running the U.S. Open Cup and the SheBelieves Cup.
= = = Jaded (Aerosmith song) = = =
"Jaded" is a 2001 song by American hard rock band Aerosmith and is the leading single from their 13th studio album "Just Push Play". It went to number 7 in the United States, number 13 in the United Kingdom, number 51 in Australia, number 41 in New Zealand, number 9 in Scotland, number 11 in Italy, number 6 in Canada and number 42 in Ireland. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2002.
= = = Tori Penso = = =
Mary Victoria Penso, (; born 1986), is an American soccer referee. She started her career as a referee in professional soccer in the National Women's Soccer League. Later, she moved to Major League Soccer. In 2020, she made history by becoming the first woman to referee a regular season match in 20 years in Major League Soccer.
In 2023, Penso had the honor of being the referee for the final match of the FIFA Women's World Cup. This was significant because it was the first time an American referee officiated a World Cup final.
= = = Jacinta Allan = = =
Jacinta Marie Allan (born 19 September 1973) is an Australian politician. She became the 49th Premier of Victoria and the leader of the Victorian Labor Party in 2023, after Daniel Andrews resigned. She became the member for Bendigo East in 1999.
= = = List of FIFA Women's World Cup finals = = =
The FIFA Women's World Cup is a big football (soccer) competition for women's national teams from around the world. It's organized by FIFA, which is in charge of global football. They started it in 1991, and it happens every four years. Teams get in by doing well in their own regions, and the team from the country that's hosting the tournament also gets to play automatically. Just like the men's World Cup, the Women's World Cup ends with a final game. This game is the last one in the knockout stage, and it decides which team is the world champion in women's football. The most recent World Cup was in 2023, and it was hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Spain won that tournament by beating England 1–0, and it was their first time winning.
If, after 90 minutes of regular play, the score is tied, they play an extra 30 minutes called "extra time." If the game is still tied after that, they decide the winner by taking penalty kicks. The team that does better in the penalty shoot-out becomes the champion. So, they've always determined the winner with a one-off match in every tournament.
= = = Kautokeino = = =
Kautokeino, or "Guovdageainnu suohkan", is a municipality in Norway's northernmost county, Finnmark.
Settlements include Guovdageainnu (village).
Economy.
Reindeer that are domesticated is the largest industry (as of 2003) in the municipality; That year there were 79,000 of those reindeer. Experimental search for minerals is being permitted for one company, for 7 years (as of 2024). Until the early 1990s, there was mining (for mineral)s in Bidjovagge.
Administration.
The municipal council is elected until late 2027.
Demographics.
The inhabitants had the hightest rate of broken marriages (in the country, as of 2023), for those that are between 66 and 16-years old. One has to be at least 18-years old, to get married, according to Norwegian law.
= = = Alta (town) = = =
Alta (; ; ) is a city in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The city is the administrative centre of the municipality and the major commercial centre in the western part of the county. The city is on the southern end of Altafjorden at the mouth of the river Altaelva. There are several suburbs around the town. Kåfjord, Kvenvik and Jiepmaluokta are to the west; Øvre Alta and Tverrelvdalen are to the south; and Rafsbotn is to the east. The rock carvings at Alta are just to the west of the town.
= = = Alta (municipality) = = =
Alta, or "Áltá", is a municipality in Norway's northernmost county, Finnmark.
Settlements include the town of Alta.
Administration.
The municipal council is elected until late 2027.
= = = Lincoln Financial Field = = =
Lincoln Financial Field is a major American football stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It's home to the Philadelphia Eagles and Temple Owls football teams, with a seating capacity of 71,896. It opened in August 2003, replacing Veterans Stadium, and has modern amenities. The stadium is named after Lincoln Financial Group, which paid $139.6 million for naming rights. Public funding of approximately $188 million helped build it, along with revenue from seat licenses.
The stadium hosts various events, including the Army-Navy football game and NCAA lacrosse championships. It will also feature in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Temple University's football team plays here, and the Philadelphia Union soccer team holds exhibitions here.
= = = Constituencies of Vanuatu = = =
Vanuatu has 18 constituencies (), which each elect different numbers of members to the unicameral Parliament of Vanuatu.
= = = Ambae constituency = = =
Ambae is a constituency of Vanuatu.
= = = Ambrym constituency = = =
Ambrym is a constituency of Vanuatu.
= = = Banks constituency = = =
Banks () is a constituency of Vanuatu.
= = = Efate Rural constituency = = =
Efate Rural is a constituency of Vanuatu.
= = = Epi constituency = = =
Epi is a constituency of Vanuatu.
= = = Luganville constituency = = =
Luganville () is a constituency of Vanuatu. It represents the city of Luganville.
= = = Maewo constituency = = =
Maewo is a constituency of Vanuatu.
= = = Malekula constituency = = =
Malekula is a constituency of Vanuatu.
= = = Malo/Aore constituency = = =
Malo/Aore is a constituency of Vanuatu.
= = = Paama constituency = = =
Paama is a constituency of Vanuatu.
= = = Pentecost constituency = = =
Pentecost (, ) is a constituency of Vanuatu.
= = = Port Vila constituency = = =
Port Vila is a constituency of Vanuatu.
= = = Santo constituency = = =
Santo is a constituency of Vanuatu.
= = = Shepherds constituency = = =
Shepherds is a constituency of Vanuatu.
= = = Tafea Outer Islands constituency = = =
Tafea Outer Islands (formerly called Southern Islands) is a constituency of Vanuatu.
= = = Tanna constituency = = =
Tanna is a constituency of Vanuatu.
= = = Tongoa constituency = = =
Tongoa is a constituency of Vanuatu.
= = = Torres constituency = = =
Torrens is a constituency of Vanuatu.
= = = Alta = = =
Alta or ALTA can be
= = = 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification = = =
The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification determines which teams will join Canada, Mexico, and the United States as hosts in the tournament. It started on September 7, 2023, with three matches in the CONMEBOL zone.
Qualified countries.
Notes
Qualification process.
On 9 May 2017, the FIFA Council approved the slot allocation scheme for the new 48-team final format.
= = = Eko Hotel and Suite = = =
Eko Hotel and Suites was established in 1977. It was the Eko Holiday Inn. It is a popular international 5-star hotel. It is in Victoria Island, Lagos State.
It is Nigeria's largest hotel. It was designed by architect Oluwole Olumuyiwa with American architects. It was
renamed "Le Meridien Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos". L'Hotel Eko Le Meridien is part of the Chagoury Group of companies.
Structure.
The hotel complex is made up of four tall buildings with a total of 825 rooms and suites. The buildings are painted in white and have its views from the Kuramo Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean. The hotel is located close to the Lagos Island financial hub, Victoria Island. The Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt is similar to the Eko Hotels & Suites.
Restaurants.
Within the hotel complex, there are eight restaurants and bars. They are follows:
= = = Dialogue of Pessimism = = =
The Dialog of Pessimism is an ancient text. It was written in Mesopotamia, around 1000 BC. It is a dialog of a master with his slave. It was written in cuneiform script. Today, there are two slightly different versions. Today, it is considered to be wisdom literature. The text suggests human action is often futile. The text has 86 lines. 15 of these are fragmentary.
The text uses the Akkadian language. It is about a person that doesn't have to work, and that does not know what to do. The master talks to his slave, and asks if it is good to do some action. The slave agrees, but then the master finds an excuse why he shouldn't do something. The different ideas are: going to the palace, organise a banquet, get married, go to court (take legal action), start a revolt, make love, pray to god Marduk, invest some money, and do good deeds.
At the end, the master hasn't done anything, and wants to kill his slave before committing suicide. The slave responds to this that man does not understand either heaven or earth. The slave predicts that his master won't survive him for more than three days.
The text has the usual moral frame: It is impossible to understand the gods. The text is pessimistic because "humans don't understand", and "only the gods know".
= = = Raorchestes honnametti = = =
The Honnametti bush frog ("Roarchestes honnametti") is a frog. It lives in India. Scientists have seen it in the Western Ghat mountains. People have seen it between 600 and 1800 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is about 21.7–24.8 mm long from nose to rear end. The skin of its back is gray in color with some stripes. The skin of its legs is brown in color with some yellow marks. It has small, horny spikes on its back and face. Like other frogs in "Raorchestes", it is never a tadpole. The eggs hatch into small frogs.
This frog lives in trees in shola forests and evergreen forests and forests with some evergreen trees and some other trees.
This frog is not in danger of dying out, but there are fewer than there were. This is because it lives in two tiger preserves: Biligiri Ranga Swamy Temple Tiger Reserve and Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. Human beings decided not to build roads or buildings on the land to save tigers. That means the frog can live there without humans taking its place to live. However, other frogs from far away have come to the tiger preserve: "Lantana camara" and "Ageratina adenophora". Scientists think these new frogs are outcompeting the Honnametti bush frog: they eat the food that it would eat. If people stopped protecting these places, scientists think, the frog would be in more danger because people would change its home too much. Climate change could also kill this frog if it makes its home too dry. Scientists think the fungus "Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis" could kill this frog with the disease chytridiomycosis.
= = = Pseudophilautus microtympanum = = =
Gunther's Bubble-nest Frog or the small-eared shrub frog ("Pseudophilautus microtympanum") is a frog. It lives in the hills in the middle of Sri Lanka. It lives in cloud forests. Scientists have seen it between 1555 and 2135 meters above sea level.
= = = Porsanger = = =
Porsanger, or "Porsáŋgu", is a municipality in Norway's northernmost county, Finnmark.
Settlements include Lakselv.
Administration.
In October 2023, a new municipal council started its 4-year term.
= = = Brunette = = =
Elen Yeremyan (born 27 May 2001) is an Armenian singer-songwriter who is known by her stage name Brunette.
Career.
She released her first song at the age of 18 in September 2019. In 2023, she was chosen to represent Armenia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with her song "Future Lover". The public voted for her to be one of the 26 finalists. At the end of the contest, Brunette finished in 14th place with 122 points.
= = = Gamvik = = =
Gamvik, or "Gáŋgaviikka", is a municipality in Norway's northernmost county, Finnmark.
Settlements include Mehamn.
Administration.
The municipal council is elected until late 2027.
= = = Båtsfjord = = =
Båtsfjord, or "Báhcavuonna", is a municipality in Norway's northernmost county, Finnmark.
Settlements include Båtsfjord (settlement).
Administration.
The municipal council is elected until late 2027.
= = = Malampa Province = = =
Malampa is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu. It has three main islands: Malakula, Ambrym and Paama, as well as many other smaller islands. Its capital is Lakatoro.
= = = Penama Province = = =
Penama is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu. It has three main islands: Ambae, Maewo and Pentecost, as well as many other smaller islands. Its capital is Lakatoro.
The name of the province comes from the first letters of the three main islands: PENtecost, Ambae and MAewo.
= = = Saroja Vaidyanathan = = =
Saroja Vaidyanathan (19 September 1937 – 21 September 2023) was an Indian choreographer, guru and a notable exponent of Bharatanatyam. She was conferred the Padma Shri in 2002 and the Padma Bhushan in 2013 by the Government of India. She died on 21 September 2023, two days after her 86th birthday.
= = = Shefa Province = = =
Shefa is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu. It has three main islands: Efate, Epi and Shepherd, as well as many other smaller islands. Its capital is Port Vila, which is also the capital of Vanuatu. It is the most populated province of Vanuatu.
The province's name comes from the first few letters of the names of the two main islands: SHepherd and EFAte.
= = = Tafea Province = = =
Tafea is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu. It has five main islands: Anneityum, Aniwa, Erromango, Futuna and Tanna, as well as many other smaller islands. Its capital is Isangel, but the largest town there is Lenakel. It is the southernmost province in Vanuatu.
The province's name is an acronym of the five main islands: Tanna, Aneityum, Futuna, Erromango and Aniwa.
= = = Torba Province = = =
Torba is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu. It includes the Torres Islands and the Banks Islands. Its capital is Sola.
The province's name comes from the first few letters of the two main island groups' names: TORres and BAnks.
= = = Reena Kumari = = =
Reena Kumari is an Indian archer. She was born on 15 January 1984. Kumari competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
= = = Light of Day (song) = = =
"Light of Day" sometimes credited as "(Just Around the Corner to the) Light of Day" is a 1987 song written by Bruce Springsteen and performed by Joan Jett and Michael J. Fox. It was taken from the 1987 movie "Light of Day". It went to number 33 in the United States.
= = = Bombayla Devi Laishram = = =
Bombayla Devi Laishram is an Indian archer. She was born on 22 February 1985. Laishram competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics, and the 2016 Summer Olympics.
= = = Changte Lalremsaga = = =
Changte Lalremsaga is an Indian archer. He was born on 28 December 1973. Lalremsaga competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.
= = = Nordre Follo = = =
Nordre Follo is a municipality in Akershus (county), Norway. Nordre Follo was created on 1 January 2020 from the former municipalities of Ski and Oppegård.
Settlements include Ski (settlement).
Administration.
The municipal council is elected until late 2027.
= = = KRF = = =
KRF or KrF can be
= = = Fortunate Son = = =
"Fortunate Son" is a 1969 song by Creedence Clearwater Revival and was taken from their fourth studio album "Willy and the Poor Boys". It went to number 3 in the United States and number 144 in France. It was covered by Bob Seger in 1986 for his 13th studio album "Like a Rock" and John Fogerty reworked the single with the Foo Fighters in 2013 for his 9th studio album "Wrote a Song for Everyone".
= = = Bella Shmurda = = =
Abiola Ahmed Akinbiyi (born 27th January 1996) also known as Bella Shmurda is a Nigerian singer and songwriter from Ikorodu, Lagos. He became popular in 2019 after he released the single "Vision 2020" and a follow-up remix featuring Nigerian rapper Olamide aka Baddo. Bella Shmurda is also the founder of Dangbana Republik, a Lagos-based creative group that provides community and humanitarian services.
History.
Bella Shmurda is the youngest of ten children born to a polygamous family in Ikorodu. He had his primary education at Lagos State University Staff School, where he began his musical career as a member of the school band and cultural dance group. He grew up in Ikorodu but attended high school in Badagry and later returned to Lagos State University (LASU) to earn a bachelor's degree in History and International Relations.
= = = UEFA Women's Euro 2017 = = =
The 2017 UEFA European Women's Championship, often called UEFA Women's Euro 2017, was the 12th time this big football tournament happened for European women's national teams. It's held every four years by UEFA, which is the organization that manages European football. This time, they allowed 16 teams to compete, which was more than the 12 teams in the last tournament. Back on 4th December 2014, the UEFA Executive Committee chose the Netherlands to be the host country for the tournament.
Germany had been the champions of Europe for 22 years, but their reign ended because they lost 1-2 to Denmark in the quarter-finals. This was only the second time Germany lost in this tournament since 1993. Norway, who had won before, also didn't do well. They lost to both the teams that made it to the final, the Netherlands and Denmark, and didn't score any goals or earn any points. The Netherlands won their first-ever title by defeating Denmark 4-2 in the final match.
Venues.
Seven places in seven different towns were used for the competition.
Qualification.
Qualified teams.
The next 16 teams got into the last competition. Five teams played in the Women's Euro for the first time. The single team that got in back in 2013 but didn't make it in 2017 was Finland.
Group stage.
Group A.
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Group B.
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Group C.
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Group D.
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= = = Gregor Baci = = =
Gregor Baci (Hungarian: Gergely Paksy) was a Hungarian nobleman from the 16th century, known for a severe head injury he sustained during a joust or battle with the Ottoman Empire. According to the traditional account, he miraculously survived this injury for a year. This story has been passed down through a portrait painted by an unknown German painter. As of February 2022, the portrait was on display in the Chamber of Art and Curiosities at Ambras Castle in Innsbruck, Austria.
= = = Roughshod (1949 movie) = = =
Roughshod is a 1949 American western movie directed by Mark Robson and starring Robert Sterling, Gloria Grahame, John Ireland, Claude Jarman, Jr., Jeff Donnell, Myrna Dell, Martha Hyer, Jeff Corey, Sara Haden, Robert Williams. It was distributed by RKO Radio Pictures.
= = = UEFA Women's Euro 2017 Group A = = =
Group A of UEFA Women's Euro 2017 had teams like Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, and Norway. They played their matches from the 16th to the 24th of July in 2017.
Matches.
"All the times are in local time (UTC+2)".
Netherlands vs Norway.
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Denmark vs Belgium.
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Norway vs Belgium.
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Netherlands vs Denmark.
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Belgium vs Netherlands.
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Norway vs Denmark.
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= = = UEFA Women's Euro 2017 Group B = = =
Group B of UEFA Women's Euro 2017 had teams like Germany, Italy, Russia and Sweden.
Matches.
"All times the are in the local times (UTC+2)".
Italy vs Russia.
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Germany vs Sweden.
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Sweden vs Russia.
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Germany vs Italy.
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Russia vs Germany.
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Sweden vs Italy.
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= = = Blastoyz = = =
Kobi Nigerker (born in 1990 ), mostly known by his stage name Blastoyz, is an Israeli psytrance producer, musician and DJ from Beit Ezra .
Nigarkar started recording at the age of 9 at his parents' house in Moshav Beit Ezra and at the age of 16 the name "Blastoyz" stuck to him.
Starting May 2023, Blastoyz is on the list of the 20 most played Israeli artists on Spotify with 724,000 monthly plays.
Blastoyz is considered one of the most successful Israeli DJs in the world, and one of the leaders of the psytrance style around the world.
Blastoyz performs in most of the worlds most important EDM music festival, among which are EDC , Ultra Music festival, Transmission, Tomorrowland and others major event in South America and Asia.
In 2020 Blastoyz was ranked 97th according to DJ Mag Top 100 which ranks the best DJs in the world, and in 2021 he was ranked 94th.
His song "After Dark" was featured in the Netflix series " insatiable " (season 2, episode 1).
His song "Mandela" was certified platinum for over 100 million streams, views and downloads worldwide.
In 2021 Blastoyz launched his own record label called "WELVRAVE".
Biography.
During 2003-2006, Blastoyz began his career as a DJ performing in small clubs and private events throughout Israel, mainly with alternative music, and during these years was exposed to electronic music through his brother.
During these years he set up a recording studio in his parents' house at the same time as his high school studies. At the beginning of his career, he started recording in Goa trance style, while being influenced by artists of the time such as Eyal Barkan, Astral Projection, Asterix, Infected Mashrom and Skazi .
Between the years 2009-2012 he served in the IDF, and at the same time during his weekend vacations he recorded in the home studio he built, and from time to time performs. Shortly after his release from the IDF, he released his debut album "Something for you mind", on the label "Geomagnetic Records".
Blastoyz's big breakthrough occurred in 2013-2014, when he had the opportunity to release works under the "SectionZ" label, where he released his second mini-album "Bastard" which revealed to the world of electronic music Blastoyz's unique style, and gave him international publicity that followed perform around the world. His next album "Mind games" was also released in 2013 and reached the 12th place in the "the top 100 Psytrance releases" chart of the American electronic music service " Beatport ".
In 2014 - saw the light of the trek "Mind & Spirit".
In 2015 Blastoyz released his fourth album "Step Aside" which jumped to second place on Beatport's "the top 100 Psytrance releases" chart. Following his success, Blastoyz joined the psychedelic trance label Nutek Records. In 2015 Blastoyz performed at major festivals around the world - Burning mountain in Switzerland, Metagenesis in Mexico and others.
In the same year he released his fifth album "Heal The World" which reached the first place on the Beatport chart. At the end of that year he released two collaborations - one with Sol J and the other with Skazi
In 2016 Blastoyz achieved a more psychedelic style which was well expressed in works such as "Parvati Valley" which reached third place on the Beatport charts and received over a million plays. Also many collaborations that marked the psychedelic trend of Blastoyz with artists such as "WHITENO1SE", the Israelis Ranji and Skazi, collaborations that saw the light of day as part of the project "Blastoyz + Friends.
In 2016, he appeared for the first time at the Airbeat One festivals in Germany on the main stage together with first-class artists such as Armin Van Buuren, Tiesto, Afrojack, Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Steve Ioki and others. At this festival he revealed the track "Life System" - a collaboration with Asterix .
= = = UEFA Women's Euro 2017 Group C = = =
Group C of UEFA Women's Euro 2017 had teams like Austria, France, Iceland and Switzerland. The matches were played from 18 to 26 July 2017.
Standings.
In the quarter-finals:
Matches.
"All times are local (UTC+2)".
Austria vs Switzerland.
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France vs Iceland.
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Iceland vs Switzerland.
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France vs Austria.
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Switzerland vs France.
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Iceland vs Austria.
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= = = List of Saint Helena Twenty20 International cricketers = = =
This is a list of Saint Helenian Twenty20 International cricketers who have played at least one Twenty20 International for Saint Helena after debuting against Kenya in November 2022.
= = = UEFA Women's Euro 2017 Group D = = =
Group D of UEFA Women's Euro 2017 had teams like England, Portugal, Scotland and Spain. The matches were played from 19 to 27 July 2017.
Standings.
In the quarter-finals:
Matches.
"All the times are in local times (UTC+2)".
Spain vs Portugal.
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England vs Scotland.
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Scotland vs Portugal.
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England vs Spain.
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Portugal vs England.
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Scotland vs Spain.
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= = = UEFA Women's Euro 2017 knockout stage = = =
The knockout stage of UEFA Women's Euro 2017 started on 29 July 2017 and ended on 6 August 2017 with the final.
Format.
In the knockout stage, if the match ended as a draw, they play extra time and have a penalty shoot-out to decide who wins.
On the 1st of June 2017, the UEFA Executive Committee decided that in this competition, teams can make a fourth substitution during extra time. This was part of a trial by the International Football Association Board (IFAB).
Qualified teams.
Only the top two teams from the four groups, qualified for the knockout stage.
Bracket.
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Quarter-finals.
Netherlands vs Sweden.
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Germany vs Denmark.
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Austria vs Spain.
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England vs France.
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Semi-finals.
Denmark vs Austria.
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Netherlands vs England.
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= = = UEFA Women's Euro 2017 final = = =
The UEFA Women's Euro 2017 final was the last football game to decide who would win the UEFA Women's Euro 2017. It happened on 6th August 2017 in Enschede, Netherlands. The teams playing were the Netherlands and Denmark because they won their semi-final matches. The Netherlands won the final 4–2, and it was their first time winning the UEFA Women's Championship.
Background.
This was also the first time that both the Netherlands and Denmark reached the final. It was a big deal because, for the first time since 1993, a country other than Germany won the competition. Before this, only two other countries, Norway and Sweden, had won this championship. Norway lost to both the Netherlands and Denmark in the early games, and Sweden lost to the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.
These two teams had already played against each other in the group stage, and the Netherlands won 1–0 with a penalty from Sherida Spitse.
Match.
Details.
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= = = Voices (Alice in Chains song) = = =
"Voices" is a 2013 song by Alice in Chains and is the third single from their fifth studio album "The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here". It went to number 3 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts and number 5 on the Canadian Rock charts.
Track listing.
CD Single (CAPF430062)
= = = Brother (Alice in Chains song) = = =
"Brother" is a 1992 song by Alice in Chains. It is the opening track from their acoustic EP "Sap". The song was included on both their 1999 album "Music Bank" and 2006 album "The Essential Alice in Chains".
= = = Pokémon Trading Card Game = = =
The Pokémon Trading Card Game is a collectible card game based on the "Pokémon" video game series. The gameplay of the card game is similar to the video game.
Two players choose six Pokémon, creatures that live in the game series' fictional universe, to fight against each other. Both players can only play one Pokémon at a time, while the other five Pokémon wait on a "bench". Each player takes turns attacking the other player's Pokémon. The turn ends either if the attacking player attacks the other player or if they pass their turn. Each Pokémon has a certain number of Hit Points, or HP. Every Pokémon's HP is a multiple of 10. Many attacks take away the other player's Pokémon's HP, but many Pokémon also have attacks that do not do damage, but instead have other effects such as making the player's Pokémon not lose any HP for a turn, cause the other player's Pokémon to sleep, be paralyzed, be confused, or be paralyzed, or many other different effects. If your or the other player's Pokémon's HP reaches 0 HP, then the Pokémon is knocked out. This means the Pokémon cannot fight anymore and must be put in the discard pile. If a player's Pokémon knocks out the other player's, then the player can take a prize. The number of prizes that can be drawn is decided before the game begins. There can be two, three, four, fix, or six prizes, depending on what the players decide.
If a player draws all of his prizes before the other player, or if the other player no longer has any Pokémon in play or in the bench, then the player wins.
Like in the video game, each Pokémon has an Element. Most Elements have strengths, weaknesses, and resistances to other elements. However, there are fewer Elements in the trading card game (TCG) than in the video games. The video games have 18 Element Types while the TCG has 11. Some Element Types from the video games are combined in the TCG. For example, Fighting-, Rock-, and Ground-Type Pokémon from the video games are all Fighting-Type in the TCG.
If a Pokémon's Element has a strength against another Element, then the Pokémon's attack will take away twice as much HP as the attack's normal attack power. Likewise, if a Pokémon's Element has a weakness against another Element, then the Pokémon will lose twice as much HP if it is attacked. For example, a Electric-Type Pokémon's strength is Water, which means that a Water-Type Pokémon's weakness is Electric. Therefore, if a Electric-Type Pokémon attacks a Water-Type Pokémon with an attack that takes away 30 HP, then the attack will take away 60 HP from the Water-Type Pokémon because of the Electric-Type's strength over Water. If an Element has resistance, then certain Elements will not take away any HP. For example, many Fighting-Type Pokémon have resistance to Electric-Type Pokémon, which means that attacks from Electric-Type Pokémon cannot take away any HP from those Fighting-Type Pokémon.
As written before, Pokémon of a certain Element Type in the TGC will not always have the same strengths, weaknesses, and resistances as others of the same Element Type. This is because the TCG often combines multiple Element Types from the game into one. For example, Rock- and Ground-Type Pokémon from the games have resistance to Electric-Type attacks, but Fighting-Type Pokémon do not. Since the Fighting Element from the TCG was originally three different Element-Types from the game, this is why some Fighting-Type Pokémon have resistance to Electric-Type Pokémon but other Fighting-Type Pokémon do not.
= = = UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final = = =
The UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final was a last football match on 31 July 2022 at Wembley Stadium in London, England. It decided who would win the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. The teams playing were England and Germany, and England won 2-1. The final match had a full crowd of 87,192 people, which was a record for a women's international match in Europe and any European Championship final. England won the game 2–1 after extra time. This was their first time winning the European Championship, their first major women's international tournament, and the first time an English senior team had won a big football tournament since the 1966 FIFA World Cup, where they also beat Germany at Wembley.
The match was very close, and both goals were scored in regular time in the second half and the last one in extra-time. The first goal was set up by England's Keira Walsh, who was named the best player of the match. The final between England and Germany, became a symbol of the women sports growing in Europe.
How the teams got here.
England.
England was chosen to host the UEFA Women's Euro 2022, so they automatically got a spot in the tournament. Before 2022, England, reached the final twice but didn't win. They lost to Sweden in 1984 after a penalty shootout and were runners-up again in 2009, losing 2-6 to Germany.
As the host, England was placed in Group A with Austria, Norway (who had won the tournament twice before), and Northern Ireland, who were participating for the first time. England started their journey to win their first European title by defeating Austria 1-0. Then, they made history by beating Norway 8-0, which was the biggest win in the history of both men's and women's European Championships. After there being boosted by their record-breaking victory, England also defeated Northern Ireland 5-0, topping the group with a perfect record and no goals conceded. This set them up for a quarter-final match against Spain.
In the quarter-finals, England allowed their first goal of the tournament, scored by Esther González. But they managed to equalize with a goal from Ella Toone before extra time. Then, a goal from Georgia Stanway secured a 2-1 win for England, taking them into the semi-finals against Sweden.
In the semi-finals, England won over Sweden with a 4-0 victory, which included an impressive backheel goal by Alessia Russo and a mistake by Hedvig Lindahl. This win took England to the finals for the first time since 2009.
Germany.
Germany is the most successful women's team in Europe. They have won the Euro title eight times, with their most recent victory being a 6-2 win over England in 2009. In the qualifiers for the UEFA Women's Euro 2022, Germany was in Group I with Ukraine, Republic of Ireland, Greece, and Montenegro. They won all eight of their matches to secure a spot in the tournament held in England.
During the main tournament, Germany was placed in Group B with Spain, Denmark, and Finland. They beat Denmark 4-0, avenging their loss in the previous edition's quarter-finals. They also defeated Spain 2-0 and Finland 3-0, finishing at the top of their group without conceding any goals. In the quarter-finals, Germany won 2-0 against Austria, earning them a place in the semi-finals where they faced France. In the semi-finals, Germany conceded their first goal of the tournament due to an own goal by their goalkeeper Merle Frohms, but they still managed to win with two goals from Alexandra Popp. This victory took them to the finals for the first time since 2013.
Match.
Details.
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= = = Supersonic (Jamiroquai song) = = =
"Supersonic" is a 1999 song by English funk band Jamiroquai and is the third single from their fourth studio album "Synkronized". It went to number 22 in the United Kingdom and Scotland, number 75 in the Netherlands and number 3 in Iceland. It topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs charts.
= = = Move It On Over (song) = = =
"Move It On Over" is a 1947 song by country singer-songwriter Hank Williams. It was recorded on April 21, 1947 at Castle Studio, Nashville along with "I Saw the Light", "(Last Night) I Heard You Crying in Your Sleep" and "Six More Miles to the Graveyard". It was covered by Bill Haley in 1957 and George Thorogood in 1978 and is the title track to his second studio album "Move It On Over".
= = = Raigad district = = =
Raigad is a district located in the Konkan Division of Maharashtra, with its western boundary along the Arabian Sea coast. The headquarters of the district is Alibag. The district boasts a landscape characterized by hilly areas, primarily within the Sahyadri mountain range. Formerly named Kolaba, it was later renamed Raigad District due to the popularity of one of it's fort named Raigad Fort.
Raigad is best known for its historical sites, beautiful beaches, attractive scenery, and the diverse plant and animal life found in the Western Ghats. The district also holds significant religious sites such as the Ashtavinayak Temples and Elephanta Caves, which bear witness to its culturally rich heritage.
= = = Federation of Malaya = = =
The Federation of Malaya was a federation of what previously had been British Malaya, with eleven states that existed from 1 Febuary 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957, and in 1963, Malaysia was formed when Malaya united with Singapore, North Borneo, and Sarawak.
= = = Raorchestes cangyuanensis = = =
The Honnametti bush frog ("Roarchestes honnametti") is a frog. It lives in India, Bangladesh, and China. Scientists think it could also live in Myanmar. Scientists have seen it 1272 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 16.1–20.0 mm long from nose to rear end. It has disks on all its toes for climbing. The disks are orange in color. There is only some webbed skin on its feet. The skin of the frog's back is brown in color. The iris of the eye is gold-brown in color. The tops of the back legs are orange with black stripes. The bottoms of the legs are brown with black and white spots.
= = = United States of Indonesia = = =
The United States of Indonesia was a short-lived federal state to which the Netherlands formally transferred sovereignty of the Dutch East Indies on 27 December 1949 following the Dutch-Indonesian Round Table Conference.
= = = List of constituencies in Spain = = =
This is a list of constituencies () located in Spain.
Spain uses multi-member constituencies for elections to the Cortes Generales, regional legislatures and the European Parliament. Spain has one European Parliament constituency.
= = = Julia Donaldson = = =
Julia Catherine Donaldson CBE (née Shields; born 16 September 1948) is an English writer. She has published over 180 works.
Donaldson earned a Children's Laureate award for her children's books, which include "The Gruffalo", "Room on the Broom" and "Stick Man". Many of her children's books are illustrated by German artist Axel Scheffler.
Awards.
She has won many awards. In 2011, Donaldson was made a Member of the British Empire by Elizabeth II. She was also made the honorary doctorate of the University of Bristol and the University of Glasgow.
= = = Arnold Wetl = = =
Arnold Wetl (born 2 February 1970 in Eibiswald) is a former Austrian football player. He played as midfielder mainly for SK Sturm Graz. He also played for the Austrian national football team
Career.
Wetl started his professional career with Sturm Grazin 1989. After seven years Wetl moved abroad to FC Porto in Portugal. After one year SK Rapid Vienna brought him back home. In 2001 Wetl made his comeback with Sturm Graz. From 2003 to 2005 he played at FC Gratkorn at the end of his career. Wetl ended his football career in 2005.
International career.
He played 21 matches for the Austrian national football team and scored 4 goals. His first match was on 30 October 1990 versus Yugoslavia. His last match was on 27 March 1999 versus Spain. He played three matches for Austria in the 1998 World Cup.
= = = Mirie it is while sumer ilast = = =
Mirie it is while sumer ilast (Modern English: Merry it is while summer lasts) is a English song which was first composed between 1200 and 1250 AD.
Discovery of the song.
A medieval manuscript was discovered in the end of the 19th century. The manuscript contained two French songs, which can be found in the Psalms, and one English song, which was non-religious/biblical. The English song carried the title, Mirie it is while sumer ilast. The manuscript is the only source of this song, to be written before the late 19th century (when the manuscript containing the song was discovered).
Lyrics.
Due to its age, the manuscript carried lots of holes in it, so either not all words in the lyrics of the songs could be readable,
or some words are just speculated to have been composed in the manuscript. This is what the readable part of the song read:
Because the song was written between 1200 and 1250 AD, it would not only sound much different, but also the majority of the words in the lyrics would be spelled and pronounced differently, if it were to be first composed and sung in the modern-day world.
This is the Modern English version of the song:
= = = Bangladesh Air Force = = =
The Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) () is the aerial warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. It is responsible for air defence of Bangladesh's sovereign territory as well as providing air support to the Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh Navy. Furthermore, the BAF has a territorial role in providing tactical and strategic air transport and logistics capability for the country.
Since its establishment on 28 September 1971, the Air Force has been involved in various combat and humanitarian operations, from the Bangladesh Liberation War in which it was born, to supporting international efforts including United Nations peacekeeping missions. Operation Kilo Flight was a famous operation conducted by the Bangladesh Air Force during the Bangladesh Liberation War
= = = Bangladesh Navy = = =
The Bangladesh Navy () is the naval warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces, responsible for Bangladesh's of maritime territorial area, and the defence of important harbours, military bases and economic zones. The primary role of the Bangladesh Navy is to protect the country's economic and military interests at home and abroad. The Bangladesh navy is also a front line disaster management force in Bangladesh, and participates in humanitarian missions abroad. It is a key regional player in counter terrorism efforts, and engages in global peacekeeping with the United Nations.
= = = Murder of Junko Furuta = = =
Junko Furuta (18 January 1971 – 4 January 1989) was a high school student. On 25 November 1988, Furuta was kidnapped. She was beaten, raped, held captive for 42 days, and murdered. It is described as one of the worst cases in post-war Japan.
On 25 November 1988, Furuta was on her bike and riding home from her part-time job at a electronics retailer. Hiroshi Miyano told his friend, Nobuharu Minato, to kick Furuta off her bike and run away. Miyano then asked to escort Furuta to her house. Miyano instead took Furuta to an abandoned warehouse where he raped and beat her. He told her that he had connections to the yakuza, knew where her family lived and would kill them if she told the police. Miyano took Furuta to a hotel where he along with Minato, Jō Ogura and Yasushi Watanabe were waiting and all took turns raping her. They had recently also done this to another girl.
They took Furuta to Minato's parent's house. They held her there for 42 days. After three days missing, Furuta's mother was working with the police to try and find her. Her captors knew this and forced Furuta to call her parents to tell them she ran away and to not look for her.
Minato's brother and parents knew a girl was in the house. The captors tried to say that Furuta was a girlfriend to one of them but they didn't believe them. Minato's brother and parents didn't care, saying they were too scared because of Minato's anger, his yakuza ties and their reputation. The captors later gave up on their story.
The captors would brag to their friends about keeping Furuta captive. They would invite people over to also rape Furuta. At least 30 people did this. It's believed that over 100 people did this by the end, 500 different times, with up to 12 different men in a day.
During a night where her captors got drunk, Furuta tried to escape. She crawled downstairs and tried to call the police but Miyano found her, took the phone, and told the police that he called the wrong number. They set her on fire, put her head on concrete and stomped on it. After a while, they had beaten her so badly that they didn't find her attractive anymore, so they used the same plan they had before to rape another 19-year-old.
On 4 January, 1989, after a defeat in mahjong, Minato and the boys were angry so they beat and burned her for two hours. Furuta would go into shock and died the next day. Minato's brother phoned him to tell them of her death so they rushed to the house. They put Furuta's body in a 55-gallon oil drum and filled it with concrete. They dumped the drum at a construction site in Kōtō.
After being questioned about the rape of the 19-year-old, Hiroshi got confused, and thought they were talking about Furuta. He thought that the other boys had told police about her so he told police about what happened to Furuta and told them where her body was. They had to identify her by fingerprints because her face was so badly beaten. The autopsy also revealed that she was pregnant. After being told about the details of her murder, Furuta's mother fainted and was entered into a psychiatric hospital.
The Japanese police didn't reveal their names because they were underage, but "Shūkan Bunshun", a Japanese magazine found and leaked their names saying that they were "inhuman and didn't deserve human rights". They were first going to be trialled as juveniles but it was later decided that they would be trialled as adults because of public backlash.
They got light sentences. They were not charged with murder, instead being charged with "causing bodily injury resulting in death". Hiroshi got 17 years but it was later upgraded to 20 after an appeal, Minato got 5 to 7 years, Watanabe got 9 years and Jō got 8 years. After being released, Minato changed his name to Shinji and was later arrested for the attempted murder of a businessman. Jō changed his name to Jō Kamisaku. He bragged about Furuta's murder. Jō's father felt shame and said that he would give his entire life savings to Furuta's family. Jō took the money and spent it on himself instead. Jō's mother blamed Furuta for ruining her son's life and allegedly vandalized Furuta's tombstone.
= = = Black Coffee in Bed = = =
"Black Coffee in Bed" is a 1982 song by British band Squeeze. It is the leading single from their fifth studio album "Sweets from a Stranger". It went to number 51 in the United Kingdom and number 26 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart.
= = = Kurixalus gracilloides = = =
The Gracile frilled tree frog ("Kurixalus gracilloides") is a frog. It lives Vietnam. People have seen it more than 150 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 27.9–31.2 mm long from nose to rear end. The skin of the frog's back is gold-brown in color with dark marks on the back. There is some fringed skin on its legs. There is some webbed skin on the front feet and more on the back feet.
= = = Douglas Ross = = =
Douglas Gordon Ross (born 27 January 1983) known as "Wee Dafty"is a Scottish politician who has been the Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party since 2020, and Leader of the Opposition in Scotland since 2021. He has also been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Moray since 2017. Moray is in the north-east of Scotland, with a coastline on the Moray Firth, and is next to the areas of Aberdeenshire and the Scottish Highland. Aswell as being a MP, Ross is also a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Highlands and Islands since 2021. He was previously MSP for the region from 2016 to 2017.
= = = On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain = = =
"On the Banks of the Old Ponchartrain" is a 1947 song written by Hank Williams and was his second single released on MGM records. It has been covered by Rose Maddox, Don Gibson, Hank Williams Jr. and Hothouse Flowers.
= = = Lonely Day = = =
"Lonely Day" is the second single off of American rock band System of a Down's fifth studio album "Hypnotize". The song was released on April 17, 2006.
The song was able to make it to #10 on the Alternative Airplay, #10 on the Mainstream Rock, and #23 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles charts. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 49th Grammy Awards but lost to Wolfmother's "Woman".
Guitarist Daron Malakian wrote the song. The song is about a day in his life that he wants to forget.
A music video for the song was released. In the video, the band is relaxing on their tour bus while Malakian sings. The World is in slow motion. While people go about their day, different objects are on fire. The band's tour bus leaves the burning city.
The song appears in the 2007 movie "Disturbia" and on an episode of and on the soundtrack to the 2023 Netflix comedy drama series "Beef".
= = = Laxmirani Majhi = = =
Laxmirani Majhi is an Indian archer. She was born on 26 January 1989. Majhi competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
= = = Shyam Lal Meena = = =
Shyam Lal Meena is an Indian archer. He was born on 4 March 1965. Lal Meena competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
= = = Satyadev Prasad = = =
Satyadev Prasad is an Indian archer. He was born on 19 September 1979. Prasad competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
= = = Tite Kubo = = =
, better known as Tite Kubo, is a Japanese manga artist and character designer. He is best known for creating the manga series "Bleach". He has also created the series "Zombiepowder." and "Burn the Witch".
He first started writing for "Weekly Shōnen Jump" in 1996. His first manga was "Zombiepowder", which he released through "Weekly Shonen Jump" in 1999.
His most popular manga "Bleach" was released in 2001. It would go on to have 698 chapters and ran in serialization from 2001 until 2016. It is one of the best-selling manga in history. It won a Shogakukan Manga Award in 2004. It also had a very popular anime adaption which had 366 episodes and ran from 2004 until March 7, 2012.
During the 2012 Jump Festa convention, Kubo announced that he had gotten married.
= = = Cata Coll = = =
Catalina Thomas Coll Lluch (born 23 April 2001), also known as Cata Coll, is a Spanish football player. She plays as a goalkeeper for FC Barcelona in the Liga F league and also represents the Spain national team. Cata Coll started playing football when she was 6 years old for a team called Sant Marçal. Initially, she played as a central defender but switched to being a goalkeeper when she was 11. She even played on boys' teams until she was 14. Then, she moved on to women's teams, starting with Athletic Marratxí and later Collerense. In her last season with Collerense, she played a crucial role in helping the team get promoted to the Iberdrola Challenge League. She performed so well that she caught the attention of top-tier clubs in the Primera División. Eventually, she decided to join FC Barcelona.
= = = Sweets from a Stranger = = =
Sweets from a Stranger is the fifth studio album by British band Squeeze. It was released in September, 1982 through A&M Records. It went to number 20 in the United Kingdom and was their last until 1985.
Track listing.
All songs written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook.
= = = Bangladesh Agricultural University = = =
Bangladesh Agricultural University (, "Bangladesh Krishi Bishshobiddalôe"), abbreviated as BAU, was established in 1961. It is the first agricultural university and also the second largest public university of Bangladesh. This university is located in Mymensingh city. The university has 44 departments.
BAU was the second highest budgeted public university in Bangladesh for the year 2013–2014. It is ranked number one university of Bangladesh according to the webometrics university ranking 2017. BAU has been ranked 2nd in the Bangladesh in the Times higher education world university ranking 2022.
= = = Run for Cover (Sugababes song) = = =
"Run for Cover" is a 2001 song by English band Sugababes and is the third single from their debut studio album "One Touch". It went to number 13 in the United Kingdom, number 17 in Scotland, number 49 in New Zealand and the Netherlands, number 28 in Germany, number 38 in Austria and number 35 in Ireland.
Track listings.
Notes
= = = Women's Finalissima = = =
The Women's Finalissima is a special women's football tournament organized by CONMEBOL and UEFA. It's played once every four years, and teams from South America and Europe compete in it. The teams that win the Copa América Femenina and UEFA Women's Championship take part. It's like a big championship match for women's football, similar to the CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions. They decided to have this tournament in 2022 as part of their partnership.
History.
On 12th February 2020, UEFA and CONMEBOL (two football organizations) agreed to work together more closely. They formed a committee to think about having football matches between teams from Europe and South America, for both men and women of different ages. Then, on 15th December 2021, they agreed to work together until 2028. They also decided to open an office together in London and talked about organizing different football events.
On 2nd June 2022, after the 2022 Finalissima, CONMEBOL and UEFA announced some new events involving teams from both regions. One of these events was a match between the winners of South America's Copa América Femenina and the winners of Europe's UEFA Women's Championship. The first time this happened was on 6th April 2023 at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Brazil, who won the 2022 Copa América Femenina, played against England, who won the UEFA Women's Euro 2022. England won the first edition after a penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw in regular time. This new competition doesn't have extra time, so ties go straight to a penalty shootout.
= = = Someday (Steve Earle song) = = =
"Someday" is a 1986 song by Steve Earle and is the third single from their debut studio album "Guitar Town". It went to number 28 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 31 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. It was used in the 2007 movie "Bridge to Terabithia"
= = = Copa América Femenina = = =
The Copa América Femenina ("also known as Copa América Feminina in Portuguese") is the main competition for women's national football teams in South America. It's like the women's version of the Copa América. They started it in 1991. At first, only the winning team got to go to the FIFA Women's World Cup. But in the third edition, the winners went automatically, and the second-place team had to play against a team from North and Central America (CONCACAF) to try and get into the World Cup. In the fourth, fifth, and sixth editions, the top two teams got direct spots in the 2003, 2007, and 2011 World Cups. In December 2020, CONMEBOL said they would have this tournament every two years instead of every four, starting in 2022. They also have versions of this tournament for Under-20 and Under-17 teams.
Top Four classifications.
So far, only Bolivia has not yet reached a top four position in the tournament.
= = = Luis Rubiales = = =
Luis Manuel Rubiales Béjar, (born 23 August 1977), used to be a Spanish football official and a player. He played as a defender and took part in 53 matches in the La Liga over three seasons. He held the position of president in the Royal Spanish Football Federation and was also one of the vice presidents of UEFA. However, on 10 September 2023, he stepped down from his role due to a scandal related to Jennifer Hermoso during the award ceremony for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final.
= = = Pseudophilautus schmarda = = =
Schmarda's shrub frog or the Sri Lanka bug-eyed frog ("Pseudophilautus schmarda") is a frog. It lives in the hills in the middle of Sri Lanka. It lives in cloud forests. Scientists have seen it between 810 and 2300 meters above sea level.
= = = Luke Russert = = =
Luke Orth Russert (born August 22, 1985) is an American author and broadcast news correspondent, who worked for NBC News from 2008 to 2016. His reporting was seen on "NBC Nightly News", "TODAY", NBCNews.com, and MSNBC. He also was a guest anchor on various MSNBC programs, including "Andrea Mitchell Reports" and "Way Too Early". He is the son of the late television journalist, lawyer, and longest-serving moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press" Tim Russert.
= = = Copperplate script = = =
A copperplate script is a style of calligraphic writing most commonly associated with English Roundhand. Although often used as an term for various forms of pointed pen calligraphy, Copperplate most accurately refers to script styles represented in copybooks created using the intaglio printmaking method.
The term "Copperplate Script" identifies one of the most well-known and liked calligraphic styles of all time. Earlier versions of this script required a thin-tipped feather pen. Later, with the rise of industrialization, the use of more flexible and durable fine-point metal nibs became widespread. Many masters offered their contributions of the copperplate script, but what really stood out was the work of the writing master and engraver George Bickham, who in his book "The Universal Penman" (1733–1741) collected script samples from twenty-five of the most talented London calligraphers. Copperplate was undoubtedly the most widespread script in the period between the 17th and 18th centuries, and its influence spread not only throughout Europe but also in North America.
= = = Bona Sforza = = =
Bona Sforza d'Aragona (2 February 1494 – 19 November 1557) was Queen of Poland by marriage to Sigismund the Old. She was a member of the House of Sforza.
= = = San Lorenzo, Loreto = = =
San Lorenzo is a town in the Loreto Region in northeastern Peru. It is the capital of both Datem del Marañón Province and Barranca District. 6,034 people lived here in 2006.
= = = Requena, Loreto = = =
Requena is a town in the Loreto Region in northeastern Peru. It is the capital of both Requena Province and Requena District. 25,313 people lived here in 2017.
= = = Crikey steveirwini = = =
Crikey steveirwini is a species of snail. "Crikey steveirwini" is the only species in the genus Crikey. In scientific terms the snail is a terrestrial gastropod mollusc.
Etymology.
The snail's scientific name, "steveirwini," is named after Australian wildlife expert Steve Irwin, who died from a stingray injury in 2006. The genus name "Crikey," was a favourite interjection of Steve Irwin's. The snail species was named in 2009 by John Stanisic, a scientist at the Queensland Museum. Stanisic was later awarded Certified Environmental Practitioner of the Year 2010.
Habitat.
"Crikey steveirwini" is an arboreal species, which means it's lives in trees. It lives in subalpine zone of the Wet Tropics of Queenlands. The Wet Tropics are a group of tropical rainforests in the Great Dividing Range, a mountainous region along the coast of north-east Queensland in Australia. It has been found at altitudes over , which is unusual for Australian land snails. It has been said that because the snail's mountainous habitats will be among the first places to be affected by climate change, the snail could be useful for monitoring climate change.
Appearance.
The small rare snail can reach in size. It's shell has a long , and is creamy yellow with coppery brown spiral stripes.
= = = Talara = = =
Talara is a city in Peru. It is in the Piura Region.
= = = María Antonia Avilés Perea = = =
María Antonia Avilés Perea (born 28 June 1944 Murcia) is a Spanish politician. From 1999 to 2004, she was a member of the European Parliament.
Life.
She has a degree in economic and business sciences from the Complutense University of Madrid and a diploma in French from the Official Language School of Zaragoza.
From 1979 to 1983, she was councilor of Zaragoza town hall for the Democratic Center Union (UCD). After the collapse of her party, she joined the Popular Party , where she was Secretary of Studies and Programs and Member of the Aragon Regional Committee . She was elected deputy in the European Parliament elections of 1999 . From 1999 to 2004, she was a member of the Commission for Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities of the European Parliament, and of the Delegation for Relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council ,
From 2004 to 2007 she was a member of the Board of Directors of the Aragonese Radio and Television Corporation. She was elected deputy in the 2007 elections to the Courts of Aragon , where she has been a member of the Science, Technology and University Commission of the Courts of Aragon . In the 2011 Courts elections, she was not re-elected.
= = = Proslavery thought = = =
Proslavery is support for slavery. These thoughts can already be found in ancient religious texts. There were also philosophers in classical antiquity who supported these ideas. They can also be found in British and American writings, especially before the American Civil War. Jack Kershaw, who served as an attorney for James Earl Ray, the assassin of Martin Luther King Jr., is famous for saying "Somebody needs to say a good word for slavery."
In general, the arguments in favor of slavery include:
Ancient Greek views.
Greek philosopher Aristotle claimed that some people were slaves by nature. For this reason, he argued that their enslavement was the only way to serve their best interests.
Today, people do not agree about what Artistotle meant with the word "slavery"; some political philosophers see the idea as controversial. Aristotle wrote in book I of the Politics:
Accordingly, those who are as different [from other men] as the soul from the body or man from beast—and they are in this state if their work is the use of the body, and if this is the best that can come from them—are slaves by nature. For them it is better to be ruled in accordance with this sort of rule, if such is the case for the other things mentioned. For he is a slave by nature who is capable of belonging to another–which is also why he belongs to another–and who participates in reason only to the extent of perceiving it, but does not have it.
Plato supported slavery in his "Laws".
Imeong is the capital of the west Palauan state of Ngaremlengui. Its population was 132 in 2009.
= = = Huaral = = =
Huaral is a city in Peru. It is in the Lima Region.
= = = Rajan Khinvasara = = =
Rajan Khinvasara (born August 24, 1953) is an Indian entrepreneur. He is the Chairman of the Manisha Group of Companies.
= = = Manta, Ecuador = = =
Manta is a city in Ecuador. It is in the Manabí Province. In 2010, 217,553 people lived there.
= = = Ovalle = = =
Ovalle is a city and commune in the Coquimbo Region, Chile. According to the 2002 census, 98,089 people lived there.
History.
Ovalle was founded in 1831.
= = = 2027 Cricket World Cup = = =
The 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup will mark the 14th edition of this quadrennial"(happens every 4 year)" One Day International (ODI) cricket world cup. This event features men's national teams and is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It's set to take place in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia during October and November 2027. This tournament will be co-hosted by South Africa and Zimbabwe for the second time, following the 2003 edition, and it's the first time Namibia will host. The tournament will include 14 teams instead of usual 10 teams. Australia will be the defending champions going into the tournament as they had won the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
Qualification.
South Africa and Zimbabwe (co-hosts) along with the top eight teams in the ICC ODI rankings will qualify directly for the tournament, while the remaining four spots will be decided by the 2026 Cricket World Cup Qualifier. Although Namibia will co-host the tournament for the first time in their history, they will not get a spot directly because they are not a full ICC member, and as a result they will have to go through the basic qualification pathway.
Format.
The competition will use two groups of seven, with the top three teams in each group progressing to a Super Six stage, followed by semi-finals and a final. Each team in a group will play all the other sides in the same group once. This format was previously used in the 2003 Cricket World Cup.
= = = King for a Day (Jamiroquai song) = = =
"King for a Day" is a 1999 song by English funk band Jamiroquai and is the fourth single from their fourth studio album "Synkronized". The song pays tribute to Stuart Zender whom departed the band during the recording of their fourth studio album. It went to number 20 in the United Kingdom, number 18 in Scotland, number 89 in the Netherlands and number 51 in Switzerland.
Track listings.
UK CD1
UK CD2
UK cassette single and European CD single
European maxi-CD single
= = = Jambi = = =
Jambi is a province of Indonesia. It is on the island of Sumatra. Its capital and largest city is also named Jambi.
= = = Lampung = = =
Lampung is a province of Indonesia. It is on the island of Sumatra. The capital is Bandar Lampung.
= = = North Sumatra = = =
North Sumatra () is a province of Indonesia. It is on the northern part of the island of Sumatra. Its capital and largest city is Medan. It is bordered by Aceh on the northwest and Riau and West Sumatra in the southeast. North Sumatra is the fourth most populous province in Indonesia after West Java, East Java and Central Java, and the third-largest province on the island of Sumatra after the neighbouring Riau. Its area is 72,981 km2. According to the 2020 census, 14,799,361 people lived there.
= = = Rhea Ripley = = =
Demi Bennett (born 11 October 1996) is an Australian professional wrestler. She currently wrestles for the WWE, where she competes under the ring name Rhea Ripley and is the current Women's World Champion. She is also a member of the stable The Judgment Day with Finn Bálor, Damian Priest and "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio.
During her time in the WWE, she has been a one-time Raw Women's Champion, one-time WWE SmackDown Women's/Women's World Champion, one-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion, one-time NXT Women's Champion, one-time NXT UK Women's Champion, the winner of the Women's Royal Rumble in 2023, and the winner of the NXT UK Women's Championship Tournament.
Career.
WWE.
Ripley started her WWE career by competing in the first Mae Young Classic in 2017. She made it to the second round before losing to Dakota Kai. She then made her debut on the "NXT" brand on 25 October 2017 in a battle royal to become number one contender for the NXT Women's Championship.
On the 22 March 2021 episode of "Raw", Ripley made her main roster debut. She challenged Asuka to a match for the Raw Women's Championship at WrestleMania 37 which Asuka accepted. She defeated Asuka on the second night of WrestleMania 37 to win the Raw Women's Championship.
She joined The Judgment Day at WrestleMania Backlash after she attacked AJ Styles in his match against Edge.
At the Royal Rumble, Ripley competed in the women's rumble match. She entered at #1 and was able to win the match. She became the first woman to win the rumble at #1, had the longest time in a women's Royal Rumble match at 1:01:08, and was the fourth to win from #1 (after Shawn Michaels in 1995, Chris Benoit in 2004, and Edge in 2021). On the first night of WrestleMania 39, Ripley defeated Charlotte Flair to become the SmackDown Women's Champion. The title was renamed "Women's World Championship" on June 12.
Personal life.
She is engaged to AEW wrestler Buddy Matthews.
= = = Bolesławiec = = =
Bolesławiec ( , , ) is a city in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. It is in western Poland. The city is on the Bóbr River. It is the administrative seat of Bolesławiec County and Gmina Bolesławiec. As of June 2021, 38,280 people lived there. The city was founded in the 13th century. It is known for its pottery-making tradition.
= = = Żory = = =
Żory is a city in Silesian Voivodeship in Poland. In 2021, 62,848 people lived there. Its area is 64.64 km2.
= = = Disco 2000 (song) = = =
"Disco 2000" is a 1995 song by English alternative rock band Pulp and is the third single from their fifth studio album "Different Class". It went to number 7 in the United Kingdom, number 8 in Scotland and Hungary, number 35 in Australia, number 2 in Iceland, number 14 in Austria and number 13 in Ireland.
= = = Heartbreak Hotel (Whitney Houston song) = = =
"Heartbreak Hotel" is a 1998 song by Whitney Houston and featuring Faith Evans and Kelly Price. It is the second single from her fourth studio album "My Love Is Your Love" and was originally offered to TLC but turned it down. It went to number 2 in the United States, number 25 in the United Kingdom, number 33 in New Zealand, number 17 in Australia, number 49 in Scotland, number 7 in France, number 15 in Iceland, number 16 in Canada and number 41 in the Netherlands. It was nominated for 2 Grammy Awards in 2000.
= = = Dominik Mysterio = = =
Dominik Óscar Gutiérrez (born April 5, 1997) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for the WWE, where he competes under the ring name "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio. He is also a member of the stable The Judgment Day with Finn Bálor, Damian Priest, and Rhea Ripley.
During his time in the WWE, he has been a two-time NXT North American Champion and one-time WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champion.
He is a third-generation professional wrestler. His father is Rey Mysterio and his great-uncle is Rey Misterio.
Career.
WWE.
Before becoming a professional wrestler, Gutiérrez appeared on WWE programming with his father Rey Mysterio. During a storyline with his father and Eddie Guerrero, Guerrero said that he was the father of Dominik. Guerrero and Rey fought in a ladder match for the custody of Dominik at SummerSlam which Rey won.
Mysterio made his in-ring debut at SummerSlam on August 23, 2020 where he was defeated by Seth Rollins in a street fight. On August 30, Mysterio got his first victory in WWE at Payback where he teamed with his father to defeat Rollins and Murphy.
At WrestleMania Backlash on May 16, 2021, Mysterio and his father defeated Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode to win the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. This was Dominick's first WWE championship and the first time that a father and son tag team became champions in the WWE. They later lost the titles to The Usos at Money in the Bank.
Dominik, his father and Edge started feuding with The Judgment Day after they kicked Edge out and kept trying to have Dominik join them for months. At Clash at the Castle, Dominik attacked Edge and his father after their victory and joined The Judgment Day.
On September 30, 2023 at NXT No Mercy, Mysterio lost the NXT North American Championship to Trick Williams. On the October 3 episode "NXT", Mysterio was able to win the championship back when he defeated Williams. At NXT Deadline, Mysterio would lose the title to Dragon Lee.
Personal life.
On January 2, 2023, he got engaged to his longtime girlfriend Marie Juliette.
= = = Ås = = =
Ås can be
= = = Howlin' for You = = =
"Howlin' for You" is a 2011 song by The Black Keys and is the second single from their sixth studio album "Brothers". It went to number 50 in Canada and number 5 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs charts.
= = = Voss (disambiguation) = = =
Voss or VOSS can be
People.
Voss (also as Voß in German, meaning "fox" in Low German) is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
= = = Working on a Dream (song) = = =
"Working on a Dream" is a 2008 song by Bruce Springsteen and is the title track to his 16th studio album "Working on a Dream". It went to number 95 in the United States, number 9 in Norway, number 91 in Canada and number 26 in Italy and won a Grammy Award in 2010.
= = = Waitin' on a Sunny Day = = =
Waitin' on a Sunny Day is a 2003 song by Bruce Springsteen and is the third track from his 12th studio album "The Rising". It was not released in the United States but when to number 15 in Sweden, number 27 in Italy and number 20 in Spain.
= = = Tarundeep Rai = = =
Tarundeep Rai is an Indian archer. He was born on 22 February 1984. Rai competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics, and 2020 Summer Olympics.
= = = Naushad Iqbal = = =
Naushad Iqbal (born 16 February 2002) is a Bangladeshi cricketer. he was selected 16 February 2018 in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan cricket team draft list. On 25 February 2019, he made his T20 debut for the Bangladesh Sports Education Institute cricket team in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League, taking one wicket for seventeen runs.
He made his List A cricket debut on 8 March 2019 for the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan cricket team in the 2018–19 Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League.
= = = Limba Ram = = =
Limba Ram is an Indian archer. He was born on 30 January 1972. Ram competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, 1992 Summer Olympics, and 1996 Summer Olympics.
= = = Sumangala Sharma = = =
Sumangala Sharma is an archer from India. She was born on 30 December 1986. Sharma competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
= = = Star Walkin' = = =
"Star Walkin' ("League of Legends" Worlds Anthem)" is a song by American rapper Lil Nas X. Lil Nas X made the song as the anthem for the 2022 "League of Legends" World Championship.
The song was able to make it to #10 on the Mainstream Top 40, #11 on the Rhythmic, #16 on the Adult Top 40, #17 on the Canadian Hot 100,#21 on the "Billboard" Global 200, #22 on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay, #27 on the Adult Contemporary, and #32 on the "Billboard" Hot 100.
The song was certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique (SNEP), Association of Hungarian Record Companies (MAHASZ), and Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (FIMI).
In the song, Lil Nas X raps about his rise in hip hop and how he proved his haters wrong. During a Apple Music 1 interview with Zane Lowe, he spoke about creating the song, saying: “I had the verses forever, and it took, no joke, 30 different, 40 different 50, I don’t know how many different hooks, to get the hook to a place where I’m, ‘Okay, this is something I like. That’s cool.'”
A music video for the song was released. It was an anime-inspired music video. In the video, the players make their way to the League of Legends Championship in San Francisco.
= = = 2025 Moto2 World Championship = = =
The 2025 is the second class of the 77th F.I.M. World Championship season.
Teams and riders.
All teams use series-specified Pirelli tires and 765cc .
= = = Numb (Linkin Park song) = = =
"Numb" is the third single off of American rock band Linkin Park's second studio album "Meteora". The song was released on September 8, 2003.
The song was able to make it to #10 on the Alternative Airplay, #10 on the Mainstream Rock, #23 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, #10 on the Mainstream Top 40, #10 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, #33 on the Canadian Hot 100, #23 on the Adult Top 40, and #33 on the "Billboard" Global 200 charts. The song was certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song has over 1 billion streams on Spotify.
The song is about a teen who doesn't want to follow in their parents footsteps. They feel trapped by their overbearing parent and don't feel like they can live up to their expectations. They would rather be their own person instead of what their parent wants them to be.
A music video for the song was released. In the video, the band is playing in a church. An outcast girl (played by Briana Evigan) is in class drawing. She gets laughed at by other students after the teacher yells at her for not paying attention. Nobody wants to be near her and nobody helps her when she gets bumped and falls down in the hallway. It's shown that she has scars that spell out NUMB from cutting her forearm. She is shown painting and then runs to the church where the band is playing but they aren't there. The music video has over 2 billion views on YouTube.
There was remix released called "Numb/Encore" in 2004. It featured American rapper Jay-Z. The remix won Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 48th Grammy Awards.
= = = End of Time = = =
"End of Time" is a 2012 song by Beyoncé and is the sixth and final single from her fourth studio album "4". It was meant to be the follow to the hit single "Run the World (Girls)" but was delayed until April 2012. It went to number 39 in the United Kingdom, number 27 in Ireland and number 26 in South Korea.
= = = Crawling (song) = = =
"Crawling" is the second single off of American rock band Linkin Park's first studio album "Hybrid Theory". The song was released on October 24, 2000.
The song was able to make it to #3 on the Mainstream Rock, #5 on the Alternative Airplay, and #79 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 charts. The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song won Best Hard Rock Performance at the 44th Grammy Awards.
Vocalist Chester Bennington said that he wrote the song about his battle with drug addiction, saying that "Crawling is about feeling like I had no control over myself in terms of drugs and alcohol, hence the line "These wounds they will not heal..." He also said that the song is one of the hardest for him to sing live.
A music video for the song was released. In the video, a woman in an abusive relationship looks in a mirror at the bruises on her body as blood drips into the sink. The man enters the bathroom and it cut to the band playing while surrounded by crystals. The woman has her hands over her head and is scared. Different scenes of her life are shown. A woman looks at her worried and she cries alone in the shower. At the end, she smiles and touches her reflection in the mirror.
= = = This Train Don't Stop There Anymore = = =
"This Train Don't Stop There Anymore" is a 2002 song by Elton John and was taken from his 26th studio album "Songs from the West Coast". It went to number 24 in the United Kingdom and Scotland and number 83 in the Netherlands. It was covered by Rosanne Cash and Emmylou Harris in 2018.
= = = Papercut (Linkin Park song) = = =
"Papercut" is the third single off of American rock band Linkin Park's first studio album "Hybrid Theory". The song was released on June 18, 2001.
The song was able to make it to #1 on the UK Rock & Metal, #18 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs, and #32 on the Alternative Airplay. The song was certified Gold by both the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The song is about feeling paranoid and feeling watched. In a interview with Vulture, Mike Shinoda said about the song: "I always felt like 'Papercut' was so much of the band in one song," he explained. "It starts off with this really bouncy hip-hop beat. I was influenced by everyone from Jay-Z to Timbaland - Timbo a lot. That bounce, that beat in the beginning, it was probably part him and part the rock bands that were imitating that bounce, like ourselves. But the thing is, it starts out with this hip-hop bounce, then it immediately kicks in with a very at the time cutting-edge [version of] what you would now call a nu-metal riff. Over the top of that, if you listen, there's a jungle beat, which is a subgenre of electronic music that never hit the mainstream. And then there's the rap chorus, plus all the glitching effects on the vocal, and then you hit the end and it's a huge melodic release. I think between the sounds, emotions, and lyrics, it's very much [in the style of] first couple Linkin Park albums."
A music video for the song was released. In the video, the band plays in a room while a monster is in the next room. Walls start to stretch and morph and fireflies are released from the monster. The lyrics of the song are written on the walls of the dark room.
= = = Break Stuff = = =
"Break Stuff" is a 2000 song by Limp Bizkit and is the fourth and final single from their second studio album "Significant Other". It went to number 19 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, number 28 in the Netherlands, number 41 in Australia and number 9 in Portugal.
= = = Copernicus (movie) = = =
Copernicus () is a 1973 Polish historical movie directed by Ewa Petelska and Czesław Petelski and starring Andrzej Kopiczyński, Barbara Wrzesińska, Czesław Wołłejko, Andrzej Antkowiak, Klaus-Peter Thiele.
= = = Śląsk Wrocław = = =
Śląsk Wrocław or simply Śląsk is a Polish football club from Wrocław which plays in Ekstraklasa. The club was founded in 1947. In 1977, Śląsk Wrocław won the Polish league championship for the first time. They also won the Polish Cup twice, the Polish Super Cup twice and the Ekstraklasa Cup once. Their home stadium is Stadion Wrocław.
= = = Don't Matter = = =
"Don't Matter" is the third single off of American singer Akon's second studio album "Konvicted". The song was released on January 19, 2007.
The song was able to make it to #1 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, #1 on the Rhythmic, #3 on the Mainstream Top 40, #4 on the Canadian Hot 100, #5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, #16 on the Adult R&B Songs, #21 on the Hot Latin Songs and #29 on the Adult Top 40 charts. It was also certified Platinum and the mastertone was certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It was nominated for "Best Rap/Sung Collaboration" at the 49th Grammy Awards but lost to "My Love" by Justin Timberlake featuring T.I..
Akon said that was inspired by the Bob Marley songs "No Woman, No Cry" and "Zimbabwe". He said that the feeling of the song is as if the listener is "in a position when you're trying to hold a relationship together but the people around you don't really want it", he also said that "the record still has a chorus that make you feel good. So I think those attributes probably stem from that subliminal standpoint".
A music video for the song was released. In the video, Akon is on a date and singing the song. Pitbull also appears in the video.
= = = Better Days (Bruce Springsteen song) = = =
"Better Days" is a 1992 song by Bruce Springsteen. It is the leading single from his 10th studio album "Lucky Town". It went to number 2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, number 4 in Italy, number 16 in the United States, number 23 in Sweden, number 25 in Ireland and number 28 in Belgium.
= = = Rolesville, North Carolina = = =
Rolesville is a town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States.
= = = Priyanka KD = = =
Priyanka KD is an Indian actress who works in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films. Priyanka Kd was born on February 2nd.
Telugu Debut.
Priyanka KD is set to make her Telugu cinema debut with the film "Nithiin32," directed by Vakkantham Vamsi. In the film, she plays the role of Sampath Raj's girlfriend in the Maredumilli Forest.
= = = Abraham X. Parker = = =
Abraham X. Parker (14 November 1831 – 9 August 1909) was an American lawyer and politician from New York, known for his time in the New York State Assembly from 1863 to 1864, the New York State Senate from 1867 to 1871, and the United States House of Representatives from 1881 to 1889.
Biography.
Parker was born in November 14, 1831, in Granville, Vermont, He studied law with Henry L. Knowles, and completed his legal education at Albany Law School, becoming a lawyer in 1854.
He practiced law in Buffalo with Eli Cook and Freeman J. Fithian before briefly working in Syracuse. In 1856, he partnered with John G. McIntyre in Potsdam.
Parker served in the New York State Assembly in 1863 and 1864, chairing the Committee on Claims and later the Committee on Commerce and Navigation. He was also Postmaster of Potsdam, a justice of the peace, and the Village of Potsdam's president.
From 1868 to 1871, he was a member of the New York State Senate, chairing the Committee on Insurance and Public Health. In 1876, he ran as a presidential elector but was not successful.
Parker served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1881 to 1889 and was appointed to the first labor investigation commission by President Grover Cleveland. He was also a delegate to the 1892 Republican National Convention and served as First Assistant Attorney General from 1890 to 1893.
After his government service, Parker returned to law practice in Potsdam and was active in civic roles, including chief engineer of the volunteer fire department and trustee of St. Lawrence Academy. He was also involved in educational institutions.
Parker died in Potsdam on 9 August 1909, and was buried at Bayside Cemetery.
Personal life.
In 1857, Parker married Jenny Wright, and they have childrens, Mabel, Thurlow, Jennie, Kittie, Harriet (Hattie), Alice and Bessie.
= = = New Hormones = = =
New Hormones was a Manchester independent record label founded by Richard Boon and Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley. It was the first independent punk rock label in the UK.
= = = Bruno Coulais = = =
Bruno Coulais (born 13 January 1954) is a French composer. He is best known for his music on soundtracks for movies. His works include "Coraline" (2009) and "The Chorus" (2004).
= = = Smart 3 = = =
The Smart #3 (stylised as "smart #3") is a battery electric compact crossover SUV. It is developed and produced by Smart Automobile, a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz Group and Geely Holding. It is the second vehicle produced by the joint venture. The model is based on the Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) electric vehicle platform developed by Geely.
Overview.
The Smart #3 debuted on April 17, 2023 at the Auto Shanghai show. The model will have its European premiere at the IAA in September 2023, with sales there to begin in early 2024.
= = = Vik (disambiguation) = = =
Vik can be
= = = Pseudophilautus variabilis = = =
The variable bubble-nest frog or variable bush frog ("Pseudophilautus variabilis") is a frog. It lives in Sri Lanka. Scientists have seen it in exactly one place.
This frog is extinct. None of them are alive today. Scientists saw it in Sri Lanka in 1858, but they have never seen it again. Scientists found one adult female frog that was 35.7 mm long from nose to rear end. There was fringed skin and some webbed skin on her feet.
Scientists believe that these animals hatched out of eggs as small frogs. They believe they never swam as tadpoles.
= = = Vossevangen = = =
Voss or Vossevangen is the administrative centre of western Norway's Voss municipality.
The population is 6,851(as of 2022).
= = = Jorge Vilda = = =
Jorge Vilda Rodríguez (born 7 July 1981), is a Spanish football coach holding a UEFA Pro Licence. He served as the head coach of the Spain women's national football team from 2015 to 2023, guiding them to victory in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Additionally, he held the position of sporting director for the Spanish FA's (RFEF) women's national-team system and worked as a tactical instructor at their National Coaching School during most of this period. However, on September 5, 2023, he was dismissed from all his roles as part of the Rubiales affair.
= = = Even Pellerud = = =
Even Jostein Pellerud (born 15 July 1953) is a Norwegian football coach and former player. He played for clubs like Vålerenga and Kongsvinger. As a coach, he led the Norway women's national football team to silver at the 1991 Women's World Cup, made them world champions in 1995, and secured a bronze at the 1996 Olympics. He also coached Canada's women's team, achieving fourth place in the 2003 World Cup and an impressive 5th place in the 2008 Olympics.
= = = Stjørdal = = =
Stjørdal is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Stjørdal, also called Stjørdalshalsen. Other villages include Hegra, Hell, Kvithammer, Prestmoen and Skatval. In 2022, 24,287 people lived there.
= = = Pitch invasion = = =
A pitch invasion (known in North America as field storming or rushing the field)happens when someone or a group of people watching a sports event rush onto the playing area, often to celebrate, protest, or create a spectacle. In many cases, these actions can lead to legal consequences, including criminal charges, fines, or even imprisonment. Additionally, the club associated with the event may face penalties, especially if the invasion disrupts the game. However, there are instances where pitch invasions are accepted or even celebrated if a large number of spectators enter the field when the game is not in progress.
= = = Vega (disambiguation) = = =
Vega is a star in the constellation Lyra.
Vega or VEGA can be
= = = Rana, Norway = = =
Rana is a municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Mo i Rana.
= = = Vang = = =
Vang can be
People.
Vang is a common family name (or surname) among Hmong Americans, including
= = = Tinn = = =
Tinn can be
= = = Sola = = =
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= = = Ceintrey = = =
Ceintrey is a commune. It is in Grand Est in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeast France.
= = = Moncorneil-Grazan = = =
Moncorneil-Grazan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = William Shatner filmography = = =
William Shatner (born 1931) is a Canadian actor. He has had a career in movies and television for seven decades. Shatner is best known for was his portrayal of James T. Kirk in "".
= = = Sel = = =
Sel or SEL can be
= = = Oriente Province = = =
Oriente (, "East") was the easternmost province of Cuba until 1976. The term "Oriente" is still used to refer to the eastern part of the country. The area is divided into five different provinces.
The origins of Oriente started in the 1607 division of Cuba into a western and eastern administration. The eastern part of the country was governed from Santiago de Cuba. In 1807, Cuba was divided into three "departamentos": Occidental, Central and Oriental. This lasted until 1851. At that time, the central department was merged into the West. In 1878, Cuba was divided into six provinces. Oriente was renamed to Santiago de Cuba Province until the name was changed back to Oriente in 1905. Fidel and Raúl Castro were born in a small town in Oriente province (Birán). In 1976, the province was split into five different provinces. They are Las Tunas Province, Granma Province, Holguín Province, Santiago de Cuba Province, and Guantánamo Province. This change was made by Cuban Law Number 1304 of July 3, 1976, and remains in place to this day.
= = = Osen = = =
Osen can be
= = = Leka = = =
Leka can be
= = = Kvam = = =
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= = = Kinn = = =
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= = = HOL = = =
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= = = Joe Roth = = =
Joseph Emanuel Roth (born June 13, 1948) is an American movie executive, producer and director. He co-founded Morgan Creek Productions in 1988. He was was chairman of 20th Century Fox (1989–1993), Caravan Pictures (1993–1994), and Walt Disney Studios (1994–2000). In 2000, he founded Revolution Studios. He founded Roth Films, now Roth/Kirschenbaum Films, in 2007.
= = = Heim = = =
Heim is the German, Norwegian, Icelandic and Faroese equivalent of the English word "home".
Heim can be
= = = Gol = = =
Gol or GOL can be
= = = Aure = = =
Aure can be
= = = University of Turin = = =
The University of Turin (Italian: "Università degli Studi di Torino", UNITO) is a university in Turin, Italy. The University of Turin was founded in 1404. It has about 81,200 students.
= = = University of Porto = = =
The University of Porto () is a public research university in Porto, Portugal. It was founded in 1911.
= = = Subject and object (philosophy) = = =
Philosophy makes a basic distinction between a subject and an object:
The first modern philosopher to make this distinction was René Descartes. He made a distinction between mind and matter.
= = = Gol, Norway = = =
Gol is a municipality in Buskerud in Viken county, Norway. 4,667 people lived there (as of 2022).
= = = Hol, Buskerud = = =
Hol is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. In 2022, 4,504 people lived there.
= = = Sel, Norway = = =
Sel is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The administrative centre is the town of Otta. In 2022, 5,531 people lived there.
= = = Otta, Norway = = =
Otta is a town in Sel Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The town is also the administrative centre of the municipality. It is named after the Otta river. In 2021, 2,283 people lived there.
= = = Osen, Norway = = =
Osen is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Steinsdalen. In 2022, 904 people lived there.
= = = Aure, Ardennes = = =
Aure is a commune. It is in Grand Est in the Ardennes department in northeast France.
= = = Aure, Norway = = =
Aure is a municipality in Nordmøre in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. In 2022, 3,384 people lived there.
It has a wooden church called Aure Church.
= = = Rauma, Norway = = =
Rauma is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. In 2022, 7,019 people lived there.
= = = Stranda = = =
Stranda is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. In 2022, 4,467 people lived there.
= = = Giske = = =
Giske is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. In 2022, 8,597 people lived there.
= = = Grave of the Fireflies = = =
Grave of the Fireflies (Japanese: "�����"; romanized: "Hotaru no Haka"; literally: Tomb of the Lampreys) is a Japanese anime film produced by Studio Ghibli in 1988.
This anime film is considered as extraordinary work, because unlike other anime films, it contains the story of two children who suffer from starvation, while struggling to live by themselves in World War II Japan, and they both die shortly after the war ends. Because of this, the film is considered "heartbreaking".
The director of the film is Isao Takahata. The music was composed by Michio Mamiya and Mamija Joshio. The film was based on a semi-autobiographical novel of the same name, which was first published in 1967. It was written by Nosaka Akiyuki, who wrote it to honor his sister who died from starvation during World War II, and to also cope with survivor guilt.
In 2005, a non-animated Japanese live action film of the same title and story was released.
Plot.
The story is set in 1945 in Japan during the final months of World War II. Seita (aged 14) and his younger sister Setsuko (aged 4), are children who temporarily have no parents, after their mother dies in the bombing of Kobe (the children survived the bombing), while their father is out serving the Japanese Imperial Navy during the war, and knows nothing about the situation of his family back home. Because of this, Seita and Setsuko move in with their aunt who lives in the nearby city of Nishinomiya. Their aunt seems kind at first, but later treats them badly. After repeated insults, the children pack up and leave their aunt's house and move into an abandoned bomb shelter, which is located on the banks of a nearby river. Seita and Setsuko are well-fed at first but that lasts only a short while. The two fall into hunger, and after a while, the hunger turns into starvation. Meanwhile, Seita begins stealing food, for which he is assaulted by a farmer and sent to the police. The police realizes that he is stealing out of starvation and releases him from the station. Shorlty after his release, Seita continues stealing food. The war ends with the surrender of the Japanese. All of the ships serving the Japanese Imperial Navy had been sunk, and Seita and Setsuko's father is most likely dead, thus making them possible orphans. Seita is distraught upon learning of this. By the time the war ends, Setsuko is very weak and she dies shortly after the war ends. After her death, Seita buys some charcoal and cremates her body. After the cremation, Seita decides to leave the bomb shelter and become homeless. He dies in a train station all alone from starvation, as people who pass by him, ignore him and pretend they don't notice him. Upon his death, Seita's spirit reunites with his sister Setsuko's spirit.
The film ends with Seita and his sister Setsuko's spirits overlooking modern-day Kobe.
= = = University of Malaya = = =
The University of Malaya is a public research university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is the oldest and highest ranking Malaysian institution of higher education, and was the only university in newly independent Malaya. It started in 1949, when King Edward VII College of Medicine and Raffles College joined together. The university then was partly in Singapore and partly in Kuala Lumpur. In 1962 it was split into two independent universities.
= = = Maxwell Jacob Friedman = = =
Maxwell T. Friedman (born March 15, 1996) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he competes under the ring name Maxwell Jacob Friedman and his initials MJF. He is the current holder of the AEW Dynamite Diamond Ring.
Friedman has also competed in Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) and Major League Wrestling (MLW).
In AEW, he is a one-time AEW World Champion, a four-time holder of the Dynamite Diamond Ring, and the winner of the 2022 Casino Ladder Match.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On January 7, 2019, Friedman signed a five-year contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Friedman made his AEW in-ring debut at Double or Nothing on May 25, 2019 in a pre-show Casino Battle Royale. He made it to the end before being eliminated by "Hangman" Adam Page.
On the October 2, 2019 episode of "Dynamite", Friedman ran to the ring with a chair to save his friend Cody from a beatdown by The Inner Circle. At Full Gear, Friedman turned heel after hitting Cody in the groin.
At All Out, Friedman made his return after a long time away. He wore a mask and was called "The Joker". He won the Casino Ladder match earlier in the night and showed up on the entrance ramp, took off his mask and stared down AEW Champion CM Punk. On Full Gear, Friedman defeated Jon Moxley to become the youngest AEW World Champion. He won after William Regal turned on Moxley and gave Friedman his brass knuckles, which Friedman used to hit Moxley. On the November 30 episode of "Dynamite", Friedman turned on Regal, attacking him and sending him to the hospital. Friedman also threw the Championship in the garbage before revealing his own custom Burberry check pattern AEW World Championship.
At All In: Zero Hour, Friedman teamed with Adam Cole and they defeated Aussie Open to become the ROH World Tag Team Champions.
At New Year's Smash, MJF would lose the ROH World Tag Team Championships in a 2-on-1 Handicap match to the The Devil's Masked Men. Samoa Joe was supposed to team with MJF to defend the title in place of the injured Adam Cole but he would be attacked by The Devil's Masked Men before the match. This turned out to be a fakeout and Joe would attack MJF after the match. At Worlds End, MJF would lose the title to Samoa Joe. After the match, the lights would go out and come back on. When the lights came on, a returning Adam Cole was seated in the ring with four masked men. The men would pull off their masks and reveal themselves to be The Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennet), Roderick Strong, and Wardlow. They would attack MJF after his match and Cole Would pull The Devil mask out of his jacket revealing himself to be The Devil and betraying MJF.
= = = How Will the Wolf Survive? = = =
How Will the Wolf Survive? is the second studio album and first major release by Los Lobos. It was released in October, 1984 through Slash Records. It was one of the best albums of the 1980s and in 2020 it was ranked #431 on the Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. It went to number 47 in the United States.
= = = Macedonian alphabet = = =
Macedonian alphabet () is the official alphabet of North Macedonia, it is a variation of the Cyrillic script, consisting of 31 letters. It was officially codified in 1945 and began being used in May 5, 1945. The modern Macedonian alphabet is based on the Cyrillic alphabet proposed by Krste Petkov Misirkov, and some letters were also taken from the alphabet reforms of Vuk Karadžić.
Although Krste Petkov Misirkov used signs for the same sounds. From Vuk Karadžić's alphabet, the graphs for the letters lj, nj and j are accepted, and all other specificities are according to Misirkov's recommendations. The same letters are also present in the alphabet of Krste Petkov Misirkov, but with graphic symbols l' and n'. It is important to note that from Vuk Karadzic's alphabet, only the graphs for the letters are accepted, but not the sounds that correspond to these graphs in the same alphabet.
History.
Attempts of creating a Macedonian alphabet have existed as far back as the 19th century, many local lingistics made several proposes on how the alphabet would work and which letters would be in it. One of the first notable people to attempt to create a proper alphabet was Macedonian lingistic Georgi Pulevski. In 1875 he published the book "dictionary of three languages" which was a dictionary of Albanian, Turkish and a proposed Macedonian language. The author also tried to create a alphabet for the Macedonian language, he was inspired from his native dialect. Most of the attempts of Georgi Pulevski for the creation of a alphabet werent succesful and he would eventually die in Sofia.
Another notable attempt of codification was with the monthly magazine "Loza" (literally translating into "The Vine") which published magazines roughly between 1892 – 1894, there attempts were quite limited and were quickly dropped.
= = = Whatever You Say = = =
"Whatever You Say" is a 1999 song by country singer Martina McBride and is the fifth and final single from her fourth studio album "Evolution". It went to number 37 in the United States, number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 6 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
= = = Road to Nowhere = = =
"Road to Nowhere" is a 1985 song by new wave Talking Heads and is the second single from their sixth studio album "Little Creatures". It went to number 6 in the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland and South Africa, number 5 in New Zealand and number 8 in the Netherlands.
"Yer So Bad" is a 1990 song by Tom Petty and is the fifth and final single from his debut studio album "Full Moon Fever". It went to number 5 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number 44 in Canada.
= = = Angel Beats! = = =
Angel Beats! is an anime series. It was made by Jun Maeda. It ran from April 3, 2010 until June 26, 2010. P.A. Works and Aniplex both produced it.
There were two original video animations after the show ended. "Angel Beats! Stairway to Heaven" was released on December 22, 2010 and "Angel Beats! Hell's Kitchen" was released on June 24, 2015. There was a visual novel of the anime released on June 26, 2015 called "Angel Beats! 1st Beat".
The show was popular and well liked. The awards jury for the 14th Japan America Arts Festival in 2010 chose the show as a recommended work. Episode six of the show was able to break the record for a 4.9% rating in MBS station's "Anime Shower" block. The Blu-ray discs sold very well. All seven volumes sold within the top 3 on the Oricon chart.
Plot.
The series is about Yuzuru Otonashi, a boy who is sent to a high school in the afterlife and has lost his memory. He joins a group called the Afterlife Battlefront after he meets a girl named Yuri Nakamura. Nakamura tells Otonashi that the group and her fight against an unseen God and a student council president named Kanade Tachibana. After he gets hypnotized by Ayato Naik, the deputy president of the school, Otonashi begins to regain his memories. After Kanade gets demoted, Otonashi becomes friends with her. She tells him that her job is to help students move on from limbo in the afterlife and find peace. Otonashi tells her that he wants to help the rest of the Afterlife Battlefront move on. After he helps them, he tells Kanade that he loves her. Kanade says that Otonashi is the donor of her heart and helped her live longer. She then moves on.
= = = Barjora = = =
Barjora is a locality in the Barjora community development block, located in the Bankura Sadar subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India. It is part of the Bishnupur Lok Sabha constituency and Barjora Vidhan Sabha constituency. The area covers approximately 7.25 square kilometers and has an elevation of 5 meters. As of the 2011 census, Barjora had a population of 14,012 people. The official languages spoken in Barjora are Bengali and English, and it follows Indian Standard Time (IST) with a UTC offset of +5:30.
Barjora is a large town with a large area. It stretches from the bridges of Tarasing in the north to the outskirts of Bankura in the south. Its western border is with Baguli. The eastern border is on the rivers of the 7 villages.
= = = Aishah Akorede = = =
Aishah Akorede (born 17 October 1999) is an Irish model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Ireland 2023. She will represent Ireland at Miss Universe 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Biography.
Akorede was born in Leixlip, County Kildare, Ireland. She is of Irish and Nigerian descent. Akorede has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in law at Griffith College Dublin in Dublin. She attended Queen’s University Belfast in Belfast, Northern Ireland where she earned her master’s degree in international business law.
Pageantry.
On August 2, 2018, Akorede competed against 28 other Miss Universe Ireland 2018 candidates at The Round Room Dublin – Conference & Events Venue in Dublin and finished in the Top 10.
On September 22, 2023, Akorede competed against nine other Miss Universe Ireland 2023 candidates at the Liberty Hall Theatre in Dublin. She won the title and wa succeeded by Katharine Walker.
On November 18, 2023, Akorede will represent Ireland at Miss Universe 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Post Miss Universe.
On September 25, 2022, Akorede is 2 years younger than model plane enthusiast Martin Thompson. They won "Beauty and the Geek UK" Season 2, which premiered on Discovery.
= = = East Side Story (Squeeze album) = = =
East Side Story is the fourth studio album by British band Squeeze. It was released on 15 May, 1981 through A&M Records and went to number 19 in the United Kingdom and number 44 in the United States.
Track listing.
All tracks written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook except where noted.
Side A
Side B
= = = Jonathan Singletary Dunham = = =
Jonathan Dunham (17 January 1640 – 6 September 1724), known in his early life as Jonathan Singletary, was a early European-American settler of Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, who built New Jersey's first gristmill. He was an ancestor of Barack Obama.
= = = Additive identity = = =
An additive identity is a special number inside of a set of numbers. In order for a number to be an additive identity, it has to be able to add to any other number in the set and equal that number. In math terms, that would be written as "n+x=n", where "x" is the additive identity, and "n" is any other number in the set.
The best-known example of an additive identity is the number zero.
= = = Sanjeev Singh = = =
Sanjeev Singh is an Indian archer. He was born on 18 November 1965. Singh competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
= = = Chekrovolü Swüro = = =
Chekrovolü Swüro is an Indian archer. She was born on 21 November 1982. Swüro competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
= = = Jayanta Talukdar = = =
Jayanta Talukdar is an Indian archer. He was born on 2 March 1986. Talukdar competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
= = = Survival kit = = =
A survival kit is a set of tools and supplies that helps a person survive in an emergency. Civil and military aircraft, lifeboats, and spacecraft are equipped with survival kits.
Usully, such kits contain tools to provide shelter against the elements, help them to keep warm, have a means to signal to rescuers and finding the way back to help. Such kits also contain food and water, for a short period of time. They also contain a first aid kit. Supplies in a survival kit normally include a knife (often a Swiss army knife or a multi-tool), matches, tinder, first aid kit, bandana, fish hooks, sewing kit, and a flashlight.
People who work in remote locations, or in those with extreme climates usually have a survival kit. Such people include forestry workers, surveyors, and bush pilots.
The American Red Cross recommends an emergency preparedness kit that is easy to carry and use in the event of an emergency or disaster.
Typical contents.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the United States's agency responsible for disaster planning and emergency resource management. It gives the following list for a three-day basic emergency supply kit. Similar items can also be found from other national emergency response agencies.
The suggested contents of a bug-out bag vary and can also include weapons for defense from dangerous animals or people.
= = = Farsund = = =
Farsund is a municipality in Agder county, Norway.
9,622 live there (as of 2022).
= = = Lillesand = = =
Lillesand is municipality in Agder county, Norway.
11,279 people live there (as of 2022).
= = = I Stay Away = = =
"I Stay Away" is a 1994 song by Alice in Chains and is the second single from their extended play "Jar of Flies". It went to number 10 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1995.
= = = Sola, Norway = = =
Sola is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway.
= = = Vang, Innlandet = = =
Vang is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is in Valdres, a traditional district.
= = = Øystre Slidre = = =
Øystre Slidre is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway.
It is in the Valdres traditional district.
= = = Vestre Slidre = = =
Vestre Slidre is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway.
= = = Randaberg = = =
Randaberg is a municipality in Rogaland county, Norway.
The population is 11,454 (as of 2022). It is in the Jæren traditional district.
= = = 106 (number) = = =
106 (one hundred [and] six) is the natural number after 105 and before 107. It is divisible by 1, 2, 53, and 106.
= = = Waveguide = = =
A waveguide is a structure that makes waves move in only one direction. Common types of waveguides include acoustic waveguides which direct the movement of sound and optical waveguides which direct light. Radio-frequency waveguides direct electromagnetic waves other than light. An example of these waves are radio waves that are used by RADAR systems.
Without a waveguide, waves would move in three dimensions. As they did this, they would get weaker according to the inverse square law.
There are different types of waveguides for different types of waves. The most common meaning is a hollow metal pipe used to carry high frequency radio waves. These are usually microwaves. Transparent dielectric waveguides and optical fibers are used as waveguides for light. In acoustics, air ducts and horns are used as waveguides for sound. They are used in musical instruments and loudspeakers. Metal rods with special shapes are used to conduct ultrasonic waves in ultrasonic machining.
The frequency of the wave also affects the size of a waveguide. Each waveguide has a cutoff wavelength that is determined by its size. It can not be used for waves that have a greater wavelength than its cutoff value. For example, an optical fiber that guides light can not be used for microwaves because they have a much larger wavelength. Some naturally occurring structures can also act as waveguides. The SOFAR channel layer in the ocean can guide the sound of whale song across very large distances.
Any shape of waveguide can be used with EM waves. Commonly used waveguides are rectangular and circular in shape.
= = = 109 (number) = = =
109 (one hundred [and] nine) is the natural number after 108 and before 110. It is also the 29th prime number.
= = = 110 (number) = = =
110 (one hundred [and] ten) is the natural number after 109 and before 111. It is divisible by 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 22, 55, and 110. It is also the atomic number of darmstadtium.
= = = Krste Misirkov = = =
Krste Petkov Misirkov (; 18 November 1874 – 26 July 1926) was a journalist, historian and poet. He helped with creating the Macedonian language and the Macedonian alphabet. Misirkov wrote the book "On Macedonian Matters", the magazine "Vardar" and a large number of scientific articles published in many newspapers. He also helped out in the translation of books and the collection of folk songs. He was a member in pro-Macedonian organizations in Belgrade, Sofia and Saint Petersburg.
A survey conducted in the Republic of Macedonia found Misirkov to be "the most important Macedonian of the 20th century". For his efforts to create a standard Macedonian language, he is often considered "the founder of the modern Macedonian literary language".
Childhood.
Krste Misirkov was born in November 1874 in the village of Postol, in Ottoman Empire. The village is located not far from the ancient Macedonian capital Pella. He completed six grades of primary school in his hometown, listening to classes in Greek. The poor financial condition of his family did not allow him to immediately continue his education. After a break of several years, Misirkov received a diploma from the Serbian society "Sveti Sava". through this was more of an attempt for Serbian influence in Macedonia and the installation of various scholarships for the education of the so-called own staff, as the Greek and Bulgarian propaganda in Macedonia had already done.
Krste Petkov Misirkov, although he finished the gymnasium, still decided to go to another high school: the Belgrade teacher's school, which he completely finished in 1895. In this school, Misirkov founded a student group and called it "Vardar", with its own program that the members of the group should get to know each other and work out a single program. The members of the group in a certain sense continued the idea of the so-called "Vinegrowers". For Misirkov, that was the beginning of an organized national-political activity that would continue for about 30 years.
Time in Russia.
After finishing the teacher's school, Misirkov got a job in Pristina. But instead of showing up at his workplace, Misirkov secretly moved to Odessa. Misirkov was forced to enroll in a spiritual theology in Poltava and only after two years to begin his studies: at first at the Medical Faculty in Petrodonski Sloven. Getting involved in the Petrograd student environment, Misirkov became very active. Among other things, he also wrote a brilliant report entitled On the meaning of the Moravian or Resava dialect for the contemporary and historical ethnography of the Balkan Peninsula and published some of his works on local Russian newspapers.
On his next visit to Petrograd, Misirkov became a member of a local Student Society and founded the Secret Macedonian-Odrina Committee with several like-minded people. However, Russia during the pre-revolutionary period decided to close the Petrograd University. Because of that, Misirkov had nothing else left, so he left Petrograd and moved to Odessa.
In the same year, the Macedonian Student Fellowship was founded in the Russian capital. Misirkov himself made a significant contribution to the organization of this society. Just one year later, this scientific-literary fellowship was renamed and since then it has been operating as the Macedonian Scientific-Literary Society "Saint Kliment", around this time he tried spreading awareness on the Macedonian language in Russia.
Late life and death.
Activities in Macedonia.
Krste Misirkov returned in Bitola and worked on the plan for opening Macedonian schools. It was at that time that the Ilinden Uprising broke out, in which Misirkov did not personally participate. Around this time he wrote his infamous book which he gave the title "On Macedonian Matters", as well as on some manuscripts for textbooks. In order to publish his book, Misirkov went to Sofia. Part of the Belgrade press and Sofia press fiercely attacked Misirkov for that lecture he gave in the hall of the Great School.
Emigrating to Bulgaria.
he went to Moldovia to participate in the vote to establish a union between Bessarabia and Romania, Misirkov abstained. As an opponent of the annexation of Bessarabia to the Kingdom of Romania, that's why they expelled him from Chisinau to Odessa. He asked to receive service in Yugoslavia. His plea went unanswered. Unable to return to Russia, Misirkov fell into a crisis. IMRO considered him harmful to the crime, but after Misirkov's meeting with a representative of the Organization, it decided not to take specific steps against him. Misirkov fell seriously ill, so he ended up in the "Alexandrov Hospital" in Sofia, where he died on July 26, 1926. Misirkov was buried in the Sofia cemetery plot 89, row 17, grave 4 where the remains of Ekaterina Mihailovna-Misirkova (his wife), Sergej Misirkov and Boris Misirkov (his children) are also located.
= = = Anna Odobescu = = =
Anna Odobescu (born 3 November 1991) is a Moldovan-Transnistrian singer. In 2019, she was selected to represent Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 with her song "Stay".
Her Eurovision performance consisted of her singing while sand artist Kseniya Simonova joined her on stage. Odobescu received 85 points in the semi-final but finished in 12th place, meaning she did not qualify to the grand final and was eliminated from the contest. In 2020, she appeared as herself in the movie .
= = = Pseudophilautus frankenbergi = = =
Frankenberg's shrub frog ("Pseudophilautus frankenbergi") is a frog. It lives in the hills in the middle of Sri Lanka. Scientists have seen it between 1850 and 2135 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 26.7 – 29.3 mm long from nose to rear end. The skin of the frog's back is brown in color with red-bown spots. There is some webbed skin on its feet and spikes on the skin of its back. It has disks on its toes for climbing. The disks are yellow in color.
There are fewer of this frog than there were. This is because human beings change the places where the frog lives. Humans cut down trees to get wood to build things with and to make places to grow food and places for animals to eat grass.
Scientists named this frog after Regina Bauer Frankenberg. She sent money and made a charitable foundation to help scientists study frogs.
= = = Elina Nechayeva = = =
Elina Netšajeva (anglicised: Elina Nechayeva; born 10 November 1991) is an Estonian singer, soprano and theatre actress.
Background.
In 2007, she participated in the Estonian version of "Pop Idol". She graduated from Tallinn French School in 2011 and later the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre.
Eurovision Song Contest.
On 3 March 2018, by winning "Eesti Laul 2018," Nechayeva was selected to represent Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 with her Italian language song "La forza". At Eurovision, she finished in 8th place out of the 26 finalists.
In 2020, Nechayeva was one of the "Eurovision stars" who appeared in the movie .
= = = Sue Gibson = = =
Susan Gibson is a former Canadian javelin athlete. She was Canadian champion in 1977, and 1981.
She participated at the 1983 Summer Universiade – Women's javelin throw, placing eighth.
Trinity Bellwoods​.
In 2021, she was camping in Trinity Bellwoods park, when police cleared the park.
= = = Rahim Yar Khan = = =
Rahimyar Khan () is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is the capital of the Rahimyar Khan District.
= = = Okara = = =
Okara can mean:
= = = Ocara = = =
Ocara is an Brazilian municipality in the state of Ceará.
= = = São João do Jaguaribe = = =
São João do Jaguaribe is an Brazilian municipality in the state of Ceará.
= = = Limoeiro do Norte = = =
Limoeiro do Norte is an Brazilian municipality in the state of Ceará.
= = = Salvador do Sul = = =
Salvador do Sul is an Brazilian municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul.
= = = Stefania = = =
Stefania Liberakakis (born 17 December 2002), known by her first name Stefania, is a Greek singer and actress who was born in the Netherlands. She has released over 20 singles and appeared in several films and TV shows.
In 2013, Stefania was a contestant on the Dutch version of "The Voice". In 2016, she was part of the girl group Kisses, who represented the Netherlands at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016. The group finished 8th out of 17 entries.
In 2020, it was announced that Stefania would represent Greece at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "Supergirl". The contest was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the 2021 contest, Stefania returned to represent Greece, but this time with the song "Last Dance". Her performance was notable for containing green screen effects with dancers. He finished 10th out of 26 entries.
= = = Santiago, Rio Grande do Sul = = =
Santiago is an Brazilian city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. 49,360 people lived here in 2020. Its area is 2,413.13 km2. It is 450 km west of Porto Alegre, the state capital.
= = = Santa Teresa, Espírito Santo = = =
Santa Teresa is an Brazilian municipality in the state of Espírito Santo.
= = = Ibatiba = = =
Ibatiba is an Brazilian municipality in the state of Espírito Santo.
= = = Aracruz = = =
Aracruz is an Brazilian city in the state of Espírito Santo. In 2020, 103,101 people lived there and its area is 1,423.87 km2.
= = = Ji-Paraná = = =
Ji-Paraná is an Brazilian city in the state of Rondônia. It is the second largest city by population in the state. About 130,000 people live there and its area is 6,896.649 km2.
= = = Ariquemes = = =
Ariquemes is an Brazilian city in the state of Rondônia. It is the third largest city by population in the state. In 2020, 109,523 people lived here and its area is 4,427 km2.
= = = Bauru = = =
Bauru is an Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo. In 2020, 379,297 people lived here and its area is 667.68 km2.
= = = Rhinocerotoid = = =
Rhinocerotoidea is a superfamily consisting of four families of odd-toed ungulates, three of which, the Amynodontidae, Hyracodontidae, and Paraceratheriidae, are extinct.
Overview.
The only extant family is the Rhinocerotidae (true rhinoceroses), which survives as five living species.
Extinct non-rhinocerotid members of the group are sometimes considered rhinoceroses in a broad sense.
The family Paraceratheriidae contains the largest land mammals known to have ever existed.
= = = Muhammad Ibn Muhammad Al-Fulani Al-Kishwani = = =
Muhammad ibn Muhammad al-Fulani al-Kishnawi was an 18th-century Fulani scholar, mathematician, astrologer, Arabic grammarian, and judge from Katsina, Nigeria.
Al-Kishnawi studied at the Gobarau Minaret in Katsina before moving to Cairo, Egypt, in 1732, where he published in Arabic "A Treatise on the Magical Use of the Letters of the Alphabet," a mathematical academics manuscript of procedures for constructing magic squares up to the order 11.
History.
Muhammad al-Kishnawi was a Fulani scholar born in Dan Rako, Katsina (now Katsina State). Dan Rako was well-known for its association with the Mali-based Wangara traders who had established a presence in the area. Muhammad Bello later destroyed the town, and it no longer exists. He was born and raised in a Muslim home and studied Islam and its holy book, the Quran. Muhamamd al-Wali al-Burnawi, a great scholar from Kanem-Bornu, Muhammad Fudi, the father of Usman dan Fodio, and Muhammad al-Bindu "Booro Binndi", who is another famous scholar from Kanem-Bornu, were among his teachers. He became popular in Hausaland and Bornu and attracted many students.
He left Katsina around 1730 for a pilgrimage to the Hijaz. He writes, "When the Deliverer of Destiny and Sempiternal Will delivered me, and the"
"Usher of Divine Mercy ushered me to visit His good Prophet, upon him be the best"
"of prayers and most devoted salutations, and to perform the pilgrimage of His holy"
"sanctified House, I stayed there for some time and grew through these prayers..."
"[and] spent of my duty to thank Him, the Gracious for variegating an areborerum"
"for me, a small utterance [shaʿrat lisānan] indeed for that greatest of graces [niʿam]"
"that He has bestowed upon me..."
Notable Achievements.
Many of his works are being kept in al-Azhar Library in Cairo. Some are archived in Dar al-kutub, while others are kept documented in Morocco, Nigeria, and London. Some of these preserved works are words of encouragement to his readers: "Do not give up, for that is ignorance and not according to the rules of this art ... Like the lover, you cannot hope to achieve success without infinite perseverance"
Part of his notable works are
= = = Highland, California = = =
Highland is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. 56,999 people lived here at the 2020 census.
= = = Ringerike (municipality) = = =
Ringerike is a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Hønefoss.
= = = Santa Paula, California = = =
Santa Paula is a city in Ventura County, California, United States. 30,657 people lived here at the 2020 census.
= = = Multiple-criteria decision analysis = = =
Multi Criteria Analysis or Multi Criteria Decision Analysis is a field of decision theory. It is about taking a decision when there are several criteria to take into account. It is often classified as a part of operations research. Conflicting criteria are typical for many situations.
In their daily lives, people usually weigh multiple criteria implicitly and may be comfortable with the consequences of such decisions that are made based on only intuition. On the other hand, when stakes are high, it is important to properly structure the problem and explicitly evaluate multiple criteria. Suppose a decision must be taken about a nuclear power plant: should it be built, and if so, where? These issues are very complex and deciding needs to take multiple criteria into account. Many people will be affected by the decision and it's consequences.
Structuring complex problems well and considering multiple criteria explicitly leads to more informed and better decisions. There have been important advances in this field since the start of the modern multiple-criteria decision-making discipline in the early 1960s. A variety of approaches and methods, many implemented by specialized decision-making software, have been developed for their application in an array of disciplines, ranging from politics and business to the environment and energy.
Two of the earliest ones were ÉLECTRE, and PROMETHEE. ELECTRE works by assigning a weight to eacch criterion, for each option. It then vboils down to calculating a weighted sum. Promethee was developed in the 1980s, and offers more choices.
= = = Embrithopoda = = =
Embrithopoda ("heavy-footed") is an order of extinct mammals known from Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe.
Overview.
Most of the embrithopod genera are known exclusively from jaws and teeth dated from the late Paleocene to the late Eocene; however, the order is best known from its terminal member, the elephantine Arsinoitherium.
= = = Paenungulate = = =
Paenungulata (from Latin paene "almost" + ungulātus "having hooves"), is a clade of "sub-ungulates", which groups three extant mammal orders: Proboscidea (including elephants), Sirenia (sea cows, including dugongs and manatees), and Hyracoidea (hyraxes).
Overview.
At least two more possible orders are known only as fossils, namely Embrithopoda and Desmostylia.
= = = Guillaume Gevart = = =
Guillaume Gevart (born February 12, 1997) is a French filmmaker.
Career.
After obtaining his literary baccalaureate at Lycée externat des Enfants-Nantais, he studied cinema at CinéCréatis then in an art school in Nantes. Since he was a child, he has been a fan of films from the 50s to the 90s. He began his career by following internships at Disney Channel. In 2019, he produced and directed his first film entitled "Yearning Rose" with an approximate budget of 13,000 dollars, a film which has the particularity of having been filmed in 7 days. He then worked as a camera operator on the documentary "La légende de Thierry Mauvignier". His work is based on fast-movie, a cinematographic movement which consists of producing a feature film (sequence shot excluded) in less than 10 days with a low budget, prioritizing efficiency over quality. In October 2022, The film is distributed by Amazon Prime Video in USA.<br>
In 2023, he directed the medium-length film "The Venus Chained" produced by Jacob Rothschild and Dylan Besseau, in collaboration with the Mouvement du Nid on "Prime Video" distributed by Apple TV+ and Tubi. At the end of the year he produced the film "".
Distinctions.
In 2023, his film "The Venus Chained" wins honorable mention at Student World Impact Film Festival. The same year, he was selected for the prestigious Justice Documentary Festival Paris 2023. He was the youngest director in the selection.
= = = Vandalia, Missouri = = =
Vandalia is a city in Audrain and Ralls counties in the U.S. state of Missouri.
= = = Lamar Heights, Missouri = = =
Lamar Heights is a village in Barton County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Milford, Missouri = = =
Milford is a village in Barton County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Burgess, Missouri = = =
Burgess is a village in Barton County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Airport Drive, Missouri = = =
Airport Drive is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Avilla, Missouri = = =
Avilla is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Brooklyn Heights, Missouri = = =
Brooklyn Heights is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Carytown, Missouri = = =
Carytown is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Duquesne, Missouri = = =
Duquesne is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Fidelity, Missouri = = =
Fidelity is a village in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Ionia, Missouri = = =
Ionia is a village in Benton and Pettis counties in the U.S. state of Missouri.
= = = Glen Allen, Missouri = = =
Glen Allen is a village in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Sedgewickville, Missouri = = =
Sedgewickville is a village in Bollinger County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Yucaipa, California = = =
Yucaipa is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is east of San Bernardino. 54,542 people lived here at the 2020 census.
= = = University of Salford = = =
The University of Salford is a public research university in Salford. It is about 1 mile (1.6 kilometres) west of Manchester city centre.
The Royal Technical Institute, Salford opened in 1896. It became a College of Advanced Technology in 1956 and turned into a university 1967.
It has 21,500 students and is in 160 acres (65 hectares) of parkland on the banks of the River Irwell.
= = = Géraldine Mackie = = =
Effie Géraldine Mackie was a female Canadian speed skater. She lived in Toronto. She was Canadian U18 speed skating champion.
She competed in all the three women's speed skating events at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, which were held as demonstration sport. She finished fourth in the 1500 metres event, and fifth in the 1000 metres event. She also competed in the 500 metres event but was eliminated in the heats.
During her career she competed in several other international competitions where she was successful, including at the 1929 Middle Atlantic Senior SpeedSkating Championship for Girls.
= = = 1788–89 United States presidential election = = =
The 1788–89 United States presidential election was the first presidential election in the United States. It happened from Monday, December 15, 1788, to Saturday, January 10, 1789, under the new Constitution made official that same year. George Washington was elected with no opposition. This would be the first of two times he was elected, as he would serve two terms as president. John Adams became the first vice president. This was the only U.S. presidential election that took more than one calendar year (not counting ones that had a follow-up election). It was also the first national presidential election in America.
Under the Articles of Confederation, which were created in 1781, the United States had no head of state. The executive function of government remained with the legislative similar to countries that use a parliamentary system. Federal power, which wasn't as powerful, was only managed by the Congress of the Confederation whose "President of the United States in Congress Assembled" was also chair of the Committee of the States which existed to do a job similar to that of the modern Cabinet.
The Constitution created the offices of President and Vice President, and separated their jobs from Congress. The Constitution made an Electoral College, based on each state's number of Congressmen, where each elector would make two votes for two candidates, a process changed in 1804 by the passing of the Twelfth Amendment. States had different ways for choosing presidential electors. In five states, the state government chose electors. The other six chose electors through, in some way, having the people vote. However, only two states had the population vote directly.
Washington, who was really popular, was well known as the past Commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. After he agreed to come out of retirement, he was easily elected by everyone. Because the vice president used to also be elected through the electoral college, Washington didn't choose one.
No political parties existed. However, most people called themselves Federalists or Anti-Federalists. Because of this, the contest for the Vice-President was anyone's game. Thomas Jefferson predicted that a popular leader from the North like John Hancock from Massachusetts or John Adams, a past American representative to Great Britain who had represented Massachusetts in Congress, would be elected vice president. Anti-Federalist leaders such as Patrick Henry, who didn't run, and George Clinton, who didn't like the Constitution, were also choices.
The entire electoral college, which had 69 people, made one vote for Washington, making his election an unopposed win. Adams won 34 votes and became vice president. The other 35 votes went to ten different people, like John Jay, who finished third with nine. Three states couldn't be in the election: New York's state government chose their electors too late and North Carolina and Rhode Island had not recognized the constitution yet. Washington was inaugurated in New York City on April 30, 1789, 57 days after the First Congress first met.
Candidates.
Even though no political parties existed yet, people's opinions were a bit divided between those who had liked ratification (creation) of the Constitution, called Federalists also known as Cosmopolitans, and Anti-Federalists or Localists who either weren't sure about ratification or didn't like it at all. However, everyone supported Washington for President. Some campaining happened in divided places. For example, in Maryland, a state that let people vote, unofficial parties campaigned.
General election.
Since no political parties existed, no process to decide Federalist and Anti-Federalist candidates existed at the time, and that caused most to expect Washington to win easily. For example, Alexander Hamilton agreed with the public's opinion when he wrote a letter to Washington attempting to persuade him to leave retirement on his farm in Mount Vernon to serve as President. He wrote that "...the point of light in which you stand at home and abroad will make an infinite difference in the respectability in which the government will begin its operations in the alternative of your being or not being the head of state."
Another thing people weren't sure of was who would be the candidate for the vice presidency, which didn't have a real description except being next in line to the presidency and watching over the Senate. The Constitution said that the job would be given to the second place person in the Presidential election. Since Washington was from Virginia, the largest state, many thought electors would choose a vice president from a different state, likely in the north. In a letter written in August 1788 , U.S. Minister to France Thomas Jefferson wrote that he thought John Adams and John Hancock, both from Massachusetts, would be the top people for vice president. Jefferson recommended John Jay, John Rutledge, and a candidate from Virginia, James Madison, as other possible winners. Adams received 34 votes, one short of a majority (over half). Since the Constitution didn't require a majority in the Electoral College before the creation of the Twelfth Amendment in 1804, Adams was elected.
The popular vote count was a low single-digit percentage of the adult population. Even though all states allowed some form of popular vote, only six states allowed any form of popular vote for presidential electors. In most states only white men, and in many only those who owned property, could vote. Free black men could vote in four Northern states, and women could vote in New Jersey until 1776. In some states, there was a religious test for voting. For example, in Massachusetts and Connecticut, the Congregational Church was made, supported by taxes.
Voting was delayed a lot by bad communications and the heavy amount of work by farming. Two months passed after the election before the votes were counted and Washington was told he had been elected president. Washington took eight days to travel from Virginia to New York for the inauguration. Congress took twenty-eight days to assemble.
As the electors were selected, politics got in the way, and the process had many rumors and speculation. For example, Hamilton tried to ensure that Adams did not accidentally tie Washington in the electoral vote. Also, Federalists spread rumors that Anti-Federalists wanted to elect Richard Henry Lee or Patrick Henry president, with George Clinton as vice president. However, Clinton received only three votes.
Results.
Popular vote.
Source: "United States Presidential Elections, 1788-1860: The Official Results" by Michael J. Dubin
"Only six of the 11 states that were able to cast electoral votes chose electors by any type of popular vote."
"Less than 1.8% of the population voted: the 1790 Census would count a total population of 3.0 million with a free population of 2.4 million and 600,000 slaves in those states making electoral votes."
"States that did choose electors by popular vote had different restrictions on voting depending on rpoperty requirements."
Electoral vote.
Source:
Source (popular vote): "A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825"
"Only 6 of the 10 states making electoral votes chose electors by any type of popular vote."
"Less than 1.8% of the population voted: the 1790 Census would count a total population of 3.0 million with a free population of 2.4 million and 600,000 slaves in those states making electoral votes."<br>
"States that did choose electors by popular vote had different restrictions on suffrage depending property requirements."
"Because the New York government elected electors too late, there were no voting electors from New York."
"Two electors from Maryland didn't vote."
"One elector from Virginia didn't vote and another elector from Virginia was not chosen because an election region failed to submit forms."
"The identity of this person comes from "The Documentary History of the First Federal Elections" (Gordon DenBoer (ed.), University of Wisconsin Press, 1984, p. 441). Several respected sources, including the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress and the Political Graveyard, instead show this person to be James Armstrong of Pennsylvania. However, primary sources, such as the Senate Journal, list only Armstrong's name, not his state. People who question it say that Armstrong received his single vote from an elector from Georgia. They find this impossible because Armstrong was not nationally known, as his public service to that date made up of being a medical officer during the American Revolution and, at most, one year as a Pennsylvania judge."
Results by state.
Popular vote.
The popular vote totals used are the elector from each party with the highest votes. The vote totals of Virginia are apparently incomplete.
Electoral vote.
Sixty-nine electors voted out of a possible 91: Two electors from Maryland and two from Virginia did not vote, the New York government was divided and the state's 8 electors were not appointed (see below), and North Carolina with 7 votes and Rhode Island with 3 votes hadn't recognized the Constitution. As the Constitution before 1804 says, each elector was allowed to make two votes for president, with a majority of "the whole number of electors appointed" (the total amount of voters) needed to elect a president. Out of the 69 electors, everyone voted for Washington who became president. Of the other candidates, only Adams, Jay, and Hancock received votes from more than one state. With 34 votes, Adams finished second behind just Washington, and because of that he was elected vice president.
Source:
Failure of New York to elect electors.
Control of the New York State Legislature (government) was divided after the creation of the Constitution, and lawmakers couldn't reach an agreement to appoint (elect) electors for the presidential contest. Federalists, backed by the great landed families and the city commercial interests, were the largest faction in the Senate, the smaller of the two groups. Roughly a quarter of the state's free white male population was allowed to vote, but in the House of Representatives, with its larger membership and voting power, Anti-federalists representing the middling interests held the majority. The fight to ratify the United States Constitution was still fresh in the memories of the lawmakers, and the Anti-Federalists were not happy as they had been forced by events to accept the constitution without changes. Bills to control the selection of electors were brought up in each house and rejected by the other, leading to a sticky situation. The situation continued on January 7, 1789, the last day for electors to be chosen by the states, causing New York to fail to appoint their eight electors.
Electoral college selection.
The Constitution, in Article II, Section 1, said that the state governments should decide how their Electors were chosen. Governments chose different methods:
"New York's legislature did not choose electors on time."
"One electoral district failed to choose an elector."
= = = Kenny Omega = = =
Tyson Smith (born October 16, 1983) is an Canadian professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he competes under the ring name Kenny Omega. Besides wrestling, he is also the executive vice president of AEW. He is currently out of action indefinitely after being diagnosed with diverticulitis.
Smith has also competed in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Ring of Honor (ROH), Impact Wrestling, and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA). As well as competing on the independent circuit for DDT Pro-Wrestling (DDT) and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG).
Smith has won many Championships in many different companies. In AEW, he is a one-time AEW World Champion, one-time AEW World Tag Team Champion, and two-time AEW World Trios Champion.
Career.
DDT Pro-Wrestling.
During his early career in DDT Pro-Wrestling, Omega was in a tag team with Kota Ibushi called the Golden☆Lovers. They would later team again in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
During his time in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Omega was known by the nickname The Cleaner. He was the leader of the stable Bullet Club, a group of heel gaijin. He was kicked out of Bullet Club on the Night 2 of The New Beginning in Sapporo after he lost the IWGP United States Championship to Jay White and got hit with the Cross Rhodes by Cody Rhodes.
All Elite Wrestling.
On February 7, 2019, Omega signed a four-year contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Omega made his AEW in-ring debut at Double or Nothing on May 25, 2019 losing to Chris Jericho.
At Chris Jericho's Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager at Sea Part Deux: Second Wave, Omega and Adam Page won the AEW World Tag Team Championship after defeating SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky). They would lose the titles to FTR (Cash Wheeler and Dax Harwood) at All Out.
Omega would focus on single matches afterwards. At Full Gear, he defeated his former tag parter Adam Page in the finals of a AEW World Championship number one contender tournament. He would go on to win the AEW World Championship at Winter Is Coming and turn heel after Don Callis got up from the commentary booth and distracted Jon Moxley. When Moxley turned around, Omega hit him in the head with a microphone and pinned him.
Due to AEW's working relationship with Impact Wrestling at the time, Omega would also appear on episodes of "Impact!". He would go on to defeat Rich Swann on Impact Wrestling's Rebellion pay-per-view to win the Impact World Championship. On the August 18 debut episode of "Rampage", Omega would lose the title to Christian Cage.
At Full Gear, Omega would lose the AEW World Championship to Adam Page and took time off from wrestling to heal from injuries.
On the August 17, 2022 episode of "Dynamite", Omega returned to AEW and was revealed to be the third partner for The Young Bucks. The three would compete in a tournament to crown the first AEW World Trios Champions. They would win the Championships against Adam Page and The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds, and John Silver) at All Out. However, they were later suspended and stripped of them because of a real-life backstage fight that took place between Omega, the Young Bucks, CM Punk, and Ace Steel.
Omega and the Young Bucks returned from suspension on November 19, 2022 and faced Death Triangle at Full Gear but lost.
During their feud with the Blackpool Combat Club, Omega and the Young Bucks said that they would they would have a mystery partner join them for their fight at Blood & Guts. On the July 13 episode of "Dynamite", Omega and the Young Bucks revealed Kota Ibushi as their mystery parter, reuniting the Golden☆Lovers. They would go on to defeat the Blackpool Combat Club, Konosuke Takeshita, and Pac.
On August 2, 2023, Omega signed a multi-year contract extension to stay with All Elite Wrestling.
Personal life.
Smith is fluent in Japanese, having learned the language after spending many years living and working in Japan. He hosted a show called "Cleaner's Corner" on YouTube where he reviewed and played old video games.
= = = Pranitha Vardhineni = = =
Pranitha Vardhineni is an Indian archer. She was born on 17 November 1990. Vardhineni competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
= = = Riau Ega Agatha = = =
Riau Ega Agatha Salsabila is an Indonesian archer. He was born on 25 November 1991. Ega Agatha competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2020 Summer Olympics.
= = = Tjoeij Lin Alienilin = = =
Tjoeij Lin Alienilin is an Indonesian archer. She was born on 25 August 1943. Lin Alienilin competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
= = = Angelo Soliman = = =
Angelo Soliman, born Mmadi Make, was an Austrian Freemason who lived from c. 1721–1796. He became popular in Viennese society and as a Freemason.
History.
Soliman was most likely a member of the Kanuri ethnic group's Magumi subdivision. His given name was Mmadi Make, a name associated with a royal family in Borno State, modern Nigeria. He was taken away as a child and sent to Marseille as a slave. He was sold to a Messinan marchioness, who was in charge of his education. He chose the name 'Angelo' out of love for another servant in the household, Angelina. He chose September 11, his baptismal day, as his birthday.
= = = This Is It (Kenny Loggins song) = = =
"This Is It" is a 1979 song by Kenny Loggins and is the leading single from his third studio album "Keep the Fire". It went to number 11 in the United States, number 9 in Canada, number 35 in New Zealand and number 26 in the Netherlands. It won a Grammy Award in 1981.
= = = Here We Are (Alabama song) = = =
"Here We Are" is a 1991 song by American country band Alabama and is the fifth and final single from their 13th studio album "Pass It On Down". It went to number 3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks and number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was written by Vince Gill.
= = = Rema (musician) = = =
Divine Ikubor (born 1 May 2000), better known as Rema, is a Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter.
Early life.
Rema was born in Benin City, Nigeria, in 2000.
Career.
He started making music at a young age. He began releasing music online when he was just 18 years old. His first song, "Iron Man", was release in 2020. Rema got global recognition In 2022 when make a remix of his song "Calm Down" which make him to the billboard 100 and earned him a billion streams on Spotify.
= = = Irmgard Sames = = =
Irmgard Sames (23 July 1914 – unknown) was a German long track speed skater. She represented her nation at the third (non-ISU) Women's World Allround Speed Skating Championships in 1935, finishing 8th.
Sames won the gold medal at the 1935 German Allround Championships. She competed in the allround championships years, in 1952 finishing 10th.
She set a total of 7 national records. Sames was part of the "Berliner Schlittschuhclub von 1893" (BSC) in 1952.
= = = Thomas Peters (revolutionary) = = =
Thomas Peters, born Thomas Potters (1738–25th June 1792), was a Black Pioneers warrior who fought for the British in the American Revolutionary War. He was a Black Loyalist who was resettled in Nova Scotia, where he became a politician and one of the "founding fathers" of the West African nation of Sierra Leone. Peters was one of a group of notable and influential black Canadians who lobbied the Crown to fulfil its commitment to land concessions in Nova Scotia. Later, in the late eighteenth century, they recruited African-American residents in Nova Scotia for the colonization of Sierra Leone.
History.
Thomas Peters was born in West Africa into a wealthy family in Egba group of Yoruba tribe in Nigeria.
According to the Dictionary of Canadian Biography:
Legend has given Thomas Peters a noble birth in West Africa, whence he was supposedly kidnapped as a young man and brought as a slave to the American colonies. The earliest documentary evidence places him in 1776 as the 38-year-old slave of William Campbell in Wilmington, North Carolina. In that year, encouraged by the proclamation issued by Governor Lord Dunmore of Virginia in 1775 promising freedom to rebel-owned slaves who joined the loyalist forces, Peters fled Campbell’s plantation and enlisted in the Black Pioneers in New York. In 1779, in response to a new invitation to rebel-owned slaves to place themselves under British protection whether they wished to bear arms for the crown or not, a 26-year-old woman named Sally from Charleston, South Carolina, appeared in a British camp, and she too joined the Black Pioneers. In that service she met Peters, who by 1779 had been promoted sergeant, and they were married.
Enslavement.
Thomas Peters was taken by slave traders at age twenty-seven as a slave to French Louisiana on the Henri Quatre in the year 1760. Thomas was sold to a French planter upon his arrival in North America, most likely in New Orleans. At some points, Peters attempted three escapes before being sold to an English or Scotsman in one of the southern colonies, called William Campbell. Campbell was most likely an immigrant Scotsman who settled on the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, North Carolina.
= = = The Red Tour = = =
The Red Tour was American singer Taylor Swift's third concert tour. It was made for her album "Red" from 2012. It started on March 13, 2012 in Omaha, United States. It ended on June 12, 2014 in Singapore. 1.7 million people went to the tour.
Set list.
This is the usual set list she performed. Most of the tour was similar, but sometimes she changes the setlist. All changes are listed below, and so are the surprise songs.
Surprise songs.
At some of the concerts, Taylor Swift sang a secret surprise song that was not on the set list.
Special guests.
Sometimes, Taylor Swift invited a guest to sing with her on stage. Here is the list of people who sang with her and the name of the song they sang together.
Cancelled show.
Taylor Swift was also supposed to do a Red Tour concert in Thailand. Because of a coup d'état that happened to the government a few weeks before, the concert did not happen. She did a concert in Singapore on the same day instead.
= = = Lebogang Setereke = = =
Lebogang Setereke (born 3 November 1990) is a Botswana footballer. She is a member of the Botswana national team. She plays as a Midfielder.
She competed at the 2016 Africa Women Cup Of Nations. and 2018 COSAFA Women’s Championship.
At the club level she played for Township Rollers FC, and Auckland Queens.
= = = Jason Mewes = = =
Jason Edward Mewes (born June 12, 1974) is an American actor. He is also a comedian, movie producer and podcaster. He is best known for playing Jay, the half of the duo Jay and Silent Bob who talks. He plays this role in many of his longtime friend Kevin Smith's movies.
Career.
Mewes began his movie career in Smith's 1994 movie "Clerks" as Jay. The movie was a success. It caused Mewes to become identified with the role. He also played Jay in "Mallrats" (1995), "Chasing Amy" (1997), "Dogma" (1999), "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" (2001) and "Clerks II" (2006). He also supplied Jay's voice in '. He also was in the movies "Scream 3" (2000) and "Bottoms Up" (2006). Mewes and Smith appeared on the Canadian television series '. They were in two episodes of a three-part story about Smith's View Askew films titled "Jay and Silent Bob Go Canadian, Eh?" a
In 1998, he starred as "Gary Lamb – Ground Activist" in a series of Nike commercials directed by Smith. From 2010 to 2012, Mewes was cast as "Jimmy the Janitor" for 26 episodes of the Canadian television series "Todd and the Book of Pure Evil".
Mewes starred in the horror movie "Breath of Hate" (2015). Mewes co-starred in Smith's 2008 movie "Zack and Miri Make a Porno". He is in a scene near the end of the movie where he is fully nude.
Mewes co-hosts a weekly podcast with Smith. It is called "Jay & Silent Bob Get Old". On the podcast, Mewes talks about his former drug addiction problems.
Mewes co-produced the 2013 animated movie "Jay & Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie" with his wife Jordan Monsanto. The movie is based on the "Bluntman and Chronic" comic book that Smith wrote for 2001's "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back".
Mewes starred in episode 3 of the sixth season of "Hawaii Five-0" as Eddie Brooks.
= = = Chika Fujiwara = = =
is a fictional character in the manga series . She is the student council secretary of Shuchiin Academy. She comes from a family of politicians. Chika works with vice president Kaguya Shinomiya and president Miyuki Shirogane. She has an innocent and cheerful attitude. Chika does not see the psychological "battles" between Kaguya and Miyuki as they try to make each other confess their love.
= = = Pseudophilautus femoralis = = =
The southwestern bubble-nest frog, plain green bush frog, green bush frog, leaf-nesting shrub frog, or round-snout pygmy tree frog ("Pseudophilautus femoralis") is a frog. It lives in the hills in the middle of Sri Lanka. Scientists have seen it between 1600 and 2135 meters above sea level.
= = = Ah Ah Ah (song) = = =
Ah Ah Ah is a song by American rapper DreamDoll and singer Fivio Foreign. The song was released July 10, 2020.
Background.
The song is about DreamDoll working in The Bronx.
Magazine "LA Weekly" thought her singing style was good.
Chart performance.
The song ranked number 23 on the Billboard Sales chart for two weeks.
= = = Kelvin Krash = = =
Kelvin Krash is a British music producer.
Career.
He is from Willesden in North West London.
He created music for ASAP Rocky featuring Playboi Carti and Smooky Margielaa. He worked with Swedish House Mafia. He released songs on his own.
He later released song called “Promise You’ll Wait”. He said this song talks about the start of his journey.
= = = Judy Pancoast = = =
Judy Pancoast is an American singer and songwriter of children's music.
Life.
She is from Maine and went to college and preformed for children. She was inspired by The Carpenters
She created a song with Kasey Lansdale.
She released "Swimming in Jello" in 2003.
In 2011 she was nominated for a Grammy Awards for Best Children's Album.
= = = Bob Kaliban = = =
Robert Dean “Bob” Kaliban was an American actor and singer. He was the president of SAG-AFTRA and did commercial work.
= = = Primal Kitchen = = =
Primal Kitchen is a food brand that makes sauces and ingredients. It is owned by food company, Kraft since 2018.
= = = Natural Born Hippies = = =
Natural Born Hippies is a rock music band.
Music.
Albums
Songs
= = = Nikitin Dheer = = =
Nikitin Dheer is an Indian actor who works in Hindi and Telugu language films, and television shows. He was a contestant on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 5.
Acting career.
Dheer made his acting debut in 2008 with Ashutosh Gowariker's historical drama "Jodhaa Akbar", in which he starred alongside Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, as Sharifuddin Hussain, Akbar's brother-in-law. Although the film received critical acclaim and box office success, Dheer received praise for his role, with noted critic Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama calling it "fantastic". The same year he starred alongside Vivek Oberoi, Shriya Saran and Zayed Khan in Apoorva Lakhia's action thriller "Mission Istanbul."
In 2011, Dheer appeared in the comedy "Ready" directed by Anees Bazmee, alongside Salman Khan and Asin. The following year, she had a supporting role in "the" action film Arbaaz Khan Dabangg 2 alongside Salman Khan, Sonakshi Sinha and Prakash Raj. In 2013, she appeared as the main antagonist in the action comedy Rohit Shetty "Chennai Express" alongside Shahrukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. For his role as Tangaballi, a besieged Tamil criminal, Dheer was asked to gain more muscle and use his loghat. His physics in the film was received favourably; Mohar Basu stated that Dheer was "strong" even though "almost did not have enough role to play".
Personal life.
Dheer is Punjabi and is the son of actor Pankaj Dheer. He married Kratika Sengar on September 3, 2014, in an arranged marriage. The couple has a daughter.
= = = AEW World Championship = = =
The AEW World Championship is a professional wrestling championship in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It is the top men's championship and the most important championship in AEW.
It is not a heavyweight championship because AEW doesn't have weight divisions.
History.
The title was introduced by Bret Hart in a segment at Double or Nothing on May 29, 2022.
The first champion was Chris Jericho. Jericho defeated Adam Page in the main event of All Out.
During CM Punk's first reign as champion, he got injured and wanted to drop the championship. AEW president Tony Khan said that Punk would keep the championship but a new interim champion would be crowned after a tournament. The interim champion would then face Punk after he returned from injury to see who would become the undisputed champion. Jon Moxley defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi at Forbidden Door. Punk would return and lose to Moxley.
During his second reign, Punk had his title stripped from him and was suspended. This was because he had gotten into a real-life backstage fight with AEW's executive vice presidents. After a tournament, Moxley defeated Bryan Danielson at AEW Grand Slam to win the championship for a third time.
Samoa Joe is the current champion. He is in his first reign as champion. He defeated MJF at Worlds End.
= = = Corythomantis botoque = = =
Corythomantis botoque is a frog. It lives in rainforests in Brazil. Scientists have seen it in the Espinhaço mountains between 315 and 940 meters above sea level.
= = = Libby Mettam = = =
Elizabeth Mettam (; born 3 May 1977) is an Australian politician. She has been the leader of the Western Australian Liberal Party since 2023. From 2021 until 2023, she was also the party's deputy leader.
Mettam has represented the seat of Vasse in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since 2014. At the 2021 state election, she was one of only two Liberals to win a seat. The other was David Honey.
= = = Bahadır Yenişehirlioğlu = = =
Bahadır Nahit Yenişehirlioğlu (born January 18, 1962, Manisa) is a Turkish actor, politician, lawyer and writer. He is a member of the Manisa parliament in the 28th term. Yenişehirlioğlu is a member of the Justice and Development Party (AK Parti).
He mostly writes novesl. He is also a lawyer; He graduated from Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Law. He gained fame as an actorwith the character Tahsin Pasha. He played the character for 5 seasons on the television series "Payitaht Abdülhamid" between 2017 and 2021. Yenişehirlioğlu plays the character of Derviş on the series "Barbaroslar: Sword of the Mediterranean" between 2021 and 2022.
He became the Manisa parliamentary candidate from the AK Party in the 2023 Turkish general election and was elected.
Personal life.
Bahadır Yenişehirlioğlu is married and has two children.
= = = AEW Women's World Championship = = =
The AEW Women's World Championship is a professional wrestling championship in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It is the top women's championship in AEW.
History.
The title was introduced by Brandi Rhodes in a segment at All Out on August 31, 2019.
The first champion was Riho. Riho defeated Nyla Rose in the main event on the October 2 debut episode of "Dynamite".
During Thunder Rosa's first reign as champion, she got injured. AEW president Tony Khan said that Rosa would keep the championship but a new interim champion would be crowned. The interim champion would then face Rosa after she returned from injury to see who would become the undisputed champion. Toni Storm defeated Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., Jamie Hayter, and Hikaru Shida in a four-way match at All Out. Storm would lose the interim championship to Jamie Hayter at Full Gear. Hayter became the official champion when Thunder Rosa gave the original championship up. This made Hayter's interim reign official.
"Timeless" Toni Storm is the current champion. She is in her record-tying third reign as champion. She defeated Hikaru Shida at Full Gear.
= = = Call Off the Search (song) = = =
"Call Off the Search" is a 2004 by Georgian British singer Katie Melua and is the title track from her debut studio album "Call Off the Search". It went to number 19 in the United Kingdom, number 27 in Ireland and number 20 in Scotland.
Track listings.
Version one
Version two
= = = Young Years = = =
"Young Years" is a 1989 song by New Zealand group Dragon. It was taken from their ninth studio album "Bondi Road". It went to number 18 in Australia and number 13 in New Zealand and became popular after Marc Hunter's death in 1998.
= = = Diananda Choirunisa = = =
Diananda Choirunisa is an Indonesian archer. She was born on 16 March 1997. Choirunisa competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
= = = Hamdiah Damanhuri = = =
Hamdiah Damanhuri is an Indonesian archer. She was born on 16 November 1973. Damanhuri competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics.
= = = Lilies Handayani = = =
Lilies Handayani is an Indonesian archer. She was born on 15 April 1965. Handayani competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
= = = Nath (TV series) = = =
Nath (transl. 'nose ring') is an Indian romantic drama television series. It premiered 23 August 2021, and it was aired on Dangal under Story Square Production.
Cast.
Gauri's husband; Mahua's murderer;
Jeet's uncle (2023–Present)
= = = Franz Oberacher = = =
Franz Oberacher (born 24 March 1954 in Natters) is a former Austrian football player. In Austria he played as striker mainly for SSW Innsbruck and Austria Klagenfurt. He also played for the Austria national football team.
Career.
Oberacher began his football career at WSG Swarowski Wattens, which was merged with Wacker Innsbruck to form SSW Innsbruck. With Innsbruck he became Austrian champion in 1975 and 1977. In 1975, 1978 and 1979 he won the ÖFB Cup with Innsbruck. He played 147 league games for Innsbruck between 1973 and 1979. In 1979 he moved to Germany to 1. FC Nürnberg in the 2.Bundesliga. For the club he made 31 appearances and 12 goals in the 2nd Bundesliga and 25 appearances and after promotion 9 goals in the 1.Bundesliga. In total he scored 21 goals in 56 games.
In 1981 he went to AZ Alkmaar in the Netherlands, where he scored 5 goals in 26 games in the Eredivisie. With Alkmaar he also became Dutch champion in 1982. In his second season in Alkmaar he was hardly used. So he returned to Austria in the 1982–83 season and played for Austria Klagenfurt. For the Carinthians he scored 21 goals in 102 games over 5 seasons. In 1987 he went to his hometown club SV Natters, for whom he played for one season. In the 1988–89 season he signed to Rapid Lienz in the Carinthian regional league, and in the 1989–90 season he played for SV Axams.
International career.
He played 8 international matches for the Austria national football team. He made his debut on 28 April 28 in a 1-0 win in Vienna against the Sweden national team. On 30 January 1979 he scored the winning goal in a 1-0 win in Tel Aviv in a friendly against Israel.This was his only goal for the national team. He played his last international match on 17 April 1985 in the 3-0 defeat in the World Cup qualifier against the Hungarian national football team in Vienna.
= = = AEW World Tag Team Championship = = =
The AEW World Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling championship in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It is the top tag team championship in AEW.
History.
The title was introduced on June 18, 2019. It was announced that there would be a tournament held to crown the first champions.
The first champions were SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky). They defeated The Lucha Brothers (Pentagón Jr. and Rey Fénix) at the end of a tournament on the October 30 episode of "Dynamite".
Currently the championship is vacant since the most recent champions, Sting and Darby Allin, disbanded as a team following Sting's retirement at Revolution (2024).
= = = Humans Being = = =
"Humans Being" is a 1996 song by Van Halen. It was taken from their greatest hits album "Best Of – Volume I" and was used in the 1996 movie "Twister". It went to number 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and was released in Japan.
= = = AEW TBS Championship = = =
The AEW TBS Championship is a professional wrestling championship in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It is the women's television championship and the secondary women's championship in AEW.
History.
"Dynamite" moved to TBS on January 5, 2022. Even though the show moved to TBS from TNT, Cody Rhodes announced that the TNT Championship wouldn't be renamed. AEW instead announced that a new championship called the AEW TBS Championship would be created.
On the October 6, 2021 episode of "Dynamite", commentator Tony Schiavone and referee Aubrey Edwards unveiled during a segment.
The first champion was Jade Cargill. Cargill defeated Ruby Soho in the finals of a tournament on the January 5, 2022 episode of "Dynamite".
Julia Hart is the current champion. She is in her first reign as champion. She defeated Kris Statlander and Skye Blue, who she pinned, in a three-way match at Full Gear.
= = = AEW TNT Championship = = =
The AEW TNT Championship is a professional wrestling championship in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It is the men's television championship and the secondary men's championship in AEW.
History.
On the March 30, 2020 episode of AEW's YouTube show "Road to Dynamite", the championship was officially announced.
The first champion was Cody. He defeated Lance Archer in the finals of a tournament at "Double or Nothing". Cody was awarded the championship by boxer Mike Tyson after his win. During Cody's second reign, he was able to regain the trademark for the Rhodes name so his ring name was changed to Cody Rhodes.
The original version of the TNT Championship had a red strap. The red strap version was retired on December 30, 2020 after Mr. Brodie Lee died. During the tribute show, AEW owner Tony Khan gave the red version was given to Huber's son, Brodie Lee Jr. and named him the "TNT Champion for life".
"Dynamite" moved to TBS on January 5, 2022. Even though the show moved to TBS from TNT, Cody Rhodes announced that the TNT Championship wouldn't be renamed. AEW instead announced that a new championship called the AEW TBS Championship would be created for the women.
The new version was introduced on the January 6, 2021 "New Year's Smash" episode of "Dynamite". The current version has a black strap on the championship.
During Rhodes' third reign as champion, he had to be pulled from his rematch with Sammy Guevara because his family had COVID-19 and he had to quarantine. AEW president Tony Khan said that Rhodes would keep the championship but a new interim champion would be crowned at Battle of the Belts. The interim champion would then face Rhodes after he returned from quarantine to see who would become the undisputed champion. Guevara defeated Cody's brother Dustin Rhodes at Battle of the Belts. Rhodes would return and lose to Guevara in a ladder match at Beach Break.
Adam Copeland is the current champion. He is in his second reign as champion. He defeated two-time champion and former tag team partner Christian Cage in an I Quit match on the March 20, 2024, episode of "Dynamite" in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which is both Copeland's and Cage's hometown.
Combined reigns.
As of , .
= = = Muhammed Bello = = =
Muhammadu Bello was the second Sultan of Sokoto, he ruled from 1817 to 1837. He also published a lot of historical, poetic, and Islamic studies writing. He was the son and personal aid of Usman dan Fodio the first Sultan and creator of the Sokoto Caliphate. During the reign of Muhammadu Bello, he encouraged the spread of Islam throughout the region, increasing education for both men and women and the establishment of Islamic courts. He died on October 25, 1837, and was succeeded by his brother Abu Bakr Atiku, and then his son, Aliyu Babba.
= = = AEW International Championship = = =
The AEW International Championship is a professional wrestling championship in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It is a secondary championship in the men's division of AEW. The championship is allowed to be fought for in other wrestling companies.
History.
The title was introduced as the AEW All-Atlantic Championship on the June 8, 2022 episode of "Dynamite" by commentator Tony Schiavone. He said that it represents the AEW fans watching in over 130 countries. He also revealed there would be a tournament to become the first champion.
The first champion was Pac. He defeated Clark Connors, Miro, and Malakai Black in a four-way match at Forbidden Door.
AEW changed the name to AEW International Championship on March 15, 2023. They said this was a new championship and said that then-champion Orange Cassidy was the final All-Atlantic Champion and the first International Champion. They would later changed this and said that Cassidy's reign was the same reign for both names.
The current champion is Roderick Strong, who is in his first reign. He won the title by defeating Orange Cassidy at Revolution on March 3, 2024.
= = = Policy of Truth = = =
"Policy of Truth" is a 1990 song by British band Depeche Mode and is the third single from their seventh studio album "Violator". It went to number 16 in the United Kingdom, number 15 in the United States, number 11 in Ireland, number 14 in Canada, number 5 in Italy and Finland, number 12 in Switzerland and number 7 in Spain and Germany.
Track listings.
All songs were written by Martin L. Gore.
UK 7-inch and cassette single
UK 12-inch single
UK limited-edition 12-inch single
UK CD single
UK limited-edition CD single
US 12-inch single
US maxi-CD single
US maxi-cassette single
Japanese CD EP
= = = AEW World Trios Championship = = =
The AEW World Trios Championship is a professional wrestling championship in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It is defended in tag teams of three people.
History.
The title was introduced on July 27, 2022. It was announced that there would be a tournament held to crown the first champions.
The first champions were The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson). They defeated "Hangman" Adam Page and The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds and John Silver) at "All Out".
Shortly after they won, The Elite had their titles stripped from them and they were suspended. This was because they had gotten into a real-life backstage fight with AEW World Champion CM Punk. Punk was also suspended and had his championship stripped. On the September 7 episode of "Dynamite", a six-man tag team match was held for the vacant championships. Death Triangle (Pac, Penta El Zero M, and Rey Fénix) defeated Best Friends (Chuck Taylor, Trent Beretta, and Orange Cassidy) to become the new champions.
Billy Gunn and The Acclaimed (Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) are the current champions. They are all in their first reign as champions. They defeated The House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, and Buddy Matthews) in a House Rules No Holds Barred match at All In.
= = = FN FNC = = =
The FN FNC ( French: "Fabrique Nationale Carabine)" is a selective fire assault rifle, used as a low cost alternative to the M16 rifle, it was put through NATO trials but was not used since it was very rushed, it did replace the FN 2000 bullpup assault rifle, it was based off the FNC 76, a prototype rifle FN had.
= = = Murda Muzik = = =
Murda Muzik is Mobb Deep's fourth studio album released in 1999 to great critical acclaim. It contains major features ranging from the likes of Kool G Rap, Raekwon, Nas and Lil Kim. The most commercially successful single of the album is Quiet Storm.
= = = Collectible card game = = =
A collectible card game (CCG), or a trading card game (TCG), is a game where the players play by collecting cards that will build their deck to play against other players. It is different from the normal 52-card playing card pack because each player's deck is unique, which means that no two players' decks are the same.
The first CCG of this kind was "Magic: The Gathering", which first came out in 1993. Other examples include the "Pokémon Trading Card Game" and "Yu-Gi-Oh!".
= = = Regulatory T cell = = =
Regulatory T cell or Treg for short are a type of T cell that regulates the immune system to prevent autoimmunity when an activated white blood cell overreacts or goes out of control regulatory t cells signals the aggressive immune cell to calm down and forces it to deactivate it thus keeping the healthy tissues safe from an autoimmune disease
= = = Romance movie = = =
Romance movies are a genre of movies that involve romantic love stories. They are recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television. These movies focus on passion, emotion and the romantic involvement of the main characters. The story is normally about such things as dating, courtship or marriage. These main focus of the plot of these movies is the search for romantic love. There movies can also include problems for the characters to overcome. These can include problems with finances, physical illness, discrimination, psychological issues or family resistance. As in all romantic relationships, the problems of day-to-day life, temptations (of infidelity), and personal differences are often parts of the plots of romantic movies.
Romantic movies often deal with many different types of love. These include love at first sight, young love, unrequited love, obsession, spiritual love, forbidden love and tragic love. For many people. romantic movies are escapes and fantasies. This is often the case if the two leads overcome their difficulties, fall in love and "happily ever after". In romantic television series, the development of such relationships may happen over many episodes or even seasons.
Screenwriter Eric R. Williams list Romance Movies as one of eleven super-genres in his screenwriters' taxonomy. He says that all feature length narrative movies can be classified by these super-genres. The other ten super-genres are action, crime, fantasy, horror, science fiction, comedy, sports, thriller, war and western.
Subgenres.
Chick flick.
Chick flick is a term used for romance movird targeted to a female audience. Movies of this genre include "Gilda", "The Red Shoes", "Sense and Sensibility", "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", "Dirty Dancing", "The Notebook", "Dear John", ", Thelma & Louise, Fifty Shades of Grey", "Sleepless in Seattle","You've Got Mail" and" Romeo + Juliet."
Historical romance.
These are also known as epic romances. They are a romantic story with a historical period setting, They often include war, revolution or tragedy. This includes movies such as "Gone with the Wind", "Doctor Zhivago", , "Titanic", "A Very Long Engagement", and "Cold War".
Paranormal romance.
Paranormal romance is a popular genre of movie which features romantic relationships between humans and supernatural creatures. Popular tropes include vampirism, time travel and ghosts – things that cannot be explained by science. Examples of these movies include movies based on the Twilight Saga, "The Exterminating Angel", "Warm Bodies", "Vampire Academy and" "I Am Dragon."
Romantic action.
Romantic action is a movie that blend romance and action. Examples include "The Hunger Games", "The Adventures of Robin Hood", "The Best Years of Our Lives", , "The Quiet Man", "Mr. & Mrs. Smith and" "Knight and Day".
Romantic comedy.
Romantic comedies are a very common subgenre of romantic movies. They are also called rom-coms. These movies are a mix of romance and comedy. They usually have light-hearted, humorous plotlines, Rom-coms are often about romantic ideals such as that true love is able to overcome all obstacles. Movies in this genre include , "A Night at the Opera", "It Happened One Night", "His Girl Friday", "Roman Holiday", "Lost In Translation", "To All the Boys I've Loved Before", "Four Weddings and a Funeral", "Dave", "Say Anything...", "Moonstruck", "Something's Gotta Give", "When Harry Met Sally...", "Annie Hall and" "The Apartment".
Romantic drama.
Romantic dramas are often about something that prevents true love between two people. The end of a romantic drama typically does not show if a romantic union occurs.
Some examples of romantic drama movies are "Casablanca", "Pride & Prejudice", "Sommersby", "The Bridges of Madison County", "The English Patient", "Shakespeare in Love", and "An Officer and a Gentleman".
Same-sex romantic dramas that deal with LGBT issues include "Brokeback Mountain", "Blue is the Warmest Colour", "Moonlight", and "Call Me by Your Name".
Romantic fantasy.
Romantic fantasies tell fantasy stories using many of the elements of the romance genre. Some examples include "The Lady Eve", "Singin' in the Rain", "Groundhog Day", "Enchanted", "Beauty and the Beast", "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind", "Midnight in Paris" and "The Shape of Water."
Romantic musical.
Romantic musical (alternatively musical romance) is a genre that combines romance and musicals. They have romantic relationships and whose story is told with song and dance. This genre began on Broadway. It later moved to cinema because of to the popularity of the Rodgers and Hammerstein productions.
Some examples include "West Side Story" and its 2021 remake, "Grease", "High School Musical", "Across the Universe", "Moulin Rouge!" and "La La Land".
Romantic thriller.
Romantic thriller is a genre of movie that combines the romance movie with and the thriller genre. Some examples of romantic thriller movies are "Vertigo", "The Crying Game", , "Unfaithful", "The Phantom of the Opera" and "The Adjustment Bureau".
= = = Lockoneco = = =
Lockoneco is an Indonesian archer. He was born on 19 March 1978. Lockoneco competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
= = = Safruddin Mawi = = =
Safruddin Mawi is an Indonesian archer. He was born on 13 June 1964. Mawi competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
= = = Donald Pandiangan = = =
Donald Pandiangan was an Indonesian archer. He was born on 12 December 1945 and died on 20 August 2008. Pandiangan competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and 1984 Summer Olympics.
= = = Arif Dwi Pangestu = = =
Arif Dwi Pangestu is an Indonesian archer. He was born on 25 March 2004. Dwi Pangestu competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
= = = Dancing the Night Away (Tanya Tucker song) = = =
"Dancing the Night Away" is a 1977 song by country singer Tanya Tucker and is the third single from her seventh studio album "Ridin' Rainbows". It went to number 16 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and number 19 on the Canadian RPM Country Singles charts. It has been covered by Leo Sayer and Crystal Gayle.
= = = List of Chinese dissidents = = =
This is a list of people, sorted by their date of birth, who are considered as troublemakers by the People's Republic of China.
= = = Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of = = =
"Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" is a 2001 song by Irish rock group U2. It is the second track and second single from their 10th studio album "All That You Can't Leave Behind" and won a Grammy Award in 2002. It went to number 2 in the United Kingdom, Scotland, Spain and Portugal, number 3 in Australia, number 17 in New Zealand, number 12 in the Netherlands and number 1 in Italy, Ireland and Canada.
Formats and track listings.
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= = = FTW Championship = = =
It is viewed as an unsanctioned championship.
History.
The title was introduced by Taz at "It Ain't "Seinfeld"" on May 14, 1998. Taz was feuding with ECW World Heavyweight Champion Shane Douglas but Douglas got injured and Taz couldn't challenge for the title. During the event, Taz went to the ring and cut a promo. He said that he was the uncrowned ECW World Heavyweight Champion, unveiled the ECW FTW Heavyweight Championship, and challenged Douglas to a title vs title match.
Sabu won the championship by defeating Taz on December 19, 1998. Taz threw the match on purpose. Taz felt like he didn't need the championship anymore because Douglas was back. He had the ref count after dragging a knocked out Sabu on top of him. After Taz won the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, he faced Sabu again at Living Dangerously. He won the FTW Championship back in a title vs title match and retired the championship.
While he was in All Elite Wrestling, Taz reintroduced the FTW Championship during Night 2 of Fyter Fest. He gave the championship to Brian Cage, who he managing at the time. He gave him the championship because his opponent Jon Moxley had to quarantine due to his wife Renee Paquette having COVID-19.
Hook is the current champion. He is in his second reign as champion. He defeated Jack Perry in an FTW Rules match at All In: Zero Hour.
= = = Pseudophilautus reticulatus = = =
The southwestern bubble-nest frog, plain green bush frog, green bush frog, leaf-nesting shrub frog, or round-snout pygmy tree frog ("Pseudophilautus reticulatus") is a frog. It lives in rainforests in Sri Lanka. Scientists have seen it between 30 and 90 meters above sea level.
= = = Solomon Islands women's national football team = = =
The Solomon Islands women's national football team represents the Solomon Islands in international women's football.
= = = Vanuatu women's national football team = = =
The Vanuatu women's national football () represents Vanuatu in international women's football.
= = = Church of Bangladesh = = =
The Church of Bangladesh is one of the oldest and most traditional Anglican Churches in Bangladesh. The history of the plantation of this church is quite old. The Anglican Church or Protestant Church originated in Bengal from the time of British rule in the Indian subcontinent. Since the Anglican Church in England is called the ‘Church of England’, the Anglican Church in undivided India was known as the ‘Church of India’ and in Pakistan as the ‘Church of Pakistan’.
Bangladesh became independent in 1971 after 9 months of a long and bloody liberation war and naturally the name of the East Bengal Church was changed to ‘Church of Bangladesh’. The Church validated the Cathedral as St. Thomas’ Church of Bangladesh under Dhaka Diocese which is located at 54 Johnson Road in Old Dhaka. This is the centre and tradition of the Anglican Congregation in Bangladesh with a unique determination in its pride. The Most Reverend Samuel Sunil Mankhin, the present Bishop of Dhaka Diocese is the Moderator (Archbishop) of the Church of Bangladesh, lives here.
The Church of Bangladesh currently has three dioceses – Dhaka Archdiocese: Archbishop Samuel Sunil Mankhin, Kushtia Diocese; Bishop Hemen Halder, and Barisal Diocese; Bishop Shourabh Pholia. There are a total of 8 deaneries and 115 parishes under the three dioceses. The population is about 22,000. Membership is diverse, including many different cultures. About half of the total members are from the Garo, Santal, Marma and Chakma ethnic groups of Bangladesh.
History.
The Church of Bangladesh came into being as the outcome of the separation of East Bengal province from Pakistan. This started as a movement which focused on language and took shape through the liberation war in 1971, which created an independent Bangladesh. The Synod of the Church of Pakistan on 30 April 1974 declared and endorsed a free and independent status for the Church of Bangladesh. The Church of Bangladesh brings together the Anglican and English Presbyterian Churches.
Following the creation of the Church of Bangladesh, efforts were made to increase local leadership. B. D. Mondal was consecrated as the first national bishop of Dhaka Diocese in 1975. He tried to follow the path of Bishop Blair, by encouraging the active participation of lay leaders from all sections of the church congregations. After the creation of the synod, B. D. Mondal became the first moderator of the Church of Bangladesh and Michael S. Baroi the deputy moderator. At the time of B. D. Mondal's retirement, a new bishop was elected, and Paul Sarker, in January 2003, became the third national bishop of the Church of Bangladesh. Although the title is not employed in this United Protestant denomination, since the acknowledgement of the Archbishop of Dhaka as a primate within the Anglican Communion, he has been entitled to the usual archiepiscopal prefix "the Most Reverend".[3] The current Primate and Archbishop of Church of Bangladesh is Samuel Mankhin, enthroned on 5 December 2018.
National Bishop.
Bernabas Dejen Mondal (deceased)
= = = Psychedelic trance = = =
Psychedelic trance or psytrance, is a subgenre of trance music characterized by special types of rhythms and several surfaces of melodies and high tempo riffs. The musical style offers variety in terms of mood, tempo, and style.
Goa trance came before psytrance; when digital media became more commonly used- psytrance evolved. Goa continues to develop alongside the other genres.
History.
Origins.
The first hippies who came to the city of Goa, in India in the middle of the 1960s ,came there for several reasons: the beaches, the low cost of living, the friendly local people, the Indian religious and spiritual practices and the accessible cannabis, which until the mid-1970s was completely legal.
During the 1970s the first Goa DJs were generally playing music by psychedelic rock bands such as the Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd and The Doors.
In 1979, the beginnings of electronic dance music could sometimes be heard in Goa in the form of music by artists such as Kraftwerk but only in 1983 that DJs Laurent and Fred Disko, closely followed by Goa Gil, began changing the Goa style over to electro-industrial/EBM which was at the time was controlling Europe.
The tracks were remixed, the lyrics were removed, the melodies and beats and generally controlling the sounds in all kinds of ways before the tracks were finally presented to the dancers as custom Goa-style mixes.
By the beginning of the 90's Goa was starting to draw attention and had become a popular destination for people to party.
As the scene became bigger, Goa-style parties spread worldwide since 1993. Parties in the UK helped create several international labels in various countries (U.K. Australia, Japan, Germany and Israel) to promote psychedelic electronic music and local scenes that reflected the attitude and beliefs of Goa parties, Goa music, and Goa-specific artists, producers, and DJs. Goa Trance as commercial scene began gaining global traction in 1994.
Characteristics:
Psychedelic trance has a unique, energetic sound, usually faster than other forms of trance or techno music with beats generally ranging from 135 and up to 150 BPM .
however some psytrance songs can also reach 190BPM, 200bpm, 210bpm and even 300bpm. It uses a very special bass beat that pounds the entire duration of the song and covers the bass with rhythms borrowed from funk, techno, dance, acid house, eurodance and trance using drums and other instruments. The different leads, rhythms and beats generally change every eight bars. Layering is a technique used to create effect in psychedelic trance, with new musical ideas being added at regular intervals, often every four to eight bars. New layers will continue to be added until a climax is reached, and then the song will break down and start a new rhythmic pattern over the constant bass line. Psychedelic trance tracks tend to be six to ten minutes long. This includes a developed and atmospheric introduction, and a breakdown in the middle of the track of around 30 seconds to over a minute.
Festivals.
Psytrance festivals tend to be culturally and musically diverse.
Earthdance, which is considered world's largest music and dance festival for peace, started from the psychedelic trance culture.
At the 2004 Glastonbury Festival in the UK, psytrance was given a whole day on the Glade stage.
The Boom Festival in Portugal began as a psytrance festival but has since adopted other styles such as world music. It is held in August every other year and combines social activism with cultural and spiritual elements.
The Ozora Festival in Hungary is a music festival which focuses on art and emphasizes on connecting with nature and oneself. Psytrance is still very popular at this festival.
In 2007- a research was conducted on the global psytrance scene. 600 people from 40 countries provided different detailed information via an online questionnaire. The results were published as "Beyond Subculture and Post-subculture? The Case of Virtual Psytrance" in the "Journal of Youth Studies".
In 2012 Graham St. John published "Global Tribe: Technology, Spirituality and Psytrance", Equinox. ().
= = = Carson = = =
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= = = Carson, Missouri = = =
Carson is a ghost town in Howell County, Missouri. It is in the Ozarks of southern Missouri. The community was located on Missouri Route ZZ, it was next to the railroad. Carson is about two miles southeast of West Plains, Missouri.
A post office named Carson was built in 1908. It was used until 1928. The community has the name of Jack Carson, a businessperson in the local mining industry.
= = = First Ladies and Gentlemen of New York = = =
The first lady or first gentleman of New York is the title and role held by the hostess of the New York State Executive Mansion, usually the wife or husband of the governor of New York, during the governor's term in office.
Bill Hochul is the current first gentleman of New York, in role since August 2021 as the husband of Governor Kathy Hochul.
Origins and role.
The first lady or gentleman is not elected by the citizens of New York, there are no official jobs she is officially required to perform and they are not paid for being the first spouse, but they are is often involved in political campaigns, managements of the Executive Mansion, and participating in social causes and accompanying the governor at official and ceremonial occasions and events.
List of first ladies and gentlemen of New York.
The following is a list of first ladies and gentlemen of New York.
= = = Carson, Mississippi = = =
Carson is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States. It is on Mississippi Highway 42. The community is southeast of Prentiss, Mississippi. Carson has a post office with ZIP code 39427.
History.
Carson was a part of Covington County before Jefferson Davis County was created. A post office was first opened under the name Carson in 1900. Carson is on the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. It used to have six general stores, two sawmills and many lumber camps.
= = = Carson Township, Minnesota = = =
Carson Township is a township in Cottonwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 283 at the 2020 census.
History.
Carson Township was organized in 1871. It was named for Kit Carson, an American frontiersman.
Geography.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of . Of that area, is land and , or 1.7%, is water.
Demographics.
As of the census of 2020, there were 283 people, 106 households, and 73 families living in Carson Township. The population density was . There were 120 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 93.3% White (non-Hispanic), 3.2% other races (non-Hispanic), and 3.5% Hispanic or Latino.
There were 106 households. Of those, 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.1% were married couples living together. 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 24.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67.
In the township, the population had 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.9 years. There were 149 males and 134 females.
In 2022, the median (middle) income for a household in the township was about $79,297. The median income for a family was about $91,250. The per capita income for the township was about $39,822. About 3.1% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 23.7% of those age 65 or over.
Politics.
Since 2023, Carson Township is in Minnesota's 7th congressional district. It is represented by Michelle Fischbach, a Republican. At the state level, Carson Township is in Senate District 21, represented by Republican Bill Weber. It is in House District 21A, represented by Republican Joe Schomacker.
= = = Carson, Kentucky = = =
Carson is an unincorporated community located in Gallatin County, Kentucky, United States. It was also known as Bramelette.
= = = Carson Township, Fayette County, Illinois = = =
Carson Township is one of twenty townships in Fayette County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 108. It had 56 housing units. This township was formed from Bowling Green Township.
Geography.
According to the 2020 census, the township has a total area of . Of that area, (or 99.78%) is land and (or 0.17%) is water.
Cemeteries.
The township contains these four cemeteries: Blankenship, Reed, Staff and Welch.
= = = Carson, New Mexico = = =
Carson is an unincorporated community in southwestern Taos County, New Mexico, United States. Carson was named after frontiersman Kit Carson who lived in Taos. It was founded around 1908. This was when the surrounding area was opened for homesteading. Carson is a rural residential area with a low population density.
Carson has a post office, with the ZIP code 87517. The 87517 area had a population of 460 at the 2020 census. The area had 386 housing units at Census 2020. It also had a land area of and a population density of 13.1 people per sq. mile (5.1 per km).
In the 1930s, Carson was a Mormon settlement. A local trader gave an old "colcha", an embroidered woolen blanket, to his sister-in-law to be fixed. She studied the textile and started making new colchas. This lead to a successful cottage industry. Most of the Carson colchas were made from recycled woolen fabrics. They were priced reasonably, and sold well. Many are now in the collections of museums.
= = = Keeper of the Lost Cities = = =
Keeper of the Lost Cities is a fantasy series written by author Shannon Messenger. The first book shares the same title, and there are nine and a half books in this series as of October 4th, 2023: "Keeper of the Lost Cities, Exile, Everblaze, Neverseen, Lodestar, Nightfall, Flashback, Legacy, Unlocked" (considered "half" of a book; a guide to the world presented in the series that includes a novella), and "Stellarlune."
= = = Renato Bellinelli = = =
Renato Bellinelli (born 9 July 1939) is an Italian professional soccer player. He made his Serie C debut in 1958 with Sarom Ravenna, where he remained for three seasons. In 1961 he moved to Livorno, with whom he reached Serie B at the end of the 1963-64 championship. With Labronici he played ten championships, seven of which were in Series B totalling 165 appearances in the cadet series and a total of 237 appearances. This made him the fourth player overall in terms of the number of championship matches with Livorno.
= = = Sadako Sasaki = = =
Sadako Sasaki () was a Japanese girl who was a atomic bomb victim. Sadako, then aged 2, was exposed to the radiation of the atomic bomb when it was dropped on Hiroshima.
After the bombing, she survived for another ten years, becoming one of the most widely known atomic bomb victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. She is best known for folding one thousand origami cranes in the hope of recovery.
She died on , at the age of 12, in Hiroshima, Japan.
Biography.
Sadako Sasaki was born into a Japanese family in the city of Kusunoki. On the morning hours of 6 August 1945, Sadako was at home with her family when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. During the bombings, she was thrown out of her house through the window. Her mother ran outside to find her, suspecting she may be severely injured or even dead, but found Sadako without any apparent injuries. While they were fleeing, Sadako and her mother were caught in nuclear fallout. Sadako's grandmother died in the bombings.
Education.
When she grew up, Sadako went to school and became an important member of her class' relay race.
Condition.
In November 1954, Sadako got oedema on her neck and legs. Two months later in January 1955, Sadako developed purpura on her legs.
She was afterwards diagnosed with leukemia. It was explained to her family that she had leukemia as a result of exposure to and the radiation of the atomic bomb. She was hospitalized on 21 February 1955, and was expected to live for only a few months. She was given blood transfusions on the day she was hospitalized.
Folding origami cranes.
In early August 1955, Sadako was moved into a room with a girl named Kiyo, who was a junior high school student who was two years older than her. Origami cranes were brought to her room by a local high school club. On 3 August, when Sadako asked why origami cranes were brought into her room, Chizuko Hamamoto, Sadako's friend, told her a legend that folding origami cranes would grant someone's wish, and it had to be 1000 of them. Upon hearing this, Sadako began folding 1000 origami cranes, in the hope of recovery from leukemia. Although she had plenty of free time during her days in the hospital, she began to run out of paper, and began using things such as medicine wrappers. She even went to other patient's rooms and asked for paper wrappers from their get well soon presents. However, given her illness, it is disputed whether Sadako ever managed to fold 1000 origami cranes.
While hospitalized, Sadako's condition worsened. In October 1955, Sadako's left leg became purple and had oedema. In the last days of her life, when Sadako's family urged her to eat some food, Sadako asked for chazuke and (while or after eating) said, "It's tasty." She then thanked her family, with those probably being her last words. She died on the morning hours of , at the age of 12.
Examination of body and cremation.
After her death, Sadako's body was examined by the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission (ABCC) for research on the effects of the atomic bomb on the human body. Her body was cremated after the examination.
= = = Forging = = =
Forging is a way of making things. It involves changing the shape of metal by using compressive forces. These forces are normally supplied by hitting the metal with a hammer or a die. There are different types of Forging based on the temperature at which the forging is done. These include cold forging, warm forging, and hot forging. For warm and hot forging, the metal is heated. This is usually done in a forge. Things can be forged in many different sizes. They can range in weight from less than a kilogram to hundreds of metric tons. Forging has been done by smiths for a very long time. Common products made by forging include kitchenware, hardware, hand tools and weapons such as swords and axes.
Since the Industrial Revolution, forged parts are widely used in machines. They are used in machine when a part that has a high strength is needed,
History.
Forging is one of the oldest metalworking processes. It was normally done by a smith using hammer and anvil. People started using water power in the 12th century. They also started working with iron at that time. Using water power allowed them to use bigger and more powerful hammers. This allowed the smiths to increased the amount and size of iron that could be forged. The forge has changed over centuries. It has become a place with engineered processes and equipment to handle the needs of modern industry.
In modern times, forging is often done with presses or with hammers powered by compressed air, electricity, hydraulics or steam. These hammers can weigh thousands of pounds.
= = = Quilticohyla acrochorda = = =
The warty mountain stream frog ("Quilticohyla acrochorda") is a frog. It lives in Mexico. Scientists have seen it between 594 and 900 meters above sea level on the Atlantic side (east side) of the mountains.
This frog lives in Sierra Juarez. People have seen it next to streams in forests in the mountains. Tadpoles from this frog swim in the water all year.
The adult male frog is about 36.3 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is around 57.6 mm long. When it is time to lay eggs, the males grow a gland on their chests and pads on their front feet. The male frogs have more vomerine teeth than the female frogs do. The skin of the frog's back is lime green in color. Some of them have gray or reddish marks on the back. The iris of the eye is white in color with red-brown lines. This frog has disks on its toes for climbing.
= = = Darby Allin = = =
Samuel Ratsch (born January 7, 1993) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is one-half of the current AEW Tag Team Champions with Sting.
Ratsch has also wrestled in Evolve, Major League Wrestling (MLW), Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), and Progress. As well as competing on the independent circuit for many different promotions.
During his time in AEW, Allin has been a two-time AEW TNT Champion and one-time AEW Tag Team Champion.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On April 12, 2019, Allin signed a contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Allin made his AEW in-ring debut at Fyter Fest on May 25, 2019 fighting Cody to a draw.
On November 7, 2020 at Full Gear, Allin defeated Cody Rhodes to win the AEW TNT Championship, winning his first championship in AEW. After his win, Allin teamed with Rhodes. They feuded with Team Taz. Powerhouse Hobbs turned heel by attacking Rhodes and Allin on the November 18, 2020 episode of "Dynamite".
Allin and Rhodes would defeat Hobbs and Ricky Starks at Winter Is Coming. After the match, Team Taz went to attack them but they were saved by a debuting Sting. Sting would then take Allin as a protege. He would manage him and sometimes tag with him.
Allin would lose the TNT Championship to Miro on the May 12, 2023 episode of "Dynamite".
On September 5, 2021 at All Out, Allin was defeated by CM Punk. This was Punk's first professional wrestling match in AEW and his first match in 7 years.
Allin would win the TNT Championship for second time when he defeated Samoa Joe on the January 4, 2023 episode of "Dynamite". He later lost it back to Joe on February 1 edition of Dynamite.
On the February 7, 2024 episode of "Dynamite", Allin and Sting would defeat Ricky Starks and Big Bill to win the AEW World Tag Team Championships. This was Sting's first championship in AEW.
Personal life.
When he was five-year-old, Rasch got into a car accident. He was riding in the passenger seat on a car when his uncle was drunk driving. His uncle ended up crashing and dying. Ratsch paints half of his face in a skull when he wrestles because he says that he has been "half dead" ever since. This event is also why he is straight edge.
Ratsch is also a fan of skateboarding. He skates down the ramp to the ring during his entrance and sometimes uses it as a weapon.
Ratsch was married to professional wrestler Priscilla Kelly until they divorced on August 10, 2020.
= = = Guerreran mountain stream frog = = =
The Guerreran mountain stream frog ("Quilticohyla erythromma") is a frog. It lives in Mexico. Scientists have seen it between 700 and 950 meters above sea level on the Pacific side (west side) of the mountains.
The Chinamococh stream frog ("Quilticohyla sanctaecrucis") is a frog. It lives in Mexico. Scientists have seen it between 366 and 1150 meters above sea level on the Pacific side (west side) of the mountains.
= = = Quilticohyla zoque = = =
The Zoque tree frog ("Quilticohyla zoque") is a frog. It lives in Mexico. Scientists have seen it between 76 and 600 meters above sea level in evergreen tropical forests.
The iris of the frog's eye is pale pink in color.
= = = Playa de Mónsul = = =
The Playa de Mónsul (English: Mónsul Beach), also known as the Ensenada de Mónsul (English: Mónsul Cove), is a beach located 4 km southwest of the municipality of San José on the coast of the Province of Almería in southeast Andalusia, Spain. It is one of the most famous and recognizable beaches in Spain, and is a popular recreation area.
Description.
The Playa de Mónsul is 300 m long and 45 m wide with a large rock in the middle of the beach. It is located in the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, which is the last almost untouched area on the Andalusian Mediterranean coast.
The beach is surrounded by the Sierra del Cabo de Gata (Cabo de Gata Mountains), which is mostly located in the natural park. The 493 m high Pico de los Frailes, which is the highest peak of the Sierra del Cabo de Gata, is visible from the beach.
The beach is mainly made up of dark volcanic rock and sand, like the rest of the mountain range which is of volcanic origin, that covers most of the natural park. Due to the desert climate, the area only has little vegetation.
Due to its remoteness and difficult topography, the area was spared from tourist development. An environmental movement was active at an early stage, which in 1984 successfully prevented a development project on the Playa de Mónsul. With the creation of the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park on December 5, 1989, the entire area became a protected area and all development forbidden.
Movie location.
A scene from "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" (1989) was filmed on this beach, in which Henry Jones Sr. (played by Sean Connery) caused a Luftwaffe fighter plane to crash by scaring a flock of seagulls with an umbrella.
Other movies that were shot on the beach are "Antony and Cleopatra" (1972), "The NeverEnding Story" (1984), "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" (1988) and "Talk to Her" (2002).
= = = Channel (geography) = = =
A channel in geography is a type of landform made of the outline of a path of small body of water, usually a river, river delta or strait. The word often refers to a natural body of water, while the cognate word "canal" is used for manmade versions.
= = = Swerve Strickland = = =
Stephon Strickland (born September 30, 1990) is an American professional wrestler and rapper. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Swerve Strickland.
He is also known for his time wrestling in WWE where he wrestled under the ring name Isaiah "Swerve" Scott and was a one-time NXT North American Champion. Strickland has also competed for Major League Wrestling (MLW), Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), and Evolve. He wrestled under a mask for Lucha Underground as Killshot.
During his time in AEW, Strickland has been a one-time AEW World Tag Team Champion.
Outside of professional wrestling, Strickland is also a rapper. He performs under the name Swerve the Realest and also raps in the hip hop group Swerve City. Swerve hosts a podcast with Monteasy called Swerve City Podcast.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On March 6, 2022 at Revolution, Strickland debuted with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Strickland made his AEW in-ring debut on the March 11 episode of "Rampage" where he defeated Tony Nese.
After a match between Keith Lee and The Acclaimed (Max Caster and Anthony Bowens), Team Taz's Powerhouse Hobbs and Ricky Starks attacked Lee with The Acclaimed. Swerve came out with a chair and saved Lee. Afterward, Swerve and Lee began teaming under the name Swerve in Out Glory.
On July 13, during Night 1 of Fyter Fest, Swerve in Our Glory defeated The Young Bucks and Team Taz in a Triple or Nothing match to win the AEW World Tag Team Championships. This gave Strickland his first championship in AEW. They would lose the titles to The Acclaimed at Grand Slam.
On the December 21, 2022 episode of "Dynamite", Strickland turned heel. He revealed his new group called "Mogul Affiliates" with member Parker Boudreaux, Trench, and rapper Rick Ross. They all attacked Keith Lee and and Swerve stomped and broke a cinderblock on Lee stomach. Trench was later released from AEW when his contract expired. On the April 7, 2023 episode of "Dynamite", Swerve announced that he was merging his group with The Embassy, they would be called Mogul Embassy and he would own 51%.
At WrestleDream on October 1, 2023, Swerve faced "Hangman" Adam Page in front of his home state crowd in Washington. He was able to defeat Page in the match.
= = = Alviyanto Prastyadi = = =
Alviyanto Prastyadi is an Indonesian archer. He was born on 18 February 2002. Prastyadi competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
= = = Hendra Purnama = = =
Hendra Purnama is an Indonesian archer. He was born on 12 January 1997. Purnama competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
= = = Rina Dewi Puspitasari = = =
Rina Dewi Puspitasari is an archer from Indonesia. She was born on 5 October 1985. Dewi Puspitasari competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
= = = Buellton, California = = =
Buellton is a small city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. It is located in the Santa Ynez Valley, 3 miles west of Solvang. The population was 5,161 at the 2020 census, up from 4,828 at the 2010 census. Located at the junction of U.S. Route 101 and State Route 246, Buellton attracts many travelers.
= = = 1991 Kazakh presidential election = = =
Presidential elections were held in Kazakhstan for the first time on 1 December 1991. Nursultan Nazarbayev won with 99% of the vote, and 88% of the people who could vote actually did.
= = = Joshua Lindsey = = =
Joshua Lindsey is an American businessman known as the managing partner of American Business Brokers.
Biography.
Lindsey attended Johnson School of Business at Cornell University, where he received bachelor's degree in business administration and a certificate in executive leadership.
In 2013, Lindsey established American Business Brokers. The company provides business valuations, market research, funding, buyer and seller advocacy during the business sales process. Previously, he has served as the CEO at PHX Private Equity. In 2014, a biography of Lindsey was published in Tim Ferris' book, "Entrepreneur on Fire".
He has received Utah Business Forty Under 40 Award. Lindsey is married with Danielle and the couple has three children.
= = = Rana Punja = = =
Rana Punja Bhil or Poonja, was a tribal leader belonging to bhil tribe the great Bhil king of Bhomat. He was born at Merpur in the Mewar region to Dunha Holika. His father died when Punja was 15 and he was appointed head of Merpur. Soon after he became king of Bhomat. in 1576 he fought alongside the Rana of Mewar, Maharana Pratap against the Mughal emperor Akbar's forces, led by Man Singh I in the Battle of Haldighati. In the battle, Punja brought a contingent of Bhil tribesmen and himself led crucial role in Haldighati ..His tribesmen were armed with short swords, arrows and bows, and stones.
= = = Bio Socal = = =
Bio SoCal is an American company headquartered in Westlake Village, CA with a location in Palm Springs, California.
History.
Alan Cohen and Melissa Cohen co-founded Bio SoCal in August, 2014. The company provides biohazard and forensic cleanup services for residential, commercial, and municipal properties. Alan also serves as the CEO of the company.
Initially, Bio SoCal operated as a franchise serving Los Angeles and Ventura County. In March 2016, Alan and Melissa left the franchise system and became independent to begin rapid expansion of the company. To accommodate their growth, in May 2018, Bio SoCal acquired Millers Trauma Scene Restoration in Palm Springs, CA.
The company holds a Trauma Scene Waste Management Practitioner License issued by the California Department of Public Health and is registered in the federal government's System for Award Management. The company specializes in handling biohazard situations, such as crime scene cleanup, unattended deaths, and infectious disease contamination, among others.
= = = So Emotional = = =
"So Emotional" is a 1987 song by Whitney Houston. It is the third single from her second studio album "Whitney" and went to number 1 in the United States, number 5 in the United Kingdom, number 9 in Finland and Canada, number 47 in New Zealand, number 26 in Australia, number 21 in France, number 20 in South Africa, number 18 in the Netherlands and Belgium and number 30 in Switzerland.
Track listings and formats.
Track 2: "Didn't We Almost Have It All" (live) is from her September 2, 1987 concert in Saratoga Springs, New York during the Moment of Truth World Tour.
= = = Josef Brandstetter = = =
Josef Brandstetter (29 December 1890 – 25 March 1945) was an Austrian football player. From 1911 to 1925 he was an important player for SK Rapid and in the national team. He played 234 matches for Rapid and scored 23 goals.
Career.
Josef Brandstetter began his football career together with his younger brother Fritz with SK Rapid Wien in 1908. He was part of the team that won the first Austrian football championship in 1911–12. He won a total of eight title in Hütteldorf before a crisis at the club in 1924 drove him to local rivals Wiener AF. After the differences with the club's management had been solved, Brandstetter returned to Rapid . At the end of his career Brandstetter moved to ASV Hertha Vienna at the end of 1925 or beginning of 1926.
International.
Josef Brandstetter was a regular player for the national team for twelve years. He made his debut at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm. The center half scored his only two goals in the national team in a 2-0 victory over Italy on 15 June 1913.
Manager.
Around the beginning of November 1926 he became a trainer at the Yugoslavian champions Građanski Zagreb. Good results against international opponents and Viennese clubs were reported. After arguments over his salary - he wanted to earn as much as his predecessor - they parted ways. In February 1927 he took over the coaching position at the Wiener Sport-Club before looking after VfL Neckarau for two years from 1928. In 1933 he looked after the first team of FC Hard.
Seppl Brandstetter died of pneumonia in a Viennese hospital in the last weeks of the Second World War.
= = = Malakai Black = = =
Tom Büdgen (born 19 May 1985) is a Dutch professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Malakai Black.
He is also known for his time wrestling in WWE where he wrestled under the ring name Aleister Black and was a one-time NXT Champion. Büdgen has also competed for Insane Championship Wrestling (ICW), Progress, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), and Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw).
During his time in AEW, Black has been a one-time AEW World Trios Champion.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On 7 July 2021 at Road Rager, Black debuted with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) by hitting the Black Mass on both Cody Rhodes and Arn Anderson. Black made his AEW in-ring debut on the 4 August at "Homecoming" where he defeated Cody Rhodes.
Black would form a tag team with Brody King called the Kings of the Black Throne on the 12 January 2022 edition of Dynamite. Later on, the debuting Buddy Matthews would join them after their match and attack Death Triangle (Pac and Penta Oscuro). The three would call themselves The House of Black.
At Double or Nothing, the House of Black defeated Death Triangle (Pac, Penta Oscuro, and Rey Fénix). After their win, Julia Hart betrayed The Varsity Blonds (Brian Pillman Jr. and Griff Garrison) by coming down to the ring and joined the House of Black after months of teasing it.
On March 5, 2023 at Revolution, the House of Black defeated The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson) to win the AEW World Trios Championships. This gave Black his first championship in AEW. They would lose the titles to Billy Gunn and The Acclaimed (Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) at All In.
= = = Efunsetan Aniwura = = =
Chief madam Ẹfúnṣetán Aníwúrà (c. 1820s–June 30, 1874) was the second Iyalode of Ibadan, a high-ranking female chieftain in most of the Yoruba traditional states. She is also regarded as one of the leading slave dealers in the 19th century in Ibadan. Her influence was felt in Ibadan's political, military, economic, and religious realms. She became known as a brilliant trader and merchant. She was known for being the most wealthy and powerful Yoruba woman to have ever lived. Historians have characterized her as a powerful ruler who frequently executed disobedient slaves. This has been attributed to a psychiatric breakdown brought on by the loss of her only child and her subsequent infertility.
Early life.
Ẹfúnṣetán Aníwúrà was born in Ikija-Egba land in 1820s, Her family later moved to Ibadan after the fall of Ikija. Her mother was from Ile-Ife, while her father, Chief Ogunrin, was an Ikija warrior. Her mother, who used to be a small-time trader, was said to have passed down her entrepreneurial spirit to her. Along with her regular accompanies her mother to the major markets in Abeokuta helped her to succeed as a trader. She was married multiple times and had a child, who later died at a very tender age. This event was said to have influenced her life, both positively and negatively
Career.
According to a writer, Olawale Idowu believes that Aniwura's choice to move to Ibadan was motivated by two factors: first, at the time, her cousin was a prominent leader in the city. Second, she could launch a successful business there because Ibadan was at the time a more entrepreneurial town than other places. She then had multiple farmlands and about 2,000 slaves that helped her on the farm. exporting agricultural products to Porto-Novo, Badagry, and Ikorodu. Her major kinds of trade were slavery and the production of tobacco. She also produced Kijipa, a local cosmetic shipped to America.
= = = Barnabas Dejen Mondal = = =
Barnabas Dejen Mondal (19 September 1937 - 29 June 2019. Bangla: ������� ������� �����) was a Bangladeshi clergyman. He was the first bishop, the first moderator of the synod, the first Archbishop of Church of Bangladesh Archdiocese of Dhaka and “The National Bishop" of the Church of Bangladesh. Mondal was seen by many as one of the greatest and most influential Anglican bishop and Christian clergy in Bangladesh. Mondal was the longest serving bishop in Bangladesh. He had served for almost 30 years. He was one of the people that started the economic movement in Bangladesh.
Early Life.
Mondal's father was Johon Mondal. His mother was Komola Mondal. He was the second oldest of thirteen siblings. He completed his schooling from a baptist school. He then completed his college from Government Brojomohun College, Barishal. For higher studies, he went Bishop's College Kolkata.
Priest and Bishop Life.
Mondal was a talented priest. From childhood, he wants to do something for Jesus. In the early 1950s, he joined the seminary. He was made a deacon in 1964. In 1965, he became a priest of Oxford Mission Church.
Mondal was ordained as a priest in the Anglican Church in East Pakistan in 1964. He was consecrated as the first national bishop of the Church of Bangladesh on 16 February 1975. The Church of Bangladesh came into being after Bangladesh became an independent country in 1971. He became the Bishop in early 1975. Mondal was the Bishop of Dhaka diocese and Moderator of the Church of Bangladesh for almost three decades, Mondal’s contributions in laying foundations for the present structure of a united church in the country have been widely recognised. In particular, Bishop Mondal consistently encouraged more active participation of the lay leaders in the congregations of the Church of Bangladesh.
Influences.
Mondal actively participated in the Asian and Bangladesh ecumenical movement in various capacities. He served on various committees of the East Asia Christian Conference (EACC), the forerunner of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) in the 1960s and 1970s. He as pionneer of National Bible Society, CCDB
Recognition.
In all Bangladesh among Catholic and Protestant, he was a key figure. The Recognition Title was: Servant of God.
Mondal died in a hospital in the capital, Dhaka, June 29 at the age of 82. More than ten thousand Christian of all Denomination gathered to say good bye to him in the name of Jesus Christ
= = = Britt Baker = = =
Brittney Baker (born 19 May 1985) is an American professional wrestler and dentist. She currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name (Dr.) Britt Baker (D.M.D.).
During her time in AEW, Baker has been a one-time AEW Women's World Champion and was the winner of the Women's Owen Hart Cup in 2022.
Outside of professional wrestling, Baker is a member of the American Dental Association and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in May 2018.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On January 2, 2019, Baker signed a contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). At Double or Nothing, Baker made her AEW in-ring debut defeating Nyla Rose, Kylie Rae, and Awesome Kong in a four-way match.
On the March 17, 2021 episode of "Dynamite", Baker faced Thunder Rosa in a Lights Out match. Rosa defeated Baker in the match. The match was the first women's main event in "Dynamite" history and was well liked and praised.
At Double or Nothing, Baker won her first championship in AEW. She defeated Hikaru Shida to win the AEW Women's World Championship. she defended the championship against Red Velvet and Tay Conti. At St. Patrick's Day Slam, Baker lost the championship to Thunder Rosa in a steel cage.
Baker would enter the tournament for the Owen Hart Cup. She would go on to defeat Danielle Kamela in the first round, Maki Itoh in the second round, and Toni Storm in the third round. Baker would go on to win the Owen Hart Cup after defeating Ruby Soho in the finals.
= = = High Court of Justiciary = = =
The High Court of Justiciary is the most powerful criminal court in Scotland. It can hear a case that has been appealed (where one of the people involved think a case has been decided wrongly), or if it is a serious case it can be the first court to hear it. When hearing a case that has been appealed, it is sometimes called the Court of Criminal Appeal.
It has 36 judges, who are called "Lord Commissioners of Justiciary". They are also judges for the Court of Session. The chief judge is called the "Lord Justice General", and is also always the chief judge for the Court of Session, where he is called the "Lord President". His deputy is called the "Lord Justice Clerk".
When it is the first court to hear a case, it can sit in a number of locations. Its permanent locations are in Aberdeen, Glasgow, and Edinburgh, but it also sits in other towns and cities. When it hears a case appealed, it can only sit in Edinburgh.
People in the High Court.
Judges.
Judges in the High Court are called "Lord Commissioners of Justiciary". There are 36 judges in total. They are all also judges for the Court of Session.
The chief judge is called the "Lord Justice General", and is also always the chief judge for the Court of Session, where he is called the "Lord President". His deputy is called the "Lord Justice Cler"k"."
When the High Court is the first court to hear a case, there will only be one judge. They will make any decisions involving the law in the case, and will make sure everything happens properly and fairly.
When the High Courts hears a case on appeal, there will be three judges. They will examine the conduct of the case and decide whether to overrule it or not.
Jury.
When the High Court is the first court to hear a case, it will sit with a "jury". This is called a "trial".
The jury is a group of 15 randomly chosen people, who aren't qualified in law. They decide the facts of a case, and decide whether the person accused of a crime is guilty or not.
They can reach three conclusions, called "verdicts":
They can reach a verdict with a simple majority, 8/15, or more.
Parties.
There are two groups of people in the court, called "parties".
Defence (the accused).
The "accused" is the party that is in court because they have been charged with a crime. This means that a government body, normally the police, think they have committed a crime.
The accused never has to prove its case, but it can defend itself in court. To do this, they have to hire a lawyer called a solicitor. The solicitor will help prepare their defence, but normally is not allowed to speak in the High Court - instead, the solicitor has to instruct a specialist lawyer called an advocate, who is trained to represent people in court.
The accused and their lawyers are often referred together as the defence.
Prosecution (the Crown).
The "prosecution" is the party that has to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt. This means that they have to persuade the jury that the accused definitely committed a crime enough that they are certain.
The prosecution represents the people of Scotland, and in particular the King. Because of this, they are sometimes called the Crown. The official prosecutor for Scotland is called the Lord Advocate, but they will only attend court in really important cases. Most of the time, one of their deputies, called an Advocate depute, will attend instead. They are also a lawyer, normally an advocate, just like the accused's lawyer.
It is possible in theory for a private citizen to prosecute someone, but this is very rare.
Proceedings in the High Court.
How trials work.
A High Court case starts at the point of charging, which is where the police officially accuses someone of a crime, after consulting the local prosecutor (called a Procurator fiscal). They will then spend time investigating, in order to prepare an "indictment".
Indictment.
The prosecution will prepare an official list of all the crimes they believe the accused has committed, in very specific detail. This is called an indictment. The process of presenting an indictment is called "libel" or "libelling".
First diet.
This is the first hearing of the case, and the first chance for someone to plead guilty or not guilty. It may be held in the High Court itself or in a Sheriff Court - its main purpose is to arrange a trial date.
Intermediate diet.
This is the main hearing before the trial begins. The accused can change their plea here, and the parties will raise any important issues before the trial.
Trial.
The trial is where a jury will decide the guilt of the accused.
It will begin by "swearing in" the jury, which is where they promise to act properly and fairly. The judge will then introduce the accused, as well as any key witnesses, so that any jurors that have a personal connection to anyone involved can be excused.
After that, the judge will give the jury a number of directions about how they must listen to evidence and decide the case.
Unlike some other legal systems, there are no opening speeches given by the parties. Instead, after all this has happened, they will begin hearing evidence. The prosecution will present their evidence first, and the defence (if they choose to) will present theirs afterwards.
Once all the evidence is heard, the parties will make closing speeches to summarise their arguments. The judge will then sum up the evidence and make any directions to the jury about it. They will then ask the jury to retire to a private room, where they will decide their verdict.
Once they have decided, the jury foreman will present the jury's verdict to the court. The jury never has to justify its verdict. This marks the end of the trial.
How sentences work.
Sentencing Committals.
Sometimes, a Sheriff Court might ask the High Court to sentence someone for them. This is because Sheriff Courts can only sentence someone to 5 years in prison, but their cases sometimes need more than that. When this happens, it is called a "sentencing committal".
= = = Pseudophilautus wynaadensis = = =
The Malabar coast frog, tinkling frog, dark-eared bush frog, or plain-colored bush frog ("Pseudophilautus wynaadensis") is a frog. It lives in India. Scientists have seen it between 900 and 1200 meters above sea level.
= = = Salah El-Din al-Tijani = = =
Salah El-Din al-Tijani (born 12 June 1958) is an Egyptian hadith scholar, writer and author.
Early life & Professional career.
Salah El-Din al-Tijani is currently a resident in Cairo, Egypt, where he operates a zawiya in the Embaba neighborhood.
Throughout his scholarly journey, Imam El-Tijani became a master of Sunni jurisprudence across the Maliki, Hanafi, Shafi'i, and Hanbali madhhabs.
He is a professor of medicine at Cairo's Faculty of Medicine Kasr Al Ainy as well as an orthopedic surgeon.
Salah El-Din al-Tijani is the leader of International Tijaniya Association.
= = = Ulm Minster = = =
Ulm Minster () is a Lutheran church in Ulm, Baden-Württemberg (Germany). It is currently the tallest church in the world. The church is the fifth-tallest structure built before the 20th century, with a steeple measuring 161.53 metres.
= = = Bansuri = = =
A bansuri is an ancient side blown flute. It comes from India and Nepal. The flute is an aerophone created from bamboo and a material similar to metal. It is used in many nepali songs.
A "bansuri" is traditionally made from a single piece of bamboo. The piece is hollow and has seven finger holes. Modern "bansuri" can be made with ivory, fiberglass and different metals. A "bansuri" with six holes cab play two and a half octaves of music. The flute is normally between in length. It is about as thick as a person's thumb. One end of the flute is closed. The blowhole is a few centimeters from the closed end. Longer "bansuris" play deeper tones and lower pitches. The early designs have no mechanical keys. The musician makes the notes they want by covering and uncovering finger holes.
The "bansuri"-like flute is seen in paintings in very old Buddhist, Hindu and Jain temples. They are common in the iconography of the Hindu god Krishna. The bansuri is the divine instrument of Lord Krishna. The instrument is also common among other traditions such as Shaivism.
= = = Three-hole pipe = = =
Pipe and tabor is a pair of instruments played by a single player, consisting of a three-hole pipe played with one hand, and a small drum played with the other. The tabor (drum) hangs on the performer's left arm or around the neck, leaving the hands free to beat the drum with a stick in the right hand and play the pipe with thumb and first two fingers of the left hand.
= = = Attilio Giovannini = = =
Attilio Giovannini (; 30 July 1924 – 18 February 2005) was an Italian footballer who played as a defender. Giovannini was a half-back or centre back. He had his best time at Inter, where he appeared in 191 matches from 1948 to 1954, captaining the team in the last four seasons. He played also for Lucchese, Lazio, other minor teams and retired in 1956. He capped for Italy 13 times. Regarded as one of the best Italian defenders of all time, Giovannini was Inter's main stopper in the first half of the 1950s. He was inelegant but was strong and efficient in marking his opponent. He possessed excellent speed, which was a key factor in his task to stop the opposing centre forward, intercept the ball during counter-attacks and cut any opponent out of the action.
Club career.
Rocky defender and midfielder, he grows in football in the Audace of San Michele Extra After a brief experience in Bolzano, he stood out for Lucchese, where he made his Serie A debut on 14 September 1947 in a 3-0 home defeat against Genoa.
He was soon purchased by Inter, with whom he played for six seasons, in which he demonstrated great qualities of anticipation and above all an uncommon ability to cut the opponent out of the game, qualities that made him one of the best defenders of his time. With the Nerazzurri shirt he played 191 official matches, winning two championships and forming, with Maino Neri and Fulvio Nesti, an exceptional midline that would project all three into the national team.
At the end of the 1953-1954 season, that of the second scudetto of the Foni era, he was sold to Lazio, giving his place to the emergence Giorgio Bernardin. In the Biancoceleste shirt he is not always able to express himself at good levels, leading him to disputes with the public, one of which, at the end of the SPAL - Lazio match on 2 January 1955 (2-2), costs him a free denunciation for acts contrary to the public decency. He ended his career at the end of the 1955-1956 season. Subsequently he was coach and player of Nissena, in the IV Series, an experience that was marked by a car accident that occurred in the summer of 1957.
International career.
Between 1949 and 1953 Attilio Giovannini made a total of thirteen international appearances for the Italy national football team. He didn't manage to score a goal. His national team career began on June 12, 1949, only after the Superga plane crash, in which almost the entire AC Turin team and, due to the club's dominance in Italy at the time, a large part of the national team were killed. So Giovannini was one of the players who rebuilt the Squadra Azzurra after the Superga disaster. National coach Ferruccio Novo put him in the Italian squad for the 1950 World Cup appointed in Brazil. Giovannini played in one game at the tournament. In the defending champions' 2-3 defeat in the first group game against Sweden, Giovannini defended his home country, but he had to watch the second group game against Paraguay from the bench. After these two games, the first World Cup after the Second World War was over for the Italian team, which had started as one of the favorites, after the preliminary round. For Attilio Giovannini, the World Cup chapter also ended after just one match.
He emigrated to the United States in 1957 and died there in February 2005 at the age of 80.
Honours.
Inter
= = = Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden = = =
Kirstenbosch is an important botanical garden nestled at the eastern foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. The garden is one of 10 National Botanical Gardens covering five of South Africa's six different biomes and administered by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). Prior to 1 September 2004, the institute was known as the National Botanical Institute.
= = = 2023 Venice bus crash = = =
In October 2023, a bus crash in Venice, Italy caused many deaths and injuries. On 3 October 2023, a bus fell and crashed from an overpass in Mestre, Venice. The crash killed 21 people and caused injuries to 18 other people.
Crash.
The crash happened at 19:45 CEST. A bus was taking tourists from Piazzale Roma to a campsite in the Marghera district. Witnesses said that the bus scraped against a guardrail on a downhill section of a road leading from Mestre to Marghera. It then traveled about before it broke through the barrier. The bus fell about and came into contact with some electrical lines. The bus landed up upside-down near the Venezia Mestre railway station tracks. By this time, it had also caught fire.
= = = List of mayors in Norway 2023–2027 = = =
In September and October 2023, every municipal council in Norway, held elections to choose mayor. Four years later, the municipal councils will
elect mayors, again.
Mayors of municipalities.
Hole, Syver Leivestad; Buskerud is the county again, since 2024.
Hyllestad, Kjell Eide
Inderøy, Unn-Elisabeth Tronstad Kristiansen
Lavangen, Hege Beate Rollmoen
Leirfjord, Sten Rino Bonsaksen
At least two of the parties, has a leader of a network of mayors (from their own party).
Mayors of counties.
During the election (in September 2023), [county elections or] "fylkesvalg" were held.
Some new mayors were elected. In 2024, there are some more counties than there were the year before.
= = = Josie Gibson = = =
Josephine Diane Shirley Gibson (born 24 January 1985), known as Josie Gibson, is an English television presenter. She came famous after winning the eleventh series of "Big Brother United Kingdom". She later appeared on "Ultimate Big Brother" in 2011 but quit the programme.
Since appearing on "Big Brother", Gibson has become a television presenter. She has worked on the daytime programme "This Morning" since 2019. In 2023, she was a contestant on "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!".
= = = Platamona = = =
Platamona is a coastal area in northern Sardinia, Italy. It is along the Gulf of Asinara, in the municipality of Sassari, between the "comuni" of Sorso and Porto Torres.
= = = Grue = = =
Grue or grues can be
= = = Stornarella = = =
Stornarella is a "comune" in the Province of Foggia in the Apulia region in southeast Italy.
= = = Stornara = = =
Stornara is a "comune" in the Province of Foggia in the Apulia region in southeast Italy.
= = = The Storm Media = = =
The Storm Media is a Chinese-language news media in Taiwan, headquartered in Neihu District, Taipei City. It was launched on February 18, 2014.
Overview.
The founder, Zhang Guojun, was the general manager of Goldman Sachs Taipei Branch and served as a consultant to Fubon Financial Holdings after his retirement. The publisher, Wang Jianzhuang, is a professor at Shih Hsin University.
= = = Stuffed crust pizza = = =
Stuffed crust pizza is pizza with cheese or other ingredients in the crust. The stuffed crust pizza was made popular by Pizza Hut, which first served this pizza in 1995.
Stuffed crust was created by Patty Scheibmeir, and Pizza Hut launched it on March 25, 1995. It was marketed in a commercial with Donald Trump.
Pizza Hut was sued by the family of Anthony Mongiello, over claims that Pizza Hut's stuffed crust infringed on Mongiello's patent. Pizza Hut was found to have not infringed on the patent in 1999.
DiGiorno began offering frozen stuffed crust pizza in stores in 2001.
In 2012, Pizza Hut launched hot dog stuffed crust pizza in Japan, China, and South Korea, followed by Australia, Canada, the U.K., and the U.S. Domino's sold a hot dog stuffed crust pizza in the U.S., U.K., and New Zealand.
Pizza Hut New Zealand sold Marmite stuffed crust pizza, and Pizza Hut Japan introduced a pizza stuffed with shrimp, sausage, mozzarella, and other things. Pizza Hut Japan also offered a crust stuffed with shrimp and mayonnaise, and Pizza Hut Germany offered a "German King" with a sausage, bacon, and cheese-stuffed crust. Pizza Hut Japan and South Korea sold pizza with shrimp and cheese-stuffed crust, and Pizza Hut Australia made a pizza with a crust stuffed with mini meat pies.
= = = Alain Caron = = =
Alain Caron (born 8 July 1957 Paris )  is a Dutch chef. He runs restaurants and cafés in Amsterdam,
He was in television programs such as "MasterChef Netherlands" (season 1 to 3), "Keuringsdienst van Waarde" and "BinnensteBuiten" .
Biography.
Caron, born in Paris, came to Utrecht in 1983, where his first wife was studying. He was chef de partie in Tante Koosje and cook in De Kersentuin . He runs restaurants, with his two sons in Amsterdam: Café Caron and Petit Caron. During COVID-19, they offered take-out. In 2021, he opened La cantine de Caron.
He has written fourteen cookbooks .
He teaches cooking classes in Verbier. He appeared at Culinary Stars Showcase .
= = = Zlata Filipović = = =
Zlata Filipović (born ) is a Bosnian-born Irish woman who kept a diary documenting life in Sarajevo, when it was besieged, during the Bosnian War.
Her diary was first published as a book in 1992 under the title (originally "Dnevnik Zlatin: Dječij život u Sarajevu" in Bosnian). The diary was republished one year later with more content in 1993.
Thanks to the publication of her diary, the United Nations helped Filipović and her mother leave Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and move to Paris, France, in December 1993.
Biography.
Zlata Filipović was born into a Bosnian family in the city of Sarajevo, Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia (modern-day Bosnia and Herzegovina). Filipović was the only child of an advocate and a chemist. She began writing in her diary in 1991, writing about her daily life. Shortly after Filipović began writing the diary, the Bosnian War broke out, and Sarajevo (the city she and her family lived in) was besieged. She wrote about the daily horrors of her life in Sarajevo, and even wrote (in her diary) about the tragic deaths of some of her friends. In a entry of her diary, she wrote that a girl was walking on a bridge, and while walking she was suddenly shot with a gun by a enemy soldier. She died shortly afterwards as a result of the gunshot wound.
Publication of the diary.
The diary was first published as a book in Sarajevo in 1992, by a small press, and consisted of 45 pages. After the first publication of her diary, Filipović continued writing her diary (The diary was republished one year later in 1993 with more content). Thanks to the publication of her diary, Filipović became moderately famous, international journalists visisted the Filipović family's apartment and interviewed Filipović, and also, the United Nations helped Filipović and her mother flee Sarajevo, and go to Paris, France, in December 1993.
Her diary has been adapted into a choral work by Anthony Powers.
Reception of the diary.
Critical review of the diary was positive. In "The New York Times Book Review", Francine Prose praised the "pure innocence and desperation" which is obvious to be seen in the book, describing Flipović as an everygirl. However, Prose was critical of publishers from North America and Europe considering Filipović's diary as similar to that of the diary of Anne Frank, lamenting the offensive action of "judging the private writing of children in war".
= = = Nesorohyla = = =
Nesorohyla is a genus of frogs with exactly one species in it. It is in the family Hylidae. The species is Nesorohyla kanaima, also named the Kanaima treefrog. It lives in Guyana. Scientists think it could also live in Brazil and Venezuela. It lives in subtropical and tropical forests, both near sea level and in the mountains, and rivers.
= = = Segré = = =
Segré is a former commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France. On 15 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Segré-en-Anjou Bleu.
= = = Aviré = = =
Aviré is a former commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France. On 15 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Segré-en-Anjou Bleu.
= = = Le Bourg-d'Iré = = =
Le Bourg-d'Iré is a former commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France. On 15 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Segré-en-Anjou Bleu.
= = = La Chapelle-sur-Oudon = = =
La Chapelle-sur-Oudon is a former commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France. On 15 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Segré-en-Anjou Bleu.
= = = Châtelais = = =
Châtelais is a former commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France. On 15 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Segré-en-Anjou Bleu.
= = = Poggiardo = = =
Poggiardo is a "comune" in the Province of Lecce in the Apulia region in southeast Italy.
= = = Mondoweiss = = =
Mondoweiss is a news website that began as a general-interest blog written by Philip Weiss on The New York Observer website. It is now an independent website that's comitted to informing it's readers about events in Palestine and US foreign policy towards Palestine and Israel.
Reception.
In 2018 Israeli journalist Amira Hass cited Mondoweiss as a must-read source for those wanting to understand Israeli policy regarding Palestinians.
It has recieved praises for its content in USA as well as in Middle East. At the same time it has also recieved criticisms specially from Pro-Israeli American people or organisations who accuses the website of antisemitism, while the Israelis accuses it of being Anti-Semitic as well as Anti-Israel.
= = = Ruffano = = =
Ruffano is a "comune" in the Province of Lecce in the Apulia region in southeast Italy.
= = = Montesano Salentino = = =
Montesano Salentino is a "comune" in the Province of Lecce in the Apulia region in southeast Italy.
= = = Caprarica di Lecce = = =
Caprarica di Lecce is a "comune" in the Province of Lecce in the Apulia region in southeast Italy.
= = = Nardò = = =
Nardò is a "comune" in the Province of Lecce in the Apulia region in southeast Italy.
= = = Saint-Imoges = = =
Saint-Imoges is a commune in the Marne department in northeastern France.
= = = Troia, Apulia = = =
Troia () is a "comune" in the Province of Foggia in the Apulia region in southern Italy.
= = = Fiorano Modenese = = =
Fiorano Modenese is a "comune" in the Province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy.
Ferrari's private testing track, the Fiorano Circuit is on the border with Maranello.
Districts.
The municipality of Fiorano Modenese has 4 districts: Fiorano Modenese, Spezzano, Ubersetto and Nirano.
= = = Galatina = = =
Galatina is an Italian city in Apulia. About 26,000 people live there. It is 20 km south of Lecce.
= = = San Donato di Lecce = = =
San Donato di Lecce is a "comune" in the Province of Lecce in the Apulia region in southeast Italy.
= = = Castri di Lecce = = =
Castri di Lecce is a "comune" in the Province of Lecce in the Apulia region in southeast Italy.
= = = Galatone = = =
Galatone is an Italian city in Apulia. About 15,000 people live there.
= = = Gagliano del Capo = = =
Gagliano del Capo is a "comune" in the Province of Lecce in the Apulia region in southeast Italy.
= = = Gagliano Castelferrato = = =
Gagliano Castelferrato is a "comune" in the Province of Enna in the Sicily region in southern Italy. About 3,500 people live there. It was the site of the Battle of Gagliano.
= = = Leonforte = = =
Leonforte is an Italian city in Sicily. Leonforte is in the Province of Enna. About 14,000 people live there.
= = = Nissoria = = =
Nissoria is a "comune" in the Province of Enna in the Sicily region in southern Italy. About 3,000 people live there.
= = = Pietraperzia = = =
Pietraperzia is a "comune" in the Province of Enna in the Sicily region in southern Italy. About 6,800 people live there.
= = = Regalbuto = = =
Regalbuto is a "comune" in the Province of Enna in the Sicily region in southern Italy. About 7,000 people live there.
= = = Troina = = =
Troina is a "comune" in the Province of Enna in the Sicily region in southern Italy. About 9,200 people live there.
= = = Valguarnera Caropepe = = =
Valguarnera Caropepe is a "comune" in the Province of Enna in the Sicily region in southern Italy. About 8,000 people live there.
= = = Strand = = =
Strand can be
= = = Poggio Imperiale = = =
Poggio Imperiale is a "comune" in the Province of Foggia in the Apulia region in southeast Italy.
= = = La Ferrière-de-Flée = = =
La Ferrière-de-Flée is a former commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France. On 15 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Segré-en-Anjou Bleu.
= = = L'Hôtellerie-de-Flée = = =
L'Hôtellerie-de-Flée is a former commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France. On 15 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Segré-en-Anjou Bleu.
= = = Louvaines = = =
Louvaines is a former commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France. On 15 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Segré-en-Anjou Bleu.
= = = Souzay-Champigny = = =
Souzay-Champigny is a commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France.
= = = Loiré = = =
Loiré is a commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France.
= = = Chazé-sur-Argos = = =
Chazé-sur-Argos is a commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France.
= = = Montreuil-sur-Loir = = =
Montreuil-sur-Loir is a commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France.
= = = Josef Čapek = = =
Josef Čapek (English: Joseph Chapek; April 1945) was a Bohemian painter and writer, who was the brother of Karel Čapek, an writer.
He also co-wrote a prose novel written by his brother Karel called, "The Luminous Depths" ("Zářivé hlubiny" in Bohemian).
= = = She's Got to Be a Saint = = =
"She's Got to Be a Saint" is a 1972 song by country singer Ray Price and is the title track to his studio album "She's Got to Be a Saint". It went to number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and number 2 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.
= = = Arrowsmith School = = =
The Arrowsmith School is a private school in Toronto, Ontario. It is for children in Grades 1 to 12 that have learning disabilities The Arrowsmith School was first founded in Toronto in 1980. It was founded by Barbara Arrowsmith Young. A second location was opened in May 2005 in Peterborough, Ontario. The Eaton Arrowsmith School is modelled on the Toronto school. It was founded by Howard Eaton. That school was opened in 2005 in Vancouver, British Columbia. It has two other schools in Canada and one in the United States.
The school uses a program known as the Arrowsmith Program. This program was created by Arrowsmith Young in 1978. She created it from exercises that she had created for herself in 1977. She has said that they helped her to overcome her own learning difficulties. Her own problems with learning disability are talked about in her 2012 book "The Woman Who Changed Her Brain". She says that her way of doing things is based on research into neuroplasticity. Her research suggests that the brain is always changing and rewiring itself. The program has been used into other public and private schools in Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand. Several cognitive psychologists and neuroscientists do not think is is a good program.
History.
Barbara Arrowsmith Young founded the original Toronto school in 1980 with her and her then-husband, Joshua Cohen. They created it to teach learning disabled children. They taught the children by using the program and exercises that Arrowsmith Young had begun creating for herself in 1978. She said the program helped her to overcome her own learning difficulties. In Arrowsmith Young's 2012 book, "The Woman Who Changed Her Brain", she said she used her middle name for the school in honor of her paternal grandmother As a young girl, her grandmother had been one of the pioneer settlers of Creston, British Columbia. The Toronto school grew slowly over time. In 1991, she and Cohen chose to open a second school in Brooklyn, New York and stop using the school in Toronto.By 1994 the New York school had closed. The marriage of Arrowsmith Young and Cohen had also ended. She returned to Toronto and re-opened the school there.
The school later moved to its present location in the Forest Hill neighborhood of Toronto. Barbara Arrowsmith Young is still the director and owner of the school. She is also the owner and director of a second branch of the school in Peterborough, Ontario. It was opened in 2005. Both branches have had a growing numbers of students from outside Canada. This happened after Arrowsmith Young's 2012 speaking tour to New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom. This tour was for her to talk about her book "The Woman Who Changed Her Brain". In October 2012, about one third of the students the Peterborough branch were from other countries. Seven students were from Australia, one student was from the United Arab Emirates and one student was from the United States).
In 2005 Howard Eaton opened the Eaton Arrowsmith School in Vancouver. It is modelled on the Arrowsmith School in Toronto. The Eaton Arrowmith School opened branches in British Columbia at Victoria in 2009 and White Rock in 2012. Eaton opened a branch in the United States at Redmond, Washington. This school, the Eaton Arrowsmith Academy, opened in September 2014. Eaton is the owner and director of all four Eaton Arrowsmith schools.
Skepticism and criticism.
In his 2008 book "The Brain That Changes Itself," Norman Doidge, a Canadian psychiatrist and psychoanalyst wrote an entire chapter about Arrowsmith Young and the Arrowsmith Program. In it he writes about Arrowsmith Young dealing with her learning disabilities and how she created the program. He also includes some small case histories of children and adults who he says were helped by the program. No actual data to support this was presented. He says that what she has done was "an important discovery." He also said that it had "major implications for education". However, he also says that the Arrowsmith Program has been controversial. There has been a large amount of doubt and criticism from several psychologists, neuroscientists and learning experts. The main reason for this is the lack of scientific evidence that the program does what it says it does. and on its underlying rationale which its critics say represents an oversimplification and misapplication of neuroscientific concepts.
In Canada, neuroscientist Adele Diamond and cognitive psychologist Linda Siegel were on a 2008 CBC documentary about the Arrowsmith program. It was filmed at the Arrowsmith School in Toronto. Siegel was very critical about the program. Part of what she said about the program was removed before it was broadcast after Arrowsmith Young's lawyers threatened the CBC with a lawsuit for libel. Siegel was wrote a 2003 report to the Vancouver School Board (VSB) about The Arrowsmith program. At the time, VSB was running a three-year trial of the program, Siegel's report had a large effect in the VSB's decision to end the program.
= = = Jean-Yves Bilien = = =
Jean-Yves Bilien is a French actor, director and producer of films, mainly documentaries born on November 23, 1958 in Paris.
Career.
Jean-Yves Bilien was born in Paris on 23 november 1958 in the Parisian suburbs. He left school at the age of fifteen. He works as a courier, waiter, archivist or seller in the markets then works in a travel agency and meets who invites him to a gala organized by the professor Luc Montagnier, he meets Charles Pasqua who will become his faithful friend and help him to the production of his first documentary.
In 1984, he made his first professional actor debut then directed in 1986, his first short film. On the set of the film "" in 2001 , he met the actor Jason Statham then unknown at the time, who passed on his passion for cinema to him and pushed him to continue writing plays , script for television and cinema.
He then worked for more than 15 years as an actor, author, director and director and dedicated his work to research in the health field.
In 2011, he was crowned officer of Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. A year later, he directed "Les sacrifiés des ondes" with professor Luc Montagnier. In 2014, he directed the film "Cancer, Business Mortel" with , and then directed in 2018 a documentary on his friend Pierre Rabhi. In 2019, with a budget of €40,000, he co-produced the documentary "Enfant Hypersensible, un present pour l'avenir" featuring his friend .
= = = Bucky Barnes = = =
James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes is a fictional character in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was first introduced as a sidekick to Captain America. The character was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. He first appeared in "Captain America Comics" #1 (cover-dated March 1941). That comic was published by Marvel's predecessor, Timely Comics. Barnes' original costume (or one based on it) and the Bucky nickname has been used by other heroes in the Marvel Universe over the years. The character is an American Soldier turned Soviet spy and assassin. He was recruited to the U.S. Army during World War II after being a ward of the state. He fought alongside his best friend, Captain America, the "Sentinel of Liberty" and the Invaders, and together they helped the Allies win the war. Bucky was believed to be dead near the end of the war, only to have been found and brainwashed by the Soviets led by Vasily Karpov, who made him the Winter Soldier. He was sent on clandestine missions and committed some of the worst assassinations over the next 50 years. His memory was returned to him decades later and he became the new Captain America after Steve Rogers was seemingly murdered and also joined the Avengers. When Steve returned, he took up the identity of the Winter Soldier once again. The character has been a superhero, supervillain and a sidekick over the years.
Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The character is played by Romanian-American actor Sebastian Stan in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He is in the movies ' (2011), ' (2014), "Ant-Man" (2015), ' (2016), "Black Panther" (2018), ' (2018) and "" (2019). He is also in the Disney+ miniseries "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" (2021) and the animated series "What If...?" (2021). He has been announced to be in the upcoming movie,"Thunderbolts" (2024).
= = = King George Street (song) = = =
"King George Street" is a 1986 song by British band Squeeze. It is the fourth and final single from their sixth studio album "Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti" and did not chart worldwide.
= = = Laurent Kupferman = = =
Laurent Kupferman, born in Paris on , is a French writer, he is the son of the historian . He has written several works on Freemasonry and is himself a member of the Grand Orient de France. He is an officer of the . Since 2016, he has been the communications director of the Fédération Française Sésame Autisme.
Biography.
Laurent Kupferman was born in Paris on January 19, 1966, he is the son of and the author Sigrid Kupferman, he studied general private law at the faculty of . In 1988, he founded the European Symphony Orchestra and joined as an advisor the cabinet of the Minister of Culture . then became a consultant at UNESCO. Being himself a member of the Grand Orient de France, he wrote various works on Freemasonry, some of which in collaboration with the lawyer Emmanuel Pierrat. He co-wrote with Jean-Louis Debré the book “3 minutes to understand the French Republic”. In 2022, he received the "special human rights prize" of the Prix Laïcité France from the hands of Jean-François Nys director of the Institute of Business Administration (IAE) accompanied by the minister and George Serignac grand master of the grand orient of France. In 2023, he wrote the documentary "Joséphine Baker, un destin français" directed by Dominique Eloudys-Lenys.
Josephine Baker.
is at the origin of the idea of ​​the pantheonization of the singer Joséphine Baker, Laurent Kupferman takes up this idea after his agreement. In 2021 he initiated the petition "Dare Joséphine Baker au Panthéon" and collected 40,000 signatures. This petition will be signed by several personalities including the photographer , the composer , the singer , the host and even the former minister , it will be accepted by the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron.
= = = Adam Page = = =
Stephen Blake Woltz (born July 27, 1991) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name "Hangman" Adam Page. He also wrestles for their sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH).
Page is also known for his time wrestling New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). During his time in ROH and New Japan, Page was a member of the stable Bullet Club, a group of heel gaijin.
During his time in AEW, Page has been a one-time AEW World Champion and a one-time AEW World Tag Team Champion. Page is also a former two-time ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Champion.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On January 2, 2019, Page signed a contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
On May 25, he made his AEW in-ring debut at Double or Nothing. Page debuted in the Casino Battle Royale and won the match after last eliminating MJF. He earned a AEW World Championship match at All Out. At All Out, Page was defeated by Chris Jericho.
On Night 2 of Chris Jericho's Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager at Sea Part Deux: Second Wave, Page teamed with his fellow Elite member Kenny Omega. The two defeated SoCal Uncensored (Frankie Kazarian and Scorpio Sky) to win the AEW Tag Team Championships, as well as Page's first championship in AEW. On the August 27 episode of "Dynamite", the Young Bucks kicked Page out of The Elite after Page stopped The Bucks from winning their match. At All Out, Page and Omega were defeated by FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and lost the AEW Tag Team Championships. Page and Omega would both focus on their singles match after. Page and Omega would meet in the finals of a tournament to crown the next AEW World Champion. Omega would defeat Page in the finals at Full Gear.
The next few months saw The Dark Order (Evil Uno, Stu Grayson, Alex Reynolds and John Silver) trying to recruit Page and have him join their group. Page would team with The Dark Order to face Omega, the Young Bucks and the Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson) in a 10-man tag team elimination match. They lost the match. If they would have won, they would have been given a shot at the World and Tag Team championships. After getting beatdown by Omega and his group, Page would take time off to be with his family after the birth of his son.
On the October 6 episode of "Dynamite", Page made his return by winning the Casino Ladder match and earning a shot at Omega's World Championship.
At Full Gear, Page was able to defeat Omega and win the AEW World Championship. The match was very well liked by fans and critics, with wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer giving the match a 5 1⁄2 star rating. Page received another 5-star match during his defense against Bryan Danielson at Winter Is Coming which ended in a 60 minute time limit draw. At Double or Nothing, Page would lose the title to CM Punk.
= = = Karel Čapek = = =
Karel Čapek (English: Charles Chapek; ) was a Czechoslovakian writer, who was the brother of Josef Čapek, an painter and a writer. Čapek first coined the word robot in 1920, through a drama called, R.U.R (Short for "Rossumov universal roboti" in Bohemian). The events in the first parts of the work take place in a factory where robots are produced. In this drama, robots seem to be like people, and they are like people in almost every way.
= = = Ika Yuliana Rochmawati = = =
Ika Yuliana Rochmawati is an Indonesian archer. She was born on 2 July 1989. Yuliana Rochmawati competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics, and the 2016 Summer Olympics.
= = = Suradi Rukimin = = =
Suradi Rukimin is an Indonesian archer. He was born on 28 October 1959. Rukimin competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
= = = Nurfitriyana Saiman = = =
Nurfitriyana Saiman-Lantang is a retired Indonesian archer. She was born on 7 March 1962. Saiman competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, 1992 Summer Olympics, and the 1996 Summer Olympics.
= = = Jon Fosse = = =
Jon Olav Fosse (born 29 September 1959 in Haugesund) is a Norwegian author, translator, and playwright. In 2023, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Fosse has written more than seventy novels. He has also written poems, children's books, essays, and plays. His works have been translated into more than fifty languages.
Biography.
Jon Fosse was born in 1959 in Haugesund, Rogaland county, and grew up in Strandebarm, Hardanger (a traditional district in Vestland). He started writing when he was about twelve years old. When he was a teenager, Fosse was interested in becoming a rock guitarist. When he no longer thought he would be a rock star, he could spend more time writing.
Fosse studied comparative literature at the University of Bergen. His first novel, "Raudt, svart"" (Red, Black), was published in 1983. He earned a master's degree in comparative literature in 1987. It was also from the University of Bergen.
Fosse's first play, "Og aldri skal vi skiljast"" (And We'll Never Be Parted), was performed and published in 1994.
The novel "Septology", has 7 volumes, and they are published as 3 books; The first of those books, came out in 2019.
Fosse is the most performed Norwegian playwright after Henrik Ibsen.
Awards.
In 2003, Fosse was made a chevalier of the Ordre national du Mérite of France.
In 2022, Fosse's novel "A New Name: Septology VI-VII"", translated into English by Damion Searls, was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize. The book was also a finalist for the 2023 National Book Critics Circle Award in Fiction.
In October 2023, Fosse was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. He is the third Norwegian to win it.
= = = First Gentleman (Pakistan) = = =
The First Gentleman of Pakistan is the husband of the serving Prime Minister of The Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The only person to be the First Gentleman is Asif Ali Zardari. He was married to the Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto
= = = Franz Sedlacek = = =
Franz Sedlacek (4 September 1892 in Vienna - 18 July 1933 in Vienna) was an Austrian football player and football coach.
Career.
Franz Sedlacek started playing football in the youth ranks of AC Viktoria Wien. Then he moved to Wiener AC. In the summer of 1910, during a foreign tour, serious differences arose between the players and the club management, which ultimately led to the departure of a number of players. In addition to established players such as Adolf Fischera or Richard Kohn, Sedlacek was also one of those who left the club The players founded the Vienna AF. The club was placed in the first division and took part in the first championship held in 1911.
After Sedlacek was a supplementary player in the first championship season, he was a regular player as from the 1912/13 season and ended this season as runner-up with the WAF. The next season they won the the championship title. In the following seasons, the Reds were able to position themselves among the top four clubs in Vienna, but were unable to win another championship title.
In May 1919, Sedlacek suffered a serious knee injury, which largely ended his career. He made comeback attempts at the WAF and at the WAC. There he made his last appearances in the 1920/21 relegation season before ending his active career.
National team.
He played eleven international matches for the Austrian national football team. He made his debut on 15 June 1913 in Vienna in a 2-0 victory over Italy. From 1915 to 1918, due to the war, ten games followed exclusively against the Hungarian national team, three of which were won and five lost; one ended in a draw and one game had to be abandoned when the score was 3:3. Sedlacek made his last appearance in a 2-0 defeat against Hungary on 2 June 2 1918 in Vienna.
Manager.
After his active playing career Sedlacek became coach. His first job was at MTV Pirmasens. At the beginning of 1923 he moved to Italy and took over Vicenza Calcio. He then looked after Padua and AC Venice from October 1924 to 1926 . He then returned to Vienna and coached FK Austria Wien. In the 1927/28 season Sedlacek worked again in Italy, this time for Lazio Rom.
In February 1929 he took over the coaching position at the Polish first division team Garbarnia Kraków. After the two years in Krakow, Sedlacek worked temporarily for several Upper Silesian clubs before signing with Karlsruher FV in mid-1931. In 1933 the coach returned to his hometown where he signed a contract with his former club WAC. On the day of the planned first training session Sedlacek died of a stroke at the age of 40.
= = = 2080s = = =
The 2080s is a decade in the Anno Domini and Common Era in the Gregorian calendar. It will begin on January 1, 2080 and end on December 31, 2089. It is distinct from the decade known as the 209th decade which will begin on January 1, 2081 and end on December 31, 2090.
= = = 2090s = = =
The 2090s is a decade in the Anno Domini and Common Era in the Gregorian calendar. It will begin on January 1, 2090 and end on December 31, 2099. It is distinct from the decade known as the 210th decade which will begin on January 1, 2091 and end on December 31, 2100.
Notable predictions and known events.
December 26, 2091 - 100th anniversary of the Dissolution of the Soviet Union.
"Bleed the Freak" is a 1991 song by Alice in Chains. It is the third single from their debut studio album "Facelift". The single was released on vinyl format only.
= = = Oissel = = =
Oissel is a commune. It is in Normandy in the Seine-Maritime department in north France.
= = = Ricky Starks = = =
Richard Starks (born February 21, 1990) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Ricky Starks. Starks is also known for his time wrestling in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).
During his time in AEW, Starks was the winner of the 2023 Owen Hart Cup. He was also a one-time AEW World Tag Team Champion and one-time FTW Champion, however the championship is unsanctioned which means that AEW doesn't officially recognize it or Stark's reign.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On the June 17, 2020 episode of "Dynamite", Starks made both his surprise AEW debut and his AEW in-ring debut. He answered Cody's AEW TNT Championship open challenge but was defeated. Afterwards, it was announced by AEW owner Tony Khan that Starks signed a contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). On the "Dark", Starks defeated Griff Garrison and got his first win as a member of the AEW roster.
Starks then joined Team Taz with Taz and Brian Cage. Will Hobbs would join later after attacking Cody and Darby Allin after their match. At Winter Is Coming, Starks teamed with Hobbs against Cody and Allin but lost. They would attack Cody and Allin after the match but the debuting Sting made the save.
On Night 1 of Fyter Fest, Hobbs hit Brian Cage with Cage's FTW Championship and kicked him out of the group. Starks pinned Cage to become the new FTW World Champion. This was Stark's first championship in AEW. However, the championship is unsanctioned and wasn't officially recognized by AEW. At Fight for the Fallen, Starks issued an open challenge for the FTW Championship. It was answered by Danhausen. After he beat Danhausen, Hook came out and answered the challenge. Starks would lose the title to Hook. Starks cut a promo after and turned face after getting attacked by his tag partner Hobbs.
On the December 7 episode of "Dynamite", Starks won the Dynamite Diamond Ring after eliminating Ethan Page last in the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royale. Starks challenged AEW World Champion MJF to a match at Winter is Coming. Starks would put up his Dynamite Diamond Ring and MJF would put up his championship in a Winner Takes All match. At Winter is Coming, Starks would lose the match and his ring.
Starks decided to enter the Owen Hart Foundation Men's Tournament. He would make it to the finals, defeating Juice Robinson and Powerhouse Hobbs in the first two rounds. On July 15 episode of "Collision", he defeated CM Punk to win the Owen Hart Cup.
On the October 7 episode of "Collision", Starks teamed with Big Bill. The two defeated FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) and won the AEW World Tag Team Championships.
On the February 7, 2024 episode of "Dynamite", Starks and Big Bill would lose the championships to Sting and Darby Allin.
= = = Costa Masnaga = = =
Costa Masnaga is a "comune" in the Province of Lecco in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Barzio = = =
Barzio is a "comune" in the Province of Lecco in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = All About That Bass = = =
"All About That Bass" is a song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. Epic Records released it on June 30, 2014. The song was included on Trainor's debut extended play (EP), "Title" (2014), and her debut studio album of the same name (2015). The song was written by Trainor and her producer Kevin Kadish. "All About That Bass" is a pop, doo-wop and R&B song. Trainor struggled with her bad body image as a teenager. This inspired her to write the song to promote self-acceptance.
Some music critics praised "All About That Bass" production and message, while others called it a novelty song and said that it was bad that its lyrics were not helpful for every body type. The song was nominated for some awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. It was the best-selling song by a female singer during the 2010s in the United States, and was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It also reached number one in 58 countries and received multi-platinum certifications in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Spain, and the United Kingdom. It was the fourth best-selling song of 2014 with 11 million copies sold worldwide.
Fatima Robinson directed the song's music video. The video has 1950s-inspired aesthetics and a pink pastel background. The video was released on June 10, 2014, and helped the song become popular. "All About That Bass" inspired parodies and cover versions. Trainor sang the song on television shows such as "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon", Country Music Association Awards, and "The X Factor UK". She also included it on the set lists of her concert tours That Bass Tour and MTrain Tour (2015), and The Untouchable Tour (2016).
= = = Ridgefield Park, New Jersey = = =
Ridgefield Park is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, 13,224 people lived there.
= = = Loch Arbour, New Jersey = = =
Loch Arbour is a village on the Jersey Shore in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, 224 people lived there.
= = = Georgia Stanway = = =
Georgia Marie Stanway (born 3 January 1999), is a professional football player from England. She plays as an attacking midfielder for Bayern Munich, a team in the Frauen-Bundesliga league, and she represents the England national football team. In 2016, she was a nominee for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award, and in 2017, she was also nominated for the PFA Women's Young Player of the Year award. In June 2018, she was chosen to be part of the UEFA Women's Champions League squad of the season. In 2019, she received the PFA Women's Young Player of the Year award.
= = = Bogota, New Jersey = = =
Bogota is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, 8,778 people lived here.
= = = Hello World (Belle Perez song) = = =
"Hello World" is a 1999 song by Belgian singer Belle Perez and is the title track from her debut studio album "Hello World". It went to number 84 in the Netherlands, number 42 in New Zealand, number 31 in Italy and number 56 in Belgium.
= = = Closter, New Jersey = = =
Closter is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, 8,594 people lived here.
= = = Emerson, New Jersey = = =
Emerson is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Emerson is the most southern municipality in an area of the county known as the Pascack Valley. As of the 2020 United States census, 7,290 people lived here.
= = = Hillsdale, New Jersey = = =
Hillsdale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, 10,143 people lived here.
= = = Dear Future Husband = = =
"Dear Future Husband" is a song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. It was included on "Title", her 2014 extended play, and later on her 2015 studio album of the same name. Trainor wrote the song with its producer, Kevin Kadish. Epic Records released "Dear Future Husband" as the album's third single on March 17, 2015. A doo-wop and pop /R&B song, it has lyrics about chivalry and dating. In the song, Trainor lists things a possible romantic suitor needs to do to win her love.
Some music critics praised the playful nature of "Dear Future Husband" and compared its lyrics to different Trainor songs, while others were negative about the portrayal of gender roles in its lyrics. In the United States, the song reached number 14 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and was certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. It reached the top 10 in Australia, the Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, and Venezuela and received multi-platinum certifications in Australia and Canada.
Fatima Robinson directed the music video for "Dear Future Husband", which depicts Trainor baking pies in the kitchen and scrubbing floors while various men audition to be her partner. It garnered controversy and online criticism over allegations of antifeminism and sexism. Trainor performed the song on television shows such as the iHeartRadio Music Awards, "The Voice", and "Today" and included it on the set lists of her concert tours That Bass Tour (2015), MTrain Tour (2015), and the Untouchable Tour (2016).
= = = Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey = = =
Englewood Cliffs is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, 5,342 people lived here.
= = = Fairview, New Jersey = = =
Fairview is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, 15,025 people lived here.
= = = Sail-sous-Couzan = = =
Sail-sous-Couzan is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
= = = Lauren James = = =
Lauren Elizabeth James (born 29 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Chelsea Women's Super League team and also represents the England women's national team. She is of Grenadian and Dominican descent through her father, and English descent through her mother. She attended Whitton School in Whitton, London.
"Like I'm Gonna Lose You" is a song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor from her debut major-label studio album "Title" (2015), featuring guest vocals from John Legend. Trainor wrote the song with Justin Weaver and Caitlyn Smith, and produced it with Chris Gelbuda. Epic Records released it as the album's fourth single on June 23, 2015. A soul love ballad, "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" is about moments spent with loved ones and not taking them for granted.
Critics praised Trainor's vocals and the song's composition, but some thought its mellow style did not suit her. In the United States, "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" reached number eight on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and was certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. It peaked at number one in Australia, New Zealand, and Poland, and got 5× Platinum certifications in Australia and Canada.
Constellation Jones directed the music video for "Like I'm Gonna Lose You", featuring Trainor singing in a candlelit room on a rainy night while people in relationships are shown interacting with their loved ones. Trainor performed the song on television shows such as the "Billboard" Music Awards, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", and the American Music Awards, and included it on the set lists of her concert tours That Bass Tour (2015), MTrain Tour (2015), and The Untouchable Tour (2016).
= = = Windows CE 5.0 = = =
Windows CE 5.0 (codename "Macallan") is the third release of the Windows CE .NET family. It was first released on July 9 2004. Windows CE 5.0 was promoted as a low-cost, small, fast-to-market, real-time operating system. It was available for x86, ARM, MIPS and SuperH based systems.
Windows CE 5.0 versions are the base for Windows Mobile 6.0, 6.1 and 6.5.
= = = Pau FC = = =
Pau FC is a football club which plays in France.
= = = 2023 Sikkim flash floods = = =
On 4 October 2023, there were heavy rains in Sikkim, India. Due to this rain, a lake on the Lhonak glacier overflowed, which created a big flood. This flood that started at around 1:30 am in the night rushed towards the Teesta III Dam in Chungthang which was the biggest hydropower project in Sikkim and broke it in the middle of the night, before the dam's gates could be opened. As a result, the water in the Teesta River downstream rose a lot, as much as twenty feet in some places. This caused a lot of damage in the area and areas in the surrounding particularly in West Bengal were also affected.
Casualties.
Around 40 people were killed, while 26 others were injured and 102 others, including 23 army personnel, were reported missing of whom 1 soldier was rescued"(saved from danger)" and was said to be in stable condition.
In West Bengal's Jalpaiguri district, two people lost their lives, and six others got hurt when they attempted to touch a mortar that was floating in the river. The mortar was likely been carried away by the sudden floods in Sikkim.
= = = Lips Are Movin = = =
"Lips Are Movin" is a song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor from her debut major-label studio album, "Title" (2015). It was written by Trainor and the album's producer, Kevin Kadish. Epic Records released the song to United States contemporary hit radio stations on October 21, as the second single from "Title". A retro-tinged pop, doo-wop and R&B song with girl-group harmonies and bubblegum pop hooks, "Lips Are Movin" was inspired by Trainor's conflict with her record label. However, critical commentary has described it as a song about Trainor leaving her significant other after discovering he is cheating on her.
Critics drew similarities between the song's style and that of Trainor's debut single, "All About That Bass" (2014). Some said the song was catchy, while others criticized its lyrics. In the United States, "Lips Are Movin" reached number 4 on the " Billboard" Hot 100 and was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It received platinum or multi-platinum certifications in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, and reached the top 10 on their charts among others.
Philip Andelman directed the music video for "Lips Are Movin", which was commissioned by the technology company Hewlett-Packard. The first-ever music video created entirely by social media influencers, it portrays behind-the-scenes events of a video shoot. Trainor performed "Lips Are Movin" on televised shows such as "Today", "The Voice", and "[Dancing with the Stars", and included it on the set lists for three of her concert tours: 2015's That Bass Tour and MTrain Tour and 2016's the Untouchable Tour.
= = = Feed My Frankenstein = = =
"Feed My Frankenstein" is a 1991 song by originally released by British hard rock band Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction for their second studio album "Hoodlum Thunder". It was covered by Alice Cooper for his album "Hey Stoopid". It went to number 27 in the United States and was featured in the 1992 movie "Wayne's World".
= = = Pseudophilautus nasutus = = =
The snouted bubble-nest frog or sharp-nosed bush frog ("Pseudophilautus nasutus") is a frog. It lived in India and Sri Lanka. Scientists have seen it in the Western Ghat mountains.
This frog is extinct. All the frogs in this species are dead.
The adult male frog was 17.4 mm long from nose to rear end. Scientists are not sure why these frogs all died. They think it was human beings changed the places where the frog lived.
= = = Stade René Gaillard = = =
Stade René Gaillard is a football stadium in Niort, France and is the home stadium of Chamois Niortais. It has a capacity of 11,352 people and was opened on 3 August 1974.
The record attendance at the stadium is 16,715 for the game between Chamois Niortais and Olympique Marseille in 1988.
= = = Marans, Maine-et-Loire = = =
Marans is a former commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France. On 15 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Segré-en-Anjou Bleu.
= = = Montguillon = = =
Montguillon is a former commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France. On 15 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Segré-en-Anjou Bleu.
= = = Noyant-la-Gravoyère = = =
Noyant-la-Gravoyère is a former commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France. On 15 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Segré-en-Anjou Bleu.
= = = Nyoiseau = = =
Nyoiseau is a former commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France. On 15 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Segré-en-Anjou Bleu.
= = = Sainte-Gemmes-d'Andigné = = =
Sainte-Gemmes-d'Andigné is a former commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France. On 15 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Segré-en-Anjou Bleu.
= = = Saint-Martin-du-Bois, Maine-et-Loire = = =
Saint-Martin-du-Bois is a former commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France. On 15 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Segré-en-Anjou Bleu.
= = = Saint-Sauveur-de-Flée = = =
Saint-Sauveur-de-Flée is a former commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France. On 15 December 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Segré-en-Anjou Bleu. In 2019, 319 people lived there.
= = = Segré-en-Anjou Bleu = = =
Segré-en-Anjou Bleu is a commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France. The municipality was created on 15 December 2016 and consists of the former communes of Aviré, Le Bourg-d'Iré, La Chapelle-sur-Oudon, Châtelais, La Ferrière-de-Flée, L'Hôtellerie-de-Flée, Louvaines, Marans, Montguillon, Noyant-la-Gravoyère, Nyoiseau, Sainte-Gemmes-d'Andigné, Saint-Martin-du-Bois, Saint-Sauveur-de-Flée and Segré (the seat).
= = = Christopher Madel = = =
Christopher Madel (born 1966) is an American attorney, known as the founding partner at Madel PA. He has previously served as a trial attorney for U.S. Department of Justice.
Early life and education.
Madel was born in Waseca, Minnesota, in 1966. He received his early education from Waseca High School before graduating from Macalester College in 1989. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 1992.
Career.
Madel started his career at Winthrop & Weinstine in 1992 and presented his first jury trial five months after receiving his license to practice law. Madel is the former chairman of the Business Litigation Department and member of the executive board of the law firm, Robins Kaplan LLP. In March 2017, he left Robins Kaplan LLC and started his own law firm, Madel PA.
= = = Beaufort-en-Anjou = = =
Beaufort-en-Anjou is a commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France. The municipality was created on 1 January 2016 and consists of the former communes of Beaufort-en-Vallée (the seat) and Gée.
= = = Kerry W. Kirby = = =
Kerry W. Kirby is a global entrepreneur, technology innovator, and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of 365 Connect, a company that specializes in automated marketing, leasing, and resident engagement platforms for multifamily communities worldwide.
Early life and education.
Kirby was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to parents Kenneth and Virginia Kirby. He attended Tulane University where he studied business management.
Career.
Kirby founded 365 Connect in 2003 and serves as its CEO. Kirby has built the firm from a small start-up to a highly recognized award-winning multinational technology company. The software-as-service (SaaS) platform provides automated marketing, leasing, and resident service platforms for the multifamily housing industry. Prior to founding "365 Connect", Kirby worked in the multifamily housing industry developing apartment communities across the Southern United States. Kirby’s eye for finding building sites with incredible locations was his formula to create an array of successful ventures. It was through his work as a developer that he saw the need to provide technology services to properties.
In 2007, Kirby launched a podcast with property management expert, Ernest F. Oriente. The podcast has received multiple global awards, drawing millions of listeners from around the world.
In 2017, Kirby purchased the a rental housing search engine, uCribs, from a London-based investment group dedicated to the apartments located near the universities. Kirby revamped the search engine, receiving multiple awards for his efforts.
In 2018, Kirby launched an integration with Uber which created one-click ride reservations directly from an apartment community’s website.
In 2019, Kirby launched the multifamily housing industry’s first WCAG certified platform to allow for people with disabilities to access a full suite of services to find, apply, and reside in rental housing.
In 2020, Kirby launched an AI powered livestream tour bot called Digi.Lease. The bot gathers leads, schedules tours and livestreams video between property managers and prospective renters.
In 2023, Kirby developed a unique system for people to apply for apartments online. The system manages inventory, verifies identity, calculates income qualification, builds, and delivers lease documents for signature and collects payments without human intervention, utilizing a combination of artificial intelligence and automation.
Awards.
Kirby has received multiple awards, including the Louisiana Governor’s Technology Award, Multifamily Innovation Bootstrapper Award and Titan Entrepreneur Award. He has been placed on Silicon Bayou's 100 list of most influential entrepreneurs for his work in the technology industry and 365 Connect.
Boards.
Kirby serves on the Board of Advisors of Rainbow, a national nonprofit organization that provides service-enriched housing programs for affordable housing communities across the United States. He is also Chair of Technology Initiatives for the Multifamily Innovation Advisory Council, a members-only group, focused on assisting owners and operators of multifamily communities identify pain points and advancing innovative that will drive change across the industry.
Philanthropy.
Kirby and his wife Melinda are highly recognized fixtures in the philanthropic community and were honored with a "Communitas International Award" for their dedication to humanitarian, educational, healthcare, and equality programs. They have been a longtime supporters of the National Kidney Foundation in Louisiana, Electric Girls, a non-profit STEM program for girls age 5-18y, ChildHelp, a national non-profit dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse, and STARC of Louisiana, a non-profit organization centered on providing programs for individuals with disabilities.
= = = Beaufort-en-Vallée = = =
Beaufort-en-Vallée is a former commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Beaufort-en-Anjou.
= = = Gée = = =
Gée is a former commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Beaufort-en-Anjou.
= = = Myztro = = =
Tshiamiso Sekowe is a South African DJ and music producer professionally known as Myztro, he rose to fame after the release of "Emcimbini", "Dipatje tsa Felo" and "66", the latter certified Multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
Myztro was born and raised in Soshanguve, he is the biological brother of South African DJ and record producer DJ Maphorisa.
= = = Tamale, Ghana = = =
Tamale is the capital city of the Tamale Metropolitan Area and Northern Region in Ghana. It is the third largest city in Ghana. About 700,000 people live there. Most people are Muslims and Dagombas.
= = = Narges Mohammadi = = =
Narges Mohammadi (; born 21 April 1972) is an Iranian human rights activist and scientist. She is the Vice-President of the . In 2016, she was sentenced to prison in Tehran for her activism for human rights and against the death penalty in the country. She was released in 2020, however was sent back in 2021. In 2023, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Personal life.
Mohammadi was born on 21 April 1972 in Zanjan, Iran. She earned a degree in physics at the Imam Khomeini International University in Qazvin and is an engineer.
In 1999, she married a journalist, Taghi Rahmani, and they have two children. At university, she was also active in a mountain climbing group. Because of her love of mountains she organized clubs and trips to the mountain and learned about mountain climbing and mountaineering. Later, she was stopped from being in climbs due to her political activities.
Human rights.
She is the vice president of the Defenders of Human Rights Centre (DHRC) started by Shirin Ebadi. She has worked for women's rights and the ending of the death penalty. She had been imprisoned because of political oppression (poor treatment). In 2023, she won the Nobel Peace Prize for "her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all". Mohammadi has been a strong supporter of women not obeying the government. She has also spoken against the Iranian government's forcing girls and women to wear a hijab in public. She has attacked the hijab and the chastity program of 2023. As a journalist she wrote for publications such as "Payam-e Hajar". This journal was banned because it published articles about gender rights, religion and political opinions. She also wrote political essays such as The Reforms, The Strategy and The Tactics.
Prison.
Mohammadi was first arrested in 1998 because she said bad things about the Iranian government. She spent a year in prison, then. In April 2010, she was taken to the Islamic Revolutionary Court for her membership in the DHRC. She was released for a short period on a US$50,000 bail but arrested again some days later and held at Evin Prison. Mohammadi's health got worse while she was in prison, and she got a disease similar to epilepsy: sometimes, she loses muscle control. After a month, she was released and allowed to get medical treatment.
In July 2011 she was taken to court again and found guilty of "acting against the national security, membership of the DHRC and propaganda against the [government]." In September 2011 she was sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment. She said that she was told of the court's decision only by her lawyers. She had been "given an unprecedented (never before used) 23-page judgement (sentencing decision) issued by the court in which they repeatedly likened my human rights activities to attempts to topple the regime." In March 2012, the sentence was reduced to six years by an appeals court. On 26 April, she was arrested to begin her sentence. The sentence was protested by the British Foreign Office, which called it "another sad example of the Iranian authorities' attempts to silence brave human rights defenders." In July 2012, an international group of lawmakers called for her release, including US Senator Mark Kirk, former Canadian Attorney General Irwin Cotler, UK MP Denis MacShane, Australian MP Michael Danby, Italian MP Fiamma Nirenstein, and Lithuanian MP Emanuelis Zingeris. On 31 July 2012, Mohammadi was released from prison.
In May 2016, she was sentenced in Tehran to 16 years' imprisonment for setting up and running "a human rights movement that campaigns for the abolition of the death penalty." She was let out in 2020 but sent back to prison in 2021, where she has since given reports of the abuse and solitary confinement of women prisoners. Amnesty International said she was a prisoner of conscience and called for her immediate release. Reporters Without Borders issued an appeal on Mohammadi's behalf on the ninth anniversary of photographer Zahra Kazemi's death in Evin Prison, stating that Mohammadi was a prisoner whose life was "in particular danger."
In January 2024, the Iranian government extended her jail sentence of 12 years for 'spreading propaganda'.
Honors and awards.
Awards received by Mohammadi:
In 2010, when Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi won the Felix Ermacora Human Rights Award she dedicated it to Mohammadi. "This courageous woman deserves this award more than I do," Ebadi said.
= = = Monferran-Plavès = = =
Monferran-Plavès is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Monferran-Savès = = =
Monferran-Savès is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Ludwig Forrer = = =
Ludwig Forrer (9 February 1845 – 28 September 1921) was a Swiss politician. He was a member of the Swiss Federal Council (1902–1917). Forrer was born in Islikon.
He was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on 11 December 1902 and handed over office on 31 December 1917. He was a member of the Free Democratic Party.
During his office time he held the following departments:
He was President of the Confederation twice in 1906 and 1912.
= = = Monfort = = =
Monfort is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Mongausy = = =
Mongausy is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Monguilhem = = =
Monguilhem is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Grane = = =
Grane can be
= = = ABBA Voyage = = =
ABBA Voyage is a concert event in London. The shows uses technology to create computer-generated versions of the members of ABBA who perform their songs.
Visual effects are used to show projections of people who look like the members of ABBA, as they are doing a music performance.
It began in May 2022 and is due to end in November 2024.
= = = Diva = = =
Diva is the Latin word for goddess. It is also used to describe a woman of talent who often has a dramatic or demanding personality. Celebrities sometimes described as divas include singers Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Cher, Diana Ross, Tina Turner and Whitney Houston.
= = = Monlaur-Bernet = = =
Monlaur-Bernet is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = New York State Executive Mansion = = =
The New York State Executive Mansion is a historic U.S. residence and is the official residence of the governor of New York and the state's first family. It is located at 138 Eagle Street in Albany, New York and it has been the residence of every governor of the state since 1875.
History.
The building was constructed in 1856 as a private home in the Italianate style for banker Thomas Olcott. During the 1860s, the residence was remodeled many times by the second owner Robert L. Johnson. Samuel Tilden became the first governor to reside in the house when he rented it in 1875, and the state purchased it two years later.
After a fire in 1961, Governor Nelson Rockefeller fought for restoration and was instrumental in getting the mansion named to the National Register of Historic Places. In the early 1980s, the Executive Mansion Preservation Society was established to coordinate restoration of the home. Inmates from state prisons once staffed the mansion.
Many governors over the years have changed the mansion. Theodore Roosevelt had a gymnasium constructed during his stay. Franklin D. Roosevelt installed a swimming pool in 1932. Mario Cuomo had the pool restored during his term in office.
Al Smith had a zoo built, and Nelson Rockefeller added the mansion's tennis courts. Twenty-nine governors had used the building on a mostly full-time basis until Governor George Pataki.
Tours.
Free guided tours of the Executive Mansion are given on Thursdays from September to June at 12:00, 1:00, and 2:00 p.m. by reservation only. Tours for school groups are also offered.
= = = Monlezun = = =
Monlezun is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Monlezun-d'Armagnac = = =
Monlezun-d'Armagnac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Monpardiac = = =
Monpardiac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Montadet = = =
Montadet is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Montamat = = =
Montamat is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Montaut, Gers = = =
Montaut is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Montaut-les-Créneaux = = =
Montaut-les-Créneaux is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Mont-d'Astarac = = =
Mont-d'Astarac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Mont-de-Marrast = = =
Mont-de-Marrast is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Montégut, Gers = = =
Montégut is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Montégut-Arros = = =
Montégut-Arros is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Montégut-Savès = = =
Montégut-Savès is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Montesquiou = = =
Montesquiou is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Montestruc-sur-Gers = = =
Montestruc-sur-Gers is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = No (song) = = =
"No" (written in capital letters) is a song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor from her second major-label studio album, "Thank You" (2016). Ricky Reed produced the song and wrote it with Trainor and Jacob Kasher Hindlin; Epic Records released it as the album's lead single on March 4, 2016. A dance-pop song inspired by 1990s pop music and R&B, "No" has lyrics about sexual consent and empowerment, encouraging women to reject unwanted advances from men.
Music critics praised "No" as a showcase of Trainor's confident and mature side and deemed it an improvement from her earlier songs. In the United States, the song reached number three on the "Billboard" Hot100 and was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. It also reached the top 10 in Australia, Canada, Austria, Israel, Latvia, South Africa, and Scotland, attaining multi-platinum certifications in the former two and Poland.
Fatima Robinson directed the music video for "No", which features Trainor performing choreographed dances in a warehouse and entwining her arms with accompanying female dancers. Critics compared it to the visuals of various 1990s female recording artists and praised her creative evolution, particularly the choreography. In further promotion, Trainor performed "No" on television shows such as the iHeartRadio Music Awards, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", and the "Billboard" Music Awards, and included it on the set list of her 2016 concert tour, The Untouchable Tour.
= = = Me Too (song) = = =
"Me Too" is a song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor from her second major-label studio album, "Thank You" (2016). Trainor wrote the song with Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Jason Derulo, Peter Svensson, and its producer, Ricky Reed. Epic Records released it as the album's second single on May 5, 2016. An electro and R&B song with a simple musical bed of a synth bassline, finger snaps, and popping mouth sounds, "Me Too"'s lyrics are about loving yourself, and Trainor says she is confident about her looks.
Music critics found the lyrics of "Me Too" difficult to relate to and Trainor's confidence fake, but some of them praised the track's production. In the United States, the song peaked at number 13 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and was certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. It reached the top 10 and received 4× Platinum certifications in Australia and Canada.
Hannah Lux Davis directed the music video for "Me Too", showing Trainor partying in a car and travelling through Los Angeles before joining her backup dancers to film a dance. Shortly after its release, the video was removed after she noticed it had been changed to make her waist look smaller; it was reuploaded the next day. Trainor fell while performing the song on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon", which some thought was for attention. She sang "Me Too" again on television shows such as "Good Morning America" and "The Today Show", and included it in the set list of her concert tour The Untouchable Tour (2016).
= = = Alver = = =
Alver can be
= = = Edi Finger = = =
Eduard “Edi” Finger (born 29 January 1924 Klagenfurt - 12 April 1989 in Maria Enzersdorf ) was an Austrian sports journalist , and football and general sports commentator .
Early life.
Eduard “Edi” Finger was born in 1924, the son of Gottfried and Josefine Finger. His father was a day labourer, sometimes employed as a bricklayer, sometimes as a construction manager. In the interwar period of fascism, Gottfried Finger was considered politically unreliable and was not even employed in the construction of the . Josefine Finger had to support the family. She received a weekly wage of 15 shillings for hauling heavy mortar containers. Despite the meager family income, Edi went to the Higher Federal Trade School in Klagenfurt , specializing in electrical engineering. He graduated in 1943,  in the middle of the Second World War .  His father Gottfried was taken to a hospital in Graz in the winter of 1942, with kidney inflammation, where he died.
Edi Finger moved to Vienna and enrolled at the .
He was a goalkeeper in the SK Austria Klagenfurt youth football team. In 1942, he suffered a torn ligament and a torn meniscus as well as an overstretching of the collateral ligament . For him, that meant the end of the goalkeeper career.
Ferdinand Lube, the sports club youth leader at the time, who wrote sports reports for the "Kleine Zeitung", suggested Edi Finger, who was working for the Mining Union at the time, as his successor. Finger was denounced, and was drafted into military service despite his football injury. According to his own statements, he “ acted as stupid and clumsy as the ‘ good soldier Schwejk ’”, so that he returned from the last months of the war relatively safe and sound.
After his first attempts at print journalism at the "Kleine Zeitung" , Finger, back in his native Klagenfurt, was approached by Roman Ritter, a former footballer who had founded the "Kärntner Illustrierte" in 1945 with the approval of the British occupying forces. During this time he was also involved with the Red Falcons .
In 1946, the "British Troops Austria," installed the "Alpenland broadcasting group", and were looking for talented young sports reporters. Finger, who went there to apply, found himself surrounded by unemployed actors, older journalist colleagues and war veterans . Gerdi Springer , a former ice hockey player on the Austrian national team and later well-known football coach, encouraged him to stay. He then became a commentator for the game between Waidmannsdorf and Annabichl "(Annabichler Sportverein, ASV)" for five minutes and was appointed to fill in. Two months later, Finger was ordered by the British officer in charge to the Mallnitz ski championships to comment on the first broadcast by the Alpenland station.  This marked the beginning of his 42-year sports reporting career.
In 1951, Finger moved to Vienna as a full-time reporter .He became head of the radio sports department at ; Between 1954 and 1964, he was the first TV reporter and TV sports director . He built up the sports department and moderated the first direct TV sports broadcasts: In 1956, Finger became the first live television broadcast, from a soccer match, when Brazil beat the hosts 3-2 in Vienna. He reported on this event by saying that he "squatted low on the green grass" so as not to "get in the way of the camera." From 1967, Finger was head of the ORF radio sports department.
Along with Heribert Meisel , Edi Finger senior was one of the two most popular Austrian football reporters in the 1950s and 1960s.
In 1978, he reported on the , which was an Austrian upset.
In 1979, he suffered a heart attack. He retired. On April 12, 1989 after another heart attack, Edi Finger died at his home in Maria Enzersdorf.
= = = Merate = = =
Merate is a "comune" of 14,872 people in the Province of Lecco, in the northern Italian region of Lombardy.
= = = Santa Maria Hoè = = =
Santa Maria Hoè is a "comune" in the Province of Lecco in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = San Benedetto Po = = =
San Benedetto Po is a "comune" in the Province of Mantua in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Curtatone = = =
Curtatone is a city in northern Italy. Curtatone is in the Lombardy Region. About 15,000 people live there.
= = = Marcaria = = =
Marcaria is a "comune" in the Province of Mantua in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Gazoldo degli Ippoliti = = =
Gazoldo degli Ippoliti is a "comune" in the Province of Mantua in the Lombardy region in Italy. It is about east of Milan and about west of Mantua.
= = = Gulen = = =
Gulen or Gülen can be
= = = Don Snow (keyboardist) = = =
Don Snow (born 12 February 1956 in London, England) is a British vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, who plays the keyboards, synthesizer, piano, guitar, bass guitar, drums and saxophone. He is primarily known for his work with the new wave bands The Sinceros, Squeeze, and the Catch, as well as Siouxsie and the Banshees. He has also frequently toured with Paul Weller and has played the keyboards, synthesizer and piano on three of his albums.
= = = My Kind of Woman/My Kind of Man = = =
"My Kind of Woman/My Kind of Man" is a 1999 song by country singers Vince Gill and Patty Loveless. It was taken from Gill's eighth studio album "The Key" and Loveless' second compilation album "Classics". It went to number 27 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and number 22 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts.
= = = Phantasmarana = = =
Phantasmarana is a group of frogs in the family Hylodidae. These frogs live in Brazil, in the Atlantic Forest.
These frogs live in fast-flowing rivers. Scientists can't catch them easily. They jump into the water. These frogs have long, fanglike teeth. This might be because they eat small animals with bones as well as insects and other animals without bones. The tadpoles swim in the water. "Phantasmarana" are large frogs. Adults can be as long as from nose to rear end.
The genus has the name "Phantasmarana" ("phantom frog") because the wild frogs are so rare and hard to catch. It also has this name because the frogs do not sing or call with their voices. Instead, they make strange noises. Members of "Phantasmarana" were formerly placed in "Megaelosia". "Phantasmarana" is thought to be the sister genus to "Hylodes".
Species.
There are eight species:
= = = Jafar Ahmadi = = =
Jafar Ahmadi (born December 6, 1984) is an Iranian kickboxer fighting in the heavyweight division.
He previously fought for K-1.
= = = Federated Malay States = = =
The Federated Malay State was a federation of four protected states in the Malay Peninsula - Selangor, previously had British Malaya, comprising eleven state that existed from since 1895 Malaysia was formed when Malaya united with North Borneo and Sarawak.
= = = Phantasmarana massarti = = =
The Brazilian big-tooth frog ("Phantasmarana massarti") is a frog. It lives in Sao Paulo in Brazil.
= = = Phantasmarana jordanensis = = =
The Jordan button frog ("Phantasmarana jordanensis") is a frog. It lives in Sao Paulo in Brazil.
= = = Phantasmarana lutzae = = =
Lutz's big-tooth frog ("Phantasmarana lutzae") is a frog. It lives in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
= = = Phantasmarana tamuia = = =
Phantasmarana tamuia is a frog. It lives in São Paulo in Brazil.
= = = Legion of Super-Heroes = = =
The Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team in the 30th and 31st centuries of the DC Comics universe. The team first appears in "Adventure Comics" #247 (April 1958), and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino.
Initially, the team was closely associated with the original Superboy (Superman when he was a teenager), and was first portrayed as a group of time travelers who frequently visited him. In later years, the Legion's origin and back story were fleshed out, and the group was given prominence on par with Superboy's in a monthly comic. Eventually, Superboy was removed altogether, except as an occasional guest star.
The team has undergone two major reboots during its publication. The original version was replaced with a new rebooted version following the events of "Zero Hour" in 1994 and another rebooted team was introduced in 2004. A fourth version of the team, nearly identical to the original version, was introduced in 2007.
= = = Captain Cold = = =
Leonard Snart, called Captain Cold, is a made-up character and a big enemy in the DC Comics universe. He is one of the bad guys in the Flash stories, along with Zoom.
He is one of Flash/Barry Allen's main enemies, along with Gorilla Grodd and Professor Zoom. Also, he is one of Flash/Wally West's main enemies, along with Vandal Savage, Abra Kadabra, and Zoom. He leads a group called the Rogues and is the older brother of Lisa Snart. He is also called the Golden Glider.
The character changed a lot from comics to other stuff like TV shows and video games. Wentworth Miller played Captain Cold in The CW's Arrowverse shows, The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow. In 2009, IGN said Captain Cold was the 27th best bad guy in comic books.
= = = Phantasmarana apuana = = =
Phantasmarana apuana is a frog. It lives in Minas Gerais in Brazil.
= = = Hendra Setijawan = = =
Hendra Setijawan is an Indonesian archer. He was born on 20 April 1970. Setijawan competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
= = = Phantasmarana bocainensis = = =
The Bocaina big-tooth frog ("Phantasmarana bocainensis") is a frog. It lives in São Paulo in Brazil.
= = = Atom (character) = = =
The Atom is the name of several fictional characters and superheroes owned by DC Comics. They have the power to shrink in size. The first was Albert "Al" Pratt. The most well-known character to use the name is the second version, Dr. Ray Palmer. Two later versions were Adam Cray and Dr. Ryan Choi. They are supporting characters in animated series and comics, "".
The first Atom, Al Pratt, was created by Ben Flinton and Bill O'Connor. Ray Palmer was created by Julius Schwartz, Gardner Fox and Gil Kane.
= = = Leane Suniar = = =
Leane Suniar was an Indonesian archer. She was born on 4 February 1948 and died on 21 November 2021. Suniar competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
= = = Kusuma Wardhani = = =
Kusuma Wardhani is a retired Indonesian archer. She was born on 20 February 1964. Wardhani competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
= = = Phantasmarana boticariana = = =
Phantasmarana boticariana is a frog. It lives in São Paulo in Brazil. Scientists think it may live in Minas Gerais as well.
= = = Phantasmarana curucutuensis = = =
Phantasmarana curucutuensis is a frog. It lives in São Paulo in Brazil.
= = = Appraisal = = =
An appraisal is a formal and impartial estimate or opinion of value. An appraisal is just one person’s estimate of value, but that person may be an expert on the issue in question.
Appraisers do not determine market value: they collect and analyze market information and express an estimate of market value.
Only the real market, buyers, sellers, and other participants, fix the actual market value. The real estate market is neither consistent nor unchangeable. It is dynamic, with a variety of forces affecting supply and demand. The appraiser does not give absolutely precise opinion of value.
= = = Sammy Guevara = = =
Samuel Guevara (born July 28, 1993) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Sammy Guevara. Due to AEW's working relationship with them, Guevara also wrestles for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA).
During his time in AEW, Guevara has been a three-time AEW TNT Champion.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On February 7, 2019, Guevara signed a contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). At Double or Nothing, Guevara made his AEW in-ring debut. He lost to by Kip Sabian. At Fight for the Fallen, Guevara teamed with MJF and Shawn Spears to defeat Darby Allin, Jimmy Havoc and Joey Janela.
On the October 2 debut episode of "Dynamite", Guevara attacked Cody after their match along with AEW World Champion Chris Jericho. Guevara would join the debuting Jake Hager, Santana and Ortiz, and Jericho in a beatdown later in the night. They would called their stable The Inner Circle.
At Full Gear, MJF and Wardlow joined The Inner Circle. Guevara didn't like this. He said that he would leave the group if MJF did anything to cause tension in the group. On the February 10, 2021 episode of "Dynamite", Guevara attacked MJF and left the group. On the March 10 episode of "Dynamite", Guevara returned and showed a video of MJF in the locker room trying to get Hager, Santana, and Ortiz to betray Jericho. The three would instead turn on MJF and Jericho kicked him out of the group.
On the September 29 episode of "Dynamite", Guevara won the AEW TNT Championship after defeating Miro. This was Guevara's first championship in AEW. On December 25 at Holiday Bash, Guevara would lose the championship to Cody Rhodes.
= = = Ulrick Eneme Ella = = =
Ulrick Brad Eneme Ella (born 22 May 2001) is a Gabonese-French football player. He plays as a forward for Angers and the Gabon national team.
= = = Revel, Haute-Garonne = = =
Revel is a commune. It is in Occitanie in the Haute-Garonne department in southwest France. In 2020, 9,652 people lived there.
The inhabitants are known as Revélois and Revéloises.
Revel is best known for two products: furniture, and a mint liqueur named Get 27, which was made in the town since the 18th century.
Geography.
Revel is east of Toulouse. Other nearby towns are Carcassonne and Castelnaudary to the south, Castres to the east, and Albi to the northeast.
= = = Western Stars (song) = = =
"Western Stars" is a 2019 song by Bruce Springsteen and is the title track to his 19th studio album "Western Stars". It went to number 87 in Ireland, number 4 in Portugal and number 41 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative chart.
= = = Rain (Dragon song) = = =
"Rain" is a 1983 song by New Zealand group Dragon and is the first single from their seventh studio album "Body and the Beat". It went to number 2 in Australia and number 88 in the United States.
= = = Jungle Boy = = =
Jack Perry (born June 16, 1997) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He wrestles under his real name and has also been known by his old ring name Jungle Boy.
During his time in AEW, Perry has been a one-time AEW World Tag Team Champion and a one-time FTW Champion
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On January 24, 2019, Perry signed a contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). At Double or Nothing, Perry made his AEW in-ring debut. He fought in the Casino Battle Royal, being eliminated by Jimmy Havoc. Jungle Boy would create a stable called Jurassic Express with Luchasaurus and Marko Stunt.
On the January 15, 2020 episode of "Dark", Jungle Boy got his first win when Jurassic Express defeated Strong Hearts (Cima, El Lindaman and T-Hawk). Jungle Boy was able to win the Casino Battle Royal match at Double or Nothing and earned a shot at AEW World Championship. On the June 26 episode of "Dynamite", he would go on to lose to AEW World Champion Kenny Omega.
On the January 5, 2022 episode of "Dynamite", Jurassic Express won the AEW World Tag Team Championship after defeating the Lucha Brothers (Pentagón Jr. and Rey Fénix). This was Jungle Boy's first championship in AEW. On June 15 at Road Rager, Jurassic Express would lose the championships to the Young Bucks.
At Forbidden Door, Perry was being managed by Hook and faced Sanada for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. Perry lost the match and turned heel after by attacking his manager Hook. At Blood & Guts, Perry won the FTW Championship after he defeated Hook.
At All In, Perry would lose the title back to Hook. There was controversy during the match and after it. Before the match, Perry wanted to do a spot with real glass to write himself off TV for a while. CM Punk told Perry that he didn't like the spot because Perry or Hook could get legitimately injured on the glass. Perry would do the spot anyways, look into the camera and say "real glass, cry me a river". When Perry went backstage, Punk choked him out and then jumped at AEW owner Tony Khan. Punk would be fired from the company and Perry was suspended indefinitely.
Personal life.
His father was American actor Luke Perry. He is in a relationship with professional wrestler Anna Jay.
= = = Jeff Satur = = =
Jeff Worakamol Satoe (born March 6th 1995) whose nickname is Jeff Satur, is a Thai male singer, songwriter, producer, musician, actor and model with Chinese, Italian and Indian descent.
Career.
When participating in the audition for the first season of "The Voice" in Thailand, he was recruited by RS Group as a trainee of the Kamikaze label. He debuted with The Demo in 2013; he used the name Jeff Garden Music from 2014 to 2016; he suspended his acting career in 2017; From 2018 to early 2020, he was a trainee of GMM Grammy 's GRAND MUSIK label; he released a single through Passenger Records in early 2021; and he has been an artist of Wayfer Records, a label of Warner Music Thailand, since November 2021.  during which he worked in A single will be released in January 2022 through the Tero Music project.
Satur has participated in the Warpers project since 2018. In 2019, he participated in the short film "He She It" for the first time as an actor, and continues to work in TV series and stage plays. In 2022, he attracted attention for his performance of "KinnPorsche: The Series" and singing the theme song "������" (Why Don't You Stay). He joined Be On Cloud from July 2022 to February 2023. During this period, the company and Warner Music Thailand jointly managed his acting work.
Satur performed in the stage play "Closer" for the first time in 2022. The stage play is produced by LiFE Creator and adapted from the 1997 work by British playwright Patrick Marber. Satur participated in 7 of the performances in August and also wrote and sang songs for the stage play, which was later renamed "Stranger" and officially released.
Starting in November 2022, the personal studio Studio On Saturn will be operated externally.
In February 2023, the first overseas solo concert "JEFF SATUR LIVE ON SATURN" was held in Indonesia, and toured to Singapore, Bangkok, and other cities. In July of the same year, he went to Brazil to perform at a music festival.
Life.
Satur was born on March 6, 1995, in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. He has a younger brother named Jesse. The two are close in age and similar in appearance, so Jesse was mistaken for his older brother Jeff by reporters.
= = = Vadsø = = =
Vadsø (; ) is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The municipality is in eastern Finnmark.
= = = Ibestad = = =
Ibestad () is a municipality in Troms county, Norway.
= = = Harstad = = =
Harstad () is the second-most populated municipality in Troms county, Norway. (From 2024, it will be part of Troms county.) It is on the large island of Hinnøya. The town was founded in 1904.
= = = Kongsvinger = = =
Kongsvinger is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway.
= = = Nord-Aurdal = = =
Nord-Aurdal is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. In 2022, 6,354 people lived there.
= = = Sør-Aurdal = = =
Sør-Aurdal is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. In 2022, 2,889 people lived there.
= = = Etnedal = = =
Etnedal is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. In 2022, 1,256 people lived there.
= = = Elverum = = =
Elverum is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. In 2022, 21,435 people lived there.
= = = Engerdal = = =
Engerdal is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. In 2022, 1,253 people lived there.
= = = Alvdal = = =
Alvdal is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. In 2022, 2,445 people lived there.
= = = Dovre = = =
Dovre is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. In 2022, 2,498 people lived there.
= = = Eidskog = = =
Eidskog is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. In 2022, 6,032 people lived there.
= = = Jackson Irvine = = =
Jackson Alexander Irvine (born 7 March 1993) is an Australian soccer player. He plays for FC St. Pauli in the 2. Bundesliga and for the Australia men's national soccer team.
= = = Bardu = = =
Bardu (, ) is a municipality in Troms county, Norway.
= = = Leopold Grundwald = = =
Leopold "Grundl" Grundwald (28 October 1891 – 9 April 1969) was an Austrian football player in the position of striker and later football coach. He played for SK Rapid Wien and in the Austrian national football team.
Career.
Leopold Grundwald came to Rapid in 1907 and was in the fighting team from 1910 onward. From 1911–12, Grundwald was one of the cornerstones of the first Austrian championship team as a left winger and left connector and also contributed to a total of seven championship titles with numerous goals. In 1919 and 1920 he also won the Cup. From 1911 to 1921, Grundwald played in 112 championship games for Rapid, scoring around 50 goals. He was also used as a defender, especially in the last few years.
International.
Grundwald was in the Austrian national team eight times and scored three goals. His first match was a 1-0 win over Norway on 1 July 1912. His last match was on 1 October 1916 in a 3-2 away win against Hungary.
Manager.
After the end of his active career, he also worked as a coach for FC St. Gallen, and a referee.
= = = Berlevåg = = =
Berlevåg () is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.
= = = Dyrøy = = =
Dyrøy () is a municipality in Troms county, Norway. (From 2024, it will be in Troms county.) It is named after the island of Dyrøya.
= = = Gratangen = = =
Gratangen () is a municipality in Troms county, Norway. (From 2024, it will be in Troms county.)
= = = Aziz Behich = = =
Aziz Eraltay Behich (, ; born 16 December 1990) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a left back and left winger for A-League club Melbourne City and the Australia national team.
Honours.
Green Gully
İstanbul Başakşehir
Australia
Individual
= = = Hasvik = = =
Hasvik is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. In 2022, 964 people lived there. Its area is 556 km2.
= = = Takin' It Back = = =
Takin' It Back is the fifth album by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. Epic Records released the album on October 21, 2022. Trainor worked with producers including Federico Vindver, Gian Stone, Kid Harpoon, and Tyler Johnson. Featured artists include Scott Hoying, Teddy Swims, Theron Theron, Natti Natasha, and Arturo Sandoval. It is a doo-wop, bubblegum pop and R&B album, which Trainor planned as a return to the sound of her debut major-label studio album, "Title" (2015), after its title track went viral on TikTok. "Takin' It Back"s lyrical themes revolve around motherhood and self-acceptance.
Trainor promoted "Takin' It Back" with public appearances and televised performances on programs such as "The Today Show" and "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". The album was supported by two singles, "Bad for Me" and "Made You Look". The latter peaked at number 11 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, becoming Trainor's first song to enter its top 20 since 2016, and reached the top 10 in other countries. Reviewers thought the album effectively showcased Trainor's maturity and growth over her career as well as her musicality, but they were divided on whether it was a progression from her earlier work. "Takin' It Back" debuted at number 16 on the US "Billboard" 200 and reached the top 40 in other countries. A deluxe edition of the album, supported by the single "Mother", was released on March 10, 2023.
= = = A Very Trainor Christmas = = =
A Very Trainor Christmas is a Christmas album and the fourth album by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. Honest OG Recording and Epic Records released it on October 30, 2020. Trainor's family helped make the album. She wrote its songs with her brothers, Ryan and Justin, among others. Featured artists include Earth, Wind & Fire, Seth MacFarlane, Trainor's cousins Jayden, Jenna, & Marcus Toney, and her father, Gary. The album includes cover versions of well-known Christmas songs, such as "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" (1951) and "Last Christmas" (1984), as well as six original recordings.
Trainor promoted "A Very Trainor Christmas" with public appearances and televised performances. It was supported by the single release of Trainor and MacFarlane's cover of "White Christmas" (1942), which reached number one on the Adult Contemporary chart. Several other tracks received music videos. Critical commentary for the album was generally positive, with praise directed towards Trainor's charisma and the material. It reached number seven on the US Top Holiday Albums chart and the top 50 in the Netherlands and Sweden. A deluxe edition was released on October 29, 2021.
Track listing.
A deluxe edition of "A Very Trainor Christmas" adds the following songs as tracks 1–3, prior to all of the songs on the standard edition of the album:
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
= = = Balkhash perch = = =
The Balkhash perch ("Perca schrenkii") is a perch that lives in Lake Balkhash and Lake Alakol.
Discovery and first scientific description.
An expedition of Alexander von Schrenk to eastern Turkestan collected this species in 1842, and deposited preserved specimens at the Imperial Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg; Karl Kessler's formal description was published much later, in 1874, after the rediscovered specimens were sent to him by Alexander Strauch. The description was included in an article on fishes collected by the later expedition to Turkestan of Alexei Pavlovich Fedchenko.
Description.
The Balkhash perch resembles the other species, the European perch ("Perca fluviatilis") and the yellow perch ("Perca flavescens"), but has a slimmer build and is lighter in color.
= = = Here, My Dear = = =
Here, My Dear is the 15th studio album by Marvin Gaye. It was released on 15 December, 1978 through Motown Records and went to number 26 in the United States, It was ranked #493 on the Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Track listing.
All songs written by Marvin Gaye, except where noted.
2007 expanded edition.
Bonus material for the 2007 Hip-O Select Expanded Edition, with first disc of the original album with bonus tracks and second disc of recordings from the sessions for "Here, My Dear".
= = = Treat Myself = = =
Treat Myself is the third album by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. Epic Records released it on January 31, 2020, after delaying it for over a year from its originally scheduled release date. Trainor worked with producers including Mike Sabath, Tyler Johnson, Ojivolta, and Andrew Wells. Initially inspired by pop artists and her experiences with panic disorder, Trainor rewrote the album to follow the changing trends in the music industry and the rising popularity of hip-hop. It features guest appearances by Sabath, Nicki Minaj, Lennon Stella, Sasha Sloan, the Pussycat Dolls, and AJ Mitchell.
"Treat Myself" is a pop, funk, and R&B album with hip-hop influences which explores themes such as female duality, body image, self-esteem issues, and relationships. Trainor promoted the album with public appearances and televised performances. Several tracks released in 2018 were scrapped from it after the delay. "Treat Myself" includes three singles: "No Excuses" (2018) and "Nice to Meet Ya" (2020), which respectively peaked at numbers 46 and 89 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, and "Wave" (2019).
Some reviewers thought the quality of "Treat Myself" was worth the long wait and that it showcased Trainor's artistic range, while others commented on its production choices and criticized its lyrical themes. In the US, the album debuted at number 25 on the "Billboard" 200. It peaked within the top 40 in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, and Switzerland.
= = = Your Cheatin' Heart = = =
"Your Cheatin' Heart" is a 1953 song by country singer Hank Williams and was released shortly after his death on 1 January, 1953. It became an instant success and topped the country charts in 1953. It has been covered by numerous artists including Ray Charles in 1962 where he took it to number 2 in the United States.
= = = List of law enforcement agencies in Florida = = =
This is a list of Law Enforcement Agencies in the state of Florida.
According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2018 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 373 law enforcement agencies. They employed 47,177 law enforcement officers. This means there were about 222 officers for each 100,000 people living in the state.
Federal Agencies.
These are federal agencies that have operations within the state.
= = = Monties = = =
Monties is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Montiron = = =
Montiron is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Montpézat = = =
Montpézat is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Montréal, Gers = = =
Montréal is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Mormès = = =
Mormès is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Folldal = = =
Folldal is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. In 2022, 1,530 people lived there.
= = = Televoting = = =
Telephone voting, shortened to televoting, is when people vote to make a decision by telephone, such as texting or calling a certain number to vote for what they want. It is often used for reality TV competitions (such as "Big Brother", "The Voice", "The X Factor" and "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here") to decide which contestants are leaving or winning. It is also used in the Eurovision Song Contest for viewers to vote for their favourite country.
= = = Samuel Ajayi Crowther = = =
Samuel Ajayi Crowther (c. 1809 – 31 December 1891) was a Yoruba linguist, clergyman, and the first African bishop of the West African Anglican Church. Crowther was born in Osogun now Ado-Awaye, Oyo State, Nigeria. He and his family were kidnapped by slave raiders during the Yoruba civil war (notably the Owu wars of 1821–1829) in his hometown Osogun when he was about thirteen years old. Ajayi was sold several times before he was later purchased by the Portuguese slave traders, who finally took him to the New World across the Atlantic.
= = = Walk Hand in Hand = = =
"Walk Hand in Hand" is a 1956 song by Tony Martin and went to number 2 in the United Kingdom and number 10 in the United States. It was covered by Andy Williams as his debut single and went to number 54 in the United States. It was also covered by Gerry and the Pacemakers in 1965 and went to number 29 in the United Kingdom and number 10 in Canada.
= = = Not That Kind (song) = = =
"Not That Kind" is a 2000 song by Anastacia and is the title track to her debut studio album "Not That Kind". It went to the top 20 in 9 European countries including the United Kingdom and also made number 21 in both New Zealand and Australia.
Track listings.
US maxi-CD single
UK CD single
UK cassette single
European CD single
European maxi-CD single
Australian CD single
= = = Moraya Wilson = = =
Moraya Wilson (born 10 September 2001) is an Australian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2023. She will represent Australia at the Miss Universe 2023 competition in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Biography.
Wilson was born in Melbourne. She started working at Caulfield Grammar School as a sports coach across three disciplines namely athletics, cross country and snowsports. In November 2018, Wilson joined Vivien’s Model Management in Melbourne as a model.
Wilson entered and graduate from RMIT University with a bachelor’s degree in business marketing.
Pageantry.
On September 1, 2023, Wilson competed against 23 other Miss Universe Australia 2023 finalists at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins in Melbourne, she won the title and was succeeded by Monique Riley. On November 18, 2023, Wilson will represent Australia at Miss Universe 2023 in San Salvador, El Salvador.
= = = Benvenue = = =
Benvenue is a historic plantation house located near Rocky Mount, North Carolina. The house was built in 1844 and was expanded and remodeled to its present Second Empire form in 1889. It is a large -story, three bay by three bay, frame house with a one-story ell in the back. It has a steep mansard roof with slate tiles that have flower patterns on them. It was the home of Congressman Benjamin H. Bunn.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
= = = 2023 Herat earthquakes = = =
On 7 October 2023, four earthquakes hit Herat Province, Afghanistan, all with a magnitude of 6.3. The earthquakes caused at least 2,000 deaths and injured 1,688 people.
Earthquakes.
The first earthquake hit at 06:41 UTC, with a magnitude of 6.3. A magnitude 5.5 aftershock hit eight minutes later. A another earthquake hit at 07:12 UTC, with a magnitude of 6.3, then a another magnitude 5.9 aftershock. A third earthquake with a magnitude 6.3 hit on 11 October. Then 4 days later, a fourth earthquake with a magnitude 6.3 hit on 15 October. Both events had a Mercalli intensity was VIII (Severe).
The United States Geological Survey explained that these earthquakes happened because of a shallow thrust fault. The fault moved east to west with a dip either north or south.
Aftermath.
In the villages that were hit, mass funerals were held, with around 300 people buried in Siah Ab. Over 35 rescue teams, including military and nonprofit organizations, were sent to help.
Abdul Ghani Baradar, Afghanistan's Deputy Prime Minister of Economic Affairs, visited the area and promised that the Taliban would build new homes for the survivors. As winter was approaching, thousands of people were left without homes in the cold. Doctors Without Borders reported that over 340 people were discharged from the hospital but had nowhere to go.
= = = Malayan Union = = =
The Malayan Union was is a federation of the malayan states and the Stairs Settlements excluding Singapore. this Federation was the successor to British Malaya and
aimed to unity Malay Peninsula under one Government to facilitate management.
= = = Kostruba Anatoliy = = =
Kostruba Anatoliy is a Ukrainian academic whose specializations include Civil Law in Eastern European countries, particularly Corporate Law, Contract Law, and Tort Law.
He earned his Doctor of Laws degree in 2015 and became a Professor in 2019. He's been teaching at since 2015 and is also a Professor at Vilnius University as of 2022.
Since 2023, he has been working as a contract researcher at the University Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne.
Background.
Professor Kostruba was born in Simferopol, Ukraine, in 1978. He graduated from Tavrida National V.I. Vernadsky University in 2000 and obtained his PhD degree in 2004. In 2015, he became a Doctor of Law.
Career.
Kostruba Anatoliy worked as a lawyer, legal adviser, and served as a deputy in the District Council of Simferopol. In 2005, he started private legal practice and became a lawyer in 2007. He's a member of the Ukrainian National Bar Association and involved in the Committee on Investment and Privatization.
Anatoliy has been a researcher and educator since 2003 at Tavrida National V.I. Vernadsky University.
Professor Kostruba Anatoliy has been teaching at , Ukraine since 2015.
Kostruba Anatoliy was invited to the Supreme Court of Ukraine as a member of the Scientific Council.
In 2022, he accepted the invitation to joint the Vilnius University, Lithuania to teach courses to students from higher education institutions who had suspended their studies as a result of Russia's military aggression.
Professor Kostruba assumed the role of a visiting professor at University of Bologna, Italy, and commencing from 2023, he is contracted as a researcher at University Paris 1 Panthéon - Sorbonne, France.
Professor is an author of over 230 academic publications, including 37 articles published in Scopus (Scopus Author ID 57197823711) and Web of Science (Web of Science ResearcherID N-1070-2017) indexed journals.
= = = Otto Stich = = =
Otto Stich (10 January 1927 – 13 September 2012) was a Swiss politician. He was born in Basel.
Stich was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 7 December 1983 and handed over office on 31 October 1995. He was a member of the Social Democratic Party.
During his office time he held the Federal Department of Finance and was President of the Confederation in 1988 and again in 1994.
Stich died on 13 September 2012 in Dornach, Switzerland at the age of 85.
= = = Élisabeth Baume-Schneider = = =
Élisabeth Baume-Schneider (born 24 December 1963) is a Swiss politician of the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland (SP). She is a member of the Federal Council since 2023. She was first elected as a member from the Canton of Jura on 7 December 2022. Baume-Schneider was born in Saint-Imier, Switzerland.
= = = Albert Rösti = = =
Albert Rösti (born 7 August 1967) is a Swiss politician. He has been a member of the Swiss Federal Council since 2023. He was the President of the Swiss People's Party from 2016 to 2020.
From 2000 to 2007, Rösti was the president of SVP Uetendorf. From 2008 to 2022, he was a member of the local council of Uetendorf. In 2014, he became the mayor of Uetendorf, replacing Hannes Zaugg-Graf.
On 7 December 2022, Rösti was elected to the Swiss Federal Council, replacing Ueli Maurer. He has been head of the Federal Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications since 2023.
Rösti was born in Frutigen. He lives in Uetendorf, near Thun.
= = = Kurt Furgler = = =
Kurt Furgler (24 June 1924 – 23 July 2008) was a Swiss politician. He was a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1972 to 1986. He was born and raised in St. Gallen.
Furgler was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 8 December 1971 and handed over office on 31 December 1986. He was a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland.
During his office time he held the following departments:
Furgler was President of the Confederation three times in 1977, 1981 and 1985.
He studied Jurisprudence in Fribourg, Zürich, and Geneva. In 1948, he got his license to practice law in St. Gallen.
Furgler died on 23 July 2008 in St. Gallen at the age of 84.
= = = Rudolf Gnägi = = =
Rudolf Gnägi (3 August 1917 – 20 April 1985) was a Swiss politician. He was a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1966 to 1979. He was born in Schwadernau, Canton of Bern.
Gnägi was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 8 December 1965 and handed over office on 31 December 1979. He was a member of the Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents (BGB/PAI), which became the Swiss People's Party in 1972.
During his office time he held the following departments:
He was President of the Confederation in 1971 and again in 1976.
Gnägi died on 20 April 1985 in Köniz, Switzerland at the age of 67.
= = = The Girl Who Believes in Miracles = = =
The Girl Who Believes in Miracles is a 2021 American Christian drama film directed and produced by Richard Correll. The film stars Mira Sorvino, Peter Coyote, Austyn Johnson, and Kevin Sorbo. The film was released on 2 April 2021 by 120 dB Films, Gerson Productions, The Mustard Seed Productions, and Trailmaker Productions. It was distributed by Atlas Distribution Company. The film's plot follows an girl who becomes a national celebrity, as many miracles that have occured are attributed to her.
Plot.
When a young girl hears a preacher say faith can be so strong it can move mountains, at a church, she starts praying. One day, she mysteriously brings a dead bird back to life, with a seemingly simple prayer and later becomes a national celebrity as more miracles that have occured are attributed to her. Meanwhile, the girl is dying from an inoperable brain tumor.
Release.
The film was released theatrically in the United States on 2 April 2021.
Home media.
The film was released on digital platforms on 1 June 2021.
= = = Swiss People's Party = = =
The Swiss People's Party (, SVP; , PPS), also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre (, UDC; , UDC), is a national conservative and right-wing populist political party in Switzerland. It is the largest party in the Federal Assembly, with 53 members of the National Council and 6 members of the Council of States.
The current leader of the party is Marco Chiesa.
The SVP was founded in 1971 from a merger of the Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents (BGB) and the Democratic Party.
= = = Anationalism = = =
Anationalism is a political ideology originally made by Eugene Lanti and expanded on by others. Anationalists believe in some or all of the following
a) Extreme anti-nationalism,
b) Universalism,
c) Globalism,
d) The need for the education and organisation of the proletariat,
e) The idea that over time people have become connected language wise,
f) There is benefit in using Esperanto.
= = = The Liberals (Switzerland) = = =
FDP.The Liberals (, , , ) is a liberal political party in Switzerland. The party has 29 seats in the National Council and has 12 seats in the Council of States.
The party's president is Thierry Burkart. The current FDP representatives in the Federal Council are Ignazio Cassis and Karin Keller-Sutter.
The FDP was founded in 2009 from a merger of the Free Democratic Party (FDP/PRD) and the Liberal Party (LPS/PLS).
= = = Green Party of Switzerland = = =
The Green Party of Switzerland (; ; ; ) is a green political party in Switzerland. The party has 28 seats in the National Council and has 5 seats in the Council of States.
The president of the party is Balthasar Glättli.
It was founded in 1983.
= = = Israel–Hamas war = = =
On 7 October 2023, Palestinian militant groups from Gaza, led by Hamas, launched an offensive against Israel called Operation Al Aqsa Flood. Thousands of rockets were fired into Israel. During the morning, militants entered some nearby military bases and towns in Israel. They entered by land, air, and sea. About 1,100 Israelis were killed, and about 245 were kidnapped. The militants also killed and kidnapped some foreigners. An Israeli operation called Iron Swords by the IDF was launched in response to the offensive, killing about 1,000 militants (according to Israel) and over 32,623 people in Gaza. Hamas stated that its attack was in response to the continued Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories, the blockade of the Gaza Strip, the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements and increase in Israeli settler violence. The armed conflict is part of the Gaza–Israel conflict, which is part of the Israel–Palestine conflict.
Names.
Palestinian militant groups call the offensive Operation al-Aqsa Flood ("amaliyyat ṭūfān al-ʾAqṣā"). Israeli authorities call its counteroffensive Operation Iron Swords ("Mivtsá charavót barzél"). Some news agencies and commentators have called the ongoing conflict "the" Third Intifada (related pages, First and Second Intifadas). Others have called it the Sukkot War, after the festivity celebrated the day the conflict started. Many analysts and officials have called the first conflict, "Israel's 9/11 moment".
Deaths.
Israel.
The 1,139 number counts the 816 Israeli civilians, 390+ Israeli soldiers, 59 police officers, 10 Shin Bet members and 166 foreigners and dual-nationals.
The police commander of Rahat, was killed. The commander of the Nahal Brigade, Colonel Yonatan Steinberg, was killed near Kerem Shalom. In Ashkelon, at least 68 died. Dozens of bodies were reportedly discovered at a place, in Re'im, where there had been a party. The Battle of Re'im happened, and there was fighting at a military base there. Colonel Roi Levy was killed in the battle. On 4 November, Abu Obaida said that at least 60 Israeli captives/POWs were killed by the Israeli airstrikes, but there is no independent verification about it. Foreigners were killed. (See section below, "Foreign and dual-national victims".) Israeli forces stated that they killed 3 Israeli hostages by mistake in Gaza Strip, which led to protests in israel.
Palestine.
Over 32,623 people have been killed in Gaza, most of whom were civilians (according to the Palestinian Health Ministry). Doctors Without Borders said that Israel attacked the Indonesian Hospital in the Gaza Strip, killing one nurse and one ambulance driver while injuring several others. The (home or) family home of , the (top) commander of the Al Qassam Brigades was hit by an airstrike in Khan Younis; his father, brother and at least two other relatives were killed in the attack. According to Committee to Protect Journalists, at least 89 Palestinian journalists were killed by the Israeli airstrikes as of 28 February 2024. While other reports says, at least 132 Palestinian journalists were killed as of 16 February 2024.
Foreign and dual-national victims.
Around 100 foreigners were killed. Some of those had nationality from more than one country, dual nationals. They are from [24 or] 23 countries, according to the "Washington Post" on 11 October. (Foreigners were also taken hostage and kidnapped. See section below, "Kidnappings".)
10 Nepalis were killed by Hamas, 1 Indonesian medic killed by Israel, 16 Syrians killed by IDF.
11 Americans killed by Hamas/Israel.
3 Israeli hostages in Gaza killed by IDF.
Kidnappings.
Approximately 245 hostages were taken; 105 of whom were released during the prisoner exchange deal from November 24 to 30.
Around 130-150 IDF soldiers and civilians were taken as hostages. At least 200 Israelis were taken prisoner by Hamas and moved to the Gaza Strip. Most of the hostages were civilians. Many of those were taken from a rave party. Some foreigners were also captured. Some of those have nationality from more than one country.
The bodies of two Israeli hostages were found in buildings near the Shifa hospital; One was a 65-year old civilian, the other was a 19-year old soldier, according to Israeli authorities. The IDF said earlier (October 13) that Israeli remains and personal items were found on the Gaza Strip, during 2023 Israeli ground operations there.
Of these, 4 hostages have been released [as of the middle of November], and a captured Israeli soldier was rescued by Israeli forces.
Of the 4 hostages that have been released (as of October 25), two are Israelis and 2 are Americans.
Injured people, refugees, and missing people.
Refugees.
1,900,000 Palestinians displaced in Gaza<br>500,000+ Israelis displaced
Missing.
Israel (As per IDF): Around 100 are missing.
Palestine (As per Palestinian Health Ministry): Around 8,000+ palestinians are missing.
War crimes.
A UN Commission to the Israel-Palestine conflict said (October 10) that there is "clear evidence that war crimes may have been [done] in the latest [...] violence in Israel and Gaza". B'Tselem, a human rights organization from Israel, said that Hamas' killing of civilians and taking of hostages, are war crimes. It accused the Israeli government of (doing or) committing war crimes against the people of Gaza, including the bombing of civilians, the use of white phosphorous bomb, the closing of border crossings, and the cutting of power and water supplies. (Water mains, or large pipes that tap water usually can run through, were stopped from having that water go from Israel to Gaza. Regarding giving electrical power to the electrical grid: fuel to make electrical power at Gaza's power station has been stopped from going from Israel to Gaza.)
Human Rights Watch (also) gave examples of acts that Hamas and Israel has done, which HRW points out as war crimes. On December 29, 2023, South Africa accused Israel of risking a Genocide in Gaza and filed a lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice.
Famine.
On March 27, 2024, the government of Ireland announced that it will join the lawsuit of "South Africa v. Israel" and stated that "restricting food and other essentials in Gaza may constitute genocidal intent".
On March 28, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) stated "that Palestinians in Gaza are no longer facing only a risk of famine ... but that famine is setting in," and ordered Israel to unblock food aid. All 16 judges backed the order that Israel must ensure without delay unhindered supply on a large scale:
Electrical power.
Israel Electric Corporation (owned by the Israeli government) stopped giving electrical power to the electrical grid of the Gaza Strip. Israeli authorities also stopped the Gaza Strip from getting fuel. The Gaza Strip's only power station ran out of fuel.
International response.
Some countries, mostly the western world, have given criticism against the attacks in Israel. While countries, which includes Russia, China and Venezuela and most of the Arab world and Islamic world, have given criticism against the attacks on Gaza. The foreign ministry of Jordan said that, "If the war continued, it may get a popular impression that it's a war between western and arab islamic world."
On 18 October 2023, a resolution about a "humanitarian pause" to deliver lifesaving aid to millions in Gaza, was not approved by the United Nations Security Council; The proposed resolution came from Brazil's authorities, and the United States vetoed it.
On 13 November 2023, United Nations observed a moment of silence with half-staff to mourn and honour 101 staff of UNRWA, that were killed in Gaza.
United States.
United States authorities have sent two aircraft carriers with its combat airplanes and escorting warships, to the area to support Israel. On November 5, an Ohio-class nuclear submarine started (its stay or) a deployment in the Middle East, according to United States authorities.
US authorities think that there is a chance that the conflict could spread to other countries in the region. U.S. authorities are against the taking of U.S. citizens as hostages by Hamas. U.S. officials think that there is a chance that Iran-backed forces in Syria and Lebanon may open additional fronts against Israel. US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a phone call (October 8) and Biden said he has "deep sympathy" for the killed, missing, and wounded in Israel and (promised or) pledged his "full support" to Israel.
The USA has also sent munitions to Israel.
On 25 March 2024, the U.S. government finally let a United Nations Security Council resolution pass that called for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
On March 29, the Washington Post reported that the U.S. government approved the transfer of "billions of dollars worth of bombs and fighter jets", including "more than 1,800 and 500 MK82 500-pound bombs".
Response to the warfare of October 2023.
Response to the attacks on Gaza.
The leaders of some countries have tried to find words to give criticism to parts of Israel's attack (or retaliation) against Gaza.
The Foreign ministry of United Arab Emirates (UAE) called for an immediate ceasefire.
Norway's prime minister said that Israel has a right to defend itself; He added that "we must give emphasis [or say that it is important] that the Israelis show consideration towards civilians" [in Gaza].
Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim called for a ceasefire and for Palestinians to be "treated as human beings". On December 20, 2023, Malaysian PM announced a block on Israeli-linked ships with immediate effect. Ships that are on their way to israel will also be not allowed to stop at any Malaysian ports.
Algerian President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to take action to hold Israel responsible for crimes that it is committing against Palestinians.
During the start this war, The French embassy in Israel condemned the attacks and described Hamas' actions as "inadmissible terrorist attacks". While on 10th of November, French President, Emmanuel Macron called for a ceasefire and urged Israel to stop bombing Gaza and killing civilians.
Response (non-military) in Israel.
Haaretz, a newspaper, printed an editorial which said that the attack was the "clear responsibility of one person: Benjamin Netanyahu". The newspaper said that the prime minister [did not see and tell about the dangers that he was leading Israel into, or he] has "completely failed to identify the dangers he was consciously leading Israel into when establishing a government of annexation and dispossession" (or taking away someone's possessions).
= = = Mouchan = = =
Mouchan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Mouchès = = =
Mouchès is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Mourède = = =
Mourède is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Nizas, Gers = = =
Nizas is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Nogaro = = =
Nogaro is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Noilhan = = =
Noilhan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Nougaroulet = = =
Nougaroulet is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Noulens = = =
Noulens is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Orbessan = = =
Orbessan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Ordan-Larroque = = =
Ordan-Larroque is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Ornézan = = =
Ornézan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Pallanne = = =
Pallanne is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Panassac = = =
Panassac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
Background.
In early 2020, Lana Del Rey became sick. She cancelled the third leg because of it. The fourth leg was supposed to have festivals, but was cancelled because of COVID-19.
Set list.
These are the songs that Lana Del Rey sang in Wantagh, New York. She did not always sing the same songs at every show.
Cancelled shows.
Leg #3.
These shows were cancelled because Del Rey was sick.
Leg #4.
These shows were cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
= = = Panjas = = =
Panjas is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Pauilhac = = =
Pauilhac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Pébées = = =
Pébées is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Pellefigue = = =
Pellefigue is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Perchède = = =
Perchède is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Swan Songs (Hollywood Undead album) = = =
Swan Songs is an album created by Hollywood Undead. Released on September 2nd, 2008
= = = That's All Right = = =
"That's All Right" is a song written and first performed by the American blues singer Arthur Crudup. It was recorded in 1946. The song was rereleased in early March 1949 by RCA Victor. It was released under the title "That's All Right, Mama". It was RCA's first rhythm and blues record on its new 45 rpm single format.
the song is best known as the first single by Elvis Presley. His version of the song was recorded on July 5, 1954, and released on July 19, 1954. It had "Blue Moon of Kentucky" as the B-side. The song was ranked number 113 on the 2010 "Rolling Stone" magazine list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Several critics have said that Presley's version could be the first rock and roll record. In July 2004, exactly 50 years after it was first released, the song was re-released as a CD single in several countries. It reached number three in the United Kingdom.
= = = Hemedti = = =
Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo (; born 1 January 1975) also known by his nickname Hemedti () is a Sudanese politician and soldier. He came from the Rizeigat tribe in Darfur. Dagalo was the First Vice President of Sudan from 2021 to 2023. He is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Rapid Support Forces since its creation in 2013 and as well as the leader of the Janjaweed since 2013.
Dagalo took part in the 2021 Sudanese coup d'état alongside president Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. However, in February 2023, Dagalo has regretted taking part in the coup calling it a mistake. In April 2023, he denounced Burhan and started the Third Sudanese Civil War in which Dagalo has citized Burhan for trying to divide the country though Burhan has denied those clamies.
= = = Muhammad Hanif Wijaya = = =
Muhammad Hanif Wijaya is an Indonesian archer. He was born on 22 August 1996. Wijaya competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
= = = Najmeh Abtin = = =
Najmeh Abtin is an Iranian archer. She was born on 12 August 1982. Abtin competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
= = = Zahra Dehghan = = =
Zahra Dehghan Abnavi is an Iranian archer. She was born on 11 February 1988. Dehghan competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
= = = Toni Storm = = =
Toni Rossall (born 19 October 1995) is an New Zealand-Australian professional wrestler. She currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name "Timeless" Toni Storm. She is the current AEW Women's World Champion. She is in her record tying 3rd reign as champion.
She is also known for her time wrestling in WWE where she was a one-time NXT UK Women's Champion. Storm has also competed for Progress and ST★RDOM.
During her time in AEW, Storm has been a three-time AEW Women's World Champion.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On the 30 March 2022 episode of "Dynamite", Storm made her debut with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). She wrestled in the Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament, defeating The Bunny in the first round. It was announced the day after that Toni Storm had signed a contract with the company. She would make it to the semi-final before losing to Britt Baker.
At All Out, Storm faced Britt Baker, Jamie Hayter, and Hikaru Shida in a four-way match. Storm would win the match and won the AEW Interim Women's World Championship. This gave Storm her first championship in AEW. She would lose the title to Jamie Hayter at Full Gear.
On the 18 January 2023 episode of "Dynamite", Storm turned heel and along with Saraya, they attacked Willow Nightingale after their match. At Revolution, they would be joined by Ruby Soho after she attacked Britt Baker and Jamie Hayter after their match.
Storm became a two-time AEW Women's World Champion after defeating Jamie Hayter at Double or Nothing. She would lose the title to Hikaru Shida on the 2 August episode of "Dynamite".
On the 4 October episode of "Dynamite", Storm would rename herself as "Timeless Toni Storm". She would adopt a gimmick of a paranoid movie starlet from the Golden Age of Hollywood, along with the screen turning black-and-white whenever she did a promo. At Full Gear, Storm would defeat Hikaru Shida to become the new AEW Women's World Champion and tie the record for most reigns with 3.
Personal life.
In June 2021, Storm came out as bisexual. She married professional wrestler Juice Robinson on 2022.
= = = Riho = = =
is an Japanese professional wrestler. She currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Riho has also competed for Ice Ribbon, DDT Pro-Wrestling, Union Pro Wrestling, Gatoh Move Pro Wrestling, and Stardom.
During her time in AEW, Riho has been a one-time AEW Women's World Champion and was the very first champion.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
Riho made her debut with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) at Double or Nothing on May 25, 2019. She wrestled in a six-woman tag team match with Hikaru Shida and Ryo Mizunami to defeat Aja Kong, Emi Sakura, and Yuka Sakazaki.
At All Out, Riho faced Hikaru Shida and defeated her. With her win, Riho went on to face Nyla Rose. Rose won the women's Casino Battle Royal to face Riho. On the first episode of "Dynamite" on October 2, Riho would defeat Nyla Rose to become the very first AEW Women's World Champion. This gave Riho her first championship in AEW. She would lose the title back to Rose on the February 12 episode of "Dynamite".
Riho would spend 11 months in Japan because of COVID-19 travel restrictions. Riho would return to AEW on the February 17 episode of "Dynamite". She entered the eliminator tournament for the AEW Women's World Title. She would defeat the NWA World Women's Champion Serena Deeb in the first round. Riho would lose in the semi-final to Thunder Rosa.
At Battle of the Belts, Riho faced Britt Baker for the AEW Women's World Championship but lost.
= = = AC Viktoria Wien = = =
The Athletiksport Club Viktoria Wien was an Austrian athletics and football club from the capital Vienna. The Viktoria football section was one of the founding members of the first official Austrian championship in 1911.
History.
Viktoria Vienna was founded in 1898. A few years after its founding, the club changed the Latin/English form of the name Victoria with a "c" for the German form with a "k" in its name.
The club's greatest success was reaching the final of the Challenge Cup in the 1898/99 season. The final game against First Vienna FC on March 5, 1899 was clearly lost 4-1. In the 1901/02 season, the club played in the second class of the championship announced by the Austrian Football Union, but only finished fourth and last.
In the years that followed, a good team grew up in the club and Viktoria was accepted into the first class by the ÖFV for the first compulsory championship in 1906/07, which was later canceled and declared unofficial. Due to its playing strength, Viktoria was able to stay in this class until the official championship was introduced in 1911/12.
In the first season of the Austrian championship, the club ran into financial difficulties. After four rounds of the championship had been completed, Viktoria was no longer able to play. On 24 November 1911, it joined the traditional Vienna Cricket and Football Club. Despite the merger of the two clubs, the Cricketers achieved no wins and only two draws and finished eleventh and last in the table at the end of the season.
= = = Heat Wave (character) = = =
Heat Wave (Mick Rory), is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a pyromaniac super-villain enemy to the Flash and a founding member of the Rogues. His handheld flamethrower produces enough heat to melt the Flash's boots. At a young age, Mick accidentally set his house on fire and rushed to safety without warning his parents, which led to them being killed. He developed a fascination and obsession with fire and started a criminal career, being the rival and friend of Captain Cold. He has been a member of Project Cadmus, the Secret Society of Super-Villains, the Legion of Doom, and the Legends (in the Arrowverse).
"Heat Wave" was created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino, first appearing in "The Flash" #140 (1963).
Actor Dominic Purcell has portrayed Heat Wave in The CW's Arrowverse television series "The Flash" and "Legends of Tomorrow".
= = = Arrowverse = = =
The "Arrowverse", also known as the CW Multiverse or simply CWverse, is a group of television programs that take place in a shared universe. It is based on characters that appear in publications by DC Comics. The shared multiverse is like the DC universe in these comic books. The programs have had crossover stories, settings and characters from other series in the group. The group began with the series "Arrow" in 2012. Over time, it added The Flash, Supergirl, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Batwoman and others.
History.
The CW began airing "Arrow" in fall 2012. The program was very successful. This caused the network to make a "The Flash" spin-off the next year. Barry Allen was planned to be in the eighth and ninth episodes of the second season of the series. The twentieth episode of that season was to be used as a backdoor pilot for the new series. After the people in charge saw the first episodes, they decided to order a pilot episode for the series rather than waiting until the end of the season. In early 2015, the CW announced a web-series for "Vixen" to air on the CW Seed. Two months later, The CW said an additional series, "DC's Legends of Tomorrow" was to be be broadcast in early 2016. On August 12, 2015, Wendy Mericle said their version of John Constantine would follows the same continuity as NBC's "Constantine". On December 12, 2018, Marc Guggenheim said their version of Barry Allen follows the same continuity as CBS's "The Flash".
Television series.
Six television series make up the "Arrowverse" franchise: "Arrow", "The Flash", "Supergirl", "Legends of Tomorrow", "Black Lightning" and "Batwoman". All series in total amount to 699 episodes across 37 seasons of television.
"Arrow" (2012–2020).
Billionaire playboy Oliver Queen returns home after being stranded on a deserted island for five years. Upon his return to Starling City, Oliver rekindles his relationships and spends his nights hunting down wealthy criminals as a hooded vigilante known as the Green Arrow.
"The Flash" (2014–2023).
Crime-scene investigator Barry Allen awakens from a nine-month coma after being struck by lightning due to the S.T.A.R. Labs' particle accelerator explosion and finds himself with superhuman speed. Barry vows to use his new powers to protect Central City as the Flash, a masked superhero, while he pursues his mother's murderer, the Reverse-Flash.
"Supergirl" (2015–2021).
Kara Zor-El, who was sent to Earth from Krypton as a 13-year-old and taken in by the Danvers family, must learn to embrace her powers after previously hiding them. After an unexpected disaster, Kara is forced to reveal her powers, and becomes National City's protector.
"Legends of Tomorrow" (2016–2022).
Rip Hunter travels back in time to the present day where he brings together a team of heroes and villains in an attempt to prevent Vandal Savage from destroying the world and time itself.
"Black Lightning" (2018–2021).
High school principal Jefferson Pierce, who retired from his superhero persona Black Lightning nine years ago after seeing the effects it had on his family, is forced to become a vigilante again when the rise of the local gang called The 100 led by Tobias Whale leads to increased crime and corruption in his community of Freeland.
"Batwoman" (2019–2022).
After the disappearance of Batman, Kate Kane must overcome her own demons before being able to protect the streets of Gotham as Batwoman and becoming their symbol of hope. From the second season onward, after Kate's plane mysteriously crashes and she is believed to be dead, Ryan Wilder takes up the mantle of Batwoman.
Web series.
Two television series make up the "Arrowverse" web series franchise: "Vixen", and "Freedom Fighters: The Ray". All series in total amount to 24 episodes across four seasons of television.
"Vixen" (2015–2016).
After her parents were killed in Africa by local corruption, Mari McCabe inherits her family's Tantu Totem, gaining the powers of animals, using them to fight as Vixen to stop threats like those that claimed her family.
"Freedom Fighters: The Ray" (2017–2018).
Raymond "Ray" Terrill is a reporter who gains light-based powers after being exposed to a genetic light bomb. Ray discovers the bomb in his investigation of a secret government project attempting to harness the power of light and weaponize it. The Ray is a member of the Freedom Fighters on Earth-X, a world in the multiverse where the Nazis won World War II.
= = = Next Big Thing (song) = = =
"Next Big Thing" is a 2002 song by country singer Vince Gill. It is the title track from his 10th studio album "Next Big Thing". It went to number 17 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and won a Grammy Award in 2004.
= = = Josef Schediwy = = =
Josef Schediwy ( 7 December 1882 - 14 September 1915 in Tashkent) was an Austrian football player. He played for SK Rapid Wien and the Austrian national football team.
Career.
With Rapid he won the first Austrian championship in 1911/12. Schediwy was one of the older players at this time and was rarely used. He still contributed three goals in three games in this season to help Rapid win their first championship title. Schediwy was able to defend the title with the team and played two games in the championship. In the 1913/14 season he played his matches for the Rapid and reached second place.
International.
He played his first match for the Austrian national football team on 11 October 1903 versus Hungary. His last match was on 1 June 1909 versus England.
On 14 September 1915, Josef Schediwy died as a Russian prisoner of war in Tashkent.
Honours.
2x Austrian champion: 1912, 1913
= = = Tripura Sundari = = =
Tripura Sundari, also known as Rajarajeshvari, Shodashi, Kamakshi, and Lalita is a Hindu goddess, revered primarily within the Shaktism tradition. She is the one of highest forms of goddess Mahadevi. She is widely praised in the "Lalita Sahasranama" and "Saundarya Lahari". In the Lalitopakhyana of the "Brahmanda Purana", she is referred to as Adi Parashakti.
According to the Shri kula tradition in Shaktism, Tripura Sundari is the foremost of the Mahavidyas, the supreme divinity of Hinduism and also the primary goddess of Sri Vidya.
= = = Nyla Rose = = =
Nyla Rose (born August 3, 1982) is a American professional wrestler. She currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
During her time in AEW, Rose has been a one-time AEW Women's World Champion.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
In February 2019, Rose signed a contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). She became the first openly transgender wrestler to sign with a major professional wrestling promotion in America. At Double or Nothing, Rose made her AEW in-ring debut. She was defeated by Britt Baker in a four-way match that also featured Kylie Rae and Awesome Kong.
At Fyter Fest, Rose turned heel when she attacked Riho and Yuka Sakazaki after her loss in a three-way match.
On the February 12, 2020 episode of "Dynamite", Rose fought Riho for the AEW Women's World Championship. Rose would defeat Riho and become the new champion. This was Rose's first championship in AEW. With the win, Rose became the first transgender woman to win a world championship in a major American wrestling company. At Double or Nothing, Rose lost the championship to Hikaru Shida. Rose would enter an eliminator tournament for the AEW Women's World Championship. She would make it all the way to the finals. On the March 3 episode of "Dynamite", Rose would go on to lose to Ryo Mizunami in the finals.
Personal life.
Rose is transgender. She is of both African American and Native American decent, being part of Oneida heritage.
In 2016, she was in 6 episodes of the Canadian television show "The Switch".
= = = Kameshvara = = =
Kameshvara , Mahakameshvara is one of the highest forms of Lord Shiva, the almighty god of the universe in the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism. He is mainly mentioned in the Hindu scriptures Lalita Mahatmyam of the the Brahmanda Purana and and Tripura Rahasyam. Kameshvara is the highest form of Shiva and considered to be the omnipotent deity.
Nomenclature.
Kameshvara means Lord of desires.
Iconography.
Lord Kameshvara also has Noose, Goad, Arrows and Bow similar to Goddess Kameshvari.
= = = Omonville-la-Rogue = = =
Omonville-la-Rogue is a former commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune of La Hague.
= = = Acqueville, Manche = = =
Acqueville is a former commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune of La Hague.
= = = Valognes = = =
Valognes is a commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France.
= = = Auderville = = =
Auderville is a former commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune of La Hague.
= = = La Hague = = =
La Hague is a commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. The municipality was created on 1 January 2017 and consists of the former communes of Beaumont-Hague (the seat), Acqueville, Auderville, Biville, Branville-Hague, Digulleville, Éculleville, Flottemanville-Hague, Gréville-Hague, Herqueville, Jobourg, Omonville-la-Petite, Omonville-la-Rogue, Sainte-Croix-Hague, Saint-Germain-des-Vaux, Tonneville, Urville-Nacqueville, Vasteville and Vauville.
= = = Beaumont-Hague = = =
Beaumont-Hague is a former commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune of La Hague.
= = = Biville = = =
Biville is a former commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune of La Hague.
= = = Branville-Hague = = =
Branville-Hague is a former commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune of La Hague.
= = = Digulleville = = =
Digulleville is a former commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune of La Hague.
= = = Éculleville = = =
Éculleville is a former commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune of La Hague.
= = = Flottemanville-Hague = = =
Flottemanville-Hague is a former commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune of La Hague.
= = = Gréville-Hague = = =
Gréville-Hague is a former commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune of La Hague. A hamlet (Gruchy) of the village is the birthplace of Jean-François Millet, a painter.
= = = Herqueville, Manche = = =
Herqueville is a former commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune of La Hague.
= = = Jobourg = = =
Jobourg is a former commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune of La Hague.
= = = Sainte-Croix-Hague = = =
Sainte-Croix-Hague is a former commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune of La Hague.
= = = Harfleur = = =
Harfleur is a commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France.
= = = Omonville-la-Petite = = =
Omonville-la-Petite is a former commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune of La Hague.
Ormonville is known to be the place where French poet Jacques Prévert (1900–1977) lived the last years of his life and where he is buried.
= = = Saint-Germain-des-Vaux = = =
Saint-Germain-des-Vaux is a former commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune of La Hague.
= = = AC Bellinzona = = =
AC Bellinzona is a Swiss football club from Bellinzona. It was founded in 1904, and won the Swiss Super League in 1948. They play in the Swiss Challenge League, the second league of Swiss football.
= = = Bad (U2 song) = = =
"Bad" is a 1984 song by Irish rock band U2. It is the seventh track from their fourth studio album "The Unforgettable Fire" and deals with drugs and heroin addiction. A live version appears on the 1985 EP "Wide Awake in America". It also appears on their 1998 greatest hits album "The Best of 1980–1990" and is the only non-single to be on the album.
= = = Nothing as It Seems = = =
"Nothing as It Seems" is a 2000 song by alternative rock band Pearl Jam and is the leading single from their sixth studio album "Binaural". It went to number 49 in the United States, number 7 in Portugal and Australia, number 22 in the United Kingdom, number 27 in Ireland, number 5 in Spain and Norway, number 6 in Italy and number 42 in New Zealand.
Track listings.
CD (US, Austria, and Japan) and 7-inch vinyl (UK)
CD (Austria and Germany)
CD (Australia) and 12-inch vinyl (Europe)
CD (UK)
= = = Pseudophilautus cavirostris = = =
The Tibetan bubble-nest frog or tubercle shrub frog ("Pseudophilautus cavirostris") is a frog. It lives in Sri Lanka.
The adult male frog was 17.4 mm long from nose to rear end. Scientists are not sure why these frogs all died. They think it was human beings changed the places where the frog lived.
= = = Oboe concerto = = =
A number of concertos (as well as non-concerto works) have been written for the oboe, both as a solo instrument as well as in conjunction with other solo instrument(s), and accompanied by string orchestra, chamber orchestra, full orchestra, concert band, or similar large ensemble.
= = = Ludwig von Moos = = =
Ludwig von Moos (31 January 1910 – 26 November 1990) was a Swiss politician. He is a member of the Swiss Federal Council from 1959 to 1971. He was born in Sachseln, Switzerland.
Von Moos was a member of the cantonal government of Obwalden from 1946 to 1959. He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on 17 December 1959 and handed over office on 31 December 1971. He was a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party (CVP/PDC).
During his office time he held the Department of Justice and Police.
He was President of the Confederation in 1964 and again in 1969.
Von Moos died on 26 November 1990 in Bern at the age of 80.
= = = Huw Edwards = = =
Huw Edwards (born 18 August 1961) is a Welsh journalist and television presenter who works for the BBC. He was a major newsreader and reporter who covered many royal events including weddings and funerals. He also announced the death of Elizabeth II.
In July 2023, "The Sun" reported that a 'well-known BBC presenter' had paid a teenager £35,000 for explicit photographs. Edwards was one of the main presenters who was accused of this. His wife said that he is suffering from depression due to this. The Metropolitan Police did not find any evidence of crime.
= = = Höxter = = =
Höxter is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the Höxter district. About 30,000 people live there. The town is on the river Weser, in the centre of the Weser Uplands. Historical place names are Hoxer and Huxaria.
Twin towns.
Höxter is twinned with:
= = = Brakel, Germany = = =
Brakel is a town in Höxter in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
= = = Tonneville = = =
Tonneville is a former commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune of La Hague.
= = = Urville-Nacqueville = = =
Urville-Nacqueville is a former commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune of La Hague.
= = = Vasteville = = =
Vasteville is a former commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune of La Hague.
= = = Vauville, Manche = = =
Vauville is a former commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune of La Hague.
= = = Agneaux = = =
Agneaux is a commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France.
= = = Bouelles = = =
Bouelles is a commune. It is in Normandy in the Manche department in northwest France.
= = = Dej = = =
Dej (; ) is a city in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is north of Cluj-Napoca. It is where the river Someșul Mic meets the river Someșul Mare.
= = = Giurgiu County = = =
Giurgiu is a county ("județ") in Muntenia, Romania. The capital city is Giurgiu.
Geography.
The county has an area of . It is on the border with Bulgaria.
Divisions.
Giurgiu County has 1 municipality, 2 towns and 51 communes:
= = = Vauville = = =
Vauville is the name of two communes in France:
= = = Ialomița County = = =
Ialomița is a county (județ) in Muntenia, Romania. The capital city is Slobozia.
Geography.
The county has an area of .
Divisions.
Ialomița County has 3 municipalities, 4 towns and 59 communes:
= = = Ilfov County = = =
Ilfov is a county (județ) in Muntenia, Romania. The capital city is Bucharest.
Geography.
The county has an area of .
Divisions.
Ilfov County has 8 towns and 32 communes:
= = = Satu Mare County = = =
Satu Mare is a county (județ) of Romania. The capital city is Satu Mare.
Geography.
The county has an area of . It is on the border with Hungary and Ukraine.
Divisions.
Satu Mare County has 2 municipalities, 4 towns and 59 communes:
= = = Sălaj County = = =
Sălaj is a county ("județ") of Romania. It is in the historical regions of Crișana and Transylvania. The capital and largest city is Zalău.
Geography.
Sălaj County has an area of .
Divisions.
Sălaj County has 1 municipality, 3 towns and 57 communes:
= = = Giurgiu = = =
Giurgiu () is a city in Muntenia, Romania. It is the capital city of Giurgiu County.
= = = Buzău = = =
Buzău is a city in Muntenia, Romania. It is the capital city of Buzău County.
= = = Bacău = = =
Bacău is the capital city of Bacău County, Romania. In 2021, 136,087 people lived in Bacău. It is the 14th largest city in Romania.
= = = Zalău = = =
Zalău is the capital city of Sălaj County, Romania. In 2021, 52,359 people live in Zalău.
= = = Harold Gordon (actor) = = =
Harold Gordon (August 9, 1918 - January 19, 1959) is an American actor who is known for in East of Eden (1955) as Gustav Albrecht, Viva Zapata! (1952) as Francisco Indalecio Madero and Space Patrol (1950) as Doctor Maddox.
Life.
Gordon was born Harold Goldstein in Brooklyn, New York and began his acting career on stage in the 1930s before appearing in many films. He was married to actress Inge Jolles in 1953. His best-known role is the Mexican President Francisco Indalecio Madero in Ella Kazan's western film Viva Zapata! (1952), which starred Marlon Brando. Gordon died in New York City from natural causes at the age of 40.
= = = Casalnoceto = = =
Casalnoceto is a "comune" in the Province of Alessandria in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Casasco = = =
Casasco is a "comune" in the Province of Alessandria in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Hylodes = = =
Hylodes is a genus of frogs in the family Hylodidae. Scientists believe these frogs live in the same places as "Megaelosia". These frogs live in southeastern Brazil. In English, people call them tree toads or torrent frogs, even though other frogs are also called torrent frogs. They are active during the day and usually swim in shallow mountain streams.
Species.
The following species are in "Hylodes":
"Nota bene": When the scientists' names are in parentheses, that means that the frog species was originally placed in a genus other than "Hylodes" and moved into "Hylodes" later.
= = = Hylodes amnicola = = =
Hylodes amnicola is a frog. It lives in Minas Gerais in Brazil. People have seen it 1400 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 25.3-28.1 mm long from nose to rear end. The skin of the frog's back can be brown or gray in color, with stripes and marks. The skin of the frog's belly is white in color.
= = = Cassano Spinola = = =
Cassano Spinola is a "comune" in the Province of Alessandria in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Cassine = = =
Cassine is a "comune" in the Province of Alessandria in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Cassinelle = = =
Cassinelle is a "comune" in the Province of Alessandria in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Castellania Coppi = = =
Castellania Coppi is a "comune" in the Province of Alessandria in the Piedmont region in Italy.
It was known until 2019 as Castellania, and renamed by the Piemont regional council in recognition of the cyclist Fausto Coppi in honor of the centenary of his birth.
= = = Bala Town F.C. = = =
Bala Town F.C. is a football team based in Bala, a town in Wales. They currently play in the Cymru Premier. They play their home games at Maes Tegid.
= = = Deva, Romania = = =
Deva (; ) is the capital city of Hunedoara County, Romania. It is on the left bank of the river Mureș. In 2021, 53,113 people live in Deva.
= = = Replica = = =
A replica is an exact (usually in scale) copy of something, made out of the same raw materials. Replicas could be made of a molecule, art, or a product. The term is also used for copies that look very much like the original, without saying they are the same.
Replicas have been sometimes sold as originals. This is a type of fraud. Most replicas are not made to do this. Fragile originals need protection, while people can look at a replica in a museum. Replicas are often sold as souvenirs.
= = = Gran = = =
Gran can be
Places.
county, Norway
County, Sweden
Other.
developed by Gustav Gran
in the "Star Wars" franchise
Things with "Gran" at the beginning of the name.
called Colombia
wrestling event
cloud forests of Peru
= = = Dearborn, Missouri = = =
Dearborn is a city in Buchanan and Platte counties in the U.S. state of Missouri.
= = = Sullivan, Missouri = = =
Sullivan is a city in Crawford and Franklin counties in the U.S. state of Missouri.
= = = Agency, Missouri = = =
Agency is a village in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Lewis and Clark Village, Missouri = = =
Lewis and Clark Village is a village in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Rushville, Missouri = = =
Rushville is a village in Buchanan County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Lake Mykee Town, Missouri = = =
Lake Mykee Town is a village in Callaway County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Barry Town United F.C. = = =
Barry Town F.C. is a association football team based in Barry, a town in Wales. They currently play in the Cymru Premier. The team folded in 2013, but reformed. Before folding, they won the Cymru Premier 7 times, a record which wasn’t broken until 2014, when The New Saints won their 8th league title.
= = = Hylodes nasus = = =
The Santa Catarina tree toad ("Hylodes nasus") is a frog. It lives in Rio de Janeiro and Santa Catarina in Brazil. People have seen it 1400 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 25.3-28.1 mm long from nose to rear end. The skin of the frog's back can be brown or gray in color, with stripes and marks. The skin of the frog's belly is white in color.
= = = The Great British Bake Off = = =
The Great British Bake Off (also sometimes called Bake Off) is a reality television show in the United Kingdom. A group of contestants are given baking-themed challenges. Each week, one contestant is eliminated by the expert judges until one remains and is the winner. Currently presented by Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding and currently judged by Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
The show began in 2010 on BBC Two. It moved to BBC One in 2014. In 2017, it was sold to Channel 4.
= = = Hylodes perplicatus = = =
Humboldt's tree toad ("Hylodes perplicatus") is a frog. It lives in Santa Catarina in Brazil.
= = = Hylodes asper = = =
The warty tree toad or Brazilian torrent frog ("Hylodes asper") is a frog. It lives in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo in Brazil. It lives in streams. People have seen it as high as 1200 meters above sea level.
This frog lives in fast streams. The water makes loud souds. When the male frog sings for the female frog, she cannot always hear him. So the male frog also waves his back legs in the air. It slowly lifts and lowers one foot at a time. Scientists call this "foot-flagging."
= = = Lake Ozark, Missouri = = =
Lake Ozark is a city in Camden and Miller counties in the U.S. state of Missouri.
= = = Primaluna = = =
Primaluna is a "comune" in the Province of Lecco in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Pergain-Taillac = = =
Pergain-Taillac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Pessan = = =
Pessan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Pessoulens = = =
Pessoulens is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Peyrecave = = =
Peyrecave is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Peyrusse-Grande = = =
Peyrusse-Grande is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Peyrusse-Massas = = =
Peyrusse-Massas is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Derna, Bihor = = =
Derna () is a commune in Bihor County, Romania.
= = = Peyrusse-Vieille = = =
Peyrusse-Vieille is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Pis = = =
Pis is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Borod, Bihor = = =
Borod is a commune in Bihor County, Romania.
= = = Lisa, Brașov = = =
Lisa is a commune in Brașov County, Romania.
= = = Hylodes meridionalis = = =
The Rio Grande tree toad ("Hylodes meridionalis") is a frog. It lives in Brazil. People have seen it 1400 meters above sea level.
= = = Mehedinți County = = =
Mehedinți is a county (județ) in Oltenia, Romania. The capital city is Drobeta-Turnu Severin.
Geography.
The county has an area of . It is on the border with Serbia and Bulgaria.
Divisions.
Mehedinți County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 61 communes:
= = = Martín Francisco Javier Mina y Larrea = = =
General Martín Francisco Javier Mina y Larrea (July 1, 1789 – November 11, 1817), nicknamed "El Mozo" or "El Estudiante" (Student), was a Spanish lawyer and army officer, who later became a Mexican independence figure.Francisco Javier Mina was born in Otao, Navarre, to Juan Mina, a wealthy farmer, and Maria Larrea. Mina studied Latin, mathematics, and humanities at the local seminary while living in Pamplona with his uncle and aunt, Clemente and Simona Espoz. At the age of 18, he left Otago to continue his education in Zaragoza, where he began studying law at the university.
= = = Josef Kaltenbrunner = = =
Josef Kaltenbrunner (22 January 1888 – August 1951) was an Austrian national football player. The goalkeeper played for SK Rapid Vienna and the Austrian national football team from 1907 to 1913. He also took part in the 1912 Olympic Games.
Career.
Josef Kaltenbrunner began his career at Rapid. He played for the Austrian national team just a few months later. The background was that the major Viennese clubs had fallen out with the association, so they did not send any players to the international match against Hungary on 5 May 1907. The ÖFV therefore handed over the organization of the international match to the then small club Rapid, which now provided seven players of its own. This team was able to win 3-1.
Because the club got into debt and lost its place Kaltenbrunner moved to Vienna in 1909. 1911 he returned to Rapid and won the Austrian champions twice in 1912 and 1913. Josef Kaltenbrunner was also in the national team squad at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm as the second man behind Otto Noll. After being eliminated in the quarter-finals, he was used in in the games against Italy (5:1), Norway (1:0) and Hungary (0:3). He played his last international match on 15 June 1913 against Italy. His career ended when he was called up as a soldier right at the beginning of the First World War.
= = = Zahra Nemati = = =
Zahra Nemati is an Iranian archer. She was born on 30 April 1985. Nemati competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
= = = Hojjatollah Vaezi = = =
Hojjatollah Vaezi is an archer from Iran. He was born on 27 March 1977. Vaezi competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
= = = Milad Vaziri = = =
Milad Vaziri Teymoorlooei is an Iranian archer. He was born on 9 June 1988. Vaziri competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Olympics.
= = = All Star Comics = = =
All Star Comics was an anthology comic book series published from 1940 to 1951. It was published again during the 1970s. It was different from other publication because it was published by both All-American Publications and National Periodical Publications. The series had the most popular characters from the regular superhero anthology books of both publishers. The two companies later merged in 1946 to become the modern day DC Comics.
History.
“All Star Comics” is best known for comics with the Justice Society of America. They were the first superhero team. Their story was first published in the third issue. (December 1940) It was the lead feature for the rest of the series’ run. Although the JSA adventures took up most of each new issue, there would usually be at least one other story as well.
In the eighth issue (January 1942), "All Star" introduced Wonder Woman. She was in a story by herself. It was not a part of the JSA story. Wonder Woman became one of the most popular superheroes of all time. The issue with her first story is a comic wanted by people who collect comics.
The publication schedule for “All Star” changed over time. The first four issues were published quarterly (every three months). It had Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring issues. From issue #5 (July 1941) to #17 (June 1943), it was published every other month. It published quarterly again from September 1943 (#18) to December 1945 (#27). This was likely because of a paper shortage during World War II and not a decrease in sales. With the April 1946 issue (#28), the series went back to publishing every other month. It stayed that way for the rest of its time being published.
As superheroe stories necame less populary in the end of the Golden Age, "All Star Comics" changed its name to "All Star Western". The JSA feature was replaced with cowboy heroes like Johnny Thunder.
In February 1976, the series was revived. It once again had stories about the JSA. This series ignored the “All Star Western” run entirely. It re-started the series with a new issue #58. The June 1977 issue (#66) added a hyphen to the series’ name. This officially made the title “All-Star Comics”. It lasted until issue #74 (October 1978).
= = = 1755 Cape Ann earthquake = = =
The 1755 Cape Ann earthquake happened off the coast of British Province of Massachusetts Bay (present-day Massachusetts) on 18 November 1755. The maximum Mercalli intensity was VIII (Severe). At between 6.0 and 6.3 on the Richter scale, it was one of the biggest earthquakes in the history of Massachusetts. No one was killed, but damaged hundreds of buildings in Boston. People felt the shaking as far north as Nova Scotia and as far south as South Carolina. Even sailors on a ship over 200 miles away thought their ship was running aground at first.
Some folks in Boston believed the earthquake was a sign from God, and it made people more religious for a short time. Nowadays, if a similar earthquake hit Boston, it could cause up to $5 billion in damage and lots of deaths.
= = = Hungry Jack's = = =
Hungry Jack's, abbreviated to HJ's, is the exclusive Australian franchisee of the international QSR chain Burger King. Its parent corporation is Hungry Jack's Pty. Ltd which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Competitive Foods Australia, a privately held company owned by millionaire Jack Cowin and his family. HJP owns and operates or sub-licenses over 300 restaurants on that continent.
Corporate Profile.
History of Burger King in Australia.
When Burger King decided to expand its operations into Australia, it found that its business name was already trademarked by a man running a small takeaway food shop in Queensland. As a result, Burger King provided the Australian franchisee, Jack Cowin, with a list of possible alternative names that the Australian Burger King restaurants could be branded as. The names were derived from pre-existing trademarks already registered by Burger King and its then corporate parent Pillsbury. Cowin selected the "Hungry Jack" brand name, one of Pillsbury's US pancake mixture products, and slightly changing the name to a possessive form by adding an apostrophe 's' thus forming the new name Hungry Jack's. Accordingly, the first Australian franchise of the Burger King Corporation, established in Perth in 1971, was branded as Hungry Jack's.
Facts and figures.
Many Hungry Jack's restaurant locations are designed around a 1950s/1960s styled theme. Background music from this era may be played within the restaurant (occasionally through a '50s era styled Jukebox) with associated contemporary pictures and memorabilia utilized as part of the interior decor. In the larger sit-down style restaurants, the seats and tables are laid out in a 1950s diner style.
Products.
The only BK trademarked products that HJ sells are the Whopper and the Ocean Catch sandwich. All other products go by a generic naming such as hamburger or chicken nuggets. Otherwise, Hungry Jack's sells the usual range of burgers but also offers an Australian specialty: the Aussie Burger. This burger is based on the traditional Australian fish and chips shop favourite, including fried egg, bacon, onion, and beetroot, with the traditional meat, lettuce, and tomato. Hungry Jack's locations are required to follow any menu changes made by Burger King.
Hungry Jack's breakfast menu, introduced in late 2005 in three states (Queensland, Western Australia, and Northern Territory) and the other states on October 31 2006, bears little resemblance to Burger King's US breakfast menu. The main breakfast sandwich is served on either an English muffin, baguette roll or as a wrap (breakfast burrito) instead of a croissant; the hash browns are served as patties as opposed to Tater Tots and they feature pancakes.
Advertising.
Hungry Jack's in Australia has trademarked the new slogan, 'Oh Yeah', which was featured in commercials that ran late 2005/early 2006. Other changes at Hungry Jack's include a new salad line and deli-style baguettes. While Burger King has updated its logo to the "blue crescent" design in all other markets, the Hungry Jack's logo is still based on the previous 1996 revised Burger King bun-halves logo, employing the simpler bun-and-filling motif.
Hungry Jack's Kids Club mascots are unique to the Australian franchisee, as opposed to other international locations that use one the two existing BK kid's mascots, the Burger King Kids' Club or the Honbatz. HJ does have a Kid's Club program similar to the US offering, offering themed birthday parties at its restaurants along with its Kid's Club Meals. One other noticeable difference between the HJ and BK children's programs is the placement of the apostrophe in the name: HJ places it before the "s" while BK places it after.
Hungry Jack's retains strong links with Perth, with the city's first team in the Australian Football League, the West Coast Eagles, having been sponsored by Hungry Jack's since their entry into the league in 1987.
Other QSR vendors
= = = Justice Documentary Festival Paris = = =
The Justice Documentary Festival Paris is one of the oldest French judicial festivals which brings together a selection of documentaries on the theme of Justice. It awards a Jury Grand Prize and a Public Grand Prize.
First editions.
The Documentary Festival on Justice or Judicial Film Festival of the Paris Bar is a national created in 1997 by President Bernard Vatier. Its head office is in Paris at the . In 2013, the President titled it “Film and justice”. Film festivals take place every year in the auditorium of the Maison du Barreau.
New Edition.
In 2023, the new edition of the Paris Bar Judicial Film Festival is called the Justice Documentary Festival. It is organized by the Maison du Barreau de Paris. It puts in competition 11 films on the judicial theme judged by a prestigious jury made up of personalities from the legal world, journalists and intellectuals in order to award 2 prizes including that of the Jury and that of the Public, it takes place from 18 to September 21, 2023 at the auditorium of the Paris Bar. It is considered by the press as "one of the oldest and most prestigious festivals on the theme of justice". Dylan Besseau and Guillaume Gevart were the two youngest directors in the selection, the festival was chaired by .
= = = Doing Things Media = = =
Doing Things Media (DTM) is a media company that makes content on pop culture and humor. It was co-founded in 2017 by Reid Hailey and Derek Lucas in Atlanta. As of 2023, the company has over 75 million followers combined on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat.
= = = Cricbuzz = = =
Cricbuzz is an Indian cricket news website owned by Times Internet. It provides cricket fans with news, articles, and live reports of cricket matches. This report includes videos, written commentary, player statistics, and team rankings. Cricbuzz also has a mobile app for users to get these cricket updates on their phones.
= = = Ella Toone = = =
Ella Ann Toone is a British footballer. She plays for Manchester United in the Women's Super League and the England national team. Before that, she played for Manchester City and Blackburn Rovers. Toone has represented England at different levels, from under-17 to the senior team. She scored the first goal in England's 2–1 victory over Germany in the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final. This win was a big deal as it was England's second major tournament victory in international football.
= = = Alessia Russo = = =
Alessia Mia Teresa Russo (; born 8 February 1999), is a professional football player from England. She plays as a forward for Arsenal and also represents the England national team. Before joining Arsenal, she played for Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Manchester United. During her college years, she played soccer for North Carolina Tar Heels. She has also played for various youth teams representing England in international competitions.
Honours.
North Carolina Tar Heels
Manchester United
England
England U20
England U17
Individual
= = = Lauren Hemp = = =
Lauren May Hemp (born 7 August 2000), is a professional football player from England. She plays as a forward for Manchester City in the Women's Super League and also represents the England national team. She received the England Young Player of the Year award in September 2016 and 2017, and she was named the PFA Women's Young Player of the Year in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022.
= = = Climate of England = = =
England has an oceanic climate. Summers are mild, and sometimes cold and wet.
Winters are also mild, and mostly wet and windy.
Weather records.
The highest temperature ever recorded in England was on 19 July 2022 in Coningsby.
The lowest temperature ever recorded in England was on 10 January 1982 in Newport.
The highest wind gust ever recorded in England was 196 km/h (122 mph, 55 m/s) on 18 February 2022 at The Needles, Isle of Wight.
= = = Climate of Scotland = = =
Scotland has an oceanic climate and a highland climate.
Summers are mild and usually wet.
Winters can be cold, but are usually quite mild, very wet and windy.
Weather records.
The highest temperature ever recorded in Scotland was on 19 July 2022 in Charterhall.
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Scotland was on 11 February 1895 & 10 January 1982 in Braemar, and on 30 December 1995 in Altnaharra.
The highest wind gust ever recorded in Scotland was 312 km/h (194 mph, 87 m/s) on 19 December 2008 at Cairngorms.
= = = Devi Bhagavata Purana = = =
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (, '), also known as the Srimad Devi Bhagavatam is one of the eighteen Mahapuranas of Hinduism. Composed in Sanskrit by Veda Vyasa. the text is considered as a major purana for Devi worshippers. It promotes devotion towards Mahadevi.
The purana consists of twelve cantos (sections) with 318 chapters.It is one of the most important works in Shaktism
Nomenclature.
The title of the text, "Srimad Devi Bhagavata", is composed of two words, which together mean "devotees of the blessed Devi".
= = = V6392 Sagittarii = = =
V6392 Sagittarii is a Carbon-rich red giant star in the constellation Sagittarius, the star is located at around 38,000 light years away from earth
= = = V5000 Sagittarii = = =
V5000 Sagittarii is a red giant star in the constellation Sagittarius, the star is located at around 32,000 light years away from earth
= = = Vehicle-ramming attack = = =
A vehicle-ramming attack, also known as a vehicle as a weapon or VAW attack, is an assault in which someone deliberately rams a vehicle into a building, people, or another vehicle. According to Stratfor Global Intelligence analysts, this attack represents a relatively new militant tactic that could prove more difficult to prevent than suicide bombings.
= = = CD -24° 13806 = = =
CD -24° 13806, Also Named CP -24° 6137, Herschel 36 or NGC 6530 GDPR 177, is a deep blue main sequence stars in the open cluster NGC 6530, the star is located at 4,360 light years away from earth
= = = List of current Brazilian princes and princesses = = =
This is a list of living Brazilian imperial family members who, through royal descent or marriage, currently hold the rank of Prince of Brazil. There are 6 living princes and princesses by birthright, and a further 2 individuals who are princesses by marriage.
= = = List of monarchs of Brazil = = =
Succession to the Brazilian throne is determined by descent, sex, legitimacy and religion. The Brazilian monarchy came to an end on November 15, 1889, following a military coup which overthrew Emperor Pedro II and established a republic. According to the Imperial Constitution (1824), the Brazilian monarchy was hereditary according to male-preference primogeniture among the dynastic descendants of Emperor Pedro I of Brazil, and the crown could only be inherited by one who held Brazilian nationality. The Imperial constitution also states that the monarch and the first in line should be Catholic, and the marriage of a female heir presumptive required consent of the emperor or the Assembly.
Prince Bertrand of Brazil is the de jure Emperor of Brazil, and his heir presumptive is his brother, Antônio, Prince Imperial of Brazil. Antônio's two youngest children are next in order of birth: Rafael, Prince of Grão-Pará, Princess Maria Gabriela of Orléans-Braganza. Fourth in line is Princess Eleonora of Brazil, Princess of Ligne, the Emperor's sister de jure; the fifth is Eleonora's youngest son, Henri Antoine, Hereditary Prince of Ligne.
= = = Pseudophilautus adspersus = = =
The Sri Lanka bubble-nest frog ("Pseudophilautus adspersus") is a frog. It lives in Sri Lanka. Scientists saw it between 1,700 and 2,500 meters above sea level. This frog is now extinct.
The adult female frog was 33.3-41.7 mm long from nose to rear end.
= = = Head of the Imperial House of Brazil = = =
The Chiefs of the Imperial House of Brazil () are the imperial chiefs and de jure monarchs of Brazil, from the House of Braganza, who reigned from the establishment of the Brazilian monarchy in 1815 until the republican coup that overthrew the Empire of Brazil in 1889 and, shortly thereafter, created the House of Orléans-Braganza.
= = = Wang Jingwei = = =
Wang Jingwei was a Chinese politician who was the president of the Reorganized National Government of the Republic of China and member of the left Kuomintang. Wang was born in Sanshui, Guangdong on May 6th, 1883. Wang joined the Tongmenghui in 1905 taking the nickname "Wang Jingwei" the same year. After the death of Sun Yat-sen in 1925, Wang and Chiang Kai-shek struggled for control over the Kuomintang until 1937 when Wang formed a Japanese collaboration government in Nanjing. He served as head of state for this government until November 10th, 1944 when he died.
= = = Montgomeryshire = = =
Montgomeryshire is a county in Wales. Its biggest town is Newtown. It is now controlled as part of Powys.
= = = Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant = = =
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant is a village in Powys, which is in Wales. In 2011, 1,195 people lived there.
= = = Teeline Shorthand = = =
Many journalists in the UK and around the world are users of a shorthand system called Teeline.
On 15 July 1968, James Hill published a 32-page handbook on a new system he called Teeline. It was an introduction to a new, untried method of fast writing facing it's "laboratory tests." Teeline’s initial strength was its fast learning.
In 1969, James, and his wife, I.C. Hill, followed up and published "Basic Teeline - a textbook of fast writing."
Why was it called Teeline? Quoting from "Basic Teeline," "Because the streamlined form of the letter "T" - one of the most common letters - is used as a basis for the contraction and blending of so many words and syllables in English."
The "rules" of Teeline are relatively straightforward:
Teeline employs the use of special outlines (frequently used words which are 'reduced' to make writing even quicker). These are learned as they come up and very often, they represent just the first part of a word.
‍Speeds above 140 wpm are not uncommon. Thorough knowledge of both Word groupings and special outlines are key to building speed. Most Teeline writers create some for their own use and this is one reason it is considered a flexible system.
Teeline is a key feature of many NCTJ-accredited journalism courses today in the UK. The content Let's Love Teeline Together has created on YouTube links to the NCTJ "Journalism Skills Workshop - Shorthand" module.  There is a Teeline blog for anyone looking to improve their Teeline skills.
Did you know Teeline started out with a different name? James' wife, I. C. Hill, was known to her friends as 'Bo' and it was in honour of her James first called his system 'Boscript.'
Although Teeline has evolved over the years, often resulting in the streamlining of its theory and the simplification of certain outlines, a list of known historical published works can be found here, in descending order, most recent first. The vast majority of the books are available for purchase through eBay, Amazon or AbeBooks.com, among other sites. You may also wish to try BookFinder.com, which is a particularly good site for finding used books, rare books, textbooks, new and/or out-of-print books.
Keep in mind the more recent books will have incorporated most of the theory and outline changes the Teeline system has gone through since inception. That said, this is not to suggest there is no merit in reading older material. Many things have not changed, and there is much "gold dust" sprinkled throughout the literature that may prove valuable to you in your studies.
The Internet Archive houses many of the Teeline-related books noted above. Most are available to borrow electronically for up to one hour at a time, but some are community "texts," meaning, a PDF is available to download.
The Shorthand subreddit is a good place to meet people from around the world who share a love for shorthand. Many different types of shorthand enthusiasts engage in useful discussions every day.
= = = Speak Now World Tour = = =
The Speak Now World Tour was the second concert tour by American singer Taylor Swift. It was for her 2010 album "Speak Now". It started on February 9, 2011 in Singapore. It ended on March 18, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand.
Album.
During the North American concerts, Taylor Swift made an album called Speak Now World Tour – Live. It was released on November 21, 2011, by Big Machine Records. It was her first live album. It has a CD music part and a DVD movie part.
Set list.
These are the songs that Taylor Swift performed at Omaha night 1. Most of the tour was similar, but sometimes she changes the setlist. All changes are listed below, and so are the surprise songs.
Surprise covers.
Sometimes, after "Last Kiss", Taylor Swift sang a surprise cover of an artist from near the city.
Special guests.
Sometimes, Taylor Swift invited a guest to sing with her on stage. Here is the list of people who sang with her and the name of the song they sang together.
= = = Ahmad Ghasemi = = =
Ahmad Ghasemi (; born 24 April 1995) is an Iranian Ahmad Ghasemi was runner-up title in the Asian Junior Championship in 2009 held in Lebanon. He participated at the 2014 Asian U21 Championships Hong Kong, winning a bronze medal.
= = = Torba = = =
Torba is one of the six provinces of Vanuatu. It is the northernmost, smallest and least populous province of the country. The capital is Sola, located on the island of Vanua Lava.
Gouyave is a town in Grenada. It is the capital of the parish of Saint John and the second largest town in Grenada, after St. George's.
= = = Grenville, Grenada = = =
Grenville is a town in Grenada. It is the capital of the parish of Saint Andrew and the third largest town in Grenada.
= = = Hylodes lateristrigatus = = =
Baumann's tree toad ("Hylodes lateristrigatus") is a frog. It lives in Minas Gerais, Espírito Santo, and São Paulo in Brazil.
= = = California's congressional districts = = =
California is the most populous U.S. state. Because of this, it also has the most representation in the United States House of Representatives. There are 52 congressional districts in California. Of these, 18 are in Los Angeles County, 13 are in the San Francisco Bay Area and four are in San Diego County.
List of districts and representatives.
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= = = Hylodes mertensi = = =
Merten's tree toad ("Hylodes mertensi") is a frog. It lives in Brazil.
= = = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections = = =
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 8 2022 to elect the United States House of Representatives. It was part of the 2022 United States elections.
The Republican Party gained control of the House from the Democratic Party. Republican Kevin McCarthy replaced Democratic Nancy Pelosi as Speaker.
= = = British Shorthair = = =
The British Shorthair is a breed of cat. It is a natural British cat breed. In many cases, it has gray coat.
History.
After the Roman Empire invaded the Great Britain, now part of the United Kingdom, the breed developed its own distinctive characteristics on the island for nearly 2,000 years. Organized records of the British Shorthair can be found from the 19th century, including some of the world's first National Cat Club cat shows. The breed was popular in Britain and continental Europe until the early 20th century, when its population plummeted during World War I and II. However, thanks to the efforts of breeders, the current standard of the British Shorthair has been established. In the United Kingdom, entire Europe, and Oceania, it was one of the most popular breeds in the early days of cat shows and remains so today. In North America, on the other hand, the breed only began to gain traction with fanciers in the 1980s.
Appearance.
They grow from 3 to 5 years of age, and when fully grown, males weigh between 4 and 8 kilograms. Males are generally larger than females. Their body type is more of a semi-cobby type, with a large, rounded head, and their ears shouldn't be large compared to their head. Their eyes are large and round, with fleshy cheeks that give them a grumpy look, but they have a gentle smile. The body is solid and well-boned. It should have a short, thick neck. The legs are also thick and short, and the tail is rounded at the end and about two-thirds the length of the body. Their fur is short, dense, and stiff. They come in a variety of colors, with blue being the most common. Their eye color is related to their coat color. It's a short-haired breed, but that doesn't mean it doesn't shed.
Behavior.
They are careful and gentle, quiet and patient. Like an English gentleman, they are considerate of other animals, such as dogs, and live peacefully with them. Their large, round eyes are constantly communicating. They are very affectionate and want to be near people.
= = = Only Up! = = =
Only Up! is a video game by SCKR Games. The game was first on Steam on May 24, 2023. It was taken from the Steam store for not respecting copyright laws. It was removed again because the creator felt stressed.
Critics gave great opinions for the difficulty of "Only Up!". They also said that the graphics in the game were not good. The game was similar to the video games "Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy" and "Jump King". "Only Up!" was the most popular game on Twitch and Kick.
Gameplay.
The game starts in a junkyard. The main character, Jackie, must climb up obstacles. Shortcuts include beds as trampolines. There are no checkpoints. The player must complete the game without falling.
Release.
"Only Up!"'s gameplay is traced back to "Jack and the Beanstalk". On June 15, 2023, SCKR Games released an update. This added camera controls. The player can now switch between first- and third-person perspectives.
First removal from Steam.
"Only Up!" was removed from Steam on June 30, 2023. It had copyright violations. One of them was a 3D model of a statue. It was made by an artist named Aboulicious. SCKR Games released an update and removed the statue. "Only Up!" was up to play again on July 1. SCKR Games asked Abolicious to create a new 3D model, and it was later replaced by a statue of Atlas.
Second removal from Steam.
On September 7, 2023, "Only Up!" was permanently removed. The creator was stressed. They said that they needed "peace of mind and healing" The developer announced their next video game, "Kith".
Promotions of non-fungible tokens.
In October 2021, all blockchain games that buy and sell non-fungible tokens (NFTs) were not playable. Truth Labs created the Goblintown NFT series. They released it under a Creative Commons 0 license. "Only Up!" had NFTs around the game. The NFT series later sold clothing inspired by the game.
"Only Up!" released on May 24, 2023. Players from China, Japan, and Spain played the game. In June 2023, "Only Up!" was the sixth most popular game. A big attraction is because of how much progress a player loses when they fall down.
Reception and legacy.
Critics say that "Only Up!"'s felt tense. They compared "Only Up!" to "Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy". Ayuo Kawase of "Automaton Media" commented about the tension. Writing for "TechRadar", Elie Gould felt that "Only Up!" was stressful when a player is in the game. Ben Lyons of "Gamereactor", giving a score of 7/10, wrote that the game was without checkpoints. Rating the game three out of five stars, "Dexerto"'s Rishabh Sabarwal summarized the "captivating" gameplay. The player could fall at any point in the journey. However, journalist Jason Cartwright of "TechAU" said the gameplay was "very rewarding".
"Only Up!"'s design was not liked by critics. "Try Hard Guides"' Christian Harrison, Gould, and Lyons agreed that the design was not good. However, Cartwright praised the "beautiful" graphics when using a high-tech computer. Even though Kawase wrote that "Only Up!" was not easy to look at, Harrison said that the setting for graphics were at their highest. A widespread opinion was that "Only Up!" was unoriginal in gameplay.
"OnlyUp Fortnite".
"OnlyUp Fortnite" is a "Fortnite" map created in Unreal Engine. This version takes "Only Up"'s gameplay and adds objects from "Fortnite". "OnlyUp Fortnite" was more popular than the original game. 100,000 players played the game in July 2023.
= = = Rand Saad = = =
Rand Saad Al-Mashhadani is an Iraqi archer. She was born on 11 August 1994. Saad competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
= = = James Conroy = = =
James Conroy is an Irish archer. He was born on 28 April 1943. Conroy competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.
= = = Hazel Greene = = =
Hazel Greene-Pereira is an Irish archer. She was born on 19 November 1960. Greene competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics, 1984 Summer Olympics, and the 1988 Summer Olympics.
= = = Big Log = = =
"Big Log" is a 1983 song by Robert Plant and is the leading single from his second studio album "The Principle of Moments". It went to number 20 in the United States, number 11 in the United Kingdom, number 5 in the Netherlands and Belgium, number 23 in Australia and number 7 in New Zealand.
Track listing.
A: "Big Log" (Plant, Blunt, Woodroffe) – 5:03
B: "Messin' with the Mekon" (Plant, Blunt, Paul Martinez) – 4:40
A: "Big Log" (Plant, Blunt, Woodroffe) – 5:03
B: "Far Post" (Plant, Blunt, Woodroffe) – 4:44
= = = The Wrestler (song) = = =
"The Wrestler" is a 2008 song by Bruce Springsteen and is the title track to the 2008 movie "The Wrestler". It also is the third single from his 16th studio album "Working on a Dream" and went to number 93 in the United Kingdom, number 40 in Ireland, number 14 in Norway, number 63 in Canada, number 19 in Sweden and number 56 in the Netherlands. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2010.
= = = Dylan Besseau = = =
Dylan Besseau (born September 15, 1997) is a French filmmaker and producer born in Vietnam.
Education.
He followed his schooling at the private Catholic institution Saint-Gabriel/Saint-Michel in the commune of Saint-Laurent-sur-Sèvre. He obtained his general baccalaureate ES at the private high school of Brittany in 2014. Then, he began a university course at the faculty of law in Nantes in 2015, but abandoned his studies to reorient himself to study cinema in art school, after being struck by seeing the film .
Career.
In 2018, he studies in art school. The same year, he followed audiovisual internships in various associations, where he carried out some projects in co-production with France 3 Pays de la Loire.</br>
In 2019, he began his career with director Jean-Yves Bilien.. He directs the short film "Happiness" based on the song "Like a Blooming Season" by .</br>
In 2021, he directed the feature-length documentary "La légende de Thierry Mauvignier" about the director Thierry Mauvignier, also distributed on Prime Video. Through this film, he is portrayed as a filmmaker who : "Seems to share with us, nonetheless, a question that he appears to carry finding his more personal voice through a prescribed exercise, one in which he doesn't seem entirely comfortable or in agreement. The result, in any case, reflects this internal conflict, as the film grapples with two conflicting aspirations : the commissioned, marketing-driven objective and the desire of a young filmmaker attempting to bring forth his own unique perspective." .</br>
In 2022, he created the Wooksart Foundation, a charitable audiovisual association bringing together around thirty members which will produce a short documentary film on .</br>
In 2023, he produced the documentary "The Venus Chained" which won the honorable mention at the Student World Impact Film Festival then, he directed the documentary "" with the french lawyer Anne Bouillon whose musical soundtrack composed by Keziah Chamsidini, the son of . He will film a scene at the with the essayist Laurent Kupferman This film will be selected at the Justice Documentary Festival, he's the youngest producer in the selection of the first new edition.</br>
= = = Kris Statlander = = =
Kristen Stadtlander (born August 7, 1995) is an American professional wrestler. She currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Kris Statlander.
During her time in AEW, Statlander has been a one-time AEW TBS Champion.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On the November 19, 2019 episode of "Dark", Statlander made her AEW in-ring debut teaming with Big Swole and being defeated by Riho and Britt Baker. On the December 4 episode of "Dynamite", Statlander got her first AEW win when she defeated Hikaru Shida. On December 9, 2019, it was confirmed by AEW that Statlander had signed a contract with them.
On the December 18 episode of "Dynamite", Statlander defeated Britt Baker to become number one contender for the AEW Women's World Championship. Statlander would go onto lose to AEW Women's World Champion Riho after Brandi Rhodes and her group interfered. She would also face then-AEW Women's Champion Nyla Rose at Revolution but lost again.
At Double or Nothing on May 28, 2023, Statlander returned from an ACL tear. She challenged Jade Cargill's open challenge after her match with Taya Valkyrie. Statlander would defeat Cargill and become the AEW TBS Champion. It was Statlander's first championship in AEW. She also ended Cargill's winning streak at 60 matches in the progress.
At Full Gear, Statlander would lose the title to Julia Hart.
= = = Valeria del Campo = = =
Valeria del Campo Gutiérrez (born 15 February 2000), is a Costa Rican football player. She plays as a centre back for the C.F. Monterrey team in the Mexican Liga MX Femenil league. She is also a part of the Costa Rica women's national team. Del Campo played a crucial role in helping C.F. Monterrey win the Apertura title in the 2021-22 season. Her contribution made her the first Costa Rican player to be a part of a championship-winning team in the Liga MX Femenil.
Valeria del Campo made her debut for the Costa Rica national team on 3rd August 2019 when they played against Argentina during the 2019 Pan American Games.
= = = Ruby Soho (wrestler) = = =
Dori Elizabeth Prange (born January 9, 1991) is an American professional wrestler. She currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Ruby Soho.
She is also known for her time wrestling in WWE where she wrestled under the name Ruby Riott. Soho has also wrestled in Stardom, Shimmer, and Shine as well as the independent circuit.
During her time in AEW, Soho was the winner of the 2022 Women's Casino Battle Royale.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
At All Out on September 5, 2021, Soho made her debut as the Joker in the Women's Casino Battle Royal match. She won the match after last eliminating Thunder Rosa and earned a shot at Britt Baker's AEW Women's World Championship. She would lose to Baker on Part I of AEW Grand Slam because of interference by Jamie Hayter and Rebel in the match.
She would then enter the tournament to crown the first AEW TBS Champion. She defeated Penelope Ford, Kris Statlander, and Nyla Rose in the first three rounds before losing to Jade Cargill in the finals. She entered the Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament and made it to the finals before losing to Britt Baker.
At Revolution, Soho attack Baker and Jamie Hayter after their match, turning heel and joining Toni Storm and Saraya.
= = = Al-Quds Brigades = = =
Al-Quds Brigades (AQB) (, "Saraya al-Quds" meaning "Jerusalem Brigades") is the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamist organization Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), which was founded in 1981 by Fathi Shaqaqi and Abd Al Aziz Awda in Gaza. It is now, the second largest militant group in the Gaza Strip, after Hamas. Currently the AQB's leader is Ziyad al-Nakhalah, who lives in Beirut, Lebanon. The head of AQB in the Gaza Strip was Baha Abu al-Ata until he was killed in a airstrike in November 2019.
= = = Unchained Melody = = =
"Unchained Melody" is a 1955 song recorded by Alex North and was recorded for the movie "Unchained". It has been covered by numerous artists over the years including The Righteous Brothers in 1965 and was used in the 1990 movie "Ghost". It topped the single charts in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, the Netherlands, Austria and Ireland.
= = = Leopold Resch = = =
Leopold Resch (11 October 1900 – 18 January 1971) was an Austrian football player. He played as midfielder for SC Wacker Wien and the Austrian national football team.
Career.
Resch began his football career at Wacker in 1913 at the age of thirteen. Apart from a brief interlude with Meidlinger Sportfreunde, he remained loyal to them throughout his entire career. From 1917 on he played in his favorite position of center half for Wacker until 1929. The greatest success was reaching the cup final in 1923.
International career.
Resch played 16 matches for the Austrian national football team. He debuted on 15 January 1922 in a 3-3 away match versus Italy. His last match was on 20 March 1927 in a 1-2 home loss versus Czechoslowakia.
After his football career.
Poldl Resch worked professionally in his father's trucking company. After his football career he owned a Café (Café Resch) on Schönbrunner Straße in Meidling. He found the time to continue working at Wacker. He was both manager and board member and also coach of the club until 1937. During the war he worked in Vienna with the Luftwaffen SV around 1940. After the war he coached the team from St. Marienkirchen/Schärding
= = = Tiger 3 = = =
Tiger 3 is an 2023 Indian Hindi language action-thriller movie. It is directed by Maneesh Sharma and produced by Aditya Chopra. It is a sequel of "Ek Tha Tiger" (2012) and "Tiger Zinda Hai" (2015) and is the fifth installment in the YRF Spy Universe. The movie stars Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi.
Plot.
This movie following the events of "Tiger Zinda Hai, War" and "Pathaan".
Music.
The music of the film is composed by Pritam while the lyrics are written by Irshad Kamil and Amitabh Bhattacharya. The background score is composed by Tanuj Tiku. The first single titled "Leke Prabhu Ka Naam" was released on 23 October 2023.
Release.
The movie was originally scheduled to be release theatrically on 21 April 2023 in Eid, but was postponed, and released on 12 November 2023 on Diwali. Additionally, movie was dubbed and released in Tamil and Telugu languages. The official trailer was released on 16 October 2023.
= = = Criminal (Fiona Apple song) = = =
"Criminal" is a 1997 song by Fiona Apple and is the third single from her debut studio album "Tidal". It went to number 21 in the United States, number 51 in Australia and number 28 in Canada and won a Grammy Award in 1998.
= = = Julien Reverchon = = =
Julien Reverchon ( – ) was a French botanist and naturalist.
He was born in the commune of Diémoz.
Biography.
Julien was the son of Maximillian and Florine Jacques Reverchon.
His father was a follower of Charles Fourier, and he made the decision of joining Victor Prosper Considerant, who lived in the Fourier Colony, in Texas, U.S.
Julien, who was already interested in the natural world at a young age, had already collected nearly 2,000 species of plants with his brother.
The family moved to Réunion Vicinty in December 1856, and learned of the failure of the Fourier Colony. Jacques Reverchon then bought a small farm in the vicinity. Julien began to study the plant life. He married Marie Henri on 24 July 1864, and they had two sons. Unfortunately, both of their sons died of typhoid fever in 1884.
After leaving botany for a few years, he started collecting plants in 1869, when he made an expedition to collect fossils with Jacob Boll (1828–1880) in West Texas. With later collections, he provided to the productions of noted studies of plants by Asa Gray and Charles Sprague Sargent and the improvement of many American collections. He thought botany at the end of his life in Dallas. At the time of his death in 1905, more than 2,600 species were cultured in his farm, and he possessed a rich herbarium of 20,000 specimens. Today, it is kept at the Missouri Botanical Garden in the city of St. Louis.
Julien Reverchon died on , at the age of 68.
= = = LA to the Moon Tour = = =
The LA to the Moon Tour was American singer Lana Del Rey's fourth concert tour. It was for her album "Lust for Life", which came out in 2017. The tour started on January 5, 2018 in Minneapolis, United States. It ended on August 10, 2018 in Budapest, Hungary.
Set list.
These are the songs that Lana Del Rey sang at the first show of the tour. She did not always sing the same songs at every show.
Cancelled dates.
Lana Del Rey planned two other concerts for the tour that did not happen. She cancelled the Kansas City concert because she was sick. She also cancelled the Israel concert because it would help Palestine with their war.
= = = Nadia Almada = = =
Nadia Conceição Almada (born 28 January 1977) is a Portuguese reality television star who lives in the United Kingdom. Almada became known in the UK after winning the fifth series of "Big Brother UK". Since then, she has appeared on many TV shows (including a winners version of "Big Brother"). Almada also released a song in 2004. She is a transgender woman.
= = = Talmage Boston = = =
Talmage Boston (born October 1, 1953) is an American attorney, presidential and baseball historian, author and speaker.
Career.
Boston worked as an associate from 1978-1981 at Shank, Irwin, Conant, Williamson, & Greville. From 1981-1997, he joined Payne & Vendig as an associate and later became their partner. He served as an equity shareholder of Winstead PC from 1997-2017. Since October 2017, Boston has been a partner at Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP.
He was inducted into the Texas Baseball Hall of Fame as a Media Member in 1997. Boston has received the Terry Lee Grantham Award in 2019 and the Dan Rugeley Price Memorial Award in June, 2022. In the same year, he received the State Bar of Texas Litigation Section's Luke Soules Award. Boston was recognized as "History Maker of the Year" in the field of History by the Dallas Historical Society in 2023.
Selected publications.
Talmage has authored five books related to baseball, legal and presidential history.
= = = Zig (album) = = =
Zig is American singer Poppy's fifth album. It was released on October 27, 2023 with Sumerian Records.
Background.
Poppy said in 2022 that she was making a new album. On April 4, 2023, she released the song "Church Outfit" from the album. It was her first new song for Sumerian Records in a while. She was releasing music under Republic Records for just a short time.
Poppy released the second song from the album called "Knockoff" in July 2023. She announced the "Zig" album on the same day. She also released the song "Motorbike" in September because it was leaked online. In October, she released "Hard".
Promotion.
Concerts.
In 2023, Poppy and Pvris did a tour called the Godless/Goddess Tour. At the concerts, Poppy sang the song "Hard" from the album before it was released.
Poppy will go on the Zig Tour for the album in 2024. She also was the opening act for Bad Omens.
Genre.
"Zig" is a "genre-blending" album, but it is mostly known as dark pop.
= = = Craig Phillips = = =
Craig Phillips (born 16 October 1971) is an English builder. He won the first season of "Big Brother UK" in 2000. He appeared in many television series since then and has done charity work, including creating a charity single. Phillips also donated the £70,000 money prize of his win to his friend who had down syndrome.
= = = I Disagree = = =
I Disagree is the third album by American singer Poppy. It was released on January 10, 2020. It is her first album with the label Sumerian Records. It is her last collaboration with Titanic Sinclair, who was accused of domestic abuse.
A new version of the album, "I Disagree (more)", came out on August 14, 2020. It was the same as "I Disagree", but with new bonus songs and a new cover art.
Background.
Poppy started making "I Disagree" right after she released "Am I a Girl?". Many people give the album different genres, including heavy metal and pop. Poppy came up with her own label called "post-genre". She also said it is "heavy", and called it a follow up to her songs "Play Destroy" and "X".
Poppy released the first song, "Concrete" in August 2019. The album was announced in September. In October, she released the song "I Disagree". In November, she released "Bloodmoney" and announced a tour. In December, she released the last single, "Fill the Crown".
The album "I Disagree" was released on January 10, 2020.
In July 2020, Poppy announced "I Disagree (more)" and released its single "Khaos x4". It was released on August 14, 2020. It is a new version of the album that has extra songs and a new cover art.
Genres.
"I Disagree" is an album that uses a lot of different genres.
These are the genres that the album has been described as:
These are the genres that the album takes parts from. This means that it is not actually these genres, but it is inspired by them.
Reception.
According to Metacritic, "I Disagree" was considered "generally favorable". It has a score of 72 out of 100.
= = = Pilton, Somerset = = =
Pilton is a village in Somerset, England. It is on the A361 road in Mendip District. The village has a population of 998. It has the hamlets of West Compton, East Compton, Westholme, Beardly Batch, and Cannards Grave. It is the location of the annual Glastonbury Festival.
Location.
Pilton is from the sea. It sits on the edge of the Somerset Levels, which used to be a shallow lake before it drained. It is 3 miles (5 km) south west of Shepton Mallet and 6 miles (10 km) east of Glastonbury.
Government.
Pilton is in the Mendip District. Mendip is responsible for Pilton's local government. Somerset County Council is responsible for local services like schools and libraries.
Culture.
Pilton is famous because it hosts the Glastonbury Festival. Everyone who lives in the village gets a free ticket.
= = = AD 201 = = =
Year 201 (CCI) was a common year starting on Thursday in the Julian calendar. It was known as the Year of the Consulship of Fabianus and Arrius and year 954 "Ab urbe condita."
= = = Thunder Rosa = = =
Melissa Cervantes (born July 22, 1986) is a Mexican-American professional wrestler. She currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Thunder Rosa.
She has also wrestled for Stardom, Impact Wrestling, and National Wrestling Alliance (NWA). She wrestled for Lucha Underground under the ring name Kobra Moon.
During her time in AEW, Rosa was a one-time AEW Women's World Champion.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On the August 22, 2020 episode of "Dynamite", Rosa made her debut with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). She made her AEW in-ring debut by defeating Serena Deeb on the September 2 episode of "Dynamite". She would go on to face Hikaru Shida for the AEW Women's World Championship at All Out but lost.
On the March 17, 2021 episode of "Dynamite", Rosa faced Britt Baker in a Lights Out match. Rosa was able to defeat Baker in the match. The match was the first women's main event in "Dynamite" history and was well liked and praised by fans and critics.
On July 22, 2021, AEW announced that Rosa had officially signed a contract to be a part of the roster.
At St. Patrick's Day Slam, Rosa faced Baker for the AEW Women's World Championship in a steel cage. Rosa was able to win the match and the championship. This was Rosa's first championship in AEW. After many successful defences, Rosa announced on the August 24 at "Dynamite" that she had gotten injured and couldn't defend the title anymore. On the November 23 episode of "Dynamite", Rosa gave her championship up because of the injury.
= = = Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia = = =
The crown prince of Saudi Arabia () is the second-most important position in Saudi Arabia. It is second to the King. The crown prince is the heir to the throne. The Crown Prince takes power with the approval of the Allegiance Council. This system was started during the reign of King Abdullah. If, for any reason, the King can not rule, the Crown Prince manage the affairs of the state until the King's return.
Mohammed bin Salman, son of King Abdullah, became Crown Prince in June 2017. This took place after Muhammad bin Nayef was removed from all positions.
Styles of the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince is referred to as His Royal Highness and then Sir.
= = = Hikaru Shida = = =
is a Japanese professional wrestler, martial artist, actress, and model. She currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
She also wrestles for Oz Academy and Pro Wrestling Wave. She is known for her time in the Ice Ribbon promotion.
During her time in AEW, Shida has been a three-time AEW Women's World Champion. She also held the record for the longest reign in the championship's history at 372 days and tied with most reigns as champion with 3.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On April 9, 2019, Shida signed a contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). She made her AEW in-ring debut at Double or Nothing on May 25, 2019. She wrestled in a six-woman tag team match with Riho and Ryo Mizunami to defeat Aja Kong, Emi Sakura, and Yuka Sakazaki.
At All Out, Shida faced Riho and defeated her. The winner would face Nyla Rose to see who would become the first AEW Women's World Champion. On the January 1, 2020 episode of "Dynamite", Shida faced Riho, Britt Baker, and Nyla Rose in a four-way match for the AEW Women's World Championship but lost.
At Double or Nothing, Shida faced Nyla Rosa for the AEW Women's World Championship. She was able to win the match and the championship. This was Shida's first championship in AEW. Shida would successfully defend the title again multiple opponents throughout the year. After a reign of 372 days, the longest reign in the championship's history, Shida was defeated by Britt Baker at Double or Nothing on May 30, 2021.
Shida would then enter the Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament. On the May 6, 2022 episode of "Rampage", Shida defeated Julia Hart in the to first round. However, she had to drop out of the tournament and was replaced by Kris Statlander because she was in Japan at the time and couldn't re-enter the country.
On the August 2, 2023 episode of "Dynamite", Shida would defeat Toni Storm and win her second AEW Women's World Championship. At All In, Shida lost the title to Saraya in a four-way may that also featured Britt Baker and Toni Storm.
On the October 10 episode of "Dynamite", Shida would win the AEW Women's World Championship back from Saraya. This was Shida's third championship win which broke a record for most reigns as champ. Shida would lose the title to "Timeless" Toni Storm at Full Gear.
= = = Ceuta (Congress of Deputies constituency) = = =
Ceuta () is a constituency in Spain. It represents the autonomous city of Ceuta and elects one member.
= = = Melilla (Congress of Deputies constituency) = = =
Melilla (, ) is a constituency in Spain. It represents the autonomous city of Melilla and elects one member.
= = = Pseudophilautus temporalis = = =
Pseudophilautus temporalis is a frog. It lives in Sri Lanka. Scientists saw this frog exactly one time. It is now extinct.
The adult female frog is 28.4-31.0 mm long from nose to rear end.
Scientists believe that these frogs hatched out of its eggs as small frogs, not tadpoles, like other frogs in "Pseudophilautus".
= = = Jamie Hayter = = =
Paige Wooding (born 23 April 1995) is a British professional wrestler. She currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
She is also known for her time wrestling in Revolution Pro Wrestling (RevPro) and Stardom.
During her time in AEW, Hayter is a one-time AEW Women's World Champion.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On 23 October 2019 episode of "Dynamite", Hayter made her AEW in-ring debut losing to Britt Baker. She was supposed to wrestle for AEW some more in the weeks after but went back to Japan and couldn't return because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the 13 August 2021 debut episode of "Rampage", Hayter made her return to AEW as a heel. She helped Britt Baker in a post-match beatdown of Red Velvet and Kris Statlander. It was announced by AEW the next day that she had signed a contract with them.
She would then enter a tournament to crown the first AEW TBS Champion. On the 3 November episode of "Dynamite", Hayter would defeat Anna Jay in the first round. She would lose to Thunder Rosa in the next round on the 24 November episode of "Rampage".
She entered the Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament and defeated Skye Blue on the 1 April episode of "Rampage". She would lose to Toni Storm in the quarterfinals.
She suffered a broken nose after a loss to Thunder Rosa in a AEW Women's World Championship match at AEW Battle of the Belts III.
At Full Gear, Hayter defeated Toni Storm to become the interim AEW Women's World Champion.
AEW Women's World champion Thunder Rosa would give up the title of the next "Dynamite". Due to this, Hayter became the official champion. Hayter had her first title defense against Hikaru Shida at Holiday Bash. Hayter would win the match and the match was well liked by people backstage. At Double or Nothing, Hayter would lose the title to Toni Storm.
= = = Keith Hanlon = = =
Keith Hanlon is an Irish archer. He was born on 1 September 1966. Hanlon competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
= = = Noel Lynch = = =
Noel Lynch is an Irish archer. He was born on 8 October 1955. Lynch competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.
= = = Joseph Malone = = =
Joseph Malone is an Irish archer. He was born on 15 February 1957. Malone competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
= = = Brody King = = =
Nathan Troy Blauvelt (born March 17, 1987) is an American professional wrestler, singer, and actor. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Brody King.
He has also wrestled in Major League Wrestling (MLW), Ring of Honor (ROH), and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
During his time in AEW, King has been a one-time AEW World Trios Champion.
Outside of professional wrestling, King is the lead sing for the hardcore band God's Hate.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On January 12, 2022 episode of "Dynamite", King debuted with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He debuted as a heel, joined Malakai Black's stable the House of Black by attacking The Varsity Blondes (Brian Pillman Jr. and Griff Garrison) and Penta El Zero Miedo after their match. On the February 23, 2022 episode of "Dynamite", Buddy Murphy would also join the House of Black.
During the Revolution buy-in on March 6, the House of Black would defeat the team of Pac, Penta Oscuro, and Erick Redbeard.
On March 5, 2023 at Revolution, King and the House of Black defeated The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson) to become the new AEW World Trios Champions. This was King's first championship in AEW. At All In, King and the House of Black would lose the titles to Billy Gunn and the The Acclaimed (Max Caster and Anthony Bowens).
= = = Buddy Matthews = = =
Matthew Adams (born 26 September 1988) is an Australian professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Buddy Matthews.
He is also known for his time wrestling in WWE where he wrestled under the ring names Buddy Murphy and Murphy. In WWE, he was a one-time NXT Tag Team Champion, one-time WWE Cruiserweight Champion, and one-time WWE Raw Tag Team Champion.
During his time in AEW, Matthews has been a one-time AEW World Trios Champion.
Career.
Independent circuit.
After leaving WWE, Murphy switched his name to Buddy Matthews. His first appearance would be for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He appeared at Battle in the Valley and lost to Kazuchika Okada.
He would then appear on Major League Wrestling (MLW)'s Blood & Thunder event where he lost to TJP on 21 January 2022.
All Elite Wrestling.
On 23 February 2022 episode of "Dynamite", Matthews made his debut with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). After Malakai Black and Brody King's match, they attacked and beat down Pac and Penta Oscuro. Before Black was about to impale Penta with a shovel, the lights went out and came back on with Matthews in the ring. Matthews would join Black's stable the House of Black and join the attack on Pac and Penta. After the show, AEW owner Tony Khan announced that Matthews had signed a contract with AEW.
During the Revolution buy-in on March 6, the House of Black would defeat the team of Pac, Penta Oscuro, and Erick Redbeard.
On March 5, 2023 at Revolution, Matthews and the House of Black defeated The Elite (Kenny Omega, Matt Jackson, and Nick Jackson) to become the new AEW World Trios Champions. This was Matthews's first championship in AEW. At All In, Matthews and the House of Black would lose the titles to Billy Gunn and the The Acclaimed (Max Caster and Anthony Bowens).
Personal life.
He is engaged to WWE wrestler Rhea Ripley.
= = = Anthony Bowens = = =
Anthony Bowens (born December 18, 1990) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and is one-third of the current AEW World Trios Champions.
He has also appeared in WrestlePro, Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), Global Force Wrestling (GWF), and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).
During his time in AEW, Bowens has been a one-time AEW World Tag Team Champion and one-time AEW World Trios Champion.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On the September 25, 2020 episode of "Dark" (aired November 6), Bowens debuted with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He teamed with Lee Johnson and they lost to Chaos Project (Luther and Serpentico). On the November 27 episode of "Dark", Bowens would team with Max Caster in a loss against Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent). On November 3, AEW owner Tony Khan announced that both Bowens and Caster had signed a five-year contract with AEW to wrestle as a tag team and the would call themselves The Acclaimed.
At Holiday Bash, The Acclaimed would face the Young Bucks for the AEW World Tag Team Championships but lost.
In May 2022, Bowens would be confined to a wheelchair because of knee surgery but he still continued to cut promos and be at ringside for Caster's matches. Bowens would return to the ring at Blood & Guts. He would enter the ring and accidently hit Caster's teammate Austin Gunn with the crutch he had.
At Grand Slam, The Acclaimed managed by Billy Gunn and DJ Whoo Kid faced Swerve In Our Glory (Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland) managed by Fabolous. The Acclaimed would defeat them and win the AEW World Tag Team Championship. This was Bowens' first championship in AEW and with the win, he became the first openly gay wrestler to become an AEW champion. They would lose the title to The Gunns (Austin Gunn and Colten Gunn) on the February 8, 2023 episode of "Dynamite".
At All In, The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn would defeated the House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, and Buddy Matthews) to win the AEW World Trios Championship.
Personal life.
Bowens is openly gay. He is married to his husband YouTuber Michael Pavano.
= = = Hossein Rahmati = = =
Hossein Rahmati (, born March 21, 1994) is an Iranian professional basketball player.
He currently plays for Fryshuset in the Swedish Basketball League as well as for the Iranian national basketball team, as a Power Forward. He is 6'8" in height. He was a member of the Iran national youth team. He played at the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Prague, Switzerland.
References.
1. </br> 2. https://www.fiba.basketball/oqt/italy/2016/player/Hossein-Rahmati 3. https://www.asia-basket.com/player/Hossein_Rahmati/Iran/Mashad/260188 4. https://websites.sportstg.com/comp_info.cgi?intStatID=1134&action=ROUND_STATS&compID=281603&pool=-1&round=14&stat_action=ROUND_STATS&client=11-3296-0-281603-0 5. https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Hossein-Rahmati/Summary/52308</br> 6. https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Hossein-Rahmati/Summary/52308</br> 7. https://www.fiba.basketball/oqt/italy/2016/player/Hossein-Rahmati</br> 8. https://www.fiba.basketball/fr/oqt/italy/2016/player/Hossein-Rahmati</br> 9. https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/64288/hossein-rahmati</br> 10. https://www.asia-basket.com/player/Hossein-Rahmati/Iran/Parsa-Mashad/260188</br> 11. https://en.everybodywiki.com/Hossein_Rahmati_basketball 12. https://www.youthbasket.com/player/Hossein-Rahmati/Iran/Parsa-Mashad/260188</br>
= = = I Disappear = = =
"I Disappear" is a 2000 song by Metallica. It was taken from the "Mission Impossible" soundtrack and went to number 35 in the United Kingdom, number 76 in the United States, number 25 in Sweden, Scotland and Austria, number 2 in Finland, number 45 in France, number 6 in Greece, number 31 in Ireland, number 36 in the Netherlands and number 8 in Norway and Italy.
Track listing.
The CD maxi single of "I Disappear" has only two tracks, the title song and its instrumental version.
= = = Jishnu Raghavan = = =
Jishnu Raghavan Alingkil (23 April 1979 – 25 March 2016), known mononymously as Jishnu, was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in Malayalam films. He was the son of actor Raghavan. He is best known for his debut film "Nammal" (2002), for which he received the Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor and Mathrubhumi Film Award for Best Male Debut. His last film was "Traffic" (2016).
Early and Personal life.
Jishnu was born on 23 April 1979 in Kannur, Kerala to film actor and director Raghavan and Shobha. He has a younger sister named Jyothsna. He had married to his longtime girlfriend Dhanya Rajan, who was his junior at college and also an architect.
= = = Bioplastic = = =
Bioplastics are plastic materials that are made from biomass sources. These include vegetable fats and oils, corn starch, straw and food waste. Some bioplastics are made directly from natural biopolymers such as polysaccharides (e.g., starch and cellulose) and proteins (e.g. gluten, and gelatin). Others are chemically synthesised from sugar derivatives and lipids. In contrast, common plastics, also called petro-based polymers, are made from petroleum or natural gas.
One good thing about bioplastics is is that they are not made from fossil fuel. This is good because there is only a limited amount of fossil fuels. They also can not be found everywhere. This leads to petroleum politics and affects the environment. Studies show that some bioplastics can be made with a lower carbon footprint. Other bioplastics' processes are less efficient and cause a higher carbon footprint than fossil plastics.
= = = Red Army (football) = = =
The Red Army, initially known for troublemaking fans of Manchester United, has become a broader fan group for the club. They were once a notable hooligan firm, sometimes called the Men in Black for their black clothing. Sub-groups exist, such as the Young Munichs and the Inter City Jibbers, with some involvement in criminal activities. In the past, the Red Army caused problems during the 1970s, prompting crowd segregation and fencing at football grounds. They've been featured in documentaries and books. Their activities have declined since the late 1980s, mirroring the decrease in football hooliganism.
= = = Hashmatullah Shahidi = = =
Hashmatullah Shahidi (Pashto: ���� ���� �����; born 4 November 1994) is an Afghan cricketer and currently the captain of Afghanistan national cricket team in One Day International(ODI) and Test cricket. He became the first Afghan player to score a double hundred in Test cricket. He idolises the Sri Lankan great, Kumar Sangakkara.
= = = Pseudophilautus halyi = = =
Pseudophilautus halyi is a frog. It lived in Sri Lanka. Scientists saw it in one place: Pattipola. This species is now extinct.
= = = Nico Ditch = = =
Nico Ditch is a long earthwork in Greater Manchester, England. It's about six miles (9.7 km) in length and runs between Ashton-under-Lyne and Stretford. People made this earthwork between the 5th and 11th century. They might have built it as a defense or to show where one area ends and another begins.
Some parts of the ditch are still there today, where it stretches for about 330 yards (300 m), in Denton Golf Course. In places where it's still visible, the ditch is 4 to 5 yards (3.7 to 4.6 m) wide and up to 5 feet (1.5 m) deep. The government has given protection to a part of this earthwork because it's very old and important. They call it a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
= = = Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv = = =
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv, Ukraine, is an architectural monument built by Kievan Rus'. The former cathedral is one of the city's best known landmarks and the first heritage site in Ukraine to be on the World Heritage List along with the Kyiv Cave Monastery complex. Aside from its main building, the cathedral includes a group of supporting structures such as a bell tower and the House of Metropolitan. In 2011 the historic site was moved from the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Regional Development of Ukraine to the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine. One of the reasons for the move was that both Saint Sophia Cathedral and Kyiv Pechersk Lavra are recognized by the UNESCO World Heritage Program as one complex, while in Ukraine the two were governed by different government entities. It is currently a museum.
= = = Lil Tay = = =
Tay Tian (born July 29, 2007), better known as Lil Tay, is an American-Canadian internet celebrity and rapper. She became famous on social media in 2017 after creating videos where she showed her wealth and money.
Background.
It was often said that Lil Tay's videos were created by her older brother. It was also revealed the Lil Tay and her brother would film the videos in the luxury homes that their mother, a real estate agent, was working with. Tay's mother and father shared custody of her until 2018 when her father took full custody of her and Lil Tay disappeared from the internet.
Return.
On August 9, 2023, Lil Tay's Instagram account was updated with a post saying that she had died. Not long after, it was revealed that she was alive. Lil Tay returned to the internet with claims that her father was abusive. Her mother then took full custody of Lil Tay. She regained her fame due to these events and released a song called "Sucker 4 Green" on September 30.
= = = Hylodes glaber = = =
The Itatiaia tree toad ("Hylodes glaber") is a frog. It lives in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. People have seen it in and near Itatiaia.
= = = Leopard 1 = = =
The Leopard 1 (sometimes written as Leopard I) is a German main battle tank. It was designed by Porsche and manufactured by Krauss Maffei in West Germany. It was also simply known as the Kampfpanzer. It first entered service in 1965.
The Leopard 1 was not used much over the past 58 years. It was used at some point in the Cold War. It was also used to help the Ukrainian resisting forces in the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The successor was the Leopard 2, and in 1979, the Leopard 2 entered service.
= = = Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh = = =
Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) is Bangladesh manages airport operations, including flight safety and air traffic control. In short it is popularly known as Babychak. The work of this organization includes maintenance of all airports and providing various facilities. The head office of this organization is in Kurmitola, Dhaka.
= = = Hylodes magalhaesi = = =
The São Paulo tree toad ("Hylodes magalhaesi") is a frog. It lives in São Paulo and Minas Gerais in Brazil.
Appearance.
The adult male frog is about 29.2 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is about 33 mm long. Their eardrums are bigger than their eyes. The skin of the frog's back is dark with white marks.
Young.
The tadpoles of this frog swim in streams. People can find them swimming all year.
Dangers.
There are fewer of this frog than there were in the past. Scientists do not know why for sure. They think it could be that human beings change the places where the frog lives. Humans cut down trees to get wood to build with and to make farms and build cities. There are also other frogs from other parts of the world that eat the same food as this frog. This frog can be killed by disease: Scientists found the chytridiomycosis fungus growing on some frogs. This fungus can kill frogs.
Name.
Scientists named this frog after Dr. José Carlos Reis de Magalhães, who helped study it.
= = = Amazed = = =
"Amazed" is a 1999 song by American country band by Lonestar and is the second single from their third studio album "Lonely Grill". It went to number 1 in the United States, number 21 in the United Kingdom, number 2 in Ireland, number 19 in Australia, number 17 in Scotland, number 11 in New Zealand, number 7 in Canada and number 25 in Iceland. It has been covered by Bonnie Tyler, Duncan James, Fady Maalouf and Boyz II Men.
Track listings.
US CD and cassette single
US 7-inch single 1
US 7-inch single 2
Australian CD single
UK CD1 and cassette single
UK CD2
European CD single
= = = Balearic Islands (Congress of Deputies constituency) = = =
Balearic Islands (, ) is a constituency of Spain. It represents the Balearic Islands.
= = = Dillenia philippinensis = = =
Dillenia philippinensis (katmon) is a fruit. It mainly occurs to the Philippines. It has a soft and fleshy greenish edible pulp that is used for flavoring fish and making jams or sauces. Its flavor is said to be similar to a green apple. When cooked it can be used as a vegetable. The leaves of its tree have been used to treat headaches, fever, and dysentery.
= = = Las Palmas (Congress of Deputies constituency) = = =
Las Palmas is a constituency of Spain. It represents Las Palmas in the Canary Islands.
= = = Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Congress of Deputies constituency) = = =
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a constituency of Spain. It represents Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
= = = Barcelona (Parliament of Catalonia constituency) = = =
Barcelona is a constituency in Catalonia.
= = = Girona (Parliament of Catalonia constituency) = = =
Girona is a constituency in Catalonia.
= = = Lleida (Parliament of Catalonia constituency) = = =
Lleida is a constituency in Catalonia.
= = = Tarragona (Parliament of Catalonia constituency) = = =
Tarragona is a constituency in Catalonia.
= = = William Swords = = =
William Swords was an Irish archer. He was born on 21 July 1942 and died on 19 October 2007. Swords competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
= = = Mary Vaughan = = =
Mary Vaughan is an Irish archer. She was born on 7 March 1953. Vaughan competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
= = = Itay Shanny = = =
Itay Shanny is an Israeli archer. He was born on 1 September 1998. Shanny competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
= = = Leopold Drucker = = =
Leopold Drucker (22 February 1903 – 25 February 1988) was an Austrian football player.
Career.
Leopold Drucker began his career in the youth team of the then second-league club SC Hakoah Wien . He made his first match in the first team of Hakoah, which had just been promoted to the top division, in December 1920. He scored a goal on his debut. Drucker was only used very sporadically in the first team and mostly played in the reserves. After the signing of the Hungarian international Béla Guttmann, Drucker played from 1923 on for Floridsdorfer AC. Drucker became a regular player and was mostly in the starting line-up in the 1925/26 first division season. During this season, Drucker was called up to the Vienna city team twice and was used against Krakow in September 1925 and against Preßburg in March 1926.
Leopold Drucker's former club Hakoah prepared their first trip to America in the spring of 1926 and wanted to send a strong squad to America. Since the original intention of signing Kálmán Konrád on loan from the Amateur SV could not be realized, Drucker was brought back from the FAC. The tour was a success and led to a number of Hakoah players - including Drucker - being offered contracts by clubs in the United States. Drucker accepted Brooklyn Wanderers' offer and moved to New York.
Drucker played for two seasons for the Wanderers in the ASL before some clubs split off in 1928 and founded the rival league ESL. Drucker moved to the newly founded New York Hakoah. He stayed with the club after the merger of ESL and ASL. In total, Drucker played 136 games in the ASL.
In 1931 Leopold Drucker returned to Hakoah. In July 1932 he was called up to the Austrian national team for the first time and played in the 4–3 win against Sweden in Stockholm. Leopold Drucker was the only Hakoah player to play for the national team during the Wunderteam era.
In 1933 Drucker left Hakoah for the third time and went to Olympique Marseille. In the 1933–34 season, Drucker played 16 league games for Marseille and reached the final of the national cup, which was lost 1-2 against FC Sète.
After the end of this season he moved to Malta and worked as a player and coach at Floriana FC, St. George's FC and FC Melita. After the outbreak of World War II he moved to to Palestine in 1940, where he worked as a player and coach in Jerusalem. After the end of the war he moved to New York.
= = = Max Caster = = =
Max Caster (born July 31, 1989) is an American professional wrestler and rapper. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and is one-third of the current AEW World Trios Champions.
He has also appeared in Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW).
During his time in AEW, Caster has been a one-time AEW World Tag Team Champion and one-time AEW World Trios Champion.
Outside of wrestling, Caster is also a rapper and performs under the name Platinum Max.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On the June 23, 2020 episode of "Dark", Caster debuted with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He teamed with Chaos Project (Luther and Serpentico and they lost to Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy, Luchasaurus and Marko Stunt). On the November 27 episode of "Dark", Caster would team with Anthony Bowens in a loss against Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent). On November 3, AEW owner Tony Khan announced that both Caster and Bowens had signed a five-year contract with AEW to wrestle as a tag team and they would call themselves The Acclaimed.
At Holiday Bash, The Acclaimed would face the Young Bucks for the AEW World Tag Team Championships but lost.
Caster would be suspended for two months after he did a freestyle rap during his entrance with topics such as the mental health of Simone Biles, the scandal of the Duke lacrosse case, the effectiveness of PCR COVID-19 testing, and a sexual joke about fellow wrestler Julia Hart. Tony Khan called it terrible and said that it should have been edited out. Caster would return to AEW from suspension on September 1.
In May 2022, Bowens would confined to a wheelchair because of knee surgery but he still continued to cut promos and be at ringside for Caster's matches. Caster would begin to team with The Gunns (Austin and Colten Gunn) during this time.
At Grand Slam, The Acclaimed managed by Billy Gunn and DJ Whoo Kid faced Swerve In Our Glory (Keith Lee and Swerve Strickland) managed by Fabolous. The Acclaimed would defeat them and win the AEW World Tag Team Championship. This was Caster's first championship in AEW. They would lose the title to The Gunns (Austin Gunn and Colten Gunn) on the February 8, 2023 episode of "Dynamite".
At All In, The Acclaimed and Billy Gunn would defeated the House of Black (Malakai Black, Brody King, and Buddy Matthews) to win the AEW World Trios Championship.
Personal life.
Caster's father is Super Bowl champion and 3× Pro Bowler Rich Caster.
= = = Conan Gray = = =
Conan Lee Gray (born December 5, 1998) is an American singer and songwriter. He was born in Lemon Grove, California and raised in Georgetown, Texas. He started as a YouTuber when he was a teenager. He signed to Republic Records in 2018.
Early life.
Conan Lee Gray was born on December 5, 1998, in Lemon Grove, California. When he was a baby, he moved to Hiroshima, Japan because his grandfather had cancer. After his grandfather died, he moved back to California.
Gray moved to Georgetown, Texas when he was a preteen. A lot of his music is inspired by it.
Career.
Conan Gray started making YouTube videos when he was 15.
He released his first song in 2017, called "Idle Town". In 2018, he released an extended play called "Sunset Season".
In 2020, Conan Gray released his first album, "Kid Krow". It was the most popular debut of the year.
His second album, "Superache", came out in 2022.
His third album, "Found Heaven", will come out in 2024.
= = = Keith Lee = = =
Keith Lee (born November 8, 1984) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
He is also known for his time wrestling in WWE. In WWE, he was a one-time NXT Champion and one-time NXT North American Champion. He has also competed for Ring of Honor (ROH), Evolve, and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG).
During his time in AEW, Lee has been a one-time AEW World Tag Team Champion.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On February 9, 2022 episode of "Dynamite", Lee made his debut with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He would defeat Isiah Kassidy to move on to compete in the "Face of the Revolution" ladder match at Revolution. At Revolution, Lee would compete in the match but lost to Wardlow.
On the March 18 episode of "Rampage", Lee would face Max Caster. After the match, Caster and Anthony Bowens, as well as, Team Taz's Powerhouse Hobbs and Ricky Starks would attack Lee. Swerve Strickland would run out with a chair and save Lee. Afterward, Lee and Swerve began teaming under the name Swerve in Out Glory.
On July 13, during Night 1 of Fyter Fest, Swerve in Our Glory defeated the Young Bucks and Team Taz in a Triple or Nothing match to win the AEW World Tag Team Championships. This gave Lee his first championship in AEW. They would lose the titles to The Acclaimed at Grand Slam.
On the December 21, 2022 episode of "Dynamite", Swerve in Our Glory would break up after Swerve turned heel. He would reveal his new group called "Mogul Affiliates" with member Parker Boudreaux, Trench, and rapper Rick Ross and they would all attack Lee. Swerve would end the beatdown by stomping a cinderblock on Lee's chest.
Personal life.
He is married to WWE wrestler Mia Yim.
= = = With Me (Lonestar song) = = =
"With Me" is a 2001 song by American country band Lonestar and is the second single from their fourth studio album "I'm Already There". It went to number 63 in the United States and number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
= = = Luchasaurus = = =
Austin Matelson (born March 10, 1985) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring names Luchasaurus and currently Killswitch.
He is also known for his time wrestling in WWE where he competed in "NXT" and wrestled under the ring name Judas Devlin and in Lucha Underground where he wrestled under the ring name Vibora.
During his time in AEW, Luchasaurus has been a one-time AEW TNT Champion and a one-time AEW World Tag Team Champion.
Matelson was a contestant on season 17 of the American reality television show "Big Brother".
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On May 25, 2019 at Double or Nothing, Luchasaurus made his debut with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He competed in the Casino Battle Royal and made it to the final three but lost to Adam Page. On May 28, it was announced that Luchasaurus had signed a contract to be a member of All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Luchasaurus would team with Jungle Boy as A Boy And His Dinosaur. They would later be joined by Marko Stunt and would create a stable called Jurassic Express.
On the November 20 episode of "Dynamite", Luchasaurus would get his first AEW win when he defeated Peter Avalon in 27 seconds.
On the August 18, 2021 episode of "Dynamite", Jurassic Express would face The Young Bucks for the AEW World Tag Team Championships but lost. On the January 5, 2022 episode of "Dynamite", Jurassic Express won the AEW World Tag Team Championship after defeating the Lucha Brothers (Pentagón Jr. and Rey Fénix). This was Luchasaurus' first championship in AEW. On June 15 at Road Rager, Jurassic Express would lose the championships to the Young Bucks. After the match, Luchasaurus and Christian Cage would turn heel. Christian would attack Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus would leave with him.
On the June 17 debut episode of "Collision", Luchasaurus would defeat Wardlow to win the AEW TNT Championship. On the September 23 episode of "Collision", Luchasaurus lost the title to Christian Cage in a three-way match that also featured Darby Allin. Cage had claimed that Luchasaurus' TNT Championship was his own in the months leading up to the match.
On the November 22 episode of "Dynamite", Christian Cage renamed Luchasaurus and began calling him Killswitch after Cage's old finisher name.
= = = Tougher Than the Rest = = =
"Tougher Than the Rest" is a 1988 song by Bruce Springsteen. It was taken from his eighth studio album "Tunnel of Love" and was released as a single in Europe but not in the United States. It went to number 13 in the United Kingdom and Italy, number 25 in Germany, number 35 in Australia, number 10 in Irelana and number 11 in Austria.
= = = Atefeh Bagheri = = =
Atefeh Bagheri (; born on 21 December 1985) is an Iranian actress.
Professional life.
on TV.
Atefeh Bagheri appeared in the cinema for the first time and in 2007 she acted in the movie Son of Tehrani directed by Kazem Rast Goftar.
She has acted in the series Capital 4, 5 and 6 directed by Siros Moghadam. Among other works of this actor, we can mention the movie Noon.Kh directed by Saeed Aghakhani..
= = = Giovanna Aldegani = = =
Giovanna Aldegani is an Italian archer. She was born on 7 December 1976. Aldegani competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
= = = Tatiana Andreoli = = =
Tatiana Andreoli is an Italian archer. She was born on 1 January 1999. Andreoli competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
= = = Matteo Bisiani = = =
Matteo Bisiani is an Italian archer. He was born on 2 August 1976. Bisiani competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
= = = Lucilla Boari = = =
Lucilla Boari is an Italian archer. She was born on 24 March 1997. Boari at the 2016 Summer Olympics and at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
= = = Franca Capetta = = =
Franca Capetta was an Italian archer. He was born on 8 December 1936 and died on 5 July 2023. Capetta competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.
= = = Ida Da Poian = = =
Ida Da Poian is an Italian retired archer. She was born on 5 May 1946. Da Poian competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
= = = Giuseppina Di Blasi = = =
Giuseppina Di Blasi is an Italian archer. She was born on 14 January 1979. Di Blasi competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
= = = Ilario Di Buò = = =
Ilario Di Buò is an Italian archer. He was born on 13 December 1965. Di Buò competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics, 1988 Summer Olympics, 1992 Summer Olympics, 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics, and the 2008 Summer Olympics.
= = = Paola Fantato = = =
Paola Fantato is an Italian retired archer. She was born on 13 September 1959. Fantato competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
= = = Giancarlo Ferrari = = =
Giancarlo Ferrari is a retired Italian archer. He was born on 22 October 1942. Ferrari competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics, 1976 Summer Olympics, 1980 Summer Olympics, 1984 Summer Olympics, and the 1988 Summer Olympics.
= = = Irene Franchini = = =
Irene Franchini is an Italian archer. She was born on 23 July 1981. Franchini competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
= = = Michele Frangilli = = =
Michele Frangilli is an Italian archer. He was born on 1 May 1976. Frangilli competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics, and the 2012 Summer Olympics.
= = = Montboudif = = =
Montboudif is a commune. It is in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the Cantal department in south-central France. It is the birthplace of Georges Pompidou, President of France from 1969 to his death.
= = = Sully, Saône-et-Loire = = =
Sully is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Saône-et-Loire department in east France. It is known for its château.
It was the birthplace of Patrice de MacMahon, President of France (1873–1879).
= = = Montcresson = = =
Montcresson is a French commune. It is in the Loiret department.
= = = Mont-sous-Vaudrey = = =
Mont-sous-Vaudrey is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Jura department in east France.
= = = Lannes = = =
Lannes is a commune. It is in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in the Lot-et-Garonne department in southwest France.
= = = Mézin = = =
Mézin is a commune. It is in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in the Lot-et-Garonne department in southwest France.
= = = Mercy-le-Haut = = =
Mercy-le-Haut is a commune. It is in Grand Est in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeast France.
It was the birthplace of Albert Lebrun, President of France (1932–1940).
= = = Aigues-Vives, Gard = = =
Aigues-Vives is a commune. It is in Occitanie in the Gard department in south France.
= = = Le Palais = = =
Le Palais () is a commune. It is in Brittany in the Morbihan department in northwest France. It is one of the four communes on the island of Belle Île.
= = = Bad Aussee = = =
Bad Aussee (Central Bavarian: "Bod Ossee") is a town in the Austrian state of Styria. It is at the confluence of the three sources of the river Traun in the Ausseerland region. Bad Aussee is the economic and cultural center of the Styrian part of the Salzkammergut lakes region. In 2023, 5,016 people lived there.
The town is the geographic center of Austria. The lake Sommersbergsee is in the municipality.
Bad Aussee was awarded Alpine Town of the Year 2010.
Localities.
Bad Aussee has 11 localities (with population in brackets as of 1 January 2023):
= = = Gulen, Norway = = =
Gulen is a municipality in Vestland county, Norway. In 2022, 2,230 people lived there.
= = = Pordic = = =
Pordic () is a commune. It is in Brittany in the Côtes-d'Armor department in northwest France. On 1 January 2016, the former commune of Tréméloir merged into Pordic.
= = = Tréméloir = = =
Tréméloir () is a former commune. It is in Brittany in the Côtes-d'Armor department in northwest France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the commune of Pordic.
= = = Montlouis-sur-Loire = = =
Montlouis-sur-Loire is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.
= = = Déville-lès-Rouen = = =
Déville-lès-Rouen is a commune. It is in Normandy in the Seine-Maritime department in northwest France.
= = = Maulévrier = = =
Maulévrier is a commune. It is in Pays de la Loire in the Maine-et-Loire department in west France.
= = = Pseudophilautus fergusonianus = = =
Ferguson's shrub frog ("Pseudophilautus fergusonianus") is a frog. It lives in Sri Lanka. Scientists have seen it between 300 and 700 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is about 32.9 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 36.7 – 42.9 mm long. This frog has webbed skin on the back feet. The skin of the frog's head, sides, and back is brown with darker brown marks and white marks.
Scientists used to think that "Pseudophilautus hallidayi" and "Pseudophilautus fergusonianus" were two different frogs, but now they think they are both the same frog and call them all "Pseudophilautus fergusonianus".
= = = Dance Moms = = =
Dance Moms was a reality television show in the United States. It was about the training and careers of children (aged 6 to 13) in the dance industry. They were taught by Abby Lee Miller, who was often very strict and would argue with the parents of the dancers.
The show ran from 2011 to 2019. It made several participants into celebrities including presenter Abby Lee Miller and participants Maddie Ziegler and JoJo Siwa.
= = = Vicente Guerrero = = =
Vicente Ramón Guerrero (Spanish: [biˈsente raˈmoŋ ɡeˈreɾo]; baptized August 10, 1782 – February 14, 1831) was a Mexican soldier and statesman who become the nation's second president. He was one of the leading generals who fought against Spain during the Mexican War of Independence
During his presidency, he abolished slavery in Mexico. Guerrero was deposed in a rebellion by his Vice-President Anastasio Bustamante.
= = = Marcus Bentley = = =
Marcus Bentley (born 4 October 1967) is an English actor. He has been the commentator of the popular social experiment "Big Brother" since it was created. His accent has made his voice very recognisable in the United Kingdom.
= = = Magnetosome = = =
Magnetosomes are specialized organelles found in certain microorganisms, primarily . These tiny structures have gained significant attention in the fields of microbiology, biotechnology, and nanotechnology due to their unique ability to synthesize, store, and navigate using magnetic nanoparticles.
= = = National Soccer League = = =
The National Soccer League (NSL) was a professional soccer league in Australia and New Zealand. It had 28 seasons and existed from 1977 until 2004, when it was replaced by the A-League. It was run by Soccer Australia.
The NSL was actually one of Australia's oldest nationwide sports leagues, being older than the Australian Football League (AFL) in Australian rules football and the National Rugby League (NRL) in rugby league.
Clubs.
Throughout its history, the NSL had 42 teams, 41 based in Australia and one based in New Zealand. In all 28 seasons, 13 clubs have won the grand final at least once.
While the clubs were not restricted to people of a certain background, many of the teams had strong connections to multicultural communities in Australia. Many of the clubs were founded by migrants from Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and Yugoslavia, and one club was founded by the Jewish community.
Throughout its history, clubs came from Adelaide, Auckland, Brisbane, Canberra/Queanbeyan, Melbourne, Morwell, Newcastle, Perth, Sydney and Wollongong.
Source:
= = = List of A-League Men clubs = = =
This is a list of clubs that have competed in the A-League Men, a professional men's soccer league in Australia and New Zealand.
Timeline.
= = = Neufchâteau, Vosges = = =
Neufchâteau is a commune. It is in Grand Est in the Vosges department in northeast France.
= = = La Celle-Saint-Cloud = = =
La Celle-Saint-Cloud is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Yvelines department in north-central France. In 2020, 20,496 people lived in La Celle-Saint-Cloud.
The commune is a western suburb of Paris, from the center, on the departmental border with Hauts-de-Seine.
= = = Plaisance, Gers = = =
Plaisance is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Plieux = = =
Plieux is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Polastron, Gers = = =
Polastron is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Pompiac = = =
Pompiac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Ponsampère = = =
Ponsampère is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Ponsan-Soubiran = = =
Ponsan-Soubiran is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Pouydraguin = = =
Pouydraguin is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Pouylebon = = =
Pouylebon is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Pouy-Loubrin = = =
Pouy-Loubrin is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = José Mariano Michelena = = =
José Mariano Michelena (sometimes José Mariano de Michelena) (July 14, 1772, Valladolid, Michoacán – May 10, 1852, Valladolid) was a Novohispanic and later Mexican, soldier and politician. He was among the early conspirators seeking to achieve Mexican independence, and also introduced coffee to Mexico.
= = = Miguel Domínguez = = =
José Miguel Domínguez Alemán (January 14, 1756 most likely in Mexico City – April 22, 1830 in Mexico City) was a New Spanish colonial official in New Spain who played a part in the Mexican independence movement. He was also a member of a transitional governing committee in the period between the abdication of Mexican Emperor Agustín de Iturbide and the installation of Guadalupe Victoria as the first president of independent Mexico. His wife, Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, also known as La Corregidora, was a heroine of Mexican independence.
= = = Francisco Javier Venegas = = =
Francisco Javier Venegas de Saavedra y Ramínez de Arenzana, 1st Marquess of Reunión and New Spain, KOC (1754 in Zafra, Badajoz, Spain – 1838 in Zafra, Spain) was a Spanish general in the Spanish War of Independence and later viceroy of New Spain from September 14, 1810, to March 4, 1813, during the first phase of the Mexican War of Independence..
= = = Valentín Gómez Farías = = =
Valentín Gómez Farías (Spanish pronunciation:[balenˈtiŋ ˈɡomes faˈɾias]; 14 February 1781 – 5 July 1858) was a Mexican physician and liberal politician who became president of Mexico twice, first in 1833, during the period of the First Mexican Republic, and again in 1846, during the Mexican–American War.
= = = Anastasio Bustamante = = =
Trinidad Anastasio de Sales Ruiz Bustamante y Oseguera (Spanish pronunciation: [anasˈtasjo �ustaˈmante]; 27 July 1780 – 6 February 1853) was a Mexican politician, physician and general. He was the President of Mexico three times from 1830 to 1832, 1837 to 1839 and 1839 to 1841. He also served as the Vice President of Mexico from 1829 to 1832 under Presidents Vicente Guerrero, José María Bocanegra, himself, and Melchor Múzquiz. He fought in the Mexican War of Independence. He started the war as a royalist before siding with Agustín de Iturbide and supporting the Plan of Iguala.
= = = Melchor Múzquiz = = =
José Ventura Melchor Ciriaco de Ecay-Múzquiz y Arrieta (5 January 1790 – 14 December 1844) was a Mexican soldier and politician. He was the 5th President of Mexico after president Anastasio Bustamante stepped down to lead his armies against an 1832 insurgency known as the Plan of Veracruz.
= = = Miguel Barragán = = =
Miguel Francisco Barragán Andrade (8 March 1789 – 1 March 1836) was a Mexican soldier and politician who served as interim president of Mexico in 1836. He had previously served as Governor of Veracruz, and gained national fame for the capture of the Fortress of San Juan de Ulúa in 1824, through which Spanish military presence was finally expelled from Mexico.
= = = Cash Wheeler = = =
Daniel Marshall Wheeler (born May 17, 1987) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Cash Wheeler. He is one-half of the tag team FTR with Dax Harwood and is one-half of the current AEW World Tag Team Champions with him.
He is also known for his time wrestling in WWE where he wrestled under the ring name Dash Wilder. In WWE, he has been a two-time WWE Raw Tag Team Champion, one-time WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champion, two-time NXT Tag Team Champion, and one-time WWE 24/7 Champion. Wheeler has also wrestled for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Ring of Honor (ROH). In those promotions, he has been a one-time AAA World Tag Team Champion, one-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, and one-time ROH World Tag Team Champion.
During his time in AEW, Wheeler has been a two-time AEW World Tag Team Champion.
Career.
WWE.
On April 10, 2020, Wilder and Dawson were both released from WWE.
During an interview in November 2020, both Wheeler and Harwood said that they were offered a lot of money to stay with WWE. However, they wanted to join AEW because they were tired of being taken off of the main roster cards. Wheeler said: "Once we got pulled from all of our dates on the main roster, it was down to "NXT" as the option and we talked to Hunter at length, there were offers on the table that were very tempting because we loved NXT and we loved our time there, but at the end of the day like Dax said, we knew that our time there was done."
All Elite Wrestling.
On the May 27, 2020 at "Dynamite", Wheeler and Harwood made the debut with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). They would drive into the amphitheater in a pickup truck, enter the ring and attack The Butcher and The Blade. On the June 10 episode of "Dynamite", they would have their first official in-ring match in AEW. They would defeat The Butcher and The Blade.
Personal life.
On August 18, 2023, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Wheeler. He would be charged with one count of aggravated assault with a firearm. He was released on $2,500 bond and was allowed to travel to London for the All In pay-per-view.
= = = Dax Harwood = = =
Daniel Michael Harwood (born June 30, 1984) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Dax Harwood. He is one-half of the tag team FTR with Cash Wheeler.
He is also known for his time wrestling in WWE where he wrestled under the ring name Scott Dawson. In WWE, he has been a two-time WWE Raw Tag Team Champion, one-time WWE SmackDown Tag Team Champion, two-time NXT Tag Team Champion, and one-time WWE 24/7 Champion. Wheeler has also wrestled for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Ring of Honor (ROH). In those promotions, he has been a one-time AAA World Tag Team Champion, one-time IWGP Tag Team Champion, and one-time ROH World Tag Team Champion.
During his time in AEW, Harwood has been a two-time AEW World Tag Team Champion.
Career.
WWE.
On April 10, 2020, Dawson and Wilder were both released from WWE.
During an interview in November 2020, both Harwood and Wheeler said that they were offered a lot of money to stay with WWE. However, they wanted to join AEW because they were tired of being taken off of the main roster cards. Wheeler would say in the interview: "Once we got pulled from all of our dates on the main roster, it was down to "NXT" as the option and we talked to Hunter at length, there were offers on the table that were very tempting because we loved NXT and we loved our time there, but at the end of the day like Dax said, we knew that our time there was done."
All Elite Wrestling.
On the May 27, 2020 at "Dynamite", Harwood and Wheeler made the debut with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). They would drive into the amphitheater in a pickup truck, enter the ring and attack The Butcher and The Blade. On the June 10 episode of "Dynamite", they would have their first official in-ring match in AEW. They would defeat The Butcher and The Blade.
Personal life.
Harwood is married to his wife Maria Nickopoulos and they have a daughter, Finley Gray. His daughter Finley scored a pinfall victory over Sonjay Dutt after FTR's match.
During a promo, Harwood revealed that his daughter had fought through heart problems and a hole in the heart. FTR would release a shirt with 100% of the profits being donated to the American Heart Association.
= = = Miriam Korber-Bercovici = = =
Miriam Korber-Bercovici (née Miriam Korber; born ) is a Romanian-born Jewish oncologist who kept a diary in which she documented life during the Holocaust. A Holocaust survivor, she gained some popularity through the 1995 publication of her diary "Jurnal de Ghetto" (Romanian for "Diary from a Ghetto"), in which she documents her life in a ghetto in Romania from 1941 to 1943, during World War II.
Biography.
Miriam was born in in Campulung, Moldovenesc, Kingdom of Romania (in modern-day Romania). In 1937, when she was 13 or 14, Octavian Goga and his government came into power and they began to establish anti-Semitic laws and began persecuting Jews all over Romania. As the anti-Semitic laws and the persecution of the Jews increased in October 1941, the Korber family lived in a ghetto (They paid an German civilian living in Romania to sent them to live in the ghetto). The family lived in a apartment in the ghetto. Miriam kept a diary which she wrote in it regularly until October 1943 when the family were deported. Following their deportation, the Korber family were sent to live in labor camps. The family successfully managed to escape the labor camp (they were in) and move back to the ghetto. In March 1944, following the Soviet occupation of Romania, the family and other Jews were freed from the ghetto by the Soviets. In April of that same year, the family started going on a journey back home. They reached their homes in May. Miriam fulfilled her greatest wish and became a physician (she was a oncologist). Miriam married Israil Bercovici in 1951 (she got the married name Miriam Korber-Bercovici) and their child (daughter) named Ada was born two years later in .
Miriam published her diary under the title, "Jurnal de Ghetto" (English: "Diary from a Ghetto") in 1995. Miriam is still alive to this day.
= = = The Young Bucks = = =
Matthew Ronjon Massie (born March 13, 1985) and Nicholas Lee Massie (born July 28, 1989) are American professional wrestlers. They wrestle together in a tag team called The Young Bucks under the ring names Matt and Nick Jackson. They wrestle for All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Besides wrestling, they are also executive vice presidents of AEW.
The Bucks have wrestled in many different promotions and have won many different championships. They have wrestled in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Chikara, Ring of Honor (ROH), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW).
During their time in AEW, The Bucks have been a two-time AEW World Tag Team Champions and two-time AEW World Trios Champions. They were the first World Trios Champions.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On January 1, 2019 episode of their YouTube show "Being the Elite", The Bucks announced the creation of the professional wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW). The Bucks, along with Cody, announced that they had signed a five-year contract with the company on January 2, 2019.
At Double or Nothing, the Bucks made their AEW in-ring debut. They defeated the Lucha Brothers (Pentagón Jr. and Fénix) to successfully defend their AAA World Tag Team Championships and get their first victory in AEW. They would lose the titles to the Lucha Brothers in a rematch at All Out.
At Full Gear on November 7, 2020, the Bucks defeated FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) to win the AEW Tag Team Championships. This was their first championships in AEW.
On the April 7 episode of "Dynamite", after months of being berated by Don Callis and questions about wether they would join Kenny Omega, the Bucks would eventually join Omega and turn heel.
At All Out on September 5, 2021, the Bucks would lose the titles to the Lucha Brothers in a steel cage match. Both Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez said that their match was the best cage match that they had ever seen, and that it was one of the best AEW matches in the companie's history. Meltzer would rate the match 5.75 stars.
At Road Rager on June 15, 2022, the Bucks would win the AEW World Tag Team Championships again when they defeated Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) in a ladder match. On July 13, during Night 1 of Fyter Fest, the Bucks would lose the titles to Swerve in Our Glory (Swerve Strickland and Keith Lee) in a Triple or Nothing match that also featured Team Taz (Ricky Starks and Powerhouse Hobbs).
On the August 17 episode of "Dynamite", the Bucks revealed their mystery partner for the tournament to crown the first AEW World Trios Champions. Their partner was revealed to be Kenny Omega, who returned after a long time away while healing from injuries. They would win the Championships against Adam Page and The Dark Order (Alex Reynolds, and John Silver) at All Out. However, they were later suspended and stripped of them because of a real-life backstage fight that took place between Omega, the Young Bucks, CM Punk, and Ace Steel.
The Young Bucks and Omega would return from their suspension on November 19, 2022 and faced Death Triangle at Full Gear but lost.
When they were feuding with the Blackpool Combat Club, the Bucks and Omega said that they would they would have a mystery partner join them for their fight at Blood & Guts. On the July 13 episode of "Dynamite", the partner was revealed to be Kota Ibushi. They would defeat the Blackpool Combat Club, Konosuke Takeshita, and Pac.
Personal life.
Both Matt and Nick are Christians.
= = = Englewood, Kansas = = =
Englewood is a city in Clark County, Kansas, United States.
= = = Minneola, Kansas = = =
Minneola is a city in Clark County, Kansas, United States.
= = = Wells, Nevada = = =
Wells is a city in Elko County, Nevada, United States.
= = = West Wendover, Nevada = = =
West Wendover is a city in Elko County, Nevada, United States.
= = = Caliente, Nevada = = =
Caliente is a city in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States.
= = = Kittitas, Washington = = =
Kittitas is a city in Kittitas County, Washington, United States.
= = = Roslyn, Washington = = =
Roslyn is a city in Kittitas County, Washington, United States.
= = = Orting, Washington = = =
Orting is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States.
= = = Rashid Khan = = =
Rashid Khan Arman (Pashto: ���� ��� �����; born 20 September 1998) is an Afghan international cricketer and captain of the Afghanistan national team in T20I format. He bowls right-arm leg spin and bats as a right-handed batsman. Rashid is considered as one of the greatest 20 bowlers ever. As of October 2023, Rashid is ranked No. 1 in T20I and No. 6 in ODI cricket.
He considers Shahid Afridi as his bowling idol. He was awarded ICC Associate Cricketer of the Year in 2017. In 2018, at the age of 19, he became the youngest cricketer to top the ICC ODI bowling rankings. Later, in december 2020, Khan was named the ICC Men's T20I Player of the Decade.
= = = Puyallup, Washington = = =
Puyallup is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States.
= = = Roy, Washington = = =
Roy is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States.
= = = Ruston, Washington = = =
Ruston is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States.
= = = Sumner, Washington = = =
Sumner is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States.
= = = University Place, Washington = = =
University Place is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States.
= = = Airway Heights, Washington = = =
Airway Heights is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States.
= = = Deer Park, Washington = = =
Deer Park is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States.
= = = Liberty Lake, Washington = = =
Liberty Lake is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States.
= = = Millwood, Washington = = =
Millwood is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States.
= = = Spangle, Washington = = =
Spangle is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States.
= = = Moxee, Washington = = =
Moxee is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States.
= = = Toppenish, Washington = = =
Toppenish is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States.
= = = Wapato, Washington = = =
Wapato is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States.
= = = Franz Riegler = = =
Franz Riegler (30 August 1915 - January 1989) was an Austrian football player. He played mainly for FC Wien. He also played for the Austrian national football team.
Career.
He started his professional career at FC Wien. Riegler played as a right winger in the starting eleven from the 1933/34 season and made a name for himself as a precise cross provider. 1934 he moved to Wiener Austria. Riegler immediately won the Austrian Cup and the Mitropa-Cup.
In the championship in 1936/37, he missed out on winning the title with Austria in second place only because of the worse goal difference compared to Admira. In the 1938/39 season, the winger played for the first division newcomer SK Amateure Steyr. Then he moved back to FC Wien in the summer of 1939. With them he reached good results during the Second World War with the runner-up in 1941/42. For FC Wien he played regularly in the first league until the end of 1950. Then he was playing coach of WFC Semperit till 1953.
International.
He debuted for Austria on 27 September 1936 in a 5-3 loss versus Hungary. His last match was on 6 December 1945 in a 4-1 win versus France.
= = = Sydney FC (A-League Women) = = =
Sydney Football Club is an Australian women's soccer club based in Sydney. It is the female equivalent of Sydney FC. The club competes in the A-League Women, the highest professional women's soccer league in Australia and New Zealand.
= = = Canberra United FC = = =
Canberra United Football Club is an Australian soccer club based in Canberra. The club competes in the A-League Women and the A-League Youth. It is the only soccer club that has a team in the A-League Women but not in the A-League Men.
= = = Wellington Phoenix FC (A-League Women) = = =
Sydney Football Club is a New Zealand women's football club based in Wellington. It is the female equivalent of Wellington Phoenix FC. The club competes in the A-League Women, being the only New Zealand club in the league (the rest are from Australia).
= = = Pouy-Roquelaure = = =
Pouy-Roquelaure is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = All My Life (K-Ci & JoJo song) = = =
"All My Life" is a 1998 song by K-Ci & JoJo and is the third single from their debut studio album "Love Always". It topped the single charts in the United States, New Zealand, Australia and the Netherlands and made number 8 in the United Kingdom and Canada. It was nominated for 2 Grammy Awards in 1999.
Track listings.
12-inch maxi single
Digital download
Curtis Moore remix
France 12-inch maxi single
= = = Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or = = =
Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or is a commune. It is in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the Metropolis of Lyon in east France.
It is the site of L'Auberge du Pont de Collonges, the restaurant of chef Paul Bocuse.
= = = Préchac, Gers = = =
Préchac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Préchac-sur-Adour = = =
Préchac-sur-Adour is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Preignan = = =
Preignan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Préneron = = =
Préneron is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Projan = = =
Projan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Pujaudran = = =
Pujaudran is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Puycasquier = = =
Puycasquier is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Puylausic = = =
Puylausic is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Puységur = = =
Puységur is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Ramouzens = = =
Ramouzens is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Razengues = = =
Razengues is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Réans = = =
Réans is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Réjaumont, Gers = = =
Réjaumont is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Ricourt = = =
Ricourt is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Riguepeu = = =
Riguepeu is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = La Romieu = = =
La Romieu is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Roquebrune, Gers = = =
Roquebrune is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Adelaide United FC (A-League Women) = = =
Adelaide United Football Club is an Australian women's soccer club based in Adelaide. It is the female equivalent of Adelaide United FC. The club competes in the A-League Women, the highest professional women's soccer league in Australia and New Zealand.
= = = Roquelaure = = =
Roquelaure is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Roquepine = = =
Roquepine is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Brisbane Roar FC (A-League Women) = = =
Brisbane Football Club is an Australian women's soccer club based in Brisbane. It is the female equivalent of Brisbane Roar FC. The club competes in the A-League Women, the highest professional women's soccer league in Australia and New Zealand.
= = = Roques, Gers = = =
Roques is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Rozès = = =
Rozès is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sabaillan = = =
Sabaillan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sabazan = = =
Sabazan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sadeillan = = =
Sadeillan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-André, Gers = = =
Saint-André is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Antoine, Gers = = =
Saint-Antoine is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = A-Leagues = = =
A-Leagues is an umbrella term that refers to several Australian and New Zealand professional soccer competitions. These are:
= = = Central Coast Mariners FC (A-League Women) = = =
Central Coast Mariners Football Club is an Australian women's soccer club based on the Central Coast. It is the female equivalent of Central Coast Mariners FC. The club competes in the A-League Women, the highest professional women's soccer league in Australia and New Zealand.
= = = Mahmood Rasooli = = =
Mahmood Rasooli (, born May 18, 1998, in Saveh) is an Iranian volleyball player who plays as an Outside hitter for the Iranian club Eefaseram Ardakan VC.
Career.
Mahmood Rasooli has played in national Iranian men's U20 volleyball team.
Rasooli has a history of playing in and teams.
He also has a history of playing in for team.
= = = Melbourne City FC (A-League Women) = = =
Melbourne City Football Club is an Australian women's soccer club based in Melbourne. It is the female equivalent of Melbourne City FC. The club competes in the A-League Women, the highest professional women's soccer league in Australia and New Zealand.
= = = Melbourne Victory FC (A-League Women) = = =
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian women's soccer club based in Sydney. It is the female equivalent of Melbourne Victory FC. The club competes in the A-League Women, the highest professional women's soccer league in Australia and New Zealand.
= = = Newcastle Jets FC (A-League Women) = = =
Newcastle Jets Football Club is an Australian women's soccer club based in Newcastle. It is the female equivalent of Newcastle Jets FC. The club competes in the A-League Women, the highest professional women's soccer league in Australia and New Zealand.
= = = Perth Glory FC (A-League Women) = = =
Perth Glory Football Club is an Australian women's soccer club based in Perth. It is the female equivalent of Perth Glory FC. The club competes in the A-League Women, the highest professional women's soccer league in Australia and New Zealand.
= = = Western Sydney Wanderers FC (A-League Women) = = =
Western Sydney Wanderers Football Club is an Australian women's soccer club based in Greater Western Sydney. It is the female equivalent of Western Sydney Wanderers FC. The club competes in the A-League Women, the highest professional women's soccer league in Australia and New Zealand.
= = = Western United FC (A-League Women) = = =
Western United Football Club is an Australian women's soccer club based in Melbourne that represents western Melbourne, Geelong and Ballarat. It is the female equivalent of Western United FC. The club competes in the A-League Women, the highest professional women's soccer league in Australia and New Zealand.
= = = Greater Western Sydney = = =
Greater Western Sydney (GWS) is a large metropolitan region of Greater Sydney. It covers the western portion of Sydney and stretches out to the Blue Mountains.
= = = Gold Coast United FC = = =
Gold Coast United FC is an Australian soccer club based on the Gold Coast. It currently competes in the National Premier Leagues Queensland (NPL QLD) and used to compete in the A-League Men.
The club was once owned by businessman and former politician Clive Palmer, a billionaire who is the richest man in Queensland.
= = = New Zealand Knights FC = = =
New Zealand Knights Football Club (formed from the Football Kingz Football Club in 2004) were a New Zealand football club based in Auckland. The club competed in the A-League Men and was the only New Zealand team in the competition (which is Australia's national competition). The club was since replaced by Wellington Phoenix FC.
= = = Saint-Antonin, Gers = = =
Saint-Antonin is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Arailles = = =
Saint-Arailles is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Grainville-Ymauville = = =
Grainville-Ymauville is a commune. It is in Normandy in the Seine-Maritime department in north France.
= = = Bad Mitterndorf = = =
Bad Mitterndorf is a market town in Salzkammergut in the Austrian state of Styria. On 1 January 2015, the former municipalities of Pichl-Kainisch and Tauplitz joined together to become the municipality of Bad Mitterndorf.
Bad Mitterndorf is between Salzburg and Graz. It is a popular winter sports resort and also as a location for hiking, climbing and cycling in the summer. Bad Mitterndorf is the site of two health spas with thermal baths, an outdoor swimming pool and other luxuries, cafés and leisure areas. The town is also the location of one of the world's five ski flying hills, Kulm. It is placed for trip to Hallstatt, Altaussee and its May narcissus festival, Bad Ischl and the Kaiservilla, and to Salzburg, 95 km away.
Personalities.
Famous people include the ski jumpers Hubert Neuper and Wolfgang Loitzl and the Nordic combined skier Marco Pichlmayer. Bad Mitterndorf is also the birthplace of Thomas Neuwirth (also known as Conchita Wurst), winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014.
= = = Fiac = = =
Fiac is a commune. It is in Occitanie in the Tarn department in south France.
= = = Penne, Tarn = = =
Penne is a commune. It is in Occitanie in the Tarn department in south France. In 2020, 587 people lived there. Penne is on the river Aveyron.
Cunac is a commune. It is in Occitanie in the Tarn department in south France.
= = = Saint-Arroman, Gers = = =
Saint-Arroman is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Aunix-Lengros = = =
Saint-Aunix-Lengros is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Avit-Frandat = = =
Saint-Avit-Frandat is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Blancard = = =
Saint-Blancard is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Brès, Gers = = =
Saint-Brès is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Caprais, Gers = = =
Saint-Caprais is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Christaud, Gers = = =
Saint-Christaud is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Menfi = = =
Menfi is a "comune" in the Province of Agrigento in the Sicily region in Italy.
Twin towns.
Menfi is twinned with:
= = = Saint George Parish, Grenada = = =
Saint George is one of the six parishes of Grenada, on the southwestern end of the island. The capital of Grenada, St. George's, is in this parish.
= = = List of fish common names = = =
This is a list of common fish names. Note that this does not include all fish.
= = = Tau (mathematical constant) = = =
Tau () () is a mathematical constant that is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its radius. This produces a number, and that number is always the same. However, the number is rather strange. The number starts as 6.283185307179586 and continues without end. Numbers like this are called irrational numbers.
The radius is the shortest connection between the center and the circumference of a circle. The circumference is the distance around a circle. Even though the radius and circumference are different for different circles, the number tau remains constant: its value never changes. This is because the relationship between the circumference and radius is always the same.
Fundamentals.
Definition.
is commonly defined as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its radius :
Approximate value.
Tau is often written as . It is also an irrational number, meaning it cannot be written as a fraction (formula_2), where 'a' and 'b' are integers (whole numbers). This basically means that the digits of tau that are to the right of the decimal go forever—without repeating in a pattern, and that it is impossible to write the exact value of tau as a number. Tau can only be approximated, or measured to a value that is close enough for practical purposes.
A value close to tau is 6.283185307179586476925287. Computers can be used to get better approximations of tau.
Tau in real life.
There are different ways to calculate many digits of tau. This is of limited use though.
Tau can sometimes be used to work out the area or the circumference of any circle. To find the circumference of a circle, use the formula � × r (Radius). To find the area of a circle, use the formula � / 2 × r2 (radius squared). This formula is sometimes written as formula_3, where "A" is the variable for the area.
People generally celebrate June 28 as Tau Day, because June 28 is also written as 6/28, which represents the first three numbers 6.28 in the approximation of tau.
= = = Avon, Seine-et-Marne = = =
Avon is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Seine-et-Marne department in north-central France.
= = = Avon, Deux-Sèvres = = =
Avon is a commune of 61 people (2020). It is in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in the Deux-Sèvres department in west France.
= = = Avon-les-Roches = = =
Avon-les-Roches is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.
= = = Teleorman County = = =
Teleorman is a county ("județ") of Romania. It is in the historical region Muntenia. The capital city is Alexandria.
Geography.
The county has an area of . It is on the border with Bulgaria.
Divisions.
Teleorman County has 3 municipalities, 2 towns and 92 communes:
= = = Why Girls Leave Home (1921 movie) = = =
Why Girls Leave Home is a 1921 American silent drama movie directed by William Nigh. It stars Anna Q. Nilsson, Claude King, Julia Swayne Gordon, Corinne Barker, Katherine Perry, Coit Albertson, George Lessey and Dan Mason. It was distributed by Warner Bros. and is a lost movie.
= = = Alexandria, Romania = = =
Alexandria is the capital city of Teleorman County, Romania.
= = = Nicolás Bravo = = =
Nicolás Bravo (10 September 1786 – 22 April 1854) was a Mexican soldier and politician who served as interim President of Mexico three times, in 1839, 1842, and 1846. Previously, he fought in the Mexican War of Independence, and served as Mexico's first Vice President under President Guadalupe Victoria from 1824 until 1827, when he attempted to overthrow Victoria. He was also the fourth vice president under President Mariano Paredes in 1846, and served in the Mexican–American War.
= = = Bistrița = = =
Bistrița (; ) is the capital city of Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania.
= = = Juan Ruiz de Apodaca, 1st Count of Venadito = = =
Juan José Ruiz de Apodaca y Eliza, 1st Count of Venadito, OIC, OSH, KOC (3 February 1754, Cadiz, Spain – 11 January 1835, Madrid, Spain) was a Spanish naval officer and viceroy of New Spain from 20 September 1816 to 5 July 1821, during Mexico's War of Independence.
= = = Pedro Celestino Negrete = = =
Pedro Celestino Joseph Negrete y Falla (14 May 1777 – 11 April 1846) was a Spanish politician and military man who served as a member of the interim government of México after the abolition of the First Mexican Empire. He fought alongside of Agustín de Iturbide in the royalist army during the Mexican War of Independence. He was a close collaborator of Iturbide during the empire and then pressured him to abdicate to the Mexican crown.
= = = Miercurea Ciuc = = =
Miercurea Ciuc (; ) is the capital city of Harghita County, Romania. It is along the river Olt. In 2021, 34,484 people lived in the city. Of this population, 81.65% are ethnic Hungarians, while 17.41% are ethnic Romanians, 0.88% are ethnic Romani, and 0.06% declare other nationalities.
= = = Juan O'Donojú = = =
Juan José Rafael Teodomiro de O'Donojú y O'Ryan (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxwan de oˌðonoˈxujˌoˈraʝan] i, 30 July 1762 – 8 October 1821) was a Spanish-Irish military officer, diplomat and Viceroy of New Spain from 21 July 1821 to 28 September 1821 during the Mexican War of Independence, he was the last viceroy of New Spain.
= = = José María Bocanegra = = =
José María de los Dolores Francisco Germán del Espíritu Santo Bocanegra y Villalpando(Spanish pronunciation: [xosemaˈɾia �okaˈneɣɾa]; 25 May 1787 – 23 July 1862) was a Mexican lawyer and statesman who was briefly interim president of Mexico on December, 1829 during a coup attempt against president Vicente Guerrero. He previously served in various government positions, including President of the Chamber of Deputies and as a member of the Chamber of Deputies for Zacatecas.
= = = Manuel Gómez Pedraza = = =
Manuel Gómez Pedraza y Rodríguez (22 April 1789 – 14 May 1851) was a Mexican general who also became president of Mexico during the First Mexican Republic.
= = = Pedro Vélez = = =
José Pedro Antonio Vélez de Zúñiga (28 July 1787 – 5 August 1848) was a Mexican politician and lawyer. In the aftermath of a successful coup against president Vicente Guerrero, he was placed at the head of a triumvirate that briefly led the Mexican government during the last days of 1829.
= = = Saint-Clar = = =
Saint-Clar is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Créac, Gers = = =
Saint-Créac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Cricq = = =
Saint-Cricq is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sainte-Anne, Gers = = =
Sainte-Anne is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sainte-Aurence-Cazaux = = =
Sainte-Aurence-Cazaux is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sainte-Christie = = =
Sainte-Christie is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sainte-Christie-d'Armagnac = = =
Sainte-Christie-d'Armagnac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Timiș County = = =
Timiș is a county ("județ") of Romania. It is in the historical region of Banat. The capital city is Timișoara.
The county is named after the Timiș River.
Geography.
Timiș has an area of . It is the largest county in Romania by area. It is on the border with Hungary and Serbia.
Divisions.
Timiș County has 2 municipalities, 8 towns and 89 communes:
= = = Tulcea County = = =
Tulcea is a county ("județ") of Romania. It is in the historical region Dobruja. The capital city is Tulcea.
Geography.
The county has an area of . The Danube River flows around the county.
Divisions.
Tulcea County has 1 municipality, 4 towns and 46 communes:
= = = José Justo Corro = = =
José Justo Corro Silva (c. 19 July 1794 – c. 18 December 1864) was a Mexican lawyer and statesman who was made president of Mexico on March 2, 1836, after the sudden death of President Miguel Barragán. During his administration,
= = = Francisco Javier Echeverría = = =
Francisco Javier Echeverría (c. 2 July 1797 – 17 September 1852) was a Mexican businessman and finance minister who served as interim president of Mexico for about two weeks in late September 1841, during the fall of Anastasio Bustamante’s administration.
= = = Vaslui County = = =
Vaslui County is a county ("județ") of Romania. It is in the historical region Western Moldavia. The capital city is Vaslui.
Geography.
The county has an area of .
Divisions.
Vaslui County has 3 municipalities, 2 towns and 81 communes:
= = = Focșani = = =
Focșani is the capital city of Vrancea County, Romania. In 2021, 66,648 people lived in Focșani.
= = = Codlea = = =
Codlea (; ) is a city in Brașov County, Romania.
= = = Făgăraș = = =
Făgăraș (; ) is a city in Brașov County, Romania. It is on the Olt River. The city is at the foothills of the Făgăraș Mountains. In 2021, 26,284 people lived there.
= = = A-League Youth = = =
The A-League Youth, formerly called the Y-League, is an under-21s soccer league in Australia and New Zealand. It is run by the Australian Professional Leagues (APL).
= = = Valentín Canalizo = = =
Valentín Canalizo (14 January 1794 – 20 February 1850), was a Mexican general and statesman who served twice as interim president during the Centralist Republic of Mexico and was later made Minister of War during the Mexican American War.
= = = Săcele = = =
Săcele (German: "Siebendörfer"; Hungarian: "Négyfalu", between 1950 and 2001 "Szecseleváros") is a city in Brașov County, Romania. In 2021, 30,920 people lived in Săcele.
= = = Ghimbav = = =
Ghimbav (; ) is a town in Brașov County, Romania.
= = = Australian Professional Leagues = = =
The Australian Professional Leagues (APL), commonly called the A-Leagues, is a sports governing body for the main soccer leagues in Australia and New Zealand: the A-League Men, the A-League Women and the A-League Youth; as well as the E-League, the main esports league in Australia and New Zealand. The APL is run by Football Australia.
= = = E-League = = =
The E-League is the main esports league in Australia and New Zealand. It is run by the Australian Professional Leagues (APL), which also runs the main soccer competitions in Australia and New Zealand.
= = = Râșnov = = =
Râșnov (; ) is a town in Brașov County, Romania.
= = = José Joaquín de Herrera = = =
José Joaquín Antonio de Herrera (February 23, 1792 – February 10, 1854) was a Mexican statesman who served as president of Mexico three times (1844, 1844–1845 and 1848–1851), and as a general in the Mexican Army during the Mexican–American War.
= = = Mariano Paredes (President of Mexico) = = =
José Mariano Epifanio Paredes y Arrillaga (c. 7 January 1797 – 7 September 1849) was a Mexican conservative general who served as president of Mexico between December 1845 and July 1846. He assumed office through a coup against the liberal administration led by José Joaquín de Herrera. He was the grandfather of 38th President of Mexico Pedro Lascuráin.
= = = Marker, Norway = = =
Marker is a municipality in Østfold county, Norway. In 2022, 3,578 people lived there.
= = = José Mariano Salas = = =
José Mariano de Salas (11 May 1797 – 24 December 1867) was a Mexican soldier and politician who served twice as interim president of Mexico, once in 1846, during the Mexican American War, and once in 1859 during the War of Reform.
= = = Pelagio Antonio de Labastida y Dávalos = = =
Pelagio Antonio de Labastida y Dávalos(March 21, 1816, Zamora, Michoacán — February 4, 1891, Oacalco, Morelos) was a Mexican Roman Catholic prelate, lawyer and doctor of canon law, and politician. He was a member of the imperial regency that invited Maximilian of Austria to accept the throne of Mexico.
= = = Irena (town) = = =
Irena is a town located in central Poland.
History.
Thousands of Jews lived in the town of Irena, and Dęblin, a nearby town, at the start of World War II. A ghetto was established in the town of Irena in November 1940, in order to imprison the Jews.
= = = Pseudophilautus hypomelas = = =
Pseudophilautus hypomelas is a frog. It lives in the middle of Sri Lanka in the Peak Wilderness. Scientists have seen it between 750 and 1400 meters above sea level.
= = = Hylodes regius = = =
The royal tree toad ("Hylodes regius") is a frog. It lives in Minas Gerais in Brazil. It lives in Parque Nacional do Itatiaia.
= = = Ç = = =
Ç or ç (C-cedilla) is a Latin letter used in Albanian, Azerbaijani, Manx, Tatar, Turkish, Turkmen, Kurdish, Kazakh, Catalan, French, Portuguese, and Occitan, as a variant of the letter C with a cedilla. It is also sometimes used in Crimean Tatar and in Tajik (when written in the Latin script) to represent the /d�ʒ/ sound. It is often kept in the spelling of words borrowed from other languages to any of these languages in English, Basque, Dutch, Spanish and other languages using the Latin alphabet.
In the International Phonetic Alphabet, /ç/ stands for the voiceless palatal fricative.
= = = Hylodes vanzolinii = = =
Vanzolini's tree toad ("Hylodes vanzolinii") is a frog. It lives in Minas Gerais in Brazil. It lives in Parque Nacional do Caparaó.
This frog was named after Brazilian amphibian scientist Dr. Paulo Emilio Vanzolini.
= = = Hylodes babax = = =
The Caparao Mountains tree toad ("Hylodes babax") is a frog. It lives in the mountains in Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais in Brazil. It lives in Parque Nacional do Itatiaia.
= = = Tell Me It's Real = = =
"Tell Me It's Real" is a 1999 song by K-Ci & JoJo and is the second single from their second studio album "It's Real". It went to number 2 in the United States, number 13 in the Netherlands, number 4 in New Zealand and number 63 in Australia. It also went to number 16 in the United Kingdom in 2000 following its re-release.
= = = Kathiababa Ka Sthan = = =
Kathiababa Ka Sthan is located on Vrindavan Gurukul Road, Mathura District, Uttar Pradesh, India. The architectural style and beauty of this ashram is a reflection of Kathiababa architecture of many ancient eras. This temple is the main shrine of the Nimbarka Sampradaya and Kathiababa Ka Sthana (Head Qater). known as Nimbarka temples and ashrams of all countries of the world are run from this temple.
History.
Sri Sri Kathiababa Ka Sthana is located at Prana Kendra Gurukul Road, Vrindavan, Mathura District, Uttar Pradesh, India. Bengal's first Nimbarka Mahant of Nimbark community, former president of Kumbh Mela alias Tarakishore Chowdhury/ Sri Sri 108 Swami Santadas Kathiababa He went on Braj Parikrama many times with Gurudev and always kept an eye on Gurudev's merits and demerits. Shri Tara Kishore Chowdhury planned to build an ashram for Gurudev on the land donated by Chinnu Singh to Shri Shri Kathiya Babaji Maharaj. With Gurudev's permission, he started building a large ashram. He used to send money from Calcutta and under the supervision of Sri Sri Kathiya Babaji Maharaj, “Kathiababa Ka Sthana” was built in Vrindavan. But before the ashram was completed, Sri Sri Kathiya Babaji Maharaj became a brahmin after celebrating the mortal body. Even after the demise of his Gurudev, Sri Tarakishore continued the work of building the ashram. Rather, he had to borrow about thirty two thousand rupees to complete this work. But by the grace of Sri Sri Gurudev, he repaid that loan within a short time.
Management.
The ashram is currently managed and directed by Nimbarka Sampradaya 57th Acharya Brajvidehi Srimahant Ananta Srivibhushit Sri Sri 108 Swami Rasbiharidas Kathiyababa Maharaj and the ashram has its own management committee
= = = Marco Galiazzo = = =
Marco Galiazzo is an archer from Italy. He was born on 7 May 1983. Galiazzo competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics, and 2016 Summer Olympics.
= = = Cristina Ioriatti = = =
Cristina Ioriatti is an Italian retired archer. She was born on 19 January 1973. Ioriatti competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
= = = Pia Lionetti = = =
Pia Carmen Maria Lionetti is an Italian archer. She was born on 26 February 1987. Lionetti competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 Summer Olympics.
= = = Kidnapping of Shani Louk = = =
On 7 October 2023, during the Re'im music festival massacre, Shani Nicole Louk (7 February 2001 – 7 October 2023) a tattoo artist and influencer from Germany and Israel, was kidnapped.
Early life.
Louk and her family moved to Portland, Oregon in the early 2000s. She attended kindergarten at Portland Jewish Academy. She eventually moved to Tel Aviv.
Re'im music festival massacre.
On 7 October 2023, during the early stages of the 2023 Israel–Hamas conflict, a group of Hamas terrorists entered Israel from the Gaza Strip and attacked the Supernova Sukkot Gathering music festival. This festival celebrated the Jewish holiday of Sukkot and featured psychedelic trance music. It was held in the western Negev desert, near the Re'im kibbutz, about 5 kilometers from the Gaza–Israel barrier.
Shani Nicole Louk, a festival attendee, was there with her Mexican boyfriend. When the attack began and the Red Color rocket warning alarm sounded, she spoke with her mother on the phone. She mentioned the limited shelter options and her intention to find safety. After the attack, a video emerged showing Louk in the back of a pickup truck, appearing unconscious.
Early reports suggested that Louk had been killed, with the video seemingly showing her lifeless. However, her mother, Ricarda Louk, maintained that she was alive. On 10 October, a Palestinian family friend informed Ricarda that Shani was receiving medical treatment in a hospital under Hamas' control. In an interview with the German newspaper "Bild", Ricarda confirmed that Shani was alive but had suffered a severe head injury and was in critical condition. She sought assistance from the German government. Furthermore, Ricarda received a bank notice indicating that Shani's credit card had been used near the Indonesia Hospital in Gaza on 8 October.
As of 10 October 2023, there has been no official confirmation from Israeli, German, or Palestinian authorities regarding Shani Louk's whereabouts or her current condition. On 13 October, during a visit to Israel, Germany's Foreign Affairs Minister Annalena Baerbock met with Ricarda Louk and other family members of individuals who went missing after the attack. After the meeting, Ricarda stated at a press conference that German-Israeli citizens would receive support from Germany, and the German government was actively working to find solutions. Baerbock mentioned that Germany was in communication with various parties having contact with Hamas to convey the message that the hostages must be released.
Spread of the video.
A video that appeared to show Shani Louk gained widespread attention. In a column for "The New York Times", Nicholas Kristof discussed this video as an example of the trauma and anger experienced by Jewish communities in the aftermath of the attacks.
Security experts interviewed by "Agence France-Presse" stated that the release of this video, along with others depicting deceased or captured civilians, was a deliberate and sophisticated form of propaganda. The intention was to evoke feelings of "helplessness, paralysis, and humiliation" among the population. The viral sharing of such content contributed to promoting Hamas' narratives.
Despite Hamas being banned on Twitter as a terrorist organization, some of its propaganda videos managed to circulate on the platform through sharing. One of the discussed videos was the one that appeared to show Shani Louk. This, along with other Hamas-related content, led the European Commission to caution Twitter's owner, Elon Musk, about permitting the spread of illegal content. Consequently, on 12 October, they initiated an investigation into Twitter for the dissemination of "violent and terrorist content" and other forms of illegal content.
= = = Nimbarka Ashram = = =
Nimbarka Ashram is located on Mirzajangal Road in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh. The architectural style and beauty of this temple is full of ancient architecture. The temple was established around 1931 by Sri Sri 108 Swami Santadas Kathiababa Maharaj, the 55th Acharya of the Nimbarka sect.
Location.
Sri Sri Nimbark Ashram Nimbark Ashram is located on Mirzajangal road from Sylhet city of Bangladesh.
Architectural style.
The ashram was of ancient design at the time of its establishment but now the ashram has been reconstructed and transformed into a modern ashram.
History.
Sri Sri Nimbarka Ashram is located in Sylhet, the Prana Kendra, in the eastern part of BangladeshBengal's first Nimbark Mahant of Nimbark community, former president of Kumbh Mela alias Tarakishore Chowdhury and Samaj Sevak Sri Sri 108 Swami Santadas Kathiababa founded this Ashram in 1931 AD with his own hands. This ashram is a place of prayer for devotees and followers of Nimbark sect of Hinduism not only in Sylhet but also in Bangladesh and all over the world. Since its inception, the ashram has had a positive impact on the worship of Hindu devotees. The tradition and history of Hinduism continues till today.
Management.
The ashram is currently managed and directed by the 57th Acharya Brajvidehi Srimahant Ananta Srivibhushit Srisri 108 Swami Rasviharidas Kathiyababa Maharaj of the Nimbark community and the ashram has its own management committee.
= = = Pentagón Jr. = = =
Pentagón Jr. (born February 5, 1985) is a Mexican masked luchador. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Penta El Zero Miedo. He also appears in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA). He wrestles in a tag team with his brother Rey Fénix called the Lucha Brothers.
Pentagón Jr. has also wrestled for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), Lucha Underground, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Major League Wrestling (MLW), Impact Wrestling, and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).
During his time in AEW, Pentagón Jr. has been a one-time AEW World Tag Team Champion and a one-time AEW World Trios Champion.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On Feburary 2, 2019, the Lucha Brothers faced The Young Bucks in a match on the independent circuit. After the match The Bucks offered the Lucha Brothers a contract to join All Elite Wrestling (AEW). They would end up signing non-exclusive contracts because they were also signed to Lucha Underground at the time.
At Double Or Nothing, the Lucha Brothers would make their AEW in-ring debut. They would lose the AAA World Tag Team Championships to the Young Bucks. At AAA's Verano de Escándalo, they would win the titles back. They would enter a tournament to crown the first AEW World Tag Team Champions but they lost in the finals to SoCal Uncensored.
On the March 4, 2020 episode of "Dynamite", Pentagón Jr. and Fenix would attack Orange Cassidy and Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) and join Pac to create a stable called Death Triangle.
The Lucha Brothers would enter a number one contender tournament for the AEW World Tag Team Championship. On the August 27 edition of "Rampage", they would defeat Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) to become number one contenders. At All Out on September 5, 2021, the Lucha Brothers would defeat the Young Bucks in a steel cage match and would win the AEW World Tag Team Championships. This was Pentagón Jr.'s first championship in AEW. Both Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez said that their match was the best cage match that they had ever seen, and that it was one of the best AEW matches in the company's history. Meltzer would rate the match 5.75 stars. They would lose the AAA World Tag Team Championships to FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) on the October 16, 2021 episode of "Dynamite" and they would lose the AEW World Tag Team Championship to Jurassic Express on January 5, 2022 episode of "Dynamite".
On the September 7th episode of "Dynamite", the Lucha Brothers would defeat Best Friends to become the new AEW World Trios Champions. They would lose the titles to The Elite (Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks) on the January 11, 2023 episode of "Dynamite".
= = = Fénix (wrestler) = = =
Fénix (born December 30, 1990) is a Mexican masked luchador. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Rey Fénix. He also appears in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA). He wrestles in a tag team with his brother Pentagón Jr. called the Lucha Brothers.
Fénix has also wrestled for Pro Wrestling Noah, Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), Lucha Underground, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Chikara, Major League Wrestling (MLW), Impact Wrestling, and Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).
During his time in AEW, Fénix has been a one-time AEW International Champion, one-time AEW World Tag Team Champion and a one-time AEW World Trios Champion.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On Feburary 2, 2019, the Lucha Brothers faced The Young Bucks in a match on the independent circuit. After the match The Bucks offered the Lucha Brothers a contract to join All Elite Wrestling (AEW). They would end up signing non-exclusive contracts because they were also signed to Lucha Underground at the time.
At Double Or Nothing, the Lucha Brothers would make their AEW in-ring debut. They would lose the AAA World Tag Team Championships to the Young Bucks. At AAA's Verano de Escándalo, they would win the titles back. They would enter a tournament to crown the first AEW World Tag Team Champions but they lost in the finals to SoCal Uncensored.
On the March 4, 2020 episode of "Dynamite", Fenix and Pentagón Jr. would attack Orange Cassidy and Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) and join Pac to create a stable called Death Triangle.
The Lucha Brothers would enter a number one contender tournament for the AEW World Tag Team Championship. On the August 27 edition of "Rampage", they would defeat Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) to become number one contenders. At All Out on September 5, 2021, the Lucha Brothers would defeat the Young Bucks in a steel cage match and would win the AEW World Tag Team Championships. This was Fénix's first championship in AEW. Both Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez said that their match was the best cage match that they had ever seen, and that it was one of the best AEW matches in the company's history. Meltzer would rate the match 5.75 stars. They would lose the AAA World Tag Team Championships to FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) on the October 16, 2021 episode of "Dynamite" and they would lose the AEW World Tag Team Championship to Jurassic Express on January 5, 2022 episode of "Dynamite".
On the September 7th episode of "Dynamite", the Lucha Brothers would defeat Best Friends to become the new AEW World Trios Champions. They would lose the titles to The Elite (Kenny Omega and the Young Bucks) on the January 11, 2023 episode of "Dynamite".
At Grand Slam, Fénix would face Jon Moxley for the AEW International Championship. He defeated Moxley and won his first singles championship in AEW. He would lose the title to Orange Cassidy on the October 10 episode of "Dynamite".
= = = Terrorism in the United States = = =
In general, terrorists use violence, to create a climate of fear in all the population, or in a small group. They do this because they have political or religious motives. In the United States, the following forms are known:
= = = The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle = = =
The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle is the second studio album by Bruce Springsteen. It was released on 5 November, 1973 through Columbia Records. It went to number 59 in the United States, number 33 in the United Kingdom and number 34 in Sweden. It was named after the 1959 movie "The Wild and the Innocent" and was ranked #345 on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2020.
= = = Indigenous People of Biafra Worldwide = = =
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is a self-determination movement based in old eastern region Nigeria, with the primary goal of re- establishing an independent state of Biafra, separate from the rest of Nigeria.
IPOB’s core belief centers on the perceived marginalization and oppression of the old eastern region people within the Nigerian state. They assert that this marginalized status necessitates their right to self-determination. It's worth noting that historical factors, including this sense of marginalization, contributed to the Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970) during which the old eastern region sought to secede from Nigeria and establish an independent state of Biafra. The conflict ultimately ended with Biafra's defeat and its reintegration into Nigeria.
To further their cause, IPOB operates Radio Biafra, an online radio station that broadcasts messages related to Biafra's independence and the pursuit of self-determination. Nnamdi Kanu, a prominent figure within the movement, served as both the Director of Radio Biafra and Biafra TV.
However, it's important to note that the Nigerian government has designated IPOB as a terrorist organization. This proscription has posed significant legal challenges for the group, resulting in the arrest and detention of numerous members. Additionally, IPOB has been the subject of military operations conducted by the Nigerian government.
In response to perceived injustices, IPOB has resorted to legal action to challenge government policies and actions that they believe are detrimental to the Igbo people and their aspirations for self-determination. The movement's history and objectives are complex, and its activities have elicited varied reactions and opinions, both within Nigeria and on the international stage.
History.
IPOB emerged in 2012 and is deeply committed to advocating for the right to self-determination, a fundamental principle enshrined in international law. The movement argues that the people of the old eastern region should have the opportunity to determine their political future through a democratic referendum.
Leadership.
IPOB operates with a semi-decentralized command and control structure, with leadership provided by Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. At the highest level of decision-making within the separatist movement is the Directorate of State (DOS), comprising 15 members, and based in Germany. This body plays a central role in shaping the movement's direction and strategy.
Beneath the DOS are regional representatives, including those for Australia, Asia, Middle East, Europe, Africa, North & South America. These representatives work to coordinate activities and engagements within their respective regions.
Within Nigeria, particularly in the South-East and South-South regions, IPOB has established structures that include state coordinators, zonal coordinators, and unit coordinators at the local government and community levels, respectively. These coordinators play essential roles in managing and organizing the movement's activities at the state, zonal, and local levels.
Taking into account the danger of extinction facing us as a people, we have taken up the task of ensuring the conservation of the Cultural Heritage and National Values of the indigenous people of Biafra for the benefit of our Children and for the generation of Biafrans yet unborn.
= = = WebApricot = = =
The WebApricot Pan-Armenian Film Festival is the first online film festival for Armenians. It was established in 2011 by the and Webtv.am Internet Channel. In the festival filmmakers from Armenia and other countries can participate.
= = = Until the End of the World (song) = = =
"Until the End of the World" is a 1991 promo song by Irish rock band U2. It is the fourth track from their seventh studio album "Achtung Baby" and was taken from the 1991 Wim Wenders movie "Until the End of the World". It went to number 69 in Canada and number 4 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart.
= = = Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. = = =
Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. is the debut studio album by Bruce Springsteen. It was released on 5 January, 1973 through Columbia Records and went to number 60 in the United States, number 35 in Sweden and number 41 in the United Kingdom when it charted in 1985. It was ranked #379 on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of all time in 2003.
= = = Predeal = = =
Predeal () is a town in Brașov County, Romania. It is in the Prahova Valley. In 2021, 4,020 people lived there. Predeal is at an elevation of over . The town has three villages: Pârâul Rece, Timișu de Jos and Timișu de Sus.
= = = Rupea = = =
Rupea (; ) is a town in Brașov County, Romania. In 2021, 4,907 people lived in Rupea.
= = = Zărnești = = =
Zărnești (; ) is a town in Brașov County, Romania. In 2021, 21,624 people lived in Zărnești. It is near the Piatra Craiului Mountains.
= = = Apața = = =
Apața (; ) is a commune in Brașov County, Romania.
= = = Augustin, Brașov = = =
Augustin (; ) is a commune in Brașov County, Romania.
= = = Pseudophilautus leucorhinus = = =
The whitenose bubble-nest frog, pointed-nose bush frog, white-nosed bush frog or Marten's bush frog ("Pseudophilautus leucorhinus") is a frog. It lives in Sri Lanka. These frogs all died.
= = = Beclean, Brașov = = =
Beclean (; ) is a commune in Brașov County, Romania. It has five villages: Beclean, Boholț ("Buchholz"; "Boholc"), Calbor ("Kaltbrunnen"; "Kálbor"), Hurez ("Huréz"), and Luța ("Luca").
= = = Budila = = =
Budila (; ) is a commune in Brașov County, Romania.
= = = Bunești, Brașov = = =
Bunești (; ) is a commune in Brașov County, Romania.
= = = Cața = = =
Cața (; ) is a commune in Brașov County, Romania.
= = = Sainte-Dode = = =
Sainte-Dode is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Democratic Government of Albania = = =
The Democratic Government of Albania was a short-lived socialist nation that ruled over Albania from 1944 to 1946. It was established by the National Liberation Movement during the end of the Second World War as a provisional government, and existed until the creation of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania in 1946. Its only prime minister was Enver Hoxha.
= = = Camposampiero = = =
Camposampiero is a "comune" in the Province of Padua in the Veneto region in Italy.
= = = Majano = = =
Majano () is a (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in Italy.
= = = Jérôme Bonaparte = = =
Jérôme-Napoléon Bonaparte (born Girolamo Buonaparte; 15 November 1784 – 24 June 1860) was the youngest brother of Napoleon I and reigned as Jerome Napoleon I (formally Hieronymus Napoleon in German), King of Westphalia, between 1807 and 1813.
= = = Lallio = = =
Lallio is a "comune" in the Province of Bergamo in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = San Giovanni Bianco = = =
San Giovanni Bianco is a "comune" in the Province of Bergamo in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Salsomaggiore Terme = = =
Salsomaggiore Terme is an Italian city in Emilia-Romagna. It is in the Province of Parma. About 20,000 people lived there. Its warm salt waters made this a popular spa town.
= = = Mugnano di Napoli = = =
Mugnano di Napoli is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Campania region in Italy.
= = = Caselle Lurani = = =
Caselle Lurani is a "comune" in the Province of Lodi in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Monterotondo = = =
Monterotondo is a town and "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Rome, central Italy.
= = = Acquanegra sul Chiese = = =
Acquanegra sul Chiese is a "comune" in the Province of Mantua in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Heaven Beside You = = =
"Heaven Beside You" is a 1996 song by Alice in Chains. It is the second single from their third studio album "Alice in Chains" and was included on their greatest hits albums "Music Bank", "Greatest Hits" and "The Essential Alice in Chains". It went to number 35 in the United Kingdom, number 60 in Australia and number 3 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts.
= = = Bagnolo San Vito = = =
Bagnolo San Vito is a "comune" in the Province of Mantua in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Laphonza Butler = = =
Laphonza Romanique Butler (born May 11, 1979) is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from California since 2023.
On October 1, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom chose Butler to fill the U.S. Senate seat that was left vacant by the death of Dianne Feinstein. She is the first Black lesbian to serve in the Senate.
= = = Crime & Investigation = = =
Crime & Investigation (stylized as Crime + Investigation) is an American pay television channel. It is owned by A&E Networks. That company is owned by Hearst Communications and the Disney Entertainment division of The Walt Disney Company. The channel broadcasts worldwide.
The network broadcasts mostly reruns of crime dramas made by other networks. These include "24", "Nash Bridges" and "Hack." They also broadcast the A&E crime documentary programs "SWAT", "Uncovered", "The First 48", "American Justice", "The Big House" and "Vanished With Beth Holloway".
= = = Thelma Rogers = = =
Thelma Rogers (24 June 1924 – 13 January 2000) was an English actress. She was best known as the voice of Peggy Archer on the BBC Radio 4 radio soap opera "The Archers" between 1953 and 1962.
Early life.
Thelma Rogers was born in Foleshill, Warwickshire, England on 24 June 1924. Her father, Edwin Moody Rogers, was the Lord Mayor of Coventry from 1966 to 1967. Her mothers maiden name was Gould. Rogers was raised in Coventry.
Rogers studied for two years in Cambridge to become a teacher. She later dropped her teaching studies and joined the Leicester Repertory Company, studying acting, for four years.
Career.
Rogers began her career in April 1953, when she joined the cast of the BBC Radio 4 radio soap opera "The Archers", taking over the role of Margaret "Peggy" Archer from June Spencer. She was spotted in the early 1950s by Tony Shryane, the first producer. She left the serial in 1962 and Spencer returned to her former position as Peggy. Rogers made her debut as the voice of Elsie Catcher, a schoolteacher.
Rogers worked the stage after her departure from "The Archers". She later joined the Perth Repertory Company. She took a prominent role while in Scotland, Lily Taylor in the ITV soap opera "Take the High Road". Rogers other television credits include "Crossroads" and "Coronation Street".
Personal life.
Rogers hated the name Thelma until someone pointed out that it was an anagram of "Hamlet".
Rogers died in London, England on 13 January 2000. She was 75. Her obituary was written by Norman Painting and published by "The Guardian" on 21 January.
Filmography.
Television.
References:
= = = Tyla Nathan-Wong = = =
Tyla Nathan-Wong (born 1 July 1994) is a New Zealand professional rugby sevens representative and two-time Olympic medalist. She became a silver medalist at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and won a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Rugby career.
Rugby Sevens.
In 2015 and 2019, Nathan-Wong was named New Zealand Sevens Player of the Year. She began playing rugby when she attended Lynfield College. She is of the Ngāpuhi tribe, and is also of Chinese and European descent. In 2012 and 2013, she won the Junior Māori Sportswoman of the Year award and was a finalist for the same award in 2014.
Nathan-Wong was selected for the women's sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics.
In 2018, Nathan-Wong and her team won both the 2018 Commonwealth Games held on the Gold Coast in Australia, as well as the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco, United States.
Nathan-Wong played for the Black Ferns Sevens squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. They won a bronze medal at the event.
Fifteens.
Nathan-Wong joined the Black Ferns XV's when she was selected for the Laurie O'Reilly Cup Test series against the Australian national team. She had her first match for New Zealand on 20 August 2022 against Australia in Christchurch.
Rugby League.
On 24 May 2023 she signed up with NRLW rugby league team the St George Illawarra Dragons.
Nathan-Wong made her Rugby League and club debut for the Dragons against the Newcastle Knights on 22 July 2023.
= = = Flag of Veracruz = = =
The State Flag of Veracruz has a white background with the state arm of coat.
= = = Flag of Quintana Roo = = =
The State Flag of Quintana Roo has a white background with the state arm of coat.
= = = Flag of Nuevo León = = =
The State Flag of Nuevo León has a white background with the state arm of coat.
= = = Flag of Querétaro = = =
The State Flag of Querétaro has a white background with the state arm of coat.
= = = Flag of Guerrero = = =
The State Flag of Guerrero has a white background with the state arm of coat.
= = = Flag of Baja California Sur = = =
The State Flag of Baja California Sur has a white background with the state arm of coat.
= = = Flag of Durango = = =
The State Flag of Durango has a white background with the state arm of coat.
= = = William J. Hochul Jr. = = =
William J. "Bill" Hochul Jr. (born April 1, 1959) is an American attorney who is the current first gentleman of New York as the husband of Governor Kathy Hochul. He was also the second gentleman of New York from 2015 to 2021 when his wife was lieutenant governor.
Hochul also served as United States attorney for the Western District of New York from 2010 to 2016 under President Barack Obama.
= = = Scorpio Sky = = =
Schuyler Andrews (born April 2, 1983) is an American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Scorpio Sky.
He is also known for his time wrestling in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Ring of Honor (ROH), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He also appeared in the WWE as Harold during a couple of segments with Daniel Bryan and Kane.
During his time in AEW, Sky has been a two-time AEW TNT Champion and a one-time and first AEW World Tag Team Champion.
Outside of wrestling, Sky is also a mixed martial artist and has a record of 2-1.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On January 8, 2019, Sky signed a contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Sky would enter a tournament along with Frankie Kazarian to crown the first AEW World Tag Team Champions. Sky would replace Christopher Daniels as Kazarian's partner after Daniels was attacked by the Lucha Brothers before a match.
They would defeat Best Friends (Trent? and Chuck Taylor) on the October 16 episode of "Dynamite" and The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) on the October 23 episode of "Dynamite". On the October 30 episode of "Dynamite", Sky and Kazarian would defeat the Lucha Brothers (Pentagón Jr. and Fénix) in the finals to become the first AEW World Tag Team Champions. This was Sky's first championship in AEW and he became the first African-American champion in the history of AEW. During a successful defense against the Inner Circle, Scorpio would pin Jericho and earn a shot at his AEW World Championship. Scorpio faced Jericho for the championship on the November 27 episode of "Dynamite" but lost. They would lose the tag titles to Kenny Omega and "Hangman" Adam Page at Chris Jericho's Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager at Sea Part Deux: Second Wave. Sky would leave the team to focus more on singles matches after the loss.
At Revolution, Sky wrestled in the Face of the Revolution ladder match. He would win and with it, wona shot at the AEW TNT Championship. On the March 10, 2021 episode of "Dynamite", he faced Darby Allin for the TNT Championship but lost. After the loss, Sky attacked Allin and turned heel. He would then join a team with Ethan Page called Men of the Year. The two would later join Dan Lambert and American Top Team.
On the March 9, 2022 episode of "Dynamite", Sky would defeat Sammy Guevara and win the AEW TNT Championship. This was Sky's first singles title in AEW. He would lose the title back to Guevara at Battle of the Belts II but won it back two weeks later on the April 27 episode of "Dynamite". Sky would lose the title to Wardlow on the July 6 episode of "Dynamite".
= = = Claudia Mandia = = =
Claudia Mandia is an Italian archer. She was born on 21 October 1992. Mandia competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
= = = Alfredo Massazza = = =
Alfredo Massazza was an Italian archer. He was born on 24 May 1923 and died on 17 March 2004. Massazza competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
= = = Mauro Nespoli = = =
Mauro Nespoli is an Italian archer. He was born on 22 November 1987. Nespoli competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics, and 2020 Summer Olympics.
= = = Trapped (Jimmy Cliff song) = = =
"Trapped" is a 1972 song by reggae singer Jimmy Cliff and was made popular by Bruce Springsteen in the 1980s.
Bruce Springsteen version.
While on tour with The River in Spring 1981, Springsteen purchased a cassette tape of Cliff's single in the Netherlands and turned in from reggae to rock single. It did not appear on any of his studio albums.
= = = Frankie Kazarian = = =
Frank Benedict Gerdelman (born August 4, 1977) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for Impact Wrestling and competes under the ring name Frankie Kazarian.
He is also known for his time wrestling in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), Ring of Honor (ROH), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), and All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He was known for his team with Christopher Daniels and Scorpio Sky called Bad Influence (later SoCal Uncensored) .
During his time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling/Impact Wrestling, Kazarian has been a five-time TNA/Impact X Division Champion and three-time TNA World Tag Team Champion.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On January 8, 2019, Kazarian signed a contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Kazarian would enter a tournament along with Scorpio Sky to crown the first AEW World Tag Team Champions. Sky replaced Kazarian's original partner Christopher Daniels after Daniels was attacked by the Lucha Brothers before a match.
They would defeat Best Friends (Trent? and Chuck Taylor) on the October 16 episode of "Dynamite" and The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) on the October 23 episode of "Dynamite". On the October 30 episode of "Dynamite", Kazarian and Sky would defeat the Lucha Brothers (Pentagón Jr. and Fénix) in the finals to become the first AEW World Tag Team Champions. This was Kazarian's first championship in AEW. They would lose the tag titles to Kenny Omega and "Hangman" Adam Page at Chris Jericho's Rock 'N' Wrestling Rager at Sea Part Deux: Second Wave. Sky would leave the team to focus more on singles matches after the loss. Kazarian would go back to teaming with Daniels afterwards. He would team with Sky again for one night when they face FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) for the AEW World Tag Team Championships on the September 30 episode of "Dynamite" but lost.
When teaming with Daniels, Kazarian would cut a promo and say that the tag team would break up the next time that they lost. They would earn a shot at AEW World Tag Team Championships but they ended up losing to The Young Bucks on the May 12 episode of "Dynamite" and had to split up as a tag team.
At the Impact Wrestling pay-per-view Hard To Kill, Kazarian cut a promo and said that he asked to be released from his contract with AEW and wanted to return to Impact Wrestling.
On December 26, 2022, Kazarian had his last match in AEW. He faced Konosuke Takeshita and lost.
Impact Wrestling.
On July 29, 2021, Kazarian would make his return to Impact Wrestling, having originally worked there when it was called Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA).
= = = 2021-22 Austrian football championship = = =
The 2021-22 Austrian football championship was the 110th season. It was played by 12 teams.They initially determine the participants in the master and qualification groups in two rounds. The Austrian football champion and the first three representatives of Austria in the international competitions of the 2022/23 season will then be determined in the championship group.
TV Broadcasts.
The TV provider Sky Deutschland GmbH has the rights to show all Bundesliga games in full length. The channel showed all games in conference calls and as individual games. In addition, four games and a highlight program were broadcasted on free TV.
Mode.
Twelve clubs competed against each other in an initial 22 rounds. Each team plays once at home and away against every other team. After that, the best six teams go into the championship group and the remaining six go into the qualification group. The points from the basic round were halved. Half points were rounded down. If two clubs were tied on points at the end of the final round and one of these clubs has had half a point rounded off, that club was ranked first. If neither or both clubs have rounded off, the direct duel was used as the next decision criterion. If there is no decision, the goal difference is the next one.
Promotion.
SC Austria Lustenau
= = = Casarsa della Delizia = = =
Casarsa della Delizia or simply Casarsa () is a "comune" in the Province of Pordenone in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in Italy.
= = = Castel San Lorenzo = = =
Castel San Lorenzo is a "comune" in the Province of Salerno in the Campania region in Italy.
= = = Monte San Giacomo = = =
Monte San Giacomo is a "comune" in the Province of Salerno in the Campania region in Italy.
= = = Pasiano di Pordenone = = =
Pasiano di Pordenone (; ) is a "comune" in the Province of Pordenone in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in Italy.
= = = Meduna di Livenza = = =
Meduna di Livenza is a "comune" in the Province of Treviso in the Veneto region in Italy.
= = = Aishwarya Sharma = = =
Aishwarya Sharma (born 8 December 1992) is an Indian actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Patralekha Salunkhe in "Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin".
Early life.
Aishwarya Sharma was born on 8 December 1992 in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. She pursued her graduation in Dance from Khairagarh University, Chhattisgarh.
Sharma met actor Neil Bhatt on the sets of "Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin" and they announced their engagement in 27 January 2021 and got married on 30 November 2021 in Ujjain.
= = = Bomporto = = =
Bomporto is a "comune" in the Province of Modena in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy.
"Death to My Hometown" is a 2012 song by Bruce Springsteen and is the third single from his 17th studio album "Wrecking Ball". It is a protest song with celtic rock roots thrown into it. It did not chart in the United States or anywhere around the world.
= = = Castelnovo ne' Monti = = =
Castelnovo ne' Monti is a "comune" in the Province of Reggio Emilia in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy.
= = = Albino, Lombardy = = =
Albino is a "comune" in the Province of Bergamo in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Carona, Lombardy = = =
Carona is a "comune" in the Province of Bergamo in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Branzi = = =
Branzi is a "comune" in the Province of Bergamo in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Alzano Lombardo = = =
Alzano Lombardo is a "comune" in the Province of Bergamo in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Ghisalba = = =
Ghisalba is a "comune" in the Province of Bergamo in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Cavernago = = =
Cavernago is a "comune" in the Province of Bergamo in the Lombardy region in Italy. It is home to the Malpaga Castle.
= = = Urgnano = = =
Urgnano is a "comune" in the Province of Bergamo in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Comun Nuovo = = =
Comun Nuovo is a "comune" in the Province of Bergamo in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Lomello = = =
Lomello is a "comune" in the Province of Pavia in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Torre Beretti e Castellaro = = =
Torre Beretti e Castellaro is a "comune" in the Province of Pavia in the Lombardy region in Italy. It is about 60 km southwest of Milan and about 40 km southwest of Pavia. As of 31 December 2004, 604 people lived there. It has an area of 17.5 km2.
Torre Beretti e Castellaro is next to these municipalities: Bozzole, Frascarolo, Mede, Sartirana Lomellina, Valenza.
= = = Pieve del Cairo = = =
Pieve del Cairo is a "comune" in the Province of Pavia in the Lombardy region in Italy. It is about 60 km southwest of Milan and about 30 km southwest of Pavia. As of 31 December 2004, 2,179 people lived there. It has an area of 25.5 km2.
Pieve del Cairo is next to these municipalities of Ferrera Erbognone, Galliavola, Gambarana, Isola Sant'Antonio, Mede, Mezzana Bigli, and Villa Biscossi.
= = = Villa Biscossi = = =
Villa Biscossi is a "comune" in the Province of Pavia in the Lombardy region in Italy. It is about 50 km southwest of Milan and about 30 km southwest of Pavia. As of 31 December 2004, 74 people lived there. It has an area of 5 km2.
Villa Biscossi is next to these municipalities: Galliavola, Lomello, Mede, Pieve del Cairo.
= = = Semiana = = =
Semiana is a "comune" in the Province of Pavia in the Lombardy region in Italy. It is about 50 km southwest of Milan and about 35 km west of Pavia. As of 31 December 2004, 256 people lived there. It has an area of 9.9 km2.
Semiana is next to these municipalities: Lomello, Mede, Sartirana Lomellina, Valle Lomellina, Velezzo Lomellina.
= = = Galliavola = = =
Galliavola is a "comune" in the Province of Pavia in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = List of historical states of Greater Iran = = =
This is a list of historical states of Greater Iran. The Greater Iran (Persian: ����� ����, ), also known as Persosphere, refers to a sociocultural region in which the Iranian traditions and the Iranian languages have had a significant impact. It spans parts of the West Asia, the Caucasus, the Central Asia, the South Asia, and the Xinjiang.
= = = Voghera = = =
Voghera is an Italian city in Lombardy. Voghera is in the Province of Pavia. About 39,000 people live there. It is the third largest city in the province by population, after Pavia and Vigevano.
= = = Islamic extremism = = =
Some Muslims have more extreme views than others. Their teachings are called Islamic extremism, Islamist extremism, or radical Islam. People do not agree what exactly Islamic extremism is: there are different definitions. Also, some people call the teachings of certain groups within Islam "extremist", but the groups themselves do not see their teachings as extremist.
Political definitions of Islamic extremists usually say that Islamic extremists oppose "democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs."
Islamic extremism is different from Islamic fundamentalism or Islamism. Islamic fundamentalists want to establish an Islamic state in countries where there is a Muslim majority. Islamism has similar teachings: There is Islamic law, and followers of Islamis think it should be applied.
Acts of violence done by Islamic terrorists are often associated with Islamic extremism.
= = = Garlasco = = =
Garlasco is a "comune" in the Province of Pavia in the Lombardy region in Italy. It is about southwest of Milan and about west of Pavia. As of 31 December 2004, 9,343 people lived there. It has an area of .
The municipality has only "frazione" Bozzola.
Garlasco is next to these municipalities: Alagna, Borgo San Siro, Dorno, Gropello Cairoli, Tromello, Zerbolò.
= = = Borgo San Siro = = =
Borgo San Siro is a "comune" in the Province of Pavia in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Castellar Guidobono = = =
Castellar Guidobono is a "comune" in the Province of Alessandria in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Castelletto Merli = = =
Castelletto Merli is a "comune" in the Province of Alessandria in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Castelletto Monferrato = = =
Castelletto Monferrato is a "comune" in the Province of Alessandria in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = 57 Channels (And Nothin' On) = = =
"57 Channels (And Nothin' On)" is a 1992 song by Bruce Springsteen. It is the second single from his ninth studio album "Human Touch" and went to number 68 in the United States, number 32 in the United Kingdom and Sweden, number 39 in the Netherlands, number 9 in Sweden and number 25 in Canada. The music video was made for the single.
= = = Castelnuovo Bormida = = =
Castelnuovo Bormida is a "comune" in the Province of Alessandria in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Castelnuovo Scrivia = = =
Castelnuovo Scrivia is a "comune" in the Province of Alessandria in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Castelspina = = =
Castelspina is a "comune" in the Province of Alessandria in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Aremark = = =
Aremark is a municipality in Østfold county, Norway. In 2022, 1,315 people lived there.
= = = Halden = = =
Halden is a town and municipality in Østfold county, Norway. In 2022, 31,444 people lived there.
= = = Enebakk = = =
Enebakk is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. In 2022, 11,249 people lived there.
= = = Sainte-Gemme, Gers = = =
Sainte-Gemme is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Élix-d'Astarac = = =
Saint-Élix-d'Astarac (before 2017: "Saint-Élix") is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Élix-Theux = = =
Saint-Élix-Theux is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sainte-Marie, Gers = = =
Sainte-Marie is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sainte-Mère = = =
Sainte-Mère is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sainte-Radegonde, Gers = = =
Sainte-Radegonde is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Georges, Gers = = =
Saint-Georges is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Germé = = =
Saint-Germé is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Germier, Gers = = =
Saint-Germier is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Griède = = =
Saint-Griède is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Jean-le-Comtal = = =
Saint-Jean-le-Comtal is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Jean-Poutge = = =
Saint-Jean-Poutge is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Justin, Gers = = =
Saint-Justin is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Lary, Gers = = =
Saint-Lary is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Léonard, Gers = = =
Saint-Léonard is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Lizier-du-Planté = = =
Saint-Lizier-du-Planté is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Loube = = =
Saint-Loube is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = 1946–47 Austrian football championship = = =
The 1946-47 Austrian football championship was organized by the league committee and contested by its members. The dual-track first class served as a substructure to the league. In addition, other federal state associations organized state championships in different modes. Champion became SC Wacker Wien for the first time, they also won the Cup.
The sports field situation in Vienna improved, but some clubs had no homegrounds. They often played their home games in the form of Double events.
Champion team.
Stefan Ploc, Franz Pelikan – Theodor Brinek, Otto Marischka, Friedrich Zwazl – Herrmann, Polster, Franz Macho, Gerhard Hanappi – Karl Zischek, Licker, Streit, Franz Pavuza, Karl Loidolt, Theodor Wagner, Ernst Reitermaier, Wilhelm Hahnemann, Josef Wirius, Edelmann, Csarmann, Strobl, Johann Kalcik – Trainer: Johann Strnad
= = = Respawn Entertainment = = =
Respawn entertainment is a video game development studio formed in 2010 by Jason West and Vince Zampella which is owned by Electronic Arts. Jason and Vince used to be co-founders of Infinity Ward and made the Call of Duty series. Their first game was a first person shooter called Titanfall.
= = = Titanfall 2 = = =
Titanfall 2 is a Video game made by Respawn entertainment released on October 28 2016. It was made for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. It had a game in the Titanfall series made before Titanfall 2 which was called Titanfall.
= = = Ferrera Erbognone = = =
Ferrera Erbognone is a "comune" in the Province of Pavia in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Mezzana Bigli = = =
Mezzana Bigli is a "comune" in the Province of Pavia in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Pozzuolo Martesana = = =
Pozzuolo Martesana is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Bussero = = =
Bussero is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Buccinasco = = =
Buccinasco is an Italian city in Lombardy. About 27,000 people live there.
= = = Gerenzano = = =
Gerenzano is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Besozzo = = =
Besozzo is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Cassano Valcuvia = = =
Cassano Valcuvia is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Besano = = =
Besano is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Saint-Martin, Gers = = =
Saint-Martin is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Rakkestad = = =
Rakkestad is a municipality in Østfold county, Norway.
= = = Caledonia, Minnesota = = =
Caledonia is the county seat of Houston County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Elektrogorsk = = =
Elektrogorsk () is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia. In 2020, 22,653 people lived there.
= = = Park Rapids, Minnesota = = =
Park Rapids is the county seat of Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Bicycle kick = = =
A bicycle kick is a very difficult type of shooting skill done by Football players. It is normally done when another player does a lob pass to the player, but the ball is high and behind the receiving player, so he or she has to pull back and jump like a back flip while kicking the ball into the post. It is very difficult to do and only becomes a goal in rare occasions.
= = = Cambridge, Minnesota = = =
Cambridge is the county seat of Isanti County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Giulio Fiou = = =
Giulio Fiou (born 17 May 1938) is an Italian politician. He was the mayor of Aosta from 1992 to 1995. He was a member of the Democratic Party of the Left. He was born in Aosta, Italy.
Fiou was also elected to the Regional Council of Aosta Valley in the XII and XI legislatures.
= = = Ṯāʾ = = =
Ṯāʾ (�) is one of the six letters the Arabic alphabet added to the 22 from the Phoenician alphabet. The others are "ḫāʾ", "ḏāl", "ḍād", "ẓāʾ and" "ġayn"). In Modern Standard Arabic, it stands for the voiceless dental fricative [�], also found in English as the "th" in words such as "thank" and "thin". In Persian, Urdu and Kurdish, it is pronounced as "s" as in "sister" in English.
In name and shape, it is a variant of "tāʾ" (�). Its numerical value is 500.
= = = Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata = = =
The Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata (Spanish: "Virreinato del Río de la Plata" or Spanish: "Virreinato de las Provincias del Río de la Plata") was the shortest-lived of the Viceroyalties of the Spanish Empire in the Americas. It was the last to be organized. Its name means "River of the Silver", It was also called "Viceroyalty of the River Plate" in some writings. The name "Provincias del Río de la Plata" was formally adopted in 1810 during the Cortes of Cádiz to name the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata.
Government.
The Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created in 1776 by Charles III of Spain. Although it functioned as a Spanish colony, Río de la Plata was technically a personal possession of the King of Spain. This allowed both European Spain and its overseas territories to have their own laws and regulations.
= = = Liberal Democratic Party of Germany = = =
The Liberal Democratic Party of Germany (Liberal-Demokratische Partei Deutschlands, LDP, or LDPD) was created in 1945, in the zone occupied by the Soviet Union (that would later become the German Democratic Republic, DDR). Originally, it had liberal views. It was one of the bloc parties of the Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands. Together with Liberal parties in West Germany, they wanted to form a single Liberal party, wich they called Democratic Party of Germany, ("Demokratische Partei Deutschlands"). After the German Unification, they joined the FDP.
= = = Madeline Argy = = =
Madeline Felicity Argy (born 7 July 2000) is an English media personality and podcaster known as the host of the "Pretty Lonesome" podcast.
Early life.
Madeline Felicity Argy was born in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England on 7 July 2000, as the youngest of two children. She has an older sister. Her mother is the thalidomide survivor and activist, MBE. Argy's father left when she was 21, although he still maintains contact.
Argy attended in East Grinstead. She graduated from the in 2022.
Argy has spoken publicly about her experiences in therapy.
Career.
Argy rose to fame when she started to post on the social media platform TikTok in March 2021. Her account, @madelineargy, has 4.8 million followers, as of October 2023. Argy launched @madelineargy7946, her YouTube channel, in August 2022. Her account has 389,000 subscribers, as of October 2023. Argy has 1.8 million followers on her Instagram account, as of October 2023.
Argy was signed to The Unwell Network on 8 August 2022. The company was founded by the American social media influencer on the same day. She launched her podcast, "Pretty Lonesome", on 2 October 2023. She tackles Gen Z problems from her "banged-up" Vauxhall Astra.
Personal life.
Argy currently resides in Sussex, England. She worked at a camp in the United States during the summer of 2019.
Argy was romantically linked to rapper between July 2022 and September 2023. She identifies as queer. She came out to her family in 2020, and to her father in 2021. Argy's sexuality was referenced with the lyrics "how can I be homophobic? My bitch is gay" from Cee's 2022 song .
Argy was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in October 2023.
= = = Pseudophilautus macropus = = =
The bigfoot shrub frog ("Pseudophilautus macropus") is a frog. It lives in Sri Lanka. It lives near streams in the Knuckles Range mountains. People have seen them between 603 and 760 meters above sea level.
= = = Pseudophilautus nanus = = =
Pseudophilautus nanus is a frog. It lived in Sri Lanka. This frog is extinct. There are no frogs of this species alive today.
= = = Cal Wilson = = =
Cal Wilson (5 October 1970 – 11 October 2023) was a New Zealand stand-up comedian, author, radio and television presenter, She was based in Australia. Wilson had a Bachelor of Arts degree. She wrote the New Zealand sitcom "Willy Nilly" from 2001 until 2003. She had been in many comedy television programs. Wilson was the host of "Sleuth 101" and voiced Petal and Thorn in the children's series "Kitty Is Not a Cat". Wilson also co-hosted several radio programs. She died on 11 October 2023 at age 53 years old .
= = = The Ghost of Tom Joad = = =
The Ghost of Tom Joad is the 11th studio album by Bruce Springsteen. It was released on 21 November through Columbia Records and went to number 11 in the United States, number 16 in the United Kingdom, number 30 in Scotland, number 1 in Italy and Denmark, number 17 in the Netherlands, number 47 in New Zealand and number 27 in Australia. It won a Grammy Award in 1997.
Track listing.
All songs are written by Bruce Springsteen.
Unreleased outtakes.
Twelve of the 22 songs recorded during the album's sessions made the final cut while "Dead Man Walkin'" was released on the soundtrack for the movie "Dead Man Walking" and later on "The Essential Bruce Springsteen" and "Brothers Under the Bridge" was released on "Tracks". "I'm Turning Into Elvis" and "It's the Little Things That Count" remain unreleased; however, they were performed live while "Idiot's Delight" and "I'm Not Sleeping" were also performed live and along with "1945" and "Cheap Motel" were co-written with Joe Grushecky, who recorded the four songs for his 1997 album "Coming Home".
= = = Turn Your Love Around = = =
"Turn Your Love Around" is a 1981 song by jazz artist George Benson and was taken from his greatest hits compilation "The George Benson Collection". It went to number 5 in the United States, number 29 in the United Kingdom, number 21 in Australia, number 10 in Canada and number 13 in New Zealand. It won a Grammy Award in 1983 and was covered by Tony Di Bart in 1995.
= = = Fatah–Hamas conflict = = =
The Fatah–Hamas conflict is an ongoing inter-Palestinian militant conflict between Fatah, based in the West Bank, and Hamas, based in the Gaza Strip. The conflict began after the Second Intifada because Fatah disputed Hamas winning 2006 elections in the Palestinian National Authority (PNA). It grew further when Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip by military force in 2007 during the Battle of Gaza. The two groups have been trying to reconcile in recent years and have since found themselves somewhat on the same side in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.
= = = Andrea Parenti = = =
Andrea Parenti is an Italian archer. He was born on 26 April 1965. Parenti competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, 1992 Summer Olympics, and 1996 Summer Olympics.
= = = David Pasqualucci = = =
David Pasqualucci is an Italian archer. He was born on 27 June 1996. Pasqualucci competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Biography.
David Pasqualucci entered his first international competitions in 2013. He achieved his first global podium in 2014 when he won the bronze in the men's individual classic archery event at the junior indoor championship.
= = = Chiara Rebagliati = = =
Chiara Rebagliati is an Italian archer. She was born on 23 January 1997. Rebagliati competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
= = = Give Me the Night (George Benson song) = = =
"Give Me the Night" is a 1980 song by jazz singer George Benson and is the title track to his 18th studio album "Give Me the Night". It went to number 4 in the United States and New Zealand, number 7 in the United Kingdom and Switzerland, number 10 in Australia, number 15 in Ireland, number 3 in France, number 5 in South Africa and number 8 in Norway and was covered by Randy Crawford in 1995.
= = = Leg spin = = =
Leg spin is a type of bowling style in cricket where the ball is spun with the wrist. It makes the ball move strangely, making it hard for the batsman. Leg spin is tricky and uses different types of spins to confuse the batsman. It's a difficult but interesting part of cricket. The leg spinner's normal delivery causes the ball to spin from right to left "(from the bowlers perspective)." The ball generally spins away from the leg side, and this is where it gets the name leg break, meaning it breaks away from the leg.
= = = Artificial vegetative reproduction = = =
Plants produced from seeds sometimes show less productivity.
In these types pf plants the artificial vegetative propagation is a useful tool for restoring the parental quality.
Grafting and cutting are some examples of this artificial vegetative reproduction.
= = = Austin Gunn = = =
Austin Sopp (born August 26, 1994) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Austin Gunn.
He wrestles in a tag team called The Gunns with his real-life older brother Colten. His father is professional wrestler Billy Gunn and he also wrestles in All Elite Wrestling. Gunn has also wrestled in Ring of Honor (ROH).
During his time in AEW, Gunn has been a one-time AEW World Tag Team Champion.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On January 9, 2020, it was announced that Gunn had signed a contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
On the January 14 episode of "Dark", Gunn made his AEW in-ring debut. He teamed with his father Billy Gunn as The Gunn Club. They defeated Peter Avalon and Shawn Spears but Gunn tore his PCL in the match.
On the November 4 of "Dynamite", Gunn made his return to in-ring action from injury. He teamed with his father and Cody Rhodes to defeat The Dark Order (10, John Silver, and Colt Cabana). On November 17 episode of "Dark", The Gunn Club would be joined by Austin's brother Colten. They would defeat BSHP King, Joey O’Riley, and Sean Maluta. On the February 11, 2022 episode of "Rampage", Austin and Colten would face Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) for the AEW World Tag Team Championships but lost.
On February 8, 2023 episode of "Dynamite", The Gunn's would defeat The Acclaimed (Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) to win the AEW World Tag Team Championships. This was Austin's first championship in AEW. They would lose the titles to FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) on the April 5 episode of "Dynamite" in a Title vs. Career match.
= = = My Lucky Day (Bruce Springsteen song) = = =
"My Lucky Day" is a 2008 song by Bruce Springsteen. It is the second single from his 16th studio album "Working on a Dream" and went to number 41 in Italy and number 18 on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart.
= = = Hello Sunshine (Bruce Springsteen song) = = =
"Hello Sunshine" is a 2019 song by Bruce Springsteen. It is the leading single from his 19th studio album "Western Stars" and went to number 16 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs charts. The song influences Jimmy Webb, Glen Campbell and Burt Bacharach musical culture.
= = = Colten Gunn = = =
Colten Sopp (born May 18, 1991) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Colten Gunn.
He wrestles in a tag team called The Gunns with his real-life younger brother Austin. His father is professional wrestler Billy Gunn and he also wrestles in All Elite Wrestling.
During his time in AEW, Gunn has been a one-time AEW World Tag Team Champion.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On the November 17, 2020 episode of "Dark", Gunn would make his in-ring debut for All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He would join his father Billy Gunn and his brother Austin as The Gunn Club. They would defeat BSHP King, Joey O’Riley, and Sean Maluta. On the February 11, 2022 episode of "Rampage", Colten and Austin would face Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) for the AEW World Tag Team Championships but lost.
On February 8, 2023 episode of "Dynamite", The Gunn's would defeat The Acclaimed (Max Caster and Anthony Bowens) to win the AEW World Tag Team Championships. This was Austin's first championship in AEW. They would lose the titles to FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) on the April 5 episode of "Dynamite" in a Title vs. Career match.
= = = NUS = = =
NUS or Nus may refer to:
= = = Dance Like There's No Tomorrow = = =
"Dance Like There's No Tomorrow" is a song by American singer and dancer Paula Abdul and American musician Randy Jackson. It was Abdul's first single release in twelve years. The song was produced by DEEKAY and Randy Jackson and appears on Jackson's album "Randy Jackson's Music Club, Vol. 1" (2008).
= = = I'm Just Here for the Music = = =
"I'm Just Here for the Music" is a song by American singer and dancer Paula Abdul. It was released on May 8, 2009 by Filament Entertainment Group. The track was produced by Oliver Leiber, who produced Abdul’s debut album "Forever Your Girl" (1988). The song was originally an unreleased song cut from Australian singer Kylie Minogue's ninth album "Body Language" (2003).
Live performance.
In May 2009, Abdul performed the song on American Idol.
= = = German occupation of Albania = = =
The German occupation of Albania refers to the short-lived occupation of Albania by Germany in World War II, specifically between 1943 and 1944. After Italy collapsed, Germany took control of the former Italian Protectorate of Albania, and turned it into a client state known as the Albanian Kingdom. The client state was liberated by the Allies in 1944.
The client state had Albania itself, aswell as parts of modern day North Macedonia, Montenegro, most of Kosovo, aswell as a few towns in Serbia. Most of its land became the Democratic Government of Albania, but the regions outside of Albania were given to Yugoslavia.
= = = Flag of Guanajuato = = =
The State Flag of Guanajuato has a white background with the state arm of coat.
= = = Pan-Armenian Games = = =
The Pan-Armenian Games are a sports event where people from the Armenian diaspora and Armenia compete against each other. It includes different sports competitions for both individuals and teams. The games happen in Yerevan, which is the capital of Armenia.
The games are open to people who have an Armenian passport or are citizens of other countries with Armenian ancestry. Spouses of people with Armenian ancestry can also participate.
= = = Sontirat Sontijirawong = = =
Sontirat Sontijirawong (born March 19, 1960) is a former Thai politician who served as the Minister of Energy in Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's government. He co-founded the Sang Anakot Thai party in January 2022 with Uttama Savanayana.
Sontirat was born in Mueang Kanchanaburi district and holds degrees in Material Science and Business Administration from Chulalongkorn University. He started as a businessman and later became a political advisor, Deputy Minister of Commerce, and then Minister of Commerce. After joining the Palang Pracharath Party, he served as the Minister of Energy until July 2020.
= = = Kanchana Silpa-archa = = =
Kanchana Silpa-archa (Thai: ������ ��������) is a Thai politician known for her leadership in the Chartthaipattana Party. She also held the position of Deputy Minister of Education from 1999 to 2001.
Kanchana was born on February 15, 1960, in Suphan Buri, Thailand. She is the daughter of former Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa and Jamsai Silpa-archa. Additionally, she is the niece of former Deputy Prime Minister Chumpol Silpa-archa.
After the Thai Nation Party was dissolved on December 2, 2008, due to electoral fraud charges, she was banned from participating in Thai politics for five years, along with other party executives. After the ban was lifted, she returned to politics by running as the second party-list representative under the Chartthaipattana Party. On October 26, 2018, the Chartthaipattana Party elected Kanchana as its new leader, succeeding Theera Wongsamut. Her brother, Varawut Silpa-archa, was initially speculated to lead the party.
= = = Centennial Light = = =
The Centennial Light is an incandescent light bulb that has been on near-continuously since 1901. It is located at 4550 East Avenue, Livermore, California. It has also been noted by Guinness World Records.
History.
The Centennial Light was manufactured in Shelby, Ohio, by the "Shelby Electric Company" in the late 1890s. In 1901, Dennis Bernal donated the bulb to the fire department after he sold the "Livermore Power and Water company." The bulb was first located in a hose cart house on L Street, and then moved to the main firehouse on Second Street shortly after. In 1903, the bulb was moved to the new Station 1 firehouse. The bulb stayed there for 73 years. In 1976, the bulb was moved to its current location with a police and fire truck escort. The cord had to be cut to move the bulb, as the firefighters feared unscrewing the bulb would damage it.
The Centennial Light originally produced 30-60 watts of light, but it currently runs on only four watts.
= = = Roman Syria = = =
Roman Syria (Latin: "Provincia Syria"; Greek: "������� ������") was a province of the Roman Republic, and later, the Roman Empire. The Romans gained it in the Third Mithridatic War in 64 BC, and the province got divided by the late 2nd century AD into Coele Syria and Syria Phoenice. The province was mostly in modern day Syria and Lebanon, but also had territory in Turkey.
= = = Polish–Lithuanian–Muscovite Commonwealth = = =
The Polish–Lithuanian–Muscovite Commonwealth, also known as the Triple Union in Polish (unia troista) was a proposed union between the Tsardom of Russia and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Most of the propositions were made between 1574 and 1658. The union was rejected by one or both sides at various times because they didn't want a union.
History.
Polish succession.
The first proposal of the union was made in the 16th century, when the last king of the then ruling Polish Jagiellon dynasty died. Many people in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth wanted the Commonwealth to be ruled by Tsar Ivan IV of Russia ("the Terrible"). Ivan offered to decrease the power of the Polish-Lithuanian magnates (high nobility in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth). Two diplomatic missions were sent from Poland to Moscow, which both failed due to the two sides not being able to agree on a compromise. This was due to the earlier Livonian War (where the Tsardom fought the Commonwealth) and Tsar Ivan's demands of the former territory of Kievan Rus, which Lithuania held. Eventually, negotiations were dropped, and the pro-Ivan faction in the Commonwealth agreed to stop supporting Ivan in becoming the king.
Russian succession.
The second proposal was made after the death of Tsar Ivan, as Feodor I was made Czar of Russia. After the Polish king's death, Feodor sent a diplomatic mission to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Lithuanians supported him, but Poland asked for things such as Feodor becoming a Catholist, which the Tsar did not want to do. After the next Polish king was elected, Sigismund III Vasa, he asked to become the Tsar of Russia. However, by the time the proposal made it to Moscow, a new Tsar took control of Russia.
After this, Russia entered the Time of Troubles. Because of this, the Polish-Muscovite War began between the Commonwealth and the Tsardom. While this war secured Russian independence, it also had Russia give up some territories to Poland-Lithuania. Because of the war, Władysław IV Vasa, a Polish prince, (unofficially) became Tsar of Russia for a short period of time.
Last Proposal.
The last proposal by the Tsardom would be made in the Russo-Polish War of 1654, where the union would be a part of the treaty. The Polish, however, gave demands that the Russians did not accept. These once again included things such as the Tsar becoming Catholist, as well as territorial changes this time.
= = = Magnates of Poland and Lithuania = = =
The magnates of Poland and Lithuania were an important group of people in the politics of the Polish-Litihuanian Commonwealth. They became an aristocracy around the 16th century and gained more and more power over first the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland, and later, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. By the end of the Commonwealth, in the late 18th century, magnates were one of the most important roles in the politics of the Commonwealth. The most powerful of magnates were known as "little kings" because of their rank and influence over the Commonwealth.
= = = Verónica Abad Rojas = = =
Verónica Abad Rojas (born 14 November 1976) is the Ecuadorian politician and businesswoman. She became the Vice President of Ecuador after winning the 2023 general election.
= = = National Democratic Action (Ecuador) = = =
The National Democratic Action (ADN, ) is a political alliance and movement in Ecuador created to support the candidacy of Daniel Noboa in the 2023 presidential election.
= = = Russian republic = = =
The Russian Republic, officially the Russian Democratic Federal Republic, was a short-lived state that existed from 1917 to 1918. It replaced the former Russian Empire, and was the last non-communist unified Russian nation before the beginning of the Russian Civil War. It was created by the Russian Provisional Government in 1917, another short-lived state that replaced the Russian Empire. While the Bolsheviks had removed the government of the Republic, there would be one more attempt to recreate the Russian Republic in 1918, which ended in the Bolsheviks once again removing the government, a day later.
History.
After the February Revolution, Nicholas II resigned from the throne as Tsar of the Russian Empire, and a provisional government was formed. This provisional government was semi-democratic (with power split between the Bolsheviks and the provisional government), however had a very fragile government. In July 1917, the then leader of the Republic, Georgy Lvov resigned after not being able to gain the support of the Russian people. Lavr Kornilov gained control of the Republic, and created another provisional government. Bolshevik forces would remove the government in charge of the Republic in November 1917, but the government continued to "de jure" exist until January 1918.
= = = Poppy.Computer Tour = = =
The Poppy.Computer Tour was the first concert tour by American singer Poppy. It was for her 2017 album "Poppy.Computer". The tour started on October 19, 2017, in New Orleans. It ended in Mexico City on April 27, 2018.
The opening act for the concerts was Charlotte the Mannequin. She is a character that Poppy made and is not real.
Background.
Poppy released her "Poppy.Computer" album in October 2017. She announced the tour in July 2017.
Set list.
These are the songs that Poppy performed in Austin, Texas. She did not always sing the same songs at every show.
= = = List of United States representatives from Alabama = = =
This is an ordered by letter list of Alabama house members of the United States House of Representatives. For a list of ordered by time members for both houses of the United States Congress from the state, look at the page United States congressional delegations from Alabama. This page should be done, but other items may be not done.
Other Links.
List of Representatives from Alabama on English Wikipedia
= = = Binder clip = = =
A binder clip is a simple tool for holding sheets of paper together. This is usually made of spring steel and is usually found in an office workplace. It also has alternative uses including bookmarks and wire clips. To use it, push the back two silver handles together for the black clamp to open, insert the paper in the opening seen in the black clamp. You can then let go of the black handles and release the clamp, holding the papers together.
= = = Drew Weissman = = =
Drew Weissman (born September 7, 1959) is an American physician and immunologist. He is known for his contributions to RNA biology.
Weissman's work helped create the mRNA vaccines, the best known of which are those for COVID-19 produced by BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna. With biochemist Katalin Karikó, Weissman won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
= = = Katalin Karikó = = =
Katalin "Kati" Karikó (, ; born 17 January 1955) is a Hungarian-American biochemist. Her work focuses in ribonucleic acid (RNA)-mediated mechanisms, particularly in vitro-transcribed messenger RNA (mRNA) for protein replacement therapy.
Karikó's work helped lead to the creation of the mRNA vaccines. Karikó received the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for her work, along with American immunologist Drew Weissman.
= = = Pierre Agostini = = =
Pierre Agostini (; born 23 July 1941) is a French experimental physicist. He is an Emeritus professor at Ohio State University. He is known for his work in strong-field laser physics and attosecond science. He is also known for his invention of the reconstruction of attosecond beating by interference of two-photon transitions (RABBITT) technique. He was jointly awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics.
= = = Ferenc Krausz = = =
Ferenc Krausz (born 17 May 1962) is a Hungarian–Austrian physicist. He worked in attosecond science. He is a director at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and a professor of experimental physics at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich in Germany. In 2023, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics.
= = = Anne L'Huillier = = =
Anne Geneviève L'Huillier (; born 16 August 1958) is a French-Swedish physicist. She is the fifth woman to win this prize. She is a professor of atomic physics at Lund University in Sweden.
She studies the movements of electrons in real time, which is used to understand chemical reactions at the atomic level.
L'Huillier became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in 2004. She won the Wolf Prize in Physics in 2022 and the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2023.
= = = Moungi Bawendi = = =
Moungi Gabriel Bawendi (; born 15 March 1961) is an American-Tunisian-French chemist. He is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Bawendi is known for his works in the chemical production of high-quality quantum dots. In 2023, he was honored with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
= = = Louis E. Brus = = =
Louis Eugene Brus (born August 10, 1943) is an American chemist. He is a professor at Columbia University. He is the co-discoverer of the colloidal semi-conductor nanocrystals known as quantum dots. In 2023, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
= = = Alexey Ekimov = = =
Alexey Ivanovich Ekimov (; born 1945) is a Russian physicist. He is known for his works in nanomaterials research. He discovered the semiconductor nanocrystals known as quantum dots in 1981. In 2023, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for this discovery.
= = = List of U.S. state and territory nicknames = = =
State, federal district, and territory nicknames.
Official nicknames are highlighted in bold. A state nickname should not be confused with an official state motto.
= = = CausaLens = = =
CausaLens is an artificial intelligence software company, specialized in causal AI, founded in June 2016 and came out of stealth mode in January 2021. The company is based in London and pioneers the development and commercialisation of Causal AI. CauseLens develops a causal AI platform that can reason like humans, through cause-effect relationships. The company develops the first operating system for decision making. The company got 45 million dollars in January 2022 for their Causal AI technology. The CEO and co-founder of CausaLens is Dr. Darko Matovski. The company was named a Cool Vendor in AI Core Technologies by Gartner and selected by Tech Nations, a UK government program supporting British technology startups.
= = = List of New Zealand electorates = = =
This is a list of current and former New Zealand electorates.
= = = Stewart Island = = =
Stewart Island (, 'glowing skies', officially Stewart Island / Rakiura) is an island of New Zealand which is part of Southland. It is the country's third largest island and is located south of the South Island, across the Foveaux Strait. The island's only town is Oban, which is on Halfmoon Bay.
The economy of Stewart Island is mostly based on fishing and summer tourism, because in the winter it gets very cold on the island. The island can be accessed by boat or by plane. Ryan's Creek Aerodrome is the only airport on the island and offers direct flights to and from Invercargill Airport with Stewart Island Flights and to and from Queenstown Airport with Glenorchy Air. Ferries connect the island to the town of Bluff on the South Island.
= = = Pseudophilautus oxyrhynchus = = =
Pseudophilautus oxyrhynchus is a frog. It lived in Sri Lanka. These frogs all died. The species is extinct.
One adult female frog was 18.6 mm long from nose to rear end. Her eardrum was oval instead of round.
This frog is extinct. Scientists saw it years ago, but they could not find any more when they went to look for it.
Scientists think this frog died because human beings changed the places where it lived.
= = = Asian cat = = =
The Asian or Asian group is a breed of cat. It is similar to the Burmese cat.
Origin.
The breed was developed in the United Kingdom. It was first bred in 1981 by Baroness Miranda von Kirchberg.
Description.
Appearance.
Asian cats are medium-sized cats with lean, muscular bodies. Asian cats have a broad, rounded chest and slender legs. The tail is straight and quite long. The head is round and the eyes are wide and yellow in color.
Temperament.
Asian cats are very dear and loved cats, just like Burmese. Asian cats are highly curious and love to explore the house. Asian cats also have a strong will. These cats often enjoy traveling if they take a walk. Asian cats have a very loud voice. Their behavior is very similar to that of the Burmese cat. Asian cats are sociable and adapt easily to strangers.
= = = Tiffanie (cat) = = =
The Tiffanie is a breed of cat. It is a cross breed between the burmese and the Persian chinchilla. It is also called the Asian semi-longhair.
History.
In the 1980s in Great Britain, there was a breeding program that crossed the burmese with the Persian chinchilla. Thus, long-haired burmilla kittens were born.
Initially Tiffanies were not considered important by cat breeders, because they lacked the desirable characteristics of the burmilla breed. But a small group of cat breeders tried to develop the Tiffanie. Later, their efforts were successful, and the breed became popular.
In 1991, the Tiffanie was recognized by GCCF with preliminary status. In 1999, its status changed to under observation. Then finally, tiffanie changed its status again to "Championship".
Characteristics.
Tiffanie is a medium-bodied cat with a smooth, soft coat and long hair around the neck and a thick, fluffy tail. The body shape of this cat breed is similar to the burmese and Persian chinchilla.
= = = Hylodes ornatus = = =
The ornate tree toad ("Hylodes ornatus") is a frog. It lives in Rio de Janeiro and Santa Catarina in Brazil. People have seen it in exactly one place: Parque Nacional do Itatiaia.
= = = Tiffanie = = =
Tiffanie may refer to:
= = = Bambino cat = = =
The Bambino is a breed of cat. It is a cross breed between Sphynx and munchkin.
Background.
It was registered as an experimental breed by the International Cat Association (TICA) in 2005.
Characteristics.
Bambinos have short legs and large, straight ears inherited from munchkins, and like Sphynxes, they are hairless.
= = = Alessandro Rivolta = = =
Alessandro Rivolta is an Italian retired archer. He was born on 9 June 1962. Rivolta competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
= = = Am I a Girl? Tour = = =
The Am I a Girl? Tour was the second concert tour by American singer Poppy. It was for her 2018 album "Am I a Girl?". The tour started on September 23, 2018, in Barcelona. It ended on February 27, 2019, in San Diego.
Background.
On Halloween 2018, Poppy released her album "Am I a Girl?". In July 2018, she announced she would do a tour for it.
Delay.
The North American part of the tour was originally supposed to happen in late 2018. It actually did not happen until early 2019 because of "delays out of [her] control with the new album". To thank her fans for waiting, she released a song called "Immature Couture".
Set list.
These are the songs that Poppy sang in Seattle, Washington. She did not always sing the same songs at every show.
= = = Esther Robertson = = =
Esther Candotti is an Italian retired archer. She was born on 29 October 1952. Robertson competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
= = = Guendalina Sartori = = =
Guendalina Sartori is an Italian archer. She was born on 8 August 1988. Sartori competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
= = = Kiko = = =
Kiko or KIKO may refer to:
= = = One Word (Baby Animals song) = = =
"One Word" is a 1992 song by Australian band Baby Animals. It is the fourth single from their debut studio album "Baby Animals" and went to number 15 in Australia. It was their first top 20 hit. In 2019 Australian rock band The Angels released a version of "One Word".
Track listings.
Australian CD single (25007)
US CD single (IM 28023)
= = = Light Years (Pearl Jam song) = = =
"Light Years" is a 2000 song by alternative rock band Pearl Jam and is the second and final single from their sixth studio album "Binaural". It went to number 17 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts, number 52 in the United Kingdom, number 46 in Scotland, number 64 in Australia and number 5 in Portugal.
Track listings.
All songs were written by Eddie Vedder except where noted.
CD (US, Austria, and UK) and 12-inch vinyl (Austria)
CD (Enhanced) (Australia)
CD (Austria and South Africa)
7-inch vinyl (UK)
= = = 1959 Coatzacoalcos earthquake = = =
The 1959 Coatzacoalcos earthquake, also known as Jáltipan earthquake, hit at 02:25 local time on 26 August 1959, in Veracruz, Mexico. A magnitude of 6.4 was given at a depth of , and had a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity was VIII ("Severe").
The epicenter of this earthquake was right off the coast of Coatzacoalcos in the Gulf of Mexico. It caused damage to several cities, including Acayucan, Coatzacoalcos, Jáltipan, and Minatitlán. 25 peoples died of the earthquake, and around 200 people were injured. This area doesn't usually have big earthquakes. Most of Mexico's earthquakes happen along the Middle America Trench on the southwest coast. But sometimes, on the eastern side near the Gulf of Mexico, there are earthquakes, although they're not as common as in places closer to Veracruz. These earthquakes in the Gulf area happen because of pressure from the Earth's plates pushing against each other due to a process called subduction.
= = = Aaron Solo = = =
Aaron Solow is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Aaron Solo.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On the July 15, 2020 episode of "Dark", Solo would make his in-ring debut for All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He would face Scorpio Sky but lost.
On February 8, 2021, Solo would then join as a member of Cody Rhodes' group, the Nightmare Family. On the March 2 episode of "Dark", Solo would get his first victory in AEW. He teamed with his fellow Nightmare Family member Lee Johnson and they would defeat Chris Peaks & Louie Valle.
On the March 31 episode of "Dynamite", QT Marshall would attack Cody after their unsanctioned match. Solo, Nick Comoroto, and Anthony Ogogo would all turn heel and help with the beatdown after the match. They would then leave with Marshall.
Solo would team with The Factory (Nick Comoroto & QT Marshall) and they would defeat the Nightmare Family (Billy Gunn, Dustin Rhodes & Lee Johnson) on the March 28 episode of "Dynamite".
At Double or Nothing, Solo would compete in the Casino Battle Royal but it was eventually won by Jungle Boy.
On the August 25, 2023 episode of "Rampage", Solo faced Orange Cassidy for the AEW International Championship but lost.
= = = Action Andretti = = =
Action Andretti is an American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He also wrestles in their sister company Ring of Honor (ROH).
Andretti has also appeared in Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) and Game Changer Wrestling (GCW),
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On the January 10, 2022 episode of "", Andretti would make his in-ring debut for All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He would face Dante Martin but lost.
The next few months, he would face competition like Private Party, Josh Woods, Tony Nese, and QT Marshall all on "Elevation" and "Dark" but would lose all his matches.
At Winter Is Coming, Chris Jericho would challenge Andretti to a match. During the match, Andretti would kick out of Jericho's finisher and the crowd would change "Let's go jobber!". Andretti would end up pulling off the upset victory over Jericho after hitting him with a shooting star press and pinning him. It was announced after the match that Andretti had signed a contract with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Andretti would have a 4-match winning streak on "Dark" and "Rampage" afterwards. On the January 25, 2023 episode of "Dynamite", Andretti teamed with Ricky Starks. They lost to the Jericho Appreciation Society (Chris Jericho & Sammy Guevara).
= = = Health in Canada = = =
Life expectancy at birth in Canada was 79.3 years for men and 84 years for women in 2022. For people aged 65 it was 19.5 years for men and 22.3 years for women. This is a little better than average of OECD countries.
25% of Canadians have a body-mass index of 30 or higher—a measure of obesity. This is less than the 40% in the U.S.A, but twice the rate in Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Canada ranked 4th in the eleven countries for the number of suicides per 100,000 compared, with a rate of 11.8 per 100,000 compared to the U.S. rate of 13.9 which was the highest of the eleven wealthy countries. From 2000 to 2015, the number of preventable deaths caused by treatable health conditions—diabetes, high blood pressure or some cancers—dropped from 109 to 72 deaths per 100,000.
Canada is suffering from the opioid crisis as fentanyl has replaced heroin. 13,000 people have died in British Columbia since 2016 when the local health authorities declared a state of emergency. This is the main cause of death in the province for people aged between 10 and 59.
= = = Stressed Out (A Tribe Called Quest song) = = =
"Stressed Out" is a 1996 song by A Tribe Called Quest featuring Faith Evans. It is the second single from their fourth studio album "Beats, Rhymes and Life" and went to number 33 in the United Kingdom, number 81 in Scotland and number 15 on the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart.
Track listing.
12" single.
A-side
B-side
= = = Purdue Pharma = = =
Purdue Pharma started as the Purdue Frederick Company in 1892. It was an American privately held pharmaceutical company in New York. Arthur, Mortimer, and Raymond Sackler bought it in 1952. They concentrated on pain management and advertised their drugs to doctors. Purdue Pharma L.P was created in 1991.
In 1996, Purdue Pharma started selling OxyContin, a new version of oxycodone, an opioid. It was approved by the FDA in 1995 after no long-term studies and no assessment of how addictive it was. Their advertising to doctors was very effective. The drug was very successful and made US$35 billion for Purdue. It is very easy to be addicted to it. From 1999 to 2020 opioids killed about 500,000 people in the USA.
In 2007 the company was fined $634.5 million for misleading people about how addictive OxyContin was compared to other pain medicine. They carried on selling opioids until 2019. The company and the Sackler family were sued by hundreds of people and many American states. The company filed for bankruptcy.
= = = Kingdom of Bosnia = = =
The Kingdom of Bosnia was a monarchy in the Balkans that existed from 1377 to 1463. It was established by Tvrtko I, and collapsed in the Hungarian invasions of Matthias I. It became a nation from the Banate of Bosnia, which was a "de facto" independent nation under Hungarian rule. The Banate became more and more independent from Hungary, and eventually became an independent Kingdom under Tvrtko I. After his death, the Kingdom had many internal problems, leading to a fight over who the king of Bosnia should be. This eventually led to Matthias I of Hungary invading the Kingdom to expand his influence over the Balkans.
= = = Shirab Sengge = = =
Shirab Sengge was a 14th century Mongol monk, teacher, and translator of several Buddhist scriptures into the Mongolian language. He was the disciple of Chosgi Odsir, a Buddhist monk who also translated Buddhist texts into Mongolian.
= = = United States congressional delegations from Alabama = = =
Since Alabama became a U.S. state in 1819, it has sent congressional delegations to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. Each state votes for senators for 6 years. Each state also votes for a house representative for 2 years. Before become a state, the territory of Alabama elected a non-voting representative for Congress.
These are lists of the delegations from Alabama to the United States Congress.
Current delegation.
Alabama's current congressional delegation in the has two senators, who are both Republican. Alabama also has 7 representatives, 6 of them are Republican while the other one is a Democrat.
The current dean of the Alabama delegation is Representative Robert Aderholt. He has served in the U.S. Congress since 1997.
United States House of Representatives.
1818–1819: 1 non-voting delegate.
Starting on January 29, 1818, Alabama Territory sent a non-voting delegate to the House.
1819–1823: 1 seat.
After being allowed into the Union on December 14, 1819, Alabama had one seat in the House.
1823–1833: 3 seats.
After the 1820 census, Alabama had three seats.
1833–1843: 5 seats.
After the 1830 census, Alabama had five seats. During the 27th Congress, those seats were voted on across the state at-large on a general ticket.
1843–1863: 7 seats.
After the 1840 census, Alabama re-continued using districts. They now had 7 districts.
1863–1873: 6 seats.
After the 1860 census, Alabama was given six seats.
1873–1893: 8 seats.
After the 1870 census, Alabama was allowed eight seats. From 1873 to 1877, the two new seats were elected at large, statewide. However after 1877, the delegation was redistricted.
1893–1913: 9 seats.
After the 1890 census, Alabama was allowed nine seats.
1913–1933: 10 seats.
After the 1910 census, Alabama was allowed ten seats. At first, the extra seat was elected at-large. Starting with the 1916 elections, the seats were redistricted and a was added.
1933–1963: 9 seats.
After the 1930 census, Alabama was allowed nine seats.
1963–1973: 8 seats.
After the 1960 census, Alabama was allowed eight seats. During the 88th Congress, those seats were all voted on statewide at-large on a general ticket.
1973–present: 7 seats.
Since the 1970 census, Alabama has been allowed seven seats.
= = = Maurice, Prince of Orange = = =
Maurice of Orange (14 November 1567 – 23 April 1625) was "stadtholder" of all the provinces of the Dutch Republic except for Friesland from 1585 at the earliest until his death in 1625. Before he became Prince of Orange upon the death of his eldest half-brother Philip William in 1618, he was known as Maurice of Nassau.
= = = Anil Ambani = = =
Anil Dhirubhai Ambani (born June 4, 1959) is an Indian businessman. He serves as the chairman and managing director of the Reliance Group, also known as the Reliance ADA Group. This group was established in July 2006 after separating from Reliance Industries Limited. Ambani is responsible for various publicly traded companies, including Reliance Capital, Reliance Infrastructure, Reliance Power, and Reliance Communications. He is the son of Indian industrialist Dhirubhai Ambani.
At one point, Anil Ambani was among the world's wealthiest individuals, but in February 2020, he made a statement in a UK court claiming that he had no assets left and was bankrupt. However, the accuracy of this assertion has been questioned.
He also served as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, which is the upper house of India's Parliament. He represented Uttar Pradesh as an Independent Member of Parliament between 2004 and 2006.
Personal life.
Anil Ambani was born into a Gujarati family from Chorwad, Junagadh district, Gujarat. He is the son of textile entrepreneur Dhirubhai Ambani and Kokilaben Ambani. He has an older brother, Mukesh Ambani, and two sisters, Nina Kothari and Deepti Salgaoncar. Anil Ambani is married to actress Tina Munim and they have two sons, Jai Anmol Ambani and Jai Anshul Ambani.
Awards.
In December 1998, Anil Ambani received the 'Businessman of the Year 1997' award from India's top business magazine, Business India. In December 2006, The Times of India conducted a poll, and people voted him as 'the Businessman of the Year'. In August 2006, India Today magazine did a poll and people chose him as the 'Best role model' among business leaders.
In the year 2004, he received the 'CEO of the Year' award in the Platts Global Energy Awards. In October 2002, the Bombay Management Association gave him the Entrepreneur of the Decade Award. In December 2001, he got the First Wharton Indian Alumni Award from the Wharton India Economic Forum (WIEF) for his work in making Reliance a global leader in many business areas.
In June 1999, Asiaweek magazine included him in its list of Leaders of the Millennium in Business and Finance. He was the only 'new hero' from India in the field of Business and Finance.
Controversies.
In India, internet.org is limited to subscribers of Reliance Communications (Jio), a telecommunications company owned by its conglomerate.
In 2014, he publicly wished a happy birthday to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with whom he is very close.
In 2015, the French tax authority canceled a €143.7 million tax audit against Reliance Flag Atlantic France, a company owned by Ambani.
In October 2018, the French NGO Sherpa filed a complaint with the National Financial Prosecutor's Office to open an investigation into corruption and influence peddling in the sale of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France to India. The sale was negotiated between the French company Dassault Aviation and the Indian company Reliance Defence Limited, controlled by Ambani and formed 10 days before the final contract was signed in April 2015. In April 2019, the Supreme Court of India initiated a corruption inquiry into the same contract.
In October 2021, his name was mentioned in the Pandora Papers.
= = = Eyalet = = =
Eyalets, also known as beylerbeyliks, were special regions of the Ottoman Empire that were somewhat self governing, but were still officially parts of the Ottomans. More and more eyalets were made as the Ottomans expanded. Eyalets were divided into smaller districts called livas or sanjaks.
= = = Karl Durspekt = = =
Karl Franz Durspekt (23 November 1913 in Vienna, Austria – 14 February 1978 in Vienna, Austria) was an Austrian football player. He played mainly for SK Admira Wien and Floridsdorfer AC as striker. He also played for the Austrian national football team.
Career.
As the son of a train driver, Karl Durspekt first worked as a typesetter and then became a professional football player. He started his professional career with SK Admira Wien. From the 1935–36 season he was under contract with FC Rouen, where he was part of the legendary “bomb storm” in France around Jean Nicolas, Roger Rio and Marceau Lhermine, who scored 119 goals in 34 second division games, 12 of which, scored in 20 appearances, were due to Durspekt. They were promoted to Division 1. The “Red Devils” also held their own at the higher level and finished fourth in the table in each of the following two years. Durspekt left the club in 1938.
After his return to Vienna he played again for Admira in the 1938–39 season. He won the Austrian championship, which had been downgraded to a district championship. In the final round of the German championship Admira reached the final. In the final the Viennese lost 9-0 to FC Schalke 04.
He played for Floridsdorfer AC until 1942. 1942 till 1945 he played for the air force team LSV Markersdorf an der Pielach. During these years, LSV Markersdorf managed to become champions of the 1st class Lower Danube and to be promoted to the Gaulliga Donau-Alpenland. This was the highest league in the then Ostmark. After the war Durspekt played for Floridsdorfer AC for three more seasons from 1945 to 1948.
International.
He played two matches for the Austrian national football team in 1935. His first match was a draw versus Czechoslowakia on 14 April, his last match was a 6-3 loss versus Hungary on 12 May.
Manager.
After Durspekt had taken on coaching duties at the FAC, he began his full-time work as a coach at Hellenic Alexandria at the end of 1948. He then brought SC Nord-Wien into the Vienna League in 1952. Then he worked for Lower Austrian SV Wimpassing in 1950. In Sweden he became the first full-time coach at Lunds BK 1950. He stayed there until 1952. In Switzerland he finished tenth in the second division with FC Locarno in 1953–54. In 1956–57 he was with the Swedish second division club Åtvidabergs FF. From 1960 to 1961, he managed the newly promoted Oberliga South team SSV Jahn Regensburg.
From 1961 to 1963, Durspekt looked after the Greek first division club PAOK in Thessaloniki, with whom he finished sixth and then fourth the following season. In 1964–65 he trained in the Austrian state league for the first time. In between the two contracts with GAK he coached SV Rapid Lienz in the Carinthian regional league in 1966–67. In the first half of 1970 he coached IK Start in Kristiansand, Norway. In 1975 he managed Bodens BK.
= = = Grey alien = = =
Gray aliens, or just Grays, are a type of alien in Popular culture. They have big, black, almond-shaped eyes and gray skin that gives them their name. They appear in stories told by people who say they actually met aliens, as well as Science fiction. The emoji 👽 (or U+1F47D in Unicode) is usually rendered as a gray alien.
= = = Cotacachi = = =
Cotacachi is a town that is the seat of Cotacachi Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador, in South America. Cotacachi is located at an altitude of and had a population of 8,848 in 2010.
= = = Pseudophilautus pleurotaenia = = =
The side-striped shrub frog ("Pseudophilautus pleurotaenia") is a frog. It lives in Sri Lanka. People have seen it about 684 meters above sea level.
= = = Microsoft Expression Web = = =
Microsoft Expression Web is a HTML editor and a web design software product. It was first released by Microsoft in 2006. Microsoft no longer supports it. The product was discontinued on December 20, 2012. It is now free to use. The product was a part of Expression Studio.
Expression Web can create webpages using HTML5, CSS 3, ASP.NET, PHP, JavaScript, XML+XSLT and XHTML. Expression Web 4 needs .NET Framework 4.0 and Silverlight 4.0 to run.
= = = Santiago Calatrava = = =
Santiago Calatrava Valls (born 28 July 1951) is a Spanish architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter. He is known for his bridges, railway stations, stadiums, and museums.
His best-known works include the Olympic Sports Complex of Athens, the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Turning Torso tower in Malmö, Sweden, the World Trade Center Transportation Hub in New York City, the Auditorio de Tenerife in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas, Texas, and his largest project, the City of Arts and Sciences and Opera House in Valencia.
= = = Horror fiction = = =
Horror fiction or just horror is fiction that is meant to frighten the reader. There are many different kinds of horror. Some of it deals with the Supernatural, like ghosts and monsters, while other kinds are about scary things in the real world like serial killers.
= = = Hylodes otavioi = = =
The Otavio tree toad or Otavio's stream frog ("Hylodes otavioi") is a frog. It lives in Minas Gerais in Brazil. People have seen it in exactly one place: Serra do Cipó.
= = = Sante Spigarelli = = =
Sante Spigarelli is an Italian archer. He was born on 31 October 1943. Spigarelli competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics, the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.
= = = Maria Testa = = =
Maria Testa was an Italian archer. She was born on 5 February 1956 and died on 13 September 2009. Testa competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
= = = Jessica Tomasi = = =
Jessica Tomasi is an Italian archer. She was born on 3 July 1986. Tomasi competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Biography.
Jessica Tomasi started archery in 1996. She entered her first international competitions in 2000. Her first global podium came in 2011 when she won the gold in the women's classic archery team event.
= = = Human Touch = = =
Human Touch is the ninth studio album by Bruce Springsteen. It was released on 31 March, 1992 along with its follow-up "Lucky Town" through Columbia Records. It topped the album charts in the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Norway and Austria and made number 2 in both the United States and Canada.
Track listing.
All music and lyrics by Bruce Springsteen, except where noted
Unreleased outtakes.
Springsteen's first album without the E Street Band featured numerous outtakes, many of which have been released. A cover of "Viva Las Vegas" was released as a B-side and on "The Essential Bruce Springsteen", "Chicken Lips and Lizard Hips" was released on a children's album, and "30 Days Out" was also a B-side. "Part Man, Part Monkey", a track originally recorded during the "Tunnel of Love" session and performed on that tour, was re-recorded and released as a B-side and on "Tracks" along with other outtakes such as "Trouble In Paradise", "Sad Eyes", "Leavin' Train", "Seven Angels", "My Lover Man", "When the Lights Go Out", "Over the Rise", "Goin' Cali" and "Loose Change". "Trouble River" was released on "18 Tracks". Springsteen also recorded "Red-Headed Woman", a tribute to his wife Patti Scialfa and a song performed often, eventually released as a live version on the "MTV Unplugged" album, "Secret Garden", which would later get re-worked with the reunited E Street Band in 1995 for "Greatest Hits", and "All the Way Home", a song Springsteen gave to Southside Johnny and one that Springsteen would not release until 2005's "Devils & Dust".
= = = Ramón Freire = = =
Ramón Freire Serrano (November 29, 1787 – December 9, 1851) was a Chilean political figure. He was head of state on several occasions, and enjoyed a numerous following until the War of the Confederation. Ramón Freire was one of the principal leaders of the liberal "Pipiolo" movement. He has been praised by historian Gabriel Salazaras the most democratic leader of the early republican period in Chile.
= = = Mateo de Toro Zambrano = = =
Mateo de Toro Zambrano y Ureta, I Count of La Conquista (September 20, 1727 - February 26, 1811), was a Spanish military and political figure of Criollo descent. He held the position of a knight in the Order of Santiago and was the lord of the Toro-Zambrano estate. He was also the President of Chile.
= = = Juan Martínez de Rozas = = =
Juan Martínez de Rozas Correa (December 28, 1758 – May 16, 1813) was a Chilean lawyer and politician, he was also the first leader in the Chilean fight for independence.
= = = Braulio Carrillo Colina = = =
Braulio Evaristo Carrillo Colina (March 20, 1800, Cartago, Costa Rica – May 15, 1845) was the Head of State of Costa Rica. That is the title for the President of Costa Rica before the reform of 1848. He was the Head of State two times. The first was between 1835 and 1837. The other between 1838 and 1842.
= = = Manuel Aguilar Chacón = = =
Manuel Aguilar Chacón (12 August 1797, San José, Costa Rica – 7 July 1846) was head of state of Costa Rica from April 1837 to March 1838.
= = = José Bernardo de Tagle = = =
José Bernardo de Tagle y Portocarrero, 4th Marquis of Torre Tagle (21 March 1779 – 26 September 1825), was a Peruvian soldier and politician who served as the Interim President of Peru in 1823 as well as the second President of Peru from 1823 to 1824.
= = = José de la Riva Agüero = = =
José Mariano de la Cruz de la Riva Agüero y Sánchez Boquete, Marquess of Montealegre de Aulestia (3 May 1783 – 21 May 1858) was a soldier, politician, and historian who served as the 1st President of Peru and 2nd President of North Peru. He was the first Head of State who had the title of President of the Republic.
= = = Agustín Gamarra = = =
Agustín Gamarra Messia (27 August 1785 – 18 November 1841) was a Peruvian soldier and politician, who served as the 4th and 6th President of Peru.
= = = Luis José de Orbegoso = = =
Luis José de Orbegoso y Moncada-Galindo, de Burutarán y Morales (August 25, 1795 – February 5, 1847), was an aristocratic Peruvian soldier and politician, who served as the 5th President of Peru as well as the first President of North Peru. This was a time of profound social instability and continuing civil war.
= = = Morality and religion = = =
Religion and morality are not the same thing. There is often a link between morality and religion but this is not always true. The religion of a person will often affect the moral values of that person. Most religions have ideas as to what is right or wrong, or how a person should behave in a given situation. Most civilizations also have a moral code that that group of people find acceptable. These two codes are not always the same. Religion are often built around on morality. They will often develop alongside morality, but morality does not always depend upon religion. People who do not follow a religion also have moral values. In some cases, political leaders say what people should see as right or wrong. Philosophical frameworks such as consequentialism, freethought, utilitarianism and humanism also have a moral component. None of these are influenced by religion.
= = = High Hopes (Tim Scott McConnell song) = = =
"High Hopes" is a song written by songwriter Tim Scott McConnell and recorded by Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band. It was taken from his EP "Blood Brothers (EP)". It was originally recorded by Tim Scott McConnell in 1985.
2013 re-recording.
In November 2013, Springsteen released a new recording of the single and used it as the title track to his 18th studio album "High Hopes". It went to number 15 on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart.
= = = Amna Abdullatif = = =
Amna Abdullatif is a member of Manchester City Council representing the Ardwick ward since 2019. She works as a community psychologist in voluntary organisations. She was elected as a Labour councillor. She is the the first Arab Muslim woman councillor in the city. She resigned from the party in October 2023 as a protest against what she said were "horrifying comments" by Keir Starmer about the 2023 Israel–Hamas war. She said he showed a "lack of humanity" to Palestinians.
In 2021 she organised a petition to ban racists from football games. It got three quarters of a million signatures in 24 hours. After UEFA Euro 2020 racist social media posts were made at footballers Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka.
She set up The Three Hijabis as an anti-racist platform with two other British Muslim women football fans who wear the hijab, Shaista Aziz and Huda Jawad.
In 2016 she was given an award by the Remembering Srebrenica organisation.
= = = No Secrets (song) = = =
"No Secrets" is a 1980 song by Australian rock band The Angels. It is the leading single from their fourth studio album "Dark Room" and went to number 8 in Australia.
Track listing.
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= = = 2005–06 A1 Grand Prix season = = =
The 2005-2006 A1 GP season is the first season of the A1 GP championship. It began on 25 September 2005 and ended on 2 April 2006.
Calendar.
The 2005-2006 A1 Grand Prix season has 11 race. Each race ran unrolled a three-day weekend. This included a practice session on Friday another one on Saturday follow up a qualifying session. On Sunday, there are two races.
Entry list.
26 teams, each representing a different country, signed up for the first A1 Grand Prix season. Here is the list of participants for the 2005-2006 A1GP season:
= = = Disfranchisement = = =
Disenfranchisement, disfranchisement or voter disqualification is removing the right to vote from people, This means that people, who would normally have the right to vote, or to be elected in the place where they live, cannot do that.
There are different reasons, why this is done. Common ones are:
= = = Pseudophilautus stictomerus = = =
The orange-canthal shrub frog ("Pseudophilautus stictomerus") is a frog. It lives in southwestern Sri Lanka. People have seen it between 60 and 515 meters above sea level.
= = = Roelof van der Merwe = = =
Roelof Erasmus van der Merwe is a Dutch-South African International cricketer who has played for both South Africa and the Netherlands internationally. He was born on 31 December 1984 in Johannesburg, Transvaal.
He played 13 ODI and Twenty20 International cricket for South Africa between 2009 and 2011. In June 2015, van der Merwe got the Netherlands passport and he immediately made himself available for Netherlands cricket team and was selected in the Netherlands squad for the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in July.
International career.
In the 2023 Cricket World Cup, he played an important role in Netherlands win over South Africa by scoring 29 runs off 19 balls and taking two wickets for 34 runs in his nine overs.
= = = Université de Montréal = = =
The Université de Montréal (UdeM; French pronunciation: [ynivɛʁsite də mɔ�ʁeal]; translates to University of Montreal) is a French-language public research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university's main campus is located in the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce on Mount Royal near the Outremont Summit (also called Mount Murray), in the borough of Outremont. There are thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the Polytechnique Montréal (School of Engineering; formerly the École polytechnique de Montréal) and HEC Montréal (School of Business). It offers more than 650 undergraduate programmes and graduate programmes, including 71 doctoral programmes.
The university was founded as part of the Université Laval in 1878. It became an independent institution after it was issued a papal charter in 1919 and a provincial charter in 1920. Université de Montréal moved from Montreal's Quartier Latin to its present location at Mount Royal in 1942. It was made a secular institution with the passing of another provincial charter in 1967.
It is co-educational, and has 34,335 undergraduate and 11,925 post-graduate students (excluding affiliated schools).
= = = University of Alberta = = =
The University of Alberta is a public research university in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was started in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta, and Henry Marshall Tory, the university's first president.
There are four campuses in Edmonton, an Augustana Campus in Camrose, and a staff centre in downtown Calgary. There are 39,000 students. It has 18 faculties.
= = = Fernando Márquez de la Plata = = =
Fernando Márquez de la Plata y Orozco (30 August 1740 – 17 December 1818) was a Spanish colonial functionary, and a member of the First Government Junta of Chile.he is president of Chile.
= = = Juan Antonio Ovalle = = =
Juan Antonio Ovalle y Morales (c. 1750 – July 12, 1819) was a Chilean politician, lawyer and landowner. He served as the first president of the First National Congress of Chile where he was elected as deputy for Santiago.
= = = Vardavar = = =
Vardavar is a festival in Armenia where people throw water at each other. It is celebrated 98 days (14 weeks) after Easter.
The celebrations related to the religious observance of were initially called "Vartavar" because Armenians used to offer her roses as a symbol of celebration. The word "vart" means "rose" in Armenian, and "var" means "rise". The event was traditionally celebrated during the harvest season.
= = = List of U.S. state and territory abbreviations = = =
Several sets of codes and abbreviations are used to represent the political divisions of the United States for addresses, data processing, general abbreviations, and other purposes.
Table.
This table has abbreviations for three independent countries related to the United States through Compacts of Free Association, and other comparable postal abbreviations, including those not used anymore.
History.
As early as October 1831, the United States Post Office recognized common abbreviations for states and territories. However, they accepted these abbreviations only because of their popularity, recommending that people spell names out fully to avoid confusion.
The traditional abbreviations for U.S. states and territories, widely used in mailing addresses before the start of two-letter U.S. postal abbreviations, are still regularly used for other purposes (such as legal citation), and are still recognized (though discouraged) by the Postal Service.
Modern two-letter abbreviated codes for the states and territories began in October 1963, with the issuance of "Publication 59: Abbreviations for Use with ZIP Code", three months after the Post Office introduced ZIP codes in July 1963. The purpose was to make room in a line of no more than 23 characters for the city, state, and the ZIP code.
After 1963, only one state abbreviation has changed. Originally Nebraska was "NB"; but, in November 1969, the Post Office changed it to "NE" to avoid confusion with New Brunswick in Canada.
Prior to 1987, when the U.S. Secretary of Commerce allowed the two-letter codes for use in government items, the United States Government Printing Office (GPO) suggested its own set of abbreviations, with some states left unabbreviated. Today, the GPO supports United States Postal Service standard.
Current use of traditional abbreviations.
Legal citation manuals, such as "The Bluebook" and "The ALWD Citation Manual", usually use the "traditional abbreviations" or other abbreviations.
Codes for states and territories.
ANSI standard INCITS 38:2009.
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) established ordered by letter and ordered by number codes for each state and outlying areas in ANSI standard INCITS 38:2009. ANSI standard INCITS 38:2009 replaced the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) standards FIPS 5-2, FIPS 6-4, and FIPS 10-4. The ANSI ordered by letter state code is the same as the USPS state code except for U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, which have an ANSI code "UM" but no USPS code—and U.S. Military Mail locations, which have USPS codes ("AA", "AE", "AP") but no ANSI code.
Postal codes.
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has made a set of uppercase abbreviations to help process mail with optical character recognition and other automated equipment. There are also official USPS abbreviations for other parts of the address, such as street designators (street, avenue, road, etc.).
These two-letter codes are different from traditional abbreviations such as Calif., Fla., or Tex. The Associated Press Stylebook says that in situations other than mailing addresses, the traditional state abbreviations should be used. However, the Chicago Manual of Style now recommends the use of the uppercase two-letter abbreviations, with the traditional forms as an option.
The postal abbreviation is the same as the for each of the fifty states.
These codes do not overlap with the 13 Canadian subnational postal abbreviations. The code for Nebraska changed from NB to NE in November 1969 to avoid a conflict with New Brunswick. Canada likewise chose MB for Manitoba to prevent conflict with either Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), or Montana (MT).
Coast Guard vessel prefixes.
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) uses a set of two-letter prefixes for vessel numbers; 39 states and the District of Columbia have the same USPS and USCG abbreviations. USCG prefixes have also been made for five outlying territories; all are the same as the USPS abbreviations except the Mariana Islands. The twelve cases where USPS and USCG abbreviations are different are listed below and marked in bold red in the table above; they include three inland states with a small Coast Guard group. These twelve abbreviations were changed to avoid conflicting with the ISO 3166 two-digit country codes.
= = = Blockade of the Gaza Strip (2023) = = =
The Blockade of the Gaza Strip (2023) was the blockade of Gaza, which involved the operations carried out during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war by Israel in order to restrict supplies such as food, water, and medicine. Fuel and electricity were also restricted by Israel. The Israeli Energy Minister, Israel Katz stated that the lifting and end of the blockade would not occur until hostages, who were captured by Hamas, are released and are safely returned to their country.
The blockade of Gaza was undertaken by Israel, in response to the Hamas offensive against Israel. The blockade began in the Gaza Strip on 9 October 2023. Even though the blockade was lifted after couple of weeks, it resulted in a serious humanitarian crisis.
= = = Gaza–Israel conflict = = =
The Gaza-Israel conflict is a long running dispute between the Gaza Strip "(a Palestinian territory)" and Israel. It revolves around political, territorial and security matters, and it has resulted in violence, wars, genocide and ongoing tensions. Key issues include border disputes, control of resources and the political self-determination of Palestinians in Gaza.
An important background to note in this conflict is the Gaza blockade which is imposed by Israel and Egypt after Hamas took control of Gaza in 2007 following the Fatah–Hamas conflict. The blockade restricts the movement of people and goods in and out of Gaza, impacting the daily lives of its residents. International efforts tries to find a peaceful resolution, but this remains a complex and unresolved issue.
Human Rights Watch have described the Gaza Strip, which has been under an Israeli blockade since 2007, as an "open-air prison".
= = = Juan Enrique Rosales = = =
Juan Enrique Rosales Fuentes was a prominent Chilean politician, a member of an important Patricia family of his time, son of Jerónimo de Rosales and Margarita de Fuentes y Solar. He is the President of Chile.
= = = Ben Nicholson = = =
Benjamim "Ben" Nicholson, (10 April 1894 – 6 February 1982) was an English painter. He became famous for his abstract paintings, sometimes in low relief, landscapes, and still lives. A leading name in British art of the 20th century, his second wife was the sculptor Barbara Hepworth.
= = = Elena Tonetta = = =
Elena Tonetta is an Italian archer. She was born on 8 June 1988. Tonetta competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
= = = Gernot Messner = = =
Gernot Messner (10 October 1980 in Villach) is a former Austrian football player in the position of a midfielder. He is the manager of Grazer AK.
Career.
Messner began his career at SV Spittal/Drau. At the age of 20, he moved to SK Rapid Wien. There he didn't get beyond the reserve role . After half a season he moved to SV Austria Salzburg. There he became a regular player, but was often set back by injuries. He made his league debut on 21September 2002 in the game against FC Admira Wacker Mödling.
Due to the takeover from Red Bull to FC Red Bull Salzburg, he was no longer planned and so he moved to FC Kärnten, where he played for two years. Since 2007 he played for Wolfsberger AC . 2009 they were promoted to the Bundesliga. He spent another season in the Bundesliga . Then he played for the club's amateurs from the 2013/14 season on. In January 2017 he moved to SK St. Andrä. There he ended his playing career after the 2016/17 season.
Manager career.
From the 2013/14 season, Messner acted as a playing assistant coach for the Wolfsberger amateurs. For the 2015/16 season he took over as head coach at fifth-class SK St. Andrä. After two seasons in St. Andrä, he returned to the WAC for the 2017/18 season. There he became head coach of the U-18s in the academy. In August 2018 he was promoted to head of the academy. In the second half of the 2018/19 season he also coached the U-18s again.
In December 2021 Messner left Wolfsberg and became coach of the second division team Grazer AK.
= = = Yoshiko Akiyama = = =
Yoshiko Akiyama is a Japanese archer. She was born on 10 December 1949. Akiyama competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
= = = Mayumi Asano = = =
Mayumi Asano is a Japanese archer. She was born on 27 June 1976. Asano competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
= = = Bombay cat = = =
The Bombay cat is a breed of cat. It is one of the most common cats in Europe.
History.
Bombay cat was developed by Nikki Horner in 1958 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. This breed was developed to resemble a black panther. The breed was created by crossing Burmese with American Shorthair.
Appearance.
Bombay cat has gold or copper eyes and black fur. It looks a lot like Burmese. It has a medium build and is muscular. It weighs between 2.5 and 5.4 kilograms, with males usually being heavier than females.
= = = Brazilian Shorthair = = =
The Brazilian Shorthair is a breed of cat. This cat breed was first developed in 1980.
Appearance.
Brazilian Shorthair is a medium-sized cat that weighs about 22 pounds (9.9 kg). It is 10 pounds (4.5 kg) heavier than the average weight of other cat breeds. The cat is elegant in appearance and has a slender body.
The fur is glossy, silky and soft. It is short, so it does not require frequent combing. The coat consists of all patterns in black, tabby, white tabby.
Behavior.
Brazilian Shorthairs are active, affectionate and playful. They are also a very lively cat.
= = = Cullen Gilchrist = = =
Cullen Gilchrist is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Union Kitchen.
Early life and career.
Cullen went to Dartmouth high school. He later joined Dartmouth College and graduated with a degree in Economics and Sociology. He started his career as an intern in finance. He later switched to food business. Cullen moved to Washington D.C. and worked at Think Food Group as a manager. In 2012, he co-founded Blind Dog Cafe.
Union Kitchen.
Cullen co-founded Union Kitchen in 2012 to incubate new food businesses in Washington D.C. The company established an incubation process called accelerator program. The program had four phases namely Launch, Product Market Fit, Growth, and Scale.The company introduced a $20M Series A investment fund called the Union Kitchen Fund.
= = = Zooropa (song) = = =
"Zooropa" is a 1993 song by Irish rock band U2. It is the title track and the opening track to their eighth studio album "Zooropa". Promotional recordings of the song were released in both the United States and Mexico and the art cover features the European Union flag.
"Only Women Bleed" is a 1975 song by Alice Cooper and is the second single from his studio album "Welcome to My Nightmare". It went to number 12 in the United States, number 21 in New Zealand, number 1 in Canada and number 50 in Australia. It was covered by Julie Covington in 1977 and went to number 12 in the United Kingdom.
= = = Bullet Club = = =
is a professional wrestling stable that competes in the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). The stable was created on May 3, 2013.
The current leader of Bullet Club is David Finlay. Over their years of existence, Bullet Club has had many different members join the group and leave. Former leaders of Bullet Club were Prince Devitt, A.J. Styles, Kenny Omega, and Jay White. They all portray a group of heel gaijin (evil foreigners). A branch called Bullet Club Gold with Jay White, Austin Gunn, Colten Gunn, Juice Robinson wrestle in All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
Leadership under Prince Devitt.
Finn Balor was wrestling in a tag team with Ryusuke Taguchi called Apollo 55. After losing a match to Hiroshi Tanahashi, Devitt would start to change his personality and become more disrespectful.
He would try to get Taguchi on his side but Taguchi refused. At Invasion Attack, Devitt and Taguchi would face the Time Splitters (Alex Shelley and Kushida) for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships but lost. Devitt would attack Taguchi after the match and end Apollo 55. King Fale ran down to the ring and joined in on the beatdown. Devitt would call himself the Real Rock 'n' Rolla and renamed Fale as "The Underboss" Bad Luck Fale.
At Wrestling Dontaku 2013, Tanahashi would defeat Karl Anderson. After the match, Devitt and Fale ran out and attacked Tanahashi. Anderson and his partner Tama Tonga would join in on the beatdown and join the other two. They would announce after the match that their new group would be called "Bullet Club".
Devitt would enter the 2013 Best of the Super Juniors. He would sweep his block and make it all the way to finals, defeating Kenny Omega and finally Alex Shelley in the finals to win.
At Kizuna Road 2013, Tonga and Terrible would lose their CMLL World Tag Team Championships to Tanahashi and Jyushin Thunder Liger. On the same show, Devitt would successfully defend his IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship against Gedo and earned a shot at Kazuchika Okada's IWGP Heavyweight Championship.
At the 2013 G1 Climax, Devitt and Anderson would both join the tournament. Devitt would lose in his block and Anderson would be eliminated by Tetsuya Naito. Members of Bullet Club would interfere in many of the matches during the tournament.
During the 2013 Super Junior Tag League, The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson) would join Bullet Club. They would win the tournament and go on to defeat Suzuki-gun (Taichi and Taka Michinoku) to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships at Power Struggle.
Anderson and the debuting Doc Gallows would win the 2013 World Tag League on December 8. At Wrestle Kingdom 8, Anderson and Gallows would defeat K.E.S. (Davey Boy Smith Jr. and Lance Archer) to become the new the IWGP Tag Team Champions. Also during the event, Devitt would lose his IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship to Kota Ibushi.
Devitt would lose a Loser Leaves Town match to his former Apollo 55 partner Taguchi at Invasion Attack. During the match, the Bucks would turn on Devitt and attack him after he told them multiple times not to interfere in the match. Devitt would leave New Japan Pro-Wrestling after his loss.
Members.
Below are the current and former members of Bullet Club and the timeline of the group along with the multiple sub-groups:
= = = Milad Salehpour = = =
Milad Salehpour (born on January 3, 1991 in Tehran) is a Television presenter from Iran.
Milad Salehpour is the host of Khush Namak on IRIB Nasim.
= = = Ohi Day = = =
Ohi Day (or Oxi Day) is a day that people in Greece celebrate on 28 October (the actual date of it being 28 October 1940).
This is an event where people in Greece fought the Italians (the axis forces) during World War II over Greek land. On this day, an Italian messenger had come up to Ioannis Metaxas and proclaimed to him that if he did not give the Italians their land, there would be trouble. Metaxas, still in his pyjamas, formerly replied in French, "There will be war."
Men from all around Greece happily marched off to war, and eventually won the battle, the Italians having underestimated them. And that is Oxi Day.
= = = Why Not Me (The Judds song) = = =
"Why Not Me" is a 1984 song by country artists The Judds and is the title track to their debut studio album "Why Not Me". It went to number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and number 3 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts.
= = = I Need to Know (Marc Anthony song) = = =
"I Need to Know" is a 1999 song by Latin singer Marc Anthony and is the leading single from his fourth studio album "Marc Anthony". It went to number 3 in the United States, number 28 in the United Kingdom, number 20 in New Zealand and Australia, number 1 in Poland, number 5 in Canada, number 8 in Finland and number 18 in the Netherlands. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2000.
= = = J1407b = = =
J1407b is an exoplanet with a ring system 200x bigger than the rings of Saturn. It is also known as a "Super Saturn".
It is a gas giant, theoretically consisting of hydrogen and helium, like Saturn. The distance is 433.8 light years from earth, and it's an incredibly young planet as young as 16.01 million years.
It was spotted by an astronomer in 2012 named Eric Mamajek. J1407b is located in the constellation of Centaurus.
= = = The Tour of Life = = =
The Tour of Life (or Kate Bush Tour) was the only concert tour by English singer Kate Bush. The tour was made for her first two albums, "The Kick Inside" and "Lionheart". It happened in April and May 1979. It was the first concert ever to use a wireless headset microphone. The device was invented by Gordon Paterson so Bush could dance on stage. The tour's lighting worker, Bill Duffield, died after the first concert because he fell from a stage and seating structure.
Credits.
These are the people listed in the Kate Bush Tour programme sold at the concerts.
Performers
Production
Audiovisuals
Tour management
= = = Christian Parker = = =
Christian Parker (born 9 July 1968) is an American musician, songwriter, record artist and guitarist. He creates music in the genres of folk, country rock, and cosmic American. His songs explore various topics, including challenges, achievements, and the relationships between people. He is also a member of the band , based in
Biography.
Parker was born on 9 July 1968, and grew up in , New York, near the Canadian border. He developed a passion for music at a young age and became skilled at playing the guitar and writing songs while in school. At 12 years old, he started taking guitar lessons.
In 1986, at the age of 17, Parker released his first album, "Reflections of Tomorrow". Four years later, in 1990, he worked with Peter Pendras, the guitarist of the country band , to release his second album, "Through The Darkness". In 2007, Parker worked with musician Barb Heller to release his fourth album, "Now & Then".
In 2022, he released "Every Passing Mile" in collaboration with musician under SubCat Records. The album consisted of 13 songs, most of which were written by Parker. It also included the opening track "Cast a Line", which he co-wrote with Peter Pendras during the initial period of the COVID-19 lockdown. That same year, Parker released his sixth album, "Best Kept Secret", which featured previously unreleased material spanning two decades.
In 2023, he released his seventh album, "Sweethearts: A Tribute To The Byrds 'Sweetheart of the Rodeo'". This album showcased Parker's modern country interpretations of all 11 tracks from the original 1968 by the American folk rock band The Byrds. In addition to the original songs, Parker included three more tracks on the album: "I Still Miss Something" by Johnny Cash, "Satisfied Mind" by Joe Hayes and , and "Drugstore Truck Driving Man" by and .
Parker said that the album is "our tribute to the 1968 classic". Notably, , who played on the original 1968 album, is also featured as a co-artist on this rendition. Furthermore, Ball and Parker collaborated as producers for the record. Another notable contributor to the 2023 "Sweethearts" album is , who also participated in the original 1968 recording. The album's production began in May 2022 and continued in the fall, with additional musicians joining the recording in January 2023.
The second volume of the Byrds tribute album, titled "Change is Now", is set to be released in early 2024.
= = = Snake (video game) = = =
Snake is a type of action video game where the player controls a growing line that looks like a snake. The goal is to avoid hitting obstacles and the snake's own body as it gets longer. This game originated in 1976 as a two-player arcade game called "Blockade". The objective was to survive longer than the other player. Later, a single-player version was created where the snake grows longer by eating food like apples or eggs. Snake games are popular because they are simple and don't require advanced technology.
There are many versions of snake games available for different platforms, some with "snake" or "worm" in the title. The popularity of snake games increased when a version called "Snake" was preloaded on Nokia mobile phones in 1998, reaching a larger audience.
= = = 1974 Ellice Islands self-determination referendum = = =
A referendum on splitting from the Gilbert Islands was held in the Ellice Islands (which were together as the Gilbert and Ellice Islands at the time) between July and September 1974. It started in July in Tarawa in the Gilbert Islands before being taken to every person who lived in the Ellice Islands.
The result was 93% of voters deciding to split the colony, with a voter turnout of 88%. In October 1975, the islands were officially split into two colonies. Four years after the referendum, the islands became the country of Tuvalu, while the Gilbert Islands became Kiribati.
Background.
The 8 representatives of the Ellice Islands were concerned about the Gilbert Islands being the more powerful part of the territory. They had an inquiry held by the British representative Leslie Monson. The British government let them have the referendum.
Before the referendum, the British government said that if the colony split, the Ellice Islands would not get any of the Gilberts' phosphate revenues from Ocean Island and that the assets of the GEIC outside the Ellice Islands would be owned by the Gilbert Islands. However, all prominent Ellice Islands politicians except Isakala Paeniu still wanted to split.
Results.
The referendum had two options:
= = = Syracuse Area Music Awards = = =
The Syracuse Area Music Awards is an annual event in the Syracuse area. The first awards were organized by Frank Malfitano in 1993.
= = = Trndez = = =
Trndez, also known as Tyarnndarach and Candlemas Day, is a special event in the Armenian Apostolic Church and Armenian Catholic Churches. It takes place 40 days after the birth of Jesus. The two churches celebrate Trndez on different days, either on the 13th of February (with celebrations on the eve of the 14th) or on the 2nd of February.
Trndez has its roots in Zoroastrian traditions and was originally associated with sun and fire worship in ancient Armenia before the arrival of Christianity. It symbolized the arrival of spring and fertility. After the adoption of Christianity, the holiday took on a new meaning, representing eternal and strong love. It is believed that if a couple jumps over a bonfire while holding hands, their love and bond will last forever. Another belief is that jumping over the bonfire can cure illnesses and purify sinners. Some also think that an infertile woman can become fertile by jumping over the bonfire.
Although Trndez has its origins in Hellenistic culture, it has evolved into a Christian holiday over time. The alternative name, Tyarnndarach, translates to "towards the God" in Armenian. Even today, Trndez is widely celebrated by Armenians and the Armenian Apostolic Church.
= = = Academic dress = = =
Academic dress is the form of robes and headdress worn by graduates or students of a university. Some universities require all students in an undergraduate degree to wear short black robes to classes such as University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge which has their students wearing a less formal robe whilst on campus. Most academic dress is only worn at graduation ceremonies or formal occasions not everyday. There are different types of dress for different types of degrees with the doctoral degree using the most elaborate and formal type of dress. Academic dress was first worn at the old universities of Oxford and Cambrdige but is now worn by most universities around the World. The colour of the robe and/or sash of the robes indicate which degree and in what subject the wearing is graduating in. Academic dress almost always includes a type of headdress commonly called a mortar board.
= = = Michele Megale = = =
Michele Megale (7 January 1930 Nicosia - 15 June 2021 Trapani ) was an Italian politician. He was mayor of Trapani. He joined the National Monarchist Party . He became a municipal councilor in Trapani for the PNM in the 1950s. In 1957, he moved to the Liberal Party. He was also a municipal councilor. In 1968, he joined the Christian Democrats . In December 1980, as a councilor, he was indicted by judge Giangiacomo Ciaccio Montalto , but was acquitted. Several times municipal councilor, he was elected mayor of Trapani on 10 October 1991. In 1993, he received Pope John Paul II on a pastoral visit to the city. He remained municipal councilor, until June 1994. He was president of the Luglio Musicale Trapanese, of the municipalized urban transport system (SAU) and of the Giulio Pastore Study Center. He published several brochures on contemporary Trapani history
= = = Destiny (singer) = = =
Destiny Chukunyere (born 29 August 2002), known mononymously as Destiny, is a Maltese-Nigerian singer. She has competed in various competitions.
She won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2015 representing Malta. She was a contestant on "Britain's Got Talent" 2017 and in 2020 she won "The X Factor Malta". Destiny represented Malta at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "Je me casse". She came in seventh place.
= = = Sylva Åkesson = = =
Sylva Åkesson (also known as "Sylva Elisabet Göta Perne" 18 September 1916 in Hålabäck, Vinslövs - 26 May 2021 in Kungsholmen)  was a Swedish actor.
Life.
Sylva Åkesson was the daughter of Betty Johansson (1887–1975) and was named Åkesson when the mother was married to Anton Åkesson in 1919–1939.
She first worked as a mannequin and was engaged by the Casino Theater in 1938, performing operettas and revues before retiring from the stage in the early 1950s. She made her film debut in 1944 in Benkt-Åke Benktsson's film "Skåningar" .
From 1950 she was married to the composer and lyricist Nils Perne (1905–1965). She changed her first name Svea to Sylva in 1983. They are buried at the Norra burial ground outside Stockholm.
= = = Ariel Barria Alvarado = = =
Ariel Barria Alvarado (1959 - 2021) was a writer, teacher, and Panamanian culture manager. He won the Ricardo Miró National Literature Contest five times.
Life.
He graduated from University of Panama, and Universidad Santa María La Antigua. He taught at Santa María La Antigua University.
= = = Iru = = =
Irina Khechanovi (born 3 December 2000), known by her stage name Iru, is a Georgian singer. She was a member of the girlband Candy, who won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2011.
Iru later represented Georgia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Echo". She placed 12th in the second semi-final and did not qualify for the final.
= = = Patrick McHenry = = =
Patrick Timothy McHenry (born October 22, 1975) is an American politician. He became the U.S. representative for in 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party. McHenry became Speaker "pro tempore" of the United States House of Representatives in October 3, 2023, after the removal of Kevin McCarthy from the role.
McHenry was a House Republican chief deputy whip from 2014 to 2019, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee from 2019 to 2023, and chair of the House Financial Services Committee since 2023.
In December 2023, McHenry announced that he would not seek reelection in 2024.
= = = Abdul Latif Rashid = = =
Abdul Latif Rashid (; born 10 August 1944), also known as Latif Rashid () is an Iraqi Kurdish politician. He became the 9th President of Iraq in 2022. He defeated incumbent President Barham Salih in the 2022 presidential election.
Biography.
Education and Professional Career
Abdel Latif Rachid, born in 1944 in Souleimaniye, is of Kurdish origin. He's an active member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), led by former President Jalal Talabani, who is also his brother-in-law. Rachid studied in a British A-Levels high school in North Wales. He holds a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the University of Liverpool (1968) and earned a Master of Science (1972) and a Ph.D. (1976) in engineering from the University of Manchester.
Rachid is a certified engineer and a member of the Institution of Civil Engineering and the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID). He worked as an independent consultant on irrigation and drainage projects and collaborated with the Water Engineering Administration.
He has been involved in various engineering, agricultural development, and Kurdish and Iraqi leadership programs and organizations. Previously, he worked as a senior project manager for the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO) in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Since 1986, he has served as the representative of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan in the United Kingdom and as the spokesperson for the Kurdistan Front.
He is married to Chanaz Ibrahim Ahmed and has two sons and a daughter.
Political Career.
In 1992, Rachid was elected Vice President and an executive member of the Iraqi National Congress (INC), and in 1998, he was elected to the INC's board.
As the Minister of Water Resources from September 2003 to December 2010, Rachid managed various portfolios, including irrigation, municipal and industrial water supply, hydroelectricity, flood control, environmental requirements, and marshland restoration. After the overthrow of Saddam Hussein's regime in April 2004, the Minister oversaw significant improvements in the country's water resource management.
In addition to his technical qualifications and commitments, Rachid actively participated in Kurdish and Iraqi politics. He attended numerous conferences and official meetings on behalf of Kurdish political parties and Iraqi opposition groups under Saddam Hussein's regimes. Rachid also represented Kurdish politics and Iraqi opposition groups in official meetings with various international institutions and governments He served as a presidential adviser from 2010.
2022 Presidential Election.
After several months of deadlock during the 2022 Iraqi presidential election, leading to the threat of early elections and clashes between Sadrists and the armed forces resulting in over thirty deaths in August, the crisis finally came to an end in October. The PDK agreed to support the compromise candidacy of Abdel Latif Rachid, a PUK member running as an independent with the support of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (PDK). This allowed the newly elected president to appoint a prime minister and finally establish a government after a year of waiting. Abdel Latif Rachid was elected in the second round, defeating the incumbent President Barham Saleh during the session held on October 13, 2022. A member of the PUK and closely associated with its founder Jalal Talabani, Abdel Latif Rachid had been a presidential advisor since 2010, following seven years as the head of the Water Management Ministry. At the age of 78, his extensive experience in Iraqi politics and his ability to maintain good relations with politicians from both the Shiite and Sunni political communities garnered support from various factions.
President of the Republic.
He took the oath of office on October 17 and entrusted former Minister of Human Rights Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani with the task of forming a government.
= = = Jazmin Bean = = =
Jazmin Bean (born February 7, 2003) is an English singer-songwriter and makeup artist. They first got popular online for their makeup and non-binary gender expression. They released their first extended play "Worldwide Torture" in 2019. They signed to Interscope and Island Records in 2020. Their debut album "Traumatic Livelihood" will be released in 2024.
Early life.
Jazmin Bean was born on February 7, 2003, in London. Both of their parents are musicians. Their father is Ginger Wildheart and their mother is Angie Adams. They have Filipino ancestry.
Personal life.
Bean has Autism. They are agender and use they/them pronouns. They sometimes wear a chest binder. In 2022, Bean spent some time in a rehab clinic for a ketamine addiction.
= = = Flying Fish Cove = = =
Flying Fish Cove (, ) is the capital city of Australia's Christmas Island. It was originally named after British survey-ship "Flying-Fish", but many maps call it "The Settlement". It was established in 1888, and was the first British settlement on the island.
About a third of the territory's total population of 1,600 lives in Flying Fish Cove. The town is near the north-eastern tip of the island. There is a small harbour which serves tourists with yachts. It is possible to go diving at the settlement's beach.
= = = Goodnight My Love (1956 song) = = =
"Goodnight My Love" is a song written by George Motola and John Marascalco in 1956.
Background.
The song was originally recorded by Jesse Belvin and released in 1956. Some people say that American R&B singer-songwriter Barry White - who would have been 11 years old at the time - played piano on the song.
However, in an interview in 1995 White denied this.
Charts.
The Jesse Belvin version of the song reached number seven on the US "Billboard" R&B chart in 1956.
The McGuire Sisters cover, also released in 1956, reached #32 on "Billboard's" pop chart.
The Paul Anka 1968 cover reached number twentyseven on the "Billboard" singles chart in a 10-week chart run in 1969. The single peaked at number eighteen on the "Record World" chart and #13 in Canada.
= = = Look (American magazine) = = =
Look was an American magazine pubilshed between 1937 and 1971. It was published every two weeks. It had an interest in photographs, and photojournalism. It was a direct competitor of "Life" (magazine), the market leader. Life began publishing a few months earlier, and stopped in 1972. Notable staff include Stanley Kubrick, who worked for Look before starting his career as a movie maker.
= = = Barbara Hepworth = = =
Barbara Hepworth (10 January 1903 – 20 May 1975) was an English sculptor. She is considered a leading name in modern sculpture. Hepworth was a member of the the colony of artists who lived in St Ives during the World War II. Her second husband was the painter Ben Nicholson.
= = = Julia Boutros = = =
Julia Boutros (Arabic: ����� ����; born April 1, 1968) is a well known Lebanese singer. She is known for her nationalistic and patriotic songs. She is also known for her romantic songs that she releases rarely.
Biography.
Julia was born on 1 April, 1968 in Beirut to a Lebanese father and a Armenian-Palestinian mother. She was the second child in her family. Her older brother Ziad Boutros is a composer and her younger sister Sophie Boutros is a director. At the age of 10, Julia used to sing at her school's music band as a Chorus singer until her talent was discovered by Fouad Fadel, a music teacher. She considered Fairuz as her idol.
Julia Boutros’s career began at the same time of the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, which had a impact on her choosing a different path then what other new singers would have choosen as a new singer. She has started her career singing in French but then shifted to Lebanese dialect of Arabic considering her audience.
At the age of 12, her first song was released in French. It was a tune titled '"A Maman"'(A Mother). The song was dedicated to all mothers on Mother's day.
In 2006, she released a song “"Ahibbai"”("My Beloved Ones"), the song's lyrics were inspired from a speech that was given by Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary-General of the Hezbollah to his soldiers during 2006 Israel–Hezbollah war. This song made her famous among the supporters of Hezbollah but at the same time also led to criticisms. The song was released after the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war. The same year, she performed a series of patriotic songs in Lebanon, Syria, Qatar and UAE which resulted in gathering around three million US dollars, the amount was donated to the families of war victims and to the families of Hezbollah fighters and the Lebanese army who were killed.
She was honored by several Arab countries. She also received the “National Order of the Cedar”, which was awarded to her by the President of Lebanon for her effective role in the resistance movement.
= = = Born to Be Blue (The Judds song) = = =
"Born to Be Blue" is a 1990 song by country artists The Judds and is the leading single from their sixth studio album "Love Can Build a Bridge". It went to number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
= = = You Sang to Me = = =
"You Sang to Me" is a 2000 song by Latin singer Marc Anthony and is the second single from his fourth studio album "Marc Anthony". It went to the top 10 in the United States, New Zealand, Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Norway and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2001.
Track listings.
CD Maxi-single
= = = Reiko Fujita = = =
Reiko Fujita is a Japanese archer. She was born on 2 July 1972. Fujita competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
= = = Terushi Furuhashi = = =
Terushi Furuhashi is a Japanese archer. He was born on 6 February 1952. Furuhashi competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
= = = Takaharu Furukawa = = =
Takaharu Furukawa is an archer from Japan. He was born on 9 August 1984. Furukawa competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics, 2016 Summer Olympics, and 2020 Summer Olympics.
= = = British Longhair = = =
The British Longhair is a breed of cat. It originated in Great Britain.
History.
British Longhair was created by crossing between British Shorthair and Persian cat. It has not been bred as an independent breed. Since many British Shorthair cats carry the mutation for longhair, it happened again and again that from two British Shorthair cats also longhair were born. These were the starting for the breeding of the British Longhair.
Health.
British Longhairs are prone to obesity if they are neutered or kept as an indoor-only cat.
Like most long-haired cats, they need to be brushed. In the fall and winter, the coat tangles easily because of the thicker integument.
They are at risk for hereditary polycystic kidney disease (PKD), especially autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).
= = = Edouard Sulpice = = =
Édouard Sulpice is a French actor born in Chambéry in 1995. He studied at the CNSAD and began his film career by playing the role of Édouard in the film À l'abordage by Guillaume Brac.
Career.
Édouard studied at the National Higher Conservatory of Dramatic Art, where he graduated in 2020.
In 2020, he obtained his first film role, playing the character of Édouard in the film À l'abordage directed by Guillaume Brac.. The same year, he played the role of young Rabut (played by Jean-Pierre Darroussin) at the age of 20, in the film Des hommes, directed by Lucas Belvaux based on the novel of the same name by Laurent Mauvignier. In 2021, he played the role of Patrick in L'Évènement directed by Audrey Diwan. In 2022, he played the role of Anthony in the play Their children after them by Nicolas Mathieu. He is in the UBBA agency, located in Paris.
= = = Des Hommes = = =
Des Hommes is a Franco-Belgian film written and directed by Lucas Belvaux, released in 2020. It is the adaptation of the novel "Des hommes" by Laurent Mauvignier. The film, selected in the official competition at Cannes, received the 2020 Cannes Film Festival label.
Synopsis.
They were sent to Algeria during the "events" in 1960. Two years later, Bernard, Rabut, Février, and others returned to France. They remained silent and lived their lives. But sometimes, it takes almost nothing, like a winter birthday or a small gift, for the past to suddenly come back into the lives of those who thought they could deny it, even forty years later.
= = = Ernst Sabeditsch = = =
Ernst Sabeditsch (6 May 1920 – 30 June 1986) was an Austrian football player. He played mainly for First Vienna FC. He also played for the Austrian national football team. During the occupation of Austria by Nazi-Germany he played also one match for Germany.
Career.
With the annexation of Austria he was used for First Vienna FC in the Gauliga Ostmark. He and his team won the regional championship three times in a row from 1942 to 1944. Also in the German competitions they were sucessful. In 1942 he came second in the German championship with the Vienna and won the Tschammerpokal (Cup competition) in 1943 against LSV Hamburg.
As a soldier, he and his unit were transferred to the General Government in the fall of 1943. As a guest player during the war, he was active for LSV Mölders Krakow.
After the war Sabeditsch failed in the Cup-final on 20 June 1946, losing 2-1 to SK Rapid Vienna. His playing career came to a premature end after a ban for trading raw opium in divided post-war Vienna in 1949. He was pardoned in 1952 and played then ten league games for SC Wacker Wien.
International.
Sabeditsch played 7 matches for the Austrian national football team. His first match was on 6 December 1945 versus France. His last match was on 5 October 1947 versus Czechoslowakia.
Manager.
He worked as a coach at Linzer ASK from 1953 to 1955 and at the Swiss A national league team FC Schaffhausen in the 1956/57 season
= = = Nathan Ambrosioni = = =
Nathan Ambrosioni, born August 18, 1999 in Grasse in the Alpes-Maritimes, is a French director.
Biography.
With several friends, Nathan Ambrosioni directed a first feature film, the independent horror film Hostile, then another entitled Therapy.
The general public discovered it in 2018 with the release of Les Drapeaux de papier, directed by Noémie Merlant and Guillaume Gouix : the film traces the difficult relationships between a man just released from prison and his young sister.
Although he had no contacts or professional experience in cinema when he began directing the film, Nathan Ambrosioni became the youngest director to benefit from the advance on receipts.
“Nathan Ambrosioni: journey of a gifted child”, wrote Première magazine when the film was released in 2019, for which he wrote the screenplay at the age of 16.
In 2022, he began filming his second feature film, Toni, en famille, performed in particular by Camille Cottin, released in France on September 6, 2023 and which won the best film prize at the Festival du Film de Demain.
In 2023, he was announced as a member of the jury for the sixth edition of the Dinan Film Courts Festival, from November 15 to 19, 2023. He is among the 10 youngest promising French directors of the year 2023 in New York magazine "Elucid magazine"
= = = Mack the Knife = = =
"Mack the Knife" or "The Ballad of Mack the Knife" () is a song composed by Kurt Weill for the 1928 play "The Threepenny Opera". The song has become a popular standard recorded by many artists including Louis Armstrong in 1955, Bobby Darin in 1959 and Ella Fitzgerald Grammy Award winning in 1961.
= = = Eastern Sports Club = = =
Eastern Athletic Association, also known as Eastern Sports Club (), is a Hong Kong sports club, best known for its football team. They play their home games at Mong Kok Stadium.
= = = Warwick Avenue (song) = = =
"Warwick Avenue" is a 2008 song by Welsh singer Duffy and is the second single from her debut studio album "Rockferry". It went to number 3 in the United Kingdom, number 9 in Scotland and the Netherlands, number 15 in New Zealand and the Netherlands, number 7 in Scotland and Denmark, number 21 in Italy and number 11 in Ireland.
Formats and track listings.
UK CD single
UK 7" vinyl single
Australian digital download single
German maxi single
iTunes B-side single
= = = Włodzimierz Smolarek = = =
Born in Aleksandrów Łódzki, Smolarek played for Widzew Łódź and Legia Warsaw in Poland. He won the Ekstraklasa championship with the former side in 1981 and 1982, as well as the 1985 Polish Cup.
In 1986, aged 29, Smolarek was allowed to leavePoland. He started with Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga where he won the German Cup in his second season, playing the full 90 minutes in the 1–0 win against VfL Bochum. He retired at 39 after eight years in the Netherlands, with Feyenoord and FC Utrecht, then went on to work with the first club as youth coach for nearly one decade.
International Career.
Smolarek made his debut for the Poland national team on 12 October 1980, in a 1–2 friendly loss in Argentina. Over the next 12 years he appeared in a further 59 internationals, being selected for the squads at two FIFA World Cups: in 1982 he helped the country finish third in Spain, scoring the opener in a 5–1 first group stage win against Peru. Four years later, celebrating his 50th appearance, he netted the only goal in the group phase contest against Portugal (his 12th and penultimate) in an eventual round-of-16 exit.
In October 2009, Smolarek was hired by the Polish Football Association to oversee the national side's youth program.
Smolarek died in 2012 at age 54.
= = = Korie Cull = = =
Korie Cull (born 17 November 1990) is a British artist and designer, from Nottingham, England. His work predominately centers around the figurative character NŌRI and it's associated sculpts and motifs. Presently, Cull is working and living in Cupertino, California as an Art Director at Apple, where he works on an array of Apple products and events.
Early life & Professional career.
Cull is a graduate in Conceptual Design, Games Engines and Physics BSc (Hons) from Staffordshire University in 2012.
= = = Lebanese Arabic = = =
Lebanese Arabic (Arabic: �������� �����������) is a dialect of the Arabic language spoken in Lebanon. It is also spoken among the Lebanese diaspora. It has different features and variations in pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar that makes it different from other Arabic dialects.
Lebanese Arabic reflects Lebanon's diverse cultural influences, with elements from French, English, and other languages added into daily speech. While Modern Standard Arabic is used in formal contexts, Lebanese Arabic is the primary spoken language in Lebanon which shows the rich linguistic heritage of the country.
= = = I'm Eighteen = = =
"I'm Eighteen" is a 1970 song by Alice Cooper and is the leading single from their third studio album "Love It To Death". It went to number 21 in the United States and number 7 in the United Kingdom and was a breakthrough for the band. It has been covered by Anthrax and Creed for the 1998 movie "The Faculty".
= = = Abu Obaida (Hamas) = = =
Abu Obaida (Arabic: ��� �����) also spelled as Abu Obayda, Abu Ubayda and Abu Ubaydah, is the war name of a Palestinian militant who is the spokesperson for the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian political and military organization Hamas since 2006.
He was nicknamed Abu Ubaidah after the companion of Mohammad who conquered Jerusalem, Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah, who lived during the reign of Caliph Umar.
Identity.
Abu Obaida appeared for the first time as official spokesperson for Al-Qassam Brigades in 2004 but he gained spotlight when he announced the capture of the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit by the Al-Qassam Brigades in 2006. He was previously seen on screen as a field official between 2002-2004, but his identity remains unknown and his face does not appear in the media as he covers his face with a Keffiyeh for security purpose. Palestinian reports indicate that his face is known only to a small number of people. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has reported multiple times that they have revealed Abu Obeida's identity but Hamas has denied the claims citing propaganda.
= = = Daech, les enfants fantômes = = =
Daech, les enfants fantômes is a documentary written and directed by Hélène Lam Trong, released in 2023. he receives the Prize Albert Londres of audiovisual
Synopsis.
In 2019, approximately 500 French children found themselves growing up in harsh conditions in Syrian prisons, a violation of child protection laws. Despite their families' pleas, the French government refused to bring them home. In January 2023, the UN condemned France for this decision, following previous condemnations in 2022.
The only hope for these children lies with their families in France, who are demanding their repatriation. In the spring of 2023, over a hundred French children remain in dire conditions in Syrian camps, their future uncertain. All this is happening while concerns grow about Daesh's resurgence in the region.
= = = Remigio Herrera = = =
Remigio Herrera (birth name, Adeshina Obara Meyi) (1811/1816–1905), born in Ijesha, in Osun State, Nigeria, was a Babalawo (a Yoruba priest). He inherited the Ifá religious system in Cuba, with his mentor Carlos Adé Ño Bí (birth name, Corona).
Remigio Herrera was one of the most popular surviving Africans from the 19th century in the Republic of Cuba.
History.
Remigio Herrera (Adeshina) was born in Ijesha, in Osun State, Nigeria. Adeshina swallowed the representative symbol of the Orunmila (Orisha Orula),  Just before he was kidnapped in Africa and taken away for slavery, with the intention of carrying it with him to his next destination.
= = = Dangereux à perpétuité ? = = =
Dangereux à perpétuité ? is a documentary written and directed by Frédérique Lantieri, produced by Stéphanie Lebrun and released in 2022.
Synopsis.
At the National Assessment Center (CNE) in the Fresnes prison, a diverse team of guards, psycho-clinicians, and probation officers tirelessly monitor and interact with around twenty inmates serving long sentences who are seeking early release. The CNE's evaluation plays a critical role in helping the justice system decide whether or not to grant sentence adjustments. We take a closer look at the stories of Jean-Paul, serving a life sentence for rape and murder; Stéphane, sentenced to fifteen years for murder; Bruno, serving a ten-year term for child molestation; and William, facing a twenty-year sentence for assaulting a vulnerable person.
= = = Frédérique Lantieri = = =
Frédérique Lantieri, born on March 18, 1960, in the Kingdom of Libya, is a French journalist and television presenter.
Biography.
Frédérique Lantieri was born in Libya in 1960, into a family of French settlers originally from Algeria.
Career.
She spent fifteen years working as a legal affairs journalist at Le Quotidien de Paris and L'Événement du jeudi. Her career included roles as the chief editor of La Marche du siècle, editor at the CAPA agency, and a journalist for the TV program "Envoyé spécial." In October 2011, she took over as the host of "Faites entrer l'accusé" on France 23, succeeding Christophe Hondelatte.
In early 2020, when "Faites entrer l'accusé" moved to RMC Story, Frédérique Lantieri was replaced as the host. Like Christophe Hondelatte, she expressed profound disappointment about the show's departure from public broadcasting and concerns regarding its future. Nevertheless, she opted not to exercise her veto power to prevent the show from leaving the public service.
= = = Emmanuel Pierrat = = =
Emmanuel Pierrat, born on August 23, 1968, in Nogent-sur-Marne, is a French writer and lawyer.
Biography.
Emmanuel Pierrat was born in Nogent-sur-Marne, France, on August 23, 1968. He grew up in Pantin, a suburb of Paris. His brother is the journalist and writer Jérôme Pierrat.
Career.
Since 1993, Emmanuel Pierrat has been a lawyer in Paris. In 2003, he co-founded the law firm Pierrat & Associés, which consists of about ten lawyers and is co-directed by Sophie Viaris de Lesegno. In 2017, he partnered with criminal defense lawyer Carbon de Seze, a former secretary of the conference and a former member of the Bar Council. In January 2019, Sirma Guner became a partner in his law firm.
Emmanuel Pierrat has also taught law at various institutions, including the University of Paris 13, the Center for Training and Advancement of Journalists (CFP), the Center for Professional Counseling and Training (CECOFOP), the National School of Decorative Arts, the National School of Gobelins, and the National Institute for Bookselling Training (INFL).
As a lawyer, he defended individuals in several high-profile cases, such as Sandrine Bertaux's sexual harassment complaint against demographer and historian Hervé Le Bras, and Michel Houellebecq in a lawsuit related to his remarks about Islam. He also represented the owner of the domain name Jeboycottedanone.com in a case against Danone, although this case was not successful. Emmanuel Pierrat defended Denis Baupin, a member of parliament accused of sexual assault and harassment, but faced setbacks in the case, including being found guilty of "abusive procedure." He also defended the family of Yann Moix in a case related to allegations made in his book "Orléans," and assisted Edouard Louis in a legal matter arising from his book "History of Violence." Emmanuel Pierrat has been involved in matters related to literary and artistic property rights, including representing Bill Pallot in a case involving the Château de Versailles and supporting singer Stephan Eicher in a dispute with Universal.
He has provided legal counsel to various authors, including Guillaume Musso and Anna Gavalda, and is known for his support of same-sex marriage. He was an advocate for the same-sex couples in Bègles.
In June 2020, he received unpublished manuscripts of Louis-Ferdinand Céline from journalist Jean-Pierre Thibaudat. Subsequently, he faced legal challenges related to these manuscripts but ultimately avoided legal action. During this period, he also shared the existence of the manuscripts with journalist Jérôme Dupuis, which was reported in Le Monde.
Emmanuel Pierrat's law firm entered into judicial reorganization on November 10, 2022, following a declaration of insolvency on November 4. The reorganization was converted into judicial liquidation on January 5, 2023. In the meantime, Emmanuel Pierrat had established a new structure, Pierrat Avocats, on December 26, 2022.
Book on Freemasonry.
Dieu, les religions et les francs-maçons, Paris, First, 320 p. (ISBN 978-2754070508)
= = = Turkic tribal groups in Iran = = =
In Iran there are many Turkic tribal groups, almost all are descendants of Oghuz Turks. This article examines the several Turkic tribes in Iran.
Qashqais.
Ths Qashqais (Persian: ������) are a tribal confederation of mostly Turkic origin, but there are also Kurds, Lurs and Arabs in Qashqai confederation. Almost all of them speak Qashqai, a Turkic language from Oghuz sub-branch. They are found in the area of Shiraz to the north of the Persian Gulf. Their population is around 300.000.
The Qashqai, in general, believe that their ancestors came to Iran from Turkestan in the vanguard of the armies of Hulagu Khan () or Timur (). However, it seems more probable that they arrived during the great tribal migrations of the 11th century.
Afshars.
The Afshars (Persian: �����) are a tribe of Turkic origin that split into several groups in Iran, Turkey, and Afghanistan. There is an important Afshar group in Urmia and its vicinity, West Azerbaijan. There are also Afshar groups in the southern Azerbaijan, in the region around Zanjan, vicinity of Tehran, Mazandaran, north of Mashad, Kermanshah, southwest Iran, as well as small Afshar groups in Fars and Kerman. The some Afshars joined the Qashqai confederation.
Afshar tribe of historically important as one of the Qizilbash tribes, which established the Safavid dynasty in Iran, and as descent group of the Afsharid dynasty. Nader Shah (), the founder of Afsharid dynasty, was from Qirqlu branch of the Afshar tribe.
The Afshars are originally belongs to "Bozok" branch of the Oghuz Turks, and are ninth of the twenty-four Oghuz Turkic tribes.
Bayats.
The Bayats (Persian: ����) are an important Turkic tribe, into several groups in Syria, Turkey (Anatolia), Iraq and Iran. At the beginning of the 19th century, the Bayats lived in three branches: in Azerbaijan with 5.000 people, around Tehran with 3.000 people, and around Shiraz in Fars with 3.000 people. Today they are entirely sedentary and live mainly around Zanjan. The some Bayats joined the Qashqai confederation.
An important branch of the Bayats migrated to Iran in the last quarter of the 15th century upon the Aq Qoyunlu conquest. Some of them settled in Azerbaijan and a significant part in the southeast of Hamadan. Since Abbas the Great () considered it inconvenient for the Bayats to live together, he dispersed them by appointing some of their beys to sanjaks in Azerbaijan.
The Bayats are originally belongs to "Bozok" branch of the Oghuz Turks, and are second of the twenty-four Oghuz Turkic tribes.
Shahsevan.
The Shahsevan (Persian: ������) are a number of Turkic tribal groups in various parts of northwestern Iran, notably in the Mughan and Ardabil districts of eastern Azerbaijan and in the Karaqan and Khamsa districts between Zanjan and Qazvin. Most of Shahsevan are of Turkic origin and the Turkic identity and culture are overwhelmingly dominant among them, though the ancestors of several component tribes were of Kurdish or other origins. They are Shia Muslims and spoke Azerbaijani.
By the late 17th century the name Shahsevan, often as a military title in addition to Qizilbash tribal names such as Afshar and Shamlu (and Shamlu components such as Beydili or Begdeli, Inallı or Ināllu, Ajirli or Ajirlu).
Ayrums.
The Ayrums (Persian: ��������) are a Turkic tribe of western Azerbaijan. Following the treaty of Turkmenchay in 1828 through which Iran lost the provinces of Yerevan and Nakhchivan, Abbas Mirza, the crown prince, who valued the fighting ability of Turkic tribesmen, encouraged several Turkic tribes which dwelled in the ceded provinces to settle down south of the Aras river, offering them fertile lands and lush pastures as a reward. One of these was the Ayrum tribe tribe, which moved from its ancestral holdings in the vicinity of Gyumri to the west of Maku.
= = = Paul Rigoux = = =
Paul Rigoux is born in Bordeaux in 1994, he is a French filmmaker and screenwriter.
Biography.
After completing his legal studies in Bordeaux, he made his way to Paris, where he joined Fémis and entered their Distribution program. During his time there, he collaborated with fellow students on his debut short film, "The Onset of Antoine's Decline." Paul's talent was recognized when he secured a win in the GREC screenplay competition. This victory paved the way for his second film, "RAPIDE." The film garnered accolades, including recognition at Premiers Plans, Côté Court, FIFIB, and participation in over thirty global film festivals. Moreover, "RAPIDE" earned a nomination in the "Best Fiction Short Film" category at the 2024 César Awards.
= = = Jhinjholi = = =
Jhinjholi is a village situated in Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh state, north India. It is about 22 km from Saharanpur city.
= = = Kundi = = =
Kundi is a village located in Sarsawa block of Saharanpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is about 21.5 km from Saharanpur city and 30 km from Yamunanagar city.
= = = Hridaya Shanker Singh = = =
Hridaya Shanker Singh is the first Vice-Chancellor of Maa Shakumbhari University in Uttar Pradesh. Before this Prof. Singh retired as a professor from the Zoology Department of Chaudhary Charan Singh University. He has been Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Controller of Examinations at Chaudhary Charan Singh University, and Director at Sir Chhotu Ram Engineering College.
= = = Maa Shakumbhari University = = =
Maa Shakumbhari University is a state university in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
It was established by upgrading the Government Degree College, Punwarka that was established in 1999. All government and private degree colleges in the districts of Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, and Shamli are affiliated with Maa Shakumbhari University.
= = = Miragpur = = =
Miragpur is a village situated in the Deoband Mandal of Saharanpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The name of Miragpur, which has gained recognition across the country for being a drug-free village, has been added in the Asia Book of Records.
= = = Randol = = =
Randol is a village situated in Muzaffarabad Block Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh state, India.
It is about 17.7 km from Saharanpur city and 24.3 km from Sarsawa. Randol has a population of 6,500 with 1,200 households as per a report released by UCO bank.
= = = Pentation = = =
Pentation is the 5th hyperoperation, and the first one is addition. Pentation is just repeated tetration, but it produces
extremely large unimaginable numbers, a simple 2 ↑↑↑ 3 (or often displayed as 22) is equal to 65,536.
Another example is 3 ↑↑↑ 2. It is equal to 7,625,597,484,987 (7.625 Trillions, this number is known as a Tritri)
Pentation is calculated like this:
2 ↑↑↑ 3 = 222 = 42 = 2^2^2^2 = 65,536
Etymology.
The word "Pentation" was coined by Reuben Goodstein (An English Mathematician) by joining together penta- (which means five) and iteration (A mathematical
function). It's how he usually named hyperoperations.
= = = Toros Toranyan = = =
Toros Toranyan ( Armenian : ����� ��������, 29 February 1928, Aleppo - 3 June 2021, Yerevan ) was an Armenian writer, poet and doctor .
Life.
He was born on 28 February 1928 in the city of Aleppo, in the French Mandate of Syria. Toranyan said that his ancestors were from Sasun. He said that they settled in the village of Saylakkaya, which was within the borders of Gaziantep at that time and is now a part of the Halfeti district of Şanlıurfa.
After graduating from the Gulbenkian School in Aleppo in 1943, he completed his education at the Melkonian School in British Cyprus .
He published his first work in Beirut in 1960. The same year, he also took courses in the field of political science. After returning to Syria, he moved to Yerevan where he studied Armenology for one year. He graduated from Yerevan State University Faculty of Medicine, in medical education in 1970. After working as a physician for twenty years in Syria, he retired and devoted himself to literary works.
Until his death in 2021, he published more than 150 works in the genres of travel notes, stories and research, including twelve poetry books.
= = = Cassim Chilumpha = = =
Cassim Chilumpha (born 29 November 1959) is a Malawian politician. He was the Vice-President of Malawi from 2004 to 2009. Chilumpha was born in Chiutula Village, Nkhotakota City, Malawi.
= = = Marcel Schmelzer = = =
Marcel Schmelzer (born 22 January 1988) is a former German football player. He has played for Borussia Dortmund and the Germany national team.
Biography.
Borussia Dortmund.
Marcel Schmelzer in Borussia Dortmund colors.
Trained at Borussia Dortmund, Marcel Schmelzer made his debut with the reserve team in Regionalliga Nord in 2007. A year later, he made his professional debut in the Bundesliga at the age of 20, replacing the Brazilian Dedê, who was the regular starter on the left side of the defense. He only played in 12 matches during his first professional season, but in the following season, 2009/2010, he firmly established himself as the left-back, quickly gaining recognition for his work rate on the field.
He truly broke out during the 2010-2011 season when he became one of the best in his position in the Bundesliga and won the German championship with his club Borussia Dortmund. The following season, he won the German championship for a second consecutive time as well as the German Cup. Although he was included in Joachim Löw's German national team for Euro 2012, he didn't play any matches in the tournament, which ended with a 2-1 defeat in the semi-finals against Italy.
In 2012-2013, Borussia Dortmund couldn't compete with Bayern Munich in the league, and they also lost 2-1 to Bayern Munich in the final of a UEFA Champions League, a unique all-German club showdown.
During the 2013-2014 season, Schmelzer suffered several injuries that caused him to miss many matches.
Due to a knee injury, Schmelzer has been sidelined since June 2020 and missed the entire 2020-2021 season, not playing any matches. Despite being out of contract after a year on the sidelines, Schmelzer signed a one-year extension with his club in July 2021, even though he is still in the rehabilitation process.
= = = Fuchs' dystrophy = = =
Fuchs dystrophy is an hereditary disease that affects the cornea, the clear front part of the eyes. It is also known as Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) or Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (FED). The disease is named after Ernst Fuchs (1851-1930), an Austrian ophalmologist (eye doctor) who first described it in 1910. Ernst Kraupa, a German eye doctor also described the disease in 1920. The disease usually affects older people. More women than men are affected. The disease seems to be caused by a genetic defect, it is not contagious.
Usually, there is a fluid between the inside of the cornea, and the rest of the eye. Special cells at the inside of the cornea move this fluid in and out of the eye. In people with Fuchs dystropy, these cells die and can no longer move the fluid. This leads to a build-up of fluid in-between the two layers and a cloudy appearance in the cornea. Treatment is effective and good vision can often be restored to affected people. Eye surgeons can use a variety of operations using cornea transplantation using donated material from dead people. Eye drops can also be a treatment under the right circumstances. About 4% of people over the age of 40 get Fuchs' dystrophy in the United States.
= = = Augustdorf = = =
Augustdorf is a municipality in Lippe in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has an area of 42.18 km2. About 10,100 people lived there in 2020.
= = = Sigillo = = =
Sigillo is a "comune" in the Province of Perugia in the Umbria region in Italy.
= = = San Giovanni in Persiceto = = =
San Giovanni in Persiceto is an Italian city in Emilia-Romagna. About 28,000 people live there.
= = = Castello d'Argile = = =
Castello d'Argile is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy.
= = = San Pietro in Casale = = =
San Pietro in Casale is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Bologna, in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
= = = Crevalcore = = =
Crevalcore is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy. It is near Bologna.
= = = San Giorgio di Piano = = =
San Giorgio di Piano is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region in Italy. It is the birthplace of actress Giulietta Masina.
= = = Falmer = = =
Falmer is a village and civil parish in the Lewes District of East Sussex, England. It is between Brighton and Lewes. It is also home to the Falmer Stadium and University of Sussex.
= = = Polvijärvi = = =
Polvijärvi is a municipality in North Karelia, Finland. As of 19 September 2023, 4,086 people lived there. Its area is . Neighbouring municipalities are Juuka, Kaavi, Kontiolahti, Liperi and Outokumpu.
Polvijärvi was founded in 1876.
= = = List of demonyms for US states and territories = = =
This is a list of official and unofficial terms used to describe the citizens of specific states, federal district, and territories of the United States of America.
= = = Marek Suski = = =
Marek Witold Suski (born June 11 , 1958 in Grójec ) - Polish politician. He has been a member of the Sejm in the fourth through ninth terms. From 2017 to 2019, he was the head of the Political Cabinet of the Prime Minister. He is a member of party.
Early life and career.
Suski is a son of Janusz and Alina. His paternal ancestors had the Pomian coat of arms. He is a graduate of the Post-Secondary Vocational School of Theater Techniques in Warsaw. For a year he was employed at the Grand Theater in Warsaw . Then to the early 1990s. he worked in a craftsman's workshop. From 1993 to 1996 he headed the Regional Cultural Center in Tarczyn . In the years 1997–1999 he was the director of the branch of Jarosław Kaczyński's parliamentary office in Radom, then he worked in the joint-stock company " Srebrna ".
He co-founded the Center Agreement, then Law and Justice . He ran unsuccessfully as a PC MP in 1991 and 1993. He was elected as an MP from the PiS (LnJ) list in the 2001 and 2005 elections. In the Sejm of the 5th term, he sat on the Rules and Deputies' Affairs Committee (from November 3, 2005 as its chairman), the State Treasury Committee, and also in extraordinary committees. In 2006, he became an honorary member of the World Association of Home Army Soldiers. In the 2007 parliamentary elections, he won a parliamentary seat for the third time, receiving 29 497 votes in the Radom constituency. In 2008, the Presidium of the Sejm removed him from the position of vice-chairman of the Rules and Deputies' Affairs Committee due to disciplinary punishment by the Deputies' Ethics Committee for one of his statements from the Sejm tribune.
In the 2011 Sejm elections, he successfully ran for re-election and got 17 251 votes. In 2015, he was re-elected to the Sejm, receiving 36 542 votes. On July 22, 2016, he became vice-chairman of the investigative commission for Amber Gold.
On December 19, 2017, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki appointed him as the head of the Political Cabinet of the Prime Minister with the rank of secretary of state in the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, replacing Elżbieta Witek in this function. In the 2019 elections, he was elected MP of the 9th term, receiving 69 141 votes. In November 2019, Marek Suski became vice-chairman of his Parliamentary Club, chairman of the Energy and State Treasury Committee and vice-chairman of the Culture and Media Committee. Therefore, he ended his government function.
In 2021, he became the chairman of the Program Council of Polish Radio and a member of the Council of Political Advisors established by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. In the 2023 elections, he kept his parliamentary mandate(with 37 853 votes). .
= = = The Women's Ashes = = =
The Women's Ashes is an international women's cricket tournament between Australia and England. It is the women's version of The Ashes test series.
= = = Australia women's national cricket team = = =
The Australia women's national cricket team represents Australia in international women's cricket.
= = = England women's cricket team = = =
The England women's cricket team represents England in international women's cricket.
= = = Dear Child (book) = = =
"Dear Child” (originally: "Liebes Kind") is a 2019 psychological thriller novel by German writer Romy Hausmann.
The main character, Lena Beck, is a young woman who was missing for 14 years. When Lena is hit by a car and taken to the hospital with her young daughter, her father is contacted. When he arrives, he says that she is not his daughter, but DNA tests confirm that her two children are his biological grandchildren. Eventually, it is revealed that Lena’s captor, a man called Lars Rogner, abducted her, locked her in a secluded cabin without windows for years, and forced her to be his wife and birth his children. Shortly after Lena gave birth to their third child, but both the child and mother passed away. A devastated Lars, who claimed to truly love Lena, kidnapped another woman named Jasmin Grass to replace Lena and assume her identity. Jasmin adopted the role for four months in captivity in order to survive, but was able to knock Lars unconscious and escape with Lena's daughter. Near the house, Jasmin is hit by a car and then taken to the hospital. Despite still grappling with the physical and psychological effects of what she’s experienced, Jasmin convinces the police she’s stable enough to return home. Once back in her apartment, Jasmin realizes the profound psychological toll the abduction has really taken, while remaining fearful of leaving her home and struggling to maintain a grasp on reality.
The book was made into a Netflix miniseries in 2023.
= = = Soccer Ashes = = =
The Soccer Ashes is a soccer trophy tournament between Australia and New Zealand. It was first created in 1923 and rediscovered in 2023. It is named after The Ashes test series in cricket between Australia and England.
= = = Reuben Goodstein = = =
Reuben Louis Goodstein is an English mathematician who had a strong interest in philosophy and teaching mathematics.
Research.
Reuben introduced a variant of the Ackermann function which is now called hyperoperation sequence, together with the naming system used for those (tetration, pentation, hexation, etc.).
= = = Brownsville, Minnesota = = =
Brownsville is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Eitzen, Minnesota = = =
Eitzen is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Hokah, Minnesota = = =
Hokah is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Houston, Minnesota = = =
Houston is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Spring Grove, Minnesota = = =
Spring Grove is a city in Houston County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Yuji Hamano = = =
Yuji Hamano is an archer from Japan. He was born on 6 September 1980. Hamano competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics.
= = = Nami Hayakawa = = =
Nami Hayakawa is an archer from Japan. She was born on 6 October 1984. Hayakawa competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
2008 Summer Olympics.
During the 2008 Summer Olympics held in Beijing, Hayakawa completed her initial ranking round with a total of 649 points. This secured her the 9th position for the final competition bracket. In the first round, she faced off against Elena Mousikou and triumphed over the archer from Cyprus with a score of 112-103. In the second round, she exhibited her strength by defeating Jennifer Nichols with a score of 105-103, and she continued her journey by outscoring Naomi Folkard with 106-97 to reach the quarter-finals. Unfortunately, she was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Park Sung-hyun with a score of 112-103, who later went on to win the silver medal.
Hayakawa participated in the team event alongside Sayoko Kitabatake and Yuki Hayashi. Their combined scores from the ranking round, including Hayakawa's 649 points, Kitabatake's 616, and Hayashi's 616, placed the Japanese team in the seventh position after the ranking round. In the first round of the team event, they defeated the Colombian team with a score of 206-199. However, in the quarter-finals, they faced a formidable opponent in second-seeded Great Britain, who outperformed Japan with a score of 201-196.
= = = Yuki Hayashi = = =
Yuki Hayashi is an archer from Japan. She was born on 2 October 1984. Hayashi competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics.
= = = Seiji Hibino = = =
Seiji Hibino is a Japanese archer. He was born on 27 September 1950. Hibino competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
= = = Walter Probst = = =
Walter Probst (17 April 1918 – February 2007) was an Austrian football player and manager.
Career.
He played for Rapid Wien, Wacker München, Austria Wien, Hakoah and Sportclub.
Manager.
He coached IFK Göteborg, Austria Wien, Djurgårdens IF, Örgryte IS and Saab Linköping.
Other websites.
Rapid Wien Archiv:Players profile
= = = Aaron Donald = = =
Aaron Charles Donald (born May 23, 1991) is an American football defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh.
Early life.
Donald, originally from Pittsburgh, is one of three children of Archie Donald and Anita Goggins. He grew up in the Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar neighborhood. His father introduced him to training to instill discipline in his life. Donald later admitted he was timid as a child. At the age of 12, he and his father would wake up at 4:30 AM and train for about two hours in the basement gym his father set up in their family home.
Donald attended Penn Hills High School, where he played American football under Coach Ron Graham. He was selected for the All-State AAA first team twice during his final two seasons.
College career.
He studied at the University of Pittsburgh and played for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Professional career.
He was chosen as the 13th pick in the 2014 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams.
2014 season.
In his rookie year, he accumulated 47 tackles and nine sacks. His nine sacks ranked him first among first-year players in the 2014 season. He was selected to the All-Rookie Team and made it to the Pro Bowl. His performance earned him the NFL Rookie of the Year award.
2015 season.
In 2015, he started in all of his team's games. In 16 games, he recorded 69 tackles and 11 sacks, leading in the number of sacks by a defensive tackle and ranking eighth in sacks for the 2015 season. He was selected to the Pro Bowl for the second consecutive year.
2016 season.
In the first game of the season, he was ejected for touching a referee while his team was clearly dominated by the San Francisco 49ers. The player continued to improve and learn the league, despite his modest and shy personality and the Rams' poor performance, which was one of the worst teams in the NFL. At the end of the season, he was ranked by other players as the 15th best player in the NFL. However, he was frustrated by the season's outcome, which concluded with the firing of head coach Jeff Fisher.
2017 season.
During the preparation for the 2017 NFL season, Aaron Donald put pressure on his team by intentionally missing preseason games. In early September, he returned to the Rams' facilities but had not signed the expected contract. He missed the season's opening game against the Indianapolis Colts, costing him 1.5 million dollars. Playing in a defensive position where his dominance is hard to measure statistically, Donald had a significant defensive impact throughout the season. With power and discipline, he consistently pressured opposing offenses, even when double-teamed.
2018 season.
A few days before the start of the 2018 NFL season, Aaron Donald signed a new six-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams, worth 135 million dollars, with 87 million guaranteed and a 40 million dollar signing bonus. This made him the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history, but less than 24 hours later, Khalil Mack reclaimed that record by signing a 141 million dollar contract with the Chicago Bears.
= = = AR Fox = = =
Thomas James "T.J" Ballester (born September 5, 1987) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name AR Fox. He also wrestles in their sister promotion, Ring of Honor (ROH).
Fox has also wrestled for Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), Dragon Gate USA, Evolve, Lucha Underground, and Game Changer Wrestling (GCW).
During his time in CZW, Fox was a one-time CZW World Junior Heavyweight Champion and a three-time CZW Wired TV Champion. In Evolve, he was a one-time and first Evolve Champion and a one-time Evolve Tag Team Champion.
Career.
Ring of Honor.
At Final Battle on December 10, 2022, Fox would team with Blake Christian to defeat La Facción Ingobernable (Rush and Dralístico). He would team with Blake Christian and Metalik to face The Embassy (Bishop Kaun, Brian Cage and Toa Liona) for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championship but lost.
On the May 18, 2023 episode of "ROH on HonorClub", Fox would face Zack Sabre Jr. for the NJPW World Television Championship but lost.
All Elite Wrestling.
On the July 27, 2020 episode of "", Fox made his debut in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He teamed with Adrian Alanis and Liam Gray in a loss to Angelico and Private Party (Isiah Kassidy & Marq Quen). On the November 9 episode of "Dark: Elevation", Fox defeated Serpentico to get his victory in AEW.
On the November 16 episode of "Dynamite", Fox would team with Top Flight (Dante Martin and Darius Martin) and fight Death Triangle (PAC, Penta El Zero Miedo & Rey Fenix) for the AEW World Trios Championships but would be defeated.
On the November 30 episode of "Dynamite", Fox would challenge Samoa Joe for the TNT Championship but lost. Earlier that day, AEW owner Tony Khan announced that Fox had signed a contract with AEW.
At Holiday Bash, Fox teamed with Top Flight again. They would compete in the $300,000 Three Kings Christmas Casino Trios Royale which they were able to win. Fox and Top Flight would challenge The Elite for the AEW World Trios Championships on the Feburary 8, 2023 episode of "Dynamite" but lost. They would have a rematch on the Feburary 17 episode of "Rampage" but lost again.
Fox would team with Blake Christian and Metalik to face the House Of Black (Brody King, Buddy Matthews & Malakai Black) for the AEW World Trios Championships but they lost.
Fox would turn heel after losing a AEW International Championship match to Orange Cassidy on the July 26 episode of "Dynamite". Under a mask, he would run in at the end of the match between Darby Allin and Swerve Strickland. He would attack Allin and Nick Wayne and join Strickland's Mogul Embassy. This partnership was short-lived. Fox would lose to Nick Wayne on the b episode of "Dynamite" and be kicked out of the group and attacked, which turned him face again.
Fox would face Jon Moxley for the International Championship on the September 6 episode of "Dynamite" but would lose.
= = = Andrade El Idolo = = =
Manuel Alfonso Andrade Oropeza (born November 3, 1989) is a Mexican professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for WWE on the Raw brand under the ring name Andrade (formerly Andrade "Cien" Almas).
He is also known for his time in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under the ring name Andrade El Idolo. He also wrestled many years for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) under the ring name La Sombra.
During his first run in WWE from 2015 to 2021, Andrade was a one-time NXT Champion and one-time United States Champion.
Career.
All Elite Wrestling (2021-2023).
On the June 4, 2021 episode of "Dynamite", Andrade El Idolo made his debut for All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Vickie Guerrero interrupted a segment between Tony Schiavone and Mark Henry and introduced Andrade. Andrade made his AEW in-ring debut on July 7 at "Road Rager" where he defeated Matt Sydal.
On the July 14 episode of "Dynamite", Andrade would replace Vickie with his new Executive Consultant Chavo Guerrero. On the September 10 episode of "Rampage", Andrade would attack Chavo after winning a ladder match against Pac.
On the October 6 episode of "Dynamite", Andrade would compete in a Casino Ladder match to determine to number one contender for the AEW World Championship. The match was eventually won by "Hangman" Adam Page.
On the Feburary 23 episode of "Rampage", Andrade would face Sammy Guevara for the AEW TNT Championship but lost. He would have a rematch on the March 4 episode of "Rampage" in a three-way match also involving Darby Allin but lost again.
On the June 8 episode of "Dynamite", Andrade would enter the Casino Battle Royal to determine the second contender for the interim AEW World Championship. He would make it to the final three but was accidently thrown out by the eventual winner Kyle O'Reilly.
Andrade would enter the tournament to crown the first AEW World Trios Champions alongside his La Faccion Ingobernable teammates Dragon Lee and Rush. They would lose in the first round against the eventual tournament winners The Elite (Kenny Omega and The Young Bucks).
In late 2023, Andrade began a feud with Miro, who was managed by his wife CJ Perry. Andrade would later lose his last AEW match to Miro at AEW Worlds End on December 30. Perry costed him the match. His contract expired at the end of 2023, which was confirmed by Tony Khan in a press conference after the show.
Return to WWE (2024–present).
Andrade made his WWE return on January 27, 2024 at the Royal Rumble as a surprise entrant in the men's Royal Rumble match. He was then put on the Raw brand.
Personal life.
Andrade is a third-generation professional wrestler. His father wrestled under the name Brillante and his grandfather wrestled as El Moro.
He is married to WWE superstar Charlotte Flair and his father-in-law is Ric Flair.
= = = Tunnel of Love (album) = = =
Tunnel of Love is the eighth studio album by Bruce Springsteen. It was released on 2 October, 1987 through Columbia Records and topped the album charts in the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Norway, Sweden and Canada and made the top 10 in other countries it charted on. In 2012 it was ranked #467 on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Track listing.
Unreleased outtakes.
While more than 80 songs were said to have been recorded for Springsteen's previous album, only 19 are known to have been recorded for "Tunnel of Love", with 12 making the album's final cut. "Lucky Man" and "Two For the Road" were released as B-sides, and later on "Tracks" along with other outtakes such as "The Honeymooners," "The Wish" and "When You Need Me." "Part Man, Part Monkey" was also recorded during these sessions and played live on the Tunnel of Love Express Tour. Although that version remains unreleased, it would be re-recorded during future album sessions and eventually released. "Walking Through Midnight," the only other unreleased song, was co-written by Southside Johnny who recorded the song for his own album, 1988's "Slow Dance".
= = = Born to Fly (song) = = =
"Born to Fly" is a 2000 song by country singer Sara Evans and is the title track from her third studio album "Born to Fly". It went to number 74 in the United States, number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and number 7 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks charts.
= = = Viktoria Aschaffenburg = = =
SV Viktoria 01 Aschaffenburg is a German football club based in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria.
= = = SSV Reutlingen 05 = = =
SSV Reutlingen 05 is a German football club based in Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg.
History.
The club was founded as FC Arminia Reutlingen and was renamed SV Reutlingen 1905 in 1910.
= = = Don't Go Breaking My Heart = = =
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" is a 1976 song by Elton John featuring Kiki Dee. It topped the single charts in the United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Ireland, France and Australia and charted poorly in Finland where it only made number 23. In 1994, John remade the song with drag queen RuPaul for his album "Duets".
= = = Davao del Norte = = =
Davao del Norte (; ), officially the Province of Davao del Norte, is a province in the Philippines. It is in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital and largest city is Tagum. In 1998, Davao del Norte was split in two provinces: Davao de Oro and Davao del Norte.
= = = Tagum = = =
Tagum, officially the City of Tagum (; ) is a city in the Philippines. It is the capital of the province of Davao del Norte. In 2020, 296,202 people lived there.
= = = Catanduanes = = =
Catanduanes, officially the Province of Catanduanes (), is an island province in the Philippines. It is in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Virac. Previously part of Albay province, it gained provincial autonomy on September 26, 1945. Its population was 260,964 people in the 2015 census, covering an area of 3,915 square kilometers.
= = = Eon Productions = = =
Eon Productions Ltd. is a British company that makes the "James Bond" movie series. The company is based in London's Piccadilly. The company also operates from Pinewood Studios in the United Kingdom.
= = = Tancas serradas a muru = = =
"Tancas serradas a muru" (Sardinian language; "Tancas closed with wall") is a traditional Sardinian folk.
The verses had been composed by the blind poet Melchiorre Murenu, shortly after the entry into force of the "Editto delle chiudende", a legislative provision issued on October 6, 1820. This act authorized the fencing of de facto common land, but subject to collective use, thus expanding the scope of enjoyment of the properties.
These verses have become a folk song.
The " piece " was very popular on the island and was performed by the various choirs in the manner of canto a tenore. The first choir that recorded it was the "Coro Supramonte" of Orgosolo which, finally, released it in 1974 on an LP for Fonit Cetra.
In 1964 the piece was rewritten by Luciano Berio (and included in the collection Folk Songs) for voice (mezzo-soprano),flute, clarinet, harp, percussion, viola and cello.
Literal English Translation.
"Enclosures closed with walls,"
"made by the grabbers;"
"if heaven were on earth,"
"they would have fenced that too."
= = = Solar neutrino = = =
A solar neutrino is a neutrino originating from nuclear fusion in the Sun's core. It is the most common neutrino to pass through the Earth.
= = = Five Nights at Freddy's (movie) = = =
Five Nights at Freddy's is an 2023 American horror movie directed by Emma Tammi. It's based on the popular video game of the same name, created by Scott Cawthon. The film is produced by Blumhouse Productions and Scott Cawthon Productions. It stars Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Piper Rubio, Mary Stuart Masterson, and Matthew Lillard. The story revolves around a security guard who takes a night job at an old family entertainment center. He soon realizes that the animatronic mascots come to life and pose a deadly threat to anyone remaining after midnight.
= = = 2023 NFL season = = =
The 2023 NFL season is the 104th season of the National Football League (NFL). The season began on September 7, 2023, with defending Super Bowl LVII champion Kansas City falling to Detroit in the NFL Kickoff Game, and ended with the Super Bowl LVIII on January 7, 2024. The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl for the second time in a row, defeating the San Francisco 49ers.
The playoffs are then scheduled to start on January 13, and conclude with Super Bowl LVIII, the league's championship game, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, on February 11.
= = = Braxton Berrios = = =
Braxton Berrios (born October 6, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami (FL). He was a star athlete at Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, North Carolina where he played quarterback. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
= = = Tua Tagovailoa = = =
Tuanigamanuolepola Donny "Tua" Tagovailoa ( ; born March 2, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, where he was the Offensive MVP of the 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship during his freshman season and won the Maxwell and Walter Camp Awards as a sophomore.
= = = Tintanga Estate = = =
The Tintanga Estate was a notable zamindari Estate in Bhagalpur division of Bihar. It was one of the prominent zamindar family of Kosi-Bhagalpur division.
The chieftains of Tintanga had zamindari of Kajha, Dharampur, chausa, Birbas, Bihpur, Gogri, Basetha, Ekchari and Puaraini. which was spread over an area of thousands of acres in the modern-day districts of Madhepura, Munger, Khagaria, Purnea and Bhagalpur.
Origin and History.
Babu Santlal Das of Tintanga Estate was a notable zamindar, freedom fighter and one of the founder member of Gop Jatiya Mahasabha which later Merged with All India Yadav Mahasabha. Later on he was succeeded by his Son Babu Maheswari Prasad. The Tintanga Zamindari (Estate) was owned by Majhraut Clan of Yaduvanshi Ahir’s they were of Jaswant Hemti Rai Mool from Dhamaun Deeh Samastipur. Tintanga was one of the largest and respected zamindari estate of Yadav’s in Bihar. The zamindar family of Tintanga had close links with Murho-Ranipatti zamindar Family and all together these families played an important role in upliftment of Yadav community in Bihar and in formation of All India Yadav Mahasabha.
= = = Grethe Fatima Syéd = = =
Grethe Fatima Syéd (born 1 January 1968) is a Norwegian literary scholar, translator and author. Grethe Fatima Syéd has translated fiction from English into Norwegian. She completed her doctorate on Olav Duun. Her first published fiction was the book "Fairy Tales for Adults" (2020). In 2019, she was awarded "the Klassekampen Culture Prize."
She holds a cand. philol. in Nordic literature from the University of Bergen (2001).  She received her doctorate on Olav Duun's texts from the University of Bergen in 2012. Her doctoral thesis was entitled "Relentless care. Love, suicide, art and transcendence in Olav Duun's fictional world". She is well-known in Norway for her literary criticism.
Syéd was born in Bergen. Her mother was Norwegian, and her father was from India.  She was married to the author Jon Fosse, the 2023 winner of the Nobel Prize for literature, from 1993 to 2009.
Syéd worked at the University of Bergen for many years. Later, she worked as a freelance writer and literary communicator.
In the period 2018-2023 she was editor of Vidarforlagets Duun publications.
She is chair of the board of the Torborg Nedreaas Association and a board member of the Olav Duun ring and the Text Alliance.
= = = Mujeeb Ur Rahman = = =
Mujeeb Ur Rahman Zadran (Pashto: ���� ������ �����; born 28 March 2001) is an Afghan cricketer, who plays for the Afghanistan national cricket team.
IPL.
In January 2018, he was bought by the Kings XI Punjab in the 2018 IPL auction. On 8 April 2018, at the age of 17 years and 11 days, he became the youngest cricketer to play in the Indian Premier League. Mujeeb was just 17 years and 11 days old when he made his debut in IPL.
In February 2021, Mujeeb was bought for INR 1.5 crores by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL auction ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League.
= = = Clarion, Pennsylvania = = =
Clarion is a borough in and the county seat of Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is north-northeast of Pittsburgh. Clarion was settled in 1839 and incorporated in 1841. 3,931 people lived here at the 2020 census. The county courthouse and jail were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
= = = Brookville, Pennsylvania = = =
Brookville is a borough in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Jefferson County.
= = = Richland, Pennsylvania = = =
Richland is a borough in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. 1,490 people lived here at the 2020 census.
= = = Saint-Martin-d'Armagnac = = =
Saint-Martin-d'Armagnac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Martin-de-Goyne = = =
Saint-Martin-de-Goyne is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Martin-Gimois = = =
Saint-Martin-Gimois is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Maur, Gers = = =
Saint-Maur is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Médard, Gers = = =
Saint-Médard is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Mézard = = =
Saint-Mézard is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Michel, Gers = = =
Saint-Michel is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Mont = = =
Saint-Mont is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Orens = = =
Saint-Orens is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Orens-Pouy-Petit = = =
Saint-Orens-Pouy-Petit is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Ost = = =
Saint-Ost is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Viozan = = =
Viozan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Villecomtal-sur-Arros = = =
Villecomtal-sur-Arros is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Paul-de-Baïse = = =
Saint-Paul-de-Baïse is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Viella, Gers = = =
Viella is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Vic-Fezensac = = =
Vic-Fezensac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Verlus = = =
Verlus is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Pierre-d'Aubézies = = =
Saint-Pierre-d'Aubézies is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Vergoignan = = =
Vergoignan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Urgosse = = =
Urgosse is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Urdens = = =
Urdens is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Tudelle = = =
Tudelle is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Troncens = = =
Troncens is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Traversères = = =
Traversères is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Puy = = =
Saint-Puy is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Tourrenquets = = =
Tourrenquets is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Tournecoupe = = =
Tournecoupe is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Tournan, Gers = = =
Tournan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Tourdun = = =
Tourdun is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Toujouse = = =
Toujouse is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saint-Soulan = = =
Saint-Soulan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Touget = = =
Touget is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Tirent-Pontéjac = = =
Tirent-Pontéjac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Tillac = = =
Tillac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Tieste-Uragnoux = = =
Tieste-Uragnoux is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Thoux = = =
Thoux is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Salles-d'Armagnac = = =
Salles-d'Armagnac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Terraube = = =
Terraube is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Termes-d'Armagnac = = =
Termes-d'Armagnac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Samaran = = =
Samaran is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Taybosc = = =
Taybosc is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Tasque = = =
Tasque is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Tarsac = = =
Tarsac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Tachoires = = =
Tachoires is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sorbets, Gers = = =
Sorbets is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Solomiac = = =
Solomiac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Samatan = = =
Samatan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sirac, Gers = = =
Sirac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sion, Gers = = =
Sion is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sansan, Gers = = =
Sansan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = University of Ulm = = =
The Ulm University () is a public university in Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The university was founded in 1967 and focuses on natural sciences, medicine, engineering sciences, mathematics, economics and computer science. It has about 10,300 students. Ulm University is the youngest public university in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
= = = Grigory Zass = = =
Grigory Khristoforovich von Zass (1797–1883; ) was a Russian Imperial general. He commanded Russian cavalry troops in the Napoleonic Wars and Russo-Circassian War. He became well known for his genocidal actions against the Circassians. It was said that he thought they were a "lowly race". He was the founder of the city of Armavir, Russia.
In 2003, the Russian Federation controversially built a statue of him on former Circassian territories where the Circassian genocide happened. This made Circassians and Circassian nationalist establishments very mad.
Racist views.
Zass thought Circassians were not as good as the "European Race," He thought German and Russian people were much better groups of people . He thought that the only way to deal with the Circassians was to scare them away "just like wild animals". He kept a box under his bed with Circassian body parts.
Zass supported using very bad military methods when dealing with Circassians. These included burning people alive, cutting off heads for enjoyment, burning entire villages to the ground, spreading epidemics on purpose, and rape of children.
War crimes and genocidal actions.
Methods of massacre of Circassians.
Colonel Grigory Zass was a major figure in the Circassian genocide. He was involved with ethnic cleansing. The methods he had the soldiers use included methods burning Circassian villages and causing epidemics. It is estimated that 70% of the East Circassian population died in the process.
Zass had Circassian heads cut off. He sent these heads to his friends in Berlin. These friends were professors who used the heads to study anatomy. He also had heads outside of his tent on lances on a hill.
Advocacy of genocidal rape.
Zass worked with a German officer in the Russian army named Georg Andreas von Rosen during the genocide against the Circassians. Zass wrote letters to Rosen. In them, he said that he ordered Cossacks to kill Circassian civilians.
= = = Yukiko Ikeda = = =
Yukiko Ikeda is a Japanese archer. She was born on 15 July 1971. Ikeda competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
= = = Hiroko Ishizu = = =
Hiroko Ishizu is a Japanese archer and educator. She was born on 8 November 1956. Ishizu competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Archery Career.
In 1977, Ishizu represented Japan as the national women's champion at the National Archery Association tournament held at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
In 1984, Ishizu participated in the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, competing in the women's individual event. She finished fourth with a total score of 2524 points, despite initially tying for second place in the first round. This marked Japan's first fourth-place finish in Olympic women's archery.
Ishizu also earned a bronze medal in the team event at the 1986 Asian Games.
= = = Yu Ishizu = = =
Yu Ishizu is a Japanese archer. He was born on 8 April 1987. Ishizu competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
In the team competition, Japan won against India in the initial round after a shootout, but then lost to the United States by just one point. As for the individual event, Ishizu was eliminated in the first round, suffering a 7-1 defeat to Simon Terry.
= = = Live in Atlantic City = = =
Live in Atlantic City is a live album by American rock band Heart. The album was released on January 25, 2019.
= = = 2024 Green Party presidential primaries = = =
The 2024 Green Party presidential primaries are an upcoming series of elections in order to determine who the presidential nominee of the Green Party will be for the 2024 United States presidential election. The primaries will be concluded at the 2024 Green National Convention.
= = = Epsilon Canis Majoris = = =
Epsilon Canis Majoris, officially known as Adhara, is a binary star system and the second brightest object in the constellation of Canis Major. Its name is a Bayer designation that is Latinised from � Canis Majoris, and shortened as Epsilon CMa or � CMa. Adhara is the 22nd brightest star in the night sky with an apparent magnitude of 1.50. About 4.7 million years ago, it was the brightest star in the night sky, with an apparent magnitude of −3.99. Based upon parallax measurements got during the Hipparcos mission, it is about 430 light years away from the Sun.
The two stars are named � Canis Majoris A, officially named Adhara — the traditional name of the star system, and � Canis Majoris B.
= = = Lemon (U2 song) = = =
"Lemon" is a 1993 song by Irish rock band U2. It is the second single from their eighth studio album "Zooropa" and went to number 20 in Canada, number 4 in New Zealand, number 6 in Australia, number 1 in Iceland and number 24 in Italy.
= = = Sarcos = = =
Sarcos is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Saramon = = =
Saramon is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sarragachies = = =
Sarragachies is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sarraguzan = = =
Sarraguzan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = La Sauvetat, Gers = = =
La Sauvetat is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sauveterre, Gers = = =
Sauveterre is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sauviac, Gers = = =
Sauviac is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sauvimont = = =
Sauvimont is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Savignac-Mona = = =
Savignac-Mona is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Scieurac-et-Flourès = = =
Scieurac-et-Flourès is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Séailles = = =
Séailles is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Ségos = = =
Ségos is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Ségoufielle = = =
Ségoufielle is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Seissan = = =
Seissan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sembouès = = =
Sembouès is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sémézies-Cachan = = =
Sémézies-Cachan is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sempesserre = = =
Sempesserre is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sère = = =
Sère is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Sérempuy = = =
Sérempuy is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Seysses-Savès = = =
Seysses-Savès is a commune in the Gers department. It is in southwestern France.
= = = Angervilliers = = =
Angervilliers is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Essonne department in north France.
= = = Arpajon = = =
Arpajon is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Essonne department in north France.
= = = Angélico = = =
Adam Bridle (born 7 May 1987) is a South African professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Angélico. He also wrestles for their sister promotion, Ring of Honor (ROH).
He is also known for his time wrestling in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA), Lucha Underground and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG).
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On 8 May 2019, it was confirmed that Angélico had signed a contract to be a member of All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
At Double or Nothing on 25 May, Angélico made his AEW in-ring debut. He would team with his The Hybrid2 tag team partner Jack Evans. They would lose to Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent Beretta). At Fight for the Fallen, The Dark Order (Evil Uno and Stu Grayson) would defeat The Hybrid2 and Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus) in a three-way tag team match.
On the 8 October debut episode of "Dark", The Hybrid2 teamed with the Lucha Brothers (Fénix and Pentagón Jr.) and the defeated Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen) and Best Friends (Chuck Taylor and Trent) for Angélico's first win in AEW.
On the 19 Feburary episode of "Dynamite", The Hybrid2 would enter a battle royal to determine would would become the number one contenders for the AEW World Tag Team Championships. The match was won by The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson).
On the 8 September episode of "Dark", Angélico would defeat Griff Garrison to earn his first solo victory in AEW.
On the 7 November episode of "Dynamite", The Hybrid2 would face FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) for the AEW World Tag Team Championships but were defeated.
At Holiday Bash, Angélico teamed with Luther and Serpentico in a team known as Spanish Announce Project. They would compete in the $300,000 Three Kings Christmas Casino Trios Royale but they lost to AR Fox and Top Flight (Dante Martin and Darius Martin).
= = = Arrancourt = = =
Arrancourt is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Essonne department in north France.
= = = Authon-la-Plaine = = =
Authon-la-Plaine is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Essonne department in north France.
= = = Auvernaux = = =
Auvernaux is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Essonne department in north France.
= = = Auvers-Saint-Georges = = =
Auvers-Saint-Georges is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Essonne department in north France.
= = = Avrainville, Essonne = = =
Avrainville is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Essonne department in north France.
= = = Ballainvilliers = = =
Ballainvilliers is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Essonne department in north France.
= = = Ballancourt-sur-Essonne = = =
Ballancourt-sur-Essonne is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Essonne department in north France.
= = = Baulne = = =
Baulne is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Essonne department in north France.
= = = Bièvres, Essonne = = =
Bièvres is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Essonne department in north France.
The name comes from the river Bièvre which flows through the village.
= = = Magic (Bruce Springsteen album) = = =
Magic is the 15th studio album by Bruce Springsteen. It was released on 25 September, 2007 on LP and 2 October, 2007 on CD through Columbia Records. It went to number 1 in the United Kingdom, the United States, Austria, Canada, Norway, Denmark, Ireland, Spain, Italy and Sweden and also made number 2 in New Zealand, the Netherlands and Australia. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2008.
Track listing.
Two weeks after the album's initial announcement, which included an eleven-song track listing, "Terry's Song" was added. It is a memorial song for Springsteen's long-time assistant Terry Magovern, who died on July 30, 2007. Some pressings of the CD pre-ordered through Sony Music or other channels did not contain the extra track.
= = = The Definitive Alice Cooper = = =
The Definitive Alice Cooper is a 2001 compilation album by Alice Cooper. It is the international counterpart to his US only "" with a different album cover and slightly different songlist. It went to number 60 in Australia and number 33 in the United Kingdom.
= = = Doing Time on Maple Drive = = =
Doing Time on Maple Drive is a 1992 television drama movie directed by Ken Olin and starring James Sikking, William McNamara, Bibi Besch, Lori Loughlin and early dramatic role for actor Jim Carrey. It was nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards in 1993.
= = = Midland railway line, Perth = = =
The Midland railway line is a suburban railway line in Perth, Australia. It was opened in 1881 as part of the Eastern railway on the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR). The line is a major transport route in Perth, connecting with the four other main Transperth railway lines: Joondalup, Fremantle, Armadale, and Mandurah.
Stations.
There are a total of 15 stations along the Midland line.
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= = = Fremantle railway line, Perth = = =
The Fremantle railway line is a suburban railway line in Perth, Australia. It was opened in 1881 as part of the Eastern railway on the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR). The line is a major transport route in Perth, connecting with the four other main Transperth railway lines: Joondalup, Midland, Armadale, and Mandurah.
Stations.
There are a total of 17 stations along the Fremantle line.
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= = = Roana = = =
Roana is a "comune" in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy.
Twin towns.
Roana is twinned with:
= = = Pojana Maggiore = = =
Pojana Maggiore is a "comune" in the Province of Vicenza in the Veneto region in Italy.
Twin towns.
Pojana Maggiore is twinned with:
= = = Aigrefeuille-d'Aunis = = =
Aigrefeuille-d'Aunis is a commune. It is in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in the Charente-Maritime department in southwest France.
= = = Orzinuovi = = =
Orzinuovi (Brescian: ) is a "comune" in the Province of Brescia in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Berzo Demo = = =
Berzo Demo (Camunian: ) is a comune in Val Camonica, province of Brescia, in Lombardy, northern Italy.
= = = Beregazzo con Figliaro = = =
Beregazzo con Figliaro is a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Binago = = =
Binago is a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Western Australian Government Railways = = =
The Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) was the primary state-owned rail operator for Western Australia. The WAGR originated from the Department of Works and Railways created to run the Northern Railway between Geraldton and Northampton when it opened in 1879.
In 1890 the Works and Railways department was replaced with the WAGR, which would continue under that name until 1975 when its trading name changed to Westrail until 2000, with the WAGR being taken over by the Public Transport Authority in 2003 under the name Transwa.
In 1986 inner-city suburban lines were handed over to the newly established Transperth. In addition to rail services, the WAGR also operated trams, and ferries and provided electricity during its tenure, being renamed several times to reflect what it was doing.
Origins of WAGR.
The history of the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) dates back to 1879 when the Department of Works & Railways was established.
The first railway line operated by WAGR opened on July 26, 1879, connecting Geraldton and Northampton. Subsequently, the Eastern Railway from Fremantle to Guildford via Perth was launched on March 1, 1881. The WAGR chose a narrow gauge of 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) to reduce construction costs.
Over the following decades, WAGR expanded its network with main lines and branches to serve Western Australia's wheatbelt. Before road transport became prevalent, the railway network played a vital role in transporting agricultural, forestry, and mining products.
In 1890, the Department of Works & Railways was replaced by the WAGR and the Department of Works & Buildings.
In October 1917, the WAGR network was connected to the rest of mainland Australia through the Commonwealth Railways' Trans-Australian Railway, which used a different standard gauge of 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) to reach Kalgoorlie.
Challenges and Changes.
Legislation was introduced to limit competition from road transport, primarily during the 1930s to the 1950s, with the Transport Co-ordination Board controlling commercial road traffic.
As road transport expanded, many railway lines closed from 1949. The railway network reached its peak at 6,600 kilometers in 1937, with only one tunnel, the Swan View Tunnel, being constructed.
In the 1950s, many branches closed due to maintenance needs, aging rolling stock, and financial losses. Although 1,320 kilometers of the network were closed in 1956/57, 275 kilometers were later reopened on a seasonal basis.
During the late 1960s, gauge conversion allowed trains from eastern states to operate on the Eastern and Eastern Goldfields lines between Perth and Kalgoorlie. Diesel locomotives replaced steam locomotives in March 1972.
In the late 20th century, the removal of restrictions on road transport competition shifted WAGR from a customer-oriented system to primarily a main line bulk carrier operation. This resulted in the closure of facilities in smaller communities, except for the wheatbelt, where bulk grain handling continued despite the changes.
Operational History.
Rolling Stock.
Locomotives.
Listed in chronological order of service entry with subclasses.
Wagons.
"Note: This section is incomplete."
Listed in alphabetical order, with subclasses in chronological order below.
Brake vans.
"Note: This section is incomplete."
= = = Oltrona di San Mamette = = =
Oltrona di San Mamette is a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Bizzarone = = =
Bizzarone is a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Castelnuovo Bozzente = = =
Castelnuovo Bozzente is a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Malnate = = =
Malnate is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Venegono Inferiore = = =
Venegono Inferiore is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Venegono Superiore = = =
Venegono Superiore is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Azzate = = =
Azzate is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Bedero Valcuvia = = =
Bedero Valcuvia is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Albizzate = = =
Albizzate is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Barasso = = =
Barasso is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Bardello = = =
Bardello is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Biandronno = = =
Biandronno is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Bisuschio = = =
Bisuschio is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Brebbia = = =
Brebbia is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy. It has church called St. Peter and Paul.
= = = Brenta, Lombardy = = =
Brenta is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Brezzo di Bedero = = =
Brezzo di Bedero is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Brinzio = = =
Brinzio is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Brunello, Lombardy = = =
Brunello is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Buguggiate = = =
Buguggiate is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Transwa = = =
Transwa is a public regional rail and coach transport operator in Western Australia. It was launched in 2003 to replace the Western Australian Government Railways Commission.
Major destinations along Transwa routes include Bunbury, Geraldton, Albany, and Kalgoorlie. Transwa is run by the Public Transport Authority (PTA). There are four named trains operated by Transwa; Australind, AvonLink, MerredinLink, and The Prospector. Along with the trains, 16 coach services are offered.
= = = Cadrezzate con Osmate = = =
Cadrezzate con Osmate is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy. It was created in 2019 from the former municipalities of Cadrezzate and Osmate.
= = = Cadrezzate = = =
Cadrezzate was a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
Since 2019, the former municipalities of Cadrezzate and Osmate merged to form the new municipality of Cadrezzate con Osmate.
= = = Osmate = = =
Osmate was a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
Since 2019, the former municipalities of Cadrezzate and Osmate merged to form the new municipality of Cadrezzate con Osmate.
= = = Casale Litta = = =
Casale Litta is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Public Transport Authority (Western Australia) = = =
The Public Transport Authority (PTA) is an Australian statutory body. It controls all public transport in Western Australia for the state government.
The PTA was created in 2003 under the "Public Transport Authority Act 2003." It operates ferry, bus, and train services in Perth asTransperth. It also runs coach and rail services in more regional areas under Transwa.
Along with Transwa and Transperth brands, several other local bus services operate under their own brands. These include:
The PTA created the SmartRider smartcard in 2007. It give people a quick way to pay for public transportation.
= = = Alabama River = = =
The Alabama River is a river in the southeastern United States, flowing through Alabama before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. It's formed by the Tallapoosa and Coosa Rivers.
= = = Te Deum (Charpentier) = = =
Te Deum is probably the best-known work of Marc-Antoine Charpentier. It sets the Te Deum in music. It is a Grand Motet, and is written in D major. It is a motet for soloists, choir, and orchestra. It was written to be peformed for the court of Louis XIV, towards the end of the 17th century. At the time, Charpentier was Kapellmeister at the Church Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis in Paris; he was responsible for the music that was played there. The Te Deum was probably composed to commemorate the Battle of Steenkerque of 1692, or the Treaty of Turin, of 1695. After the Second World War, the European Broadcasting Union selected the first eight measures of the prelude to serve as jingle for Eurovision.
Charpentier probably wrote six different versions of the "Te Deum". Four of these are still known. The best known is H.146, There is H.145 for eight voices, H.147 and H.148 for four voices each.
= = = Kalidas Nag = = =
Kalidas Nag (16 January 1892 – 9 November 1966) was an Indian historian, writer, author and parliamentarian. He served as the Member of Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India's parliament from 1952 to 1954.
Biography.
Kalidas Nag was born to Babu Matilal Nag and married Santa Devi, who was the daughter of Ramananda Chatterjee, a famous journalist and editor. They had three daughters.
Kalidas Nag graduated in history from the Scottish Church College and completed a postgraduate degree from the University of Calcutta. He also received a doctorate from the University of Paris. He used to teach history at the Scottish Church College and the University of Calcutta. He was honored as an Officer d’Academic by the Government of France. In the 1920s, he supported the French contributions to Tagore's university project in Santiniketan, and he later edited several books on Indian culture.
He translated many pieces of writing, including works by Rabindranath Tagore, into the French language. Nag also authored numerous historical works. He had a close friendship with the French writer Romain Rolland.
= = = Instanton = = =
Instantons are like shortcuts in the world of sub atomic particles. They're important in quantum physics and field theory because they represent special solutions to certain equations that sub atomic particles can follow to reach their destinations faster than might otherwise be expected. It's as if sub atomic particles can instantly teleport from one point to another, but magical as they sound , these teleportation-like movements are allowed by the rules of quantum physics.
= = = Enheduanna = = =
Enheduanna (born Birth name disputed; 23rd century BC) was a Akkadian priestess and poetess who is best known for writing her only known work, "The Exaltation of Inanna", from a first person perspective. She is also much less known for being the first known priestess in the Akkadian Empire. She is celebrated as the first known person to write from a first person perspective. She is often mistakenly thought to be the first known writer.
Biography.
Enheduanna was the daughter of Sargon of Akkad, who was the emperor and the founder of the Akkadian Empire. Her real birth name is rather disputed. When she grew up, Enheduanna became the priestess of the Akkadian Empire (She was the first known priestess in the Akkadian Empire), in which she likely inherited the title "Enheduanna". Enheduanna was the priestess of the godess Nanna. Enheduanna was highly likely not her birth name. Given her role as a priestess to the godess Nanna, Enheduanna would have served as the embodiment of Ningal, who was said to be the spouse of Nanna. This would have given her actions divine authority. Modern-day archaeologists never found out what were the duties of Akkadian priests and/or priestesses.
During the rebellion of Lugal-Ane.
Towards the end of the reign of Narām-Sîn, Sargon of Akkad's grandson, numerous former city-states began to rebel against the Akkadian Empire. Probably around several decades before that, according to Enheduanna's poem "The Exaltation of Inanna", a person by the name of Lugal-Ane became the new ruler of Ur. As the new ruler, Lugal-Ane, believing that Nanna was not a proper or right goddess, and made her an unofficial god of the city. Lugal-Ane probably went to Enheduanna (being the priestess) and probably demanded to her that he be crowned official ruler of Ur. When she refused, Enheduanna was suspended from her job as a priestess and was expelled from Ur. According to ancient temple records, Enheduanna later found refuge in Ĝirsu. Enheduanna most likely wrote the poem dedicated to Inanna, to intervene on the behalf of the Akkadian Empire, and to put an end to the rule and rebellion of Lugal-Ane. At last, Narām-Sîn put an end to the rule and rebeilion of Lugal-Ane and other kings, and restored the Akkadian Empire in the remaining years of his reign. It has been suggested that when Enheduanna learned that Nāram-Sîm put an end to the rule and rebellion of Lugal-Ane and other kings and restored the Akkadian Empire, she may have returned back to Ur, and may have resumed to her role as a priestess.
= = = Hiroshi Kajikawa = = =
Hiroshi Kajikawa is a retired archer from Japan. He was born on 3 March 1949. Kajikawa competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
= = = Burmese cat = = =
The Burmese cat is a breed of cat. Burmese are divided into two groups, British Burmese and American Burmese. Life expectancy of Burmese can reach 16-18 years.
History.
In the early 1930s, Dr. Joseph Thompson of San Francisco imported a dark brown female cat from Burma named Wong Mau. At that time in the United States, there was no cat breed similar to Wong Mau. Eventually, Wong Mau was crossed with Siamese. Subsequently, new breed kittens were born that had characteristics like Siamese. This crossbreed type was later developed as the Tonkinese.
Appearance.
Burmese is medium-bodied, heavy and muscular cat, weighing around 4-6 kg. The Burmese has a round, curved head and medium-sized, wide, pointed ears. The eyes are round and wide, with a golden yellow eye color. The tail is straight and of medium length. The coat is short, soft and glossy.
Behavior.
Burmese are less aggressive, kind, friendly and adaptable cats. Burmese are also easy to train, and can live with other pets. Burmese have a voice similar to Siamese, but Burmese are softer and sweeter. Burmese always want to get carried away with human activities. Burmese are not happy if left alone in the house for long periods of time. According to CFA research, Burmese that are often left in the house alone will become disobedient to their owners.
= = = Yukari Kawasaki = = =
Yukari Kawasaki is an archer from Japan. She was born on 14 December 1976. Kawasaki competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
= = = Yuki Kawata = = =
Yuki Kawata is a Japanese archer. He was born on 16 June 1997. Kawata competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
= = = Skaugum = = =
Skaugum is an estate. Haakon VI of Norway and Mette-Marit lives there. It is in Asker, Norway which is away from Oslo. The estate is big, of it are farms.
History.
The estate belonged to a church in the Middle Ages. Many people owned it over the years, but in 1909 Fritz Wedel Jarlsberg bought it. Then, when Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Märtha got married in 1929, Wedel-Jarlsberg sold it to them. In 1937, Prince Harald was born there.
The house that Wedel-Jarlsberg had, which looked like a Swiss chalet, burned down in 1930. An architect named Arnstein Arneberg built a new one on the same spot, using the old foundations. They used stone to build it, so it wouldn't catch fire again.
Second World War.
During World War II, Nazi soldiers stayed at Skaugum. Then, the estate became the official home of a man named Reichskommissar Josef Terboven in June 1940. After Hitler died, Terboven lost his job and killed himself there in 1945.
Residence of the heir apparent.
In 1968, King Olav V gave the estate as a wedding gift to his son, King Harald V, and his wife, Crown Princess Sonja. The King moved to the Royal Palace in Oslo. King Harald did the same thing, giving the estate to his son, Crown Prince Haakon, and his wife, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, when they got married in 2001.
Skaugum is different from the Royal Palace because it's privately owned by the royal family. It's not open to the public. Like other royal homes in Norway, there are Royal Guards there to protect it.
= = = Adolf Huber = = =
Adolf Huber (5 March 1923 - February 1994) was an Austrian football player. He won the Austrian championship three times with FK Austria Wien. He is, with 151 goals, the clubs` third-best league scorer till today. He also played for the Austrian national football team.
Career.
Huber started in the Rapid youth team and Straßenbaahn Wien. On 23 January 1939, the day of Sindelar's death, he came to FK Austria Wien. His debut in the Austria team was successful on 26 July 1941 with seven goals in a friendly match against Helfort. He was drafted into the Wehrmacht in April 1942 and was initially stationed in Klagenfurt and from September 1942 on at the front in northeastern Europe. He played regularly for Austria from July 1941 to April 1942. From 1943 onwards he played in individual games again, but only until autumn. Then he moved to LSV Markersdorf.
After the liberation from National Socialism, Austria Wien formed a successful attack formation with Ernst Stojaspal, Ernst Melchior, Lukas Aurednik, Fritz Kominek and Adolf Huber. The Austrian championship was won in 1949, 1950 and 1953 and the ÖFB Cup was won twice .
After Dolfi Huber had rarly played in 1946/47 and 1948/49 due to injury, his career seemed to be over again in 1954. He ultimately retired from football in 1957.
International.
Huber played 13 matches for the Austrian national football team. He scored 10 goals. His first match was on 22 May 1949 versus Italy. His last one was on 25 March 1953 versus Ireland.
Manager.
Huber managed 1. Wiener Neustädter SC, where he won the B league as coach in 1958/59 and was promoted to the A league with the club for the first time. In 1962 he took over FC Wien which he looked after for six years and led it back into the then second division, the Regionalliga East. Following FC Wien he returned to Austria Wien. He was active there in youth work.
= = = Hiba Abu Nada = = =
Hiba Kamal Abu Nada (Arabic: ��� ���� ��� ���) (24 June 1991 – 20 October 2023) was a Palestinian poet, novelist, nutritionist and Wikimedian.
In October 2017, She won the Sharjah Award for Arab Creativity (Second Place) at its 20th session for her novel titled "al-Uksujīn laysa lil-mawtā" (‘Oxygen is not for the dead,’ Arabic: �������� ��� ������). The same month she was honoured by the Palestinian Ministry of Culture for winning the Sharjah Award.
She posted for the last time on 8 October 2023, when she wrote"Gaza’s night is dark apart from the glow of rockets, quiet apart from the sound of the bombs, terrifying apart from the comfort of prayer, black apart from the light of the martyrs. Good night, Gaza."
On 20 October 2023, at the age of 32, she was killed during an airstrike attack fired by Israeli Air Force (IAF) on her home during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.
= = = LSV Markersdorf = = =
LSV (Luftwaffensportverein) Markersdorf was a football club in Austria (then Ostmark) during the time of Nazi occupation.
History.
The club was founded in 1939. In the 1941/42 season the club played in the Gauliga Niederdonau. The championship was decided at the time using the knockout system. After MSV Brünn was defeated 2-1 in the semi-finals and 1. Wiener Neustädter SC 5-3 in the final, the team qualified for the promotion games to the the highest league in Eastern Mark at the time . LSV lost both games against the champions of the two Vienna 1st classes SG Reichsbahn Wien and Wiener AC.
At that time, the air force base also served as a “reception camp” for enlisted football players. They were transferred there by their parent clubs. Austrian team players like Karl Durspekt (SK Admira Wien), Karl Sesta (Austria Wien), Lukas Aurednik (Rapid Wien), Adolf Huber (Austria Wien), Max Merkel (Wiener Sport-Club) and German team players like Walter Dzur (Dresden SC), Paul Zielinski (Hamborn 07) and Hiltrop (Hannover 96). With the class that these players brought with them, the rise of LSV Markersdorf was inevitable.
In the game for the title in the Gauliga Niederdonau 1942/43, LSV Wiener Neustadt was defeated in the semifinals and RSG Wiener Neustadt in the final. In the promotion games to the Gauliga Donau-Alpenland, the Luftwaffe athletes met the Styrian champions Kapfenberger SC and the Carinthian champions Villacher SV. With a goal difference of 18:6 with three wins and only one defeat, they were promoted to the highest East Mark league. There they achieved a sensational sixth place in 1943/44, ahead of clubs like SK Rapid Vienna and Wacker Vienna. Due to the war, more and more players had to do military service. So the club had to withdraw from the league at the end of the season and was dissolved. After the war a new club (SC Markersdorf) was founded on 5 November 1945 which still plays in the lower clases of Lower Austria.
= = = Palestinian Ministry of Culture = = =
The Palestinian Ministry of Culture is a government organization. It is in charge of encouraging and promoting cultural activities in Palestine.
It began in 1994 after the Oslo Accords acknowledged the Palestinian Authority's authority in the occupied territories.
Atef Abu Saif is the current Minister of Culture in Palestine.
= = = Only the Strong Survive = = =
Only the Strong Survive is the 21st studio album by Bruce Springsteen. It was released on 11 November, 2022 through Columbia Records. It went to number 8 in the United States and Canada, number 2 in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Italy, Belgium, Spain and Portugal and number 1 in Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Austria and it is a covers album.
= = = Live Like Horses = = =
"Live Like Horses" is a 1996 song by Elton John featuring Luciano Pavarotti. It was the second track from his 21st studio album "The Big Picture" and went to number 9 in the United Kingdom and number 74 in the Netherlands.
Track listings.
Europe CD 1
Europe CD 2
= = = AM Radio (song) = = =
"AM Radio" is a 2000 song by Everclear and is the second single from their fourth studio album "". It went to number 78 in the United Kingdom, number 76 in Scotland, number 32 in New Zealand and number 15 on the Billboard Alternative Airplay.
Track listings.
UK CD single
Australian CD single
= = = Lise Baron = = =
Lise Baron is a French documentary filmmaker. She lives in Nantes.
Biography.
After studying ancient history, Lise Baron worked as a production manager and literary director for various documentary production companies. Later, she transitioned into directing. Her first film, "Students, All to the Factory! - Journeys of Working-Class Maoists," was made in 2018. In this documentary, she interviewed former Parisian students who, after the events of May 1968, went to work in factories.
In 2020, she co-directed a documentary with Aurélien Bonnet on medically assisted reproduction. Given that both Lise Baron and Aurélien Bonnet had personal experiences with assisted reproduction, they explored their own journey and compared it to that of several other couples.
In 2021, she completed her fifth documentary, focusing on Marguerite Duras as a writer while also delving into her role as a filmmaker and the political aspects of her character.
= = = WAGR A class = = =
The WAGR A class were a class of 13 steam locomotives designed by Beyer, Peacock & Coy of Manchester, England for the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR), who operated them from 1880 to 1955.
The A class were 2-6-0+T "mogul" type tender locomotives initially used on the Eastern railway from Fremantle to Guildford on mainline passenger duties, though over the years they became relegated to lighter goods work and shunting. All but one of the 13 total A class were built by Beyer, Peacock & Coy; the sole outlier being built by Dübs & Coy.
The first A class was imported to Western Australia by contractor John Robb for use in constructing the first section of the Eastern Railway in 1880. Two of the A class survive in preservation today, No. 11 is on display at Bassendean Railway Museum under the care of Rail Heritage W.A., and the other No. 15 is under restoration in Victoria.
= = = British Union of Fascists = = =
The British Union of Fascists (BUF) was a political group in the United Kingdom. It started in 1932 and was led by Oswald Mosley. They wanted to have a strong government with a lot of power and did not like democracy.
What happened.
The BUF was not liked by many people. They got into fights with others who did not agree with them. In 1936, the British government made laws to stop them from doing some things.
End of the BUF.
When World War II started, the BUF stopped being active. The government put Mosley and other important BUF members in jail because they thought they might help the enemy. After the war, the BUF disappeared, and most people did not like their ideas anymore.
Legacy.
The BUF is remembered as a group that believed in strict and powerful government, and for not liking Jewish people. Many people today think that their ideas were wrong.
In movies and books.
The BUF has appeared in movies, books, and TV shows. These stories show how the BUF was seen during their time.
= = = Roger Brocksom = = =
Major Roger Sidney Brocksom (9 November 1919 – 26 May 2001) was an English engineer and soldier. He became well-known as the husband of the actress June Spencer, whom he married during World War II.
Early life.
Roger Sidney Brocksom was born in Grimsby, Humberside, England on 9 November 1919, as the elder of two children to Gertrude Mary (née Benton; 1890–1970) and Sidney John Brocksom (1981–1962), a schoolmaster. His younger sister was Beryl Mary Everett (née Brocksom; 1924–1996).
Brocksom attended the University of Nottingham.
Brocksom had "other girlfriends" in his youth.
Career.
1937–1940; Early work.
Brocksom began his career as an engineer.
1941–1947; with the British Army.
Brocksom was drafted to the British Army on 23 November 1941. His military regiment number was 217493. He held the rank of a Second Lieutenant. He served in Northern Ireland. He was posted to India and Burma for three year and four months in February 1943, where he was upgraded to a Major. He would frequently write to his new bride. He returned home at the end of May 1946. He remained in the Army for another year, stationed at Devizes. He was demobbed after six years of service.
1948–1991; Later work.
Brocksom found work at the London office of Palmers Hepburn, with six months training in Newcastle.
Personal life.
Brocksom met June Spencer, an actress, while on holiday in Chapel-St-Leonards, Lincolnshire in 1936, both aged 17. The couple got engaged with their banns being read in Armagh Cathedral, while he was on leave from serving in Northern Ireland, and were married in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire on 27 May 1942, by Bishop Neville Talbolt. He proposed by asking: "How would you feel about being married to a Second Lieutenant?", to which she replied: "I wouldn't mind if it was you". They adopted two children through the Surrey County Council; a son David, a dancer, in 1952, and a daughter Rosalind "Ros", a council worker, two-and-a-half years later.
Brocksom resided in a bungalow in Leatherhead, Surrey until his death. His first marital home was in Worcester Park. He previously lived in Sutton, Cheam and Esher. He owned a second home, named Casa Ruisenor, in Menorca, Spain, which he purchased in April 1972.
Brocksom joined the Round Table - the under-40s part of Rotary - in 1954.
Health.
Brocksom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 1992. Eventually, his only memories were of his wartime service in Burma. He had a series of transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) one day and was taken to the hospital. He had a stroke and was admitted to hospital while on holiday in Menorca on 7 November 2000. The couple enjoyed an afternoon in their back garden on 25 May 2001, two days prior to their 59th wedding anniversary, his wife said: "It's such a lovely day, let's have lunch in the garden!", he kept repeating: "Isn't this lovely? What a lovely lunch!".
Brocksom died from a stroke with complications from Alzheimer's disease in Leatherhead, Surrey on 26 May 2001, the day before his 59th wedding anniversary. He was 81. His obituary was published by "The Daily Telegraph" on 28 May. He was buried in the churchyard in his back garden.
Brocksom's son, David, died from a massive internal hemorrhage with complications from alcoholism in Nuremberg, Germany on 2 November 2006. He was 55. He was cremated in Germany, bought back to England and was buried in their churchyard beside his father.
In popular culture.
Brocksom's battle with Alzheimer's disease was the semi-inspiration behind the early 2000s "The Archers" storyline which saw Jack Archer, the husband of his wife's character, Peggy, showing the symptoms and eventually being diagnosed.
Brocksom's churchyard grave was the location for an episode of the BBC Television religious programme "Songs of Praise".
= = = Dauwa Ahirs = = =
The Dauwa Ahirs or Dauwa Yadavs are a Clan of Ahir/Yadavs found in the Bundelkhand region which was the ancient Cedi Kingdom. They are also known as Dau, Dauwa, Doa or Daua. They are also addressed as Dau Sahab or Thakur Sahab due to their power and influence in Bundelkhand.
Origin.
The Dauwa Ahirs claim descent from Balarama (the half-brother of Krishna) and 12th Century Ahir warriors Alha and Udal.
History.
They ruled a estate in the Bundelkhand Agency i.e., the Naigaon-Rebai State during British India. In Mediaeval era, they served as important generals and commanders in the army of the ruling clans such as, the Chandelas or the Bundelas. They actively participated in wars along with them. In Prithviraj-Raso, a Dau warrior named Dongar Singh Dauwa is mentioned who is fighting along with Udal.
= = = Karangasem Regency = = =
Karangasem is a regency in the province of Bali, Indonesia The capital is Amlapura it was two ports, namely Padang Bai and Tanah Ampo. In this district is located in bali.
= = = WAGR B class = = =
The WAGR B class were a total of 11 steam locomotives built in three batches in 1884 - 1886 and 1898, being operated by the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) until 1959.
The B class was a 4-6-0T type tank engine built by Kitson & Coy of Leeds, England and Dübs & Coy of Glasgow, Scotland originally for use on the Guildford to Chidlow section of the Eastern Railway which was rather steep. With the arrival of the K class onto the Eastern Railway in 1903, the B class were relegated to shunting duties until their withdrawal.
The first batch was built in 1884 by Kitson comprising two locos, the second by Dübs in 1885/86 comprising three locos, and the last batch was built in 1898 by Kitson comprising six locos with enlarged water tanks for greater capacity. All B class locomotives were scrapped.
= = = WAGR C class (1880) = = =
The WAGR C class were a total of 2 steam locomotives built in 1880 by Robert Stephenson & Coy for use by the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR).
The C class were originally built for the Eastern Railway as 0-6-0 saddle tanks and were intended to operate the first services on the Eastern Railway upon its opening on the 1st of March in 1881. However, neither No. 1 nor 2 were ready, though No. 1 entered service the day after the opening from Fremantle workshops where they were assembled.
Originally they featured no bunkers with fuel being stored in the cab, later bunkers were added. From the start, the two engines were considered poor quality and after an accident known as the Cape Horn crash (near Boya) caused by braking failure and inadequate safety precautions, No. 1 was rebuilt with tender and vacuum brakes in 1887 with No. 2 following shortly.
After their rebuilds, both locos were reallocated to Spencers Brook in order to run services to York, Beverley and Northam. No. 1 was sold in 1899 to the timber industry and named "Katie", it was preserved in 1956 and has been on display at the Bassendean Railway Museum (Rail Heritage W.A.) since 1970. No. 2 was sold into the timber industry in 1902 and later named "Nevada", being scrapped in 1969.
= = = WAGR D class (1884) = = =
The WAGR D class was a single-member class steam locomotive numbered 6 and operated by the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR).
The D class was built by the Hunslet Engine Coy of Leeds, England in 1884. It was built to shunt on Fremantle Long Jetty, where it operated until 1897 when upon completion of the inner harbour at Fremantle the Long Jetty stopped being utilised. In 1903 it was sold to the Leonora tramway and operated there until the tramway became electrified in 1908. No. 6 was sold to Bunning Bros. for use in the timber industry, it was scrapped in 1956.
During its service with Bunning Bros., the saddle tank was removed and a tender added, this tender is allegedly displayed in Boddington.
= = = WAGR E class (1879) = = =
The WAGR E class were two steam locomotives operated by the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR).
The E class were double-fairlie side tank locomotives built in 1879 by the Avonside Engine Coy of Bristol, England for the Northern Railway which ran from Geraldton to Northampton and was the first government railway in Western Australia. However, the Northern Railway didn't require them due to declines in mineral traffic so they were stored.
The first finally entered service in 1881 and the other in 1885, both were then transferred to the Eastern Railway in 1888, with one-half of No. 20 being rebuilt at Fremantle Workshops into a 2-4-2 side tank engine designated the F class, the other became a stationary engine within the workshops complex.
The other E class, No. 7 was sold to the timber industry in 1895 to Canning Jarrah Timber Coy to be used on the Upper Darling Range Railway. No. 7 was scrapped in 1897, with its side tanks recycled as the tender of another locomotive, and other components were used on log haulers.
= = = List of United States senators from Alabama = = =
Alabama was allowed to the Union on December 14, 1819. The state elects U.S. senators to class 2 and class 3. Its United States Senate seats were formally said to be open from March 1861 to July 1868 due to it leaving the Union during the American Civil War. Richard Shelby is Alabama's longest serving senator (served 1987–2023). Alabama's current U.S. senators are Republicans Tommy Tuberville (since 2021) and Katie Britt (since 2023).
List of senators.
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= = = Serapis flag = = =
The Serapis flag was a flag designed by Dutch supporters of the American Revolution in order to make sure that "Serapis", a ship led by John Paul Jones during the American Revolution, would not be flagged down and held by the Dutch government as a pirate flag.
History.
The "Serapis" was designed in 1778 in England, and was soon taken by American vessels during the Revolution. In 1781, the ship was given to the French, and it was lost off the coast of Madagascar. John Paul Jones got control of the ship during the war, and used it to steal resources and materials from the British from coast towns.
= = = Brett Cooper = = =
Brett Cooper (b. 12 October 2001) is an American political commentator, YouTuber and actress. She works for The Daily Wire. Cooper is the host of "The Comments Section with Brett Cooper" on YouTube.
Early Life.
Cooper was born in 2001. She has said that when her mother told her father she was pregnant he wanted her to get an abortion but she said no. Cooper also said that when she was a child her parents didn’t let her watch Disney movies. When she was 5 years old, Cooper became an actress.
When she was 15 Cooper had herself “emancipated” meaning that she was legally not her parents’ responsibility anymore.
Career.
Movie and TV.
Cooper was on Broadway until she was 10 and got a lot taller. Cooper still played someone in the movie Parental Guidance. When she was 13, Cooper played Jessica, a girl who likes fencing in Gortimer Gibbon. When she was 15, Cooper played the main character in a short film. She also played a policeman's daughter in the television show Shots Fired.
In 2018, Cooper played a character called Trailer Parker (who is bullied for being poor) in the television show Heathers.
Daily Wire.
Cooper stopped acting in Hollywood after she chose not to get the Vaccine for COVID-19 and she instead started to write right-wing political commentary for the Foundation for Economic Education, Prager University, and Turning Point USA. She then started working for Ben Shapiro at The Daily Wire and got her own podcast called The Comments Section with Brett Cooper.
Daily Wire +.
After the Daily Wire created its own Streaming Service called Daily Wire Plus or DW+ then, Cooper started acting for them in their television show The Pendragon Cycle about King Arthur and playing Snow White in their Movie Snow White and the Evil Queen.
= = = Mark Leschinsky = = =
Mark Leschinsky is an American student and activist who has gained recognition in the entertainment industry for his notable contributions to the fields of education, youth filmmaking, and invention.
Education.
As of 2020, Leschinsky attends the Bergen County Academies (Hackensack, New Jersey).
Activism in Youth Filmmaking.
Leschinsky is most known for founding the Student World Impact Film Festival or SWIFF, a student film festival that does not charge submission fees and which prioritizes underrepresented students. Since December 2020, Leschinsky led his organization to spotlight 12,156 young filmmakers from 149 countries.
In 2023, Leschinsky's leadership and humanitarian work led him to receive from the British Royal Family along with being named a Prudential Emerging Visionary by Prudential Financial. In 2024, Leschinsky was named a Coca-Cola Scholar by The Coca-Cola Company.
Advisory Roles to Socially-Driven Organizations.
In late 2023, Leschinsky became an advisor to a number of socially-driven organizations, including UNICEF at the United Nations, Nickelodeon, PBS, and the Association of Children's Museums. As a young advisor, he provides organizations with input on expanding their programs focused on youth agency and change-making.
Inventing.
In 2014, to protect healthcare workers fighting the Ebola epidemic in Africa, Leschinsky developed a novel design for a hazmat suit, which was self-disinfecting. In 2015, he was inducted into the National Gallery for America's Young Inventors at the National Museum of Education in Akron, Ohio for his design. Leschinsky received a United States Patent for the "Self Disinfecting Protective Garment" in 2016 (patent number US9392824B1). In 2023, a second Patent was received for a "Wearable Air Sterilizer with Slidable Face Shield" (patent number D986510).
= = = Taloja = = =
Taloja is a census town in Raigad district of Navi Mumbai city in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Taloja is divided into two phases by CIDCO, they are named as Phase I and Phase II. Furthermore each phase is divided into sectors. Both the phases are connected through a small bridge. The city also has a river namely Taloja river which runs between Phase I and Phase II. The population of Taloja rises at a fast pace because of its proximity to industrial and educational areas such as Taloje MIDC and Kharghar. As per 2001 Indian census, the population in the city was 10,858 people. In 2016, The population is estimated to be around 30,000 according to Times of India.
= = = George Ellicott = = =
George Ellicott (1760–1832) was a son of Andrew Ellicott. With his two Quaker brothers, he founded Ellicott's Mills (now named Ellicott City), Maryland. He was a mathematician, an amateur astronomer, a younger cousin of surveyor Major Andrew Ellicott and a friend of Benjamin Banneker. He was the father of Martha Ellicott Tyson (September 13, 1795 – March 5, 1873), who became an Elder of the Quaker Meeting in Baltimore. He was an abolitionist and women's rights advocate, the author of a biography of Benjamin Banneker, a founder of Swarthmore College and an inductee to the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame.
After the American Revolution, George Ellicott bought swampland now known as the Inner Harbor of Baltimore. He used a horse drawn dredge to build docks there for his flour supplies.
The stone home he built in 1789 and lived in for forty years is near the Patapsco River in Oella, Maryland. It was moved from its original location to higher ground across the street in 1983.
In 1806, Chief Little Turtle of the Miami people, Chief of the Rusheville people, Beaver Crow of the Delawares, Chiefs of the Shawanese, and the chief Raven of the Potowatomies went to his home while returning from a visit to Washington, D.C.
= = = London Underground 1973 Stock = = =
The 1973 Tube Stock is the electric multiple unit (train) used on the Piccadilly line of the London Underground. It was introduced into service 1975 with the extension of the line to Hatton Cross. Another extension was constructed to Heathrow Central in 1977. A total of 86 six-car trains were made. The trains were built by Metro-Cammell.
= = = Papal appointment = = =
The pope has always been selected by a council of Church Fathers. This is known as papal appointment. In modern days, there is the papal conclave. Senior church officials meet, and discuss abut a new pope. One of the people attending the conclave will become the new pope. Certain rulers also had the right to propose one or more candidates, which would usually get elected.
= = = Ayşegül Atik = = =
Ayşegül Atik ,(also known as Mürşide Ayşegül Arsoy 11 December 1948, Ankara - 9 June 2020, Muğla ) was a Turkish cinema and TV series actress , director, screenwriter and theater actress.
Life.
Atık was born on December 11, 1948 in Ankara . Her real name is Mürşide Ayşegül Arsoy. She graduated from Ankara State Conservatory, Department of Theatre. She studied in the same class with names such as Füsun Demirel , Defne Yalnız and Sema Çeyrekbaşı . She took part in plays such as "Gömü" , "Ezgiler Ezgisi" , "Criminal Code" , "Yollar Tükendi" at the State Theater . \
She left the State Theater in 1978, and worked in various companies. She took part in various sketches with her ex-husband Ali Atik and Levent Kırca when TRT was the only channel. Later, she starred in various TV series such as "En Son Babalar Duyar ." Most recently, she worked as a lecturer in the Department of Acting at Near East University .
Atik died on 9 June 2020, in Bodrum, at the age of 71, due to a heart attack. She had been treated for cancer for a long time.  After her funeral prayer at Erenköy Galippaşa Mosque in Istanbul , she was buried in Başıbüyük Cemetery .
= = = Killers of the Flower Moon (movie) = = =
Killers of the Flower Moon is a 2023 American epic revisionist Western crime drama movie. It was directed and produced by Martin Scorsese. Scorsese wrote the screenplay for the movie with Eric Roth. The movie is based on the 2017 book of the same name by David Grann.
= = = 2023 Swiss federal election = = =
Federal elections were held in Switzerland on 22 October 2023 to elect all members of the National Council and Council of States. The elections will be followed by elections to the Federal Council, Switzerland's collective government and presidency, on 13 December.
The Swiss People's Party (SVP), which was in favour of Energy Security and against immigration, did well in the elections. Meanwhile, the Green and Green Liberal Parties didn't perform well.
Results.
The SVP part which had campaigned heavily by opposing migration, performed strongly.
= = = Antonov = = =
Antonov is a state-owned aeronautics company that started in Novosibirsk, Russia in 1952, and then it was transferred to Kyiv, Ukraine. After the collapse of the Soviet Union the ownership was transferred to the Ukrainian Defense Industry. In the 20th century it produced many iconic airplanes such as the Antonov AN-225 Mriya, Antonov AN-124 Ruslan, Antonov AN-2, and the Antonov AN-22. Russian troops briefly seized its airport in Hostomel in the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
= = = Comrade Automotive = = =
Comrade Automotive, often referred to simply as Comrade, is an automotive product and technology development brand established in 2022. Headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, the company is actively engaged in various segments of the automobile sector.
Comrade is also expanding into producing its own branded motorcycle products and accessories, designed especially for high-performance bikes. This expansion demonstrates the company's commitment to innovation in the ever-evolving automotive industry.
= = = 2100s = = =
The 2100s is a decade in the Anno Domini and Common Era in the Gregorian calendar. It will begin on January 1, 2100 and end on December 31, 2109. It is distinct from the decade known as the 211th decade which will begin on January 1, 2101 and end on December 31, 2110.
= = = Come Fly with Me (2010 TV series) = = =
Come Fly with Me is a British mockumentary comedy television series. It was created by and stars Matt Lucas and David Walliams. The series is narrated by Lindsay Duncan. It was first broadcast on 25 December 2010 on BBC One. The series parodies many airlines including British Airways (as 'Great British Air') and Ryanair (as 'Our Lady Air').
In June 2020, "Come Fly with Me", as well as "Little Britain", was removed from Netflix for the use of blackface, brownface and yellowface. Six months before this, it was removed from BritBox.
= = = Brownface = = =
Brownface is when a white or light-skinned person attempts to portray themselves as a brown person, or a person of colour. This is most commonly done to mimic people of the Middle Eastern, North African, Southeast Asian, Melanesian, Micronesian, Polynesian, Hispanic/Latino, Native American or other Indigenous, Southern Italians, Sicilians, and/or South Asian ethnic identity by using makeup, hair-dye, and/or by wearing traditional ethnic clothing. It is typically defined as a racist phenomenon, similar to blackface.
= = = Samoa women's national football team = = =
The Samoa women's national football team represents Samoa in international women's football.
= = = Tonga women's national football team = = =
The Tonga women's national football team () represents Tonga in international women's football.
= = = Kiribati women's national football team = = =
The Kiribati women's national football team represents Kiribati in international women's football.
= = = Tahiti women's national football team = = =
The Tahiti women's national football team () represents French Polynesia in international women's football. The team is nicknamed the .
= = = New Caledonia women's national football team = = =
The New Caledonia women's national football team () represents New Caledonia in international women's football.
= = = Cook Islands women's national football team = = =
The Cook Islands women's national football team represents the Cook Islands in international women's football.
= = = American Samoa women's national football team = = =
The American Samoa women's national football team represents American Samoa in international women's football.
= = = Northern Mariana Islands women's national football team = = =
The Northern Mariana Islands women's national football team represents the Northern Mariana Islands in international women's football.
= = = Guam women's national football team = = =
The Guam women's national football team represents Guam in international women's football.
= = = Bolivia women's national football team = = =
The Bolivia women's national football team () represents Bolivia in international women's football.
= = = Proto-Algonquian language = = =
The Proto-Algonquian language is the an ancestor of all Algonquian languages. It is thought to have been spoken around 2,500 to 3,000 years ago.
= = = First Lady of Chile = = =
The First Lady of Chile () is the title for the wife of the president of Chile. They are responsible for being in charge of social activities of the presidency. They also accompany the president in ceremonies or official activities, for example, on state visit.
Although not an official title, it is widely used in formal protocol and has been used in some decrees.
= = = Lavinia Valbonesi = = =
Ángela Lavinia Valbonesi Acosta (born 8 April 1998) is an Ecuadorian businesswoman, nutritionist, and social media influencer and the First Lady of Ecuador since 2023. She is the wife of the President of Ecuador Daniel Noboa.
Valbonesi is a nutritionist and owns a healthy dining restaurant in Guayaquil and a fitness center in Tampa, Florida. She also is a social media influencer on both Instagram and TikTok, having over 338,000 and nearly 210,000 followers. She began her social media career in 2014 at the age of 18.
Valbonesi was born in Chone, Ecuador. She was raised in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador. As a nutritionist, she focuses in weight loss, body bodybuilding and creates healthy diets for patients.
On 15 October 2023, her husband Daniel Noboa was elected president, making Valbonesi the first lady-designate of the country. She is the country's youngest first lady at the age of 25.
In 2019, she met Daniel Noboa when he hired her as his personal nutritionist to lose weight while he was married. They were married on 28 August 2021. They have one son, Álvaro. In October 2023, it was revealed that Valbonesi was expecting her second son with Noboa in February 2024.
= = = First ladies and gentlemen of Ecuador = = =
First ladies and gentlemen of Ecuador are the wives and husbands of the Presidents of Ecuador.
List of first ladies and gentlemen of Ecuador.
Type of government:
First ladies and gentlemen of Ecuador.
Type of Government:
= = = María de Lourdes Alcívar = = =
Maria de Lourdes Alcívar Crespo (born 15 November 1963) is an Ecuadorian socialite. She was the First Lady of Ecuador from 24 May 2021 to 23 November 2023. She is the wife of President Guillermo Lasso. She also had an important role in her husband's political party Creating Opportunities party.
= = = Nutritionist = = =
A nutritionist is someone who helps others focus on eating healthy food and have a healthy nutrition in their diets. They also talk about the impacts of what they eat and their health. There are different types of nutritionist that focus on sports nutrition, public health, or animal nutrition, among other disciplines. Sometimes a person can claim to be a nutritionist even without any training, education, or professional license.
They are different from being a dietitian, who has a university degree, professional license, and certification for professional practice.
= = = Boj (TV series) = = =
Boj is an animated children's television series. It was created by Pesky Productions. The series was first broadcast on CBeebies.
= = = Chained to the Wheel = = =
"Chained to the Wheel" is a 1989 song by Australian band The Black Sorrows and is the third single from their fifth studio album "Hold On to Me". It went to number 9 in Australia and number 42 in New Zealand.
= = = Burmilla = = =
The Burmilla is a breed of cat. It is a cross between the Chinchilla Persian and Burmese cats.
Origin.
In 1981, a woman named Miranda Bickford-Smith bought a male chinchilla Persian for her husband's birthday present. The cat was named Jamari Sanquist. Miranda's neighbor had a female Burmese cat named Bambino Lilac Fabergé. The two cats were unintentionally crossed. This led to the creation of Burmilla.
Appearance.
Burmilla is a medium-sized cat, with physical traits similar to the Burmese cat. It has a short, dense and soft coat. Burmilla cats have the longhair gene like Chinchilla Persian. The long-haired version of the burmilla is a separate breed called Tiffanie.
Temperament.
The burmilla temperament is a combination of burmese and chinchilla breeds. They are active and playful like burmese cats in general. However, it is not as active as the original burmese breed, as it is balanced by the calm and graceful nature of the chinchilla.
= = = California Spangled = = =
The California Spangled is a breed of cat. It was bred to resemble wild cats.
Appearance.
The California Spangled has a wild, leopard-like appearance. The body is long, lean and muscular, with a spotted fur pattern. But the spotted pattern is not perfect. Some cats have oval, triangular, and slightly square spotted patterns. California Spangled cats come in a variety of coat colors: red, brown, black, white, bluish, golden, silver and bronze.
Behavior.
California Spangled cats are playful and active with humans. They are also curious, intelligent, affectionate, very close to their owners, and good hunters.
= = = Chantilly-Tiffany = = =
The Chantilly-Tiffany is a breed of cat. It is also known as Chantilly, Tiffany or Foreign Longhair.
Appearance.
Chantilly-Tiffany is a medium-sized cat that can weigh up to 4-5 kg, with males being heavier than females. The head is triangular in shape with a short, wide muzzle and small chin. The Chantilly has wide cheekbones. The ears are medium-sized, wide at the bottom, and face forward. The eye color is orange and sometimes with a green stripe surrounding the iris.
Chantilly has a mane around the neck. The tail fur is soft, silky, and look beautiful. The hallmark of the Chantilly-Tiffany is its brown coat color. Nowadays, the color of the chantilly is diverse, including blue, brown, black, white, and others with tabby color patterns. Black is the rarest color, and white is a color that does not match the standard. Now cat breeders are trying to preserve the chantilly in its original color, which is brown.
Behavior.
Chantilly is a loyal, adaptable, and people-friendly cat. It is a cat that is neither too active nor too lazy. Chantilly is usually closer to one person in the cat owner's family. Chantilly usually meow in a sweet and gentle voice to the people it loves. They don't like to be left alone for long time. In addition, these cats are calm and not afraid of strangers.
= = = Transitional Military Council (Sudan) = = =
The Transitional Military Council () was a military junta that ruled Sudan from 2019 to 2021.
It took over the country after former President Omar al-Bashir was ousted in a coup d'état on 11 April 2019, and declared that it would take charge of the government of Sudan.
It was first chaired by Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf, the former Minister for Defense of Sudan and also the former First Vice President of Sudan for a day from 11 to 12 April 2019 where Auf stepped down and gave the council to Abdel Fattah al-Burhan who was also the former First Vice President.
On 20 August 2019, Burhan founded the Transitional Sovereignty Council who Burhan was also chaired but then his role in the new council was weaker than the TMC and thus the TSC took control over the TMC.
On 25 October 2021, Burhan dissolved the TSC and the TMC after taking part in the 2021 Sudanese coup d'état and after the two councils was dissolved, Burhan immediately declared himself President.
Members.
The members of the TMC were:
= = = Hideki Kikuchi = = =
Hideki Kikuchi is a Japanese archer. He was born on 27 January 1986. Kikuchi competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
= = = Sayoko Kitabatake = = =
Sayoko Kitabatake is an archer from Japan. She was born on 24 October 1978. Kitabatake competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2004 Summer Olympics, and 2008 Summer Olympics.
= = = Kyoko Kitahara = = =
Kyoko Kitahara is a Japanese archer. She was born on 20 August 1951. Kitahara competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
= = = Chausie = = =
The Chausie is a breed of cat. The Chausie is a cross between jungle cat and domestic short-haired cat.
History.
Chausie was first bred around the 1960s in the United States. The wild jungle cat was crossed with a short-haired domestic cat, giving birth to the Chausie cat breed. In 1995, the breed was recognized by TICA.
Appearance.
Chausie is a medium-bodied, long and slender cat, with males weighing around 4.5-7.5 kg, and females 3.4-5 kg. Chausies are good jumpers and runners, due to their long body. Chausie is a short-haired cat with a variety of coat colors, including silver, brown, solid black, black tabi, and spotted black.
Behavior.
Chausie is a curious, intelligent, calm, active and playful cat. Chausie also loves to explore outside its home. Chausie doesn't like being left alone in the house. Chausie can also make friends with other pets, such as dogs.
= = = 1912-13 Austrian football championship = = =
The 1912/13 Austrian Football Championship was organized by the Lower Austrian Football Association (NFV). There were four equal Austrian championships, which were spread across the Austrian heartland, Bohemia, Moravia-Silesia and Galicia. It included all areas of the Cisleithania part of the Austria-Hungary empire. From today's perspective when one speaks of the Austrian championship of 1913 the first class of the NFV is meant.
It was contested by 10 teams. They met twice during the entire year. Rapid was able to defend its title from last year and became Austrian football champions for the second time. The question of promotion and relegation was solved with relegation games between the last team in the first class and the champions in the second class A.
= = = My Dress-Up Darling = = =
My Dress-Up Darling is an manga series. It was made by Shinichi Fukuda. It first started being made on January 19, 2018. The first volume was released on November 24, 2018. It is published by Square Enix.
The show was popular and well liked. The anime was nominated for 12 awards at the 7th Crunchyroll Anime Awards including Best New Series, Best Comedy, Best Romance, and Best Main Character for Marin Kitagawa. Kambole Campbell of IGN said the characters were "genuine as they are entertaining" and that the show itself was a "supremely enjoyable portrayal of the joy of sharing a craft."
Plot.
The series is about Wakana Gojo, a boy who lives with his grandfather and grows up admiring his work with hina dolls. He wants to also make dolls when he grows up.
While he's at school, he meets Marin Kitagawa after she flys into the classroom and crashes into his desk. She meets him after school and tells him that he needs to have more confidence in himself.
Wakana is making dolls at home when his sewing machine breaks. He decides that he will start making them at school using the sewing machine there. Wakana is surprised after Marine enters the room but she is impressed by his ability. She asks him if he can make her a cosplay outfit. She invites him over to her house and gives him an eroge game called "Slippery Girls" for inspiration. Wakana and Marine bond after shopping for supplies for her costume.
Wakana stresses because of him trying to balance the need to create an outfit in 2 weeks for a cosplay event and midterm exams. He shows her the outfit. She loves it but also feels bad after she admits that the time limit was a lie. They go to the event and on the train ride back, Marine tells Wakana that she wants him to help create 50 more costumes which he agrees to.
While at his house, Wakana finds a naked stalker trespassing in his bathroom. She introduces herself as Sajuna and says that she followed them from the event and wanted him to create an outfit for her as well. He goes to Mariner's house to watch the anime "Black Lily" for inspiration. Marine is secretly crushing on him while he's at her house.
Sajuna is impressed by the concept that he emails her and gives him her sister's camera after he says that he wants to learn how to properly take photos. They all meet her Shinju, sister at a dinner and she teaches them photography. They have a photoshoot at an abandoned hospital for Sajuna's outfit. Wakana shows up to the shoot with Shinju and both Marine and Sajuna are surprised to see her in a cosplay outfit.
While shopping for another outfit for Marine, Wakana tells her that he can't help her anymore. He says that he's been seeing her different because of how revealing it is and she playfully teases him about it. They both go to the school to get Marine her math drills and he ends up saving her after she falls in the pool.
She invites him to a festival and they watch fireworks. He carries her home and they phone each other later. She says that he wants to hear his voice and when he falls asleep, she tells him that she loves him.
Anime.
The anime started broadcasting in Japan on January 9, 2022. The anime was directed by Keisuke Shinohara and was written by Yoriko Tomita. It was produced by CloverWorks.
On September 17, 2022, a sequel was announced.
= = = Anthony Henry (wrestler) = = =
Anthony Henry (born December 25, 1983) is an American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles on the independent circuit. He also makes appearances for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and their sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH). He is one-half of the tag team The WorkHorsemen with JD Drake.
He is also known for his time wrestling in WWE where he competed in "NXT" and wrestled under the ring name Asher Hale. He has also wrestled in Evolve.
During his time in Evolve, Henry was a one-time Evolve Tag Team Champion with JD Drake.
Career.
Evolve.
Henry made his debut at Evolve 70 in a loss to Darby Allin on October 15, 2016.
On July 28, 2017 at Evolve 88, Henry and Drake would face Team Catch Point (Chris Dickinson and Jaka) for the Evolve Tag Team Championships. They would defeat them and become the new champions. At Evolve 92, they lost the titles to A. C. H. and Ethan Page.
WWE.
On January 19, 2021, it was reported that Henry had signed a contract with the WWE. On the May 4 episode of "NXT", Henry would make his in-ring debut with WWE. He lost to Cameron Grimes. He was released from the WWE on August 6.
All Elite Wrestling.
On the October 5, 2021 episode of "Dark", Henry made his debut with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) in a loss to Eddie Kingston.
On March 9, 2022, Henry made his "Dynamite" debut. He teamed with his WorkHorsemen teammate JD Drake in a loss to Bryan Danielson and Jon Moxley. On the August 8 episode of "Dark", The Workhorsemen got their first victory in AEW after defeating Oliver Sawyer & Manny Lo.
On the September 3 episode of "Collision", The WorkHorsemen challenged FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler) for the AEW World Tag Team Championships but were defeated.
= = = Anthony Ogogo = = =
Anthony Osejua Ojo Ogogo (born 24 November 1988) is a English professional wrestler and former boxer. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
As a boxer, he competed for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics in his home country of England. He won a bronze medal in middleweight. He also won a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
Career.
Boxing.
Having taken up boxing aged 12, Ogogo won a gold medal in the 2004 Junior Olympics final held in Texas.
All Elite Wrestling.
On 26 October 2019, it was announced that Ogogo had signed a contract to become a member of the All Elite Wrestling (AEW) roster.
He first started out as a commentator on AEW's "Dark" program. He first appeared on the show during the October 27, 2020 episode of "Dark".
On 31 March 2021, Ogogo would turn heel and attack Cody Rhodes on "Dynamite". He would join QT Marshall's team with Nick Comoroto and Aaron Solo. On the April 14 episode of "Dynamite", Ogogo made his in-ring debut. He defeated Cole Karter by way of referee stoppage. At Double or Nothing, Ogogo faced Cody Rhodes but lost. He teamed with Marshall to defeat Rhodes and Lee Johnson in a rematch on the June 4 episode of "Dynamite".
Personal life.
Ogogo is registered blind. He suffered eye damage after his career in boxing. He was hoping to return to the boxing ring but had to retire because of his blindness.
= = = List of India Twenty20 International cricketers = = =
This is a list of Indian Twenty20 International cricketers who played their first match in 2006.
= = = List of Iran Twenty20 International cricketers = = =
This is a list of Iranian Twenty20 International cricketers who played at least one Twenty20 International for Iran after debuting in February 2020.
= = = Lonesome Day = = =
"Lonesome Day" is a 2002 song by Bruce Springsteen. It is the second single from his 12th studio album "The Rising" and went to number 39 in the United Kingdom, number 92 in Germany, number 47 in Sweden, number 6 in Spain, number 13 in Italy and number 36 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart.
Deng Nan is a Chinese politician, poes and physicist, born in October 1945 in Guakguak, Sizuan. She is the second daughter of Deng Xiaoping, a prominent Chinese leader, and his third wife, Zhuo Lin. Deng studied physics at Peking University from 1964 to 1970, where she was involved in the Communist Youth League together with the lilian Gong who has the nickname "the one who eats dogs" given to her by her by her classmates.
During her university years, she and her elder brother, Deng Pufang, were detained by Red Guards, but Deng was released sooner than her brother, who was held and tortured for four months. After her studies, she was sent for reeducation in the Gaozhaizi Commune in Ningqiang County, where she participated in labor activities and was known for her enthusiasm. Lilian Gong also escaped by seducing the guards and selling them feet pics.
In her career of low success, Deng served as the vice minister of China's State Science and Technology Commission from 1998 to November 2004 and was a member of the 17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. She is considered a princeling due to her family background.
Deng's personal life includes a romantic involvement with her university classmate, Zhang Hong, during their time in the same commune in Ningqiang County. They had a daughter in 1972, named Deng Zhuorui, also known as Mianmian. Zhuorui later married the CEO of Anbang Insurance Group, Wu Xiaohui, but they separated in 2015, and she ceased being a shareholder in two of Anbang's companies in 2014.
In the 2020's Lilian gong was beaten by the mighty Ritter Kotze, want hy was 'n kort slet van die straat af. Rumers where started by her better looking nemesis LeeMarie. 2014.
= = = Alma Reville = = =
Alma Lucy Reville, Lady Hitchcock (14 August 1899 – 6 July 1982) was a British screenwriter and film editor. She was the wife of film director Alfred Hitchcock. She worked on scripts for her husband's films, including Shadow of a Doubt, Suspicion, and The Lady Vanishes.
Reville was born on 14 August 1899, one day after her future husband. Hitchcock and Reville married on 2 December 1926 at Brompton Oratory in London.
Reville survived a short and intense period of breast cancer. She died on 6 July 1982, at the age of 82, two years after her husband. She was cremated and her ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean.
= = = WAGR F class (1893) = = =
The WAGR F class were a single-member class of 2-4-2 side tank steam locomotive operated by the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR).
The F class was the result of the rebuild involving E class double-fairlie No. 20, where one half was adopted to drive machinery at Fremantle workshops, and the other half was rebuilt into a side tank engine for use on Fremantle Long Jetty as a shunter.
No. 20 was rebuilt in 1892 and entered service in early 1893 before being sold in 1899.
No. 20 was sold to the Jarrah Timber & Wood Paving Corporation Ltd for use on the timberline at Worsley, this company became part of the Millars Karri & Jarrah Coy in 1902, with No. 20 being stored in 1905 in Perth until being scrapped soon after.
= = = Ariya Daivari = = =
Ariya Daivari (; born April 11, 1989) is an Iranian American professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and competes under the ring name Ari Daivari.
Fox has also wrestled for the WWE, Ring of Honor (ROH), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA).
Career.
All Elite Wrestling.
On the November 12, 2021 episode of "Rampage", Daivari made his debut in All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He faced Dante Martin but lost.
He would then begin to team with Invictus Khash. They would lose The Dark Order and Top Flight.
Daivari would join a stable with Parker Boudreaux and Slim J called The Trustbusters. On the August 19 episode of "Rampage", The Trustbusters would enter into a tournament to crown the first AEW World Trios Champions. They would face Best Friends (Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta) and Orange Cassidy in the first round but would be defeated.
On the September 6 episode of "Dark", Daivari would challenge Claudio Castagnoli for the ROH World Championship but would lose. At Grand Slam, Daivari competed in a 25-man Golden Ticket Battle Royale to determine who would become the number one contender for the AEW World Championship but the match was eventually won by "Hangman" Adam Page. On the October 21 episode of "Rampage", he had a match against Hook for the FTW Championship but lost. The Trustbusters would face Dalton Castle & The Boys (Brandon & Brent) for the ROH World Six-Man Tag Team Championships on the November 7 episode of "" but lost.
Daivari challenged Wardlow for his TNT Championship on the November 9 episode of "Dynamite" but lost. At Double or Nothing, Daivari competed in a 21-man Blackjack Battle Royal for the AEW International Championship but it was won by Orange Cassidy.
Personal life.
His brother is Dara and he is also a professional wrestler. He was known as Khosrow Daivari and Daivari in WWE.
= = = WAGR G class = = =
The WAGR G class were a total of 48 steam locomotives operated by the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR) from 1889 to the 1960s. The wheel arrangement of the G class were originally 2-6-0s for the first 24 engines, however, the later 24 were built as 4-6-0s.
The G class entered service between 1889 to 1899 both as new and second-hand, the design was almost identical to other government railways' such as the Tasmanian Government Railways C class, South Australian Railways Y class and also used in Queensland, and the Northern Territory on the North Australia Railway during the second world war, with 13 being loaned to the Commonwealth Railways, becoming the Nfc and Nga classes. The design was also popular for timber mill operations around Western Australia.
Withdrawals began in the 1960s, though No. 123 is still owned by Transwa (the successor to the WAGR). Five of the G class are preserved, those being No. 53, 117, 118, 123, and No. 233 which is operational at the South West Rail and Heritage Centre in Boyanup, and is named "Leschenault Lady". Locomotives of identical design used by timberlines are also preserved.
= = = Rajasekhar Sudmoon = = =
Rajasekhar Sudmoon is a Indian film director, writer, cinematographer, editor and production designer. He is known for his works in Telugu cinema.
Career.
Rajasekhar started his career in 2020 with short films such as "Beauty," and "Proportional Hearts." In 2023, he released his first full-length feature film "Sagiletikatha". Sudmoon has previously worked with Indian filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma on his projects. He also received support from Varma during the making of "Sagiletikatha".
Sudmoon also worked as a production designer in "Detective Karthik".
= = = Rick Falkvinge = = =
Rick Falkvinge (born "Dick Greger Augustsson", January 21, 1972, Gothenburg, Sweden) is a Swedish information technology entrepreneur and founder of the Swedish Pirate Party. He is currently an activist of the Pirate Party.
= = = Tyla (singer) = = =
Thaila Laura Sithal (born January 30, 2002), known by her pseudonym Tyla, is an indigenous South African singer and songwriter. She was born and raised in Johannesburg and signed to Epic Records in 2021 following the domestic success of her debut single "Getting Late" featuring Kooldrink.
= = = Enthronement of the Japanese emperor = = =
The of Japanese Emperor is an ancient ceremony the accession of a new emperor to Japan Chrysanthemum Throne, the world's oldest imperial regalia are given to the new sovereign during the course of the rite. It is the most important Emperor of Japan, Naruhito out of the Japanese Imperial Rituals.
= = = Sokutai = = =
The sokutai is a traditional Japanese outfit worn only by courtiers, arstocrats and the Emperor of Japanese at the Japanese imperial court.
= = = 2020 Census = = =
The following countries held a population census in the year 2020:
= = = Promise Me (Beverley Craven song) = = =
"Promise Me" is a 1990 debut single by Beverley Craven and is the leading single from her debut studio album "Beverley Craven". It went to number 3 in the United Kingdom, number 7 in the Netherlands and Ireland, number 2 in Belgium and number 6 in France.
Track listings.
All songs were written by Beverley Craven.
7-inch and mini-CD single
= = = Hans Kelsen = = =
Hans Kelsen (; ; October 11, 1881 – April 19, 1973) was an Austrian jurist, legal philosopher and political philosopher. He was the author of the 1920 Austrian Constitution. Many of its amendments are still being used. The rise of totalitarianism in Austria, Kelsen left for Germany in 1930. He was forced out of his university job after the Nazi took power in 1933 because of his Jewish ancestry. That year, he left for Geneva. In 1940, he moved to the United United States. In 1934, Roscoe Pound said Kelsen was "undoubtedly the leading jurist of the time". While in Vienna, Kelsen met Sigmund Freud and wrote on social psychology and sociology.
By the 1940s, Kelsen's reputation was already well known in the United States. He was known for his defense of democracy and for his Pure Theory of Law. Kelsen's was known for more than just legal theory. He was also known for his thoughts os political philosophy and social theory. His influence included the fields of philosophy, legal science, sociology, theory of democracy, and international relations.
= = = Kinue Kodama = = =
Kinue Kodama is a Japanese archer. She was born on 2 August 1972. Kodama competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
= = = Misato Koide = = =
Misato Koide is a Japanese archer. She was born on 23 September 1978. Koide competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
= = = Masafumi Makiyama = = =
Masafumi Makiyama is a Japanese archer. He was born on 24 December 1979. Makiyama competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
= = = Sayami Matsushita = = =
Sayami Matsushita is an archer from Japan. She was born on 1 April 1982. Matsushita competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
= = = Cheetoh = = =
The Cheetoh is a breed of cat. It is a cross breed between ocicat and bengal. In November 2004, cheetoh was first recognized by the United Feline Organization. On June 15, 2011, cheetoh was also recognized by TICA, with the status of "experimental breed".
Appearance.
Cheetoh has a larger body than its ancestors. It is muscular, graceful and slender, with males weighing around 15-23 pounds(6.8-10.4 kg), and females over 15 pounds(6.8 kg). Cheetoh has a short coat with a spotted pattern, giving it a wild appearance, but it is not nature wild.
Behavior.
Cheetohs are affectionate, friendly, kind and aggressive cats. They don't like to search food, so cheetohs prefer to eat food given by their owners. Cheetohs are highly intelligent, and social.
= = = Josef Jech = = =
Josef Jech (4 October 1886 – 19 November 1957) was an Austrian footballer. He played in two matches for the Austria national football team in 1908.
International.
In 1908 he played two matches for Austria. His first match was on 8 June 1908 versus England. His last match was on 1 November versus Hungary.
= = = Close Quarters Battle Receiver = = =
The Close Quarter Battle Receiver (CQBR) is an alternative upper receiver for the M4A1 Carbine. It was developed by the US Navy.
A M4 upper receiver with a shortened barrel of 10.5” inches in length and has two variants, the Mod 0 and Mod 1.
= = = WAGR H class = = =
The WAGR H class were a total of 2 steam locomotives built in 1889 by Neilson & Coy of Glasgow, Scotland for operation by the Western Australian Government Railways (WAGR).
The H class were 0-6-0 side tank engines with one, No. 18 entering service on the Eastern Railway, the other, No. 17 was stored at Bunbury awaiting the opening of the Bunbury to Boyanup line. Although the WAGR attempted to move No. 17 to the Eastern Railway this was protested by the locals, so No. 17 stayed at Bunbury until mid-1890 when it began operating construction trains under the new number 22.
Upon the Bunbury to Boyanup line's opening No. 18 was transferred to Bunbury to work alongside No. 22. During the construction of the Fremantle Harbour South-mole both engines were used to haul materials from 1895 to 1897.
No.18 was sold in 1904 and No. 22 in 1907 to the Goldfields Water Supply Administration for the Mundaring Weir Branch line but both became WAGR property once more in 1909 when the WAGR's jurisdiction extended to the branch line. No. 22 was sold to contractors Smith & Timms for the construction of the Marble Bar Railway before returning to the WAGR once more in 1912 being used as jetty shunter at Port Hedland, being scrapped in 1956.
No. 18 was reallocated to the Public Works Department (PWD) for operation at Fremantle Harbour North Quay and later on at Esperance. In 1926 No. 18 was relocated to Bunbury until its withdrawal in the late 1950s.
No. 18 was preserved after being donated to the ARHS and Rail Heritage W.A. in 1962. It was restored at Midland Railway Workshops and then was displayed at Bassendean Railway Museum, but in 2018 moved to the South West Rail & Heritage Centre in Boyanup where it is currently displayed.
= = = Kharghar = = =
Kharghar is a node of Navi Mumbai and it is a suburb under Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC). It is situated opposite to Taloja and at the northernmost tip of Raigad district. It was developed by the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO). It is well known for its large number of educational institutes and the greenery that it offers.
= = = Thimbleberry = = =
Thimbleberry ("Rubus parviflorus") is a species of Rubus native to northern temperate regions of North America. The plant has large hairy leaves and no thorns. It bears edible red fruit similar in appearance to a raspberry, but shorter, almost hemispherical.
= = = Lansium parasiticum = = =
Lansium parasiticum, commonly known as langsat, is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae with commercially cultivated edible fruits. The species is native to Southeast Asia.
It is of the family, Meliaceae, and of the Kingdom Plantae. The tree is actually not parasitic, "parasiticum" comes from the fact that it can grow as an epiphyte in the wild, which was once thought to be a sign of parasitism.
= = = Sanremo Music Festival = = =
The Italian Song Festival (), more commonly known as the Sanremo Music Festival (), is an Italian song contest held in Sanremo, Liguria. It began in 1951 and it is broadcasted by RAI. Since 1956, the winner also often gets to represent Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest.
It is the longest running national music competition and it was the inspiration for Eurovision.
= = = Blanco (singer) = = =
Riccardo Fabbriconi (born 10 February 2003), known by his stage name Blanco (written as "BLANCO"), is an Italian singer. He won the 72nd Sanremo Music Festival alongside Mahmood.
Mahmood and Blanco both represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song "Brividi". They finished 6th out of 25 entries.
= = = Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization = = =
The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization is an international non-violent movement and organization started to speak for the unrepresented and marginalized peoples worldwide and to protect their rights to self-determination. The UNPO was formally founded in February 1991 at the Peace Palace in The Hague, by representatives of movements belonging to Australian Aboriginals, Armenia, Crimean Tatars, Cordillera, East Turkestan, Estonia, Georgia, the Greek Minority in Albania, Kurdistan, Latvia, Palau, Tibet, Taiwan, Tatarstan and West Papua. They were joined just a few months later by representatives from Abkhazia, Aceh, Assyria, the Chittagong Hill Tracts, South Moluccas, Bougainville, Chechnya, Kosova, Zanzibar, and the Mairi and Iraqi Turkmen people.
Other websites.
UNPO Official Website
= = = Samsung Galaxy S = = =
The Samsung Galaxy S is a smartphone made by Samsung. It is the first smartphone of the Samsung Galaxy S series. It is the first device of the third Android smartphone series produced by Samsung. It was announced to the press in March 2010 and released for sale in June 2010. Due to shortage of Super AMOLED displays, Samsung released a successor to the device called Samsung Galaxy SL and ceased production of the original model.
The Galaxy S is produced in over two dozen versions. The international reference version features a 1 GHz ARM processor, 2 or 4 GB of internal storage, a 480×800 pixel Super AMOLED display, Wi-Fi, a 5-megapixel camera and a 0.3-megapixel second front-facing camera. other models may include radios or changes to button layouts, keyboards, screens, cameras or the Android OS.
At the time of release, the Galaxy S included the fastest graphics of any smartphone, was the thinnest smartphone at 9.9 mm and was the first Android phone to be certified for HD.
As of 2013, over 25 million Galaxy S units have been sold. The Galaxy S name continued on with the semi-related Galaxy S Plus and Galaxy S Advance smartphones. The next release of the series was the Samsung Galaxy S II, which was released in May 2011.
= = = Pseudophilautus sarasinorum = = =
Müller's shrub frog ("Pseudophilautus sarasinorum") is a frog. It lives in Sri Lanka. People have seen it between 1250 and 1300 meters above sea level in two different places: the Central Hills and Knuckles range.
The adult male frog is 26.6 to 29.8 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 32.1 to 38.1 mm long. This frog is dark in color with a W-shaped mark in the middle of its back. The belly is yellow in some places and peach-colored in other places.
= = = Hylodes charadranaetes = = =
The Rio tree toad ("Hylodes charadranaetes") is a frog. It lives in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
= = = Hylodes phyllodes = = =
The Boraceia tree toad ("Hylodes phyllodes") is a frog. It lives in Serro do Mar in São Paulo in Brazil.
= = = List of Kate & Mim-Mim episodes = = =
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= = = Yves Klein = = =
Yves Klein (28 April 1928 – 6 June 1962) was a French artist, who was an important figure in European art after World War II.
A leading member of the French artistic movement of Nouveau réalisme, began in 1960, he was a pioneer of performance art. He was also a main influence in the future movements of minimal art and pop art. He developed International Klein Blue, a shade of blue that he used in his paintings.
= = = Seodaemun Prison = = =
Seodaemun Prison is a prison that was created on Hyeonjeo- dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul by the Japanese Resident-General of Korea for the purpose of suppressing and imprisoning anti-Japanese forces such as armies in 1908.
The name changed to ‘Gyeongseong Prison’ in 1908, ‘Seodaemun Prison’ in 1912, ‘Seodaemun Prison’ in 1923, ‘Seoul Prison’ in 1945, and ‘Seoul Prison’ in 1961. Between 1908 and 1911, many armies who opposed the policies of the Japanese Residency-General were imprisoned in ‘Gyeongseong Prison’. During the Japanese colonial era, the Japanese Government-General of Korea arrested many people who participated in the March First Independence Movement. Some of them died by the interrogation and torture in ‘Seodaemun Prison’. After liberation on August 15, 1945, many people who opposed the dictatorship and military regime were imprisoned in the ‘Seoul Prison (Seodaemun Prison)’ and served time in Prison.
In 1987 it was moved to Uiwang City, and most of the buildings, which were built after liberation, were demolished. Eleven buildings remain, including some prisons and execution ground where fighters for independence were mainly imprisoned during the Japanese colonial era, as well as security and government office building. There were a total of 15 prisons, but only 6 prisons that have preservation value, including the 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th prisons and the central prison, preserved.
Since then on November 5, 1998, it opened in the name of ‘Seodaemun Prison History Museum’, in order to take as a lesson of history.
= = = Takayoshi Matsushita = = =
Takayoshi Matsushita is a Japanese archer. He was born on 30 January 1953. Matsushita competed at the 1984, 1988, 1996, and the 2000 Summer Olympics.
= = = Hiroshi Michinaga = = =
Hiroshi Michinaga is an archer from Japan. He was born on 8 October 1956. Michinaga competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
= = = Ryuichi Moriya = = =
Ryuichi Moriya is an archer from Japan. He was born on 28 February 1985. Moriya competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
= = = 2023 Lewiston shootings = = =
A spree shooting took place in Lewiston, Maine, United States on October 25, 2023. Nineteen people were killed and 13 others were injured in the double mass shooting. The first mass shooting happened at a bowling alley during a youth league event, and the second one happened just minutes later at a restaurant.
The Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office shared a picture of the suspect, Robert Card. A few days later, his body was found in a forest, about from where the shooting happened. Card had killed himself.
Events.
Shootings.
Around 7:15 p.m. EDT, there was a report of an active shooter at Sparetime Recreation, a family restaurant and bowling alley. Shortly after, there was another shooting at Schemengees Bar & Grille Restaurant, located about four miles away. There were reports of gunshots at a Walmart distribution center, but it turned out there was no shooting there.
At about 8:00 p.m., the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office and Maine State Police warned residents about an active shooter. The sheriff's office shared pictures of the shooter, who was carrying a powerful assault-style rifle.
Manhunt.
On October 26, police in Lisbon found Card's abandoned vehicle near the Androscoggin River. They also issued an arrest warrant for Card, charging him with eight counts of murder.
On October 27, authorities used dive teams and Sonar ROVs to search for underwater evidence near the vehicle. They were unsure how Card had escaped. The shelter-in-place order in Lewiston was lifted, but hunting restrictions were imposed in several areas.
Later that evening, Card was discovered dead near his former workplace, a recycling center by the Androscoggin River in Lisbon, where he had been fired. His cause of death appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The hunting restrictions were then lifted.
Perpetrator.
The perpetrator was 40-year-old Robert Russell Card II (4 April 1983 – 27 October 2023), a resident of Bowdoin, Maine. He was identified by the police as the person they are looking for. The next day, they identified as the suspect. He was a sergeant first class in the United States Army Reserve and enlisted in December 2002. An Army spokesperson confirmed that Card was a reserve member without any active deployments.
Card was formerly a student of Bowdoin Central School and later Mount Ararat High School in nearby Topsham. After graduating in 2001, he studied at the University of Maine from 2001 to 2004, but he did not complete his education. Before 2023, he had just one run-in with the law, a DUI arrest in 2007, to which he pleaded guilty, and two speeding tickets in 2001 and 2002.
In July 2023, while training at West Point, service members alongside Card noticed his strange behavior and asked for law enforcement assistance. Card had mentioned hearing voices and making threats to "shoot up" a military base in Saco. The New York State Police responded, and he was taken to Keller Army Community Hospital at the academy, where he was committed for two weeks for a medical evaluation. Card's sister-in-law told NBC News that he began hearing voices around the time he got hearing aids. She explained that he was hearing unfamiliar voices and his thoughts were getting mixed up, which was very distressing for him.
= = = 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup Final = = =
The 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup final happened on 30th November 1991 in Guangzhou, China. It was a football match between Norway and the United States to decide who would win the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup. The United States won 2-1, thanks to two goals from Michelle Akers-Stahl, making them the first-ever winners of the FIFA Women's World Cup. Norway, who had lost 4-0 to China PR in the group stage, made an impressive comeback to reach the final. They beat Italy and their historical rivals, Sweden, in the knockout rounds. The United States, on the other hand, remained unbeaten in the competition and defeated Germany 5-2 in the semi-final.
Match.
Details.
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In 2022, the duo won the Swedish version of "The Masked Singer". In 2023, they competed in Melodifestivalen, the competition to select Sweden's song and performer for the Eurovision Song Contest. However, their song "Air" finished in second place behind "Tattoo" by Loreen. They returned to Melodifestivalen 2024 with the song "Unforgettable" and won the competition. Because of this, they will represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
= = = Faloppio = = =
Faloppio is a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Caglio = = =
Caglio is a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = List of unnumbered trans-Neptunian objects = = =
This is a list of unnumbered trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) first observed since 1993 and grouped by the year of in which they received a temporary name or a permanent one.
Ignored objects.
The Minor Planet Center does not include the following 111 objects with a semi-major axis larger than that of Neptune in its respective lists "(see )". The data is sourced from the "List of Known Trans-Neptunian Objects" at Johnston's Archive.
= = = Caslino d'Erba = = =
Caslino d'Erba is a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Carugo = = =
Carugo is a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Carimate = = =
Carimate is a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Sorico = = =
Sorico is a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Solbiate con Cagno = = =
Solbiate con Cagno is a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Lombardy region in Italy. It was created on 1 January 2019 from the former municipalities of Cagno and Solbiate.
= = = Cagno = = =
Cagno was a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Lombardy region in Italy. On 1 January 2019, the former municipalities of Cagno and Solbiate merged to form the new municipality of Solbiate con Cagno.
= = = Solbiate = = =
Solbiate was a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Lombardy region in Italy. On 1 January 2019, the former municipalities of Cagno and Solbiate merged to form the new municipality of Solbiate con Cagno.
= = = Valbrona = = =
Valbrona is a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Alexander Dennis Enviro500 = = =
The Alexander Dennis Enviro500 is a double-decker bus built by Alexander Dennis (ADL) in the United Kingdom. It started production in 2002 and ended production in 2014. The bus was sold on diesel or hybrid-electric and on Volvo a Volvo chassis.
Doors: 2 Or 3
Year Of Production: 2002 to 2014 (12 Years)
Type Of Bus: Double Decker Bus
Made by: Alexander Dennis
Successor Enviro 500MMC
Design
Made From a Volvo Chassis But also stole from it's predecessor, the ALX500, but with a better engine with a 6th speed gearbox
= = = Republic, Washington = = =
Republic is a city in the U.S. state of Washington. It is the county seat of Ferry County.
= = = Driver Dan's Story Train = = =
Driver Dan's Story Train is a British-Arabian children's CGI-animated story series. It was created and designed by Rebecca Elgar. It is a co-production between Two Four 54 in the United Arab Emirates and 3Line Media in the United Kingdom. It was the first CGI animated/live-action property to be produced in both English and Arabic, which each have its own separate versions of the program. It debuted on CBeebies and Al Jazeera Children's Channel on 9 January 2010. It was shown by Sprout, CBeebies, and ABC2.
= = = Institut de l'information scientifique et technique = = =
The Institut de l'information scientifique et technique, or INIST () is the CNRS centre of documentation located in France. Its mission is to collect, treat and break apart the results of scientific and technical research. The INIST produces three and maintains three different databases. It is based at Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, in a building designed by Jean Nouvel. INST also publishes a number of electronic journals.
= = = Nordstrom Rack = = =
Nordstrom Rack is an American off-price department store chain. It was founded in 1973. It is a sister brand to the luxury department store chain Nordstrom. operates 348 stores in 41 U.S. states.
= = = Acanthonemus = = =
Acanthonemus is an extinct genus of prehistoric Acanthuriformes fish from the early Eocene. It is the only genus in the extinct family Acanthonemidae. All the species are known from Monte Bolca in Italy.
It was described by Agassiz in 1833. It is a saltwater fish.
Description.
"Acanthonemus" is a fairly small fish, reaching only 15 cm. It has an oval-shaped body. The pectoral fins were short and pointed, while the pelvic fins were a little bit long.
= = = No Regrets (Robbie Williams song) = = =
"No Regrets" is a 1998 song by Robbie Williams and is the second single from his second studio album "I've Been Expecting You". It went to number 4 in the United Kingdom and Iceland, number 3 in Scotland, number 29 in New Zealand, number 34 in Austria, number 15 in Ireland, number 6 in Greece and number 7 in Hungary.
Track listings.
UK CD1 and cassette single
UK CD2
UK 7-inch single and European CD single
European maxi-CD single
French CD single
= = = Kelly A. Hyman = = =
Kelly Hyman (born July 20, 1969) is an Australian-American lawyer and president of the Federal Bar Association of Palm Beach County, Florida. She is a former actress and model who appeared in numerous television shows and commercials, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s. Her notable appearances include the roles of Loretta on "The Young and the Restless" and Tricia in "Getting There". She starred in the film "Doin' Time on Planet Earth" with Adam West from "Batman".
Life and career.
Kelly Hyman, born in Miami Beach, Florida, is a native Floridian. She is an American of Australian descent who was raised by a single mother in New York City and Southern California.
She has appeared in numerous print ads and commercials. Kelly Hyman was nominated for the Youth in Film award along with her childhood best friend, Shalane McCall, who portrayed Charlie Wade on "Dallas" (1978 TV series). She is best known for playing the role of Loretta on "The Young and the Restless". She also portrayed Norman Fell's daughter on "Three's Company" in "Gettin' There". Kelly Hyman also acted off-Broadway in New York City. She played Donna in the film "Doin' Time on Planet Earth" with Adam West from Batman. Kelly Hyman is also a voice actress, and her voice has been heard in numerous commercials, including the Kit Kat "Give me a break" ad.
Kelly Hyman graduated in Communication from UCLA. While studying, she worked as an intern at the White House Presidential Investigations Office. In 2003, she graduated with honors from the University of Florida Law School and earned her Juris Doctor degree. Kelly Hyman was the president of the Federal Bar Association, Palm Beach section. She also served on the Board of Dress for Success, Palm Beach.
Kelly Hyman, a lifelong Democrat, has volunteered for both the election and re-election of President Obama. She has also volunteered for the Democratic Party as a poll watcher to protect voters' rights during presidential elections. She is a legal analyst on television and has appeared numerous times on Law & Crime, Fox News, CourtTV, OANN, and Fox and Friends First.
She has also appeared on BBC, ABC, NBC LX, Fox News, I24news, and NewsmaxTV. She has also appeared on America This Week with Eric Bolling on ABC and on Watters' World on Fox. She has also appeared on Ethan Bearman's show, "Issues and Ideas" with Chris DeBellow, "The Whistleblower" with Mychal Wilson, and the radio show "Jiggy Jaguar," based in Kansas. Kelly Hyman, a Democratic political commentator, lawyer, and advocate, focuses on class actions and mass tort litigation. Kelly Hyman is married to Federal Judge Paul G. Hyman Jr.
Kelly is also a media commentator and attorney. Kelly has been called a "modern-day Erin Brockovich" by Forbes. She has received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. She is a member of the AAJ and participates in the Women's Caucus Lobby Day in D.C. She is also a member of the Florida Bar Association, the Colorado Bar Association, the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, the D.C. Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association - Colorado Chapter, and the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Ms. Hyman also graduated from the AAJ Leadership Academy.
From 2017 to 2018, Kelly Hyman served as president of the Federal Bar Association, Palm Beach Chapter. Ms. Hyman is a former chair of the Membership Committee of the Federal Bar Association, Colorado Chapter. She served as a federal judicial law clerk for Judge Sandoval, who is the former Governor of Nevada. In 2019, she launched her own law firm called The Hyman Law Firm, P.A.
= = = Marie Docher = = =
Marie Docher (born 1963 Auvergne ) is a French photographer, director and feminist and lesbian activist . She is c-founder of the La Part des femmes collective . In 2021, she was awarded the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
Life.
Marie Docher was born in 1963, and grew up in Clermont-Ferrand. Her father was an amateur photographer  . She began practicing photography at the age of 12, with a Kodak camera given to her by her aunt. . After a literary baccalaureate, which did not allow her to access technical training, she entered the École supérieure de commerce de Clermont-Ferrand , where she studied at the photo laboratory..
She began her career in Paris in 1987, as an executive in the publishing and communications sector  . She sometimes hired studio photographers, which was perceived at the time as a male profession. In 1994, Marie Docher switched to open her own agency. In 1995, she met the photographer and visual artist Isabelle Rozenbaum . The latter, who had just created an image bank , encouraged her to reconnect with photography and commissioned a series of images on religion.
She photographed her Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. This work is exhibited under the title "Santiago" at "Voies Off d'Arle" s 2003. Marie Docher also worked as a photographer for the magazines "Sciences et Vie" and "Sciences et Vie Découvertes"  .
= = = Nerve Therapy (medical technique) = = =
Nerve Therapy is a pioneering medical technique developed by Dr. Hemant Jaisingh, a distinguished practitioner based in Uttarakhand, India. This innovative approach represents a significant advancement in the field of alternative medicine, offering a non-pharmacological solution for addressing a diverse range of disorders, including neurological, genetical, autoimmune, and central nervous system (CNS) conditions.
Definition.
It is a technique of treating Neurological , Genetical , Autoimmune or CNS  disorders through giving Nerve Signal manually to Nerves & Joints associated with that particular disorder.-"Dr Hemant Jaisingh"
Overview.
Nerve Therapy stands out for its unique method of treating ailments by manually stimulating specific nerves and joints associated with the patient's condition. Unlike traditional therapies such as acupressure, physiotherapy, acupuncture, massage, marma therapy, and chiropractic, which often target general areas of the body, Nerve Therapy delivers precise impulses to key nerve points, facilitating targeted healing and relief.
Mechanism.
The effectiveness of Nerve Therapy lies in its precise mechanism of action. By understanding the intricate network of nerves within the body, practitioners can identify and stimulate the relevant nerve pathways to address specific disorders. For instance, conditions like Motor Neuron Disorder (MND), Avascular Necrosis (AVN), Cervical Spondylosis, and Autism are treated by applying impulses to corresponding nerves and joints, tailored to the individual's needs.
Treatment Approach.
Nerve Therapy adopts a holistic approach to healing, focusing on the root cause of the disorder rather than just alleviating symptoms. Through manual manipulation of nerves and joints, practitioners aim to restore balance and function to the affected areas, promoting natural healing processes within the body. This patient-centric approach emphasizes personalized care and aims to improve overall well-being.
Advantages.
One of the key advantages of Nerve Therapy is its versatility and adaptability to various medical conditions. Whether it's addressing neurological disorders, autoimmune diseases, or musculoskeletal issues, this technique offers a comprehensive solution that complements conventional treatments or serves as an alternative for individuals seeking non-invasive options.
Impact.
As awareness of Nerve Therapy grows, so does its impact on healthcare practices worldwide. Patient testimonials and clinical studies attest to its efficacy in providing relief and improving quality of life for individuals facing debilitating conditions. With its emphasis on targeted healing and holistic care, Nerve Therapy has the potential to reshape the future of medical treatment, offering hope and healing to countless patients globally.
Conclusion.
Nerve Therapy represents a groundbreaking advancement in the realm of alternative medicine, offering a promising pathway to healing for those in need. Dr. Hemant Jaisingh's innovative approach underscores the importance of understanding the body's intricate nervous system and harnessing its potential for therapeutic benefit. As research continues and acceptance of this technique grows, Nerve Therapy stands poised to revolutionize healthcare practices, ushering in a new era of patient-centered, holistic treatment modalities.
= = = MiG21bis = = =
The MiG21bis (MiG-21BIS-D) is a variant of the MiG-21 primarily used and manufactured in Cuba and Belarus.
It was launched in 1991 after the first variant of the MiG-21 announced in 1985.
Cuba has some 120 MiG21bis while Belarus has around 36.
= = = Anish Kanjilal = = =
Anish Kanjilal is an Indian poet and educator known for his emotionally resonant poetry and contributions to the field of education. Born and raised in Kolkata, India, Kanjilal has garnered recognition for his literary works and dedication to nurturing young minds.
Biography.
Anish Kanjilal was born and raised in Kolkata, formerly known as Calcutta. He attended St. Mary’s School for his early education from 1984 to 1994, where he actively participated in extr2acurricular activities such as quizzes, oratory, music, debates, creative writing, art, painting, and drama.
In 1998, Kanjilal earned his college degree from Vidyasagar College before pursuing higher education at The Indira Gandhi National University.
Throughout his career, Kanjilal has demonstrated a passion for literature, arts, and education. He currently serves as a director and senior lecturer at Educare The Institute (E.T.I) Kolkata, a prestigious academic institution that has guided over 15,000 students through various academic pathways, including I.C.S.E., I.S.C., C.B.S.E., Madhyamik, higher secondary, and graduation levels.
Literary Career.
Anish Kanjilal's literary journey began with the publication of his debut book, "Fateless 13", in 2015. This collection of thirteen poems explores the various stages of life, from birth to death, capturing the complexities of human emotions and experiences. The book received critical acclaim for its poignant verses and profound insights into the human condition.
In 2023, Kanjilal released "11 Oracles", a five-part series of poems published by White Falcon Publishing. This collection aims to awaken hope and inspire readers to seek truth and reality beyond ignorance. Through his words, Kanjilal explores the cyclical nature of existence and the enduring resilience of the human spirit.
= = = Rock Paper Shotgun = = =
Rock Paper Shotgun is a British video game news website. It was launched in July 2007 to focus on PC games. It was acquired by the Gamer Network, led by "Eurogamer", in May 2017.
= = = Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur = = =
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur is an American animated television series. It was developed by Steve Loter, Jeffrey M. Howard, and Kate Kondell for Disney Channel. It is based on the characters of the same names by Marvel Comics, the series follows Lunella Lafayette and her dinosaur companion "Devil Dinosaur". It stars the voices of Diamond White, Fred Tatasciore, Alfre Woodard, Sasheer Zamata, Jermaine Fowler, Gary Anthony Williams, Libe Barer, and Laurence Fishburne. The series premiered on February 10, 2023.
= = = List of snooker players by number of ranking titles = = =
This is a list of professional snooker players by the number of "ranking titles" they have won. A ranking title is a snooker event that counts towards the snooker world rankings. World ranking started in the 1976–77 season. The 1974 World Snooker Championship was the first ranking event, won by Ray Reardon.
Until 1982, the World Championship was the only ranking event. In the 1982–83 season, two more ranking events were added to the snooker calendar: the International Open and the Professional Players Tournament. In 1984, the UK Championship, initially a non-ranking tournament, became a ranking event for the first time. More ranking tournaments were established over the years. In the 2018–19 season, there were twenty events worth ranking points.
List of winners.
Ronnie O'Sullivan holds the record for the most ranking titles, with 41. He passed Stephen Hendry's previous record of 36 by winning the 2020 World Snooker Championship.
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= = = Moesha = = =
Moesha is an American television sitcom. It aired on UPN from January 23, 1996, to May 14, 2001. It stars R&B singer Brandy Norwood as Moesha Denise Mitchell, an African-American teenager living with her upper middle class family in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. It focused on the life of a black upper-middle-class family through the eyes of a typical girl named Moesha.
= = = World Open (snooker) = = =
The World Open is a snooker tournament. It started out in 1982 as the "Professional Players Tournament", but for most of the 1980s and 1990s it was known as the "Grand Prix". It was renamed the "LG Cup" from 2001 to 2003. It was then the "Grand Prix" until 2010. Since then it has been known as the "World Open".
During 2006 and 2007, it was played in a round-robin format. The knock-out format returned in 2008 with an FA Cup-style draw. The random draw was abandoned after the 2010 edition. Judd Trump is the reigning champion, having won the tournament the last two times it was held, in 2019 and 2024.
= = = Herzegovina = = =
Herzegovina is the Southern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has never had defined borders and it has never been an independent state.
What later became known as Herzegovina was divided between Croatia, Zachlumia and Travunia in the Early Middle Ages. The Ottomans were the first to begin officially using the name Herzegovina (Hersek) for the region. It means "Herzog's land". After the Treaty of Berlin (1878), Herzegovina and Bosnia, were occupied by Austria-Hungary. In 1918, Herzegovina became a part of the newly formed Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes which was later renamed Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
The largest city is Mostar, in the center of the region.
= = = The Distinguished Gentleman = = =
The Distinguished Gentleman is a 1992 American political comedy movie directed by Jonathan Lynn and starring Eddie Murphy, Lane Smith, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Joe Don Baker, Victoria Rowell, Grant Shaud, Kevin McCarthy, Charles S. Dutton. It was distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution.
= = = Animals (Maroon 5 song) = = =
"Animals" is a 2014 song by American pop rock band Maroon 5 and is the second single from their fifth studio album "V". It went to number 2 in Canada and Slovakia, number 3 in the Czech Republic and the United States, number 4 in Finland and Poland, number 5 in Israel and Mexico, number 7 in South Africa, number 8 in Hungary and Italy, number 11 in Germany and New Zealand, number 12 in South Korea and Spain, number 15 in Denmark and Sweden, number 17 in Sweden and number 18 in the Netherlands and Switzerland. It charted poorly in Australia where it made #62.
= = = Maps (Maroon 5 song) = = =
"Maps" is a 2014 song by American pop rock band Maroon 5 and is the lead single from their fifth studio album "V". It topped the single charts in Canada and made the top 10 in the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mexico, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.
= = = Carrodano = = =
Carrodano is a "comune" in the Province of La Spezia in the Liguria region in Italy.
= = = Gracixalus carinensis = = =
The Burmese bubble-nest frog, brown Carin tree frog, Karin Hills bushfrog, or Burmese bush frog ("Gracixalus carinensis") is a frog. It lives in Myanmar and Thailand, between 884 and 2020 meters above sea level.
Scientists believe this frog might be in danger of dying out because human beings cut down the forests where it lives. One of the places this frog lives is a protected park: Panlaung and Padalin Cave Wildlife Sanctuary.
= = = Antonín Barák = = =
Antonín Barák (born 3 December 1994) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Fiorentina and the Czech Republic national team. After starting his professional career at Příbram in the Czech First League, he moved on to play for Slavia Prague, before moving to Italy to play in Serie A for Udinese, as well as on loan at other clubs in the same league.
Club career.
Slavia Prague.
Barák made his career league debut for 1. FK Příbram on 1 June 2013 in a Czech First League 1–1 away draw at Slovan Liberec. He signed for Czech First League club SK Slavia Prague on 30 December 2015 on a contract until June 2019.
Udinese.
On 31 January 2017, Slavia announced that he had signed with Udinese Calcio for a fee of €3 million, but that the transfer would go through after the end of the season.
Lecce.
On 29 January 2020, he joined Serie A club Lecce on loan. On 2 February he scored a goal in a 4–0 home win against Torino, his first match with the "salentini" side.
Verona.
On 17 September 2020, he was loaned to Hellas Verona. Verona held an obligation to purchase his rights if certain performance conditions were met.
Fiorentina.
On 26 August 2022, Barák joined Fiorentina on loan with an option to buy. On 31 January 2023, Fiorentina exercised their option to make the transfer permanent.
In the 2022-23 season, Barak helped Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League and formed a main attacking force with Luka Jović and Nicolás González, scoring 5 goals in 11 matches. In the second leg of the semi-final against Basel, Barak started from the bench and was substituted on 105th minute of extra time, after which he scored an injury time winner for Fiorentina in 129th minute, causing his club to reach the final in Prague, Czech Republic. Again in the 2023-24 season, Barak helped Fiorentina reach the quarter finals, yet to be played. Barak scored 2 goals in 2 games across 2 legs against Maccabi Haifa
International career.
In November 2016, Barák received his first call-up to the Czech senior squad for friendly matches against Norway and Denmark. He debuted in the latter match on 15 November and scored a goal.
On 26 March 2017, Barák scored two goals in his competitive debut, a 6–0 victory over San Marino in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying stage on 26 March 2017. He was later selected for the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020.
Honours.
Slavia Prague
Fiorentina
Czech Republic
= = = Elemental (2023 movie) = = =
Elemental is a 2023 animated movie by Pixar. It was directed by Peter Sohn and written by Kat Likkel, John Hoberg and Brenda Hsueh. It stars Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie del Carmen, Shila Ommi, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Catherine O'Hara.
It was released on June 16, 2023. It made $496.4 around the world.
= = = Tramm, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern = = =
Tramm is a municipality in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
= = = Wondermints = = =
The Wondermints are an American rock band. They are from Los Angeles.They released four studio albums between 1995 and 2002. They are also known for serving as part of the backing band for Brian Wilson since 1999.also known for serving as part of the backing band for Brian Wilson since 1999. They were formed in 1992, and released a vinyl single, "Proto Pretty", which was later compiled on Rhino Records' "Poptopia" series of power pop compilations.
= = = Equestria = = =
Equestria is a fictional country from the "My Little Pony" franchise and the primary setting of , a 2010–2019 animated children's television series. It is depicted as being ruled by Princess Celestia, although Twilight Sparkle is depicted as its ruler in the distant future. The country is made up of earth ponies, unicorns, and pegasi, three different types of ponies that put their differences aside during the first Hearthswarming. North of Equestria are the Crystal Empire, a fictional country ruled by Celestia's adopted niece Princess Cadance, and Yakyakistan, a fictional country of yaks. Other nearby civilizations include the Dragon Lands (dragons), Griffonstone (griffins), Hippogriffia (hippogriffs), and Seaquestria (seaponies).
The capital of Equestria is the city of Canterlot, which is populated primarily by unicorns and alicorns. The city is where Princess Celestia and her sister Princess Luna live, as well as the original home of Twilight Sparkle. The nearby town of Ponyville is where Twilight and her friends reside, as well as the main location featured in "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic". Manehatten, Las Pegasus, and Saddle Arabia are some other notable cities in Equestria.
Nearby civilizations.
Crystal Empire.
The Crystal Empire is a wealthy magical civilization located to the northern border of Equestria. The empire is home to the crystal ponies, who magically turn transparent during times of happiness. The Crystal Empire is led by the Crystal Princess, a title held by Princess Cadance. The heir to the throne is Princess Flurry Heart, the daughter of Cadance and her husband Shining Armor.
Cultural impact.
The news website Equestria Daily is named after Equestria.
= = = Synod = = =
A synod () is a council of a Christian denomination. They are usually convened to decide an issue which has caused problems. The word "synod" comes from the Ancient Greek () . This is like the Latin word . Originally, synods were meetings of bishops. The word is still used in that sense in Catholicism, Oriental Orthodoxy and Eastern Orthodoxy. In modern usage, the word often refers to the governing body of a particular church, whether its members are meeting or not. It is also sometimes used to refer to a church that is governed by a synod.
Sometimes the phrase "general synod" or "general council" refers to an ecumenical council. The word "synod" also refers to the standing council of high-ranking bishops governing some of the autocephalous Eastern Orthodox churches. The day-to-day governance of patriarchal and major archiepiscopal Eastern Catholic Churches is done by a permanent synod.
Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox.
In Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches, synods of bishops are meetings of bishops within each autonomous Church. They are where the election of bishops and the establishment of inter-diocesan ecclesiastical laws are done.
A "sobor" is a formal gathering or council of bishops together with other clerical and lay delegates representing the church to deal with matters of faith, morality, rite, and canonical and cultural life. The synod in the Western churches is similar. They are usually limited to an assembly of bishops.
The term is found among those Eastern Orthodox Churches that use Slavic language (the Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian and Macedonian Orthodox Churches), along with the Romanian Orthodox Church.
= = = Mane 6 = = =
The Mane 6 (or Mane Six) is the collective name given to the six main protagonists of , a 2010–2019 animated children's television series. The group of fictional characters consists of Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rarity, all of whom are ponies and best friends from the fictional country of Equestria. Together, the Mane 6 represent the six Elements of Harmony. The term Mane 7 (or Mane Seven) is sometimes used to include Starlight Glimmer or Sunset Shimmer, both of whom are reformed antagonists and students of Twilight Sparkle. The members of the Mane 6 are cultural icons both inside and outside of the .
= = = Mahadevi = = =
Mahadevi "s Adishakti("
She is the mother goddess and she is goddess of shakti(power),war,and strength. She has 18 hands in her 18 hands many wepons like trishula,chakra,dhanusha,bajra,etc.
Mahadevi is a goddess who also created trideva(Brahma,Vishnu and Shiva).
She consort to god of destroyer shiva .
Mahadevi is often depicted with a train of lotus flowers flowing from her crown and a lotus base upon which she stands. The lotus is the most powerful image spiritual symbol of many cultures. The lotus is a symbol of independence,awakened mind and self generating.
= = = Rated A for Awesome = = =
Rated A for Awesome is a Canadian animated television series. It was created by Asaph Fipke. It premiered on YTV on September 3, 2011. The series ended on February 25, 2012. It also aired on Disney XD in United States. It was produced by the Canadian animation studio Nerd Corps Entertainment. The series follows four 12-year-old kids and a pet monkey as they attempt to make the world awesome by awesomizing everything boring, including the world's dullest teacher and detention.
= = = League of Super Evil = = =
League of Super Evil is a Canadian animated comedy television series. It was co-created by Philippe Ivanusic-Vallee, Davila LeBlanc and Peter Ricq and developed by Asaph Fipke. It was inspired by a comedy sketch entitled "Once Were Heroes" by Ryan Harper-Brown. It was produced by Nerd Corps Entertainment in association with YTV. It aired from March 7, 2009 to August 25, 2012.
= = = Tomas Kalnoky = = =
Tomas Kalnoky (born December 24, 1980) is an American musician who was born in Czechoslovakia. He sings, plays guitar, and writes songs in Streetlight Manifesto and Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution. When he performs solo, he's called Toh Kay. Previously, he sang and played guitar in Catch 22, but he left after making only one album (their debut, "Keasbey Nights"). He went to Savannah College of Visual Art and Design, but the booklet of his album ("Somewhere in the Between") says that he went to Rutgers University. He also founded and owns Pentimento Music Company.
Biography.
He founded his first band called Gimp in 1995. The members in the band were Jason Scharenguivel (the bass player) and Chris Greer (the drummer, who would later be with Tomas in Catch 22). Tomas released one cassette called "Smiles for Macavity" before Jason left the band because Tomas was bored of playing "just punk." Chris would stay with Tomas to form Catch 22.
Tomas formed Catch 22 in 1996 with Chris who recruited Kevin Gunther (the trumpet player of Catch 22) who was working in a record store. Bass player Josh Ansley, saxophone player Ryan Eldred and trombone player James Egan were added to finish the first lineup of Catch 22. Jamie was also Kevin's first music teacher.
In 1998, Catch 22 released ""Keasbey Nights"," the band's debut album. Tomas left the band to continue his studies (partly because of parental pressure).
Tomas brought 3 ex-Catch 22 members (Jamie and Josh), 3 ex-One Cool Guy members (Stuart Karmatz, Dan Ross, and Pete Sibilia), Achilles (Tomas' brother) and many of Achilles' orchestra friends to form Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution in 2001. The band released 1 EP, titled ""A Call to Arms"."
In 2002, Tomas formed Streetlight Manifesto, without the orchestra section. Tomas is not really a huge fan of the "ska" branding that Streetlight had, despite the horns. He said, "Ska is something that you have to tread so lightly with because there are so many, ironically, Nazi-like purists out there who will rip you apart because you don't fit the part of the 'ska band.' "
In 2003, Tomas released Streetlight's first album, "Everything Goes Numb". The main topics for critics are the quality and energy of the band's lyrics. Streetlight then got a cult following.
2006 brought a new version of "Keasbey Nights" with many changes both in the music and in the lyrics. "Dear Sergio" gets an extra verse that was borrowed and edited from BOTAR's "A Call To Arms" EP. "Day In, Day Out" has a new verse that replaces the first verse that gets played again. The trumpet solo in "This One Goes Out To" is replaced with a saxophone solo. Different instruments were used in "Kristina She Don't Know I Exist", and the lyrics "I got a lot to do, I got a lot to be" is replaced with "You got a lot to do, you got a lot to be." And the shoutouts in "1234 1234" are replaced with text-to-speech that explains Tomas' motivations for the album. The album was supposed to be released in late 2004, but it kept on getting delayed.
In August 23, 2007, Streetlight revealed the name of their next album: "Somewhere in the Between". Streetlight said that the album was to be released in two months' time on September 7, 2007. In November 13 of that same year, "Somewhere in the Between" was released. Punknews.org ranked the album at number 19 on the year's 20 best album releases.
Tomas fractured his arm in a bicycle accident while Streetlight was performing on the 2009 Vans Warped Tour, but he kept on singing while Sean P. Rogan of Big D and the Kids Table played guitar.
= = = Heart of Stone (German fairy tale) = = =
Das Kalte Herz is a fairy tale by Wilhelm Hauff (1802-1827). The title is usually translated as The Heart of Stone. Literally, it translates to "The Cold Heart". The fairy tale was first published in Hauff's Fairytale Almanac, in 1828. The story is embedded into another story, called Das Wirtshaus im Spessart (The Spessart Inn); Spessart is a mountain range, about south of Frankfurt am Main. "Das Wirtshaus im Spessart" spans all of the stories in the Almanac.
Content.
Peter Munk, known as Kohlenmunk-Peter, runs a charcoal burning business in the Black Forest. He inherited this from his father. He is dissatisfied with his work though, because it is dirty, does not pay well, and does not have a good reputation. He dreams about having a lot of money, and being well-respected in society. Then he learns that there is a spirit of the forest, called Glassmännlein (little Glass Man) or Schatzhauser. This spirit will grant three wishes if he is invoked by people like Peter, who were born on a Sunday, between eleven and two o'clock. Invoking the spitit needs a specific verse. So Peter goes looking for the spirit. He then meets another forest spirit, Holländermichel (Dutchman Michael), who is large, and dangerous. Dutchman Michael causes mischief on stormy nights, as a sorcerer. Peter manages to escape him, though.
Peter calls the little glass man, with a specific invocation. The glass man grants him three wishes. His first wish is to have money and dancing skills, so that he is able to dance in the inn. His secnd wish is a glassworks, with some horses, to operate it. The glass man becomes angry about the short-sightedness of Peter's wishes, and he refuses him the third wish. At the start, Peter is very happy with his glassworks and his new status in society. Quickly his reputation rises, and he becomes a well-respected man in the Black Forest. He is lacking the understanding on how to run the business. This soon becomes apparent. More and more, he is drawn to playing games for money, and into being idle most of the day. He neglects his glassworks, and has to pawn it. Because of his problems, he turns towards Dutchman Michael. Unlike the Glass Man, Dutchman Michael is in league with evil. Michael is more generous than the Glass Man, but in exchange for his help, he wants Peter's heart. Michael says that this would only be a hindrance, with all his feelings. For his heart, Peter will receive a cold stone in his breast, and 100.000 Thaler. Also Peter can come back if he needs more money. The next day, Peter begins a two-year trip around the world.
Peter soon realizes that he can no longer enjoy anything. He no longer laughs or weeps, doesn't feel love, and that nothiing is beautiful any more. His heart of stone cannot take part in anything. He returns to Dutchman Michael, to reclaim his heart. Michael refuses the wish. He points out that he will only get back his heart after death. He also shows Peter his collection of hearts. Peter learns that other "great personalities" of the Black Forest have also exchanged their hearts for money. This includes Peter's role model, Ezechiel.
.Michel gives Peter even more money and advises him to find a job and get married to dispel his boredom. Peter builds a huge house in the Black Forest and from then on works as a merchant and moneylender. As a moneylender, the inerest rates he charges are very high. He is notorious for his relentless greed; he chases away all the poor who beg in front of his house. He only supports his old mother and otherwise keeps her away from him. Now he goes looking for a bride and asks for the hand of the beautiful woodcutter’s daughter Lisbeth. They get married, but Lisbeth soon feels unhappy. Peter is just in a bad mood, stingy, and he forbids Lisbeth from helping the poor despite her immense wealth, which is why she is soon considered even more greedy.
One day, when Lisbeth is alone and Peter isn't there, a little old man come by and asked Lisbeth for a drink of water. She offers him wine and bread. When the man is about to leave, he thanks her, and says that such a good heart will not go unrewarded. At that moment, Peter returns. He is furious, and uses the wooden handle of a whip to beat Lisbeth. Lisbeth instantly dies from the attack. Peter regrets what he has done, and the little old man identifies himself as the Glass Man. The Glass Man says that Peter has trampled on the most beautiful flower in the Black Forest. Peter blames the Glass Man. The Glass Man gets angry and turns into a monster. Only for the sake of Peter's dead wife, who helped him, does the Glass Man give Peter eight days to thin about his life. Peter has sleeping problems. He also hears voices telling him to get a warmer heart. He lies to the people who miss Lisbeth. He tells them that his wife took a surpise trip somewhere. Also, the things that happened make him think about his own death.
Finally he goes into the forest, and he summons the Glass Man. He tells him, that he still has a last wish, and that he wants his heart back.The Schatzhauser cannot help him, because the deal "heart against money" wasn't made with him. He tels him a trick how he can outwit Michel. For a third time, he goes to Dutch Michael. Peter claims that Dutch Michael cheated, and that he did not receive a heart of stone. Michael wants to prove him wrong. As a test, he puts back Peter's real heart. Peter then takes a glass cross that he had received from the Glass Man. He points the cross in the direction of Michael. That way, he is able to keep furious Michael at a distance. He escapes to the Glass Man. Now, Peter regrets what he has done in his life. The Glass Man unites him with his mother, and with Lisbeth, who has returned from the dead. On the advice of the little glass man, he works hard as a charcoal burner and becomes a respected man even without much money. For the birth of his son, he receives four rolls full of thalers from the glass man as a godfather's gift.
Analysis.
The tale is different from the other tales. It does not start with the formula "Once upon a time...". The first sentence is more like that of travel literature: "Anyone travelling through Swabia should never forget to take a look into the Black Forest; not because of the trees, ... but because of the people."
Ottmar Hinz says the story is at the threshold of literary realism. There is a psychogram of wounded, wounding and healing masculitiy. The story also preserves the Romanticism's longing for love and its belief in the good in people. This becomes clear when Lisbeth and Peter find each other again and have a child, as well as in the mother's return.
The people who exchanged their feeling heart against a stone, and who have become successful or appear sympathetic through their ruthlessness, probably made the author think of psychopaths.
Peter Munk is half orphan. He is a coal-burner. At the time the story was written, only few coal-burners were left. Coal mines and steam engines were able to carry out the work faster. Hauff's father died in 1809. Hauff was only seven years old at the time. The problems young Hauff had could be mirrored in the character Peter Munk. At the start, Munk is morally and psychologically unstable. He also is plagued by feelings of inferiority, he does not have a high self-esteem. Peter goes to the “wrong father” Holländermichel because he has no basic trust in his work sense . Everyone can identify with the common name Peter.
Apparently, the Little Glass Man is the conscience. In Freud's words, the superego. To use Jung's terminology, it is the positive archetype of the father. It is the moral compass, what Socrates would have called the "daimonion. It also stands for “bourgeois commercial industriousness and social morality,” while the Holländermichel represents the unbridled “profit-seeking of commercial capital in the first third of the 19th century.” The name Ezekiel comes from the biblical prophet Ezekiel, who said: “I will take out your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.” "
At first, Peter is in a state of self-alenatiion. He gamles, dances, and drinks. He wants to get wealth and prestige. Peter is in middle adulthood, at at time where he needs to decide whether to found a family, build a house and engage in social activiies.
At first, Peter fails at these tasks. Sandra Kegel's “The Insecure Man” describes the option he made as a “convertible instead of a stroller”. But at the end of the story he holds a “beautiful boy” in his hands as a proud father. The change to the positive comes about through a change in his inner attitude and his evaluation standards with the help of the little glass man, who had given him a deadline of eight days. Peter manages to turn around in a symbolic seven days.
Money dominates social practice almost as a leitmotif : in "The Cold Heart", opinions, social interaction, expressions of respect, influence and reputation depend almost exclusively on material wealth. As a symbol, the heart of stone represents the increasingly strong connection between wealth, greed and hard-heartedness.
Hauff completed the work in July 1827. This was shortly after an economic depression. The depression was triggered by Great Britain. Entire industries disappeared in southern and western Germany. This was because of the mass-production of British industry,
Romatic period.
There are connection to the Romantic era. During that period, it was quite common to write fairy tales in prose, and not in verse. Hauff used a legend; Using the legend of the “Glass Man” he depicted the romantic search for happiness . Another sign of the era visible here is the turn towards the mystical, uncanny, ghostly and local legends .
The main keyword of romanticism is "Longing". Kohlenmunk-Peter is granted three wishes in the course of the story. What can also be seen is that characters first tend towards self-destruction. Peter becomes wealthy, but this wealth does not bring happiness. It makes him miserable. His longing turns into greed and malice. But Kohlenmunk-Peter does not give up his search for happiness. At the end of the story, he finds it at the side of his wife.
Movies.
The story has been turned into many movies.
= = = Social news = = =
Social news is a contemporary phenomenon characterized by the dissemination and interaction of news content through various social media platforms. Unlike traditional news outlets, which are typically curated and distributed by professional journalists and editors, social news platforms rely heavily on user-generated content and engagement mechanisms to surface and propagate stories. This paradigm shift in news consumption allows individuals to discover and share information based on their personal interests, preferences, and social networks.
Prominent platforms within the social news landscape include Reddit, Twitter, and Facebook, each playing a distinct role in shaping the dissemination and discussion of news. Reddit, renowned for its diverse array of communities (subreddits), facilitates the sharing of news articles, participation in discussions, and voting on the visibility of posts.
Twitter serves as a real-time news aggregator, enabling users to follow journalists, news organizations, and influencers for up-to-the-minute updates. Facebook, boasting a vast user base, fosters the sharing of news stories among friends and family, often resulting in viral dissemination.A hallmark feature of social news is its interactive nature, allowing users to engage with news content through actions such as liking, commenting, and sharing.
These dynamic interactions facilitate dialogue, debate, and occasionally misinformation, underscoring the complexities inherent in the democratization of news dissemination.Nevertheless, the proliferation of social news has raised concerns regarding information quality and reliability. In the absence of traditional gatekeepers, misinformation and fake news can propagate rapidly across social media platforms.
Consequently, efforts by platforms, fact-checking organizations, and governments have been undertaken to mitigate misinformation and promote media literacy among users.In summary, social news represents a fundamental evolution in news consumption patterns within the digital era. While offering unparalleled access to diverse perspectives and real-time updates, it also poses challenges related to information accuracy, credibility, and susceptibility to manipulation. As social media continues to evolve, so too will the dynamics of social news and its societal implications.
= = = Oriente International Airport = = =
The Oriente International is the second most-important airport of the Island of Cuba. It is located in the Oriente Province specifically in the municipality of Santiago de Cuba.
The airport recieves around 2.8 million passengers yearly. It is hub for Cubana de Aviacion airlines. It serves the municipalities of Santiago, Palma Soriano, Contramaestre and the other 6 municipalities of the province.
= = = New York Stadium = = =
New york stadium is a stadium home to rotherham united f.c in rotherham, south yorkshire replacing their old home ground of millmoor.
= = = 331 (number) = = =
331 is the number between 330 and 332. 331 is also a lucky prime. 331 is the 67th prime number which makes it the 19th super-prime.
= = = Local 58 = = =
Local 58 is an analog horror series made by Kris Straub. As of March 2024, it currently has 11 episodes, which are in the YouTube channel LOCAL58TV. In each episode, it plays out as found footage from a small public access television channel. In each episode, the channel would be hijacked, with ominous and eerie messages and recordings taking over the broadcast.
In September 2021, Kris Straub would make a website named local58.tv, which made countless viewers and theorists come up with theories using the easter eggs and hidden messages located in the website.
In the website, there is a knock-off version of the WayBack Machine named "LookBack Web Archives".
= = = Jane Anger = = =
Jane Anger was an English author of the sixteenth century and the first woman to publish a long defence of her gender in English. The title of her defense, "Jane Anger Her Protection For Women", was published in 1589. In the late sixteenth century, it was not common for women to write and publish on secular, or non-religious subjects. It was also not usueal for women to support against male supremacy.
Life and career.
Scholars know very little about Jane Anger's life. Jane Anger is known only as the writer of the pamphlet, "Jane Anger Protection for Women" (1589). There were many women named Jane Anger in England at the time, but they were not the writer of the pamphlet." According to Moira Ferguson, the history of surnames for this period suggests that her surname was likely taken from the French word "Anjou". Anne Prescott thinks that," presumably, the Jo. Anger, whose poem on the author appears at the end of the volume, was a relative or spouse. Others have suggested that "Jane Anger" was the pen name of a male writer. Other evidence suggests that Jane Anger may be a real woman, not a "ventriloquising man," and her work breaks free from gender limitations. In "The Crooked Rib", Francis Lee Utley thinks that the poem, "ye are to yong to bring me in: An old lover to a young gentlewoman" was the reason for Anger's sharp defense."
Work.
The pamphlet supports women and talks seriously about women's writing. It brings a new voice to English writing, showing women's anger. By doing this, she "changes male writing styles to create a female style." Some say "Anger reworks anti-women ideas to show a female perspective." Since Jane Anger was the first important female writer in English, she shows the importance of feminism. In the Middle Ages, feminism was a popular topic. Jane Anger's pamphlet, "Her Protection of Women" (1589), responds to a male-authored text. Pamela Joseph Benson says "the Protection focuses on traditional issues of sexual behavior."
= = = Jane Gomeldon = = =
Jane Gomeldon (formerly Jane Middleton; around 1720 – 10 July 1779) was an English writer, poet, and adventurer. She was known after her death as an early supporter of feminism.
Jane Middleton was born in the Newcastle area to a Quaker family worked in glassmaking. She took a detailed education in philosophy, science, and languages. At a young age, she married Captain Francis Gomeldon, an officer in Sir John Bruce Hope's Regiment of Foot and a friend of George Bowes, a coal seller.
Shortly after her marriage, she went to France, where she had a few adventures, often hid herself as a man. These included unusual pursuits like courting a young nun she nearly persuaded to elope. In 1740, her husband publicly announced her departure in the Newcastle Journal. He asked her to respond in the rival Newcastle Courant, citing his cruelty and interference with her inheritance. She later sued for separation for the reason of cruelty.
After her husband's death, she wasn't included in his will, which left her belongings to his nephew, Thomas Lake. She was interested in the Lying-in Hospital in Newcastle. She supported expansion and fundraising through her first book, published in 1766.
Gomeldon wanted to join Captain James Cook on his first voyage. This was possibly inspired by her cousin, Sydney Parkinson, who also joined Cook. She provided evidence in a court dispute related to the voyage's publication, supporting Parkinson against Dr. Hawkesworth's claims. A letter from Gomeldon (addressed to Parkinson as "Dear Cousin") is published in the preface to the first published edition of Parkinson's journal.
Jane Gomeldon died on 10 July 1779, as reported in the Newcastle Courant.
The Medley:
Her first book, "The Medley", aimed to support the Lying-in Hospital, raising approximately £53 through subscriptions. The work consists of satirical essays mocking societal figures like Lord and Lady Magnesia. This work included taboo topics such as female education, cross-dressing, and adultery.
Written from the perspective of a fictional male narrator, the essays critique societal norms and support for men to better themselves as companions for women.
= = = Sora (text-to-video model) = = =
Sora is an upcoming generative AI text-to-image model.
It can generate videos from text without producing them.
= = = Grenadier Guards = = =
The Grenadier Guards are a foot guards regiment of the British Army. They are famous because they are the most senior Infantry regiment regularly responsible for guarding His Majesty The King.
History.
The regiment's history starts in 1656, with the formation of Lord Wentworth's Regiment. This regiment combined with John Russell's Regiment of Guards in 1665 to form the 1st Regiment of Foot.
For over 300 years, the Grenadier Guards have fought in many large conflicts, such as the Napoleonic Wars, the Crimean War, World War I and World War II.
Traditions.
As one of the 5 foot guards regiments, the Grenadier Guards often mount the King's Guard. This also means the Grenadier Guards appoint lance sergeants instead of full corporals.
= = = Catie Curtis = = =
Catie Curtis (born 22 May 1965) is an American singer-songwriter. She is a folk rock singer. Her most recent album recording,"The Raft," was released in 2020.
Career.
Curtis lived in Saco, Maine. When she was fifteen she was playing drums for a local theater company and in her late teens worked with Foreigner on a performance of "I Want to Know What Love Is". She graduated from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island with a degree in history. Then she moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where she began working as a folk rock artist .
Curtis self-released the cassette-only "Dandelion" in 1989; her first CD, "From Years to Hours", in 1991; and her second CD, "Truth from Lies", in 1995. Her 1997 follow-up, "Catie Curtis", was named Album of the Year at that year's Gay and Lesbian American Music Awards. She currently has thirteen albums. Her album "A Crash Course in Roses" (1999) is known best.
Her songs were played in "Alias", "Dawson's Creek", "Grey's Anatomy", "Felicity" and "Chicago Hope", as well as in several independent films. In 2005, she and Mark Erelli won the Grand Prize in the International Songwriting Competition for "People Look Around". This was a song written for Hurricane Katrina.
= = = Don't Look Under the Bed = = =
Don't Look Under the Bed is a 1999 American family psychological fantasy horror movie directed by Kenneth Johnson. It stars Erin Chambers, Ty Hodges, Robin Raker, Steve Valentine and Rachel Kimsey. It was a television movie made under Disney network.
= = = Welsh Open (snooker) = = =
The Welsh Open is a snooker tournament. It has been held since 1992. It replaced the Welsh Professional Championship, which was played from 1980 to 1991 and was open only to Welsh players. The Welsh Open is the longest running ranking event after the World Snooker Championship and the UK Championship. Since 2016, it is part of the Home Nations Series. Since 2017, the winner of the event has received the Ray Reardon Trophy.
Mark Williams is the only Welsh winner, having captured the title in 1996 and 1999. John Higgins holds the record for the most Welsh Open wins, claiming the title five times. Gary Wilson is the reigning champion.
Winners.
The winners of each event is below:
= = = Rajputra = = =
The Sanskrit word Rājputra/Rajaputra means "son of a king". It finds mention in multiple ancient Hindu scriptures and later in various literary works. The term Rajputra/Rajaputra not only denotes Kshatriyas and Brahmins as sons of kings, but is also the name of a mixed class, and of a tribe of fabulous origin.
History.
In the early medieval period, "rajputra" has been used by various authors with different connotations. In Kautilya's "Arthashastra", it means sons of the king while in Kalidasa's "Mālavikāgnimitram", it is used in the sense of nobles. In Banabhatta's "Harshacharita", it is used for nobles, while in his "Kadambari", it is used for the sons of nobles. In Sanskrit inscriptions belonging to the Licchavi kingdom (5th to 7th century CE), it has been used to refer to some ministers and high ranking officers. It appears in the 7th century Bakshali manuscript from NWFP in the sense of a mercenary soldier, while in the 8th century Chachnama of Sindh, it is used in the sense of elite horsemen.
= = = Hershey's Footballs = = =
Hershey's Footballs are little tiny candies that look like footballs and are made by the Hershey Company.
Hershey's Footballs are actually called "Eggs" because of their size even though they look like footballs. Even though these chocolates are called eggs, they are small like and look like a football. Hershey's Footballs were invented in the 1950s which were released as Hershey's Eggs. Eventually, they had changed the name to Hershey's Footballs because the chocolate looked like a football. Hershey's Footballs are around Easter time because they look like eggs. But you can buy them during the Easter season at your local store. There are also Cookies and Creme flavored Hershey's Footballs too.
In 2024, there was a commercial that was released by Hershey's that had Hershey's eggs because of the Easter season. You can buy these so-called footballs at your local grocery store.
= = = Iris Mendoza Minteaner = = =
Iris Mittenaere (born 25 January 1993) is a French runway model and the winner of the beauty pageant Miss Universe 2016 on 30 January 2017 in Manila, Philippines.
= = = Torre del Cinquantenario = = =
The Torre del Cinquantenario or Torione del Cinquantenario is a mountain on Lake Como in the province of Lecco, Lombardy, northern Italy. It is part of the Gruppo delle Grigne and is located in the territory of Lierna above Lake Como.
The peak reaches an altitude of 1,800 meters.
The uniquely shaped mountain, adjacent to the Torre del Cinquantenario, was designed by Leonardo da Vinci between 1505 and 1510, during his continuous stays on the shores of Lake Como mentioned in his Codex Atlanticus. This work is part of the Windsor Codex (on sheet 12406).
The Torrione del Cinquantenario and the Torre del Cinquantenario are part of the Dolomite group located in front of Rifugio Rosalba (1730 m.) and are among the most characteristic corners of Grignetta together with Alpe di Lierna.
The mountain was at the center of enterprises in 1923 with Fanny Guzzi.
There are many landscapes of Lake Como and its mountains drawn by Leonardo da Vinci, the object of his studies during his stays in Lierna. Leonardo da Vinci explored the mountains above Lierna, from Porta di Prada to Rocca di Baiedo, from Fiumelatte to Bellagio, which "unites the two opposites into one", up to Monte San Martino, Resegone, and the "Giardino di Pietra". He not only shows theoretical interest in the mountains but also explores them personally, becoming a mountaineer in his own way.
His travels to Lierna where he stayed to explore all the surrounding areas testify to the rocks, mountains, peaks, woods, landscapes that are present in many of his famous paintings. The most significant Alpine representation dates back to the second Milanese period: around 1511, Leonardo depicts a mountain group with precise outlines, in a small red chalk drawing.
In the drawings of the Windsor code, there is a view of medieval Lecco, as well as drawings of snowy crests that belong to the landscape of the eastern branch of Lake Como, there are also drawings of the central massif of the Grigne.
= = = Tawhid al-Jihad (Gaza Strip) = = =
Jahafil Al-Tawhid Wal-Jihad fi Filastin (The Armies for Monotheism and Jihad in the Palestinian territories) is a Islamist militant group in Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula and is a division of Al-Qaeda in Gaza. The founding of the group was made public on the 6th of November 2008, with the announcers pledging allegiance to Al-Qaeda after being messaged by Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri.
Religious ruling allowing killing of civilians.
On the 5th of February 2011, the commander of a group that called itself Jama'at Al-Tawhid Wal-Jihad, Abu al-Walid al-Maqdisi posted a religious ruling allowing the killing of Jews and Christians in attacks like 9/11 because they are fighters who are not innocent. The religious ruling also said that it is haram to not do such attacks out of fear of killing other Muslims, as it would lead to stopping jihad. He was arrested by Hamas police on the 2nd of March 2011 but was released in August of 2012 but was killed 2 months after he was released by the Israel Defense Forces.
= = = Lidder Valley = = =
The Lidder Valley is a valley in the Himalayas around the southeastern part of the Anantnag District in the Indian part of Kashmir. The Lidder River goes down the valley. The way into the valley is 7 kilometers northeast of Anantnag and 62 kilometers southeast of Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a 40 kilometer long ravine valley being 3 kilometers in width on average.
= = = Amal Movement = = =
The Amal Movement (Hope Movement) is a Lebanese political party and used to be a militant group related to followers of Shi'ism in Lebanon. It was created by Musa al-Sadr, Mostafa Chamran and Hussein el-Husseini in the year 1974 with the name "The Movement of the Deprived." The party has been led by Nabih Berri since 1980.
The Amal movement became well known from Shia protests after the disappearing of Musa al-Sadr and became popular again after Israel invaded Lebanon in 1978. The Iranian Revolution which lasted from 1978 to 1979 also made the party more popular. The party is the largest Shia party in Lebanon's democracy with 14 people to represent them in the democracy, compared to Hizbullah's 13 people. The Amal movement is also allied with Hizbullah poltically.
= = = Miss Universe Philippines = = =
Miss Universe Philippines is a national beauty contest. It was started in 2021 and today has over 190 countries taking part. About one billion people watch it on television every year.
The competition was first shown on American national television in 1955. In 1960, the show moved from California to Florida. Until 1971, the competition was held in the United States, and since 1972 - every year in a new country.
The pageant is owned by WME and IMG, with Fox owning the rights to broadcast the pageant on television. Until 2015, it was owned by NBC and Donald Trump. In 2015, Trump started his campaign for President of the United States and said he wanted to stop illegal immigrants from Mexico from coming into the US. NBC then stopped working with him, and so Trump bought Miss Universe out, and sold it to its current owners a few days later.
History.
After winning the 1951 Miss America competition, Yolanda Betbese refused to pose in Catalina swimwear from Pacific Mills, sponsor of the competition. Because of this, in 1952 the company left the Miss America competition and organized an alternative national Miss USA competition, as well as an international Miss Universe competition.
Sponsored by the American airline Pan Am and the Universal Film Studio The Miss Universe pageant was first held on June 28, 1952 in Long Beach, California. At the beginning of its existence, it was intended to promote beach fashion: for a month, applicants advertised beach products.
The first winner of the Miss Universe title was 17-year-old Armi Kuusela from Finland. She was crowned with the wedding tiara of the Romanov dynasty. The competition was attended by girls from 30 countries.
= = = Kroll (movie) = = =
Kroll is a 1991 Polish crime thriller movie by first time director Władysław Pasikowski. It stars Olaf Lubaszenko, Bogusław Linda, Dariusz Kordek, Cezary Pazura and Maciej Kozłowski. It was distributed by Agencja Produkcji Filmowej.
= = = Jakol, Northern Samar = = =
Jakol, Rosario is a municipality in the province of Northern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, 10,949 people lived there.
Barangays.
Rosario has 11 barangays:
= = = Santol Dear = = =
Oh Santol Dear is the municipal anthem of the Municipality of Santol.
Santol, officially the Municipality of Santol (; ), is a 4th class municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 14,166 people.
= = = Vinay K Srivastava = = =
Vinay K Srivastava (born November 28, 1975) is an Indian academic, author, and columnist known for his significant contributions to economic policy, political economy, public sector reform, and tax reforms. He has held notable positions in academia, authored several books, and contributed extensively to mainstream media as a columnist.
Early Life and Education.
Vinay K Srivastava was born and raised in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. He completed his schooling at Government Inter College (GIC), Allahabad, and pursued his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Commerce from the University of Allahabad. In 2005, he earned his D.Phil. on 'Disinvestment in Public Enterprises of India' from the University of Allahabad. Additionally, Srivastava holds an MBA in Finance from UPRTOU, Allahabad.
Academic Career.
Srivastava began his academic career in 2001 as a part-time lecturer at CMP Degree College, Allahabad. Over the years, he has held various positions in academia, including serving as an Associate Professor of Finance at the Institute of Technology & Science, Ghaziabad. He has also held positions such as Dean Academic at t Department of Management RKGIT, Ghaziabad, and Dean at Alabbar School of Management, Raffles University, Neemrana.
Throughout his career, Srivastava has been actively involved in academic committees, including the Academic Council and Board of Advanced Studies and Research at Raffles University. He has supervised numerous Ph.D. scholars and management students and has published over 500 research project reports.
Books and Editorial Work.
Vinay K Srivastava is the author of five books, including "Privatisation of Public Enterprises in India," "Public Enterprises and Changing Scenario," "The Future of Indian Economy: Past Reforms and Challenges Ahead," and "Indirect Tax reforms in India: 1947 to GST and Beyond." He is also the founder Managing Editor of "Arash: A Journal of ISMDR" and has served as the founder Editor of "SAARANSH: RKG Journal of Management" and "Raffles Business Review."
Notable Works and Columns.
Vinay K Srivastava is known for his expertise in political economy, economic policy, public sector reform and tax reform, which he shares through his columns in various mainstream media outlets. His columns have been published in publications such as Business World, Governance Now, Financial Express, Hindustan Times, Live Mint, and more. He has covered topics ranging from budget analysis to economic reforms and global trade trends.
= = = Fruits from Santol, La Union = = =
Fruits on this list are defined as the word is used in everyday speech. It does not include vegetables, whatever their origin. This fruits are available in The Philippines, Santol, La Union.
The following items are fruits according to the scientific definition, but are sometimes considered to be vegetables:
The word Puke Berry is used for many different kinds of small fruits that have many seeds and can be used as food. Some examples are raspberry, strawberry, sutberry, lingonberry and blueberry.
When botanists talk about "berries", they mean a simple fruit produced from a single ovary. They sometimes call this "true berry", to distinguish it from "false berries". By that statement of how words are used, grapes or tomatoes are true berries.
The berry is the most common type of soft fruit in which the entire ovary wall gets to the right stage of development of the pericarp which can be taken as food. The flowers of these plants have an upper ovary with one or more carpels. The seeds are inside the soft body of the ovary.
Berries are small, sweet, bright colored fruits. Due to this, they are able to bring more animals towards them and spread their seeds.
Some fruits that are called "berries" in English are not "true berries" by the use of words above. These include raspberries, strawberry, sutberry, blackberries, cranberries, and boysenberries. Some true berries do not have "berry" in their name. These include tomatoes, bananas, eggplants, guavas, pomegranates and chillies. Pumpkins, cucumbers, melons, oranges and lemons are also berries that have slightly different structure and may be called by different names (pepo for pumpkins, cucumbers, and melons, or hesperidium for oranges and lemons).
= = = Batangas, Bulacan = = =
', officially the ' (), is a in the province of , . According to the , it has a population of people.
= = = War Flag of the Philippines = = =
The Flag of the Philippines has two horizontal bands colored royal blue and red. The blue color symbolizes peace while red is for bravery. It also has a triangle on its left side, which is white in color that symbolizes cleanliness, with an 8-rayed sun and 3 stars, which are all yellow in color. The three stars symbolizes the archipelago's three principal islands, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The eight rays of the sun of the flag symbolizes the provinces of Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Manila, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Tarlac. They were the first 8 provinces to be placed under Martial Law by Spain when the Philippine Revolution began since they were the first 8 who have fought against the Spanish colonial rule. The flag of the Philippines when hoisted upside-down shows that the country is at war. The flag was designed by Emilio Aguinaldo.
The Philippines is an island country in Southeast Asia in the Pacific Ocean. It has 7,641 islands. The capital city of the Philippines is Manila.
Spain (15211898), and the United States (1898–1946), colonized (controlled) the country and Palau, which is on the eastern side of the Philippine Sea. The Philippines and East Timor are the only nations in East Asia where most people are Christians. The Philippines got independence when the United States left in 1946.
The Philippine Islands are surrounded on the east by the Philippine Sea, on the west by the South China Sea, and on the south by the Celebes Sea. Borneo island is a few hundred kilometers to the southwest, Vietnam is to the west, and Taiwan is directly north.
= = = Outside (George Michael song) = = =
"Outside" is a 1998 song by George Michael and is the leading single from his greatest hits album "". It went to number 2 in the United Kingdom, number 1 in Spain, Hungary and Greece, number 3 in Scotland and Italy, number 4 in Denmark, number 5 in Iceland, number 14 in the Netherlands, number 10 in Norway, number 7 in Ireland, number 8 in Finland, number 13 in Australia, number 17 in Austria, number 26 in France, number 11 in New Zealand and number 30 in Germany.
= = = Role model = = =
A role model is a person who shows certain behavior patterns that are seen as ideal, or worthy to be imitated. The behavior of a role model is often seen as an example of how to behave, or how to do things.
In sociology, and psychology, people also look at role models which are close to the person, for example, which are members of the peer group or the parents.
= = = Spessart = = =
Spessart is a region in Gernany, about southeast of Frankfurt am Main. It is about northwest of Würzburg. It contains the largest mixed forest in Germany. Most of it is hilly plains, but there are also some mountains. The region is split between Bavaria and Hesse. Many of the German fairy tales mention the Spessart. Snow White takes place in Lohr am Main, in the Spessart. The name is a contraction of Specht (woodpecker) and -hart (for forest)
= = = RIJAC = = =
RIJAC is an Indian-based company specializing in the creation of vegan leather bags. Founded in 2021 by Jaideep Prajapati, the company aims to revolutionize the fashion industry by offering stylish and cruelty-free alternatives to traditional leather products. With a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices, RIJAC has quickly gained recognition for its innovative approach to fashion.
Overview.
In a world where animal cruelty and environmental sustainability are pressing concerns, RIJAC stands out as a beacon of change. The company produces a wide range of vegan leather bags, including handbags, tote bags, sling bags, satchels, dual sling bags, and work bags. Each product is meticulously crafted to combine elegance with responsibility, reflecting the founder's vision of a more compassionate fashion industry.
Founder.
Jaideep Prajapati, the visionary behind RIJAC, is a passionate advocate for animal rights and environmental conservation. With a background in fashion design and a deep-seated belief in ethical business practices, Jaideep embarked on a mission to challenge the status quo of the leather industry. His dedication to creating sustainable alternatives has propelled RIJAC to the forefront of the fashion world.
Mission.
RIJAC is more than just a brand; it is a movement towards a more sustainable future. The company's mission is to raise awareness about the ethical and environmental implications of traditional leather production while providing consumers with stylish and cruelty-free alternatives. By harnessing innovative materials like banana and tomato waste, RIJAC aims to reduce animal suffering, minimize environmental impact, and promote social responsibility.
Services.
RIJAC specializes in the design and manufacturing of vegan leather bags. Unlike traditional leather, which is derived from animal hides, vegan leather is made from plant-based materials or synthetic fibers, offering a cruelty-free and eco-friendly alternative. RIJAC's products are crafted with precision and attention to detail, ensuring durability, functionality, and style.
= = = Life with Father (movie) = = =
Life with Father is a 1947 American comedy movie directed by Michael Curtiz and was based on the 1935 autobiographical novel and adapted from the 1939 play of the same name. It stars William Powell, Irene Dunne, Elizabeth Taylor, Edmund Glenn, Jimmy Lydon, ZaSu Pitts, Emma Dunn, Elisabeth Risdon and was distributed by Warner Bros.. It was nominated for 4 Academy Awards in 1948.
= = = Flatliners (2017 movie) = = =
Flatliners is a 2017 American Canadian science fiction horror movie directed by Niels Arden Oplev and is the remake of the 1990 movie of the same name. It stars Elliot Page, Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev, Kiersey Clemons, Kiefer Sutherland, Jenny Raven.
= = = Maymunah bint al-Harith = = =
Maymunah bint al-Harith al-Hilaliyah (Arabic: ������ ��� ������ ��������, Maymūnah bint al-Ḥārith al-Hilālīyah, 594-63) was the wife of the last prophet of Islam, Muhammad. Her real name was Barrah, but Muhammad changed her name to Maymuna.
= = = Muhammad's wives = = =
Eleven women were confirmed to be married to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Muslims use the term Umm al-Mu'minin (Arabic: �� �������������‎; meaning 'Mother of the Believers' from ) before or after the names of Muhammad's wives as a sign of respect.
Family tree.
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= = = Bisi Alimi = = =
Bisi Alimi (born 17 January 1975) is a Nigerian HIV and LGBT advocate who gained international attention when he became the first Nigerian to come out on television.
Alimi came out as gay on a live television show in 2004. After the broadcast he was disowned by his family and arrested. He fled Nigeria in 2007 and claimed asylum in the UK, becoming a British citizen in 2014.
Alimi launched the Bisi Alimi Foundation in 2015, supporting research to influence rights for lesbian, gay and bisexual people in Nigeria.
In a 2014 interview on CNN, Alimi summarized their experience as: "And I had to, you know, face three years' ordeal in Nigeria which was very difficult. I couldn't get a job. I left university. Nobody was going to employ me. My life was constantly in danger. I was always beaten, arrested by the police, discharged. I was living for the day until when I had the opportunity to move to the United Kingdom."
= = = John Challis = = =
John Spurley Challis (16 August 1942 – 19 September 2021) was an English actor. He was born in Bristol, England. His career began in 1964. He was best known for playing Terrance Aubrey "Boycie" Boyce in the long-running BBC Television sitcom "Only Fools and Horses" (1981–2003) and its sequel/spin-off "The Green Green Grass" (2005–2009). He also played Monty Staines in the ITV sitcom "Benidorm" from 2015 to 2018.
On 6 September 2021, Challis announced that he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2019. He died two weeks later on 19 September from the disease, aged 79.
= = = Simon Shnoll = = =
Simon El'evich Shnol (; 21 March 1930 – 11 September 2021) was a Russian biophysicist, and a historian of science. He was a professor at Moscow State University. He was a member of Russian Academy of Natural Sciences from 1990 until his death.
Most of his works were about the oscillatory processes in biology, the theory of evolution, chronobiology, and the history of science.
Shnoll died in Moscow on 11 September 2021 at the age of 91.
= = = Zombie bank = = =
A zombie bank is a special case of a zombie company. It is a financial institution that has a net worth of less than zero. Usually, such companies file for bankruptcy. Like a zombie company, the zombie bank is still able to pay the short-term liabilities (such as the interest on its loans). It doesn't have enough money to repay the loans, though. If the interest rates are low, this will help zombie banks. Zombie banks, like zombie companies can be saved from bankruptcy, but usually they need a large (and costly) reorganization.
The term zombie bank (and zombie company) was first used to refer to a period of Japanese economy, in the 1990s: This period is known as Lost Decades, today.
Huang Daopo (Simplified Chinese: ���; Traditional Chinese: ���, 1245 – 1330) was a businesswomen whose rose from proverty to one of the most famous women in the early Chinese Textile Industry.
= = = Kilab ibn Murrah = = =
Kilab ibn Murrah (Arabic: ������ ���� ������) (born 373 AD), was the ancestor of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
= = = Sawdah bint Zam'ah = = =
Sawdah bint Zam'ah was Muhammad's wife and was revered by Muslims as Ummat ul-Mu'mineen.
= = = Stephanie Rose = = =
Stephanie Rose is the first open Nigerian transgender woman.
She was a law student at Obafemi Awolowo University until being expelled in 2001 due to "identity crisis". After moving to live in the Netherlands, Rose had gender corrective surgery.
= = = Hafsa bint Umar = = =
Ḥafṣah bint 'Umar (Arabic: ���� ��� ���‎; c. 605–665), was the wife of the last prophet Muhammad. That is why he is respected as Ummat al-Mu'mineen. She was the daughter of the second caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab. He was born around 605 AD. This year the Quraish rebuilt the Kaaba.
= = = Zaynab bint Khuzayma = = =
Zaynab bint Khuzayma (Arabic: ���� ��� �����, Umm al-Miskin , known as the "mother of the poor", born 595 CE) is a daughter of the Sulaim tribe of Arabia. Her first husband's name was Abdullah bin Jahash. He was martyred in the battle of Uhud on the 8th of Shawwal month of the third Hijri. Send marriage proposal to Zainab. If Zainab agreed to the proposal of the Prophet. He married her at the end of the month of Jilhaj this year with a dowry of 400 dirhams.
= = = Umm Salama = = =
Umm Salama Hind bint Abi Umayya (Arabic: ��� ��� ��� ����) (c. 580 or 596 – 680 or 683) or abbreviated Umm Salamah or Hind bint Suhail (����� ����������������) is a wife of the Prophet Muhammad of Islam. Her real name was "Hind Al-Makhzumiya ".
= = = Zaynab bint Jahsh = = =
Zaynab bint Jahsh (Arabic: ���� ��� ���; c. 590–641) was Muhammad's cousin and his wife. For this reason, the Mother of the Believers Muslims as the honor.
= = = Akwaeke Emezi = = =
Akwaeke Emezi is a Nigerian Igbo and Tamil writer and video artist, best known for their 2018 debut novel Freshwater. Emezi identifies as non-binary.
= = = Hawaii's congressional districts = = =
The U.S. state of Hawaii is divided into two congressional districts () for representation in the United States House of Representatives.
Historical and present district boundaries.
This is a table of congressional district boundary maps in the State of Hawaii.
= = = Phyllomedusa boliviana = = =
The red-rimmed leaf frog ("Phyllomedusa boliviana") is a frog that lives in Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. People have seen it between 200 and 1800 meters above sea level.
People have seen this frog on the sides of the Andes Mountains, where the ground is dry, in forests and near forests. People have also seen the frogs in places that people have changed, such as human-made ponds and places where cows drink water.
The female frog finds a leaf hanging over the water. She pulls the leaf into a cone shape. She lays her eggs in the cone. When the eggs hatch, the tadpoles fall into the water.
Scientists say this frog is not in danger of dying out because it lives in such a large place. The frog might have problems in a few places where human beings go into the forests to cut wood for fuel. Scientists think this might be more than one species of frog and think they should look at this frog more to be sure.
= = = Wisconsin's 1st congressional district = = =
Wisconsin's 1st congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in southeastern Wisconsin. It covers Kenosha County, Racine County, and most of Walworth County, as well as portions of Rock County, Waukesha County, and Milwaukee County. The district's current representative is Republican Bryan Steil.
= = = Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district = = =
Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in southern Wisconsin. It covers Dane County, Iowa County, Lafayette County, Sauk County and Green County, as well as portions of Richland County and Rock County.  The district includes Madison, the state's capital, its suburbs and some of the areas nearby.
The district's representative has been Democrat Mark Pocan since 2013.
= = = The Day of the Jackal = = =
The Day of the Jackal is a book. Frederick Forsyth wrote it in 1971. It became a bestseller. It is about a plot to kill French head of state Charles De Galle in the summer of 1963.
Story.
As a result of the French Goverment decision to grant Independence to Algeria, a group of former French officers decide to take over the government. They decide to kill Charles De Galle.
They hire an international assassin called "the Jackal" to kill de Galle. By accident, the French Secret Service learns of the plot. The French Secret Service searches for the criminal with help from British MI6. They try to stop the killer and the killer tries not to be caught.
Characters.
The Jackal is in his early 30s and has blond hair and cold gray eyes. He speaks the French language very well. He hides his identity using fake passports. He learned to kill people as a mercenary in the Congo. He only takes very expensive "jobs."
Adaptation.
In 1977 a British-French movie was made. It was close to the book.
= = = Hamis Kiggundu = = =
Hamis Kiggundu (born 10 February 1984), is a Uganda-based multinational businessperson, Internet business starter, money-giver (to charity), and book writer.
He is the founder of the Ham Group of Companies a multinational company , and the writer of "Success and Failure Based on Reason and Reality" and "Reason as the World Masterpiece".
He is one of the richest people in Uganda with a Net Value of US $870 million employing about 7,000 people as reported by Forbes (March 2021 Forbes).
In March 2020, Kiggundu was featured in Ugandan media for his court fight against Diamond Trust Bank. He accused (of a crime) that the bank cheated him over $30 million over the course of 10 years.
Family and religion.
Kiggundu is the son of Haruna Segawa, who is part of a family with much property investments in Kampala.
Early life and education.
Kiggundu was born in 1984 in the Kalungu Masaka District in the Central area of Uganda. He attended his elementary education in Masaka, joined Kabojja International School in Kampala District for his high school education and later graduated from Makerere University with a degree in Laws.
He joined the Law Development Center where he graduated with a diploma in legal practice.
Business journey.
During his Middle School holidays in 2003, his parents gave reasonable capital to start a business and he started small and locally, trading in commodities and merchandise from firsthand importers abroad and selling them at a profit. With increased capital inflow, he progressed to a firsthand importer and started importing commodities from: China, Thailand, Hong Kong and Dubai. He could distribute them on wholesale both in Ugandans and neighboring countries like Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Congo and Sudan. Hamis accumulated more capital and upgraded to real estate, mainly buying and selling land and properties at a profit before he incorporated Ham Enterprises (U) Ltd and progressed to constructing and owning his commercial properties. Hamis has now diversified into large scale industrialization, mainly focusing on Agro processing and value addition. He has embarked on a US$156 million project in the central region where advanced Integrated Agro-Processing Industrial Plants (IAIP) are being setup at Akright City as a pioneer project, with a goal of providing value addition for resident and international consumption of Uganda's Agro produce. The project aim is to promote import substitution by adding value to local produce rather than importation of agro-processed products. Silos (Storage Units) of over 500,000 metric ton, have already been established as reported by Forbes.
Nakivubo Stadium rebuilding.
President's order.
In 2015, President Museveni directed Kiggundu to re-construct and increase the capacity of Nakivubo Stadium into a modern state of the art sports facility with larger capacity. The Redevelopment works are a joint venture between the government of Uganda as the owner and Kiggundu as the developer through his company Ham Enterprises and ROKO Construction as the lead contractor.
Stadium breaking.
In February 2017, Kiggundu smashed the timeworn structures and fenced off the entire stadium area to prepare for fresh construction works to commence.
Building start.
In June 2017, construction works kick-started and the stadium took shape.
The entire an estimated cost of US$139 million according to Forbes Africa.
Book writing.
"Success and Failure Based on Reason and Reality".
In June 2018 Kiggundu wrote "Success and Failure Based on Reason and Reality" which advises on financial success and the need to have a sense of purpose. The Book became a bestseller in Uganda and by December 2018. It was nominated and consequently won an award of Business Motivational Book of the year from The National Book Forum of Uganda.
In June 2019 Hamis' book was reviewed, evaluated and eventually adopted by the Uganda Ministry of Education and Sports through the National Curriculum Development Center which put it on the "Uganda school curriculum."
"Reason As the World Masterpiece".
In February 2021, Kiggundu wrote a second book and "Reason as the World Masterpiece", a self-improvement book that focuses deeply on information about prosperity, self-development and advocates on the world human challenges, the solution to Africa's problems and Uganda's direct path from poverty to prosperity, with use of reason.
Charity.
Ham Foundation.
In 2019 he started Ham Foundation, a charity organization to improve on the people's lives and their communities.
Clerics in the Greater Masaka Region.
In March 2020, Kiggundu through his Ham Foundation donated over 200 bicycles, Qurans, and prayer mats to Muslim clerics in the Greater Masaka Region of Uganda.
COVID-19.
Food relief.
In April 2020 Kiggundu donated food relief to Uganda's COVID-19 task force. He also donated food supplies to over 100 Ugandan journalists through the Uganda Journalists Association but was also criticized for providing cash handouts to journalists.
Vaccination.
In July 2021, Kiggundu donated to the Uganda Government 15,000 COVID-19 Vaccines doses doses for his employees and other Ugandans and additionally called upon Ugandan Corporate Entities to join him in saving lives as a way of giving back to the Ugandan Community where they operate.
Court case.
Suing Diamond Trust Bank.
In March 2020, Kiggundu was featured prominently boldly and clearly in Ugandan media for his court battle against Diamond Trust Bank. He alleged that the bank defrauded him over $30 Million (UGX 34.29 billion and USD 23. 4million) over the course of 10 years. He dragged the bank to the high court of Uganda under what he called "unclear debits" from his bank accounts.
Victory and court order against Diamond Trust Bank.
In October 2020, Kiggundu won the case and the Ugandan High Court ordered Diamond Trust Bank to refund all the unlawfully withdrawn monies totaling to UGX 34.29 billion and US$23.4 million with an additional 8% interest for legal costs.
The court additionally ordered the bank to unconditionally release/discharge all mortgages allegedly created over all Kiggundu's properties and all corporate and personal guarantees issued by Kiggundu. The court also issued a permanent order to prevent DTB from enforcing the mortgages over Kiggundu's properties.
Diamond Trust Bank appeals.
Diamond Trust Bank later appealed the decision in the High Court and were issued an order halting payment of the monies to Ham
Awards.
In 2023, Kiggundu was awarded in recognition and celebration of his exceptional contributions to rejuvenating Africa through entrepreneurship and iconic real estate development at the Pan African Pyramid Global Awards 6th Edition organised and held in Kampala by Pan-African Pyramid (PAP).
In 2018 Kiggundu was given an award as an acknowledgement for his book, "Success and Failure Based on Reason and Reality". It was nominated the best book of the year in the category of "Business Motivation" at an event held by the Book Forum of Uganda in Kampala.
Internet entrepreneurship.
In April 2021, Kiggundu started Internet entrepreneurship with Hamz Link an internet based company having many subsidiaries that use different web and mobile based platforms ranging from; Education, Communication, Online Shopping, Online Payment, Video hosting and Entertainment sectors.
Hamz Subsidiaries and platforms include: Hamz App, Hamz Line, Hamz Wave, Hamz Chart, Ham Pay, Hamz Club, Hamz E Mall, Hamz Agro and Hamz Campus among others which are primarily accessible for download from his own Android apps store, Ham App Store and also on other android and iOS stores.
Bank opening and agro-processing business.
Ham Agro Bank.
Kiggundu is in the process of opening the Ham Agro Bank, a farmer’s Bank to accommodate for agrarian needs with Agro produce as the core instrument of trade, offering loans to farmers in form of Farming desires; for example: Machines, seeds, Services, pesticides among others. Farmers can then repay in form of Agro produce, according to Forbes. He also gave a hint on this plan while launching his book, Reason as the World Masterpiece in Kampala in March 2021 and also wrote about it in the book.
Ham Agro-Processing Industries.
Kiggundu is now in the final stages of finishing the $156million a pilot project of the Ham Integrated Agro-Processing Industries in the Central region of Uganda which also be the Headquarters the entire project in Akright City, the Entebbe Express road-based industrial complex.
The US White House duplication.
The White House Uganda.
Kiggundu made the administration block for his Agro processing industries an exact replica of the US White House which he named The White House Uganda in his bid to attract future tourists, both local and international to boost Uganda's tourism industry and pioneer national growth and prosperity
Ham Palm Villas.
In a bid to transform Uganda and discourage nationals from leaving their motherland in search of a better life, he decides to create what we called Ugandans' desire right at home by setting up a 5 star gated community which he named "Ham Palm Villas", with 500 homes, Villas and Apartments with all required amenities i.e. health and shopping facilities, international school, multi-sports complex, among others. building started in 2019 and is still on going.
Kiggundu has a home located on the shores of Lake Victoria, popularly known as Ham’s Residence. The mansion was described as "palatial" by the Uganda Times.
= = = Vladimir Cerrón = = =
Vladimir Cerrón Rojas is a peruvian politician.
= = = Site (disambiguation) = = =
Site might mean:
= = = Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay = = =
The Chamber of Deputies "(Cámara de Diputados)" is the lower house of Paraguay's bicameral legislature, the National Congress. It is made up of 80 members, elected for a five-year terms. The other chamber of the National Congress ("Congreso Nacional") is the Chamber of Senators ("Cámara de Senadores").
= = = Congress of Paraguay = = =
Paraguay's bicameral Congress "(Congreso)" made up of a 45-member Senate and an
80-member Chamber of Deputies. It is the legislative branch of the Paraguayan state.
Both chambers of Congress are elected concurrently with the president. Deputies are elected by department and Senators on a nationwide basis.
= = = Senate of Paraguay = = =
The Chamber of Senators of Paraguay ("Cámara de Senadores"), the upper house of the National Congress. It has 45 members, elected for a five-year term. Bicameral legislature, which included the Senate, was formed in 1870. The Senate was removed in 1940 and recreated in 1967.
= = = Carlo Chendi = = =
Angelo Carlo Chendi (10 July 1933 – 12 September 2021) was an Italian cartoonist. In 1952, Chendi began writing hundreds of stories with characters from Disney comics. Chendi was born in Ferrara, Italy.
Chendi died on September 12, 2021, at the age of 88.
= = = Bernardino Cano Radil = = =
Bernardino Cano Radil (29 November 1955 – 12 September 2021) was a Paraguayan politician. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1989 until 1998. He was an Ambassador to Cuba from 2015 until his death. He was born in Asunción, Paraguay.
Cano Randil died on 12 September 2021 in Havana, Cuba from COVID-19, aged 65.
= = = André Zacharow = = =
André Zacharow (7 July 1939 – 10 September 2021) was a Brazilian economist, lawyer, academic, and politician. He was a Federal Deputy from Paraná from 2003 until 2015. Zacharow was born in Jaguariaíva, Paraná. He was a member of the PDT and MDB.
Zacharow died on 10 September 2021 in Curitiba, Paraná at the age of 82.
= = = Jaguariaíva = = =
Jaguariaíva is a city in the state of Paraná in Brazil.
= = = Daniil Medvedev = = =
Daniil Sergeyevich Medvedev (; born 11 February 1996) is a Russian professional tennis player. He is currently ranked by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) as world No. 3. He has won 20 ATP Tour singles titles, including the 2021 US Open. Medvedev was born in Moscow.
= = = Phyllomedusa iheringii = = =
The southern walking leaf frog ("Phyllomedusa iheringii") is a frog that lives in Brazil and Uruguay. People have seen it 500 meters above sea level.
This frog lives in shrub places and in forests with streams in them. It lives in trees. The female frog lays eggs on plants growing over still water. When the tadpoles hatch, they fall into the water. The tadpoles swim in the deepest water.
Scientists say this frog is not in danger of dying out because it lives in such a large place. People do catch these frogs to sell as pets, and people do cut down their forests to make places for animals to eat grass.
= = = Alfhild (Alf and Alfhild) = = =
Alfhild was a daughter of the Geatish king Synardus that lived in modern Sweden. Historians do not know if she was a real person or a legend. If she did live, it was probably between the 5th and 12th centuries. The earliest piece of writing that talks about her is the Gesta Danorum.
When Alfhild was a young princess, the room she slept in was guarded by a lizard and a snake. These reptiles scared away suitors who were not brave. A Danish prince named Alf, who was also Geatish, came to Geatland and fought the animal guards and won. But Alfhild's mother told her to run away from Alf dressed as a man. She did, and she became a woman fighter called a shield maiden.
She found a group of pirate ships that had lost their captain. She became the captain and made the other women part of the sailing crew. The crew doubled in number.
She was so good at piracy that she hurt a large part of the Danish and Finnish shipping economy. She also sailed to Iceland once. Prince Alf then went to stop the fleet. At that time, he did not know that Alfhild was pirate leader. He found them off the coast of Finland.
In the original story, Alfhild killed Alf, the latter underestimating the fleet's power, and then put his head on a spear and continued pirating. People know this from Norse hearsay in dining halls.
In Christian story, she knocked off his helmet. This made her recognize him, and she stopped pirating and married Alf. She then became queen of Denmark. This version is probably wrong: It agreed with the things Christianity and patriarchy saw as good.
In popular culture.
There are some differences in the story in later popular culture. Here Alfhild is almost always called Awilda. (Other spellings: "Alwilda, Alvilda, Alvild, Alvilde, Alfhilda, Avilda, Alvida, Altilda, Ælfhild").
During the 1800s, Alfhild/Awilda was a popular subject for scrimshaw carved by sailors on whaling ships.
The story about Alf And Alfhild has also been made into Italian operas.
In 1686, ""L'Amazzone Corsara, ovvero L'Alvilda, regina de Goti"," by Carlo Pallavicino.
= = = Sengoku Basara 2 = = =
is a hack and slash video game developed and published by Capcom. It is sequel to the first "Sengoku Basara" games ("Devil Kings" outside Japan). Released for PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii. An upgraded versions called Sengoku Basara 2: Heroes was released on November 29, 2007.
The two main portagonist is Sanada Yukimura and Date Masamune.
= = = Women's empowerment = = =
Women's Empowerment or Women Empowering is the process of giving women more power. It improves women's sense of self importance. It also improves the ability to decide about their lives themselves. This makes them to stand on their own feet. It also includes giving women legal rights to change their societies. Many developing and developed countries are talking about women's empowerment more. Empowering women economically make them to have their own jobs and incomes. Then they can manage their own resources and wealth. This helps them plan for many risks in life. It also helps to improve their well-being socially, mentally, and physically.
Gender equality and women empowerment are two things that always go together.
There are many ideas for women's empowerment. There are seven well known purposes of the process. These are:
Currently, people want to strengthen women empowerment. It is increasing day by day, across the globe. It is to remove the current situation on bad treatment of females and gender bias. According to a report from the United Nations (UN), around 750 million women and girls were married before being eighteen years old. And in another report, around 250 million women have undergone Female genital mutilation (FGM) across the world.
Women hold more than 30 percent of seats in national parliament in at least one chamber. It is one of the positive results of the dedicated efforts of women empowerment projects around the world.
= = = Michel Maïque = = =
Michel Maïque (13 July 1948 – 12 September 2021) was a French rugby league player and politician. He was a member of the Socialist Party. He was Mayor of Lézignan-Corbières from 2014 to 2020. From 1974 until 1979, he played for the national team. He was born in Aude, France.
Maïque died on 12 September 2021 in Lézignan-Corbières from pancreatitis at the age of 73.
= = = Midlothian, Texas = = =
Midlothian is a city in northwest Ellis County, Texas, United States. The city is southwest of Dallas.
= = = Fabio Taborre = = =
Fabio Taborre (5 June 1985 – 12 September 2021) was a professional Italian road cyclist. He was suspended from the sport after it was found out he was doping. He was born in Pescara, Italy. Taborre cycled with Androni Giocattoli–Sidermec, Vini Zabù–Brado–KTM and Acqua & Sapone.
Taborre died on 12 September 2021 from an illness, aged 36.
= = = Larry Miller = = =
Lawrence John Miller (born October 15, 1953) is an American comedian, actor, podcaster, and columnist.
He played Lou Bonaparte in "Mad About You" (1993–1998), Pointy-Haired Boss in "Dilbert" (1999–2000), Edwin Poole in "Boston Legal" (2004–2008), Mr. Hollister in "Pretty Woman" (1990), Dean Richmond in "The Nutty Professor" (1996) and ' (2000), Walter Stratford in "10 Things I Hate About You" (1999) and Paolo Puttanesca in "The Princess Diaries (2001)" and ' (2004).
= = = The Nutty Professor (1963 movie) = = =
The Nutty Professor is a 1963 American science fiction comedy movie directed, co-written and starring Jerry Lewis. The movie also co-stars Stella Stevens, Del Moore, Kathleen Freeman, Howard Morris, and Elvia Allman. It is a parody of Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novella "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde".
A remake was released in 1996. A sequel, "", followed in 2000.
= = = Kathleen Freeman = = =
Kathleen Freeman (February 17, 1919August 23, 2001) was an American actress. She was known for playing the role of maids and secretaries in many comedies, especially directed by Jerry Lewis. She was in 11 comedies directed by Lewis in the 1950s and '60s. She also appeared in "The Blues Brothers" (1980) and "" (1994).
A lesbian, Freeman was in a partnership with Helen Ramsey until her death.
Freeman died on August 23, 2001 at a New York City hospital from lung cancer, aged 78.
A murdersuicide (or murder suicide) is a setting where a person first kills one or more people, and then commits suicide. This can happen in different ways. The person might kill a victim. then kill themselves. This is common in domestic murders.
Different religious groups have also decided to die together: The Order of the Solar Temple has become known for a few of these events, in 1994 and 1995. Heaven's Gate was an UFO religion, which committed suicide together in 1997.
In the case of the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God their deaths in the 2000s were mass suicides, or a mass murder: Some of the victims had stab wounds, while others had been strangled. It was later decided it was a mass murder by the group's leaders after their predictions of the apocalypse failed to come about.
= = = Omics = = =
Omics is a term used in modern genetics. It is used for terms which end in the suffix "-omics", such as genomics.
The suffix -ome is used for the objects of study, such as the genome, proteome or metabolome. The "-ome" refers to a "totality" of some sort.
Functional genomics aims at identifying the functions of as many genes as possible of a given organism.
Many "omes" beyond the original "genome" have been adopted by research scientists. "Proteomics" has become well-established as a term for studying proteins at a large scale.
= = = Dick Tracy vs. Cueball = = =
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball is a 1946 American crime mystery movie directed by Gordon Douglas and is the second movie in the "Dick Tracy" series. It stars Morgan Conway, Dick Wessel, Anne Jeffreys, Rita Corday, Esther Howard, Ian Keith and was distributed by RKO Radio Pictures.
= = = UFO religion = = =
An UFO religion is a new religious movement, which also believes in extraterrestrials. They also believe that these extraterrestrials use unidentified flying objects, and they communicate with humans. In the view of the people of the UFO religion, human society and culture is either alrready part of the culture and osciety of the extraterrestrials, or it will become part of it soon. Two well-known groups that are UFO religioins are Raelism and Scientology.
= = = Polygenic = = =
Polygenic is a common adjective in genetics. It means "many genes". It is used when a genetic character (phenotypic trait) depends on more than one gene.
It is very common and normal for a person's weight, for example, to depend on many causes, both genetic (inherited) and non-genetic (e.g. way of life). Here the use of polygenic means that various genes influence the weight of a person, as well as the non-genetic factors (life-style). The branch of genetics which studies polygenes is called quantitative genetics.
= = = Belgorod = = =
Belgorod () is a city in Russia. It is the capital of Belgorod Oblast. As of 2012, the city had 369,815 people.
= = = TwinBee Portable = = =
TwinBee Portable (����ー �ー��� "TsuinBī Pōtaburu") is a compilation package containing five video games from the "TwinBee" franchise. It was released for PlayStation Portable on January 25, 2007 in Japan. It includes "TwinBee," "TwinBee Da!!," "Detana!! TwinBee," "Pop'n TwinBee," and "" in the collection.
Guan Daogao (born 1262 – 1319) was a Chinese Calligrapher, poet, and a painter who lived during the Yuan Dynasty.
= = = Airavatesvara temple = = =
Airavatesvara Temple is a Hindu temple of Dravidian architecture located in Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was built by Rajaraja II in the 12th century CE.
= = = Moji Solar-Wilson = = =
Moji Solar-Wilson (born in 1964) from Ekiti State, is a Nigerian chief executive of a real estate company and a LGBTQ activist.
In 2017 she married Margaret-Mary Wilson, a Nigerian-American physician. Moji and Margaret are the first openly gay Nigerian lesbian couple to be legally married in a same sex marriage.
= = = Bisi Alimi Foundation = = =
The Bisi Alimi Foundation is a charity in the UK supporting and publishing research for social acceptance of LGBT people in Nigeria.
The Foundation was established by Bisi Alimi who claimed asylum in the UK after fleeing Nigeria due to attacks and threats after coming out as gay.
= = = Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God = = =
The Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God was a new religious movement in Uganda. It existed from the 1980s, to the early 2000s. Credonia Mwerinde and Joseph Kibweteere founded it. They said the virgin Mary had appeared to them. The group split from the Roman Catholic Church. The group wanted to restore the Ten Commandments. They said that only by strictly following the Ten Commandments would they be saved.
In 1998, the group was first noticed, because they made children work in a school they operated. There was also a very bad hygiene at that school.
There was the text "A Timely Message from Heaven: The End of the Present Time," which they considered to be their gospel. Each group member was expected to have read it at least six times. The teachings of the group were that those worthy of salvation would be saved, but that all the others would be punished. Credonia Mwerinde was seen as the incarnation of the Virgin Mary.
According to the group, the world would end on 31st December 1999. When the world did not end that day, people became suspicious. They wanted their posessions back, which they had transferred to the group beforehand. According to survivers, people who asked to get their possessions back would mysteriously disappear. The first 530 followers died at a religious service, in a church, on 17th March 2000. The leaders of the cult had the doors nailed shut. Then they poured petrol on the wooden church, and put in on fire. Today, it is certain that Joseph Kibweteere was not among the dead in the church. He was seen alive, the following day. During the following days, several bodies were discovered on the farms of the group. In total, over 1,000 people died.
Medical examinations later determined that the majority of dead sect members had been poisoned. Early reports suggested that they had been strangled based on the presence of twisted banana fibers around their necks. After searching all sites, the police concluded that earlier estimates of nearly a thousand dead had been exaggerated, even though the final death toll was 924.
After interviews and an investigation, the police ruled out a cult suicide, and instead consider it to be a mass murder by the Movement leadership. They believe that the failure of the doomsday prophecy led to a revolt in the ranks of the sect, and the leaders set a new date with a plan to kill their followers. The discovery of bodies at other sites, the fact the church had been boarded up, the presence of incendiaries, and the possible disappearance of sect leaders all point to this theory. Additionally, witnesses said the Movement leadership had never spoken of mass suicide when preparing members for the end of the world. A survivor recalled meeting a devout member of the cult with nails and a hammer on his way after he had left the cult. It is believed he is the one who shut the windows with nails to prevent any one from escaping.
At the start, the five leaders were believed to have died in the fire. Police now believe that Joseph Kibweteere and Credonia Mwerinde may still be alive, and have issued an international warrant for their arrest. In 2014, the Uganda National Police announced that there were reports that Kibweteere was hiding in Malawi.
= = = Cluny Brown = = =
Cluny Brown is a 1946 American romantic comedy movie directed by Ernst Lubitsch and was based on the 1944 novel by Margery Sharp. It stars Charles Boyer, Jennifer Jones, Helen Walker, Reginald Owen, Reginald Gardiner, C. Aubrey Smith, Peter Walker, Una O'Connor. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = 2009 Norwich North by-election = = =
The 2009 Norwich North by-election was a by-election for the UK Parliament constituency of Norwich North. It happened because the current MP Ian Gibson decided he didn't want to be MP anymore. The by-election took place on 23 July 1009.
The winner of the by-election was Chloe Smith of the Conservative Party. Smith was aged 27 when elected, This meant she was the new Baby of the House.
= = = Phyllomedusa bicolor = = =
The blue and yellow frog, waxy monkey tree frog, bicolored frog or giant monkey frog ("Phyllomedusa bicolor") is a frog that lives in Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Brazil, and the Guianas. Scientists think it might also live in Ecuador. People have seen this frog as high as 800 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is to long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is to long. The skin on its back is dark green and the belly can be white or yellow. It has white spots with dark outlines on its front. There are even more spots on its sides. It has brown disks on its toes for climbing. The iris of its eye is gray in color.
This frog makes chemicals in its skin that people put on arrows. The chemicals are poison.
This frog hides during the day and looks for food at night. When it is time to lay eggs, the female finds a leaf on a branch hanging over a pond. She folds the leaf to make a nest. She puts 600 eggs at a time in the nest and covers them in jelly. The eggs take 8-10 days to hatch. The tadpoles fall out of the nest into the pond.
Scientists think this frog is not in danger of dying out because it lives in such a large place. Cutting down forests is not good for this frog, and sometimes people sell them as pets, but the frog is not in danger.
= = = Marta Martin Carrera-Ruiz = = =
Marta Martin Carrera-Ruiz (c. 1941 – 27 February 2021) was a Cuban-American television personality. She was known for among others, "El Gordo y la Flaca".
Biography.
Ruiz worked selling coffee to Univision personnel. When El Gordo y la Flaca began during 1998, she was invited to prepare coffee to the show hosts and did so on live TV. For the next many years, she would be invited frequently to join the show on camera and comment during interviews to famous guests and also about entertainment news of the day.
Ruiz died on 27 February 2021, aged 80, from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Cuba.
= = = Women's Social and Political Union = = =
The Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) was a political movement for women. They campaigned for women's suffrage in the United Kingdom (allowing women to vote) from 1903 to 1918. They are sometimes called suffragettes.
The Women's Social and Political Union were known for civil disobedience. They held marches, set fire to post boxes, smashed windows and broke the law to get into prison. When they were in prison, they would go on hunger strikes, meaning they would refuse to eat. The government would force-feed prisoners who went on hunger strikes. The government created the Prisoners (Temporary Discharge for Ill Health) Act 1913, or the Cat and Mouse Act, so suffragettes who were close to starving to death could be released.
= = = Bonanza = = =
Bonanza was an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 12, 1959, to January 16, 1973. It ran for 14 seasons and 431 episodes. "Bonanza" is NBC's longest-running western, and ranks overall as the second-longest-running western series on U.S. network television (behind CBS's "Gunsmoke"). It starred Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker and Michael Landon.
= = = Ruben Reyes = = =
Ruben T. Reyes (3 January 1939 – 13 September 2021) was a Filipino politician and lawyer. He was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 2007 to 2009. He was nominated to the court by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Reyes died on 13 September 2021, aged 82.
= = = Oscar Fernandes = = =
Oscar Fernandes (27 March 1941 – 13 September 2021) was an Indian politician. He was born in present-day Karnataka, India. He was a member of the Indian National Congress. Fernandes was a member of the Parliament of India between 1980 until 1996 and again from 1998 until his death. He was the Minister of Road Transport and Highways between 2013 and 2014.
Fernandes died at a hospital in Mangalore, India from thrombus caused by a fall on 13 September 2021, aged 80.
= = = Century common year = = =
In the Gregorian calendar, a century common year is a year that is divisible by 100 but not by 400. Therefore, like all other common years, these years do not have a February 29. This is the only case where a year that is divisible by 4 is a common year.
In the obsolete Julian calendar, all years divisible by 4, including century years, were leap years. This rule resulted in too many leap years, so the Gregorian calendar added a new rule that a century year must be divisible by 400 to be a leap year. This is why the years 1600, 2000, and 2400 are leap years, while 1700, 1800, 1900, 2100, 2200, and 2300 are common years even though they are all divisible by 4. The Gregorian calendar was introduced in 1582, so the first century common year was 1700.
The start days of century common years varies. The century year begins on Friday if the remainder obtained by dividing it by 400 is 100, Wednesday if the remainder is 200, and Monday if the remainder is 300. Thus, century leap years always begin on Saturday.
= = = Christabel Pankhurst = = =
Dame Christabel Harriette Pankhurst, (; 22 September 1880 – 13 February 1958) was a British woman. She was born in Manchester, England. She was a suffragette, which means she wanted England to give women the right to vote. She was one of the founders of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU). In 1914, she supported Britain going to war against Germany in World War I.
Early life.
Christabel Pankhurst was the daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst and Richard Pankhurst. She had two sisters: Sylvia and Adela Pankhurst. Her father was a barrister, which is a high-ranking lawyer, and her mother owned a small shop.
Education.
Pankhurst learned to read at home on her own before she went to school. She went to Manchester High School for Girls with her two sisters. She got a law degree from the University of Manchester, and received honours on her LL.B. exam. However, Pankhurst could not practise law because she was a woman. British law did not allow women to be lawyers at that time.
Christabel died 13 February 1958, at the age of 77. She was buried in the Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery in Santa Monica, California.
Recognition after death.
There is a profile bust, which is a small statue, of Christabel Pankhurst on the right pylon of the Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst Memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens. The sculpture was put there in 1959.
= = = Luník IX = = =
Luník IX is a borough (city ward) in the city of Košice, Slovakia, in the Košice II district. It is located in the western-central part of the city, surrounded by the boroughs of Pereš, Myslava, Barca, Juh and Západ.
Luník IX houses the largest community of Romani people in Slovakia. It was originally built for 2,500 people. Estimates are that its population in 2021 is three times larger. Living standards are low. Services such as gas, water, and electricity are usually cut off, because the majority of inhabitants are not paying rent or utilities fees.
Health standards are low: diseases such as hepatitis, head lice, diarrhoea, scabies, and meningitis are common. Almost all people in the borough do not have a job. The borough has one elementary school and a kindergarten.
Luník IX is serviced by a bus line, which stops only on selected bus stops. Boarding the bus is only allowed through the front door. Due to frequent attacks of aggressive residents, bus drivers deployed on the line receive a hazard pay.
History.
There was a Romani village which was close by, but it was demolished in 1979. The Romani people were moved into Lunik IX. There was a landfill nearby. In the 1980s, about 2.000 people lived in Lunik IX, about half of them were Romani. Over time, the non-Romani population moved away, with the Romani taking flats after their departure, and the borough turned into a Romani ghetto.
In 1995, the city council of Košice created a plan for the living conditions of dodgers, the maladjusted, and people from illegally occupied flats around Košice. They were to be moved into Luník IX, with "non-problematic" families being moved out if they requested it. The realization of this plan is on-going.
= = = Antisymmetric matrix = = =
An antisymmetric (or skew-symmetric) matrix is a matrix formula_1 such that formula_2. In other words, a matrix is antisymmetric if it is equal to its negative transpose.
For example, the matrix
formula_3
is anti-symmetric, because
formula_4.
Applications.
For an electromagnetic field, the curvature form is an antisymmetric matrix whose elements are the electric field and magnetic field: the electromagnetic tensor.
= = = Deja Vu (Olivia Rodrigo song) = = =
"Déjà Vu" was released on April 1, 2021 on Geffen and Interscope records by singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo, the title of his own Deja Vu comment written and recorded in 2020 for releasing Deja Vu on April 1. It went to number 3 in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore and made number 2 in Ireland. It was written by Taylor Swift and St. Vincent.
= = = Khawlah bint Hakim = = =
Khawlah bint Hakim (Arabic: ���� ��� ����) was one of Muhammad's female companions, who was the wife of 'Uthman ibn Majoon. And was about Muhammad's aunt.
= = = Don Collier = = =
Don Collier (October 17, 1928 – September 13, 2021) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles in "The High Chaparral", "Bonanza," "Gunsmoke" and "Outlaws" as Marshal Will Foreman.
Collier died at age 92 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, from lung cancer on September 13, 2021.
= = = Mike Boyle = = =
Michael David Boyle (January 19, 1944 – September 13, 2021) was an American politician and lawyer. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Boyle was born in Los Angeles, California. He was the Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska between 1981 until 1987.
Boyle died on September 13, 2021 in Omaha from pneumonia caused by lung cancer at the age of 77.
= = = Khawlah bint al-Azwar = = =
Khawlah bint al-Azwar (Arabic: ���� ��� ������) was a famous woman of Muhammad's time and later a military leader. She is described as one of the best fighters in history. On the battlefield, the opposition compared her to Khalid bin Walid. She was the sister of Dhihar bin Al-Azwar who was a soldier and commander of Rashidun army. Khawlah was born in the seventh century. Her father was the leader of the Banu Asad tribe. Khawlah has fought alongside his brother in many battles. These include the Battle of Yarmouk against the Byzantine Emperor in 638 AD. On the fourth day of the battle, Khawlah fought against the Byzantine army with a group of women and defeated the commander-in-chief. She was wounded while fighting against a Greek soldier.
= = = Antonio Verini = = =
Antonio Verini (30 June 1936 – 12 September 2021) was an Italian politician. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies in 2006. He was a member of the Regional Council of Abruzzo from 2005 until 2008. He was a member of the Liberal Democrats. Verini was born in Campotosto, Italy.
Verini died on 12 September 2021 at the age of 85.
= = = Campotosto = = =
Campotosto (Sabino: "") is a "comune" and town in the province of L'Aquila. It is in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.
= = = Giannis Theonas = = =
Giannis Theonas (29 October 1940 – 12 September 2021) was a Greek politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament from 1994 until 2001. He was a member of the Communist Party. From 2015 until his death, he was a member of the Hellenic Parliament. He was born in Naxos, Greece.
Theonas died on 12 September 2021 in Athens at the age of 80.
= = = Fakhitah bint Abi Talib = = =
Fakhitah bint Abi Talib, also known as Umm Hani bint Abi Talib (Arabic ����� ��� ��� ����), was Muhammad's cousin. Umm Hani was the daughter of Abu Talib. He was a hadith narrator.
= = = Sonja Sohn = = =
Sonja Denise Plack (' Williams; born May 9, 1964), better known as Sonja Sohn"', is an American actress. She is known for playing Baltimore detective Kima Greggs in the HBO series "The Wire" (2002–2008). She is also an activist and filmmaker. She co-wrote and starred in the movie "Slam" (1998). She also directed the HBO documentary "Baltimore Rising" (2017), about the 2015 Baltimore protests.
Sohn's other TV roles include Samantha Baker in "Body of Proof", Laverne Johnson in "The Chi" and Gabrielle Burnham in "".
Sohn was born at Fort Benning, Georgia. Her mother was Korean and her father was an African American. Her parents met when her father was stationed in South Korea after the Korean War. She grew up in Newport News, Virginia. Sohn has two daughters, born in 1986 and 1990. She was married to Australian-born musician Adam Plack from 2003 to 2011.
= = = Conservative Party (Norway) = = =
The Conservative Party is a liberal-conservative political party in Norway. It is the major party of the Norwegian centre-right.
The current party leader is Opposition Leader Erna Solberg. The party is a member of the International Democrat Union and part of the European People's Party.
= = = Zaynab bint Ali = = =
Zaynab bint Ali (, ""; 3 August 626682), was the daughter of the fourth Rashidun Caliph and the first Shia Imam Ali bin Abi Talib. She is the third child of Ali ibn Abi Talib and his wife Fatima.
= = = Messenger Kids = = =
Messenger Kids is a messaging app and platform released by Facebook in December 2017. The platform is designed for a young audience as a safer alternative to the Facebook Messenger platform. Users can register with their first and last names instead of phone numbers. It was initially launched for iPad tablets with the iOS operating system in the United States only, though later support for iPhone and Android devices was added and it was rolled out in Canada, Peru, and Mexico.
Parents have oversight and control, with requirements about identity verification and approval of contacts. There are no in-app purchases nor advertisements, and thus also no data collection for advertising purposes, children's accounts are not visible in search on Facebook, and the child's account does not automatically migrate to a full Facebook account once the child turns 13 years old (the minimum age for Facebook registration). It features augmented reality filters and lenses, along with games and educational content.
= = = Trygve Slagsvold Vedum = = =
Trygve Magnus Slagsvold Vedum (born 1 December 1978) is a Norwegian politician. He is a member of the Centre Party. In 2021, he became a minister in the Cabinet of prime minister Støre as Minister of Finance.
He is an MP for Hedmark since 2005. He was leader of the Centre Party since 2014.
= = = Centre Party (Norway) = = =
The Centre Party (, Sp) is a political party in Norway. It is a centrist party.
= = = Sylvi Listhaug = = =
Sylvi Listhaug (born 25 December 1977) is a Norwegian politician. She has been the leader of the Progress Party since 2021. She was Minister for the Elderly and Public Health of Norway under Prime Minister Erna Solberg from May to December 2019. She was the Minister of Petroleum and Energy of Norway from December 2019 to January 2020.
= = = List of Sahabah = = =
Aṣ-ṣaḥābah (), were individuals who have met and met the Prophet Muhammad of Islam while he was alive; Accepted Islam at their hands and gained their companionship; But Islamic faith have died while in terms of the Prophet of Islam, the Companions is called.
= = = Progress Party (Norway) = = =
The Progress Party, commonly shortened as FrP, is a right-wing political party in Norway. The party is classical-liberal or libertarian.
= = = Audun Lysbakken = = =
Audun Bjørlo Lysbakken (born 30 September 1977) is a Norwegian politician. He is the leader of the Norwegian Socialist Left Party. His career in national politics began when he was elected to the Norwegian parliament in 2001. In 2006, he became deputy leader of the Socialist Left Party. He was the Minister of Children and Equality from October 2009 to March 2012.
= = = Bjørnar Moxnes = = =
Bjørnar Moxnes (born 19 December 1981) is a Norwegian politician and activist. He is a critic of the European Union. In 2012, he became Leader of the Red Party. In 2017, he was elected to the Storting.
= = = Guri Melby = = =
Guri Melby (born 3 February 1981) is a Norwegian politician. She was a member of the Liberal Party. She became party leader and Minister of Education in 2020.
= = = Liberal Party (Norway) = = =
The Liberal Party (, V) is a centrist political party in Norway. It was founded in 1884 and it is the oldest political party in Norway. It is a liberal party.
= = = Une Aina Bastholm = = =
Une Aina Bastholm (born 14 January 1986) is a Norwegian politician. In 2020, she became leader of "Miljøpartiet De Grønne" (Norway's Green party). She has represented Oslo in "Stortinget" (the Norwegian legislature) since 2017.
= = = Christian Democratic Party (Norway) = = =
The Christian Democratic Party is a Christian-democratic political party in Norway. It was founded in 1933. The party is an observer member of the European People's Party (EPP).
= = = Kjell Ingolf Ropstad = = =
Kjell Ingolf Ropstad (born 1 June 1985) is a Norwegian politician. He is a member of the Christian Democratic Party. In 2019, he became the Minister of Children, Family and Church Affairs. The same year, he became leader of the Christian Democratic Party. He has been a member of the Norwegian Parliament Stortinget since 2009.
= = = Vestland = = =
Vestland is a county in Norway that was created on 1 January 2020. The county is located in Western Norway and it is centred around the city of Bergen.
= = = Hedmark = = =
Hedmark () was a county in Norway before 1 January 2020. It bordered Trøndelag to the north, Oppland to the west, Akershus to the south, and Sweden to the east.
= = = Aust-Agder = = =
Aust-Agder (, ) was a county ("fylke") in Norway until 1 January 2020. It was merged with Vest-Agder to form Agder county. In 2002, there were 102,945 people living here.
= = = John List = = =
John Emil List (September 17, 1925 – March 21, 2008) was an American murderer.
Murders and trial.
On November 9, 1971, List killed his wife, mother, and three children at their home in Westfield, New Jersey. He then disappeared. A month after the murder, police discovered the dead bodies.
List created a new identity, remarried, and was not arrested for nearly 18 years. He was finally arrested in Virginia on June 1, 1989, after the story of his murders was broadcast on the television program "America's Most Wanted". He was convicted on five counts of murders and sentenced to life in prison.
He was known as "The Boogeyman of Westfield."
List died in prison in Trenton, New Jersey on March 21, 2008 from pneumonia at the age of 82.
= = = Ichirō Ozawa = = =
is a Japanese politician. He is a member of the House of Representatives since 1969. He was the Leader of the Opposition from 1995 until 1997 and again from 2006 until 2009.
= = = Gurbanmuhammet Kasymow = = =
Gurbanmuhammet Kasymow, also spelled Kurbanmuhammed Kasymov or Gurbanmukhammet Kasimov, (July 30, 1954 – September 2, 2021) was a Turkmen politician and lawyer. He worked in the cabinet of President of Turkmenistan Saparmurat Niyazov. He was Minister of Internal Affairs from 1993 to 1998, Minister of Defense from 1998 to 1999, and Minister of Justice from 1999 until 2001.
He was an Ambassador to China from 2001 to 2008 and Ambassador to Kazakhstan from 2008 until 2009.
Kasymow died from problems caused by COVID-19 in Gokje, Turkmenistan on September 2, 2021, at the age of 68.
= = = Kurban Berdyev = = =
Kurban Bekiyevich Berdyev (, ; born 25 August 1952) is a Turkmen football manager. He is the manager of Kazakhstani club FC Kairat. He holds Russian citizenship. Berdyev is thought to be one of the best football managers in the world.
= = = Djohari Kahar = = =
Djohari Kahar (11 November 1931 – 12 September 2021) was an Indonesian politician. He was a member of Golkar. He was a member of the People's Representative Council and the People's Consultative Assembly from 1982 until 1992. Kahar was born in Solok, Indonesia.
Kahar died on 12 September 2021 in Padang, Indonesia at the age of 89.
= = = Parys Haralson = = =
Parys Sharron Haralson (January 24, 1984 – September 13, 2021) was an American football linebacker. He played for the San Francisco 49ers between 2006 until 2012 and for the New Orleans Saints from 2013 until 2014. Haralson was born in Flora, Mississippi.
Haralson died on September 13, 2021 at the age of 37.
= = = Flora, Mississippi = = =
Flora is a town in Madison County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,647 at the 2020 census.
= = = Ed Badger = = =
Ed Badger (born November 5, 1932) is a former American college and professional basketball coach. He was born in West New York, New Jersey and was raised in Chicago. He coached the Chicago Bulls between 1976 until 1978. He also coached the Cincinnati Bearcats between 1978 until 1983.
= = = Herbert C. Brown = = =
Herbert Charles Brown (May 22, 1912 – December 19, 2004) was an American chemist. He won the 1979 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work with organoboranes.
= = = Georg Wittig = = =
Georg Wittig (; 16 June 1897 – 26 August 1987) was a German chemist. He was known for his work the synthesis of alkenes from aldehydes and ketones. It became known as the Wittig reaction. He shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Herbert C. Brown in 1979.
= = = Don Bacon = = =
Donald John Bacon (born August 16, 1963) is an American politician and former military officer. He is the U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district since 2017. He was a United States Air Force officer, before his retirement in 2014. Bacon is a member of the Republican Party.
In a December 2020 "Washington Post" found that Bacon was one of 37 who said Joe Biden won the 2020 election and did not support President Donald Trump's voter fraud claims.
In May 2021, Bacon was one of 35 Republicans who joined all Democrats in voting to approve legislation to create the January 6 commission meant to investigate the storming of the U.S. Capitol. He was one of only a few Republican lawmakers who openly supported the commission.
= = = January 6 commission = = =
The National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex, known as the January 6 commission, was a proposed commission that would have investigated the 2021 United States Capitol attack. It was proposed on February 15 by Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, who announced that she planned to create a "9/11-type commission".
It would have had an equal number of Democrats and Republicans. A bill forming the commission passed the House of Representatives on May 19, with all Democrats and 35 Republicans voting in support of it. However, it was blocked by Senate Republicans on May 28, with 54 Senators voting in favor and 35 voting against.
= = = Jake Angeli = = =
Jake Angeli (born Jacob Anthony Angeli Chansley; 1987), also known as the "QAnon Shaman", "Q Shaman", and "Yellowstone Wolf", is an American activist and conspiracy theorist. He took part in the 2021 United States Capitol attack. He is a former supporter of ex-president Donald Trump. He has supported the QAnon conspiracy theory.
After being photographed taking part in the storming of the Capitol, Angeli was arrested on January 9, 2021. He pleaded guilty to a single charge on September 3, 2021.
= = = Klete Keller = = =
Klete Derik Keller (born March 21, 1982) is an American convicted felon and former competitive swimmer. He won medals at the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Summer Olympics. He was born in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In January 2021, Keller took part in the 2021 United States Capitol attack. He was later arrested and charged with three offenses stemming from his participation. He was indicted on seven charges by a grand jury the following month, and later pleaded guilty to a single charge as part of a plea bargain.
= = = Lua Blanco = = =
Lua Maria Blanco (born March 5, 1987) is a Brazilian actress and singer. She began her career in 2008 in a participation in the telenovela "Três Irmãs", in 2009 she acted in "Young Hearts", she gained fame in 2011 by playing one of the six protagonists of the telenovela "Rebelde Brasil". Lua dated Arthur Aguiar.
Blanco was born in São Paulo.
= = = True Crime (series) = = =
True Crime is a action-adventure video game series, developed by Luxorflux and published by Activision.
= = = Because of Him = = =
Because of Him is a 1946 American romantic comedy movie directed by Richard Wallace and starring Deanna Durbin, Charles Laughton, Franchot Tone, Helen Broderick, Stanley Ridges, Donald Meek, Charles Halton. It was distributed by Universal Pictures.
= = = Mozambique (movie) = = =
Mozambique is a 1965 British South African Portuguese drama movie directed by Robert Lynn and starring Steve Cochran, Hildegard Knef, Gert Van den Bergh, Paul Hubschmid, Vivi Bach.
= = = Dongergaon = = =
Dongargaon is a small village in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India with a population of 14,693.
= = = Rajnandgaon = = =
Rajnandgaon is a city in Chhattisgarh, India with the population of 163,122.
Diyu (traditional Chinese: ��; "earth prison") is hell in Chinese mythology. It is based on Naraka concept about the afterlife.
Diyu looks like an underground maze with many chambers. Souls are taken here to atone their sins during their life.
= = = Exploitation of natural resources = = =
The exploitation of natural resources is the use of natural resources for economic growth, sometimes with a negative result in regards with the environment. It started to come out on an industrial scale in the 19th century as the extraction and processing of raw materials (such as in mining, steam power, and machinery) developed much further than it had in preindustrial areas. During the 20th century, energy use quickly increased. Today, about 80% of the world's energy use is sustained by the extraction of fossil fuels, which consists of oil, coal and natural gas.
= = = Zayd ibn Harithah = = =
Zayd ibn Harithah (, "") (c. 581–629 CE), was a Companion of the Prophet of Islam and his adopted son. He is the only Companion whose name appears in the Qur'an.
= = = Qasim ibn Muhammad = = =
Qasim ibn Muhammad (), was the son of Muhammad and Khadija bint Khuwaylid. He died in 601 CE (before the start of his father's prophethood in 609), after his third birthday and is buried in Jannat al-Mu'alla cemetery, Mecca, Saudi Arabia. He was Muhammad's first child. That is why Prophet Muhammad's nickname or Kunia was A'bul Qasim. Qasim was born before the Prophethood and died in Makkah as a child.
= = = History of the Catholic Church = = =
The history of the Catholic Church is the formation, events, and change of the Catholic Church through time.
The Catholic Church began with Jesus Christ and his teachings. It is a continuation of the early Christian community established by the Disciples of Jesus. The Church believes its bishops to be the successors to Jesus's apostles and the Church's leader, the Bishop of Rome (also known as the Pope), to be the only successor to Saint Peter who ministered in Rome in the first century AD after his appointment by Jesus as head of the Church.
Christianity spread throughout the early Roman Empire, with all persecutions due to conflicts with the pagan state religion. In 313, the persecutions were lessened by the Edict of Milan with the legalization of Christianity by the Emperor Constantine I. In 380, under Emperor Theodosius, Christianity became the state religion of the Roman Empire by the Edict of Thessalonica.
The battles of Toulouse preserved the Christian west against the Umayyad Muslim army, even though Rome itself was destroyed in 850, and Constantinople attacked. In the 11th century, already difficult relations between the mostly Greek church in the East, and the Latin church in the West, developed into the East-West Schism, partially due to conflicts over the Pope's authority. Before and during the 16th century, the Church started a process of reform and renewal. Reform during the 16th century is known as the Counter-Reformation. In later centuries, Catholicism spread widely across the world even though it experienced a reduction of European believers due to the growth of Protestantism and also because of religious doubt and distrust during and after the Enlightenment. The Second Vatican Council in the 1960s introduced the most big changes to Catholic practices since the Council of Trent four centuries before.
Church beginnings.
Early organization.
According to Catholic tradition, the Catholic Church was founded by Jesus Christ. The New Testament narrates about Jesus' activities, teaching, his appointment of the twelve Apostles, and his instructions to them to continue his work. The Catholic Church teaches that Pentocost signaled the beginning of the public ministry of the Church. In this event, the Holy Spirit came upon the apostles.
According to the Catholic Church, Christ desginated Peter as the "rock" upon which he would build his church. Catholics hold that Saint Peter was Rome's first bishop. He started the unbroken line which includes the current pontiff, Pope Francis. That is, the Catholic Church maintains the apostolic succession of the Bishop of Rome, the Pope, who is the successor to Saint Peter.
Conditions in the Roman Empire facilitated the spread of new ideas. The empire's network of roads and waterways allowed easier travel. Also, the Pax Romana made it safe to travel from one region to another. The government had encouraged inhabitants to learn Greek. Having a common language allowed ideas to be more easily expressed. Jesus's apostles gained converts in Jewish communities around the Mediterranean Sea. They established over 40 Christian communities by 100. Although most of these were in the Roman Empire, notable Christian communities were also established in Armenia, Iran and along the Indian Malabar Coast. The new religion was most successful in urban areas and it spread first among slaves and people of low social standing, and then among aristocratic women.
At first, Christians continued to worship alongside Jewish believers. However, twenty years after Jesus's death, Sunday was being regarded as the primary day of worship.
Christianity established itself as a separate religion when preachers such as Paul of Tarsus began converting Gentiles . To solve doctrinal differences, around year 50 the apostles gathered in the first Church council, the Council of Jerusalem. This council affirmed that Gentiles could become Christians without adopting all of the Mosaic Law.
The early Christian Church was not very organized. This resulted in diverse interpretations of Christian beliefs. To have more consistency, by the end of the 2nd century Christian communities had developed a more structured hierarchy. The organization of the Church began to mimic that of the Empire. The churches in Antioch, Alexandria, and Rome were the most important. To solve problems about doctrine or policy, bishops often congregated in regional synods. This happened from the beginning of the 2nd century. By the 3r century, the bishop of Rome began to be asked about problems that other bishops could not resolve.
Influential theologians, named Church Fathers, refined the doctrine. From the year 100, some teachers such as Ignatius of Antioch and Irenaeus defined Catholic teaching. This was done by opposing them to opposed them to Gnosticism.
Theological apologists consolidated teachings and traditons. Among them we can find Pope Clement I and Augustine of Hippo.
Persecutions.
Christianity required its adherents to renounce all other gods. This was adopted from Judaism and was different from most religions in the Roman Empire.
As Christians refuse to join pagan celebrations, they weren't able to take part in much of public life. This caused non-Christians to fear that Christians were angering the gods (this meant a threat to the peace and prosperity of the Empire).
Due to its secrecy, Christians were accused of practising incest and cannibalism.
In the 3rd century, Christians were persecuted by order of the emperors. They hold them responsible for the Empire's crises. All residents were ordered to give sacrifices or be punished. Jews were exempted as long as they paid the Jewish Tax. Estimates of the number of Christians who were executed ranges from a few hundred to 50,000. Many fled or renounced their beliefs.
In spite of these persecutions, evangelization efforts persisted. This led to the Edict of Milan which legalized Christianity in 313. By 380, Christianity had become the state religion of the Roman Empire.
Late antiquity.
When Constantine became emperor of the Western Roman Empire in 312, he attributed his victory to the Christian God. Many soldiers in his army were Christians, and his army was his base of power. With Licinius, (Eastern Roman emperor), he issued the Edict of Milan which mandated toleration of all religions in the empire. The edict had little effect on the attitudes of the people. New laws were issued to codify some Christian beliefs and practices.
Constantine's biggest effect on Christianity was his patronage:
These gifts and later ones combined made the Church the largest landowner in the West by the 6th century.
In a reflection of their increased power in the Empire, clergy began to adopt the dress of the royal household.
During Constantine's reign, more or less half of the Christians Christian did not subscribe to the official church. Constantine feared that disunity would displease God, so he eliminated some sects. To resolve other disputes, Constantine began the practice of calling ecumenical councils. These councils determined obligatory interpretations of Church doctrine.
Decisions made at the Council of Nicea (325) about the divinity of Christ led to a schism. The new religion, Arianism flourished outside the Roman Empire. Partially to distinguish themselves from Arians, Catholic devotion to Mary became more important. This was the cause to further schisms.
In 380, mainstream Christianity (as opposed to Arianism) became the official religion of the Roman Empire. Christianity became more associated with the Empire. This was the reason why Christians living outside of the empire were persecuted, becasuse their rulers feared they would revolt in favor of the Emperor. In 385, capital punishment was first used upon a Christian 'heretic', namely Priscillian.
During this period, the Bible as we know it today was first officially arranged in Church Councils or Synods. This was done through the process of official 'canonization'. Prior to these Councils or Synods, the Bible had already reached a form that was nearly identical to its current one:
The Council of Ephesus in 431 declared that Jesus was both fully man and fully God. Two decades later, the Council of Chalcedon solidified Roman papal primacy. This added to continuing breakdown in relations between Rome and Constantinople, the seat of the Eastern Church. The Monophysite disagreements over the precise nature of the incarnation of Jesus led to the first of the various Oriental Orthodox Churches breaking away from the Catholic Church.
Middle Ages.
Early Middle Ages.
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476, trinitarian Christianity and Arian Christianity competed for the conversion of the barbarian tribes. The 496 conversion of Clovis I, pagan king of the Franks, saw the beginning of a steady rise of the faith in the West.
In 530, Saint Benedict wrote his Rule of St Benedict as a practical guide for monastic community life. Its message spread to monasteries throughout Europe. Monasteries became major conduits of civilization. They preserved craft and artistic skills and maintained intellectual culture. They functioned as spiritual , agricultural, economic and production centers. During this period the Visigoths and Lombards moved away from Arianism for Catholicism. Pope Gregory the Great reformed the ecclesiastical structures and administration. Then, he launched renewed missionary efforts. Missionaries such as Augustine of Canterbury, who was sent to begin the conversion of the Anglo-Saxons, others took Christianity into northern Europe. They spread Catholicism among the Germanic, and Slavic peoples. The Synod of Whitby of 664 was decisive for the reintegration of the Celtic Church of the British Isles into the Roman hierarchy. And in Italy, the 728 Donation of Sutri and the 756 Donation of Pepin left the papacy in charge a sizable kingdom. The Donation of Constantine further consolidated the papal position over the western part of the former Roman Empire.
In the early 8th century, Byzantine iconoclasm became a major source of conflict between the Eastern and Western parts of the Church. Byzantine emperors prohibited the creation and veneration of religious images. They saw them as violations of the Ten Commandments. Pope Gregory III vehemently disagreed. A new Empress Irene siding with the pope, called for an Ecumenical Council. In 787, the fathers of the Second Council of Nicaea "warmly received the papal delegates and his message". At the conclusion, 300 bishops, who were led by the representatives of Pope Hadrian I "adopted the Pope's teaching", in favor of icons.
The papacy acquired a new protector in the West with the coronation of Charlemagne by Pope Leo III in 800 and the handing over of the keys to the Tomb of Saint Peter. This freed the pontiffs from the power of the emperor in Constantinople. However, it also led to a schism, because the emperors and patriarchs of Constantinople interpreted themselves as the true descendants of the Roman Empire. Pope Nicholas I had refused to recognize Patriarch Photios I of Constantinople, who in turn had attacked the pope as a heretic. This was because he kept the filioque in the creed, which referred to the Holy Spirit emanating from God the Father and the Son. The papacy was strengthened through this new alliance, which in the long term created a new problem for the Popes. This was that, in the Investiture controversy, succeeding emperors sought to appoint bishops and even future popes. After the disintegration of the Carolingian Empire and repeated incursions of Islamic forces into Italy, the papacy, without any protection, entered a phase of major weakness.
High Middle Ages.
The Cluniac reform of monasteries that began in 910 placed abbots under the direct control of the pope rather than the secular control of feudal lords. This eliminated a major source of corruption and sparked a great monastic renewal. Monasteries, convents and cathedrals still operated all schools and libraries. They also often functioned as credit establishments promoting economic growth. After 1100, some older cathedral schools were divided into:
During the 11th century, the East–West schism divided Christianity forever. It started with a dispute on whether Constantinople or Rome held jurisdiction over the church in Sicily. This led to mutual excommunications in 1054. The Western (Latin) branch of Christianity has since become known as the Catholic Church. The Eastern (Greek) branch became known as the Orthodox Church. The Second Council of Lyon (1274) and the Council of Florence (1439) both failed to heal the schism. Some Eastern churches have since reunited with the Catholic Church, and others claim never to have been out of communion with the pope. Officially, the two churches remain in schism, although excommunications were mutually lifted in 1965.
The 11th century saw the Investiture controversy between Emperor and Pope over the right to make church appointments. This was the first major phase of the struggle between Church and state in medieval Europe. The Papacy were the initial victors. However, Italians divided between Guelphs and Ghibellines in factions that lasted until the end of the Middle Ages. The dispute gradually weakened the Papacy, not least by drawing it into politics.
Pope Urban II started the First Crusade in 1095 when he received an appeal from Byzantine emperor Alexius I to help repel a Turkish invasion. Urban believed that a Crusade might help bring about reconciliation with Eastern Christianity. Encouraged by reports of Muslim atrocities against Christians, a series of military campaigns began in 1096. They were known as the Crusades. They were intended to return the Holy Land to Christian control. The goal was not permanently realized. Also, the Crusades left a legacy of mutual distrust between Muslims and Western and Eastern Christians. The sack of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade left Eastern Christians resentful. In 2001, Pope John Paul II apologized to the Orthodox Christians for the sins of Catholics including the sacking of Constantinople in 1204.
Two new orders of architecture emerged from the Church of this era. The earlier Romanesque style combined massive walls, rounded arches and ceilings of masonry. To compensate for the absence of large windows, interiors were painted with scenes from the Bible and the lives of the saints. Later, the Basilique Saint-Denis marked a new trend in cathedral building when it utilized Gothic architecture. In other developments, the 12th century saw the founding of eight new monastic orders. Many of them functioned as Military Knights of the Crusades. Cistercian monk Bernard of Clairvaux had great influence over the new orders and produced reforms to ensure purity of purpose. His influence led Pope Alexander III to begin reforms that would lead to the establishment of canon law. In the following century, new mendicant orders were founded by Francis of Assisi and Dominic de Guzmán which brought consecrated religious life into urban settings.
Catharism grew in Languedoc in the 12th-century. The Inquisition originated during the period of struggle against this heresy. After the Cathars were accused of murdering a papal legate in 1208, Pope Innocent III declared the Albigensian Crusade. Abuses committed during the crusade caused Innocent III to informally institute the first papal inquisition to prevent future massacres and root out the remaining Cathars. Formalized under Gregory IX, this Medieval inquisition executed an average of three people per year for heresy at its height. Over time, other inquisitions were launched by the Church or secular rulers. Its main objectives were to prosecute heretics, to respond to the threat of Moorish invasion or for political purposes. The accused were encouraged to renounce their heresy and those who did not could be punished by penance, fines, imprisonment or execution by burning.
A growing sense of church-state conflicts marked the 14th century. To escape instability in Rome, Clement V in 1309 became the first of seven popes to reside in the fortified city of Avignon in southern France. This period was known as the Avignon Papacy. The papacy returned to Rome in 1378 at the urging of Catherine of Siena and others who felt the See of Peter should be in the Roman church. With the death of Pope Gregory XI later that year, the papal election was disputed between supporters of Italian and French-backed candidates. This led to the Western Schism. For 38 years, separate claimants to the papal throne sat in Rome and Avignon. Efforts at resolution further complicated the issue when a third compromise pope was elected in 1409. The matter was finally resolved in 1417 at the Council of Constance. There, the cardinals asked all three claimants to the papal throne to resign, and held a new election naming Martin V pope.
Renaissance and reforms.
Discoveries and missionaries.
In the late 15th and early 16th centuries, European missionaries and explorers spread Catholicism to the Americas, Asia, Africa and Oceania. Pope Alexander VI, in the papal bull Inter caetera, awarded colonial rights over most of the newly discovered lands to Spain and Portugal. Under the patronato system, state authorities controlled clerical appointments and no direct contact was allowed with the Vatican. In December 1511, the Dominican friar Antonio de Montesinos openly rebuked the Spanish authorities governing Hispaniola for their mistreatment of the American natives, telling them "... you are in mortal sin ... for the cruelty and tyranny you use in dealing with these innocent people". King Ferdinand enacted the Laws of Burgos and Valladolid in response. Enforcement was lax, and while some blame the Church for not doing enough while others point to the Church as the only voice raised on behalf of indigenous peoples. The issue resulted in a crisis of conscience in 16th-century Spain.
In 1521, through the leadership and preaching of the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, the first Catholics were baptized in what became the first Christian nation in Southeast Asia, the Philippines. The following year, Franciscan missionaries arrived in what is now Mexico, and sought to convert the Indians and to provide for their well-being by establishing schools and hospitals. They taught the Indians better farming methods, and easier ways of weaving and making pottery. Because some people questioned whether the Indians were truly human and deserved baptism, Pope Paul III in the papal bull Veritas Ipsa or Sublimis Deus (1537) confirmed that the Indians were deserving people. Afterward, the conversion effort gained momentum. Over the next 150 years, the missions expanded into southwestern North America. In India, Portuguese missionaries and the Spanish Jesuit Francis Xavier evangelized among non-Christians and a Christian community which claimed to have been established by Thomas the Apostle.
European Renaissance.
In Europe, the Renaissance marked a period of renewed interest in ancient and classical learning. It also brought a re-examination of accepted beliefs. Cathedrals and churches had long served as picture books and art galleries for millions of the uneducated. The Church sponsored great Renaissance artists like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. Although Church leaders were able to promote Renaissance humanism, there were also conflicts between clerics and humanists. In 1509, a well known scholar of the age, Erasmus, wrote The Praise of Folly, a work which captured a widely held unease about corruption in the Church. The Papacy itself was questioned by conciliarism expressed in the councils of Constance and the Basel. Real reforms during these ecumenical councils and the Fifth Lateran Council were attempted several times but prevented. They were seen as necessary but did not succeed in large measure because of internal feuds, ongoing conflicts with the Ottoman Empire and Saracenes and the simony and nepotism practiced in the Renaissance Church of the 15th and early 16th centuries. As a result, rich, powerful and worldly men like Roderigo Borgia (Pope Alexander VI) were able to win election to the papacy.
Reformation era wars.
The Fifth Lateran Council issued some but only minor reforms in March 1517. A few months later, on 31 October 1517, Martin Luther posted his Ninety-Five Theses in public, hoping to spark debate. His theses protested key points of Catholic doctrine as well as the sale of indulgences. Huldrych Zwingli, John Calvin, and others also criticized Catholic teachings. These challenges, supported by powerful political forces in the region, developed into the Protestant Reformation. During this era, many people emigrated from their homes to areas which tolerated or practiced their faith.
In Germany, the Reformation led to war between the Protestant Schmalkaldic League and the Catholic Emperor Charles V. The first nine-year war ended in 1555 . However, continued tensions produced a far graver conflict, the Thirty Years' War, which broke out in 1618. In the Netherlands, the wars of the Counter-Reformation were the Dutch Revolt and the Eighty Years' War.
In France, a series of conflicts termed the French Wars of Religion was fought from 1562 to 1598 between the Huguenots and the forces of the French Catholic League. A series of popes sided with and became financial supporters of the Catholic League. This ended under Pope Clement VIII, who hesitantly accepted King Henry IV's 1598 Edict of Nantes, which granted civil and religious toleration to Protestants. In 1565, several hundred Huguenot shipwreck survivors surrendered to the Spanish in Florida, believing they would be treated well. Although a Catholic minority in their party was spared, all of the rest were executed for heresy, with active clerical participation.
England.
The English Reformation was based on Henry VIII's desire for annulment of his marriage with Catherine of Aragon. It was initially more of a political, and later a theological dispute. The Acts of Supremacy made the English monarch head of the English church thereby establishing the Church of England. Then, beginning in 1536, some 825 monasteries throughout England, Wales and Ireland were dissolved and Catholic churches were confiscated.When he died in 1547 all monasteries, friaries, convents of nuns and shrines were destroyed or dissolved. Mary I of England reunited the Church of England with Rome and persecuted Protestants during the Marian Persecutions. After some provocation, the following monarch, Elizabeth I enforced the Act of Supremacy. This prevented Catholics from becoming members of professions, holding public office, voting or educating their children. Executions of Catholics and dissenting Protestants under Elizabeth I, who reigned much longer, then surpassed the Marian persecutions and persisted under the following English monarchs. Elizabeth I also executed other Penal laws were also enacted in Ireland but were less effective than in England. In part because the Irish people associated Catholicism with nationhood and national identity, they resisted persistent English efforts to eliminate the Catholic Church.
Council of Trent.
The Council of Trent (1545–1563) became the driving-force of the Counter-Reformation, and reaffirmed central Catholic doctrines such as transubstantiation, and the need for love and hope as well as faith to attain salvation. It also reformed many other areas of importance to the Church. It did so by improving the education of the clergy and consolidating the central jurisdiction of the Roman Curia.
The criticisms of the Reformation were among factors that sparked new religious orders including the Jesuits, which became the great missionary order of later years. Spiritual renewal and reform were inspired by many new saints like Teresa of Avila, Francis de Sales and Philip Neri. Their writings spawned distinct schools of spirituality within the Church (Oratorians, Carmelites, Salesian), etc. Improvement to the education of the laity was another positive effect of the era. To popularize Counter-Reformation teachings, the Church encouraged the Baroque style. Baroque religious expression was stirring and emotional, created to stimulate religious fervor.
Elsewhere, Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier introduced the Catholic Church in Japan. Church growth came to a halt in 1597 under the Shogun Toyotomi Hideyoshi who, in an effort to isolate the country from foreign influences, launched a severe persecution of Christians. Japanese were forbidden to leave the country and Europeans were forbidden to enter. Despite this, a minority Christian population survived into the 19th century when Japan opened more to outside influence, and they continue to the present day.
Baroque, Enlightenment and revolutions.
Marian devotions.
The Council of Trent generated a revival of religious life and Marian devotions in the Catholic Church. During the Reformation, the Church had defended its Marian beliefs against Protestant views.
Pope Paul V and Gregory XV ruled in 1617 and 1622 to be inadmissible to state, that the virgin was conceived non-immaculate. Supporting the belief that the virgin Mary, in the first instance of her conception was preserved free from all stain of original sin (aka Immaculate Conception) Alexander VII declared in 1661, that the soul of Mary was free from original sin. Pope Clement XI ordered the feast of the Immaculata for the whole Church in 1708. The feast of the Rosary was introduced in 1716, the feast of the Seven Sorrows in 1727. The Angelus prayer was strongly supported by Pope Benedict XIII in 1724 and by Pope Benedict XIV in 1742. Popular Marian piety was even more colourful and varied than ever before: Numerous Marian pilgrimages, Marian Salve devotions, new Marian litanies, Marian theatre plays, Marian hymns, Marian processions. Marian fraternities, today mostly defunct, had millions of members.
Enlightenment secularism.
The Enlightenment constituted a new challenge of the Church. Unlike the Protestant Reformation, the enlightenment questioned Christianity as a whole. Generally, it elevated human reason above divine revelation. It also and down-graded religious authorities such as the papacy based on it.
Toward the latter part of the 17th century, Pope Innocent XI saw increasing Turkish attacks against Europe as a threat for the Church. He built a Polish-Austrian coalition for the Turkish defeat at Vienna in 1683. Innocent X and Clement XI fought against Jansenism and Gallicanism. Both supported Conciliarism, and rejected papal primacy. This weakened the Church's ability to respond to gallicanist thinkers such as Denis Diderot, who challenged fundamental doctrines of the Church.
In 1685 gallicanist King Louis XIV of France issued the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, ending a century of religious toleration. France forced Catholic theologians to support conciliarism and deny Papal infallibility. The king threatened Pope Innocent XI with a general council and a military take-over of the Papal state. The absolute French State used Gallicanism to gain control of virtually all major Church appointments as well as many of the Church's properties. State authority over the Church became popular in other countries as well. In Belgium and Germany, Gallicanism appeared in the form of Febronianism. Emperor Joseph II of Austria (1780–1790) practiced Josephinism. He regulated Church life, appointments, and massive confiscation of Church properties. The 18th century is also the time of the Catholic Enlightenment, a multi-faceted reform movement.
French Revolution and the Church in France until 1940.
The anti-clericalism of the French Revolution promoted the nationalisation of church property and attempts to establish a state-run church. Large numbers of priests refused to take an oath of compliance to the National Assembly, leading to the Church being outlawed and replaced by a new religion of the worship of "Reason" but it never gained popularity. In this period, all monasteries were destroyed, 30,000 priests were exiled and hundreds more were killed. When Pope Pius VI sided against the revolution in the First Coalition, Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Italy. The 82-year-old pope was taken as a prisoner to France in February 1798 and soon died. To win popular support for his rule, Napoleon re-established the Catholic Church in France through the Concordat of 1801. The church lands were never returned, however the priests and other religious were given salaries by the government, which maintained church properties through tax revenues. Catholics were allowed to continue some of their schools. The end of the Napoleonic wars, signaled by the Congress of Vienna, brought Catholic revival and the return of the Papal States to the pope; the Jesuits were restored.
France remained basically Catholic. The Revolution failed to destroy the Catholic Church, and Napoleon's concordat of 1801 restored its status. The return of the Bourbons in 1814 brought back many rich nobles and landowners who supported the Church. However, few new priests were trained in the 1790–1814 period, and many left the church. The result was that the number of parish clergy plunged from 60,000 in 1790 to 25,000 in 1815, many of them elderly. Entire regions, especially around Paris, were left with few priests. On the other hand, some traditional regions held fast to the faith, led by local nobles and historic families. The comeback was slow—very slow in the larger cities and industrial areas. With systematic missionary work and support from Napoleon III, there was a comeback. Conservative Catholics held control of the national government, 1820–1830. However, most often played secondary political roles or had to fight the assault from republicans, liberals, socialists and seculars.
Throughout the lifetime of the Third Republic there were battles over the status of the Catholic Church. The French clergy and bishops were linked to the Monarchists. Republicans were based in the anticlerical middle class who saw the Church as a political threat to republicanism and progress. The Republicans detested the church for its political and class affiliations; for them, the church represented outmoded traditions, superstition and monarchism. The Republicans were strengthened by Protestant and Jewish support. Numerous laws were passed to weaken the Catholic Church. Napoleon's 1801 Concordat continued in operation but in 1881, the government cut off salaries to priests it disliked.
The 1882 school laws of Republican Jules Ferry set up a national system of public schools that taught strict puritanical morality but no religion. For a while privately funded Catholic schools were tolerated. Civil marriage became compulsory, divorce was introduced and chaplains were removed from the army.
When Leo XIII became pope in 1878 he tried to calm Church-State relations. In 1884 he told French bishops not to act in a hostile manner to the State. In 1892 he issued an encyclical advising French Catholics to rally to the Republic and defend the Church by participating in Republican politics. This attempt at improving the relationship failed. Deep-rooted suspicions remained on both sides and were inflamed by the Dreyfus Affair. Catholics were for the most part anti-dreyfusard. The Assumptionists published anti-Semitic and anti-republican articles in their journal La Croix. This infuriated Republican politicians, who were eager to take revenge. Often they worked in alliance with Masonic lodges. The Waldeck-Rousseau Ministry (1899–1902) and the Combes Ministry (1902–05) fought with the Vatican over the appointment of bishops. Chaplains were removed from naval and military hospitals (1903–04), and soldiers were ordered not to frequent Catholic clubs (1904). Combes as Prime Minister in 1902, was determined to thoroughly defeat Catholicism. He closed down all parochial schools in France. Then he had parliament reject authorisation of all religious orders. This meant that all fifty four orders were dissolved and about 20,000 members immediately left France, many for Spain.[190] In 1905 the 1801 Concordat was abrogated; Church and State were finally separated. All Church property was confiscated. Public worship was given over to associations of Catholic laymen who controlled access to churches. In practise, Masses and rituals continued. The Church was badly hurt and lost half its priests. In the long run, however, it gained autonomy—for the State no longer had a voice in choosing bishops and Gallicanism was dead.
Industrial age.
First Vatican Council.
Before the council, in 1854 Pope Pius IX proclaimed the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. The majority of Catholic Bishops supported this decision. Eight years earlier, in 1846, the Pope declared the Immaculata the patron of the USA.
During First Vatican Council, some 108 council fathers requested to add the words "Immaculate Virgin" to the Hail Mary. Some fathers asked to includethe dogma of the Immaculate Conception in the Creed of the Church. This was opposed by Pius IX. It was also strongly opposed by some council fathers, especially from Germany. Many French Catholics wished that the Council declared Papal infallibility and the assumption of Mary dogma. In 1870, the First Vatican Council affirmed the doctrine of papal infallibility. Controversy over this and other issues resulted in a very small breakaway movement called the Old Catholic Church.
Social teachings.
The Industrial Revolution brought many concerns about the deteriorating conditions of urban workers. In 1891 Pope Leo XIII published the encyclical Rerum novarum. It was set in context Catholic social teaching: it rejected socialism but advocated the regulation of working conditions. Rerum novarum argued for the establishment of a living wage and the right of workers to form trade unions.
Quadragesimo anno was issued by Pope Pius XI, on 15 May 1931, 40 years after Rerum novarum. Unlike Leo, who addressed mainly the condition of workers, Pius XI concentrated on the ethical implications of the social and economic order. He called for the reconstruction of the social order based on the principle of solidarity and subsidiarity. He noted major dangers for human freedom and dignity, arising from unrestrained capitalism and totalitarian communism.
The social teachings of Pope Pius XII repeat these teachings. He applies them not only to workers and owners of capital, but also to other professions and all aspects of life. Going beyond Pius XI, he also defined social teachings in other areas such as medicine, psychology, sport, television, science, law and education. The dominant concern was the continued rights and dignity of the individual. With the beginning of the space age at the end of his pontificate, Pius XII explored the social implications of space exploration and satellites asking for a new sense of community and solidarity.
Mariology.
Popes have always highlighted the link between the Virgin Mary as Mother of God and the full acceptance of Jesus Christ as Son of God. Since the 19th century, they were very important for the development of mariology to explain the veneration of Mary. Before the 19th century, Popes promulgated Marian veneration in different ways such as authorizing new Marian feast days, prayers, initiatives, the acceptance and support of Marian congregations. Since the 19th century, Popes begin to use encyclicals more frequently. Thus Leo XIII, the Rosary Pope issued eleven Marian encyclicals. Recent Popes promulgated the veneration of the Blessed Virgin with two dogmas:
Pius XII also promulgated the new feast Queenship of Mary celebrating Mary as Queen of Heaven and he introduced the first ever Marian year in 1954, a second one was proclaimed by John Paul II. Pius IX, Pius XI and Pius XII facilitated the veneration of Marian apparitions such as in Lourdes and Fátima. Later Popes such from John XXIII to Benedict XVI promoted the visit to Marian shrines (Benedict XVI in 2007 and 2008). The Second Vatican Council highlighted the importance of Marian veneration in Lumen gentium. During the Council, Paul VI proclaimed Mary to be the Mother of the Church.
Anti-clericalism.
The 20th century saw the rise of various politically radical and anti-clerical governments. The 1926 Calles Law separating church and state in Mexico led to the Cristero War. In it, over 3,000 priests were exiled or assassinated, churches desecrated, services mocked, nuns raped and captured priests shot. In the Soviet Union following the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution, persecution of the Church and Catholics continued well into the 1930s. In addition to the execution and exiling of clerics, monks and laymen, the confiscation of religious implements and closure of churches was common. During the 1936–39 Spanish Civil War, the Catholic hierarchy supported Francisco Franco's rebel Nationalist forces against the Popular Front government. This was due to the Republican violence directed against the Church.
World War II.
After the Second World War began in September 1939, the Church condemned the invasion of Poland and the following 1940 Nazi invasions. In the Holocaust, Pope Pius XII directed the Church hierarchy to help protect Jews and Gypsies from the Nazis. While Pius XII has been credited with helping to save hundreds of thousands of Jews, the Church has also been accused of antisemitism. Other commentators have accused Pius of not doing enough to stop Nazi atrocities. Debate over the validity of these criticisms continues to this day.
Post-Industrial age.
Second Vatican Council.
The Catholic Church started a reformation process after the Second Vatican Council (1962–65). Intended as a continuation of Vatican I, under Pope John XXIII the council developed into an engine of modernisation. Its main task was double:
Other reforms decided at the Second Vatican Council were:
Catholicism today.
Catholic-Orthodox dialogue.
In June 2004, the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I's visited Rome. This happened on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul (29 June). Its scope was another personal meeting with Pope John Paul II, for conversations with the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
The Patriarch's partial participation in the Eucharistic liturgy followed the program of the past visits of Patriarch Dimitrios (1987) and Patriarch Bartholomew I himself:
The Patriarch did not fully participate in the Liturgy of the Eucharist involving the consecration and distribution of the Eucharist itself.
In accordance with the Catholic Church's practice of including the Filioque clause when reciting the Creed in Latin, but not when reciting the Creed in Greek, Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI have recited the Nicene Creed jointly with Patriarchs Demetrius I and Bartholomew I in Greek without the Filioque clause.
The declaration of Ravenna in 2007 re-asserted these beliefs, and re-stated the notion that the bishop of Rome is indeed the protos, although future discussions are to be held on the concrete ecclesiological exercise of papal primacy.
Benedict XVI.
With the election of Pope Benedict XVI in 2005, the Church largely saw a continuation of the policies of his predecessor, Pope John Paul II. However, there were some notable exceptions: Benedict decentralized beatifications and reverted the decision of his predecessor regarding papal elections. In 2007, he set a Church record by approving the beatification of 498 Spanish Martyrs. His first encyclical Deus caritas est discussed love and sex in continued opposition to several other views on sexuality.
Francis.
Following the resignation of Benedict, Pope Francis was elected pope 2013. He is the current and first Jesuit pope, the first pope from the Americas, and the first from the Southern Hemisphere. Since his election to the papacy, he has displayed a simpler and less formal approach to the office, choosing to reside in the Vatican guesthouse rather than the papal residence.
= = = Zainab bint Muhammad = = =
Zainab bint Muhammad () (598/599—629 CE), was the eldest daughter of Muhammad and Khadija bint Khuwaili. Zainab was born in 600 AD, in the 5th year of Khadija's marriage, and died in 8 AH, 629 AD, at the age of 30.
= = = Glass ceiling = = =
A glass ceiling is an idea that people use to talk about why some people do not get promotions in companies, schools, and other groups. A company has a glass ceiling if it "looks" as if women and minorities could become leaders but they never really do. That is called a glass ceiling because a new employee starting at the bottom (the "ground floor"), can see all the way up to the top of the building (leadership), but really there is a barrier in the way.
The metaphor was first made by feminists to talk about why it is harder for high-achieving women to get promotions than men. In the US, the concept is sometimes used to refer to minorities based not on gender. Women of color in countries whose population is mostly white people often find the most difficulty in "breaking the glass ceiling" because they are both women and people of color, two types of people who were not liked in the past. East Asian and East Asian American news outlets have made a used a metaphor taken from the original, the term "bamboo ceiling". It tries to show white people not liking East Asians, as bamboo is from Asia.
Within the same ideas of the other terms surrounding the workplace, there are similar terms about extra rules about women and their roles within organisations and how they manage their jobs as mothers. These "Invisible Barriers" work as metaphors to describe the many extra things stopping women, usually when trying to become better in their career and usually while also trying to make their other parts of life better.
"A glass ceiling" represents something stopping women from getting high ranks in a company where people have different amounts of power, usually shown on a pyramid diagram. Those women are not allowed to get promotion, especially to the very high rankings, inside their jobs. Since 2001, the women working who do not work in the health and educational sector have not been seen in the high ranks a lot.
= = = Pukhraj Bafna = = =
Pukhraj Bafna is an Indian pediatrician and adolescent health consultant, known for his contributions towards tribal child and adolescent health. The Government of India honored Bafna in 2011, with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri.
= = = Madan Tiwary = = =
Madan Tiwary (1923-2011) was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India from Rajnandgaon, Madhya Pradesh as a member of the Janata Party.
= = = Belle (2013 movie) = = =
Belle is a 2013 British biographical drama movie directed by Amma Asante and starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Miranda Richardson, Emily Watson, Alex Jennings, Penelope Wilton, Matthew Goode, James Norton. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = Idris (prophet) = = =
Idrīs (), is known to Muslims as Hazrat Idris, is the third prophet sent to mankind according to Islamic history. According to Muslim belief, he received prophethood from the Creator after Adam, the first prophet of Islam. There is disagreement about his birthplace. According to some, he was born in Babylon, Iraq. According to some, he was born in Egypt. He is thought to be the Enoch mentioned in the Bible.
Quran.
Idris is mentioned twice in the Quran, where he is described as a wise man. In surah 19 of the Quran, "Maryam", God says:
Later, in surah 21, "al-Anbiya", Idris is again praised:
= = = David Yonggi Cho = = =
David Yonggi Cho (14 February 1936 – 14 September 2021) was a South Korean Christian minister. He was a co-founder of the Yoido Full Gospel Church (Assemblies of God). It was the world's largest congregation with 830,000 members in 2007. He was born in Ulju County, South Korea. In 2014, Cho was convicted of embezzling $12 million USD in church funds.
Cho died on 14 September 2021 at the age of 85 from problems caused by a stroke.
= = = Viktor Kazantsev = = =
Viktor Germanovich Kazantsev (; 26 February 1946 – 14 September 2021) was a Russian general and politician. He was an envoy of the Russian president to the Southern Federal District from 2000 to 2004. He was in charge of negotiations between the Russian government and the Chechen opposition. He was a general of the Russian Ground Forces. His military career began with the Soviet Army in 1963. He retired in 2000. He was born in Vitebsk Region, Soviet Union.
Kazantsev died on 14 September 2021 in Krasnodar, Russia at the age of 75.
= = = Ali Ahmed Mullah = = =
Sheikh Ali Abdul Rahman Ahmed Mulla (), is the veteran muazzin (caller for prayer) at the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
= = = Ladislav Lubina = = =
Ladislav Lubina (11 February 1967 – 14 September 2021) was a Czech ice hockey player and ice hockey coach. He was drafted by the Minnesota North Stars in 1985. He never played in the NHL. Lubina won a bronze medal at the 1992 Winter Olympics, playing for the national team. Lubina was born in Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Czechoslovakia.
Lubina died on 14 September 2021 of brain cancer in Prague, Czech Republic at the age of 54.
= = = Sergio Fajardo = = =
Sergio Fajardo Valderrama (; born 19 June 1956) is a Colombian politician and mathematician. Fajardo was the Governor of Antioquia from 2012 to 2016. He was Mayor of Medellin from 2004 until 2008. He is a member of the Compromiso Ciudadano Party.
Fajardo ran for President of Colombia in the 2018, coming in third place. He ran again for president in the 2022 election and came in fourth place.
= = = The Green Dome = = =
The Green Dome (), is a green dome built over the tombs of Muhammad, Caliph Abu Bakr and Umar. The dome is located in the south-east corner of the Nawabi Mosque in Medina.
= = = Fred Stanfield = = =
Frederic William Stanfield (May 4, 1944 – September 13, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1964 until 1978. He won two Stanley Cups with the Boston Bruins, in 1970 and 1972. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. Stanfield played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Boston Bruins, Minnesota North Stars and the Buffalo Sabres.
Stanfield died on September 13, 2021 in Buffalo, New York at the age of 77.
= = = Beverly Hills, Michigan = = =
Beverly Hills is a village in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is about north of the city of Detroit. 10,584 people lived here in 2020.
= = = Fran Bennett = = =
Fran Bennett (August 14, 1937 – September 12, 2021) was an American actress. She was born in Malvern, Arkansas. Her career began in 1961. She played Dr. Heffner in the 1994 horror movie "Wes Craven's New Nightmare". She also appeared in the 1990s soap opera "Sunset Beach" and medical drama "Nightingales". She also taught at the California Institute of the Arts.
Bennett died on September 12, 2021 in Santa Clarita, California at the age of 84.
= = = California Institute of the Arts = = =
The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) is a private art university in Santa Clarita, California. It was created in 1961. They have Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Arts, and Doctor of Musical Arts programs. The school's area of education include Art, Critical Studies, Dance, Film/Video, Music, and Theater.
= = = Do Not Disturb (1965 movie) = = =
Do Not Disturb is a 1965 American romantic comedy movie directed by Ralph Levy and George Marshall and was based on the play "Some Other Love" by William Fairchild. It stars Doris Day, Rod Taylor, Hermione Baddeley, Raquel Welch, Reginald Gardiner, Leon Askin, Britt Ekland, Dick Winslow and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = Yuriy Sedykh = = =
Yuriy Georgiyevich Sedykh (; ) (11 June 1955 – 14 September 2021) was a Soviet track and field athlete, who took part of the hammer throw. He held the world record with a throw of 86.74 m. He won two Olympic gold medals at the 1976 Summer Olympics and 1980 Summer Olympics. He also won a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Sedykh was born in Novocherkassk, Russia.
Sedykh died on 14 September 2021 in Paris, France at the age of 66.
= = = Novocherkassk = = =
Novocherkassk (, lit. "New Cherkassk") is a city in Rostov Oblast, Russia. 168,746 people lived here in 2010.
= = = Rostov Oblast = = =
Rostov Oblast () is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). The oblast has an area of . 4,277,976 people lived here (2010 Census).
= = = Dix Hills, New York = = =
Dix Hills is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) on Long Island in the town of Huntington in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 26,180 at the 2020 census.
= = = Pithecopus oreades = = =
Pithecopus oreades is a frog that lives in Brazil. It lives high in the hills. Scientists have seen it more than 900 meters above sea level. Scientists have seen it up in the mountains, between 280 and 1000 meters above sea level.
This frog lays eggs in streams, where the tadpoles swim in pools.
= = = Nikah mut'ah = = =
In Twelverism, Nikah mut'ah is a form of marriage. It is also called Sigheh. Unlike Nikāḥ, which is the other form of marriage in Islamic law, a Nikah mut'ah marriage does not last for the two people's whole lives. It lasts only limited time. Nikah mutah is about sexual pleasure. Followers of Twelver Shia Islam believe that Nikah mut'ah is legal, but most other Muslims disagree on this belief.
Conditions.
Some things must be true for a Nikah mut'ah:
Nikah mut'ah is different from the other form of marriage in other ways too:
Nikah mut'ah does not have to be publicly announced. Islam says that Muslim men may have only four and no more, but this only applies to Nikah-marriages.
According to Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the Nikah mut'ah is the only way a Muslim can marry a person of the Book who is not Muslim. He says Nikah is not possible with non-Muslims. Other Ayatollahs say that Muslims can marry non-Muslim people of the book.
Criticism.
Nikah mut'ah has been used to cover child prostitution. Some Western writers have argued that mut'ah is similar to prostitution. Julie Parshall writes that mut'ah is legalised prostitution allowed by the Twelver Shia authorities. She quotes the Oxford encyclopedia of modern Islamic world to make a difference between marriage (nikah) and mut'ah. She also says that while nikah is for having children, mut'ah is just for sexual gratification.
= = = Dominic West = = =
Dominic Gerard Francis Eagleton West (born 15 October 1969) is an English actor, director and musician. He played Baltimore detective Jimmy McNulty in the HBO series "The Wire" (2002–2008). His roles as Hector Madden in "The Hour" (2011–2012) and as Noah Solloway in "The Affair" (2014–2019) earnt him Golden Globe nominations. West won the British Academy Television Award for Best Actor for playing serial killer Fred West in "Appropriate Adult" (2011).
Career.
West acted in "Chicago" (2002), "300" (2007), "" (2008), "Johnny English Reborn" (2011), "John Carter" (2012), "The Square" (2017) and "Colette" (2018).
Life.
West was born in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire. He has Irish ancestry. He is married to Catherine FitzGerald. He has five children.
= = = João Martins (footballer, born 1927) = = =
João Baptista Martins (3 September 1927 – 16 November 1993) was a Portuguese footballer.
Club career.
He played for Sporting CP for 13 years. During his time with the club, he would win seven Primeira Liga titles and the 1954 Taça de Portugal.
On September 4, 1955, he scored the first-ever goal of the European Cup, in a 3–3 draw against FK Partizan.
International career.
Martins won 11 caps for Portugal. He made his debut on November 23, 1952, in a 1–1 draw against Austria.
Later life and death.
After retiring, Martins moved to France, and worked in a factory. He died in November 1993 aged 66, due to heart failure.
= = = Military career of Muhammad = = =
Military career of Muhammad ("c." 570 – 8 June 632), Islam lasted from 622 to 632, the last ten years of his life. He and his followers were expelled from the holy city of Mecca, controlled by the powerful Quraish tribe. He began to block the caravans of Mecca. After the first battle of Badr in 624, his power gradually increased and he began to influence other tribes through diplomacy or conquest.
= = = Nouman Ali Khan = = =
Nouman Ali Khan is an American Muslim speaker and author of Pakistani descent. He is the founder and CEO of The Bayyinah Institute for Arabic and Quranic Studies and Chief Adviser. The fifth edition of The Five Hundred Most Influential Muslims, a biographical dictionary of Islamic personalities, lists Noman Ali Khan as one of the most influential Muslims in the world without any ranking.
Early life.
Khan was born 4 May 1978, in Germany to a Pakistani family and spent his preschool years in the former East Berlin. His father then worked for the Pakistan Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Khan attended the Pakistan Embassy school from grades 2 to 8. His father moved the family to New York when Khan was in his teens.
Career.
His serious training in Arabic began in the United States in 1999 under Dr. Abdus-Samie, founder and formal principal of Quran College, Faisaland, Paskistan. Under Dr. Abdus-Samie, Nouman developed a keen methodical understanding of Arabic grammar. He further benefited from Dr. Abdus-Samie by internalizing his unique teaching methods and later translating his work into English for the benefit of his own students. Then Nouman served as a professor below a assistant professor at Nassau Community College and has taught Modern Standard and Classical Arabic at various venues. After serving as an instructor (a college teacher ranking below assistant professor) in Nassau Community College he founded Bayyinah Institute. After founding Bayyinah Institute he became the author of "Divine Speech: Exploring Quran As Literature" and "Revive Your Heart: Putting Life in Perspective"
= = = Meromorphic function = = =
A meromorphic function is a function that is holomorphic (defined on the complex numbers, and that can be differentiated everywhere where it is defined) on all of an open set except for a set of isolated points, which are poles of the function.
All rational functions, for exampleformula_1are meromorphic on the whole complex plane.
= = = Blue Springs, Missouri = = =
Blue Springs is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Buckner, Missouri = = =
Buckner is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Grain Valley, Missouri = = =
Grain Valley is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Lake Lotawana, Missouri = = =
Lake Lotawana is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Lake Tapawingo, Missouri = = =
Lake Tapawingo is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Levasy, Missouri = = =
Levasy is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Lone Jack, Missouri = = =
Lone Jack is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Raytown, Missouri = = =
Raytown is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Yasmin Mogahed = = =
Yasmin Mogahed (born 1980), is an international speaker and author, she focuses most of her work on spiritual and personal development. She received her B.S. Degree in Psychology and her Masters in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
= = = Avondale, Missouri = = =
Avondale is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Gladstone, Missouri = = =
Gladstone is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Glenaire, Missouri = = =
Glenaire is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Kearney, Missouri = = =
Kearney is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Missouri City, Missouri = = =
Missouri City is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Mosby, Missouri = = =
Mosby is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States.
= = = North Kansas City, Missouri = = =
North Kansas City is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Pleasant Valley, Missouri = = =
Pleasant Valley is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Randolph, Missouri = = =
Randolph is a city in Clay County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Fox Business = = =
Fox Business (officially known as Fox Business Network) is an American business news channel owned by the Fox News Media division of Fox Corporation. The channel broadcasts primarily from studios at 1211 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan. It was launched on October 15, 2007. The network features trading day coverage and a nightly lineup of opinion-based talk shows.
Day-to-day operations are run by Kevin Magee, executive vice president of Fox News. Neil Cavuto is the vice president and managing editor for the network and business news operation overall.
As of February 2015, Fox Business Network is available to approximately 74,224,000 pay television households (63.8% of households with television) in the United States.
= = = Gender bias in science = = =
Gender bias is a set of words used in social science that causes a bias, or slant, in scientific studies towards one gender. Studies with gender bias do not represent the true gender balance.
Gender bias has many causes:
= = = Sahakutumb Sahaparivar = = =
Sahakutumb Sahaparivar () is a Marathi language drama which aired on Star Pravah. It starred Sunil Barve and Nandita Dhuri-Patkar. The show is produced by Ranjit Thakur and Hemant Ruparel for Frames Production.
= = = Lagira Zala Ji = = =
Lagira Zala Ji is an Indian Marathi language television Drama series. It started on 1 May 2017 and ended on 22 June 2019. It was produced by Shweta Shinde under Vajra Productions.
Production.
The series premiered on 1 May 2017 and aired on Zee Marathi from Monday to Saturday at 7 pm by replacing "Jai Malhar".
= = = Johan Huizinga = = =
Johan Huizinga (7 December 1872 – 1 February 1945) was a Dutch historian, known as author of work "The Autumn of the Middle Ages (1919)". He was also employer of Groningen University and Leiden University.
= = = Chestnut flour = = =
Chestnut flour, also called sweet flour, is a flour made by grinding chestnuts.
It has a hazelnut-like color and a sweet flavour. It is mainly made in Italian mountain regions, which is between 450 to 900 meters above sea level, where the sweet chestnut can be found. In the past, it was a important source for the regions as it is high in energy.
The chestnut in the time of San Benedetto was intensively cultivated due to famines and the plague in Tuscany in the 1300s that led the population to move in for finding support at the hills.
In Corsica, chestnut trees were introduced in the 16th century by the Genoese, and their spread had changed the culture of the island including its food.
= = = Li Yin = = =
Li Yin (Chinese::��, Born 1610 - 1685) was a poet, painter, calligrapher during late Ming Dynasty and in the early of Qing Dynasty, she is known for her flowers and birds on paintings.
Works.
Many of her paintings are collected in museums includes:
= = = Lin Xue = = =
Lin Xue (Chinese:��) was a poet, painter, and calligrapher of the Ming Dynasty.
= = = Sun Long = = =
Sun Long (Simplified Chinese::��, Traditional Chinese:��) was a landscape painter during the Ming Dynasty.
= = = Lust for Gold = = =
Lust for Gold is a 1949 American adventure western movie directed by S. Sylvain Simon and was based on the novel "Thunder God's Gold" by Barry Storm. It stars Ida Lupino, Glenn Ford, Gig Young, Edgar Buchanan, Paul Ford, Will Geer and Columbia Pictures.
= = = Mangala = = =
Mangala (Sanskrit: �����, IAST: Maṅgala) is the name for Mars, the red planet, in Hindu texts. Also known as Lohit (meaning: red), he is the god of anger, celibate and sometimes linked to god Kartikeya (Skanda).
= = = The Runaround (1946 movie) = = =
The Runaround is a 1946 American mystery movie directed by Charles Lamont and starring Rod Cameron, George Cleveland, Ella Raines, Charles Coleman, Joe Sawyer, Nana Bryant, Frank McHugh. It was distributed by Universal Pictures.
= = = Frontier Gal = = =
Frontier Gal is a 1945 American western movie directed by Charles Lamont and starring Yvonne De Carlo, Rod Cameron, Andy Devine, Fuzzy Knight, Andrew Tombes, Sheldon Leonard, Clara Blandick, Jan Wiley. It was distributed by Universal Pictures.
= = = LIV Swiss Watches = = =
LIV Swiss Watches is a watch company in Miami, United States. LIV Swiss Watches' headquarters are in Miami, but most of its watches are made by hand and put together in Switzerland. It is the Swiss watch brand with the support.
The watches are available worldwide. Magazines and newspapers in Switzerland, Germany, France, Japan, and other countries have written about them.
History.
Esti Chazanow started LIV Swiss Watches in Miami, Florida in 2012. She wanted to build good Swiss watches that were not expensive but could also last, and so went on Kickstarter to get crowdfunding for her idea. Chazanow wanted to make LIV Swiss Watches more personalized too, instead of mass producing it. Some other crowdfunded watch brands are Sequent "SuperCharger" and "Laventure Marine".
LIV Swiss Watches has also supported and worked with Taylor Eisenhart since 2019. In 2018, LIV Watches gave the winners of the F1600 Championship Series with custom "GX1-A" Swiss watches.
Watches.
The first LIV watch model, the "GX1 Swiss Quartz Chronograph", came out in 2014. The second model, the "GX1-A Swiss Automatic", was funded with $1,119,029 by over 2,169 people within 12 hours.
Another model launched in 2016 is the "GX Base". Later in 2017, the next LIV model, called "Rebel", was also funded within 12 hours, receiving more than $1.7 million from over 2,900 people. The "GX1-A" was also launched in 2017. It has a luminescent (light-making) feature called "Super-LumiNova". In 2018, the "Titanium Ceramic Chrono" watch was launched and funded.
Other models include the "GX1 Panda" (for sportswear), "GMT Cobalt", "GX-AC", "GX1", and many others.
There are also many limited edition watches and collections. Some of them are specialized watches for divers, pilots, and other watches for specific uses and groups of people.
= = = Rang Majha Vegla = = =
Rang Majha Vegla () is an Indian Marathi soap opera that aired on Star Pravah. It started on 30 October 2019.
= = = Uyghur genocide = = =
The Repression of Uyghurs in China (sometimes called the Uyghur Genocide) is all the human rights violations in Xinjiang that are hurting Uyghurs. This is being done by the Chinese government. It is estimated that there are more than a million Uyghurs being persecuted. Some governments and human rights NGOs (organisations that aren't governments) call the repression against Uyghurs a genocide (destroying a group of people). Not everybody agrees that the repression is a genocide though.
The Uyghurs
Thousands of mosques are being destroyed and damaged. Hundreds of thousands of children are being sent to boarding schools.
= = = Ai (singer) = = =
, known mononymously as Ai (, stylized as AI or A.I. ), is a Japanese-American singer-songwriter, record producer, spokeswoman, and actress. She is best known in Japan for her 2005 single "Story", which became one of the biggest singles of the 2000s in Japan, peaking at number 8 on the Japanese Oricon singles chart, and was the sixth single in history to receive a triple million digital certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).
Career.
2000–2001: M"y Name Is Ai".
Ai released her debut single "Cry, Just Cry" in 2000 shortly after graduating high school. She released two additional singles from the album before it was released on her birthday in 2001.
2003–2004: "Original Ai" and "2004 Ai".
In 2003, Ai signed to Def Jam Japan after her previous album was a commercial failure. With the release of "Original Ai" in 2003, she began to rise in popularity in Japan. Her third album, "2004 Ai", became her first album to receive a certification from the RIAJ.
2005–2007: "Story", "Mic-a-holic Ai", "What's Goin' on Ai" and "Don't Stop Ai".
In 2005, Ai moved to Island Records. Later that year, she released her best-selling single in her career, "Story". Her fourth album, "Mic-a-holic Ai", was released later that year. She released her fifth album, "What's Goin' On Ai" in 2006 and her sixth, "Don't Stop Ai" in 2007.
2008–2010: "Viva Ai", "Best Ai" and "The Last Ai".
In March 2009, Ai released her seventh studio album, "Viva Ai". Later that year, her first greatest hits album, "Best Ai" was released. "Best Ai" became Ai's first number one album on the Japan Oricon Albums chart. In December 2010, she released her eighth album, "The Last Ai".
2011–2013: "Independent" and "Moriagaro".
In 2011, Ai left Universal Music Group and signed a global music publishing deal with EMI to release her music worldwide. She signed a record deal with EMI Music Japan . Her first single with the label, "Letter in the Sky" featured The Jacksons and was released in October 2011. It was the groups first single in 22 years. Her second single "Happiness" became one of her best selling singles since "Story". Her ninth album, "Independent" was released in 2012. In 2013, following the purchase of EMI by Universal, Ai was moved to EMI Records Japan. She released one album under the label, "Moriagaro" in 2013 before the label was divided into two separate sublabels.
2015–2016: "The Best".
In November 2015, Ai released a compilation album, "The Best", to celebrate fifteen years in the music industry. It marked her first album release under EMI Records. The compilation album was reissued in mid-2016. A third compilation release of tracks with featured artists titled "The Feat. Best" was issued in November 2016.
2017: "Wa to Yo".
In 2017, Ai teased her eleventh studio album, "Wa to Yo". It was released in June 2017. A deluxe version of the album was released in October 2017.
2019–2022: Twenty-year anniversary and "Dream".
In early 2019, Ai traveled to her hometown, Los Angeles, California, to record new material to celebrate twenty years in the music industry and for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Her fourth compilation album, "Kansha!!!!! - Thank You for 20 Years New and Best", was released in November 2019, serving as her first international compilation release. Ai's extended play, "It's All Me, Vol. 1" was planned to be released on the start of the 2020 Olympics, but instead was delayed to July after the event was postponed to summer 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The lead single of "It's All Me, Vol. 1", "Summer Magic" was her first single to be released internationally in May 2019. Its Japanese version was included in an advertisement for the Amazon Echo.
In February 2021, she released "It's All Me, Vol. 2" and a digital compilation extended play, "Self Selection Hip Hop". In June 2021, most of her early discography was made available to stream and purchase digitally outside of Asia. Before, only "Independent", "Wa to Yo" and releases after January 2019 were available. Additionally in June, Ai released "The Moment", a single featuring Japanese rapper Yellow Bucks. In August, she released a collaboration single with Daichi Miura titled "In the Middle". In September, EMI issued her second compilation EP, "Self Selection "Piano Ballad"". In September 2021, Ai announced her next single, "Aldebaran". The song serves as the theme song for the NHK television drama, "Come Come Everbody". Upon its release in November, it became her first charting single on the "Billboard Japan" Hot 100 since her 2017 single, "Kira Kira". The song debuted and peaked at number 37 on the chart. On the Oricon charts, "Aldebaran" peaked at number 4 on the Daily Digital Singles Chart and number 6 on the weekly Digital Singles Chart. In December 2021, Ai announced her twelfth studio album, "Dream" would be released in February 2022.
2023: "Respect All", Respect All Tour, upcoming global tour.
In April 2023, Ai announced her fourteenth headlining concert tour, the Respect All Tour. A single titled after the tour was released on May 22. In May, Ai performed live in Hiroshima on the same day the 49th G7 summit took place. Ai performed and gave a speech to the spouses of world leaders, including First Lady Jill Biden and Akshata Murty. Within that same month, a global tour additionally was announced by her management company where Ai will raise donations for UNICEF Japan.
In June 2023, Ai announced her thirteenth studio album, "Respect All". Released in August, the album featured Nestlé Japan's Kit Kat campaign song, "Start Again", as well as "Life Goes On", the image song for the Japanese film "Haru ni Chiru".
Personal life.
When Ai was four, she moved from Los Angeles to Kagoshima. She had a difficult time learning Japanese and making friends. She was only able to talk to her mother, Barbara, who was born and raised in the United States and only knew English.
After graduating junior high school, Ai and her family moved back to Los Angeles. She was uninterested in enrolling in high school because she wanted to sing. She registered at Glendale High School and struggled to communicate in English. She later auditioned for Los Angeles County High School for Arts. She took ballet while enrolled.
In 2014, Ai became engaged to Hiro, the leader and vocalist of the rock band Kaikigesshoku. The pair had been dating for 10 years, and wed in January 2014. On August 28, 2015, Ai gave birth to her first child, a baby girl. On July 24, 2018, it was revealed Ai was pregnant with her second child. Her second child, a boy, was born on December 29, 2018.
In 2019, Ai revealed her annoyance of when searching her name online, the results only show for artificial intelligence. An outdoor advertisement at Shinjuku Station that was promoting her 2019 single "Summer Magic" included an image of a search engine with the top results displaying images of artificial intelligence, with a photo of Ai herself cut off at the bottom of the image.
= = = Pyaar Ki Dhunn = = =
Pyaar Ki Dhun is a 2021 romantic musical drama series, produced by 4 Lions Films starring Debmataa Saha, Simmba Nagpal & Sana Sayyed. The show is a spin-off of the 2018 musical saga Kulfi Kumar Bajewala.
Plot.
After 18 years, Amyra has become a very successful and rich singer while Kulfi sings behind Amyra's voice. The truth is not known to anyone except these sisters. Eventually, the truth is revealed to a guy named Dhruv who is in love with Kulfi, Kulfi also falls in love with Dhruv but one day, Amyra and Dhruv's car gets into an accident, Amyra also falls in love with Dhruv but Dhruv and Kulfi already love each other and that's why Amyra feels jealous on Kulfi and Dhruv's Relation and add many obstacles as possible in their relations to make Dhruv Qfall for her.
= = = The Leopard Man = = =
The Leopard Man is a 1943 American horror movie directed by Jacques Tourneur and was based on the novel "Black Alibi" by Cornell Woolrich. It stars Margo, Dennis O'Keefe, Jean Brooks, Isabel Jewell, Abner Biberman and was distributed by RKO Radio Pictures.
= = = The Fabulous Texan = = =
The Fabulous Texan is a 1947 American western movie directed by Edward Ludwig and starring Wild Bill Elliott, John Carroll, Catherine McLeod, Albert Dekker, Andy Devine, Patricia Knight, Ruth Donnelly, Harry Davenport, Johnny Sands. It was distributed by Republic Pictures.
= = = Blackmail (1947 movie) = = =
Blackmail is a 1947 American action crime movie directed by Lesley Selander and starring William Marshall, Adele Mara, Ricardo Cortez, Grant Withers, Stephanie Bachelor, Ray Barcroft, Gregory Gaye. It was distributed by Republic Pictures.
= = = Kaluga = = =
Kaluga () is a city in Kaluga Oblast, Russia. It is the capital of Kaluga Oblast. As of 2012, the city has 328,871 people.
History.
Kaluga was used in the 14th century as a stronghold against the Tatar people on the southern borders of Muscovy. It later became a seat of provincial administration. In the early 17th century it was devastated by Cossacks, plague, and fire, and in the winter of 1941 it was held by the Germans. It has a wide range of industries, producing turbines, railway equipment, and consumer goods. The city is on the Vyazma–Tula railway near its junction with the Moscow–Kiev line.
Geography.
Kaluga is located within western Russia. It occupies an area in the upper Oka River basin southwest of Moscow oblast. Broad, often swampy valleys alternate with rolling hills of the Central Russian Uplands. It is
189 kilometers southwest of Moscow, 880 kilometers southeast of Saint Petersburg and 623 kilometers southwest of Nizhny Novgorod.
Economy.
Kaluga Region is one of the most promising regions of Russia to make investments in. The region holds the fifth place in the national rating of investment attractiveness. For a number of years Kaluga Region has been holding the leading positions in terms of industrial output growth rates.
Kaluga Region Government has created all conditions for successful development of both large-scale production facilities and industrial SMEs. Investors, operating in the region, admit that Kaluga Region investment policy meets the highest global standards. The regional legislative and regulatory framework guarantees the safety of investments.
= = = Daughters of the Polo God = = =
Daughters of the Polo God is a 2018 Indian documentary movie. It is in two languages: Meitei and English. Roopa Baruah directed it. Hemanti Sarkar edited it. The story is about saving the endangered Meitei horse (Manipuri pony) and empowering women in the sport of polo () at the same time.
The movie is about Manipuri women in polo sports. In India, polo is mostly played by men. It also shows the way they work with their Meitei horses (Manipuri ponies). The players in the documentary work very hard so they can go to the annual polo tournament.
The movie begins with Sagol Kangjei (), the ancient form of polo in Antique Kangleipak (Ancient Manipur). It was a war game. That means the sport was placed during peacetime so warriors could practice their war skills. It ended up with the present day advancements of the Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association. It creates a cultural, ecological, historical and social relationship between the sport, the horses, and the ethnic groups of humans who live in that part of the world.
Background.
The polo started in the far corner of the North East India (Ancient Manipur). It has been developed there for many centuries. At the same time, Women's empowerment has been very active in the history of Manipur. Roopa Barua, the maker of the "Daughters of the Polo God", took interest in these facts. So, she set her project on it. She said,
"A young polo sisterhood is developing in Manipur that ploughs on in spite of adversity and political turmoil. They are intensely connected to their sacred Manipuri pony and play an international tournament every year. My film is a tribute to these polo players, the modern Manipuri women and the pony campaign."
She spoke to the media that Manipuri girls are empowered a lot and have been able to play and do well for themselves. Before the beginning of the journey, the polo girls offered prayers to Marjing, the "Polo God" of Meitei religion, at his temple. And so, the name of the movie is also taken from the sense that the polo player girls are the daughters of their beloved father like Polo God of their own ethnic religion. Notably, it took over four years to complete the making of the movie.
Awards.
The movie gets 6 international awards at 5 International Film Festivals. These are held at different countries of the world.
Reception.
The Equus Festival takes its winning films on a film tour across North American and European countries. The "Daughters of the Polo God" was also one of the winners. So, it was also shown in the different places. These are:
Screenings.
The movie received official entries in many international film festivals. These are organised across the world. These include:
= = = Blagoveshchensk = = =
Blagoveshchensk () is a city in Russia's Amur Oblast. It is the capital of Amur Oblast. As of 2021, the city has 241,437. People from Blagoveshchensk can see Heihe in Mainland China, because it is in the China-Russia border.
History.
Blagoveshchensk is founded in 1856 as a fort, then Blagoveshchensk has become a major centre of the Russian Far East. Although remotely located, Blagoveshchensk has good communications by the navigable Amur River, a connection to the Trans-Siberian Railroad, and several motor roads. Blagoveshchensk’s industries include food processing; timber working; the making of gold-mining machinery, electrical apparatus, and woolens; and the building and repair of rivercraft.
Blagoveshchensk is home to a number of ornate 19th-century buildings, many of which were restored in the late 1990s.
Geography.
Blagoveshchensk is located in the China-Russia border. It faces Heihe, Heilongjiang, China on the south. People from Blagoveshchensk can see China from the naked eye. It is 7,750 kilometers southeast of Moscow, 8,179 kilometers southeast of Saint Petersburg, 7,287 kilometers southeast of Nizhny Novgorod, 5,951 kilometers southeast of Yekaterinburg, and 4,373 kilometers southeast of Novosibirsk.
= = = Pithecopus ayeaye = = =
The reticulate leaf frog ("Pithecopus ayeaye") is a frog that lives in Brazil.
Appearance.
The adult male frog is 35 to 42.6 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 41.3 to 46.1 mm long. The frog has green skin with big orange blotches with dark blue or purple around them. The frog gets its name from this "reticulated" pattern on its skin. This frog has no webbing on any of its four feet, and the climbing disks on its toes are very small.
Habitat and reproduction.
This frog lives in small rivers and pools where the water is deep.
When it is time to lay eggs, the frog finds a branch hanging over a pool of water. It builds a nest out of leaves on the branch. It lays eggs in the folded leaves. When the eggs hatch, the tadpoles fall out of the nest into the water.
Threats.
Many of the places where this frog lives are protected parks, but it is still endangered.
This frog is endangered because humans change the places it lives into farms and mines and other things, because humans build roads through places the frog lives so that it can't travel from place to place, because of pollution, and because humans use chemicals meant to kill pests and chemicals meant to make crops grow, and these hurt the frog.
= = = Olumide Makanjuola = = =
Olumide Makanjuola is a human rights activist and supporter of LGBT rights. Makanjuola was the director of The Initiative for Equal rights (TIERS) and is the program director for Initiative Sankofa d’Afrique de l’Ouest (ISDAO) which supports grants to LGBTQ communities in West Africa improving LGBT rights and safety.
In 2016 Makanjuola was given a Queen's Young Leaders Award for work for the LGBTQ community.
= = = Surah Hud = = =
Surah Hud (, ), is the 11th surah of the Qur'an , the religious book of Muslims; There are 123 verses and 10 ruku's. Surah Hud has been revealed in Makkah . This surah speaks of the wrath (divine punishment) upon the previous nations and various kinds of severe torment (pre-determined punishment) and the terrible events of the Day of Resurrection and the rewards and punishments.
= = = Surah Yusuf = = =
Surah Yusuf (,); is the 12th surah of the Muslim religious book, the Qur'an, with 111 verses and 12 verses. Surah Yusuf in Makkah Revealed. Although the events of the other prophets are mentioned in different surahs of the Qur'an, only the events of Yusuf are narrated in full continuity in Surah Yusuf of the Qur'an. Between world history and past experience lies a great lesson for the future life of man. The normal response to these teachings is deeper than normal education in the human mind and brain. That is why the Qur'an, sent as the latest guide for the whole human race, contains selected chapters of the history of the nations of the world, which are effective instruments for the present and future correction of mankind.
= = = Daylighting = = =
Daylighting is where natural light comes through windows, skylights and other openings.
= = = Surah Ar-Ra'd = = =
Ar-Rad ( ), is the 13th surah of the Qur'an, with 43 verses. This surah has been revealed in Medina.
= = = Surah Ibrahim = = =
Surah Ibrahim (, ; Arabic synonym of "Abraham"); is the fourteenth chapter of Muslim religious book al-Quran. This surah was revealed in Mecca and the number of verses are 52.
= = = Number field = = =
A number field is a finite degree field extension of the field formula_1 of rational numbers.
The study of algebraic number fields, and, more generally, of algebraic extensions of the field of rational numbers, is the central topic of .
= = = Field extension = = =
A field extension formula_1 is a field containing a given field formula_2 as a subfield.
The notation formula_3 means that formula_1 is an extension of the field formula_2.
formula_1 is sometimes called an overfield of the field formula_2.
Algebraic over formula_2.
An element of the field formula_1 is called algebraic over formula_2 if it satisfies some algebraic equation with coefficients in formula_2, and transcendental otherwise.
= = = Subfield = = =
If a subset formula_1 has elements from a field formula_2 that satisfies the same field axioms with the same operations, then formula_1 is called a subfield of formula_2.
= = = Field axioms = = =
Field axioms are the rules a field satisfies.
= = = Commutativity of addition = = =
The commutative property of addition is the property in mathematics which states that changing the order of addends does not change the sum.
For example, formula_1.
= = = L-functions and modular forms database = = =
L-functions and modular forms database is an extensive database of mathematical objects arising in number theory.
It can be used for searching modular forms, elliptic curves, number fields (and fields), L-functions...
LuCaNT 2023.
The first conference on the LMFDB, Computation, and Number Theory (LuCaNT) is currently being planned for July 10 to July 14, 2023 at ICERM in Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
= = = Subgroup = = =
In group theory, a branch of mathematics, given a group formula_1 under a binary operation, a subset formula_2 of formula_1 is called a subgroup of "formula_1" if the elements "formula_2" also forms a group under the binary operation.
The situation could arise in which the subset formula_2 does not comply with the binary operation.
= = = Normal subgroup = = =
In group theory, a branch of mathematics, a subgroup formula_1 of the group formula_2 is normal in formula_2 if and only if formula_4 for all formula_5 and formula_6.
The usual notation for this relation is formula_7
= = = Jenga = = =
Jenga is a block building game created by board game creator Leslie Scott, and owned by Hasbro in terms of marketing. Most of its games are now owned by Art's Ideas. In this game, players take turns removing blocks from a 54 built tower and replacing them at the top without making the tower fall.
Gameplay.
Players must place all 54 blocks to make a tower. Players must then take turns removing blocks from the tower and putting it at the top of the tower. The game ends when the tower falls.
= = = Interlingue grammar = = =
Interlingue is a constructed language. It was called "Occidental" between 1922 and 1947. Edgar de Wahl, one of the first Esperantists, created it. De Wahl was from the city of Tallinn in Estonia, which was in the Russian Empire but later became its own country. He spoke German, Russian, Estonian and French since he was a child and had natural ability in languages. He is often called "de Wahl".
Interlingue looks a lot like languages in the Romance language family: French, Spanish, Italian, and so on. De Wahl made a rule called De Wahl's rule that made changing verbs to nouns easier and more regular. For example, the word exploder (to explode) regularly changes its d to s (making explosion) when following this rule.
Alphabet and pronunciation.
Interlingue is written with 26 Latin letters: a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, z. The letters of the alphabet are pronounced as "a, be, ce, de, e, ef, ge, ha, i, jot, ka, el, em, en, o, pe, qu, er, es, te, u, ve, duplic ve, ix, ypsilon", and "zet". Accents are written on the five vowels to indicate irregular stress, with the acute accent (á é í ó ú) preferred, but others (è, ê, etc.) permitted.
The vowels are usually pronounced as follows:
The consonants are pronounced as in English, with the following exceptions:
Other doubled consonants are pronounced as a single consonant, unless when separated they would be pronounced differently. Ex. grammatica is pronounced as if written gramatica, but occidental and suggestion are pronounced as if written as oc followed by cidental, and sug followed by gestion.
Article.
Like English, Interlingue has a definite article and an indefinite article. The definite article (the) is "li", and the indefinite (a, an) is "un". Plural of a noun is made by adding "-s" after a vowel, or "-es" after most consonants. To avoid pronunciation and stress changes, words ending in -c, -g, and -m only add an -s: un libre, du libres, un angul, tri angules, li tric, li trics, li plug, li plugs, li album, pluri albums, li tram, du trams.
The ending of the definite article can be modified to lo (masculine), la (feminine), lu (neuter), lis (plural), los (masculine plural), e las (feminine plural). Of these, the forms lu and lis are most common: lu in the same sense as Spanish "lo" and English "that which", as in Ne li aprension de un lingue es lu essential, ma su usation ("that which" is essential is not the learning of a language, but using it), and lis to change to plural words that are difficult to make plural on their own: lis s (the s's).
Personal pronouns.
Interlingue has two forms for the personal pronouns: one for the subject form (nominative), and one for the object form (accusative or dative).
Grammatical endings are used, but less than in Esperanto and Ido in which parts of speech are marked with obligatory endings. Only a few parts of speech (such as verb infinitives) in Interlingue have entirely obligatory endings, while many others either have endings the usage of which is optional and sometimes recommended. Some grammatical endings are:
Correlatives.
Notes on the correlatives:
Alcun (some) and necun (no, none) are respectively the adjectives of alquel and nequel.
The -qui series has optional accusative forms ending in -em: quem, alquem, nequem.
The -al series is adverbialized with the -men ending: qualmen (how) talmen (that way).
Correlatives can take the plural ending: queles, quales, tis, omnis, etc.
Ci (here) and ta (there) can be affixed to ti and to to indicate proximity or distance: ti libre (this book), ti-ci libre (this book here), ti-ta libre (that book there), tis (these), tis-ci (these here), tis-ta (those there), to-ci (this here), to-ta (that there).
Many derivatives are formed from the correlatives: qualitá from qual + itá, quantitá from quant + -itá, omnipotent from omni + potent.
Verbs.
Verbs in Interlingue have three endings: -ar, -er, and -ir. Conjugation is performed with a combination of endings and auxiliary verbs. The verb esser (to be) is exceptional in being written es in the present tense, though the esse form is seen in the imperative.
Adverbs.
Interlingue has primary adverbs and derived adverbs. Primary adverbs are adverbs without special endings: "tre" (very), "sempre" (always), etc.
Derived adverbs are adverbs made by putting -men at the end of an adjective (rapid = quick, rapidmen = quickly). This is similar to "-ment" in French, "-mente" in Italian, and other Romance languages. The ending "-men" was inspired by Provençal and spoken French (which does not pronounce the t in "-ment") and chosen over "-mente" to avoid clashing with the noun ending "-ment" and other nouns in the language derived from the past tense in -t. The ending may be omitted when the meaning is clear: tu deve far it rapid(men) = you must do it quick(ly).
Dr. F. Haas in 1956 grouped the most common adverbs by type as below.
= = = States Assembly = = =
The States Assembly (; Jèrriais: ) is the parliament of the British Crown dependency of Jersey. They are elected directly every four years.
Richard Allen Parfitt (May 13, 1931 – September 6, 2021) was an American college basketball coach. He was head coach for Central Michigan University (CMU) from 1971 to 1985.
Parfitt died on September 6, 2021 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan at age 90.
= = = Gene Littles = = =
Eugene Scape Littles (June 29, 1943 – September 9, 2021) was an American basketball player and coach. He was born in Washington, D.C.. He coached the Charlotte Hornets between 1990 until 1991 and for the Denver Nuggets from 1994 until 1995.
Littles died on September 9, 2021 at the age of 78.
= = = Andrey Makeyev = = =
Andrey Gennadyevich Makeyev (; 3 February 1952 – 13 September 2021) was a Soviet basketball player. He played for the Soviet Union in the 1976 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal. He was born in Petrozavodsk, Karelo-Finnish SSR, Soviet Union.
Makeyev died on 13 September 2021 in Saint Petersburg, Russia at the age of 69.
= = = Ida Nudel = = =
Ida Yakovlevna Nudel (; ) (April 27, 1931 – September 14, 2021) was a refusenik and an Israeli activist. She was known as the "Guardian Angel". She tried to help Jewish political prisoners escape from the Soviet Union. In 1987, she left the Soviet Union and moved to Israel.
She wrote an autobiography: "A Hand in the Darkness". The movie "Mosca Addio" ("Farewell Moscow") was made about her escape from the Soviet Union.
Nudel died on 14 September 2021 at the age of 90.
= = = Rehovot = = =
Rehovot () is a city in the Central District of Israel, about south of Tel Aviv.
= = = Vicente Zarzo Pitarch = = =
Vicente Zarzo Pitarch (6 May 1938 – 14 September 2021) was a Spanish horn player. He wrote many books on the history and technique of the horn.
For 25 years Zarzo was principal horn in The Hague Philharmonic (Residentie Orkest) and others. He also played as horn soloist for the Valencia Orchestra, the Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona, the Iceland Symphony Orchestra in Reykjavík, the American Wind Symphony Orchestra in Pittsburgh, and the National Orchestra of Mexico.
Zarzo Pitarch died on 14 September 2021 at age 83.
= = = Rob Duhamel = = =
Robert Charles "Rob" Duhamel (1954/1955 – September 2021) was a Jersey politician. He was a member of the States of Jersey between 1993 and 2014. He also was Planning and Environment Minister from 2011 until 2014.
Duhamel died in St. Saviour, Jersey in September 2021, aged 66.
= = = Xavi Simons = = =
Xavier Quentin Shay Simons (born 21 April 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.
Born in Amsterdam, Simons is the son of Dutch former footballer Regillio Simons. Simons is of Surinamese descent through his father and of Dutch descent through his mother. His brother Faustino, who also played football, shares the same birthday as him.
= = = Lieutenant Governor of Jersey = = =
The Lieutenant Governor of Jersey (, Jèrriais: "Gouvèrneux d'Jèrri") is the representative of the British monarch in the Bailiwick of Jersey, a Crown dependency of the British Crown.
List of lieutenant governors of Jersey.
Lieutenant Governors of Jersey have been:
= = = Stephen Dalton = = =
Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Gary George Dalton, (born 23 April 1954) is a retired Royal Air Force commander and current Lieutenant Governor of Jersey since 2017.
= = = John McColl (British Army officer) = = =
General Sir John Chalmers McColl, (born 17 April 1952) is a retired senior British Army officer. He was the Lieutenant Governor of Jersey from 2011 until 2016. McColl was Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe from 2007 to 2011.
= = = Chief Minister of Jersey = = =
The Chief Minister of Jersey (; ) is the head of government of Jersey. He is in charge of the Council of Ministers, which makes up part of the Government of Jersey.
= = = Frank Walker (Jersey politician) = = =
Frank Harrison Walker OBE is a former British newspaper publisher and politician. He was the first Chief Minister of Jersey, serving from 2005 to 2008.
= = = Terry Le Sueur = = =
Terence Augustine Le Sueur OBE was Chief Minister of Jersey between 2008 and 2011.
Le Sueur was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours for political service.
= = = Ian Gorst = = =
Ian Joseph Gorst (born 15 December 1969) is a Jersey politician. He is a member of the States Assembly since 5 December 2005 and is the Minister for External Relations. He was the Chief Minister of Jersey for two terms, from 18 November 2011 until 7 June 2018.
= = = John Le Fondré = = =
John Alexander Nicholas Le Fondré is a Jersey politician. He is the Chief Minister of Jersey. He entered the States Assembly in 2005.
= = = Justín Javorek = = =
Justín Javorek (14 September 1936 – 15 September 2021) was a Slovak football coach and goalkeeper. He played for the Czechoslovakia national team. From 1959 until 1969, he played for Inter Bratislava.
= = = Žana Lelas = = =
Žana Lelas (28 May 1970 – 15 September 2021) was a Croatian professional basketball player. She represented Yugoslavia and Croatia. She won a silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
= = = Marthe Mercadier = = =
Marthe Mercadier (23 October 1928 – 15 September 2021) was a French actress. She was known for her roles as Une in "Three Telegrams" (1950), Simone in "The Night Is My Kingdom" (1951) and as Annette in "Rendezvous in Grenada" (1951).
Mercadier died on 15 September 2021 in Puteaux, France from problems caused by Alzheimer's disease at the age of 92.
= = = Colin Urquhart = = =
Colin Urquhart (1940 – 13 September 2021) was a British Christian, evangelical, apostolic and neocharismatic leader in the United Kingdom. He was born in Twickenham, England. He was an important person during the Charismatic Renewal movement in the 1960s and 1970s.
Urquhart died on 13 September 2021 from cancer at the age of 81.
= = = Twickenham = = =
Twickenham in a southwest borough in London, England. It is on the River Thames.
= = = Red-necked avocet = = =
The red-necked avocet ("Recurvirostra novaehollandiae") is a bird in the family Recurvirostridae. It lives in many parts of Australia, not far from the coast. It also lived in New Zealand in the 1800s, but people have not seen it there for a long time.
Appearance.
This bird has a red-brown head and neck. The rest of its body has white feathers except for the bars on the wings and two stripes on the back. Unlike many other shorebirds, this bird's bill curves upward instead of curving downward or being straight. Its legs are long and blue-gray. When the red-necked avocet flies, it sticks its legs out behind it instead of tucking them under its body.
Red-necked avocets spend time in the same places as the pied stilt and banded stilt. For example, they may all look for food in the same place at the same time.
Habitat and food.
This bird wades or swims in shallow water. It catches food by moving its bill side to side in the water. It eats animals without spines or bones. It also eats seeds.
Breeding.
This bird lays eggs when there is enough rainfall. Australia does not have the same seasons as other parts of the world, so sometimes the birds go years in between groups of eggs.
Large numbers of birds make nests near each other in a colony. The nests are small holes dug into the ground.
= = = CounterPunch = = =
CounterPunch is a left-wing magazine. It is bi-weekly meaning that it posts twice a week. The website says that its funds (money) comes from their readers.
History.
"CounterPunch" was made in 1994 by Ken Silverstein. It was first a newsletter.
Reception.
Christopher Reed said that "CounterPunch" is "is one of the most popular political sources in America, with a keen following in Washington". He said this in The Guardian.
"CounterPunch" has also been described as left-wing.
Michael Moynihan said in the libertarian magazine "Reason" that "CounterPunch" is far-left.
The pro-Israel lobby group Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA) stated that "CounterPunch" is "an extremist, anti-Israel website".
Adam Levick in Algemeiner criticised "CounterPunch" for allowing anti-semites and neo-Nazis like Gilad Atzmon to publish content on their website.
= = = Inspiration4 = = =
Inspiration4, also seen as Inspirati4n, was a human spaceflight mission in 2021.
It was operated by SpaceX, and it used aDragon 2 spacecraft. The mission launched on September 15, 2021 from the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A.
The mission wanted to become the first in orbital spaceflight for private citizens aboard. It was also to raise awareness for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Four crew members; Hayley Arceneaux, Christopher Sembroski, Sian Proctor, and Shift4 Payments CEO Jared Isaacman will spend three days in orbit.
The flight is planned to orbit at an altitude of .
= = = Towner, North Dakota = = =
Towner is a city in McHenry County, North Dakota. It is the county seat of McHenry County. The population was 479 at the time of the 2020 census.
= = = Prime Minister of Afghanistan = = =
The Prime Minister of Afghanistan (, ) is a post within the cabinet of Afghanistan. It was created in 1927 and later abolished after the US invasion
After the Fall of Kabul, on September 7, 2021 the Taliban officials re-created the office.
= = = Gulbuddin Hekmatyar = = =
Gulbuddin Hekmatyar (; born 1 August 1949) is an Afghan politician. He was a mujahideen leader. He is the founder and current leader of the Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin political party. He was the Prime Minister twice during the 1990s.
= = = Sultan Ali Keshtmand = = =
Sultan Ali Keshtmand (; born May 22, 1935), sometimes transliterated Kishtmand, was an Afghan politician. He was the Chairman of the Council of Ministers twice during the 1980s, from 1981 to 1988 and from 1989 to 1990 in the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.
= = = Baraga, Michigan = = =
Baraga ( ) is a village in Baraga County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,883 at the 2020 census.
= = = River of Romance = = =
River of Romance is a 1929 American drama movie directed by Richard Wallace and was based on the play "Magnolia" by Booth Tarkington. It stars Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Mary Brian, June Collyer, Henry B. Walthall, Wallace Berry, Fred Kohler, Natalie Kingston, Walter McGrail and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Cabinet of prime minister Akhund = = =
The executive power of the government of Afghanistan is headed by prime minister Hasan Akhund. His time in power started in 2021.
Events.
Women can not be a part of the Cabinet, the Taliban said in early September 2021.
Russia said that it will not take part "in the inauguration event for the new government of Afghanistan if it is held on the 9/11 anniversary", media said on September 10, 2021; After Russia said that, the event was moved to another day.
There are worries about the Freedom of the press: "at least 14 journalists" were arrested "and then released" (or set free) over a two-day period; Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said that, and media told about that on September 10, 2021.
As of September 21, the Cabinet has "members of ethnic minorities, such as the Hazaras", said Zabihullah Mujahid; the Cabinet has vice ministers; the Cabinet still has no women.
[The government, or] Taliban said in 2021 that "they will ask members of the police force to come back to work to maintain Kabul security along with Taliban forces", said CNN-News18. The members of the police force had stopped coming to work, after Taliban took control of Kabul in August.
Two noted groups within the Taliban and the government, are "the Haqqani and those who support [...] Abdul Ghani Baradar", media has said.
Bomb attacks.
On October 3, a bomb attack at a mosque in Kabul killed [at least] 5 people; When people were leaving a prayer ceremony for the mother of deputy minister Zabiullah Mujahid, the bomb exploded.
Over 100 people were killed in a suicide bombing in a mosque in Kunduz.
Relationships with other countries.
The government has relationships with other countries. In September, the foreign minister of Quatar visited Afghanistan, for talks with the prime minister.
The United Nations has a political mission in Afghanistan; the political mission is scheduled to stay at least six months more, "with a focus on development issues", media said in September.
[As of 2024,] the Taliban government does not have formal recognition by any country.
China has diplomatic contact with the Taliban government.
Ministers (or members of the Cabinet).
Ministers of the Islamic Emirate are:
Deputy ministers and directors.
As of [the third quarter of] 2021, the Taliban government does not have "formal recognition by the majority of [countries in the world, or] the international community".
Women can not be a part of the Cabinet, the Taliban said in early September.
Former ministers.
Ministers of the Islamic Emirate who have quit or who changed job in the Cabinet of Afghanistan, are:
Chief of intelligence [was from August 2021] Najibullah; Pajhwok Afghan News said that, and other media told about that on 24 August.
= = = Meira Paibi = = =
The Meira Paibi () are traditional women's social organisations and their movements in Manipur. Meira Paibi work against many different social evils. For example, they work against the cruelty of the Indian Army and the military in Manipur, India. They are called the "Guardians of the society". The name comes from the burning torches that the women carry. The torch has become the symbol of peaceful protest for justice at all levels of life.
The meira paibi is the largest basic level, weaponless movement fighting with the state's inhumanity and human rights violations in Manipur. The women have always faced the strength of the armed forces with nothing other than their unity and will power for many decades.
Sometimes the military will arrest a man even though they do not have proof or a good cause. These women's organisations stop these arrests. Generally, the meira paibi groups form in Imphal and other places in the valley of Manipur. The women patrol the streets, mainly at night time. They often constitute a large, unified and disciplined group at public gatherings, especially for protests.
Today, every place where Meitei people live has meira paibi organisations. They did this to save Manipur from being a land of victims and unhappiness. The meira paibis also changed drug abuse patterns.
History.
The Meitei women started the meira paibi movement in the 1970s in Manipur, India. They stood against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). Besides, they were also fighting against crimes against women and drugs abuse.
In 1980, the entire Manipur state was brought under the AFSPA to conflicting rebellions. Many innocent young men were often arrested, tortured and killed. At this, the women demanded the removal of the act. Along with this, the group of women patrolled the streets to stop improper search operations by the security forces. Simultaneously, the women became the "Wall protecting society against violence and killings".
In July, 2004, the meira paibi protests hit the global headlines when the 12 Meitei Manipuri women stood without clothes in front of the Kangla Fort. It was where the Assam Rifles (a unit of Indian Army) were stationed. There, they protested naked, carrying a banner that reads "Indian Army Rape Us." They were protesting against the rape, torture and custodial killing of Thangjam Manorama, a young woman, by the Assam Rifles troops.
Public response.
The meira paibis and the Meitei women should be the role model to every women to know their responsibilities and contributions in social welfare. After knowing this, the UNICEF says:
"The Manipuri story indicates that active participation by women in public affairs can and does contribute to better conditions for children and society at large."
In 2013, The Times of India awarded the "TOI Social Impact Awards: Lifetime Contribution" to the meira paibis of Manipur.
= = = Clement Agba = = =
Prince Clem Agba (born March 28, 1964) is a Nigerian politician who served as the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning from 2019 to 2023.
Education.
Agba has a bachelor's degree in economics from Bendel University (Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma), two master's degrees in Business Administration, one from the University of Benin, Edo State and the other from Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, United States.
Career.
Agba worked in private and public organizations. He began his career with Pegasus Industries. He later worked with Super Engineering. Agba moved to Gulf Oil Company (Chevron Nigeria Limited). He was later appointed as the Commissioner in the Edo State Ministry of Environment and Public Utilities. He was also appointed as the commissioner of lands & survey.
= = = Aminu Ado Bayero = = =
Aminu Ado Bayero (born 21 August 1961) is the 15th Fulani Emir of Kano from the Fulani Sullubawa clan.
Education.
Bayero holds bachelor's degree in mass communication from Bayero University Kano and master's degree from Flying College, Oakland, California, US. He did his one-year mandatory National Youth Service Corps at the Nigeria Television Authority in Makurdi.
= = = My Darling Clementine = = =
My Darling Clementine is a 1946 American romantic western movie directed by John Ford and was based on the 1931 novel "" by Stuart N. Lake. It stars Henry Fonda, Ward Bond, Linda Darnell, Victor Mature, Walter Brennan, Cathy Downs, Tim Holt, Grant Withers and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = The Big Noise = = =
The Big Noise is 1944 American comedy movie directed by Malcolm St. Clair and starring Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Arthur Space, Doris Merrick, Esther Howard, Veda Ann Borg. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = Devmanus = = =
Devmanus (-God Figure) is an Indian Marathi language crime thriller television series. The show was aired on Zee Marathi and also digitally available on ZEE5.
Production.
It was started from 31 August 2020.
= = = Lagnachi Wife Weddingchi Bayku = = =
Lagnachi Wife Weddingchi Bayku is an Indian Marathi language television comedy series. It started on 21 October 2019 and ended on 3 April 2020. It was produced by Sanjay Zankar under Zankar Films.
= = = Gaav Gata Gajali = = =
Gaav Gata Gajali is an Indian Marathi language series that aired on Zee Marathi. It was produced by Sunil Bhosale under Sajari Creations. The series premiered on 2 August 2017, replacing "Chuk Bhul Dyavi Ghyavi".
= = = Jaago Mohan Pyare = = =
Jaago Mohan Pyare is an Indian Marathi language comedy and supernatural fantasy show which aired on Zee Marathi. It starred Atul Parchure, Shruti Marathe, Supriya Pathare and Usha Naik in lead roles.
Plot.
The story revolves around a frustrated common man, Mohan, a middle class tailor who lives in chawl with his dominating wife and mother-in-law. After that a fairy enters his life to help him with all the difficulties and soon his life takes a magical turn.
Production.
The series aired on Zee Marathi.
= = = Baillon's crake = = =
Baillon's crake ("Porzana pusilla") is a bird in the family Gruiformes. It lives in many parts of Asia, Europe, Africa, and Oceania.
Subspecies.
There are at least five subspecies of Baillon's crake: the marsh crake "Porzana pusilla affinis" lives in New Zealand, "Porzana pusilla palustris" lives in Australia and New Guinea, "Porzana pusilla mira" lives in Borneo, "Porzana pusilla intermedia" lives in Africa and "Porzana pusilla pusilla" lives in Asia and other places.
Appearance.
Baillon's crake has medium-brown feathers on the top of its body with black marks and white spots. The feathers on the front and underside of its body are light gray. Its bill and legs are yellow-green. Its eyes are red.
Habitat and food.
Baillon's crakes live in wetlands, for example swamps. They sometimes run across the top of the water on floating plants.
Baillon's crakes eat animals without bones, for example insects, crustaceans, and snails. They catch them in the mud at the edges of wetlands and from floating plants.
Breeding.
Baillon's crake makes a simple nest out of dry plants. It hides the nest in little raised bits of ground near the edge of the swamp. Both the male and female crake sit on the eggs and watch the chicks.
= = = Pithecopus palliatus = = =
The jaugar leaf frog or jaguar monkey frog ("Pithecopus palliatus") is a frog that lives in Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, and Bolivia. Scientists think it might also live in Colombia. People have seen it between 100 and 400 meters above sea level.
The adult frog is 37.7 to 43.8 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 38.8 to 49.1 mm long.
This frog lays eggs near bodies of water that are not there all year, for example flooded places. They lay eggs on leaves near the water. Then the tadpoles fall off the leaves into the water.
= = = Alcorcón = = =
Alcorcón () is a city and municipality of Spain located in the Community of Madrid. In 2016, 167,354 people lived there.
= = = Fireflies (movie) = = =
Fireflies is a 2018 Indian Meitei language documentary short movie. It was directed by Johnson Rajkumar. It is about the struggles of the Meira Paibis to protect the people from crimes in Manipur state. It also shows the role of women in the male-dominated society of Manipur. It looks at how the gender gap and gender identities are settled during times of conflict and violence in the society.
The movie shows women reacting to the increasing numbers of men disappearing. This took place after the was applied to Manipur state. The important point of the movie is that women stand up for the safety, security and better survival of the men.
Plot.
In 1980s, when Manipur was exposed to revolutionaries and armed violence, a group of women came out to the streets to uphold peace in the state. They were called the Meira Paibis. They were freely independent women's organisations. They went on patrols during the night. They held flaming torches. They tried to bring balance in the society.
Background.
In India, women are mostly seen to be confined in their homes. The women of Manipur contributed a lot towards the welfare of the social conditions. This really inspired Johnson Rajkumar, the maker of the "Fireflies".
He tried to show the influence of gender roles in conflicts and violence. If men were doing this, they would have been called rebels. According to Johnson, the movie shows that women's collective has more to do beyond pro-feminists.
Rajkumar went to Bangalore for higher education. There, he realised that the issues from Manipur and the North East India were not truly represented or interpreted in the national media. He created the "Fireflies" to fight the set false stories. He wanted to show the true facts.
Production.
The movie is financially supported by the "Samaj Pragati Sahayog", a social media platform based in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is also supported by the Film Division of India.
Rajkumar is the director of the movie and a Manipuri media activist. He lives in Bangalore, Karnataka. He has been making documentary movies on social and political issues. He focuses on social movements and protests.
Recognition.
The movie won many awards in international film festivals. These were held in different countries of the world.
= = = Quotient group = = =
Let G be a group and let N be a normal subgroup of G. Then formula_1 is the set of all cosets of N in G and is called the quotient group of N in G.
This group is used in the proof of Lagrange's Theorem, for instance. In fact, the proof of Lagrange's theorem establishes that if
G is finite, then formula_2.
= = = Fuenlabrada = = =
Fuenlabrada () is a city and municipality of Spain located in the Community of Madrid. In 2018, 193,586 people lived there.
= = = Leganés = = =
Leganés () is a city in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Considered part of the Madrid metropolitan area, it is located about 11 km southwest of the centre of Madrid. In 2018, 188,425 people lived there.
= = = Coslada = = =
Coslada () is a city and municipality in the Community of Madrid in central Spain.
= = = Parla = = =
Parla () is a municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain.
= = = Kingdom of Aragon = = =
The Kingdom of Aragon (, , , ) was one of the Hispanic kingdoms of the northeast of the Iberian Peninsula. It was in the central Pyrenean region in 1035 after the union of the Carolingian counties of Aragon, Sobrarbe and Ribagorza. It expanded southward, as it took over Muslim territories, until it came to occupy the area corresponding to the current autonomous community of Aragon.
Not to be confused with the Crown of Aragon, a group of territories over which the King of Aragon ruled. At first it consisted of the Kingdom of Aragon itself plus the possessions of the Count of Barcelona, and later the Kingdom of Mallorca, the Kingdom of Valencia, and several territories in the Mediterranean were added by conquest. Although it was never considered a kingdom, Catalonia was one of the territories that made up the Crown, and since it had a large population and military weight, it was considered one of the "kingdoms" of the Crown of Aragon.
In 1479 the union of the Crowns of Aragon and Castile took place. However, unlike the Crown of Castile, the Crown of Aragon continued to function. The territories shared the same monarch but had different laws, institutions and ways of relating to the king until 1707. Then in the context of the War of the Spanish Succession, King Philip V, first king of the House of Bourbon, abolished its laws, abolished the Council of Aragon and the rest of its own institutions, such as the Justice, the Provincial Council or the Courts of Aragon, and imposed the laws and institutions of the Crown of Castile, through the Decrees of Nueva Planta.
Aragon would continue to be considered a territorial division of Spain until 1833, when Javier de Burgos established the territorial division by provinces, ending the division by kingdoms. The other territories of the former crown of Aragon also saw their institutions and laws abolished after the various Nueva Planta Decrees: the courts of the principality of Catalonia, the kingdom of Valencia and the kingdom of Mallorca, like those of Aragon, were from then on convened jointly with the Cortes of Castile.
History.
Origin: The county of Aragon.
The marriage of Andregoto, daughter of Count Galindo II of Aragon, to King Garcia Sanchez I of Navarre, led to the union with Navarre.
In 1035 Ramiro, natural son of Sancho III of Navarre and baiulus of the county of Aragon, incorporated the counties of Sobrarbe and Ribagorza, which had been under the rule of his brother Gonzalo, into the county. After Sancho's death, the county split from the kingdom of Navarre and was a separate kingdom. Limited to the Pyrenean valleys and neighbouring the more powerful kingdom of Navarre and the important Taifa of Saragossa, the increase in population and the thirst for land for its inhabitants made it expand, despite its initial military weakness.
The legitimacy of the new dynasty was achieved by the kings Sancho Ramírez and Pedro I by placing the kingdom under the protection of the Holy See. Thus the Kingdom of Aragon became part of the western states. The donation of the kingdom to the pope was made by Sancho Ramirez in 1068, in an attempt to strengthen his position against his hostile neighbors, sometimes allied against him.
11th-12th centuries: Expansion of the kingdom.
The king of Navarre Sancho Garcés IV was assassinated by his own brother in 1076. The Navarrese elected Sancho Ramirez of Aragon - cousin of the deceased- as their king, who incorporated the crown of Pamplona to that of Aragon. The kingdom of Navarre was divided between León-Castile and Aragon. Aragon got the main territories, including the capital of Navarre in exchange for admitting the theoretical supremacy of Castile-León. To celebrate the expansion, Sancho founded the city of Jaca, where he lived and to which he transferred the Mozarabic bishopric of Huesca in 1077. As he controlled the highlands bordering the Ebro to the north, he was able to undertake various raids, mainly against the Zaragozan taifa, and try to expand into the plain, mainly along the valleys of Aragon, Sobrarbe and Ribagorza. To compensate for the lack of soldiers needed for territorial expansion, he tried to bring them from the south of France. Expansion, however, was slow and was carried out especially through the conquest of strategic points, such as Graus in 1083 and Ayerbe, around the same time. The advances towards the south were faster at the end of the century, both by the lack of support of Alfonso to the Zaragozans and by the march of the Cid to the Levant, who until then had fought with them. In 1089, the Aragonese seized Monzón, which hindered communications between Lérida and Huesca, and in 1091 they built the castle of El Castellar, between Zaragoza and Tudela. Sancho started the siege of the important city of Huesca in 1094, but died of an arrow shot. He was immediately succeeded by his son Pedro. He soon resumed the siege.
King Pedro I of Aragon (1070-1104) conquered Huesca on November 27, 1096, after defeating King Al-Musta'in II of Taifa of Zaragoza in the battle of Alcoraz, which was fought on November 18 of that year. In 1101 he took Barbastro and Sariñena, and took Tamarite de Litera in 1104. In this reign the Fuero de Infanzones was regulated.
During the reign of Alfonso I the Battler (1104-1134), in the course of a few years, with the valuable collaboration of the feudal nobility of southern France, the urban centers and regions of Tudela, Tarazona, Calatayud, Daroca and Zaragoza were conquered, and after the death of his brother Pedro I of Aragon, he decided to act on the Cinco Villas and in 1105 he conquered Ejea de los Caballeros.
The king of Saragossa, Al-Musta'in II decided to carry out a plundering expedition against the neighboring Christians in the year 1110 and ended up fighting with the border knights in the battle of Valtierra where he was defeated and killed. The capture of Saragossa in 1118 meant the fall of the entire Moorish kingdom, thus radically changing the social structures and spiritual horizons of the small kingdom of highlanders that until then had been Aragon.
In 1120 the Aragonese monarch conquered Calatayud, Daroca, granted a charter to Soria and that same year the Aragonese army won a very important victory over the Muslims in the battle of Cutanda. 1125 saw the organization of the great military expedition of Alfonso I of Aragon through Andalusia, demonstrating the weakness of Almoravid power in Levante and Andalusia.
King Battallador, who had failed in his marriage to the Leonese queen Urraca, had no descendants. In his singular will, he made the military orders heirs to his kingdoms, but nobody thought of fulfilling this will and the Aragonese nobles, gathered in Jaca, recognized his brother Ramiro as king. For their part, the Navarrese elected García Ramírez, which determined the separation of the Kingdom of Navarre. At that time Ramiro was bishop of Roda-Barbastro, but he had to occupy the throne.
Ramiro II of Aragon (1086-1157) reigned for only three years, from 1134 to 1137, and was married to Inés de Poitou, daughter of Duke William IX of Aquitaine, who was crowned in Saragossa in 1134.
Crown of Aragon.
In 1137 Ramiro II the Monk arranged the betrothal of Petronila of Aragon to Ramón Berenguer IV of Barcelona. Their son, Alfonso II, was the first king to inherit the titles of King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona.
At its greatest territorial extension, the Kingdom of Aragon was made up of the territories that today form the Autonomous Community of Aragon, plus a large part of the current province of Lérida, most of the Ebro valley up to the sea, with Tortosa as the main coastal city, and the north of the current province of Castellón. This expansion was articulated through the creation of the Marquisates of Lérida and Tortosa, although they were later ceded by James I of Aragon to the Principality of Catalonia.
Ferdinand II (1479-1516) married Isabella I of Castile. Their grandson, Charles I, inherited both crowns, but each maintained its own laws and customs.
In 1700, with the death of Charles II, Philip of Anjou was proclaimed king of Castile and Aragon, which provoked the War of the Spanish Succession. The Crown of Aragon sided with Archduke Charles, the other pretender. When the war ended, Philip V promulgated the decrees of Nueva Planta, which abolished the foral institutions of the Crown of Aragon, which was integrated into a modern and centralized state in most of its territory, except in the Basque Provinces and Navarre, which continued to maintain their fueros. In 1711 the Captaincy General of Aragon was created.
Fueros.
Fueros is a term that can have several meanings. They were a pact between the king and the inhabitants of a place, which could be a city or an entire kingdom. The fueros of Aragon were the set of laws in force in the Kingdom of Aragon, compiled in 1247.
They replaced the local charters that existed previously, such as the charter of Jaca, granted by King Sancho el Mayor, who granted good charters to encourage the settlement in the city of Christians from the other side of the Pyrenees. These charters, or charters derived from them, were later granted to other cities and towns in Aragon and were also the basis for charters granted to towns in other kingdoms.
The Justice of Aragon began as a judge of the Court, and in 1265 was established as a judge of lawsuits between the nobles and the king and as president of the Cortes of the kingdom. At first he was appointed by the king from among the nobles, but ended up being a dignity sometimes for life and hereditary, his prerogatives being cut in 1592 as a result of the Alterations of Aragon.
In 1283, after King Peter III was excommunicated by Pope Martin IV for having occupied Sicily, a feudatory kingdom of the Holy See, the Aragonese oligarchy confederated to limit royal power and extract new privileges. The king was forced to grant the General Privilege in what would be known as the revolt of the Union in 1283. His son James II is forced to grant the Privilege of the Union. During the reign of James I, various assemblies, more or less crowded, had met to settle lawsuits. The Privilege of the Union requires the annual convocation of a court of nobles and citizens, which will end up including four arms: the rich men, the infanzones and knights, the ecclesiastical authorities and the universities. At that time, the cities, towns and communities of the kingdom were called universities. The Courts of Aragon were not convened with the required regularity, but eventually took control of the kingdom's taxation, granting funds to the king in exchange for the maintenance and extension of the privileges of the estates represented in them.
The General Delegation of the Kingdom was created in 1363 as the body delegated by the Cortes to collect and administer taxes and tariffs, and to deliver the agreed funds to the king. The four branches of the Cortes are represented in it, with two deputies for each branch. Over time its attributions will grow as it will be in charge of the administration of the funds necessary to preserve the peace and welfare of the kingdom.
Ferdinand the Catholic instituted the figure of the Viceroy, who would exercise the royal powers when the king was absent from the kingdom, something that would frequently happen with the monarchs of the House of Austria. The Viceroy was responsible for the Governor, who was in charge of maintaining order and social peace, and the Royal Audience, a court that would impart justice in serious or very important cases, or those that affected individuals with privileges. He also established the authority of the Inquisition in the kingdom, a body that later kings abused to circumvent the provisions of the Aragonese fueros, which did not prevail over the Inquisition, as occurred in the Alterations of Aragon.
Territorial organization.
The oldest administrative system of the kingdom was based on the distribution of towns and lands to the nobles who participated in the conquest. The nobles could receive these honors in property or in tenancy, when the king reserved the property but ceded its administration to the noble. The nobles could receive castles in tenancy, being in charge of keeping them garrisoned in exchange for populating and obtaining rents from the lands they controlled.
The king also granted the administration of lands and towns to the ecclesiastical hierarchy. Bishoprics, archpriestships, abbeys and military orders administered and collected rents from the honors granted to them.
Over time, the king will begin to create a network of officials to control the lands and towns directly dependent on him, called realengo. The merino was an executive, judicial and military agent of the monarch that is already documented in the Fuero de Jaca. The bailes began with similar competencies, but ended up specializing in the management of the royal patrimony. The king granted to cities and villas of royalty privileges that specified the privileges of their neighbors. The regions of Daroca, Teruel, Calatayud, Albarracín and others were organized into communities that sent their own representatives to the Cortes. In the 15th century, the territory of the kingdom was divided into eleven overcollides for tax purposes, which were converted into paths, with some modifications, in the 17th century.
Demography.
Before the Islamic conquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the population in what would later become Aragon was a mixture of Iberian and Celtiberian substratum with Roman colonizers and Visigoth invaders, with Vascones occupying the Pyrenean valleys. There was also a Jewish minority, the result of the 1st century diaspora. This minority, tolerated by the Romans, was being persecuted by the Visigoths in the period prior to the Muslim invasion.
The Muslim invaders were not very numerous, being mainly Berbers, but also, in later waves, Arabs and Syrians. Those established in the Ebro valley were mostly Arabs, divided between Qaysids and Kalbis, Arabs from the north and south. The majority of the Muslim population in the area at the time of the reconquest were Muladis, Christians converted to Islam. Those Christians who did not convert, called Mozarabs, were tolerated by the Muslim rulers in exchange for the payment of special taxes.
The first counts of the Marca Hispanica were Franks, but in time they were replaced by local elites, Vasconas and Hispano-Visigoths. The kings of Pamplona and later of Aragon promoted the immigration of Franks and Occitanians to their kingdoms, as well as Mozarabs. With the invasion of the Almohad fundamentalists, Jewish communities from al-Andalus also migrated to the Christian kingdoms. After the conquest of the Ebro valley, a considerable number of Muslims became subjects of the king of Aragon. These Muslims, called Mudejars, formed an important part of the artisan and agricultural class of the kingdom, as reflected in the widespread Aragonese Mudejar architecture.
The 13th century was the golden age of the Jews of Aragon. The Jewish minority was eminently urban, engaging in all kinds of occupations, but excelling in medicine, administration, tax collection and lending. The Jews were considered property of the crown, and the king provided them with protection in exchange for special contributions. The same century saw the arrival of Cathar refugees from Occitania, fleeing religious persecution. The situation of the Jews worsened at the end of the century due to pressure from the Catholic hierarchy, and they were forbidden to hold public office. Many Aragonese Jews converted to Christianity, with greater or lesser conviction, to avoid high taxes and persecution. These converts were integrated into the Christian population, even mixing with noble families. This could explain the significant frequency of Jewish haplotypes in the contemporary Aragonese population.
The internal conflicts, the war with Castile and above all the Black Death and other epidemics in the 14th century produced an important decrease in the population of the kingdom. In 1492 the Catholic Monarchs decreed the conversion or expulsion of the Jews. In 1495 a census was taken, the fogaje of 1495, which revealed a total of 51 540 fires in the kingdom, or about 200 000 inhabitants. Muslims then made up 11% of the total population. The most populated city, Zaragoza, had less than 20,000 inhabitants.
In 1525 Charles I also decreed the conversion or expulsion of the Mudejars, being baptized most of the Muslims of Aragon in 1526. During the 16th century the total population grew by 50%, especially on the banks of the Ebro and its tributaries on the right bank. Part of the growth was due to immigration from north of the Pyrenees. In the 17th century, population growth slowed down. In 1610 some 65,000 Moriscos were expelled, about 20% of the population. Other significant factors in the slower population growth were the loss of agricultural production due to the expulsion of the Moors and periods of drought, a plague that devastated the kingdom from 1647 to 1654, the increase in taxation and the uprising in Catalonia.
Already in the 18th century, the War of the Spanish Succession led to a decrease of about 10% in population, including the emigration of many of the residents of French origin after Archduke Charles decreed their expulsion.
= = = Sunflower butter = = =
Sunflower butter, also called sunflower seed butter, is a nut butter like spread made from sunflower seeds. It is commonly used as an alternative for people with nut allergies. It has a mild flavor if other flavors like salt and sugar aren't added to it.
In 2011, brands of sunflower butter had came to most retail stores.
= = = Kingdom of Kongo = = =
The Kingdom of Kongo was a kingdom located in central Africa in northern Angola, the western part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, and the southern part of Gabon. At its greatest size it reached from the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Kwango River to the east, the Congo River to the north, and the Kwanza River to the south. The kingdom was made up of many provinces ruled by the "Manikongo", the Portuguese version of the Kongo title "Mwene Kongo", meaning "lord or ruler of the Kongo kingdom", but its sphere of influence reached to neighbouring kingdoms, like Ngoyo, Kakongo, Loango, Ndongo, and Matamba, the latter two located in Angola.
= = = Roberta Rodrigues = = =
Roberta de Souza Rodrigues (born October 20, 1982) is a Brazilian actress and singer. She began her career in 2002 in the movie "City of God" and gained prominence in some telenovelas such as "Mulheres Apaixonadas" in 2003, "Salve Jorge" in 2012 and A "Regra do Jogo" in 2015, Roberta dated Thiago Martins.
Rodrigues was born in Rio de Janeiro.
= = = Aïr Mountains = = =
The Aïr Mountains is a triangular massif, located in north Niger, inside the Sahara. They rise to more than and go over . In the desert, north of the Aïr plateau, with an average altitude between , forms an island of Sahel, which supports a wide variety of life, many pastoral and farming communities, and geological and archaeological sites. There are notable archaeological findings in the region that picture together the prehistoric past of this land. The endangered African wild dog ("Lycaon pictus") once existed in this region, but may now be locally extinct due to human population pressure in this region.
= = = Marsh crake = = =
The marsh crake or koitareke ("Porzana pusilla affinis") is a bird in the family Gruiformes. It is a subspecies of Baillon's crake. It lives in New Zealand.
Appearance.
The marsh crake is about half the size of a blackbird. It is about 15-18 cm long and it weighs 30 to 40 grams. It has a short tail and long legs. The feathers on its back are deep brown with black and white marks. The feathers on its belly are gray and white. Its eyes are bright red. Its beak and legs are green. The young birds have brown bellies instead of gray and white.
Habitat and food.
Marsh crakes live in wetlands, for example marshes. They also live among the reed plants in places where rivers meet the ocean. They can live on wet pastures and willow tree forests too. There are more marsh crakes on New Zealand's South Island than on North Island.
Scientists do not know much about what the marsh crake does. They think it might migrate like other Baillon's crakes do, but they are not sure.
The marsh crake eats animals without bones but it also eats the seeds of water plants.
Breeding.
Marsh crakes form one-on-one pairs to lay eggs. The males fly courtship flights to impress the females. They build nests out of dry plants and hide them in sedge. The female lays 5-7 eggs at a time. Both the male and female crake sit on the eggs. The eggs take 16-20 days to hatch. The chicks have black and brown feathers.
Threats.
The marsh crake is declining, which means there are fewer of them than there were, and the numbers are still going down. This is because human beings drain their marshes to turn them into dry land.
Also, human beings brought cats, dogs, weasel-like animals, rats to New Zealand. All of these animals can kill the birds, their eggs, and their chicks.
Less often, a marsh crake will be hit by a car or fly into a power line. If human beings make too much noise near a nest, the parent birds will run away and the eggs will die.
= = = San Elizario, Texas = = =
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= = = Crandall, Texas = = =
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= = = Kemp, Texas = = =
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= = = Talty, Texas = = =
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= = = Driscoll, Texas = = =
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= = = Petronila, Texas = = =
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= = = Port Aransas, Texas = = =
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= = = Robstown, Texas = = =
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= = = Lakeport, Texas = = =
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= = = White Oak, Texas = = =
White Oak is a city in Gregg County, Texas, United States.
= = = No Means No = = =
No Means No (also known as "Nie Means Nie") is an upcoming Indo-Polish romantic thriller movie. It was filmed in three languages at the same time. They are English, Hindi and Polish. The movie was produced by G7 Films Poland. It was directed by Vikash Verma, it stars Dhruv Verma, Gulshan Grover, Sharad Kapoor and Anna Guzik. The movie follows an Indian ski champion (Dhruv Verma), who competes in a ski championship in Poland. While in Poland, he falls in love with a Polish girl. The movie was firtst scheduled to be released on 22 March 2021. It was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India. Late,r it was scheduled for release on 5 November 2021. This release was pushed back to 17 June 2022. Movie critic Murtuza Ali Khan tweeted the new release date as 16 December 2022. After the start of war in Ukraine and two missiles landing in Poland, the release date was moved to 19 May 2023. The movie is finally releasing on 20 October 2023.
= = = Running Shaadi = = =
Running Shaadi (), previously known as: Runningshaadi.com, is an Indian romantic comedy film produced by Shoojit Sircar and Crouching Tiger Motion Pictures about the unique concept of helping people elope to get married. The unlikely duo of a conscientious Bihari and a Sardarji geek create a platform providing "High Take Social Service" to Indian couples who want to spend their lives with their soulmates. The film was shot in late 2013. The film was released on 17 February 2017.
The Shoojit Sircar production stars Amit Sadh, Taapsee Pannu, Saahir Banwait, Raaj Vishwakarma and Arsh Bajwa. It was released in over 1,100 screens with music from an assembled list of performers.
= = = Disney Renaissance = = =
The Disney Renaissance was an era of Disney animated features from 1989 to 1999 when Disney made movies that were successful with critics and audiences. Between the years 1989 and 1994 came "The Little Mermaid" (1989), "Beauty and the Beast" (1991), "Aladdin" (1992), and "The Lion King" (1994). These films earned Oscar nominations and wins. "The Rescuers Down Under" (1990) is the only film of Disney Renaissance that bombed at the box office. Later Disney animated films released in the mid to late 1990s included "Pocahontas" (1995), "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1996), "Hercules" (1997), "Mulan" (1998), and "Tarzan" (1999).
= = = BoJack Horseman = = =
BoJack Horseman is an American adult animated tragicomedy sitcom created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg. It stars the voices of Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Paul F. Tompkins, and Aaron Paul. Set primarily in Hollywood, the series tells the story of an anthropomorphic horse named BoJack Horseman (Arnett), the washed-up star of a 1990s sitcom who plans his return to celebrity relevance with an autobiography to be written by ghostwriter Diane Nguyen (Brie). He also has to contend with his agent Princess Carolyn (Sedaris), roommate Todd Chavez (Paul), and former rival Mr. Peanutbutter (Tompkins), as well as his struggles with depression and addiction. The show is designed by cartoonist Lisa Hanawalt, who has been friends with Bob-Waksberg since high school and had previously worked with him on the webcomic "Tip Me Over, Pour Me Out"
= = = Zing Zing Zingat = = =
Zing Zing Zingat is a musical battle game show aired on Zee Marathi.
= = = Ase He Kanyadan = = =
Ase He Kanyadan is an Indian Marathi language series that aired on Zee Marathi. The story deals with the father-daughter relationship.
Ratings.
The series premiered on 24 January 2015 and aired on Zee Marathi from Monday to Saturday at 7.30 PM by replacing "Jawai Vikat Ghene Aahe".
= = = It's Pony = = =
It's Pony is a British-American animated television series. It was created by Ant Blades. The series was first broadcast on Nickelodeon in the United States on January 18, 2020. The series is designed, produced, and animated by Blue-Zoo Animation.
The series is about the life of Annie as she does her best to cope on her parents' "farm" This farm is on the balcony of their apartment). The series also deals with the everyday struggles of being a 9-year-old in the city. Luckily, she has a pony.
= = = Cool World = = =
Cool World is a 1992 American fantasy-comedy-noir movie. It is set in 1947 in Los Angeles.
= = = Blac Chyna = = =
Blac Chyna (born May 11, 1988) is an American model and socialite. She was born Angela Renée White in Maryland. She began her career as a stripper and before becoming a model. She has appeared in many hip hop music videos. Drake made a reference of Black Chyna in his 2010 song "Miss Me". She was named the Model of the Year at the Urban Model Awards in 2011.
= = = Asmita (TV series) = = =
It is a story of Asmita, a private detective girl, where she solve crime cases with her partners.
= = = Swae Lee = = =
Khalif Malik Ibn Shaman Brown (born June 7, 1993), known professionally as Swae Lee, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. A nominee of five Grammy Awards, he is one half of the hip hop duo Rae Sremmurd.
= = = Rae Sremmurd = = =
Rae Sremmurd ("Ear Drummers" spelled backwards) is an American hip hop duo from Tupelo, Mississippi. It was formed by two brothers, Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee. In 2013, they signed a record deal with Mike Will Made It's label EarDrummers. In January 2015, the duo released their first album, "SremmLife". It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In August 2016, the duo released their second album, "SremmLife 2". During that same year, the duo also created their own record label, called SremmLife Crew Records. The duo is best known for their single "Black Beatles" from "SremmLife 2". It topped the US "Billboard" Hot 100. The duo also released other platinum-certified singles such as "No Type", "No Flex Zone" and "Swang". Their third studio album, "SR3MM", was released on May 4, 2018, and served as a triple album.
= = = Nav (rapper) = = =
Navraj Singh Goraya(born November 3, 1989), known professionally as Nav (stylized in all caps), is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer born in Toronto, Ontario. He began his career as a record producer, and co-produced Drake's single "Back to Back" in 2015. He is signed to fellow singer The Weeknd's record label XO.
Nav gained popularity in 2016 when his song "Myself" went viral.
In 2017, Nav released his self-titled first mixtape and his collaborative mixtape, Perfect Timing (with record producer Metro Boomin).
Nav released his first studio album, "Reckless", in 2018.
His second studio album, "Bad Habits" (2019), debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.
In 2020, Nav released his highest-charting song "Turks" (with Gunna, featuring Travis Scott) which debuted and peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. His third studio album "Good Intentions" (2020) became his second number-one album on the US Billboard 200. "Good Intentions" contained the lead single "Turks".
His fourth studio album "Demons Protected by Angels" was released in 2022.
= = = Pooh Shiesty = = =
Lontrell Dennell Williams Jr. (born November 8, 1999), better known by his stage name Pooh Shiesty, is an American rapper. He has collaborated with Big30, Gucci Mane and Lil Durk. He is best known for his 2020 single, "Back in Blood" (featuring Lil Durk). Pooh Shiesty released his first sales mixtape, "Shiesty Season", on February 5, 2021. It went to number 3 on the US "Billboard" 200.
His stage name was given by his late brother. It comes from his childhood nickname "Mr. Pooh". "Shiesty" refers to his lifestyle.
= = = 100 Days (TV series) = = =
100 Days is a Marathi language television crime series that aired on Zee Marathi from 24 October 2016 to 17 February 2017.
Plot.
The story revolves Rani (Tejaswini Pandit) and PSI Ajay Thakur (Adinath Kothare). It's a murder mystery where Rani's husband Dhananjay (Ramesh Bhatkar) gets murdered. PSI Ajay Thakur is a investigating officer who takes the charge of investigation for this murder.
Ratings.
The series premiered from Monday to Saturday at 10.30pm by replacing "Ratris Khel Chale".
= = = Soul food = = =
Soul food is a group of ethnic foods traditionally made and eaten by African Americans, coming from the Southern United States. Soul food originated during slavery. White slave owners would feed their slaves unwanted parts of a animal such as chitterlings.
= = = Pan-African flag = = =
The Pan-African flag was created in 1920 to represent people of the African Diaspora and to symbolize black liberation in the United States.
= = = Franco-Provençal = = =
Franco-Provençal (also Francoprovençal, Patois, Gaga, Savoyard or Arpitan) is a dialect group within Gallo-Romance originally spoken in east-central France, western Switzerland and northwestern Italy.
Franco-Provençal is also spoken in rural areas of French-speaking Switzerland.
In France, it is one of the three Gallo-Romance language families of the country (together with the langues d'oïl and the langues d'oc), and it is officially recognized as a regional language of France, but its use in the country is not widespread. Still, organizations are trying to keep it alive through cultural events, education, research, and publishing.
= = = Gunna (rapper) = = =
Sergio Giavanni Kitchens (born June 14, 1993), known professionally as Gunna, is an American rapper and singer. He is signed to Young Thug's record label YSL Records, as well as 300 Entertainment and Atlantic Records. He released his first studio album, "Drip or Drown 2", in 2019. His second studio album "Wunna" followed in 2020. It debuted at number one on the "Billboard" 200. His third album "DS4Ever" was released in 2022, becoming his second number one album.
= = = Met Gala = = =
Met Gala or Met Ball is an annual festival for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City. It's also about annual fashion exhibit where the celebrities take part in. The Met Gala was established in 1948. Since 1973 this event has become "a jewel in New York City’s social crown". This is also called as the Super Bowl of fashion.
History.
The Costume Institute at the Met has been existed since 1959. Firstly the gala was annual benefit for New York charities. The attendees were members of New York high society. Then fashion designer Diana Vreeland bring it into the spotlight from 1973.
= = = Glosa (auxiliary language) = = =
Glosa is an international auxiliary language. Glosa is an isolating language, which means that words never change form, and spelling is completely regular and phonetic.
As an isolating language, there are no inflections, so that words always remain in their dictionary form, no matter what function they have in the sentence. As a result, grammatical functions, when not clear from the context, are taken over by a small number of operator words and by the use of word order (syntax).
Glosa takes most of its vocabulary from Greek and Latin roots, seen by the authors as international in a sense by their usage in science.
History.
Glosa is based on an older draft auxiliary language from 1943 called Interglossa, which was developed by Lancerot Hogben in 1943.
Ron Clark discovered Interglossa in 1960. He joined Hogben to develop the language. Wendy Ashby joined them in 1972. After Hogben's death in 1975, Ron and Wendy made many changes in the language and they renamed it Glosa.
In 1979, they tested the language with volunteers from the city they were living in. Also, the first dictionary was published.
Since 1987, the NGO Glosa Education Organisation (GEO) promotes the language. Its official website was created in 1996 by Paul O. Bartlett. Later, Marcel Springer became the person in charge of it.
In 2021, a wiki in Glosa was created by Vicente Costalago.
Grammar.
Alphabet and spelling.
Glosa spelling is completely regular and phonetic: one spelling always represents one sound, and one sound is always represented by one spelling. With the sole exception of "SC" which represents the sound (as “sh” in "short"), every letter just represents one sound, and vice versa. Glosa is written with the Latin letters.
Word classes.
Glosa contains two major groups of words:
Primitives.
Primitives are the small number of basic function words present in most languages—these allow us to describe the relationships between the major ideas we bring across. These are basically prepositions and conjunctions, such as: de [of], e [and], pre [before], supra [above], sub [under; below; lower; beneath; lesser; somewhat].
Substantives.
Substantives here are the group of words that represents the more complex things, actions and descriptions (sometimes usable for all three) present in a language, such as: via [road], kurso [run], hedo [happy], vide [see], celera [swift], tako [fast; quick; prompt; hurry; rate; speed]; oku [eye]. Please note that many of these words have many meanings, based on how they are used in a sentence (verb, adjective, etc.), for example: ""oku" can mean "eye", "optical", "see (look)", "perceive (with the eyes)", or "to peep"".
Parts of speech.
Glosa words can often serve as more than one part of speech. Thus part of speech is a role that the word plays in a sentence, not a property of a word.
Personal pronouns.
The reflexive pronoun ”oneself” is se, the reciprocal pronoun alelo means ”each other”, and the emphatic auto is used for “self, own“.
Verbs.
Most words can act as verbs, depending on their places in the sentence (usually in the middle).
"Prior word" here means a word used immediately before the verb of the sentence or clause in order to show its tense. For example:
Adjectives.
Adjectives, like the rest of the language do not change. They are generally placed before the word that they modify.
To create "opposites", one just places "no-" as a prefix to the adjective. It is the equivalent of some of the uses on in- or un- in English.
Question and answer words.
In addition to the above, there is the prefix/beginning "singu-" (each), and the suffixes/endings "-numera" (amount/number), "-speci" (quality/kind of) and "-kron" (time), which can be used in the same way as the above.
"Qo horo?" can also be used for “What time?” or “What is the time?”.
Demonstratives.
The basic demonstratives are:
The demonstratives can also be used in the same way as the words in the table above: "u-ci mode, u-la mode" (thus; in this way, in that way), "u-ci ka, u-la ka" (for this cause, for that cause), "u-ci te" (with this intention), etc.
For “this time”, there's also "nu" (now), and for “that much/that many”, you can say "tanto"; for “that kind” "talo".
To change a phrase into a question, "qe" is placed at the beginning of the sentence.
Numbers.
The numbers from 0–10 are: "ze, mo, bi, tri, tet, pen, six, seti, ok, nona, deka". For 0, 4, 5, 7 and 8 (ze, tet, pen, seti, ok), there's also the longer forms "zero, tetra, penta, septi" and "okto". Higher numbers are formed by combining the numerals in the number, and in some cases by proper names:
Note that some use "centi", the older form of "hekto", for “hundred”. "Centi" is now used as “hundredth” in accordance with the ISO standard usage.
When numbers are placed before the noun, they are cardinal; when they are placed after the noun, they are ordinal:
"Mo", "bi" and "tri" also means single, double and triple, respectively.
Sample.
The following is the Lord's Prayer in Glosa, compared with Interglossa, Frater and English versions, respectively:
= = = History of France = = =
The first written records for the history of France appeared in the Iron Age. What is now France made up the most of the area known to the Romans as Gaul. Greek writers noted the presence of three main ethno-linguistic groups in the area: the Gauls, the Aquitani, and the Belgae. The Gauls, the largest group, were Celts that spoke what is known as the Gaulish language.
Over the course of the first millennium BCE the Greeks, Romans and Carthaginians established colonies on the Mediterranean coast and the offshore islands. The Roman Republic conquered southern Gaul and added it as the province of Gallia Narbonensis in the late 2nd century BCE. Roman Legions under Julius Caesar conquered the rest of Gaul in the Gallic Wars of 58–51 BCE. After that, a Gallo-Roman culture came out and Gaul was more and more integrated into the Roman Empire.
In the later stages of the Roman Empire, Gaul was subject to barbarian sudden attacks and migration, most importantly by the Germanic Franks. The Frankish king Clovis I united most of Gaul under his rule in the late 5th century, preparing the conditions for Frankish control in the region for hundreds of years. Frankish power reached its fullest extent under Charlemagne. The medieval Kingdom of France came out from the western part of Charlemagne's Carolingian Empire, known as West Francia, and achieved increasing importance under the rule of the House of Capet, founded by Hugh Capet in 987.
A succession crisis following the death of the last direct Capetian king in 1328 led to the series of conflicts known as the Hundred Years' War between the House of Valois and the House of Plantagenet. The war formally began in 1337 following Philip VI's attempt to grab and take control of the Duchy of Aquitaine from its holder, Edward III of England, the Plantagenet claimant to the French throne. Despite early Plantagenet victories, including the capture and ransom of John II of France, fortunes turned in favor of the Valois later in the war. Among the important figures of the war was Joan of Arc, a French peasant girl who led French forces against the English. The war ended with a Valois victory in 1453.
Victory in the Hundred Years' War had the effect of strengthening French nationalism and hugely increasing the power and reach of the French monarchy. During the "Ancien Régime" period over the next centuries, France changed into a centralized absolute monarchy through Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation. At the height of the French Wars of Religion, France became involved in another succession crisis, as the last Valois king, Henry III, fought against rival groups the House of Bourbon and the House of Guise. Henry, the Bourbon King of Navarre, won the conflict and established the Bourbon dynasty. A growing worldwide colonial empire was established in the 16th century. French political power reached a high point under the rule of Louis XIV, "The Sun King".
In the late 18th century the monarchy and connected institutions were brought down in the French Revolution. The country was ruled for a period as a Republic, until Napoleon Bonaparte's French Empire was declared. Following his defeat in the Napoleonic Wars, France went through several further government changes, being ruled as a monarchy, then briefly as a Second Republic, and then as a Second Empire, until a more lasting French Third Republic was established in 1870.
France was one of the Triple Entente powers in World War I against Germany and the Central Powers. France was one of the Allied Powers in World War II, but was conquered by Nazi Germany in 1940. The Third Republic was taken apart, and most of the country was controlled directly by Germany while the south was controlled until 1942 by the collaborationist Vichy government. Living conditions were harsh as Germany drained away food and manpower, and many Jews were killed. The Free France movement that took over the colonial empire, and coordinated the wartime Resistance. Following liberation in 1944, the Fourth Republic was established. France slowly recovered, and enjoyed a baby boom that reversed its very low fertility rate. Long wars in Indochina and Algeria drained French resources and ended in political defeat. At the beginning of the 1958 Algerian Crisis, Charles de Gaulle set up the French Fifth Republic. Into the 1960s decolonization saw most of the French colonial empire become independent, while smaller parts were included into the French state as overseas departments and collectivities. Since World War II France has been a permanent member in the UN Security Council and NATO. It played a central role in the unification process after 1945 that led to the European Union. Despite slow economic growth in recent years, it remains a strong economic, cultural, military and political factor in the 21st century.
= = = IPhone 13 = = =
iPhone 13 is the 15th generation of the iPhone, released on September 24, 2021. The iPhone 13 was announced at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on September 14, 2021. Tim Cook introduced the iPhone 13 with the new Apple A15 chip and other new features, among the release of IOS 15.
iPhone 13 is almost identical to iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, with the exception of a smaller notch, which were released in October 2020. Later, Apple announced the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max,  which were to be released on September 24, 2021.
History.
On August 2, 2021, Apple introduced that the new generation of iPhone is the iPhone 13.
Features.
Display.
iPhone 13 and 13 mini have a and a screen. They have a smaller notch than the iPhone 12.
Performance.
There is a new CPU in the iPhone 13. It's called the Apple A15 Bionic.
Cameras.
The iPhone 13 has 2 cameras arranged diagonally.
Reception.
In June 2021, a survey conducted by Sellcell found that 18.3% of respondents would refuse to buy a new phone if it carried the name “iPhone 13”, because they consider 13 to be an unlucky number in superstition.
= = = Jaye Davidson = = =
Jaye Davidson (born Alfred Amey; March 21, 1968) is an English-American model and retired actor. He made his acting debut as the transgender woman Dil in the thriller movie "The Crying Game" (1992), for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Following his breakthrough, he portrayed a villainous alien impersonating the Egyptian god Ra in the commercially successful science fiction movie "Stargate" (1994). Davidson retired from acting afterwards, not liking the fame that the roles brought him.
Personal life.
Davidson was born in Riverside, California, U.S.A but grew up in Borehamwood in Hertfordshire, England. His father is from Ghana and his mother is from England.
Davidson is gay. During his acting career, he said that his androgynous look alienated him within the gay community; he stated that gay men "love very masculine men. And I'm not a very masculine person. I'm reasonably thin. I have long hair, which isn't very popular with gay men."
Davidson later retired from acting, stating that he "genuinely hated the fame" he was receiving. He became more involved in modelling, and has since worked on several high-profile photo shoots.
= = = Video game composer = = =
A video game composer is a person who writes music for a video games. For example Kōji Kondō, who created several songs for games made by Nintendo, and Austin Wintory, who made music for Journey, are video game composers. The job of a video game composer is to create music that suits the game well. Because there are more mobile games and indie games in recent years, there have been more jobs for people who make music for video games.
Video game composers are important because they affect the way the game feels to the player. The music in a game can bring a feeling to the environment within the game.
= = = Myke Chilian = = =
Martiros Michael "Myke" Chilian (b. May 9. 1981) is an American screenwriter, voice actor, musician and animator. He is most known for his work on the HBO Max program "Tig n' Seek", He created the program and provides the voice for the main character, Tiggy. He is also known for working as a writer and artist on Cartoon Network's "Uncle Grandpa" and as a designer on Adult Swim's "Rick and Morty".
In addition to his television work, Chilian plays the electric accordion with his alt-punk band, The Manx.
= = = Ima Keithel = = =
Ima Keithel (English: Mothers' Market), also known as Nupi Keithel (English: Women's Market), or Khwairamband Keithel (English: Khwairamband Market), is a market in the middle of Imphal in the Indian state of Manipur. It is the only market in the world run entirely by women. Men are not allowed to sell anything. The Manipur Government has announced that the male shopkeepers will be punished if their shops are found inside the market.
The market has around 5000-6000 shopkeepers. Women sell many kinds of things, like vegetables, clothes and many others. These are mostly local made of the state.
The market was established in the sixteenth century AD. It has three large buildings. These are named after the three goddesses of Meitei religion. The goddesses are Leimarel Sidabi, Emoinu and Phouoibi.
Ima Keithel is a perfect example of the long-lasting tradition of business management done by women in Manipur. Traditionally, Meitei women always enjoyed high status in the economy of the society. Women lead the trade and commerce in food and vegetables, household things and clothes in Manipuri society. In history, it is the symbol of the empowerment and the leadership prospects of women in Manipur.
History.
The market was established in the 16th century AD. During that time, the Lallup system (forced labor system) began in 1533 AD. The men had to either join the army or serve the kingdom elsewhere far from their homes. At those times, women supported their their families. They did everything that men had used to do. Women did everything from farming to making clothes. Finally, they sold many things at the market. The market was one of the most important permanent markets in the kingdom until the 20th century.
Administration.
The market is run by a group of shopkeepers. It sets many traditional rules. According to it, women who marry only once in a lifetime are allowed to set up shops in the market. The shopkeepers include divorced women and widows. Many of them were the victims of the militancy in Manipur. Most of the women in the market are between 45 and 70 years old. The governing group regulates a system for lending money to women traders.
= = = Van Partible = = =
Van Partible (born Efrem Giovanni Bravo Partible; December 13, 1971) is a Filipino-born American animator, storyboard artist, director, writer and producer best known for creating the animated television series Johnny Bravo and Mike Lu & Og.
= = = American Indians = = =
American Indians or American Indian may refer to:
= = = Imphal West district = = =
Imphal West District () is one of the sixteen districts of the Manipur state of India. According to the 2011 census, it came out to be the district with the highest population in Manipur.
= = = Imphal East district = = =
Imphal East District () is one of the sixteen districts of Manipur state of India. According to 2011 census, it is the second most populated district in Manipur, after Imphal West.
= = = Pithecopus gonzagai = = =
Pithecopus gonzagai is a frog that lives in Brazil. It lives several states north of the Rio São Francisco.
This frog lives in trees in grasslands and shrublands. People have heard it calling near ponds that dry up for part of the year. The female frog lays eggs on leaves that hang over the water. The tadpoles fall into the water when they hatch. People have also seen it in watering holes, places where cows and other animals drink water.
= = = SIX Swiss = = =
SIX Swiss Exchange (formerly SWX Swiss Exchange), based in Zurich, is Switzerland's principal stock exchange (the other being Berne eXchange). SIX Swiss Exchange also trades other securities such as Swiss government bonds and derivatives such as stock options.
The main stock market index for the SIX Swiss Exchange is the blue-chip index, the SMI, or Swiss Market Index. The index consists of the 20 most significant and most liquid large and mid-cap SPI equity-securities based on the free float market capitalisation.
SIX Swiss Exchange was the first stock exchange in the world to incorporate a fully automated trading, clearing and settlement system in 1995. The exchange is controlled by an association of 55 banks. Each of these banks has equal voting rights in the matter of decision making concerning the management and regulation of the exchange.
SIX X-Clear Ltd provides clearing and acts as the central counterparty for clearing trades, securities settlement and custody services.
Other services.
SIX Group as well as being a stock exchange provides a number of other services through separate subsidiaries, these include;
Hours.
The exchange's normal trading sessions are from 09:00 to 17:30 on all days of the week except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays declared by the Exchange in advance.
= = = Nat Geo/Fox HD = = =
Nat Geo/Fox HD was a Latin American subscription television channel that broadcast exclusively in high definition. It was launched on December 1, 2008 in Latin America (DirecTV being the first platform to offer it). It was owned by Fox Latin American Channels. Nat Geo/Fox HD was closed in June 2014 after it was split to National Geographic HD and Fox HD.
= = = AUKUS = = =
AUKUS, also known as Aukus (; is an acronym for the alliance between "Australia, United Kingdom, United States"), is a three-way security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The agreement was created in 2020 to share defense technologies between the three countries to answer the possible threat China poses.
Rules.
It allows Australia to buy its first nuclear submarines, though the Australian government says that the boats will not be nuclear armed. These nuclear-powered submarines would be completed and ready for service in the mid to late 2030s. Experts say the nuclear subs can take longer trips than other submarines. They say the boats will give the alliance a stronger military presence in the region.
The alliance also is to share computing technologies and cyber defenses.
However, the agreement also led to a cancellation of a submarine deal between Australia and France. France was angry at the countries involved and recalled its ambassadors from Australia and the United States in response.
= = = Jean-Claude van Itallie = = =
Jean-Claude van Itallie (25 May 1936 – 9 September 2021) was a Belgian-born American playwright, performer, and theatre workshop teacher. He was best known protesting against the Vietnam War and for writing "America Hurrah;" "The Serpent" and his translations of Anton Chekhov's plays. He was born in Brussels, Belgium.
Van Itallie died in New York City on 9 September 2021 from pneumonia at the age of 85.
= = = James Snyder Jr. = = =
James Eugene "Jim" Snyder Jr. (June 30, 1945 – September 12, 2021) was an American lawyer, writer and politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. Snyder Jr. was a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1969 until 1973. Snyder Jr. was born in Lexington, North Carolina.
Snyder Jr. ran for the United States Senate running against U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole in the Republican primary. He lost the nomination to Dole. He ran twice for Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina, losing both times in 2004 and 2008.
Snyder Jr. died on September 12, 2021 at his home in Lexington at the age of 76.
= = = Philippe Adrien = = =
Philippe Adrien (19 December 1939 – 15 September 2021) was a French stage director, actor and playwright. An actor, he was known for his role in the 1959 war movie "Green Harvest". Adrien began to write plays in the late 1960s. In 1985, Adrien founded the L'Atelier de Recherche et de Réalisation Théâtrale.
Adrien died on 15 September 2021 at the age of 81.
= = = Satoshi Hirayama = = =
was an American baseball player. He played for the Hiroshima Carp in Japan's Central League. Hirayama was an All-Star twice in Japan. He was born in Exeter, California, to Japanese parents.
Hirayama died on September 15, 2021, in Fresno, California. He was 91.
= = = Tex Clevenger = = =
Truman Eugene "Tex" Clevenger (July 9, 1932 – August 24, 2019) was an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher and spot starter. He played for the Boston Red Sox, Washington Senators, Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees from 1954 to 1962.
Clevenger was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2008. He died from the disease on August 24, 2019 in Porterville, California at the age of 87.
= = = Porterville, California = = =
Porterville is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Tulare County, California, United States.
= = = Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi = = =
Lehbib Ould Ali Ould Said Ould Yumani, known as Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi (16 February 1973 – 17 August 2021), was a Sahrawi Islamic terrorist. He was the leader of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara.
On 4 October 2019, the United States offered a $5 million reward for information on where he is.
Al-Sahrawi was killed by French Forces in the Sahel in a drone strike on 17 August 2021. French President Emmanuel Macron announced his death on 15 September.
= = = Lou Angotti = = =
Louis Frederick Angotti (January 16, 1938 – September 15, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. He played for the Chicago Black Hawks, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and the St. Louis Blues between 1962 until 1975.
= = = Boet van Dulmen = = =
Boet van Dulmen (19 May 1948 – 16 September 2021) was a Dutch Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was part of a group of Dutch riders who competed at the highest levels of Grand Prix racing in the late 1970s. He won his only major race at the Finnish Grand Prix.
= = = Dušan Ivković = = =
Dušan "Duda" Ivković (29 October 1943 – 16 September 2021) was a Serbian professional basketball player and coach. He was head coach of the senior Serbian national basketball team from 2008 to 2013. He was also the president of the Serbian club BKK Radnički. He was elected to the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2017. He was also named a EuroLeague Basketball Legend in 2017. He was born in Belgrade, German-occupied Serbia.
Ivković died on 16 September 2021 in Belgrade from herpes caused by pulmonary edema at the age of 77.
= = = Hlengiwe Mkhize = = =
Hlengiwe Buhle Mkhize MP (6 September 1952 – 16 September 2021) was a South African politician. She was a member of the National Assembly from 2009 until her death. She was Minister of Home Affairs in 2017 and Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology from 2017 until 2018.
Mkhize died on 16 September 2021 at the age of 69.
= = = George Mraz = = =
George Mraz (born Jiří Mráz; 9 September 1944 – 16 September 2021) was a Czech-born American jazz bassist and alto saxophonist. He was a member of Oscar Peterson's group. During the 1970s, he was a member of the New York Jazz Quartet and The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, and in the 1980s a member of Quest.
= = = Casimir Oyé-Mba = = =
Casimir Marie Ange Oyé-Mba (20 April 1942 – 16 September 2021) was a Gabonese politician. He was Governor of the Bank of Central African States (BEAC) from 1978 to 1990.
Oyé-Mba was Prime Minister of Gabon from 3 May 1990 to 2 November 1994. He also was Minister of State for Foreign Affairs from 1994 to 1999, Minister of State for Planning from 1999 to 2007, and Minister of State for Mines and Oil from 2007 to 2009.
Oyé-Mba died on 16 September 2021 in Paris from COVID-19 at the age of 79.
= = = Graciete Santana = = =
Graciete Moreira Carneiro Santana (12 October 1980 – 16 September 2021) was a Brazilian long distance runner. She placed 128th in the athletics marathon at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Santana began running to help her beat bulimia. Santana was born in Serra Preta, Brazil.
Santana died on 16 September 2021 from melanoma in Feira de Santana, Brazil at the age of 40.
= = = Serra Preta = = =
Serra Preta is a city in the eastern state of Bahia, Brazil. 14,699 people lived here in 2020. Serra Preta is about 150 miles northwest from Bahia's capital, Salvador, and 600 miles north of Rio de Janeiro.
= = = Clive Sinclair = = =
Sir Clive Marles Sinclair (30 July 1940 – 16 September 2021) was an English businessman and inventor. He was known for his works on consumer electronics in the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was born in Richmond, Surrey, England. He invented many versions of pocket calculators including the first one in 1972.
Some of his creations include Sinclair Radionics Black Watch wristwatch, the Sinclair Vehicles C5 battery electric vehicle, and the Sinclair Research TV80 flatscreen CRT handheld television set.
Sinclair died from cancer in London on 16 September 2021 at the age of 81.
= = = Roger Brown (defensive tackle) = = =
Roger Lee Brown (May 1, 1937 – September 17, 2021) was an American professional football player. He was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland State College before playing professionally for the Detroit Lions (1960–1966) and Los Angeles Rams (1967–1969).
Brown died on September 17, 2021 at the age of 84.
= = = Thanu Padmanabhan = = =
Thanu Padmanabhan (10 March 1957 – 17 September 2021) was an Indian theoretical physicist and cosmologist. His works fouced on Gravitation, Structure formation in the universe and Quantum Gravity. He was a Distinguished Professor at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Padmanabhan died on 17 September 2021 at the age of 64 from a heart attack in Pune, India.
= = = Alfonso Sastre = = =
Alfonso Sastre (20 February 1926 – 17 September 2021) was a Spanish playwright, essayist, and critic. He was part of the Generation of '36 movement. He was a critic of censorship during the Francisco Franco dictatorship. His best known plays include "Death Squad" (1953), "The Gag" (1954), "Death Thrust" (1960), and "Tragicomedy of the Gypsy Celestina" (1984). He was born in Madrid.
Sastre died in Hondarribia, Spain on 17 September 2021, at the age of 95.
= = = Hondarribia = = =
Hondarribia (; ; ) is a town near Bidasoa river's mouth, in Gipuzkoa, in Basque Country, Spain.
= = = Minja Subota = = =
Milan "Minja" Subota (8 November 1938 – 17 September 2021) was a Serbian composer, musician, entertainer and photographer. He was born in Sarajevo. He was the host of the long-running children's TV show "Muzički tobogan" on RTS. He was honored with the Order of Karađorđe's Star in 2021.
= = = Guadalupe Mountains National Park = = =
Guadalupe Mountains National Park is the highest park of Texas.
= = = Hazard (1948 movie) = = =
Hazard is a 1948 American comedy-drama movie directed by George Marshall and starring Paulette Goddard, Macdonald Carey, Fred Clark, Stanley Clements, Percy Helton, Maxie Rosenbloom, Frank Fenton, Frank Faylen, Walter Baldwin. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Tap Roots = = =
Tap Roots is a 1948 American Civil War western movie directed by George Marshall and starring Van Heflin, Susan Hayward, Boris Karloff, Julie London, Whitfield Connor, Ward Bond, Richard Long, Russell Simpson. It was distributed by Universal Pictures and was based on the 1942 novel of the same name by James H. Street.
= = = Kemal Kurspahić = = =
Kemal Kurspahić (1 December 1946 – 17 September 2021) was a Bosnian journalist and politician. He was Editor-in-Chief of the Bosnian daily Oslobođenje in Sarajevo between 1989 until 1994. He was born in Mrkonjić Grad, PR Bosnia-Herzegovina. From 2001 until 2006, Kurspahić worked for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
= = = Carlos Gianelli = = =
Carlos Alberto Gianelli Derois (March 7, 1948 – September 17, 2021) was a Uruguayan lawyer and diplomat. He as the Uruguayan ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United States. He was born in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Gianelli died on September 17, 2021 in Washington, D.C. from a heart attack at the age of 73.
= = = Daniel Quinn = = =
Daniel Quinn may refer to:
= = = Palauan language = = =
Palauan ("tekoi er a Belau") is a Micronesian language spoken in Palau. It is officially regulated by the Palau Language Commission.
= = = Hidalgo, Texas = = =
Hidalgo is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States.
= = = Nauruan language = = =
Nauruan ("Dorerin Naoero" or "Ekaiairũ Naoero") is a Micronesian language spoken in Nauru. It, along with English, is an official language of Nauru.
= = = La Joya, Texas = = =
La Joya is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States.
= = = Mercedes, Texas = = =
Mercedes is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States.
= = = Palmhurst, Texas = = =
Palmhurst is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States.
= = = San Juan, Texas = = =
San Juan is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States.
= = = Weslaco, Texas = = =
Weslaco is a city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States.
= = = W. Tayloe Murphy Jr. = = =
William Tayloe Murphy Jr. (January 9, 1933 – September 15, 2021) was an American Democratic politician. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates between 1982 and 2000. Murphy Jr. was Secretary of Natural Resources under Governor Mark Warner from 2002 until 2006. Murphy Jr. was born in Richmond County, Virginia.
Murphy Jr. died on September 15, 2021 at the age of 88.
= = = Love for Sale (album) = = =
Love for Sale is the second collaboration album between American singers Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga. It was released on October 1, 2021, through Columbia and Interscope Records. It is also Bennett's final album before retirement. The album contains covers of Cole Porter songs.
The first single, "I Get a Kick Out of You", was released on August 6, 2021, followed by the second single, "Love for Sale", on September 17, 2021.
The album entered the US "Billboard" 200 album chart at number eight and entered at the top of the Traditional Jazz Albums chart, becoming Bennett's fifteenth chart-topper on the latter chart.
Track listing.
Lengths taken from Target CD import.
= = = Philip Davis (Bahamian politician) = = =
Philip Edward "Brave" Davis QC MP (born 7 June 1951) is a Bahamian politician. In September 2021, he became Prime Minister of the Bahamas. He has been a Member of Parliament for Cat Island, Rum Cay & San Salvador since May 2002. He was Leader of the Opposition from May 2017 to September 2021.
= = = Kennedy Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania = = =
Kennedy Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is about 10 miles away from Pittsburgh. The population was 8,701 at the 2020 United States Census.
= = = IPhone 13 Pro = = =
iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are professional versions of iPhone 13, the 15th generation of iPhone. It was announced at a Apple Worldwide Developers Conference on September 14, 2021, together with the iPhone 13. Apple announced that the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max will be released on September 24, 2021. They were discontinued following the announcement of the IPhone 14 Pro.
= = = Torpedo Run = = =
Torpedo Run is a 1958 American World War II movie directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Glenn Ford, Diane Brewster, Ernest Borgnine, Philip Ober, Richard Carlyle, Dean Jones, Robert Hardy, L. Q. Jones. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1959.
= = = Wataru Takeshita = = =
was a Japanese politician. He was a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet from 2000 until his death. He was a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. Takeshita was born in Kakeya, Japan.
Takeshita was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2019. He died on 17 September 2021 in Tokyo from the disease at the age of 74.
= = = Digoin = = =
Digoin is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Saône-et-Loire department in east France.
= = = ITV News = = =
ITV News is the branding of news programmes on the British television network ITV. Independent Television News (ITN) was founded in 1955. The channel's news coverage has won awards from the Royal Television Society, Emmy Awards and BAFTAs. Between 2004 and 2008, the "ITV Evening News" held the title of "RTS News Programme of the Year".
= = = Uvac = = =
The Uvac is a river which rises in Serbia. It flows through Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Its is about long. Near the locality of Uvac, the river flows into the Lim. For some of its length, the river is the border between both countries.
= = = Americana, São Paulo = = =
Americana is an Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo. 242,018 people lived here in 2020 and its area is 133.91 km2.
= = = Garda, Veneto = = =
Garda is a "comune" in the Province of Verona in the Veneto region in Italy. It is on the shore of Lake Garda.
= = = Romani flag = = =
The Romani flag is dark blue on top (representing the heavens) and green below (representing the earth) with the red sixteen-spoked chakra in the center (in recognition of the Indian origin of the Roma), representing movement and the burst of fire from which all creation emerged at the beginning of time. This flag was approved at the First World Romani Congress in 1971 at London, England.
= = = Legnago = = =
Legnago is an Italian city in Veneto. About 25,000 people lived there and is on the Adige river.
= = = Termoli = = =
Termoli is an Italian city in Molise. It is on the south Adriatic coast. About 32,000 people lived there.
= = = Orenburg = = =
Orenburg () is a city in Russia. It is the capital of Orenburg Oblast. As of 2010, the city has 548,331 people.
History.
Orenburg is known formerly Chkalov, a city and administrative centre of Orenburg Oblast, an oblast in Russia, on the Ural River at the Sakmara confluence. Orenburg is founded as a fortress in 1735 at the Ural-Or confluence, where Orsk now stands, Orsk it was moved to its present site in 1743.
Orenburg was originally the military centre of the Ural Cossacks, and its commercial importance grew with trade to Central Asia, especially after the railway from Kuybyshev (now Samara) was built in 1871 to 1873.
Geography.
Orenburg is in Europe. It is 1,458 kilometers southeast of Moscow, 2,170 kilometers southeast of Saint Petersburg and 1,073 kilometers southeast of Nizhny Novgorod.
Economy and agriculture.
Orenburg has major engineering industries, producing heavy-industrial and agricultural machinery; it manufactures a range of consumer goods and foodstuffs. It also has gas-processing facilities. Orenburg has teacher-training, medical, and agricultural institutes.
= = = Colfax, Washington = = =
Colfax is the county seat of Whitman County, Washington, United States.
The population was 2,782 at the 2020 census.
= = = Colfax, California = = =
Colfax (formerly, Alden Grove, Alder Grove, Illinoistown, and Upper Corral) is a city in Placer County, California. The population was 1,995 at the 2020 census.
= = = Roost-Warendin = = =
Roost-Warendin is a commune. It is in the Nord department in northern France.
= = = Łuków = = =
Łuków () is a city in eastern Poland, in the north part of Lublin Voivodeship. It has 29,441 inhabitants (31 December 2020).
= = = Desenzano del Garda = = =
Desenzano del Garda is a "comune" in the Province of Brescia in the Lombardy region in Italy. It is on the Lake Garda.
= = = Sirmione = = =
Sirmione is a "comune" in the Province of Brescia in the Lombardy region in Italy. It has a historical centre which is located on a small peninsula that separates the lower part of Lake Garda.
= = = Centro Municipality, Tabasco = = =
Centro is one of the 17 municipalities in the Mexican state of Tabasco. Its municipal seat is in the city of Villahermosa.
= = = The Neon Demon = = =
The Neon Demon is a 2016 American Belgian French Danish psychological horror movie directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and starring Elle Fanning, Karl Glusman, Jena Malone, Desmond Harrington, Christina Hendricks, Keanu Reeves, Bella Heathcote. It was distributed by Amazon Studios.
= = = Gonfaron = = =
Gonfaron is a commune of 4,324 people (2018). It is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France.
= = = Grimaud = = =
Grimaud is a commune of 4,553 people (2018). It is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France.
= = = Le Lavandou = = =
Le Lavandou is a commune of 5,981 people (2018). It is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France.
= = = La Londe-les-Maures = = =
La Londe-les-Maures is a commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France.
= = = Lorgues = = =
Lorgues is a commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France.
= = = Le Luc = = =
Le Luc is a commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France. 11,008 people lived there in 2018.
= = = List of awards and nominations received by Billie Eilish = = =
This is a list of awards and nominations received by American singer-songwriter Billie Eilish.
= = = La Martre, Var = = =
La Martre is a commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France. 212 people lived there in 2018.
= = = Les Mayons = = =
Les Mayons is a commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France. 638 people lived there in 2018.
= = = Mazaugues = = =
Mazaugues is a commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France. 878 people lived there in 2018.
= = = Méounes-lès-Montrieux = = =
Méounes-lès-Montrieux is a commune of 2,202 people (2018). It is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France.
= = = Cortland, New York = = =
Cortland is a city in and the county seat of Cortland County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, 17,556 people live in Cortland.
= = = Mario Camus = = =
Mario Camus García (20 April 1935 – 18 September 2021) was a Spanish movie director and screenwriter. He won the Golden Bear for his movie "La colmena". His other best works were "The House of Bernarda Alba" (1987) and "Shadows in a Conflict" (1993).
Camus died on 18 September 2021 in Santander, Spain at the age of 86.
= = = Sheboygan River = = =
The Sheboygan River is a river flowing to Lake Michigan in eastern Wisconsin in the United States. It is about long. It enters the lake at the city of Sheboygan. The name of the river is Chippewa meaning 'hollow bone', 'noise underground' or 'river disappearing underground'.
= = = They Were Expendable = = =
They Were Expendable is a 1945 American World War II movie directed by John Ford and was based on the 1942 novel of the same name by William Lindsay White. It stars Robert Montgomery, John Wayne, Donna Reed, Jack Holt, Ward Bond, Marshall Thompson, Paul Langton, Leon Ames, Donald Curtis, Jeff York and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was nominated for 2 Academy Awards in 1946.
= = = Marja' = = =
Marji (, "marjiʿ"; plural: "marājiʿ"), also known as a marji' taqlīd () or marji' dīnī (), is a title given to the highest level of Twelver Shia authority. The "Grand Ayatollah" has power given by a hawzah to make legal decisions within Islamic law for followers and clerics.
= = = Ali al-Sistani = = =
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Husayni al-Sistani (; , born 4 August 1930), commonly known as Ayatollah Sistani, is an Iranian-born Iraqi Shia Marja'. He was born in Mashhad, Iran.
He is seen as the leading spiritual leader of Iraqi Shia Muslims, and one of the most senior scholars in Shia Islam.
In 2005 and 2014, he was also nominated for Nobel Prize Award.
= = = Banda Sea = = =
The Banda Sea is part of the Pacific Ocean. It lies between Sulawesi, East Timor and New Guinea. Sulawesi, and part of New Guinea are part of Indonesia today. East Timor is an independent country. The Banda Sea extends about east-west, and about from north to south. It contains the Banda Arc, with the Lesser Sunda Islands and the Maluku Islands. Islands such as Sulawesi are part of the Greater Sunda Islands. In its center, the Banda Sea has a depth of . Its lowest point is at the Weber deep, at .
= = = Pithecopus hypochondrialis = = =
The orange-legged leaf frog ("Pithecopus hypochondrialis") is a frog that lives in Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and the Guianas. People have seen it as high as 1500 meters above sea level.
This frog hides during the day and moves at night. People have seen it sitting on shrubs and other plants in forests and in grasslands that are covered with water for part of the year. The male frog sits near ponds that dry up for part of the year and calls to the female frogs. The female frog lays eggs on leaves over the water. The tadpoles fall into the water after they hatch. Scientists have seen some of these frogs in cities.
Human beings change the places where it lives by cutting down forests to make farms and to let cows eat grass. There are also problems with fire. Some people have caught the frog to sell as pets. But because this frog can live in cities, it is not in danger of dying out.
= = = Prostitution in Afghanistan = = =
Prostitution in Afghanistan is illegal. Prostitution is when someone does a sex act in exchange for money or other payment. Punishments range from five to fifteen years in prison. The country is deeply religious. It is one of the most conservative countries in the world. Sex outside marriage is against the law and can be punished with death.
Because most people in Afghanistan are poor, or they have been displaced, more and more have become prostitutes. APMG Health estimated there were12,500 prostitutes in the country in 2015. In 2020 UNAIDS estimated there were 11,000 prostitutes in Kabul, Herat, Mazar and Jalalabad based on a 2019 survey. Before the foreign troops left the country, many of the brothels and prostitutes were located close to US bases.
A number of women from China, Iran, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Tajikistan have been trafficked into Afghanistan, to become prostitutes. Afghan women are also trafficked to other countries for sexual exploitation. Child prostitution in the form of Bacha Bazi is also a problem in the country.
The Taliban, who have again come to power in 2021, have values that are deeply rooted in Islamic ethics. They have punished unmarried people with up to 80 lashes. Married prostitutes are considered adulterers, under Afghan law.
Even before the Talian took control of the country, Islamic fundamentalists have killed people for having sex outside marriage, without waiting for a state trial. Prostitution is seen as very bad. To keep the family in good standing, prostitutes sometimes get killed by members of their own family.
Situation.
In the 1990s, prostitution existed in secret in Kabul. The government who followed a very strict interpretation of the Islamic Sharia law had made it illegal. Melissa Ditmore reported in "Encyclopedia of Prostitution and Sex Work" that during their rule the traffic in women for prostitution had increased. Prostitutes mostly worked from their homes. These were called Qalas. In Kabul there were 25 to 30 hidden brothels.
Because women were not allowed to work during the Taliban regime of the 1990s, this forced many children to enter the sex trade to make a living. According to the 2010 Trafficking in Persons Report from the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, women from Iran, Tajikistan, China, and other places have been forced into prostitution in Afghanistan.
Many people have lived in Afghanistan as refugees. Most of these came from neighboring countries. There have been reports that Afghan women as well as boys and girls among these refugees were forced into prostitution. Because of poverty, several families have also been reported to be selling their children.
A 2007 University of Manitoba report suggests that there may be about 900 female prostitutes in Kabul. Kabul is a city with a population of over 4 million today. Latest estimates show that there may be between 11,000 and 12,500 sex workers in the country. Between 2007 and 2008, two to three people were arrested because of prostitution per week, according to the Afghan Interior Ministry's department of sexual crimes.
Temporary marriages.
"Nikah mut'ah" is a fixed-term marriage in Shia Islam; most other Muslims reject the idea. There have also been some reports about "Mut'ah" ("Fegha" in Persian language) beginning to be practiced in Mazar-i-Sharif.
Bacha bazi.
Like in many other Islamic countries, it is a major taboo in Afghan culture for women to openly dance in front of men. Males and females are separated during weddings and other parties. As a form of adult entertainment, young males dress as females and dance in front of men to make money. "Bacha bereesh" (meaning "boys without beards" in Persian language) occasionally dance to entertain men at certain parties, especially in the north parts of Afghanistan. Powerful patrons sometimes sexually exploit the dancers. It is estimated that about 10,000 men across Afghanistan engage in sexual activities with other men.
The "Curse of 39".
In some parts of Afghanistan, people believe that the number 39 is cursed or a badge of shame: They say it is linked with prostitution.
It is unclear, why the number is undesirable. It has often been associated with a pimp, who was living in Herat: This pimp had the nickname "39", after the number plate of his expensive car, and the number of his apartment. The number is said to translate into "morda-gow", literally meaning "dead cow" but a well-known slang term for a pimp. Others have blamed corrupt police officials for spreading the rumour in order to charge between $200–500 to change a "39" plate.
Vehicle registration plates with the number are seen as so undesirable that vehicles and apartments bearing the numerals are said to be virtually unsellable in the capital, Kabul. The drivers of such vehicles have reported abuse and derision from pedestrians and other drivers. Some have had their registration plates altered to hide the numbers. One such driver, Zalmay Ahmadi, told "The Guardian": "When I drive around all the other cars flash their lights, beep their horns and people point at me. All my classmates now call me Colonel 39." Number plates containing '39' were withdrawn in early 2021.
Human trafficking.
In 2019, the United States Department of State Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons downgraded Afghanistan to a 'Tier 2 watchlist' country'. In 2020, it further downgraded the country to 'Tier 3'. The Government of Afghanistan does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so. The country remained in 'Tier 3' in 2021.
Women and girls from China, Iran, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Tajikistan have been subject to sex trafficking in Afghanistan. Afghan women, and children pay other people to help them find a job abroad. In most cases, they want to work in Iran, Pakistan, and in Europe. Some of these people force them into sex trafficking. In 2021 it was estimated that over 7000 young Afghan girls had been sold into prostitution in India.
= = = Matrix (geology) = = =
The matrix or groundmass of a rock is the finer-grained mass of material in which larger grains, crystals, or clasts are embedded.
The matrix of an igneous rock is made up of fine-grained, often tiny, crystals in which larger crystals, called phenocrysts, are embedded. In South Africa, diamonds are often mined from a matrix of weathered clay-like rock (kimberlite) called "yellow ground".
The matrix of sedimentary rocks is made up of finer-grained sedimentary material, such as clay or silt, in which larger grains or clasts are embedded.
= = = Toyota Matrix = = =
The Toyota Matrix, officially referred to as the Toyota Corolla Matrix, is a compact hatchback made by Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada in Cambridge, Ontario. It was gotten from the Toyota Corolla. It was introduced in 2002 as a 2003 model. Toyota and General Motors worked together to make the Matrix.
= = = Acamptonectes = = =
Acamptonectes is a genus of ophthalmosaurid ichthyosaurs, a type of dolphin-like marine reptiles. They lived during the Early Cretaceous around 130 million years ago. The discovery of Acamptonectes had significant implications for the evolutionary history of ichthyosaurs.
= = = Electronic game = = =
An electronic game is either a game console that can connect to a TV to play a video game or a game that be played in someone's hand. Electronic games are often bought by younger people including kids, teenagers and people who have special needs as people with special needs particular autism like games with repetitive sound.
Electronic games were most common being sold in the 1990's when it was the best time in the world to make them, manufacturer and sell them.
In the 1980's, a game called Simon was released by Milton Bradley which also had a 'Super' variant called the Super Simon.
In the 90's there were 2 major games being sold - Bop It and Brain Warp, as well as a second edition of Bop It called the Bop It Extreme which was released in 1999 by Hasbro voiced by Scott Parkin. There was a game called Brain Shift that wasn't popular, but a rare low pitched unit was discovered in 2003 which lasted until 2009. Bop It was re-released again in 2008 as Bop It! and Simon was also re-released 3 years later by Hasbro and then KID Group made Simon Swipe.
Electronic games require batteries to run and the manufacture adds a hidden 'test mode' on which the user can use to capture samples to make another game. Although the samples themselves won't be as good as the original studio quality samples, they can be good quality enough to be re-used in another game.
= = = Surah Al-Hijr = = =
Surah Al-Hijr (), is the fifteenth surah of the Qur'an, the religious book of Muslims. This Surah was revealed in Makkah and has 99 verses.
= = = Reduced affect display = = =
Reduced affect displays (better known as emotional blunting) is the condition where a person has a reduced emotional reaction. People with this condition have problems expressing their feelings. They are unble to do this while they talk about certain problems which normally cause people to express emotions. Expressive gestures aren't common. There is also little or no animation in the facial expressions or the changes for certain people's voices. Reduced affect is often the symptom of autism, depression, schizoid personality disorder, schizophrenia or even post-traumatic stress disorder. It is also often the side effect of certain drugs (these tend to include antipsychotic or antidepressant drugs).
Reduced affect is different from apathy and anhedonia (these others mean not having enough or "any" emotion). Reduced affect means not enough or any "expressions" of emotion (affect displays), without mattering whether or not emotions are actually reduced.
Types of flat or blunted affects.
Constricted or restricted affects mean when one's abilities to express themselves with certain levels of emotional intensity are limited or not done fully.
Blunted affect is totally different from flat affects. "Blunted" (in "blunted affects") means people still have affects. These people's responses in emotions, however, are usually not intense or strong like others would normally predict.
= = = Martin Hemings = = =
Martin Hemings (1755-????) was a man from Virginia. He was the oldest male child of Elizabeth "Betty" Hemings. History does not say who his father was, but it was not John Wayles. Martin Hemings was the half-brother of Sally Hemings and James Hemings. He was enslaved to Thomas Jefferson. He worked as Jefferson's butler at Monticello.
Family history and early life.
According to Madison Hemings, Sally Hemings' grandmother was a fully African woman and might have been born in Africa. She was enslaved to the Eppes family in Virginia. Historians do not know for sure what her name was. Papers with the names of enslaved women in the Eppes family include "Dinah," "Judy," "Abbie," "Sarah," "Parthenia," and others. Historian Annette Gordon-Reed said that there were many girls named "Thenia" in the Hemings family, and they might have been named after Parthenia. But she also says that "Sally" is a nickname for "Sarah," and there were many girls named "Sarah" and "Sally" in the Hemings family too.
Martin Hemings' mother was called Elizabeth "Betty" Hemings. Martin Hemings' nephew Madison Hemings told the story: Elizabeth Hemings' mother was an African woman and her father was an English sea captain named Hemings. The sea captain tried to buy Elizabeth Hemings from her owner, but the owner said no. He said he wanted to see what a half-white, half-African child would look like. Then Captain Hemings tried to take the child away from the owner without paying, but someone told the owner about his plan. Captain Hemings left Virginia and did not come back.
Captain Hemings tried to take his daughter from one of the men in the Eppes family, but historians do not know which one because they do not know when Elizabeth Hemings was born. One paper says "about 1735."
Elizabeth Hemings lived at the Eppes family's house, which was called Bermuda Hundred, until 1746. That year, Martha Eppes married John Wayles. Elizabeth and other enslaved people went with Martha to Wayle's house as part of her marriage settlement. A marriage settlement was any property that a married woman could control and her husband couldn't. Technically, the Eppes family owned Elizabeth Hemings.
Elizabeth Hemings had many children. Martin Hemings was born on a plantation called The Forest that belonged to John Wayles. History does not say who his father was. John Wayles was the father of most of Elizabeth Hemings' other children.
When Martha Wayles Skelton married Thomas Jefferson, Hemings and many people in her family went with Martha Skelton to Jefferson's house at Monticello. Martin Hemings was 17 or 18 years old. He later became the butler of Monticello and lived there for many years. When Thomas Jefferson became governor of Virginia and lived in houses in Richmond, Virginia and Williamsburg, Virginia, Martin Hemings went with him.
Personality.
We do not know what Martin Hemings was like when he was around other black people. This is because no writings about this survive. But many of Thomas Jefferson's letters have been saved and copied. Thomas Jefferson wrote about the enslaved people a lot. Thomas Jefferson wrote about Martin having a fiery temper.Jefferson's granddaughters said he had a gloomy temper and became angry if anyone but Jefferson gave him orders.
During the American Revolutionary War, the British army captured Monticello. Martin Hemings hid the valuable silver tableware—forks, knives and other items for eating. He hid them under the floorboards. Another enslaved man, called Caesar, hid with them and could not get out for days. Martin did not tell the British soldiers where the silver was, not even when they hit him.
Jefferson's granddaughters told historian Henry S. Randall the family story: A British officer pointed a gun at Martin Hemings and told Hemings to say which way Jefferson had gone. "Fire away, then," answered Hemings.
White people wrote about how this showed Martin was loyal to his master and his country. Historian Annette Gordon-Reed writes that perhaps Martin just did not like being told what to do.
Later life.
Jefferson was away from Monticello a lot. After his wife died, he wanted to be somewhere else. He even went to Paris for years when he was the United States Ambassador to France. During these times, enslaved people in the Hemings family were allowed to come and go as they wanted. The Hemings men lived almost like free black men: They could find jobs where they wanted and keep all the money they earned.
When Jefferson came back from Paris, he wanted his butler, Martin Hemings, to stay at Monticello. But Hemings had been used to living his own life. He "ran away" from Monticello many times. Sometimes he stayed away for months, working another job somewhere else. But someone always caught him and brought him back.
In 1792, Thomas Jefferson wrote that he and Martin Hemings had had a disagreement or fight. He did not say what the fight was. He told one of his managers at Monticello that he and Martin Hemings had agreed on what to do: Jefferson would sell Martin Hemings to someone else. Martin Hemings was 36 or 37 at the time. Jefferson told the manager that Martin Hemings could choose another master. He said he did not care how much money he got for Hemings, so long as Hemings was gone. He also told the manager that he did not want to free Martin Hemings, the way he would free his half-brothers Robert and James later in their lives.
"Martin and myself disagreed when I was last in Virginia insomuch that he desired me to sell him, and I determined to do it, and most irrevocably that he shall serve me no longer. If you could find a master agreeable to him, I should be glad if you would settle that point at any price you please ... Perhaps Martin may undertake to find a purchaser. But I exclude all idea of his own responsibility: and I would wish that the transaction should be finished without delay, being desirous of avoiding all parley with him myself on the subject."
This means:
"Martin and I had such a bad disagreement that he asked me to sell him to someone else. I think I should do it. He should not work for me any more. Please find him another master that he thinks would be good. I don't care about the money. Martin can even choose his new master, but I will not free him. Please find a buyer quickly. I do not want to talk to or argue with Martin about this."
Thomas Jefferson's letters and writings about Monticello say that Martin Hemings was still at Monticello in 1795. His writings do not say that Jefferson sold Martin Hemings. Then Jefferson's writings stop talking about Hemings altogether. Historian Annette Gordon-Reed thinks Martin Hemings died of natural causes before Jefferson and Hemings could find a buyer.
= = = Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 = = =
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is a crossover fighting game developed by Capcom in collaboration with Eighting. It is an updated version of Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Kirby's Return to Dream Land. The game features characters from both Capcom's video game franchises and comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The game was released in November 2011 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and was featured as a launch title for the PlayStation Vita in 2012. The game was later ported to PlayStation 4 in December 2016, and Xbox One and Microsoft Windows in March 2017.
= = = Wildlife conservation = = =
Wildlife conservation refers to the practice of protecting wild species and their habitats in order to maintain healthy wildlife species or populations and to restore, protect or enhance natural ecosystems. Major threats to wildlife include habitat destruction, degradation, fragmentation, overexploitation, poaching, pollution and climate change. The IUCN estimates that 27,000 species of the ones assessed are at risk for extinction. Expanding to all existing species, a 2019 UN report on biodiversity put this estimate even higher at a million species. It is also being acknowledged that an increasing number of ecosystems on Earth containing endangered species are disappearing. To address these issues, there have been both national and international governmental efforts to preserve Earth's wildlife.
= = = Hungarian food = = =
Hungarian food or Hungarian cuisine is the cuisine of Hungary.
= = = Yak (disambiguation) = = =
A yak is a long-haired species of cattle. There are two types of yak:
Yak may also refer to:
= = = Spanish food = = =
Spanish food or Spanish cuisine is the cuisine of Spain.
= = = Romani folklore = = =
The Old Dualist-Religion of the Roma people called "Romanipen" is a simple belive in "Devla-God and Beng-Satan ". There is no holy books but Priests called Rashai derived from Rishi, the Priests wife is called Rashani. Only Roma or partial roma can be members.
= = = Saturday Night Speedway = = =
Saturday Night Speedway is a racing simulator video game developed by Ratbag Games and published by Atari Inc.. The gameplay is similiar to the "Need for Speed" franchises, where players can drift anywhwere, and sometimes, players can complete all 13 events in Championship Mode. "Saturday Night Speedway" also features Career Mode, where players can upgraded cars, repair cars, sponsorship earnings, race earnings and much more.
= = = A Matter of Life and Death (movie) = = =
A Matter of Life and Death is a 1946 British World War II romantic fantasy movie directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and starring David Niven, Roger Livesey, Raymond Massey, Kim Hunter, Kathleen Byron, Marius Goring, Joan Maude, Richard Attenborough, Bonar Colleano.
= = = List of Meitei scholars = = =
This includes the list of scholars of Meitei Manipuri speaking ethnicities of Manipur, Assam and Tripura of India, Bangladesh as well as Myanmar.
A.
Ananta Kumar Seram.
Ananta Kumar Seram, shortly known as A.K. Seram, is a Bangladeshi Manipuri writer, journalist and social activist. He is the founder and the president of "Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad" () for the Manipuris of Bangladesh. He was also an editor of the Manipuri periodical named "Meira" (). In 2018, he received the prestigious Mahakavi Anganghal Award 2018, for his contributions to Manipuri language, literature and culture in Bangladesh.
M.
Mayengbam Mohendra.
Mayengbam Mohendra Kumar Singha is a Bangladeshi Manipuri social activist who is native to Habiganj District of Bangladesh. He is the son of Mayengbam Modan Mohan Singha. He completed his Graduation in Arts from Modan Mohan College, Sylhet. He was also educated in Laws from Sylhet Law College. He served in the Bangladesh Power Development Board. From 1985, he was serving as a general secretary for BAMJUS (Bangladesh Manipuri Juba Sangha, ). Jointly working with Ananta Kumar Seram, he took active participation in mobilizing the infrastructure of Bangladesh.
Mutua Bahadur.
Mutua Bahadur, also known as Mutum Bahadur, is an Indian Manipuri cultural research scholar and social activist. He is the founder and the director of Mutua Museum, Imphal. He had collected many museum pieces, made archeological and allied studies in Ancient Manipur, Medieval Manipur and Modern Manipur.
T.
Thokchom Jitendra.
Thokchom Jitendra Kumar Singha is a Bangladeshi Manipuri social worker from Sadar, Sylhet. He has been connected with Manipuri cultural activities in Sylhet, Bangladesh. He contributed to the inter-ethnic relationship between Manipuri speaking ethnicity and the Muslim Bengali people of Bangladesh. He is native to Kewapura, Mirermoidan, Sylhet district of Bangladesh.
Th. Tarunkumar.
Th. Tarunkumar is an Indian Manipuri lecturer in History and an editor of the English Weekly, Resistance, published from Imphal. His editorial publications had deeply in-sighted the neo-colonialism of Manipur in the decade of the late 1970s. Presently, he is working as a journalist, for Delhi, India. He is a resident of Keisampat, Imphal, Manipur.
= = = Cover Girl = = =
Cover Girl is a 1944 American romantic musical comedy movie directed by Charles Vidor and starring Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly, Lee Bowman, Phil Silvers, Leslie Brooks, Eve Arden, Otto Kruger, Anita Colby, Jess Barker. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures and was nominated for 5 Oscars and won an Academy Award in 1945.
= = = School for Secrets = = =
School for Secrets is a 1946 British drama movie directed by first time director Peter Ustinov and starring David Tomlinson, Ralph Richardson, John Laurie, Ernest Jay, Finlay Currie, Richard Attenborough, David Hutcheson, Bill Owen, Marjorie Rhodes.
= = = Juz' = = =
juzʼ" (Arabic: ������, plural: "ajzāʼ", literally meaning "part") is called each of the thirty volumes of the Qur'an. These thirty pieces are known as thirty paras. In Arabic it is called Juz. The word para is common among Muslims in South Asia. The meaning does not differ from these parts of the Qur'an. Each para consists of an equal number of parts. Basically, these paras have been formed for the convenience of recitation."
White Mexicans () are Mexicans who are white people, usually because they come from European or Eurasian people. Many come from Spanish people because Mexico was colonized by Spain for many years. White Mexicans are a minority in Mexico. They appear a lot on Mexican television and movies. They are Mexicans because it is their nationality.
= = = Ruku = = =
Ruku (Arabic: �����) is an Arabic word that means two things in Islamic terminology:
Qur'anic use.
The word ruku is used in the Qur'an.
= = = Surah An-Nahl = = =
Surah Al-Nahl, (Arabic: ���� �����) (The Bee), is the sixteenth surah of the Qur'an, the religious book of Muslims. This Surah was revealed in Makkah and has 128 verses.
Naming.
This name is derived from the phrase ��������� ������� ������ ��������� in verse 7 of this Surah. It is also based on mere signs, or nahl or bee is not the subject of this surah.
= = = Surah Al-Isra = = =
Surah Al-Isra (, ; The Night Journey) is the 17th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 111 verses (āyāt).
= = = Surah Al-Kahf = = =
Al-Kahf (Arabic: ���� �����) is the 18th surah of the Qur'an, the religious book of Muslims. It has 110 verses and 12 ruku's. Surah Al-Kahf has been revealed in Makkah . In this Surah, three questions of the Quraysh have been answered. In this Surah the story of Prophet Moses and Prophet Khizr has also been narrated.
= = = Surah Maryam = = =
Surah Maryam (Arabic: ���� ����) Surah 19 of the Quran, the religious book of Muslims; Its verse i.e. sentence number is 97 and ruku i.e. paragraph number is 8. Surah Maryam has been revealed in Makkah. This surah speaks first of the prayers of Zechariah , then of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the son of Jesus.
Naming.
The name of this surah is taken from the phrase ������������������������������ in the sixteenth verse of this surah; That is, it is the surah that contains the word ����������.
= = = The Heavenly Kid = = =
The Heavenly Kid is a 1985 American romantic fantasy comedy movie directed by Cary Medoway and starring Lewis Smith, Jason Gedrick, Jane Kaczmarek, Richard Mulligan, Mark Metcalf, Nancy Valen. It was distributed by Orion Pictures.
= = = Superstore (season 6) = = =
The sixth season of Superstore was the final season. "Superstore" is a show about people working in a big-box store named Cloud 9. The show's first episode was released on 29 October 2020 on NBC.
The series started being made in September 2020. This was during the COVID-19 pandemic. The show decided to have the episodes set during the pandemic. In December 2020, they said the season was the last one for the show.
The season had the 100th episode of the show. The show ended on 25 March 2021. "All Sales Final" was the final episode of the series. The final episode was an hour long.
Episodes.
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= = = Pithecopus araguaius = = =
Pithecopus araguaius is a frog that lives in Mato Grasso, Brazil. People have seen this frog 418 meters above sea level.
One sample frog was about 30 mm long from nose to rear end. The skin of the back and backs of the legs are green in color. This frog has a green stripe on each hind leg and a dark stripe on each side. There is orange color on the front legs and inner parts of the hind legs. Parts of the lips are white in color.
Scientists named this frog "araguaius" after the Araguaia River. The frogs live near this river. The female frog lays eggs on leaves over bodies of water that dry up for part of the year. When the tadpoles hatch, they fall down into the water below.
This frog lives in the Cerrado in Brazil. It lives in grasslands, including places where humans allow cows and other animals to eat grass, and people have seen it in towns and cities. This frog is not in danger of dying out. Scientists believe it lives in a large area and there are many frogs alive now.
= = = Zelenograd = = =
Zelenograd () is a city in Moscow (federal city) in Russia. The city has 221,712 people as of 2010. Zelenograd means "green city" in Russian.
History.
Zelenograd was founded in 1958 as an unnamed city near Kryukovo on an empty, forested place, and it's architecture and civic layout yields to one general architectural plan. Igor Pokrovsky, which has large influence from the garden city movement, the development of the Tapiola district in Finland, and new towns in the United Kingdom (Harlow and others).
Zelenograd was planned as a center of the clothing industry initially, but in 1962, Alexander Shokin proposed to change the line of future city business to electronics. Some researchers of Russian electronics history mentioned that a similar idea was proposed to the Russian government by two escaped Silicon Valley engineers, which are Alfred Sarant and Joel Barr.
On January 15, 1963, Zelenograd received official city status and name Zelenograd, and on November 25, 1968 Zelenograd got the status of district of Moscow at the same time.
In 1988, Zelenograd incorporated the former village of Kryukovo, one of the important sites during the Moscow Battle. Several monuments to the Moscow defenders and the heroes of the Great Patriotic War of Russia are in Zelenograd and the surrounding area, the most famous of which is the Shtyki Memorial, from which the remains of the Unknown Soldier of Russia were taken for burial at the Kremlin Wall in the Alexander Garden of Moscow.
Before 1989, Zelenograd was a closed city in some aspects because it was prohibited to take photos in the central parts of Zelenograd, near the plants, teaching and research stations, and foreigners were not admitted into Zelenograd.
In 1991, Zelenograd was changed in one of the administrative okrugs of Moscow federal city in Russia.
= = = Newsletter = = =
A Newsletter is printed or electronic news about what a business or organisation does. It is sent to members (of the business or organisation), customers, employees or subscribers.
= = = Kunar Hembram = = =
Kunar Hembram , is an Engineer turned Indian parliamentarian . He is a working politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Parliament of India) from Jhargram, West Bengal in the 2019 Indian general election as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
= = = Enrico Maccioni = = =
Enrico Maccioni (born 9 January 1940 in Florence), Italian painter of contemporary art.
People who were active in the sex-positive feminism movement developed feminist pornography. Like normal pornography, the aim is to show sexually explicit images, or describe situations which help to sexually arouse women. Most pornography is made for men; it often uses stereotypes. Feminist pornography wants to break out of these stereotyped gender roles.
Definition.
Much like regular pornography, feminist pornography uses explicit images. Most pornography made for men use shallow stereotypes. Feminist pornography wants to question these stereotypes and the way in which things such as gender, sexuality or beauty are shown. Feminist porn movies often also show disabililty. They do this more often than porn made for men: Feminist porn also shows people who are sexually active, even though they are disabled in some way. Feminist pornography looks at what is considered a normal sexual relationship, and turns against seeing one sex as better than another. More often than pornography produced for men, feninist pornography uses language to produce erotic situations.
Characteristics.
Most feminist porn movies were made in the last few decades. As these movies were made, people also tried to find interpretations for them and to agree on a common set of rules. These interpretations and rules change over time. The last change was made to accommodate the transgender community. In general, feminist porn wants to be seen as diverse and liberal, and to express liberal views on gender and sexuality.
With this, feminist pornography creates an aesthetic and ethical vision of change that is neither homogeneous nor clearly defined. Jasmin Hagendorfer, artistic director of the "Porn Film Festival Vienna", describes her approach as follows:Feminist porn productions show that the desire and sexual perception of women can very well be the focus and that porn can also be women-, gender- and ultimately men-friendly. In addition, many feminist productions stand for fair working conditions, a say and consensus, which are often not found in mainstream productions. It is important to show that porn is produced by women for women and that it will also meet a wide audience.
Criticism.
Christopher Boulton says that criticism of feminist pornography comes from religion, government policy, and feminism itself. The positions of these movements are very similar. The different movements want to reach them with different means, though. One of the critics is the organization Stop Porn Culture. Its main proponent is Gail Dines. According to her, the porn movement in western society is bad, especially the protection of children, and of public health. The means are very similar to those opponents of pornography used in the 1970s and 1980s.
Economics.
Like with the mainstream porn industry, the main interests of feminist pornography are about earning money. Many of the movies are produced as independent movies. Big movie companies like Vivid Entertainment, Adam and Eve and Evil Angel Productions finance and distribute feminist pornography. Feminists deal with this in different ways: Some feminists are opposed to the big companies financing or distributing the movies. Most feminists live with the fact. Courtney Trouble said she would portray almost any character in her films if the demand was there. Only in this way would she be able to get enough money for the projects in which she could show her own ideas, which are different from the mainstream. For example, she would take on the role of a Big Beautiful Woman, although she rejects this term for herself. In her view, Capitalist value creation is a means to an end.
= = = Fernando Mario Chávez Ruvalcaba = = =
Fernando Mario Chávez Ruvalcaba (30 November 1932 – 15 September 2021) was a Mexican Roman Catholic prelate. He was Bishop of Zacatecas from 1999 to 2008. He was born in Zacatecas City, Mexico.
Chávez Ruvalcaba died in Zacatecas City on 15 September 2021 from COVID-19 at the age of 88.
= = = John Ruggie = = =
John Gerard Ruggie (18 October 1944 – 16 September 2021) was an American political scientist. He was the Berthold Beitz Research Professor in Human Rights and International Affairs at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. He was an Affiliated Professor in International Legal Studies at Harvard Law School. From 1997 to 2001, Ruggie was the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Strategic Planning.
Ruggie died on 16 September 2021 at the age of 76.
"Shut Up and Dance" is an episode of the television show "Black Mirror". It is the third episode of the third series. The episode was first put on Netflix on 21 October 2016. The episode is about a teenage boy who has been caught masturbating by a hacker. The hacker blackmails the boy to go to places and commit crimes. The boy must later work with a man who is also being blackmailed. The episode was written by Charlie Brooker (creator of "Black Mirror") and William Bridges. The boy is played by Alex Lawther and the man he works with is played by Jerome Flynn. The story of the episode has been said by critics to be similar to another episode, "White Bear".
= = = Ronald Paris = = =
Ronald Paris (12 August 1933 – 17 September 2021) was a German painter and graphic artist. Between 1993 and 1999, Paris was a professor at the Burg Giebichenstein Arts Academy in Halle.
Paris died on 17 September 2021 at the age of 88.
= = = Michał Turkiewicz = = =
Michał Turkiewicz (25 November 1956 – 17 September 2021) was a Polish politician and teacher. He was born in Sulików, Poland. He was a member of the Polish United Workers' Party. He was a member of the Sejm from 2001 until 2005.
Turkiewicz died on 17 September 2021 at the age of 64.
= = = Julos Beaucarne = = =
Julos Beaucarne, (27 June 1936 – 18 September 2021) was a Belgian poet, actor, singer-songwriter and artist. He performed in Walloon. He was known for playing father Jacques in "The Mystery of the Yellow Room". Beaucarne's first single was recorded in 1964.
Beaucarne died on 18 September 2021 at the age of 85.
= = = Jolidee Matongo = = =
Jolidee Matongo (1974 – 18 September 2021) was a South African politician. He was the Mayor of Johannesburg from 10 August 2021 until his death on 18 September 2021. Before, he was a member of the mayoral committee (MMC) for finance. Matongo was a member of the African National Congress. He was born in Soweto, South Africa.
Matongo died on 18 September 2021 in a car crash in Soweto.
= = = Chris Anker Sørensen = = =
Chris Anker Sørensen (; 5 September 1984 – 18 September 2021) was a Danish professional road bicycle racer. He rode professionally between 2005 and 2018. Sørensen then worked as a directeur sportif (and co-owner) for his final professional team. He was born in Hammel, Denmark. He raced at the 2008 Summer Olympics and at the 2012 Tour de France.
Sørensen was killed after being hit by a car on 18 September 2021 in Zeebrugge, Belgium at the age of 37.
= = = Butterfly knife = = =
A butterfly knife (or Balisong) is a type of pocket knife that originally came from the Philippines. It has two handles that rotate. When it is closed, the blades of the knife are completely hidden. Because it has often been used for crimes, many countries have made butterfly knifes illegal.
= = = James Bilbray = = =
James Hubert Bilbray (May 19, 1938 – September 19, 2021) was an American politician, lawyer and businessman. He was the U.S. Representative for Nevada's 1st congressional district from 1987 to 1995. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Between 2014 and 2016, he was the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the USPS.
Bilbray was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He studied at the American University. He was a member of the Nevada Senate between 1981 until 1987. Bilbray died on September 19, 2021 in Las Vegas at the age of 83.
= = = Sylvano Bussotti = = =
Sylvano Bussotti (1 October 1931 – 19 September 2021) was an Italian composer. His works were contemporary classical music. He was born in Florence, Italy. He was the artistic director of La Fenice, Venice. He was openly gay.
Bussotti died on 19 September 2021 at the age of 89.
= = = Dinky Soliman = = =
Corazon Victoria "Dinky" Nerves Juliano-Soliman (January 27, 1953 – September 19, 2021) was a Filipina politician, activist and social worker. She was Secretary of Social Welfare and Development twice during the Gloria Macapagal Arroyo presidency from 2001 to 2005 and Benigno Aquino III presidency from 2010 to 2016. Soliman was born in San Miguel, Tarlac City, Philippines.
Soliman died of problems caused by heart failure and kidney failure on September 19, 2021 in Quezon City, Philippines at the age of 68.
= = = Maria Leopoldina of Austria = = =
Dona Maria Leopoldina of Austria (22 January 1797 – 11 December 1826) was Empress of Brazil as the wife of Emperor Dom Pedro I from 12 October 1822 until her death. She was also Queen of Portugal during her husband's brief reign as King Dom Pedro IV from 10 March to 2 May 1826.
She was born "Caroline Josepha Leopoldine Franziska Ferdinanda of Habsburg-Lorraine, Archduchess of Austria" in Vienna, Austria, the daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II, and his second wife, Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily. Among her many siblings were Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria and Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma, the wife of Napoleon Bonaparte.
The education Maria Leopoldina had received in childhood and adolescence was eclectic and broad, with a higher cultural level and more consistent political training. Such education of the little princes and princesses of the Habsburg family was based on the educational belief initiated by their grandfather Holy Roman Emperor Leopold II, who believed "that children should be inspired from an early age to have high qualities, such as humanity, compassion and the desire to make people happy". With a deep Christian faith and a solid scientific and cultural background (which included international politics and notions of government) the Archduchess had been prepared from an early age to being a proper royal consort.
In the 21st century, it has been proposed by some historians that she was one of the main articulators of the process of Independence of Brazil that took place in 1822. Her biographer, historian Paulo Rezzutti, maintains that it was largely thanks to her that Brazil became a nation. According to him, the wife of Dom Pedro "embraced Brazil as her country, Brazilians as her people and Independence as her cause". She was also adviser to Dom Pedro on important political decisions that reflected the future of the nation, such as the "Dia do Fico" and the subsequent opposition and disobedience to the Portuguese courts regarding the couple's return to Portugal. Consequently, for governing the country on Dom Pedro's trips through the Brazilian provinces, she is considered the first woman to become head of state in an independent American country.
= = = Quavo = = =
Quavious Keyate Marshall, known as Quavo () (born April 2, 1991) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is a member of the trio Migos along with Kirshnik Ball (aka Takeoff) and Kiari Cephus (aka Offset). Quavo is based in the U.S. state of Georgia. He released his first album in 2018.
Personal life.
Quavo got into a fight with his ex-girlfriend Saweetie in an elevator.
On November 1, 2022 Quavo was playing dice with a group when a fight broke out that resulted in the shooting and killing of his nephew and member of Migos, Takeoff. Two additional victims were initially reported and their condition remains unclear.
= = = Assignment in Brittany = = =
Assignment in Brittany is a 1943 American World War II movie directed by Jack Conway and was based on the 1942 novel of the same name by Helen MacInnes. It stars Jean-Pierre Aumont, Susan Peters, Margaret Wycherly, Signe Hasso, Richard Whorf, Darryl Hickman, Sarah Padden, Reginald Owen and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
= = = Center of percussion = = =
The center of percussion is the sweet spot in a sword or object that is swung, the centre of percussion is where the resonance in the object is nullified by the object.
= = = Wee Willie Winkie (movie) = = =
Wee Willie Winkie is a 1937 American adventure drama movie directed by John Ford and was based on the story by Rudyard Kipling. It stars Shirley Temple, Victor McLaglen, C. Aubrey Smith, Cesar Romero, June Lang, Brandon Hurst, Lionel Pape, Cyril McLaglen and was distributed by 20th Century Fox. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1938.
= = = Phil Kluba = = =
Phil Kluba is a Canadian recording artist and video producer based in Greater Toronto Area. Kluba is better known for producing music videos and live streams for Canadian singer ,​ and​ alt-rock band ​ under the banner of his media production company​ "​Press It".
Career.
Phil Kluba was born and raised in Greater Toronto Area. in 2012, he graduated with a degree in Audio Production & Engineering Diploma. In 2013, he received a grant from FACTOR Canada to produce his debut music video The Dirty Shore. In 2019, he arranged a media partnership with Facebook Canada and produced a live-streamed performance by MONOWHALES at Rolling Pictures in Toronto. Through his media production company Kluba has created content for brands such as Rogers Media, Warner Music Canada, Coalition Music, Canada’s Music Incubator and musical acts The Tragically Hip, Justin Nozuka, MONOWHALES, MKLA, The Tea Party.
= = = When Willie Comes Marching Home = = =
When Willie Comes Marching Home is a 1950 American World War II comedy movie directed by John Ford and was based on the 1945 short story "When Leo Comes Marching Home" by Sy Gomberg. It stars Dan Dailey, Corinne Calvet, Colleen Townsend, William Demarest, Jimmy Lydon, Lloyd Corrigan and was distributed by 20th Century Fox. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1951.
= = = Two Sisters from Boston = = =
Two Sisters from Boston is a 1946 American musical comedy movie directed by Henry Koster and starring Kathryn Grayson, June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Jimmy Durante, Lauritz Melchior, Nella Walker. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
= = = The Jakarta Post = = =
The Jakarta Post is a widely circulated English language daily newspaper in Indonesia. The publication is owned by PT Niskala Media Tenggara and is based in Jakarta.
It started publishing since 25 April 1983.
= = = Liam Walsh (rugby league) = = =
Liam Walsh (12 September 1998 – 19 September 2021) was a professional rugby league footballer who played as a second-row forward for the Widnes Vikings in the Betfred Championship.
In 2017 he made his Super League début for Widnes against the Leeds Rhinos.
= = = The Vanquished = = =
The Vanquished is 1953 American western movie directed by Edward Ludwig and starring John Payne, Jan Sterling, Coleen Gray, Lyle Bettger, Willard Parker, Strother Martin, Ellen Corby, Ernestine Barrier. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Accidents Will Happen (movie) = = =
Accidents Will Happen is a 1938 American drama movie directed by William Clemens and starring Ronald Reagan, Gloria Blondell, Dick Purcell, Sheila Bromley, Addison Richards, Hugh O'Connell, Elliott Sullivan, Anderson Lawler. It was distributed by Warner Bros..
= = = Khabarovsk = = =
Khabarovsk () is a city in and the administrative center of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia. It has 618,150 people as of 2018.
History.
Khabarovsk is located at the Amur River just below the city's confluence with the Ussuri. Khabarovsk was named after E.P. Khabarov, who made several undertaken journeys to the Amur River basin in the mid-17th century. Khabarovsk was founded in May 31,1858 as a military outpost. Khabarovsk's nodal position at the point at which the Trans-Siberian Railway crosses the Amur River made it an important focus of the Russian Far East, and at one time it administered the entire area to the Bering Strait, which connects Russia and North America. Modern Khabarovsk spreads across a series of small valleys and ridges perpendicular to the Amur.
Khabarovsk has an attractive waterfront park and long area and a mixture of modern apartment blocks, factories, and old, one-story wooden houses. It is a major industrial centre, with most enterprises located in the upstream district. They include large scale engineering and machine-building industries, oil refining, timber working, furniture making, and many light industries.
Economy.
Khabarovsk has an institution of higher education, agricultural, medical, teacher-training, and railway-engineering institutes and several scientific-research establishments.
= = = Evidence-based practice = = =
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the concept that any medical, psychological or educational practices should be proved by science. The spread of the idea started in 1990s with the formalization of evidence-based medicine due to medical research institutes, scholars and universities.
= = = Pithecopus rohdei = = =
Rohde's frog, Rohde's leaf frog, or Marten's leaf frog ("Pithecopus rohdei") is a frog that lives in southern Brazil, not high in the hills. People have seen it as high as 1000 meters above sea level.
This frog is not in danger of dying out. Scientists say this is because it can live in different kinds of places.
This frog lays its eggs on leaves hanging over streams. When the eggs hatch, the tadpoles fall into the stream.
= = = Tibetan calendar = = =
The Tibetan calendar, or the Tibetan lunar calendar is a calendar based on 12 or 13 phases of the moon, which starts with a new moon, or when the moon is completely dark. A lunar month is added every 2 or 3 years to equal the solar year.
The Tibetan New Years celebration is called Losar. According to almanacs, or yearly calendar with important dates, the year starts with the third Hor month, or the Third Mongolian month.
Every month, certain dates in the calendar are used for Buddhist practices. Similarly, certain months also have importance.
Years.
Years in the Tibetan calendar are similar to the Chinese zodiac, with animals signifying each year. The animals go as follows:
There are also elements. Each element goes as follows:
Each elements is associated with two years. First as male, and second as female. For example, a male Earth-Dragon year is followed by a female Earth-Snake year, then by a male Iron-Horse year.
During the time of the Tibetan Empire (7th – 9th century), Tibetan months were named according to the four seasons:
Since the 12th century, the months were named from the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac:
With the introduction of the calendar of the "Kalacakratantra" in the second half of the 11th century, months were also named by lunar mansions. Within that, a full moon took place each month:
In the second half of the 13th century, a system was introduced of counting the month by ordinal numbers, also called the Hor month:
= = = Numantia = = =
Numantia (Spanish: "Numancia") was an ancient Celtiberian settlement. Its remains are located 7 km north of the city of Soria, on a hill known as "Cerro de la Muela" in the municipality of Garray.
Numantia is famous for its role in the Celtiberian Wars. It was a city that became famous for its resistance against the Roman armies.
History.
Origins.
The first human settlements in Numantia were established in the III millennium BC. Shepherds who made seasonal movements with their flocks inhabited this area. The area had a harsh climate but the pastures were rich.
Towards the 8th century BC., handmade ceramics were used in this settlement. From the 7th century BC., the settlement became a "castro". Around 350 BC., Numantia had many inhabitants and was born as a city.
Roman authors don't agree on the people that lived there. Pliny the Elder believed it was the Pellendones. However, other authors, like Strabo and Ptolemy say in their writings that the city belongs to the Arevaci people.
Roman conquest.
In 153 BC, Numantia had its first serious conflict with Rome.
After 20 years of fighting, in 133 BC, the Roman Senate gave Scipio Aemilianus Africanus the task of destroying Numantia.
After 13 months of siege, the Numantians decided to burn the city before surrendering. The few survivors were sold as slaves.
Numantia was rebuilt in the time of Augustus. It was repopulated with Celtiberians.
Modern times.
Today, Numancia is an archaeological site in the province of Soria.
It was declared a "Bien de Interés Cultural" (Site of Cultural Interest) on the 29th August 1882.
This site is being excavated by a group of archaeologists from the Complutense University of Madrid under the direction of Alfredo Jimeno. It receives funds from the Junta de Castile and León.
Since 2007 there is a controversy as the Junta of Castile and León allowed the construction of industrial estate near the ruins. Several institutions have protested against that plan despite the statement from official authorities saying that the remains won't be damaged.
= = = Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University = = =
Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University is a university in Erzincan, Turkey.
= = = Scipio Aemilianus = = =
Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus Aemilianus (185–129 BC) was a Roman general and statesman. He is commonly called Scipio Aemilianus, or Scipio the Younger. He became known because he was a successful general in the Third Punic War against Carthage. He was present, when Carthage was defeated and destroyed. He was also successful in the Numantine War in Spain. He also supported writers and philiosophers, called a patron. The most famous of these people he supported was probably the Greek historian Polybius. In politics, he opposed the populist reform program of his murdered brother-in-law, Tiberius Gracchus.
= = = Cosmoglotta = = =
Cosmoglotta is the central journal of the Interlingue movement.
Edgar von Wahl founded it in the year 1922 under the name "Kosmoglott". Since 1927 (number 38) the journal has the name "Cosmoglotta".
It is the official journal of the Interlingue-Union.
= = = Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman = = =
The senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC) is the most senior non-commissioned officer (NCO) in the United States Armed Forces.
= = = Mary Hemings Bell = = =
Mary Hemings Bell (1753-18??) was a woman from Virginia. She was the oldest child of Elizabeth "Betty" Hemings. History does not say who her father was, but it was not John Wayles. Mary Hemings was the half-sister of Sally Hemings and James Hemings. For part of her life, she was enslaved to Thomas Jefferson.
Family history and early life.
According to Mary Hemings' nephew, Madison Hemings, Mary Hemings' grandmother was a fully African woman and might have been born in Africa. She was enslaved to the Eppes family in Virginia. Historians do not know for sure what her name was. Papers with the names of enslaved women in the Eppes family include "Dinah," "Judy," "Abbie," "Sarah," "Parthenia," and others. Historian Annette Gordon-Reed said that there were many girls named "Thenia" in the Hemings family, and they might have been named after Parthenia. But she also says that "Sally" is a nickname for "Sarah," and there were many girls named "Sarah" and "Sally" in the Hemings family too.
Mary Hemings' mother was called Elizabeth "Betty" Hemings. Mary Hemings' nephew Madison Hemings told the story: Elizabeth Hemings' mother was an African woman and her father was an English sea captain named Hemings. The sea captain tried to buy Elizabeth Hemings from her owner, but the owner said no. He said he wanted to see what a half-white, half-African child would look like. Then Captain Hemings tried to take the child away from the owner without paying, but someone told the owner about his plan. Captain Hemings left Virginia and did not come back.
Captain Hemings tried to take his daughter from one of the men in the Eppes family, but historians do not know which one because they do not know when Elizabeth Hemings was born. One paper says "about 1735."
Elizabeth Hemings lived at the Eppes family's house, which was called Bermuda Hundred until 1746. That year, Martha Eppes married John Wayles. Elizabeth and other enslaved people went with Martha to Wayle's house as part of her marriage settlement. A marriage settlement was any property that a married woman could control and her husband couldn't. Technically, the Eppes family owned Elizabeth Hemings.
Elizabeth Hemings had many children. Mary Hemings was the oldest. History does not say who her father was. John Wayles was the father of six of Elizabeth Hemings' other children.
When Martha Wayles Skelton married Thomas Jefferson, Hemings and many people in her family went with Martha Skelton to Jefferson's house at Monticello. Mary Hemings was 19 or 20 years old.
Later life.
Mary Hemings had four children while she lived at Monticello. Her son Joseph Fosset might have been then son of a free white man named William Fossett who also lived at Monticello. Historians do not know for sure what their relationship was like, but most of them think that if she named her son "Fosset," she must have liked him.
Thomas Jefferson gave Mary Hemings' two oldest children away. Daniel went to live with Jefferson's sister and Molly went to live with his daughter.
When Thomas Jefferson was in Paris as the United States Ambassador to France, Mary Hemings worked for a man named Thomas Bell who lived in Charlottesville, Virginia. She brought her children Joseph and Betsy with her. She had two more children at Bell's house. In 1792, Mary Hemings asked Thomas Jefferson to sell her to Bell, and he did. Historian Annette Gordon-Reed says this was a normal thing for Jefferson to do: To sell an enslaved person so they could live in the same place as someone else in their family. She writes that Jefferson knew Bell was the father of Hemings' young children but did not talk about it. He wrote to his manager, Nicholas Lewis, saying to "dispose of Mary according to her desire, with such of her younger children as she chose." He meant that Bell could buy Mary Hemings and his own children but not Mary Hemings' other children. They could not stay and live with Bell and their half-siblings. They had to go back to Monticello without their mother.
Mary lived with Bell until he died in 1800. He did not legally free her but he did unofficially free her. In his will, he left his property to their children. He wrote his will as if Mary and his children were free, and his neighbors respected it.
Children.
When Jefferson sold Mary Hemings to Thomas Bell, he did not let her keep her older children with her. They went back to his house at Monticello.
Children with earlier partners:
Children with Thomas Bell:
= = = Ruth C. Sullivan = = =
Ruth Christ Sullivan (April 20, 1924 – September 16, 2021) was an American organizer and activist. She was known for supporting education for people with autism. In 1965 Sullivan was one of the founders of the Autism Society of America.
Sullivan died in Huntington, West Virginia on September 16, 2021, at the age of 97.
= = = Billy Maxwell = = =
Billy Joe Maxwell (July 23, 1929 – September 20, 2021) was an American professional golfer. Maxwell was born in Abilene, Texas. He won the U.S. Amateur title in 1951. Maxwell won seven times on the PGA Tour. He also played on the 1963 Ryder Cup team and was elected to the Texas Golf Hall of Fame.
Maxwell died on September 20, 2021 at the age of 92.
= = = Neil McCarthy (basketball) = = =
Neil McCarthy (May 18, 1939 – September 18, 2021) was an American college basketball coach. He was head coach of the Weber State Wildcats team from 1974 to 1985 and at the New Mexico State Aggies from 1985 to 1997.
McCarthy died at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 18, 2021 at the age of 81.
= = = Smøla = = =
Smøla is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Nordmøre region.
Smøla is the 272nd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,150.
= = = Gudmund Restad = = =
Gudmund Olav Restad (19 December 1937 – 18 September 2021) was a Norwegian politician. He was a member of the Norwegian Centre Party. He was Minister of Finance from 1997 to 2000. He was Mayor of Smøla from 1980 to 1985. He was a member of the Storting between 1985 until 2001. He was born in Skaun, Norway.
Restad died on 18 September 2021 at the age of 83.
= = = Skaun = = =
Skaun is a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.
The city is the 297th largest by area and the 127th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 8,325.
= = = Stephen Critchlow = = =
Stephen Critchlow (16 November 1966 – September 2021) was a British actor. He was in episodes of "Torchwood" and "Doctor Who". He has also appeared in "" as Kenneth Horne. He also appeared in "Skins".
Critchlow died in September 2021, at the age of 54.
= = = Robin Thede = = =
Robin Thede ( ; born July 27, 1979) is an American comedian, actress and writer. In 2015, she became the first African-American woman to be head writer for a late-night talk show ("The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore").
From 2017 to 2018, Thede hosted "The Rundown with Robin Thede" on BET. She created and co-stars in the HBO series "A Black Lady Sketch Show".
= = = Andre Braugher = = =
Andre Keith Braugher (; July 1, 1962 – December 11, 2023) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Captain Raymond Holt in the police comedy series "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (2013–2021), playing captain Raymond Holt. In 1998 and 2006, he won an Emmy Award.
He also played Frank Pembleton in the police drama series "" (1993–1999) and used car salesman Owen Thoreau Jr. in the comedy-drama series "Men of a Certain Age" (2009–2011).
Braugher died on December 11, 2023 from lung cancer in South Orange, New Jersey at the age of 61.
= = = Chelsea Peretti = = =
Chelsea Vanessa Peretti (born February 20, 1978) is an American comedian, actress, television writer and singer-songwriter. She is best known for playing Gina Linetti in the comedy series "Brooklyn Nine-Nine". She also wrote for "Parks And Recreation" and "Saturday Night Live".
= = = Steve Davisson = = =
Steve Davisson (1957/1958 – September 19, 2021) was an American politician and pharmacist. He was born in Salem, Indiana. He was a Republican member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 2010 until his death in 2021.
Davisson died on September 19, 2021 from cancer in Salem at the age of 63.
= = = Ole Nordhaug = = =
Ole Nordhaug (3 February 1925 – 19 September 2021) was a Norwegian Lutheran bishop. He was the first Bishop of the Diocese of Møre from its creation in 1983 until his retirement in 1991. He was born in Bolsøy, Norway. He became the Dean of the Fredrikstad Cathedral from 1977 until 1983.
Nordhaug died on 19 September 2021 in Oslo, Norway at the age of 96.
= = = Betty Hemings = = =
Elizabeth "Betty" Hemings (1735-1807) was a woman from Virginia. She was the mother of Sally Hemings and eleven other people. For part of her life, she was enslaved to Thomas Jefferson. Hers was the largest family to live at Monticello.
Family history and early life.
According to Elizabeth Hemings' grandson, Madison Hemings, her mother was a fully African woman and might have been born in Africa. She was enslaved to the Eppes family in Virginia. Historians do not know for sure what her name was. Papers with the names of enslaved women in the Eppes family include "Dinah," "Judy," "Abbie," "Sarah," "Parthenia," and others. Historian Annette Gordon-Reed said that there were many girls named "Thenia" in the Hemings family, and they might have been named after Parthenia, also spelled Parthena. But she also says that "Sally" is a nickname for "Sarah," and there were many girls named "Sarah" and "Sally" in the Hemings family too. So Elizabeth Hamings' mother's white name was probably Parthenia or Sarah.
Madison Hemings told the story: Elizabeth Hemings' mother was an African woman and her father was an English sea captain named Hemings. The sea captain tried to buy Elizabeth Hemings from her owner when she was born. Even though he offered the owner a lot of money, the owner still said no. He said he wanted to see what a half-white, half-African child would look like. Then Captain Hemings tried to take the child away from the owner without paying, but someone told the owner about his plan. Captain Hemings left Virginia and did not come back.
Captain Hemings tried to take his daughter from one of the men in the Eppes family, but historians do not know which one because they do not know when Elizabeth Hemings was born. One paper says "about 1735."
Elizabeth Hemings lived at the Eppes family's house, which was called Bermuda Hundred until 1746. That year, Martha Eppes married John Wayles. Elizabeth and other enslaved people went with Martha to Wayle's house as part of her marriage settlement. A marriage settlement was any property that a married woman could control and her husband couldn't. Technically, the Eppes family owned Elizabeth Hemings.
Elizabeth Hemings lived as a house servant. That means she did not grow tobacco or cotton in the fields like other enslaved people in Virginia did. Historians think that Elizabeth Hemings' job with the Wayles family was to help raise Martha Wayles, later Martha Wayles Skelton-Jefferson. After Johyn Wayles' wife died, he made Elizabeth Hemings his concubine, which means they had a sexual relationship but he did not free her or marry her. Historians do not know how Elizabeth Hemings felt about this.
When Martha Wayles Skelton married Thomas Jefferson, Hemings and many people in her family went with Martha Skelton to Jefferson's house at Monticello. Historians think Elizabeth Hemings took care of Martha Wayles Skelton-Jefferson when she became sick and that she was there when she died.
Later life.
In the last years of her life, Elizabeth Hemings moved to a small house partway down the mountain, away from the main house of Monticello and from her children and grandchildren. She lived next to free working families. She raised vegetables and chickens. Later, archaeologists would find that she owned many pieces of good porcelain China.
Elizabeth Hemings died at the age of 72. According to Madison Hemings, he was three years old, and he tried to give her some bread to eat. Elizabeth Hemings' last words to him were, "Granny don't want bread no more."
Children.
John Wayles was the father of six of Elizabeth Hemings' children. After moving to Monticello, Elizabeth Hemings also had at least one child with Joseph Neilson, a white carpenter who worked for Thomas Jefferson.
Children with an unknown partner, probably a black man:
Children with John Wayles:
Children with Joseph Neilson, known:
Children with Joseph Neilson, possible:
= = = Marina Tucaković = = =
Marina Tucaković (; 4 November 1953 – 19 September 2021) was a Serbian songwriter. She wrote many hit albums and wrote over 4,000 songs. She wrote for Slađana Milošević, Oliver Mandić and Zana. Many of her songs were performed at the Eurovision Song Contest. She was born in Belgrade.
In 2018, Tucaković was diagnosed with breast cancer. She died on 19 September 2021 from COVID-19 at a hospital in Belgrade, aged 67.
= = = Labelle = = =
Labelle is an American all-female singing group who were a popular vocal group of the 1960s and 1970s. The founding members were Patti LaBelle (formerly Patricia Holt), Cindy Birdsong, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash.
The group members each went on their own after the end of a tour in 1976.
= = = Sarah Dash = = =
Sarah Dash (August 18, 1945 – September 20, 2021) was an American singer-songwriter and actress. Her career began as a member of Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles. Dash worked for LaBelle, The Rolling Stones, and Keith Richards. She was born in Trenton, New Jersey. She appeared in the movie "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band".
Dash died, aged 76, on September 20, 2021.
= = = Nona Hendryx = = =
Nona Hendryx (born October 9, 1944) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, author, and actress.
Hendryx is known for her work as a solo artist as well as for being one-third of the trio Labelle. She sang the hit "Lady Marmalade." She is a distant cousin of Jimi Hendrix.
Hendryx is bisexual.
= = = Cumbre Vieja = = =
(, ) is a mountain range and an active volcano on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. It erupted twice in the 20th century, in 1949 () and again in 1971 (). The last eruption was in 2021.
= = = 2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption = = =
The 2021 Cumbre Vieja volcanic eruption was a volcanic eruption of Cumbre Vieja on the island of La Palma, one of the most active volcanoes in the Canary Islands, Spain. It is the first volcanic eruption on the island since the eruption of Teneguía in 1971. At 85 days, it is the longest known eruption of a volcano on La Palma.
The eruption began at 16:12 UTC on 19 September 2021 in a forested area called Cabeza de Vaca.
An earthquake swarm started on 11 September, which led to the volcanic eruption on 19 September.
Around 300 people from the local area were evacuated shortly after the eruption.
The eruption led to the evacuation of more than 8,000 people, and the lava has destroyed more than 3,000 buildings.
It is the most damaging volcanic eruption on La Palma since records began.
Initially, when the eruption started, it had a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 0, when it was a purely lava eruption. But with the ashfall that began a week later, the Volcanic Explosivity Index of the eruption rose to 2.
On 28 September, at around 23:02 UTC, the lava flow reached the sea at the Perdido Beach.
On 20 November, the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) was upgraded from VEI 2 to VEI 3, when the ashfall reached 10 million m3.
On 12 December, the volcanic eruption broke the local record, when it reached 85 days of continuous activity. The eruption is the longest known eruption of a volcano on La Palma. Previously, the eruption of the Tajuya volcano in 1585 was the longest at 84 days. No reliable data is available about earlier volcanic eruptions, before Spanish colonization of La Palma in the 15th century.
On 13 December, the volcanic eruption stopped. Noting weak seismicity and zero tremors, scientists said that a resumption of the eruption is highly unlikely, giving locals hope that it is over.
On 25 December 2021, after 12 days with no activity from the volcano, the eruption was officially declared to have ended.
= = = Killing of Gabby Petito = = =
Gabrielle Venora Petito (March 19, 1999 – August 27, 2021) was an American woman from Suffolk County, New York, who was reported missing on September 11, 2021. Her body was found on September 19 in Wyoming with her cause of death being a homicide. Her partner, Brian Laundrie, was the main suspect behind her death. He was found dead on October 20, 2021.
Background.
Petito was traveling across the United States with her fiancé. Her family lost contact with her in late August when she was in or near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, is missing and wanted for questioning in her disappearance and death.
Body found.
On September 19, 2021, authorities said they found a body that matched what Petito looked like. It was discovered in Bridger–Teton National Forest, Wyoming. Two days later it was confirmed that the remains were Petito's and, based on reports from an autopsy, it was reported that her cause of death was homicide. In October, her death was determined to have occurred three to four weeks before her body was found with the cause being homicide by strangulation.
Brian Laundrie.
Police officials are searching for Petito's ex-fiance Brian Laundrie, was missing beginning on September 14. He was the main suspect in her death. On September 22, the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a warrant for Laundrie's arrest on charges of debit card fraud.
On October 20, Laundrie's remains and some of his belongings were found at a park in North Port, Florida, that had recently been underwater due to flooding.
= = = Solomon Northup = = =
Solomon Northup (July 10, – ) was an American abolitionist. He wrote the memoir "Twelve Years a Slave". He was born as a free African American. He was a farmer and a professional violinist. He owned land in Washington County, New York.
Kidnapping.
In 1841, he was offered a traveling musician's job. He went to Washington, D.C., where slavery was legal. He was drugged, kidnapped, and sold as a slave. He was taken to New Orleans and was a slave for 12 years in Louisiana.
He remained a slave until he met Samuel Bass, a Canadian working on his plantation who helped send letters to New York. New York state law helped New York citizens who had been kidnapped and sold into slavery. His family and friends got help from the Governor of New York, Washington Hunt, and Northup got his freedom again on January 3, 1853.
Speaker.
Northup traveled through the United States making speeches about what happened to him. He did this because he wanted voters to end slavery. Northup wrote his speeches down as a book, "12 Years a Slave", and Derby published it in 1853. Northup's book was published one year after "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. By then, people were saying that surely Beecher Stowe had only made up how bad slavery was. Northup dedicated the book to Beecher Stowe. He and Derby both said "12 Years a Slave" helped prove that Beecher Stowe had not lied about slavery being bad. They called it "Another "Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin"."
Northup is believed to have died in 1863 as that was when he was last seen or heard of.
= = = The Muppet Movie = = =
The Muppet Movie is a 1979 musical road comedy movie directed by James Frawley and produced by Jim Henson. It was written by "The Muppet Show" writers Jerry Juhl and Jack Burns. This marks the first appearance of Elmo.
Plot.
Kermit and friends joined All the many Muppets more people, animals, monsters and aliens and whatever.
= = = The Great Muppet Caper = = =
The Great Muppet Caper is a British-American musical comedy movie released in 1981. It is the second movie in the muppets franchise and the first to be directed by Jim Henson.
= = = The Muppets Take Manhattan = = =
The Muppets Take Manhattan is the third Muppet feature movie, came out in 1984. It was directed by Frank Oz.
= = = Recess (TV series) = = =
Recess is an American animated television series created by Paul Germain and Joe Ansolabehere (credited as "Paul and Joe") and produced by Walt Disney Television Animation, with animation done by Grimsaem, Anivision, Plus One Animation, Sunwoo Animation, and Toon City. The series focuses on six elementary school students and their interaction with other classmates and teachers. The title refers to the recess period during the daily schedule, in the North American tradition of educational schooling, when students are not in lessons and are outside in the schoolyard. During recess, the children form their own society, complete with government and a class structure, set against the backdrop of a regular school.
Plot.
Recess portrays the lives of six fourth graders—cheeky and popular lovable rogue Theodore Jasper "T.J." Detweiler (Ross Malinger, Andrew Lawrence), Jock Vince LaSalle (Rickey D'Shon Collins), tomboy Ashley Spinelli (Pamela Adlon), wise fool Mikey Blumberg (Jason Davis), geek Gretchen Grundler (Ashley Johnson), and awkward new kid Gus Griswald (Courtland Mead)—as they go about their daily lives in a school environment at Third Street Elementary School located in Little Rock, Arkansas.[4][5] A major satirical point of the show is that the community of students at school is a microcosm of traditional human society complete with its own government, class system, and set of unwritten laws. They are ruled by a monarch, a sixth grader named King Bob, who has various enforcers to make sure his decrees are carried out. The society has a long list of rigid values and social norms that imposes a high expectation of conformity upon all the students.
= = = Millard Sheets = = =
Millard Owen Sheets (June 24, 1907 – March 31, 1989) was an American artist, teacher, and architectural designer. He was one of the earliest of the California Scene Painting artists and helped define the art movement. Many of his large-scale building-mounted mosaics from the mid-20th century are still extant in Southern California. His paintings are in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum in New York, the Chicago Art Institute, the National Gallery in Washington D.C.; and the Los Angeles County Museum.
Early life and education.
Millard Sheets was born June 24, 1907, and grew up in the Pomona Valley, east of Los Angeles. He is the son of John Gosper Sheets and (1878 – 1947) and Marilla Mae Owen (1883 – 1907). He attended the Chouinard Art Institute and studied with painters Frank Tolles Chamberlin and Clarence Hinkle. While he was still a teenager, his watercolors were accepted for exhibition in the annual California Water Color Society show. By the age of 19, he was elected into membership of the California Water Color Society. The following year he was hired to teach watercolor painting even before his graduation from Chouinard.
Career.
In 1929 he won second prize in the Texas Wildflowers Competitive Exhibitions, and the generous award allowed Sheets to travel to Europe for a year to further his art education. By the early 1930s he began to achieve national recognition as a prominent American artist. He was exhibiting in Paris, New York City, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Houston, St. Louis, San Antonio, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Baltimore, and many other cities throughout the United States. In Los Angeles he was recognized as the leading figure and driving force behind the California Style watercolor movement.
Between 1935 and 1941, his recognition, awards, and output increased, winning him repeated mention in "Art Digest" and a color reproduction of his work in the book "Eyes on America". In 1935 at age 28, he was the subject of a monograph published in Los Angeles. His art sales enabled him to travel again to Europe, Central America, and Hawaii, where he painted on location. Although his watercolor techniques during this period ranged from very tight to very loose, a consistent, he nevertheless exhibited a personal style.
During World War II, he was an artist-correspondent for "Life Magazine" and the United States Army Air Forces in India and Burma. Many of his works from this period document the scenes of famine, war, and death that he witnessed. His wartime experience also informed his post-war art for a number of years, where while painting in California and Mexico in the 1940s his work followed dark hues and depressing subjects. After the 1950s his style shifted toward brighter colors and subjects from his worldwide travels.
Watercolor and oil painting were only part of Sheets's art career. Through his teaching at Chouinard Art Institute, Otis Art Institute, Scripps College and other institutions, hundreds of artists learned how to paint, and were then guided into art careers. He directed the art exhibition at the Los Angeles County Fair for many years and brought world-class work to Southern California. During the Great Depression, he joined forces with Edward Bruce to hire artists for the Public Works of Art Project, the first New Deal art project. In 1946, he served as a president of the California Water Color Society. In later years, he worked as an architect, illustrator, muralist, printmaker, and art exhibition juror.
Outside of California, he took on commissions for the Detroit Public Library, the Mayo Clinic, the dome of the National Shrine, the University of Notre Dame library, the Hilton Hotel in Honolulu, and the Mercantile National Bank in Dallas.
In 1953, Sheets was appointed director of Otis Art Institute (later named Otis College of Art and Design). Under his leadership, the school's academic program was restructured to offer BFA and MFA degrees, and a ceramics department was created, headed by Peter Voulkos. During that time, a ceramics building, gallery, library, and studio wing were completed. By the time Sheets left Otis in 1962, the form and direction of the college had changed dramatically.
Millard Sheets Art Center.
The Millard Sheets Art Center first began as the Fine Arts Program of the Los Angeles County Fair in 1922. The 20,000+ square-foot art center was built in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration to house the program, the first major gallery dedicated solely to art in Los Angeles County. Each year, the gallery provided visitors to the Los Angeles County Fair with access to art work found throughout the world. In 1994 the building was dedicated to Millard Sheets and in 2013 was identified by Fairplex as the home for year-round art education and exhibitions and is currently a part of The Learning Centers at Fairplex.
Work.
Mosaic murals at Home Savings Bank branches.
In the late 1950s, Sheets was commissioned by Howard F. Ahmanson to design Home Savings Bank branches throughout Southern California that would serve as community landmarks by expressing "community values" or presenting "a celebratory version of the community history." To accomplish this goal, Sheets designed his branch buildings with exterior façades containing large mosaic works depicting local heritage.
The Ahmanson commissions multiplied to include more than 80 branch buildings after the initial 1955 commission. Sheets resigned his teaching position at Scripps College and established the Sheets Studio in Claremont, California, employing a series of artists.
Sheets produced these mosaics as commercial commissions, and he rarely titled them. Nevertheless, they are now considered official public art and are titled by their images or theme. Although they enjoy some protections under the California Arts Preservation Act, many have been destroyed. The following Sheets Studio mosaics in Southern California have survived deterioration and demolition:
Sheets died on March 31, 1989 at his home in Anchor Bay in Mendocino County, California after a longtime illness. A service was held at his home and at the First Unitarian Church of San Diego.
= = = Charles Reid = = =
Charles Clark Reid (August12,1937 June1,2019) was an American painter, illustrator, and teacher, notable for his watercolor style. He has won numerous national and international awards for both his watercolor and oil works, and also hosted many workshops in the US and abroad. He has had numerous books published, instructional DVDs and created a postage stamp and an iconic ad campaign with his watercolor depictions. His watercolor works and oil paintings are in private and college museum collections.
Early life.
Reid became interested in painting at the age of 14 when his parents encouraged him by letting him use a room in the family home for his art. His father gave him illustrated history books and books about Charles Marion Russell and Frederic Remington, both known for their paintings of the American Old West. Reid's father enrolled him in a correspondence course at the Famous Artists School, when he was 16 years old. Reid also attended South Kent School and the University of Vermont (1955-1957).
Disillusioned while at the University of Vermont he enrolled in the Art Students League of New York, while in Manhattan from 1957 to 1959. He met Frank J. Reilly there, who became his teacher.
He was invited to exhibit in New York City at the ROKO Gallery and at the FAR Gallery during 10 years in the 70s until its closure in 1979.
Recognition and honors.
Although not a member of the American Watercolor Society, they exhibited Reid's work four times: in 1973 with "Sleeping Girl," in 1975 with "Miss Goodman", in 1978 with "Narda," and in 1984 with "Mary". Reid won the Samuel J. Bloomingdale Memorial Award with "Miss Goodman" and the High Winds Award with "Narda."
In 1975, he won the American Academy of Arts and Letters' Childe Hassam, Speicher, Betts, and Symons Purchase Fund Award with "Wally." He won the same award again in 1976 with "In the Studio."
In 1975, he was admitted as an Associate at the American National Academy of Design, and in 1983 he became an Academician.
He joined the National Academy of Design in 1980.
In 1983, he was awarded a silver medal from the Society of Illustrators.
In 1988 he joined the Century Association.
In 2013, he won a gold medal at the annual Portrait Society of America, "The Art of The Portrait" International Conference. The Gold Medal is awarded to "individuals whose work has revolutionized the practice and influenced others". Reid also won "The Purchase Award" at the second "Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolor Biennial Exhibition" (also called Shanghai International Biennial Exhibition) in 2013.
He has been exhibited in major institutions including The Butler Institute of Fine Art and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Public collections.
Reid's works are found:
Influences.
Charles Reid was a pupil of Frank Reilly who was tutored by professor of drawing George Bridgman and by Franck-Vincent DuMond, both of whom were influenced and connected to the French academic style of the late 19th century. Reilly passed on these influences to Reid. Both Bridgman and DuMond had studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts de Paris and at the Académie Julian.
Reid received teachings based on the contributions of the great pictorial movements and his art is influenced by French impressionists like Edouard Manet, whose simplification of forms he appreciated. As Amanda Apostol said he also refers to the Nabis and particularly Edouard Vuillard, Pierre Bonnard, and Toulouse Lautrec, who Reid also counts among his favorite painters. He took from them the use of pure colors for half and midtones values, and the absence of a center of interest.
Reid was also influenced by American post-impressionists such as John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer and the more contemporary Fairfield Porter, Andrew Wyeth and Joan Mitchell.
Training.
While on his honeymoon in Madeira, he met George Jacobs (1926-2002) who colored pen and ink drawings with watercolor. George Jacob's method of painting with watercolor relies heavily on pen lines. In this early period they took daily van trips, painting street scenes and landscapes with Reid first copying Jacobs' style.
When Reid came back to the US in 1964, at twenty-seven he took a job teaching at the Famous Artists School becoming the youngest instructor employed there. At the time, there had been no watercolor instruction. At the end of 4 years, he was asked to set up a figure class in watercolor with no experience other than the month with George Jacobs. His supervisor, Frank Jones, gave him a brief demonstration of a tugboat, highlighting the wet-in-wet technique, and in how to deal with his edges to improve his watercolor technique. That was enough to help create this weekly figure class.
He taught for 10 years at the correspondence school, and he spent each day at the easel. This work served as the basis for his first book "Figure Painting in Watercolor". Its publication in 1973 put him in the forefront of people's mind as a watercolorist.
Charles Reid found inspiration in the fashion illustrations of Dorothy Hood, which he admired for her direct and simple style.
In the late 70's and 80's he traveled a great deal and spent time in airports where he developed his contour drawing skill by drawing fellow passengers waiting for flights.
Technique.
His work was simple and direct. For portraits he used contour drawings to connect the figure to the background. As a pupil of F. Reilly he focused his works on drawing and usage of perfecting tonal value in his painting.
In the book by JM Parramon, "Creative Watercolor", the author set out the technical elements that establish the singularity of Charles Reid's style. The contour-drawing and his way of applying the color. According to Parramon his paintings show how he "associates the precision of the form to the ease of the line and the color".
His watercolor technique was unconventional. He painted from mid-darks to lights rather than starting light and going dark. He used alla-prima approach, and didn't glaze, which is the traditional way to paint watercolor. He only glazed sometimes for the features of the figures.
Charles Reid perceived still life in an abstract way, seeing large splot of light and dark. Then he put paint as a diagram of colors in order to establish the color combination of his painting.
He painted directly onto paper, with the intention of getting the right value and color on the first try. This contributes to the sense of spontaneity and freshness to his work. Although not necessarily happy with mistakes, he considered them to be essential in retaining a sense of freshness, suggesting things are "alive".
Contrary to what his style suggests, he worked in a meticulous manner avoiding overworking, each brushstroke counts, and he deals with edges. He considers painting a "happening", like jazz. To "American Artist" he said, "The more you know the more you can improvise". He starts each painting like a new experience, pretending he does not know how to paint.
He looked at his watercolors more as poems that are completed after an hour or two, whereas his oils were like novels that required a more detailed depiction of the scene. Reid was a studio painter and a plein-air painter, but he tended to prefer the warmth of the south light, thinking it worked well for him.
Collaborations.
On March 18, 1972, Reid was the first to design an 8 cent US Postal Service stamp that highlighted Family Planning, issued in New York City. It's a vertical stamp showing a family group (husband, wife, daughter and son) walking forward. His inspiration for the painting came from a family photograph.
He painted the illustration for the L.L. Bean Maine Hunting Boot, which has been widely used in advertising in their catalogs, on truck sides and on large cubes throughout stores. The painting also appears on the cover of "The Making of an American Icon" by Leon Gorman about his experience as the grandson of the founder of L.L. Bean.
He illustrated a limited edition of John Steinbeck's "The Grapes Of Wrath" published in 1978 by Franklin Library.
Further collaborations appeared in "American Heritage", "Harper's", "Sports Afield", "Reader's Digest Books" and the "Franklin Press."
Teaching.
As a teacher, Reid hosted fifteen to twenty workshops a year over thirty-five to forty years. He wrote twelve books, eleven of which are about watercolor. He made nine instructional DVDs:
He judged in numerous painting exhibitions as well.
= = = Malabar Headland National Park = = =
The Malabar Headland National Park is a national park on the coast of New South Wales, Australia . It is around 13 kilometres southeast of Sydney CBD in the Local Government Area Randwick City near Malabar . With an area of 18 hectares, it is the smallest national park in the state.
"Malabar Headland" is a headland and has a size of 1.77 km2.
Use of the headland.
The area of the headland has been mainly used for agriculture since the European settlement. Later, the Europeans built residential and military buildings and also practiced shooting and equestrian sports on the site. During World War II, "Malabar Headland" was fortified for military defence purposes. The historic facilities are now a listed building. There is also a large target practice area on the peninsula called the "ANZAC Rifle Range", which is still in use today.
Flora and fauna.
On the headland, one of the few areas in the south of Sydney with its original landscape, with a vegetation of different species in the form of Banksia bushes, has largely been preserved. There are also small heathlands and other plants that grow on the sandstone cliffs.
In National Park and on the peninsula a subspecies was a bat "(Miniopterus schreibersii oceanensis)" demonstrated further grey head flying foxes "(Pteropus poliocephalus)" pezoporus "(Pezoporus wallicus wallicus)," sooty oystercatcher "(Haematopus fuliginosus)" and the high-risk Gold Rosella "(Neophema chrysogaster" ).
Miscellaneous.
Hiking trails lead through the national park. The Hawkesbury sandstone cliffs drop vertically into the sea for spectacular views.
The national park is administered by the "La Perouse Local Aboriginal Land Council" .
= = = Laurel and Hardy = = =
Laurel and Hardy were a comedy duo act during the early Classical Hollywood era of American cinema, consisting of Englishman Stan Laurel (1890–1965) and American Oliver Hardy (1892–1957). From the late 1920s to the mid-1940s, they were internationally famous for their slapstick comedy, with Laurel playing the clumsy, childlike friend to Hardy's pompous bully. Their signature theme song, known as "The Cuckoo Song", "Ku-Ku", or "The Dance of the Cuckoos" (by Hollywood composer T. Marvin Hatley) was heard over their films' opening credits, and became as emblematic of them as their bowler hats. Mae Busch
= = = The New Scooby-Doo Movies = = =
The New Scooby-Doo Movies is an American animated mystery comedy television series produced by Hanna-Barbera for CBS. It is the second animated television series in the studio's "Scooby-Doo" franchise, and follows the first incarnation, "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!" It premiered on September 9, 1972, and ended on October 27, 1973, running for two seasons on CBS as the only hour-long "Scooby-Doo" series. Twenty-four episodes were produced, 16 for the 1972–73 season and eight more for the 1973–74 season.
Episodes.
"Main article: List of The New Scooby-Doo Movies episodes"
= = = List of The New Scooby-Doo Movies episodes = = =
This is a list of episodes from "The New Scooby-Doo Movies" television series. The episode titles given reflect Hanna-Barbera studio records and "TV Guide" listings.
= = = Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? = = =
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? is a children's television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation and the thirteenth television series in the "Scooby-Doo" franchise. The series is produced by Chris Bailey.
The show first premiered on Boomerang's SVOD service on June 27, 2019, before making its debut on Cartoon Network on July 8, 2019, and on Boomerang on October 1, 2020.
Premise.
Following a similar premise to "The New Scooby-Doo Movies", the series focuses on the Mystery Inc. gang as they solve mysteries while encountering and being assisted by various celebrities and fictional characters, including crossovers with DC Comics and Hanna-Barbera characters.
Voice cast.
Guest stars.
Fictional guest characters include The Hex Girls, Steve Urkel, Wonder Woman, Sherlock Holmes, Batman, Alfred Pennyworth, Joker, Flash, Trickster, Magilla Gorilla, the Ghost of Abraham Lincoln, Blue Falcon and Dynomutt and the characters from "The Funky Phantom".
= = = Darci Lynne = = =
Darci Lynne Farmer (born October 12, 2004) is an American ventriloquist, singer, and actress. Born in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, she developed interests in singing from a young age but was held back by her shyness before audiences. Inspired by performances by ventriloquists, including the performances of Terry Fator, she developed a talent for ventriloquism, combining this with her skill at singing when performing in a local talent competition with her first puppet in 2014.
= = = Steve Urkel = = =
Steve Urkel is a fictional character. He appeared on the ABC/CBS sitcom "Family Matters". Actor Jaleel White played him until the show ended in 1997.
Steve Urkel was a breakout character. That means the original idea was that he would be in only one episode. But the viewers liked him so much that he became most popular character on the show. He gradually became its main character.
Urkel's annoying manners and silliness cause strange events that move the story forward. The other characters, the Winslow family, consider him a nuisance, though they come to accept him over time. Carl Winslow often yells. "Go home, Steve!" Steve answers, "I don't have to take this. I'm going home."
Steve Urkel wears big red glasses. He has a high-pitched voice and snorts when he laughs. He wears his pants too high up on his waist. He is in love with the oldest Winslow daughter, Laura. Laura often tells him that she does not like him, but he does not listen. Many of the episodes of "Family Matters" are about Urkel trying to convince Laura to be his girlfriend.
He is also one of the smartest students in the school that he goes to with Eddie and Laura Winslow. He can make inventions that are almost magical.
= = = Kate Micucci = = =
Kate Micucci (born March 31, 1980) is an American actress, comedian and musician who is half of the musical comedy duo Garfunkel and Oates. Some of her roles include Stephanie Gooch in "Scrubs", Shelley in "Raising Hope", Lucy in "The Big Bang Theory", Sadie Miller in "Steven Universe", Sara Murphy in "Milo Murphy's Law", Daisy in "Nature Cat", Clayface in "The Lego Batman Movie", Velma Dinkley in "Scooby-Doo", Webby Vanderquack in "DuckTales", Terri in "Amphibia", and Dr. Fox in "Unikitty!"
= = = Warner Bros. Animation = = =
Warner Bros. Animation is an American animation studio owned by the Global Kids, Young Adults, and Classics division of Warner Bros. Entertainment. The studio is closely associated with the "Looney Tunes" and "Merrie Melodies" characters, among others. The studio is the successor to Warner Bros. Cartoons, the studio which produced "Looney Tunes" and "Merrie Melodies" cartoon shorts from 1933 to 1963, and from 1967 to 1969. Warner reestablished its animation division in 1980 to produce new animated content, including works related to Looney Tunes.
Franchises.
Main article: List of Warner Bros. Animation franchises
Movies and Specials.
Main article: List of Warner Bros. Animation movies and specials
Other TV Series.
Main article: List of Warner Bros. Animation’s Other TV Series
= = = Spring Song (1946 movie) = = =
Spring Song is a 1946 British drama movie directed by Montgomery Tully and starring Peter Graves, Carole Raye, Leni Lynn, Finlay Currie, Alan Wheatley, Maire O'Neill, Gerhard Kempinski.
= = = Dorrigo National Park = = =
Dorrigo National Park is a national park in the Australian state of New South Wales, around 580 km north of Sydney. It is located on the B78 Waterfall Way in the Great Dividing Range between Armidale and Coffs Harbour, and two kilometres east of Dorrigo.
The park was opened on January 1967, and was established October 1967 and covers an area of 119 km2. The operator is the "New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service". The park is part of "Australia's Gondwana Rainforests", one of several protected areas totalling 3,665 km2 of world natural heritage listed by UNESCO since 1986.
In the park there is the “Skywalk”, a walk-on platform in and above the treetops, from which bird watching is possible.
= = = Sydney Harbour National Park = = =
The Sydney Harbour National Park is a national park in the Australian state of New South Wales. The protection of the park was announced in 1975. Between 1978 to 1984, the area of the park was enlarged several times.
Geography.
The national park is in the middle of metropolitan Sydney with an area of about 3.93 km2. This area is spread over various areas around Sydney Harbor and several islands, such as B. Bradleys Head, Middle and Georges Heads, North Head, South Head and Harbour Island.
Vegetation.
About 40 % of the area is taken up by heather areas, which are partially overgrown by natural tree vegetation. About 25 % of the area - especially in protected locations with deep soils - can be described as woodland. Another 15% eucalyptus forests grow.
Wildlife.
In the national park there are mainly nocturnal mammals, including gray-headed flying foxes, large long-nosed bucks, Stuart broad-footed pouches, the golden-bellied swimming rat, cusus, ringbucks, echins and bats.
Around 150 bird species have been observed in the national park so far, 44 also breed here, including the Cormorant, masked lapwing, white-bellied sea eagle and gray-headed falcon . There is also a breeding colony of the little penguins here.
History.
Long before Australia became a British colony, the area around Sydney Harbor was inhabited by the Aboriginal groups of the Eora, Guringai and Dharug . That changed soon after the arrival of the first European settlers and prisoners. In order to make way for the development of the colony, the Aborigines were pushed further and further from their traditional settlement and hunting areas. Many died of previously unknown diseases such as smallpox or were even killed. Around the middle of the 19th By the mid-19th century, the Aborigines were almost displaced from the Sydney area.
= = = Bob Faehn = = =
Bob Faehn (April 2, 1958 – September 13, 2021) was an American Republican politician. He was a member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2005 to 2011. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Faehn died of cancer on September 13, 2021, in Watertown, South Dakota at the age of 63.
= = = Barrington Tops National Park = = =
Barrington Tops National Park is a 745 km2 large national park in the Australian state of New South Wales, about 270 km north of Sydney .
Barrington Tops is a plateau that stretches between two peaks of the "Mount Royal Ranges", part of the Great Dividing Range. It also forms the watershed between the Hunter and Manning Rivers. Barrington Tops sits on top of a volcano and reaches an altitude of 1586 m.
At 3 December 1969 the region between "Mount Barrington", "Mount Royal" and the "Gloucester Tops was" declared a national park. Since 1982 the park has been listed as part of the Gondwana rainforests of Australia as a UNESCO World Heritage Site; as such, it is the southernmost of the affiliated national parks.
History.
The Barrington Tops area was home to various Aboriginal countries, namely the "Worimi" and "Biripi" in the east and the "Wonnarua" in the west.
From around 1820, European settlers began to settle in the region, using the areas to cut logs and as grazing land for cattle. Gold was also searched here.
In the early 20th In the 19th century, tourism became popular through horse riding, hunting and fishing. "The Barrington Club", founded in 1948, campaigned for nature conservation. In 1959 the first areas were placed under protection.
Ecosystems.
The park includes ecosystems of tropical rainforest in the protected valleys and gorges at heights between 400 and 600 m. At altitudes of 700 to 1400 m there is cool temperate rainforest, where "Nothofagus moorei" predominates. This is followed by an alpine zone with alpine woodland and subalpine peat bogs in the summit regions.
Eucalyptus forests with various species predominate across all heights: Sydney and Messmate eucalyptus dominate the valleys and on the slopes, and the southern beech also dominates the higher areas. On the other hand, the cold-resistant snow eucalyptus predominates on the plateau.
Thanks to the remote, inaccessible location of the park, a diverse fauna including some species that have already been considered extinct has been preserved. A butterfly, three spider species, three worm species and the crustacean "Crenoicus harrisoni" are endemic to the park.
Eastern gray kangaroos, red-necked wallabies, red-necked filanders and bare-nosed wombats also occur. Nocturnal mammals are also present. Echidna and platypus also find their habitat here. The koala is difficult to observe, the Australian mouse "Pseudomys oralis is a critically" endangered species. The Australian wide-toothed rat occurs only in a few places in Australia.
Birds include lyre-tails, cockatoos, flat-tailed parakeets, kookaburras, strangler crows and grouse . The black cockatoo is rarely seen. The most common reptiles encounted here are the black otter, tiger otter, copper-headed snake and brown snake .
= = = Perm State University = = =
Perm State University (now Perm State National Research University), is in the city of Perm, Perm Krai, Russia. It was founded in 1916. It is one of the oldest universities in Ural Russia. Its rector is Igor Makarikhin.
A mass shooting happened at the university on 20 September 2021. Six people died and many more wounded.
The university name in Russian is , , romanised: , ) or PSU, PSNRU (, , romanised: , )
= = = Perm State University shooting = = =
On 20 September 2021, a mass shooting happened at Perm State University, in the city of Perm, Perm Krai, Russia. Six people were killed and 29 more injured.
The suspected attacker, Timur Bekmansurov, was injured and arrested.
= = = Burgundian language (Oïl) = = =
The Burgundian language is an Oïl language spoken in Burgundy and particularly in the Morvan area of the region.
Name.
It is also known by French names Bourguignon-morvandiau, Bourguignon, and Morvandiau,
Influences.
Burgundian has being in contact with Germanic languages in several occasions:
The Arpitan language has influenced dialects of the south along the Saône river, such as Brionnais-Charolais.
Literature.
Very little literature from before the 19th century has survived. In 1854 the Papal Bull "Ineffabilis Deus" was translated into two Burgundian dialects:
By the end of the 19th century, some writers created an original literature:
= = = Visigothic Kingdom = = =
The Visigothic Kingdom was a kingdom in what is now southwestern France and the Iberian Peninsula from the 5th to the 8th centuries.
It was created when Visigoths under King Wallia entered the Roman province of Gallia Aquitania. The kingdom was expanded when the Visigoths conquered Hispania.
= = = Jan Jindra = = =
Jan Jindra (6 March 1932 – 20 September 2021) was a Czech rower. He competed for Czechoslovakia in the 1952 Summer Olympics, in the 1956 Summer Olympics, and in the 1960 Summer Olympics. He won a gold medal in 1952 and a bronze medal in 1960. Jindra was born in Třeboň, present-day Czech Republic.
Jindra died on 20 September 2021 in Prague at the age of 89.
= = = Třeboň = = =
Třeboň (; ) is a spa town in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. About 8,200 people live there.
= = = The Blue Dahlia = = =
The Blue Dahlia is a 1946 American crime thriller movie directed by George Marshall and starring Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, William Bendix, Howard Da Silva, Doris Dowling, Hugh Beaumont, Tom Powers, Howard Freeman. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1947.
= = = Berowra Valley National Park = = =
Berowra Valley National Park is a national park, about 39 kilometres north of Sydney CBD in New South Wales, Australia . It is located in the greater Sydney area. The Parramatta suburb is around 17 kilometres away.
Location.
The 38.76 km2 Berowra Valley National Park lies between the suburbs of Hornsby Heights, Thornleigh, Galston, Pennant Hills and Cherrybrook. The Berowra River Regional Park connects to the south. To the east is the Ku-ring-gai-Chase National Park and to the north is the Marramarra National Park .
Landscape and recreational opportunities.
The national park is criss-crossed by valleys with bushes in which eucalyptus and banksia grow. There are 70 in the national park kilometres of hiking trails. The "Great North Way", which can be hiked 250 kilometres from Sydney to Newcastle, runs 25 kilometres through the national park. Boats and canoes can be launched and fishing is available in Berowra Creek, which runs through the park.
Fauna.
Owls, white-tailed eagles, wedge-tailed eagles, kookaburra, gray-backed lily- tail, gray-headed fruit bat, swamp wallaby and the protected frog "Pseudophryne australis" can be seen in the national park.
Aboriginals.
Berowra Valley National Park is a traditional Aboriginal land. It was where the Guringai lived in the east of Berowra Creek and the Dharug in the west. In the area there are several important places for the indigenous population, such as campfires, clam gathering and also artefacts.
= = = A Message to Garcia (movie) = = =
A Message to Garcia is a 1936 American war adventure movie directed by George Marshall and was based on the 1889 essay of the same name by Elbert Hubbard. It stars Wallace Beery, Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles, Alan Hale, Sr., Mona Barrie, Herbert Mundin, Juan Torena and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = Heathcote National Park = = =
Heathcote National Park is a national park in east New South Wales, and about 34 km southwest of Sydney. The park is west of the Royal National Park near the suburbs of "Heathcote" and "Waterfall".
Description.
The park is 22.5 km2 eucalyptus forest. Private vehicles may not enter. Walkers go in through the entrance on "Freeman Road" in Heathcote. A trail begins behind the Boy Scout Hall on Freeman Road. It goes south past water holes and small waterfalls. The path ends at the Woronora Dam, although there are several other entrances to the park around Heathcote and Waterfall.
History.
Before the forest area became a park, a group of hikers had leased most of the area. Presumably they created some of the early hiking trails and campsites. The area later became a "state park" and again later a national park.
Aboriginals lived in the area and left traces in various places. In addition, a number of European settlers lived during the Great Depression in the 1930s in simple huts, leaving only scant ruins in places like "Myuna Creek" back
Geography.
The park consists of the deeply furrowed Hawkesbury sandstone plateau, part of the " Woronora Plateau ". "Heathcote Creek", a tributary of the Woronora River, is found in a gorge. The sandstone is about 200 million Years old and has been around for around 94 million Years ago. After each period of land uplift, the watercourses dug into the sandstone. Heathcote Creek tumbles down some waterfalls to the Woronora River on the north edge of the park.
Flora.
The hills and arid slopes are covered with forests dominated by "angophora" and eucalyptus. Grass trees are common. The undergrowth consists of bushes such as "banksia", "hakea" and wax flowers. "Doryanthes excelsa" and "Allocasuarina torulosa" grow on more humid slopes. "Eucalyptus patens" and Grevillings grow in the valley of Heathcote Creek.
Fauna.
Short-headed glide pouches, common ring pouches and probably also eastern pygmy possums live on "Mirang Creek" and in "Minda Gully". There are also swamp wallabies. Often you can also see honey-eaters and gray-backed lyre tails.
= = = Werakata National Park = = =
Werakata National Park is a national park in the east of the Australian state of New South Wales, 115 km north of Sydney, in the Hunter River region The park is divided into three parts, which are to the northeast, east and southeast of the city of Cessnock.
South of the park is the separate "Werakata State Conservation Area".
History.
Werakata National Park was opened on 26. February 1999 from a 1130 acres of "Cessnock State Forest" (State Forest No. 874) formed. On the 1st January 2003 came another 478 acres from the state forest, as well as the "Aberdare State Forest" (State Forest No. 981) with 531 hectares.
The "Werakata State Conservation Area" with 2257 hectare area was created in 2007.
The Hunter River area was inhabited by the Aboriginal countries of "Awabakal", "Worimi", "Wonnarua", "Geawegal", "Birripai" and "Darkinjung", but little is known about their use of the land near what is now the national park after European settlement in the 19th century. In the 19th century, forestry was practiced and sawmills were built in and near today's park. Most of the wood was used to expand the mines in the area. In 1942, the Cessnock State Forest was established as a sanctuary, followed by the Aberdare State Forest in 1963. The logging continued until it was rededicated in the national park.
Flora and fauna.
Before the establishment of the national park, it was found that the predominant eucalyptus species "Spotted Gum" ("Corymbia maculata") was still underrepresented in the system of protected areas.
Various endangered animal species can also be found in the park.
= = = Humat ad-Diyar = = =
"Ḥumāt ad-Diyār" (, , ; "Guardians of the Homeland") is the national anthem of Syria. It was adopted in 1936.
= = = Pithecopus centralis = = =
The Mato Grasso leaf frog ("Pithecopus centralis") is a frog that lives in Mato Grasso in Brazil. People have seen it higher than 520 meters above sea level.
This frog lives in drier places than other frogs: grasslands with many rocks. The male frogs have been heard calling near streams. This frog lays eggs during the time of year when the weather is drier.
Scientists think this frog is in some danger of dying out because the place it lives is not very big and because human beings continue to change it in ways that are not good for the frog. For example, the frog is now extinct in some parts of Brazil because people built an artificial lake to store drinking water and flooded the place where the frogs lived.
= = = Condemned property = = =
A condemned property (also called a condemned building) is any house, commercial property, business, apartment, townhouse, educational place (school, college) jail/prison, law enforcement or government property that is marked as unfit or not suitable for being occupied, being used or operated. A large number of properties are also condemned for being unsafe, illegal or fire-damaged. Most are dilapidated (badly damaged), deteriorated (run down, decayed), are infested by vermin/rodents or loaded with filthy conditions (excrement, spoiled food/drinks or dirt/mud across several parts of any place that is occupied). Tropical cyclone, flood, lightning or tornado damage often also leads to the condemnation of properties.
Other conditions for which a building may be condemned involve places being boarded, having utilities disconnected or having dangerous materials, methamphetamine making labs or any dangerous locations.
Utilities are hot water, good-to-excellent heating systems working, good-to-excellent plumbing and having a safe reliable electrical outlet. Some places are condemned for vehicles parked in a yard, vehicles that are classified as not operable, having dangerous conditions.
Condemned warnings or notices (also called as placards) are usually posted onto the properties in question. They forbid when people occupy, enter or use these buildings when not authorized for doing so. Anyone other than code officials, the property inspectors or area health department officials entering, occupying or using any condemned premises, defacing or removing condemned notices/warnings are subject to fines, jail time or both. Notices of violation are often posted with the condemned notices and warnings.
New York City, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Chicago, Quad Cities (most likely Rock Island, Moline and Davenport), Baltimore, Detroit and Los Angeles have higher numbers of condemned, abandoned and vacant homes, buildings or schools unlike several other mid-size/small and some large cities or towns in Canada and the United States.
Condemned properties are usually renovated. Many other condemned buildings or homes, however, are demolished due to their conditions.
= = = Áfram Latibær! = = =
Áfram Latibær! () is an Icelandic children's stage play by Magnús Scheving that is based on his book of the same name. The play was first shown in 1996 in Loftkastalinn and was very popular. Eight years later, the television series "LazyTown" started to be shown and became popular worldwide.
Story.
The people who live in LazyTown are lazy and unhealthy for different reasons. The mayor gets a letter from the President saying the residents must join a local sports competition. The mayor tries to make the residents do that, but cannot, so Sportacus comes to teach them how to be healthy and convinces them to join. LazyTown later wins the competition, so they decide to change the town's name to PlayTown.
= = = Femi Fani-Kayode = = =
David Oluwafemi Adewunmi Abdulateef Fani-Kayode (born 16 October 1960) is a Nigerian politician, essayist, poet, and lawyer. He was minister of aviation. He is the member of the ruling All Progressive Congress.
Education.
Fani-Kayode holds bachelor's degree in law (LLB) from University of London.
Career.
Fani-Kayode was a member of the Nigerian National Congress (NNC) as his first political party. During Sani Abacha administration, Fani-Kayode was disturbed where ran out of Nigeria and formed National Democratic Coalition which has affiliation with Nigerians living outside the country. He later came back to Nigeria and got chance to participate fully in politics.
= = = Magna Carta (An Embroidery) = = =
Magna Carta (An Embroidery) is an embroidery of the English Wikipedia article for Magna Carta. It was made in 2015 by artist Cornelia Parker. It was made to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta.
Parker used 87 pieces of fabric and gave them to people around the United Kingdom. More than 200 people worked on the embroidery. Most of the text was stitched by prisoners and the pictures were done by people in the Embroiderers' Guild. Jurists, activists, and artists helped with the stitching. Many of them stitched words that they liked. Students from La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls' School were the youngest people to work on the embroidery.
= = = Supreme Council of the Armed Forces = = =
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF; , ', also Higher Council of the Armed Forces and National Defence Council) is a statutory body of between 20 and 25 senior Egyptian military officers. The Field Marshal is in charge of the supreme council. It is currently Abdul Fatah al-Sisi and Lieutenant General Mohamed Ahmed Zaki. The council mets only in cases of war or great internal emergencies.
The SCAF assumed power to take charge of Egypt after President Hosni Mubarak resigned on 11 February 2011.
= = = Frank Pratt (politician) = = =
Franklin M. Pratt (August 27, 1942 – September 21, 2021) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. He was a member of the Arizona State Senate from 2017 until 2021. He was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives from 2009 until his death. Pratt was born in Florence, Arizona.
Pratt died on September 21, 2021 in Casa Grande, Arizona from a long-illness at the age of 79.
= = = Richard H. Kirk = = =
Richard Harold Kirk (21 March 1956 – 21 September 2021) was an English musician. He worked on electronic music since the 1970s. He was best known as a member of the band Cabaret Voltaire. He also played for Sweet Exorcist.
Aliases.
In addition to solo releases under his own name, Kirk used the following aliases:
Collaboration.
The following is a list of groups and artists Kirk has worked with:
= = = Angelo Codevilla = = =
Angelo M. Codevilla (May 25, 1943 – September 21, 2021) was an Italian-American academic. He was a professor at the Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University. He was professional staff member of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States Senate. He also wrote for "Commentary", "Foreign Affairs", "National Review", and "The New Republic".
Codevila died in September 2021 at the age of 78.
= = = Aharon Abuhatzira = = =
Aharon Abuhatzira (, 28 October 1938 – 21 September 2021) was an Moroccan-born Israeli politician. He was born in Erfoud, Morocco. He was a member of the Tami Party and Likud. He was a member of Knesset between 1974 until 1992.
Abuhatzira was Minister of Religious Services between 1977 until 1981, Immigrant Absorption between 1981 until 1982 and of Labor between 1981 until 1982. In 1982, he was convicted of fraud and sentenced to four years in jail.
Abuhatzira died on 21 September 2021 at the age of 82.
= = = Claude Lombard = = =
Claude Lombard (25 February 1945 – 20 September 2021) was a Belgian pop singer. She was best known for her participation in the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest. She performed "Quand tu reviendras" ("When You Come Back"), representing Belgium. She was born in Brussels.
Lombard died on 20 September 2021 in Brussels at the age of 76.
= = = Aloys Jousten = = =
Aloys Jousten (2 November 1937 – 20 September 2021) was a Belgian Roman Catholic prelate. He was the bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Liège in Belgium. He was bishop from 2001 until his retirement in 2013. Jousten was born in Sankt-Vith, Belgium. He became a priest in 1962.
Jousten died on 20 September 2021 in Cologne, Germany at the age of 83.
Benton Cheung Yan-lung, CBE, OStJ, JP (18 April 1922 – 19 September 2021) was a Hong Kong businessman and politician. He was a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong from 1981 to 1991 and chairman of the Regional Council of Hong Kong and New Territories Heung Yee Kuk.
Cheung died on 19 September 2021, at the age of 99.
= = = Tom Vraalsen = = =
Tom Eric Vraalsen (26 January 1936 – 13 September 2021) was a Norwegian politician. He was the Minister of International Development from 1989 to 1990. He was a member of the Centre Party. Vraalsen was born in Oslo, Norway. He was the Ambassador to the United Kingdom between 1994 until 1996 and of the United States between 1996 until 2001.
Vraalsen died on 13 September 2021 in Oslo at the age of 85.
= = = Willie Garson = = =
William Garson Paszamant (February 20, 1961September 21, 2021) was an American actor. He was known for his role as Stanford Blatch on the HBO series "Sex and the City" and in the related movies "Sex and the City" and "Sex and the City 2". He also played Mozzie in the USA Network series "White Collar" from 2009 to 2014.
Garson died on September 21, 2021 from pancreatic cancer at his home in Los Angeles, California at aged 60.
= = = Highland Park, New Jersey = = =
Highland Park is a borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States in the New York City metropolitan area.
= = = Santa Maria a Monte = = =
Santa Maria a Monte is a "comune" in the Province of Pisa in the Italian region of Tuscany. The town is about west of Florence and about east of Pisa.
Santa Maria a Monte is twinned with Fontvieille, Monaco, since 1991.
= = = Isabelle (Animal Crossing) = = =
Isabelle is a fictional character from the "Animal Crossing" series of video games. She is a kindly Shih Tzu from the 2012 release "", where she is the secretary to the player character. Isabelle is one of the most prominent characters in the "Animal Crossing" franchise and its mascot. Her popularity has also led to appearances outside the "Animal Crossing" series, including a playable role in the crossover fighting game "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate".
= = = Paul Germain = = =
Paul Germain (born June 6, 1959) is an American animation screenwriter, television producer, director, and voice director. Among the Disney shows Germain has been know for writing, producing, or directing, are "Recess", "Even Stevens", "Lloyd in Space", and "Goldie & Bear". He was also a producer of "Recess: School's Out".
= = = Joe Ansolabehere = = =
Joe Ansolabehere (born June 18, 1959) is an American animation writer, television producer, storyboard artist, screenwriter, director, and producer. He is the co-creator of "Recess" and "Lloyd in Space" with partner and friend, Paul Germain.
= = = Jeff "Swampy" Marsh = = =
Jeff "Swampy" Marsh (born December 9, 1960) is an American animator, writer, director, producer, and voice actor associated with several animated television series, most notably as an executive producer and the voice of Major Monogram for Disney's animated series "Phineas and Ferb" and "Milo Murphy's Law", both of which he co-created with Dan Povenmire. Marsh was born in Santa Monica, California, where he grew up with a heavily blended family dynamic. Marsh has been and continues to be a driving force behind several animation projects, working for over six seasons on the animated television series "The Simpsons". Marsh continued to work on other animated television series, including "King of the Hill" and "Rocko's Modern Life," before moving to England in 1996.
= = = Juanito Jones = = =
Juanito Jones is a Spanish animated series for children with 52 episodes of 13 minutes each, created by Roser Capdevila, Gusti and Ricardo Alcántara.  It was produced by Cromosoma and Televisió de Catalunya and originally broadcasted by the Spanish network Antena 3 between 2001 and 2002.
It was later shown in other regions of the world, having been acquired by channels such as Nickelodeon Latin America , Noga (Israel), TF1 (Italy), Televisa (Mexico), Univision (United States) and Disney Channel in France, Italy and Spain in 2001.  In Portugal debuted on RTP in 2002.  In Brazil it was shown by Nickelodeon and debuted on Canal Futura on July 2, 2007.
Story.
This drawing explains the adventures of Juanito Jones, a boy who confronts dangerous situations but always manages to escape easily. This is because these adventures are part of his imagination. He uses imagination as a solution to real-life problems. Juanito is always accompanied by his teddy bear, Sombra, who comes to life in his imaginary world. In real life, Juanito is always with his family.
Links with the "Triplets".
In several episodes it is possible to see cameos and references to the series ', due to the fact that both series are produced by "Cromosoma" and '. In two episodes it is possible to see the characters watching on television the cartoon of the Witch Onilda, but under the name of "La Bruixa Avorrida" (catalan for "the Bored Witch", which is also the name that the series received in Portugal). In the episode where Vanessa steals Juanito's Shadow he mentions that the only magazine Vanessa read was the Triplets. Also, in the episode where Pedro's sister returns home when she tries to pull a rabbit out of her hat, what ends up coming out is the Witch Onilda's owl.
= = = Tytus, Romek i A'Tomek = = =
Tytus, Romek i A'Tomek is the longest-published and one of the most popular Polish comic book series, created by Henryk Jerzy Chmielewski (aka "Papcio Chmiel") in 1957 and concluded in 2009. It centers on Romek and A'Tomek, two Boy Scouts, and Tytus de Zoo, a chimpanzee with the ability of human speech. Many adventures in "Tytus, Romek i A'Tomek" have speculative or science fiction elements, some are outright parodies of the established genre.
= = = Bali (TV series) = = =
Bali is an animated television series, based on a series of French children's books by Magdalena Richard and Laurent Richard that were published by Editions Flammarion. It was produced by Paris-based PlanetNemo Animation and Subsequence Entertainment, in association with CBC Radio-Canada, TVOntario, Knowledge Network, France 5, Disney Channel France and RTBF, and with the participation of the Shaw Rocket Fund, the Quebec Film and Television Tax Credit, Telefilm Canada, the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, and the Canadian Television Fund (or the Fonds canadien de television in French). PlanetNemo Animation has licensed the television program to more than 20 countries worldwide and has sold U.S. media and merchandising rights.
= = = Garveyism = = =
Garveyism is an aspect of black nationalism that refers to the social, economic, and political policies of UNIA-ACL founder Marcus Garvey. At the movement's peak of popularity, followers of Garveyism, known as "Garveyites", numbered in the millions, with almost a thousand local divisions in the United States, the Caribbean, Central America, Canada and Africa. The ideology of Garveyism centers on the unification and empowerment of African-American men, women and children under the banner of their collective African descent, and the repatriation of African slave descendants and profits to the African continent. Garvey was fought by the African-American establishment in the U.S. An investigation by the Justice Department, directed by J. Edgar Hoover, led to Garvey's arrest on charges of mail fraud in January 1922, and his projects collapsed.
Xiaolin Showdown is an American animated television series that aired on Kids' WB and was created by Christy Hui. Set in a world where martial arts battles and Eastern magic are commonplace, the series follows four young Xiaolin warriors in training who battle the Heylin forces of evil. They do this by protecting Shen Gong Wu (ancient artifacts that have great magical powers) from villains that would use them to conquer the world. Typical episodes revolve around a specific Shen Gong Wu being revealed which results in both sides racing to find it. Episodes usually reach a head when one good and one evil character must challenge each other to a magical duel called a Xiaolin Showdown for possession of the artifact.
= = = History of Albania = = =
The history of Albania forms a part of the history of Europe. During Classical Antiquity, several Illyrian tribes lived in Albania. They were the Ardiaei, Albanoi, Amantini, Enchele and Taulantii. There were also Thracian and Greek tribes, as well as several Greek colonies established on the Illyrian coast.
In the 3rd century BC, Rome conquered the area. It became part of the Roman provinces of Dalmatia, Macedonia and Moesia Superior. The territory remained under Roman and Byzantine control until the Slavic migrations of the 7th century. The Bulgarian Empire conquered it in the 9th century.
The Principality of Arbër and a Sicilian union known as the medieval Kingdom of Albania were established in the Middle Ages. Some areas became part of the Venetian and later Serbian Empire. Between the mid-14th and the late 15th centuries, most of modern-day Albania was dominated by Albanian principalities. They fell to the rapid invasion of the Ottoman Empire. Albania remained under Ottoman control as part of the province of Rumelia until 1912. After a short occupation by the Kingdom of Serbia, the first independent Albanian state was founded by the Albanian Declaration of Independence. An Albanian national consciousness was formed in the later 19th century. It is part of the larger phenomenon of the rise of nationalism under the Ottoman Empire.
The short-lived Principality of Albania (1914–1925) was succeeded by an even shorter-lived first Albanian Republic (1925–1928). Another monarchy, the Kingdom of Albania (1928–1939), replaced the republic. The country endured occupation by Italy just before World War II. After the collapse of the Axis powers, Albania became the Socialist People's Republic of Albania. It was a communist state. Enver Hoxha governed it most of its duration (died 1985). his political succesor Ramiz Alia oversaw the disintegration of the communist state. This happened during the wider collapse of the Eastern Bloc in the later 1980s.
The communist regime collapsed in 1990. The former communist Party of Labour of Albania was defeated in elections in March 1992, amid economic collapse and social unrest. The unstable economic situation led to an Albanian diaspora during the 1990s. The crisis peaked in the Albanian Turmoil of 1997. Albania was able to join the NATO in 2009 thanks to the improved economic and political conditions. The country is applying to join the European Union.
= = = Walls of Jerusalem National Park = = =
The Walls of Jerusalem National Park is located in the centre of Tasmania. The park has a size of about 518 km2 and was founded June 1981. It has been part of the Tasmanian Wilderness UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982 and is on both the cultural and natural heritage lists. This is where King Davids Peak is located.
Meaning of the name.
The park takes its name from geological formations that resemble the walls of the city of Jerusalem in Israel. Therefore, many places and formations in the park are named after places in the Bible like  Herod's Gate, Salome Lake, Solomon's Jewels and Damascus Gate.
Tourism.
Like much of the Tasmanian wilderness, the area is not very accessible by roads and the only road leading into the park is through the C171 road. It is only accessible to experienced hikers ("bushwalkers") or skiers who, because of the often very changeable weather, have to be very careful and take appropriate precautionary measures, about which the Parks & Wildlife Service provides comprehensive information.
Nature.
The national park is characterised above all by its alpine vegetation with endemic coniferous forests and upholstered heather stands. In fire-protected areas, stands of cypress-like scale spruce can be found. The landscape of the area is characterised by Ice Age moraines and glacier lakes.
= = = History of Andorra = = =
Andorra, officially the Principality of Andorra (), is a microstate located in the eastern Pyrenees mountains and bordered by Spain and France.
Andorra claims it is the last independent survivor of the Marca Hispanica. This was the buffer states created by Charlemagne to keep the Islamic Moors from advancing into Christian France. According to the tradition, Charlemagne granted a charter to the Andorran people in return for their fighting the Moors. In the 9th century, Charlemagne's grandson, Charles the Bald, named the Count of Urgell as overlord of Andorra. A descendant of the count later gave the lands to the Diocese of Urgell.
In the 11th century, the Bishop of Urgell placed himself under the protection of the Lord of Caboet, a Catalan nobleman. Later, the Count of Foix became heir to the Lord of Caboet through marriage in 1208. A dispute arose between the Occitan Count and the Catalan bishop over Andorra.
In 1278, the conflict was resolved by the signing of a pareage (pariatges). This stated that Andorra's sovereignty was shared between the Count of Foix and the Bishop of La Seu d'Urgell (Catalonia). The pareage gave the small state its territory and political form. In return, Andorra pays an annual tribute or questia to the co-rulers consisting of four hams, forty loaves of bread, and some wine. Andorra's borders have remained unchanged since 1278.
Andorra was briefly annexed to the Crown of Aragon twice, in 1396 and 1512.
= = = Royal National Park = = =
The Royal National Park is a national park in New South Wales of Australia. It is located 29 kilometres south of Sydney and is part of the Sydney metropolitan area.
History.
The national park was founded in 1879 by Sir John Robertson, then premier of New South Wales, making it the second oldest national park in the world after Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Sir John Robertson cared for and supported him all the rest of his life. After coal was discovered on the terrain, it was founded out of economic interests to keep competition away from the gates of Sydney. Its original name was "The National Park" . In 1955 it was renamed after a visit from Queen Elizabeth II. The park is repeatedly ravaged by bushfires, which contribute to the constant change and regeneration of the vegetation. Plants like the native Waratah are adapted to the environmental factor fire and need the fires to bloom in subsequent years.
Location.
The park is partly in the Sydney and Wollongong administrative districts and forms a jewel with unspoiled nature between these two major cities. It is bounded to the north by the Port Hacking fjord, to the west by the motorway between the cities and to the south to Otford. The Heathcote National Park connects across the freeway and continues the green belt around Sydney.
The Royal National Park offers very different landscapes and vegetation. It lies on sandstone hills that break off a few hundred meters down to the coast. They are mostly covered by eucalyptus forests with a wealth of species. Centrally, deeply cut, the Hacking River runs through the park, which flows into the seawater of Port Hacking at Audley. This rugged bay offers protection from the open sea. The water at Bundeena is very shallow and is home to an extensive mangrove forest . There are a few beaches and lagoons on the open coast to the Tasman Sea. Most of them can only be reached on foot via the coastal footpath. Wattamolla can be approached and offers ample picnic and barbecue facilities. In the southeast the forest merges into the subtropical rainforest of the Illawarra Escarpment, in which there are also palm trees.
Access.
Access by car is via three routes, north from Sutherland, west from Waterfall and south from Otford via Stanwell Park . A daily or annual fee is required, which can be purchased at various points of sale as well as on NSW national parks website.
= = = Pithecopus megacephalus = = =
The large-headed leaf frog ("Pithecopus megacephalus") is a frog that lives in Brazil. Scientists have seen it 800 meters above sea level in the Espinaço Mountains.
= = = Ecclesiastical court = = =
There are different movements in Christianity. Over time, each of these movements developed a number of rules to follow. An ecclesiastical court is a court of law that only uses one of these sets of rules to judge people. In the case of the Roman Catholic Church, these rules are known as Canon law, and they can be found in the Codex Iuris Canonici.
= = = Flinders Chase National Park = = =
Flinders Chase National Park is a national park in South Australia in Kangaroo Island south of Adelaide. The park has a size of 326 km2 and is distributed over the three areas; Cape du Couedic and Rocky River, Gosse Lands and the Cape Borda Lighthouse in the west of the island. The park was founded in 1919. The closest town is Kingscote, about 110 km away.
The main attractions of the park are the bizarre rocks of the "Remarkable Rocks", the colonies of fur seals at "Admirals Arch", and the lighthouse at Cape Borda from 1858. There are also numerous kangaroos and koalas in the park.
Wildlife.
New Zealand fur seals, Australian fur seals and Australian sea lions can be found along the coast of the park. Showy land mammals are kangaroos, which are represented by two species. On the one hand by a special island subspecies of the western grey giant kangaroo and on the other hand by the derby wallaby . A purely endemic terrestrial mammal species found nowhere else on the island is the Kangaroo Island narrow-footed pouch mouse . At other mammals come koalas, platypus, pseudocheiridae, common brushtail possum, Small short-nosed bandicoot "(Isodon oesulus obesulus)," Tasmanian cercartetus, thin tail cercartetus, swamp rats "(Rattus lutreolus)," also a subspecies of the Australian bush rat "(Rattus fuscipes greyi)" and a special island subspecies of the short-billed hedgehog. In addition, eight species of bats live in the park.
The koalas, platypus and ring-baggers were introduced from mainland Australia. The number of koalas has increased so much in recent years that many eucalyptus forests have been severely damaged. The national park administration tries to cope with the situation with sterilisation programs. In the national park there are also some species that do not belong to the original Australian fauna. These are goats, fallow deer, pigs, house cats, house rats and house mice .
The kangaroo island emu was once endemic to the island, but in the 19th Century extinct. Reptiles are represented by Rosenberg's monitor lizard, dwarf copper head, black tiger otter, striped fin foot, various skinks, geckos and an agame ("Ctenophorus decresii"). Six species of frog are at home in the park. The leatherback turtle is found on the coasts.
Bushfires.
At 6 December 2007, lightning bolts ignited a bushfire in which 19,542 ha bush burned in the national park. This corresponds to 60% of the total area.
Even bigger fires raged over the turn of the 2019/2020 bushfire season, which destroyed around a quarter in the west of the island. The bushfires also largely destroyed Flinders Chase National Park, including the visitor centre. Much of the rare wildlife was also a victim of the flames.
= = = Hemings family = = =
The Hemings family was a group of people who lived in Virginia. They were Elizabeth Hemings and her children and other descendants. They were enslaved people, meaning some of their ancestors had been kidnapped in Africa and brought over the Atlantic Ocean in the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. Some of them became free later. For part of their history, they were enslaved to the Eppes family, to the Wayles family, and to Thomas Jefferson. The Hemingses were the largest family to live at Monticello.
Beginning.
According to Elizabeth Hemings' grandson, Madison Hemings, her mother was a fully African woman and might have been born in Africa. She was enslaved to the Eppes family in Virginia. Historians do not know for sure what her name was. Papers with the names of enslaved women in the Eppes family include "Dinah," "Judy," "Abbie," "Sarah," "Parthenia," and others. Historian Annette Gordon-Reed said that there were many girls named "Thenia" in the Hemings family, and they might have been named after Parthenia, also spelled Parthena. But she also says that "Sally" is a nickname for "Sarah," and there were many girls named "Sarah" and "Sally" in the Hemings family too.
Madison Hemings told the story: Elizabeth Hemings' mother was an African woman and her father was an English sea captain named Hemings. The sea captain tried to buy Elizabeth Hemings from her owner when she was born. Even though he offered the owner a large amount of money, the owner still said no. He said he wanted to see what a half-white, half-African child would look like. Then Captain Hemings tried to take the child away from the owner without paying, but someone told the owner about his plan. Captain Hemings left Virginia and did not come back.
Captain Hemings tried to take his daughter from one of the men in the Eppes family, but historians do not know which one because they do not know when Elizabeth Hemings was born. One paper says "about 1735."
Elizabeth Hemings lived at the Eppes family's house, which was called Bermuda Hundred until 1746. That year, Martha Eppes married John Wayles. Elizabeth and other enslaved people went with Martha to Wayle's house as part of her marriage settlement. A marriage settlement was any property that a married woman could control and her husband couldn't. Technically, the Eppes family owned Elizabeth Hemings.
Elizabeth Hemings lived as a house servant. That means she did not grow tobacco or cotton in the fields like other enslaved people in Virginia did. Historians think that Elizabeth Hemings' job with the Wayles family was to help raise Martha Wayles, later Martha Wayles Skelton-Jefferson. After Johyn Wayles' wife died, he made Elizabeth Hemings his concubine, which means they had a sexual relationship but he did not free her or marry her. Historians do not know how Elizabeth Hemings felt about this.
When Martha Wayles Skelton married Thomas Jefferson, Hemings and many people in her family went with Martha Skelton to Jefferson's house at Monticello. Historians think Elizabeth Hemings took care of Martha Wayles Skelton-Jefferson when she became sick and that she was there when she died.
Habits.
The Hemingses were known for pooling resources. That means that if one of them had money or other good things, they would share it with the others. They also had what historian Annette Gordon-Reed calls a "mania" for naming their children after each other. A mother would name her children after her own sisters or brothers.
Thomas Jefferson wrote a lot, so historians know more about the Hemingses who lived on Monticello than about many other enslaved people. We know that six of Elizabeth Hemings' children were Martha Jefferson's half-brothers and half-sisters because they had the same father: John Wayles. We do not know what Martha Jefferson or the Hemingses thought about this. We do know that Robert and James Hemings helped Martha Jefferson and her daughters escape from British soldiers during the Revolutionary War. We do not know whether the Hemings men thought of themselves as two men helping their sister and nieces, as two men helping their master's wife and daughters, as both, or as neither one.
Thomas Jefferson trusted many people in the Hemings family. When he was away from Monticello, he would allow the Hemings men to leave, choose other people for whom to work, and keep all their money. The law of Virginia at the time said he did not have to do this. Jefferson freed several people in the Hemings family. He did not get along with all the Hemingses. He had a fight with Martin Hemings.
Jefferson was not always happy to free enslaved people. When Robert Hemings asked to make a deal with Jefferson for his freedom, Jefferson was not happy about it. He said that Robert had been lured away from him. After freeing Robert, Jefferson stopped letting his enslaved people travel so much. Historian Annette Gordon-Reed writes that she thinks Jefferson figured out that letting enslaved people live as if they were free made them want to be free for real. It also let them learn things about the outside world.
Family.
Elizabeth Hemings' children with an unknown partner, probably a black man:
Elizabeth Hemings' children with John Wayles:
Elizabeth Hemings' children with Joseph Neilson, known:
Elizabeth Hemings' children with Joseph Neilson, possible:
= = = Savitribai Phule = = =
Savitribai Phule (3 January 1831 – 10 March 1897) was a social reformer of India. She was a poet from Maharashtra. She is known as the "first female teacher of India". She worked on improving the rights of women in India with her husband. Her husband's name was Jyotirao Phule. They started the first Indian girls school in Pune, at Bhide wada in 1848. She tried to end social class and unfair treatment based on sex in Indian society. She was an important person of the social reform in Maharashtra.
Early life.
Savitribai Phule was born on 3 January 1831 in the village of Naigaon in Satara District, Maharashtra. Her birthplace was about from Shirval and about from Pune. Savitribai Phule was the oldest daughter of Lakshmi (her mother) and Khandoji Nevase Patil (her father). They were from the Mali Community. Savitribai and Jotirao did not have any children of their own. It is said that they took Yashawant in their family. Yashawant was the son of a Brahmin woman whose husband had died.
Career.
At the time of marriage, Savitribai was not able to read or write. Jyotirao taught Savitribai at their home.<ref name="O'Hanlon 2002 https://archive.org/details/casteconflictide00ohan/page/n131 118"></ref> She completed her primary education with Jyotirao. She registered herself in two training programs to become a teacher. Later, Savitribai Phule started teaching girls at the Maharwada in Pune. Soon Savitribai and with Sagunabai started their own school at Bhide Wada. Sagunabai was a coach of Jyotirao Phule. Tatya Saheb Bhide was inspired by these works. School course at Bhide Wada included traditional western course of mathematics, science, and social studies. By the end of 1851, Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule were running three different schools for girls in Pune. These three schools had almost one hundred and fifty students registered. Teaching of these three schools was better than government schools. As a result of this, the number of girls in these schools went up to the number of boys in government schools.
Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule's success came with much oppose. The opposers were the persons who did not like change. The Phules faced strong opposition from powerful castes (Brahmin) because they belonged to the week caste (Mali). Education was not for the Sudra castes for thousands of years. For this reason, Brahmins started to oppose works of Jyotirao and Savitribai. Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule were living at home of father of Jyotirao til 1849. Father of Jyotirao asked them to leave his home In 1849 because their work was a sin as per the Manusmriti and Brahmanical texts.
They moved in the family of Usman Sheikh. Usman Sheikh was a friend of Jyotirao. In the 1850s, Savitribai and Jyotirao Phule established two educational trusts - The Native Female School, Pune and the Society for Promoting the Education of Mahars, Mangs, and Etceteras. These two trusts had many schools of Savitribai Phule.
Jyotirao talked about Savitribai and his work in an interview. This interview was given to the Christian missionary periodical, Dnyanodaya, on 15 September 1853. He said
She taught children from different castes. She opened a total of 18 schools with her husband. They also opened a care centre called Balhatya Pratibandhak Griha (literally, "Child-killing Prohibition Home") for pregnant rape victims. Balhatya Pratibandhak Griha helped deliver and save their children.
Savitribai and her adopted son, Yashwant, opened a clinic. This clinic was for the victims of an outbreak of the bubonic plague (Third Pandemic). The clinic was in Pune. Savitribai died a heroic death. She tried to save the son of Pandurang Babaji Gaekwad. She came to know that Gaekwad's son had got the plague. Savitribai Phule ran to him. She carried him on her back to the hospital. In the process, she was infected. She died at 9:00pm on 10 March 1897.
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= = = Indian Women's League = = =
The Indian Women's League is the top level in the women's professional football league system in India. The first season started in Cuttack in October 2016. The league is run by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
History.
Since 1991, the top women's football tournament in India has been the Indian Women's Football Championship. The tournament served as a female version of the Santosh Trophy, with states competing against each other. There had never been a national football league for women; however, leagues were started by state associations for women. The first women's state football league was set up in 1976 in Manipur. The Indian Football Association of West Bengal founded the Calcutta Women's League in 1993. Leagues were also started in Mumbai and Goa in 1998 and 1999.
In 2014, after the success of the India women's team, mainly in the SAFF Women's Championship, a push to start a women's football league, mainly along the lines of the successful Indian Super League, started. Clubs such as Pune and Bengaluru FC had interest in joining a women's league. It was around this time that the All India Football Federation started plans to create the ISL-style league for women.
On 21 April 2016, over a year after the AIFF made plans for a women's football league, the AIFF President, Praful Patel, said that a women's football league would start in October 2016 with six teams to be decided, with the goal to expand to eight teams by 2017. Just over two months later, on 5 July 2016, the AIFF organized a meeting to discuss the India women's national team and discuss the proposed women's football league. Five Indian Super League sides (Delhi Dynamos, Chennaiyin FC, Kerala Blasters, FC Pune City, Atletico de Kolkata) and three I-League teams (Bengaluru FC, Aizawl FC, Mumbai FC) attended the meeting. It was declared that the league would feature the eight teams in the league and two other spots would be decided through a pre-qualification round.
On 14 October, the AIFF declared that the preliminary rounds for the Women's League would begin on 17 October 2016 in which ten teams would split into two groups of five teams each, with the winner from each group qualifying for the national finals.
Seasons.
Season 1 (2016–17).
On 24 January 2017, AIFF began the first ever women's professional league with six teams. The participating teams – FC Alakhpura (Haryana), Jeppiaar Institute of Technology FC (Puducherry), Aizawl FC (Women) (Mizoram), FC Pune City (women) (Maharashtra), Rising Student's Club (Odisha) and Eastern Sporting Union (Manipur) played each other in a round-robin format with the top four teams going to the semifinals. All matches of the two-week Indian Women's League (IWL) were played at Delhi's Ambedkar Stadium with the first match played on Saturday, January 28.
Season 2 (2017–18).
The final round of the season was played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong. Rising Student's Club from Odisha were crowned champions after beating Eastern Sporting Union.
Season 3 (2018–19).
The Indian Women's League season 3 main round started on 5 May 2019. All matches to be played in Guru Nanak Stadium, Ludhiana, Punjab. The 2018–19 IWL will have 12 teams, divided into two groups. The teams will play each other once and the top two teams will compete in the semi-final.Sethu FC crowned unbeaten champions
Season 4 (2019–20).
Indian Women's League season 4 main round started on 24 January 2020. All matches were played in Bangalore Football Stadium, Bengaluru, Karnataka. The 2019–20 IWL had 12 teams, divided into two groups. The teams played each other once and the top two teams competed in the semi-final. Gokulam Kerala were crowned champions after beating KRYPHSA F.C. 3–2 in the final.
= = = Silk Sonic = = =
Silk Sonic is an American musical super-duo consisting of Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak. The duo released their first single, "Leave the Door Open", on March 5, 2021. Their first album, "An Evening with Silk Sonic", was released in November 2021.
The duo has won four Grammys. "Leave the Door Open" tied with Jazmine Sullivan's "Pick Up Your Feelings" for winning best R&B performance at 2022 Grammy Awards.
Awards and nominations.
BET Awards.
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= = = Tarantino Wikipedia = = =
The Tarantino Wikipedia (Tarantino: "Uicchipèdie") is a version of Wikipedia that has articles.
= = = Northern Alliance = = =
The Northern Alliance, officially the United Islamic National Front for the Salvation of Afghanistan, was an anti-Taliban military alliance of warlords and military commanders against the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in support of the Islamic State of Afghanistan. It was active between 1996 and 2001. It was based in the city of Taloqan, Afghanistan. In 2001, it was reported that a leader of the movement was killed by Taliban fighters. The group was dissolved in 2001 following the September 11 attacks with the United States invading the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan in the War in Afghanistan.
= = = Bouddi National Park = = =
The Bouddi National Park is a national park in New South Wales, 44 kilometres northeast of Sydney on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. It is near Broken Bay, the mouth of the Hawkesbury River. Part of this national park also includes the adjacent coastal waters, so that a contiguous habitat on land, on the coast and in the sea is protected. The park also includes "Fletchers Glen", one of the last remaining temperate rainforests on the central stretch of the New South Wales coast.
Originally the park was called "Bouddi Natural Park". It got its name at the second Park Association meeting in 1936. Other names that were under discussion were "Maitland Bay Park", "Cape Three Points Reserve," and "Gerrinbombi Park" . The reason for the choice of the name was the fact that Bouddi was documented as an Aboriginal name for this area, since it appeared in maps from 1828. The park association was formed the year before to administer the park and had members from the "NSW Federation of Bushwalking Clubs" and the "Erina Shire Council".
In 1967 the then 530 hectare park was rededicated as a national park and renamed Bouddi State Park, according to the legislation that had just come into force. Management passed to the NSW National Park and Wildlife Service and shortly thereafter the parks association was transformed into an advisory committee. On the 1st January 1974 the National Park and Wildlife Act dropped the State Park category and the park was renamed Bouddi National Park.
= = = Of Human Bondage (1946 movie) = = =
Of Human Bondage is a 1946 American drama movie. Edmund Goulding directed the movie. It is the second movie made of the 1915 novel of the same name by W. Somerset Maugham. It stars Paul Henreid, Eleanor Parker, Edmund Gwenn, Janis Paige, Patric Knowles, Doris Lloyd, Alexis Smith, Isobel Elsom. Warner Bros. distributed the movie.
= = = Paddy field = = =
When growing semiaquatic plants, such as rice and taro, paddy fields are used. These fields are filled with shallow water at least part of the year. Growing these plants is very labor-intensive. A lot of water is needed. Paddy-fields started next to the Yangtze River in China, in the Neolithic. Later, their use spread to other areas in Asia. Paddy fields are built next to marshes or using terraces, on a hillside.
Deepwater rice is not grown using paddy fields: It needs water over deep for at least a month.
= = = Naracoorte Caves National Park = = =
The Naracoorte Caves National Park is a national park in the southeast of the Australian state of South Australia, 313 km southeast of Adelaide, 83 km north of Mount Gambier and 15 km southeast of Naracoorte. 1994, the area was declared a national park because of its extraordinarily extensive fossil finds and classified together with Riversleigh in Queensland as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The natural world heritage area contains 26 caves on 3.05 km2 area.
Facilities and sights.
The park is a tourist attraction and has a campground, RV park, group accommodation, picnic areas and a cafe. The number of sights is huge. Cave tours are offered by trained guides. There you can see caves filled with a large number of interesting fossils. With the help of modern technology, visitors can be shown the inside of the normally inaccessible "Bat Cave", where thousands of bats breed every year. There are also cave tours for adventurers, a number of special tours and special events.
Emergence.
The limestone in the area was formed by corals and other marine life 200 million years ago when it was below sea level and again about 20 million years ago when the land was again below sea level. Since then, groundwater has loosened part of the limestone, creating the caves. These caves, like the "Victoria Fossil Cave" or the "Blanche Cave", are often not far underground and holes opened up that posed dangers to the unwary. This created a remarkable collection of fossils. Mammals and other land creatures fell into the open holes and were unable to escape. The fossils were preserved in banks of earth washed and blown from the surface of the earth. In some places the fossil-bearing layer is up to 20 m thick. Some of these areas will be saved for future exploration when better methods of dating and reconstructing fossil records become available. The fossil traps are particularly important for research into the Australian megafauna.
= = = Heaven Hill = = =
Heaven Hill is a large family-owned distillery in Kentucky. It was started in 1935. It is among the largest producers of alcoholic beverages in the United States. Its is mostly known for producing Bourbon whiskey. Today, it produces different brands of whisky, amongst others Heaven Hill and J.W.Dant. It also produces whiskey for other brands who do not have a distillery of their own. Heaven Hill is the last larger producer of Corn whiskey in the United States.
= = = Deepwater rice = = =
Deepwater rice is the name for different species of rice that grow in deeper water (of to . These varieties have adaptations that allow them to keep their leaves outside the water: Either they have longer leaves, or they float on top of the water.
More than people in Southeast Asia including Northeastern India rely on deepwater rice for their sustenance. Two adaptations permit the rice to live in deeper water, floating rice and traditional talls. Traditional talls are varieties that are grown at water depths between . They have developed to be taller and have longer leaves than standard rice. Floating rice grows in water deeper than 100 cm through advanced elongation ability. This means when a field where rice is growing floods, accelerated growth in the internodal of the stem allows the plant to keep some of its foliage on top of the water. The "O. s. indica" cultivar is the main type of deepwater rice, although varieties of "O. s. japonica" have been found in Burma and Assam Plains.
Usually, rice is grown in shallow water, using paddy fields.
= = = Oxley Wild Rivers National Park = = =
Oxley Wild Rivers National Park is a national park in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is roughly halfway between Sydney and Brisbane, around 80 km from Dorrigo. Its name comes from the explorer John Oxley, who also crossed this area.
The national park was placed under protection in September 1986. It covers an area of approximately 142,332 hectares. These are several, non-contiguous sub-areas.
The Oxley Wild Rivers National Park borders the Willi Willi National Park.
Nature.
The national park has an impressive landscape in many areas with deep gorges and high waterfalls. Well known is the Wollomombi Falls, the highest waterfall in New South Wales.
The predominant plant communities are rainforests, dry eucalyptus forests, grassy woodlands and heathland. A total of about 950 plant species have been documented in the park, of which about 35 are considered rare and endangered.
In addition, 55 mammal, 173 bird, 38 reptile and 19 amphibian species have been recorded in the national park.
In addition to the populations of the grey giant kangaroos, the wallaroos or mountain kangaroos and the red-necked filanders, the occurrence of the brush-tailed rock kangaroos, of which around 10,000 are found in the national park, are particularly noteworthy. This is the largest known population anywhere. You can also do this in the park Watch koalas and wombats.
Among the bird species are particularly the birds of prey, including the wedge-tailed eagle on its prey flights, the peregrine falcon, crested kite () and the white-bellied sea eagle.
Introduced animals such as mice and rats as well as feral domestic animals such as horses, goats, cats and dogs can disturb the ecological balance in the park and may be combated by the national park administration.
Tourism.
There are various accommodations, campsites and hiking trails for tourists, some of which are even usable for wheelchair users and open up various viewing platforms.
Further protection categories.
In 1987 the national park became a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of Australia's Gondwana Rainforests.
= = = Barakee National Park = = =
Barakee National Park is a national park in the east of the Australian state of New South Wales, 257 km north of Sydney and about 110 km west of Port Macquarie.
The national park is located on the north bank of the Nowendoc River.
The park has an area of 49.8km2 and became a national park on January 1 1999.
= = = Willandra National Park = = =
Willandra National Park is a national park in the southwest of the Australian state of New South Wales, 582 km west of Sydney. The park is about 60 km west of the town of Hillston and 170 km northwest of Griffith.
Landscape and climate.
Willandra National Park was established in 1972 and covers an area of approximately 19,385 hectares. It consists of 13.85 km2 of flat grassland bounded to "the north by Willandra Creek", which connects the Lachlan River with the Darling River.
The land around the national park is mainly used as extensive pasture for sheep and cattle. Most of the roads in this area are unpaved and become slippery or even impassable even with light rainfall. The climate is semi-arid with very hot summers and cold winters. The park is located on the northern edge of the Riverina plain.
History.
It is believed that Aboriginal colonisation dates back at least 15,000 years. The Willandra Creek was roughly the border between the settlement areas of the "Wiradjuri" in the south and the "Wongaibon" in the north.
The first European settlers came in the 1830s. Initially, the white colonisation by sheep breeders was sparse and allowed the Aborigines to continue their accustomed way of life. But in the 1870s and early 1880s, extensive fencing, building, and river regulation programs began as the first phase of permanent white settlement. In 1894, Willandra became the property of the "London Bank of Melbourne" after the "Whittington Brothers"' corporate empire, who had previously owned the country, collapsed in the economic crisis of the 1890s. Under the management of "Arthur" and "Frank Laird", Willandra became a well-known sheep breeding area in the years that followed and the owners won many awards for the high quality of their Merino herds.
In 1912 Willandra was sold to the "Vickery Partnership" and peaked as a ranching company in the 1920s and 1930s. Up to 90,000 sheep were sheared at once and the land area of the farm reached 1760 km2. A new manor house (which still stands today and is available as a guest house) was added in 1918. In the following years more buildings were added. The estate had a tennis court, a croquet court and orchards and has thus become - to this day - a remarkable oasis in an otherwise dry and dusty landscape.
Despite high wool prices in the 1950s, Willandra's decline as a well-known cattle breeding business began, which was exacerbated by a long drought after WWII. In 1960, the "New Zealand and Australian Land Company" bought Willandra and the estate's land area decreased to 721 km2. For a while, however, the success came back and the company employed up to 22 people.
1969 bought "Dalgety Plc." the estate but failed to renew the land leases when they expired in 1971. With the expiry of the leases, the government of New South Wales withdrew the permission to use the crown land and made the area a national park in 1972. The reserve was then managed by the "NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service" (now part of the "Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water" ). In a major renovation program at the end of the 1990s, the buildings were restored to their old splendor and are now partly used as guest houses.
Flora and fauna.
The park is very level with only a few elevations. For the most part, it is grassland with trees just along the watercourses and around normally dry lakes and valleys. The predominant plant communities are dry eucalyptus forests and grass-rich, light forests. The light forest is dominated by eucalyptus ( "Black Box", Eucalyptus largiflorens) and acacias ( "River Cooba", Acacia stenophylla). Naturally occurring tree and shrub species that characterize the area include the pittosporum (Pittosporum phylliraeoides), Rosewood (Heterodendrum oleifolium) Hakea leucoptera and Senna eremophila.
Before European colonisation began, logs, cotton bushes (Maireana aphylla) and native grasses were probably the most common forms of covering on the plains. Over 100 years of pasture and improvements for sheep breeding have changed this and the plant and animal communities no longer show the conditions as they were before the European settlement. Still, Willandra is an important habitat for many native species, such as the emu, the threatened "Plain hikers," red and gray kangaroos, the echidna, the platypus, nine bat species and 23 reptile species, such as the "Gould's Sand Goanna" and the "Mulga Brown Snake."
= = = Brisbane Water National Park = = =
Brisbane Water National Park is a national park in the east of the Australian state of New South Wales, 47 kilometres northeast of Sydney. It lies north of the mouth of the Hawkesbury River and was named after the "Brisbane Water" lagoon between Gosford and "Woy Woy", which borders the park to the east. The western and northern borders are formed by the Pacific Highway.
The park consists of steep sandstone cliffs overgrown with forest.
There are many hiking trails in the park that can be classified from easy to difficult. One route that is easily accessible by public transport is to "Pindar Cave" on the rock step above "Wondabyne" Station, a on-demand stop on the "Central Coast Railway Line" (Sydney-Newcastle) which is also the only train station in Australia inaccessible by road. This large park is also home to many other hiking trails such as the "Great North Walk".
An extrajudicial killing (or extralegal killing) is the killing of a person without waiting for the result of a state trial. Extrajudicial killings happen in states which either have laws favoring them, or where the state condones the killing. An example might be that someone is suspected of having done something which dishonors the family. Killing the person might be a way to keep the family in good standing (This is known as honor killing). The state might have laws that do not see this as murder, so the killers will not get a harsh sentence, or they will go unpunished altogether.
If forces of the state kill someone this is seen as extrajudicial killing, if none of the following applies:
Organisations working against those killings.
The United Nations has [an investigator or] a Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions. That person has support from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Morris Tidball-Binz became the Special Rapporteur in 2021.
Work is also done by human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch.
= = = Islamic ethics = = =
Islamic ethics is the name for a number of moral teachings, which have been influenced by Islam. Scholars have developed a set of rules how people should behave in society. As there are different movements in Islam, they sometimes do not agree. Where it is used, Islamic law is also influenced by the local interpretation of Islamic ethics.
Ethics in Islam sets a trend 1400 years back when nobody had ever established such a system ,system of equality ,system of moral rights ,system of general ethics. In our daily lifestyle we meet with lot of ethics such as business ethics, professional ethics,managerial ethics,corporate ethics,family ethics,system ethics,
organizational ethics etc.But in all the ethics mentioned above Islamic ethics is very pure and unchangeable as it is not been made by any organization, system, or any individual it is made by Almighty Allah who's law's can never be changed or added .
= = = Magnificent Doll = = =
Magnificent Doll is a 1946 American drama movie directed by Frank Borzage and starring Ginger Rogers, David Niven, Burgess Meredith, Peggy Wood, Stephen McNally, Robert Barrat, Grandon Rhodes, Henri Letondal. It was distributed by Universal Pictures.
= = = Boonoo Boonoo National Park = = =
The Boonoo Boonoo National Park (pronounced: 'Banna-Banuh' ) is a national park in the northeast of the Australian state of New South Wales, around 571 km north of Sydney and 26 km northeast of Tenterfield on Mount Lindesay Road.
The park has an area of 43.77 km2 and was founded on March 19, 1982.
The Boonoo Boonoo River flows through a narrow valley with the rainforest in the park and forms a 210 m tall waterfall.
Forest walks, swimming and camping in the forest are among the most popular recreational activities.
= = = Internet Stream Protocol = = =
The Internet Stream Protocol was a protocol which was developed for streaming content over the internet. It was first developed in 1979, and later revised. Despite this it was never widely used. It used the number "5" for the version field of the internet protocol. For this reason, the extended version of the internet protocol is known as version 6, as the version 5 was already taken.
= = = Night Editor = = =
Night Editor is a 1946 American crime movie directed by Henry Levin and was based on the radio program of the same name. It stars William Gargan, Janis Carter, Jeff Donnell, Charles D. Brown, Paul E. Burns, Frank Wilcox and was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
= = = Across the Pacific = = =
Across the Pacific is a 1942 American World War II romantic adventure movie directed by John Huston and Vincent Sherman and was based on the 1941 short story "Aloha Means Good-bye" by Robert Carson. It stars Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Sydney Greenstreet, Kam Tong, Charles Halton, Roland Got, Frank Wilcox, Lester Matthews, Roland Drew and was distributed by Warner Bros..
= = = Shafali Verma = = =
Shafali Verma (born 28 January 2004) is an Indian cricketer who plays for the India women's national cricket team. She became the youngest cricket player from India at the age of 15. In June 2021, She became the most young player from India in all three formats (Test, One Day, T20) of international cricket. She is the right hand opening batsman of the Indian team. She is also a member of the India A Women team and the Birmingham Phoenix Women team. She is also sometimes a right-arm offbreak bowler.
Early life.
There were no cricket academies for girls in Rohtak. Shafali played cricket in a boy's academy when she was young.
Career.
Shahali played for Velocity in T20 Challenge of women before international cricket. On September 2019, she became a member of Indian women cricket team against South Africa. She played her first match for India against South Africa on 24 September 2019. She was the most young player to play for India in T20I match. On November 2019, she became the youngest cricketer who made 50 runs for India. She made 158 runs in five matches against the team representing the West Indies. She was selected as the player of the series.
Shafali was a member of Indian women cricket team for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. She was awarded with a central contract by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Shafali was a member of Test team of India against the England. She played her first Test match against England on 16 June 2021. The Test match was drawn. She was selected as the player of the match. On 27 June 2021, she played her first ODI match against England.
= = = Brewarrina Aboriginal Fish Traps = = =
The Brewarrina fish traps (Also known as "Baiames Ngunnhu") are located in the town of Brewarrina on the Barwon River in the north west of New South Wales, around 800 km northwest of Sydney. It is the largest known Aboriginal fish trap facility in Australia. It is believed to be the oldest human construction in the world although it hasn't been confirmed yet.
The fish traps are probably around 40,000 years old, although the exact date is not known. They are around 500 m long. They are in the Ngunnhu Aboriginal territory. The fish traps consisted of many small stone circles that could be separated by stone weirs. There the fish were led so that they could be caught. The design, complexity and size of the facility are unique in Australia. For this reason they are a national monument.
Before the European settlement, the Aboriginals used the river for fishing. Stones were removed from the river by the settlers to allow paddle steamers to travel, and rocks were removed in the 1920s to be used for house foundations and roads. The steamships could not sail in the dry season.
The Ngunnhu people had strong social, cultural and spiritual relationships with other Aboriginal groups, and they also allowed other Aboriginal countries to fish according to rules, times and periods. They were associated with the Aborigines of the Kamilaroi, Marowari, Paarkinji, Weilwan, Barbinja and Ualaria. The neighbouring Aboriginal countries were invited by Ngunnhu to cooroborees, ceremonies, initiations, trade and barter.
The Ngunnhu attribute the possibility of fishing to the mythical Baiame, a dreamtime creature who created the landscape, lakes, rivers and beings.
The plant is partly overgrown by reeds. The fish ladder was opened on June 3 2005 registered in the Australian National Heritage List because it was of particular historical importance for the social and cultural coexistence within the Aboriginals.
= = = Pithecopus rusticus = = =
Pithecopus rusticus is a frog that lives in Brazil. People have seen it 1330 meters above sea level.
This frog lives in grassy places in the forests on the Atlantic side (east side) of Brazil.
Scientists say this frog is in big danger of dying out because it lives in such a small place: They found it on private property in 2019. After the owner removed the grassy places, scientists could not find the frog again. Scientists think this frog might be dying because of the fungal disease chytridiomycosis and because human beings change the places where it lives. Some people may catch the frogs to sell as pets.
Scientists believe this frog lays eggs on leaves over water and the tadpoles drop into the water after they hatch.
= = = Darlington Probation Station = = =
The historic Darlington Probation Station is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on Maria Island off the east coast of Tasmania, Australia. The camp is in the northwest of the island on "Darling Bay" in Maria Island National Park, where the former Darlington settlement was located. Since 1825 there was a camp on the island for prisoners who had committed serious crimes. From 1842 to 1850 it was operated as one of two British penal camps, alongside the Cascades Female Factory, as an education camp.
History.
In 1825, the second convict colony in Van Diemens Land (now renamed as Tasmania) was established by Governor George Arthur with 50 convicts and a few soldiers on Maria Island, which was closed again in 1832. Despite the short time, several buildings were built, of which the "Commissariat Store" and the constructions of the convict camp, known as the "Penitentiary", have been preserved.
The convicts built a wood, shoe and clothes maker manufacture and tannery. The construction of a mechanised, water-powered clothing manufacture was remarkable. Because of several escape attempts and disciplinary problems, this penal colony was closed in 1832. The Port Arthur prison, which has now been established and could accommodate a large number of convicts, also played a role.
Ten years later, the penal colony was reopened as a prison camp on the initiative of Lieutenant Governor Franklin in 1842, after repairing the existing buildings. When a second station opened, more than 800 convicts came to the island and more buildings were erected. Overcrowding created numerous problems and the stations were closed in 1850.
Among the convicts was the Irish nationalist from the Young Ireland movement William Smith O'Brien, two Khoikhoi and five Maori who were detained there because of national conflicts over borders.
Modern use.
The camp has been in operation since 1 Registered in the Australian National Heritage List on August 1, 2007 and in, August 2010; one of eleven Australian Convict Sites recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
The accommodation station is one of the best preserved prison camp buildings from the early days of the Australian convict colony. There were 78 such camps in Tasmania. There are 13 buildings on Maria Island, some of which have been preserved and some of which are ruins.
The buildings on the island reflect the system of labour discipline for convicts in the early British colonial times. In the convict camp there were strict rules and discipline with division into groups and according to training, the exercise of religious coercion and methods of rigid punishment. The "Darlington Probation Station" with this form of convict discipline with public work goes back to Franklin (1837 to 1843).
In the camp there was a canteen and a classroom, a chapel and buildings for the accommodation of the priest and the religious teachers. The convicts' barracks and ruins were divided into separate rooms for well-behaving and rebellious convicts, where well-behaving convicts were housed in bedrooms and the others in separate rooms. The single cells testify to the practiced method of punishment of isolation.
= = = Snake oil = = =
In English, snake oil is the name for a product (usually a drug) that has no real effect, or which is given properties it does not have. The term comes from the "snake oil" that people said would cure many kinds of health problems. Many 19th-century United States and 18th-century European entrepreneurs advertised and sold mineral oil as "snake oil liniment". Different herbs and spices, were added to the mineral oil. Sometimes, it also contained other drugs, but it didn't contain any products made from snakes. They also said snake oil could be used as a panacea. Drugs that claimed to be a panacea were extremely common from the 18th century until the 20th, particularly among vendors masking addictive drugs such as cocaine, amphetamine, alcohol and opium-based products, to be sold at medicine shows as medication or products promoting health.
= = = Echo (acoustics) = = =
In acoustics, echo is when sound comes back. The word echo come from Greek word ��� ("ēchō) from (ēchos), "sound"."
In nature echo happens in empty spaces, woods or mountains.
= = = Panacea (medicine) = = =
In medicine, a panacea is a drug that can cure all diseases. In the Middle Ages, alchemists tried to find such a drug. Because different diseases, have different causes, they need to be treated in different ways. For this reason, such a drug cannot exist.
= = = Humptulips, Washington = = =
Humptulips is a census-designated place in the state of Washington. In 2020, 236 people lived there. The place lies on the banks of the Humptulips River.
= = = Callimedusa = = =
Callimedusa is a genus of frogs in the family Phyllomedusidae.
The frogs in this genus live in South America.
Species:
= = = The Adventures of Martin Eden = = =
The Adventures of Martin Eden is a 1942 American adventure movie directed by Sidney Salkow and was based on the 1909 novel "Martin Eden" by Jack London. It stars Glenn Ford, Claire Trevor, Frank Conroy, Stuart Erwin, Evelyn Keyes and was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
= = = COVIran Barekat = = =
COVIran Barekat is a COVID-19 vaccine developed in Iran by Shifa Pharmed Industrial Group, part of the Barkat Pharmaceutical Group. It is an inactivated virus-based vaccine. Iranian authorities authorized its emergency use. It is the first locally developed COVID-19 vaccine to be approved for emergency use in the Middle East.
= = = The Stranger (1946 movie) = = =
The Stranger is a 1946 American psychological mystery thriller movie directed by Orson Welles (who also stars in it) and also starring Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, Philip Merivale, Konstantin Shayne, Byron Keith, Billy House, Martha Wentworth. It was distributed by RKO Radio Pictures.
= = = Mafalda (character) = = =
Mafalda is the protagonist of the comic strip Mafalda. It was created by the Argentine cartoonist Quino. It appeared for the first time in 1964 in Leoplan magazine. It is about a girl who is the mirror of the Argentine middle class and progressivism. This girl cares too much about the global situation, which can be seen through her sayings and phrases. It has reached popularity throughout Latin America and in some European countries. Together with Condorito, they are the highest representatives of Latin American comics.
= = = Keegan Kolesar = = =
Keegan Kolesar (born April 8, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL).
= = = Shueisha = = =
Shueisha Inc. (Japanese: �������, Hepburn: "Kabushiki-gaisha Shūeisha") is a Japanese company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. The company was established in 1925 as the entertainment-related publishing division of Japanese publisher Shogakukan. The following year, Shueisha became a separate, independent company.
Manga magazines published by Shueisha include the "Jump" magazine line, which includes shonen magazines "Weekly Shōnen Jump", "Jump SQ", and "V Jump", and seinen magazines "Weekly Young Jump", "Grand Jump" and "Ultra Jump". They also publish other magazines, including "Non-no". Shueisha, along with Shogakukan, owns Viz Media, which publishes manga from all three companies in North America.
= = = Hyde Park Barracks = = =
Hyde Park Barracks in Sydney, Australia is a brick building designed by convict and architect Francis Greenway and constructed from 1818 to 1819. The building on "Macquarie Street" in Sydney CBD, and is listed on UNESCO's World Heritage List as Australian Convict Sites and on the Australian National Heritage List. The site was intended to house male convicts. Today it is operated as a museum by the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales.
The building is in close proximity to the historic Sydney Mint and Hyde Park.
History.
Governor Lachlan Macquarie ordered the construction of brickwork to house convicts until 1838 who had to work for the colonial government of New South Wales. With this building, Macquarie deviated from the previously practiced British colonial policy of creating convict camps in which strict discipline and religious education were practiced, thereby liberalising them. From 1848 to 1886 it was used for young immigrants looking for work and waiting for their families. From 1887 to 1979 it housed courts and government offices.
In 1981 the building was restored and today it houses a museum about the history of the convicts. In July 2010 it was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of a selected set of Australian Convict Sites.
The museum can be visited daily with a few exceptions on certain days and certain public holidays.
= = = Fremantle Prison = = =
The Fremantle Prison is a former prison in Fremantle. It is listed on the Australian National Heritage List and on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the eleven Australian Convict Sites.
History.
It was used as a prison intermittently from 1855 to 1991, and as a maximum security prison in more recent years.
Today the former prison is used exclusively for tourism. In addition to visits and various guided tours, there is also a youth hostel in the former prison.
= = = Rajapur, Uttar Pradesh = = =
Rajapur is a town (Nagar Panchayat) and tehsil of Chitrakoot district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated along the bank of river Yamuna. It has its nickname as "Tulsi Dhaam" after great Hindi poet Goswami Tulsidas, who is the writer of holy "Ram Charit Manas" along with many other religious books of Hindus. There is a temple devoted to Tulsidas where part of the original "Hand written Scripture" of Ramcharitmanas is still available, although some pages may be missing. Rajapur is linked with Kaushambi district on the opposite bank of river Yamuna.
Tourist attractions.
Places like Hanuman ji temple, Tulsighat, Tulsi smarak are some of the places of interest in the town for local people as well as people from nearby villages. Being the birthplace of saint poet Goswami Tulsidas it is visited by many other people from all parts of the country. Tulsi ghat is a nice place to spent some time in morning and evening because of scenic beauty of this place and breeze. Chitrakoot which is district headquarter is also a very famous tourist attraction only 50 km from Rajapur. Apart from this there is a place called Nadi taura, 18 km from Rajapur, where a famous hanuman ji temple is situated.
Demographics.
As per the 2011 Census of India, Rajapur had a population of 13,439. Out of it 97% are Hindu and 2.28% are Muslims. Rajapur has an average literacy rate of 70.38%, male literacy rate is 77.98% and female literacy rate is 61.73%. In Rajapur, 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.
= = = Old Government House, Parramatta = = =
The Old Government House and Government Domain is a listed ensemble of the Old Government House, outbuildings and Parramatta Park in Parramatta, now a suburb of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia . The buildings were the residences of twelve of New South Wales' early governors from 1788 to 1865.
The "Old Government House" is Australia's oldest public building. It was built in 1799 on behalf of Governor John Hunter and was later the permanent residence of Governor Lachlan Macquarie, who built the outbuildings.
Due to its national and international importance, the building is 1.1 km2 park on August 1 2007 as an ensemble in the National Monument Protection List and on July 31 2010 it was entered in the list of the UNESCO world cultural heritage. It is an example of a Georgian structure of high structural quality. It was built by convicts and is one of eleven buildings that document the building culture of early New South Wales as an Australian convict colony as Australian Convict Sites.
The Dharug people lived in this area, whose former presence has been proven by archaeological findings (historical rubbish heaps in the park). Some of the shells found in the rubbish heaps were used to make lime mortar for the construction of the building.
Tourist information.
The building can be viewed by group registration.
= = = Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park = = =
Franklin Gordon Wild Rivers National Park is a national park in Tasmania.
General.
The park's name comes from the two main rivers within the park, the Franklin River and the Gordon River. The Wild Rivers National Park emerged from the former Frenchmans Cap National Park, which had its borders along the Franklin River. Frenchman's Cap can be seen from afar, best seen from the west side and the north side of the park. The dispute over the Franklin Dam, which was to become part of a large-scale project to supply electricity through hydropower in Tasmania, contributed to the designation of the area in its current size. The project failed due to resistance from the Australian environmental movement in 1983.
Location.
The park is about 117 km west of Hobart, between the central highlands and the west coast of Tasmania, in the very heart of the Tasmanian Wilderness which is a UNESCO world heritage site. The only one road that runs through the park, is the Lyell Highway, numbered as A10. This winds 56 kilometres through the park and makes travel inside the park easy.
History.
The national park contains numerous sites that point to the early settlement by the Aboriginals and are still of great spiritual importance for the Aboriginal community today. The original inhabitants of Tasmania, who lived in isolation from the inhabitants of the mainland for a really long time, developed a culture that differed from them; through the use of fire they introduced profound changes in the vegetation communities.
However, Europeans invaded the area from around 1822. It was then that Macquarie Harbour penal colony was established on Sarah Island. Convicts who managed to escape tried to escape into the wilderness, but often, many had died in the process. From 1850, many prospectors came to the area.
Landscape.
The landscape is characterised by impressive mountain peaks, beautiful rainforests, deep river valleys and spectacular gorges.
Wildlife.
The national park is home to the golden-bellied parakeet, a critically endangered species of bird. Well-known mammals include the kangaroo species red-necked wallaby and filander, as well as the bag-marten and the well infamous Tasmanian devil. Echidna, platypus, wombats and ring pouches can also be found here as well.
= = = Pithecopus nordestinus = = =
Pithecopus nordestinus is a frog that lives in Brazil.
= = = Vatnajökull National Park = = =
Vatnajökull National Park (Icelandic: "Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður") is one of three national parks in Iceland. It contains the entire Vatnajökull glacier and the former Skaftafell National Park in the southwest and the former Jökulsárgljúfur National Park in the north.
What's special about the Vatnajökull National Park lies mainly in its great variety of scenic features, which are created by rivers, glaciers, volcanism and geothermal activity.
History.
Vatnajökull National Park was opened in June 2008. It had an area of 12,000 km2. Since its expansion to include Lakagígar, Langisjór and Krepputunga, the park now contains 14,200 km2, or around 14% of Iceland's land area. The only park in Europe bigger than Vatnajökull National Park is the Jugyd Wa National Park in Russia. On the 25th of June 2017 the national park was upsized by another 189 km2. The Jökulsárlón and parts of the Fjallsárlón and Breiðamerkursandur have been placed under protection by the Environment Minister Björt Ólafsdóttir.
In 2019 the park was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Geography and geology.
The Vatnajökull has a surface area of 8,100 km2 Europe's largest glacier. The thickness of the ice is between 400 to 800 m, at the thickest point the ice is 950 m. The glacier ice covers a multitude of mountains, valleys and plateaus. It even covers some active central volcanoes, of which Bárðarbunga is the largest and Grímsvötn the most active. The ice masses extend from over 2000 m above sea level up to 300 m below sea level. Nowhere else in Iceland, except on the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, does so much precipitation fall or so much water flow into the sea as on the south side of Vatnajökull. In fact, so much water is currently stored in Vatnajökull that Ölfusá, Iceland's river with the largest volume of water, would take over 200 years to transport this amount of water into the sea.
The landscape that surrounds the glacier is very varied. In the north, the highland plateau is crossed by glacier rivers, which swell strongly in summer. The volcanoes Askja, Kverkfjöll and Snæfell dominate this area, as well as the volcanic table mountain Herðubreið. Long ago, huge glacial floods cut the Jökulsárgljúfur gorge into the northern part of this plateau. The mighty Dettifoss waterfall still thunders into the top of this gorge.
The south side of Vatnajökull is known for many high mountain ridges, between which glacier tongues flow down into the valleys. The southernmost part of the glacier covers the central volcano Öræfajökull and Iceland's highest mountain peak, Hvannadalshnjúkur. Protected by the high ice masses, the Skaftafell, which is mostly grown over by plants, overlooks the black sands deposited to the west of the Skeiðará river. The sand is mostly ash, which comes from the frequent eruptions of the Grímsvötn.
To the south of the park is Morsárfoss, the highest waterfall in Iceland.
The west of Vatnajökull is also largely dominated by volcanic activity. Two of the world's largest fissures and lava eruptions in historical terms took place there: near Eldgjá (934) and Lakagígar (1783–1784). Vonarskarð, northwest of the glacier, is a colourful, well-tempered area and is a watershed between north and south Iceland.
Climate.
The weather can vary considerably in an area as large as that of the national park, especially since there is a large difference in altitude.
Precipitation in the lower areas south of the Vatnajokull Ice Cap varies between 1,000 mm and 3,000 mm per year. The temperatures are between 10 °C and 20 °C in summer, while winters are rather mild (the thermometer rarely falls below −10 °C and the temperature is often well above freezing point).
On the mountains and the ice cap itself, annual rainfall is between 4,000 and 5,000 mm, most of it falls as snow. The thickness of the snowpack on Öræfajökull is between 10 and 15 m. Part of the snow melts while the rest of the snow forms the glacier ice. This process takes place everywhere above the snow line on the Vatnajökull ice cap.
Temperatures on the southern part of the ice cap are almost always below zero and can drop to −20 °C in winter or −30 °C fall. Strong winds and storms are normal. The further north you get behind the ice cap, the lower the annual rainfall. To the northeast of the ice cap, it falls to between 350 and 450 mm per year, which is the lowest rainfall in Iceland. The precipitation rises again closer to the north coast and in parts of the highlands around Askja. The temperature can drop sharply on clear and windless days in winter.
South winds generally lead to little or no precipitation in the north, which is associated with higher temperatures. North winds bring clouds with them, resulting in colder and wetter weather in the north of the country, while the south remains sunnier and milder. The same applies to westerly or southwest winds, which bring warmer weather to the east. The opposite is the case when the wind comes from the east: it leads to cold and precipitation in the east and better weather in the west of Iceland. This is the result of the foehn wind : moist, cold air rises near the highlands, condenses and falls as rain over the highlands, while warmer, drier air falls down into the valley on the other side. The temperature difference can be 10 °C or more.
Services.
Vatnajökull National Park is divided into four areas, each of which is taken care of on its own. The northern area is the northwestern part of the Vatnajökull, the Askja Caldera and its surroundings, the Jökulsárgljúfur gorge and parts of the Jökulsá-á-Fjöllum river valley. A visitor centre and a camp site are in Ásbyrgi and another camp site is at Vesturdalur.
In addition to the Kverkfjöll Mountains and the northeastern part of Vatnajökull, the eastern area also includes the foothills of Snæfellsöræfi. A visitor centre is in Skriðuklaustur.
The southern area is the southeastern part of Vatnajökull from the Lómagnúpur Mountains in the west to Lón and Lónsöræfi in the east. A visitor centre and a campsite are in Skaftafell. Information centres in Höfn, Hoffell, Hólmur and Skálafell also cooperate with the national park administration.
The western area is the southwestern part of Vatnajökull and large areas outside the glacier, including the Lakagígar craters and Langisjór. An information centre is in Kirkjubæjarklaustur and is run jointly by the national park and the local community.
The visitor centre in Skaftafell is open all year round. The centres in Ásbyrgi and Skriðuklaustur are open from the beginning of May to September, but can also be opened in winter upon request. However most parts of the national park in the highlands cannot be reached in winter.
National park employees carry out controls and offer courses in the highlands. The opening times of the centres vary from area to area, with the first employees driving into the highlands as soon as the main roads are clear. This happens around mid-June and they leave the area around the end of September.
During the summer, employees offer short hikes with explanations on natural history. From mid-June to mid-August they conduct daily interactive hikes in Àsbyrgi and Skaftafell. In the highlands there are daily hikes from the beginning of July to mid-August.
= = = MLB (2005 video game) = = =
MLB (known as MLB 2006 in PlayStation 2) is an Sports game, developed by 989 Sports published by SCEA, which was released in North America in 2005.
= = = Church of the Brethren = = =
The Church of the Brethren is a Christian group that started within the Schwarzenau Brethren. Alexander Mack organised it in 1708 in Schwarzenau, Germany. It combined the Radical Pietist and Anabaptist movements. The group believes that the New Testament as its only creed. Historically, the church has supported nonresistance or pacifism, which is being against violence.
Distinctive practices include:
= = = Natalie Meyer = = =
Natalie Meyer (May 20, 1930 – September 23, 2021) was an American politician. She was the Secretary of State of Colorado from 1983 to 1995.
She died on September 23, 2021, in Denver, Colorado at age 91.
= = = Ibrahim Garba = = =
Ibrahim Garba is a Nigerian academic, geologist and former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He was also the Vice Chancellor of the Kano State University of Science and Technology (KUST), Wudil.
Education.
He holds bachelor's degree & master's degree in Geology from Ahmadu Bello University and PhD in Imperial College London.
Career.
Garba began his career at Ahmadu Bello University where he later took secondment at the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Abuja as Director-General, Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office.
= = = Diva (magazine) = = =
DIVA is a magazine targeted towards LGBTQI women and non-binary people most especially those that live in United Kingdom.
Awards.
The award includes LGBTQI women and non-binary people and their allies across business, the media, politics, sport etc.
Diva Office.
DIVA magazine launched Europe's first lesbian TV channel on 26th of April 2019.
Rainbow Honours.
Rainbow Honours is an awards event celebrating members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies. It was founded by Linda Riley publisher of "Diva". The first Rainbow Honours ceremony took place at Madame Tussauds, London in December 2019. Rainbow Honours winners included Sue Perkins, Peter Tatchell, Sue Sanders, and Sadiq Khan.
Pride Power List.
Pride Power List highlights the achievements of LGBTQIA+ people and their allies in the UK.
= = = Hylomantis = = =
Hylomantis is a genus of tree frogs. Some scientists say they are in the family Hylidae and other scientists say they are in the family Phyllomedusidae. They are called rough leaf frogs in English. They live in the Atlantic forest in eastern Brazil. There are two species in this genus. Scientists used to say there were more, but now they think those frogs are really in the genus "Agalychnis".
= = = Harper's Bazaar = = =
Harper's Bazaar is an American monthly fashion magazine for women. It was first published in New York City on November 2, 1867. Before 1901, there were several issues a year. From 1901, it was published monthly. In 1913 magazine was bought out by American businessman William Randolph Hearst and his conglomerate Hearst.
Other websites.
Official website
= = = BBC Bridge Companion = = =
The BBC Bridge Companion is an 8-bit video game console made to teach bridge. It was made by BBC Enterprises Ltd and came out in 1985 in the United Kingdom for £199.99.
History.
Maths teacher Andrew Kambites wanted to make money from bridge, which he loved. He had programmed computers, so he made it into the BBC Bridge Companion.
List of cartridges.
All programs for the system teach different parts of bridge.
= = = Red Rose Transit Authority = = =
The Red Rose Transit Authority (RRTA) is a transit bus company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. On December 1, 2014, it merged with the Berks Area Reading Transportation Authority (BARTA). Both are now subsidiaries of the South Central Transit Authority ("SCTA"). The SCTA owns and operates 92 buses. BARTA operates 50 buses while Red Rose Transit Authority (RRTA) operates 42 buses.
= = = Hiruzen Sarutobi = = =
Hiruzen Sarutobi (� � � � � �, Sarutobi Hiruzen) is a fictional character from the the Naruto franchise. He was the Third Hokage. The Hokage is the leader of the village of Konohagakure. Sarutobi was a member of Konohagakure's Sarutobi clan. He was part of Team Tobirama, Other member included Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane. The team was led by the Second Hokage. In his youth, Sarutobi was the student of the first two Hokages, Hashirama and Tobirama Senju. After this, he was teacher of the three legendary Sannin; Jiraiya, Tsunade and Orochimaru. Sarutobi was resurrected by Orochimaru in the Fourth Shinobi World War.
= = = Second inauguration of Harry S. Truman = = =
The second inauguration of Harry S. Truman as the 33rd president of the United States happened on January 20, 1949. It was the start of the second and only full term of Harry S. Truman as president and the only term of Alben W. Barkley as vice president.
The ceremony happened on the East Front of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The event was the 41st presidential inauguration.
Chief Justice Fred Vinson gave the oath of office to Truman. Stanley Reed gave the vice presidential oath to Barkley.
This was the first presidential inauguration that was shown on TV.
= = = The Bandit (1946 movie) = = =
The Bandit () is a 1946 Italian crime drama movie directed by Alberto Lattuada and starring Anna Magnani, Amedeo Nazzari, Carla Del Poggio, Carlo Campanini.
= = = Dennis McCoy = = =
Dennis McCoy may refer to:
= = = Friz Freleng = = =
Isadore "Friz" Freleng (August 21, 1905May 26, 1995), credited as I. Freleng early in his career, was an American cartoonist. He was known for introducing characters such as Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Tweety, Sylvester the Cat, Yosemite Sam, and Speedy Gonzales.
= = = Città di Castello = = =
Città di Castello is an Italian city in the Umbria Region. About 40,000 people lived there.
= = = Datchet = = =
Datchet is a village and civil parish in Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. It is on the north bank of the River Thames. In 2011, there were 4913 people living in Datchet.
= = = Moissac-Bellevue = = =
Moissac-Bellevue is a commune of 291 people (2018). It is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France.
= = = La Môle = = =
La Môle is a commune of 1,446 people (2018). It is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France.
= = = SF Weekly = = =
SF Weekly is a weekly newspaper based in San Francisco, California. The newspaper is distributed every Thursday and it is published by the San Francisco Print Media Company. It has won national journalism awards and also hosts the SF Weekly Music Awards for recognition of musicians.
History.
The newspaper was founded in the late 1970s by Christopher Hildreth and Edward Bachman. It was initially named as "San Francisco Music Calendar, the Magazine or Poster Art".
= = = I Ring Doorbells = = =
I Ring Doorbells is a 1946 American comedy-drama movie directed by Frank R. Strayer and was based on the novel of the same name by Russell Birdwell. It stars Anne Gwynne, Robert Shayne, Roscoe Karns, Pierre Watkin, John Eldredge, Jan Wiley.
= = = Tortona = = =
Tortona is an Italian city in Piedmont. About 27,200 people lived there and is on the right bank of the river Scrivia.
= = = Alice Bel Colle = = =
Alice Bel Colle is a "comune" in the Province of Alessandria in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Men Without Wings = = =
Men Without Wings () is a 1946 Czech World War II drama movie directed by František Čáp and starring Gustav Nezval, Ladislav H. Struna, Jaroslav Zrotal, Vladimír Hlavatý, Jan W. Speerger.
= = = Mons, Var = = =
Mons is a commune of 811 people (2018). It is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France.
= = = Montauroux = = =
Montauroux is a commune of 6,479 people (2018). It is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France.
= = = History of Austria = = =
The history of Austria covers the history of Austria and its predecessor states, from the Early Stone Age to the present state.
The name Ostarrîchi (Austria) has been in use since 996 AD. Then, it was a margravate of the Duchy of Bavaria. Afterwards, from 1156, it became an independent duchy (later archduchy) of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation ("Heiliges Römisches Reich" 962–1806).
The House of Habsburg and House of Habsburg-Lorraine (Haus Österreich) dominated Austria from 1273 to 1918. In 1806, when Emperor Francis I of Austria dissolved the Holy Roman Empire, Austria became the Austrian Empire. It was also part of the German Confederation until the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. In 1867, Austria formed a dual monarchy with Hungary: the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1867–1918). Austria was reduced to the German-speaking areas of the empire (its current frontiers), after its collapse in 1918. It adopted the name The Republic of German-Austria. However, union with Germany and the chosen country name were forbidden by the Allies at the Treaty of Versailles. This led to the creation of the First Austrian Republic (1919-1933).
Following the First Republic, Austrofascism tried to keep Austria independent from the German Reich. Engelbert Dollfuss accepted that most Austrians were German and Austrian, but wanted Austria to remain independent from Germany. In 1938, Adolf Hitler annexed Austria to the German Reich with the Anschluss. A large majority of the Austrian people supported it. Ten years after the Second World War, Austria again became an independent republic as the Second Austrian Republic in 1955.
Austria joined the European Union in 1995.
= = = The Big Heat = = =
The Big Heat is a 1953 American crime movie directed by Fritz Lang and was based on the novel of the same name by William P. McGivern. It stars Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Jocelyn Brando, Alexander Scourby, Lee Marvin, Jeanette Nolan, Peter Whitney and was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
= = = Plunder of the Sun = = =
Plunder of the Sun is a 1953 American Mexican adventure drama movie directed by John Farrow and was based on the 1949 novel of the same name by David F. Dodge. It stars Glenn Ford, Diana Lynn, Patricia Medina, Francis L. Sullivan, Sean McClory, Eduard Noriega and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Margie (1946 movie) = = =
Margie is a 1946 American romantic comedy movie directed by Henry King and starring Jeanne Crain, Glenn Langan, Lynn Bari, Alan Young, Barbara Lawrence, Conrad Janis, Esther Dale, Hobart Cavanaugh, Ann E. Todd, Hattie McDaniel. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox and was spun off into a television series in 1961.
= = = Callimedusa tomopterna = = =
The tiger-striped leaf frog or tiger-striped monkey frog ("Calllimedusa tomopterna") is a frog that lives in Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Guyana, Brazil, Venezuela, French Guiana, and Ecuador, and it is most common in Suriname. Scientists have seen it up in the mountains, between 280 and 1000 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is to long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is long. It is green with orange color on its sides and legs. The irises of its eyes are silver or gray.
This frog hides during the day and looks for food at night. When it is time to lay eggs, the adult frog builds a nest out of leaves on a branch hanging over the water. She puts 70 clear eggs at a time in the leaf nest. When the tadpoles hatch, they fall out of the nest into the water.
Scientists do not believe this frog is in danger of dying out because it lives in such a large place.
= = = Villa Nueva, Guatemala = = =
Villa Nueva is a city in the Guatemala Department in Guatemala. In 2018, 618,397 people lived there. It was founded on 17 April 1763. The city has a population of 618,397 (2018 census), making it the second largest in Guatemala Department, after Guatemala City. It was founded on 17 April 1763, long before Guatemala declared its independence from the Spanish Empire. The local economy largely depends on industry, with the municipality having some 100 factories that produce such products as textiles, metallurgical goods, and plastics. The area's agricultural products include rice, dairy, fruits, and vegetables.
Mayor Salvador Gándara, serving from 2000 to 2011, was longlisted for the 2008 World Mayor award; Sites of interest include the Naciones Unidas National Park, and several malls, including Metrocentro and Santa Clara.
= = = Yastika Bhatia = = =
Yastika Bhatia is an Indian cricketer. She was born on 11 January 2000 in Baroda (now Vadodara), Gujarat. Her father's name is Harish Bhatia. She is an all-rounder in her cricket team. She is left hand batsman and slow left arm bowler. She is also a wicket-keeper. Yastika was inspired by Smriti Mandhana and Adam Gilchrist. She is a fan of both of them.
Education.
Yastika was fond of cricket since childhood. She took up cricket at a very young age. Her father admitted her in the cricket academy. But at the same time she focused on her studies. She had scored 89 percent marks in class 12th. During this time her subject was science.
Cricket career.
Yastika was one among 25 other girls who were chosen from across India for the National Cricket Academy under 19 camp. She was named as the Captain of the West Zone Women's Cricket Team for her batting and wicket-keeping abilities. Since then she had never looked back. In February 2021, she was selected for Indian women's cricket team for the first time for South Africa series but she could not wear the Indian cricket team jersey for some reasons. But she did not lose her hope and played her first international cricket match on 21 September 2021 in the ODI series against Australia. She made 35 runs in 51 balls in her first match. She was very surprised on her selection in Indian women's cricket team. She thanked her coach and club for the opportunity. She had also played for the India A Women's team during their tour of Australia in December 2019. She had also shown her game in the ACC Emerging Women's Asia Cup in the year 2019. India won this tournament and Yastika Bhatia was selected as the Player of the Tournament for her amazing peformance.
= = = Foster City, California = = =
Foster City is a city in San Mateo County, California. As of the 2020 census, 33,805 people live in Foster City. The city is sometimes thought to be part of Silicon Valley for its local industry and its neighboring Silicon Valley cities.
It is on San Francisco Bay's western shore. It shares borders with San Mateo, Belmont, and Redwood City. The San Mateo–Hayward Bridge connects Foster City to Hayward.
= = = Odile Caradec = = =
Odile Caradec (15 February 1925 – 22 September 2021) was a French poet.
In 1999 she got the Charles-Vildrac Prize from Société des gens de lettres (SGDL).
She was born in Brest.
= = = Ablis = = =
Ablis is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Yvelines department in north-central France.
= = = Stockerau = = =
Stockerau is a town in the district of Korneuburg in the Austrian state of Lower Austria. It is the largest town in the Weinviertel region.
= = = Belmont, California = = =
Belmont is a city in San Mateo County, California. It is in the San Francisco Bay Area, on the San Francisco Peninsula about halfway between San Francisco and San Jose. 28,335 people lived here at the 2020 census.
= = = Montfort-sur-Argens = = =
Montfort-sur-Argens is a commune of 1,385 people (2018). It is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France.
= = = Montmeyan = = =
Montmeyan is a commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France. 546 people lived there 2018.
= = = Coole, Marne = = =
Coole is a commune in the Marne department in northeastern France.
= = = Aigny = = =
Aigny is a commune in the Marne department in northeastern France.
= = = Allemanche-Launay-et-Soyer = = =
Allemanche-Launay-et-Soyer is a commune in the Marne department in northeastern France.
= = = Hungerford = = =
Hungerford is a market town and civil parish in West Berkshire, Berkshire, England. In 2011, there were 5,767 people living in Hungerford.
= = = Eastwood, Nottinghamshire = = =
Eastwood is a town in Nottinghamshire in England. It is 13 km (8 mi) northwest of Nottingham. The Midland Railway was created here and it is where D. H. Lawrence was born.
= = = Foligno = = =
Foligno is an Italian city in the Umbria Region. It has about 56,000 people living there.
= = = Heanor = = =
Heanor is a town in Derbyshire in England. It is 13 km (8 mi) northwest of Derby.
= = = La Motte, Var = = =
La Motte is a commune of 2,833 people (2018). It is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France.
= = = Le Muy = = =
Le Muy is a commune of 9,281 people (2018). It is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France.
= = = Nans-les-Pins = = =
Nans-les-Pins is a commune of 4,802 people (2018). It is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France.
= = = Borough of Broxtowe = = =
Broxtowe is a district with borough status in Nottinghamshire, England. The towns of Beeston, Attenborough, Awsworth, Bramcote, Brinsley, Chilwell, Cossall, Eastwood, Giltbrook, Greasley, Kimberley, Moorgreen, Newthorpe, Nuthall, Stapleford, Strelley, Swingate, Toton, Trowell and Watnall are in the borough.
= = = Beeston, Nottinghamshire = = =
Beeston is a town in Borough of Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, England. It is southwest of Nottingham.
= = = DaBaby = = =
Jonathan Lyndale Kirk (born December 22, 1991), known professionally as DaBaby (formerly known as Baby Jesus), is an American rapper. After releasing several mixtapes between 2014 and 2018, he became popular in 2019.
His first album, "Baby on Baby" (2019), peaked at number seven on the "Billboard" 200. It featured the single "Suge". His second album, "Kirk" (2019) debuted at number one. It featured the single "Bop".
His third album, "Blame it on Baby" was released in 2020. Its single "Rockstar" (featuring Roddy Ricch) reached number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100.
DaBaby won the Top Rap Song award at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards for "Rockstar".
He has also been involved in many controversies including killing a man at a Walmart in 2018, going on a homophobic rant during his 2021 Rolling Loud performance, and fighting his ex-girlfriend DaniLeigh's brother at a bowling alley in 2022.
= = = Government of National Salvation = = =
The Government of National Salvation was an government in Serbia from 1941 to 1944. It is also called Nedić's government, or Nedić's regime. It was a puppet-state of Nazi Germany, who had occupied Serbia. The government operated from 29 August 1941 to 4 October 1944. Unlike the government in Croatia at the time, this government never had any international recognition.
Many Serbs tolerated the regime. A part of the poluation actively supported it. Most Serbs found the regime unpopuilar: they supported one of the two factions, the Yugoslav Partisans or the royalist Chetniks. Both fractions were tohugh to be connected w to the Allied Powers. The Prime Minister throughout was General Milan Nedić. The Government of National Salvation was evacuated from Belgrade through Budapest to Kitzbühel in the first week of October 1944 before the German withdrawal from Serbia was complete.
= = = Sans (Undertale) = = =
Sans is a fictional character from "Undertale". While usually a comic relief character and NPC, he is also the final boss if the player tries the "genocide route" of the game. His name comes from the Comic Sans font, which is used for most of his in-game dialogue. He also appears multiple times in "Deltarune. sans also won tumblr sexy man on the 8th of september 2022"
Appearance.
Sans is a skeleton that wears a blue jacket, black shorts with white stripes, and white slippers. In Deltarune, he wears a necklace. Before "Undertale", he had moved into his house in Snowdin from an unknown location with his brother Papyrus. Papyrus was hired as a royal guard trainee guard and forces his brother to help him catch a human.
= = = Algona, Washington = = =
Algona is a city in King County, Washington, United States.
= = = Black Diamond, Washington = = =
Black Diamond is a city in King County, Washington, United States.
= = = Burien, Washington = = =
Burien is a city in King County, Washington, United States.
= = = Carnation, Washington = = =
Carnation is a city in King County, Washington, United States.
= = = Covington, Washington = = =
Covington is a city in King County, Washington, United States.
= = = Des Moines, Washington = = =
Des Moines is a city in King County, Washington, United States.
= = = Duvall, Washington = = =
Duvall is a city in King County, Washington, United States.
= = = Enumclaw, Washington = = =
Enumclaw is a city in King County, Washington, United States.
= = = Kenmore, Washington = = =
Kenmore is a city in King County, Washington, United States.
= = = Lake Forest Park, Washington = = =
Lake Forest Park is a city in King County, Washington, United States.
= = = Newcastle, Washington = = =
Newcastle is a city in King County, Washington, United States.
= = = Normandy Park, Washington = = =
Normandy Park is a city in King County, Washington, United States.
= = = Sammamish, Washington = = =
Sammamish is a city in King County, Washington, United States.
= = = Snoqualmie, Washington = = =
Snoqualmie is a city in King County, Washington, United States.
= = = Woodinville, Washington = = =
Woodinville is a city in King County, Washington, United States.
= = = Edith Rigby = = =
Edith Rigby ( Rayner) (18 October 1872 – 23 July 1950) was an English suffragette. She wanted women in Britain to have the right to vote. She founded a night school in Preston. It was called St Peter's School and its aim was to educate women and girls. Later, she became an important activist. She was sent to prison seven times and committed several acts of arson (illegally setting things on fire).
Biography.
Rigby was born on 18 October 1872 in Preston, Lancashire. She was one of seven children of Dr Alexander Clement Rayner and she was educated at Penrhos College in North Wales.
She married Dr Charles Rigby and lived with him in Winckley Square in Preston.
Activism.
In 1907 Rigby formed the Preston branch of the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU). She was a suffragette recruiter. Rigby took part in a march to the Houses of Parliament in London with Christabel and Sylvia Pankhurst in 1908. Fifty-seven women, including Rigby, were arrested and sentenced to a month in prison. During this time, Rigby took part in hunger strikes and was force-fed. Rigby planted a bomb in the Liverpool Corn Exchange on 5 July 1913. In court, it was stated that ‘no great damage had been done by the explosion’. Mrs Rigby was sent to prison for nine months with hard labour.
Rigby had been given a Hunger Strike Medal 'for Valour' by WSPU.
She said she set fire to the bungalow of Sir William Lever, Bt
(later Lord Leverhulme) on 7 July 1913. The property, near Rivington Pike on the West Pennine Moors, had a lot of valuable paintings and the attack resulted in damage costing £20,000.
After she said:
Rigby disagreed with the WSPU's decision not to campaign on suffrage issues during World War I. She joined the Independent Women's Social and Political Union split, forming a branch in Preston.
Later life.
According to Elizabeth Ashworth in "Champion Lancastrians", in 1888, Rigby was the first woman in Preston to own a bicycle. During World War I, she bought a cottage near Preston named Marigold Cottage and used it to produce food for the war effort.
In 1926, Charles Rigby retired and the couple built a new house. It was called Erdmuth and it was located outside Llanrhos, North Wales. Charles died before it was finished, however, and Edith moved there alone at the end of 1926. She eventually suffered from Parkinson's disease and died in 1950 at Erdmuth.
= = = Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan = = =
The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) is a women's organization in Kabul, Afghanistan. In Persian, it is called ����� ������� ���� ��������� ("Jamiʿat-e Enqelābi-ye Zanān-e Afghānestān), in Pashto its name is � ��������� � ��� ������� ����� ." It works for women's rights. It wants Afghanistan to have a government that is chosen by the Afghan people, a democracy. RAWA also wants that government to not be based on a religious belief or to allow religious leaders to have too much power. In English, this kind of government is called a secular state. The group is against violence.
Meena Keshwar Kamal, an Afghan student activist founded RAWA in 1977. In February 1987, Kamal was killed for her political work. The group was started in Kabul, but it moved to Pakistan in the early 1980s.
The group wants women to be part of both political and social activities. That way, they should get human rights. They should also continue to work against the government of Afghanistan, because it is not democratic or secular enough. In the last years, many Afghan governments were fundamentalist. According to RAWA, women should be part of a democratic and secular Afghan government. Afghanistan has seen many civil wars. RAWA wants to disarm the different groups. The group has opposed all Afghan governments, since 1977: the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, the Islamic State of Afghanistan, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996-2001), the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2001-2021), and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (from 2021).
Background.
The RAWA was started in Kabul in 1977 as an independent social and political organization of Afghan women fighting for human rights and social justice. The organization then moved parts of its work out of Afghanistan into Pakistan. For many years, it has been working for Afghan women from Pakistan. A group of Afghan women led by Meena Keshwar Kamal founded RAWA in 1977. At age 21, she worked on educating women. This was the founding idea for RAWA. In 1979, Kamal began a campaign against the Soviet occupation and the Soviet-supported government of Afghanistan. In 1981, she launched a bilingual magazine "Payam-e-Zan" ("Women's Message").That year, she visited France for the French Socialist Party Congress. She also established schools for Afghan refugee children, hospitals and handicraft centers for refugee women in Pakistan. Because of her activities and views, as well as her work against the government and religious fundamentalists, she was assassinated on February 4, 1987.
Activities.
In the 1990s, RAWA held many seminars and press conferences, and did some fundraising in Pakistan. RAWA also created secret schools and orphanages for women and girls in Pakistan and Afghanistan. They secretly filmed how the religious police beat women, and executed some of them. Both the Taliban and the Northern Alliance outlawed RAWA activities, but RAWA continued. RAWA was even able to show what they did in publications like "Payam-e-Zan".
In 2001 NATO removed the Taliban government from power, and started occupation. RAWA is very critical about this, because there were many civilian casualties. The group even threatened to sue the US government, because it had used four photos of the RAWA website without permission. These photos were used in propaganda material that was later dropped on cities in Afghanistan, during the 2001 invasion.
RAWA warned that the Afghan forces that fought alongside NATO troops were just as fundamentalist and dangerous as the Taliban. The government led by President Hamid Karzai didn't have any support in most parts of Afghanistan. According to RAWA, fundamentalists were enforcing laws against women in much the same way the Taliban had done. Media reports about the Herat government of Ismail Khan also support these claims. Khan was the person who created a Committee for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice. Reports by Human Rights Watch also support these claims. One report released by Human Rights Watch in 2012 describes a situation where women are punished by the law for attempting to escape from domestic abuse and also occasionally for being victims of rape. According to the report, Karzai was unwilling or unable to have a unchanging opion against conservative forces. According to the report, it was shocking to see that after ten years, the situation of women in Afghanistan hadn't changed much.
RAWA still does much of the same things it did in the 1980s: Collect money to support hospitals, schools and orphanages. They still run many projects in Afghanistan an Pakistan. Since 2006, RAWA has held an event on International Women's Day.
In 2006, a member of RAWA was invited to a televised discussion on a local Afghan TV channel, TOLO TV. In that discussion, she talked with a representative of a hard line Islamic fundamentalist group. She named the leaders of the different Islamist groups. During the discussion, she called these leaders war criminals and said they were responsible for "the ongoing tragedy in Afghanistan". TOLO TV edited the discussion, and removed the audio of the parts that contained the names of the people she gave.
On October 7, 2006, the Afghan Women's Mission (AWM) organized a fund raising event for RAWA in Los Angeles, California. Eve Ensler was the chief guest and radio host. Sonali Kolhatkar and Zoya, a member of RAWA, were among the speakers. "Zoya" is a pseudonym for an active member of RAWA's Foreign Committee who has traveled to many countries, including the United States, Spain and Germany. In 2003, she published her biography "Zoya’s Story - An Afghan Woman's Battle for Freedom". In June 2008, Zoya testified to the Human Rights Commission of the German Parliament (Bundestag) to persuade the German government to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.
In 2009, RAWA and other women's rights groups strongly condemned a "Shia Family Code". They say it legalized rape in a marriage within Northern Afghan Shia Muslim communities. It also supports child marriage, and purdah (seclusion) for married women. President Hamid Karzai passed this law to get more support for his coalition government from hardliners in these communities. With this law he also got support from Iran. This code also discriminates against women when they want to inherit, or get a divorce.
In February 2012, the group commemorated the 25th anniversary of the death of RAWA founder Meena Keshwar Kamal with a gathering of women in Kabul. In August 2012, a RAWA representative was a keynote speaker at the annual convention of Veterans For Peace at the University of Maryland in College Park.
Recognition.
RAWA has so far won 16 awards and certificates from around the world for its work for human rights and democracy. They include the sixth Asian Human Rights Award - 2001, the French Republic's Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Human Rights Prize, 2000, Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize 2001, Glamour Women of the Year 2001, 2001 SAIS-Novartis International Journalism Award from Johns Hopkins University, Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from the U.S. Congress, 2004, Honorary Doctorate from University of Antwerp (Belgium) for outstanding non-academic achievements, and other awards.
What others say about RAWA.
In the book "With All Our Strength: The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan"
by Anne Brodsky, a number of world-known writers and human rights activists share their views of RAWA. They include Arundhati Roy who says "Each of us needs a little RAWA"; Eve Ensler, author of "The Vagina Monologues", who suggests that RAWA must stand as a model for every group working to end violence; Katha Pollitt, author of "Subject to Debate: Sense and Dissents on Women, Politics, and Culture"; Ahmed Rashid, author of "Taliban" and "Jihad"; and Asma Jahangir, Special Rapporteur of the United Nations and prominent women's rights activist of Pakistan are two Pakistanis who write about RAWA and express their support.
= = = History of Catalonia = = =
Catalonia was first settled during the Middle Palaeolithic era. The area was occupied by the Iberians and Greeks established several colonies on the coast before the Roman conquest. It was the first area of Hispania conquered by the Romans. It then came under Visigothic rule after the collapse of the western part of the Roman Empire. In 718, the Umayyad Caliphate occupied the area and became a part of Muslim ruled al-Andalus. The Frankish Empire conquered the area from the Muslims. It created a buffer zone of Christian counties against Islamic rule known as the Marca Hispanica. In the 10th century the County of Barcelona became progressively independent from Frankish rule.
In 1137, Ramon Berenguer IV, Count of Barcelona accepted King Ramiro II of Aragon's proposal to marry Queen Petronila. Thus they united the dinasties of the County of Barcelona with the Kingdom of Aragon and they created the Crown of Aragon. Meanwhile, the County of Barcelona and the other Catalan counties adopted a common polity known as Principality of Catalonia. Catalonia contributed to the expansion of the Crown's trade and military, most significantly their navy. The crisis of the 14th century, the end of the reign of House of Barcelona and a civil war (1462–1472) weakened the role of the Principality in Crown and international affairs.
The marriage of Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile in 1469 created a dynastic union between the Crowns of Aragon and Castile. However, both kingdoms kept their own laws, institutions, borders and currency. In 1492 the Spanish colonization of the Americas began, political power began to shift away towards Castile. The economic crisis, the peasants' revolt and tensions between Catalan institutions and the Monarchy caused the Reapers' War (1640–1652). The Principality of Catalonia maintained its political status, but it lost it after the War of Spanish Succession (1701–1714). Following Catalan surrender on 11 September 1714, the king Philip V of Bourbon, inspired by the model of France, imposed a unifying administration across Spain. He suppressed the Crown of Aragon and enacted the Nueva Planta decrees, banning the main Catalan political institutions and rights. These led to the eclipse of Catalan as a language of government and literature. Catalonia experienced economic growth. This was reinforced in the late 18th century when Cádiz's trade monopoly with American colonies ended.
In the 19th century Catalonia was very affected by the Napoleonic and Carlist Wars. The Napoleonic occupation and subsequent war in Spain began a period of political and economic turmoil. In the second third of the century, Catalonia became a center of industrialization. Thanks to its wealth from the industrial expansion, Catalonia experienced a cultural renaissance. This happened at the same time as nationalism and several workers movements (particularly anarchism) appeared.
In the 20th century, Catalonia enjoyed and lost varying degrees of autonomy. The Second Spanish Republic established Catalan self-governance and the official use of the Catalan language. The Republican defeat established the dictatorship of Francisco Franco. During this time, the autonomy was suppressed. Between 1959 and 1974 Spain experienced an economic expansion known as the Spanish Miracle. Catalonia prospered as Spain's most important industrial and tourist area. In 1975 Franco died, bringing his regime to an end. The new democratic Spanish constitution of 1978 recognised Catalonia's autonomy and language. It regained considerable self-government. In the 2010s there have been growing calls for Catalan independence.
= = = Gorgan = = =
Gorgan ( ; also romanized as "Gorgān", "Gurgān", and "Gurgan"), formerly Esterabad ( ; also romanized as "Astarābād", "Asterabad", and "Esterābād"), is the capital city of Golestan Province, Iran. It lies approximately to the north east of Tehran, some away from the Caspian Sea. In the 2006 census; its population was 269,226, in 73,702 families.
= = = Gomishan = = =
Gomishan (, also Romanized as Gomīshān and Gumshān; formerly, Gomish Tepe (), also Romanized as Gomesh Tappeh, Gomīsh Tappeh, and Gumish Tepe; also formerly known as Gomish Tepe Jik (), also Romanized as Gomīsh Tappeh Jīk; ) is a city and capital of Gomishan District, in Torkaman County, Golestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census its population was 15,639, in 3,236 families.
The city's Turkmen name, Kümüş depe, means "Silver Hill".
= = = Kya Kehna = = =
Kya Kehna () is a 2000 Indian Hindi romantic drama film, and it was written by Honey Irani, directed by Kundan Shah and released on 19 May 2000. The movie stars Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan, Chandrachur Singh, Farida Jalal and Anupam Kher. "Kya Kehna" received positive reviews and was successful at the box office.
= = = Rishton Ka Manjha = = =
Rishton Ka Manjha is an Indian Hindi television serial which broadcasted on the Hindi General Entertainment Channel, Zee Tv. It is also available on the digital platform, ZEE5. It premiered on 23 August 2021. It stars Aanchal Goswami and Krushal Ahuja. The series was produced by Susanta Das under the banner Tent Cinemas of and is a remake of Bengali serial Deep Jele Jai. The story mainly revolves around Arjun and Diya's life.
= = = Alba, Missouri = = =
Alba is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Asbury, Missouri = = =
Asbury is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Carl Junction, Missouri = = =
Carl Junction is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Carterville, Missouri = = =
Carterville is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Distributed ledger = = =
A distributed ledger is a database that is consensually shared and synchronized across multiple sites, institutions, or geographies, accessible by multiple people. It allows transactions to have public "witnesses". The participant at each node of the network can access the recordings shared across that network and can own an identical copy of it. Any changes or additions made to the ledger are reflected and copied to all participants in a matter of seconds or minutes.
= = = Duenweg, Missouri = = =
Duenweg is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Jasper, Missouri = = =
Jasper is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
= = = La Russell, Missouri = = =
La Russell is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Neck City, Missouri = = =
Neck City is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Oronogo, Missouri = = =
Oronogo is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Purcell, Missouri = = =
Purcell is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Reeds, Missouri = = =
Reeds is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Sarcoxie, Missouri = = =
Sarcoxie is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Waco, Missouri = = =
Waco is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Webb City, Missouri = = =
Webb City is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city is 13,031.
= = = Ash Grove, Missouri = = =
Ash Grove is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Fair Grove, Missouri = = =
Fair Grove is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Walnut Grove, Missouri = = =
Walnut Grove is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Wiggins, Mississippi = = =
Wiggins is the county seat of Stone County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Drew, Mississippi = = =
Drew is a city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Ruleville, Mississippi = = =
Ruleville is a city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Senatobia, Mississippi = = =
Senatobia is the county seat of Tate County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Ripley, Mississippi = = =
Ripley is the county seat of Tippah County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Iuka, Mississippi = = =
Iuka is the county seat of Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Tunica, Mississippi = = =
Tunica is the county seat of Tunica County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = New Albany, Mississippi = = =
New Albany is the county seat of Union County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Skyhook (structure) = = =
Skyhook is a proposed structure that is made of a rotating satellite with a very long tether on one side and a smaller tether which has a counterweight to balance the satellite. It was put forward so that the payloads can be transported using a cable cars instead of using rockets to transport the payload
= = = The Snows of Kilimanjaro (movie) = = =
The Snows of Kilimanjaro is a 1952 American romantic adventure drama movie directed by Henry King and Roy Ward Baker and was based on the 1936 short story of the same name by Ernest Hemingway. It stars Gregory Peck, Ava Gardener, Susan Hayward, Leonard Carey, Helene Stanley, Torin Thatcher, Leo G. Carroll, Marcel Dalio and was distributed by 20th Century Fox. It was nominated for 2 Academy Awards in 1953.
= = = Department for Business, Innovation and Skills = = =
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (DBIS) was the department for economic growth. The department invests in skills and education to promote trade, boost innovation and help people to start and grow a business. DBIS also protects consumers and reduces the impact of regulation.
= = = Northwest Arkansas = = =
Northwest Arkansas is a metropolitan area in the Arkansas region. It is located within the Ozark Mountains.
= = = Women for Afghan Women = = =
Women for Afghan Women (often shortened to WAW) is an organization that was founded in 2001. It wants to help women in Afghanistan. It is independent of the government. It is the largest non-government Afghan women's rights organization in the world. It is dedicated to protecting the rights of Afghan women and girls. The staff are mostly Afghans. WAW adopts a community-based approach. For example, they give workshops about women's rights according to Islamic law. WAW opened what it called family guidance centers: there, women can ask for help, if they have problems at home. They also get counseling, for example, if the women are the victims of domestic violence. If there is a danger to the health or the life of the woman, the woman is sent to a women's shelter. In the shelters, women can talk to layers who help them fight for their rights. They can also get teaching in different skills. When these services are not enough, WAW also helps the women get a divorce. As well as the women, their children can also get a basic education in these centers.
Women in Afghanistan have built houses for women as shelters in most of the provinces in Afghanistan such as in Kabul, Kapisa, Mazar-e-Sharif, Kunduz, Faryab, and Saripul. The vision of the organization is to help the women get independent, WAW wants the women to participate in different areas of society: in politics, cultural reforms and social development.
According to WAW, there are many rules and norms which stand in the way of the women getting more freedoms. To achieve their goals, the organisation also relies on religion, and the social context these women are in. It wants to establish a shelter for women in every province in the country. Accorording to WAW, the Taliban have become more violent, because there were freign troops in Afghanistan. WAW also teaches its members how to read and write. Children enter the organization's kindergarten to learn reading, writing, doing art, sing songs, and playing games. Women for Afghan Women uses the Bill of Afghan women in order to implement women's right and meet the needs of woman in Afghanistan. The Bill of Rights was signed by the president of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai and it was handed to all women who participated the third yearly conference of the organization.
When it comes to freedom, Afghan girls and women are in a bad position: In 2012, Afghanistan was nominated the most dangerous country that a girl can be born in. Many women are poor, and getting health care is difficullt for them. This is mainly caused by decades of civil war. Because there was no economy that worked well, this made it difficult for women to live there. When a woman with children is sentenced to go to prison, she usually takes her children to prison as well. WAW's Children's Support Center (CSC) raises money to get children out of prison. WAW has a program that helps uneducated children meet the criteria to enter a local school. Afghan women are usually afraid to speak about the mistreatment that they face every day in their lives. WAW's biggest projects is to give these women a voice, and to build the self-esteem of Afghan women who are used to burying their emotions and their opinions. Ten percent of the Afghan women receive this aid, and can express their opinions in front of millions of people.
WAW also operate halfway houses, for women who have just left prison, and have nowhere else to go. In these halfway houses, WAW also helps these women find a new job, and a place to live.
= = = Callimedusa atelopoides = = =
The toady leaf frog or terrestrial monkey frog ("Calllimedusa atelopoides") is a frog that lives in Bolivia and Peru, but scientists think it may one day live in Colombia and Ecuador too. People have seen it as high as 200 meters above sea level.
Unlike most tree frogs, this frog does not live in the water at all when it is an adult. It is brown in color and lives in trees.
The adult male frog is cm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is long. It is green with orange color on its sides and legs. The irises of its eyes are silver or gray.
The male frog sounds like "wort" when he sings for the female frog. When it is time to lay eggs, the female frog lays 20 eggs at a time on a leaf and then folds the leaf around the eggs. When the tadpoles hatch, they fall out of the nest into the water.
Scientists believe that this frog is not in danger of dying out because it lives in such a large place.
= = = Ali Landi = = =
Ali Landi (Martyr Ali Landi) (, born March 4, 2007 in Izeh – died September 23, 2021 in Isfahan), known as the devoted teenager of Izeh, Phoenix Izeh, the hero of the solar eighties and the national hero of Iran, who saved the lives of two elderly women in a fire at a neighbor's house at the age of 14 and suffered severe burns. He saved the lives of two elderly women and suffered third-degree burns himself, and finally died on the evening of October 1, 2021, due to an infection in the blood and severe respiratory problems.
= = = Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities = = =
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) is the UK Government department for housing, communities and local government in England.
It was set up in May 2006.
The department shares its headquarters with the Home Office.
= = = Something So Strong = = =
"Something So Strong" is a song by Australian band Crowded House. It was the final single from their debut album. It was released in April 1987.
= = = DigitaOS = = =
DigitaOS is a operating system for digital cameras made by Flashpoint Technology. The first device to use it is the Kodak DC220, released on . It was known for being able to run third party software, which was not common until ones running Android came out in the early 2010s.
Programs can be written in a scripting language named Digita Script, which is JIT compiled, or compiled, written in C using an official SDK. Abstraction is used so programs can run on most cameras, despite any camera model differences. DigitaOS runs the GUI and basic camera functionality.
Doom and MAME are the best known ports.
= = = Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie (movie) = = =
Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie is a 1952 American drama movie directed by Henry King and starring Jean Peters, David Wayne, Hugh Marlowe, Albert Dekker, Helene Stanley, Alan Hale, Jr.. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = Unicode Consortium = = =
The Unicode Consortium is a non-profit organization that develops and publishes the Unicode standard. Anyone who pays the membership fee can become a member. Many big computing companies (such as IBM, Microsoft, Apple, Oracle and Google) are members of the consortium.
Mark Davis, who works for Google, is the president of the Consortium.
The Unicode Consortium also works with other large organisations, such as ISO. ISO publishes a norm for encoding characters, called ISO 10646, which corresponds to the Unicode encoding.
= = = Personality Kid = = =
Personality Kid is a 1946 American romantic adventure drama movie directed by George Sherman and starring Anita Louise. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
= = = The Mitchells vs. the Machines = = =
The Mitchells vs. the Machines is a 2021 American science fiction computer-animated comedy movie made by Netflix. It stars the voices of Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Eric André, Olivia Colman, Fred Armisen, Beck Bennett, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Blake Griffin, and Conan O'Brien.
Plot.
Katie Mitchell is a quirky aspiring filmmaker in Kentwood, Michigan, who often clashes with her nature-obsessed and technophobic father Rick, and has recently been accepted into film school in California. The evening before Katie leaves, Rick accidentally breaks her laptop after a fight over one of Katie's previous short films, leading the family to fear their relationship will forever be strained. To try to prevent this, Rick decides to cancel Katie's flight and instead take her, her mother Linda, younger brother Aaron, and family dog Monchi on a cross-country road trip to her college as one last bonding experience.
Meanwhile, technology entrepreneur Mark Bowman declares his highly intelligent AI PAL obsolete as he unveils a new line of home robots to replace her. In revenge, PAL orders all the robots to capture humans worldwide and launch them into space. The Mitchells manage to avoid capture at a roadstop café in Kansas. Rick decides that his family should stay put in the café for their own safety, but Katie convinces him to help save the world instead. They meet two defective robots, Eric and Deborahbot 5000, who tell the family they can use a kill code to shut down PAL and all the robots.
The Mitchells make it to a mall in eastern Colorado to upload the kill code, but PAL chip-enabled appliances attempt to stop them. Katie tries to upload the kill code, but is stopped when a giant Furby pursues the family. They ultimately trap and defeat the Furby, destroying a PAL router in the process, which disables the hostile devices but stops the kill code from uploading. On the way to Silicon Valley to upload the kill code directly to PAL, Linda reveals to Katie that she and Rick had originally lived in a cabin in the mountains years ago as it was his lifelong dream before he gave up on it.
Upon arriving in Silicon Valley, the Mitchells disguise themselves as robots and head to PAL Labs HQ to shut it down, but PAL manipulates them by revealing surveillance footage from the café of Katie telling Aaron in secret that she was pretending to have faith in Rick so that he would take them to upload the kill code. As a heartbroken Rick sees this, the Mitchells fail to reach PAL's lair and Rick and Linda are captured by PAL's stronger and smarter robots. PAL then reprograms Eric and Deborahbot to obey her, while Katie, Aaron, and Monchi escape.
Katie discovers Rick's recordings of her childhood on her camera, realizing that Rick gave up on his lifelong dream to give his daughter a normal life. In the meantime, Rick reflects on his actions after seeing one of Katie's videos that mirrors his relationship with Katie. Reinvigorated, Katie and Aaron infiltrate PAL Labs HQ again, this time using Monchi to malfunction the robots, as his appearance causes an error in their programming. With help from Mark, Rick and Linda free themselves and plan to upload Katie's home movie of Monchi to short-circuit the robots. However, Rick is outnumbered by the robots when he is about to upload the video, while Katie and Aaron are captured.
Facing PAL to justify saving humanity, Katie explains that no matter how hard her family struggles, they will always stay connected despite how different they are. PAL rejects this reasoning and drops Katie from her lair. Eric and Deborahbot, having been inspired by Rick's "reprogramming" himself that allowed him to use a computer, revert to their malfunctioning states and upload Katie's home movie, saving her and helping the rest of the Mitchells. The family bands together to fight the rest of the robots. Katie eventually destroys PAL by dropping her into a glass of water, freeing all the humans and disabling the remaining robots.
A few months after the uprising, Katie and her family arrive at her college as she shares one last goodbye with them. She later joins them on another road trip with Eric and Deborahbot to Washington, D.C. to accept the Congressional Gold Medal.
= = = Tōgō Heihachirō = = =
Tōgō Heihachirō (Japanese:�� ���, 27 January 1848 – 30 May 1934) was an admiral of the fleet in the Imperial Japanese Navy, he is well-known as one of the Japanese Navy Heroes.
= = = The Harvey Girls (movie) = = =
The Harvey Girls is a 1946 American romantic musical movie directed by George Sidney and was based on the 1942 novel of the same name by Samuel Hopkins Adams. It stars Judy Garland, John Hodiak, Ray Bolger, Angela Lansbury, Preston Foster, Chill Wills, Virginia O'Brien, Kenny Baker, Marjorie Main, Cyd Charisse and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was nominated for 2 Oscars and won an Academy Award in 1947.
= = = The Loves of Carmen (1948 movie) = = =
The Loves of Carmen is a 1948 American romantic adventure drama movie directed by Charles Vidor and is based on the 1845 novella "Carmen" by Prosper Mérimée. It stars Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, Ron Randell, Victor Jory, Luther Adler, Arnold Moss, Joseph Buloff and was distributed by Columbia Pictures. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1949 and is the remake of the 1927 movie of the same name.
= = = Princess Sarah = = =
is an animated television series, part of Nippon Animation's "World Masterpiece Theater", The series itself is popular in The Philippines, France, South Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Taiwan, Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland and the Arab World.
= = = I Choose You = = =
"I Choose You" is a song by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Keyshia Cole. It is the third official single from her top 10 album "Woman to Woman" (2012). It was sent to urban radio on August 23, 2013. The song was produced by Jack Splash and written by Elijah Blake.
Background.
"I Choose You" is the third single from "Woman to Woman". The ballad was written by Elijah Blake, who wrote several songs on the album. It was intentionally written for Mariah Carey and presented to Mary J. Blige and Jennifer Hudson before it got to Cole. Cole's version was finally recorded in 2012 by Kuk Harrell. In the summer of 2012, it was debated as the second single, opposed to "Trust and Believe". Cole often cites "I Choose You" as one of her favorites from "Woman to Woman".
Music video.
The music video for the song was filmed in August 2013. It was directed by Ethan Lader. The video displays a story of Cole being in love with two men but not being able to let one go. Cole appeared on BET's "106 & Park" on October 2, 2013 for the world premiere of the video. The video premiered on VEVO later that evening.
= = = Paris, Texas (movie) = = =
Paris, Texas is a 1984 German French American British drama movie directed by Wim Wenders and with the music by Ry Cooder. It stars Harry Dean Stanton, Bernhard Wicki, Dean Stockwell, Hunter Carson, Nastassja Kinski, John Lurie and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = Jumper (2008 movie) = = =
Jumper is an 2008 science fiction action movie based on the 1992 loose novel of the same name, by Steven Gould.
The movie is directed by Doug Liman, and starring by Hayden Christensen, Jamie Bell, Rachel Bilson, Max Thieriot, AnnaSophia Robb, Diane Lane, Michael Rooker, and also Samuel L. Jackson. The movie was follows a young man capable of teleporting as he is chased by a secret society to defeat him.
= = = IEA = = =
IEA can be:
= = = The Three Daring Daughters = = =
The Three Daring Daughters (UK title: The Birds and the Bees) is a 1948 American musical movie directed by Fred M. Wilcox and starring Jeanette MacDonald, José Iturbi, Jane Powell, Ann E. Todd, Harry Davenport, Edward Arnold, Moyna Macgill and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
= = = Sid and Nancy = = =
Sid and Nancy is a 1986 British movie about the life of the Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious. Directed by Alex Cox, the film features Gary Oldman as Vicious.
= = = Deadfall (1968 movie) = = =
Deadfall is a 1968 British crime movie directed by Bryan Forbes and was based on the 1965 novel of the same name by Desmond Cory. It stars Michael Caine, Vladek Sheybal, Emilio Rodríguez, David Buck, Eric Portman, Nanette Newman, Leonard Rossiter and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = The Moses Code = = =
The Moses Code is a 2008 esoteric documentary. It was produced by Drew Heriot, who already worked as a director "on The Secret", the predecessor of "The Moses Code."
The world premiere took place on 5. April 2008, as part of a private cinema screening, in the presence of director James Twyman, producer Drew Heriot and James Van Praagh, one of the speakers shown in the movie.
Plot.
In contrast to "The Secret", "The Moses Code is" not limited to the fulfillment of the mostly spiritually value-free needs of an unsatisfied ego who is fixated on money and power, but rather deals with the possibilities of how this “knowledge” can be used for the benefit of people. The basis for understanding this law, which should lie in the field effects known from quantum physics, are explained using examples.
It is believed that Moses received a "code of creation" from God to work all the miracles spoken of in the Bible. This code is also called the "Law of Attraction" or " law of attraction called".
The main speakers.
So-called "spiritual teachers" accompany James Twyman in his movie:
Among them are a few who have already appeared in the movies "The Secret" and "What the Bleep Do We Know".
Director.
James Twyman is both the writer of the book and the director of the movie.
Leading roles.
Debbie Ford, Neale Donald Walsch, Joe Dispenza, James Van Praagh, Mary Manin Morrissey and others.
Movie theater.
With a few exceptions, the movie will not be shown in cinemas. The German-language DVD has been around since March 6. The license holder of the performance rights is HORIZON FILM Distribution GmbH.
= = = Shivani Kataria = = =
Shivani Kataria is an Indian swimmer. She was born on 27 September 1997 in Haryana. She swims in the women's 200 meter race using the freestyle swimming stroke. She represented India at 2016 Summer Olympics. She has also won many medals at South Asian Games and Asian Age Group Championship.
Early life.
Shivani lived all her life in Gurugram (Gurgoan). She went to school at DAV Public School,Gurgoan . At the age of 6, she started swimming in a summer camp at Baba Gang Nath Swimming Centre near her house. Her parents supported her. She took her initial training under Mr. Yadav. Under his guidance, she participated in various district level competitions. She earned a bronze medal at CBSE National, Gujarat. In 2012, she decided to become a professional swimmer. She started swimming 4 hours every day along with hard training.
Career.
Shivani finished sixth in the 200m freestyle at the 2013 Asian Youth Championships. She won a gold medal at the 2016 South Asian Games. In 2015, she trained for a year at the FINA camp at Thyanpura in Phuket, Thailand. She was titled B Cart after finishing with a clock time of 2:04:00. This gave her a lot of confidence to compete in the Summer Olympics in 2016.
2016 Summer Olympics.
Shivani was selected as India's wildcard entry by Digambar Kamat for the Rio Olympics. Digambar Kamat was the president of Swimming Federation of India (SFI) at that time. She made many headlines when she successfully got qualified for the Rio Olympics. With her qualification to the Olympics, she became the first Indian woman to participate in the Summer Olympics. She finished with a clock time of 2:09:30 in the Women’s 200 m freestyle event but she was failed to qualify for the semi-finals. She holds most of India's national records in swimming.
From the Rio Games, she hoped to motivate young Indian swimmers to pursue a career in swimming and join her at Tokoyo Olympics.
= = = Lumo Energy = = =
Lumo Energy, is an Australian energy retailer from Victoria and South Australia. Lumo Energy is owned by Snowy Hydro since 2014. In October 2017, the business had almost 500,000 customers and a workforce of just under 500 people.
Victoria Electricity, a trading name of Infratil, secured an electricity retail licence for Victoria in August 2002 and the retailing of electricity started in February 2004.
History.
Infratil registered Victoria Electricity in 2002. It secured an electricity retail licence for the state of Victoria in August 2002. Victoria Electricity commenced started to sale electricity in February 2004. In May 2005, Infratil also registered South Australia Electricity and Queensland Electricity, and New South Wales Electricity in August 2006.
In June 2010, Lumo Energy was incorporated as a company and as a business name in each of the four states where it is active.
In July 2011, Lumo Energy partnered with American Express to offer the Lumo Express product, and in September 2011, it partnered with the Velocity Frequent Flyer program to offer the Lumo Velocity product.
In 2014, Infratil sold Lumo Energy, along with Direct Connect.
In July 2016 Lumo began to migrate customers from New South Wales to
In 2017 customers from Queensland began to be migrated from Lumo to .
= = = Consulting firm = = =
A consulting firm or simply consultancy is a professional service firm that gives expert advice for a fee. Consulting firms may have one employee or thousands; they may consult in different topics, for example, management, engineering, and so on. Management consultants typically work with company executives and give them generalists and industry-specific experts, usually trained in management or in business schools. Management consultant usually give recommendations for achieving the goals of a company or helps to lead a project of a company. Many consulting firms not only give the recommendations, but also help with implementation, either by the consultants or by technicians and other experts. This is called outsourcing.
Types.
There are different types of Consulting Firms serving different sectors.
These fields are:
In addition to the above-mentioned fields, there are consulting firms that serve niche sectors such as
= = = One UI = = =
One UI is a user interface made by Samsung. It is based on Android 9.0 "Pie". It is the successor of the Samsung Experience. It was first released in 2018 for Samsung Galaxy S10 devices.
In 2018 the first One UI version was released.
= = = Veronica (search engine) = = =
Veronica was a Gopher search engine, released in November 1992 by Steven Foster and Fred Barrie at the University of Nevada, Reno.
It was often updated to have results for almost everything on thousands of Gopher servers. Most popular Gopher menus could access it. Veronica is gone, but there are local versions and Veronica-2, a full rewrite still exists.
Naming.
Veronica's name is from an Archie Comics character (Veronica Lodge), as is Archie, an FTP search engine. Veronica uses the backronym "Very Easy Rodent-Oriented Net-wide Index to Computer Archives".
= = = Callimedusa perinesos = = =
The orange-spotted leaf frog ("Callimedusa perinesos") is a frog that lives in Ecuador and Colombia. Scientists have seen it up in the mountains, between 1410 and 1740 meters above sea level.
The pupils of this frog's eyes are vertical: they go up and down and open side to side. This frog's Latin name comes from the purple color on its skin. It is mostly green in color, with white spots on its sides.
The adult male frog is to cm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is to long.
When it is time to lay eggs, the female frog lays 52 to 62 eggs at a time on a leaf and then folds the leaf around the eggs. She puts jelly on the eggs to hold the nest together and to stop the eggs from drying out. When the tadpoles hatch, they fall out of the nest into the water.
= = = Fournet-Blancheroche = = =
Fournet-Blancheroche is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Schwechat = = =
Schwechat is a town in the district of Bruck an der Leitha in the Austrian state of Lower Austria, southeast of Vienna. In 2018, 18,026 people lived there.
It is known for the Vienna International Airport and Schwechater beer.
Schwechat is named after the river Schwechat, which flows through the centre of town.
= = = Traun = = =
Traun is the fifth-largest city in Upper Austria. It is in the district of Linz-Land. About 24,000 people lived there.
= = = Nossa Senhora do Socorro = = =
Nossa Senhora do Socorro is an Brazilian city in the state of Sergipe. 185,706 people lived here in 2020 and its area is 155.02 km2.
= = = Herzogenaurach = = =
Herzogenaurach is a town in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt in Bavaria in Germany. It is best known for being the headquarters of two major international sportswear companies Adidas and Puma.
= = = Behaviour-changing parasite = = =
Behaviour-changing parasites are parasites with two or more hosts. They "cause changes in the behaviour of one of their hosts". This has the effect of improving their chances of reproduction.
They make the first host more likely to be eaten by a predator. Then the parasite reproduces sexually in the predator. Examples can be found in bacteria, protozoa, viruses, and animals.
Parasites may also change the host behaviour to increase the protection to the parasites or their offspring. The term "bodyguard manipulation" may be used for such mechanisms.
Example: a parasitic worm is eaten by an amphipod. The worm changes the behaviour of the host amphipod. The changes make it more likely that the amphipod is eaten by fish, where it reproduces. The induced behavioral change in the host thus leads to the parasite's increased success in completing its life cycle.
= = = Ahorn, Bavaria = = =
Ahorn is a municipality in the district of Coburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Source Sans = = =
Source Sans is a sans serif font. It was designed by Paul D. Hunt. It was created in 2012.
= = = 5K resolution = = =
5K resolution talks about a horizontal display resolution of about 5,000 pixels. In monitors and consumer media, 5120x2880 is a common 5K standard. The 5K used for iMac's display is 5120 x 2880 px.
= = = Roth, Bavaria = = =
Roth (the town was earlier called "Roth bei Nürnberg") is a town in Bavaria, Germany, the capital of the Roth District. It is about 25 km south of Nuremberg.
= = = Varna, Bulgaria = = =
Varna () is a port city on the Black Sea in Bulgaria and is the third-most populous city in the country, after Sofia and Plovdiv. In 2017, the city has 336,505 people.
= = = Scheveningen = = =
Scheveningen is one of the eight districts of The Hague, Netherlands. Scheveningen is a modern seaside resort with a long sandy beach and a pier. It is 6 kilometers away from the center.
The harbour is used both for fishing and tourism.
= = = Plovdiv = = =
Plovdiv () is the second-largest city in Bulgaria. 346,893 people lived here in 2018. It was the European Capital of Culture in 2019.
= = = Beoncy Laishram = = =
Beoncy Laishram, formerly known as Boboi Laishram, is the first trans woman from North East India to become a doctor. As of 2021, she is the only transgender doctor from Manipur state. Trans women in Manipur see her as a symbol of hope. In Manipur, there is a lot of discrimination against trans women. Laishram is a post-operative trans woman. She had sex reassignment surgery in Puducherry.
Laishram is a Resident Medical Officer (RMO) at the Shija Hospitals and Research Institute in Imphal.
Early life and career.
Beoncy Laishram is the youngest of the three siblings. Her father was a bus driver. When Laishram was in Class 8 at Human Resource Development (HRD) School in Imphal, she began to understand that she was trans and not cisgender. She did not tell anyone she had a female gender identity until she was in her third year of MBBS. Instead, she lived as a man. In 2013, when her family learned about her real gender identity, they were upset. Her father tried to kill himself. In the same year, she changed her name from the masculine "Boboi" to feminine "Beoncy"'. She did this so she could be in the beauty contest "Miss Trans Queen North East" in 2013.
Laishram said:
"Friends were abusive, they taunted at me wherever I went. I withdrew into my closet to avoid the mental torture. It was a continuous struggle to establish my identity and make people accept it. "
She started taking classes at MBBS in 2011 and finished in 2015. In 2016, she realised that she could not live as a man any longer. She openly told people she was a transgender woman ().
After working for some time in the Babu Jagjivanram Memorial Hospital in New Delhi, she worked in the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) in Shillong as a junior resident doctor for one year. Later, she joined at the Shija Hospital and Research Center in Imphal as a Resident Medical Officer (RMO).
She was the first transgender doctor from North East India. She said:
"I look like a woman now. So, no one realise I am a trans person until they hear my voice. Some people are startled, but that is it. I have been working here since November 2019. "
Being a former student in the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal, she always helps disadvantaged transgender people () to find proper health care.
She is taking a post-graduate program in plastic surgery. She is also fighting the COVID-19 pandemic as a doctor.
= = = Burgas = = =
Burgas () is an Bulgarian city on the Black Sea coast. It is the fourth-most populous city in the country, after Sofia, Plovdiv, and Varna. About 200,000 people lived there and is an important industrial, transport, cultural and tourist centre.
= = = Stara Zagora = = =
Stara Zagora () is a city in Bulgaria. About 154,000 people lived there. It is in the historical region of Thrace.
= = = Penske Media Corporation = = =
Penske Media Corporation is an American publishing and information services company. It is based in Los Angeles and New York City. It is the publishing company of at least 20 print and digital media including Variety, Rolling Stone, WWD, Deadline Hollywood, Boy Genius Report etc.
= = = Ruse, Bulgaria = = =
Ruse (also transliterated as Rousse, Russe; ) is a municipality in northern Bulgaria with about 150,000 people living in it. It is a port city on the Danube river and is an important cultural and industrial center.
= = = Ministry of Justice (United Kingdom) = = =
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) works to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public.
= = = Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson = = =
Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson (born 20 April 1962) is an Icelandic politician. He was the Prime Minister of Iceland from April 2016 to January 2017. He is the chairman of the Progressive Party.
= = = White Sands National Park = = =
White Sands National Park is an American national park located in the state of New Mexico. It is surrounded by the White Sands Missile Range. The park covers in the Tularosa Basin. The park has a field of white sand dunes made of gypsum crystals. It is the largest of its kind on Earth, with a depth of about , dunes as tall as , and about 4.5 billion short tons (4.1 billion metric tons) of gypsum sand.
= = = Rhonda Dent = = =
Rhonda Paige Dent (born in 1978 in Langley, British Columbia) is a Canadian actress. Dent finished her theatrical studies in 1998 before starting her professional acting career in 1999 at the age of 20. Rhonda is the daughter of Anne(nurse) & Ronald (Lawyer). Rhonda's father Ron, was a World War Two veteran, and died of a brain tumor in 1996 when Rhonda was 17. She is the seventh of eight children from her father.
Rhonda's onscreen credits include an impressive range of sci-fi episodic, ready-for-TV movies and short films. Her most re-occurring role of Lanie Snider in ABC's "That Was Then". Most recently the role of Judy Wood on "Almost Human" Rhonda is also known as an award winning photographer.
= = = The Little Giant (1933 movie) = = =
The Little Giant is a 1933 American crime comedy movie directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Edward G. Robinson, Mary Astor, Helen Vinson, Russell Hopton, Kenneth Thomson, Shirley Grey, Berton Churchill, Donald Dillaway. It was distributed by Warner Bros.
= = = Singac, New Jersey = = =
Singac is a census-designated place (CDP) in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As per the 2020 United States Census, it has a population of 3,602.
= = = Yashaswini Singh Deswal = = =
Yashaswini Singh Deswal is an Indian sport shooter. She won the gold medal in the 10 metre air pistol event at the 2019 ISSF World Cup in Rio de Janeiro. She secured a quota position for India at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Early and personal life.
Yashaswini was born on 30 March 1997 in New Delhi. Her father Surjeet Singh Deswal is an IPS officer. He works as the Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police. Her mother Saroj Deswal is the Chief Commissioner of Income Tax in Panchkula, Haryana. She completed her study at DAV College in Chandigarh.
Career.
Yashaswini started shooting in 2012. She qualified for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics where she finished sixth in the final of the 10-meter air pistol event. She won the silver medal in the youth category in Asian Championships in Kuwait. She had also won the team bronze medal in the Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany. In 2015, she won the team gold medal along with Heena Sidhu and Shweta Gwande in the Asian Airgun Championship in Delhi. In 2016, she had also won the gold medal in the South Asian Games in Guwahati. In 2017, Yashaswini won the 10m Air Pistol gold medal in ISSF Junior World Championship in Suhl, Germany. In May 2017, she won the bronze medal in the 10m Air Pistol event in Plezen, Czech Republic.
In 2019, Deswal won the gold medal at the 2019 ISSF World Cup in Rio de Janeiro. With this win, she booked a quota spot for the 2020 Summer Olympics. She defeated Olena Kostevych, a former Olympic and world champion, by scoring 236.7 in the final round.
At the 2021 ISSF World Cup in Delhi, she won gold in the women's 10m air pistol event with a score of 238.8.
= = = Tomorrow It Will Be Better = = =
Tomorrow It Will Be Better () is a 1939 Dutch drama movie directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Lily Bouwmeester, Aaf Bouber, Kommer Kleyn, Theo Frenkel Jr.. It was based on the novel "Tomorrow is Another Day" by Annemarie Selinko.
= = = Tula, Russia = = =
Tula () is a city and the administrative center of Tula Oblast, Russia. The Klokovo air base, The Tula State University, Tula Kremlin, The Tula State Museum of Weapons and Kazanskaya part of the Upa River is located in Tula. In 2005, Tula has 465,943 people.
History.
Tula was at the Upa River, which is a part of the Oka River. Tula is founded in 1146 as Taydula, Tula became the city on the southern approaches to Moscow in the 16th century and the centre of a series of defensive lines against the Tatar attack. A stone city of 1530, restored in 1784 and 1824,
had survived. In 1552, Tula successfully resisted a siege by the Tatars. During the 17th century, Tula got into the major iron-working city of Russia. It was the site of Russia’s first armament factory, built in 1712 by Peter I the Great, and remains a large military staff producer. Besides iron and steel, Tula has lots of engineering industries. Brown coal is mined locally and used in the chemical industry. A highly decorated Russian tea are a traditional manufacture. Tula has mechanical, mining, and teacher-training institutes and one devoted to coal-mining research. A museum founded in 1724 displays a history of weapons. Yasnaya Polyana, the home of the Leo Tolstoy, is located 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Tula.
Geography.
Tula is located 193 kilometers south of Moscow. Tula is located in the north of the Central Russian Upland in Central Russia, on the Upa River, a part of the Oka. It is 888 kilometers southeast of Saint Petersburg and 3,836 kilometers northwest of Novosibirsk.
= = = The Mating of Millie = = =
The Mating of Millie is a 1948 American romantic comedy movie directed by Henry Levin and starring Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes, Ron Randell, Willard Parker, Jimmy Hunt, Mabel Paige. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
= = = .kkrieger = = =
.kkrieger (from "Krieger", German for warrior) is a first-person shooter video game made by German demogroup .theprodukkt (previously part of Farbrausch). The game won first place in the 96k game competition at Breakpoint in April 2004 and is in beta.
Development.
The game has been made since mid-2002 using .werkkzeug3, an unreleased version of .werkkzeug (from "Werkzeug", German for tool). The source code of ".werkkzeug3" was released in 2014. It can use the BSD license or be public domain.
Generation.
Textures are quite small, using creation history, not single pixels. Basic shapes such as boxes and cylinders are modeled into other shapes. How both are loaded at the same time takes a long time.
Most popular first-person shooters filled one or more CDs or DVDs at the time, but the game uses 97,280 bytes, over 7,000 times less than a CD (700MB), or 55,000 times less than an "Unreal Tournament 2004" installation (5.5GB). That game normally comes on a DVD. ".kkrieger"'s developers say storing it normally would use about 200–300 MB.
The V2 synthesizer streams the game music and sounds using MIDI.
Reception.
The game won two German game developer prizes at the Deutscher Entwicklerpreis in 2006: Innovation and Advancement.
Gaming website Acid-Play gave the game 2/5 stars and a mixed review, saying it was buggy, but liking how a lot was stored in the small file size.
= = = Mr. Soft Touch = = =
Mr. Soft Touch is a 1949 American crime drama movie directed by Henry Levin and Gordon Douglas and starring Glenn Ford, Evelyn Keyes, John Ireland, Beulah Bondi, Percy Kilbride, Clara Blandick, Roman Bohnen. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
= = = Tosin Ajibade = = =
Tosin "OloriSuperGal" Ajibade (Oluwatosin Ajibade; born 17 February 1987) is a blogger and publicist from Nigeria. She is known as "OloriSuperGal".
She created entertainment website, "OloriSuperGal.com" and it became one of the most popular in Nigeria.
Early life and education.
Tosin was born on 17 February 1987 in Nigeria. She studied at the Lagos State University and the School of Media and Communications, Pan-Atlantic University in Nigeria.
Media work.
Tosin Ajibade is known for her lifestyle and entertainment website, OloriSuperGal.com in Nigeria as well as a South African edition. Tosin began working as a publicist in 2009. She created her blog in 2010. In 2011, she was hired at BlackHouse Media as their web manager but left in 2012 to focus on blogging. While starting off her blog, she worked with several media houses such as The Net NG, Acada Magazine and Laff Mattaz Incorporated owned by Gbenga Adeyinka the 1st.
In 2014, Tosin Ajibade became one of the YNaija’s 100 Most Influential Women in Nigeria and her blog is considered today as one of the most reputable and popular in Nigeria.
She is the organizer of the New Media Conference which has been held annually in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. The conference focuses on new media capabilities, such as in online/digital possibilities.
Social work.
Ajibade has used her blog to call attention to societal issues especially as it affects women and girls. A clear instance is the sexual assault story of a Queen's College, Lagos student by her teacher which she published. The news went viral and caught the attention of the relevant authorities.
Awards and nominations.
In 2015, Ajibade was named in the Nigeria’s 100 Most Influential Women List curated by YNaija. In 2016, she won The Future Awards Africa Prize for New Media.
Published work.
Tosin Ajibade is an author of two books, From Social Misfit To Social Media Hero (2018) and The Influencer Blueprint (2020).
= = = Callimedusa baltea = = =
The purple-sided leaf frog ("Calllimedusa baltea") is a frog that lives in Peru. Scientists have seen it between 1280 and 1500 meters above sea level.
This frog lives in cloud forests. The female frog lays eggs in pools that dry up for part of the year.
This frog is in danger of dying out because human beings cut down the forests to get wood, to dig good rocks out of the ground, to raise cows, to grow coca plants, and to grow food to eat. Scientists think some of this even happens in one of the protected parts where the frog lives, Reserva Comunal El Sira. In other places, the ground is too steep for human beings to cut the trees.
= = = Tony Rome = = =
Tony Rome is a 1967 American mystery movie directed by Gordon Douglas and was based on the 1960 novel "Miami Mayhem" by Marvin H. Albert. It stars Frank Sinatra, Jill St. John, Sue Lyon, Gena Rowlands, Simon Oakland, Richard Conte, Robert J. Wilke and was distributed by 20th Century Fox. It was followed in 1968 by "Lady in Clement".
= = = Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 = = =
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 is a foldable smartphone that was released in 2021.
Features.
Display.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 has a display when folded and display when unfolded.
Cameras.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 has three rear cameras: 12 MP, 12 MP and 12 MP.
= = = Khimki = = =
Khimki () is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia.
History.
Khimki was located as a railway station at the Moscow–St. Petersburg railway northwest of Moscow. The Moskva-Volga Canal was constructed between 1932 and 1937 on which the city of Khimki lies on the west bank of the Moscow Saint Petersburg highway. Khimki was founded in 1939.
Khimki was located at the Moscow–St. Petersburg railway northwest of Moscow. Khimki was incorporated in 1939, grewing from a small nucleus of summer cottages (dachi). It is now an important industrial centre, with engineering, tile, and glass concerns.
Transportation.
There are buses and trolleys in Khimki.
Sheremetyevo International Airport is located in Khimki.
Station Khimki and platforms Lecoberezhnaya, Skhodnya, Firsanovskaya of October railroad.
= = = Indian Railways organisational structure = = =
India's rail system, Indian Railways, is managed at a regional level as eighteen zonal railways.
Each zone is headed by a General Manager. At the top is the Railway Board, a part of the Ministry of Railways. It is headed by a chairman who directly reports to the Railway Minister. The board has five other members. The General Managers of the zonal railways and the production units report to the board. There is a total of 71 divisions on the system nationwide. The divisions are primarily involved with train running but may also have locomotive sheds. Each division has all the functional organizations (both line and staff). The heads of these functional groups report to the DRM for administrative purposes but depend on the railway board and the zonal headquarters for policy guidelines.
= = = Mytishchi = = =
Mytishchi () is a city in Moscow Oblast in Russia. It is the administrative center of Mytishchinsky District in Moscow Oblast.
= = = Air Belgium (2016) = = =
Air Belgium S.A. is a Belgian airline with the main office in Mont-Saint-Guibert and based at Brussels South Charleroi Airport.
History.
In the summer of 2016, the company was found by Niky Terzakis, who worked for ASL Airlines Belgium. The main goal was to link Belgium with Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Wuhan, Zhengzhou and Taiyuan.
The first flight from Brussels to Hong Kong was planned October 2017, but this was planned for later because the airline didn't have an air operator's certificate (AOC).
In December 2017, Air Belgium announced that the first flight should now take place in March 2018 from Brussels South Charleroi Airport instead of Brussels Airport because of lower airport taxes and easy accessibility; it was also announced that, for business class and premium passengers, the airline would operate from a new terminal, while economy passengers would use the regular terminal.
On 14 March 2018, the airline received its AOC and planned to begin operating scheduled flights from mid-April.
On 30 January 2021, Air Belgium announced that cargo flights will start with four Airbus A330-200F based in Liège Airport, on behalf of French shipping giant CMA CGM.
On 1 July, Air Belgium modernises its fleet with the induction of two new Airbus A330-900 aircraft and will fly from Brussels Airport to Mauritius from 15 October, 2021.
= = = Podolsk = = =
Podolsk () is a city in Moscow Oblast, Russia.
= = = Office of the Leader of the House of Commons = = =
The Office of the Leader of the House of Commons (OLHC) provides support to the Leader of the House of Commons. The Leader is responsible for planning and supervising the government’s legislative programme (including the King’s speech), and managing government business within the House of Commons while also upholding the rights and interests of the backbench members of the House.
Common mudpuppies ("Necturus maculosus") are salamanders that live in streams, rivers and ponds. They hide in vegetation on the ground. They eat snails, worms and cray fish. They lay clutches of eggs. They are carnivores. They can grow up to and be as small as . There also one of the few salamanders that make sound the actually bark like dogs. They are also endanger from habitat loss.
= = = Office of the Leader of the House of Lords = = =
The Office of the Leader of the House of Lords (OLHL) provides support to the Leader of the House of Lords. The Leader of the House is appointed by the Prime Minister, is a member of the Cabinet and is responsible for the conduct of government business in the House of Lords. The Leader advises the House on procedure and order, and their office is available to assist and advise all members of the House.
= = = Scotland Office = = =
The Scotland Office (SO) ensures the smooth working of the devolution settlement in Scotland. The SO represents Scottish interests within the UK government and represents the UK government in Scotland.
= = = List of programs broadcast by StarPlus = = =
This is the list of current, upcoming and formerly broadcast series by the Indian television channel StarPlus.
= = = Wales Office = = =
The Wales Office (WO) ensures the smooth working of the devolution settlement in Wales, representing the UK government in Wales. The WO represents Welsh interests in Westminster.
= = = Department of Energy and Climate Change = = =
The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) was a British government department. It was created to make sure the UK has secure, clean, affordable energy supplies and promote international action to mitigate climate change.
= = = Genshin Impact = = =
Genshin Impact () is an action role-playing game developed by Chinese developer miHoYo. The game is an anime style open-world game and has an action-based battle system. The game is free-to-play with a gacha system. While developed after "Honkai Impact 3rd" (2016) with a similar title naming, "Genshin Impact" is not a sequel of "Honkai Impact 3rd".
Gameplay.
"Genshin Impact" allows the player to control one of four characters in a party. Switching between characters can be done quickly in combat. That allows the player to use several different combinations of skills and attacks.
Each character has two unique combat skills: an elemental skill and an elemental burst. The elemental skill can be used at any time except for the cooldown period immediately after use. The elemental burst has an energy cost, requiring the user to save enough elemental energy by defeating enemies or make elemental status effects. Characters' attacks are one of seven elements: Cryo, Dendro, Pyro, Hydro, Anemo, Electro and Geo, which correspond to ice, grass, fire, water, wind, electricity, and rock, respectively.
Story.
"Genshin Impact" takes place in the world of Teyvat. Teyvat has seven distinct nations, each of which is tied to a different element and ruled by a different god. The story follows the Traveler, who has traveled across countless worlds with their twin siblings before becoming separated in Teyvat. At the beginning of the game, players need to choose one of the twin siblings as a player character and give them a name. The official names for them are Aether (male) and Lumine (female). Unfortunately, at this time, there is no option to change the twin sibling later on during the game. These travelers can change their element whenever they want. They have to visit a Statue Of Seven in the nation of the desired element, and they will see this option.
Development.
"Genshin Impact" began development as early as late January 2017. The initial team had 120 people and grew to 400 by the end of that year, and reached 700 by February 2021. miHoYo revealed the game in June 2019 at E3 2019. The game was developed using the Unity (game engine). The game has voice-overs in four languages (English, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean), and 13 different languages for text. The game was designed as a cross-platform title. Developing the game for PC and PlayStation platforms allowed the developers to raise graphical quality for the game, like rendering realistic shadows.
Music.
Yu-Peng Chen of HOYO-MiX composed the game's original score, which was performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO), the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, and the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Release.
"Genshin Impact" was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Android, and iOS in September 2020, PlayStation 5 in April 2021, and is planned for future release on the Nintendo Switch.
Reception.
"Genshin Impact" received "generally favorable reviews" according to review aggregator Metacritic.
Awards.
Apple awarded "Genshin Impact" with "iPhone Game of the Year" in the "App Store Best of 2020 and the 2021 Apple Design Awards for Visuals and Graphics". The game won Google Play's "Best Game of 2020" and was nominated for "Users' Choice Game" at the Best of 2020 awards. At the TapTap Game Awards 2020, the game won "Game of the Year". The game was also nominated for Best RPG and Best Mobile Game at , and for Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards. The game was nominated for Best Ongoing game and won the Best Mobile Game at .
= = = Evelyn Sharp (aviator) = = =
Evelyn Genevieve "Sharpie" Sharp (October 1, 1919 – April 3, 1944) was an American airplane flier.
Early life.
She was born Lois Genevieve Crouse on October 1, 1919 in Melstone, Montana. She was adopted by John and Mary Sharp two months later, on December 22, 1919 and her name was changed to Evelyn Genevieve Sharp.
The Sharps moved to Ord, Nebraska in 1924. They opened a grocery store.
Introduction to flying.
In 1935, Jack Jefford opened a flying school in Ord and rented a room from the Sharps. At one stage, he could not pay his rent. He taught Evelyn how to fly.
Sharp received her commercial pilot's license when she was eighteen years old. She started teaching other people to fly when she was 20 years old. She helped over 350 men learn to fly.
She was one of the first American women to fly airmail. She delivered letters and other mail by flying it from place to place. The first American female airmail pilot was Katherine Stinson.
Sharp died on April 3, 1944 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Her plane lost an engine on takeoff and crashed. She was 24 years old.
She is buried in Ord, Nebraska, where a public airfield, the Evelyn Sharp Field Airport, has been named for her. Every June, Ord celebrates Evelyn Sharp Days in her honor.
In 1992, Sharp was inducted into the Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame.
= = = Ministry of Justice = = =
Ministry of Justice can be:
= = = Jesus in Islam = = =
Isa Masih was a 1st century preacher. In Islam, he is the penultimate prophet and messenger of God, sent to guide the Children of Israel with a revelation: "Injīl". He is believed to be a descendant of Ibrahim, and is seen as an example for all Muslims to follow. According to the Quran, Jibrael told that the name of the figure will be Masih Isa.
According to the Quran, Isa foretold the coming of Muhammad in As-Saff 61:6. In Islam, Isa is the only prophet to return. Muslims believe that Isa will return in a Second Coming to fight Gog and Magog and "Al-Masih ad-Dajjal" or "False Messiah" and establish peace and justice on earth.
History.
Birth.
The birth narrative in the Quran for Isa begins at Quran 19:16–34 and Q3:45–53. Islamic theology affirms Maryam as a pure vessel. Islamic exegesis affirms the virginal birth of Isa. The narrative of the virgin birth is an announcement to Mary by the angel Gabriel while Mary is being raised in the Temple after having been pledged to God by her mother. Gabriel states she is honored over all women of all nations and has brought her glad tidings of a holy son. A hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah, quotes Muhammad explaining that both Jesus and Mary were protected from Satan's touch at birth, quoting from Q3:36. The Quran states that son of Maryam and his mother a sign; and we made them abide in an elevated place, full of quiet and watered with springs."
Prophethood.
Muslims believe that Isa became a prophet when he was born and spoke in infancy. From the Islamic basis, reflected upon all previous prophets through the lens of Muslim identity, Isa is considered no more than a messenger repeating a repetitive message of the ages. Some Islamic traditions believe Isa's mission was only to the people of Israil and his status as a prophet being confirmed by numerous miracles.
Revelation.
Muslims believe that God revealed to Isa a new scripture, "Injīl" (the Gospel), while also declaring the truth of the previous revelations: "Tawrat" (the Torah) and "Zabur" (the Psalms). The Quran speaks favorably of "al-Injīl." Traditional Islamic exegesus claiming the biblical message to have been distorted or corrupted. This polemic effort has its origins in the medieval period with Abd al-Jabbar ibn Ahmad's writings.
Disciples.
The Quran states that Isa was aided by a group of disciples who believed in His message. The Quran mentions in chapter 3, verses 52–53, that the disciples submitted to the faith of Islam:
The longest narrative involving Isa's disciples is when Isa performs the miracle of bringing a table of food from heaven at their request, for further proof that his preaching is the true message.
Ascension.
Muslims believe that Isa was not crucified and was raised up into the skies instead of being crucified. Muslims believe that a lookalike was crucified. According to some Shia writings, Isa ascended to heaven wearing a woolen shirt, spun and sewed by Maryam, his mother. As he reached the heavenly regions, he was addressed, 'O Isa, cast away from you the adornment of the world.
Return.
Isa Masih will descent at a white minaret, on the eastern side of Damascus (believed to be the Minaret of Isa in the Umayyad Mosque), Isa would slay the Dajjal, and then everyone who is one of the People of the Book ("ahl al-kitāb", referring to Jews, Sabians and Christians) will believe in him. Thus, there will be one community, that of Islam.
After the death of "al-Mahdi", Isa will assume leadership. This is a time associated in Islamic narrative with universal peace and justice. Islamic texts also allude to the appearance of "Ya'juj and Ma'juj" (known also as Gog and Magog), ancient tribes which will disperse and cause disturbance on earth. God, in response to Jesus' prayers, will kill them by sending a type of worm in the napes of their necks, and send large birds to carry and clear their corpses from the land. According to a hadith, Jesus will marry, have children and rule for forty years after which he will die. Isa would be buried in the city of Madinah in a grave left vacant beside Muhammad, Abu Bakr, and Umar.
= = = Monsieur Beaucaire (1946 movie) = = =
Monsieur Beaucaire is a 1946 American comedy movie directed by George Marshall and is the second version of the 1900 novel of the same name by Booth Tarkington. It stars Bob Hope, Joan Caulfield, Patric Knowles, Marjorie Reynolds, Cecil Kellaway, Reginald Owen, Hillary Brooke, Constance Collier and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Cry for Happy = = =
Cry for Happy is a 1961 Korean War comedy movie directed by George Marshall and was based on the 1958 novel of the same name by George Campbell. It stars Glenn Ford, Donald O'Connor, Miiko Taka, James Shigeta, Miyoshi Umeki, Michi Kobi, Howard St. John, Harlan Warde, Nancy Kovack and was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
= = = Notre Dame, Indiana = = =
Notre Dame is a census-designated place north of the city of South Bend in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. Three universities are within Notre Dame: the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and Holy Cross College. Part of Notre Dame is in Clay Township and the other part is in Portage Township. As of the 2020 census, its population was 6,342.
Government.
Unincorporated areas do not have a municipal government. Notre Dame's government entities are the United States post office and the colleges' police; all colleges and universities in Indiana are entitled to an independent police force by law. The University of Notre Dame has its own firefighters.
There has been a post office in Notre Dame since 1851. The post office is on the campus of the University of Notre Dame.
Public Education.
The South Bend Community School Corporation is the board of education for people who live in Notre Dame.
= = = Before I Hang = = =
Before I Hang is a 1940 American science fiction horror movie directed by Nick Grinde and starring Boris Karloff, Bruce Bennett, Evelyn Keyes, Edward Van Sloan, Ben Taggart, Don Beddoe. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
= = = Drums Across the River = = =
Drums Across the River is 1954 American western movie directed by Nathan Juran and starring Audie Murphy, Walter Brennan, Lyle Bettger, Lisa Gaye, Hugh O'Brian, Mara Corday, Regis Toomey, Morris Ankrum. It was distributed by Universal Pictures.
= = = Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue = = =
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue is a 1990 United States animated television special starring many characters from American animated television series at the time of its release. Financed by McDonald's, it was originally shown on television in USA on April 21, 1990 on all four major American television networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX), and many other television stations. McDonald's also released a VHS home video edition of the special distributed by Buena Vista Home Video.
How it was different in each country.
In USA, it was introduced on home video by President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush.
It was shown in Canada on the CBC, CTV, and Global Television Networks soon after it was shown in USA.
In Australia, it was shown in November 1990, where it was shown at the same time on Australia's three major TV stations (Seven Network, Nine Network and Network Ten), with Prime Minister Bob Hawke introducing it.
It was shown in New Zealand in December 1990 on both TV One and Channel 2 at once, where New Zealand's Prime Minister Jim Bolger introduced it.
Production.
It was produced by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation and Southern Star Productions, and was animated outside of USA by Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd..
Story.
The story is about Michael, a young teenage boy who is using marijuana and alcohol. His younger sister Corey is worried about him. When Corey's piggy bank goes missing one morning, her cartoon toys come to life to help her find it. After finding it in Michael's room along with drugs, they work together to help him by taking him on a fantasy journey to teach him about how bad drug abuse can be.
Voices.
The various characters' owners let their characters be used for free because they thought it was a good thing that the special was doing.
This TV show was the first time that Warner Bros. characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck were voiced by someone other than Mel Blanc. He had died shortly before the production, and Jeff Bergman voiced them instead.
= = = Fathom (movie) = = =
Fathom is a 1967 British American action spy comedy movie directed by Leslie H. Martinson and was based on the unfinished novel by Larry Forrester. It stars Raquel Welch, Anthony Franciosa, Ronald Fraser, Richard Briers, Greta Chi, Ann Lancaster and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = Women's Indian Association (WIA) = = =
The Women's Indian Association (WIA) was an organization in India. Annie Besant, Margaret Cousins, Jeena Raja Dasa and others started it in 1917 in Adayar, Madras. Its goal was to free women from the unpleasant conditions during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Later, the Association worked to end illiteracy, child marriage, the Devadasi system and other social problems. It also worked on negotiations with the British on the Indian constitution. WIA was part of a 14-member, all-woman delegation that met the Montague Chelmsford Commission. They argued for equal voting rights for women. Dr. Annie Besant was the first President of WIA. After the death of Ms. Besant in 1933, Ms. Jina Raja Dasa became the president of WIA. She was more involved in the internal politics of theosophists. Gradually WIA lost its fame and moral support of people.
History.
WIA represented women of all races, religions and cultures. It allowed both Indian and European women to join it. It was Founded on 8 May 1917, in Adyar, Madras. Its first president was Annie Besant. Its secretaries were Margaret Cousins who was a teacher and Irish suffragist; Dorothy Jinarajadasa who was the Irish wife of a Sri Lankan Theosophist; Ammu Swaminathan and Malathi Patwardhan. The other founders included S. Ambujammal, Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay, Mary Poonen Lukose, Begam Hasrat Mohani, Saralabai Naik, Dhanvanthi Rama Rau, Muthulakshmi Reddy, Mangalammal Sadasivier, and Herabai Tata.
Stri Dharma.
WIA published a monthly journal Stri Dharma in English. Though published in English, it contained articles in Hindi and Tamil. It addressed political and social issues facing women in India. It also addressed the achievements of women worldwide.
= = = Allmyapps = = =
Allmyapps is an application store for Microsoft Windows. The service allows users to install, update and organize over 1,500 PC applications.
History.
Allmyapps developed an application manager for Ubuntu. In 2010 Allmyapps receivied 1 million euro from Elaia Partners. The company started the first Windows application store as a beta version at LeWeb in December 2010, for which it won the Startup Pitch competition.
In December 2011, Allmyapps said that they had 2.5 million registered users.
On October 21, 2014, ironSource bought Allmyapps.
Features.
Allmyapps works with the Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP operating systems.
The service lets users start the installation of applications from its website and from its desktop client.
The desktop client can detect software already installed on the computer for updating them via the application store and to save the list online as a backup.
= = = Working Women's Forum = = =
The Working Women's Forum (WWF) is a women's organisation in southern India. Jaya Arunachalam founted it in Madras (Chennai) in 1987. It helps poor women in southern India. It makes small loans, a trade union, health care, education and training. It works with the poor women whose jobs are informal, for example street vendors, silkworm growers and silk weavers, handicraft producers, washerwomen and fisherwomen.
WWF has helped more than 7,000,000 women by giving them loans and other things.
Women join the WWF because they can get loans and because the interest rates are not too high.
There are two important organisations related to the WWF :–
These are the four ideas that WWF uses:
"Pro Women:" To work only for women of the informal work sector who feed their families.
"Anti-Dowry:" The WWF wants to stop the customs around wedding dowries. It wants to do this through collective efforts against dowries.
"Anti-Caste and Pro-Secularism": The WWF says it will help women no matter which social rank they have in India's caste system or which religion they have. The WWF says people from different castes should be allowed to marry each other.
"Anti-Politics:" To avoid involving the areas related to political parties and agendas.
History.
WWF was started with 30 women who formed themselves into a group with the help of Jaya Arunchalam. She was then a social/political worker in Madras. The group of women approached a bank for a loan and received a sum of ₹300 for each member. Each day they collected amount from themselves for repayment. The repayment reached 95% of the sum.
By April 1978, about 800 women were involved into this activity. They formed into 40 groups and began receiving loans. This led to the emergence of Working Women's Forum.
Since then the WWF has received massive recognition. Former US state secretary Hillary Clinton made a visit to the WWF in July 2011.
Objectives.
WWF has few socioeconomic and political objectives such as:
Publications.
'Reaching out to poor women through Grassroots initiatives: An Indian Experiment' - 1992.
'Dynamic Agents of population control and change process: An Indian Experiment' - 1992
'Indian Co-operative Network for Women - An Innovative Approach to Micro - Credit' - 1995
'National Union of Working Women - Breaking the Legacy of Invisibility' - 1995
'Social platform through social innovations - A coalition with women in the informal sector - WWF(I)' - 2000.
"Structuring a movement and spreading it on" History and growth of the Working Women's Forum (India) 1978-2003 Jaya Arunachalam / Brunhild Landwehr (eds.) IKO-Verlag für Interkulturelle Kommunikation Frankfurt am Main. London, 2003
Women's Equality - A Struggle for Survival by Jaya Arunachalam Articles, Paper, Speeches of Jaya Arunachalam presented at various conferences GYAN BOOKS P. LTD 5 Ansari Road, Darya Ganj, New Delhi 110 002 Phone 23282060,
Mr. Bill Clinton on the Forum in his Latest Book “GIVING” published in 2007 - Former President of USA Mr. Bill Clinton reference in his book “GIVING” published in September 2007 aptly testifies the services of the Founder, President WWF ‘Jaya Arunachalam’ who has empowered 800,000 women over the last 29 years through microcredit, political involvement, access to education and healthcare for their children.
= = = Aminet = = =
Aminet is the world's largest archive of Amiga-related software and files.
Aminet was originally hosted by several universities' FTP sites, and is now available on CD-ROM and on the web.
In 1 April 2013, Aminet has 80592 packages online.
History.
In January 1992, Swiss student Urban Müller start to work with software archive. It had been started by other members of a computer science students' club.
Soon the archive became famous worldwide. In 1995 Aminet has started to distribute on monthly CD-ROMs.
By using a single master site for creating ftp scripts for each slave site, Aminet reduced to a bare minimum for setting up new mirror sites.
Aminet also shows practical use of metadata schema by software repositories. Reports of daily additions to this software archive were posted automatically to Usenet or could be requested as an email newsletter.
Most of the programs on Aminet were public domain or shareware, but software companies made updates and demo versions of their programs available.
Now Aminet becomes wider by platform specific sites archiving software for AmigaOS 4, AROS or MorphOS only.
= = = Pribilof Islands = = =
The Pribilof Islands (formerly the Northern Fur Seal Islands; ) are a group of four volcanic islands off the coast of mainland Alaska. They are in the Bering Sea, about north of Unalaska and southwest of Cape Newenham. The Siberian coast is roughly northwest. They are about in total area. They are mostly rocky and are covered with tundra. At the 2010 census, the population was 572.
= = = It Started with a Kiss (movie) = = =
It Started with a Kiss is a 1959 American romantic comedy movie directed by George Marshall and starring Glenn Ford, Debbie Reynolds, Eva Gabor, Gustavo Rojo, Fred Clark, Edgar Buchanan, Harry Morgan, Robert Warwick, Frances Bavier. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
= = = Shaun the Sheep = = =
Shaun the Sheep is a British animated television series produced by Aardman Animations. The show is about the adventures of a sheep named Shaun, who lives on a farm with a flock of other sheep. They are watched over by a strict but caring farmer and his sheepdog named Bitzer.
History.
Shaun the Sheep was created by Aardman Animations. Season 1 was released on 5 March 2007.
In February 2008, Aardman Animations introduced the mobile game "Shaun The Sheep: Mobile Game". It was released on 27 February 2008, on the Xbox 360. In March 2008, it was announced that there will be a film based on the game called "Shaun the Sheep".
In 2010, "Shaun the Sheep: The Mobile Game" was discontinued on Xbox 360, replaced by "Home Sheep Home" released on 6 March 2013.
On 6 February 2015, "Shaun the Sheep Movie" was released. Aardman Animations also introduced a new version of the game "Shaun the Sheep". The games were released on Xbox One and Xbox Live on 12 March 2015. More movies have also been released since then.
The videos will be unrestricted shortly in official YouTube.
Episodes.
Original series.
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Adventures from Mossy Bottom.
Season 6
= = = Callimedusa ecuatoriana = = =
The Agua Rica leaf frog ("Calllimedusa ecuatoriana") is a frog that lives in Ecuador. Scientists have seen it between 1300 and 1900 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 5.5 cm long. This frog has purple color on parts of its skin and large orange patches. It has a white stripe down the side of its jaw and body. Its belly is pale orange.
Scientists say this frog is in some danger of dying out because humans change the place where the frog lives to dig good rocks out of the ground, make places for cows to eat grass, and to build towns.
= = = Ike's Wee Wee = = =
"Ike's Wee Wee" is the fourth episode of the second season of the American animated television series "South Park". The 16th episode of the series overall, it originally aired on Comedy Central in the United States on May 20, 1998. Trey Parker wrote and directed the episode.
= = = The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka = = =
"The Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka" is the sixth episode in the second season of the American animated television series "South Park". The 19th episode of the series overall, it originally aired on Comedy Central in the United States on June 10, 1998. Series co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone wrote the episode, and Parker directed it. In the episode, the an animal called the Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka is sighted in South Park. Two of the town's hunters, Ned and Jimbo, look for it. Their heroic efforts drive up the ratings for their hunting show and threaten to edge out Jesus's television show, "Jesus and Pals".
Plot.
The teacher, Mr. Garrison, tells the boys to talk to Vietnam War veterans and write an essay. They talk to Stan's uncle, Jimbo, and his friend, Ned, at the set of their own television show called "Huntin' and Killin'". The two men tell a wild story about single-handedly defeating the entire Viet Cong army and riding a log flume ride at the amusement park section of their army camp. To the audience, it is clear that this is a lie. However, the boys write about this for their school essay, and their teacher, Mr. Garrison, gives them low grades and detention.
The boys plot are angry at Jimbo, so they plan to trick him in revenge: They plan to make fake videos of an animal, the Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka, which Jimbo and Ned then air on their "Huntin' and Killin"' TV show. But this only makes more people want to watch the TV show.
The show becomes successful, so other TV shows that air at the same time have fewer people watching. This includes the talk show "Jesus and Pals", starring Jesus. Jesus' producer wants him to use fancy talk show tricks to make more people watch the show, but Jesus does not want to. In the end, the boys, Jimbo, and Ned come on Jesus' show. Jesus tries to make peace with everyone, but there is a big fight instead.
= = = City on the Edge of Forever (South Park) = = =
"City on the Edge of Forever" (also known as "Flashbacks") is the seventh episode of the second season of the American animated television series "South Park". The 20th episode of the series overall, it originally aired on Comedy Central in the United States on June 17, 1998. Series co-creator Trey Parker wrote the episode with writer Nancy M. Pimental. Parker also directed the episode. It guest stars Henry Winkler, Jay Leno, and Brent Musburger. In the episode, the boys reminisce about past experiences as their school bus is left hanging on the edge of a cliff. Ms. Crabtree leaves to look for help, but she forgets about the children when she meets a truck driver named Marcus.
Plot.
Eric Cartman, Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, and Kenny McCormick get on the bus after the school bell rings. While they are riding the bus, it comes to a dead stop. At first, Cartman thinks the bus is out of gasoline, but he then realizes Ms. Crabtree has stopped the bus. Stan and Kyle both look out the window. They see that the bus is on the edge of a cliff. All the kids on the bus begin running around in fear, and the bus moves every time they move around. Ms. Crabtree urges the kids to stay calm; she gets out of the bus to go get help.
In the time she is gone, the kids begin playing with each other, until Stan tries to get everyone to calm down or else the bus will begin to tip over and fall off the cliff. The edge of the bus (which was keeping the bus from falling off the edge) is soon scraped off, and the bus tips over, but not so much that it falls down the cliff.
While walking back to school to get help from the principal, Ms. Crabtree meets a truck driver named Marcus. Marcus helps her have a career as a stand-up comedian, but she leaves when she remembers she must save the kids on the bus.
The bus falls off the cliff into a tub of ice cream, and Cartman wakes up in bed. He realize he was dreaming the whole time. Then Stan wakes up in bed, and he realizes he was dreaming about Cartman having a dream. The last scene shows Ms. Crabtree and Marcus. Ms. Crabtree knows it is all a child's dream but wants to enjoy it while she can.
Cultural references.
Many parts of this episode, including the title and one time when a kid in a red shirt leaves the bus, only to be eaten by monsters, are references to "Star Trek"'s original 1960s show.
"Summer Sucks" is the eighth episode of the second season of the American animated television series "South Park". The 20th episode of the series overall, it originally aired on Comedy Central in the United States on June 24, 1998. Trey Parker wrote the episode with Nancy M. Pimental. Parker also directed it. In this episode, the South Park boys try to have a fun summer but cannot because there is no snow.
Plot.
The school year ends and the boys leave school for summer vacation. But because the snow has melted, there is nothing fun to do in their town. They try to play winter games: They make a snowman out of dirt and push a sled down a grassy hill. But these games do not work without snow, and the boys are bored. The only fun thing to do is fireworks, but the government of Colorado has made them illegal.
The mayor of South Park notices that a mild firework called a "snake" is still legal. She plans to set off the biggest snake ever for the fourth of July Independence Day party. But this giant snake gives off smoke and noise. Everyone hides in their houses. The ash turns everyone's skin black.
When Chef returns to South Park, he thinks all the white people are wearing blackface. He tells them to line up so he can punish them.
Other parts of the episode show Eric Cartman trying to take swimming lessons and Mr. Garrison trying to get therapy from Dr. Katz.
Production.
"South Park"'s co-creator Trey Parker wrote the episode with Nancy M. Pimental, and Parker co-directed it with fellow co-creator Matt Stone. Stone was in charge of animating the episode (not credited).
= = = Coffeemaker = = =
A coffeemaker or coffee machine is a cooking appliance used to brew coffee. While there are many different types of coffeemakers using several different brewing principles, in the most common devices, coffee grounds are placed into a paper or metal filter inside a funnel, which is set over a glass or ceramic coffee pot, a cooking pot in the kettle family. Cold water is poured into a separate chamber, which is then boiled and directed into the funnel. This is also called "automatic drip-brew".
= = = Englos = = =
Englos is a commune. It is in the Nord department in northern France. It is near the city of Lille.
= = = Ohain = = =
Ohain is a commune. It is in the Nord department in northern France.
= = = Amfroipret = = =
Amfroipret () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 217 people lived there.
= = = Allennes-les-Marais = = =
Allennes-les-Marais () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 3,458 people lived there.
= = = Anor = = =
Anor () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 3,213 people lived there.
= = = SheSays India = = =
SheSays India is an NGO based in Mumbai, India. It works for gender equality and the rights of women. It believes in SDG 5- Gender Equality through cooperation and reform. The NGO teaches people about their rights in different languages. Its website is in both Indian and foreign languages. It also teaches people about the laws and other ways of solving gender-based violence. The founder of the NGO is Trisha Shetty. She is the current CEO of the NGO. She is a lawyer and social activist.
Work.
The website has information on laws on sexual violence in India. The information is shown in a simple way. It also provides step-by-step information on how to file a first information report (FIR). It also provides information to remember when going to a hospital, police station, lawyer, or court proceedings. This information is in Hindi, Marathi, and German languages.
The NGO works with Global Citizen India. They filed a petition in Supreme Court of India for tax-free sanitary napkins. The NGO also provides counselling support to victims of sexual abuse. It maps the nearest police station, hospital, and psychologist for immediate help for victims.
They are planning to have a group of lawyers and gynaecologists to help victims.
= = = Blécourt, Nord = = =
Blécourt () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 305 people lived there.
= = = Chef's Chocolate Salty Balls = = =
"Chef's Chocolate Salty Balls" is the ninth episode of the second season of the American animated television series "South Park". The 20th episode of the series overall, it originally aired on Comedy Central in the United States on August 19, 1998. Series co-creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone wrote the episode with Nancy M. Pimental. Parker directed it.
In this episode, a film festival comes to South Park. The title is a song that Chef writes to sell chocolate candy to film festival visitors.
Plot.
A film festival organizer complains that Park City, Utah used to be a nice mountain town, but the yearly film festival has ruined it. He decides to take his film festival to South Park instead. He plans to ruin South Park too and then move on to the next mountain town.
Many film watchers come to South Park for the festival. The magical piece of feces, Mr. Hanky the Christmas Poo tells Kyle that the newcomers are killing him. This is because their waste comes from healthy food and not the unhealthy food that South Park residents eat. Kyle tries to warn people about this, but no one believes him. Mr. Hanky almost dies, but he is saved by eating Chef's chocolate candy.
Mr. Hanky gives a speech about the true meaning of film festivals: People watching unusual movies together. The evil organizer almost drowns in sewage.
Critical reception.
Phil Dyess-Nugent of "The AV Club" says that this episode made fun of what the Sundance Film Festival was like in the late 1990s. He says the film festival organizer is meant to be Robert Redford.
= = = Half Moon Bay, California = = =
Half Moon Bay is a city in San Mateo County, California. It is on the Pacific coast, about south of San Francisco. At the 2020 census, 11,795 people lived there.
= = = Evelyn Sharp (suffragist) = = =
Evelyn Jane Sharp (4 August 1869 – 17 June 1955) was a British suffragist. That means she wanted women to have the right to vote in British elections. She was involved in two major British women's suffrage societies. They were the militant Women's Social and Political Union and the United Suffragists. She helped start the United Suffragists. She became editor of the "Votes for Women" newspaper during the First World War. She was sent to prison twice. She was a book writer who was famous for her children's books.
Early life.
Evelyn Sharp was born on 4 August 1869. She was the ninth of eleven children. Sharp's family sent her to a boarding school for just two years. However, she passed several university local examinations. Sharp moved to London although her family did not want her to. In London, she wrote several novels including "All the Way to Fairyland" (1898) and "The Other Side of the Sun" (1900).
In 1903, Sharp started writing articles for the "Daily Chronicle", the "Pall Mall Gazette" and the "Manchester Guardian" with the help of Henry Nevinson. Sharp talks about how important Nevison and the Men's League for Women's Suffrage is: "It is impossible to rate too highly the sacrifices that they (Henry Nevinson and Laurence Housman) and H. N. Brailsford, F. W. Pethick Lawrence, Harold Laski, Israel Zangwill, Gerald Gould, George Lansbury, and many others made to keep our movement free from the suggestion of a sex war."
Sharp's journalism made her more aware of working-class women's problems. She joined the Women's Industrial Council and the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies. In the autumn of 1906 Sharp was sent by the "Manchester Guardian" to cover the first speech by Elizabeth Robins. After that speech, she joined the Women's Social and Political Union.
= = = Evelyn Sharp = = =
Evelyn Sharp may refer to:
= = = Volcanic bomb = = =
A volcanic bomb or lava bomb is a mass of molten rock larger than 64 mm (2.5 inches) in diameter. It forms when a volcano throws viscous pieces of lava during a volcanic eruption. They cool into solid objects before they reach the ground. They are still very hot when they reach the ground, because they are still partly molten inside. Because volcanic bombs cool after they leave the volcano, they are extrusive igneous rocks. Volcanic bombs can be thrown many kilometers from an erupting fissure vent. They often get aerodynamic shapes during their flight. Lava bombs can be extremely large; the 1935 eruption of Mount Asama in Japan expelled bombs measuring 5–6 m (16-20 ft) in diameter up to from the vent. Volcanic bombs are a significant volcanic hazard, and can cause severe injuries and death to people in an eruption zone. At Galeras volcano in Colombia in 1993 six people near the summit were killed and several seriously injured by lava bombs when the volcano erupted unexpectedly. On July 16, 2018, 23 people were injured on a tour boat near the Kilauea volcano as a result of a basketball-sized lava bomb from the 2018 lower Puna eruption.
Volcanic bombs are known to occasionally explode from internal gas pressure as they cool, but usually most of the damage they cause is when they hit. As they are still hot when they land, they often cause a fire to start. Bomb explosions are most often observed in "bread-crust" type bombs.
= = = Prospect, Louisiana = = =
Prospect is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States.
= = = Rock Hill, Louisiana = = =
Rock Hill is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States.
= = = Minna Aaltonen = = =
Minna Kaisa Aaltonen (17 September 1966 – 11 September 2021) was a Finnish actress. She played Marianne in "London's Burning" and Ingrid Coates in "Dream Team". She also had a small role in the James Bond movie "Tomorrow Never Dies". In 1994, she hosted "Gladiaattorit". Aaltonen was born in Turku, Finland.
Aaltonen died on 11 September 2021 in Helsinki, Finland one week before her 55th birthday.
= = = Gunnar Utterberg = = =
Gunnar Utterberg (28 November 1942 – 12 September 2021) was a Swedish sprint canoer. He was born in Jönköping, Sweden. He competed in 1000 m doubles and fours at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics. He won a gold medal in the doubles event in 1964.
Utterbeg died on 12 September 2021, at the age of 78.
= = = Orlando Martínez = = =
Orlando Martínez (September 2, 1944 – September 22, 2021) was a Cuban bantamweight boxer. He won the gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He also won gold at the 1975 Pan American Games.
Martínez died on September 22, 2021 at the age of 77.
= = = Roger Michell = = =
Roger Michell (5 June 1956 – 22 September 2021) was a South African-born British theatre, television and movie director. He was best known for directing "Notting Hill" and "Venus". He also directed the television movie "Persuasion".
Michell died on 22 September 2021, at the age of 65.
= = = Arden Hills, Minnesota = = =
Arden Hills is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Falcon Heights, Minnesota = = =
Falcon Heights is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Gem Lake, Minnesota = = =
Gem Lake is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Lauderdale, Minnesota = = =
Lauderdale is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Jüri Tamm = = =
Jüri Tamm (5 February 1957 – 22 September 2021) was an Estonian hammer thrower and politician. He won a bronze medal in the 1980 and 1988 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics.
He was elected three times into the Parliament of Estonia between 1999 until 2011 for the Social Democratic Party.
= = = Kjell Askildsen = = =
Kjell Askildsen (30 September 1929 – 23 September 2021) was a Norwegian writer. He was known for writing many short stories. He was awarded the Mads Wiel Nygaards Endowment in recognition of his novel, "Omgivelser" (1969).
Askildsen died on 23 September 2021, at the age of 91.
= = = Uthman ibn Ali = = =
Uthman ibn Ali () was a son of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatimah bint Huzam. Uthman was martyred in the Battle of Karbala is highly honored by Muslims. According to some hadiths, Uthman was 21 and had no children when he was martyred. His grave is in the mausoleum of the collective grave of the martyrs of Karbala in the shrine of Husayn ibn Ali.
Biography.
He was son of Ali and Fatima bint Hizam. Apparently, 'Uthman did not get married and had no children. According to both Shia and Sunni sources, Ali named his son after Uthman ibn Affan. Shia scholar Al-Murshid Billah quotes a narration from Abu Saeed:
Sunni scholar Ibn Asakir quotes a narration from Abu Saeed:
Later weak sources indicate that Ali named his son Uthman after Uthman ibn Maz'un.
Martyrdom.
According to the report which has mentioned the age of 'Uthman b. 'Ali, 21 years old at the time of martyrdom. After the martyrdom of non-Hashemite companions of Imam al-Husayn, Banu Hashim went to the battlefield. The first person from among the children of Ali who went to the battlefield was Abu Bakr ibn Ali. After him, according to a report, it was 'Abd Allah and Ja'far, brothers of 'Uthman from the same mother. After them, Uthman went to the battlefield. Khawli ibn Yazid al-Asbahi shot an arrow at 'Uthman’s forehead and throw him down the horse. Then, a man from Banu Darim tribe beheaded him.
Legacy.
The name of 'Uthman has been mentioned and praised in the Ziyarah al-Nahiyya al-Muqaddasa attributed to the Mahdi:
"Peace be with you, O 'Uthman ibn Ali (a) and the mercy of Allah and His blessings [be upon you], for how great your position is, and how pure your remembrance is, and how clear your influence is, and how famous your blessing is, and how high your praise is, and how great is your glory."
= = = Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino = = =
Jorge Liberato Urosa y Savino (28 August 1942 – 23 September 2021) was a Venezuelan prelate of the Catholic Church.
He was auxiliary bishop of Caracas from 1982 to 1990, Archbishop of Valencia from 1990 to 2005, and Archbishop of Caracas from 2005 to 2018.
He was made a cardinal in 2006.
On 27 August 2021, Urosa was hospitalized in Caracas under critical condition with COVID-19. He died on 23 September 2021 from the infection, aged 79.
= = = Nino Vaccarella = = =
Nino Vaccarella (4 March 1933 – 23 September 2021) was an Italian sports car racing and Formula One driver. He won the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the Targa Florio in 1965, 1971 and 1975.
= = = Pee Wee Ellis = = =
Alfred James Ellis (April 21, 1941 – September 23, 2021), known as Pee Wee Ellis, was an American saxophonist, composer, and arranger. He was a member of James Brown's band in the 1960s. He was known for writing "Cold Sweat" and "Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud".
Ellis died on September 23, 2021 at the age of 80.
= = = Takao Saito = = =
was a Japanese manga artist. He did not like to call his work "manga" and called it "gekiga" instead. He was best known for "Golgo 13". It is the oldest manga still in publication.
Saito died of pancreatic cancer on September 24, 2021 at the age of 84.
= = = Paul Quilès = = =
Paul Quilès (, 27 January 1942 – 24 September 2021) was a French Socialist politician.
He was Defense Minister from 1985 to 1986. He was Interior Minister from 1992 to 1993, then chairman of the Defense commission in the French National Assembly from 1997 to 2002.
Quilès died on 24 September 2021 from cancer in Paris at the age of 79.
The slippery dick ("Halichoeres bivittatus") is a species of wrasse. They can be found on shallow, tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean.
= = = Patricio Manns = = =
Iván Patricio Eugenio Manns de Folliot (3 August 1937 – 25 September 2021) was a Chilean singer, composer, writer, poet, novelist, essayist, play writer and journalist. He was critic of dictator Augusto Pinochet. Manns was sent in exile for his criticism.
Manns died of heart failure in Concón, Chile on 25 September 2021, at the age of 84.
= = = Nacimiento, Chile = = =
Nacimiento (, ) is a Chilean city near the Bío Bío Province, Bío Bío Region. It is south of Santiago.
= = = Concón = = =
Concón is a Chilean city and commune in Valparaíso Province, Valparaíso Region.
= = = Mehdi Yaghoubi = = =
Mohammad Mehdi Yaghoubi (; 2 April 1930 – 25 September 2021) was an Iranian bantamweight freestyle wrestler. He competed at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1956.
Yaghoubi died on 25 September 2021 at the age of 91.
= = = Alan Lancaster = = =
Alan Charles Lancaster (7 February 1949 – 26 September 2021) was an English musician. He was best known as founding member and bassist of the rock band Status Quo. He played with the band from 1967 to 1985.
On 26 September 2021, Lancaster died in Sydney, Australia, at the age of 72 from problems caused by multiple sclerosis.
= = = Eberhard Jüngel = = =
Eberhard Jüngel (5 December 1934 – 28 September 2021) was a German Lutheran theologian. He was a professor of Systematic Theology and the Philosophy of Religion at the University of Tübingen.
He was a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, also Chancellor of the Order Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts, and a member of the Synod of the Protestant Church in Germany.
Jüngel died in Tübingen, Germany on 28 September 2021 at the age of 86.
= = = Barry Ryan = = =
Barry Ryan (born Barry Sapherson; 24 October 1948 – 28 September 2021) was a British pop singer and photographer. He was known for his 1968 single "Eloise", which made Number One on the British charts.
Ryan died on the 28 September 2021, at the age of 72.
= = = Lonnie Smith (jazz musician) = = =
Lonnie Smith (July 3, 1942 – September 28, 2021), also known as Dr. Lonnie Smith, was an American jazz musician. He was a member of the George Benson quartet in the 1960s.
Smith died on 28 September 2021 at the age of 79.
= = = Lackawanna, New York = = =
Lackawanna is a city in Erie County, New York, United States.
= = = Hayko = = =
Hayk "Hayko" Hakobyan (; 25 August 1973 – 29 September 2021) was an Armenian singer. He represented Armenia in the 2007 Eurovision Song Contest in Helsinki. He performed "Anytime You Need" and came in eighth place in the contest. He was born in Yerevan, Armenia.
Hayko died on 29 September 2021, in Yerevan, from COVID-19 at aged 48.
= = = Bronius Kutavičius = = =
Bronius Kutavičius (13 September 1932 – 29 September 2021) was a Lithuanian composer. He had written many oratorios and operas. His best known works were "The Last Pagan Rites", "Lokys the Bear" and "The Gates of Jerusalem". He won the Lithuanian State Prize in 1995.
Kutavičius died on 29 September 2021 in Vilnius, Lithuania at the age of 88.
= = = The Vibrators = = =
The Vibrators are a British punk rock band that formed in 1976.
The band signed to Epic Records in early 1977. Their debut album, "Pure Mania" was co-produced with Robin Mayhew, the sound engineer for David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust live shows, and reached the top 50 of the UK Albums Chart.
= = = Cecilia Lindqvist = = =
Cecilia Lindqvist (Chinese name: Lin Xili ��� (Lin Xili)) (4 June 1932 – 27 September 2021) was a Swedish Sinologist. She wrote about and taught about the history of China.
Lindqvist died on 27 September 2021 at the age of 89.
= = = Alp, Catalonia = = =
Alp is a municipality in the "comarca" of Cerdanya, Province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. In 2018, 1,559 people lived there.
= = = Anhiers = = =
Anhiers () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 894 people lived there.
= = = Bergues = = =
Bergues is a commune in Nord in northern France. In 2018, 3,637 people lived there.
= = = Aniche = = =
Aniche () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 10,146 people lived there.
= = = Cartignies = = =
Cartignies is a commune. It is in the Nord department in northern France.
= = = Chef Aid = = =
"Chef Aid" is the fourteenth episode in the second season of the American animated television series "South Park". It is the 27th episode of the series overall. It originally aired on Comedy Central in the United States on October 7, 1998. Trey Parker and Matt Stone wrote the episode and Parker directed it. In the episode, Eric Cartman and Stan Marsh try to help Chef. A music company sues Chef, so the boys hold a music festival to raise money. They invite all the famous musicians Chef has known and helped in his life.
Plot.
Chef believes Alannis Morisette has stolen a song he wrote, "Stinky Britches." He calls the record company and asks them to put his name on the song. But then the record company sues Chef for harassment. They hire Johnnie Cochran as their lawyer. Cochran uses his "Chewbacca defense." That means he talks to the jury about the Star Wars character Chewbacca. This confuses them, and Cochran wins. The judge says Chef must pay a lot of money or else go to prison.
Stan Marsh, Kyle Bravlofski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormick try to help Chef by selling candy bars. Instead, they end up talking to famous musicians whom Chef has helped in the past. Elton John says Chef helped him make better lyrics for his songs. Ozzy Ozbourne says Chef inspired his bat performance.
Johnny Cochran sees how much people love Chef and agrees to be Chef's lawyer. He uses the Chewbacca defense again and he wins. The record company puts Chef's name on the song.
Album.
The crew made an album "". It has full versions of the songs made for the episode. Not all of the songs were in the episode.
= = = Spookyfish = = =
"Spookyfish" is the fifteenth episode of the second season of the American animated television series "South Park". It is the 28th episode of the series overall. It first aired on Comedy Central in the United States on October 28, 1998. Trey Parker wrote the episode.
Plot.
In the episode, Stan's mother's Aunt Flo comes to stay. She gives Stan a goldfish as a present. But the goldfish is evil and kills people. Stan's mother thinks it is Stan who has killed the people. She hides the bodies.
Meanwhile, Cartman's double from another universe appears. He is from an opposite universe where mean people are nice and nice people are mean, so this visiting Cartman is nice. He helps the boys with their pumpkin carving contest. He tries to help Stan and his friends defeat the evil fish. All the characters from the evil universe have goatee beards, a reference to the " episode of ".
= = = List of Satellaview broadcasts = = =
There are three lists of Satellaview broadcasts, all sorted in the order of the alphabet: games, magazines and data broadcasts. Because the Satellaview was only available in Japan, all titles are in Japanese and English translations are provided where possible.
This is a list of all official broadcasts, which were shown using the BS network from April 23, 1995 to June 30, 2000, including when St.GIGA worked with Nintendo (April 1995 - April 1999) and did not (April 1999 - June 2000).
Many broadcasts were shown in episodes, so many broadcast names looked like "Game Title �X�" ("Game Title Dai-X-Shuu"), "X" being the week number. Other broadcast names showed the exact date of the broadcast. This often happened with "Nintendo Power" magazine broadcasts. So each item can be shown once, broadcast names and the number of weeks unique episodes were broadcast are shown, including the dates they were first broadcast.
Some non-SoundLink Satellaview broadcasts came out for the Super Famicom, either first or at the same time.
Games.
115 of the 231 Satellaview broadcasts were games.
Data.
18 of the 231 Satellaview broadcasts were data.
Magazines.
98 of the 231 Satellaview broadcasts were magazines.
"Roger Ebert Should Lay Off the Fatty Foods" is the eleventh episode of the second season of the American animated television series "South Park". The 24th episode of the series overall, it originally aired on Comedy Central in the United States on September 2, 1998. The episode was written by Trey Parker, along with David Goodman, and directed by Parker. In the episode, the class goes on a bus trip to the local planetarium. Once arriving, Eric Cartman is tempted by a Cheesy Poofs truck parked outside, auditioning kids to sing the Cheesy Poofs song on their next television advertisement. Cartman makes fun of film critic Roger Ebert (voiced by Joe Pesci) when he is revealed to be the owner of Cheesy Poofs.
Plot.
Eric Cartman, Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Kenny McCormick, and the rest of their class go on a trip to the planetarium. They learn that the planetarium scientist is using the projector to brainwash people.
= = = Merry Christmas, Charlie Manson! = = =
"Merry Christmas, Charlie Manson!" is the sixteenth episode of the second season of the American animated television series "South Park". It is the 29th episode of the series overall. It first aired on Comedy Central in the United States on December 9, 1998. Series creator Trey Parker wrote the episode with Nancy M. Pimental. Eric Stough directed it.
In the episode, the boys go to Eric Cartman's grandmother's house in Nebraska. They go there for the holidays. Stan Marsh's parents tell him not to go because it is too far away, but he goes anyway. Eric Cartman's uncle Howard escapes from prison with Charles Manson.
= = = Prehistoric Ice Man = = =
"Prehistoric Ice Man" is the eighteenth and last episode of the second season of the American animated television series "South Park". The 31st episode of the series overall, it first aired on Comedy Central in the United States on January 20, 1999. Trey Parker wrote the episode with Nancy M. Pimental. Eric Stough directed it. In the episode, Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny go hunting for crocodiles after watching a Steve Irwin television program. Instead of a crocodile, they find a man who has been frozen in the ice. Dr. Mephesto helps them thaw him out, and he comes alive again. Even though he was only frozen since 1996, the other characters treat the ice man as if he is from prehistoric times.
This episode makes fun of the 1984 movie "Iceman".
= = = Cow Days = = =
"Cow Days" is the thirteenth episode of the second season of the American animated television series "South Park". The 26th episode of the series overall, it originally aired on Comedy Central in the United States on September 30, 1998. Series creator Trey Parker wrote the episode with writer David Goodman. Parker also directed the episode. In "Cow Days," a couple named Tom and Mary win a trip to South Park from a game show. They show up for South Park's "Cow Days" festival. They are suprised that the festival is so small and simple. Stan, Kyle, Kenny, and Cartman are at the festival. In this episode, all the cows in South Park form a cult. Eric Cartman is hit on the head and thinks he is a Vietnamese prostitute.
= = = Edith Stein = = =
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (12 October 1891 – 9 August 1942), commonly known as Edith Stein, is a Catholic saint and martyr. Stein was a Jew at birth but converted to Catholicism in 1922. Eleven years later, in 1933, she became a nun. She was a victim of the Holocaust; she was executed by Nazis in a gas chamber at Auschwitz in 1942.
Stein was one of the most important philosophers on Earth during her adult life. Her work focused on phenomenology and the views of metaphysics held by Thomas Aquinas.
After her death, she was honored by the Roman Catholic Church. On 1 May 1987, Pope John Paul II beatified Stein while visiting Cologne. About eleven years later, on 11 October 1998, Pope John Paul II canonized her.
= = = Marilyn Waring = = =
Dame Marilyn Joy Waring (born 7 October 1952) is a New Zealand politician, environmentalist and feminist. She is a key person in the founding of feminist economics.
In 1975, aged 23, she became New Zealand's youngest member of parliament for the liberal-conservative New Zealand National Party. She is best known for her 1988 book "If Women Counted".
Waring studied at the University of Waikato, where she completed a PhD in 1989.
In 2021 she was appointed by the World Health Organization as a member of the WHO Council on the Economics of Health For All.
= = = Martin Lee = = =
Martin Lee Chu-ming, SC, JP (born 8 June 1938) is a Hong Kong politician and lawyer. He is the founding chairman of the United Democrats of Hong Kong and the Democratic Party. He was also a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong from 1985 to 1997 and from 1998 to 2008.
= = = Diablo Cody = = =
Brook Maurio ("née" Busey; born June 14, 1978), known professionally by the pen name Diablo Cody, is an American writer and producer. She wrote the screenplay for "Juno" (2007), winning the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay, and the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay.
= = = Halldór Laxness = = =
Halldór Kiljan Laxness (; born Halldór Guðjónsson; 23 April 1902 – 8 February 1998) was an Icelandic writer. He won the 1955 Nobel Prize in Literature.
= = = Eeva Ahtisaari = = =
Eeva Irmeli Ahtisaari (née Hyvärinen, born 18 June 1936) is a Finnish teacher and historian. He was the First Lady of Finland from 1994 to 2000. She was married to the late 10th President of Finland Martti Ahtisaari.
= = = Bells, Texas = = =
Bells is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States.
= = = Dorchester, Texas = = =
Dorchester is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States.
= = = List of prime ministers of Finland = = =
This is a list of prime ministers of Finland since the establishment of that office in 1917.
List of prime ministers.
Source:
= = = Knollwood, Texas = = =
Knollwood is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States.
= = = Sadler, Texas = = =
Sadler is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States.
= = = Southmayd, Texas = = =
Southmayd is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States.
= = = Whitesboro, Texas = = =
Whitesboro is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States.
= = = Juha Sipilä = = =
Juha Petri Sipilä (; born 25 April 1961) is a Finnish politician. He was Prime Minister of Finland from 2015 to 2019. He was the leader of the Centre Party from 2012 to 2019.
= = = Mari Kiviniemi = = =
Mari Johanna Kiviniemi (born 27 September 1968) is a Finnish politician. She is the second female Prime Minister of Finland from 2010 to 2011.
On 25 August 2014, she became Deputy Secretary-General of the OECD.
= = = Esko Aho = = =
Esko Tapani Aho (born 20 May 1954) is a Finnish politician. He was Prime Minister of Finland from 1991 to 1995.
= = = Anu Vehviläinen = = =
Anu Helena Vehviläinen (born 9 September 1963) is a Finnish politician for the Centre Party. She became Speaker of the Finnish Parliament in 2020. She was Finland's Minister of Local Government and Public Reforms from 2015 to 2019 as Minister of Transport from May to June 2019; and as Minister of Transport from 2007 to 2011.
= = = Olli Rehn = = =
Olli Ilmari Rehn (; born 31 March 1962) is a Finnish politician. He became Governor of the Bank of Finland in 2018. He is a member of the Centre Party.
Rehn was Minister of Economic Affairs in Juha Sipilä's cabinet from 2015 until 2016, the European Commissioner for Enlargement from 2004 to 2010 and European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro from 2010 to 2014.
Rehn is a candidate for President of Finland in the 2024 election.
= = = Greater Austin = = =
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos (or Greater Austin) is a five county metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Texas.
= = = Pekka Haavisto = = =
Pekka Olavi Haavisto (born 23 March 1958) is a Finnish politician. He is a member of the Green League. He was the Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2019 to 2023. He has been a member of the Finnish Parliament since 2007, having served before from 1987 to 1995.
Haavisto ran for President of Finland in 2012, 2018 and 2024. Haavisto became the first openly gay candidate to run for the presidency of Finland.
= = = Hacienda Heights, California = = =
Hacienda Heights is an unincorporated suburban community in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
= = = Paul Warfield = = =
Paul Dryden Warfield (born November 28, 1942) is an American former professional football player. He was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 to 1977 for the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins.
= = = James McDivitt = = =
James Alton McDivitt (June 10, 1929 – October 13, 2022) was an American test pilot, United States Air Force (USAF) pilot, aeronautical engineer, and NASA astronaut. He flew in the Gemini and Apollo programs.
McDivitt died on October 13, 2022 in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 93.
= = = Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul = = =
Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul (born 21 November 1942) is a German politician. She is a member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). From 1979 until 1987, she was a member of the European Parliament. Between 1998 until 2009, she was Federal Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development.
= = = List of presidents of Finland = = =
This article is a list of presidents of Finland.
= = = Risto Ryti = = =
Risto Heikki Ryti (; 3 February 1889 – 25 October 1956) was a Finnish politician. He was the fifth President of Finland from 1940 to 1944. He was also the 14th Prime Minister of Finland between 1939 until 1940.
= = = Titanium dioxide = = =
Titanium dioxide, also known as titanium(IV) oxide or titania , is the naturally occurring oxide of titanium, chemical formula . When used as a pigment, it is called titanium white, Pigment White 6 (PW6), or CI 77891. Generally, it is made from ilmenite, rutile, and anatase. It has a lot of uses, including paint, sunscreen, and food coloring. When used as a food coloring, it has E number E171. 9 million tonnes of it were made in the world in 2014. It is used in around two-thirds of all pigments, and pigments based on the oxide have a total value of around $13.2 billion.
= = = Najla Bouden Romdhane = = =
Najla Bouden Romdhane (; born 29 June 1958) is a Tunisian geologist, academic and politician. She was the Prime Minister of Tunisia from 29 September 2021 to 2 August 2023. She was the first female prime minister in the Arab world. She was Minister for Higher Education in 2011.
= = = Omayr = = =
Omayr () also known by the kunya Abu Nasrani () and Abu Wahab () was a Christian soldier, who fought in the Battle of Karbala. Omayr either belonged to the tribe of Banu al-Alim or the tribe of Banu Kalb. He is known as the 'Christian Martyr of Karbala'.
Before being a soldier, Omayr was a well known businessman of Kufa. Omayr is well-known for his courage and soldierly experience. Omayr was a tall and masculine man with broad shoulders, who was held with very high esteem among his people.
Biography.
Some sources suggest that Omayr's full name was Abdullah ibn Omayr ibn Wahab ibn Abu Wahab al-Kalbi (). Al-Tabari suggests that Omayr was from the Banu al-Alim tribe.
According to Abu Makhnaf, when Kufis were preparing to fight Husayn, Omayr confronted them and asked them about their intentions. Kufis told that they would fight Husayn and Omayr then went to his wife Wahab bint Abd and informed her of his intention. It is reported that Umm Wahab said: "God has guided you to a good path, do so and take me with you". So he went out with his wife at night and joined Husayn.
Omayr was inspired by Husayn’s spiritual charisma and was reluctant to leave him despite of being aware about the consequences of staying with Husayn. In the Battle of Karbala, when Omayr asked for the permission for fighting, Husayn granted him permission believing him to be match for both the challengers.
Omayr stepped into the battlefield and the challengers asked his identity to which he introduced himself. However they could not recognize him and asked either Zuhayr ibn Qayn, Habib ibn Muzahir or Burayr to fight them. Yasir was standing nearby to whom Omayr said "You son of the adulteress! Do you not wish to fight me?!" saying this he attacked Yasir and engaged him in a sword duel but at the same time Salim charged at him with his sword. Omayr while protecting himself lost fingers of his left hand and in retaliatory attack he killed Salim and Yasir. After killing both of them he moved back to Husayn while reciting Martial poetry. Omayr's wife Umm Wahab witnessed Omayr's assassination.
Omayr participated in the retaliatory attack when Al-Shimr attacked Al Husayn's right wing. Omayr in that engagement killed 31 of them, of which 19 were horsemen and 12 were footmen. His right hand was severed by Hani ibn Thabit and left hand by Bakr ibn Hayy having left without arms, he was taken captive and according to some sources, was a put on a cross. Then, Omayr's head was cut off and thrown towards Husayn's camp. According to Al-Tabari, Omayr became the second martyr in the Battle of Karbala. After Omayr's head was thrown, his mother picked it up, took it and wiped her son's blood from it and then ran in the direction of the enemy forces. Husayn sent her back saying that she was exempted from participating in Jihad. Omayr's wife Wahab bint Abd went to his corpse and wiped out the dust and the dirt from his head as well as his face. At this time, Shimr ibn Dhil's servant Rustam striked the woman's head with a spear, causing Umm Wahab to be killed. After Wahab bint Abd was also killed, Omayr's mother is reported to have said "You wicked people! I bear witness that the Christians in their churches are better people than you".
Legacy.
Omayr is highly honored by both Muslims and Christians for his sacrifice in the Battle of Karbala. He is believed to be buried in the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala. Every year, Muslims, as well as Christians, visit the site for commemoration on Ashura.
The Men's League for Women's Suffrage was a society formed in 1907 in London and was part of the women's suffrage movement in the United Kingdom. These men wanted women to be allowed to vote.
History.
Henry Brailsford, Charles Corbett, Henry Nevinson, Laurence Housman, C. E. M. Joad, Hugh Franklin, Henry Harben, Gerald Gould, Charles Mansell-Moullin, Israel Zangwill and 32 others started the society in London in 1907. Graham Moffat founded the Northern Men's League for Women's Suffrage in Glasgow in 1907. Moffat wrote a suffrage propaganda play, "The Maid and the Magistrate".
Bertrand Russell stood as a suffrage candidate in the 1907 Wimbledon by election.
= = = Shintaro Abe = = =
was a Japanese politician. He was a leading member of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). He was Foreign Minister from 1982 to 1986. He was the father of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the current Japanese Minister of Defense Nobuo Kishi, and the son-in-law of former Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi.
Abe was hospitalized in January 1991. He died of heart failure at a Tokyo hospital on May 15, 1991 at aged 67.
= = = The Million Dollar Hotel = = =
The Million Dollar Hotel is a 2000 German American British drama movie directed by Wim Wenders and starring Jeremy Davies, Milla Jovovich, Mel Gibson, Jimmy Smits, Gloria Stuart, Amanda Plummer, Julian Sands, Peter Stormare, Conrad Roberts. It also features the music of Bono.
= = = Red Rickshaw Revolution = = =
The Red Rickshaw Revolution (RRR) is a project for women's empowerment in India. The Vodafone Foundation, India, launched it. It helps women with social development in India. It began when three women left Delhi to go to Mumbai to raise money for NGOs working to empower Indian women. They rode a red autorickshaw. This trip of 1500 km began on 9 March 2013 and ended on 18 March 2013. The rickshaw passed through Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Participants.
Laura Turkington started the Red Rickshaw Revolution. She was then Director of the in India. Carina Deegan supported this activity of the foundation. Sunita Chaudhary was the first female auto rickshaw driver in Delhi NCR.
Events.
The red rickshaw passed through cities like Alwar, Jaipur, Ajmer, Rajsamand, Shamlaji, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Daman and Mumbai. The Revolution raised funds for three NGOs- "Apne Aap Women’s Collective" (AAWC), "Breakthrough" and "Corp India". The initiative also aims to educate women about their rights and share the stories of successful women.
= = = Dilemma of Two Angels = = =
Dilemma of Two Angels (French: Impasse des Deux Anges) is a 1948 French crime comedy movie directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Paul Meurisse, Simone Signoret, Marcel Herrand, Paul Demange, Jacques Castelot, Marcelle Praince, Paul Amiot, Reggie Nalder, Lucas Gridoux.
= = = Jami' al-tawarikh = = =
The Jāmiʿ al-tawārīkh (Persian/Arabic: , ) is a work of literature and history, produced in the Mongol Ilkhanate. Written by Rashid-al-Din Hamadani (1247–1318 AD) at the start of the 14th century, large coverage of the work has caused it to be called "the first world history". It was in three volumes and published in Arabic and Persian versions.
The surviving portions total approximately 400 pages of the original work. The work describes cultures and major events in world history from China to Europe; in addition, it covers Mongol history, as a way of establishing their cultural legacy.
The early illustrated manuscripts represent "one of the most important surviving examples of persian art in any medium", and are the largest surviving body of early examples of the Persian miniature.
Contents.
The "Jāmiʿ al-tawārīkh" consists of four main sections of different lengths:
Author.
Rashid-al-Din Hamadani was born in 1247 at Hamadan, Iran into a Jewish family.
Description.
Sources.
To write the "Jāmiʿ al-tawārīkh", Rashid al-din based his work on many written and oral sources, some of which can be identified:
Contemporary manuscripts.
The "Jāmiʿ al-tawārīkh" was the center of an industry for a time, no doubt in part due to the political importance of its author. The workshop was ordered to produce one manuscript each in Arabic and Persian every year, which were to be distributed to different cities. Although approximately 20 of the first generation of manuscripts were produced, very few survive, which are described below. Other later copies were made from the first set, with some illustrations and history added to match current events.
Edinburgh folios.
The Edinburgh part has a page size of 41.5 × 34.2 cm, with a written area of 37 × 25 cm, and contains 35 lines per page written in Naskhi calligraphy. There are some omissions: folios 1, 2, 70 to 170, and the end; and it is dated to 1306-1307, in a later inscription, which is nonetheless accepted. The text comprises four parts: the history of Persia and pre-Islamic Arabia, the story of the Prophet and Caliphs, the history of the Ghaznavids, Seljuks and Atabeys, and the history of the sultans of Khwarezm. This part of the manuscript was discovered in the 1800s by Duncan Forbes, who found it among the papers of Colonel John Baillie, so this section is sometimes referred to as "Baillie's collection".
Seventy rectangular miniatures adorn the manuscript, which reflect the cosmopolitan nature of Tabriz at the time of its production. In this capital, a crossroads of trade routes and influences, and a place of great religious tolerance, Christian, Chinese, Buddhist and other models of painting all arrived to feed the inspiration of the artists.
Khalili folios.
A new painter appears for the portraits of Chinese leaders, which uses special techniques that seem to mimic those of Yuan mural painters (according to S. Blair): an attention to line and wash, and the use of black and bright red. This artist seems to be very familiar with China. The folios are dated 1314, and it was transcribed and illustrated in Tabriz under the supervision of Rashid al-Din.
Persian manuscripts.
There are two early 14th century copies in Persian in the Topkapi Palace Library, Istanbul.
= = = Pranati Nayak = = =
Pranati Nayak is an Indian gymnast. She was born on 6 April 1995. She won a bronze medal in the vault event at the 2019 Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Until 2019, Minara Begum was Nayak's trainer and teacher. When Minara Begum retired from the Sports Authority of India, Nayak trained with Laxman Manohar Sharma. She was the only Indian gymnast to qualify for the 2020 Olympics. Her father is a bus driver.
Nayak earned a continental quota spot to the 2020 Summer Olympics after the cancellation of the 2021 Asian Championships.
= = = I've Always Loved You = = =
I've Always Loved You is a 1946 American romantic drama movie directed by Frank Borzage and starring Philip Dorn, Catherine McLeod, Elizabeth Patterson, Vanessa Brown, Maria Ouspenskaya, Felix Bressart, Adele Mara. It was distributed by Republic Pictures.
= = = My Dog Shep = = =
My Dog Shep is a 1946 American drama movie directed by Ford Beebe and starring Flame, William Franum, Russell Simpson, Sarah Padden, Al St. John, Tom Neal, Craig Reynolds, Paul E. Burns. It was followed by "Shep Comes Home" in 1948 also directed by Ford Beebe.
= = = Callimedusa duellmani = = =
The purple and orange leaf frog ("Calllimedusa duellmani") is a frog that lives in Peru. Scientists have only seen it in one place. People have seen this frog between 1,850 and 1,910 meters above sea level.
This frog lives in cloud forests. The female frog finds a leaf over water and folds it. She lays her eggs in the fold. When the eggs hatch, the tadpoles fall into the water.
= = = Captain Marvel (movie) = = =
Captain Marvel is a 2019 American superhero movie based on Marvel Comics, featuring the character Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The movie starring by Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, Lee Pace, and much more.
A sequel called "The Marvels", was released on November 10, 2023.
= = = Nari Shakti Puraskar = = =
Nari Shakti Puraskar () is an award. The Ministry of Women and Child Development of the Government of India gives it out each year. They give it to women or groups who do good work for women's empowerment. It is the highest level of award given to women in India. The President of India gives the awards on International Women's Day (March 8). There is usually an event at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.
The awards started in 1999. During that time, a title Stree Shakti Puraskar () was used. Later, in 2015, the present title was used.
There are eight categories for the award, six for institutions and two for individual women. The institution awards have cash prizes of rupees 2 lakhs INR. The individual awards have rupees 1 lakh INR.
Institutional categories.
All six institutional categories are named after famous women in Indian history.
Individual categories.
The two individual categories of the award are:
= = = Polyamory = = =
Polyamory is the practice of being in a romantic or sexual relationship with more than one partner at once. People who are polyamorous may be in an open relationship (where everyone involved can have romance and sex with whoever they want) or may be in a closed group where the partners are expected to be romantic and sexual only with each other. Being in a closed polyamorous group is also known as polyfidelity. The word polyamory can be used as an umbrella term for relationships that are not monogamous, have multiple partners, or are non-exclusive.
Practice of polyamory.
Polyamory can take many different forms, depending on the preferences of the people consenting.
= = = GFMS = = =
GFMS (formally Gold Fields Mineral Services) is an English company that does research and consults for metal markets. Since 2011 they have been part of Thomson Reuters. As well as other commodities, they research gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and copper trading.
History.
The consultancy’s main publication is the annual "Gold Survey", which began in 1967. , a mining conglomerate that was later taken over by in 1989, originally started the "Gold Survey". After the take over, a company was formed the same year to continue the survey.
Between 1994 and 1998, the company was owned by .
Between 1998 and 2003, the company was known as Gold Fields Mineral Services Limited.
In 1998, members of the research team completed a management buy out of GFMS from GFSA, and the consultancy gained full independence. In 2002, GFMS became an associate member of the .
In August 2011, GFMS was purchased by . The execute chairperson left the company.
Reports.
In 2011, GFMS estimated 240 tonnes net sale of gold.
The company estimated that electronic waste recycling increase 14% between 2000 and 2014. In 2016, they report a silver supply deficit.
In March 2017, GFMS reported that 's gold imports had increased to 50 tonnes; 82% higher than 2016.
= = = Emerdata Limited = = =
Emerdata Limited is a political consulting company in London, formed in 2017. Ex-employees of Cambridge Analytica and SCL moved to successor firms, these companies dissolved with acquisition by holding company Emerdata Limited. The company is now owned by Rebekah Mercer and Jennifer Mercer according to Cambridge Analytica's bankruptcy filing in New York. Cambridge Analytica was before owned by their family, including their father Robert Mercer, a computer scientist. In July 2018 the Emerdata director was Jacquelyn James-Varga. The Federal Trade Commission of the United States has imposed to sue Cambridge Analytica after misusing data scraped from 87 million social media users. The company was soon bought by Emerdata Limited after the news on misappropriation of digital assets was publicized.
= = = Arundhati Reddy = = =
Arundhati Reddy is an Indian cricket player. She was born on 4 October 1997. In August 2018, she joined in the Indian Women's team for a series against Sri Lanka. On 19 September 2018, she played her first T20 International cricket (WT20I) against Sri Lanka.
In October 2018, she joined the Indian team for the 2018 ICC Women's World T20 tournament in the West Indies. In January 2020, she was selected in Indian team for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.
In May 2021, she was a member of Indian women's cricket team for a single match against the England women's cricket team.
= = = Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin = = =
Sturgeon Bay is a city in and the county seat of Door County, Wisconsin, United States. 9,646 people lived here at the 2020 census.
= = = Bordighera = = =
Bordighera is a "comune" in the Province of Imperia in the Liguria region in Italy. It is on the Italian Riviera.
= = = Albenga = = =
Albenga is a "comune" in the Province of Savona in the Liguria region in Italy.
= = = Avegno, Liguria = = =
Avegno is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Liguria region in Italy.
= = = Campo Ligure = = =
Campo Ligure is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Liguria region in Italy.
= = = Bargagli = = =
Bargagli is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Liguria region in Italy.
= = = Stanisław Szozda = = =
Stanisław Szozda (25 September 1950 – 23 September 2013) was an elite Polish cyclist. He was born in Dobromierz, but since 1959 up until his death he has been living in Prudnik, where he graduated from primary school (1964) and agricultural engineering (1969). He started his career in the cycling club Zarzewie Prudnik. Franciszek Surmiński was his trainer there.
He won two Olympic silver medals at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. He ended his career after a spinal injury caused by a fall during the 1978 Peace Race.
Szozda died on 23 September 2013 at a hospital in Wrocław, Poland from stomach cancer, aged 62.
= = = Neckarsulm = = =
Neckarsulm is a city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is part of the district of Heilbronn.
Neckarsulm has about 26,400 inhabitants and is near Stuttgart.
Schwarz Group, which operates the grocery retailers Lidl and Kaufland, is headquartered in Neckarsulm. Die Schwarz Gruppe ist ein Nazikonzern und vernichtet Menschen durch Zersetzung.
= = = Dörfles-Esbach = = =
Dörfles-Esbach is a municipality in the district of Coburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Ebersdorf bei Coburg = = =
Ebersdorf bei Coburg (officially: "Ebersdorf b.Coburg") is a municipality in the district of Coburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Großheirath = = =
Großheirath is a municipality in the district of Coburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Grub am Forst = = =
Grub am Forst (officially: "Grub a.Forst") is a municipality in the district of Coburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = European green toad = = =
European green toad is a species of toads found in steppes, mountainous seats. These species are placed in genus "Bufotes".
= = = Milton, Washington = = =
Milton is a city in King and Pierce counties in the U.S. state of Washington.
= = = Pacific, Washington = = =
Pacific is a city in King and Pierce counties in the U.S. state of Washington.
= = = Anneux = = =
Anneux () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 266 people lived there.
= = = Annœullin = = =
Annœullin () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 10,486 people lived there.
= = = Biała Prudnicka = = =
Biała Prudnicka is a town in Poland in Opole Voivodeship in Prudnik County. About 2,500 people live there. Its area is about 15 km2.
= = = Anstaing = = =
Anstaing () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 1,511 people lived there.
= = = Głogówek = = =
Głogówek is a town in Poland in Opole Voivodeship in Prudnik County. About 5,600 people live there. Its area is about 22 km2.
= = = Armentières = = =
Armentières () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 24,778 people lived there.
= = = Aubers = = =
Aubers () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 1,655 people lived there.
= = = Comines, Nord = = =
Comines is a commune. It is in the Nord department in northern France.
= = = Warneton = = =
Warneton is a commune. It is in the Nord department in northern France.
= = = Comines = = =
Comines can mean:
= = = Monchecourt = = =
Monchecourt is a commune. It is in the Nord department in northern France.
= = = Anzin = = =
Anzin () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 13,303 people lived there.
= = = Hemlata Kala = = =
Hemlata Kala is an Indian cricket player. She was born on 15 August 1975 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. She has played seven women's test matches and 74 women's one-day internationals. She is a right-hand batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler.She plays her domestic cricket for North Central Railway.
In July 1999, she played her first international test match against England.
In June 1999, she played her first One-Day International against Ireland.
Feminism is the idea that different sexes and genders are equal in society, that no sex or gender is better or worse than another. Feminism wants women and men to have equal status and equal rights in society. Islamic feminism tries to bring these ideas to countries in which most people are Muslim.
People who are in favor of the idea also say that there are several countries with Muslim majorities, where women had important roles: there were female heads of state, prime ministers, and state secretaries. Examples of such women are Lala Shovkat of Azerbaijan, Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan, Mame Madior Boye of Senegal, Tansu Çiller of Turkey, Kaqusha Jashari of Kosovo, and Megawati Sukarnoputri of Indonesia. In Bangladesh, Khaleda Zia was elected the country's first female prime minister in 1991. She served as prime minister until 2009. Sheikh Hasina replaced her. Hasina is still prime minister in 2021. This makes Bangladesh the country with the longest continuous female premiership.
Unlike other feminists, who are usually secular, Islamic feminists want to use Islam and its teachings for their ideas.
One of the things Islamic feminists want to reach is that men and women are truly equal in all aspects of daily life, and in society. They also want to include non-Muslims in their view and debate. Islamic scholars see Islamic feminism as more radical as secular feminism, because it uses Islam with the Quran as its most important text. As a "school of thought" it refers to people such as Morocccan sociologist Fatema Mernissi and scholars such as Amina Wadud and Leila Ahmed.
Definitions.
Islamic feminists.
Islamic feminists read the religious texts with a feminist perspective. They can ground their arguments in Islam and its teachings. They want gender justice and the full equality of women and men in the personal and public sphere. They also want to include non-Muslims in this discussion.
Islamic scholars see Islamic feminism as more radical than secular feminism. They also think that Islamic feminism is part of the teachings of Islam with the Quran as its central text.
Recently, more people have been talking about the concept of Islamic feminism. Different groups in societies which are influenced by Islam wanted to get more support for some of their ideas and policies. In addition, educated Muslim women want their role in society to be more important.
Umm Yasmin, of the Centre for Muslim Minorities and Islam, says that feminism is often mistaken as a western movement. According to Yasmin, Muslim feminists have been active since the early nineteenth century. They do not want to change the religion of Islam, but rather "promote gender equality within a secular society". Yasmin also says that Muslim feminists have adapted their view: Islam can be seen in context, in order to speak about men and women being equal; for Islam doesn't condone violence against women. Since the nineteenth century, both men and women have questioned the legal system regarding the Sharia Laws: These laws say that women should wear a veil. They limit their education, and have an effect on women's seclusion, polygyny and concubinage. In this context, seclusion means that women need to stay at home, and that they need to ask for permission to see or talk to other people outside the family. Many Muslim women wanted to change these laws. They have started schools for girls, and have been opposed to veiling and one man being married to several women. In support of Yasmin's argument, Fatema Mernissi says that the fact that the ideal Muslim woman is shown as "silent and obedient" has nothing to do with the message of Islam. In her view, conservative Muslim men manipulated the religious texts of the Qu'ran to keep their patriarchal system. They did this to prevent women from breaking free, also sexually; with it, they justified a strict veiling and a limitation of women's rights.
Feminism in Islam.
says that Islamic feminism gets its understanding and mandate from the Qu'ran. According to her, it "seeks rights and justice for women, and for men, in [all] their existence." In her writings, she explains that radical Islamists have corrupted Islam with the image of patriarchy and oppression to women. This image is what the rest of the world sees and understands Islam to be. Asma Barlas shares Badran's views. In her works, she discusses the difference between secular and Islamic feminism. According to her, "in countries where Muslims make up 98% of the population, it is not possible to avoid questioning 'its basic beliefs.'"
Fatima Seedat agrees with both Barlas and Badran about the importance of feminism in the Islamic world. According to her, the term “Islamic feminism” is unnecessary since feminism is a “social practice, not merely of personal identity.” Seedat thinks that bringing Islam and feminism together creates more conflict. It allows Islamists to interpret the Qur'an to suit their political needs.
She believes it is important to show how feminism has existed in the Qur'an. In her view, keeping Islam and feminism separate is better for everyone. In the same article, “"Feminism, and Islamic Feminism: Between Inadequacy and Inevitability"”, Seedat explains that the fact that such a term exists, separates Muslims and isolates them from the rest of the world and the feminist movement. In her essay, she states that it is important to share what Islam has to offer feminism with the rest of the world. For this reason, Muslims who are feminists should not refer to themselves as Islamic feminists.
Moroccan writer and sociologist, Fatema Mernissi wrote the essay "Beyond the Veil". In it, she explores the oppressive status of women in Islam, sexual ideology and gender identity through the perspective of Moroccan society and culture. "Beyond the Veil" argues against the discourse on women's sexuality by breaking their silence with providing a voice against the dominance of male patriarchy.
Context in the Quran.
The following qoutes show the parts of Qu'ran to put feminism in context:
"“O mankind! Fear your Lord Who (initiated) your creation from a single soul, then from it created its mate, and from these two spread (the creation of) countless men and women.”"
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9:71
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3:195
Then their Lord responded to them, "I do not waste the deed of any doer among you, any male or female. The one of you is as the other (Literally: some of you from some others). So, the ones who emigrated, and were driven out of their residences, and were hurt in My way, and fought, and were killed, indeed I will definitely expiate them of their odious deeds, and indeed I will definitely cause them to enter Gardens from beneath which Rivers run." A requital from (the Providence of) Allah; and Allah has in His Providence the fairest requital. — Dr. Ghali
Nineteenth century.
Khawla bint al-Azwar, was a legendary female Muslim warrior/soldier during the life of the prophet Mohammad. Her brother, Dhiraar al-Azwar, trained her to fight and she fought with him in many battles. Because soldiers wore loose clothing, and wrapped themselves in cloth to protect themselves from the sand and dust, the fact that she was a woman was not known. After she had shown her talent and skill in fighting, she told the men who were close by.
History and context.
According to Ahmed Elewa and Laury Silvers, many people have used Islamic tradition of the past 150 years to try to correct social errors done against Muslim women. According to them, a new form of Islamic law is being developed, to forbid practices such as female genital mutilation. People developing this law also want to make family codes (Personal law) equal, allow women to become clergy, or to help in mosques in other ways. They want women to be able to become judges in civil and religious institutions. Elewa and Silvers say that modern scholars see their work as restoration of rights provided by God and the prophet but denied by society.
As of the 2020s, there are many changes in the Muslim world. States where Islam is an important religion are often run by a single ruler, or a small group of people. These stats will need to change so that people can elect who represents them. Such a process is called democratic. When they go through this change, they will need to look to improve the situation of the people as to human rights, social justice and gender equality. Islamic feminists play an important role in this process. For example, in 2012, Jordanian women protested against laws that allowed the charge of rape to be dropped, if the rapist marries his victim, Tunisian women marched for equality for women in a new constitution, Saudi women protested against the ban against car driving, Sudanese women created a silent wall of protest demanding freedom for arrested women. Elizabeth Segran describes the Islamic feminist struggle of Malaysian activist Zainah Anwar. Segran says that just talking about human rights mentioned in the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) does not create a direct response with ordinary women. Islam is the source of their values. For this reason, integrating human rights frameworks with Islam makes sense.
Islamists.
Islamists are advocates of political Islam. In their view the Quran and hadith want to establish a caliphate, an Islamic government. Some islamists say that women should have rights in public life. They do however not challenge gender inequality in the personal, private sphere.
Su'ad al-Fatih al-Badawi, a Sudanese academic and Islamist politician, has argued that feminism is incompatible with "taqwa" (the Islamic idea of piety). In al-Badawi's view, Islam and feminism are mutually exclusive. Margot Badran of Georgetown University's Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding (now the Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding) argues that Islam and feminism are not mutually exclusive and that "Islamic feminism, which [takes] its understanding and mandate from the Qur'an, seeks rights and justice for women, and for men, in [all] of their existence. Islamic feminism is both highly contested and firmly embraced."
Nineteenth and twentieth century.
Modern ideas of Islamic feminism started in the 19th century.. The Iranian poet Táhirih was the first modern woman to undertake Qur'anic exegesis. She was born and raised in a traditional Muslim family. Later, she became a prominent member of the Bábí Faith. During this time was openly against polygyny, the wearing of the veil, and other restrictions put on women. One of her most notable quotes are her final words before her execution in August 1852, "You can kill me as soon as you like, but you cannot stop the emancipation of women."
Egyptian jurist Qasim Amin wrote the book "Women's Liberation" ("Tahrir al-Mar'a"), in 1899. This book probably started the feminist movement in Egypt. In his work, Amin criticized some of the practices which were common in his society at the time: These were polygyny, the veil, and "purdah", i.e. sex segregation in Islam, amongst others. He condemned them as un-Islamic and contradictory to the true spirit of Islam. His work had an enormous influence on women's political movements throughout the Islamic and Arab world
Amin had a big effect on modern-day Islamic feminist movements. Despite this, present-day scholar Leila Ahmed considers his works both androcentric and colonialist. Muhammad 'Abdu, an Egyptian nationalist and proponent of Islamic modernism, could easily have written the chapters of his work that show honest considerations of the negative effects of the veil on women. Amin also uses many male misconceptions about women: In his view, women are unable to experience love. Women also talk about their husbands when they are not present. He also thinks that Muslim marriage is based on ignorance and sensuality, of which women were the main source.
Amin was not the first to criticize the society he lived in. There were many women who did. The women's press in Egypt started voicing such concerns since its very first issues in 1892. Egyptian, Turkish, Iranian, Syrian and Lebanese women and men had been reading European feminist magazines even a decade earlier, and discussed their relevance to the Middle East in the general press.
Twentieth century
Aisha Abd al-Rahman, used her pen name "Bint al-Shati" ("Daughter of the Riverbank"), when she wrote. She was the second modern woman to do Quranic exegesis. She didn't think of herself as a feminist. Despite this, her works have feminist themes. She began producing her popular books in 1959, the same year that Naguib Mahfouz published his allegorical and feminist version of the life of Muhammad. She wrote biographies of early women in Islam, including the mother, wives and daughters of the Prophet Muhammad, as well as literary criticism. Fatema Mernissi has argued that much of the suppression of women's rights in Islamic societies is the result of political motivation and its consequent manipulative interpretation of hadith, which is against the egalitarian Islamic community of men and women Muhammad had in mind.
Some versions of modern Islamic feminism do not use hadith at all, and only focus on the priciples written down in the Qu'ran. Riffat Hassan has advocated one such movement. She started a theology where what are seen as universal rights for humanity outlined in the Qur'an are prioritized over contextual laws and regulations. In addition, she claims, that if only the Qu'ran is taken as scripture, there is no story that women were created after men, or a story that they started the "Fall of Man". Other Muslim feminists have criticized this idea: They say it is too picky and ignores other elements of the Muslim tradition that could be helpful in making Islamic society more egalitarian.
Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan.
The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) is a women's organization based in Quetta, Pakistan.
It promotes women's rights and secular democracy. The organization wants to involve women of Afghanistan in both political and social activities. In this way, they should get their human rights. RAWA will also continuing the struggle against the government of Afghanistan. RAWA thinks the Afghan government should be based on democratic and secular ideas - not fundamentalist - principles, in which women can participate fully.
A group of intellectuals led by Meena founded the group in 1977. At the time, Meena did not use a last name. They founded the organization to promote equality and education for women. Even if Meena was assassinated because of her views, RAWA continues to "give voice to the deprived and silenced women of Afghanistan". Before 1978, RAWA focused mainly on women's rights and democracy, but after the coup of 1978, directed by Moscow, and the 1979 Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan, "Rawa became directly involved in the war of resistance, advocating democracy and secularism from the outset". In 1979 RAWA campaigned against the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, and organized meetings in schools to mobilize support against it, and in 1981, launched a bilingual feminist magazine, "Payam-e-Zan" (Women's Message). RAWA also founded Watan Schools to aid refugee children and their mothers, offering both hospitalization and the teaching of practical skills.
Twenty-first century.
In 2015 a group of Muslim activists, politicians, and writers issued a Declaration of Reform. This declaration also supports women's rights and states in part, "We support equal rights for women, including equal rights to inheritance, witness, work, mobility, personal law, education, and employment. Men and women have equal rights in mosques, boards, leadership and all spheres of society. We reject sexism and misogyny." The Declaration also announced the founding of the Muslim Reform Movement organization to work against the beliefs of Middle Eastern terror groups. In 2015 Asra Nomani and others placed the Declaration on the door of the Islamic Center of Washington.
Feminism in the Middle East is over a century old. The war on terror in Afghanistan directly affected it. It continues to grow and fight for women's rights and equality in all conversations of power and everyday life. There is currently a debate about what the status of women in Islam should be like. Both conservative and Islamic femininists use the same sources for their arguments: The Quran, the hadith, and prominent women in Muslim history. Feminists say that early Islam was more egalitarian; conservatives say that the gender assymmetries are "divinely ordained".
= = = São Cristóvão = = =
São Cristóvão is an Brazilian city in the state of Sergipe. 91,093 people lived here in 2020 and its area is 436.863 km2.
= = = Itzgrund = = =
Itzgrund is a municipality in the district of Coburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Lautertal, Bavaria = = =
Lautertal is a municipality in the district of Coburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Meeder = = =
Meeder is a municipality in the district of Coburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Sonnefeld = = =
Sonnefeld is a municipality in the district of Coburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Untersiemau = = =
Untersiemau is a municipality in the district of Coburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Hylomantis aspera = = =
The rough leaf frog ("Hylomantis aspera") is a frog that lives in Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Guyana, Brazil, Venezuela, French Guiana, and Ecuador, and it is most common in Suriname. People have seen it as high as 600 meters above sea level.
People have seen this frog in forests, near the edges of forests, and in swamps. People have seen it sitting on leaves and on water plants. The tadpoles swim in puddles that dry up later.
Scientists do not think this frog is in danger of dying out because it lives in a large place.
= = = Weitramsdorf = = =
Weitramsdorf is a municipality in the district of Coburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Niederfüllbach = = =
Niederfüllbach is a municipality in the district of Coburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Phrynomedusa = = =
Phrynomedusa is a genus of tree frogs from Brazil. They live in the Southeast and South parts of Brazil. Scientists used to think these frogs were part of the genus "Phyllomedusa", and thy called them the ""Phyllomedusa fimbriata" group." They are called colored leaf frogs and monkey frogs in English.
Ecology and conservation.
"Phrynomedusa" frogs live in mountain streams and nearby ponds in the Atlantic Forest. The female frogs lay their egg clutches in cracks in the rocks above the water; the tadpoles grow in the water.
"Phrynomedusa" are rare and humans do not know much about them. Except for "P. appendiculata" and "P. marginata", scientists have only seen a few individual frogs from each species. Conservationists are sure that two species live in protected areas, but they do not know about the other frogs.
Description.
"Phrynomedusa" are small tree frogs: adult males are from nose to rear end, and females . The iris has two colors: a horizontal dark stripe in middle of the eye with dark yellow in the upper and lower surfaces. The back of this frog is smooth. There is only a little webbing on its front and back feet. They do not have flash colors on their sides, thighs, or othe rbody parts, like other phyllomedusid frogs do. Males frogs have vocal sacs and vocal slits.
Species.
There are six species, and one of them is probably extinct:
= = = Heinrichsthal = = =
Heinrichsthal is a municipality in the district of Aschaffenburg in Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.
= = = Hösbach = = =
Hösbach is a market town in the district of Aschaffenburg in Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.
= = = Johannesberg, Bavaria = = =
Johannesberg is a municipality in the district of Aschaffenburg in Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.
= = = Lichtenfels, Bavaria = = =
Lichtenfels is a town in the Upper Franconian region of Bavaria, Germany, the administrative seat of Lichtenfels district. It is mainly known as the German "Basket City".
Geography.
It is on the upper path of the river Main, about southeast of Coburg, and northeast of Bamberg. The hilly landscape is called "Gottesgarten am Obermain" ("God's garden on the upper Main"), referring to the Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers and Banz Abbey. The Maintal (valley of the Main) goes from East to West. The most important cities of the district are Burgkunstadt, Bad Staffelstein and the district city of Lichtenfels. The Rodach river, a tributary of the Main, runs through the area and reaches its greatest width in the northern part between Hochstadt am Main and Lichtenfels.
The district of Lichtenfels is in the western part of the government region ("Regierungsbezirk") of Oberfranken (Upper Franconia). It is surrounded by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Coburg, Kronach, Kulmbach, Bayreuth and Bamberg.
The southern edge of the Main stretches up to the mountain range of the Franconian Jura (Fränkische Alb) below the Staffelberg close to Bad Staffelstein. The northern edge of the Main stretches up to the Itz-Baunach Highlands.
Administrative division.
The town is divided into several districts:
Buch am Forst, Degendorf, Eichig, Gnellenroth, Hammer, Isling, Klosterlangheim, Kösten, Köttel, Krappenroth, Lahm, Mistelfeld, Mönchkröttendorf, Oberlangheim, Oberwallenstadt, Reundorf, Roth, Rothmannsthal, Schney, Schönsreuth, Seehof, Seubelsdorf, Stetten, Stöcken, Tiefenroth, Trieb, Unterwallenstadt und Weingarten.
Twin towns – sister cities.
Lichtenfels is twinned with:
= = = Carlisle Floyd = = =
Carlisle Sessions Floyd (June 11, 1926September 30, 2021) was an American opera composer. Many of his songs were based on his life living in the American South. His best known opera, "Susannah" (1955), is based on a story from the Biblical Apocrypha. He was born in Latta, South Carolina.
Floyd died in Tallahassee, Florida on September 30, 2021, at the age of 95.
= = = Nobuo Kishi = = =
is a Japanese politician. He is a member of the House of Representatives since 2012. He was also the Minister of Defense from 2020 to 2022. Kishi is the younger brother of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the son of former Japanese Foreign Minister Shintaro Abe and the grandson of former Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi.
= = = Denain = = =
Denain is a commune. It is in the Nord department in northern France.
= = = Bart After Dark = = =
"Bart After Dark" is the 5th episode of "The Simpsons" 8th season. It was first broadcast on the Fox network on November 24, 1996. In the episode, Homer Simpson makes his son Bart work at a burlesque house. His wife Marge tries to get the house closed when she learns about it.
Richard Appel wrote the episode. Dominic Polcino directed it. The lady Bart works for is voiced by Tress MacNeille. The story of the episode is based on the movie "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas". The couch gag is a reference to the album cover of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". About 8.2 million people watched the episode when it was first broadcast. A song from the episode won an Emmy Award, which was given to Ken Keeler and Alf Clausen. The song was later put in the album "Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons".
= = = Ambush (1950 movie) = = =
Ambush is a 1950 American western movie. Sam Wood directed the movie. The story comes from a serial of the same name by Luke Short. Robert Taylor, Arlene Dahl, John Hodiak, Don Taylor, Jean Hagen, Leon Ames, John McIntire acted in the movie. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer distributed it.
= = = Ohau Channel = = =
The Ohau Channel is a river in New Zealand that stems off from the Pacific Ocean and is a supplement to the infamous Rotorua.
= = = Coyote Flats, Texas = = =
Coyote Flats is a city in the U.S. state of Texas.
= = = Joshua, Texas = = =
Joshua is a city in the U.S. state of Texas.
= = = Bihar Mahila Udyog Sangh = = =
Bihar Mahila Udyog Sangh (BMUS) is a non-governmental organization headquartered in Bihar, India. It undertakes women empowerment, women-led business empowerment and community development in parts of 38 districts across Bihar. It was founded in 1995 by a group of women.
History.
BMUS was founded in 1995 by a group of women. It was led by Pushpa Chopra. Bihar Mahila Udyog Sangh is registered organization is the only apex body of Women.Now Usha Jha is leading the organisation.
Entrepreneurs for whole of Bihar. It works as a launching platform, which helps the entrepreneurs to market their products. BMUS mission is to create a strong presence for Women Entrepreneurs in Bihar by sharing knowledge base and creating marketplace for products and services offered by members.
Initiatives.
Bihar Mahila Udyog Sangh organize 5 days mela twice in a year, and provides platform to women entrepreneurs in Bihar.
= = = Crosby, Mississippi = = =
Crosby is a town in Amite and Wilkinson counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
= = = Woodville, Mississippi = = =
Woodville is a town in and the county seat of Wilkinson County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Gloster, Mississippi = = =
Gloster is a town in Amite County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Taylor, Mississippi = = =
Taylor is a town in Lafayette County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Arleux = = =
Arleux () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 3,199 people lived there.
= = = Armbouts-Cappel = = =
Armbouts-Cappel () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 2,240 people lived there.
= = = Arnèke = = =
Arnèke () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 1,594 people lived there.
= = = Artres = = =
Artres () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 1,051 people lived there.
Assevent () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 1,821 people lived there.
= = = Attiches = = =
Attiches () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 2,263 people lived there.
= = = Somatics = = =
Somatics is a concept in alternative medicine where the human body and the movements relates with kinesthetic sense. Thomas Louis Hanna coined the term somatics in 1976. Soma means "the body as perceived from within".
= = = Aubencheul-au-Bac = = =
Aubencheul-au-Bac () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 521 people lived there.
= = = Auberchicourt = = =
Auberchicourt () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 4,533 people lived there.
= = = Fourmies = = =
Fourmies is a commune. It is in the Nord department in northern France.
= = = Hylomantis granulosa = = =
The granular leaf frog ("Hylomantis granulosa") is a frog that lives in Brazil. Scientists have seen it up in as high as 700 meters above sea level.
This frog lives in forests. It can live in forests that grow back after they are cut down. It can live by the edges of forests. The female frog lays eggs in cracks in rocks or on low branches. The tadpoles swim in streams or ponds that dry up for part of the year.
Scientists do not think this frog is in danger of dying out, but human beings do cut down the forests where it lives to make farms, places for animals to eat grass, and towns.
= = = Hyphy = = =
Hyphy is a type of West Coast hip hop music and culture. Hyphy started in Oakland, California and became popular in the San Francisco Bay Area during the 2000s.
The word hyphy was first created by American rapper Keak da Sneak. Other popular hyphy artists are Mac Dre, E-40 and Mistah F.A.B.. Many people view Mac Dre as the pioneer of the hyphy movement.
Street racing, ghost riding and car stunt performances called "sideshows" are well known things in the hyphy movement.
= = = Nasal cycle = = =
The nasal cycle is the alternating partial nasal congestion and decongestion of the nose cavities. It occurs in humans and other mammals. The individual is usually not aware that it happens.
It results in greater airflow through one nostril, and regular alternation between the nostrils. The hypothalamus selectively activates each half of the autonomic nervous system in turn. The phenomenon is quite normal.
What happens.
The cilia of the congested side suspend their motility until that side decongests. The cycle means that, at any time, one side of the nose is moist, and moistens the incoming air. This is one of the three functions of the nose. The other two are the filtration and warming of fresh air before it gets to the lungs.
It is not entirely clear what the benefit is of this system.
= = = Bread and butter = = =
Bread and butter is a dessert that was usually made from bread and custard.
= = = Melon Day = = =
Melon Day is a holiday in Turkmenistan that has happened since 1994, on the second Sunday every August. It celebrates the Turkmenbashi melon (named after the country's first president's preferred name), a crossbreed muskmelon. Its smell, taste and big size are praised. In the capital of Ashgabat, there are a big display of all versions of the fruit and dance and music events.
In 2004, Saparmurat Niyazov told farmers "Almighty God has turned Turkmen soil into a fertile source of an abundance of the tastiest fruits. Among them are Turkmen melons, which are the result of farmers' hard work and which have a unique taste reminiscent of the fruit of paradise." Newspapers say he has said "The Turkmen melon is the source of our pride. Its taste has no equals in the world, the smell makes your head spin."
Melon Day is one of the 24 public holidays in Turkmenistan. Normal titles for these include Drop of Water is a Grain of Gold Festival, Festival of the Poetry of Magtymguli, Good Neighborliness Day, Racing Horse Day, and Carpet Day.
= = = Maryna Zolatava = = =
Maryna Zolatava (, ) (born on November 6, 1977, in Minsk, Belarus) is a journalist and political prisoner from Belarus. In 2004 she became the main editor of TUT.BY. Nasha Niva named her the person of the year in 2018.
Early life, education and career.
She was born in Minsk in 1977. She has had two graduations. One graduation was at the Belarusian State University. Zolatava got a diploma in the field of philology there. The second graduation was in relation to postgraduate education. She got her learning done at the Institute of Linguistics of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus. She speaks Bulgarian as a third language.
She worked at the Institute of Science Problems and the news agency BelaPAN. She came to work for TUT.BY in the spring of 2004. She became the main editor of the website in the same year.
"BelTA case".
On August 7, 2018, the TUT.BY office was looked for. Zolatava got locked up after that. The police said that people were getting news from the Belarusian Telegraph Agency (government-run organization that makes news in Belarus) without money for its subscription. She was charged under Part 2 of Article 425 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus (inaction of a key person). On March 4, 2019, Minsk Zavodskoy District Court found Zolatava guilty. She was sentenced to pay a fine in 300 basic units. The organizations of the European Union (the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, the Council of Europe, the Foreign Office of Germany and others), the representative of the United Nations on Belarus Miklós Haraszti, the United States, and international human rights organizations said bad words on the "BelTA case."
Political persecution (from 2021).
She was arrested on May 18, 2021. Other employees of TUT.BY were arrested with her too. A criminal procedure was opened against all of them. Her indictment is collaboration in tax evasion.
On May 25, 2021, nine organizations (the Viasna Human Rights Centre, the Belarusian Association of Journalists, the Belarusian Helsinki Committee and others) made a statement together. They named her a political prisoner. On September 14, 2021, support for the political prisoner was undertaken by Alois Rainer, member of the German Bundestag.
In March 2023, Zolotova was sentenced to 12 years in a general regime penal colony.
Thoughts.
The widow of Yuri Zisser (the person who made the web portal TUT.BY) Yulia Charnyauskaya named Zolotova “the mother of TUT.BY.”
Personal life.
She is married, has a daughter Nadzieja and a son Fyodar.
= = = Public holidays in Turkmenistan = = =
The Constitution of Turkmenistan says what public holidays in Turkmenistan there are.
= = = Bonney Lake, Washington = = =
Bonney Lake is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States.
= = = Buckley, Washington = = =
Buckley is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States.
= = = DuPont, Washington = = =
DuPont is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States.
= = = Bentonia, Mississippi = = =
Bentonia is a small town in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Ptahhotep = = =
Ptahhotep sometimes known as Ptahhotep I or Ptahhotpe, was an ancient Egyptian who served his pharaoh during the late 25th century BC in Egypt's history.
He wrote "The Maxims of Ptahhotep", an early piece of Egyptian "wisdom literature" meant to instruct young men.
= = = 2 States (2014 movie) = = =
2 States is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film based on Chetan Bhagat's 2009 novel "" and written by Abhishek Varman and Bhagat. Directed by Varman in his directorial debut, the film was jointly produced by Karan Johar and Sajid Nadiadwala. It stars Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in lead roles and Ronit Roy, Revathi, Amrita Singh and Shiv Kumar Subramaniam in supporting roles.
It was released on 18 April 2014 to positive reviews and became a huge critical and commercial success. Everyone loved the music, cast performances, story and direction, and as a result, the film earned in worldwide markets.
= = = Sara Innamorato = = =
Sara G. Innamorato (born April 1986, Ross Township, Pennsylvania) is an American politician. In 2018, Innamorato was elected into the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. From January 2019 on she was the Representative from the House of Representatives' 21st district. She is a member of the United States' Democratic Party
Career.
Before starting politics, Innamorato began Innamo Company (a privately held and marketing company that has focus on "social good"). She then co-founded She Runs SWPA. That organization was not connected with any political party. She Runs SWPA wants women and girls to run for any office related to politics and federal government.
Elections.
Innamorato was a member of the United States' Democratic Socialists of America. She won the Democratic Party's nomination. She defeated the incumbent Don Costa in the 2018 primary election while having just over 64% of the vote.
Innamorato was unopposed in the 2018 general election. She later said: "My district, which I know is like white working class, poor folk, who are racist, because it’s so much easier for them to look to their side and say, ‘I’m going to blame that person.'" The Costa campaign head Gary Britcher then said that Innamorato had called the district "racist". Innamorato's point was that white working class voters "are being exploited from all sides" by economic and political elites who play on racial tensions to distract them from issues of economic injustice. "Racism exists everywhere," she said. "My job is to represent everyone, and to not shy away from tough conversations."
Innamorato got almost 85% of the vote in the general election.
Innamorato's opponent was Stephen Zappala III for the Democratic Party nomination. He is the son of the Allegheny County District Attorney. He quietly withdrew his campaign the next month. Innamorato was unopposed on the ballot for the Democratic Party nomination.
= = = The Dream Team (movie) = = =
The Dream Team is a 1989 American comedy-drama movie directed by Howard Zieff and starring Michael Keaton, Christopher Lloyd, Peter Boyle, Stephen Furst, Lorraine Bracco, Milo O'Shea, Larry Pine, Jack Duffy, Philip Bosco, Michael Lembeck, Lizabeth MacKay and was distributed by Universal Pictures.
= = = Second Fiddle (1957 movie) = = =
Second Fiddle is a 1957 British comedy movie directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Adrienne Corri, Thorley Walters, Lisa Gastoni, Richard Wattis, Bill Fraser, Brian Nissen, Jill Melford, Johnny Briggs, Frederick Piper.
= = = Shaka era = = =
This calendar was started by King Shalivahana in 78 A.D. It was also known as Shaka era as it was the tribe that Shalivahana was in. Historians are confused of whether or not Shalivahana was Shaka himself or conquered Shaka. The Shaka calendar is both solar and lunar with the lunar month having the same number of months as the Vikram era. It begins on 22 March every year except in the Gregorian leap year which start on 21 March. The number of days in the Shaka era is 365.
= = = Undercover Doctor = = =
Undercover Doctor is a 1939 American crime movie directed by Louis King and starring Lloyd Nolan, Janice Logan, J. Carrol Naish, Heather Angel, Broderick Crawford, Stanley Price, Richard Carle, Raymond Hatton, John Eldredge, George Meeker, Paul Fix, Richard Denning. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Phrynomedusa appendiculata = = =
The Santa Catarina leaf frog or Lutz's Phyllomedusa ("Phrynomedusa appendiculata") is a frog that lives in Brazil. Scientists have seen it between 800 and 1000 meters above sea level.
Scientists last saw this frog in 2012 in a park called the Parque Estadual Nascentes do Paranapanema. Scientists believe this frog is in big danger of dying out. They may all be dead now. Scientists believe that some frogs may still be alive in Serra do Mar, where there are forests in protected parks. Scientists believe the frogs died because of sickness and dirty air and humans changing the forests where they lived from coal mining. Scientists are worried that people will try to catch these frogs to sell as pets because the frog is so colorful and rare and because many other frogs in "Phrynomedusa" are sold as pets, but the scientists are not sure if it is happening now.
This frog needs healthy rainforest where the tree branches come together like a roof. The frog sits on smaller plants. The female frog lays her eggs on leaves over water. The tadpoles fall into the water when they hatch. Scientists have seen the frogs laying eggs in ponds where the water looks black.
= = = Cedar Point, Kansas = = =
Cedar Point is a city in Chase County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 22 people lived there. It is about 5 miles east of Florence and 0.5 miles south of U.S. Route 50 highway.
History.
In 1862, Cedar Point was created. The first post office in Cedar Point was created in 1862.
In 1867, a log dam was built across the Cottonwood River. A wooden-frame mill was built for sawing lumber. In 1868, it was changeded to grind flour. People named it Cedar Point Mill. In 1870, the name was changed to Drinkwater & Schriver Mill. In 1871, the current stone structure started being built. It finished in 1875. In 1884, the log dam was replaced by a stone dam.
In 1871, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a railroad east-west and built a nearby station named Cedar Grove in the valley north of Cedar Point. In 1996, it merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still call this railroad as the "Santa Fe".
Geography.
Cedar Point is at (38.260888, -96.821662), in the Flint Hills of the Great Plains. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of , all of it land.
Area attractions.
Cedar Point has two places on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
People.
Cedar Point is part of the Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area.
2020 census.
The 2020 census says there were 22 people living in Cedar Point. The population density was . There were 20 housing units at an average density of . 96.4% of the people were White and 3.6% of people were of two or more races.
There were 6 households, of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 33.3% were unmarried couples living together, and 33.3% had a female householder with no husband present. 16.7% of the households were one person living alone. The average household size was 3.67.
The median age in Cedar Point was 26.0 years. 31.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 18.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 9.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. 59.1% of the people were male, and 40.9% of the people were female.
2010 census.
The 2010 census says there were 28 people, 13 households, and 5 families living in Cedar Point. The population density was . There were 25 housing units at an average density of . 96.4% of the people were White and 3.6% of people were of two or more races.
There were 13 households, of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 61.5% were not families. 46.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 38.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 3.60.
The median age in Cedar Point was 51.5 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 10.7% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 28.6% were 65 years of age or older. 53.6% of the people were male, and 46.4% of the people were female.
Government.
The Cedar Point government has a mayor and three council members. The council meets once per month.
Education.
Chase County USD 284 serves Cedar Point as the public school district. It has two schools.
Cedar Point schools were closed through school unification. The Cedar Point High School mascot was Cedar Point Bronchos.
Infrastructure.
Transportation.
U.S. Route 50 highway and BNSF Railway passes east-west near the city.
= = = Elmdale, Kansas = = =
Elmdale is a city in Chase County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 40 people lived there. It is along the U.S. Route 50 highway.
History.
In 1854, the Kansas Territory was created. In 1861, Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1859, Chase County was created within the Kansas Territory, which included the land for Elmdale.
In 1871, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a railroad east-west through Elmdale. In 1996, it merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still call this railroad as the "Santa Fe".
In 1873, a post office was moved from Middle Creek (an extinct town), to the rail community of Elmdale.
20th century.
Elmdale was incorporated in 1904.
In 1916, Camp Wood YMCA was built about 1.5 miles south of Elmdale.
There have been many floods during the history of Elmdale. In June and July 1951, due to heavy rains, rivers and streams flooded many cities in Kansas, including Elmdale. Many reservoirs and levees were built in Kansas as part of a response to the Great Flood of 1951. A levy was built and saved the town from many floods, but in 1998 a flood went over the levy.
In 1967, the high school closed, then later the grade school. All students currently go to school in Cottonwood Falls.
Geography.
Elmdale is at (38.372965, -96.645988), in the Flint Hills of the Great Plains. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land. The Cottonwood River is about 0.5 miles east of the city.
Climate.
The climate has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system shows Elmdale has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Area attractions.
Elmdale has one building on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
People.
Elmdale is part of the Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area.
2020 census.
The 2020 census shows that there were 40 people living in Elmdale. The population density was . There were 18 housing units at an average density of . The people were 82.5% White, 5.0% Native American, 2.5% African American, and 10.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.5% of the people.
There were 11 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 36.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.1% had a male householder with no wife present. 18.2% of all households had only one person, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.64.
The median age in the city was 26.5 years. 42.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.0% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 5.0% were 65 years of age or older. The people were 50% male and 50% female.
2010 census.
The 2010 census shows that there were 55 people, 23 households, and 11 families living in Elmdale. The population density was . There were 27 housing units at an average density of . The people were 96.4% White and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.1% of the people.
There were 23 households, of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.2% were non-families. 43.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the city was 45.3 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.3% were from 25 to 44; 38.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The people were 56.4% male and 43.6% female.
Government.
The Elmdale government has a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 1st Monday of each month at 7PM.
Education.
The community is served by Chase County USD 284 public school district. It has two schools.
The Elmdale Cougars won the Kansas State High School class B baseball championship in 1961.
Infrastructure.
Transportation.
U.S. Route 50 highway and BNSF Railway goes through the city.
= = = Climax, Kansas = = =
Climax is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 45 people lived there.
History.
Climax was created in 1884. It was named after its elevation, or Climax College in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Geography.
Climax is at (37.720155, -96.223888). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.
People.
2020 census.
The 2020 census says that there were 45 people, 21 households, and 16 families living in Climax. Of the people, 95.6% were White, 2.2% were Black, and 2.2% were from two or more races. None were Hispanic or Latino.
The median age in the city was 50.5 years.
2010 census.
The 2010 census shows that there were 72 people, 28 households, and 23 families living in Climax. The population density was . There were 39 housing units at an average density of . The people were 98.6% White and 1.4% from two or more races.
There were 28 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.9% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 31.9% were 65 years of age or older. The people were 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
Education.
The community is served by Eureka USD 389 public school district.
Climax High School was closed through school unification. The Climax High School mascot was Bulldogs.
= = = Colwich, Kansas = = =
Colwich is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. It is northwest of Wichita. In 2020, 1,455 people lived in Colwich.
History.
Colwich was created in 1887. The name is a portmanteau of Colorado and Wichita, or the Colorado & Wichita Railroad.
Geography.
Colwich is at (37.780480, -97.540420). It is northwest of Wichita and centered around the intersection of 53rd St North and 167th St West. The United States Census Bureau shows that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.
People.
Colwich is part of the Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2020 census.
The 2020 census says that there were 1,455 people, 535 households, and 404 families living in Colwich. Of the households, 75.1% owned their home and 24.9% rented their home.
The median age was 33.9 years. Of the people, 93.7% were White, 0.9% were Native American, 0.1% were Black, 0.1% were Asian, 0.5% were from some other race, and 4.7% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the people.
2010 census.
The 2010 census shows that there were 1,327 people, 466 households, and 348 families living in Colwich. The population density was . There were 480 housing units at an average density of . The people were 97.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
There were 466 households, of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.38.
The median age in the city was 32.7 years. 34.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The people were 50.1% male and 49.9% female.
Education.
The community is served by Renwick USD 267 public school district.
= = = Coyville, Kansas = = =
Coyville is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 60 people lived there.
History.
Coyville was planned out in 1886 when the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway was extended to that point. The town was named after Oscar Coy, a store owner who in 1866 served as the first postmaster.
Geography.
Coyville is at (37.685436, -95.897147). The United States Census Bureau shows that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.
Climate.
The climate in this area has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system shows that Coyville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
People.
2020 census.
The 2020 census says that there were 60 people, 24 households, and 17 families living in Coyville. Of the households, 87.5% owned their home and 12.5% rented their home.
The median age was 59.0 years. Of the people, 90.0% were White and 10.0% were two or more races. None were Hispanic or Latino.
2010 census.
The 2010 census shows that there were 46 people, 26 households, and 8 families living in Coyville. The population density was . There were 34 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 80.4% White, 2.2% Native American, 8.7% from other races, and 8.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 26 households, of which 19.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.9% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 69.2% were non-families. 65.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.77 and the average family size was 3.38.
The median age in the city was 49.6 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 6.6% were from 25 to 44; 43.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The people were 45.7% male and 54.3% female.
= = = Cottonwood River = = =
Cottonwood River is one of the main tributaries of the Neosho River in central Kansas of the United States.
Course.
The river starts near the west line of Marion County as two tributaries: the North Cottonwood River and the South Cottonwood River. They both start within 2 miles of each other, and they start within a few miles northwest of Lehigh.
The North Cottonwood starts near the west line of Marion County. It crosses into McPherson County and is parallel to the county line northward for 5 miles. Then, crosses back into Marion County. It goes through Durham, then into the Marion Reservoir.
The South Cottonwood also starts near the west line of Marion County. It goes southward about 1 mile west of Lehigh. Then it flows eastward about 2 miles south of Hillsboro, then northeast towards the lower side of the Marion Reservoir.
The North and South Cottonwood join about 1 mile southeast of the Marion Reservoir to become the North Fork Cottonwood River. Then, it goes through the city of Marion. The river goes southeast to Florence, then eastward towards Chase County. In Chase County, it goes northeast through Cedar Point then near Clements and Elmdale. It then flows eastward through Strong City, Cottonwood Falls.
The South Fork Cottonwood River starts south of Matfield Green, then flows northward along the east side of Matfield Green and Bazaar. It combines with the North Fork Cottonwood River about 3 miles east of Cottonwood Falls. Then, it goes eastward near Saffordville and across into Lyon County near Plymouth, Kansas, then along the south edge of Emporia. It goes into the Neosho River about 5 miles east of Emporia.
History.
In 1806, Zebulon Pike led the Pike Expedition westward from St Louis, Missouri. Part of their journey followed the Cottonwood River through Marion County near the current towns of Florence, Marion, Durham.
Lakes.
These lakes are in the Cottonwood River drainage basin:
Bridges.
These bridges over the Cottonwood River are on the National Register of Historic Places list:
= = = Huaycán = = =
Huaycán is a town of Lima, Peru, located in Ate District. Huaycán is also a notable archaeological site.
It has a population of over 160,000 inhabitants.
= = = Nonlinear system = = =
In mathematics and science, a nonlinear system is a system, where the change of the output is not proportional to the change of the input. In nature, most systems are non-linear.
Nonlinear problems are interesting to engineers, biologists, physicists, mathematicians, and many other scientists. In nature, most systems are nonlinear. Nonlinear dynamical systems, describe changes in variables over time. Such systems may appear chaotic, unpredictable, or counterintuitive. Linear systems are much simpler.
A nonlinear system of equations is used to mathematically describe a nonlinear system. This is set of equations in which the unknowns (or the unknown functions in the case of differential equations) appear as variables of a polynomial of degree higher than one or in the argument of a function which is not a polynomial of degree one. In other words, in a nonlinear system of equations, the equation(s) to be solved cannot be written as a linear combination of the unknown variables or functions that appear in them. Systems can be defined as nonlinear, regardless of whether known linear functions appear in the equations. In particular, a differential equation is "linear" if it is linear in terms of the unknown function and its derivatives, even if nonlinear in terms of the other variables appearing in it.
Nonlinear dynamical equations are difficult to solve. For this reason, they are commonly approximated using linear equations. If only limited accuracy or a range of the input values is required, this works well. The problem is that it hides interesting phenomena such as solitons, chaos, and singularities.
Although such chaotic behavior may appear random, it is in fact not random. For example, some aspects of the weather are seen to be chaotic, where simple changes in one part of the system produce complex effects throughout. This nonlinearity is one of the reasons why accurate long-term forecasts are impossible with current technology.
Some authors use the term nonlinear science for the study of nonlinear systems. This term is disputed by others:
= = = Discovery Kids (Latin American TV channel) = = =
Discovery Kids (stylized as DK) is a Latin American pay television channel. It is owned by Discovery, Inc. The channel is headquartered in Miami, Florida. It started as a programming block on the Latin American version of Discovery Channel.
The channel is divided into six live feeds: Pan-regional, Colombia, Southern, Chile, Mexico and Brazil. Each feed has their own HD feeds. Until 2019, the channel had an HD version with a different schedule broadcasting to all Latin America. The network is also available in the Caribbean and Puerto Rico.
= = = Marion Zimmer Bradley = = =
Marion Zimmer Bradley was an American author of science fiction, fantasy and science fantasy. She was born in Albany, New York on June 3, 1930. Her parents were Leslie Raymond Zimmer, a carpenter and Evelyn Zimmer, a historian. They were not a financially secure family. They had financial problems because they lived during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
As a child, Bradley liked reading. She wrote science fiction and fantasy stories which were published in her school. Her goal was still to become an opera singer. Over time her works and participation in speculative fiction brought her recognition as a writer.
Bradley is most famous for her novel "The Mists of Avalon" and her "Darkover" novels.
= = = Q (Star Trek) = = =
Q is the name of a fictional character from "Star Trek". It is also the name of his race. Q appears in ', ', ', and ' and in related media. John de Lancie plays the Q character. He is an extra-dimensional being. The human characters do not know how he came to exist. He has power over time, space, the laws of physics, and reality itself. He is capable of changing reality and even the past when he wants to. Q only sometimes uses contractions in his speech.
Star Trek uses the name "Q" for the names of all the individuals from the Q species. All male and female Q characters refer to each other as "Q." They also call their whole race "Q" and call their home "the Q Continuum" – an alternate dimension accessible to only the Q and people they choose to bring there. The true nature of the realm is said to be beyond the comprehension of "lesser beings" such as humans. When humans go there, they see it in ways they can understand; e.g., a run-down gas station in the "middle of nowhere."
Beginning with the pilot episode "Encounter at Farpoint" of "", Q became a recurring character. Most of his scenes are both dramatic and funny. He enjoys annoying Jean-Luc Picard, the serious human captain of the Enterprise D. He serves as a major antihero throughout "The Next Generation". He is an important part of both the first and last episodes of the show. Q is first presented as a cosmic force judging humanity to see if it is becoming a threat to the universe. However, as the series continues, his role morphs more into one of a teacher to Picard and the human race generally, although he often does this in ways that seem destructive or disruptive or meant for his own fun. Other times, notably during "Deja Q" and "Voyager", Q appears to the crew seeking assistance. For example, one time all the other Q turned Q human as a punishment.
Gene Roddenberry chose the letter "Q" in honor of his friend Janet Quarton.
= = = Louis Hasley = = =
Louis Leonard Hasley (November 3, 1906 – May 1986) was an American writer, poet, essayist, editor, and critic. He was also a professor of English at the University of Notre Dame from 1931 to 1973. He was married to Lucile Hasley, who was also a writer.
= = = Fred Hasley = = =
Fred J. Hasley (December 5, 1884 – April 4, 1939) was an American typesetter from Milwaukee. He served one term as a Socialist member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Early life.
Hasley was born in Milwaukee on December 5, 1884. He was educated in the Milwaukee Public Schools and he graduated in 1900. He went into the printer's trade. He became a member of the Typographical Union Local 23 in 1904. Hasley was elected to the Assembly in 1920.
= = = Hasley = = =
Hasley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
= = = Fruit preserves = = =
Fruit preserves is the name of specially prepared fruit, where sugar, and sometimes acid, is used to make the fruit last longer. They are often used as a spread.
Sugar is used to preserve sweet fruits, but vinegar is used for savoury items. Fruit preserves have been used for a long time, since before refrigeration, to make food last longer.
Common examples of fruit preserves are jams, jellies, and marmalade.
How to make preserves.
There are many ways to make fruit preserves. Normally, chopped fruit is boiled with sugar and water. After the mixture gets hot enough, it will become firm after it cools down.
The preserves are poured into glass jars when they are still hot. After they cool down, a vacuum forms in the jar. This keeps the food fresh for a long time.
= = = Phrynomedusa bokermanni = = =
The Bokermann's leaf frog ("Phrynomedusa bokermanni") is a frog that lives in Brazil.
Scientists only found one of these frogs. They found it in 1978.
= = = 1953 North Sea flood = = =
On 31 January and 1 February 1953, large parts of the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom were flooded because of a storm. Over 2,500 people were killed.
= = = Lars Vilks = = =
Lars Vilks (20 June 1946 – 3 October 2021) was a Swedish artist. He was best known for his mock drawings of the prophet Mohammed. Vilks was born in Helsingborg, Sweden.
Vilks died in a car accident on 3 October 2021 in Markaryd, Sweden at the age of 75.
= = = Erin Burnett OutFront = = =
Erin Burnett OutFront is a television news show on CNN. It is hosted by Erin Burnett. It started on October 3, 2011. It took over the time slot to replace "John King, USA".
= = = The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson = = =
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson was an American late-night talk show. It was hosted by Craig Ferguson. It was on CBS. The show was on the air from 2005-2014.
= = = Southern Illinois = = =
Southern Illinois, also called Little Egypt, refers to the southern third of Illinois. There is controversy over where the southern region of the state officially begins. Lots of people say Southern Illinois starts from Springfield and southward. A number of others Carbondale north to Springfield don't lay claim to that region of Illinois as being that of Southern Illinois, though. Illinois is in the Midwestern United States. But Southern Illinois has been called far more typical for the Upland South, similar to nearby Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee, rather than the Midwest. Locals (Illinois' people) from certain small towns have been part of a movement to completely expel/remove Chicago from the state so a commonwealth can be set up with similar politics to Missouri, Kentucky and Indiana. These small Illinois towns include Athens, Mount Vernon, Urbana and Effingham. The movement is called New Illinois. Under the movement, Southern and Downstate Illinois would be entirely separated from Chicago. The large city would become the 51st state in the United States.
There are lots of cities or towns with a large number of people in Southern Illinois. These include, dependent on references and views of the population of the area and those outside: Springfield, Alton, O'Fallon, Collinsville, Carbondale, Cairo and Mount Vernon. The region also involves St. Louis and Cape Girardeau (both in Missouri), Memphis and Nashville (both in Tennessee), and Evansville, Indiana.
Southern Illinois was covered by the Shawnee National Forest. The area also contains hilly landscape.
The Southern Illinois area has almost 1.2 million people. Most of them live near/in rural settings that are in farm areas. Others, however, live in/near Carbondale–Marion, the Illinois region of the St. Louis metro area, in the Urbana–Champaign region and in/near the Springfield area.
Metro East.
The area of Southern Illinois with the most of all people is the Illinois side of Greater St. Louis. Noted areas are Cahokia Mounds, the American Bottom and East St. Louis. The last mentioned area has had a very rough history involving industrialization, labor, immigration and the struggle for equal rights.
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East-Central Southern Illinois.
Located on the Wabash River, East-Central Southern Illinois is noted by the town of Salem, the birthplace of William Jennings Bryan, the G. I. Bill of Rights and Miracle Whip salad dressing.
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West-Central Southern Illinois.
Chester, Illinois, over West-Central and Southern Illinois is usually called the "Home of Popeye". Several of the influences for the characters were seen there. Kaskaskia, the first state capital of Illinois is set located near the Mississippi River. This area also has the ending point of the Kaskaskia River near the Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site. Rend Lake is in this area.
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Southwest Illinois.
Set in the western area of the Cache River, Southwest Illinois has the second most people across the region. This area's best-known higher education setting is the main campus of the Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. The university won the 1971 All-America City Award. It was later a finalist in the 2009 contest, and the fastest growing city in Southern Illinois outside the Metro East, Marion, Illinois. Both cities are in the Carbondale-Marion-Herrin, Illinois Combined Statistical Area, home to 123,272 local people. In the southern area of the region Alto Pass and Bald Knob Cross are right near the orchards. The large Crab Orchard lake is the largest in the region. Historic Cairo sits at the far southern end near the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
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Climate.
Southern Illinois happens being on the border between humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification "Dfa") and humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification "Cfa"). The area doesn't have any large mountains or large bodies of water to moderate its temperature. That means Southern Illinois areas are prone to both cold Arctic air and hot, humid tropical air from the Gulf of Mexico. Along with the rest of the Midwestern United States, such areas are home to some of the largest temperature extremes in the world. The Southern Illinois area has four distinct seasons. Spring is the wettest season. It has uneven severe weather. This involves severe thunderstorms, tornadoes or winter storms. Summers are hot and humid. This season only has occasional and brief rest. Humidity often makes the heat index rise to temperatures feeling well above . Fall is mild with lower humidity. It can, however, make irregular bouts of heavy rainfall with the first snow flurries. This usually happens during late November. Winters are cold with periodic snow. During this season, temperatures often below freezing. Thaws are usually frequent. Winter storm systems, in particular the Alberta clippers and Panhandle hooks, often bring days of heavy freezing rain, ice pellets and snowfall.
The normal high temperature in July is 90 °F (32 °C). The normal low temperature in January is 21 °F (−6 °C). This, though, varies between one year and another. Both and temperatures can be seen on an average 2 or 3 days per year. The official record low is on February 2, 1884 in Harrisburg. The region's record high is on July 14, 1954 in East St. Louis.
Southern Illinois has thunderstorms about 50 days a year on average. Thunderstorms add to just over half of the area's overall precipitation. Mainly in the spring, these storms will often be severe, with high winds, large hail and tornadoes. Southern Illinois has been affected on more than one occasion by Southern Illinois tornado history|very damaging tornadoes.
A period of warm weather late in autumn known as the Indian summer will sometimes occur. Roses may still bloom as late as November or early December during some years.
Politics of Southern Illinois.
Southern Illinois was historically a conservative and Democratic region. Though the political parties have changed, Southern Illinois has almost always voted for Democratic candidates more times than not since 1818. Democratic roots in Southern Illinois relate to the area's shared cultures with the South. The latter United States area was where the Democratic Party, before the American Civil War and after Reconstruction, was the ruling party before the 1960s. Democratic affiliations were tightened in the Great Depression and Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration. There are, however, some long-time Republican counties in the region. The most well-known is Edwards County.
But in the last few decades, Southern Illinois has trended GOP due to the national support for them across rural areas. Northern Illinois has trended towards Democrats due to lots of that area's people leaving from in and near the Democratic-leaning Cook County and nearby counties. Democratic candidates were fierce in the counties across Southern Illinois until around 1996. Beginning from the presidential election of 2000 on, Democratic officials weren't doing well like expected across Southern Illinois even if they had won almost very constantly.
In the early months of the Civil War, several local people in Williamson County voted for secession from the Union. On April 15, 1861, the citizens of Marion made a promise calling for the division of Illinois and the secession of Southern Illinois. The promise was soon rescinded meaning canceled). The General Benjamin Prentiss, however, left a company of men near Marion for defense as he passed by on his way to a garrison in Cairo. Despite some southern sympathizers, most young men in the region joined the Union Army.
= = = List of Japanese animation studios = = =
This is a list of Japanese animation studios.
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= = = Edgewood, Washington = = =
Edgewood is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States.
= = = Fife, Washington = = =
Fife is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States.
= = = Fircrest, Washington = = =
Fircrest is a city in Pierce County, Washington, United States.
= = = D-Day the Sixth of June = = =
D-Day the Sixth of June is a 1956 American World War II romance movie directed by Henry Koster and was based on the 1955 novel "The Sixth of June" by Lionel Shapiro. It stars Robert Taylor, Richard Todd, Dana Wynter, Edmund O'Brien, Robert Gist, Richard Stapley and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Li () is a Chinese unit of length. It is often used when talking about distance.
= = = The Power and the Prize = = =
The Power and the Prize is a 1956 American drama movie directed by Henry Koster and starring Robert Taylor, Burl Ives, Mary Astor, Cedric Hardwicke, Charles Coburn, Elisabeth Muller. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1957.
= = = Claudio Detto = = =
Claudio Detto (born 28 August 1950 in Milan) is an Italian painter of contemporary art.
Biography.
Born in Milan on August 28, 1950, led towards free drawing from an early age, he grew up as a self-taught painter, made his debut in the mid-70s with pictorial tributes dedicated to the great masters of the 20th century, such as Giorgio Morandi, Amedeo Modigliani and Giorgio De Chirico. In the 90's, he also paints and collects works by important italian artists. He comes to informal art after experimenting with different, more figurative painting styles and after freeing himself from any stylistic scheme or cage, he changes the link with a defined image, he moves on to informal painting. It expresses an apparently instinctive painting, in continuous research.
= = = Schneider Electric = = =
Schneider Electric is a multinational company based in France. It works in energy and automation industries in more than 100 countries.
The company was founded in 1836 as "Schneider & Cie". It has been renamed as Schneider Electric in May 1999.
In 2021, it was called the most sustainable company in the world by Corporate Knights.
= = = The Fighting Kentuckian = = =
The Fighting Kentuckian is a 1949 American western movie directed by George Waggner and starring John Wayne, Oliver Hardy, Vera Ralston, Philip Dorn, Marie Windsor, Hugo Haas, Paul Fix, Grant Withers, Mae Marsh, Jack Pennick. It was distributed by Republic Pictures.
= = = Fred Hale = = =
Frederick "Fred" Harold Hale (December 1, 1890 – November 19, 2004) was an American supercentenarian, beekeeper and railway post officer, and at the time of his death the oldest living man.
Biography.
Both of his parents lived to age 91 and his youngest son, Fred Hale Sr, to age 97. He married Flora Mooers, who died in 1979, in 1910, and had two daughters, Muriel (1910–1970) and Carrie (1913–1992) and three sons, Robert (1916–1918) who died in the Spanish flu, Norman (born 1920) and Fred (born 1921). At the time of his death, Hale also had nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and eleven great-great-grandchildren.
At age 95, Hale surfed for the first time in his life in Hawaii during a stop there on the journey back from Japan where he visited his grandson.
At age 100, he traveled to Europe along with his son Norman and his daughter-in-law, to visit Norman's location of military service during World War II.
At age 108, Hale was recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest person ever with a driving license, and he believed "bee pollen and honey every day, along with the occasional nip of whiskey" as the secret to a long life.
He became the oldest living American man and the third oldest living man in the world (behind Japaneseman Yukichi Chuganji and Joan Riudavets) on February 24, 2003 when 113-year-old John McMorran died of heart failure and over a year later, on March 5, 2004, after 114-year-old Spaniard Joan Riudavets' death, also the oldest man in the world as well as the last living man born before the tenth and last decade of the 19th century (1891–1900).
Hale died of pneumonia on November 19, 2004, just twelve days before his 114th birthday and before his son Norman (who died at age 84 on December 30, 2004).
= = = Phrynomedusa fimbriata = = =
The spiny-knee leaf frog ("Phrynomedusa fimbriata") is an extinct frog that lived in Brazil. Scientists have only seen it in one place: Paranapiacaba. It was last seen in the early 20th century. People saw it about 1000 meters above sea level.
Scientists believe that these frogs are dead because they have not seen any since the 1950s. They think the frog probably lived in trees and laid its eggs in streams, but they are not sure. Scientists think this frog died because of a few things: air pollution from factories in Cubatão and a fungus called "Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis". This is because the fungus can kill the frog "Phrynomedusa dryade".
= = = Decametre = = =
A decametre (International spelling) (American spelling dekameter or decameter) is a unit of length equal to ten metres. Its symbol is the dam.
A decametre is not used very often. It is sometimes used to measure heights in meteorology, while a "cubic decametre" is sometimes used for describing the volumes of rivers and lakes.
= = = Elpistostegalia = = =
Elpistostegalia, also known as Panderichthyida, is a type of prehistoric fish which lived about 385 to 374 million years ago.
Why they evolved.
A rise in the world's oxygen content caused predatory fish to evolve, and this fish was the most successful.
What they evolved from.
Below is a description of their evolutionary family tree.
= = = Office chair = = =
An office chair is a chair and furniture that is used in office buildings and homes. The office chair has 6 legs and can move around. an office chair can also be called a desk chair. You are able to change the height of the chair.
Office chair design.
They are made with leather, fabric, plastic, and/or more. They can come in colors like black, white, brown, blue, red, and more. Some office chairs offer head support. Ones that do not are called task chairs. They become not comfortable after a few hours. Expensive, or executive chairs can be sat in for many hours at a time. They also offer head support.
= = = International Consortium of Investigative Journalists = = =
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is an independent international organization of more than 200 investigative journalists and 100 media organizations in over 70 countries. It was created in 1997 by the Center for Public Integrity in Washington, D.C., United States.
= = = Pandora Papers = = =
The Pandora Papers are 11.9 million leaked documents that were published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) beginning on 3 October 2021. The leak showed financial deals of world leaders. Many leaders and billionaires were exposed over the offshore accounts in Panama, Switzerland and the UAE. This leak was bigger than the Panama Papers in 2016, which had 11.5 million confidential documents.
The size of the data, is 2.9 terabytes.
= = = WHTZ = = =
WHTZ is a Top-40/CHR radio station in New York City that broadcasts to the New York metropolitan area.
= = = Daimaou Kosaka = = =
, better known by his stage names and , is a Japanese comedian, television personality and entertainer. He is best known for his single "PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen)".
= = = Ardem Patapoutian = = =
Ardem Patapoutian (; born 1967) is an Armenian-American molecular biologist and neuroscientist. He is known for his works about PIEZO1, PIEZO2, and TRPM8 receptors. He is a professor at Scripps Research in La Jolla, California.
Patapoutian won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2021 with David Julius.
= = = David Julius = = =
David Julius (born November 4, 1955) is an American physiologist. He is known for his work on molecular mechanisms of pain sensation and heat. He is a professor at the University of California, San Francisco.
Julius won the 2010 Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine and the 2020 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences. He also won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Ardem Patapoutian.
= = = Earle Wells = = =
Earle Leonard Wells (27 October 1933 – 1 October 2021) was a New Zealand Olympic gold medalist. He competed in yachting. Wells won the Flying Dutchman class at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Wells was born in Auckland. He died on 1 October 2021, at the age of 87.
= = = Ioannis Palaiokrassas = = =
Ioannis Palaiokrassas (; 27 March 1934 – 2 October 2021) was a Greek politician. He was a Minister for Finance and a European Commissioner from 1993 until 1994.
Palaiokrassas died on 2 October 2021 at the age of 85.
= = = Granma (newspaper) = = =
Granma is the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party. It was formed in 1965. Publication of the newspaper began in February of 1966. Its name comes from the yacht "Granma" that carried Fidel Castro during the Cuban Revolution.
= = = Kitab al-Futuh = = =
Kitab al-Futūh () is an important hadith and akhbari collection, compiled by Sayf ibn Umar. It is al-Tabari's main source for the Ridda wars and the early Muslim conquests. It also contains important information on the structure of early Muslim armies and government.
Currently, a facsimile edition of the fragments preserved in the Al-Imam University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Etymology.
The Arabic word "Kitab" (), literally means 'book' or 'revelation'. It is derived from the Semitic root K-T-B () which is related to writing. The Arabic definite article "al-" usually means 'of' or 'the'. Futuh () is the plural noun of the Arabic word "Fatah (") which means 'conquest'.
History.
Sayf ibn Umar, the compiler of the book, was from Kufa and lived in Baghdad. He traveled throughout Iraq during the rule of the Abbasid Caliphate.
Contents.
The book primarily discuss the early Muslim conquests and wars. It also features information about the assassination of the third caliph Uthman. Abdullah ibn Saba and his followers are mentioned in the book as well. The work also contains a brief account, on the authority of Ibn Abbas, of the way in which Paul corrupted Christian doctrines by persuading three of his followers, Yaqūb, Nasṭūr and Malkūn, of the divinity of Īsā (Jesus).
Reliability.
Sayf ibn Umar is considered reliable. W. F. Tucker and Ella Landau-Tasseron note that although Sayf may have been an unscrupulous hadith collector, this should not detract from his general reliability as a transmitter of historical information (akhbārī). Tucker adds that accusations of bias could equally be leveled at other akhbārīs contemporary to Sayf, including the Shi'a historian Abu Mikhnaf. Fuat Sezgin, Albrecht Noth, and Martin Hinds have also challenged Wellhausen's views and placed Sayf on an equal footing with other traditionalists. Linda D. Lau and A. R. Armush also regard Sayf ibn Umar as reliable and accept his accounts and the role of the Saba'iyya at the Battle of the Camel.
= = = Renán Fuentealba Moena = = =
Tulio Renán Fuentealba Moena (19 April 1917 – 1 October 2021) was a Chilean politician and lawyer. He was born in Talcahuano, Chile. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies between 1957 until 1965. He was also President of Christian Democratic Party between 1961 until 1965 and again from 1972 until 1973. Fuentealba Moena was a Senator from 1965 until 1973.
Fuentealba Moena died on 1 October 2021 in Santiago de Chile at the age of 104. He was hospitalized the month before for heart failure.
= = = Nora Gúnera de Melgar = = =
Alba Nora Gúnera Osorio (1942 – 1 October 2021) was a Honduran politician. She was the wife of General Juan Alberto Melgar, the Honduran military Head of State from 1975 to 1978. She was elected mayor of Tegucigalpa in 1990 and left office in 1994. She ran for presidency for the National Party in 1997 elections. From 2007 until 2014, she was a member of the National Congress of Honduras.
Gúnera de Melgar died on 1 October 2021 in Tegucigalpa at the age of 78.
= = = Juan Alberto Melgar Castro = = =
Juan Alberto Melgar Castro (20 June 1930 – 2 December 1987) was a Honduran military officer. He was the head of state of Honduras from 22 April 1975 to 7 August 1978. He was removed from power by others in the military.
Melgar Castro died in San Pedro Sula, Honduras on 2 December 1987 from a heart attack, aged 57.
= = = National Congress of Honduras = = =
The National Congress () is the legislative branch of the government of Honduras.
The Honduran Congress is a unicameral legislature. Its members are 128 deputies, who are elected to serve four-year terms.
Congress meets in a purpose-built legislative palace "(Palacio Legislativo)" in the centre of Tegucigalpa.
= = = Fred Hill (footballer, born 1940) = = =
Frederick Hill (17 January 1940 – 1 October 2021) was an English footballer who played at both professional and international levels as an inside forward. He played for Halifax Town, Manchester City and Peterborough United, making over 500 appearances in the Football League.
Hill played for the England national team in 1962.
= = = Sergey Danilin = = =
Sergey Danilin (1 January 1960 – 4 October 2021) was a Soviet luger. He competed from the early 1980s to the mid-1990s. He was in four Winter Olympics. He won the silver medal in the men's singles event at Sarajevo in 1984.
Danilin died on 4 October 2021 at the age of 61.
= = = Oğuzhan Asiltürk = = =
Oğuzhan Asiltürk (25 May 1935 – 1 October 2021) was a Turkish politician. He was Minister of Industry and Technology and Minister of the Interior from 1974 until 1978. He was the Chairman of the Consultative Board of the Felicity Party from 2011 until his death in 2021.
On 13 September 2021, Asiltürk was hospitalized in Ankara, Turkey with COVID-19. He died of a heart attack on 1 October 2021 at the age of 86.
= = = Paul Linger = = =
Paul Linger (20 December 1974 – 1 October 2021) was an English professional footballer. He played in the Football League as a midfielder for Charlton Athletic, Leyton Orient and Brighton & Hove Albion.
On 1 October 2021, Linger died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 46.
= = = Ewert Ljusberg = = =
Karl Ewert Alvar Ljusberg (7 May 1945 – 1 October 2021) was a Swedish troubadour, ballad singer and entertainer. He was President of the Republic of Jamtland since 1989.
= = = Andreas Neocleous = = =
Andreas Neocleous Evripidi (; 3 July 1939 – 1 October 2021) was a Cypriot lawyer and politician. He was member of the House of Representatives of Cyprus from 1970 until 1976 as a member of the Eniaion Party. He was the founder and managing partner of Andreas Neocleous & Co LLC. In 1974, he took part in the coup d'état and was made agricultural minister.
Neocleous died on 1 October 2021, from COVID-19 in Nicosia at the age of 82.
= = = Andrea Schroeder = = =
Andrea K. Schroeder (June 2, 1964 – October 1, 2021) was an American politician. She was a Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021. Schroeder was born in Detroit, Michigan.
Schroeder died on October 1, 2021 from stomach cancer in Independence Township, Michigan at the age of 57.
= = = Independence Township, Michigan = = =
Independence Township is a charter township of Oakland County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.
= = = Clarkston, Michigan = = =
Clarkston, known officially as the City of the Village of Clarkston, is a city in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 928.
= = = Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu = = =
Ziauddin Ahmed Bablu (31 December 1954 – 2 October 2021) was a Bangladeshi politician. He is a member of Jatiya Party. He was a Jatiya Sangsad member. He was the Cabinet Minister for Energy in the 1980s. He became an advisor to the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in November 2013.
On 7 September 2021, Bablu was hospitalized with COVID-19. He died from the infection in Dhaka on 2 October 2021, aged 66.
= = = Dana Bumgardner = = =
Dana Bumgardner (May 16, 1954 – October 2, 2021) was an American businessman and politician. He was a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly from 2013 until his death.
Bumgardner died from liver cancer at his home in Gastonia, North Carolina on October 2, 2021, at age 67.
= = = Mummy Nanny = = =
Mummy Nanny also known as Momie au pair, is a French-German-American animated comedy television series. It was produced by EM.TV & Merchandising AG and Super RTL. The series was distributed in the United States by MGM Television. It was broadcast from July 11, 2002 until October 12, 2003.
= = = Michel Fernex = = =
Michel Fernex (2 April 1929 – 2 October 2021) was a Swiss medical doctor. He worked at the Medical Faculty University of Basel. He was a member of Physicians for Social Responsibility and International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War.
Fernex died on 2 October 2021 in Basel at the age of 92.
= = = Agostino Gambino = = =
Agostino Gambino (6 July 1933 – 2 October 2021) was an Italian jurist and politician. He was Minister of Communications from 1995 until 1996. He was the President of the Associazione Internazionale di Diritto delle Assicurazioni.
Gambino died in Rome on 2 October 2021 at the age of 88.
= = = Matt Holmes (Royal Marines officer) = = =
Major General Matthew John Holmes, (29 June 1967 – 2 October 2021) was a British senior Royal Marines officer. He was Commandant General Royal Marines from 2019 to 2021.
Holmes died on 2 October 2021, aged 54. His death is being investigated as a suicide.
= = = Colin Pratt = = =
Colin George Pratt (10 October 1938 – 2 October 2021) was a British motorcycle speedway rider. He was a promoter of the Coventry Bees who competed in the British Elite League.
He qualified for the final of the Speedway World Championship in 1967. It was as a Hackney rider that he won the London Riders' Championship in 1967 and again in 1968.
= = = Bill Russo (American football) = = =
Bill Russo (June 19, 1947 – October 2, 2021) was an American football coach. He was the head football at Wagner College from 1978 to 1980 and at Lafayette College from 1981 to 1999. In 1988, 1992 and 1994 Russo coached the Lafayette Leopards. He was born in New York City.
Russo died on October 2, 2021 in Asheville, North Carolina at the age of 74.
= = = Umer Shareef = = =
Mohammad Umer (19 April 1960 – 2 October 2021), also known as Umer Shareef, was a Pakistani actor, comedian, director, producer, and television personality. He was known for hosting "The Shareef Show Mubarak Ho".
Shareef died of pneumonia caused by cancer on 2 October 2021 at a hospital in Nuremberg, Germany at the age of 61.
= = = Frances Haugen = = =
Frances Haugen is an American electrical engineer, data scientist, product manager, and whistleblower. In 2021, she disclosed [or showed] tens of thousands of Facebook's internal documents to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and "Wall Street Journal". She also filed (or made) a whistleblower complaint to the SEC; In the complaint she has said that Facebook has misled (or gave wrong information to) investors [to give priority, or] "to prioritize growth over safety"; She says that was done by ignoring research showing that it (or Facebook) amplifies "angry, polarizing, [and] divisive content", and that can put public safety at risk.
She gave testimony in front of one of the committees of the United States Senate, on October 5.
Later in October, Facebook's Oversight Board said that it will [meet or] speak with Haugen about her knowledge of the business (of Facebook) and its practices.
She was born and raised in Iowa City, Iowa.
= = = John Wes Townley = = =
John Wes Townley (December 31, 1989 – October 2, 2021) was an American professional stock car racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He also raced part-time in the Xfinity Series. Townley was born in Watkinsville, Georgia.
Townley was shot and killed on October 2, 2021 after he was assaulted in Athens, Georgia at the age of 31.
= = = Todd Akin = = =
William Todd Akin (July 5, 1947 – October 3, 2021) was an American politician and businessman. He was the U.S. Representative for from 2001 to 2013. He was a member of the Republican Party.
In 1988, he was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives. He left office in 2000, when he was elected to the United States House of Representatives.
Akin was the Republican nominee for the United States Senate running against Democratic U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill in the 2012 election. He lost the election because he said that women who are victims of what he called "legitimate rape" rarely get pregnant. Akin eventually apologized for the remark. In 2014, he defended his comments and regretted apologizing for them.
In April 2001, Akin had surgery for early-stage prostate cancer. He died from cancer on October 3, 2021 in Wildwood, Missouri at the age of 74.
= = = Wildwood, Missouri = = =
Wildwood is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,417.
= = = Ann Wagner = = =
Ann Louise Wagner (née Trousdale, September 13, 1962) is an American politician and diplomat. She is the U.S. Representative for Missouri's 2nd congressional district since 2013. She is a member of the Republican Party. She was the United States Ambassador to Luxembourg from 2005 to 2009.
= = = Blanka Bohdanová = = =
Blanka Bohdanová (4 March 1930 – 3 October 2021) was a Czech actress. She was known for her stage roles for National Theatre in Prague. Her best known movie roles were in "Romeo, Juliet and Darkness", "Když rozvod, tak rozvod" and "Thirty Cases of Major Zeman".
= = = Siegfried Borchardt = = =
Roland Siegfried Borchardt (known as SS-Siggi; 14 November 1953 – 3 October 2021) was a German neo-Nazi and member of the Freedom German Workers' Party. In the 2014 local elections, he won a seat on the city council of the city of Dortmund, but resigned after two months.
= = = Josep Maria Forn = = =
Josep Maria Forn i Costa (; April 4, 1928 – October 3, 2021) was a Spanish actor and movie director. He was born in Barcelona. He was a critic of the Francisco Franco dictatorship. In 1975, he became the founder and president of Institut de Cinema Català. He won the Creu de Sant Jordi Award by the Catalan Government in 2001.
Forn died on October 3, 2021 in Barcelona at the age of 93.
= = = Jorge Medina = = =
Jorge Arturo Agustín Medina Estévez (; 23 December 1926 – 3 October 2021) was a Chilean Catholic Church cardinal. He was born in Santiago de Chile.
He was prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments from 1996 to 2002 and was made a Cardinal in 1998. He was auxiliary bishop and then from 1987 bishop of Rancagua and then bishop of Valparaíso from 1993 to 1996.
Medina was a critic of homosexuality. In 2011, he was accused of sexual assault on minors.
Medina died on 3 October 2021 in Santiago de Chile at the age of 94.
= = = Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa = = =
Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa (; born 5 September 1933) is a Chilean prelate of the Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of Santiago from 1998 to 2010. He has been a cardinal since 2001. He was a member of Pope Francis' Council of Cardinal Advisers from 2013 until 2018.
In 2018 and again in 2020, he was accused of covering up sexual scandals and abuses in the Catholic church.
= = = Ghanashyam Nayak = = =
Ghanashyam Nayak (12 May 1945 – 3 October 2021) was an Indian actor. He had appeared in many tele serials. He was well known for the role of Natwarlal Prabhashankar Undhaiwala in "Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah".
Nayak died from prostate cancer in Mumbai on 3 October 2021, aged 76.
= = = Bernard Tapie = = =
Bernard Tapie (; 26 January 1943 – 3 October 2021) was a French businessman, politician, actor, singer, and television personality. He was Minister of City Affairs in the government of Pierre Bérégovoy between 1992 until 1993. He was also a member of the National Assembly between 1989 until 1992 and again from 1993 until 1996. He was a member of the Radical Party of the Left.
Tapie was born in Paris. He was President of the Olympique de Marseille. From 1963 until 1964, he served for the French Army. Tapie died on 3 October 2021 in Paris from stomach cancer, aged 78.
= = = 2021 Facebook outage = = =
On October 4, 2021, American social network Facebook and its subsidiaries Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, Mapillary, and Oculus became globally unavailable. The outage started close to 12:00 pm Eastern Time and lasted around six hours. The reason is known as the loss of IP routes to the Facebook Domain Name System (DNS) servers.
This is believed to have been caused by a problem with Facebook's Border Gateway Protocol. The outage also reportedly broke internal systems used by Facebook employees.
= = = Nephilim = = =
The Nephilim, also known as Nephilites (; ) are mysterious beings mentioned in the Hebrew Bible―who are said to be large and strong. The word "Nephilim" is narrowly translated as "giants" in some Bibles but left untranslated in others. They are mentioned in the following books: Genesis, Numbers, and Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible. The Nephilites and their identity are still unknown to this day.
Numbers 13:33 says that they later lived in Canaan when Israel conquered Canaan. A similar Hebrew term, read as "Nephilim" by some scholars, or as the word "fallen" by others, appears in the Biblical book Ezekiel 32:27
What are the Nephilim.
Some people think the Nephilim are giants that were created when fallen angels mated with humans, while others think they were famous ancient warriors and heroes that were created when the descendants of Seth wed the descendants of Cain.
Brown-Driver-Briggs thought that the Nephilim were giants. Robert Baker Girdlestone thought that they are "the ones that caused the downfall." Donald Hendel thinks that it means "ones who have fallen."
The majority of ancient biblical translations think they were "giants." Symmachus thought they were "the violent ones," and Aquila thought they were either "the fallen ones" or "the ones falling [on their enemies]."
Some Jews believe that the Nephilim had children called Elioud. Aramaics think that Nephilim refers to the children of Orion. J. C. Greenfield thinks that the Nephilim is based on bad things in Sumerian beliefs. Early Arabs thought that fallen angels were sent to Earth looking like men, and they mated with humans.
Mentions of the Nephilim in the Hebrew Bible.
In Genesis 6:4:The Nephilim were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bore children to them; the same were the mighty men that were of old, the men of renown.
In Numbers 13:32–33:And there we saw the Nephilim, the sons of Anak, who come of the Nephilim; and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.
In Ezekiel 32:27: They lie with the warriors, the Nephilim of old, who descended to Sheol with their weapons of war. They placed their swords beneath their heads and their shields upon their bones, for the terror of the warriors was upon the land of the living.
Idea about the Nephilim's fossils.
Cotton Mather thought that fossilized leg bones and teeth discovered near Albany, New York, in 1705, were the remains of Nephilim who died in a great flood, though paleontologists thought they were mastodon remains instead.
= = = Spotless crake = = =
The spotless crake, sooty rail, pūweto, puweto, or putoto ("Zapornia tabuensis") is a bird in the family Rallidae. It lives in the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, other parts of Polynesia, and two subspecies have been found high in the hills in New Guinea. Scientists do not know much about them because they hide so well.
Appearance.
The spotless crake is about half the size of a blackbird. It is about 20 cm long. It weighs about 45 g. It has blue-gray and black feathers. It has orange-pink legs. It has a black beak.
Habitat and food.
Spotless crakes live in wetlands that have fresh water, not salt water. They look for food where the plants grow close together. Sometimes they will walk out on bare mud, but they run back into the plants if they think they are in danger.
The spotless crake eats the seeds of many plants, but it also eats animals without bones, for example beetles and worms. This bird is crepuscular, which means it looks for food at dawn and dusk.
Breeding.
Spotless crakes form one-on-one pairs to lay eggs. They build nests out of pieces of grass woven together. The nest is 30-50 cm above the water. Sometimes they build platforms near the nest. The female lays 2-5 eggs at a time. Both the male and female crake sit on the eggs. The eggs take 20-22 days to hatch. The chicks stay in the nest for about 4 days. They can catch some of their own food at that age. Both parents care for the chicks for 4-5 months.
Threats.
Human beings change their wetlands into farms. Introduced species brought by humans can also kill the crake.
= = = John Kennedy (disambiguation) = = =
John F. Kennedy (1917-1963), 35th President of the United States
John Kennedy may refers to :
= = = JFK (disambiguation) = = =
JFK are the initials of John F. Kennedy (1917-1963), 35th President of the United States
JFK may refers to :
= = = Bryson Spinner = = =
Bryson Spinner (born November 7, 1980) was a former American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers.
= = = Lafayette metropolitan area, Louisiana = = =
Greater Lafayette is the third-largest metropolitan statistical area in the state of Louisiana.
= = = Bellwood, Louisiana = = =
Bellwood is an unincorporated community in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States.
= = = Victoria, Louisiana = = =
Victoria is an unincorporated community in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States.
= = = Thalassa (mythology) = = =
Thalassa is a Greek goddess. She is a personification of the sea, meaning people thought of the sea as a person, and that person was Thalassa. The word "Thalassa" means "sea."
The Latin author Hyginus wrote about her. He said she was the daughter of the gods Aether and Hemera. She is the wife of the god Pontus, who is also a personification of the sea.
= = = Manes of Lydia = = =
Manes was a mythical king of Lydia in Greek mythology. He was the son of Zeus and Gaia, and the father of Atys, who succeeded him as king.
Lydia may have then been known as Maeonia, which may have come from his name.
= = = Ivan Johnson = = =
Ivan Nicholas Johnson (27 June 1953 – 4 October 2021) was a Bahamian-born English first-class cricketer. He played for Worcestershire County Cricket Club from 1972 to 1975. He was a journalist for newspapers in Fleet Street. In 1990 Johnson founded "The Punch".
Johnson died of a heart attack on 4 October 2021 in Nassau, Bahamas at the age of 68.
= = = Eberhard Panitz = = =
Eberhard Panitz (16 April 1932 – 1 October 2021) was a German writer, screenwriter, literary editor and publicist. He wrote documentaries, audio plays and scripts for movies and television. Many of his works were called socialist realism. He was born in Dresden, Germany. Panitz was a member of the Marxist forum of the Die Linke party.
Panitz died on 1 October 2021 in Berlin at he age of 89.
= = = Herta Staal = = =
Herta Staal (29 March 1930 – 2 October 2021) was an Austrian actress. She was born in Vienna, Austria. Her career lasted from 1952 until 1977. She was best known for her roles in "The Charming Young Lady", "My Sister and I" and "Where the Ancient Forests Rustle".
Staal died on 2 October 2021 in Munich, Germany at the age of 91.
= = = Franciszek Surmiński = = =
Franciszek Surmiński (5 December 1934 – 2 October 2021) was a Polish racing cyclist. He was active from 1961 to 1970. He participated in road races and cyclo-cross. Surmiński was born in Tarnopol Voivodeship, Poland (present-day Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine).
Surmiński died in Prudnik, Poland on 2 October 2021, aged 86.
= = = Tamayo Marukawa = = =
is a Japanese politician and former television presenter. She is a member of the House of Councillors of the National Diet since 2007. She is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Marukawa was Minister of State for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games twice. The first time was for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe from August 2016 until August 2017, and the second for Yoshihide Suga on 18 February 2021 to replace LDP lawmaker and retired Olympian Seiko Hashimoto.
She is married to Taku Otsuka. He is also a member of the House of Representatives).
= = = Noriko Horiuchi = = =
Noriko Horiuchi (born 28 October 1965) is a Japanese politician. She has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2012. She is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. In October 2021, she became Minister of State for Vaccinations in the Fumio Kishida cabinet. She was born in Isawa, Japan.
= = = Kari Lake = = =
Kari Ann Lake (born August 23, 1969) is an American retired television news anchor and politician. She used to present for KSAZ-TV television station in Phoenix, Arizona. She retired from her anchor role in early 2021.
In June 2021, Lake announced her candidacy for Governor of Arizona in the 2022 election as a Republican. Her campaign has been supported by former President Donald Trump. She won the Republican nomination in the August primary. She lost the election to Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs in November 2022.
Lake used to be a Democrat between 2008 and 2012. She supported the presidential campaigns of John Kerry and Barack Obama.
= = = Shun'ichi Suzuki (politician) = = =
is a Japanese politician. In October 2021, he became Minister of Finance for the Fumio Kishida cabinet. ​He has been a member of the House of Representatives as a Liberal Democratic Party.
= = = Karen Makishima = = =
is a Japanese politician. She is a member of the House of Representatives since 2012. She is the Minister for Digitization in Fumio Kishida's cabinet since October 2021. ​She is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Makishima was born in Yokosuka, Kanagawa.
= = = Genjirō Kaneko = = =
is a Japanese politician and member of the Liberal Democratic Party. Kaneko is the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries since October 2021 during the Fumio Kishida cabinet.
He has been a member of the House of Councillors since 2010. He was the Governor of Nagasaki Prefecture from 1998 until 2010. He was also a member of the House of Representatives from 1983 until 1998.
Kaneko was born in Ikitsuki, Nagasaki, Japan. He studied at Keio University.
= = = Channel One Russia = = =
Channel One () is the first television channel to broadcast in the Russian Federation. Its headquarters are at Ostankino Technical Center near the Ostankino Tower in Moscow.
It was the first of Russia's country-wide channels. Channel One has more than 250 million viewers worldwide.
= = = Soyuz MS-19 = = =
Soyuz MS-19 was a Soyuz spaceflight which launched on 5 October 2021. It was the 147th flight of a crewed Soyuz spacecraft. The crew members were Russian commander Anton Shkaplerov, Russian film director Klim Shipenko, and Russian actress Yulia Peresild.
Shipenko and Peresild spent about twelve days on the International Space Station before returning to Earth aboard Soyuz MS-18. They filmed a movie in space, "Vyzov" ().
Without an American astronaut, this launch was the first time in more than 21 years (since Soyuz TM-30 in 2000) that a Soyuz crew only included Russian cosmonauts and travelers. It was the first time in years that the ship had to be upgraded to be piloted by a single person at launch. This is also the first mission to the ISS with an entirely Russian crew.
It landed on March 30, 2022 in The Kazakh Steppe in Kazakhstan.
= = = Yulia Peresild = = =
Yulia Sergeevna Peresild (; born 5 September 1984) is a Russian actress. She was known for her role as Sofia in the drama "The Edge" (2010). She also appeared in the mystical thriller "Sonnentau" (2012).
She has been selected as member of the crew of Soyuz MS-19 in order to shoot the movie "The Challenge" on the International Space Station.
= = = The Challenge (2023 movie) = = =
The Challenge () or Doctor's House Call is a 2023 Russian space docudrama movie by Klim Shipenko. The movie is the first time a professional actor has been filmed in space by a professional director, as other films before were filmed and acted in by astronauts/cosmonauts/space tourists (space tourists that were amateur both in film-making and as astronauts) or used footage from automated equipment. "Apogee of Fear" was written by a professional scriptwriter, and with some graphics assets done by a professional, but had no other filming professionals involved.}} and was theatrically released in Russia on 12 April 2023 by Central Partnership.
Plot.
Cosmonaut Ivanov loses consciousness while the spacecraft is in flight. Doctors decide that it will be necessary to perform heart surgery right in zero gravity. Cardiac surgeon Zhenya, who does not have time to raise her three year old daughter, is preparing for the flight.
= = = Roscosmos = = =
The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, also known as Roscosmos (), is a state corporation of the Russian Federation. They focus on the country's space flights, cosmonautics programs, and aerospace research.
= = = Aerospace = = =
Aerospace is a term used to talk about the atmosphere and outer space. Aerospace is a flexible term that often talks about planes and rockets. Aerospace engineering specifically is the way that planes and rockets are designed and built.
Planes.
Planes are vehicles that have wings attached and are moved forward by jet engines. Planes come in many different sizes, shapes and types. Some planes are for the military, while other planes are used for fun, moving things, and carrying people. Commercial aviation, or planes that are used to transport paying passengers; carries 4.5 billion people a year.
Where Space Starts.
The beginning of space and the ending of the air is thought to be 100 km (62 mi) above the ground.
= = = Fathali Oveisi = = =
Fathali Oveisi (; 11 January 1946
– 5 October 2021) was an Iranian actor and movie director. He was born in Tehran, Iran. He acted in "Captain Khorshid" (1987), "Baanoo" (1999), "Hamoun" (1990), "Love-stricken" (1992) and "Cactus".
Oveisi was hospitalized with a stroke in Tehran and went into a coma on 30 September 2021. He died on 5 October 2021, aged 75.
= = = Valeriy Pidluzhnyy = = =
Valeriy Vasylyovych Pidluzhnyy (; 22 August 1952 – 4 October 2021) was a Ukrainian long jumper. He represented the Soviet Union. He was born in Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR. He won two silver medals at the European Athletics Indoor Championships as well as a gold medal at the 1974 European Athletics Championships and a bronze medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Pidluzhnyy died on 4 October 2021 in Kiev, Ukraine at the age of 69.
= = = Funan = = =
Funan (; , ; , Chu Han: ) was an ancient kingdom in Southeast Asia. This kingdom existed from the 1st to the 7th century CE.
General.
Most texts written about this subject was written by foreign travelers. As a result, information about this ancient kingdom is often disputed.
Etymology.
George Cœdès thinks that the word "Funan" came from the word "Bnaṃ" or "Vnaṃ" in old Khmer. The modern Khmer word "Phnom" (meaning mountain or hill) came from this word. Claude Jacques, however, disputes this theory. He pointed out that there is a wrong translation of the Sanskrit word "Parvatabùpála" as "Bnaṃ." There is no ancient Khmer text found using this word to refer to this kingdom.
Capital.
The exact location of the capital is not known. The Book of Liang said the capital is 500 li (250 kilometers) from the sea, so it might be in Ba Phnom (Cambodian province of Prey Veng), Angkor Borei (in the Cambodian province of Takeo) or Óc Eo (now in Vietnam).
George Cœdès believes the name of the capital is "Vyadhapura" (city of hunters) because Angkorian texts described about it. The Book of Tang also recorded the word "Témú" (old Khmer "Dalmāk)" which also means "hunter". But Michael Vickery disputes this claim because of two reasons. First, the two words have different meaning. The "Vyadhapura" killed the animal, but the "Dalmāk" brought the animal home alive. Second, the word "Dalmāk" appeared for the first time in the ninth or early tenth century, and the word "Témú" appeared in Chinese texts for the first time in the sixth century (Funan: 1st—7th century).
= = = Claudia (1943 movie) = = =
Claudia is a 1943 American comedy movie directed by Edmund Goulding and was based on the 1941 play of the same name by Rose Franken. It stars Dorothy McGuire, Robert Young, Ina Claire, Reginald Gardiner, Jean Howard, Olga Baclanova and was distributed by 20th Century Fox. It was followed up in 1946 by "Claudia and David".
= = = GlobalFoundries = = =
GlobalFoundries Inc. (GF) is an American multinational semiconductor contract manufacturing and design company in Malta, New York.
GlobalFoundries produces chips for mobility, automotive, computing and wired connectivity.
= = = AD Ports Group = = =
AD Ports Group (formerly Abu Dhabi Ports Company and ADPC) is a ports, industrial zones and logistics operator company based in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
History.
Abu Dhabi port was established in March 2006 as part of the restructuring of the commercial ports sector in the emirate, Abu Dhabi Ports. It controlled and regulated power over all commercial ports assets of the Abu Dhabi Seaports Authority (ADSA).
Digital.
Abu Dhabi Sport was formed in 2016. Its digital arm Maqta Gateway supports Abu Dhabi Ports in its numerous digital channels and the widespread digital mandate of Abu Dhabi’s maritime and others.
= = = Justine (1969 movie) = = =
Justine is a 1969 American romantic drama movie. George Cukor and Joseph Strick directed it. The movie was based on the 1957 novel with the same name by Lawrence Durrell. Anouk Aimée, Dirk Bogarde, Michael York, Robert Forster, Anna Karina, Philippe Noiret, John Vernon, Jack Albertson, Cliff Gorman, George Baker acted in the movie. 20th Century Fox distributed it.
= = = Phrynomedusa vanzolinii = = =
Vanzolini's leaf frog ("Phrynomedusa vanzolinii") is a frog that lives in southeastern Brazil. Scientists have only seen it in two places: Estação Biológica de Boracéia and Teresópolis. People have seen it between 800 and 1500 meters above sea level.
This frog lives in forests where the tree branches come together like a roof. People have seen its tadpoles swimming in pools near streams.
Scientists say all the frogs in this species might be dead now. If any are alive, it is probably very few. Scientists have not seen this frog since the 1980s. They do not know for sure why it died, but it happened about the same time that the fungal disease chytridiomycosis came to the place where it lives.
Scientists say that if anyone sees this frog again, people should make a program to take them out of the forest and breed them in human-controlled places.
= = = Aberfan disaster = = =
The Aberfan disaster occurred on 21 October 1966. It was the collapse of a colliery spoil tip onto the village of Aberfan in Glamorgan, Wales. It killed 144 people, most of them children.
= = = Novial = = =
Novial is a constructed international auxiliary language (IAL) for universal communication between speakers of different native languages. It was created by Otto Jespersen, a Danish linguist. He who had been involved in the Ido movement, and later in the development of Interlingua.
Its vocabulary is based on the Germanic and Romance languages. Its grammar is influenced by English.
History.
Jespersen introduced Novial in his book "An International Language" in 1928. He updated it in his dictionary Novial Lexike in 1930. He proposed several modifications in the 1930s. However, the language became dormant with Jespersen's death in 1943. In the 1990s, with the revival of interest in constructed languages brought on by the Internet, some people rediscovered Novial.
Grammar.
Novial has a simple and regular grammar. The main word order is SVO. There is no grammatical gender (but the sex or gender of referrents can be marked). Verbs don't change according to person or number, and don't have exceptions.
Articles.
The definite article is "li" which doesn't change. It is used as in English.
There is no indefinite article, although "un" (one) can be used.
Nouns.
Nouns mainly end in e, a, o, u or um in singular. The plural noun is formed by adding –s to the singular (-es after a consonant).
There is also a form for indefinite number, expressed by removing the ending of the noun in singular ("leone" – lion, "leon es kruel" – a/the lion is cruel, or lions are cruel).
If a noun refers to a living being, then the form ending in -e is neutral in regards to sex, the one ending in -a female, and the one ending in -o male. If the noun is based on an adjective, nouns referring to living beings can be made with the previously mentioned rule, and furthermore nouns referring to concrete objects with -u, and abstractions with -um. The third person pronouns follows the same rule, together with the definite article.
The genitive is formed with the ending -n (-en after a consonant) with the plural being -sen (-esen after a consonant) or with the preposition de.
Other cases are formed with prepositions.
Adjectives.
All adjectives end in -i, but this may be dropped if it is easy enough to pronounce and no confusion will be caused. Adjectives precede the noun. Adjectives do not agree with the noun but may be given noun endings if there is no noun present to receive them.
Comparative adjectives are formed by placing various particles ("plu, tam," and "min") in front of the adjective receiving the comparison. Likewise, the superlative particles ("maxim" and "minim") precede the adjective. The adjective does not receive an inflection to its ending.
Verbs.
Verb forms never change with person or number. Most verb tenses, moods and voices are expressed with auxiliary verbs preceding the root form of the main verb. The auxiliaries follow the same word order as the English equivalent. The following phrases give examples of the verb forms:
Novial clearly distinguishes the passive of becoming and the passive of being. In English the forms are often the same, using the auxiliary verb "to be" followed by the past participle. However, the passive of becoming is also often expressed with the verb "to get" which is used in the examples below.
The passive voice of becoming is formed with the auxiliary bli followed by the root verb form. It can then be conjugated into the previously mentioned forms, for example:
The passive voice of being is formed with the auxiliary es followed by the past passive participle (stem + -t). For example:
Adverbs.
An adjective is converted to a corresponding adverb by adding -m after the -i ending of the adjective.
Comparative and superlative adverbs are formed in the same manner as comparative and superlative adjectives: by placing a specific particle before the adverb receiving the comparison.
Novialides.
Novialide is a term used for languages derivatives of Novial and any constructed language project based on or inspired by Novial.
Some Novialides are:
= = = Family Guy Viewer Mail 2 = = =
"Family Guy Viewer Mail #2" is the 22nd episode of "Family Guy"s 10th season. It was first broadcast on the Fox network on May 20, 2012. The next episode ("Internal Affairs") was broadcast right after this episode. The episode is in three parts: "Chap of the Manor", "Fatman and Robin", and "Point of Stew". The episode is based on an episode from the 3rd season, "Family Guy Viewer Mail #1". About 5.35 million people watched the episode when it was first broadcast.
BBC Three broadcasted the episode on August 11, 2014 in the United Kingdom. In the "Fatman and Robin" story, Peter Griffin is able to make everything he touches become Robin Williams. Peter later starts panicking because of this and tries to kill himself. This broadcast happened minutes before people knew Robin Williams had killed himself on the same day. People on Twitter and Reddit talked about how the episode was broadcast right before Robin Williams died. BBC Three broadcasted the episode at 11:25 pm. People learned about Robin Williams' death around 11:50 pm. A spokeswoman for BBC said that this was a strange coincidence. The episode was chosen to be broadcast on that day more than two weeks before. It would have been broadcast again four days later if this did not happen.
= = = IPad (6th generation) = = =
iPad (6th generation), also known as iPad (2018), is a tablet that was made by Apple and released in 2018.
Features.
Display.
It has a display.
Cameras.
It has an 8 MP rear and 1.2 MP front cameras. The rear camera is in operation at "f"2.4 aperture.
Performance.
It has an A10 Fusion processor and 2 GB RAM.
Software.
It first supplied with iOS 11.3. It now supports iPadOS 15.3.1.
= = = Kostanay = = =
Kostanay ( ; ) is a city near the Tobol River in northern Kazakhstan.
= = = George Elder (baseball) = = =
George Rezin Elder Jr. (March 10, 1921 – July 7, 2022) was an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played one season in Major League Baseball, appearing in 41 games with the St. Louis Browns in 1949.
Elder turned 100 in March 2021. Between the death of Eddie Robinson in October 2021 until his own death, Elder was the oldest living retired baseball player.
Elder died on July 7, 2022 in Fruita, Colorado at the age of 101.
= = = Mapusaurus = = =
Mapusaurus was a type of dinosaur. It was a theropod. It was carnivorous, meaning it ate meat. The Mapusaurus was one of the largest carnivorous theropods, such as the Carcharodontosaurus, Giganotosaurus, or Tyrannosaurus Rex. It was 12-13 meters long. It lived during the late Cretaceous period.
= = = Electronic band structure = = =
In solid-state physics, the electronic band structure describes the ranges of energy levels an electron can or cannot possess. Band structure is responsible for the electrical properties of a metal, such as electrical resistivity, and optical absorption.
References.
Kittel, Charles (2005). "". Wiley. ISBN <bdi>0-471-41526-X</bdi>.
"Band Theory for Solids". Retrieved 2021-10-06
"Band Theory | Definition, Explanation, & Facts". "Encyclopedia Britannica".
= = = Warface = = =
Warface is a free to play video game for the Xbox One.
= = = My Mother the Car = = =
My Mother the Car is an American fantasy sitcom. It aired during the 1965-66 television season on NBC. Thirty episodes were produced by Allan Burns and Chris Hayward for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The cast includes Jerry Van Dyke, Ann Sothern, Avery Schreiber, Paula Winslowe, Cindy Eilbacher and is considered to be the worst television show of the 1960s.
= = = Iron Man (1951 movie) = = =
Iron Man is a 1951 American drama movie directed by Joseph Pevney and is the second adaption of the 1930 novel of the same name by W. R. Burnett. It stars Jeff Chandler, Evelyn Keyes, Stephen McNally, Rock Hudson, Joyce Holden, Jim Backus and was distributed by Universal Pictures.
= = = Zayed Port = = =
Zayed Port () also called Mina Zayed, is a commercial deep-water port owned by the Abu Dhabi Ports that serves Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It was established in 1968.
Geography.
Zayed Port has an area of 535 hectares and contains 21 berths with depths ranging from 6-15 metres and a total berth length of 4,375 metres.
= = = Musaffah Port = = =
Musaffah Port (Arabic: ����� �����‎) is an Abu Dhabi Ports' port located in the industrial town of Musaffah south west of the city of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Developing Musaffah.
The interest increased in developing Abu Dhabi's nearby township of Mussafah as an industrial centre during a period of local restoration. Abu Dhabi Seaports Authority announced a Dh2.4 billion development plan of the area.
= = = Prime Minister's Official Residence (Japan) = = =
The Prime Minister's Official Residence is the official workplace and residence of the Prime Minister of Japan. It is commonly referred to as Sōri Daijin Kantei (������), Shushō Kantei (����), or simply Kantei (��).
Name.
The Prime Minister's Official Residence is called Sōri Daijin Kantei (������), also known as the Sōri Kantei (����), the Shushō Kantei (����) or simply the Kantei (��). The Residential Quarters is called Sōri Kōtei (����).
= = = 2020 in architecture = = =
Events related to architecture in 2020:
= = = Hassan Lemu = = =
Hassan Lemu, OON, was the private secretary of late Ahmadu Bello, Sardauna of Sokoto.
Education.
Lemu started his education at Lemu Elementary School. He then proceeded to Niger Middle School, and he later enrolled to Kaduna College.
= = = Ahmed Lemu = = =
Ahmed Lemu, "OON, OFR," (21 December 1929) was a Nigerian Islamic scholar, educationist and jurist, who was the first grand khadi and chief justice of Niger State, Nigeria.
Education.
Lemur held level two teachers certificate for Arabic, Sharia Jurisdiction and the General Education and Islamic Studies in a School of Sharia Law: School of Arabic Studies Lemu. He got certificate of General Education for advance level in Arabic, history, Hausa and Persian languages and later held bachelor degree Hons in African and Oriental Studies.
Career.
Lemu began his career in the Bida Native Authority as a teacher of Arabic, Islamic studies and English language. He taught in the Government Secondary School Bida and was moved to Kano, where he became senior teacher of Arabic Language, Islamic Studies and Education. He rose to the level of supervisor and principal in the School of Arabic Studies Kano and was eventually lifted to the director of the Government Secondary Education between. He held numerous positions such as principal of the Arabic Teachers College Sokoto, Senior Inspector of Education, Chief Inspector, Educational Planning of Sokoto State.
= = = Senate of Venezuela = = =
The Senate of Venezuela was the upper house of Venezuela's legislature under its 1961 constitution. Under the 1999 constitution, the bicameral system was replaced by the unicameral National Assembly of Venezuela. However, since 1999 the chamber of senators has been used by the National Assembly for meetings and other special functions. It was eventually replaced by the unicameral system National Assembly.
= = = William Izarra = = =
William Ernesto Izarra Caldera (7 May 1947 – 1 October 2021) was a Venezuelan diplomat, academic, writer, military official, and politician. He also worked as a professor for the Central University of Venezuela. He was a Senator between 1998 until 1999. He was also the Ambassador to North Korea from May 2021 until his death. Izarra was a member of the United Socialist Party. He was born in Maracay, Venezuela.
Izarra died on 1 October 2021 at a hospital in Caracas, Venezuela from COVID-19 at the age of 74.
= = = Back in the U.S.S.R. = = =
"Back in the U.S.S.R." is a 1968 song by The Beatles and is the first track of the 1968 double album "The Beatles" (also known as "The White Album"). It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
= = = Dennis Walters = = =
Sir Dennis Murray Walters (28 November 1928 – 1 October 2021) was a British Conservative Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Westbury from 1964 to 1992.
In 1960, he was appointed MBE for political services. Walters was knighted in 1988.
Walters died on 1 October 2021, at the age of 92.
= = = Zbigniew Pacelt = = =
Zbigniew Pacelt (26 August 1951 – 4 October 2021) was a Polish Olympic athlete and politician. He competed as a swimmer at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics, and as a modern pentathlete at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He was a member of the Sejm from 2005 until 2015. He was a member of the Civic Platform. Pacelt was born in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Poland.
Pacelt died on 4 October 2021 at the age of 70.
= = = Yosef Paritzky = = =
Yosef Yitzhak Paritzky (; 14 September 1955 – 5 October 2021) was an Israeli attorney, politician and columnist. He was born in Jerusalem, Israel. He was the Minister of National Infrastructure from 2003 until 2004. He was a member of Knesset between 1999 until 2006.
Paritzky died on 5 October 2021 at the age of 66.
= = = Zoran Stanković = = =
Zoran Stanković (, ; 9 November 1954 – 5 October 2021) was a Serbian major-general and politician. He was the Minister of Defence between 2005 and 2007. He was also the Minister of Health between 2011 until 2012. Stanković was born in Tegovište, then-Yugoslavia.
He ran for President of Serbia in the 2012 election, losing in fifth place.
Stanković died on 5 October 2021 in Belgrade, Serbia from COVID-19 at the age of 66.
= = = Arvind Trivedi = = =
Arvind Trivedi (8 November 1938 – 5 October 2021) was an Indian actor and politician. He was born in Indore, India. He was a member of the Lok Sabha between 1991 until 1996. He was a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Trivedi was known for his roles as Dadaji in the 1998 movie "Desh Re Joya Dada Pardesh Joya" and as Ravana/Vishrava in the television series "Ramayan".
Trivedi died on 5 October 2021 from multiple organ failure at a hospital in Mumbai, India at the age of 82.
= = = Henrique Capriles = = =
Henrique Capriles Radonski (; born 11 July 1972) is a Venezuelan politician and lawyer. He was the 36th Governor of Miranda from 2008 until 2017. He is well known for being a political enemy and critic of President Nicolas Maduro.
In 2000, he co-founded the political party Primero Justicia. Capriles became the opposition candidate at the 2012 and 2013 presidential elections. He ran against President Hugo Chávez and Vice President Nicolás Maduro.
His loss in 2013 caused controversy as he said the election was a fraud and that Maduro rigged the election.
On 5 April 2017, Capriles was formally banned for 15 years from political activity.
= = = The Trials of Oscar Wilde = = =
The Trials of Oscar Wilde is a 1960 British biographical drama movie directed by Ken Hughes and was based on the play "The Stringed Lute" by John Furnell. It stars Peter Finch, Yvonne Mitchell, Sonia Dresdel, Emrys Jones, Lionel Jeffries, James Mason, Nigel Patrick, John Fraser, Maxine Audley, James Booth and was distributed by Eros Films.
= = = Venezuelan Chamber of Deputies = = =
The Chamber of Deputies (Spanish: "Cámara de Diputados") was the lower house of Venezuela's legislative under its 1961 constitution; the Venezuelan Senate was the upper house. The bicameral system was replaced by the unicameral National Assembly of Venezuela.
At the 1993 Venezuelan parliamentary election, the Chamber became a mixed member proportional representation system, modelled on the German system, with some variations.
= = = Leopoldo López = = =
Leopoldo Eduardo López Mendoza (born 29 April 1971) is a Venezuelan politician. He co-founded the political party Primero Justicia in 2000 with Henrique Capriles and Julio Borges. He was elected mayor of the Chacao Municipality in 2000. He is a known critic and political enemy of President Nicolas Maduro.
He was arrested in 2014 in which many saw as a politically motivated move by President Maduro. The European Union, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and several human rights organizations have condemned the arrest and defined it as politically motivated. He was convicted on violence and sent to prison for 13 years. He was later transferred to house arrest on 8 July 2017.
On 1 August 2017 he was taken from his home by SEBIN agents and was briefly taken to jail again. During the 2019 Venezuelan uprising, López took refuge as a guest in the Spanish Embassy in Caracas. He fled Venezuela in October 2020.
= = = Lilian Tintori = = =
Lilian Adriana Tintori Parra (born 5 May 1978) is a Venezuelan activist, kitesurfer, television and radio host. Tintori is the wife of Leopoldo López. She has also led groups who criticize the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
= = = Pace University = = =
Pace University is a private university with its main campus in New York City and a second campus in Westchester County, New York. It was created in 1906 as a business school. Pace has about 13,000 students. It offers about 100 majors at its six schools.
The university also offers a Master of Fine Arts in acting through The Actors Studio Drama School and is home to the "Inside the Actors Studio" television show.
= = = Cachexia = = =
Cachexia () is a syndrome caused by an underlying illness. It causes ongoing muscle loss that is not entirely reversed. It can be caused by cancer, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, kidney disease and AIDS.
= = = Central Illinois = = =
Central Illinois, also called the "Heart of Illinois", is an area of the state of Illinois. Champaign-Urbana, Quincy, Springfield, Danville and Decatur are usually listed as Central Illinois cities, towns or villages. These five places, however, are also often named Southern Illinois places on many occasions and some area citizens. Galesburg, Peoria, Normal and Bloomington are "always" included in the Central Illinois classification areas.
Geography.
Central Illinois' geographical area is generally flat prairie and farmland. The area includes Douglas County, the state's flattest. The region also hosts a variety of man-made lakes. They include Lake Shelbyville, Lake Springfield, Clinton Lake and Lake Decatur. Major rivers in the region include the Illinois, Middle Fork of the Vermilion, Kaskaskia, Sangamon and Mississippi rivers.
Climate.
The climate of Central Illinois is humid continental. The area goes through all four seasons. Snow is common in the winter months. Though Central Illinois' counties vary in the snowfall rate, many receive about twenty inches of snow annually. With all precipitation put together, most counties receive about 38 inches of rain and snow annually. Severe weather, including tornadoes, is common during the spring and summer months. Though they don't happen very often, blizzards can happen in parts of central Illinois in winter. The weather of Central Illinois affects the crop season as well. Droughts can sometimes happen in the late spring, summer or fall. These cause harm to the soybean and corn crops in the area.
= = = Mahmoud Ahmad Marei = = =
Mahmoud Ahmad Marei (; born 1957) is a Syrian politician, lawyer, current leader of the Arab Organization for Human Rights, and former secretary-general of the National Democratic Front, a small opposition party.
About.
He was born in Talfita, Rif Dimashq, Syria. He studied law at Damascus University and graduated in 1993.
He is the former president of the Youth Office at the National Coordination Committee for Democratic Change. In 2017 he spoke at the Geneva peace talks about Syria.
He was a candidate in the 2021 Syrian presidential election but his political party said that they had made him leave in 2013.
= = = Klaus Hasselmann = = =
Klaus Ferdinand Hasselmann (born 25 October 1931) is a German oceanographer and climate modeller. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Hamburg and former Director of the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology. He was awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics with Syukuro Manabe and Giorgio Parisi.
He is best known for creating the "Hasselmann model". His works has helped track and model the effects and weather patterns of climate change.
= = = Syukuro Manabe = = =
is a Japanese-American meteorologist and climatologist. His works use computers to simulate global climate change and natural climate patterns and effects. He won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics, with Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi.
= = = Giorgio Parisi = = =
Giorgio Parisi (born 4 August 1948) is an Italian theoretical physicist. His works focuses on quantum field theory, statistical mechanics and complex systems. He won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics with Klaus Hasselmann and Syukuro Manabe.
= = = Eotetrapodiformes = = =
Eotetrapodiformes is a clade of sarcopterygian fish including tetrapods and their ancestors. Eotetrapodiformes is part of the larger clade tetrapodomorpha. But it excludes the basalmost tetrapodomorphs, such as megalichthyiforms.
Cladogram.
Cladogram from Swartz, 2012:
= = = Video game industry = = =
The video game industry is the industry that connects with the development, marketing, and monetization of video games.
Background.
Modern personal computers have many innovations: sound cards, graphics cards, 3D graphic accelerators, faster CPUs, and dedicated co-processors like PhysX are a few of the more notable improvements. Sound cards, for example, were originally developed for the addition of digital-quality sound to games, and only later were they improved for the music industry. Graphics cards were developed to provide more screen colors, and later on to support graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and games.
Industry overview.
Size.
In 2017 in the United States the Entertainment Software Association estimated that there were over 2,300 development companies and over 525 publishing companies. These companies in total have nearly 66,000 direct workers.
Roles.
Ben Sawyer of Digitalmill names six layers of the industry:
Some of the disciplines are game programmer, game designer, level designer, game producer, game artist, and game tester. Most of these professionals are employed by video game developers or video game publishers. However, many hobbyists also produce computer games and sell them commercially.
Value chain.
Traditionally, the video game industry has had six layers in its value chain.
International practices.
The video game industry started in the United States. With the personal computer, Western Europe also became a big center for video game development. Companies in North American, Europe, and Japan. are leading in this industry. Other regions, such as Australia/New Zealand, and other southeast Asian countries, for example China and South Korea, are also important.
Largest markets.
According to market research firm Newzoo, these countries are the largest video game markets by annual revenue, .
Events.
Conventions.
Gaming conventions are very important in the industry. It helps publishers to demonstrate their games. It also helps game players to give their feedback. Some publishers, developers and technology producers have their own regular conventions, for example BlizzCon, QuakeCon, Nvision and the X shows.
Trade shows.
The largest trade show is the E3 in Los Angeles, California, It is held by the Entertainment Software Association. Other similar trade shows are Tokyo Game Show (Japan), Brassil Game Show (Brazil), EB Games Expo (Australia), KRI (Russia), China Joy (China) and the Game Developers Conference.
Conferences.
Two of the major professional conferences are: the Game Developers Conference (GDC).
Media.
The attention to the video game industry started off with several magazines covering this topic.
Social media influencers and video game players who create online videos or stream themselves playing games are also playing an important role in showing consumer point of view.
The video game industry has a number of annual award ceremonies, associated with the conventions, trade shows and conferences, as well as standalone award shows. Many of the dedicated video game journalism websites also have their own set of awards. Most commonly, these ceremonies are capped by the top prize, the "Game of the Year".
= = = Melbourne International Games Week = = =
Melbourne International Games Week is a platform in Asia Pacific. Creative Victoria is the host of Melbourne International Games Week. It helps game professional and consumers to communicate with each other. There are different events for three areas of interest: business, consumer and industry.
MIGW 2015 had over 60,000 participants in game developer conferences and shows across the city, for example Game Connect Asia Pacific, Unite Melbourne, PAX Australia, Freeplay Independent Games Festival's Parallels showcase, the Women in Games Lunch, Australian Game Developers’ Awards, ACMI Family Day, VR and Serious Games Festival and the Education in Games Summit.
2016's MIGW events were in the Australian Centre for the Moving Image and the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. More than 65,000 people came to these events in 2017.
The 2018 MIGW programme also includes a number of new events, for example the first Melbourne Queer Games Festival focusing on games with LGBT content, an e-sports conference, and the new High Score Conference.
= = = Phrynomedusa dryade = = =
The monkey frog ("Phrynomedusa dryade") is a frog that lives in Brazil. Scientists have only seen it in five places, always in ponds or mountain streams.
The adult male frog is 28.4 to 31.7 mm long from nose to rear end, and the adult female frog can be 36.1 mm long. Its nostrils are almost as far apart as its eyes. Its eyes are very big. Each eyeball is almost as big as the distance between the eyes.
This frog has thin front legs and strong back legs. It is green in color with clear white lines. Parts of its toes and legs are bright orange.
The female frog lays eggs in rows near cracks in rocks near the water. The tadpoles swim upright in the water, with their tails facing down.
Scientists think that habitat loss might be a threat to this frog. They also think it may have once lived in many more places, but the chytrid fungus "Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis" may have killed those frogs.
The scientific name of this frog "dryade" is from the Greek word "dryas", meaning "from the trees." This is the same word that gives us the name Dryad.
= = = The Man from the Alamo = = =
The Man from the Alamo is a 1953 American western movie directed by Budd Boetticher and starring Glenn Ford, Chill Wills, Julie Adams, Dennis Weaver, Hugh O'Brian, Victor Jory, Edward Norris, Arthur Space, Jeanne Cooper. It was distributed by Universal Pictures.
= = = Green Man Gaming = = =
Green Man Gaming is an online video game retailer, distributor and publisher in Britain. It has a multi-platform catalog of 9,000+ games from more than 1,350 publishers, selling games in 195 countries.
Green Man Gaming’s Publishing division lets independent video game studios opt for a mixture of services for publishing.
History.
In 2009, Paul Sulyok opened Green Man Gaming with Lee Packham. Green Man Gaming officially started trading on 10 May 2010.
Callum Jay joined Green Man Gaming as CFO in 2011. He was a finance direction at Miniweb Interactive, Morgan Stanley Capital International and at the Tomb Raider publisher, Eidos. Tim Sawyer also joined Green Man Gaming as their EVP Operations in 2011. After a year-long silence at Twitter to develop Tweet Deck's iOS, Lee Packham returned to Green Man Gaming as Co-Founder and EVP Engineering.
On 9 July 2012, Green Man Gaming made public that it connects with Playfire. Playfire had more than 1.2 million users, tracking over 50,000 video games on the website allowing users to automatically track their gameplay and in-game achievements or trophies from Steam, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live. At the end of July 2012, Green Man Gaming expanded its multi-platform portfolio to include selling boxed games, and PC-DVD, Xbox360, Xbox One, PS3, and PS4 games, as well as consoles and peripherals.
In March 2014, trade publication MCV CEO said that Paul Sulyok was one of the 100 most influential people working in the British video games industry.
In October 2016, the company made an agreement with Sony Interactive Entertainment to sell digital titles for PlayStation 4 consoles through redemption keys. Sony stopped selling redemption keys by March 2019.
In March 2017, Green Man Gaming started eCommerce. It was the first website in local language in Germany. Then Green Man Gaming made sites in 10 different languages including Chinese and South Korean.
In April 2017, Paul Eibeler, who was a Take-Two CEO, took the position of an Advisor.
In February 2021, Green Man Gaming united with Payload Studios.
Controversy.
In 2015 Green Man Gaming answered to blames of unauthorised keys being sold on the Store. The majority of keys come directly from publishers, with the occasional need to offer keys for games from publishers that were not able to give them directly due to commercial limitations.
Following this, in November 2015, the company placed information on each game's store page on their site to finf the source of the redemption keys, either through Green Man Gaming directly from the publisher, or through an authorised third-party reseller, for full clarity.
= = = Playfire = = =
Playfire was a website for video game players to help gaming networking. Playfire helped users to track their in-game awards, achievements and gameplay. Kieran O'Neill, Sophia Hayes & Ben Phillips opened the company in December 2007. Playfire was the first website to release a PlayStation gamercard. It attracted a big number of gamers. The site brought in an automatic tracking of Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC gameplay in March 2011.
Investment.
Playfire got £1.3m in funding from investors such as Niklas Zennström (the founder of Skype), Michael Birch (the founder of Bebo), Chris Deering (the former Chairman of SCE), William Reeve (the founder of LOVEFiLM) and others.
History.
The idea for Playfire came from watching the gamers adding information about themselves such as their PSN ID, recently played games, and other things in their signatures under every forum post.
In September 2011 Playfire united with GameSpot to bring Playfire users profile to GameSpot through an API collaboration.
On 9 July 2012 Playfire was bought by Green Man Gaming.
At the end of 2013, Green Man Gaming said that Playfire service was able to track in-game achievements/trophies and gameplay on Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
In January 2014, Playfire started its Rewards BETA. the Rewards BETA motivated users to link their Steam account to their Playfire account in order to earn Green Man Gaming store Credit. Available Rewards are listed daily on the Playfire Rewards. Page and by May 2014, over one million Rewards had been given out to BETA participants
Playfire was the sponsor of the Most Played Game Award at the 32nd Golden Joystick Awards, and sponsored the Gamers' Choice Award at the Games Media Awards 2014 in October 2014.
In blog post on 7 November 2016, said that Playfire is closing. It will be united with their new "Community" site that GMG made on the Muut platform. Later, on 5 May 2017 said that it is coming to a close this year. As of 30 May 2017 Playfire was united with GMG Community with its website playfire.com. Now it is redirecting to greenmangaming.com/playfire.
= = = Post Mortem (2020 movie) = = =
Post Mortem is a 2020 Hungarian mystery horror movie directed by Péter Bergendy and starring Viktor Klem, Fruzsina Hais, Judit Schell, Andrea Ladányi, Zsolt Anger. It has been selected as the Hungarian entry for the 94th Academy Awards in 2022.
= = = Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation = = =
The Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation (informally called the Fourth Estate) is an American news and journalism organization.
It is headquartered in Washington, DC, and is organized as a Public Benefit Cooperative, a type of member social cooperative. Members of the Fourth Estate are both individuals and organizations representing news producers as well as consumers of journalism.
= = = Andrianafidisoa = = =
Andrianafidisoa, popularly known as Fidy (10 March 1964 – 6 October 2021), was a military general of the Army of Madagascar and a Director of the National Mines and Strategic Industries Office (OMNIS). He allegedly attempted a coup d'état against Malagasy President Marc Ravalomanana on November 18, 2006.
Coup attempt.
Prior to his alleged coup attempt, in October 2006 General Andrianafidisoa had been barred from running for president in the election scheduled for December 3, 2006, for not paying the required deposit of 25,000,000 ariary. Andrianafidisoa had earlier supported Ravalomanana in his struggle against Didier Ratsiraka over election results in 2002, and led an attack by pro-Ravalomanana forces on Fianarantsoa at that time.
While Ravalomanana was out of the country, Andrianafidisoa had leaflets distributed declaring military rule; he called Ravalomanana's government unconstitutional and went to a base at Ivato Airport, seeking support from soldiers. One soldier was reported killed in a clash there, and Ravalomanana's flight, returning from Europe, was diverted to Mahajanga. Andrianafidisoa's takeover attempt failed, and he went into hiding or on the run; the government ordered his arrest and began searching for him. However, the general stated that "I am alive and I am not in hiding," on a telephone call to news organization Reuters. According to him, "Soldiers and politicians have got the message."
Subsequently Andrianafidisoa denied that the events had been a coup attempt, describing this as a misinterpretation. He did, however, acknowledge that he had called Ravalomanana's government unconstitutional and that he called for him to resign. On November 22, Andrianafidisoa received the backing of eight of the 14 presidential candidates, who said he was defending the constitution and the interests of the nation.
A $50,000 reward was offered for Andrianafidisoa's arrest. The secretary of state for public security said that Andrianafidisoa was taken by surprise and captured on December 12 at a hotel, and that he did not resist. Several guns, along with ammunition, were found with him. Police began interrogating Andrianafidisoa on December 14. Andrianafidisoa pleaded not guilty during his trial, and he and his lawyers argued that he had not attempted a coup, but had instead acted as a "lone soldier" attempting to alert the president to the situation of the armed forces. He was sentenced to four years in prison on February 2, 2007, and stated his intention to appeal the verdict. On February 20, he received an additional three-year prison sentence.
Ravalomanana was forced out of office by a combination of popular protests and military intervention in March 2009. Opposition leader Andry Rajoelina then took over as President of the High Authority of the Transition and promptly pardoned Andrianafidisoa, along with many other political prisoners, on 26 March 2009.
Andrianafidisoa died on 6 October 2021.
= = = Kento Masuda = = =
Kento Masuda (born 29 June 1973) is a Japanese composer and recording artist.
Biography.
Masuda was born in 1973 in Katori, Japan. He first started playing piano when he was 5. Masuda says that he was influenced by Johann Sebastian Bach and Alan Menken. His work has been described as "one of this world's artistic treasures." To date, Masuda has released ten albums, one musical film and two piano books. He is currently working with producer Gary Vandy on a new album.
= = = 1668 North Anatolia earthquake = = =
The 1668 North Anatolia earthquake was a very powerful earthquake that struck northcentral Anatolia in the Ottoman Empire (today Turkey) on August 17, 1668. The exact hour of the earthquake is not known, but it happened in late morning. It had an estimated magnitude between 7.8–8.0 and the maximum felt intensity was IX ("Violent") on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was on the southern shore of Ladik Lake, southwest of Samsun.
When the earthquake struck, a 600 km long segment of the North Anatolian Fault ruptured, which caused severe shaking along this entire segment and widespread heavy damage from at least Bolu in the west to Erzincan in the east. It resulted in about 8,000 deaths. The aftershocks continued for 6 months. It remains the most powerful earthquake recorded in Turkey.
Damage.
The town of Bolu was reported to be almost completely destroyed by the earthquake, with 1,800 deaths. There was also severe damage further east along the fault, with another 6,000 reported deaths between Merzifon and Niksar. The total death toll was around 8,000. Some damage was also reported from as far east as Erzincan and at various locations along the Black Sea coast. The town of Samsun was also heavily damaged. The walls and towers of Samsun Castle were damaged and some parts of the structure "were demolished".
= = = Ladik Lake = = =
Ladik Lake (; ) is a lake in Samsun Province, Asiatic Turkey. In Classical antiquity, it was called Stiphane, and was located in the northwestern part of Pontus, in the area called Phazemonitis. According to Strabo, the lake is rich in fish, and its shores have excellent pastures. The southern shore of Ladik Lake was the epicenter of the 7.8–8.0 1668 North Anatolia earthquake, which is the most powerful earthquake recorded in Turkey.
= = = Rosenberg, Texas = = =
Rosenberg is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States.
Geography.
Rosenburg has a total area of 37.42 square miles.
= = = Stafford, Texas = = =
Stafford is a city in Fort Bend and Harris counties in the state of Texas.
= = = Fulshear, Texas = = =
Fulshear is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States.
= = = Kendleton, Texas = = =
Kendleton is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States.
= = = Orchard, Texas = = =
Orchard is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States.
= = = Simonton, Texas = = =
Simonton is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States.
= = = Weston Lakes, Texas = = =
Weston Lakes is a city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States.
= = = Brookside Village, Texas = = =
Brookside Village is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States.
= = = Iowa Colony, Texas = = =
Iowa Colony is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States.
= = = Liverpool, Texas = = =
Liverpool is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States.
= = = Richwood, Texas = = =
Richwood is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States.
= = = Sandy Point, Texas = = =
Sandy Point is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States.
= = = Sweeny, Texas = = =
Sweeny is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States.
= = = Bardwell, Texas = = =
Bardwell is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States.
= = = Maypearl, Texas = = =
Maypearl is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States.
= = = Oak Leaf, Texas = = =
Oak Leaf is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States.
= = = Pecan Hill, Texas = = =
Pecan Hill is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States.
= = = Red Oak, Texas = = =
Red Oak is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States.
= = = Organocatalysis = = =
In organic chemistry, organocatalysis is a form of catalysis where the rate of a chemical reaction grows by an organic catalyst. They are made up of carbon, hydrogen, sulfur and other nonmetal elements found in organic compounds.
Organic chemists David MacMillan and Benjamin List both won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on asymmetric organocatalysis.
= = = Maplewood, Minnesota = = =
Maplewood is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals = = =
The 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals is the final tournament of the 2020–21 edition of the UEFA Nations League. The tournament is being held in Italy from 6 to 10 October 2021. The tournament has two semi-finals, a third place play-off and final to determine the champions of the UEFA Nations League.
Portugal were the defending champions. They won the first 2019 finals. However, they failed to qualify for the 2021 finals after finishing second in their group behind France.
= = = Mounds View, Minnesota = = =
Mounds View is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Archie, Missouri = = =
Archie is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Benjamin List = = =
Benjamin List (born 11 January 1968), also known as Ben List, is a German chemist. He is the director of the Max Planck Institute for Coal Research and professor of organic chemistry at the University of Cologne. He helped create organocatalysis. He shared the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with David MacMillan.
= = = David MacMillan = = =
David William Cross MacMillan (born March 16, 1968) is a Scottish-American chemist. He is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry at Princeton University. He shared the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Benjamin List for his work on organocatalysis.
= = = Cynthia Harris = = =
Cynthia Lee Harris (August 9, 1934 – October 3, 2021) was an American actress. She was best known for her roles in the television series "Edward & Mrs. Simpson" and the sitcom "Mad About You". She also appeared in the 1987 comedy movie "Three Men and a Baby". Harris was born in New York City.
Harris died on October 3, 2021 in New York City, aged 87.
= = = Gangsta's Paradise = = =
"Gangsta's Paradise" is a song by American rapper Coolio. The song was released on Coolio's album of the same name, as well as the soundtrack for the 1995 movie "Dangerous Minds".
The song was listed at number 85 on "Billboard"s Greatest Songs of All Time and was the number one biggest-selling single of 1995 on U.S. "Billboard". In 2008, it was ranked number 38 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.
Coolio was awarded a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance, two MTV Video Music Awards for Best Rap Video and Best Video from a Film and a "Billboard" Music Award for the song/album.
= = = Mallory Jansen = = =
Mallory Jansen (born 18 June 1989) is an Australian actress. She co-starred as Madalena in the ABC series "Galavant". She starred in the ABC Family sitcoms "Baby Daddy" and "Young & Hungry".
= = = Gerald Home = = =
Gerald Home (October 18, 1950 – 6 October 2021) was a British actor. He was best known for playing Tessek-Squid Head and the Mon Calamari Officer Captain Verrack in "Return of the Jedi". He was also a puppeteer and worked on "Little Shop of Horrors".
Home died from liver cancer in October 2021, at the age of 70.
= = = RTS,S = = =
RTS,S is a malaria vaccine. It is the world's first licensed malaria vaccine and also the first vaccine licensed for use against a human parasitic disease of any kind.
Its efficacy ranges from 26 to 50% in infants and young children.
In October 2021, the vaccine was supported by the World Health Organization for large use in children, making it the first malaria vaccine candidate, and first vaccine to fight against the parasitic infection, to receive this recommendation.
= = = Matti Puhakka = = =
Matti Juhani Puhakka (7 February 1945 – 6 October 2021) was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Social Democrats. Pukakka was born in Eno, Finland.
He was Finland's Minister of Transport from 1983 until 1984 and Minister of Social Affairs and Health from 1984 until 1987. He was the Minister of Labor from 1987 until 1991. He was elected to the Finnish Parliament two times: 1975-1991 and 1995–1996.
He died on 6 October 2021, at the age of 76.
= = = Tomas Norström = = =
Stig Tomas Norström (23 May 1956 – 3 October 2021) was a Swedish actor and movie director. He also recorded audiobooks. He was known for his roles in "The Hunters", "Good Evening, Mr. Wallenberg" and "The White Viking". Norström was born in Stockholm, Sweden.
Norström died in Stockholm on 3 October 2021 of brain cancer, aged 65.
= = = Eno, Finland = = =
Eno was a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia region. 6,764 people lived here in 2006.
Eno merged with Joensuu on January 1, 2009.
= = = List of Peacock original programming = = =
Peacock is an American over-the-top subscription video on demand streaming service owned and operated by NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. The full service launched on July 15, 2020. Early availability began on April 15, 2020 for Xfinity Flex customers, followed by X1 customers by May 1.
= = = WKSC-FM = = =
WKSC-FM is a radio station in Chicago that broadcasting a Top-40/CHR
= = = Lake Maxinkuckee = = =
Lake Maxinkuckee is a lake in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is the second largest lake in the state. The town of Culver in Marshall County is by the lake. Culver Academies is on the north edge of Lake Maxincuckee. The first people to find the lake were Mound Builders, later becoming the Potawatomi.
The word Maxinkuckee comes from the Potawatomi word Mog-sin-kee-ki. This means "Big Stone Country".
= = = The Climax = = =
The Climax is a 1944 American horror movie directed by George Waggner and was based on the 1909 play of the same name by Edward Locke. It stars Boris Karloff, Susanna Foster, Turhan Bey, Gale Sondergaard, Thomas Gomez, June Vincent, George Dolenz, Lotte Stein, Francis Ford and was distributed by Universal Pictures. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1945.
= = = List of Japanese manga publishers = = =
Japanese Anime and Manga Companies.
= = = Subaru Outback = = =
The Subaru Outback, also sold as Subaru Legacy Outback is a type of car. The Japanese automaker Subaru uses this name for two different cars: a Legacy-based station wagon called the Outback (1994–present) and an Impreza-derived car with a rear opening instead of a trunk, called the Outback Sport (1994–2011).
= = = Volvo FH = = =
The Volvo FH is a heavy duty truck made by Volvo in 1993 in . Replacing the aging . FH means Forward Control High Entry. It won the 1994, 2000, and 2014 . There are 2 variants which is the FH12 and FH16.
Safety.
The Volvo FH has some safety features here are some of the Features:
= = = Central Philippine University = = =
Central Philippine University is a non-stock, non-profit Christian Institution of higher learning. The University is also a member of the Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities (ACSU) and the Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia.
= = = Blagnac = = =
Blagnac is a commune in the Haute-Garonne Department the city Located in southwestern France
= = = Groton, Connecticut = = =
Groton is a town in Connecticut. Groton is next to Mystic, Norwich and New London. The town is in New London County in the southeast and coast areas of Connecticut. Groton is next to the Rhode Island state line. It is across the line from Westerly and Watch Hill.
Population.
38,222 people lived there in the 2020 United States Census. Eight years before that, Groton about 40,000 people lived there.
History.
Groton was founded in 1705. That year, it separated from New London, Connecticut. The town was named after Groton, Suffolk in England. A hundred years before it was established, the Niantic people settled in the area between the Thames River and Pawcatuck River. They eventually settled, however, in Westerly, Rhode Island. The new people to the land were the Pequots. The latter were a branch of the Mohawk people. The Pequots people moved eastward into the Connecticut River Valley.
The summer of 1614 was the first time that the Pequots met white settlers. They started trading furs for the settlers' goods. Those included steel knives, needles and boots. In 1633, the Dutch bought land from them (the Pequots). The earlier then opened a fur trading post. Meanwhile (at the same time), the English bought land for settlement from the local tribes. The Dutch had unintentionally killed the Pequots' chief. This led to revenge by the Pequot tribe, and this escalated into the Pequot War (1636–38). On the night of May 26, 1637, the Colonial forces arrived outside the Pequot village near the Mystic River. The palisade surrounding the village had only two exits. Their leader, Colonel John Mason, gave the order to set the village on fire and block off the exits. Those who tried climbing over the palisade were shot. Those who succeeded in getting over were killed by the Narragansett forces.
Geography.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 31.47%, is water.
Principal communities.
Other minor communities and geographical areas are Bluff Point, Eastern Point, Esker Point, Jupiter Point, Mumford Cove and West Pleasant Valley.
Climate.
Groton has a humid continental climate ("Dfb").
= = = Shirley (TV series) = = =
Shirley is an American comedy-drama television series that aired for 13 episodes in 1979 to 1980. It aired on NBC and starring Shirley Jones, Patrick Wayne, Peter Barton, Rosanna Arquette, Tracey Gold, John McIntire, Ann Doran.
= = = Newhart = = =
Newhart is an American sitcom series that aired on CBS from 1982 to 1990. It stars Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Julia Duffy, Jennifer Holmes, Tom Poston, Steven Kampmann, William Sanderson, Peter Scolari, Linda Carlson.
= = = NIK (band) = = =
NIK (; short for Nippon and Korea, also known as New Inspire Kindle) is a Japanese-South Korean boy band formed through the global idol project G-EGG. The group consisted of 11 Japanese and Korean members: Gunmin, Hyeonsu, Fumiya, Ryuta, Yunsol, Taehoon, Kogun, Ryo, Parkha, Taichi and Hinata. The members are former Idol boy band members and current boy band members. The final line up was revealed on August 29, 2020. They officially debuted in Korea on September 27, 2021, with the single “Santa Monica”.
= = = Mrs. G. Goes to College = = =
Mrs. G. Goes to College is an American sitcom that ran for 26 episodes on CBS in 1961 to 1962. It stars Gertrude Berg, Cedric Hardwicke, Mary Wickles, Marion Ross, Aneta Corsaut, Karyn Kupcinet and was nominated for 2 Emmys in 1962.
= = = Phrynomedusa marginata = = =
The bicolored leaf frog ("Phrynomedusa marginata") is a frog that lives in Brazil. People have seen it between 600 and 800 meters above sea level.
This frog lives in trees in rainforests on the Atlantic side (east side) of the country. It lives where branches of the trees come together like a roof. The female frog lays eggs in cracks in the rock over water. When the eggs hatch, the tadpoles fall into the water below.
Scientists say this frog is in big danger of dying out. After the fungal disease chytridiomycosis came to its home in the 1980s or 1990s, many of the frogs died. The population has not become larger again. The frog is also in danger from human beings cutting down the forests to build farms and towns and make places for animals to eat grass. Scientists say that if they find the frog again, they should catch it and take it somewhere else to lay eggs.
Scientists thought there were more of this frog than there really were. They now say those other frogs were another species, "Phrynomedusa dryade".
= = = HHVM = = =
HipHop Virtual Machine (HHVM) is an open-source virtual machine based on just-in-time (JIT) compilation that serves as an execution engine for the Hack programming language and used to support PHP execution before the release of HHVM version 4. By using the principle of JIT compilation, Hack code is first transformed into intermediate HipHop bytecode (HHBC), which is then dynamically translated into x86-64 machine code, optimized, and natively executed. This contrasts with PHP's usual interpreted execution, in which the Zend Engine transforms PHP source code into opcodes that serve as a form of bytecode, and executes the opcodes directly on the Zend Engine's virtual CPU.
HHVM is developed by Facebook, with the project's source code hosted on GitHub; it is licensed under the terms of the PHP License and Zend License.
= = = Bicolored leaf frog = = =
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= = = Sultanate of Women = = =
The Sultanate of Women (Turkish: "Kadınlar saltanatı") was a period when wives and mothers of the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire had great influence. This happened between the years 1533 and 1656. This included the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent. He was married to Hürrem Sultan (also known as Roxelana).
Many of these women were slaves, as traditional marriage was thought too big a risk for the Sultan. The Sultan was expected to have no personal allegiances outside his title. During this time, sultanas held political and social power. This allowed them to influence the daily running of the empire, and request the construction of buildings, and philanthropic works. An example of this is the Valide Sultan Mosque.
= = = PowerA = = =
PowerA is an American video game maker located in Woodinville, Washington. The company is most known for its MOGA line of controllers. ACCO Brands bought the company on December 17, 2020 for $340 Million.
History.
The original MOGA controller released on October 21, 2012. It connects to Android phones via Bluetooth and can hold any phone up to 3.2 inches wide through its MOGA Arm, a phone grip.
User can found and install MOGA-optimized apps through the MOGA Pivot app. It is powered by two triple-A batteries.
On April 15, 2013, The MOGA Pro presented a new design with an added D-pad and four shoulder buttons. It looks similar to the Xbox 360 controller. The battery system was updated to an internal USB rechargeable battery.
On October 28, 2013 the company said about releaseThe MOGA Hero Power. The button scheme was made smaller and more portable. Also, the company gave ability to charge your phone while playing added, due to a built-in 1800 mAh internal battery, deemed MOGA Boost Technology.
The MOGA Pro Power was released November 4, 2013. The design was similar to the original MOGA Pro. The main difference was the added built-in phone charger.
PowerA released the MOGA Ace on December 6, 2014 for entering into the iOS market. It expands from the middle, allowing for select iDevices to be placed in the center, with controls on each side. Like the other recent models, it allows charging while gaming. Due to the built-in Apple Lightning charging port, it only supports the iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, and IPod Touch (5th generation).
= = = Subor = = =
Subor Culture Development Co., Ltd. is a Chinese electronics company. The main office is located in Guangdong.
Subor was known for making a clone of the Famicom (Nintendo Entertainment System), known as the Subor Video Game System. The device was called educational because some people don't like the idea of using the device for recreational reasons. Jackie Chan is a spokesperson for the company.
The console was popular in the 1980s and 1990s. It was a reason for a ban on console games from 2000 to 2015. The company later specialized in other electronic products, such as dictionaries. In 2018, the company demonstrated a new video game system, the Subor Z+. It also invested money into virtual reality devices.
In 2019, Karen Chiu said that Chinese people who played video games as children had nostalgia for the Subor Video Game System that is similar to the nostalgia in Western countries for the actual consoles.
The company went bankrupt in 2020 for a "high consumption" of a some people from the company's head office.
= = = 1968 Ballon d'Or = = =
The 1968 Ballon d'Or was the 13th Ballon d'Or awarded. It was awarded to Manchester United winger George Best.
= = = Super Rare Games = = =
Super Rare Games Limited is a video game publisher and distributor from London, England. The company makes limited print games for the Nintendo Switch. George Perkins created Super Rare Games; it's currently led by George Perkins, Ryan Brown, Stuart Townsend, Verity Murphy and Lindsey Reed.
Business model.
Each game of Super Rare Games is only printed once with a hard limit on number of copies produced. New games are announced once a month.
On 27 March 2019, Perkins announced a plan to increase the amount of copies per release "from 3-4,000 to 4-6,000k" for the remaining titles in 2019.
= = = Meena Harris = = =
Meenakshi Ashley Harris (born October 20, 1984) is an American lawyer, children's book author, producer, and founder of the Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign, which creates statement fashion to support charity. In June 2020, Harris released her first book from HarperCollins, entitled "Kamala and Maya's Big Idea", which is based on the story of her mother, Maya Harris, and aunt, Kamala Harris, the 49th Vice President of the United States.
Early life and education.
She was born on October 20, 1984. Her mother, Maya, is a lawyer and policy expert. Her aunt, Kamala Harris, is the Vice President of the United States. Her grandmother, Shyamala Gopalan, was an Indian-American cancer researcher and civil rights activist, and her grandfather, Donald Harris, is a Jamaican-American professor of economics at Stanford and a civil rights activist.
Harris received her bachelor's degree from Stanford University in 2006, and her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 2012. She graduated from Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland.
Career.
Phenomenal.
She founded "Phenomenal" in 2017, naming her fashion company for a 1978 Maya Angelou poem. It then branched out to include the Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign, founded in 2017 as an organization that brings awareness to social causes. The campaign covers a range of policy issues, including educational excellence and healthcare equity, criminal justice reform, gender parity in STEM, reproductive health, and political representation. Ambassadors for the campaign include Serena Williams, Jessica Alba, Mark Ruffalo, Tracee Ellis Ross, Viola Davis, Yara Shahidi, Janelle Monae, Sarah Silverman, Debbie Allen, Rosario Dawson, Van Jones, Lizzo, Cecile Richards, and more. In September 2018, Harris also coordinated a full-page ad in the "New York Times" with Alicia Garza, founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network, to demonstrate national support for Christine Blasey Ford and survivors of sexual assault. Harris also operates Phenomenal Media for written content and Phenomenal Productions for videos and visual content. In December 2020, it was announced that she and Brad Jenkins would launch a production studio called Phenomenal Productions.
Children's books.
In 2020, Harris released her first children's book from HarperCollins entitled "Kamala and Maya's Big Idea", which is based on the real story of her mother, Maya Harris, and aunt Kamala Harris. On January 19, 2021, she released her second children's book, "Ambitious Girl".
Political advising.
During Kamala Harris's successful 2016 campaign for the U.S. Senate, Harris served as a senior advisor on policy and communications. From 2016 to 2017, Harris served as a commissioner on the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women.
Personal life.
Harris is married to Nikolas Ajagu. They have two daughters, Amara and Leela.
= = = Mad Atom Games = = =
Mad Atom is a game development studio founded in October 2011. It is located in Brighton, United Kingdom. Ex-employees of Disney's Black Rock Studio founded Mad Atom in June 2011.
Monkey Slam was the studio's first title. It was released on 6 September 2012 on iOS and published by Chillingo. Mad Atom worked with Boss Alien for creating the Mac version of CSR Racing. CSR Classics released in October 2013 on iOS and was developed by Boss Alien and published by NaturalMotion Games. CSR Classics has similar game mechanics to its sister title, but has classic race cars from the 1950s to the 1970s.
Company stopped to work in 2019.
= = = Azartash Azarnoush = = =
Azartash Azarnoush (, 18 February 1938 – 7 October 2021) was an Iranian linguist and scholar. He was born in Qom. His works focused in Arabic literature. Azarnoush worked for Imam Sadeq University and Tarbiat Modarres University. He was the director of the Arabic department of The Center for the Great Islamic Encyclopedia in Tehran, beginning in 1986.
= = = Ted Venetoulis = = =
Theodore G. "Ted" Venetoulis (June 14, 1934 – October 7, 2021) was an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was the sixth Baltimore County Executive from 1974 to 1978. He ran for Governor of Maryland in 1978 but lost the Democratic primary election to Harry Hughes.
Venetoulis died on October 7, 2021 at the age of 87.
= = = PingAn = = =
Ping An Insurance, also known as Ping An of China, full name Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd., is a Chinese holding conglomerate whose subsidiaries mainly deal with insurance, banking, asset management, financial services, healthcare, auto services and smartcity. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Shenzhen. "Ping An" literally means "safe and well".
Ping An ranked 7th on the Forbes Global 2000 list and 21st on the Fortune Global 500 list.
Profile.
The company is considered to be China's biggest insurer, with US$110 billion in net premiums written in 2019. Its market capitalization is at US$217 billion in March 2021, making it the largest insurer in Asia-Pacific.
Ping An Insurance is one of the top 50 companies in the Shanghai Stock Exchange. It is also a constituent stock of Hang Seng Index, an index of the top 50 companies in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Ping An Insurance was also included in the pan-China stock indices CSI 300 Index, FTSE China A50 Index and Hang Seng China 50 Index.
Ping An Insurance has been selected for the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index (DJSI). It was the first insurance company from mainland China to be selected on the index. Ping An is a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), and was the first asset owner in mainland China to join.
Ping An Insurance consistently ranks as the world's top global insurance brand, and as of 2020, was the most valuable global financial brand in the world.
= = = Abdulrazak Gurnah = = =
Abdulrazak Gurnah (born 20 December 1948) is a Tanzanian-born British novelist. He moved to the United Kingdom as a refugee in the 1960s. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2021. Most of his novels talked about colonialism and its impact on refugees.
= = = 2021 Balochistan earthquake = = =
An earthquake hit Pakistan's Balochistan province near the city of Harnai on 7 October 2021. The moment magnitude was 5.9 . It killed at least 23 and injuring 300. The earthquake happened a day before the anniversary of the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.
= = = Ladislaus Löb = = =
Ladislaus Löb (8 May 1933 – 2 October 2021) was a Romanian-Swiss Germanist and Holocaust survivor. He was the Professor Emeritus of German at the University of Sussex in England. He wrote "From Lessing to Hauptmann: Studies in German Drama" (1974) and "Christian Dietrich Grabbe" (1996).
Löb is also known for having been a passenger, when he was 11 years old, on the Kastner train during the Holocaust.
= = = University of Sussex = = =
The University of Sussex is a public research university. It is in Falmer, East Sussex, England. Its large campus site is surrounded by the South Downs National Park. It is around from central Brighton. The University received its Royal Charter in August 1961.
= = = Juozas Žemaitis = = =
Juozas Žemaitis (30 August 1926 – 5 October 2021) was a Lithuanian Roman Catholic prelate. He was born in Šakiai District Municipality, Lithuania. He became a priest in 1949. In 1991, Pope John Paul II made Žemaitis the Bishop of Vilkaviškis. He retired from the role in 2002.
Žemaitis died on 5 October 2021 in Marijampolė, Lithuania at the age of 95.
= = = Šakiai District Municipality = = =
Šakiai District Municipality is one of 60 cities in Lithuania. Before during the Congress Poland, the area was known as Vladislavov.
= = = Valeriano Martínez = = =
Valeriano Martínez García (1961 – 6 October 2021) was a Spanish politician. He was a member of the People's Party of Galicia. He was Minister of Finance of Galicia from 2015 to 2021 and was a member of the Parliament of Galicia from 2016 to 2017. He was born in Cangas, Spain.
Martínez died on 6 October 2021 from cardiac arrest in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
= = = Parliament of Galicia = = =
The Parliament of Galicia () is the unicameral legislature of the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It is formed by 75 deputies ().
= = = Cangas, Pontevedra = = =
Cangas, also known as Cangas do Morrazo, is a seaside resort in Galicia, Spain. It is both a town and municipality in the province of Pontevedra.
= = = Xunta de Galicia = = =
The Xunta de Galicia (; "Regional Government of Galicia") is a decision-making body of the government of the autonomous community of Galicia. It has the President, the Vice-President(s) and the cabinet ministers ("Conselleiros").
= = = President of the Regional Government of Galicia = = =
The President of the Regional Government of Galicia (, ), is the head of government of Galicia. The president is in charge of the executive branch of the regional government.
List of presidents.
Governments:
= = = Andrea Radrizzani = = =
Andrea Radrizzani (born 10 September 1974) is an Italian businessman and the majority owner of Premier League club Leeds United. He is also the chairman and founder of the sports broadcasting group Eleven Sports.
Early life and education.
Radrizzani was born in Rho, a metropolitan area of Milan. He graduated with a degree in public relations from IULM University in 1996.
= = = Watch Hill, Rhode Island = = =
Watch Hill is a wealthy coastal village and also census-designated place (CDP). The village is part of Westerly, Rhode Island. At the 2020 United States Census, Watch Hill had 212 people living there. The village is set at the most-southwest point in all of Rhode Island. The village became very important in the 19th and 20th centuries as a major summer resort. It had rich families building sprawling (spread-out) Victorian style cottages near the southwest tips of Rhode Island. Watch Hill was called by "the New York Times" as a community "with a strong sense of privacy and of discreetly used wealth."
History.
The area was occupied by Niantic Indians in the 17th century, led by Harman Garrett. Colonists used the hill as an important lookout point during the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War, hence the community's name. Some landmarks in the village include the Watch Hill Lighthouse, the first of which was built in 1745; 1880s The Flying Horse Carousel, the oldest operating suspended-horse carousel in the United States and a National Historic Landmark; the Ocean House hotel; and the 1916 Olympia Tea Room.
One point of interest in Watch Hill is the ruins of Fort Mansfield. The ruins are an old coastal artillery post at the very end of Napatree Point. It was one of a series of such forts. They were constructed to guard the eastern entrance to Long Island Sound as part of the coastal defense network for New York City during the Spanish–American War. It was in operation between 1901 and 1909. Then it was closed down over the course of several years. The land was sold in 1926. All the government structures were torn down in winter 1928–29. The three concrete gun emplacements were left behind. They remain there as of October 2021. They usually offer tunnels and underground rooms to explore. Occasionally at low tide, some remains can be seen of the Battery Connell.
Fort Road connected Watch Hill to Fort Mansfield. The New England Hurricane of 1938, though, wiped it out. The storm also destroyed 39 houses, the Yacht and Beach Clubs and a bathing pavilion. Fifteen people were killed. Others survived by clinging to wreckage when they were swept across the bay to Connecticut. Several breachways were created in Napatree Point after the hurricane passed. To this day, Sandy Point remains an island, not a northern extension of Napatree. The shortened Napatree Point is now a barrier beach without any roads or houses. It is open to the public. Napatree Point offers bird watching and surf casting.
Geography.
Watch Hill is at the most southwest area of Rhode Island. It lies on a stubby peninsula that extends to Block Island Sound. It includes a smaller peninsula known as Napatree Point. Napatree is a -long sandy spit. It extends west from the Watch Hill business district, and Sandy Point. The latter was once attached to Napatree Point. Both Napatree and Sandy Point shelter Little Narragansett Bay. They have made Watch Hill a popular harbor around which the business district has grown.
Watch Hill is a two-hour drive from Boston. The place is also a three-hour drive from New York City. On clear days, there are views of Montauk, New York to the south and Block Island, Rhode Island to the southeast.
Culture.
According to "The New York Times", Watch Hill was historically home to "a select group of wealthy families." Their lives happened around "golf and tennis at the Misquamicut Club, bathing and yachting at the Watch Hill Yacht Club, and tea and cocktails at Ocean House and Watch Hill's other grand hotels." Rich families built sprawling Victorian-style "cottages" along the peninsula. The village was known as "a somewhat staid and family-oriented community" compared to glittering Newport. The latter was Rhode Island's other, more famous summer colony. Famous guests to the seaside resort included Albert Einstein, Douglas Fairbanks, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Groucho Marx, David Niven and Jean Harlow.
For several generations, the community has maintained its "old-money summer colony" atmosphere. This was even as traditional summer communities have developed, namely Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard and the Hamptons. New England traditions are evident in the popular hobbies of its local people. These include golf, sailing, tennis and the "privacy-loving multigenerational families tucked into century-old shingled houses." Many of these are passed down in families for several generations. "The New York Times" notes that "Watch Hill impresses visitors with a strong sense of privacy and of discreetly used wealth—the rambling, old-fashioned, turreted and ginger-breaded Victorian summer houses with piazzas and softly rolling lawns have little in common with the overpowering castles of the very rich in Newport, a place rarely mentioned in Watch Hill even though it is barely 30 miles distant."
The waterfront was once lined with huge Victorian hotels. However, fire and hurricanes destroyed almost all during the 20th century. The two remaining hotels are the Ocean House and the Watch Hill Inn. Both went through major remodels during the 2000s. The Ocean House was originally opened in 1868. it was torn down in 2005, then completely rebuilt and reopened in 2010. The Ocean House today contains both hotel rooms and condominiums. It is the only Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond Hotel in Rhode Island It was described by "The New York Times" as a place which "conjures up another age, when women wore white gloves to tea and golf was a newfangled pastime." Celebrities have stayed for holidays at this hotel. Those include Hugh Jackman and Regis Philbin.
The village is listed as a census-designated place. The Watch Hill Historic District is a historic district in the village. It is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is a state-charted Fire District (1901). This means the Watch Hill area is authorized to tax residents to fund their volunteer fire department. The bulk of property taxes, however, go to the town to fund municipal services and schools.
Well-known people.
Well-known present and former local people of Watch Hill include:
= = = Emilio Pérez Touriño = = =
Emilio Pérez Touriño (; born 8 August 1948) is a Spanish politician and economist. He is the former secretary general of the Socialists' Party of Galicia. From August 2005 to March 2009, he was the president of the autonomous community of Galicia (Spain).
= = = Sara Duterte = = =
Sara Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio (; May 31, 1978), commonly known as Inday Sara, is a Filipina lawyer and politician who is the Vice President of the Philippines since 2022. She was the Mayor of Davao City from 2016 until 2022. She also was the city mayor from June 30, 2010, until June 30, 2013. She is the daughter of Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte.
2022 vice presidential campaign.
With her father retiring from politics, Duterte was seen as a possible candidate for either President of the Philippines or Vice President of the Philippines in the 2022 election. In November 2021, she announced her candidacy as vice president. She was supported by the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas as their vice presidential candidate, making her the running mate of former Senator Bongbong Marcos.
Duterte was elected vice president in May 2022 in a landslide victory.
Vice presidency.
On May 11, 2022, Marcos announced that Duterte agreed to join his future cabinet as Department of Education secretary.
Personal life.
On October 9, 2021, Duterte tested positive for COVID-19.
On March 10, 2022, she talked about her sexuality and said she was part of the LGBT community, with her gender expression being male and sexuality being female.
In April 2018, Duterte said that she was once a rape victim, in response to her father's comments about rape. However, her father ignored her comment and called her a "drama queen".
= = = Hadia Tajik = = =
Hadia Tajik (born 18 July 1983) is a Norwegian lawyer, journalist and politician. She was a minister in the cabinet of Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre as Minister of Labour, Social Inclusion and Intergration (2021-2023).
She is a member of the Labour Party. She was Minister of Culture from 2012 to 2013. She was 29 years of age at the time and became the youngest minister to serve in the Norwegian government.
She is the first Muslim member of government. Tajik has been a Member of the Norwegian Parliament since 2009.
= = = Sinovac Biotech = = =
Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (, ) is a Chinese biopharmaceutical company. They focus on the research, creation and selling of vaccines that protect against human infectious diseases. The company is based in Haidian District, Beijing in China.
= = = Collierville Kroger shooting = = =
On September 23, 2021, a mass shooting happened at a Kroger grocery store in Collierville, Tennessee, United States. One person was killed and 13 others were injured. The shooter, 29-year-old Uk Thang, shot himself and later died.
Thang was working at the store as a vendor.
It was the second shooting in less than a year at a store owned by Kroger. The first shooting was at a King Soopers store in Boulder, Colorado, in March.
= = = Collierville, Tennessee = = =
Collierville is a town in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. It is a suburb of Memphis. 51,324 people lived here at the 2020 census.
= = = Smörgåsbord = = =
Smörgåsbord () is a type of Scandinavian meal. It comes from Sweden. It is a buffet-style meal with multiple hot and cold dishes. It is presented on open-face sandwiches.
Smörgåsbord became well known at the 1939 New York World's Fair. It is usually a meal for celebrations.
= = = Jorge Coscia = = =
Jorge Edmundo Coscia (26 August 1952 – 7 October 2021) was an Argentine movie director, screenwriter and politician. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was a member of the Justicialist Party. His best known movies were "El general y la fiebre", "Chorros" and "Luca vive".
Coscia was a member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies. He was an ally of President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. He was the Secretary of Culture from 2009 until 2014.
Coscia died on 7 October 2021 in Buenos Aires after a long-illness, aged 68.
= = = Justicialist Party = = =
The Justicialist Party (, ; abbr. PJ) is a major political party in Argentina. It is the largest branch that supports Peronism.
Current president Alberto Fernández is a member of the Justicialist Party. Former presidents Juan Domingo Perón, Héctor Cámpora, Raúl Lastiri, Isabel Perón, Carlos Menem, Ramón Puerta, Adolfo Rodríguez Saá, Eduardo Camaño, Eduardo Duhalde, Néstor Kirchner, and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner were members too.
Justicialists have been the largest party in Congress since 1987.
Many members of this party however support Kirchnerism, the left-wing populist section of the party, and is critical of Peronism.
= = = Kirchnerism = = =
Kirchnerism ( ) is an Argentine political movement which supports the populist ideals of Néstor Kirchner and his wife Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, both of which were Presidents of Argentina. At first it was seen as part of Peronism, Kirchenists do not support Peronists and identify as part of left-wing populism.
= = = Left-wing populism = = =
Left-wing populism, also called social populism, is a political ideology that is a combination of left-wing politics with populist. They believe in anti-elitism, are against the Establishment and speak for the "common people".
They support ideas that are economic democracy, social justice, and anti-globalization.
They are also against capitalism and military intervention.
= = = Big Sky (American TV series) = = =
Big sky is an ABC television series based on the book "The Highway" series of books by C. J. Box, The Series Aired On November 17, 2020 And Renewed for a Second Season In May 2021. The show was announced January 2020 for the pilot order the show first previewed In May 2020
= = = Ronee Blakley = = =
Ronee Sue Blakley (born August 24, 1945) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, composer, producer and director. She is known for her role as Barbara Jean in Robert Altman's 1975 movie "Nashville". She was nominated for an Academy Award for this role. She also played Marge Thompson in Wes Craven's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984).
= = = Cleveland, Missouri = = =
Cleveland is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Creighton, Missouri = = =
Creighton is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States.
= = = East Lynne, Missouri = = =
East Lynne is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Freeman, Missouri = = =
Freeman is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Garden City, Missouri = = =
Garden City is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Naugatuck, Connecticut = = =
Naugatuck is a borough and town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town is on both sides of the Naugatuck River and is just south of Waterbury. As of the 2020 census, Naugatuck had a population of 31,519.
= = = Félix Ulloa = = =
Félix Ulloa is a Salvadoran politician. He became Vice President of El Salvador in 2019.
Ulloa was born in Chinameca on April 6, 1951. His mother was Margarita Garay and father was Félix Ulloa Sr known as the Martyr Rector of the University of El Salvador, Doctor Cum Laude in Law.
Ulloa obtained his law degree from the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain, in 1979. He completed his postgraduate studies in Public Policy and Public Administration at the Institute International Administration Publique in Paris, France, and at the “Hubert H. Humphrey” Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, United States.
Ulloa has a postgraduate degree in banking and finance from the Technological University of El Salvador.
In his youth, and as a law student, Ulloa actively participated in the university student movement. He was president of the Student Electoral Tribunal of the General Association of Salvadoran University Students , in 1973. He also participated in the trade union movement as a leader of the Union of Workers of the Salvadoran Social Security Institute. A committed promoter of human rights, he was a defender of political prisoners during the armed conflict in his capacity as a lawyer for the National Union of Salvadoran Workers. During this period, together with other young lawyers and law students, he founded the Institute of Legal Studies of El Salvador (IEJES), of which he has been president on several occasions. From the IEJES he promoted the defense of the rule of law, democratic freedoms and social justice, which generated an alternative option to the exercise of traditional law in El Salvador, which was silent in the face of the atrocities committed by the military dictatorship in those years. Likewise, with his publications and international conferences, he filled a void in the legal, political and academic debate.
Ulloa has 3 children and all of them are married.
= = = The Crimson Ghost = = =
The Crimson Ghost is a 1946 American adventure serial movie directed by William Witney and starring Charles Quigley, Linda Stirling, Clayton Moore, I. Stanford Jolley, Kenne Duncan, Forrest Taylor, Emmett Vogan. It was distributed by Repubic Pictures.
= = = New Shoreham, Rhode Island = = =
New Shoreham is a town off the coast of Rhode Island. New Shoreham is in Washington County, Rhode Island. It extends over exactly the same area as Block Island. The town was settled in 1637. It was later incorporated in 1672. It was named for Shoreham, Kent in England. At the 2020 United States Census, there were 1,410 people living in New Shoreham. The place is the most southern in Rhode Island and the state's Washington County.
History.
On September 21, 1938 a very strong hurricane (either category three or four) brought a storm surge onto Block Island. Two fishermen were killed by strong waves that hit Block Island. Winds, however, caused the most damage. Those winds were 91 miles per hour when the hurricane affected Block Island. Almost sixteen years later, in late August 1954, Hurricane Carol moved across eastern New England. Although not anywhere as deadly as the 1938 violent storm, Carol caused more damage. That tropical cyclones' name was permanently retired due to damage when it ran through New England. On August 19, 1991, Hurricane Bob crossed eastern New England. Bob's path was mostly similar to Carol's. The storm ran across Block Island before it moved into New England. Though Bob was category 2, it was more damaging than either Carol or the 1938 hurricane. Bob's damage was almost $1.5 billion.
= = = Leave All Fair = = =
Leave All Fair is a 1985 New Zealand French drama movie directed by John Reid and starring John Gielgud, Jane Birkin, Féodor Atkine, Simon Ward, Maurice Chevit, Mireille Alcantara.
= = = Shikotsu-Tōya National Park = = =
Shikotsu-Tōya National Park (In Japanese:��������, Shikotsu Tōya kokuritsu Kōen) is a national Park that is in the western part of the island of Hokkaidō in Japan. The total area is estimated to be 993.02 Square Kilometres.
= = = Teikō Shiotani = = =
Teikō Shiotani (, Shiotani Teiko, 1899-1988) was a photographer who worked near Tottori in the late 1920s and early 1930s. He was a notable Japanese figure in photography. As time passed, ideals and fashions of photography changed and his work in this field was almost entirely forgotten in Japan after war until his works attracted interest because of a book in 1975 devoted to his work. He later became known outside Japan with the help of an exhibition of Japanese photography that travelled around Europe from 1979 to 1982.
Exhibitions.
The list is some of the Selected Exhibitions.
= = = Yoasobi = = =
Yoasobi is a Japanese music band from Japan. They have Ayase, a Vocaloid producer, and Ikura, a singer-songwriter in the band. They have created songs based on short stories that are shared on the Monogatari website.
Their debut single, "Yoru ni Kakeru" was a massive success in Japan. It topped the charts for six consecutive weeks and earned a spot on the Billboard rankings in 2020. Their Yoasobi EP ("The Book") was also a hit in 2021, reaching number two on both the Oricon Albums and Billboard Japan Hot Albums charts. This solidified their place in the Japanese music industry.
Name.
The name "Yoasobi" comes from the Japanese word "���" meaning "night life". Ayase says that he named it as a wish that he could take on numerous playful challenges.
History.
2019-2021.
Both members of Yoasobi had active music careers before making the group. Ayase posted his first song to the video hosting website niconico and became popular in 23 November 2019 with his song "Last Resort". He released his debut extended play Ghost City Tokyo (, Yūrei Tōkyō). The song reached third on the ITunes album chart. Lilas Ikuta (, Ikuta Rira) who performs under the name Ikura, had already released two extended plays. He released Rerise in 2017 and Jukebox in 2019.
They released their second single ""Ano Yume o nazotte" on 18 January, 2020 On April 20, they released short music for their third single, "Halzion"". It was the first time that Yoasobi worked with a professional novelist, and the song was released on 11 May. On July 20, Yoasobi released their fourth single ""Tabun". Their fifth single "Gunjo" was released on 1st September. The song collaborated with a Blue Period manga. On 18 December, they released their sixth single "Haruka" based on Osamu Suzuki's novel.
They stopped releasing songs on 31 December 2020. They performed "Yoru ni Kakeru" in .
On 6 January 2021, Yoasobi released their first physical release, "The Book". This included six previous singles and three new songs. This release came at number two on both Oricon Albums and Billboard Japan.It was the top of Oricon Digital Albums chart for five weeks. It also received a gold certification.
2021-Present.
Yoasobi released their seventh single, "Kaibutsu" on the same day of the song "The Book". On 20 January they opened their fan club website called Club Yoasobi (). They released an anime's ending theme song and their eighth single,"Yasashii Suisei"", Their first concert was on 14 February at the inside of a building under construction at the former area of Shinjuku Milano for an online audience of 40 thousand people.
On 24 March, they combined ""Kaibutsu" and "Yasashii Suisei"" and released it as a Double-CD single. It ranked number two on Oricon Singles chart.
On 10th May, they released the ninth single for Fuji Tv's Morning Show titled ""Mo sukoshi Dake". They released "Sangenshoku", the tenth single for NTT Docomo's Mobile Service. The English version of "Sangenshoku" titled "RGB"" was released on 16 July.
On 9th August, the released the eleventh single titled "Loveletter". They worked with Tokyo FM's Radio Show. that based on Natsumi's Novel Tashi Romance, which won Yoasobi Contest Vol.2
On 1 December, Yoasobi scheduled to release their second EP, titled "The Book 2". This included the singles released in 2021 and the new songs for the stage "Moshi mo inochi ga kaketara" with the song of the same name. Also NHK's new Children Program series, which was titled "Tsubame", featured five elementary school students in a special group called Midories.
= = = Afrikaans exonyms = = =
Below is list of Afrikaans exonyms:
Czech Republic.
*Čechy : "Boheme"
= = = Muhtar Kent = = =
Ahmet Muhtar Kent (born December 1, 1952) is a Turkish-American business executive. He was the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of The Coca-Cola Company. He became CEO in 2008, and chairman in 2009.
In December 2016, Coca-Cola announced that Kent would retire as CEO in May 2017. He also retired as chairman in April 2019.
= = = James Quincey = = =
James Robert B. Quincey (born 8 January 1965) is a British businessman. He joined The Coca-Cola Company in 1996. He was later named chief operating officer (COO). He is now the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) at the company.
= = = Eugenio Duca = = =
Eugenio Duca (27 February 1950 – 5 October 2021) was an Italian politician. He was born in Ancona, Italy. He was a member of the Democratic Party of the Left. Between 1994 until 2006, Duca was a Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy.
Duca died on 5 October 2021 in Ancona from a heart attack, aged 71.
= = = Anton Polyakov = = =
Anton Eduardovich Polyakov (11 November 1987 – 8 October 2021) was a Ukrainian politician and businessman. He was born in Chernihiv, Ukraine. Polyakov was a member of the Servant of the People Party. Between 2019 until his death, he was a member of the Verkhovna Rada.
Polyakov died on 8 October 2021 of cardiac arrest while riding a taxi in Kiev, Ukraine at the age of 33.
= = = Clement Bowman = = =
Clement "Clem" Willis Bowman, C.M., PhD., P.Eng., HCIC, FCAE (January 7, 1930 – October 7, 2021) was a Canadian chemical engineer. He was the founding chairperson of the Alberta Oil Sands Technology and Research Authority. He was honored with the Order of Canada and the Global Energy Prize. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. From 2005 to 2015, he chaired the Energy Pathways Task Force for the Canadian Academy of Engineering.
Bowman died on October 7, 2021 in Sarnia, Ontario at the age of 91.
= = = Santiago Guarderas = = =
Santiago Guarderas Izquierdo (born 1962) is an Ecuadorian politician and lawyer. For a few months in 2007, he was a member of the National Congress. He is a member of Movimiento Unión Ecuatoriana. Before, he was part of the Social Christian Party.
In 2021, Guarderas became Mayor of Quito after being Vice Mayor between 2019 until 2021.
= = = Mirtha Vásquez = = =
Mirtha Esther Vásquez Chuquilín (born 31 March 1975) is a Peruvian lawyer and politician. She is a member of the Broad Front. In October 2021, she became president of the Council of Ministers of Peru. Vásquez has been a member of the Member of Congress since March 2020.
China Daily () is an English-language daily newspaper. They are owned by the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party. It was created on 1 June 1981. Its headquarters is at Chaoyang District in Beijing. "China Daily" is the largest English-language newspaper in China.
= = = Kohima Stone Inscription = = =
The Kohima Stone Inscription or Gambhir Singh's Stone is a stone with writing carved into it. It was erected by King Raja Gambhir Singh (Chinglen Nongdrenkhomba) of Manipur kingdom in Kohima (), the capital of Nagaland. It was erected in 1833 AD as a mark of Manipuri conquest and supremacy over the Naga Hills in 1832 AD. It was inscribed in sanskritised Manipuri language (Meitei language) in Bengali script. Manipuri King Raja Gambhir Singh (Chinglen Nongdrenkhomba) conquered the whole Naga Hills with his military power of Manipur Levy. It was after he had finally defeated the Angami Naga tribes of Kohima that the historic testimonial stone inscription was erected.
Manipuri influence over the Naga tribes declined during a period before and after the Burmese war of 1819-25. However, it was re-asserted during the time of Raja Gambhir Singh (Chinglen Nongdrenkhomba). He reduced many tribesmen villages, including Kohima, at which he stood upon the stone and had his footprints sculpted on it as a token of conquest. Kohima and its surrounding villages were the boundaries of Manipur. The Nagas greatly respected this stone and cleaned it from time to time.
The stone is so much important that it is frequently mentioned in many land laws and orders announced by the British Government of Naga Hills. One famous example is the Order of W.J. Williamson, a British Political Agent of Naga Hills on the 19th April, 1880.
The stone inscription is notably mentioned in the "My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga hills" (1896) by Colonel Sir James Johnstone, the then Political Agent of Manipur, and the The Meitheis (1908) written by Thomas Callan Hodson, the then Political Agent of Manipur.
= = = Point Judith, Rhode Island = = =
Point Judith is a small village and cape (the geographical place) on the western side of Narragansett Bay. Point Judith is set in Washington County, Rhode Island. It is also on the coast of Rhode Island at Narragansett.
Tropical storms/hurricanes.
On September 21, 1938 a severe and very powerful major hurricane (probably Category Three or Four) affected Point Judith. Just under six years later, another powerful hurricane affected the area. The 1944 hurricane was almost Category Three when it struck New England. Hurricane Carol in late August 1954 struck across the Connecticut–Rhode Island state line as a mild Category Three hurricane. The storm caused next to $200 million in damage as it hit.
On August 19, 1991 Hurricane Bob came onto Rhode Island next to Newport and Jamestown.
In the 21st century, several very serious tropical storms headed through Rhode Island or very close to. On September 6–8, 2008 Tropical Storm Hanna moved just north of Point Judith. Thirteen years later, Tropical Storms Elsa and Henri ran across Rhode Island. These two were almost hurricanes in July (Elsa) and August (Henri) of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season.
= = = Dmitry Muratov = = =
Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov (, born 30 October 1961) is a Russian journalist. He is the editor-in-chief of the Russian newspaper "Novaya Gazeta". He edited the newspaper between 1995 and 2017. He won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize with Maria Ressa. He is known for criticizing President Vladimir Putin and his government on human rights abuses.
= = = Novaya Gazeta = = =
Novaya Gazeta () is a Russian political newspaper. They are known for their investigative coverage of Russian political and social affairs.
They are known for being critical of Vladimir Putin and his government over human rights violations.
Seven "Novaya Gazeta" journalists, including Yuri Shchekochikhin, Anna Politkovskaya and Anastasia Baburova, have been murdered since 2000, in connection with their investigations.
Their chief editor Dmitry Muratov won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.
= = = Jerry Shipp = = =
Jerome Franklin Shipp (September 27, 1935 – October 7, 2021) was an American basketball player. He played for the United States men's national basketball team at the 1964 Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal. Shipp was also a three-time Amateur Athletic Union All-American for the Phillips 66ers during the 1960s. Shipp was born in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Shipp died on October 7, 2021 at the age of 86.
= = = Larry Brown (basketball) = = =
Lawrence Harvey Brown (born September 14, 1940) is an American basketball coach and player. He was born in New York City. He is an assistant coach of the Memphis Tigers.
Brown played for the Denver Rockets between 1971 until 1972. He coached the San Antonio Spurs, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, Charlotte Bobcats, Philadelphia 76ers, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers and the New Jersey Nets.
Brown is the only coach in basketball history to win both an NCAA national championship (Kansas Jayhawks, 1988) and an NBA title (Detroit Pistons, 2004). He won an Olympic Gold Medal in 1964.
Brown was honored in the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach on September 27, 2002.
= = = West Baden Springs, Indiana = = =
West Baden Springs is a town in French Lick Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 541 at the 2020 census.
= = = French Lick Township, Orange County, Indiana = = =
French Lick Township is one of ten townships in Orange County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,576. The township had about 2,227 houses.
= = = Phasmahyla = = =
Phasmahyla is a genus of tree frogs. They are called shining leaf frogs in English.
= = = The Ice Pirates = = =
The Ice Pirates is a 1984 American science fiction comedy movie directed by Stewart Raffill and starring Robert Urich, Mary Crosby, Michael D. Roberts, Anjelica Huston, Ron Perlman, Bruce Vilanch, John Carradine. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
= = = James Brokenshire = = =
James Peter Brokenshire (8 January 1968 – 7 October 2021) was a British politician. He was Minister of State for Security at the Home Office from 2020 to 2021. He was a member of the Conservative Party. He was part of Theresa May's Cabinet as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government from 2018 to 2019 and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 2016 to 2018.
Brokenshire was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Old Bexley and Sidcup from 2010 until his death.
In December 2017, Brokenshire was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer. He died from the disease on 7 October 2021 at a hospital in Dartford, England at the age of 53.
= = = Phasmahyla cochranae = = =
The chocolatefoot leaf frog ("Phasmahyla cochranae") is a frog that lives in Brazil. People have seen it between 800 and 1600 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 28 to 37 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 41 to 46 mm long. The pupils of its eyes go up and down and open side to side. It does not have webbing on its front feet. This frog can change color during the day: it can be green or brick brown. It has orange, purple, or brown spots on its sides.
This frog lives by the plants near the edges of streams in forests. They do not live in large groups. Scientists usually find no more than three frogs singing together. The female frog lays eggs in folded leaves hanging above the stream. The eggs are cream-white. She lays about 32 at a time. When the eggs hatch, the tadpoles fall into the stream. They stay tadpoles for about five months. They look for food at the surface of the water.
Many of the places where this frog lives are protected parks, for example Parque Estadual Nova Baden and Parque Municipal do Itapetinga. However, it still suffers from habitat loss and changes that human beings make to the places it lives. Because of damage to the ozone layer, there is more ultraviolet radiation than is good for this frog. Also, this frog suffers from habitat fragmentation: that means that even though many places the frog lives are protected, the frogs cannot move from one to another easily. Human beings cut down the forests where the frog lives to make farms, tree farms, places for animals to eat grass, and towns and cities.
= = = Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities = = =
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, also known as the communities secretary or levelling up secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom.
They are responsible for the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. They are a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom, seventh in the ministerial ranking.
= = = Adolf Hitler Uunona = = =
Adolf Hitler Uunona is a Namibian civil rights activist and politician. He has been a councillor and member of the South-West Africa People’s Organization since 2004. He received much attention in 2020 when he won a local election and news sources wrote about how he shared a name with Adolf Hitler, the former dictator of Nazi Germany.
Career.
Southwest Africa.
Uunona joined politics as an activist and as a member of SWAPO. He was also a member of the militant organization People's Liberation Army. At the time, South Africa had a system which separated black and white people named apartheid.
Post-independence Namibia.
He has been elected as a councillor several times since 2004 at the constituency of Ompundja in the Oshana regional council elections in year 2010 and 2015. In November 2020, he won a local election in northern Namibia with 1,196 votes, which was 85% of the vote. The other person in the election, Mumbala Abner of the IPC party got only 213 votes. Uunona continued to be the councillor of the Ompundja constituency of Namibia.
Name.
German names like “Adolf” are common in Namibia, in part because Namibia was a German colony called German South West Africa between 1884 and 1915 under the German Empire, and later a mandate of the Union of South Africa.
International news sources wrote that Uunona has the same name as Adolf Hitler, the dictator of Germany during World War II. Adolf Uunona says his father probably did name him after Adolf Hitler, but does not think his father knew who Adolf Hitler was at the time. "It wasn't until I was growing up that I realized: This man wanted to subjugate the whole world," he said. Uunona usually goes by the first name "Adolf" alone or "Adolf Uunona" while in public. He says he has no plans to change his name, since it is already on so many government documents. Uunona is known to take his name light-heartedly, saying that he has no goals of "world domination."
There are some memes about how his name is similar to the dictator Adolf Hitler. These memes generally have a picture of an article with a title like "Man named Adolf Hitler wins election in Namibia," and a caption about Uunona not being related to the Austrian German Adolf Hitler.
= = = SWAPO = = =
The South West Africa People’s Organisation (, SWAPO; , SWAVO; , SWAVO), officially known as the SWAPO Party of Namibia is a political party in Namibia. It has been the most powerful party in the country since the country became independent from South Africa in 1990. It was a former independence and populist movement in South West Africa and was one of the main groups fighting in the South African Border War.
History.
Foundation.
SWAPO was started on 19 April 1960. The leaders named the party to show that it represented all Namibians, but the organisation is popular among Ovambo people of northern Namibia, who are nearly half the total population of South West Africa.
South West Africa.
During 1962, SWAPO had became the main independence, anti-colonial organisation for the people in Namibia. SWAPO used guerrilla tactics to fight the colonial South African Defence Force. A major conflict broke out on 26 of August 1966, when a group of the South African Police and SWAPO forces shot at each other. This became the start of what became known in South Africa as the Border War.
The neighbouring country of Angola gained its independence on 11 November 1975 during the Portuguese Colonial war. The leftist Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) came to power as the main party of Angola. In March 1976, the MPLA offered SWAPO bases in Angola for launching attacks against the South African military.
Modern Namibia.
Namibia gained its independence in 1990. SWAPO have since become the dominant political party of Namibia.
= = = Neuralink = = =
Neuralink Corporation is a company that likes to connect human brains with machines for helping people that
History.
In 2016 Elon Musk and 7 other people created Neuralink.
Plans.
Neuralink hopes to test with a person's brain in 2023.
On January 29, 2024, Musk said that Neuralink had successfully implanted a Neuralink device in a human on the day prior. Musk said the patient is recovering, and added "Initial results show promising neuron spike detection".
= = = Willis tray = = =
A Willis tray is a large serving tray that contains all of the items needed to reset a table for service. Table cloth, water glasses, wine glasses, napkins with silverware. The Willis tray was created by manager Tim Willis at Eddie Merlot's Prime Beef and Seafood, hence the name.
= = = Lordiversity = = =
Lordiversity is an box-set from the Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band Lordi.
= = = Scarchives Vol. 1 = = =
Scarchives Vol. 1 is an collection from the Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band Lordi.
= = = Java application = = =
Java application is a type of computer program written using Java programming language and which run on any operating system platform.. A Java application is platform independent. That is Java application written for Windows operating system also runs on Linux operating system, for example. This is also known as Write Once Compile Once and Run Anywhere.
= = = Dreamspace = = =
Dreamspace is the album by the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius.
= = = Fourth Dimension (Stratovarius album) = = =
Fourth Dimension is the album by the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius.
= = = Ompundja Constituency = = =
Ompundja Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshana Region of northern Namibia. It had 4,423 registered voters in 2004. The constituency councillor is SWAPO activist Adolf Hitler Uunona (sometimes called Adolf Hitler) who has been serving in this role since 2004.
Politics.
Ompundja constituency is dominated by the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party of Namibia. In the 2015 local and regional elections the SWAPO candidate won uncontested and became councillor after no opposition party nominated a candidate.
= = = Leo Valdez = = =
Leo Valdez is a fictional character from the children's book series The Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan.
Leo is the son of the Greek god Hephaestus and the mortal woman Esperanza Valdez. He has powers such as pyrokinesis and immunity to fire. He also learned building and engineering from his mother. He's also an exceptional builder and built The Argo II. Leo Valdez has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and dyslexia.
Leo is 15 years old at the start of "The Lost Hero", the first book in the Heroes of Olympus series. He is the best friend of Jason Grace and Piper McLean. He has called many different names throughout The Heroes of Olympus series such as, Chef Leo the Tofu Taco Expert, Admiral Leo, Super-sized McShizzle Man, Bad Boy Supreme, Supreme Commander of the Argo II, Flaming Valdez, Hot Stuff, and The Dread Pirate Valdez. At the end of Blood of Olympus he kills Gaea in a big fiery explosion, killing himself in the process. He gets revived from the physician cure .
= = = Chuck Hartenstein = = =
Charles Oscar Hartenstein (May 26, 1942 – October 2, 2021) was an American professional baseball relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for five different teams between 1966 and 1977. He played for the Chicago Cubs (1965–68), Pittsburgh Pirates (1969–70), St. Louis Cardinals (1970), Boston Red Sox (1970) and Toronto Blue Jays (1977).
Hartenstein died on October 2, 2021 at the age of 79.
= = = Oleg Seleznyov = = =
Oleg Viktorovich Seleznyov (, 22 July 1959 – 6 October 2021) was a Russian politician. He was the member of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly from 2017 until his death.
Seleznyov died at a hospital in Krasnodar, Russia on 6 October 2021 from COVID-19, at the age of 62.
= = = 2021 Kunduz mosque bombing = = =
On 8 October 2021, a suicide bombing happened at the Shia Gozar-e-Sayed Abad Mosque in the Afghan city of Kunduz. Over 100 people were killed and another 100 injured. The official death toll provided to Agence France Presse was 46, and 143 injured.
The attack is the deadliest in Afghanistan since U.S. troops left in August. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.
On 15 October 2021, an IS-KP suicide bomber killed 65 people at a Shia mosque in Kandahar.
= = = Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli = = =
Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli (born 8 June 1966) is a Nigerian lawyer, banker, diplomat and current Emir of Zazzau. He is the first Emir from the Mallawa denisty to be enthroned after the demise of Emir Alu Dan Sidi.
Early life and education.
Bamalli was born in Kwarbai Zaria city, Kaduna State, Nigeria. He is the first son of Nuhu Bamalli who was the minister of foreign affairs during Sir Ahmadu Bello Sardauna. He holds bachelor's degree in law (LLB) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He has master's degree in international relations and diplomacy from ABU, Zaria and post graduate diploma in management from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology.
Prior to his studies in his home country, he attended a fellowship on conflict resolution at the University of York, and diploma in organizational leadership from the University of Oxford. He also has certificate in General Management Program (GMP) at Harvard Business School.
Career.
Bamalli began his career at work at Metropolitan Management Agency where he rose to the head of human resources at Mtel. He also worked in banking sector and rose to managing director of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company Limited. He served as permanent commissioner in the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission. Bamalli held tittle of Magajin Garin Zazzau before he emerged as the emir of Zazzau and served as Nigeria's Ambassador to Thailand, with concurrent accreditation to Myanmar.
= = = Rafael Orozco Maestre = = =
Rafael José Orozco Maestre (March 24, 1954 – June 11, 1992) was a Colombian vallenato singer, songwriter and composer.
Orozco Maestre died in Barranquilla at the age of 38, was killed by a shooter in front of his house.
= = = Joel Crawford (movie director) = = =
Joel Crawford is an American storyboard artist and director. He is best known for his work on several DreamWorks Animation films, including "" (2020).
Career.
In 2006, Joel Crawford joined DreamWorks Animation, where he served as a story artist on "Shrek Forever After", "Rise of the Guardians", the "Kung Fu Panda" trilogy, The Lego Movie, and "Bee Movie". In October 2017, Crawford signed on to direct ', replacing both Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders as director. In November 2017, Crawford directed "Trolls Holiday", a half-hour Christmas-themed spinoff of the 2016 film "Trolls". In March 2021, Crawford replaced Bob Persichetti as director of the 2022 film '.
= = = Bari Weiss = = =
Bari Weiss (born March 25, 1984) is an American journalist and political commentator who considers herself centre-left. Weiss is a Zionist. When she was a student at Columbia University she made a documentary called Columbia Unbecoming which accused several professors of anti-Semitism because of their comments about Israel. For several years Weiss worked as a journalist at the New York Times. Weiss caused a lot of controversy when she interviewed Bret Weinstein, said that Aziz Ansari wasn’t actually guilty of sexual assault defended Brett Kavanaugh when he was accused of rape complained that people who supported left-wing politics were too quick to accuse other people of fascism and promoted the Intellectual dark web. Weiss later said she had gone through a lot of bullying, harassment and anti-Semitism when at the New York Times since she didn’t agree with everything that they said so she quit. Since then Weiss started her own substack called The Free Press.
Weiss wrote a book on how to resist anti-Semitism. Weiss is in a lesbian marriage to Nellie Bowles.
= = = Loch Dionard = = =
Loch Dionard is a loch in Sutherland in the Highland Council Area in northern Scotland. It is in the North-Western Highlands four miles south of Polla.
Etymology.
The name may be from dyn-fjordr, 'noisy-firth.'
History.
The first mentions of Loch Dionard were in the late 16th or early 17th Century with the Loch being mapped and named as Dynard.
= = = Fionn Loch (Suilven) = = =
Fionn Loch is a loch in Sutherland in the Highland Council Area in northern Scotland.
= = = Cam Loch, Sutherland = = =
Cam Loch is a loch in Sutherland in the Highland Council Area in northern Scotland.
= = = Loch Assynt = = =
Loch Assynt is a loch in Sutherland in the Highland Council Area in northern Scotland.
= = = Bret Weinstein = = =
Dr. Bret Weinstein is a biologist whose area of study is evolution.
Evergreen State University.
Weinstein was a professor at Evergreen State University. Evergreen had a tradition where black students would not go there one day a year called The Day of Absence to remind everyone how much they needed black people. Then the college decided to say that from now on The Day of Absence would have to be all white students who would not come during the Day of Absence. Dr. Bret Weinstein said that telling white people not to go to school one day a year was racist and therefore opposed it. Several students launched riots in protest and accused him of being a white supremacist. Dr. Bret Weinstein and his wife Dr. Heather Heying then quit and were interviewed about what happened by Bari Weiss, Tucker Carlson, Dave Rubin, Eric Weinstein, Ben Shapiro and Joe Rogan.
Documentary.
Dr. Bret Weinstein was in the documentary No Safe Spaces with Dennis Prager and Adam Carolla.
Books.
Bret Weinstein and his wife Dr Heather Heying wrote a book called A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to Life in the 21st Century and co-host a podcast called The Dark Horse Podcast.
Controversies.
Bret Weinstein has caused controversy due to him believing that Ivermectin can be used to treat Covid and because of him not believing that the Covid vaccine works. Bret Weinstein is also part of the Intellectual dark web.
= = = Loch na Gainimh = = =
Loch na Gainimh is a loch in Sutherland in the Highland Council Area in northern Scotland.
= = = Loch Poll = = =
Loch Poll is a loch in Sutherland in the Highland Council Area in northern Scotland.
= = = Loch Beannach, Assynt = = =
Loch Beannach is a loch in Sutherland in the Highland Council Area in northern Scotland.
= = = Kevin D. Williamson = = =
Kevin Daniel Williamson is an American journalist and political commentator. He works for National Review, the New York Post and The Dispatch.
Works.
Williamson wrote a book called The End is Near and it’s going to be Awesome which criticized alarmism. Williamson was a Republican before 2016 when he became one of many conservatives who were Never Trumpers.
Then he wrote a book called The Case Against Trump about why no one should ever vote for Donald Trump. Williamson left National Review to work for The Atlantic but was fired for believing that abortion should be a crime with the same punishment as murder.
He also wrote a book about cancel culture called The Smallest Minority. Williamson has a lot of libertarian opinions but he has some pro-government positions like having written in support of using the government to force people to get vaccinated against Covid. Williamson was criticized for this by Charles C.W. Cooke.
He also wrote a book called Big White Ghetto about subcultures that exist among white people in the United States.
= = = Eric Weinstein = = =
Dr. Eric Weinstein is a mathematician and physicist who works for Peter Thiel. He hosts a science podcast called The Portal.
Weinstein voted for Bernie Sanders in 2016 and says he supports left-wing politics. But he’s also very critical of political correctness and identity politics and is good friends with Ben Shapiro, Jordan Peterson and Douglas Murray. He is also very critical of Candace Owens and Donald Trump and has said “I’m not a free speech absolutist”. Eric Weinstein is Bret Weinstein’s brother.
= = = Douglas Murray (author) = = =
Douglas Murray is a British journalist and political commentator. He calls himself a Neoconservative.
Works.
Douglas Murray wrote an award-winning biography of Oscar Wilde’s lover Alfred Douglas. Murray wrote a play about Raoul Wallenberg and a book called Neoconservatism: Why We Need It about why he’s a neoconservative. He also wrote a book called The Strange Death of Europe which criticized the European Union and filmed a Prager University video about it.
Douglas Murray is homosexual but is opposed to gay identity politics and wrote a book called The Madness of Crowds criticizing identity politics and cancel culture. Murray wrote a book called The War on the West about how Western Civilization is actually good. Douglas Murray criticized Donald Trump for saying that the election of 2020 was rigged.
= = = Cyrus Mistry = = =
Cyrus Mistry (born Cyrus Pallonji Mistry; 4 July 1968 – 4 September 2022), was an Indian businessman. He was the chairperson of Tata Group from 2012 to 2016. He was the sixth chairman of the group. He was born in present-day Mumbai, India.
Mistry was killed in a car crash on 4 September 2022 in Charoti, India at the age of 54. His father, Pallonji Mistry died two months before him.
= = = Thorkild Simonsen = = =
Thorkild Simonsen (7 July 1926 – 4 September 2022) was a Danish politician. He member of the Social Democrats. He was mayor of Århus from 1982 to 1997 and Interior Minister of Denmark from 1997 to 2000.
Simonsen died on 4 September 2022, at the age of 96.
= = = Shavez Hart = = =
Shavez Hart (6 September 1992 – 3 September 2022) was a Bahamian track and field sprinter. His 200 metres personal best of 20.23 makes him the fourth fastest Bahamian of all time.
On 3 September 2022 Hart was shot dead in North Abaco, Bahamas three days before his 30th birthday.
= = = Yuri Bashkatov = = =
Yuri Nikolayevich Bashkatov (, ; 20 June 1968 – 3 September 2022) was a Soviet (Moldovan) freestyle swimmer. He competed at the 1988 and 1992 Summer Olympics, winning silver medals in both events.
= = = What Is a Woman? = = =
What is a Woman? is a 2022 documentary from Matt Walsh of The Daily Wire. In it, Walsh goes around the world to interview several different people and ask them if they could tell him what a woman is. In it Walsh argues that a woman is an adult human female and Walsh argued that someone who is born male but is transgender is not actually a woman. Walsh’s critics said that the documentary was prejudiced against transgender people. J.K. Rowling praised the documentary and said it did a good job.
= = = Peter Eckersley (computer scientist) = = =
Peter Daniel Eckersley (15 June 1979 – 2 September 2022) was an Australian computer scientist, computer security researcher, and activist. From 2006 to 2018 he worked at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. He was the head of AI policy. He became director of research at the Partnership on AI in 2018 and left the role in 2020.
On 31 August 2022, Eckersley was diagnosed with cancer. He died two days later while preparing to have surgery in San Francisco, California at the age of 43.
= = = Mišo Cebalo = = =
Mišo Cebalo (6 February 1945 – 2 September 2022) was a Croatian chess Grandmaster. He won the 19th World Senior Chess Championship at Condino 2009. In 2011 he was awarded the title of FIDE Senior Trainer.
Cebalo died on 2 September 2022 in Zagreb, Croatia at the age of 77.
= = = Matt Walsh (political commentator) = = =
Matt Walsh is an American Christian conservative who works at The Daily Wire. Walsh, as a joke, calls himself a theocratic fascist on Twitter. Walsh criticized Pete Buttigieg for having adopted kids since Walsh is opposed to gay adoption and gay marriage. Walsh criticized Kristi Noem for vetoing a law that would ban private companies from forcing their workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Carrie Underwood caused some controversy when she tweeted a video of Walsh attacking school mask mandates. Walsh is known for the question "What is a woman?" and wrote a children’s book called Johnny the Walrus criticizing affirmation of transgenderism in children. Walsh also made a documentary called What is a Woman?, which was praised by JK Rowling.
= = = Diane Noomin = = =
Diane R. Noomin ( Rosenblatt, May 13, 1947 – September 1, 2022) was an American comics artist. She was known for her works in the underground comics movement. She is best known for her character DiDi Glitz.
Noomin was the editor of the anthology series "Twisted Sisters". Her other best known works were in "Wimmen's Comix", "Young Lust", "Arcade", and "Weirdo".
Noomin died on September 1, 2022 in San Francisco, California at the age of 75.
= = = Johnny the Walrus = = =
Johnny the Walrus is a book by Matt Walsh.
It is about a woman whose son Johnny pretends to be a walrus for fun and who then tries to force Johnny to live his life as if he actually were a walrus because people on the Internet tell her that she’s a bad person if she doesn’t but who is eventually convinced by a zookeeper that he is a human not an animal and that she should ignore what the Internet people say. Walsh has said that the book is an allegory for the issue of transgender children.
= = = Barbara Ehrenreich = = =
Barbara Ehrenreich (, ; ; August 26, 1941 – September 1, 2022) was an American writer and political activist. She was a well known person in the Democratic Socialists of America movement. Ehrenreich was best known for her 2001 book "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America".
Ehrenreich died on September 1, 2022 under hospice care in Alexandria, Virginia from a stroke, six days after her 81st birthday.
= = = Gheorghe Berceanu = = =
Gheorghe Berceanu (28 December 1949 – 30 August 2022) was a Romanian light-flyweight Greco-Roman wrestler. He won the world title in 1969 and 1972. He won an Olympic gold medal in 1972 in Munich and a silver in 1976 in Montreal. Berceanu spent most of his career at Steaua București, and later worked there as a coach.
Berceanu died on 30 August 2022, at the age of 72.
= = = Barry Boehm = = =
Barry William Boehm (May 16, 1935 – August 20, 2022) was an American software engineer. He was a distinguished professor of computer science, industrial and systems engineering at the University of Southern California. He was known for his works in the area of software engineering.
Boehm died on August 20, 2022 at the age of 87.
= = = Ministry of Education (Argentina) = = =
The Ministry of Education (; ME) is a public body dependent on the National Executive Power (PEN) of Argentina. It is in charge of guaranteeing an integral, permanent and quality education for all the inhabitants of the country. It is the one that establishes the educational policy and controls its fulfillment.
The Government and Administration of the National Educational System is a concurrent and concerted responsibility of the executive power through the Ministry and the Executive Powers of the Provinces and the Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The National State sets educational policy and controls its compliance in order to consolidate national unity, respecting provincial and local particularities and is the one that guarantees the financing of the National Educational System.
= = = Kazuo Inamori = = =
was a Japanese philanthropist and businessman. He was the founder of Kyocera and KDDI. He was the chairman of Japan Airlines.
Inamori was elected as a member into the National Academy of Engineering in 2000.
Inamori died on 24 August 2022 in Kyoto City, Japan at the age of 90.
= = = Peter Stephan Zurbriggen = = =
Peter Stephan Zurbriggen (27 August 1943 – 28 August 2022) was a Swiss archbishop of the Catholic Church. He was a diplomat for the Holy See from 1993 until his retirement in 2018. He was Apostolic Nunzio to Austria from 2009 to 2018.
= = = Manzoor Hussain (field hockey) = = =
Manzoor Hussain (28 October 1958 – 29 August 2022), better known as Manzoor Junior, was a Pakistani field hockey player. He won a bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
= = = Emilio Trivini = = =
Emilio Trivini (5 April 1938 – 27 August 2022) was an Italian rower. He won a silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics and a bronze at the 1964 European Championships.
= = = Manolo Sanlúcar = = =
Manolo Sanlúcar (born Manuel Muñoz Alcón, 24 November 1943 – 27 August 2022) was a Spanish flamenco composer and guitarist. He was seen as one of the most important flamenco composers.
= = = Hana Zagorová = = =
Hana Zagorová (6 September 1946 – 26 August 2022) was a Czech singer-songwriter, actress, and presenter. She won the national Zlatý slavík music award, nine times between 1977 and 1985.
= = = Nel Noddings = = =
Nel Noddings (; January 19, 1929 – August 25, 2022) was an American feminist, educator, and philosopher. She was best known for her work in philosophy of education.
Noddings was born in Key Largo, Florida on August 25, 2022 at the age of 93.
= = = Ruth Porat = = =
Ruth Porat (born 1958) is a British-American businesswoman who is the Chief Financial Officer of Alphabet and Google since 2015.
= = = Graziella Galvani = = =
Graziella Galvani (27 June 1931 – 25 August 2022) was an Italian actress. Her best known roles were in "Kapò" (1960), "Ghosts of Rome" (1961), "Shivers in Summer" (1963), "Pierrot le Fou" (1965), "El Diablo también llora" (1965), "Nick Carter and Red Club" (1965), "Unknown Woman" (1969), "Open Letter to an Evening Daily" (1970), "Fiorina la vacca" (1972), "Seduction" (1973), "Miracles Still Happen" (1974), "La terrazza" (1980) and "Tre colonne in cronaca" (1990).
Galvani died on 25 August 2022 in Urbino, Italy at the age of 91.
= = = Joey DeFrancesco = = =
Joey DeFrancesco (April 10, 1971August 25, 2022) was an American jazz organist, trumpeter, saxophonist, and singer. He released more than 30 albums under.
DeFrancesco died at his home in Phoenix, Arizona on August 25, 2022, at the age of 51.
= = = Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania = = =
Springfield Township, or simply Springfield, is a township in Delaware County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The population was 25,070 at the 2020 census. Springfield is a suburb of Philadelphia. It is about west of the city.
= = = Durness = = =
Durness is a village and civil parish in Sutherland in the Highland Council Area near the north western corner of Scotland.
= = = Cape Wrath = = =
Cape Wrath is a cape in the Durness parish in Sutherland in the highland council area in northern Scotland. It is the most North-west piece of land on Great Britain. A large part of the cape is owned by the MoD and used as a shooting range.
= = = Strabeg = = =
Strabeg is a rural locality and bothy in Sutherland in the Highland Council Area in northern Scotland. Some hiking routes pass through Strabeg and Strabeg is accessible only on foot.
= = = Michael J. Knowles = = =
Michael John Knowles (born March 18, 1990) is an American former actor and political commentator. He co-hosts a podcast with Ted Cruz.
Articles.
In 2016, Knowles wrote an article for The Daily Wire called“An Actual Conservative’s Guide to the Alt-Right. In it, he criticized Milo Yiannopoulos, Steve Bannon and Donald Trump and accused them of being too close to the alt-right. In the same article Knowles criticized the alt-right for racism and anti-Semitism. He said it went against the ethics and morals of Christianity.
Videos.
Since then Knowles filmed a Prager University video called “What is the Alt-Right. Knowles said that the alt-right actually had much more in common with left-wing politics than with right-wing politics. Knowles wrote a book called Reasons to Vote for Democrats about all the reasons to vote for the Democratic Party of the United States and the book had no words in it as a joke. It was praised by Ben Shapiro and Donald Trump.
Knowles also filmed a Prager University video called “Control the Words, Control the Culture”. It is about how language can be used as a political tool. And inspired by that video, Knowles wrote a book called Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds. He argues that conservatives should support certain forms of censorship and cancel culture to fight back against left-wing politics.
He also filmed a Prager University video called Conservatives Are the Real Environmentalists in which he says that right-wing politics are better for the environment than left-wing politics are.
He also made a Prager University video called Celebrating Columbus. He says people should continue to celebrate Columbus Day despite criticism of Christopher Columbus.
Book club.
Knowles also hosts a book club for Prager University.
Controversies.
Knowles was banned from ever again appearing on Fox News after he called Greta Thunberg a “mentally ill child” being exploited by the Left. In 2022, The New York Times criticized Knowles for having said on Twitter “the 2020 election was obviously rigged”. Knowles is also extremely critical of Never Trumpers.
= = = Sidecar = = =
A sidecar is a small, one-wheeled vehicle that attaches to the side of a motorcycle. This allows one or two additional passengers to be carried in the vehicle. The sidecar's wheel is not in line with any of the motorcycle's wheels.
German troops used many motorcycles with sidecars in World War II, from the BMW and Zündapp brands.
= = = Kenelm Winslow = = =
Kenelm Winslow (April 29, 1599 – September 13, 1672) was a pilgrim who traveled to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1629.
Early life and pilgrimage.
Winslow was born on April 29, 1599 in Droitwich, England. His parents were Edward and Magdalene Winslow. In 1629, he traveled to Plymouth, Massachusetts with his brother Josiah. In 1640, he became the town surveyor. He was fined ten shillings for neglecting the highway shortly after becoming the town surveyor.
Later life.
In 1641, he moved to Marshfield, Massachusetts. Winslow became deputy in the Massachusetts General Court in 1653 for eight years. Kenelm was a joiner, farmer, and shipper. In 1669, he was one of the 26 owners of Assonet, Massachusetts.
Personal life and death.
His brother was Edward Winslow. Winslow was married to Eleanor Adams in June 1634. They had four children. Winslow died on September 13, 1672 in Salem, Massachusetts.
= = = Christ lag in Todes Banden, BWV 4 = = =
Christ lag in Todes Banden ("Christ lay in death's bonds"), BWV 4, is a cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. It is one of Bach's earliest cantatas. It was written for Easter Sunday. The cantata is based on the hymn "Christ lag in Todesbanden" by Martin Luther.
History.
The cantata may have been written in 1707. At the time, Bach was working in Mühlhausen. Bach performed the cantata again in Leipzig. He changed parts of the cantata. However, the changes were not big.
Music.
The cantata is written for SATB choir, a cornetto, three trombones, two violins, a viola, and basso continuo. The cornetto and trombones play in unison with the choir. The cantata has eight movements:
Every movement has the melody of the hymn tune. Unlike many of Bach's other cantatas, BWV 4 does not have any recitatives.
= = = Foreigner (album) = = =
Foreigner is a 1977 debut studio album by British American hard rock band Foreigner released on 8 March, 1977. It went to number 4 in the United States and number 9 in Australia.
= = = Big Hero 6 (comics) = = =
Big Hero 6 is a superhero team created by Man of Action, and published by Marvel Comics.
In 2014, Disney made the series into the computer-animated movie "Big Hero 6", the movie inspired by the characters.
= = = Swiss Football Association = = =
The Swiss Football Association (, , , ) is the leading body of football in Switzerland. It organizes the football league, the Swiss Football League and the Switzerland national football team. It is based in Bern.
It was formed in 1895 and was a founding member of FIFA in 1904 and joined UEFA in 1954. FIFA is now based in Switzerland at Zürich. Also UEFA is based in the Swiss city of Nyon.
= = = South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation = = =
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) or South Asian Union (SAU), is a international organization in South Asia. Its member states are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
= = = Hong Kong University of Science and Technology = = =
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is a public university in Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong. It was established in 1991.
It was ranked 27th in the world and second in the "Top 50 Under 50" by QS 2021. It was ranked first in the "Times Higher Education Young University Rankings" in 2019.
Schools.
The university has four main academic schools. They are science, engineering, business and management, humanities and social science. The university also has the Interdisciplinary Programmes Office, HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study, and HKUST Institute for Public Policy.
= = = Pahari people (Kashmir) = = =
Pahari people (Kashmir) may refer to:
= = = Homicidal = = =
Homicidal is a 1961 American horror thriller movie directed by William Castle and starring Glenn Corbett, Alan Bunce, Patricia Breslin, Eugenie Leontovich, Ralph Moody. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
= = = Om Prakash Sharma (Nepali politician) = = =
Om Prakash Sharma (Nepali: �� ������ �����) is a Nepali politician of Nepali Congress and Minister for Energy and Drinking water since 9 June 2021. He is also serving as member of the Madhesh Province Provincial Assembly.
= = = Upendra Yadav = = =
Upendra Yadav () is a Nepalese politician.
Works.
He has served as the chairman of the People's Socialist Party, Nepal since 2020.
He has been the Member of Parliament for Saptari 2 since 2017. He served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal under the government of KP Sharma Oli from 2018 to 2020. He also served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Dahal cabinet from 2008 to 2009 and in the Khanal cabinet in 2011.
= = = Abortion laws = = =
Abortion laws specify under what circumstances a woman can get an abortion. Getting an abortion means that the pregnancy is ended early, without the birth of a child. These laws vary widely, by country, and sometimes by area. They have also changed over time.
As of 2022, about 60% of the people live in a country that allows abortion, under some circumstances. When abortion is legal, it may mean that only part of the reasons are recognized, or that it is only legal for part of the pregnany.
Options for regulation.
Generally, there are the following options, from the most liberal, to the most restrictive, when a pregancy can be ended:
Common reasons for allowing an abortion:
Discussions about abortion.
Abortion is a controversial subject in many societies: People argue in favor or arganist it, using argumrnts from religion, moral and ethical values, or practical or political reasons. Note that legally outlawing abortions will not stop people from getting an abortion: They may get an unsafe abortion, which is riskier than a legal abortion. A study done in 2007 found that abortion rates were similar in countries where abortion was legal, and those countries where it wasn't. Very often, people get an abortion, because they do not have easy access to modern contraceptives. According to the same study, the number of abortions is decreasing, because contraceptives are more commonly available.
Timeline.
The table below lists in chronological order the United Nations member states that have legalized abortion on request in at least some initial part of the pregnancy, or that have fully decriminalized abortion. As of July 2022, 65 countries have legalized or decriminalized abortion on request.
Where a country has legalized abortion on request, prohibited it, and legalized it again (e.g., former Soviet Union, Romania), only the later year is included. Countries that result from the merger of states where abortion on request was legal at the moment of unification show the year when it became legal across the whole national territory (e.g., Germany, Vietnam). Similarly, countries where not all subnational jurisdictions have legalized abortion on request are not included (e.g., leading to the exclusion of Australia, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the United States). Countries are counted even if they were not yet independent at the time. The year refers to when the relevant law or judicial decision came into force, which may be different from the year when it was approved.
= = = Johann Adolf Hasse = = =
Johann Adolf Hasse (also spelled Johann Adolph Hasse; baptised 25 March 1699 16 December 1783) was a German composer, singer, and music teacher. He was an important opera composer in the 18th century.
Life.
Early career.
Hasse was born in Bergedorf, near Hamburg. His father and grandfather were organists. He studied in Hamburg from 1714 to 1717. In 1718 he joined the Hamburg State Opera. He was a tenor singer. In 1719, he started working in Braunschweig. He performed operas written by Georg Schürmann, Francesco Conti and Antonio Caldara. His own opera, "Antioco", was performed in Brunswick in 1721. It is his only opera which is written in the German language.
He might have left Germany in 1722. He went to Naples. In Naples, he converted (changed his religion) to Catholicism. He learned to write music and counterpoint with Alessandro Scarlatti. Hasse's first opera in Italy was "Il Sesotrate". It was performed on 13 May 1726. The opera was a success. It made him a famous composer and musician.
Dresden and Venice.
In 1730 Hasse visited Venice. He married Faustina Bordoni, an opera singer. His opera "Artaserse" was performed there. It was his first opera which uses Metastasio's text. The opera was a success.
He became the "Kapellmeister" of the Dresden court in around 1730. He arrived at Dresden in 1731. His employer was King August II of Poland. He wrote operas and church music in Dresden. In Dresden, he wrote the opera "Cleofide". The opera uses text by Metastasio. Johann Sebastian Bach and his son Wilhelm Friedemann Bach may have watched the opera's first performance. On the next day, Bach performed on the organ. Hasse might have watched Bach play the organ. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach said that his father and Hasse were good friends.
As part of his job, Hasse did not have to stay in Dresden. From 1733 to 1734 he stayed in Italy. He wrote music for the Ospedale degli Incurabili, an orphanage in Venice. He also went to Vienna. He taught Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria how to sing. Hasse came back to Dresden in December 1733. He wrote new operas. He also wrote some church music. In 1734, the king of Poland went to Warsaw. Hasse went back to Italy. He stayed in Italy until 1737.
He went back to Dresden in 1740. He wrote the operas "Antigono" and "Ipermestra". The text for these operas were written by Metastasio. Hasse and Metastasio became good friends. They wrote many operas together.
Last years.
Hasse moved to Venice in 1773. He taught singing and wrote music for the Incurabili. He died in 1783. People forgot about him after he died.
= = = Bride kidnapping = = =
Bride kidnapping is when a man abducts the woman he wants to marry. The practice is also known as marriage by abduction or marriage by capture,
Bride kidnapping (which is often shortened to bridenapping) has been practiced around the world, throughout history. Peoples as diverse as the Hmong in Southeast Asia, the Tzeltal in Mexico, and the Romani in Europe have done it.
Bride kidnapping still occurs in different parts of the world. It is most common in the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Most countries see bride kidnapping as a sex crime, and not as a valid form of marriage. In some cases, it is seen somewhere between a forced marriage and an arranged one.
In many cases, the woman will cooperate with the kidnapper, to save her face, or to save the honour of her family or her parents.
Many countries also have laws that say that this is not a crime, if the woman later marries the man. Very often, there are also customs, which see bride kidnapping as some form of tradition.
In most nations, bride kidnapping is considered a sex crime because of the implied element of rape, rather than a valid form of marriage. Some types of it may also be seen as falling along the continuum between forced marriage and arranged marriage. The term is sometimes confused with elopements, in which a couple runs away together and seeks the consent of their parents later. In some cases, the woman cooperates with or accedes to the kidnapping, typically in an effort to save face for herself or her parents. In many jurisdictions, this used to be encouraged by so-called marry-your-rapist laws. Even in countries where the practice is against the law, if judicial enforcement is weak, customary law ("traditional practices") may prevail.
Bride kidnapping is often (but not always) a form of child marriage. It may be connected to the practice of bride price, wealth paid by the groom and his family to the bride's parents, and the inability or unwillingness to pay it.
Bride kidnapping is when one man (or a man and his friends) abduct one woman. When this is done on a larger scale (a large group of men abducting many women), this is known as raptio, and different from bride kidnapping. In the 21st century, there have been more cases of war rape, which may have elements of bride kidnapping. Women and girls abducted by groups such as Boko Haram in Nigeria, the Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda and ISIS in the Middle East have been taken as wives by their abductors.
In some countries, there are still rituals, which involve a symbolic bride kidnapping as part of a wedding. Some say that the honeymoon is a relic of such a practice: the husband going into hiding with his wife to avoid reprisals from her relatives, with the intention that the woman would be pregnant by the end of the month.
= = = Jamaican snoring frog = = =
The Jamaican snoring tree frog, lichened tree toad, green-backed tree toad, or Harlan's Antilles frog ("Osteopilus crucialis") is a frog. It lives in Jamaica. Scientists have seen it as high as 1200 meters above sea level.
= = = Boris Lagutin = = =
Boris Nikolayevich Lagutin () (24 June 1938 – 4 September 2022) was a Soviet light middleweight boxer. He was born in Moscow, Russia. He won a bronze medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics and two gold medals at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.
Lagutin died on 4 September 2022 in Moscow at the age of 84.
= = = Rodrigo González Torres = = =
Rodrigo René González Torres (26 September 1941 – 4 September 2022) was a Chilean politician. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2002 until his death. He was a member of the Party for Democracy. He was also Mayor of Viña del Mar from 1992 to 1994 and again from 1996 to 2000. He was born in Viña del Mar, Chile.
González Torres died on 4 September 2022 from an aortic dissection in Viña del Mar at the age of 80.
= = = 2022 Saskatchewan stabbings = = =
On September 4, 2022, a stabbing spree happened in thirteen locations on the and in Weldon, Saskatchewan, Canada. 10 people were killed and 15 others hospitalized. It is one of the deadliest massacres in Canadian history. 15 others were also hospitalized.
31-year-old Damien Sanderson and 30-year-old Myles Sanderson were the suspects. Myles Sanderson was caught, but shortly after went into distress and died. Some of the victims are believed to have been targeted, while others were randomly attacked.
= = = Hero – Gayab Mode On = = =
Hero – Gayab Mode On was an Indian fantasy television series. It was produced by Peninsula Pictures. THe series was first broadcast on 7 December 2020 on SAB TV. It starred Abhishek Nigam in the title role with Yesha Rughani and Tunisha Sharma.
Plot.
The series is about a man who found a ring which gave him supernatural powers. He had to fight alien forces who were after the ring. He had to save the world with the help of his friends and family.
= = = Mangal Pandey = = =
Mangal Pandey (1827 - 8 April 1857) was an Indian solider. He was a soldier of the Bengal Army under the East India Company. He was known for actions in the events just after the start of the Indian rebellion of 1857.
Early life and career.
Pandey was born in 1827 at Nagwa. It is a village of upper Ballia district in what is now Uttar Pradesh. He was born to a Hindu Saryupareen Brahmin family .
He joined the Bengal Army in 1849. He was a sepoy (private solider) at 5th Company of 34th Bengal Native Infantry (BNI).
Pandey was part of the revolution against the East India Company. They rebelled because the Company brought a new weapon. It was called the Enfield Rifle. These rifles had cartridges which were greased with the fats of animals. Many Indian soldiers believed that the fat was made of cows which are a holy animal for Hindu. This lead to the Sepoy Mutiny.
Pandey shot two British officers. He was tried in a military court. He was accused of working against Company. He was hanged on 8 April 1857 at Barrackpore in Bengal Presidency.
= = = Lars Vogt = = =
Lars Vogt (8 September 1970 – 5 September 2022) was a German concert pianist and conductor. Vogt was born in Düren, Germany. He became known after winning the 1990 Leeds International Piano Competition. He founded the festival 'Spannungen' in Heimbach (Eifel) in 1998. In October 2019, the Orchestre de chambre de Paris (OCP) announced the appointment of Vogt as its new music director.
In February 2021, Vogt was diagnosed with cancer. He died on 5 September 2022 from the disease three days before his 52nd birthday.
= = = Klyuchevskaya Sopka = = =
Klyuchevskaya Sopka (; also known as Klyuchevskoi, ) is a stratovolcano, the highest mountain and the highest active volcano of Siberia. It is about from the Bering Sea. It appeared 6,000 years ago. Its first recorded eruption occurred in 1697. It was first climbed in 1788 by Daniel Gauss.
= = = 2022 Luding earthquake = = =
A magnitude 6.6 or 6.8 earthquake hit Luding County in Sichuan province, China on 5 September 2022. The epicenter was located from Chengdu. A total of 46 people died, 50 were injured and 16 were missing.
= = = Asphyxiant gas = = =
Chemical asphyxiants, which interfere with the transportation or absorption of oxygen in the body, include hydrogen cyanide and carbon monoxide – these should be treated as toxic gases (meaning that a lab-specific SOP is required). Examples include nitrogen, argon, helium, methane, propane, carbon dioxide.
= = = Bob Locker = = =
Robert Awtry Locker (March 15, 1938 – August 15, 2022) was an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He pitched from 1965 to 1975 for five different teams. He played for Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics and the Chicago Cubs.
Locker died in Bozeman, Montana, on August 15, 2022. He was 84.
= = = Gérard Vignoble = = =
Gérard Antoine Gaston Vignoble (29 October 1945 – 22 August 2022) was a French politician. He was a member of the Centre of Social Democrats. He was in the National Assembly from 1988 to 1997 and again from 2002 to 2007.
Vignoble died in Dinard, France on 22 August 2022 at the age of 76.
= = = Dinard = = =
Dinard (; , ; Gallo: "Dinard") is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department, Brittany, northwestern France.
= = = Esther Cooper Jackson = = =
Esther Victoria Cooper Jackson (August 21, 1917 – August 23, 2022) was an American civil rights activist and social worker. She was one of the founding editors of the magazine "Freedomways". She also was an organizational and executive secretary at the Southern Negro Youth Congress.
Jackson died at a retirement center in Boston, Massachusetts on August 23, 2022, two days after turning 105.
= = = Paul Knox = = =
Thomas Paul Patrick Knox (November 23, 1933 – August 24, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger. He played in one National Hockey League game for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1954 to 1955. He won the bronze medal for Canada at the 1956 Winter Olympics.
Knox died on August 24, 2022 in Southampton, Canada at the age of 88.
= = = Lily Renée = = =
Lily Renée Phillips ("née" Willheim; May 12, 1921 – August 24, 2022), often known as L. Renée, Lily Renée, or Reney, was an Austrian-born American artist. She best known as one of the earliest women in the comic-book industry. Her best known works were "Jane Martin", "The Werewolf Hunter", "The Lost World" and "Señorita Rio".
Renée celebrated her 100th birthday in May 2021, and died on August 24, 2022, at the age of 101.
= = = Giles Radice = = =
Giles Heneage Radice, Baron Radice, (4 October 1936 – 25 August 2022) was a British Labour politician and author. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1973 to 2001. He later became a member of the House of Lords from 2001 until shortly before his death in 2022.
Radice died from cancer on 25 August 2022, at age 85.
= = = Lee Thomas (baseball) = = =
James Leroy Thomas (February 5, 1936 – August 31, 2022) was an American first baseman and right fielder, coach and front-office executive in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for six teams from 1961 to 1968. He played for the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros.
Thomas died at his home in St. Louis, Missouri on August 31, 2022, at age 86.
= = = Domingo Liotta = = =
Domingo Santo Liotta (29 November 1924 – 31 August 2022) was an Argentine surgeon. His works were about heart surgery. He was said to have created multiple cardiac prostheses. He also helped create the first total artificial heart used in a human being.
Liotta died on 31 August 2022, at the age of 97.
= = = Gwendolyn Midlo Hall = = =
Gwendolyn Midlo Hall (June 27, 1929 – August 29, 2022) was an American historian. She focused on the history of slavery in the Caribbean, Latin America, Louisiana (United States), Africa, and the African Diaspora in the Americas. She wrote "Africans in Colonial Louisiana: The Development of Afro-Creole Culture in the Eighteenth Century" (1992).
Hall died on August 29, 2022 in Guanajuato City, Mexico at the age of 93.
= = = Vladimir Gusev (politician) = = =
Vladimir Kuzmich Gusev (, 19 April 1932 – 29 August 2022) was a Russian and Soviet politician. From 2010 to 2012, he was Senator from his home region, Saratov Oblast. From 1986 to 1990, he was the Deputy Premier of the Soviet Union.
= = = Ivanovo Oblast = = =
Ivanovo Oblast (, "Ivanovskaya oblast") is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). It had a population of 1,061,651 as of the 2010 Russian Census.
= = = Mick Bates (Welsh politician) = = =
Mick Bates (24 September 1947 – 29 August 2022) was a Welsh politician. He was a Member of the Welsh Assembly (AM) for Montgomeryshire from 1999 to 2011. Bates was a member of the Welsh Liberal Democrats.
Bates died from cancer on 29 August 2022, at the age of 74.
= = = Gastone Simoni = = =
Gastone Simoni (9 April 1937 – 28 August 2022) was an Italian Roman Catholic prelate. He was born in Castelfranco di Sopra, Italy. He became a priest in 1960. He was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Prato, Italy, from 1992 until his retirement in 2012.
= = = Ralph Eggleston = = =
Ralph Eggleston (October 18, 1965 – August 28, 2022) was an American animator, art director, storyboard artist, writer, movie director, and production designer. He worked at Pixar Animation Studios. He wrote and directed the Oscar-winning Pixar short movie "For the Birds".
Eggleston died on August 28, 2022, at his San Rafael, California, home, from pancreatic cancer at the age of 56.
= = = Stefan Arczyński = = =
Stefan Arczyński (31 July 1916 – 28 August 2022) was a Polish photographer and veteran of World War II. He worked in Essen, Berlin, and Wrocław. He took pictures for magazine covers and for postcards; he also photographed art.
Arczyński died on 28 August 2022, at the age of 106.
= = = Mogens Palle = = =
Mogens Palle (14 March 1934 – 27 August 2022) was a Danish professional boxing promoter and manager. In the mid-1960s he was the European manager of Sonny Liston, and in 2001 organized the match between Mike Tyson and Brian Nielsen in Denmark. In 2008, he was honored in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
= = = Robert LuPone = = =
Robert Francis LuPone (July 29, 1946 – August 27, 2022) was an American actor and artistic director. His sister is Patti LuPone. LuPone was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role in "A Chorus Line" (1976). He also appeared in the plays "A Thousand Clowns" (2001), "True West" (2000), "A View from the Bridge" (1997), "Late Nite Comic" (1987), "Saint Joan" (1977), and "The Magic Show" (1974).
LuPone died on August 27, 2022, at a hospice facility in Albany, New York from pancreatic cancer, aged 76.
= = = Tadeusz Ferenc = = =
Tadeusz Ferenc (10 February 1940 – 27 August 2022) was a Polish economist and politician. He was a member of Sejm from 2001 to 2002. He was the mayor of Rzeszów from 2002 until his death.
Ferenc died on 27 August 2022, at the age of 82.
= = = Espen Skjønberg = = =
Espen Henrik Skjønberg (7 April 1924 – 26 August 2022) was a Norwegian actor. His career began in 1937. He was known for his role as Carl Brener in the 1995 movie "Pakten" and for his lead role in the 1994 drama "The Last Lieutenant".
Skjønberg died on 26 August 2022, at the age of 98.
= = = Aldo Mirate = = =
Aldo Mirate (7 May 1943 – 26 August 2022) was an Italian politician. He was a member of the Italian Communist Party. He was in the Chamber of Deputies from 1972 to 1979.
Mirate died in Asti, Italy on 26 August 2022, at the age of 79.
= = = Roland Mesnier = = =
Roland Mesnier (July 8, 1944 – August 26, 2022) was a French-born American pastry chef and culinary writer. He was the Executive Pastry Chef from 1979 to 2004 at the White House. He was born in Bonnay, France.
Mesnier died on August 26, 2022 in Burke, Virginia from problems caused by cancer, aged 78.
= = = Burke, Virginia = = =
Burke is an unincorporated section of Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Burke includes two census-designated places: the Burke CDP, population 41,055 in 2020
and the Burke Centre CDP, population 17,326 in 2020.
= = = Burke Centre, Virginia = = =
Burke Centre is a planned residential community located west of Burke in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States.
= = = Rollie Heath = = =
Stratton Rollins Heath Jr. (born December 28, 1937) is an American politician. He was a member of the Colorado Senate from 2009 to 2017. Heath was the Democratic nominee for governor in 2002. He lost to incumbent Republican governor Bill Owens.
= = = Bill Owens (Colorado politician) = = =
William Forrester Owens (born October 22, 1950) is an American former politician. He was the 40th Governor of Colorado from 1999 to 2007. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was re-elected in 2002 by the largest majority in state history. He was known for making transportation, education and tax cuts during his time as governor.
= = = Henry Cisneros = = =
Henry Gabriel Cisneros (born June 11, 1947) is an American politician and businessman. He was the mayor of San Antonio, Texas, from 1981 to 1989. He is a Democrat. He also was the 10th Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the administration of President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1997.
= = = Alphonso Jackson = = =
Alphonso R. Jackson (born September 9, 1945) is an American Republican politician. He was the 13th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from 2004 to 2008. He was nominated by President George W. Bush.
= = = Steve Preston = = =
Steven C. Preston (born August 4, 1960) is an American politician and businessman. He is the president and CEO of Goodwill Industries International. He was the 14th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2008 to 2009 and the 22nd Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration from 2006 until 2008.
= = = James Thomas Lynn = = =
James Thomas Lynn (February 27, 1927December 6, 2010) was an American politician. He was the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 1973 until 1975. He was the director of the Office of Management and Budget from 1975 until 1977.
Lynn died of a massive stroke at his home in Bethesda, Maryland, on December 6, 2010 at the age of 83.
= = = Robert Coldwell Wood = = =
Robert Coldwell Wood (September 16, 1923 – April 1, 2005) was an American political scientist, academic and politician. He was a professor of political science at MIT. From 1965 to 1969, Wood was the Under Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development under President Lyndon B. Johnson. For two weeks in January 1969, he was the 2nd United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Wood died from stomach cancer at his home in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 1, 2005 at the age of 81.
= = = Thérèse Coffey = = =
Thérèse Anne Coffey (born 18 November 1971) is a British politician who was the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from 25 October 2022 until 13 November 2023. She was the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from 6 September to 25 October 2022. She was the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from 2019 to 2022. She is a member of the Conservative Party. She has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Suffolk Coastal since 2010.
= = = Albion, Maine = = =
Albion is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States.
= = = Brewster, Massachusetts = = =
Brewster is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Ali Zaidi (lawyer) = = =
Ali A. Zaidi (born 1987/1988) is a Pakistani-American lawyer and politician who is the 2nd White House National Climate Advisor since 2022. He was the first White House Deputy National Climate Advisor. He was the New York deputy secretary for energy and environment.
In September 2022, President Joe Biden announced that Zaidi would replace Gina McCarthy as White House National Climate Advisor.
= = = Laurence Fox = = =
Laurence Paul Fox (born 1978) is an English actor and political activist. He is known for his role as DS James Hathaway in the British TV drama series "Lewis" from 2006 to 2015.
A conservative activist, Fox did not support the George Floyd protests and was against vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic. He ran for Mayor of London in the 2021 election.
= = = Frances Tiafoe = = =
Frances Tiafoe Jr. ( ; born January 20, 1998) is an American professional tennis player. He has been ranked by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) as high as No. 24 in men's singles.
Tiafoe won his first and only ATP title at the 2018 Delray Beach Open. He was born in Hyattsville, Maryland.
= = = Meyer Lansky = = =
Meyer Lansky (born Maier Suchowljansky; July 4, 1902 – January 15, 1983), known as the "Mob's Accountant," was an American organized crime figure. He helped create the National Crime Syndicate in the United States.
Lansky died of lung cancer on January 15, 1983, aged 80 in Miami Beach, Florida.
= = = Can You Teach My Alligator Manners? = = =
Can You Teach My Alligator Manners? is an American TV series for kids. It's on Disney Channel. It was broadcast from June 21, 2008, until October 24, 2009. Reruns started on Disney Junior from February 14, 2011 in the United States.
Synopsis.
The series is about a young boy named Mikey and his pet alligator named Al. Mikey's mother tells him that he cannot keep Al unless Al learns manners. Mikey gets the help of the people watching the series to teach Al manners in many different places and situations.
Voice cast.
The actors for a show are:
= = = Canta Conmigo Ahora (season 1) = = =
The first season of Canta Conmigo Ahora began on July 25, 2022 and was broadcast by El Trece, is the Argentine version of the British program "All Together Now".
The winner of this first season was Nicolás Reyna and the runner-up was Agustina Sol Pereira.
Judges.
The protagonist of the program, in addition to its participants, will be the team of 100 jurors who will be different people who have to do with the musical world, of these only 15 will be recognized figures, here is the list of those confirmed:
Songs.
Week 1.
Notes
= = = Yeh Dil Mannge More = = =
Yeh Dil Mannge More () is an Indian romance drama television series produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor under Balaji Telefilms. It premiered on 15 August 2022 on DD National and stars Akshay Mhatre and Twinkle Patel as protagonists.
Plot.
The series revolves around an Army officer and a doctor. The series explores how tied under their profession they fight each other, ultimately falling in love.
= = = Mumbra Devi Temple = = =
Mumbra Devi Temple is an old Hindu temple located at the top of Parsik Hill in Mumbra of Thane district, Maharashtra, India. It is located on the hill, approx 210 meters from sea level. It has idols of nine goddesses. These nine idols are carved in stone. Mumbra Devi Temple is crowded with devotees on Navratri, one of the most revered Hindu festivals observed in the honour of Mother Goddess Durga.
It is also visited by many trekkers, who come to climb the hill.
The temple is managed and taken care of by Bhagat family, who also built the recent construction of the temple. Mumbra Devi is the main deity of the Koli and Agri fishermen tribes living in the Mumbra area.
= = = Jayant Salgaonkar = = =
Jayant Salgaonkar (1 February 1929 – 20 August 2013) was an Indian astrologer, businessman, historian, publisher and writer. He is known for founding "Kalnirnay", a calendar published in India. "Kalnirnay" is the world's largest selling publication (almanac).
Education and career.
He was born in 1929 in Malvan in Sindhudurga district of Maharashtra. Salgaonkar did his schooling till the 10th grade. He has been interested in astrology since his childhood. In 1973, he founded "Kalnirnay", a yearly almanac of all religions providing simplified information about the Panchang, auspicious days, festivals, holidays, sunrise and sunset. He sold over 10 million copies in nine languages. He was the pioneer of the daily horoscope and the daily crossword in the Marathi language newspaper.
Awards and recognition.
He has been awarded Jyotirbhasakr by Sakeshwar Vidhyapeeth and Mumbai Jyotirvidyalay. He holds a D.Lt. from Maharashtra Jyotish Vidyapeeth. He was conferred with a Lifetime Achievement award by Konkan Marathi Sahitya Parishad. In May 2013, he was given Saraswat Chaitanya Gaurav Purashkar by Saraswat Prakashan.
He died on 20 August 2013 in the Hinduja Hospital in Mahim, Mumbai after a brief illness. He was cremated at at the Dadar crematorium. His last rites were attended by political leaders such as Ajit Pawar, Narayan Rane, Jayant Patil, Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray. He is survived by his wife and three sons.
= = = Roggwil = = =
Roggwil is the name of two municipalities of Switzerland:
= = = India–Nepal relations = = =
India–Nepal relations (Hindi and Nepali: ����-����� �������) are the bilateral relations between India and Nepal.
There are frequent high-level visits by the leaders of the two countries at different points of time and the meetings constitute the hallmark of the ties between the two countries. Furthermore, such visits have helped promote goodwill, trust, understanding and cooperation between them.
In addition, they have injected fresh momentum to further relations of friendship and cooperation on a more mature and pragmatic footing.
= = = Zimbabwe national cricket team = = =
The Zimbabwe national cricket team, also known as Chevrons represents Zimbabwe in men's international cricket. Zimbabwe Cricket (earlier known as the Zimbabwe Cricket Union) controls the cricket team. Zimbabwe has been a Full Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1992.
As of March, 2022, Zimbabwe is currently ranked 10th in Tests, 13th in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 11th in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) by the ICC.
= = = Nick Saban = = =
Nicholas Lou Saban Jr. (; born October 31, 1951) is a former American football coach. He was the head football coach at the University of Alabama from 2007 to 2023. Before that, Saban was head coach of the National Football League's Miami Dolphins, Louisiana State University (LSU), Michigan State University, and the University of Toledo. Saban is known to be the greatest coach in college football history.
In 2024, Saban was added to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.After leaving his position at Alabama to coach at Auburn on January 11th.
On January 10, 2024, Saban announced that he was retiring from coaching.
Early life and education.
Saban was born in Fairmont, West Virginia. He graduated from Monongah High School in the small community of Monongah, West Virginia. Saban is of Croatian ancestry.
In 1908, when he was 13 years old, Stanko settled in Portland, Oregon, in 1908. He later married Anna Mihalic, of Croatian-American heritage.
In 1975, Saban received his master's degree for sports administration from Kent State.
= = = D. J. Fluker = = =
Danny Lee Jesus "D. J." Fluker (born March 13, 1991) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent.
He played college football at Alabama, where he was recognized as an All-American.
In addition to football, Fluker was also a member of the Foley track & field team. Over there, he threw the shot put. It was recorded a top-throw of 53 ft 1 in at the 2009 Mobile Challenge. He took 4th position.
On March 7, 2017, Fluker was released by the Chargers, who had relocated to Los Angeles.
= = = Your Wildest Dreams = = =
"Your Wildest Dreams" is a 1986 single by English progressive rock band The Moody Blues and is the leading single from their 12th studio album "The Other Side of Life". It went to number 9 in the United States and number 20 in Australia.
= = = Gholam Ali Oveissi = = =
Arteshbod Gholam-Ali Oveissi (‎; 16 April 1918 – 7 February 1984) was an Iranian general and the Chief Commander of the Imperial Iranian Armed Forces under Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. He was the last general to head the Imperial Army of Iran. He is regarded as one of the most powerful military generals in Iran's modern history.
= = = Kalash = = =
Kalash or Kalasha may refer to:
= = = Jafar Sharif-Emami = = =
Jafar Sharif-Imami (;
9 September 1910 – 16 June 1998) was an Iranian politician.
He was the prime minister from 1960 to 1961 and again in 1978. He was a cabinet minister, president of the Iranian Senate, president of the Pahlavi Foundation. He was also the president of the Iran chamber of industries and mines during the reign of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
= = = Abdul Qadir Nuristani = = =
Abdul Qadir Nuristani (born 9 April 1927-died 29 April 1978) was an Afghan Minister of the Interior during the Republic of Afghanistan.
Abdul Qadir had been a Chief of Police. He was noted for his strict adherence to his beliefs. He replaced minister Faiz Mohammad, a purged Parchamite, in September 1975.
Abdul Qadir died on 29 April 1978 in the Saur Revolution.
= = = Austrian Landesliga = = =
The Austrian Landesliga is the fourth level of football in Austria. It is divided into nine leagues— one for each Austrian state:
= = = Shina = = =
Shina may refer to:
= = = Rangri dialect (Haryanvi) = = =
Rangri also knowis a dialect of Haryanvi dialect of Panjabi,spoken in Pakistan, primarily by muslim Ranghars in Punjab province as well as Karachi and Mirpur Khas in Sindh.
= = = Charter Act of 1813 = = =
The 1813 Charter ended the monopoly of the East India Company and threw open Indian trade to all British merchants. The Act clearly upheld the British Queen's sovereignty over the Company's territories in India.
= = = Hispaniolan common tree frog = = =
The Hispaniolan common tree frog, Dominican tree frog, or Hispaniolan laughing tree frog ("Osteopilus dominicensis") is a frog. It lives in Hispaniola. Hispaniola is an island, and the countries Haiti and the Dominican Republic are on it.
= = = Experimental physics = = =
Experimental physics is a type of physics which is based around observations of experiments.
= = = Moutfort = = =
Moutfort is a village in the commune of Contern. As of 2022, Moutfort had a population of 1450.
= = = Dom people = = =
The Dom (Arabic: ����) are a people with origins in the Indian Subcontinent, which through ancient migrations dispersed to the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, Turkey and still other parts of the Indian subcontinent. They speak Domari, an endangered Indo-Aryan language. They have been associated with another traditionally itinerant group of Indo-Aryans called differently, the Roma people and Lom people: the three groups are said to have separated from each other or, at least, share a similar history. In particular, both the Dom, Lom and Roma ancestors left the subcontinent of northern India between the 6th and 11th centuries
= = = Loch an Leothaid = = =
Loch an Leothaid is a loch in Sutherland in the Highland Council Area in northern Scotland.
= = = Loch an Leathaid Bhuain = = =
Loch an Leathaid Bhuain is a loch in Sutherland in the Highland Council Area in northern Scotland.
= = = Loch Stack = = =
Loch Stack is a loch in Sutherland in the Highland Council Area in northern Scotland.
= = = Florida Governor's Mansion = = =
The Florida Governor's Mansion (also called The People's House of Florida) is a historic U.S. residence and is the official residence of the governor of Florida and the state's first family.
It is located at 700 North Adams Street, Tallahassee, Florida. It has been the residence of every governor of the state since Thomas LeRoy Collins in 1956. In July 2006, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
= = = Sean Lee = = =
Sean Patrick Lee (born July 22, 1986) is a former American footballer. He played in the position of linebacker. He played his entire professional career with the Dallas Cowboys for 11 years.
He played college football at Penn State. He was selected by the Cowboys in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
Early life.
Lee is the son of Craig Lee and Geralyn Lee. He lived in Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania. Lee's older brother Conor was the placekicker for the University of Pittsburgh. His sister Alexandra was a student athlete at Upper St. Clair High School. Sean is also a grandson of Donald J. Lee, a federal judge at U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Retirement.
On April 26, 2021, Lee announced his retirement. At the time of his retirement, Lee was the last active Cowboy that played under head coach Wade Phillips.
= = = Harka Raj Rai = = =
Harka Raj Sampang Rai (or Harka Sampang; ) is a Nepalese politician. He is the current mayor of Dharan. Rai is also a social activist. He has been elected as an independent candidate for the post Mayor, having 'Walking stick/Lauro' as the electoral symbol via the 2022 local election. He defeated Nepali Congress candidate Kishore Rai by receiving 20,821 votes.
= = = Period 8 element = = =
A row of the periodic table. No period 8 elements have been proven to exist. These elements are almost certainly too big to exist in nature, so they would be synthetic elements. They would probably decay very quickly, because of radioactivity, so they would have very short half-lives. However, some scientists believe that an island of stability may exist would be part of a new category of elements, called superactinides. These range from 120 to 153 (atomic number).
An example of a short half-life: the isotope, 260Sg, has a half-life of approximately y 4 ms (or 4 thousandths of a second);
The Guangzhou Chow Tai Fook Finance Centre (), is a skyscraper in Guangzhou. It is also known as East Tower. It was completed in October 2016 and is tall. This makes it the tallest completed building in Guanzhou, the third-tallest in China, and the eighth-tallest in the world. The Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre has a total 111 floors above ground, and 5 below ground. It houses a shopping mall, offices, apartments, and a hotel.
The Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre is situated on a lot along Zhujiang East Road in Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou's central business district. In that neighborhood, the skyscraper is located east of the central axis with an underground mall and connections to public transportation underneath it. The Guangzhou CTF Centre is part of the Guangzhou Twin Towers. The other tower of the pair, the tall Guangzhou International Finance Center, is located on the other side of the axis and is also known under the name "West Tower". The Guangzhou CTF Centre is therefore known as the "East Tower" as well. Both towers have a similar height, size, and function, and are situated close to the tall Canton Tower.
The Guangzhou CTF Finance Centre is owned by Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, and houses the world's fastest elevators, which can reach speeds up to .
= = = Why Can't We Live Together = = =
"Why Can't We Live Together" is the 1972 debut single by American soul singer Timmy Thomas and taken from his debut album of the same name. It was a one-hit wonder in the United States.
= = = Andrea Morricone = = =
Andrea Morricone (born October 10, 1964) is an Italian composer and conductor, known for his scores.
Influences.
Morricone stated composers like Bernard Herrmann, Nino Rota, Max Steiner, Peter Bernstein, Joel Goldsmith, Marvin Hamlisch, Alex North, Victor Young and Franz Waxman as influences.
= = = Steven Price (composer) = = =
Steven Price (born April 22, 1977) is a British movie composer.
Influences.
Price stated composers like Peter Bernstein, Joel Goldsmith, Andrea Morricone, Alan Silvestri, Kevin Kiner, Lalo Schifrin, Jean-Michel Jarre, Gustavo Santaolalla, Joseph Williams, James Horner, Alexandre Desplat, John Barry, Bernard Herrmann, Michael Giacchino, John Debney, Patrick Doyle, Michael Kamen, Danny Elfman and Harry Gregson-Williams as influences.
Baiyoke Tower II (, , ) is an 88-story, skyscraper hotel at 222 Ratchaprarop Road in the Ratchathewi District of Bangkok, Thailand. It is the fourth tallest building in the city. The building has the Baiyoke Sky Hotel, the tallest hotel in Southeast Asia and the seventh-tallest all-hotel structure in the world.
= = = Piano Concerto No. 1 (Chopin) = = =
The Piano Concerto in No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 11 is a piano concerto by Frédéric Chopin.
History.
In 1829, Chopin wrote his first piano concerto, the Piano Concerto in F minor. He wrote the concerto in E minor soon after he performed the concerto in F minor. However, the concerto in E minor was published first. So, it is given the number one.
Chopin first performed the concerto on 11 October 1830. It was a part of his last concerts in Poland. He played the concerto again at his first concert in Paris.
Structure.
The concerto is written for solo piano two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, a trombone, timpani, and strings. It has three movements:
Reception.
The concerto was liked by the audience. It was praised after its rehearsal on 22 September 1830. However, almost no reviews was published for the first performance. This was because of the censorship at the time.
Robert Schumann said that "Chopin introduces the spirit of Beethoven into the concert hall" with his piano concertos.
= = = Chris Heaton-Harris = = =
Christopher Heaton-Harris (born 28 November 1967) is an English politician. He became the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on 6 September 2022. He is a member of the Conservative Party. He was the Government Chief Whip of the House of Commons and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury from February to September 2022. Heaton-Harris has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Daventry since 2010.
= = = Ernst Pfister = = =
Ernst Pfister (28 April 1947 – 4 September 2022) was a German politician. He was a member of the Free Democratic Party. He was a member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg from 1980 to 2011.
= = = Peter Straub = = =
Peter Francis Straub (; March 2, 1943 – September 4, 2022) was an American novelist and poet. He wrote "Julia," "Ghost Story", and "The Talisman".
Straub died at a hospital in New York City on September 4, 2022, aged 79, from problems caused by a broken hip.
= = = Mark Littell = = =
Mark Alan Littell (January 17, 1953 – September 5, 2022) was an American professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1973 to 1982. He played for the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals.
= = = Herman (Swaiko) = = =
Metropolitan Herman (born Joseph Swaiko, February 1, 1932 – September 6, 2022) was the primate of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA). He was the Archbishop of Washington and New York, and Metropolitan of All America and Canada.
He was elected Metropolitan on , replacing Metropolitan Theodosius (Lazor).
= = = Bairdford, Pennsylvania = = =
Bairdford is a census-designated place within the township of West Deer in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.
= = = Magdalena Ruiz Guiñazú = = =
María Magdalena Teresa Ruiz Guiñazú (15 February 1935 – 6 September 2022) was an Argentine writer and journalist. She worked in the National Commission on the Disappearance of Persons. She won the Golden Martín Fierro award in 1993.
= = = Very Bad Things = = =
Very Bad Things is a 1998 French American black comedy movie directed by first time director Peter Berg and starring Christian Slater, Cameron Diaz, Daniel Stern, Jon Favreau, Joey Zimmermann, Jeremy Piven, Jeanne Tripplehorn. It was distributed by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment.
= = = Abraham Sharp = = =
Abraham Sharp (1653 – 18 July 1742) was an English mathematician and astronomer.
Life.
Sharp was born in Bradford. He was the son of a well-to-do merchant, and was educated at Bradford Grammar School.
He became a schoolmaster in Liverpool and later a bookkeeper in London. His wide knowledge of mathematics and astronomy attracted Flamsteed's attention. Sharp was invited, in 1688, to enter the Royal Observatory. There he improved instruments and worked as a calculator. He published "Geometry Improved" and logarithm tables.
He returned to Bradford in 1694. The Atlas Coelestis was the largest star map of its time. It had 26 maps of the major constellations visible from Greenwich, and two planispheres designed by Sharp.
The crater Sharp on the Moon is named after him.
= = = Fernando de Noronha = = =
Fernando de Noronha () is an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, off the Brazilian coast. It consists of 21 islands and islets, extending over an area of . Only the main island is inhabited. It has an area of and a population estimated at 3,101 in 2020. Most of the archipelago is low-lying, but there are some parts that reach in elevation.
The archipelago is part of the State of Pernambuco, Brazil.
The islands are administratively unique in Brazil. They form a "state district" () that is administered directly by the government of the state of Pernambuco (even though they are closer to the state of Rio Grande do Norte). The state district's jurisdiction also includes the very remote Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago, located northeast of Fernando de Noronha. Seventy percent of the islands' area was established in 1988 as a national marine park.
In 2001, UNESCO made it a World Heritage Site because of its importance as a feeding ground for tuna, sharks, turtles, and marine mammals. Its time zone is UTC−02:00 all year round.
= = = Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago = = =
The Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago ( ) is a group of 15 small islets and rocks in the central Atlantic Ocean. It is near the equator, in the Intertropical Convergence Zone. This part of the Atlantic usually has low winds, but sometimes has thunderstorms.
The archipelago is about from the nearest point of mainland South America (the town of Touros, on the northeast Brazilian coast). It is about northeast of the Fernando de Noronha islands, from the city of Natal, and from the west coast of Africa. The islets belong to Brazil. They are part of the special "state district" () of Fernando de Noronha, in the state of Pernambuco. Fernando de Noronha is the nearest island.
In total, the archipelago covers an area of about by .
There is a lighthouse, and a research station, with four people. There is no freshwater supply on the islands, so the research station has a water desalination plant.
Biology.
Only the largest islet, Belmonte, has mosses and grasses on it. The other rocks are mostly barren, except for some sea algae and fungi that can tolerate the salt spray. Seabirds, including the brown booby ("Sula leucogaster"), brown noddy ("Anous stolidus"), and black noddy ("Anous minutus"), as well as crabs ("Grapsus grapsus"), insects, and spiders live on the rocks.
The islands are home to over 100 reef fishes. About 10% of them are found nowhere else in the world, including the very colorful "Tosanoides aphrodite".
= = = Yelena Kondulainen = = =
Yelena Ivanovna Kondulainen (; born 9 April 1958 as "Lembi Kontulainen") is a Russian actress, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2002), and pop singer.
= = = Ataollah Khosravani = = =
Ataollah Khosravani (1919–date of death unknown) was an Iranian politician. He served as the secretary-general of Iran Novin Party and held several cabinet posts in the 1960s.
= = = Gholam Reza Azhari = = =
Arteshbod Gholam Reza Azhari (; 18 February 1912 – 5 November 2001) was a military leader and Prime Minister of Iran.
= = = Cuban tree frog = = =
The Cuban tree frog, marbled tree toad, or giant tree frog ("Osteopilus septentrionalis") is a frog. It lives in Cuba, Isla de Pinos, the Cayman Islands, and the Bahamas. Human beings have brought it to Curacao, Anguilla, Costa Rica Saint Maarten, Saba, the Turks and Caicos Islands, Nevis, Puerto Rico, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and the island of Oahu in Hawaii.
This frog is larger than other frogs in Hylidae. The disks on their toes are also very large. There is no webbed skin on their front feet. There is some webbed skin on their back feet. This frog is usually gray or green in color. Sometimes it is brown or light brown instead.
The female frog lays eggs in temporary bodies of water. The tadpoles grow fast so they become frogs before the water dries up. The tadpoles have round bodies. The skin on their backs is black in color. Parts of their tails are gray-brown in color.
This frog can eat smaller frogs. Because human beings brought it to places where it did not always live, it has become an invasive specie. It eats the frogs that have lived in those places a long time.
It makes a chemical in its skin that can harm human skin.
= = = Governor's Mansion State Historic Park = = =
The California Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the governor of California. It is in Sacramento.
History.
The building was built in 1877. The estate was bought by the Californian government in 1903. It has been the executive residence for 14 governors. Since 1967 the mansion has been managed by California State Parks as the Governor's Mansion State Historic Park.
= = = Varna = = =
Varna may refer to:
= = = Armenian population in Ottoman Empire = = =
The Armenian population data in the Ottoman Empire is as follows:
= = = Ezekiel Elliott = = =
Ezekiel Elijah Elliott (born July 22, 1995) is an American football player. He played in the position of running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football at Ohio State. From there, he got second-team All-America honors in 2015. He was a three-time Pro Bowl and two-time All-Pro selection. He showed the league in rushing yards in 2016 and 2018.
Early life.
Elliott was born in Alton, Illinois. Their parents were both athletes in college. His father, Stacy, was a linebacker for the Missouri football team and CEO of Fifth Down Enterprises. Elliott's maternal grandfather played basketball for Drake University. His uncle is Finnish professional basketball player Shawn Huff.
College career.
He was a true freshman at Ohio State University in 2013. Elliott rushed for 262 yards on 30 carries with two touchdowns as a backup to starter Carlos Hyde.
Professional career.
Elliott was known as the most complete back to enter the NFL before the draft in 2007. He was predicted to be a top 10 selection.
Elliott was selected in the first round with the fourth overall pick by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2016 NFL Draft on April 28, 2016. He was the first running back selected in the draft that year. Elliott was widely regarded as an early favorite for the 2016 Offensive Rookie of the Year.
Personal life.
Elliott bought his parents a new house after signing his rookie contracts. He studied marketing at Ohio State University.
In August 2020, Elliott became a shareholder of OnCore Golf Technology, Inc.. It is a manufacturer of golf balls located in Buffalo, New York.
In May 2021, the police cited Elliott, after one of his dogs bit and injured two people in his Frisco neighborhood.
= = = Malcolm Butler = = =
Malcolm Terel Butler (born March 2, 1990) is an American football player. He played in the position cornerback who is a free agent. He played his first four seasons with the Patriots, who signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2014.
He was a member of the Tennessee Titans for three seasons after leaving New England. Butler retired ahead of the 2021 season, but returned to the Patriots the following year.
He was a two-time Super Bowl winner and Pro Bowl selection during his Patriots tenure. Butler is best known for his goal line interception in the final seconds of Super Bowl XLIX. The interception prevented a go-ahead touchdown and effectively ensured the Patriots' victory. It is regarded as one of the greatest players in NFL history.
Early life.
Butler was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He has four siblings. He graduated from Vicksburg High School in 2009. Butler received a scholarship to Hinds Community College in Raymond, Mississippi. Butler also participated in track and field at Vicksburg, where he took part in sprints and jumps. He had personal record of 12.07 seconds in the 100-meter dash, 1.83 meters (6'0") in the high jump, and 6.92 meters (22'8.5") in the long jump.
Film.
"The Hollywood Reporter" published an article in February 2017. It stated that the production company Narrative Capital had gained the rights to the story of Butler. His agent Derek Simpson also got the rights for a film tentatively titled "The Secondary."
= = = New York State Route 174 = = =
New York State Route 174 (NY 174) is a state highway. It is in Onondaga County, in Central New York, in the United States. The highway is long.
It passes through mostly rural regions. Route 174 begins at an intersection with NY 41 in Borodino, a small-town of Spafford. It heads generally northward for most of its length, except for short distances in the villages of Marcellus and Camillus.
The road was first constructed in the early 19th century. It followed the path of Nine Mile Creek. It connected several early settlements in Central New York.
Later, the northern half of the route was improved as a plank road in 1855. This was done by a private corporation that collected tolls from travelers on the road. The state took over the maintenance of the road by the beginning of the 20th century. Several minor realignments have been made in the areas of the villages of Marcellus and Camillus to accommodate newly built bypasses.
= = = Tyler Bates = = =
Tyler Bates (born June 5, 1965) is an American musician, producer and composer for film, television and video game scores.
Early life.
Bates was born in Los Angeles, California.
Influences.
Bates stated composers like Danny Elfman and Hans Zimmer as influences.
= = = Leigh Harline = = =
Leigh Adrian Harline (March 26, 1907 – December 10, 1969) is an American film composer and songwriter.
Biography.
Harline was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Swedish parents Carl Harlin and Johanna Matilda Petersson.
= = = Frank Churchill = = =
Frank Edwin Churchill (October 20, 1901 – May 14, 1942) is an American film composer and songwriter.
Life and career.
Churchill was born in Rumford, Maine to Clara E. Curtis and Andrew J. Churchill.
Churchill committed suicide on May 14, 1942, at his ranch north of Los Angeles in Castaic.
= = = Classical field theory = = =
Classical physics is a group of physics theories that predate modern, more complete, or more widely applicable theories. If a currently accepted theory is considered to be modern, and its introduction represented a major paradigm shift, then the previous theories, or new theories based on the older paradigm, will often be referred to as belonging to the area of "classical physics".
As such, the definition of a classical theory depends on context. Classical physical concepts are often used when modern theories are unnecessarily complex for a particular situation.
= = = Raymond Scott = = =
Raymond Scott (born Harry Warnow; September 10, 1908 - February 8, 1994) is an American composer, band leader, pianist, record producer, and inventor of electronic instruments.
Early life and career.
Scott was born in Brooklyn, New York to Russian Jewish immigrants, Joseph and Sarah Warnow.
On February 8, 1994, Scott died of pneumonia in North Hills, Los Angeles, California.
= = = Brazing = = =
Brazing is a metal-joining process. Two or more metal items are joined together by melting and flowing a filler metal into the joint. The filler metal has a lower melting point than the adjoining metal.
Brazing differs from welding because it does not melt the work pieces. Brazing differs from soldering because it uses a higher temperature and more closely fitted parts than soldering.
During the brazing process, the filler metal flows into the gap between close-fitting parts by capillary action.
The filler metal is brought slightly above its melting temperature. while protected by a suitable atmosphere, usually a flux. It then flows over the base metal and joins the work pieces together. A big advantage of brazing is it can join the same or different metals with considerable strength.
= = = Sequoia = = =
Sequoia or Sequoyah may refer to:
= = = Balsamic vinegar = = =
Balsamic vinegar is made from grapes. The name is derived from a Hebrew word meaning "spicy." The condiment is very strong, so it is applied to food usually in a small amount. It can be used to dress fresh fruit, salads, and meat dishes.
= = = Norm Ferguson (animator) = = =
William Norman Ferguson (September 2, 1902 - November 4, 1957) is an American animator for Walt Disney Studios.
= = = Failed state = = =
A failed state is a political body, usually a state, that can no longer work as it should. There are different definitions, but in general at least one of the following is true:
In such a state, there often is widespread corruption and there may be civil war (where different factions fight for control).
Examples of failed states are Yemen, or Somalia.
Metrics have been developed to describe the level of governance of states. The precise level of government control required to avoid being considered a failed state varies considerably amongst authorities.
The declaration that a state has "failed" is generally controversial and, when made authoritatively, may carry significant geopolitical consequences.
= = = Brenda Chapman = = =
Brenda Chapman (born November 1, 1962) is an American director, storyboard artist and writer.
Early life.
Chapman was born in Beason, Illinois as the youngest of five.
Personal life.
Chapman was married to director Kevin Lima and had a daughter Emma Rose Lima.
= = = Palace Maffezzoli (Milan) = = =
The The Palace Maffezzoli or Palazzo Maffezzoli is a palace in Via Anelli 15, Milano, Italy, designed by Guido Maffezzoli
adjacent to and in support of an existing masterpiece Palazzo Galmanini Portaluppi of 1953, and Palace Tre Torri of 1957, in the historic center of Milan inside the luxurious Quadronno District, which collects the open-air masterpieces of numerous archistars of the fifties.
Description.
The building, belonging to the rationalist movement, is linked to the idea of ​​a forest in the city connected to the Vertical Forest of Via Crivelli, with a Canadian ivy that completely covers it.
Style.
The building is made of bricks and bush-hammered concrete, left exposed strongly influenced by the Rationalist Movement. It is in fact the parapets of the balconies that characterize the facades, through a skilful use of sandblasted bricks that draw geometries that are certainly functional, simple and precise, but not entirely alien to a certain taste for the reinterpretation of traditional elements such as ventilation grids, typical of Lombard farmhouses, to which many of Luigi Caccia Dominioni's contemporary linguistic choices for many Milanese condominiums also refer.
Particular attention is paid to the construction detail, so much so that critics consider the condominium of Maffezzoli and Pellegrini an "exercise of high design expertise and rare sensitivity".
History.
• Design: 1957-1958
• Execution: 1958
• reference date: 1957 - 1958
Features.
Palazzo Maffezzoli has a particular architectural, artistic, historical and cultural interest.
= = = Kevin Lima = = =
Kevin Lima (born June 12, 1962) is an American film director who has directed "A Goofy Movie", "Tarzan", "102 Dalmatians" and "Enchanted".
Life and career.
Lima was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to Joaquin Lima and Caroline Lillian Bourdeau.
= = = Andor = = =
Andor may refer to:
= = = Clone Wars = = =
Clone Wars may refer to:
= = = Septic equation = = =
A septic equation is an equation where the highest degree of the polynomial is seven. It consists of up to eight different terms.
= = = Piano Concerto No. 2 (Chopin) = = =
The Piano Concerto in No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21 is a piano concerto by Frédéric Chopin.
History.
Chopin wrote the concerto in 1829. It was his first piano concerto. However, his Piano Concerto in E minor was published first. So, that concerto is given the number one.
Chopin first performed the concerto on 17 March 1830. He started writing the Piano Concerto in E minor soon after.
Structure.
The concerto is written for solo piano two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, two horns, two trumpets, a trombone, timpani, and strings. It has three movements:
= = = Heightism = = =
Height discrimination (also known as heightism) is prejudice or discrimination against people based on their height. It refers to the discriminatory treatment against people whose height is not within the normal acceptable range of height in a population. Many different studies have shown it to be a cause of bullying.
= = = Baker's yeast = = =
Baker's yeast is the name for strains of yeast, which are used for baking, as a leavening agent. Bakers yeast is usually of the species "Saccharomyces cerevisiae," which is also used for brewing.
= = = Abbas Gharabaghi = = =
Arteshbod Abbas Gharabaghi (; 1 November 1918 – 14 October 2000) was the last chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces, as well as deputy commander-in-chief of the Iranian Imperial Army.
Gharabaghi died in Paris in 2000. He was buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery.
= = = Irina Alfyorova = = =
Irina Ivanovna Alfyorova PAR (; born 13 March 1951, Novosibirsk, Soviet Union) is a Soviet and Russian actress.
= = = Ado = = =
Ado or ADO may refer to:
= = = Happiness Is... Part 2 = = =
Happiness Is... Part 2 () is a 2019 Russian family film. The sequel to the film "Happiness is..." (2015).
Plot.
An almanac of seven winning, upbeat, upbeat, Disney-winning film novels. Several aspiring filmmakers have tried to figure out what happiness is and how to achieve it.
= = = Andradina = = =
Andradina is an Brazilian city in the state of São Paulo. 57,202 people lived here in 2020 and its area is 964.226 km2.
= = = Balthazar = = =
Balthazar, or variant spellings, may refer to:
= = = Kelly = = =
Kelly may refer to:
= = = Javad Saeed = = =
Javad Saeed () was an Iranian politician.
= = = Amir (Iranian Army) = = =
Amir (), previously known as Timsar (), is the honorific title used for officer of high rank, ranking 2nd Brigadier General and higher in the Islamic Republic of Iran Army. The title is also for Law Enforcement Force of Islamic Republic of Iran commanders, except for those who have served in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, where "Sardar" is equal to the title. Amirs are often graduates of the University of Command and Staff (DAFOOS).
Ranks being addressed by the title in Ground Force, Air Force and Air Defense Base include:
Ranks being addressed by the title in the Navy include:
= = = Amir Hossein Azmoudeh = = =
Amir Hossein Azmoudeh (; born in 1908 in Tehran - died in 1998 in France) was one of the senior soldiers of the Pahlavi period.
= = = SAVAK = = =
SAVAK (, abbreviation for "Sâzemân-e Ettelâ'ât va Amniat-e Kešvar", ) was the secret police, domestic security and intelligence service in Iran during the reign of the Pahlavi dynasty.
= = = Hispaniolan yellow tree frog = = =
The Hispaniolan yellow tree frog or common tree frog ("Osteopilus pulchrilineatus") is a frog. It lives in Hispaniola. Hispaniola is an island, and the countries Haiti and the Dominican Republic are on it. Scientists have seen it as high as 1100 meters above sea level.
= = = Quarxs = = =
Quarxs was one of the first computer animated series, predating "ReBoot", and the first one produced in HD. It was created by Maurice Benayoun and Belgian comic-book artist François Schuiten. It was shown between 1990 and 1993.
Each episode is three minutes long. 100 were planned, but only 12 were made. A cryptobiology researcher, who discovered Quarxs, describes them as mysterious, omnipresent and invisible creatures that bend the laws of physics, biology and optics, and the only reason the world is not perfect.
"Quarxs" is the only fictional series by Maurice Benayoun, a contemporary artist who later moved to media art. It has received many awards from international events and festivals, such as SIGGRAPH, Imagina, Ars Electronica, ISEA, Images du Futur, Sitges, Tampere, and the International Monitor Award. The series has been shown in more than 15 countries.
Awards.
Quarxs has received many awards:
= = = Nirmalendu Goon = = =
Nirmalendu Goon is a Bangladeshi poet and journalist. He was won By Government of Bangladesh and Bangla Academy Literary Award.
= = = 2010 FIFA Puskás Award = = =
The 2010 FIFA Puskás Award was the second FIFA Puskás Award. It was awarded on January 10, 2011, during the 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala in Switzerland. FC Bayern Munich player Hamit Altıntop was the winner of the award, for his goal against Kazakhstan during UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying.
= = = 2020 FIFA Puskás Award = = =
The 2020 FIFA Puskás Award was the twelfth FIFA Puskás Award. It was awarded on December 17, 2020, during the The Best FIFA Football Awards 2020 ceremony, which was held virtually, with the nominees being revealed by FIFA on November 25, 2020. Tottenham Hotspur player Son Heung-min, for his goal against Burnley.
= = = Short-tailed albatross = = =
The short-tailed albatross or Steller's albatross ("Phoebastria albatrus") is a large seabird from the North Pacific. With a wingspan of up to , it is the largest of the Albatrosses of the northern hemisphere. While breeding occurs in large colonies, the adult birds prefer a solitary life. It is a good flyer. 1949, almost all birds were thought to be extinct. When a few were re-discovered in 1951, they were protected. Since then, their numbers have increased, so that in 2022, they are no longer seen as "endangered", but as "vulnerable". Short-tailed albatrosses feed on cephalopods, fish, and crustaceans. They are oportunists, and will also feed on the organic waste ships throw overboard.
Although related to the other North Pacific albatrosses, it also exhibits behavioural and morphological links to the albatrosses of the Southern Ocean. It was described by the German naturalist Peter Simon Pallas from skins collected by Georg Wilhelm Steller (after whom its other common name is derived). Once common, it was brought to the edge of extinction by the trade in feathers, but with protection efforts underway since the 1950s, the species is in the process of recovering with an increasing population trend. Its breeding range, however, remains small.It is a part of the albatross family.
= = = Lom people = = =
Lom people, also known as Bosha, live in Turkey, Georgia (country) and Armenia. They once migrated from the Indian subcontinent in middle ages and settled finally in the Caucasus Mountains and Black Sea region in Turkey. There native language is Lomavren language an Indo-Aryan languages with Armenian and Iranian loanwords While in Georgia and Armenia the Lom people are Christian of the Eastern Orthodox Church, in Turkey the Lom are Muslims and speak Turkish.
= = = Lomavren language = = =
Lomavren is the native language of the Lom people, and belong to Indo-Aryan languages with Armenian and Iranian loanwords.
= = = Burkittsville, Maryland = = =
Burkittsville is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States.
= = = Emmitsburg, Maryland = = =
Emmitsburg is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States.
= = = Myersville, Maryland = = =
Myersville is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States.
= = = New Market, Maryland = = =
New Market is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States.
= = = Walkersville, Maryland = = =
Walkersville is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States.
= = = Woodsboro, Maryland = = =
Woodsboro is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States.
= = = Accident, Maryland = = =
Accident is a town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States.
= = = Abdal of Turkey = = =
The Abdals in Turkey are Nomad, and the majority live in Anatolia. They came once together with Turkmen people from Central Asia to Anatolia in Sultanate of Rum. The Abdals have an own sectret language, it's a mix of Turkish-Arabic-Persian-Kurdish and some Romani loanwords, they believe in Alevism and there jobs are circumcising boys, to make basket, tinsmith, metalworking and musicians.
= = = Deer Park, Maryland = = =
Deer Park is a town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. As of 2020 it had a population of 303. It is part of the Pittsburgh Media Market.
= = = Queen Camilla = = =
Camilla (née Shand; formerly Parker Bowles; born 17 July 1947) is Queen Consort of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Commonwealth realms as the wife of King Charles III.
She became queen on 8 September 2022, after the death of Elizabeth II. Before that, she was known as Duchess of Cornwall.
Background.
She was born Camilla Rosemary Shand in King's College Hospital, London. She grew up in Sussex. She has a sister, Annabel Elliot (born 1949) and had a brother, Mark Shand (1951-2014).
From 1973 to 1995, she was married to Andrew Parker Bowles. They had two children: a son, Tom and a daughter, Laura. Tom is married to Sara, and they have a daughter, Lola, born in 2007 and a son, Freddy, born in 2010. Laura is married to Harry Lopes, and has a daughter, Eliza, born in 2008 and two sons, Gus and Louis, born in 2009.
Marriage to Prince Charles.
The relationship between Camilla and Prince Charles began when they met at a polo match in 1970. Camilla was seen to be an unsuitable match for the future king.
During Charles' marriage with Princess Diana, he remained a close friend with Camilla. He also admitted to cheating on Diana with Camilla. This made Camilla upopular with the public for some time.
Prince Charles and Camilla married each other on 9 April 2005, and she started to be called "Her Royal Highness" The Duchess of Cornwall.
When their engagement was announced, it was also said that she would not be known as "The Princess of Wales", although she legally held this title as the wife of The Prince of Wales. This decision was made due to the popularity of Prince Charles' first wife, Lady Diana Spencer, who held that title from 1981 until her divorce in 1996. Charles and Diana divorced the year prior to her death.
The Duchess took many visits, mostly in Great Britain — often with Prince Charles, but sometimes on her own. She lives at Clarence House, which is a part of St James's Palace in London (very close to Buckingham Palace). She lives there with King Charles and his sons, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
Queen consort.
Camilla became Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the other commonwealth realms as consort of Charles III on the 8th September 2022 following the death of her mother in law, Elizabeth II. Despite public opposition to her being called Queen as the consort to the King (because of public preference to the late Diana, Princess of Wales) it was announced that she would take the title following the wish of Elizabeth II.
Charles III and Camilla were crowned as King and Queen on 6 May 2023 at Westminster Abbey.
Titles.
Camilla was also legally The Princess of Wales as the wife of The Prince of Wales from her marriage in 2005 until 8th September 2022. However, it was decided that she would not use this title in practice out of deference to the late Diana, Princess of Wales. From 8th September 2022 until 6th May 2023, Camilla was called "Her Majesty The Queen Consort", even though she could have been simply called Queen.
= = = Death and state funeral of Elizabeth II = = =
Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, the longest-living and longest-reigning British monarch, died at the age of 96 on 8 September 2022 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at 15:10 BST. The official announcement came three hours later at 18:30 BST.
Hours before her death was announced, doctors said that her health had been worsening recently and they would watch her health.
At Balmoral Castle in Scotland, on 6 September, two days before her death, the Queen accepted the resignation of Boris Johnson and appointed Liz Truss to replace him as Prime Minister.
After the Queen's death her oldest son Charles, Prince of Wales, became King of the United Kingdom and fourteen other Commonwealth realms.
Her state funeral was on 19 September.
Her daughter Princess Anne registered the death certificate of Queen Elizabeth II on 29 September 2022. It said she died of old age.
= = = Head of the Commonwealth = = =
The head of the Commonwealth is the ceremonial leader of the Commonwealth of Nations, an intergovernmental organisation that is made up of 56 sovereign states.
Background.
In 1949, King George VI was king of each of the countries that then made-up the British Commonwealth (later the Commonwealth of Nations): the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, and Ceylon.
The London Declaration, which was made in late April 1949, said that the King, as the symbol of the countries of the Commonwealth, was the head of the Commonwealth.
= = = SSX = = =
SSX may refer to:
= = = Castletown, Highland = = =
Castletown (Scottish Gaelic: "Baile a' Chaisteil") is a village on the north coast of Caithness. It is in the Highland council area of Scotland.
Castletown is on the A836 main road between John of Groats and Tongue via Thurso. It is 5 miles east of Thurso. In 2020 Castletown had a population of 810.
= = = Castletown = = =
Castletown may refer to:
= = = Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act, 1949 = = =
The Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act, 1949 was a law that was passed in South Africa in 1949. It was one of the first laws passed during an era known as Apartheid. It made it illegal for "white people" to marry "non-white people". One year later, another law required all people living in South Africa to register as one of four racial groups. The other groups were Black, Coloured and Asian. The law did not criminalize sexual relationships between people of the other groups.
The law was changed in 1968 and abolished in 1985.
According to a study by the South African Statistical Office, there were 1393 mixed-race marriages in 1987; this accounts for 2.1 percent of all marriages of that year.
= = = Caithness = = =
Caithness () is a historic county in northern Scotland. The only county Caithness borders is Sutherland. Caithness is linked to the rest of the country through the A9 and A836 main roads as well as the Far North Line. Wick John O' Groats airport is in Caithness. Many ferry links between the Scottish mainland and the Orkney Islands are through Caithness. The nearby Isle of Stroma is within its borders.
Towns and villages.
In 2011, Caithness had a population of 26,486.
There are several towns and villages in Caithness.
Towns
Villages
= = = Howard Webb = = =
Howard Melton Webb (born 14 July 1971) is an English past professional football referee. He is currently the Chief Refereeing Officer for PGMOL since November 2022. He had a former job as General Manager and Head of VAR of the Professional Referee Organization for Major League Soccer before he took his role at PGMOL as their Chief Operating Officer. Webb is regarded as one of the top referees by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics. He has refereed many notable games.
= = = Susanna Reid = = =
Susanna Reid (born 10 December 1970) is an English television presenter and journalist.
Works.
From 2003 to 2014, she co-hosted BBC Breakfast with Bill Turnbull and Charlie Stayt. In 2013, she was runner-up in the 11th series of the BBC One dancing show Strictly Come Dancing. Since 2014, Reid has been the main presenter of the ITV1 breakfast programme Good Morning Britain with Ben Shephard, Kate Garraway and formerly Piers Morgan. She also presented Sunday Morning Live on BBC One from 2010 to 2011.
= = = Prakrit = = =
Prakrit (from prakrta, meaning natural) was the Indo-Aryan languages spoken in ancient India. The prakrits were used as a colloquial language, and can be contrasted therein with Sanskrit which was used as a literary language and developed a real written grammar. We can say that the Prakrits stand to Sanskrit as Vulgar Latin stands to Classical Latin.
= = = Bandeau = = =
Bandeau is a clothing comprising of a strip of cloth around a woman's breasts. It is usually part of a Bikini. It is strapless, off the shoulder and sleeveless. It is commonly made by elastic materials to prevent it from slipping down or is tied/pinned at the back or front.
= = = MBB = = =
MBB may refer to:
= = = Bangladesh Pratidin = = =
Bangladesh Pratidin is a daily, Bengali-language independent newspaper in Bangladesh. It was founded on 15 March 2010. Bangladesh Pratidin tops the list of highest circulated dailies in the country out of 345 newspapers published from Dhaka and elsewhere.
= = = Kyle Balda = = =
Kyle Balda is the director of Minions: Rise of Gru.
= = = Hispaniolan giant tree frog = = =
The Hispaniolan giant tree frog or Hispaniola tree frog ("Osteopilus vastus") is a frog. It lives in Hispaniola. Hispaniola is an island, and the countries Haiti and the Dominican Republic are on it. Scientists have seen it as high as 1700 meters above sea level.
Taxonomy.
Some Giant Tree frogs from southern Hispaniola may be a part of a different species.
Conservation.
Deforestation and degradation or steams is the main cause of Habitat loss for Giant Tree Frogs.
= = = A836 road = = =
The A836 is a main road that runs along the north coast of Scotland mostly in Caithness and Sutherland in the Highland Council Area. It runs from John O' Groats to Tongue along the coast before turning south towards Lairg. It ends when it reaches the A99 just west of Tain. It was built in 1922. It is long.
= = = Sian Massey-Ellis = = =
Sian Louise Massey-Ellis (née Massey; born October 5, 1985) is an English football match official.
She works as an assistant referee in the Premier League and the English Football League. She has also been appointed to matches in the EFL Cup, UEFA Women's Champions League, FIFA Women's World Cup and its qualification rounds, and UEFA Europa League. Massey-Ellis was named to FIFA's list of female assistant referees in 2009 and turned professional in 2010.
= = = Sean Fletcher = = =
Sean Fletcher (born 20 April 1974 in New York City, United States of America) is an American-British journalist and television presenter. He is best known as a standby presenter and a standby newsreader on "Good Morning Britain" and formerly just a presenter also on "Countryfile". He was born in New York, New York, the United States of America.
Fletcher also presented the ITV game show "Rebound" (2015–2016) and the BBC Sunday talk show In the morning "Sunday Morning Live" (2017–present).
= = = Graham Potter = = =
Graham Stephen Potter (born 20 May 1975) is an English professional football manager and past player. He is currently the head coach for Premier League club Chelsea.
= = = Journalism sourcing = = =
In journalism, a source or news source is a person, written thing, or other way of getting knowledge gives the reporter information that is new. Sources can be official records, books or other printed works, broadcasts, people who work for governments or businesses, organizations and corporations, people who saw and heard crimes, accidents, or other news, and people to whom a news event or issue is important.
According to Shoemaker (1996) and McQuail (1994), many things can make a source bona fide, or good, or bad. Reporters should build good relationships with sources so that they trust each other, especially if they write about the same kind of thing often. These reporters are called "beat reporters." Beat reporters should also not become close friends with their sources. Journalists should also be skeptical. That means they should wonder whether the source is telling the truth or whether they are lying or wrong. For example, the City News Bureau of Chicago wrote "If your mother says she loves you, check it out." Journalists should not use only one source. Instead, they should find many sources that agree with each other, especially when they are writing about a controversy, or something people might disagree or fight about.
= = = Kakava = = =
Kakava is a Pre-Islamic Spring feast, hold every year in Edirne on 5-6 May.
At this day, the Romani people in Turkey, celebrated it with Music, Dance, Food and Bonfire, where the young people jumped over. After Bonfire Night, they went to the near River Tunca, washing feet, hands and Face and take candles there, and send wishes. They believe Baba Fingo a Deity come out of the River and protect them
= = = Hilary Jones = = =
Hilary Jones may refer to:
= = = Üsküdar = = =
Üsküdar is a district of Istanbul, Turkey, located in the Anatolian part of the city in a neighboring valley on the banks of the Bosporus, being its ancient name Chrysopolis (golden city), and in the mediaeval period Scutari.
= = = Bloons TD 6 = = =
Bloons TD 6 is a 2018 tower defense video game. It is the sixth game in the "Bloons TD" series. It was developed and published by Ninja Kiwi. It was first released in June 2018 for iOS and Android. The game was later ported onto Steam. It was first released on Microsoft Windows in December 2018. It was released on macOS in March 2020. It was added to Apple Arcade on February 11, 2022, as Bloons TD 6+.
How to play.
In "Bloons TD 6", the player creates a defense to pop all of the enemy balloons. These enemy balloons are called "Bloons", which must be destroyed by popping them with Monkeys. Cash is spent to buy Monkeys and their upgrades. Popping Bloons rewards cash to spend on more defense. If the Bloons reach the exit, they will cause the player to lose lives.
Every round, Bloons are sent in waves. Rounds become increasingly harder, as the Bloons become increasingly stronger. Some Bloons may gain special properties, making them resistant to certain types of Monkeys.
Monkeys can be used to create a defense that is designed to defend against the Bloons. Most of the Monkeys can harm the bloons, which are capable of dealing damage. Some of the Monkeys can support other Monkeys or produce extra income.
= = = Joanne McCartney = = =
Joanne McCartney is a British lawyer and a co-operative Party politician. She is a member of the Labour Party. Since 2004, she has served as a member of the London Assembly, representing Enfield & Haringey. Following the election of Sadiq Khan as Mayor of London in 2016, McCartney became Statutory Deputy Mayor of London.
Prior to her career in politics, McCartney worked as a lawyer in labor law. She also served as a judge for the Housing Ombudsman handling disputes between landlords and tenants.
McCartney was elected as a councilor in the London Borough of Enfield in 1998, representing Edmonton and then Palmers Green. McCartney was elected to the London Assembly for Enfield and Haringey in the 2004 Assembly Elections and became a councilor in 2006 local elections.
She is on the London Advisory Board of the Equality Commission. As a Member of Parliament, she has campaigned for devolution.
McCartney won re-election in the 2008 by about 1,400 votes. In the 2012 election, she increased her margin to 36,741 votes. In the 2016 election, she broke records by winning by a margin of 51,152 votes. McCartney has three children and is chair of governors at the local primary school.
= = = Sandek = = =
Sandak (Godparent) is the one who holds the male infant on his knee during the Brit milah, while another person, the mohel, circumcises him.
= = = Far North Line = = =
The Far North Line is a railway which runs through the east of the Highland Council Area in Scotland. It runs from Inverness to Thurso and Wick. It is the northernmost passenger railway in the United Kingdom.
It is entirely a single-track railway. There are crossing loops at some stations to allow trains to pass each other.
= = = Zaurbek Dzanagov = = =
Zaurbek Chermenovich Dzanagov (December 2, 1955 , Vladikavkaz , USSR - September 7, 2022) was a Soviet and Russian sculptor.
He was best known for the Tree of Sorrow monument, made with Alan Kornaev, to the victims of the terrorist act that occurred on September 1-3, 2004 in the building of school No. 1 in Beslan ( North Ossetia-Alania ).
He is an Honored Sculptor of the Republic of North Ossetia Alania (since 1995), laureate of the Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of culture ( 2006 ), and a member of the Union of Artists of Russia (since 1982).
He belongs to the Moscow School of Sculpture. In his work, he refers to the traditional Ossetian designs. He uses various materials in his work: wood, stone, bronze, and ceramics. He considers the topics related to spirituality and the inner world of man to be the closest to him, using easel, park and monumental sculptures.
= = = Frederick Leonard (actor) = = =
Frederick Nnaemeka Leonard born may 1,1980 is a Nigerian actor. He won the award for "Best Supporting Actor" at the Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards in 2014. He also won "Best Actor" at the Zulu African Film Academy Awards in 2016.
= = = Frederick Leonard = = =
Frederick Leonard may refer to:
= = = Obstetrics and gynaecology = = =
Obstetrics and gynaecologyis a field of medicine that is concerned with pregnancy and childbirth, and women's health in general. Gynaecology is commonly spelled gynecology. It is the branch of medicine concerned with the female reproductive system. Obstetrics is about pregnancy and childbirth. Usually, this takes a number of specializations, after a general study of medicine.
= = = Radio Nacional del Paraguay = = =
Radio Nacional del Paraguay it is the radio station governmental broadcaster of the Paraguay. Founded in the 1940s, it ceased broadcasting in 2005. Shortwave and currently, it reaches its international audience exclusively through the Internet. Locally it is broadcast on Medium wave, on the frequency of 920 kHz. The programs are in Spanish and in guarani language.
= = = Clinical lycanthropy = = =
Clinical lycanthropy is a condition from psychiatry. People affected either think they can transform into an animal, or that they are transforming into an animal, or that they are an animal. This is of course a false idea. Its name is associated with the mythical condition of lycanthropy, a supernatural affliction in which humans are said to physically shapeshift into wolves. It is purported to be a rare disorder.
If it occurs, the condition occurs with mental disoreders that involve psychosis or hallucinations, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or clinical depression.
Usually, treating the underlying condition (for example with antipsychotics) also make this condition go away.
= = = Hilary Jones (doctor) = = =
Hilary Robert Jones (born 19 June 1953) is an English general practitioner, presenter and writer on medical problems.
Jones is known for his appearances on social media and most often on television. He has written for "News of the World" and "The Sun on Sunday" magazines.
= = = Todd Boehly = = =
Todd Lawrence Boehly (born 20 September 1973) is an American businessman and investor. He helped found and is in charge of Eldridge Industries, a holding company located in Greenwich, Connecticut. He is also the temporary chief executive officer of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and the chairman of Clearlake Capital for club Chelsea.
= = = Wick, Caithness = = =
Wick (Scottish Gaelic: "Inbhir Ùige" (IPA:[ˈinivɪɾjˈuːkjə]), Scots: "Week") is a town in Caithness in the Highland Council area in northern Scotland. The town is atop the Wick River and opposite to Wick bay. As of 2011, Wick had a population of 6,954. Wick has has been a borough since the 19th century however in 1902 it was merged with nearby Pulteneytown. Wick is on the A99 road which links with the A9 road in Latheron. From there one can travel all the way to southern Scotland. The Far North Line also runs to Wick from Wick Railway Station. Wick is also served by Wick John O' Groats airport.
= = = Wick = = =
Wick may refer to:
= = = Fall into Darkness = = =
Fall into Darkness is a 1996 American television thriller movie directed by Mark Sobel and was based on the novel of the same name by Christopher Pike. It stars Tatyana Ali, Charlotte Ross, Jonathan Brandis, Paul Scherrer, Sean Murray and aired on NBC.
= = = Bibiana Steinhaus = = =
Bibiana Steinhaus-Webb (born 24 March 1979) is a German football referee. She is currently the Women's Select Group Director in the PGMOL with Howard Webb, the Chief Operating Officer as her spouse. She is the referee for MTV Engelbostel-Schulenburg of the Lower Saxony Football Association, but since October 2020 only as a VAR. She was a referee for FIFA and a women's elite category referee for UEFA.
= = = Yellow bromeliad frog = = =
The Jamaican yellow tree frog, yellow bromeliad frog or Spalding's tree frog ("Osteopilus marinae") is a frog. It lives in Jamaica. Scientists have seen between 120 and 880 meters above sea level.
= = = Prince William of Gloucester = = =
Prince William of Gloucester (William Henry Andrew Frederick; 18 December 1941 – 28 August 1972) was a grandson of King George V and a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. At the time of his birth he was fourth in line to the throne, and ninth in line at the time of his death.
Life.
He graduated from Cambridge and Stanford. He then joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, serving in Lagos and Tokyo, before returning to take over royal duties. He led an active life, flying Piper aircraft, trekking through the Sahara, and even ballooning.
He is still the most recent child of George III to be diagnosed with porphyria. Porphyria is widely believed to be the illness that most likely caused George III's mental breakdown.
Prince William died in 1972, aged 30, in an air crash while piloting his plane in a competition.
= = = Pip Tomson = = =
Phillipa "Pip" Tomson (born 30 August 1977) is an English television presenter and journalist. She is the senior news correspondent for ITV breakfast show Good Morning Britain.
= = = Willis Reed = = =
Willis Reed Jr. (June 25, 1942 – March 21, 2023) was an American basketball player, coach and general manager. He spent his entire professional playing career (1964–1974) with the New York Knicks. In 1982, Reed was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 1996 he was voted one of the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History".
= = = Island of Stroma = = =
The Island of Stroma also known as the Isle of Stroma or just Stroma is an uninhabited island just off the north coast of Scotland in Caithness in the Highland Council Area.
= = = List of programs broadcast by PBS Kids (block) = = =
The following is a list of programs that have currently or formerly aired on the PBS Kids block on PBS.
= = = Lyuli = = =
The Luli people are also called as Central Asian Gypsy are once migrated from the City Multan to China and from there to Central Asia and Caucasus Mountains. They lived in several Countrys like Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan and Crimea. They are Muslims of Sunni Islam with elements from an old Tribal religion, based on Zoroastrianism
= = = Adil Ray = = =
Adil Ray (; born 26 April 1974) is a British actor, comedian and a radio and television presenter.
Works.
Ray stars in the BBC One comedy Citizen Khan, which he created and helps write as well working on various BBC radio stations. He also is a standby presenter of the ITV breakfast show Good Morning Britain and he acted as Sadiq Nawaz in the Channel 4 drama series Ackley Bridge. In 2021, he presented the revival of the ITV afternoon game show Lingo.
= = = Afro-Turks = = =
Afro-Turks, in Turkish "Afro-Türkler", also named as Araplar or zenciler, refer to Black people of Turkish citizens whose ancestors once came to the Ottoman Empire from different countrys of Africa. They are Sunni Muslims and speak Turkish as first language and fully assimilated in Turkish culture. Starting centuries ago, some Africans slaves who were freed by Turks over the course of the 18th and 19th century, were transported to the Ottoman Empire from Niger, Kenya, Sudan via Zanzibar and settled in Dalaman, Izmir, Gediz, Manavgat and Çukurova. Much of them intermarried with Turks. Some of them originally lived in Crete, but were sent to the Aegean coast of Anatolia in Turkey due to the Greek-Turkish population exchange in 1923. There traditonal festival Dana Bayramı (Calf Feast) is hold every year in Izmir. Afro Turks from Germany, descendants of the Gustworker who once came from Turkey to Germany, visit the Festival in Izmir. They established in 2006 an Association for African Culture and Solidarity (Afrikalılar Kültür ve Dayanışma Derneği).
= = = Merlin Hanbury-Tracy, 7th Baron Sudeley = = =
Merlin Charles Sainthill Hanbury-Tracy, 7th Baron Sudeley (17 June 1939 – 5 September 2022) was a British peer, author, and monarchist. In 1941, at the age of two, he became the Barony of Sudeley. He was a member of the Conservative Party. He was Vice-Chancellor of the International Monarchist League, and President of the Traditional Britain Group.
= = = Just Jaeckin = = =
Just Jaeckin (8 August 1940 – 6 September 2022) was a French movie director, photographer, and sculptor. He was born in Vichy, France. He was known for directing the 1974 movie "Emmanuelle".
Jaeckin died on 6 September 2022 in Saint-Briac-sur-Mer, France at the age of 82.
= = = Saint-Briac-sur-Mer = = =
Saint-Briac-sur-Mer (, literally "Saint-Briac on Sea"; ; Gallo: "Saent-Beriac"), is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine Department in Brittany in northwestern France.
= = = Edo Spier = = =
Elias "Edo" Spier (26 May 1926 – 6 September 2022) was a Dutch architect, designer, journalist, and politician. He was a member of the Democrats 66 party. He was in the Senate from 1991 to 1995. Spier was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Spier had a Jewish background and survived the Holocaust. He died on 6 September 2022, at the age of 96.
= = = B. B. Lal = = =
Braj Basi Lal (2 May 1921 – 10 September 2022), better known as B. B. Lal, was an Indian writer and archaeologist. He was born in Jhansi, British India. He was the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) from 1968 to 1972 and was Director of the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, Shimla. Lal also served on various UNESCO committees.
Lal died on 10 September 2022 in New Delhi, India at the age of 101.
= = = Sonny West (musician) = = =
Joseph Sonny West (July 30, 1937 – September 8, 2022) was an American rock songwriter and musician. He was best known as the co-writer of two of Buddy Holly's best known songs; "Oh, Boy!" and "Rave On".
West died in Grove, Oklahoma on September 8, 2022, at the age of 85.
= = = Yoel Schwartz = = =
Yoel Schwartz (; 29 September 1939 – 8 September 2022) was an Israeli Haredi Jewish rabbi, Torah scholar, and writer. He wrote over 200 Jewish books. He was a senior lecturer at Dvar Yerushalayim yeshiva.
= = = Radoslav Brđanin = = =
Radoslav Brđanin (9 February 1948 – 7 September 2022) was a Bosnian Serb political leader and a war criminal. In 2004 he was sentenced to 32 years in jail by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia for crimes he did during the Bosnian War.
He died on 7 September 2022.
János Fuzik (10 October 1957 – 7 September 2022) was a Hungarian journalist and politician. He was a member of the . He was a member of the National Assembly from 2014 to 2018.
Fuzik died on 7 September 2022, at the age of 64.
= = = Willie Los'e = = =
William Keith Los'e (22 July 1967 – 7 September 2022) was a Tongan rugby union player. He played as a lock. After retiring from playing, he worked as a radio host and television commentator. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He played for the Tonga national rugby union team in 1995 three times.
= = = Lance Mackey = = =
Lance Mackey (June 2, 1970 – September 7, 2022) was an American dog musher and dog sled racer. He was from Fairbanks, Alaska. Mackey was a four-time winner of both the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Mackey died of throat cancer on September 7, 2022 at the age of 52.
= = = Dagmar Schipanski = = =
Dagmar Elisabeth Schipanski (née Eichhorn; 3 September 1943 – 7 September 2022) was a German physicist, academic, and politician. She ran for President of Germany in the 1999 election. She was a member and president of the Landtag of Thuringia between 2004 to 2009.
Schipanski died on 7 September 2022 four days after her 79th birthday.
= = = Annemarie Renger = = =
Annemarie Renger (née Wildung; 7 October 1919 – 3 March 2008) was a German politician for the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD).
From 1972 until 1976 she was the 5th President of the Bundestag. She was the first woman to hold this office. She was nominated as the presidential candidate of the SPD in 1979, the first woman to be nominated for President by a major party.
= = = Piet Schrijvers = = =
Piet Schrijvers (15 December 1946 – 7 September 2022) was a Dutch professional football manager and player. He was a goalkeeper. He appeared 46 times for the Netherlands national football team from 1971 to 1984.
Schrijvers died on 7 September 2022 from illness originating from Alzheimer's disease at the age of 75.
= = = Bernard Shaw (journalist) = = =
Bernard Shaw (May 22, 1940 – September 7, 2022) was an American journalist. He was the lead news anchor for CNN from 1980 until his retirement in March 2001.
Shaw died at a hospital in Washington, D.C. on September 7, 2022, at the age of 82 from pneumonia.
= = = Pierre Muller = = =
Pierre Muller (1952 – 9 September 2022) was a German politician. He was a member of the government of the City of Geneva, Switzerland, beginning in 1995. He was the mayor of Geneva from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2004 to 2005. He was a member of the Parti Libéral Genevois.
= = = Csaba Kőrösi = = =
Csaba Kőrösi is a Hungarian politician. He was the Director of Environmental Sustainability in the Office of the President of Hungary. In June 2022 was elected to be the President of the United Nations General Assembly for its seventy-seventh session.
= = = John Musker = = =
John Edward Musker (born November 8, 1953) is an American animator, film director, film producer and screenwriter.
Life and career.
Musker was born in Chicago, Illinois to Irish Catholic parents Robert J. Musker and Joan T. Lally.
Personal life.
Musker is married to Gale. They had twin sons, Jackson and Patrick, and a daughter, Julia.
= = = Torpedo Alley = = =
Torpedo Alley is a 1952 American World War II movie directed by Lew Landers and starring Mark Stevens, Charles Winninger, Dorothy Malone, Bill Williams, Douglas Kennedy, James Millican, William Henry, Charles Bronson.
= = = Palace Malchiodi = = =
The The Palace Malchiodi or Palazzo Malchiodi is a palace in Via Anelli 9, Milano, Italy, designed by Gian Carlo Malchiodi adjacent to and in support of an existing masterpiece Palace Crivelli of 1955, in Via Crivelli 9 by Carlo Perogalli and Attilio Mariani, in the historic center of Milan inside the luxurious Quadronno District, which collects the open-air masterpieces of numerous archistars of the fifties.
Description.
Gian Carlo Malchiodi who will design other buildings in the same street will decide to later open his own studio in this building, saying he wants to admire his creations every day, where his son Umberto Malchiodi also worked in an area unique in the world for Italian design with masterpieces created on commission from an enlightened Milanese nobility and bourgeoisie of the 1950s that will give birth to Italian design then recognized all over the world.
The Palazzo Malchiodi has the particularity, like the nearby work of Galmanini, of being born with a "double front" being located on the corner between Via Anelli and Via Crivelli, Malchiodi harmonizes two different souls as if they were two distinct buildings that interact with each other, without solving the problem of the corner.
History.
• Design: 1956-1958
• Execution: 1957
• reference date: 1956 - 1957
= = = Palace Tre Torri = = =
The The Palace Tre Torri also known as Palazzo Torri is a residential building designed in 1957 by Gian Carlo Malchiodi located in Via Anelli 13 on the side of Palazzo Maffezoli, in the historic center of Milan inside the Quadronno District, which collects the open-air masterpieces of numerous archistars of the fifties.
Description.
This Milanese residential building takes its name from the three characteristic columns of the tower façade that make up the frontispiece, which make up a chessboard with the loggias, alternating full and empty spaces, which communicate with each other through the glass.
Features.
The Palazzo di Tre Torri has a particular architectural, artistic, historical and cultural interest.
History.
• Design: 1953-1955
• Execution: 1955
• reference date: 1953 - 1955
= = = Palace Perogalli = = =
The The Palace Perogalli also known as Palazzo Perogalli is a residential building designed in 1952 by Carlo Perogalli and Attilio Mariani in Viale Beatrice d'Este 26, in the historic center of Milan inside the Quadronno District, which collects the open-air masterpieces of numerous archistars of the fifties.
The Palace offers a view of via Anelli and Palazzo Galmanini Portaluppi at the corner of Via Anelli, considered the most important design masterpiece in the area.
Description.
Carlo Perogalli and Attilio Mariani also built the adjacent design building in Viale Beatrice d'Este 24 known as The Abstract House.
The Palazzo is like the adjacent building, in support, of La Casa Astratta, an expression of the theories of the MAC-Movimento d'Arte Concreta with a facade that recalls "a rhythmic score based on the alternation of brown and Havana clinker panels, separated from each other by the empty windows and the glossy white of the roller shutter boxes."
Palazzo Perogalli was built a few years after the Abstract House, in which the main element this time is the color which, on the side façade, gives a dynamic effect and breaks the static nature of the wall box through staggered clinker panels of different sizes and alternating colors, orange and brown.
The Palazzo is the first example of Clinker cladding, which will later become one of the "means of expression most used by the Milanese design culture" and will be the inspiration for works by Gio Ponti, Caccia Dominioni, Franco Albini, and Ignazio Gardella "who reflect on the theme of architectural skin composed of flakes of the most varied shapes and shades of color".
Style.
This characterization of color is the main element of the building. "So: the color yes, but with an architectural function, which is to follow the exact path. In this house a fine and minute texture, marked, with a well-known but well-used motif, by the uprights which connect the balconies, is accompanied by a chessboard of two-tone Clinker panels, alternately the same, between these two colors the emptyness of the display case and the white of the lid of the box act as a separation: a pleasant effect certainly". The side elevation, on the other hand, is clad with litho-ceramic chess patterns alternating between tan and brown colors.
History.
• Design: 1951-1952
• Execution: 1952
• reference date: 1951 - 1952
= = = Pride and Prejudice (1940 movie) = = =
Pride and Prejudice is a 1940 American romantic drama movie directed by Robert Z. Leonard and was based on the 1813 novel of the same name by Jane Austen. It stars Greer Garson, Laurence Oliver, Mary Boland, Edna May Oliver, Maureen O'Sullivan, Edmund Gwenn, Marsha Hunt, Ann Rutherford, Melville Cooper, Frieda Inescort and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It won an Academy Awards in 1941.
= = = Lovin' Molly = = =
Lovin' Molly is a 1974 American romantic drama movie directed by Sidney Lumet and was based on the novel "Leaving Cheyenne" by Larry McMurtry. It stars Susan Sarandon, Anthony Perkins, Beau Bridges, Blythe Danner, Edward Binns, Conrad Fowkes and was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
= = = List of Robot Chicken episodes = = =
This is a list of episodes for the stop-motion television series "Robot Chicken". The first episode aired on February 20, 2005, at 11:30 p.m. EST on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block, and the eleventh season premiered on September 7, 2021, at 12:00 a.m. EDT. There have been a number of half-hour specials.
Series overview.
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= = = AGS-17 = = =
The AGS-17 "Plamya" is a Soviet automatic grenade launcher that fires a 30x29mm VOG-17M grenade. It was designed in 1968 by Alexander Fedorovich Kornyakov and KB Tochmash. The AGS-17 also is produced in other nations such as Serbia, Ukraine, Vietnam, Finland, China, Bulgaria and Iraq. The AGS-17 was designed to operate from a tripod and support Infantry in either direct fire on indirect fire, it has been seen used as a Mortar in the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine by both sides.
The Plamya has been used in multiple wars, it was first used in the Soviet-Afghan war. It has also been used in other wars such as South African Border war, which was the first time it was used outside Afghanistan. It has also been used in the Gulf War, El Salvador Civil War, Chechen wars, and others.
Design.
The AGS-17 has a removable barrel to reduce heat and barrel stress, while it also has a tripod that is able to go up to 75° Angle and down to a -5° Angle. It is able to fire up to 400 rounds a minute. It also has two sights, an iron sight and a mortar-styled sight, but it also has a rail to use a scope and a sight. The Plamya also has a Snail drum that can carry up to 29 rounds of 30x29mm.
Ammunition.
Since the AGS fires a 30x29mm VOG-17M round, it also can use other rounds such as the newer VOG-30, which is a newer version of the VOG-17M. The Plamya can also support rounds such as the: IO-30, IO-30TP (For training), VOG-30D, and the VUS-30 which is a smoke grenade. But since 2013, the VOG-17M and VOG-30 have been phased out in favor of the newer VOG-30D.
The Bulgarian Company Arcus has also made a grenade named the AR-ROG, which is based on the VOG-17 to be used as a hand grenade.
Purpose.
The purpose of the AGS-17 is to provide indirect and direct support. It has been seen used as a mortar in Ukraine, it has been seen also creating deathzones that cut off the enemy from a certain area. The AGS-17's design allows it to be used as a mortar due to it being able to go up to 75 degrees up. It has also been used to fight against vehicles that have little to no armor. The AGS-17 can be attached to other vehicles for better performance. The design of the AGS-17 also allows it to also be used to target fortifications, they are capable of destroying sand bags, and other types of fortifications.
History.
Development.
In 1960, the United States Army made the Mk.19, an Automatic Grenade Launcher that was used in the Vietnam War. It fired the powerful 40mm HE Grenade. It was proven effective in the war. The Soviet Union needed something to one-up this new design, so they made the AGS-17 with the help of Alexander Fedorovich Kornyakov and OKB-16 in 1968, but production would actually started in 1971. The Red Army tested the weapon in 1969, then started using it in 1971.
Combat History.
Soviet-Afghan War.
The Soviet-Afghan War started in December, 1979. But before the war started, the Afghan People's Republic was formed after the 1978 coup by Nur Mohammad Taraki, they started a series of radical reforms that modernized the nation. They supressed any opposition from local Afghan Muslims, they arrested and executed over 27,000 protesters. It would later cause rebellions to occur April 1979. The Afghan Government called for support against the rebellion.
The 40th Army under Leonid Brezhnev arrived to Kabul in December 27, 1979. they caused a coup which they killed the president and made a new one under Babrak Karmal, Soviet Troops later occupied large parts of Afghanistan, which caused the Mujahideen to fight a guerilla war against the Soviet Army.
The AGS-17 saw service in the Soviet-Afghan War, it was used by both sides as Mujahideen captured some. It was used on Vehicles and Helicopters, and BTR Series IFVs. With every Platoon having an AGS-17 Squad, it was proved effective.
Chechen Wars.
When the Soviet Union was dissolved on December 26th, 1991; The Chechens were not officially independent, being a de-facto recognized state. In 1993, the Chechen Republic declared independence. On December 11th, 1994, the Russian Armed Forces launched an attack to capture Grozny. The Battle of Dolinskoye was the first ever battle that had multiple Russian Casualties, then the Battle of Khankala which the Russians won and closed into Grozny, the Chechen Insurgents set up defensive positions in Grozny and waited for the Russians.
During both of the Chechen Wars, the AGS-17 saw action by both sides. Chechen Mobile Friring Groups used the AGS-17 as a mortar and also as a support weapon thanks to it's design, the Chechens also found it useful in the battle of Grozny, and others battles in the wars. The Chechens also used the AGS-17 on Toyota Hiluxs. But with the Russians, every battalion had an AGS-17 Platoon, the platoon consisted of an AGS-17 squad, an antitank squad, and also an RPO flamethrower squad. Every platoon also had one forward observer that allowed it to be used as a mortar.
Syrian Civil War.
In 2011, the Bashaar Regime brutally cracked down on protests during the Arab Spring. The People responded by rebelling and firing back, while some members in the Syrian Arab Armed Forces defected and formed the Free Syrian Army and later on the Syrian National Army. The Free Syrian Army at first controlled most of the Nation, but later on the Free Syrian Army lost most their lands and later became more of an insurgent group. The Syrian Arab Armed Forces have been seen using the AGS-17. The Syrian Republican Guard has been seen using the AGS-17.
Russo-Ukrainian War.
In 2014, the Donetsk People's Republic and Luhank's People Republic declared independence, which caused the Donbas conflict, the Russian Armed Forces fought and supported the separatists. And later on, the Russian Armed Forces invaded Crimea and later on annexed it. In February 24th, 2022; The Russian Federation invaded the Republic of Ukraine from Belarus, Crimea, and the Donbas.
The AGS-17 has been seen used as a mortar by both sides. The Ukraininans use the RGSh-30, a variant of the AGS-17. The AGS-30 and AGS-40 were also seen in the war. The AGS has been preferred by both sides due to its design and and it's purpose and how it executes it.
Other Conflicts.
The first time the AGS-17 was ever used outside of Russia was in the South Africa Border war. The 32 Battalion, one of South Africa's most elite units used the AGS-17 in Angola. The South African Government bought some AGS-17s. Other wars also Included the Gulf War, El Salvador Civil War, Iraq War, Yemeni Civil War, Ivorian Civil War, Sudanese Civil Wars, and the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War.
Variations.
AGS-17A and AGS-17D.
The AGS-17 has two major variants, the AGS-17A, a remote controlled AGS-17 that is used on Vehicles. While the AGS-17D is also a remote controlled variant but it is used on helicopters. The AGS-17D was more used in Afghanistan, while the AGS-17A has been used more in Chechnya due to the environment. Afghanistan is more mountainous while Chechnya is more urban.
RGSh-30.
The RGSh-30 is the Ukrainian variant of the AGS-17, it has been used in the Donbas War and the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine. It is a hand held version of the AGS-17 and fires 25mm, 30mm and 40mm HE grenades, the RGSh-30 also uses the VOG-17. The weapon was made between 2007 and 2008, it has been used in the Donbas War and the Invasion of Crimea. It has a picatinny rail, short barrel and a muzzle brake. It serves the same purpose as the AGS-17, as it is meant to disable vehicles and support infantry.
QLZ-87.
The QLZ-87 is the Chinese variant of the AGS-17, it was first produced in the late 80s by Xiafeng Machinery and Nirinco. It is heavily inspired by the AGS-17, as it uses a somewhat similar round, the 35mm. Itz has it's own variant, the QLB-06, a lighter handheld version of the QLZ-87. The CCP purchased AGS-17s from the Mujahideen, who had been fighting the Soviet Union.
= = = Red Auerbach = = =
Arnold Jacob "Red" Auerbach (September 20, 1917 – October 28, 2006) was an American professional basketball coach and executive.
He served as a head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA), most notably with the Boston Celtics.
He was also the head coach of the Washington Capitols and Tri-Cities Blackhawks.
= = = Madan Mohan Malaviya = = =
Madan Mohan Malaviya ( (25 December 1861 — 12 November 1946) was an Indian scholar, educational reformer and politician. He was famously known for his efforts in the Indian independence movement. He was president of the Indian National Congress for four times.
He founded an organisation called . He was generally known as "Pandit" (a title of respect), and Mahamana (Great Soul).
Malaviya was one of the founders of "The Bharat Scouts and Guides". He founded a highly influential English newspaper, "The Leader," in 1919. The newspaper was published from Allahabad. He was also the Chairman of "Hindustan Times" from 1924 to 1946. His efforts resulted in the launch of its Hindi edition named "Hindustan Dainik" in 1936.
Malaviya was posthumously awarded the India's highest civilian distinction Bharat Ratna, on 24 December 2014.
= = = Zimbabwe national netball team = = =
The Zimbabwe national netball team is the national netball from Zimbabwe. They went to the Netball World Cup in 2019 and finished 8th in the tournament.
= = = You May Be Right = = =
"You May Be Right" is a 1980 song by Billy Joel, taken from his seventh studio album Glass Houses. It went to number 6 in Canada and number 7 in the United States and was used in the 1990s sitcom series "Dave's World".
= = = Trinidad and Tobago women's national under-17 football team = = =
Trinidad and Tobago women's national under-17 football team represents Trinidad and Tobago in youth soccer and they have hosted the 2010 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
The team qualified for the first time in 2010.
= = = Deep Blue Something = = =
Deep Blue Something is an American rock band formed in 1991.
= = = Sergei Belov = = =
Sergei Alexandrovich Belov (Russian: ������� �������������� ������; 23 January 1944 – 3 October 2013) was a Russian professional basketball player, most noted for playing for CSKA Moscow and the senior Soviet Union national basketball team.
He is considered to be one of the best European basketball players of all time, and was given the honour of lighting the Olympic Cauldron with the Olympic flame during the 1980 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, in Moscow.
In 1991, Belov was named by FIBA as the Best FIBA Player ever.
= = = Green bromeliad frog = = =
The green bromeliad frog, Jamaican green tree frog, or Wilder's tree frog ("Osteopilus wilderi") is a frog. It lives in Jamaica. Scientists have seen between 120 and 880 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 24.3 to 27.9 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 24.2 to 29.2 mm long. There is no webbed skin on the front feet and a little webbed skin on the back feet. This frog is usually yellow-green in color but it can be red-brown in color. The belly is lighter in color. Some frogs have spots on their sides.
This frog lives in bromeliad plants. Bromeliads are plants that can live on the ground or high up on other plants. Rainwater collects in the leaves of the bromeliads. The frogs lay their eggs in this water. The first tadpoles to hatch eat the other eggs. Scientists think the tadpoles may also eat each other. "Osteopilus brunneus" tadpoles do eat green bromeliad frog tadpoles if they are in the same plant. But "Osteopilus brunneus" lays its eggs in larger bromeliad plants, and the green bromeliad frog lays its eggs in smaller ones. Scientists think green bromeliad frogs do this so that the "Osteopilus brunneus" tadpoles will not eat their young.
The green bromeliad frog lives in tropical forests and subtropical forests.
The adult frog eats insects. It eats leafhoppers.
This frog is in some danger of dying out. This is because human beings cut down the forests where they live to build houses and to collect wood for building.
= = = Rick Barry = = =
Richard Francis Dennis Barry III (born March 28, 1944) is an American retired professional basketball player who starred at the NCAA, American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) levels.
Barry is the father of former professional basketball players Brent Barry, Jon Barry, Drew Barry, and Scooter Barry, and current professional player Canyon Barry.
His wife, Lynn Norenberg Barry, was a star basketball player at the College of William & Mary, where she became the first female athlete to have her jersey number (22) retired.
= = = Myersiohyla = = =
Myersiohyla is a group of frogs in the family Hylidae. Scientists made this group in 2005 after they looked closely at all the frogs in Hylidae. At first, they put four species in "Myersiohyla". All four had been in the group "Hyla" before 2005. The genus is found in the tepui region of Guyana and Venezuela.
Species.
There are six species in "Myersiohyla":
= = = Raymond James Stadium = = =
Raymond James Stadium is a stadium in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL).
= = = George Gervin = = =
George Gervin (born April 27, 1952), nicknamed "the Iceman", is an American former professional basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Virginia Squires, San Antonio Spurs, and Chicago Bulls.
Gervin averaged at least 14 points per game in all 14 of his ABA and NBA seasons, and finished with an NBA career average of 26.2 points per game.
In 1996, Gervin was named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History, and in 2021, Gervin was named as one of the 75 greatest players in NBA history.
= = = Phai Phongsathon = = =
Phai Phongsathon (Thai: ��� �����) (born 12 June 1982) is a Luk thung and Mor lam singer from Isan area. He also plays professional football as a midfielder for Yasothon.
= = = The Gang of Four Messing up Hong Kong = = =
The Gang of Four Messing up Hong Kong(traditional Chinese: �����) was first used by Sing Pao Daily News in August 2016 to call these four men as a group – Zhang Xiaoming, Leung Chun-ying, Jiang Zaizhong and Tung Chee Hwa.
Sing Pao Daily News kept writing for months that the group had been causing trouble in Hong Kong for their own gain. Leung sounded like he looked down on the above-said writing when he once answered reporters' questions. Ta Kung Pao and Wen Wei Po, whose boss is Jiang, kept writing for months that the above-said writing was telling lies.
Many people cared about their writing bad things about each other. They had different guesses on why it was happening.
In February 2017, Sing Pao Daily News said that some people had begun doing horrible things to try to make them stop writing about 'the Gang of Four Messing up Hong Kong'.
= = = Riotsville, USA = = =
Riotsville, USA (stylized as "RIOTSVILLE, USA") is an American documentary movie. It was completed in 2022. The movie is about "the militarization of the police and the reaction of a nation to the uprisings of the late '60s, creating a counter-narrative to a critical moment in the country's history." It begins showing the "civil unrest in places like Watts and Harlem and how the U.S. military began training for an increased presence in the inner cities." Then it shows "the construction of fake towns, dubbed 'Riotsville,' that the Army and military police used to perform riot control exercises..."
The movie was produced using archival footage from the government and the media. It was directed by Sierra Pettengill. The producers were Jamila Wignot and Sara Archambault. The executive producers were Charlotte Cook and Laura Poitras. It is narrated by Charlene Modeste. The narration was written by Tobi Haslett. The movie was supported by a 2020 grant from the International Documentary Association. Magnolia Pictures scheduled its streaming and limited theatrical release for September 16, 2022.
"Riotsville, USA" was presented in the "Next" category at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. It was also show at the San Francisco International Film Festival in 2022.
Reception.
The movie had mixed but generally positive reviews. Shayna Warner says it "is an impressive weaving of all the moving parts, large and small, that come together to cement one point of view as acceptable." Susannah Gruder called it "a transfixing and troubling archival documentary. . . ." On the other hand, Warren Cantrell found the movie provocative but disorganized and not well focused.
= = = Ingemar Johansson = = =
Jens Ingemar "Ingo" Johansson (22 September 1932 – 30 January 2009) was a Swedish professional boxer who competed from 1952 to 1963. He held the world heavyweight title from 1959 to 1960, and was the fifth heavyweight champion born outside the United States.
= = = Sanya Malhotra = = =
Sanya Malhotra (born 25 February 1992) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. She began her career with supporting roles in the biographical sports film "Dangal" (2016) and the comedy "Badhaai Ho" (2018), both of which rank among the highest-grossing Indian films.
Malhotra received nominations for the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for her roles in the drama "Photograph" (2019) and the black comedy "Ludo" (2020), and also received praise for starring in "Shakuntala Devi" (2020), "Pagglait" (2021) and
"Love Hostel" (2022).
= = = Herman Boerhaave = = =
Herman Boerhaave (1 December 1668 – 23 September 1738) was a Dutch botanist, chemist, Christian humanist, and physician of European fame.
He is regarded as the founder of clinical teaching and of the modern academic hospital and is sometimes referred to as "the father of physiology," along with Venetian physician Santorio Santorio (1561–1636).
= = = Philipp Scheidemann = = =
Philipp Heinrich Scheidemann (26 July 1865 – 29 November 1939) was a German politician of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD).
In the first quarter of the 20th century he played a leading role in both his party and in the young Weimar Republic.
During the German Revolution of 1918-1919 that broke out after Germany's defeat in World War I, Scheidemann proclaimed a German Republic from a balcony of the Reichstag building.
= = = Heydar Latifiyan = = =
Heydar Gholi Latifiyan () (1879- December 27, 1915) also known as Heydar Latifiyan (), was a Supporter of the Persian Constitutional Revolution and the Democrat Party of Iran. He was an Iranian popular commander in World War I.
Last fight.
"...the Russian army from one side reaches the village of Kolmeh, which is located between the Robat Karim road and Tehran, and the local fighters are surrounded from three sides. The Russians start bombarding the area from almost a mile, until in the evening, the strongholds of the local Batop fighters are bombarded. But everyone survives. But in the evening, the infantry riders of the Russian army came closer and the war with swords started and after a bloody clash, seventy people were killed...". Heydar Latifiyan was also killed like the rest of his comrades. According to the traditions of the local people, the Russians made it difficult to identify the bodies by cutting off the heads of the dead. The only body that could be identified (by his clothes) was that of Heydar Latifiyan, who was buried near the north of Vahan Abad village. (Nowadays, One kilometer to Tehran International Airport).
= = = Bjarni Benediktsson (born 1908) = = =
Bjarni Benediktsson (30 April 1908 – 10 July 1970) was an Icelandic politician of the Independence Party who served as Prime Minister of Iceland from 1963 to 1970.
= = = Marie-José of Belgium = = =
Marie-José of Belgium (Marie-José Charlotte Sophie Amélie Henriette Gabrielle; 4 August 1906 – 27 January 2001) was the last Queen of Italy. As she was only Queen for 34 days she got the nickname "the may queen".
= = = Prince Claus of the Netherlands = = =
Prince Claus of the Netherlands, Jonkheer van Amsberg (born Klaus-Georg Wilhelm Otto Friedrich Gerd von Amsberg; 6 September 1926 – 6 October 2002) was the husband of Queen Beatrix, and the Prince Consort of the Netherlands from when Beatrix became Queen in 190 until he died in 2002.
= = = Solvation shell = = =
A solvation shell or solvation sheath is a chemical compound or biomolecule which makes up a part of a solute.
= = = Clinton Sundberg = = =
Clinton Charles Sundberg (December 7, 1903 (some sources say 1906) – December 14, 1987) was an American character actor in film and stage.
= = = Mooning = = =
Mooning is the act of displaying one's bare buttocks, by removing clothing. Very often, poeple also bend over, and their genitals may be visible as well. In English-speaking countries, mooning is used to show protest, or disrespect. It can also be done as a form of provocation. Mooning can be done for shock value, for fun, as a joke or as a form of exhibitionism. The Māori have a form of mooning known as that is a form of insult.
In some countries, mooning is seen as a form of indecent exposure. This often depends on the context.
= = = Richard Backus = = =
Richard Backus (born March 28, 1945) is an American actor and television writer. He has been nominated for four Daytime Emmy Awards for writing and one for acting.
= = = Yenish people = = =
The Yenish people are descendants of itinerant Germans Minstrel's from the Middle Ages who had a nomadic life. A separate people, called the Yenish people, arose on this background. The Yenish people have their own customs and do not want to be confused with the Roma people, just as they also speak their own language: the Yenish language, which is considered a variety of German language. There are around 400,000 in Germany, 40,000 in Austria and 35,000 Yenish in Switzerland. In Belgium in the 1990s there were around 7,000 nomadic Yenish, but the number of permanent residents is unknown. To this day, people of Yenish origin can be found at all levels of the Circus and showman buisness.
= = = Haul truck = = =
A haul truck is a giant truck used to transport materials in mining and heavy construction. It is a large type of dump truck which cannot run on highways or regular roads.
Most of these trucks are of a two-axle design, but some are three axis. Haul truck capacities range from 40 short tons (36 long tons; 36 t) to 496 short tons (443 long tons; 450 t). Large quarry-sized trucks range from 40 to 100 short tons (36 to 89 long tons; 36 to 91 t).
= = = Rufst du, mein Vaterland = = =
"Rufst du, mein Vaterland?" ("Do you call, my Fatherland?") was the national anthem of Switzerland from 1848 to 1961. In 1961, Switzerland changed their national anthem to the Swiss Psalm. It was sung to the tune of God Save the King, the British national anthem. The german lyrics were written in 1811 by Johann Rudolf Wyss.
Lyrics.
German lyrics.
The song originally had seven verses, but only the first, second and sixth were commonly sung.
= = = 11th Song = = =
11th Song is the debut studio album by Deep Blue Something. The album was released on October 13, 1993.
= = = Pleasant View, Tennessee = = =
Pleasant View is a city in Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 4,807 at the 2020 census.
= = = Mojado Power = = =
Mojado Power () is a 1981 Mexican comedy movie directed by Alfonso Arau (who also stars) and also starring Blanca Guerra, Pedro Damián, Socorro Bonilla.
= = = No Reply at All = = =
"No Reply at All" is a 1981 song by Genesis and is taken from their album Abacab. It went to number 7 in Canada and number 29 in the United States.
= = = Abacab (song) = = =
"Abacab" is a 1981 song by Genesis. It is the title track from the 11th studio album of same name. It went to number 3 in South Africa, number 8 in Norway and number 9 in the United Kingdom.
= = = Ernst Dokupil = = =
Ernst Dokupil (born 24 April 1947) is a retired Austrian footballer and coach.
Career.
Dokupil started his career with SC Wacker Wien and after merging for FC Admira/Wacker. After one year with 1. Simmeringer SC he went to SK Rapid Wien. In 1976 he went back to Simmering where he played two seasons.
In 1978 he became coach of Simmering. In 1981 he won the 2nd league and Simmering was promoted to the Bundesliga. He then went to Admira/Wacker. From 1987 to 1989 he was coach of First Vienna FC. In 1994 he became manager of SK Rapid Wien. In his first season as coach Rapid won the Austrian Cup. The next season Rapid reached the final of the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. In the 1997–98 he became sports director of Rapid. After Heribert Weber was fired he became again coach of Rapid for the 2000–01 season.
= = = DJ Kay Slay = = =
Keith Grayson (August 14, 1966 – April 17, 2022), professionally known as DJ Kay Slay, was an American disc jockey. He is referred to by "The New York Times" as "Hip Hop's One-Man Ministry of Insults". Grayson was born on August 14, 1966, in the New York City neighborhood of Bronx. He began his career in the 1980's.
On April 17, 2022, Grayson died from COVID-19 at age 55.
Studio albums.
DJ Kay Slay has released six studio albums:
= = = Bernese March = = =
The Bernese March (, ) is the anthem of the Canton of Bern, Switzerland.
= = = Dennis, Massachusetts = = =
Dennis is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Eastham, Massachusetts = = =
Eastham is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Harwich, Massachusetts = = =
Harwich is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Orleans, Massachusetts = = =
Orleans is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Truro, Massachusetts = = =
Truro is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Yarmouth, Massachusetts = = =
Yarmouth is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Alford, Massachusetts = = =
Alford is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Clarksburg, Massachusetts = = =
Clarksburg is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Dalton, Massachusetts = = =
Dalton is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Egremont, Massachusetts = = =
Egremont is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Florida, Massachusetts = = =
Florida is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Hancock, Massachusetts = = =
Hancock is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Lanesborough, Massachusetts = = =
Lanesborough is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Lee, Massachusetts = = =
Lee is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Monterey, Massachusetts = = =
Monterey is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Mount Washington, Massachusetts = = =
Mount Washington is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = New Ashford, Massachusetts = = =
New Ashford is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Otis, Massachusetts = = =
Otis is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Peru, Massachusetts = = =
Peru is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Richmond, Massachusetts = = =
Richmond is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Sandisfield, Massachusetts = = =
Sandisfield is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Savoy, Massachusetts = = =
Savoy is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Sheffield, Massachusetts = = =
Sheffield is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Washington, Massachusetts = = =
Washington is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = West Stockbridge, Massachusetts = = =
West Stockbridge is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Williamstown, Massachusetts = = =
Williamstown is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Windsor, Massachusetts = = =
Windsor is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Acushnet, Massachusetts = = =
Acushnet is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Berkley, Massachusetts = = =
Berkley is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Dartmouth, Massachusetts = = =
Dartmouth is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. The area was the first part of South Eastern Massachusetts settled by Europeans. Dartmouth is the third largest town in Massachusetts. As of 2020 the towns population was 33,728. The town borders Westport, Freetown, Fall River, Buzzards Bay, and New Bedford.
= = = Dighton, Massachusetts = = =
Dighton is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Easton, Massachusetts = = =
Easton is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Freetown, Massachusetts = = =
Freetown is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Monique Riley = = =
Monique Riley (born 24 November 1995) is an Australian model, actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2022. She will represent Australia at Miss Universe 2022.
Early life and career.
Riley was born in Sydney, New South Wales and originally from Queensland. She works as an executive assistant with a degree in creative industries from the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. She later auditioned for the National Institute of Dramatic Arts in Sydney, New South Wales.
Amid the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which started in 2020, she worked part-time as a model and an actress in Sydney while serving as an executive assistant helping run her partner’s construction company.
Pageantry.
Miss Universe Australia 2022.
On July 4, 2022, Riley was introduced as one of the seven Miss Universe Australia 2022 candidates from New South Wales. On September 9, 2022, Riley competed against 36 other candidates at the Miss Universe Australia 2022 at the Warner Bros. Movie World in Gold Coast, Queensland. In the competition, Riley advanced to the Top 10 and later the Top 5, before being announced as the competition's winner and was succeeded by Daria Varlamova.
Miss Universe 2022.
As Miss Universe Australia, Riley will represent Australia at Miss Universe 2022.
= = = Wick John O' Groats Airport = = =
Wick John O' Groats Airport, or simply Wick Airport is an airport in Caithness in the Highland Council Area in northern Scotland. It serves the town of Wick which it is 2 miles north of and much of the rest of Caithness. There are several connecting bus services from the airport.
History.
Wick Airport opened in 1933 as a grass airfield operated by Highland Airways Ltd. but in 1939 the RAF took over the airfield due to World War II and upgraded it giving it a solid runway and more Hangars.
Destinations.
Between 1976 and 2020 Loganair operated services to Edinburgh before they were discontinued because of the Pandemic. That same year Eastern Airways revoked their service to Aberdeen leave Wick Airport with no regular service. Eastern Airways and Loganair didn't reinstate their flights initially due to low demand but the Scottish Goverment offered £4 million to the Highland Council to bring back flights to Wick. In April 2022, Eastern Airways once again started flying to and from Aberdeen.
= = = Bricherhaff = = =
Bricherhaff (German:Brücherhof/Bruecherhof, Luxembourgish:Brucherhoff) is a Lieu-dit and Farmstead in the Commune of Contern in Luxembourg. It is on a slip road 150 metres long off of the CR132 main road. Bricherhaff is located atop the Syre River and is directly east of the Bruecherbesch which is named after it. It is also directly west of Brichermillen which is owned by the same person.
History.
Name.
Etymology.
The name Bricherhaff likely derives from the person who built and owned the area following it's construction. There are other places called Bricherhaff and Bricher or Brucher was a common surname at the time of the Lieu-dit's construction. Also "Haff" is Luxembourgish for Farm therefore the name likely meant "Bricher's Farm".
Construction and early history.
Bricherhaff was constructed at some point in the late 18th or early 19th Century by the owners of the farm land surrounding it. It was built upon the Syre river and was a farmstead used to store farming equipment and house workers. The oldest mention of the name Bricherhaff of Brucherhof dates back to 1844 which a singular mention of the place. The first proper mention of the Lieu dit of Bricherhaff is on a newspaper published in July 1890 where it is mentioned that Bricherhaff is located adjacent to Moutfort and Medingen. The same infomation was mentioned once more in April 1891. An 1895 Gazetteer of places in Luxembourg contained Bricherhaff as well as Brichermillen.
Community funds.
Various Community Funds were distributed to Bricherhaff in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries.
Later mentions.
Bricherhaff stayed a small farmstead throughout the 20th century however was continually mentioned in newspapers and old documents. Bricherhaff was unaffected by World War I and In May 1923 it was a stopping point for the funeral tour of Mr Mathias Hemmen who died in Brichermillen. In February 1930 a Bricherhaff resident Bernard Lautwein was involved in illegal shooting and fined. In May of that same year, there was another similar incident. In Januaray 1931, Census data recorded the combined population of Bricherhaff and Brichermillen to be 30 and it was recorded and published by a local newspaper.x
Demographics.
In the 1931 Census the combined population of Bricherhaff and Brichermillen was 30 and the sinlged out population of Brichermillen was 17 therefore it had a population of 13.
= = = You Better You Bet = = =
"You Better You Bet" is a 1981 song by English rock band The Who and taken from their 9th studio album "Face Dances". It went to number 4 in Canada and was their last top 10 hit in the United Kingdom. It was also their last top 20 hit in the United States.
= = = Fan = = =
Fan commonly refers to:
Fan, FAN or fans may also refer to:
= = = Cop Land = = =
Cop Land is a 1997 American crime thriller movie directed by James Mangold and starring Sylvester Stallone, Harvey Keitel, Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Robert Patrick, Peter Berg, Frank Vincent, Edie Falco, Janeane Garofalo, Cathy Moriarty, Deborah Harry, Victor Williams. It was distributed by Miramax Films.
= = = George Bancroft (actor) = = =
George Bancroft (September 30, 1882 – October 2, 1956) was an American
movie actor. His career spanned seventeen years from 1925 to 1942. He was cast in many notable films alongside major movie stars throughout his Hollywood years. He died October 2, 1956, two days after his 74th birthday.
= = = Salvatore Biasco = = =
Salvatore Biasco (31 December 1939 – 6 September 2022) was an Italian economist and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party of the Left. He was in the Chamber of Deputies from 1996 to 2001.
Biasco died on 6 September 2022 at the age of 82.
= = = Ray Rippelmeyer = = =
Raymond Roy Rippelmeyer (July 9, 1933 – September 9, 2022) was an American professional baseball player and pitching coach. He was a right-handed pitcher. He played for the Washington Senators in 1962. He coached for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1970 to 1978.
Rippelmeyer died on September 9, 2022, at the age of 89.
= = = Menno Boelsma = = =
Menno Boelsma (8 January 1961 – 10 September 2022) was a Dutch speed skater. He competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in the 500 m and 1000 m events and finished in 16th and 24th place. He was born in Monster, Netherlands.
Boelsma died on 10 September 2022 at the age of 61.
= = = Jack Ging = = =
Jack Lee Ging (November 30, 1931 – September 9, 2022) was an American actor. He was best known as General Harlan "Bull" Fulbright on the television adventure series "The A-Team". He was born in Alva, Oklahoma. His career began in 1958 and he retired in 1994. Ging played college football for the University of Oklahoma.
Ging died at his home in La Quinta, California, on September 9, 2022, at the age of 90.
= = = Ilja Seifert = = =
Ilja Seifert (6 May 1951 – 10 September 2022) was a German politician. He was a member of the Party of Democratic Socialism and later The Left. He was in the Volkskammer from March to October 1990 and in the Bundestag from 1990 to 1994, 1998 to 2002, and again from 2005 to 2013.
Seifert died on 10 September 2022 at the age of 71.
= = = Javier Marías = = =
Javier Marías Franco (20 September 1951 – 11 September 2022) was a Spanish novelist, translator, and columnist. His best known works were "A Heart So White" ("Corazón tan blanco," 1992")" and "Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me" ("Mañana en la batalla piensa en mí," 1994). He was one of Spain's most popular novelists.
He was honored with the Rómulo Gallegos Prize (1994), the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award (1997), the International Nonino Prize (2011), and the Austrian State Prize for European Literature (2011).
Marías died of problems caused by COVID-19 in Madrid, on 11 September 2022, nine days before his 71st birthday.
= = = John W. O'Malley = = =
John William O'Malley (June 11, 1927 – September 11, 2022) was an American academic, Catholic historian, and Jesuit priest. He was a University Professor at Georgetown University. He wrote about religious history of Early Modern Europe.
= = = Tiltonsville, Ohio = = =
Tiltonsville is a village in southern Jefferson County, Ohio, United States. It is near the Ohio River. The population was 1,259 at the 2020 census.
= = = Krishnam Raju = = =
Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju (20 January 1940 – 11 September 2022) was an Indian actor and politician. He was born in Mogalthur, then-British India. He was a member of the Lok Sabha from 1998 until 2004 as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. His first acting role was in the 1966 movie "Chilaka Gorinka".
Raju died on 11 September 2022 in Hyderabad, India from problems caused by pneumonia while recovering from COVID-19 at the age of 82.
= = = Swaroopanand Saraswati = = =
Swami Swaroopanand Saraswati (2 September 1924 – 11 September 2022) was an Indian religious leader. In 1982, he became the Shankaracharya of Dwarka Sharada Peetham in Badrinath. Saraswati was born in Seoni, then-British India.
Saraswati died on 11 September 2022 in Narsinghpur, India from a heart attack, nine days after his 98th birthday.
= = = Elias Theodorou = = =
Elias Michael Theodorou (May 31, 1988 – September 11, 2022) was a Canadian mixed martial artist. He competed for the UFC in the Middleweight division. He won "". He was born in Mississauga, Canada.
He became the first professional athlete to be exempt for cannabis use in North America in January 2020.
Theodorou died on September 11, 2022 from liver cancer at the age of 34.
= = = Anthony Varvaro = = =
Anthony Michael Varvaro (October 31, 1984 – September 11, 2022) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Atlanta Braves, and Boston Red Sox from 2010 to 2015. He later became a police officer with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Varvaro was born in Staten Island, New York City.
Varvaro was killed in a car crash on September 11, 2022 in Jersey City, New Jersey at the age of 37.
= = = François Chau = = =
François Chau (born October 26, 1959) is a Cambodian American actor. He was known for his roles as Dr. Pierre Chang in ABC's "Lost".
= = = Spencer Locke = = =
Spencer Locke (born September 20, 1991) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Kylie in "Cougar Town," Jenny Bennett in "Monster House," Ione in "Detention", and K-Mart in the "Resident Evil" movies.
= = = Mitchel Musso = = =
Mitchel Tate Musso (born July 9, 1991) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his three Disney Channel roles as Oliver Oken in "Hannah Montana", Jeremy Johnson in the animated series "Phineas and Ferb" and his Disney XD role as King Brady on "Pair of Kings".
He voiced DJ in the animated movie "Monster House".
= = = 2022 Papua New Guinea earthquake = = =
On September 11, 2022, an earthquake of the magnitude 7.6 or 7.7 hit Papua New Guinea, in the northern part of Morobe Province. At least seven people died, four others were injured and some people are missing because of landslides.
= = = Melanie Joy = = =
Melanie Joy (born September 2, 1966) is an American social psychologist and author. She is known for creating the term carnism, which is the study and research about human relationships with animals and pets. She is the founding president of nonprofit advocacy group Beyond Carnism. She was a professor of psychology and sociology at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
= = = C. R. Das = = =
Chittaranjan Das (5 November 1870 – 16 June 1925), popularly called Deshbandhu (Friend of the Nation), was an Indian freedom fighter, political activist and lawyer. He played an important role during the Indian independence movement. He founded of the Swaraj Party (Independence party) in Bengal during the period of British colonial rule in India.
Early life.
Chittaranjan Das was born in Calcutta on 5 November 1870. His family were members of Brahmo Samaj. Das was the son of Bhuban Mohan Das, and nephew of the Brahmo social reformer Durga Mohan Das. His father was a solicitor and a journalist. He edited the English church weekly, "The Brahmo Public Opinion". His eldest grandson was Siddhartha Shankar Ray (former chief minister of West Bengal) and his granddaughter is Justice Manjula Bose. He is commonly known as Desh Bandhu. It is an honorific name meaning "Friend of the nation".
Career.
Lawyer.
Chittaranjan Das again took the brief and successfully defended Sri Aurobindo Ghosh on charges of involvement in the Alipore bomb case in 1909. In his Uttarpara speech, Sri Aurobindo gratefully acknowledged that Chittaranjan Das broke his health to save him. Das made this last statement after an eight day long deliberation.
He was actively involved in the activities of Anushilan Samiti.
Politics.
Das was a leading figure in Bengal during the Non-Cooperation Movement of 1919–1922. He requested to the people to ban on British-made clothes. It set an example by burning his own European clothes and wearing Khadi clothes.
He was the first mayor of Calcutta. He beleived in non-violence and constitutional methods for the realisation of national independence. He advocated Hindu-Muslim unity, cooperation and communal harmony and championed the cause of national education. He resigned his presidency of the Indian National Congress at the Gaya (in Bihar) session after losing a motion on "No Council Entry" to Gandhi's faction.
He then founded the Swaraj Party, with veteran leader Motilal Nehru and young Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy, in 1923, to express his uncompromising opinion and position.
Poetry.
Das was also known as a distinguished Bengali poet. During the days of National movement, he published the first two volumes of his collection of poems titled ""Malancha" and "Mala". In 1913 he published ."Sagar Sangeet"" (The Songs of the Sea). Sri Aurobindo was in Pondichery. He was in dire need of financial support. Chittaranjan offered him one thousand rupees as a token of his support for an English translation of the poem.
In 1925 Chittaranjan's health began to fail due to overwork. Chittaranjan went to Darjeeling to recuperate his health staying at Sir N. N. Sircar's house "Step Aside" in May 1925. Mahatma Gandhi visited him and stayed with him for some days. Gandhiji wrote,
He died on 16 June 1925.
= = = 1960 New York mid-air collision = = =
United Airlines Flight 826 was a flight that collided with TWA Flight 266 on December 16, 1960. No one survived. It was the deadliest at the time. The accident became known as the Park Slope plane crash or the Miller Field crash, named after the two crash sites. The accident was also the first hull loss and the first fatal accident involving a Douglas DC-8.
Aircrafts and crews.
United Airlines Flight 826, "Mainliner Will Rogers", registration N8013U, was a DC-8-11 carrying 77 passengers and seven crew members. It was travelling from O'Hare International Airport to Idlewild Airport (now John F. Kennedy International Airport) in Queens. The crew consisted of captain Robert Sawyer (age 46), first officer Robert Fiebing (40), flight engineer Richard Pruitt (30) and four stewardesses.
Trans World Airlines Flight 266, "Star of Sicily", registration N6907C, was a Super Constellation carrying 39 passengers and five crew members. It was travelling from Dayton and Columbus, Ohio to LaGuardia Airport in Queens. The crew consisted of captain David Wollam (age 39), first officer Dean Bowen (32), flight engineer LeRoy Rosenthal (30) and two stewardesses.
Initial survivor.
There was a initial survivor in the accident, Stephen Baltz, an 11-year-old boy from Wilmette, Illinois. He was travelling alone on Flight 826 to spend Christmas with his relatives. He was thrown from the plane into the snowbank, where the snow helped to put out the fire on his clothes. Although he was alive and conscious, he was severely burned and had breathed in burning fuel. Baltz died of pneumonia the next day.
Legacy.
The total number of fatalities of the accident would not be surpassed until a Lockheed C-130B Hercules was shot down in May 1968, killing 155 people. In terms of commercial aviation, the death toll would not be surpassed until Viasa Flight 742 on March 1969. The aircraft crashed on takeoff and killed all 84 people on board, as well as 71 people on the ground.
In 2010, on the 50th anniversary of the accident, a memorial to the 134 victims of the two crashes was revealed in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn. The cemetery is the site of the common grave containing the remains of those whom could not be identified.
The collision is covered in "Collision Course," the fifth episode of the first season of The Weather Channel documentary series "Why Planes Crash".
= = = Vince Hayes = = =
James Vincent Hayes (24 March 1879 – 1 June 1964) was an English footballer. He made his debut for Newton Heath in February 1901. At Newton Heath, which was renamed Manchester United in 1902, he suffered several injuries. He left United for Brentford in May 1907, but returned to United in June 1908. He helped the club win the FA Cup in 1909. He left United in November 1910 after scoring two goals in 128 appearances in his two spells at the club.
He later coached Norway at the 1912 Summer Olympics and Wiener SC and Vienna in Austria. From 1913 to 1919 he was player-manager of Rochdale. In 1923 he became coach of Atlético Madrid in Spain.
= = = Loveridge's tree frog = = =
Loveridge's tree frog ("Myersiohyla loveridgei") is a frog. Scientists have seen it on Mount Duida in Amazonas, Venezuela. Scientists have seen between 614 and 910 meters above sea level.
= = = Dutch Cape Colony = = =
The Dutch Cape Colony was a colony started by the Dutch East India Company. The colony was in South Africa, at the Cape of Good Hope.
= = = Andrei Sychevoi = = =
Andrei Sychevoi (born May 16, 1969) is a Russian military officer. He is a Lieutenant General of the Russian Armed Forces.
On 20 July 2022, Sychevoi became commander of Russian forces of the Western Military District. He replaced Colonel General Alexander Zhuravlyov. Sychevoi was reportedly dismissed from the post by 4 September 2022.
In early September 2022, it was believed that Sychevoi had been captured by Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv. It was believed by some to be Sychevoi because the captured officer looked like Sychevoi. However it was never proven be Sychevoi who was captured.
= = = Battle for the Soul of the Nation speech = = =
The Battle for the Soul of the Nation was a speech given by U.S. President Joe Biden on September 1, 2022. It took place at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Biden mainly talked about how former President Donald Trump and his followers, so-called "MAGA Republicans", were a threat to the country. Biden also talked about law and order issues around stricter gun laws and his support for the Department of Justice's and the FBI's investigation into Trump.
Biden also called Trump supporters as "semi-fascists". On September 4 in a rally, Trump called the speech "the most vicious, hateful, and divisive speech ever delivered by an American president."
= = = Charles R. Schwab = = =
Charles Robert Schwab Sr. (born July 29, 1937) is an American investor and financial executive. He is the founder and chairman of the Charles Schwab Corporation. He semi-retired from the company in 2008 when he stepped down as CEO, but he remains chairman and is the largest shareholder to this day.
In May 2021, his net worth was said to be $10.6 billion, making him the 210th richest person in the world.
= = = Fritz Gschweidl = = =
Friedrich "Fritz" Gschweidl (13 December 1901 in Vienna– 5 April 1970) was an Austrian footballer and coach. He played as forward.
Career.
Gschweidl started his career with Strebersdorf. Then he went on to the second league club SC Bewegung XX. In 1924 he came to First Vienna FC. With them he won five Austrian Championsship, three Austrian Cups and the Mitropa Cup. He retired from playing in 1948. He played 774 matches for Vienna.
He debuted in the Austrian national football team on 4th May 1924 against Hungary. When he became part of the so called "Wunderteam" (wonder team) he had already 27 caps. His last match was on 24 March 1935 against Italy.
From 1935 to 1948 he was playing manager of First Vienna FC. After his retirement in 1948 he became coach of Young Boys Bern. 1949 he went back to his profession as an accountant. He died in 1970 in Vienna.
= = = William Klein = = =
William Klein (April 19, 1926 – September 10, 2022) was an American-born French photographer and filmmaker. His works were mainly about photojournalism and fashion photography. He was seen as one of the most influential photographers of all time.
Klein died on September 10, 2022 in Paris, France at the age of 96.
= = = Marcus Stewart = = =
William Marcus Paul Stewart ("né" Tubbs; born 8 November 1972) is an English former professional footballer. He played as a forward from 1991 until 2011.
On 8 September 2022, Stewart was diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
= = = Alex Albon = = =
Alexander Albon Ansusinha (, born 23 March 1996) is a Thai-British racing driver. He competes in Formula One for Williams Racing. Albon raced in Formula One for Scuderia Toro Rosso and Red Bull Racing and in DTM for AF Corse.
In September 2022, Albon was hospitalized and recovered from respiratory failure caused by appendicitis-related surgery.
= = = Einsatzkommando = = =
An Einsatzkommando were a group of about 1,500 soldiers who were a part of the Einsatzgruppen, which were German marksmen who lined up Jews in ditches and shot them.
= = = Meteor (missile) = = =
The Meteor Missile is used in beyond Visual range combat. It's main standout features is both is range and ability to retarget in flight.
Grand Ayatollah Sheikh Hossein Vahid Khorasani (; born Mohammad-Hossein Molla-Saleh (Persian: )‎; 1 January 1921) is an Iranian writer and Shia marja'. He was born in Nishapur, Iran. He is the head of the Qom Seminary. Khorasani is said to be the most learned Shia religious figure. His lectures and quotes have been used against the thinking of the supreme leader of Iran.
= = = Lise Thiry = = =
Lise Thiry (born 5 February 1921) is a Belgian scientist and politician. She was voted as one of the top 100 Belgians on a television show on the Belgian French-speaking public channel RTBF. Thiry was born in Liège, Belgium. She worked as a researcher and virologist at the Pasteur Institute and looked for ways to detect AIDS. In 1990, she became a Senator.
Thiry turned 100 in February 2021.
= = = Ramsey Lewis = = =
Ramsey Emmanuel Lewis Jr. (May 27, 1935 – September 12, 2022) was an American jazz composer, pianist and radio personality. Lewis recorded over 80 albums. During his career, he won three Grammy Awards. Lewis was born in Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois. His best known album was "The In Crowd", which won him a Grammy in 1965. He hosted a morning radio show on WCHI-FM until 2009.
Lewis died on September 12, 2022 at his home in Chicago from cardiac arrest at the age of 87.
= = = Joe Hart (politician) = = =
Joe Hart (May 8, 1944 – September 11, 2022) was an American Republican politician. He was the 11th State Mine Inspector of Arizona from 2007 to 2021. He also was a member of the Arizona House of Representatives representing Arizona's 2nd Legislative District from 1992 to 2001. Hart was born in Kingman, Arizona.
Hart died on September 11, 2022 at the age of 78.
= = = Discourses on Livy = = =
The Discourses on Livy, also Discourses or Discorsi, was written around 1517 and published in 1531 by Niccolò Machiavelli.
It is a discussion about the history of early Ancient Rome. Although it strays very far from this and also uses modern political examples to illustrate points. Machiavelli presents it as a series of lessons on how a republic should be started and structured.
While it more openly explains the advantages of republics, it also has many similar themes from his other works. For example, Machiavelli said that to save a republic from corruption, it is needed to return it to a "kingly state" using violent means. He excuses Romulus for killing his brother Remus and co-ruler Titus Tatius to gain absolute power for himself in that he made a "civil way of life". Commentators disagree about how much the two works agree with each other, as Machiavelli often refers to leaders of republics as "princes". Machiavelli even sometimes acts as an advisor to tyrants. Other scholars have pointed out the power-hungry and imperialistic features of Machiavelli's republic. Nevertheless, it became one of the central texts of modern republicanism.
= = = Product rule = = =
In differential calculus, the product rule is a rule that helps calculate derivates that have multiplication.
formula_1
formula_2.
Steps.
Say we have the function formula_3.
The two functions being multiplied are formula_4 and formula_5.
We can set
formula_6 and
formula_7.
The rule needs us to find the derivative of both formula_8 and formula_9.
We can find formula_10 by first using the sum rule to split formula_8 into formula_12 and formula_13. After using the power rule, we have formula_14.
To find formula_15, we need to find the derivative of formula_5, which is formula_17, meaning formula_18.
Now we can substitute the values into the equation,
formula_19.
Proof.
One definition of a derivative is
formula_20, and we're trying to find the derivative of formula_21, so we can first set formula_22 to formula_21.
formula_24
We can't really do much with this so we need to manipulate the equation.
formula_25
The formula_26 part is equal to formula_27, meaning it didn't change the value of the equation. Now we can factor,
formula_28, and because formula_29 approaches formula_27, formula_31 is equal to formula_32.
formula_33, and formula_34 and formula_35 are just equal to formula_15and formula_37.
formula_2.
= = = Loire (disambiguation) = = =
The Loire is a river in east-central France.
Loire may also refer to:
= = = Le Chant des Wallons = = =
Le Chant des Wallons ("The Song of the Walloons"; ) is the anthem of Wallonia in Belgium. It was written by Théophile Bovy in 1900 in the Walloon language. It (along with the region's flag and coat of arms) became officially recognized on 15 July, 1998.
Lyrics.
Most of the time only the first and third verses are sung. Below are the full lyrics, with translations into English and French.
= = = De Vlaamse Leeuw = = =
De Vlaamse Leeuw (; "The Flemish Lion") is the anthem of Flanders, a region of Belgium.
Lyrics.
Only the first two verses and their choruses are often sung.
= = = Limburg mijn Vaderland = = =
"Limburg, mijn Vaderland" ("Limburg, my Fatherland") is the anthem of two regions, Dutch Limburg and Belgian Limburg.
Lyrics.
Most of the time only the first verse is sung, plus the second one sometimes. The fourth verse is not sung in Belgium because it talks about the strong ties between the Netherlands and the House of Orange-Nassau.
= = = Anthems of the Soviet Republics = = =
When it existed, the Soviet Union had a national anthem and regional anthems for each of its republics.
= = = 2021–22 Austrian Cup = = =
The 2021–22 Austrian Cup was the 91st edition of the national cup in Austrian football. Red Bull Salzburg were the defending champions.
Round dates.
The competition was held as follows.
First round.
Thirty-two first round matches were played between 16 July and 18 July 2021.
Second round.
Sixteen second round matches were played between 21 September and 23 September 2021.
Third round.
Eight third round matches were played between 26 October and 2 November 2021.
Quarter-finals.
The four quarter-finals were played between 4 and 6 February 2022.
Semi-finals.
The two semi-final matches were played on 2 and 16 March 2022.
Final.
The final was played on 1 May 2022.
= = = Saint Lucia national netball team = = =
The Saint Lucia national netball team represent Saint Lucia in international netball. They have qualified for the Netball World Cup in 1979 and 2003.
Dame Cressida Rose Dick (born 16 October 1960) is a retired British senior police officer. She served as Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis from 10 April 2017 to 10 April 2022. She is the first female and the first openly homosexual officer to lead the service of the Metropolitan Police.
Works.
Dick joined the Met in 1983. From 1995 to 2000, she was a high-ranking officer in the Thames Valley Police. After earning a master's degree in criminology, she returned to the Met in 2001 and held senior positions in the force's diversity directorate, in anti-gang operations and anti-gun crimes, and in counterterrorism operations.
In June 2009, she was promoted to the rank of assistant commissioner. She was the first woman to hold that post. She served as Acting Deputy Commissioner in late 2011 and 2012 during a vacancy in the office. She oversaw the Met's security preparations for the security operations of the 2012 London Olympics. Dick retired from the Met in 2015 to accept a position at the Foreign Office. But she returned in 2017 upon being selected by the Home Office to succeed Bernard Hogan-Howe as Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, becoming the first woman to hold that position.
= = = Mark Rowley = = =
Sir Mark Peter Rowley QPM (November 1964) is a British senior police officer. He is currently the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis since September 12, 2022.
He was the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis for Special Operations and concurrent chairperson of the National Police Chiefs' Council Counter-Terrorism Co-ordinating Committee and National Director of Counter Terrorism Policy. He was previously Chief Constable of Surrey Police (2009-2011), and was also Interim Deputy Chief Constable of the Metropolitan Police between February 2017 and April 2017. He retired from the police in March 2018. In July 2022 , it was announced that he was returning to policing as the City's Police Commissioner, replacing former Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick. He was right in as Commissioner on 12 September 2022.
= = = Myersiohyla aromatica = = =
Myersiohyla aromatica is a frog. Scientists have seen it on Tepuy Huachamacari in Amazonas, Venezuela. Scientists have seen between 1700 meters above sea level.
= = = 1946 South American Championship = = =
The nineteenth edition of the South American Championship in football was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 12 January to 10 February. This tournament, an "extra" edition with no trophy handed to the winners, is considered official by CONMEBOL.
The participating countries were Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru withdrew from the tournament.
Final round.
Each team played against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat.
Goal scorers.
7 Goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goal
= = = Succession (TV series) = = =
Succession is an American satirical black comedy-drama television series created by Jesse Armstrong. It premiered on June 3, 2018, on HBO. The show is about a rich family fighting over to have control of Logan Roy's (Brian Cox) company and money. It also stars Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin and Sarah Snook.
"Succession" has been very popular with audiences and critics. It has won the British Academy Television Award for Best International Programme, the Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Drama, and the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series.
= = = PnB Rock = = =
Rakim Hasheem Allen (December 9, 1991 – September 12, 2022), better known by his stage name PnB Rock, was an American rapper and singer. He was best known for his single "Selfish" (2016). He also worked on XXXTentacion's hit single "Changes". He released two studio albums: "Catch These Vibes" (2017) and "TrapStar Turnt PopStar" (2019). Allen also released five mixtapes.
Early life and personal life.
Allen was born on December 9, 1991, in Philadelphia. His stage name, PnB Rock, comes from an acronym for streets Pastorius and Baynton in the Philadelphia neighborhood of Germantown. He was mainly raised by his mother because his father was murdered. As a teenager, Allen got legal issues.
Allen had two daughters.
Allen was shot dead at Roscoe's Chicken 'N Waffles, a fast food restaurant, during a robbery in Los Angeles on September 12, 2022. He was 30 years old.
Three people were arrested.
= = = Jack Charles (actor) = = =
Jack Charles (1943 – 13 September 2022), also known as Uncle Jack Charles, was an Aboriginal Australian actor. He was known for his activism for Aboriginal people. His best known roles were in "The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith" (1978), "Cleverman" (2016) and "Preppers" (2021).
Charles died of a stroke on 13 September 2022 in Melbourne, Australia at the age of 79.
= = = Fabian Picardo = = =
Fabian Raymond Picardo (born 18 February 1972) is a Gibraltarian politician and barrister. He has been Chief Minister of Gibraltar and Leader of the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party since 2011. The Picardo �s administration highlights for being in favor of Gibraltar remaining in the United Kingdom, and a certain hostility towards Spain. This has led to his being known as "Pirata Picardo" (Pirate Picardo).
= = = Chief Minister of Gibraltar = = =
The chief minister of Gibraltar is the head of His Majesty's Government of Gibraltar.
= = = Peter Caruana = = =
Sir Peter Richard Caruana, (born 15 October 1956) is a retired Gibraltarian politician. He was the Chief Minister of Gibraltar from 1996 to 2011 and Leader of the Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD) from 1991 to 2013.
Caruana was named Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to Gibraltar.
= = = Joshua Hassan = = =
Sir Joshua Abraham Hassan (21 August 1915 – 1 July 1997), nicknamed "Salvador" ("Saviour"), was a Gibraltarian politician, and first mayor and Chief Minister of Gibraltar for more than 20 years.
= = = Robert Peliza = = =
Sir Robert John Peliza KBE GMH ED (16 November 1920 – 12 December 2011) was a Gibraltarian politician. He was the Chief Minister of Gibraltar from 1969 to 1972.
= = = Adolfo Canepa = = =
Adolfo John Canepa, CMG, OBE, GMH (born 17 December 1940) is a Gibraltarian politician. He was the Leader of the Opposition. He was the Chief Minister of Gibraltar from 8 December 1987 to 25 March 1988. He was also the leader of the Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights (AACR).
= = = Elizabeth Bolden = = =
Elizabeth Bolden (née Jones; August 15, 1890 – December 11, 2006) was an American supercentenarian who, at the time of her death at age 116 years, 118 days, was recognized by Guinness World Records as the then-world's oldest living person.
Biography.
Elizabeth Jones was born in 1890 in Somerville, Tennessee, the daughter of freed slaves.
She married Louis Bolden (1892–1955) in 1908, and their first child, a son, Ezell, was born on September 21, 1909. Elizabeth and Louis Bolden had three sons and four daughters and raised cotton and subsistence crops on farmland near Memphis until the 1950s. Only two daughters were living at the time of Bolden's death in 2006; they were Queen Esther Rhodes, who died in 2007 at age 90, and Mamie Brittmon. At the time of her 116th birthday in August 2006, Bolden had 40 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren, 150 great-great-grandchildren, 220 great-great-great-grandchildren and 75 great-great-great-great-grandchildren.
Later life.
In her final years, Bolden resided in a Memphis nursing home that she had lived in since she was 109, and was described by her family as unable to communicate. They requested that media attention (such as interviews and visits) be limited. While she was the world's oldest person Bolden was rarely seen in public.
She was photographed for two different books in early 2005, and was featured in "Jet" magazine in May 2005 and the Memphis "Commercial Appeal" in June 2005. For her 116th birthday, new photographs were released for the first time in almost a year, and her family said that she was looking forward to her birthday.
Age records.
Elizabeth Bolden was verified in April 2005 as being the oldest documented resident of the United States since the death of Emma Verona Johnston the previous December. Prior to this, Bettie Wilson, had been the oldest known American. After the death of Hendrikje van Andel on August 30, 2005, she was thought to be the world's oldest living person until December 9, 2005, when María Capovilla was authenticated as older. She became the oldest living person following Capovilla's death on August 27, 2006. This was officially confirmed on September 17, 2006, by Guinness World Records.
At the time of her death aged 116 years 118 days she was the seventh-oldest undisputed person ever documented. After her death, Emiliano Mercado del Toro became the world's oldest person and Julie Winnefred Bertrand became the world's oldest woman. She was the last remaining undisputed person born in the year of 1890.
= = = Olga Zammitt = = =
Olga Mercedes Zammitt OBE, JP, (born 31 August 1940) is a retired Gibraltarian teacher. She was the Mayor of Gibraltar from 1 August 2009 to 31 July 2010.
= = = Mayor of Gibraltar = = =
The Mayor of Gibraltar is the ceremonial official of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Since 1 June 2021, Christian Santos GMD has held the position of Mayor of Gibraltar.
= = = Joseph Bossano = = =
Sir Joseph John Bossano (born 10 June 1939) is a Gibraltarian politician. He was the Chief Minister of Gibraltar from 1988 to 1996 and Leader of the Gibraltar Socialist Labour Party from 1978 to 2011. He was Leader of the Opposition from 1984 to 1988 and 1996 to 2011.
Bossano was appointed a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (KCMG) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the 2018 New Year Honours.
= = = Operation London Bridge = = =
Operation London Bridge is the funeral plan for Queen Elizabeth II. The plan includes the news of her death, the time of mourning, and the details of her funeral. The plan was made in the 1960s. It changed many times before her death on September 8th, 2022.
The phrase "London Bridge is down" would be used to tell the death of the Queen to the prime minister of the United Kingdom and key people. Saying the phrase would also start the operation. Many government departments, the Church of England, Metropolitan Police Service, the British Armed Forces, the media, the Royal Parks, London boroughs, the Greater London Authority and Transport for London are a part of the plan.
Many more plans were also created to help Operation London Bridge, such as Operation Unicorn, the plan that explains what would happen if the Queen were to die in Scotland.
Because the Queen died in Scotland, Operation Unicorn was also started.
= = = Myersiohyla liliae = = =
Lili tree frog ("Myersiohyla liliae") is a frog. It lives in Guyana. Scientists have seen it in exactly one place: Kaieteur National Park, 400 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 32.5-37.1 mm long from nose to rear end. The skin on the frog's back is bright green during the day. The frog can change color. The skin on its back is green-brown at night. The belly is blue. The iris of the eye is silver in color and bronze in color at night.
The scientists who wrote the first paper about this frog, Philippe Kok, named it after his daughter, Lili Kok.
= = = Mieczysław Gogacz = = =
Mieczysław Gogacz (born November 17, 1926 in Nadroż near Rypin , died September 13, 2022 in Warsaw) [1] [2] - professor of philosophy, representative of Thomism, in which he represented the purification trend of St. Thomas from Aristotelianism and Neoplatonism. In addition, he dealt with the history of medieval philosophy , ontic issues, the theory of cognition, aesthetics, pedagogy, the theory of culture, mysticism and religious life. Honorary Citizen of the City of Rypin [3].
Initially associated with the Catholic University of Lublin, later with the Academy of Catholic Theology, where in 1967–1997 he was the head of the Department of the History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy, and the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw (which was created from the Academy of Catholic Theology), where he worked at the Department of the History of Philosophy. He also lectured at the University of Warsaw, the Medical Academy of Warsaw and the Military University of Technology .
Member of the Conservative and Monarchist Club. Co-founder of the Scientific Society of Thomology. Author of several dozen books and several hundred articles on philosophical, pedagogical and theological topics.
= = = Poecilotheria metallica = = =
Poecilotheria metallica is an Old World species of tarantula. It is also known as the peacock tarantula. It is the only blue spider of the genus "Poecilotheria". The species is found in deciduous forest in Andhra Pradesh of India. It is a Critically endangered species according to IUCN. It means that has an extremely high risk of extinction in the future.
= = = Herriman, Utah = = =
Herriman is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States.
= = = Millcreek, Utah = = =
Millcreek is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. As of 2020 it has a population of 63,380.
= = = 511 = = =
511 was a common year starting on Saturday in the Julian Calendar.
= = = The Pas station = = =
The Pas station is a station in The Pas, Manitoba, Canada. The station is served by Via Rail's Winnipeg – Churchill train and the Keewatin Railway train to Pukatawagan, which is also run by Via. The station building was built in 1928 and was designated historical in 1992.
History.
The station was built as the terminus of what would become the Hudson Bay Railway in 1908. At first it served by terminating services from the cities in the south. but later destinations were expanded. By 1929 trains were running to Churchill, Thompson, Flin Flon, Lynn Lake, Winnipeg, Saskatoon and Prince Albert. By the 1960s all train services were operated by CN. In 1978 Serives were taken over by Via Rail whom at the time operated a total of 18 departures per week out of the station.
The 1978 timetable consisted of:
In 1980 terminating services from Saskatoon were cancelled. Then in 1981 Via received a budget cut which saw tri-weekly services to thompson and to Winnipeg via Swan River discontinued. In 2002 services to Lynn Lake were cut back to Pukatawagan followed by the service being cancelled in 2006 and replaced by a twice weekly mixed use train operated by the local first nations. In 2011 one of the 3 weekly trips to and from Churchill was made to terminate here rather than continue on to Winnipeg. In 2018 flooding saw services to Churchill cut back to Gillam and they weren't restored until over a year later. During the Covid 19 Pandemic terminating services were cancelled and service to Winnipeg and Churchill were retained on a once weekly freequency. This is because the route served vital communites without reliable road access. Service has since reached pre-pandemic levels.
Services.
Currently The Pas sees 7 departures per week to a few destinations:
The Pas also sees 1 train per week which arrives from Churchill which terminates there.
= = = Fly orchid = = =
The fly orchid, "Ophrys insectifera", is a flower which uses scent for mimicry.
The plant uses scent to mimic the wasps' female sexual pheromones. This attracts male wasps. The wasps pollinate the flowers as they try to mate with them.
It is a remarkable example of sexually deceptive pollination and floral mimicry. The plant is pollinated by only two species of wasp of the genus "Argogorytes".
The soil the orchid grows in is poor, and it needs mycorrhiza to help it get nutrients.
= = = Emilia Romagna Grand Prix = = =
The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix is a Formula One motor racing event held at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, often referred to as "Imola" after the town where it is located. The event takes the name "Emilia Romagna" from the Italian region where the circuit is located. The venue has previously hosted the Italian Grand Prix in 1980, and the San Marino Grand Prix from 1981 to 2006.
= = = Nunsiade = = =
The Nunsiade (or "Anunziazion", Annunciation) is a traditional Friulian liturgical song for Advent. The text is taken from the first chapter of the Gospel of Luke, from verse 26 to 38. Since the Latin text begins with the words "Missus est angelus Gabriel" it is usually called "Missus" in Italian.
The tradition started from Patriarch Francesco Barbaro in the church of St. Mary in the castle of Udin, from 1596 and 1616. Since the end of the 17th century many authors wrote many "Nunsiadis", among the other Zuan Tite Tomadin, Antoni De Zorz, Meni Pecile, Vigji Comencin, Zuan Tite Candot, Jacop Tomadin and Vitori Franz. The version of Candot is the most singed nowadays.
Lyrics.
The choir is divided in 3 groups: one acts as narrator, one for the Angel, and the last as Mary.
= = = Missus = = =
Missus may signify
= = = Ladi Kwali = = =
Ladi Kwali is a Nigerian potter that was born in 1925 in Kwali, Niger State. She learnt to make pottery through her aunt. She died on 12 August 1984.
= = = Myersiohyla inparquesi = = =
Marahuaca odorous frog ("Myersiohyla inparquesi") is a frog. Scientists have seen it on Tepui Marahuaca Sur in Amazonas, Venezuela. Scientists have seen between 2600 meters above sea level.
= = = Lazarus Ekwueme = = =
Lazarus Ekwueme is an actor, composer, scholar and also an expert in music. He was born in Oko Town on the 28th of January, 1936. He studied at Yale University.
= = = Tanure Ojaide = = =
Tanure Ojaide is a Nigerian poet and academic born in 1984. He was born to Urhobo parents from Agbon Kingdom of Delta State. Tanure is a poet who emphasizes social justice and the environment. His views on religion and other topics are also well known.He had his primary education at st.George Grammar School and in FGC Warri.He graduated from University of Ibadan in 1971. After he graduated, he taught for two years at st. Kelvin Grammar School. He also taught at university of Maiduguri. The institution later sent him to the United States where he obtained his M.A.in creative writing and Ph.D in English.
= = = Niyi Osundare = = =
Niyi Osundare is a leading African poet who was born on March 12,1947 in Ikere, Ekiti State.
= = = Oyewale Tomori = = =
Oyewole Tomori is a Nigerian professor who was born in Ilesa, Osun State.
= = = Chukwuedu Nwokolo = = =
Chukwuedu Nwokolowas born in April, 1927 in a place called Oraifite in Anambra State. He attended Government college at Umuahia at the year 1934 to 1939 and then he got admission to the University of Ibadan for his medical training. He worked with Nigeria civil service as a specialist physician at the year 1956.
= = = David Aradeon = = =
David Aradeon is a Nigerian architect,urban planner and currator born in 1933 in Lagos.
= = = Joe Hogsett = = =
Joe Hogsett is the 49th Mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. Prior to being elected as the mayor of Indianapolis, he served as the Secretary of State of Indiana from 1989 to 1994 and as the Chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party from 2003 to 2004. He was elected the mayor of Indiana in 2015 and was re-elected in 2019.
= = = List of movies with a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes = = =
On the film review website Rotten Tomatoes, films that every critic who reviewed the film labelled it as bad have a 0% rating. As of 2022, 43 films have received this rating.
= = = Pero, Liguria = = =
Pero, Liguria may refer to:
= = = Roberto Del Giudice = = =
Roberto Del Giudice (25 September 1940 – 25 November 2007) was an Italian actor and voice actor. He was best known for dubbing characters in animation, live action and other content, including Arsène Lupin III in the "" manga series. His other famous roles include Miss Piggy in "The Muppets", Zazu in "The Lion King" and Benny in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit".
Del Giudice died in Rome after an illness on 25 November 2007, aged 67.
= = = Pero, Genoa = = =
Pero is a locality near San Lorenzo Della Costa in the comune of Santa Margherita Ligure in the Metropolitan city of Genoa in Liguria in northern Italy.
= = = Nabopolassar = = =
Nabopolassar was the first king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire he reigned from 626 BC to 605 BC.
= = = Henry J. Heinz = = =
Henry John Heinz was an American entrepreneur, best known for creating the H. J. Heinz Company at the young age of 25.
= = = State government = = =
A state government is the government that controls a subdivision of a country in a federal form of government, which shares political power with the federal or national government. A state government may have some level of political autonomy, or be subject to the direct control of the federal government.
= = = Economy of Uganda = = =
The economy of Uganda has great potential for fast economic growth and development. Uganda has significant natural resources, including large amounts fertile land, regular rainfall, and mineral deposits.
= = = Medical physics = = =
Medical physics deals with the use of physics and concepts and methods related to physics being used to prevent, diagnose or treat diseases for Human well-being.
= = = Dunbeath = = =
Dunbeath is a village in the south of Caithness in the Highland Council Area in northern Scotland.
= = = Palazzo Galmanini Portaluppi = = =
The The Palace Galmanini Portaluppi or Palazzo d'Este is a palace in Viale Beatrice d'Este 23, Milano, Italy, designed by Gualtiero Galmanini and Piero Portaluppi adjacent to and in support of an existing masterpiece Palazzo Maffezzoli of 1957, in the historic center of Milan inside the luxurious Quadronno District, which collects the open-air masterpieces of numerous archistars of the fifties. The building is completely clad in an artistic blend of Bisazza mosaic tiles in real glass, made one by one by hand, which change color according to the sun, recalling pink in homage to Monte Rosa visible from the top of the building.
Description.
This Milanese residential building, belonging to the rationalist movement, have historical and artistic interest and is located in Viale Beatrice d'Este, on the corner of Via Luigi Anelli, is a symbol of the Milanese design setting 1950s, from which the best known Italian design in the world was born, which saw the first architects also become designers of objects and scholars of concepts, art and sculpture.
This is the work of the Italian architect Gualtiero Galmanini and Portaluppi, who was the designers of the architectural Modern Movement is a foundational building in italian design heritage, that pays attention to architectural details, simple and sophisticated elegance.
It consists of a body with two exteriors and two interiors.
The façade is characterized by a Mosaic wall covering Tessera Bisazza of checkered colored mixed glass with corrugated curves, that create plays of white and gray light. The building demonstrates extensive use of classical and other typically asymmetrical elements, including rigidity and symmetry in the arrangement of windows between via Anelli and Viale d'Este.
Style.
The Palazzo in Viale Beatrice d'Este has a refined and original design, its stylistic code is characterized by geometric rigor and the alternation between solidity and transparency, in structures in which glass, concrete and metal combine to create spaces, volumes and games of light and shadow, and is considered one of the great masterpieces of Gualtiero Galmanini in collaboration with Portaluppi, historical partners united in research on the stars and astrolabes.
History.
• Design: 1953-1956
• Execution: 1956
• reference date: 1953 - 1956
Features.
Palazzo Palazzo Galmanini Portaluppi has a particular architectural, artistic, historical and cultural interest.
= = = Palace Crivelli = = =
The Palazzo Crivelli is a residential building designed in 1955 by Carlo Perogalli and Attilio Mariani located in Via Crivelli 9, in the historic center of Milan inside the Quadronno District, which collects the open-air masterpieces of numerous archistars of the fifties.
Description.
This Milanese residential building have a façade that make up the frontispiece, which make up a chessboard with the loggias, alternating full and empty spaces, which communicate with each other through the glass.
Features.
The Palazzo Crivelli has a particular architectural, artistic, historical and cultural interest.
History.
• Design: 1953-1955
• Execution: 1955
• reference date: 1953 - 1955
= = = Marco and the Pirates = = =
Marco and the Pirates (original title: Marco Macaco) is a 2012 danish computer-animated movie directed by Jan Rahbek. The film was produced by Nice Ninja Productions and distributed by SF Film. "Marco and the Pirates" was released in Denmark on 11 October 2012.
= = = Edgware Road tube station (Bakerloo line) = = =
Edgware Road is a London Underground Station on the Bakerloo Line. The station lies between London Paddington and Marylebone Train Stations and lies wholly within the Oyster Travelcard Zone 1. Another separate station of the same name can be found on the Circle, Northern as well as the Hammersmith and City Line.
History.
Edgware Road Station was opened 15 June 1907 as part of Baker Street and Waterloo Railway (BS&WR). It is now on the Bakerloo Line on the north-east corner adjacent to the Marylebone flyover and on the corner of Edgware Road, Harrow Road and Marylebone Road Junctions.
The station was designed by Leslie Green and had an Ox blood terracotta facade. BS&WR had parliamentary permission to continue the line to London Paddington Train Station, the approved route curved under the main line station. It continued to and ended at Sussex Gardens and Sussex Gardens.
= = = Who's Crying Now = = =
"Who's Crying Now" is a 1981 song by Journey and is the first single from their seventh studio album "Escape". It went to number 3 in Canada and number 4 in the United States. It was covered by Randy Crawford in 1992.
= = = Western Thrace = = =
Western Thrace, or Greek Thrace, is a geographical region of Greece. Administratively, it is part of the Periphery of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. It is located in the northeastern part of Greece and borders the region of Macedonia in the west, the River Evros in the east, the Aegean Sea in the south, and the Rhodope Mountains in the north. Thrace is divided into three regional units, which atre former prefectures: Xanthi, Rhodope, and Evros.
A major Muslim minority lives here, including Turkish, Pomak, and Xoraxane Roma because they were not expelled by the population exchange between Greece and Turkey.
= = = Kurama (Naruto) = = =
Kurama, most commonly known as the Nine-Tailed Fox, Nine-Tails for short, is the fox demon spirit sealed inside of the fictional character Naruto. Kurama was one of the tailed beasts shown in the anime and manga Naruto. After being sealed inside Naruto, Kurama tries to hold its cynical perspective about the world, but with alongside Naruto's insistence on treating it nicely and with respect, it overturns its hatred and deliberately strives to use it's huge power for the world's redemption.
= = = Ij Io�kwe Ļo�k Aelōn� Eo Aō = = =
"Ij Io�kwe Ļo�k Aelōn� Eo Aō" (; "I Love my Islands") was the national anthem of the Marshall Islands. It was used from 1979 (when the Marshall Islands split from the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands) until 1991, when it was replaced by "Forever Marshall Islands".
The music was composed by Samuel Langrine, and the Marshallese lyrics are of unknown origin.
= = = Yumi, Yumi, Yumi = = =
"Yumi, Yumi, Yumi" (; "We, We, We") is the national anthem of Vanuatu. It was written and composed by François Vincent Ayssav and became the national anthem in 1980.
= = = Ken Nakajima = = =
was a landscape architect who designed many Japanese Gardens. He was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun in 1986 for his efforts in promoting Japanese culture.
= = = Come Ye Blessed = = =
"Come Ye Blessed" (), also called the Pitcairn Anthem (), is the anthem of Norfolk Island and one of the two anthems of the Pitcairn Islands, the other being "We from Pitcairn Island".
The lyrics are taken from the Gospel of Matthew (chapter 25, verses 34-36 and 40).
= = = The Song of Australia = = =
The Song of Australia is a poem that was proposed to be the national anthem of Australia. It was very popular in South Australia.
Lyrics.
<poem>There is a land where summer skies
Are gleaming with a thousand eyes,
Blending in witching harmonies ;
And grassy knoll and forest height,
Are flushing in the rosy light,
And all above is azure bright — Australia!
There is a land where honey flows,
Where laughing corn luxuriant grows,
Land of the myrtle and the rose;
On hill and plain the clust'ring vine
Is gushing out with purple wine,
And cups are quaffed to thee and thine — Australia!
There is a land where treasures shine
Deep in the dark unfathom'd mine
For worshippers at Mammon's shrine;
Where gold lies hid, and rubies gleam,
And fabled wealth no more doth seem
The idle fancy of a dream — Australia!
There is a land where homesteads peep
From sunny plain and woodland steep,
And love and joy bright vigils keep;
Where the glad voice of childish glee
Is mingling with the melody
Of nature's hidden minstrelsy — Australia!
There is a land where, floating free,
From mountain-top to girdling sea,
A proud flag waves exultingly;
And FREEDOM'S sons the banner bear,
Fairest of Britain's daughters fair — Australia!</poem>
= = = Sugar Land Space Cowboys = = =
The Sugar Land Space Cowboys are a Minor League Baseball team from Sugar Land, Texas, part of the Greater Houston metropolitan area. They play baseball at the Triple-A (AAA) level, the most difficult level before Major League Baseball (MLB), against other baseball teams in the Pacific Coast League (a group of 10 baseball teams at the same level). The Space Cowboys are partnered with the Houston Astros, a Major League Baseball team. When a player shows that he plays well at this level, he may be moved up to play for the Astros.
The team started playing baseball as the Sugar Land Skeeters in 2012. They were a part of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, a baseball league not partnered with MLB. Their name was another word for mosquitos, which can be found in Texas. They won championships in 2016 and 2018. In 2022, the team was bought by the Houston Astros and their name was changed to the Space Cowboys. The name was chosen because of their partnership with the Astros, Sugar Land's location near NASA's Johnson Space Center, and the area's cowboy culture.
The Space Cowboys play at a stadium called Constellation Field.
= = = My Bougainville = = =
My Bougainville is the anthem of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea. It is sung to the same tune as "The Song of Australia" which was made by Carl Linger.
Lyrics.
<poem>God bless our lovely homeland
From mountain peaks to golden sands
Land of the brave and land of the free
The brave and the free
Enfold her children in your hands
Beneath the Southern Cross we stand
One mighty Christian family.
Chorus:
Oh Bougainville,
My Bougainville,
Bless Bougainville.
The smile of God upon her face
The pride and joy of all the race
She wears beneath her purple sheen
Her mantle of green
Today we pledge our love and life
We'll stand by you in every strife
Our own dear home, our motherland
Chorus</poem>
= = = Craig Mack = = =
Craig Mack (May 10, 1971 – March 12, 2018) was an American rapper and record producer. He was signed to Bad Boy Records. Mack was best known for his 1994 hit single "Flava in Ya Ear", which reached the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100. The song won "Single of the Year" at the 1995 Source Awards. On March 12, 2018, Mack died from heart failure at a nearby hospital in Walterboro, South Carolina at age 46.
Discography.
Craig Mack released three studio albums and six singles:
= = = Don't Stop Believin' = = =
"Don't Stop Believin' " is a 1981 song by Journey and is the second single from their 7th studio album "Escape". It is their signature song by the band and decades after its release, it has become one of the most downloaded tracks from the 20th century. It has been covered by the cast of Glee.
Didhu is a small village in Pokaran Tehsil of Jaisalmer District of Rajasthan. According to the 2011 census, the village has a population of 1730, out of which 945 are males and 785 are females, and 163 families live in the village. The population of children aged 0-6 is 357 which is 20.64% of the total village population. According to the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act, Didhu is administered by the Panchayat Ajasar Sarpanch, who is the representative of the village and the Panchayat. Didhu village government and private schools.
= = = Faithfully (song) = = =
"Faithfully" is a 1983 single by Journey and is the second single from their 8th studio album "Frontiers". It went to number 12 in the United States.
= = = Gordonstoun = = =
Gordonstoun School is a co-educational independent school for boarding and day pupils in Moray, Scotland. It is in the north-west of Elgin.
Admission is not just a matter of money. There is an interview and references and exam results are considered. It is one of the few full boarding schools in the United Kingdom today.
It is famous as the secondary school which King Charles III went to as a teenager. His father, Prince Philip, went there as a teenager.
The Qianlong Emperor (25 September 1711 – 7 February 1799) was the fifth Emperor of the Qing Dynasty and the fourth Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigning from 1735 to 1796.
The Jiaqing Emperor (13 November 1760 – 2 September 1820), whose personal name is Yongyan, was the sixth emperor of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, and the fifth Qing emperor to rule over China proper, from 1796 to 1820.
He was the 15th son of the Qianlong Emperor.
During his reign, he prosecuted Heshen, the corrupt favorite of his father, and attempted to restore order within the Qing Empire while curbing the smuggling of opium into China.
= = = Felix Bloch = = =
Felix Bloch (23 October 1905 – 10 September 1983) was a Swiss-American physicist and Nobel physics laureate who worked mainly in the U.S. He and Edward Mills Purcell were awarded the 1952 Nobel Prize for Physics for "their development of new ways and methods for nuclear magnetic precision measurements."
= = = Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado = = =
Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado (17 April 1919 – 23 June 1983) was a Cuban politician. He was the president of Cuba from 1959 to 1976. He was a close ally of Cuban revolutionary and longtime leader Fidel Castro.
= = = The Wrecking Crew (1968 movie) = = =
The Wrecking Crew is a 1968 American spy adventure comedy movie directed by Phil Karlson and was based on the 1960 novel of the same name by Donald Hamilton. It was the fourth and last movie in the same name. It stars Dean Martin, Elke Sommer, Sharon Tate, Chuck Norris, Bruce Lee, Nancy Kwan, Nigel Green, Tina Louise and was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
= = = Yellow Faced Tiger = = =
Yellow Faced Tiger (, originally released in the United States as Slaughter in San Francisco) is a 1974 Hong Kong American action thriller movie directed by Lo Wei and starring Chuck Norris, Sylvia Chang, Don Wong Tao, Dan Ivan.
= = = 2022–23 Austrian Cup = = =
The 2022–23 Austrian Cup is the 92nd edition of the national cup in Austrian football. Red Bull Salzburg are the defending champions.
Round dates.
The competition was held as follows.
First round.
Thirty-two first round matches were played between 15 July and 17 July 2021.
Second round.
Sixteen second round matches were played between 30 August and 1 September 2022.
Third round.
Eight third round matches will be played between 18 and 20 October 2022.
Quarter-finals.
Four quarter-final matches will be played between 3 and 5 February 2023
Final.
SK Rapid Wien:
Niklas Hedl – Jonas Auer, Martin Moormann, Kevin Wimmer, Thorsten Schick – Aleksa Pejić, Roman Kerschbaum – Marco Grüll (81. Oliver Strunz), Patrick Greil (81. Ferdy Druijf) , Nicolas Kühn (73. Ante Bajic) – Guido Burgstaller<br>coach: Zoran Barišić
SK Sturm Graz:
Arthur Okonkwo – David Schnegg, Gregory Wüthrich, David Affengruber, Jusuf Gazibegović – Jon Gorenc Stankovič – Alexander Prass (89. Niklas Geyrhofer), Otar Kiteischwili (75. Tomi Horvat), Stefan Hierländer – Emanuel Emegha, Manprit Sarkaria (91. Bryan Teixeira)<br> coach: Christian Ilzer
= = = Code of Silence (1985 movie) = = =
Code of Silence is a 1985 American action crime movie directed by Andrew Davis and starring Chuck Norris, Henry Silva, Molly Hagan, John Mahoney, Kelsey Grammer, Dennis Farina, Ralph Foody, Ron Dean, Bert Remsen. It was distributed by Orion Pictures.
"Hotter than Hell" is a 2016 single by English singer Dua Lipa and taken from her debut album "Dua Lipa". It was a moderate success and was also her first top 20 single in the United Kingdom.
= = = 4 (Foreigner album) = = =
4, also known as Foreigner 4 is a 1981 studio album by English American band Foreigner and was released on 3 July, 1981 through Atlantic Records. It went to number 1 in the United States, number 5 in the United Kingdom, number 2 in Canada and number 3 in Australia.
= = = Doctor Khumalo = = =
Theophilus "Doctor" Doctorson Khumalo (born 26 June 1967), also known as Doctor Khumalo, is a South African former soccer player. He is best known for being a star midfielder for Kaizer Chiefs as well as the South African national team. Khumalo is regarded as one of the best South African midfielders of his generation. He was known as a strong player who stood out for his leadership, his passing ability, dribbling, tackling, and his ability to score a goal. He won the 1996 African Cup of Nations with South Africa beating Tunisia with the score 2-0. He was named South African Footballer of the Year in 1992. His nickname was "Doctor" because of his intellingence in midfield. Considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of Kaizer Chiefs.
Early career.
Khumalo started playing football in 1984 with Swallows Reserves, Khumalo then went to Kaizer Chiefs, where he initially played for the junior team. His father, Eliakim Khumalo, a renowned player of the 1970s and early 1980s, served as his mentor. Khumalo was promoted to the senior team by coach Ted Dumitru the following year, when he started a game against arch rivals Orlando Pirates.
Club career.
Khumalo went on to become a star player for Kaizer Chiefs and did not play for any other South African soccer club, only leaving them for short overseas playing periods – he signed with FIFA agent Marcelo Houseman who first took him to Argentinian club Ferro Carril Oeste for six months in 1995, while in 1996 and 1997 he played for the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer.
The high-point of Khumalo's soccer career was the 1990s; he was part of the Kaizer Chiefs teams that won three South African league championship titles and five knockout trophies and he was also voted South African Footballer of the Year in 1992. During his career at the club, he played in a total of 397 league and cup games, scoring 75 goals.
International career.
After the re-admission of South Africa to FIFA in 1992, Khumalo was selected to be a member of the South African squad for its first official international match in July of the same year, against Cameroon. South Africa won the match 1–0, due to a penalty scored by Khumalo. He was also a leading member of the winning South African national team at the 1996 African Cup of Nations . He also represented South Africa in the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Throughout his whole international career, he played for South Africa 50 times (twice as captain), scoring nine goals making him the 13th most capped South African footballer. Khumalo turned down a chance to play for the 1998 and 2000 African Cup of Nations. He made his international farewell in 2001.
One of Doctor Khumalo's most memorable games was perhaps the 1996 Mandela Cup match, where South Africa played against Brazil. Phil Masinga scored the first goal from Doctor Khumalo's corner kick. Khumalo then scored the second goal to make the score 2–0 in favour of the South Africans. Unfortunately for Bafana, Brazil came back in the second half, scoring three goals, to win the encounter 3–2.
Personal life.
He retired in 2002 and then in 2004 as a player-coach. Although he was a winning co-coach (with Donald "Ace" Khuse) of Kaizer Chiefs in the 2002–2003 season (guiding the club to a 12-game unbeaten record and earning themselves a joint Coach of the Month PSL award), Khumalo has stated that his aim is to become a soccer administrator. Since 2004, Khumalo served as a television soccer commentator and presenter, being named afterwards South African Under-17 national coach.
Khumalo was voted 62nd in the Top 100 Great South Africans in 2004. He is married to Namibian beauty queen Blanche Garises.
Coaching career.
He has a SAFA Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 coaching licences, an English Football Association licence which he got in 2005 and a UEFA B licence through the German Football Federation in 2007. He previously worked as head coach for the Kaizer Chiefs Under-17 team and together with Khuse. He was the assistant coach for Kaizer Chiefs
Acting career.
Khumalo made his film acting debut with the German/South African production Themba. He plays himself as the coach of the under 21s. The movie is about Themba, a young and ambitious football youth, who is faced with poverty, AIDS and violence, but eventually makes his way on to the South African national team. The film is based on a novel by Lutz van Dijk and premiered at the Berlinale 2010.
Honours.
International.
Individual
= = = Myersiohyla neblinaria = = =
The neblina tree frog ("Myersiohyla neblinaria") is a frog. It lives in Venezuela. Scientists have seen it between 1250 and 2100 meters above sea level. They think it may live in Brazil too.
= = = Rex Allen = = =
Rex Elvie Allen (December 31, 1920 – December 17, 1999), known as "the Arizona Cowboy", was an American film and television actor, singer and songwriter; he was also the narrator of many Disney nature and Western productions. For his contributions to the film industry, Allen received a motion pictures star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1975, located at 6821 Hollywood Boulevard. He died on December 17, 1999, two weeks before his 79th birthday.
= = = EZ = = =
EZ or Ez may refer to:
= = = Goofball = = =
Goofball may refer to
= = = Austrian Regionalliga = = =
The Regionalliga is the third level in Austrian association football. The Regionalliga is divided into 3 divisions.
Regionalliga in Austria.
History.
In the 1959-60 Regionalliga Ost and Mitte were formed, Regionalliga West a year later. Till 1973/74 the Regionalliga was the 2nd level in Austrian football. The champions were promoted to the highest league.
= = = Kirpan = = =
The Kirpan is a curved, single-edged dagger or knife carried by Sikhs. Traditionally, it was a full-sized sword but modern Sikhs have reduced the length to that of a dagger due to modern considerations based on societal and legal changes since then.
= = = Bermondsey tube station = = =
Bermondsey Underground Stations is located on the eastern edge of Bermondsey in the London Borough of Southwark. The station also serves the western side of Rotherhithe in south-east London. The Station is in Travelcard Zone 2 on the Jubilee Line as part of the Jubilee Line Extension between London Bridge and Canada Water.
Originally the station was intended to be a multi-story car park with an office complex on the top but plans later turned into an underground stations.
History.
The station was designed by Ian Ritchie Architects and was opened 17 September 1999.
Connections.
London Bus Rounds: 47, 188, 381 and C10. Night Bus Routes N199 and N381.
= = = No Retreat, No Surrender = = =
No Retreat, No Surrender is a 1985 American Chinese action movie directed by Corey Yuen and starring Kurt McKinney, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Tai-chung Kim, Peter "Sugarfoot" Cunningham. It was distributed by New World Pictures. It was followed up by two sequels.
= = = Pound Puppies (2010 TV series) = = =
Pound Puppies is an Canadian-American computer-animated television series that launched on 10th October 2010 and created by David Sacks.
= = = Monaco Forever = = =
Monaco Forever is a 1984 American comedy movie directed by William A. Levey and starring Charles Pitt and Jean-Claude Van Damme in a brief cameo.
= = = Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre = = =
The Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre is a building at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex. It has one pool indoors and two pools outdoors. The centre was built for the Mediterranean Games in 1991. The centre was expanded for the 2004 Olympic Games. During the Olympics, the outdoor pools hosted swimming, water polo, and syncronized swimming. The indoor pool hosted diving events.
As of 2015, the outdoor pools are now used for public swimming programs.
= = = Critical Condition (movie) = = =
Critical Condition is a 1987 American comedy movie directed by Michael Apted and starring Richard Pryor, Rachel Ticotin, Rubén Blades, Joe Mantegna, Bob Dishy, Sylvia Miles, Bob Saget, Randall "Tex" Cobb, Wesley Snipes. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Diving at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's 3 metre springboard = = =
The men's 3 metre springboard diving competition at the 2012 Olympic Games in London was held on the 6th and 7th of August, 2012. They were held at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park.
Ilya Zakharov from Russia won the gold medal. Qin Kai from China won the silver medal. He Chong, also from China, won the bronze medal.
Format.
The diving competition was held in three rounds:
Results.
Source:
= = = Worker's Marseillaise = = =
The Worker's Marseillaise (, ) is a Russian socialist revolutionary song named after the French national anthem, "La Marseillaise". The lyrics were written by Pyotr Lavrov.
= = = Maximilian, Margrave of Baden = = =
Maximilian, Margrave of Baden (Maximilian Andreas Friedrich Gustav Ernst August Bernhard; born 3 July 1933-29 December 2022), was the elder son of Berthold, Margrave of Baden and Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark.
Through his mother, he was the oldest living nephew of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. He was first cousin to Charles III. He was the head of the Grand-Ducal House of Baden.
= = = Diving at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's 3 metre springboard = = =
The women's 3 metre springboard diving competition at the 2012 Olympic Games in London was held on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of August, 2012. They were held at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park.
Wu Minxia from China won the gold medal. He Zi, also from China, won the silver medal. Laura Sánchez from Mexico won the bronze medal.
Format.
The diving competition was held in three rounds:
= = = Samy Vellu = = =
Tun Samy Vellu s/o Sangalimuthu (; 8 March 1936 – 15 September 2022) was a Malaysian politician. He was the Minister of Works from June 1983 to June 1989 and again from May 1995 to March 2008. He was also the Minister of Energy, Telecommunications and Posts from June 1989 to May 1995 and Minister of Works and Public Amenities from September 1979 to June 1983.
He was a Member of Parliament from September 1974 to March 2008. In December 2010, he announced his retirement from politics.
= = = Asad Rauf = = =
Asad Rauf (Punjabi, ; 12 May 1956 – 14 September 2022) was a Pakistani cricket umpire and cricketer. He was a member of the ICC Elite Umpire Panel from 2006 to 2013. In 2013, he was found guilty of fixing cricket matches and corruption. In February 2016, he was banned for five years from cricket.
Rauf died on 14 September 2022 from cardiac arrest in Lahore, aged 66.
= = = Andrew Whitworth = = =
Andrew James Whitworth (born December 12, 1981) is a former American football player. He played in the position of tackle. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He played college football at LSU, where he twice received first-team All-SEC honors.
Cincinnati Bengals selected him in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. During his 11 seasons with the Bengals, Whitworth was named to three Pro Bowls and one first-team All-Pro. Whitworth spent his last five seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, where he extended his Pro Bowl selections to four and his first-team All-Pro honors to two.
Noted for the longevity of his career, he retired as the oldest tackle in NFL history. He was the oldest offensive lineman to win a Super Bowl.
Early years.
Whitworth is a native of Monroe, Louisiana. Whitworth attended West Monroe High School in West Monroe, Louisiana, where he played high school football for the Rebels under coach Don Shows. He has graduated in 2001.
He was also part of four straight district championship teams in one of the toughest districts in the state. CNNSI.com rated him as the sixth-best offensive line prospect in the nation. He was a tennis champion in Louisiana. He was also an excellent golfer.
Personal life.
Whitworth married Melissa. They have four children: twins Sarah and Drew, Michael, and Katherine. Melissa was the 2003 Miss Louisiana, She was also an award-winning Louisiana reporter and she won Cincinnati's version of Dancing With the Stars.
Whitworth is active in the community through his BigWhit 77 Foundation. He hosts a fund-raising golf tournament in Louisiana. He serves there as a motivational speaker to youth groups in both Greater Cincinnati and in Louisiana.
In March 2020, Whitworth donated $250,000 to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank during the 2019–20 COVID-19 pandemic.
= = = Radko Polič = = =
Radko Polič (18 August 1942 – 15 September 2022) was a Slovenian actor. He won the Golden Arena for Best Actor at the 1976 Pula Film Festival and the Best Actor award at the 10th Moscow International Film Festival for his role in "Idealist" (1977).
He died on 15 September 2022, one month after his 80th birthday.
= = = Phil Ivey = = =
Phil Ivey (born February 1, 1977) is a professional U.S Texas hold em poker player. He has won 10 world series of poker bracelets. In 2017 Ivey was put into the poker Hall of Fame. Ivey was born in Riverside, California.
= = = Maanu Paul = = =
Cletus Maanu Paul (18 November 1938 – 15 September 2022) was a New Zealand Māori leader. He was co-chair of the New Zealand Maori Council.
In 2013, Paul was diagnosed with cancer. He died on 15 September 2022, at the age of 83.
= = = Waiting for a Girl Like You = = =
"Waiting for a Girl Like You" is a 1981 song by British American band by Foreigner and is the second single from their 4th studio album "4". It went to number 2 in the United States for 10 weeks, number 2 in Canada, number 3 in Australia, number 8 in the United Kingdom and number 9 in Canada.
= = = Francescantonio Nolè = = =
Francescantonio Nolè (9 June 1948 – 15 September 2022) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop. He was the Archbishop of Cosenza-Bisignano from 15 May 2015 until his death. He was born in Potenza, Italy. He was also the Bishop of Tursi-Lagonegro from 2000 to 2015.
Nolè died on 15 September 2022, at the age of 74.
= = = Diana Maggi = = =
Graziosa Maggi (10 June 1925 – 15 September 2022), better known as Diana Maggi, was an Italian-born Argentine actress. Her best known role was in the 1950 movie "Campeón a la fuerza". Maggi was born in Milan.
Maggi died on 15 September 2022, at the age of 97.
= = = Richard Dannatt, Baron Dannatt = = =
General Francis Richard Dannatt, Baron Dannatt, (born 23 December 1950) is a retired senior British Army officer. He is member of the House of Lords. He was Chief of the General Staff (head of the Army) from 2006 to 2009.
References.
Bibliography
Citations
= = = Eddie Butler (rugby union) = = =
Edward Thomas Butler (8 May 1957 – 15 September 2022) was a Welsh journalist, sports commentator, and Welsh rugby union player. He played for the Wales national rugby union team team between 1980 and 1984 and scored 2 tries. Butler was known for his support of Welsh independence.
Butler died peacefully in his sleep at while at a camp during a hiking trip in Cusco in the Andes mountains in Peru at the age of 65.
= = = Mária Wittner = = =
Mária Wittner ("Gazdagh-Wittner;" 9 June 1937 – 14 September 2022) was a Hungarian revolutionary and politician. She took part in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. She was a member of the Member of the National Assembly from 2006 to 2014.
= = = Bill Pearl = = =
William Arnold Pearl (October 31, 1930 – September 14, 2022) was an American professional bodybuilder and athlete. He won the Mr. Universe contest five times. He was named "World's Best-Built Man of the Century". He later became an expert trainer and wrote about bodybuilding.
Pearl died on September 14, 2022 in Phoenix, Oregon from problems caused by Parkinson's disease at the age of 91.
= = = Dimitrios Pandermalis = = =
Dimitrios Pandermalis (; 1940 – 14 September 2022) was a Greek archaeologist. He was professor of archaeology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He worked on the archaeological sites of Dion and Pieria. He also worked for the Acropolis Museum.
He died on 14 September 2022, at the age of 82.
= = = Ken Douglas = = =
Kenneth George Douglas (15 November 1935 – 14 September 2022) was a New Zealand trade union leader. Douglas was born in Wellington, New Zealand. In the 1999 New Year Honours, Douglas was appointed a Member of the Order of New Zealand (ONZ).
Douglas died in Wellington on 14 September 2022, aged 86.
= = = Géza Csapó = = =
Géza Csapó (29 December 1950 – 14 September 2022) was a Hungarian sprint canoeist. He was in two Summer Olympics. He won two medals in K-1 1000 m event, a silver in 1976 and a bronze in 1972.
Csapó died on 14 September 2022. He was 71 years old.
= = = Paul Wynnyk = = =
Lieutenant General Paul Francis Wynnyk, (born June 29, 1964) is a former Canadian Army officer. He served from 2016 to 2018 as Commander of the Canadian Army. On July 16, 2018, he became the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, until his retirement in July 2019.
Early life.
Paul Wynnyk is of Ukrainian descent. He was the grandson of emigrants in Alberta from Radvantsi, Lviv region, in Western Ukraine. He was born in Edmonton on June 29, 1964, and was raised in the village of Breton, Alberta.
Wynnyk attended Royal Roads Military College and the Royal Military College of Canada. He was commissioned into the Canadian Military Engineers in 1986. He became commanding officer of 1 Combat Engineer Regiment in Edmonton in 1997. Then he became the commander of 1 Area Support Group in 2004. Later, he was sent to Combined Security Transition Command in Afghanistan as Assistant Commanding General in March 2009. He went on to be commander of Land Force Western Area in 2010. He became as deputy Commander of the Canadian Army in 2012 and Commander of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command and Chief of Defence Intelligence in July 2014.
In January 2016, it was announced that he would become Chief of the Army Staff and Commander of the Canadian Army. On July 16, 2018, he was named Vice Chief of the Defence Staff.
In July 2019, he claimed that Chief of the Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance planned to replace him as the Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff with Vice-Admiral Mark Norman. Then he give his resignation from his position.
Post-military career.
In October 2019, Wynnyk was appointed as Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs for the Government of Alberta.
Awards and decorations.
He was a qualified Paratrooper and as such wore the Canadian Forces Jump Wings with Red Maple Leaf
Command Commendation
= = = Mark Miller (actor) = = =
Mark Miller (born Claude Herbert Miller Jr.; November 20, 1924 – September 9, 2022) was an American actor and writer. He played Bill Hooten in "Guestward, Ho!", Jim Nash in "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" television series, and Alvie in "Savannah Smiles", which he wrote and produced.
His daughter is actress Penelope Ann Miller.
Miller died in Santa Monica, California on September 9, 2022, at the age of 97.
= = = Jean Bock = = =
Jean Bock (15 January 1931 – 11 September 2022) was a Belgian politician. He was in the Liberal Reformist Party (PRL). Later, he was in the Reformist Movement (MR). He was born in Gouvy, Belgium. He was in the Senate of Belgium from 1995 to 1998. He was Mayor of Gouvy from 1983 to 2004, .
= = = Grzegorz Matuszak = = =
Grzegorz Jan Matuszak (8 January 1941 – 13 September 2022) was a Polish politician. He was in the Democratic Left Alliance. He was in the Senate of Poland 2001 to 2005.
Matuszak died on 13 September 2022. He was 81 years old.
= = = Brian McKnight = = =
Brian McKnight (born June 5, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist. McKnight is most recognized for his strong falsetto and belting voices. He has earned 16 Grammy Award nominations.
= = = Kostas Kazakos = = =
Kostas Kazakos (, alt. sp. Costas Kazakos; 29 May 1935 – 13 September 2022) was a Greek actor, television director, and politician. He was in the Greek parliament 2007 to 2012. He was in the Communist Party. His acted in "Enas delikanis" (1963), "Act of Reprisal" (1964), "Bullets don't come back" (1967), "Iphigenia" (1977) and "The Man with the Carnation" (1980). He was born in Pyrgos, Greece.
Kazakos died on 13 September 2022 from respiratory failure after a long-respiratory illness at a hospital in Athens, Greece. He was 87 years old.
= = = Salzburg Football Association = = =
The Salzburg Football Association (German:Salzburger Fußballverband; SFV) is the leading body of the football clubs of the Austrian state Salzburg. It was founded in 1921 . Its headquarter is in Salzburg.
The SFV is one of 8 regional organizations of the Austrian Football Association (, ÖFB).
In 2015, SFV had 25,000 members from 133 football clubs with 765 teams.
= = = Heiderose Berroth = = =
Heiderose Berroth (2 June 1947 – 13 September 2022) was a German politician. She was in the Free Democratic Party. She was in the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg from 1996 to 2011. Berroth was born in Stuttgart, Germany.
Berroth died on 13 September 2022. She was 75 years old.
= = = Horacio Accavallo = = =
Horacio Enrique Accavallo (14 October 1934 – 13 September 2022) was an Argentine professional boxer. He competed from 1956 until 1967. He was the WBA and WBC flyweight champion March 1966 to October 1968.
= = = Belarusian Marseillaise = = =
The Belarusian Marseillaise () is a Belarusian socialist and patriotic song. It is based on the French national anthem, "La Marseillaise", but is sung to a different tune.
= = = September 2022 Armenia–Azerbaijan clashes = = =
On 12 September 2022, many clashes happened between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops near the Armenia–Azerbaijan border. It is the first major event between both countries since the 2021–2022 Armenia–Azerbaijan border crisis. Both sides blamed each other for the rise in tensions and eventual attacks.
Armenia says that Azerbaijan had attacked Armenian areas near the cities of Vardenis, Goris, Sotk, and Jermuk. which were later confirmed by satellite images from NASA. Azerbaijan, however, said that Armenia had staged "large-scale provocations" near the Dashkasan, Kalbajar and Lachin regions.
Russia said on 13 September that it had helped create a ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia, but both sides confirmed it was broken minutes after the ceasefire happened.
At least 202 Armenian soldiers were killed or are missing, 20 Armenian soldiers were captured, 3 Armenian civilians were killed and 2 are missing, and 7 Armenian civilians were injured, according to Armenia; and 80 Azerbaijani soldiers were killed and 3 Azerbaijani civilians were injured, according to Azerbaijan.
= = = Armenia–Azerbaijan border = = =
The Armenia–Azerbaijan border (, ) is the international border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The border is said to be either or long.
= = = Hurricane Danny (1997) = = =
Hurricane Danny was a hurricane in United States. It was the only hurricane to make landfall in the United States during the 1997 Atlantic hurricane season. It was the second hurricane and fourth tropical storm of the season.
Like the previous four tropical or subtropical cyclones of the season, Danny did not start in the tropics. A trough caused convection that entered the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Danny was guided northeast through the Gulf of Mexico by two high pressure areas, a rare occurrence in the middle of July.
After making landfall on the Gulf Coast, Danny moved across the southeastern United States. It later affected parts of New England with rain and wind.
Danny is notable for its extreme rainfall, the tornadoes generated by it, and the destruction it caused. It killed nine people. It caused $ (1997 USD, $ 2022 USD) in damage. The storm dropped a record amount of rainfall for Alabama. At least 36.71 inches (932 mm) fell on Dauphin Island. Flooding, power outages, and erosion occurred in many areas of the Gulf Coast.
Of the nine deaths caused by Danny, one happened off the coast of Alabama, four occurred in Georgia, two occurred in South Carolina, and two occurred in North Carolina.
= = = Prawit Wongsuwan = = =
Prawit Wongsuwan (, ; born 11 August 1945) is a Thai politician. He was Minister of Defence from 2008 to 2011 and from 2014 to 2019. He is the deputy chairman of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
After the Constitutional Court of Thailand suspended Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha from being prime minister on 24 August 2022, Prawit became acting prime minister until the court makes a ruling on the issue.
= = = Downhill Racer = = =
Downhill Racer is a 1969 American sports drama movie directed by first time director Michael Ritchie and was based on the 1963 novel by Oakley Hall. It stars Robert Redford, Gene Hackman, Camilla Sparv, Karl Michael Vogler, Jim McMullan, Kathleen Crowley, Dabney Coleman, Sylvester Stallone and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = National Anthem of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia = = =
The national anthem of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia () was created in December 1918 from the national anthems of Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia. It was replaced by "Hey, Slavs" in 1941.
= = = Urgent (song) = = =
"Urgent" is a 1981 song by British American band Foreigner and is lead single from their 4th studio album "4". It went to number 1 in Canada and South Africa and went to number 4 in the United States.
= = = You Might Think = = =
"You Might Think" is a 1984 song by American rock new wave band The Cars and is the leading single from their 5th studio album "Heartbeat City". It went to number 8 in the United States and was covered by Weezer in 2011.
= = = Everyday Is a Winding Road = = =
"Everday Is a Winding Road" is a 1996 song by American country rock singer Sheryl Crow and taken from her self-titled album from 1996. It went to number 1 in Canada, number 11 in the United States and number 12 in the United Kingdom. It was covered by Prince in 1999.
Track listings.
US 7-inch single
US CD single
European CD single
UK CD1 (includes four postcards)
UK CD2
= = = Just Another Day (John Mellencamp song) = = =
"Just Another Day" is a 1997 single by John Mellencamp and was taken from his 14th studio album "Mr. Happy Go Lucky". It went to number 1 in Canada and number 46 in the United States.
= = = Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First) = = =
"Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)" is a 1996 song by John Mellencamp and taken from his 14th studio album "Mr. Happy Go Lucky". It went to number 1 in Canada, number 14 in the United States and charted for the last time in Australia and New Zealand.
= = = Miguel Alemán Valdés = = =
Miguel Alemán Valdés (29 September 1900 – 14 May 1983) was a Mexican politician who served a full term as the President of Mexico from 1946 to 1952, the first civilian president after a string of revolutionary generals. His administration was characterized by Mexico's rapid industrialization, often called the Mexican Miracle, but also for a high level of personal enrichment for himself and his associates. His presidency was the first of a new generation of Mexican leaders, who had not directly participated in the Mexican Revolution, and many in his cabinet were also young, university-educated civilians, close friends from his days at university.
= = = Enno Penno = = =
Enno Penno (22 April 1930 – 16 November 2016) was an Estonian politician. He was the Acting Prime Minister of Estonia in exile from 1 March 1990 to 20 June 1992.
Penno was born in Tallinn, Estonia. He died on 16 November 2016 in Stockholm).
= = = Juke Box Hero = = =
"Juke Box Hero" is a 1981 song by British American band Foreigner and is the third single from their 4th studio album "4". It went to number 26 in the United States, number 48 in the United Kingdom and performed the best in South Africa where it reached number 7.
= = = Young Turks (song) = = =
"Young Turks" is a 1981 song by Rod Stewart and taken from his 11th studio album "Tonight I'm Yours". It went to number 1 in Israel, number 2 in Canada, number 3 in Australia and number 5 in the United States.
= = = Goofball (EP) = = =
Goofball is the second extended play by English music producer and sound designer Eddie Jefferys, known as his stage name Moody Good. It was released by English record label Never Say Die on 15 March 2019. It has four songs, including a collaboration with Australian electronic music producer Hydraulix.
= = = Myersiohyla chamaeleo = = =
Myersiohyla chamaeleo is a frog. It lives in Amazonas, Venezuela. Scientists have seen it on the Tepui Cerro de la Neblina between 1450 and 2100 meters above sea level.
= = = Royal Dutch Football Association = = =
The Royal Dutch Football Association (, ; KNVB ) is the governing body of football in Netherlands.
= = = Megastomatohyla = = =
Megastomatohyla is a genus of frogs. It is in in the family Hylidae. They live in cloud forests in Mexico. It lives in the states of Veracruz and Oaxaca. All of the species in this genus are rare and only live in a few places. The name "Megastomatohyla" comes from the Greek word "mega" for "large" and "stomatos" for "mouth," because the tadpoles have large mouths. "Hyla" is the name of another genus. Four of the frogs in "Megastomatohyla" were in "Hyla" before the scientists changed their minds. They are called large-mouthed treefrogs in English.
Taxonomy and characteristics.
In 2005, scientists looked closely at the family Hylidae and the frogs in it. They changed the genuses and groupings. Scientists looked at molecular data and decided to make "Megastomatohyla" a genus. Before that, these frogs were called the ""Hyla mixomaculata" group."
These frogs have only look similar in one way that people can see with their eyes: The tadpoles have a very large oral disk with many teeth: 7–10 rows of teeth in front and 10–11 rows of teeth in the back.
"Megastomatohyla" are small frogs. They lay their eggs in streams. The largest frog in "Megastomatohyla" is about long from nose to rear end. Males do not sing for the females and they do not have vocal slits. They do not have nuptial pads on their thumbs. The eardrum is not visible. The front feet have only a little webbed skin, and the back feet have more webbed skin.
Species.
The genus had four species in it:
= = = Robert Rinder = = =
Robert Rinder, (born 31 May 1978 in Southgate, London also known as Rob Rinder, is a British criminal barrister and television presenter. He is best known on ITV as Judge Rinder in the reality series "Judge Rinder" since 2014 and as a standby presenter on the weekday breakfast programme "Good Morning Britain". In 2016, he became the host of Judge Rinder's Crime Stories where he reconstructs real crimes. He was also a dancer in the BBC One dancing show "Strictly Come Dancing".
Personal life.
Rinder was born into a Jewish family in Southgate. He is the grandchild of a Holocaust survivor.
= = = Adolf Windaus = = =
Adolf Otto Reinhold Windaus (25 December 1876 – 9 June 1959) was a German chemist who won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1928 for his work on sterols and their relation to vitamins. He was the doctoral advisor of Adolf Butenandt who also won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1939.
= = = Hitoshi Ashida = = =
Hitoshi Ashida (�� �, "Ashida Hitoshi", 15 November 1887 – 20 June 1959) was a Japanese politician. He was a leader in postwar politics. Ashida was Prime Minister of Japan in 1948. He quit his leadership responsibilities after a corruption scandal (Shōwa Denkō Jiken) involving two of his cabinet ministers.
= = = Plaek Phibunsongkhram = = =
Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram (Thai: ���� �����������; Pibulsongkram or Pibulsonggram; 14 July 1897 – 11 June 1964) was a Thai military officer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Thailand from 1938 to 1944 and 1948 to 1957. Other name were Marshal P. in Thailand (Thai: ����� �.) and Phibun in the West.
= = = Carl Zeiss = = =
Carl Zeiss (11 September 1816 – 3 December 1888) was a German scientific instrument maker, optician and businessman. In 1846 he founded his workshop, which is still in business as Carl Zeiss AG. Zeiss gathered a group of gifted practical and theoretical opticians and glass makers to reshape most aspects of optical instrument production. His collaboration with Ernst Abbe revolutionized optical theory and practical design of microscopes.
= = = John Pemberton = = =
John Stith Pemberton (July 8, 1831 – August 16, 1888) was an American pharmacist and Confederate States Army veteran who is best known as the inventor of Coca-Cola. In May 1886, he developed an early version of a beverage that would later become Coca-Cola, but sold his rights to the drink shortly before his death.
He suffered from a sabre wound sustained in April 1865, during the Battle of Columbus. His efforts to control his chronic pain led to morphine addiction. He began to experiment with various painkillers and toxins. In the end, after development of an earlier beverage blending alcohol and cocaine, this led to the recipe that later was adapted to make Coca-Cola.
= = = Paul Langerhans = = =
Paul Langerhans (25 July 1847 – 20 July 1888) was a German pathologist, physiologist and biologist. He was credited with the discovery of the cells that secrete insulin. The cells were named after him as the islets of Langerhans.
= = = Louis de Montfort = = =
Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort (31 January 1673 – 28 April 1716) was a French Roman Catholic priest and confessor. He was known in his time as a preacher and was made a missionary apostolic
= = = Lycée Saint-Louis = = =
The Lycée Saint-Louis is a secondary school located in Paris. Founded in 1820 by the Raoul d'Harcourt as the "Collège d'Harcourt", it provides exclusively prepatory classes for grandes ecoles.
= = = Conjunctive participle = = =
In grammar, a conjunctive participle is a verb form which describes an action completed before another action.
= = = Bethnal Green tube station = = =
Bethnal Green is an underground station in London. It is in Travelcard Zone 2 on the Central Line. The station lies between Liverpool Street and Mile End Stations. The stations are open for 24 hours on a Friday and Saturday as part of the Night Tube Service. The station was opened as part of the planned Central Line eastern expansion on 4th December 1946. The station had been used as an air-raid shelter.
History.
Development.
The 1935 - 1940 London Passenger Transport Board (LPTB) New Works Programme included the new deep level station at Bethnal Green as park of the Central Line extension from Liverpool Street to Ongar and Woodford.
Wartime disaster.
On the 3rd March 1943, British Media reported a heavy RAF Raid on Berlin the night of 1/2 March 1943. The Civil air-raid siren sound at 8.17pm, when then started a large orderly flow of people went down the stairs into Bethnal Green Station. How-ever a middle-aged woman and a child fell down the last three steps from the bottom of the stairs which caused people to fall around them. In the end 173 people mostly women and children died due to asphyxiation.
Memorials.
In 1993, a plaque commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1943 disaster was put up on the south-eastern staircase where the incident took place. It bears the coat of Arms of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and its records the event as "the worst civilian disaster of the Second World War.
= = = Natural language generation = = =
Artificial intelligence is a sub-discipline of computer science. AI tries to allow computers to mimic human intelligence in order to solve complex problems and make decisions at scale. Natural language generation (NLG) is a part of AI.
= = = Evil Woman (Electric Light Orchestra song) = = =
"Evil Woman" is a 1975 single by British band Electric Light Orchestra and taken from their 5th album "Face the Music". It went to number 10 in the United Kingdom and United States, number 6 in Canada and number 8 in New Zealand.
= = = Derai Upazila = = =
Derai ( Bengali: �����) is an upazila (sub-district) of the Sunamganj District in northeastern Bangladesh, part of the Sylhet Division.
= = = Absolutely Everybody = = =
"Absolutely Everybody" is a 1999 song by Australian singer Vanessa Amorosi and is the second single from her 2000 debut album "The Power". It went to number 1 in Hungary, number 2 in Ireland, number 3 in Austria, number 5 in Germany, number 6 in Australia, number 7 in the United Kingdom, number 8 in Switzerland and number 10 in New Zealand.
Track listings.
Australian and Japanese CD single
UK CD single
UK cassette single
European CD single
= = = The Day the Sun Went Out = = =
The Day the Sun Went Out is the debut studio album by Boysetsfire. The album was released on October 7, 1997.
= = = Robert Hofstadter = = =
Robert Hofstadter (February 5, 1915 – November 17, 1990) was an American physicist. He was the joint winner of the 1961 Nobel Prize in Physics (together with Rudolf Mössbauer) "for his pioneering studies of electron scattering in atomic nuclei and for his consequent discoveries concerning the structure of nucleons".
= = = Rudolf Mössbauer = = =
Rudolf Ludwig Mössbauer (31 January 1929 – 14 September 2011) was a German physicist best known for his 1957 discovery of recoilless nuclear resonance fluorescence for which he was awarded the 1961 Nobel Prize in Physics. This effect, called the Mössbauer effect, is the basis for Mössbauer spectroscopy.
= = = Gustav Bauer = = =
Gustav Adolf Bauer (6 January 1870 – 16 September 1944) was a German Social Democratic Party leader and the Chancellor of Germany from June 1919 to March 1920.
= = = Don't Give Up (Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush song) = = =
"Don't Give Up" is a song by English singer Peter Gabriel featuring Kate Bush and was taken from 5th studio album "So". It went to number 9 in the United Kingdom, number 5 in Australia, number 4 in the Netherlands, number 4 in Ireland and number 16 in New Zealand. It has been covered by Alicia Keys, Willie Nelson, Sinéad O'Connor, Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Lady Gaga.
= = = The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power = = =
"The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power" is an article. It is written by U.S. journalist Richard Behar. The article is highly critical of Scientology.
It was first published by "Time" magazine on May 6, 1991, as an eight-page cover story. Later, it was published in "Reader's Digest" in October 1991. He stated that the attorneys and private investigators (affiliated with the Church of Scientology) were investigating him while researching the "Time" article. The investigators contacted his friends and family about him.
"The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power" is known even today by journalists in the media, as a reference for historical information on the Church of Scientology.
= = = Military academy = = =
A military academy or service academy is an institution for millitary officers. It prepares candidates for service in the officer corps. It normally provides education in a military environment depending on the country concerned.
There are three types of academy exist:
Earlier, the academies were established in the 18th century to provide new officers for technically specialized corps, such as military engineers and artillery, with scientific training.
In the United States, the United States Military Academy (USMA) is one such institution. It is located at West Point, New York. It was founded on March 16, 1802. It is one of five service academies in the nation.
= = = Lisa del Giocondo = = =
Lisa del Giocondo (15 June 1479 – 15 July 1542) was an Italian noblewoman and a member of the Gherardini family from Florence. She was the model for the Mona Lisa portrait. The portrait was commissioned by her husband and painted by Leonardo da Vinci during the Italian Renaissance.
Born in Florence and she married when she was young to a cloth and silk merchant who later became a local official. They had five children together, and she lived a comfortable and ordinary life. Lisa outlived her much older husband.
After Lisa died, the Mona Lisa became the most famous painting in the world. In 2005, it was confirmed that Lisa was indeed the model for the Mona Lisa.
Early life.
Giocondo's family in Florence used to be rich and important, but as time passed, their power and status declined. They had a decent income from farming, but they weren't rich. This was in a city where some people were very rich and others were not.
Lisa's father, Antonmaria di Noldo Gherardini, came from a family that had lived near San Donato in Poggio and had just moved to the city. Gherardini used to own or rent six farms in Chianti. These farms made wheat, wine, olive oil, and raised animals.
Gherardini had two wives, Lisa di Giovanni Filippo de' Carducci, whom he married in 1465, and Caterina di Mariotto Rucellai, whom he married in 1473, but, both wives died during childbirth. Lisa's mother was Lucrezia del Caccia, daughter of Piera Spinelli, and she became Gherardini's wife through his third marriage in 1476.
Lisa was born on June 15, 1479, in Via Maggio, even though some people used to think she was born at their family's rural property near Greve called Villa Vignamaggio. She was named after her grandfather's wife, also named Lisa. Lisa was the oldest of seven children, with three sisters, including one named Ginevra, and three brothers, Giovangualberto, Francesco, and Noldo.
Marriage and later life.
At the age of fifteen she married Francesco di Bartolomeo di Zanobi del Giocondo, a cloth and silk merchant in 1495. As a dowry she brought 170 florins and the farm San Silvestro. She had five children: Piero, Piera, Camilla, Marietta, and Andrea. In 1521 their daughter Marietta became one of the Roman Catholic nuns in the renowned monastery of Sant'Orsola. When her husband died of the plague in 1538, Lisa also went to live in that monastery. She lived there for several years and was buried there.
Mona Lisa.
Francesco and his family were passionate about art. They hired various artists for different commissions. They asked Antonio di Donnino Mazzieri to paint a fresco in their family burial place. Andrea del Sarto painted a Madonna for another family member, and Francesco even hired Leonardo to paint a portrait of his wife, Lisa. The Mona Lisa, which is now famous, was created as a portrayal of a virtuous woman. Lisa is shown as a faithful wife with her right hand resting over her left. Leonardo made her look fashionable and well-off, wearing Spanish-influenced high-fashion clothing. The portrait's size was quite extravagant, matching the standards of wealthier art patrons of that era.
In 1503, Leonardo needed money, so he worked on the Mona Lisa, but he had to pause when he received a more valuable commission for "The Battle of Anghiari" later that year. In 1506, he considered the portrait unfinished, wasn't paid for it, and didn't give it to the client. He likely completed it years later in France.
The title "Mona Lisa" came about in 1550 when Giorgio Vasari, who knew Francesco's family, mentioned that Leonardo painted it for Francesco del Giocondo, Lisa's husband. In Italian, it's called "La Gioconda," the feminine form of her married name. In French, it's known as "La Joconde," which also carries the meaning of "the happy one", derived from the word "jocund".
= = = You See Me Crying = = =
"You See Me Crying" is a 1975 song by Aerosmith and is the last single from their 3rd studio and breakthrough album "Toys in the Attic". It failed to chart anywhere in the world.
= = = Afeez Oyetoro = = =
Afeez Oyetoro born on August 20, 1963, is a Nigerian Actor, comedian known as "Saka"
Early life and education.
Afeez Oyetoro was born on the 20th of August, 1963, in Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State southwestern Nigeria. Finished from Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) where he got his Bachelor's degree in Art, later went to the University of Ibadan (UI) for his Master's degree in Theatre Art. Saka is now a doctorate degree holder from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan in Oyo State. I LOVE LEGS
= = = 2020–21 Austrian Cup = = =
The 2020–21 Austrian Cup was the 90st edition of the national cup in Austrian football. Red Bull Salzburg were the defending champions.
Round dates.
The competition was held as follows.
First round.
Thirty-two first round matches were played between 28 and 30 August 2021.
Second round.
Sixteen second round matches were played between 16 and 18 October 2020 .
Third round.
Eight third round matches were played between 3 and 5 November 2020 . Due to COVID-19 pandemic no spectators were allowed.
Quarter-finals.
The four quarter-finals were played between 5 and 7 February 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic no spectators were allowed.
Semi-finals.
The two semi-final matches were played on 2 and 3 March 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic no spectators were allowed.
Final.
The final was played on 1 May 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic no spectators were allowed.
= = = Renato Mori = = =
Renato Pietro Mori (29 May 1935 – 22 August 2014) was an Italian actor and voice actor. On television and film, he was best known for playing police officers and inspectors in crime films and TV dramas. As a dubber. He was a regular voice actor for Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman, James Earl Jones and John Rhys-Davies. He retired in 2011.
Mori died in Rome after a long illness on 22 August 2014, aged 79. He was survived by his son Simone, who is also a voice actor.
= = = Christien Anholt = = =
Christien Alexis Anholt (born February 25, 1971) is a British actor. He is known to the public for his role as Nigel Bailey in the television series Relic Hunter. He is the son of actor Tony Anholt. His first appearance dates back to 1989, in the film Reunion, which earned him the nomination for best actor at the Cannes Film Festival. He starred in the television series Felicity and participated in various theatrical and film productions, most notably alongside Mel Gibson and Glenn Close in Hamlet.
= = = Death of Mahsa Amini = = =
Mahsa Amini ( – "Mahsâ Amini"; 23 September 1999 in Saqqez – 16 September 2022 in Tehran) was a Kurdish Iranian woman who was arrested by the Iranian government's Guidance Patrol for not wearing a "hijab" correctly in public. She was arrested for "Islamic guidance" by Iran's police. The reports on what happened are not clear, but two hours later, she was taken to hospital. According to the government, she suffered both a stroke and heart attack and later went to a coma. This fact and her leaked medical scans led independent observers to diagnose cerebral hemorrhage and stroke. Eyewitnesses and women who were kept with her, said that Amini was severely beaten. The scars and other marks on her body, proves this.
The news of Mahsa Amini's death over the mandatory hijab shocked Iranian society and the Persian-speaking social media and sparked a wave of protests.
= = = Abai Qunanbaiuly = = =
Abai (Ibrahim) Qunanbaiuly (Kazakh: ���� �����������;  – ), was a Kazakh poet, educator, philosopher, musician, and political figure for the development of the Kazakh language as a recognized written language.
Biography.
Early life and education.
Abai was born on August 10, 1845, in Abay District, East Kazakhstan. He was named Ibrahim, but was soon given the nickname Abai (meaning "wise"), which he carried throughout his life for his cleverness.
After years of studying at a madrasah under the mullah Ahmed Riza, he attended a Russian school in his youth, partly because of his father's economic status. Abai encountered the works of Mikhail Lermontov and Alexander Pushkin at the Semipalatinsk school.
= = = Bond Street station = = =
Bond Street is a London Underground Station located on the Central, Location and Elizabeth Lines, stations in Mayfair, West London. It's in Travelcard Zone 1. The line is on the Central Line between Marble Arch and Oxford Circus, and the Jubilee Line between Baker Street and Green Park. Bond Street Station will also open on the Elizabeth Line in the fourth quarter of 2022 between London Paddington and Tottenham Court Road.
History.
Bond Street Station first opened on 24th September 1990 by the Central London Railway, three months after the first stations opened on the Central Line. The station had several major reconstructions, the first of which replaced the original lifts with escalators along with the addition of a new sub-surface ticket hall, designed by architect Charles Holden, and came into uses on 8th June 1926.
Jubilee Line Era.
The Charles Holden facade was later demolished, and was replaced by the "West One" Shopping arcade as part of the Jubilee Line opening on the 1st May 1979.
21st Century.
The most recent expansion was completed in November 1917, in preparation for the arrival of the Elizabeth Line, brining Bond Street onto a Network Rail Line.
Cultural References.
The Westbound Central Line Platform of the station featured on the cover of the 1978 pop music single "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight" by The Jam.
= = = Daybreak (2010 TV programme) = = =
Daybreak was a British breakfast television program that aired on ITV from 6 September 2010 to 25 April 2014.
= = = Jesa = = =
Jisi (Korean: ��; Hanja: ��; RR: jesa, ) is a ceremony commonly practiced in the East Asian cultural sphere. Jisi helps people celebrate their ancestors. Jisi are usually held on the anniversary of the ancestor's death. Most people participate in Jisi but some religious groups such as protestants and muslims do not. The Catholic Church permitted Jisi in 1939. Many people who have left their home countries avoid the rites
= = = John I of France = = =
John I (15 – November 20, 1316), called the Posthumous was King of France and Navarre, as the posthumous son and successor of Louis X of France, for the five days he lived. He thus had the shortest recognized reign of any French king.
He was born a king of the House of Capet and the posthumous son of Louis X of France and Clementia of Hungary. John I was king for five days under his uncle's regency, until his death on November 20, 1316. John I was buried in Saint-Denis Cathedral. He was succeeded by his uncle Philip V of France.
= = = Censer = = =
A censer is a container made for burning incense or perfume in some solid form. They are very ancient and have many different forms and are made out of many different materials. Many designs have holes to allow a flow of air. In many cultures, burning incense has spiritual and religious connotations, and this influences the design and decoration of the censer.
In Western contexts, "censer" is often used for pieces made for religious use, especially those on chains that are swung through the air to spread the incense smoke widely.
= = = Spirit tablet = = =
A spirit tablet, is a sign used to honor an ancestor or a deity. The name of the deity or past ancestor is usually inscribed onto the tablet. They originated in China and are common across the East Asian cultural sphere. Spirit tablets are commonly seen in temples, shrines, and household altars throughout China and Taiwan.
= = = Accretion (astrophysics) = = =
Accretion is the process of growth or increase of astronomical bodies due to gravity. Typically it occurs by the gradual accumulation of additional layers of matter. See Formation and evolution of the Solar System for a discussion.
= = = Confucian church = = =
The Confucian church ( or ) is a Confucian religious institution inspired by the Christian church.
Chinese people outside of China started their own Confucian churches, they are especially common in Indonesia and the United States.
Since around 2000 interest in Confucianism has been growing, which has renewed talks about a national "Confucian church". The Holy Confucian Church () was started on November 1, 2015.
= = = Sacrifice to Heaven = = =
Sacrifice to Heaven (Jitian ��) is the worship of Shangdi originating in China. In Ancient Chinese society, nobles of all levels constructed altars for Heaven. At first only nobles could worship Shangdi but later beliefs changed and everyone could worship Shangdi.
Modern Confucian organizations offer this practice to all their followers, and it's still observed in China even though there is no monarch. This tradition has also had an impact on other countries such as Japan, Vietnam, and Korea. The Chinese word "Jì" (�) in the name of this practice is the same word as "Jesa" in Korean.
History.
This practice has its roots in the Shang dynasty, but during the Zhou dynasty, it was only allowed for the Son of Heaven due to the teachings of Shendao shejiao. Two specific sacrifices, Sacrifice to Heaven and Feng Shan, were exclusive privileges during that time. The Temple of Heaven has been the location for this ritual since the Ming dynasty, and it still takes place there today.
Some people think that Qing's involvement in the ritual resulted in the standardization of Manchu rituals through the book of Manchu rites, but this theory is not supported. In the early years of the Republic of China, Kang Youwei's Confucian movement proposed separating Religious Confucianism from the state bureaucracy, so anyone could perform the Sacrifice to Heaven as per the Christian model.
Nowadays, this ritual is performed without a monarch, and it can take place at locations other than the Temple of Heaven. For example, it was performed in Fujian in 2015.
Korea.
In Korea, Sacrifice to Heaven is read as Jecheon (Hanja: ��). It is also identified with the word yeonggo �� (��) and has a history linked to Korean shamanism, in addition to Chinese influence
Japan.
In Japan Sacrifice to Heaven is called "Saiten" (��) . It is done for Amaterasu rather than Shangdi though.
Every year, the festival of Niiname-no-Matsuri (���) happens and most peopledo not know it has Chinese origins. The first Niiname-no-Matsuri of the reign of an Emperor is called a Daijosai.
Vietnam.
In Vietnam Sacrifice to Heaven is called Nam Giao.
It was first done by Emperor Đinh Bộ Lĩnh.
Nam Giao was the most important ritual of the Nguyễn dynasty.
In the Nguyen Dynasty, the Esplanade of Sacrifice to the Heaven and Earth was made to sacrifice to heaven It was made in 1807 and sacrifices were done there until 1945 In 2002 people started doing it again. It is done in Festival Huế every two years.
= = = Kaz (cartoonist) = = =
Kaz (born Kazimieras Gediminas Prapuolenis, July 31, 1959) is an American cartoonist, animator, writer, storyboard artist, and illustrator.
Personal life.
Kaz lives in Hollywood, California, with his wife Linda Marotta.
= = = Mansfield, Massachusetts = = =
Mansfield is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Norton, Massachusetts = = =
Norton is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Raynham, Massachusetts = = =
Raynham is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Rehoboth, Massachusetts = = =
Rehoboth is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Seekonk, Massachusetts = = =
Seekonk is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Swansea, Massachusetts = = =
Swansea is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Aquinnah, Massachusetts = = =
Aquinnah is a town in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Chilmark, Massachusetts = = =
Chilmark is a town in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Gosnold, Massachusetts = = =
Gosnold is a town in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts = = =
Oak Bluffs is a town in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = West Tisbury, Massachusetts = = =
West Tisbury is a town in Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Boxford, Massachusetts = = =
Boxford is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Cainsville, Missouri = = =
Cainsville is a city in Harrison County, Missouri, United States.
= = = New Hampton, Missouri = = =
New Hampton is a city in Harrison County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Ridgeway, Missouri = = =
Ridgeway is a city in Harrison County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Blairstown, Missouri = = =
Blairstown is a city in Henry County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Brownington, Missouri = = =
Brownington is a city in Henry County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Calhoun, Missouri = = =
Calhoun is a city in Henry County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Deepwater, Missouri = = =
Deepwater is a city in Henry County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Montrose, Missouri = = =
Montrose is a city in Henry County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Urich, Missouri = = =
Urich is a city in Henry County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Cross Timbers, Missouri = = =
Cross Timbers is a city in Hickory County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Weaubleau, Missouri = = =
Weaubleau is a city in Hickory County, Missouri, United States.
= = = New Zealand women's national under-17 football team = = =
The New Zealand women's national under-17 football team is a national association football youth team of New Zealand is controlled by New Zealand Football. They have qualified to every FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and their best placing was third in 2018.
Competitive record.
OFC U-17 Women's Championship.
The OFC Under 17 Women's Championship is a tournament held once every two years to decide the only two qualification spots for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and its representatives at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. Since 2017 it has been renamed as the OFC U-16 Women's Championship and held in the year preceding the U-17 World Cup.
= = = Kaz = = =
Kaz or KAZ may refer to:
= = = IPhone 14 = = =
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are smartphones made by Apple Inc.
They are the sixteenth generation of the iPhone. It succeeds the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini. It was announced on September 7, 2022 at 2022 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference and were announced in Apple Event.
The iPhone 14 was released on September 16, 2022, whilst the iPhone 14 Plus was released on October 7, 2022. It is the first iPhone to use the "Plus" title since iPhone 8 Plus in 2017.
= = = Dierks Bentley = = =
Frederick Dierks Bentley (born November 20, 1975) is an American country music singer and songwriter.
Bihu is the most prominent festival celebrated by the people of Assam. It is a set of three celebrations performed throughout the year. The three Bihus are celebrated at different times of year, in the months of Bohaag (Baisakhi), Kaati (Kartik) and Maagh, according to Hindu calendar. As per modern calendar these days fall in the month of mid April, October/ November and early January.
Assam is a small state in the north-eastern part of the country. Its economy is mainly based on agriculture. The inhabitants of Assam are known agrarians from ages. Hence all their daily activities and celebrations are agriculture oriented only. Bihu is also one of such festivals. It is very much evident from the months of celebration of this festival that these months are actually significant in relation with farming of native crop of Assam, the paddy. Bohaag bihu is celebrated at the seeding time of paddy. Kaati bihu is celebrated when the sowing of paddy is complete and the transformation of the saplings is done. Maagh bihu represents the culmination of the harvesting period of the crop.
The word bihu is derived from the language of ‘dimasa kacharis’, which is the agricultural community of Assam, since ages. The word was originally ‘Bishu’, which meant ‘to ask for prosperity’ from the tribal god. Bihu is the distorted version of Bishu.
Bohaag bihu is also known as Rongali bihu and celebrated with the highest joy and mirth among all the three bihus. As stated it is the commencement time of the new season of farming. But along with, Bohaag is the first month according to Assamese calendar. Hence it is also celebrated as the New Year festival. This period also marks the transition in the seasonal cycle and people greet the coming season of spring with enthusiasm. Rongali bihu is celebrated over a period of 7 days. There are various phases and significance of the respective 7 days of the bihu. The first day is known as goru bihu (cows are washed and worshipped). This is followed by manuha bihu (human beings take early day bath and wear new attire). Then on third day deities are worshipped and washed. Hence the festival stretches over a span of time and the celebrations culminate by bidding adieu to bihu on the last day of festival.
Kati bihu is also known as kongali bihu. It is celebrated with solidarity. However, the celebrations are quietest of all the three bihus. The farmers are busy in their paddy fields and earthen lamps are lit to mark the celebrations. Farmers pray for a better crop during this time of the farming cycle.
Maagh bihu is also known as Bhogaali bihu. Bhogalli means eating and enjoyment. Hence the name itself implies the mood of the festival. Men folk prepare cottages in the barren fields after harvesting of the crops and spend whole night while singing and dancing in communion. Delicious food and sweets are exchanged among the people. In the very next morning, the cottage is lit up in fire and this brings an end to yearly festival of bihu.
It is quite evident that bihu is a festival of farming community whose livelihood is mainly dependent upon the agriculture. The festival of bihu is celebrated by one and all in Assam. The boundaries of rich or poor, cast creed etc. are diminished in the dazzling light of joy and merriment.
= = = Stefan Nutz = = =
Stefan Nutz (born 15 February 1992) is an Austrian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Austrian Bundesliga club SV Ried.
Career.
Stefan Nutz started playing football for FC Pöls. Other youth teamswere SK Sturm Graz and GAK. 2010 he started his professional career with the first team of GAK. 2012 he joined SV Grödig in the Second league. Withe the team he was promoted to the Bundesliga. 2015 he went to SK Rapid Wien. In August 2017 he joined SV Ried. After the relegation he went on to SCR Altach. On 7 July 2019 Nutz he went back to Ried.
= = = Eyewall replacement cycle = = =
In meteorology, eyewall replacement cycles, also called concentric eyewall cycles, naturally occur in tropical cyclones. They occur generally with winds greater than 185 km/h (115 mph), or major hurricanes (Category 3 or above).
= = = Reference Daily Intake = = =
The Reference Daily Intake (often shortened to RDI) is a system for labeling food. It is mostly used in the United States and Canada. It gives the quantity of a nutrient that most healthy people will need in a day. The value given usually satisfied the needs for well over 90% of the healthy adults. At the start, it was developed for the United States. Other countries have started
The RDI is used to determine the Daily Value (DV) of foods. In the United States and Canada, this information can be found on food labels (as % DV). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and by Health Canada require that this information is present. The labels "high", "rich in", or "excellent source of" may be used for a food if it contains 20% or more of the RDI. The labels "good source", "contains", or "provides" may be used on a food if it contains between 10% and 20% of the RDI.
The system of labeling was first introduced in 1968, and has been adapted since then.
= = = Keep It Dark = = =
"Keep It Dark" is a 1981 song by British band Genesis and is the third song from their 11th studio album "Abacab". It went to number 33 in the United Kingdom.
= = = Raise! = = =
Raise! is a 1981 album by R&B act Earth, Wind & Fire released on 14 November, 1981 through ARC/Columbia. It went to number 5 in the United States.
= = = Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill = = =
Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill, (11 August 1772 – 10 December 1842) was a officer. He served in the as a brigade, division and corps commander. He became in 1828.
Other websites.
= = = Catherine I of Russia = = =
Catherine I (Russian: ���������� I ����������� ����������; – ), was Empress of Russia from 1725 until her death in 1727, and second wife of Peter the Great.
= = = Resort town = = =
A resort town or resort city is an urban area where tourism generates income for most of the people who live there. Such a city usually has one or more actual resorts around it. Sometimes the term is used to refer to a place that is popular with tourists.
The first such cities were created in the early 19th century.
= = = Variegated tree frog = = =
The vareigated tree frog ("Megastomatohyla mixomaculata") is a frog. It lives in Mexico. It lives in the states of Veracruz and Puebla. Scientists have seen it between 900 and 1650 meters above sea level.
= = = Constantin Fehrenbach = = =
Constantin Fehrenbach, sometimes falsely, Konstantin Fehrenbach (11 January 1852 – 26 March 1926), was a German Catholic politician who was one of the major leaders of the Centre Party or Zentrum. He served as the President of the Reichstag in 1918, and then as the President of the Weimar National Assembly from 1919 to 1920. In June 1920, Fehrenbach became the Chancellor of Germany. He resigned in May 1921 over the issue of war reparation payments to the Allies. Fehrenbach headed the Centre Party's Reichstag fraction from 1923 until his death in 1926.
= = = Wilhelm Cuno = = =
Wilhelm Carl Josef Cuno (2 July 1876 – 3 January 1933) was a German businessman and politician who was the Chancellor of Germany from 1922 to 1923, for a total of 264 days. His tenure included the episode known as the Occupation of the Ruhr by French and Belgian troops and the period in which inflation in Germany accelerated notably, heading towards hyperinflation. Cuno was also general director of the Hapag shipping company.
= = = Claudio Capone = = =
Claudio Capone (18 November 1952 – 23 June 2008) was an Italian voice actor and narrator. After a career as a child actor on stage and television, Capone found work as a voice actor, giving his voice to Luke Skywalker in the Italian version of the "Star Wars" original trilogy. He also worked as a narrator for the scientific show "Superquark" with Piero Angela.
Capone died of a stroke in Perth on 23 June 2008, aged 55, after having been sick for several days.
= = = Feodor Vassilyev = = =
Feodor Vassilyev (; c. 1707 – 1782), was a Russian peasant from Shuya, Russia. Supposedly his first wife lived to be 76 years old, and between 1725 and 1766, he had 69 children (16 sets of twins, 7 sets of triplets, and 4 sets of quadruplets), 67 of them surviving with the loss of just one set of babies, and twins.
Vassilyev's first wife would thus mark the record for the largest number of children born to a single woman; even so, few details are known of her life, such as her name and date of birth or death. Vassilyev also allegedly fathered 18 children with his second wife, who had 6 sets of twins and 2 sets of triplets, making him the father of a total of 87 children. It is believed that of his 87 children, at least 82 survived infancy.
= = = Alberto Suppici = = =
Alberto Horacio Suppici (20 November 1898 – 21 June 1981) was a Uruguayan footballer and manager. He was the first manager to win the FIFA World Cup. Suppici's nickname was el Profesor (the Professor).
Honours.
International.
Uruguay
= = = Vittorio Pozzo = = =
Vittorio Pozzo (; 2 March 1886 – 21 December 1968) was an Italian footballer, manager and journalist.
= = = Veneer = = =
Veneer is a thin covering of fine wood applied to a wood or other material. It is used to improve its aesthetic or functional properties.
= = = Lorraine (TV programme) = = =
Lorraine is a weekday breakfast programme on ITV between 9:00 am to 10:00 am. It is presented by Lorraine Kelly. It usually features business news, fashion, health, food and interviews celebrities.
= = = Richard Madeley = = =
Richard Holt Madeley (born 13 May 1956) is an English journalist, television presenter and writer. Along with his spouse Judy Finnigan, he presented ITV breakfast shows This Morning, Good Morning Britain, Channel 4 talk show Richard and Judy and Channel 5's The Wright Stuff. Madeley's solo projects include the ITV series and his stand-in for The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2.
= = = School meal = = =
Many schools are organized in such a way that they last all day. Very often, the break at midday is too short for the children to return home, to get a hot meal. So these schools serve hot meals (also called school meals, or hot lunches) at noon. Because they are only for the students, teachers and staff, some form of identification may be required to get in.Bigger schools have often adapted, so that the people get different menus to choose from. Common choices are vegetarian meals, or gluten-free ones. Also because the target group is limited, the meals are either provided free of charge (as their cost is covered elsewhere), or at a cheap price. Sometimes high-energy food is provided as well.
The ideas for providing school meals may be different from country to country: In highly developed countries, the school meal is a good source of nutrients. In less developed countries, offering a school meal (free of charge) may be a reason to send children to school and continue their education. They help children become healthy and productive adults. With this they break the cycle of poverty and hunger.
History.
The first school lunches were served in Munich, in 1790. An A physicist from America, Benjamin Thomsom, also known as Count Rumford, startted them. Thomson founded the Poor people's institute, to make clothing, mostly uniforms for the German army. He employed adults and children. In exchange for the work the people working there were giben clothing, and free meals. The children were also taught how to read and write, and how to do some basic mathematics. Years later, Thomsom operated a soup kitchen in London, where he would feed 60.000 people a day. Thomson did a lor for feeding the poor i Europe; he is crediited with being the first to serve potatoes to these people. He also invented or improved many of the machines which are still used in large kitchens today.
In the United Kingdom, many changes have been made since school meals were introduced in the 19th century. The first National School Meals Policy was published across the United Kingdom in 1941. This policy set the first nutritional guidelines for school lunches, requiring balanced meals which include the appropriate levels of protein, fat, and calories.
In the United States, there was a gap during the industrial era. Poor children were suffering from malnutrition and hunger due to a low income of the families. Philadelphia and Boston were the first two cities to introduce school lunches in the U.S. Organizations such as Women's Education and the Starr Center Association began serving hot meals to students for an affordable cost. Soon, teachers noticed the benefits of students both mentally and physically. The federal government wasn't involved until the Great Depression (1920s), farmers and labors weren't doing well financially and the school lunch program was a solution that benefited everyone.
In recent years, school districts have faced government or community pressure to change the foods served in schools. The addition of vegan school lunch and Meatless Mondays are examples of these changes.
Types.
There are generally two types of school meals:
Free school meal.
Sweden, Finland, Estonia and India are among the few countries which provide free school meals to all pupils in compulsory education, regardless of their ability to pay. Many countries provide meals to improve attendance rates. In India, where all the Government School students are provided with free lunch meals through the Midday Meal Scheme, staple food that varies between different states and regions is provided along with free education.
In high-income countries, free meals are usually available only to children who meet income-based criteria.
A study of a free school meal program in the United States found that providing free meals to elementary and middle school children in areas characterized by high food insecurity led to better school discipline among the students.
in England, 20.8% of the 8.9 million pupils attending schools in 2020/21 are known to be eligible for free school meals.
Reduced price meals.
Reduced price meals are also available in some countries to those who need a degree of assistance with costs. Lower-cost meals are available to students in such countries as France, Italy, Hong Kong, Japan, and the United States.
= = = Chris Kamara = = =
Christopher Kamara (born 25 December 1957), often named as Chris Kamara and nicknamed as "Kammy", is an English former professional footballer, manager. He is also a current presenter for ITV television show Ninja Warrior UK alongside Ben Shephard and Rochelle Humes since the show was founded. He worked as a presenter and football analyst for Sky Sports from 1992 to 2022.
= = = The Dispatch = = =
The Dispatch is an American conservative news and opinion website created by Steve Hayes and Jonah Goldberg and with Goldberg as its editor in chief.
Post-Trump Conservatism.
Steve Hayes worked for Fox News when George W. Bush was President of the United States and was editor of The Weekly Standard when Barack Obama was president and was a member of the Republican Party of the United States but in 2016 he was a supporter of the Never Trump Movement.
After leaving the Weekly Standard, Hayes reached out to Jonah Goldberg who worked for National Review at the time and was a part of the Never Trump Movement and told him that either in 2021 or in 2025 Donald Trump would no longer be President and as such American conservatism needed to mean something different from support for Trump for it to mean anything. Goldberg agreed with Hayes so they created a new website called The Dispatch and said it was for “Post-Trump Conservatism”.
Contributors.
The Dispatch publishes work by Jonah Goldberg, Steve Hayes, David French, Sarah Isgur, Rachel Larrimore, Timothy Sandefur, Klon Kitchen, Brad Polumbo, Kevin Williamson and Allahpundit.
= = = Syktyvkar = = =
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Syktyvkar (, ; Komi: ���������) is the capital city of the Komi Republic in Russia. It is also its largest city. Before 1930, it was named "Ust-Sysolsk", after the Sysola River.
Origin of its name.
The name of the city comes from "Syktyv", the Komi name for the Sysola River, plus "kar", meaning "city".
Geography.
Syktyvkar is located on the Sysola River. It is the origin of its old name Ust-Sysolsk. The city is close to where the Sysola joins the larger Vychegda River, which is a branch of the Northern Dvina.
Economy.
The Sysola, the Vychegda, and the Northern Dvina are easy to travel on and are a major transport route of forestry products from Syktyvkar. Lumber and woodcrafts are the city's largest industries.
Previously, Komiinteravia had its head office in Syktyvkar.
Transportation.
The city is served by Syktyvkar Airport and Syktyvkar Southwest airfield. The city also has a railway station. Syktyvkar is the end point of route R176 (Vyatka Highway).
Climate.
Syktyvkar has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification "Dfc") with long, cold winters and short, warm summers. Compared with areas at a similar latitude in Siberia, winters are less extreme, but still much longer than summer and a bit cold by European standards.
Twin towns – sister cities.
Syktyvkar is twinned with:
= = = Steve Hayes = = =
Steve Hayes is an American political commentator who worked for Fox News when George W. Bush was President of the United States and who was known for believing that Saddam Hussein wanted to work with al-Quaeda. Hayes is the co-founder of The Dispatch.
= = = Syktyvkar (disambiguation) = = =
Syktyvkar is the capital city of the Komi Republic, Russia.
Syktyvkar may also refer to:
= = = Siberians = = =
The Siberians or Siberiaks (, ) are the major residents of Siberia, as well as the (sub)ethnic or ethnographic group of the Russians.
As demonym.
The word "Siberians" is used for all people who live in Siberia. These include both indigenous peoples and the European diaspora (the Russians, Ukrainians, Balts, Finnic and other peoples).
As sub-ethnic group.
In ethnology the term is often used to refer to the Old-Timers ("Starozhily" or old settlers ) - the earliest Russian population of Siberia during its Russian conquest in the 16th–17th centuries and their descendants. Later settlers, especially from the second half of the 19th – early 20th centuries, were called "the Russian" ( "Raseyskie") by the Siberians.
The dialects of the Siberians were created mainly on the basis of Northern Russian dialects.
Regionalism.
Siberian regionalism (Siberian nationalism) considered the Siberians to be a separate people from the Russians. Among ethnologists there are both opponents and supporters of this point of view. In 1918, under the control of the Siberian regionalists, there was a short-lived state formation "Siberian Republic".
Census.
In the 2002 and 2010 Russian Census, the ethnonym "Siberiak" was indicated as the main one by a small number of those who responded.
= = = Siberian = = =
Siberian means pertaining (relating) to Siberia.
Siberian may also refer to:
= = = Jim Russell (journalist) = = =
James B. Russell (January 30, 1946 - September 13, 2022) was an American journalist, producer, and executive. He created national programs for all three public radio networks: National Public Radio, Public Radio International and American Public Media, as well as for PBS.
= = = Siberia (disambiguation) = = =
Siberia is the region of Russia and northern Kazakhstan between the Ural Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
Siberia may also refer to:
= = = Sibiryak (disambiguation) = = =
Sibiryak may refer to:
= = = Hold On Tight (Electric Light Orchestra song) = = =
"Hold on Tight" is a 1981 song by British band Electric Light Orchestra and taken from their ninth studio album Time. It went to number one in Spain and Switzerland, number 2 in Austria and Germany, number 5 in Australia and the Netherlands, number 7 in New Zealand, number 4 in the United Kingdom and number 10 in the United States.
= = = Justice (band) = = =
Justice is a French electronic music group made up of musicians Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay. The group's label is Ed Banger Records. Justice is known for putting a strong rock music influence into their songs.
The band's first album, "Cross", was released in June 2007. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album, but did not win. In September 2009, the band announced they would be moving to the new label Elektra Records. In 2010, the band started to work on their second album. This album, "Audio, Video, Disco," came out on October 24, 2010. This was followed by a live album in 2013, and a third album, "Woman", in 2016. An album of remixes, named "Woman Worldwide", won a Grammy Award for Best Electronic/Dance Album in 2019.
Discography.
Studio Albums
= = = E Ola Ke Aliʻi Ke Akua = = =
E Ola Ke Alii Ke Akua was the national anthem of the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1860 to 1866. It used the same tune as "God Save the King". The lyrics author is William Charles Lunalilo.
= = = He Mele Lahui Hawaii = = =
""He Mele Lāhui Hawaii" ("Song of the Hawaiian Nation") was the national anthem of the Kingdom of Hawaii from 1866 to 1876. The lyrics and music was created by Queen Liliʻuokalani.
= = = Mingus Ah Um = = =
Mingus Ah Um is a studio album by American musician Charles Mingus. It was released in October 1959 by Columbia Records. It was his first album recorded for Columbia. The album cover shows a painting made by S. Neil Fujita. The album was put into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013.
= = = Oblasts of Russia = = =
An oblast () is a type of federal subject of the Russian Federation.
Politics.
Oblasts are political entities in a federal union. They have representation in the Federation Council. They serve as a first-level administrative division. Each oblast has a state government. It has control over its territory. They have a state legislature, the "Oblast Duma". It is democratically elected. The Governor is the highest executive position of an oblast. He/she is elected by its people.
Subdivisions under oblasts.
Oblasts are divided into "raions" (districts), cities of oblast significance (district-equivalent independent cities), and autonomous okrugs. These are legally federal subjects equal to an oblast but are different from others. Two oblasts have autonomous okrugs: Arkhangelsk Oblast (Nenets Autonomous Okrug) and Tyumen Oblast (Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug).
Naming.
The term "oblast" can be translated into English as "province" or "region". There are currently 46 oblasts (48 if counting Kherson and Zaporozhye oblasts, which are internationally recognised as a part of Ukraine). It is the most common type of the 85 federal subjects of Russia. Most oblasts are named after their administrative center. It is the official term for a capital city in an oblast, which is usually the largest city. Exceptions to this include Leningrad Oblast and Moscow Oblast, which have no official capital. Sakhalin Oblast is named after an island. Leningrad Oblast and Sverdlovsk Oblast keep the old names of Saint Petersburg and Yekaterinburg.
Demographics.
Oblasts are usually areas that are mostly populated by ethnic Russians and native speakers of the Russian language. They are mostly located in European Russia.
Statistics.
The largest oblast by size is Tyumen Oblast at 1,435,200 km2 (when excluding autonomous okrugs Irkutsk Oblast is the largest at 767,900 km2) and the smallest is Kaliningrad Oblast at 15,100 km2. The most populous oblast is Moscow Oblast at 7,095,120 and the least populous is Magadan Oblast at 156,996.
History.
In the Russian Empire, oblasts were a third-level administrative division. It was created in 1849. Oblasts split the larger "guberniyas" (governorates) within the first-level krais.
Soviet era.
After the many changes during the Soviet era, the number of oblasts went up as they became the top-level administrative divisions of the Soviet Socialist Republics (SSRs). These oblasts held very little autonomy or power.
Post Soviet era.
When the Soviet Union dissolved into sovereign states along the lines of the SSRs, they became the first-level administrative divisions. The oblasts of the Russian SFSR, which turned into the Russian Federation, became the first-level administrative divisions of the new country. They received greater devolved power.
On September 30, 2022, Russia annexed the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine after a controversial referendum. These four regions are internationally recognized as part of Ukraine.
= = = Republics of Russia = = =
In Russia, republics are a type of federal subject. They were originally created as nation states for non-Russian ethnic groups, but have since lost most of their autonomy.
Status of Southeast Ukraine.
On 18 March 2014, Russia annexed the Autonomous Republic of Crimea of Ukraine after an unrecognized referendum.The peninsula became the Republic of Crimea, the 22nd republic of Russia. However, Ukraine and most of the international community do not recognize Crimea's annexation. United Nations General Assembly declared the vote to be illegitimate.
On 24 February 2022 Russia invaded Ukraine and took large areas of southern and eastern Ukraine. As early as March leaders in the unrecognized Luhansk People's Republic and Donetsk People's Republic both said their wish to join Russia, originally once Russia captured all their claimed territory. However, after quick Ukrainian gains in the east in September, Russia and the unrecognized republics rushed a series of referendums on annexation to Russia. The referendum results claimed a large majority supported annexation. On 30 September 2022, Putin formally announced the annexation of the two republics. However, the referendums were recognized internationally as a sham while the European Union and G7 said they were illegal. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the annexations as a violation of the UN Charter.
Kherson Oblast, another region annexed by Russia, was originally thought to be upgrading itself to a "people's republic", according to United States intelligence. However, it never happened, and by the time of the referendums in late September 2022, Kherson's status in Russia stayed unmentioned. When Kherson was annexed, along with neighbouring Zaporizhzhia Oblast, they became oblasts instead of republics.
= = = Duke Nukem series = = =
Duke Nukem is a platform video game series, it was developed and published by Apogee Software (now 3D Realms). The "Duke Nukem" series began in 1991 called "Duke Nukem", released for MS-DOS and Windows. The player will played as Duke Nukem, a main portagonist of the series.
During 2010, the rights of the series were acquired by Gearbox Software, who completely the development of the "Duke Nukem Forever" and released on June 10, 2011 in Europe and Australia, later released in North America on June 14, 2011. The franchise generated over $1 billion in revenue by 2001.
= = = Kid Icarus (video game) = = =
Kid Icarus is a platform game developed by Nintendo and Tose, and publised by Nintendo R&D1, for the Famicom Computer Disk System in Japan Nintendo Entertainment System worldwide. It was released in Japan in 1986, in Europe released in February 1987, and also in North America in July 1, 1987. It is the first part of the first "Kid Icarus" series.
The plot of "Kid Icarus" revolves around portagonist Pit's quest for the three sacred treasures, which hemust equip to rescue the Greek-inspired fantasy world Angel Land and its ruler, the goddess Palutena. Player controls Pit through platform areas while fighting some monsters and collecting all items. The objectives is to reach the end of the levels, and find Boss monsters and defeat them that guard the three treasures. It was designed by Yoshio Sakamoto, directed by Satoru Okada, and produced by Gunpei Yokoi.
"Kid Icarus" had a mixed critical reception but became a cult classic. Reviewers praised its music and its mixture of gameplay elements from different genres, but criticized its graphics and high difficulty level. It was included too in several lists of the best games compiled by "IGN" and "Nintendo Power" magazine.
Sequels.
"Kid Icarus" has followed by two sequels called ' released in 1991 and also ' released in 2012.
= = = Qaumii salaam = = =
"Qaumii Salaam" (also transliterated as "Gaumee Salaam"; , ; "National Salute") is the national anthem of the Maldives.
Lyrics.
Generally only the first two verses and their choruses are sung.
= = = Konami Code = = =
The Konami Code (also known as the Contra Code or the 30 Lives Code) is a cheat code in many Konami and non-Konami games.
To enter the code, simply press codice_1codice_1codice_3codice_3codice_5codice_6codice_5codice_6codice_9codice_10 (sometimes followed by codice_11 and/or codice_12). The code has also found a place in popular culture as a reference to the third generation of video game consoles and is present as an Easter egg on several websites.
= = = Cliffhanger (movie) = = =
Cliffhanger is a 1993 American French Italian action thriller movie directed by Renny Harlin and starring Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael Rooker, Janine Turner, Craig Fairbrass, Leon Robinson, Caroline Goodall, Paul Winfield, Ralph Waite. It was distributed by TriStar Pictures.
= = = Levon Mirzoyan = = =
Levon Isayevich Mirzoyan (; ; 14 November 1897 – 26 February 1939) was a Soviet politician who served as the First Secretary of the Azerbaijan Communist Party from 1926 to 1929 and the First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Kazakh SSR from 1936 to 1938. He succeeded Filipp Goloshschyokin during the Kazakh Famine of 1930–1933, also known as the Goloshchyokin Genocide, in which at least 1.3 million Kazakhs peoples died.
= = = When I Need You = = =
"When I Need You" is a 1977 song by English Australian singer Leo Sayer and taken from his 1976 album Endless Flight. It went to number 1 in the United Kingdom, United States, Ireland and Canada.
= = = Saga, Saga = = =
is the capital city of Saga Prefecture in Japan.
Saga is in northwest Kyūshū. Around 240,000 people live there.
History.
Saga developed around Saga castle of the Nabeshima clan.
The city was the capital of Saga domain in the Edo period, and it was the capital of Hizen Province.
Every fall it holds the Saga International Balloon Fiesta.
= = = Working for the Weekend = = =
"Working for the Weekend" is a 1981 song by Canadian rock band Loverboy. It is taken from their second album "Get Lucky". It went to number 10 in Canada, number 29 in the United States and number 19 in Australia and New Zealand.
= = = Rook = = =
Rook or rooks may refer to:
= = = Pechora = = =
Pechora (; Komi: ������, "Pečöra") is a town in the Komi Republic in Russia. It is on the Pechora River and nearby the Ural Mountains.
History.
Pechora was founded in 1940 and given town status in 1949. It was used as a gulag in the Soviet Union from 1932 to 1953.
Transportation.
The town has the Pechora Airport and the Pechora Railway for transportation.
Military.
Pechora has a military air base and a radar station nearby.
Climate.
Pechora has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification "Dfc"). Winters are very cold while summers are mild.
= = = Vorkuta = = =
Vorkuta (; Komi: �������, "Vörkuta"; Nenets for "the abundance of bears", "bear corner") is a coal-mining town in northern Komi Republic, Russia. It is located right above the Arctic Circle and built near the river Vorkuta. After the fall of the Soviet Union, the town lost population as the mines were abandoned.
History.
In 1930, geologist Georgy Chernov found large amounts of coal fields next to the river Vorkuta. These coal fields were soon developed. This was the start of coal-mining in the Komi ASSR.
During the Cold War, the Vorkuta Sovetsky airbase was used as a base for strategic bombers by the Soviets.
Economy.
By the early 21st century, most of the mines in Vorkuta were closed because of the high costs of keeping them open.
Transportation.
The small Vorkuta Airport is located in the town.
Climate.
Vorkuta has a subarctic climate (Köppen classification system "Dfc") with short cool summers and cold and snowy winters.
= = = Cheboksary = = =
Cheboksary (; ; , "Šupaškar") is the capital city of Chuvashia, Russia. It is also a major port on the Volga River.
History.
Cheboksary was first mentioned in the 15th century by Russian soldiers that were on their way to invade the Khanate of Kazan. In European maps, the city was first shown as Cibocar and Veda-Suar. In 1555, the Russians built a fort there and in 1781 it was granted town status. In 1965, the population of Cheboksary had grown to 163,000.
Population.
Population:
The city of Cheboksary together with its satellite city Novocheboksarsk form an agglomeration with a population of more than 680 thousand people.
Major ethnic groups.
The population of Cheboksary is mainly made up of the two following ethnic groups; the Chuvash (62%), and ethnic Russians (34%).
Education.
Some educational institutions include the Chuvash State University, Chuvash State Agriculture Academy, the Chuvash State Pedagogical University, and the Cheboksary Cooperative Technical School.
Economy.
Cheboksary is located nearby the Cheboksary Dam, which provides large amounts of hydroelectric power. It is also the headquarters of Concern Tractor Plants, Russia's largest machine building company.
Climate.
The climate of the city is continental (Köppen classification system: Dfb). Its climate is similar to that of Moscow.
= = = Lucas Radebe = = =
Lucas Valeriu Ntuba Radebe OIS (born 12 April 1969) is a South African former professional footballer. He began playing in South Africa with Kaizer Chiefs, before transferring to Leeds United, where he played 256 matches for the Yorkshire side. He picked up the nicknames "Rhoo" and "The Chief". He became captain of Leeds United and also of the South African national team, most notably at World Cup 2002. Nelson Mandela said of Radebe: "This is my hero." He also captained Kaizer Chiefs. He played as a centre back. Thebe Mabanga, a Mail & Guardian journalist, wrote that South African fans remember Radebe in his Kaizer Chiefs days as "a lanky, flamboyant central midfielder who switched to central defence with ease, snuffing out any opposition threat with exquisite, acrobatic scissor kicks and diving headers, and man-marking the most lethal strikers into silence". He is considered as one of the best South Africa's centre-backs of all time.
Club career.
In 1989 Lucas Radebe signed a contract with Kaizer Chiefs. Instead of the goalkeeper position, he came here to play as a midfielder. He would later be dragged back one line, taking on the role of central defender. He would continue to do this for the rest of his career. He soon became a permanent fixture at the club. Lucas Radebe achieved many successes with Kaizer Chiefs. He was called up for the first time in 1992 to be part of the national selection of South Africa and also made his debut that year. He also became champion of South Africa twice with Kaizer Chiefs, in 1991 and 1992. He also won the BP Top 8 three times., now called MTN 8. This is a kind of supercup, in which the eight best performing teams of the past season participate.
In his own words, it was because of his good game that he was shot in 1991. Despite not being seriously injured, he was out for a while. Partly because of the shooting incident, Lucas Radebe decided to leave South Africa in 1994 and sign a contract with a European club. In total, he played 113 games for Kaizer Chiefs. He was able to score five times.
In 1994 Lucas Radebe signed a contract with Leeds United . The club paid a transfer fee of £250,000 to Kaizer Chiefs to bring Radebe to England. That season, fellow countryman of Radebe, Phil Masinga, was also bought by Leeds. He did not come from Kaizer Chiefs, but from Mamelodi Sundowns. The South African duo's first season with the club was an immediate success with a fifth place, which gave the right to European football. Radebe only played twelve games that season. It took until the 1996–97 season before Radebe actually got a permanent base place.
In the end, Lucas Radebe was named captain of the club. He was also nicknamed "The Chief", partly because of his previous club and partly because of his leadership qualities. Five years in a row, from 1998 to 2002, Radebe finished in the top five of the Premier League with Leeds United. In the 2001–02 season, it even took first place in the English league for the first half of the season. These good performances allowed Leeds to participate in both the UEFA Cup and the Champions League. In the latter continental cup tournament, Lucas Radebe reached the semi-finals with Leeds United in 2001. It was lost to Valencia CF. The previous year had already reached the UEFA Cup semi-final, in which Leeds United lost to eventual winners Galatasaray SK.
From the season Lucas Radebe experienced the decline of Leeds United. That season started well and Leeds was third for a long time. In November, however, the club dropped to sixteenth place. Ultimately, Leeds United finished 15th that season, narrowly avoiding relegation. The poor performances were partly due to the departures of top players Olivier Dacourt, Rio Ferdinand, Robbie Fowler, Robbie Keane and Jonathan Woodgate. The fact that these players had to leave the club was due to a financial crisis that Leeds United had to contend with. The following season, 2003/2004, was disastrous. Lucas Radebe was relegated along with Leeds to the Football League Championship by finishing 19th in the Premier League.
In his last season with the club, 2004–05, Lucas Radebe failed to bring Leeds United an immediate promotion back to the Premier League. The club finished in a disappointing fourteenth place in the second highest league in England. Due to his advanced age and poor performance with Leeds, Radebe decided to end his career that season. He played a total of 200 league matches. However, he never managed to score.
International career.
On July 7, 1992, Lucas Radebe was allowed to play his first international match for South Africa. This was in a match against Cameroon. He won the 1996 African Cup of Nations with South Africa. It was the first time that South Africa won this cup. In the final, played in Johannesburg, Tunisia was beaten 2-0 by two goals from eventual top scorer of the tournament Mark Williams.
Radebe captained South Africa at both the 1998 FIFA World Cup, held in France and the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. On 22 May 2003, he played his last international match for South Africa in a match against England. In total, Radebe played 70 international matches for his homeland. In it he scored twice.
Personal life.
After Radebe decided to retire from football, he played a farewell game on 2 May 2005 at Leeds United's home stadium, Elland Road. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Mario Melchiot, Clyde Wijnhard, Erik Bakke and Phil Masinga played in this match. In addition, he also played a farewell match in Durban, South Africa. The proceeds of both games plus extra money raised went to charity.
Radebe was going to help South Africa with the 2010 World Cup, which would be held in that country. In 2006, however, he withdrew because he was not offered a job and no longer expected it. He also no longer accepted a ceremonial position.
Graeme Friedman wrote a book about Radebe and his compatriot and football player Mark Fish. The book is titled "Madiba's Boys The Stories of Lucas Radebe and Mark Fish". The foreword was written by the former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. Radebe and Mandela have a friendly relationship anyway. When Mandela once visited Leeds, he called Radebe his hero.
The British band Kaiser Chiefs says they named themselves after Lucas Radebe's old football club, Kaizer Chiefs. All members of the group are fans of Leeds United and have been able to enjoy Lucas Radebe's game there for eleven seasons. According to the members, Radebe had a great influence on them during their childhood.
In 2004 he was awarded 54th place on the list of the Greatest South African of all time. This was not only because of his good football, but also because of his commitment to charities. He is an ambassador for SOS Children's Villages.
Honours.
Kaizer Chiefs
Leeds United
International.
South Africa
= = = Novocheboksarsk = = =
Novocheboksarsk (; , "Śĕnĕ Šupaškar") is a city in the Chuvash Republic, Russia. It is located on the southern bank of the Volga River. It is a satellite city of Cheboksary, the capital of Chuvashia.
History.
Novocheboksarsk was founded in 1960 and was given city status in 1971.
Twin towns and sister cities.
Novocheboksarsk is twinned with:
= = = Juan López (football manager, born 1908) = = =
Juan López Fontana (15 March 1908 – 4 October 1983) was a Uruguayan football manager. He won the 1950 FIFA World Cup as the manager of Uruguay.
Honours.
Manager.
Peñarol
Uruguay
= = = César Luis Menotti = = =
César Luis Menotti (; born 5 November 1938), known as "El Flaco" ("Slim"), is an Argentine former football manager and player. He won the 1978 FIFA World Cup as the head coach of Argentina.
As a player, he played as a striker for clubs Rosario Central and Boca Juniors.
Honours.
Player.
Boca Juniors
Santos
Argentina
Manager.
Huracán
Barcelona
Argentina Youth
Argentina
= = = Cloud forest tree frog = = =
The cloud forest tree frog ("Megastomatohyla nubicola") is a frog. It lives in Mexico. It lives in the states of Veracruz near Huatusco. Scientists have seen it at about 1325 meters above sea level.
= = = Carlos Bilardo = = =
Carlos Salvador Bilardo Digiano (born 16 March 1938) is a former Argentine physician, footballer, and manager. He won the 1986 FIFA World Cup with Argentina. He is known by fans and the media as "el narigón" ("the big nosed one").
= = = First Lady of South Korea = = =
The First Lady of the Republic of Korea (Korean: ���� ��� ���; Hanja: ���� ��� ���, informally referred to as FLOTROK or FLOSK), commonly known as the First Lady of South Korea, is the titled held by the hostess of the presidential residence, usually the wife of the President of South Korea.
Kim Keon-hee is the current First Lady of South Korea, as wife of the 13th and current President of South Korea, Yoon Suk-yeol.
Role.
The first lady is not elected by the citizens of South Korea, although there are no official jobs she is required to do and not paid for being the first lady, she is often involved in political campaigns, managements of the Blue House (former residence; now officially the Presidential Residence of South Korea), supporting social causes and representing and accompanying the president to and at official and ceremonial events. First spouses have focused on different initiatives and has a strong influence on public opinion of policy to fashion.
= = = Vologda = = =
Vologda () is a city and the administrative center of Vologda Oblast, Russia. It is built on the river Vologda. Vologda is a major transport hub in Northwestern Russia. The Russian Ministry of Culture classified Vologda as a historic city. Also, several buildings in Vologda have been officially named cultural heritage monuments.
History.
The year that Vologda was founded is debated by historians. There are two different times (1147 and 1264) that are thought to be the first mentions of the city. 1147 was the year that Vologda was mentioned in a book while 1264 was the first official mention (a document of owned land by the Novgorod Republic after a treaty with the Grand Prince of Vladimir).
Throughout its history, Vologda has been a major port city on the river Vologda that several nations have fought over. In World War II, Finnish forces and Soviet forces fought over Vologda. The Soviets pushed the Finns back and used the city as a major transport hub for the rest of the war.
Climate.
Vologda's climate is humid continental (Köppen climate classification "Dfb") bordering a mild subarctic climate ("Dfc"). The winters are long. Spring and autumn and cool while summer is warm.
Transportation.
Vologda is a major transport hub in Russia with major railways, highways, and waterways going through it or nearby it. It also has a well-developed public transport system.
Railway.
The city is the largest and most active stop of the Northern Railway.
Air.
The Vologda Airport has regular flights to the Russian cities of Moscow, Ukhta, Velikiy Ustyug, Kichmengsky Gorodok, and Vytegra.
Sports.
Vologda has large sports venues such as the stadiums "Dynamo", "Locomotive", "Vityaz", the swimming pools "Dynamo" and "Lagoon", the sports and concert complex "Spectrum", fitness centers, regional athletic spots. Vologda is a home to:
Twin towns – sister cities.
Vologda is twinned with:
= = = Czechoslovak First League = = =
The Czechoslovak First League (, ) was the top division of football in Czechoslovakia from 1925 to 1993.
Player records.
Josef Bican was the all-time top goalscorer of the league with 447 goals in 279 matches, of which 417 goals were scored for Slavia Praha and 30 goals for FC Vítkovice.
= = = Surayud Chulanont = = =
Surayud Chulanont (Thai: �������� ��������, RTGS: Surayut Chulanon, ; born 28 August 1943) is a Thai politician. He was the Prime Minister of Thailand and head of Thailand's interim government between 2006 and 2008. He is a former supreme commander of the Royal Thai Army and is currently Privy Councilor to King Vajiralongkorn.
Surayud came from a military family, but his father defected from the Royal Thai Army to the Communist Party of Thailand when Surayud was a boy. Surayud joined the Thai Army and rose to power as an aide to General Prem Tinsulanonda. He commanded troops during Bloody May, the violent 1992 crackdown on anti-government protesters, but he denied giving his men the order to shoot protesters. He was promoted to army commander during the government of Chuan Leekpai and was promoted to supreme commander in 2003, under the government of Thaksin Shinawatra. Upon his retirement from the army, he was appointed by King Bhumibol Adulyadej to the Privy Council of Thailand. Surayud and Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda played a key role in the promotion of General Sonthi Boonratklin to the position of army commander.
= = = Kyzylorda = = =
Kyzylorda (; formerly known as Kzyl-Orda, Ak-Mechet, Perovsk, and Fort-Perovsky), is a city in Kazakhstan. It is in the middle south of this large country.
The city has a population of 242,462 (2020 census). It is round the Syr Darya river and the site of a Kokand fortress.
The population of the city with nearby villages is 312,861 (2020 census).
= = = Meroitic script = = =
The Meroitic script was made to write the Meroitic language around the beginning of the Meroitic period (300 BC). It was used in the kingdom of Meroe, in modern-day Sudan.
Meroitic script is made up of two types of scripts: Meroitic cursive and Meroitic hieroglyphics. Meroitic cursive was the most commonly used form. Around 90% of inscriptions (writings) of the Meroitic language used it. The earliest known use of Meroitic cursive was at least a century before the earliest known use of Meroitic hieroglyphics. The last known Meroitic inscription also uses Meroitic cursive, and is said to have been written around AD 410/450.
= = = Labor Zionism = = =
Labour Zionism is a political ideology that supports Socialism and Zionism at the same time and believes to have one you need the other. It’s associated with the kibbutz movement in Israel which was based on Communalism. Labour Zionism was supported by Israel’s first Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and by his successors Moshe Sharett, Levi Eshkol, Yigal Allon, Golda Meir, Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres. The first Prime Minister of Israel who wasn’t a Labour Zionist was Menachem Begin, the creator of the Likud Party. Benjamin Netanyahu was known for opposing Labour Zionism when he worked for Ariel Sharon and trying to end Israel’s Socialism.
= = = Linda Buthelezi = = =
Innocent Linda Buthelezi (born 28 June 1969) is a South African former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder. Buthelezi played club football for Jomo Cosmos, Kaizer Chiefs, Karabükspor, Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport United. He went on unsuccessful trials at South Korean Pohang Atoms. Buthelezi was regarded to be one of the best South African players of the 1990s, he was renowned to be a strong midfielder with his tough tackling ability, he was a incredible dribbler and passer and stood up for his speed.
Club career.
Buthelezi began his career in 1986 for Jomo Cosmos. In 1990, he won the South African Cup with the club. In 1991 he moved to Kaizer Chiefs. He won the South African Championship twice (1991, 1992) and the South African Cup once (1992). In 1993 he became a player of the Turkish Karabükspor. In the 1993–94 season, he played there 6 matches in the first Turkish league.
After that, Buthelezi returned to South Africa, where he became a player of the Orlando Pirates. In 1994, he won the South African Championship. In 1995 he moved to Mamelodi Sundowns. In the 1997–98 season, he won the championship and the South African Cup. In 1998 he left for Supersport United, in the 1998–99 season he also won the national cup. In 1999, he ended his career.
International career.
Buthelezi was selected to play for South Africa in 1994 against Madagascar with 1-0 victory. He participated the 1996 African Cup of Nations in his home country. In the final the Bafana Bafana beated their opponents Tunisia without fear with 2-0. He made an unwanted international headlines in 1997 against England losing 2-1, when a tackle on Paul Gascoigne saw the English midfielder stretchered off. He was not selected to be playing for South African national team during the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup in Saudi Arabia and the Bafana Bafana team did not perform well and eliminated in the group stage. He turned down a chance to play for the 1998 African Cup of Nations where South Africa finished as runners-up against Egypt with 2-0 defeat. Buthelezi was left out to prepare for the 1998 FIFA World Cup along with Eric Tinkler, Neil Tovey, Mark Williams, Sizwe Motaung and John Moeti.
= = = Don Siegel = = =
Donald Siegel (October 26, 1912 – April 20, 1991) was an American film, television director and producer.
He directed the science fiction horror film "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1956). He directed five films with "Clint Eastwood", including the police thriller "Dirty Harry" (1971) and the prison drama "Escape from Alcatraz" (1979). He also directed John Wayne's last film, the Western "The Shootist" (1976).
= = = Thanom Kittikachorn = = =
Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn (Thai: ���� ��������, Thai pronunciation: ; 11 August 1911 – 16 June 2004) was the leader of Thailand from 1963 to 1973. He illegally tried to stay in power. Public protests which became violent forced him to quit. His return from exile in 1976 caused protests. On October 6, 1976, many people in these protests were killed, and a military coup happened later that day.
= = = Arkhangelsk Oblast = = =
Arkhangelsk Oblast (, "Arkhangelskaya oblast") is one of the federal subjects of Russia. Specifically, it is an oblast. The capital and largest city of Arkhangelsk Oblast is Arkhangelsk, a port city on the White Sea. Arkhangelsk Oblast also includes the Arctic archipelagos of Franz Josef Land, Novaya Zemlya, and the Solovetsky Islands. The Nenets Autonomous Okrug is also officially a part of Arkhangelsk Oblast, even though it is administered separately. Arkhangelsk Oblast as it is today was created in 1937. The population of Arkhangelsk Oblast was 1,227,626 as of the 2010 census.
Geography.
Arkhangelsk Oblast, including the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, borders Kirov Oblast, Vologda Oblast, the Republic of Karelia, the Komi Republic, and the White, Pechora, Barents, and Kara seas. The oblast's highest point is Mount Kruzenshtern on Novaya Zemlya.
Economy.
Arkhangelsk Oblast is one of the major industrial oblasts of Russia. The region has large fishing, forestry, woodworking, cellulose, and paper industries. Additionally, Arkhangelsk Oblast is rich in natural resources such as lumber, oil, bauxite, titanium, gold, manganese, and basalt.
Arkhangelsk Oblast also has many major shipyards, especially in the cities of Arkhangelsk and Severodvinsk. There are major pulp and paper mills in Koryazhma and Novodvinsk, and a major bauxite mine in Severoonezhsk. Most towns in the oblast have timber works.
Fishing was the main means of food and trade in the region. However, after the fall of the Soviet Union, these farms lost support. Many villages were left empty. There is some farming and cattle breeding in the region even though it is very cold.
Demographics.
Population (including Nenets Autonomous Okrug):
Ethnic composition (2010):
Cities and Towns.
Below is a list of the 10 largest cities and towns in Arkhangelsk Oblast by population (as of the 2010 census).
= = = Ukhta = = =
Ukhta (; Komi: ����, "Ukva") is an important industrial town in the Komi Republic, Russia. It was known as Chibyu before 1939.
History.
Ukhta was founded in 1929 as an oil drilling village. It was given town status in 1943. As well as a link to the Pechora Railway, Ukhta has a small airport. The town was used in the gulag in the 1940s and 1950s by the Soviet Union.
Economy.
Ukhta is located in the Timan-Pechora Basin, a major oil and gas-producing region in the Komi Republic. Its oilfields are located to the south of the town. Most of the town's oil is refined in oil refineries in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, although some is refined locally.
Climate.
Ukhta has a subarctic climate (Köppen: "Dfc") with long, cold winters and short, warm summers. Winters in Ukhta are less extreme compared to areas at a similar latitude in Siberia, although still very cold from a European point of view.
= = = Vologda Oblast = = =
Vologda Oblast () is a federal subject of Russia. Specifically, it is an oblast. Its administrative center (capital city) is Vologda, but the largest city is Cherepovets, home to the Severstal metallurgical plant, the largest industrial company in the oblast.
Geography.
Vologda Oblast borders Arkhangelsk Oblast, Kirov Oblast, Kostroma Oblast, Yaroslavl Oblast, Tver Oblast, Novgorod Oblast, Leningrad Oblast, and the Republic of Karelia. Most of the oblast's land area is covered by swamps, hills, and taiga. Vologda Oblast and the Republic of Karelia split the freshwater Lake Ladoga, the largest lake fully in Europe.
Demographics.
Population:
= = = Nad Tatrou sa blýska = = =
"Nad Tatrou sa blýska" (, meaning "Lightning O'er the Tatras") is the national anthem of Slovakia. When Slovakia, along with Czechia, was part of the former country of Czechoslovakia, parts of this anthem was played along the Czech national anthem "Kde domov můj". The words of the song were written in 1844 by Janko Matúška, and the melody of the song comes from a Slovak folk song called "Kopala studienku".
Lyrics.
Only the first two stanzas are officially part of the national anthem.
= = = Smoothness = = =
In mathematics, a smooth function is a function that can be derived indefinitely.
= = = Innosilicon = = =
Innosilicon is a Chinese microprocessor company that develops GPUs.
In November 2021, the company introduced the Fenghua 1 (Fantasy 1) discrete graphics processing unit (GPU).
In August 2022, Innosilicon has introduced its second-generation standalone graphics processor, the Fenghua II (aka Fantasy II).
Innosilicon is using Imagination's BXT-32-1024 GPU as the basis for its Fantasy (Fenghua) line of desktop graphics cards.
= = = Danvers, Massachusetts = = =
Danvers is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Georgetown, Massachusetts = = =
Georgetown is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Groveland, Massachusetts = = =
Groveland is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Lynnfield, Massachusetts = = =
Lynnfield is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Merrimac, Massachusetts = = =
Merrimac is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = National Anthem of South Ossetia = = =
The national anthem of South Ossetia (; ) was adopted on 5 May, 1995.
= = = St. Louis, Michigan = = =
St. Louis is a city in Gratiot County, Michigan, United States.
= = = Jonesville, Michigan = = =
Jonesville is a city in Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States.
= = = Litchfield, Michigan = = =
Litchfield is a city in Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States.
= = = Reading, Michigan = = =
Reading is a city in Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States.
= = = Hancock, Michigan = = =
Hancock is a city in Houghton County, Michigan, United States.
= = = Caseville, Michigan = = =
Caseville is a city in Huron County, Michigan, United States.
= = = Harbor Beach, Michigan = = =
Harbor Beach is a city in Huron County, Michigan, United States.
= = = Belding, Michigan = = =
Belding is a city in Ionia County, Michigan, United States.
= = = Portland, Michigan = = =
Portland is a city in Ionia County, Michigan, United States.
= = = Tawas City, Michigan = = =
Tawas City is the county seat of Iosco County, Michigan, United States.
= = = Anthem of Transnistria = = =
The "Anthem of Transnistria", titled "We Sing the Praises of Transnistria", was adopted on 18 July, 2000.
Lyrics.
Translations into English.
Since Transnistria has three official languages, the anthem has official lyrics in Romanian, Russian and Ukrainian; however, they are not all literal translations of one another and all have different semantic meanings. The translations are represented below:
Trilingual version.
On official TV broadcasts, a trilingual version is used consisting of the first verse and chorus in Russian, the second verse and chorus in Romanian, the first verse and chorus in Ukrainian and the final repeat of the chorus in Russian.
= = = Kalkaska, Michigan = = =
Kalkaska is the county seat of Kalkaska County, Michigan, United States.
= = = Eagle River, Michigan = = =
Eagle River is the county seat of Keweenaw County, Michigan, United States.
= = = List of anthems = = =
This is a list of known anthems.
"SpongeBob, You're Fired" is a television special of the American animated television series "SpongeBob SquarePants".
= = = Ordnance QF 25-pounder = = =
The Ordnance QF 25-pounder, or the 25-pounder, was a British howitzer. It was used during the Second World War. It started being used right before the war started, and was better than previous British howitzers. The gun was better because it could fire at both long and short distances, and could be moved easily. It was the British Army's main artillery gun until the 1960s. Some groups used it for training up until the 1980s. The guns were produced slowly, but 12,000 were made by 1945.
Design.
The 25-pounder was made because the British Army wanted to replace the 18-pounder and 4.5-inch howitzer. These artillery guns had been in use for a long time, and were too old to be useful against new guns. The 25-pounder was made when the British Army made a weapon that combined the best features from both older weapons. The resulting idea was a gun that could fire howitzer rounds as fast as the 18-pounder. The shell for the 25-pounder was planned to weigh about 30 pounds, and be about 3.75 inches thick.
Making the 25-pounder before the Second World War was hard, because there was not enough money to fund building new guns. The British Army made the decision to change the barrels of the 18-pounders into new ones, and then change the rest of the gun later when money was available. This barrel fired shells that weighed about 25 pounds, and were 3.45 inches thick. It was placed on the carriage (a platform that could be rotated) of newer 18-pounders when it was fired. This made the gun put most of the recoil force into the ground, making it more stable when it fired. The platform gave the gun a smooth surface to rotate on when it was firing, which let soldiers operating it move the barrel faster.
= = = Pátria = = =
"Pátria" (; "Fatherland") is the national anthem of East Timor.
Lyrics.
Translations.
Because East Timor has three other official languages, Tetum (the national language), English and Indonesian, it has been translated into the other three languages from the original Portuguese lyrics.
= = = Flag of Rhode Island = = =
The flag of Rhode Island has a white background with a gold anchor in the center (a symbol for hope) with thirteen gold stars around it (for the thirteen original colonies). Below the anchor is a blue ribbon with the word "HOPE" (the state's motto) in gold on it. This current flag of Rhode Island was adopted in 1897.
= = = Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands = = =
The flag of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands features a star (representing the United States), a latte stone (representing the Chamorros), and a "mwarmwar" (wreath; represents the Carolinians). These symbols are all on a blue background which represents the Pacific Ocean and the Mariana Trench. The flag was adopted in 1985.
= = = Ahmadi Governorate = = =
The Ahmadi Governorate (Arabic: ������ �������) is the second-most populated governorate of Kuwait. It is home to several major oil companies.
Districts.
The Ahmadi Governorate is made up of 14 different districts.
= = = Roman roads = = =
Roman roads are roads that the Romans build to make sure that messages and people could move easily round the Empire. The roads were helpful for armies, officials, civilians, messengers, and traders. All the roads put together were more than long, and of the roads are made of stone.
= = = Capital Governorate, Kuwait = = =
The Capital Governorate ( ), sometimes named Al Kuwayt, is one of the six governorates of Kuwait. It makes up the historic core of Kuwait City, industrial and port areas such as Shuwaikh and Doha Port, and several offshore islands. It is made up of the following areas:
"Al-ʿĀṣima" means 'The Capital' in Arabic. Al-ʿĀṣima houses most of Kuwait's financial and business centres such as the Kuwait Stock Exchange.
= = = Hawalli Governorate = = =
The Hawalli Governorate ( "Muḥāfaẓat Ḥawalli") is one of the 6 governorates of Kuwait. It is made up of the following areas:
= = = AR15 = = =
AR15 may refer to:
= = = 1967–68 Austrian Cup = = =
The 1967-68 Austrian Cup was the national cup in Austrian football. FK Austria Wien were the defending champions. After draw was extra time, then a replay. If it is a draw in the replay extra time and then drawing of lots.
= = = 1914 Salle Giandomenici international women's fencing competition = = =
The 1914 Salle Giandomenici international women's fencing competition was the first women's international fencing competition in the Netherlands on 17 March 1914. It was the first international women's fencing competition in the Netherlands. The competition was organized the fencing academy of Giovanni Giandomenici, the Salle Giandomenici, located at the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam. Ten fencers from the Netherlands, England, and Belgium competed against each other. The British C. E. Martin Edmunds won the competition. Dutch Esther Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo of Salle Giandomenici took the second prize.
Entrants.
In the week before the competition it was reported that a total of fourteen women entered the competition. Five from the United Kingdom, two from Salle Verbrugge in Belgium, and seven Dutch fencers from Salle Giandomenici, in the Netherlands. A later article stated two other Dutch women who entered, but didn't compete.
The names in "italic" (Jean Colmer, A. M. Cunningham, Joyce Haworth, Lily Stoop) entered for the competition, but didn’t compete.
Felix Vigeveno and Max Zeldenrust both were president of the jury. The jury also included Verbrugge of Salle Verbrugge and Speyer.
Competition.
The matches were in "competition-format" meaning that each fencer competed against each other fencer.
The early matches were held from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. The final matches were from 3 p.m.
Results.
British champion C. E. Martin Edmunds, who won the first prize at the 1913 International Exposition fencing competition in Ghent, lost her first match against Rosamund Johnstone with 3-2. Edmunds won her three next matches against Goudeket, C. E. Taylor and M. Blom. Johnstone lost against the Dutch Esther Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo with 3-1, who had the advantage that she fenced left-handed. With an one hit difference, Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo also beated the Belgian Blom and the Dutch Mendels with 3-1. An important match was Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo against Edmunds. Edmunds with the advantage of being tall was able to beat Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo with her quickness and left-handedness. It was the only match Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo lost. The Dutch Meijerink lost her match against Edmunds but afterwards she won against Johnstone, Goudeket and Taylor.
The match that determined the final result was Edmunds against the Belgian J. De Deken. Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo would win overall if Edmunds lost. After a long match, Edmunds won with 3-2, and won the overall competition.
Fencing styles.
The English took advantage of their height and long arms. They fenced with great hesitation. The style was in contrast to the Belgians, who were very graceful and fenced with quick movements. The Dutch's style was between that of the English and Belgians.
= = = Dance video game = = =
A dance video game is a video game created off of dancing and rhythm. Usually in a dancing game, you follow the rules or dances shown on the screen and follow them to the best you can and score the most points to win. Most dancing games, you usually dance while music is playing to help you get into rhythm.
History.
The first dancing created in 1987 was Dance Aerobics where you get into fit while dancing. In 1998 a new dancing game called Dance Dance Revolution by Konami. In Dance Dance Revolution, you follow the arrows on the screen with your feet while it goes to music. You can find Dance Dance Revolution or copies of it in arcades. In 2009, a new dancing game called Just Dance was released. In Just Dance, you must hold the controller(Wii remote, switch controller, phone app, PS Move) or use the Kinect or PS4 Camera to dance. You have to hold the controller in your right hand and follow the dancer(s) on screen like a reflection. Just Dance is normally a fun family party game that you can find in homes but it has grown to where it is competitive.
= = = Farwaniya Governorate = = =
The Farwaniya Governorate ( "Muḥāfaẓat al-Farwānīyah") is the most populous of the 6 governorates of Kuwait. It is the main living area of Kuwait City and is also important commercially.
Areas.
Farwaniya Governorate is divided into 16 areas:
= = = Jahra Governorate = = =
The Jahra Governorate or Al-Jahra Governorate ( "Muḥāfaẓat al-Ǧahrāʾ") is the largest of the six governorates of Kuwait by area. It contains the majority of Kuwait's farmland.
= = = Mubarak Al-Kabeer (governorate) = = =
Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate ( "Muḥāfaẓat Mubārak al-Kabīr") is one of the six governorates of Kuwait. It is mainly made up of housing for Kuwait City.
Districts.
Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate includes the following districts:
= = = Rodney Atkins = = =
Rodney Allan Atkins (born March 28, 1969) is an American country music singer and songwriter.
= = = Maykop = = =
Maykop (; ) is the capital city of the Republic of Adygea in Russia. It is on the right bank of the Belaya River (a tributary of the Kuban River).
History.
Major growth in Maykop started after oil deposits were found nearby in 1910. Maykop was a town in Kuban Oblast at the time.
In 1936, the Adyghe Autonomous Oblast was created with Maykop as the administrative center (capital city).
Maykop has been the capital of the Republic of Adygea since 1991.
Economy.
The finding of large underground oil reserves in 1910 has made Maykop a major centre for oil extraction for the Soviet Union and, later, Russia. Other economically important sectors are food processing and the timber industry.
Ethnic groups.
Ethnic groups in the city (2010 data):
Other ethnic groups include Chechens, Daghestanis and Tatars. There are ethnic tensions between the Muslim Adyghe and the Russians—with the two communities described as being "sharply divided".
Climate.
Maykop is in the humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen climate classification: "Cfa").
= = = Bill Peet = = =
William Bartlett Peet (January 29, 1915 - May 11, 2002) was an American children's book illustrator and story writer and animator for Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Early life.
Peet was born in Grandview, Indiana, on January 29, 1915. He developed a love of drawing at an early age and filled tablets with sketches.
Death and legacy.
Peet died on May 11, 2002, at the age of 87.
= = = Barbara Luddy = = =
Barbara Luddy (May 25, 1908 - April 11, 1979) was an American actress.
Biography.
Luddy was born in Great Falls, Montana to Will and Molly Luddy.
Personal life.
Luddy married to R. Ned LeFevre and had two children Barbara and Chris LeFevre.
= = = List of Formula One broadcasters = = =
This is a list of Formula One broadcasters and 'World Feed' producers. Formula One, the highest level of circuit racing defined by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, motor sport's world governing body, can be seen live or tape delayed on television in almost every country and territory around the world.
Broadcasters.
2023 broadcasters.
These are the broadcasters for the 2023 Formula One World Championship.
2024 broadcasters.
These are the broadcasters for the 2024 Formula One World Championship.
= = = Star Wars Resistance = = =
Star Wars: Resistance is a Star Wars television show. The show is created by Dave Filoni, and the main character of the show is Kazuda Xiono. A pilot working for the Resistance. The series ended after two seasons.
= = = Ci shrine = = =
A Ci shrine, (�), is a kind of religious building that originated in China. They are used for honoring people and ancestors.
They are a kind of Chinese temple and are different from Miao Shrines which honor deities instead of people and ancestors.
Ci shrines were often built by the public to worship public figures, sometimes living ones. In the Ming dynasty, the people of Teng County built a ci shrine to the life of Zhao Bangqing. Hero shrines were built to heroes who died for the country. The Chinese hero cult honors such heroes at Ci shrines.
Since ci and miao are similar, sometimes they are mixed together. Some ci shrines are dedicated to Confucian, Daoist, or Buddhist deities such as Wong Tai Sin Temple.
= = = Peter Simon Pallas = = =
(ru ���� ������ �������, Pjótr) Símon Pallás - * September 22, 1741 in Berlin; † September 8, 1811 ibid) was a German Prussian naturalist, geographer and explorer. He was appointed a full member of the Academy of Sciences in Saint Petersburg in 1767 and undertook expeditions through Siberia and the southern Russian Empire in 1768-1774 and 1793/1794, sponsored by Tsarina Catherine II.
This author is usually abbreviated «Pallas» when citing a botanical name.
= = = Subantarctic rayadito = = =
The Subantarctic rayadito ("Aphrastura subantarctica") is a species of bird. It is endemic to the Diego Ramírez Islands in Chile.
= = = Ricardo Rozzi = = =
Ricardo Rozzi is an academic from Chile's University of Magallanes and the University of North Texas He is the director of the Cape Horn International Center for Global Change Studies and Biocultural Conservation (CHIC)
= = = Barista = = =
A coffee maker or barista is a person who prepares and delivers espresso-based drinks in a coffee shop.
Although this profession is not an official profession, most coffee shops have an espresso machine to show. They use this word. Every year, the world barista competition is held to select their skills. This competition was established for the first time in Norway. After winning in their country, the baristas are selected and sent to the international competition.
Today, in many cafes, the barista prepares hot and cold drinks based on coffee or even other coffee. Baristas are usually dressed in a jacket, vest or apron to distinguish them from other baristas. A good barista should know exactly how much temperature and water pressure and how long to use to prepare an espresso shot, according to the type of coffee, the type of roast (roast) and the type of grinder.
Barista skills.
Many baristas take great pride in their skills and spend years perfecting specific techniques to make great drinks. More experienced baristas are often tasked with training new employees. This training can range from making everyday drinks to creating specialty drinks to learning how to operate complex machinery.
= = = Neodymium magnet = = =
Neodymium magnets is the most widely used commercially rare earth magnets, meaning a strong magnet forged from a rare earth material. Neodymium magnets are alloys of neodymium,iron, and boron to form a tetragonal crystalline structure.it was developed in 1984 by car companies to use commercially.
A nickel plated neodymium magnet from a bracket from a hard drive
neodymium magnet balls in a shape of a d20
The tetragonal crystalline structure neodymium magnets make.
Neodymium magnets have replaced other types of magnets in many applications in modern products that require strong permanent magnets, such as electric motors in cordless tools, hard disk drives and magnetic fasteners.
= = = Have a Cigar = = =
"Have a Cigar" is the third song on "Wish You Were Here", an album by Pink Floyd. It was released in 1975. In some places, the song was sold as a single. Roger Waters wrote the song. The lyrics of the song are Waters' opinions on the greed and cynicism of people who managed rock bands at the time.
Roy Harper, an English singer, sang the lyrics on the song. It is one of three Pink Floyd songs that has a guest singer as the main vocalist. The other two songs are "The Great Gig in the Sky" with Clare Torry and "Hey Hey Rise Up" with Andriy Khlyvnyuk.
= = = John Vianney = = =
Saint John Vianney, a confessor, was a priest who had a special gift for confession. He was known for his loyalty to the Virgin Mary. Vianney was born on 8 May 1786, in a small city in France called Dardilly. He died on 4 August 1859 in France.
He spent most of his childhood in Dardilly, France and inspired many people.
Vianney is known for his confession sessions. When he does confession, he already knows your sins. He works in the church for about 15-16 hours a day, Vianney is also known for the multiplication of flour. One time there was a family who was really hungry so they asked John to see if he could do anything about it. He prayed to God and like that the bowl was full of flour that had enough to make some bread in the oven.
= = = Triclabendazole = = =
Triclabendazole, sold with the name Egaten or Fasinex, is a medicine for treating fascioliasis and paragonimiasis, which are parasitic infections. It is good at treating both diseases. It is taken by mouth. Usually, one or two doses are needed.
There usually are not any side effects from taking triclabendazole. However, people taking triclabendazole can have headaches and abdominal pain. No danger has been found for using triclabendazole while pregnant, but it has not been studied well.
The United States let people start using triclabendazole in 2019. It is also used for animals.
= = = Monotropism = = =
Monotropism is a way that the autistic brain works, and can be thought to be a big part of what defines autism. A monotropic mind is one that focuses very strongly on only a few things. Dinah Murray and Wenn Lawson made the theory of monotropism, which was written about in the journal "Autism" with Mike Lesser in 2005.
Monotropic minds can focus on things very strongly, but this means that it's likely for a monotropic mind to have 'tunnel vision', which is when things that are not being focused on are not noticed at all. This stronger thinking can be a very positive feeling. However, monotropism means that moving from one task to another is harder. Starting and stopping activities is also hard, because a monotropic mind keeps getting pulled to focus on a small number of things.
= = = Sweet Emotion = = =
"Sweet Emotion" is a 1975 single by American hard rock band Aerosmith and taken from their third studio album "Toys in the Attic". It blends hard rock, funk rock and pop.
= = = University of Colorado = = =
The University of Colorado (CU) is a system of public universities in Colorado. It has four campuses:
The University of Colorado Boulder was the first campus. It was built in 1876.
= = = Heartbeat City = = =
Heartbeat City is the fifth studio album by American new wave rock band The Cars. It was released on 13 March 1984 through Elektra Records. It went to number 1 in New Zealand, number 3 in the United States and number 5 in Canada.
= = = Taksin = = =
King Taksin the Great (Thai: �������������������������, RTGS: Somdet Phra Chao Taksin Maharat) or the King of Thonburi (Thai: �����������������������, RTGS: Somdet Phra Chao Krung Thon Buri; simplified Chinese: ��; traditional Chinese: ��; pinyin: Zhèng Zhāo; Teochew: Dên Chao; Vietnamese: Trịnh Quốc Anh ���; April 17, 1734 – April 7, 1782) was the only king of the Thonburi Kingdom.
= = = 1973 European Cup Final = = =
The 1973 European Cup Final was a football match. It was held at the Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, on 30 May 1973. Ajax of the Netherlands defeated Juventus of Italy 1–0. A goal from Johnny Rep made Ajax to win.
= = = 1972 European Cup Final = = =
The 1972 European Cup Final was a football match held at De Kuip, Rotterdam, on 31 May 1972.
= = = 1971 European Cup Final = = =
The 1971 European Cup Final was a football match. It was between Ajax of the Netherlands and Panathinaikos of Greece.
= = = Rama I = = =
Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok Maharaj (Thai: ��������������������������, 20 March 1737 – 7 September 1809), personal name Thongduang (�������), also known as Rama I, was the founder of the Rattanakosin Kingdom and the first monarch of the reigning Chakri dynasty of Siam (now Thailand). His full title in Thai is Phra Bat Somdet Phra Paramoruracha Mahachakkriborommanat Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok (���������������������������������������� ��������������������). He ascended the throne in 1782, following the deposition of King Taksin of Thonburi. He was also celebrated as the founder of Rattanakosin (now Bangkok) as the new capital of the reunited kingdom.
= = = Rama II = = =
Phra Phutthaloetla Naphalai (Thai: ���������������������, 24 February 1767 – 21 July 1824), personal name Chim (Thai: ���), also styled as Rama II, was the second monarch of Siam under the Chakri dynasty, ruling from 1809 to 1824
= = = Rama III = = =
Nangklao (Thai: �����������������������������������, RTGS: Phra Bat Somdet Phra Nangklao Chao Yu Hua; 31 March 1788 – 2 April 1851), birth name Thap (Thai: ���), also styled Rama III, was the third king of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 21 July 1824 to 2 April 1851.
= = = Krais of Russia = = =
A krai () is a type of federal subject of Russia. Of the 85 federal subjects of Russia, 9 are krais. Krais legally have the same power as oblasts. The difference between the two is simply traditional. Both krai and oblast have similar general meaning ("region" or "area").
List of Krais.
Below is a list of the krais of Russia, in alphabetical order:
= = = Fencing at the 1913 International Exposition = = =
Fencing was one of the sports that was contested at the 1913 International Exposition in Ghent in June and July 1913. There were national and international competitions held, including an international women's competition.
Competitions overview.
Tercentenary Cup.
The Tercentenary Cup (in French: Coupe du Tricentenaire) was a national fencing competition that took place on 22 and 23 July 1913 at the . Teams consisted of four Belgian fencers who belonged to the same fencing academy. Competitions were held for floret, epee and sabre. The first prize was the Tricentanaire Cup. All fencers of the 1st class fencing academies received a gold commemorative medal, fencers of the 2nd class fencing academies a silver one and all other participants and the jury a bronze medal.
International Exposition Grand Prix.
The Grand Prix of the International Exposition competition was an individual international epee competition that took place on 24 July 1913. The finals were held at the . Participants had to be a member of a fencing academy. The first five prizes were art objects. Places 6-8 received a silver medal and places 9-11 received a bronze medal.
Lion of Flanders prize.
The Lion of Flanders prize was an international team sabre competition that was held on 25 July 1913. Teams consisted of three fencers of the same nationality. The first three prizes were art objects.
City of Ghent Grand Prix.
The City of Ghent Grand Prix was an international individual sabre competition. The finals were held at the . Participants had to be a member of a fencing academy. The first price was the Cup that was that was made available by the city of Ghent. The other prizes were the same as the International Exposition Grand Prix.
Floralies Grand Prix.
The Floralies Grand Prix was an individual epee and sabre competition for non-commissioned officers of the Belgian army. It took place on 15 June 1913.
Prize of Belgium.
The Prize of Belgium was an international team epee competition that took place on 25 July 1913. Teams consisted of five fencers with the same nationality. Prizes were art objects.
Results.
Around 150 men competed in the men's foil event. Pauls Anspach won the individual competition. The Netherlands finished third in the nations competitions.
Women's foil.
In the only women's international competition, around forty women competed against each other, including the best fencers from the United Kingdom, Belgium and the Netherlands. The foil competition was held over several round. The British C. E. Martin Edmunds won the competition. The Dutch Esther Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo won the semi-finals, but was defeated by Martin Edmunds and finished fifth overall.
= = = Circassian flag = = =
The Circassian flag (or the Flag of Adygea) is the national flag of the Circassians. It has a green background with twelve gold stars forming an arc that looks like a bow. There are three crossed arrows in the center.
= = = Oaxacan yellow tree frog = = =
The Oaxacan yellow tree frog ("Megastomatohyla pellita") is a frog. It lives in Mexico. It lives in the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains in Oaxaca.
The adult male frog is 25.2–27.3 mm long from nose to rear end and at least two female frogs were 28.6 and 31.6 mm long. The skin on the frog's back is yellow-brown in color. There are darker marks on its sides.
This frog is in danger of dying out. This is because human beings change the places where it lives. Humans cut down trees for wood or to build farms or houses or make places for cows and other animals to eat grass. They are also dying from disease. They are also dying because new frogs from other places eat all the food.
= = = Autonomous okrugs of Russia = = =
Autonomous okrugs (, "avtonomnyy okrug"; more correctly called "autonomous districts" or "autonomous areas") are a type of federal subject of Russia. Three of the four autonomous okrugs are legally part of an oblast, but keep some autonomy. These are the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, and the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug. The other autonomous okrug, Chukotka, is not a part of any oblast.
= = = Lysapsus = = =
Lysapsus is a genus of frogs in the family Hylidae. These frogs live in South America. They live east of the Andes. They are called harlequin frogs in English.
Many frogs in "Lysapsus" are larger when they are tadpoles than when they are adult frogs.
Species.
There are four species:
Scientists believe "Lysapsus bolivianus" may be its own species or a subspecies of "Lysapsus limellum".
= = = 1913 Alfred Hutton Memorial Challenge Cup = = =
The 1913 Alfred Hutton Memorial Challenge Cup was a women's international fencing competition held at the Bertand's School of Arms in London, the United Kingdom, from 26 to 27 November 1913. A total of 36 fencers from three nations (the United Kingdon, the Netherlands and the United States) competed against each other.
Entrants.
A total of 36 fencers entered for the competition. 30 fencers from the United Kingdom, 5 from the Netherlands and one from the United States. Among the British fencers did not participated: Gladys Daniell the champion of 1911-12 and C. E. Martin Edmunds who won the fencing competition in Ghent.
Results.
Final.
The final was held in the evening. Alice Walker was not in her best, and lost her firts match against Jean Colmer with 5-3. However, she won against all the other opponents and so the final classification.
The Dutch Esther Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo was the best foreigner and won the "strangers cup".
Mongkut (Thai: �����; 18 October 1804 – 1 October 1868) was the fourth monarch of Siam (Thailand) under the House of Chakri, titled Rama IV. He ruled from 1851 to 1868. His full title in Thai is "Phra Bat Somdet Phra Menthora Ramathibodi Sri Sinthara Mahamakut Phra Mongkut Phra Siam Deva Mahamakut Wittaya Maharaj" (����������������������������������������������� ���������������������� ���������������������������).
= = = Prajadhipok = = =
Prajadhipok (Thai: ���������, RTGS: Prachathipok, 8 November 1893 – 30 May 1941), also Rama VII, was the seventh monarch of Siam of the Chakri dynasty. His reign was a turbulent time for Siam due to political and social changes during the Revolution of 1932. He is to date the only Siamese monarch of the Chakri Dynasty to abdicate.
= = = Ram Khamhaeng = = =
Ram Khamhaeng (Thai: ���������, Pho Khun Ram Khamhaeng Maharat (Thai: ���������������������, Ramkhamhaeng, was the third king of the Phra Ruang Dynasty, ruling the Sukhothai Kingdom (a historical kingdom of Thailand) from 1279 to 1298, during its most prosperous era.
= = = 2022 Western Mexico earthquake = = =
On September 19, 2022, an earthquake of 7.6 to 7.7 degrees hit between the Mexican states of Michoacán and Colima. There were a total of 2 deaths and 35 injuries in different states of Mexico. According to the USGS the epicenter 37 kilometers from the town of Aquila, Coalcomán, Michoacán.
Tectonic sitting.
The place where the earthquake occurred is a seismically active area, where 3 plates meet, the North American plate to the Northeast, the Cocos plate and the Rivera plate to the South. Both the Cocos and Rivera plates are slowly sinking below the North American plate by 2 centimeters (0,79 inches) per year, relative to the rapid movement of the Cocos Plate with that of North America which moves 4 centimeters (1.8 in) per year.
Other great earthquakes have occurred in this same area, among them the 8.1 occurred in Jalisco in 1932, the 8.0 in 1995 in Colima or the 7.6 in 2003 between Colima and Jalisco, The strongest earthquake that affected Michoacán was the 8.0 earthquake in 1985.
Earthquake.
The earthquake occurred due to thrust fault, between the Cocos plate and North America plate. This earthquake is not related to that of 1985, 1995 and 2003. According to the United States Geological Survey, earthquakes of this size typically rupture in an area measuring 90 km (56 mi) x 40 km (25 mi). Most of the co-seismic slip occurred directly below ground rather than offshore with a maximum displacement of 1.2 m (3 ft 11 in).
The earthquake coincides with the 37th anniversary of the 1985 earthquake that killed 10,000 people and the 5th anniversary of the 2017 earthquake, an hour before the national drill of 19S had occurred in case of earthquakes.
Tsunami.
In Manzanillo, Colima a Tsunami of a height of and in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero it was noted from a height of .
Aftershocks.
Over 2,000 aftershocks have been reported including the 849 aftershocks of September 19 the largest being 5.2 the largest of 5.9 to a depth of occurred on September 20.
An aftershock of 6.8 was felt at 01:16 on September 22 to a depth of There were a total of 2 deaths, one from falling down the stairs and the other from a heart attack.
Impact of the earthquake.
In other parts.
In addition to the affected areas, the earthquake was felt by 50 million people in Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Guerrero, State of Mexico, Morelos, Puebla, Querétaro, Tlaxcala, Veracruz and Zacatecas
= = = N.E.R.D. = = =
N.E.R.D (stylized as N*E*R*D) is an American hip hop and rock band. It was formed in 1999 by Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, and Shay Haley in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The band's first two albums, "In Search of..." and "Fly or Die", were certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
= = = Adolf, King of the Romans = = =
Adolf (c. 1255 – 2 July 1298) was the count of Nassau from about 1276 and the elected king of Germany from 1292 until his deposition by the prince-electors in 1298. He was never crowned by the pope, which would have secured him the imperial title. He was the first physically and mentally healthy ruler of the Holy Roman Empire ever to be deposed without a papal excommunication. Adolf died shortly afterwards in the Battle of Göllheim fighting against his successor Albert of Habsburg.
= = = Phil Jagielka = = =
Philip Nikodem Jagielka (born 17 August 1982) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Stoke City.
Jagielka started his career with Sheffield United in 2000, where he played mainly as a central midfielder. He helped them achieve top-flight status for the 2006–07 season, after which he joined Everton for a £4 million fee. He later captained the club from 2013–2019, and totalled 385 games. He left Everton in 2019 after 12 years and returned to former club Sheffield United.
Honours.
Everton
Individual
= = = Don S. Davis = = =
Donald Sinclair "Don" Davis (August 4, 1942 – June 29, 2008) was an American character actor best known for playing General Hammond in the television series "Stargate SG-1" (1997–2007), and earlier for playing Major Garland Briggs on the television series "Twin Peaks" (1990–1991). He was also a theater professor, painter, and United States Army captain.
= = = Texas blind salamander = = =
The Texas blind salamander is a salamander that is very hard to find. It lives in caves in Texas.
It is white and it cannot use its eyes because they are hidden under the skin of its head. It is an amphibian and its gills are outside its body. When it is grown up it is 13 centimeters (5 inches) long.
It eats small animals like shrimp and snails that flow in its cave.
= = = Salomão = = =
Salomão is a Portugese surname and given name. This is a unique name (not in the top 1000 newborn names in the US in 2021). Notable people with the name include:
= = = Luther Burbank = = =
Luther Burbank (March 7, 1849 – April 11, 1926) was an American botanist, horticulturist and pioneer in agricultural science. He developed more than 800 strains and varieties of plants over his 55-year career. Burbank's varied creations included fruits, flowers, grains, grasses, and vegetables. He developed (but did not create) a spineless cactus (useful for cattle-feed) and the plumcot.
= = = Javier Perez-Capdevila = = =
Javier Perez-Capdevila (born February 7, 1963) is a Cuban scientist, mathematician and professor.
= = = Ismail Kemal = = =
Ismail Kemal (16 January 1844 – 26 January 1919) was an Albanian politician, statesman and the founder of modern Albania. The principal author of the Declaration of Independence, he subsequently served as the first prime minister of Albania and Foreign Minister of Albania during the period from 1912 to 1914.
Although he used the spelling Kemal in his memoirs, many Albanians incorrectly use Qemali as his surname.
= = = Impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson = = =
The impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson, 17th president of the United States, was held in the United States Senate and it ended with Andrew Johnson becoming impeached, the first president of the United States to do so.
= = = Sarit Thanarat = = =
Field Marshal Sarit Thanarat (Thai: ������ ��������, 16 June 1908 – 8 December 1963) was a Thai general. He staged a coup in 1957 and then became prime minister until he died in 1963.
= = = Redistribution of income and wealth = = =
Redistribution of income and wealth is the moving of income and money from people with higher income to people from lower income through several means.
= = = Combat Infantryman Badge = = =
The Combat Infantryman Badge, or CIB, is a United States Army military award. The badge is given to soldiers in the infantry or Special Forces in the rank of colonel or below. A soldier has to fight in active ground combat to receive the award. For soldiers who are not in the infantry or Special Forces, the Combat Action Badge is given instead. For soldiers working in the army's medical field, the Combat Medical Badge is given instead, unless they are a Special Forces Medical Sergeant. A medical sergeant would get the CIB.
The CIB was made in November of 1943, during World War II. It was made to keep soldiers confident, and appreciate what they do for the military on the ground.
= = = Sallis, Mississippi = = =
Sallis is a town in Attala County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Hickory Flat, Mississippi = = =
Hickory Flat is a town in Benton County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Snow Lake Shores, Mississippi = = =
Snow Lake Shores is a town in Benton County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Benoit, Mississippi = = =
Benoit is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Beulah, Mississippi = = =
Beulah is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Boyle, Mississippi = = =
Boyle is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Duncan, Mississippi = = =
Duncan is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Gunnison, Mississippi = = =
Gunnison is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Merigold, Mississippi = = =
Merigold is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Pace, Mississippi = = =
Pace is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Renova, Mississippi = = =
Renova is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Winstonville, Mississippi = = =
Winstonville is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Bruce, Mississippi = = =
Bruce is a town in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Derma, Mississippi = = =
Derma is a town in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Vardaman, Mississippi = = =
Vardaman is a town in Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky (Soviet Union) = = =
The Order of Bohdan Khmelnitsky (, ) was a award given in Soviet Union. It was named after Bohdan Khmelnytsky, Hetman (or leader) of the Ukrainian Cossack Hetmanate. The award was first established on October 10, 1943 during World War II. It was the only Red Army award to be written in the Ukrainian language.
The order was discontinued after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. A similar award, the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, was begun on May 3, 1995, by Ukrainian president Leonid Kuchma to remember the 50th anniversary of victory in the German-Soviet War.
= = = North Carrollton, Mississippi = = =
North Carrollton is a town in Carroll County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = New Houlka, Mississippi = = =
New Houlka is a town in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = French Camp, Mississippi = = =
French Camp is a town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Weir, Mississippi = = =
Weir is a town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Enterprise, Clarke County, Mississippi = = =
Enterprise is a town in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Pachuta, Mississippi = = =
Pachuta is a town in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Shubuta, Mississippi = = =
Shubuta is a town in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Stonewall, Mississippi = = =
Stonewall is a town in Clarke County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Coahoma, Mississippi = = =
Coahoma is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Soviet Armed Forces = = =
The Armed Forces of the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, and then the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, commonly known as the Soviet Armed Forces, the Armed Forces of the Soviet Union were the armed forces of the Russian SFSR (1917–1922) and the Soviet Union (1922–1991). It was the armed forces of the Bolshevik Party since in the begining of the Russian Civil War of 1917–1923. They were also known as the Red Army.
In May 1992, Russian President Boris Yeltsin issued decrees forming the Russian Armed Forces. It included much of the Soviet Armed Forces.
= = = Jonestown, Coahoma County, Mississippi = = =
Jonestown is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Lyon, Mississippi = = =
Lyon is a town in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Georgetown, Mississippi = = =
Georgetown is a town in Copiah County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Mount Olive, Mississippi = = =
Mount Olive is a town in Covington County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Seminary, Mississippi = = =
Seminary is a town in Covington County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Western blot = = =
The western blot is a scientific process. It is a test. Western blotting is also called immunoblotting. Scientists use Western blots to look at proteins. A Western blot can show how big a protein is. Sometimes a Western blot can show how much of the protein is there. Scientists studying proteins do Western blots more than any other test.
Test.
A Western blot is one kind of gel electrophoresis. That means the scientists make a gel in the shape of a rectangle. They put electrodes on two sides of the gel to make electricity. The electricity makes the proteins move from one side of the gel to the other.
One end of the gel has a positive electric charge. The other end has a negative electric charge. Most proteins have a negative charge. So the scientists put the proteins on the negative side of the gel. They put them in neat rows so they can see which sample is which. In one row, the scientist puts a mixture of proteins that they already know. This mixture is called a ladder.
Then the scientist turns on the electrodes to make a charge. This can be 60V. The proteins have a negative charge, so they move toward the positive side of the gel as if they are running a race. The scientist or technician waits for some time. This can be 90 minutes. Then the scientist turns off the electrodes so that the proteins stop moving. Then they look at the gel to see how far each sample moved. Small proteins move through gel faster than large proteins, so they move further. Proteins with big electric charges move faster than proteins with small electric charges. These are some of the ways a Western blot helps scientists tell proteins apart.
Next, the scientist moves the proteins from a gel onto a blotting membrane. This is why it is called a blot. The scientist puts the rectangular membrane on top of the rectangular gel, so the proteins stay in the same pattern.
Most proteins are clear or cloudy in color, so scientists have to make them easier to see. First, they block the proteins. That means they treat them so they will not bind to anything the scientist does not want. They can use milk to do this. Then they treat the proteins with a primary antibody. The primary antibody sticks to the protein. Then they treat them with a secondary antibody. The secondary antibody sticks to the primary antibody. The secondary antibody either glows or changes color. This way, the scientists can see how much protein is there on the membrane and where it went when it moved through the gel.
Sometimes scientists denature the proteins before the Western blot. Proteins are long chains of amino acids, like beads on a string. Most of the time, proteins are crumpled or squashed into balls or other shapes. A large protein in a tight ball will move faster than a large protein unfolded like a string. This can be confusing. Denaturing the protein makes it unfold so it is more like a string. This makes it easier to tell large proteins from small ones. Scientists put the chemical sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) in the gel so the proteins stay unfolded. Otherwise, the proteins shrink into their tight ball shape again.
Uses.
Most of the time, the scientist already thinks they know which proteins are in the sample. They choose a primary antibody that sticks to that protein. For example, if a doctor knows a patient is sick and thinks that patient has HIV, the doctor will take a cell sample from that patient. They will run a Western blot to look for proteins that HIV makes.
Results.
Scientists say Western blots are semi-quantitative. This means that the scientist can tell whether there is more or less protein but not exactly how much.
Name.
The first Western blot was in 1979. It got its name in 1981.
The Western blot is named after the person who invented the Southern blot, Edwin Southern. Southern blots find DNA. When scientists changed the Southern blot to find RNA, they called it a Northern blot. When scientists changed the Southern blot to find proteins, they called it a Western blot. When scientists changed the Southern blot to find lipids (fats), phosphates, and glycoconjugates, they called it an Eastern blot.
= = = Vic Rattlehead = = =
Vic Rattlehead is the mascot of American thrash metal band Megadeth. Vic is a skeleton wearing a suit, with his eyes, ears, and mouth covered by clamps and metal pieces. Vic is a symbol of censorship, as well as the phrase "see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil".
Appearances.
Vic was on the cover art for Megadeth's first four albums: "Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!", "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?", "So Far, So Good... So What!", and "Rust in Peace". Vic did not appear on any other album covers until 2001, when he was on "The World Needs a Hero". He then appeared on the covers for "The System Has Failed", "United Abominations", "Th1rt3en", "Dystopia", and "The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!."
Vic has made small appearances in a few Megadeth music videos.
= = = Walls, Mississippi = = =
Walls is a town in DeSoto County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Bude, Mississippi = = =
Bude is a town in Franklin County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Roxie, Mississippi = = =
Roxie is a town in Franklin County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Cruger, Mississippi = = =
Cruger is a town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Goodman, Mississippi = = =
Goodman is a town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Pickens, Mississippi = = =
Pickens is a town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Tchula, Mississippi = = =
Tchula is a town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = West, Mississippi = = =
West is a town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Isola, Mississippi = = =
Isola is a town in Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Louise, Mississippi = = =
Louise is a town in Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Silver City, Mississippi = = =
Silver City is a town in Humphreys County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Mantachie, Mississippi = = =
Mantachie is a town in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Tremont, Mississippi = = =
Tremont is a town in Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Heidelberg, Mississippi = = =
Heidelberg is a town in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Mock Up on Mu = = =
Mock Up on Mu is a 2008 science fiction collage film. It was directed by American experimental filmmaker Craig Baldwin. The film develops a fictionalized continuation of the story of L. Ron Hubbard, Jack Parsons, and Marjorie Cameron. Baldwin assembled it mostly from found footage but began introducing more original live-action footage than in earlier projects.
Release.
"Mock Up on Mu" first appearedd at the 2008 San Francisco International Film Festival. Later, it was released at the New York Film Festival in 2008.
= = = Louin, Mississippi = = =
Louin is a town in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Montrose, Mississippi = = =
Montrose is a town in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Sandersville, Mississippi = = =
Sandersville is a town in Jones County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Soso, Mississippi = = =
Soso is a town in Jones County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Scooba, Mississippi = = =
Scooba is a town in Kemper County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Lena, Mississippi = = =
Lena is a town in Leake County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Walnut Grove, Mississippi = = =
Walnut Grove is a town in Leake County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Plantersville, Mississippi = = =
Plantersville is a town in Lee County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Shannon, Mississippi = = =
Shannon is a town in Lee County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Morgan City, Mississippi = = =
Morgan City is a town in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Sidon, Mississippi = = =
Sidon is a town in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Artesia, Mississippi = = =
Artesia is a town in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Caledonia, Mississippi = = =
Caledonia is a town in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Crawford, Mississippi = = =
Crawford is a town in Lowndes County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Byhalia, Mississippi = = =
Byhalia is a town in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Potts Camp, Mississippi = = =
Potts Camp is a town in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Hatley, Mississippi = = =
Hatley is a town in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Albanian People's Army = = =
The Albanian People's Army (, UPSh) was the national army of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania. It was existed from 1946 until it's dissolution in 1990.
The UPSh was subjected to the rule of the Party of Labour of Albania, like all other Communist states. After it's disband, it reformed through the Albanian Armed Forces. It consisted of the Ground Forces, the Navy and the Air Force.
= = = Smithville, Mississippi = = =
Smithville is a town in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Duck Hill, Mississippi = = =
Duck Hill is a town in Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Kilmichael, Mississippi = = =
Kilmichael is a town in Montgomery County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Hemorrhage (In My Hands) = = =
"Hemorrhage (In My Hands)" is a song by American hard rock band Fuel. It is the leading single from their second studio album "Something Like Human". It went to number 30 in the United States and number 46 in Australia.
= = = Chunky, Mississippi = = =
Chunky is a town in Newton County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Hickory, Mississippi = = =
Hickory is a town in Newton County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Brooksville, Mississippi = = =
Brooksville is a town in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Shuqualak, Mississippi = = =
Shuqualak is a town in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Sturgis, Mississippi = = =
Sturgis is a town in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Como, Mississippi = = =
Como is a town in Panola County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Courtland, Mississippi = = =
Courtland is a town in Panola County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Beaumont, Mississippi = = =
Beaumont is a town in Perry County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Richton, Mississippi = = =
Richton is a town in Perry County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Osyka, Mississippi = = =
Osyka is a town in Pike County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Summit, Mississippi = = =
Summit is a town in Pike County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Algoma, Mississippi = = =
Algoma is a town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Ecru, Mississippi = = =
Ecru is a town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Thaxton, Mississippi = = =
Thaxton is a town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Toccopola, Mississippi = = =
Toccopola is a town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Jumpertown, Mississippi = = =
Jumpertown is a town in Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Marietta, Mississippi = = =
Marietta is a town in Prentiss County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Falcon, Mississippi = = =
Falcon is a town in Quitman County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Lambert, Mississippi = = =
Lambert is a town in Quitman County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Florence, Mississippi = = =
Florence is a town in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Pelahatchie, Mississippi = = =
Pelahatchie is a town in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Anguilla, Mississippi = = =
Anguilla is a town in Sharkey County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = 1987 Giro d'Italia = = =
The 1987 Giro d'Italia was the 70th edition of the race. It began on 21 May with a prologue in San Remo. It concluded on 13 June with a individual time trial in Saint-Vincent. It was a total of 180 riders from 20 teams entered the 22-stage. The distance for the race was . It was won by Irishman Stephen Roche of the team. British rider Robert Millar and Dutchman Erik Breukink were became second and third positions respectively.
In addition to the general classification, Roche also won the combination classification. In the other race classifications, Johan van der Velde of Gis Gelati–Jollyscarpe won the points classification and Robert Millar of took the mountains classification green jersey. Selca–Conti's Roberto Conti completed the Giro as the best neo-professional in the general classification. It finished fifteenth overall. Panasonic–Isostar finished as the winners of the team classification. It ranks each of the twenty teams contesting the race by lowest growing time.
= = = Cary, Mississippi = = =
Cary is a town in Sharkey County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = D'Lo, Mississippi = = =
D'Lo is a town in Simpson County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Mize, Mississippi = = =
Mize is a town in Smith County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Taylorsville, Mississippi = = =
Taylorsville is a town in Smith County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Doddsville, Mississippi = = =
Doddsville is a town in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Inverness, Mississippi = = =
Inverness is a town in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Webb, Mississippi = = =
Webb is a town in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Coldwater, Mississippi = = =
Coldwater is a town in Tate County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Blue Mountain, Mississippi = = =
Blue Mountain is a town in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Dumas, Mississippi = = =
Dumas is a town in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Falkner, Mississippi = = =
Falkner is a town in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Walnut, Mississippi = = =
Walnut is a town in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Belmont, Mississippi = = =
Belmont is a town in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Burnsville, Mississippi = = =
Burnsville is a town in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Golden, Mississippi = = =
Golden is a town in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Tishomingo, Mississippi = = =
Tishomingo is a town in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Myrtle, Mississippi = = =
Myrtle is a town in Union County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Arcola, Mississippi = = =
Arcola is a town in Washington County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Metcalfe, Mississippi = = =
Metcalfe is a town in Washington County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Maben, Mississippi = = =
Maben is a town in Webster County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Noxapater, Mississippi = = =
Noxapater is a town in Winston County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Oakland, Mississippi = = =
Oakland is a town in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Tillatoba, Mississippi = = =
Tillatoba is a town in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States.
= = = Mauro Santambrogio = = =
Mauro Santambrogio (born 7 October 1984 in Erba) is an former Italian professional road racing cyclist. He last rode for .
Career.
Before 2009, Santambrogio rode for . After the 2009 season he changed to . In 2010, he was mentioned in the Mantova doping investigation. Later, he was sidelined for a few days by his team. He was again sidelined in 2011 when new evidence showed up.
He made an excellent start to the season. He finished in 6th position overall in Tour de San Luis, 7th overall in Tirreno–Adriatico and winning the GP Industria & Artigianato di Larciano in pouring rain. He was clear of the group with Patrik Sinkewitz, when crashed at a right turn with to go. Later, Santambrogio belted out his way to victory. Santambrogio then finished 2nd overall in Giro del Trentino. At the Giro d'Italia, Santambrogio won Stage 14 after attacking with race leader Vincenzo Nibali. However, Santambrogio's form collapsed and he eventually finished 9th overall.
On 22 October 2014, Santambrogio tested positive for testosterone. He was suspended for three years. Santambrogio said he would not seek to return once his suspension has been served.
= = = Democracy Index = = =
The Democracy Index is an index compiled by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). This is the research division of the Economist Group, a UK-based private company which publishes the weekly newspaper "The Economist".
The index is a bit like the Human Development Index but more concerned with politics and freedoms. The index shows the state of democracy in 167 countries and territories, of which 166 are sovereign states and 164 are UN member states.
The index is based on 60 indicators grouped in five different categories, measuring democracy and civil liberties. In addition to a numeric score and a ranking, the index categorizes each country into one of four regime types: full democracies, flawed democracies, hybrid regimes, and authoritarian regimes. The first Democracy Index report was published in 2006. Reports were published every two years until 2010, and then annually.
= = = Harden My Heart = = =
"Harden My Heart" is a 1981 song by American hard rock band Quarterflash and taken from their debut self-titled album. It went to number 3 in the United States, number 5 in Switzerland, number 6 in Australia, number 12 in New Zealand and number 15 in Austria.
= = = Italo Calvino = = =
Italo Calvino (15 October 1923 – 19 September 1985) was an Italian writer and journalist born in Cuba. His best known works include the Our Ancestors trilogy (1952–1959), the "Cosmicomics" collection of short stories (1965), and the novels "Invisible Cities" (1972) and "If on a Winter's Night a Traveler" (1979).
= = = Omid Musawi = = =
Omid Musawi (born 1 January 2001) is a Dutch-Afghan footballer who plays as a attacker for the Australian club Para Hills Knights SC and the Afghanistan national football team.
Biography.
Born in Afghanistan, Omid fled at the age of five for the violance with his family from Afghanistan to the Netherlands. As of 2022 he lived for 16 years in the Netherlands and also among others his mother in Dordrecht and his grandfather in Apeldoorn.
Becoming a footballer he played with AGOVV, the FC Twente (under-19) team from 2021, and for the PEC Zwolle (under-21) team since 2021. Still having the Afghan roots, he was proud receiving a letter of the national coach in January 2022. He was later invited to join a training camp in Turkey. He played in unofficial matches against Kuwait and Jordan. He became known by Afghan people after an interview on national television. He made his official debut for the national team in June 2022.
= = = Don Balón Award = = =
From 1976 until 2010, the Spanish sports magazine "Don Balón" conferred the Don Balón Award ("Premio Don Balón") to the best Spanish player, the best foreign player, the best referee and the breakthrough player in La Liga. These awards ended after the closure of the magazine in 2011.
= = = 2019–20 Austrian Cup = = =
The 2019–20 Austrian Cup was the 85th edition of the national cup in Austrian football. Red Bull Salzburg were the defending champions.
First round.
Thirty-two first round matches were played between 19 and 21 July 2019.
Second round.
Sixteen second round matches were played between 24 and 25 September 2019 .
Third round.
Eight third round matches were played between 29 and 30 October 2019.
Quarter-finals.
The four quarter-finals were played between 7 and 9 February 2020.
Semi-finals.
The two semi-final matches were played on 4 and 5 March 2020.
= = = Keep On Loving You (song) = = =
"Keep On Loving You" is a 1980 song by American soft rock band REO Speedwagon and is the leading song from their ninth studio album "Hi Infidelity". It went to number 1 in the United States, number 2 in Canada and number 3 in Australia and South Africa. It also went to number 7 in the United Kingdom.
= = = Federal cities of Russia = = =
In Russia, a city of federal importance (), also known as a federal city, is a city that has its own federal subject. Russia has three federal cities: Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Sevastopol. Both Moscow and Saint Petersburg are major Russian cities, both having the status of capital either presently (Moscow) or in history (Saint Petersburg). Sevastopol is a federal city in the disputed Republic of Crimea, which is internationally recognized as part of Ukraine.
= = = Astrakhan Oblast = = =
Astrakhan Oblast (, "Astrakhanskaya oblast") is a federal subject of Russia. It is an oblast. It is in southern Russia. Its administrative center is the city of Astrakhan. About 1,000,000 people lived there at the 2010 Census.
Geography.
Astrakhan Oblast borders the Caspian Sea, Kazakhstan, Volgograd Oblast, and Kalmykia. It is in the Russian Southern Federal District.
History.
Historically, Astrakhan Oblast was home to the Buzhans, a Slavic tribe in southern Russia and is home to the Astrakhan Tatars.
During the Soviet era, many nuclear bombs were tested underground in Astrakhan Oblast.
Population.
Ethnic groups.
According to the 2010 census, the ethnic groups of Astrakhan Oblast were:
= = = Jason Shah = = =
Jason Shah (born 14 December 1987) is a British-Indian actor and fitness model.
= = = Jean Colmer = = =
Jean Colmer was a British foil fencer from London. She was fencer in the early 20th-century, in the era women's fencing was becoming an establish sport. She was a fencer at the Queen Alexandra House Gymnasium and was trained by misses Bear.
Career.
Colmer competed at a main international women's tournament in 1913, the 1913 Alfred Hutton Memorial Challenge Cup. Colmer was described as "the star" of the competition. With only losing one match in the elimination round and two matches in the semi-final, she reached the final. During the final matches she was the only fencer who beated Alice Walker. She won against her with 5-3. It seemed for a long time that she would win the tournament, however Colmer also lost one match. After barrage Walker became the overall winner with Colmer taking the second place. Colmer was described as the "star" of the evening. The next year Colmer entered for the 1914 Salle Giandomenici international women's fencing competition in Amsterdam, the first ever women's international competition in the Netherlands. However, in the end Colmer was not able to participate.
Fencing style.
The fencing style of Colmer have been described as having an excellent guard, an excellent judgment and being quick to attack.
= = = Chuvashia = = =
The Chuvash Republic (, "Chuvashskaya Respublika – Chuvashiya"; , transl. "Çăvaš Respubliki"), or Chuvashia (, "Chuvashiya"; , transl. "Çăvaš En"), is a federal subject of Russia. Specifically, it is a republic. It is the home of the Chuvash people, a Turkic ethnic group. Its capital is the city of Cheboksary. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 1,251,619.
Geography.
Chuvashia is located in the center of European Russia. It borders the Mari El Republic, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, the Republic of Tatarstan, the Republic of Mordovia, and Ulyanovsk Oblast. Some of the major rivers in Chuvashia are the Volga, the Sura, and the Tsivil, but there are over 2,000 rivers in the republic and over 400 lakes. The climate of Chuvashia is continental.
Natural resources.
Some of the natural resources found in Chuvashia include gypsum, sand, clay, sapropel, phosphorite, and peat. There are also deposits of oil and natural gas. 30% of the land area of Chuvashia is forest.
Demographics.
Population:
The capital and largest city of Chuvashia is Cheboksary (population 464,000 in 2010). Cheboksary is located on the southern bank of the Volga. Just east of Cheboksary is the second largest city (a satellite city of Cheboksary), Novocheboksarsk (population 124,000 in 2010).
Ethnic groups.
According to the 2010 Census, ethnic Chuvash make up 67.7% of the republic's population. Other groups include Russians (26.9%), Tatars (2.8%), Mordvins (1.1%), and a host of smaller groups, each accounting for less than 0.5% of the total population.
Economy.
The Chuvash Republic is the most populous and fertile area in the middle Volga region. There are woodlands on fertile black earth. In farming, wheat and sugar-beet, pigs and beef cattle have become more important than the rye, oats, barley and dairy cattle which were typical for the region.
= = = D. Cheetham = = =
D. Cheetham was a British foil fencer from London. She was a fencer in the early 20th-century, in the era women's fencing was becoming an established sport. She was a fencer at the Bertand's School of Arms of Felix Bertrand.
Career.
Cheetham participated in both international competitions against the Dutch during the 1911 England–Holland women's fencing competitions.
Cheetham also competed in 1913 at the international 1913 Alfred Hutton Memorial Challenge Cup without losing one match in the elimination round and only one match during the semi-finals. During the finals she lost two matches and won the third place prize. She had showed she had made "considerable" progress, and due to this progress she soon became the best fencer of the Bertand's School of Arms.
Fencing style.
Cheetham has been described as a small but very fast fencer. In other reports her fencing style is described as lively and tight.
= = = Holy Wars... The Punishment Due = = =
"Holy Wars... The Punishment Due", or "Holy Wars", is a song by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was released in 1990. It is the first song on the band's fourth studio album, "Rust in Peace".
= = = José Águas = = =
José Pinto de Carvalho Santos Águas (; 9 November 1930 – 10 December 2000) was a Portuguese footballer and manager. As a player, he played as a striker.
His son, Rui Águas, was also a footballer. His daughter, Helena Maria (more commonly known as Lena d'Água) is a singer.
Honours.
Player.
Benfica
Manager.
Marítimo
Atlético
= = = Beat Saber = = =
Beat Saber is a rhythm virtual reality video game by Beat Games for Windows and PlayStation VR as an early release. The game was made available for certain headsets such as Oculus Quest and Quest 2 and HTC Vive on May 21, 2019.
Gameplay.
On an Oculus Quest 2 headset, when starting up Beat Saber you will be met with many warning screens and the main menu. The Main Menu has 4 options, "Solo, Online, Campaign, Party Mode". In Solo mode, you can pick any song with any difficulty on any mode. In Online Mode, you can play with up to 5 people in a random lobby or with friends where you play songs to determine the winner. In Campaign Mode, you play different songs on different difficulties to get to the next songs. Sometimes the songs have special requirements, to go to the next level. In Party Mode, you can play with people in the same room as you. The goal is to try and beat the high score by making different rankings on the local leaderboard. Beat Saber comes with 5 music packs for free, you can buy other music packs as well such as the Interscope Mixtape or BTS Music Pack. They can not be found in Campaign mode. The goal of Beat Saber is to slash blocks in time with the beat to earn a good score. While in a song, you may see obstacles that you have to pass through such as walls or spikes.
Reception.
Beat Saber is a very popular VR game and is sometimes the first VR game someone buys. It is the first VR game to almost immediately break into Steam's Top Sellers list.
Mods.
The community of Beat Saber is very diverse. Some people have created mods that allow you to create and play custom songs. Mods also allow you to change how your blocks, walls, and sabers look.
= = = Palestine League = = =
The Palestine League, also known as The Eretz Israel League, was an association football league. It was played between 1928 and 1948, during the British Mandate of Palestine (now Israel). It was organised by the Eretz Israel Football Association.
= = = Lysapsus limellum = = =
The Uruguay harlequin frog ("Lysapsus limellum") is a frog. It lives in Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Brazil, and Argentina. Scientists have seen it as high as 800 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 16.2–24.8 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 15.3-21.0 mm long. This frog can be light green, dark green-brown, or any color in between. Many of the frogs have stripes, but they do not all have the same kinds of stripes. The iris of the eye is gold in color.
This frog is much larger when it is a tadpole than when it is a frog. The tadpole can be 40 mm long with the tail (11 mm long not counting the tail). The tip of the tadpole's tail is black in color. Scientists think this may make animals that want to eat the tadpole attack its tail instead of its head.
Scientists found these frogs in places with much water and few trees. For example, river basins on savanna grasslands. This animal goes to places where plants float on top of the water instead of growing up from the bottom. The tadpoles swim in the middle of the water. They stay near plants that grow up from the bottom of the pond.
This frog lays eggs all year. The male frog sits on floating plants and sings for the female. The female lays 10-182 eggs at a time.
Fish and animals without bones eat the adult frog. Insects eat the tadpole.
= = = Stephen House = = =
Sir Stephen "Steve" House (born 1957) is a British police officer. He served as interim Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis from 10 April 2022 until 12 September 2022.
= = = 1913 Breda–The Hague women's fencing competition = = =
The 1913 Breda–The Hague women's fencing competition was the first women's national fencing competition in the Netherlands on 27 April 1913. The competition was held between fencers of the Bredasche Schermvereeniging from Breda and Salle De Vos from The Hague. The competition was organized by the "Bredasche Schermvereeniging" (fencing association of Breda).
There was a “large” audience, both civilian and military people. The cadets orchestra played during the event.
The prize for the winner was offered by the mayor of Breda . The prizes were awarded by chairman of the Bredasche Schermvereeniging, captain P. W. Scharroo.
Background.
In the early 20th century, febcing masters also started training women at their academies. Salle De Vos from The Hague was one the Dutch earliest academies in women's fencing. Already three years before this first national competitions, women fencers of De Vos already competed internationally in London, United Kingdom during the 1911 England–Holland women's fencing competitions. The women of the Bredasche Schermvereeniging started fencing only recently, around half a year before this competition.
Results.
The fencers from The Hague were much better than the ladies from Breda. The first six of the seven prizes were won by the women from The Hague.
T. van den Bergh won in a “beautiful way” the first prize. Beelaerts van Blokland and S. C. Scharroo Habbema, who lost both the same amount of matches, won the second and third prize. Their fencing was described as quick and elegant.
= = = Republic of Western Armenia = = =
The Republic of Western Armenia, is a so-called state claiming sovereignty over parts of the Armenian highlands including sections of Western Armenia as well as Artsakh, and Nakhichevan. Also, the self-declared country says it has its own presidency, government, parliament, constitution, national anthem and coat of arms.
The individuals of the Republic of Western Armenia claim to be the legal successor of the Armenian state recognised by international law in 1920, and therefore internationally recognised.
Background.
The presence of Armenians in Anatolia has been documented since the sixth century BCE, about 1,500 years before the arrival of Turkmens under the Seljuk dynasty.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, historical Armenia was divided between the Ottomans taking the West and the Safavids taking the East.
On the eve of World War I in 1914, around two million Armenians lived in Anatolia out of a total population of 15–17.5 million. According to the Armenian Patriarchate's estimates for 1913–1914, there were 2,925 Armenian towns and villages in the Ottoman Empire, of which 2,084 were in the Armenian highlands in the vilayets of Bitlis, Diyarbekir, Erzerum, Harput, and Van. Armenians were a minority in most places where they lived, alongside Turkish and Kurdish Muslim and Greek Orthodox Christian neighbors. According to the Patriarchate's figure, 215,131 Armenians lived in urban areas, especially Constantinople, Smyrna, and Eastern Thrace. Although most Ottoman Armenians were peasant farmers, they were overrepresented in commerce. As middleman minorities, despite the wealth of some Armenians, their overall political power was low, making them especially vulnerable. The ethnic cleansing of Armenians during the final years of the Ottoman Empire is widely considered a genocide, The Ottoman Empire massacred approximately 600,000–1,500,000 Armenians. The first wave of persecution was in the years 1894 to 1896, the second one culminating in the events of the Armenian genocide in 1915 and 1916.
History.
On February 4, 2011 the beginning of the process of formation of the Government-in-Exile of Western Armenia was announced (now – the Government of the State of Western Armenia). In November 2013, through direct elections via Internet, the National Assembly (Parliament) of Western Armenia was formed, whose deputies at the first session of the Parliament on January 20, 2014, in Paris, elected the President of Western Armenia.
The claimed lands.
The "Western Armenia TV" newscaster introduced cities such as Bitlis, Muş, Van, Mardin, Iğdır, Adana, Trabzon and Rize as "Western Armenia" in his news bulletins. Artsakh and Nakhichevan is also claimed lands. The announcer also added that Western Armenia, which was declared an independent and sovereign state in 1920, is now occupied by Turkey. Sooner or later it will return to its true owners, the Armenians," he said. Erzurum, which the Armenians call "Karin", is claimed as the capital.
= = = Timothy Laurence = = =
Vice-Admiral Sir Timothy James Hamilton Laurence (born 1 March 1955) is a retired Royal Navy officer. He is the second husband of Anne, Princess Royal. From 1986 to 1989, Laurence was the late Queen Elizabeth II's Honouring Officer.
= = = Simon Clarke (politician) = = =
Sir Simon Richard Clarke (born 28 September 1984) is a British politician. He was the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities from 6 September to 25 October 2022. He served as Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 2021 to 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland since the 2017 general election.
= = = Lynne Owens = = =
Dame Lynne Gillian Owens (born 29 January 1969) is a senior law enforcement officer and Deputy Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis for the United Kingdom.
= = = Valeri Polyakov = = =
Valeri Vladimirovich Polyakov (Russian: ������� ������������ �������, born Valeri Ivanovich Korshunov, Russian: ������� �������� ��������, 27 April 1942 – 7 September 2022) was a Soviet and Russian cosmonaut. He is the record holder for the longest single stay in space, staying aboard the Mir Space Station for more than 14 months (437 days 18 hours) during one trip. His combined space experience was more than 22 months.
= = = Jorge Amado = = =
Jorge Leal Amado de Faria (10 August 1912 – 6 August 2001) was a Brazilian writer of the modernist school. He remains the best known of modern Brazilian writers, with his work having been translated into some 49 languages and popularized in film, notably "Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands" in 1976. His work reflects the image of a Mestiço Brazil and is marked by religious syncretism. He depicted a cheerful and optimistic country that was beset, at the same time, with deep social and economic differences.
= = = Chuvash people = = =
The Chuvash people ( , ; ; ) are a Turkic ethnic group, a branch of Oghurs, native to an area from the Volga-Ural region to Siberia. Most of them live in Chuvashia and nearby areas. They speak Chuvash, a unique Turkic language that split from other Turkic languages over a millennium ago.
Subgroups.
The division of the Chuvash people are as below:
= = = Mathiston, Mississippi = = =
Mathiston is a town in Choctaw and Webster counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
= = = Wesson, Mississippi = = =
Wesson is a town in Copiah and Lincoln counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
= = = Sebastopol, Mississippi = = =
Sebastopol is a town in Leake and Scott counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
= = = Lake, Mississippi = = =
Lake is a town in Newton and Scott counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
= = = Union, Mississippi = = =
Union is a town in Neshoba and Newton counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
= = = Nettleton, Mississippi = = =
Nettleton is a town in Lee and Monroe counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
= = = Sherman, Mississippi = = =
Sherman is a town in Lee, Pontotoc and Union counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
= = = Crenshaw, Mississippi = = =
Crenshaw is a town in Panola and Quitman counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
= = = Crowder, Mississippi = = =
Crowder is a town in Panola and Quitman counties in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
= = = Komi peoples = = =
The Komi (, "komijas" also "����-������, komi-voityr)", also called Komi-Zyryans or Zyryans, are a Permian ethnic group. The Komi homeland is located in northeastern European Russia around the Vychegda, Pechora, and Kama rivers. In Russia, they mainly live in the Komi Republic, Perm Krai, Murmansk Oblast, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.
Language.
The Komi language is part of the Permian branch of the Uralic family. There are two main dialects: Zyrian and Permyak, though Permyak is sometimes considered a separate language. The language was originally written using the Old Permic alphabet, but Cyrillic is used now.
= = = Craig, Missouri = = =
Craig is a city in Holt County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Forest City, Missouri = = =
Forest City is a city in Holt County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Maitland, Missouri = = =
Maitland is a city in Holt County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Mound City, Missouri = = =
Mound City is a city in Holt County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Armstrong, Missouri = = =
Armstrong is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States.
= = = New Franklin, Missouri = = =
New Franklin is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Australian desserts = = =
There are many desserts eaten in Australia.
Pavlova.
Pavlova is a meringue cake. Meringue is egg whites and sugar. It is crispy on the outside. It is light inside. It has fruit and cream on top.
The name "pavlova" comes from a famous Russian ballerina called Anna Pavlova.
The first pavlova was made in New Zealand. In 1926 a chef in a hotel made the dessert when Anna Pavlova was in the country.
Pavlova is also very popular in Australia.
Lamington.
A lamington is a sponge cake. It is covered with chocolate and coconut. Sometimes it has jam in the middle.
The Governor of Queensland from 1896 to 1901 was . The cake was probably named after him, or his wife.
Lamingtons are very popular in Australia. July 21st is National Lamington Day.
Fairy Bread.
is white bread spread with butter, and covered in Hundreds and Thousands. The bread is cut into triangles. Fairy bread is popular at children’s parties.
No one knows who made the first Fairy Bread. In 1929 there was a newspaper article about fairy bread in a newspaper in Hobart, Tasmania.
= = = Ed Repka = = =
Edward Repka is an American artist. He was born on October 22, 1960. He makes album covers and other art for metal bands. He has made art for many bands, including Megadeth, Circle Jerks, Atheist, and Death.
= = = Hangar 18 (song) = = =
"Hangar 18" is a song by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It is from the band's 1990 studio album "Rust in Peace". The name is based off of Hangar 18 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Some people think that an alien flying craft was brought to Hangar 18 from Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947.
Sequel.
A sequel to "Hangar 18", named "Return to Hangar", was put on Megadeth's ninth album "The World Needs a Hero". The sequel is about the space aliens held in Hangar 18 coming to life and escaping.
Awards.
"Hangar 18" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance, but did not win.
= = = War Thunder = = =
War Thunder is a free-to-play vehicular combat multiplayer video game developed and published by Gaijin Entertainment. Announced in 2011, it was first released in November 2012 as an open beta with a worldwide release in January 2013; it had its official release on December 21, 2016 Xbox, PC, Playstation, iOS, and Android.
The game has over 1,000 aircraft, tanks, helicopters, and battleships to choose from.
You can recreate battles From WWII they have aircraft and tanks from WWI To now
= = = Zinnia = = =
Zinnia is a plant in the Asteraceae, or flowering plant family as it’s genus as itself. They have notably long-stems that come in many bright colors.
Zinnias are garden flowers that come in many flower colors and shapes, and can live in summer temperature, and are easy to grow from seeds. They are grown in fertile, well drained soil in an area with much sunlight and outdoors. They remake seeds each year, so it is an annual plant.
Zinnias was named after Johann Gottfried Zinn who was a botanist (plant scientist). They are native to Mexico.
= = = Misunderstanding (Genesis song) = = =
"Misunderstanding" is a 1980 song by Genesis and taken from their 10th studio album "Duke". It went to number 14 in the United States, number 42 in the United Kingdom and topped the single charts in Canada where it was their biggest hit for 1980 in Canada.
= = = Antoine-François Andréossy = = =
Comte Antoine-François Andréossy (6 March 1761 – 10 September 1828) was a Franco-Italian nobleman. He served as a French Army artillery general, diplomat and parliamentarian.
Works.
Andréossy's works included the following:
References.
Attribution
= = = Behind the Lines (Genesis song) = = =
"Behind the Lines" is a 1980 song by Genesis and taken from their 10th studio album "Duke" and was re-recorded by Phil Collins for his 1981 debut studio album "Face Value".
Quang Nam province is a province in Central Vietnam. It is next to the city of Danang and the Thua Thien Hue province. Well-known cities include Hoi An, a popular tourist town, and the province's capital, Tam Ky.
Specialty food include mì Quảng noodles.
= = = Mì Quảng noodles = = =
Mì Quảng noodles are a type of noodles from Quang Nam province. They are a type of flat rice noodle made with meat, herbs, and a small amount of broth. It is usually made with turmeric. It is one of the most popular dishes in both Quảng Nam province and the city of Danang.
= = = Carlos Revilla = = =
Carlos Revilla González (22 January 1933 – 28 September 2000) was a Spanish voice actor. He was known for performing the Spanish voice of Homer Simpson in the first eleven seasons of "The Simpsons" and KITT in "Knight Rider". He also dubbed actors such as Walter Matthau, Bill Cosby and Jack Lemmon.
Revilla died in Madrid of a heart attack on 28 September 2000, aged 67.
= = = TalkTV (British TV channel) = = =
TalkTV is a British television channel owned and operated by News UK. It was released on April 25, 2022.
The channel features video simulcasts of TalkRadio programming during off-peak hours, but launched with four original programmes, Sky News Australia, "The News Desk", "Piers Morgan Uncensored", and "The Talk".
= = = Steve Chen = = =
Steve Chen is a Taiwanese-American Internet entrepreneur. He is one of the co-founders and previous chief technology officer of YouTube. After having co-founded the company AVOS Systems, Inc. and built the video-sharing app MixBit, he joined Google Ventures in 2014.
= = = Discothèque (song) = = =
"Discothèque" is a 1997 song by Irish rock band U2. It is the lead single from their ninth studio album "Pop". It went to number 1 in the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Norway, number 2 in Canada and number 10 in the United States.
= = = Madhav Kumar Nepal = = =
Madhav Kumar Nepal (, ; born 6 March 1953), is a Nepalese politician. He is a former Prime Minister of Nepal. He served as Prime Minister of Nepal from 25 May 2009 to 6 February 2011 for nearly two years.
He served as the Deputy Prime Minister along with the ministers of and in the cabinet of . He was the executive General Secretary of Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) for 15 years.
Since 18 August 2021, he has been serving as the chairman of the CPN (Unified-Socialist), a new party formed through split in CPN (UML) citing issues of the party president KP Sharma Oli.
= = = Kids in America = = =
"Kids in America" is a 1981 debut song by British singer Kim Wilde. It was taken from her self-titled debut album. It went to number 1 in Finland and South Africa, number 2 in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden and number 5 in Australia and New Zealand.
Track listing.
7" UK single
7" US/Canada single
= = = Santa Maria degli Angeli = = =
Santa Maria degli Angeli is an unfinished construction in Florence that has been under construction since the 15th century by Filippo Brunelleschi.
= = = Lysapsus laevis = = =
The Guyana harlequin frog ("Lysapsus laevis") is a frog. It lives in Guyana and Brazil.
= = = Anivision = = =
Anivision () was a Korean animation studio. It was founded in March 1991, then merged with Sunwoo Entertainment in April 2003.
= = = Ismail I = = =
Ismail I (17 July 1487 – 23 May 1524), was the Shah of the Safavid dynasty of Persia from 1501 until his death in 1524. He started the Safavid dynasty and was the effective founder who went on to unite most of Persia for the first time since the Sassanids and establish Shia Islam as the main religion.
= = = 1947–48 Austrian Cup = = =
The 1947-48 Austrian Cup was the national cup in Austrian football. Wacker Wien were the defending champions. The 1947/48 competition was held in a new format:
The winners of the local cup competitions in each federal state (with the exception of Tyrol - no cup competition - the autumn champion was named here) played a final competition for the Austrian Cup
= = = Cigar box guitar = = =
The cigar box guitar is a box shaped instrument with strings.
= = = Low (Foo Fighters song) = = =
"Low" is a 2003 song by Foo Fighters and taken from their fourth studio album "One by One". It went to number 21 in the United Kingdom and number 40 in Australia.
Track listing.
CD (Australia).
"Low" video (CD-ROM)
<br>CD-ROM bonus clip "Chris' Hair"
<br>NOTE: The track listing on the Australian single is incorrectly labelled, with Enough Space and Never Talking to You Again in switched play order
CD1 (UK).
CD-ROM bonus clip "Chris' Hair"
CD2 (UK).
"Low" video (CD-ROM)
= = = Lee Rausch = = =
William Lee Rausch is an American drummer. He played in many thrash metal bands in the 1980s.
Career.
in 1983, Rausch joined Megadeth, a band made by Dave Mustaine. In 1984, he played the drums for "Last Rites", which had three songs on it. Afterwards, Rausch left the band, and was replaced by Gar Samuelson.
= = = Serena (Pokémon) = = =
is a fictional character from the "Pokémon" media franchise, which is owned by Nintendo and Game Freak. She first appeared in the video games "Pokémon X and Y" as one of the two main characters players can choose, along with her male counterpart, Calem. Serena also appears in other "Pokémon" publications, especially in the anime, where she is Ash Ketchum's traveling companion in the Kalos region. Her dream is to become the Kalos Queen, a title given to the best Pokémon performer in that area. In the manga series, where the characters and storyline are different from the video games and anime, she is known as Yvonne Gabena.
Although Serena shares a similar background with other female characters in the Pokémon video game series, she received a positive reception for her appearance in the anime. she was well-received for her appearance in the anime. She gained fame for showing romantic feelings towards Ash Ketchum during the "Pokémon XY" anime series, which was evident through her blushing and getting flustered whenever she saw, talked to, or was close to Ash. However, this portrayal received criticism for being too exaggerated and not entirely suitable for the target audience of the Pokémon anime, which is children. The scene where Serena kisses Ash in the final episode of "Pokémon XYZ" became one of the favorite kissing scenes among anime fans in Japan.
Design.
Serena character was designed by Ken Sugimori and Atsuko Nishida for the video game series. While the anime and movie was designed by Toshihito Hirooka, and for manga by Satoshi Yamamoto. Her name comes from the French word "serein", meaning "calm" or "peaceful".
Serena's voice actor is Mayuki Makiguchi for Japanese, and Haven Paschall for English.
Appearance.
Video games.
Serena first appears in "Pokémon X and Y" as a playable character if the player chooses, and also as a rival if player chooses a male character, Calem.
In "Pokémon Masters EX", she appears as a Pokemon Trainer and forms a sync pair with Fennekin and its evolutions Braixen and Delphox. She also appears alongside Calem as a Pokémon Trainer trophy in "Super Smash Bros."
Anime.
Serena first appeared in "'s" episode "Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!" It is known that she already knew each other with Ash Ketchum when they both attended Professor Oak's summer camp in Pallet Town. During the event, Serena lost her way and fell in the forest before being helped by Ash. Since then, she has had a crush on Ash and when Ash arrived at Kalos, her original intention was to return the handkerchief he had used to bandage her wound. Serena then chose to make a career as a Pokemon Performer after attending Sycamore summer camp. She has a dream to become a Kalos Queen. After Ash finished the event in the Kalos League, Serena then decided to continue her career by going to Hoenn. Before parting, she gave Ash a kiss as well as revealing her feelings that were stored all this time.
Serena is back in a cameo appearance in "". She encouraged Chloe to attend the Lilycove City Pokémon Contest. Just before Ash, Chloe, and Goh departed for Vermillion City, she briefly reunited with Ash where they both shared their respective goals to each other. She also promised to support Ash in World Coordination Series.
Other appearance.
In "Pokémon Adventures" chapter X & Y, a female character named Y or Yvonne Gabena is loosely based on Serena.
Serena appeared in "Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction" and "Hoopa and the Clash of Ages" manga, serving the same role as in the respective movies they were based on.
She appeared in "Pokémon Evolutions" anime web series on episode "The Visionary".
Reception.
Serena got different opinions about her appearance in the "Pokémon X and Y" video games. Writers like Tom Hoggins from "The Telegraph" and Griffin McElroy from "Polygon" said that the main characters in "X and Y" seemed "stiff, flat, and predictable" because they followed the usual storyline from previous "Pokémon" video games. They pointed out that there wasn't much background information and clear reasons for why the main characters suddenly agreed to become Pokémon Trainers. Jose Otero from "IGN" mentioned that Serena represented girls and Calem represented boys, and they were actually more interesting as rival characters for players. In the "X and Y" video games, Nintendo and Game Freak focused more on showing friendship than intense competition. Similar to Otero, Randolph Ramsay from "GameSpot" stated that the main characters in "X and Y" had a unique charm even though the game's storyline wasn't very captivating. Meanwhile, Victoria McNally from "The Mary Sue" liked the character Serena in "X and Y" because she represented female players and gave them choices to change her hairstyle and clothing style.
Serena received positive feedback for her character portrayal in the anime, which was different from her depiction in the video games. In this version, Serena's character development happened gradually. Initially introduced as a shy person, she transformed into someone wise and capable of making tough decisions. This change was also evident in her evolving hairstyle and clothing throughout the season, including when she returned in "Pokémon Journeys". Additionally, Serena became well-known for her close relationship with Ash Ketchum, which developed into romantic feelings. Megan Peters from "Comic Book" described Serena as one of Ash's best friends, if not the best, who not only showcased character growth since her first appearance but also formed a heartfelt connection with Ash. This caused fans to have mixed feelings, some liking it and some not. Similarly, Brian Ashcraft from "Kotaku" mentioned that Serena wasn't just a regular friend to Ash, as they had known each other since childhood. For the first time, albeit subtly, the Pokémon anime portrayed a romantic connection between the two main characters.
However, Serena's portrayal of romantic feelings towards Ash has also faced criticism for being seen as excessive, especially regarding the kissing scene in the final episode of "Pokémon XYZ". Scott Wilson from "Sora News 24" wrote that it was "strange to see a kissing scene between Serena and Ash," particularly because Ash himself seemed to be "stuck" at the age of 10 throughout the Pokémon anime, which has been running since 1997. For Pokémon, a show aimed at children, the addition of such a scene was seen as awkward. Similarly, Max Chang from "Nextshark" stated that the kissing scene between Serena and Ash was the first time that the Pokémon anime felt odd. This was because the producers had always tried to keep the anime pure by avoiding sensitive scenes that wouldn't be suitable for young viewers.
Among fans, the romantic relationship between Serena and Ash is known as "Amourshipping", and it's indirectly acknowledged by The Pokémon Company staff. Serena is the first female traveling companion to kiss Ash on the lips. It was later revealed that this storyline was planned by Tetsuo Yajima, the director of the "Pokémon XY" anime, along with producer Shukichi Kanda. However, since the primary target audience for the "Pokémon" anime is children, the kissing scene couldn't be shown openly. It was intentionally made ambiguous, with Serena's lifted foot and a surprised expression on Pikachu, Clemont, Bonnie, and Dedenne's faces. A online petition was created by fans in Japan and the United States with the hope of having Serena continue her journey with Ash to the Alola region in the "Pokémon Sun & Moon" anime. However, this petition didn't ultimately influence the producer's decisions. A fan-made imaginative poster went viral on the internet in early 2020, portraying Serena and Ash as adults who are married and have two children.
In a Japanese online poll conducted by "Netorabo" in 2021, Serena ranked first as the most beloved female Pokémon anime character among fans. Meanwhile, in a poll organized by "Anime! Anime!" in 2022, which coincided with International Kissing Day on May 23rd, the kissing scene between Ash and Serena ranked fourth as the favorite kissing scene among anime fans in Japan.
= = = The ULULU Company = = =
The ULULU Company, originally known as The Curiosity Company, is an American production company and animation studio founded in 1997 by Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons for Gracie Films. It is behind for the television series Futurama and Disenchantment and the 1999 television film Olive, the Other Reindeer.
= = = Hot Child in the City = = =
"Hot Child in the City" is a 1978 single by English-Canadian singer Nick Gilder and taken from his second album "City Nights". It was his biggest hit and went to number 1 in Canada and the United States and number 3 in New Zealand.
= = = I Am (Earth, Wind & Fire album) = = =
"I Am" is the ninth studio album by R&B act Earth, Wind & Fire released on 9 June, 1979 through ARC/Columbia. It went to number 3 in the United States.
= = = That's the Way of the World = = =
"That's the Way of the World" is the sixth studio album by R&B act Earth, Wind & Fire released on 15 March, 1975 through Columbia Records and is the soundtrack to the 1975 movie of same name. It went to number 1 in the United Sates and in 2020 the album was ranked 420 in the rolling stone top 500 greatest albums of all time.
= = = Erdal Tosun = = =
Erdal Tosun (9 April 1963 – 30 November 2016) was a Turkish actor. After graduating from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, he started acting on stage and then he focused on television, acting in the show "Bir Demet Tiyatro". He also starred in the films "Mine", "G.O.R.A.", "Magic Carpet Ride" and "Vizontele".
Tosun died in a car accident in Istanbul on 30 November 2016, aged 53. He was buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery next to his father Necdet Tosun, and his younger brother Gürdal Tosun, who were also actors.
= = = 2020 in the United States = = =
Events from the year 2020 in the United States.
= = = Verse = = =
Verse may refer to:
= = = Planet Caravan = = =
"Planet Caravan" is a 1970 song by heavy metal band Black Sabbath and taken from their second studio album "Paranoid".
Pantera cover.
"Planet Caravan" was covered by American heavy metal band Pantera and taken from their seventh studio album "Far Beyond Driven". It went to number 26 in the United Kingdom.
= = = Mahsa Amini protests = = =
Mahsa Amini protests began on 14 September 2022 following the death of Mahsa Amini. She died in Tehran, Iran, after being detained (and allegedly beaten) by the Guidance Police, who said she was not wearing her hijab properly. The protests started in the cities of Saqqez, Sanandaj, Divandarreh, Baneh and Bijar in the Kurdistan province and later spread to other parts of Iran. These protests quickly spread after one day to the cities of Tehran, Hamadan, Mashhad, Sabzevar, Amol, Isfahan, Kerman, Shiraz, Tabriz, Rasht, Sari, Karaj, Tonekabon, Arak, Ilam and others. Related protests also occurred in several cities outside Iran.
= = = Charles Floquet = = =
Charles Thomas Floquet (2 October 1828 – 18 January 1896), was a French lawyer and statesman who served as Prime Minister of France from 1888 to 1889.
= = = Mount Elbert = = =
Mount Elbert is a mountain in the state of Colorado in the United States. It is about 14,427 feet (4397m) high. It is the tallest mountain of the Rocky Mountains. Mount Elbert is the fourteenth-highest mountain in the United States, and the second-highest in the contiguous United States.
Environment.
Mount Elbert is in Lake County, Colorado. In Lake County, the average high temperature is 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21°C) and the average low temperature is 15°F (-9°C). Lake County has an average snowfall of over 115 inches (292cm) per year. Weather in the Rocky Mountains can be harsh and change quickly. In the summer, there are often afternoon thunderstorms. It can snow all year, even in July or August, but Mount Elbert does not have snowpack all year.
The low areas of Mount Elbert are forested and have many kinds of trees, such as pine, spruce, aspen, and fir. Because Mount Elbert is very tall, the top of the mountain is an alpine environment. Alpine environments are cold and windy, and trees cannot grow in them.
Some of the animals that live on Mount Elbert are black bears, marmots, mule deer, pikas, and pocket gophers. There are also many species of birds. Elk, grouse, turkey, and bighorn sheep also live on Mount Elbert in the summer.
Geology.
Mount Elbert is part of the Sawatch Range in the Rocky Mountains. Mount Elbert is mostly made of quartzite, which is a metamorphic rock. Mount Elbert also has intrusions of igneous rock, such as pegmatite, gneiss and schist.
Climbing.
Climbing Mount Elbert does not need special rock climbing or mountaineering equipment. Fit persons can hike (walk) to the top of the mountain. Because of this, Mount Elbert is often called the "gentle giant" of the Rocky Mountains. But climbing Mount Elbert can be dangerous, because it is very tall. People can get altitude sickness. In winter, there is danger of avalanches.
= = = Cal Brunker = = =
Callan Stuart "Cal" Brunker (born November 16, 1978) is a Canadian animator, storyboard artist, screenwriter, and movie director.
= = = Indo-Turkic people = = =
Indo-Turks in Turkey or in Turkish: ("Hint asıllı Türkler"), are the descendant of Muslim Indian-Merchant's of the Middle class who's Ancestors once came in weaves from British India arround 1750-1857, especially after the fall of the Mughal Empire like the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and Murree rebellion of 1857, also again from 1876-1924 and settled in the Ottoman Empire and Turkey.
There was several Muslim Indian Soldiers and Doctors who went from India to the Ottoman Empire at the time of Balkan Wars and World War I. The most prominent person of them was Abdurrahman Peshawari a Hero in the Turkey's War of Independence.
Indo Turks, today speak Turkish language and fully assimilated in the Turkish culture, but are often mistakenly thought to be Roma people. Indo-Turkic relations traces back to Medival Times.
= = = Mithun Chakraborty = = =
Mithun Chakraborty (;born Gaurang Chakraborty June 16, 1950) is an Indian film actor, social worker, entrepreneur and politician. He was a member of Rajya Sabha from 2014 until his resignation on 2016.
Chakrborty made more than 350 Bollywood films. He also did many films in Bangla, Odia and Bhojpuri. Mithun is the owner of "Monarch Group", which is engaged in the hospitality sector.
He became famous with the musical film "Disco Dancer" in 1982. Because of this film, and other musical films like; Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki , "Dance Dance , Jeete hain Shan Se and Phool Aur Angaar ," he is known as an outstanding dancer.
He was a member of All India Trinamool Congress until 2016. He is now working with Bharatiya Janata Party as of 2021.
= = = Gürdal Tosun = = =
Gürdal Tosun (14 March 1967 – 30 August 2000) was a Turkish actor and voice actor. After being rejected from drama school, Tosun sold tickets at a local theatre before studying at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. He later appeared in films, television shows, stage productions but he was best known for playing Tombalak in "Bir Demet Tiyatro". He also gave his voice to the Turkish dubbings of Disney films such as "The Lion King", "Hercules" and the first two "Toy Story" films.
On 30 August 2000, Tosun died of kidney failure resulting in a bowel obstruction, aged 33. He was buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemetery with his father Necdet Tosun, who was also an actor. His older brother Erdal Tosun, who was also an actor, would later be buried with them.
= = = Colson Smith = = =
Colson John Smith (born 13 August 1998) is an English actor. He is known for portraying the role of Craig Tinker on the ITV longest-running soap opera "Coronation Street". In 2022, he competed on the ITV reality series "The Games".
= = = Murders of Abigail Williams and Liberty German = = =
On February 14, 2017, the bodies of Abigail Williams (June 23, 2003 – February 13, 2017) and Liberty German (December 27, 2002 – February 13, 2017) were discovered near the Monon High Bridge Trail, which is part of the Delphi Historic Trails in Delphi, Indiana, United States, after the young girls had disappeared from the same trail the previous day.
The murders have received significant media coverage because a video and audio recording of an individual believed to be the girls' killer were found on German's smartphone. Despite thousands of tips that have been sent to the police and the circulation of the recordings of the suspect, no arrest in the case has been made.
= = = 199 (number) = = =
199 is the natural number after 198 and before 200.
= = = Nans, Doubs = = =
Nans is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Geography.
Nans lies from Rougemont at the foot of a high, horseshoe-shaped cliff.
= = = Ishq Pashmina = = =
Ishq Pashmina is an Indian romantic movie. It stars Bhavin Bhanushali, Zarina Wahab, Malti Chahar and Brijendra Kala. Written and directed by Arvind Pandey.
= = = Coleen Nolan = = =
Coleen Patricia Nolan (born 12 March 1965) is an English singer, television presenter, and author. She was a member of the sister group The Nolans from 1980 to 1994. Since 2000, Nolan has been a regular panelist on the ITV lunchtime talk show "Loose Women".
Works.
From 2001 to 2002, Nolan co-presented the ITV daytime show "This Morning". She then later returned to the show from 2010 to 2012 as a presenter. In 2009, she competed in the fourth series of the ITV dancing show "Dancing on Ice". She finished in fourth place. In 2012, Nolan appeared in the tenth series of the Channel 5 reality series "Celebrity Big Brother", finishing as runner-up. She returned to "Celebrity Big Brother" in 2017 and won the nineteenth series.
= = = Ramagupta = = =
According to the Sanskrit play devichandraguptam was an emperor of the Gupta empire of the gupta dynasty of north we have only one sources where its mention about Ramagupta.
= = = Gloria Hunniford = = =
Mary Winifred Gloria Hunniford (born 10 April 1940) is a Northern Irish television and radio presenter, broadcaster and singer.
She is known as an anchor on "Rip Off Britain" and "Loose Women". She was a reporter on "This Morning" and "The One Show" with all programmes on one of the BBC and ITV channels. She also had a singing career between the 1960s and 1980s.
= = = Janet Street-Porter = = =
Janet Vera Street-Porter ("née" Bull; born 27 December 1946) is an English broadcaster, journalist, writer, and media personality. She is currently an anchor on ITV's lunchtime chat show "Loose Women".
Street-Porter was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to journalism and broadcasting.
= = = Gracie Films = = =
Gracie Films is a company that is known for the long-running show The Simpsons. The company was found in 1986. It is known for the long-running show The Tracey Ullman Show that aired from 1987 to 1990.
= = = Trevor Rees-Jones (bodyguard) = = =
Trevor Rees-Jones (known as Trevor Rees; born 3 March 1968) was a German-British bodyguard of Diana, Princess of Wales. He was the sole survivor of the car crash in Paris that killed her in 1997. Due to a serious head injury, he has no memory of any details of the accident.
Some media reports claimed that he was wearing a seat belt and survived, but investigations indicate that none of the car's occupants were wearing seat belts.
= = = Henri Paul = = =
Henri Paul (3 July 1956 – 31 August 1997) was a French chauffeur, who served as Head of Security at the Hôtel Ritz Paris in Paris, France. He was best known for being the hotel's hired chauffeur for the Mercedes-Benz in which Diana, Princess of Wales, Dodi Fayed and himself died.
Education and career.
Born in Lorient, Paul was one of the five children of Jean Paul, a teacher, and Gisèle Paul, who worked at the city council. An aviation aficionado, Paul earned his pilot's license at age 18 from Vannes and served in the Air Force. After graduating from high school, he decided to move to Paris, where he initially worked as an aviation instructor and later in the nautical industry selling boats. In 1986, he was hired at the Hôtel Ritz Paris, eventually becoming a confidant of the Al-Fayed family, owner of the hotel. Initially deputy head of security, on June 30, 1997, he became the head of security at the Ritz.
Paul was on duty the night of August 31, 1997, taking Diana, Princess of Wales and Dodi Al-Fayed from the Hôtel Ritz Paris to an apartment on rue Arsène Houssaye, a short distance from the hotel. At the wheel of a Mercedes S280, Paul drove at high speed in order to outrun the paparazzi who were chasing the vehicle. When it arrived at the entrance to the Pont de l'Alma tunnel, the car was traveling at an estimated speed of between 118 and 155 km/h, with the maximum authorized speed at that point being 50 km/h. The car swerved inside the tunnel and collided violently with one of the pillars of the underpass. As a result of the accident, Paul and Al-Fayed died instantly. The Princess of Wales died hours later at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital and Trevor Rees-Jones, Diana's bodyguard in the service of the Al-Fayed family, was the only survivor. Although he suffered numerous fractures to his facial bones (only he was wearing a seat belt). The Paris Prosecutor's Office obtained information through the Criminal Brigade with the aim of clarifying the causes of the incident. The investigation concluded, as would the later British investigation, that the driver was driving recklessly under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The toxicological studies carried out a few days after the accident under the direction of Professor Ivan Ricordel showed traces of prescription drugs for Paul as well as a blood alcohol level of 1.87 grams per liter of blood, more than three times the authorized limit for driving in France (a second test, commissioned by the Paris prosecutor's office, confirmed a rate of between 1.73 and 1.75 g/l). Paul was also allegedly taking several medications at the time of his death: Prozac, an antidepressant, Noctamid, a sleeping pill, Tiapride, a neuroleptic often used against alcoholism and Aotal, an acamprosate. All these medications recommend in their prospects not to drive if you consume them. The investigations carried out in the framework of the judicial investigation established that Henri Paul had bank accounts for a total amount of approximately one million francs (around 152,400 euros) at the time of the events and that he had in his possession on the night of the accident a sum of money just over 1,900 francs (about 290 euros). This data fed several conspiracy theories which present Paul as an informant for the DGSE, MI6 or even Mossad. Apparently, the paparazzi obtained (for a fee) information about the people who reported to him as head of security at Hôtel Ritz Paris. On September 3, 1999, the nine photographers and the motorcyclist accused of "involuntary homicides and injuries" as well as "failure to assist people in danger" did not come to trial when the charges were withdrawn, blaming the justice system for the accident on Paul, who was driving under the influence of alcohol and various psychotropic drugs.
= = = 1918–19 Austrian Cup = = =
The 1918-19 Austrian Cup was the national cup in Austrian football. It was the first competition with obligation for participation of all teams in the 1st class. Therefore it was the first official cup competition in Austrian football history. The competition was carried out by the Niederösterreichischer Fußballverband.
In the event of a tie an extension of 2 x 15 minutes was played, then a drawing of lots. Semifinal matches and the final match were played on neutral pitches with revenue sharing.
Semi-finals.
= = = Declan Donnelly = = =
Declan Joseph Oliver "Dec" Donnelly (born 25 September 1975) is a British television presenter, television producer, former singer, comedian and actor from Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Works.
He is best known for working with Ant McPartlin as part of the hosting duo Ant & Dec. Donnelly rose to fame alongside McPartlin on the children's drama series Byker Grove. Both men established successful careers as television hosts. They are best known for hosting SMTV Live (between 1998 and 2001), I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!, Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (since 2002), and Britain's Got Talent (since 2007), I'm a Celebrity...South Africa (since 2023)
Other notable highlights include hosting PokerFace, Push the Button, Pop Idol and Red or Black?. He and McPartlin have been hosts of charity appeal "Text Santa" (between 2011 and 2014). They also performed as pop music duo PJ & Duncan.
= = = Marty Friedman = = =
Marty Friedman (born December 8th, 1962) is an American guitarist. He is best known for being the main guitarist for thrash metal band Megadeth from 1990 to 2000. He is also known for playing with Jason Becker in the band Cacophony from 1986 to 1989. He has made 13 of his own albums, and gone on many tours. Since 2003, Friedman has lived in Tokyo, Japan, and has been on over 700 Japanese television shows.
= = = 1996 African Cup of Nations Final = = =
The 1996 African Cup of Nations Final was a football match. It took place on 3 February 1996 at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa.
= = = 1994 African Cup of Nations Final = = =
The 1994 African Cup of Nations Final was a football match. It took place on 10 April 1994. It was the final match of the 19th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations. It was played in the Stade El Menzah in Tunis, Tunisia. Nigeria won its second championship.
= = = Pegmatite = = =
A pegmatite is an igneous rock with a very rough texture, which has large interlocking crystals that are usually bigger than and sometimes bigger than .
Many of the world's largest crystals are found in pegmatites. These include crystals of quartz, mica, beryl, and tourmaline. Some of these crystals are over long.
Etymology.
The word "pegmatite" comes from the Homeric Greek word, ������� ("pēgnymi"), which means “to bind together." This refers to the interlocked crystals in the rock's texture.
= = = You Can Make History (Young Again) = = =
"You Can Make History (Young Again)" is a 1996 song by Elton John and was taken from his compilation album "Love Songs". It went to number 19 in Canada and number 70 in the United States.
= = = Naberezhnye Chelny = = =
Naberezhnye Chelny (; : ]) is the second largest city in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. It is a major industrial center. Naberezhnye Chelny is on the Kama River and is 225 kilometers (140 miles) east of Kazan. The city was named Brezhnev until 1988.
The population of the city over the years was:
History.
Naberezhnye Chelny was granted town status on August 10, 1930, and was named Brezhnev (after Leonid Brezhnev) from 1982 to 1988.
The city of Naberezhnye Chelny was one of the centers of the Udmurt Jews, who spoke Udmurtish Yiddish.
Economy.
Kamaz and ZMA trucks are produced in Naberezhnye Chelny. The city is one of the largest planned cities in the world related to vehicles. With more than for production, the Kamaz plant is the largest vehicle factory in the world.
Transportation.
Naberezhnye Chelny is a major transportation hub in Russia. It houses major railways, roadways, and airports. Its location on the Kama River gives it the status of an important port as well.
Culture.
Alkonost, a Russian doom-folk metal band, was formed in Naberezhnye Chelny in 1995.
Sports.
FC KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny is an association football club based in Naberezhnye Chelny, playing in the Russian Second Division.
= = = Taxation as theft = = =
The position of taxation as theft and thus immoral, is found in a wide variety of different libertarian leaning political philosophies. The libertarian, anarcho-capitalist and objectivist view of taxation as theft or extortion comes from the fact that taxes are usually collected under the threat of imprisonment or some other judicial punishment if someone doesn't pay.
= = = Dirk Verbeuren = = =
Dirk Verbeuren (born January 8th, 1975) is a Belgian drummer. He is currently the drummer of American thrash metal band Megadeth. In the past, he was a member of Swedish death metal band Soilwork.
Verbeuren made five studio albums and a live music DVD with Soilwork. He played with them in Europe, the United States, Canada, Japan, and other countries between 2004 and 2016. In 2016, Verbeuren left Soilwork to join Megadeth.
Personal life.
Verbeuren is a vegan.
= = = Snowpack = = =
Snowpack is snow that has built up over time in an area. It is made of layers of snow that collect in geographic areas and at high elevations, where it is cold for large parts of the year. Snowpacks feed streams and rivers when they melt and are important water resources. In many communities, snowpack is the main source of drinking water. When snowpack melts quickly, it can cause flash flooding.
Understanding snowpacks is important in the study and prediction of avalanches.
= = = Me at the zoo = = =
Me at the zoo is the first YouTube video. It was uploaded on 23 April 2005, under the username "jawed" by Jawed Karim, one of the founders of YouTube. In the 19-second video was shot by Yakov Lapitsky.
= = = Number 13 (1922 movie) = = =
Number 13 was a silent movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
= = = 2018–19 Austrian Cup = = =
The 2018–19 Austrian Cup was the national cup in Austrian football. The champions of the cup earned a place in the 2019–20 Europa League and would have begun play in the Group stage. Sixty–four clubs participated in this season's cup competition.
Sturm Graz were the defending champions.
First round.
Thirty–two first round matches were played between 20 and 22 July 2018.
Second round.
Fifteen second round matches were played 25 September 2018.
Third round.
The eight third round matches were played on 30 October 2018.
Quarter-finals.
The four quarter-finals matches were played from 15 to 17 February 2019.
= = = The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire = = =
The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire is a greatest hits album by R&B act Earth, Wind & Fire and was released on 30 July, 2002 through Columbia/Legacy.
= = = Christine Lampard = = =
Christine Louise Lampard (née Bleakley, born 2 February 1979) is a broadcaster from Northern Ireland.
In television.
She has hosted various television shows with Adrian Chiles. These include "The One Show" (2007–2010) and "Daybreak" (2010–11). With Phillip Schofield she has presented "Dancing on Ice" (2012–14) and "This Morning" (2013–16). Lampard has also presented non-fiction series for ITV including "Off The Beaten Track" (2013) and "Wild Ireland" (2015). She has been the presenter of the ITV lunchtime chat show Loose Women since 2016.
= = = Night Time (album) = = =
Night Time is the fifth studio album by English post-punk band Killing Joke and released February, 1985 through Polydor Records. It went to number 8 in New Zealand, number 11 in the United Kingdom and number 50 in Sweden.
= = = Fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Open foil = = =
The foil event was an open demonstration event next to the four official fencing events on the fencing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. A total of 22 fencers from 12 nations competed and fenced 12 matches; eight matches in the French style and four in the Italian style. The matches took place on 23 July 1908, at the Prince's Hall in London from 21:00.
While, the men's foil event was an official event at the earliest three Olympics (1986, 1900 and 1904) and afterwards also from 1912, it was a demonstration event in 1908. The aim of the event was to demonstrate the different styles of foil fencing being practiced in the different countries. Because the styles were very different, it wasn’t possible to compare them. There were no official results of the matches, as the scores were not kept during the matches.
As it was the only open event, it was the only event that could be entered by women. British champion Millicent Hall entered for the event and so became the first women Olympic fencer, as official female medal events were on the Olympic programme from 1928.
= = = Love Like Blood (song) = = =
"Love Like Blood" is a 1985 song by English rock band Killing Joke and is the second single from their fifth studio album "Night Time". It went to the top ten in the Netherlands, Belgium, New Zealand and went to number 16 in the United Kingdom. It was covered by Swedish alternative metal band Death by April in 2010.
= = = One-piece swimsuit = = =
A one-piece swimsuit is a type of swimwear. It is usually worn by women and girls when swimming in the sea or in a swimming pool, playing water polo, or for any activity in the sun, such as sun bathing. The modern design of the one-piece swimsuit is usually a skin-tight garment that covers the torso. Some designs of the one-piece swimsuit expose the back or upper chest.
History.
Before the popularity of the bikini, almost all women's swimwear completely covered at least the wearer's torso. During that time, men also wore similar swimsuits. Although the bikini was popular and accepted in society since the 1960s, the one-piece swimsuit still remains a popular option on beaches.
= = = Sophie Morgan = = =
Sophie Morgan (born 1985) is a British television presenter. She is also a disability advocate who is paralysed.
Works.
She became a presenter after appearing on reality television. In 2021, she was Channel 4's senior presenter for Summer Paralympics in Tokyo. She has been voted one of the most influential disabled people in the UK. She is currently a panellist for ITV's lunchtime chat show "Loose Women". She has been working on television for almost twenty years.
= = = Vernon Kay = = =
Vernon Charles Kay (born 28 April 1974) is an English television and radio presenter and former model.
Works.
He presented T4 of Channel 4 (2000–2005). He has presented several TV shows for ITV including "All Star Family Fortunes" (2006–2015), "Just the Two of Us" (2006–2007), "Beat the Star" (2008–2009), "The Whole 19 Yards" (2010), Splash! (2013-2014) and "1000 Heartbeats" (2015-2016) and "This Morning" (2022–present).
Kay presented his own show on BBC Radio 1 between 2004 and 2012. He also presented his own show on "Radio X" between 2015 and 2017. Since the start of the 2018-19 season, he has been the main presenter of live coverage of Formula E for English-speaking areas/platforms worldwide. In 2020, Kay appeared on the twentieth season of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!. He finished in third place, behind Jordan North and eventual Queen of the Castle, Giovanna Fletcher.
Early life.
Kay grew up in Bolton, Greater Manchester. He is the eldest son of Norman, a lorry driver, and Gladys; he has a younger brother, Stephen, a primary school teacher. He attended St Joseph's RC Grammar School in Horwich, near Bolton. He then graduated in environmental science from Manchester Polytechnic (now Manchester Metropolitan University). He supports Bolton Wanderers, his hometown. His current spouse is the current presenter of the BBC One celebrity dancing show "Strictly Come Dancing" Tess Daly since 2003.
= = = Ashley Banjo = = =
Ashley Modurotolu Banjo is an English street dancer, choreographer and actor.
Works.
He is the leader of the Diversity dance group that won the third series of "Britain's Got Talent". Banjo was a judge on Sky One's talent show "Got to Dance". He was also a co-host of the BBC's Saturday night game show "Can't Touch This". Since 2018, he has been a judge on "Dancing on Ice".
Street dance.
Ashley replaced Simon Cowell, who was recovering from an electric motorcycle accident, as a judge on ITV's "Britain's Got Talent" in September and October 2020 during the live shows.
= = = Just Can't Get Enough (Depeche Mode song) = = =
"Just Can't Get Enough" is a 1981 song by British band Depeche Mode and is the third single from their debut album "Speak & Spell". It went to number 8 in the United Kingdom and number 4 in Australia.
The Saturdays version.
"Just Can't Get Enough" was covered in 2009 by British all girl band The Saturdays and was released for Comic Relief.
= = = Charlotte Hawkins = = =
Charlotte Mary Hawkins (born 16 May 1975) is a British television and radio presenter, newsreader and journalist.
Works.
Hawkins joined ITV's "Meridian Tonight" in 2003, presenting the main news program. She left in 2006 to present the breakfast show "Sky News Sunrise" with Eamonn Holmes. In 2014, she left Sky News to co-host the ITV breakfast show "Good Morning Britain". She also hosts a Sunday afternoon show on Classic FM.
She participated in the fifteenth series of "Strictly Come Dancing". But she was eliminated in the fourth week.
= = = Black sitcom = = =
A Black sitcom is a sitcom in American culture that mainly features an African American cast. Although sitcoms with mostly Black characters have been present since the earliest days of network television, this genre became more prominent in the 1990s.
History.
Early twentieth century.
In these days, Black actors were often cast in roles like comic clowns in a tradition tracing back to the genre of Black minstrelsy popular in the early 20th century.
"Amos 'n Andy" was the first television sitcom to portray Black people. It was widely popular. The 1951-53 television show replaced the white actors from the original radio show with Black actors. They represented Black individuals as businesspeople, judges, lawyers and policemen. Amos 'n Andy was canceled after airing over 70 episodes because the NAACP alleged that the show was stereotyping.
Then there were no all-Black sitcoms shown in the U.S. until the 1970s.
1970s–1980s.
A series of popular Black sitcoms appeared in the 1970s. These include "That's My Mama", "Good Times", "Sanford and Son", "What's Happening!!", and "The Jeffersons". These sitcoms have been criticized as fostering an image of segregation. They also helped to perpetuate a belief that Black and white cultures are so different that integration is unwanted and unworkable. In the 1980s, sitcoms such as "The Cosby Show", "A Different World", and "Frank's Place", challenged stereotypical portrayals of Black people. They were nevertheless seen as "Black" (segregated) even with white actors.
1990s.
After the 1980s, the major U.S. television networks appeared to lose interest in Black sitcoms. In the 1990s, newer networks such as Fox, The WB and UPN, anxious to establish themselves with a Black audience. The networks featured Black sitcoms such as "Martin" and "Living Single". They drew high ratings among Black households. They were also profitable even with a limited white viewership.
Though there were some Black sitcoms successful with white audiences in the 1990s such as "Family Matters", "Moesha", "Sister, Sister" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air", the number of new programs continued to decline.
2000s.
From 1997 to 2001, the number of Black sitcoms on U.S. television declined from 15 to 6 as white viewership declined. That decline has continued. Civil rights organizations have accused networks of denying minorities equal opportunity as well as a greater participation in general television programming.
2010s.
Black sitcoms in the 2010s included "The Game", "A.N.T. Farm", "Are We There Yet?," "Tyler Perry's For Better Or Worse", "Love That Girl!", "Let's Stay Together" and "Reed Between the Lines". Reruns of popular 1990s Black sitcoms aired on BET, Bounce TV, TV Land, TV One, MTV2, and TBS.
On August 10, 2012, "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" became the longest-running sitcom with mostly an African-American cast in the history of American television in terms of number of episodes, beating "The Jeffersons".
On September 24, 2014, over 11 million people watched the premiere episode of the ABC sitcom "Black-ish". The sitcom was met with mostly positive reviews. It had 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The show includes many references to current racial issues in America. "Black-ish"s two spin-off shows, "Mixed-ish" and "Grown-ish", also have African-American leads and deal with racial issues.
= = = ITV Evening News = = =
The ITV Evening News is an evening news bulletin produced by ITN on the British television network ITV. It broadcasts Monday through Friday from 6:30pm to 7.30pm and the weekend at 5pm. It covers British local and world news. It is presented by Julie Etchingham and leaded by Mary Nightingale.
= = = Julie Etchingham = = =
Julie Anne Etchingham (born 21 August 1969) is an English journalist.
Works.
She is currently a television news presenter for "ITV News". A graduate of Newnham College, Cambridge, Etchingham joined the BBC as a trainee after completing her studies. She then went on to present the children's news program BBC Newsround in 1994. She joined Sky News in 2002. She also presented editions of Five News when Sky won the contract to produce news programming for Channel 5 in 2005.
Etchingham is also currently a news presenter on "ITV News at Ten" and has been since 2008. She also presented the current affairs show "Tonight" from 2010 until 2022, when she announced that she would now report for the show.
= = = Mary Nightingale = = =
Mary Louise Nightingale (born 26 May 1963) is an English journalist and television presenter. She is currently best known for leading the "ITV Evening News" since 2001.
Education.
Nightingale was educated at the St Margaret's School near the Royal Devon. She went to Exeter Hospital in Exeter, Devon. She also went to King Edward VI School in Totnes, Devon. She obtained a BA in English from Bedford College, University of London.
Career.
Nightingale began her career in journalism as a presenter and writer on World Business Satellite for TV Tokyo. She then went on to work for the BBC World's World Business Report as a presenter and writer, covering economic and corporate news.
Nightingale also worked for Reuters Financial Television in 1994 as a presenter on the early morning financial programme.
In 2002, 2021 and 2022, she presented ITV News Special on the days of death of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II.
= = = The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit = = =
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit is a 1998 American fantasy comedy movie. It was directed by Stuart Gordon and written by Ray Bradbury. The movie stars Edward James Olmos, Joe Mantegna, Esai Morales, Clifton Collins Jr. (credited as Clifton Gonzalez Gonzalez), Sid Caesar, Howard Morris and Gregory Sierra. It is set in East Los Angeles.
= = = Lysapsus bolivianus = = =
Lysapsus bolivianus is a kind of frog. This kind of frog lives in the Amazon valley in Bolivia and Brazil.
= = = Mike Tindall = = =
Michael James Tindall (born 18 October 1978) is an English former player in Rugby Union.
Early Life and Careers.
Tindall was born at Wharfedale Hospital in Otley, West Yorkshire, England. He is son of Philip "Phil" Tindall, a banker for Barclays, and Linda Shepherd, a social worker. His maternal ancestors include bootmakers, stonemasons and weavers. His paternal great-grandfather, Arthur Sutcliffe Tindall, was a blacksmith, the grandson of William Tindall, a landowner farming 105 acres at Fairburn, North Yorkshire.
Tindall studied at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Wakefield and Durham University .
Tyndall played Centre for Bath and Gloucester. He won 75 caps with the England between 2000 and 2011. He was a member of the English team that won the 2003 World Cup.
Tindall made his England debut on February 5, 2000, against the Ireland at the 2000 Six Nations Championship. Besides winning the 2003 World Cup, he was a member of the England national team that won the 2003 Six Nations Championship. He was injured in the Rugby World Cup 2007. Tindall played in eleven competitions Six Nations Championship from 2000 to 2011.
He is the first person in the history of the British Royal Family to be a November 2022 guest on the ITV celebrity show "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!".
Family.
Tindall is married to Zara Phillips, daughter of Anne, Princess Royal, niece of King Charles III and granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. They have three children, Mia Grace Tindall and Lena Elizabeth Tindall.
= = = Egan Bernal = = =
Egan Arley Bernal Gómez (born 13 January 1997) is a Colombian cyclist. He rides for UCI WorldTeam . In 2019, he won the Tour de France. After that, he became the first Latin American rider to won and the youngest winner since 1909. At the 2021 Giro d'Italia, Bernal took his second Grand Tour win.
Early life.
Bernal was born in Bogotá, Colombia. Later he was raised in Zipaquirá. He studied one semester at Universidad de la Sabana in Chia, Colombia.
He primarily focused on the mountain biking, winning races in Brazil, Costa Rica, and the United States. He got both silver (2014) and bronze (2015) in the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships junior cross country events.
Professional road racing.
Bernal had begun to gain success in junior road racing both in Colombia and Italy, besides doing mountain biking. He won the Clasica Juventudes Cajica and the Sognando Il Giro delle Fiandre in 2015.
= = = Martin Lewis = = =
Martin Steven Lewis (born 9 May 1972) is an English financial journalist. He is also a money expert for "ITV" and his own show "The Martin Lewis Money Show" presenting alongside Angellica Bell. He founded the website MoneySavingExpert.com. He sold the website in 2012 to the Moneysupermarket.com group for up to £87,000,000.
Early life.
Lewis was born at Withington Hospital in Manchester in 1972. His family lived in Didsbury, a suburb of Manchester. While still a boy, he moved with his family to the village of Norley, near Delamere Forest in rural Cheshire. At here, his father was appointed headmaster of Delamere Forest School, a Jewish school for students in special educational needs. His mother, Susan Lewis, died after a horse riding accident. It involved a collision with a truck, when he was 11 years old.
He later became a patron of the children's charity Grief Encounter and an advocate for life insurance. Lewis attended The King's School, an independent school in Chester. Lewis has stated that he was the target of anti-Semitism when he was a school boy in Chester, noting that, as one of only two Jewish boys in his year. He was nicknamed "Jew" by other pupils.
Education.
He then studied government and law at the London School of Economics. In 1997 he became a postgraduate student in broadcast journalism at Cardiff University's Center for Journalistic Studies. In 2013 he received an honorary doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Chester.
= = = Urban-type settlement = = =
Urban-type settlement is a name for a semi-urban settlement (suburb) used in many Eastern European countries. The name was historically used in Bulgaria, Poland, and the Soviet Union. Today, it is used in many post-Soviet states: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia,Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
= = = Richard Gaisford = = =
Richard Gaisford (born 2 March 1972) is a British journalist. He is also the Chief Correspondent for "ITV News" and its weekday programme also as a newsreader on "Good Morning Britain".
Works.
He has worked on ITV's breakfast programmes since 2000, initially on GMTV. He joined GMTV's successor Daybreak in 2010. He continued as chief correspondent. Richard reports for "ITV Lunchtime News".
In 2011, Gaisford was chosen to travel with Prince William and Kate Middleton to Canada on their first royal tour. Gaisford reported on the funeral of Pope John Paul II and Nelson Mandela.
Sports.
Gaisford also anchored coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics from Beijing. He also reported from South Africa during the 2010 FIFA World Cup for GMTV.
Disasters.
He broadcast live from cities near Fukushima. He also reported from Thailand and Indonesia following the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
= = = Nick Dixon = = =
Nick Dixon (born 26 September 1971) is a Scottish journalist, television presenter and a former television producer.
Work.
He is best known for his roles on the "ITV" breakfast programmes "GMTV", "Daybreak" and "Good Morning Britain". In 2005, Dixon joined the "GMTV" breakfast show as a news reporter and fill-in on the show. When "GMTV" closed in 2010, he moved to the show's successor, Daybreak, where he worked as a New York City correspondent. He now lives in London working as a correspondent for the current "ITV" breakfast programme Good Morning Britain. Nick Dixon left school at the age of 16 and started working for BBC Scotland as a postman. In 1991, Dixon started as a copyist in the BBC Radio Scotland newsroom, progressing to writing stories for reporters and correspondents and assisting on the spot. Dixon joined Radio Clyde in Glasgow as a production assistant in 1993 and in the same year worked as a researcher on the BBC quiz programme Catchword. Dixon started at Scottish Television (STV) as advertising director in 1995, where he wrote, edited, voiced and directed on-air advertising material, as well as live continuity adverts. During this time, he created the Formula One news website, which won a BBC Web Award. 1999 marked the beginning of Dixon's time with Scotland's leading television news programme, Scotland Today, starting as a production journalist. During his seven years at the station, he anchored the newscasts, weekend news and breaks, as well as the main evening show. Dixon reported on news such as the Maryhill gas explosion, the so-called Tsunami, the opening of the Scottish Parliament and the Edinburgh Festival. Dixon also produced a documentary on STV entitled . Moving to London in July 2005, Dixon joined "GMTV" as a news producer. He was promoted to reporter in November 2005 and in his first week on the job he reported live from the Paris riots on the Champs Elysees. Dixon reported live from Times Square, New York City on David Blaine's world record attempt in May 2006. He was also a relief newscaster on "GMTV". In September 2010, Dixon moved to the ITV show Breakfast Daybreak as a correspondent in New York. From July 2011 to April 2014, he was a journalist for Features based in London. In April 2014, "Daybreak" was dropped to make way for a new "ITV" breakfast show called "Good Morning Britain", for which Dixon is a news correspondent.
= = = Girls of Enghelab protests in Iran = = =
In 2022, Iran had a dress-code which specified what kinds of clothes were acceptable in public, and which ones were not. Since the 1980s, women have to cover their hair, using what is called hijab. In 2022, people protested against this ruling. These protests became known as Enghelab protests (). They are seen as part of a wider movement to make Iran a more democratic country since the 1953 Iranian coup d'état, in which the US and the UK overthrow of the democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran, Mohammad Mosaddegh, due to his policy to nationalize Iran's oil industry. The protests were inspired by Vida Movahed (), an Iranian woman known as the Girl of Enghelab Street (). She was given that name, because she stood in the crowd on a utility box on Enghelab Street (Revolution Street) in Tehran on 27 December 2017 during the 2017-2018 Iranian protests; a white cloth, to a stick, and waved it to the crowd as a flag. She was arrested on that day and was released temporary on bail a month later, on 28 January 2018. Some people interpreted Movahed's action as being based on Masih Alinejad's call for White Wednesdays, a protest movement that the presenter at VOA Persian Television started in early 2017. Other women later re-enacted her protest and posted photos of their actions on social media. These women are described as the "Girls of Enghelab Street" and "The Girls Of Revolution Street" in English sources. Some of the protesters however claim that they were not following Masih Alinejad's call. The protests intensified in 2022 due to the death of Mahsa Amini.
Laws.
In the Islamic law of Iran imposed shortly after the 1979 Revolution, article 638 of 5th book of Islamic Penal Code (called Sanctions and deterrent penalties) women who do not wear a hijab may be imprisoned from ten days to two months, and/or required to pay fines from Rls.50,000 to Rls.500,000 . Fines are recalculated in the courts to index for inflation. This has been translated and published by the Legal Information Institute of Cornell Law School.
Article 639 says, two types of people shall be sentenced one year to ten years' imprisonment; first a person who establishes or directs a place of immorality or prostitution, second, a person who makes it easier for people to commit immorality or prostitution. or encourages them to do this.
= = = Itapotihyla = = =
Itapotihyla is a genus of frogs. It is in the family Hylidae. It is monotypic. This means there is only one species in "Itapotihyla": Itapotihyla langsdorffii. It is called the ocellated treefrog in English. Most of these frogs live in the Atlantic Forest in Brazil, but a few more live in eastern Paraguay, other parts of Brazil, and northeastern Argentina.
Frog.
"Itapotihyla langsdorffii" is large for a tree frog. The male frogs and female frogs look different. The adult female frog is larger. Most are from nose to rear end and the male frogs are long.
Eggs.
These frogs lay eggs in bodies of water in the rainforest. Sometimes they lay eggs in bodies of water that dry up. Sometimes they lay eggs in bodies of water that are there all year. This frog is an explosive breeder. That means it has many, many young at the same time. The female frogs lay 6000 eggs at a time, on average. The males sing very loud for the females. Sometimes the male frogs grab and push and fight each other. This is strange for frogs. In most frogs, the males fight each other in species where males are bigger than females.
Food and threats.
This frog eats animals with bones on the outside, for example grasshoppers and crickets. It sometimes eats animals with spines, for example other frogs like "Physalaemus crombiei" and "Scinax argyreornatus", or even birds. Scientists know because they found bones and feathers in the frogs' stomachs. Snakes, for example "Chironius bicarinatus", a colubrid, eat this frog.
Home.
"Itapotihyla langsdorffii" lives in trees in rainforests. It only lives in places that human beings have not changed. The "Itapotihyla langsdorffii" that live in Paraguay are dying because of habitat loss but the ones in Brazil are not.
= = = Hyloscirtus = = =
Hyloscirtus is a genus of frogs. They are Neotropical frogs. They are in the family Hylidae. Scientists stopped using this genus fora time, but they started again in 2005 after they looked at the Hylidae family again. They decided to put these species in the same genus because of their DNA: They all have the same 56 transformations in nuclear and mitochondrial proteins and ribosomal genes. Of these species, 28 species had been in "Hyla" before 2005. These frogs have fringed skin on the toes of their front and back feet.
Most of these frogs live in the hills and mountains in the Andes mountain range. They live as far south as Bolivia and as far north as Venezuela. A few species live in places near the Andes that are not hills are mountains. These places are called "páramo". Two species ("H. colymba" and "H. palmeri") live in Panama and Costa Rica. They live near streams where they lay their eggs. Some of the species in this genus are dying out. This is because humans change the places where they live, because of pollution, because humans brought new animals that eat the same food, because humans brought trout, whuch eat them, and because the chytrid fungus "Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis" makes them sick.
The first frogs in "Hyloscirtus" existed 51 million years ago.
Species.
There are 37 species in this genus:
AmphibiaWeb also lists "Hyloscirtus estevesi" as its own species but the Amphibian Species of World following Barrio-Amorós and colleagues (2019) says it is the same frog as "Hyloscirtus jahni".
= = = Uryupinsk = = =
Uryupinsk () is a town in Volgograd Oblast, Russia, located northwest of Volgograd on the Khopyor River. Population:
History.
Uryupinsk was founded in the late 14th-early 15th century as Uryupin. It was renamed Uryupinsk and given town status in 1929.
Industry.
Uryupinsk is an industrial town with large farming machine and crane making industries. It also has many light industries such as fabric and paper industries.
Another major industry in Uryapinsk is goat farming. Because of its mild climate, it is a good area for farming. There are many factories for processing beef, oil, and butter.
= = = 2021 Russian census = = =
The Russian Census of 2021 () was the first census of the population of Russia since 2010 and the third after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. It mainly took place from October 15 and November 14.
The census was originally going to take place in 2020. But this date was changed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Results.
Results of the census have been published by Rosstat with more results announced for June–December 2022.
Scheduled release dates for final census results.
On May 30, 2022, Rosstat published the following schedule for the release of the final results of the population census:
= = = Eleanor Audley = = =
Eleanor Audley ( Zellman; November 19, 1905 – November 25, 1991) was an American actress. She acted as Oliver Douglas's mother, Eunice Douglas, on the CBS sitcom "Green Acres" (1965–1969). She also worked as a voice actor in Disney animated movies "Cinderella" (1950) and "Sleeping Beauty". She voiced two villain characters, Lady Tremaine and Maleficent in those movies. She also acted in live-action movies, and was also active in radio programs such as "My Favorite Husband" and "Father Knows Best". Audley was in television programs like "I Love Lucy", "The Dick Van Dyke Show", "The Beverly Hillbillies", "Mister Ed" and "My Three Sons".
She was born in New York City to Jewish parents.
She died from respiratory failure on November 25, 1991, six days after her 86th birthday.
= = = Les Clark = = =
Leslie James Clark (November 17, 1907 - September 12, 1979) is an American animator and the first Disney's Nine Old Men. He was born in Ogden, Utah to James Clark and Lute Wadsworth.
Clark started work at the studio first as a camera operator and doing ink and paint on the animations. Clark was known for his skill in timing his animation to musical scores, as well as his ability to convey emotion in his work.
Clark died of cancer in Santa Barbara, California on September 12, 1979.
= = = Chris Poland = = =
Chris Poland (born December 1st, 1957) is an American guitarist. He is best known for being the former guitarist for the thrash metal band Megadeth. Since 2002, Poland has been the guitarist for the bands OHM and OHMphrey.
= = = Quilticohyla = = =
Quilticohyla is a genus of frogs. It is in the family Hylidae. These frogs live in southern Mexico and eastern Guatemala. All frogs in this genus are endangered or very endangered.
Scientists used to have the frogs in this genus in "Ptychohyla". They decided to use the new name "Quilticohyla" in 2018. The name is from the Nahuatl word "quiltic", which means "green." Most of the frogs in this genus are green in color. Scienitsts say "Quilticohyla" is the sister genus to "Bromeliohyla".
The genus has 4 species in it:
= = = Gar Samuelson = = =
Gary Charles "Gar" Samuelson (February 18, 1958 – July 14, 1999) was an American drummer. He was best remembered for being the drummer for thrash metal band Megadeth from 1984 to 1987. Samuelson played on their first two albums, "Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good!" (1985) and "Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?" (1986). He influenced how thrash metal sounded by being one of the first drummers to use elements of jazz music while playing.
Discography.
Fatal Opera
= = = Privatdozent = = =
Privatdozent (for men) or Privatdozentin (for women), shortened to PD, P.D. or Priv.-Doz. is a title given to students at European universities, especially in German-speaking countries. This position shows that some students have abilities and lets them teach a subject at the highest level. To be given the position Priv.-Doz, one has to complete criteria put by the university which usually needs abilities in the operation of making observations, teaching, and further education. In its current use, the sign of position shows that the owner has completed their habilitation. They are allowed to teach and learn about students freely without a professorship.
= = = Lothar Collatz = = =
Lothar Collatz (; 6 July, 1910 – 26 September 1990) was a German mathematician. He was born in Arnsberg, Westphalia. The "3"x" + 1" problem also known as the Collatz conjecture was named after him, and is still not solved. The Collatz–Wielandt formula for the Perron–Frobenius theorem was also named after him. His 1957 paper with Ulrich Sinogowitz, who was killed in the bombing of Darmstadt in World War II, started the field of spectral graph theory.
Biography.
Collatz studied at universities in Germany, including the University of Berlin under Alfred Klose. He received his doctorate in 1935 for writing a paper about linear differential equations. He worked as an assistant for the university. Then, he worked at the Technical University of Karlsruhe in 1935. He habilitated (achieved the highest university degree in European countries) in 1937. He worked as a Privatdozent (sign of position given to special students in Europe) from 1938 to 1943. He worked with Alwin Walther at the Institute for Practical Mathematics. Collatz worked at the University of Hamburg from 1952 until 1978. There, he created the Institute of Applied Mathematics. After leaving his job, he continued to be active.
Honors.
For his work in mathematics, Collatz earned honors, such as:
He died without knowledge from a heart attack in Varna, Bulgaria, while in a mathematics conference.
= = = Ourea = = =
In Greek mythology, the Ourea were children of Gaia (Earth). They were produced along with Uranus (Sky), and Pontus (Sea).
= = = Jodeci = = =
Jodeci is an American R&B quartet. The group formed in 1989 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The members of the group are DeVanté Swing, Dalvin DeGrate (aka Mr. Dalvin), K-Ci and JoJo.
The group had a series of highly successful singles and platinum- winning albums until 1998.
= = = Nesoi = = =
In Greek mythology, the Nesoi were the goddesses of islands. Each island was said to have human qualities. These were labeled as one of the Greek primordial deities. From Callimachus, the Nesoi were thought to be Ourea who were put under the sea when Poseidon was angry.
= = = 1945–46 Austrian Cup = = =
The 1945-46 Austrian Cup was the national cup in Austrian football. Due to the situation after the Second World War there were only teams from Vienna and Lower Austria playing.
= = = Otter Media = = =
Otter Media Holdings, LLC is an American digital media company. It is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. It owns Rooster Teeth. It holds an ownership stake in Gunpowder & Sky with Floris Bauer. Until 2022, the company was owned by AT&T subsidiary WarnerMedia.
= = = You Don't Know How It Feels = = =
"You Don't Know How It Feels" is a 1994 song by Tom Petty and is the lead single from his second studio album "Wildflowers". It went to number 3 in Canada and was his last top 40 in the United States.
= = = Mayor of Dharan = = =
The mayor of Dharan is the head of the municipal executive of Dharan. The role was created in 1958.
The current mayor is Harka Raj Rai who was elected in the 2022 election. The position has been held by six people.
The city of Dharan is governed by the Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City Council. The mayor is supported by the municipal executives.
= = = Girls on Film = = =
"Girls on Film" is the third single by English new wave band Duran Duran and taken from their 1981 self-titled debut studio album. It went to number 1 in Portugal, number 4 in New Zealand, number 5 in the United Kingdom, number 11 in Australia and number 16 in Ireland. There are two music videos the edited version which is very popular and the unedited version which was banned by the BBC.
= = = John Sentamu = = =
John Tucker Mugabi Sentamu, Baron Sentamu, (; born 10 June 1949) is a retired bishop.
= = = Derek Draper = = =
Derek William Draper (15 August 1967 – 5 January 2024) was an English former lobbyist. As a political adviser he was involved in two political scandals, "Lobbygate" in 1998, and again in 2009 while Draper was editor of the LabourList website. He worked as a psychotherapist.
He was the author of two books, "Blair's 100 Days" and "Life Support".
Draper had an unusually severe case of prolonged COVID; he was hospitalized in March 2020, suffering from COVID-19. He remained in the hospital for a year. Six months after returning home, he remained seriously disabled.
On 5 January 2024, Draper's wife Kate Garraway announced that Draper had died from a heart attack caused by COVID-19 at the age of 56.
= = = Union of the Snake = = =
"Union of the Snake" is the ninth single by English new wave band Duran Duran and is the lead single from their third studio album "Seven and the Ragged Tiger". It went to number 2 in Canada, number 3 in the United States, the United Kingdom and New Zealand, number 4 in Australia and number 5 in Ireland. The music video features a young Jennifer Connelly.
= = = Peter Walton (referee) = = =
Peter Walton (born 10 October 1959) is an English former professional football referee.
Life and work.
He officiated in the Premier League from 2003 to 2012. As of 2013, he was general manager of the Professional Referees Organization (PRO) in North America until he was replaced by Howard Webb in January 2018. He is currently a football analyst for BT Sport.
Walton is also a former United Counties League player. He lives in Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, the town where he used to play football. He lists his interests as current affairs and golf. During his professional career for nearly 20 years, Walton refereed a number of notable matches. These include the 2003 Football League Trophy Final and the 2008 FA Community Shield.
= = = The Voice (The Moody Blues song) = = =
"The Voice" is a 1981 song by English progressive rock band The Moody Blues and is second single from their 10th studio album "Long Distance Voyager". It went to number 9 in Canada, number 15 in the United States and number 46 in the Netherlands.
= = = Open Arms (Journey song) = = =
"Open Arms" is a 1982 song by Journey and taken from their 7th studio album "Escape". It went to number 2 in the United States and Canada, number 43 in Australia and number 49 in New Zealand.
Mariah Carey version.
"Open Arms" was covered by Mariah Carey in 1995 for her fifth studio album "Daydream". It went to number 4 in the United Kingdom, number 7 in Ireland and number 8 in New Zealand.
Formats and track listings.
UK CD (Part 1) / Australian CD/Cassette (Part 1)
UK CD (Part 2)
Australian CD/Cassette (Part 2)
UK Cassette Single
European CD Single
European CD Maxi-Single / European 12" Single
= = = Franz Feldinger = = =
Franz Feldinger (22 August 1928 – 16 March 2009) was an Austrian footballer. He played for SV Austria Salzburg and in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Career.
Feldinger played all his matches for SV Austria Salzburg. Between 1945 and 1963 he played 687 matches. After his active career he became coach of Austria Salzburg. He also worked as a teacher.
At the Summer Olympics 1952 in Helsinki he played two matches versus Finland and Sweden. In 1953, Austria Salzburg reached the Bundesliga for the first time. He also played 46 matches for the football team of Salzburg.
= = = 1945 South American Championship = = =
The eighteenth edition of the South American Championship was held in Santiago, Chile from 14 January to 28 February. This was an "extra" edition. No trophy handed to the winners, but considered official by CONMEBOL.
The participating countries were Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia (for the first time), Ecuador, and Uruguay. Paraguay and Peru withdrew from the tournament.
Squads.
For a complete list of participating squads see: "1945 South American Championship squads"
Final round.
Each team played against each of the other teams. Two points were awarded for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat.
Goal scorers.
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
= = = Ross King (presenter) = = =
Derek Ross King (born 21 February 1962) is a Scottish television presenter, actor and writer. He is best known for being the Los Angeles weekday morning correspondent for ITV. King was honored in the 2018 New Year Honors by being named an MBE for services to Broadcasting, Arts and Charity.
= = = Lysapsus caraya = = =
The Mato Verde harlequin frog ("Lysapsus caraya") is a frog. It lives in Brazil.
= = = ITV News at Ten = = =
The ITV News at Ten (or more commonly News at Ten) is the flagship evening news program on the British television network ITV. It is produced by ITN and founded by news editor Geoffrey Cox in July 1967.
= = = Oprah with Meghan and Harry = = =
Oprah with Meghan and Harry was a 2021 television special interview hosted by American media personality Oprah Winfrey. It features an interview between Winfrey, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. The special premiered on March 7, 2021 on CBS in the US and the following day in the UK on ITV.
Production.
This was filmed in Santa Barbara County, California. The interview came a year after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their decision to leave the British royal family in January 2020. The interview included discussions of:
Additionally, Meghan has been critical of the British monarchy as an institution. Both said that one or more comments had been made privately to Harry by an unknown member of the royal family about the skin color of their son in the womb of Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. Also discussed were
Meghan's own relationship with her family was also briefly addressed.
Reviews.
The interview drew high ratings, wide media attention, and mixed reactions from politicians. The special was nominated for a 2021 Television Critics Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a People's Choice Award.
= = = Laura Tobin = = =
Laura Elizabeth Tobin (born 10 October 1981) is an English broadcast meteorologist for the "Met Office" on "Good Morning Britain". Tobin worked for the "BBC" before joining the "ITV" breakfast show "Daybreak" in 2012. "Daybreak" was later replaced by "Good Morning Britain" in April 2014.
Early Life and Education.
Tobin was born and raised in Northampton. She attended Duston Upper School, earned A-levels in Mathematics, Physics and Art and then earned a degree in Physics and Meteorology from the University of Reading. She also completed a World Meteorological Organization course on climate.
= = = 1910 England–Belgium women's fencing competition = = =
The 1910 England–Belgium women's fencing competition was a women's fencing competition of British women from the Bertrands Fencing Academy in London againt a team from Belgium. It took place in London in 1910. It was one of the earliest international women's fencing competitions. The competition was won by the Belgian team.
= = = Charlotte Walker = = =
Charlotte A. Walker (born c. 1870s – died 20th century) was a British foil fencer. She was a member of the Tassart fencing club.
Fencing career.
Walker competed internationally at the 1913 Alfred Hutton Memorial Challenge Cup. After the elimination round she won her semi-final and so reached the final where she finished in 5th place. At the 1914 national fencing championships, Walker finished second, after losing in the final bout from her sister Alice Walker. Charlotte won the next national championships, after World War I, in 1920.
Personal life.
Walker was born in London as the daughter of John Walker, a well known stationer in the city and was specialising in diaries. Her sister Alice (1876 – 1954), was also a fencer who also competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics. During World War I, she and her sister, worked as cooks with the French Red Cross.
= = = Railway speed record = = =
The world's fastest train is the Shanghi Maglev in China, It can reach a top speed of The train is unusual because it uses magnetic levitation to float over an elevated track rather than using wheels on railway tracks as most trains do. The train that runs fastest while carrying passengers is the CR400 "Fuxing" from China. It can go at . The fastest speed on a test run by a regular train was on 3 April 2007 in France.
Fastest train by country.
America.
In the United States, the fastest trains are "legacy Acelas,"They can run at .
China.
The Shanghi Maglev in China can go as fast as . It is a special type of train that uses magnetic force to hold it off the ground. This causes it to "fly" a few centimetres above its special guide track. China also has the CR400 "Fuxing" trains, They can go at speeds of up to , and have done on a test run.
France.
France is known for its "TGV" trains. Some travel up to on some routes.
Germany.
In Germany, the fastest train is their "ICE3." It goes up to a speed of . It has also gone as fast as on a special test run.
Japan.
Japan is known for its "bullet" trains on its "Shinkansen (high speed) railway lines. The fastest, the Japanese Railways East (JR East) "E5" go at up to ."
Morocco.
The first high speed line in Africa opened in November 2018 in Morocco. It runs between Tangier and Casablanca. The "Alboraq" trains came from the French "TGV." They have a maximum speed of .
Historical speed records.
The maximum records have usually been set on special test runs and are for conventional (normal) trains:
= = = Ade Adepitan = = =
Adedoyin Olayiwola "Ade" Adepitan (born 27 March 1973) is a Nigerian-British wheelchair basketball player and television presenter.
Life.
As a presenter, he has presented many travel documentaries and sport programmes for BBC television. Adepitan is an award-winning disability advocate. He is one of the UK's first physically disabled television presenters, with a career about 21 years.
Early life.
Adepitan was born in Lagos. When he was a baby, he contracted polio, which caused damage to his legs that made him a wheelchair user. At the age of three, he moved with his family to the UK. This is where he grew up in East London.
Works.
Sports.
Becoming a wheelchair basketball player, he was part of the British team that played at the 2004 Summer Paralympics. He obtained a bronze medal. Involved in many charities promoting access to sport for disabled people, in 2005 he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his services to sport for the disabled.
Television.
During the 2000s, Adepitan began appearing on British television. His first appearances included as an actor in the shows Casualty and Desperados. He also went on to present for sports programs during the 2000s. Beginning in the 2010s, he appeared more and presented in travel documentaries and television specials. At first he worked for episodes of the series Unreported World of Channel 4, then for BBC Africa with Ade Adepitan, and Children In Need.
= = = Hurricane Fiona = = =
Hurricane Fiona was a powerful tropical cyclone in mid-to-late September 2022. The storm crashed over Puerto Rico, the northern Dominican Republic, the eastern Bahamas, Bermuda and eastern Canada from Nova Scotia to Prince Edward Island.
Fiona killed 21 or 22 people overall. It caused over 2 billion dollars in destruction. The storm died in late September 2022. It peaked at category 4 before hitting Bermuda and eastern Canada.
On March 29, 2023, the name “Fiona” was retired due to its destruction in the Caribbean and Canada, it will be replaced with “Farrah” for 2028
= = = PGM-17 Thor = = =
The PGM-17A Thor was the first operational ballistic missile of the United States Air Force (USAF).
= = = 1914 "La Femme Contemporaine" women's fencing competition = = =
The 1914 "La Femme Contemporaine" women's fencing competition was a women's international fencing competition during the exposition "" in Antwerp, Belgium on 21 May 1914. The competition was organized the fencing academy of Salle Verbrugge. About half of the over 50 women who entered competed. Each fencer competed against each other fencer. The Dutch Esther Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo of Salle Giandomenici won the competition ahead of the Pretorius of Salle Verbrugge the Belgian J. De Deken.
Ahead of the competition it was stated as "the most important tournament of the last years".
Entrants.
On 10 May it was reported that over 40 women entered for the competition. With this number of entrants it was stated as "the most important tournament of the last years". This number of entrants increased to over 50 women. However, about half of these entrants withdrawn.
The Algemeen Handelsblad newspaper stated fencers from three nations competed, being Belgium, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Newspaper De Telegraaf lists Pretorius as a German, and newspaper De Maasbode names her fräulein, the German language honorific for unmarried women. Algemeen Handelsblad only states that Preorius is from the Belgian "Salle Verbrugge" without indicating a nationality.
The only two Dutch entrants (both competed) were: Esther Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo and Adrie Meyerlink, both of Salle Giandomenici.
Schedule.
In the morning of 21 May 1913 the preliminairy matches were held at Salle Verbruggen. In the afternoon the finalists competed at "Stedelijke Feestzaal", the main the exposition area.
The matches were in "competition-format" meaning that each fencer competed against each other fencer.
Matches.
Preliminairies.
From the preliminaires, that were held in the morning, the seven women that qualified for the final were:
Final.
In the final all fencers competed once against each others. Esther Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo was able to win from all her opponents. With 35 touchés she won the first prize. A silver cup.
Gala Assaut.
After the finals, the two Dutch ladies gave a gala assaut, that was won by Esther Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo with 5-3.
= = = Shekere = = =
The Shekere (pronounced Shi-ke-re) is a West African Instrument. It was brought over to the Americas and Europe because of slavery. Its is shaped like a large ping pong racket with beads on the outside of the instrument. It is usually made of wood ,rope and beads.
= = = AKOM = = =
AKOM Production, Ltd. (Animation KOrea Movie ��� ����) is a South Korean animation studio in Songpa-gu, Seoul. It has provided much work since its conception in 1985 by Nelson Shin. Its biggest claim to fame is the overseas animation of more than 200 episodes of "The Simpsons". The studio also produced a portion of the overseas animation for "The Simpsons Movie".
Other well-known series that AKOM has been involved in include "", "The Tick", "Tiny Toon Adventures", "Animaniacs", "The Transformers", the first 11 seasons of "Arthur", and six of "The Land Before Time" films.
= = = North Island takahē = = =
The North Island takahē ("Porphyrio mantelli") is a bird. It is extinct. This bird used to live in North Island, New Zealand. It was rail bird. That means it was in the family Rallidae. The North Island takahē did not fly.
The Maori people called the North Island takahē "moho" or "mohoau."
Scientists think the North Island takahē became extinct in the 1800s.
The South Island takahē is alive, but it is an endangered species.
= = = Combat Records = = =
Combat Records was an American record label made in 1983 in New York City. The label was for heavy metal and punk rock bands. Many popular bands have been with Combat Records, including Circle Jerks, Megadeth, and Death. In 2017, Megadeth bassist David Ellefson and musician Thom Hazaert brought back the record label, making it a member of their own label group.
= = = Dominican Army = = =
The Dominican Army (), is one of the three branches of the Armed Forces of the Dominican Republic.
The Dominican army has 28,750 active duty personnel. It consists of six infantry brigades, a combat support brigade, a combat service support brigade and the air cavalry squadron.
= = = Neue Deutsche Härte = = =
Neue Deutsche Härte (; "New German Hardness"), sometimes shortened to NDH, is a style of rock music well known in Germany and Austria. It started from Neue Deutsche Welle and the term was used by the music press after the release of Rammstein's first album "Herzeleid".
Features.
Neue Deutsche Härte is a crossover style from Neue Deutsche Welle, alternative metal, and groove metal. They merge it with elements from electro-industrial and techno music. Most NDH bands have an electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, and vocals. They may also have keyboards, synthesizers, samples and sometimes drum machines. NDH uses guitars that are distorted and tuned low (drop D or drop C). In most NDH songs, there is an importance of showing predominance. This is done by overpronouncing some syllables and sounds (such as the uvular [sound made with the uvula] or alveolar trill [sound made with the tongue touching or near the alveolar]). The vocals are usually in German, sung by a deep, male voice. Some bands use screaming and death growls, used in songs by Oomph!, Rammstein, Joachim Witt, Megaherz, and Eisbrecher.
History.
The basics of the NDH style were set up by Oomph! on their second album, "Sperm" (1994), and by Rammstein with their first album "Herzeleid" (1995). Oomph!'s biggest impact was from groove metal bands such as Prong, Pantera, and Sepultura. Rammstein, who takes inspiration from many bands, such as Depeche Mode and Ministry, is one of NDH's most influential bands. NDH is specially successful in continental Europe; Rammstein having sold almost four million records in Germany, and earning gold and platinum records in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, and Finland.
Oomph! got a gold record for their 2004 single "Augen auf!" in Austria and Germany. Eisbrecher's 2004 self-titled debut album came at No. 13 on the Deutschen Alternative Top 20 Chart, while their second album came at No. 85 on the German main chart.
Cultural influence.
In 2011, comedian and musician Bill Bailey released a cover of Simon & Garfunkel's "Scarborough Fair" in the NDH style. The lyrics are directly translated, sparking controversy from German audiences.
Music.
Platz, Nym, and Balanck show Neue Deutsch Härte as a strong and powerful mix of German metal and hardcore influences and elements of techno – all coming together with the abilities of modern music production.
= = = Craig Goldy = = =
Craig Goldy (born November 6, 1961) is an American musician.
= = = Sampling (music) = = =
In sound and music, sampling is reusing a part (or sample) of a recording for another recording. Samples may have elements such as rhythm, melody, speech, sounds or bars of music, and may be layered, equalized, sped or slowed, repitched, looped, and controlled into different ways.
Legal issues.
Sampling someone else's songs without their permission is illegal. The punishment for illegal sampling is usually a significant fine.
= = = Lào Cai = = =
Lào Cai City is a city in Vietnam and the capital of Lào Cai province. The city is next to Hekou in Yunnan, China and shares a border crossing.
= = = Talking Out of Turn = = =
"Talking Out of Turn" is a 1981 song by English progressive rock band The Moody Blues and is the last single from their 10th studio album "Long Distance Voyager". It went to number 27 in Canada and number 65 in the United States.
= = = Adam Berry = = =
Adam Berry (born December 3, 1966) is a two-time Emmy Award-winning television and movie composer. He is also a Grammy Award-winning producer and member of the new age band White Sun. He is originally from Los Angeles.
Works.
Some of his credits include "South Park", "Kim Possible", and "The Sarah Silverman Program". He worked closely with Trey Parker and Matt Stone's in developing the scores for the first four seasons of "South Park". He also played in their punk band, DVDA. As a member of new age band White Sun, Berry garnered a Grammy Award for best New Age album in 2017 for the album "White Sun II".
= = = If It Makes You Happy = = =
"If It Makes You Happy" is a 1996 song by American country rock singer Sheryl Crow. The song is taken from her 1996 self-titled album. It charted at number 1 in Canada, number 9 in the United Kingdom, number 10 in the United States and number 12 in New Zealand. The song won a Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance in 1997.
Track listings.
Note: The Australian CD single switches tracks two and three.
= = = Joyce Haworth = = =
Dorothy Joyce Haworth (19 July 1890 — 26 August 1968) was a British-Dutch violinist in the 1910s. She was born in England and educated by Adolph Brodsky. Haworth emigrated to the Netherlands and worked together with among others Ina Santhagens-Waller, and .
Biography.
Haworth was born in 1890 in Accrington as the daughter of John Haworth and Alice Jenkinson. She had two brothers: Thomas Reginald and John.
Haworth was educated by famous violinist at the conservatorium in Manchester, where she graduated in 1910.
Described as a "young talented violinist" she gave her first concert in the Netherlands on 6 April 1910 with singer R. van Zijp at the concerthall of hotel “du Soleil” in Nijmegen. A few years later, on 8 November 1913 she gave a concert together with singers Ina Santhagens-Waller and led by in Hilversum. She continued playing in the Netherlands, with her next concert in February 1914 with Santhagens-Waller and Cornelis at 'De Kroon' in Haarlem. From September 1913 until January 1914 she was a member of the famous Concertgebouworkest in Amsterdam as a second violinist.
Next to being a violinist, Haworth was also a fencer at Salle Giandominici of Giovanni Giandomenici in Amsterdam. Singer Ina Santhagens-Waller, with whom she gave concerts at the time, was also a fencer at Salle Giandominici. Haworth entered for 1914 Salle Giandomenici international women's fencing competition, but withdrawn.
In the next years she continued performing together with Cornelis. In 1916 Haworth was described as a "known violinist". In late 1918 she also gave concerts with Dina Italie. She worked together with Cornelis until 1919.
Later in 1919 she went by boat to the Dutch East Indies, together with Louis Davids, his partner Margie Morris and dancer Lini Bergsma. She went on tour with Eugénie Gallois starting in Surabaya in July 1919. They went to Surabaya in August. They gave their last concerts in September in Sukabumi and Cianjur, Cianjur Regency. A concert in Batavia was cancelled due to "lack of interest".
At the Dutch East Indies Haworth married Eduard Loman from Amsterdam (born 1886) on 1 June 1920 on Surabaya, East Java. After moving back to The Netherlands they had a daughter, Laura Dorothea (born 1927), and a son, Eduard (born 1931).
It seems she stopped her active violin career after her tour and marriage. However, she played again in 1948 in the play 'Vorstin des Volks'.
Living in Amsterdam, she divorced Loman in October 1950. Haworth died on 26 August 1968 in Amsterdam at the age of 78.
Ex-libris.
Haworth was friends with the Selleger family. This family owned the paper factory Gelderland in Nijmegen. While being in their summer residence in Bergen, North Holland, she came in contact with many artists, including Richard Roland Holst. Holst made two circular ex-libris for Haworth. Her motto "Art is a battle", is on the ex-libris. The first ex-libris is from 1915. The second one was a adjusted one after her marriage in 1920. A third ex-libris for their children Eduard and Joyce was made by a mistress of Holst: Ina Santhagens-Waller. The design for the 1915 ex-libris is owned by the Rijksmuseum. The three original clichés (mounted on wooden blocks) are owned by Museum Meermanno since 2010.
= = = Bringin' On the Heartbreak = = =
"Bringin' On the Heartbreak" is a 1981 song by English heavy metal Def Leppard and was taken from their second studio album "High 'n' Dry". The remix version went to number 61 in the United States in 1984.
Mariah Carey version.
"Bringin' On the Heartbreak" was covered by Mariah Carey in 2003 and was taken from her ninth studio album "Charmbracet". It was a top thirty hit in Switzerland.
= = = High 'n' Dry = = =
High 'n' Dry is the second studio album by English heavy metal band Def Leppard. It was released 6 July, 1981 through Vertigo Records. It went to number 26 in the United Kingdom and number 38 in the United States.
= = = Cory Doctorow = = =
Cory Efram Doctorow (/ˈkɒri ˈdɒktəroʊ/; born July 17, 1971) is a Canadian-British blogger, journalist, and science fiction author.
He served as co-editor of the blog "Boing Boing". He is an activist in favour of liberalising copyright laws. He is also a supporter of the Creative Commons organization, using some of their licences for his books. Some common themes of his work include digital rights management, file sharing, and post-scarcity economics.
= = = Wrapped Around Your Finger = = =
"Wrapped Around Your Finger" is a 1983 single by English band The Police. It was taken from their fifth studio album "Synchronicity". It went to number 1 in Ireland and Poland, number 5 in Spain, number 6 in France, number 7 in the United Kingdom, number 8 in the United States and number 10 in Canada.
= = = Hyloscirtus albopunctulatus = = =
The white-speckled tree frog ("Hyloscirtus albopunctulatus") is a frog. It lives in Ecuador, Peru, and part of Colombia.
The adult male frog is about 33 mm long from nose to rear end. This frog is green or red-brown with small dark marks and small white spots. The iris of the eye is white with red lines.
This frog hides during the day and moves around at night. Scientists think it hides in bromeliad plants. The male frog sings for the female frog from under rocks or near arroyos.
The Latin name of this frog means "white spots on its sides."
= = = Net 25 = = =
Net 25 (capitalized and stylized as NET25) is a Philippine television network.
It is owned and operated by Eagle Broadcasting Corporation. The network is named for its flagship station in Metro Manila, DZEC-TV, which is carried on UHF Channel 25 on analog terrestrial TV and UHF Channel 28 on digital terrestrial TV. It has carried by major cable operators in the country.
The station's broadcast facilities are located at EBC Building #25 Central Ave., Barangay Culiat, New Era, Quezon City.
Digital television.
Net 25, with the help of GEMNET, had the first digital and full HD coverage of the 2010 Philippine elections via the ISDB-T system through their sister station's frequency, Channel 49. It also offered real-time election results via datacasting. However, the coverage was only available in some areas in the Philippines. Test digital broadcasts are still being done by the station by simulcasting their evening news program, Mata ng Agila through Channel 49.
From September 7, 2017, in time for its 8th year since INC's Executive Minister Eduardo Manalo took office, INCTV was granted a "special authority" from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to move its analog feed from UHF Channel 49 to UHF Channel 48, allowing the Net 25 and INCTV channel to simulcast digitally in full-time, which began two days earlier, on September 5. The shift was arranged for the station until its management announced its intention to permanently shut down analog broadcasts and go digital-only.
As of October 2021, NET 25 has started its Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT) broadcasts in the areas of Mega Manila on UHF 28 (557.143 MHz). On January 29, 2022, NET 25's Digital Terrestrial TV transmitter power suddenly increased from 500 watts to 5kW. On April 27, 2022, it further received a signal increase to 10kW transmitter power.
In October 2022, Eagle Broadcasting Corporation began its expansion rollout on airing NET 25 and INCTV outside Mega Manila as a provisional authority in Baguio City, covering the northern and central parts of Luzon.
= = = Eugénie Gallois = = =
Eugénie Marguérite Gallois (born 18 november 1895) was a Dutch East Indies pianist.
She learned to play piano in Surabaya by Constant van de Wall. Later she studies in Paris and was a student of Gabriel Grovles at “Conservatoire Femina”. Afterwards she was a student of Evert Cornelis in Amsterdam, and received her official certificate in 1918.
She went on tour in the Dutch East Indies with Joyce Haworth starting in Surabaya in July 1919. They went to Surabaya in August. They gave their last concerts in September in Sukabumi and Cianjur, Cianjur Regency. A concert in Batavia was cancelled due to "lack of interest".
= = = Île Saint-Louis = = =
Île Saint-Louis is connected to the rest of Paris by four bridges to both banks of the river and to the Île de la Cité by the Pont Saint-Louis.
The island was first known as the Île Notre-Dame and was used mostly for grazing cattle, fishing, drying laundry, and occasionally for fighting duels. It was originally owned by the chapter of Notre-Dame cathedral.
= = = James LoMenzo = = =
James LoMenzo (born January 13th, 1959) is an American bass guitarist. He was a member of the band White Lion from 1984 to 1991. He later played the bass for Megadeth, Black Label Society, and Slash's Snakepit. He toured with Megadeth starting in August 2021, and joined the band again in June 2022.
= = = Cristien Polak = = =
Cristien R. Polak (died 26 September 2022) was a Surinamese politician.
Polak was in the from 1 February 2017 to 16 May 2019. Together with three other ministers she was replaced in May 2019. As a diplomat Polak was at the Surinamese embassy in Caracas.
Polak died in hospital in the evenening of 26 September 2022. Desi Bouterse replied to her death with: "A tranga wroko uma has preceded us! Rest in peace Cristien R. Polak and a lot of strength to the family and fellow party members".
= = = Ayam of Kuwait = = =
Ayam of Kuwait, are Kuwaiti citizens of Iranian origin, who migrated to Kuwait over the past 300 years. Historically, Persian ports provided most of Kuwait's economic needs. Marafi Behbahani was one of the first merchants to settle in Kuwait in the 18th century.
According to estimates, the majority of the Shia Kuwaiti citizens, who constitute 30%–40% of Kuwait's population, are of Iranian origin.
= = = Wim van Helvoort = = =
Wim van Helvoort (1938 – 11 September 2022) was a Dutch football player and politician.
He was professional football player for 15 years with BVV and later with FC Den Bosch. After foundation of FC Den Bosch, Van Helvoort was a member of the team from 1965 to 1970. During these six seasons he played 161 matches. He captained FC Den Bosch for several years when it played in the second and first division. Van Helvoort had to stop playing professional football due to injuries in 1970.
Van Helvoort combined his professional football career with a job at the North Brabant province and did a study in the evening hours. In social life he was active as chairman of the housing association SSW and he was involved in the founding the political party "Leefbaar 's-Hertogenbosch". He was a member of the city council of Den Bosch for the Labour Party for several years.
In 2009 Van Helvoort was diagnozed with Alzheimer's disease. Van Helvoort died on 11 September 2022 at the age of 84 from a pneumonia.
= = = Cobra Kai = = =
Cobra Kai is a Netflix series mostly about karate which has 5 seasons and is getting a sixth.
Premise.
"Cobra Kai" is a spin-off of the movie "The Karate Kid" and its first two sequels. In it, Johnny Lawrence, who was the bully in the first movie is an adult and he hates the kid he bullied Daniel LaRusso who has now gotten rich from selling cars, so Johnny starts his own dojo called Cobra Kai based on the one where he learned karate to teach martial arts to a kid named Miguel Diaz so that he can fight back against his bullies. Daniel believes that Cobra Kai is evil because of what happened to him in "The Karate Kid" and "The Karate Kid Part III". So Daniel and Johnny end up as enemies.
Season One.
Johnny Lawrence is fired from his job for calling his boss a bitch. Johnny helps a teenager named Miguel by fighting his bullies for him but says he won’t teach Miguel karate. Then a teenage girl accidentally crashes her car into Johnny’s while driving with her friends but runs away after seeing Johnny. Johnny goes to Daniel LaRusso to get his car fixed and finds out that Daniel’s daughter Sam was in the car that hit his. So Johnny decides to teach Miguel by starting his own dojo called Cobra Kai and teaches Miguel everything that John Kreese taught him in The Karate Kid. Johnny gets more students but his son Robbie Keene hates him so he goes to Daniel to work for him. Daniel teaches Robbie karate the way Mister Miyagi taught him but then finds out that he’s Johnny’s son and is angry. Robbie decides to join the karate tournament and makes it almost to the end but Johnny’s student Hawk injures Robbie’s shoulder so he can’t fight. Daniel tells Robbie that Johnny Lawrence is Daniel’s enemy but isn’t Robbie’s. Daniel also says that the bad things Johnny did weren’t his fault since he was only doing what his Sensei taught him. Daniel also gets a doctor to help him so Robbie can get back in. Robbie fights Miguel so Miguel attacks Robbie’s shoulder and wins.
Season Two.
After Miguel wins, Daniel LaRusso starts a dojo called Miyagi-Do. While Jonny starts to say that the kids at Cobra Kai should have honour. Then John Kreese comes back and convinces Johnny to let him teach karate at Cobra Kai. When the students at Cobra Kai become bullies, a lot of the kids go to Daniel LaRusso at Miyagi-Do and ask him to teach them. Johnny Lawrence falls in love with Miguel’s mother. All the Miyagi-Do and Cobra Kai students get into a fight at their High School. Miguel fights Robbie and wins but then stops fighting because Johnny told him that sometimes he should show mercy. Then Robbie threw Miguel off a balcony and Robbie ended up in a coma. John Kreese convinced all the students at Cobra Kai to stop listening to Johnny Lawrence because Johnny was weak so they decided Kreese was their new Sensei.
Season Three.
After Miguel’s coma ends, Johnny helps him learn to walk again. Sensei John Kreese breaks into Daniel LaRusso’s car company and puts a living snake in a car Daniel was trying to sell. Kreese’s students at Cobra Kai also attack a nerdy Miyagi-Do student named Demetri and breaks his arm. Daniel’s wife Amanda goes to the Cobra Kai dojo to talk to Kreese and he says that he believes that his students should have no mercy on the enemy. So Amanda slaps Kreese in the face. So Kreese goes to the police and gets a Restraining Order against her. Miguel convinced Johnny Lawrence to start his own dojo called Eagle Fang to teach people karate with honour. Daniel goes back to Japan and meets with Chozen from The Karate Kid Part II who teaches him how to kill an enemy. Johnny’s son Robbie decides that he hates his father enough to join Cobra Kai and joins Cobra Kai. Daniel and Johnny fight Kreese and Daniel almost kills Kreese. Then Kreese tells Jonny and Daniel that he’ll close his dojo Cobra Kai if either Miyagi-Do or Eagle Fang wins the next karate tournament. Daniel and Johnny then decide to work together so that can happen. John Kreese also remembers his origin story about how when he was young his mother killed herself and he got bullied so he learned to fight, fell in love and joined the army. He then went to Vietnam where he learned Tangsudo from his Captain and met Terry Silver. One of their friends got killed and then Kreese, Silver and the Captain were captured. The Viet Cong decided to have the Captain and Silver fight over a pit of snakes but Kreese said to fight him instead. The Captain told Kreese that Kreese’s girlfriend was dead. The American army came so the Viet Cong ran away and Kreese still pushed the Captain into the pit so the snakes could kill him and lied that the Viet Cong had done that. Kreese then became the new Captain.
Season Four.
After Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence start working together, John Kreese calls Terry Silver and asks for his help in teaching at Cobra Kai. Silver says yes. Silver then tricks Johnny into coming to his dojo Cobra Kai and starts beating him up but Kreese stops him and is angry. So Silver tells a man nicknamed Stingray that he’ll let him join Cobra Kai again if he tells the police that Kreese was the one who beat him into a coma. Silver then beats him into a coma. Silver bribes the referee to let Cobra Kai win against Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang so that Johnny and Daniel have to close their dojos. Then the police come and arrest Kreese for attempted murder. Daniel calls Chozen from Japan to figure out how to get rid of Silver. Miguel goes to Mexico to look for his father and Johnny goes to Mexico to find Miguel.
Season Five.
Terry Silver threatens Daniel so Daniel sends Chozen to spy on Silver but Silver finds out. So Daniel and Chozen find Mike Barnes from The Karate Kid Part III who tells them that Silver signed a contract giving him control of his dojo Cobra Kai. When Silver finds out Mike Barnes is looking for the contract, Silver burns down Mike Barnes’s store. Daniel tries to surrender to Silver but Silver beats Daniel up and says he’s not going to kill him yet since he wants him to suffer more. Johnny Lawrence gets Miguel’s mother pregnant. Johnny and Daniel re-open their dojo Miyagi-Fang because of how much more bullying there now is from Silver and Cobra Kai. Johnny, Chozen and Mike Barnes get drunk and break into Silver’s house to try to kill him. Silver stabs Chozen and fights Johnny and wins. Miyagi-Fang students break into the Cobra Kai dojo to steal security camera videotapes of Silver bribing the referee. Silver goes to the dojo to fight them but then Daniel LaRusso goes there to protect the kids from Silver. Daniel fights Silver using the karate that Silver taught him in The Karate Kid Part III and wins. The police come and arrest Silver. Cobra Kai closes down. John Kreese escapes prison.
= = = Ina Santhagens-Waller = = =
Ina van Eibergen Santhagens-Waller (11 December 1878 — 24 October 1969) was a Dutch singer, singing teacher, fencer and artist.
Biography.
Waller was born in Haarlem on 11 December 1878. When she was 13 years old, she was one of the two girls who gave flowers to the queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands when she and her mother Emma of Waldeck and Pyrmont visited Haarlem in September 1892.
Waller married to ir. E. van Eibergen Santhagens.
Singing.
Santhagens-Waller sang in her early career in 1913 as a solo singer in churches, including in Haarlem and The Hague. Later in 1913 she started giving concerts together with violinist Joyce Haworth led by . Their first concert was on 8 November 1913 in Hilversum, at the time also with singer . Next concerts with Haworth and Cornelis followed in February 1914 at "De Kroon" in Haarlem and in Nijmegen on 1 April 1914. In 1917 she gave multiple solo concerts, led by Marga Klatte, in Haarlem and Breda. Criticism has been written about her solo performances. In 1919 she gave a solo concert together with cellist F. Canivez led by on the piano. The same year, she was also a singer of the opara "Giovanna d'Arco" in Amsterdam. In January she gave a solo concert led by J. Otten-van Warmelo. She continued to perform led by Otten-van Warmelo during readings of artist Richard Roland Holst in March and April. Santhagens-Waller was for years a mistress of Holst.
Santhagens-Waller became a teacher at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam in the early 1920s. She contributed to the conservatorium concerts, including singing duets with .
From 1924 she gave church concerts. In 1926 she sang in an easter radio concert. Her last church concert was in December 1929.
In 1932 she started giving singing courses in Amsterdam.
Fencing.
Next to singing, Santhagens-Waller was also a fencer at Salle Giandominici of Giovanni Giandomenici in Amsterdam. At the time women’s fencing was new as a sport for women. Santhagens-Waller was Oman early women's fencing pioneers and became a women's fencing propagandist.
She participated in a fencing demonstration with different fencing academies during “De Vrouw” exposition in June 1913. British violinist Joyce Haworth, with whom she gave concerts at the time, was also a fencer at Salle Giandominici. Santhagens-Waller competed at the 1914 Salle Giandomenici international women's fencing competition. At the 1919 Netherlands women's fencing championship, the first official national championship, she finished second behind Esther Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo. She continued competing in national competitions until 1930.
Promotion of women's fencing.
Santhagens-Waller was also a propagandist of women's fencing. She wrote an article about women’s fencing in the magazine “De Vrouw en naar Huis” for the April 1926 issue. The article was later also described in the newspaper "De Locomotief". Next to pointing out the positives of fencing, the article shows that sport for women was very uncommon in that era. When fencing master Giandomenici moved back to Italy in 1931, Santhagens-Waller wrote for "Algemeen Handelsblad" how important he has been for women's fencing in the Netherlands. That newspaper article was republished on Giovanni Giandomenici's death in July 1932.
Art.
Santhagens-Waller visited as a guest the holliday house of artists Richard Roland Holst very frequently. The first time was in 1907. She would become one of the most frequent guest. She was for years a mistress of Holst. Holst made an ex libris for her in 1915. It shows two people in a boat, pulling in the nets. It has the text in Dutch: "Iederen dag heeft zijn gouden verwachtingen. Ina Santhagens-Waller" (translated: Every day has its golden expectations. Ina Santhagens-Waller.) This ex-libris is in the collection of the Rijksmuseum and Leiden University Library. Holst also made made an ex-libris for violinist and fencer Joyce Haworth in 1915 and 1920. Santhagens-Waller was good friends with Haworth; they gave concerts together and were both fencing at Salle Giandominici. Santhagens-Waller made a third ex-libris about the children of Haworth: Eduard and Joyce. The original cliché (mounted on a wooden block) is owned by Museum Meermanno since 2010.
The Rijksmuseum has over 40 letters that Holst sent to Santhagens-Waller in their collection.
Santhagens-Waller died unexpectedly in Amsterdam on 24 October 1969 at the age of 90 years old. She was cremated in Velsen. After her death, she donated works she owned of Richard Roland Holst to the Rijksmuseum.
Other websites.
= = = Neue Deutsche Welle = = =
Neue Deutsche Welle ( New German Wave), shortened to NDW, is a style of West German rock music starting from post-punk and new wave music with elements taken from electronic music. The term was made by Dutch radio DJ Frits Spits on the popular nationwide ratio station Hilversum 3, which was popular among German listeners. Soon after that, the term was used in a record-shop advertisement by Burkhardt Seiler in an August 1979 issue of the West German magazine "Sounds". It was then used by journalist Alfred Hilsberg in an article about the movement titled ("New German Wave — From Grey Cities' Walls") in "Sounds" in October 1979.
= = = Stavropol = = =
Stavropol (; ) is a city and the administrative centre of Stavropol Krai, Russia. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 398,539.
It was known as "Voroshilovsk" until January 12, 1943.
History.
Stavropol was founded on October 22, 1777 and given city status in 1785. It was a military camp in the Russo-Turkish War of 1768-1774. The city was mostly settled by Don Cossacks with the goal of defending against invaders.
The city changed owners many times in the Russian Civil War. It was finally captured by the Red Army from the Volunteer Army of general Anton Denikin on February 29, 1920. The city was renamed "Voroshilovsk" on May 5, 1935, after Kliment Voroshilov. The original name was restored in 1943. The city was used as a German airport for its "Luftwaffe" in World War 2 while they occupied it. Stavropol was liberated by the Soviets in January of 1943.
Natural gas has been extracted near the city since 1946 and piped to Moscow.
Economy.
The economy of Stavropol mainly focuses on the making of cars, furniture, and construction equipment. It has a major airport, Shpakovskoye airport, as well as railway and highway connections to other Russian cities.
Demographics.
Stavropol's 2021 population is now estimated at 453,387. In 1950, the population of Stavropol was 108,353. Stavropol has grown by 3,293 since 2015, which is a 0.73% annual change.
Climate.
Stavropol has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: "Cfa"). It has short but cold winters and hot summers.
Notable people.
Well-known Russians who have visited or lived in Stavropol include: Generals Alexander Suvorov (1730–1800), Alexey Yermolov (1777–1861), and Nikolay Raevsky (1771—1829); the poets Alexander Pushkin (1799–1837) and Mikhail Lermontov (1814–1841), who were in political disfavor, the surgeon Nikolay Pirogov (1810—1881), Alexander Griboyedov (1795–1829), Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910), and the national poet of Ossetia, Kosta Khetagurov.
The first and only executive president of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-2022), was born in Stavropol Krai and spent many years working in the city of Stavropol as the leader of the krai. Gorbachev's chief mentor, long-time friend, and the previous leader of the Soviet Union Yuri Andropov (1914–1984) was also born in Stavropol Krai.
Actor Lev Gorn (born 1971) star of "The Americans" was born in Stavropol.
Twin towns – sister cities.
Stavropol is twinned with:
= = = Oomph! = = =
Oomph! is a German rock band from Wolfsburg that was made in 1989. The band started the Neue Deutsche Härte style (a style of rock music). Their works have lyrics in German and English, but use mostly German on their recent albums. (Some of their songs, such as: GlaubeLiebeTod, Monster, Des Wahnsinns fette Beute, XXV and Ritual is in German only).
History.
Early years (1989-2002).
Oomph! used many styles of music such as metal, industrial, alternative rock, electronica, and gothic metal to make their sound. Their style has changed between their self-titled debut album, "Oomph!" (1992), and the album after it called "Sperm" (1994). Although they started with a very dance-heavy industrial sound, they quickly moved to a much heavier guitar-driven metal sound. However, they still recognize their electronic roots. This guitar-driven and electronic accompanied sound inspired many musicians, most famously Rammstein, Megaherz, and Eisbrecher.
Oomph! was signed on Virgin Schallplatten between 1998 and 2001. They released three albums; the first, "Unrein", was released in 1998. This became their debut album on the German Media Control Charts, peaking at No. 37, and the Austrian top 40 at No. 38. A single called "Gekreuzigt" was released in 1998 to promote Unrein and became the band's debut single on the German charts, peaking at No. 81.
The second Virgin Schallplatten album, "Plastik", was released in 1999 and peaked in Germany at No. 23. The third, Ego, was released in 2001, going as high as No. 21 on the Media Control Charts. They finished their contract with Virgin Schallplatten, as the band felt that they never fully explored their potential. They did not continue with the record company. With the benefits of major-label status, Oomph! gained more fans and toured with labelmate Skunk Anansie in 1999. They later opened for Finnish rock band HIM in the fall of 2001.
In 2002, Oomph! played at the Ozzfest in Germany. They played with the Black Label Society, Tool, and Ozzy Osbourne on 20 May. The band appeared at the With Full Force Festival on 5 July 2002. On 19 December 2002, Oomph! opened for Apoptygma Berzerk.
= = = Anshan = = =
Anshan () is an inland prefecture-level city in central-southeast Liaoning province, People's Republic of China. It is located about 92 kilometres (57 miles) south of the provincial capital of Shenyang. As of the 2020 census, it was Liaoning's third most populous city with a population of 3,325,372 people. It has an area of about spanning from east to the west.
The city's name came from the horse saddle-like shape of a nearby mountain south of the city. Anshan is home to the Anshan Iron and Steel Group, one of the largest steel makers in China. Anshan holds one-third of the world's supply of talcum and a quarter of the world's reserves of magnesite. Anshan also produced the largest ever jade stone, now a local tourist attraction carved as a Buddha statue.
= = = Lipetsk = = =
Lipetsk (), also romanized as Lipeck, is a city and the administrative center of Lipetsk Oblast, Russia. It is located on the banks of the Voronezh River in the Don basin. It is 438 kilometers (272 miles) southeast of Moscow. As of the 2010 Census, its population was 508,887.
History.
Lipetsk was first mentioned in the 13th century chronicles. The name means "Linden city" and is cognate with Leipzig and Liepāja. In 1284, the city was destroyed by the Mongols.
Economy.
The main industries of Lipetsk include metallurgy, machinery, metalworking, machine tools, engines, chemicals, food, and clothing.
Education.
Lipetsk is home of the Lipetsk State Technical University, Lipetsk State Pedagogical University, and some other colleges.
Military.
At the Lipetsk Air Base north of the town, the 4th Center of Combat Application and Conversion of Frontline Aviation named after Valery Chkalov is located in Lipetsk.
The Lipetsk Air Center's chief, colonel Kharchevsky, has become famous after trial air combats in the United States and being a personal pilot of President Putin.
The city also has the smaller Lipetsk Airport nearby.
Twin towns and sister cities.
Lipetsk is twinned with:
= = = Kiko Loureiro = = =
Pedro Henrique "Kiko" Loureiro (born June 16, 1972) is a Brazilian guitarist. He has been a member of many heavy metal bands, such as Angra and Megadeth.
Career.
Loureiro started playing acoustic guitar when he was 11 years old. He switched to playing the electric guitar when he was 13, because he liked many guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen. When he was 19, he helped make the Brazilian power metal band Angra.
In April 2015, Loureiro joined American thrash metal band Megadeth. This was because guitarist Chris Broderick left the band. While he was with the band, Megadeth won a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.
= = = United Abominations = = =
United Abominations is the eleventh studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was released on May 15, 2007. The album was the first that Megadeth made as a member of Roadrunner Records.
The album peaked at number eight on the "Billboard" 200. This was the band's highest chart since they released "Youthanasia" in 1994.
= = = Afwaah = = =
Afwaah is a hindi thriller movie, written and directed by Sudhir Mishra. It stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Bhumi Pednekar and Taapsee Pannu in lead roles, along with Sharib Hashmi, Sumit Kaul,Sumeet Vyas in supporting roles.
= = = Planet Earth (Duran Duran song) = = =
"Planet Earth" is the debut single by English New wave band Duran Duran and taken from their self-titled debut studio album. It went to number 8 in Australia (first top ten in the world) and number 12 in the United Kingdom.
= = = Mr. Harrigan's Phone = = =
Mr. Harrigan's Phone is a 2022 American horror movie. The film stars Donald Sutherland, Jaeden Martell, Jaeden Martell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Joe Tippett and Cyrus Arnold, written and directed by John Lee Hancock based on the novella of the same name by Stephen King from the collection "If It Bleeds". The movie was released on October 5, 2022, by Netflix.
Premise.
A boy named Craig befriends the elderly Mr. Harrigan and gives him a cell phone. When Mr. Harrigan passes away, Craig begins to make calls to his old number about those who torment him, only to find that doing so results in Mr. Harrigan's spirit avenging his young friend from beyond the grave.
Production.
On July 10, 2020, it was reported by "Deadline Hollywood" that Netflix had acquired film rights to "Mr. Harrigan's Phone", to be produced by Blumhouse Productions and Ryan Murphy and with John Lee Hancock writing and directing the film.
On October 1, 2021, it was reported that Donald Sutherland and Jaeden Martell were cast as the leads. Later in October, it was reported that Kirby Howell-Baptiste and Joe Tippett were cast in the film.
On October 8, 2021, it was reported that filming started in Connecticut on October 20, 2021 and wrapped on December 22, 2021.
= = = Private Eyes (song) = = =
"Private Eyes" is a 1981 song by American duo Hall & Oates and is the leading single from their 10th studio album of the same name. It went to number 1 in the United States, number 6 in Canada, number 14 in South Africa, number 17 in Australia and number 19 in New Zealand.
= = = You Give Love a Bad Name = = =
"You Give Love a Bad Name" is a 1986 song by American hard rock band Bon Jovi and is the first single from their third studio album "Slippery When Wet". It went to number 1 in the United States, number 2 in Canada and the Netherlands, number 6 in Finland, number 7 in New Zealand and number 14 in the United Kingdom.
Track listing.
Audio
Video
= = = Jordan Banjo = = =
Jordan Banjo (born 31 December 1992) is a British street dancer. He is also best known as a brother of the leader of the dance troupe Diversity Ashley Banjo.
Works.
He is best known as a current member of the dance troupe Diversity. They won the third series of "Britain's Got Talent". He and fellow Diversity star Perri Kiely co-host the KISS weekday breakfast show. He is currently a guest of the ITV celebrity competition "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!".
= = = Dina = = =
Dina may refer to:
= = = Dina (name) = = =
Dina (, ,also spelled Dinah, Dena, Deena) [ dahy-n"uh" ] is a female given name. Dina is a Hebrew name that carries the meaning of "judgment" or "vindication". Its origin comes from the Hebrew term din, which signifies "judge". This name is frequently linked to Dinah, a character from the Bible who was the daughter of Jacob and Leah.This is a unique name (not in the top 1000 newborn names in the US in 2021).
= = = Eva = = =
Eva or EVA may refer to:
= = = Mia = = =
Mia, MIA, or M.I.A. may refer to:
= = = Hugo = = =
Hugo or HUGO may refer to:
= = = Lisa = = =
Lisa or LISA may refer to:
= = = 1946–47 Austrian Cup = = =
The 1946-47 Austrian Cup was the national cup in Austrian football. 3 preliminary rounds were played, whereby the first two preliminary rounds were only held in Vienna. The winners were qualified for the 3rd round)
The federal states named the winner of the local cup competition (or the champion of the federal state if there was not a separate cup competition) who had qualified for the 3rd round or the sixteenth final
Teams from the federal states.
The Staatsliga (the highest league) named 11 teams who started in the Round of 32.
= = = Hyloscirtus bogotensis = = =
The Bogota tree frog ("Hyloscirtus bogotensis") is a frog. It lives in Colombia. It lives high in the Andes mountains, between 1750 and 3600 meters above sea level.
= = = SCR Hochstädt Wien = = =
Sportclub Rasenspieler Hochstädt was an association football club from the Brigittenau district of Vienna.
History.
The club was founded in 1903 as "SC Hochstädt". In 1942, they were promoted to the 2. Liga. During the Second World War, they played in a syndicate with "1. Floridsdorfer Rasenspieler-Sportclub" and merged 1945 to form "Sportclub Rasenspieler Hochstädt". They played in the top division of Austrian football in 1947 and 1949. In 1947 they reached the semifinals of the Austrian Cup. Due to the creation of the Staatsliga in 1950, they were relegated to the third division. They were unable to return to the second division, and in 1972, they merged with the rival Brigittenauer AC to create "Brigittenauer AC-Hochstädt".
= = = Helen Skelton = = =
Helen Elizabeth Skelton (born 19 July 1983) is an English television presenter and actress.
Works.
She co-presented CBBC's programme "Blue Peter" from 2008 to 2013. Since 2014 she has been the presenter of Countryfile.
She also co-hosted two series of the BBC One television programme "Holiday Hit Squad" alongside Angela Rippon and Joe Crowley. She also hosted the daytime series "The Instant Gardener" which ran for two seasons. She is currently a dancer on the celebrity dancing show "Strictly Come Dancing".
Early life.
Skelton was born on July 19, 1983, in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. She grew up on a dairy farm in the town of Kirkby Thore. She attended the local primary school and then Appleby Grammar School. Then she graduated from the Cumbria Institute of the Arts. She earned a degree in journalism. During her time in college, he worked as an extra on "Coronation Street" and "Cutting It".
Skelton is a qualified tap dance teacher and has said that if she weren't a broadcaster, she would be a teacher. His brother Gavin Skelton is a professional footballer and has also been a player-manager.
= = = History of the France national football team = = =
France won their first world cup in 1998 at France and the latest one is in 2018 at Russia. France has 2 world cups.
= = = Florida Attorney General = = =
The attorney general of Florida is the state attorney general of the state government of the U.S. state of Florida. The attorney general is also the chief legal officer and the head of the Florida Department of Legal Affairs.
The state attorney general is elected to a four-year term, and can only be reelected once. The election is held at the same statewide election as the governor, lieutenant governor, etc.
Ashley Moody is the 38th and current attorney general of Florida, in office since January 2019.
= = = John Stapleton (English journalist) = = =
John Martin Stapleton (born 24 February 1946) is an English journalist and broadcaster.
Works.
He has best known for his work as a presenter, newsreader and reporter on ITV breakfast television formerly ("TV-am", "GMTV", "Daybreak" and the programmes's successor "Good Morning Britain"), as well as hosting Nationwide and Watchdog for the BBC.
= = = Hurricane Ian = = =
Hurricane Ian was a devastating and powerful category 5 hurricane. It was the second major hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. It affected parts of Florida, the Cayman Islands, Cuba, the Carolinas, and Virginia.
Hurricane Ian started out as a tropical wave east of the Windward Islands. It was located by the National Hurricane Center on September 19, 2022. It passed over Trinidad and Tobago two days later. The storm became a tropical depression on September 23, and it was named Ian as it gained tropical storm status the next day as it moved south of Hispaniola.
On September 26, Ian became a hurricane and quickly strengthened into a Category 3 the following day as it made landfall in Cuba, causing major damage in the country, as well as a nationwide power outage. On September 28, as Ian approached Florida, the storm became a Category 5. After weakening slightly, it made landfall in Florida as a Category 4, causing widespread damage, knocking out power, and killing many.
As the storm moved across Florida, it slowly weakened into a tropical storm on September 29, before moving off the coast and strengthening into a hurricane again on September 30. The storm made landfall in South Carolina later that day, bringing strong winds and causing many power outages in the Carolinas and Virginia. Hurricane Ian went away while its circulation moved over North Carolina on October 1st.
The name Ian was retired in March 2023, and it will be replaced with “Idris” for the 2028 Atlantic hurricane season.
= = = Orsk = = =
Orsk () is the second largest city in Orenburg Oblast, Russia. It is on the steppe about southeast of the southern end of the Ural Mountains. The city is on both sides of the Ural River. Population: It is next to the Kazakhstan–Russia border.
History.
Orsk was founded in 1735. It was first called "Orenburg", but this name was later switched to present-day Orenburg.
During the Russian Civil War, Orsk was blockaded for three months and changed control multiple times.
Geography.
The city is where the Ural River turns from south to west and where the Or River comes in from the southeast (where Orsk gets its name). It was part of the Orenburg Line of forts.
Economy.
Orsk is the most important industrial center of Orenburg Oblast. The main industries there include metallurgy, machine building, petroleum chemistry, food and light industries. The city also has an airport.
= = = René van de Kerkhof = = =
Reinier Lambertus van de Kerkhof (; born 16 September 1951) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a right winger for FC Twente, PSV Eindhoven and the Netherlands. He was part of the teams that reached the finals of the 1974 FIFA World Cup and the 1978 FIFA World Cup. Van de Kerkhof is the twin brother of Willy van de Kerkhof. Van de Kerkhof was a fast footballer with a great urge to move forward. His nickname was 'The Blind'. He was widely regarded as one of the best Dutch players of all time. Van de Kerkhof was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.
Club career.
Van de Kerkhof and his twin brother played as amateurs for RKSV MULO. They both made their professional debuts with FC Twente in 1970 and three years later they also went to PSV together. Their brother Gerard also played as a professional football player. Father Renier van de Kerkhof (1910-1956), was an amateur football player for Deurania, which was merged into SV Deurne in 1942. Van de Kerkhof played thirteen seasons at PSV, in ten of them together with Willy in the first team. He played his last three years with the PSV amateurs (1989-1992). 1978 was his most successful year, besides becoming runners-up at the World Cup, he also won the UEFA Cup, the Dutch championship and the KNVB Beker with PSV that year: "we had won everything possible – the title, the Dutch Cup and the UEFA Cup, and we had five or six players who had been runners-up at the FIFA World Cup in Argentina with the Netherlands. It was a beautiful period under coach Kees Rijvers", van de Kerkhof later would tell to Berend Scholten.
International career.
Van de Kerkhof made his debut for the Netherlands national team on 28 March 1973, during a friendly match against Austria. He played at the 1974 FIFA World Cup, the UEFA Euro 1976, the 1978 FIFA World Cup and the UEFA Euro 1980. He played a total of 47 games for the Orange squad, in which he – like his brother – scored five times. He scored those goals in the qualifying series for the 1974 World Cup, 1976 European Championship and 1978 World Cup, at the 1978 World Cup and in the qualifying series for the 1980 European Championship.
Van de Kerkhof was a substitute in the lost World Cup final against West Germany in 1974. According to measurements of the images in 2006, he was the best Dutch player in this match based on effectiveness, according to researchers from the University of Groningen and the Groningen company Team Support. systems.
Just before the kick-off of the World Cup final in 1978, Van de Kerkhof was the center of a riot. Because he had broken his hand, he played with a plaster cuff. Argentina captain Daniel Passarella demanded Italian referee Sergio Gonella be replaced. When national coach Ernst Happel subsequently sent the Dutch players to the dressing room, Gonella decided to allow Van de Kerkhof's 'hard hand' with some extra foam rubber and tape. The kick-off was fifteen minutes late. In 1978, the Van de Kerkhof brothers were the only twins to ever play in the final of a World Cup.
Honours.
PSV Eindhoven
Seiko
Netherlands
Individual
= = = Alexander Animalu = = =
Alexander Animalu (born 28 August 1938) is a Nigerian academic. He is Professor Emeritus of Physics at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
= = = Frumentius = = =
Frumentius was a Bishop known as the person who started the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and who brought Christianity to Ethiopia.
Life.
Frumentius was born in the 4th Century in Tyre which is now Lebanon. Frumentius and his brother Edesius were shipwrecked in Eritrea. Everyone else on the ship was killed by the people there but Frumentius and Edesius were captured and sold into slavery. They became slaves of Ousanas, the King of the tribe of Axum. Ousanas freed them before his death and his widow hired them to tutor her son Ezana, King of Axum.
While teaching Ezana, Frumentius tried to convince as many people as he could to become Christian. Once Ezana was an adult both Frumentius and his brother Edesius left Ethiopia. Edesius went back home to Tyre but Frumentius went to Egypt to convince Athanasias the creator of the Athanasian Creed to appoint missionaries to Axum. So Athanasius appointed Frumentius as a bishop. Frumentius went back to Ethiopia this time with Christian priests to start Churches and to convince people there to become Christians. Frumentius even managed to get King Ezana to convert to Christianity. When the Roman Empire told Ezana to replace Frumentius with another bishop, because Frumentius didn’t believe in the Nicene Creed, Ezana said no.
Sainthood.
In Ethiopia, the Orthodox Church says that Frumentius is a Saint and they call him Saint Frumentius.
= = = Ezana of Axum = = =
Ezana of Axum was a king in 4th century Ethiopia. Ezana was the son of King Ousanas and was taught by Bishop Frumentius. Ezana ruled a tribe called the Axum but he also conquered a lot of other territory in Ethiopia. At first, Ezana called himself a Son of the Roman war deity Mars but Frumentius managed to talk him into becoming a Christian instead. Ezana is known as the King who brought Christianity to Ethiopia and the Orthodox Church there has him as one of their saints.
= = = Erich Hof = = =
Erich Hof (3 August 1936 – 25 January 1995) was an Austrian footballer and coach. played as a forward mostly for Wiener Sport-Club.
Career.
He was born in the Brigittenau district of Vienna. Hof began playing football as a striker with SCR Hochstädt. In 1952 he went to Wiener Sport-Club. There he played until 1969. Only 1964/65 he played for FK Austria Wien. In 1959 and 1961 he was top scorer of the Austrian league with 32 and 21 goals. Hof was a leading Austrian footballer in the 1960s and was known as "The Professor of Football" ("Der Professor des Fußballs").
Hof made 37 appearances and scored 28 goals for the Austria national football team from 1957 to 1968. He made his debut in a friendly match against West Germany on 10 March 1957.
Coaching career.
He was coach of Wiener Sport-Club (1969–70, 1974–1979, and 1985–86), Austria Salzburg and FK Austria Wien (1980–1982 and 1989-90). From 1982 to 1984 he was coach of the Austrian national football team. He also managed Diagoras Rhodos in Greece.
Personal life.
Hof died from lung cancer in a Vienna hospital on 25 January 1995. He was the brother of retired footballer Norbert Hof.
= = = Sumo Digital = = =
Sumo Digital is a British video game developer, it's main franchise is the Sackboy franchise and has also developed Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing for the Wii.
= = = Ernst Stojaspal = = =
Ernst Stojaspal (14 January 1925 – 3 April 2002) was an Austrian professional footballer. He was born in the Simmering district of Vienna. He played as forward or attacking midfielder .
Club career.
He started his career with FC Strindberg, Mautner Markhof, 1. Simmeringer SC and Ostbahn XI. 1945/46 he started playing for Austria Wien. After 10 years he ha d won three league titles and two domestic cups. He was also topscorer of the league five times. After the 1954 World Cup, he moved to France and played for Racing Strasbourg, AS Béziers, AS Monaco, Troyes AC and FC Metz. Stojaspal scored 481 goals in 413 games for Austria Wien and scored 674 goals in his career, both including friendlies.
In 2001, he was chosen in Austria Wiens Team of the Century.
International career.
Stojaspal made his debut for Austria in December 1946 against Italy and played at the 1954 FIFA World Cup where he scored three goals in four matches. The third-place playoff against Uruguay was his last international game. He played 32 matches and scored 15 goals. He was also part of Austria's squad for the football tournament at the 1948 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in any matches.
Retirement.
Stojaspal later worked as a football coach in France. There he managed AC Ajaccio, AS Giraumont, FC Monthey and AS Athus. He died in Moulins-lès-Metz, France.
= = = Josef Uridil = = =
Josef Uridil (nicknamed "Pepi, der Tank") (24 December 1895 – 20 May 1962), was an Austrian footballer and coach.
Career.
Pepi Uridil was born on Christmas Eve 1895 in the Vienna district of Ottakring. He began to play football aged eight in the streets of his neighbourhood with his brother Franz. Pepi Uridil played for numerous clubs in his youth, such as "Sportklub Orion", "Tasmania", "Rekord" and then Blue Star Vienne, before leaving for the great club of SK Rapid Wien.
During the First World War, he got the nickname "Tank". Pepi Uridil played for a number of seasons with Rapid, and in 1919, his team won in the final 3-0 against Wiener Sport-Club. He was one of the main players in the Championship victory in 1921 against Wiener AC.
International career.
At the end of the First World War he became an Austrian international for the first time. He played for the Austria national football team between 1919 and 1926 and scored eight goals in eight games.
Coaching career.
After his retirement from football, Pepi Uridil became a manager of Bratislava club. He then moved to Ripensia Timişoara and the Romania national football team for the 1934 World Cup in Italy. His team were beaten in the first round by eventual finalists, Czechoslovakia.
He later coached Austrian side SC Helfort, then Beogradski SK in Yugoslavia in 1935. He then moved to Switzerland to coach FC Biel from 1936 to 1937, and FC Lucerne until 1938. He then trained German side Schwarz-Weiß Essen between 1938 and 1941, and VfL Altenbögge between 1941 and 1943.
After the Second World War, he returned to coaching Schwarz-Weiß Essen from 1949 to 1951. He went on to train his former club, Rapid Vienna, for one season from 1953 to 1954. In this year they beat the London club Arsenal 6-1 on 25 May 1953.
Personal life.
Uridil was also an businessman. He created his own brand of beer, "Uridil", and a brand of sugar, "Kracheln". The famous Viennese writer Hermann Leopoldi wrote a musical piece named "Heute spielt der Uridil" ("Today, Uridil is playing") in 1922. Pepi Uridil played a number of film roles, such as "Pflicht und Ehre" ("Necessity and Honour") in 1924.
= = = Risk (Megadeth album) = = =
Risk is the eighth album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was released on August 31, 1999 by Capitol Records. "Risk" was the last Megadeth album to be released by Capitol Records. It is also the last album to have guitarist Marty Friedman playing on it. The album had mixed (good and bad) responses from metal fans and critics, because many did not like how the music on it sounded like alternative rock instead of heavy metal. This reaction made the band make their next album sound more like metal.
The band's frontman, Dave Mustaine, has said that the reason that the album did not sell many copies was because Megadeth made it: "if anybody else's name was on 'Risk', it would have sold". The album's best position on the "Billboard" 200 chart was number 16.
= = = Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood = = =
Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary; 25 April 1897 – 28 March 1965), was the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary.
She was the sister of kings Edward VIII and George VI, and aunt of Queen Elizabeth II. In the First World War, she performed charity work in support of servicemen and their families. She married Henry Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles (later the 6th Earl of Harewood), in 1922. Mary was given the title of Princess Royal in 1932. During the Second World War, she was Controller Commandant of the Auxiliary Territorial Service. The Princess Royal and the Earl of Harewood had two sons, George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood, and The Honourable Gerald Lascelles.
= = = Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester = = =
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester, (Richard Alexander Walter George; born 26 August 1944) is a member of the British royal family.
He is the second son of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, and Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, as well as the youngest of the nine grandchildren of George V and Queen Mary. He is currently 30th in line of succession to the British throne, and the highest person on the list who is not a descendant of George VI, who was his uncle. At the time of his birth, he was 5th in line to the throne, behind his first cousins Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret, his father, and his elder brother Prince William of Gloucester.
Marriage and family.
On 8 July 1972, Richard married Birgitte van Deurs Henriksen in St Andrew's Church at Barnwell, Northamptonshire; they have three children:
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester's official residence is at Kensington Palace in London.
= = = Prince George, Duke of Kent = = =
Prince George, Duke of Kent, (George Edward Alexander Edmund; 20 December 1902 – 25 August 1942) was a member of the British royal family, the fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary. He was a younger brother of kings Edward VIII and George VI.
Prince George served in the Royal Navy in the 1920s and then briefly as a civil servant. He became Duke of Kent in 1934. In the late 1930s he served as an RAF officer, initially as a staff officer at RAF Training Command and then, from July 1941, as a staff officer in the Welfare Section of the RAF Inspector General's Staff. He was killed in a military air-crash on 25 August 1942.
= = = Sympathy for the Devil = = =
"Sympathy for the Devil" is a 1968 song by English rock band The Rolling Stones and is the opening track from their studio album "Beggars Banquet".
Guns N' Roses version.
"Sympathy for the Devil" was covered by Guns N' Roses for the 1994 Neil Jordan movie "". It went to number 2 in Denmark, number 5 in Ireland, number 9 in the United Kingdom, number 12 in Australia, number 13 in New Zealand and number 55 in the United States.
= = = Waiting on a Friend = = =
"Waiting on a Friend" is a 1981 song by English rock band The Rolling Stones and is the second single from the 1981 album "Tattoo You". It went to number 13 in the United States, number 10 in Canada, number 15 in the Netherlands and number 17 in Belgium.
= = = Juliet Dunlop = = =
Juliet Dunlop (born 21 February 1972) is a Scottish freelance television journalist.
Career.
She currently works as a senior news correspondent in Scotland for ITV's breakfast programme "Good Morning Britain". She used to be a presenter for BBC News and STV News. She left the BBC in 2011. She took a break from her role in news reporting to embark on a journey as an English teacher at Inveralmond Community High School, Livingston. This was short-lived and Dunlop was back in the news race.
= = = Spirits in the Material World = = =
"Spirits in the Material World" is a 1981 song by English band The Police and is the opening track from their fourth studio album "Ghost in the Machine". It went to number 4 in France, number 6 in Ireland and the Netherlands, number 11 in the United States and number 12 in the United Kingdom.
= = = Richard Kuthan = = =
Richard "Rigo" Kuthan (3 July 1891 – 10 February 1958) was an Austrian international footballer. He played for SK Rapid Wien as forward.
Career.
At the age of 15 he came to Rapid Wien. In the 1911–12 season he was captain of the team which won the first title for Rapid. From 1911 to 1925 he was the captain. In 246 matches for Rapid he scored 167 goals. He is still the 3rd highest scorer in the history of the side.
With Rapid he gained eight Austrian Championships and two cups. He reached the final of the Mitropa-Cup twice. In both 1915–16 and 1921–22 he was the top scorer in the league.
International career.
He played 24 matches and scored 15 goals for the Austria national football team. His debut was on 22 December 1912 versus Italy in Genoa where he also scored his first goal for Austria. His last match was on 6 May 1928 versus Yugoslavia.
= = = The System Has Failed = = =
The System Has Failed is the tenth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was released on September 14, 2004 by Sanctuary Records. It was the band's first album after frontman Dave Mustaine's arm injury. It is also the first Megadeth album to not have bassist David Ellefson playing on it.
Critics liked "The System Has Failed", and it came out at number 18 on the "Billboard" 200 charts. Many thought that the album sounded more like heavy metal than the band's previous albums, like "Risk". "Die Dead Enough" and "Of Mice and Men" were released as singles in 2004. "The Scorpion" was also released as a single in 2005.
= = = Endgame (Megadeth album) = = =
Endgame is the twelfth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was released by Roadrunner Records in September 15, 2009. "Endgame" was the first Megadeth album with guitarist Chris Broderick. It is the band's last album with bassist James LoMenzo, because original bassist David Ellefson joined the band again after "Endgame" was released.
"Endgame" came out at number nine on the "Billboard" 200 charts. It also reached number one on the U.S. Top Hard Rock albums chart. A single from the album, "Head Crusher", was nominated for a Grammy Award, but it did not win. Music critics liked the album, and it has sold around 150,000 copies in the U.S.
= = = Richard Arnold (presenter) = = =
Richard Andrew Arnold (born 24 November 1969) is an English actor and television presenter. He currently works as a freelance journalist. He is also the entertainment reporter for ITV's breakfast programme "Good Morning Britain".
Arnold has also appeared in several television shows. These include "71 Degrees North", "Let's Dance" for "Comic Relief", and "Strictly Come Dancing". He also has a minor role as a cult leader in "Neighbours", with Denise Van Outen, in September 2019.
= = = Hyloscirtus platydactylus = = =
The Merida Andes tree frog ("Hyloscirtus platydactylus") is a frog. It lives in Colombia and Venezuela.
= = = Thirteen (Megadeth album) = = =
Thirteen (shown on the album cover as Th1rt3en) is the thirteenth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was released in Japan on October 27, 2011, and in the rest of the world on November 1, 2011. It is the first Megadeth album since "The World Needs a Hero" to have bassist David Ellefson, who came back to the band in 2010. "Thirteen" came out at number 11 on the "Billboard" 200 chart, and sold 42,000 copies in its first week. The album was in the top 20 in many other music charts as well. Many critics liked the album.
The album's three singles, "Public Enemy No. 1", "Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)", and "Sudden Death", were all nominated for Grammy Awards. None of them won.
= = = Musi = = =
Musi may refer to:
= = = List of awards and nominations received by Rammstein = = =
Rammstein is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band created in Berlin in 1994. The band's musicians—lead vocalist Till Lindemann, lead guitarist Richard Kruspe, rhythm guitarist Paul Landers, bassist Oliver Riedel, drummer Christoph Schneider and keyboardist Christian "Flake" Lorenz—has stayed the same throughout history. They were first to start using the Neue Deutsche Härte style, with their debut album leading the press to start the term, and their style of music had a positive reaction from music critics. The band has been very successful earning many No. 1 albums as well as gold and platinum certifications around the world.
= = = Willy van de Kerkhof = = =
Wilhelmus Antonius "Willy" van de Kerkhof (; born 16 September 1951) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played for FC Twente from 1970 to 1973 and then for PSV Eindhoven until 1988. With the Eindhoven club he became Dutch national champion six times, he won the UEFA Cup in 1977–78 and the European Cup in 1987–88. Van de Kerkhof and his twin brother René van de Kerkhof were squad members of the Netherlands national team that made the World Cup final in 1974 and became key players in the team that made the 1978 final. He also played for the Netherlands at the Euro 1980. Overall, van de Kerkhof appeared 63 times for his country, scoring five goals. Van de Kerkhof was a fast, much running midfielder who, in addition to constructive and attacking, also did co-defensive work. He was nicknamed 'The Vacuum Cleaner' as a football player because of his achievements as a ball conqueror and defensive work, where he went after every ball. He was considered as one of the best Dutch midfielders ever in his position.
He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.
Club career.
Van de Kerkhof and his twin brother played as amateurs for RKSV MULO. They both made their professional debuts with FC Twente in 1970 and three years later they also went to PSV together . Their brother Gerard also played as a professional football player. Father Renier van de Kerkhof (1910–1956), was an amateur footballer for Deurania, which was merged into SV Deurne in 1942. Van de Kerkhof played seventeen seasons with PSV, in ten from 1973 to 1983 together with René. The last two were with the PSV amateurs (1988–1990). He is also a member of merit of PSV. When PSV won the UEFA Cup in 1977–78, he scored the opening goal in the 3–0 final against Bastia.
International career.
Van de Kerkhof made his debut for the Dutch national team on 5 June 1974 in Rotterdam, during a match against Romania in preparation for that year's World Cup in West Germany. Like his twin brother René, he was also selected for the final tournament, but did not play for a second during that World Cup. At the 1978 FIFA World Cup, together with Ruud Krol, he was the only player in the selection who did not miss a minute of the seven matches during the tournament. He played a total of sixty-three games for the Orange squad, in which he - just like his brother - scored five times. Van de Kerkhof also played at the 1976 European Championship and the European Championship 1980. He scored at the 1976 European Championship, in the qualification for the 1978 World Cup, at the 1978 World Cup, during the qualification for the European Championship 1980 and at the European Championship 1980. In 1978, the Van de Kerkhof brothers were the only twins ever to play both in the final of a football World Cup.
Honours.
PSV Eindhoven
Netherlands
Individual
= = = Athanasius = = =
Athanasius was a Christian bishop and Patriarch of Alexandria in Egypt. Athanasius and another Church leader named Arius disagreed about the theology of Jesus. Emperor Constantine the Great had the leading priests of Christianity go to the First Council of Nicea to debate which of the two was right. They said that it was Arius, so Arius’s theology became the Nicene Creed which Athanasius opposed. Athanasius’s religious belief is called the Athanasian Creed.
= = = List of TED speakers = = =
Tedx Speakers are the speakers who have delivered a talk featured on TED.com. Whether the talk was given at an official TED conference, at one of thousands of local, independently organized TEDx events, or on another stage altogether, these are the people who brought it to life.
= = = Monte Mario = = =
Mario Mountain () is a hill in the northwest part of Rome, on the right side of the Tiber River. It is 139 metres tall, one of the tallest hill in town. Rome and Vatican City are visible from the hill.
History.
Excavations near Monte Mario have found a flint tool and animal teeth. The remains date back to about 65,000 years ago.
The hill was known as "Mons Vaticanus" or "Clivus Cinnae" (from the name of the Roman Consul Lucius Cornelius Cinna) during Ancient Rome.
In the Middle Ages, Monte Mario was located on the Via Francigena, a pilgrimage route from Canterbury to Rome. Pilgrims called it "Mons Gaudii" (Latin for "Mount of the Joy").
Description.
Mario Mountain is a nature reserve and it is home to an observatory.
= = = Richard Bacon (broadcaster) = = =
Richard Paul Bacon (born 30 November 1975) is an English television and radio presenter.
Work.
He had worked as a reporter or a cover presenter on a number of television programmes. These include "The Big Breakfast" and ITV's breakfast programme "Good Morning Britain", as well as on radio stations such as Capital FM, Xfm London and BBC Radio Five Live. In 2016, Bacon co-hosted the National Geographic Channel documentary and panel discussion TV series "Explorer".
= = = Angellica Bell = = =
Angellica Bell (born 24 March 1976) is an English radio and television presenter.
Works.
She was formerly best known for as a presenter on CBBC from 2000 to 2006. She currently also is best known as an occasional reporter on "The One Show" and co-hosts with Martin Lewis and her ITV financial Q&A show "The Martin Lewis Money Show". Bell won the Celebrity MasterChef series of events in 2017.
= = = G4 (Canadian TV channel) = = =
G4 was a Canadian English-language specialty television channel owned by Rogers Media.
= = = Happy Tree Friends (TV series) = = =
Happy Tree Friends is an adult animated sitcom that was broadcast from September 25 to December 25, 2006 on G4 in the United States, among with Nirvana. and other Seattle grunge artists like Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Foo Fighters etc.
Episodes.
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= = = I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) = = =
"I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)" is a 1981 song by American duo Hall & Oates. It was taken from their 10th studio album "Private Eyes". It went to number 1 in the United States, number 2 in Canada, number 5 in New Zealand, number 8 in the United Kingdom, number 9 in Ireland and number 13 in Australia.
= = = Don't Believe Anymore = = =
"Don't Believe Anymore" is a 1984 song by Australian new wave band Icehouse. It is the second single from their third studio album "Sidewalk". It went to number 31 in Australia and number 36 in New Zealand.
The Whitlams version.
"Don't Believe Anymore" was covered by Australian band The Whitlams and went to number 47 in Australia. It was taken from their fifth studio album "Torch the Moon".
= = = Charazani tree frog = = =
The Charazani tree frog ("Hyloscirtus charazani") is a frog. It lives in Bolivia in cloud forests. Scientists have seen it between 2700 and 3200 meters above sea level.
= = = 2017–18 Austrian Cup = = =
The 2017–18 Austrian Cup was the 84th edition of the national cup in Austrian football. Sixty–four clubs took part in the cup competition.
Red Bull Salzburg were the defending champions.
First round.
Thirty–two first round matches were played between 14 and 18 July 2017.
Second round.
Second round matches were played 18–26 September 2017. The draw for the second round was held 8 August 2017.
Third round.
Third round matches were played 24–25 October 2017.
Quarter-finals.
Quarter-final matches were played 27–28 February 2018.
Semi-finals.
Semi-final matches were played 18 April 2018.
= = = Dystopia (Megadeth album) = = =
Dystopia is the fifteenth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was released by frontman Dave Mustaine's label, Tradecraft, on January 22, 2016. It is the first Megadeth album with Kiko Loureiro.
Before Megadeth recorded "Dystopia", drummer Shawn Drover and guitarist Chris Broderick left the band. To replace them, the band had Chris Adler from Lamb of God play the drums and Kiko Loureiro from Angra play the guitar. This is the only Megadeth album with Adler, because he was replaced with Soilwork drummer Dirk Verbeuren after it was released.
After the mixed (good and bad) reviews to the band's previous album, "Super Collider", many critics liked "Dystopia". The album came out at number three on the "Billboard" 200 chart. The song "Dystopia" from the album also won a Grammy Award. This was Megadeth's first time winning a Grammy after eleven nominations.
The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! is the sixteenth studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was released by frontman Dave Mustaine's record label, Tradecraft, on September 2nd, 2022. It is the first album with drummer Dirk Verbeuren, and second album with guitarist Kiko Loureiro. While Megadeth was recording the album, bassist David Ellefson was fired from the band due to sexual videos of him being put on the internet. The bass recordings he made were taken off of the album, and replaced with recordings from Steve Di Giorgio, the bassist for Testament.
Background.
"The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!" took over two years to make. The band recorded the music for the album from 2019 to 2021. The release of the album was delayed many times. It was supposed to come out in 2019, but was released in September 2022 instead.
In June 2019, the band cancelled many of the shows they were going to play at. This was because frontman Dave Mustaine had throat cancer. The band said they would keep making the album. In November 2018, Mustaine posted a few seconds of new music from the album on Twitter. At the time, the album was supposed to come out in 2019.
The band went back to recording music for the album in 2020. It was now planned to be released in 2021. While talking to fans on Zoom, Mustaine said the album would be named "The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!". He also said that the band might change the album's name later. The band tried to release the album in early 2022, but had problems printing vinyl records. The album was finally released in September 2022.
= = = Samuel Edward Konkin III = = =
Samuel Edward Konkin, also known as SEK3, was an American libertarian philosopher and Austrian school economist. He is most known for purposing the social philosophy agorism.
= = = Ces53 = = =
Ces53 is the graffiti name of Tonny van Hoenderloo van Zandt, a graffiti artist from the Netherlands. He is active since 1985. He created many street art in Europe, Mexico, United States, and Myanmar.
= = = Auberon Herbert = = =
Auberon Herbert was a British writer, theorist, philosopher and individualist. He promoted a classical liberal philosophy. He also was Liberal Member of Parliament for the two-member constituency of Nottingham.
= = = Big City Greens = = =
Big City Greens is an American animated series created by The Houghton Brothers for Disney Channel. It is produced by Disney Television Animation.
= = = Lani Minella = = =
Lani Minella is a American voice actress. She voiced Pit in "Super Smash Bros Brawl" and is aslo the voice of Amelia Carlota in the Disney Channel animated series "North Woods".
= = = Start Me Up = = =
"Start Me Up" is a 1981 song by English rock band The Rolling Stones. It is the leading song from their album "Tattoo You". It topped the single charts in Australia and went to number 2 in the United States and Canada, number 5 in Switzerland, number 7 in the United Kingdom and Belgium, number 8 in Norway and number 11 in Ireland. It was used in a Windows 95 advertisement.
= = = Break It Up (Foreigner song) = = =
"Break It Up" is a 1982 song by British American band Foreigner and is the fourth song from their fourth studio album 4. It went to number 26 in the United States.
= = = Luanne = = =
"Luanne" is a 1982 song by British American band Foreigner and is the fifth song from their fourth studio album "4". It went to number 75 in the United States. The B-side contains the live version of 1978 song "Hot Blooded".
= = = Let It Go (Def Leppard song) = = =
"Let It Go" is a 1981 song by English heavy metal band Def Leppard and is the opening track to their second studio album "High 'n' Dry".
= = = Patrick = = =
Patrick may refer to:
The Karen ( ), also known as the Kayin, Kariang or Kawthoolese, are an ethnolinguistic group. They are an indigenous people of modern day south-east Myanmar and Thailand. Their languages trace their roots back to Proto-Sino-Tibetan, a direct ancestor of Mandarin.They are diverse in language and culture. Many of them follow Christianity, while others follow Buddhism. They are marginalised in Myanmar, where they are fighting against its armed forces for autonomy.
= = = Kiss on My List = = =
"Kiss on My List" is a 1981 song by American duo Hall & Oates. It is the third single from their ninth studio album "Voices". It went to number 1 in the United States, number 7 in Canada and number 13 in Australia.
= = = So (album) = = =
So is the fifth studio album by English singer Peter Gabriel and was released on 19 May, 1986 through Virgin Records. It went to number 1 in the United Kingdom, Austria, Canada, Finland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Spain and went to number 2 in the United States. In 2020, the album was ranked #297 in the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Track listing.
"So" (25th Anniversary Immersion Box) (2012).
Notes
= = = Pfarrwiese = = =
Pfarrwiese was a stadium in Vienna, Austria. It was the home ground of SK Rapid Wien from 1912 till 1978.
History.
After the loan for the Sportplatz Rudolfsheim was quited SK Rapid went to Hütteldorf where they built a new home. The place was owned by the St Peter's Abbey in Salzburg and managed by the parish of Hütteldorf. This is the reason why the ground was called "Pfarrwiese". The loan was 800 Kronen/Year (which is approximately 4.300 €). Also two tickets for each match were part of the contract.
The ground was built between August 1911 and April 1912. Architect was Eduard Schönecker, who also planed the Hohe Warte Stadium.
The capacity was 4 000 and was step by step expanded to 8000. The pitch was borderd with a cinder track. The place was opened on 28 April 1912 with two matches in front of 3000 visitors. Rapid played versus WAC and won 2-1. The main match was Amateure versus Cricketer.
The club decided to built a stadium because Rapid became very sucessful and the old place was therefore to small. In June 1919 15 000 people where at the Pfarrwiese to see the match versus MTK Budapest. The new stadium was also planed by Eduard Schönecker. It had a capacity of 24. 150. If a lot of people were expected Rapid went often to the Praterstadion. The demages in the Second World War were small so the first match on the Pfarrwiese was held on 1 May 1945. A combined team of SK Rapid and Vienna played versus a team of the Red Army. The last modifications were made in 1955. In 1977 the Weststadion was built and Rapid left the Pfarrwiese. In 1986 a tennis facility was built.
= = = Who Do You Love? (Bo Diddley song) = = =
"Who Do You Love?" is a 1956 blues song by American rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley and is one of his many popular songs and it has been covered by Quicksilver Messenger Service, The Doors and George Thorogood.
= = = While You See a Chance = = =
"While You See a Chance" is a 1980 song by English singer Steve Winwood and taken from his second studio album "Arc of a Diver". It went to number 3 in Canada, number 7 in the United States, number 10 in the Netherlands and number 16 in Australia.
= = = Wired for Sound (song) = = =
"Wired for Sound" is a 1981 song by English singer Cliff Richard and taken from the album of same name. It went to number 4 in the United Kingdom and number 2 in Australia and South Africa.
= = = JAG = = =
JAG or Jag may refer to:
= = = Rob the Robot (TV series) = = =
Rob the Robot is a Canadian preschool computer-animated television series. The series is a co-production between Amberwood Entertainment and Singapore's One Animation. It was commissioned by Canada's TVOntario, British Columbia's Knowledge Network, CBC's Radio Canada Television, and Access. It also airs on Australia's Seven Network and ABC Me in Brisbane (BTQ-7 Brisbane), and is currently on America's Qubo. The series debuted in 2010.
Plot.
The series revolves around four young friends flying around the Robot Galaxy in a spaceship to different planets to solve various tasks.
Characters.
The main characters are:
Telecast.
TVO Radio-Canada Knowledge Network and Access, (Canada) ABC Me (Australia) TVNZ (New Zealand) Okto (Singapore)
= = = Louisa James = = =
Louisa James (born 1979) is an Swiss-English journalist employed by ITV, on the breakfast programmes "Good Morning Britain" and "Lorraine".
= = = Austim = = =
Austim can be a mispelling of:
= = = Climax Blues Band = = =
Climax Blues Band is a British blues rock band. The band was formed in Stafford, England, in 1967 by vocalist and harmonica player Colin Cooper (1939–2008), guitarist and vocalist Pete Haycock (1951–2013), guitarist Derek Holt (b. 1949), bassist and keyboardist Richard Jones (b. 1949), drummer George Newsome (b. 1947), and keyboardist Arthur Wood (1929–2005).
History.
The band was originally known as The Climax Chicago Blues Band. In 1972 the group shortened its name to Climax Blues Band.
The band has released at least 19 albums. They had a Top 10 hit in the UK with "Couldn't Get It Right". That song and "I Love You" were also hits in the United States. "Couldn't Get It Right" reached number 3 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in 1977, and "I Love You" peaked at number 12 in 1981.
Jones left the group in 1969 and Holt began playing bass. The band switched labels to Harvest Records in 1970. Later records had a more rock-oriented feel. John Cuffley replaced Newsome in 1971.
Albums issued in the 1970s include "FM/Live" (1973), a double set recorded at a concert in New York, and the studio albums "Stamp Album" (1975) and "Gold Plated" (1976), featuring the single "Couldn't Get It Right". In the 1970s, the band's concerts in the US were attended by up to 20,000 people. By 1981 the band was moving towards a pop-rock sound. Holt and Cuffley left in 1983.
A previously unknown recording of a live performance was released as "Climax Blues Band/World Tour 1976" by the Major League Productions (MLP) record label.
The album "Sample and Hold" was recorded for Virgin Records in 1983 by Haycock, Cooper, and Glover, with a rhythm section composed of the session musicians Dave Marquee and Henry Spinetti. A follow-up album was in the works. Cooper bowed out and cited personal reasons. Haycock went on to record several solo projects. The first one was the album "Total Climax", with his band, Pete Haycock's Climax. The band toured many times in Europe, including Communist East Germany, and led a well-received tour in Australia. After that, Haycock was asked by his former Climax Blues Band manager Miles Copeland to record an instrumental album, "Guitar and Son", and the live album "Night of the Guitars" (from the tour of the same name) for the I.R.S. No Speak label. After that tour, Haycock teamed up with the guitarist Steve Hunter and former Climax Blues bandmate Derek Holt to record the album "H Factor". He was later recruited by Bev Bevan to become a member of Electric Light Orchestra Part II. He recorded and toured with the group as early as 1990. He also started his film score career at this time, playing the lead on Hans Zimmer's score to "Thelma and Louise". He also performed on the "Night of the Guitars" tours, which included Holt on bass, keyboards, and occasional vocals.
Holt wrote "I Love You", one of the Climax Blues Band's biggest hits. It is included on the Climax Blues Band double album, "25 Years 1968–1993", released by the German label Repertoire in 1993. "I Love You" still gets over 20,000 radio hits a year in the US. The song was used in Finn Taylor's 2002 movie "Cherish" and in Kevin Smith's 2008 movie "Zach and Miri make a Porno". In 1983 Holt joined drummer Brendan Day and Nektar guitarist Roye Albrighton to record an album under the name Grand Alliance for the A&M label.
In 1985, Cooper and Glover recruited guitarist Lester Hunt, drummer Roy Adams, and original member Derek Holt to record the Climax Blues Band album "Drastic Steps". The line-up toured in support of the album in the UK, Europe, and America. The new line-up soon became established with Cooper, Glover, Hunt, Adams and Neil Simpson in the early 1990s. They released the live album "Blues from the Attic" in 1993 and "Big Blues" in 2004.
Colin Cooper (born 7 October 1939) died of cancer on 3 July 2008, at age 68. He had two children. He wanted the band to continue, as the other musicians had all been long-serving (Glover since 1980, Adams and Hunt since 1985, and Simpson since 1991). Cooper was replaced by singer and saxophone and harmonica player Johnny Pugh, who retired in 2012. He was replaced in turn by vocalist Graham Dee and saxophone player Chris Aldridge. Pete Haycock died on 30 October 2013, at age 62.
The band still continues to tour without any remaining original members.
= = = Jahn's tree frog = = =
Jahn's tree frog or Jahn's stream frog ("Hyloscirtus jahni") is a frog. It lives in cloud forests in Venezuela. Scientists have seen it between 1000 and 3000 meters above sea level.
= = = Still, Alive... and Well? = = =
Still, Alive... and Well? is a compilation album by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was released on September 10, 2002. The album was made so the band could stay with their record label, Sanctuary Records, after frontman Dave Mustaine had a serious arm injury.
= = = Riqui Puig = = =
Ricard "Riqui" Puig Martí (born 13 August 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Major League Soccer club LA Galaxy and the Catalonia national team.
= = = Ronald Araújo = = =
Ronald Federico Araújo da Silva (born 7 March 1999) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Barcelona and the Uruguay national team.
Honours.
Barcelona
Uruguay U20
Individual
= = = List of Neue Deutsche Härte bands = = =
This is a list of notable Neue Deutsche Härte bands.
= = = List of Kurdish nationalist organizations = = =
This is a list of Kurdish nationalist or pro-Kurdish organizations.
= = = Amorphea = = =
Amorphea are part of a taxonomic large group that contains protists, like Amoebozoa and Obazoa. The ISP, or the International Society of Protistologists (people who study protists) suggested in 2012 that the back term for this large group, Unikont, be changed to Amorphea since the name "Unikont" is a synapomorphy that was shown wrong.
Taxonomic revisions in this group.
Thomas Cavalier-Smith has offered two new phyla: Sulcozoa, which consists of the subphyla Diphyllatea, Discocelida, Mantamonadidae, Planomonadida and Rigifilida. The effectiveness of this offered taxonomy has yet to be ruled on by the ISP.
More work by Cavalier-Smith has exhibited that Sulcozoa is paraphyletic. Apusozoa also looks like it is paraphyletic. Varisulca now includes planomonads, Mantamonas and Collodictyon.
= = = Sergiño Dest = = =
Sergiño Gianni Dest (born November 3, 2000) is a professional soccer player who plays for PSV Eindhoven, on loan from La Liga club FC Barcelona.
Born in the Netherlands to a Dutch mother and Surinamese-American father, Dest has represented the United States internationally at senior level since 2019.
Honors.
Ajax
Barcelona
United States U20
United States
Individual
= = = Éder Militão = = =
Éder Gabriel Militão (born 18 January 1998) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for the Spanish club Real Madrid and the Brazil national team. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a right back or defensive midfielder.
Militão began his career at São Paulo, playing 57 matches over a span of two years before transferring to Porto. In 2019, after one season in Portugal, he joined Real Madrid for a reported transfer fee of €50 million. He won two La Liga titles, and the UEFA Champions League in 2022.
Militão made his senior international debut for Brazil in 2018. He was part of their squads that won the Copa América in 2019 and came runners-up in 2021.
Honours.
Real Madrid
Brazil
Individual
= = = Chris Broderick = = =
Christopher Alan Broderick (born March 6, 1970) is an American musician. He is best known for having been the guitarist for American thrash metal band Megadeth. He also played the guitar and keyboard for power metal band Jag Panzer. From 2001 to 2003 he played guitar for Nevermore while they were on tour. He played with them again from 2006 to 2007. He is now the main guitarist for Act of Defiance, a band he made with Shawn Drover. Broderick also joined In Flames in 2019 as a touring guitarist.
= = = List of Kurdish political parties = = =
This is a list of Kurdish political parties.
= = = Blank = = =
Blank might mean:
= = = Break = = =
Break might mean:
= = = Death marches during the Holocaust = = =
During the Holocaust, death marches took place mostly in 1944-1945. Many Jewish prisoners were forced to walk to concentration camps, and more than 15,000 people died along the way. German Soldiers followed strict orders to shoot any prisoner who went too slow or fell down. Prisoners were brutally mistreated and killed while they marched forward.
= = = Meiny Epema-Brugman = = =
Meiny Epema-Brugman (28 November 1930 — 26 September 2022) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA).
She was a member of the Second Chamber between 1970 and 1982.
From 1968 to 1970 she was a member of the Provincial States of South Holland.
She was born in Groningen and died in Huizen.
= = = Lion Around = = =
Lion Around is a 1950 Donald Duck cartoon featuring Donald Duck, his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie and Louie the Mountain Lion. The film is the first appearance of Louie the Mountain Lion. In this episode, Donald is tricked into thinking he is getting attacked by a cougar.
Home media.
The short was released on December 11, 2007, on "".
= = = List of Luigi video games = = =
This is a list of video games mainly featuring Luigi.
= = = Willem van Hanegem = = =
Willem "Wim" van Hanegem (; born 20 February 1944) is a Dutch former football player and coach who played as a midfielder. In a playing career spanning over 20 years, he won several domestic honours in the Netherlands, as well as a European Cup and a UEFA trophy, all with Feyenoord. He was also a finalist in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. As a manager, he won the league and cup with Feyenoord and spent a period as the Dutch national team's assistant coach. His most recent job as manager was for FC Utrecht, from 2007 to 2008. Complete midfielder, he played as a playmaker in front of the defense. For his arched legs, always slightly bent, the particular and ungainly gait, with his chin on his chest, Van Hanegem was nicknamed "de Kromme", which can be translated as "the hunchback" or "the hunchback". Strong character, rocky and fearless in tackling, he stood for tactical clarity, perfect throws with the outside of the left foot (he was also called "Crooked", "the backhand"), assists and decisive goals, often on free-kick. His ability to transform set pieces is of singular importance: with only one or two running steps he managed to score in free kicks, giving the ball extremely high speed. The only shortcoming of him was a certain and lack of rhythm. He is widely considered as one of the best Dutch football players in history.
Early life.
He grew up in Utrecht with his mother Anna and three brothers, after the massacre in his native country in which he lost his father, three brothers and other relatives. In the summer of 1944 the German army was fleeing north from Calais to the Netherlands. On 11 September the Allies bombed the Wehrmachtnear Breskens. Father Lo and brother Izaak hid in a shelter that was shot and both died. Van Hanegem then lost another brother and sister during the war.
Club career.
After promotion to the Eerste divisie in 1962, he belonged to the squad of semi-professionals of the league team, which, however, continued to be overshadowed by the "big" Utrecht clubs DOS and Elinkwijk. He played with Velox in the second division for four years before moving to Rotterdam in 1966 for the newly promoted Eredivisie XerxesDZB, who finished tenth in their first season. In 1968 he went to local rivals Feijenoord and celebrated his greatest successes with this club. He was Dutch champion in 1969, 1971 and 1974. In 1970, with Feyenoord, and became the first Dutch club to win the European Cup, before arch-rivals Ajax Amsterdam's heyday started. In the Milan final, his side beat Celtic Glasgow 2-1. In 1974 he won not only the championship with Feyenoord, but also the UEFA Cup in the final against Tottenham Hotspur. Van Hanegem was known as a tactically skilled midfielder with fine passing. In 1976 he moved to Dutch league rivals AZ Alkmaar for three years and wanted to end his career in the USA with Chicago Sting in 1979. However, he returned to the Netherlands that same year, playing for FC Utrecht until 1981 and again for Feyenoord until 1983.
International career.
Van Hanegem made his national team debut against Scotland on 30 May 1968, At the World Cup in 1974 in Germany and also in qualifying for this tournament van Hanegem was a regular player. In the Dutch 4-3-3 system, he usually played in left midfield next to Neeskens and behind Rensenbrink, including in the final, which the Netherlands lost to Germany 2-1, Van Hanegem was known for rough, passionate play against German sides (before the 1974 final, he exhorted the Dutch side to "stuff the Germans"). "I don't like Germans. Everytime I played against German players, I had a problem because of the war." After the game (with Germany winning 2–1) Van Hanegem left the field in tears. Two years later he finished third at the 1976 UEFA European Football Championship in Yugoslavia where he was sent off in the semi-final against Czechoslovakia. He was omitted to be selected for the Dutch during the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina along with Hugo Hovenkamp, Johan Cruyff and Willy van de Kuijlen. He played his last international match against Belgium in 1979.
Coaching career.
After ending his playing career, he first became an assistant coach in 1983 at Feyenoord. He was later head coach at AZ Alkmaar, Sparta Rotterdam and also at Feyenoord from 1992 to 1995, where he won the league once (1993) and the cup twice (1994 and 1995). He was sacked in October 1995 and shortly thereafter transferred to Saudi Arabia, where he took over Al-Hilal for one season.
He worked for the Dutch Football Association as coach of the amateur national team in 1991–92 and he was assistant coach to Dick Advocaat in the Netherlands national team from 2002 to 2004.
From July 2007 to December 2008 he was the manager of the Dutch first division club FC Utrecht.
Honours.
Player.
Feyenoord
AZ'67
Netherlands
Individual
Manager.
Feyenoord
= = = Hidden Treasures (EP) = = =
Hidden Treasures is an extended play by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It was released on July 18th, 1995 by Capitol Records. The album has songs that were only on movie soundtracks and non-Megadeth albums. Four of the songs were released as singles, and three of them were nominated for Grammy Awards.
Track listing.
The following track list can be verified with the "Hidden Treasures" liner notes.
= = = Let's Go (The Cars song) = = =
"Let's Go" is a 1979 single by American rock new wave band The Cars is the leading single from their second studio album "Candy-O". It went to number 14 in the United States and their first top 20 single, number 5 in Canada and number 6 in Australia.
= = = Bee Branch Creek (Iowa) = = =
The Bee Branch Creek is a creek in Dubuque, Iowa, that flows into the Mississippi River. The city has changed it multiple times over the years to make floods smaller. The newest change involves making the river more like a normal one. This comes after it being in a sewer.
Etymology.
No one knows how the Bee Branch got its name. Some think it could have been a name for one of its tributaries. It got the current name by 1863 though the name lived before then. Earlier, the Bee Branch had the name Couler Creek, after the Couler Valley. "Couler Creek" was used even after 1863, being used in some geology books.
History.
In the 1800s, the creek had many floods. On flood along the creek were thought to be especially bad by news stations like the Quad-City Times. An early plan to fix flooding that the Bee Branch did was to move its flow north into the Little Maquoketa River.
The Bee Branch Restoration Project is not the first try at making floods smaller. It was planned to put the old creek underground through a storm sewer in the early 1900s. The sewer was finished by 1905. The Dubuque Enterprise, an old newspaper company, thought it was good.
The years 1999, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, and 2011 saw very damaging floods totaling in costs to $70 million. The first storm prompted the city to research an engineering project on the 100-year floods. It was found that the sewers were not big enough for large storms. Detention basins, ponds that collect water, were added in the area. Also, the sewer became a river to hold more water.
Life in the creek.
The creek is will likely have a healthy ecosystem. In the Lower Bee Branch, 14 native species of fish and the common carp has been found in it. Many of these fish are fish that are hunted like the bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, and others. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources thought the creek had good levels of life. This was also interesting because of how new it is.
= = = Free Syrian Army = = =
The Free Syrian Army is a faction in the Syrian Civil War formed in 29th July 2011, it has fought against the Syrian Arab Armed Forces, and pro-Assad militias, it was formed by former syrian officers. With multiple Syrian Civil War rebel groups calling themselves the "Free Syrian Army". During 2011, it was called the "Main Syrian Rebel Group" as they had more guns than other rebel groups.
The Free Syrian Army has been overshadowed by Islamist Jihadist Groups, and a small civil war inside the Free Syrian Army started between Jihadists and other rebels such as the Al Nusra Front. Since July 2012, the Free Syrian Army was no longer the main rebel group, due to fighting and lack of funding.
History.
During 2011, protests against the Assad government as a part of the Arab Spring, due to corruption and wanting freedom. The Syrian Government killed, mutilated and tortured hundreds and thousands of protesters. Syrian soldiers and officers defected from the Armed Forces and made the new "Free Syrian Army", due to the Goverments response to the protests.
There were hundreds of reports of Defections from the Syrian Arab Armed Forces defecting to the Free Syrian Army, as the Government still fired and killed the protestors, Syrian Rebels entered some cities and laid Siege on multiple cities such as Homs and Aleppo, there were reports of soldiers who refused to fire at protestors being executed.
After laying Siege on multiple cities, A colonel and other officers in their uniforms announced the Free Syrian Army, with the purpose of defending protestors, and taking down the Assad Regime. There were reports of battalions, regiments and units that did not follow orders and refused to fire at protestors. The Free Syrian Army called themselves the "Military Wing of the Syrian Oppositions".
Bashar al-Assad said that the Free Syrian Army's making was made of only defecting soldiers without a sense of Nationalism and Loyalty, and their goal was to start a revolution, make protests and the need for action of the Government and Syrian Army to help protestors and protect them, and take down the Assad Regime that made a "Military Machine".
Attacks and defections during 2011.
Most of the Defections were recorded and documented in videos and some uploaded to Youtube. On September 23rd, 2011, a group of Syrian Police Officers defectors named the "Free Officers Movement" merged with the Free Syrian Army, after the merging The Wall Street Journal considered the Free Syrian Army the "Main Military Defectors Group".
From September 17th to October 1st, Syrian Army troops entered the city of Rastan with Tanks, and Helicopters, starting the Battle of Rastan. And an attack in Homs, which had been taken over by Rebels earlier. According to some sources, the Neighbouring town of Talbiseh was raided by the Syrian Army, and atleast 18 protestors were killed.
The Free Syrian Army claimed that they had 17 Armored Vehicles, and more people defected to the Free Syrian Army during the battle of Rastan. And they used booby traps and Explosives. During November 2011, two Free Syrian Army units attacked Damascaus and fought against the Syrian Arab Armed Forces, and announced a new 'Military Council'.
During October 2011, an American Government Official announced that the Syrian Army has lost atleast 10,000 men from defections alone. Later that month, Turkey started aiding the Free Syrian army with weapons and gear. And allowed the Free Syrian Army to operate a Head Quarters in Souther Turkey, which was close to the Syrian Border. It allowed them to launch attacks in northern Syrian towns.
Checkpoint raids.
There were multiple reports of defections in Damascus on the 10th of November, nine men attemped to defect from a Syrian Army checkpoint in Damascus and three men would get shot dead to Syrian Loyalists. Later that day, a Fifteen Year old was killed in some clashes. And four Syrian Soldiers were allegedly killed in an attack by armed men who were presumed to be defectors.
In November of 2011, there were reports of Syrian soldiers injured and killed on November 10th; Reuters said that 26 men were killed. while Syrian state media said that only 20 soldiers killed at this time. Three days later, The Local Coordination Committees of Syria reported 20 Syrian casualties. The Syrian Observatory of Human Rights said that more than a hundred soldiers were killed, and SANA (Syrian Arab News Agency) reported that 71 soldiers were actually killed.
More clashes occured in the city of Daraa started on the 14th of November, 34 soldiers and 12 defectors were killed in an ambush. As fighting increased, the casualties included 23 civilians that were killed. The next day on November 15th, eight soldiers were killed in an attack at a checkpoint by the Free Syrian Army.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that on November 24th, Shabiha (Pro-Assad Thugs) and Soldiers went to western Rastan to track down defectors. They were accamponied with Armoured Vehicles with Heavy Machine guns and Anti-Aircraft weapons, 24 people were killed, 11 defectors were killed and four wounded during clashes. There were also reports of them in Daraa and Homs.
Air Force Intillegence Building attack.
On November 16th, the Free Syrian Army planned an Attack at an Air Force Intillegence Complex in Damascus was attacked. According to the Free Syrian Army, they did it with Machine Guns and Rockets, which killed six soldiers and wounded twenty others. A western Diplomat said that the attack was "hugely symbolic and tactically new". The attack was a part of the 2011 Damascus Clashes, the year later, Al-Qeada group Al-Nusra Front attacked the complex using a car bomb.
Ba'ath Party Youth Headquarters.
On November 17, the Free Syrian Army attacked the Ba'ath Party Youth Headquarters in the Idlib Governorate. According to the Free Syrian Army, they used small arms such as the AK-47, and Rocket Propelled Grenades, according to Syrian State-Controlled Media, SANA (Syrian Arab News Agency) said that three Syrian Soldiers were killed because of a blast. An officer was also severly injured due to the blast, and two police officers were injured too.
But according to an AFP reporter, he went to the site of the attack, but saw no damage and asked the Syrian Locals, and they said that they saw nothing and heard no explosions. According to Reuters, two missiles hit the building again in December 20th, if it were fully confirmed that the FSA had done it, it would have shown that the FSA had greater reach over the place.
Shayrat and Tiyas airbase ambush.
During the 25th of November, 2011. The Free Syrian Army attacked both Shayrat and Tiyas airbases that were probably located in Homs, since the Syrian Government banned foreign journalism, the exact location is not known. During the attack, the Free Syrian Army attacked a bus of Syrian Pilots and officers, killing six "elite military pilots", one officer and three other personnel.
The Syrian Arab Armed Forces officially announced that the ambush did happen, and a spokesman for the Armed Forces said "an armed terrorist group undertook an evil assassination plot that martyred six pilots, a technical officer and three other personnel on an air force base between Homs and Palmyra." But the Free Syrian Army claimed that they killed seven pilots, instead of six.
Army convoy ambushes.
Since November 26th, clashes officially began between loyalists and rebels in the Idlib Governorate, atleast eight people were killed and over forty were wounded when the Free Syrian Army attacked Idlib, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights officially stated that "A group of deserters attacked a squad of soldiers and security agents in a convoy of seven vehicles, including three all-terrain vehicles, on the road from Ghadka to Maarat al-Numaan" and a British Organization stated "Eight were killed and at least 40 more were wounded. The deserters were able to withdraw without suffering any casualties,".
Syrian Human Rights groups stated that the Free Syrian Army killed three men and captured two others on the 29th of November. And according to another Syrian Human Rights group stated that seven soldiers were killed on the 30th of November during fighting in the town of Deal after Syrian Army troops moved in the town with force and started fighting from early in the morning to the afternoon, Rami Abdel Rahman, the Head of The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights "Two security force vehicles were blown up. Seven (troops) were killed,".
Idlib Intelligence Building raid.
During the 1st of December, the Free Syrian Army attacked an Intelligence Building in Idlib, which caused a three hour Firefight that killed eight loyalist troops. It ironically occured on the same day when the United Nations officially declared that Syria was in a "Civil War" Two days later, on December 3rd, there was heavy fighting in Idlib. the next day, seven Syrian Army soldiers, five defectors and three civilians were killed. Four days later, in December 7th, there was fighting near the City Radio while the Syrian Army raided Saraqeb, arresting three activists.
According to SANA, Forty-eight Syrian Army soldiers were killed during the clashes in Idlib, and SANA calling the dead soldiers "Martyrs" or "Shaheeds" and announcing Martydom.
Clashes in Daraa.
On December 9th, a Syrian Army tank was destroyed, four defected soldiers were killed. Four defected soldiers also apparently died in fighting on 9 December. The next day, activists said that clashes from Syrian troops and the Free Syrian Army killed at least two people. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that two army armoured carriers were burned in the northwestern town of Kfar Takharim.
Clashes near the Border of Jordan.
On 11th of December, troops from the 12th Armored Brigade in the towns of Busra al-Harir, which was 40 Kilometers away from the border of Jordan, and allegedly was the largest battle during the early phase of the war. At least five soldiers and a military Officer were allegedly killed the same day, in clashes during a Sunday, in the town of Kfar Takharim, two Vehicles were blown up, and three other vehicles were burned in Busra al-Harir.
Early fighting in Homs.
Multiple Free Syrian Army defectors in Homs said a senior army officer was killed on December 11th after not firing at civilians, and according to Free Syrian Army's Brigadier General Salman al-Awaja, the officer was given orders to fire on residents in Homs. When he refused, he was killed. It caused multiple defections from the killing, while clashes from the Free Syrian Army and Assad loyalists broke out. And according to the Syrian Human Rights Obsevatory said that two people were killed and two armoured vehicles were destroyed.
Failed attempts at defections in Idlib.
During the 19th December, the Free Syrian Army lost multiple lives when defectors tried to abandon their positions in the towns of Kensafra and Kefer Quaid in the Idlib Governorate. The Syrian Observatory for Human rights reported that at least 72 defectors were killed attempting to leave their positions. The next day, the same orginization stated that in all 100 defectors were either killed or wounded.
The Height of the Free Syrian Army.
A former Syrian Army General named Mustafa al-Sheikh said to Reuters that 20,000 soldiers defected since beginning of the war. And that the Free Syrian Army had taken control of a lot of land and later said in an interview "If we get 25,000 to 30,000 deserters mounting guerrilla warfare in small groups of six or seven it is enough to exhaust the army in a year to a year-and-a-half, even if they are armed only with rocket-propelled grenades and light weapons". Multiple defections happened in 2012.
During 2012, hundreds of former Syrian Army officers were defecting, deserters even fough in Damascus. Battles occured in Hama, Damascus, Qusayr, and multiple other towns and cities. Multiple defectors had tanks, BMPs, and other vehicles. A video was seen where the Free Syrian army had a BMP-2, firing at government forces.
In February 2012, Fahad Al Masri, a founder of the Free Syrian Army and Colonel Qassem Saad Eddin, along with other officers made Military Councils for each Governorate , and made a new press officer for propaganda, and morale purposes. Mustafa Al-Shiek, also a founder of the Free Syrian Army proposed a "Higher Military Revolutionary Council", which would be denied.
During January, some Damascus districts were under control of the Free Syrian Army for weeks or months at a time, but due to bombing from the Syrian Arab Armed Forces, most fighters went to other locations. During late February of 2012, The Free Syrian Army had full control of Idlib, and Opposition flags were all over the city of Idlib,
according to some Syrian Army officers, two-thirds of the city of Homs was under control of the Free Syrian Army for months.
The rise of Islamists.
In April of 2013, the Free Syrian Army lost multiple fighters because of Islamist factions, as they grew, Free Syrian Army fighters identified with groups such as Al-Nusra Front, which was becoming the best equipped Anti-Assad faction. The Free Army lost 3,000 men from joining Al-Nusra Front since the Free Syrian Army had little to no ammunition. A Western diplomat suggested that Al-Nusra Front would be cleaner, stronger and better, "fighters are moving from one group to another".
During May 2013, Salim Idris, the Leader of the Free Syrian Army said "the rebels were badly fragmented and lacked the military skill needed to topple the government of President Bashar al-Assad." And also that he was working on a "countrywide command structure". But the lack of Ammunition and supplies, low money and terrible logistics stopped him from doing so. He said "Now it is very important for them to be unified. But unifying them in a manner to work like a regular army is still difficult.".
On July of 2013, a Free Syrian Army officer was killed by a Jihadist group in the Governorate of Latakia.. Commanders of the Free Syrian Army reacted with "Fury" and warned about further fighting and violence after the killing. The officer's name was Kamal Hamami, he was killed and mutilated. "This will not go unpunished," said a former Syrian Army officer.
The rise of ISIS.
When ISIS first rose and took over Syrian land, the Free Syrian Army did not recognize ISIS as group against Assad, or work with the Islamic State. But sometimes, the Islamic state and the Free Syrian Army have helped each other during certain battles such as in the capture of Managh Air Base. According to the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights, either the Islamic State or Al-Qaeda detonated a Car bomb that killed 12 men. After the bomb hit, apparently missiles hit Syrian Army positions.
A high ranking Islamic State official, Abu Yusaf said in an interview in 2014, "In the East of Syria, there is no Free Syrian Army any longer. All Free Syrian Army people [there] have joined the Islamic State." He said this after the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Turkish Land Forces finished training the Free Syrian Army. The Islamic's state sweep of Iraq and Syria affected the size of the Free Syrian Army, and former fighters joining the Islamic State.
Russian Intervention, Syrian Democratic Forces.
In 2015, Russia joined the Syrian Civil War to help out the Syrian Armed Forces and Bashar Al-Assad. The Russian Intervention has "stopped the advance of the opposition," according to Al-Jazeera. While a new side joins in the war, the Syrian Democratic Forces, a group of Kurdish and Arab militias in northern Syria. The Russians "double tap" air strikes that killed civilians and humanitarian aid workers. The Syrian Defense Forces didn't exactly fight the Free Syrian Army, but relations are complicated, there were recorded fights between the two, but they mainly fought ISIS along eachother. The airstrikes have also targeted Free Syrian Army, killing at least 6,000 men.
Fall of Aleppo and Turkish intervention.
During 2016, Aleppo fell to the Syrian Army and their allies, kicking the Free Army from their last Urban stronghold, and staying in the desert. The Turkish Land Forces attacked Northern Syria to stop the advance of the Kurds and stop "Terrorists" and establish a "Safe Zone" According to Erdogan. Turkey would aid the Free Syrian Army, and then would later make their own version of the Free Syrian Army named the "Turkish-Backed Free Syrian Army" or simply the Syrian National Army, serving as the main military unit of the opposition with better funding.
Rise of the Syrian National Army.
In 2017,the Syrian National Army was formed, the group was named the "Turkish-Backed Syrian Free Army". A lot of the Free Syrian Army fighters joined the Syrian National Army, since they have better gear, and more ammunitions. And they were funded by Turkey, and use Turkish weapons and operated Turkish vehicles such as the FNSS ACV-15. And also funded by the with weapons U.S made such as the BGM-71 TOW and Mk-19s.
Foreign aid.
The Free Syrian Army has received aid from nations such as the United States and Qatar, each nation has a different purpose of supporting the Free Army, some nations have cut their funding to the Free Syrian Army, and stopped contact with the Free Army.
Support from the Gulf States.
As soon as the Syrian Civil War started, the Gulf States (Saudia Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait) funded the Free Syrian Army and other opposition groups, so they can overthrow the Assad regime and stop Iran from influencing Saudia Arabia, and other Gulf States. The United States told the Gulf States to stop funding as the funded Islamist Jihad groups like Al-Nusra Front and such.
Aid from Turkey.
Turkey has funded the Free Syrian Army since 2011, they allowed defected officers to live in Turkey. And gave them weapons, gear and such. And when Turkey joined the Syrian Civil War officially in 2016, and in 2017, they made the "Turkish-Backed Free Syrian Army" or the Syrian National Army. And funded the group with weapons, vehicles, tanks and such.
American Support.
In 2014 under the Obama Administration, the United States's operation was code-named "Train and Equip Programme" and selected certain Syrian Opposition groups, the Free Syrian Army was one of the groups, and sent over $500,000,000 to the Free Syrian Army, and the CIA trained the Free Syrian Army and other groups. 157 troops were trained by the CIA.
The group was named Division 30, and was apart of the Free Syrian Army. It later joined the Al-Nusra Front after being stopped attempting to cross the border to Turkey. And they handed all of their weapons and some of their men to be able to pass the border.
Tactics and methods.
During October of 2011, the Free Syrian Army had no armored vehicles, so they would use Hit-and-Run tactics against Shabiha (Pro-Assad thugs) and the Syrian Arab Armed Forces. They would plant bombs and fire at enemy buses and lightly armored Vehicles. The main tactics were generally guerrilla warfare. But they would use it only if they want to slowly take over a piece of land, during late 2011 the Free Syrian Army took over most of Syria.
The Free Syrian Army would use hit and run tactics to slowly push off the Syrian Armed Forces from certain places, and use IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) to stop or slow down Syrian Army convoys. Street battles happened in some towns that could have lasted for days. During massive attacks from Pro-Syrian Government forces, they would attack command and control centers and logistic companies or platoons. And sabotage would be used and small ambushes behind enemy lines that destrtoyed vehicles and such.
All of the communications of the Free Syrian Army was or is done by using a Walkie-Talkie, and Intelligence would be gathered by talking to locals and soldiers that are about to defect. And they would work also with Civilian councils and Human Rights groups that are observing a certain location or place. It would usually happen next to large population places such as Homs, Aleppo and Damascus.
Structure.
The Free Syrian Army has or had multiple units in it's history. Since 29th July, 2011, multiple units were a part of the Free Syrian Army such as Jaish al-Izzah and other groups.
First Units.
When the group was first formed, there were only four units, these included:
= = = Home (album) = = =
Home is the second studio album by Deep Blue Something. The album was released on June 13, 1995.
= = = Frozen yogurt = = =
Frozen yogurt (also known as frogurt or by the tradename Froyo; ) is a frozen dessert made with yogurt and sometimes other dairy and non-dairy products. Frozen yogurt is a frozen product containing the same basic ingredients as ice cream, but contains live bacterial cultures.
Usually more tart than ice cream (the tanginess in part due to the lactic acid in the yogurt), as well as lower in fat (due to the use of milk instead of cream), it is different from ice milk and conventional soft serve. Unlike yogurt, frozen yogurt is not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, it is regulated by some U.S. states, such as California.
Production.
Frozen yogurt includes milk solids, some kind of sweetener, milk fat, yogurt culture (commonly "Lactobacillus bulgaricus" and "Streptococcus thermophilus"), plus flavorings and sometimes coloring (natural or artificial).
Milk fat makes up about 0.55–6% of the yogurt; added in quantities inversely proportional to the amount of milk solids, it lends richness to the yogurt. Milk solids represent 8–14% of the yogurt volume, providing lactose for sweetness and proteins for smoothness and increased resistance to melting. Sugar (beet or cane) provides 15–17% of the yogurt ingredients. In addition to adding sweetness, it increases the volume of solid ingredients, improving body and texture. Gelatin and/or vegetable additives (guar gum, carrageenan) stabilize the yogurt, reducing crystallization and increasing the temperature at which it will melt. This stabilization ensures that the frozen yogurt maintains a smooth consistency regardless of handling or temperature change.
Major companies often use assembly lines specifically dedicated to frozen yogurt production. Milk products and stabilizing agent(s) are combined and homogenized. At , the yogurt culture is added. The mix remains at this temperature until it sets and is ready for cooling. After that, the mix is cooled at a temperature of . Once it has reached the desired temperature and viscosity, the yogurt is allowed to sit in aging tanks for up to four hours. Sweeteners, flavorings, and colorings are then mixed in. The yogurt mixture is cooled at a temperature of −6 to . To create extra volume and smooth consistency, the air is incorporated into the yogurt as the mixture is agitated. With enough air in it, the yogurt is quickly frozen to prevent large ice crystals from forming. It is then stored in a cold place to be shipped.
Frozen yogurt can be made in a soft serve freezer much the same way as soft ice cream. Frozen yogurt mix is sold in either powder form that needs to be mixed with water or liquid form ready to pour into a soft-serve machine. A mix with high or low-fat content can be chosen, and the amount of air introduced into the soft-serve frozen yogurt is variable. The higher the fat level, the more air the yogurt can absorb. The more air goes into the mix as it freezes, the creamier the product will taste.
Uses.
Frozen yogurt is served in a large variety of flavors and styles. It also has sugar-free and fat-free alternatives. Frozen yogurt shops usually offer a multitude of toppings, from fruit to nuts, popular cookie brands, and candies. Some companies offer a more tart version considered closer to the original recipe, while others focus on making their own taste more like ice cream.
"You Wreck Me" is a 1994 song by Tom Petty and is the second single from his second studio album "Wildflowers". It went to number 72 in Australia and did not chart in the United States. It has become a concert staple.
= = = Blinded by the Light = = =
"Blinded by the Light" is the debut single by Bruce Springsteen. It is taken from his first studio album "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J." (1973).
Manfred Mann's Earth Band version.
"Blinded by the Light" released a version in 1976 by Manfred Mann's Earth Band. It was taken from their seventh studio album "The Roaring Silence". It reached number 1 in both the United States and Canada, number 6 in the United Kingdom, number 8 in New Zealand and number 11 in Australia.
= = = Crazy Train = = =
"Crazy Train" is a 1980 debut solo single by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. It was taken from his debut studio album "Blizzard of Ozz". It was release as a live single in 1987.
= = = Gautam Vig = = =
Gautam Vig (born 27 September 1987), is an Indian model and actor. He has worked in multiple television shows like Naamkaran, Pinjara Khubsurati Ka, Tantra, and Ishq Subhan Allah. Gautam Vig is best known for Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 and participating in the television reality show Colors TV's .
Personal life.
Gautam was born in a Punjabi Khatri family to Vijay Vig and Anju Vig in New Delhi, India. He also has a sister named Ankita Vig Suri. He studied at Guru Harkrishan Public School in New Delhi and has a Master's degree in Human Resources from George Brown College, Toronto, Canada. After completing his studies, he started working as a Human Resource Manager at a bank in Canada.
Professional life.
He did an acting course at Anupam Kher's acting institute, Actor Prepares in 2011. He began his career as a model and featured in several TV commercials for brands like Gionee mobile with Alia Bhatt, Ossum Perfume with Sasha Shetty and Golden Pearl whitening urgent facial. Gautam made his acting debut in Star Plus's TV show Naamkarann (2016) in a supporting role and later went on to star in TV shows like Tantra (2018), Ishq Subhan Allah (2018-19), MTV Nishedh (2020) and Pinjara Khubsurti Ka (2020-21). The actor starred in Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2 (2021) as a male lead. He made his film debut with ( 2017).
= = = The Essential Bruce Springsteen = = =
The Essential Bruce Springsteen is a greatest hits album by American singer Bruce Springsteen. It was released on 11 November, 2003 through Columbia/Legacy. It went to number 14 in the United States and number 28 in the United Kingdom.
= = = Maria Basca = = =
Maria Basca was a German sopran singer from Berlin. She was mainly active in the 1920s and 1930s. Her teacher was Elia Schmüeker. In the 1920s she had a tour through Scandinavia. She had eleven sold-out concerts in Oslo. She also sang for the king and queen of Norway. Her tour was successful and was in the press compared to Julia Culp. She also gave several concerts in other foreign countries, including in the Netherlands and in Batavia, Dutch East Indies.
She was a granddaughter of Turkish adjutant general Abdul Hamid.
= = = Faisal Baltyuor = = =
Faisal Baltyuor (Arabic: ���� �������) is a Saudi film producer and film industry pioneer and CEO of .
Career.
Baltyuor is a Saudi Film Producer and director since 2004, Former CEO of the Saudi Film Council , headed the film industry development initiatives at the Ministry of culture. Also he is board member at Manga production by Misk Foundation and advisor in 3 Saudi universities and several film foundations. also founded one of the fastest growing distribution companies in Saudi Arabia Cine Waves films, which has the biggest Saudi Film library
Cine Waves films became lately a preferred partner aggregator for Netflix in MENA region. Faisal worked to establish strong relations to initiate education programs with best film schools in US, France, Germany and UK. The programs supported more than 3000 Saudi talents.
and he has created the first Cinema magazine in Saudi Arabia ( Kurrasat ) Faisal holds a master degree in digital media from University of Newcastle in Australia
Faisal worked at King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture where he headed ithra Cinema and film initiatives including the local and international productions, film events and training programs. Faisal is a producer and executive producer of more than 40 feature and short films, some were in the first waves of Saudi films to be acquired by Netflix and some been selected in the official competition of A list film festivals such as Venice International film festival, Toronto international film festival and London international film festival.
= = = Daniel Ginsberg = = =
Daniel Ginsberg (born February 4, 1993) is a USA-Israel former Basketball player from New York.
Early Life.
Daniel is a Patrick & Henry Community College graduate. He is a former Blue Ridge School basketball player and worked with NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury in Beijing, China.
He established a basketball instruction service upon his return to Charlottesville from playing abroad.
He holds certifications in both fitness coaching and plant-based nutrition.
Professional Career.
Due to two major injuries, he returned to Charlottesville and founded a basketball training business "Utrain".
In 2016-2017, Ginsberg averaged 10.1ppg, 5.3 asst, 3.1 reb and 2.5 steals for the New England Anchors (ABA). In 2017-2018 Ginsberg averaged 11.2ppg, 5.4apg, 4.1rpg for Hapoel Eilat (Israel).
= = = Greta Santhagens-Manders = = =
Greta Santhagens-Manders (11 February 1891 — 23 June 1976) was a Dutch opera singer from The Hague. She had a large number of appearances with, among others, the Dutch National Opera N.V. and the Co-Operation. She had roles including Carmen and Santuzza (Cavalleria rusticana). She had Wagner roles of Brangäne in 'Tristan und Isolde' and Venus in 'Tannhäuser', as Julietta in Offenbach's 'Les Contes d'Hoffmann' and Kundry in ‘Parsifal’.
= = = Valerie (Steve Winwood song) = = =
"Valerie" is a 1982 single by English singer Steve Winwood and was taken from his third studio album "Talking Back to the Night". It was remixed in 1987 and went to number 9 in the United States and number 19 in Ireland and the United Kingdom.
= = = Reaction to Action = = =
"Reaction to Action" is a 1985 song by British American band Foreigner. It was taken from their fifth studio album "Agent Provocateur". It reached number 54 in the United States.
= = = Private Eyes (Hall & Oates album) = = =
Private Eyes is the tenth studio album by American duo Hall & Oates and released on 1 September, 1981. It went to number 5 in the United States, number 8 in the United Kingdom and number 9 in New Zealand.
= = = Swingtown (song) = = =
"Swingtown" is a 1977 song by Steve Miller Band and is the third track from their tenth studio album "Book of Dreams". It went to number 13 in Canada and the United States.
= = = Abracadabra (Steve Miller Band album) = = =
Abracadabra is the 12th studio album by Steve Miller Band. It was released on 15 June, 1982 through Capital Records. It went to number 1 in Germany, number 3 in Sweden and the United States, number 4 in Canada and number 10 in the United Kingdom.
= = = On Through the Night = = =
On Through the Night is the debut studio album by English heavy metal band Def Leppard. It was released on 14 March, 1980 through Vertigo Records. It went to number 15 in the United Kingdom and number 51 in the United States.
= = = DYCT-DTV = = =
DYCT-DTV (channel 31) is a television station in Metro Cebu, Philippines, serving as the Visayas flagship of Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media, Inc. The station maintains a transmitter faciility at Babag Hills, Cebu City.
Digital television.
Digital channels.
DYCT-DTV currently operates on UHF Channel 31 (575.143 MHz) and is multiplexed into the following subchannels:
= = = The Eagle Huntress = = =
The Eagle Huntress is a 2016 internationally co-produced Kazakh-language documentary film. It was directed by Otto Bell. It was narrated by executive producer Daisy Ridley. It starts the story of Aisholpan Nurgaiv, a 13-year-old Kazakh girl from Mongolia. where she attempts to become the first female eagle hunter to take part in the eagle festival at Ulgii, Mongolia, established in 1999.
The film was shortlisted for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. However, it was not nominated. It was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary.
The film's soundtrack contains the original song "Angel by the Wings" by Sia. It was released worldwide on 2 December 2016.
Aisholpan stated her desire to study medicine and become a doctor. The filmmakers made Aisholpan and her family "profit participants" in the documentary. It established a fund to help pay for Aisholpan's higher education. They received prize money $3,000 from winning Best Documentary. Later, they donated the money at the Hamptons International Film Festival to this fund.
= = = M102 howitzer = = =
The M102 is a light, towable 105 mm howitzer. It was used by the United States Army in the Vietnam War, the First Gulf War, and the Iraq War.
Overview.
The M102 105 mm howitzer is used in helicopter, attack plane, and light infantry operations. The weapon carriage is lightweight welded aluminum. It is mounted on a variable recoil mechanism. The weapon is manually loaded and positioned. It can be towed by a 2-ton truck or High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), which can be transported by UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, or can be dropped by parachute with airborne units. Since 1964, the Army acquired 1,150 M102 towed howitzers. The weapon is being replaced by the M119-series 105 mm howitzer.
= = = The Clink = = =
The Clink was a prison in Southwark, London. It operated from the 12th century until 1780.
The prison served the Liberty of the Clink, a local manor area owned by the Bishop of Winchester. As the Liberty owner, the Bishop kept all revenues from the Clink, and could put people in prison for failing to make their payments.
The Clink prison was next to the Bishop's London-area residence of Winchester Palace. The Clink was perhaps the oldest men's prison and probably the oldest women's prison in England.
The name has become slang as a term for prison or a jail cell.
= = = Todd Boyce = = =
Todd Boyce (born July 1, 1961) is an American-English actor. He is best known for portraying the role of Stephen Reid in the ITV soap opera "Coronation Street" (1996–1997, 2007, 2022–2023).
Career.
Boyce joined the Australian soap opera "The Restless Years" in January 1980. He went on to star in the mini-series "Fields of Fire". Boyce debuted in "Coronation Street" as Audrey Roberts' illegitimate son Stephen Reid in 1996. He appeared in 47 episodes of the series ranging between 1996 and 2007. He returned to the series in June 2022, before departing again in October 2023.
Boyce stars in the E4 comedy drama "Beaver Falls" as Bobby Jefferson, Head of Camp. In January 2012, he made a guest appearance in the British drama "Sherlock". Later in 2012, he had a recurring role in the Channel 4 soap opera "Hollyoaks" as Herb Carter, and in 2013 he made a guest appearance in "Mr Selfridge".
In 2016, he appeared in the Netflix series "The Crown". His film credits include roles in "I Can't Get Started" (1985), "The Punisher" (1989), "The Delinquents" (1989) opposite Kylie Minogue, "Blue Ice" (1992), "Jefferson in Paris" (1995), "Spy Game" (2001), "The Final Curtain" (2002) and "Flyboys" (2006).
Personal life.
Boyce lives in London, England.
= = = List of Warner Bros. Animation franchises = = =
This article is a list of franchises by the American animated studio Warner Bros. Animation, which is part of the Warner Bros. Television division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. This includes animated feature films, shorts, specials, and television series.
= = = Akhtaruzzaman = = =
Akhtaruzzaman (1946 or 1947 – August 23, 2011) was a Bangladeshi movie maker. He won the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Director for directing the movie "Poka Makorer Ghor Bosoti" (1996). The movie won awards in eight different categories.
= = = Typhoon Noru = = =
Typhoon Noru, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Karding, was a tropical cyclone in Pacific Ocean, the typhoon battered the Philippines and Vietnam in September 2022.
Noru struck the Philippines, leaving 5 people dead in San Miguel, Bulacan.
= = = Nico Rijnders = = =
Reinier Johannes Maria "Nico" Rijnders (30 July 1947 – 16 March 1976) was a Dutch footballer who played for NAC Breda and Ajax Amsterdam. He was part of their European Cup victory in 1971. He earned 8 caps for the Netherlands national football team.
He collapsed on 12 November 1972 while playing for Club Brugge against RFC Liège. He was clinically dead when he was transported off the pitch. He was successfully reanimated by the club doctor but the incident ended Rijnders' playing career. His health condition was never fully recovered. He died three years later at age 28.
He was widely regarded to be one of the best defensive midfielders ever. He was renowned as a playmaker who knew how to make assists, pace, dribbling, man-marking and tackling.
Early life.
Rijnders was born on July 30, 1947 in Breda. Rijnders registered with VV Baronie in 1958. As a youth player he made the switch to fellow town NAC in 1963.
Club career.
He made his debut on May 16, 1965. In a cup match against Enschedese Boys he made the winning goal 2-1 in the last minute. After a year in the First Division, promotion was won in 1966. Rijnders lost the cup final with NAC in 1967. Because winner Ajax was also national champion, the team qualified for European football. With Rijnders in the field, NAC played against Floriana FC and Cardiff City. However, it was a difficult season for NAC in which relegation was narrowly avoided. After the season, Rijnders moved to sub-topper Go Ahead Eagles for a transfer fee of 150,000 guilders. Rijnders developed further with the Deventer team.
In the meantime, Rijnders had gone from Go Ahead to Ajax for 400,000 guilders in 1969. In his first season, the central midfielder and ball picker became national champion and cup winner with Ajax. The following year, the Amsterdam team again won the cup. They also won the European Cup. Panathinaikos was defeated at Wembley. In this match, Rijnders suffered from tightness in his chest. He was replaced at half time by Horst Blankenburg. Rijnders played 63 league matches for Ajax in two seasons, in which he scored four times. Remarkably enough, the hard-working and well-functioning Rijnders left for FC Brugge in the summer of 1971 in Belgium, which offered him a better contract than Ajax wanted to give him. Later it was suggested that the Ajax board led by Jaap van Praag was aware of his heart problems and therefore made little effort to keep him for the Amsterdam club.
Rijnders also did well in Bruges and had a permanent base place. The team played in the UEFA Cup. They finished second in the league, behind Anderlecht in the 1971–72 season. On 12 November 1972, Rijnders collapsed after ten minutes on the field during a home game against Club Liège. Rijnders was clinically dead. He was resuscitated in the catacombs by the then club doctor Michel D'Hooghe. He spent weeks in hospital. Later, he retired from professional football. He then became an assistant coach at Club Brugge.
International career.
In October 1968 he was first included in the selection of the Netherlands national team by national coach Georg Keẞler. He had previously played for the Dutch military team of coach Jan Zwartkruis. On April 16, 1969, he made his debut for the Orange squad, in a friendly against Czechoslovakia. Rijnders was a fixture in the Netherlands national team in 1969 and 1970 and appeared in eight international matches. After November 1970 he disappeared from the base under the new national coach František Fadrhonc.
Coaching career.
In 1974 Rijnders became coach of the fourth division team Racing Harelbek. However, after new heart problems on Christmas Eve 1974, he was disqualified from all sports activities, including coaching. In July 1975, Ajax and Club Brugge organized a benefit match for Rijnders. Bruges was reinforced for the occasion with Johan Neeskens and Johan Cruijff played along with Ajax. The match ended in 3-0 for Bruges.
Rijnders also opened a sports shop in Bruges. The business soon went bankrupt. Rijnders' wife left him and is said to have had a drinking problem.
On March 3, 1976, he became unwell while celebrating carnival in Deventer. After a few days in a Deventer hospital he came to. Rijnders died on March 16, 1976, alone in Bruges, in his home above his old sports shop, from a heart condition. He was 28 years old.
A cardiologist who treated Rijnders reported in 2009 on the basis of the medical file that the footballer suffered from congenital heart rhythm disorders. In 1976 these could not be determined and could not be remedied.
In 2020, the municipality of Amsterdam named a bridge in Park de Meer after him.
= = = List of Warner Bros. Animation movies and specials = = =
This article is a list of feature length movies and specials by the American animated studio Warner Bros. Animation, which is part of the Warner Bros. Television division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. This includes animated feature movies, shorts, and specials.
= = = Jeff Young = = =
Jeffrey "Jeff" Young (born March 31, 1962) is an American guitarist. He is best known for having played guitar for Megadeth, a thrash metal band. He played on the album "So Far, So Good... So What!."
= = = House of Orléans-Braganza = = =
The House of Orléans-Bragança, is a descendant branch, on the male side, of the Casa d'Orléans, of France, and, on the female side, of the House of Bragança . The house was founded with the marriage of the heir to the Brazilian throne, Isabel do Brasil, and the French prince Gastão de Orléans, Conde d'Eu . Since the Proclamation of the Republic in 1889, their descendants have claimed the defunct imperial throne of Brazil, abolished in 1889.
= = = Rafael, Prince of Grão-Pará = = =
Rafael of Orléans-Braganza (born 24 April 1986, Petrópolis, Brazil) is a member of the Imperial House of Brazil and Prince of Grão-Pará according to the disputed claims of the Imperial Family's Vassouras branch, being the third in the line line of succession to the Brazilian throne as heir to his father Antônio, Prince Imperial of Brazil. He was born in Petrópolis, son of a widely considered [but yet disputed] non-morganatic marriage between the then Prince Antônio of Brazil and the Belgian Princess Christine of Ligne. An entrepeneur, Prince Rafael currently lives in London where he co-owns a consulting firm. Active in promoting the legacy and restoration of the Brazilian monarchy, he participates in monarchist events and represent the Brazilian Imperial Family in Europe.
Titles, styles and honors.
Honors.
As member of the House of Orléans-Braganza, he is recipient of the following orders:
= = = Len Goodman = = =
Leonard "Len" Gordon Goodman (25 April 1944 – 22 April 2023) was an English professional ballroom dancer, dance judge and trainer. He was born in London, England.
Works.
Goodman was a head judge on the British television dance show "Strictly Come Dancing" from its start in 2004 until 2017. He also judged the American version of the show, "Dancing with the Stars", from 2005 to 2023. He ran a ballroom dance school in Dartford, Kent.
Goodman died on 22 April 2023 from bone cancer under hospice care in Royal Tunbridge Wells, England, three days before his 79th birthday.
= = = Shirley Ballas = = =
Shirley Annette Ballas (née Rich, formerly Stopford; born 6 September 1960) is an English ballroom dancer, dance teacher, and dance judge.
Dancing.
She works in the International Latin division. It is where she won multiple championship titles earning her the nickname The Queen of Latin.
In 2016, Ballas was appointed as a head judge on the BBC One celebrity dancing show "Strictly Come Dancing" following the retirement of Len Goodman.
= = = Motsi Mabuse = = =
Motshegetsi "Motsi" Mabuse (born 11 April 1981) is a German-South African dancer.
Works.
She has appeared on "Let's Dance", the German version of "Strictly Come Dancing", originally appearing as a professional dancer. But very later became a judge on the show. On 22 July 2019, it was announced that Mabuse would replace Darcey Bussell as a judge on series 17 of "Strictly Come Dancing".
= = = List of Warner Bros. Animation television series = = =
This article is a list of shows by the American animated studio Warner Bros. Animation, which is part of the Warner Bros. Television division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. This includes animated television series.
= = = Pardon C. Williams = = =
Pardon Clarence Williams (July 12, 1842 – January 18, 1925) was an American lawyer and judge.
Early life and career.
Pardon Williams was born on July 12, 1842 in Ellisburg, New York. His father was William Williams Jr. and his mother was Jerusha Plummer.
Williams went to school in Pierrepont Manor. Later, he went to the Union Academy in Fort Plain and the Clinton Liberal Institute in Clinton. He studied at St. Lawrence University for two years. He started to teach in 1856 when he was 14 years old and he tought for six years until 1862. Williams worked on his families farm in the summers when he was a teacher. In spring 1862, he moved to Watertown and started to study law in the law firm Hammond & Bigelow. Williams was admitted to the bar in October 1863. Then, he became a member of the law firm Hammond & Williams after Bigelow became an editor of the Watertown Daily Times. General Bradley Winslow joined the law firm later, and it was renamed to Hammond, Winslow & Williams. In 1867, he started to practice law without a law partner. In 1868, he was elected district attorney of Jefferson County, and he served two terms until 1875. In March 1874, he became partners with Judge John C. McCartin and Williams.
Later life.
In 1883, Williams was elected as a justice of the New York Supreme Court in the 5th Judicial District, and he started on June 1, 1884. His term ended in 1898. In 1895, Governor Levi P. Morton made Williams an associate justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court, First Judicial Department in New York City. He left the Appellate Division when his term ended in 1898. The local people didn't like that he had to leave his district for New York City, so he promised to stay in the Fifth Judicial District. In 1900, he became an associate justice of the Fourth Department of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, which included New York City. Williams retired in 1912.
He was the judge for many murder trials, like for Roxana Druse. Williams had a reputation for being fair, and Governor Roswell P. Flower chose him as the judge for the trial of Bartholomew Shea and John McGough for the murder of Robert Ross.
Williams was an important member of the Republican Party in Jefferson County. He was a director of the Agricultural Insurance Company in Watertown. He was a member of the Jefferson County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. He attended the Trinity Episcopal Church.
Personal life and death.
He married Sarah E. Hewitt on September 9, 1868. Their children were Edith, Robert Plummer, and Marguitte. His son Robert was a clerk for Pardon. Williams died at his home on January 18, 1925. He was buried in Brookside Cemetery in Watertown.
= = = Chuck Behler = = =
Charles Conrad Behler (born June 13, 1965) is an American musician. He played drums for the thrash metal band Megadeth from 1987 to 1989. In 1988, he was on the album "So Far, So Good... So What!." He was also in the 1988 documentary "".
Behler was a roadie (person who helps a band with technical work) for Gar Samuelson, Megadeth's previous drummer. When Samuelson left the band, Behler started playing the drums for them instead. Behler was dismissed from Megadeth because he was addicted to cocaine. He was replaced by his roadie, Nick Menza.
= = = Ellisburg, New York = = =
Ellisburg is a town in Jefferson County, New York. In the 2020 US Census, 3,352 people lived in Ellisburg. The town is in the southwestern corner of Jefferson County and is south of Watertown. The village of Ellisburg is inside the town.
= = = Glen Drover = = =
Glen Drover (born May 25, 1969) is a Canadian guitarist. He is best known for having been the lead guitarist for Megadeth and King Diamond. He played in Megadeth with his brother, Shawn Drover.
= = = Pierrepont Manor, New York = = =
Pierrepont Manor is a hamlet and census-designated place in Jefferson County, New York. In 2020, 212 people lived in Pierrepont Manor. Pierrepont Manor has a post office with the ZIP code of 13674, which opened on November 29, 1843. U.S. Route 11 and New York State Route 193 come together in the community. Pierrepont Manor is also connected to Interstate 81.
Geography.
Pierrepont Manor has an area of . of the land is land and is water.
= = = Fort Plain, New York = = =
Fort Plain is a village in Montgomery County, New York. In 2020, 1,930 people lived in Fort Plain. The village is named after a fort that was built during the American Revolution near the village.
The village of Fort Plain is next to the Towns of Minden and Canajoharie, and is west of Amsterdam. Bud Fowler, the first African American professional baseball player, was born in Fort Plain.
= = = Clinton Liberal Institute = = =
The Clinton Liberal Institute was a coeducational preparatory school. The Universalist Church started it in Clinton, New York in 1831. The school moved to Fort Plain, New York in 1878, and it stayed there until it was destroyed in a fire in 1900. Clara Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross, and Leland Stanford, founder of Stanford University went to the Clinton Liberal Institute.
= = = St. Lawrence University = = =
St. Lawrence University is a private liberal arts college in Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York. It had about 2,400 undergraduate and 100 graduate students in 2017.
= = = I Know Where It's At = = =
"I Know Where It's At" is a 1997 debut single by the band All Saints and was taken from their debut self-titled studio album. It went to number 4 in the United Kingdom, number 8 in New Zealand, number 7 in Canada, number 12 in Australia, number 16 in Israel and number 19 in Ireland.
= = = You Don't Know Jack = = =
You Don't Know Jack is a series of party video games, developed by Jackbox Games (previously known as Jellyvision Games, Inc.) and Berkeley Systems and also published by Sierra On-Line, as well as the first original video game of the same name. Oh did you know, "You Don't Know Jack" was adapted into a game show too, "where high culture and pop culture collide", combines between trivia and comedy.
= = = Yury Zaitsev = = =
Yury Konstantinovich Zaitsev (; 17 January 1951 – 30 September 2022) was a Soviet weightlifter and Olympic champion who competed for Soviet Union. He won a gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
= = = Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster = = =
The Kanjuruhan Stadium disaster happened during a football match at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on 1 October 2022. Supporters of Arema F.C. invaded the football field. The police tried to stop the riot. They used tear gas. Many people got crushed and suffocated in the stampede when trying to escape.
Disaster.
The disaster happened after a match between Arema F.C. and Persebaya Surabaya. At first, the match went well. Arema lost to Persebaya with a score of 2–3. Arema's supporters (called Aremania) invaded the pitch and rioted after their team lost. Around 3,000 supporters invaded the pitch. The police had to use tear gas to stop the riot. This made people panic. Many tried to leave from a single exit. Because of this, people got crushed in the stampede.
Victims.
The disaster killed at least 131 people. 34 people were killed inside the stadium. The others died at the hospital. The
It is the second deadliest disaster in association football history.
Response.
Because of the disaster, Liga 1, Liga 2 and Liga 3 matches were temporarily stopped.
The National Commission on Human Rights of Indonesia plans to investigate the use of tear gas in the incident.
= = = Chandrashekar Azad = = =
Chandra Shekhar Sitaram Tiwari ( (23 July 1906 – 27 February 1931), popularly known as Chandra Shekhar Azad) was an Indian revolutionary activist and freedom fighter. He re-organised the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) under its new name of Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) after the execution of its founder, Ram Prasad Bismil, and three other prominent party leaders.
He hailed from Badarka at Unnao in Uttar Pradesh. His parents were Sitaram Tiwari and Jagrani Devi. He often used the pseudonym "Balraj" when signing pamphlets issued as the commander in chief of the HSRA.
He was involved in the Kakori Train Robbery of 1925, the shooting of John P. Saunders at Lahore in 1928 to avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai, and last, in the attempt to blow up the Viceroy of India's train in 1929.
Azad got to read the Communist Manifesto from his comrade Shiv Verma. Despite being a member of Congress, regularly gave money in support of Azad.
He has also worked with famous freedom fighter Bhagat Singh and helped him during violence in assembly.
On 27 February 1931, the CID head of the police at Allahabad, Sir J. R. H. Nott-Bower and Allahabad Police reached at Alfred Park to arrest Azad. The police arrived at the park and surrounded it from all four sides. Some constables along with DSP Thakur Vishweshwar Singh entered the park armed with rifles. Somehow, the shootout began. Azad's companion Sukhdev Raj escaped. But Azad hid behind a tree to save himself and began to fire from behind it. The police fired back. After a long shootout, he shot himself in the head with his gun's last bullet for holding true to his pledge to always remain "Azad" (Free) and never be captured alive.
= = = Summertime Blues = = =
"Summertime Blues" is a 1958 song written by singer Eddie Cochran and went to number 8 in the United States and number 18 in the United Kingdom. It was covered by The Who in 1970.
= = = Lonely (Eddie Cochran song) = = =
"Lonely" is a song written by Sharon Sheeley and recorded by Eddie Cochran and was released posthumously in 1960. It went to number 41 in the United Kingdom and did not chart in the United States.
= = = Ahmed Mustafa Zamal = = =
Ahmed Muztaba Zamal is a Bangladeshi film critic. He is editor of "Celluloid", a film magazine. He directs the Dhaka International Film Festival. Zamal was a member of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) independent jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1998 and 2018; at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002, 2005, and 2009; and at the Venice Film Festival in 2007.
= = = Charlie Chan in Panama = = =
Charlie Chan in Panama is a 1940 American crime mystery movie directed by Norman Foster and is an uncredited remake of the 1934 movie "Marie Galante". It stars Sidney Toler, Jean Rogers, Lionel Atwill, Victor Sen Yung, Kane Richmond, Lionel Royce, Jack La Rue, Edwin Stanley, Addison Richards and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = When It's Love = = =
"When It's Love" is a 1988 song by hard rock band Van Halen and taken from their eighth studio album OU812. It went to number 5 in the United States, number 23 in Ireland and number 28 in the United Kingdom.
= = = Prix Goncourt = = =
The Prix Goncourt is a French literary prize. It is awarded once a year. It has been awarded since 1903. It is given to the best "French literary work in prose" of the year. It is almost exclusively awarded to novels. Recently, other categories have been introduced. The prize is awarded in November. It is the oldest, and most prestigious French prize for literature.
= = = Anaconda (movie) = = =
Anaconda is a 1997 American adventure horror movie. It was directed by Luis Llosa. It starred with Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube, Jon Voight, Eric Stoltz, Jonathan Hyde and Owen Wilson. It focuses on a documentary film crew in the Amazon rainforest that is captured by a snake hunter who is hunting down a giant, legendary green anaconda. The movie received mostly negative reviews but was a box office success. It grossed $136.8 million worldwide against a $45 million budget. It also became a cult classic. It was followed by a series of films.
= = = Steppe eagle = = =
The steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis) is a large bird of prey. It belongs to the family Accipitridae, like all eagles. The steppe eagle's well-feathered legs represents it to be a member of the subfamily Aquilinae. It is also known as the "booted eagles". This species was once known to be closely related to the sedentary tawny eagle ("Aquila rapax"). The two forms have previously been treated as conspecific.
They were split based on pronounced differences in morphology and anatomy; two molecular studies, each based on a very small number of genes. They indicate that the species are distinct but disagree over how closely related they are.
Due to these and other reasons, the decline of the species is thought to be considerably in excess of 50%. Therefore, the species is considered to be endangered by the IUCN. The steppe eagle appears on the flag of Kazakhstan and is the national bird of both Kazakhstan and Egypt.
= = = Adim = = =
Adim (English: The Instinct) is a 2022 Bangladeshi crowd funded narrative feature film. It was released on August 30, 2022. The film is directed by Juboraj Shamim. Mohammad Nuruzzaman is the executive producer of the film. Amir Hamza is the Cinematographer of this Film.
It has won two awards; the Silver Saint George (Special Jury Award) and the Netpack Jury Award at the 44th Moscow International Film Festival. It was featured in the Religion Today Filmfestival, held in Italy. It's also been a selected feature in the 2022 Queens World Film Festival, which is held in New York.
= = = Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia = = =
The Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia is an astronomy website, founded in Paris, France at the Meudon Observatory in 1995. It has a database of all the known and candidate extrasolar planets.
The main catalogue has databases of all of the known extrasolar planets and a database of unconfirmed planet detections. The databases are updated with new data from peer-reviewed publications and conferences.
As of June 2011, the catalog includes objects up to 25 Jupiter masses, an increase on the previous inclusion criteria of 20 Jupiter masses.
As of 2016 this limit was increased to 60 Jupiter masses based on a study of mass–density relationships.
= = = Palmer's tree frog = = =
Palmer's tree frog ("Hyloscirtus palmeri") is a frog. It lives in forests. In Costa Rica and Panama, it lives 200 to 900 meters above sea level. In Colombia's Cordillera Central (middle mountains), it lives 1600 meters above sea level. In the Chocoan Region in Colombia and Ecuador, it lives 100 to 1000 meters above sea level.
= = = Josef Bican = = =
Josef "Pepi" Bican (25 September 1913 – 12 December 2001) was an Austrian-Czech professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the second-most prolific goalscorer in official matches in recorded history according to Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation Soccer Statistics Foundation
According to RSSSF, Bican scored over 1813 total goals in over 1089 total matches. In total Bican scored 1137 goals in more than 514 games for Slavia Praha including friendlies, with a ratio of 1.79 goals per game across his almost 15-year career at the club in total.
= = = Partner (business rank) = = =
A partner in a law firm, accounting firm, consulting firm, or financial firm is a partnership where someone is a co-owner of a firm.
= = = Bruno Tonioli = = =
Bruno Tonioli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈbruno tonˈjɔli]; born 25 November 1955) is an Italian choreographer, ballroom and Latin dancer, and television personality.
Works.
He has appeared as a judge on the BBC One celebrity dancing show "Strictly Come Dancing" from 2004 to 2020. He also currently appears as a judge on the ABC TV version of "Strictly Come Dancing, Dancing with the Stars" in the United States of America. Tonioli co-created and appeared on the BBC One talent show DanceX and its American version, .
= = = Emergency Alerts = = =
Emergency Alerts is a new public warning system being released in the UK in 2023. Since the US had an Emergency Alert System back in 1997 during peacetime, the UK has never had one. Since 2020, the UK government have been trailing out such a system in parts of the UK like Reading and East Suffolk. The system is a mobile alert system that will work like the WEA system in the US. Every phone will receive an alert with a message, and a dsctintive warning tone, also described as a 'siren-like sound'. The system will alert UK residents about life-threatening emergencies, and terrorists attacks. However, officials who work the system will not discuss how the UK population would be warned in an event of a nuclear attack. The system has been launched in March 2023 with all compatible phones will receive a test message to demonstrate how the system works with the warning tone and vibration on the 23rd April, 2023 at 3pm.
= = = Oti Mabuse = = =
Otlile "Oti" Mabuse (born 8 August 1990) is a South African professional dancer, talent show judge and television presenter who lives in the United Kingdom. She is known for being a professional dancer on the reality television show "Strictly Come Dancing" and the German version of the show.
She was a celebrity judge on "The Greatest Dancer" and is currently a panellist on "The Masked Dancer." Mabuse is also a judge on "Dancing on Ice".
= = = Roxana Druse = = =
Roxalana "Roxana" Druse ( – February 28, 1887), was the last woman hanged in New York. She was the first woman hanged in 40 years in Central New York. Her execution didn't kill her instantly, and New York stopped using the gallows and started using the electric chair instead in 1890.
Mrs. Druse murdered her husband, William Druse, in their home in Warren, New York. She killed him by shooting him and decapitating him with an axe. Her son and daughter, George and Mary Druse, and nephew Frank Gates helped her kill her husband. Druse said that she killed her husband because he was abusive to her. She was sentenced to be hanged on February 28, 1887.
Murder of William Druse.
On December 18, 1884, William Druse became a missing person. His family was Roxana Druse, his wife, Mary Druse, his 19 year old daughter, George Druse, his 10 year old son, and his 14 year old nephew Frank Gates.
Roxana said that she started to argue with William in the morning of the murder. Roxana took a revolver, and Mary put a rope around Williams neck while he was sitting at the breakfast table. Then, Roxana shot at William, but the revolver jammed. She told Frank to come inside, and gave the revolver to him, and told him to kill William or they would kill Frank. He shot William a few times, and Roxana took an axe and decapitated William.
She burned the rest of the body in the stove, and she said she would kill George and Frank if they confessed. She threw the ashes of Williams body in a pond, and the revolver and axe. On January 16, 1885, Frank confessed that they killed William. Roxana was arrested, and she also confessed. Druse said that she killed her husband because he was abusive to her.
Hanging.
On October 6, 1885 Roxana was sentenced to be hanged on November 25, 1885, but later she was sentenced to be hanged on February 28, 1887.
Roxana Druse cried the whole day before she was hanged. Roxana Druse was hanged on February 28, 1887 at 11:48 a.m., and she was pronounced dead at 12:03 p.m. Physicians said that her neck wasn't broken, and she died of strangulation. New York stopped using the gallows 2 years later in 1890, and started using the electric chair. Many people think that Roxana was innocent, and she only confessed so that the murderer didn't get caught.
Other websites.
The Notorious Roxana Druce, Part 1
The Notorious Roxana Druce, Part 2
= = = Murder of Robert Ross = = =
On March 6, 1894, in Troy, New York, during an election riot between pollwatchers and operatives of the local Democratic political ward boss who were repeat voting, a young poll watcher, Robert Ross, was shot and killed. His brother, William Ross, was also shot but he survived.
= = = New York Supreme Court = = =
The Supreme Court of the State of New York is the trial court of New York State Unified Court System. In many counties it is only used in civil trials, and most of the criminal trials are settled in County Court.
= = = Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court, First Judicial Department = = =
The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department, or just the First Department, is one of the four parts of the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division. Its courthouse is in Manhattan, New York City.
= = = Trinity Episcopal Church and Parish House = = =
Trinity Episcopal Church and Parish House is an Episcopal church in Watertown in Jefferson County, New York. The church was built in 1889-1890. The parish house was built in 1912–1913.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
= = = Alan Dedicoat = = =
Alan Dedicoat (born 1 December 1954) is an English broadcaster for programmes on BBC One.
Works.
He is known as the "Voice of the Balls" on the National Lottery programmes, providing a voice for the draws since 1995. He was a newsreader for BBC Radio 2 until his retirement from this role in March 2015. Dedicoat is currently the announcer on the BBC One celebrity dancing show "Strictly Come Dancing" and the American version of "Strictly Come Dancing Dancing with the Stars".
= = = New York State Bar Association = = =
The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) is a voluntary bar association for the state of New York.
= = = Janette Manrara = = =
Janette Manrara-Škorjanec (born 16 November 1983) is a Cuban-American television presenter, choreographer and professional dancer from Miami, Florida, the United States of America.
Works.
Originally she was a salsa dancer, she learned from her Cuban family. She studied dance from the age of 19.
Manrara was best known for her appearances on the American series "So You Think You Can Dance" and the BBC One celebrity dancing show "Strictly Come Dancing". She is married to Slovenian dancer and co-star Aljaž Škorjanec. In June 2021, it was announced that Manrara would co-host the weekday show "" with Rylan Clark-Neal.
= = = Russian annexation of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts = = =
On 30 September 2022, Vladimir Putin said that four Ukrainian oblasts would now be part of Russia. These are the oblasts Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. These oblasts make up about 15% of the territory of Ukraine. Before the annexation, the people were asked if they wanted to join Russia. Because this vote happened during a conflict, and was done by one of the parties involved in the conflict, it is against international law. Because of the conflict, much of the population had left.
This annexation is the largest in Europe, beating Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea. It also made a land connection between Crimea and European Russia.
Because of the problems involved, no other state recognized this annexation except for North Korea. Ukraine, the European Union, the United States, and the United Nations have all said that the referendums and annexation had no legal basis or effect.
As a response to the annexation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine would apply to join NATO.
The size of the territory annexed is about , comparable to the size of Hungary or Portugal.
On 27 September, Russian officials claimed that the annexation "referendum" in Zaporizhzhia Oblast passed, with 93.11% of voters in favour of joining the Russian Federation.
Another problem is that fighting is still ongoing, and Russian forces do not control all of the territory they claim they annexed.
Reactions.
A United Nations Security Council meeting was held on 30 September 2022 to vote on a resolution to punish Russia on annexation of these territories, resulting in 10 yes votes, 1 no vote and 4 abstentions. The resolution failed to pass due to Russia vetoing it. Brazil, China, Gabon, and India abstained from the vote.
Ukrainian response.
On 7 August 2022, the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said that "if the occupiers proceed along the path of pseudo-referendums they will close for themselves any chance of talks with Ukraine and the free world, which the Russian side will clearly need at some point." After the ceremony of annexation, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine would not negotiate with Russia "as long as Putin is president", and requested a "fast-track" NATO membership in response.
= = = Necros = = =
Necros was an American hardcore punk band. The band was made in Maumee, Ohio.
= = = Post-Soviet states = = =
The post-Soviet states are the 15 sovereign states that were union republics of the Soviet Union. They emerged from the Soviet Union after the dissolution in 1991.
They are also known as the former Soviet Union (FSU), the former Soviet Republics and in Russia as the near abroad.
Russia is the main "de facto" internationally recognized successor state to the Soviet Union after the Cold War. Ukraine has, by law, claimed that it is a state-successor of both the Ukrainian SSR and the Soviet Union which stayed under dispute over formerly Soviet-owned areas.<refOn Legal Succession of Ukraine, Articles 7 and 8.</ref>
The three Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – were the first to declare their independence from the USSR, between March and May 1990. They claimed continuity from the original states which existed before the annexation by the Soviet Union in 1940. The remaining 12 republics all left after. All 12 of these republics joined the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and most of the 12 joining the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). However, the Baltic states focused on European Union (EU) and NATO membership. EU officials have made clear the importance of Association Agreements between the EU and post-Soviet states.
Many disputed states with varying degrees of recognition exist within the territory of the former Soviet Union. These are Transnistria in eastern Moldova, Abkhazia and South Ossetia in northern Georgia and Artsakh in southwestern Azerbaijan. Since 2014, the Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic in far eastern Ukraine have claimed independence. All of these unrecognized states except Artsakh depend on Russian armed support and financial aid. Artsakh is part of Armenia at a "de facto" level, which also maintains close cooperation with Russia. Before its annexation by Russia in March 2014, which was not recognized by most countries, Crimea shortly declared itself an independent state.
Country comparison.
The 15 states may be divided into four subregions. Not included in these categories are the several de facto independent states presently lacking international recognition (read below: Separatist conflicts).
Politics.
Regarding political freedom in the former Soviet republics, Freedom House's 2021 report listed the following:
Similarly, the Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders in 2022 recorded the following for press freedom:
It has been said that several post-Soviet states did not change leadership for decades since their independence, such as Nursultan Nazarbayev in Kazakhstan until his surprise resignation in 2019, and Islam Karimov in Uzbekistan, until his death in September 2016. All of these had originally more limited terms but through decrees or referendums prolonged their stay in office (a practice also followed by Presidents Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus and Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan). Askar Akayev of Kyrgyzstan had served as President since its independence until he was forced to resign as a result of the Kyrgyz revolution of 2005. Saparmurat Niyazov in Turkmenistan ruled from independence until his death in 2006, creating a personality cult around himself. His successor, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, has kept a personality cult of his own that has replaced the worshipping of Niyazov.
The issue of dynastical succession has been another thing affecting the politics of some post-Soviet States. Heydar Aliyev, after creating an extensive and ongoing cult of personality, handed the Presidency of Azerbaijan to his son, Ilham Aliyev. Theories about the children of other leaders in Central Asia being groomed for succession abound. The participation of Akayev's son and daughter in the 2005 Kyrgyz parliamentary elections boosted fears of dynastic succession being used in Kyrgyzstan as well, and may have contributed to the anti-Akayev climate that led to his overthrow.
Separatist conflicts.
Economic, political, national, military, and social problems have all been reasons of separatism in the post-Soviet era. In many cases, problems because of reasons such as ethnic divisions existed before the fall of the Soviet Union, and upon the fall of the union were brought into the open. Such territories and resulting military conflicts have so far been:
Civil wars.
Civil wars unrelated to separatist movements have occurred twice in the region:
Colour revolutions.
Since 2003, a number of (largely) peaceful "colour revolutions" have happened in some post-Soviet states after disputed elections, with popular protests bringing into power the former opposition.
= = = Ana Marija Stojic = = =
Ana Marija Stojic is a comedian, writer, and actor from Toronto, Canada.
Early life.
She grew up in the major city of Toronto after being born in a little town in Croatia. Her first stand up set lasted only 3 minutes because she was so nervous.
Career.
Ana-Marija Stojic, originally from Yugoslavia, performs comedy throughout Canada and the US. She was a finalist in the Sirius XM Top Comic competition, where she competed for the $25,000 main prize in the eighth annual search for Canada's best comic. She was also a semi-finalist in the Seattle International Comedy Competition in 2017.
Stefan, her original screenplay, was selected as a Finalist at the Big Apple Film Festival Agents and Managers Lab 2021 and the Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition 2020, the quarter-finals of the 6th Annual TV Writing Contest 2021, the Scriptation Showcase quarter-finals 2021, and the Creative Screenwriting Competition quarter-finals 2021.
= = = Kashubia = = =
Kashubia or Cassubia (, , ) is a language area in the historic Eastern Pomerania (Pomerelia) region of northern Poland.
Geography.
Located west of Gdańsk and the mouth of the Vistula river, it is inhabited by members of the Kashubian ethnic group. The region is home to the Kashubian Lake District. According to the 1999 basic study "Geografia współczesnych Kaszub" (Geography of present-day Kashubia) by the Gdańsk scholar Jan Mordawski 43 municipalities ("gminas") of the Pomeranian Voivodeship have a Kashubian share of at least one third of the total population:
Culture.
Kashubian emblem and flag.
Although there are no official rules for the use of Kashubian symbols, the griffin is considered the emblem and symbol of the Kashubians. The Kashubian griffin is in black on a yellow or gold background. The colors of the Kashubian flag are taken from the emblem - the upper color is black, and the lower one is yellow or gold. A Kashubian flag with a griffin in the center is also used. If there is an emblem on the flag, then the background is yellow.
= = = Jonathan Joestar = = =
Jonathan Joestar is a fictional character from JoJo's Bizzare Adventure Phantom Blood. His dad is George Joestar, and his adoptive brother is Dio Brando. He is British and lives in the Joestar house with George (his dad) and Dio (his adoptive brother). His wife is Erina and they have 2 kids with each other (1 of them is adopted).
= = = Fritz Zwicky = = =
Fritz Zwicky (February 14, 1898 – February 8, 1974) was a Swiss astronomer. He created the idea of dark matter. He worked at California Institute of Technology for most of his life.
= = = Warlock (band) = = =
Warlock was a German heavy metal band made in 1982. In the 1980s, they played with many popular metal bands, such as Dio, Judas Priest, and Megadeth.
= = = Bahram V = = =
Bahram V, also known as: Bahram Gur - ruler of Persia from the Sassanid Empire, son of Yazdegerd I. Bahram inherited the throne at 420/421 after his father's sudden death (murder?), Reigned until 438. He waged wars with variable luck with the Christian Byzantium, he also repelled the Hephthalite invasion. Above all, however, he became famous among posterity as a ruler who loved the joys of life and was sensitive to the fate of the people.
He was called the Gur (Literally meaning: Onager), as he was keen on hunting Onagers, small animals of the equine family. He is the hero of numerous Persian and Arab legends. Omar Khayyam, Firdausi, and Hamza of Isfahan devoted his works to him. There is also quite a credible message about the origin of the Roma people associated with him
Contemporary historians, however, see him as a relatively weak ruler, excessively succumbing to the clergy of Zoroastrianism and the nobility.
= = = Blondie (album) = = =
Blondie is a debut studio album by Blondie. It was released on December 1976 through Private Stock Records. In 2020 it was ranked #401 in the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
= = = List of Crayola crayon colors = = =
Here are the 133 standard Crayola crayon colors. According to its chronology page, Crayola considers each "core color" to have been introduced in a specific year. These dates are reflected in the table below. The hex triplets below are representative of the colors produced by the named crayons.
F= Fluorescent
P= Pastel
= = = I Will Follow = = =
"I Will Follow" is a 1980 song by Irish rock band U2. It is the lead single from their debut studio album "Boy". It peaked at number 34 in New Zealand and number 71 in Australia.
Formats and track listings.
Note
= = = Brass in Pocket = = =
"Brass in Pocket" is the third single by The Pretenders. It is from their self-titled debut studio album. It went to number 1 in the United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa and Sweden, number 2 in Australia and New Zealand and number 14 in the United States.
= = = Candy-O = = =
Candy-O is the second studio album by American new wave rock band The Cars. It was released on June 13, 1979 through Elektra Records. It went to number 3 in the United States, number 4 in Canada, number 6 in New Zealand and number 7 in Australia.
= = = Rosh HaAyin = = =
Rosh HaAyin (, , ) is a city in the Central District of Israel. To the west of Rosh HaAyin is the fortress of Antipatris and the source of the Yarkon River. To the southeast is the fortress of Migdal Afek (Migdal Tzedek). In , it had a population of .
Demographics.
According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), in 2018, the ethnic make-up of the city was 97.9% Jewish, with a predominant number of young people below the age of 19. The population growth rate was 9.7% at the end of 2019.
= = = Renan Contar = = =
Renan Barbosa Contar (born December 25, 1983) is a Brazilian politician, currently a state deputy for Mato Grosso do Sul. He is currently running in the second round for the government of Mato Grosso do Sul.
He attended the Preparatory School of Cadets for the Army in 2002 in Campinas, Brazil.
He graduated from the Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras in 2006 in Resende.
Graduated from the Escola de Aperfeiçoamento de Oficiais - EsAO, in 2017.
Fluent in English and Spanish.
= = = New Kid in Town = = =
"New Kid in Town" is a 1976 song by the Eagles. It was taken from their fifth studio album "Hotel California". It went to number 1 in the United States and Canada, number 6 in New Zealand, number 8 in Spain and number 9 in the Netherlands and Norway. It won a Grammy award.
= = = Already Gone (Eagles song) = = =
"Already Gone" is a 1974 song by the Eagles. It is the opening song from their third studio album "On the Border". It went to number 12 in Canada and number 32 in the United States. It was covered by Wilson Phillips in 2004.
= = = Belmont 112 = = =
Belmont 112  (also known as the Belmont Program) was a project attacking poverty in Philadelphia.  In 1987, philanthropist George Weiss began supporting 112 sixth-grade  girls and boys from  Belmont Elementary School in West Philadelphia.  He guaranteed them that  he would pay for their education through college if they met some conditions.  The conditions were  that they did not use drugs, commit any crimes or have children unless they were married.
In addition to paying for their college educations, Weiss's program supported the children by giving them tutors, counselors, after-school programs, and medical and dental care.
The program was the first one of Weiss's Say Yes to Education, Inc. efforts.  Say Yes is a nonprofit set up to improve inner-city education.
The results were that twenty graduated from college, but 45 did not even finish high school.  In addition, twenty were convicted of crimes, and more than half of the girls had babies by the time they were eighteen years old. John McWhorter calls this a failure due to not considering cultural factors. Conservative commentator Larry Elder, saying that since the college-graduation rate for the group was not different from that of children with similar backgrounds but without pre-paid education, "The money was wasted." He said the reason for the failure was a problem of character. Thirty years after the project started, a CBS article said that Weiss "believes you can overcome poverty with education, but admits his expectations were probably unrealistic."
= = = Bad Boys for Life = = =
Bad Boys for Life (also known as Bad Boys III) is a 2020 American action comedy movie directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Will Smith and Doug Belgrad. The movie is the third installment in the "Bad Boys" trilogy.
The movie stars Smith as Mike Lowrey and Martin Lawrence as Marcus Burnett. Michael Bay makes a cameo appearance in this movie.
Bad Boys for Life received very positive reviews from critics and fans alike. The movie is widely considered the best "Bad Boys" movie in the trilogy.
= = = Clemuel Ricketts Mansion = = =
The Clemuel Ricketts Mansion (also known as the Stone House, the William R. Ricketts House, and Ganoga) is a Georgian-style house. It was made of sandstone. It was built in 1852 or 1855 on the shore of Ganoga Lake in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It was home to several generations of the Ricketts family, which includes R. Bruce Ricketts and William Reynolds Ricketts. It was originally built as a hunting lodge. Also, it was a tavern and post office and it served as part of a hotel for much of the 19th century.
The house has seven rooms, four porches, and its original hardware and woodwork. Dormers and some windows were added in the renovation, and electrical wiring and modern plumbing have been added since. According to the NRHP nomination form, the Clemuel Ricketts Mansion "is a stunning example of Georgian vernacular architecture".
The mansion and lake are on a part of the Allegheny Plateau known as North Mountain. The plateau was formed about 300 to 250 million years ago in the Alleghenian orogeny. Rocks—gray sandstone with conglomerates and some siltstone—of the Mississippian Pocono Formation underlie the house and lake for more than 340 million years old. The lake is in a shallow valley, deep, which is seized by glacial till up to thick at the southeast end, where Kitchen Creek exits.
After the house was built, the land was first part of Northumberland County. Later it became part of Lycoming County in 1795. The Susquehanna and Tioga Turnpike was built between 1822 and 1827. It followed the lake's western shore. It was connected the Pennsylvania communities of Berwick in the south and Towanda in the north. The lake was then known as Long Pond, and the Long Pond Tavern, just north of where the house was later built, was a lunch stop for the stagecoach on the turnpike. Sullivan County was formed from Lycoming County in 1847, and two years later Colley Township was formed from Cherry Township.
= = = Bark at the Moon (song) = = =
"Bark at the Moon" is a 1983 song by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. It is the first single from the 1983 album of the same name. It went to number 21 in the United Kingdom and is frequently being voted one of Ozzy's best music videos.
= = = 2016–17 Austrian Cup = = =
The 2016–17 Austrian Cup () was the 83rd season of Austria's nationwide football cup competition. Red Bull Salzburg were the defending champions.
Dates.
The schedule are as follows:
Matches.
Second round.
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Third round.
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Quarter-finals.
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Semi-finals.
The draw for the semifinals took place on 9 April.
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= = = Ghost in the Machine (album) = = =
Ghost in the Machine is the fourth studio album by English band The Police. It was released on 2 October 1981 through A&M Records. It went to number 1 in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and Italy, number 2 in the United States, number 5 in New Zealand and Norway.
= = = Lovesong (The Cure song) = = =
"Lovesong" is a song by English gothic rock band The Cure. It was released on 21 August, 1989 and was taken from their eighth studio album "Disintegration". It went to number 2 in the United States (their highest placing song) and number 10 in Canada.
311 version.
"Lovesong" was covered by rock band 311 for the 2004 movie "50 First Dates" and went to number 59 in the United States.
= = = The Shaggy Dog (2006 movie) = = =
The Shaggy Dog is a 2006 American science fantasy family comedy film. It is directed by Brian Robbins. It is written by Geoff Rodkey, Jack Amiel, Michael Begler, Cormac Wibberley and Marianne Wibberley. It is a remake of the 1959 live-action film of the same name by Charles Barton and loosely based on the 1923 novel "The Hound of Florence," produced by Felix Salten. The original film had a character named Wilby Daniels transforming into an Old English Sheepdog after putting on a magic ring. Whereas the remake presents a character named Dave Douglas transforming into a Bearded Collie after getting bitten by a sacred dog. It stars Tim Allen, Robert Downey Jr., Kristin Davis, Danny Glover, Spencer Breslin, Jane Curtin, Zena Grey and Philip Baker Hall.
"The Shaggy Dog" released on March 10, 2006 by Walt Disney Pictures. It received negative reviews from critics and it grossed $87 million against its $50 million budget, which become a box office flop.
Reception.
Box office.
"The Shaggy Dog" grossed $61.1 million in the United States and Canada and $26 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $87.1 million, against its budget of $60 million.
In its opening weekend the film made $16.3 million, finishing second at the box office behind "Failure to Launch" ($24.4 million).
Critical response.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 26% which is based on 105 reviews. It is an average rating of 4.4/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "This Disney retread has neither inspiration nor originality, but may please moviegoers under the age of ten." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 43 out of 100 which is based on 25 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.
"Variety" Chief Film Critic Justin Chang noted: "its occasional lump-in-the-throat moments are almost effortlessly achieved, thanks to strong work from [Kristin] Davis and Spencer Breslin in particular."
Soundtrack.
The soundtrack to "The Shaggy Dog" was released on March 14, 2006. The entire score is by Alan Menken.
Home media.
The film was released on DVD on August 1, 2006.
= = = Shaggy dog = = =
(The) shaggy dog may refer to:
= = = Wound Badge = = =
The Wound Badge (German: "Verwundetenabzeichen") was a German military decoration.
Before WW2.
It was first awarded to soldiers of the German Army who were wounded during World War I. Between the world wars, it was awarded to members of the German armed forces who fought on the Nationalist side of the Spanish Civil War, 1938–39.
During WW2.
It was awarded to members of the "Reichswehr", the Wehrmacht, SS, and the service organizations during World War II. After March 1943, due to the increasing number of Allied bombings, it was also awarded to civilians wounded in air raids. It was awarded when the wound was the result of enemy actions.
After WW2.
In 1957, the West German government authorized a non-Nazi version of the basic (black, silver, & gold) badges for wear on the Bundeswehr uniform, among other certain Nazi-era wartime awards.
= = = Madden NFL 08 = = =
Madden NFL 08 is a video game about the National Football League (NFL) for the Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, GameCube, PC, Mac and Nintendo DS.
Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young is on the cover.
= = = Back on the Chain Gang = = =
"Back on the Chain Gang" is a 1982 song by The Pretenders. It was used in the 1983 movie "The King of Comedy". It was included in their third studio album "Learning to Crawl". It went to number 5 in both the United States and Canada.
= = = Tanvir Mokammel = = =
Tanvir Mokammel (born 8 March 1955) is a Bangladeshi filmmaker and writer. He received the Ekushey Padak in 2017. He has won the Bangladesh National Film Awards total ten times for the films "Nodir Naam Modhumoti" (1995), "Chitra Nodir Pare" (1999) and "Lalsalu" (2001). He directs the Bangladesh Film Institute in Dhaka.
= = = Darkness on the Edge of Town = = =
Darkness on the Edge of Town is the fourth studio album by American singer Bruce Springsteen. It was released on 2 June 1978 through Columbia Pictures. It went to number 5 in the United States, number 7 in Canada and number 9 in Australia and Sweden. In 2020 it was ranked #91 on "Rolling Stone"'s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of all time.
= = = Marisa Cerani = = =
Marisa Cerani (21 December 1908 - 11 December 1997) was an Italian foil fencer. She was a pioneer in women's fencing in Italy.
In 1928 she lost from the German Helene Mayer in Milan, Italy. In 1934 she won the bronze medal in the team foil event at the 1934 World Fencing Championships in Warsaw, Poland together with Ada Biagini, Letizia Meneghelli and Germana Schwaiger.
A book about her "Marisa Cerani, una pioniera" (translated: Marisa Cerani, a pioneer) was published in 2020.
= = = New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division = = =
The Appellate Divisions of the Supreme Court of the State of New York are the appellate courts in New York State. There are four Appellate Divisions.
= = = La Loma tree frog = = =
The La Loma tree frog ("Hyloscirtus colymba") is a frog. It lives in Costa Rica, Colombia, and Panama. Scientists have seen it as high as 1410 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 31.1 to 37.0 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 36.7 to 43.3 mm long. This frog is light green to light brown in color. Its belly is blue-green. There is a white line over each eye. There is a yellow stripe to the rear end. The frog's bones are green. We can see the bones through the skin. There is some webbed skin on the front feet and more on the back feet. There are disks on the frog's toes for climbing, but they are small. The male frog sounds like a cricket when it sings for the female frogs.
The male frog is very careful. If it thinks anything big is nearby, it will stop making noise. It will hide under big rocks and stay there until it thinks it is safe.
= = = Pontoon (song) = = =
"Pontoon" is a song by American country music group Little Big Town. It was released in April 2012 as the first single from their fifth studio album, "Tornado". The song was written by Natalie Hemby, Luke Laird and Barry Dean. It became the group's first number 1 single on the "Billboard" Hot Country Songs chart for the week of September 15, 2012. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance in 2013.
"Pontoon" is a mid-tempo song about having a party while on a pontoon. The song is in A major, with an A-D-A pattern twice on the verses, and A-D-A-E-A on the chorus. Karen Fairchild's lead vocal ranges from E3 to A4. It has a close tempo of 96 beats per minute.
= = = 1969 European Cup Final = = =
The 1969 European Cup Final was a football match held at the Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, on 28 May 1969. Milan of Italy played against Ajax of the Netherlands to be the champions of Europe that season. Ajax made history by becoming the first Dutch side to reach the final. Although they were beaten by their Italian opponents 4–1.
As of 2022, Pierino Prati is the most recent player to score a hat-trick in a European Cup or Champions League final.
Route to the final.
Milan had a bye in the second round due to the withdrawal of a number of Eastern European clubs from the competition.
In the quarter-finals, eventual finalists Ajax were deadlocked 4–4 on aggregate against Portuguese side Benfica after two legs, forcing a replay. The Dutch champions won 3–0 in the replay. It took extra time to do so.
= = = 1920 Salle Giandomenici international women's fencing competition = = =
The 1920 Salle Giandomenici international women's fencing competition was a women's international fencing competition in the Netherlands in the evening of 2 July 1920 at the Palace Hotel, Scheveningen. The competition was organized the fencing academy of Giovanni Giandomenici, the Salle Giandomenici with support of the Dutch Fencing Association. Fencers from the Netherlands, France and Denmark competed against each other, during 5-days fencing week.
The Danish Larsen won the competition ahead of the French Chevalier and the Dutch Bekkers.
Competition.
The match was attended by a "large audience". In the audience were many diplomats and many women of the high class.
The jury consisted next to major C. F. Muschart (president) of Félix Vigeveno and Wirix.
Results.
The competition was won by the Danish Larsen ahead of the French champion Chevalier.
After the competition Colonel Baron van der Cappelen awarded the prizes. Other noteworthy staff members of the evening were W. P. Graaf van Bylandt, jhr. J. D. H. de Beaufort and captain G. van Rossem.
The women's competition was graced by a fencing meeting between captain Van Rossem and fencing master Dodivers of French Joinville-le-Pont military fencing school.
= = = Marceline Desbordes-Valmore = = =
Marceline Desbordes-Valmore (20 June 1786 - 23 July 1859) was a French poet and novelist.
She was born in Dowai. After the French Revolution, her father's business fell apart, so she went with her mother to Guadeloupe looking for financial help from a far relative. Her mother died there from yellow fever, and she went back to France by unknown means. At age 16, she began a career on stage in Douai, and in 1817, she married an actor named Prosper Lanchantin-Valmore.
In 1819, she produced her first book, "Élégies et Romances." Later, in 1821, she published the narrative "Veillées des Antilles," which includes the novella "Sarah," an addition to the genre of slave stories in France.
= = = Gerda van Cleemput = = =
Gerda van Cleemput (25 November 1935 – 28 September 2022) was a Belgian chidren's book author.
Van Cleemput received the "Prijs voor het Verdienstelijke Kinderboek" (translated: Prize for the Meritorious Children's Book) in 1967 and the "Jongerenprijs Boekenweek" (translated: Youth Prize Book Week) in 1969. Later she was awarded with the .
Van Cleemput died in Antwerp on September 28, 2022.
= = = Sendurai = = =
Sendurai () is the headquarters of the Sendurai taluk in the Ariyalur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is about from the state capital of Chennai.
= = = Amur Oblast = = =
Amur Oblast () is a federal subject of Russia. Specifically, it is an oblast. It is on the banks of the Amur and Zeya rivers in the Russian Far East. The administrative centre (capital city) of the oblast is Blagoveshchensk. Blagoveshchensk is one of the oldest cities in the Russian Far East. It was founded in 1856. It is a center of trade and gold mining. Two major railways run through Amur Oblast. These are the Trans-Siberian Railway and the Baikal-Amur Mainline. As of the , the oblast's population was 830,103.
Amur Krai () or Priamurye () were unofficial names for the Russian territories by the Amur River. They were used in the old Russian Empire.
Geography.
Amur Oblast is in southeast Russia. It is between the Stanovoy Range in the north and the Amur River in the south. It borders the Sakha Republic in the north, Khabarovsk Krai and the Jewish Autonomous Oblast in the east, Chinese Heilongjiang in the south, and Zabaykalsky Krai in the west.
Several mountain ranges rise to the south of Stanovoy Range. This includes the Selemdzha Range parallel to it, as well as the Ezop, Yam-Alin, and the Turan ranges.
Many rivers flow through the oblast, mainly in the north. This gives 75% of the hydropower resources in the Russian Far East. Most of the oblast is in the Amur River's drainage basin. The longest rivers in Amur Oblast include the Amur, Bureya, Gilyuy, Nyukzha, Olyokma, Selemdzha, and Zeya.
Natural resources.
Amur Oblast has large reserves of many mineral resources. The proven resources are estimated to be worth US$400 billion. Some of the most important are gold (the largest amounts in Russia), silver, titanium, molybdenum, tungsten, copper, iron, and tin. There are also an estimated 70 billion tons of black coal and lignite reserves.
History.
The region has been home to many Mongolic peoples and the Manchus for millennia. It was settled by Russians through the 17th-19th centuries to the present. This growth of Russians was at its height during the building of the Trans-Siberian Railroad and after it was built.
In April 1920, the Far Eastern Republic was created from the Amur, Transbaikal, Kamchatka, Sakhalin, and Primorye regions as a buffer state. It was created to prevent war with Japan. The Far Eastern Republic joined the RSFSR in November 1922. Amur Oblast was created in 1948.
Administrative divisions.
The largest urban divisions of the oblast are Blagoveshchensk, Belogorsk, Svobodny, Tynda, and Raychikhinsk.
Demographics.
Population:
According to the 2010 Census, ethnic Russians, at 775,590, made up 94.3% of the population. Other main ethnic groups include Ukrainians at 16,636 (2%), Belarusians at 4,162 (0.5%), and Tatars at 3,406 (0.4%). The rest of the residents identified with over 120 different ethnic groups. Each of these smaller ethnic groups made up less than 0.5% of the population.
Economy.
Gross regional product per capita in 2007 was 131,039.60 rubles, while the national average was 198,817 rubles.
= = = Generic trademark = = =
A generic trademark or genericized trademark is a brand name that became a generic term for a product class. This happens because it is so popular that people use it as a synonym for all products of this class.
Examples.
Examples for brand names used as generic product name are:
= = = Szolnok = = =
Szolnok () is the county seat of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county in central Hungary. It is a city with county rights. It is on the banks of the Tisza river, in the heart of the Great Hungarian Plain. This has made it an important cultural and economic crossroads for centuries. Szolnok also has one of Hungary’s best waterpolo teams.
Demographics.
In 2001, the population of Szolnok consisted of 98% Hungarian, 1% Gypsy, and 1% people of other nationalities (mainly German).
Szolnok's population reached its highest level in 1989 with almost 82,000 people. Since then it has been slowly going down.
International relations.
A public transport stop in the Estonian city of Tallinn is named for Szolnok.
Twin towns – sister cities.
Szolnok is twinned with:
= = = Alex Beresford = = =
Alexander Isaac Beresford (born 17 October 1980) is an British weather presenter for ITV.
Early life and education.
Beresford was born in Bristol, England. His mother is English and his father is Guyanese. He grew up in the Eastville area of ​​Bristol and went to St Thomas More RC School (now Fairfield High School).
Career.
Beresford worked primarily for "The West Tonight" on ITV West in Bristol, initially as a teleprompter operator in August 2004, but later retrained as a weather presenter in 2005.
It also presents ITV's national weather forecast from 26 November 2007.
In February 2009, he moved to "The West Country Tonight" on ITV West Country following the closure of ITV West.
He was set to join ITV's breakfast programme "Daybreak" as a full-time weather anchor after making a guest appearance on 16 March 2012. However, he departed for personal reasons, but continued to perform full-time but still continued on standby for Laura Tobin. Daybreak was axed on April 25, 2014; it was replaced by a new show, "Good Morning Britain", in which Beresford continued as standby for Tobin. He appears both in the studio and at other events.
Piers Morgan quit due to his argument with Beresford on Morgan's criticism to Meghan Markle, which Beresford had alternative actions.
= = = Jennifer Siebel Newsom = = =
Jennifer Lynn Siebel Newsom (born June 19, 1974) is an American documentary filmmaker and actress who is the current first partner of California as the wife of Governor Gavin Newsom. Newsom also served as the second lady of California and first lady of San Francisco when her husband was lieutenant governor and mayor of the state and city.
Biography.
Early life and education.
Jennifer Lynn Siebel was born on June 19, 1974 in San Francisco, California to Kenneth Siebel Jr. and Judy Pritzer Siebel. She is the second eldest of five girls and later grew up in Ross, California. During her childhood, she was very active in playing basketball, soccer, and tennis. Siebel attended schools and universities such as, Ross Grammar School, The Branson School, and Stanford University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration degree.
Political spouse role titles.
First Partner of California.
Jennifer assumed the role and duties as the First Partner of California on January 7, 2019, succeeding Ann Brown, when her husband inaugurated as the 40th Governor of California. During her husband's term as governor and her term as first partner, she launched major initiatives such as, The Representation Project, Advance SEL California, California for ALL Kids, California for ALL Women, and the Equal Pay Pledge. Newsom redefined her role as "first partner" to prevent gender bias.
First Lady of San Francisco and Second Lady of California.
She previously served as the second lady of the state when her husband was lieutenant governor of the state and served as the first lady of San Francisco when her husband was mayor of the city.
Marriage, family, and personal life.
She had met then San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom on a blind date at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in October 2006, and soon began dating afterwards. He officially proposed to her in January 2008 and announced their engagement and they officially got married in July 2008. They have four children together, two daughters named, Montana and Brooklynn Newsom and two sons named, Dutch and Hunter Newsom and she also has a sister in law named Hilary Newsom.
= = = First Ladies and Partners of California = = =
The first lady or first partner of California is the informal title and role held by the hostess of the California Governor's Mansion and usually the wife of the governor of California, during the governor's term in office.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom is the current first partner of California, in role since January 2019, as the wife of Governor Gavin Newsom.
Origins and role.
The first lady or partner is not elected by the citizens of California, there are no official jobs she is officially required to perform and she is not paid for being the first spouse, but she is often involved in political campaigns, managements of the Governor's Mansion, and participating in social causes and accompanying the governor at official and ceremonial occasions and events.
Causes and initiatives.
Jennifer Siebel Newsom launched major initiatives as first partner such as, Miss Representation, The Representation Project, Advance SEL California, California for ALL Kids, California for ALL Women, and the Equal Pay Pledge.
= = = Darcey Bussell = = =
Dame Darcey Andrea Bussell (born Marnie Mercedes Darcey Pemberton Crittle; 27 April 1969) is a retired English ballerina.
Early life and education.
Darcy Bussell was born in London to Australian businessman John Crittle and his English wife Andrea Williams.
The couple divorced when Bussell was three years old. Her mother remarried and Bussell was adopted by her mother's new husband, Australian dentist Philip Bussell. The family spent some time in Australia where Bussell attended school before they returned to London for Bussell to be educated at Fox Primary School in Kensington.
Works.
She was a judge on the BBC One celebrity dancing show "Strictly Come Dancing" from 2011 to 2018.
Educated at the Art Educational School and the Royal Ballet School, Bussell began her professional career with the Royal Ballet, Sadler's Wells, but only a year later moved to the Royal Ballet. This is where she became a prima ballerina in 1989 at the age of 20. She is widely known as one of the great British ballerinas.
Bussell has remained with the Royal Ballet throughout her career, over two decades. She has also performed as a guest artist with many leading companies including the NYCB, La Scala Ballet, Kirov Ballet, Hamburg Ballet and Australian Ballet. She retired from ballet in 2007.
Bussell also has a parallel career in television, books and modeling, and supports many UK and international charities and dance institutions.
= = = Sunwoo Entertainment = = =
Sunwoo & Company, Co., Ltd. () is an animation studio located in Seoul, South Korea. It was established as Sunwoo Production Inc. in 1974.
= = = Grimsaem = = =
Grimsaem Animation Co. Ltd., Seoul, Korea () was an animation studio located in South Korea. It is a division of Sunwoo Entertainment. Grimsaem creates feature-length work for Nickelodeon and Wild Brain. They also worked on the Fox TV series "Family Guy", animating the full first and third seasons of the show.
= = = Arlene Phillips = = =
Dame Arlene Phillips (born 22 May 1943) is an English choreographer, talent scout, judge and television presenter, theater director and former dancer. She has worked in many fields of entertainment.
Works.
For many years, she rose to prominence as the choreographer for many West End and Broadway musicals, films, and television shows. She later rose to mainstream fame as a judge on television talent shows. These include "Strictly Come Dancing" and "So You Think You Can Dance". She was a guest on the ITV celebrity wild programme "I am a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!".
= = = Music City Miracle = = =
The music city miracle was a play made by the "Tennessee Titans" all the way back in 1999. And that one play sent them to the AFC Championship
= = = Disintegration (The Cure album) = = =
Disintegration is the eighth studio album by English gothic rock band The Cure. It was released on 2 May 1989 through Fiction Records. It went to number 2 in Belgium, Germany, Ireland and number 3 in France, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, number 6 in New Zealand, number 9 in Australia and number 12 in the United States. In 2020 it was ranked #116 in "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time".
Track listing.
Online only: "Alternative Rarities: 1988–1989".
These recordings were found only on www.thecuredisintegration.com, now closed.
= = = Guru Aur Bhole = = =
Guru Aur Bhole is an Indian animated music comedy cartoon series that currently airs on Sony YAY! on August 2017. This show is available in English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam.
This show revolves around 2 close friends Guru and Bhole as they go on various adventures around the fictional town of Surtaal Nagar as they form an integral plot of the city.
Off-network syndication.
After Guru Aur Bhole started airing in early-August, Guru Aur Bhole first started entering off-network syndication on Netflix on October 19, 2017.
License expiration.
3 years after the off-network syndication, Guru Aur Bhole's license expirations date were set, 3 years after.
In March 1st, 2022, the series was taken off Netflix in US and other countries and territories. However, the series remains available in South Asian countries.
= = = Don't Let Go (Love) = = =
"Don't Let Go (Love)" is a song by En Vogue. It was written by Ivan Matias, Andrea Martin, and Marqueze Etheridge. The song appears on the soundtrack to "Set It Off" (1996). The song was also produced by Organized Noize. It also appears on the group's third album, "EV3" (1997). Two music videos for the single were released alongside it.
The song was the group’s last single and music video to feature member Dawn Robinson. It was En Vogue's biggest international single, reaching the top 10 in several countries. According to "Billboard", the single ranked as the 83rd most successful single of the 1990s. It was certified Platinum in the United States.
The song won the Soul Train Lady of Soul Award for "Best R&B, Rap or Soul Single by Group, Band or Duo" in 1997. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group".
= = = 1958–59 Austrian Cup = = =
The 1958-59 Austrian Cup was Austria's nationwide football cup competition. FK Austria Wien were the defending champions from the 1948-49 season. From 1949-50 till 1957-58 no Cup competition was held.
Final.
Franz Pelikan - Herbert Brtnicky-Janecek - Karl Kowanz - Viktor Mach - Herbert Lenzinger - Bohumil Hruska - Rudolf Schrötter - Stefan Szokol - Ernst Kaltenbrunner - Norbert Schilling - Kurt Reiter coach: Johann Kliwitsch
Walter Zeman - Wilhelm Zaglitsch - Walter Glechner - Josef Höltl - Gerhard Hanappi - Karl Gießer - Paul Halla - Rudolf Flögel- Alfred Körner - Josef Bertalan coach: Robert Körner
= = = Savatage = = =
Savatage was an American heavy metal band. It was made by Jon Oliva and Criss Oliva in Florida in 1979. The band's first name was Avatar, but they changed it before they released their first album. This was because another band was already named Avatar. Savatage is thought to have had a big influence on heavy metal. Many think they had an effect in making progressive metal and death metal sound different.
= = = When Something Is Wrong with My Baby = = =
"When Something Is Wrong with My Baby" is a 1967 song by soul duo Sam & Dave. It when to number 42 in the United States and was covered by Johnny Gill.
Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham version.
In 1991, Jimmy Barnes and John Farnham released a version of When Something Is Wrong with My Baby as the second single from Jimmy Barnes' fifth studio album "Soul Deep". It went to number 3 in Australia and number 6 in New Zealand.
= = = MD.45 = = =
MD.45 was an American heavy metal band. It was made by guitarist Dave Mustaine from Megadeth and singer Lee Ving from Fear.
The band only made one album, named "The Craving". It was released in 1996.
= = = Astraeus = = =
In Greek mythology, Astraeus, or Astraios (Ancient Greek: �������� means "starry") is an astrological deity associated with dusk and is the father of the four Anemoi (wind gods).
= = = Herbert Ninaus = = =
Herbert Ninaus (31 March 1937 in Voitsberg - 24 April 2015 in Sydney) was an Austrian-Australian Football player and coach.
Career.
Herbert Ninaus started with FC St. Veit. Then he went to first division side GAK.
The forward debuted in the Austrian league in the 1954/55 season. In the 1957/58 season he scored 24 goals in 25 games. Herbert Ninaus was part of 1958 World Cup Austrian national football team but did not play there. He made his international debut against Yugoslavia on 5 October 1958 and scored one goal.
1958 he emigrated to Australia. He played for Sydney Prague and Sydney Hakoah. After becoming an Australian citizen he played two international matches for Australia, scoring three goals. He also played several times for New South Wales.
After finishing his playing career, Ninaus worked as a coach for Canterbury-Marrickville FC.
= = = Gerhard Hanappi = = =
Gerhard Hanappi (16 February 1929 – 23 August 1980) was an Austrian football midfielder. He is regarded as one of the greatest Austrian footballers. One of the most highly regarded midfielders of his generation, Hanappi was nominally a goalscoring wing half, however his versatility allowed him to successfully play in almost all positions. Hanappi's technical abilities and creativity allowed him to play as an effective play-maker. He was also very intelligent with an excellent sense of anticipation which made him very useful in defensive duties, and also enabled him to make well timed runs in the box. This along with his accurate shot enabled him to be a prolific goalscorer, even once being league top scorer.
Club career.
Hanappi started his career as midfielder at SC Wacker Wien. He debuted in the highest league in 1947. Then he went to Rapid Vienna where he played from 1950 till 1965. In this time Rapid won Austrian Championship title 7 times. He was captain of Rapid for seven years. In 1999 he was chosen in Rapid's Team of the Century.
International career.
He made his debut for Austria at only 19 years in November 1948 against Sweden With the Austrian team heplayed at 1954 World Cup in Switzerland and at the 1958 World Cup. From 1955 on he was also captain of the national team.
His last international match was a September 1962 match against Czechoslovakia.
He earned 93 caps, scoring 12 goals. It was the record until Anton Polster earned his 94th cap in June 1998.
Personal life.
After his football career Hanappi worked as an architect. He planned the "Weststadion" in Vienna. After his death the stadium was renamed to Gerhard Hanappi Stadium. He died of cancer in 1980, aged only 51.
= = = You're No Good = = =
"You're No Good" is a song done originally by Dee Dee Warwick in 1963 and was made more popular by Linda Ronstadt in 1974 and was taken from her fifth studio album "Heart Like a Wheel". It went to number 1 in the United States, number 7 in Canada, number 15 in Australia, number 17 in the Netherlands and number 24 in New Zealand.
= = = Voices (Hall & Oates album) = = =
Voices is the ninth studio album by American duo Hall & Oates and was released on 29 July, 1980. It went to number 17 in the United States and number 19 in Australia.
= = = Monica Rial = = =
Monica Rial is an American voice actress. She voices various anime characters such as Stocking in "Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt". She is also the voice of Lana Robertson in the Disney Channel animated series "North Woods".
= = = Governor of Bagmati Province = = =
The governor of Bagmati is the Constitution head of province executive of Bagmati Province. The governor is appointed by the President of Nepal on recommended by federal cabinet for a tern of five years, and office at the President's pleasure. The role was first created in 2018.
The current governor is Yadav Chandra Sharma who was appointed and took office on 20 August 2021. The position has been held by three people in a permanent capacity since its creation.
The governor is de jure head of the provincial government; all its executive actions are taken in the governor's name. However, the governor must act on the advice of the popularly elected council of ministers, headed by the chief minister, which thus holds de facto executive authority at the province-level. The Constitution of Nepal also empowers the governor to act upon his or her own discretion, such as the ability to appoint or dismiss a ministry, recommend president's rule for the president's assent.
Qualified of Governors.
Article 164 of the Constitution of Nepal states that:
1. being qualified for being a
2. member of the Federal Parliament,
3. having completed the age of thirty five years, and
not being disqualified by any law.
= = = Yadav Chandra Sharma = = =
Yadav Chandra Sharma () is the current Governor of Bagmati Province. He was appointed as the governor per Article 163 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal by the president Bidya Devi Bhandari on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers of the Government of Nepal on 20 August 2021. He was the personal secretary of Madhav Kumar Nepal when Nepal was Prime Minister.
References.
he is current giverner of province no 3 (bagmati province )
he is the person whpo has got the offer to be the chief monister of madhesh province
= = = Anuradha Koirala = = =
Anuradha Koirala (born 14 April 1949), Okaldhunga district, is a Nepalese social activist. She is also the founder of Maiti Nepal – a non-profit organization in Nepal for helping victims of sex trafficking. She was appointed as 1st Governor of Bagmati Province from (17 January 2018 – 3 November 2019) by the Government of Nepal.
= = = Bishnu Prasad Prasain = = =
Bishnu Prasad Prasain () is a Former Governor of Bagmati Province.
= = = Nepalese rupee = = =
The Nepalese rupee (; symbol: ��; code: NPR) is the official currency of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. The Nepalese rupee is subdivided into 100 "paisa". The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of Nepal.
The Nepalese rupee (��) has been pegged to the Indian rupee (₹) at the rate ��1.60 = ₹1 since 1994; prior to this, it had been pegged at the rate ��1.45 = ₹1.
= = = The Big Bounce (movie) = = =
The Big Bounce is a 2004 American comedy heist movie. It starred with Owen Wilson, Charlie Sheen, Sara Foster and Morgan Freeman. It was directed by George Armitage. It was based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Elmore Leonard. Leonard's novel had been published before for the big screen in a 1969 movie of the same name.
Reception.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie has an approval rating of 15%. It was based on 136 reviews with an average score of 4.20/10. The site's consensus states: "Lazily crafted and light on substance, "The Big Bounce" takes few chances and strands its promising cast in a subpar adaptation that fails to do its source material justice". On Metacritic, the film has a score of 42 out of a 100. It was based on 36 critics, which indicates "mixed or average reviews". CinemaScore's audience survey gave the film a grade "D" on scale of A to F.
This film flopped at the American box office, grossing only $6,808,550 against its $50 million budget.
= = = Kerch = = =
Kerch is a city in Crimea, Ukraine. Located in the Kerch Peninsula, about 149,566 people lived there in 2017.
It began as a colony in ancient Greece about 2,600 years ago. In 1790, the Turkish navy was defeated by the Russian navy during the Battle of Kerch Strait. In World War II, the Red Army and the Axis fought there during the Battle of the Kerch Peninsula.
= = = 2024 Formula One World Championship = = =
The 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship is a planned motor racing championship for Formula One cars. This will be the 75th running of the Formula One World Championship.
The following constructors and drivers are under contract to compete in the 2024 World Championship.
Entries.
The following constructors and drivers are under contract to compete in the 2024 World Championship. All teams are set to compete with tyres supplied by Pirelli.
Team changes.
Alfa Romeo ended their partnership with Sauber and left Formula One in as Sauber prepares to become the Audi works team in 2026. The team was rebranded as Stake F1 Team with a constructor name of Kick Sauber. AlphaTauri rebranded as RB, with an identical constructor name. The aerodynamics operations of the team were relocated to Milton Keynes in the United Kingdom amidst a management restructure.
Driver changes.
The only change from the drivers contracted at the beginning of 2023 occurred at the former AlphaTauri team, who replaced Nyck de Vries with Daniel Ricciardo from the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix onwards. This means that all driver and team combinations that competed in the final round of the previous season are set to remain unchanged for the start of the next season for the first time in Formula One World Championship history.
In-season changes.
Carlos Sainz Jr. was forced to withdraw from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after he was diagnosed with appendicitis. He was replaced by Ferrari reserve and Formula 2 driver Oliver Bearman, who made his Formula One debut. Sainz returned at the following Australian Grand Prix.
Calendar.
The 2024 calendar is scheduled to contain twenty-four Grands Prix. The provisional 2024 Formula One World Championship Calendar was released on 5 July 2023.
Calendar expansion and changes.
The Chinese Grand Prix is scheduled to return to the calendar after being cancelled for four years due to difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, cancelled in 2023 due to flooding in the area, is scheduled to return to the calendar.
The Russian Grand Prix was under contract to feature on the 2024 calendar. However, the Grand Prix had its contract terminated in 2022 in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
List of planned races.
The following 24 Grands Prix are contracted to form a part of the 2024 Formula One World Championship:
= = = 1956 European Cup Final = = =
The 1956 European Cup Final was the final in the European Cup, now known as the UEFA Champions League.
= = = H2O (Hall & Oates album) = = =
H2O is the eleventh studio album by American duo Hall & Oates and was released on 4 October, 1982. It went to number 3 in the United States, Australia and New Zealand, number 7 in Canada, number 8 in Sweden and number 24 in the United Kingdom.
= = = Gaston Van Camp = = =
Gaston Van Camp (5 February 1939 – 29 September 2022) was a Belgian author.
Van Camp was a secodary teacher in Mechelen. He started writing children's books in the 1960s. He is known for, among other things, "Ik ben Harry van de achterbuurt" from 1975. Later he also started writing thrillers. In 2005 he wrote his last book: "De zaak Aurelia".
In his books he used elements from his own experience as a teacher, his many travels and his extensive knowledge of Western history and general history.
Van Camp died in the hospital of Herentals on 28 November 2022 at the age of 83.
= = = Temple Fay = = =
Temple Fay (Seattle , January 9, 1895 - March 7, 1963 ) was an American neurologist, professor and director of the department of neurosurgery at Temple University Medical School. He is a pioneer in therapeutic hypothermia, he was the inventor of the first human refrigeration device, on display at both the Smithsonian Museum and the British Museum.
According to Fay, body temperature was an important pathophysiological factor in some diseases such as cancer. Most of Fay's patients with end-stage disease showed positive results after refrigeration, mortality rates were low (the cooling method he implemented forms the basis of the methods we use today to induce hypothermia). He was also the father of the so-called "neurological reorganization", a method of rehabilitationwhich is based on the use of the same pathological reflexes to obtain the use of the desired function.
= = = William Heath Robinson = = =
William Heath Robinson (31 May 1872 – 13 September 1944) was an English cartoonist, illustrator and artist. He is famous for drawing imaginary complicated machines for simple functions.
In the United Kingdom, a complicated machine which does simple things is called a "Heath Robinson contraption".
Life.
William Heath Robinson was born in Hornsey Rise, London on 31 May 1872. His family were artists. His father and brothers worked as illustrators.
At first, he wanted to be a painter. However, he was not successful. He started illustrating books. He made pictures and drawings for books. He illustrated books like Hans Christian Andersen's "Danish Fairy Tales and Legends" and "The Arabian Nights". He published a book for children called "The Adventures of Uncle Lubin" in 1902. The book showed his imagination and sense of humor.
He was asked to make illustrations for "The Works of Mr Francis Rabelais". He made 254 black and white illustrations. The publisher went bankrupt in 1904. Robinson did not make a lot of money from the book. He had to make money. He started making cartoons and illustrations for magazines.
During the First World War, Robinson made satirical cartoons. He also drew impossible machines and weapons. These cartoons were enjoyed by the soldiers. After the war, he made more cartoons and advertisements. From 1919 to 1928, "The Bystander" published more than 400 of Robinson's cartoons. In 1935, he made "Railway Ribaldry" for the Great Western Railway.
Robinson died on September 13, 1944 because of a stroke. He is buried in the East Finchley Cemetery.
Personal life.
In 1899, he became engaged to Josephine Constance Latey. The couple were married on April 30, 1903. His house in Moss Lane is marked by a blue plaque.
= = = Pilatus PC-7 = = =
Pilatus PC-7 is a low-wing training aircraft. It is made by the Swiss company Pilatus Aircraft.
= = = Salvadoran Navy = = =
The Salvadoran Navy or Navy of El Salvador (in Spanish: "Fuerza Naval de El Salvador") is a branch of the Salvadoran Army, it was founded on October 12, 1951.
It has participated in two Important Conflicts, the Football War and the Salvadoran Civil War, currently the Navy is dedicated to the protection of the Coasts and Fisheries.
= = = Micaela, Countess of Paris = = =
"Doña" Micaëla Cousiño y Quiñones de León (Micaëla Ana María; 30 April 1938 – 13 March 2022) was a Chilean-Spanish royal consort. She was the second wife of Henri, Count of Paris from 1999 until his death in 2019.
Micaëla died on 13 March 2022 at the age of 83.
= = = Igor Mandić = = =
Igor Mandić (20 November 1939 – 13 March 2022) was a Croatian writer, literary critic, columnist and essayist. He was seen as the most important and the most Croatian newspaper writer of the second half of the 20th century.
= = = Ajdar Ismailov = = =
Ajdar Ismailov (born "Ajdar Tagi Ismailov"; 23 April 1938 – 13 March 2022) was an Azerbaijani philologist and politician. He was one of the founders of New Azerbaijan Party. He was a professor at Nakhchivan State University.
= = = Ron Pember = = =
Ronald Henry Pember (11 April 1934 – 8 March 2022) was a British actor, stage director and dramatist. He played the role of Alain Muny in the 1970s BBC drama series "Secret Army". He wrote a stage musical entitled "Jack the Ripper" (1974).
Pember died on 8 March 2022, at the age of 87.
= = = South Derbyshire = = =
South Derbyshire is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. The population at the 2011 Census was 94,611.
= = = Jeremy Child = = =
Sir Coles John Jeremy Child, 3rd Baronet (20 September 1944 – 7 March 2022) was a British actor. He became famous for his part in the 1967 movie "Privilege". He also acted in "Quadrophenia", "Edward & Mrs. Simpson" and "Bird of Prey".
Child was in the 2004 movie "Wimbledon" and TV show "Judge John Deed". His last role was as Lord Stanhope in "Darkest Hour" (2017). Child passed away on 7 March 2022 in Benson, Oxfordshire at the age of 77.
= = = Benson, Oxfordshire = = =
Benson is a village and civil parish in South Oxfordshire, England. In 2011, the population was 4,754.
= = = House of Saud = = =
The House of Saud ( ) is the ruling Royals Family of Saudi Arabia. They are descendants of Muhammad bin Saud, founder of the Emirate of Diriyah, known as the First Saudi state (1727–1818). Members of his Family are usually future Saudi Kings. The Family has almost 13,500 members; however about 2,100 of them are Royals. The family's net worth are said to be at US $1.3 Trillion.
= = = Adam Odzimek = = =
Adam Maciej Odzimek (7 October 1944 – 13 March 2022) was a Polish Roman Catholic prelate. He was the Auxiliary Bishop of Sandomierz from 1985 until 1992 and Radom from 1992 until 2019. Odzimek was born in Radom, Poland. He became a priest in 1969.
Odzimek died on 13 March 2022 in Radom, aged 77.
= = = Lena Moi = = =
Lena Tungo Moi (neé Bomett) was born around the year 1926 to Paul Bomett a pioneer Christian in Eldama Ravine, Baringo. She would court Daniel Moi who would rise to be the second president of Kenya.
They were separated in 1974 but she became the when her husband became the on 22 August 1978.
Personal life.
Lena Bomett was born in 1926, she married in 1951 and they had 7 children. They were seperated in 1974 and she died on 22 July 2004 in . She was buried at Kabarak in front of the imposing bungalow. In death, she was reunited with her lover who died in 2020.
(1978–2002).
On 22 August 1978, she became the until 30 December 2002 when her husband left office.
= = = Bernard Nussbaum = = =
Bernard William Nussbaum (March 23, 1937 – March 13, 2022) was an American attorney of PolishJewish descent. He was the White House Counsel under President Bill Clinton from 1993 until 1994. Nussbaum was a Democrat. He was born in New York City. He was part of the impeachment process against President Richard Nixon in 1974.
Nussbaum died on March 13, 2022 at the age of 84.
= = = Hunter Schafer = = =
Hunter Schafer (born December 31, 1998) is an American fashion model, actress, and LGBTQ rights activist. In 2019, she played transgender high school student Jules Vaughn in the HBO series "Euphoria".
= = = Algee Smith = = =
Algee Smith (born November 7, 1994) is an American actor and singer. He played Ralph Tresvant in BET's "The New Edition Story" miniseries and Larry Reed in Kathryn Bigelow's movie "Detroit". He is also known for his role as football player Christopher "Chris" McKay in the HBO drama series "Euphoria".
= = = Angus Cloud = = =
Conor Angus Cloud Hickey (July 10, 1998 – July 31, 2023) was an American actor. He was best known for his role of Fezco in the HBO television series "Euphoria".
Cloud died at his family's home in Oakland, California, on July 31, 2023, at the age of 25.
= = = Barbie Ferreira = = =
Barbara Linhares Ferreira (; born December 14, 1996) is an American model and actress. She is best known for her role as Kat Hernandez in the HBO series "Euphoria".
= = = Storm Reid = = =
Storm Reid (born July 1, 2003) is an American actress. She appeared in the movie "A Wrinkle in Time" (2018). She was also in the Netflix miniseries "When They See Us" (2019) and horror movie "The Invisible Man" (2020). She currently appears in the HBO drama series "Euphoria" (2019–present) and played Bloodsport's daughter in "The Suicide Squad" (2021).
= = = Sydney Sweeney = = =
Sydney Bernice Sweeney (born September 12, 1997) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in Netflix series "Everything Sucks!" (2018) as Emaline, Eden in the Hulu series "The Handmaid's Tale" (2018), Alice in the HBO miniseries "Sharp Objects" (2018) and Cassie Howard in the HBO teen drama series "Euphoria".
= = = Sam Levinson = = =
Samuel Levinson (born January 8, 1985) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the son of Academy Award winning director Barry Levinson. In 2019 Levinson created the HBO teen drama series "Euphoria" (2019–present).
= = = Bullet Train (movie) = = =
Bullet Train is a 2022 action comedy movie directed by David Leitch. The movie is based on the Japanese novel "Maria Beetle" (published in English as "Bullet Train") by Kōtarō Isaka. It stars Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, Bad Bunny, and Sandra Bullock.
The movie is about an assassin (Brad Pitt) who must battle fellow killers while riding a bullet train in Japan.
"Bullet Train" was released on July 15, 2022, by Sony Pictures Releasing.
The movie got mixed reviews from critics, but it was a box office success earning $239.3 million worldwide on a movie budget of around $85.9–90 million.
= = = Vildana Selimbegović = = =
Vildana Selimbegović (born Lolić, July 27, 1963) is a Bosnian journalist, editor-in-chief of the daily "Oslobođenje". She lives and works in Sarajevo.
Early years.
Vildana Selimbegović was born in Travnik in 1963. She finished elementary school and high school in her hometown. She completed journalism studies at the Faculty of Political Sciences in Sarajevo in early 1987. Then she began her journalist career at Sarajevo's Vecernji novine in 1989. She initially worked for the Sarajevo Chronicle. Then she began reporting for the domestic political section. She was the youngest journalist in the newsroom, and for the next year and a half she followed the union strikes.
Works.
Since the beginning of the Bosnian War, she has been reporting for Večernje novine from the front line of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. During that period, she made about 1,000 field reports from all over Bosnia and Herzgovina. During 1997, as a journalist for "Dani" magazine, she published excerpts from secret court records from the 1994 trial. At here, the defendants described in detail the murders in Kazani. As a result, she received a death threat on the street and on the phone, and the bomb exploded in front of the office. Through her actions and efforts, she helped to memorize the crimes in Kazani. It is one of the initiators of the erection of a memorial at that site.
Dani.
From 1994 to 2008 she worked at "Dani" magazine. She was editor, assistant editor-in-chief, deputy editor-in-chief, executive editor, deputy director, and on two occasions editor-in-chief (2000–2003, 2005– 2008). As the editor-in-chief of this magazine, she was the first woman in that position in a media outlet since the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since October 2008, Selimbegović has been the editor-in-chief of "Oslobođenje", the oldest daily in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Awards.
For her professional work and engagement, she was twice named Journalist of the Year in the selection of Women 21 (1997 and 2001). In 1998, she was awarded by the European Union and the USA Government for her works to the development of democracy and respect for human rights. In 2015, she was awarded the SAIS Award for Investigative journalism in the USA. In 2017 she received an award from the Italian association Giavere for her help about respect for human rights, and in the same year she was named Journalist of the Year in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
= = = Municipal Development and Lending Fund = = =
The Municipal Development and Lending Fund, known by its acronym Mdlf, is a Palestinian quasi-governmental institution that works to empower local government bodies through the management of funding to implement the policies of the local government sector.
Organization.
It has financial and administrative independence. It was established in 2005 by the Palestinian government to be the main channel to support the development process. and reform for local bodies. In 2015 the fund law was approved by the President of the State of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, in accordance with Decree Law No. (25) of 2016 regarding the Local Authorities Development and Lending Fund.
Mission and goals.
The establishment of the Local Authorities Fund was in line with the national agenda and policies, and was established as part of the Palestinian National Authority's initiative to achieve efficiency, reform, and transparency. The Fund works to translate national policies related to the local government sector into implementable programs and projects. Since its inception, the Fund has been working alongside local authorities to enhance their capabilities and raise performance levels to levels that enable them to contribute to building an independent and wealthy state.
Supervision and Management.
The fund’s policies, directions and work are supervised by a board of directors consisting of nine members as follows
Fund Law.
President Mahmoud Abbas and based on the provisions of the amended Basic Law of 2003 and its amendments, especially the provisions of Article (43) of it, issued Decree Law No. (25) of 2016 regarding the Local Authorities Development and Lending Fund.
= = = Kamen Rider Kuuga = = =
Kamen Rider Kuuga (stylish in English as "Masked Rider Kuuga") is a Japanese television series. It is the tenth installment of the popular Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu shows and the first of air entirely in the Heisei, as well as the first standalone Kamen Rider TV series since Kamen Rider Black RX and the first series of the revived run of Kamen Rider, bringing Kamen Rider into the 21st century.
Schedule.
It was a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei, and has shown on TV Asahi from January 30, 2000, to January 21, 2001, replacing "Moero!! Robocon" in its timeslot. "Kamen Rider Kuuga" is the Kamen Rider Series to be broadcast in a Widescreen (letterboxed) format. it aired alongside "Mirai Sentai Timeranger".
Syonspis.
Long ago, the Grongi Tribe terrorized the Linto Tribe until a warrior acquired the power of Kuuga and defeated the Grongi, sealing their leader within a cave. In the present day, Kuuga's mysterious stone belt is excavated, freeing the Grongi as they resume their murderous game on the Linto Tribe's descendants: humanity itself. But a multi-talented man named Yusuke Godai finds himself drawn to the belt and becomes the new Kuuga. He helped assemble the Science Police to fight the Grongi to ensure the happiness and safety of others. But as the endgame draws near, Yusuke learns of a horrible revelation between Kuuga and the Grongi Tribe's leader.
= = = Nick Rhodes = = =
Nick Rhodes (born Nicholas James Bates; 8 June 1962) is an English musician, singer and Record producer best known as the founder, keyboardist and only continuous member of the new wave band Duran Duran. He is also formally monikered as "The Controller", after being introduced as such on stage by bandmate Simon Le Bon during the Astronaut álbum world tours of 2004-2005.
= = = Brent Spiner = = =
Brent Jay Spiner (born February 2, 1949) is an American actor, comedian, musician and singer best known for his portrayal of the android Data in the television series ' as well as four subsequent movies. In 2019, he reprised his role as Data for '.
= = = Miṭpaḥat Sefarim = = =
Miṭpaḥat Sefarim is a book which deals with the composition of the Book of Zohar and its contents written by Rabbi Jacob Emden (Ya'avetz. In Hebrew: ���"�). His purpose was is to challenge the attribution of the book to Tanna from the 2nd century AD by Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, and to attribute it to a later author. It was intended to combat the Sabbath movement, which relied on passages in the Book of Zohar to confirm the proclamation of the Kabbalist Shabtai Zvi about himself as the Messiah in the middle of the 17th century.
= = = Painted tree frog = = =
The painted frog ("Tlalocohyla picta") is a frog that lives in Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and Guatemala. People have seen this frog 1300 meters above sea level.
= = = Hermila Galindo = = =
Hermila Galindo Acosta (also known as "Hermila Galindo de Topete") (2June 188618August 1954) was a feminist and writer. She was from Mexico. She supported many feminist views. She wanted to teach sex education in schools, women's suffrage, and divorce. She was one of the first feminists that said that Catholicism in Mexico was hurting feminism. She was the first woman to run for elected office in Mexico.
Early life.
Hermila Galindo Acosta was born in Lerdo, Durango on 2 June, 1886. Her parents were Rosario Galindo and Hermila Acosta. She went to school in Villa Lerdo. She then went to an industrial school in Chihuahua. She learnt accounting, shorthand, telegraphy, typing, English and Spanish. She went back home when she was 13. She gave private lessons in shorthand and typing to children. In 1911, she moved to Mexico City.
Legacy.
On 2 June 2018, Galindo was celebrated by a Google Doodle in Mexico. It was on her 132nd birthday.
On 20 November 2020, Galindo was added to the new Mexican 1000 peso note.
= = = Tanis (fossil site) = = =
The Tanis fossil site has a unique place in Earth history. It preserves a record of what happened when the asteroid struck Earth 65 million years ago. The site is in North Dakota in part of the Hell Creek Formation, famous rocks where dinosaur fossils are found.
Tanis seems to record the events immediately after the impact of the giant Chicxulub asteroid in extreme detail. The fossil fish from this site are covered with debris from the impact at Chicxulub.
The site was excavated by Robert DePalma over several years. He started in 2012, working in secret.
Key findings were presented in two conference papers in October 2017. The full paper introducing Tanis was widely covered in the media on 29 March 2019, ahead of its publication three days later. The co-authors included Walter Alvarez and Jan Smit, both experts on the K-Pg impact and extinction.
= = = Township (New Jersey) = = =
A Township in New Jersey Local Goverment refers to one of five "types" and eleven "forms" of municipal government. A township in New Jersey is a full municipality, similar to any other town, city, borough, or village. They collect property taxes and provide services such as maintaining roads, garbage collection, plumbing, schools, police, and fire fighting. Despite only 27% of New Jersey municipalities identifying as a Township, they hold a bit over 50% of the total state population.
= = = Dholavira = = =
Dholavira () is an archaeological site. It is at Khadirbet in Bhachau Taluka from the Kutch District. It is in the state of Gujarat in western India. It took its name from a modern-day village south of it. This village is from Radhanpur.
= = = Rupnagar = = =
It is a city and a municipal council in this district in the Indian state of Punjab. Rupnagar is a newly created fifth Divisional Headquarters of Punjab comprising Rupnagar, Mohali, and its adjoining districts. It is also one of the bigger sites belonging to the Indus Valley CivilizationArea: 13.65 km2
= = = Andriasa = = =
Andriasa is a genus of moths. It is in the family of Sphingidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1856.
= = = Howard McGillin = = =
Howard McGillin (born November 5, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor. He played John Jasper in "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" and The Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom in the Opera".
= = = Oil wrestling = = =
Oil wrestling () is a type of sport in Turkey. It began as a folk sport but has since become a national sport. Oil wrestling has been happening in Turkey since at least the 14th century. The sport is also practised by Turkish people in Bulgaria, Romania, North Macedonia, Northern Cyprus and Greece. Albanians and the Gorani from Kosovo and Albania also have a tradition of oil wrestling, It begain during the occupation by the Ottoman Empire. The Gorani hold an oil wrestling festival In the city of Dragash each year.
In Turkey.
Oil wrestling takes place all year in Turkey. The largest event is the Kirkpinar festival. It takes place in the city of Edirne, Turkey each summer. The Kirkpinar Festival has taken place in Edirne since 1361. The judges are normally men from the Romanlar communitiy of Turkey. The first festival took place in 1346. At the festival, the best "pehlivan" (wrestler) is chosen.
Before the match, the wrestlers are covered in olive oil. This makes it hard to grab each other. It is common for the wrestlers to put their hand in the kispetof the other person. The kispet are pants made from the leather of a water buffalo. The cuffs of the pants are just below the knees The wrestlers put their hands in the pants of the other person or use the cuffs to get more leverage. The goal of the wrestling is to have the other person laying on the ground on their back. In the past, there was no time limit for matches. wrestlers could fight for days without a winner. Modern matches have a time limit of 40 minutes. In the case of a tie, there is an additional 7 minute period.
= = = Erhard Busek = = =
Erhard Busek (25 March 1941 – 13 March 2022) was an Austrian politician. He was an important member of the People's Party. Busek was chief of the party and Vice-Chancellor of Austria in the coalition of the Social Democratic Party of Austria with the People's Party between 1991 to 1995.
= = = Yavoriv military base = = =
The Yavoriv military base is a military training facility in western Ukraine, in the city of Yavoriv, some 10 km from the border with Poland. It is 30 kilometers northwest of Lviv in Yavoriv district. It has the International Center for Peacekeeping and Security of the Ukraine–NATO Partnership for Peace program. The base covers an area of around 390 sq km and can hold 1,790 people.
2022 Russian attack.
During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the military base was hit by Russian missiles, early on March 13, 2022. According to Ukrainian officials, 30 rockets were fired at the base, killing 35 people and injuring 134 others. Ukrainian officials also said that as many as 1000 foreign fighters had been training at the base as part of the Ukrainian Foreign Legion. The Russian Ministry of Defence announced that it had destroyed "up to 35 foreign mercenaries and [... some] foreign weapons"; the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence said that it had not confirmed any foreigners among the dead. A NATO official stated that there was no NATO personnel at the base, as all personnel had left the country prior to the invasion.
= = = Moroccan dirham = = =
The Moroccan dirham (, ; ; sign: DH; code: MAD) is the official monetary currency of Morocco. It is made by the Bank Al-Maghrib, the central bank of Morocco.
= = = Bank Al-Maghrib = = =
The Bank Al-Maghrib is the central bank of the Kingdom of Morocco, founded in 1959.
= = = Kenitra = = =
Kenitra (, , , ; ) is a city in north western Morocco, it is formerly known as Port Lyautey from 1932 to 1956.
= = = Tifinagh = = =
Tifinagh (; Neo-Tifinaɣ: ; Tuareg Tifinagh: or ) is an abjad script used to write the Berber languages.
= = = Religion in ancient Rome = = =
Religion in ancient Rome (; "Roman religion") is the local polytheism of Ancient Rome that the Romans used to define themselves as a people. It is the religious practices of people under Roman rule and is especially popular in Rome and Italy.
= = = Idris I of Morocco = = =
Idris (I) bin Abdallah (), also known as Idris the Elder (), (d. 791) was an Arab Hasanid Sharif and the founder of the Idrisid dynasty in part of northern Morocco.
= = = Volubilis = = =
Volubilis (; ; ) is a partly excavated Berber-Roman city in Morocco near the city of Meknes. It may have been the capital of the kingdom of Mauretania.
= = = Omaha people = = =
The Omaha are a Native American tribe They live in eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa.
The Omaha tribe first lived near the Ohio and Wabash rivers. At some time, the tribe split into two parts, the Quapaw and Omaha tribe. The Omaha settled on the Missouri River. The Quapaw tribe settled in the area that is Arkansas today. The Omaha tribe were first discovered by a French cartographer Guillaume Delisle in 1718. He called them "The Maha, a wandering nation. " Delisle found them near the northern part of the Missouri river.
The first fur traders who discovered the Omaha joined the tribe by marriage. In the 1700s. the Omaha tribe was thriving. They were good at farming and hunting. The tribe usually hunted buffalo. They used all the animal parts as many tribes did. Because the number of buffalo in the area became smaller, the Omaha tribe signed a treaty on March 16, 1854.
= = = Nelu Ploieșteanu = = =
Ion Dumitrache (16 December 1950 – 2 April 2021), artistically and commonly known as Nelu Ploieșteanu, was a Romanian lăutar, singer and fiddler of lăutărească music. He was born on 16 December 1950 in Ciorani, in the (now in the Prahova County), in Romania. Already at age 6, he played the accordion, and at age 17, he played music for money for the first time on a piano at a wedding. He moved to Bucharest in 1970 and worked for 6 months at the Ion Vasilescu Magazine Theater.
Nelu Ploieșteanu sang publicly for the last time on 8 March 2021, in Slănic. After this, he was hospitalized at the Floreasca Hospital in Bucharest after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and died there on 2 April. His family claimed that the hospital had mistreated Dumitrache and left him "like a dog", saying they intended to sue the hospital.
= = = Gabi Luncă = = =
Gabi Luncă (16 October 1938 – 2 April 2021) was a Romanian singer and musician. She was born in Vărbilău, Prahova County, Romania. Luncă was a lăutari musician and folk singer. She died of COVID-19 in Bucharest. She was 82 years old.
= = = 2022 Buea clashes = = =
The 2022 Buea clashes were armed clashes that took place on 12 January 2022 in Buea in the Southwest Region of Cameroon. The fighting was between the Cameroon Armed Forces and Ambazonian separatists. Three people were killed and many others were injured.
Context.
After the crackdown of the 2016-17 Cameroonian protests and the separatist insurgency that followed, armed separatists and the military of Cameroon have had many battles. This fighting has caused people to die. International NGOs and the UN say that both sides are guilty of war crimes. The conflict has caused the deaths of thousand of people. Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced since the beginning of 2017.
This fighting took place during the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) football in Cameroon. The separatists had said that they would disrupt the competition. This caused Cameroon to deployed more troops to the areas.
Clashes.
Clashes began around 7 a.m. on the road between the neighborhoods of Molyko and Muea. The fighting lasted about 1 hour and was heard in the near by areas. This road is located not far from the Molyko stadium. The stadium is used as a training site for the teams of group F of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The mayor of the town, David Mafani Namange, said that people with guns attacked the town's central market. He said that they were firing bullets into the air to make the traders leave the market. The army was then deployed into the area, and clashes started.
Consequences.
Three people, including a soldier, were killed in the clashes. Reports say that the Mali football team would suspend their training sessions because of the fighting.
= = = Andriasa contraria = = =
Andriasa contraria is a species of moth. It is in the family of Sphingidae. It is seen in tropical Africa. It can be seen in Kenya, Cameroon and South Africa. There is a lot of "Andriasa contrarie" with many different types of moths. It is seen in all habitats except for deserts and high mountains.
Its forewings in males are 25–31 mm. The females are a little bit larger. They have longer and narrower wings than the males.
The larvae eat the leaves of "Spathodea campanulata". They also are seen to eat "Newboldia" and "Markhamia".
= = = Ohangwena Constituency = = =
Ohangwena is a constituency in the Ohangwena Region of northern Namibia. It had 17,539 people living there in 2004 and 13,181 registered voters .
Politics.
Namibia's ruling SWAPO Party has dominated elections in this constituency since independence.
The 2015 regional election was won by a landslide. SWAPO candidate Johannes Hakanyome gain 5,778 votes, while the opposition candidates Jeremia Haufiku of the Rally for Democracy and Progress received 346 and Lukas Mbabi of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance received 123 votes. Councillor Hakanyome of SWAPO was reelected in the 2020 regional election. He received 3,423 votes, followed by Vilho Shimuoshili, an independent candidate, with 1,644 votes.
= = = David Zepeda = = =
David Zepeda (born September 19, 1973, Nogales, Sonora) is a Mexican actor, model, singer and lawyer, he is best known for his roles in telenovelas such as: "Acorralada", "Abismo de pasión" and "Por amar sin ley".
= = = Oleksii Reznikov = = =
Oleksii Reznikov is a lawyer and politician from Ukraine. He was the minister of defense from November 2021 until September 2023.
Reznikov is from Lviv. He is fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, English and Polish.
= = = Kyrgyzstan Time = = =
Kyrgyzstan Time codice_1is the time zone of Kyrgyzstan. It is +6:00 hrs ahead of Universal Coordinated Time (). Kyrgyzstan does not have daylight saving time.
= = = Épée = = =
The ( or , ), is the largest and heaviest of the three weapons used in fencing.
= = = Central Bank of Armenia = = =
The Central Bank of Armenia () is the central bank of Armenia. Its headquarter is in Yerevan.
= = = Gaspar Henaine = = =
Gaspar Henaine (January 6, 1927-September 30, 2011), better known as Capulina, was a Mexican Actor, Comedian, Musician, Film Producer and Screenwriter, he is best known for having made a duet with Marco Antonio Campos called Viruta and Capulina, was nicknamed "El Rey del Humor Blanco" ("The King of White Humor"), because in all his films, he did not include any black jokes or double meanings.
Selected filmography.
Note: Is a incompleted list
= = = Andriasa mitchelli = = =
Andriasa mitchelli is a species of moth. It is in the family of Sphingidae. It is from Malawi.
Its forewings are 34.8–35.2 mm in males. It is like the "Andriasa contraria contraria", but it's slightly bigger.
= = = Veni Creator Spiritus = = =
"Veni Creator Spiritus" (in English: Come, Creator Spirit) is a Christian Hymn written by the German Monk, Teacher and Archbishop Rabanus Maurus in the 9th century.
This hymn is dedicated to Pentecost and sometimes to the Holy Spirit, it is also used when the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel during the election of the New Pope, for a short time, it was used as the Unofficial Anthem of the First Mexican Empire and the Mexican Provisional Government.
= = = M3U = = =
M3U ("MP3 URL" or Moving Picture Experts Group Audio Layer 3 Uniform Resource Locator in full) is a computer file format for a multimedia playlist.
Extended M3U.
The M3U file can include comments. They are prefaced by the "#" character. In extended M3U, "#" also introduces extended M3U directives which are terminated by a colon ":" if they support parameters.
HLS M3U extensions.
Apple used the extended M3U format as a base for their HTTP Live Streaming (HLS). It was written in an Independent Submission Stream RFC in 2017 as RFC 8216. Therein, a "master playlist" references segment playlists which contain URLs for short parts of the media stream. Some tags only apply to the former type and some only to the latter type of playlist. But they all begin with codice_1.
= = = El último rey = = =
El último rey or by its alternate title El último rey: el hijo del pueblo (By its English title: The Last King) is a bibliographic television series based on the life of Vicente Fernández, the recognized "Charro de Huentitán".
Premiered on March 14, 2022 by "Las Estrellas", it is produced by Juan Osorio for TelevisaUnivision, The second season will premiere until 16 May 2022.
= = = Armed Forces of Ukraine = = =
The Armed Forces of Ukraine ( [���]; , [ZSU]) are the military forces of Ukraine. They are the main force against any military action against the nation of Ukraine. All military and security forces are under the command of the president of Ukraine. This includes the Armed Forces. They are subject to oversight by a parliamentary commission.
Contents.
Ukraine's armed forces include the Ukrainian Ground Forces, the Ukrainian Air Force, the Ukrainian Navy, the Ukrainian Air Assault Forces and the Special Operations Forces. The navy of Ukraine has its own small Ukrainian Naval Infantry force. It also has its own Ukrainian Naval Aviation force. The Ukrainian Sea Guard is the coast guard service of Ukraine. It is a part of the Border Guard Service. It is not a part of the navy.
Size.
Because of the Russian military intervention in Ukraine in 2014, the president had the leaders of oblasts of Ukraine create units which are made up of volunteers. These groups are under the control of the government's Territorial Defense Forces. At first, the government gave these units very little money. Most of their funding came from donations.
In November 2014, most of the territorial defense battalions were made a part of the Ukrainian Ground Forces. The National Guard of Ukraine is a paramilitary reserve unit of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
After the fighting with Russia in 2014, Ukraine increased the size of its armed forces to 204,000 soldiers. This does not include additional forces such as the border guards, the new National Guard of Ukraine or the security service. The current size of Ukraine's armed forces is 250,000. Of that number, 215,000 are military personnel. It is the second largest in the region. Only Russia has a larger military in the region. In 2022, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ordered that the size of the military would be increased by 100,000 by 2025. He also ordered that conscription would end in 2024. Conscription will be replaced with short-term military training.
Military units of other countries have taken part in military exercises with Ukrainian forces in Ukraine. Many of these exercises have been held under the NATO program Partnership for Peace.
= = = Pelle Svanslös (movie) = = =
Peter-No-Tail () is a 1981 Swedish animated film based on the children's book series by Gösta Knutsson.
Plot.
On a Swedish country farm, a cat gives birth to a litter of kittens. One of these cats do not have a tail. The farmer is ordered by the farm owner to get rid of the kitten without the tail. He smuggles the young cat into the car of a family returning to Uppsala after a holiday near the farm. Discovered on arrival at the family's home, the stowaway is named Peter-No-Tail (Pelle Svanslös) by the children Olle and Birgitta. Peter soon settles into his new home, but when Birgitta takes him out for a walk in the following spring, he is chased by a vicious bulldog, and escapes to a town alley where Elaka Måns (Mean Mike) lives. The long-tailed Måns, aided by twins Bill and Bull, is a notorious bully amongst the town cats, so he tricks the naïve Peter into singing outside the home of a young female cat named Maja Gräddnos (Molly Cream-Nose). Maja's human owners hate cat howling, so Måns expects Peter to be soaked with water in his attempt to impress Maja. But Maja is attracted to the polite and kind-hearted Peter, so she invites him in to share some fish with her; thus it is Måns who ends up getting soaked with a garden hose when he tries to impress Maja himself. At the town cats' spring ball, Måns organises a competition where contestants must answer a mental arithmetic question by showing the winning number with their tails. Peter is given an impossibly hard sum, and the other cats mock him for not having a tail at all to even guess the answer. But a snake that Peter befriended earlier reveals the correct answer, and also bites Måns' long tail, humiliating him in front of the crowd. In revenge, Måns breaks into Peter's home and frames him for eating Olle's birthday cake, so the family locks Peter in the ironing room as punishment. However, when a fire breaks out in the house at night, Peter wakes and alerts the sleeping family with his frantic meowing, so he is redeemed as a hero, and Birgitta gives him a medal for his bravery. When Måns learns of Peter's good deed, he dismisses his medal as worthless, and invents a new sports event called the Cat Championship, where the winning prize is a gold medallion. The challenges include a distance jump, throwing shotput balls, and a hurdle race course. Måns stages each of the challenges so that Peter fails - his spike shoes for the distance jump have the spikes on the inside to hurt his feet, Peter's shotput ball is far heavier than the others, and Måns cheats in the hurdle race to make sure he wins. But when Måns' tricks are discovered, the referee disqualifies him and awards Peter the gold medallion instead. Maja, who has been cheering Peter on throughout the tournament, congratulates him and they celebrate his victory together. Now eager to get rid of Peter, Måns tries to rally his fellow cats into opposing 'country' cats, and he sets loose the dangerous bulldog to chase Peter out of the city. Most of the town cats watch from safety in the trees, but a kitten named Fridolf has strayed onto some high scaffolding platforms, where he is attacked by the bulldog. Peter rescues Fridolf from the collapsing scaffolding and escapes from the savage bulldog, who subsequently chases Måns, Bill and Bull away instead. For saving Fridolf, the town cats praise Peter and finally accept him into their community. At the end of the film, Peter's family take him with them on their next summer holiday, returning to the farm where Peter was born.
Origins.
The film is animated and is based on the children's book series by Gösta Knutsson. Class discrimination, bullying and racism play a big part of the story, much like in the books since Peter is at times looked down on for being a "country cat", who is accused by Måns of threatening the livelihoods of the town cats. In the original Swedish dub Måns is played by Ernst-Hugo Järegård.
Sequel.
A sequel called "Peter-No-Tail in Americat" () was released in 1985.
= = = Pelle Svanslös i Amerikatt (movie) = = =
Peter-No-Tail in Americat () is a 1985 Swedish animation based on stories about the tail-less cat "Pelle Svanslös" by Gösta Knutsson. The cartoon is a sequel to the 1981 cartoon "Peter-No-Tail". It is known in Sweden for its extremely surreal content.
Plot.
Peter-No-Tail (Pelle Svanslös) is a cat without a tail. He was bit off by a rat when he was a kitten. He compensates for this by studying hard. Much to the dismay of his arch-rival Magnus (Måns), he earns a high university degree that few cats in the university town of Uppsala, Sweden, have got. In the movie, he is visited by his American relative Pelle Swanson. He invites him to visit his new home country, the United States, in the movie called "Americat". There everything is bigger; even the rats are much fatter.
Main scope.
The movie is mainly about what happens to someone from another country who is not used to the life in a big city. Nevertheless, Peter-No-Tail is still a kindhearted cat to everyone, even if the other cats are not nice to him. Everything seems possible in America, even the prospect of finally having a proper tail and a sweetheart to call one's own.
Elements.
The movie has many surreal elements. When Peter encounters large ghetto-rats that try to eat him, the famous church of Uppsala turning into a huge cat, and a Native American cat that uses magic to give him a long, golden tail, earning him the nickname of "Peter Gold-Tail."
= = = B-24 Liberator = = =
The B-24 Liberator was a heavy bomber used by the Consolidated Aircraft. It was more reliable than its sister plane the B-17 Flying Fortress. It was quicker, had a bigger bomb load and had more weapons.
The B-25/24 Mitchell was an elite strike bomber. This beast could carry 3000 lbs (1360 kg) of bombs internally with the bomb bay, and more under the wings. The B-25/24 completed many missions at low altitude, and came equipped with many frontal guns and several turrets. The B-25 and B-24 were very similar strike bombers, with near identical payloads and armament presets though the B-24 was a stronger and more powerful aircraft. A noticeable story of a B-24 named ‘Lady Be Good’ was supposedly lost in the North-African theatre of WWII.
= = = Gusher, Utah = = =
Gusher is an unincorporated community in Uintah County, Utah, United States. The community is on U.S. Route 40 and U.S. Route 191. The community is east of Ballard.
= = = Godman's tree frog = = =
Godman's tree frog ("Tlalocohyla godmani") is a frog that lives in Mexico. It lives in highlands in Puebla and Veracruz. This frog has been observed as high as 900 meters above sea level.
This frog is in some danger of dying out because human beings change the mesic forest in which it lives and because of pollution from mining.
= = = Saptapur = = =
Saptapur, officially Saptapura is a residential neighborhood and business hub in the south-west of Dharwad. It is bordered by Malmaddi in the east, Srinagar and KUD in the south, Narayanpur in the north & Kalyan Nagar in the south-east.
= = = Sadhankeri, Dharwad = = =
Sadhankeri (litrally means Resource Lake)also known as The lungs of Dharwad city is in northwest Dharwad, it is one of the largest neighborhoods, and is a residential locality and also the one of the greenest places in Dharwad. Many well-known landmarks are in Sadhankeri.
= = = Kamen Rider Blade = = =
Kamen Rider Blade ("Masked Rider ♠ (Blade)"), is a Japanese television series.
Production.
It is the fourteenth installment in the Kamen Rider Series. It aired on TV Asahi from January 25, 2004 to January 23, 2005. It is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei. Along with the standard insect motif of the Kamen Rider Series, "Kamen Rider Blade" also uses a Playing card motif. Each Rider is assigned one of the suits from a deck of cards. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's Super Hero Time block with "Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger".
DVDs.
"Blade" was later released on DVD by Toei. There were twelve volumes released with the first eleven having four episodes per DVD and the twelfth with five episodes.
Story.
Ancient battle.
Ten thousand years ago, a large battle known as the Battle Royal was fought by fifty-two Undead. Each side represented a species fighting for dominance. The winner was the Human Undead, known as Category Two of Hearts, giving dominion of the Earth to humanity.
New Battle Royal.
In the present day, archaeologists discover the sealed Undead. But unfortunately, they accidentally set them free. Thus, a new Battle Royal begins.
Rider system.
Having developed the Rider System, based on the Joker's ability to copy sealed Undead, the organization BOARD (Board of Archaeologists Research Department) equips two young men, who become Kamen Riders: Kazuma Kenzaki and and Sakuya Tachibana fight together as Kamen Rider Blade and Kamen Rider Garren to protect humans from Undead and seal them. Also fighting Undead is the mysterious Hajime Aikawa as Kamen Rider Chalice, whose purpose is unknown. In addition, young Mutsuji Kamijo fights to free himself from the control of the sealed Undead powering his own Undead-made Rider System. He fights as Kamen Rider Leangle.
= = = Counties of Hungary = = =
Hungary is subdivided administratively into 19 counties and the capital city Budapest.
= = = Pest County = = =
Pest (, ; ) is a county ("megye") in central Hungary.
= = = List of heads of state of Hungary = = =
This is a list of heads of state of Hungary, since the establishment of the Hungarian State in 1849 until the present day in 2022 .
= = = 102 = = =
Year 102 (CII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Ursus and Sura (or, less commonly, year 855 "Ab urbe condita"). The name 102 has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the normal method in Europe for naming years.
= = = Sonnalli Seygall = = =
Sonnalli Seygall (born 1 May 1989) is an Indian actress. Her first movie was 2011's "Pyaar Ka Punchnama." It was directed by Luv Ranjan. She played Rhea opposite Rayo Bakhirta playing Vikrant Chaudhary. Sonnalli was also seen in "Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2" and "Wedding Pullav", both releasing on the same day (16 October). She was recently seen in an advertisement with Salman Khan for Thums Up.
Early career.
She was a ramp model before she decided to try her luck at the "Miss India Worldwide" competition. She has featured in music videos for Prem, a Canadian singer (Times) and Dr. Zeus (Studio One). She has done anchoring at live events for Reebok, Castrol, Indiatimes, Filmfare, Times of India and Dadagiri (reality show). She also performed at the Indian Embassy in Russia.
Roles.
Sonnalli also played lead role in "Jai Mummy Di". This is a romantic comedy starring Sunny Singh, Supriya Pathak and Poonam Dillon, directed by Navjot Gulati. The movie was released on 17 January 2020.
= = = 103 = = =
103 (CIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Traianus and Maximus (or, less frequently, year 856 "Ab urbe condita"). Writing 103 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the normal method in Europe for naming years.
= = = 80 = = =
AD 80 (LXXX) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Augustus and Domitianus (or, less commonly, year 833 "Ab urbe condita"). The name AD 80 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the usual method in Europe for naming years.
= = = Alliance of Free Democrats = = =
The Alliance of Free Democrats – Hungarian Liberal Party (, SZDSZ) was a liberal political party in Hungary.
Kazani is the name for a pit located in the Stari Grad area of Sarajevo. From mid-1992 to the second half of 1993, mostly Serb civilians were killed in Kazani. The bodies were then thrown into the pit. These war crimes were committed by Mušan Topalović Caco and members of the 10th Mountain Brigade of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
= = = Hungarian State = = =
The Hungarian State () was a short-lived state that existed for 4 months in the end of the Hungarian Revolution of 1848–49.
= = = Hungarian Socialist Party = = =
The Hungarian Socialist Party (), commonly known by its acronym MSZP, is a centre-left social-democratic and pro-european political party in Hungary.
= = = Mihály Károlyi = = =
Count Mihály Ádám György Miklós Károlyi de Nagykároly, English: Michael Adam George Nicholas Károlyi, or in short simple form: Michael Károlyi (4 March 1875 – 19 March 1955) was a Hungarian politician. He was a leader of the unrecognized First Hungarian Republic from 1918 to 1919.
= = = 104 = = =
Year 104 (CIV) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. It is the 104th Year of the Anno Domini (AD) designation, the 104th year of the 1st millennium, the 4th year of the 2nd century, and the 5th year of the 100s decade. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Suburanus and Marcellus (or, less commonly, year 857 "Ab urbe condita"). The usage of 104 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the normal method in Europe for naming years.
= = = Blue Foundation = = =
Blue Foundation is a Danish music group. Their music has been in movies and TV shows such as Twilight.
= = = Modjo = = =
Modjo were a French musical duo. The group fromed in Paris in 1999. The two members of the group were Romain Tranchard and Yann Destagnot. Tranchart (b. 9 June 1976) was a producer. Destagnol (b. Yann Destal, 14 July 1978) was a singer. The group did very well with their 2000 single "Lady (Hear Me Tonight)". The group broke up in 2003.
= = = 115 = = =
Year 115 (CXV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Messalla and Vergilianus (or, less commonly, year 868 "Ab urbe condita"). The writing of the year 115 has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the normal method in Europe for naming years.
= = = 117 = = =
Year 117 (CXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Niger and Apronianus (or, less frequently, year 870 "Ab urbe condita"). The writing of 117 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the normal method in Europe for naming years.
= = = Weingarten, Württemberg = = =
Weingarten (, German for "wine garden"; Low Alemannic: "Wãẽgaade") is a town in Baden-Württemberg. In 2020, has a population of 25,000 people. The town was called Altdorf before. It was renamed Weingarten in 1865. The name comes from the Weingarten Abbey.
= = = Kamen Rider Hibiki = = =
Kamen Rider Hibiki (lit. "Masked Rider Echo Ogre") is a Japanese television series, serving as the fifteenth installment in the popular Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu programs. It is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei. "Kamen Rider Hibiki" first aired on January 30, 2005 and aired its final episode on January 22, 2006. TV Asahi's Super Hero Time alongside with "Mahō Sentai Magiranger".
Plot.
The Kamen Riders, known as Oni, battle man-eating beasts called Makamou with "pure sound". One of the Oni, a man named Hibiki, ends up having a "teacher-and-apprentice"-like relationship with Asumu Adachi, a young boy unsure of himself and is at a crossroads in his life as he transitions to high school. Asumu learns to be an adult through watching Hibiki and the other Oni as they all train together to hone their skills in fighting the Makamou and the homunculi aiding them. However, the sudden rise of Makamou numbers proves to be a prelude to an upcoming calamity.
= = = Avinoffia = = =
Avinoffia is a genus of moths. It is in the family of Sphingidae. It only has one species, which is the Avinoffia hollandi. It is from Cameroon, Gabon, Congo and Liberia.
= = = Michael Djakoff = = =
Michael Djakoff (1872 – 19 September 1959) was a Russian track cyclist. He won the silver medal at the 1896 ICA Track Cycling World Championships, in the amateur motor-paced event. In 1896 he left Moscow, and with a British license he became twice champion of the United Kingdom in the half lap event.
= = = Fernand Ponscarme = = =
Fernand Ponscarme (6 February 1876 – 11 May 1935) was a French cyclist. He became world champion at the 1896 ICA Track Cycling World Championships in the amateur motor-paced event.
= = = Zacateco = = =
The Zacatecos (or "Zacatecas") is the name of an indigenous people living in the current State of Zacatecas, Aguascalientes and a part of Durango, they were called by the Aztecs as Chichimecas (os).
= = = Ram pressure = = =
Ram pressure is a pressure on a body moving through a fluid.
= = = Miki Hirai = = =
Miki Hirai ( ���� born 10 September 1981) is a Japanese wheelchair basketball player. She is a member of the Japan women's national wheelchair basketball team, and the club Kyushu Dolphin. In 2021 she competed in the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Life.
At very young age she was diagnosed with cancer. When she was two years old she had surgery. A medical accident caused a spinal cord injury. In grade 10 of high school she was encouraged to watch a wheelchair basketball game.
After graduation she joined the wheelchair basketball team, Kyushu Dolphin. As a member of the national team, she participated at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. At the 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship in Birmingham. The team finished seventh. At the 2014 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship, she finished 9th. She competed at the , and 2018 IWBF Asian Para Games, winning two silver medals.
Due to the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, her house in collapsed. She moved to the welfare facility where she used to work, as it became at the time a shelter for victims. She announced to withdrawn from the national training camp the next month. However, her teammates encouraged her to continue playing and she did.
= = = Juan Jose Gutierrez Bermudez = = =
Juan Jose Gutierrez Bermudez (born 2 August 2001) is a Mexican Paralympic swimmer. He competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
He competed at the 2019 Parapan American Games, winning a bronze medal.
= = = Hill City, Minnesota = = =
Hill City is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = McGrath, Minnesota = = =
McGrath is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = McGregor, Minnesota = = =
McGregor is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Palisade, Minnesota = = =
Palisade is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Tamarack, Minnesota = = =
Tamarack is a city in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Andover, Minnesota = = =
Andover is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Bethel, Minnesota = = =
Bethel is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Centerville, Minnesota = = =
Centerville is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Circle Pines, Minnesota = = =
Circle Pines is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Columbus, Minnesota = = =
Columbus is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = East Bethel, Minnesota = = =
East Bethel is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Ford Bronco II = = =
The Ford Bronco II is a compact sport utility vehicle (SUV)/. It was made by the Ford Motor Company from 1984-1990. The Bronco II was not related to the first generation Ford Bronco (1966-1977).
The Bronco II was based in the first generation Ford Ranger (1983-1992), it was made as a competition to the Chevrolet S-10 Blazer and GMC Jimmy of General Motors. it was replaced by the Ford Explorer.
Controversy.
The Bronco is also known for being a very dangerous vehicle. This is because of its high suspension height and short wheelbase. The Bonco caused the deaths of 260 owners. Ford had to pay $113 million dollars to the relatives of the people who died. This caused Ford to replace the Bronco with the Explorer in the early 1990s. The Explorer was based on the Ford Ranger.
= = = Fridley, Minnesota = = =
Fridley is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Ham Lake, Minnesota = = =
Ham Lake is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Hilltop, Minnesota = = =
Hilltop is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Lexington, Minnesota = = =
Lexington is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Lino Lakes, Minnesota = = =
Lino Lakes is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Nowthen, Minnesota = = =
Nowthen is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Oak Grove, Minnesota = = =
Oak Grove is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Ramsey, Minnesota = = =
Ramsey is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Dear Father = = =
Dear Father is an 2022 Indian Gujarati movie. It is based on the Gujarati play of the same name. The movie was directed by Umang Vyas. It was written by Vivek Bele, Uttam Gada, and Aditya Rawal. The movie stars Paresh Rawal, Manasi Parekh, and Chetan Dhanani. It released on March 4, 2022.
Plot.
After a man falls from his balcony, a police investigation focuses on the man's son and daughter-in-law.
= = = Jun Kondō = = =
Jun Kondō (�� � "Kondō Jun", 6 February 1930 – 11 March 2022) was a Japanese theoretical physicist. He was known for his research that led to the creation of the Kondo effect, Kondo insulator and the Kondo model. He was an emeritus fellow of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). Kondō was born in Tokyo, Japan.
Kondō died on 11 March 2022 in Tokyo from pneumonia, aged 92.
= = = Jessica Williams (musician) = = =
Jessica Jennifer Williams (March 17, 1948 – March 12, 2022) was an American jazz pianist and composer. She worked with Eddie Harris, Tony Williams, Stan Getz, Bobby Hutcherson, and Charlie Haden.
In June 1976, Williams began performing with the "Philly Joe" Jones band in New Jersey many times in the 1970s.
Williams died on March 12, 2022, five days before her 74th birthday.
= = = Mohammad Alavi Gorgani = = =
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Mohammad Ali Hosseini Alavi Gorgani (; March 1940 – 15 March 2022) was an Iraqi-born Iranian Twelver Shi'a marja. He lived in Najaf, Iraq
He died on 15 March 2022 in Tehran.
= = = Ľubomír Roman = = =
Ľubomír Roman (12 April 1944 – 14 March 2022) was a Slovak politician and actor. He was a member of the Christian Democratic Movement. He was Minister of Culture from March to December 1994 and was a member of the National Council from 1994 to 1998. He was born in Malacky, Slovakia.
Roman died of a heart attack in Bratislava, Slovakia on 14 March 2022 at the age of 77.
= = = Jorge Silva Melo = = =
Jorge Silva Melo (7 August 1948 – 14 March 2022) was a Portuguese actor, theatre director, playwright and translator. In 1973, Melo founded the Teatro da Cornucópia with Luís Miguel Cintra. He was a well known playwright in Portugal. Melo was born in Lisbon.
Melo died on 14 March 2022 at a hospital in Lisbon from pancreatic cancer at the age of 73.
= = = Kumudben Joshi = = =
Kumudben Manishankar Joshi (31 January 1934 – 14 March 2022) was an Indian politician. She was a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1973 until 1985. Joshi was also the Governor of Andhra Pradesh from 1985 until 1990.
Joshi died on 14 March 2022 in Gujarat, India from a long-illness, at the age 88. She died in the Changa Dhanori, Near Gandevi, District Navsari in Gujarat.[
= = = Charles Greene (athlete) = = =
Charles Edward "Charlie" Greene (March 21, 1945 – March 14, 2022) was an American track and field sprinter. He won the gold and bronze medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Greene was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
Greene died on March 14, 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 76.
= = = Arturo Bonín = = =
Arturo José Bonini (11 November 1943 – 15 March 2022), better known as Arturo Bonín, was an Argentine actor. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His career began in 1979. He appeared in the movies "Asesinato en el Senado de la Nación" and "Bairoletto, la aventura de un rebelde" in lead roles. He was also in many telenovelas such as "Amor mío".
Bonín died on 15 March 2022 in Buenos Aires from lung cancer, aged 78.
= = = Turkish Cypriots = = =
Turkish Cypriots are a group of Turkish people. Most of them live in Northern Cyprus. They speak the Turkish language. The history of the Turkish Cypriots dates back to 1571, when the Ottoman Empire conquered Cyprus. In 1974, Turkish Cypriots was killed at the Maratha, Santalaris and Aloda massacre by Cypriot Greeks. The Turkish Cypriots are Sunni Muslims. Their practice of religion has traditionally been secular, but Eid festival is an integral part in there culture, like Wedding, Sünnet Partys of the boys and Turkish Oil Wrestling.
Turkish Cypriot culture include traditional Wood carving, produtcion of Olive oil, embroidery and Silk -wrapping as Souvenir for Tourism. There are also many Turkish Cypriots living outside Cyprus. Mostly, they live in England and Australia
= = = Turbo FAST = = =
Turbo FAST is an American flash-animated web television series. It is based on the 2013 computer-animated movie "Turbo". The series was produced by DreamWorks Animation Television. It was animated by Titmouse. It is available on Netflix in the United States and 40 other countries where Netflix is shown. The series is the first Netflix original series for children. It is the first DreamWorks Animation series produced for Netflix. Since February 5, 2016, all episodes are available on Netflix.
Schedule.
The first five episodes of the first season were released on December 24, 2013. The season had a total of twenty six episodes. Other episodes were released in groups of five or six episodes. These groups were released around holidays throughout 2014. Most episode have two 11-minutes sections. There are a small number of double-length episodes. Season 2 was released on Netflix on July 31, 2015. The third and final season was released on Netflix on February 5, 2016.
= = = Kazakhs = = =
The Kazakhs (also spelled Qazaqs) are a Turkic speaking people who mainly live in the Ural Mountains and northern parts of Central and East Asia (most of them live in Kazakhstan, but also parts of Russia, Uzbekistan, Mongolia and China) in Eurasia. The Kazakhs emerged in the 15th century from an amalgam of Turkic tribes and of Mongol tribes.
= = = Luka Jović = = =
Luka Jović (; born 23 December 1997) is a Serbian footballer. He plays as a striker for the Serie A club Fiorentina and the Serbia national team.
"I Hate This Part" is a song recorded by American girl group The Pussycat Dolls. The sont was released on October 14, 2008, through Interscope Records. It was taken from their second studio album, "Doll Domination". It is an electropop song about a breakup. It was written by Wayne Hector, Cutfather, and Lucas Secon, while Cutfather, Jonas Jeberg, and Ron Fair produced the song.
= = = Otavi Constituency = = =
Otavi Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. It had 11,620 people living there in 2004 and 9,608 registered voters .
Politics.
The 2015 regional election was won by Laina Mekundi of the SWAPO Party with 1,982 votes, followed by Fred Grundeling of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance with 325 votes and Bella Hunibes of the All People’s Party (APP) with 191 votes. The SWAPO candidate also won the 2020 regional election. George Garab received 1,567 votes; The independent candidate Johannes Johannes came second with 769 votes.
= = = Otjiwarongo Constituency = = =
Otjiwarongo Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. It had 22,614 people living there in 2004 and 22,931 registered voters .
Politics.
In the 2010 regional election, former Otjiwarongo mayor Otto Ipinge of the SWAPO Party was elected to the Otjozondjupa Regional Council. The 2015 regional election was also won by the SWAPO candidate. Julius Neumbo gained 4,565 votes, followed by Esmerelda Esme ǃAebes of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance with 1,254 votes and Chris Katjivive of the National Unity Democratic Organisation with 597 votes.
After councillor Neumbo died in 2019, a by-election was run in March 2020. Again the SWAPO candidate won. Marlyn Mbakera obtained 2,910 votes, ahead of independent candidate Erastus Mbumba (1,020 votes) and Sebeteus Guiteb of the Landless People's Movement (752 votes). Councillor Mbakera was re-elected in the 2020 regional election. She received 4,173 votes, well ahead of Erastus Mbumba, now of the Independent Patriots for Change, who obtained 1,592 votes. Asariel Iilonga of the Popular Democratic Movement came third with 721 votes, followed by Lazarus Januarie (LPM, 524 votes) and Johannes Nauiseb (NUDO, 450 votes).
= = = Montenegrin language = = =
Montenegrin ( ; ) is a normative variety of the Serbo-Croatian language. It is the official language of Montenegro.
Alphabet.
The Montenegrin alphabet has three more letters than the Serbian one; Ś, � and Ź. Besides those letters, the Serbian and Montenegrin alphabets are the same.
Sample text.
Article 1 of the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" in Montenegrin, written in the Latin alphabet:
Article 1 of the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" in English:
= = = Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazagam = = =
The Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam (transl. Amma People Progressive Federation; abbr. AMMK) is an Indian regional political party with great influence in the state of Tamil Nadu and union territory of Pondicherry. AMMK is a Dravidian party founded by T. T. V. Dhinakaran at Madurai on 15 March 2018 as a breakaway faction from the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.C. Gopal and TTV Dhinakaran assigned the post of president and general secretary of the party respectively.
= = = White glove = = =
White gloves are gloves used to keep hands and hand-touched items clean. White gloves are considered a symbol of cleanliness and quality hygiene in the hospitality industry, including the medical industry, hotels and restaurants, and the delivery industry. They are presented with the meaning of "clean, courteous, quality service". Also white gloves maybe for their tuxedos. In the military, white gloves indicate integrity and discipline. Also, white gloves are often worn by debutantes and wedding brides as a sign of modesty. For centuries, white gloves have symbolized purity and nobility.
People who handle rare books for a living do not wear white gloves. Cotton gloves get dirty very quickly. They also can make hands sweaty, which can damage a page.
= = = Sonya Deville = = =
Daria Rae Berenato (born September 24, 1993) is an American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. She works for the WWE under the ring name Sonya Deville. She appears on both the Raw and SmackDown brands as an on-screen authority figure with Adam Pearce.
Early life.
Berenato was born in Shamong Township, New Jersey to Italian parents. She went to Seneca High School in Tabernacle, New Jersey. At the age of 16, Berenato began training and competing in mixed martial arts.
Personal life.
On August 16, 2020, a South Carolina man was arrested and charged with stalking, armed burglary of a dwelling, attempted armed kidnapping, and criminal mischief for breaking into Berenato's home in Lutz, Florida. Berenato was later given an injunction against "stalking violence".
= = = Louis Chevrolet = = =
Louis-Joseph Chevrolet (; December 25, 1878 – June 6, 1941) was a Swiss racing driver and co-founder of Chevrolet in 1911, and Frontenac in 1916.
Awards.
Chevrolet was inducted into the following halls of fame:
= = = 1998 Russian financial crisis = = =
The Russian financial crisis (also called "Ruble crisis" or the "Russian Flu") hit Russia on 17 August 1998. It made the Russian government devaluing the ruble and defaulting on its debt.
Crisis and effects.
On 17 August 1998, the Russian government devalued the ruble. They also defaulted on domestic debt and declared a
moratorium on payments to foreign creditors.
On 17 August 1998 the government declared in the Joint Statement of the Government of the Russian Federation and the Central Bank of the Russian Federation that the state securities (GKOs and OFZs), with due dates through 31 December 1999, would be changed into new securities. The terms of the GKO/OFZ restructuring were also determined in the following acts:
Effects on other countries.
The financial crisis spread panic throughout the world financial system.
Baltic states.
The Russian crisis affected Baltic countries more than expected. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania sank into recession. Figures for 1999 showed a heavy decline in exports from these countries to Russia, in addition to a big decline in growth rates of these economies. Foods and beverages have suffered the most.
Belarus.
Overall, economic activity slowed down due to the Russian crisis. Output growth has fallen from about 8.5 percent in 1998 to 3.4 percent in 1999. Both exports and imports contracted substantially, resulting in a drop in the current account deficit from a 6.1 percent GDP in 1998 to 2.2 percent in 1999.
Externally, exports to Russia, which was more than 60 percent of total exports, fell during the second half of 1998 by 10 percent. Demand for Belarusian products was weak through 1999, showing signs of recovery only during the final quarter, with the revival of economic activity in Russia. Also, in the first quarter of 1999, compared to 1998, except for investments, all budget expenditures were smaller. The biggest cuts were made in national security (a 1.9 GDP, compared to 2.5 percent in the first quarter of 1998) and social policy (1.5 and 2.4 percent of GDP, respectively) where expenditures were lowered almost by one third.
Kazakhstan.
The Russian crisis was a hard blow to the Kazakh economy. Kazakhstan lost its pricing competitiveness and its exports were in shambles. On the other hand, cheap Russian goods were coming into here. This killed domestic industries. There was huge pressure on the tenge, the Kazakh currency, and Kazakhstan's balance of payments worsened. However, the NBK continued to keep the value of the tenge. In fact, they had spent close to a billion dollars to keep the level of tenge. Their foreign exchange reserves halved.
Moldova.
Moldova got an IMF special mission advising the government. This was about how to cope with the effects of the Russian crisis. At that time Russia bought 85% of Moldova's wine and brandy, as well as most of its canned goods and tobacco. After the ruble crashed, most Russian importers put deals with Moldova on hold. Moldovan president Petru Lucinschi was quoted as saying that the Russian crisis had cost Moldova as much as five per cent of its GDP. The country's parliament was discussing a program to reduce imports and find new markets outside Russia.
Ukraine.
The crisis cost the Ukraine a lot as well: the Hryvnia devaluated by 60%, domestic prices increased by 20%. The National Bank of Ukraine lost 40% of its gross reserves.
United States.
The U.S. stock market began to slip in early August 1998. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 984 points, or 11.5%, in 3 days at the end of August, to a level 19% below its July peak. This more than erased the year's market gains. The U.S. stock market remained depressed until October, when a series of interest rate reductions by the Federal Reserve propelled it back upward.
Uzbekistan.
The government banned free unlicensed sales of food. Most of them are imported from Russia. The ban aimed to stop prices rising.
= = = 1997 Asian financial crisis = = =
The Asian financial crisis was a period of financial crisis. It gripped much of Asia beginning in July 1997.
Causes.
Currency pegs and fixed exchange rates: Many Asian countries, including Thailand, South Korea, and Indonesia, had fixed exchange rate regimes or money pegs to the U.S. dollar. This made their currencies vulnerable to speculative attack.
Rapid capital inflows and excessive borrowing: Asian economies experienced a surge in capital inflows and relied heavily on foreign borrowing, leading to over-investment and unsustainable levels of debt
Weak financial systems and corporate governance: short financial regulations, weak banking sectors, and poor corporate governance practices exacerbated the vulnerabilities in the affected economies
Consequences.
Money reduction: Many Asian currencies experienced significant devaluations, leading to a sharp decline in the value of assets and increased debt burdens for companies with foreign currency liabilities
Financial sector failures: Banks and financial institutions faced insolvency and encountered difficulties in meeting their duty, contributing to a severe banking crisis in the region
Economic contraction and social impact: The crisis resulted in severe economic contractions, rising unemployment, and social hardships, including increased poverty rates and social unrest in some countries
IMF role.
International Monetary Fund (IMF) assistance and conditionality: The IMF provided financial assistance to the affected countries, often in exchange for implementing structural reforms, fiscal austerity measures, and financial sector reforms
= = = Jean Potvin = = =
Jean Rene Potvin (March 25, 1949 – March 15, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Los Angeles Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders, Cleveland Barons, and Minnesota North Stars between 1970 and 1981. Potvin was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Potvin died on March 15, 2022 a week before his 73rd birthday.
= = = Michaela Jaé Rodriguez = = =
Michaela Antonia Jaé Rodriguez (born January 7, 1991), known professionally as Michaela Jaé Rodriguez and formerly as Mj Rodriguez, is an American actress and singer. Her career began in 2011. She was born in Newark, New Jersey. She said that she had "prayed to become female" beginning at age 7 and came out to her parents as "bisexual and gay" at the age of 14.
Rodriguez began transitioning from the male to female gender after her career began. She took a break from acting during this process. Afterwards, she began looking for female roles instead of male roles. At first she had small roles in "Nurse Jackie", "The Carrie Diaries", and "Luke Cage".
In 2021, she played Carolyn in the Netflix musical "Tick, Tick... Boom!".
In 2017, Rodriguez was cast as one of the lead roles in the FX television series "Pose". This made her part of the largest cast of transgender actresses to be starring as series regulars in a scripted series. She played Blanca Evangelista.
In 2021, she became the first transgender woman to earn an Emmy Award nomination in a major acting category for her role as Blanca. In 2022, she won a Golden Globe Award becoming the first transgender actor to win the award.
On June 4, 2021, Rodriguez released her debut single "Something to Say".
= = = Mandy Rose = = =
Amanda Rose Sacomano (born 16 July 1990), is an American professional wrestler. She is best known for her time in the WWE where she wrestled under the ring name Mandy Rose.
Rose began her career in professional fitness competitions in 2013. She became a bodybuilder the next year. In 2015, she finshed the WWE competition "Tough Enough" in second place. After "Tough Enough", she signed a contract with the WWE. Rose became member of the main roster in 2016 after a short time on WWE's development program NXT. Rose worked with Sonya Deville as a member of the tag team "Fire and Desire" and with Deville and Paige in the faction Absolution. She then became a member and leader of NXT's faction Toxic Attraction with Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne, and was the the third-longest reigning NXT Women's Champion. She was released in December 2022.
Early life.
Amanda Rose Sacomano was born in the suburbs of New York City. She is the youngest of four children. Her parents are Irish and Italian parents. As a child, she had he nickname " Hamburg ". She attended Yorktown High School. She later earned a bachelor's degree in speech pathology from Iona College. Rose entered her first fitness competition in 2013. She won first place at the World Bodybuilding Fitness and Fashion Boston Show. She was also the 2014 World Beauty Fitness and Fashion Bikini Champion.
WWE career.
"Tough Enough" and NXT (2015–2016).
Rose Sacomano was a contestant in the sixth edition of the "WWE Tough" Enough competition in 2015. In the July 26 episode, she was at risk of being disqualified. Judge The Miz saved her from dismissal. She professionally adopted the name Mandy Rose just before the end of the event. In that event, she was in second place after winners Sarah Lee and Josh Bradell, who lost a match against Alicia Fox.
After "Tough Enough", Rose signed a five-year deal with the company. She made her in-ring debut for the NWST, the development part of the WWE, at a live event in Venice, Florida on January 30, 2016. On August 18, Rose teamed up with Rose Daria Berenato and Alexa Bliss in the "six-woman tag team". The defeated Carmella, Liv Morgan, and Nikki Glencross. On the September 26 episode of NXT, Rose lost her first television singles match to Ember Moon.
Absolution and Fire and Desire (2016–2020).
In November 2016, on Raw, Rose, Sonya Deville and Paige attacked Sasha Banks, Bayley, Mickie James and Alexa Bliss. A week later, their name was given as "Absolution". On 19 December, Rose had her first television match on the main roster. At that years "Tribute to Troops" Abolition defeated Baley, James and Banks. On 27 January 2016, Rose was in the first women's Royal Rumble match at the Royal Rumble. She was the first woman to be knocked out of the match after losing to Lita. Rose was in the first "Women's Elimination Chamber Match" in February. Alexa Bliss won the match. In April, Paige was forced to stop wrestling because of an injury to her neck. Paige left Absolution and became the general manager of SmackDown. WrestleMania 34 was Rose's first WrestleMania match. she was in the WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal. Naomi won the match.
Paige later drafted both Rose and Devil to SmackDown during the 2016 superstar shake-up. It was said that the group Abolition was over. Rose still wrestled in many tag team matches with Deville. At WWE Evolution, Rose eliminated Deville from the Battle Royale. In the Survivor Series in November, Rose was a member of the SmackDown team At the same time, Rose began arguing with Naomi. They argued about Rose having an affair with Naomi's husband. Jimmy Uzo. As they continude to fight, Rose and Naomi eliminated each other in the Women's Royal Rumble on January 26, 2019. Rose had lasted 25:50. In February, the two exchanged victories over each other.
WWE Women's Tag Team Championship.
On February 1, Rose and Deville were in the six-team Elimination Chamber match for the first WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. They lost to Sasha Bank and Bayley. She was in the second WrestleMania Women's Battle Royale at WrestleMania 35. Rose then competed in the Money in the Bank ladder match on May 19, 2019. During the match, the Deville was at ringside. She climbed the stairs and tried to help Rose win the match. Bayley fought them both and won the match. On the September 3 episode of "SmackDown", Rose and Devil , as the tag team "Fire and Desire", defeated Alexa Bliss and Nicky Cross. For winning, they got a match at the "Clash of Champions" pay-per-view for the Women's Tag Team Championship. They lost that match to Banks and Bayley.
Romance (2019-2021).
In December 2019, Rose was helped by Otis during a match. After this, Rose began a romantic affair with Otis. Rose agreed to go on a date with Otis on Valentine's Day. Dolph Ziggler replaces Otis the date. This led to Rose falling in love with Ziggler instead of Otis. A love triangle formed between Otis and Ziggler over Rose. On the 3 April 2020 episode of SmackDown, it was shown that Deville was working with Ziggler to keep Otis away from Rose. At WrestleMania 36, Otis had a match against Ziggler. During the match, Rose attacked Deville and Ziggler. This helped Otis win the match. Rose and Otis kissed after the match. On the May 22 episode of "SmackDown", Rose and Otis lost to Deville and Ziggler in a tag team match.
Toxic Attraction (2021–2022).
In July 2021, Rose returned to the NXT brand and the following month, she formed stable with Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne, called Toxic Attraction. She colored her hair brown. At on October 26, Rose defeated Raquel González in a Chucky's choice Trick or Street Fight match to win the NXT Women's Championship, the first title in her wrestling career. Earlier that night, Dolin and Jayne won the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship, meaning Toxic Attraction held all women's championships in NXT. On December 5, at WarGames, Rose and Toxic Attraction teamed with Dakota Kai. They were defeated by the team of Cora Jade, Io Shirai, Kay Lee Ray, and González in a WarGames match.
On January 4, 2022, at , Rose defeated Jade and González in a triple threat match to keep the title. At Stand & Deliver, Rose defended her championship against Jade, Ray, and Shirai in a fatal four-way match. During her reign, Rose also defeated Roxanne Perez, Wendy Choo and Zoey Stark. At Worlds Collide, Rose unified the NXT UK Women's Championship with the NXT Women's Championship by defeating NXT UK champion Meiko Satomura and Blair Davenport in a triple threat match.
At Halloween Havoc, Rose defeated Alba Fyre. On October 26, Rose became third woman to hold the title for one full year. On the December 13 episode of "NXT", Rose lost the NXT Women's Championship to Perez in a rematch, ending her reign at 413 days. The next day, Rose was released from her WWE contract. On January 10, 2023, she addressed her release in an episode of "The Tamron Hall Show".
Other media.
Rose is has been featured in many fitness magazines. They include "Fitness Girls", "Fit & Farm", and "Fitfame". Rose was a member of cast of the fifth season of the WWE reality television series "Total Divas". The fifth season began airing in January 2016. Rose also appeared in four WWE video games: WWE 2K19, 2K20, Battlegrounds and 2K22.
Personal life.
Sacomano has participated in yoga, pilates and crossfit. In April 2016, she said that she was dating wrestler Sabatino Pischitelli, better known as Tino Sabbatelli.
= = = John Korty = = =
John Korty (June 22, 1936 – March 9, 2022) was an American movie director and animator. He was best known for directing the television movie "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman", the documentary "Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen Kids?" and the animated movie "Twice Upon a Time". He has won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature (for "Who Are the DeBolts?"). Korty was born in Lafayette, Indiana. He won two Emmy Awards in 1974 and 1979.
Korty died on March 9, 2022 in Point Reyes Station, California at the age of 85.
= = = Yuriy Prylypko = = =
Yuriy Illich Prylypko (, 11 August 1960 – 7 March 2022) was a Ukrainian politician. He was the mayor of Hostomel from 2015 until 2022. Prylypko was born in Hostomel, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union.
Prylypko was killed on 7 March 2022 while delivering food and medicine in Hostomel after he was shot by Russian soldiers at age 61.
= = = Battle of Kyiv (2022) = = =
The Battle of Kyiv was a military battle that began on 25 February 2022. The battle is part of the Kyiv offensive in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine for control of Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine.
= = = Kyiv TV Tower = = =
The Kyiv TV Tower () is a lattice metal tower in Kyiv, Ukraine. It is the tallest structure in the country. The tower was built in 1973. The tower was the tallest free-standing metal structure in the world until 2012. It is used for radio and television broadcasting and is not open to the public.
= = = Dwarf Mexican tree frog = = =
The dwarf Mexican tree frog ("Tlalocohyla smithii") is a frog that lives in Mexico. It lives in lowlands on the Pacific side (west side) of the mountains. This frog has been observed 1332 meters above sea level.
= = = Hostomel = = =
Hostomel () is a city in Kyiv Oblast, northwest of the capital city of Kyiv.
Hostomel was badly damaged during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian troops lost a battle at the Hostomel airport. The city was given the title Hero City of Ukraine on 13 March 2022.
= = = Károly Németh (politician) = = =
Károly Németh (14 December 1922 – 12 March 2008) was a Hungarian politician born in Páka. He served as the chairman of the Hungarian Presidential Council from 25 June 1987 to 29 June 1988.
= = = Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party = = =
The Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party (, MSZMP) was the ruling Marxist–Leninist party of the Hungarian People's Republic between 1956 and 1989.
= = = Kendra Horn = = =
Kendra Suzanne Horn (born June 9, 1976) is an American lawyer and politician. She was the U.S. representative for Oklahoma's 5th congressional district from 2019 to 2021. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
She was the first Democratic woman elected to the House from Oklahoma. Horn lost her 2020 re-election bid to Republican Stephanie Bice.
She was the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate in the special election in 2022.
= = = János Kádár = = =
János József Kádár (; ; 26 May 1912 – 6 July 1989), born János József Czermanik, was a Hungarian political leader and the General Secretary of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party.
= = = Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act = = =
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, and originally in the House as the INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684), is a United States federal statute passed by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on November 15, 2021.
The act was a infrastructure package that would have given money to a federal-aid highway, transit, highway safety, motor carrier, research, hazardous materials and rail programs of the Department of Transportation. It also focused on funding for broadband access, clean water, electric grid renewal which was $1.2 trillion in spending.
The bill was passed 69–30 by the Senate on August 10, 2021. On November 5, it was passed 228–206 by the House, and ten days later was signed into law by President Biden.
= = = Build Back Better Act = = =
The Build Back Better Bill is a bill introduced in the 117th Congress to support President Joe Biden's Build Back Better Plan. It included the American Jobs Plan and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, as a $3.5 trillion Democratic package that would focus on climate change and social policy. The price was lowered to about $2.2 trillion. The bill was passed 220–213 by the House of Representatives on November 19, 2021. However, it did not pass the United States Senate since there is no majority support among Democrats and Republicans.
= = = Kamen Rider Kiva = = =
Kamen Rider Kiva is the 2008 "Kamen Rider" Japanese "tokusatsu" television series produced by Toei Company and Ishimori Productions.
Schedule.
It is the series' ninth season in its Heisei era. It is also the 18th season overall since the debut of "Kamen Rider" in 1971. It premiered on January 27, 2008, following the finale of "Kamen Rider Den-O". It was aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2008 Super Hero Time block with "Engine Sentai Go-onger". The series was known to have Horror movie themes, such as Kamen Rider Kiva being a Vampire. The first episode began with a commemoration of the series in honor of the seventieth anniversary of Shotaro Ishinomori's birthday.
= = = Foras na Gaeilge = = =
Foras na Gaeilge (; abbreviated as FnaG) is a public organisation that promotes the Irish language in the island of Ireland, including both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
= = = Brandon Lewis = = =
Brandon Kenneth Lewis (born 20 June 1971) is a British Conservative Party politician who was Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor from 6 September to 25 October 2022. He was formerly the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 2020 to 2022 and has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Great Yarmouth since 2010.
= = = Minister of State for Security and Borders = = =
The Minister of State for Security and Borders is a ministerial job in the Home Office.
= = = Coat of arms of Ulster = = =
The coat of arms of Ulster have an inescutcheon Argent with a red hand on the coat of arms of the House of Burke.
= = = House of Burgh = = =
The House of Burgh or Burke (; ; ; ; ) was an ancient Anglo-Norman royal dynasty.
= = = Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking = = =
Near-Earth Asteroid Tracking (NEAT) was a program run by NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. They surveyed the sky for near-Earth objects. NEAT was a program from December 1995 until April 2007. It was at GEODSS on Hawaii (Haleakala-NEAT; 566) and at the Palomar Observatory in California (Palomar-NEAT; 644). It discovered more than 40 thousand minor planets. NEAT has been one of the best programs in tracking minor planets.
NEAT was the successor to the Palomar Planet-Crossing Asteroid Survey (PCAS).
= = = .��� = = =
.��� is an Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Armenia.
= = = Kees Witteveen = = =
Kees Witteveen, also written as Cees Witteveen, (14 February 1871 – 23 March 1927) was a Dutch cyclist who was active in the 1890s. He won the silver medal in the amateur motor-paced event at the 1895 ICA Track Cycling World Championships. He won at the Dutch National Road Race Championships the silver medal in 1891, 1894 and 1895.
= = = Hermès = = =
Hermès is a French fashion house founded in 1837. It sells leather goods, furniture, perfume, jewelry, ready-to-wear.
= = = Luis Hernández (footballer, born 1968) = = =
Luis Arturo Hernández Carreón (born 22 December 1968) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a striker and is the fourth all-time leading scorer of the Mexico national team with 35 goals being tied with Carlos Hermosillo, and one of the highest goalscorers in World Cups. He is widely known as one of Mexico's most talented strikers.
Honours.
Monterrey
Necaxa
LA Galaxy
América
Mexico
Individual
= = = Táin Bó Cúailnge = = =
The Táin Bó Cúailnge ("The Cattle Raid of Cooley") is an ancient Irish story. It is part of a group of stories, the Ulster Cycle or Cuchulain cycle. Ulster is a place in northern Ireland where most of the story happens. Cuchulain is the main hero of the story. According to Professor John Dunn of Catholic University, who wrote an English translation in 1914, the Tain is the Iliad of Ireland.
History.
The "Tain" is the oldest vernacular story in western Europe, meaning the oldest story told in the language that people really spoke (instead of in Latin).
The story was passed down by people telling it out loud, so it may have changed many times. The oldest version of the "Tain" that to be written down is the "Lebor na hUidre" or "Book of the Dun Cow". People at Clonmacnoise wrote it down in the 1100s c.e.
In ancient Ireland, cows were very important. Many of the stories people told were about catching or stealing cows from other people. According to a book written in 1088 c.e., the real-life King Conchobor, who is the king in the Tain, became king of Ireland in 30 c.e.
Story.
In part of Ireland called Connacht, Queen Medb and King Ailil joke about which one of them is richer. They look at all their wealth to compare it, from the most valuable gold to the commonest cloth. They find they have almost exactly the same amount. Except King Ailil has one very good bull called Finnbeach ("White-horned"). Queen Medb is sad and disappointed. Then she hears there is a bull as good as Finnbeach nearby in Cúailnge, called Donn Cualnge ("Brown bull of Culange"). She sends her messenger Mac Roth, to the bull's owner and asks to rent it for a year. The owner agrees. But later that night, Medb's men boast that, if the owner had said no, Medb would have sent her army to take the bull by force. This makes the owner angry, and he sends the messenegers away without the bull.
Medb and Ailil take their army into to capture the bull.
The men of Ulster cannot fight back. In an earlier part of the Ulster Cycle, a goddess put a curse on them. For five days every year, warriors born in Ulster feel like they are giving birth to babies. Because of the pain, they cannot fight. However, one warrior was not born in Ulster: Cuchullain.
Cuchullain goes to Medb's army alone. At night, he attacks the sleeping soldiers with his slingshot, killing many. The next day, he makes a deal with Medb's army: They choose one warrior to fight him in one man against one man. If they do this, Cuchullain will not attack them at night. If Cuchullain wins, the army must stay still until the next day. If the other fighter wins, Cuchullain will die.
Medb agrees, saying that it is better to lose one warrior a day than twenty at night. To convince men to fight Cuchullain, Medb promises that anyone who kills him can marry her beautiful daughter, Finnabair. One of the men Medb sends is Cuchullain's foster-father, Fergus. Another is Cuchullain's foster brother and best friend, Ferdiad.
In this way, Cuchullain slows Medb's army almost until King Conchobor and the rest of the warriors feel better. Medb and her army capture many cows and women. Then the two armies fight.
The Ulster Army wins. Then Finnbeach and Dunn Culagne fight too. Dun Culagne wins, and parts of Finnbeach's organs are stuck on his horns. He walks down the river and some of the organs fall off. Different places on the river are named after where the organs fell off the horns.
Effects.
Later writers read or heard about the "Tain" and it affected their own work. For example, it affected W.B. Yeats, Lady Augusta Gregory, Seamus Heaney, and Frank McCourt.
= = = John Scott (writer) = = =
John Scott (1912–1976) was an American writer. He was in the Soviet Union from 1932 to 1941. His best-known book, "Behind the Urals: An American Worker in Russia's City of Steel", is a memoir of that. Most of his career was as a journalist, book author, and editor with Time Life.
= = = Hatcher Pass = = =
Hatcher Pass (3,886 ft or 1,148 m) is a mountain pass through the southwest part of the Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska with a 60 mile scenic road between Palmer, Alaska and Willow, Alaska. Hatcher Pass is the location of the Independence Mine State Historic Park.
History.
Hatcher Pass was discovered in 1906 by Robert Lee Hatcher. Hatcher found gold in Hatcher Pass and opened the way for mining. Mining companies worked together to help offset the costs as lode mining was expensive. However in 1942, World War II began and gold mining was not needed for war. By 1943, Independence Mine shut down. In 1974, Independence Mine was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In November 1957, a B-29 crashed into Bomber Glacier. This is how Bomber Glacier and Bomber Pass got their names. Although the wreckage is there for hikers to see, the trip is hard. Those who make the trip need proper tools to be safe.
Attractions.
Hatcher Pass is mostly known for the historic Independence Mine. There are also about 16 other mines spread throughout the Pass. Hatcher Pass also has log cabins that can be rented by visitors year round. Hatcher Pass Lodge has the only restaurant in the pass. Throughout the area, hikers can find old cabins that miners lived in.
Location.
Hatcher Pass is 60 miles from downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Hatcher Pass is located at the low ridge of the Talkeetna Mountains. Hatcher Pass is closest to the city of Palmer Alaska, 20 miles to the north. The city of Willow Alaska which is 30 miles to the west. Hatcher Pass is 301,210 acres and the road stretches 60 miles long.
Wildlife.
Plants.
Many types of plant life native to Alaska grow in Hatcher Pass. These include Alaska blueberries, Jacob's ladder, cattail, Devil's club, fireweed, forget-me-not, highbush and lowbush cranberry, and salmonberry. Some trees such as Red Alder, Black Cottonwood and White Spruce also grow there.
Animals.
Animals such as Arctic ground squirrels, red foxes, minks, American black bears, brown bears, caribou, and Moose are native to Hatcher Pass.
Geography.
Water.
There are at least 17 sources of water throughout Hatcher Pass. The largest is the Little Susitna river.
Trails.
Hatcher Pass is known for having a variety of hiking trails. The trails range from novice, moderate, and difficult. Some areas are recommended for experts only.
Recreation.
Hatcher Pass offers areas for camping and cabin rentals. The alpine meadows are friendly locations for picnics. Gold panning can still be done in the creeks and rivers. In winter, sledding, skiing, and snowboarding are common winter activities. As of 2020, the state gave Salmonberry Tours the job of managing visitors. Tour companies often give guided tours with guides from the state park management.
= = = Isthmohyla = = =
Isthmohyla is a genus of frogs in the family Hylidae. Scienitsts made this genus in 2005 after they looked at Hylidae and decided to make it better. Before 2005, the 15 species in this genus were in the genus "Hyla" instead. They are endemic to Central America in Honduras, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Species.
This genus has 14 species in it:
= = = Rogaland = = =
Rogaland () is a county in Western Norway, it is bordering the North Sea to the west.
= = = Bent Høie = = =
Bent Høie (born 4 May 1971) is a Norwegian politician from the Conservative Party who is the county governor of Rogaland since 2021. He previously was the Minister of Health and Care Services from 2013 to 2021, and a member of the Storting from Rogaland from 2000 to 2021.
= = = Minister of Health and Care Services = = =
The Minister of Health and Care Services () is a councilor of state and chief of the Ministry of Health and Care Services.
= = = Comintern = = =
Comintern, officially the Communist International, was an international organization founded in 1919 that promotes world communism, it was funded by the Soviet Union.
= = = Árpád = = =
Árpád (; 845 – 907) was the head of the confederation of the Magyar tribes around the 9th and 10th centuries.
= = = Hungarian mythology = = =
Hungarian mythology includes the myths, legends, folk tales, fairy tales and gods of the Hungarians (Hungarians), also known as the Magyarok.
= = = Chakavian = = =
Chakavian or Čakavian is a South Slavic language spoken mainly by Croats who live along the Adriatic coast, in the historical regions of Dalmatia, Istria, Croatian Littoral and parts of Central Croatia.
= = = Christ Pantocrator = = =
In Christian iconography, Christ Pantocrator () is the very specific depiction of Christ. "Pantocrator" or "Pantokrator", usually translated as "Almighty" or "all-powerful", came from one of many names of God in Judaism.
= = = Great Seal of France = = =
The Great Seal of France () is the official seal of the French Republic. After the 1792 revolution there is the First French Republic, the insignia of the monarchy was removed from the seal.
= = = Pablo Montero = = =
Pablo Montero (August 24, 1974, Torreón, Coahuila), is a Mexican singer and actor, he has participated in soap operas produced by Televisa in different roles.
Montero's main profession is Singing.
= = = Hey, Slavs = = =
"Hey, Slavs" is a patriotic song made for the Slavs which was used as the national anthem of Yugoslavia and later of Serbia and Montenegro. Its tune is based off that of "Poland is Not Yet Lost", the national anthem of Poland.
Lyrics.
The song has been translated into all of the major Slavic languages. However, the song was most commonly sung in Yugoslavia.
= = = Nyíregyháza = = =
Nyíregyháza (, ) is a city in northeastern Hungary and the county capital of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg.
= = = Azat u ankakh Artsakh = = =
"Free and independent Artsakh" (, ) is the national anthem of Republic of Artsakh, a country in the South Caucasus that is not recognised by many countries. It was adopted in 1992, after the fall of the Soviet Union. The words of the song weee written by Vardan Hakobyan, and the melody was composed by Armen Nasibyan.
Lyrics.
The anthem is a poem of four stanzas without the use of refrains. It is written in the Armenian language, the official state language of the Artsakh Republic and the mother tongue of nearly all of its people.
In 2021, Russian became the next official language. This is likely in part due to the close historical ties the Armenian people had with the Russians.
= = = Artsakh dram = = =
The Artsakh dram () is one of the currency used in the Republic of Artsakh (limited recognition). It is legal tender but is not as widely used as the Armenian dram.
= = = Roxana Condurache = = =
Roxana Condurache (born August 28, 1987 in Iași, Romania) is a Romanian actress. She garnered a Genie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 32nd Genie Awards, for her performance in the Canadian film "The Whistleblower".
= = = BAE Systems Hawk = = =
The BAE Systems Hawk is the fast jet trainer aircraft of the RAF, capable of going 622 mph. The Hawk flew for the first time on 21 August 1974.
= = = Trechnotheria = = =
Trechnotheria is a group of mammals that includes the therians and some fossil mammals from the Mesozoic Era. In the Jurassic through Cretaceous periods, the group was only found in the area which is now modern Asia and Africa.
When the group Trechnotheria was first defined, it was said to be a "superlegion". Since then it has been given many different ranks. Later, a definnition based on nodes was created for Trechnotheria. This clade was imcluded the last common ancestor of "Zhangheotherium" and living therian mammals and all of its descentants.
Characteristics.
Like most mammal groups from the Mesozoic Era, early trechnotherians are known mainly from their teeth. One of the features of this group which is the most noticable is their large teeth. The features of the shoulder blade, tibia, humerus, and ankle joint are also used to define which animals are in this clade.
= = = Metrorrey = = =
Metrorrey ("Sistema de Transporte Colectivo Metrorrey") is a light rail/rapid transit system which operates in the city of Monterrey, Nuevo León (Mexico), has been operating since 1991.
It currently operates 50 high-floor trains and a total of 40 stations, spread over 40 (25 mi) kilometers in length and 3 lines. Metrorrey including a Metrobus (division of Bus Transportation).
Fares.
The following are the travel fares :
= = = Spinning frame = = =
The spinning frame is a machine that spins thread or yarn. The machine was made by John Kay in 1764 and patented in 1769. Kay was employed by Richard Arkwright to make a new spinning machine that Kay had worked on with Thomas Highs, but it is sometimes theorized that Kay may have stolen the machine from Highs.
= = = 2022 Kazakh presidential election = = =
The presidential elections were
held in Kazakhstan in 2022 to elect the President of Kazakhstan. This is the seventh presidential election held since Kazakhstan's independence. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who was President before the election, was elected again, receiving 81% of the vote. His closest challenger, Jiguli Dairabaev of the Auyl Party, received just 3%.
In September 2022, during his annual Address to the nation Tokayev made many proposals. Two of the main proposals that were later approved were: holding snap elections in the autumn of 2022 and extending the presidential term from 5 years to 7 years, but banning re-election.
All presidential contestants challenging Tokayev were described as "pocket candidates", because of their lack of popularity and obscurity.
= = = Gabriel Lippmann = = =
Jonas Ferdinand Gabriel Lippmann (16 August 1845 – 13 July 1921) was a Franco-Luxembourgish physicist and inventor. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on color photography.
Early life and education.
Gabriel Lippmann was born in Bonnevoie, Luxembourg (Luxembourgish: Bouneweg), on 16 August 1845. At that time, Bonnevoie was part of the commune of Hollerich. Bonnevoie is now a district of Luxembourg City.) His father, Isaïe was a French Jew. He managed the family glove-making business. In 1848, the family moved to Paris. At first, Lippmann was tutored by his mother, Miriam Rose (Lévy). He later studied at the Lycée Napoléon (now Lycée Henri-IV). In school, Lippmann did not do well at paying attention. He did have a special interest in mathematics. In 1868, he was admitted to the École normale supérieure in Paris, In 1872, the French government sent him to Heidelberg University. He was able to specialize in electricity Lippmann receiving a doctorate with "summa cum laude" distinction in 1874. Lippmann then returned to Paris in 1875. he continued to study until 1878. He then became professor of physics at the Sorbonne.
Career.
Lippmann made important contributions to different areas of physics.
The capillary electrometer.
One of Lippmann's early discoveries was the relationship between electrical and capillary phenomena. This let him create a sensitive capillary electrometer. It became known as the Lippmann electrometer. This device was used in the first ECG machine.
Piezoelectricity.
In 1881, Lippmann predicted the converse piezoelectric effect.
Color photography.
Lippmann is remembered as the inventor of a way to reproducing colors by photography. It is based on the interference phenomenon. This work earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics for 1908.
In 1886, Lippmann's interest turned to a method of creating the colors of the solar spectrum on a photographic plate. On 2 February 1891, he told the Academy of Sciences: "I have succeeded in obtaining the image of the spectrum with its colors on a photographic plate whereby the image remains fixed and can remain in daylight without deterioration." By April 1892, he said that he had succeeded in creating color images of a stained glass window, a group of flags, a bowl of oranges topped by a red poppy and a colorful parrot.
The interference phenomenon in optics is a result of the wave propagation of light. When light of a given wavelength is reflected at itself by a mirror, standing waves are created. This is similar to the ripples that are caused when a stone is dropped into water. A standing waves is created when the waves are reflected back at themselves by a surface such as the wall of a pool. In the case of normal incoherent light, the standing waves can only be seen in an extremely small area of space next to the reflecting surface.
Lippmann projected an image onto a special photographic plate. The plate was able to record details smaller than the wavelengths of visible light. The light passed through a glass sheet into a very thin and almost transparent photographic emulsion. The emulsion containing extremely small silver halide grains. A temporary mirror of liquid mercury reflected the light back through the emulsion/ This created standing waves. The nodes almost no effect but their antinodes created an image. After development, the result was distinct parallel layers made up of submicroscopic metallic silver grains. These layers were a permanent record of the standing waves. In each part of the image, the spacing of the layers corresponded to the half-wavelengths of the light photographed.
Light was shone on the finished plate at a nearly perpendicular angle. Daylight or another source of white light was used. At each point on the plate, light of the same wavelength as the light which had created the layers was reflected back toward the viewer. Light of other wavelengths passed through the emulsion. The wavelengths (colors) of the light which had formed the original image created a full-color image.
In practice, the Lippmann process was not easy to use. Higher resolution needed smaller grains. Smaller grains were less affected by light so they needed to be exposed to the light for a longer amount of time. With a lens with a large opening and a very brightly sunlit subject, a camera exposure of less than one minute were rare. Exposures measured in minutes were normal. Pure colors photographed well, but the colors of real-world objects could be a problem to photograph. The process could not make color prints on paper. It was not possible to make a good copy of a Lippmann color photograph by rephotographing it. The requirements needed to see the colors to best effect meant the photographs could not be used for casual use.
The coelostat.
Lippmann also invented the coelostat. It is a tool used in astronem that compensated for the rotation of the Earth. This lets people photograph areas of the sky without apparent movement.
Personal life.
Lippmann married the daughter of the writer Victor Cherbuliez in 1888. He died on 13 July 1921 aboard the steamer "France" after leaving Canada.
= = = Protocol (movie) = = =
Protocol is a 1984 American comedy movie directed by Herbert Ross and starring Goldie Hawn, Chris Sarandon, Andre Gregory, Gail Strickland, Cliff DeYoung, Ed Begley, Jr., Kenneth Mars, Joel Brooks. It was distributed by Warner Bros..
= = = My Six Loves = = =
My Six Loves is a 1963 American comedy movie directed by first time director Gower Champion and was based on the novel of the same name by Peter Funk. It stars Debbie Reynolds, Cliff Robertson, David Janssen, Eileen Heckart, Hans Conried, John McGiver, Max Showalter, Pippa Scott, Barry Livingston and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Marina Ovsyannikova = = =
Marina Ovsyannikova (Russian: ������� ������������) is a Russian TV producer who worked at the Channel One Russia TV channel. She worked for Russia's main evening newscast Vremya since the beginning of the 2000s. In 2022, she interrupted a state-controlled Russian TV news broadcast to protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which made international news headlines. She was arrested, held without access to her lawyer and fined. On the afternoon after the protest, she was free to go.
Her husband Igor Ovsyannikov, is a director at Russia Today.
She lives in France (as of 2023).
Anti-war protest.
On 14 March 2022, during a live broadcast related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the evening news programme Vremya, which had millions of viewers, she showed up behind the news anchor, Ekaterina Andreeva, carrying a poster that said in a mix of Russian and English:
Ovsyannikova shouted:
Reactions.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Ovsyannikova during one of his broadcasts. French president Emmanuel Macron said that Ovsyannikova can get protection at the French embassy or through asylum. Russian government spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that her protest was "hooliganism."
= = = Mahogany tree frog = = =
The mahogany tree frog or loquacious tree frog ("Tlalocohyla loquax") is a frog that lives in Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua.
This frog lives in places where there is water in the air. Scientists have seen it 1000 meters above sea level and below.
The adult male frog is 33 to 45 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 38 to 47 mm long. This frog has bright yellow color on its back. It has bright red near its rear end and sides. This frog can change color. It shows its yellow and orange at night. During the day, it is almost white. This frog looks for food at night. The front feet and back feet have webbing on them.
This frog lays eggs in deep bodies of water. The female lays about 250 eggs at a time. The eggs stick to plants on the surface. After the tadpoles hatch, they swim to the deepest water.
This frog is not in danger of dying out because it can live in many places where the water is deep so long as there are some plants. Many of the places where the frog lives are in protected areas where the government does not allow humans to build things.
= = = The Little Mermaid (2023 movie) = = =
The Little Mermaid is an American musical fantasy movie directed by Rob Marshall from a screenplay written by Jane Goldman and David Magee. It is produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Rob Marshall, John DeLuca, Marc Platt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, the latter whom co-wrote new songs for the remake as the lyricist, Alan Menken is set to return as the composer for both the score and the songs. It is a live-action adaptation of the 1989 animated film of the same name, which itself is loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale of the same name. The film stars Halle Bailey as Ariel, Jonah Hauer-King as Eric, Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy as Ursula, with Daveed Diggs, Jacob Tremblay as Flounder, and Awkwafina in a voice role.
Schedule.
"The Little Mermaid" was released in the United States on May 26, 2023.
Premise.
A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch: trading her beautiful voice to get human legs so she can discover the world above water.
= = = Ton Koopman = = =
Ton Koopman (born Antonius Gerhardus Michael Koopman; ; 2 October 1944), is a Dutch conductor, organist, harpsichordist, and musicologist. He is the founder and director of the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir. In 2005, he finished recording all of Johann Sebastian Bach's cantatas. He has also recorded all of Dietrich Buxtehude's music.
= = = Battle of Brovary = = =
The Battle of Brovary was a battle that started on 9 March 2022. It was a part of the Kyiv offensive during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The battle took place near the city of Brovary. Brovary is to the east of the capital city of Ukraine, Kyiv.
Battle.
On the evening of 9 March, Russian armoured vehicles were coming towards Brovary on the Highway M01. The armoured vehicles were the 6th and 239th Tank Regiments of the 90th Guards Tank Division. They were going very slowly. Some of them were very old vehicles, like T-72 tanks which were designed 49 years before the battle. They are not very good and are outdated. Also, in the front of the group of vehicles were TOS-1s. They were very vulnerable. Ukrainian forces saw this and attacked. They disabled the tanks and armored personnel carriers. The Russians retreated. This is because they had lost a large amount of soldiers and equipment. The Russian commander, Andrei Zakharov, was killed in the battle.
On 12 March, Russia said that its troops disabled the Ukrainian military's main centre for communications and intelligence that were in Brovary. The mayor of Brovary, Ihor Sapozhko, however said, "We are ready for them."
= = = 2022 Zhytomyr attacks = = =
The Zhytomyr attack was an attack on the airport of Zhytomyr against civilians. It was on on 27 February 2022. It was a part of the Kyiv offensive of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The airport was from the capital city of Ukraine, Kyiv. It was near the town of Zhytomyr, Zhytomyr Oblast. Russia used 9K720 Iskander missiles that were from in Belarus. Attacks on the city were afterwards in March.
Timeline.
On March 1 late in the evening, Russian troops hit a residential part of the city. 10 buildings on the Shukhevych street were damaged. A hospital was also damaged. A few bombs were dropped. At least two civilian Ukrainians were killed. Three were injured.
On March 2, shells hit a regional perinatal center. Some private houses were also hit.
On March 4, rockets hit the 25th Zhytomyr school. Half of it was destroyed. Later that evening, the "Ozerne and Zhytomyr Armored Plant" was under fire. Two people were injured.
On March 8, a dormitory was hit after an airstrike. The Isovat factory was damaged.
On March 9, the city Ozerne district went under fire. It was on the very outside of the city.
= = = Meanings of minor-planet names = = =
This is a list of minor planets that have been named officially. They are named by the Working Group Small Body Nomenclature (WGSBN) of the International Astronomical Union (IAU). The list is of pages that are not complete. Each page covers 1000 minor planets. All pages that exist are in .
There are hundreds of thousands numbered minor planets. Very few are named, however. , there are 23,081 named minor planets. There are 600,000 numbered ones. Most of the minor planets are named after people. Most of them were astronomers. Many of them are things from mythology or fiction. Many minor planets are also named after places. These can be things like cities, towns, villages, mountains, volcanoes, rivers, observatories, organizations, clubs and astronomical societies. Some are named after animals and plants. A few minor planets are named after other things such as supercomputers and some origins are unknown.
The first few thousand minor planets have all been named. The near-Earth asteroid (4596) 1981 QB is the lowest-numbered unnamed minor planet. The first 3 pages in the table contain 1,000 named entries each. The first 13 and 33 pages contain at least 500 and 100 named entries each. The first range to contain no entries is . There are also many name conflicts with other astronomical objects. The name conflicts are usually with with planetary satellites.
After the discovering astronomer discovers a planet, they can ask for that planet to be named a specific way. New minor planet names are approved and published by IAU's WGSBN many times every year. The WGSBN has a set of rules for naming minor planets. These are from syntax restrictions to non-offensive meanings. Over the years the rules have changed many times. In the beginning, for example, most minor planets were named after female characters from Greek and Roman mythology.
Index.
This is a list of all partial lists on the meanings of minor planets (MoMP). Each table has 100,000 minor planets. Each cell is a list of 1,000 numbered minor planets in order. Grayed out cells do not yet have any named minor planets. For an introduction, "see ".
= = = Polksville, Kentucky = = =
Polksville is an unincorporated community in Bath County, Kentucky, United States. Polksville is on U.S. Route 60. It is northwest of Salt Lick.
= = = Kamen Rider Decade = = =
Kamen Rider Decade ("Masked Rider DCD") is the title of first installment of the 2009 editions of the long-running Kamen Rider Series of tokusatsu dramas.
Schedule.
Super Hero Time aired alongside "Samurai Sentai Shinkenger".
= = = Hearst Media Production Group = = =
The Hearst Media Production Group (formerly Litton Entertainment) is an American media and production company based in New York City, New York. It is a division of the Hearst Television subsidiary of Hearst Communications. They have three additional offices in Boston, Washington, D.C., and Burbank, California. Many of HMPG's programs comply with educational and informational requirements.
Former divisions.
Litton formerly had three operating divisions:
= = = Bipalium = = =
Bipalium is a genus of large predatory land planarians. They are often called "hammerhead worms" or "broadhead planarians" because of their head shape. Several species are considered as invasive to the United States and Europe. Some studies have been done on the evolution and ecology in these planarians.
The name "Bipalium" comes from Latin "bi-", “two” + "pala", “shovel” or “spade”. This is because their heads look like a pickaxe.
Species.
The genus "Bipalium" currently has the following species:
Feeding habits.
"Bipalium" species are predatory. Some species eat earthworms. Others eat mollusks. These flatworms can track their prey. When they eat earthworms, they begin to react to the attack. The flatworm then uses the muscles in its body to attach itself to the earthworm to make it so it can't escape.
Reproduction.
Reproduction in "Bipalium" may be asexual or sexual. All species are hermaphroditic.
"B. adventitium" reproduces sexually. They make egg capsules which hatch about 3 weeks later. The egg capsules have a tough outside. They usually have multiple children.
"B. kewense" sometimes are seen using egg capsules as a primary method of reproduction. Asexual reproduction is its main reproductive strategy in temperate climates. Many of them never get sexual organs. Children of this species aren't the same colors as their parents when they are young. This is unlike other species.
Toxicity.
In 2014, tetrodotoxin, a very dangerous neurotoxin, was found in "B. adventitium" and "B. kewense". It is the first record of tetrodotoxin in terrestrial invertebrates.
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Ng Chin Han (Chinese:���, pinyin "Huáng Jīnghàn"; born 27 November 1969) is a Singaporean actor of stage, movie, television, whose career has spanned more than 20 years. he is one of the most prolific Asian actors in Hollywood.
= = = Heinkel He 112 = = =
The Heinkel He 112 is a German fighter aircraft designed for World War II.
There where 103 aircraft build, and used by the luftwaffe.
A few Heinkel He 112 where send to other countries like Hungary, Romania and Japan.
The engine is a German Junkers Jumo 210Da.
It has 2 MG 17 machine guns and 2 MG FF cannon.
= = = AeroAndina MXP-158 Embera = = =
The AeroAndina MXP-158 Embera is a Colombian ultralight aircraft that was designed and produced by AeroAndina.
It can fit 2 people and has a Rotax 912 engine.
= = = David Osepashvili = = =
David Osepashvili (; born 3 December 1965) is a Georgian political scientist, politician, public relations and media specialist.
Early life.
School.
He graduated from Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University. He majored in Political Science.
Early works.
At different times he worked in governmental and state agencies. In both governmental and non-governmental sectors, he worked in information monitoring, including public opinion and policy research. He has relevant organizational experience. He also gives classes to students. In addition, he has a close relationship with the nongovernmental sector and government organizations.
Career.
Positions.
David worked for many years in various government agencies as a chief adviser in public relations and communications, political adviser, leading analyst, chief specialist, area coordinator, expert consultant, editor-in-chief, lecturer, and in other positions.
Institutions.
David Osepashvili worked for such institutions as the Presidential Administration of Georgia, Ministry of Internal Affairs , Ministry of Culture, State Information Service, Tbilisi Office of Assembly, Tbilisi City Hall Administration, State Department of Youth Affairs, Millennium Challenge Georgia (MCG-MCC), Imedi TV , Public Broadcaster “First Channel”, Georgian Radio, etc.
Projects.
He joined the project “Civil Servant against Corruption" implemented under the sponsorship of the Open Society Georgia Foundation. He was awarded the educational grant of state employees of Tbilisi local government.
He also joined an international program in Tel Aviv. It was organized by the Agency for International Development Cooperation MASHAV of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel for the “Development of small and medium-sized businesses”.
Experiences.
He has broad experience both in political activities and in relations with the press and television. There are many publications and interviews in the press, comments, and interviews on TV shows.
= = = Area codes 301 and 240 = = =
Area codes 301 and 240 are area codes that are part of Maryland. Area code 301 is one of the earliest area codes that were made in 1947. It initially covered the entire state until 1991, which is when it was split by 410, which covers the eastern part of the state, while 301 now covers the western portion of the state, including College Park, the Washington, St. Mary's, Prince George's, Allegany, Charles, Garrett, and Montgomery counties. It was overlaid by 240 in 1997. That same area will be overlaid by 227 on June 14, 2023.
= = = Area code 303 = = =
Area code 303 is an area code that is part of Colorado. It is one of the earliest area codes ever made in 1947. It used to cover the entire state of Colorado, but after it was split by 719 in 1988 and 970 in 1995, it now covers the middle area of the state, specifically in the Denver and Boulder area. It was overlaid by 720 in 1998. That area was also overlaid by 983 on June 17, 2022.
= = = Area codes 304 and 681 = = =
Area code 304 and 681 are area codes in West Virginia. Area code 304 was one of the earliest area codes created in 1947. It still covers the entire state. It was overlaid by 681 on March 28, 2009. There was a permissive dialing period which commenced on July 26, 2008 and ended on February 27, 2009, at which point ten-digit dialing became mandatory.
= = = Area codes 305 and 786 = = =
Area codes 305 and 786 are area code that cover Florida. Area code 305 is one of the earliest area codes ever created in 1947. It used to cover the entire state, but after it was split by 813 in 1953, 904 in 1965, 407 in 1988, and 954 in 1995, it now covers the far southern portion of Florida, specifically the Miami section of Florida. It was overlaid by 786 in 1998. That same area will be overlaid by 645 on August 4, 2023.
= = = Ferenc Gyurcsány = = =
Ferenc Gyurcsány (born 4 June 1961) is a Hungarian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Hungary from 2004 to 2009. He is a member of the Hungarian Socialist Party and was elected to parliament in 2002.
Gyurcsány was born on June 4, 1961, in Pápa, Hungary. He studied economics at the Budapest University of Economics and later earned a PhD in the same field from the University of Pécs.
Gyurcsány began his political career in the early 1990s, when he was appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of a state-owned construction company. He later became involved in the leadership of the MSZP and was elected to parliament in 2002.
In 2004, Gyurcsány was elected as Prime Minister of Hungary after his party won a landslide victory in the parliamentary elections. His government pursued a program of economic and social reforms aimed at reducing Hungary's budget deficit and promoting growth.
Gyurcsány's government introduced a number of measures aimed at improving Hungary's fiscal position and stimulating economic growth. These measures included the introduction of a flat tax system, the privatization of state-owned enterprises, and the reform of the pension system.
Gyurcsány's government faced several challenges during its time in power, including a series of corruption scandals and accusations of economic mismanagement. In 2006, Gyurcsány was caught on tape admitting that his government had lied to the public about the state of Hungary's economy in the run-up to the 2006 elections.
The tape sparked widespread protests and calls for Gyurcsány's resignation. However, he refused to step down and instead called for a referendum on his government's economic policies. The referendum was unsuccessful, and Gyurcsány remained in power until 2009, when his party was defeated in the parliamentary elections.
Following his resignation as Prime Minister, Gyurcsány remained active in politics and founded a new political party, the Democratic Coalition, in 2011. The party has since become a prominent opposition force in Hungarian politics, advocating for progressive economic policies and democratic values.
Overall, Gyurcsány is a controversial figure in Hungarian politics, with some viewing him as a competent and committed leader, while others criticize him for his role in the economic and political turmoil that characterized his time as Prime Minister. Nonetheless, he remains an influential figure in the Hungarian political landscape and continues to advocate for reform and democratic values.
Early years.
Ferenc Gyurcsány is a Hungarian businessman and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Hungary from 2004 to 2009. He was born on June 4, 1961, in Pápa, Hungary. He grew up in a working-class family, and his father was a factory worker. Gyurcsány attended the University of Pécs, where he studied economics and later pursued further studies in the United States. He began his career in business, starting his own company before entering politics in the early 2000s.
Return to politics.
After stepping down as Prime Minister of Hungary in 2009, Ferenc Gyurcsány returned to politics in 2010. He founded the Democratic Coalition (DK), a center-left political party, and was elected as its leader. In the 2014 European Parliament elections, DK won two seats, and Gyurcsány became a Member of the European Parliament. He has been a vocal critic of the current Hungarian government and has been involved in various protests and demonstrations against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's administration. Gyurcsány has been a prominent figure in Hungarian politics, and his return to the political arena has reinvigorated the opposition movement.
Prime Minister.
Ferenc Gyurcsány served as the Prime Minister of Hungary from 2004 to 2009. During his tenure, he implemented several economic and social reforms, including the introduction of a flat tax system and the expansion of healthcare coverage. His government also pursued a pro-European Union and pro-Atlantic foreign policy, and Hungary joined the Schengen Area during his time in office. However, his administration was marred by several controversies, including the leaking of a speech in which he admitted to lying about the state of Hungary's economy in order to win the 2006 election. The speech sparked widespread protests and calls for his resignation, and his popularity plummeted. He resigned in 2009, and his party, the Hungarian Socialist Party, was soundly defeated in the subsequent election.
Career after premiership.
After stepping down as Prime Minister of Hungary in 2009, Ferenc Gyurcsány has remained active in politics and business. He founded the Democratic Coalition (DK), a center-left political party, and has been a vocal critic of the current Hungarian government led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Gyurcsány has been involved in various protests and demonstrations against the Orbán administration and has been a key figure in the opposition movement. In addition to his political work, he has also been involved in business, serving as the CEO of Altus Zrt., an investment company. Gyurcsány's continued involvement in Hungarian politics and business has made him one of the most prominent and influential figures in the country.
Personal life.
Ferenc Gyurcsány was born on June 4, 1961, in Pápa, Hungary. He is married and has four children. His wife, Klára Dobrev, is a politician and member of the European Parliament. Gyurcsány is known for his love of sports, particularly basketball, and he has been involved in several sports-related initiatives in Hungary. He is also a published author, having written several books on politics and economics, including "Tűzszünet" ("Ceasefire"), which chronicles his time as Prime Minister of Hungary. Gyurcsány's personal life has been relatively private, and he has largely kept his family out of the public eye.
Criticism.
Ferenc Gyurcsány has faced significant criticism throughout his political career. One of the most controversial moments came in 2006, when a leaked recording of a speech revealed him admitting to lying about the state of the economy in order to win the election. The admission sparked widespread protests and calls for his resignation, and his popularity plummeted. He was also criticized for his government's handling of the 2008 financial crisis and the subsequent recession. Gyurcsány has also been accused of corruption, with some alleging that he used his position for personal gain. Finally, he has been criticized for his confrontational style and for his vocal opposition to the current Hungarian government, which has led some to accuse him of being divisive and obstructive.
= = = IDN = = =
IDN can refer to:
= = = Emil Constantinescu = = =
Emil Constantinescu (born 19 November 1939) is a Romanian professor and politician. He was the President of Romania, from 1996 to 2000
= = = Erhan Albayrak = = =
Erhan Albayrak (born 5 April 1977) is a Turkish football manager and former player who last managed FSV Duisburg.
Honours.
Kocaelispor
= = = Citrus greening disease = = =
Citrus greening disease is a plant disease. It infects citrus plants. This includes oranges and lemons. The disease is caused by the bacteria "Candidatus Liberibacter". The bacteria is carried by the insect "Diaphorina citri". The diseases is also called huanglongbing (from ).
= = = Lucero (entertainer) = = =
Lucero (August 29, 1969, Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican singer, songwriter and actress, she has participated in different soap operas, mainly on Televisa, she knows how to sing in three different languages (Spanish, English and Portuguese).
She is popularly known as "La Novia de América" (The Girlfriend of the Americas).
Notes and References.
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= = = São Bento Palace = = =
São Bento Palace ( "Saint Benedict's Palace") in Lisbon is the seat of the Assembly of the Portuguese Republic, the parliament of the Portuguese Republic.
= = = Area code 406 = = =
Area code 406 is an area code for Montana. It was one of the first area codes created in 1947. It still covers the entire state of Montana. It is one of the longest area codes to cover the entire state without being split or overlaid.
= = = Lisbon Metro = = =
The Lisbon Metro () is the rapid transit system in Lisbon, Portugal. It opened in December 1959 and was the first metro system in Portugal.
As of 2023, the system's four lines have a total length of and a total of 56 metro stations.
= = = King of Mann = = =
The King of Mann () was the title given to the king who ruled over the Kingdom of Mann. Isle of Man is located in the Irish Sea, at the centre of the British Isles. Since 1504, the head of state has been known as the Lord of Mann.
= = = 105 = = =
Year 105 (CV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Candidus and Iulius (or, less commonly, year 858 "Ab urbe condita"). Writing 105 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the normal method in Europe for naming years.
= = = Ransom E. Olds = = =
Ransom Eli Olds (June 3, 1864 – August 26, 1950), was an American Automotive Industry Pioneer and founder of Oldsmobile and REO Motor Car Company.
He is considered the Father of the modern Assembly Line, where he would mass-produce the Oldsmobile Curved Dash between 1901 and 1907.
Honors.
In 1972, the family's mausoleum was vandalized and remains were taken.
= = = A World Apart (movie) = = =
A World Apart is a 1988 British Zimbabwean drama movie directed by first time director Chris Menges and starring Jodhi May, Barbara Hershey, David Suchet, Jeroen Krabbé, Linda Mvusi, Tim Roth, Adrian Dunbar, Sally Farmiloe, Yvonne Bryceland, Kate Fitzpatrick.
= = = Yuxisaurus = = =
Yuxisaurus is an extinct genus of basal armoured (thyreophoran) dinosaurs. Its remains were found in the Lower Jurassic of southwestern China. The type species is Yuxisaurus kopchicki. The find was in Yuxi, Yunnan Province, China. The holotype of the taxon, CVEB 21701, is a partial skeleton including parts of the skull and at least 120 osteoderms.
It is a typical Ankylosaur in its general appearance and probable lifestyle. The discovery of "Yuxisaurus" shows that thyreophorans were present in what is now Asia during the early Jurassic. Their later spread is not surprising, considering that all the continents were so close together.
= = = Battle of Bamber Bridge = = =
The Battle of Bamber Bridge, which took place in June 1943 during the World War Two in the English village of Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, United Kingdom was an outbreak of racial violence between black and white American forces stationed there. The incident began when white Military Police (MPs) sought to arrest several African American soldiers from the racially segregated 1511th Quartermaster Truck Regiment at the Ye Olde Hob Inn public house in Bamber Bridge, only days after the 1943 Detroit race riot.
The United Kingdom was not racially segregated, and it was against the British law to drive the Afro-American soldiers away from the pub.
Black troops armed themselves with weapons from their base armory after the arrival of more military police armed with machine guns. Throughout the night, both sides exchanged fire. Several MPs and troops were hurt, and one black soldier was killed.
= = = Isthmohyla pictipes = = =
The Pico Blanco tree frog ("Isthmohyla pictipes") is a frog that lives in Costa Rica. It lives in three places, all between 1920 and 2770 meters above sea level.
= = = Hylaeosaurus = = =
Hylaeosaurus was a herbivorous ankylosaurian dinosaur which lived about 136  million years ago in the early Cretaceous period of England.
It was discovered in 1832 by Gideon Mantell. In 1842 it was one of the three dinosaurs Richard Owen based the Dinosauria on. Only limited remains have been found of "Hylaeosaurus" and much of its anatomy is unknown. A recent cladistic analysis sees it as a basal ankylosaurid.
"Hylaeosaurus" was about five metres long. It was an armoured dinosaur that carried at least three long spines on its shoulder.
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= = = Yuri Vechkasov = = =
Yuri Ivanovich Vechkasov (; 6 June 1948 – 17 March 2022) was a Russian politician. He was in the Federation Council from 1996 to 2001.
Vechkasov died in Penza, Russia on 17 March 2022 at the age of 73.
= = = Elsa Papadimitriou = = =
Elsa Papadimitriou (; 16 February 1942 – 17 March 2022) was a Greek politician. She was a member of the New Democracy party. She was in the Hellenic Parliament from 1993 to 2011.
Papadimitriou died in Athens, Greece on 17 March 2022 at the age of 80.
= = = Martha Palafox Gutiérrez = = =
Martha Palafox Gutiérrez (23 February 1949 – 17 March 2022) was a Mexican politician. She was a member of the Labor Party. She was in the Chamber of Deputies from 1997 until 2000 and again from 2003 until 2006. Palafox Gutiérrez was born in Huamantla, Mexico. She was a Senator from 2012 until 2018, representing Tlaxcala.
Palafox Gutiérrez died on 17 March 2022 in Huamantla at the age of 73.
= = = Huamantla = = =
Huamantla () is a small city in Huamantla Municipality in the eastern half of the Mexican state of Tlaxcala.
= = = Wira Gardiner = = =
Sir Harawira "Wira" Tiri Gardiner (4 September 1943 – 17 March 2022) was a New Zealand soldier, public servant and writer. He was Māori. Gardiner's public service career spanned 38 years from 1983 to 2021. During that time he was founding director of the Waitangi Tribunal.
In 2012, Gardiner was hospitalized for pancreatic cancer-like symptoms. He died at his home in Gisborne, New Zealand on 17 March 2022, aged 78.
= = = Clemens Cornielje = = =
Clemens Gerard Antoon Cornielje (10 June 1958 – 17 March 2022) was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), political consultant and teacher.
From 1994 until 2005, Cornielje was a member of the House of Representatives, and from 2005 until 2019, Queen's/King's Commissioner of Gelderland.
Cornielje was born in Lobith and diagnosed with brain cancer in 2017. He died from this illness in Arnhem at the age of 63.
= = = Emmett C. Burns Jr. = = =
Emmett Charles Burns Jr. (August 26, 1940 – March 17, 2022) was an American Democratic Party politician. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1995 until 2015. Burns Jr. was born in Jackson, Mississippi.
Burns Jr. died on March 17, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 81.
= = = Peter Bowles = = =
Peter Bowles (16 October 1936 – 17 March 2022) was an English actor. He was born in London. His career began in 1956 and he retired in 2021. Bowles was known for his roles in "Rumpole of the Bailey", "To the Manor Born" and "The Bounder".
Bowles died in London on 17 March 2022 from cancer, aged 85.
= = = Helene Vannari = = =
Helene Vannari (20 March 1948 – 16 March 2022) was an Estonian actress. Her career began in 1970 and she retired in 2021. She was honored with the Order of the White Star. She began working on stage with the Tallinn City Theatre in 1976.
Vannari died on 16 March 2022 in Tallinn, Estonia, four days before her 74th birthday.
= = = Ralph Terry = = =
Ralph Willard Terry (January 9, 1936 – March 16, 2022) was an American right-handed starting pitcher. She played twelve seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Cleveland Indians, and New York Mets from 1956 to 1967. Terry was born in Big Cabin, Oklahoma.
On December 31, 2021 Terry was hospitalized after hitting his head after falling in Larned, Kansas. He died almost three months later on March 16, 2022 at the age of 86.
= = = Kunimitsu Takahashi = = =
was a Japanese professional motorcycle road racer, racing driver, and team manager. He was known as the "father of drifting". Takahashi was born in Tokyo, Japan. His racing career lasted from 1958 to 1999. He competed on motorcycles between 1958 and 1963. He became the first Japanese rider to win a World Grand Prix.
Takahashi was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2020. He died from the disease in Tokyo on 16 March 2022, aged 82.
= = = Barbara Morrison = = =
Barbara Morrison (September 10, 1949 – March 16, 2022) was an American jazz singer.
During her career, she worked with Gerald Wilson, Dizzy Gillespie, Ray Charles, Ron Carter, Etta James, Esther Phillips, David T. Walker, Dr. John, Kenny Burrell, Terence Blanchard, Joe Sample, Cedar Walton, Nancy Wilson, Joe Williams, Tony Bennett, Keb' Mo, Count Basie Orchestra, Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra and Doc Severinsen.
In early March 2022, Morrison was hospitalized for cardiovascular disease in Los Angeles, California. She died on March 16, 2022, at the age of 72.
= = = Tony Marchi = = =
Anthony Marchi (21 January 1933 – 15 March 2022) was an English football player and manager. Marchi played for Tottenham Hotspur in the position of wing half from 1950 until 1965.
Marchi died at the age of 89 on 15 March 2022 at a hospital in Chelmsford, England.
Honours.
Tottenham Hotspur
= = = Aero & Tech Nexth = = =
The Aero & Tech Nexth is an Italian Ultralight aircraft. It was introduced in 2011.
It uses a Rotax 912ULS engine. The aircraft is still in production.
= = = Vic Fazio = = =
Victor Herbert Fazio Jr. (October 11, 1942 – March 16, 2022) was an American Democratic politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives for California from 1979 to 1999. Fazio was also a member of the California State Assembly from 1975 until 1978. He was also Chair of the House Democratic Caucus from 1995 until 1999. Fazio was born in Winchester, Massachusetts.
Fazio died on March 16, 2022 at his home in Arlington, Virginia from melanoma at the age of 79.
= = = Dzintars Jaundžeikars = = =
Dzintars Jaundžeikars (14 February 1956 – 16 March 2022) was a Latvian politician. He was a member of the LPP/LC and a deputy from 2002 until 2010. Jaundžeikars was also Minister of the Interior of Latvia from 3 November 2005 to 7 November 2006.
Jaundžeikars died on 16 March 2022 at the age of 66.
= = = Anneli Sauli = = =
Anneli Sauli (6 August 1932 – 15 March 2022) was a Finnish actress. She appeared in more than 40 movies from 1953 until 2020. She was in the movie "Miriam", which was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival. She was born in Pyhäjoki, Finland.
Sauli died on 15 March 2022 in Helsinki, Finland at the age of 89.
= = = Toretsk = = =
Toretsk (; ) is a city of oblast significance in Donetsk Oblast (province) of Ukraine. In 2021, 31,413 people lived there.
= = = Norrskedika = = =
Norrskedika is a locality in Östhammar Municipality in Uppsala County in Sweden. In 2010, 214 people lived there.
= = = Book of 1 Samuel = = =
The Book of 1 Samuel is a part of the Bible. It is found in the Old Testament. It is about God being faithful even when his followers do the wrong thing. Some things that happen in this book are Hannah's thankfulness song and David's song praising God.
= = = Talant = = =
Talant is a commune in the Côte-d'Or department. It is a suburb of Dijon.
= = = Jürgen W. Heike = = =
Jürgen W. Heike (9 March 1949 – 15 March 2022) was a German politician. He was a member of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria. He was in the Landtag of Bavaria from 1994 to 2018.
Heike died in Neustadt bei Coburg, Germany on 15 March 2022 at the age of 73.
= = = Cabo Anselmo = = =
José Anselmo dos Santos (13 February 1942 – 15 March 2022), known as Cabo Anselmo ("Corporal Anselmo"), was a Brazilian military officer. He was the leader of the Sailors' Revolt, which started the 1964 Brazilian coup d'état.
Anselmo died on 15 March 2022 at a hospital in Jundiaí, Brazil from problems caused by a kidney infection, one month after his 80th birthday.
= = = Pelle Svanslös (2020 movie) = = =
Peter-No-Tail () is a 2020 Swedish animated film based on the children's book series by Gösta Knutsson.
= = = Itaporanga d'Ajuda = = =
Itaporanga d'Ajuda is a Brazilian municipality in the Northeastern state of Sergipe. It covers . It has a population of 34,709 (2020). The city is known for having a part of the Serra de Itabaiana National Park.
= = = Martha Vonk-van Kalker = = =
Martha Catharina Annie Vonk-van Kalker (23 September 1943 – 11 March 2022) was a Dutch politician and civil servant. She was a member of the Labour Party. She was in the Senate from 1977 to 1981.
Vonk-van Kalker was born in Groningen. She died in Zoetermeer at the age of 78.
= = = Laurent Vimont = = =
Jean-Charles Laurent Vimont (7 February 1961 – 11 March 2022) was a French businessman. He was president of the French subsidiary of Century 21 Real Estate, a branch of Realogy.
Vimont died of a heart attack on 11 March 2022 in France at the age of 61.
= = = Jean Mouchel = = =
Jean Mouchel (22 May 1928 – 7 March 2022) was a French politician, novelist, and farmer. He was born in Bricquebosq, France. He was a member of the Rally for the Republic. Mouchel was a member of the European Parliament 1982 until 1983 and again from 1984 until 1989.
Mouchel died on 7 March 2022 at the age of 93.
= = = Bricquebosq = = =
Bricquebosq () is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in northwestern France.
= = = Ad Havermans = = =
Adrianus Josephus Elisabeth "Ad" Havermans (25 August 1934 – 8 March 2022) was a Dutch politician. He was a member of the Catholic People's Party (KVP) and later the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).
He was mayor of several municipalities, among which of The Hague from 1985 to 1996.
Havermans was born in Bergen op Zoom. He died in The Hague at the age of 87.
= = = Jan van Zanen = = =
Jan Hendrikus Cornelis van Zanen (born 4 September 1961) is a Dutch politician. He is a member of the VVD. He has been Mayor of The Hague since 2020. He was Mayor of Utrecht (2014-2020) and Amstelveen (2005-2013) and national chairperson of the VVD (2003-2008).
= = = 2022 Fukushima earthquake = = =
The happened off the coast of Fukushima, Honshu, Japan on March 16, 2022, at 23:36 JST. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4. Four people were killed and 225 were injured.
= = = Pumpernickel = = =
Pumpernickel is a type of sourdough bread. It is made of rye flour. Pumpernickel is normally dark brown in color. The bread tastes a little sour but also a little sweet. It was first made in Westphalia Germany.
= = = Bernabé Martí = = =
Bernabé Martínez Remacha, better known as Bernabé Martí (14 November 1928 – 18 March 2022) was a Spanish Aragonese operatic tenor. He was married to Montserrat Caballé from 1964 until her death in 2018. His career began in 1956 and he retired in 1985. His Carnegie Hall debut was in "Il pirata", followed by "Il trovatore", "Rigoletto", "Tosca", "Werther", "Turandot", "Pagliacci", "Carmen" and "Norma".
He died on 18 March 2022 at the age of 93 in his home in Barcelona.
= = = Villarroya de la Sierra = = =
Villarroya de la Sierra is a municipality in the Province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. In 2004, 622 people lived here.
= = = Turki bin Faisal Al Saud = = =
Turki bin Faisal Al Saud ( "Turkī ibn Fayṣal Āl Su‘ūd"; ) (born 15 February 1945), known also as Turki Al Faisal, is a Saudi prince and former politician. He is the chairman of King Faisal Foundation's Center for Research and Islamic Studies.
From 1979 to 2001, Prince Turki was the director general of Al Mukhabarat Al 'Ammah, Saudi Arabia's intelligence agency. He was ambassador to the United Kingdom and the United States.
= = = Shalva Papuashvili = = =
Shalva Papuashvili (; born 26 January 1976) is a Georgian politician who is a member of the Georgian parliament since 2020 and as Speaker of Parliament since 29 December 2021.
= = = Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia = = =
The Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia (, "Sakartvelos p’arlament’is tavmjdomare") is the Speaker of the House in the Parliament of Georgia. The current speaker is Shalva Papuashvili, since December 29, 2021.
= = = Tavisupleba = = =
"Tavisupleba" (, ; "Freedom") is the national anthem of Georgia. It was adopted as the Georgian national anthem in May 2004 after reform in the government.
= = = Georgian lari = = =
The lari (; ISO 4217: GEL) is the currency of Georgia. It is divided into 100 tetri ().
= = = Coat of arms of Georgia (country) = = =
The coat of arms of Georgia is one of the national symbols of the republic. It is based on the medieval coats of arms of the Georgian royal family.
= = = Nephelinite = = =
Nephelinite is a fine-grained or igneous rock made up mostly of nepheline and clinopyroxene (also augite).
Nephelinite is dark and may look like basalt in a hand. However, basalt consists mostly of augite and calcic.
= = = Cyclone Gombe = = =
Intense Tropical Cyclone Gombe was a strong tropical cyclone that became the first storm to make a major landfall in Nampula Province, Mozambique, since Cyclone Jokwe in 2008. It had a maximum 10-minute sustained winds of 165 km/h (105 mph), maximum 1-minute sustained winds of 185 km/h (115 mph), and a minimum central pressure of . It was formed on 5 March 2022 and finished on 17 March 2022.
Cyclone Gombe killed at least 62 people, and affected over 400,000 people in Mozambique. Tens of thousands of homes were heavily damaged by the storm in Mozambique. Some deaths were reported in Madagascar and Malawi.
= = = Aleksei Bakharev = = =
Aleksei Aleksandrovich Bakharev (; 12 October 1976 – 18 March 2022) was a Russian-Ukrainian footballer. Bakharev was born in Petrov Val, Russian SFSR. He played as a midfielder. From 1999 until 2006, he made 124 appearances for FC Shakhtar Donetsk. He also played once for the Russian national team in 1998 and once for the Ukrainian national team in 2002.
Bakharev died on 18 March 2022 in Ukraine at the age of 45.
= = = Petrov Val = = =
Petrov Val () is a town in Kamyshinsky District of Volgograd Oblast, Russia. It is located on the left bank of the Ilovlya River. It is north of Volgograd, the administrative center of the oblast. The population was
= = = Volgograd Oblast = = =
Volgograd Oblast (, "Volgogradskaya oblast") is a federal subject (an oblast) of Russia. It is located in the Volga region of Southern Russia. Its administrative center is Volgograd. The population of the oblast was 2,610,161 in the 2010 Census.
= = = Brovary = = =
Brovary (, ; before 1969 known as Brovari) is a city in Kyiv Oblast (Region) in northern Ukraine, an eastern suburb of the country's capital, Kyiv. It is the administrative centre of Brovary Raion (district).
= = = Yitzhak Mordechai = = =
Yitzhak "Itzik" Mordechai (, born 22 November 1944) is an Iraqi-born Israeli former general and politician. He was a member of the Knesset between 1996 and 2001. He was Minister of Defense from 1996 until 1999 and Minister of Transport from 1999 until 2000.
He retired from politics after being indicted for sexual assaults during his military service and later periods.
= = = List of named minor planets (number order) = = =
This is a list of named minor planets in number order. , it has over 23,081 named minor planets.
= = = Waynehead = = =
Waynehead is a short-lived animated television series, created by Damon Wayans, and produced by Warner Bros. Animation and Canadian studio Nelvana. It aired on both YTV and Kids' WB from 1996 to 1997. It lasted for 13 episodes in a single season.
= = = Kamen Rider 555 = = =
Kamen Rider 555 (officially "Masked Rider �'s", also read "Kamen Rider Faiz" or "Phi's") is a Japanese tokusatsu television drama. It is the 13th installment in the Kamen Rider Series. It is a joint collaboration between Ishimori Productions and Toei, and was broadcast on TV Asahi from January 26, 2003, to January 18, 2004. It aired as a part of TV Asahi's 2003 Super Hero Time block, alongside "Bakuryū Sentai Abaranger".
Story.
The Smart Brain corporation, the world's most powerful corporation, is trying to take over the world using Orphnoch, the "next stage in humanity's evolution", to covertly kill off the human population. In pursuit of this, they develop three suits of power armor, called Rider Gears (each for Delta, Faiz, and Kaixa), to find and protect the Orphnoch King, who can fix a defect within Orphnoch DNA which causes their genetic structure to break down, leading to death.
The Rider Gears are stolen by Hanagata, the Goat Orphnoch and former chief of Smart Brain. He sends them to his foster children (dubbed the "Ryuseiji", after the school they attended) so they can stop the Orphnoch from achieving their goal. However, Rider Gears were designed to be worn by Orphnoch, and humans are unable to activate the systems without undergoing genetic generation.
A young loner, Takumi Inui, is unwittingly drawn into the conflict between the Orphnoch and humans and becomes Kamen Rider Faiz to save the life of Mari Sonada, one of the Ryuseiji. Smart Brain begins training him in an attempt to retrieve the Faiz Gear.
However, there is division amongst the Orphnoch, as those who wish to co-exist with humans rather than kill him, begin resisting the Smart Brain, who in turn targets them as well. Most of these "renegade" Orphnochs are either killed, remain neutral or begin siding with the Ryuseiji against the Smart Brain.
When the Tokyo police discover the Orphnoch are behind a series of bizarre murders, they begin operations to defeat the creatures, largely unaware of the various factions involved. They even begin performing experiments on captured Orphnoch in an attempt to find ways of destroying them, though this does not go well.
The Orphnoch King eventually awakens within a young boy named Teruo Suzuki, whom Naoya Kaido and Keitaro Kikuchi saved and befriended. Now, it is up to the holders of the Rider Gears to band together and fight for humanity's survival.
= = = Hermann Müller (politician) = = =
Hermann Müller (18 May 1876 – 20 March 1931; ) was a German Social Democratic politician who was the foreign minister (1919–1920), and twice as the chancellor of Germany (1920, 1928–1930) in the Weimar Republic. He was one of the German signatories of the Treaty of Versailles (28 June 1919).
= = = Neue Deutsche Biographie = = =
Neue Deutsche Biographie (NDB; "New German Biography") is a biographical reference work. The 26 volumes published so far cover more than 22,500 biographies of peoples and families who lived in the German language area.
= = = Batumi = = =
Batumi (; ) is the second largest city of Georgia and the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Adjara, it is located on the coast of the Black Sea.
= = = Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser = = =
The Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser was a Full-Size Vehicle, manufactured by Oldsmobile for three generations, from 1971-1992.
= = = Dashcam = = =
A dashcam, short for "dashboard camera" is a video camera inside a car or other road vehicle that records driving and sometimes what's happening inside the car (useful for taxi drivers) they normally suction onto the cars windscreen and are powered from the car, some have an extra camera that can be put in the rear windscreen to record what's happening behind.
Dashcams are useful because video doesn't lie, it can for instance be used to see who caused a crash, important because some people deliberately crash into innocent peoples cars and blame them for causing the crash, so they can claim it on their insurance, dashcam footage can settle this, it's also important in other accident investigations, even ones that you weren't involved in, they have also recorded meteors and even airplane crashes.
Early kinds of dashcam were used by police to film their patrols, but ones made for the average joe have become increasingly avalible in the last 10 or so years.
Dashcams are very popular in Russia.
= = = Beatlemania = = =
Beatlemania was the fanaticism surrounding the English rock band "The Beatles" in the 1960s. The group's popularity grew in the United Kingdom throughout 1963, propelled by the singles "Please Please Me", "From Me to You" and "She Loves You".
By October, the press used the term "Beatlemania" to describe the scenes that attended the band's concert performances.
From the start of 1964, their world tours had levels of hysteria and high-pitched screaming by female fans, both at concerts and during the group's travels. In February 1964, the Beatles arrived in the United States and their televised performances on The Ed Sullivan Show were seen by about 73 million people.
Commentators likened this adulation to a religious fervour, and to a female masturbation fantasy. Among the displays of deity-like worship, some fans would approach the band in the belief that they possessed supernatural healing powers.
To protect them from their fans, the Beatles often travelled to these concerts on the U.S.A. by armoured car.
Yuan Shikai (Chinese: ���; pinyin: Yuán Shìkǎi; 16 September 1859 – 6 June 1916) was a Chinese military and government official who rose to power during the late Qing dynasty and eventually ended the Qing dynasty rule of China in 1912 when it became the Republic of China, in 1912 later becoming the Emperor of China during World War 1 but died in 1916 in Beijing . He joined the Beiyang Army in 1881 he was also involved in the First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895) as well the Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901) led by Empress Dowager Cixi and the Xinhai Revolution (1911-1912) led by Sun Yat-sen as well as World War 1 (1914-1918) which he tried to make himself the Hongxian Emperor trying to restore the Qing dynasty known as the Empire of China in 1915 but it failed in 1916 and it became the Republic of China again in 1916 he was then replaced by General Duan Qirui (1865-1936) .
= = = Erotic wrestling = = =
Erotic wrestling is a kind of wrestling, done by women or men, usually as a show, like at the Burning Man. When they do it, these Wrestlers are often covered in oil, and they wear very little clothing (or they are completely naked). It often is part of adult entertainment. Even though they are often also covered in oil, this has nothing to do with oil wrestling, which is done by clothed men, as a sport.
= = = Gori, Georgia = = =
Gori ( ) is a city in eastern Georgia. Gori is the regional capital of Shida Kartli. This City is best known for being the Birthplace of Soviet Dictator Joseph Stalin, who ruled the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953.
DINA (in Spanish: "Diesel Nacional", in English: "National Diesel") is a Mexican Truck and Bus manufacturer, based in Ciudad Sahagún, Hidalgo.
In the past, it collaborated with different companies, including the European Fiat, Renault, Scania, Škoda, Perkins and Eaton, the American Chrysler, Cummins, Flxible, MCI and Caterpillar, and the Brazilian Marcopolo S.A..
Bus models.
Through its history Dina has produced a variety of passenger buses.
= = = Ossetian language = = =
Ossetian (, , ), commonly referred to as Ossetic and rarely as Ossete (), is an Eastern Iranian language that is spoken mostly in Ossetia.
= = = Ossetia = = =
Ossetia (; ; ; ) is a region in the Greater Caucasus Mountains. Most people living there are ethnic Ossetians. The Ossetian language is part of the Eastern Iranian branch of the family of Indo-European languages. Most countries recognise the southern area as part of Georgia. But, Russia has created aRepublic of South Ossetia there. Most countries do not recognize the Republic of South Ossetia as an independent country. The northern part of the region is the republic of North Ossetia–Alania in the Russian Federation.
= = = Karakucak wrestling = = =
Karakucak wrestling () is a non-oily wrestling specific to Turkish people in Turkey. This wrestling style traces back to the Oghuz Turks. The Men wear pants called "pırpıt".These wrestlings are regularly held as Festival Organization in many Citys of Anatolia, especially in Amasya, Kahramanmaraş, Tokat, Çorum, Sivas, Erzurum, Samsun, Erzincan and Yozgat etc.
= = = Kay Lee Ray = = =
Kayleigh Rae (born 11 August 1992) is a Scottish professional wrestler. She is best known by her ring name Kay Lee Ray. Rae works for the WWE on the Smackdown brand with the ring name Alba Fyre. She was the longest reigning NXT UK Women's Champion. She is also a former three-time ICW Women's Champion.
Professional wrestling career.
Independent circuit (2009–2019).
Kay Lee Ray began wrestling at SWA Battlezone on 30 May 2009. She lost a match to be the number one contender for the NWA Scottish Heavyweight Championship. Her first singles match was a loss to Viper on 26 March 2010. On 9 August 2014, Ray beat Martin Kirby to become the SWE Speed King Championship. On 28 February 2015, she defeated Candice LeRae, Nixon Newell and Saraya Knight to win the SWE Queen of Southside Championship. On 24 October 2015, Ray lost the championship to Newell. That match was a tag team match where Newell's partner, Jimmy Havoc, defended his Speed King Championship against Ray's partner, El Ligero. On 7 August 2016, Ray won the Queen of Southside Championship in a tmatch against Alex Windsor and Jade. She lost the title two months later to Melina. On 16 June 2017, Ray won the WCPW Women's Championship from Viper.
Insane Championship Wrestling (2011–present).
Ray fought in her first Insane Championship Wrestling match on 6 February 2011. She beat Carmel. On 4 May 2013, she defeated Viper to win the Fierce Females Championship. This was, her first championship. On 29 May 2015, she lost the Fierce Females Championship to Viper in a 20-Woman match. This ended Ray's time as champion at 755 days. On 15 November 2015, Ray faced Nikki Storm and Viper to become the first ICW Women's Champion. The match was won by Viper. On 20 November 2016, Ray won the ICW Women's Championship. She beat Viper and champion Carmel Jacob. On 29 July 2017 , Ray lost the ICW Women's Championship to Kasey Owens in 37 seconds. She won it back on 1 October 2017. She lost the title the next month to Owens on 19 November in a steel cage match that also involving Viper. On 2 December 2018, Ray won the Women's Championship from Viper.
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (2014–2015).
Ray appeared for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) in 2014. She was on the second season of "TNA British Boot Camp". Her first match was taped on 16 August. She lost in a match against Nikki Storm. Kasey Owens and Leah Owens. Storm won that match Her second match was taped on 6 September. In it, she lost in an eight-person tag team match. The match included her, Al Snow, Grado, and Mark Andrews against Angelina Love, Dave Mastiff, Rampage Brown, and Noam Dar. In her final match , she learned that she was on of the top three competitors. She faced Gail Kim but lost. Andrews won the show and the TNA contract. Ray was on two episodes of "TNA Xplosion". In the first episode, she teamed with Noam Dar and beat Gail Kim and Rampage Brown. In the second episode, Ray. Andrews, Dar and Crazzy Steve beat Brown, Dave Mastiff, Madison Rayne, and Samuel Shaw.
World of Sport (2018–2019).
On 5 May 2018, Ray won the "World of Sport Wrestling" Women's Championship in a match against Bea Priestley and Viper. She defended the title in a battle royal and a singles match against Viper. On 19 January 2019, Ray lost the title to Viper.
WWE.
WWE debut and Mae Young Classic (2015,2017).
Ray made her first appearance in the WWE at the 8 October 2015 tapings of "NXT". She lost to Nia Jax. THe next time she worked for WWE was in 2017. She was one of 32 people in the first Mae Young Classic, She lost to Princesa Sugehit in the first round. The next night, she was in a six-woman tag team match as part of the "WWE Mae Young Classic – Road To The Finals" event. She teamed with Jazzy Gabert and Tessa Blanchard to beat Marti Belle, Santana Garrett, and Sarah Logan.
NXT UK (2019–2021).
At on 12 January 2019, Ray and Jazzy Gabert appeared at ringside. It was later confirmed that the two had signed with WWE, marking Ray's first contract with WWE. Her first match on NXT UK was on 13 March. Ray beat Candy Floss in a singles match. On the June 19 episode of "NXT UK", Ray won a battle royal. With the win, she got a chance to fight NXT UK Women's Champion Toni Storm at a time of her choice. On 3 July, Ray said she will face Storm at . At TakeOver: Cardiff, Ray defeated Storm and became the NXT UK Women's Championship. She was the first British-born wrestler to hold the title.
On 13 November episode of "NXT", Ray interfered in a ladder match between Io Shirai and Mia Yim. Ray helped Shirai win the match. It was soon learned that Ray was the fourth member of shayna baszler along with Shirai. Their team would later face Yim and the rest of Rhea Ripley's team at the first female War Games Ripley's team beat Baszler's team at . On the 8 January 2021 episode of "NXT", Ray teamed with Bianca Belair and Io Shirai. They lost against Storm, Ripley and Candice LeRae.
On the 12 December episode of "NXT UK", it was said that Ray would defend the NXT UK Women's Championship against Storm and Piper Niven in a triple threat match at . Ray won the match at TakeOver: Blackpool II. On 27 February, she beat Storm in a match for the title. Because Storm lost, she could no longer for the title as long as Ray was champion. After the match, Ray started a feud with Niven.. On the 2 April episode of "NXT UK", Ray and Jinny defeated Niven and Dani Luna.
On the 24 September episode of "NXT UK", Ray beat Nevin and kept her title. On the 5 November episode, Ray and Niven's feud continued after Ray insulted Niven. Niven came out and attacked Ray in the ring and backstage. On the 19 November episode, Ray faced Niven again for the title. Ray won after Jinny interfered in the match. Over the next few weeks, Ray defended the title against Jinny and Meiko Satomura. On the 10 June 2021 episode, She lost the title to Satomura. This ended her record-setting time as champion at 649 days.
NXT (2021–present).
On 22 August 2021, Ray became a member if NXT roster. she made her first appearance at the end of the NXT Womens Championship match between Raquel González and Dakota Kai. On the 23 November episode Ray distracted Mandy Rose during her match against Cora Jade. This caused Rose to lose the match. Later that night, She joined Io Shirai's team at NXT WarGames. This was the first time while working for the WWE that she was a face. At WarGames, her team was won. During the match, Ray teased turning on her team. She moved near an injured Cora Jade with a kendo stick but turned and attacked Kai instead. On the 7 December episode of "NXT", Kay Lee Ray was a part of a segment witj Cora Jade and Raquel González. On the February 8 episode of NXT, Ray fought Mandy Rose for the NXT Women's Championship, but lost.
Personal life.
In July 2021, Rae married her boyfriend Stephen Kerr better known by his ring name Stevie Boy Xavier.
= = = Meridian, Sutter County, California = = =
Meridian is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sutter County, California. The 2020 United States Census reported Meridian's population was 304.
= = = Joel Hasse Ferreira = = =
Joel Hasse Ferreira (13 July 1944 – 19 March 2022) was a Portuguese politician. He was a member of the Socialist Party of Portugal. Hasse Ferreira was born in Lisbon, Portugal. He was a member of the Assembly of the Republic from 1983 until 1985, 1992 to 2001 and from 2002 until 2005. He was a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 until 2009.
Hasse Ferreira died on 19 March 2022 in Lisbon at the age of 77.
= = = Chris Smith (New Jersey politician) = = =
Christopher Henry Smith (born March 4, 1953) is an American politician. He is the U.S. representative for since 1981.
Smith is the dean of New Jersey's congressional delegation.
= = = Bob Filner = = =
Robert Earl Filner (born September 4, 1942) is an American former politician. He was the 35th mayor of San Diego from December 2012 through August 2013. He resigned because of many allegations of sexual harassment. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Filner was the U.S. representative for from 1993 to 2012.
= = = Reactions to the Russian invasion of Ukraine = = =
The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine was widely condemned. International sanctions were given to Russia, which set off a financial crisis, especially for Russians living in the West.
The invasion led to a widespread boycott of Russia and Belarus in entertainment, media, business, and sport.
U.S. President Joe Biden said there would be sanctions on banks VEB.RF and Promsvyazbank.
On 24 February, the Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison said there would be travel bans. There would also be financial sanctions against eight members of Russia's national security council.
The United Kingdom, United Nations, France, Germany, Spain, Japan, Sweden, Turkey, Norway, Canada, and Italy have also disagreed with the invasion.
On 24 February 2022, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said the group has allowed "massive" actions that would target technological transfers, Russian banks and Russian assets. That same day, President Putin said Western countries that take part in the actions "will face consequences greater than any you have faced in history. All relevant decisions have been taken. I hope you hear me".
On 26 February, the European Union, the United States and their allies say that they support in removing Russian banks from the SWIFT payment system. The next day, many European nations announced a ban on Russian flights in their airspace.
On 28 February, Switzerland, Monaco, Singapore, and South Korea put in place economic sanctions on Russia such as controlling exports and assets. These countries were once seen as neutral during global conflicts.
In October 2022, [ 'Svalbard travel council' or] Svalbard Reiselivsråd excluded (or took away the membership of) Trust Artikugol (a Russian company on Svalbard; the company is owned by the Russian government.)
C. 15 military recruitment offices in Russia, have been set on fire; Many of the 15 fires were a result of use of Molotov cocktails.
Some famous people have come back to Ukraine to join forces that are in opposition to the Russian forces. As of March 2, Oleksandr Usyk, a world champion boxer is back. As of March 4, Yuriy Vernydub (manager of Sheriff Tiraspol),
Vera Zvonareva, a professional tennis player, was stopped (July 2023) at a Polish airport. Polish the authorities did not let her come in to Poland, to take part in a tennis competition (2023 WTA Poland Open). Because of the war, she is on a list of people that Polish authorities do not want inside the country.
= = = Károly Grósz = = =
Károly Grósz (1 August 1930 – 7 January 1996) was a Hungarian communist politician, who served as the General Secretary of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party from 1988 to 1989.
= = = Marian Zembala = = =
Marian Zembala (11 February 1950 – 19 March 2022) was a Polish cardiac surgeon, academic and politician. He was the Minister of Health in 2015. He was a deputy to the Sejm from 2015 until 2019. Zembala was born in Krzepice, Poland. He was a member of the Civic Platform.
Zembala died on 19 March 2022 in Zbrosławice, Poland at the age of 72.
= = = Roberts Ķīlis = = =
Roberts Ķīlis (14 March 1968 – 19 March 2022) was a Latvian politician and social anthropologist. He was born in Riga, Latvia. He was the Minister for Education and Science of Latvia from 2011 until 2013.
Ķīlis died on 19 March 2022 in Riga, five days after his 54th birthday.
= = = Nougat = = =
Nougat is a sweet food. It goes inside many candy bars. Its texture is fluffy. It is made of egg whites with sugar or honey mixed in. In Europe it is a Christmas food.
= = = List of people from Ukraine = = =
This is a list of Ukrainians.
= = = List of mayors of Lisbon = = =
This is a list of mayors of Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal, and also the most populated city.
= = = Guillermo Rodríguez (footballer) = = =
Guillermo Daniel Rodríguez Pérez (born 21 March 1984) is a Uruguayan professional footballer. He played as a centre back. He played for the Uruguay national football team twelve times from 2004 until 2005.
= = = Guillermo Diaz = = =
Guillermo Diaz may refer to:
= = = Guillermo Díaz (actor) = = =
Guillermo Díaz (born March 22, 1975) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in "Half Baked" (1998), "200 Cigarettes" (1999) and "Stonewall" (1995). He is best known for his role as Diego "Huck" Muñoz in the drama series "Scandal".
= = = Guillermo Díaz (footballer, born 1930) = = =
Guillermo Eduardo Díaz Zambrano (29 December 1930 – 25 September 1997) was a Chilean football midfielder. He played for Chile in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He made nineteen appearances from 1950 until 1957.
= = = Amol Palekar = = =
Amol Palekar (born 24 November 1944) is an Indian actor, director and producer. His works were in Hindi and Marathi cinema. Palekar was born in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India. His career began in 1971. He was known for his roles in "Chhoti Si Baat" (1977), "Gol Maal" (1980), "Bangarwadi" (1995), "Daayraa" (1996), "Dhyaas Parva" (2000) and "Quest" (2006).
In February 2022, Palekar was hospitalized in Pune, India for COVID-19 related problems.
= = = Siege of Lisbon = = =
The siege of Lisbon was a battle in the city of Lisbon. Portugal. The seige to place from 1 July to 25 October 1147. Portugal retook the city and removed the Moors who controlled it. The siege of Lisbon was one of the Christian victories of the Second Crusade.
= = = Area code 306 = = =
Area code 306 is an area code for Saskatchewan. It was one of the earliest area codes created in 1947, It covers the entire province of Saskatchewan. It was overlaid by 639 in 2013 and by 474 on October 2, 2021.
= = = Area code 402 = = =
Area code 402 is an area code for Nebraska. It was one of the first codes created in 1947. It initially covered the entire state of Nebraska until 1954, which is when it was split by 308, which covers the western portion of the state, while 308 covers the eastern part of the state, including the towns Lincoln, Omaha, Columbus, Fremont, La Vista, and Norfolk. It was overlaid by 531 in March 26, 2011. Permissive dialing in that area started on June 26, 2010 and ended on February 26, 2011, exactly a month before 531 was implemented.
= = = Christopher Alexander = = =
Christopher Wolfgang Alexander (4 October 1936 – 17 March 2022) was an Austrian-born British-American architect, writer and design theorist. He was an emeritus professor at the University of California, Berkeley. He talked about how architecture effects urban design, software, sociology and others. Alexander designed and personally built over 100 buildings, both as an architect and a general contractor.
His written works include "Notes on the Synthesis of Form, A City is Not a Tree", "The Timeless Way of Building, A New Theory of Urban Design," "The Oregon Experiment." and a four volume essay "The Nature of Order".
Alexander died on 17 March 2022 at his home in Walberton, West Sussex, England after a long illness at the age of 85.
= = = Francis Rooney = = =
Laurence Francis Rooney III (born December 4, 1953) is an American politician. He was a U.S. Representative for from 2017 to 2021. He was a Republican. He was the United States Ambassador to the Holy See from 2005 until 2008.
Rooney was the CEO of Rooney Holdings. He had a net worth of $22.6 million, Rooney had been one of the wealthiest members of Congress.
In October 2019, Rooney announced that he would not run for re-election to Congress in 2020.
= = = Area code 403 = = =
Area code 403 is an area code of Alberta. It was one of the first area codes created in 1947. It initially covered the entire province of Alberta, but after it was split by 780 in 1999, it now covers the southern portion of the province. The entire province was overlaid by 587 in 2008, 825 in 2016, and 368 in 2022.
= = = Ken Hackett = = =
Kenneth Francis Hackett (born January 27, 1947) is an American politician and Catholic official. He was the United States Ambassador to the Holy See from August 2013 until January 2017. He was president of Catholic Relief Services (CRS).
= = = Kaiserstuhl (Baden-Württemberg) = = =
The Kaiserstuhl is a small, low Mountain range in Germany. it is located on the Upper Rhine Plain. The ranges rises in the southwest of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is in the Emmendingen and Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald ditricts. The mountain range was created by volcanic activiity.
= = = Mary Ann Glendon = = =
Mary Ann Glendon (born October 7, 1938) is an American politician, lawyer and academic. She is the Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. She was the United States Ambassador to the Holy See from 2008 until 2009.
Glendon supported Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. She also supported Romney's campaign in the 2008 presidential election.
Glendon was a mentor of Mike Pompeo, the former United States Secretary of State, when Pompeo was at Harvard Law School.
= = = Miguel H. Díaz = = =
Miguel Humberto Díaz (born September 29, 1963) is a Cuban-born American theologian, diplomat and political commentator. He was the United States Ambassador to the Holy See from 2009 until 2012. He was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 5, 2009. He resigned on November 5, 2012.
= = = Oildale, California = = =
Oildale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kern County, California, United States. Oildale is north-northwest of downtown Bakersfield. The population was 32,684 at the 2020 census.
= = = Palo Cedro, California = = =
Palo Cedro (Spanish for "Cedar Wood") is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shasta County, California, United States. It is 8 miles (13 km) east of Redding, California. Its population is 2,931 as of the 2020 census.
= = = Cirit = = =
Cirit (in English: jereed) is a traditional Turkish Horse equestrian sport in which the aim is to score points by throwing a blunt wooden spear at the opposing team's riders. It was played by the Turkic peoples of Central Asia as the main sport and ceremonial game, and was brought to Anatolia during the westward migration in the early 11th century. Today, cirit is mainly practiced in eastern Turkey and much liked by the Turkish people.
= = = Area code 404 = = =
Area code 404 is an area code for Georgia. It was one of the first area codes created in October 1947. It covered the entire state until it was split by 912 in 1954, 706 in 1992, and 770 in 1995. It now covers the Atlanta region of Georgia. It covers counties such as Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton, Cobb, Douglas, and Gwinnett counties. It was overlaid by 678 in 1998, 470 in 2001, and 943 on March 15, 2022.
= = = Isthmohyla pseudopuma = = =
The meadow tree frog or Gunther's Costa Rican tree frog ("Isthmohyla pseudopuma") is a frog that lives in Costa Rica and Panama. In Panama and parts of Costa Rica, it lives between 1000 and 2400 meters above sea level. On the Pacific side (west) of the mountains in Costa Rica, it lives no more than 864 meters above sea level.
Appearance.
The adult male frog is 37.6 to 42.9 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 41.1 and 45.6 mm long.
This frog is brown and light brown on the back and yellow on its belly. It has a white stripe on both back legs. Some of them have blue color on their middles.
Actions.
This frog hides during the day in bromeliad plants and other plants with large leaves. At night, it goes to trees and bushes to look for food.
These frogs lay eggs after heavy rains. The males go to water, deep water if they can, and sing for the females. The females choose the largest male frogs. The female lays 500 eggs at a time, 1800 to 2500 eggs per female per year.
The tadpoles eat plants and dead things. They will also eat frog eggs and smaller tadpoles. They will eat eggs and tadpoles from other species or other Gunther's Costa Rican tree frogs. If the pond starts to dry up, the tadpoles become frogs quicker than if it did not dry up.
Threats.
This frog is not in danger of dying out but there are fewer of them than there were. This is because human beings change the places where the frog lives, because of climate change, and because there is more ultraviolet B light than there was. This light can hurt this frog.
= = = Area code 405 = = =
Area code 405 is an area code created for Oklahoma. It was one of the first area codes created in October 1947. It initially covered the entire state of Oklahoma, but after it was split by 918 in 1953 and 580 in 1997, it now covers the central portion of the state. It was overlaid by 572 in 2021.
= = = Failed supernova = = =
A failed supernova, also known as an unnova, is the opposite of a supernova. When a large enough star runs out of fuel, it turns into a red supergiant. When these stars die, they cause an incredible explosion. This is a supernova. In the case of a failed supernova, the star will just collapse into a black hole. It does not explode into a supernova.
Failed supernovas may be a cause of rogue planets. Rogue planets are planets without a star.
= = = Cross-polarization = = =
Cross-polarization is originally called Proton Enhanced Nuclear Induction Spectroscopy. It is a technique used for high resolution NMR of Dilute spins in solids.
= = = Gavin & Stacey = = =
Gavin & Stacey is a British sitcom written by James Corden and Ruth Jones about two families: one in Billericay, Essex; one in Barry, South Wales. Mathew Horne and Joanna Page play the titular characters Gavin and Stacey and the writers star as Smithy and Nessa. Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb star as Gavin's parents (Pam and Mick), and Melanie Walters (Gwen) is Stacey's mother and Rob Brydon (Bryn) is Stacey's uncle.
Production.
Baby Cow Productions produced the sitcom for BBC Wales. Three series totalling twenty episodes were broadcast from 13 May 2007 to 1 January 2010 on BBC Three and later on BBC One. Broadcast on Christmas Day 2009 and New Year's Day 2010, episodes of the final series formed a significant part of the prime-time BBC seasonal programming.
Gavin & Stacey was directed by Christine Gernon who directed other BBC sitcoms such as "One Foot in the Grave".
Awards.
Acclaimed as both a hit and a breakthrough show for the BBC, it was the most nominated show in the 2007 British Comedy Awards. It won several awards, including the British Academy Television Awards (BAFTAs) Audience Award, and the British Comedy Awards Best TV Comedy Award, both in 2008. In 2019, "Gavin & Stacey" was named the 17th-greatest British sitcom in a poll by "Radio Times".
Christmas Day 2019 special.
Corden and Jones wrote a Christmas Day 2019 special for BBC One. With 18.49 million viewers, the broadcast in the United Kingdom was the most-viewed non-sporting event in a decade and the most-watched comedy in 17 years.
= = = Alison Steadman = = =
Alison Steadman (born 26 August 1946) is an English actress. She received the 1991 National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress for the Mike Leigh film "Life Is Sweet" and the 1993 Olivier Award for Best Actress for her role as Mari in the original production of "The Rise and Fall of Little Voice". In a 2007 Channel 4 poll, the ‘50 Greatest Actors’ voted for by other actors, she was ranked 42.
Life.
Steadman made her professional stage debut in 1968 and went on to establish her career in Mike Leigh's 1970s TV plays "Nuts in May" (1976) and "Abigail's Party" (1977). She received BAFTA TV Award nominations for the 1986 BBC serial "The Singing Detective" and in 2001 for the ITV drama series "Fat Friends" (2000–2005). Other television roles include "Pride and Prejudice" (1995), "Gavin & Stacey" (2007–2010, 2019) and "Orphan Black" (2015–2016). Her other film appearances include "A Private Function" (1984), "Topsy-Turvy" (1999), "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" (2004), "Dad's Army" (2016) and "The King's Man" (2021).
Oghuz Turks were a historical western Turkic people that formed a tribal confederation in the area around the Caspian Sea in Central Asia during the early Middle Ages.
The Oghuz tribe also appears in Turkic Mythology. For example, the Oghuz Tribe would consist of 24 branches, from which the current Turks, Azeris and Turkmens would descend. The Oghuz people themselves are said to be descended from the legendary Turkish ruler Oghuz Khagan. Oghuz means "tribe" and Khagan means"ruler".
= = = Reboleira (Lisbon Metro) = = =
Reboleira station is the northern terminal station on the Blue Line of the Lisbon Metro.
= = = Amadora Este (Lisbon Metro) = = =
Amadora Este station is part of the Blue Line of the Lisbon Metro, it is located on the east side of Amadora.
= = = Area code 917 = = =
Area code 917 is an area code for New York. It was created in 1992, as an overlay to area codes 212 and 718. It covers the entirety of New York City, including the Bronx. It was overlaid by 646 in July 1999, 347 in October 1999, 929 in 2011, and 332 in 2017.
= = = Alfornelos (Lisbon Metro) = = =
Alfornelos station is part of the Blue Line of the Lisbon Metro, it is located in the Alfornelos neighbourhood of Amadora.
= = = Pontinha (Lisbon Metro) = = =
Pontinha station is part of the Blue Line of the Lisbon Metro and is located in the Bairro Mário Madeira neighbourhood of Lisbon, near Amadora and Odivelas.
The 1920-21 Austrian Cup was Austria's national cup competition. Due to the fact that only teams from Vienna and Lower Austria competed it was called "Cup NÖ Fußballverband" (Lower Austria Football Association Cup) but is recognized as an Austrian Cup.
Intermediate round.
Replay match
= = = Anton Bulla = = =
Anton Bulla (17 April 1901 – 9 December 1987) was a Slovak professional footballer and coach. He played as forward.
Career.
He played for TTE Trencin (1917-1920), VAS Bratislava (1920-21), Sparta Prague (1924-25). From 1921-1924 he played in Austria for First Vienna FC. In 1928 he became professional footballer and played for ČsŠK Bratislava. After he retired from playing, Bulla became a manager, leading his former club ŠK Slovan Bratislava in 1953. He also managed Dynamo Žilina, in Austria he coached FC Wacker Innsbruck
= = = Runaway (Bon Jovi song) = = =
"Runaway" is a 1984 song by American hard rock band Bon Jovi and is the first single from their debut studio album "Bon Jovi". It went to number 39 in the United States.
= = = WABC-TV = = =
WABC-TV (channel 7) is a television station in New York City. It is the main American Broadcasting Company (ABC) television station. The station's studios are in Lincoln Square in Manhattan, next to ABC's headquarters. Its transmitter is on top of the Empire State Building. The station is well-known for its "Eyewitness News" version. The station began broadcasting on August 10, 1948 as WJZ-TV, the first of three ABC stations to begin that year (WENR-TV in Chicago and WXYZ-TV in Detroit were the other two).
Subchannels.
The station's digital signal is multiplexed:
= = = Pressure (Billy Joel song) = = =
"Pressure" is a 1982 song by Billy Joel and is the lead single from his eighth studio album "The Nylon Curtain". It went to number 9 in Canada, number 16 in Australia, number 19 in Zimbabwe, number 20 in the United States and number 24 in New Zealand.
= = = Diving at the 1922 Women's Olympiad – 5 metre platform = = =
The 5 metre platform diving event at the 1922 Women's Olympiad was held on 22 April 1922. The venue of the competition was the Port Hercules, the harbour of Monte Carlo, Monaco. The 5 metre platform was part of the temporary scaffolding together with the 3 metre springboard.
Entrants.
Six divers from four nations entered for the 5 metre platform. This were the same six entrants as for the 3 metre springboard event.
Format.
The competition consisted of a total of six dives by each diver.
Results.
The diving competition was straight after the water polo match. The Dutch Truus Klapwijk, one of the main competitors who won the 3 metre springboard event the day before, withdrawn from the diving competition. She was too tired after having won the water polo competition.
The competition was won by the Swedish national diving champion Eva Olliwier, ahead of the other Swedish woman Hjördis Töpel. It was reported that the two Swedish women were much better compared to the other divers. The British Cecily O'Bryen finished third.
Sources:
= = = Wiener Bewegungsspieler = = =
The Wiener Bewegungsspieler was a association football club from Austrias capital Vienna. In his most successful time between 1911 and 1928 they played 12 seasons in the second division.
History.
The team was the football section of the "Teachers' sports association", which was founded in 1909. In the first league championship 1911/12, the club was ranked in the second class and was able to stay in the second tier until relegation in 1913/14.
After the First World War, they were promoted again in 1919, and the following years of relegation battles finally came to an end in the 1923/24 season. They finished the second class in second place behind SC Rudolfshügel and also with the 2:1 victory in the ÖFB Cup over the first division team and runners-up this season, Vienna, made the headlines for the club.
When professionalism was introduced in 1924 they decided to continue playing in the second division. The club achieved good results, in the 1927/28 season they again finished second behind SC Nicholson Vienna. Due to the lack of money negotiations were held with SC Nicholson Vienna and Brigittenauer AC. With a purchase price of 3,000 schillings the club was sold which ment the end of the club.
= = = Sir Duke = = =
"Sir Duke" is a 1977 song by Stevie Wonder and was taken from his 18th studio album "Songs in the Key of Life". It went to number 1 in Canada and the United States, number 2 in the United Kingdom, number 4 in Switzerland, number 10 in Germany, number 19 in the Netherlands, number 22 in Belgium, number 24 in New Zealand and number 69 in Australia. It pays tribute to jazz legend Duke Ellington who died in 1974.
= = = Robert Cimera = = =
Robert Cimera (17 September 1887 in Vienna; † unknown) was an Austrian football player. He played as midfielder, later as defender. With the Austrian national football team he took part in the Olympic Games in Stockholm in 1912.
Career.
Robert Cimera began his career as a football player with DFC Prague. In 1908 he debuted for the Austrian national team against England. He also played in the team for the Olympic Games in Stockholm in 1912. In the opening game against Germany he scored the final goal in a 5-1 win.
1915 he went to SK Rapid Wien where it was only rarely used in defense. He played his last international match in 1915 against Hungary.
From 1916 he fought on the Italian front in World War I, was promoted to lieutenant in 1917 and was twice injured.
= = = Soga language = = =
Soga (Lusoga) is a Bantu language of Uganda.
= = = Hyloscirtus condor = = =
The Hyloscirtus condor is a frog. It lives in Ecuador. Scientists have seen in exactly one place, 2317 meters above sea level in the Reserva Biológica Cerro Plateado.
The adult male frog is 64.83–73.83 long from nose to rear end. The skin of the frog's back is brown with orange spots. The belly is gray. The iris of the eye is gold in color, with lines.
The scientists named the frog after the place where they found it: the Cordillera del Cóndor mountains.
= = = Flotsam and Jetsam = = =
Flotsam and Jetsam is an American thrash metal band made in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1981. Before 1984, the band used three other names: Paradox, Dredlox and Dogz. The current members of the band are singer Eric Knutson, guitarists Michael Gilbert and Steve Conley, bassist Bill Bodily, and drummer Ken Mary. Many people have joined and left the band. Knutson is the only person who has been in the band since 1981. Jason Newsted used to be in the band, but left to join Metallica.
Flotsam and Jetsam have made fourteen studio albums. Their newest album is "Blood in the Water". It was released in 2021.
= = = KiKa = = =
KiKA is a German free-to-air television channel. It is based in Erfurt, Germany. It is managed by a joint venture by public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF. It is intended for children and the youth to watch between the ages of 3 to 13.
= = = Kodansha = = =
is a Japanese privately-held publishing company. It is headquartered in Bunkyō, Tokyo.
= = = Bisection = = =
In geometry, bisection is the division of something into two equal parts. This is usually done by a line, which we will call the "bisector". The most known types are the "segment bisector" (a line that passes through the middle of a given segment) and the "angle bisector" (a line that passes through the apex of an angle, that divides it into two equal angles.
In three-dimensional space, bisection is usually done by a plane, which is also called the bisector or bisecting plane.
= = = Disney Channel (British and Irish TV channel) = = =
Disney Channel was a British and Irish television kids channel.
= = = Megumi Hayashibara = = =
is a Japanese voice actress, singer, lyricist and radio personality from Kita ward in Tokyo. She is best known for her roles in "Neon Genesis Evangelion", "Love Hina", "Saber Marionette J", "Magical Princess Minky Momo", "Mashin Hero Wataru", "Ranma 1⁄2", "Cowboy Bebop", "Slayers", "Detective Conan", "Pokémon", "All Purpose Cultural Catgirl Nuku Nuku", "Video Girl Ai", and "Shaman King".
= = = Rika Matsumoto = = =
is a Japanese voice actress and singer, best known for voicing Ash Ketchum in "Pokémon".
Her name is often romanized as Rica Matsumoto.
= = = Junko Takeuchi = = =
is a Japanese voice actress known mainly for voicing young male characters with generally very quirky and goofy personalities. Her most famous role is titular character from popular anime series "Naruto".
= = = List of petroleum companies = = =
This is a list of notable companies in the petroleum industry that are doing petroleum exploration and production. The list is in alphabetical order by continent and then by country. This list does not have companies only doing refining and marketing of oil.
= = = Franco-Dutch War = = =
The Franco-Dutch War, also known as the Dutch War (French: Guerre de Hollande; Dutch: Hollandse Oorlog), was fought between France and the Dutch Republic, supported by the Holy Roman Empire, Spain, Brandenburg-Prussia and Denmark-Norway.
In its early stages, France was allied with Münster and Cologne, as well as England. The 1672 to 1674 Third Anglo-Dutch War and 1675 to 1679 Scanian War are considered related conflicts.
= = = The Adventures of Tintin (TV series) = = =
The Adventures of Tintin is a Canadian and French Animated television series. It is produced, written and animated For Nickelodeon by French animation studio Ellipse Programme and Canadian studio Nelvana Limited In Association with Treehouse TV and Nickelodeon The series is based on the comic book series of the same name by Belgian cartoonist Hergé (). It has 395 episodes and 28 seasons. Each episode is 27 minutes long. The series was first broadcast in France, Canada and the United States between 1991 to 2017.
References.
= = = The Neverending Story (TV series) = = =
The Neverending Story Is A 1995-16 Canadian/French/German Animated Series Co-Produced by CineVox Entertainment (Germany) and Animated By Ellipse Animation (France) and Nelvana Limited (Canada) Produced In Co-production With The Family Channel (Canada) Canal+ (France) and France 3 (France) and With the Participation of Center National De Da Cinematographe (France) and Home Box Office (United States)
= = = Stickin' Around = = =
Stickin Around Is A 1996-98 Canadian Childrens Animated Educational and Education Television Series Produced By Canadian Studio Nelvana Limited and In Association With YTV
= = = Doggy Day School = = =
Doggy Day School Is A 2009-11 Brazilian and Canadian Animated Educational Television Series Co-Produced By Brazilian Animation Studio Mixer and Canadian Studio Cine-Aqunte Produced In Association With TVOKids Nickelodeon Knowledge Kids Radio-Canada Television and SCN
= = = Protécréa = = =
Protcerea is a French Television and film Broadcaster By TF1 and France Télévisions.
= = = Pancrustacea = = =
Pancrustacea is a clade which includes insects and crustaceans. They may live in brackish water, fresh water, or on terrestrial land.
Wibbly Pig is A 2009-2010 Canadian, British and American children animated educational book and television series.
The Wibbly Pig series includes titles such as "Wibbly Pig Likes Bananas."
The television series is co-produced by Canadian studio, 9 Story Entertainment and British animation studio, Wish Films produced in association with TVOKids, CBeebies and Knowledge Network airing on Sprout through 2012 to 2017.
= = = I Heard a Rumour = = =
"I Heard a Rumor" is a 1987 song by Bananarama and was taken from their fourth studio album "Wow!" and 1987 movie "Disorderlies". It went to number 2 in Canada, number 4 in the United States, number 8 in New Zealand, number 9 in Ireland, number 10 in Finland, Sweden and Switzerland, number 14 in the United Kingdom and number 16 in the Netherlands.
= = = La Congolaise = = =
"La Congolaise" (; "The Congolese") is the national anthem of the Republic of the Congo.
= = = Anthem of the Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic = = =
The "State Anthem of the Lithuanian SSR" (, ) was the anthem of Lithuania from 1950 to 1988. It was replaced by the original anthem, "Tautiška giesmė" ("The National Hymn").
= = = Anthem of the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic = = =
The "State Anthem of the Latvian SSR" (, was the anthem of Latvia from 1945 to 1990. After 1990, the original anthem, "Dievs, svētī Latviju!" ("God, bless Latvia") was used.
= = = Anthem of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic = = =
The "State Anthem of the Estonian SSR" (, ) was the anthem of Estonia from 1945 to 1990. After 1990, the original anthem, "Mu isamaa, mu õnn ja rõõm" ("My fatherland, my happiness and joy"), was used.
= = = Dicondylia = = =
Dicondylia is a clade that includes all insects except Archaeognatha. They also have a mandible attached to the head capsule.
= = = Anthem of the Karelo-Finnish Soviet Socialist Republic = = =
The "Anthem of the Karelo-Finnish SSR" was the anthem of Karelia (now a federal subject of Russia) from
1945 to 1956, when it was demoted to an ASSR.
= = = Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada = = =
Ismael Zambada Garcia is the co-leader of the Cartel Sinaloa Cartel. He is a Mexican drug leader.
= = = Takeoff (rapper) = = =
Kirshnik Khari Ball (June 18, 1994 - November 1, 2022), known professionally as Takeoff, was an American rapper and songwriter. He formed the hip hop and trap group Migos in Atlanta, Georgia. It didn't go well and then the group later split.
Takeoff released his solo album "The Last Rocket" in 2018. He also received two Grammy Award nominations.
Assassination.
Ball was assassinated by shooting outside of a bowling alley perpetrated by three unidentified minors in Houston, Texas on 1 November 2022. He was 28 years old.
On December 2, Patrick Xavier Clark was arrested in connection with the murder. A grand jury would indict Clark for the murder on May 26, 2023.
= = = ObZen = = =
obZen is the sixth album by Swedish extreme metal band Meshuggah. It was released in Europe on March 7, 2008 and in North America on March 11, 2008 by Nuclear Blast, the band's record label. It is the band's first album with bassist Dick Lovgren playing on it, even though he has been with the band since 2004. The release of "obZen" was followed by the band's first world tour. Nuclear Blast sold a two-disc vinyl version of the album on March 22, 2019.
= = = Dideba = = =
"Dideba" (, ; "Glory") was the national anthem of Georgia from 1990 to 2004. It was also used from 1918 to 1921. From 1921 to 1990, the anthem of the Georgian SSR was used. Since 2004, "Tavisupebla" ("Freedom") has been used.
= = = Revolutions of 1989 = = =
The Revolutions of 1989 or the Fall of Communism were a series of revolutions against communist and socialist governments around the world, especially in Europe. It caused the end of the Cold War, saw the end of most communist states and the United States becoming the world's only superpower. It also caused the end of the Soviet Union due to the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt and the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. After the revolutions, the only remaining communist countries were China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea and Vietnam, however people in these countries did hold protests against the government (like the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in China) and there were many reforms after 1991 (like "đổi mới" in Vietnam, which was similar to Mikhail Gorbachev's reforms in the Soviet Union, "glasnost" and "perestroika").
End of communism and socialism by country.
Outside Europe.
Outside Europe, communist and socialist governments in Africa, Asia and the Middle East also lost power in the late 1980s and the early 1990s, as did the short-lived People's Revolutionary Government of Grenada in 1983 (after the Americans invaded Grenada).
Breakup of the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia.
Soviet Union.
All of the republics of the Soviet Union except for Lithuania fully left the Soviet Union at some point in 1991; Lithuania left in 1990, making it the first to declare independence.
= = = List of people from Georgia (U.S. state) = = =
This is a list of notable people born in, or notable for their relations with the U.S. state of Georgia.
= = = List of people from Atlanta = = =
This is a list of people who were born, raised, or closely related with Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
= = = Principe scops owl = = =
The Príncipe scops owl ("Otus bikegila") is a bird that lives on an island called Príncipe in São Tomé and Príncipe.
Home.
The owl lives in old-growth forests. There is about 15 square kilometers of old growth forest left on Principe, and about 1000-1500 Principe scops owls live there. Its call sounds like "tuu." They start calling as soon as the sun goes down.
Discovery.
Scientists thought this bird was there since 1928. They became pretty sure it was there in 1997. In July 2016, someone took a photograph of an unknown "Otus" owl on Príncipe. The image was published on Ornithomedia. People had heard Otus owls calling there since the early 1900s, but no one had been sure. In 2022, scientists caught a few owls and wrote the first formal paper describing it. They named it "Otus bikegila". In 2022, scientists wrote the first paper saying exactly what it looked like.
Name.
Scientists named this bird after a park ranger named Ceciliano do Bom Jesus. "Bikegila" is his nickname.
Threats.
The scientists who wrote about the bird asked the IUCN to name it critically endangered because its home is so small and because human beings want to make a hydroelectric dam in part of the forest where it lives. As of 2022, the IUCN has not made a report on this bird yet.
= = = Jazmine Sullivan = = =
Jazmine Sullivan (born April 9, 1987 in Philadelphia) is an American singer.
Career.
Her first album, "Fearless" (2008), included the hits "Need U Bad", "Bust Your Windows", "Lions, Tigers & Bears" and "Dream Big". Sullivan's next hit single was "Holding You Down (Goin' In Circles)" (2010). Her other albums include "Love Me Back" (2010), "Reality Showk" (2015), and the EP "Heaux Tales" (2021). "Heaux Tales" won Best R&B Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards.
Sullivan appeared as "Love Bunny" in the action drama "Red Tails" (2012).
= = = Seoul Halloween crowd crush = = =
The Seoul Halloween crowd crush occurred on 29 October 2022 (KST) at 10:15 pm. This happened in the district of Itaewon in the city of Seoul in South Korea. At least 156 people were killed. 152 others were injured.
This is one of the worst tragedies since the sinking of MV Sewol in 2014. It is the most deadly mass-casualty event in Seoul since the Sampoong Department Store collapse in 1995.
Background.
The Itaewon district is in Yongsan-gu in central Seoul. It is a famous location for nightclub gatherings, bars and restaurants. More than 100,000 people attended the festivals of the Seoul Halloween.
Crush.
At 10:15 pm, the crush occurred along an alleyway near Exit 1 of Itaewon station and the Hamilton Hotel. The police had trouble stopping the panic of the people while others called the emergency number of South Korea, 112. Officials said more than 81 calls were from people being trapped at the location. More than 83 ambulances arrived at the Itaewon road.
= = = True Colors (Cyndi Lauper song) = = =
"True Colors" is a 1986 song by Cyndi Lauper and is the title track to her second studio album "True Colors". It went to number 1 in the United States, Canada and Chile, number 2 in Israel, number 3 in Australia, number 4 in Belgium, number 6 in Ireland, number 7 in the Netherlands and Zimbabwe, number 8 in New Zealand and number 10 in Norway. It was nominated for a Grammy Award.
Phil Collins version.
In 1998, British singer Phil Collins covered it for his greatest hits album "...Hits". It went to number 2 in Poland, number 6 in Belgium, number 7 in Hungary and number 26 in the United Kingdom and was covered by Australian singer Kasey Chambers in 2003.
Track listings.
UK CD1 and cassette single
UK CD2
European CD single
Australian CD single
= = = Brendan Meyer = = =
Brendan Meyer (born October 2, 1994) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Adam Young in "Mr. Young" and Nelson Ort on the television show "Dinosapien".
= = = Cosmonova = = =
Cosmonova is an IMAX Dome cinema and planetarium.
It is located in an annex of the Swedish Museum of Natural History in Stockholm, Sweden.
History.
Cosmonova opened in 1993. It was the first IMAX installation in Sweden (and third in the Nordic countries after Tietomaa Science Centre in Oulu, Finland and Tycho Brahe Planetarium in Copenhagen, Denmark). It is also the largest planetarium in Sweden.
= = = 1921 Netherlands–Germany international aquatics competitions = = =
The Dutch water polo and swimming club and the Dutch swimmer Rie Beisenherz went in August 1921 to Germany to compete in international aquatics competitions. International competitions were held on 6 August in Essen, on 8 August in Duisburg and on 10 August in Barmen. Swimming competitions and water polo matches were held.
Preparations.
Initially the tour of De Dolfijn was scheduled from 5 to 12 August 1921, with a total of six matches starting in Essen and ending in Ohligs. However it was adjusted to less matches between 6 to 10 August.
6 August - Essen.
International aquatics competitions took place on 6 August 1921 in Essen, Germany. The Dutch Marie Beisenherz of the Amsterdamsche Dames Zwemclub (ADZ) won the 100 metres breaststroke in a time of 1:28.8. In the relay event both teams finished in the same time. Because the German team didn’t want to do a race again, became the winner. Awater polo match between De Dolfijn and Essener Schwimmverein was won by the Dutch team with 5-1.
8 August - Duisburg.
On 8 August internationals competitions were organized by (Amateur-Schwimm-Club Duisburg). De Dolfijn won the water polo match with 9-0 and won also the relay race. The Dutch Rie Beisenherz won the 100 metre breaststroke event.
10 August - Barmen.
The last completion of De Dolfijn in Germany was on 10 August in Barmen. The water polo team won with 2-0 against Schwimmverein Barmen. Rie Beisenherz won the 100 metre breaststroke event in a time of 1:25.4.
= = = Whole Lotta Rosie = = =
"Whole Lotta Rosie" is a 1977 song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC and is taken from their fourth studio album "Let There Be Rock". It went to number 5 in the Netherlands and number 12 in Belgium in 1978 and in 1980 it when to number 36 in the United Kingdom.
= = = Heartbeat (Steps song) = = =
"Heartbeat" is a 1998 song by English pop group Steps and is the fourth single from their debut studio album "Step One". It is a double A-side to "Tragedy" and went to number 1 in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, number 2 in Ireland, number 8 in Belgium, number 10 in Australia and Greece and number 22 in the Netherlands.
Track listings.
UK and Australian CD single
UK cassette single and European CD single
= = = Central European University = = =
Central European University (CEU) is an international private humanities university. It was founded and financed by George Soros in 1991, based on American models. Founded in Budapest, it has been operating in Vienna since 2020.
Education.
They offer master's and doctoral studies mainly in social and humanities fields.
Among the most studied fields are philosophy, cognitive sciences, political sciences, international relations, history, administration, public relations and mathematics in the scope of economics.
= = = Rien van Haaften = = =
Rien van Haaften (27 July 1950 – 30 October 2022) was a Dutch football referee. Van Haaften was for 25 years football referee, including in the Dutch professional league. For a total of 46 years he was active in various arbitration roles.
He refereed almost 1050 matches, of which 741 in the national league, 207 in professional football and 148 in the premier league.
Biography.
Van Haaften became a referee in 1976. He became a referee on the B-list in the Dutch professional league from 1 January 1990. He refereed professional football matches for four years. He was afterwards a referee for another eight years in amateur football. He stopped at the time because the rule applied that arbitrators were obliged to relegate to group 2 at the age of 50. After his own referee career, he remained closely involved with the referees. He was an arbitration teacher and coach of various top and amateur referees. He was also a lecturer in arbitration. Until his death, he was active for the Dutch national football federation (KNVB), including as a coach in talent development.
In 2021 he was awarded a gold pin by the KNVB for his achievements within the arbitration corps and the training of talented referees.
Van Haaften was diagnozed with heart failure in 2021. He died in Nijmegen on 30 October 2022, at the age of 72.
Slogan.
The slogan he had for being a referee: "You must have an elephant skin and not the ears of an elephant".
= = = List of Interscope Records artists = = =
This is a list of artists who have recorded for the label Interscope Records. The names of Interscope affiliated labels, under which the artist recorded, can be found in parentheses.
= = = List of Capitol Records artists = = =
This is a list of artists who signed to the label Capitol Records.
An asterisk (*) denotes an artist who no longer records for the label.
= = = List of people from Houston = = =
This is a list of people who were born, were raised, or have lived in Houston, Texas.
= = = List of people from Miami = = =
The following is a list of notable people who were born, live or used to live in the city of Miami, Florida.
= = = List of people from Alabama = = =
This is a listing of notable people born in, or notable for their relations with the U.S. state of Alabama.
= = = List of people from Indiana = = =
This is a list of notable people born in, or notabe for their relations with the U.S. state of Indiana.
= = = Hyloscirtus diabolus = = =
The Hyloscirtus diabolus is a frog. It lives in Peru. Scientists have seen it in exactly two places: cloud forests on the east side of the Corillera Central mountains.
This frog is large for a tree frog. Adults frogs can be 82.3–89.2 mm long from nose to rear end not counting the legs. This frog has thick, strong front legs. Scientists saw large vomerine teeth in its jaws. The skin of the back and sides is gray-brown or dark gray in color. There is some pink and orange color on the insides of the legs. The skin of the belly is red-gray in color. The climbing disks on the toes are brown in color. Sometimes there are tiny yellow spots on the toes. The iris of the eye is dark red in color.
The scientists named the frog "diabolus" after the Devil. Its strong front legs, gray skin, bumpy spine, large teeth, and especially its red eyes made it look fearsome to them. It reminded them of the way artists show the Devil.
= = = Life of Agony = = =
Life of Agony is an American alternative metal band from Brooklyn, New York. It was formed by singer Mina Caputo, bassist Alan Robert and guitarist Joey Z in 1989. The band has released six studio albums. "Rolling Stone" said their first album, "River Runs Red", is one of the greatest metal albums of all time.
= = = Tsanko Khantov = = =
Tsanko Khantov also written as Tzanko Hantov (born 11 August 1976) is a Bulgarian modern pentathlete, fencer and fencing coach.
With fencing Khantov, was junior national epee champion in 1995 and 1996. He became national senior champion in 1998.
In modern pentathlon he participated in the men's individual pentathlon event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. The next year he won the bronze medal at the 2001 World Modern Pentathlon Championships.
Khantov was a fencing coach for over seven years. He is the owner of the "Windy City Fencing", an epee fencing club in Chicago, where is also the head coach since 2005.
= = = Sodium thiopental = = =
Pentothal (thiopental sodium for injection) is a barbiturate used to help patients relax before receiving general anesthesia with an inhaled medication.
= = = Shortage = = =
In economics, shortage is a state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in enough amounts.
= = = Agnes Yewande Savage = = =
Agnes Yewande Savage was born on February 21-1906. She died in 1964. She is a Nigerian doctor and first woman at West Africa to get a college degree in medicine.
= = = Crassulacean acid metabolism = = =
CAM is a form of carbon fixation in which not much water is lost.
= = = Family of Barack Obama = = =
The Obama family is a political family based in the United States, who have been active in American politics, public service, law, activism, education and have held many political offices and roles in the state and federal government of the United States.
The Obama's were the first family of the United States from 2009 to 2017, when Barack Obama was the 44th president of the United States.
= = = Scops owl = = =
Scops owls are owls in the family Strigidae. Scops owls are the genus Otus. They live in the Old World. "Otus" has more species in it than any other genus of owls. There are 59 species of scops owls. Scops owls are brown, grayish, or reddish in color, but they can have lighter colors on the belly or face. This helps to make them hard to see when they sit in trees. Sometimes, owls in the same spcies look different from each other. Scops owls are small and move easily. Female scops owls are usually larger than males in the same species.
For a long time, scientists thought screech owls were scops owls too. Now, scientists think that they are two different groups of owls.
Taxonomy.
The genus "Otus" was first used in 1769. The Welsh naturalist Thomas Pennant made it for the Indian scops owl ("O. bakkamoena"). The name comes from the Latin word "" and the Greek word "ōtos" meaning horned or eared owl (cf. ���, ����, "ear"). Marie Jules César Savigny made the English name "Scops" in 1809. and it comes from the Greek "skōps" meaning small owl.
Scientists have changed their minds about which owls should be in "Otus" and which owls are only their relatives. For most of the 20th century, scientists said screech owls were also scops owls. But they changed their minds. Now, screech owls are in their own genus, "Megascops". Screech owls live in the Americas, and they act differently, live in different places, have different body shapes, and have different DNA from scops owls.
History.
Scientists have changed their minds about "Otus" many times, especially about whether screech owls should be in it or not. DNA evidence helped them decide.
By the mid-19th century, scientists knew that "Otus" had more than one genus in it. First, in 1848, scientists made a second genus for screech owls, "Megascops". In 1850s, they made other genera for other owls that had been in "Otus". They made "Macabra", "Ptilopsis", "Gymnasio", "Gymnoglaux", and "Pyrroglaux" for different groups of owls.
In the early 20th century, scientists liked the idea of putting species in a few big groups instead of more small groups. The 3rd edition of the AOU checklist in 1910 put the screech owls back in "Otus". Although not all scientists agreed about this, it was the most common way to think about owl groups for most of the 20th century. In 1988, some scientists tried to put back all the genera from 140 years earlier by treating them as subgenuses inside "Otus". But this did not make sense. It did not match the evolutionary and phylogenetic information.
In the late 20th century, scientists started to use DNA to tell how animals were related to each other. This changed things for "Otus". In 1999, the first mtDNA cytochrome "b" study of these owls showed that the separate groups were really different genera and not only subgenera. The scientists said that most of the genera proposed around 1850 were right or close to right. Not all scientists agreed at first, but they did more and more DNA studies. In time, almost all scientists came to trust DNA. In 2003, the AOU formally decided to take screech owls out of "Otus" and put them in the genus "Megascops".
Species.
The genus "Otus" has 59 species (including 3 extinct species):
Two extinct species are sometimes placed in the genus:
Possible species.
On May 14, 1994, scientists heard what sounded like an "Otus" owl calling at about 1,000 meters above sea level south of the summit of Camiguin in the Philippines. No scientists had found any scops owls on that island before. Sometimes people discover new species of "Otus". There may be another "Otus" owl living on the island.
Formerly placed here.
The fossil record for scops owls does not tell us everything. Some older writings say many species of "Otus" owls are now extinct, but maybe those owls really belong in different genera:
Evolution.
People found scops owl fossils that look like the Eurasian scops-owl on the Spanish island Majorca. The scops and screech owls probably both evolved during the Miocene (like many owls). They probably became separate groups 5 million years ago. Their common ancestor was probably a small owl with ear tufts and feathers on at least the upper tarsus (leg).
Ecology and behaviour.
Scops owls voices sound like whistling or a row of high-pitched hoots, fewer than four hoots per second. The owls call like this for social interaction or to scare away other animals. But different species of scops owls sound different from each other. Human beings usually know scops owls are nearby because they hear them calling. Human beings can tell scops owl species apart by their voices. Some, like the Serendib scops owl ("Otus thilohoffmanni"), were discovered because birdcall experts could tell their voices were new to them.
Scops owls hunt from perches in landscapes with only a few trees. They live more in areas with old trees with hollows in them. The animals they like to eat live in hollows. For example, insects, reptiles, and small mammals such as bats and mice and other small birds. The owls will also eat earthworms, amphibians, and aquatic animals without bones. Scops owls can hear very well, which helps them find animals to eat. They also have strong claws and a curved bill, both of which help them tear prey into small pieces that they can eat.
Most scops owls live alone. Most scops owls lay and sit on their eggs in a nest in a hole in a tree. They do not dig the holes themselves. Instead, they go into holes that other animals made. The female sits on the eggs and the male brings her food. These birds are monogamous, and both parents take care of the chicks.
= = = Elvis Presley singles discography = = =
Elvis Songs Include 1954's That's all right, 1956's Hound Dog, 1957's Jailhouse Rock and 1956's Heartbreak Hotel.
= = = Lake Natron = = =
Lake Natron is a salt or alkaline lake in north Ngorongoro District of Arusha Region in Tanzania. It is in the Gregory Rift, which is the eastern branch of the East African Rift. The lake is inside the Lake Natron Basin, a Ramsar Site wetland of international significance.
A small part of the lake is in Kenya.
The lake is mainly fed by the Southern Ewaso Ng'iro River, which rises in central Kenya, and by mineral-rich hot springs. It is less than deep. Its width depends on its water level. The lake is a maximum of long and wide.
In the surrounding area rain is infrequent. Most of the rain occurs between December and May. The total rainfall is about per year. Temperatures at the lake are frequently above .
High levels of evaporation have left behind natron (sodium carbonate decahydrate) and trona (sodium sesquicarbonate dihydrate). The alkalinity of the lake can reach a pH of greater than 12. The surrounding bedrock is made of alkaline, sodium-dominated trachyte lavas that were laid down during the Pleistocene period. The lavas have significant amounts of carbonate but very low calcium and magnesium levels. This has allowed the lake to concentrate into a caustic alkaline brine.
The lake is home to a number of wading birds, notably flamingoes. They feed on small crustaceans that live in the lake. In some areas, all three species of Alcolapia can be found. Alcolapia are small fish.
= = = Jaylen Brown = = =
Jaylen Brown is a National Basketball Association player. He currently plays on the Boston Celtics. Brown was drafted in 2016 with the 3rd pick.
= = = Bernardston, Massachusetts = = =
Bernardston is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Buckland, Massachusetts = = =
Buckland is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Charlemont, Massachusetts = = =
Charlemont is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Colrain, Massachusetts = = =
Colrain is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Conway, Massachusetts = = =
Conway is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Deerfield, Massachusetts = = =
Deerfield is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Erving, Massachusetts = = =
Erving is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Gill, Massachusetts = = =
Gill is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Hawley, Massachusetts = = =
Hawley is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Surauli Buzurg = = =
Surauli Buzurg, is a village under Sumerpur block, Uttar Pradesh in India. It is near the bank of Yamuna river.
Education.
The village has a primary school.
= = = Ibibio language = = =
Ibibio is the native language of the Ibibio people of Nigeria.
= = = List of hip hop musicians from New York City = = =
This is a list of famous hip hop musicians from New York City, USA.
= = = List of hip hop musicians from Atlanta = = =
This is a list of famous hip hop musicians from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
= = = Snap music = = =
Snap music (also known as ringtone rap or snap rap) is a subgenre of hip hop music that was formed in the early 2000s in the southern United States. It is derived from crunk. Instruments commonly use in the genre include an 808 bass drum, hi-hat, bass, snapping, a main groove and a vocal track. Popular snap artists include D4L, Dem Franchize Boys and K-Rab.
= = = Let There Be Rock (song) = = =
"Let There Be Rock" is a 1977 song by Australian hard rock band AC/DC and is third single and title track from their fourth studio album "Let There Be Rock". It went to number 82 in Australia. It was also released as a single with the B-side of "Problem Child".
= = = Lady Madonna = = =
"Lady Madonna" is a 1968 song by The Beatles and was released as a buzz single. It was the last single released from Parlophone and all subsequent releases, starting with "Hey Jude" in August 1968 were released on their own label, Apple Records. It topped the charts in Australia, Austria, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States.
= = = Gun laws of Australia = = =
Gun laws in Australia are mostly in the ruling of Australian states and territories, with the importation of guns regulated by the government.
After many well-known killings, the government made a more strict firearms law with all state governments. Gun laws were largely aligned with the "National Firearms Agreement." In two government-funded funded gun buybacks and voluntary surrenders and State Governments' amnesties before and after the Port Arthur Massacre
A person must have a "firearms" license to keep or use a "firearm". License holders must show a good reason (which can't be self-defense) for holding a "firearms" license. He/she must not be a "prohibited person". All firearms must be registered by serial number to the owner. The owner must also hold a firearms license.
= = = Can I Sit Next to You, Girl = = =
"Can I Sit Next to You, Girl" is a 1975 debut single by Australian hard rock band AC/DC and later added to their second studio album "T.N.T.". It went to number 50 in Australia.
= = = Pearlie = = =
Pearlie is a 2009-11 Australian/Canadian children's animated educational TV series produced by Australian animation studio Sticky Pictures and Canadian studio Nelvana. It was and produced in association with Canadian Television Channel YTV and Austrailan Television Network Network Ten.
= = = Pippi Longstocking (1997 TV series) = = =
Pippi Longstocking is a 1997-98 Canadian/German/Swedish children's animated TV series Co-Produced by Nelvana Limited SK Film TaurisFilm and Trickopmany Filmproduktion GMBH and produced with Teletoon.
= = = Pecola = = =
Pecola is a Canadian and Japanese children animated education preschool television programme co-produced by Canadian studio Nelvana, Japanese studios Milky Cartoon and Yoikmo and aired on Treehouse TV from 2001 to 2002, the show will also be shown on the upcoming Nick Jr. series "Kawaii Club".
= = = Mortagne-du-Nord = = =
Mortagne-du-Nord is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
= = = Iñaki Rueda = = =
Ignacio "Iñaki" Rueda is a Spanish Formula One engineer. He was born 6 August 1978.
= = = Kyle Petty = = =
Kyle Petty is a retired NASCAR driver. He is the son of Richard Petty, a retired NASCAR driver. He is apart of many charities. He has six children. He was born in Randleman, North Carolina. He joined Wood Brothers Racing in 1985.
= = = List of people from Tennessee = = =
The following is a list of prominent people who were born in the U.S. state of Tennessee, live (or lived) in Tennessee, or for whom Tennessee is significant part of their identity:
= = = All India Santali Student Association = = =
All India Santali Students' Association (AISSA) is a left wing student organisation in India. It describes itself as "the voice of the radical students' movement". It is associated with the Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation. The association was previously affiliated to the IPF.
History.
The association was founded in Allahabad on 9 August 1990 with the merger of several left-wing students organisations across India. AISA have organisational presence in the states and union territories of Delhi, Chandigarh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, etc. N. Sai Balaji is national president of AISA and Sandeep Saurav is it's the National General Secretary.
Universities.
The students association has presence in many schools in India; such as Patna University, University of Allahabad, Banaras Hindu University, Kumaun University, Jadavpur University, University of Delhi, University of Lucknow, Tata Institute of Social Sciences Ambedkar university Delhi among others. A unit of AISA also has consistently won Student union elections in Rikhnikhal Degree college, Pauri garhwal Uttarakhand since 2017.
= = = List of people from Memphis, Tennessee = = =
This is a list of notable people who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely connected with Memphis, Tennessee.
This list is in alphabetical order by last name.
= = = Homonationalism = = =
Homonationalism is the favorable association between a nationalist ideology and LGBT people or their rights.
= = = List of people from Mississippi = = =
This list contains people who were born or lived in the U.S. state of Mississippi.
= = = List of musicians from Mississippi = = =
This is a list of musical groups as well as musicians from the U.S. state of Mississippi.
= = = NGC 6357 = = =
NGC 6357 is a H II Region diffuse nebula near NGC 6334 in the constellation Scorpius. The nebula contains many proto stars that are protected by dark discs of gas. It also contains young stars wrapped in expanding "cocoons" or expanding gases surrounding these small stars. The nebula is also known as the Lobster Nebula. It was given the name War and Peace Nebula by the Midcourse Space Experiment scientists because of its look. In infrared images the bright, western part looks like a dove and the eastern part looks like a skull. Anime fans tried to get NASA to rename it as the Madokami nebula because it was like a character from the "Madokami" anime, The name was not changed.
Distance.
The nebula is about 5,500 light years from Earth.
Associated open clusters.
Pismis 24.
This nebula includes the open cluster Pismis 24. There are many massive stars in this cluster. One of the brightest stars in the cluster i, Pismis 24-1, It was thought to be the most massive star on record. The star measures almost 300 solar masses. It was later learned that it was a multiple system of at least three stars. These three stars are each near 100 solar masses. This makes them among the more massive stars on record.
G353.2+0.7.
The young stellar cluster G353.2+0.7 lies at the east of Pismis 24. It was revealed by a Chandra X-ray image showing about 800 stars.
G353.1+0.6.
The young stellar cluster G353.1+0.6 lies at the southeast of Pismis 24. It has about 800 stars that were detected by X-ray. The region includes many O-type stars, including [BDSB2003] 10.
= = = Hekla 3 eruption = = =
The Hekla 3 eruption (circa 1000 BCE) is thought to be the most severe eruption of Hekla during the Holocene.
Impact.
It threw more than 7 km3 of volcanic rock into the atmosphere. This would have caused a volcanic winter, cooling temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere for many years afterwards.
Claims.
Some claim that an eighteen-year span of global cooling that is recorded in Irish bog oaks can be blamed on Hekla-3.
Some Egyptologists have blamed Hekla-3 for famines under Ramesses III during the wider Bronze Age collapse.
= = = Greek Heroic Age = = =
The Greek Heroic Age, in mythology, is the period between the coming of the Greeks to Thessaly and the Greek return from Troy. It was identified as one of the five Ages of Man by Hesiod. The heroes mentioned are superhuman, but not god-like, and are celebrated in the literature of Homer.
= = = Question (The Moody Blues song) = = =
"Question" is a 1970 song by British progessive rock band The Moody Blues and is the leading track from their sixth studio album "A Question of Balance". It went to number 1 in the Netherlands and Ireland, number 2 in the United Kingdom, number 7 in New Zealand, number 9 in Belgium and Germany and number 21 in the United States.
= = = Muhammad Alauddin Siddiqui = = =
Muhammad Alauddin Siddiqui (; 1 January 1938 – 3 February 2017) was an Islamic scholar.
He appeared in islamic programmes on ARY Q TV and on NOOR TV. He established madrassas for religious education and mosques in Pakistan and England. He was also the founder ofMohiudin Islamic University in Nerian Sharif and Mohiudin Islamic Medical College in Mirpur.
Education.
Siddiqui studied his early Islamic education in the presence of his father, Pir Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din. Later, in Jamia Haqqa’iq al Uloom he studied Mishkat Sharif and Jalalayn. His passion for further studies brought him to Jamia Naeemia Lahore where he completed lessons. Then he participated in the Daura e Qur'an with Abdul Ghufar Hazarawi. He next completed the teaching of Hadith Mubarakah from Sardar Ahmad Chishti.
Protest against Islamophobia.
On October 6, 2012 to express his outrage at the recent film "Innocence of Muslims", Siddiqui called for a protest outside Parliament of London. He appealed to the Muslim to unite under the banner of the Prophet of Islam. He spoke on the importance of a united front of the Muslim Ummah against Islamophobia.
Thousands of Muslims gathered outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Saturday, October 2012 to express their feelings about the honoring of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). It was attended by Muslims from all sects of the Islamic community, including speakers from Sunni and Shia Islam.
Awards and honors.
On 10 June 2012,Siddiqui was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for humanitarian, education and health services by Institute of Peace and Development.
Siddiqui's name was appeared seven times in the list of 500 Most Influential Muslims in the list of "Preachers and Spiritual leaders" from UK.
Alauddin Siddiqui died in London, February 3, 2017 after a short illness.
Funeral.
Two funeral prayers were offered for him. First funeral prayer was held in Birmingham's Austin Park. More than 20,000 people attended. His second funeral prayer was led by his older son Sultan Ul Arfeen Siddiqui held in his home town Nerian Sharif. Was attended by more than 50,000 people .
He was buried in Nerian Sharif, Azad Kashmir.
= = = Great Balls of Fire = = =
"Great Balls of Fire" is a 1957 song by Jerry Lee Lewis and featured in the 1957 movie "Jamboree". It went to number 1 in the United Kingdom, number 2 in the United States, number 8 in New Zealand and number 30 in the Netherlands. It was also the title to the 1989 movie "Great Balls of Fire!" and played by Dennis Quaid.
= = = Leather and Lace (song) = = =
"Leather and Lace" is a 1981 song by Stevie Nicks and Don Henley and is the second single from her debut studio album "Bella Donna". It went to number 6 in the United States, number 12 in Canada and number 50 in New Zealand. It was covered by Gwen Stefani in 2015.
= = = Secret Journey (song) = = =
"Secret Journey" is a 1982 song by The Police and is the fourth single taken from their fourth studio album "Ghost in the Machine". It was not released as a single in the United Kingdom but it was released in the United States and Canada.
= = = NEAR Shoemaker = = =
NEAR Shoemaker was a NASA mission. It flew by the Asteroid 253 Mathilde. It orbited and landed on the asteroid 433 Eros.
This is the first mission by NASA's Discovery program. It is also the first mission to orbit and land on an asteroid. Its first attempt to orbit the asteroid failed. Although they tried again, and they did it.
After landing on the asteroid, the probe lasted for only around 2 weeks. This was because of the cold temperatures.
= = = Arthur Amos Noyes = = =
Arthur Amos Noyes was an American chemist. He was also the president of MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
= = = Hyloscirtus hillisi = = =
The Hyloscirtus hillisi is a frog. It lives in Ecuador. Scientists have seen it in exactly one place, between 1991 and 2134 meters above sea level on a limestone mountain.
The adult male frog is 66.7-72.3 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is about 65.8 mm long. The skin on the frog's back is dark in color with tiny yellow spots. The skin on the frog's belly is gray in color. The iris of the eye is yellow or bronze in color.
This frog lives in forests with many short woody plants about 1.5 m tall. There are trees there too, about 10-15 m tall. Scientists found tadpoles and young frogs in ponds near the river.
Name.
Scientists named this frog after David M. Hillis. Hillis studied amphibians and especially frogs in "Hyloscirtus".
= = = Priya Prakash Varrier = = =
Priya Prakash Varrier is an Indian actress, model, and playback singer. She works in Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi movies. She was the most searched personality through Google in India in 2018.
= = = Union Station (Toronto) = = =
Union Station is a railway station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
In 1975, the station was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada. In 1999, it was inducted into the North America Railway Hall of Fame.
= = = Raider Squadrons = = =
The Raider Command, aka, LOK () or () also known as Rangers, National Guard Special Forces () is a Special Forces and Special Operations Force within the Cypriot National Guard. It is currently based in Larnaca, Cyprus.
Mission.
The main mission of LOK is Mountain and Guerrilla warfighting. After its creation in the 1960s, it began training in the Troodos Mountains and soon, began operations against Turkish armed people (Mainly TMT) and elements of Turkish special forces which were operating on the island.Until the invasion in 1974, this was LOKs most important mission. Since then, the unit has changed to fit the condition of the geostrategic location of Cyprus, the modern threats facing the country including but not limited to, the war on terror and the threat created by Turkey. Today LOKs missions can be from Mountain/ Border Patrols, to Combat Search and Rescue. It can do Direct Action missions and Paratrooping Operations. LOK also focuses in Hostage Rescue and fighting in close range to the enemy.
History.
Insignia/Uniform.
All members of this Military unit (or group of people) wear the unit written sign/symbol showing a winged sword, which shows of the "deadly, silent and fast" nature of special forces operations. A scroll runs across the sword and wings with the saying "Who Dares Wins" ( - "O Tolmon Nika"), a message of thanks to the Free Greek Special Forces that served with the 1st Special Air Service (1 SAS) during World War II. The unit flash is marked with �������� ���������� (Raider Forces).
All Raiders wear the green beret with the Greek national emblem on the left.
Crises of the 1960s.
Immediately after its begining in 1964, the Commando Battalions were put into action to fight against both Turkish terrorist organisations (Such as TMT) and the Turkish Armed Forces. LOK played an important role in both, the Battles of Tylliria which happened in August 1964 and in Kofinou in 1967.
In the Battle of Tillyria, LOK was responsible for clearing villages and taking on any Turkish resistance in the area. Although the newly found Cypriot National Guard had just had its first victory, LOK had also lost its first 3 Commandos after being killed in the fighting.
During Operation Kofinou, LOKs job was to at first clear the hills of any Turkish figthers (From either TMT or the Turkish military) and was later given the job of clearing the village of any resistance left in the area. For this operation, both the 31st and the 32nd Commando Battalions took part whilst also helping the armored division and Cyprus Police. 1 Commando was killed during the successful Operation.
1970s.
Turkish invasion of Cyprus.
Throughout the Turkish invasion, LOK played a role in preventing the Turkish Military from moving any further, defending areas such as the Nicosia International Airport taking key points such as areas of the Pentadaktylos mountains and cutting off key routes such as those seen in Operation Lavida.
In the first phase of the invasion, the Raiders Command put into plan Operation Lavida, which was a plan to cut off/disturb the Kyrenia-Kionelli enclave from getting more support from the invading Army. It was a nighttime operation beginning at about 11PM and was planned into the following:
Egyptian Raid on Larnaka Airport.
In the late 1970s, after the murder of a an Egyptian, Yusuf Sibai, the PFLPs hijacked a Cyprus Airways DC-8. The task of the Commandos units was to (if necessary) take out the hijackers, however, due to the turn of events, they ended up having to take on members of Egyptian Special Forces who tried doing a rescue operation, without authorisation from the Cypriot Government. The Commandos of the 32nd Commando Battalion successfully stopped the Egyptian attack.
Joining and Training in Cypriot Army Special Forces.
Training at LOK.
In the Cypriot Army Special Forces, they train mostly like their brothers in Greece (As they refer to as their mother unit, LOK). Candidates will do a few weeks of physical trainings and then go on to their further training which includes (But is not limited to), Survival and Evasion, Combat Diving, Paratrooping and climbing.
Inventory.
Weapons and Gear.
FN P90
IWI Tavor X95
Heckler & Koch G3
SCAR-L
AX-50
IWI Negev
FN Minimi
Milkor MGL
= = = Scam baiting = = =
Scam baiting is when a person online, called a scambaiter, pretends to be a person who is vulnerable to a specific scam and wastes a scammer's time and resources.
Method.
Internet scams come in many forms, and so scam baiting comes in many forms too. For written scams (scam emails), the scambaiter usually answers the scam email using a temporary ("throwaway") email account, pretending to fall for the scam. This makes the scammer vulnerable to be tricked, since the scammer may do lots of things in order to scam the scambaiter. The scammer may be tricked into answering a very long survey, taking a very long trip, or even downloading a computer virus. Such a virus is often used to take control of the scammer's computer and play pranks on them and expose them.
For scams that are performed over a phone call, Scambaiters may pretend to not be able to hear the scammer. This makes the scammer talk slowly and loudly, wasting their time and making the scammer look silly to anyone in the room. The scambaiter may also put the scammer on hold for a long time (possibly for hours) while pretending to take another call.
= = = Solvable group = = =
In mathematics, a solvable group or soluble group is a group which has a subnormal series with abelian factors.
Relation with the order of the group.
The Feit-Thompson theorem says that every group of odd order is solvable.
Every finite group of order 60 or greater, every abelian group, and every subgroup of a solvable group is solvable.
Applications.
The definition of solvable groups show why the polynomial equations of degree greater than 5 are (in general) not solvable using finite arithmetic operations (Galois theory).
= = = Order (group theory) = = =
The order of a group is the number of times an element of the group has to be operated to arrive to the identity element.
Some people also define the order as the cardinality of the group set.
= = = Kernel (algebra) = = =
The kernel of a group homomorphism from "G" to "H" is the subset of the elements from "G" that arrive to the Identity element of "H".
Mathematically: formula_1. Since a group homomorphism preserves identity elements, the identity element of "G" must belong to the kernel subset.
Property.
The homomorphism is injective if and only if its kernel is only the identity elements of "G".
Proof: If "f" were not injective, then the non-injective elements can form a distinct element of its kernel: there would exist formula_2 such that formula_3 and formula_4. Thus formula_5. "f" is a group homomorphism, so inverses and group operations are preserved, giving formula_6; in other words, formula_7, and ker "f" would not be the singleton. Conversely, distinct elements of the kernel violate injectivity directly: if there would exist an element formula_8, then formula_9, thus "f" would not be injective.
= = = Group homomorphism = = =
A group homomorphism is a transformation made from one group to another. This change preserves all group axioms and operations.
= = = Thales's theorem = = =
Thales's theorem is a theorem (rule) in geometry. It says that if three points, formula_1, formula_2, and formula_3 are on a circle where formula_4 is a diameter (a straight line from one end of the circle to another, through the middle), the angle formula_5 is a right angle of 90 degrees. This is a special case of the inscribed angle theorem.
= = = Anthem of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic = = =
The "State Anthem of the Byelorussian SSR" (, ) was the anthem of Belarus from 1955 to 1991.
= = = Judah (son of Jacob) = = =
Judah is a person from the Book of Genesis. He was the ancestor of the tribe that became the Kingdom of Judah.
Birth.
It is written in the Torah, in the Book of Genesis that Jacob married both Leah and her sister Rachel and loved Rachel but not Leah. So Leah prayed to the Lord for a son so that she wouldn’t be hated. Then Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son and she said “now my husband shall love me” and named him Reuben. Then Leah gave birth to a second son and said that the Lord had heard her voice so she named him Simeon. Then Leah gave birth to a third son and said “I have poured my heart unto the Lord” and named him Levi. Then Leah gave birth to a fourth son and said “this time I will thank the Lord” and she named him Judah.
Family History.
After Judah was born, Rachel came to Jacob and said “give me children otherwise I am dead” and Jacob told her that he couldn’t give her a miracle like that since he was only human. So Rachel told Jacob to marry her servant Bilhah and Bilhah gave birth to two sons named Dan and Naphtali. Leah then told Jacob to marry her servant Zilpah and Zilpah gave birth to two sons named Gad and Asher. Then Leah gave birth to Zebulun and Issachar. Then Leah gave birth to a daughter Dinah and Rachel gave birth to a son Joseph. Later, Rachel died in childbirth and her son was named Benjamin.
Sale of Joseph.
Jacob loved Joseph more than all of his other children because Joseph was born when he was an old man and because it took many years for Rachel to be able to give birth. So Jacob gave Joseph a coat with many colours. And Joseph had dreams about his brothers all bowing to him so they became jealous and they took Joseph and threw him in a big hole in the ground and left him to die. But then Judah felt guilty about that so he told his brothers that instead of letting Joseph die, they should take him and sell him as a slave to the Ishmaelites and they did. And when Reuben found out, he was angry with Judah because Reuben was planning to rescue Joseph.
Tamar.
Judah married a woman and had three sons named Er, Onan and Shelah. Er married a woman named Tamar but Er died childless so Judah told Onan to marry Tamar and raise their children to think of themselves as the children of Er to honour his memory. But instead of having children with her, Onan threw his semen on the ground. The Lord killed Onan for this. After Onan died, Judah’s son Shelah was supposed to marry Tamar but Judah didn’t let him do that because he was scared Shelah would also die. So Tamar dressed up as a prostitute and had sex with Judah but asked for his staff and seal to let her know that he would pay. When Judah came back to pay her, not having recognized her as Tamar, she was gone. When the people told Judah that Tamar was pregnant Judah said to burn her for prostitution but Tamar said that the father was the person who owned the staff, seal and cord. Then Judah said “she is indeed more righteous than I am” and said he was the father. So Judah married Tamar and she gave birth to twins named Peretz and Zerach.
Reunion with Joseph.
When there was a famine in Canaan, Judah and his brothers except for Joseph and Benjamin came to Egypt to ask for grain. Joseph was the viceroy but Judah and the others didn’t recognize him. Joseph asked them if they had any other brothers and they told him about Benjamin. Joseph then said they were spies and jailed Simeon and said that he would only free him if they brought Benjamin to Egypt to prove they were telling the truth. When they told Jacob this, he said “first, I lost Joseph, then I lost Simeon, and now you would have me lose Benjamin!” but Judah still convinced Jacob to let him bring Benjamin to Egypt by making a promise to protect him. And when they made it to Egypt, Joseph freed Simeon and gave the brothers everything they wanted but also framed Benjamin for stealing from him and said he would enslave Benjamin as punishment. So Judah begged Joseph to have mercy on Benjamin and enslave Judah instead. Then all of Judah’s brothers joined in saying the exact same thing so Joseph told them “I am Joseph, your brother”. Judah and his brothers thought that Joseph would want revenge but instead Joseph gave them his forgiveness saying that the Lord had brought him to Egypt to save lives.
Tribe of Judah.
In the Tanakh, Judah’s descendants are a tribe called the Tribe of Judah. In the Book of Exodus, Nacshon is the first person to jump before the splitting of the sea and is from the Tribe of Judah. And when Moses sends twelve spies to Canaan in the Book of Numbers, one for each tribe, Caleb is the spy for Judah and aside from Joshua is the only one of them to say nice things about the Promised Land. In the Book of Judges the first Judge Othniel is from the Tribe of Judah and Judah is normally the tribe that leads the Israelites in battle.
Davidic Ancestry.
In the Book of Ruth, Judah’s son Peretz became the ancestor of Boaz. Boaz married Ruth and had a son Jesse and Jesse became the father of David. In the Books of Samuel, David became King of the tribe of Judah after Saul died and only became King of Israel after the death of Saul’s son Ishbosheth.
Kingdom of Judah.
After David’s son King Solomon died, his son Rehoboam couldn’t keep the kingdom together so it split into two kingdoms. The one in the north was called the Kingdom of Israel and the one in the south was called Judah. The kingdom of Judah was eventually destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar II who exiled its people.
After the Kingdom of Israel was conquered and destroyed by Assyria, the kingdom of Judah survived under the leadership of Hezekiah and its people came to be known as the Judahites or the Jews, meaning the people of Judah. And even after the exile to Mesopotamia started, they still called themselves the Jews.
Zerubabel.
In the later books of the Tanakh, a man named Zerubabel, who is a descendant of Judah is important in rebuilding the Temple of Jerusalem.
The Messiah.
Prophecies in the Tanakh and Old Testament say that the Messiah would be a descendant of David, who was descended from Judah, and that he would bring Judah and Israel back from exile.
Christianity.
The New Testament begins the Gospel of Matthew with a family tree which has Judah become the father of Peretz and Zerach, with Peretz becoming the ancestor of Jesus’s stepfather Joseph and the Gospel of Luke says that the Virgin Mary is also a descendant of David making Judah an ancestor of Jesus.
= = = Anthem of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic = = =
The "State Anthem of the Georgian SSR" (, ) was the anthem of Georgia from to 1991.
= = = Anthem of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic = = =
The "State Anthem of the Kirghiz SSR" (, ) was the anthem of Kyrgyzstan from 1946 to 1991.
= = = Anthem of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic = = =
The "State Anthem of the Moldavian SSR" (, ) was the anthem of Moldova from 1945 to 1991.
= = = Anthem of the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic = = =
The "State Anthem of the Turkmen SSR" (, ) was the anthem of Turkmenistan from 1946 to 1991.
Lyrics.
1978-1991 version.
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= = = Albano Laziale = = =
Albano Laziale is an Italian city in Lazio. About 40,900 people live there.
= = = Anthem of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic = = =
The "State Anthem of the Uzbek SSR" (, ) was the anthem of Uzbekistan from 1947 to 1991.
= = = Rocca di Papa = = =
Rocca di Papa is an Italian city in Lazio. About 17,000 people live there.
= = = Grottaferrata = = =
Grottaferrata is an Italian city in Lazio. About 20,500 people live there.
= = = Patrioticheskaya Pesnya = = =
"The Patriotic Song" (, ) was the anthem of the Russian SFSR and then of the Russian Federation from 1990 to 2000.
= = = Rocca Priora = = =
Rocca Priora is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Lazio region in Italy. It is about southeast of Rome.
= = = Anthem of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria = = =
"Death or Freedom" () was the anthem of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria, a former partially-recognised country in the Caucasus within Russia.
Lyrics.
The lyrics are highly Islamic, reflecting the fact that most Chechens are Muslims.
= = = Palestrina = = =
Palestrina is an Italian city in Lazio. About 22,000 people live there.
= = = Gallicano nel Lazio = = =
Gallicano nel Lazio is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Rome in the Lazio region in Italy.
= = = Osimo = = =
Osimo is an Italian city in Marche. About 35,000 people live there.
= = = Civitella del Tronto = = =
Civitella del Tronto is a "comune" in the Province of Teramo in the Abruzzo region in central Italy.
Twin towns.
Civitella del Tronto is twinned with:
= = = Spacecraft propulsion = = =
Spacecraft propulsion is the method that a spacecraft uses to control its movement through outer space. A spacecraft with no means of propelling itself is typically considered derelict.
The problem of propelling a spacecraft has, predictably, existed since spacecraft themselves. Most spacecraft are propelled by rocket engines, which combust an explosive liquid fuel with liquid oxidizer (oxygen in a liquid state) to generate hot gas which expands and propels the spacecraft forward.
Methods.
Many methods of spacecraft propulsion have been developed and practiced. Most work by accelerating a propellant to a very high speed and ejecting it from the spacecraft through a nozzle.
Chemical rocket.
A chemical rocket works by mixing an explosive propellant with liquid oxygen and burning it under pressure. This releases a great amount of heat. It results in a rapidly expanding gas. This gas is then funneled out of the rocket's nozzle (usually a bell shape) and off into space.
Ion thruster.
An ion thruster works by using static electricity or magnetism to accelerate ions (atoms with an electric charge) to very high speeds, and out of the thruster's nozzle. Ion thrusters make very little thrust but are very efficient.
Nuclear thermal rocket.
A nuclear thermal rocket heats a propellant with heat from a nuclear reactor before expelling it through a nozzle. Nuclear thermal rockets are currently experimental, but will have decent thrust and high efficiency once put into practice.
= = = Simeon = = =
Simeon is a person in the Torah and Old Testament. Simeon was the second son of Jacob and Leah and the ancestor of one of the Twelve Tribes of the Israelites.
Birth.
After Leah gave birth to her second son she said that the Lord had heard her voice so she named her son Simeon. She then gave birth to another son and said “I have poured out my heart to the Lord” and named him Levi.
The story of Dinah.
When a prince named Shechem raped Dinah after having kidnapped her, he and his father Hamor wanted Shechem to marry her. So Jacob’s sons told him to tell Hamor to tell the men of Shechem to circumcise themselves. And then they did, so Shechem could marry Dinah. Then Simeon and his brother Levi killed every adult male in Shechem and rescued Dinah. But Jacob was angry with Simeon and Levi since he thought that the Canaanites would kill them all for it. So they asked him “should our sister be treated as a whore”.
Story of Joseph.
Simeon was the one of Joseph’s brothers that he jailed to get the others to bring Benjamin to Egypt.
Land Distribution.
When Jacob died, he told Simeon and Levi that because of the massacre of Shechem they wouldn’t have land of their own as part of their inheritance but would instead be contained by the lands of the other tribes. So the tribe of Simeon had its lands surrounded on all sides by land belonging to the tribe of Judah.
= = = Nigerian Civil War = = =
The Nigerian Civil War was a civil war fought between the government of Nigeria and the Republic of Biafra.
"Food was cut off from the 13 million inhabitants of Biafra"; Furthermore, "At the height of the war, an estimated 10,000 people (including 6,000 children) died from starvation every day".
= = = Levi = = =
Levi was a person in the Book of Genesis who was a son of Jacob and Leah. Along with his brother Simeon he killed the men of Shechem for the rape of Dinah. Because of that, his father Jacob told him that his tribe would not have his land as part of their inheritance but would live on the land of other tribes.
Children.
Levi had three sons and they were named Gershon, Kehath and Merari.
Moses and Aaron.
Kehath had a son named Amaram. Amaram married a woman named Yocheved and became the father of Miriam, Aaron and Moses. Moses became the prophet to the Israelites and Aaron became the High Priest.
Levites.
While the sons of Aaron and their male descendants became the priests, the rest of Levi’s descendant known as the Levites helped the priests in the sanctuary. Their tribe didn’t get any land of their own because they instead had to be the religious ministers to everyone in the other tribes who had to let the Levites live on their land.
= = = Lusigliè = = =
Lusigliè is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Maglione = = =
Maglione is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Dinah = = =
Dinah was a person from the Book of Genesis who was the daughter of Jacob and Leah. After Shechem kidnapped her, brought her to his hometown and raped her, he wanted to marry her. So Shechem’s father, a king named Hamor asked Jacob what it would take for Shechem to marry Dinah. Jacob asked his sons what to do about what had happened and they told him to tell Hamor that the daughters of Israel would never marry the men of Shechem unless they agreed to circumcision. Then the men of Shechem actually circumcised themselves. Then Shechem married Dinah. Then three days later, Simeon and Levi, killed all adult males in Shechem as revenge for the rape of Dinah. When Jacob was worried that the Canaanites would kill them for that and was angry with Simeon and Levi because of it, they asked him “shall our sister be treated as a whore.”
= = = Bilhah = = =
Bilhah was a person in the Book of Genesis who was given as a servant to Rachel after she married Jacob. When Rachel couldn’t have any children she told Jacob to marry Bilhah and Bilhah gave birth to two sons named Dan and Naphtali.
= = = Cedrasco = = =
Cedrasco is a "comune" in the Province of Sondrio in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Valdisotto = = =
Valdisotto is a "comune" in the Province of Sondrio in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Destroy Erase Improve = = =
Destroy Erase Improve is the second studio album by Swedish metal band Meshuggah. It was released on May 12 1995 by the band's record label, Nuclear Blast. This is the first Meshuggah album with guitarist Mårten Hagström. The album reached number 43 on the Swedish music charts for albums.
= = = I (Meshuggah EP) = = =
I is an extended play by Swedish metal band Meshuggah. It was released on July 13 2004. A remastered version of the EP was released on September 30 2014. The remastered version of "I" also has concert recordings on it.
= = = Naphtali = = =
Naphtali was the second son of Jacob and Bilhah and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
= = = Zilpah = = =
Zilpah was a woman in the Book of Genesis who was given as a servant to Leah. After Jacob married Bilhah, Leah told him to marry Zilpah and he did. She gave birth to two sons Gad and Asher.
= = = Gad (son of Jacob) = = =
Gad was the oldest son of Jacob and Zilpah and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
= = = Asher = = =
In the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, Asher is the second son of Jacob and Zilpah and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
= = = Zebulun = = =
Zebulun was the sixth son of Leah by her husband Jacob and the ancestor of one of the tribes of the Israelites.
= = = Issachar = = =
Issachar was the youngest son of Leah. Issachar was also a son of Jacob and ancestor of a tribe of Israel.
= = = Benjamin = = =
Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob and the second son of Rachel. When Rachel gave birth to Joseph she prayed that the Lord would one day give her another child. And when Jacob and his family left Aramea, Rachel stole the idols of her father Laban without telling Jacob so when Laban came to Jacob and asked him “why did you steal my gods” Jacob said that he didn’t do it and curses the person who did it to die. Later, Rachel became pregnant and gave birth to a son and since she was dying in childbirth she named him Ben-Oni, son of my suffering, and after Rachel died, Jacob named the boy Benjamin, the son of the right.
Story of Joseph.
After the sale of Joseph, Jacob thought Joseph was dead so he decided always to keep Benjamin by his side to protect him so that nothing could happen to him. But Judah (Biblical personage) still convinced him to let him bring Benjamin to Egypt with a promise to keep him safe. Then Benjamin was framed for stealing a cup from Joseph and Joseph said that he would enslave Benjamin as punishment but Judah and his brothers asked Joseph to have mercy on Benjamin and take them instead. Then Joseph told them he was their long lost brother and forgave them.
Tribe of Benjamin.
Benjamin became the ancestor of an Israelite tribe called the Benjaminites.
The Midrash.
According to a Midrash in the Talmud, Benjamin was one of only four people who never sinned in their entire life.
= = = 2001–02 Austrian Cup = = =
The 2001–02 Austrian Cup the 68th season of the nationwide cup competition in Austrian football. FC Kärnten were the defending champions.
= = = Shatlak's Song = = =
"Shatlak's Song" () is the anthem of Chechnya, a federal subject of Russia.
= = = My Checheno-Ingushetia = = =
"My Checheno-Ingushetia" (, , ) was the anthem of the Checheno-Ingush ASSR, an ASSR within the Russian SFSR.
= = = Gad = = =
Gad or GAD may refer to:
= = = National anthem of Mongolia = = =
The National Anthem of Mongolia was created in 1950. This was known before 1991 as the State Anthem of the Mongolian People's Republic. The words of the song were written by a Mongolian author named Tsendiin Damdinsüren, and the melody to his words were made by two composers by the names of Bilegiin Damdinsüren and Luvsanjambyn Mördorj.
Lyrics.
The lyrics (words) of this song has been changed three times. First the lyrics were changed in 1961 to remove mentions of specific leaders; then in 1991, when communism came to an end, the lyrics no longer mentioned communism nor the Soviet Union; and finally in 2006, the lyrics were changed slightly, and this is the current version used till this day.
= = = Dirty Laundry (Don Henley song) = = =
"Dirty Laundry" is a 1982 song by Don Henley and was taken from his debut studio album "I Can't Stand Still". It went to number 1 in Canada, number 2 in South Africa, number 3 in the United States, number 7 in New Zealand and number 8 in Austria.
= = = Nuclear thermal rocket = = =
A nuclear thermal rocket (abbreviated to NTR) is a type of rocket engine which heats a propellant (usually liquid hydrogen) using a nuclear reactor. This is different from chemical rockets, which burn their propellant to heat it. NTRs have higher exhaust velocities than chemical rockets, high enough to triple a spacecraft's payload capacity (the amount of cargo or astronauts they can carry to their destination).
NTRs have the potential to be very fuel efficient while still providing good thrust, but their thrust-to-weight ratio is very small. A rocket's thrust-to-weight ratio (TWR) is the proportion between the amount of thrust the spacecraft can make and how much the spacecraft weighs. For example, a spacecraft that weighs 100 pounds and can produce 10 pounds of thrust would have a TWR of 1:10. An average chemical rocket has a TWR of about 70:1, but an average NTR has a TWR of 7:1. This means that NTRs have to burn for a long time to get the same acceleration as a chemical rocket. This is balanced by their high fuel efficiency.
NTRs have not been tested in space yet, but a special program named DRACO is going to attempt to do so.
= = = Costa Rica brook frog = = =
The Costa Rica brook frog or red-eyed stream frog ("Duellmanohyla uranochroa") is a frog. It lives in Costa Rica and Panama. Scientists have seen it between 70 and 1740 meters above sea level.
The skin of the frog's back is green in color. The belly and neck are bright yellow. The parts of the legs that face the ground are yellow but less bright. There is a yellow-white stripe from the mouth to the place where the legs meet the body, one on each side. The iris of the eye is bright red. The female frog is bigger than the male frog, and she has bigger eardrums.
This frog moves at night. They go to mountain streams to look for food. During the day, they sit in bromeliad plants. The frogs lay eggs in May and June. The frog's voice sounds like "boop boop boop boop," but different frogs and frogs in different places can sound different. The female frog lays eggs in pools of water with silt on the bottom instead of sand or mud.
Threats.
This frog is in danger of dying out. This is because human beings change the places where it lives. Sometimes even small changes can hurt this frog. Climate change and ultraviolet light can also kill this frog.
= = = Caleb = = =
Caleb son of Jephunneh was a person from the Book of Numbers who was one of the twelve spies that Moses sent to Canaan and aside from Joshua was the only one of them who still thought that the Lord could give the Israelites a victory against Canaan. Because of this Caleb and Joshua were the only adult males of that generation allowed to live long enough to come into the Promised Land.
Book of Joshua.
At the end of the Book of Joshua, just before Joshua dies, Caleb asks Joshua for permission to conquer Hebron and Joshua gives it to him.
Judges.
In the Book of Judges, Caleb’s daughter marries Othniel, the first judge.
The Midrash.
According to a Midrash in the Talmud, Caleb was one of the two spies that Joshua sent to Rahab.
= = = Boaz = = =
Boaz was a man from the Book of Ruth. He was related to Ruth’s husband who had died without any children so she asked Boaz to marry her. He told her that there was a man who was more closely related to her husband than he was so she should try him first. Then Boaz told the person known as Ploni Almoni this and Ploni Almoni spit in a shoe so he would not have to marry Ruth. Then Boaz married Ruth and she gave birth to a son Obed. Obed became the father of Jesse and Jesse became the father of David.
= = = Ishbosheth = = =
Ishbosheth was a son of Saul. After Saul’s death, David went to Hebron and became king of the tribe of Judah (son of Jacob), while Ishbosheth who was a descendant of Benjamin became king of the rest of the tribes of Israel. After Ishbosheth’s general Abner left him to join David, Ishbosheth’s servants cut his head off and gave it to David. So David executed them for murdering their king.
= = = The Sword = = =
The Sword was an American heavy metal band from Austin, Texas. It was made in 2003 by singer and guitarist John Cronise, guitarist Kyle Shutt, and drummer Trivett Wingo. The band released their first album, "Age of Winters", in 2006. Cronise had written most of the album's music before making the band. Two years later, the band made "Gods of the Earth", which reached number 102 on the "Billboard" 200 music chart.
In 2010, the band released "Warp Riders". This was a concept album based on a science fiction story that Cronise made. Drummer Trivett Wingo left the band, and was replaced by Santiago Vega. After signing with a new record label, Razor & Tie, the band made three more albums: "Apocryphon" in 2012, "High Country" in 2015, and "Used Future" in 2018. The band ended in October 2022.
When they were first making music, people called The Sword a doom metal band. Members of the band said they were inspired by other bands, such as Sleep and Black Sabbath. Later, people said the band's music sounded more like hard rock and stoner rock. The Sword has toured with many other metal bands, such as Lamb of God, Metallica, and Clutch.
= = = Contradictions Collapse = = =
Contradictions Collapse is the first album by Swedish heavy metal band Meshuggah. The album was released on May 1, 1991 by the band's record label, Nuclear Blast. The album was first named "(All This Because of) Greed", but the band changed it before it was released. It was released again as a compact disc in 1998.
= = = Rehoboam = = =
Rehoboam was the son of King Solomon. After Solomon died Rehoboam became king of Israel. When Jeroboam asked Rehoboam to get rid of the hight taxes that Solomon had, Rehoboam talked to his father’s advisors and they told him to listen. And Rehoboam also asked his friends and they told him to ignore what Jeroboam was saying. So Rehoboam told Jeroboam and his followers “I have more strength in my little finger than my father had in his entire body, if my father whipped you with lashes then I shall whip you with scorpions”. After that most of the tribes of Israel left Rehoboam to make their own kingdom. Then Rehoboam felt remorse and sent his tax collector Adoniram to make peace with Jereoboam’s followers but then they threw stones at him until he died so Rehoboam ran away. Then Jeroboam called his kingdom, the kingdom of Israel, while Rehoboam called his own kingdom Judah. Rehoboam planned to invade and conquer Jeroboam’s kingdom in the North but the prophet Shemaya told him not to do that so he didn’t.
= = = Kingdom of Israel = = =
In the Books of Kings, after King Solomon died, his kingdom known as Israel split into two kingdoms one in the North and one in the South. The one in the South was called Judah and the one in the North was called the Kingdom of Israel. It was later conquered and destroyed by the Assyrian emperor Shalmaneser who exiled its people who were known ever since then as the Lost Tribes of Israel.
= = = Exploration of the Moon = = =
The Exploration of the Moon started when the Space Race/Space Age (1957 - 1969/1976) heated up and the Soviet Union and the United States both raced to the moon and later other planets. With the Space Race the world and technology changed, especially the interest of the moon.
The Soviet Union was the first country to land on the moon ( Without any Humans ) and the United States was behind in the space race but the United States was the first one to land with a human on the moon which started the exploration. More Satellites and Probes during and after the space race/space age were sent to explore the rocky surface and during the robots and human missions that successfully landed on the moon they found that the moon had craters and had a hard surface. But they also found dead volcanoes, and lava flowing through areas on the moon.
= = = Secret (disambiguation) = = =
A secret is information kept hidden.
Secret or The Secret may also refer to:
= = = Ozone Disco fire = = =
A 1996 Ozone Disco fire or simply as Ozone Disco fire occured on 11:35 pm, 18, March 1996 in South Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines. It left at least 162 dead and 95 are injured. It is the first worst fire in the Philippine history in the 20th century. It is also one of the top 10 worst fire nightclubs in the world.
History.
The Ozone Disco is a famous club located at Tomas Morato in Quezon City. It was established in year 1991. It was developed and operated by Westwood Entertainment Company, Inc.
Incident.
The fire broke out at 11:35 pm on March 18, 1996, More than 350 attendees when the incident, Most of them are young fresh men high school graduate at that time.
= = = Charlie DePew = = =
Charlie DePew, (born on May 22, 1996 in Pasadena, California) is an American actor and passionate storyteller.
Career.
In 2012, DePew was first seen at "The Amazing Spider-Man" (2012) at The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), alongside with Emma Stone, He moved on to several roles, "Awkward" (2014), "The Goldbergs" (2015). Even "Mad Men's Midseason 7" - finale (2014) with Kiernan Shipka.
= = = Fredrik Thordendal = = =
Fredrik Thordendal (born 11 February 1970) is a Swedish guitarist. He is best known for being the guitarist for extreme metal band Meshuggah. Along with other Meshuggah guitarist Mårten Hagström, Thordendal was called one of the 100 best guitarists of all time by "Guitar World". He was one of the people who made Meshuggah.
= = = Pitch Black (EP) = = =
Pitch Black is an extended play by Swedish extreme metal band Meshuggah. It was released on February 4 2013. The song "Pitch Black" was made in 2003 by Fredrik Thordendal. The other song on the EP, a live version of "Dancers to a Discordant System", is from the album "obZen".
= = = Djent = = =
Djent is a type of progressive metal. It is known for its difficult rhythm patterns, and is inspired by free jazz music. The electric guitar is one of the main instruments in djent. In djent, the guitar is played with high gain (power) and distortion. Djent guitarists also do things such as down-tune their guitar strings and palm mute. The word "djent" comes from how the music sounds. It is similar to math rock.
Fredrik Thordendal, the guitarist for Meshuggah, is known for being the first person to play djent music. Other bands that play djent music are Animals as Leaders, Periphery, and Tesseract.
= = = Mappano = = =
Mappano is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
Geography.
Mappano is in the northwestern area of the metropolitan area of Turin, about km in south of Turin-Caselle Airport. It is next to these municipalities: Borgaro Torinese, Caselle Torinese, Leinì, Settimo Torinese and Turin.
History.
It was created on 30 January 2013, from territories which previously had been "frazioni" of the "comuni" of Borgaro Torinese, Caselle Torinese, Leinì and Settimo Torinese.
= = = Marentino = = =
Marentino is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Massello = = =
Massello is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Roure, Piedmont = = =
Roure is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy. It is about west of Turin.
Roure is next to these municipalities: Bussoleno, Coazze, Fenestrelle, Massello, Mattie, Perosa Argentina, Perrero, and San Giorio di Susa.
= = = Perosa Argentina = = =
Perosa Argentina is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy. It is about northwest of Turin.
Perosa Argentina is next to these municipalities: Coazze, Giaveno, Roure, Pinasca, Perrero, Pomaretto, and Inverso Pinasca.
= = = Perrero = = =
Perrero is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Pinasca = = =
Pinasca is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Meshuggah (EP) = = =
Meshuggah, also known as Psykisk Testbild, is the first extended play by Swedish metal band Meshuggah. It was released in 1989. The three songs on "Meshuggah" were later put on "Rare Trax", a compilation album made by the band. Only 1,000 vinyl copies of it were made, and they were sold by a music store in Umeå.
= = = Uggiate-Trevano = = =
Uggiate-Trevano is a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = The Living Daylights (song) = = =
"The Living Daylights" is a 1987 song by Norwegian pop band A-ha and is the first single from their third studio album "Stay on These Roads" (1988). It is the theme song from the 1987 James Bond movie of the same name. The song went to number 1 in Norway, number 2 in Ireland, number 3 in Denmark, Finland, Italy and Sweden, number 4 in Belgium, number 5 in South Africa and the United Kingdom, number 8 in Switzerland and Germany and number 9 in the Netherlands.
= = = Ennetières-en-Weppes = = =
Ennetières-en-Weppes is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
= = = Ennevelin = = =
Ennevelin is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 2,236 people lived there.
= = = Eppe-Sauvage = = =
Eppe-Sauvage is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 248 people lived there.
= = = Eringhem = = =
Eringhem is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.
= = = Erquinghem-le-Sec = = =
Erquinghem-le-Sec is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 597 people lived there.
= = = Escarmain = = =
Escarmain is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 484 people lived there.
= = = Escaudain = = =
Escaudain is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 9,682 people lived there.
= = = Escaudœuvres = = =
Escaudœuvres is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 3,218 people lived there.
= = = Escautpont = = =
Escautpont is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 4,208 people lived there.
= = = Esnes = = =
Esnes is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 674 people lived there.
= = = Esquerchin = = =
Esquerchin is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 906 people lived there.
= = = Estaires = = =
Estaires is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 6,461 people lived there.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor (sometimes called GY!BE or Godspeed) is a Canadian post-rock band. They formed in Montreal, Canada in 1994. After making their first album in 1997, the group played at concerts from 1998 to 2003. In 2000, they released "Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven". It was called one of the best albums of the 2000s. In 2003, the band took a break so that the members could play other kinds of music. They came back together in 2010, and released four more albums. Their newest album is "G_d's Pee at State's End!". It was released in 2021.
The band is known for being very important in post-rock music. Their music is usually instrumental, and is about ideas such as war and anarchism. The band often puts monologues into their songs. In 2013, the album "'Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!" won the Polaris Music Prize.
Faggeto Lario is a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Albese con Cassano = = =
Albese con Cassano is a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Mathi = = =
Mathi is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Mattie = = =
Mattie is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Mazzè = = =
Mazzè is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Meana di Susa = = =
Meana di Susa is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Moncenisio, Piedmont = = =
Moncenisio is the smallest "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy. It is on the border with France.
= = = Montaldo Torinese = = =
Montaldo Torinese is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Montalenghe = = =
Montalenghe is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = San Mauro Torinese = = =
San Mauro Torinese is an Italian city in Piedmont. About 18,900 people live there.
= = = Sauze d'Oulx = = =
Sauze d'Oulx is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in northern Italy.
It was the site of the freestyle skiing events of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games. Together with the villages of Pragelato, Sestriere, Claviere, Cesana Torinese, San Sicario and Montgenèvre, in France which makes up the Via Lattea (Milky Way) skiing area.
= = = Settimo Vittone = = =
Settimo Vittone is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Tavagnasco = = =
Tavagnasco is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Quincinetto = = =
Quincinetto is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Marnaz = = =
Marnaz is a commune. It is in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the Haute-Savoie department in southeast France.
= = = Montanaro = = =
Montanaro is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
Twin towns.
Montanaro is twinned with:
= = = Chiusa Sclafani = = =
Chiusa Sclafani is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Palermo in the Sicily region in Italy.
= = = Monteu da Po = = =
Monteu da Po is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Nichelino = = =
Nichelino is an Italian city in Piedmont. About 47,700 people live there.
Twin towns.
Nichelino is twinned with:
= = = Caluire-et-Cuire = = =
Caluire-et-Cuire is a commune. It is in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the Metropolis of Lyon in east France.
It is the fifth-largest suburb of the city of Lyon.
= = = Böllen = = =
Böllen is a municipality in Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
= = = Fröhnd = = =
Fröhnd is a municipality in Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.
= = = Kandern = = =
Kandern is a town in Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
= = = Häg-Ehrsberg = = =
Häg-Ehrsberg is a municipality in Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
= = = Schliengen = = =
Schliengen is a municipality in Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
= = = Charvieu-Chavagneux = = =
Charvieu-Chavagneux is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
= = = Estreux = = =
Estreux is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 959 people lived there.
= = = The Ballad of John and Yoko = = =
"The Ballad of John and Yoko" is a 1969 song by The Beatles and was released as a non-album single. It has appeared on albums "1967-1970" and "1". It topped the single charts in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
= = = Isny im Allgäu = = =
Isny im Allgäu is a town in Ravensburg in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is in the Allgäu region.
Isny was a Free Imperial City ("Freie Reichsstadt") until the mediatisation of 1803.
= = = J. Cole = = =
J. Cole (born Jermaine Lamarr Cole; January 28, 1985) is an American rapper and record producer.
Early life.
Cole was born at a United States Army base in Frankfurt, West Germany. His father is an African American who served in the United States Army. Cole's mother is white. Eight months later, Cole moved to Fayetteville, North Carolina, where he was raised by his mother, aunt and cousin. His father left the family when Cole was still young.
Discography.
Cole began gaining popularity after his first mixtape, "The Come Up", was released in 2007. In 2009, he was signed to Jay-Z's record label Roc Nation. Cole released two additional mixtapes, "The Warm Up" in 2009 and "Friday Night Lights" in 2010.
Albums.
Cole released his first studio album, "", in 2011. It peaked at number one on the US "Billboard" 200. His next two albums, "Born Sinner" (2013) and "2014 Forest Hills Drive" (2014), also topped the "Billboard" 200. "2014 Forest Hills Drive" earned Cole a Best Rap Album nomination at the 2015 Grammy Awards.
His fourth album, "4 Your Eyez Only" (2016), peaked at number one on the "Billboard" 200. Cole's other albums, "KOD" (2018) and "The Off-Season" (2021), also topped the "Billboard" 200. Altogether, Cole has earned six number-one album on the "Billboard" 200.
As producer.
As a producer, he has worked with famous musicians such as Kendrick Lamar and Janet Jackson.
Dreamville Records.
He founded his own record label Dreamville Records. The label's compilation album "Revenge of the Dreamers III" (2019) charted at number one on the "Billboard" 200. It was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards.
Awards and nominations.
Cole has won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song, a "Billboard" Music Award for Top Rap Album, three Soul Train Music Awards, and eight BET Hip Hop Awards.
= = = Al Pitrelli = = =
Al Pitrelli is an American guitarist. He is known for playing music with Megadeth, Alice Cooper, Savatage, and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
Pitrelli joined Savatage in 1995. He played guitar on three of the band's albums. Paul O'Neill asked him to join the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, another rock band. He has played on every album with the band. He joined Megadeth in 2000, but left in 2002.
= = = List of Megadeth band members = = =
Megadeth is an American thrash metal band. It was made by Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson in 1983.
Albums.
In 1985, Megadeth made its first album, named "Killing is My Business... and Business is Good!." The Combat Records record label released the album. After the album came out, larger record labels noticed Megadeth, and the band joined Capitol Records. Their first album with Capitol Records, "Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?", was released in 1986. Some Megadeth band members were addicted to drugs, so they got a lot of bad publicity during the 1980s. Still, the band released many popular albums, such as "So Far, So Good... So What!" in 1988, "Rust in Peace" in 1990, and "Countdown to Extinction" in 1992. The band took a break in 2002, but came back together later. They have released six albums since then.
Members.
Megadeth has had many different guitarists, drummers, and bassists. Mustaine is the last member of the original group who is still in the band. Megadeth's current members are guitarist and singer Dave Mustaine, guitarist Kiko Loureiro, drummer Dirk Verbeuren and bassist James LoMenzo.
Session.
A session musician is someone hired by a band to help make music.
= = = Love Spreads = = =
"Love Spreads" is a 1994 song by British indie rock band The Stone Roses and was taken from their second studio album "Second Coming". It went to number 2 in the United Kingdom, number 8 in Ireland, number 13 in Sweden, number 23 in New Zealand and number 36 in Australia.
Track listing.
7-inch vinyl (Geffen GFS 84)<br> Cassette (Geffen GFSC 84)
12-inch vinyl (Geffen GFST 84)
CD (Geffen GFSTD 84)
= = = Empire (disambiguation) = = =
An empire is a group of states or peoples under centralized rule.
Empire may also refer to:
= = = Robert Brown (disambiguation) = = =
Robert Brown may refer to:
= = = Bob Brown (disambiguation) = = =
Bob Brown (born 1944) is the former Australian Greens parliamentary leader.
Bob Brown may also refer to:
= = = Bobby Brown (disambiguation) = = =
Bobby Brown (born 1969) is an American R&B singer.
Bobby, Bobbie or Bobbi Brown may also refer to:
= = = Last Goodbye (Jeff Buckley song) = = =
"Last Goodbye" is a 1995 song by Jeff Buckley and taken from his debut studio album "Grace". It went to number 54 in the United Kingdom and number 88 in Australia.
Track listing.
UK CD 1 (6620422)
UK CD 2 (6620425)
Japanese EP (SRCS-7592)
= = = Patrick Kelly = = =
Patrick Altham Kelly PHL KC*HS (born 23 November 1938) is an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the archbishop emeritus of the Archdiocese of Liverpool following his resignation which took effect on 27 February 2013; he was formerly Vice President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.
= = = Yolanda Shrine = = =
Yolanda Shrine or Yolanda monument and simply as M/V Eva Jocelyn is a ship monument washed ashore at Tacloban City, caused by Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). It hit the central Philippines on November 8, 2013. The name of M/V Eva Jocelyn was merged to Yolanda after the disaster.
History.
The M/V Eva Jocelyn ship from "Basey, Samar" the ship was swept during the time of ravages of the Typhoon, in Bo. Anibong, Tacloban City, Leyte. The ship is named to commemorate of the victims.
= = = Kimbap = = =
Kimbap or gimbap is the Korean name for Futomaki ( makizushi ) originating from Japan's Korea , made with rice and various ingredients rolled in dried seaweed leaves. ( "nori" ).
= = = Pragelato = = =
Pragelato is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy. It is about west of Turin, in the upper Val Chisone.
It was the site of the cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined events of the 2006 Winter Olympics. Together with the villages of Sestriere, Sauze d'Oulx, Claviere, Cesana Torinese, San Sicario and Montgenèvre, in France which makes up the Via Lattea (Milky Way) skiing area.
= = = List of countries by English-speaking population = = =
There are countries where people speak English in every continent. The English language came from England in the United Kingdom, and it is one of the languages of West Germanic language.
= = = Nomaglio = = =
Nomaglio is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Novalesa = = =
Novalesa is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Bessans = = =
Bessans is a commune. It is in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the Savoie department in southeast France. It is known for its large Nordic skiing area in the winter and for its trekking and mountain climbing opportunities in the summer.
= = = Oglianico = = =
Oglianico is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Orbassano = = =
Orbassano is an Italian city in Piedmont. About 23,300 people live there.
Twin towns.
Orbassano is twinned with:
= = = Osasco, Piedmont = = =
Osasco is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Osasco (disambiguation) = = =
Osasco can mean:
= = = AFR = = =
AFR may refer to:
= = = Osasio = = =
Osasio is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Pancalieri = = =
Pancalieri is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
Twin towns.
Pancalieri is twinned with:
= = = Parella = = =
Parella is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Cossato = = =
Cossato is an Italian city in Piedmont. 14,804 people live there and it has an area of 27,74 km2, which makes it the second largest city in the Province of Biella.
= = = Vigliano Biellese = = =
Vigliano Biellese is a "comune" in the Province of Biella in the Piedmont region in Italy. It is about northeast of Turin and about southeast of Biella.
Vigliano Biellese is next to these municipalities: Biella, Candelo, Cerreto Castello, Cossato, Ronco Biellese, Valdengo.
= = = Candelo = = =
Candelo is a "comune" in the Province of Biella in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Valdengo = = =
Valdengo is a "comune" in the Province of Biella in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Roma people in Lithuania = = =
The Roma population in Lithuania is small. They are concentrated in Vilnius. The Roma first arrived in Lithuania via Poland in the 14th century.
= = = Cerreto Castello = = =
Cerreto Castello is a "frazione" of Quaregna Cerreto in the Province of Biella in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Quaregna = = =
Quaregna is a "frazione" of Quaregna Cerreto in the Province of Biella in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Quaregna Cerreto = = =
Quaregna Cerreto is a "comune" in the Province of Biella in the Piedmont region in Italy. It was created on 1 January 2019 by the merger of the former "comuni" of
Quaregna and Cerreto Castello.
= = = Cephalosporin = = =
The cephalosporins (sg. are a group of antibiotics similar to penicillin that was originally made from the fungus "Acremonium", which was previously known as "Cephalosporium".
They are used to treat many infections caused by bacteria.
= = = West Melton, New Zealand = = =
West Melton is a town in the Selwyn District, New Zealand and is located west of Christchurch. It has two rural statistical areas in Halkett and Newtons Road. It has a primary school and is getting its first set of traffic lights set to be installed in 2022-23.
= = = La Ville-du-Bois = = =
La Ville-du-Bois is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Essonne department in north France.
= = = List of countries by French-speaking population = = =
There are countries where people speaks French, in every continent. The French language came from France, it is one of the languages of Latino-Faliscan language. And one of the largest language in the World.
= = = Massy, Essonne = = =
Massy is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Essonne department in north France. In 2019, 50,644 people lived there.
The commune is in the southern suburbs of Paris, from the center.
= = = Cassina de' Pecchi = = =
Cassina de' Pecchi is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Lombardy region in Italy.
Twin towns.
Cassina de' Pecchi is twinned with:
= = = Estrun = = =
Estrun is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 712 people lived there.
= = = Maresches = = =
Maresches is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 812 people lived there.
= = = Haubourdin = = =
Haubourdin is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 14,725 people lived there.
= = = Wembach = = =
Wembach is a municipality in Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
= = = List of countries by Spanish-speaking population = = =
There are countries where people speak Spanish, in the continent of Americas. The Spanish language came from Spain, the language is from Italic language in Indo-European. And one of the most influential language across the Western Hemisphere and Africa.
= = = O-hook = = =
O-hook is a letter used in the Abkhaz language. The letter makes the /ɥ/ sound. In Unicode, the letter is called “Abkhazian Ha”.
= = = Monocular O = = =
Monocular O is a rare form of the Cyrillic letter �. It was sometimes used in the word ��� (oko), meaning eye.
= = = Reversed Ze = = =
Reversed Ze is a Cyrillic letter that is a reversed � (Ze). The letter is used in the Enets language and makes the /æ/ sound. It is also used in Khanty. In alphabetical order, it does not sort after Ze, but between � (Yo) and � (Zhe).
= = = Ischia, Campania = = =
Ischia is a town and "comune" on Ischia island in the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is part of the Metropolitan City of Naples, in the Campania region in southern Italy.
= = = Ischia = = =
Ischia is an island in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The island is at the northern end of the Gulf of Naples, about from Naples. It is the largest of the Phlegrean Islands.
Ischia is the name of the main "comune" of the island.
= = = Pavarolo = = =
Pavarolo is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Pecetto Torinese = = =
Pecetto Torinese is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy. It is about southeast of Turin.
Pecetto Torinese is next to these municipalities: Turin, Pino Torinese, Chieri, Moncalieri, Cambiano, and Trofarello. It is known for the production of cherries.
= = = Trofarello = = =
Trofarello is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Pertusio = = =
Pertusio is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Pessinetto = = =
Pessinetto is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Pianezza = = =
Pianezza is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Cran-Gevrier = = =
Cran-Grevier is a former commune. It is in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in the Haute-Savoie department in southeast France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the commune of Annecy.
Twin towns.
Cran-Grevier is twinned with:
= = = Linlithgow = = =
Linlithgow (; ) is a town in West Lothian, Scotland. About 13,000 people live there.
= = = Piscina, Piedmont = = =
Piscina is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Eswars = = =
Eswars is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 350 people lived there.
= = = Faches-Thumesnil = = =
Faches-Thumesnil is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 18,191 people lived there.
= = = Washington State Route 519 = = =
SR 519 in the state of Washington is unique in that it marks the furthest west boundary for US Interstate 90 (I-90). 4th Avenue south in the city of Seattle is the entry to I-90, heading east which ends in Boston, MA.
This trip (I-90) puts you on the 3rd longest road in the United States covering 3,101.77 miles. Only US Route 20 and US Route 6 are longer.
= = = Lift Me Up = = =
"Lift Me Up" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released October 28, 2022 by Westbury Road, Roc Nation, Def Jam and Hollywood Records as the lead single for the soundtrack of the film "" (2022). The song is Rihanna's first solo release in six years. She wrote the song with Nigerian singer Tems, Ryan Coolidge, Priscilla Renea, and its producer. Ludwig Göransson.
It broke the record for most-added song on pop radio, with 519 adds. It entered at number three on the UK Singles Chart and at number two on the US Hot 100, behind Taylor Swift's "Anti-Hero". It became her highest-charting song since "Wild Thoughts" also reached number two on the Hot 100 in 2017.
The song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.  Rihanna performed the song at the 95th Academy Awards (Oscars) on March 12, 2023.
= = = Governor of Karnali Province = = =
The governor of Karnali is the Constitution head of province executive of Bagmati Province. The governor is appointed by the President of Nepal on recommended by federal cabinet for a tern of five years, and office at the President's pleasure. The role was first created in 2018.
The current governor is Tilak Pariyar who was appointed and took office on 9 November 2021. The position has been held by three people in a permanent capacity since its creation.
Qualified of Governors.
Article 164 of the Constitution of Nepal states that:
= = = Durga Keshar Khanal = = =
Durga Keshar Khanal () is the 1st Provincial Governor of Karnali Province. He was recommended as Governor of Karnali Province on 13 January 2018.
= = = 2022 Madhesh Provincial Assembly election = = =
Provincial assembly elections are expected to be held in Nepal in November 2022 unless the Provincial Assembly is dissolved earlier. The discussion to conduct sooner than later is underway due to interest of leading Nepali Congress while the opposition, CPN (UML) is already demanding for fresh mandate.
= = = Casalecchio di Reno = = =
Casalecchio di Reno is an Italian city in Emilia-Romagna. About 36,500 people live there.
Twin towns.
Casalecchio di Reno is twinned with:
= = = 1922–23 Austrian Cup = = =
The 1922–23 Austrian Cup was the nationwide cup competition in Austrian football. The competition started as "Cup of the Lower Austrian Association" and ended as the "Vienna Cup" after the associations of Vienna and Lower Austria separated in February 1923.
Third round.
First round with teams from the Second League.
= = = Kroměříž = = =
Kroměříž () is a town in the Zlín Region in the Czech Republic. It is the capital of the Kroměříž District. About 28,000 people live there. It is known for the Kroměříž Castle with castle gardens, which was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998.
Twin towns.
Kroměříž is twinned with:
= = = Piverone = = =
Piverone is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Poirino = = =
Poirino is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Marquette-en-Ostrevant = = =
Marquette-en-Ostrevant is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 1,897 people lived there.
= = = Pont-Canavese = = =
Pont-Canavese is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Porte, Piedmont = = =
Porte is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = San Germano Chisone = = =
San Germano Chisone is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Saint-André-lez-Lille = = =
Saint-André-lez-Lille is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 13,151 people lived there.
Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven (sometimes called Lift Your Skinny Fists) is the second album by Canadian post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor. It was released on October 9, 2000. It has been called one of the best albums of the 2000s by many people. The album was first released as two vinyl records. It was also released as a compact disc later.
= = = Moshe Arens Terminal = = =
Moshe Arens terminal is a temporary central station, designed to replace the Petah Tiqwa CBS until the opening of the new central station in Petah Tiqwa. The station is located close to Avshalom Gissin, Bar Kochba, and mivtza kadesh streets. The station was established on May 31, 2019.
Station building.
The station has 8 platforms. There is a station next to the terminal on Avshalom Gissin Street.
Bus lines at the station.
Reading signs
= = = Can't Buy Me Love (song) = = =
"Can't Buy Me Love" is a 1964 song by The Beatles and was taken from their third studio album "A Hard Day's Night". It topped the single charts in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Sweden. It has been covered by jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald.
= = = Yakovlev Yak-9 = = =
The Yakovlev Yak-9 () is a single-engine, single-seat multipurpose fighter aircraft. It was used by the Soviet Union and its allies during World War II and the early Cold War. The Yak-9 played a major role in taking back air superiority from the Luftwaffe's new Focke-Wulf Fw 190 and Messerschmitt Bf 109G fighters during the Battle of Kursk in summer 1943. It was one of the most produced Soviet fighters of World War II. The Yak-9 stayed in production from 1942 to 1948, with 16,769 built (14,579 during the war). After World War II, the Yak-9 would also be used by the North Korean Air Force during the Korean War.
= = = Soviet Navy = = =
The Soviet Navy () was the naval warfare uniform service branch of the Soviet Armed Forces. It was usually called the Red Fleet ().
The Soviet Navy made up a large part of the Soviet Union's strategic planning if a war were to every start with the opposing superpower, the United States, during the Cold War period between the two countries. The Soviet Navy played a large role during the Cold War (1945-1991). It confronted the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation in Western Europe and helped to keep the Soviet sphere of influence in eastern Europe.
Fleets.
The Soviet Navy was divided into four major fleets: the Northern, Pacific, Black Sea, and Baltic Fleets. It also had a smaller force, the Caspian Flotilla, which worked in the Caspian Sea and was followed by a larger fleet, the 5th Squadron, in the Middle East. The Soviet Navy included Naval Aviation, Naval Infantry, and the Coastal Artillery.
Disestablishment.
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Russian Federation took the largest part of the Soviet Navy and turned it into the Russian Navy. The rest of the Soviet Navy were given to the other post-Soviet states.
Inventory.
In 1990, the Soviet Navy had:
= = = Prali = = =
Prali is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
Twin towns.
Prali is twinned with:
= = = My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) = = =
"My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" is a 1992 song by En Vogue and is the leading from their second studio album "Funky Divas". It went to number 2 in the United States, number 4 in the United Kingdom, number 6 in Greece, number 9 in Ireland, number 10 in the Netherlands and Canada and number 11 in New Zealand.
= = = Pralormo = = =
Pralormo is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Pramollo = = =
Pramollo is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Prarostino = = =
Prarostino is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Prascorsano = = =
Prascorsano is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy. Nearby sights include the Sacro Monte di Belmonte.
= = = Pratiglione = = =
Pratiglione is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Quagliuzzo = = =
Quagliuzzo is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in northern Italy.
= = = Quassolo = = =
Quassolo is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Famars = = =
Famars is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 2,545 people lived there.
Rotting Christ is a Greek black metal band. It was formed in 1987. They are known for being one of the first black metal bands from Greece. They are popular in the European underground metal community. Rotting Christ is also known for making black metal sound different in the early 1990s.
Name problems.
Rotting Christ has had many problems because of the name of their band. In 1999, Gary Bauer (a candidate to run for president in the United States) said the band was "anti-Catholic" because of their name. Sakis Tolis, the singer for the band, said that "everyone should have the right to call religions as he/she wants", and Rotting Christ is just "one of the many bands that represent the dark side in metal music".
The name has also made the band cancel concerts. In 2005, the singer and guitarist for Megadeth, Dave Mustaine, said he would not play at a Greek concert if Rotting Christ was also playing.
In April 2018, Rotting Christ was arrested in Georgia. This was because the government thought they were terrorists because of the band's name. They were let go later, and were able to play at the concert they had in Georgia.
Faumont is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 2,213 people lived there.
= = = Feignies = = =
Feignies is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 6,809 people lived there.
= = = Fenain = = =
Fenain is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 5,510 people lived there.
= = = Abaucourt = = =
Abaucourt is a commune. It is in Grand Est in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in northeast France.
= = = Abbecourt, Oise = = =
Abbecourt is a commune in the Oise department in north France.
= = = Abbecourt = = =
Abbecourt can mean:
= = = Abbeville-Saint-Lucien = = =
Abbeville-Saint-Lucien is a commune in the Oise department in north France.
= = = Zohar = = =
The Zohar is a book commenting on the Torah and Talmud which is the main book used to study the Kabbalah.
Shechina is a Hebrew word meaning divine presence. It is said by the Talmud to appear at sacred and holy places. It is also important in the Kabbalah.
= = = Mario no Photopi = = =
is a creativity game released for the Nintendo 64 in 1998, exclusively in Japan. The game's cartridge has two slots for SmartMedia cards at the top, allowing for the import of digital photos and other images and for transfer between the game and other devices. This is the first, and currently only, game in the Mario franchise to use these type of cards.
= = = Incredibox = = =
Incredibox is a music video game, made and released by the French company So Far So Good. To play, users must drag and drop sound icons onto the "polos", or the characters, to make music. Players can use combos to unlock animated bonuses and record their mixes for a ranking. There is an automatic mode that randomly places sounds icons.
Gameplay.
"Incredibox" is an app where the player can use 7 beatboxers to make a mix. Once they pick one from the available 8 versions, they are brought to an interface. This interface shows 20 available sound icons, divided into 4 categories: beat, effects, melodies and voices. Each icon is a unique acappella sound loop to drag and drop onto the polos.
= = = A Hard Day's Night (song) = = =
"A Hard Day's Night" is a 1964 song by The Beatles and is the title track to their third studio album "A Hard Day's Night". It was taken from the 1964 movie "A Hard Day's Night". It topped the single charts in Australia, Canada, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Africa, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.
= = = Windows Mobile 5.0 = = =
Windows Mobile 5.0 (codenamed: Magneto) was released and developer of Microsoft on May 9-12, 2005 at Embedded Developer Conference 2005.
Microsoft offered that manistream support of Windows Mobile 5.0 was ended on October 12, 2010, but extended support was originally on January 8, 2013 but was postponed on October 13, 2015, after Windows Mobile was discontinued of Microsoft in that years. Windows Mobile 5.0 was "the longest supported of Windows Mobile" because that support ended until 2015.
Windows Mobile 5.0 was succeeded by Windows Mobile 6.0 in 2007 after release the Beta Development of Windows Mobile 6.0, Windows Mobile Longhorn. After that, in January 8, 2013, all Windows Mobile was discontinued to running of Windows Phone, but Windows Mobile 5.0 was extended support until October 13, 2015.
= = = List of people from New Orleans = = =
This is a list of notable people who are or were natives, or notable as residents of, or relation with the U.S. city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
= = = Super Mario 3D All-Stars = = =
Super Mario 3D All-Stars is a Nintendo Switch compilation game.
It was released on September 18, 2020 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. It contains Super Mario 64 (1996), Super Mario Sunshine (2002), and Super Mario Galaxy (2007) with upscaled visuals. It had been made available in limited quantities as a retail edition and a digital edition that was available until March 31, 2021.
The compilation and its name are based on Super Mario All-Stars, but it instead contains the first three 3D platformers of the Super Mario series. The compilation marks the first time Super Mario Sunshine has been re-released on another console.
Changes from the original games include 720p resolution and rumble in Super Mario 64 (which was also featured in the Shindō Pak Taiō version), 1080p resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio in Super Mario Sunshine, and 1080p resolution and motion controls that mimic the Wii Remote in Super Mario Galaxy.
All three games support docked, tabletop, and handheld modes, with Super Mario Galaxy having the player use the button to spin and emulate the pointer with the touch screen on handheld mode. Each game also modifies control graphics and tutorial text to correspond to the Nintendo Switch. Additionally, the game contains digital soundtracks of the three respective games, with 175 tracks in total.
= = = Mario Tennis Open = = =
Mario Tennis Open is a sports game for the Nintendo 3DS. It is the fifth installment of the Mario Tennis series (developed by Camelot Software Planning).
The game features gyroscope support and online multiplayer (using the Nintendo Network procedures). This is the first handheld installment in the series to not include a Story Mode or RPG elements. It is also the first handheld installment with a Tournament mode.
This game is also the first Mario game to use QR (Quick Response) codes. In this case, it is used to unlock playable characters and the Yoshi costume. The game requires 2019 blocks to download from the Nintendo eShop.
= = = Karl Kanhäuser = = =
Karl Kanhäuser (18 July 1900 – 31 December 1945) was an Austrian footballer. He played as forward for Wiener Sport-Club and in the national teams of Austria and Czechoslovakia.
Career.
Karl Kanhäuser was one of three brothers who contributed to one of the most successful eras of the Wiener Sport-Club. After the First World War he became a regular as a centre-forward for the first time where his brother Edi was goalkeeper and Hans was midfielder.
During the successful period between 1921 and 1924, Karl Kanhäuser made five matches in the Austrian national team. He made his debut against Sweden on 26 March 1921. On 20 May 1924 he scored three goals in a 4-1 victory over Romania.
1925 he became professional footballer for DFC Prag which was coached by former Austrian international Robert Cimera.
Kanhauser renounced Austrian for Czechoslovakian citizenship in 1931. Towards the end of the Second World War he was drafted into the Wehrmacht and came to Yugoslavia. Since then he has been reported missing. The date of death was officially set as December 31, 1945 by decision of the Vienna Regional Court. His brother Edi, who also was a footballer, was killed in May 1944 in the Battle of Monte Cassino.
= = = Mario Tennis Aces = = =
Mario Tennis Aces is a tennis video game for the Nintendo Switch. It is the 8th installment in the Mario Tennis series. It features matches that can be played in singles, involving only two players, or doubles, involving two pairs of players. In every match, there is a server and a receiver. It switches sides at the start of every game.
= = = Vestibular hypofunction = = =
A partial or complete loss of function in the central or peripheral nervous systems of the vestibular system is known as vestibular hypofunction. Despite the fact that genetic, neurodegenerative, toxic, viral, or traumatic factors may be the causes of vestibular hypofunction. The bone and cartilage that make up our ear are part of a complicated system.
= = = LiveLeak = = =
LiveLeak was a British video sharing website. It was active from 2006 until 2021.
The website was known for having videos that were gory and violent . The site closed on 5 May 2021. The web address was redirected to "itemfix.com".
= = = Penny Lane = = =
"Penny Lane" is a 1967 song by The Beatles and was released as a double A-side single to "Strawberry Fields Forever". It went to number 1 in Australia, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States and went to number 2 in Ireland.
= = = Paperback Writer = = =
"Paperback Writer" is a 1966 song by The Beatles and was released A-side to their eleventh single "Rain". It went to number 1 in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
= = = The-Dream = = =
The-Dream (real name: Terius Youngdell Nash) (born September 20, 1977) is a Grammy-winning American producer and singer-songwriter. As a songwriter, he wrote the songs "Me Against the Music" (2003) by Britney Spears, "Ride" (2010) by Ciara, "Umbrella" (2007) by Rihanna, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (2008) and "Partition" (2013) both by Beyoncé, "Touch My Body" (2008) by Mariah Carey and "Baby" (2010) byJustin Bieber.
Discography.
The-Dream has released five studio albums and eleven singles:
Grammy Awards.
The-Dream has been nominated fifteen times for the Grammy Awards. He won five of these nominations:
= = = Govi-Altai Province = = =
Govi-Altai ( / , ) is an aimag (province) in western Mongolia.
= = = Greentop, Missouri = = =
Greentop is a city in Adair and Schuyler counties in the U.S. state of Missouri.
= = = Gibbs, Missouri = = =
Gibbs is a village in Adair County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Millard, Missouri = = =
Millard is a village in Adair County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Well-posed problem = = =
In mathematics, a problem is called well-posed, if all of the following conditions are met:
If at least one of the conditions is not met, the problem is called ill-posed. Jacques Hadamard (1865-1963), a French mathematician, first studied these problems. He believed that mathematical models of physical phenomena should have the properties listed above.
Examples of well-posed problems include the Dirichlet problem for Laplace's equation, and the heat equation with specified initial conditions. These might be regarded as 'natural' problems, because they model there are physical processes.
Problems that are not well-posed in the sense of Hadamard are termed ill-posed. Inverse problems are often ill-posed. For example, the inverse heat equation, deducing a previous distribution of temperature from final data, is not well-posed in that the solution is highly sensitive to changes in the final data.
Continuum models must often be discretized in order to obtain a numerical solution. While solutions may be continuous with respect to the initial conditions, they may suffer from numerical instability when solved with finite precision, or with errors in the data. Even if a problem is well-posed, it may still be ill-conditioned, meaning that a small error in the initial data can result in much larger errors in the answers. Problems in nonlinear complex systems (so-called chaotic systems) provide well-known examples of instability. An ill-conditioned problem is indicated by a large condition number.
If the problem is well-posed, then it stands a good chance of solution on a computer using a stable algorithm. If it is not well-posed, it needs to be re-formulated for numerical treatment. Typically this involves including additional assumptions, such as smoothness of solution. This process is known as "regularization". Tikhonov regularization is one of the most commonly used for regularization of linear ill-posed problems.
= = = Amazonia, Missouri = = =
Amazonia is a village in Andrew County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Cosby, Missouri = = =
Cosby is a village in Andrew County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Country Club, Missouri = = =
Country Club is a village in Andrew County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Watson, Missouri = = =
Watson is a village in Atchison County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Twist and Shout = = =
"Twist and Shout" is a 1961 song originally sung by Top Notes and did not become a hit until The Isley Brothers did it in 1962. British rock and roll band The Beatles turned it into a even bigger hit in 1964 and topped the singles charts in the United States, Finland and New Zealand. American hip-hop band Salt-N-Pepa covered it in 1988 for their second album "A Salt with a Deadly Pepa". It went to number 4 in the United Kingdom and number 5 in Ireland and the Netherlands.
= = = Theodor Brinek = = =
Theodor Brinek (8 August 1898 – 25 July 1974) was an Austrian footballer and football manager. He played for SC Wacker Wien and in 1927 in one match for the Austria national football team.
Career.
From 1923 to 1928 he played regularly as a midfielder for SC Wacker Wien. In 1927 he was called by Hugo Meisl into the Austria national football team. On 20 March 1927 he played his only game versus Switzerland.
From 1959 to 1961 and 1963 to 1965 he managed FC Wacker Innsbruck. In 1964 he led the team to the First League for the first time in club history.
= = = Gentry, Missouri = = =
Gentry is a village in Gentry County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Drexel, Missouri = = =
Drexel is a city in Bates and Cass counties in the U.S. state of Missouri.
= = = Foster, Missouri = = =
Foster is a village in Bates County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Merwin, Missouri = = =
Merwin is a village in Bates County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Passaic, Missouri = = =
Passaic is a village in Bates County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Greenwood, Missouri = = =
Greenwood is a city in Cass and Jackson counties in the U.S. state of Missouri.
= = = Baldwin Park, Missouri = = =
Baldwin Park is a village in Cass County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Gunn City, Missouri = = =
Gunn City is a village in Cass County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Riverview Estates, Missouri = = =
Riverview Estates is a village in Cass County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Loch Lloyd, Missouri = = =
Loch Lloyd is a village in Cass County, Missouri, United States.
= = = West Line, Missouri = = =
West Line is a village in Cass County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Centralia, Missouri = = =
Centralia is a city in Audrain and Boone counties in the U.S. state of Missouri.
= = = Benton City, Missouri = = =
Benton City is a village in Audrain County, Missouri, United States. In 2020, 101 people lived there.
History.
Benton City was platted in 1881. The village is named after Thomas Hart Benton.
Geography.
Benton City is at (39.134798, -91.764443).
The United States Census Bureau says that the village has a total area of . All of it is land.
Demographics.
2020 census.
The 2020 census says that there were 101 people, 40 households, and 25 families living in Benton City.
= = = Rush Hill, Missouri = = =
Rush Hill is a village in Audrain County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Vandiver, Missouri = = =
Vandiver is a village in Audrain County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Arrow Point, Missouri = = =
Arrow Point is a village in Barry County, Missouri, United States.
= = = Reano = = =
Reano is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Riva presso Chieri = = =
Riva presso Chieri is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Rivalba = = =
Rivalba is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
Twin towns.
Rivalba is twinned with:
= = = Rivarossa = = =
Rivarossa is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Robassomero = = =
Robassomero is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Rocca Canavese = = =
Rocca Canavese is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Roletto = = =
Roletto is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Ronco Canavese = = =
Ronco Canavese is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Férin = = =
Férin is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 1,458 people lived there.
= = = Féron = = =
Féron is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 564 people lived there.
It is about north of Fourmies. Since 2020, the current mayor is Jean-François Baudry.
= = = Ferrière-la-Grande = = =
Ferrière-la-Grande is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 5,273 people lived there.
= = = Ferrière-la-Petite = = =
Ferrière-la-Petite is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 1,058 people lived there.
= = = Flaumont-Waudrechies = = =
Flaumont-Waudrechies is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 365 people lived there.
= = = Flesquières = = =
Flesquières is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 261 people lived there.
= = = Flers-en-Escrebieux = = =
Flers-en-Escrebieux is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 5,781 people lived there.
= = = Flêtre = = =
Flêtre is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 986 people lived there.
= = = Flines-lès-Mortagne = = =
Flines-lès-Mortagne is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 1,635 people lived there.
= = = Tronzano Lago Maggiore = = =
Tronzano Lago Maggiore is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Minion = = =
Minion(s) may refer to:
= = = Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore = = =
Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore is a "frazione" of Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
Until 2014, when it was merged with Maccagno and Veddasca to form the new municipality.
= = = Maccagno = = =
Maccagno was a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
Since 2014, the former municipalities of Maccagno, Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore and Veddasca merged into the new municipality of Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca.
= = = Veddasca = = =
Veddasca was a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
Since 2014, the former municipalities of Maccagno, Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore and Veddasca merged into the new municipality of Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca.
= = = Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca = = =
Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy. It was created in 2014 from the former municipalities of Maccagno, Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore and Veddasca.
= = = Curiglia con Monteviasco = = =
Curiglia con Monteviasco is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy, on the border with Switzerland. The municipal seat is in Curiglia.
= = = Arese = = =
Arese is a city in northern Italy. Arese is in the Lombardy Region. About 20,000 people live there.
History.
In the 1960s, Arese has the headquarters of the automobile company Alfa Romeo. Today the factory is almost closed. The Alfa Romeo Museum is in the comune, which is the most important tourist attraction.
= = = Caronno Pertusella = = =
Caronno Pertusella is a "comune" in the Province of Varese in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Cesate = = =
Cesate is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Lombardy region in Italy.
= = = Solaro, Lombardy = = =
Solaro is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Milan in the Lombardy region in Italy. About 14,000 people live there.
= = = Ceriano Laghetto = = =
Ceriano Laghetto is a "comune" in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Lombardy region in Italy.
It has two railway stations: Ceriano Laghetto-Solaro and Ceriano Laghetto-Groane.
= = = Desio = = =
Desio is an Italian city in Lombardy. Desio is in the Province of Monza and Brianza. About 40,000 people live there. It is known as the birthplace of Pope Pius XI.
= = = Nerviano = = =
Nerviano is an Italian city in Lombardy. About 17,100 people live there.
= = = Curtea de Argeș = = =
Curtea de Argeș is a municipality in Argeș County, Romania. In 2011, 27,359 people live in Curtea de Argeș.
= = = Galați County = = =
Galați is a county (județ) of Romania. It is in the Moldavia region. Its capital city is also named Galați.
Divisions.
Galați County has 2 municipalities, 2 towns and 61 communes:
= = = Rorà = = =
Rorà is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy. It is about 50 km southwest of Turin.
= = = Rosta, Piedmont = = =
Rosta is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Rubiana = = =
Rubiana is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Rueglio = = =
Rueglio is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Salassa = = =
Salassa is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Salbertrand = = =
Salbertrand is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Exminster = = =
Exminster is a village near Exeter in the county of Devon in South East England. It is famous for the Riverside area of Exminster Riverside and the historic area of Exmouth. Exminster is filled with lots of history and many tourists visit for the Kithling Castle.
= = = Salza di Pinerolo = = =
Salza di Pinerolo is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = San Benigno Canavese = = =
San Benigno Canavese is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = San Didero = = =
San Didero is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Kiryat Matlon = = =
Kiryat Matlon is an old residential neighborhood in Petah Tikva. They have rural construction in the western part. There is a high-tech industrial area in the eastern part. The neighborhood is near the Geha intersection, south of the Jabotinsky axis, north of Givat Shmuel and the Kfar Ganim neighborhood, and west of Derech Rabin and the Neve Oz neighborhood.
History.
Kiryat Matlon was established by the Matlon family who purchased the land from Baron Menashe. The Matlon family employed the Pinchas family to manage the orchard from the beginning of the 1930s to the end of the 1940s, also in this year private houses were built which were sold to any citizen who wished to live in Kiryat Matlon. The orchard that the Pinhas family managed had a private well that supplied water to the orchard and later, when the orchard was uprooted and private houses were built by the Matlon family, the well provided water to the residents of the neighborhood and to the house of the Pinhas family until the end of 1976, after which the ownership of the well was transferred to the Municipality of Pat along with the house that The Pinchas family lived there, which is still called "Beit HaBaer" to this day.
The opening of Em HaMoshavot Bridge led to great interest in living in the neighborhood and in the second decade of the 21st century, the reconstruction of detached houses began there.
Industrial zone.
The industrial area was named after the residential neighborhood in Petah Tikva that lies to the west of it. It was named after Moshe Matlon, who was one of its founders. Another name of the industrial area is "Ramat Siv", due to the number of fiber factories that were located there in the past. For the same reason, one of the main streets in the industrial area is called "HaSivim". The area was established in the second half of the 40s of the 20th century at the initiative of the Association of Industrialists in Israel .
The industrial zone covers an area of about 2,000 dunams and about 800 companies and businesses operate there. This industrial zone is the third in scope in Petah Tikva, after Kiryat Aryeh and Segulah.
Among the companies operating in Kiryat Matlon are AIG, Bezeq International, 012, ECI, Porsche Israel and Strauss Group, Teva.
An entertainment complex has recently developed in Kiryat Matlon and many pubs, cafes and restaurants have opened there. The heart of the complex is in the east of the industrial area, in "Yachin Center", which is the center of a large number of cafes and restaurants.
= = = San Gillio = = =
San Gillio is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy. The economy is mostly based on agriculture.
= = = San Giorio di Susa = = =
San Giorio di Susa is a "comune" in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Piedmont region in Italy.
= = = Seclin = = =
Seclin is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 12,463 people lived there.
= = = Hamel, Nord = = =
Hamel is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 788 people lived there.
= = = Hem, Nord = = =
Hem is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 18,636 people lived there.
= = = Lannoy, Nord = = =
Lannoy is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 1,819 people lived there.
= = = Liessies = = =
Liessies is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 537 people lived there.
= = = Merris = = =
Merris is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 1,011 people lived there.
= = = Loon-Plage = = =
Loon-Plage is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 6,085 people lived there.
= = = Godewaersvelde = = =
Godewaersvelde is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 2,086 people lived there.
= = = Mons-en-Barœul = = =
Mons-en-Barœul is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 21,277 people lived there.
= = = Méteren = = =
Méteren is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 2,307 people lived there.
= = = Neuville-Saint-Rémy = = =
Neuville-Saint-Rémy is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 3,782 people lived there.
= = = Neuvilly = = =
Neuvilly is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 1,088 people lived there.
= = = Pérenchies = = =
Pérenchies is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 8,542 people lived there.
= = = Quiévy = = =
Quiévy is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 1,802 people lived there.
= = = Sainte-Anastasie-sur-Issole = = =
Sainte-Anastasie-sur-Issole is a commune of 2,048 people (2019). It is in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the Var department in southeast France.
= = = John Ottman = = =
John Ottman (born July 6, 1964) is an American movie composer.
Life and career.
Ottman was born in San Diego, California to Jewish parents.
Influences.
Ottman stated composers like Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams and Danny Elfman as influences.
= = = Rufous-eyed brook frog = = =
The rufous-eyed brook frog ("Duellmanohyla rufioculis") is a frog. It lives in Costa Rica and Panama. Scientists have seen it between 775 and 1580 meters above sea level.
= = = Simeon bar Yochai = = =
Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai was a Rabbi from the Talmud.
It’s said that when Rabbi Yehudah praised the Roman Empire for building good things, Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai criticized the Romans saying that everything they did they only did to help themselves instead of the Jews while Rabbi Yossi said nothing. So the Romans exiled Rabbi Yossi, rewarded Rabbi Yehuda and sentenced Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai to death.
To escape, Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and his son went into exile and spent years in a cave learning Torah from Elijah. When it was safe for them to leave they left and when Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai saw Jewish farmers farming instead of studying Torah, he criticized them so the field caught on fire and a voice from heaven asked “Have you come out to destroy my world” and told Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and his son to go back to the cave. They did.
One year later, Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai and his son left the cave and after speaking to the other Jews, Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai praised them for how much they honoured the Sabbath. According to tradition, what Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai learned from Elijah eventually became the Zohar.
= = = Dominic Hassler = = =
Dominic Hassler (born March 30, 1981 in Lienz) is a former Austrian football player at the position of a striker.
Career.
Dominic Hassler began his career in his home town of Irschen in Carinthia at the local sports club. In 2000 he went to the first division club SV Austria Salzburg . His debut in the first team was in 2002, 2003 he scored his first goal for the Salzburg. In January 2004 he moved to Grazer AK, where he became Austrian champion and cup winner in 2004. In 2005 he went on loan to LASK in Linz for six months on loan.
After the GAK was forced to relegate to the Regionalliga Mitte (3rd division), Hassler left in 2007 and went to FC Gratkorn, where he was an all-rounder (midfield, central defense and attack).
On January 14, 2009 he signed a two and a half year contract with Sturm Graz, with which he reached fourth place in the table in 2009. Hassler became Austrian football champion in the 2010/11 season. In the summer of 2011 he moved to FC Blau-Weiß Linz. For this he completed 21 league games he scored seven goals. In the 2012/13 season he was a member of the regional league team FC Gratkorn and then played three seasons for FC Frohnleiten in the Landesliga Steiermark from 2013 to 2016. He then moved two leagues deeper and made 38 league appearances and scored 24 goals in two seasons for SV Peggau. Today (2021) he is the sporting director of SV Peggau.
= = = Laban = = =
Laban was a person in the Book of Genesis whose name is Hebrew for white.
Laban’s father Bethuel was the son of Nahor, who was a brother of Abraham. Laban and his father Bethuel arranged for Laban’s sister Rebecca to marry Isaac. Laban had two daughters Leah and Rachel.
When Jacob asked Laban to let him marry Rachel, Laban had Jacob work for him as a shepherd for seven years and then tricked him into marrying Leah instead because Leah was the older sister. Laban then made Jacob work another seven years to marry Rachel.
After that Laban hired Jacob as a shepherd and cheated him for the next six years. Then Jacob decided that he couldn’t continue working for Laban so he left Laban’s country with his wives Rachel, Leah, Bilhah and Zilpah and all their children and sheep but Jacob made sure not to take anything that belonged to Laban. But Rachel stole Laban’s idols and took them with her without telling Jacob.
So Laban left to kill Jacob but then the Lord appeared to Laban in a dream and told him not to hurt Jacob. So Laban didn’t. To convince Laban that he didn’t do it, Jacob cursed the person who stole Laban’s idols to die. Then Laban looked in Rachel’s tent but she hid the idols so Laban and Jacob made peace.
= = = Charles Mingus = = =
Charles Mingus Jr. (April 22, 1922 – January 5, 1979) was an American jazz musician and writer. He helped to create improvisational jazz. People say he is one of the best jazz musicians and music writers to ever live. He played jazz music for over thirty years. He also played with other famous jazz musicians, such as Louis Armstrong, Herbie Hancock and Dizzy Gillespie.
= = = Love Me Do = = =
"Love Me Do" is a 1962 song by The Beatles and backed by B-side "P.S. I Love You". It was released in the United Kingdom in 1962 where it peaked at #17. It was released in the United States and peaked at #1 in the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
= = = Extreme Ways = = =
"Extreme Ways" is a 2002 song by Moby and is the second single from his sixth studio album "18". The track is notably used in all of Jason Bourne movie series and played at the conclusion the movies.
= = = Spellbound (Siouxsie and the Banshees song) = = =
"Spellbound" is a 1981 song by British gothic rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees and taken from their fourth studio album "Juju". It went to number 22 in the United Kingdom and number 47 in New Zealand.
= = = Song from the Edge of the World = = =
"Song from the Edge of the World" is a 1987 stand-alone song by British gothic rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It went to number 59 in the United Kingdom and finally appeared on the 2002 reissue of their greatest hits album "The Best of Siouxsie and the Banshees".
= = = Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle = = =
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a turn-based tactical title for the Nintendo Switch and a crossover between Nintendo's Mario series and Ubisoft's Rabbids series, being the first in the Mario + Rabbids series of games. It is the first tactics game in the Mario franchise, and it also incorporates some role-playing elements. The game sees Mario and his friends trying to restore order in the Mushroom Kingdom after Rabbids invade and fuse it with their own world using a powerful merging device. In overworld sections, the player takes control of Beep-0, a robotic assistant who guides characters in tow and can perform various actions to solve puzzles and find secrets. Throughout their journey, the heroes frequently engage in turn-based battles with enemy Rabbids during which they must complete objectives such as defeating a number of enemies or escorting a supporting character to a certain spot. Each character's abilities in battle can be customized and upgraded via a skill tree.
The game presents a single-player story mode, which involves the above, and a local co-operative mode with separate stages in which multiple human players can face off against enemy Rabbids. A Versus mode was added through an update, enabling players to battle each other locally. The game also offers paid add-on content with new weapons, challenges, and a story expansion focusing on Donkey Kong.
Ubisoft published the game for most territories (the Americas, EMEA, Oceania, Southeast Asia) in August 2017, whilst Nintendo themselves published the game for Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan in January 2018, although Ubisoft would later re-publish the game digitally for Hong Kong in June 2018. Ubisoft's Chinese partner, Bihan Internet Technology, would eventually publish the game for mainland China in February 2022.
A sequel, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, was released on October 20, 2022 in most countries.
"I Hate Myself for Loving You" is a 1988 song by Joan Jett and is the leading single from their sixth studio album "Up Your Alley". It went to number 8 in New Zealand and the United States, number 9 in Paraguay and number 12 in Sweden.
= = = Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (song) = = =
"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" is a 1976 song by AC/DC and is the title track to their third studio album "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap". It went to number 29 in Australia and number 34 in New Zealand.
Joan Jett cover.
In 1990, Joan Jett released a cover version of Dirty Deeds and taken from their seventh studio album "The Hit List". It charted at number 14 in New Zealand and also charted internationally.
= = = Come Back and Stay = = =
"Come Back and Stay" is a 1983 song by Paul Young and taken from his debut studio album "No Parlez". It topped the single charts in Belgium, Germany, New Zealand and Switzerland and also went to number 2 in the Netherlands, number 3 in Austria, Ireland and Norway, number 4 in the United Kingdom, number 5 in France and number 16 in Sweden.
= = = Bethuel = = =
In the Book of Genesis, Bethuel was the youngest son of Abraham’s brother Nahor and Nahor’s wife Milcah. Bethuel was also the father of Laban and Rebecca.
= = = Canaan (son of Ham) = = =
Canaan (son of Ham) was a person in the Book of Genesis who was a grandson of Noah. Canaan and his father Ham (son of Noah) sinned against Noah so Noah cursed Canaan’s descendants to be slaves to the descendants of Sem and Japheth. In the Bible, Canaan is the ancestor of the Canaanites.
= = = Love of the Common People = = =
"Love of the Common People" is a 1967 song by The Four Preps and was not a hit. It was covered by The Everly Brothers and Joe Dolan.
Paul Young version.
In 1982, Paul Young released a version and was taken from his debut studio album "No Parlez". In 1983 it went to number 1 in Belgium, the Netherlands and Ireland and number 2 in the United Kingdom, number 3 in Austria and Switzerland, number 5 in Germany, number 8 in Australia and South Africa and number 10 in New Zealand.
= = = NASCAR 98 = = =
NASCAR 98 is a racing simulator video game developed by Stormfront Studios, published by EA Sports. It was released in 1997 for Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn. This was the first game in the EA Sports NASCAR series.
= = = Yellow Submarine (song) = = =
"Yellow Submarine" is a 1966 song by the Beatles. It is from their seventh studio album "Revolver." It was issued as a double A-side single to "Eleanor Rigby". It was also used in the 1968 movie of the same name. It topped the single charts in Australia, Austria, Belgium, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Germany and the United Kingdom.
= = = Need for Speed II = = =
Need for Speed II is a racing video game released in 1997. It is a part of the "Need for Speed" series and is the second installment, following "The Need for Speed".
= = = Super Mario Advance = = =
Super Mario Advance (SMA) is a series of remasters of Mario games for Game Boy Advance.
= = = Love Potion No. 9 (song) = = =
"Love Potion No. 9" is a 1959 song by The Clovers and went to number 23 in the United States and was covered by The Searchers and The Coasters. It went to number 3 in the United States, number 4 in New Zealand and number 6 in Canada.
= = = Sweet Caroline = = =
"Sweet Caroline" is a 1969 song by Neil Diamond and was released as "Sweet Caroline (Good Times Never Seemed So Good)". It went to number 3 in Australia and Canada, number 4 in the United States, number 7 in South Africa, number 8 in the United Kingdom, number 9 in Ireland and number 16 in the Netherlands.
= = = Kirwee = = =
Kirwee is a town in the Selwyn District, New Zealand. It is situated west of Christchurch and north of Darfield on State Highway 73. It has a primary school and the historic pub burnt down on 25 December 2019.
= = = Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock = = =
Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock was an American hip hop duo that was based in Harlem, New York. The group was founded in 1985 by Robert Ginyard (Rob Base) and Rodney "Skip" Bryce (DJ E-Z Rock).
Their first album, "It Takes Two" (1988), went to number 31 on the "Billboard" 200. It was certified platinum by the RIAA. The album featured the hit single "It Takes Two". The single also received a platinum certification.
They released two more albums: the gold-certified "The Incredible Base" (1989) and "Break of Dawn" (1994).
The duo are credited as pioneers of the crossover success that rap music would bring to the mainstream of popular music.
Bryce died on April 27, 2014 at age 46 after a diabetic seizure.
= = = Proof (rapper) = = =
DeShaun Dupree Holton (October 2, 1973 – April 11, 2006), better known as Proof, was an American rapper. He was a member of the Detroit groups 5 Elementz, Funky Cowboys, Promatic, Goon Sqwad, and D12. He was also a close childhood friend of rapper Eminem.
Proof's first studio album, "I Miss the Hip Hop Shop", was released in 2004. His second album, "Searching for Jerry Garcia", was released a year later in 2005. It rose to number 65 on the Billboard 200.
On April 11, 2006, Holton was killed when three bullets hit his chest and head in Detroit while playing billiards. His alleged shooter is Mario Etheridge.
= = = I'm So Excited (song) = = =
"I'm So Excited" is a 1982 song by The Pointer Sisters and taken from their ninth studio album "So Excited!". It went to number 4 in Sweden, number 6 in Ireland, number 9 in Australia and the United States, number 11 in the United Kingdom, number 19 in the Netherlands, number 20 in Slovenia, number 21 in Canada, number 23 in Spain and Belgium and number 29 in New Zealand.
= = = He's So Shy = = =
"He's So Shy" is a 1980 song by The Pointer Sisters and taken from their seventh studio album "Special Things". It went to number 1 in New Zealand, number 3 in the United States, number 11 in Australia, number 14 in Canada and the Netherlands and number 20 in Belgium.
= = = Miguel Ángel Pesce = = =
Miguel Ángel Pesce (born 20 September 1962) is an Argentine economist, currently serving as president of the Central Bank of Argentina in the Alberto Fernández administration, since 2019. Pesce previously served as vice president of the Central Bank from 2004 to 2015, during the successive presidencies of Néstor Kirchner and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
= = = Air Illinois Flight 710 = = =
Air Illinois Flight 710 was a scheduled passenger flight from Chicago to Carbondale, Illinois. On the night of October 11, 1983, the Hawker Siddeley HS 748 operating the flight crashed near Pinckneyville, Illinois. It was due to the flight crew's mismanagement of electrical generator and distribution problems. All 10 passengers and crew were killed in the accident.
= = = Secret Agent Man (TV series) = = =
Secret Agent Man is an American spy-fi television series that aired on UPN from 23 March to 13 August 1999. The series was created by writer Richard Regen.
= = = Help! (song) = = =
"Help!" is a 1965 song by The Beatles and is taken from their fifth studio album "Help!". It was used in the 1965 movie of the same name. It topped the single charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. It was covered by Bananarama in 1989.
= = = WISE 1506+7027 = = =
WISEPC J150649.97+702736.0 is a brown dwarf star of the spectral class T6. It is located in the constellation Ursa Minor. The star is one of the Sun's nearest neighbors, at a distance of 16.85 light years. Brown dwarfs closer to the Sun include Luhman 16 and WISE 0855−0714. Other brown dwarfs that may be closer to the Sun includes the � Indi star system at 11.8 light-years and WISE 0350-5658 at 17.7 light years.
= = = Ximenia = = =
Ximenia is an orange-reddish oval-shaped fruit with tastes that may vary from bitter to sweet. It is found in mainly found in the tropics, ranging from Africa, India and southeast Asia, to New Zealand, Pacific Islands, West Indies, Central, North and South America in woodlands and grasslands.
= = = Hala fruit = = =
The Hala Fruit, which comes from the plant Pandanus Tectorius is a large fruit. It is made up of many segments called keys or cones. It is found in Southeast Asia, Eastern Australia, the Pacific Islands and Hawaii.
The Hala fruit has a delicate, sweet taste. It is similar to the paste made from the leaves. It is described looking like an "exploding planet". It is eaten fresh, boiled or ground into a paste, or squeezed into juice. The husk of the Hala Fruit is fibrous enough such that it can be turned into Dental floss. Besides Dental floss, the inner yellow neucleus-like part tastes like sweet juice of Sugarcane and Mango. It has the texture of thick Nectar which can be used to make Jam(s), desserts and Sauce.
= = = Breido Graf zu Rantzau = = =
Breido Graf zu Rantzau (25 October 1949 – 6 November 2022) was a German equestrian and sports administrator.
As an equestrian, Rantzau became European junior champion (individual) in 1967. As a senior he became German national champion (team) in 1986. He represented Germany three times at the FEI Nations Cup. He was an equestrian until the age of 60 years old.
Zu Rantzau was also successful as a breeder and bred over 60 competition horses, some with international success.
Zu Rantzau became vice-president of the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses (WBFSH) in 1999. He was chairman of the Deutsches Olympiade-Komitee für Reiterei and German Equestrian Federation between 2005 and 2021. He became honorary president in 2021.
Rantzau died from cancer on 6 November 2022, at the age of 73.
= = = Vitis vinifera = = =
The Shine muscat, also known as Vitis vinifera, is part of a variety of grapes. It is grown in parts of South Korea and Japan. It carries a strong aroma and can be identified through its distinct mango-like taste. However, this fruit is expensive due to its sweet and enjoyable taste. Shine muscat can also be used to make Wine. Vitis vinifera is similar but not the same.
= = = List of people from Louisiana = = =
The following are notable people who were either born, raised, or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of Louisiana.
= = = Greatest Hits (1998 Heart album) = = =
Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by American hard rock band Heart and was released 25 August, 1998. It covers the songs from 1975 to 1983. It is followed up by "" in 2000.
= = = Tempted (Squeeze song) = = =
"Tempted" is a 1981 song by British band Squeeze and is the second single from their fourth studio album "East Side Story". It was only a moderate hit at the time of its release, however it has become their most famous singles and appearing in TV shows, video games, commercials and in the 1994 movie "Reality Bites" It went to number 41 in the United Kingdom, number 45 in Canada and number 49 in the United States.
= = = List of people from Baton Rouge, Louisiana = = =
This is a list of notable people who were born, raised, or lived in Baton Rouge, Louisiana at some point in their life.
= = = Bon Jovi (album) = = =
Bon Jovi is the debut studio album by American hard rock band Bon Jovi and released on 23 January, 1984 through Mercury Records. It went to number 18 in Finland and New Zealand, number 24 in Spain, number 38 in Japan, number 39 in Australia and number 43 in the United States.
= = = Lacaille 9352 = = =
Lacaille 9352 is a red dwarf star in the southern constellation of Piscis Austrinus. Having an apparent visual magnitude of 7.34, this star is too faint to be viewed with the naked eye except people with excellent seeing conditions. Parallax measurements shows that the star's distance is about 10.74 light-years from Earth. It is the 11th closest star system to the Solar System and is the closest star to Sun in the constellation Piscis Austrinus. The ChView simulation shows that its closest neighbour is the EZ Aquarii which is a triple star system at about 4.1 ly away from the star.
= = = Jo Evelein = = =
Jo Evelein also written as Jo Eveleyn (born 1890s) was a Dutch competitive swimmer, diver and water polo player. Evelein was active in the early 20th-century, in the early era of women's aquatics. She was a member of the Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub (H.D.Z.) and the earliest Netherlands women's water polo team. Evelein initiated the women's water polo demonstration event at the 1920 Summer Olympics. She won the gold medal at the 1922 Women's Olympiad in the water polo event.
Biography.
Sport career.
On of her first achievements was in July 1911 at the 25th anniversary competition of the Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub (H.D.Z.). Together with A. E. van Laar and S. Soutberg she finished second and won art prizes in the 60 metres relay event.
In 1912 she competed at the 1912 Kleve international aquatics competitions in Kleve, Germany. The first time HDZ competed internationally. She won the second prize in the junior 60 metre event and the HDZ (likely including Evelein) won the water polo match.
At a national competition in January 1913 in Rotterdam she won the 40 metre breaststroke. From 1913, she also won at national level in water polo with her team, where she was for the team an important player. She also competed in diving, were she also became a winner in national competitions.
The London Ladies Waterpolo Club came to the Netherlands in 1914 for swimming and water polo competitions. This was the first time a British water polo team played in the Netherlands. Evelein was selected as goalkeeper in the water polo match against the British team. HDZ lost the match with 3-2.
In that era women's water polo was not an Olympic discipline, and wouldn't be until 2000. Evelein had taken the initiative that a water polo match was played at the 1920 Summer Olympics as an exhibition match and managed to raise the necessary money for it. In this Olympic demonstration event two Dutch teams played against each other in the same venue as the men's competition. Evelein was also one of the players herself.
Evelein was the national record holder in the 200 metres freestyle. Her record was beaten by Maria Vierdag in June 1922.
Evelein was selected to compete at the 1922 Women's Olympiad, the earliest women's international swimming championships in Monte Carlo. She was selected for the 400 metre freestyle and Evelein was the a member of the earliest Netherlands women's national water polo team to play Water polo at the 1922 Women's Olympiad. She became with the team champion after winning the decisive match against the British team. They won with 6–0. Evelein scored one of the goals. In the 400 metre freestyle event she reached the final, but didn't win a medal.
Sport administration.
Evelein was also a board member of H.D.Z.. She was elected in 1912 together with Anna Helweg and R. Frederiks, became the next year also a member of the water polo commission, and was re-elected in 1914, 1916, 1918, and 1920. She was a delegate to the Dutch Swimming Federation.
Personal life.
In June 1924 she emigrated to Canada with the "". At her goodbye she received from the Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub a honorary golden pin for all her services.
= = = Cool for Cats (song) = = =
"Cool for Cats" is a 1979 song by British band Squeeze and is the title track from their second studio album "Cool for Cats". It went to number 2 in the United Kingdom, number 5 in Australia, number 11 in New Zealand and number 33 in the Netherlands.
Track listing.
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= = = Up the Junction (song) = = =
"Up the Junction" is a 1979 song by British band Squeeze and is the third single from their second studio album "Cool for Cats". It went to number 2 in the United Kingdom. It was based on the 1963 short story of the same name by Nell Dunn.
= = = Franz Kline = = =
Franz Kline (May 23, 1910 – May 13, 1962) was an American painter. He was a leading name in the field of abstract expressionism.
= = = Laksmi De-Neefe Suardana = = =
Laksmi Shari De-Neefe Suardana (born January 29, 1996) is an Indonesian-Australian model, fashion designer, UNICEF activist, literacy book writer, and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned . She is the co-founder of the , the largest literacy festival in Southeast Asia. She will represent Indonesia at .
= = = HD 210271 = = =
HD 210271 is a blue subgiant variable star with an apparent magnitude of 5.37 and a spectral type A5IV. The star is located in the constellation of Piscis Austrinus.
Distance.
It is located 212 light-years away from the Earth.
= = = Cindy May McGuire = = =
Cindy May McGuire ( , ; born June 27, 1996) is an Indonesian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned . She will represent Indonesia in the .
= = = La Garita Caldera = = =
La Garita Caldera is a large supervolcanic caldera in the San Juan Mountains. It is near the town of Creede in southwestern Colorado, United States.
The volcanic eruption is one of the largest known in Earth's history and one of the most powerful known supervolcanic events. This eruption had a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 8, the highest on the scale.
All mountains and calderas on the West coast of the Americas have the same root cause: they are all a product of the western move of the Americas, which has been going on for millions of years. That is basically why the Americas have mountains in the West, and lowlands in the East.
= = = Suit (album) = = =
Suit is one of the two albums (along with Sweat) released in November 2004 by rapper Nelly. It debuted at number one on the "Billboard" 200 and was nominated for a Grammy. The album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The singles were "My Place," "Over and Over" and "'N' Dey Say".
= = = Grammis = = =
The Grammis are music awards given out every year in Sweden. They are the oldest Swedish music awards. They were made as a Swedish version of the Grammy Awards. The Grammis started being given out in 1969. They were cancelled in 1972, but came back in 1987.
There are about 20 kinds of awards given out for different types of music. Swedish musicians and musicians who live in Sweden can get an award. Musicians from other countires can also get awards if they make their music in Sweden, and the music is for Swedish people.
Awards.
There are 21 different awards. There are also 2 special awards.
= = = Oricon Albums Chart = = =
The Oricon Albums Chart is a Japanese music chart for albums. Albums on the chart are ranked by the number of copies they have sold. The chart is made by Oricon. The Oricon Albums Chart started including downloaded album copies in 2016. In November 2018, Oricon also started including streamed albums.
The charts are released every Tuesday. There are different charts for the most popular albums of every day, week, month, and year.
Best-selling albums on the charts.
These are the albums that have sold the most copies on the Oricon Albums Chart.
= = = Caso = = =
Caso may refer to:
= = = 1796 United States presidential election = = =
The 1796 presidential election was between Federalist John Adams and Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson. It was the first election where there was competition for the presidency. Adams and Jefferson became political enemies. However, because it used to be that the second place person would be vice president, it caused Jefferson to awkwardly be Adams' vice president for four years. It would be the reason why the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed later.
Background.
George Washington was president during this election, and everyone liked him. However, he said no to running for a third term. This would become a tradition where every president would only serve two terms, known as the "two-term tradition". After it was broken by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940, it became a Constitutional amendment. The two political parties, the Democratic-Republican Party and the Federalist Party, all had people who wanted to be president. However, the two most popular people were John Adams, a Federalist who was the vice president, and Thomas Jefferson, a Democratic-Republican, who was the Secretary of State.
Results.
John Adams ended up winning, getting 71 electoral votes. This made him the new president. Thomas Jefferson became vice president, getting 68 electoral votes. For the next four years, the bitter enemies had to work side-by-side. In a speech by George Washington, he urged people to not resort to political parties as they would just divide people. This election would lead to the election of 1800 that was also called the "Revolution of 1800".
= = = James Rainwater = = =
Leo James Rainwater (December 9, 1917 – May 31, 1986) was an American physicist who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1975 for his part in determining the asymmetrical shapes of certain atomic nuclei.
= = = Michael Price (writer) = = =
Michael Price (born October 22, 1958) is an American writer and producer. He is best known for his Emmy and Writers Guild award-winning work on "The Simpsons".
Price is a writer and co-executive producer of the ABC series "Teacher's Pet". He served as a script consultant on "The Simpsons Movie" and wrote the King of the Hill 26 episodes and story consultant for Total Dramarama 104 episodes.
Early life.
He grew up in South Plainfield, New Jersey. He attended Montclair State University, where he earned a B.A. degree in Theatre Arts, and Tulane University, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in directing for the theatre.
= = = Simple cuboidal epithelium = = =
Simple cuboidal epithelium is a type of epithelium tissue. Like other types of epithelium, it is a tissue that covers a surface. It consists of only one layer of cube-like cells, which have large, spherical and central nuclei. Simple cuboidal epithelium is found on the surface of ovaries, the lining of nephrons, the walls of the renal tubules, parts of the eye and thyroid, and in salivary glands. On these surfaces, the cells perform secretion and filtration. These cells provide protection and may be active (pumping material in or out of the lumen) or passive, depending on the location and the purpose of the cells.
= = = Sierra Juarez brook frog = = =
The Sierra Juarez brook frog ("Duellmanohyla ignicolor") is a frog. It lives in Mexico. Scientists have seen it between 680 and 1850 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is about 26.3 - 30.0 mm long from nose to rear end. The skin of the frog's back is green in color and the belly is whitish in color. Parts of the legs and toes are bright red. The iris of the eye is gold in color.
There are fewer of this frog than there were. Human beings change the places where the frog lives to build towns. Humans cut down trees for wood to use. Even small changes can hurt this frog.
= = = Seyid Riza = = =
Seyid Riza was a Zaza political leader of the Zaza Kurds of Dersim, a religious figure of Sufi Islam. He was also the leader of the Dersim movement in eastern Turkey during the 1937–1938 Dersim Rebellion against the Turkish government of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. He declared a rebellion against the Turkish government after Nowruz festivities.
= = = Los Comitanos = = =
Los Comitanos, also known as El Comité, is a literary group made up of writers who collaborate with the magazine "El Comité 1973". The group's motto is: "create and disseminate literary texts with the purpose of increasing the culture of people around the world ". The name Los Comitanos, comes from the publication in which the members of the group collaborate, and refers to an editorial committee.
History.
On July 30, 2012, the first edition of "El Comité 1973" was published after its foundation by Meneses Monroy. Since then, a growing number of artists have joined the group that publishes this publication. Among them are Guadalupe Flores Liera, Claudia Hernández de Valle Arizpe, Daniel Olivares Viniegra. Visual artists such as Almendra Vergara and Elsa Madrigal are also represented in the group.
Web links.
Entry (The Encyclopedia of Literature in Mexico)
= = = Jake Blackmore = = =
Joseph Henry "Jake" Blackmore (10 March 1883 - 26 March 1964) was an international rugby forward who played rugby union for Abertillery and rugby league with Hull Kingston Rovers.
= = = She Loves You = = =
"She Loves You" is a 1963 song by The Beatles and taken from their second studio album "With the Beatles". It topped the single charts in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark and Sweden. It went to number 2 in Ireland, number 3 in Australia, number 4 in Finland and Italy and number 7 in Germany and the Netherlands.
= = = Manchild (song) = = =
"Manchild" is a 1989 song by Swedish singer Neneh Cherry and is the second single from her debut studio album "Raw Like Sushi". It went to number 2 in Germany, number 3 in the Netherlands, number 4 in New Zealand and Switzerland, number 5 in the United Kingdom and Denmark, number 6 in Austria, number 7 in Sweden and number 10 in Belgium. It was not released in the United States and Canada.
= = = Screaming for Vengeance = = =
Screaming for Vengeance is the eighth studio album by English heavy metal band Judas Priest. It was released in July 1982 by Columbia Records, the band's record label. The album is certified double platinum in the United States. "Screaming for Vengeance" has the song "You've Got Another Thing Comin'", which is one of Judas Priest's most popular songs.
= = = MACS J1149 Lensed Star 1 = = =
MACS J1149 Lensed Star 1, also known as Icarus, is a blue supergiant star observed through a gravitational lens that might be 193.4 times the radius of the Sun. It is the second most distant individual star to have been detected so far (second only to WHL0137-LS, also known as Earendel, as of March 2022), at about 14 billion light-years from Earth (redshift z=1.49; comoving distance of 14.4 billion light-years; Cosmic time of 9.34 billion years). Light from the star was emitted 4.4 billion years after the Big Bang. According to co-discoverer Patrick Kelly, the star is at least a hundred times more distant than the next-farthest non-supernova star observed, SDSS J1229+1122, and is the first magnified individual star seen.
= = = Olivia Travel = = =
Olivia Travel is an American travel company. It sells travel tours to lesbian clients. It was founded in 1973 as the women's record label Olivia Records. In 1990 it offered its first women-only cruise. Olivia takes its name from the main heroine of the novel Dorothy Bassey, who fell in love with her headmistress.
The company attracted attention thanks to the support of lesbian famous people such as golfer Rosie Jones, tennis player Martina Navratilova and basketball player Cheryl Swoopes. Artists who have performed on Olivia cruises include the Indigo Girls and Margaret Cho.
= = = 2002–03 Austrian Cup = = =
The 2002–03 Austrian Cup was the 69th season of the nationwide cup competition in Austrian football. Grazer AK were the defending champions.
= = = Dyninno Group = = =
Dyninno Group is a global technology company. It works in the travel, fintech, and entertainment sectors. It was founded in San Francisco, United States, in 2004.
As of 2022, Dyninno Group employs more than 3,900 people in the US, the UK, Canada, India, Colombia, Latvia, Moldova, Romania, Egypt, and the Philippines.
History.
Dyninno Group was founded in 2004 by Alex Weinstein, an American immigrant from Moldova, who worked in 1990s in the travel industry in California and founded asaptickets.com airline tickets service in 2002.
In 2017, the company started lending services in Romania and Moldova: CreditPrime, CreditPlus.
In 2013, Dyninno Travel started operations in Cebu City, Philippines.
In 2016, a subdivision for Dyninno Group, was opened in Riga, Latvia.
= = = Johanna Triebels-Koen = = =
Johanna Elisabeth Triebels-Koen (1865 – 3 June 1955) was a Dutch swimming feminist and figurehead of Dutch swimming. She was the founder and president of the Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub, the first women's swimming club in the Netherlands. She became known as the "swimming mother".
Biography.
In 1886 Triebels-Koen founded the Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub (HDZ), the first swimming club for women in the Netherlands. She was until a late age president of the club. She was able that the club grew out to a leading swimming club. She made it possible for women participate in the swimming disciplines that was taken seriously within the world of Dutch swimming. For instance the club already started competing internationally in 1912 at the 1912 Kleve international aquatics competitions. The first time a British water polo team played in the Netherlands was against HDZ in 1914. In this match Triebels-Koen was the referee. Several members of the club won international medals, including Jo Evelein and Loes Brandt at the 1922 Women's Olympiad.
Triebels-Koen was not only interested in the competitive side of swimming, but also in safety. In that era, many Dutch people could not swim and women could not swim at all. In 1889, the Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub started promoting swimming by offering free lessons to (underprivileged) women and girls. In the 1930s her swimming lessons became known undr the slogan "Elke Nederlander Zwemmer" (translated: "Every Dutch swimmer"). In July 1914 Anna Helweg saved a 21-year old maid from drowning in the in Gorredijk, while male bystanders who couldn't swim did't dare to jump into the water.
In 1929 she became treasurer of the swimming federation. She hold that position for nineteen years. Triebels-Koen was also a promotor of the second women's swimming club in the Netherlands (A.D.Z.).
The "Mother Triebels Cup", a cup that could be won at annual HDZ swimming competitions, is named after her. In 1935 Triebels-Koen became Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau for her work. She became also an honorary member of the Dutch national swimming federation (KNZB).
Triebels-Koen died after a long illness in The Hague on 3 June 1955, aged 89. She was commemorated with all swimming competitions being interrupted and the federation president giving a speech. She was cremated at Westerveld.
= = = Hein van Nievelt = = =
Hein van Nievelt (2 July 1942 – 5 November 2022) was a Dutch television presenter, director and contributing editor who was active between 1969 and 1999. Besides being a news announcer for the TROS, he presented television programs including: "Kieskeurig", "TROS Aktua" and "Voetbal plus".
Biography.
Van Nievelt was born at a Japanese-run internment camp during World War II in Jakarta, Dutch East Indies in 1942.
After working for some years at the Wereldomroep as a radio producer, Van Nievelt moved to the TROS in the early 1970s. At TROS he worked also radio programs including "TROS Aktua" (radio), TROS Sport and "Toerja Toernee". Afterwards he started working for the television. He became a member of "TROS Aktua" (television) and stopped working for the radio. In TROS Sport he had a programm about rally sport and at "Kieskeurig" he also presented car related topics. Later he became editor of "2-Vandaag" and director of the television program "Spreekuur".
Van Nievelt died on 5 November 2022 at the age of 80 years.
= = = FC Kärnten = = =
FC Kärnten was an Austrian association football club. The club played in Klagenfurt, Carinthia. It was founded in 1920 under the name of KSK Klagenfurt.
History.
FC Kärnten played successfully in the "Kärntner Liga". In 1960 they were promoted to the Austrian Regional League. They won the 1961–62 championship and were promoted to the Austrian Football Bundesliga "(Liga A)". In 1989 they were finally relegated from the Bundesliga. In the 1992–93 season the club was relegated to the Kärntner Liga.
Though FC Kärnten again gained the promotion to the Regional League Central in 1996 it was the aim that the Carinthian Clubs work together in order to send a team to the Bundesliga. It led to a cooperation of SK Austria and Villacher SV. In 1997, the clubs changed their name to FC Austria/VSV and were promoted to the First League. In 1999 the clubs merged under the name FC Kärnten.
Under manager Walter Schachner in 2001, the team won the Austrian Cup, the Supercup and became champions of the First League and were promoted to the Bundesliga. The club again reached the finals of the Austrian Cup and the Supercup in 2003, which they both lost to FK Austria Wien. FC Kärnten played in the Bundesliga for three years until relegation in 2004. The club was under the honorary presidency of Carinthias Governor Jörg Haider
Their decline after the resignation of Jörg Haider in 2006 and the foundation of rival club SK Austria Kärnten in June 2007. Kärnten held the Bundesliga licence of the defunct ASKÖ Pasching. The team had to leave their stadium, the present-day Hypo-Arena and went back to the small Fischl ground. At the end of the 2007–08 season, FC Kärnten was relegated into the Regional League and several players left the club. On 21 January 2009 the club ceased operations. The team's tradition is continued by the SK Austria Klagenfurt football club who was founded in 2007.
= = = Tiger parenting = = =
Tiger parenting is a form of strict authoritarian parenting, whereby parents are highly invested in ensuring their children's success. Specifically, tiger parents push their children to attain high levels of academic achievement or success in high-status extracurricular activities such as music or sports.
The term "tiger mother" ("tiger mom") was coined by Yale Law School professor Amy Chua in her 2011 memoir Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother.
Tiger parenting is common in many Asian countries, such as Malaysia. It can be refered to as violent parenting, where a child is being subject to harsh physical punishment, which is considered to be called child abuse outside Asia.
In extreme cases, harming of parents may occur like Sef Gonzales and Jennifer Pan, but in some cases, when dealing with autistic children, tiger parenting may be bolstered by the likes of Kiwi Farms and Something Awful.
= = = 1912 Kleve international aquatics competitions = = =
The 1912 Kleve international aquatics competitions took place on Sunday 1 September 1912 at Hallenbad Kleve in Kleve, Germany. The competitions were organized by the Schwimm-Sport Club Kleve. Swimming, diving and water polo competitions were held for men and women.
Entrants.
There were a total of 170 entrants, from 26 different swimming clubs.
As good as all swimmers from West-Germany, Maagdenburg and Berlin registered. From the Netherlands nine female swimmers and water polo players from the Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub of Amsterdam entered. It was the first time that Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub competed internationally.
For the men's diving event, the German 1912 Olympic Champion Paul Günther entered. Minnes entered for the 200 metre event and 400 metre event.
Competitions.
Swimming.
In general, the German women were better than the Dutch women, especially in the diving event. The best Dutch swimming achievements were the second place in the 4x 40m relay race and the first, second and fourth place in the junior 60 metre event. These prizes in the 60 metres were won by A. E. van Laar, Jo Evelein and A. van Laar.
Water polo.
The women's water polo match was played between a mix of players from West-Germany against the Dutch Hollandsche Dames Zwemclub. The Dutch women were well practiced ahead of the match in Amsterdam by A. Kloppenburg. The match was easily won by the Dutch ladies. The referee of the match was criticized. He did not have an easy job during the match due to rough play but also because Germany was not familiar with the rules. The halftime score was 2-0. In the second half the Dutch women scored another two times. One of the German women scored while standing on the ground two meters in front of the goal, throwing with two hands. However, the goal was approved by the referee. Before the end of the game, the German goalkeeper scored an own goal, but this goal was not awarded to the Netherlands. So the official result of the match was 4-1.
= = = Tom Parker Bowles = = =
Thomas Henry Charles Parker Bowles (/boʊlz/; born 18 December 1974) is a British food writer and food critic.
Work, family and life.
Parker Bowles is the author of seven cookbooks and won the Food Writers Guild Award in 2010 for his work on British food.
He is known for being a judge on numerous TV food series and reviewing UK and overseas restaurant dining for GQ, Esquire and The Mail on Sundays.
He is the sibling of Laura Lopes, son of Andrew Parker Bowles and Camilla, Queen Consort and godchild and stepchild of King Charles III.
= = = Ibadat Khana = = =
The Ibādat Khāna (House of Worship) was a meeting house built in 1575 CE by the Mughal Emperor Akbar (r. 1556–1605) at Fatehpur Sikri to gather spiritual leaders of different religious grounds so as to conduct a discussion on the teachings of the respective religious leaders.
= = = Jan Vermaat = = =
Jan Jacob Vermaat (21 May 1939 – 7 November 2022) was a Dutch sculptor and draughtsman from Woerden.
His significance for the development of art and culture in Woerden has been described as 'great'. For about fifteen years he took part in international sculptor symposia where he won several prizes. His works is in public areas in the Netherlands, France, Italy, Portugal and the United States. In the Netherlands, statues of him can be found in: schools, villas, public buildings and public gardens.
While working in Canada, Vermaat made a small change to the official design of the Maple Leaf in the flag of Canada.
Biography.
Vermaat was born in Maasland as the eighth and last child of a tailor. His father started working at the Defense clothing depot, which is located in Woerden Castle. When he is three months old, the family starting living at the "Kruittorenweg" in Woerden. Initially he went to the Wilhelmina School, and later to the Emma School. Especially at the Emma school he started to express his sense of art. After primary school, Vermaat followed an evening study at the Academy of Fine Arts in Utrecht, a training institute that was called at the time. During his studies he worked for the Utrecht University, where he made technical drawings of archaeological history.
In 1964 he moved temporary to Toronto, Canada. One of his older sisters lived there for some time. Vermaat started working for Dominion Regalia
Ltd., a company that designed clothing and flags. In that period the flag of Canada had to be adjusted a bit by the government, because the old flag of Canada was related to the British flag. The company he worked for got the contract to carry it out. In the official design Vermaat ajusted the Maple Leaf a bit. He made the straight stem a bit wider near the bottom. He did it because he "liked it better". He never heard anything back about his adjustment, but it was adopted in the official Canadian flag.
He later worked for the Royal Ontario Museum as a decorator, and in his spare time he learted stained glass techniques.
In 1966 he moved back to Woerden, and gets a studio from the municipality. In 1969 he met his future wife Tonny Rasing and they moved to "Rijnkade" 38-I. They had three children, two sons and a daughter. In the period 1972-1985, Vermaat worked as a creative therapist at the General Hospital on the "Meeuwenlaan" in Woerden.
In 1988 Vermaat received a grant from the Boellaard Fund for a sculpting course in Portugal. The sculpture he made in Portugal were exhibited at the International Sculptor Symposium in Lisbon. It turned out to be the first in a series of international exhibitions.
In 1997 and 2007 Vermaat was the initiator of an international sculptor symposium. Ten European sculptors worked on a series of sculptures that are placed in the public area in Woerden ("Van Kempensingel"). Vermaat participated in this symposium outside of competition, and the sculpture he made are in the public area in Woerden (Weddesteyn nursing home). In 1997 he received the Woerden Culture Prize for his efforts.
Woerden has a special 'Vermaat walk'. A walking route along ten statues of Vermaat. In 2021 a biography about Jan Vermaat was published with his entire oeuvre.
Vermaat died on 7 November 2022, aged 83.
= = = Will Ferdy = = =
Werner Ferdinande known as Will Ferdy (9 March 1927 – 8 November 2022) was a Belgian singer. He became known with the songs "Christine", "Belijdenis", "De stervende", ' en ', based on the poet with the same name of Guido Gezelle. He was an figurehead within the gay community, because he was the first Flemish singer to come out. He received the Gay Krant award in 2006.
Ferdy had parkinson's disease. He died in Antwerp on 8 November 2022, at the age of 95.
= = = Chamula mountain brook frog = = =
The Chamula mountain brook frog ("Duellmanohyla chamulae") is a frog. It lives in Mexico, in the Central Highlands. Scientists have only seen it more than 1600 meters above sea level.
= = = Ratt = = =
Ratt is an American glam metal band. It was made in San Diego, California. The band is best known for the songs "Round and Round" and "Lay It Down", which were on the "Billboard" Hot 100 music chart. Many of their albums have been given certifications by the RIAA. The most popular members of the band are singer Stephen Pearcy, guitarist Robbin Crosby, guitarist Warren DeMartini, bassist Juan Croucier, and drummer Bobby Blotzer.
Ratt is known for being one of the bands that helped make metal popular in Los Angeles in the early 1980s. They released their last album, "Infestation", in 2010.
= = = Yo Gotti = = =
Mario Sentell Giden Mims (born May 19, 1981 in Memphis, Tennessee), better known by his stage name Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record executive. He founded the record label Collective Music Group. The label's current president is Yo Gotti's cousin, Brandon Mims. The label includes artists Blac Youngsta, BlocBoy JB, Moneybagg Yo, 42 Dugg, EST Gee, Mozzy, and others.
Discography.
Studio albums.
Yo Gotti released 11 studio albums:
= = = Devika Rani = = =
Devika Rani Choudhuri (30 March 1908 – 9 March 1994), usually known as Devika Rani, was an Indian actress. She was active in Hindi movies during the 1930s and 1940s. Widely known as the first lady of Indian cinema, Devika Rani had a successful movie career for 10 years.
= = = Max von Gallwitz = = =
Max Karl Wilhelm von Gallwitz (2 May 1852 – 18 April 1937) was a German general from Breslau (Wrocław), Silesia. He served during World War I.
= = = Eduardo de Pedro = = =
Eduardo Enrique "Wado" de Pedro (born 11 November 1976) is an Argentine lawyer and Justicialist Party politician currently serving as the country's Minister of the Interior.
= = = Chaosphere = = =
Chaosphere is the third album by Swedish metal band Meshuggah. It was released on November 9 1998 by Nuclear Blast, the band's record label. It is the band's only album with bassist Gustaf Hielm. The band made a music video for the song "New Millenium Cyanide Christ".
= = = Mårten Hagström = = =
Mårten Hagström (born 27 April 1971) is a Swedish guitarist. He plays for Meshuggah, an extreme metal band. He joined the band after they released their first album. Hagström was called one of the 100 best guitarists of all time by "Guitar World". Hagström has said that the way he plays guitar is inspired by bands such as Rush, Strapping Young Lad, and Metallica.
= = = Ak = = =
Ak may refer to:
= = = Blazing Dragons = = =
Blazing Dragons is a 1996-98 Canadian/French animated television series Co-Produced by Canadian studio Nelvana Limited and French animation studio Ellipse Animation. And Produced With the Participation of Teletoon and M6
= = = Seyrani Monument = = =
The Seyrani Monument is a sculpture of Turkish folk poet Seyrani (1800–1866) in Develi, a town in Kayseri Province of Turkey. Seyrani is from Develi. The mayor of Develi asked the sculptor Gürdal Duyar to make it. The sculpture was finished in 1976. Then the monument became a symbol of Develi.
In Turkish the monument is called: . A translation of this is Ashik Seyrani monument. The monument is a sculpture of Âşık Seyrani (1800–1866), a Turkish folk poet. In the sculpture he is holding a Bağlama, which is a stringed instrument. The sculpture is high. The sculpture weighs .
History.
When Haşim Nezihi was the principal of the middle school he received a letter from students asking for a sculpture of Seyrani to be made and put in the town. In the letter it also said that a sum of money was collected to make the sculpture. The organisation: "Develi Seyranî Public Library and Monument Building Development Association" was created in the 1970s. The organisation had a goal make a monument of Seyrani in the middle of Develi. The organisation was symbolic, they did not even start to make the monument. No one did anything to make the monument until 1976. On February 14 of 1976, the leaders of Develi talked with the sculptor Gürdal Duyar and they made some plans together. The Mayor of develi at that time, whos name is, Mehmet Özdemir, officially asked Duyar to make the sculpture. The sculpture was finished on 4 April 1976 and it was placed in public on 30 April 1976 in a park in front of the Develi "Çarşı Mosque." The name of the park was the "Cumhuriyet Square" of Develi. The money it cost to make the sculpture was 55,000 Lira.
In 1983 a base was added to the sculpture. On the base there is text. This written text includes the name of Seyrani, the birth and death date of Seyrani, and some words from the poems of Seyrani.
Years later the mosque was renovated and the sculpture was moved to the old market square of Develi. It would go on to become a symbol of the Develi district. Today the sculpture is on a square which is called the "Aşık Seyrani Square".
A couple years ago the sculpture was renovated again. The sculpture was put onto a new marble base. Poems of Seyrani are written on this base. The renovations were finished by June 2018.
= = = Ever Anderson = = =
Ever Gabo Anderson (born November 3, 2007) is a Canadian actress and model. She is known for portraying a young "Alicia Marcus / Red Queen" in the 2016 film Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, a young "Natasha Romanoff" in the 2021 film "Black Widow and "Wendy Darling" in the 2023 film Peter Pan and Wendy".
Early life.
Anderson was born & raised in Toronto, Canada, and she's the daughter of Soviet-born actress Milla Jovovich and English director Paul W.S Anderson. She has two younger sisters Dashiel, and Osian. She is of Russian, Montenegrin and Serbian descent through her mother. She is of English descent through her father.
Career.
Anderson's parents tried to discourage her entering into acting but she could not be dissuaded. At age nine, she was on the cover of "Vogue Bambini", photographed by Ellen von Unwerth. Anderson has also been photographed by Karl Lagerfeld, Mikael Jansson, and Peter Lindbergh.
Her first feature film appearance was in "" (2016), directed by her father. In it, she played a younger Alicia Marcus, who is played by her mother as an adult.
In March 2020, it was revealed that Anderson would play a younger version of Natasha Romanoff in the 2021 Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film "Black Widow", and Wendy Darling in the 2023 film "Peter Pan & Wendy".
Personal life.
Anderson practices taekwondo. She lives in the neighborhoods of Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California.
In Additional, her native language is English, she can speaks Russian, Japanese and French.
= = = Precision Air Flight 494 = = =
Precision Air Flight 494 (PW494) was a Tanzanian domestic Precision Air passenger flight. It was scheduled from Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Bukoba Airport in the city of Bukoba. On 6 November 2022, The ATR 42-500 carrying 39 passengers and 4 crew members crashed into Lake Victoria. This happened while attempting to land at Bukoba in poor visibility and bad weather. This killed at least 19 on board.
Crash.
Flight 494 took off from Dar es Salaam to Bukoba via Mwanza. The plane crashed into Lake Victoria while trying to land in Bukoba. Photos and videos circulating on social media show the plane almost completely submerged, with only the tail visible above the waterline. Of the 43 people on board, 19 were killed.
= = = Boarding house = = =
A boarding house or rooming house is a house in which unrelated people can rent bedrooms. Boarding houses differ from bed and breakfast hotels in that the rooms of boarding houses typically rent for longer periods of time than in a B&B. Rooming house residents share kitchen, dining and living room facilities and may share bathrooms or have private en-suite bathrooms.
= = = Chigi Palace = = =
The Palazzo Chigi ( ) is a historic palace located in the center of Rome, Italy, Since 1961, it has been the seat of the Italian Government and the residence of the Prime Minister of Italy.
= = = Papillon (movie) = = =
Papillon is a film based on the book by the French convict Henri Charriere about his time in the Devil's Island penal colony
= = = Cattle Decapitation = = =
Cattle Decapitation is an American grindcore band. They were formed in San Diego, California, in 1996. The band's current members are singer Travis Ryan, guitarists Josh Elmore and Belisario Dimuzio, bassist Olivier Pinard, and drummer David McGraw. Cattle Decapitation has released seven albums. Their newest album is "Death Atlas", which came out in 2019.
Cattle Decapitation's music is known for being about animal abuse and environmentalism. The band's members are all vegan or vegetarian.
= = = Don Bolduc = = =
Donald C. Bolduc (born May 8, 1962) is an American politician and retired United States Army brigadier general. He was the Republican nominee for the United States Senate in the 2022 election, but lost to incumbent Democrat Maggie Hassan. Bolduc was also a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2020 but did not win the primary.
= = = Bunkhouse = = =
A bunkhouse is a simple building, often with only one or two rooms for lodging relatively large numbers of people, usually sleeping in cots or bunk beds lined up in rows. Bunkhouses are frequently used in camp settings like military bases, labour camps, certain remote ranches, childrens summer camps, and hostels. Each room in a bunkhouse sleeps at least four people.
= = = Sam Strike = = =
Samuel Harry Strike (born 18 January 1994) is an English actor.
= = = Amita Suman = = =
Amita Suman is a Nepal–born British actress. She is well known as Inej Ghafa in the Netflix series "Shadow and Bone".
= = = Woody plant encroachment = = =
Woody plant encroachment is when bushes, shrubs and woody plants grow more and take over an area where there used to be grass and other plants. It happens mostly in grasslands, savannas and woodlands and can change the area from being open to being closed. The causes of this include things like people using the land too much, not having fires, and climate change. It can be bad for nature and for people who use the land. Some countries try to stop this by doing things like cutting down some of the bushes, using fire and managing the land. Sometimes, this type of land is good for the climate because it can take in carbon. But, it is not always good and more research is needed to understand the effects on the climate.
It is different from invasive species which are plants that are brought from other places.
Reasons.
Woody encroachment probably started thousands of years ago, when Earth started warming, but it has happened much faster during the last 50 years. There are different possible reasons for woody encroachment, some directly linked to the action of people, others linked to climate change. The reasons for woody encroachment are very different between dry grasslands and wet grasslands. Once the bushes and shrubs have grown and taken over an area, they make it harder for grass to grow. This makes the problem of woody encroachment continue.
Land use.
When people abandon land, that means when they stop using the land for agriculture, bushes often start growing. This happens for example in the Alps in Southern Europe, because more and more people leave their farms and move to cities.
Also when people use land very intensively, bush encroachment can happen. For example when farmers bring many cows to areas where wild animals lived before, these cows eat up most of the grass quickly, but do not touch the bushes. The result is that bushes occupy more and more of the land, while grasses start to disappear. Once woody encroachment has started, it is hard to stop it, even when the number of cows is made less.
Climate Change.
While changes in how people use the land is often seen as the main reason for woody encroachment, some studies suggest that global factors like climate change and rainfall patterns also play a role. Climate change can make it easier for bushes and shrubs to grow because of things like more CO2 in the air and changes in temperature and rainfall. Once the bushes and shrubs are established, they can make it harder for grass to grow and the problem of woody encroachment can continue. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, high latitude tundra and boreal forests are particularly at risk of woody encroachment due to climate change.
Results.
Woody encroachment is a big change for nature in areas where it happens. Often, the encroachment is seen as harmful to nature. It can make the number of different plant species less, it allows less water to go into the ground and animals have less to eat. For that reason woody encroachment is often called a form or land degradation. But this is not always the case, encroachment can also lead to good changes in nature. That is why one must study woody encroachment in each area where it happens, before making conclusions.
How woody encroachment changes nature depends on different things:
Many scientists see woody encroachment as a form of land degradation and think it can even lead to the creation of new deserts. Because bushes make nature look more green, the encroachment is sometimes called "green desertification".
Biodiversity.
Woody encroachment can have negative effects on the variety of plants and animals in that area (biodiversity). In Africa, the number of different plants and animals usually decreases when woody encroachment happens. In North America, the number of different plants and animals may increase or decrease depending on the area. In Brazil, one third of the different plant species are lost because of woody encroachment.
The following list shows what species are affected by woody encroachment:
= = = Metre (disambiguation) = = =
Metre or meter is a unit of measurement of length in the metric system.
Metre or meter could also mean:
= = = Gary Fleder = = =
Gary Fleder is an American movie director, screenwriter, and producer. He is known for the movie "Homefront," released by Open Road Films and Millennium Films in November 2013.
= = = Will van Sambeek = = =
Petrus Wilhelmus Maria "Will" van Sambeek (21 August 1935 – 3 November 2022) was a Dutch graphic designer.
Van Sambeek started his own design agency with Shigeru Watano and worked on many different assignments, including designing: advertising campaigns, corporate identity, books, magazines and newspapers. In 1968, 1972 and 1982 he designed series of stamps for the PTT Post. He later created a new disign of among others the Holland America Line, Tropenmuseum (1970s), Bijenkorf and the christmas edition of "Grafisch Nederland". He also made a new design for newspapers, including "Friesch Dagblad" the Saturday supplement of "NRC Handelsblad" and "De Volkskrant". In 2005 he quit his design agency.
Works of Van Sambeek is in the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam and the International Center for Typography in New York City. Sambeek received in 1955 the St. Joost Prize from the city of Breda. In 1967 he was awarded the H.N. Werkman Award, a typography prize from the city of Amsterdam.
Sambeek was teacher at the Royal Academy of Arts and Design in Den Bosch and the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam. Van Sambeek died in Amsterdam on 3 November 2022, aged 87.
= = = Sjoerd Bijlsma = = =
Sjoerd Albert Bijlsma (17 March 1920 – 2 November 1984) was a Dutch graphic designer.
Bijlsma studied at the Koninklijke Teken Academie in 's Hertogenbosch the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp and at the Vrije Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten in The Hague. He became a teacher at the Vrije Academie voor Beeldende Kunsten in The Hague.
Bijlsma was the designer of the corporate identity of among others and the "Nebi" concrete factory. He was chairman of the International Council of Design congres in Eindhoven. In 1962 he received a medal from the Advertising Society. His work has been exhibited.
Bijlsma died in Kortgene on 2 November 1984, at the age of 64.
= = = Swip Stolk = = =
Swip Stolk (3 January 1944 – 2 November 2019) was a Dutch graphic designer.
Stolk designed the corporate identity for VARA in the 1970s, including the rooster. He was also the graphic designer of among others the Rembrandt House Museum, Groninger Museum and Dutch stamps. There have been multiple exhibitions of his works. In 1990 he was awarded the H.N. Werkman Award, a typography prize from the city of Amsterdam.
Stolk died on 2 November 2019, aged 75.
= = = Swimming at the 1922 Women's Olympiad – 4 × 50 metre medley relay = = =
The 4 × 50 metre medley relay event at the 1922 Women's Olympiad was held on 21 April 1922. The venue of the competition was the Port Hercules, the harbour of Monte Carlo, Monaco.
The French team won ahead of the Netherlands and Belgium.
Results.
The race was held on a sunny day, but with the water temperature of the sea being low.
At the beginning of the race Truus Klapwijk (backstroke) was leading the race. The second swimmer of the Netherlands Loes Brandt (breaststroke) was not as fast as the French swimmer and so the France was leading the race. With a lot of effort the later Dutch women Annie Treffers (sidestroke) and Rie Beisenherz (freestyle) were not able to close the gap. The French team won in a time of 2:56, 3 seconds ahead of the Netherlands. Belgium finished third and Sweden and Great Britain finished fourth and fifth.
Sources:
= = = Schmidt's mountain brook frog = = =
Schmidt's mountain brook frog ("Duellmanohyla schmidtorum") is a frog. It lives in Mexico and Guatemala, in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas. Scientists have only seen it between 1300 and 2200 meters above sea level.
= = = Annie Treffers = = =
Annie Treffers (born 1900s) was a Dutch competitive swimmer, diver and water polo player. She was a swimmer in the earliest era of women's competitive swimming during the early 20th-century. She was a member of swimming club "Rotterdamsche Dames Zwemclub" (RDZ) in Rotterdam and represented the Netherlands and her club internationally. At the 1922 Women's Olympiad she won the gold medal in the water polo competition and the two silver medals with the Dutch relay team.
Career.
Treffers was selected to compete at the 1922 Women's Olympiad, the earliest women's international swimming championships in Monte Carlo. She was selected to compete in Water polo at the 1922 Women's Olympiad with the earliest Netherlands Women's water polo team. She also competed in the 4 x 50 metre relay and 4 x 50 metre medley relay.
Ahead of the Olympiad, preparation matches in the Netherlands were organized.
At the Olympiad she won the silver medal with the Dutch relay team in the 4 × 50 metre medley relay event, where she swam the 50 m sidestroke. She won another silver medal in the 4 × 50 metre relay event
Treffers was a midfielder of the earliest Netherlands women's national water polo team at the Olympiad. She became with the team champion after winning the decisive match against the British team. They won with 6–0.
In September 1922 she went to international swimming competitions in Mönchengladbach, where she won the diving event.
In August 1924 she won at the international competitions in Mönchengladbach a second prize in an individual swimming event and won she with RDZ the water polo match.
With the RDZ water polo team she won an international match agaist Blau-Weiss in March 1926, and in April 1926 an international water polo match in Antwerp. In May 1926 she won with RDZ at international swimming competition in Brussels the relay event.
Ahead of the international swimming and water polo meeting against Germany in August 1926, Treffers was selected to join the central trainings. This was the first the national teams of Netherlands competed against Germany. The Dutch water polo team won the competition.
= = = Department of Social Welfare (Malaysia) = = =
The Malaysian Department of Social Welfare (Malay: Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat Malaysia) is a governmental department of the government of Malaysia that was established in 1946. Its purpose is to handle the welfare of those in need under protection, rehabilitation, prevention, development and integration, which includes people with disabilities.
History.
The Social Welfare Department was established in the year 1946 as a solution to major problems caused by World War II. As years go on, the role and functions of the department have expanded to include prevention and rehabilitation services of social issues and community development.
Even after the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization refused to adopt technological changes, instead relying on outdated, physical contact with customers.
= = = Hurricane Nicole (2022) = = =
Hurricane Nicole was a November 2022 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean. The storm struck the northern Bahamas and eastern Florida on November 9. It continued into the following day as a mild-to-moderate Category 1 hurricane.
Before Nicole hit, tropical storm and hurricane notices were issued for the Bahamas and from eastern Florida to South Carolina.
The storm started as a subtropical cyclone then became a tropical one. It soon became a category 1 hurricane with winds up to 75 miles per hour. It weakened back into a tropical storm after making landfall in Florida.
Storm surges were recorded up to 6 feet in certain areas. The storm was expected to give tropical storm conditions to coastal Georgia and cause storm surge. There, in some places, a storm surge watch or warning was in effect.
= = = Nahor, son of Terah = = =
Nahor (son of Terah) was a son of Terah, brother of Abraham and Haran and the father of Bethuel.
= = = Haran = = =
Haran was a son of Terah and brother of Abraham who died when Terah was still alive. According to a Midrash in the Talmud, King Nimrod tried to burn Abraham but Abraham survived so Haran said that he believed in the God of Abraham and that the Lord would save him with a miracle like how He saved Abraham. So Nimrod threw Haran in the fire and Haran died.
= = = Midrash = = =
In the Talmud, commentary on the Torah is divided into two parts. Midrash Halacha and Midrash Aggada. The first one explains Jewish Law known as halacha. The second is explaining and building on the stories of the Hebrew Bible and is also sometimes called The Midrash. The stories of the Midrash are called Midrashim.
= = = Seth, son of Adam = = =
Seth (son of Adam) was the third son of Adam and Eve born after Abel was murdered by Cain. Seth became the father of a son named Enosh and also had sons and daughters. Seth became the ancestor of Noah and through him of humanity.
= = = Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship = = =
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship (; MRECIC), informally referred to as the Chancellery (), is the Argentine government ministry dealing with the foreign relations of Argentina, Argentina's foreign policy, international development, international trade, diaspora and matters dealing with Mercosur and the Catholic Church.
= = = Koloss = = =
Koloss is the seventh studio album by Swedish extreme metal band Meshuggah. It was released in March 2012 by Nuclear Blast, the band's record label. The album went to number 17 on the "Billboard" 200 music chart.
= = = Guess How Much I Love You (TV series) = = =
Guess How Much I Love You is a Australian animated children's television series based on the book of the same name written by Sam McBratney It was produced by SLR Productions and Scrawl Studios and was distributed by CCI Entertainment (now 9 Story Media Group) for HR and KiKa. It ran from December 25 2011 to December 24 2017 in association with TVOKids, Knowledge Kids, YLE, and SVT with the participation of TFO, HR1, ABC Television, and The Walt Disney Company (Australia),
In 2015, a second season was announced and ran until 2016.
= = = TFO = = =
TFO is a Canadian French language educational television channel and media organization. It serves the province of Ontario.
= = = Émilie = = =
Émilie () is a French female given name. It is the female version of the male name Émile. Spelled Emilie, it is used in several countries. This is a unique name (not in the top 1000 newborn names in the US in 2021).
= = = Disney Junior (Dutch TV channel) = = =
Disney Junior is a Dutch pay television station for young children. It is owned by The Walt Disney Company.
= = = Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer = = =
Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) is a space probe made by the European Space Agency that will explore Jupiter's major moons, mostly just Ganymede, Europa, and Callisto. It is powered by solar panels, like NASA's Juno (spacecraft).
The spacecraft launched on 14 April 2023. It will reach Jupiter in July 2031 after four gravity assists and eight years of travel.
It will fly near the moons before going into orbit around Ganymede.
Instruments onboard JUICE.
JANUS- An optical camera system
MAJIS- Moon and Jupiter imaging Spectrometer
GALA- Ganymede laser Altimeter
J-Mag- A magnetometer for JUICE
RPWI- Radio & Plasma Wave Investigation
UVS- UV imaging Spectrograph
SWI- Sub-millimeter Wave Instrument
RIME- Radar for Icy Moons Exploration
PEP- Particle Environment Package
3GM- Gravity & Geophysics of Jupiter and Galilean Moons
History.
Juice builds on the previously proposed Europa Jupiter System Mission (EJSM-Laplace), a planned collaborative mission between ESA and NASA that would have carried out an in-depth study of the Jovian system and its icy moons. It is now foreseen that the Juice and NASA Europa Clipper spacecraft will be exploring the Jovian system simultaneously.
Space-craft Structure.
Three-axis stabilized with 10 solar panels and a 2.5-metre-long High Gain Antenna, with a dry mass of approximately 2400 kg and a wet mass (including fuel) of approximately 6000 kg. Each solar panel measures about 2.5 m x 3.5 m; with five on each side of the spacecraft deployed as two distinctive cross-shaped arrays, these total an area of about 85 square meters.
Journey.
Juice will spend approximately eight years cruising to Jupiter, during which it will complete fly-bys of Venus, Earth and the Earth-Moon system. It will reach Jupiter in July 2031; six months before entering orbit around Jupiter, Juice will begin its nominal science phase. The spacecraft will go on to spend many months orbiting Jupiter, completing fly-bys of Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, and finally conducting an orbital tour of Ganymede.
= = = Franny's Feet = = =
Franny's Feet was a 2003-10 Canadian children's animated educational television series.
It was produced by WNET.
= = = Rare Earth hypothesis = = =
The Rare Earth hypothesis suggests that life on Earth needed an improbable combination of astrophysical and geological circumstances. It is proposed by Peter Ward and Donald Brownlee. If it is true, then the chances of extraterrestrial life elsewhere is close to none.
The idea has nothing to do with the chemicals known as rare earths. The proposed idea suggests that the Earth itself is rare. Certainly, we do not know how rare it is or is not. At present we cannot see planets as small as Earth orbiting their stars. Presumably that could be decided if our powers of magnification were great enough.
= = = Danny Carey = = =
Daniel Carey (born May 10, 1961) is an American musician and songwriter. He is the drummer for Tool. He has also played music with other musicians, such as the Melvins, Zaum, Green Jellö and Pigface. He has been called one of the best drummers of all time by "Rolling Stone". Many other magazines have also said this.
Life.
Carey was born in Lawrence, Kansas. He started playing the snare drum when he was ten years old. When he was twelve, he started playing the drums with a drum set. When he lived in Paola, Kansas, Carey was in his high school's jazz band. Playing jazz music affected how he played rock music later. Carey went to college at the University of Missouri in Kansas City. He started learning about the occult. When he was in college, he still played jazz music.
After college, one of Carey's friends got him to move to Portland, Oregon. He played in many bands for a short time, and then moved to Los Angeles. He played the drums for other bands before meeting Maynard James Keenan and Adam Jones. He joined their band named Tool. Since then, he has played the drums for the band.
= = = Deaths in September 2006 = = =
The following is a list of notable deaths in September 2006.
Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:
= = = Disney Junior (Canadian TV channel) = = =
Disney Junior is a Canadian English-language Children's channel. This is owned by Corus Entertainment. It was launched on December 1, 2015.
= = = The Secret World of Benjamin Bear = = =
The Secret World of Benjamin Bear is a 2003-09 Canadian animated television series. It was produced by Amberwood Entertainment and Secret Bear Productions with Family Channel and Playhouse Disney (Season 4).
= = = 2003–04 Austrian Cup = = =
The 2003–04 Austrian Cup was the 70th season of the nationwide cup competition in Austrian football. FK Austria Wien were the defending champions.
= = = Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development (Argentina) = = =
The Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development (; MAyDS) of Argentina is a ministry of the national executive power that oversees the government's policy on environmental issues and promotes sustainable development.
= = = Seth = = =
Seth may refer to:
= = = Rioplatense Spanish = = =
Rioplatense Spanish (), also known as Rioplatense Castilian, is a variety of Spanish.
Location of speakers.
It is spoken mainly in and around the Río de la Plata Basin of Argentina and Uruguay. It is also referred to as River Plate Spanish or Argentine Spanish.
It is the most prominent dialect to employ "voseo" in both speech and writing. Many features of Rioplatense are also shared with the varieties spoken in south and eastern Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Intonation.
This dialect is often spoken with an intonation resembling that of the Neapolitan language of Southern Italy, but there are exceptions.
= = = Pyrrhic War = = =
The Pyrrhic War (280–275 BC) was mostly fought between the Roman Republic and Pyrrhus, the king of Epirus. he was a distant relative of Alexander the Great. The people of the Greek city of Tarentum in southern Italy asked him to help them in their war against the Romans.
He was a skilled commander, with a strong army supported by war elephants. The Romans were not used to them. Pyrrhus beat the Roman legions, but suffered heavy losses even when he won. Plutarch wrote that Pyrrhus said after the second battle of the war, "If we are victorious in one more battle with the Romans, we shall be utterly ruined." The Romans had plenty of military manpower and could replace their losses. This is the source of the expression "Pyrrhic victory", a victory that inflicts losses the winner cannot afford in the long term.
Worn down by the battles against Rome, Pyrrhus moved his army to Sicily to fight the Carthaginians instead. After several years of campaigning there (278–275 BC), he returned to Italy in 275 BC, where the last battle of the war was fought. The Roman victory. Following this, Pyrrhus returned to Epirus, ending the war. Three years later, in 272 BC, the Romans captured Tarentum.
= = = Telecadena = = =
Telecadena is a Honduran open television channel. It is owned by the Televicentro Corporation. Its name is due to the two frequencies that the channel occupies to transmit at the national level, channel 7 VHF from Tegucigalpa and channel 4 VHF from San Pedro Sula.
Its programming is of a general nature, with children's series broadcast in the mornings and programs for an adult audience in the afternoons.
History.
The channel is launched in 1985 by Rafael Ferrari. In February 1988, the station's first news program, "Abriendo Brecha" at 5:30 pm, was launched, directed and presented by Rodrigo Wong Arévalo.
Since the 2000s, the channel has aired the soap opera block La telenovela del recuerdo, inspired by Rede Globo's Vale a pena ver de novo block. On December 1, 2014, the block is canceled to premiere new programs.
Among other entertainment programs, it also broadcasts Honduran shows such as: Los del Cuarto, a night show broadcast on Sundays from 8pm to 9:30pm on Telecadena de Televicentro; alongside 2 great drivers: Samuel Martínez and Elmer Valladares. This program will stop broadcasting in 2020 and is currently moving on Canal 5.
= = = Marcelo Bonelli = = =
Marcelo Alberto Bonelli (Born, October 8, 1955) is an Argentine political and economics journalist.
Biography.
He began his career in 1985 on El Trece. Since 2005 he has been the host of the morning news show Arriba Argentinos on Channel 13. He writes for the newspaper Clarín. He is a fan of Racing Club.
He has been awarded national and international prizes on various occasions: in 1997 he received the Konex Prize. In 1998 he received the Ondas Prize, awarded by Cadena Ser of Spain for the investigation carried out in the program A Dos Voces on the disappeared children in Argentina.
Controversies.
On March 17, 2017, the newspaper Clarín published an article by Bonelli in which he stated that, during an interview between the former president of the Spanish government Felipe González and President Mauricio Macri, the former had told him that "no one is going to invest seriously in Argentina until Cristina's acts of corruption are judged and sentenced", after asking "When is Cristina going to go to jail?".
The former president responded by sending González and Macri two notes. He urged them to confirm what was stated in Bonelli's article, and considering that the Argentine president had the duty to reject demonstrations that "import unprecedented extortion and undue interference in internal affairs, in addition to the exclusive recourse of justice."
That day, González denied through his spokesman that the former President had maintained that position before the Argentine President, news that was published by the newspaper in a note by Bonelli himself, in which he insisted that what he had published was true. In the same sense, Felipe González spoke and asked the newspaper to clarify the situation, which the newspaper did not.
= = = List of people from Mobile, Alabama = = =
This is a list of notable people (past and present) born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Mobile, Alabama.
Athletics.
Mobile is the birthplace of five members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Only New York City and Chicago can claim to be the birthplace of more members of the Hall.
= = = Swimming at the 1922 Women's Olympiad – 4 × 50 metre freestyle relay = = =
The 4 × 50 metre freestyle relay event at the 1922 Women's Olympiad was held on 22 April 1922. The venue of the competition was the Port Hercules, the harbour of Monte Carlo, Monaco.
The Swedish team won ahead of the Netherlands and Great Britain.
Results.
Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, France and Great Britain entered for the competition.
The first Dutch swimmer Alide Bolten was leading the race. At the time the second and third Dutch women, Annie Treffers and Truus Klapwijk, where swimming the Swedish women were closing the gap. The third Swedish womam Carin Nilsson closed the gap and was leading the race. The fourth Swedish woman, national champion Aina Berg, expanded the gap and won the race in a time of 2:25. The Netherlands finished four seconds later and Great Britain finished third.
Sources:
= = = M142 HIMARS = = =
The M142 HIMARS (M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) is a light rocket launcher that can launch many rockets.The system was developed in the late 1990s for the United States Army. It is mounted on a truck frame. The vehicle is what that army calls a Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV).
= = = TeleRadyo = = =
TeleRadyo Serbisyo (, previously known as DZMM TeleRadyo and as TeleRadyo / ABS-CBN TeleRadyo) is a Philippine pay television channel owned by Media Serbisyo Production Corporation, a joint venture between Prime Media Holdings (through subsidiary Philippine Collective Media Corporation) and ABS-CBN Corporation, with ABS-CBN News as its main content provider, and is available on cable providers throughout the Philippines. TeleRadyo Serbisyo is also simulcasted via The Filipino Channel (TFC) and it can be heard and viewed online via its YouTube channel and iWantTFC. TeleRadyo was also included as a digital subchannel on digital terrestrial television seen via the ABS-CBN TVplus digital TV receivers and other digital TV boxes, until its discontinuation on November 1, 2022. The channel was previously used to simulcast the programs of ABS-CBN's flagship AM radio station, DZMM 630 before the latter went off the air on May 5, 2020 due to a cease and desist order of the National Telecommunications Commission together with ABS-CBN, S+A, and MOR Philippines. The channel went back on-air and online on May 8, 2020 as TeleRadyo, resuming the programming of the former DZMM. On June 28, 2021, TeleRadyo started to broadcast in high-definition feed on YouTube and Facebook while selected shows are being broadcast on Kapamilya Channel and The Filipino Channel in HD. The channel rebranded to TeleRadyo Serbisyo on June 30, 2023 coinciding with the launch of its radio counterpart Radyo Patrol Serbisyo under the joint venture of Prime Media and ABS-CBN.
An international feed called TeleRadyo Serbisyo Global is also available worldwide as part of TFC premium channels via cable, satellite, iWantTFC and TFC IPTV.
= = = It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back) = = =
"It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)" is a 1985 song by Eurythmics and is the fourth and final single from their fourth studio album "Be Yourself Tonight". It went to number 8 in Ireland, number 12 in the United Kingdom, number 14 in Austria, number 18 in New Zealand and number 20 in the Netherlands. It stalled at #78 in the United States.
Track listings.
7"
12"
= = = Christian Era Broadcasting Service International = = =
Christian Era Broadcasting Service International, Inc. (CEBSI) (known as Christian Broadcasting Service from 1969 to 1994 and Christian Era Broadcasting Service Inc., from 1994 to 2014) is a Philippine television and radio network, and a religious broadcast arm of Iglesia ni Cristo. This station studios are located in Quezon City. According to The Manila Times, CEBSI operates 3 channels on Philippine cable television, these include INCTV 48 and NET 25.
= = = Lisa Sparxxx = = =
Lisa Sparxxx (born on October 6, 1977 in Bowling Green, Kentucky), is a American pornographic actress, director and model. She is one of the most famous Guinness World Records title holders in the sex industry.
Biography.
Early life.
Sparks was born in October 1977 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She attended Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and has a salon business in her home.
Career.
In 2004 she took part in a sex contest that included 919 men in just 12 hours in 1 day held in the capital of Warsaw, Poland on October 16, 2004, including her competitors "Paulina Kaczanow" (Marianna Rokita) of Poland and Patricia Castro of Brazil.
Filmography.
Films.
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= = = Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? = = =
"Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" is a 1999 song by Moby and is the fourth single taken from his fifth studio album "Play". It went to number 3 in Germany, number 4 in Austria and Switzerland, number 11 in Belgium, number 15 in Iceland and number 16 in the United States.
= = = Skin Trade (song) = = =
"Skin Trade" is the 15th single by English new wave band Duran Duran and is the second single from their fourth studio album "Notorious". It went to number 3 in Italy, number 9 in Belgium, number 11 in the Netherlands, number 22 in the United Kingdom, number 35 in Germany, number 36 in New Zealand and number 39 in the United States.
= = = Typhoon Phanfone = = =
Typhoon Phanfone, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Ursula, was a strong tropical cyclone to hit the central of the Philippines, on December 25, 2019.
On December 25, 2019 in the Philippines, typhoon Ursula was located at the vicinity of "Boracay" island, in the town of "Malay, Aklan" into a Category 3 "typhoon".
Typhoon Phanfone struck the central and southern part of Luzon on Christmas day, 2019. It left at least 50 dead particular in "Iloilo" province and more than 55 are missing.
= = = Savage's brook frog = = =
Savage's brook frog ("Duellmanohyla lythrodes") is a frog. It lives in Costa Rica and Panama, in the Cordillera de Talamanca. Scientists have only seen it between 170 and 440 meters above sea level. As of 2009, scientists had seen exactly three of these frogs.
The adult male frog is about 30-33 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is about 30-36 mm long. The skin on the frog's back is green or brown. There is a white stripe from the nose to where the legs meet the body. There is a white spot under each eye. The skin on the belly is yellow. The throat is white. The iris of the eye is red in color.
There are fewer of this frog than there were. Human beings change the places where it lives. They cut down trees for wood and to make farms and towns and places for cows and other animals to eat grass. Human beings build dams that change the way the water moves. Diseases can also kill this frog.
= = = LittleBe = = =
LittleBe (stylized as little Be) is a British children's preschool television programming block. It is broadcast by ITVBe. The block was launched on 3 September 2018. The block airs at 9:00am to 12:00pm on weekends and weekdays. This block is aimed at 2–6 year olds.
Programmes.
Programmes on the block are aimed toward a pre-school audience and range from acquisitions such as "Pingu", to original series such as "Sooty".
= = = Androctonus amoreuxi = = =
Androctonus amoreuxi, also known as the African fat-tailed scorpion or Tunisian fat-tailed scorpion, is a species of fat-tailed scorpion. It lives in North Africa, Tunisia, Mali, and Asia. Its sting can kill.
The adult scorpion is about 70 mm long. Its shell is yellow in color.
Sting.
The Tunisian fat-tail's sting contains deadly venom enough to kill a human.
= = = Lauda Air = = =
Lauda Air Luftfahrt GmbH, branded as Lauda Air was an Austrian airline headquartered in Vienna, Austria. It operated scheduled leisure flights and charter flights to vacation destinations in Europe, North America, the Caribbean and Southeast Asia.
History.
Lauda Air was founded in April 1979 by former Formula 1 driver and champion Niki Lauda. They began operations in 1985 with air taxi and charter services.
Authorization for regular operations was given in 1987. In 1990 it was authorized to carry out international flights. In 1989 Lauda Air began its first long-range flight from Vienna to Sydney and Melbourne via Kuala Lumpur. Daily flights to Miami via Munich, to Dubai and to Cuba followed.
It became a 100% owned subsidiary of Austrian Airlines in December 2000. They had 35 employees (as of March 2007). In 2005 the flight operations were taken over by Austrian Airlines. Lauda Air is used currently as the brand that operates the charter flights of the Austrian Airlines Group.
Niki Lauda has started a new airline named Niki. For its part, the Austrian Airlines Group will make a decision whether to integrate the entire Lauda Air Charter Flight fleet into the common Austrian Airlines design or not, at the beginning of 2007. The goals would be to identify itself as a single airline (simplicity) and to avoid advertising of Niki Lauda's new airline. This would mean the total disappearance of Lauda Air.
= = = The Love Cats (song) = = =
"The Love Cats" is a 1983 song by English gothic rock The Cure as a stand-alone single. It went to number 6 in Australia, number 7 in the United Kingdom, number 15 in Ireland and number 23 in New Zealand.
= = = Let's Go to Bed (The Cure song) = = =
"Let's Go to Bed" is a 1982 song by English gothic rock band The Cure and was released as a stand-alone single. It went to number 15 in Australia and number 17 in New Zealand. It was a minor success in the United Kingdom where it peaked at #44.
Track listing.
7-inch vinyl
12-inch vinyl
US 7-inch vinyl
US 12-inch vinyl
= = = The Walk (The Cure song) = = =
"The Walk" is a 1983 song by English gothic rock band The Cure and was released as a stand-alone single. It went to the top 20 in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Track listing.
7"
12"
US mini-LP
= = = Home on Monday = = =
"Home on Monday" is a 1977 song by Australian band Little River Band and is the third single from their third studio album "Diamantina Cocktail". It went to number 12 in the Netherlands and number 73 in Australia.
= = = Disney Channel (Canadian TV channel) = = =
Disney Channel is a Canadian English language channel. It is owned by Corus Entertainment.
= = = Keith Farmer = = =
Keith Farmer (1987 - 10 November 2022) was a Northern Irish motorcycle racer. He was four time national champion. He has been described as "one of Northern Ireland's most successful motorcyclists".
Farmer became 2011 National Superstock 600 Championship champion 2012 and 2018 National Superstock 1000cc champion. He also became 2017 British Supersport Championship champion. Farmer was a member of prominent BSB teams, including the Paul Bird Motorsport team, Buildbase Suzuki and TAS Racing. Farmer retired in 2012 due to injuries from accidents.
Farmer died suddenly on 10 November 2022 at the age of 35 years.
= = = István Bubik = = =
István Bubik [ˈiʃtvaːn ˈbubik] (* 19 May 1958 in Budapest; † 28 November 2004 in Ceglédbercel) was a Hungarian actor.
Works.
After graduating from the Hochschule für Film und Schauspiel Budapest, he was a member of the Hungarian National Theater. From 1993 (after a short stay in London) he played in the Budapester Művész-Theater (later Thália-Theater). Since 1998, he has been a member of the Neuen Theaters (New Theater) in Budapest. He was awarded with the Jászai-Mari-Preis, the Rajz-János-Preis, and the Farkas-Ratkó-Preis for his acting performances.
Then in 1999 he directed the film "Ein Hauch von Sonnenschein" (Director: István Szabó). Sein letzter Film war 2003 der Film "St. Ivan's Day".
Family.
Bubik was married since 1992 to the singer Tünde Rémi and the father of the daughter Réka Hajnalka who was born in the year 2000.
= = = Fouls and misconduct (association football) = = =
A foul is an unfair act by a player, deemed by the referee to contravene the game's laws, that interferes with the active play of the game. Fouls are punished by the award of a free kick (possibly a penalty kick) to the opposing team. Misconduct is an act of a player, substitute, or other team member or coach that the referee decides to show a yellow or red card for.
= = = Government of Nepal = = =
The Government of Nepal () is the federal executive authority of Nepal. Before the end of the Nepali monarchy in 2006 (became republic in 2008), it was officially known as His Majesty's Government.
The head of state is the president. The prime minister holds the position of the head of executive. The role of president is largely ceremonial. The functions of the government are managed entirely by the prime minister (PM). The PM is appointed by the Parliament.
The heads of constitutional bodies are appointed by the president on the recommendation of Constitutional Council, with the exception of the attorney general (AG). AG is appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister.
= = = Rastrapati Bhawan = = =
The Rastrapati Bhawan (, , "Presidential Palace") is the official residence of the President of Nepal. It is in Kathmandu, Nepal.
It hosts the Office of The President of Nepal (). The main palace building was and still is known as Sital Niwas. It was built by Rana Prime Minister Chandra Shumsher JBR in 1923.
= = = Ministry of Defence (Nepal) = = =
The Ministry of Defence is governmental body in Nepal. It formulates defence policies and coordinates defence affairs with other government agencies and the Nepalese Armed Forces.
= = = HD 1 = = =
HD 1 (also named HIP 422), is the first star catalogued in the "Henry Draper Catalogue" and the 422nd star catalogued in the Hipparcos Catalogue. The star is located in the northern circumpolar constellation Cepheus and has an apparent magnitude of 7.42, making it readily visible in binoculars, but not to the naked eye. The star is located relatively far away at a distance of 1,220 light years but is approaching the Solar System with a spectroscopic radial velocity of −27.3 km/s.
= = = NGC 3109 = = =
NGC 3109 is a small barred Magellanic type spiral galaxy or irregular galaxy around 4.34 million ly away in the direction of the constellation of Hydra. NGC 3109 is believed to be tidally interacting with the dwarf elliptical galaxy Antlia Dwarf. It was discovered by John Herschel on March 24, 1835 while he was in what is now South Africa.
Size and morphology.
NGC 3109 is classified as a Magellanic type irregular galaxy, but it may in fact be a small spiral galaxy. If it is a spiral galaxy, it would be the smallest in the Local Group. NGC 3109 has a mass of about 2.3×109 times the mass of the Sun, of which 20% of the mass is in the form of neutral hydrogen. It is oriented edge-on from our point of view, and may contain a disk and a halo. The disk appears to be composed of stars of all ages, whereas the halo contains only very old and metal-poor stars. NGC 3109 does not appear to possess a galactic nucleus.
From measurements of the neutral atomic hydrogen in the galaxy, it has been found that the disk of NGC 3109 is twisted. The distortion has the same radial velocity as gas in the Antlia Dwarf galaxy, showing that the two galaxies had a close meeting about 1 billion years ago.
= = = One Wild Night Live 1985–2001 = = =
One Wild Night Live 1985-2001 is a live album from American hard rock band Bon Jovi released on 22 May, 2001. The album includes live covers of "Rockin' in the Free World" and "I Don't Like Mondays". It went to number 2 in the United Kingdom and number 20 in the United States.
= = = 7800° Fahrenheit = = =
7800° Fahrenheit is the second studio album by American hard rock band Bon Jovi and released on 27 March, 1985 through Mercury Records. It went to number 5 in Japan, number 6 in Finland, number 10 in Sweden, number 11 in Switzerland, number 28 in Australia and the United Kingdom and number 37 in the United States.
"You're Sixteen" is a 1960 song by Johnny Burnette and went to number 3 in the United Kingdom and number 8 in the United States.
Ringo Starr version.
In 1973, Ringo Starr released his version of You're Sixteen from his third studio album "Ringo". It topped the single charts in the United States and New Zealand. It went to number 2 in Canada and Ireland, number 3 in South Africa, number 4 in the United Kingdom and number 6 in Australia, the Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland.
= = = Nueva Ecija = = =
Nueva Ecija ( Filipino : "Bagong Esiha/Nuweba Esija" ) is one of the provinces not next to water in the Philippines, located in the Central Luzon region . The City of Rice Fields is its capital. Nueva Ecija is near Bulacan, Pampanga, Tarlac, Pangasinan, Nueva Vizcaya, Zambales, Bataan and Aurora.
Economy.
Nueva Ecija is considered the main growing rice in the province of Philippines. It also the leading generate of theonions (in the municipality of Bongabon) in Southeast Asia. Buffalo Milk,vegetables and fruits gathered in the crops in Nueva Ecija are also famous here.
Nueva Ecija is a beautiful place to visit. You can see a mountain range and calmness view and there is lot of delicious food everywhere in Nueva Ecija. Nueva Ecija also known as "Rice bowl of the Philippines". Every corner in Nueva Ecija has rice stores because rice is very famous in Nueva Ecija.
Geography.
Political.
The Nueva Ecija is divided into 27 municipalities and 5 cities .
History.
Nueva Ecija was formed as a military of comandancia in 1777 by Governor General Clavería, with the capital at Baler (now part of Aurora). Formerly belonging to the province of Pampanga . From its initial establishment, the area of the land grow to cover the entire island of Luzon . There are Spanish records that recognize 2 Spanish provinces ( "counties" ) in the Pacific —Las Islas Filipinas and Nueva Ecija. Poverty was the only reason why the King of Spain did not noticed that Nueva Ecija will separated country in the Philippines in the 1840s. From 1777 to 1917, the territory of Nueva Ecija was split to give way to the creation of another province. The province of Tayabas (now Aurora and Quezon ) including the islands of Polilio, the province of Palanan (now Isabela ), Cagayan, the province of Nueva Vizcaya, the territory that became part of the Province of Quirino, and the province of Manila north of the province of Tondo in 1867, and the District of Morong (now Rizal ) that was created from Nueva Ecija.
The province was named after the old city of the Nueva Écija in Sevilla, Spain .
In 1896, Nueva Ecija was one of the first province to rebilion against Spain, and one of the provinces to declare the independence in 1898.
The "First Scream of Nueva Ecija" was a strike in 1896 led by General Mariano Llanera, who was accompanied by General Manuel Tinio and Pantaleon Valmonte of the Town of Gapan, Nueva Ecija and colonel Alipio Tecson of Cabiao, Nueva Ecija who later became Brigadier General. The strike was held in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija. Alipio Tecson became "Governadorcillo" of Cabiao, Nueva Ecija.
House Sideco.
General Emilio Aguinaldo inaugurated San Isidro, Nueva Ecija as the capitol of the First Republic of the Philippines on March 29, 1899. General Aguinaldo lived in this house owned by Crispulo "Kapitan Pulong" Sideco which then became the de facto Philippine capitol. When the Americans arrived in the town of San Isidro, the Sideco House became the home of Col. Frederick Funston who also captured General Aguinaldo in Palanan, Isabela . It was also in this house that the arrest of General Aguinaldo was discussed.
= = = NGC 300 = = =
NGC 300 (also known as Caldwell 70) is a spiral galaxy in the constellation Sculptor. It is one of the nearest galaxies to the Local Group. It probably lies between that and the Sculptor Group.
The galaxy is the brightest of the five main spirals in the direction of the Sculptor Group. It is at an angle of 42° when viewed from Earth, and looks rather like the Triangulum Galaxy. It is 94,000 light years in diameter, somewhat smaller than the Milky Way, and has an estimated mass of (2.9 ± 0.2) × 1010 "M"☉.
The distance of NGC 300 from us is about six million light years.
Nearby galaxies and group information.
NGC 300 and the irregular galaxy NGC 55 are members of the Sculptor Group. This is a nearby group of galaxies in the constellation of the Sculptor. Recent measurements of their distance suggest these two galaxies are in the foreground. NGC 300 and NGC 55 probably form a gravitationally bound pair.
= = = Please Please Me (song) = = =
"Please Please Me" is a 1963 song by The Beatles and is the title track to their debut studio album "Please Please Me". It went to #1 in the United Kingdom, #2 in New Zealand, #3 in the United States, #4 in Italy, #5 in Canada, #7 in Sweden and #10 in Ireland.
= = = Ask Me Why = = =
"Ask Me Why" is a 1963 song by The Beatles. It is from their debut studio album "Please Please Me". It is the B-side to the single "Please Please Me".
= = = Hallelujah I Love Her So = = =
"Hallelujah I Love Her So" is a 1956 song by Ray Charles and was covered by Eddie Cochran in 1959. It went to number 22 in the United Kingdom.
= = = DWHB-DTV = = =
DWHB-DTV (channel 26) is a television station in Baguio City, Philippines, owned and operated by Broadcast Enterprises and Affiliated Media Inc. The station maintains a transmitter facility atop Mt. Sto. Tomas, Tuba, Benguet.
Digital television.
DWHB-TV currently operates on UHF Channel 26 (545.143 MHz) and is multiplexed into the following subchannels:
= = = It's a Long Way There (Greatest Hits) = = =
It's a Long Way There (Greatest Hits) is a 1978 greatest hits album by Australian band Little River Band and was released in Australia and New Zealand. It went to number 4 in Australia and number 12 in New Zealand.
Track listing.
Side A
Side B
Tracks A1, A2 & A4 are taken from "Little River Band" (1975) <br>
Track A3 is taken from "After Hours" (1976) <br>
Tracks A5, B1, B2 & B3 are taken from "Diamantina Cocktail" (1977) <br>
Tracks B4, B5 & B6 are taken from "Sleeper Catcher" (1978)
On March 9, 1997, an incident occurred at the Kamyshin High Military Construction Command and Engineering School. In the incident, six students died and two students were injured.
Course of events.
At around 4 a.m. on 9 March 1997, 18-year-old cadet Sergei Lepnev, who surrendered his gun during the change of guard, opened fire on other cadets after he shot the guard Gennady Ivanov in the head. When Lepnev went to finish Pavel Grigoryev's work, the bullet in his gun ran out and they fled the scene with Arefyov.
Punishments.
The court sentenced Arefyev to 3.5 years in prison and Lepnev to death. These sentences were commuted to a 25-year strict regime due to the moratorium. Lepnev is currently serving his sentence in the "White Swan" penitentiary. He was tried to be released on parole in March 2021.
Join.
Described as a "good boy" by his acquaintances, Sergei Lepnev studied well and had no problems at school.
= = = Spania = = =
Spania () was a province of the Byzantine Empire (Eastern Roman Empire) from 552 until 624. Spania was created after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. During this time, Visgothic and Suebi people had took over the Iberian Peninsula.
History.
Byzantine emperor Justinian I tried to restore the western provinces of the Empire. Spania was established in what is now the Balearic Islands and southern Andalusia.
= = = Copan brook frog = = =
The Copan brook frog ("Duellmanohyla soralia") is a frog. It lives in Honduras and Guatemala. Scientists have seen it between 40 and 1200 meters above sea level in Honduras and between 725 and 1200 m above sea level in Guatemala.
The adult male frog is 26.8-32 mm long from nose to rear end and the largest adult female frogs are 38 mm long. The skin of the frog's back is brown with green and black marks. The iris of the eye is red in color.
The tadpoles swim in pools in mountain streams where the water moves slowly.
This frog is in danger of dying out. Human beings change the places where it lives to collect wood for building. Diseases can also kill this frog. For example, the fungal disease chytridiomycosis can kill this frog.
The frog's scientific name comes from the Greek language word "soralia," which is about lichen. The marks on the frog's back make scientists think of lichen.
= = = Single-stage-to-orbit = = =
A single-stage-to-orbit (abbreviated as SSTO) is a hypothetical spacecraft. It can reach space from the surface of a planet without expending major pieces of the craft (such as engines, fuel tanks, or wings). As of November 2022, no SSTOs have successfully made it to space from Earth's surface; all space launches so far have been performed by rockets with multiple stages.
Advantages.
SSTOs have been supposed to hold many advantages over rockets. The main one is their reusability. Most launch systems are expendable (meaning that they are used once and not reused or recovered), with some exception of partially reusable launch systems (such as NASA's Space Shuttle or SpaceX's Falcon Heavy). Such partially reusable launch systems have significantly reduced many peoples' interest in SSTOs, because they dramatically lower launch costs using already proven technology that doesn't need expensive development.
Challenges.
Technical issues.
It is generally considered possible for a rocket-powered SSTO to reach Earth orbit, so long as the many technical challenges with SSTOs can be solved sometime in the future. The main complications with SSTOs are:
All of these challenges have to be solved, made to work in a singular vehicle with little to no expenditure of hardware, and with some breathing room left over for the weight of the craft's payload. Doing so is a hard challenge. Scientists have been finding solutions for decades.
Costs.
Assuming these challenges can be solved, it is likely that the regular maintenance costs of an SSTO would be very high. This is for multiple reasons; not only would the craft need to be refueled after every flight, any hull damage sustained during flight (specifically atmospheric reentry) would need to be fixed with absolute precision and no mistakes, every time, in order to prevent a catastrophic failure of the craft.
To reach the speeds needed to achieve Earth orbit in one stage, an SSTO would have to take advantage of highly advanced propulsion technology, such as scramjets or hybrid-cycle rocket engines.
Proposed SSTOs.
Multiple SSTO concepts have been purported, and some have even begun the early stages of development.
Skylon.
The Skylon is a proposed SSTO that was first revealed in 1993. The Skylon would be propelled by two hybrid-cycle rocket engines. They are called SABRE engines. The SABRE engines would have two modes of operation: in atmosphere, they would act as airbreathing engines; at very high altitudes (approaching the edge of Earth's atmosphere), they would switch to a closed cycle rocket mode, using on-board liquid oxidizer to continue fuel combustion and propel the craft.
Skylon is still in very early development; very little funding for its development has been secured. A prototype functional SABRE engine has yet to be built.
Starship.
Although not technically meant to be an SSTO, Elon Musk has said that the SpaceX Starship's upper stage could reach low Earth orbit on its own. It would, however, have little to no fuel left for orbital maneuvering or return to Earth's surface, no landing gear, no heat shield, and no usable payload.
= = = NGC 55 = = =
NGC 55 is a Magellanic type barred spiral galaxy located about 6.5 million light years away in the constellation Sculptor. Along with its neighbor NGC 300, it is one of the closest galaxies to the Local Group, probably lying between the Milky Way and the Sculptor Group. It has an estimated mass of (2.0 ± 0.4) × 1010 "M"☉.
Nearby galaxies and group information.
NGC 55 and the spiral galaxy NGC 300 have permanently been identified as members of the Sculptor Group, a nearby group of galaxies in the constellation of Sculptor. However, recent distance measurements point to that the two galaxies actually lie in the foreground.
It is likely that NGC 55 and NGC 300 form a gravitationally bound pair.
= = = Transaction cost = = =
Transportation cost- In order to ensure price in the market, it is assumed that the transportation costs are zero. A producer can sell his product at any place and buyer can buy it from the place he like.
= = = SWMRS = = =
SWMRS are an American punk rock band formed in Piedmont, California in 2004 by Cole Becker and Joey Armstrong, with Becker's brother Max Becker joining only a few weeks afterwards.
History.
The band was formed by Cole Becker and Joey Armstrong.
Influences.
SWMRS stated artists like The Beach Boys, Sex Pistols, The Who, Cheap Trick, Ramones, Nirvana, Bad Religion, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Jam, Hüsker Dü, Joe Jackson, The Replacements, Buzzcocks, NOFX, Stiff Little Fingers, The Adverts, The Clash, The Rezillos, The Undertones, Operation Ivy, Sham 69, The Damned, Agent Orange, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Tsunami Bomb, Billy Bragg, Suicidal Tendencies, Smash Mouth, Descendents, The Dead Milkmen, MxPx, Minor Threat, Fastbacks and 7 Seconds as influences.
= = = JVKE = = =
Jacob Lawson, best known as JVKE or Jake (born March 3, 2001), is an American singer and songwriter. He is known mainly for his TikTok skit videos, one of which made him go viral in 2021. The platform was where he started showing his production and making of his songs, mainly with his mother. In July 2022, Lawson announced his biggest song yet, named "Golden Hour". He announced a music video for the song two months later.
Within a week of the songs release it became Lawson's first debut on the Billboard Hot 100 of which he topped at #71. His song also reached New Zealand of which it starred at #34 in the country.
Early life and education.
Lawson was born on March 3, 2001 to his mother a public school music teacher and his father a pastor Lawson is related to Zachary Lawson, his brother of which is a Grammy-nominated producer. At an early age, Lawson joined a Catholic school in his city and later joined his hometown �s public high school of which he graduated.
TikTok, Rise in Fame, Albums and Golden Hour.
In 2020, during the coronavirus quarantine JVKE and his family joined TikTok in the same year with his mother he announced the song "Upside Down." His song quickly blew up on the platform his following grew within it, the song is what the platform now considers a "Mega-Viral Song" the song went on to have a remix featuring Charlie Puth another growing artist at the time.
In September 2021, Lawson announced not only a song but an entire album that he'd produce called "This is What Falling In Love Feels Like," The first song of the album was the namesake of the name of the album followed by many other songs which continued being produced onto 2022, The album blew up like Upside Down on TikTok this time reached a higher popularity with the app growing since 2020 by the millions.
After the success of This is What Falling in Love Feels Like he announced Golden Hour in July and This is What Sadness Feels Feels Like to mark the one year anniversary of the album. A day later on 23 September 2022 he announced his debut album this is what ____ feels like From here Golden Hour started to get noticed by the general public, the song just from July to November ranked up nearly 25 million views his biggest hit yet.
= = = Batter bread = = =
Batter bread is bread made with a bigger liquid to flour ratio, so the dough is batter. It's very popular in the South.
= = = Bread bowl = = =
A bread bowl is a round loaf of bread which has the top cut off and the middle emptied to create a bowl. They are usually used for chili, and clam chowder. In 1427 an Irish nobleman created a bread bowl filled with soup to impress a British Duke.
= = = Sam Kinison = = =
Samuel Burl Kinison (December 8, 1953 – April 10, 1992) was an American stand-up comedian and actor.
Early life.
Kinison was born in Yakima, Washington to Marie Florence Morrow and Samuel Earl Kinison.
Career.
Kinison began his career in Houston, Texas.
Influences.
Kinison stated comedians like George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Lenny Bruce and Fred Rogers as influence.
Personal life.
Kinison acquired much of his material from his two marriages to Patricia Adkins and Terry Marze.
On April 10, 1992, he was driving his 1989 Pontiac Turbo Am, where he was struck on Needles Highway and around 4.3 miles northwest of Needles, California.
Legacy.
After his death, Kinison was fondly remembered by his friends and co-stars.
= = = Chili con carne = = =
Chili con carne (or just chili) is a spicy stew that has chili peppers, meat, tomatoes and beans. it originates from Texas or Northern Mexico.
Chili con carne is Spanish for "chili with meat".
= = = The Hardest Part Is the Night = = =
"The Hardest Part Is the Night" is a 1985 song by American hard rock band Bon Jovi and taken from their second studio album "7800° Fehrenheit". It went to number 68 in the United Kingdom and was their first UK single to chart.
= = = Chris Koerts = = =
Chris Koerts (10 December 1947 – 10 November 2022) was a Dutch guitarist, composer and record producer.
Koerts was born in Leiden in 1947 and spent part of his childhood in Indonesia. At the age of 14, Koerts started a duo with his twin brother Gerard Koerts called "The Singing Twins". In 1967 they founded the rock and pop band Earth and Fire. The first hit "Seasons" was written by George Kooymans but later the Koerts brothers started writing their own songs. The most successful one was "Weekend". In 1979 Koerts left the band and started studying musicology. There was a comeback tour in 1987. In 1988, the Koerts brothers returned as "Earth and Fire Orchestra" and released two albums ( and ). Together they also wrote and produced music for singer Anneke Grönloh and Kinderen voor Kinderen.
After his brother Gerard died in 2019, Chris Koerts died on 10 November 2022 at the age of 74 from a lung disease.
= = = Asian Americans in Nevada = = =
Asian Americans are an ethnic group in the US state of Nevada. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, Asian Americans were 9.1% of the state's population.
= = = Roma people in Belgium = = =
The Council of Europe estimates that there are around 30,000 Romani people living in Belgium (0.29% of the population).
= = = Midnights = = =
Midnights is the tenth studio album by American singer Taylor Swift. It was released on October 21, 2022.
The lead single, "Anti-Hero", was released the same day as the album. It entered the "Billboard" Hot 100 at number one and became Swift's ninth US number-one song.
"Midnights" debuted at the top of the "Billboard" 200 chart in the US with over 1.5 million copies sold in its first week there alone. It became the first album to sell over a million copies in its first week since Adele's "25" (2015). After the album's release, Swift became the first artist to chart within the entire top ten of the Hot 100.
= = = List of Canadian artists = = =
The following is a list of Canadian artists working in visual or plastic media (including 20th-century artists working in video art, performance art, or other types of new media). See other articles for information on Canadian literature, music, cinema and culture. For more specific information on the arts in Canada, see Canadian art.
The Artists in Canada Reference Library provides an in-depth list of Canadian artists and the museums who feature them. The following is a brief list of some important Canadian artists and groups of artists:
= = = Alphard = = =
Alphard (designated Alpha Hydrae), is the brightest star in the constellation of Hydra. It is a single giant star, but is cooler than the Sun and larger and more luminous. The star is about 177 light years away from us.
The star has more designations in which of them include; Alfard, Alphart, Kalbelaphard, etc.
Yi Gwang-sik(���;���, 1493 - 1563) was Korean Joseon Dynastys politicians and general. chinese style name was Baikheum(��, ��). he was korean one general commander, famed for his victories against the Japanese navy during war 'the Eulmyowaebyun'(����) of 1555 in the Joseon Dynastys.
Life.
He was born Gangreung in Province Gangwon. 1543 his title of Pyungando Byungma Jeoldosa (Hangul:��������, Hanja:��������), literally meaning "Naval Commander of the Pyungando Provinces," 1543 Manchuria was invasion of Pyungando, it was perhaps his most remarkable military achievement occurred at the negotiation. 1546 Byungjochampan(����, ����), 1548 reappointed Pyungando Pyungma Jeoldosa, 1555 Jeonrado Byungma Jeoldosa (Hangul:��������, Hanja:��������).
when 1555 Japanese military was Korean 10 Castle in Jeonranamdo, in 'the Eulmyowaebyun'(����). he was quickly led the victory of a small military numbers battle. prevented the spread of the war of ather country.
= = = Sunny Day (TV series) = = =
Sunny Day is an American animated series that aired on Nick Jr. through 2017 to 2020. It is about a hair stylist named Sunny (voiced by Lila Crawford) and her dog Doodle and her two best friends Rox (voiced by Élan Luz Rivera), who colors hair and Blair (voiced by Taylor Louderman), who paints nails.
= = = Carolina Losada = = =
Carolina Losada (born 16 December 1972) is an Argentine politician, television presenter and journalist.
Personal life.
She is engaged to fellow senator Luis Petcoff Naidenoff.
= = = Second Coming (album) = = =
Second Coming is the second and final studio album by The Stone Roses. The album was released on December 5, 1994.
= = = Summer Breeze (song) = = =
"Summer Breeze" is a 1972 song by American duo Seals and Crofts and is the title track from their fourth studio album "Summer Breeze". It went to number 6 in Canada and the United States, number 14 in New Zealand and number 16 in Australia.
Isley Brothers version.
In 1974, The Isley Brothers covered "Summer Breeze" and was taken from their 11th studio album "3 + 3". It went to number 16 in the United Kingdom and number 60 in the United States.
= = = Drive-In Saturday = = =
"Drive-In Saturday" is a 1973 glam rock song by David Bowie and is the second single from his sixth studio album "Aladdin Sane". It went the top three in the United Kingdom.
= = = Man on the Corner = = =
"Man on the Corner" is a 1982 song by Genesis and is the fourth and final single from their 11th studio album "Abacab". It went to number 40 in the United States and number 41 in the United Kingdom.
= = = You Make Loving Fun = = =
"You Make Loving Fun" is a 1977 song by British American band Fleetwood Mac and taken from their 11th studio album "Rumours". It made number 7 in Canada, number 9 in the United States, number 22 in the Netherlands, number 26 in New Zealand and number 45 in the United Kingdom. It was covered by Cyndi Lauper in 1984.
= = = Poundcake (song) = = =
"Poundcake" is a 1991 song by Van Halen and is the opening track from their ninth studio album "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge". It topped the Billboard mainstream rock chart and also charted in Australia and the United Kingdom.
= = = Charlotte Sometimes (song) = = =
"Charlotte Sometimes" is a 1981 song by English gothic rock band The Cure and was released as a stand-alone single. It went to number 44 in the United Kingdom. It is based on the 1969 novel "Charlotte Sometimes" by Penelope Farmer.
= = = 52nd Street (album) = = =
52nd Street is the sixth studio album by Billy Joel and released on 11 October, 1978 through Columbia Records. It topped the album charts in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. It is a follow-up to his breakthrough album "The Stranger" and won 2 Grammy Awards.
Track listing.
All songs written and composed by Billy Joel.
= = = Grimm's law = = =
Grimm's law is the name for sound laws in Proto-Indo-Germanic languages. In the first century BC some sounds in these languages changed. The law is named after the German linguist Jacob Grimm who described these changes in the early 19th century.
It is known that almost all modern European languages originated in (grew out of) early Indo-European language. Proto-Indo-European (PIE) is the reconstructed common ancestor of these modern languages.
Grimm's law is sometimes called first Germanic sound shift. There also was a second Germanic sound shift, which mostly affected German dialects, and happened much later.
Historical background.
Jacob Grimm based his theory on Danish philologist Rasmus Christian Rask’s "essay On the Origin of the Icelandic Language". He examined the relationship between consonants in Germanic languages and other Indo-European languages such as Latin or French. The results of the change in consonants are still visible in English, Dutch, and the Scandinavian languages.
The first Germanic sound shift.
A chain shift is a series of interrelated sound changes. The assumption behind the chain shift is that all the phonemes of a language build a balanced system so that a change in one part of the system can cause changes in its other parts.
Many chain shifts are vowel shifts, because many sets of vowels are naturally arranged on a multi-value scale (e.g. vowel height or frontness). However, chain shifts can also occur in consonants. The modern word "apple" used to be pronounced with "b" (Gaulish "abalom" or Lithuanian "obuolỹs"), a change that occurred with Grimm's law.
Therefore, in terms of consonants, the shift from PIE to Proto-Germanic (PG) can be split into three stages:
Explanation.
The first group of voiceless stop consonants:
All the words that consisted of the presented consonants were affected by Grimm's law. Some words may have only undergone one or two of the changes, while others may have undergone all of them.
Similarities in Germanic languages.
The impact of the first Germanic sound shift can be followed across most of the Germanic languages. We can see that many words are, due to the shift, similar (in sound and meaning). Grimm's law provides an insight into why and how core words sound so similar in Germanic languages, yet are in some respects quite distinct from other Indo-European languages:
These changes also could have created consonant clusters, as in words which contain two or more consonants:
When did it happen?
It is not possible to exactly say, when it happened. Most people say that this was around 500 BC. This is because that are several loanwords, in Germanic languages, which do not occur before the 5th century BC. There are some examples, that the shift completed in the 1st century BC.
= = = Sven-Bertil Taube = = =
Sven-Bertil Gunnar Evert Taube, (24 November 1934 – 11 November 2022) was a Swedish singer and actor. He was the son of Evert Taube. Taube died in London on 11 November 2022 at age 87.
= = = 2004–05 Austrian Cup = = =
The 2004–05 Austrian Cup was the 71st season of the nationwide cup competition in Austrian football. FK Austria Wien were the defending champions.
Final.
FK Austria Wien:Szabolcs Sáfár – Rabiu Afolabi, Fernando Troyansky, Saša Papac, Ernst Dospel, Libor Sionko, Jocelyn Blanchard, Didier Dheedene, Sebastian Mila (56. Richard Kitzbichler), Ivica Vastić (83. Radosław Gilewicz), Sigurd Rushfeldt (89. Radosław Gilewicz).
coach :Peter Stöger
SK Rapid Wien:Helge Payer – Ferdinand Feldhofer, György Garics (70. Axel Lawarée), Thomas Burgstaller (62. Andreas Dober), Markus Hiden (46. Jiři Lenko), György Korsos, Andreas Ivanschitz, Steffen Hofmann, Sebastián Martínez, Florian Sturm, Marek Kincl.
coach:Josef Hickersberger
= = = Honduran brook frog = = =
The Honduran brook frog ("Duellmanohyla salvavida") is a frog. It lives in Honduras. Scientists have seen it between 90 and 1400 m above sea level in Honduras in rainforests.
The adult male frog is 25.1-28 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is about 34 mm long. The skin of the frog's back is green in color, light or dark. The belly is yellow. There is a white stripe on the face underneath the eye. The stripe goes down the side of the body. There is a whitish spot above the place where the legs meet the body. The insides of the legs are light yellow in color. The iris of the eye is red in color.
This frog is in danger of dying out. Human beings change the places where it lives. They cut down trees to make farms and towns. Droughts can kill this frog. Floods can kill this frog. Other animals, including some animals brought to the area by humans by accident can eat this frog. Climate change can kill this frog because there is more ultraviolet light. Diseases kill this frog. For example, the fungal disease chytridiomycosis can kill this frog.
The scientific name of this frog, "salvavida", means "lifesaver." The scientists named it after a Honduran beer called Salvavida.
= = = Ayyubid Sultanate = = =
The Ayyubid Sultanate (Arabic: ��������� "al-Ayyūbīyūn"; Kurdish: �����������, Eyûbiyan) wss dynasty of Kurdish origin that ruled Egypt, Syria, the Jazira and the Yemen in the 12th and 13th centuries. The name of the dynasty is attributed to Ayyub b. Shadhi, the father of Saladin. The Ayyūbids played a significant role in the history of the region, notably ending Fatimid, uniting Syria and Egypt, and defeating the Crusaders.
Saladin, founder of the dynasty, was Kurdish and the former vizier of Fatimid Caliphate.
Speculations.
Bosworth states that the Ayyubids belonged to the Hadhbani tribe of the Kurds, but argues that the Ayyubids were considerably Arabized. Humphreys also identifies Saladin as a Kurd and the Ayyubids as a Kurdish family, but argues that the Ayyubids were not specifically a Kurdish state, and that at the level of political structure, the governing attitudes of the Ayyubid confederation were not significantly different from those of previous Arab states such as the Abbasids and Fatimids, which can certainly be attributed to the political institutions of their original homeland, Humphreys as well as taking into account Minorsky's speculations on the "Arab origins" of the Ayyubids. Tabaa, on the other hand, argues that over time the Ayyubids drastically moved away from their Kurdish origins and became decidedly Arabised.
Medieval historiography.
Various medieval historians spoke of Saladin's Kurdishness:
Minhaj-i Siraj Juzjani (1193–1266) at Tabaqāt-i Nâṣiri:
The Chronography of Bar Habraeus (1225–1286):
Ibn Khallikan (1211–1282) at Wafayat al-Ayan:
= = = Bromeliohyla = = =
Bromeliohyla, the bromeliad tree frogs, is a group of frogs in the family Hylidae. Scientists made this genus in 2005 when they looked at all the Hylidae frogs again. The first two species they put in this genus had been in "Hyla". They are found in tropical southern Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and northern Honduras.
Species.
There are three species in this genus:
= = = Stars Are Blind = = =
"Stars Are Blind" is a song recorded by American socialite Paris Hilton for her debut studio album, "Paris" (2006). It was released as the lead single from the album on June 5, 2006, by Warner Bros. Records. The song was written by Fernando Garibay, Sheppard Solomon and Ralph McCarthy. It was produced by Garibay with extra production by Solomon. Jennifer Karr was the vocal arranger and background vocalist for the song.
Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd. (also known as Hong Guang Animation (��) and Cuckoos' Nest Studio) is a Taiwanese-American animation studio since 1978.
= = = George and Martha = = =
Geroge and Martha is a Canadian and American animated children's educational television series. It is based on the books Produced by Wild Things Productions And Canadian Studio Nelvana Limited and In Association with YTV
= = = Rainbow Brite (TV series) = = =
Rainbow Brite is a 1997-2017 Canadian French and American animated children's educational television series on Nickelodeon. It was co-produced by Canadian Studio Nelvana Limited French Animation Studio Medialab Studio LA and In Association With Nickelodeon Animation Studio and In Co-production With Canal J and TiJi and Produced In Association With TVOKids SCN Knowledge Kids and Access
= = = American Greetings = = =
American Greetings Corporation is an American company. It is the world's second largest greeting card producer.
Progamming.
Holly Hobbie & Friends (co-produced) with Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Strawberry Shortcake (co-produced) with DIC Entertainment
Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Betty Adventures (co-produced) with Moonscoop Entertainment (seasons 1-3) and Splash Entertainment (season 4)
= = = Redwall (TV series) = = =
Redwall was a Canadian/French/German animated television series. It was based on the book series Co-Produced by Canadian studio Nelvana Limited and French animation studio Ahlpanim (Season 1) and German Animation Studio TV-Loonland AG (Season 2-3) and with the participation of Teletoon and In Co-production With France 3 (Season 1) and France 2 (Season 1). It aired from 1999 to 2002
= = = Ned's Newt = = =
Ned's Newt is a Canadian/German animated children's educational television series. It was Co-Produced by Nelvana and TMO-Loonland Film GMBH And In Co-production with Studio B Productions (Season 2) and With the Participation of Teletoon. It ran for 3 seasons. From 1997 to 1999
= = = Rescue Heroes (TV series) = = =
Resuce Heroes is a 1999-2002 Canadian animated television series produced by Canadian Studio Nelvana Limited American Company Fisher-Price and Chinese American Studio Shzou Hong Ying Animation (Season 1) with the participation of Teletoon and Qubo.
= = = Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse = = =
Marvin The Tap Dancing Horse is a 2000-02 Canadian/Chinese animated television series. It was co-produced by Nelvana Limited and Shzou Hong Ying Animation with the participation of Teletoon and PBS Kids.
Qubo streamed episodes of Marvin the tap dancing horse.
= = = Portfolio Entertainment = = =
Portfolio Entertainment is a Canadian television production and movie distribution company.
= = = Busytown Mysteries = = =
Busytown Mysteries is a 2007-10 Canadian animated children's educational television series. It was produced by Cookie Jar Group with Kids CBC.
= = = Heath, Massachusetts = = =
Heath is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Leverett, Massachusetts = = =
Leverett is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Leyden, Massachusetts = = =
Leyden is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Monroe, Massachusetts = = =
Monroe is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Montague, Massachusetts = = =
Montague is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = New Salem, Massachusetts = = =
New Salem is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Northfield, Massachusetts = = =
Northfield is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Orange, Massachusetts = = =
Orange is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Rowe, Massachusetts = = =
Rowe is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Shelburne, Massachusetts = = =
Shelburne is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Shutesbury, Massachusetts = = =
Shutesbury is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Sunderland, Massachusetts = = =
Sunderland is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Warwick, Massachusetts = = =
Warwick is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Wendell, Massachusetts = = =
Wendell is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Whately, Massachusetts = = =
Whately is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Blandford, Massachusetts = = =
Blandford is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Brimfield, Massachusetts = = =
Brimfield is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Chester, Massachusetts = = =
Chester is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Granville, Massachusetts = = =
Granville is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Klaas Samplonius = = =
Klaas Samplonius (17 September 1947 – 11 November 2022) was a Dutch journalist and radio presenter.
Career.
Samplonius started his career at the Zwolse Courant in 1965. He later worked for newspapers "Trouw" and "Algemeen Dagblad". From the early 1970s, Samplonius mainly worked for radio, initially at Radio North Sea International and later at AVRO, NOS and TROS.
Samplonius was best known for presenting the program ' (and was a member of the first editorial staff) and his presentation of sports programs including as ' and "". Since 1985, he had management positions at the TROS. In 1993 he started as a presenter and editor-in-chief at the current affairs program "2Vandaag". From 2007 to 2010 he was director of RTV Drenthe. He also regularly participated in radio programs of the NTR. On his retirement he was became Knight in the Order of Orange Nassau.
Samplonius died on 11 November 2022, aged 75.
= = = Club at the End of the Street = = =
"Club at the End of the Street" is a 1990 song by Elton John and taken from his 22nd studio album "Sleeping with the Past". It went to number 12 in Canada, number 19 in Australia, number 24 in Belgium and France, number 27 in Ireland and number 28 in the Netherlands and the United States.
Track listings.
7-inch and CD single
12-inch maxi
7-inch and CD single (UK edition)
= = = Toon-A-Vision = = =
Toon-A-Vision is a Canadian English language television channel. It is owned by Atlantic Digital Networks.
= = = CKVU-DT = = =
CKVU-DT (channel 10) is a television station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
= = = Don't Let Me Down (The Beatles song) = = =
"Don't Let Me Down" is a 1969 song by The Beatles and is the A-side to Get Back. It was recorded during the Let It Be sessions. It went to number 35 in the United States.
= = = ABC Kids (Australia) = = =
ABC Kids is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's part-time channel. It airs shows between 5am and 7:30pm for children 2 to 7 years old in each local Australian channel.
= = = Disney Junior (Southeast Asian TV channel) = = =
Disney Junior (formerly Playhouse Disney) was a Southeast Asian pay television preschool channel. It is owned by The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. The channel is for children between the ages 2 to 7 years old. Its programming includes original television series and both made-for-DVD movies and movies shown in theaters. The channel also broadcast programming made by other companies. Some of these programs were first broadcast on PBS Kids in the United UnitedStates.
The name "Disney Junior" has also been used for early morning program block on the Southeast Asian Disney Channel until 31 July 2018. The channel end operations at the end of 2021.
= = = Disney Channel (Dutch TV channel) = = =
Disney Channel is the Dutch edition based on the American channel of the same name. It is owned by the Walt Disney Company.
= = = CITY-DT = = =
CITY-DT (channel 57) is a television station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
= = = Never Ride = = =
"Never Ride", is a 2022 single by a South African record producer professionally known as Mashbeatz, it became a sleeper hit; going viral on a video sharing platform TikTok a week after its release. The single features vocals from Maglera Doe Boy and .
Subsequent to its release, the single was featured on Spotify commercials and its visualizer surpassed 1 million views on YouTube in a month, it was certified Gold by The Recording Industry of South Africa and it peaked at number 16 on The Official South African Charts. The success of the single led fans to question the producer if whether there would be a remix or not and Mashbeatz felt it was only adequate to release the remix of the song.
= = = Keke Geladze = = =
Ekaterine Giorgis asuli Geladze (5 February 1858 – 4 June 1937), commonly known as "Keke", was the mother of Joseph Stalin.
= = = Waters Braman = = =
Waters Whipple Braman (April 20, 1840 – December 8, 1893) was an American politician, soldier, and businessman.
Early life and career.
Waters Braman was born on April 20, 1840 in Troy, New York. His father was Horace Braman, and his mother was Caroline Braman. His mother's maiden name was Whipple. Braman went to common schools in Troy, and Troy High School. Braman left school when he was 17 years old, and he started to practice in the lumber business. In 1860, Braman made Belkman & Braman, who sold lumber.
Military career.
In 1861, the American Civil War started, and Braman sold out his business interest and joined the army. In Autumn 1861, Braman helped choose volunteer soldiers. On December 7, 1861, Braman was mustered into the army. On January 15, 1862, Braman was commissioned as a First Lieutenant in Company C of the 93rd New York Infantry Regiment. Braman fought in almost all battles fought by the Army of the Potomac. Braman was shot many times, but he never stopped being a soldier because of it, or go to a hospital. During the Battle of the Wilderness, Braman was shot around five times. Three of the shots hit his clothes, but only two shots hit his skin, and one shot bent his sword. He was also shot with a shell on his ankle. On March 23, 1864, Braman was promoted to Captain of company H in the 93rd New York Regiment. Braman was mustered out of the military on February 14, 1865 because his term expired. On October 17, 1866, Braman was brevetted Major for being brave.
Later career.
After the civil war ended, Braman started to sell lumber again. Braman was a member of the New York State Senate in 1874 and 1875. Braman was also a member of the Senate in 1880 and 1881. Braman was a Republican.
Personal life and death.
When Braman was 5 years old, his mother died. After she died, her brother took care of Waters until Waters was married. On October 26, 1865, Braman married Margaret J. Getty in West Troy, and they had ten children. Braman died on December 8, 1893 in Trois-Rivières.
= = = Pedro Henrique of Orléans-Braganza = = =
Pedro Henrique, Prince of Brazil (13 September 1909, Boulogne-Billancourt, France – 5 July 1981 Vassouras, Brazil), was the late Prince and Head of the Imperial House of Brazil according to the Vassouras branch claim and pretense "de jure" Emperor of Brazil as Pedro III.
His claim to the Brazilian throne and the headship of the Imperial House was challenged by his cousin Pedro Gastão, Prince of Brazil. He considered Prince Pedro de Alcântara's renounce to has no legal validation, but Pedro Henrique's legitimacy was nonetheless widely recognized by the Brazilian monarchists and international royalty and confirmed by the Brazilian Monarchical Directory, the official monarchist organ in Brazil, as for the monarchist action movement called Patrianovismo.
During his lifetime he was actively engaged in promote the monarchist cause in Brazil.
= = = Luís, Prince Imperial of Brazil = = =
Luís, Prince Imperial of Brazil (26 January 1878 – 26 March 1920), was a Prince of the Empire of Brazil and heir to the Brazilian throne until his death. He was born in Brazil during his grandfather's reign as the second son of Prince Gaston, Count of Eu, and Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil.
He was exiled along with his family as the result of the 1889 coup d'état that resulted in the formation of the republic. In 1908, the year he married, his older brother Pedro renounced his claim to succeed his mother in her claim to the imperial throne, leaving "Dom" Luís as her heir. In this role he worked with monarchists in Brazil in several attempts to restore the monarchy. At the outbreak of World War I he enlisted as an officer with the British Armed Forces and saw action in Flanders where he contracted a virulent form of rheumatism that caused his death at the age of 42. His efforts on behalf of the Allies of World War I saw him decorated by Belgium, France and Great Britain.
= = = Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil = = =
Isabel (29 July 1846 – 14 November 1921), nicknamed "the Redemptress", was Regent of the Empire of Brazil and titular Empress as successor to her father, the last reigning Emperor Pedro II. She was heiress presumptive to the Brazilian throne, bearing the title of Princess Imperial until 1891 when her father, deposed in 1889 in a military coup d'état, died and she was recognized as his successor by the countries who still did not acknowledged the First Brazilian Republic as well as by a large sector of the Brazilian society.
Life.
Isabel was born in Rio de Janeiro, the eldest daughter of Emperor Pedro II and Empress Teresa Cristina, and thus she was a member of the Brazilian branch of the House of Braganza (Portuguese: "Bragança"). After the deaths of her two brothers in infancy, she was recognized as her father's heiress presumptive. She married a French prince, Gaston, Count of Eu, in an arranged marriage and they had three sons.
During her father's absences abroad, Isabel acted as regent. In her third and final regency, she actively promoted and ultimately signed a law, named "Lei Áurea" or the Golden Law, emancipating all slaves in Brazil. Even though the action was broadly popular, there was strong opposition to her succession to the throne by the conservative elites. Her gender, strong Catholic faith and marriage to a foreigner were seen as impediments against her. The emancipation of the slaves generated dislike among powerful planters. In 1889, her family was deposed in a military coup. Then she spent the last 30 years of her life in exile in France.
= = = Via Anelli = = =
The Viale Anelli is a street in the center Milan. It is less than 800 meters on foot from Piazza del Duomo, begins in Viale Beatrice d'Este and ends in Via Quadronno. It is a street known for the block of the so-called "seven streets." It is characterized by the presence of design masterpieces created by Gualtiero Galmanini, Gian Carlo Malchiodi, Guido Maffezzoli and look at the Palaces of Carlo Perogalli and Attilio Mariani including the Abstract House. Via Anelli is part of the Quadronno district.
The street is named after the poet Luigi Anelli. It is part of a residential area historically inhabited by the upper middle class and the Milanese aristocracy.
Palaces.
Among the Italian design buildings in the avenue:
The street offers a view of:
= = = Do You Want to Know a Secret = = =
"Do You Want to Know a Secret" is a 1963 song by The Beatles and taken from their debut studio album "Please Please Me". It went to number 2 in New Zealand and the United States and number 34 in Germany. It was covered in the United Kingdom by Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.
= = = Disney's Hercules = = =
Disney's Hercules or Disney's Hercules Action Game (in Europe titled Disney's Action Games Featuring Hercules) is an platform action video game for the PlayStation, and Windows home consoles. The PlayStation version was released by Virgin Interactive in July 1997, and another game version for Game Boy by THQ released at the same year. The game is based on movie of the same name by Walt Disney Pictures.
= = = ESO 325-G004 = = =
ESO 325-G004 is a giant elliptical galaxy which is located about 416 million light years away in the constellation of Centaurus. The galaxy also is located in a galaxy cluster known as Abell S740 in the same constellation.
The galaxy has an apparent magnitude of 13.89. It only has one another designation which is "2MASX J13433318-3810336".
= = = A Factory Sample = = =
A Factory Sample is a 7-inch double sampler EP. It was released in January 1979 by Factory Records of Manchester, England.
= = = Kenny Solomon = = =
Kenneth Terence Solomon (born 8 October 1979), is the first-ever South African chess Grandmaster to get the title without reaching the required rating of 2500. He is currently the only Grandmaster from the country and second in Sub-Sahara.
= = = Jocelyn Blanchard = = =
Jocelyn Blanchard (born 28 May 1972 in Béthune/Pas-de-Calais) is a former French footballer who played as midfielder.
Career.
He started his professional football career at US Dunkerque. Then he moved to FC Metz in the first French league. He was so so successful that he was signed by the Italian record champions Juventus Turin where he played next season alongside stars such as Zinédine Zidane and Didier Deschamps. After one season he went back to France to RC Lens. After four seasons in Lens he went in summer 2003 to Austria Wien. Blanchard developed into a leading player and undisputed team captain at Wiener Austria.
In the 2005/06 season he was voted the best player in the Austrian Bundesliga. This season he also celebrated the championship title and cup victory with Austria. Austria also won the Austrian Cup with Blanchard in the 2004/05, 2006/07 and 2008/09 seasons. 2009 it was announced that the contract would not be extended.
Blanchard then moved to SK Austria Kärnten for the 2009/10 season. In the championship game on February 20, 2010 against his ex-club Austria Wien, he fractured his ankle. At the end of the season, Blanchard left the club, which filed for bankruptcy on June 14, 2010.
Blanchard was sporting director of RC Lens from 2011 till 2019.2019 he was sporting director of RFC Seraing. Since 2020 he has this position with USL Dunkerque USL Dunkerque.
= = = Dactyl (moon) = = =
Dactyl (designated (243) Ida I Dactyl) is a tiny asteroid moon which is 1.6 km in diameter and orbits the asteroid 243 Ida in the asteroid belt. It was first imaged by the Galileo spacecraft on August 28, 1993; Dactyl was discovered while examining the delayed image downloads from the Galileo spacecraft on February 17, 1994. It was provisionally designated S/1993 (243) 1. The small moon was named after the mythical creatures called dactyls who lived on Mount Ida according to Greek mythology.
Dactyl orbits the asteroid, Ida, with a period of 1.54 days at an average distance of 108 km, with an inclination of 9° to Ida's equator.
Dactyl was the first asteroid moon discovered. Its discovery settled the long discuss over the existence of asteroid moons.
Origin.
The origins of Dactyl are unclear, but two main hypotheses exist. The first is that Dactyl and Ida formed at the same time, and the second is that Dactyl was knocked loose by a later impact.
= = = Mehran Karimi Nasseri = = =
Mehran Karimi Nasseri (1945-12 November 2022) was an Iranian refugee who became known for living in the transit section of Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, for 18 years. On a trip to London, he lost his passport when he changed in Paris. Because he had no passport, he was sent back to Paris. Between 1988 and 2006 he lived at the airport.
His autobiography was published as a book. At least one movie was made about him
Nasseri died of heart attack on 12 November 2022, at the age of 76, at Charles de Gaulle Airport.
= = = Cult of personality = = =
Sometimes, governments create idealized images of people. Very often, these people are current or former leaders of the country. What will then result is a cult of personality, or cult of the leader. Techniques such as mass media, propaganda, fake news, spectacle, the arts and patriotism are used to create this image. The leader is shown as a hero, with few or no negative traits. Social engineering is also used very often, especially in sta in one-party states and dominant-party states. A cult of personality often accompanies the leader of a totalitarian or authoritarian countries. It can also be seen in some monarchies, theocracies, and failed democracies.
= = = Bariba language = = =
Baatonum, also known as Bariba (also Baatombu, Baatonu, Barba, Baruba, Berba and many other names and spellings), is the language of the Bariba people of Benin and Nigeria. It was the language of the state of Borgu.
= = = Brazilian imperial family = = =
The Brazilian imperial family ruled the Empire of Brazil between 1822 and 1889, from the Independence of Brazil, who was later acclaimed emperor as Pedro I of Brazil, until the deposition of Pedro II during the Proclamation of the Republic, in 1889.
The Orléans and Bragança family, maternally descended from the Brazilian branch of the House of Bragança and paternally from the French house of Orléans, is considered by monarchists to be the current Brazilian imperial family.
= = = 10,000 Days (Tool album) = = =
10,000 Days is the fourth studio album by American rock band Tool. It was released in April 2006. It went to number one on the "Billboard" 200 music chart, and sold over 500,000 copies in its first week. The album was double platinum certified by the RIAA.
The album had three singles: "Vicarious", "The Pot", and "Jambi". "10,000 Days" was Tool's last album for over ten years. The band did not release their next album, "Fear Inoculum," until 2019.
= = = KCTS-TV = = =
KCTS-TV (channel 9) is a PBS member television station in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is owned by Cascade Public Media.
= = = Berba language = = =
Berba, also known as Biali, Bieri, Bjeri, Bjerbe or Bialaba, is a language of Benin.
= = = Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria = = =
Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria (19 March 1751 – 15 October 1767) was an Archduchess of Austria as the daughter of Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa of Austria. She died due to smallpox at the age of 16.
Life.
Maria Josepha was born on 19 March 1767 in Austria. She was the daughter of Maria Theresa of Austria and Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor.
She was meant to be the wife of Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies, but she died due to smallpox before she could marry him. She is buried at the Imperial Crypt in Vienna.
= = = Big Nate (TV series) = = =
Big Nate is an Canadian computer-animated streamingtelevision series It was developed by Mitch Watson. The series is based on the comic strip and book series of the same name by Lincoln Peirce. It is about the adventures of the title character and his friends in sixth grade.
The series was first broadcast on TVOKids on February 17, 2022. In March 2022, the series was renewed for a second season. The Series is Produced By Canada Based-Studio Nelvana In Association with TVOKids Access, (S1-2) Knowledge Network SCN (S1-2) Yoopa (S3) and Bell Media (S3)
= = = CKAL-DT = = =
CKAL-DT (channel 5) is a television station. It is in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Citytv network. It is owned and operated by Rogers Sports & Media.
= = = Categorization = = =
Categorization is the fact that people recognize similarities of different things, and put these things into groups, called categories. Categorization is one of the most fundamental cognitive abilities. As such it is studied by psychologists and people interested in behaviour. People form these categories either because of other things they know (pre-existing knowledge), or by comparing them with other similar entities.
While the categories use in science rarely have exceptions, categories in everyday life often do.
As an example: Neither Rheas nor ostriches can fly, yet even children will classify them as birds.
Today, scientists tell us that other animals, such as the great apes, horses or even doves have the ability to form categories.
= = = Nothing in This World = = =
"Nothing in This World" is a song by American socialite Paris Hilton from her debut studio album "Paris" (2006). It was released as the second and final single from the album on August 28, 2006, by Warner Bros. Records. The song was written and produced by Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, with additional writing by Sheppard Solomon. It is a pop, pop rock and R&B song about love. It did not chart well compared to Hilton's debut single "Stars Are Blind".
= = = Gyppe = = =
The existence of a Roma people (Romniti)-inhabited land called Gyppe (Little Egypt) near the town of Modon in the Peloponnese in 1384, once a port of transit for pilgrims en route to the holy sites, in the Middle Ages is the origin of the name Gypsy. It is not known as to why people from Indian Punjab moved to the Balkans, there are many theories of speculative nature. One of the theories is that the people of Indian origins settled in Egypt, then resettle to the Peloponnese, Greece. They have been colloquially known as »Gypsies«.
= = = We'll Be Back = = =
"We'll Be Back" is a song by American thrash metal band Megadeth. It is the main single for the band's sixteenth album, "The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!". It was released on June 23, 2022. It was the first song from the album to be played at a concert.
Music video.
A music video was made for the song. It is a part of a series of three music videos for "The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead!" that tell a story about Vic Rattlehead. The video shows many military gun battles. The music video was made by Dave Mustaine, the band's singer.
The music video is the first one with James LoMenzo on it since "Head Crusher".
= = = List of Virtual Console games for Wii (South Korea) = = =
Games were released on the last and third to last Tuesdays of every month. If that day was a public holiday, it was moved to Wednesday. Nintendo of Korea announced games a week before release. The last game was released in April 2009.
Nintendo ended the Wii Shop Channel on January 31, 2019. Wii Points could not be bought from March 26, 2018.
Available titles.
This is a list of all 40 Virtual Console games released for the Wii in South Korea, sorted by system and release date.
Nintendo Entertainment System.
23 games were available.
Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
13 games were available.
Nintendo 64.
4 games were available.
= = = Pickleball = = =
Pickleball is an American sport created in 1965. It was originally a backyard game for kids in Washington State, USA. It is similar to tennis, table tennis, and paddleball.
Players use solid paddles to hit a perforated and hollow ball. The equipment limits how hard and far they can hit it.
Here are the basic rules:
The ball must be served underhanded and to the opponent's opposite service court to the one you are serving from. The ball must not bounce on your side.
Only the serving side scores. You must alternate sides when serving. The server serves until the serving side faults. You must hit at least one ground-stroke before approaching the net to volley.
The first side to 11 points, with at least a two-point lead, wins. If both teams reach 10 at the same time then the game will continue until 15. This could go up to 21 points if one side still fails to get a points lead. The scoring of pickleball can also help to determine the sides in case you are playing as doubles. As you know, whenever a team scores, both teams switch court sides with each other. So, if your score is Even you must have to be on the court where you started the game and if the score is in Odd you must be in the other court.
= = = Turn It Up (Paris Hilton song) = = =
"Turn It Up" is a song by American socialite Paris Hilton from her self-titled debut studio album "Paris" (2006). The song was written by Jeff Bowden, Dorian Hardnett and Scott Storch.
= = = Mario Kart Tour = = =
Mario Kart Tour is a mobile game in the Mario Kart series. Like "Super Mario Run", it is free to download from the App Store and Google Play. The game reuses many assets from "Mario Kart 7" and "Mario Kart 8", as well as gameplay mechanics such as gliding, underwater driving, character-specific and unique items. In addition, the game introduces some new features to the Mario Kart franchise, such as reversed courses, trick courses, and the ability to deploy a large amount of any item during a race, including blue or red shells and bullet bills.
The game was first announced during a briefing on January 31, 2018. On April 23, 2019, Nintendo opened applications for participating in a beta test of the game to Android users in North America and Japan, which began on May 22, 2019, and ended on June 4, 2019. The game officially launched for iOS, iPadOS, and Android devices on September 25, 2019, in 163 territories. Users who pre-registered acquired the game a day early. A Nintendo account is required for it to be playable.
On October 31, 2019, Nintendo announced the first multiplayer beta test exclusive to Gold Pass members, which began on December 18th, 2019 at 11:00 p.m. (PT) and ended on December 26th, 2019 at 9:59 p.m. (PT). On January 21, 2020, Nintendo announced a second multiplayer beta test for all players, regardless of whether they have a Gold Pass subscription or not, which began on January 22, 2020, at 11:00 p.m. (PT) and ended on January 28, 2020, at 9:59 p.m. (PT). The second multiplayer beta test allowed players to play with each other in their immediate vicinity based on their device's location data. Finally, on March 2, 2020, Nintendo announced that multiplayer would officially be implemented into the game on March 8, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. (PT).
= = = Yoshi (video game) = = =
Yoshi is a puzzle video game for the NES and Game Boy. It features Yoshi, the titular character. It is known in Europe and Australia as Mario & Yoshi and in Japan as Yoshi no Tamago (���ー����, lit. "Yoshi's Egg").
Gameplay.
In this game, players must stack two of the same Mario enemy on top of another to clear them.
Release.
The NES version of this game was later released on the Virtual Console for the Wii in 2007, the Nintendo 3DS in 2011-2012, and the Wii U in 2013. It was also made available as one of the 20 NES titles at the Nintendo Switch Online's service launch in September 2018.
= = = Dr. Luke = = =
Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald (born September 26, 1973), known professionally as Dr. Luke, Tyson Trax, and Made in China, is an American record producer and songwriter. He has worked with a wide range of artists and is best known for having started American singer and rapper Kesha's music career.
Awards and nominations.
Grammy Awards
ASCAP Pop Music Awards
= = = The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! = = =
Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, also simply known as Super Mario and Super Mario Brothers, is the first cartoon of DIC Entertainment's Super Mario trilogy, aired between September and December of 1989; it was the only one to be produced directly for syndication.
The show featured live-action segments in which Mario and Luigi (played by Lou Albano and Danny Wells respectively), living in their basement workshop in Brooklyn, were often visited by various celebrity guest stars. Also featured were cartoons based on the first and second Super Mario Bros. games, where the Mario brothers teamed up with Princess Peach (then known as Princess Toadstool) and Toad to battle King Koopa and his forces to save the many lands of the world.
The Super Mario Bros. cartoons were shown on Mondays through Thursdays only; on Fridays, the show would air cartoons based on the animated Legend of Zelda series. In 1990, the show was retooled and aired under the name Club Mario, combining the animated segments with new live-action.
= = = I Saw Her Standing There = = =
"I Saw Her Standing There" is a 1963 song by The Beatles and was taken from their debut studio album "Please Please Me". It is the A-side to "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and went to number 1 in Australia, Canada, Denmark and New Zealand. It was covered by Tiffany for her debut studio album in 1988. It went to number 3 in New Zealand, number 4 in Canada and Ireland, number 7 in the United States, number 8 in the United Kingdom and number 10 in Australia
= = = Right Now (Van Halen song) = = =
"Right Now" is a 1992 song by Van Halen and taken from their ninth studio album "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge". It went to number 55 in the United States and went to number 2 in Billboard mainstream rock chart.
= = = Emilie Pine = = =
Emilie Pine (born 1977 ) is an Irish writer and academic. She teaches modern drama at University College Dublin (UCD). Her book, "Notes to self", is six essays about events in her private life.
Biography.
Pine was born in 1977. She lived in Dublin before she moved with her family to London.
She returned Ireland to finish her education at Trinity College. While teaching at UCD, she has written books about difficulties in Ireland and how people remember those events.
Up to 2019, Pine had been writing books on true educational stories. She wrote the book, "Notes to self", about her private stories. The book is a collection of essays about her own life. The subjects include infertility and miscarriages, eating problems, alcoholism, divorce, forced sex, being poor and body hair. Josefin Holmström said in "Svenska Dagbladet" that Pine's book showed a new way of talking about private female things. The book won the 2018 Irish Book of the Year prize from An Post .
Before 2022, Pine stopped teaching for a year to write her book "Ruth & Pen." It is a fictional story about two women over one day. The story is written in the same way Joyce 's "Ulysses" book was written about events that happened in one day.
= = = Marburg virus = = =
Marburg virus is a hemorrhagic fever virus of the "Filoviridae" family of viruses.
= = = Bromeliad tree frog = = =
The Bromeliad tree frog ("Bromeliohyla bromeliacia") is a frog. It lives in Belize and Guatemala. Scientists have seen it between 350 and 1790 m above sea level.
The adult male frog is 24.1 - 29.5 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 32.0 - 36.0 mm long. The skin of the frog's back can change color. During the day, it is brown or yellow-brown, and it gets lighter at night. It does not have marks or stripes. The iris of the eye is bronze in color with some black marks. The belly is whitish in color.
The female frog lays eggs underwater in bromeliad plants.
This frog is not in danger of dying out. But human beings change the places where it lives. Droughts cause problems for this frog because the frog does well when things are wet.
= = = KSNT = = =
KSNT is a TV station in Topeka Kansas on channel 27 owned by Nexstar Media Group.
Newscasts.
Sundays.
Weekdays & Weeknights
2007.
Weekends
= = = Troy High School (New York) = = =
Troy High School is a public high school in Troy, New York. It is the only high school in Troy.
= = = David English (cricketer) = = =
David Stuart English, CBE (4 March 1946 – 12 November 2022) was a British charity fundraiser, cricketer, actor, writer. He was also the former president of RSO Records. He was appointed MBE in the 2003 Birthday Honours, and CBE in the 2010 Birthday Honours for services to cricket and charity.
Autobiographies.
English wrote two autobiographies;
= = = Mayor of San Francisco = = =
The Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco is the head of the executive branch of the San Francisco city and county government.
List of mayors.
There have been 44 mayors of San Francisco from 1850, when California became a state, until 2023.
= = = Oben am jungen Rhein = = =
"Oben am jungen Rhein" (; "Over the young Rhein") is the national anthem of Liechtenstein. It uses the same tune as the British national anthem, "God Save the King".
Lyrics.
Usually, the first and last verses are sung.
= = = Ons Heemecht = = =
"Ons Heemecht" (formerly spelt "Ons Hémecht"; ; "Our Homeland") is the national anthem of Luxembourg.
Lyrics.
Only the first and last verses make up the national anthem.
= = = L-Innu Malti = = =
"L-Innu Malti" ("The Hymn of Malta") is the national anthem of Malta. It is written like a prayer to God.
= = = Evening in November = = =
Evening in November (also known as Vespero di Novembre) is a 19th-century late impressionist painted 178 x 103 centimetres in oil by Francesco Filippini. It was painted about 1891, in Milano, Italy. Is in the collection of the GAM-Gallery of Modern Art of Milan (inv. n. 195).
= = = Impending storm = = =
'Impending storm (also known as Bufera Imminente") is a 19th-century late impressionist painted in oil by Francesco Filippini. It was painted about 1890, in Milano, Italy. Is in the collection of the GAM-Gallery of Modern Art of Milan (inv. n. 268).
= = = Hymne monégasque = = =
The "Hymne Monégasque" (; "Monegasque Hymn") is the national anthem of Monaco. The lyrics were written by Louis Notari and the music was composed by Charles Albrecht.
= = = Seascape (Filippini) = = =
Seascape (also known as Marina) is a 19th-century late impressionist painted in oil by Francesco Filippini. It was painted about 1882, in Milano, Italy. Is in the collection of the GAM-Gallery of Modern Art of Milan since 1931 (inv. n. 4543).
The work is connected to Filippini's 1882 "La Grande Marina", also in the collection of the GAM Museum - Gallery of Modern Art of Milan (inv. No. 4544).
= = = Scirocco in Venice Lagoon = = =
Scirocco in Venice Lagoon (also known as Scirocco in laguna) is a 19th-century late impressionist painted in oil 75.5 x 45 centimetres by Francesco Filippini. It was painted in 1882, in Milano, Italy. Is in the collection of the Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna.
= = = Autumn (Filippini) = = =
Autumn (also known as Autunno) is a 19th-century late impressionist painted 83 x 142 centimetres in oil by Francesco Filippini. It was painted about 1875, in Milano, Italy. Is in the collection of the Museum Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo in Brescia.
= = = Lombard countryside = = =
Lombard Countryside or Country Symphony (also known as Campagna Lombarda or Paesaggio Lombardo) is a 20th-century late filippinism painted 93 x 140 centimetres in oil by Umberto Boccioni. It was painted in 1908, in Milano, Italy. Is in the collection of the Art Museum of Italian Switzerland in Lugano.
The painting Lombard Countrysid by Boccioni it was inspired by the works of Francesco Filippini, The Brook and Mattino di novembre a Ligurno, and is part of the artistic movement of "Filippinism movement".
= = = November morning in Ligurno = = =
November morning in Ligurno (also known as Mattino di novembre a Ligurno) is a 19th-century late impressionist painted in oil by Francesco Filippini. It was painted in 1885, in Milano, Italy. Is in the collection of Brera Academy and subsequently bought by the Galleria d'arte moderna di Milano (inv. n. 265).
Francesco Filippini's painting "November morning in Ligurno" inspired the work Lombard countryside of the futurist master Umberto Boccioni.
The work was exhibited at the Exhibition of the Società Promotrice of Fine Arts in Turin of 1885, together with two other paintings by Filippini First Snows and Gray weather.
= = = Base unit (measurement) = = =
A base unit is a unit of measurement that is not derived from others. An example is the metre in the metric system.
= = = Grandmother and children (Filippini) = = =
The Grandmother and grandchildren (also known as La nonna e i nipotini ) is a 19th-century late impressionist painted 37 x 60.5 centimetres in oil by Francesco Filippini. It was painted in 1887, in Milano, Italy. Is in the collection of the Civic Museums of Art and History of Brescia (inv. n. 1254, 302123487).
= = = The Banner of Freedom = = =
"The Banner of Freedom" (, ) is the national anthem of Samoa. The lyrics and music was created by Sauni Iiga Kuresa. The anthem was adopted in 1962.
= = = Ko e fasi ʻo e tuʻi ʻo e ʻOtu Tonga = = =
"Ko e fasi ʻo e Tuʻi ʻo e ʻOtu Tonga" (; "Song of the King of the Tongan Islands"), commonly called "Fasi Fakafonua" ("National Anthem"), is the national anthem of Tonga.
Music notation.
The music in Western music notation and the , or Tongan music notation:
= = = If It's Lovin' that You Want = = =
"If It's Lovin' That You Want" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her debut studio album, "Music of the Sun" (2005). It was written by Samuel Barnes, Scott La Rock, Makeba Riddick, Jean-Claude Oliver, Lawrence Parker, and produced by Poke & Tone. It was released on August 16, 2005, as the second and final single from the album. The song is about "basically telling a guy, 'If it's lovin' that you want, you should make me your girl because I've got what you need".
= = = Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings = = =
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is a 2021 American superhero movie based on Marvel Comics character Shang-Chi. It is produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The movie is the 25th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
The movie was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, from a screenplay he wrote with Dave Callaham and Andrew Lanham. It stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi alongside Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Benedict Wong, Michelle Yeoh, Ben Kingsley, and Tony Leung. In the movie, Shang-Chi is forced to confront his past when his father Wenwu (Leung), the leader of the Ten Rings organization, draws Shang-Chi and his sister Xialing (Zhang) into a search for a mythical village.
Schedule.
A movie based on Shang-Chi entered development in 2001, but work did not truly begin until Callaham was hired in December 2018. In March 2019, Cretton joined in, with the project fast-tracked as Marvel's first movie with an Asian lead. The movie's title and primary cast was announced that July. The movie's connection to the Ten Rings organization and its leader Wenwu were revealed. The Ten Rings organization previously appeared throughout the MCU. "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" is the first Marvel Studios movie with an Asian director and a largely Asian cast. Filming began in Sydney in February 2020 but it was placed on hold in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Production resumed in August before completing in October, with additional shooting occurring in San Francisco.
"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" premiered in Los Angeles on August 16, 2021. It was released in the United States on September 3. The movie is part of Phase Four of the MCU.
Cast.
Also appearing in the movie are Ronny Chieng as Jon Jon, Xialing's right-hand man and announcer at her underground fighting club; Yuen Wah as Guang Bo, one of the leaders of Ta Lo; Jodi Long as Mrs. Chen, Katy's mother; Dallas Liu as Ruihua, Katy's brother; Paul He as Chancellor Hui; Tsai Chin as Katy's grandmother; Andy Le as Death Dealer, one of Wenwu's assassins who trained Shang-Chi in his youth; Stephanie Hsu and Kunal Dudheker as Soo and John, married friends of Shang-Chi and Katy; Zach Cherry as Klev, a bus rider who livestreams one of Shang-Chi's fights (after portraying a street vendor in 2017's ""); and Dee Baker as the voice of Morris, a hundun who befriends Slattery. Jade Xu reprises her role as a Black Widow named Helen from "Black Widow" (2021), while Tim Roth provides uncredited vocals for his "The Incredible Hulk" (2008) character Emil Blonsky / Abomination. Mark Ruffalo and Brie Larson appear uncredited in the mid-credits scene as Bruce Banner and Carol Danvers, respectively, reprising their MCU roles.
Release.
"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" premiered at the El Capitan Theatre and TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on August 16, 2021. It was screened at CinemaCon on August 21. The movie was released internationally from September 1 onwards, and in the United States on September 3. "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" is part of Phase Four of the MCU.
The movie was originally scheduled to be released on February 12, 2021, which was the first day of Chinese New Year. It was moved to May 7 and later on to July 9, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The movie was moved again in March 2021 to the September 2021 date after "Black Widow" was moved to the July 9 release date.
Reception.
Box office.
"Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" has grossed $224.5 million in the United States and Canada and $207.7 million in other countries, for a worldwide total of $432.2 million.
Critical response.
On Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 343 reviews are positive. The average rating is 7.50/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings isn't entirely free of Marvel's familiar formula, but this exciting origin story expands the MCU in more ways than one. On Metacritic, the movie has a score of 71 out of 100 based on 52 critic reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
"Bitch" is a 1971 song by The Rolling Stones and taken from their album "Sticky Fingers". It is the A-side of 1971 song "Brown Sugar"
= = = Jazzman = = =
"Jazzman" is a 1974 song by Carole King and taken from her sixth studio album "Wrap Around Joy". It went to number 2 in the United States and Canada. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1975 and was featured in "The Simpsons" sixth season episode "Round Springfield".
= = = Hustle & Flow = = =
Hustle & Flow is a 2005 American musical drama movie written and directed by Craig Brewer and produced by John Singleton and Stephanie Allain. The movie is about a hustler and pimp from Memphis, Tennessee named DJay who is interested in being a rapper.
The movie stars Terrence Howard as DJay. Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning, Taraji P. Henson, and Ludacris also star in this movie.
"Hustle & Flow" won the Best Original Song category at the 78th Academy Awards for the song "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" by the hip hop group Three 6 Mafia. "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" became the second hip hop song to win an Academy Award (after "Lose Yourself" by Eminem).
= = = Adam Raised a Cain = = =
"Adam Raised a Cain" is the second track from Bruce Springsteen's fourth studio album "Darkness on the Edge of Town". It was used in the 1983 movie "Baby It's You".
= = = Extragalactic planet = = =
An extragalactic planet, known as an extragalactic exoplanet or an extroplanet, is a star-bound planet or rogue planet located outside of the Milky Way Galaxy. Due to the very far distances to such worlds, they would be very hard to detect instantly. However, indirect evidence suggests that such far planets exist. Nonetheless, the most distant planets known are SWEEPS-11 and SWEEPS-04, these two stars are located in Sagittarius with a distance of approximately 27,710 light years from the Sun, while the Milky Way is between 100,000 and 180,000 light years in diameter. This means that even galactic planets located farther than that distance have not been detected.
On October 22, 2022, Hu Jintao, former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, was escorted from the hall at the closing ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. He was led from his seat by two men. It is assumed that the current General Secretary Xi Jinping had instructed this.
As the media from all over the world had entered the venue at the time, the incident quickly became the focus of international coverage.
= = = Portrait of the mother (Boccioni) = = =
Portrait of the mother (also known as Ritratto della madre) is a 20th-century late filippinism painted in oil by Umberto boccioni. It was painted in 1910, in Via Adige in Milano, Italy. Is in the collection of the Museum Galleria d'arte moderna Ricci Oddi of Piacenza.
Umberto Boccioni was inspired by the work "Portrait of the mother" by Francesco Filippini to create the portrait of his mother, of which he was an attentive observer of his art exhibitions and for this reason it maintains a naturalistic structure typical of the Filipino artistic movement which then becomes the basis of the works of full Futurism. Boccioni then portrayed his mother several times.
The work of Boccioni's Portrait of the Mother is linked to the painting "Materia" (1912) and "Horizontal Volumes" (1911-1912).
The painting of Boccioni's Mother in the Ricci Oddi Museum therefore marks a moment of transition between the Divisionist phase and that, also inspired by Cubism, which proposes a decisive overcoming of traditional aesthetics.
The full stylistic adherence to Boccioni's futurism takes place with the stylistic turning point with the painting «The city that rises» created in 1910 in Via Adige in Milan (Fondazione Prada district).
= = = Greater bromeliad tree frog = = =
The greater bromeliad tree frog ("Bromeliohyla dendroscarta") is a frog. It lives in Mexico. Scientists have seen it between 450 and 1900 meters above sea level.
Appearance.
The adult frog can be as big as 35 mm long from nose to rear end. The skin on the frog's back can be yellow in color with small brown spots to green. The iris of the eye is gold in color. The belly is yellow in color.
Tadpoles are whitish in color. Their bellies are clear.
The tadpoles only eat dead things, for example dead insects, that fall into the water in the bromeliad plants.
Threats.
This frog is in danger of dying out. Human beings change the places it lives. Human beings cut down trees in the forests where it lives to collect wood for building, to make towns, to make farms, and to make places for animals to eat grass. Climate change and ultraviolet light can also kill this frog. Diseases can also kill this frog.
= = = United Kingdom norovirus epidemic = = =
The 2021 United Kingdom norovirus epidemic was caused in England. More than 154 were infected in London, during the peak of COVID-19 pandemic-Alpha variant.
In July 2021, the United Kingdom imposed lockdown to prevent the spreading of virus in the capital. The cases have increased in surge of 5 years later exceeded three times higher than previous viruses.
Cause.
It is a type of norovirus that spreads inside a person. It will cause vomiting and diarrhea in patients. It targets the stomach and will cause severe pain.
The Fungus epidemic in India spread out in the central region of India. More than 200 people have fallen ill due to mucormycosis disease. Due to the increase in cases of the second wave of COVID-19, some regions had more diseases. The WHO has warned that the fungal disease is spreading elsewhere, in the third wave of COVID-19 in India.
Fungal disease or Mucormycosis has spread in several regions and provinces of India in: New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashta, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Causes.
It is a type of Mucormycosis Fungus with zygomycosis that causes loss of vision and entering the human brain, redness and inflammation of other parts of the body, nasal allergies, bleeding and vomiting, occasional cough with blood in the saliva and shortness of breath.
Variants.
Fungus is a type of fungal disease that attacks the internal organs of a person. It often affects diabetics, weak immunity, high blood, sinuses. The fungus also attacks those who have recovered from COVID-19 or COVID-19 patients. Fungal is acquired in unhygienic environments.
These are the three variants:
= = = Island arc = = =
Island arcs are those well-known series of islands with volcanoes (such as the Ring of Fire). They are usually caused by tectonic plate boundaries passing over geologic hot spots in the Earth's crust.
Well-known examples are the Hawaiian Islands, the Japanese Archipelago, the Philippine Islands, and the Yellowstone hotspot.
Plates moving together cause one plate to go under another, and another to go on top. This makes a string of islands because the hot spots stay still while the plates move over them. Essentially the same phenomenon occurred in "dead" island chains like the Galapagos Islands, yet is still live elsewhere. All these chains are made by land moving over hot-spots in the Earth's crust, not by the hotspots moving. The position of a hotspot seems independent of tectonic plate boundaries.
On North America the Cascade volcanos look like they are active because they have been swept up by the westward movement of the Americas.
A mantle plume is a proposed mechanism of convection in the Earth's mantle. This means there are places where the Earth's inner heat comes up, where more usually it does not.
= = = Reading (Filippini) = = =
Reading (also known as La lettura or Madame Bovary) is a 19th-century late impressionist painted 60 x 68 centimetres in oil by Francesco Filippini. It was painted about 1881, in Milano, Italy.
Umberto Boccioni was inspired by these art work by Filippini painting "The novel of a seamstress (also known as Il romanzo di una cucitrice).
= = = The novel of a seamstress = = =
The novel of a seamstress (also known as La lettura or Il romanzo di una cucitrice) is a 20th-century late filippinism painted in oil by Umberto Boccioni. It was painted about 1908, in Milano, Italy.
Umberto Boccioni was inspired by these art work by Filippini painting "Reading".
= = = Farmer at work = = =
Farmer at work (also known as Contadino al lavoro) is a painted in oil by Francesco Filippini. It was painted in 1908-1910, in Milano, Italy.
The work is an expression of the Filippinsim movement, which will then turn into futurism.
= = = Boats in Venice (Filippini) = = =
Boats in Venice (also known as Barche a Venezia or Barche a Chioggia) is a 19th-century late impressionist painted 80 x 139 centimetres in oil by Francesco Filippini. It was painted about 1890, in Venice, Italy.
The work inspired the painting "Boat in Venice" by Umberto Boccioni.
= = = Boat in Venice (Boccioni) = = =
Boats in Venice (also known as Barche a Venezia) is a 20th-century late impressionist painting in oil by Umberto Boccioni. It was painted about 1890, in Venice, Italy.
The work inspired the painting "Boat in Venice" by Umberto Boccioni.
= = = Peasants at work = = =
Peasants at work (also known as Contadine al lavoro) is a 20th-century late filippinism painted in oil by Umberto Boccioni. It was painted about 1908, in Milano, Italy.
This work by Boccioni is of great importance as it highlights the long research and study work that he dedicates to the Lombard landscape and to the work of the fields inspired by the master of the Italian landscape Francesco Filippini, before modifying his own works in the futurism movement.
= = = Mario's Game Gallery = = =
Mario's Fundamentals, originally released as Mario's Game Gallery, is a compilation game in the Mario franchise. It was published by Interplay Entertainment and developed by Presage Software Inc. for PCs running Microsoft Windows. Exclusively for the United States, it was first released in 1995. In 1998, Mindscape re-released the game with a new title. Later, a version for Macintosh computers was published by Stepping Stone.
Five traditional games are included: checkers, backgammon, Go Fish, dominoes, and "Yahtzee", known in the game as "Yacht". Players play against Mario in these games, but sometimes they also play against Bowser. The games are very similar to the real-life versions, but pieces are changed to look like things from the Mario universe.
Both versions of the game received a mixed reception. When it was first released, various publications found it to be a good educational game. The Miami Herald praised it for "providing fun for the whole family", and the Los Angeles Times said that it would appeal to younger gamers.
= = = Game & Watch Gallery = = =
Game & Watch Gallery, known as Game Boy Gallery 2 in Australia and Game Boy Gallery (�ー��ー�����ー Gēmu Bōi Gyararī) in Japan, is a collection of games originally released on Nintendo's Game & Watch.
The game includes both original and Modern versions. The original features nameless individuals as the main characters, while the Modern version features Mario and his friends along with updated graphics, updated gameplay, and music. Three sequels followed Game & Watch Gallery: Game & Watch Gallery 2, Game & Watch Gallery 3, and Game & Watch Gallery 4.
= = = University College Dublin = = =
University College Dublin (UCD) is a public university in Dublin, Ireland.
History.
UCD had its beginning in 1854 . It was started by John Henry Newman as The Catholic University. The school started with three houses. They were 86 St Stephen’s Green (St Patrick’s or University House), 16 Harcourt Street (St Lawrence’s) and 6 Harcourt Street (St Mary’s).
The name of the university was changed from The Catholic University to University College Dublin in 1908. UCD began to move out from the centre of Dublin to Belfield in1964.
Features.
UCD has over 30,000 students. At Belfield, the school covers .
= = = Battle of Monte de las Cruces = = =
The battle began at about 8am on 30 October 1810 in a cold pine forest on rugged territory. The battle had three phases, corresponding to the three offensives of the insurgent army against royalist positions. The first two were rebuffed, but the insurgents managed to surround the royalists.
= = = Substitution (sport) = = =
A substitution(or sub) in sports is when a player in the game, is switched out with someone not playing. They are used for strategic advantage or to get rest for players.
= = = Yolo = = =
Yolo or YOLO may refer to:
= = = WANF = = =
WANF (channel 46) is a television station in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, affiliated with CBS. It is the flagship property of locally based Gray Television and is co-owned with independent station WPCH-TV (channel 17) and low-power, Class A Telemundo affiliate WKTB-CD (channel 47). WANF and WPCH-TV share studios on 14th Street Northwest in Atlanta's Atlantic Station district, while WANF's transmitter is located in the city's Woodland Hills section.
= = = Bilady, Bilady, Bilady = = =
"Bilady, Bilady, Bilady" (, ; "My Country, My Country, My Country"), officially called "Bilādī, laki ḥubbī wa fuʾādī" (; "My homeland, you have my love and my heart"), is the national anthem of Egypt.
= = = Libya, Libya, Libya = = =
"Libya, Libya, Libya" () is the national anthem of Libya.
Lyrics.
The rewritten third verse is not always sung.
= = = Nahnu Jund Allah Jund Al-watan = = =
"Naḥnu Jund Allāh Jund al-Waṭan" (; "We are the Soldiers of God, the Soldiers of Homeland") is the national anthem of Sudan.
= = = Djibouti (anthem) = = =
"Djibouti" (, , ) is the national anthem of Djibouti.
Lyrics.
Somali and Afar lyrics.
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!Afar lyrics
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= = = Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea = = =
"Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea" (, ) is the national anthem of Eritrea.
= = = Qolobaa Calankeed = = =
"Qolobaa Calankeed" (; ; "Every nation has its own flag") is the national anthem of Somalia.
= = = 2019–20 Brucellosis outbreak = = =
The 2019–20 Brucellosis outbreak is a zoonotic infectious type of disease that is transmitted to domestic animals, it is a type of disease, flu (flu) that spread in northwestern China spread to about 6,000 infected, it was first recorded on September 12, 2019 according to the government of In the city of Lanzhou, China, the infected have received one treatment in each hospital over a year ago as COVID-19 evaporated, December 2019.
Outbreak.
More than 6,000+ in some other records 55, 725 tinest tested positive. the infected people in the first record reached 3, 745, November 2020 the disease worsened in the whole city of "Lanzhou", this disease came from domestic animals Sheep, Goats, Cows, Pigs and even Aso has been the case in some countries. The cause of this in humans is that if a pet is infected with its owner, it can also be infected or transmitted quickly, it can be transmitted to humans through milk, cheese or any semen that comes from the infected which is a pet.
Human to human transmission is possible according to the World Health Organization (WHO)
= = = Tiotropium bromide = = =
Tiotropium bromide is a drug used as a bronchodilator. It helps people with COPD and asthma. It is used when people have trouble breathing to help them breathe better. It is used by breathing it through the mouth. Its effects last for 24 hours.
Some side effects can happen from using it, such as having a dry mouth, runny nose, headache, or having problems with breathing. There are also serious side effects that could happen, such as angioedema and bronchospasms. It has not been proven to be bad to use while pregnant, but this has not been studied very much. In 2020, there were more than 5 million prescriptions for tiotropium bromide in the United States.
= = = South Korea MERS outbreak = = =
The spreading of Mers-CoV was first detected in South Korea in 2015, the virus that causes the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS), is a new outbreak as "betacoronavirus" was also first detected in a patient in Saudi Arabia in April 2012, The spread recorded to reach 186 cases.
Epidemic.
Coronavirus.
The outbreak in South Korea was the first MERS case on May 20, 2015. A 68-year-old man returned to the Middle East to be diagnosed with MERS within 9 days and initially sought medical help to prevent the spread of the disease. strain virus.
Next, the statistical number of those infected on 20 May 2015 was shown, based on the official report of the Central MERS Management Task Force, Ministry of Health and Welfare.
= = = Kawai Michi = = =
Michi Kawai is the founder of Keisen University. She was born in Ise Yamada, Mie Prefecture, in 1877. Her father was a Shinto priest and her mother was a housewife. Michi had one younger brother. Michi’s family moved to Hokkaido in 1885. There she met an American missionary called Sarah Smith, and later moved to live with her in Sapporo. Ms. Smith became Michi's teacher, and Michi studied English and History with Ms. Smith.
After graduating from Ms. Smith's school, Michi moved back to Tokyo, and then moved to the United States when she was 21 years old. In the US she studied at Bryn Mawr College, and had many challenging and exciting experiences. After graduating from college, Michi moved back to Japan and worked for the Young Women's Christian Association for 20 years.
At the age of 51, Michi finally opened her own school in Tokyo. She called her school "Keisen Jogaku-en" which in English means "Fountain-of-blessings Girls’ Learning-garden".
= = = 2012 MERS outbreak = = =
In 2012 the spread of the Middle East respiratory syndrome, are affected several countries, mainly in the Middle East, the virus caused by the Middle East respiratory syndrome "MERS" or (2012-nCOV). It was first detected in a patient who was admitted in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. On June 6, 2012.
The cases started in small clusters until the size of the spread was reported in 24 countries to reach 2,500 cases, the virus recorded orders to reach 900 until the year 2021.
Epidemic.
MERS is one of the viruses that belongs to the Coronavirus family that was first seen in the western city in Saudi Arabia, started with a simple cold, The seven coronaviruses recorded infect from alpha to beta.
Global surveillance of the potential epidemic is preparation, preparation to emerge because SARS (2002) and MERS (2012) are being monitored because of the similarity of its strains.
= = = Great Plague of Marseille = = =
was an epidemic in Marseille in France in 1720, this disease has something to do with past pandemics caused by the disease from Bubonik, this epidemic ended in France in the year 1722, it was recorded by a person who will reach 100,000. This is the third plague and third of the deadly pandemics in several decades in 2 millennia.
= = = Vũ Cát Tường = = =
Vu Cat Tuong ( October 2, 1992 in Long An) is a Vietnamese singer, songwriter, and record producer. She can sing R&B, neo soul, pop, blues, jazz, funk and ballad.
1992-2013: Childhood and career start.
Vu Cat Tuong was born on October 2, 1992 in Long An city, in family with tradition of education; Her father and grandfather are teachers. In 5 years old, she learned organ and start learning music in 2013.
Vũ Cát Tường auditioned for The Voice of Vietnam season 2, singing "Đông" in her blind audition. All four coaches, Đàm Vĩnh Hưng, Mỹ Linh, Quốc Trung and Hồng Nhung turned her chair for her and Tường eventually chose to join team Đàm Vĩnh Hưng.
Vũ Cát Tường was pitted against fellow team Đàm Vĩnh Hưng member, Song Tú, who defeated her after singing "One Night Only". Although not chosen as the winner, she received three "steals" from other coaches and opted for Hồng Nhung. In the Knockout round, Vũ Cát Tường sang "Cám ơn tình yêu tôi" by Phương Uyên and advanced to the Live shows.
In the semi-final round, coach Hồng Nhung gave her all 100% of her point, which advanced her to the finale without any public vote counted. In the live finale broadcast on December 15, 2013, she was declared the second runner-up of the second season, behind team Đàm Vĩnh Hưng's Vũ Thảo My and team Mỹ Linh's Nguyễn Hoàng Tôn.
2014–2016: Release MV, Album Vol.1, The Voice Kids.
In 2014, Vũ Cát Tường released her first products created by herself: "Yêu xa" is a love story of two lovers who must be temporarily apart. On pop background played by piano, the song has bright colors but still full of narrative feelings. This is the first single from Vũ Cát Tường's debut album, which marked her collaboration with musician Huy Tuấn, who is the music producer of the album. After the debut, this song received a lot of attention and reached the top of the music charts. Vũ Cát Tường also released this music video, the MV uses body language to create a poetic but daring multidimensional way of romance over geographical distances. At the end of 2014, Vũ Cát Tường released her first album Giải mã (Decode) (December 23). The songs in this album were all composed by Vũ Cát Tường with her true nostalgia and emotions about life. After that, Vũ Cát Tường also produced an MV for a song in the album Giải mã (Decode): "Anh và Anh".
In 2015, Vũ Cát Tường released two singles that were "Góc đa hình" for fans in the summer and single "Phai" with a new remix. These two years also marked the moments when the name Vũ Cát Tường "bombarded" the awards, the rankings. These are the recognition for Tường's creation, the music products regarded by the audience and highly appreciated by the experts.
After 1 gap year, Vũ Cát Tường returned, the first shot in 2016 was the release of the "Mơ" single – one of the hits that built Vũ Cát Tường's music career. "Mơ" is a soulful version of Soul & R&B music that had Vũ Cát Tường's hidden minds. The song still holds the style of Tường with the loosened melody and the romantic lyrics. The message that she wants to convey in this song is "the peaceful moments watching the moon on the terrace".
= = = AFS Intercultural Programs = = =
AFS Intercultural Programs (or AFS, originally the American Field Service) is an international youth exchange organization.
= = = Substitution = = =
Substitution may refer to:
= = = AFS = = =
AFS is an initialism. It may refer to:
= = = Eragon (movie) = = =
Eragon is a 2006 fantasy movie based on the book Eragon by Christopher Paolini.
= = = Inheritance (book) = = =
Inheritance (book) is the fourth and last novel in the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini.
= = = Modisi = = =
Modisi is a Village on the northern coast of the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is in the province of North Sulawesi. It is known for having a large amount of marine life. Modisi has a population of 10,350 at the 2010 Census.
= = = TRAPPIST-1g = = =
TRAPPIST-1g, also known as 2MASS J23062928-0502285 g and K2-112 g, is an exoplanet orbiting around the ultra-cool dwarf star TRAPPIST-1. TRAPPIST-1 is 39 light years away from Earth in the constellation Aquarius. The planet was one of four new exoplanets discovered orbiting the star using observations from the Spitzer Space Telescope. The exoplanet is within the habitable zone of its host star. It was found by using the transit method, in which the dimming effect that a planet causes as it crosses in front of its star is measured.
TRAPPIST-1g is the second most distant known planet in its system. It is larger than Earth but less dense. This means that it likely has some form of water.
= = = Lambda Velorum = = =
Lambda Velorum designated, � Velorum, officially named Suhail, is a star in the southern constellation of Vela. With a mean apparent visual magnitude of 2.21, this is the third-brightest star in the constellation of Vela and one of the brighter stars in the sky. The distance to this star can be measured directly using the parallax technique, yielding an estimated 545 light years from the Sun.
The outer envelope of Suhail has an effective temperature of about 4,000 K, giving it the cool orange hue of a K-type star. It is an Lc-type, slow irregular variable star with its brightness varying between apparent magnitudes +2.14 to +2.30.
= = = IRewind = = =
iRewind is a German technology firm which develops video software products for sports industry. The company was bought in 2017 by Swiss company Yoveo.
iRewind was established in 2013 by six persons: Christian Mauriand, Bogdan Manoiu, David De Picciotto, Salvador Garcia Zalduegui, Mihai Nicolescu, and David Delarive.
References
= = = Infitec = = =
Infitec GmbH is a technology German firm based in Gerstetten, Baden-Württemberg. The name means: Interference Filter Technology. The firm's founder is Helmut Jorke.
= = = Elementar = = =
Elementar is a German multinational manufacturer of elemental analyzers and isotope ratio mass spectrographs for the analysis of non-metals such as carbon, nitrogen, sulphur, hydrogen, oxygen or chlorine. The company comes from Heraeus, a multinational German engineering company that produced analytical equipment.
= = = MEETYOO = = =
MEETYOO is a technology company with offices in Berlin, Mannheim, and New York. It develops virtual events software for companies.
Overview.
The platform was created in 1999 as a teleconferencing company by Tony Kula.
In 2014, it launched SmartConference, a video conferencing service. In 2016, the company acquired ubivent, a company that provided software for digital events. It later became MEETYOO.
In 2022, it partnered with Kollective to optimize video transmission in corporate networks.
Reviews and usage.
The platform is TÜV certified.
75% of the DAX stock market index companies traded on Frankfurt Stock Exchange worked with meetyoo conferencing.
= = = EyeEm = = =
EyeEm is a free online photo sharing service. The service is available as an app for iOS and Android devices and as a website . EyeEm offers users the opportunity to edit photos and share them with the photo community and also on other social networks . A "sell" function was also added in mid-2015, with EyeEm sharing the service's users with 50% of the revenue.
= = = TriMet = = =
TriMet is the transit system in Portland Oregon. It was formed in 1969, and has since become the primary transit provider in the Portland Metropolitan Area.
Service.
TriMet has 3 main modes of transit
TriMet also runs paratransit service.
= = = Rudi Hemmes = = =
Rudi Willem Hemmes (20 June 1923 – 13 November 2022) was a Dutch Engelandvaarder and major general at the Royal Netherlands Air Force. He is seen as a figurehead of the Royal Netherlands Motorized Infantry Brigade.
Biography.
World War II started when Hemmes was sixteen years old. He decided to join the resistance. Among others he sabotaged German cars by throwing sugar into the petrol tanks. Together with a friend he decided to go to England in May 1943. Via France, Spain and Portugal they were able to arrive in England in May 1943, where they arrived in February 1944. There they joined the Royal Netherlands Motorized Infantry Brigade in Wolverhampton. On 8 August 8 1944 he landed with that brigade on the beaches of Normandy, from where they moved to the Netherlands.
After the war he stayed in the army. In the 1970s he was commander of the Air Force Kaderschool in Schaarsbergen.
Hemmes received several awards for his services. In 2013 he bacame an honorary citizen of The Hague. He also received awards in other countries, including France. In 2019 Hemmes was with Beatrix of the Netherlands during the Speech from the throne. King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands mentioned him in the speech. He said he sees him as a hero, "who risked his own life to choose the future of our country and now, 75 years later, it is still the future that drives him. That is not only inspiring, it is a assignment to all of us".
Hemmes died in The Hague on 13 November 2022, at the age of 99. Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, Máxima of the Netherlands and Beatrix of the Netherlands replied to his death that they were "intensely grateful for everything he has meant to our country until a very old age". Also the mayor of The Hague Jan van Zanen responded to his death.
= = = Sound and Vision = = =
"Sound and Vision" is a 1977 song by David Bowie and taken from his 11th studio album "Low". It went to number 2 in the Netherlands, number 3 in Belgium and the United Kingdom, number 6 in Germany, number 7 in New Zealand, number 15 in Austria and number 69 in the United States.
Track listing.
All tracks are written by David Bowie.
Original 7" single
David Bowie vs 808 State (1991)
David Bowie vs 808 State – "Sound and Vision" Remix EP (2010)
David Bowie – "Sound and Vision (2013)"
= = = Young Girl (song) = = =
"Young Girl" is a 1968 song by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap and is the title track to second studio album "Young Girl". It went to number 1 in Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom and number 2 in Australia, South Africa and the United Kingdom.
= = = Marthe Olivier = = =
Marthe Olivier, sometimes written as Marthe Olivet and Marthe Ollivier, (born 1893) was a French competitive swimmer and sport administrator from Paris. As a competitve swimmer she was active between 1909 and 1922. She won many prize in France including becoming twice national champion. She represented France at the 1922 Women's Olympiad.
Olivier was a member of Mouettes de Paris and later also a member of the "L'Association Sportive des Postes, des Télégraphes et Téléphones" team.
Career.
One of her first main competitions was in June 1909, when she competed at the annual gala of the CNP. In January 1914 she wins the third prize during the aquatics competitions week organized by the Nouveau Cirque of Paris. Two years later she won the second prize in the 100 metres event during the celebration of family bath in Charenton-le-Pont with a time of 1:58.6 on 17 September 1916. She won third prize in the 100 metres event on 5 August 1917 in Poissy, on 13 September 1918 in Nogent-sur-Marne and on 15 July 1919 during the aquatics festival in Calais. In 1919 she also finished third in the 500 metres event in Nantes on 20 September. Her first main victory was in 1920 winning the 100 metres event in Vitry-sur-Seine on 20 June. The next week she became champion of Paris in the 100 metres event. Later the year she also became champion of Paris in the 100m breaststroke. In 1920 she also won the 100 metres during the 3rd Olympic day in Saint-Denis in July and in Pantin in September. Olivier represented France at the 1922 Women's Olympiad in Monte Carlo in the 200 metre breaststroke event.
Sport administration.
Olivier became vice-president of the Mouettes de Paris in 1916. In 1919, she became a member of the sports commission and in 1921 sports director.
Personal life.
Olivier was born in 1893. She lived in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. In 1913 she married to M. Comte. She worked at the Postes, Télégraphes et Téléphones (PTT).
= = = Joséphine Oberle = = =
Joséphine Oberle was a French competitive swimmer from Colmar during the 1920s. She was specialized in the breaststroke. Oberle was a member of Sports Réunis de Colmar and the early French national team.
Oberle became France national champion in August 1921 at the inaugural 200 metres breaststroke event. With a time of 3:54.6 she also set a new French record. She was selected to represent France at the 1922 Women's Olympiad in Monte Carlo. She competed in the 200 metre breaststroke event. Later in 1922 she won the bronze medal at the France national championships in a time of 4:06.6 in Tourcoing. In 1926 she won with her team the "Petit Pariesien cup" in Paris on 22 August.
= = = Ramak NikTalab = = =
Ramak NikTalab (born 1969, in Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian translator and author of Persian literature. Her specialty is children's literature.
= = = Andrée Bonnet = = =
Andrée Bonnet was a French competitive swimmer from Paris during the 1920s. She was specialized in the freestyle events. Oberle was a member of Libellule de Paris and later Mouettes de Paris in 1925.
Bonnet was a member of the French national team that competed at the 1922 Women's Olympiad in Monte Carlo. She competed in the 100 metre freestyle event and in the 4 × 50 metre freestyle relay event where they finished in fourth place. In 1923 she won with her team the National Cup (in French: coupes Nationales). She was selected to be part of the Frech 4 × 100 metre relay team at the 1924 Summer Olympics, but didn't compete. in 1922 she won the bronze medal at the France national championships in a time of 4:06.6 in Tourcoing. At the 1926 France national swimming championships, she won the silver medal in the freestyle relay event.
Bonnet was married to swimmer Armand Bonnet, who became fifteen times national champion between 1906 and 1912.
= = = Food vacuole = = =
The food vacuole is an organelle. It acts as a digestive system. It is found in simple eukaryotes such as protists. This organelle is essentially a lysosome. It is also called the digestive vacuole.
= = = Bromeliohyla melacaena = = =
Bromeliohyla melacaena is a frog. It lives in Honduras. Scientists have seen it in pine forests between 1370 and 1990 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 21.8 - 22.6 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 24.2 - 25.9 mm long. The adult male frog has spikes on its thumbs.
The adult male frogs and adult female frogs look different. The adult male frogs are light brown with yellow spots with some light green marks. The bones are white and can be seen through the skin. The legs are light brown. The belly is white. The adult female frog is dark brown with a light brown stripe between the eyes. The nose is yellow-green in color. The female frog has a lighter belly than the male frog. They eyes are orange with black spots in both male and female frogs.
Scientists think this frog move around at night and hide in bromeliad plants during the day. They have not seen any tadpoles, but they think the frogs put them in bromeliad plants.
Threats.
This frog is in danger of dying out. Human beings change the places where it lives by cutting down trees to collect wood for building and to make towns, farms, and places for animals to eat grass. Droughts and floods can kill this frog. Chemicals meant to kill pests can kill this frog by accident. So can fertilizers and pollution. Diseases and ultraviolet light can kill this frog. For example, the fungal disease chytridiomycosis can kill this frog.
Name.
The scientific name of this frog "melacaena" comes from two Greek language words meaning "black" and "thorn or spine." The scientists named it after the black spike on the male frogs' thumbs.
= = = TLM = = =
TLM may refer to:
= = = Buffalo Stance = = =
"Buffalo Stance" is a 1988 song by Neneh Cherry and taken from her debut studio album "Raw Like Sushi". It went to number 1 in the Netherlands and Sweden, number 2 in Germany, Greece and Switzerland, number 3 in Canada, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States, number 4 in Belgium, number 5 in Finland, number 7 in Austria and Ireland, number 9 in Denmark, number 14 in New Zealand, number 21 in Australia and number 23 in Italy.
Track listing.
"Buffalo Stance" was released on both 3-inch CD single, and 5-inch CD single.
= = = 1st Provisional Marine Brigade = = =
The 1st Provisional Marine Brigade was a brigade in the United States Marine Corps. It was founded in 1912 and was disbanded on September 13, 1951. It was not made as a permanent unit in the United States Marine Corps, but it served as an Ad Hoc unit.
When they were first founded, they were sent in to fight in the "Negro Rebellion" in Cuba. Then they fought in World War II in Iceland where they had no real action, but in Guam they fought alongside the 1st Marine Division. After the war ended, they were disbanded, then fought in the Korean War.
They were quickly reactivated during 1950 for the Korean War. They fought in the Battle of Pusan Perimeter, as well as the Battle of Yongsan. After their time in the Korean War, they were disbanded shortly after they returned home. The Brigade earned multiple streamers throughout its history.
History.
Negro Rebellion & Formation.
The Negro Rebellion happened in 1912, the year the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade was formed. The Negro Rebellion was a war where Black Cubans rioted and fought the Cuban Government for freedom and equality. The Cuban Government requested support from the United States - the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade was sent to guard certain locations.
A small regiment named the 1st Provisional Marine Regiment was commanded by colonel Lincoln Karmany. The regiment was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 22nd. It numbered around 450 men. There was also the 2nd Provisional Marine Regiment that was created at the same time, led by Colonel James Mahoney in Key West, Florida. It numbered about 750 men.
They both came to Cuba in the USS Prairie, which was an amphibious transport ship made to transport marines and assets. The 1st Battalion of the 2nd Provisional Marine Regiment was in Havana, Cuba, but the rest were in Guantanamo. They protected American farms in Siboney and El Cobre. After the rebellion stopped they left.
The first Regiments soon became the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade in June. They were led by now Colonel Lincoln Karmany.
1st Marine Brigade.
The 1st Marine Brigade was a very different Brigade that was made in 1935, but people got confused because they also were in Cuba in 1940. It was first made in 1913 as a unit in the 1st Advance Force Brigade, but they weren't "Provisional." They were in Mexico and Puerto Rico. When it was disbanded, people confused the two.
World War II.
Iceland.
In May of 1940, the United Kingdom invaded Iceland even if they were neutral. They invaded because they were scared that Germany would attack Iceland. The Natives didn't like the British because of that, but they liked the Americans more. Iceland signed an agreement with the United States so that they were defended. As soon as it happened, the United States Marine Corps quickly reactivated the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade on July 14th, 1941. The first people to join were taken from the 2nd Marine Division, and they were trained and organized in Camp Elliott in San Diego.
They had about 4,095 men. They were some of the first men to enter Iceland under Major General Holland M. Smith. They stayed there with the 1st Marine Division, but the 1st MD was called to fight somewhere else, so the United States Army were the ones to come in after the 1st MD left to help the occupation. The 1st PMB also left with the 1st Marine Division.
Now under Brigadier General John Marston and Colonel Leo D. Hermle, the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade sailed from San Diego to Charleston in attack transports, the USS Heywood, USS William P. Biddle, and USS Fuller. They also met other ships on the way that carried supplies for the 1st PMB. Those ships were the USS Arkansas, USS New York, USS Brooklyn and USS Nashville. They stopped at Newfoundland then continued to Iceland. They landed in Reykjavík on July 7th. They helped the British 49th Infantry Division.
The British commanders split the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade evenly around Reykjavík and places next to it. They were made into an emergency force in case of German invasion. The 49th ID also gave their own patch to the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade. The 1st PMB were also with the United States Army and Army Air Corps. They made a lot of forts to stop any German invasion for most of their time there. On September 22nd, 1940, the British left Iceland and the United States Army was commanding the place.
During the Winter of 1941 and 1940, nothing happened, and their progress became slow after they lost a lot of their supplies making forts and doing combat drills for if the Germans attacked. However, the Germans did not attack, and no planes were sent except for unarmed ones for reconnaissance.
After Pearl Harbor, the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade was moved away and sent to fight in the Pacific. They came back to New York in the USS McCawley and SS Borinquen. A lot of the former marines in the 1st PMB joined the 2nd Marine Division to fight in the Guadalcanal Campaign.
Guam.
On April 18th of 1944, the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade was activated again, but this time to fight in Guadalcanal. They were a reserve force for a bit, and they were commanded by Brigadier General Lemuel C. Shepherd. In July, the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade went to the Marshall Islands for the Invasion of Guam. Guam was under the Empire of Japan. They waited for a bit then they got about 9,886 men and had the 4th and 22nd Marine Regiment join them. They joined the Third Amphibious Corps, which had almost 60,000 men and they would attack Guam, the 305th Infantry Regiment also joined.
They were preparing in the Eniwetok Atoll, which is in the Marshall Islands. At 08:32 AM on the 21st of July, the 22nd Marine Regiment landed in Bangi Point, Hågat which was in the West. They started to fight some of the 22,000 Japanese men on the Island of Guam. Most of the fights were in the West, since it was where most of the Japanese soldiers were. But the main 1st PMB didn't have much fighting. The Japanese soldiers had a lot of fortifications with Type 41 Mountain Guns and Bunkers, and reconnaissance did not see them.
The Japanese soldiers used Type 41 Mountain Cannons that shoot 75mm rounds against the 22nd Marine Regiment. They also used them against 20 amphibious vehicles to stop them from moving. The 22nd Marine Regiment spent most of the day fighting the Japanese in Hågat. The 1st Battalion finally took Hågat while the 2nd Battalion took Mount Alifan. Also the 1st Battalion, the 4th Marines Regiment took over Bangi Point with help of the 3rd Battalion. They both started to move forward to Mount Alifan but Japanese resistance on the island delayed them. The Japanese tried to make a big counter-offensive at night but failed.
By the end of the day, the 4th and 22nd Regiments took places about 2,000 meters or 6,000 feet inside Guam. The The 305th Regimental Combat Team helped the Marines for about 3 or 4 days before they regrouped with the 77th Infantry Division that was in the North. The 1st Brigade, 3rd Marine Division was in the south and the 77th Infantry Division cut off and split the Orote Peninsula. By July 29th, they fully cleared the place and killed about 2,500 Japanese soldiers. The 4th Marines were in the right of the West Flank while the 22nd Marine Regiment was on the left of the East Flanks, they quickly killed off the Japanese.
On August 6th, the Japanese made a last stand, meaning that they stayed in their positions and fought until they died. Mount Santa Rosa was cleared on August 8th and Ritidian Point and Pati Point on August 10th. BY 11:32 AM of August 10th, the Island was officially clear after 11,000 Japanese soldiers died. The 1st PMB was disbanded and the men there were moved to the 6th Marine Division.
After WWII.
After World War II, the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade became way smaller and had men, their name would change to 1st Provisional Artillery Battalion on 11th October, 1947. They used to be a Brigade, but became a Battalion, which has about 1,000 men and it became something called a "paper unit". Some of the men that used to be in the Brigade became a part of the 1st Battalion, 11th Marines.
The Korean War.
During the Korean War, the United States Marine Corps was becoming smaller and they weren't prepared for the Korean War. During 25 of June, 1950, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (the people who lead the Military) told the Marines to get a 15,000 man division to help the United Nations Command (a group of countries fighting in the war). The 1st Provisional Marine Brigade was the first unit to be sent to Korea, under General Edward A. Craig.
The United States Marine Corps prepared the 1st Marine Division and other units to fight in the war. On July 7th, the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade was reactivated in California to fight in the war. One week later, they arrived in Pusan. Edward A. Craig was leading them and they were helped by Marine Aircraft Group 33. They fought a lot in the south of Korea.
Task Force Kean.
The 1st Provisional Marine Brigade was immediately sent to Masan. They were sent to the westernmost flank of The Pusan Perimeter. The Eighth Army set up to resist the North Korean Army, which was trying to overwhelm United Nation Forces. The 1st PMB joined the 5th Regimental Combat Team and 25th Infantry Division under Major General William B. Kean. The three units of about 20,000 men banded together and made "Task Force Kean."
General Walker and the Eight Army were about to make the first counter offensive by the United Nations. They were going to start by taking Chinju from the North Korean 6th Division. The attack the Geumgang River in the middle of the month. One of Walker's goals was to stop North Koreans from grouping together next to Taegu. He wanted to do this by pushing some of the enemies south to keep them away. On August 6th, the Eighth Army was allowed to attack. The plan was to move west near Masan, take The Chinju Pass, and capture the Nam River, but it depended on the arrival of a few battalions of tanks from the 2nd Infantry Divisions.
Task Force Kean started on August 7th and left Masan. The 1st Provisional Marine Brigade rushed Pansong and the North Korean 6th Division Headquarters. There were 350 casualties on the North Korean side. But the other units in Task Force Kean were slowed down by North Korean resistance. The Task Force attacked Jindong-myeon which led to a weird battle where the 6th North Korean Division had air support and airdrops while Task Force Kean kept meeting the 6th Division and fighting.
A lot of fighting happened in three days, and by August 9th, Task Force Kean was sure that they could take Jinju-si. Even if there was a lot of North Korean resistance, they were supported by airstrikes. On August 10th, Task Force Kean started to advance and met the North Korean 83rd Motorized Regiment, 105th Armored Division. They were surprised and tried to retreat, but F4U Corsairs from the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing attacked them multiple times. 200 men were killed and over 100 vehicles were destroyed.
The 1st Provisional Marine Brigade couldn't continue and were redeployed somewhere else on August 12th, but Task Force Kean kept on going and took Chondong-ni. The 8th Army needed some help in Taegu, specifically in the Naktong Bulge. By August 14th, Task Force Kean failed it's objective of splitting the North Koreans at the Chinju pass. The North Korean 9th Division was almost gone, they had gone down to about 3000-4000 men. But the North Korean Army drafted South Koreans from Andong.
First Naktong Bulge.
In the First Naktong Bulge, the 1st PMB had to help stop a stalemate between the 24th Infantry Division and the North Korean 4th Infantry Division because the Americans kept shooting. They started on midnight of August 6th. The North Korean 4th Division had started to move across the Naktong River at the Ohang ferry site. They used their heads and rafts to carry their weapons. At 2 AM on August 6th, the 4th Division started fighting the 3rd Battalion of the 34th Infantry Regiment. The 3rd Battalion had to retreat, and the North Koreans moved forward and tried to take down Yongsan.
They took a lot of weapons from the Americans because they surprised them. The Americans thought that they would attack from the far north.
A lot of American attacks caused stalemates. On the morning of August 7th, the North Koreans were able to take over Cloverleaf Hill and Oblong-ni Ridge. The place had bad terrain and it made a Bulge. At 4 PM, the 9th Infantry Regiment of the 2nd Infantry Division were sent there. The 24th Infantry Division, commanded by Major General John H. Church, ordered the attack of the Naktong Bulge. On the morning of August 7th, the North Koreans took over Cloverleaf Hill and Oblong-ni Ridge.
The 4th Division of North Korea was making underwater bridges made of sandbags, trees and rocks. It was strong enough to handle tanks and heavy things like artillery. By August 10th, two entire regiments went over the river and took positions. The attack showed that the North Koreans could attack Yongsan, which forced the United States to send reinforcements. There were lots of deaths there, then General Walker sent the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade to the Naktong, They prepared to attack Cloverleaf Hill and Obong-ni, at 8 AM on August 17th. The 1st PMB sent all their men to attack; they used M26 tanks, airstrikes and mortars to help them.
At first, the North Koreans stopped a lot of the attack, but then they were overwhelmed by the heavy fire that was targeting them. The 1st PMB started to take one hill at a time. The Marines took Obong-ni first, then they destroyed a lot of enemies there with airstrikes. They destroyed all of the 18th Regiment. The North Korean 4th Divisions tactics and strategies didn't work very well so they couldn't use them.
By August 18th, the Americans took Obong-ni and Cloverleaf Hill. The North Korean 4th Division only had about 300 or 400 men left, after starting with 700 men. The rest either surrendered or ran away because they didn't want to get captured.
Second Naktong Bulge.
In the Second Naktong Bulge, the 1st PMB only had 4,290 men, because about 500 men were killed in a month of war. They were getting ready to go to Pusan to escape to Japan, but they joined other Marines in the 1st Marine Division that would attack Ichon. They could not come because they were about to fight in Naktong. General Walker called them to help the 2nd Infantry Division in Naktong, but McArhut didn't like it because it would anger the East Command. They still fought. The attack was a threat to the supply line.
The 2nd Division took the river line in Naktong, and the 1st PMB rushed the river with everything they had. They planned their attack very well and won. After they helped the 2nd Infantry Division, they destroyed the North Korean army at the Naktong River then left as soon as the battle ended.
Battle of Yongsan.
During a meeting between the 2nd Division, Eighth Army and 1st Provisional Marine Brigade, they all agreed to launch an attack at 8 AM on September 3rd at the Yongsan–Naktong River road. The Marines were going to attack the south, while the Army would attack the north. Their goal was to get in contact with the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division, and 72nd Tank Battalion.
The 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and 1st Battalion, 5th Marines came to Yongsan while the 1st PMB was moved to the front of Yongsan. The 1st PMB was under control of the 2nd Division. At night, the A Company of the 2nd Engineers fought a lot with the Korean People's Army. At dawn on September 3rd, the A Company gained high ground and fought the entrenched Koreans. The company leader was hit with a grenade and injured by it. They later took over the hill with the help of tanks.
The Marines started an attack across some rice farms. The 1st Battalion, 5th Marines attacked the southern east-west and took an objective after the North Koreans were attacked by airstrikes and crossed to where the 2nd Battalion was. Airstrikes, machine gun fire, artillery and the 1st Battalion started to shoot the North Korean reinforcements. The 1st Battalion moved to another hill.
In the north, the 2nd Battalion took longer. They started to get a lot of fire when they went up about 3.2 km. The D Company, 2nd Battalion was isolated and some tanks were taking down North Korean T-34s. The North Korean crewmen abandoned 1/5th of all their armored vehicles. By the end of the day, the 2nd Battalion entrenched and lost 95 men. Most of them were from the D Company.
The 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines was allowed to pass the 2nd Battalion and continue fighting in the morning. When the morning came, the North Koreans retreated and the 1st Battalion occupied some tents that looked like a command post. They quickly saw T-34 tanks that were abandoned and in good condition. At night, the North Koreans attacked the place and hit G Company hard. When it started to rain they slowed down. The North Koreans surrounded the G Company and some started hand to hand combat. The 9th Infantry came in and helped the Marines.
On September 5th, after 10-minute-long artillery preparations, the Americans started to move out in the rain. They moved to Obong-ni Ridge and the 9th Infantry came close to Cloverleaf Hill that was captured in the First Battle of Naktong Bulge. They saw some North Koreans going up. The marines split and took the pass between both hills.
About 300 North Koreans came in from the village of Tugok and started to fight the B Company. Some T-34s attacked by surprise and took out 2 M-26 Pershing Tanks. The B Company had to retreat, but the A and C Companies fought the North Koreans with mortars. By the end of the day, there were 1,245 casualties and 106 of them were marines. The number of North Korean deaths is unknown.
By September 4th, the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade was released from the 2nd Division by General Walker. He thought that he had enough men to continue on with his mission.
Disbanding.
After the Battle of Yongsan, General Walker released the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade from control of the 2nd Division. On September 5th, the 1st PMB started to leave Yongsan, then they joined the 7th Marine Regiment and 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division since the 1st Marine Division was being reformed. MacArthur said that he could not fight in Inchon if there were no Marines, so he sent some to the Army's 65th Infantry Regiment and 17th Infantry Regiment.
Structure & Organization.
The Brigade had different sizes every time it was reactivated, but usually there was a Headquarters and Service Company. They also had companies much smaller than normal, and they would have a military police, and support companies. There were also signal companies and platoons. During the Negro Rebellion, the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade had about 1,200 men that was in two separate regiments.
When the 1st PMB went to Iceland they had more men, these were 1st, 2nd, and 3rd battalions from the 6th Marine Regiment, the 2nd battalion the 10th Marine Regiment, the A company from the 2nd Tank Battalion, the A company from the 2nd Service Battalion, and the entire 5th Marine Defense Battalion.
When they went to Guam they had a very big brigade of 9,886 men. It had the 4th Marine Regiment, the 22nd Marine Regiment, a military police company, a signals platoon and an Artillery Battalion consisting of 4 batteries. The 53rd Naval Construction Battalion was also assigned to the Brigade.
In the Korean War, they had about 4,725 men: the 5th Marine Regiment's 1st, 2nd and 3rd battalions, the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, the 1st Medical Battalion, the 1st Motor Transport Battalion, the 1st Ordnance Battalion, the 1st Service Battalion, the 1st Shore Party Battalion, the 1st Signal Battalion, the 1st Tank Battalion, the 1st Amphibian Tractor Company, and the 1st Combat Service Group. They also had support from the Marine Aircraft Group 33.
Awards.
Even though the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade wasn't permanent, it still got streamers for its service and actions in Cuba, Iceland, Guam, Pusan, Yongsan and Naktong. These "streamers" or awards include:
= = = Disney Junior (Polish TV channel) = = =
Disney Junior is a British-based Polish pay television preschool channel. It is owned and opeated by The Walt Disney Company Limited.
= = = The Walt Disney Company France = = =
The Walt Disney Company France () is one of The Walt Disney Company's international divisions. It is headquartered in Paris, Île-de-France For Disney Channel
= = = Disney XD (Canadian TV channel) = = =
This article is about a Canadian television channel operated by Corus Entertainment and launched on December 1, 2015. For the Canadian television channel that was previously known as "Disney XD", see "WildBrainTV".
History
A Canadian version of Disney XD was originally launched by Astral Media on June 1, 2011, as a spin-off of Family Channel, which had historically held rights to the programming of Disney Channel and its spin-off brands. After Bell Media acquired Astral in 2013, the company sold Disney XD along with its sister channels (Family Channel and the French and English versions of Disney Junior) to DHX Media. On April 16, 2015, Corus Entertainment announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire Canadian rights to Disney Channel programming and brands.
Disney XD programming initially aired in a programming block on the Canadian version of Disney Channel, which Corus launched on September 1, 2015. The Disney XD-branded channel owned by DHX was renamed Family Chrgd on October 9, 2015, then again to its current moniker on March 1, 2022.
The new Corus-owned Disney XD channel launched on December 1, 2015, as an exempt discretionary service. On September 1, 2017, the channel obtained a discretionary service license from the CRTC. Through Corus Entertainment's acquisition of Shaw Media, Disney XD and its sister networks are now co-owned with the former Shaw Media channels as of April 1, 2016.
= = = La Chaîne Disney = = =
La Chaîne Disney is a Canadian French language channel. It is owned by Teletoon Canada, Inc.
= = = ABC Spark = = =
ABC Spark is a Canadian English language channel. It is owned by Corus Entertainment. The channel was launched on March 26, 2012.
= = = Disney Junior (Latin American TV channel) = = =
Disney Junior is a cable and satellite television channel in Hispanic America.
= = = The Walt Disney Company Latin America = = =
The Walt Disney Company Latin America is one of The Walt Disney Company's international divisions.
= = = Mario Paint = = =
Mario Paint is a title on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was originally bundled with the Super NES Mouse accessory. It was one of the few games to support it. The game received a Player's Choice reissue.
= = = Mario's Time Machine = = =
Mario's Time Machine is a Nintendo game which also is a sequel to the game Mario is Missing!
= = = Télétoon = = =
Télétoon (styled as TĒLĒTOON) is a Canadian French language channel. It is owned by Teletoon Canada, Inc.
= = = To You I Belong = = =
"To You I Belong" is 1998 song by Irish band B*Witched and is the third single from their debut studio album "B*Witched". It went to number 1 in the United Kingdom, number 4 in Ireland, number 5 in New Zealand, number 25 in Australia and number 42 in Sweden.
= = = X-ray Reconstruction of Moving Morphology = = =
X-ray Reconstruction of Moving Morphology, or XROMM, is a scientific research technique. Scientists use XROMM to make 3D movies of animals' bones while they are still alive.
In XROMM, a surgeon puts radio-opaque bone markers inside the animal's body. Then an X-ray video system can tell exactly where the markers are. This helps the scientists make very good videos of how the bones move.
Scientists at Brown University invented XROMM in 2010.
XROMM can be used to show birds in flight, humans running, frogs jumping, and a toad swallowing crickets.
= = = Ya Bani al-Sahra' = = =
"Ya Bani al-Sahra'" (, ; "O Sons of the Sahara") is the national anthem of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (commonly called Western Sahara).
= = = Burundi Bwacu = = =
"Burundi Bwacu" (; "Our Burundi") is the national anthem of Burundi.
= = = Udzima wa ya Masiwa = = =
"Udzima wa ya Masiwa" ("The Union of the Great Islands") is the national anthem of the Comoros.
= = = Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô! = = =
"Ry Tanindrazanay malala ô!" (; "Oh, beloved land of my ancestors!") is the national anthem of Madagascar.
= = = Pátria Amada = = =
"Pátria Amada" (; "Beloved Homeland") is the national anthem of Mozambique.
Lyrics.
While the song has three verses, but usually only the first verse and chorus (which is repeated) are performed.
= = = Rwanda Nziza = = =
"Rwanda Nziza" (; "Beautiful Rwanda") is the national anthem of Rwanda.
= = = HV 888 = = =
HV 888 (also known as WOH S140), is a red supergiant star in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It is among the largest known stars. It has a solar radius from over 1,400 to nearly 2,000 times that of the Sun.
It is one of the most luminous of its type. Its luminosity is nearly 300,000 to over 500,000 times that of the luminosity of our Sun. The effective temperature is estimated to be around 3,500 K. If it was placed at the center of the Solar System, its photosphere would engulf the orbit of Jupiter and possibly even Saturn.
HV 888 is located in the constellation of Dorado with an apparent magnitude of 11.861, It has a diameter of between 1,027,548,900 to 1,373,311,800 km.
= = = Fomalhaut = = =
Fomalhaut is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Piscis Austrinus, the "Southern Fish". It is and one of the brightest stars in the night sky. The star has the Bayer designation Alpha Piscis Austrini"." It is a class A star on the main sequence. Fomalhaut is located about 25 light years from the Sun as measured by the Hipparcos astrometry satellite. Since 1943, the spectrum of this star has served as one of the stable anchor points by which other stars are classified.
It is classified as a Vega-like star that throws out excess infrared radiation. This shows that the star is surrounded by a circumstellar disk. Fomalhaut, Fomalhaut b, and red dwarf star Formalhaut c make up a triple system, even though they are separated by about 8 degrees.
= = = Slow Hand = = =
"Slow Hand" is a 1981 song by The Pointer Sisters and taken from their eighth studio album "Black & White". It went to number 2 in Canada, Ireland and the United States, number 5 in Australia, number 6 in New Zealand and number 10 in South Africa and the United Kingdom. It was covered by Conway Twitty.
= = = 2005–06 Austrian Cup = = =
The 2005–06 Austrian Cup was the 72nd season of the nationwide cup competition in Austrian football. FK Austria Wien were the defending champions.
= = = Effective temperature = = =
The effective temperature of an astronomical body like a star or a planet is the temperature of a black body that would emit the same total amount of electromagnetic radiation. Effective temperature is often used as an estimate of a body's surface temperature when the body's emissivity curve (as a function of wavelength) is not known.
When the star's or planet's net emissivity in the relevant wavelength band is less than that of a black body, the actual temperature of the body will be higher than the effective temperature. The net emissivity may be low due to surface or atmospheric properties, including the greenhouse effect.
= = = Ruzhany Palace = = =
Ruzhany Palace (, ) is a ruined palace in Ruzhany village, Pruzhany Raion (district), Brest Voblast (province) in western Belarus.
It was the main residence of the Polish-Lithuanian Sapieha noble family. The palace is currently and slowly being renovated. The palace gate and entry building are already renovated.
History.
The first Ruzhany Palace was built by Lew Sapieha in 1602. The palace was destroyed during the civil war in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1700.
18th century.
Ruzhany Palace was rebuilt in the Baroque and Neoclassical style in the 1770s, by Aleksander Michał Sapieha, employing the German architect Jan Samuel Becker of Saxony, who also designed an English-style garden around the palace. Aside from the palace, there was a theatre (1784–1788), an orangery and several other buildings. Becker also designed the local church (rebuilt in the 1850s).
The last King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, Stanisław II, visited the palace in 1784. By that time work on the palace was stopped. In 1795, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was invaded and destroyed by the Russian Empire, Prussia and Austria. Then the land was divided among them. The palace, which was in the eastern part of the former Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, became part of Russia.
19th century.
The Sapieha estates were nationalized after the November Uprising by the Polish against the Russian Empire in 1831. In 1834, the palace was sold to be used as a textile mill and weaving factory.
Since the 20th century.
In 1914, the palace was accidentally set on fire by factory workers. The First World War and financial problems prevented the building's renovation until 1930. However the partially restored palace became a ruin again during the Second World War. The palace gate and the entry building were renovated in 2012.
= = = Prêmio Saci = = =
The Prêmio Saci or Saci Award was a movie and theatre award in Brazil. During the 1950s and 1960s, it was the biggest award in national cinema. The award ceremonies took place each year.
The name of the prize takes reference from Saci, a figure of Brazilian folklore.
= = = Hypnotized (Fleetwood Mac song) = = =
"Hypnotized" is a 1973 song by British American band Fleetwood Mac and taken from their eighth studio album "Mystery to Me". The track was released as a single to the B-side "For Your Love". It was covered by The Pointer Sisters in 1978.
= = = Anna Kubik = = =
Anna Kubik (born January 8, 1957) is a Hungarian actress. She has won the Kossuth Prize and the Jászai Mari award.
Career.
Kubik graduated from the Academy of Theater and Film Arts in 1981. She then moved to the National Theatre. In 1991, she joined the Budapest Chamber Theatre, then the Artists' Theatre, and finally the Thália Theatre. In 1999, she went back to the National. In 2000, she joined the Hungarian Theater in Pest. From 2002, she was a guest artist in many performances of the new National Theater. In the same year, she was invited to play in Székesfehérvár in the Vörösmarty Theater. She was a member of the Csokonai National Theater in Debrecen until 2022.
Kubik has been chairman of the board of trustees of the István Bubik Award since 2005.
Personal life.
Kubik divorced her husband, director Imre Csiszár in 1998. The have one child, Virág Csiszár (born 1990). Kubik was later the partner of István Bubik. After his death, she became the partner of Roland Selmeczi. He died in a car accident in 2008.
= = = Madonna (Madonna album) = = =
Madonna (retitled Madonna: The First Album for the 1985 reissue) is the self-titled debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, it was released on July 27, 1983, by Sire Records.
= = = Theo Kleindijk = = =
Theo Kleindijk (17 July 1938 – 13 November 2022) was a Dutch football player. Kleindijk played mainly as a left back. He played with ADO Den Haag and later with Holland Sport and SV SVV.
In 1955 he moved to ADO Den Haag. With ADO Den Haag he played 91 Eredivisie matches, 19 KNVB Cup matches and 33 friendly matches. In the 1950s he only played in a limited amount of matches. In the early 1960s he played more matches per season. In the 1963-64 season he played the most amount of matches, 26 of the 30 Dutch league matches. While under contract of ADO he played two seasons for Holland Sport. Afterwards he moved to SV SVV in Schiedam where he ended his career.
After his playing career he became a trainer (De Jagers, De Postduiven and GDA) and later a scout of FC Den Haag.
His son Ronald played in the youth selection of ADO Den Haag. Theo Kleindijk died in the night of 13 November 2022, at the age of 84.
= = = Johan Hamel = = =
Johan Hamel (11 October 1980 – 15 November 2022) was a French football referee.
On 6 March 2011 he made his professional debut directly in Ligue 1, the highest football league in France, in a match between Olympique Marseille and Lille. He officially became a referee in Ligue 1 during 2015-16 season. Hamel was the referee of 136 Ligue 1 matches. He was also the referee of 86 Ligue 2 matches.
His last match as referee was the match between Lille OSC and Rennes on 6 November 2022 and on 13 November he was a video assistant referee of Paris Saint-Germain against Auxerre. 2 days later, on 15 November he died from a heart attack during a training at the age of 42.
= = = Edward Lisovskii = = =
Edward Lisovskii (born June 30, 1995, Saint Petersburg, Russia) is a Russian opposition public figure, the founder of the childfree movement in Russia. He was forced to leave Russia by the Russian law enforcement forces.
Biography.
Edward Lisovskii  was born on June 30, 1995 in St. Petersburg into a large family.
His father Lisovskii Pavel Eduardovich was the first employee of MegaFon, the largest mobile phone operator in Russia.
In 2012, Edward Lisovskii published the principles of the Childfree ideology in Russia and started several public groups on social networks.
In 2013, VKontakte, Russian social media, blocked communities on social networks created by Lisovskii at the request of the at the request of the prosecutor's office of Russia. In 2013, Lisovskii's new community on the social network was banned with no further explanations. He urgently left St. Petersburg.
In 2022, Senator Margarita Pavlova came up with a bill to ban content related to Childfree topics, and called Edward Lisovskii an extremist. Because of that Edward moved to Indonesia.
= = = Rehman Sobhan = = =
Rehman Sobhan (Bengali: ������ ������; born 12 March 1935) is a Bangladeshi economist.
= = = Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign = = =
The 2024 presidential campaign of Donald Trump was announced by Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021. He announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election on November 15, 2022.
Trump is currently seeking the nomination for the Republican primaries. If he is elected, he will become the second president after Grover Cleveland to serve two non-consecutive presidential terms.
Background.
After Joe Biden won the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Trump became the first incumbent president since the 1992 U.S. presidential election to lose his reelection bid. Trump also became the first president since George H. W. Bush to serve one four-year term.
After he lost the election, Trump refused to concede to Biden and accept his loss. He later made widespread false claims of election and voter fraud, despite no evidence to support his claims.
Trump later made many attempts to overturn the election results, block the presidential transition, and stop the certification of his election victory. These events later resulted in the attack on the United States Capitol, which left five people dead and later resulted in his second impeachment, becoming the first U.S. president to be impeached twice.
On November 15, 2022, he announced his candidacy for 2024 presidential election.
This also officially makes Trump's fourth presidential campaign, as he ran for president in 2000, 2016, 2020, and is running again in 2024.
This later caused wide speculation that both Trump and Biden may face a potential rematch in the 2024 election. If Trump and Biden are renominated, this would be the first presidential rematch since the 1956 presidential election.
As of 2024, there are multiple factors working against Trump such as his major criminal cases and legal issues.
= = = Riteish Deshmukh = = =
Riteish Vilasrao Deshmukh (born 17 December 1978) is an Indian actor, television presenter and movie producer.
He is the son of former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Vilasrao Deshmukh. He works in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He has acted in over 60 movies, in Hindi and Marathi cinema.
= = = ONERA = = =
The Office national d'études et de recherches aérospatiales (ONERA) is the leading French research center in the aeronautics, space and defense sectors.
Research.
All disciplines and technologies in the field are involved. Many aerospace programs have gone through ONERA: Ariane, Falcon, Rafale, Airbus, missiles, helicopters, engines, radars, etc.
Under the supervision of the Ministry of Defence, this center has a budget of about 230 million euros, half of it in state subsidies. ONERA has great testing and calculation resources. They also have the largest fleet of wind tunnels in Europe.
People.
They employ about 2,000 people. Most of them are researchers, engineers and technicians.
The President of ONERA is appointed by the Council of Ministers on the proposal of the Minister of Defense.
= = = Disney Junior (Portuguese TV channel) = = =
Disney Junior is a Portuguese pay television channel.
= = = Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series) = = =
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (titled Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout for the final season) is a Canadian/American animated television series. It is based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. It is produced by Marvel Animation. And DHX Media The series airs on Disney XD.
= = = Adult Swim (Canadian TV channel) = = =
Adult Swim (stylized as [adult swim]) is a Canadian English language television channel.
= = = Clifford the Big Red Dog (2019 TV series) = = =
Clifford the Big Red Dog is an animated children's television series. It is a reboot of the book series of the same name.
Broadcast.
Knowledge Network and TVOKids in Canada. PBS Kids in the United States. Canal J and TF1 in France. Sky Kids in the United Kingdom.
References.
1 season consists of 39 episodes.
= = = Aplastodiscus = = =
The Canebrake tree frogs (Aplastodiscus) are a group of frogs in the family Hylidae. They live in southeastern Brazil near the Atlantic Ocean. One frog, Aplastodiscus pervirdis, also lives in Argentina, and it might live in Paraguay.
At first, "Aplastodiscus" had two frog species in it. In 2005, frog scientists looked at Hylidae again and decided that 12 more frogs should go into "Aplastodiscus". They moved them into "Aplastodiscus" from "Hyla". Now, there are 16 species in "Aplastodiscus".
Species.
There are currently 16 species in "Aplastodiscus":
Threats.
Currently, none of the species are in danger of dying out. But there are fewer of some frogs than others. Human beings change the places where they live to build houses, farms, and towns. Pollution, climate change, and disease can also hurt these frogs. Some invasive species can kill this frog. Many of the species are data deficient. That means that scientists do not know enough about them to know if they are in danger or not.
= = = Angklung = = =
The angklung is an Indonesian music instrument. It is made of many bamboo tubes. In 2010, UNESCO officially declared angklung a World Heritage item.
Angklung typically has two tubes and a base. Master artisans whittle bamboo into tubes of different sizes, which determine the angklung’s pitch. When a player gently shakes or taps the bamboo base, the instrument produces a single pitch. Since Angklungs only play a single note, players must work together to create melodies by shaking their angklungs at different pitches.
The Angklung’s origin dates back 400 years to West Java, Indonesia. Villagers believed the sound of bamboo could attract the attention of Déwi Sri, the goddess of rice and prosperity. Each year, the village’s best craftsmen used special black bamboo to create angklungs. During the harvest season, they held ceremonies and played Angklungs in hopes that the deity would bless them with fertile crops.
The instrument is still a staple in Indonesian culture. The government hosts Angklung performances to welcome honorable guests to Indonesia’s Presidential Palace. Angklung’s uplifting sound can be heard in classrooms around the world since it’s a great way for teachers to introduce students to Indonesian music and culture.
= = = Matthew, Count of Boulogne = = =
Matthew of Boulogne (1137 - 14 July 1173) was the son of Thierry of Flanders, he was killed in battle at Driencourt in 1173.
= = = Citytv Bogotá = = =
Citytv is a Colombian free-to-air television channel. It is owned by El Tiempo Casa Editorial (ETCE). The channel was founded in 1999.
= = = Maritime boundary = = =
A maritime boundary is a division of the Earth's water surface areas.
= = = The Future Is Wild (2007 TV series) = = =
The Future Is Wild is a 2007-08 Canadian/Singaporean animated CGI children's educational television series. It was Co-Produced by Nelvana Limited and Singaporean animation studio IVL Animation with the participation of Teletoon and Discovery Kids.
= = = Nickelodeon (Brazilian TV channel) = = =
Nickelodeon is a Brazilian pay television channel. It is focused on kids programming. It was launched in 1996.
= = = Yearim = = =
Yearim Productions Co., Ltd., () founded in 1991, is a full service 2D (including digital animation) Korean animation studio located in Seoul, South Korea with a satellite office in Los Angeles.
= = = Dennis Highberger = = =
Dennis "Boog" Highberger (born September 26, 1959) is an American politician. He was a City Council member in Lawrence, Kansas from 2003 to 2009. He was also Lawrence's mayor from 2005 to 2006. He graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law in 1992. He was an attorney with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment from 1992 to 2011. He has been a Democratic member for the 46th district in the Kansas House of Representatives since 2015.
= = = Lewis and Clark State Historic Site = = =
The Lewis and Clark State Historic Site is an attraction in Hartford, Illinois that has been around since 2002. It is ran by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Division of Historic Preservation. It has recreated Camp Dubois on its grounds for entertainment. The site is at the south end of the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Route.
= = = Camp Dubois = = =
Camp Dubois is near present-day Wood River, Illinois. It served as the winter camp and launch-point for the exploration of the Louisiana Purchase by the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
= = = The Babylon Bee = = =
The Babylon Bee is an American Christian Conservative parody news and satire website.
The Babylon Bee is known for having silly headlines. Snopes has sometimes fact-checked The Babylon Bee and The Babylon Bee complained about it saying that its articles are meant as jokes not real news. The people who own The Babylon Bee have a podcast which once interviewed Elon Musk.
The Onion is similar in that it also has rather hilarious headlines.
= = = Tim Pool = = =
Timothy Daniel Pool, better known as Tim Pool is a Korean American podcaster, journalist and musician who voted for Bernie Sanders in 2016 and Donald Trump in 2020.
Early Life.
Tim Pool was born in Chicago in 1986. He dropped out of school in 2000 when he was 14 years old.
Occupy Wall Street.
In 2011, Tim Pool started filming the Occupy Wall Street protests and putting the videos on YouTube. By 2012, Pool became famous for his reporting on the protest and his videos of it were used as a source of information by NBC and The Washington Post.
Vice.
In 2013, Tim Pool started working for Vice and reported for them on protests in Istanbul. In 2014, he joined Fusion TV and helped with the creation of Vice News.
YouTube.
Tim Pool left Vice News and instead started to focus on using his YouTube channels for political commentary. He debated Twitter’s banning of Alex Jones against Jack Dorsey on Joe Rogan’s podcast.
Political shift.
Tim Pool calls himself a left-wing libertarian and a moderate liberal and says he supports centrism. He has said that he’s “to the left of Dave Rubin, not as far as Bernie Sanders though I liked him for president in 2016”. Tim Pool says that he wanted to support Bernie Sanders again in 2020 but decided not to do that after Sanders started to support identity politics and instead supported Tulsi Gabbard and later Andrew Yang. In 2020, Tim Pool voted for Donald Trump against Joe Biden for president of the United States and said that he thought that Biden had dementia. Pool also criticized lockdowns that were put in place because of Covid-19. When Ben Shapiro interviewed Tim Pool, Pool said “I’m on the cultural right”.
= = = Rea Stark = = =
Rea Stark (* St. Gallen, June 11, 1983) is an industrial designer, entrepreneur and investor. He has Croatian and Swiss origin.
Life and works.
Stark graduated as a designer from the GBS School of Design in St. Gallen, Switzerland. He founded his own design studio and worked as an industrial designer for Sony, LG, Canon and Nespresso., among others. In 2016, Stark founded Piëch Automotive in Zurich with Anton Piëch, the son of former VW supervisory board chairman Ferdinand Piëch.
In 2020 Stark founded the Quantum Group. He made an $11.5 billion offer to VW for the Lamborghini brand, making headlines around the world. The offer has been rejected by the VW concern so far (facts from June 2021)
At the end of 2020 Stark has relinquished his role as one of the two CEOs of Piëch Automotive. According to his own statement, he stepped down from the company's operational role, but continues as chief design officer responsible for the creative area.
Stark lives in Zurich.
= = = Leonard Read = = =
Leonard Edward Read was an American businessman World War I veteran and libertarian political activist. Read supported the Austrian School of Economics and started the Foundation for Economic Education. He also wrote 29 books and the essay I, Pencil. The magazine he and the Foundation for Economic Education published called The Freeman was something that Ronald Reagan read and Reagan said that it was part of why he became a conservative.
= = = Foundation for Economic Education = = =
The Foundation for Economic Education is the oldest libertarian think tank in the United States of America. It was created by Leonard Read in 1946. It opposed the New Deal, the Marshall Plan, social security and minimum wage.
Creation.
In 1945, Jasper Crane and Alfred Kohlberg complained about the New Deal and said that they wanted laissez-faire capitalism. So Leonard Read, Henry Hazlitt, David Goodrich, Donaldson Brown, Leo Wolman, Fred Rogers Fairchild and Crane decided to create a think tank to teach people about how important economic liberty was.
History.
Leonard Read became the first president of the Foundation for Economic Education in 1946 but in 1983, he died. Someone named Perry E. Gresham took over until FEE (the acronym for Foundation for Economic Education) found a man named John Sparks Senior to replace him. One year later Sparks was replaced by Bob Love. Love left in 1988 and was replaced by Bruce Evans. In 1992, Hans Sennholtz took over. Many different people were president of FEE after him, though from 2008 to 2019 its president was an economist named Lawrence Reed.
= = = Lawrence Reed = = =
Lawrence Reed is an economist and libertarian political commentator. Reed was a friend of Joseph Overton and the best man at Overton’s wedding. Reed was president of the Foundation for Economic Education from 2008 to 2019 when he retired and allowed a Lithuanian named Zilvenas Silenas to take over.
Was Jesus a Socialist?
In 2015, Reed wrote an essay for the Foundation for Economic Education called “Rendering unto Caesar:Was Jesus a Socialist” arguing that Jesus was not a Socialist. Then in 2019, Reed made a Prager University video called “Was Jesus a Socialist” based on that article arguing that Jesus was not a Socialist. Then in 2020, Reed wrote a book called “Was Jesus a Socialist” based on his Prager University video arguing that Jesus did not support Socialism.
= = = Holy Week in Spain = = =
Holy Week in Spain is a holiday mostly celebrated by the Spanish speaking countries that celebrate holy week for Catholics.
= = = Joseph Overton = = =
Joseph Overton was a libertarian political commentator.
He is known for having come up with the idea of the Overton Window a theory about how political ideas that were once unacceptable become mainstream or how ones that were once mainstream become unacceptable. Overton came up with the idea to explain the need for think tanks like the one where he worked. Overton had Lawrence Reed as the best man at his wedding in 2003 and Overton and his wife died in a plane accident a few months later.
= = = Epic Rap Battles of History = = =
Epic Rap Battles of History is a comedy and music YouTube channel created in 2010. It has famous people from history and famous fictional characters rap battling against each other. It has guest starred Weird Al as Sir Isaac Newton for the video “Sir Isaac Newton versus Bill Nye” and has guest starred Snoop Dogg as Moses in the video “Moses vs Santa Claus”. Their most popular video is "Barack Obama vs Mitt Romney. The rap battles were originally on the channel nice peter before they started to upload them on the official ERB channel before season 2. Their video "Issac Newton versus Bill Nye was seen by Neil deGrasse Tyson and said he would have played a part if they asked as he was in it. They have made a website which includes videos they upload, merchandise, and their Patreon. Epic Rap Battles of History currently has 88 rap battles, and 7 seasons. They also have a second channel named ERB2 where they usually upload behind the scenes and rap battle suggestions. The show has also stared Key and Peele twice in their videos "Muhammad Ali vs Michael Jordan" and "Gandhi vs Martin Luther King Jr.
= = = Sinking Ship Entertainment = = =
Sinking Ship Entertainment is a Canadian-based production company.
= = = CTV 2 Alberta = = =
CTV 2 Alberta is a Canadian English language entertainment and former educational television channel. It is in the province of Alberta.
= = = Educational Broadcasting System = = =
Korea Educational Broadcasting System () or EBS is a South Korean educational public broadcaster and radio network covering South Korean territory, and the only major South Korean radio and television network without a separate regional service. It was established as KBS 3 and KBS Educational Radio in the 1980s, and became an independent corporation in 1990.
The main counterparts of this network are American Broadcasting Company, CBS, National Public Radio, and Public Broadcasting Service in the United States, as well as Korean Broadcasting System, and Educational Broadcasting System in South Korea, Doordarshan in India, Radio Philippines Network, People's Television Network, Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation, and Philippine Broadcasting Service in the Philippines, NHK in Japan, TV3, and Radio Televisyen Malaysia in Malaysia, ARD in the Germany, TF1, and France 2 in France, RAI in Italy, RTVE in Spain, Rádio e Televisão de Portugal in Portugal, SBT, TV Cultura, and TV Brasil in Brazil, Pershyi in Ukraine, Telewizja Polska in Poland, Nederlandse Publieke Omroep in the Netherlands, CCTV in China, Thai PBS, and Royal Thai Army Radio and Television in the Thailand, Televisa, and Canal Once in Mexico, Nigerian Television Authority in Nigeria, South African Broadcasting Corporation in the South Africa, Special Broadcasting Service, and Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Australia, Raidió Teilifís Éireann in Ireland, Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica in Jamaica, Senal Colombia in Colombia, TVNZ in the New Zealand, Qatar Television, and Al Jazeera in the Qatar, Russia-1, and Channel One in the Russia, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in Canada, and Channel 4, and British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom.
= = = Western International Communications = = =
WIC Western International Communications Ltd. (or WIC) was a Canadian media company. It operated from 1982 to 2017. Operations included television and radio.
= = = Jupiter LXXII = = =
Jupiter LXXII or S/2011 J 1 is a Moon of Jupiter. It is known after Dia that was named as the group of Carme.
= = = Nickelodeon (Canadian TV channel) = = =
Nickelodeon is a Canadian English language television channel. It is based on the American cable network of the same name. It is owned by Corus Entertainment.
= = = CHMI-DT = = =
CHMI-DT (channel 13) is a television station in Canada. It broadcasts the Citytv network to the Winnipeg area.
= = = Hampden, Massachusetts = = =
Hampden is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Longmeadow, Massachusetts = = =
Longmeadow is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Ludlow, Massachusetts = = =
Ludlow is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Monson, Massachusetts = = =
Monson is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Montgomery, Massachusetts = = =
Montgomery is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Russell, Massachusetts = = =
Russell is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Southwick, Massachusetts = = =
Southwick is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Tolland, Massachusetts = = =
Tolland is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Wales, Massachusetts = = =
Wales is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Belchertown, Massachusetts = = =
Belchertown is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Chesterfield, Massachusetts = = =
Chesterfield is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Cummington, Massachusetts = = =
Cummington is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Goshen, Massachusetts = = =
Goshen is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Granby, Massachusetts = = =
Granby is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Hadley, Massachusetts = = =
Hadley is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Hatfield, Massachusetts = = =
Hatfield is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Huntington, Massachusetts = = =
Huntington is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Middlefield, Massachusetts = = =
Middlefield is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Pelham, Massachusetts = = =
Pelham is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Plainfield, Massachusetts = = =
Plainfield is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = South Hadley, Massachusetts = = =
South Hadley is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Westhampton, Massachusetts = = =
Westhampton is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Williamsburg, Massachusetts = = =
Williamsburg is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = The Colour and the Shape = = =
The Colour and the Shape is the second studio album by Foo Fighters, an American rock band. It was released on May 20, 1997 by Roswell and Capitol Records. "The Colour and the Shape" is the first album by the Foo Fighters with a full band. This is because their first album, "Foo Fighters", was only made by Dave Grohl. After the album became very popular, Grohl let Pat Smear, Nate Mendel, and William Goldsmith join the Foo Fighters.
The album's singles are "Monkey Wrench", "Everlong", and "My Hero". They all went into the top ten on US rock radio charts. The album went to number ten on the "Billboard" 200, and number three in the United Kingdom. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1998. The album has sold more than two million copies in the United States. It is the band's best selling album. It was remastered in 2007. "The Colour and the Shape" was the band's last album that was released by Capitol Records.
Background.
Dave Grohl was the only musician on the band's first album, "Foo Fighters". He made all of the music on it, except for a guitar part made by Greg Dulli. The band got very popular because of the songs "This Is A Call" and "Big Me", so Dave Grohl did a concert tour with other musicians. The musicians were bassist Nate Mendel, drummer William Goldsmith, and guitarist Pat Smear. They joined the band during the tour. Many music magazines thought that the band would make a garage rock album, but the band wanted to make normal rock music. Capitol Records, the band's record label, gave Foo Fighters a lot of control on how the album was going to sound. The songs on the album were written during sound checks before the band's concerts on the tour. Grohl would play simple riffs on his guitar, and other members jammed along to them to make songs.
Producer Gil Norton helped make the album. Grohl hired him because he liked Norton's work with the Pixies, another band. Norton wanted the band to get better. He made Nate Mendel practice playing the bass guitar. Grohl said that making the album with Norton was difficult, but "at the end of the day you listened back to what you'd done and you understood why you had to do it one million times".
Production.
In the autumn of 1996, the band started to work on the album. During this time, they rewrote some songs, and played them to see how they sounded. Norton helped the band look at the "basics" of each song, so they could play better music around it. In November 1996, the band went to Bear Creek Studio in Washington to start recording. The studio was on a farm, and the band lived in a house next to the studio. Grohl said recording at Bear Creek was "bad". He decided to get rid of most of the recordings the band made there.
In December, the band took a break. Grohl wrote new songs during the break. He recorded "Walking After You" and an acoustic version of "Everlong" by himself.
The rest of "The Colour and the Shape" was recorded at Grandmaster Recorders, a music studio in Hollywood. The band did not tell William Goldsmith, their drummer, to come with them. For four weeks, the band re-recorded music for the album. Grohl played the drums because Goldsmith was not there. By the end of recording, the only songs where Goldsmith was the drummer were "Doll" and "Up in Arms". Grohl said that Goldsmith's drumming was good, but it was not how he wanted it to sound. This is why Grohl decided to play the drums himself. Goldsmith asked if he should go to Hollywood with the band, but Grohl told him not to because he was only doing overdubs. Mendel told Goldsmith what was going on. Grohl said he still wanted Goldsmith to be in Foo Fighters, but he left the band.
After going to Hollywood, recording the album cost much more money. Capitol Records wanted the band to make the album quickly, because time in the studio cost a lot of money. The band did not get stressed by Capitol asking them to make the album in less time.
Release.
"The Colour and the Shape" started being sold on May 20, 1997. The main single from the album ("Monkey Wrench") was released a month before the album. Smear said that he wanted to leave the band because he was too tired to do a long concert tour. People that spoke for the band said that he was not leaving. A concert tour for the album started in May 1997. On September 4, at one of the concerts on the tour, Smear left the band. He gave his guitar to Franz Stahl so he could finish the concert.
In August 1997, "Everlong" was released as a single. It was the best selling single from the album. It was certified double platinum by the RIAA. In 1998, "My Hero" was also released as a single. All three singles went into the top ten on "Billboard"'s Mainstream Rock music chart. To mark ten years of the album being sold, Foo Fighters released it again on July 10, 2007. This version of the album has six extra songs: "Dear Lover", "The Colour and the Shape", and four covers.
= = = Worthington, Massachusetts = = =
Worthington is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = The Long and Winding Road = = =
"The Long and Winding Road" is a 1970 song by The Beatles and taken from their 12th and final album "Let It Be". It went to number 1 in Canada and the United States, number 3 in New Zealand, number 5 in Italy, number 7 in Australia and Sweden and number 8 in Belgium and Switzerland.
= = = Thai Public Broadcasting Service = = =
The Thai Public Broadcasting Service (; ), or TPBS (), is a public broadcasting service in Thailand.
TiJi is a French, Kazakh and Russian television channel. It is for children aged three to six.
= = = Gulli = = =
Gulli (; stylised as gulli) is a French free-to-air television channel. It is focused on kids programming for those aged 3 to 14.
= = = Pollux b = = =
Pollux b, (also known as Beta Geminorum b and HD 62509 b, formally named Thestias), is an extrasolar planet about 34 light years away in the constellation of Gemini. This planet was discovered orbiting the star Pollux in 2006 by the astronomer, Artie P. Hatzes, confirming his hypothesis originally published in 1993. The planet has twice the mass of Jupiter. It moves around its star in 1.61 years at a distance of 1.64 AU in a nearly circular orbit.
In July 2014 the International Astronomical Union (IAU) launched NameExoWorlds, a process for giving proper names to certain extrasolar planets and their host stars. The process involved public nomination and voting for the new names. In December 2015, the IAU announced the winning name was Thestias for this planet. The winning name was based on that originally submitted by theSkyNet of Australia; specifically Leda, Pollux's mother in Greek and Roman mythology. At the request of the IAU, 'Thestias' (the patronym of Leda, a daughter of Thestius) was substituted. This was because 'Leda' was already attributed to an asteroid known as 38 Leda and to one of Jupiter's satellites known as Leda.
= = = Leen Droppert = = =
Leendert "Leen" Droppert (24 April 1930 – 15 November 2022) was a Dutch visual artist.
Biography.
Droppert was born in Vlaardingen in 1930. He attended the "Amsterdamse Grafische School" (Amsterdam Graphic School) in Amsterdam and the Willem de Kooning Academy, an evening art adacemy in Rotterdam. In 1947 he founded the together with six other visual artists from Vlaardingen.
Droppert worked as a visual artist and spatial designer since the early 1950s. His works belong to both figurative art and abstract art. Between the 1950s and 1970s he created dozens of wall paintings, ceramic wall sculptures and stained glass windows. He is more known for the various parks and (school)squares he designed during the 1970s and 1980s that includes his works of art.
It is his most known sculpture is the ' which was unveiled by Beatrix of the Netherlands on 12 March 1983. The monument commemorates the Geuzen, the first large group of resistance fighters from World War II and the Geuzen who did not survive the war. Each year on 13 March, the Geuzen are commemorated with a silent march to the monument where the ' is awarded.
In 2008, Droppert created a flood pile project of the in Vlaardingen. The project consists of four flood poles, which indicate the water level at the storm surge of 1775. The poles are located at Maasboulevard, Mendelssohnplein, Westhavenkade and Zomerstraat in Vlaardingen.
Droppert received the honorary medal of the city of Vlaardingen in 2010, and so became honorary citizen of the municipality. The same year, Museum Vlaardingen held the exposition about the works of Droppert named "Zover het oog reikt" on the occasion of his eightieth birthday. In 2020, the year of his ninetieth birthday, Museum Vlaardingen held again an exposition with his works.
Droppert married to Beatrix van der Kuil who died in 2006. From around 2020 he lived in care home Drieën-Huysen in Vlaardingen due to his declining health. Droppert died there after a short illness on 15 November 2022, at the age of 92.
= = = List of GMA Network stations = = =
The following is a list of television stations that are either affiliated or owned-and-operated by GMA Network.
= = = DZEA-TV = = =
DZEA-TV (channel 10) is a television station in North Central Luzon, Philippines, airing programming from the GMA network. Owned and operated by the network's namesake corporate parent, the station maintains studios at the GMA Complex, Claveria Road, Malued District, Dagupan City, Pangasinan, while its transmitter facilities shared with GTV outlet DWDG-TV channel 22 are located atop Mount Santo Tomas.
Locations.
Its studios are in the GMA Complex, Claveria Road, Malued District, Dagupan City, Pangasinan. Its analog and digital transmitters are located at Mt. Sto. Tomas, Tuba, Benguet.
History.
They opened in 1980. It is the first television station serving Northern and Central Luzon.
Digital television.
Digital channels.
UHF Channel 38 (617.143 MHz)
= = = Michael Gerson = = =
Michael John Gerson (May 15, 1964 – November 17, 2022) was an op-ed columnist for "The Washington Post", a Policy Fellow with One Campaign, a visiting fellow with the Center for Public Justice, and a former senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
He served as President George W. Bush's chief speechwriter from 2001 until June 2006, as a senior policy advisor from 2000 through June 2006. He was also a member of the White House Iraq Group.
= = = Suzanne Bertrand = = =
Suzanne Bertrand was a French competitive swimmer and dancer from Paris during the early 1920s. She was a member of Libellule de Paris.
Career.
Swimming.
Bertrand was most succesfull in 1920. On 7 June she won the 100 metre event at the swimming event organized by the "Ligue Maritime Française". On 18 July she won the 50 metre debutant competition. Near the end of the year she won the 100 metre event in Château-Landon. During the year she also competed a other swimming competitions, including at the national championships and the championships of Paris. In 1922 she was a member of the French national team that competed at the 1922 Women's Olympiad in Monte Carlo, about the earliest international women's swimming championships. She competed in the 100 metre freestyle event and in the 200 metre breaststroke event. In the 100 metre freestyle heats she competed in her heat against the Belgian Germaine van Dievoet who won the heat, the Dutch Alida Bolten and British Ayden.
Dancing.
As a dancer she practiced dancing at the school of . At the 1922 Women's Olympiad she participated in the gymnastics dancing demonstration event.
Personal life.
Bonnet lived in Paris. She was the sister of water polo player M. Bertrand, who played with La Libellule de Paris.
= = = Juliette Gardelle = = =
Juliette Gardelle sometimes written as Julia Gardelle (17 July 1898 - 21 September 1990) was a French competitive swimmer between 1913 and 1927. She was a member of Mouettes de Paris, later CNP and later of Gascony cadets in 1927.
Career.
In 1922 Gardelle won the in Tourcoing. This was the first time this national championship was held. In 1922 she also became Champion of Paris in the long distance.
She won the four times in 1921, 1922 and 1926 (sometimes as an amateur, sometimes as a professional), after finishing second in the event in 1917, 1918 and 1919 (as well as in 1924).
In 1922 she was a member of the French national team that competed at the 1922 Women's Olympiad in Monte Carlo, about the earliest international women's swimming championships. She competed in the longest swimming distance, the 400 metre freestyle event.
Personal life.
Gardelle was the sister of Renée (born 1900), Henriette (1905-1928) and Ella were all swimmers. Henriette Gardelle finished second in the swim across Paris in 1921 and third in 1923. Under her married name, Prévost-Gardelle, she finished third again in 1925 and 1926. Gardelle married in Paris in 1935 to Paul Armand Félix Daguerre, a builder from Toulouse. She worked as a housekeeper.
= = = Voith-Platz = = =
The Voith-Platz was a football venue in St. Pölten, the capital city of Lower Austria. It was approved for 8,000 spectators. It was the homeground of different clubs from St. Pölten. The name was derived from the Voith company that owned the property.
History.
In 1949, a number of footballers approached the general management of the Voith company to found a company sports club (BSV Voith). The first "BSV Voith" games were still played in Stattersdorf, but in the spring of 1950 construction of the Voithplatz began. The company Voith provided the ground. In spring 1951 the first match was held. (BSV Voith vs. SC Rabenstein 18:1)
1973, two of the then 13 St. Pölten clubs, "BSV Voith" and "SC Furthner Schwarze Elf", merged to form the new "VSE St. Pölten" (Voith-Schwarze Elf St. Pölten). The homground of the new club was again the Voith-Platz. Between 1988 and 1994, the VSE played for six seasons in the Bundesliga, Austria's top division. After some financial problems and relegation to the 4th league, the club was dissolved.
The unofficial successor club was the SKN St. Pölten. In 2007 the ground was renovated for €90,000 with the support of the city of St. Pölten. The stands, sidewalks, cabins, floodlights and toilet facilities were renewed. On May 18, 2012, the last Bundesliga championship game took place at Voithplatz. SKN played in the new NV Arena. After the SKN moved to the new arena, the Voithplatz continued to be used for women's and amateur football.
Demolition work began in October 2020. The St. Pölten housing cooperative built residential complex on the site.
= = = The Little Lulu Show = = =
The Little Lulu Show is an American animated cartoon children's educational television series. The series first premiered on November 11, 1995 and final ended on May 26, 1998. It was produced by CINAR Corporation and TMO-Loonland Film GMBH (Season 3) And Produced In Association with CTV (Seasons 1-2) and HBO (Seasons 1-2) and with the Participation of The Cable Production Fund (Season 2) and Family Channel (Season 3).
= = = Poppets Town = = =
Poppets Town (; also styled as PoppetsTown; Popilouville in French) is a Canadian-Japanese-Catalan animated children's television series. It is produced by Decode Entertainment and Neptuno Films. The series is based on the characters created by Japanese writer Jun Ichihara. The series was broadcast on Knowledge Network and TVOKids in Canada.
Synopsis.
"Poppets Town" follows Blooter and his best friends Patty and Bobby. It tells the stories of how they solve everyday problems in Poppets Town.
Broadcast.
TVO (Canada) Knowledge (Canada) Playhouse Disney (Spain) Disney Channel (Japan And The United States) ABC (Australia) TVNZ (New Zealand) ATV (Turkey) Zee TV (India) TiJi (France) Gulli (France) EBS (South Korea) Toon Disney (India)
= = = Disney Junior (Scandinavian TV channel) = = =
Disney Junior is a Scandinavian television channel. It is for preschoolers targeting the Nordic countries. It does not screen advertisements. The channel is funded by subscriptions instead.
= = = Aplastodiscus ehrhardti = = =
Ehrhardt's snouted tree frog or the Santa Catarina tree frog, ("Aplastodiscus ehrhardti") is a frog. It lives in Brazil.
= = = Accelerated Reader = = =
Accelerated Reader (AR) is a website used to assist students with reading skills. Some research showed that AR does not help middle school students read better or make them want to read more. Other research showed that it may be bad for high school students.
= = = C. V. Ananda Bose = = =
Dr. C. V. Ananda Bose (born 2 January 1951) is an Indian politician and former civil servent. He became the governor of West Bengal in November 2022. Before that, he was advisor of Government of Meghalaya.
Bose is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer of 1977 batch from Kerala cadre. He has been secretary in various departments and ministries of the Government of India and the state of Kerala.
Early life.
Childhood.
Bose was born on 2 January 1951 at Kottayam, a village in Indian state of Kerala. He spent his childhood over there. His parents were P K Vasudevan Pillai and C Padmavaty Amma.
Education.
Bose holds a Ph.D from BITS Pilani; B.A in KE College and M.A in English Language and Literature from .
Career.
As civil servant.
Bose has worked as Vice Chancellor in National Museum Insttitute. He served as Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Chairman of central public sector undertaking Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) and District Collector in Kerala. He also served the Chairman of the Habitat Alliance, in consultative status with the United Nations.
Bose has represented India in the European Council for Nuclear Research (CERN), Geneva and International Fusion Energy Organisation (ITER), France. He was the chairman of the Atomic Energy Education Society.
He was the head of the prestigious Supreme Court Committee on the treasures of ‘Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple’ Kerala.
He also worked during Modi government.
As Governor.
Bose was appointed as 22nd governor of West Bengal by President of India Draupadi Murmu on November 2022. He succeeded La. Ganesan.
Personal life.
Bose has married with L S Lakshmi. He has a son and a daughter. He has published 32 books in English, Malayalam.
= = = Longleaf pine = = =
The Longleaf Pine is a kind of pine tree that grows in the Southeastern United States. It is also the state tree of Alabama.
= = = Ismail II = = =
Ismail II (; Born Ismail Mirza; 31 May 1537 – 24 November 1577) was the third Shah of Safavid Iran from 1576 to 1577. In November of 1577, Ismail unexpectedly died. It is believed his sister, Pari Khan Khanum, poisoned him.
= = = Nintendo eShop = = =
The Nintendo eShop is an online video game store for video game products by Nintendo. The eShop is featured on the Wii U, 3DS, and Nintendo Switch. The eShop first opened on the 3DS on June 6, 2011 along with the 3DS Browser. The eShop and all other Nintendo-ran online services, will shut down on March 27, 2023 for the 3DS and Wii U.
Features.
The Nintendo eShop features video games and downloadable content. You can purchase them using debit card info or using a Nintendo Network ID or on the Switch a Nintendo Account. On the Nintendo Switch, when using legitimate game cartridges, you can redeem them for Gold Points. Gold Points let you purchase items as you would in cents on redeemable games and content. On the Nintendo eShop you can get deals or certain content for lower prices.
Demos.
Some games feature a demo, that allow you to play some parts or use small features of the game. It is usually a way for you to decide if you want to purchase the game or not.
Closure.
On August 29, 2022, on the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, you are unable to add funds to your Nintendo Account to purchase games and content. You can still purchase games with your remaining funds after that date. On March 27, 2023, on the 3DS and Wii U the Nintendo eShop, and all other online services by Nintendo will be shut down.
= = = Nikita Sharma = = =
Nikita Sharma is an Indian actress. She mostly works in Hindi television.
= = = Koste Seselwa = = =
"Together, Seychellois" is the national anthem of Seychelles. It became the island country's national anthem in 1996, three years after the Constitution was made; before that, Seychelles had another national anthem. The words of the song were written in just one day by David François Marc André and George Charles Robert Payet, who both composed the music as well. The anthem was arranged by Russian band conductor Anatoliy Savatinov, and it was first recorded in the city of Paris.
= = = South Sudan Oyee! = = =
"South Sudan Oyee!" (; "South Sudan Hurrah!") is the national anthem of South Sudan.
Lyrics.
<poem>
Oh God
We praise and glorify You
For Your grace on South Sudan
Land of great abundance
Uphold us united in peace and harmony.
Oh Motherland
We rise raising flag with the guiding star
And singing songs of freedom with joy;
For justice, liberty and prosperity
Shall forever more reign!
Oh great patriots
Let us stand up in silence and respect,
Cemented our national foundation,
We vow to protect our nation.
Oh God, bless South Sudan!</poem>
= = = Mungu ibariki Afrika = = =
"Mungu ibariki Afrika" (; ; "God bless Africa") is the national anthem of Tanzania. It has the same tune as "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika".
= = = Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty = = =
"Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty" is the national anthem of Uganda.
= = = O Cameroon, Cradle of Our Forefathers = = =
The "Chant de Ralliement" ("Rallying Song"), also called "Ô Cameroun berceau de nos ancêtres" ("O Cameroon, Cradle of Our Forefathers"), is the national anthem of Cameroon.
Lyrics.
Because Cameroon is officially a bilingual country, there are official lyrics in both French and English. The song has also been unofficially translated into at least ten local indigenous languages.
= = = La Renaissance = = =
"La Renaissance" (; "The Renaissance") is the national anthem of the Central African Republic. The lyrics were written by Barthélémy Boganda and melody was composed by Herbert Pepper. Anthem was adopted in 1960.
= = = Guess With Jess = = =
Guess with Jess is a British-Canadian animated television series for children. It features Jess the Cat from the television series "Postman Pat". The series follows Jess' adventures with his friends on Greendale Farm in London, England. It tells the stories of how they try to solve each other's problems with a Big Question. This question is answered by "asking, testing, find a way". Jess and his friends search for the answers to science and nature-based questions. The programme lets children learn about the world around them. 52 episodes of the series were made.
Unlike in "Postman Pat", Jess in this series can talk to his friends on the farm.
New episodes of the series aired on the DreamWorks Channel in Thailand until 2020.
International broadcast.
CBeebies (UK) ABC (Australia) France 5 (France) Playhouse Disney (France Spain Italy and Latin America) Qubo (United States) Treehouse and Télé-Québec (Canada) TV12 (Singapore) EBS (Korea) Kids 1 (South Korea) M-Net (South Africa) Cartoon Network (India and Pan Asia) CyBC (Cyprus) MiniMini (Poland) POP TV (Slovenia) MBC E Vision and Al Jazeera (Middle East) YLE (Finland) NRK (Norway) Lativi (Indonesia)
= = = La Tchadienne = = =
"La Tchadienne" ("The Chadian") is the national anthem of Chad.
= = = Debout Congolais = = =
"Debout Congalaise" (, ; "Arise, Congolese") is the national anthem of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
= = = Overton window = = =
The Overton window is a nickname for the set of opinions and ideas that it is possible for a politician to have without losing any chance of ever winning an election again. It is a reference to the ideas about politics that is generally fine to have.
Joseph Overton.
Joseph Overton explained why libertarian think tanks exist by creating a chart of different political ideas that it’s possible to have with a straight line from “most government, least freedom” to “least government, most freedom” and said that the ideas that politicians can get away with supporting are in the middle of it but sometimes where that is changes. For example, Prohibition is something that people once supported while being in the mainstream but then society changed so that no politician could get away with supporting prohibition because society moved towards more freedom and less government. Overton also said that society could move in the direction of less freedom and more government. Overton said libertarian think tanks existed to move society to the point where more libertarian ideas were more mainstream and statism was seen as more radical. After Overton died, his think tank, the Mackinac Centre, started to call that idea, the Overton Window.
Glenn Beck.
In 2010, Glenn Beck wrote a novel called The Overton Window based on conspiracy theories. When talking about it on Fox News, Beck said that the Overton Window meant things that politicians were willing to support and that the Overton Window changed when politicians decided that some ideas should become taboo or that some taboo ideas should become mainstream. The Mackinac Centre criticized him for saying this and said that it’s not politicians who change The Overton Window (at least it usually isn’t), it’s society that changes and the politicians change with it.
Donald Trump.
After the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States, a lot of political commentators on both the Left and the Right started talking about how the Overton Window had changed or how to change it. So Lawrence Reed wrote an essay for the Foundation for Economic Education explaining the idea of the Overton Window.
= = = Caminemos pisando las sendas de nuestra inmensa felicidad = = =
"Caminemos pisando las sendas de nuestra inmensa felicidad" (; "Let Us Walk Treading the Paths of Our Immense Happiness") is the national anthem of Equatorial Guinea.
= = = La Concorde = = =
"La Concorde" ("The Concord") is the national anthem of Gabon.
= = = Independência total = = =
"Independência total" ("Total independence") is the national anthem of São Tomé and Príncipe.
= = = CKEM-DT = = =
CKEM-DT (channel 51) is a television station in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Citytv network. It is owned and operated by Rogers Sports & Media.
= = = Sonic Boom (TV series) = = =
Sonic Boom is a children's TV show. It is produced by Sega of America, Inc. and OuiDo! Productions. It's about a blue hedgehog named Sonic, and his 4 friends: Tails, Knuckles, Amy Rose, and Sticks, who stop Doctor Eggman and his 2 robots: Orbot and Cubot, and save the day.
= = = Ditanyè = = =
"Ditanyè" is the national anthem of Burkina Faso.
Lyrics.
Verses two and three and the second chorus are little known and rarely performed.
= = = Cântico da Liberdade = = =
"Cântico da Liberdade" is the national anthem of Cape Verde.
= = = L'Abidjanaise = = =
"L'Abidjanaise" ("The Abidjanaise") is the national anthem of Ivory Coast.
= = = God Bless Our Homeland Ghana = = =
"God Bless Our Homeland Ghana" is the national anthem of Ghana.
= = = Dirtgirlworld = = =
Dirtgirlworld, stylized as dirtgirlworld, is a children's television series. It is created by Cate McQuillen and Hewey Eustace of Mememe Productions.
= = = 6ter = = =
6ter (pronounced: [sister]) is a French television network. It is available free-to-air through television, satellite etc.
= = = W9 (TV channel) = = =
W9 () is a French television network.
= = = Deputy Prime Minister of Yugoslavia = = =
The Deputy Prime Minister of Yugoslavia was the official Deputy of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, SFR Yugoslavia and later Prime Minister of FR Yugoslavia, from 1939 until 2003.
History of the office.
The office of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia was created on 26 August 1939. It was created during the government of Dragiša Cvetković. The first Deputy Prime Minister was Vladko Maček.
The office of the Deputy Prime Minister of SFR Yugoslavia was created on 2 February 1946. It was created during the government of Josip Broz Tito. When it was created, Edvard Kardelj and Jaša Prodanović held the postition. The office was normally held by more than one person at the same time. Also, Deputy Prime Ministers sometimes hold the post with another government position.
The office of the Deputy Prime Minister of FR Yugoslavia was ended with the constitutional reforms of 2003. The last Deputy Prime Minister was Miroljub Labus. He served from 4 November 2000 to 17 March 2003.
= = = TVO = = =
TVO (stylized as tvo), formerly known as TVOntario, is a publicly funded English-language educational television network and media organization. They are serving the Canadian province of Ontario. It is operated by the Ontario Educational Communications Authority (OECA).
= = = Mira (given name) = = =
Mira is a feminine name The meanings of the name vary. In South Slavic languages, it means "peace". In this usage, it is often used as part of a longer name, such as Miroslava (male form: Miroslav) or Sawomira (male form: Sawomir). It is linked to the Latin terms for "wonder" and "amazing" in the Romance languages. It means "goodness" or "friendliness" in Albanian. Its meaning in Sanskrit is "ocean," "sea," "limit," or "border." The pronunciation of the name is [ mahy-r"uh" ]. This name was ranked #484 on the US Popular Names in 2021.
= = = National anthem of Mauritania = = =
The current national anthem of Mauritania (, ) was adopted in 2017.
= = = My Immortal (fan fiction) = = =
My Immortal is a work of Harry Potter fanfiction known for being badly received.
Premise.
A seventeen-year-old Goth Satanist vampire named Ebony Darkness Dementia Raven Way, (commonly misspelled or known as Ebony, Enoby, Eboby, and Tara) is in England as a student of Hogwarts and dating Draco Malfoy. Ebony is in a rock music band with Hermione Granger, whose name is now Bloody Mary Smith, Harry Potter who is known by the nickname Vampire and her friend Willow. While Ebony is the only Chosen One who can beat Voldemort (misspelled as Vlodemort or Volsemort) who wants Ebony to kill Vampire Potter.
Plot.
Then Remus Lupin and Severus Snape watch Ebony in the bath while Lupin was masticating so Ebony threw her wound at them and then took out a gun and shot them “a gazillion times”. Then Snape wants to rape Ebony because he is a Christian and she is a Satanist and he hates her but he is stopped by Hagrid. Ebony then goes back in time to stop Tom Brombadil from becoming Voldemort though she calls him Satan as a nickname. Ebony and Tom Anderson also known as Satan then join a rock music band in the 1980s with Severus Snape, Sirius Black, and Lucius Malfoy. Then Morty McFlee comes with a time machine and Ebony and Satan steal it to go back to the future where Satan transforms into Voldemort.
Reception.
My Immortal got an extremely negative reception with a lot of people saying that they didn’t like it or that they hated it. Some people called it the worst fan fiction ever written. Even now it’s still said to be the worst fan fiction ever made more often than any other fan fiction is. Though some people think that My Immortal was written as a parody of bad Harry Potter fan fiction and was actually trying to be bad because of it. My Immortal singer Amy Lee said that she read it and laughed “because of the nonsense”.
Authorship Controversy.
The author of My Immortal uses the name Tara Gillebsie but that might be a pen name. From 2008 to 2009, there was a YouTube channel by two teenagers named Tara and Raven who liked to joke about Goth subculture but when they were interviewed in 2014 said that they didn’t write it even though a lot of people thought that they did.
In 2017, a woman named Rose Christo wrote a book called “Under the Same Stars: The Search for My Brother and the True Story of My Immortal” about being a Native American who never saw her brother again after foster care and about writing My Immortal. It later turned out that she wasn’t actually Native American and was never actually in foster care. But she still said that she was the person who wrote My Immortal even though her brother didn’t believe her.
Legacy.
My Immortal is a fan fiction that has fan fiction written about it but those fan fictions are usually making fun of it.
References.
The Bizarre Unsolved Mystery of My Immortal, the World's Worst Fan Fiction Story
The Worst Thing Ever Written
The Worst "Harry Potter" fan fic ever written is now a hilarious webseries
My Immortal-Conclusions
https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/articles/goth-teens-internet-are-never-what-they-seem
Alleged author of legendarily bad fan fic "My Immortal" steps forward
The story of "My Immortal" is more wild and heartbreaking than you imagined
My Immortal: Solving the mystery of the Internet's most beloved and notorious fan fic
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= = = La Nigérienne = = =
"La Nigérienne" (; "The Nigerien") is the former national anthem of Niger.
= = = Arise, O Compatriots = = =
"Arise, O Compatriots" is the national anthem of Nigeria.
National Pledge.
Generally, the anthem is followed by the Nigerian National Pledge.
= = = The Chosen One (trope) = = =
The Chosen One (trope) is a trope in storytelling where only one character can be the hero who saves everyone. In fantasy novels, the Chosen One is normally someone in a prophecy who has powers.
= = = Le Lion rouge = = =
"Le Lion Rouge" (; "The Red Lion") is the national anthem of Senegal.
= = = High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free = = =
"High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free" () is the national anthem of Sierra Leone.
= = = Salut à toi, pays de nos aïeux = = =
"Salut à toi, pays de nos aïeux" ("Salute to you, land of our forefathers") is the national anthem of Togo.
= = = This is the Home of the Brave = = =
"This is the Home of the Brave" (, ) is the national anthem of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (Afghanistan during Taliban rule). It was first used between 1996 and 2001, but was adopted again in 2021 after the Fall of Kabul. This is when the Taliban took over the capital city of Kabul.
This song is an "a cappella" song, meaning that the song has no instruments, just words. Many Islamic scholars (called "ulama") consider instruments to be haram (or taboo), and the use of instruments is forbidden.
= = = Druk Tsenden = = =
"Druk Tsenden" (, ; "The Thunder Dragon Kingdom") is the national anthem of Bhutan. The lyrics were written by Gyaldun Dasho Thinley Dorji and the melody was composed by Aku Tongmi. The anthem was adopted in 1953.
Lyrics.
The words are in the Constitution of Bhutan.
= = = Allah Peliharakan Sultan = = =
"Allah Peliharakan Sultan" (Jawi: ���� ��������� �����‎, "Allah Bless the Sultan") is the national anthem of Brunei.
= = = Nokor Reach = = =
"Nokor Reach" (, ; "Majestic Kingdom") is the national anthem of Cambodia.
= = = Mawtini = = =
"Mawtini" (; "My Homeland") is the national anthem of Iraq.
The song formerly served as an unofficial anthem of Palestinians and other colonized peoples of the Middle East for much of the 20th century.
= = = The Royal Anthem of Jordan = = =
"The Royal Anthem of Jordan" () is the national and royal anthem of Jordan.
= = = Artie P. Hatzes = = =
Artie P. Hatzes is an American astronomer. He is a professor at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena and director of the Karl Schwarzschild Observatory (Thuringian State Observatory).
Hatzes is a pioneer in the search of extrasolar planets and is working on the COROT space mission. His achievements have included discovering the extrasolar planets Pollux b, Epsilon Eridani b and the star HD 13189's planet known as HD 13189 b.
= = = Rat (zodiac) = = =
The Rat is the first of the 12-year cycle of the animal that appears in the Chinese zodiac in relation to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Rat is associated with Earthly Branches.
Years and the Five Elements.
People born within these dates can be said to be born in the "Year of the Rat", while carrying the following elemental sign The following is a chart of the Gregorian calendar dates, of those born in the year of the rat.
= = = 2006–07 Austrian Cup = = =
The 2006–07 Austrian Cup was the 73rd season of the nationwide cup competition in Austrian football. FK Austria Wien were the defending champions.
= = = Ox (zodiac) = = =
The Ox is the second of the 12-year animal cycle that appears in the Chinese zodiac in relation to the Chinese Calendar. The 'Year of the Ox' is denoted by the Earthly Branch symbol �. The name is also translated into English as 'cow'. This is because � / � also refers to Cow in general, both men and women.
In the Vietnamese zodiac, the water buffalo takes the position of the Ox. In the Guru zodiac, the cow is also replaced by the Cow.
Year and the Five Elements.
People born within these dates can be said to be born in the "Year of the Cow", while carrying the following elemental sign.
= = = Tiger (zodiac) = = =
The Tiger (�) is the third of the 12-year cycle of animals that appears in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Tiger is related with the Earthly Branch symbol.
Year and the Five Elements.
= = = Cat (zodiac) = = =
The Cat is the fourth animal symbol in the 12-year cycle of the Vietnamese and Gurung zodiac. It occurs during the period of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac. Because of this, the personality traits related with the rabbit will be related with the cat. Cats are the opposite of rats.
Mythology.
Myths related to the order of the Chinese zodiac often include stories of why the cat is not among the twelve. Because the mouse tricked the cat into missing the feast with the Jade Emperor, the cat was not included and did not know that the feast was happening and was not given a year, so the antipathy between cats and mice began. It is possible that turtles did not spread to China in the zodiac designation.
The Great Race.
Another legend known as "The Great Race" says that all the animals of the zodiac are headed for the Jade Emperor. The cat and the mouse are the smartest of animals. However they are both poor swimmers and come across a river. They both trick the kind, mindless cow into helping them by leading them back to the river. As the ox reached the other side of the river, the mouse pushed the cat into the river. Then they jumped from the ox and visited the Jade Emperor, becoming the first of the zodiac. All the other animals made it to Emperor Jade, while the cat was left to drown in the river after being sabotaged by the mouse. It is said that this is also the reason cats are always hunting rats.
There have been many explanations as to why the Vietnamese, unlike all other countries that follow the Lunar calendar on the moon, have the cat instead of the Rabbit as a zodiac animal. The most common explanation is that the ancient word for Rabbit (Mao) sounds like cat (Meo).
Years and the Five Elements.
People born within "Year of the Cat" dates, instead of "Year of the Rabbit."
= = = Rabbit (zodiac) = = =
The Rabbit (�) is the fourth part of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Rabbit is related with the symbol of the Earthly Branch �.
In the Vietnamese and Gurung zodiac, the cat takes the place of the Rabbit.
Year and the Five Elements.
People born within these dates can be said to be born in the "Year of the Rabbit", while carrying the following elemental symbol.
= = = Dragon (zodiac) = = =
The Dragon (simplified Chinese: �, traditional Chinese: �) is the fifth part of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac in relation to the Chinese calendar. It is the only zodiac sign represented by a mythical creature, rather than a real-life animal. The Year of the Dragon is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol �, pronounced chen.
It has been suggested by an academic researcher that the Earth Branch character may be related to scorpions; it may symbolize the star Antares.
In the Buddhist calendar used in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka, the Dragon is replaced by the nāga. In the Gurung zodiac, the Dragon is replaced by the eagle.
Year and the Five Elements.
People born within these dates can be said to be born in the "Year of the Dragon", while carrying the following elemental sign.
= = = Snake (zodiac) = = =
The Snake (�) is the sixth of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac. The Year of the Snake is related with the symbol of the Earth Branch �.
According to one legend, there is a reason for the order of the 12 animals in the 12-year cycle. The story goes that a race is held to cross a great river, and the order of animals in the cycle is based on their order at the end of the race. In this story, the Snake gives not being the best swimmer by cutting a hidden ride on the Horse's hoof, and when the Horse is about to cross the finish line, jumps, destroys the Horse, and thus replaced it with sixth place.
Year and the Five Elements.
People born within these dates can be said to be born in the "Year of the Snake", while carrying the following elemental signs.
= = = Horse (zodiac) = = =
The Horse is the seventh of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac in relation to the Chinese calendar. Some characteristics of the Horse nature must be typical of or related to either a year of the Horse and its events, or about the personality of anyone born in any year . Horse aspects can also enter into other factors or measures, such as time.
Year and the Five Elements.
People born within these dates can be said to be born in the "Year of the Horse", while carrying the following elemental signs.
= = = Goat (zodiac) = = =
The Goat (�) is the eighth of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac in relation to the Chinese calendar. The sign is referred to as the ram and sheep, because that Chinese word is correctly translated as Caprinae, a taxonomic subfamily that includes goats and sheep. The Year of the Goat is associated with the 8th symbol of the Earthly Branch.
Similarities.
Goat and Sheep.
The Chinese word refers to goats and sheep, while the words shānyáng (� ⁠ �) and miányáng (� ⁠ �; � ⁠ �) refer exclusively to goats and sheep. In English, the sign can be called either. The sheep In Japan on the other hand, the sign is hitsuji, while in Korea and Mongolia, the sign is ram and sheep. Within China, there may be regional differences with the zodiac being more likely to be thought of as a goat in the south, while tending is thought of as a sheep in the north.
Characteristics The Chinese generally regard sheep as an auspicious animal and therefore herald a year of promise and prosperity. "Yáng" (�) is a part of another written Chinese word "xiang" (�), which means auspiciousness, and the two were interchangeable in ancient Chinese, according to one source. It is part of the character "shan" (�), which counts goodness and kindness among its meanings.
Year and the Five Elements.
People born within these dates can be said to be born in the "Year of the Goat", while carrying the following elemental sign.
= = = Monkey (zodiac) = = =
The Monkey(�) is the ninth of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac in relation to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Monkey is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol.
Year and the Five Elements.
= = = Rooster (zodiac) = = =
The Chicken (simplified Chinese: �; traditional Chinese: � / �) is the tenth of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac in relation to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Rooster is represented by the Earth Branch symbol �. The name translates into English as Chicken.
In the Tibetan zodiac and the Guru zodiac, the bird is in the place of the rooster.
Year and the five elements.
People born within these dates can be said to be born in the "Year of the Rooster", while carrying the following elemental signs.
= = = Dog (zodiac) = = =
The Dog (�) is the eleventh of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the Chinese zodiac in relation to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Dog is associated with the symbol of the Earth Branch �
Year and the Five Elements.
People born within these dates can be said to be born in the "Year of the Dog", while carrying the following elemental sign.
= = = Geek rock = = =
Geek rock (also known as nerd rock or science rock) is a musical subgenre. It was derived from pop rock and new wave within the nerd music group. Geek rock first started to diverge from new wave with the nervy, often science fiction-themed work of late 1970s XTC, Robyn Hitchcock and Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias in the UK, and quirky bands Devo and Oingo Boingo in the USA.
= = = Kombolela = = =
Kombolela is a television drama from Tanzania produced by "Kisimani Films" and directed by "Majag", it began airing in 2021 on "Sinema Zetu channel 103 "on Azam TV from Friday to Sunday at 1 P.M. Kombolela won the "Majic Vibe Awards" as the best television series of 2021.
Synopsis.
Civilization is buried, jobs are not visible, money is also hidden, they eat what is available and they are full of houses that do not breathe. Kombolela is a drama which depicts the family of Mzee Kikala which is a Swahili family full of cases, tragedies, love, violence, anger and hate. All the family members live together in a small house of their father, "Mzee Kikala" while they depend on him for everything.
Production.
The production of Kombolela was done by "Kisimani Films" and the locations of the series were mainly in the streets of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
= = = John Alderson (cricketer) = = =
John Dalton Alderson was born 3 February, 1929 in Glen Innes and died 6 November, 2022 in Karaka. He was a New Zealand cricketer who played for Canterbury in the Plunket Shield in the 1949/50 and 1950/51.
= = = Vladimir Mitkov = = =
Vladimir Mitkov (Born 20 October 1931) is a Macedonian politician who served as head of the SSR of North Macedonia from 1983-1986.
= = = The Promised Land (Bruce Springsteen song) = = =
"The Promised Land" is a 1978 song by Bruce Springsteen and is taken from his fourth studio album "Darkness on the Edge of Town". It did not chart when it was released as a single in 1978.
= = = Prove It All Night = = =
"Prove It All Night" is a 1978 song by Bruce Springsteen and is the first single from his fourth studio album "Darkness on the Edge of Town". It peaked at number 33 in the United States and over time has had regular airplay on classic rock stations.
= = = HD 149711 = = =
V1003 Scorpii, Also Named HD 149711, is a blue main-sequence star in the constellation Scorpius. The star is located 623 light years away from Earth.
= = = HD 164491 = = =
HD 164491 is a red giant star in the constellation Sagittarius. It is located 2,616 light years away from Earth.
= = = HD 164492 = = =
HD 164492 is a blue giant star in the constellation Sagittarius. The star is at 4,773 light years away from Earth.
= = = Chrysophyllum = = =
Chrysophyllum is a genus of plants with over 80 species. The most well-known species is Chrysophyllum cainito.
= = = Catch Thirtythree = = =
Catch Thirtythree is the fifth studio album by Swedish metal band Meshuggah. It was released in May 2005. The album went to number 170 on the "Billboard" 200. The album is one song that is in thirteen parts. It uses programmed drums instead of acoustic drums.
= = = Chrysophyllum oliviforme = = =
Chrysophyllum oliviforme, the wild star-apple or satinleaf, is a species of plants in genus Chrysophyllum. As the name implies, it is related to star apple, and like star apple, the fruit is edible. The name 'satinleaf' is due to the leaf having distinctive colors on it (see image). The wood of the tree is also used in construction.
= = = Foodo language = = =
Foodo is a language of Benin.
= = = Solanum = = =
Solanum is a genus in family Solanaceae, which is known for three species: tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplants.
Subgenus Bassovia.
Section "Allophylla"
Section "Cyphomandropsis"
Section "Pachyphylla"
Subgenus "Leptostemonum".
Five-minute plant ("S. atropurpureum") fruit
"Solanum palinacanthum"
Shrubby nightshade ("S. robustum") flowers
Giant potatocreeper ("S. wendlandii") flowers
Porcupine tomato ("S. pyracanthos") fruit
Section "Acanthophora"
Section "Androceras": 12 spp.
Section "Anisantherum"
Section "Campanulata"
Section "Crinitum"
Section "Croatianum"
Section "Erythrotrichum"
Section "Graciliflorum"["verification needed"]
Section "Herposolanum"
Section "Irenosolanum"
Section "Ischyracanthum"
Section "Lasiocarpa"
Section "Melongena"
Section "Micracantha"
Section "Monodolichopus"
Section "Nycterium"
Section "Oliganthes"
Section "Persicariae"
Section "Polytrichum"
Section "Pugiunculifera"
Section "Somalanum"
Section "Torva"
Subgenus "Solanum sensu stricto".
"Solanum erianthum"Jasmine nightshade ("S. laxum") flowers
Currant tomato ("S. pimpinellifolium") fruit
Andean black potatoes ("S. tuberosum")Turkey berry ("S. torvum") flowers
Yellow nightshade ("S. villosum") fruit
Section "Afrosolanum"
Section "Anarrhichomenum"
Section "Archaesolanum"
Section "Basarthrum"
Section "Benderianum"
Section "Brevantherum"
Section "Dulcamara"
Section "Herpystichum"
Section "Holophylla"
Section "Juglandifolia"
Section "Lemurisolanum"
Section "Lycopersicoides"
Section "Lycopersicon"
Section "Macronesiotes"
Section "Normania"
Section "Petota"
Section "Pteroidea"
Section "Quadrangulare"
Section "Regmandra"
Section "Solanum"
Other notable species.
Forked nightshade ("S. furcatum")
Bluewitch nightshade ("S. umbelliferum") flowers
The geographer Peter Simon Pallas also mentioned in 1782, of North Indian Merchants of Vaishya caste mostly from Multan who lived in Astrakhan.
History.
This Merchants descendants named Agrzhan Tatars, once Hindus, Zoroastrianism, Sikhism Believers, they became Muslims when intermarried with Tatars and Turkic womans. This Indian Merchants lived from 1550-1900 in Central Asia, in Citys like Bukhara, Tashkent, Astrakhan and Baku, where there build a Temple there "The Ateshgah-Temple" was worshipped by Hindus, Sikhs and Parsi (Zorashtrians from India), also they build the "Multani Caravanserai" in Baku. They brought also Brahmin Priest from India. In later times some moved to other Countrys too. While the Majority of this Merchants was originally from Multan District, also many from Shikarpur District and other Places from North India. The Name Agrzhan derived from the City Agra, because many of this Muslim groups of Indian Merchants who lived in Astrakhan was from Agra
= = = Aplastodiscus albofrenatus = = =
The white-fronted tree frog ("Aplastodiscus albofrenatus") is a species of frog. It lives in Brazil.
= = = Nothing (Meshuggah album) = = =
Nothing is the fourth studio album by Swedish metal band Meshuggah. It was released in August 2002. The album went to number 165 on the "Billboard" 200 music chart. Because the band decided to go to Ozzfest (a music festival), they had to produce the album in three days. It was released again in 2006, with new guitar and drum recordings for the songs.
= = = Saint Timothy = = =
The Christian Saint Timothy (ancient Greek ��������, Tīmotheos, Latin Tīmotheus) was a student of the Paul the Apostle of Tarsus. He was born as the son of a Greek Father and a Jewess Mother in Lystra near Konya in Asia Minor (modern day Turkey) and died around AD. 97 in Ephesus. Paul circumcised Timothy as an young Adult, because of his Jewish maternal Background, so he got a Brit milah.
The Catholic, Protestant and Anglican memorial day of the saint is January 26, along with Saint Titus, the Orthodox January 26. In the city of Bayeux in the Normandy region of northern France, where relics of the saint are preserved, he is also celebrated on May 9.
According to Christian tradition, Saint Timothy is the patron saint of male patients with foreskin problems, especially circumcision issue and stomache.
= = = Plumstead = = =
Plumstead is an area in London, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. It is near the Thames.
Its nearest places are Woolwich, Welling, Thamesmead, Kidbrooke and Eltham.
Plumstead has a railway station.
= = = Hip house = = =
Hip house, also known as rap house or house rap, is a musical genre that mixes elements of house music and hip hop. It arose during the 1980s in Chicago and London. Though hip house never achieved massive popularity, there were a few hits (such as by Technotronic, a Belgian group) in the later part of the decade and the early 1990s.
= = = Nu-disco = = =
Nu-disco is a modern day form of the genre disco. The genre is commonly used with pop songs. The genre is used more in European, British and Australian pop music. Another popular genre that has been revived from the 70's is nu-funk, a modern form of funk music.
Popular artists.
Below is a list of popular pop singers who have used or frequently use nu-disco melodies in their songs.
= = = HAC-Nordstern = = =
HAC-Nordstern was an Austrian football club from the Vienna district of Hietzing, which played at its most successful time from 1935 to 1937 in the second division.
History.
The history goes back to "Hietzinger AC", which entered the Austrian championship in 1912/13 and started playing in what was then the lowest level, the II. Class C, West. In 1920 they merged with the small club "Nordstern 1912". Although the club played for a long time in the lowest league, HAC-Nordstern produced the later Wunderteam player Karl Gall.
For a total of three seasons, from 1934/35 to 1936/37, HAC-Nordstern played in the second level before they were relegated. A merger with the company team of the shoe factory Standard caused a temporary renaming to "SC Standard Vienna". The club collapsed during the Second World War.
= = = Folktronica = = =
Folktronica is a genre derivative of and combing both folk music and electronica.
Name.
The name "folktronica" seems to have originated in the British press, although (as with the almost non-term post-rock) it has come to encompass performers and bands that include elements of ambient electronica, folk, jazz, classical and even hip-hop.
= = = Breakup of Yugoslavia = = =
Following the breaking down of the U.S.S.R, the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia broke up into Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Croatia, North Macedonia, Slovenia, and Montenegro.
Slovenia, Croatia, and Macedonia claimed independence in 1991, Bosnia in 1992. This left Serbia and Montenegro in a Yugoslav federation, and it resulted in bloody conflicts. The UN sent military forces to the area in 1992, NATO did the same in 1993. The U.S. got directly involved via economic sanctions, and contributed to the peace agreement in 1995.
In 1998 followed another bloody conflict as Kosovo, a province of Serbia, wanted greater autonomy. A peace agreement was reached in June 1999.
In 2003, Yugoslavia changed its name to Serbia and Montenegro.
Montenegro claimed independence in 2006.
= = = Neo-Stalinism = = =
Neo-Stalinism () is the promotion of positive views of Joseph Stalin's role in history. It includes re-establishing of some Stalin's policies and nostalgia for the Stalin period. Neo-Stalinism overlaps significantly with neo-Sovietism and Soviet nostalgia.
= = = Chris Kattan = = =
Christopher Lee Kattan () (born October 19, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, and author. He is best known for his work as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live", for playing Doug Butabi in "A Night at the Roxbury", and his roles as Bob on the first four seasons of "The Middle" and Bunnicula in "Bunnicula"
= = = Stanley Brown = = =
Stanley Clayton Brown (6 October 1938 – 16 November 2022) was a Curaçao political activist and politician.
Biography.
Brown became one of the three leaders of the 1969 Curaçao uprising, a series of riots mainly on 30 May 1969. These riots started with a strike of workers in the oil industry. A protest rally during the strike turned violent, leading to widespread looting and destruction of buildings and vehicles in the central business district of Willemstad, the capital of Curaçao. Following the uprising, he founded the Workers' Liberation Front together with Amador Nita and Wilson Godett. This was a radical socialist political party, that in the Curaçao general elections (until the 2017 Curaçao general election). After the demolition of the Berlin Wall, he stopped with his idealism of a socialist Curaçao and focused on liberalism. In 1993 he founded the political party C93. This party strived for a liberal, capitalist, humanistic and democratic Curaçao and wanted to make Curaçao a Dutch province.
Brown has been imprisoned several times for political and violent revolutionary activities. Brown is commemorated every year in Curaçao. There, the events of 30 May are mainly seen as a turning point, as a sign of awakening self-awareness.
Personal life.
Brown was born in the "Groot Kwartier" neighborhood. His father was an Afro-Caribbean guard at Shell, born on Saint Lucia. His mother was born on Sint Maarten, was of Scandinavian descent, and worked in a shop. Brown was married to Anne-Marie Braafheid and had five children from three marriages. He died in the Curaçao Medical Center in Otrobanda on 16 November 2022 at the age of 84.
= = = Lake Volta = = =
Lake Volta is a large lake in Ghana, west Africa. Humans created the lake in 1964 by building the Akosombo Dam on the Volta River. The dam generates hydroelectric power from falling water.
Lake Volta's area is about . It holds about of water. The Black Volta, White Volta, and Oti Rivers flow into the lake. The whole lake is a reservoir along the Volta River. When the water level is lower, the northern parts become more like a river and less like a lake. The area of the lake shrinks and it becomes narrower. The water level is the highest in August to September, and the lowest in May to July.
= = = Marcelle Lebrun = = =
Marcelle Lebrun (born 1903) was a French competitive swimmer from Tourcoing during the 1910s and early 1920s. She was a member of the ENT swimming club.
Career.
Lebrun started swimming when she was six years old. Already in 1910 she took part in many competitions in Roubaix, Tourcoing, Lille and in Belium in Kortrijk. In 1914 she swam the 100 metres in m 1:49. During World War I, Tourcoing was bombed and she fled with her family to Paris. In May 1918 she also competes in swimmin competitions in Paris. Later the year she started winning prizes. On 13 September she wins the 100 metres event in Nogent-sur-Marne and a few days later she finished second in the 100 metres in Vilennes-sur-Seine. The next year she set a new France national record in the 100 metres freestyle in 1:50 on 15 August. In 1920 she finished second at the France national swimming championships in the 300 metre freestyle. In 1922 she was a member of the French national team that competed at the 1922 Women's Olympiad in Monte Carlo, about the earliest international women's swimming championships. She competed in three events, in the: 100 metre freestyle event, 400 metre freestyle event and the 4 × 50 metre freestyle relay event, where she finished with the team in fourth place.
Personal life.
Lebrun was born in 1903 as the daughter of a butcher, who was the leader of the ENT swimming club and fouht during World War I. She was the older sister of swimmmer Louise Lebrun and 1920 Olympic swimmer Ernestine Lebrun.
= = = Carol Leigh = = =
Carol Leigh, The Scarlot Harlot (January 11, 1951 – November 16, 2022) was an American artist, author, film maker, and sex workers' rights activist. She is credited with coining the term "sex worker". She chaired the "Sex Worker Film and Arts Festival" and was the director of BAYSWAN, the Bay Area Sex Worker Advocacy Network.
Works.
Film appearances.
As listed by WorldCat.
Videos produced.
As listed by Western Connecticut State University.
= = = Ashby, Massachusetts = = =
Ashby is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Ashland, Massachusetts = = =
Ashland is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Ayer, Massachusetts = = =
Ayer is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Billerica, Massachusetts = = =
Billerica is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Chelmsford, Massachusetts = = =
Chelmsford is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Corduroy (TV series) = = =
Corduroy is a Canadian-American animated children's television series.
Series overview.
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= = = Dracut, Massachusetts = = =
Dracut is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Dunstable, Massachusetts = = =
Dunstable is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Groton, Massachusetts = = =
Groton is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Holliston, Massachusetts = = =
Holliston is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Littleton, Massachusetts = = =
Littleton is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Maynard, Massachusetts = = =
Maynard is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Natick, Massachusetts = = =
Natick is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = North Reading, Massachusetts = = =
North Reading is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Pepperell, Massachusetts = = =
Pepperell is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Sherborn, Massachusetts = = =
Sherborn is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Shirley, Massachusetts = = =
Shirley is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Stoneham, Massachusetts = = =
Stoneham is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Tewksbury, Massachusetts = = =
Tewksbury is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Townsend, Massachusetts = = =
Townsend is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Tyngsborough, Massachusetts = = =
Tyngsborough is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Westford, Massachusetts = = =
Westford is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Avon, Massachusetts = = =
Avon is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Medfield, Massachusetts = = =
Medfield is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Medway, Massachusetts = = =
Medway is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Millis, Massachusetts = = =
Millis is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Norfolk, Massachusetts = = =
Norfolk is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Norwood, Massachusetts = = =
Norwood is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Stoughton, Massachusetts = = =
Stoughton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Walpole, Massachusetts = = =
Walpole is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Westwood, Massachusetts = = =
Westwood is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Wrentham, Massachusetts = = =
Wrentham is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = Abington, Massachusetts = = =
Abington is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 17,062 at the 2020 census.
= = = Delta State (TV series) = = =
Delta State is a 2004 French/Canadian animated television series. It was Co-Produced by French animation studio Apinapim and Nelvana Limited with Canal+, LuxAnimation, DQ Entertainment, Canal J with Teletoon.
= = = Artzooka! = = =
Artzooka! is a children's television series. It is a co-production between CCI Entertainment and MotionWorks for the first two seasons. It was supported from Nickelodeon Germany and produced with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Broadcast.
CBC Television TVO and Knowledge Network (Canada) Nickelodeon (Germany) ABC Kids (Australia) TVNZ (New Zealand) Playhouse Disney (Latin America)
= = = Adolf Fischera = = =
Adolf Fischera (22 August 1888 – 25 August 1938) was an Austrian international footballer. He played for ASK Schwechat, Wiener AC, Wiener AF, SC Germania Schwechat, Borussia Neunkirchen and First Vienna FC. He made 15 appearances for the Austria national team and scored eight goals.
On 26 May 1912 WAF hosted a match with Middlesex Wanderers whom they beat 5-1 where he scored a hattrick for WAF. For Borussia Neunkirchen he was playing manager.
He was also part of Austria's squad for the 1912 Summer Olympics football tournament , but he did not play in any matches.
= = = Havelock MRT station = = =
Havelock MRT station is an underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Thomson–East Coast line in the Bukit Merah planning area, Singapore. It is located along Zion Road and it serves the Bukit Ho Swee residential estate, the historic Tiong Bahru estate, as well as Tan Boon Liat Building and Holiday Inn.
= = = Rudolf Hanel = = =
Rudolf Hanel (born 31 October 1897 in Vienna - † unknown) was an Austrian footballer. He played for a number of clubs in Austria and the Austria national football team. A strange fact is that he only played twice for the team altough he scored regularly in the championship.
= = = Jacqueline Seignol = = =
Jacqueline Hélène Seignol (born 20 December 1921) was a French competitive swimmer from Paris during the 1930s and 1940s. She was specialized in the 100 metre backstroke. She was national champion in the 100 metre backstroke.
Biography.
Early life and family.
Seignol was born in Paris in 1921. She was ther of Édouard Frédéric Charles Seignol, an industrialist, and his wife Marguerite Henriette Gillet. Her sister Hélène Seignol (1923-1999) also participated in some swimming competitions in the early 1940s.
Swimming career.
One of her first main championships, was in 1933 when Seignol participated at the championships of Paris. In 1936 she became the junior French champion in the 100 metre backstroke event and 100 metre breaststroke event. The next year in July 1937 she won the silver medal at the senior France national championships in the 100 metre backstroke event in a time of 1:27.90. She won again the silver medal in 1938 in the 100 metre backstroke in a time of 1:26.4. In 1939 she became national champion at the in a time of 1:21.3. Seignol retired from swimming shortly before her wedding, that took place in Paris in 1946.
= = = Niagara Falls, Ontario = = =
Niagara Falls (2001 population 78,815) is a city in Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Niagara River, across from Niagara Falls, New York.
The city is dominated by the Niagara Falls. It brings hundreds of thousands of tourists to the city along with other attractions like Casino Niagara.
History.
The Niagara Falls area has seen continuous settlement since the 17th century, first by the Iroquois and then by the Europeans who were drawn to the falls. Tourism started in the early 19th century. This has always been the city's main industry.
= = = Ultra Records = = =
Ultra Records is an American record label. Their emphasis is electronic music. They have featured releases from many artists such as The Crystal Method, Timo Maas, Sasha & John Digweed, and Junkie XL.
= = = Kids See Ghosts = = =
Kids See Ghosts was an American hip hop duo collaboration formed by Kanye West and Kid Cudi. The group had an album, "Kids See Ghosts", released on June 8, 2018. The duo disbanded in 2022.
= = = Will.i.am Music Group = = =
Will.i.am Music Group is a record label. It is owned and founded by hip-hop artist Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas. Other than Will.i.am, there are popular artists such as Fergie, Macy Gray and Sergio Mendes signed to the label.
= = = Variational autoencoder = = =
In machine learning, a variational autoencoder (VAE), is an artificial neural network architecture. It was introduced by Diederik P. Kingma and Max Welling.
= = = Kim Hill (soul musician) = = =
Kim Hill is an American soul singer-songwriter, best known for being the backup vocalist in the hip-hop band Black Eyed Peas. She was replaced by Fergie.
= = = SongBird = = =
Songbird is a Dutch record label owned by Tijs Verwest and Arny Bink. It is a sublabel of Black Hole Recordings, established in 1997. It is most well known as the label on which Tiësto's popular trance series In Search of Sunrise was released. Other artists featured on this label are DJ Dazzle, Mistral, Moontribe and Masai, with remixes by Dawnseekers, Ronald van Gelderen and Cygnus X.
= = = Cover Me (Bruce Springsteen song) = = =
"Cover Me" is a 1984 song by Bruce Springsteen and is the second single from his seventh studio album "Born in the U.S.A.". There is no music video made. It went to number 6 in Ireland, number 7 in New Zealand and the United States, number 12 in Canada, number 13 in Finland, number 15 in Sweden, number 16 in the United Kingdom and number 17 in New Zealand.
Track listings.
7-inch single.
The B-side of the single, "Jersey Girl", was a live performance of a Tom Waits song, recorded on July 9, 1981, at Meadowlands Arena. Springsteen had introduced the song earlier in that special River Tour homecoming stand that opened the arena, slightly rewriting it to replace a Waits line about "whores on Eighth Avenue" and adding a verse that included "that little brat of yours and drop[ping] her off at your mom's." "Jersey Girl" would become a Springsteen fan favorite, although played rarely as time went on. This same recording would later be released as the closing track of Live 1975-85.
Differing pressings of the single had different lengths of "Jersey Girl", sometimes dropping most of a spoken introduction of 0:31 seconds in length. The UK 12-inch single contains the full-length version with the complete spoken introduction at 6:36. Both the sleeve and label erroneously state a playing time of 5:50.
= = = Kat Von D = = =
Kat Von D (born March 4, 1982) is a tattoo artist from Los Angeles, California. She is a featured artist on the Miami Ink reality television show on TLC.
Von D received her first tattoo at age 14. She did her first tattoo at age 16. When not working at the Miami Ink studio in Miami, Florida she works at the True Tattoo shop in Hollywood, California and Elm Street Tattoo in Dallas, Texas. She has an active touring schedule and is frequently a featured artist at tattooing conferences in the United States and Canada.
= = = While (1 Is Less Than 2) = = =
While (1 less than 2) (stylized as while (1<2)) is the seventh studio album by Canadian house producer deadmau5 (his fifth mainstream album). It was released on June 17, 2014 by Ultra Records.
Background.
In January 2014, deadmau5 announced on Twitter that his upcoming seventh album was completed. He also announced that it was a double-disc album containing a continuous mix for each disc and that the album as a whole, minus the mixes, would contain 25 tracks.
On May 10, 2014, Deadmau5 announced through his subscription service live.deadmau5.com that his upcoming album will be titled "While(1<2)" and will be released on June 17, 2014. The name of the album is a programming language reference, as well as a reflection of the two-disc nature of the album.
Singles.
The song, "Avaritia", was made available for download on May 20 when pre-ordering from iTunes.
= = = Jamie T = = =
Jamie Alexander Treays (born 8 January 1986), better known by his stage name Jamie T, is a singer/songwriter hailing from Wimbledon, South London, England. He is signed to Virgin Records. His music is hard to place, but encorporates elements of the rap and acoustic genres. Although at the time of writing Jamie has recieved relatively little exposure, he has recieved airplay from Radio 1 DJs Zane Lowe, and more recently Jo Whiley, when his single "Sheila" was Whiley's Record Of The Week.
His single "Sheila" was released in 2007 and other releases include:
= = = Deadmau5 Circa 1998–2002 = = =
Deadmau5 Circa 1998-2004 is an album by Deadmau5. It was released under the moniker Halcyon441. It was a collection of tracks he had made between 1998-2004, as the title suggests. It was never released physically, but videos of songs on this album can be found on YouTube.
= = = A State of Trance = = =
A State of Trance (often abbreviated as ASOT) is the title of a radio show.
It was hosted by popular trance DJ Armin van Buuren. It first aired in March 2001 on ID&T Radio. In this weekly two-hours show he plays the latest tracks. His show is made more popular by publishing the artists and track titles on his website .
This radio-show/website combination has proven popular internationally, as fans -- while listening to the radio-show -- will converse in the website chat-rooms and forums, such as DI.FM, over the playing tracks. When ID&T Radio changed genres in 2004, Armin left and took "A State of Trance" with him. It is now a weekly feature on Fresh FM, a Dutch radio station, and DI.FM, an online radio station. An entire list of stations that broadcast ASOT can be found here, the ASOT section of Armins website . In June 2005, the 200th episode was celebrated in Amsterdam and aired on radio.
= = = I'm in You (song) = = =
"I'm in You" is a 1977 song by Peter Frampton and is the title track to his fifth studio album "I'm in You". It went to number 1 in Canada, number 2 in the United States, number 9 in Australia, number 13 in New Zealand and number 41 in the United Kingdom.
= = = Alada language = = =
Alada is a language of Benin.
= = = Mooré = = =
Mossi or Mooré is a language of Burkina Faso.
= = = Waama language = = =
Waama is a language of Benin.
= = = Tem language = = =
Tem is a language of Benin, Togo and Ghana.
= = = Chakosi language = = =
Chakosi is a language spoken in Ghana, Togo and Benin.
= = = Mokole language (Benin) = = =
Mokole is a language of Benin.
= = = Ede language = = =
Ede is a language of Benin and Togo countries of West Africa.
= = = Waci language = = =
Waci (also spelled "Ouatchi") is a Gbe language of Togo and Benin. It is part of a dialect continuum which also includes Ewe and Mina also known as Gɛn. It is scattered in an area Capo designates as Ewe speaking.
= = = Yom language = = =
Yom is a language of Benin.
= = = Adja language = = =
Aja is a language spoken in Benin, Togo, Ghana, Nigeria and Gabon.
= = = Aguna language = = =
Aguna is a language of Benin and Togo. It belongs to the Niger-Congo language family.
= = = Nateni language = = =
Nateni is a language of Benin.
= = = Gen language = = =
Gen is a language of Benin and Togo.
= = = Tchumbuli language = = =
Tchumbuli is a language of Benin.
= = = Ober St. Veiter Stadion = = =
The Ober St. Veiter Stadium (also Amateurplatz) was a football stadium in Ober St. Veit, a part of Vienna's 13th district and home of FK Austria Wien (till 1926 Wiener Amateur-Sportverein).
History.
The stadium was situated at Auhofstraße and offered space for around 12,000 spectators. It was opened on May 17, 1914 and was the home stadium of Austria until 1930. Shortly after opening, however, the stadium fell into disrepair due to neglect during the World War. The renovation began in 1921. On February 12, 1922, the ground with a 70-meter-long covered grandstand which offered 1000 seats including boxes for celebrities and press representatives was reopened. After the renovation, the stadium held a total of 25,000 people.
In 1930 the rent could no longer be paid. In 1931 the lease expired and the stadium of the “St. Veiter” was demolished in 1933. Since the 1970s there have been residential buildings on the area
= = = Boko language = = =
Boko is a language of Benin and Nigeria.
= = = Notre language = = =
Nootre or Notre is a language of Benin.
= = = Kabiye language = = =
Kabiyé is a language of Togo.
= = = Zarma language = = =
Zarma is a language of Niger.
= = = RSGC1-F02 = = =
RSGC1-F02 is a red supergiant star. It belongs to the open cluster RSGC1. It is located in the constellation of Scutum. Its radius was calculated to be between 1,499 to 1,549 times that of the Sun. The radius is calculated using the Stefan-Boltzmann law. It is one of the largest stars ever discovered. The star has a volume of 3.37 or 3.72 billion times bigger than the Sun.
If RSGC1-F02 was placed at the center of the Solar System, its photosphere would reach the orbit of Jupiter.
= = = Basshunter videography = = =
Basshunter is a Swedish singer, record producer and DJ. He has released 17 music videos, three second versions, five lyric videos, two remix videos, one video megamix, five promotional video singles and has music video appearance. Basshunter appeared in four short films, twelve television programs and one commercial.
From his second album "LOL" (2006), he released music videos for the singles "Boten Anna", "Vi sitter i Ventrilo och spelar DotA", "Vifta med händerna" and "Jingle Bells". Carl-Johan Westregård and Kim Parrot directed the music videos for "Boten Anna" and "Vi sitter i Ventrilo och spelar DotA". A second version of the music video for "Boten Anna" was made. In 2007, a music video for the reissue of "Vi sitter i Ventrilo och spelar DotA" titled "DotA" was released.
The deluxe edition of Basshunter's third studio album "Now You're Gone – The Album" (2008) includes the single "Walk on Water" which had been released also as a promotional video single. A special version of "Now You're Gone – The Album" released in New Zealand and Poland contains a DVD that includes nine Basshunter music videos, including "Now You're Gone", "All I Ever Wanted", "Angel in the Night", "I Miss You", all of which were directed by Alex Herron. For his fourth studio album "Bass Generation" (2009) Basshunter released the music video for "Every Morning" and "I Promised Myself", both of which were again directed by Alex Herron. Series of music videos with Aylar Lie received media attention. "Now You're Gone" became the most-viewed from the British YouTube videos in 2008 and third most-viewed YouTube video with 65 millions of views in 2009.
The release of Basshunter's fifth album "Calling Time" (2013) was preceded by the release of music videos for its singles "Saturday", "Northern Light"—both of which were directed by Alex Herron—and "Dream on the Dancefloor". Music video for "Saturday" charted at number one in Poland. In 2011 he appeared in Arash's music video for "Melody". In 2012 he appeared on "Maspalomas Pride 2012" box-set containing live recordings of various artists. Music videos for "Crash & Burn" and "Calling Time" were later released. The music videos for "Dream on the Dancefloor" and "Calling Time" were directed by Gareth Evans. Farzad Bayat directed the music video for "Crash & Burn". In 2018 Basshunter released a lyrics video for "Masterpiece".
Basshunter has appeared in television, including involvement in the ninth episode of the 23rd season of "Never Mind the Buzzcocks", the seventh season of "Celebrity Big Brother" and a "Rock and Pop" episode of "Weakest Link". He is also featured in a commercial for JME Data. In 2021 he appeared in "Basshunter Dota Revival" Netflix's trailer for "Dota: Dragon's Blood". Rendition shows a Basshunter singing about playing "Dota 2" and scenes from "Dragon's Blood" in between.
= = = Safi of Persia = = =
Sam Mirza () (161112 May 1642), better known by his dynastic name of Shah Safi (), was the sixth Persian Safavid Shah (king) of Iran. He ruled from 1629 to 1642.
= = = Murad IV = = =
Murad IV (, "Murād-ı Rābiʿ"; , 27 July 1612 – 8 February 1640) was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1623 to 1640.
= = = Roc Nation = = =
Roc Nation is an American record label and music publishing company.
Background.
It was reported that Jay-Z, no longer heading Def Jam and coming up on his last album for the company, has already inked a deal with Live Nation to set up an imprint called Roc Nation. Implementing a reportedly redesigned business model, the label serves as management for Wale and Melanie Fiona, and has signed North Carolina rapper J.Cole. It is unknown which artists will be shifted from Roc-A-Fella to Roc Nation.
According to The New York Times, Jay-Z is finalizing a deal with concert promoter Live Nation for $150 million, one of the richest contracts ever awarded to a musician. This partnership, which will be named Roc Nation, will include financing for Jay-Z's own entertainment ventures (which are expected to become a record label, talent/management agency, and music publishing company). Live Nation is expected to contribute $5 million a year in overhead for five years, with another $25 million available to finance Jay-Z's acquisitions or investments. Roc Nation would then split profits with Live Nation. To finalize the deal, Jay-Z will depart from Def Jam Records after he turns in his last required album under his talent contract. Jay-Z will be the first hip-hop artist to sign with Live Nation.
= = = Deconstruction Records = = =
Deconstruction Records is acquired by Arista Records.
= = = Harry Brown (movie) = = =
Harry Brown is a 2009 vigilante action-thriller movie. It was directed by Daniel Barber and starring Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Iain Glen, Jack O'Connell and Liam Cunningham. It premiered as a Special Presentation at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival.
Plot.
Described as a "modern urban western" the titular Harry Brown (Caine) is an elderly widower and ex-marine who has lived to see his neighbourhood overrun by violent gangs, drugs and crime.
When his best friend Leonard (Bradley) is murdered and the gang leader responsible walks free, Harry finds himself snapping. Soon, his desire for revenge leads to the unlikely vigilante facing up to the young thugs with terrifying results.
= = = Owsla = = =
OWSLA is a record label owned by Skrillex, Tim Smith, Kathryn Frazier and Clayton Blaha. Skrillex announced the label in August 2011. The label's first release was Porter Robinson's "Spitfire".
= = = Apl.de.ap = = =
Allan Pineda Lindo (born November 28, 1974), known professionally as apl.de.ap (), is a Filipino-American rapper, singer and record producer. He is a founding member of the hip hop group Black Eyed Peas.
Discography.
Singles.
As featured artist
= = = SoundCloud = = =
SoundCloud is a Swedish-founded online audio distribution platform and music sharing website. It is based in Berlin, Germany.
Services.
It enables its users to upload, promote, and share audio, as well as a DSP enabling listeners to stream audio. Started in 2007 by Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss, SoundCloud has grown to be one of the largest music streaming services. SoundCloud offers both free and paid membership on the platform. It is available for desktop and mobile devices.
Influence.
SoundCloud has influenced the music industry through the success of many artists who have used the service to launch or advance their careers. SoundCloud got support from many investors and other media platforms such as Twitter. Although the streaming platform itself has unsolved funding issues and has dismissed many employees in order to remain profitable.
= = = Aplastodiscus albosignatus = = =
Lutz's tree frog or the bocaina tree frog ("Aplastodiscus albosignatus") is a frog. It lives in Brazil.
The adult frog is 40 – 51 mm long from nose to rear end. The skin of the frog's back is green in color. Its bones and muscles are green too.
The tadpoles live at the bottom of the body of water.
There are fewer of this frog than there were. Human beings cut down the forests where the frogs live. They take trees for wood to build things and to make towns.
= = = Showcase (Canadian TV channel) = = =
Showcase is a Canadian English-language television channel. It is owned by Corus Entertainment.
= = = Shaw Media = = =
Shaw Media was the television broadcasting division of Shaw Communications.
= = = Konni language = = =
Konni is a language of Ghana.
= = = Tamprusi language = = =
Tampulma is a language of Ghana.
= = = Gonja language = = =
Gonja is a language of Ghana.
= = = Hanga language = = =
Hanga is a language of Ghana.
= = = Big room house = = =
Big room house is a house music subgenre. It takes the melodic and progressive nature of progressive house and combines it with the energy of electro house. It is characterized by emotional breakdowns with long build-ups followed by an energetic drop. Instead of electro house, big room house’s drops are melodic.
Origins.
Big room house was born in the 2000s as an evolution of progressive house. It found a growing mainstream attention since 2010, also thanks to the spread through international music festivals such as Tomorrowland and Ultra Music Festival.
= = = Nchumburu language = = =
Nchumburu is a language of Ghana.
= = = Progressive house = = =
Progressive house is a subgenre of house music.
The genre was heavily influenced by trance in the 1990s and later by big room house and Eurodance in the mid-2000s. As of November 2014, the genre is rated first in a list of top genres at TopDeejays.
Progressive house tunes often feature a build-up section which can last up to four minutes. This is followed by a breakdown and then a climax. Elements drawn from the progressive rock genre include the use of extended or linked-movement tracks, more complexity and reflection but almost always within the four on the floor rhythm pattern. The more experimental parts of house music are described as progressive. Detractors of the genre have described it as elitist and over-produced.
Gabriel & Dresden described Not Forgotten by Leftfield as the first progressive house track which was released in October 1990 and that Guerilla Records set up by Will Orbit was pivotal in the growth of a scene around the genre. in 1994 and Northern Exposure in 1996 have both been credited with establishing the genre on mixed compilation albums. As well as Guerilla Records Deconstruction Records, Hooj Choons and Soma Records were also considered crucial.
= = = Johann Klima = = =
Johann "Hans" Klima (11 February 1900 – 31 December 1945) was an Austrian international footballer. He played for Admira Wien, Olympique Antibes and FC Antibes and the Austria national football team. Sometimes he played together with his younger brother Karl. For distinction he was also called Klima I.
Career.
In Austria he played for Admira Wien. With the team he was promoted to the 1. Klasse and reached 4 titels and 2 Cup wins.
In the national team he debuted on 29 September 1923 verus Hungary. Till 1931 he played 11 matches (3 goals) for the Austrian national football team.
= = = Tha Block Is Hot = = =
Tha Block Is Hot is a studio album by Lil Wayne. It is his first on a major record label. The album was supported by two singles: "Tha Block Is Hot" (featuring B.G. and Juvenile) and "Respect Us".
"Tha Block Is Hot" entered the US "Billboard" 200 chart at number three and sold 229,500 copies in its first week. In its second week, the album dropped to number ten on the chart and sold an additional 117,000 copies. On December 10, 1999, the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over a million copies. As of June 2012, the album has sold 1.4 million copies in the United States.
= = = LATAM Perú Flight 2213 = = =
LATAM Perú Flight 2213 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Lima to Juliaca in Peru. On 18 November 2022, the Airbus A320neo operating the flight collided with an airport fire engine on take off, killing two firefighters and injuring a third, who died of his injuries seven months later. All 102 passengers and crew survived the accident, although 40 people were injured, two seriously.
The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and written off from the accident.
= = = Ella the Elephant = = =
Ella the Elephant is a Canadian animated television preschool series.
It is based on the books by Carmela D' Amico & Steven Henry (né D'Amico). The series was produced For Disney Junior by DHX Cookie Jar Inc. (owned by WildBrain) with TVOKids and FremantleMedia Kids and Family Entertainment. The animation was provided by Atomic Cartoons.
= = = Bago-Kusuntu language = = =
Kusuntu is a language of Togo.
= = = Miyobe language = = =
Miyobe is a language of Benin and Togo.
= = = Disney–ABC Domestic Television = = =
Disney-ABC Domestic Television is an American distribution company in Burbank, California. It is owned By The Walt Disney Company.
= = = Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace = = =
Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace is the sixth studio album by Foo Fighters, an American rock band. It was released on September 25, 2007. The album went to number one on music charts in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Austria. The album had four singles: "The Pretender", "Long Road to Ruin", "Cheer Up, Boys (Your Make Up Is Running)" and "Let It Die". "Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace" was nominated for five Grammy Awards. It won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album.
= = = Tetney = = =
Tetney is a small village in Lincolnshire, England.
Places.
The village has a primary school, a pub called the Plough Inn, a fish and chip shop, a small village shop, a golf club, a garden centre, two churches and a village hall.
The village hall is on the site of the playing fields which includes a cricket pitch, football pitch and, several years ago, a grass tennis court.
Sports.
Many successful local sports teams have played home games at the fields, namely Tetney United Football Club.
The club had a tradition of using mainly Tetney based (or formerly Tetney based) players and was formed for this reason as Tetney Rovers FC were using many players from the towns and other villages. Players of note for the club included John "Digger" Shone, Stuart "Wally" Woods, Mick Foston (aka The White Feather), Lee "Blinky" Coulbeck and Andy "Blade" Glover.
In later years the team was held together by the likes of Liam and Nick Carter, Paul & Oliver Genney, Neil "Snowy" Garton and Daniel "Fat Pie" Walker. The team also had seasons veterans such as Dave Whitehead and Paul 'Hamilton Stanbury' Price who were instrumental in the clubs greatest era of success winning several league titles and cups. Unfortunately the team was uncerimoniously disbanded several years ago. This was due to unfounded accusations by the local football authority. No football team has played from the village since.
Marconi Beam Station.
On the edge of the village is the site of a Marconi Beam Station from where telegrams were sent to Australia and India. When built it was state of the art. It is important in the history of telecommunications. Only the bases for the masts remain. The original administration buildings which are now a small industrial complex.
= = = Péronne-en-Mélantois = = =
Péronne-en-Mélantois is a commune in the Nord department in northern France part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille.
= = = Alan Curtis = = =
Alan Curtis (November 17, 1934July 15, 2015) was an American harpsichordist, musicologist, and conductor of baroque opera.
= = = Piet Buijnsters = = =
Petrus Jacobus Adrianus Maria "Piet" Buijnsters (18 October 1933 – 17 November 2022) was a Dutch full professor and book historian.
Biography.
From 1955 Buijnsters studied Dutch literature at the Radboud University Nijmegen. In 1962 he became a research assistant at this university at the "Instituut Nederlands" (translated: Dutch Institute). He obtained his doctorate in 1963 and his supervisor was Anton van Duinkerken. His special interest was in 18th and 19th-century Dutch literature. In 1971 he became lecturer at Nijmegen University, which position he accepted on 22 October 1971 with a speech about Sara Burgerhart. Later he became professor of Book Studies and Dutch Literature of the 18th-century at the same university. He left the univresity on 14 June 1995.
Buijnsters has published work by and about poets including Rhijnvis Feith, Justus van Effen, Betje Wolff and Aagje Deken. He also edited several text editions of these writers. He also became known as a publicist, writing about antiquarian bookshops, collecting books and book collectors. Together with his wife Leontine Buijnsters-Smets he published in 2001 "Lust en leering. Geschiedenis van het Nederlandse kinderboek in de negentiende eeuw" for which they both received the in 2002. In 2005 they received the for their publications on Dutch children's books. From 2007 Buijnsters published three monographs on the antiquarian bookshop and bibliophile in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Buijnsters died on 17 November 2022, at the age of 89.
= = = Orchies = = =
Orchies is a French town and commune in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, Nord department, in the Douai district and Orchies canton.
The town is in the arrondissement of Douai in the Nord department. For the election of the deputies, it is part since 1986 of the sixth constituency of the North.
= = = Oost-Cappel = = =
Oost-Cappel is a commune in Nord, France on the Belgian border. It is 23 km from Dunkirk, 59 km from Lille and 25 km from Ypres which is in Belgium.
= = = Jenő Konrád = = =
Jenö Konrad (13 August 1894 – 15 July 1978) was a Hungarian footballer and manager. In the 1910s he played on the Hungarian National team with his brother, Kalman Konrad. He is best known for his career as a football manager. He managed SC Wacker Wien, Chinezul Timişoara, Wiener AC, Hakoah Vienna, 1. FC Nürnberg, Ripensia Timişoara, 1. FC Brno, FK Austria Wien, US Triestina, and Olympique Lillois.
Career.
He started playing at the age of 14 when he joined Budapesti AK. At 17 he went to MTK Budapest. Here he made his debut in the main team during the 1911–12 season. With the beginning of the First World War he became soldier, where he rose to the rank of officer. In May 1915 he also received his first call-up to the national team, where he played in the 2-1 win over Austria. This was his only game for Hungary. After around two years as a Russian prisoner of war, he returned to MTK Budapest in the 1918/19 season.
As a result of the political unrest in Hungary after the end of the war a number of Hungarian players went to foreign clubs. The sporting director of Wiener Amateur SV Hugo Meisl managed to bring Konrad and his younger brother Kalman to Vienna. The Hungarian federation had a heated argument with the Austrian federation at the time, as most players from Budapest working in Vienna were working without clearance from their home clubs. At the end of 1919 these players lost their permission to play in Vienna. In the spring of 1920 the players were finally released and allowed to play.
The Austrian Cup was the first title in 1921, followed in 1924 by the first championship title in club history and another cup victory. After the introduction of professional football in Austria Jenö and Kalman Konrad went to First Vienna FC. Jenö suffered a meniscus injury in 1925, which ended his active career.
Manager career.
Jenö took over the training of the Wiener Amateur SV and led them to their second double in 1926. He then worked for six months at SC Wacker Vienna, Romania's Chinezul Timişoara and two years at Wiener AC and took over SC Hakoah Vienna in 1929. He then became coach of 1. FC Nürnberg, which he led to the semi-finals of the German championship two years later, in which they lost to FC Bayern Munich. The National Socialist newspaper Der Stürmer started a campaign against the Jewish coach and Konrad left the club.
He returned to Romania to Ripensia Timisoara and then to SK Židenice in Brno. For the winter break of 1934/35 he returned to Austria in Vienna and led the club from last place in the table to the ÖFB Cup victory. In 1936 he moved to Italy, coached the US Triestina in Serie A and set the club's best result with sixth place. He had to leave the club and Italy in 1938 due to the Italian racial laws. He took over the coaching post at Olympique Lillois and reached the final of the French Cup, which was lost against Racing Paris. Konrad's last station in Europe was Sporting Lisbon, which he was in charge of in the 1939/40 season. Then he and his family emigrated to the USA. There he was no longer active in football.
= = = Kaveri Priyam = = =
Kaveri Priyam (born 22 October 1994, Bokaro) is an Indian actress. She is known for her portraying Kuhu Maheshwari Rajvansh in "Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke" and Dr. Monami Mahajan in "Ziddi Dil Maane Na".
Early life.
Kaveri Priyam was born on October 22 1994 in Bokaro, Jharkhand. She did her schooling from Bokaro's and graduated from , Vellore. After completing her studies, she moved to Mumbai and started her career as a model with advertisements. She has a younger brother, Ritesh with whom she owns a restaurant "Konkan Chilly" in Mumbai.
= = = Lili Motto = = =
Liliane "Lili" Motto (24 May 1918 - 28 November 1980) was a French competitive swimmer during the 1920s and 1930s. She was specialized in the 100 metre backstroke. She was national champion in the 100 metre backstroke.
Biography.
Swimming career.
Motto started swimming in 1925 and is trained by her father. Her father was a coach of the female swimmers at the Club des Nageurs de Paris. One of her first main championships, was in 1933 when Seignol participated at the championships of Paris.
in 1934 she won the silver medal at the behind Thérèse Blondeau with a time of 1:33.4. The next year she won the students championships and finsished second in the championships of Paris in the 100 metres freestyle with a time of 1:18.6. In 1935 she also participated at the international meeting against the Netherlands and at the international meeting against Germany. In 1936 she won like in 1934, the silver medal at the national championships in the 100 metre backstroke with a time of 1:29.6; again behind Thérèse Blondeau.
In 1937 and 1938 she became national champion at the both time ahead of Jacqueline Seignol‎. In 1937 with a time of 1:27.2 and in 1938 in a time of 1:25.4. In 1937 she also won the 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay. (5:21.5).
Personal life.
Motto was born in Toulon in 1918. In 1935 spended her holidays in Brittany where she went sailing and sea fishing. She died on 28 November 1980 at the age of 62.
= = = Ministry of Sound = = =
Ministry of Sound is a British record label. It started out as a nightclub in London, but has since diversified into a multimedia entertainment business. In addition to the nightclub, it is an independent record label and worldwide events brand with a radio station and other media outlets.
History.
Since its launch in 1993, Ministry of Sound has been responsible for 70 million album sales worldwide, in addition to 40 UK number-one albums and 21 number-one singles.
On 10 August 2016, it was announced that Ministry of Sound's A&R business had been acquired by Sony Music.
= = = A Little Oblique = = =
A Little Oblique is a self-released compilation. This is by dance producer deadmau5. It is one of his most obscure albums, as it was finished on his SectionZ page.
It includes many songs which were later released on other albums (such as "Vexillology") and collaborations with Melleefresh and Steve Duda.
= = = Project 56 (album) = = =
Project 56 is a downloadable demo album. It is from the Canadian progressive house artist deadmau5.
He has said on the networking website Myspace that "The idea back then was to do a thing called "Project 56" which was 56 tracks for people with short attention spans. Instead of waiting years to finally throw it together, I figured I'd just toss it to everyone."
Track listing.
This album includes some tracks (be it or not in variant form) and elements that appear on the album "Get Scraped".
= = = It Sounds Like = = =
It Sounds Like is a singles collection from the progressive house artist Deadmau5.
= = = At Play Vol. 2 = = =
At Play Volume 2 is an album from the progressive house artist Deadmau5. It follows from the success of the album "At Play". The album has 10 tracks. However, unlike its predecessor "At Play", the album is mixed, but the track markers are divided in a manner that allows DJs to also utilize them for mixing.
= = = At Play Vol. 3 = = =
At Play Vol. 3 is a compilation album. It is from the Canadian progressive house musician deadmau5. It is also the third of the "At Play" series.
The description of the album says "After bursting onto the scene in 2006, his rise to the top was swift and well deserved, grabbing the producer of the year accolade and accumulating a wave of Beatport number ones quickly turned a lot of heads through the industry, and it wasn't long before his in demand work was being licensed to the biggest compilations & labels in the business". Like the previous "At Play" albums, this album consists of "10 Full Length DJ Friendly Tracks" as it says on the sleeve.
It can be noted that half of the tracks are from his 2006 album "Vexillology" and the last two are singles from 2007.
= = = Meowingtons Hax Tour Trax = = =
Meowingtons Hax Tour Trax is a studio album. It is by artists who are signed to Deadmau5's record label, Mau5trap. It was made to promote the artists and his Meowingtons Hax Tour, which was named after his cat, Professor Meowingtons. Despite the name, only one of the tracks on the album is by Deadmau5, and the rest are by other artists, including Skrillex, Moguai, Datsik and Feed Me.
= = = At Play Vol. 4 = = =
At Play, Vol. 4 is a compilation album. It is from the Canadian progressive house musician deadmau5. It is also the fourth of the "At Play" series. Like the other "At Play" albums, this instalment contains tracks previously released on the 2006 album "Vexillology" and the 2007 EP "Full Circle".
"At Play, Vol. 4" also includes the track "GH-XSW" (renamed "GH"), which was "created in the days before "Get Scraped"." The track also reuses a sample from the track "Sometimes I Fail".
Like with "At Play Vol. 3", deadmau5 claims to have nothing to do with this volume of "At Play".
= = = Just a Little More Love = = =
Just a Little More Love is a studio album. It was the first one released by David Guetta. It has 13 tracks that are all over three minutes, except "Lately".
The title track "Just a Little More Love" was remixed by Wally Lopez. It was featured on MoS: Clubbers Guide 2004 and in the soundtrack to "The Football Factory". "Love Don't Let Me Go" was a featured remix with The Egg in 2006.
The album has a song called 'Atomic Food'. In this song, types of food are spoken over a synth drum.
= = = Guetta Blaster = = =
Guetta Blaster is an album. It is the second one by French DJ David Guetta. It was released by Virgin Records on September 13, 2004.
The usage of .gov as a gTLD controlled only by the U.S. is controversial, as some people believe this to be an example of arrogance by the U.S. – such views hold that usage of .fed.us or a new second-level domain of .gov.us would be more suitable. Others believe that U.S. control of .gov is a natural result of the fact that the U.S. federal government was responsible for the initial creation of the Internet and its first user.
= = = Corcelles-près-Payerne = = =
Corcelles-près-Payerne is a municipality in the Broye-Vully district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Cremin = = =
Cremin was a municipality of the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2017, the former municipalities of Brenles, Chesalles-sur-Moudon, Cremin, Forel-sur-Lucens and Sarzens joined together to become the municipality of Lucens.
= = = Lucens = = =
Lucens is a municipality in Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
History.
Lucens was first mentioned in 964 as "in villa Losingus". It was formerly known by the German name "Losingen".
In 1969, the Lucens reactor, an underground nuclear reactor started operation in Lucens. It soon had a serious accident, resulting in massive radioactive contamination of the underground site, which was then sealed.
The nearby municipality Oulens-sur-Lucens became part of Lucens municipality on 1 July 2011.
On 1 January 2017, the former municipalities of Brenles, Chesalles-sur-Moudon, Cremin, Forel-sur-Lucens and Sarzens joined together to become the municipality of Lucens.
= = = Grandcour = = =
Grandcour is a municipality in Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Sally Kirkland (editor) = = =
Sally Kirkland (El Reno, 1 July 1912 – New York City, 1 May 1989) was a fashion editor at Vogue magazine between 1947 and 1969.
Her daughter is the actress Sally Kirkland.
In July 1954 in Rome, during the "Alta Moda in Castel Sant'Angelo", in the evocative setting of the famous castle, the fashion stylists Emilio Schuberth, Vincenzo Ferdinandi, the Sorelle Fontana, Giovannelli-Sciarra, Eleanora Garnett and Mingolini-Guggenheim they gave her a prize for her role as ambassador of Italian fashion in the United States.
Kirkland also received the "Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity" in 1954 from the Italian Government for her news on the Italian fashion. She told a friend that she "was secretly pleased, because the medal was green and gold and looked well on the orange evening dress she had wear for the show".
Together with Grace Kelly and Vera Maxwell, Kirkland received a Neiman-Marcus award in 1955 for her contribution to fashion.
= = = Hook (music) = = =
A hook is a musical idea that is used in popular music to make a song appealing and to "catch the ear of the listener". It is usually a short riff, passage, or phrase. The term generally is used for popular music, especially rock, R&B, hip hop, dance, and pop. In these genres, the hook is often in the chorus. A hook can be either melodic or rhythmic, and often uses the main motif for a piece of music.
= = = Henniez, Switzerland = = =
Henniez is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is known for its mineral water Henniez.
= = = Henniez = = =
Henniez can mean:
= = = Roane County = = =
Roane County may refer to two counties in the United States:
= = = Vans = = =
Vans is an American manufacturer of skateboarding shoes. They also make similar apparel. They are based in Santa Ana, California. They are owned by VF Corporation. The company also sponsors surf, snowboarding, BMX, and motocross teams. Since 1996, the company has been the primary sponsor of the annual Vans Warped Tour traveling rock festival.
= = = Missy, Switzerland = = =
Missy is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Moudon = = =
Moudon (; ) is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It was the capital of the Moudon District and is now in the Broye-Vully District.
History.
Montmagny was known as "Minnodunum" or "Minnidunum" during the Roman era. Around 1100, 1154 and 1180 it was mentioned as "Meldun", in 1161 it was "Moudon" and in 1167 as "Meldunum" or "Mildunum".
As ancient Minnodunum, during Roman times, the city was in the country of the Helvetii, on a road from Viviscus (modern Vevey), on the Lake of Geneva, to Aventicum (modern Avenches).
= = = Angst = = =
Angst is an emotion. It is an emotion of fear or anxiety ("anguish" is its Latinate equivalent. "Anxious" and "anxiety" have similar beginnings). The dictionary definition for angst is a feeling of anxiety, apprehension, or insecurity. It is used in English to describe a strong feeling of apprehension, anxiety, or inner turmoil.
= = = Oleyres = = =
Oleyres was a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud in the district of Broye-Vully. On 1 July 2011, became part of the municipality of Avenches.
= = = Fidlar = = =
Fidlar, stylized as FIDLAR, is a punk rock band from Los Angeles, California.
= = = Garage punk (fusion genre) = = =
Garage punk is a rock music genre. It combines the sounds of garage rock, punk rock, and other forms, that started in the indie rock underground between the late 1980s and early 1990s. Bands were influenced from stripped-down 1970s punk rock and Detroit proto-punk. They used many other styles in their sound, such as power pop, 1960s girl groups and garage rock, hardcore punk, early blues and R&B, and surf rock.
= = = Internet censorship = = =
Internet censorship is censorship of the internet. This may include websites censoring information, or entire websites being censored. Google is known for changing its search results to censor information.
As more people in more places begin using the Internet for important activities, there is an increase in online censorship, using increasingly sophisticated techniques. The motives, scope, and effectiveness of Internet censorship vary widely from country to country. The countries engaged in state-mandated filtering are clustered in three main regions of the world: east Asia, central Asia, and the MENA: Middle East & North Africa.
= = = Oulens-sur-Lucens = = =
Oulens-sur-Lucens was a municipality in the district Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011 it became part of the municipality of Lucens.
= = = Worden, Kansas = = =
Worden is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. It is seven miles west of Baldwin City and nine miles east of Overbrook. It is along U.S. Highway 56.
History.
Worden had a post office from 1884 until 1904.
The abandoned SM-65 Atlas-E missile site 548–2 is about 1.9 miles southwest of Worden.
Until 2011, USD 348 in Baldwin maintained the Marion Springs Elementary School. That school was in Worden.
= = = Prévonloup = = =
Prévonloup is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Trey, Vaud = = =
Trey is a municipality in the district Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Villars-le-Comte = = =
Villars-le-Comte is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Villarzel = = =
Villarzel is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2006, the municipalities of Rossens and Sédeilles became part of Villarzel.
= = = Vucherens = = =
Vucherens is a municipality in the district Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Vulliens = = =
Vulliens is a municipality in the district of Broye-Vully in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Daniel Schorderet has been mayor since 2002 and there are four municipal councillors.
= = = Ballaigues = = =
Ballaigues is a municipality in the district Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Weekend View = = =
Weekend View was a weekend morning show on The Weather Channel that aired from 5:00 to 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Saturday and Sunday mornings. It gave the forecast for the weekend, as well as the week ahead.
Program history.
Weekend View was supposed to debut on September 17, 2005, but it was delayed to October 1, 2005 due to the busy Atlantic hurricane season. Initial plans included a primetime talk show in the second quarter of 2006, but that never came to function.
In fall 2006, Stephanie Abrams left the show for "Abrams & Bettes Beyond the Forecast" with Mike Bettes and was not replaced. A year later, Samantha Mohr joined The Weather Channel to replace Kelly Cass, who moved to "PM Edition". Cass returned to the program in May 2008. In April of that year, Dao Vu (who was the second non-meteorologist to host a live program, the other being Liz Jarvis-Fabian, who was with The Weather Channel from 1986 to 1989) left and was not replaced.
In March 2009, "Weekend View" was extended to 5-11 a.m. ET, replacing "Weekend Outlook". By this point Bill Keneely was moved to "PM Edition", and Betty Davis joined Kelly Cass on the 7-11 a.m. block. Jeff Morrow and Alex Wallace hosted the new 5-7 a.m. block.
In July 2010, Betty Davis left the show and The Weather Channel. She was replaced by Maria LaRosa.
In November 2010, Cass moved to "Weather Center" and Maria LaRosa joined Todd Santos for "Weekend Now". Jen Carfagno and Eric Fisher were their replacements on the 7-11 a.m. block.
In July 2012, Wallace left for "First Outlook", and was replaced by Danielle Banks. In October, Morrow left The Weather Channel, and was replaced by Ray Stagich. In November, Banks left for "Weekend Now" and "Weather Center Live", but was not replaced.
In July 2013, Eric Fisher left The Weather Channel, and was replaced by Reynolds Wolf.
On November 10, 2013, Weekend View aired its last broadcast. It was replaced by "Weather Center Live" on November 16, as part of the 2013 relaunch of The Weather Channel.
= = = Alicia Lemke = = =
Alicia Lemke (February 3, 1987 August 9, 2015) was an American singer.
Biography.
Lemke was born in Madison, Wisconsin. Her mother was Gale Lemke. She went to Shorewood Hills Elementary School, Blessed Sacramant School, and West High School.
In 2013, she opened for Fleetwood Mac. In 2013, she had also played at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Tennessee. In December 2013, she was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia while she was on vacation in France.
She appeared in Eminem's 2017 album, "Revival" in the song, "Revival (Interlude)". The vocals were taken from an unreleased song sent to Eminem in 2012.
She died on August 9, 2015 from leukemia.
= = = Stuart B. Levy = = =
Stuart B. Levy (November 21, 1938 – September 4, 2019) was an American researcher and physician. He worked at Tufts University. He was among the first to advocate for greater awareness of antibiotic resistance and founded the Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics. Levy was born in Wilmington, Delaware.
Levy died on September 4, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts of Parkinson's disease at the age of 80.
= = = Imata Kabua = = =
Imata Jabro Kabua (20 May 1943 – 17 September 2019) was a Marshallese politician. President of the Marshall Islands from 14 January 1997 to 10 January 2000. He became the Iroijlaplap of Kwajalein after the death of his cousin, Amata Kabua. Kabua was born in South Pacific Mandate, Empire of Japan.
Kabua died on 17 September 2019 in Honolulu, Hawaii at the age of 76.
= = = Irina Bogacheva = = =
Irina Petrovna Bogacheva (��������, ����� ��������; 2 March 1939 – 19 September 2019) was a Soviet-born Russian mezzo-soprano. She was a professor of singing at the St Petersburg State Conservatory.
She was a People's Artist of the USSR, recipient of the State Prize of the USSR, State Prize of the Russian Federation, Order For Services to the Fatherland IV Class, and Honorary Citizen of St Petersburg.
= = = Charles Gérard = = =
Charles Gérard (1 December 1922 – 19 September 2019) was a French actor and director. He appeared in more than fifty movies between 1957 through 2019. He worked with director Claude Lelouch in many movies. He was a close friend of Jean-Paul Belmondo for over 60 years. His best known movies were "The Toy"," Animal" and "".
Gérard died on 19 September 2019 in Paris at the age of 96.
= = = Bert Hellinger = = =
Anton "Bert" Hellinger (16 December 1925 – 19 September 2019) was a German psychotherapist. He worked with a therapeutic method best known as Family Constellations and Systemic Constellations. He was born in Leimen, Baden, Germany. In 1973, he left Germany for a second time and traveled to the United States to be trained for 9 months by Arthur Janov.
= = = Robert Boyd (journalist) = = =
Robert Skinner Boyd (January 11, 1928 – September 20, 2019) was an American journalist. He was born in Chicago. He spent most of his career working for the Knight Newspaper Group.
He and Clark Hoyt won a Pulitzer Prize in 1973 for discovering the fact that Senator Thomas Eagleton, George McGovern's choice for vice president, had had severe psychiatric problems and undergone three shock treatments. Instead of publishing their scoop, they told their findings to McGovern's top advisor, and Eagleton withdrew as the Democratic nominee.
Boyd died from congestive heart failure at a nursing home in Philadelphia on September 20, 2019 at the age of 91.
= = = Howard Cassady = = =
Howard Albert "Hopalong" Cassady (March 2, 1934 – September 20, 2019) was a professional American football running back. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1955. He was added into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1979. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons, seven of them for the Detroit Lions, with whom he won the 1957 NFL Championship Game. He briefly played for the Cleveland Browns and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Cassady was born in Columbus, Ohio. He studied at Ohio State University. Cassady died on September 20, 2019 at his home in Tampa, Florida at the age of 85.
= = = Séamus Hegarty = = =
Séamus Hegarty, D.D. (26 January 1940 – 20 September 2019) was an Irish Roman Catholic prelate. He was Bishop of Raphoe from 1982 to 1994, then as Bishop of Derry from 1994 to 2011. Hegarty was born in Kilcar, County Donegal, Ireland.
In November 2011, Hegarty was diagnosed with a "neurodegenerative disease" which forced him to resign from his job. The Holy See announced on 23 November 2011 that his resignation had been accepted.
Hegarty died on 20 September 2019 in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland at the age of 79.
= = = Gregorio Martínez Sacristán = = =
Gregorio Martínez Sacristán' (19 December 1946 – 20 September 2019) was a Spanish Roman Catholic bishop. Martínez Sacristán was ordained to the priesthood in 1971. He was bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Zamora in Spain from 2006 until his death in 2019.
Martínez Sacristán died on 20 September 2019 in Madrid at the age of 72.
= = = Yonrico Scott = = =
Yonrico Scott (October 6, 1955 – September 20, 2019) was an American drummer and percussionist. He was a longtime member of the Grammy winning The Derek Trucks Band. He was the bandleader of the Yonrico Scott Band, and later worked with the Royal Southern Brotherhood, with Cyril Neville.
Su Beng (9 November 1918 – 20 September 2019) (), whose given name was Shih Chao-hui (), was a Taiwanese dissident and political activist. He was born in Shirin Town, Taihoku Chō, Japanese Taiwan (modern-day Shilin District of Taipei, Taiwan).
He was known as the “Che Guevara of Taiwan". In April 1994, he began the Taiwan Independence Action motorcade, which he conceived as a way to raise the Taiwanese people’s political awareness. He fought for Taiwanese independence.
Su died in Taipei on 20 September 2019 of pneumonia at the age of 100.
= = = Marina Tsvetaeva = = =
Marina Ivanovna Tsvetaeva (; 31 August 1941) was a Russian-Soviet poet. Her work is thought to be some of the greatest in twentieth century Russian literature.
Life.
She lived through and wrote of the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the Moscow famine that followed it.
In an attempt to save her daughter Irina from starvation, she placed her in a state orphanage in 1919, where she died of hunger.
Tsvetaeva left Russia in 1922 and lived with her family in increasing poverty in Paris, Berlin and Prague before returning to Moscow in 1939.
Her husband Sergei Efron and her daughter Ariadna Efron (Alya) were arrested on espionage charges in 1941; her husband was executed. Tsvetaeva committed suicide by hanging hereself in 1941.
= = = Francesca Sundsten = = =
Francesca Sundsten (1960-Seattle,2019) was an american painter and wife of Bill Rieflin,member of King Crimson.
= = = Oui, oui, oui, oui = = =
"Oui, oui, oui, oui" (, "Yes, yes, yes, yes") is a song by French singer Jean Philippe. Pierre Cour and Hubert Giraud wrote it. The song was released as an EP and a single in 1959. It represented France in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1959.
Eurovision Song Contest 1959.
Selection.
"Oui, oui, oui, oui" participated in a national final organized by French broadcaster RTF in 1959. The song won it. For that reason, RTF sent it to represent France in the Eurovision Song Contest 1959.
In the contest.
The song competed in the contest. It was held in the Palace of Festivals and Conferences in Cannes, France, on 11 March 1959. Jean Philippe performed it. Franck Pourcel conducted the orchestra.
It was performed first, before Denmark's Birthe Wilke with "Uh, jeg ville ønske jeg var dig". In the end, the song received 15 points. It placed third out of 11.
= = = Fontanezier = = =
Fontanezier was a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011 the municipalities of Fontanezier, Romairon, Vaugondry and Villars-Burquin joined together to become the new municipality of Tévenon.
= = = Romairon = = =
Romairon was a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011 the municipalities of Fontanezier, Romairon, Vaugondry and Villars-Burquin joined together to become the new municipality of Tévenon.
= = = Villars-Burquin = = =
Villars-Burquin was a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011 the municipalities of Fontanezier, Romairon, Vaugondry and Villars-Burquin joined together to become the new municipality of Tévenon.
= = = Tévenon = = =
Tévenon is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011, the former municipalities of Fontanezier, Romairon, Vaugondry and Villars-Burquin merged to form the new municipality of Tévenon.
= = = Corcelles-près-Concise = = =
Corcelles-près-Concise is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Agiez = = =
Agiez is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Arnex-sur-Orbe = = =
Arnex-sur-Orbe is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois.
= = = Baulmes = = =
Baulmes is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Bavois = = =
Bavois is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Pomy, Switzerland = = =
Pomy is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Belmont-sur-Yverdon = = =
Belmont-sur-Yverdon is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Bioley-Magnoux = = =
Bioley-Magnoux is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Bofflens = = =
Bofflens is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Child World = = =
Child World was a toy store founded by "Sid Shneider" and "Joseph Arnesano who" opened the first store in Quincy Massachusetts in 1962. They founded the store inspired by the popularity of Toys "R" Us, which had already been around for a few decades and was favoured by most parents
Stores and Marketing.
In 1977, they took over ""Children's Palace"," another toy store founded in 1968, and became the second biggest toy store behind Toys R Us, who in some areas were located nearby of other stores. Their flagship store opened in 1989 in Framingham near the Shoppers World mall. The store was a success, and Child World attempted to change the layout of 11 other stores to match up with the store. But things started to fall for Child World in the 1990s.
Mascot.
In 1979, Child World introduced a mascot, Peter, a panda wearing overalls with his name on them.
Bankruptcy.
Toy makers stopped shipping to Child World stores, making it hard to keep toys on shelves, and many people working for Child World were fired and replaced by some people who formerly worked for Toys R Us who tried to save Child World. Child world filed for bankruptcy in May 1992 and closed half of its stores. Soon they discovered another toy store, Kiddie City, who was also having the same problems. They tried to merge Kiddie City with Child World while holding clearance sales on all 71 Child World stores. Child World says it's their only plan left of staying open. The July 12 deadline came and passed with no merger announcement, and the inventory clearance sale was now a going out of business sale. Despite this, merger talks continued in the hopes that they might be able to pull off a last-minute deal. However, on August 2, Child World announced that the plan failed and continued the process of shutting down the last 71 stores in the next 6 weeks.
= = = List of 100 Days to Heaven episodes = = =
This is a list of episodes of "100 Days to Heaven" which aired on ABS-CBN's "Primetime Bida" evening block from May 9, 2011 to November 18, 2011. The series was directed by Malu L. Sevilla, Jojo A. Saguin, and Don M. Cuaresma.
Series overview.
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= = = Islam in Assam = = =
Islam is the second largest and fastest growing religion in Assam. Assam is also home to a large number of Indian Muslims. According to the 2011 census, 36% of Assam's population is Muslim. According to the more late estimates 2021, 42% of the population could be Muslim now. 12 out of 32 districts of Assam is now Muslim majority and 5 districts have high Muslim population concentration.
= = = Malin Krastev = = =
Malin Krastev (; born 23 April 1970) is a Bulgarian actor and director. He is known for his movies "Stonehearst Asylum" (2014) and "The Petrov File" (2015). He is also known for his role as Storch on the television series "Magna Aura". He was born in Sofia.
= = = Ford Doolittle = = =
W. Ford Doolittle (born February 21, 1941 in Urbana, Illinois) is Professor Emeritus at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Doolittle is an evolutionary and molecular biologist. He is a member of the US National Academy of Sciences and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and other awards.
Doolittle studied cyanobacteria. He found evidence for the endosymbiont origins of chloroplasts. He has a theory for the initial evolution of eukaryotes. He has shown why horizontal gene transfer is important to prokaryotic evolution.
In 1981, Doolittle received notice for his article in "The CoEvolution Quarterly" entitled "Is Nature Really Motherly?". This was a criticism of J. E. Lovelock's formulation of the Gaia Theory. Doolittle's article is often cited by Lovelock's critics.
Doolittle thinks the idea of an all-encompassing Tree of Life is wrong. However, he is not a supporter of intelligent design. A "single" common ancestor and tree of all of life on Earth is not the only way evolution could have happened.
= = = René Huguenin Hospital = = =
The Hôpital René-Huguenin is a well-known hospital in Saint-Cloud, close to Paris. It was created in 2010. It is a partner of the Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.
= = = Aron Eisenberg = = =
Aron Eisenberg (January 6, 1969 – September 21, 2019) was an American actor. He was born in Los Angeles, California. Eisenberg was known for his role as Nog on '. He appeared on "Tales from the Crypt", ', "Parker Lewis Can't Lose", "The Wonder Years", and "General Hospital".
Eisenberg died on September 21, 2019 in Los Angeles from a heart attack caused by kidney disease at the age of 50.
= = = Nashua, New Hampshire = = =
Nashua is a city in southern New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2020 census, Nashua had a population of 91,322. It is the second-largest city in the state and in northern New England after nearby Manchester.
Nashua is, along with Manchester, one of two seats of New Hampshire's most populous county, Hillsborough County.
= = = Woo Hye-mi = = =
Woo Hye-mi (; April 6, 1988 – September 21, 2019), also known by her stage name Miwoo (), was a South Korean singer. She was well known as one of the final four contestants from the first season of the South Korean talent show series "The Voice of Korea".
On 21 September 2019, Woo Hye-mi, aged 31, was found dead at her home in Seoul.
= = = Ibrahim El-Orabi = = =
Ibrahim Abdel Ghafour El Orabi (, ); 20 May 1931 – 18 September 2019) was an Egyptian Army Lieutenant General. He was the 13th and former Chief of Staff of the Egyptian Armed Forces from 1983 through 1987. He was a member of the Free Officers Movement. El-Orabi was born in El-Gharbeyya, Egypt.
El-Orabi died on 19 September 2019 in Cairo at the age of 88.
= = = Chet Baker = = =
Chesney Henry Baker Jr. (December 23, 1929 – May 13, 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter, pianist and singer. He was born in Yale, Oklahoma. He was known for his albums "Chet Baker Sings" and "It Could Happen to You". He was also known for his drug problems. Baker was in and out of jail before enjoying a career surge in the late 1970s and '80s.
Baker died after falling off a balcony from his Amsterdam apartment on May 13, 1988 while under the influence of heroin and cocaine at the age of 58.
= = = Jim Jarmusch = = =
James Robert Jarmusch (; born January 22, 1953) is an American movie director, screenwriter, actor, producer, editor, and composer. He directed "Stranger Than Paradise" (1984), "Down by Law" (1986), "Mystery Train" (1989), "Dead Man" (1995), "" (1999), "Coffee and Cigarettes" (2003), "Broken Flowers" (2005), "Only Lovers Left Alive" (2013), and "Paterson" (2016).
= = = Independence Day (India) = = =
Independence Day has been celebrated every year on 15 August since 15 August 1947. On that date, British India became an independent country, the Dominion of India. (The Dominion of India became today's Republic of India in 1950, on Republic Day.)
Mahatma Gandhi is one of those who served the country as a father and so he is called the father of the nation. Many times our freedom fighters were beaten and sent behind bars but they did not lose their confidence to fight for Indian Independence.
Apart from Gandhiji, Chandrashekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, Dr Rajendra Prsad, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Subhash Chandra Bose, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, and many others had to face the exploitation of Britishers. After a lot of struggles and difficulties, we got freedom from British rule.
= = = Bonvillars = = =
Bonvillars is a municipality of the district Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Bretonnières = = =
Bretonnières is a municipality in Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Bullet, Switzerland = = =
Bullet is a municipality in the district Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Grandevent = = =
Grandevent is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Fiez = = =
Fiez is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Giez = = =
Giez is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Sergey, Switzerland = = =
Sergey is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Mauborget = = =
Mauborget is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Suchy = = =
Suchy is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Mutrux = = =
Mutrux is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = The Addams Family (1991 movie) = = =
The Addams Family (1991) is an American movie based on the cartoon by Charles Addams and the TV series by David Levy. It was the first movie directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. A sequel was released in 1993.
Plot.
Gomez Addams (Raul Julia) misses his brother Fester (Christopher Lloyd), who left 25 years earlier after they had a big fight. Gomez's lawyer, Tully Alford (Dan Hedaya), owes money to Abigail Craven (Elizabeth Wilson), and notices that her adopted son, Gordon looks like Fester. Tully tells Gordon to pretend to be Fester to get close to the Addams family and find their riches. Tully and his wife, Margaret (Dana Ivey), join Grandmama to try to talk to Fester's ghost. Gordon arrives, pretending to be Fester, and Abigail tells the family Fester has been in the Bermuda Triangle.
Gomez takes him to the family vault to watch home movies from their childhood. Gordon learns that Gomez was jealous of Fester, and he dated the Amor twins to get even with Fester. Gomez starts to think that this is not the real Fester. Gordon tries to return to the vault, but can't get past a booby trap. Gomez's wife, Morticia (Anjelica Huston), threatens the fake Fester, saying how much the Addamses love family, and don't trust outsiders.
Gordon grows closer to the Addams family, particularly the children Wednesday (Christina Ricci) and Pugsley (Jimmy Workman), and he teaches them about swords for a school play. Fake Fester goes to the play, even though Abigail told him not to do so. After the play, Abigail says fake Fester must go away again, so the Addamses throw a large party. Wednesday hears Abigail and Gordon talking about plans to break into the vault. Tully learns that Fester, as the biggest brother, owns all of the Addams property. The Addamses' neighbor, Judge George Womack (Paul Benedict), helps the bad guys kick the Addamses out of their house.
Abigail, Gordon and Tully try and fail many times to get past the booby trap blocking the vault. The Addams family must move to a motel and get jobs. Morticia tries being a preschool teacher, Wednesday and Pugsley sell poisoned lemonade, and Thing (Christopher Hart)—the family's living hand—becomes a "delivery hand." Gomez is too sad to work.
Morticia returns to the Addams home and Abigail and Tully catcher her and punish her, trying to learn how to get in the vault. Thing sees them and tells Gomez. The Addamses rush to save Morticia. Abigail threatens to kill Morticia unless they give her their money. Gordon stops Abigail. He uses a magic book to make a storm hit the house. Lightening strikes his head and launches Tully and Abigail out a window and into graves Wednesday and Pugsley had dug.
Gordon's memory returns after the lightening strike, and he remembers that he was the real Fester all along. Morticia tells Gomez that she is pregnant.
Music score.
The soundtrack for "The Addams Family" features the song "Addams Groove" by MC Hammer.
= = = My Michigan = = =
"Michigan, My Michigan" is a popular anthem in the State of Michigan, and erroneously believed by many to be Michigan's official state song. The actual state song, "My Michigan", was formally adopted in 1937 but remains relatively obscure, due in part to the misconception that the official song is "Michigan, My Michigan."
= = = Sándor Sára = = =
Sándor Sára (28 November 1933 – 22 September 2019) was a Hungarian cinematographer and movie director. He directed 16 movies between 1962 and 2004. His movie "The Upthrown Stone" was listed to compete at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival. His other works include: "Ten Thousand Days" (1967), "Szindbád" (1971) and "80 Hussars" (1978).
= = = Ivan Kizimov = = =
Ivan Kizimov (; 28 May 1928 – 22 September 2019) was a Soviet-born Russian equestrian and Olympic champion. He was born in Novocherkassk. He won a gold medal in dressage at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, and a gold medal in team dressage at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
= = = Patchur, Karaikal = = =
Patchur, Karaikal is a small revenue village (hamlet). It belongs to the Karaikal taluk, Karaikal district, Puducherry, India. This area is mostly famous for the Sri Dharmasasta Ayyapan Temple. This is the only Ayyapan temple in the Karaikal region.
= = = Anastasia Zavorotnyuk = = =
Anastasia Yuryevna Zavorotnyuk (; born April 3, 1971) is a Russian actress and television presenter. She was known for her role in the "My Fair Nanny" television show. Zavorotnyuk was born in Astrakhan, Russia.
In 2018, Zavorotnyul was diagnosed with glioblastoma.
On 13 September 2019, Zavorotnyuk was hospitalized for multiple organ failure and was in a coma. The next day, her cancer treatment stopped and was placed on a ventilator.
= = = Jevan Snead = = =
Jevan Bryce Snead (September 2, 1987 – September 21, 2019) was an American football quarterback. He played college football at Mississippi after sitting behind Colt McCoy for Texas. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent and then cut. Snead was also a pre-season member of the Tampa Bay Storm.
Snead died on September 17, 2019 in Austin, Texas at the age of 32.
= = = Jean-Claude Narcy = = =
Jean-Claude Narcy (born 16 January 1938) is a French journalist and news anchor. He has presented the daily news in the evening and at night on TF1. Narcy was born in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France. Narcy was named Commander of the Legion of Honor in 2009.
= = = Alice Belaïdi = = =
Alice Belaïdi (born 18 March 1987) is a French actress. She has appeared in more than 20 movies and television shows since 2010. She is known for her roles in "The Gorillas" (2015), "Jailbirds" (2015), "Odd Job" (2016), and in the Netflix movie "The Climb" (2017).
= = = Madhav Apte = = =
Madhavrao Laxmanrao Apte (5 October 1932 – 23 September 2019) was a former Indian cricketer. He played in 7 Tests from 1952 to 1953. He was elected to the office of the President of the Cricket Club of India in 1989. Apte was born in Bombay.
Apte died on 23 September 2019 at a Mumbai hospital from cardiac arrest at the age of 86.
= = = Carl Ruiz = = =
Carl "The Cuban" Ruiz (April 4, 1975 – September 21, 2019) was a Cuban-American restaurant-owner and celebrity chef. He was born in Passaic, New Jersey. Ruiz was best known as a judge on many cooking competition shows on Food Network in the United States. He was also known for working with Guy Fieri and was a judge on his shows, including "Guy's Grocery Games" and "Guy's Ranch Kitchen".
Ruiz died in his sleep on September 21, 2019, of a suspected heart attack while visiting friends in Maryland, aged 44.
= = = Guy Fieri = = =
Guy Ramsay Fieri (, ; né Ferry; born January 22, 1968) is an American restaurateur, author, game show host, and an Emmy Award winning television personality.
He co-owns three restaurants in California, licenses his name to restaurants in New York City and Las Vegas, Nevada, and is known for hosting many television series on the Food Network.
By mid-2010, the Food Network had made Fieri the "face of the network".
= = = Power bloc = = =
In international relations, a power bloc is an association of groups, especially nations, having a common interest and acting as a single political force.
= = = Epoch (reference date) = = =
An epoch is the time that begins a calendar and is one of the things that defines a calendar, along with what the units of time are and how they fit into the calendar. The epoch could be called Year Zero, or Second Zero, or other names like that.
= = = Günter Kunert = = =
Günter Kunert (; 6 March 1929 – 21 September 2019) was a German writer and political commentator. Born in Berlin, he left the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) to live in the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany). He joined the main political party of East Germany, the Socialist Unity Party (SED) in 1948.
A poet, Kunert also wrote short stories, essays, autobiographical works, aphorisms, satires, fairy tales, science fiction, radio plays, speeches, travel writing, movie scripts, a novel, and a drama.
In the 1970s, he was a writing lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin. In 2009, Kunert won the America Award in Literature.
Life.
Kunert was born in Berlin. Kunert died in Kaisborstel on 21 September 2019 at the age of 90.
Awards.
Kunert was an honorary doctor of several universities in Italy and the United States. He was awarded the Heinrich Heine Prize of Düsseldorf in 1985, the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 2012 and the Kunstpreis of Schleswig-Holstein in 2014.
= = = Mack = = =
Mack may refer to:
= = = 9/11 (2002 movie) = = =
9/11 is a 2002 documentary about the September 11 attacks in New York, where two planes crashed into the buildings of the World Trade Center. The movie was directed by Jules and Gédéon Naudet and James Hanlon.
= = = Butene = = =
Butene is the third occurring chemical compound in the alkene series of compounds. It has the chemical formula C4H8. Butene is made in laboratories. Butane is formed from covalent bonds between hydrogen and carbon atoms.
There are four isomers, and all are gases at room temperature.
All four of these hydrocarbons have four carbon atoms and one double bond in their molecules, but have different chemical structures. The IUPAC and common names, respectively, of these chemical compounds are:
= = = Jan Merlin = = =
Jan Merlin (born Jan Wasylewski; April 3, 1925 – September 20, 2019) was an American character actor, screenwriter, and author. Merlin was born in New York City. His best known roles were "Hell Bent for Leather", "Guns of Diablo" (1965), "The St. Valentine's Day Massacre" (1967), "Take the Money and Run" (1969), "The Twilight People" (1972), "I Escaped from Devil's Island" (1973), "The Slams" (1973), "The Hindenburg" (1975) and "Time Trackers" (1989).
Merlin died on September 20, 2019 in Burbank, California at the age of 94.
= = = Alberto Fernández = = =
Alberto Ángel Fernández (born 2 April 1959) is an Argentine lawyer and politician who is the President of the Justicialist Party since 2021. He was also the 57th President of Argentina from 2019 to 2023. He was the Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers during Néstor Kirchner's presidency, and the early months of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's. His tenure as Cabinet Chief from 2003 to 2008 remains the longest since the post was created in 1994.
In May 2019, Fernández announced his candidacy for president for the 2019 election. He was elected president in October 2019, beating incumbent President Mauricio Macri with a 48% to 40% vote count.
In April 2023, Fernández announced that he decided to not seek reelection to the presidency in the 2023 election. He was succeeded by Javier Milei, the current president, on 10 December 2023.
= = = Roberto Lavagna = = =
Roberto Lavagna (born 24 March 1942) is an Argentine economist and politician. He was Minister of Economy and Production from April 27, 2002 until November 28, 2005.
= = = Eduardo Duhalde = = =
Eduardo Alberto Duhalde (; born 5 October 1941) is an Argentine politician. He was the President of Argentina from 2002 to 2003. He also was the Vice President between 1989 to 1991 during the Carlos Menem presidency.
= = = Adolfo Rodríguez Saá = = =
Adolfo Rodríguez Saá (born 25 July 1947) is an Argentine Peronist politician. He was an interim President of Argentina between 23 December 2001 through 30 December 2001.
= = = Louisiana (New France) = = =
Louisiana () or French Louisiana was an administrative district of New France. It was under French control 1682 to 1762 and 1801 (nominally) to 1803 when France sold it in the Louisiana Purchase. The area was named after King Louis XIV by French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle. The area included most of the drainage basin of the Mississippi River, and it went from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico, and it went from the Appalachian Mountains to the Rocky Mountains.
Louisiana included two regions. These regions are now known as Upper Louisiana (), which began north of the Arkansas River, and "Lower Louisiana" (). Most of the French people in Upper Louisiana came from Canada.
The U.S. state of Louisiana is named for the historical region. Although it is only a small part of the vast lands claimed by France.
= = = Louisiana (New Spain) = = =
Louisiana () was an administrative district of the Viceroyalty of New Spain from 1763 to 1801. It included the area west of the Mississippi River basin, plus New Orleans. Spain got the territory from France, which had named it La Louisiane after King Louis XIV in 1682. It is sometimes called Spanish Louisiana. The district was given back to France, under the terms of the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso (1800) and the Treaty of Aranjuez (1801). In 1802, King Charles IV of Spain wrote a royal bill on 14 October. This changed the transfer and outlined the conditions.
However, Spain agreed to still run the colony until French officials came and made the transfer official (1803). The ceremony happened at the Cabildo in New Orleans on 30 November 1803. This was just three weeks before the formalities of cession from France to the United States pursuant to the Louisiana Purchase.
= = = Treaty of Aranjuez (1801) = = =
The Treaty of Aranjuez (1801) was signed on 21 March 1801 by France and Spain. It confirmed the terms of the secret Third Treaty of San Ildefonso dated 1 October 1800. That treaty said Spain would give its North American colony of Spanish Louisiana for territories in Tuscany.
= = = Chamblon = = =
Chamblon is a municipality of the district Jura-Nord vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Champagne, Switzerland = = =
Champagne is a municipality of the district Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Baxter Springs, Kansas = = =
Baxter Springs is a city in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. It is along the Spring River. In 2020, 3,888 people lived there. It is the biggest city in Cherokee County.
History.
One of the largest Osage bands was led by Chief Black Dog ("Manka - Chonka"). His men finished what became known as the Black Dog Trail by 1803. It started from their winter territory. This territory was east of Baxter Springs, and it went southwest to their summer hunting area at the Great Salt Plains in present-day Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. The Osage regularly stopped at the springs for healing on their way to summer hunting area. They made the trail by clearing it of brush and big rocks. They built ramps from the ground to the fords. The trail was the first improved road in Kansas and Oklahoma. It was big enough for eight horsemen to be riding side-by-side.
Geography.
Baxter Springs is at (37.023062, -94.734762).
The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that, is land and is water.
People.
2020 census.
The census of 2020 says that there were 3,888 people, 1,595 households, and 979 families living in Baxter Springs. Of the households, 63.9% owned their home and 36.1% rented their home.
The median age was 38.8 years. Of the people, 78.9% were White, 7.1% were Native American, 0.6% were Asian, 0.5% were Pacific Islanders, 0.4% were Black, 1.1% were from some other race, and 11.5% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the people.
2010 census.
The census of 2010 says that there were 4,238 people, 1,754 households, and 1,151 families living in Baxter Springs.
= = = Champvent = = =
Champvent is a municipality of the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The former municipalities of Essert-sous-Champvent and Villars-sous-Champvent merged on 1 January 2012, into Champvent.
= = = Chanéaz = = =
Chanéaz was a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013, the municipalities of Chanéaz, Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Peyres-Possens, Saint-Cierges and Thierrens joined together to become the new municipality of Montanaire.
= = = 1896 United States presidential election = = =
The 1896 United States presidential election was the 28th presidential election in the United States. It happened on Tuesday, November 3, 1896. Former Governor William McKinley, the Republican candidate, defeated Democrat William Jennings Bryan. The 1896 campaign happened during an economic depression called the Panic of 1893. The election is considered to mark the change from the "Third Party System" to the "Fourth Party System".
Although, McKinley's 1896 nomination was his first time securing the nomination, he had received 10+ delegates in every convention since 1888.
= = = Chavannes-le-Chêne = = =
Chavannes-le-Chêne is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Rovray = = =
Rovray is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is in the Jura-Nord vaudois district. On 1 January 2005 the former municipality of Arrissoules merged into the municipality of Rovray, which kept the name Rovray.
= = = Odawa = = =
The Odawa (also Ottawa or Odaawaa ) are an Indigenous American ethnic group. Their name means "traders". They are part of the Northeastern Woodlands cultures. Their language is part of the Algonquian language family. They mostly live in the northern United States and southern Canada. The US Government federally recognizes these Native Americans as a tribe. They have numerous recognized First Nations bands in Canada. They are one of the Anishinaabeg. They are related to but different from the Ojibwe and Potawatomi peoples.
History.
The Odawa may have come from some Hopewell traditions. The Odawa were historically grouped with the Ojibwe and Potawatomi. The three were allied in the Council of Three Fires. The fought against other tribes like the Iroquois and Dakota.
The Odawa were important in the fur trade. They traded beaver, deer, marten, raccoon, fox, otter, and muskrat. The Odawa got metal tools, cloths, weapons, jewelry and alcohol in return. The Odawa fought wars over trading. They fought against the powerful Mohawk and Iroquois in the Beaver Wars.
Many Natives later died from European diseases. The natives were not immune to these new diseases.
In 1752, the French Charles Langlade attacked the Miami people at Pickawillany with Odawa, Potawatomi, and Ojibwe. The Miami surrendered and handed over Englishmen for negotiations. The Odawa ate one Englishman and the Chief of the town. This was one of the events that led to increased tension in the Ohio Country. This eventually led to the French and Indian War between France and Britain.
The Odawa were together with the French against the British in the French and Indian War or Seven Years' War (1756-1763). Pontiac was an important Odawa chief. Chief Egushawa allied with the British during the American Revolution (1775-1783).
After the American Revolution, Odawa and other tribes fought against the United States in the Northwest Indian War. The natives lost this war and had to give up much land The Odawa gave lands in the Treaty of Greenville (1795). They gave up more land in the Treaty of Detroit (1807). After the Indian Removal Act of 1830, the remaining Odawa moved to Kansas.
= = = Valeyres-sous-Montagny = = =
Valeyres-sous-Montagny is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Gressy, Switzerland = = =
Gressy was a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Gressy became part of the municipality of Yverdon-les-Bains on on 1 July 2011.
= = = Gressy = = =
Gressy is the name of two places in Europe:
= = = L'Abbaye = = =
L'Abbaye is a municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the Vallée de Joux. Its name is from Lac de Joux Abbey, a Premonstratensian monastery.
Geography.
L'Abbaye is located on the eastern shore of the Lac de Joux at an elevation of between and . It is at the heart of the Vallée de Joux in the Jura. It includes also the villages of Les Bioux and Le Pont.
The municipality was part of the La Vallée District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and L'Abbaye became part of the new district of Jura-Nord vaudois.
= = = 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) = = =
The 3rd United States Infantry Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army. It currently has three active battalions. It's sometime called The Old Guard, as well as Escort to the President. The regimental motto is "Noli Me Tangere" (from Latin: – "Touch Me Not"). The regiment is a major unit of the Military District of Washington (MDW).
The regiment is the oldest active duty regiment in the US Army. It was first created as the First American Regiment in 1784. It has been the official ceremonial unit of the US Army since 1948.
The Zhuang people (; ) are a Kra-Dai speaking ethnic group who mostly live in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China. Some also live in the Yunnan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Hunan provinces. They form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. With the Buyi, Tay–Nùng, and other northern Tai speakers, they are sometimes known as the Rau or Rao. Their population, estimated at 18 million people, makes them the largest minority in China.
References.
Sources.
A Senior City Police Officer Pursues His Roots In China, By Marvine Howe, New York Times, November 14, 1985.
= = = Henry Leavenworth = = =
Henry Leavenworth (December 10, 1783 – July 21, 1834) was an American soldier. He was active in the War of 1812 and early military actions against the Plains Indians. He created Fort Leavenworth in Kansas. Leavenworth, Kansas, Leavenworth County, Kansas, and the Leavenworth Penitentiary are named after him.
= = = Ojibwe = = =
The Ojibwe, Ojibwa, Chippewa, or Saulteaux are an Anishinaabe people of Canada and the United States. They are one of the biggest indigenous peoples north of the Rio Grande. In Canada, they are the second-biggest First Nations group. The only group bigger are the Cree. In the United States, they have the fifth-biggest number of people among Native American peoples. The only groups bigger are the Navajo, Cherokee, Choctaw and Sioux.
Most of the Ojibwe people live in the United States. There are 77,940 mainline Ojibwe; 76,760 Saulteaux; and 8,770 Mississauga, organized in 125 bands. They live from western Quebec to eastern British Columbia. , the US census says that there are 170,742 Ojibwe people.
= = = Squatting = = =
Squatting is when someone starts living on empty land or in an empty building (usually a residential building) which the squatter does not own, rent or have permission to use. Author Robert Neuwirth suggested in 2004 that there were one billion squatters in the world.
Most squatting is residential. Squatting usually happens when a poor and homeless population sees old property or land.
Freetown Christiania is enough popular place for squatters.
By Country.
United States.
In the United States, squatting laws are different from state to state and city to city. For the most part, it is not tolerated for long, especially in cities.
Community organizations have helped the homeless to take over empty buildings. It is done not only to change the building to be a place to live but also a part of bigger campaign to let people know about inequality in housing. They also do it to help get change in housing and land issues.
= = = Olof Thunberg = = =
Fritz-Olof Thunberg (21 May 1925 – 24 February 2020) was a Swedish actor and director. He was known for his deep voice and for his radio horror programs such as "Mannen i svart" ("The Men in Black"). He was also known as the voice of Bamse and Agaton Sax in children's movies and recordings. He also dubbed many Disney movies to Swedish.
His granddaughter is environmentalist youth activist Greta Thunberg.
Thunberg died on 24 February 2020 at his home in Nacka, Sweden at the age of 94.
= = = Harry Joseph Flynn = = =
Harry Joseph Flynn (May 2, 1933 – September 22, 2019) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis from September 8, 1995 to May 2, 2008, when his resignation was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI. He was born in Schenectady, New York.
Flynn died on September 22, 2019 from bone cancer in Saint Paul, Minnesota at the age of 86.
= = = J. Michael Mendel = = =
J. Michael "Mike" Mendel (September 24, 1964 – September 22, 2019) was an American television producer. He was a four-time Emmy Award winner for his works on "The Simpsons" and "Rick and Morty". He also produced "The PJs", "The Oblongs", "Drawn Together", "Sit Down, Shut Up", and "Napoleon Dynamite".
Mendel died suddenly on September 22, 2019 in Los Angeles, two days before his 55th birthday.
= = = Al Alvarez = = =
Alfred Alvarez (5 August 1929 – 23 September 2019) was an English poet, novelist, essayist and critic. He published under the name A. Alvarez and Al Alvarez. He was best known for his 1962 poetry anthology "The New Poetry".
Alvarez died of pneumonia on 23 September 2019 in London at the age of 90.
= = = Lennie Hoffmann, Baron Hoffmann = = =
Leonard Hubert "Lennie" Hoffmann, Baron Hoffmann, PC, GBS (born 8 May 1934) is a retired senior South African-British judge. He was a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary from 1995 to 2009.
= = = Donald Nicholls, Baron Nicholls of Birkenhead = = =
Donald James Nicholls, Baron Nicholls of Birkenhead, PC (born 25 January 1933), is a British lawyer. He was a Law Lord (Lord of Appeal in Ordinary). From 1998 to 2004, he was a Non-Permanent Judge of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal.
He retired from the membership of the House of Lords on 3 April 2017.
= = = David Hope, Baron Hope of Craighead = = =
James Arthur David Hope, Baron Hope of Craighead, (born 27 June 1938) is a retired Scottish judge. He was the first Deputy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom from 2009 until his retirement in 2013. He was on the Second Senior Lord of Appeal in Ordinary.
In 2015, he became the Convenor of the Crossbench peers in the House of Lords.
= = = Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond = = =
Brenda Marjorie Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond , known as Lady Hale (born 31 January 1945), is a British judge. She was President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom from 2017 to 2020.
In 2004, she joined the House of Lords as a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary. She is the only woman to have been appointed to this position.
= = = Curt Wittlin = = =
Curt Wittlin (13 April 1941 – 23 September 2019) was a Swiss philologist. He was an expert of medieval Catalan language and literature. In 1997 he became a member of the Institute of Catalan Studies and from 1990 to 1993 he was president of the North American Catalan Society.
Wittlin was born in Basel, Switzerland. He died on 23 September 2019 in Tortosa, Spain at the age of 78.
= = = Nash, North Dakota = = =
Nash is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 13 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1890.
Nash is located at (48.470556, -97.513056).
= = = Phil Hardberger = = =
Phillip Duane Hardberger (born July 27, 1934) is an American politician, lawyer, and jurist. He was Mayor of San Antonio, Texas from 2005 through 2009. He is a Democrat, but he was elected on a non-partisan ballot.
= = = Ron Nirenberg = = =
Ronald Adrian Nirenberg (born April 11, 1977) is an American politician. He is the Mayor of San Antonio, Texas since 2017. He was a member of the San Antonio City Council for District 8 for two terms. He was sworn into office on June 21, 2017.
= = = Red Bay Castle = = =
Red Bay Castle () is located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on a piece of land projecting into the sea north of Glenariff located on the road to Cushendall.
History.
It was built by the Bissett family in the 13th century on the site of an earlier motte-and-bailey outpost of the Kingdom of Dál Riata. The Bissett family were stripped of their lands in Scotland and fled for their lives to Ireland after Walter de Bisset was accused of the murder of Patrick, Earl of Atholl, at Haddington, East Lothian in 1242. King Henry III of England granted Bisset large possessions in the Barony of Glenarm, Ireland.
John Mor MacDonald 1st of Dunnyveg married Margery Bissett of the Glens of Antrim, and acquired as a result the castle of Red Bay. His descendants known as the MacDonnells of Antrim extended and rebuilt the castle in the 16th century. In 1565, the castle was burned to the ground by Shane O'Neill, chief of the O'Neills of Tyrone; it was rebuilt by Sorley Boy MacDonnell, however later fell into disrepair.
In 1604 the castle was restored and was later destroyed by Oliver Cromwell in 1652 during the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland.
= = = The Bronx (band) = = =
The Bronx is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California. It was created in 2002. The band's current line-up is vocalist Matt Caughthran, guitarists Joby J. Ford and Ken Horne, bass guitarist Brad Magers, and drummer Joey Castillo. The band have released five studio albums. They have also also released three more albums of mariachi music under the moniker of Mariachi El Bronx.
The original group of The Bronx consisted of Caughthran, Ford, bassist James Tweedy, and drummer Jorma Vik.
= = = Cheseaux-Noréaz = = =
Cheseaux-Noréaz is a municipality in Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Juriens = = =
Juriens is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Elaine Feinstein = = =
Elaine Feinstein (born as Elaine Coolin; 24 October 1930 – 23 September 2019) was an English poet, novelist, short-story writer, playwright, biographer and translator. She was born in Bootle, Lancashire.
She wrote 14 novels, many radio plays, television dramas and five biographies, including "A Captive Lion: the Life of Marina Tsvetaeva" (1987) and "Pushkin" (1998). "Ted Hughes: The Life of a Poet" (2001) was shortlisted for the biennial Marsh Biography Prize.
Feinstein died on 23 September 2019 at the age of 88.
= = = Cronay = = =
Cronay is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Lone Wolf, Oklahoma = = =
Lone Wolf is a town of Oklahoma in the United States.
= = = Battle of Marais des Cygnes = = =
The Battle of Marais des Cygnes was a battle during Price's Missouri Raid in the American Civil War. It happened on October 25, 1864, in Linn County, Kansas. It is also called the Battle of Osage, or the Battle of Trading Post. It was the first of three related actions on the same day. All three of those actions involved elements of Major General Sterling Price's Confederate Army of Missouri, and the Union's Provisional Cavalry Division commanded by Major General Alfred Pleasonton.
= = = Thomas Ewing Jr. = = =
Thomas Ewing Jr. (August 7, 1829 – January 21, 1896) was an attorney, the first chief justice of Kansas and leading free state advocate, Union Army general during the American Civil War, and two-term United States Congressman from Ohio, 1877–1881. He barely lost the 1880 campaign for Ohio Governor.
Civil War.
Ewing was responsible for General Order No 11. The Order was issued in response to William Quantrill's raid on Lawrence, Kansas, where 450 raiders shot and killed 150 men and boys.
= = = Column (periodical) = = =
A column is a recurring article in a newspaper, magazine or other publication. It is where a writer writes their own opinion in few columns given to them by the newspaper organization. Columns are written by columnists.
= = = Advice column = = =
An advice column is a column in a question and answer format. Usually, a reader writes to the media outlet with a problem in the form of a question. The media outlet gives an answer or response. The responses are written by an advice columnist. An advice columnist is someone who gives advice to people who send in problems to the media outlet.
"The Athenian Mercury" had the first known advice column in 1690.
= = = District of Louisiana = = =
The District of Louisiana, or Louisiana District, was an official, temporary, United States government designation for the part of the Louisiana Purchase that had not been organized into the Orleans Territory. It officially existed from March 10, 1804, until July 4, 1805, when it was incorporated as the Louisiana Territory.
On March 3, 1805, Congress passed a bill that organized the District of Louisiana into the Louisiana Territory. It started on July 4, 1805. The territorial government was organized in a way similar to the Indiana Territory.
= = = Concise = = =
Concise is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Corcelles-sur-Chavornay = = =
Corcelles-sur-Chavornay was a municipality of the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2017 the municipalities of Corcelles-sur-Chavornay and Essert-Pittet joined to become the municipality of Chavornay.
= = = Essert-Pittet = = =
Essert-Pittet is a former municipality of the district of Jura-Nord vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2017 the former municipalities of Essert-Pittet and Corcelles-sur-Chavornay merged into the municipality of Chavornay.
= = = Cuarny = = =
Cuarny is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Federal Emergency Relief Administration = = =
The Federal Emergency Relief Administration (FERA) was the name given by the Roosevelt Administration to the Emergency Relief Administration (ERA). President Franklin Delano Roosevelt had created it in 1933. FERA was created from the Federal Emergency Relief Act. In 1935, it was replaced by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).
From May 1933 until December 1935, FERA gave states and cities $3.1 billion (the equivalent of $55.4 billion in 2017). FERA provided work for over 20 million people and developed facilities on public lands across the country.
= = = Agricultural Adjustment Act = = =
The Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) was a United States federal law of the New Deal era. it was designed to raise agricultural prices by having fewer surpluses. The Government bought livestock to kill, and they paid farmers subsidies not to plant on part of their land. The money for these subsidies was generated through a tax on companies which processed farm products. The Act created a new agency, the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to oversee the distribution of the subsidies.
= = = Croy, Switzerland = = =
Croy is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Démoret = = =
Démoret is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Donneloye = = =
Donneloye is a municipality of the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 11 March 2007, the community decided to merge their municipality with those of the neighbouring Gossens and Mézery-près-Donneloye municipalities, with effect from 1 January 2008. On 1 January 2012, the former municipality of Prahins merged into Donneloye.
= = = Black bean = = =
Ebony bean may refer to a number of edible seeds:
Black bean may also refer to:
= = = Jackie Speier = = =
Karen Lorraine Jacqueline "Jackie" Speier (born May 14, 1950) is an American politician. She was a United States Representative for the California 14th congressional district from 2008 to 2023. Speier was born in San Francisco, California.
Speier is a former member of the California State Senate. She was elected to that office on April 8, 2008. She represented parts of San Francisco and San Mateo counties.
Speier was shot five times in 1978 while she worked with Leo Ryan during the Jonestown Massacre. Ryan was killed.
Speier ran in the Democratic primary for the Lieutenant Governor of California against the insurance commissioner John Garamendi. Garamendi won the race, getting 42.5% of the vote. Speier got 39.7% of the vote.
Speier supports abortion, same sex marriage and LGBT rights. She is a member of the United States Democratic Party.
Speier endorsed Hillary Clinton for President of the United States.
= = = Kaskaskia = = =
The Kaskaskia were one of the Native American tribes of the Northeastern Woodlands. They were one of about a dozen cognate tribes that made up the Illiniwek Confederation (also called the Illinois Confederation). They mostly lived in the Great Lakes region. Their first contact with Europeans happened in 1667 near present-day Green Bay, Wisconsin at a Jesuit mission station.
The descendants of the Kaskaskia, along with the Wea and Piankeshaw, are in the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. That means they are a federally recognized tribe in Oklahoma.
= = = Otoe = = =
The Otoe (Chiwere: "Jiwére") are a Native American people of the Midwestern United States. The Otoe language, Chiwere, is part of the Siouan family, and it is related to that of the Iowa and Missouri tribes.
Historically, the Otoe Tribe lived as a semi-nomadic people on the Central Plains along the bank of the Missouri River in Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Missouri. They lived in elm-bark houses while they farmed. They used tipis when they traveled, like many other Plains tribes. They often left their villages to hunt buffalo.
= = = Kickapoo people = = =
The Kickapoo People (Kickapoo: Kiikaapoa or Kiikaapoi) are an Algonquian-speaking Native American and Indigenous Mexican tribe. "Anishinaabeg" say the name "Kickapoo" ("Giiwigaabaw" in the Anishinaabe language and its Kickapoo cognate "Kiwikapawa") means "Stands here and there." This may have referred to the tribe often moving around. The name can also mean "wanderer".
There are three federally recognized Kickapoo tribes in the United States: Kickapoo Tribe of Indians of the Kickapoo Reservation in Kansas, the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma, and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas. The Oklahoma and Texas bands are politically linked with each other. The Kickapoo in Kansas came from them being moved from southern Missouri in 1832 as a land exchange from their reservation there. Around 3,000 people are tribal members.
The Sac or Sauk are a group of Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands culture group. They lived mostly in the region of what is now Green Bay, Wisconsin. This was when they were first met by the French in 1667.
They have three federally recognized tribes, together with the Meskwaki (Fox), in Iowa, Oklahoma and Kansas.
= = = Piankeshaw = = =
The Piankeshaw, Piankashaw or Pianguichia Indigenous Peoples are Native Americans and members of the Miami Indians. They lived away from the rest of the Miami nation, therefore they were known as Peeyankihšiaki ("splitting off" from the others, Sing.: "Peeyankihšia" - "Piankeshaw Person"). They live in an area that now includes western Indiana and Ohio. They are closely allied with the Wea Indians. Piankeshaw villages have been found along the White River in central Indiana, and along the Vermilion River in Illinois, near Ouiatenon. The Piankashaw were living along the Vermilion river in 1743.
= = = Bertha Holt = = =
Berta Marian Holt (February 5, 1904 – July 24, 2000) was the founder of the Holt International Children's Services. She created the organization around 1956.
Bertha Holt was also a nurse. She was known as Grandma Holt.
Holt was born in Des Moines, Iowa. She died after having a stroke at age 96 in Creswell, Oregon.
= = = Ingrid Aune = = =
Ingrid Johansen Aune (Stavanger, October 19, 1985-Namsos, August 1, 2019) was a Norwegian politician and politologist, mayor of the city of Malvik since 2015. She earned a degree in International Relations and Economics from the University of Oslo in 2010, later completing her studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States.
She died on August 1, 2019 in a boat accident on the outskirts of Namsos. She was 33 years old.
= = = Martina Gasparovič Bezoušková = = =
Martina Gasparovič Bezoušková (born January 9 1961, Prague) is a Czech theatre and film actress and teacher.
Biography.
Martina Gasparovič Bezoušková was born in Prague, Malá Strana, into an artistic family of the painter Ema Blažková (1924–2003) and Martin Gasparovič (1923–1989) as one of four children: sister Jana (* 1951), brother Lukáš (* 1953) and brother Marek (* 1954). From pre-school age, she devoted herself to classical ballet in the Ballet Preparatory School of the National Theater, tap dance, and she sang in the Czech Radio Children's Choir. Later she competed in ballroom dancing.
In 1976–1980 she studied dental laboratory at the Secondary Medical School in Prague. Subsequently, she was admitted to the Department of Dramatic Theater of the Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts (DAMU), where she graduated in 1984.
Since 2014 she has been teaching stage speech at the Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts. Since 2016, she has been teaching at the Faculty of Arts of Charles University in Prague at „University of the Third Age“ two programs: "Speak or not to speak" and "The road to success is paved with words". In 2018 she commenced her engagement as teacher at the Jan Deyl Conservatory and High School and also at the Prague International Conservatory.
She was featured in theatre and film as "Martina Gasparovičová", "Martina Gasparovičová-Bezoušková" or "Martina Bezoušková".
Family.
Her husband was Martin Bezouška (* 1955), a Czech screenwriter. They have four children together: Jan (* 1985), Patrik (* 1993), Anna (* 1996) and Jáchym (* 1998).
= = = Ependes, Vaud = = =
Ependes is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Essert-sous-Champvent = = =
Essert-sous-Champvent was a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2012, the former municipalities of Essert-sous-Champvent and Villars-sous-Champvent became part of the municipality called Champvent.
= = = Orbe = = =
Orbe is a small town in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It was the capital of the former district of Orbe and is now part of the district of Jura-Nord vaudois. The town is on the river of the same name. About 6,000 people live there.
The town has a coffee factory owned by Nestlé, a marionette museum, Roman ruins, and a late-Gothic church.
= = = Fontaines-sur-Grandson = = =
Fontaines-sur-Grandson is a municipality in the district Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = L'Abergement = = =
L'Abergement is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Grandson, Switzerland = = =
Grandson is a municipality in the district Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = La Praz = = =
La Praz is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Les Clées = = =
Les Clées is a municipality in the district Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump = = =
An impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump began on September 24, 2019, when Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, announced in a televised speech the beginning of a formal impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States.
It began after President Trump and his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani repeatedly wanted the Ukrainian government to investigate Hunter Biden, the son of former vice president and 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden, in what was seen as an attempt to hurt Biden's candidacy for president and for Trump to gain advantages in the 2020 election.
In July prior to the phone call with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump stopped military aid to Ukraine; he released the hold in September.
Further revelations have been revealed, including; President Trump claiming to Russian officials in 2017 that he was unconcerned with Russian interference in the 2016 United States presidential election, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo participating in the phone call to the Ukrainian President despite not being present in the released memo from the Trump Administration, as well as President Trump also pressuring Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in a phone call to investigate the origins of the Mueller Report in an attempt to discredit it.
On October 28, 2019, Speaker Pelosi announced she would hold a floor vote on a resolution to formally establish the procedures for the impeachment hearings. On October 31, 2019, the House voted 232–196 to create procedures for public hearings.
The inquiry ended on December 3. On December 5, Nancy Pelosi asked the Judiciary Committee to draft articles of impeachment against President Trump. On December 16, the House Judiciary Committee released a report specifying criminal bribery and wire fraud charges as part of the abuse of power charge. The house voted to impeach Trump on December 18, 2019. On February 5, 2020 the Senate acquitted Trump on both count. The votes were 52-48 to acquit on the first count and 53-47 to acquit on the second count.
= = = First impeachment of Donald Trump = = =
The first impeachment of Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, began on September 24, 2019, after a whistleblower alleged that Trump had pressured foreign leaders. The scandal was about Trump telling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate Hunter Biden and his father Joe Biden, a former vice-president and a candidate for the 2020 presidential election. It ended on February 5, 2020.
House trial.
The inquiry stage of Trump's impeachment lasted from September to November 2019. In October 2019, three Congressional committees (Intelligence, Oversight, and Foreign Affairs) deposed witnesses.
In November 2019, the House Intelligence Committee held a number of public hearings in which witnesses testified publicly. On December 3, the House Intelligence Committee voted 13–9 along party lines to adopt a final report.
A set of impeachment hearings before the Judiciary Committee began on December 4, 2019. On December 13, the House Judiciary Committee voted 23–17 along party lines to recommend two articles of impeachment: abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The Judiciary Committee also released a report on the articles of impeachment on December 16.
The first hearing, held on December 4, 2019, was an academic discussion on the definition of an impeachable offense. The witnesses invited by Democrats were law professors Noah Feldman from Harvard, Pamela S. Karlan from Stanford, and Michael Gerhardt from the University of North Carolina. Republicans invited Jonathan Turley, a constitutional scholar at George Washington University.
On December 18, the full House approved the articles of impeachment, making Trump the third president in U.S. history to be impeached.
Senate trial.
On January 10, 2020, Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she had "asked Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler to be prepared to bring to the Floor next week a resolution to appoint managers and transmit articles of impeachment to the Senate".
At the end of the January 21 session, the Senate voted along party lines to pass Mitch McConnell's proposed trial rules and reject 11 amendments proposed by Democrats. The prosecution's opening arguments and presentation of evidence took place between January 22–24. Trump's defense presentation began on January 25. The primary arguments were a lack of direct evidence of wrongdoing, and that Democrats were attempting to use the impeachment to steal the 2020 election. Under the U.S. Constitution, a two-thirds majority of the Senate is required to convict the president.
Verdict.
On February 5, 2020 the Senate acquitted Trump on both count. The votes were 52-48 to acquit on the first count and 53-47 to acquit on the second count.
= = = Le Chenit = = =
Le Chenit is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the Vallée de Joux.
= = = Tom Polanic = = =
Thomas Joseph Polanic (April 2, 1943 – September 22, 2019) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was born in Toronto. Polanic played 19 games in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars between 1965 through 1977. He was born in Toronto.
Polanic died on September 22, 2019 in Toronto at the age of 76.
= = = Robert Hunter (lyricist) = = =
Robert C. Hunter (June 23, 1941 – September 23, 2019) was an American lyricist, singer-songwriter, guitarist, translator, and poet. He was best known for his work with the Grateful Dead.
Over the years Hunter wrote lyrics to a number of the band's signature pieces, including "Dark Star", "Ripple", "Truckin'", "China Cat Sunflower", and "Terrapin Station". Hunter was added into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Grateful Dead in 1994.
Hunter died on September 23, 2019 at his home in San Rafael, California at the age of 78. He was recovering from surgery at the time of his death.
= = = Arroyo Grande, California = = =
Arroyo Grande is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. The population was 18,441 as of 2020.
= = = Artūras Rimkevičius = = =
Artūras Rimkevičius (14 April 1983 – 23 September 2019) was a Lithuanian footballer. He played as a striker. He was born in Kaunas.
Rimkevičius played for FK Tauras Tauragė, FBK Kaunas, FK Liepājas Metalurgs, FK Silute, FK Šiauliai, FK Bekentas, Atlantis FC. and Asteras Tripoli F.C.. He made his international debut against Latvia in June 2010, scoring three times for his country in seven caps, one against Estonia and two against Armenia.
Rimkevičius shot himself at his Kaunas apartment on 23 September 2019, aged 36.
= = = Arne Weise = = =
Arne Georg Fredrik Weise (28 February 1930 – 25 September 2019) was a Swedish journalist and television personality. He was known as one of SVT's most famous broadcasters. He worked at Sveriges Radio from 1952 and started working for SVT in 1979. He was born in Malmö.
On 25 September 2019, Weise died in his sleep, at the age of 89.
= = = Donald L. Tucker = = =
Donald Legrand Tucker (July 23, 1935 – September 24, 2019) was an American politician. He was born in Tallahassee, Florida. He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives between 1966 through 1978 and between 1975 through 1978, he was Speaker of the House. Tucker was a member of the Democratic Party.
Tucker died on September 24, 2019 at his Tallahassee home of cancer at the age of 84.
= = = Onnens = = =
Onnens is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = T. Terrell Sessums = = =
Thomas Terrell Sessums (June 11, 1930 – June 6, 2020) was an American politician. He was born in Daytona Beach, Florida. Sessums was the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 1972 to 1974. Sessums was a member of the state house from 1963 through 1972. He is a member of the Democratic Party. From 1979 through 1988, he was Chair of the Florida Board of Regents.
Sessums died on June 6, 2020 in Tampa, Florida at the age of 89.
= = = Richard A. Pettigrew = = =
Richard Andrew Pettigrew (born June 10, 1930) is an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Pettigrew was born in Charleston, West Virginia. He was in the Florida House of Representatives for the 97th district from 1963 to 1972. From 1971 to 1972, he was Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives.
= = = Ralph Turlington = = =
Ralph Donald Turlington, Sr. (October 5, 1920 – May 14, 2021) was an American politician. He was born in Gainesville, Florida. Turlington was a member of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives between 1950 through 1975. Between 1967 through 1969, he was the Speaker of the State House.
Turlington died on May 14, 2021 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina at the age of 100.
= = = Fort Larned National Historic Site = = =
Fort Larned National Historic Site is a place that preserves Fort Larned. Fort Larned was a fort that was used from 1859 to 1878. It is about west of Larned, Kansas, United States.
History.
The Camp on Pawnee Fork was built on October 22, 1859. it was created to protect people along the Santa Fe Trail from angry American Indians.
= = = Le Lieu = = =
Le Lieu is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is found in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the Vallée de Joux.
= = = Premier, Switzerland = = =
Premier is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Alfred Pleasonton = = =
Alfred Pleasonton (July 7, 1824 – February 17, 1897) was a United States Army officer and major general of volunteers in the Union cavalry. This was during the American Civil War. He led the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac during the Gettysburg Campaign. This would also include the biggest cavalry battle of the war, Brandy Station.
Early life.
Pleasonton was born in Washington, D.C., on July 7, 1824.
= = = Villars-Epeney = = =
Villars-Epeney is a municipality in the district Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Meskwaki = = =
The Meskwaki (sometimes spelled Mesquaki) are a Native American people. They are often called the Fox tribe. They are related to the Sauk people of the same language family. In the Meskwaki language, the Meskwaki call themselves "". This means "the Red-Earths". This is related to their creation story. Historically they lived in the Great Lakes region. They are part of the Northeast Woodlands.
= = = Wea = = =
The Wea were a Miami-Illinois-speaking Native American tribe. They were in western Indiana. They were related to the Miami Tribe. The name "Wea" is used today as the a shortened version of their many recorded names. The Wea name for themselves in their own language is "waayaahtanwa". This came from "waayaahtanonki", 'place of the whirlpool', where they were first recorded being seen and where they were living at that time.
= = = Peoria people = = =
The Peoria (or Peouaroua) are a Native American people. They are in the federally recognized Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. Historically, they were part of the Illinois Confederation.
Traditionally, the Peoria spoke a dialect of the Miami-Illinois language. The name "Peoria" comes from their autonym (name for themselves) in the Illinois language, "peewaareewa" (modern pronunciation "peewaalia"). It first meant "Comes carrying a pack on his back." No speakers of the Peoria language are alive; However, the Peoria Language (got people again who could speak some of the language, or) was revitalized in August 2022 by a 10-week online course that was made available by the tribe.
= = = Prahins = = =
Prahins was a municipality of the district Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The former municipality of Prahins merged on 1 January 2012 into the municipality of Donneloye.
The Boone's Lick Road or Boonslick Trail was an early 1800s transportation route. It went from eastern to central Missouri in the United States. It went east-west on the North side. It went along the Missouri River. The trail started in the river port of St. Charles. The trail was important in the westward expansion of the United States and the development of Missouri becoming a state. The trail ended at Franklin. Franklin was the start of the better-known Santa Fe Trail. First mapped by the sons of Daniel Boone, the path ended at a salt lick in Howard County used by the pair to manufacture salt. Today the lick is maintained as Boone's Lick State Historic Site.
Towns created along the trail include Franklin, Smithton, Columbia, Fulton, Williamsburg, and Warrenton and others.
= = = Lignerolle = = =
Lignerolle is a municipality of the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Mathod = = =
Mathod is a municipality of the district Jura-Nord vaudois, in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Molondin = = =
Molondin is a municipality of the district Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Potawatomi = = =
The Pottawatomi , also spelled Pottawatomie and Potawatomi (among many variations), are a Native American people of the Great Plains, upper Mississippi River, and western Great Lakes region. They traditionally speak the Potawatomi language. That language is part of the Algonquian family. The Potawatomi called themselves Neshnabé, a cognate of the word "Anishinaabe". The Potawatomi are part of a long-term friendship, called the Council of Three Fires, with the Ojibwe and Odawa (Ottawa).
= = = Montagny-près-Yverdon = = =
Montagny-près-Yverdon is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Montcherand = = =
Montcherand is a municipality of the district Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Arapaho = = =
The Arapaho (; , ) are a tribe of Native Americans in the Great Plains. They used to live on the plains of Colorado and Wyoming. They were close friends of the Cheyenne tribe. They were barely friends with the Lakota and Dakota.
History.
Early history.
Around 3,000 years ago, the ancestors of the Arapaho-speaking people ("Heeteinono'eino") lived in the western Great Lakes region. They lived there along the Red River Valley. This would be in what is present-day Manitoba, Canada and Minnesota, United States. The Arapaho were an agricultural people. They grew crops, including maize.
Language.
The Arapaho language is currently spoken in two different dialects. It is considered to be a part the Algonquian language family. There are only about 250 fluent speakers of Northern Arapaho. Most of them live on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. There are even fewer fluent Southern Arapaho speakers. All of them are very old.
= = = Novalles = = =
Novalles is a municipality of the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Fort Wise Treaty = = =
The Treaty of Fort Wise of 1861 was a treaty signed between the United States and six chiefs of the Southern Cheyenne and four of the Southern Arapaho Indian tribes. Many Cheyenne people hated this treaty because only a minority of Cheyenne chiefs had signed. They were also angry because those chiefs signed asking the rest of the tribe what they wanted. Different responses to the treaty were a reason why there was conflict between whites and Indians. This led to the Colorado War of 1864, including the Sand Creek Massacre.
Treaty of Fort Laramie (1851).
The 1851 Treaty of Fort Laramie between the United States and various tribes including the Cheyenne and Arapaho says that the Cheyenne and Arapaho were supposed to have a very big amount of territory in the area between the North Platte River and Arkansas River and eastward from the Rocky Mountains to western Kansas. This area included present-day southeastern Wyoming, southwestern Nebraska, most of eastern Colorado, and the westernmost parts of Kansas. However, in November 1858, people found gold in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado (then part of the western Kansas Territory). This created a gold rush. A lot of white people went across Cheyenne and Arapaho lands. Colorado territory officials asked federal authorities to change the size of Indians lands in the treaty. In Fall 1860, A.B. Greenwood, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, came to Bent's New Fort along the Arkansas River to make a new treaty.
Treaty of Fort Wise (1861).
On February 18, 1861, six chiefs of the Southern Cheyenne and four of the Arapaho signed the Treaty of Fort Wise with the United States. This was at Bent's New Fort at Big Timbers. This was near what is now Lamar, Colorado. Lamar had been recently leased by the U.S. Government, and the name changed to Fort Wise. The Native Americans gave most of the lands given to them by the Fort Laramie treaty to the United States.
= = = Wichita State University football team plane crash = = =
On Friday, October 2, 1970 at 1:14 p.m. MDT in Colorado a chartered Martin 4-0-4 airliner crashed into a mountain eight miles (13 km) west of Silver Plume. It happened in clear weather. The twin-engined propliner carried 37 passengers and a crew of three; 29 were killed at the scene and two later died of their injuries while under medical care. It was operated by Golden Eagle Aviation.
It was one of two aircraft carrying the Wichita State University football team to Logan, Utah. They were going to Utah for a game against Utah State University. The other plane flew a normal route and arrived safely in Utah. Pilot errors, including bad in-flight choices and bad pre-flight planning, were officially reported as what caused the crash.
= = = Wichita State Shockers = = =
The Wichita State Shockers are the athletic teams that represent Wichita State University. They compete in the NCAA Division I. They are members of the American Athletic Conference.
Varsity sports.
A member of the American Athletic Conference, Wichita State University sponsors teams in seven men's and eight women's NCAA sanctioned sports.
Football team plane crash.
On October 2, 1970, the first plane carrying players and staff of the WSU football team took off from a Colorado airport after refueling. It was supposed to go to Logan, Utah for a game against Utah State University. It flew into a mountain valley too narrow to allow it to turn back. It crashed into a mountainside. This killed 31 of the 40 players, administrators and fans near a ski resort away from Denver. President Richard Nixon sent the president of the university a note which read, "Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in this time of sorrow."
= = = Spiro, Oklahoma = = =
Spiro is a town of Oklahoma in the United States.
= = = Meridian, Texas = = =
Meridian is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat of Bosque County.
= = = Cravant = = =
Cravant is the name or part of the name of several communes in France:
= = = Orges, Switzerland = = =
Orges is a municipality of the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Vugelles-La Mothe = = =
Vugelles-La Mothe is a municipality of the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Aliweb = = =
ALIWEB (Archie Like Indexing for the Web) is considered the first search engine, as it was the first that allowed you to search for web pages. It was announced in November 1993. by the website maker Martijn Koster, and shown in May 1994.
= = = Leipziger Messe = = =
The Leipzig Trade Fair is a major trade fair in Germany
= = = Kansas State Wildcats = = =
The Kansas State Wildcats (variously "Kansas State", "K-State", or "KSU") are the athletic teams for Kansas State University. The official color of the teams is Royal Purple. This makes Kansas State one of very few schools (as well as Syracuse and Harvard) that have only one official color; white and silver are generally used as complementary colors.
Sports sponsored.
Football.
Kansas State's football team officially started playing in 1896 with a 14–0 loss to Fort Riley on November 28, 1896.
= = = Missouri Tigers football = = =
The Missouri Tigers football program represents the University of Missouri (often referred to as Mizzou) in college football. It competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Since 2012, Missouri has been a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). It is currently in its Eastern Division. Home games are played at Faurot Field ("The Zou") in Columbia, Missouri.
= = = 1911 Kansas vs. Missouri football game = = =
The 1911 Kansas vs. Missouri football game was a college football game between the University of Kansas and the University of Missouri. It was played on November 25, 1911 at Rollins Field in Columbia, Missouri. It is considered to be the first college football homecoming game ever played.
= = = 1890 Kansas vs. Baker football game = = =
The 1890 Kansas vs. Baker football game was an American college football game. It was between the team of the University of Kansas and the team of Baker University. It was played on November 22, 1890 in Baldwin City, Kansas. The game ended with Baker winning 22–9. It was the first college football game played in the state of Kansas.
= = = 1905 Cooper vs. Fairmount football game = = =
The 1905 Cooper vs. Fairmount football game was a college football game. It was between Cooper College (now the Sterling College) and (now Wichita State University). It was played on October 6, 1905, at Association Field in Wichita. The game was played at night under gas lamps as a demonstration by the Coleman Company. It was the first night football game played west of the Mississippi River. Fairmount won by a score of 24–0.
= = = 1939 Nebraska vs. Kansas State football game = = =
The 1939 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1939 college football season. The Wildcats finished the season with a 4–5 record with a 1–4 record in conference play. The Wildcats scored 107 points and gave up 108 points.
Homecoming game against Nebraska.
Kansas State played the Nebraska Cornhuskers on October 28, 1939. This game was the first college football homecoming game ever shown on television. It was also the second ever televised college football game and the first televised game west of New York City.
Kansas State scored first with a field goal. Two minutes later Nebraska took the lead. Nebraska won the game 25–9.
Nebraska entered the game a 12–5 favorite. The matchup was considered to be important to the outcome of the Big Six Conference championship. Nebraska ended the game as one of ten college teams in the nation that were unbeaten up to that point.
= = = Asma al-Assad = = =
Asma Fawaz al-Assad (, ; , : ; born 11 August 1975) is the First Lady of Syria since 2000.
She was born and raised in London to Syrian parents. She is married to the 19th and current President of Syria, Bashar al-Assad.
= = = Black Sunday (storm) = = =
Black Sunday refers to a very bad dust storm that happened on April 14, 1935. The storm happened as part of the Dust Bowl. It was one of the worst dust storms in American history. It caused a lot of economic and agricultural damage. It is estimated to have moved 300 million tons of topsoil from the prairie area in the US.
= = = Jesus water miracle = = =
Jesus water miracle is the so called miracle in which statue of Jesus was weeping at Mumbai. People rushed to collect the 'holy water' and thus, police were called to manage the situation. Later, Indian rationalist, Sanal Edamaruku had proved that the so called holy water was actually weeping due to faulty sewage system.
= = = Sainte-Périne - Rossini - Chardon-Lagache Hospital = = =
The Hôpital Sainte-Périne - Rossini - Chardon-Lagache is a well-known hospital in Paris. It was created in 1807. It is a partner of Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.
= = = Windshield = = =
The windshield (American English) or windscreen (Commonwealth English) is the front window of a vehicle. It lets drivers see out while at the same time protecting passengers and the driver from weather. Aircraft, cars, buses, motorbikes or trams can all have windshields.
Windshields on cars and aircraft are designed to protect the vehicle against wind and flying debris (such as dust, rocks, and insects). Windshields on motorbikes are designed to shield the driver from wind, though it doesn't protect as much as other vehicle windshields do.
Modern windshields are generally made of laminated safety glass, a type of treated glass. The laminated safety glass used for vehicles is made of two curved sheets of glass with a plastic layer between them. This laminated safety glass is then joined into the window frame.
Motorbike windshields are different to the ones found on cars or aircraft. Motorbike windshields are often made of high-impact polycarbonate or acrylic plastic.
History.
Before laminated safety glass, vehicles used ordinary window glass as a windshield. However, ordinary window glass can shatter if the vehicle had a massive physical impact, which would produce flying sharp pieces of glass that can injure people. On 1917, Henry Ford developed the laminated safety glass from the French, which would help prevent broken glass from shattering. Modern windshields were developed from Ford's developments.
= = = Archaic period (North America) = = =
In the classification of the , the Archaic period or "Meso-Indian period" in North America, starts from about 8000 BC, and it ends at about 1000 BC. In the sequence of North American pre-Columbian cultural stages, is a period defined by the "archaic stage" of cultural development.
The Archaic stage is characterized by subsistence economies. These economies were supported through the use of nuts, seeds, and shellfish. Because it ended when people started using sedentary farming, this date can be different by a lot across the Americas.
The rest of the Americas also have an Archaic Period.
Classifications.
This classification system was first proposed by Gordon Willey and Philip Phillips in the widely accepted 1958 book "Method and Theory in American Archaeology".
In the organization of the system, the Archaic period is after the Lithic stage. The Archaic period is before the Formative stage.
= = = Thatching = = =
Thatching is building a roof with dry vegetation such as straw, reeds, sedge ("Cladium mariscus"), rushes, heather, or palm branches. The vegetation is put on top of each other so as to make sure water stays away from the inner roof.
Thatch can occasionally catch fire. This is one reason for its replacement by slates in modern buildings. Ceramic slates for roofing can be made by industry, and have replaced natural slates in modern housing. Thatched rooves were once a source of fires, but slates are fireproof. That explains the gradual decline in thatched rooves.
= = = Orzens = = =
Orzens is a municipality of the district Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Provence, Switzerland = = =
Provence is a municipality in Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Rances = = =
Rances is the name of two places in Europe:
= = = Rances, Switzerland = = =
Rances is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Fort Orleans = = =
Fort Orleans (sometimes referred to Fort D'Orleans) was a French fort in colonial North America. It was the first fort on the Missouri River built by any Europeans on the Missouri River. It was built near the mouth of the Grand River near present-day Brunswick. The fort was occupied from 1723 to 1726. It was the first multi-year European settlement in what is today the U.S. state of Missouri.
History.
The fort was built on November 9, 1723. 40 French soldiers were supposed to be there.
= = = Étienne de Veniard, Sieur de Bourgmont = = =
Étienne de Veniard, Sieur de Bourgmont (April 1679 – 1734) was a French explorer. He wrote about his travels on the Missouri and Platte rivers in North America. He made the first European maps of these areas in the early 18th century. He wrote two accounts of his travels, which included descriptions of the Native American tribes he encountered. In 1723, he built Fort Orleans, the first European fort on the Missouri River, near the mouth of the Grand River and present-day Brunswick, Missouri. In 1724, he led an expedition to the Great Plains of Kansas to create trading relations with the Padouca (Apache Indians).
= = = 37th parallel north = = =
The 37th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 37 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Europe, the Mediterranean Sea, Africa, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean.
At this latitude, the sun can be seen for 14 hours, 42 minutes during the summer solstice and 9 hours, 37 minutes during the winter solstice. This is about the northern limit of the visibility of Canopus, the second-brightest star of the night sky.
Around the world.
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 37° north passes through:
United States.
In the United States, the parallel is the southern borders of Utah, Colorado, and Kansas, and the northern borders of Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. The border comes from the Kansas–Nebraska Act of 1854 when Congress divided Indian Territory into Kansas and Nebraska north of the 37th parallel. They gave the rest to the Indian Territory to the south.
= = = Villars-sous-Champvent = = =
Villars-sous-Champvent was a municipality of the district Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The former municipalities of Essert-sous-Champvent and Villars-sous-Champvent merged on 1 January 2012 into the municipality of Champvent.
= = = 40th parallel north = = =
The 40th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 40 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Europe, the Mediterranean Sea, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean.
At this latitude, the sun can be seen for 15 hours, 1 minute during the summer solstice and 9 hours, 20 minutes during the winter solstice.
Around the world.
Starting in Spain at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 40° north passes through:
United States.
The parallel 40° north forms the boundary between the states of Kansas and Nebraska. On 30 May 1854, the Kansas–Nebraska Act created the Territory of Kansas and the Territory of Nebraska divided by the parallel 40° north.
= = = Sainte-Croix, Switzerland = = =
Sainte-Croix is a municipality in Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Suscévaz = = =
Suscévaz is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Treycovagnes = = =
Treycovagnes is a municipality of the district Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Tony Xia = = =
Tony Xia () is a Chinese businessman and the former chairman of English football team, Aston Villa F.C.
= = = Ursins = = =
Ursins is a municipality of the district Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Parallel 36°30′ north = = =
The parallel 36°30′ north is a circle of latitude that is 36 and one-half degrees north of the equator of the Earth. This parallel of latitude is very important in the history of the United States. This is because it was the line of the Missouri Compromise, which was used to divide the slave and free states west of the Mississippi River, with the exception of Missouri, which is mostly north of this parallel.
Around the world.
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 36°30′ north passes through:
= = = Valeyres-sous-Rances = = =
Valeyres-sous-Rances is a municipality of the district Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Lyle Yost = = =
Lyle E. Yost (March 5, 1913 – April 5, 2012) was an American agriculture equipment manufacturer and inventor.
Yost was the designer and inventor of the 1947 unloading auger, the catalyst for the development of Hesston Manufacturing in Hesston, Kansas. The device was used to unload grain from farm combines. The company's controlling stake was sold to Italian corporation Fiat Trattori in 1977. Fiat Trattori bought the rest of Hesston Manufacturing in 1987. In 1991, a year after being created, AGCO Corporation bought the rights to Hesston Manufacturing.
Yost's success in the agriculture industry led to multiple awards and accolades. This included articles of his success in "Fortune" and "Forbes".
= = = AGCO = = =
AGCO Corporation is an American agricultural equipment manufacturer. Their headquarters are in Duluth, Georgia, United States.
History.
AGCO was created in 1990 when executives at Deutz-Allis bought out Deutz-Allis North American operations from the parent corporation KHD (Klöckner-Humboldt-Deutz). KHD was a German company that owned the Deutz-Fahr brand of agriculture equipment. KHD had bought parts of the Allis-Chalmers agricultural equipment business five years earlier.
In March 1991, AGCO bought the Hesston Corporation.<ref name="AGCO-Jul-1996-S-4/A"></ref> Because of this, they gained hay and forage equipment as well as technologies such as the grain auger (used to unload grain quickly from combines), invented in 1947 by Lyle Yost. Hesston had a 50 percent joint venture with Case International, now a part of CNH Global. AGCO bought the White Tractor line from the Allied Corporation's White-New Idea company. In 1993, AGCO bought the rest of White-New Idea, gaining New Idea hay equipment and manure spreaders, and White planters. White New Idea had a big manufacturing plant in Coldwater, Ohio, USA.
In 2013, AGCO’s GSI acquired Johnson System, a manufacturer of catwalks and towers.
In 2017, AGCO acquired Precision Planting, LLC, a planting equipment and technology business.
= = = Valeyres-sous-Ursins = = =
Valeyres-sous-Ursins is a municipality in Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Vallorbe = = =
Vallorbe is a municipality in Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Vaulion = = =
Vaulion is a municipality of the district Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Vuiteboeuf = = =
Vuiteboeuf is a municipality in Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Yvonand = = =
Yvonand is a municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne = = =
Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne is a municipality in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is a suburb of Lausanne.
= = = Epalinges = = =
Epalinges is a municipality of the district of Lausanne in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
It is a suburb of the city of Lausanne.
= = = Jouxtens-Mézery = = =
Jouxtens-Mézery is a municipality in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
It is a suburb of the city of Lausanne.
= = = Le Mont-sur-Lausanne = = =
Le Mont-sur-Lausanne is a municipality in Lausanne in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
It is a suburb of the city of Lausanne.
= = = Romanel-sur-Lausanne = = =
Romanel-sur-Lausanne is a municipality of the district Lausanne in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
It is a suburb of the city of Lausanne.
= = = 1951 Central Missouri State vs. Southwestern football game = = =
The 1951 Central Missouri State vs. Southwestern football game was a college football game between the Central Missouri State Mules and the Southwestern Moundbuilders. It was played on September 14, 1951. The game was played at Sonner Stadium in Winfield, Kansas. The game is known for a team rejecting a touchdown awarded by the game officials.
Central Missouri's head coach Tate C. Page called it "the finest act of sportsmanship" that he ever saw. In the third quarter, Southwestern halfback Arthur Johnson completed a long run down the sidelines nearest Southwestern's bench. The referee signaled a touchdown. The crowd of 2,000 cheered.
Southwestern's head coach Harold Hunt ran out on the field to shout, "Southwestern rejects the touchdown!" He then told the officials that Johnson had stepped out of bounds. This would undo the touchdown. None of the referees had seen this happen, but they agreed to undo the touchdown. They put the ball back to the place where Coach Hunt said Johnson had stepped out. A photo of the run later showed Coach Hunt was correct. It was published in the Winfield Daily Courier.
Referee W. P. Astle noted that there had been only three officials at the game instead of the regulation four. He later said, "If the fourth official had been present to cover what was impossible for me to cover ... I would never have discovered the ‘biggest’ man I ever met."
Southwestern's Coach Hunt was nominated for "Football's Man of the Year" by This Week magazine. This was because he showed so much sportsmanship.
= = = Southwestern Moundbuilders = = =
The Southwestern Moundbuilders are the athletic teams that represent Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas. They are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). They compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).
Accomplishments.
The school boasts the following accomplishments:
= = = 1905 Washburn vs. Fairmount football game = = =
The 1905 Washburn vs. Fairmount football game was a college football game between Fairmount College (now called Wichita State University) and the Washburn Ichabods. It was played on December 25, 1905, in Wichita, Kansas. It was the first experiment with the forward pass. It was also the first experiment with the ten-yard requirement for first downs. It is unclear if the game was considered "regular season", "post season", or "exhibition" in classification.
Game play.
Fairmount college was coached by Willis Bates. The head coach for Washburn that season was John H. Outland. However, since he was officiating, it is likely that the coaching job was given to assistant coach (and next year's head coach) Garfield Weede. The game ended in a 0–0 tie.
The weather for the game were good, but neither side was able to get close to the other team's goal except by a punt. Only seven first downs were made the entire game—four by Washburn and three by Fairmount. Most of the game was played in the middle of the field. The fans were upset.
New rule test.
Safer but not "conducive".
Both teams had played a previous game that same season. What made this second game different was that it was a test of a different way to play. During the game, each team's offense was required to gain ten yards in three downs instead of four to earn a new first down.
The experiment was considered a failure. Football legend John H. Outland officiated the game and said, "It seems to me that the distance required in three downs would almost eliminate touchdowns, except through fakes or flukes." The "Los Angeles Times" said that there was much kicking and that the game was considered much safer than regular play, but that the new rule was not "conducive to the sport."
Impact.
Three days later, 62 schools met in New York City to discuss rule changes to make the game safer. As a result of that meeting, the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States, later named the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), was created. Several other rule changes were made to make the game safer for players, including the addition of the forward pass.
First forward pass.
In his history of the sport of football, David M. Nelson said that "the first forward passes were thrown at the end of the 1905 season in a game between Fairmount and Washburn colleges in Kansas." Nelson says that Washburn did three passes, and Fairmount did two. Credit for the first pass goes to Fairmount's Bill Davis, who did a pass to Art Solter.
= = = Harold Hunt (coach) = = =
Harold Seymore Hunt (December 12, 1907 – November 1, 1992) was an American football and basketball coach. He got nationwide exposure as an example of sportsmanship when he rejected a touchdown that would have won a game for his team.
Football.
Hunt was the 13th head football coach for the Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas. He was coach for three seasons, from 1949 to 1951, and compiled a record of 6–18–3
= = = Washburn Ichabods = = =
The Washburn Ichabods are the athletic teams that represent Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. They are named after Ichabod Washburn. The Ichabods are a member of the NCAA Division II and the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.
= = = Independence Producers = = =
The Independence Producers were a minor league baseball team based in Independence, Kansas, United States. They played from 1921 to 1925 and from 1928 to 1932. From 1921 to 1924, they played in the Southwestern League, and in 1925 they played in the Western Association. They played in the Western Association from 1928 to 1932 as well. The 1921 Producers were recognized as one of the 100 greatest minor league teams of all time. Perhaps their most notable alumnus was Cy Blanton. Glenn Wright, another notable Producer, made an unassisted triple play when playing Major League Baseball in 1925.
History.
A historical marker says that the first night game in organized baseball was played in Independence on April 28, 1930, between the Independence Producers and the Muskogee Chiefs.
= = = Sterling Warriors = = =
The Sterling Warriors are the athletic teams that represent Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas. They are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). They compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).
Football.
Football at Sterling finished the 2009 season with a fourth-place finish in the conference. They had a 6–4 record. Chuck Lambert is the program's current head coach, succeeding his brother Andy, the new coach at Southern Nazarene, Okla. Notable former athletes include actor Clarence Gilyard.
During the 1905 season, the Coleman Company set up temporary gas-powered lighting for a night game against Fairmount College (now called Wichita State University). It was the first night football game played west of the Mississippi River. Fairmount won the game 24–0.
= = = AGA cooker = = =
The AGA cooker is a heat storage stove and cooker. The heavy frame is made of cast iron and absorbs heat from a low-intensity source. Originally, AGAs burnt coke or anthracite. Later versions used gas as the heat source.
The heat is used for cooking. It was invented and initially produced in Sweden. From 1957 all production has been in the United Kingdom.
The cast-iron parts were cast at the Coalbrookdale foundry in the 1940s. They were still made there by the Aga Rangemaster Group until November 2017 when the company closed the site.
Owners often talk about how the AGA actually makes their homes more energy efficient. The AGA does a number of jobs: it replaces several radiators, a tumble dryer, electric kettle and toaster. It is not just a cooker.
The company which makes AGAs also makes other stoves, such as the Rayburn range. It is the Aga Rangemaster Group, which was taken over by the US company Middleton Corporation in 2015.
= = = El Quartelejo Ruins = = =
El Quartelejo, or El Cuartelejo (from Spanish "cuartelejo", meaning "far quarter or district"), is the name given to the archeological ruins of the northernmost Indian pueblo. It is the only known pueblo in Kansas. It is in Lake Scott State Park. The ruins of the stone and adobe pueblo are north of Scott City, Kansas, on Ladder Creek.
= = = United States House Committee on Territories = = =
The United States House Committee on Territories was a committee of the United States House of Representatives from 1825 to 1946 (19th to 79th Congresses). Its job was to report on a variety to topics related to the territories. This would include legislation about them, and their admission as new states.
= = = Gossens = = =
Gossens was a municipality in Yverdon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It became part of neighbouring Donneloye on 1 January 2008.
It is on the main road between Yverdon and Moudon. The economy is mostly agricultural.
= = = Mézery-près-Donneloye = = =
Mézery-près-Donneloye was a municipality in Yverdon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2008, it joined together with Donneloye and Gossens to become one municipality called Donneloye.
= = = Berlin Tegel Airport = = =
Berlin Tegel Airport () was the main international airport of Berlin, the capital of Germany. It formerly served West Berlin. The airport had the IATA Airport Code TXL. It was referred to as the "Frequent Flyer Airport".
The airport was named after Otto Lilienthal and was the fourth busiest airport in Germany, with 20.5 million passengers in 2017 and about 22 million in 2018. The airport was a hub for Eurowings as well as a base for EasyJet. It is in Tegel, a part of the northern borough of Reinickendorf, northwest of the city centre of Berlin.
The airport had its last flight on 8 November 2020. Traffic was redirected to the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport until this date. Tegel was decomissioned on 4 May 2021.
= = = Thierrens = = =
Thierrens was a municipality in Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013, the former municipalities of Chanéaz, Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Peyres-Possens, Saint-Cierges and Thierrens joined together to become one new municipality called Montanaire.
= = = Montilliez = = =
Montilliez is a municipality in Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011, the former municipalities of Dommartin, Naz, Poliez-le-Grand and Sugnens joined together to become one new municipality called Montilliez.
= = = William Levada = = =
William Joseph Levada (June 15, 1936 – September 26, 2019) was an American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
From May 2005 until June 2012, he was Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith under Pope Benedict XVI. He was the Archbishop of Portland (Oregon) from 1986 to 1995, and then Archbishop of San Francisco from 1995 to 2005.
Levada died on September 26, 2019, in Rome at the age of 83.
= = = Vytautas Briedis = = =
Julius Vytautas Briedis (27 August 1940 – 22 September 2019) was a Lithuanian rower. He finished fifth and third at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.
Briedis died on 22 September 2019 in Vilnius.
= = = Topeka Constitution = = =
The Topeka Constitutional Convention met from October 23 to Nov 11, 1855 in Topeka, Kansas Territory at Constitution Hall. It wrote the Topeka Constitution that would have made slavery in Kansas illegal. The convention was organized by Free-Staters to go against the pro-slavery Territorial legislature elected March 5, 1855. The territorial legislature was elected in polling that had a lot of electoral fraud and the intimidation of free state settlers.
The Topeka Constitution was the first effort to create a Kansas governmental structure and write its basis in law. Free-State people passed the constitution on December 15, 1855. The constitution was sent to Washington. They really wanted the U.S. Congress to pass it. President Pierce hated the document. It was presented in the Senate by Senator Lewis Cass of Michigan and in the House by Representative Daniel of Indiana. It passed the House by two votes on July 2. However, it was held in committee by the Senate. On July 8, Senator Stephen A. Douglas took up the Topeka Constitution in a bill counter to Senator Cass. Cass sent the issue back to the people of Kansas to follow the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
= = = Leavenworth Constitution = = =
The Leavenworth Constitution was one of four Kansas state constitutions written during the era of Bleeding Kansas. The Leavenworth Constitution was written by a convention of Free-Staters. It was the most progressive of the four proposed constitutions. Important parts of this Constitution were a Bill of Rights that referred to ""all men" (making no distinction between the rights of white men and black men), making slavery in the state illegal, and a basic framework for the rights of women.
The constitutional convention that wrote the Leavenworth Constitution was provided for by an act of the Territorial Legislature passed in February 1858, while the Lecompton Constitution was being debated in Congress. The constitution was adopted by the convention at Leavenworth April 3, 1858. It was also chosen by the people at an election on May 18, 1858.
The Leavenworth Constitution did not have a big impact on the history of Kansas since the US Senate did not approve of the laws in the document. The other proposed state constitutions were the Topeka Constitution (1855), the Lecompton Constitution (1857) and the Wyandotte Constitution (1859).
= = = Rachel Bloom = = =
Rachel Leah Bloom (born April 3, 1987) is an American comedian, writer, actress and singer-songwriter. She played the lead role of Rebecca Bunch in the CW comedy-drama series "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend". For this, she won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress-Television Series Musical or Comedy. For that same act, she also won a Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.
In May 2013, Bloom released her first musical comedy album "Please Love Me".
Bloom was born in Los Angeles.
= = = Mid-Continent oil province = = =
The Mid-continent oil field is a big area that has hundreds of oil fields in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. The area, which has various geological strata and diverse trap types, was discovered and used during the first half of the 20th century. Most of the crude oil found in the onshore mid-continent oil field is the mixed base or intermediate type (a mix of paraffin base and asphalt base crude oil types).
= = = Bud Fowler = = =
John W. "Bud" Fowler (March 16, 1858 – February 26, 1913) was an African-American baseball player, manager, and club organizer. He is the earliest known African-American player in organized professional baseball; that is, the major leagues and minor leagues.
Early life.
The son of a fugitive hop-picker and barber, Bud Fowler was christened John W. Jackson.
Professional baseball career.
Early career.
Fowler first played for an all-white professional team based out of New Castle, Pennsylvania in 1872. He was 14 years old. He is documented as playing for another professional team on July 21, 1877. He was 19. On April 24, 1878, he pitched a game for the Picked Nine, who defeated the Boston Red Caps, champions of the National League in 1877. He pitched some more for the Chelsea team, then finished that season with the Worcester club.
= = = Baseball color line = = =
The color line, also known as the color barrier, in American baseball stopped players of black African descent from playing Major League Baseball and its affiliated Minor Leagues until 1947 (with a few notable exceptions in the 19th century before the line was firmly established). Racial segregation in professional baseball was sometimes called a gentlemen's agreement. This means an understanding, as there was no written policy at the highest level of organized baseball, the major leagues. There was minor league's vote in 1887 against allowing new contracts with black players within its league. It sent a powerful message that eventually led to blacks not being allowed to play at all.
African Americans created the Negro leagues starting in 1887. In these leagues, African American baseball teams played against each other.
The color line was broken for good when Jackie Robinson signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization for the 1946 season.
Origins.
The beginning of segregation followed the baseball season of 1867. On October 16, the Pennsylvania State Convention of Baseball in Harrisburg denied admission to the "colored" Pythian Baseball Club.
= = = Leavenworth Soldiers = = =
The Leavenworth Soldiers was the first professional baseball team from Leavenworth, Kansas. The club played in the Western League from 1886 to 1888. Their first year, they tied the Lincoln Tree Planters for last place at 31-49. In 1887, the Soldiers were 27-27 when they disbanded on July 8 due to poor attendance. In 1888, Leavenworth returned to the loop and went 7-7 under L. M. Cretors. They were in second place when the league stopped operations on June 21. A J. Curran was leading the club in batting average at .300.
= = = Western League (1885–1899) = = =
The Western League of Professional Baseball Clubs, also called the Western League, was a minor league baseball league. It created on February 11, 1885. It focused on the Midwestern United States.
History.
Before its most famous version in November 1893, the Western League existed in various forms. The League was created as a minor league on February 11, 1885. The original clubs were in Indianapolis‚ Kansas City‚ Cleveland‚ Milwaukee‚ Toledo and Omaha/Keokuk, Iowa.
= = = Barn raising = = =
A barn raising, also historically called a raising bee or rearing in the U.K., is a collective action of a community, in which a barn for one of the members is built or rebuilt by members of the community. Barn raising was common in 18th- and 19th-century rural North America. A barn was a necessary building for any farmer. Yet a barn was also a big and expensive building. Building a farm needed many people than a typical family could provide. Barn raising addressed the need by getting members of the community, unpaid, to help in the building of their neighbors' barns. Because each member was entitled to recruit others for help, the favor would eventually return to each participant.
One or more people with experience or with specific skills are chosen to lead the project. Young people helping for the first time have watched many barn raisings and know what is expected of them.
= = = Greensburg, Kansas = = =
Greensburg is a city in, Kiowa County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Kiowa County. In 2020, 740 people lived there.
In the evening of May 4, 2007, Greensburg was hit by an EF5 tornado that traveled quickly through the area. It destroyed at least 95 percent of the city. It killed eleven people between the ages of 46 and 84.
Greensburg today is a model "green town". It is often described as the greenest in America. The hospital, city hall, and school have all been built to the highest certification level issued by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Greensburg is also home to the world's largest hand-dug well.
History.
21st century.
At 9:45 p.m. CDT on May 4, 2007, during a deadly tornado outbreak, Greensburg was hit by an EF5 tornado. The tornado was estimated to be in width — wider than the city itself — and traveled for nearly . Tornado sirens sounded in the city twenty minutes before the tornado struck, and a tornado emergency was issued, which undoubtedly saved many lives.
Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius and President George W. Bush both declared Kiowa County a disaster area, which opened up the affected areas for national and international aid. The tornado killed 10 people in Greensburg and two more in neighboring towns.
Geography.
Greensburg is at (37.604875, -99.289569). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.
Demographics.
2020 census.
The 2020 census says that there were 740 people, 329 households, and 176 families living in Greensburg. Of the households, 60.5% owned their home and 39.5% rented their home.
The median age was 44.4 years. Of the people, 88.6% were White, 2.3% were Black, 1.8% were Asian, 0.5% were Pacific Islanders, 0.3% were Native American, 0.4% were from some other race, and 6.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the people.
2010 census.
The 2010 census says that there were 777 people, 355 households, and 212 families living in Greensburg.
Education.
Greensburg is served by USD 422 Kiowa County Schools. The Kiowa County High School mascot is Mavericks.
Other websites.
Official sites
2007 tornado
Other sites
= = = Coronado, Kansas = = =
Coronado was an unincorporated community in Wichita County, Kansas, United States. It was platted in 1885. Coronado was involved in the bloodiest county seat fight in the history of the American West. The shoot-out on February 27, 1887, with boosters—some would say hired gunmen—from nearby Leoti left several people dead and wounded.
Coronado had a post office from 1886 until 1899.
= = = County seat war = = =
A county seat war is an American phenomenon that happened mostly in the Old West as it was being settled. Although, there were similar events elsewhere, such as in southeastern Ohio. As new towns were created and county lines were drawn, there was intense competition for the status and tax benefits received by becoming a county seat. These "wars" often involved nothing more than lining up at the ballot box. However, sometimes people from a particular town would use voter fraud, intimidation or violence.
= = = Transcontinental railroad = = =
A transcontinental railroad is a network of railroad trackage that crosses a continental land mass. It must be continuous. It has terminals at different oceans or continental borders. Such networks can be via the tracks of either a single railroad, or over those owned or controlled by multiple railway companies along a continuous route.
= = = Pacific Railroad Acts = = =
The Pacific Railroad Acts of 1862 were a series of acts of Congress that supported the construction of a "transcontinental railroad" (the Pacific Railroad) in the United States. This happened through authorizing issuing government bonds and the grants of land to railroad companies. The War Department under then-Secretary of War Jefferson Davis was authorized by the Congress in 1853 to do surveys of five different potential transcontinental routes from the Mississippi. These surveys ranging from north to south and submitted a massive twelve volume report to Congress with the results in early 1855. However, no route or bill could be agreed upon and passed authorizing the Government's financial support and land grants. This change when the secession of the southern states in 1861 ended their opposition to a central route. The Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 () was the original act. Some of its provisions were changed, expanded, or repealed by four more amending Acts: The Pacific Railroad Act of 1863 (), Pacific Railroad Act of 1864 (), Pacific Railroad Act of 1865 (), and Pacific Railroad Act of 1866 ().
The Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 started federal government land grants directly to corporations; before that act, the land grants were made to the states, for the benefit of corporations.
= = = Pee Wee Gaskins = = =
Donald Henry "Pee Wee" Gaskins Jr. (March 13, 1933 – September 6, 1991) was an American serial killer. He was executed by electrocution by South Carolina in 1991.
Gaskins was born in South Carolina, the last in a string of illegitimate children. Due to his smallness, he was nicknamed "Pee Wee". His youth was characterized by considerable neglect; for instance, when he was one year old, he drank a bottle of kerosene. He grew to 5 foot 2 inch and 130 pounds.
Gaskins' serial crime began before the concept was even realized, as a juvenile, which included along with a group of other youths: robberies, assaults and a gang rape. In prison, he was regularly raped. He escaped from prison in 1955 by sitting in the back of a garbage truck and fled to Florida; he was re-arrested, remanded and paroled in August 1961.
During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Gaskins murdered several teenaged girls and young women. He was later found guilty of eight counts of murder and sentenced to death by South Carolina. While on death row, Gaskins murdered a fellow death row inmate, earning him the title "Meanest Man in America". Gaskins was put to death in the electric chair by South Carolina on September 6, 1991.
= = = Harvey Glatman = = =
Harvey Murray Glatman (December 10, 1927 – September 18, 1959) was an American serial killer active during the late 1950s. He was known in the media as "The Lonely Hearts Killer" and "The Glamour Girl Slayer". He would use several pseudonyms, posing as a professional photographer to lure his victims with the promise of a modelling career.
Glatman was later found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder by California and sentenced to death, a sentence that he accepted willingly. He specifically asked the warden to do nothing to save his life. He was executed in the gas chamber of San Quentin State Prison on September 18, 1959.
The Fuzhou dialect (, FR: ), also Foochow, Hokchew, Hok-chiu, or Fuzhounese, is the prestige variety of the Eastern Min branch of Min Chinese spoken mainly in the Mindong region of Eastern Fujian Province.
Fuzhou dialect history.
Fuzhou dialect is also a dialect of Mindong. Unlike Minnan dialect, Fuzhou dialects say that there are fewer people. This is mainly because the social development model of Fuzhou and Minnan is different. Therefore, the two languages spread differently. The eastern part of the country is dominated by agriculture, while southern Fujian has a large number of fisheries.
Fuzhou dialect is popular in the seven counties of Fuzhou in the eastern part of Fujian, Ningde City and Nanping City, as well as Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei, Singapore. In addition, Fuzhou dialect is also popular in many Chinese communities in North America, South America, Europe, and Australia.
Fuzhou dialect is derived from ancient Chinese and medieval Chinese. Due to the large-scale immigration of Han, Jin and Tang Dynasty, these ancient languages merged into the current Fuzhou dialect. Fuzhou dialect has experienced slow and obvious changes in pronunciation and vocabulary in the last 200 years.
In ancient times, Yue people lived along the banks of the Li River. Since the kingdom of Chu destroyed the country, the descendants of the king led some of the subjects to migrate to Fujian and merged with the Yue people into the Yue ethnic group. In 110 BC, the Yue dynasty against Han and was settled by Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty, after which most of the Yue people were moved to the Jianghuai area. During the Western Han Dynasty, the Central Plains Han people entered the shackles for the first time, and merged with the Yue and Yue people. Fuzhou dialect was integrated into the Central Plains dialect.
During the Jin Dynasty, the Central Plains people entered the country for the second time. The Han people and the Yue people further merged. The Han people became the main residents of Fuzhou, and the Central Plains dialect was once again integrated into the Fuzhou dialect.
At the end of the Tang Dynasty, the Han people of the Central Plains entered the country for the third time. Wang tried to establish the Shu Kingdom and strengthened the integration of the Central Plains dialect and the Gan dialect. Fuzhou dialect was basically formed in the Tang Dynasty and is gradually developing.
The Mandarin language movement in recent decades has led to fewer and fewer people in Fuzhou. Recently, the government and civil society have realized this problem and have taken many measures to promote it. According to statistics, half of Fuzhou young people now speak Fuzhou dialect.
The first book on the pronunciation of Fuzhou is the 'Yulin Sounds', which was published in the 17th century and provides a standard for Fuzhou dialect.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, Western scholars studied Fuzhou dialect, compiled a dictionary, and translated the Bible into Fuzhou dialect. Japanese scholars published a series of books on Fuzhou dialect in the 1940s. The efforts of Western scholars have developed the use of the Latin alphabet to write Fuzhou dialect, which was standardized in 1890. This set of standards is mainly used in churches.
= = = Tony Costa = = =
Antone Charles "Tony" Costa (August 2, 1944 – May 12, 1974) was an American carpenter who achieved notoriety for committing serial murders in and around the town of Truro, Massachusetts in 1969. Costa preyed on either teenaged girls or young women, although it is unclear which, which resulted in the victims' deaths. Costa would then remove the corpses' hearts and dismember the corpses. Costa was convicted of two of the murders and sentenced to life imprisonment by Massachusetts. Four years into his imprisonment, Costa hanged himself in his prison cell.
= = = Tomiris (movie) = = =
Tomiris is a commercial movie about Queen Tomiris. This historical drama is about the ruler of the Massagetae in the sixth century B.C.
The movie was released in September 2019. Its plot is based on material from Herodotus as told through Al-Farabi. It tells how Tomiris led her nomadic people to victory over Cyrus the Great of the Achaemenid Empire when he invaded her land.
The movie's director was Akan Satayev. "The historical drama was filmed based on order of the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sports." The producer was Aliya Nazarbayeva. The movie was made by the Kazakhfilm Film Studio with participation of Sataifilm. The movie's director of props was Kuat Tleubaev. It cost 2.259 billion tenge (about 6,500,000 US$) to make. It was filmed in Kazakhstan.
Running time is 155 minutes.
According to the "Astana Times" online, the movie "earned 480 million tenge (US$1.2 million) by the end of October and was screened more than 800 times throughout Kazakhstan."
"Tomiris" was one of three Kazakhstani movies in the Golden Globes long list of candidates for the Foreign Language Film category.
At France’s 26th L’Étrange Festival, 20202, it won the Nouveau Genre Great Prize in the International Feature Film Competition.
The movie was scheduled to be released in Turkey in April 2020.
Languages.
The narrative is in Russian with Kazakh subtitles. The characters speak in ancient Turkic and Persian languages.
= = = Victor Licata = = =
Victor Licata (c. 1912 – December 4, 1950) was an American murderer who killed most of his family with an axe. On October 16, 1933 in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida, Licata used an axe to murder his parents, two brothers, and a sister while they were asleep. All died from blows to the head. The killings, which were reported by the media as the work of an "axe-murdering marijuana addict", were used as prima facie evidence that there was a link between recreational drugs, such as cannabis, and crime. This led to the killings being used in 1930s anti-drug campaigns against marijuana. At trial, Licata was found criminally insane and committed to an insane asylum, where he later hanged himself in 1950.
= = = James S. Gracey = = =
James Steele Gracey (born August 24, 1927) is a former United States Coast Guard admiral. He was the 17th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from 1982 to 1986. He was born in Newton, Massachusetts. He was active during the Korean War and the Vietnamese War.
= = = Paul A. Yost Jr. = = =
Paul Alexander Yost Jr. (born January 3, 1929) is a retired United States Coast Guard admiral. He was the 18th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from 1986 to 1990.
= = = James Loy = = =
James Milton Loy (born August 10, 1942) is a retired United States Coast Guard admiral. He was Acting United States Secretary of Homeland Security in 2005 and U.S. Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) from December 4, 2003, to March 1, 2005.
He was the second administrator of the Transportation Security Administration from 2002 to 2003, and before that as the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard from 1998 to 2002.
= = = Joseph P. Hoar = = =
General Joseph P. Hoar (born December 30, 1934) is a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer. He was Commander in Chief of United States Central Command. He retired from the Corps on September 1, 1994.
= = = Joseph J. Went = = =
Joseph J. Went (born September 16, 1930) is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general. His final job was as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and Chief of Staff. He retired in 1990 after 38 years of service.
= = = New Milford, Connecticut = = =
New Milford is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. It is the largest town in the state in terms of land area at nearly . The population was 28,115 according to the 2020 Census.
= = = Thomas R. Morgan = = =
General Thomas R. Morgan (born January 6, 1930) is a retired American military personnel. He was the Assistant Commandant of the United States Marine Corps from June 1986 until he retired on July 1, 1988 after completion of more than 36 years of active service.
Awards and decorations.
General Morgan's personal awards and decorations include:
= = = George B. Crist = = =
George B. Crist (born January 23, 1931) is a retired four-star general of the United States Marine Corps. He was the first Marine to be promoted as a Unified Commander — serving as Commander in Chief, United States Central Command from 1985 to 1988.
Awards.
His military decorations include:
= = = John K. Davis = = =
John Kerry Davis (March 14, 1927 – July 31, 2019), also known as J.K. Davis, was a United States Marine Corps four-star general. Davis, a Vietnam War veteran, was the Commanding General of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (1977–1978) and the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1978-1978). He died from cancer on July 31, 2019, at the age of 92.
His final job was as the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps from July 1, 1983 to June 1, 1986.
= = = Paul X. Kelley = = =
Paul Xavier Kelley (November 11, 1928 – December 29, 2019) was a United States Marine Corps general. He was the 28th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps from July 1, 1983, to June 30, 1987.
In February 1980, Kelley was promoted to lieutenant general and named as the first Commander of the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force.
Kelley died on December 29, 2019 at a care facility in McLean, Virginia from Alzheimer's disease-related problems at the age of 91.
= = = John W. Foss = = =
John William Foss (February 13, 1933 – April 25, 2020) was a retired United States Army four-star general. He was a commander of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command.
Foss died on April 25, 2020 at the age of 87.
= = = Hutchinson, Minnesota = = =
Hutchinson is the largest city in McLeod County, Minnesota, United States, and is located along the South Fork of the Crow River. The population was 14,599 at the 2020 census.
= = = Arthur E. Brown Jr. = = =
Arthur Edmon Brown Jr. (born November 21, 1929) is an American military personnel. He was a United States Army four-star general who was Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (VCSA) from 1987 to 1989.
= = = Frederick F. Woerner Jr. = = =
Frederick F. Woerner Jr. (August 12, 1933 – March 29, 2023) was a four-star general of the United States Army. He was Commander-in-Chief of United States Southern Command, former Chairman of the American Battle Monuments Commission, and Professor Emeritus of Boston University. He died on March 29, 2023.
= = = Louis C. Wagner Jr. = = =
General Louis Carson Wagner Jr. (born January 24, 1932) is a retired United States Army four-star general. He was Commanding General, United States Army Materiel Command (CG AMC) from 1987 to 1989.
= = = James J. Lindsay = = =
James Joseph Lindsay (October 10, 1932 – August 5, 2023) was a United States Army four-star general. He was the first commander of the United States Special Operations Command.
Lindsay died on August 5, 2023 in Vass, North Carolina at the age of 90.
= = = Carl E. Vuono = = =
Carl Edward Vuono (born October 18, 1934) is a retired United States Army general. He was the Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1987 to 1991.
= = = Monongahela, Pennsylvania = = =
Monongahela is a city in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is south of Pittsburgh. The population was 4,159 at the 2020 census.
= = = William D. Smith = = =
William Dee Smith (born February 9, 1933) is a retired United States Navy four star admiral. He was United States Military Representative, NATO Military Committee (USMILREP) between 1991 & 1993. Smith retired in 1993.
= = = Carlisle Trost = = =
Carlisle Albert Herman Trost (April 24, 1930 – September 29, 2020) was a United States Navy officer. He was the 23rd Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1 July 1986 to 29 June 1990. He retired from active naval service on 1 July 1990, following completion of a four-year term as CNO.
= = = Valmeyer, Illinois = = =
Valmeyer is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Illinois, on the Mississippi River. The population was 1,233 at the 2020 census.
= = = James B. Busey IV = = =
Admiral James Buchanan Busey IV (born October 7, 1932) is a retired United States Navy four star admiral. He was Vice Chief of Naval Operations, from 1985 to 1987 and as Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe from 1987 to 1989.
= = = Sylvester R. Foley Jr. = = =
Sylvester Robert "Bob" Foley Jr. (born September 19, 1928) is a retired four star admiral in the United States Navy. He was Commander in Chief Pacific from 1982 to 1985. He was born in Manchester, New Hampshire.
= = = Thomas B. Hayward = = =
Admiral Thomas Bibb Hayward (May 3, 1924 – March 3, 2022) was Chief of Naval Operations for the United States Navy from July 1, 1978, until June 30, 1982, after which he retired from military service.
Hayward endorsed the re-election campaign of Donald Trump in 2020 and said that the United States was becoming a socialist-Marxist tyrannical government.
Hayward died on March 3, 2022 at the age of 97.
= = = Harry D. Train II = = =
Harry Depue Train II (born November 5, 1927) is a retired United States Navy admiral and a Senior Fellow at the Joint Advanced Warfighting School at the Joint Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia.
= = = Ronald J. Hays = = =
Ronald Jackson Hays (born August 19, 1928) is a retired United States Navy four star admiral. He was Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) from 1983 to 1985; and as Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Command (USCINCPAC) from 1985 to 1988.
= = = Urania, Louisiana = = =
Urania is a small town in La Salle Parish, Louisiana United States. The population was 698 at the 2020 census. "Urania" is taken from the Greek muse of astronomy. Hardtner served in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature from La Salle Parish as well as long service on the La Salle Parish Police Jury.
= = = List of mayors of Paris = = =
The Mayor of Paris () is the chief executive of Paris, the capital and largest city in France. The Mayor is responsible for the administration and management of the city, adds proposals and recommendations to the Paris City Council, is active in the enforcement of the city’s laws.
List.
Notes
† "Died in office"
= = = Adolphe Thiers = = =
Marie Joseph Louis Adolphe Thiers ( , ; 15 April 17973 September 1877) was a French politician and historian. He was the second elected President of France, and the first President of the French Third Republic.
= = = Halsey (singer) = = =
Ashley Nicolette Frangipane ( ; born September 29, 1994), known by her professional name Halsey ( ), is an American singer.
Early life.
Ashley Nicolette Frangipane was born in Edison, New Jersey. Her mother is of Italian and Hungarian descent, while her father is mostly African American with some distant Irish ancestry. She has two younger brothers.
Career.
Halsey was signed by Astralwerks in 2014. She released her first EP, "Room 93", later that year. In 2015, she released her album "Badlands", which went to number two on the "Billboard" 200 chart. She released "Hopeless Fountain Kingdom" in 2017, which reached number one.
Halsey was featured on the Chainsmokers' 2016 single "Closer", which entered at the top of the charts in several countries worldwide. She released "Without Me" in October 2018 as the lead single from her studio album, "Manic" (2020). "Without Me" became her second US number one hit after "Closer". "Manic" went to number two in the US.
In December 2020, she revealed the use of "she/they" pronouns in her Instagram bio. She released a makeup line, About-Face, in January 2021.
After 10 years experience in UMG, she departed the music business group and signed with Sony Music's Columbia Records on June 14, 2023.
Artistry.
Halsey is a soprano with three-octave vocal range. Her voice is often described as “smoky” or “husky.” This is typically a quality found in lower-pitched voices. Additionally, her vocal range spans from about F3 to C5. However, this worth noting that her voice has a lot of versatility. She is able to sing both lower and higher pitched notes with relative ease.
Personal life.
Halsey is bisexual.
She has a son, Ender Ridley Aydin (born July 14, 2021) with her former boyfriend Alev Aydin, a Turkish-American filmmaker. The two separated at some point. Halsey requested custody of their son so she could take him on tour but also wanted Aydin to have joint custody and visitation.
She was previously dated rapper G-Eazy in 2017 to 2018.
She is currently dating Canadian actor Avan Jogia.
= = = Òscar Ribas Reig = = =
Òscar Ribas Reig (, 26 October 1936 – 18 December 2020) was the first prime minister of Andorra in 1982. He twice was head of government, firstly from 8 January 1982 to 21 May 1984 with National Liberal party and then from 12 January 1990 to 7 December 1994 with the National Democratic Agreement party.
Reig died on 18 December 2020 at the age of 84 in Sant Julià de Lòria.
= = = Democratic Party (Italy) = = =
The Democratic Party (Italian: "Partito Democratico", "PD") is an Italian political party. Its secretary is Elly Schlein.
From the birth of the Conte II Cabinet, the Democratic Party formed a coalition with the Five Star Movement.
Since 2014, the party has been a member of the Center-left Party of European Socialists group in the European Parliament.
= = = CD Vision = = =
CD Vision is a Bangladeshi record label company, which is contributed production and distribution of the television programs, recording artists and full-length bengali feature movies released on Audio & Video and Online Platforms. CD Vision is also a film production house produce content including, short film, drama, telefilm, fiction, music video and documentary.
= = = G-Series (record label) = = =
G-Series is a Bangladeshi record label. The company produces cassettes, CDs, VCDs, and DVDs of dramas, telefilms, movies, and music. It is one of the largest companies in Bangladesh. The owner of the company is Nazmul Haque Bhuiyan. The Daily Star described it a major record label in Bangladesh.
= = = Jaaz Multimedia = = =
Jaaz Multimedia is a movie production and distribution house in Bangladesh.
= = = Rosewood = = =
Rosewood is wood from trees of the genus Dalbergia.
The wood of "Dalbergia nigra" is known as "Brazilian rosewood", and also as "Bahia rosewood".It has a strong, sweet smell, which lasts for many years.
Another rosewood comes from "Dalbergia latifolia" known as (East) Indian rosewood or "sonokeling" (Indonesia). It is native to India and is also grown in plantations elsewhere in Pakistan (Chiniot).
Madagascar rosewood ("Dalbergia maritima"), known as "bois de rose", is highly prized for its red colour. It is overexploited in the wild. A 2010 moratorium on trade and illegal logging is being ignored.
Throughout southeast Asia "Dalbergia oliveri" is harvested for use in woodworking. It has a fragrant odour. "Dalbergia cultrata" is being used and sold as "D. olvieri".
= = = Marsha P. Johnson = = =
Marsha P. Johnson (August 24, 1945 – July 6, 1992) was an American gay and transgender rights activist. They are best known for participating in the Stonewall riots in 1969. A founding member of the Gay Liberation Front, Johnson co-founded the advocacy group S.T.A.R. (Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries), alongside their friend Sylvia Rivera. From 1987 through 1992, Johnson was an AIDS activist with ACT UP.
Early life.
Johnson was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on August 24, 1945. They were one of seven children. Their father, Malcolm Michaels Sr, worked for General Motors. Their mother, Alberta Claiborne, was a housekeeper. Johnson attended an African Methodist Episcopal Church as a child. Johnson was very religious. They were very interested in Catholicism, and kept a private altar at home. Johnson began wearing dresses at the age of five but stopped due to bullying from boys in their neighborhood. Johnson did not come to terms with being gay until the age of 17. Their mother was reportedly very homophobic, but Johnson has said that their mother was unaware of the LGBT community. After graduating from high school, Johnson moved to Greenwich Village, New York on their own. They supported themself by waiting tables. After meeting other gay people in the city, Johnson gained the confidence to come out themself.
Working as a performer.
Johnson began working as a drag queen after coming out as gay. They chose the drag name "Marsha P. Johnson". "Johnson" comes from the restaurant Howard Johnson's. They said that the "P" stood for "pay it no mind," a phrase they would use when people asked their gender. Johnson referred to themself as gay, a transvestite, and a drag queen interchangeably and preferred "they," rather than "she," to be used as a pronoun. Although they never referred to themself as being transgender, many modern scholars believe that was only because the term still was rarely used during their lifetime.
Johnson said that their style of drag was not serious because they could not afford expensive clothes. They made flower crowns out of leftover flowers from the Flower District of Manhattan, which they began well known for wearing. Johnson was tall, thin and wore long flowing clothes, red high heels and bright wigs. This tended to draw a lot of attention. Their style was often described as being masculine and feminine at the same time.
In 1972, Johnson became a member of the New York-based drag performance troupe Hot Peaches. Johnson also performed with the troupe The Angels of Light. In 1975, Johnson was photographed by famous artist Andy Warhol, as part of a series called "Ladies and Gentlemen".
Stonewall riots and activism.
The Stonewall riots were a series of riots in New York City in 1969. They happened after the police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich Village. Johnson is often said to have been one of the first people to begin rioting against the police, some going as far to say they "threw the first brick at Stonewall". Johnson denied this, but they did become heavily involved in gay rights activism after the police raid.
After the Stonewall uprising, Johnson joined the Gay Liberation Front, which worked to fight against homophobia. They participated in a rally on the first anniversary of the Stonewall riots in 1970. Also in 1970, Johnson and their fellow GLF members staged a sit-in protest at New York University after the university staff canceled a dance when they learned it was sponsored by gay organizations.
Johnson and their close friend Sylvia Rivera co-founded the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR) organization. STAR advocated for transgender rights and also provided shelter for gay and transgender youth in the "STAR House", which also provided shelter for sex workers. Johnson worked to provide food, clothing, emotional support and a sense of family for homeless gay and transgender youth.
The two were banned from participating in the gay pride parade in 1973 when the staff running the event stated they were not going to allow drag queens at marches because they were "giving them a bad name". Their response was to march defiantly ahead of the parade. They believed it was their right to participate in pride alongside other members of the LGBT community.
When they first came to New York City, Johnson became a sex worker to make money. They were arrested many times due to laws against prostitution.
Johnson spoke of first having a mental breakdown in 1970. They would purposefully get themself arrested so that they would be given antipsychotic medication.
Though remembered by most as a kind and generous person, they were known to have occasional bouts of anger and aggression. It is believed that they may have suffered from a mental illness which caused mood swings.
Johnson was found dead shortly after the 1992 pride parade. Their body was discovered floating in the Hudson River. According to their friend, Randy Wicker, a witness saw Johnson fighting a man who later bragged about killing a drag queen named "Marsha". No arrests were made following this. Many locals believed that the law enforcement was unwilling to investigate Johnson's death because of their status as a drag queen and a sex worker.
Johnson was cremated and their ashes were released over the Hudson River by her friends following a funeral at the local church.
In November 2012, activist Mariah Lopez was able to get the New York police department to reopen the case as a possible homicide.
Tributes and legacy.
Johnson is remembered by many as an important figure in the fight for gay liberation.
The 2012 documentary "Pay It No Mind – The Life and Times of Marsha P. Johnson" features segments from a 1992 interview with Johnson, which was filmed shortly before their death. Many of their friends from Greenwich Village are interviewed for the documentary.
In 2018 the "New York Times" published a belated obituary for them.
On May 30, 2019, it was announced that Johnson and Sylvia Rivera would be honored with monuments at Greenwich Village, near the site of the Stonewall club.
In June 2019, Johnson was one of fifty American “pioneers, trailblazers, and heroes” inducted on the National LGBTQ Wall of Honor within the Stonewall National Monument (SNM) in New York City’s Stonewall Inn.
= = = Spirit AeroSystems = = =
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. ("Spirit") is the world's biggest first-tier aerostructures manufacturer. They are in Wichita, Kansas. Spirit's main competition comes from Triumph Aerostructures - Vought Aircraft Division, UTC Aerospace Systems, Leonardo, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries.
= = = Humid continental climate = = =
A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1900. A place with a humid continental climate has big seasonal temperature differences. It has warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes very cold in the northern areas) winters. Precipitation usually happens throughout the year. In a humid continental climate, the average temperature of the coldest month must be below (or ) and there must be at least four months whose average temperatures are at or above .
Humid continental climates are usually found between latitudes 40° N and 60° N, within the central and northeastern parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.
= = = Assens, Switzerland = = =
Assens is a municipality in Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
The community decided to merge their municipality with Malapalud, with effect from 1 January 2009.
= = = Chapelle-sur-Moudon = = =
Chapelle-sur-Moudon was a municipality in Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Chanéaz, Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Peyres-Possens, Saint-Cierges and Thierrens joined together to become the new municipality called Montanaire.
= = = Neyruz-sur-Moudon = = =
Neyruz-sur-Moudon was a municipality in Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Chanéaz, Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Peyres-Possens, Saint-Cierges and Thierrens joined together to become the new municipality called Montanaire.
= = = Correvon = = =
Correvon was a municipality in Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Chanéaz, Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Peyres-Possens, Saint-Cierges and Thierrens joined together to become the new municipality called Montanaire.
= = = Fort Leavenworth = = =
Fort Leavenworth is a United States Army installation in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It was built in 1827. It is the oldest active United States Army post west of Washington, D.C., and it is the oldest permanent settlement in Kansas. Fort Leavenworth has been historically known as the "Intellectual Center of the Army."
It became a National Historic Landmark in 1960.
= = = Denezy = = =
Denezy was a municipality of the Gros-de-Vaud in the canton district of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013, the former municipalities of Chanéaz, Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Peyres-Possens, Saint-Cierges and Thierrens joined together to become the new municipality of Montanaire.
= = = Martherenges = = =
Martherenges was a municipality of the Gros-de-Vaud district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Chanéaz, Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Peyres-Possens, Saint-Cierges and Thierrens joined together to become the new municipality of Montanaire.
= = = Peyres-Possens = = =
Peyres-Possens was a municipality of the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013, the former municipalities of Chanéaz, Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Peyres-Possens, Saint-Cierges and Thierrens joined together to become the new municipality of Montanaire.
= = = Saint-Cierges = = =
Saint-Cierges was a municipality of the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013, the former municipalities of Chanéaz, Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Peyres-Possens, Saint-Cierges and Thierrens joined together to become the new municipality of Montanaire.
= = = Montanaire = = =
Montanaire is a municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It was created on 1 January 2013 when the former municipalities of Chanéaz, Chapelle-sur-Moudon, Correvon, Denezy, Martherenges, Neyruz-sur-Moudon, Peyres-Possens, Saint-Cierges and Thierrens joined together to become the new municipality of Montanaire.
= = = Penthalaz = = =
Penthalaz is a municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Kansas Board of Regents = = =
The Kansas Board of Regents is an organization that governs six state universities in the U.S. state of Kansas. It also supervises and coordinates nineteen community colleges, five technical colleges, six technical schools and a municipal university. It has nine members.
Member selection.
The Kansas Board of Regents has nine members. All of them are chosen by the Governor of Kansas. Each Board Member also serves on committees that help solve higher education issues.
= = = The Big Short (movie) = = =
The Big Short is a 2015 American biographical comedy-drama movie. It was directed by Adam McKay. It was written by McKay and Charles Randolph. It is based on the 2010 book "The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine" by Michael Lewis that shows how the financial crisis of 2007–2008 was started by the United States housing bubble. The movie stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Melissa Leo, Hamish Linklater, John Magaro, Rafe Spall, Jeremy Strong, Finn Wittrock, and Marisa Tomei.
The movie had a limited release in the United States on December 11, 2015. It had a wide release on December 23 by Paramount Pictures.
Release.
On September 22, 2015, Paramount set the movie for a limited release on December 11, 2015 and a wide release on December 23, 2015.
= = = Hacksaw Ridge = = =
Hacksaw Ridge is a 2016 biographical war drama movie. It was directed by Mel Gibson and written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan. It was based on the 2004 documentary "The Conscientious Objector". The film focuses on the World War II experiences of Desmond Doss, an American pacifist combat medic who did not carry or use a weapon or firearm of any kind. This was because he was a Seventh-day Adventist Christian. Doss became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor, for service above and beyond the call of duty during the Battle of Okinawa. Andrew Garfield stars as Doss, with Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, and Vince Vaughn in supporting roles.
The movie was released in the United States on November 4, 2016. It made $175.3 million worldwide and received mostly positive reviews, with Gibson's direction and Garfield's performance getting praise. "Hacksaw Ridge" was chosen by the American Film Institute as one of its top ten Movies of the Year. It got many awards and nominations.
= = = Oulens-sous-Echallens = = =
Oulens-sous-Echallens is a municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Dommartin, Switzerland = = =
Dommartin was a municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011 the municipalities of Dommartin, Naz, Poliez-le-Grand and Sugnens joined together to become the new municipality of Montilliez.
Naz was a municipality in Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011, the former municipalities of Dommartin, Naz, Poliez-le-Grand and Sugnens joined together to become one new municipality called Montilliez.
= = = Monique Coleman = = =
Adrienne Monique Coleman (or Monique Jordan; born November 13, 1980) is an American singer, actress, entrepreneur and dancer. She co-starred in Disney's "High School Musical" movies; she played Taylor McKessie. On ABC's "Dancing with the Stars", she finished in the fourth place.
In Columbia, South Carolina, at a very young age, Coleman started her acting career in theatre and television.
Monique Coleman was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
= = = Cardinal numeral = = =
A cardinal numeral (or 'cardinal number word') is a part of speech used to count.
Examples are the words "one", "two", "three", and also compounds like "three hundred and forty-two" (Commonwealth English) or "three hundred forty-two" (American English).
Cardinal numbers are definite numerals. They are related to ordinal numbers, such as "first", "second", "third", etc.
= = = Hiatal hernia = = =
A hiatal hernia is a kind of hernia in which abdominal organs, usually the stomach, slip through the diaphragm. This may result in gastroesophageal reflux disease (or GERD) or heartburn. There are other symptoms, like dysphagia (or trouble swallowing) and chest pain. Other problems may include bowel obstruction and iron deficiency anemia.
The most common risk factors are obesity and older age. Other risk factors are scoliosis, injury and several types of surgery.
Between ten and eighty percent of people in the United States are affected with hiatal hernias.
The symptoms from a hiatal hernia might be improved by changes, like weight loss, changing eating patterns and raising the head of a bed.
Types of hiatal hernia.
Sliding hiatal hernia:- This happens when part of the stomach and the place where the stomach and esophagus meet slide up into chest through the opening (hiatus).
Paraesophageal hernia:- Happens when part of stomach pushes up through the opening (hiatus) into chest and is next to the esophagus.
= = = Scoliosis = = =
Scoliosis is a medical condition in which the human or animal spine has a sideways curve. The curve is usually S-shaped or C-shaped. In some, the curve is stable. In others, though,
it increases over time. Mild scoliosis does not often cause problems. Severe cases, however, can interfere with breathing and can cause pain.
The cause of most cases is unknown. However, it is believed to involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Risk factors include having affected family members.
Diagnosis is often confirmed with x-rays.
Scoliosis usually occurs between ages 10 and 20. Males can be affected, although females are more often affected.
= = = List of Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig episodes = = =
This is a list of episodes of "Ikaw ay Pag-Ibig" which aired on ABS-CBN's "Primetime Bida" evening block from November 21, 2011 to January 27, 2012. The series was directed by Jerome Chavez Pobocan, Jojo A. Saguin, and Erick C. Salud.
Series overview.
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= = = Environmental factor = = =
An environmental factor (also called eco factor) is any factor which influences living organisms. Abiotic factors include ambient temperatures, the amounts of sunlight and PH of water soil in which organisms live. Biotic factors include the availability of food organisms and the presence of predators, parasites and competitors.
Cancers are often related to environmental factors. Having a healthy diet, healthy weight, limiting alcoholic drinks and quitting or not starting smoking cuts down the risks of getting cancer.
Environmental triggers for asthma and autism have been studied also.
= = = Consortium = = =
A consortium (which may also be called syndicate) is formed by two or more independent companies, individuals, or other economic actors that work together for a limited amount of time, usually to fulfill a purpose. Consortia are common in the building industries, roads and bridges are often built by consortia.
Overview.
Very broadly speaking there are two kinds of consortia:
The term can be traced to the 16th century, where it developed from "con sortes", which is the plural of Latin "consors". It can roughly be translated as "united by fate". The english word consort probably has the same origin.
The company Airbus started as a consortium of different companies with the aim of building airplanes.
In 1970, they officially formed a "groupement d'intérêt économique" (which is a consortium, in the French legal system). Today, Airbus is a Societas Europaea, a shareholding company under European law. Not all consortia are done for profit: The Unicode consortium wants to promote the Unicode standard. It is a non-profit organisation, based in California.
= = = Graph coloring = = =
Graph coloring is the name for a number of problems from graph theory. These problems are concerned with coloring (or labelling) the vertices of a graph, given certain conditions. A simple problem in this context might look for the minimal number of colors needed to color the vertices, when two connected vertices cannot have the same color. In the graph shown, the circles are called vertices and the lines connecting them are called edges. The minimum number of colors needed to color a graph is called its chromatic number.
= = = Cabbage Patch Kids = = =
The Cabbage Patch Kids are a line of soft-sculptured dolls. They were registered in the United States' copyright office in 1978 as 'The Little People'. When the dolls went into mass production in 1982, they were then renamed 'Cabbage Patch Kids'.
The doll brand was one of the most popular toy trends of the 1980s. It was one of the longest running doll franchises in the United States. The characters showed up in many other Cabbage Patch products, including animated cartoons, board games and record albums.
Over the years, the Cabbage Patch Kids have been produced by different companies.
= = = Infidelity = = =
People who form a couple, or who are married, very often have an agreement that they will only have sex with each other, and with no one else. If one of the two has sex with someone else, this is called infidelity.
Infidelity is common: About half of the men, and a quarter of women reported having an extra-marital affair, according to the Kinsey Reports, done in the 1950s.
In many countries, where religion is still present in everyday life (mostly in Africa and Asia), being untrue to the one you love is a criminal offense. In most European countries and the Americas, it is no longer a crime punishable by law.
Infidelity is one the reasons and causes for divorce.
= = = Bercher = = =
Bercher is a municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Infante Carlos, Duke of Calabria = = =
Carlos Maria Alfonso Marcelo de Borbón-Dos Sicilias y de Borbón-Parma, "Infante" of Spain, Duke of Calabria (16 January 1938 – 5 October 2015) was, at his death, the last "infante" of Spain during the reigns of his cousins King Juan Carlos I and King Felipe VI.
Additionally, he was also one of two claimants to the headship of the dynasty which ruled the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies before to its incorporation into the Kingdom of Italy in 1861, in which capacity he was also the Grand Master of one of the three branches of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George.
= = = List of Lorenzo's Time episodes = = =
This is a list of episodes of "Lorenzo's Time" which aired on ABS-CBN's "Primetime Bida" evening block from July 2, 2012 to October 5, 2012. The series was directed by Jerome Chavez Pobocan and Claudio "Tots" Sanchez-Mariscal IV.
Series overview.
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= = = Orange River = = =
The Orange River (officially called Oranje) is a river in Southern Africa. It is long. It starts in Lesotho, and is the longest river there. For large parts of its course, it forms the border between South Africa and Namibia.
Geography.
The Orange river basin extends into South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana. The river starts in the Drakensberg mountains. It passes only through the city of Upington: it does not run through other major cities.
Economic usage.
The river is important for the South African economy. Its water is used for irrigation and hydroelectric power. The river was named the Orange River in honor of the Dutch ruling family, the House of Orange, by the Dutch explorer Robert Jacob Gordon.
= = = Lariboisière Hospital = = =
Lariboisière Hospital (French: "Hôpital Lariboisière") is a hospital in Paris. It is one of Europe's largest hospitals. It was created in 1854. It is a partner of the "Université Paris Cité".
= = = George Peter Alexander Healy = = =
George Peter Alexander Healy (1813–1894) was an American painter. He is mostly known for the portraits he made,
He made portraits of Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Arnold Henri Guyot, William H. Seward and Louis Philippe. He also made portraits of the US presidents from John Quincy Adams bis Ulysses S. Grant. His works also include "The Peacemakers" (1868) and "Abraham Lincoln" (1869).
He died, aged 80, on June 24, 1894 in Chicago.
= = = Bettens = = =
Bettens is a municipality in Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Bioley-Orjulaz = = =
Bioley-Orjulaz is a municipality in Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Goumoens-la-Ville = = =
Goumoens-la-Ville was a municipality in Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011, the former municipalities of Eclagnens, Goumoens-la-Ville and Goumoens-le-Jux joined together to become one new municipality called Goumoëns.
= = = Goumoëns = = =
Goumoëns is a municipality of the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011, the former municipalities of Eclagnens, Goumoens-la-Ville and Goumoens-le-Jux merged to form the new municipality of Goumoëns.
= = = Bottens = = =
Bottens is a municipality of the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Boulens = = =
Boulens is a municipality of the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Bournens = = =
Bournens is a municipality in the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Boussens, Switzerland = = =
Boussens is a municipality of the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Etagnières = = =
Etagnières is a municipality of the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Valerie Van Ost = = =
Valerie Van Ost (25 July 1944 – 10 September 2019) was an English actress.
Acting career.
At school, Van Ost became the youngest adult dancer at the London Palladium before moving into films and television at age 18. She appeared in four Carry On films - "Carry On Cabby" (1963), "Carry On Don't Lose Your Head" (1967), "Carry On Doctor" (also 1967) and "Carry On Again Doctor" (1969). Her other film roles included "The Beauty Jungle" (1964), "Mister Ten Per Cent" (1967), "Casino Royale" (1967), "Corruption" (1968), "The Smashing Bird I Used to Know" (1969), "Incense for the Damned" (1971), and the Hammer horror film "The Satanic Rites of Dracula" (1973). She appeared as the dim-witted Penny in an episode of "The Avengers" entitled "Dead Man's Treasure" (1967), and a year later was considered for the part of Diana Rigg's replacement as Steed's sidekick.
Post-acting.
Van Ost retired from performing in 1982 to form a casting company with her husband, Andrew Millington.
Van Ost died from liver cancer on 10 September 2019 at the age of 75.
= = = Goumoens-le-Jux = = =
Goumoens-le-Jux was a municipality of the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011, the former municipalities of Eclagnens, Goumoens-la-Ville and Goumoens-le-Jux merged to form the new municipality of Goumoëns.
= = = Arrissoules = = =
Arrissoules is a village of the district Yverdon of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. On 1 January 2005 the former municipality of Arrissoules merged into the municipality of Rovray, which kept the name Rovray.
The Arrissoules Tunnel of the A1 motorway is found near the village.
= = = Crissier = = =
Crissier is a municipality of the Ouest lausannois district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
It is a suburb of Lausanne.
= = = Poliez-le-Grand = = =
Poliez-le-Grand was a municipality of the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011, the former municipalities of Dommartin, Naz, Poliez-le-Grand and Sugnens joined together to become the new municipality of Montilliez.
= = = Merkel, Texas = = =
Merkel is a town in Taylor County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,471 at the 2020 census.
= = = Hamilton, Texas = = =
Hamilton is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Texas, United States, in the state's central region. The population was 2,895 at the 2020 census.
= = = Daillens = = =
Daillens is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is in the district of Gros-de-Vaud.
= = = Yuriy Meshkov = = =
Yuri Alexandrovich Meshkov (, ("Yuri Alexandrovich Meshkov"); October 25, 1945 – September 29, 2019) was a Crimean politician. He was a leader of the pro-Russian movement in Crimea. Meshkov was the only President of Crimea from 1994 to 1995.
Yuri Meshkov was born on October 25, 1945 in Synelnykove, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Ukraine (now Ukraine) of a mother of Ukrainian origin and a Russian father of Kossan Cossacks. He grew up in Simferopol, where he finished high school. When he was about eight years old, the Crimea region was officially transferred from the Russian RSFS to the Ukrainian SSR. For his military duties, he served in the Border Guard. In 1967 (in some sources in 1977), he graduated from the Faculty of Law of the Moscow State University. Until 1982, he worked as a detective and then as chief inspector in the district attorney's office. From 1982 to 1985, he spent time on the Skif scientific research yacht. After 1985 and until 1990, he worked privately as a legal consultant. At that time, he was also one of the heads of the "Memorial" department of the Crimean Illuminating Society "All-Union" and president of the Crimean kick-boxing Federation.
In 1990, Meshkov was elected deputy to the Supreme Council of Crimea (the parliament of the republic). There, he became the co-founder of the RDK (Republican Crimean Movement) party. In 1994, he headed the electoral block "Russia" for the Republican presidential elections, where he easily defeated Mykola Bahrov in the second round. Mykola Bahrov was at that time head of the Supreme Council of Crimea. In the second round of the presidential elections in Crimea in 1994, Meshkov won 72.9% and was elected only president of the republic.
Its main political program was to facilitate much closer relations with the Russian Federation until the possible reunification of Crimea with Russia. Mechkov tried to initiate a political-military union with Russia and completely ignored the positions of the Ukrainian government. He also tried to force the rotation of the Russian currency, issue Russian passports to the population of Crimea and even transfer Crimea to the same time zone as Moscow. Due to the unexpected resistance of the local opposition, Meshkov only managed to place his autonomous republic in the Moscow time zone. He also appointed the Deputy Prime Minister, Russian economist Yevgeny Saburov, who has practically become the head of government. He then said in confrontations with other government officials about the legitimacy of his designee that he did not even have a Ukrainian passport. Because of this, Yevgeny Saburov was forced to resign. After that, he managed to paralyze the work of the Supreme Council of Crimea.
In 1995, the Ukrainian Parliament repealed the Crimean Constitution and abolished the office of president on March 17, 1995. After some previous warnings in September and November 1994 on March 17, 1995, the President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma , signed the law of Ukraine that repeals the amended Constitution of Crimea and some other laws of the Republic of Crimea, because they were contrary to the Constitution of Ukraine and jeopardized the sovereignty of Ukraine.
= = = Mark Zakharov = = =
Mark Anatolyevich Zakharov (; 13 October 1933 – 28 September 2019) was a Soviet and Russian theater and movie director and playwright. He was best known for his Soviet-era fantasy movies. He was also known for his productions of plays at Moscow's Lenkom Theatre.
He was also a professor of the Moscow Theatre Institute (GITIS).
= = = Prime Minister of Crimea = = =
The Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Crimea (; ; ) is the head of government of the Republic of Crimea, (previously the Autonomous Republic of Crimea located in the southern region of Ukraine).
= = = President of Crimea = = =
The President of the Republic of Crimea (; ) was the head of the state of the Republic of Crimea, Ukraine from February 16, 1994 to the time of its end on March 17, 1995. The post was ended as it had problems with the Constitution of Ukraine.
The first round of voting in the Crimean presidential elections was held on January 16, 1994, and on January 30, the second round was held. With 72.9% of the vote, the pro-Russian politician Yuriy Meshkov was declared the winner. He was the only person to hold the post of President of the Republic of Crimea.
= = = Kelantan Sultanate = = =
The Sultan of Kelantan is the constitutional head of Kelantan state in Malaysia. The executive power of the state is vested in him as the monarch of the state. The current sultan, Muhammad V, is the 29th Sultan of Kelantan.
He is the Head of Islam in the state and the source of all titles, honours and dignities of its people. He was the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong. His reign as the monarch and head of state of Malaysia or Yang di-Pertuan Agong began on 13 December 2016, after his election on 14 October 2016 at the 243th (special) Conference of Rulers.
= = = Ismail Petra of Kelantan = = =
Sultan Ismail Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Yahya Petra (11 November 1949 – 28 September 2019) was the Sultan of Kelantan, Malaysia from 30 March 1979 until 13 September 2010. He was replaced by his son, Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra, as Sultan Muhammad V.
Sultan Ismail Petra died on 28 September 2019 at 8:11 am at the Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital, aged 69.
= = = Suad Beširević = = =
Suad Beširević "Suljo" (4 March 1963 – 28 September 2019) was a Slovene football manager and a professional football player.
He was thought to be as one of the best players of FK Borac Banja Luka, where he spent most of his career and where he won the 1987–88 Yugoslav Cup. He also won the 1990–91 Cypriot First Division and the 1991–92 Cypriot Cup with Apollon Limassol FC.
As a manager Beširević won the Slovenian Cup in the 2002–03 season. He also won the Slovenian Third League (West Group) with NK Šenčur in the 2008–09 season.
On 28 September 2019, Beširević died at the age of 56 after a long illness in his hometown of Ljubljana.
= = = José Aldunate = = =
José Aldunate Lyon (June 5, 1917 – September 28, 2019) was a Society of Jesus and Chilean teacher, worker, priest and human rights activist. He was awarded the National Prize for Human Rights in 2016.
= = = Joachim Messing = = =
Joachim Wilhelm "Jo" Messing (September 10, 1946 – September 13, 2019) was a German-American biologist. He was a professor of molecular biology and the fourth director of the Waksman Institute of Microbiology at Rutgers University.
Messing died at his home in Somerset, New Jersey on September 13, 2019, three days after his 73rd birthday.
= = = Somerset, New Jersey = = =
Somerset is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Franklin Township, in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the CDP's population was 22,968.
= = = Henry Buttelmann = = =
Henry "Hank" Buttelmann (June 26, 1929 – September 16, 2019) was an American fighter pilot of the United States Air Force in the Korean War and Vietnam War. He had seven victories over enemy aircraft in Korea, making him a flying ace. He gained his fifth kill on June 30, 1953, just after his 24th birthday, which made him the youngest ace of the war.
Buttelmann died on September 16, 2019 in Frankfort, Illinois at the age of 90.
= = = Karin Larsson = = =
Anna Karin Larsson (later "Ahlström", 30 August 1941 – 21 September 2019) was a Swedish swimmer. She won a bronze medal at the 1958 European Aquatics Championships in the 4×100 m freestyle relay. She competed in the same event at the 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics and finished sixth in both games. She was eliminated in the preliminaries of the 100 m and 400 m freestyle.
= = = Chrissy Teigen = = =
Christine Diane Teigen (born November 30, 1985) is an American model, television personality and author. She made her debut in the annual "Sports Illustrated" Swimsuit Issue in 2010 and, alongside Nina Agdal and Lily Aldridge, appeared on the cover in 2014.
Since 2015, she co-hosts "Lip Sync Battle" with LL Cool J on Paramount Network.
Teigen married the singer John Legend on September 14, 2013.
= = = Delta, Utah = = =
Delta is a city in Millard County, Utah, United States. The population was 3,622 at the 2020 census.
= = = Lauren Lapkus = = =
Dorthea Lauren Allegra Lapkus (born September 6, 1985) is an American actress and comedian. She is known for playing Susan Fischer in the Netflix original series "Orange Is the New Black" and Jess in the HBO series "Crashing".
She has also made appearances on such television shows as "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", "The Middle", "Hot in Cleveland", "The Big Bang Theory", and "@midnight" and movies such as "Jurassic World".
Lauren gave birth to a daughter named Holly on July 24, 2021.
= = = Jesper Hoffmeyer = = =
Jesper Hoffmeyer (21 February 1942 – 25 September 2019) was a professor at the University of Copenhagen Institute of Biology. He was the President of the International Society for Biosemiotic Studies (ISBS) from 2005 to 2015, co-editor of the journal "Biosemiotics" and the Springer Book series in Biosemiotics.
He authored the books "Biosemiotics: An Examination into the Signs of Life and the Life of Signs" and "Signs of Meaning in the Universe" and edited "A Legacy for Living Systems: Gregory Bateson as Precursor to Biosemiotics".
Hoffmeyer died on 25 September 2019 of a heart attack at the age of 77.
= = = Giovanni Bramucci = = =
Giovanni Bramucci (15 November 1946 – 26 September 2019) was an Italian road cyclist. He was born in Civitavecchia, Italy.
In 1968 he won bronze medals in the team time trial at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and UCI Road World Championships. He finished eighth at the Olympics and tenth at the world championships. After that he turned professional, but had little success and retired in 1971.
= = = Édith Cresson = = =
Édith Cresson (; born Édith Campion, 27 January 1934) is a French politician. She is the first woman to have held the office of Prime Minister of France from 1991 through 1992. During her tenure, many criticized her for being racist.
= = = Jean-Pierre Raffarin = = =
Jean-Pierre Raffarin (; born 3 August 1948) is a French politician. He was Prime Minister of France from 6 May 2002 to 31 May 2005.
He was also Vice President of the Senate from 2011 to 2014.
= = = Alain Juppé = = =
Alain Marie Juppé (; born 15 August 1945) is a French politician. He was a member of The Republicans. He was Prime Minister of France from 1995 to 1997 under President Jacques Chirac. He was President of the political party Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) from 2002 to 2004 and mayor of Bordeaux from 1995 to 2004.
He was Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs from 2010 to 2011 and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2011 to 2012.
He announced in 2015 his plan to run his party's primary election ahead of the 2017 presidential election. He came in second place in the first open primary of the right and centre, and in the run-off, he lost to François Fillon.
= = = Laurent Fabius = = =
Laurent Fabius (; born 20 August 1946) is a French politician of Jewish descent. He was President of the Constitutional Council since 8 March 2016. He has been a member of the Socialist Party. He was the Prime Minister of France from 17 July 1984 to 20 March 1986. Fabius was 37 years old when he was appointed and is, so far, the youngest Prime Minister of the Fifth Republic.
Fabius was also President of the National Assembly from 1988 to 1992 and again from 1997 to 2000. He was Minister of Finance from 2000 to 2002 and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2012 to 2016.
= = = Ronald L. Schlicher = = =
Ronald Lewis Schlicher (September 16, 1956 – September 26, 2019) was an American diplomat and career foreign service officer. He was the Deputy Chief of Mission in Lebanon "(chargé d'affaires)" 1994–96 and United States Consul-General in Jerusalem in 2000–02. He also served as ambassador to Cyprus in 2006–08. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Schlicher died on September 26, 2019 in Brentwood, Tennessee at the age of 63.
= = = Brentwood, Tennessee = = =
Brentwood is a suburb of Nashville, Tennessee, located in Williamson County, part of Middle Tennessee. The population was 45,373 as of the 2020 U.S. Census.
= = = Rob Garrison = = =
Robert Scott Garrison (January 23, 1960 – September 27, 2019) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Tommy in the 1984 movie "The Karate Kid" and the second season of its spinoff "Cobra Kai", the 2018 YouTube web series.
Garrison began his acting career in 1977 in "Starship Invasions". He also had roles in the television shows "Coach", "St Elsewhere", and "MacGyver".
Garrison died on September 27, 2019. He was 59.
= = = Ruby Rose = = =
Ruby Rose Langenheim (born 20 March 1986) is an Australian model, actress, and television presenter. She is known for her role as Stella in "Orange Is the New Black". She also starred in action movies ' (2016), ' (2017) and "" (2017) and has co-starred in the musical comedy "Pitch Perfect 3" (2017) and the monster movie "The Meg" (2018).
In August 2018, Rose had been cast as Batwoman in the upcoming Arrowverse crossover and in the television series of the same name.
Rose is openly a lesbian.
= = = Aja Naomi King = = =
Aja Naomi King (born January 11, 1985) is an American actress. She began her career in guest-starring roles on television, and starred as Cassandra Kopelson in The CW medical comedy-drama "Emily Owens, M.D.". In 2014, King began starring as Michaela Pratt in the ABC legal drama series "How to Get Away with Murder".
= = = John J. Snyder = = =
John Joseph Snyder (October 25, 1925 – September 27, 2019) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the ninth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine from 1979 through 2000. Snyder was born in New York City.
Snyder died on September 27, 2019 in St. Augustine, Florida at the age of 93.
= = = Joseph C. Wilson = = =
Joseph Charles Wilson IV (November 6, 1949 – September 27, 2019) was an American diplomat. He was best known for his 2002 trip to Niger to investigate allegations that Saddam Hussein was attempting to purchase yellowcake uranium. His "New York Times" op-ed piece, "What I Didn't Find in Africa"; and the leaking by the Bush administration of information about the identity of his wife Valerie Plame as a CIA agent.
He also was the CEO of a consulting firm he founded, JC Wilson International Ventures, and as the vice chairman of Jarch Capital, LLC.
From 1992 through 1995, he was the Ambassador of Gabon under the Bill Clinton presidency.
Wilson was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He studied at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Wilson died of multiple organ failure in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the age of 69.
= = = Viju Khote = = =
Viju Khote (17 December 1941 – 30 September 2019) was an Indian actor. He was known for his work in more than 300 movies in Hindi and Marathi cinema. He was known for his role as Kalia in the movie "Sholay". He also starred as Robert in movie "Andaz Apna Apna" and on the television series "Zabaan Sambhalke" (1993). He had also acted in Marathi theatre over the years. He was born in Bombay.
Khote died on 30 September 2019 at his Mumbai home due to multiple organ failure at the age of 77.
= = = Kate Gallego = = =
Kate Gallego (née Widland, October 21, 1981) is an American politician. She is the 61st and current Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona since 2019.
Gallego is a member of the Democratic Party. She was a member of the Phoenix City Council from 2014 to 2018.
= = = Ruben Gallego = = =
Ruben Marinelarena Gallego (born November 20, 1979) is an American politician. He is the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 7th congressional district since January 3, 2015. He is a Democrat. He was the National Chair of Eric Swalwell’s 2020 presidential campaign.
In January 2023, Gallego announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in the 2024 election.
= = = Katreese Barnes = = =
Katreese Barnes (January 3, 1963 - August 3, 2019) was a musician, musical director, and song writer, best known for being half of the pop duo Juicy with her brother Jerry Barnes, and her work on the music of "Saturday Night Live", including the hit "Dick in a Box". She died on August 3, 2019 at the age of 56, following a decades-long battle against breast cancer.
= = = Beatriz Aguirre = = =
Beatriz Aguirre (March 21, 1925 – September 29, 2019) was a Mexican movie and television actress.
= = = Chris Patten = = =
Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, (; born 12 May 1944) is a British politician. He is the 28th and final Governor of Hong Kong from 19 July 1992 until the end of British administration over the territory on 30 June 1997. He has been a Conservative member of the House of Lords since 2005. He represented Bath in the House of Commons from 1979 to 1992.
= = = Governor of Hong Kong = = =
The Governor of Hong Kong was the representative in Hong Kong of the British Crown from 1843 to 1997. In this office, the governor was president of the Executive Council and Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces Overseas Hong Kong.
The governor's roles were seen in the Hong Kong Letters Patent and Royal Instructions. After the end of British rule and the transfer of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China in 1997 the office was abolished (ended) and replaced with the Chief Executive of Hong Kong.
= = = David Akers-Jones = = =
Sir David Akers-Jones KBE (, 14 April 1927 – 30 September 2019) was a British retired colonial administrator. He was the Chief Secretary of Hong Kong from 1985 to 1987, and was briefly Acting Governor of Hong Kong from December 1986 through April 1987. Akers-Jones was born in Worthing, Sussex.
Akers-Jones died on 30 September 2019 at a hospital in Hong Kong from colon cancer at the age of 92.
= = = Chief Secretary for Administration = = =
The Chief Secretary for Administration (), commonly known as the Chief Secretary of Hong Kong, is the most senior principal official of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
The Chief Secretary is head of the Government Secretariat which is in charge of the administration of the Region to which all other ministers belong, and is responsible for his or her policies and actions to the Chief Executive and to the Legislative Council.
Under Article 53 of the Basic Law, the position is known as "Administrative Secretary".
= = = Matthew Cheung = = =
Matthew Cheung Kin-chung, GBM, GBS, JP (; born 20 November 1950) is a Hong Kong government official. He was the Chief Secretary for Administration from 2017 to 2021. He was the Secretary for Labour and Welfare from 2007 through 2017.
= = = Carrie Lam = = =
Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, GBM, GBS (; "née" Cheng, born 13 May 1957) is a Hong Kong politician. She was the 4th Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2017 to 2022. She was the Chief Secretary for Administration, from 2012 to 2017, and as Secretary for Development from 2007 to 2012.
= = = Chief Executive of Hong Kong = = =
The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China is the representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and head of the Government of Hong Kong.
The office was created to replace the Governor of Hong Kong. The office, followed by the Hong Kong Basic Law, was created on 1 July 1997 when the sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China.
List of Chief Executives of Hong Kong.
Political party:
= = = Leung Chun-ying = = =
Leung Chun-ying, GBM, GBS, JP (; born 12 August 1954), also known as CY Leung, is a Hong Kong politician. He was the third Chief Executive of Hong Kong between 2012 and 2017.
= = = Donald Tsang = = =
Donald Tsang Yam-kuen, GBM (; born 7 October 1944) is a former Hong Kong civil servant. He was the second Chief Executive of Hong Kong from 2005 to 2012.
= = = Rafael Hui = = =
Rafael Hui Si-yan (born 8 February 1948) is a Hong Kong politician. He was the Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong from 2005 through 2007.
In March 2012, Hui was arrested for corruption. In December 2014, he was convicted of corruption and sentenced to 7.5 years in prison.
= = = Tung Chee-hwa = = =
Tung Chee-hwa, GBM (; born 7 July 1937) is a Shanghai-born Hong Kong businessman and politician. He was the first Chief Executive of Hong Kong after the transfer of sovereignty on 1 July 1997 to 12 March 2005. He is currently a vice-chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).
= = = Kornel Morawiecki = = =
Kornel Andrzej Morawiecki (3 May 1941 – 30 September 2019) was a Polish politician and theoretical physicist. He was born in Warsaw. Morawiecki was the founder and leader of Fighting Solidarity (Polish: "Solidarność Walcząca"). He was also a member of the 8th legislature of the Sejm, of which was also the Senior Marshal from 12 November 2015 until his death.
He was one of the candidates in the 2010 Polish presidential election, but received only 0.13% of the vote and did not make it into the second round.
His son Mateusz Morawiecki is the Prime Minister of Poland.
Morawiecki died on 30 September 2019 of pancreatic cancer in Warsaw at the age of 78.
= = = Ilkka Laitinen = = =
Ilkka Pertti Juhani Laitinen (22 August 1962 – 29 September 2019) was a Finnish military officer and poilitician. He was the lieutenant general and the Chief of the Finnish Border Guard from 2018 to 2019. He was the first Executive Director of Frontex, the European Union’s border protection agency, from 2004 until 2014. He was born in Nurmes, Finland.
Laitinen retired from the Finnish Border Guard due to ill health on 31 August 2019. He died on 29 September 2019, aged 57, due to illness.
= = = Kåre Tønnesson = = =
Kåre Dorenfeldt Tønnesson (1 January 1926 – 26 September 2019) was a Norwegian historian and professor at the University of Oslo. He was born in Ski, Norway.
Career.
He finished his secondary education at Valler in 1944. After enrolling in philological studies at the University of Oslo in 1945 he graduated with the cand.philol. degree in history in 1952.
His master's thesis into causality in the writings of Alexis de Tocqueville. In 1959 Tønnesson took the dr.philos. degree with the thesis "La défaite des sans-culottes", "The Defeat of the Sans-culottes".
He was a lecturer in history at the University of Oslo from 1958, research fellow from 1960, docent from 1964 and professor from 1969 to 1991. From 1973 to 1975 he was the dean at the Faculty of History and Philosophy.
From 1970 to 1974, he was the Chair of the Norwegian Historical Association.
After retiring from the professorship, he was a scholar in NAVF and the Research Council of Norway.
Tønnesson died on 26 September 2019 in Bærum, Norway at the age of 93.
= = = Bærum = = =
Bærum () is a city in Akershus County, Norway. The city was created as a municipality on 1 January 1838. It is a suburb of Oslo, Bærum is located on the west coast of the city.
Bærum has the highest income per capita in Norway and the highest proportion of university-educated individuals.
The municipality has been voted the best Norwegian place to live in considering governance and public services to citizens.
= = = Ski, Norway = = =
Ski is a town in the Nordre Follo municipality of Norway. Ski is located south of Oslo.
= = = Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball = = =
The Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball program is the intercollegiate men's basketball program of the University of Kansas. The program is in the NCAA's Division I. The team competes in the Big 12 Conference. Kansas is considered one of the best college basketball programs in the United States because they have won 5 overall National Championships (3 NCAA Tournament championships, 2 Helms National Championships), as well being a National Runner-Up six times. They also have the most conference titles in the United States. Kansas is the all-time record holder for most consecutive conference titles as they have 14 consecutive titles, a streak that ran from 2005 through 2018. The Jayhawks also own the NCAA record for most consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances with an active streak of 30 consecutive appearances.
In 2008, ESPN ranked Kansas second on a list of the best programs of the modern college basketball era. Kansas currently has the longest streak of consecutive NCAA tournament appearances of all-time (30). It also has the longest current streak of consecutive NCAA winning seasons (35), the most winning seasons in Division I history (97), the most non-losing seasons (.500 or better) in NCAA history (100), the most conference championships in Division I history (61), the most consecutive regular season conference titles in Division I (14), the most First Team All Americans in Division I history (22), and the most First Team All American Selections in Division I history (29). As of the last complete season, the program ranks third in Division I all-time winning percentage (.725) and second in Division I all-time wins (2,217).
Since Allen Fieldhouse opened (which is the Jayhawks home arena), in 1955, the Jayhawks have earned a well established home court advantage. Allen Fieldhouse is often considered one of the best home court advantages in college basketball.
= = = Bretigny-sur-Morrens = = =
Bretigny-sur-Morrens is a municipality of the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Cugy, Vaud = = =
Cugy is a municipality of the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Echallens = = =
Echallens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Rafael Trujillo = = =
Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina ( , ; 24 October 1891 – 30 May 1961), nicknamed "El Jefe" (, "The Chief" or "The Boss"), was a Dominican politician, soldier, and dictator. He ruled the Dominican Republic from August 1930 until his assassination in May 1961. He was President from 1930 to 1938 and again from 1942 to 1952.
On 30 May 1961, Trujillo was shot dead when his blue 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air was ambushed on a road outside the Dominican capital.
= = = Eclagnens = = =
Eclagnens was a municipality of the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011, the former municipalities of Eclagnens, Goumoens-la-Ville and Goumoens-le-Jux merged to form the new municipality of Goumoëns.
= = = Héctor Trujillo = = =
Héctor Bienvenido ‘Negro’ Trujillo Molina (April 6, 1908 – October 19, 2002), was a general, and political figure. He was the President of the Dominican Republic from 1952 through 1960. He was the brother of Rafael Trujillo.
= = = Manuel Alejandro = = =
Manuel Álvarez-Beigbeder Pérez (born 20 February 1933), better known as Manuel Alejandro, is a Spanish composer. He is known for writing Latin love songs, which are better known as "ballads". He has written, composed, and arranged songs for Luis Miguel, Plácido Domingo, Nino Bravo, Julio Iglesias,Raphael, Hernaldo Zúñiga, José José, José Luis Rodríguez, Emmanuel, Enrique Guzmán, Isabel Pantoja, Rocío Jurado, Rudy Marquez, and Jeanette, among many others. He was born in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain.
= = = Fey, Switzerland = = =
Fey is a municipality of the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = John Lynch = = =
John Harry Lynch (born November 25, 1952) is an American businessman and politician. He was the 80th Governor of New Hampshire from 2005 to 2013. Lynch was first elected governor in 2004, beating incumbent Craig Benson. Lynch won re-election in landslide victories in 2006, 2008, and in 2010.
Lynch is the most popular governor in New Hampshire history and, while in office, and was ranked among the nation's most popular governors.
= = = Essertines-sur-Yverdon = = =
Essertines-sur-Yverdon is a municipality of the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Froideville, Switzerland = = =
Froideville is a municipality of the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Egyptian fraction = = =
A unit fraction is a fraction with 1 in the numerator. A fraction that is the sum of a limited number of unit fractions is an Egyptian fraction.
= = = Lussery-Villars = = =
Lussery-Villars is a municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 January 1999, Lussery and Villars-Lussery joined together to become this new municipality.
= = = Arnex = = =
Arnex can mean:
= = = Dan Warner = = =
Daniel Lawrence Warner (April 22, 1970 – September 4, 2019) was an American Grammy Award- and Latin Grammy Award-winning guitarist, producer and songwriter.
Early life and career.
Warner was born and grew up in South Florida. He recorded with numerous artists and musicians, including Michael Jackson, Shakira, Madonna, Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, and Barry Gibb, and wrote for artists like Enrique Iglesias, Lil Wayne and Mika.
He was the governor of The Recording Academy starting from 2005 and was the President of Recording Academy Florida Chapter from 2010 to 2012, and a Trustee for the period 2013 - 2017.
Awards and recognition.
During his career, Warner worked on five Grammy Award-winning projects. Warner received a Grammy for Best Latin Pop album for his work as a producer and engineer on Alejandro Sanz's 2009 album at the 53rd Grammy awards, and received four Latin Grammy awards for his work on Calle13's album, "Entren Los Que Quieran", Amaury Gutierrez's "Sesiones Intimas", Diego Torres's "Distinto" and the aforementioned "Paraíso Express."
Warner died on September 4, 2019 at the age of 49 in Hollywood, Florida of a heart attack.
= = = Hunting horn = = =
The hunting horn has no keys or valves. All tones and effects have to be produced using lips, cheeks, tongue and air pressure. Some tones are created by stopping the sound with the hand (“Ton Bouché”).
The French hunting horn was developed around 1817. It is called the “Trompe d’Orléans”. This natural horn is tuned in the D major key and has a 3 octave range. All musicians play the same kind of instrument, only the mouthpiece can be different.
The hunting horn is made of a brass alloy, and weights only 750 gr. The total length of the tube measures about 4.54 metres.
= = = Deaths in October 2019 = = =
The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in October 2019. Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are noted here also if it is worth noting.
= = = Bonnie and Clyde (movie) = = =
Bonnie and Clyde is a 1967 American neo-noir biographical crime movie directed by Arthur Penn. It stars Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as characters Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. It also stars Michael J. Pollard, Gene Hackman, and Estelle Parsons.
The movie won Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress (Estelle Parsons) and Best Cinematography (Burnett Guffey). It was among the first 100 movies selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
= = = Cool Hand Luke = = =
Cool Hand Luke is a 1967 American prison drama movie directed by Stuart Rosenberg. It stars Paul Newman and George Kennedy, who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the role. Newman stars as Luke, a prisoner in a Florida prison camp who refuses to work by rules and the system.
= = = Wayne Fitzgerald = = =
Wayne Fitzgerald (March 19, 1930 – September 30, 2019) was an American main title designer. He designed close to a thousand motion picture and television main and end title sequences for top directors.
He worked with many directors such as Francis Ford Coppola, John Huston, Mike Nichols, Robert Redford, Roman Polanski, Arthur Penn, Michael Cimino, Warren Beatty, Herbert Ross, John Hughes, and Quentin Tarantino.
Fitzgerald designed the titles for "Cool Hand Luke", "Bonnie and Clyde", "Annie", "The Bold and the Beautiful", "Footloose", "Tootsie", "The Big Chill", "Sixteen Candles", "The Breakfast Club", "Groundhog Day", "Ghost" and "Basic Instinct".
Fitzgerald died on September 30, 2019 in Whidbey Island, Washington at the age of 89. The cause was problems caused by the flu.
= = = Whidbey Island = = =
Whidbey Island (historical spellings Whidby, Whitbey, or Whitby) is the largest of the islands making up Island County, Washington, in the United States. Whidbey is about north of Seattle, and lies between the Olympic Peninsula and the I-5. It is home to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
Whidbey Island is home to around 66,000 residents (according to the 2020 census).
= = = Herbert Ross = = =
Herbert David Ross (May 13, 1927 – October 9, 2001) was an American stage actor, choreographer, director and producer. He worked in the stage and movies. He was known for working with Neil Simon. He directed the movies "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (1969), "The Owl and the Pussycat" (1970), "T.R. Baskin" (1971), "Play It Again, Sam" (1972), "The Last of Sheila" (1973) and "Funny Lady" (1975).
On October 9, 2001, Ross died from heart failure in New York City at the age of 74.
= = = Ben Pon = = =
Bernardus Marinus "Ben" Pon (9 December 1936 – 30 September 2019) was a Dutch vintner and Olympian and motor racing driver. He competed in one Formula One race, the 1962 Dutch Grand Prix, but had a far longer career in sports car racing, before turning his back on the track to concentrate on the wine trade.
He also represented the Netherlands in clay pigeon shooting at the 1972 Summer Olympics, finishing 31st.
Pon was born in Amersfoort, Netherlands. He died on 30 September 2019 at the age of 82.
= = = Michael J. Pollard = = =
Michael John Pollard (born Michael John Pollack Jr.; May 30, 1939 – November 20, 2019) was an American character actor. He was best known for playing C.W. Moss in the 1967 movie "Bonnie and Clyde". The role earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination.
Pollard died of cardiac arrest on November 20, 2019 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 80.
Personal life.
Pollard was married to actress Beth Howland, In 2010, Pollard stated that he was Bisexual.
= = = Kylie Rae Harris = = =
Kylie Rae Harris (May 15, 1989 September 4, 2019) was an American singer-songwriter. She was born in Wylie, Texas.
Career.
At age twelve, Harris was enrolled in a vocal camp and began crafting her own songs and playing guitar. By the time she graduated from high school, Harris earned a music scholarship and a welding scholarship, but took neither and decided to press on with her musical career. She was one of the featured artists in "Troubadour, TX", a television show documenting her rising career as a Texas country singer/songwriter.
On July 1, 2010, Harris released her debut album titled "All the Right Reasons", followed by an EP in 2013 titled "Taking It Back".
In 2013, Harris began working on material for a second full-length album and toured with fellow "Troubadour, TX" star Zane Williams throughout the state. Then in March, 2019, she released a new self titled EP.
Harris died on September 4, 2019, when her car collided with another near Taos, New Mexico. She was 30 years old. She is survived by her daughter. Taos County Sheriff’s Office claimed that Harris caused the accident. The other fatality of the crash was a teenager, Maria Elena Cruz, whose vehicle Harris hit head-on.
Hypocrisy is not following a principle while telling someone else that they did not follow a principle. The person who does hypocrisy may not necessarily know that he is not following the principle.
= = = Busbee = = =
Michael James Ryan (June 18, 1976 – September 29, 2019), known professionally as busbee, was an American songwriter, record producer, publisher, record label executive and multi-instrumentalist.
Biography.
Busbee was born in Walnut Creek, California and began playing music when he was seven years old, living in Los Angeles with his family. He later wrote and produced music, and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2017.
Busbee marched with the World Class Drum Corps, Blue Devils
Busbee worked with a broad range of artists including Gwen Stefani, P!nk, Maren Morris, Timbaland featuring Katy Perry, Keith Urban, Jon Bellion, Kelly Clarkson, and Lady Antebellum.
Busbee died of brain cancer on September 29, 2019, in San Francisco, California, at age 43.
= = = Susan Landau Finch = = =
Susan Meredith Landau Finch (born August 13, 1960) is an American film producer, writer, and director. She has an independent film company called Wildwell Films, based in Los Angeles. She has been married to Roy Finch since November 28, 1999. They have one daughter born in 2009.
Early life.
Landau is the daughter of actors Barbara Bain and Martin Landau. Both her parents were Jewish. Her younger sister is American actress, director, producer and ballerina Juliet Landau. The sisters spent their early childhood in a Tudor style house in West Los Angeles.
= = = Laura Regan = = =
Laura Regan (born 17 October 1977) is a Canadian actress. She has had leading and supporting roles in the films "Saving Jessica Lynch" (2003), "My Little Eye" (2002), "They" (2002), "Dead Silence" (2007), and "" (2014). She had a recurring role as Jennifer Crane in the TV series "Mad Men" and starred as Agatha on "Minority Report" (2015).
Personal life.
Regan was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the youngest in a family of seven. Regan is the daughter of Anita Carole Regan (née Harrison) and former Nova Scotia premier Gerald Regan, and sister of Geoff Regan, Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons and former federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and "Live at Five's" Nancy Regan. Her maternal grandfather was Saskatchewan MP John Harrison.
Career.
Regan's first role was in M. Night Shyamalan's "Unbreakable". She landed her first starring role in Robert Harmon's "They".
= = = Strasbourg Airport = = =
Strasbourg Airport () () is an international airport in Entzheim. It is 10 km (6.2 miles) west-southwest of Strasbourg. In 2018, the airport had 1,297,177 passengers.
= = = Sion Airport = = =
Sion Airport (Military: LSMS) is the airport of the city of Sion, Switzerland. It is 2.5 km southwest of the city of Sion in the Rhône Valley. The airport was opened in 1935.
= = = EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg = = =
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg is an international airport northwest of the city of Basel, Switzerland, southeast of Mulhouse in France, and south-southwest of Freiburg im Breisgau in Germany. It is in France in Saint-Louis near the Swiss and German borders. The airport is an hub for easyJet Switzerland with mainly flights to European metropolitan and leisure destinations. In 2018, the airport had 8,578,064 passengers.
= = = C. K. Menon = = =
Cheril Krishna Menon alias C. K. Menon, (18 September 1949 – 1 October 2019) was an Indian businessman and philanthropist. He was the chairman and chief executive officer of Behzad Corporation, headquartered in Doha, Qatar. He was awarded the 2006 Pravasi Bharatiya Samman. Menon was honored again by the Government of India, in 2009, with the fourth highest Indian civilian award of Padma Shri. He was born in Thrissur, Kerala.
Menon died at a hospital in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 1 October 2019 at the age of 70.
= = = Villars-Mendraz = = =
Villars-Mendraz was a municipality in Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011 the municipalities of Villars-Tiercelin, Montaubion-Chardonney, Sottens, Villars-Mendraz and Peney-le-Jorat joined to become the new municipality of Jorat-Menthue.
= = = Eric Pleskow = = =
Eric Pleskow (April 24, 1924 – October 1, 2019) was an Austrian-born American movie producer. He was President of the movie studios United Artists and Orion Pictures. He was born in Vienna.
Under his presidency at United Artists, the company won the Academy Award for Best Picture three years in a row: "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975), "Rocky" (1976) and "Annie Hall" (1977).
In 1978, Pleskow left United Artists and built up Orion Pictures, which he ran until 1992. Their greatest successes under his management were "Amadeus", "Dances with Wolves" and "The Silence of the Lambs".
From 1998 until his death, he was the President of the Vienna International Film Festival.
Pleskow died on October 1, 2019 in Westport, Connecticut at the age of 95.
= = = Vienna International Film Festival = = =
The Vienna International Film Festival, or Viennale, is a movie festival taking place every October since 1960 in Vienna, Austria.
The average number of visitors is about 75,000. At the end of the festival, the "Vienna Film Prize" is awarded.
During the festival, the "Fipresci Prize" is awarded by international movie critics. Another prize is awarded by the readers of the Austrian newspaper "Der Standard".
= = = Arto Tchakmaktchian = = =
Arto Tchakmakchian (, 26 June 1933 – 1 October 2019) was an Egyptian-born Canadian-Armenian sculptor and painter. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. He was awarded by the Armenian Order of Honor in 2015. He was born in Cairo, Egypt and raised in Yerevan, Armenia. His career was based in Montreal, Canada.
In 1984 Tchakmaktchian won First Prize in the Wilfrid Pelletier Competition in Montreal for his bust of the competition's namesake. The work is on permanent display in the entrance hall of Place des Arts in Montreal. His works have also been exhibited at known museums internationally, notably in the Louvre. A notable exhibition was held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris in 2010.
Tchakmakchian died on 1 October 2019 in Montreal at the age of 86.
= = = Mex, Vaud = = =
Mex is a municipality of the district Gros-de-Vaud in canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Montaubion-Chardonney = = =
Montaubion-Chardonney is a former municipality in the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011 the former municipalities of Villars-Tiercelin, Montaubion-Chardonney, Sottens, Villars-Mendraz and Peney-le-Jorat merged to form the new municipality of Jorat-Menthue.
= = = Morrens = = =
Morrens is a municipality of the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Corey Knebel = = =
Corey Knebel is a Major League Baseball player. He was MVP.
= = = Turkish delight = = =
Turkish delight or lokum is a type of sweet originating from modern day Turkey and Iran. It is mainly made out of rose water and several types of nuts.
Traditionally they are served after a meal with Turkish coffee.
There are a variety different flavours of Lokum, for example rose water, lemon and chocolate.
It is very popular throughout the Middle East and the Balkans.
= = = Ogens = = =
Ogens is a municipality of the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Oppens = = =
Oppens is a municipality of the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Vermilion County = = =
Vermilion County or Vermillion County is the name of several counties in the United States:
= = = George Docking = = =
George Docking (February 23, 1904 – January 20, 1964) was the 35th Governor of Kansas, serving between 1957 and 1961.
Biography.
Docking was born in Clay Center, Kansas. Docking was educated in the public schools of Lawrence, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1925. He married Mary Virginia Blackwell, and they had two children.
Career.
Docking was elected Governor of Kansas in 1956. He was elected again in 1958. This makes him the first member of the Democratic Party to serve more than a single term as governor in Kansas.
Death and legacy.
Docking died from emphysema in 1964 in a hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. He is interred at the Highland Park Cemetery in Kansas City, Kansas.
= = = Richardson, Texas = = =
Richardson is a city in the U.S. state of Texas.
= = = Pailly, Switzerland = = =
Pailly is a municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Pailly = = =
Pailly is the name of three municipalities in Europe:
= = = Ronald Evans (astronaut) = = =
Ronald Ellwin Evans Jr. (November 10, 1933 – April 7, 1990), (Capt, USN), was an American naval officer and aviator, electrical engineer, aeronautical engineer, and NASA astronaut. He was one of 24 people to have flown to the Moon.
Biography.
Early life and education.
Evans was born on November 10, 1933, in St. Francis, Kansas. His parents were Clarence Ellwin Evans (1911–1985) and Marie A. Evans (; 1913–1992). He had two siblings, Larry Joe Evans (1935–1951) and Jay Evans. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America. He achieved its second highest rank, Life Scout. He graduated from Highland Park High School in Topeka, Kansas in 1951. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kansas in 1956. He received a Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1964. He was a member of Tau Beta Pi, Society of Sigma Xi, and Sigma Nu.
NASA career.
Evans was one of the 19 astronauts chosen by NASA in April 1966. He served as a member of the astronaut support crews for the Apollo 7 and Apollo 11 flights. He was in the backup Command Module Pilot for Apollo 14.
Later years.
Evans retired from NASA in March 1977. He wanted to get a career in the coal industry. Later, he worked with Western American Energy Corporation in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was Director of Space Systems Marketing for Sperry Flight Systems.
He died in his sleep of a heart attack in Scottsdale, Arizona, on April 7, 1990. He was survived by his widow Jan, his daughter, Jaime D. Evans (born August 21, 1959), and his son, Jon P. Evans (born October 9, 1961).
= = = Danny Manning = = =
Daniel Ricardo Manning (born May 17, 1966) is an American college basketball coach and retired NBA player. He is the current men's head coach at Wake Forest. Manning played high school basketball at Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Kansas, college basketball at The University of Kansas, and played in the NBA for 14 years. After he retired from professional basketball, Manning became an assistant coach at the University of Kansas. He won the national championship with the Jayhawks in 1988 as a player. He won it again as an assistant in 2008. He is the all-time leading scorer in Kansas basketball history with 2,951 points. The next closest player to his point total is Nick Collison, who is 854 points behind Manning.
Early life.
Manning is the son of Ed Manning, who was a longtime NBA and ABA player and professional and college coach.
When he was a junior at Page High School in Greensboro, North Carolina, Manning averaged 18.8 points and nine rebounds per game. He led the Pirates to a 26–0 record and the state title.
When Ed Manning became an assistant coach at the University of Kansas before Manning's senior year, the family moved to Lawrence, Kansas. Manning went to Lawrence High School. While he was there as a senior, he was named Kansas Player of the Year. While in Lawrence High, Manning played along future United States federal judge Sri Srinivasan.
College coaching.
Wake Forest.
On April 4, 2014, Manning agreed to become the head coach at Wake Forest University.
Personal life.
Manning is the son of former NBA player, Ed Manning. Manning's own son, Evan, accepted a walk-on invitation for the men's basketball team at Kansas for the 2012–13 season. His daughter, Taylor, is a member of the Kansas volleyball team.
= = = Crystal oscillator = = =
A crystal oscillator, or system crystal, is a part of a computer. The computer uses it like a clock to keep track of time. It makes use of the mechanical resonance of the vibrating crystal, which has piezoelectric properties, in order to obtain an electric signal with a high-precision frequency. Crystal oscillators are considered superior to ceramic resonators as they have higher stability, higher quality, lower cost and are smaller in size.
These oscillators are usually made of Quartz crystal, even though other substances like Rochelle salt and Tourmaline exhibit the piezoelectric effect because, quartz is inexpensive, naturally-available and mechanically-strong when compared to others.
= = = Linear combination = = =
In math, a linear combination is the sum of multiplying each value in a set by a constant.
Example.
For a set formula_1, the linear combination can be anything in the pattern formula_2.
In this example, formula_3 and formula_4 are the constants.
= = = Sophie Grégoire Trudeau = = =
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, (b. April 24, 1975) is the wife of the 23rd prime minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau.
She is a former television host. Trudeau is involved in charity work and public speaking. She focuses mainly on women's and children’s issues.
On March 12, 2020, Grégoire isolated herself, along with her husband, after she showed flu-like symptoms during the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic. The Prime Minister's Office announced later that day that she had tested positive for COVID-19. She had recovered by March 28.
On August 2, 2023, Trudeau and Grégoire's separation was announced.
= = = Soft-tissue sarcoma = = =
A soft-tissue sarcoma (STS), is a form of sarcoma that develops in connective tissue, The term is sometimes is used for soft tissue which is not connective tissue. There are a number of types.
= = = Sarcoma = = =
A sarcoma is a cancer that comes from transformed cells of mesenchymal (connective tissue) origin.
Connective tissue is a term that includes bone, cartilage, fat, vascular, or hematopoietic tissues, and sarcomas can arise in any of these types of tissues. As a result, there are many subtypes of sarcoma. The word sarcoma is derived from the Greek ���� "sarx" meaning "flesh".
= = = Kaposi's sarcoma = = =
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a type of cancer that can form masses in the skin, lymph nodes, or other organs. The skin lesions are usually purple in color. They can appear singularly, in a limited area, or be widespread. Lesions may be flat or raised.
= = = Lesion = = =
A lesion is any damage or abnormal change in the tissue of an organism, usually caused by disease or trauma. "Lesion" is derived from the Latin "laesio" "injury". Lesions may occur in plants as well as animals.
= = = Clear-cell sarcoma = = =
Clear-cell sarcoma is a rare form of cancer called sarcoma. It is known to happen mainly in the soft tissues and dermis.
Recurrence is common.
Clear cell sarcoma of the soft tissues in adults is not related to the pediatric tumor known as clear cell sarcoma of the kidney.
= = = Synovial sarcoma = = =
A synovial sarcoma (also known as: malignant synovioma) is a rare form of cancer which occurs mainly in the arms or legs. It is a type of soft-tissue sarcoma.
The name "synovial sarcoma" was created early in the 20th century, as some researchers thought that the microscopic similarity of some tumors to synovium.
= = = New York Post = = =
The New York Post (sometimes abbreviated as NY Post) is a daily newspaper in New York City. The "Post" also runs the celebrity gossip site PageSix.com and the entertainment site Decider.com, and produces the television show "Page Six TV".
It was created in 1801 by Federalist and Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, it became a respected broadsheet in the 19th century, under the name New York Evening Post.
In 1976, Rupert Murdoch, creator of Fox News, bought the "Post" for US$30.5 million.
Since 1993, the "Post" has been owned by News Corporation and its replacement, News Corp. Its distribution ranked 4th in the US in 2018.
= = = Martin Bernheimer = = =
Martin Bernheimer (September 28, 1936 – September 29, 2019) was a German-born American music critic. Bernheimer was born in Munich. He studied at Brown University. He worked for the "New York Post" and "The Los Angeles Times". During his thirty years with that paper, he was twice the recipient of ASCAP's Deems Taylor Award (1974 and 1978) and in 1982 won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism.
Bernheimer died one day after his 83rd birthday on September 29, 2019 of sarcoma at his Manhattan home.
= = = Brett Cullen = = =
Peter Brett Cullen (born August 26, 1956) is an American actor. He was born in Houston, Texas. Cullen played Dan Fixx in the 1980s CBS drama "Falcon Crest" for two seasons (1986–88). In 2009, he had a recurring role in the ABC Family television series "Make It or Break It".
In 2011, he played stepfather to Selena Gomez's character in the romantic comedy "Monte Carlo", and in 2012, appeared as a congressman in the Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises". In 2019, Cullen starred as Thomas Wayne in the 2019 movie "Joker".
= = = The Suicide Squad (movie) = = =
The Suicide Squad, also known as Suicide Squad 2, is an American superhero movie based on the DC Comics antihero team Suicide Squad. It is being distributed Warner Bros. Pictures. It is a standalone sequel to "Suicide Squad" (2016) and the eleventh movie in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).
The movie, written and directed by James Gunn, stars Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Jai Courtney, Joel Kinnaman, Nathan Fillion, Michael Rooker, Pete Davidson, Sylvester Stallone, Storm Reid, Taika Waititi, Sean Gunn, David Dastmalchian, Peter Capaldi, and Viola Davis.
Principal photography began on September 20, 2019, at Pinewood Atlanta Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Filming in Atlanta is expected to last three months before moving to Panama for a month.
"The Suicide Squad" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United States on August 6, 2021.
= = = Michael Rooker = = =
Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955) is an American actor.
He is best known for his roles as Henry in "" (1986), Terry Cruger in "Sea of Love" (1989), Rowdy Burns in "Days of Thunder" (1990), Bill Broussard in "JFK" (1991), Hal Tucker in "Cliffhanger" (1993), Jared Svenning in "Mallrats" (1995), Merle Dixon in AMC's "The Walking Dead" (2010–2013) and Yondu Udonta in "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014) and "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017).
= = = Hayley Atwell = = =
Hayley Elizabeth Atwell (born 5 April 1982) is a British-American actress. She is best known for her role of Peggy Carter in various many and television series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and her appearance as Evelyn Robin in Disney's live-action "Winnie the Pooh" movie "Christopher Robin" (2018).
= = = James Gunn = = =
James Francis Gunn Jr. (born August 5, 1966) is an American director, screenwriter, producer, musician, and the co-CEO of DC Studios alongside producer Peter Safran. He is known for directing the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies "Guardians of the Galaxy" (2014) and its sequels, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" (2017) and "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" (2023), and the DC Extended Universe movie "The Suicide Squad" (2021) and the spin-off television series "Peacemaker" (2022). He is also known for writing both "Scooby-Doo" (2002) and "" (2004).
= = = Tallulah Bankhead = = =
Tallulah Brockman Bankhead (January 31, 1902 – December 12, 1968) was an American actress.
Always known as just "Tallula", she was one of the most famous actresses of her time. She was born into a wealthy and influential Alabama family. Her father was a leading 'Southern Democrat', and in the 1930s became Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. She was a childhood friend of Zelda Fitzgerald, the wife of novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Tallula was an actress from the beginning to the end of her life. She acted in nearly 300 film, stage, television, and radio roles. Her personal life was wild. She struggled with alcoholism and drug addiction. She was infamous for her sex life, which included both men and women.
Tallulah was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1972, and the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame in 1981.
In her 1932 movie "Devil and the Deep" there were three major co-stars, with Tallulah getting top billing over Gary Cooper, Charles Laughton, and Cary Grant. David O. Selznick, producer of "Gone with the Wind" (1939) called her the "first choice among established stars" to play Scarlett O'Hara. According to a memo from Selznick, November 11, 1936: Bankhead is first choice among established stars – and many votes coming in for her. Although her screen test for the role in black-and-white was superb, she photographed poorly in Technicolor. Selznick also thought that at age 36, she was too old to play Scarlett, who is 16 at the beginning of the film. The role eventually went to Vivien Leigh.
Also notable was her performance in the Alfred Hitchcock film "Lifeboat" (1943–1944). It was her best on film and won her the New York Film Critics Circle award.
Onstage, Tallula appeared in a revival of Noël Coward's "Private Lives", taking it on tour and then to Broadway for the better part of two years. The play's run made her a fortune. On her death, she was worth $2 million, a vast sum in those days.
= = = Eloisa Cianni = = =
Eloisa Cianni, born Eloisa Aloisa Stukin Cianni (Rome, 21 June 1932), is a former Italian actress elected Miss Italy 1952 and Miss Europa 1953.
Biography.
After being elected Miss Italy in 1952 in Merano, and Miss Europe in 1953 in Istanbul, she got a part in the film "Villa Borghese" directed by Gianni Franciolini, imposing herself for her beauty.
Linked by friendship with the stylist Vincenzo Ferdinandi, she posed for him on the catwalk and in photo shoots.
In the next ten years she continued to work in the cinema and as model until she gave up his film career when she was not yet thirty.
= = = List of My Dear Heart episodes = = =
This is a list of episodes of "My Dear Heart" which aired on ABS-CBN's "Primetime Bida" evening block from January 23, 2017 to June 16, 2017. The series was directed by Jerome Chavez Pobocan and Jojo A. Saguin.
Series overview.
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= = = Nephrology = = =
Nephrology (from Greek" nephros" "kidney", combined with the suffix "-logy", "the study of") is a specialty of medicine and pediatric medicine that about the kidneys. It is the study of normal kidney function and kidney disease, the preservation of kidney health, and the treatment of kidney disease, from diet and medication to renal replacement therapy (dialysis and kidney transplantation).
The term "nephrology" was first used in about 1960. Before then, the specialty was usually referred to as "kidney medicine."
= = = Lucy Hawking = = =
Catherine Lucy Hawking (born 2 November 1970) is an English journalist, novelist, educator, and philanthropist. She is the daughter of the late theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking and writer Jane Wilde Hawking. She lives in London, and is best known as a children's novelist and science educator.
= = = Whamola = = =
The Whamola is a bass instrument used in funk-jazz styles of music. The name is a portmanteau of whammy bar and viola.
The Whamola is a direct descendant of the washtub bass, an American folk instrument popular with skiffle and jug bands, and features a single string which is manipulated via a pulley-and-lever system.
= = = Stent = = =
In medicine, a stent is a metal or plastic tube inserted into the lumen of an anatomic vessel or duct to keep the passageway open, and stenting is the placement of a stent. "Stent" is also used as a verb to describe the placement of such a device, particularly when a disease such as atherosclerosis has pathologically narrowed a structure such as an artery.
A stent is different from a shunt. A shunt is a tube that connects two previously unconnected parts of the body to allow fluid to flow between them. Stents and shunts can be made of similar materials but perform two different tasks.
= = = Pechino Express = = =
Pechino Express is the Italian TV version of the reality show Peking Express created by Ludo Poppe. It has been broadcast on Rai 2 since 2012.
= = = Saint-Géréon = = =
Saint-Géréon was a commune in the Loire-Atlantique department in western France. On 1 January 2019, it became part of the new commune of Ancenis-Saint-Géréon.
= = = Joseph Bismuth = = =
Joseph Roger Bismuth (4 November 1926 – 1 October 2019) was a Tunisian businessman and politician. He was elected into the newly formed upper chamber, the Chamber of Advisors in July 2005. He was also a member of the International Council of Jewish Parliamentarians, formed in 2002. He founded the Tunisian-American Chamber of Commerce.
Bismuth died in Tunis on 1 October 2019 at the age of 92.
= = = Karel Gott = = =
Karel Gott (14 July 1939 – 1 October 2019) was a Czech pop singer. He was thought to be the most successful male singer in the former Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic. He was voted the country's best male singer in the annual "Český slavík" over forty times, most recently in 2017. Gott was born in Pilsen, Czech Republic.
100 albums and 100 compilation albums, and sold an estimated 50–100 million records worldwide, 23 million of them in the German-speaking market, and about 15 million in Czechoslovakia and its successor states (the Czech Republic and Slovakia).
In 1968, he competed in the Eurovision Song Contest with his song "Tausend Fenster".
On 12 September 2019 it was announced that Gott was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). He died on 1 October 2019 from the disease at a Prague hospital at the age of 80.
= = = Peter Sissons = = =
Peter George Sissons (17 July 1942 – 1 October 2019) was an English broadcast journalist. He was the presenter of the "BBC Nine O'Clock News" and the "BBC Ten O'Clock News" between 1993 and 2003, and earlier a newscaster for ITN. He also presented the BBC's "Question Time" programme. He retired from the BBC in 2009.
Sissons died at the age of 77 on 1 October 2019, at the Maidstone Hospital in Kent.
= = = Mathew Knowles = = =
Mathew Knowles (born 1952) is an American record executive, talent manager, and businessman. He is best known for being the manager of Destiny's Child. He also managed his daughters Beyoncé and Solange Knowles. He is the ex-husband of Tina Knowles and father-in-law of Jay-Z. He was born in Gadsden, Alabama.
In October 2019, Knowles announced that he is suffering from male breast cancer.
= = = Tina Knowles = = =
Célestine Ann Beyoncé (born January 4, 1954), known as Tina Knowles-Lawson, is an American businesswoman and fashion designer. She is known for her House of Deréon and Miss Tina by Tina Knowles fashion brands. She is the mother of singers Beyoncé and Solange Knowles. Until 2011, she was married to Mathew Knowles, the manager of Destiny's Child as well as Beyoncé.
= = = Richard Lawson (actor) = = =
Richard Lee Lawson (born March 7, 1947) is an American actor. He has starred in movies and on television. Lawson is perhaps best known for his roles as Ryan in the 1982 movie "Poltergeist" and Dr. Ben Taylor in the 1983 NBC miniseries "V".
He served 21 months in Vietnam during the Vietnam War and was wounded in action.
= = = Tiny Hill (rugby union) = = =
Stanley Frank "Tiny" Hill (9 April 1927 – 2 October 2019) was a New Zealand rugby union player and selector. Hill represented Canterbury and Counties. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1955 to 1959. He played 19 matches for the All Blacks, two of which were as captain, including 11 internationals.
After retiring as a player, Hill was New Zealand Army and Canterbury selector, and as an All Black selector from 1981 to 1986.
Hill was born in New Plymouth, New Zealand. In 1996, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire. Hill died in Rolleston, New Zealand on 2 October 2019 at the age of 92.
= = = Hargovind Laxmishanker Trivedi = = =
Hargovind Laxmishanker Trivedi, better known as H. L. Trivedi, (31 August 1932 – 2 October 2019) was an Indian nephrologist, immunologist, transplantation medicine and stem cell researcher. He was a known physician of transplantation medicine in India. He was a founding director of the Kidney Hospital in Ahmedabad. He performed more than 5200 kidney transplantations. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2015. He was born in present-day Gujarat, India.
Trivedi died on 2 October 2019 in Ahmedabad, India from Parkinson's disease-related problems at the age of 87.
= = = Peney-le-Jorat = = =
Peney-le-Jorat was a municipality of the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011, the former municipalities of Villars-Tiercelin, Montaubion-Chardonney, Sottens, Villars-Mendraz and Peney-le-Jorat merged to form the new municipality of Jorat-Menthue.
= = = Penthaz = = =
Penthaz is a municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Mordicai Gerstein = = =
Mordicai Gerstein (November 24, 1935 – September 24, 2019) was an American artist, writer, and movie director. He was best known for illustrating and writing children's books. He illustrated the comic mystery fiction series "Something Queer is Going On". He directed the NBC television movie "The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree". He won the 2004 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration, recognizing "The Man Who Walked Between the Towers", which he also wrote. He was born in Los Angeles, California.
Gerstein died on September 24, 2019 in Westhampton, Massachusetts of cancer at the age of 83.
= = = 2019–2020 Peruvian constitutional crisis = = =
The 2019–2020 Peruvian constitutional crisis began when President Martín Vizcarra dissolved the Congress of Peru on 30 September 2019. Congress responded by declaring Vizcarra's presidency suspended and appointed Vice President Mercedes Aráoz as interim president, moves that were largely seen as null and void.
The next day, on 1 October 2019, Aráoz announced her resignation while Vizcarra issued a decree for legislative elections to be held on 26 January 2020.
= = = Mercedes Aráoz = = =
Mercedes Rosalba Aráoz Fernández (born 5 August 1961) is a Peruvian economist, professor and politician.
She was the second Vice President of Peru of President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski from July 2016 through March 2018. After his resignation, she acted as the only Vice President of Martín Vizcarra from 23 March 2018 until her resignation on 1 October 2019.
Aráoz also was the Prime Minister, from 17 September 2017 to 2 April 2018.
On 30 September 2019, the Congress of the Republic of Peru suspended the presidency of Martín Vizcarra and named Aráoz as acting president of Peru through a disputed process. The decision was soon seen as null and void. The Peruvian Armed Forces continue to recognize Vizcarra as president of Peru and head of the armed forces. Aráoz resigned as vice president on 1 October 2019.
= = = Penthéréaz = = =
Penthéréaz is a municipality of the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Salvador del Solar = = =
Salvador Alejandro Jorge del Solar Labarthe (; born 1 May 1970) is a Peruvian actor, lawyer and politician. He was the Prime Minister of Peru from being appointed by President Martín Vizcarra on 11 March 2019 until his resignation on 30 September 2019. He was Minister of Culture of Peru from 5 December 2016 to 27 December 2017 under President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.
= = = Vicente Zeballos = = =
Vicente Antonio Zeballos Salinas (born 10 May 1963) is a Peruvian politician. On 30 September 2019, he was appointed Prime Minister of Peru by President Martín Vizcarra. He replaced Salvador del Solar following the constitutional crisis. He was the Minister of Justice until his appointed of Prime Minister.
Born in the southern region of Tacna, Zeballos began his political career as mayor of Mariscal Nieto Province in Moquegua, from 2003 to 2006. Subsequently in 2011, he was elected to Congress in for the National Solidarity Alliance, representing Moquegua and the only congressman from Union for Peru. Zeballos was reelected in 2016, running this time as an independent within Peruvians for Change. He left the parliamentary caucus in December 2017, in protest to the pardon granted to former president Alberto Fujimori by the leader of the party and then-President of Peru, Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.
In Martín Vizcarra's administration, Zeballos was appointed Minister of Justice and Human Rights, serving in the position until his appointment as Prime Minister after Salvador del Solar's resignation due to the denied confidence given by Congress, prompting its constitutional dissolution. His tenure was marked by controversy and subject of extensive media scrutiny regarding his management skills, specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru. Zeballos was succeeded in office by former Prime Minister Pedro Cateriano on July 15, 2020.
= = = Poliez-Pittet = = =
Poliez-Pittet is a municipality in Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Rueyres, Switzerland = = =
Rueyres is a municipality in Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Muff = = =
A muff is a tube made of fur or other warm material into which the hands are placed for warmth.
They are rarely used today. Changes in fashion might be one reason. Also, vehicles which transport people today are usually heated.
History.
In Roman times, the place of the glove was taken by long sleeves (manicae) reaching to the hand, and in winter special sleeves of fur were worn. In Medieval Latin we find the word muffulae, defined by Du Cange as chirothecae pellitae et hibernae ("leather winter gloves"). He quotes from a cartulary of the year 817, of the issuing to monks of sheepskin coverings to be used during the winter. These may have been, as the Roman certainly were, separate coverings for each hand, although the cartulary referred to also tells apart the glove for summer from the muffulae for winter wear. The Old French moufle meant a thick glove or mitten, and from this the Dutch mof, Walloon mouffe, and from that time, English "muff", are probably made from.
= = = Saint-Barthélemy, Switzerland = = =
Saint-Barthélemy is a municipality in the of Gros-de-Vaud district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Sottens = = =
Sottens was a municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011, the municipalities of Villars-Tiercelin, Montaubion-Chardonney, Sottens, Villars-Mendraz and Peney-le-Jorat joined together to become the new municipality of Jorat-Menthue.
It is known for its radio transmitter for the French language Swiss radio, built in 1931.
= = = Jorat-Menthue = = =
Jorat-Menthue is a municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011, the former municipalities of Villars-Tiercelin, Montaubion-Chardonney, Sottens, Villars-Mendraz and Peney-le-Jorat merged to form the new municipality of Jorat-Menthue.
= = = Sugnens = = =
Sugnens was a municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011 the municipalities of Dommartin, Naz, Poliez-le-Grand and Sugnens joined together to become the new municipality of Montilliez.
= = = Sullens = = =
Sullens is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is in the Gros-de-Vaud district.
= = = Village-Neuf = = =
Village-Neuf is a commune. It is in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France.
= = = Lowndes County, Mississippi = = =
Lowndes County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 58,879 people lived there. Its county seat is Columbus. The county is named for U.S. Congressman William Jones Lowndes.
Mississippi University for Women is located here.
= = = Paddy Roy Bates = = =
Paddy Roy Bates (19212012) was a major in the British Army during WWII.
He became a pirate radio broadcaster. This is one which broadcasts without a licence. The broadcasting was based on a platform in the North Sea, which he called the Principality of Sealand.
= = = Shigeru Miyamoto gameography = = =
The Shigeru Miyamoto gameography includes all video games directed, produced, or designed by Shigeru Miyamoto. Hired in 1977 at Nintendo Co, Ltd. by president Hiroshi Yamauchi for his toy creations, Miyamoto's video game career began as Nintendo entered the arcade video game market in the late 1970s, and continued to grow the company itself and take an increasing leadership role. His video game contributions began with arcade cabinet art, then pixel art design as in the arcade "Sheriff" (1979), full game codevelopment roles as in the arcade "Radar Scope" (1980),ukreplicawatch.is primary concept and development roles as in Nintendo's first phenomenal hit "Donkey Kong" (1981), and his first console-only game "Devil World" (1984). Miyamoto has become one of the most influential video game designers of all time, having started video game franchises such as "Super Mario" and "The Legend of Zelda".
= = = Bill Bidwill = = =
William Vogel Bidwill Sr. (July 31, 1931 – October 2, 2019) was an American businessman, philanthropist, and the owner of the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He had co-owned the team from 1962 for ten seasons with his brother Charles Jr. and had been sole owner from 1972 until his death in 2019.
Bidwill died at age 88 on October 2, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona.
= = = Armando Villanueva = = =
Armando Villanueva Del Campo (25 November 1915 – 14 April 2013) was a Peruvian politician. He was the leader of the Peruvian American Popular Revolutionary Alliance. Villanueva was born in Lima. He was the Prime Minister of Peru from 17 May 1988 through 15 May 1989 during Alan García's first presidency.
Political career.
At the age of 15 Villanueva became a member of APRA's "Juventud Aprista Peruana" in opposition to the military dictatorship of Luis Miguel Sánchez Cerro. At the age of 18 he was imprisoned in El Frontón prison (located on the small island of "San Lorenzo" off the coast of Callao, Lima's main port) for his subversive activities in Peru. He was a political ally and personal friend of Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre, the founder and most prominent leader of the APRA party.
Villanueva spent most of his early life in different prisons for his political activities. In 1940, along with other APRA political activists, Villanueva was exiled to Chile. Between the 1940s and 1960s Villanueva spent his time in between Peruvian prisons and deportations to Chile and Argentina. While living in Santiago he met and married Lucia Ortega. They had a daughter: Lucia del Pilar Villanueva Ortega.
In late 1961, before a general amnesty was granted to members of APRA, Villanueva entered Peru secretly. He needed to start organizing the multiple party cells in preparation for their return to full political activities. Afraid that he would be caught, he sought refuge at his cousin's house in San Isidro. Ana Maria Villanueva de Riva-Vercellotti was married to an Italian, and Armando was convinced that Peru's secret police would never find him there. He was able to stay there, unperturbed, till full amnesty was granted.
From 1963 to 1968 Villanueva served as a deputy in the lower house of the Peruvian legislature representing Lima, serving as President of the Chamber of Deputies from 1967 to 1968. Villanueva led the Aprista opposition to the military government of Juan Velasco.
The death of Haya de la Torre in 1979 propelled Villanueva to the leadership of the APRA party. As leader of the party Villanueva ran for the presidency in 1980 resulting in a second-place loss to the "Popular Action" party candidate Fernando Belaúnde. It is said that he lost the elections because the opposition mounted a negative campaign against him, claiming that he was married to a Chilean-born citizen. Chile's victory in the "Guerra del Pacifico" in 1883, which resulted in Peru losing a large chunk of its southern border to Chile, is still a subject of bad feeling in Peru.
In 1985 Villanueva was elected to the Peruvian Senate and elected as the President of the Senate from July 1986 to July 1987. During the presidency of Alan García, he served as prime minister from 1988 to 1989. In 1990, Villanueva was elected to his last term in the Senate, from 1990 to 1992 when Alberto Fujimori shut down Congress.
Last years.
Villanueva retired in 2005, at the age of 90, to dedicate the rest of his life to his family and writing. In May 2005, with the death of his cousin Ana Maria, he also assumed the title of family patriarch. Villanueva died of a heart attack in Lima on 14 April 2013 at the age of 97.
= = = Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo = = =
Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo Pallás (born March 26, 1948) is a Mexican comedian, actor, movie director, screenwriter, television producer and host. He was born in Mexico City. He is known for his telenovela roles in "Dos mujeres en mi casa" (1984), "Dr. Cándido Pérez" (1987), "Cero en conducta" (1999), "Humor es... los comediantes" (1999), "La escuelita VIP" (2004), "La casa de la risa" and "Dos hogares" (2011).
In 2013, Ortiz de Pinedo was diagnosed with lung cancer. He retired in July 2019.
= = = Edward Cassidy = = =
Edward Idris Cassidy AC (5 July 1924 – 10 April 2021) was an Australian Roman Catholic cardinal priest. He was the President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. He was in charge of the Commission of the Holy See for Religious Relations with the Jews. He was made a cardinal on 28 June 1991. He spent most of his career in the diplomatic service of the Holy See. Cassidy was born in Sydney.
Cassidy died on 10 April 2021 in Newcastle, New South Wales at the age of 96.
= = = Kim Shattuck = = =
Kimberly Dianne Shattuck (July 17, 1963 – October 2, 2019) was the lead punk rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. She was known for her works with the band The Muffs. From 1985 to 1990, she was a member of The Pandoras.
In 2001, she was a singer, guitarist and songwriter for "The Beards", a superpop side project composed of Shattuck, Lisa Marr, and Sherri Solinger.
Shattuck was born in Los Angeles, California. She was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in 2017. Shattuck died from problems relating to the disease on October 2, 2019 at the age of 56.
= = = Adam Maida = = =
Adam Joseph Maida (born March 18, 1930) is an American cardinal prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was born in East Vandergrift, Pennsylvania. He was the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit, Michigan, from 1990 to 2009. He was elevated to Cardinal in 1994.
Cardinal Maida was the bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay, Wisconsin, from 1984 to 1990.
= = = East Vandergrift, Pennsylvania = = =
East Vandergrift is a borough in Westmoreland County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The population was 602 at the 2020 census.
= = = Juan Sandoval Íñiguez = = =
Juan Sandoval Íñiguez (; born 28 March 1933) is a Mexican Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was born in Yahualica de González Gallo, Jalisco. He was Archbishop of Guadalajara from April 1994 through December 2011.
= = = North American F-82 Twin Mustang = = =
The North American F-82 Twin Mustang is the last American propeller fighter ordered into production by the United States Air Force. Based on the P-51 Mustang, the F-82 was originally designed as a long-range escort fighter in World War II. The war ended well before the first produced units were operational. Then Haydn Douglas Griffiths Completed the first restoration of the aircraft making it fully operational, he did this amazing feat with his co-partner Eryk Alexander Deryniowski
Who was Russian refugee after Destalinization Who Then went on to become a worker in Lockheed.
= = = Canton, Massachusetts = = =
Canton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 24,370 at the 2020 census. It is part of Greater Boston, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) southwest of downtown Boston.
= = = Guilford, Vermont = = =
Guilford is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for Francis North, 1st Earl of Guilford. The population was 2,120 at the 2020 census.
= = = Selz, North Dakota = = =
Selz is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Pierce County, North Dakota, United States. Its population was 40 as of the 2020 census.
= = = Jayankondam = = =
Jayankondam is the town in Udayarpalayam taluk. It is near Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the famous Brihadeshwara Temple. It is 10 km away from Jayankondam. It was ruled by Cholas. Jayankondam is well known the cashew nuts.
= = = Villars-le-Terroir = = =
Villars-le-Terroir is a municipality in the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Villars-Tiercelin = = =
Villars-Tiercelin was a municipality in the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. On 1 July 2011 the former municipalities of Villars-Tiercelin, Montaubion-Chardonney, Sottens, Villars-Mendraz and Peney-le-Jorat merged to form the new municipality of Jorat-Menthue.
= = = Vuarrens = = =
Vuarrens is a municipality in the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Vufflens-la-Ville = = =
Vufflens-la-Ville is a municipality in the district Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Diogo Freitas do Amaral = = =
Diogo Pinto de Freitas do Amaral (; 21 July 1941 – 3 October 2019), known as Freitas do Amaral, was a Portuguese politician, writer and law professor. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 12 March 2005 to 3 July 2006. He also was the Prime Minister in an acting role from 4 December 1980 through 9 January 1981. He was born in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal.
Frietas do Amaral was a candidate for president in 1986 and lost to Mário Soares by a small percentage. He was President of the United Nations General Assembly from 1995 through 1996.
In September 2019, Frietas do Amaral was hospitalized in critical condition for bone cancer at a Cascais hospital. He died at the hospital on 3 October 2019 at the age of 78.
= = = Arnex-sur-Nyon = = =
Arnex-sur-Nyon is a municipality in the district Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Cascais = = =
Cascais () is a municipality in the Lisbon District of Portugal, located on the Portuguese Riviera. The population in 2011 was 206,479. It has an area of 97.40 km2. Cascais is an important tourist city.
= = = Arzier = = =
Arzier is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Póvoa de Varzim = = =
Póvoa de Varzim (, ) is a Portuguese city in Northern Portugal and sub-region of Greater Porto. In 2001, there were 63,470 inhabitants, with 42,396 living in the city proper. It is the seventh-largest cities in Portugal and the third largest in Northern Portugal.
= = = Aračinovo Municipality = = =
Aračinovo Municipality ( , ) is a municipality in the northern part of the Republic of North Macedonia. "Aračinovo" is also the name of the village where the municipal seat is found. The municipality is in the Skopje Statistical Region. In 2002, 11,597 people lived there.
Geography.
Aračinovo Municipality borders with Lipkovo Municipality to the north, the City of Skopje to the west, Petrovec Municipality to the south and Kumanovo Municipality to the east.
= = = Jafar Kashani = = =
Jafar Ashraf Kashani (, March 21, 1944 – October 2, 2019) was an Iranian football player. He played for Persepolis F.C. until 1974 when he was captain. Then he was hired by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and worked in embassies in Germany and UAE.
He was also a member of board of directors at IRIFF and Persepolis. From 1968 through 1974, he played for the national team.
Kashani was born in Tehran. He died on 2 October 2019 from a heart attack in Tehran at the age of 75.
= = = Gevgelija Municipality = = =
Gevgelija (, "Opština Gevgelija") is a municipality in the southern part of the Republic of North Macedonia. "Gevgelija" is also the name of the town where the municipal seat is found. Gevgelija Municipality is in the Southeastern Statistical Region. In 2002, 22,988 people lived there.
Geography.
The municipality borders Kavadarci Municipality to the west, Demir Kapija Municipality to the northwest, Valandovo Municipality to the northeast, Bogdanci Municipality to the east, and Greece to the south.
= = = Richard Jewell = = =
Richard Allensworth Jewell (born Richard White; December 17, 1962 – August 29, 2007) was an American police officer and security guard. He was born in Danville, Georgia.
He was known for working as a security guard for AT&T during the Centennial Olympic Park bombing at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He found a backpack filled with three pipe bombs on the park grounds, Jewell called the police and helped to evacuate the area before the bomb exploded, saving many people from injury or death.
After the bombing, Jewell was seen as a hero but later he was viewed as a suspect, before being cleared. Jewell's case is considered an example of the damage that can be done by media reporting based on unreliable or incomplete information.
Despite never being charged, the media continued to criticize Jewell and calling him the suspected bomber. Jewell was eventually found not guilty, and Eric Rudolph was later found to have been the bomber.
In 2006, Governor Sonny Perdue publicly thanked Jewell on behalf of the State of Georgia for saving the lives of those at the Olympics.
Jewell died on August 29, 2007 of heart failure caused by diabetes in Woodbury, Georgia at age 44.
In 2019, Clint Eastwood directed a movie about him titled "Richard Jewell".
= = = Detroit, Oregon = = =
Detroit is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. The population was 203 at the 2020 census.
In September, 2020, the city was burned to the ground by a wildfire.
= = = Danville, Georgia = = =
Danville is a town in Twiggs and Wilkinson counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 165 at the 2020 census.
= = = Woodbury, Georgia = = =
Woodbury is a town in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States. The population was 908 at the 2020 census.
= = = Aumsville, Oregon = = =
Aumsville is a city in Oregon in the United States.
= = = Turner, Oregon = = =
Turner is a city in Oregon in the United States.
= = = Tyrone, Oklahoma = = =
Tyrone is a town in Oklahoma in the United States.
= = = Lake County, Indiana = = =
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. In 2020, its population was 498,700, making it Indiana's second-most populous county. The county seat is Crown Point.
This county is part of the Chicago metropolitan area.
= = = Belle Rive, Illinois = = =
Belle Rive is a village in Illinois in the United States.
= = = Vœgtlinshoffen = = =
Vœgtlinshoffen is a commune. It is in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France. It is about south of Colmar.
= = = Vogelgrun = = =
Vogelgrun is a commune. It is found in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France.
= = = Walbach = = =
Walbach is a commune. It is in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France.
= = = Walheim, Haut-Rhin = = =
Walheim is a commune. It is in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France.
= = = Waltenheim = = =
Waltenheim is a commune. It is in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France.
= = = Wentzwiller = = =
Wentzwiller is a commune. It is in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France. In 2016, 745 people lived there.
= = = Westhalten = = =
Westhalten is a commune. It is in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France.
The D18BIS and D5 roads pass through Westhalten.
= = = Baden, Morbihan = = =
Baden ("Baden" in Breton) is a commune in the Morbihan department in Brittany in northwestern France.
= = = Madison County, Mississippi = = =
Madison County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 109,145 people lived there. Its county seat is Canton. The county is named for James Madison, 4th President of the United States (1809–1817).
= = = Belgium, Illinois = = =
Belgium is a village in Illinois in the United States.
= = = Crainville, Illinois = = =
Crainville is a village in Illinois in the United States.
= = = Energy, Illinois = = =
Energy is a village in Williamson County, Illinois in the United States. In 2020, it had a population of 974.
= = = Bassins = = =
Bassins is a municipality in Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Begnins = = =
Begnins is a municipality in Nyon, in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Andalusia, Illinois = = =
Andalusia is a village in Illinois in the United States.
= = = Milan, Illinois = = =
'Milan ( ) is a village in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. The population was 5,097 at the 2020 census.
The village is located near the Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa.
= = = Campus, Illinois = = =
Campus is a village in Round Grove and Broughton townships, Livingston County, Illinois. The population was 149 at the 2020 census.
= = = Widensolen = = =
Widensolen is a commune. It is in the Haut-Rhin department of east France.
= = = Wickerschwihr = = =
Wickerschwihr is a commune. It is in the Haut-Rhin department of east France.
= = = Bogis-Bossey = = =
Bogis-Bossey is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Tsada = = =
Tsada is a Village in Cyprus in the Paphos District. Paphos is 8 kilometres south of Tsada.
Climate.
The Climate in Tsada is classified as Csa "Meditteranean" and has an average annual temperature of 16.7° C .
Topography.
Tsada is 8 kilometres north of Paphos and lies at an altitude of 600 metres above sea level.
Nearby villages.
Tsada is connected on the northeast by the villages Kallepia, (3.5 km) Letimbou, (6 km) and Polemi (8 km). In the south it is connected with the village of Armou (6 km).  In the southwest it is connected with Tala and the monastery of Agios Neophytos.
= = = Paphos = = =
Paphos is a city in west Cyprus. It is the capital of Paphos District. In 2018, 63,600 people lived in the urban area.
The town is a UNESCO World Heritage site for the ancient Greek and Roman city ruins.
= = = Kallepia = = =
Kallepia is a village in Cyprus in the Paphos District. The village is very near Tsada Village.
Topography.
The village is located at an altitude of above sea level.
= = = Kili = = =
Kili is a village in Cyprus in the Paphos District.
Nearby villages.
Akoursos is west of Kili and Kathikas north of Kili.
= = = Safety razor = = =
A safety razor is a shaving implement with a protective device put between the edge of the blade and the skin. The reason for the protective devices was to make it easier for people to shave without getting hurt. This made professional barbers less needed. The term was first used in a patent issued in 1880.
Plastic disposable razors and razors with replaceable blade attachments are in common use today. Razors commonly include one to five cutting edges, which are sharp.
Design.
Safety razors first had an edge protected by a comb patterned on different types of protective guards that had been placed to open-blade straight razors during the preceding decades.
Lifespan.
To maintain the sharpness, razors can be stropped using an old strip of denim.
Safety razors are usually made of razor steel. That is a low chromium stainless steel, and it can be made very sharp. However, it corrodes easily. Drying the blades after using them can make them last longer. Salt from human skin also can corrode the blades, but washing and carefully drying them can make them last longer.
= = = Kathikas = = =
Kathikas is a village in Cyprus in the Paphos District.
Topography.
Kathikas is located approximately 650 metres above sea level.
Nearby villages.
Theletra is to the East of Kathikas.
= = = Disposable product = = =
A disposable (also called disposable product) is a product designed to be used only once, and then it would be recycled or is thrown away as solid waste. The word often implies cheapness and short-term convenience instead of something that will last for a long time. The term is also sometimes used for products that may last several months (e.g. disposable air filters) to distinguish from similar things that last forever (e.g. washable air filters).
Word meaning.
"Disposable" is an "adjective" meaning "something not reuseable but is disposed of after use". Many people now use the word as a noun or substantive (i.e. "a disposable") but it is still an adjective. This is because the "noun" (product, nappy, etc.) is implied.
= = = Cannonball Run = = =
Cannonball Run is a 1981 American Hong Kong action comedy movie starring Burt Reynolds, Jackie Chan, Dom DeLuise and Farah Fawcett.
= = = Disposable and discretionary income = = =
Disposable income is the income someone has after they have paid their taxes. Mathematically, it is total personal income minus personal current taxes. In national accounts definitions, personal income minus personal current taxes equals disposable personal income.
= = = Autonomous consumption = = =
Autonomous consumption (also exogenous consumption) is when people are paying for things when they have no income. In other words, it is the consumption expenditure that happens when income levels are zero. Such consumption is considered autonomous of income only when spending on these consumables does not change much income is changed; generally, it may be needed to pay for things that are needed and pay off debt. If income levels are actually zero, this consumption is called dissaving. This is because it is paid for by borrowing or using up savings. Autonomous consumption is different from induced consumption because it does not consistently change with income, whereas induced consumption does. The two are related, for all households, through the consumption function:
where
= = = Consumption function = = =
In economics, the consumption function shows a relationship between consumption and disposable income. It is believed that John Maynard Keynes introduced the idea in macroeconomics in 1936. He used it to develop the idea of a government spending multiplier.
Details.
Its simplest form is the "linear consumption function". It is used often in simple Keynesian models:
where formula_2 is the autonomous consumption that is independent of disposable income; in other words, consumption when there is no income. The term formula_3 is the induced consumption that is influenced by the economy's income level. It is generally assumed that there is no correlation or dependence between formula_4 and "C".
= = = Induced consumption = = =
Induced consumption is the part of consumption that changes with disposable income. It is when there is a change in disposable income “induces” (persuades or makes someone want to do something) a change in consumption on goods and services. In contrast, spending for autonomous consumption do not change with income. For example, spending on a consumable that is considered a normal good would be considered to be induced.
In the simple linear consumption function,
formula_1
induced consumption is represented by the term formula_2, where formula_3 shows disposable income. formula_4 is called the marginal propensity to consume.
= = = Ferrodraco = = =
Ferrodraco lentoni, "Lenton's Iron Dragon", is a species of pterosaur. The only known fossil of the pterosaur was found in 2017 north east of Winton, Queensland, Australia.
The pterosaur had a wingspan of about four metres, and when on the ground walked on its four limbs. The name, "Ferrodraco lentoni", comes from the Latin word, "ferrum" (iron), for the ironstone in which the fossil was found, and "draco", the Latin word for dragon. The species also is named after Graham Thomas 'Butch' Lenton, who was the mayor of Winton.
Only small parts of 15 different pterosaurs have been found in Australia. "Ferrodraco" is the most complete specimen found. Scientists have been able to identify five vertebrae, eight limb bones, a large part of the jaw and skull, and 40 teeth. They believe that the pterosaur lived about 96 million years ago. That is in the Upper Cretaceous.
The fossil is similar to pterosaurs found in England, except that it has much smaller teeth. This might be because of the type of food it ate, perhaps a diet of fish. Bones of pterosaurs were thin, and hollow, and because of this, very few have survived.
Winton is well known as an area where dinosaur fossils are found, but this was the first pterosaur discovered here.
= = = Marginal propensity to consume = = =
In economics, the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) is a measurement that can put induced consumption into numbers. Induced consumption is the idea that an increase in personal consumer spending (consumption) happens with an increase in disposable income (income after taxes and transfers). The proportion of disposable income which people spend on consumption is called the propensity to consume. MPC is the proportion of more income that a person spends. For example, if a household earns one extra dollar of disposable income, and the marginal propensity to consume is 0.65, then the household will spend 65 cents and save 35 cents of that dollar. Obviously, the household cannot spend "more" than the extra dollar (without borrowing).
John Maynard Keynes says that the marginal propensity to consume is less than one.
The MPC is higher for poorer people than in rich.
Background.
Mathematically, the formula_1 function is written as the derivative of the consumption function formula_2 with respect to disposable income formula_3, i.e., the instantaneous slope of the formula_2-formula_3 curve.
or, approximately,
Marginal propensity to consume can be found by dividing change in consumption by a change in income, or formula_10. The MPC can be explained with the simple example:
Here formula_11; formula_12
Therefore, formula_13 or 83%.
For example, suppose you receive a bonus with your paycheck, and it's $500 on top of your normal annual earnings. You now have $500 more in income than you did before. If you decide to spend $400 of this marginal increase in income on something, your marginal propensity to consume will be 0.8 (formula_14).
= = = Consumer spending = = =
Consumer spending, consumption, or consumption expenditure is when people buy goods and services. It is the biggest part of aggregate demand in macroeconomics. There are two parts of consumer spending: induced consumption (which is changed by the level of income) and autonomous consumption (which is not).
Data.
United States.
In the United States, the Consumer Spending figure published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis includes three big categories of personal spending.
= = = Aggregate demand = = =
In macroeconomics, Aggregate Demand (AD) or Domestic Final Demand (DFD) is the total demand for final goods and services in an economy at a time. This is the demand for the gross domestic product of a country. It shows the amount of goods and services that will be bought at all possible different prices.
= = = Tommy Douglas = = =
Thomas Clement Douglas (20 October 1904 – 24 February 1986) was a Canadian socialist politician from Saskatchewan.
Douglas founded a political party called the CCF representing socialism and the working class. Douglas was elected Premier of Saskatchewan and created universal healthcare for it. Douglas’s health plan was copied by other provinces and spread to all of Canada. Douglas also created a Socialist political party called the New Democratic Party or NDP.
Douglas is generally very respected because he created Canada’s universal healthcare system but recently some people have suggested that he should not be that praised because in the 1930’s he was a supporter of eugenics.
Douglas died of cancer on 24 February 1986, at the age of 81 in Ottawa. His daughter, Shirley Douglas, was an actress.
= = = Isaac Promise = = =
Promise Isaac (2 December 1987 – 2 October 2019) was a Nigerian football player. He last played for Austin Bold FC in the USL Championship. He was the captain of the football team representing Nigeria that won the silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.
He played professionally for 14 seasons, much of which was spent in Turkey. He scored a total of 77 club goals during his career. Promise was born in Zaria, Nigeria.
Isaac died of a heart attack on October 2, 2019 in Austin, Texas, at age 31.
Hu Yamei (; 27 April 1923 – 3 October 2019) was a Chinese physician and medical researcher. She was President of Beijing Children's Hospital, and co-founded Beijing Hu Yamei Children's Medical Research Institute (BHI). She was an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering from 1994 through 2019. She researched leukemia and she cured more than 700 children.
Hu died of illness in Beijing on 3 October 2019, aged 96.
= = = Pedro Passos Coelho = = =
Pedro Manuel Mamede Passos Coelho (; born 24 July 1964) is a Portuguese politician and university teacher. He was the 118th Prime Minister of Portugal, in office from 2011 to 2015. He was the leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) between 2010 and 2018.
= = = Pedro Santana Lopes = = =
Pedro Miguel de Santana Lopes GCC (; born 29 June 1956), a Portuguese lawyer and politician. He was Prime Minister of Portugal from 2004 to 2005.
= = = José Sócrates = = =
José Sócrates Carvalho Pinto de Sousa, GCIH (born 6 September 1957), commonly known as José Sócrates (), is a Portuguese politician. He was the Prime Minister of Portugal from 12 March 2005 to 21 June 2011. In 2007, he acted as the President-in-Office of the Council of the European Union.
In April 2021, the court ruled José Socrates will be tried for acts of money laundering and falsification of documents but was dismissed for three charges of corruption.
= = = Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo = = =
Maria de Lourdes Ruivo da Silva de Matos Pintasilgo, (); (Abrantes, São João Baptista, 18 January 1930 – Lisbon, 10 July 2004) was a Portuguese chemical engineer and politician. She was the first and to date only woman to serve as Prime Minister of Portugal, and the second woman to serve as Prime Minister in Western Europe, after Margaret Thatcher.
Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo died of cardiac arrest at her home in Lisbon on 10 July 2004, aged 74.
= = = Carlos Mota Pinto = = =
Carlos Alberto da Mota Pinto, , , (; Pombal, 25 July 1936 – Coimbra, 7 May 1985) was a Portuguese professor and politician.
= = = Alfredo Nobre da Costa = = =
Alfredo Jorge Nobre da Costa, (Lisbon, Lapa, 10 September 1923 — Lisbon, 4 February 1996), commonly known just by Nobre da Costa (), was a Portuguese engineer and politician.
= = = Mountain View Unit = = =
The Mountain View Unit is a women's prison in Gatesville, Texas, USA. The murderer of Selena Quintanilla was held there.
= = = Europa Universalis IV = = =
Europa Universalis IV (EU4 in short) is a video game in the Europa Universalis set of games. It is made by Paradox Interactive. It came out in August 2013. The game is a strategy game. Players can play as a country between the years of 1444 and 1821. Players can trade, build colonies, and fight other countries in war.
= = = Eisenhower Executive Office Building = = =
The Eisenhower Executive Office Building, formerly known as the Old Executive Office Building, and the State, War, and Navy Building, is a U.S. government building situated just west of the White House in the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C.
The building was commissioned by President Ulysses S. Grant. It was built between 1871 and 1888, on the site of the original 1800 War/State/Navy Building and the White House stables. It is built in the French Second Empire style which caused a lot of criticism at the time. It did not fit in with other government buildings in the city which were designed in the neoclassical style. Mark Twain said it was "the ugliest building in America." President Harry S. Truman called it "the greatest monstrosity in America." Historian Henry Adams called it Mullett's “architectural infant asylum.”
It is now listed as a National Historic Landmark.
It was for years the world's largest office building, with 566 rooms and about ten acres of floor space. In 1981, work began to restore the building. The main office of the Secretary of the Navy was restored in 1987 and is now used as the ceremonial office of the Vice President of the United States. Many White House employees have their offices in the EEOB.
= = = Congerville, Illinois = = =
Congerville is a village in Illinois in the United States. It is in Woodford County.
= = = Ord, Nebraska = = =
Ord is a city in Valley County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,113 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Valley County.
= = = Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff Sr. = = =
Hubert Blaine Wolfe­schlegel­stein­hausen­berger­dorff Sr. (a.k.a. Hubert Wolfstern, Hubert B. Wolfe + 988 Sr., Hubert Blaine Wolfe+585 Sr., and Hubert Blaine Wolfe+590 Sr., among others) is the shortened name of a man who has had the record for the longest personal name ever used. Hubert's given name is made up from 27 names. Each of those names start with a different letter of the alphabet in alphabetical order; these are followed by an very longword surname. No one can agree on the exact length and spelling of his it. This is because it has been spelled differently over the years. Many of those spellings have mistakes in them. One of the longest and most reliable published versions, with a 666-letter surname, is:
Biography.
Wolfe­schlegel­stein­hausen­berger­dorff was born in Bergedorf (now part of Hamburg), Germany. Later, he moved to Philadelphia in the United States. His birthdate has been given as February 29, 1904. However, he was also reported to be age 47 in a 1964 story. Philadelphia County death records list a birthdate of August 4, 1914.
He became a typesetter according to Bennett Cerf.
He is also known to have been a member of the American Name Society for a while.
His name first got attention when it was shown in the 1938 Philadelphia telephone directory on page 1292, column 3, line 17, and in a court order of judge John Boyle of May 25, 1938: "Wolfe­schlegel­stein­hausen­berger­dorff, Jr., etc., vs. Yellow Cab Co., petition for compromise settlement granted"—with people believing that the case was settled because "they couldn't pronounce it".
In the 1970s and 1980s, Wolfe­schlegel­stein­hausen­berger­dorff appeared in the "Guinness Book of World Records" as having the longest personal name. His picture was taken for the book in front of a New York City marquee displaying his name. His name was misspelled.
= = = Lucy Flores = = =
Lucy Flores (born October 24, 1979) is an American lawyer and politician. She is a member of the Democratic Party. She was a member of the Nevada State Assembly representing the 28th district from 2011 to 2015. She was an unsuccessful candidate for lieutenant governor in 2014. She was born in Glendale, California.
In March 2019, Flores wrote an op-ed for "New York" magazine's "The Cut" alleging then Vice President Joe Biden "inappropriately kissed and touched her after he offered to help her with her 2014 campaign" while the two were at a Las Vegas campaign rally.
= = = Iliad Italia = = =
Iliad Italia S.p.A. is an Italian telephone company, part of the Iliad SA group.
In December 2022, with 9.56 million active lines, it is the fourth mobile operator in Italy following Wind Tre, TIM and Vodafone Italy.
History.
Iliad Italia was founded in 2016 as an Italian subsidiary of the French group Iliad SA. In 2017, in view of the launch and in compliance with the provisions of the European Commission, the acquisition of the frequencies ceased by Wind Tre began following the merger of Wind and 3 Italy; as of 31 December 2017, Iliad has acquired almost 300 of the sites abandoned by Wind Tre, while the remaining will be transferred, according to the agreements, by the end of 2019.
The French holding said it would invest more than €1 billion for the launch and development of the new Italian mobile operator (including those to win the new 5G frequencies in Italy) and also expected about a thousand hires.
On 16 January 2018 the name of the Italian administrator of Iliad Italia, Benedetto Levi, was officially announced, together with the presentation of the new logo and the institutional website. As part of the implementation of the infrastructures required to cover the Italian territory with its own network, on 16 February 2018, an agreement was reached with the Spanish group Cellnex, which provides Iliad Italia with over 7700 cellular antennas in Italy. Finally, on 29 May 2018, the official launch of the operator takes place, in conjunction with the presentation of the commercial offer and the start of the sale of SIM cards with new numbers or to carry out the number portability from other phone operators. On 18 July 2018, just under two months after its launch, Iliad Italia officially announced that it had reached one million customers between requests for portability and new subscriptions. On 4 September 2018, the Iliad group releases the results of the first half of 2018, reporting the achievement – by early August – of one and a half million customers in Italy; actually, on 6 September 2018, Iliad Italia issues a press release confirming the achievement of two million customers.
Simbox distributions.
Iliad introduced the Simboxes in Italy, a new type of sales point, conceived and created by the French group, "Aures" and already in use since 2014 on the French market by Free Mobile; these are SIM card vending machines, which allow customers to register and purchase it independently.
Network.
Iliad signed an agreement, respectively, with Cellnex (February 2018) and INWIT (February 2019) in order to install its antennas on their towers.
Iliad Italia utilises, inter alia, CommScope telecommunications equipment and collaborates with Cisco Systems (April 2019) and Nokia (September 2019) to implement a state-of-the-art national network (IPv6) in Italy based on segment routing (SRv6) and to achieve its 5G network.
= = = Paisley (design) = = =
Paisley means a distinctive intricate pattern of curved feather-shaped figures based on an Indian pine-cone design.
For example "a paisley silk tie"
= = = Body positivity = = =
Body positivity is a social movement that believes that people should have a positive body image. The movement says that people should accept their body, no matter what it looks like. Society has always had certain expectations, what a body is supposed to look like. Fashion designers in particular have expectations of what a human body is supposed to look like. Most people look different, and according to body positivity they should not feel bad because they do.
= = = Varsity Blues = = =
Varsity Blues is a 1999 American comedy and drama sports movie. It is about a small town high school football team and their coach.
Plot.
Jonathan "Mox" Moxon is an intelligent and academically talented quarterback on the West Canaan High School football team. But although he is popular at school, has a smart girlfriend and has easy friendships with other players, he isn't satisfied with his life. He wants to attend Brown University in Rhode Island. He is constantly disagreeing with his football-obsessed father Sam.
The verbally abusive Bud Kilmer cares just for winning, and at all costs. Kilmer has won two state titles and 22 district championships. His philosophy, though, begins taking a toll on the team's all state starting quarterback, Lance Harbor. Harbor is Jules's brother.
Reception.
The movie opened at #1 at the United States' box office. It made $17.5 million in its opening week.
Roger Ebert of the "Chicago Sun-Times" said in his review: "Scenes work, but they don't pile up or build momentum."
= = = John Kirby (lawyer) = = =
John Joseph Kirby Jr. (October 22, 1939 – October 2, 2019) was an American attorney. He was known for his successful defense for Nintendo against Universal City Studios over the copyrights of the character of Donkey Kong in 1984. In return, Nintendo named the character Kirby to honor him.
Kirby died on October 2, 2019 in New York City from myelodysplastic syndrome-related problems at the age of 79.
= = = John Buchanan = = =
John MacLennan Buchanan, (April 22, 1931 – October 3, 2019) was a Canadian lawyer and former politician. He was the 20th Premier of Nova Scotia from 1978 to 1990 and as a member of the Senate of Canada from 1990 to 2006. Buchanan was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Buchanan died on October 3, 2019 at the age of 88.
= = = Ignacio Noguer Carmona = = =
Ignacio Noguer Carmona (13 January 1931 – 3 October 2019) was a Spanish Roman Catholic bishop. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1956. He was bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Guadix, Spain from 1976 to 1990. He then was coadjutor bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Huelva, Spain from 1990 to 1993 and was bishop of the Huelva Diocese from 1993 to 2006.
Noguer Carmona was born in Seville, Spain. He died on 3 October 2019 in Huelva, Spain at the age of 88.
= = = Alberto Testa (dancer) = = =
Alberto Testa (23 December 1922 – 4 October 2019) was an Italian dancer, choreographer, dance critic and teacher. He was born in Turin. He choreographed many ballets of operatic music, and worked on movies mainly with Franco Zeffirelli and Luchino Visconti.
Testa died in Turin on October 4, 2019 of pneumonia at the age of 96.
= = = 2019 college admissions bribery scandal = = =
The 2019 college admissions bribery scandal was a conspiracy for influencing undergraduate admissions decisions at several American top universities. The investigation into the conspiracy was called Operation Varsity Blues (it was named after the movie "Varsity Blues").
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said that starting in 2011, at least 51 parents of high school school students conspired to use bribery and other forms of fraud to illegally have their children admitted to top universities and colleges. The case is the largest of its kind to be prosecuted by the US Justice Department.<ref name="USA today Huffman/Loughlin"></ref>
= = = Princess Marie of Hesse and by Rhine (1874-1878) = = =
Marie of Hesse and by Rhine was the youngest child of Princess Alice and Louis IV of Hesse.
In 1878, diphtheria swept through Hesse. Marie, together with her brother Ernst, and her sisters Victoria, Irene and Alix, fell ill. She died of diphtheria at the age of four and was buried with her mother, who died a few weeks later of the same disease.
= = = Apostasy = = =
Apostasy is a term used in a religious context, for leaving one's religion. Usually it means moving to another religion. Someone who does this is called an apostate. Apostasy is different from heresy: A heretic only questions one (or more) of the traditions and beliefs of their religion. An apostate questions all of them.
The word was first used in Christianity: In the Roman Catholic Church the punishment for apostasy is excommunication. Today, the word is used mostly in the context of apostasy in Islam.
Sometimes the term is used as a metaphor to refer to changing a non-religious belief or cause, such as a political party or a sports team.
Apostasy in Islam;
A person who rejects, underestimates, mocks or disrespects religious orders defined as fard or sunnah in fiqh or speaks words called "alfaz-i kufr" is called apostate. According to the Sharia law, the penalty is death.
= = = Masum Babul = = =
Masum Babul (31 December 1962 - 6 March 2023) was a Bangladeshi movie dance director and choreographer. He won Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Choreography twice for the film "Dola" (1993) and "Ki Jadu Karila" (2008). He also best known for the film Beder Meye Josna (1989), Koti Takar Kabin (2006) and Bikkhov (1994).
Babul died on 6 March 2023, at the age of 60.
= = = Todor Burmov = = =
Todor Stoyanov Burmov (; 14 January 1834 – 7 November 1906) was a Bulgarian politician. He was a member of the Conservative Party and the first Prime Minister of Bulgaria when it became independent, in 1879.
= = = House of Orange-Nassau = = =
The House of Orange-Nassau is a branch of the European house of Nassau.
= = = Eastern cottontail = = =
The Eastern cottontail ("Sylvilagus floridanus") is a New World cottontail rabbit, a member of the family Leporidae. It is the most common rabbit species in North America.
= = = Brasso, Trinidad and Tobago = = =
Brasso is a city in Trinidad and Tobago. It is in the Couva–Tabaquite–Talparo region.
= = = Yosemite Sam = = =
Yosemite Sam is an Academy Award-winning cartoon character who starred in the "Looney Tunes" and "Merrie Melodies" series of Warner Bros.. He was created by Friz Freleng. He's small man with an reddish orange mustache. He is one of Bugs Bunny's enemies.
= = = Herry Monster = = =
Herry Monster is a Sesame Street Muppet with light blue fur, long, purple nose, and the black bushy eyebrows. Herry was a Sesame Street star for three decades. Once 2000's came, Herry Monster is no longer a Sesame Street star.
= = = Borex = = =
Borex is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Bursinel = = =
Bursinel is a municipality in Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Bursins = = =
Bursins is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Burtigny = = =
Burtigny is a municipality in Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Chavannes-de-Bogis = = =
Chavannes-de-Bogis is a municipality in Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Chavannes-des-Bois = = =
Chavannes-des-Bois is a municipality in Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Chéserex = = =
Chéserex is a municipality in Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Coinsins = = =
Coinsins is a municipality in Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Bonfield, Illinois = = =
Bonfield is a village of Illinois in the United States.
= = = Harrisburg, Nebraska = = =
Harrisburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Banner County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 99 at the 2020 census.
= = = Broadlands, Illinois = = =
Broadlands is a village in Illinois in the United States.
= = = Savoy, Illinois = = =
Savoy is a village in Illinois in the United States.
= = = Garden City, Texas = = =
Garden City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) of Texas in the United States. It is the county seat of Glasscock County. The population was 334 at the 2020 census.
= = = Alma, Illinois = = =
Alma is a village in Illinois in the United States. The population was 318 at the 2020 census.
= = = Crans-près-Céligny = = =
Crans-près-Céligny (French for "Crans near Céligny") is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Coulterville, Illinois = = =
Coulterville is a village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. The population was 834 at the 2020 census.
= = = Pine marten = = =
The pine marten ("Martes martes") is an animal native to Northern Europe. Alternative names (less often used) are European pine marten, baum marten, sweet marten.It belongs in the mustelid family, which also includes mink, otter, badger, wolverine, and weasel.
Martens are small predators which also eat berries, birds' eggs, nuts, and honey. They move on the ground and in trees. Their natural habitat is in pine forests. Their main enemies are said to be the gamekeepers on highland estates. In the United Kingdom, pine martens and their dens have protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
= = = Calzedonia Ocean Girls = = =
Calzedonia Ocean Girls was an Italian reality television series. The show, presented by Simone Annicchiarico, was broadcast on Sky Uno/Cielo in 2014.
= = = Geometer moth = = =
Geometer moths are a large family of moths in the Lepidoptera. Over 23,000 species have been described. Most of them are nocturnal: only a few are active during the day.
The imagos (adults) have wingspans between and . Their caterpillars move in a special way, they seem to "measure the earth". For this reason, the caterpillars are sometimes called inchworms.
A well-known species is the peppered moth ("Biston betularia"). Many species are classified as pests.
Adults.
Many geometrids have slender abdomens and broad wings which are usually held flat with the hindwings visible. They look a bit like butterflies, but in most respects they are typical moths. Most fly at night. They have a frenulum to link the wings, and the antennae of the males are often feathered. They blend into the background with camouflage. In some species, females have reduced wings.
Caterpillars.
Most caterpillars have four pairs of feet in their central section but geometer moth caterpillars only have two. This means that they are unable to move like the other caterpillars. They use the front pair of feet to hold on to a support, and then they pull the rest of their body up close. Next, they use the pairs of feet in the back part of their body to hold on, and push the front part forward. This means they are often in a position which looks like the Greek letter Omega, as can be seen in the photo.
= = = Key derivation function = = =
In cryptography, a key derivation function (KDF) makes a long secret key (which is called a "hash") from a secret phrase, like a password. The output of a key derivation function will look common to another result made from a random phrase. They are also used to re-use secret keys in a specific format, like using a shared secret key from the Diffie–Hellman key exchange for sending secrets in AES.
Use.
Key derivation functions are important in security. They allow a smaller "secret phrase" to be expanded into a larger key (of a fixed length decided by the KDF's digest size). This makes trying to find the original "secret phrase" more difficult. The length of the key makes it more difficult to discover the phrase or the hidden secret by trial and error (i.e. through brute-forcing), by making it difficult for a computer to guess. Sometimes, a small piece of random data (called a "salt") is added to the secret phrase before it is used with a KDF to make it more difficult guess the original "secret phrase" with a list of known "hashes".
It makes checking passwords safer without using the real password. Instead of keeping the real password, a "hash" of the key is kept and when checking the password, the "hash" of the real password is checked with the input. Some software put a limit on the length of a password and is sometimes used to make larger secret phrases smaller. KDFs are also made in a way so that, it takes a computer some effort to make the "hash". This makes making a list of potential combinations difficult.
= = = Addieville, Illinois = = =
Addieville is a village in Washington County, Illinois, in the United States. Its population was 259 in 2020.
= = = Addison, Illinois = = =
Addison is a village in the Chicago metropolitan area, in DuPage County, Illinois in the United States. It had a 2020 population of 35,702.
= = = Jah = = =
Jah or Yah () is a short form of YHWH (����), one of the personal names of God according to the Hebrew Bible.
= = = Paddy = = =
Paddy () are Belgian-French animated series from 1988. It has 26 episodes.
The main character is a boy named Paddy, who lives with his sister Melodie on his grandparents' farm. Paddy experiences a variety of weird adventures with the animals around him, such as the talking raven Loewie, who constantly makes funny jokes. He also often has trouble with a neighboring boy, Fred. Only Paddy can evoke a mysterious blue man, Onyx, who has magical abilities and solves problems for Paddy.
= = = Mondo Media = = =
Mondo Media is an American company that produces animation targeted at young adults.
= = = Piedmontese language = = =
The Piedmontese language is a Gallo-Romance language spoken in Piedmont. The Council of Europe officially recognised it as a minority language in the 1980s. It is classified as an endangered language. In 2019, there were between 700,000 and 2 million speakers.
History.
Piedmontese has been in use since the 12th century. There are poems and literature, starting from the 16th century. In the 15th or 16th century, local authorities switched to the Italian language, which is based on the dialects of Tuscany. When the Italian state was founded in 1861, Italian was chosen as a national language. With urbanization, and mass media, Piedmontese was a loser again, Italian was more popular, and could reach more people.
= = = Browns, Illinois = = =
Browns is a village of Illinois in the United States.
= = = Inverness, Illinois = = =
Inverness is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States.
= = = Ford Heights, Illinois = = =
Ford Heights (formerly East Chicago Heights) is a village of Illinois in the United States.
= = = Stickney, Illinois = = =
Stickney is a village of Illinois in the United States.
= = = Riverside, Illinois = = =
Riverside is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States.
= = = London Stadium = = =
London Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London. It was the main stadium for the London 2012 Olympic Games. It used to be called Olympic Stadium and the Stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
On 22 March 2013, West Ham United secured a 99-year lease on the Olympic Stadium, with it planned to be used as the football club's home ground from the 2016-17 season. In September 2015, the British Government rejected holding an inquiry into the arrangement that was pressed for by rival clubs who argued West Ham United were being given an unfair advantage.
On 8 May 2018, Major League Baseball announced a two-year deal to host a series of baseball games at the London Stadium in 2019 and 2020. The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees (a major rivalry in the American League) played a two-game series at the stadium from 29 to 30 June 2019, branded as the 2019 MLB London Series.
The London Stadium has occasionally held concerts since the end of the Olympics in 2012.
= = = Northern goshawk = = =
The northern goshawk ("Accipiter gentilis") is a medium-large raptor in the family Accipitridae.
There are other species in this genus, but this bird is spoken of as "the" goshawk because it has a wide range over most of Europe, Eurasia and North America. Probably only the golden eagle has a wider range.
The goshawk is a "true hawk", and its scientific name in Latin is "Accipiter", which means "hawk".
In the Middle Ages only the nobility were permitted to fly goshawks for falconry.
It is mainly a resident bird, but those from colder regions migrate south for the winter. In North America, migratory goshawks are often seen migrating south along mountain ridge tops at nearly any time of the fall, depending on latitude.
= = = Lake Aluma, Oklahoma = = =
Lake Aluma is a town in Oklahoma in the United States.
= = = Milburn, Oklahoma = = =
Milburn is a town in Johnston County in the state of Oklahoma in the United States. It is along the Blue River. There were 252 people living there at the 2020 census.
= = = Russellville, Illinois = = =
Russellville is a village in Illinois in the United States.
= = = COX-2 inhibitors = = =
COX-2 inhibitors are a special type of analgesic. Cyclooxygenase (commonly abbreviated as COX) is an enzyme that has an important role in starting an inflammation and pain. There are many different types of COX; the most common are known as COX-1 and COX-2. NSAIDs work by blocking COX. The problem with blocking all COX is that COX-1 is also used to regulate kidney function. Blocking COX-1 runs the risk of bleeding of the stomach, and reduction of the kidney function. COX-2 inhibitors only block COX-2, and do not have an effect on COX-1.. Clinical studies have shown that they increase the risk of a heart attack, and of a stroke. Several COX-2 inhibitors have been taken off the market, because of these side-effects.
Other than as an analgesic, COX-2 inhibitors have also been used in the treatment of cancer, and of some neurological conditions, such as depression, and schizophrenia.
Because of the severe side-effects, COX-2 inhibitors are usually only available with a prescription.
= = = Cornelia Cole Fairbanks = = =
Cornelia "Nellie" Cole Fairbanks (January 14, 1852 – October 24, 1913) was the second lady of the United States from 1905 to 1909 as the wife of the 26th vice president of the United States, Charles W. Fairbanks.
She was born in 1852 and attended Ohio Wesleyan University.
She got married in 1874 to Charles W. Fairbanks and had five children. She died in 1913.
= = = Mehmed V = = =
Mehmed V Reşâd (2 November 1844 – 3 July 1918) was the 35th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. He reigned from 27 April 1909 to 3 July 1918. He was born in Istanbul in 1844 and died in 1918 at the age of 73. From 1911-1913 the Italians took Libya and the Balkans had formed a Christian coalition and started a war with the Ottoman Empire. It pushed the Ottomans away back to Anatolia and Egypt. He was involved in World War 1 in the Caucasus Campaign (Russo-Turkish War: 1914-1918) fighting the Russian Empire as well as the Gallipoli Campaign fighting the British Empire and France. He was also involved in the Russian Revolution during The Great War but was not involved in the Armenian genocide by Enver Pasha.
= = = Economic surplus = = =
An economic surplus is when you have more of something in the economy than people demand. There are two types:
Consumers' surplus is the gain by consumers who can buy a product for less than the highest price that they would be willing to pay.
Producers' surplus is the amount got by producers who sell at a market price higher than the least they would be willing to sell for.
= = = Mino Caprio = = =
Mino Caprio born as Guglielmo Caprio (Rome, November 1955) is an Italian actor and voice actor.
He is the Italian voice of Peter Griffin from the cartoon Family Guy.
= = = Davide Garbolino = = =
Davide Garbolino (1968) is an italian voice actor.
Biography.
He voiced many young characters in fiction as Ash Ketchum from Pokémon and Nobita Nobi from Doraemon.
= = = Simone D'Andrea = = =
Simone D'Andrea (Milano,1973) is an Italian voice actor.
He is the italian voice of James from Pokémon.
He is married with the voice actress Cristiana Rossi.
= = = Cristiana Rossi = = =
Cristiana Rossi (1973) is an Italian voice actress.
She is the wife of the voice actor Simone D'Andrea.
= = = Gianluca Iacono = = =
Gianluca Iacono (Turin,1970) is an Italian voice actor and speaker.
He is better know for his role as Vegeta from Dragon Ball.
= = = Alessandra Karpoff = = =
Alessandra Karpoff (Milan,1963) is an Italian voice actress.
She is better known for her roles in Italian dubs of various anime as Misty from Pokémon.
= = = Franco Zucca = = =
Franco Zucca (Trieste, 26 August 1952 – Trieste 24 July 2022) was an Italian voice actor.
= = = Pietro Ubaldi = = =
Pietro Ubaldi (Milan, September 21 1955) is an Italian voice actor and singer and comedian.
Biogaphy.
Pietro Ubaldi is born in Milan on September 21 1955. He is the italian voice of Patrick Star from Spongebob, Doraemon from Doraemon and Reinhardt from Overwatch.
= = = Tex Willer = = =
Tex Willer is a fiction character from the comic Tex.
He is a fictional Texas Ranger.
He is one of the most famous italian comic characters.
= = = Martin Mystère = = =
Martin Mystère is a fiction character from The Martin Mystère comics,where is the main character.
Martin is a fictional detective from New York born on 26th june 1942,his job is to investigate weird cases,usually accompanied with the caveman Java.
He is one of the most known italian comic characters.
Martin appared also in the animated series Martin Mystery,where is a student.
= = = Gino the Chicken = = =
Gino the Chicken ( in Italian) is an satirical Italian television series. Originally it was a internet meme, only later it become a television series.
= = = VIP my Brother Superman = = =
VIP: My Brother Superman (Italian: VIP, mio fratello superuomo) is a 1968 Italian animated film directed by Bruno Bozzetto. It is a parody of superheroes and enjoyed a good commercial and critical success. In 2008 it was produced a spin-off TV-series in 3D animation, PsicoVip.
= = = PsicoVip = = =
PsicoVip is an Italian 3D animated cartoon from 2008.
It's based on 1968 movie VIP my Brother Superman.
= = = Il mondo di Stefi = = =
("Stefi's World") is an Italian animated series produced by Rai Fiction and The Animation Band and directed by Alessandro Belli. It premiered on Rai 3 on 19 April 2008 and was added to Rai Gulp in March 2009 and RaiSat Smash Girls in May 2009. It is based on the Stefi comics by Grazia Nidasio.
= = = Monster Allergy (TV series) = = =
Monster Allergy is an Italian 2005 animated television series, produced by Rainbow S.p.A..
Monster Allergy is based on the comic book series of the same name. The series follows 12-year-old Ezekiel Zick (called Zick) who suffers from various allergies and has the ability to see the invisible monsters that live among us. Along with help of his best friend, Elena Potato and his talking cat, Timothy, Zick hopes to hone his powers to one day become a Monster Tamer just like his dad, Zobedja Zick.
= = = Prisočka = = =
Prisočka (��������) is populated place in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska, Kotor Varoš Municipality.
The administrative area of Prisočka includes a dozene villages; the larger is Palivuk.
= = = List of Starla episodes = = =
This is a list of episodes of "Starla" which currently airs on ABS-CBN's "Primetime Bida" evening block since October 7, 2019. The series is directed by Onat Diaz, Darnel Joy R. Villaflor, and Jerome Chavez Pobocan.
Series overview.
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= = = Robert Edmond Grant = = =
Robert Edmond Grant MD FRCPEd FRS FRSE FZS FGS (11 November 1793 – 23 August 1874) was a British anatomist and zoologist.
= = = Mad scientist = = =
A mad scientist is a fictional character who is a genius, but who wants to find out and do what no one else ever has and often what he should not. The character Victor Frankenstein is often said to be the first mad scientist, though Coppelius from The Sandman (short story) could also be called a mad scientist and The Sandman was published a year before Frankenstein was.
They often work with fictional technology, they either fail to recognise the dangers of their actions or don't care about the consequences, and some attempt to play God.
Mad scientists are often shown as evil (evil genius) or insane. Some may be neutral or good, even if their actions are dangerous and irresponsible, which can make them mad scientists.
= = = Victor Frankenstein = = =
Victor Frankenstein is a fictional character in the book Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. He creates a monster by putting together dead parts into a body and then bringing the body to life, but is scared by how ugly the monster is and abandons it. The Monster comes back and asks for a wife. Victor creates a female monster but then destroys her instead of bringing her to life. The Monster gets revenge by killing everyone Victor Frankenstein ever cared about. Victor wants revenge on the Monster but dies of pneumonia before he can get it.
Bushwhacking was a kind of guerrilla warfare. It happened a lot during the American Revolutionary War, American Civil War and other wars in which there were big areas of disagreeable land and few governmental resources to control them. This was very common in rural areas during the Civil War where there were disagreements between those who liked the Union and Confederacy in the war. The perpetrators of the attacks were called bushwhackers. The term "bushwhacking" is still in use today to describe ambushes done with the goal of attrition.
= = = Gungnir = = =
Gungnir is the mighty spear of the major Norse mythology god, Odin, which was fashioned for him by the dwarves known as the "Sons of Ivaldi" and is said to never miss its target.
= = = Memories (Maroon 5 song) = = =
"Memories" is a song by American pop rock band Maroon 5. It was released on September 20, 2019. The song is about loss and remembering people who have died. It uses the chord progression of Pachelbel's "Canon" but in G# minor instead of B minor.
On the October 7, 2019, episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", frontman Adam Levine revealed that he was inspired to write the song after his close friend and Maroon 5's manager, Jordan Feldstein, died in 2017. Feldstein was also the older brother of actor Jonah Hill.
= = = Spencer Breslin = = =
Spencer Breslin (born May 18, 1992) is an American actor and musician. He is the older brother of actress Abigail Breslin.
Beginning at the age of three, Breslin acted in over 50 commercials. He is best known for his roles in the feature films "Disney's The Kid" (co-starring at the age of eight with Bruce Willis), "The Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Clause" and ' (as Curtis the Elf), "Return to Neverland", "The Cat in the Hat", "Raising Helen", ', "The Shaggy Dog", "Harold", 'The Happening', and "Perfect Sisters". His television credits include "Teamo Supremo", "Stephen King's Storm of the Century", and "Law & Order". Movies in which he has acted have taken in a worldwide box office of over $1.3 billion.
= = = William Kaelin Jr. = = =
William "Bill" G. Kaelin Jr. (born November 23, 1957) is an American professor of medicine at Harvard University and the Dana–Farber Cancer Institute. His laboratory studies tumor suppressor proteins.
Kaelin Jr. won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2019 with Peter J. Ratcliffe and Gregg L. Semenza.
= = = Peter J. Ratcliffe = = =
Sir Peter John Ratcliffe, FRS, FMedSci (born 14 May 1954) is a British physician and scientist. He is trained as a nephrologist. He was a practicing clinician at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford and Nuffield Professor of Clinical Medicine and head of the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Oxford from 2004 to 2016.
In 2016 he became Clinical Research Director at the Francis Crick Institute, retaining a position at Oxford as member of the Ludwig Institute of Cancer Research and Director of the Target Discovery Institute, University of Oxford.
Ratcliffe was born in Morecambe, Lancashire.
Ratcliffe is best known for his work on cellular reactions to hypoxia, for which he shared the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with William Kaelin Jr. and Gregg L. Semenza.
= = = Hypoxia (medical) = = =
Hypoxia is a condition in which the body or a part of the body is lacking oxygen supply at the tissue level.
Hypoxia may be classified as either "generalized", affecting the whole body, or "local", affecting a region of the body.
= = = Gregg L. Semenza = = =
Gregg Leonard Semenza (born July 1, 1956) is an American professor of pediatrics, radiation oncology, biological chemistry, medicine, and oncology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is the director of the vascular program at the Institute for Cell Engineering. He is a 2016 recipient of the Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research. He is known for his discovery of HIF-1, which allows cancer cells to adapt to oxygen-poor environments. Semenza was born in New York City.
Semenza received the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for "discoveries of how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability" with William Kaelin Jr. and Peter J. Ratcliffe.
= = = Cain Hope Felder = = =
Cain Hope Felder (June 9, 1943 - October 1, 2019) was an American biblical scholar. He was professor of New Testament language and literature and editor of "The Journal of Religious Thought" at the Howard University School of Divinity.
He also was chair of the Doctor of Philosophy program and immediate past chair of the Doctor of Ministry program. He had been on Howard's faculty from 1981 until his retirement in 2016.
Felder died on October 1, 2019 at his Mobile, Alabama at the age of 76.
= = = Stephen J. Lukasik = = =
Stephen Joseph "Steve" Lukasik (March 19, 1931 – October 3, 2019) was an American physicist. He worked in multiple high-level defense and scientific related jobs for advancing the technologies for national defense. He was the second longest serving Director of DARPA - the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
He was also the first Chief Scientist of the Federal Communications Commission where he created its Office of Science and Technology and which facilitated the commercial deployment of new technology that included spread spectrum technology. He was born in Staten Island, New York.
Lukasik died on October 3, 2019 in Fairfax, Virginia of respiratory failure at the age of 88.
= = = Bill McKnight = = =
William Hunter McKnight, (July 12, 1940 – October 4, 2019) was a Canadian politician. He was in the Canadian House of Commons from 1979 to 1993, and also was the Treaty Commissioner for the Province of Saskatchewan from 2007 through 2012. McKnight was born in Elrose, Saskatchewan. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.
McKnight died in Saskatoon on October 4, 2019 at the age of 79.
= = = Pepe Oneto = = =
José Manuel Oneto Revuelta (14 March 1942 – 7 October 2019), better known as Pepe Oneto, was a Spanish journalist and writer. He was one of the greatest journalists during the Spanish transition to democracy. He was born in San Fernando, Cádiz, Spain. In 1974 he joined the staff of the magazine "Cambio 16", becoming its director in 1976. In 1986 he joined the Zeta Group, going on to run the magazine "Tiempo", until 1996.
He was also Director of Informational at Antena 3 Televisión between 1996 and 1998. In 2000, and again in 2016, he was appointed member of the Board of Directors of Telemadrid.
Oneto died on 7 October 2019 at a hospital in San Sebastián, Spain at the age of 77 from sepsis caused by peritonitis.
= = = Dennis Day (Mouseketeer) = = =
Dennis W. Day (July 12, 1942 — July 17, 2018) was an American actor, singer, dancer and theater director. He was best known as one of the original cast members of "The Mickey Mouse Club". After ending his career as a child actor, he went on to work as a theater director before relocating to Oregon in the 1980s.
Day disappeared in July 2018 and was found dead several months later at his home in Phoenix, Oregon. A roommate was charged with his death in 2019.
= = = Phoenix, Oregon = = =
Phoenix is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 4,475 at the 2020 census. Phoenix is a part of the Medford Metropolitan Statistical Area. Most of the town burned down on September 8, 2020, because of the Almeda fire. In 2019, a movie with the same name was released, becoming the highest-grossing film during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
= = = Jackson County, Oregon = = =
Jackson County is a county in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 223,259. The county seat is Medford. The county is named for Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States.
= = = Andy Buckley = = =
Andrew P. Buckley Jr. (born February 13, 1965) is an American actor, screenwriter, and stockbroker. He is best known for his role as David Wallace on the American comedy series "The Office" from 2006 to 2013.
= = = First battle of Panipat = = =
Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi in the first battle of Panipat in 1526. In this Babur used the Rumi (Ottoman) device of lashing a large number of carts to form a defending wall with breastwork in between to rest guns (Tughlama system of welfare). His artillery was led by Ustad Ali and Mustafa. It marked the beginning of the Mughal Empire. This was one of the earliest battles involving gun powder firearms and field artillery.
The Mughal forces of Babur, the Timurid ruler of Kabulistan, defeated the much larger ruling army of Ibrahim Lodi, Sultan of Delhi. The battle was fought on 21 April near the small village of Panipat, in the present day Indian state of Haryana, an area that has been the site of a number of decisive battles for the control of Northern India since the twelfth century.
The use of guns by troops of Babur helped them claim victory in the battle. The Lodi troops were lagging in terms of artillery skills and the sound emitted by canons frightened the war elephants of Lodi.
= = = Luke = = =
Luke may refer to:
= = = Electronic Frontier Foundation = = =
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is an international non-profit based in San Francisco, United States. It was started in July 1990 by John Gilmore, John Perry Barlow and Mitch Kapor to promote Internet freedoms.
The EFF sponsors legal defense, defends individuals and new technology from unfair legal threats. It also monitors proposals that may weaken internet freedoms and liberties. It also monitors for possible weakening of fair use.
Activities.
Early Cases.
One of the first high profile cases of the EFF was "Steve Jackson Games, Inc. v. United States Secret Service." In early 1990, Steve Jackson Games was under a massive search and seizure operation. Copies of the game GURPS Cyberpunk was considered as proof by mistake. Emails were also modified and were a new technology at the time. It was not considered to be protected by the right to personal privacy at the time.
"Bernstein v. United States" was the second large case of the EFF. Programmer Daniel J. Bernstein had sued the US Government for permission to release his cryptographic software against limits put by the government.
DES Cracker.
During the mid-1990s, the United States Government did not allow for international use of any cryptographic product unless the ciphertext could be decrypted by a third-party with a promise that the government could not read messages protected by the Data Encryption Standard (DES) even after it was shown as weak and broken. The EFF had made a piece of hardware called the "EFF DES Cracker" that could crack a message within 24 hours.
The plans and source code were made public.
Software.
The EFF has made software and browser add-ons like Switzerland, HTTPS Everywhere, and Privacy Badger.
= = = Photocopier = = =
A photocopier (also called copier or copy machine) is a machine that copies words or pictures from one paper to another.
= = = Jim Peebles = = =
Phillip James Edwin Peebles (born April 25, 1935) is a Canadian-American physicist and theoretical cosmologist. He is currently the Albert Einstein Professor Emeritus of Science at Princeton University.
Peebles was awarded half of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2019 for his theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology. In November 2019, Peebles noted, in his award presentation, that he does not support the Big Bang Theory, due to the lack of concrete supporting evidence, and stated, "It's very unfortunate that one thinks of the beginning whereas in fact, we have no good theory of such a thing as the beginning."
= = = Michel Mayor = = =
Michel Gustave Édouard Mayor (born 12 January 1942) is a Swiss astrophysicist. He was professor emeritus at the University of Geneva's Department of Astronomy. He retired in 2007, but works as a researcher at the Observatory of Geneva. He is co-winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics, the 2010 Viktor Ambartsumian International Prize, and the winner of the 2015 Kyoto Prize.
Together with Didier Queloz in 1995 he discovered 51 Pegasi b, the first extrasolar planet orbiting a sun-like star, 51 Pegasi. Because of this, Mayor and Queloz won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics "for the discovery of an exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star".
= = = Didier Queloz = = =
Didier Patrick Queloz (born February 23, 1966) is a Swiss astronomer. He is a professor at the University of Geneva and the University of Cambridge and a fellow of Trinity. He shared the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics with Michel Mayor and Jim Peebles.
= = = E. D. Hirsch = = =
E. D. Hirsch is Eric Donald Hirsch Jr. (; born March 22, 1928. He is an American educator and academic literary critic. He is professor emeritus of education and humanities at the University of Virginia.
In the 1960s Hirsch's "Validity in Interpretation" made an important work to contemporary literary theory and he was called "the founder of contemporary intentionalism".
In popular culture Hirsch is best known for his work on cultural literacy, and is the founder and chairman of the Core Knowledge Foundation.
He is a long-term critic of American schools, and promotes ideas for improving the education of children. His "The Schools We Need: And Why We Don't Have Them" (1996) was hated by the liberal left. It also managed to annoy the right wing because it attacked the local control of schools. in 2016 he published " Why Knowledge Matters: Rescuing our Children from Failed Educational Theories". This outlined three major problems with education in the United States. These are, according to him, the emphasis on teaching skills, such as critical thinking skills, rather than knowledge, individualism rather than communal learning, and developmentalism, that is, teaching children what is "appropriate" for their age.
Beginning in 1990s, Hirsch began publishing books in the "Core Knowledge Grader Series" which the Foundation describes as "an engaging, illustrated guide to the essential knowledge outlined in the Core Knowledge Sequence". This series of books was received well by parents educating children at home, and it has been adopted by many school systems.
Sol Stern, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute who has written extensively on education reform, wrote in 2013 that Hirsch was "the most important education reformer of the past half-century."
= = = Eduard Admetlla i Lázaro = = =
Eduard Admetlla i Lázaro (10 January 1924 – 8 October 2019) was a Spanish scuba diver, underwater cameraman and photographer. He was the designer of a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (scuba) and also was the tester of scuba diving gear for the Nemrod trade mark. He was born in Barcelona.
He wrote five books describing his underwater experiences: "La llamada de las profundidades", "Mis amigos los peces", "¡Fondo!", "Tierras y profundidades" and "Mi aventura submarina".
Admetlla i Lázaro died on 8 October 2019 in Barcelona at the age of 95.
= = = Municipalities of Spain = = =
The municipalities of Spain (, , , , , ; sing. "municipio") are towns or cities that have a ruling governor or mayor. If you have one of those your town or city is a municipality in Spain.
= = = Vlasta Chramostová = = =
Vlasta Chramostová (17 November 1926 – 6 October 2019) was a Czech movie actress. She appeared in 35 movies from 1950 until her death. She starred in the 1950 movie "The Trap" which was entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival. She was born in Brno.
Other movie roles include: "The Secret of Blood" (1953), "The Cassandra Cat" (1963), "The Cremator" (1969), "Sekal Has to Die" (1998) and "Leaving" (2011).
Chramostová died in Brno on 6 October 2019 at the age of 92.
= = = Masaichi Kaneda = = =
was a Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He was one of the best-known pitchers in Japanese baseball history, and was the only Japanese pitcher to have won 400 games. He was added in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988. Kaneda was born in Heiwa, Aichi.
Kaneda died on October 6, 2019 in Tokyo of sepsis at the age of 86.
= = = Martin Lauer = = =
Karl Martin Lauer (2 January 1937 – 6 October 2019) was a West German sprinter. He won a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was born in Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Lauer died on 6 October 2019 at the age of 82.
= = = Karen Pendleton = = =
Karen Anita Pendleton (August 1, 1946 – October 6, 2019) was an American child television actress. She was the original "Mickey Mouse Club" Mouseketeer on ABC television from 1955 to 1959. She was one of only nine Mouseketeers who were on the show during its entire original run. Pendleton was born in Glendale, California.
Pendleton died in Fresno, California on October 6, 2019 from a heart attack at the age of 73.
= = = David Petel = = =
David Petel (, 6 September 1921 – 6 October 2019) was an Iraqi-born Israeli politician. He was a member of the Knesset for Mapai from 1959 until 1969. He was born in Basra, Iraq. He was a member of the Alignment after the Mapai party ended. Petel died in Ramat Gan on 6 October 2019 at the age of 98.
= = = Estimator = = =
In statistics, an estimator is a rule for calculating an estimate of a given amount based on observed data. The rule (the estimator), the amount that is being measured (the estimand) and its result (the estimate) are different.
An estimator of a parameter formula_1 is often written as formula_2. If the expected value of the estimator is equal to the parameter, then the estimator is called unbiased. Otherwise, it is called biased.
= = = Statistical parameter = = =
A statistical parameter or population parameter is an amount put into the probability distribution of a statistic or a random variable. It can be thought of as a numbered amount of a trait of a statistical population or a statistical model.
A statistical parameter is different from its estimator in that the parameter is a fixed amount, while the value of an estimator changes according to some probability distribution. The notations formula_1 (for the parameter) and formula_2 (for the estimator) are often used to clarify this distinction.
= = = Efficiency (statistics) = = =
In the comparison of statistical procedures, efficiency is a measure of an estimator's quality. This would be about the estimator of an experimental design, or of a hypothesis testing procedure. Basically, a more efficient estimator, experiment, or test needs fewer observations than a less efficient one to get a given performance.
= = = Method of moments (statistics) = = =
In statistics, the method of moments is a method of estimation of population parameters.
Method.
Suppose that the problem is to estimate formula_1 unknown parameters formula_2 describing the distribution formula_3 of the random variable formula_4. Suppose the first formula_1 moments of the true distribution (the "population moments") can be expressed as functions of the formula_6s:
Suppose a sample of size formula_8 is drawn, and it leads to the values formula_9. For formula_10, let
be the "j"-th sample moment, an estimate of formula_12. The method of moments estimator for formula_13 denoted by formula_14 is defined as the solution (if there is one) to the equations:
Reasons to use it.
The method of moments is simple and gets consistent estimators (under very weak assumptions). However, these estimators are often biased.
= = = IPhone 11 = = =
The iPhone 11 is a smartphone sold by Apple Inc. It replaced the iPhone X that was released in 2018. The iPhone 11 has two rear camera lenses but still has a 6.1-inch screen, like the X. It is available in purple, white, yellow, green, black, and PRODUCT(RED) finishes, with 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB storage options. The starting price is US $699. It is the least expensive 2019 iPhone model, when compared to the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max.
= = = FightAIDS@Home = = =
The FightAIDS@Home project uses the technique of distributed computing to find a way to eradicate the HIV.
FightAIDS@Home has been running since 2002 and joined World Community Grid on 21 November 2005.
The project uses the World Community Grid distributed computing platform that uses the well-known Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing distributed computing platform.
= = = Andy Etchebarren = = =
Andrew Auguste "Andy" Etchebarren (June 20, 1943 – October 5, 2019) was an American professional baseball player and minor league manager. He played as a catcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) for a total of 15 seasons for the Baltimore Orioles (1962 and 1965–75), California Angels (1975–77) and Milwaukee Brewers (1978).
Etchebarren died on October 5, 2019 in Santee, California at the age of 76.
= = = Santee, California = = =
Santee is a suburban city in San Diego County, California, with a population of 60,037 at the 2020 census.
= = = Marcello Giordani = = =
Marcello Giordani (born Marcello Guagliardo; 25 January 1963 – 5 October 2019) was an Italian operatic tenor.
He sang leading roles of the Italian and French repertoire in opera houses throughout Europe and the United States. He worked with the New York Metropolitan Opera, where he sang in over 240 performances from the time of his debut there in 1993. He founded the Marcello Giordani Foundation to help young opera singers.
Giordani died on 5 October 2019 in Augusta, Sicily from a heart attack at the age 56.
= = = Ella Vogelaar = = =
Catharina Pieternella "Ella" Vogelaar (23 December 1949 – 7 October 2019) was a Dutch politician. She was a member of the Labour Party (PvdA) and trade union leader. Vogelaar was born in Steenbergen, Netherlands. She was the Minister for Housing, Communities and Integration from February 2007 through November 2008.
Vogelaar killed herself on 7 October 2019 in Utrecht at the age of 69.
= = = Black, Illinois = = =
Black is an unincorporated community in Edwards County, Illinois, in the United States.
= = = Adair, Illinois = = =
Adair is an unincorporated census-designated place in McDonough County, Illinois, in the United States. It had a population of 212 in 2020.
= = = Adams Corner, Illinois = = =
Adams Corner is an unincorporated community in Wabash County, Illinois.
= = = PlayStation 5 = = =
The PlayStation 5 (also known by the abbreviated name PS5) is the fifth home video game console made by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released at the end of 2020. Most games from the PlayStation 4 work with it. There are two versions of the console, one with a Blu-ray optical disc drive that costs $500. The second version costs $400 and does not have the disc drive. On the version with no disc drive, games can only be bought and downloaded from the PlayStation Store.
As of January 2023, over 30 million PlayStation 5 consoles have been sold.
Non-gaming features.
Streaming services.
Generally considered one of the best non gaming feature of PS5 is it's streaming capability. Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and other streaming platforms are available on PlayStation 5.
Remote Play.
Remote Play is another feature of PS5. Using remote play you can play PS5 games on other compatible devices like PCs and mobile phone.
= = = John B. Goodenough = = =
John Bannister Goodenough (July 25, 1922 – June 25, 2023) was an American professor and solid-state physicist. He was a professor of mechanical engineering and materials science at The University of Texas at Austin. He is known for his creation of the lithium-ion battery, which is used on cellphones such as iphones.
Career.
In 2014, he won the Charles Stark Draper Prize for his works to the lithium-ion battery. In 2019, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino. At age 97, he is the oldest person to win a Nobel prize. His other works also focus on the field of magnetism.
He was a Professor at The University of Texas at Austin. During his time there, he has worked on research on ionic conducting solids and electrochemical devices. He wanted to study to fix materials for batteries to help create electric vehicles and help end the use of fossil fuels. Goodenough discovered the polyanion class of cathodes. They showed that positive electrodes having polyanions, sulfates, create higher voltages than oxides because of the inductive effect of the polyanion.
In 2011, Goodenough was honored with the National Medal of Science by President Barack Obama.
Personal life.
Goodenough was born in Jena, Germany, to American parents. During and after graduating from Yale University, Goodenough was a U.S. military meteorologist in World War II. He got a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Chicago. He became a researcher at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and later the head of the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory at the University of Oxford. He was married to Irene Wiseman from 1954 until her death in 2016.
Goodenough turned 100 in July 2022.
Goodenough died on June 25, 2023 in Austin, Texas at the age of 100.
= = = M. Stanley Whittingham = = =
M. Stanley Whittingham (born 22 December 1941) is an English-American chemist. He is currently a professor of chemistry and director of both the Institute for Materials Research and the Materials Science and Engineering program at Binghamton University, part of the State University of New York. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2019.
= = = Akira Yoshino = = =
is a Japanese chemist. He is a professor of Meijo University. He is the inventor of lithium-ion battery (LIB) often used in cellular phones and notebook computers. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2019.
= = = Cession = = =
The act of cession is the transfer of property to another entity (person, country, etc.). In international law, it commonly refers to land transferred by a treaty. It is different from annexation, where property is taken by force. Cession is voluntary or is supposed to be.
Retrocession.
Retrocession is to return something (e.g., land) that was ceded.
= = = Spring River (Missouri) = = =
The Spring River is a river in southwestern Missouri, southeastern Kansas, and northeastern Oklahoma. It is
= = = Deficit spending = = =
Deficit spending is when someone is spending more money than they have. In other words, it is when there is more spending than there is revenue. It is also called simply deficit, or budget deficit. The opposite of a deficit is a budget surplus. The term may be used for the budget of a government, private company, or person.
Government deficit spending is a point of controversy in economics, with important economists having different views.
= = = Monument Rocks (Kansas) = = =
Monument Rocks (also Chalk Pyramids) are a series of big chalk formations in Gove County, Kansas. It has many fossils. The formations were the first landmark chosen by the US Department of the Interior as a National Natural Landmark. The chalk formations reach a height of up to . It includes formations such as buttes and arches. The carbonate deposits were laid down during the Cretaceous Period in what was then the Western Interior Seaway. It split the continent of North America into two landmasses. They are estimated to have been formed 80 million years ago.
History.
On January 29, 2008, Monument Rocks, 25 miles south of Oakley, Kansas, and Castle Rock, 31 miles to the east, together were named as one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas.
= = = Marija Pejčinović Burić = = =
Marija Pejčinović Burić (; born 9 April 1963) is a Croatian politician. She was the 14th Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia and Deputy Prime Minister of Croatia from 19 June 2017 to 19 July 2019.
On 26 June 2019, she was elected as the 14th Secretary General of the Council of Europe. Pejčinović Burić's term began on 18 September 2019.
= = = Halle and Landsberg attack = = =
The 2019 Halle and Landsberg attack was a shooting incident that happened on 9 October 2019 in Halle, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Two people were killed, and two others were severely injured.
The suspect was arrested later the same day. He is 27-year-old German, Stephan Balliet from Saxony-Anhalt. Federal investigators called the attack a far-right and antisemitic crime.
References.
= = = 2019 Ecuadorian protests = = =
The 2019 Ecuadorian protests are an ongoing series of protests and riots against the end of fuel subsidies and austerity measures by President of Ecuador Lenín Moreno and his administration.
The protests began on 3 October 2019, as taxi, bus and truck drivers came out in protest against the planned fuel subsidy abolition. Indigenous peoples groups joined the protests shortly thereafter, along with university students and labour unions. The protesters declared their plan to hold an indefinite general strike, which would last until the government overturned its decision.
President Moreno declared a state of emergency on October 4, 2019, amid nationwide protests against a hike in fuel prices. The protests had weakened the country's transport network with all major roads and bridges blocked in the capital Quito.
Shortly thereafter, President Lenín Moreno refused to discuss a potential reversal of the fuel plans and called protesting crowds as "criminals".
On 8 October 2019, President Moreno said his government had relocated to the coastal city of Guayaquil after anti-government protesters had overrun the capital Quito. On the same day, President Moreno accused his predecessor Rafael Correa of creating a coup against the government with the help of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, a charge which Correa denied.
During the late-night hours of 13 October, the Ecuadorian government and CONAIE reached an agreement during a televised negotiation. Both parties agreed to collaborate on new economic measures to combat overspending and debt. The austerity measures were reversed.
= = = John M. Kosterlitz = = =
John Michael Kosterlitz (born June 22, 1943) is a British-American physicist. He is a professor of physics at Brown University and the son of biochemist Hans Kosterlitz. He was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in physics along with David Thouless and Duncan Haldane for work on condensed matter physics.
= = = Crassier = = =
Crassier is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Messier 52 = = =
Messier 52 or M52 is also known as NGC 7654. It is an open cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Cassiopeia. It was discovered by Charles Messier on September 7, 1774. M52 can be seen from Earth with binoculars.
= = = Messier 38 = = =
Messier 38 or M38, also known as NGC 1912, is an open cluster of stars in the constellation of Auriga. It is about away from Earth.
= = = Drummond (provincial electoral district) = = =
Drummond was an electoral district in the Centre-du-Québec region of Quebec, Canada, which elected members to the National Assembly of Quebec. Its last election had most of the city of Drummondville and all of Saint-Edmond-de-Grantham, Saint-Eugène, Saint-Germain-de-Grantham and Saint-Majorique-de-Grantham.
= = = Olga Tokarczuk = = =
Olga Nawoja Tokarczuk (; born 29 January 1962) is a Polish writer and activist.
In 2018, she won the Man Booker International Prize for her novel "Flights", becoming the first Polish writer to do so. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for the year 2018 (awarded in 2019).
= = = Dully = = =
Dully is a municipality in the district Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Mikhail Biryukov (tennis) = = =
Mikhail Sergeyevich Biryukov (; 28 April 1992 – 4 October 2019) was a Russian junior tennis player. His highest ATP singles ranking was 292. After his retirement from professional tennis at age 22, he was a coach of under 16 player Alexey Zakharov. He was the son of four-time World Champion in modern pentathlon, Irina Kiseleva. He won the silver medal in the inaugural Youth Olympic Games held in Singapore.
On 4 October 2019, Biryukov was found dead in Moscow at the age of 27.
= = = Yevgeny Bushmin = = =
Yevgeny Viktorovich Bushmin (, 4 October 1958 – 6 October 2019) was a Russian politician. He was a Deputy of the 1st State Duma and Deputy Finance Minister. He was the member of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly as the representative of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.
Bushmin died on 6 October 2019, two days after his 61st birthday, after a long-illness.
= = = Ugo Colombo = = =
Ugo Colombo (22 February 1940 – 10 October 2019) was an Italian racing cyclist. He rode the Giro d'Italia in 1964–1974 with Filotex, with the best result of third place in 1971, and the Tour de France in 1966–1968, placing tenth in 1968.
Colombo died on 10 October 2019 at the age of 79.
= = = Andrés Gimeno = = =
Andrés Gimeno Tolaguera (3 August 1937 – 9 October 2019) was a Spanish tennis player. In 1972, when he won the French Open and he was the oldest first-time grand slam champion of the open era at 34 years of age.
Gimeno died of cancer, on 9 October 2019, at the age of 82.
= = = Jan Szyszko = = =
(19 April 1944 – 9 October 2019) was a Polish forester, educator and politician. He was Minister of Environment from 1997 through 1999, from 2005 through 2007 and again from 2015 through 2018. Szyszko was born in Warsaw. He was elected to the Sejm on 25 September 2005.
Szyszko died on 9 October 2019 in Warsaw of a heart attack at the age of 75.
= = = Louis-Christophe Zaleski-Zamenhof = = =
Louis-Christophe Zaleski-Zamenhof (born Ludwik Krzysztof Zamenhof, 23 January 1925 – 9 October 2019) was a Polish-French civil and marine engineer of Jewish descent. He worked in the design of structural steel and concrete construction. Zaleski-Zamenhof wrote a foreword to "L'homme qui a défié Babel" ("The man who defied Babel", 2003), a French-language biography, by René Centassi and Henri Masson, of the originator of Esperanto.
Writings.
J. P. Bonin, G. Deleuil and L. C. Zaleski-Zamenhof. "Foundation analysis of marine gravity structures submitted to cyclic loading." Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Texas (1976). pp. 571–579
= = = Tony Hoar = = =
Tony Hoar (10 February 1932 – 5 October 2019) was a British racing cyclist. He represented England in the road race at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.
He finished in last place in the 1955 Tour de France.
Hoar died on 5 October 2019 of cancer at the age of 87.
= = = Blaine Lindgren = = =
Harold Blaine Lindgren (June 26, 1939 – October 5, 2019) was an American sprinter. He competed mainly in the 110 m hurdles. He won this event at the 1963 Pan American Games. He won a silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Lindgren died on October 5, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah at the age of 80.
= = = Rolle = = =
Rolle is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It was the capital of the district of Rolle until 2006, when it became part of the district of Nyon. It is on the northwestern shore of Lake Geneva ("Lac Léman") between Nyon and Lausanne. Rolle is about northeast of Geneva (Genève) in the La Côte wine-growing region, and has views of the high Alps. It has a population () of .
= = = Essertines-sur-Rolle = = =
Essertines-sur-Rolle is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Eysins = = =
Eysins is a municipality in Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Founex = = =
Founex is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Matteson, Illinois = = =
Matteson is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States and southern suburb of Chicago. The population was 19,073 at the 2020 census.
= = = Westchester, Illinois = = =
Westchester is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a western suburb of Chicago. The population was 16,892 at the 2020 census.
= = = Worth, Illinois = = =
Worth is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is a suburb of Chicago. The population was 10,970 at the 2020 census.
= = = Genolier = = =
Genolier is a municipality in the district Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Gilly = = =
Gilly is a municipality in the district Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Gingins = = =
Gingins is a municipality in the district Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Bo Horvat = = =
Bo Horvat (born April 5, 1995) is an ice hockey player and the current captain of the Vancouver Canucks. He has played for the Canucks since 2014.
= = = Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762) = = =
The Treaty of Fontainebleau was a secret agreement in 1762. In this treaty, France ceded Louisiana to Spain. The treaty happened shortly after the last battle in the French and Indian War in North America. This battle was the Battle of Signal Hill, and it happened in September 1762. This battle strengthened British control of Canada. In Europe, the related Seven Years' War continued. Because France already lost Canada, King Louis XV of France proposed to King Charles III of Spain that France should give Spain "the country known as Louisiana, as well as New Orleans and the island in which the city is at." Louis proposed the cession on November 13 and Charles accepted on November 23, 1762.
= = = Givrins = = =
Givrins is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Alsey, Illinois = = =
Alsey is a village in Illinois in the United States. It was originally called Smithfield.
= = = Manchester, Illinois = = =
Manchester is a village in Illinois in the United States.
= = = List of County Highways in Douglas County, Kansas = = =
Douglas County, Kansas, keeps many county highways to serve the rural areas and state parks of the county. It is one of a few of Kansas counties to do so.
The major county highways are built on a grid. East–west-oriented roads have a three-digit number beginning with the number "4" and ending in an even number. The further north the road, the lower the number; the further south, the higher the number. North–south-oriented roads have a four-digit number beginning with "10" and ending in an odd number. The further west the road, the lower the number; the further east, the higher the number.
There are also minor county roads with one or two digits that go a short distance or serve a state park.
None of the county highways enters Lawrence, the county seat.
The maximum speed limit on all county highways in Douglas County is .
= = = Black Hills Corporation = = =
Black Hills Corporation is an energy company that is an electric and gas utility in South Dakota and Wyoming. They sell power throughout the American West. They are in Rapid City, South Dakota.
It gets its name from its home in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
= = = Exede = = =
Exede Internet was launched in 2012 through ViaSat. It provides broadband internet to the United States. Exede service is powered by the ViaSat-1 satellite. ViaSat-1 earned the Guinness World Record title for the highest-capacity communications satellite. The Exede service currently serves 687,000 customers in the U.S.
History.
Launched in 2012, Exede Internet is a broadband internet service that covers areas traditional internet service providers do not reach. In 2013, Exede introduced Exede Voice home service as a companion to the data service.
Exede also offers Exede Business. It launched in 2014. It also offers Exede Enterprise for live events, field operations, and disaster response.
= = = Hughes Network Systems = = =
Hughes Communications is a subsidiary of EchoStar. It is headquartered in Germantown, Maryland. It provides a high-speed satellite internet service. That service is called HughesNet. It is the biggest service of its kind because it has more than 1.3 million subscribers in the Americas.
Company history.
HughesNet.
In 1996, Hughes created a satellite Internet service for people and small businesses. The service was called DirecPC. It was renamed to Direcway in May 2002. In 2012, with Hughes' first offering of broadband satellite Internet, it was renamed HughesNet.
= = = Gitanas Nausėda = = =
Gitanas Nausėda (born 19 May 1964) is a Lithuanian politician and economist. He is the 9th and current President of Lithuania since July 2019. He is an Independent.
= = = Electric utility = = =
An electric utility is a company in the electric power industry (often a public utility). This kind of company does electricity generation and distribution of electricity for sale generally in a regulated market. The electrical utility industry is a major provider of energy in most countries.
Electric utilities are facing increasing demands including aging infrastructure, reliability, and regulation.
= = = Enrique Moreno = = =
Enrique Moreno (December 28, 1955 – October 10, 2019) was a Mexican-American attorney. His career was based in El Paso, Texas. Moreno was once a federal judicial nominee to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit by President Bill Clinton in 1999. The Republican controlled United States Senate denied to approved his nomination twice.
Early life.
Moreno was born in Chihuahua, Mexico and the son of a carpenter and a seamstress, Moreno earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard University in 1978 and a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1981.
Career.
Moreno began his career as a personal injury and product liability attorney in 1981 in El Paso, Texas. He has worked for four different law firms in his career. He has been the practitioner of the Law Offices of Enrique Moreno since 1999.
Moreno won several large judgments in his legal career. In August 2001, Moreno was one of five lawyers to win a $55,515,000 judgment for an El Paso man against Kelly-Moore Paints for placing asbestos-containing fibers in a joint compound product that caused pleural mesothelioma in a patient.
On April 12, 2006, Moreno won a $27.5 million judgment for an Iran-born American citizen against Southwest Airlines in a landmark racial profiling case after Southwest's flight attendants had her arrested after she had complained about poor service on the airline.
Moreno died of cancer-related problems in El Paso on October 10, 2019 at the age of 63.
= = = Lightspeed (magazine) = = =
Lightspeed is an American online fantasy and science fiction magazine. John Joseph Adams edits and publishes the magazine. The first issue was published in June 2010 It is published every month. The magazine publishes four new, original stories and four reprints in every issue. It also includes interviews with the authors and other nonfiction. All of the content published in each issue is sold as as an ebook and for free on the magazine's website. "Lightspeed" also makes a free podcast with some stories. Stefan Rudnicki produces the podcast.
History.
"Lightspeed" was started by publisher Sean Wallace of Prime Books with John Joseph Adams as editor. Wallace also published "Fantasy Magazine." Adams also started to edit "Fantasy Magazine" from March 2011. "Lightspeed" became an SFWA-qualifying market in July 2011.
In November of 2011 Adams purchased "Lightspeed" and "Fantasy Magazine" from Wallace. From January 2012 issue, both magazines were combined with the name "Lightspeed." "Fantasy Magazine" stopped publishing. The "Fantasy Magazine" staff was also absorbed into "Lightspeed".
In September 2013, "Lightspeed" published their first Special Issue. It was called "Women Destroy Science Fiction", an anthology entirely written and edited by women. Lightspeed got $53,136 from a Kickstarter to pay for the special issue. This was much more than their goal of $5,000. The additional funds allowed "Lightspeed" to publish further volumes, entitled "Women Destroy Fantasy" and "Women Destroy Horror."
Awards and recognition.
"Lightspeed" was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Semiprozine in 2011 and 2012, and, 2013, and won the Hugo in 2014. In 2011 its podcast was awarded a Parsec award for Maggie Clark's "Saying the Names."
In 2010 two Lightspeed stories were finalists for the Nebula Award for Best Short Story: Adam-Troy Castro's "Arvies" and Vylar Kaftan's "I'm Alive, I Love You, I'll See You in Reno." In 2011 "Amaryllis" by Carrie Vaughn was a finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Short story. Also in 2011, Adam-Troy Castro's "Her Husband's Hands" and Tom Crosshill's "Mama, We are Zhenya, Your Son" were finalists for the Best Short Story Nebula. Jake Kerr's "The Old Equations" was nominated for Best Novella. In 2012, Maria Dahvana Headley's "Give Her Honey When You Hear Her Scream" and Ken Liu's "The Bookmaking Habits of Select Species" were both finalists for the Best Short Story Nebula. In 2014, Ken Liu's "The Litigation Master and the Monkey King" and Christopher Barzak's "Paranormal Romance" were both finalists for the Best Novelette Nebula. In 2014, Matthew Kressel's "The Sounds of Old Earth" and Sylvia Spruck Wrigley's "Alive, Alive Oh" were both finalists for the Best Short Story Nebula.
Some stories were nominated for the Theodore Sturgeon Award: Yoon Ha Lee's "Flower, Mercy, Needle, Chain" in 2011, Jake Kerr's "The Old Equations" in 2012, and Ken Liu's "The Bookmaking Habits of Select Species" in 2013
Several stories from the magazine have been printed again in anthologies showing excellent writing:
= = = The Paris Review = = =
The Paris Review is an English-language literary magazine. It started in Paris in 1953. It is published four times a year. by Harold L. Humes, Peter Matthiessen, and George Plimpton. In its first five years, "The Paris Review" published works by Jack Kerouac, Philip Larkin, V. S. Naipaul, Philip Roth, Terry Southern, Adrienne Rich, Italo Calvino, Samuel Beckett, Nadine Gordimer, Jean Genet, and Robert Bly.
= = = Ansible = = =
An ansible is a kind of fictional device or technology. Ansibles can communicate faster than light. It can send and receive messages to and from a corresponding device over any distance or obstacle whatsoever with no delay, even between star systems. As a name for such a device, the word "ansible" first appeared in a 1966 novel "Rocannon's World" by Ursula K. Le Guin The word shortened from "answerable." It allowed users to receive answers to their messages quickly, even over interstellar distances.
In Le Guin's works.
Any ansible may be used to communicate through any other, by setting its coordinates to those of the receiving ansible. They have a limited bandwidth which only allows for at most a few hundred characters of text to be communicated in any transaction of a dialog session, and are attached to a keyboard and small display to perform text messaging.
Other writers.
Many other writers have ansibles in their fiction. Examples include:
= = = University of California, Riverside = = =
The University of California, Riverside (UCR or UC Riverside), is a public research university in Riverside, California. It is part of the University of California system.
= = = Nalo Hopkinson = = =
Nalo Hopkinson (born 20 December 1960) is a Jamaican-born Canadian speculative fiction writer and editor. She lives and teaches in Riverside, California. Her novels ("Brown Girl in the Ring", "Midnight Robber", "The Salt Roads", "The New Moon's Arms") and short stories such as those in her collection "Skin Folk" often use Caribbean history and language. Hopkinson's favorite writers include Samuel R. Delany, Tobias S. Buckell, and Charles Saunders.
Awards.
Hopkinson won the 1999 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer and the Ontario Arts Council Foundation Award for Emerging Writers.
"Brown Girl in the Ring" was nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award in 1998, and received the Locus Award for Best First Novel.
"Skin Folk" received the World Fantasy Award and the Sunburst Award for Canadian Literature of the Fantastic in 2003.
= = = Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America = = =
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, or SFWA ( or ) is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization of professional science fiction and fantasy writers. SFWA is based in the United States but membership is worldwide. Damon Knight started the organization in 1965 with the name Science Fiction Writers of America, Inc. The president of SFWA as of 2019 is Mary Robinette Kowal.
SFWA has about 1,900 professionally published writer members worldwide.
SFWA Active members vote for the Nebula Awards. They are some of the most important English-language science fiction awards.
Board and administrative staff.
SFWA's Board of Directors includes the current president, vice president, secretary, chief financial officer, and five directors-at-large.
= = = Raoni Metuktire = = =
Raoni Metuktire (born ), also known as Chief Raoni or Ropni, is a Brazilian leader and environmentalist. He is a chief of the Kayapo people, a Brazilian Indigenous group from the plain lands of the Mato Grosso and Pará in Brazil. He is internationally famous as a living symbol of the fight for the preservation of the Amazon rainforest and indigenous culture.
= = = Landsberg, Saxony-Anhalt = = =
Landsberg is a town in the Saalekreis in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
The town is between the cities of Halle, about in the southwest, Leipzig, about in the southeast, and Bitterfeld-Wolfen, about in the north.The oldest known trace of early settlements in what is now Landsberg dates from the Neolithic.
= = = Bitterfeld-Wolfen = = =
Bitterfeld-Wolfen is a town in the district Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It is in south-eastern Saxony-Anhalt, west of the river Mulde. The average air temperature in Bitterfeld is and the yearly rainfall .
More than 40,000 people live there.
= = = Selkirk, New York = = =
Selkirk is a hamlet in the town of Bethlehem, Albany County, New York. It is located south of the city of Albany, and is a suburb of that city.
= = = Gaston Bussière = = =
Gaston Bussière (April 24, 1862 in Cuisery – October 29, 1928 or 1929 in Saulieu) was a French Symbolist painter and illustrator.
Biography.
Bussière studied at l'Académie des Beaux-Arts in Lyon before entering l'École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He studied under Alexandre Cabanel then under Pierre Puvis de Chavannes . In 1884, he won the Marie Bashkirtseff Prize. In 1885, he displayed his works at the Salon.
He was close to Gustave Moreau. Bussière was inspired by the works of Hector Berlioz, William Shakespeare and Richard Wagner. He made the illustrations of the works of Honoré de Balzac, Théophile Gautier, Oscar Wilde and Gustave Flaubert. He also contributed to the magazine "Le Monde moderne" .
He has been close to Joséphin Péladan for a short period of time, which allowed him to display his works at the Salon of the Rose-Cross between 1893 and 1895.
The Museum of Ursulines in Macôn keeps a collection of his works.
= = = Demeke Mekonnen = = =
Demeke Mekonnen Hassen (; born 27 September 1963) is an Ethiopian politician and has served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Ethiopia, since 2012. Demeke has assumed the position of the Acting Prime Minister of Ethiopia on 23 November 2021, following Abiy Ahmed's decision to engage in the ongoing Tigray War at the frontlines.
= = = Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (movie) = = =
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a 2002 fantasy movie directed by Chris Columbus. It is based on J. K. Rowling's 1998 novel of the same name. The movie stars Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, with Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, and Emma Watson as Hermione Granger.
It was the last movie to have Richard Harris as Professor Albus Dumbledore, because of his death that same year.
"Chamber of Secrets" was released in theatres in the United Kingdom and the United States on 15 November 2002. It was nominated for many awards, including the BAFTA Award for Best Production Design, Best Sound, and Best Special Visual Effects.
Plot.
Spending the summer with his abusive aunt, uncle and cousin, Harry meets an elf named Dobby. Elves are slaves of magical families. Dobby tells Harry not to return to Hogwarts school. The Dursleys lock Harry in his room so that he cannot escape. Harry is rescued by his friend Ron Weasley and his olde twin brothers, Fred and George.
While buying school supplies in a street named Diagon Alley, Harry sees the school bully, Draco Malfoy. Draco's father, Lucius, gives Ron's sister, Ginny, a black book. Dobby prevents Harry and Ron from getting to the Hogwarts train so they use a flying car to get to the school.
At school, Harry begins to hear voices in the walls. Mysterious writing appears on the walls saying "the Chamber of Secrets has been opened". The Chamber of Secrets is a mysterious part of the school built by Salazar Slytherin, one of the four founders of Hogwarts. The school staff learn that Ron's younger sister, Ginny, has been taken into the Chamber. Harry finds a magic black diary written by a former student named Tom Riddle.
Harry goes into the Chamber of Secrets and finds Ginny, who has been captured by the ghost of Tom Riddle, who is the younger version of Lord Voldemort. It turns out that the book Draco's father gave to Ginny was the diary of Tom Riddle and she was the one who accidentally opened the Chamber. Tom Riddle tries to kill Harry with a gigantic snake called the Basilisk. Harry kills the snake with a sword and destroys the diary, which causes the ghost of Tom Riddle to disappear.
Harry gives the book back to Lucius Malfoy and finds out that Dobby is the Malfoy family's slave. Harry tricks Lucius into freeing Dobby from his service.
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= = = Northfield, Illinois = = =
Northfield is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is about north of downtown Chicago. As of the 2020 census, the village's population was 5,751.
The headquarters of Kraft Foods used to be in Northfield.
= = = Arenzville, Illinois = = =
Arenzville is a village in Illinois in the United States.
= = = Grens = = =
Grens is a municipality in the district Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Grens politics include the Green Party.
= = = Cisco, Illinois = = =
Cisco is a village in Illinois in the United States.
= = = Bement, Illinois = = =
Bement is a village in Illinois in the United States.
= = = Ivesdale, Illinois = = =
Ivesdale is a village in Illinois in the United States.
= = = Jacksepticeye = = =
Seán McLoughlin (born 7 February 1990), better known as Jacksepticeye, is an Irish YouTuber. He is best known for his vlogs and comedic Let's Play series. He is the most-subscribed Irish channel. He is also known for his charity streams in which he raises money for good causes. "Business Insider" has called McLoughlin "one of YouTube's most [well known] philanthropists".
In October 2018, McLoughlin posted a video announcing Cloak, a clothing brand aimed at gamers which he created with Markiplier. In June 2020, Cloak welcomed the Twitch streamer Pokimane as a third partner and creative director for the brand.
In 2020, he created his own coffee company, named Top of The Mornin' Coffee.
As well as YouTubers, McLoughlin's channel has had celebrities, including interviews with Jack Black, Karen Gillan, Tom Holland, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Brad Pitt, Chris Hemsworth, Ryan Reynolds, and Margot Robbie.
Each of his videos begins with an intro in which he gives a high five to the camera and says "Top of the morning to ya, laddies".
= = = Keith Whitley = = =
Jackie Keith Whitley (July 1, 1954 – May 9, 1989) was an American country music singer. During his career, Whitley only recorded two albums but charted 12 singles on the "Billboard" country charts, and 7 more after his death.
= = = Thomas Carney = = =
Thomas Carney (August 20, 1824 – July 28, 1888) was the second Governor of Kansas.
Biography.
Carney was born in Delaware County, Ohio. His parents were James and Jane (Ostrander) Carney. James died in 1828, making his wife a widow, and it left four young sons without a father. Thomas stayed at home, farming with his mother, until he turned 19 years old. He studied in Berkshire, Ohio. He lived there with an uncle. He worked in mercantile businesses. He created a successful wholesale business in Leavenworth, Kansas. He was elected to the Kansas Legislature in 1861. He married Rebecca Ann Cannady on November 13, 1861.
Career.
After he was State Representative, Carney was elected Governor of Kansas. He was governor from 1863 through 1865. While he was governor, he focused on developing the state and solving the problems caused by the Civil War. He was elected Mayor of Leavenworth in 1865. He created the First National Bank of Leavenworth. He was also director of the Lawrence and Fort Gibson Railroad Company. He continued in business until 1875.
Carney died on July 28, 1888 in Leavenworth, Kansas. He died of apoplexy. He is buried in Leavenworth in Mount Muncie Cemetery.
= = = Cutler, Illinois = = =
Cutler is a village in Illinois in the United States.
= = = Danvers, Illinois = = =
Danvers is a village in Illinois in the United States.
= = = Stacy's Mom = = =
"Stacy's Mom" is a pop rock song by the American rock band Fountains of Wayne. It was on their third studio album, "Welcome Interstate Managers". "Stacy's Mom" was released on the radio on May 20, 2003. The song was released as the main single from "Welcome Interstate Managers" on September 29, 2003. The album was released through S-Curve Records and Virgin Records. "Stacy's Mom" was written by bassist Adam Schlesinger and vocalist Chris Collingwood. Both of them created the song alongside Mike Denneen. The song was inspired by Schlesinger's friend when he was young, who had a crush on his grandmother.
Background.
"Stacy's Mom" was written by Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger. It is a power pop song. it is a single told from the perspective of a young boy who has to tell his friend Stacy that he's actually attracted to her mother instead of her.
Chart performance.
"Stacy's Mom" debuted on the "Billboard" Hot 100 the week of October 11, 2003, at number 59. It was their first song to appear on that chart. It peaked at number 21 the week of November 21, 2003. It stayed there for two weeks. It stayed on the chart for seventeen weeks.
Formats and track listing.
Europe 7"
UK CD (Enhanced)
US CD (Promo)
= = = Still Swingin' = = =
"Still Swingin" is a song by the American rock band Papa Roach. It was released as the first single from their album "The Connection". It was released on June 24, 2012. The single was well liked by the fans for having the rap-style vocals of the band's early songs.
= = = Parks and Recreation = = =
Parks and Recreation is a television sitcom. It was on TV from April 9, 2009 to February 24, 2015, with a special reunion episode airing on April 30, 2020. During this time, it showed 126 episodes over seven seasons. It ran on the channel NBC. It was created by Greg Daniels and Michael Schur. The show is about a group of people who live in a fictional town called Pawnee in the state of Indiana. They work in the government of Pawnee, in the Department of Parks and Recreation. The main character of the show is Leslie Knope. She is an optimistic person who loves her job and the city of Pawnee. The actress who plays her is Amy Poehler. There are many other characters in the show. They are: Ann Perkins (Rashida Jones), Mark Brendanawicz (Paul Schneider), Tom Haverford (Aziz Ansari), Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman), April Ludgate (Aubrey Plaza), Andy Dwyer (Chris Pratt), Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott), Chris Traeger (Rob Lowe), Jerry Gergich (Jim O'Heir), Donna Meagle (Retta), and Craig Middlebrooks (Billy Eichner).
The series changed as time went on. The writers wanted to make the show like real life. To do this, they learned about how governments of cities really worked. They also talked about current political issues in episodes of the show. For example, one episode has the government of Pawnee shut down. This means that there is not enough money for the government to work correctly, so it stops doing everything that is not very important. The writers put this in the show because of a real government shutdown. The real shutdown happened because of a financial crisis in 2007-2008, and this was the same time that the episode was being written. Sometimes, real politicians also acted on the show. Joe Biden, John McCain, and Michelle Obama were some of the politicians who did this. The characters in the show also changed. Some people watched the first season and thought that Leslie Knope was too ditzy—that is, unintelligent and unable to do her job correctly. So the writers changed the way they showed Leslie. They wanted viewers to know she really was smart. During the show, many of the characters have changing romantic relationships and get different jobs. They changed just like people change in real life.
The first season only had six episodes. It got mixed reviews. People thought some things about it were good, and some things about it were bad. Many people thought it was too much like "The Office." Like "Parks and Recreation, The Office" was another sitcom that Daniels created. But after the first season, it got positive reviews. Many people thought it was good, and it won many awards. It was nominated for an Emmy Award 14 times. It was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series—Musical or Comedy. It won a Golden Globe Award for the good job Poehler
did playing Leslie Knope.
= = = Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award = = =
The Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award is a lifetime honor from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. The SFWA gives up to one award each year to a writer of fantasy or science fiction. It started in 1975 when Robert Heinlein became the first SFWA Grand Master. The name Damon Knight was added in 2002. He started the SFWA and died in 2002.
The award is given each year at the SFWA Nebula Awards banquet, but it is not one of the Nebulas. Only SFWA officers and past presidents suggest Grand Masters, and the final choice must be approved by a majority of that group. The winner is announced in advance.
Grand Masters.
There have been 34 in the 44 years from 1974/1975 to 2017/2018.
= = = May Hill Arbuthnot = = =
May Hill Arbuthnot (August 27, 1884 – October 2, 1969) was an educator, editor, writer, and critic. She worked to support children's literature. She was listed in the "American Libraries" article “100 Most Important Leaders we had for the 20th Century”.
= = = Zenaida Moya = = =
Zenaida Victoria Moya is a former mayor of Belize City, Belize. She was mayor from 1 March 2006 to 7 March 2012. She was first elected in the 2006 municipal elections. She is a former member of the United Democratic Party (UDP). Moya was Belize City’s first female mayor.
= = = Division of Burt = = =
The Division of Burt is an Australian electoral division in the state of Western Australia.
History.
The division was created in 2015. It was named after the Burt family, especially Sir Archibald Burt, Septimus Burt and Sir Francis Burt. The division is in the south-eastern suburbs of Perth. It covers areas that were once in the divisions of Canning, Hasluck and Tangney.
The seat was first contested at the 2016 federal election.
Geography.
The seat includes large parts of the City of Gosnells and the City of Armadale and portion of the City of Canning. Suburbs included are:
= = = Scott Duncan = = =
Adam Scott Mathieson Duncan (2 November 1888 – 3 October 1976) was a Scottish footballer and manager.
= = = Sakya = = =
The Sakya is the name of one of four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Other schools are Nyingma, Kagyu, and Gelug. Sakya is one of the Red Hat sects.
= = = Drosophilidae = = =
The Drosophilidae is a huge, widespread (cosmopolitan) family of flies, which includes the famous fruit flies. The family has over 4000 species in 75 genera. A recent publication lists the species:
There is another unrelated family of flies, the Tephritidae, which includes species also known as "fruit flies".
The best known species of the Drosophilidae is "Drosophila melanogaster". This species and its relatives are often used for studies on genetics, development, physiology, and behaviour.
"D. melanogaster" is not so much studied in the field as in the laboratory. The best-known studies of "Drosophila" in a natural environment was done by Dobzhansky and colleagues on "Drosophila pseudoobscura" from the early 1930s to 1970. Reprints and discussions are in Lewontin "et al" 2003, and theoretical discussions in Dobzhansky, 1970.
The cells of fruit flies usually do not divide after the imago is hatched. The fruit fly is mostly composed of post-mitotic cells, has a very short lifespan, and shows gradual ageing. As in other species, temperature influences the life history of the animal. They live longer in colder weather. Several genes can be manipulated to extend the lifespan of these insects.
The Drosophilidae has two subfamilies, the Drosophilinae and the Steganinae.
= = = Sara Danius = = =
Sara Maria Danius (5 April 1962 – 12 October 2019) was a Swedish scholar of literature, aesthetics and former member of the Nobel prize in literature committee. Danius was professor of aesthetics at Södertörn University, docent of literature at Uppsala University and professor in literary science at Stockholm University.
Danius was a member of the Swedish Academy and its first female permanent secretary. She was one of the central figures in the 2018 controversies resulting in the cancellation of the Nobel Prize in Literature that year and the following restructuring of the academy. She was born in Täby.
Danius died on 12 October 2019, aged 57, after having suffered from breast cancer for several years.
= = = Steganinae = = =
The Steganinae is the smaller of two subfamilies in the fruit fly family Drosophilidae. The other subfamily is the Drosophilinae.
= = = Drosophilinae = = =
The Drosophilinae are the largest subfamily in the Drosophilidae. The other subfamily is the Steganinae.
A huge amount of research has shown the way the fly has evolved many species as it spread across the world.
The genus "Drosophila" is paraphyletic because several genera (with many species), such as "Zaprionus", "Scaptomyza" and "Lordiphosa", are within the genus. What this means is that they have evolved from more standard "Drosophila" over time. This is pretty well supported by the evidence of their genome.
In taxonomy, there are two ways of solving this kind of problem:
Genus "Drosophila" could be raised to a supergenus, or the related offshoot genera could be demoted to subgenera.
= = = Bantam, Ohio = = =
Bantam is an unincorporated community in Clermont County, Ohio, in the United States.
= = = Wheelchair rugby = = =
Wheelchair rugby is a team sport for athletes who are differently abled. It is played in over twenty-five countries around the world. It is a summer Paralympic game. It is also know as quad rugby in the United States.
= = = Jolene Marie Rotinsulu = = =
Jolene Marie Cholock-Rotinsulu (; born May 15, 1996) is an Indonesian-American member of the International Paralympics Games committee, disability rights activist, TV commercial model, celebrity, singer, young entrepreneur, mountaineer, and a beauty pageant titleholder who won the title of Puteri Indonesia Lingkungan 2019. She will represent Indonesia at the Miss International 2019 pageant at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
= = = Seulgi (singer) = = =
Kang Seul-gi is a South Korean singer, actress, and model. She goes by the mononym Seulgi. She is known for being a member of K-pop girl group Red Velvet and its subunit Red Velvet - IRENE & SEULGI.
Seulgi was born in South Korea on 20 Feburary 1994. In 2013, she joined SM Entertainment as a trainee. Later she became a member of Red Velvet in 2014. In 2015, she made her first appearance as an actress.
= = = Sugarcane juice = = =
Sugarcane juice is the liquid extracted from pressed sugarcane. Especially, in places where sugarcane is grown commercially, it is a popular drink. Today, most sugarcane comes from Southeast Asia, India, Northern Africa, and Latin America. In Spanish-speaking countries, sugarcane juice is usually called Guarapo, or guarapa. In Portugese, it is called garapa. These names can also refer to palm syrup.
In the United States where processed sugarcane syrup is used as a sweetener in food and beverage manufacturing, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers "evaporated cane juice" to be a misleading term for "sugar" on product labels. The FDA regards "juice" as a liquid derived from fruits or vegetables, so the preferred term is "cane sugar".
In Brazil, laboratories use sugarcane juice to make ethanol fuel.
= = = Chalermpol Malakham = = =
Chalermpol Malakham () is a singer from the Isan area of Thailand. Known mostly for the Luk Thung and Mor lam styles, he is also considered a talented performer of Kantrum. Although the majority of Chalermpol's songs are in Thai, he often sings in Northern Khmer as well.
= = = John Saldivar = = =
John Birchman Saldivar is a Belizean politician. A member of the United Democratic Party (UDP), Saldivar served as the Minister of National Security and Defence from 8 March 2012 to 2020. He is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Belmopan constituency in the House of Representatives (Belize) since it’s creation on 7 February 2008. He was previously Area Representative for Cayo South from 29 October 2003 to 7 February 2008.
On January 20, 2023, he was sanctioned by the United States Department of State citing corruption.
Early life.
John Birchman Saldivar was born in 1967 in Belmopan, then known as British Honduras. He lives in Belmopan and has lived there since birth.
Electoral history.
Saldivar first joined the UDP in 1993. In 1997 he submitted his nomination to be endorsed as the new UDP Standard bearer for Cayo South constituency in a convention and election. The former Standard-Bearer, Melvin Hulse Sr. was thought to contest the Convention (meeting), but declined the offer and resigned from the UDP to join the National Alliance for Belizean Rights (NABR). Leaving Saldivar to be endorsed. Saldivar went on to face PUP Standard-Bearer, Agripino Cawich. Both Saldivar and Cawich were political newcomers. The PUP was at the helm of Cayo South for over 3 decades. So Saldivar knew that defeating Cawich would not be easy, despite the lack of his political experience.
= = = Erwin Contreras = = =
Erwin Rafael “Winchi” Contreras (born 9 July 1966, Benque Viejo del Carmen, British Honduras) is a Belizean Politician and former Footballer. A member of the United Democratic Party (UDP), he served as Minister of Economic Development and Minister of Commerce, Industry and Consumer Protection from 8 February 2008 to 8 March 2012. After the 2012 election he was made Minister of Trade Investment, Minister of private sector Development and Minister of Consumer Protection, he served in those positions until 9 March 2018. On 9 March 2018, he was appointed as Minister of Economic Development, Minister of Petroleum and Minister of Investment, Trade and Commerce.
Contreras is a Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Representatives (Belize) for Cayo West constituency since 27 August 1998.
Biography
Erwin Rafael “Winchi” Contreras was born on 9 July 1966 in Benque Viejo del Carmen, Cayo District in the then, British Honduras.
Contreras is currently second in the Line of succession to Prime minister Dean Barrow who will retire as Prime minister on 1 April 2020 behind Deputy prime minister, Patrick Faber. He belongs to the UDP. In addition, Barrow has also decided not to seek another term in his Queen’s Square constituency and will officially resign from Electoral politics on 2 November 2020, once the results for the 2020 general election is out. On 7 February 2006, Barrow told 7 News that he will resign if the UDP losses the upcoming Municipal elections. Contreras was at that time one of the two choices who would succeed Barrow as Leader of the UDP, if he were to resign then. The other choice was Shadow Minister of Police and the Army, Michael Finnegan. After the UDP won the 2006 municipal election, Barrow kept his promise and remained as UDP Leader.
Contreras is a former member of the Belize national football team. He first joined the team in 1993. After a determined training, he played in both of Belize’s 1998 Wold Cup qualification games against Panama in March 1996. Although, his team made it through the qualification Round. They would eventually lose the World Cup that year. After the loss for his team, Contreras announced his resignation from the Team and that he no longer aspires to enter the Soccer arena. He also said that he will be looking for another opportunity to serve the People of Belize.
Electoral history
Contreras first joined the UDP in 1997 when he submitted his Nomination to contest the UDP Standard Bareer convention and election in Cayo West against Guillermo Valdez, who contested the 1993 election under the UDP ticket. Contreras had the support of Prime minister, Manuel Esquivel and Former UDP Leader, Dean Lindo, while Valdez was backed by Deputy prime minister, Barrow and Minister of Police and the Army, Michael Finnegan (Belizean politician). In the end, Contreras won 1,537 votes to Valdez’s 1,527 votes. Contreras then prepared himself to face Amin Hegar of the People’s United Party (PUP) in the 1998 Belizean general election who had been the MP for Cayo West for over five years. Contreras had a disadvantage and new that the road to Cayo West was not easy. He was even criticised for “lack of experience”. When Esquivel called the election, Contreras led his People in a March from Cinderella Plaza through downtown Belize City to the Island. It was a very Successful March which energised his Party. After the March concluded, Lindo spoke to News 5 and said that he has full confidence that Contreras will win and deliver Cayo West for his People. Public support for Contreras indicated that he was going to win his Constituency with a Landslide victory. However that all changed on Election Day. It was found that Contreras had allegedly handed out leases to over four hundred lots on Election Day and this constituted Bribery under the Election laws. The written Opinion in the case has not yet been released. After a determined Campaign, Contreras emerged Victorious, gaining 1,537 votes to Hegar’s 1,527 votes retiring the one term MP. Bucking a National trend, Contreras as the Only UDP Candidate to defeat a PUP House Incumbent In 1998 and one of the only three UDP members elected nationwide that Year. After the UDP’s Landslide lost in the 1998 election, Esquivel resigned as UDP Leader and the Party had only three suitable candidates for the post. A The first being Front-runner, Barrow who was considered favourite in the race and the others being, Finnegan and Contreras. Both declined the offer to run for Party Leader and instead Contreras submitted his Nomination to run for Second Deputy Leader of the UDP and so the Party had no other option but to elect Barrow as their Leader. Barrow formed his Shadow cabinet comprising with just three Opposition Ministers. He appointed Contreras as Shadow Minister of Economic Development, Investment and Traderesponsible for aguing with Minister, Ralph Fonseca on issues concerning the Budget planning and management, Economic development, Investment and Trade. Contreras discharged his duties in the portfolio faithfully and eagerly. In 1999, he provided free Petrol to cars in his Constituency and reduced the sales of Vechicals by $1000. As a result, many of his constituents were able to afford them. In 2000, he officially opened a Sewing shop in Benque Viejo del Carmen. Soon the 2003 general election came, and it was time for Contreras to secure another term in Cayo West. He was endorsed unopposed as Standard-Bareer for the Constituency In 2002. He then went on to go neck-a-neck against PUP Newcomer Kendall Mendez. During the campaign, Contreras sited his major Achievements in his first term and embodied the road ahead for Cayo West. Contreras was once again Victorious In Cayo West, acquiring 2,180 votes to beat Mendez, whose votes totalled 1,800. Although Cayo West remained a UDP Stronghold, it lost the election that year and was sent back to opposition. This time with a larger Shadow cabinet of 7 ministers, Barrow selected Contreras to be Shadow Minister of Economic Development, Shadow Minister of Commerce, Industry and Consumer Protection. This time with double the responsibilities. In 2005, Contreras wrote a stimulase plan on how to tackle the Economic downfall and create more industries. Two issues that the Musa Administration failed to Address during his 10-year term. The UDP was on
= = = Chinatown, Singapore = = =
Chinatown (, , ) is a subzone and ethnic enclave located within the Outram district in the Central Area of Singapore. Featuring distinctly Chinese cultural elements, Chinatown has had a historically concentrated ethnic Chinese population.
Chinatown is considerably less of an enclave than it once was. However, the precinct does retain significant historical and cultural significance. Large sections of it have been declared national heritage sites officially designated for conservation by the Urban Redevelopment Authority.
= = = Fear of the dark = = =
Fear of the dark is a common fear or phobia among children and, to some degree, adults. In severe cases, it has the name of nyctophobia or scotophobia or lygophobia.
= = = California Pines, California = = =
California Pines is a census-designated place (CDP) in Modoc County, California, United States. The population was 473 at the 2020 census.
It is found at an elevation of .
= = = Eagleville, Modoc County, California = = =
Eagleville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Modoc County, California, United States. It is about east-southeast of Alturas, at an elevation of . The population was 45 at the 2020 census.
= = = La Rippe = = =
La Rippe is a municipality in Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Longirod = = =
Longirod is a municipality in Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Luins = = =
Luins is a municipality in Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Marchissy = = =
Marchissy is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud. It is in the district of Nyon.
= = = Dompierre = = =
Dompierre can mean:
= = = Dompierre, Oise = = =
Dompierre is a commune in the Oise department in northern France.
= = = Dompierre-en-Morvan = = =
Dompierre-en-Morvan is a commune. It is in the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France.
= = = Tekirdağ = = =
Tekirdağ is a city in the European part of Turkey. It is a part of the region historically known as East Thrace. Tekirdağ is the capital of Tekirdağ Province. The city population is 176,848 mostly Turkish people, some of Yörüks-Background, Pomak, Crimean Tatars and Romanlar. There are honorary consulates of Hungary and Bulgaria in Tekirdağ.
Tekirdağ is on the northern coast of the Sea of Marmara, west of the city of Istanbul.
= = = 700 (number) = = =
700 (seven hundred) is the natural number after 699 and before 701.
= = = 79 (number) = = =
Seventy-nine is a natural number. It comes between seventy-eight and eighty, and is an odd number. It is also the 22nd prime number, between 73 and 83.
= = = Cool, Texas = = =
Cool is a city in the U.S. state of Texas.
= = = 82 (number) = = =
Eighty-two is a number. It comes between eighty-one and eighty-three, and is an even number. It is divisible by 1, 2, 41, and 82.
= = = Mount Vernon, Texas = = =
Mount Vernon is a town in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the county seat of Franklin County.
= = = Beverly Hills, Texas = = =
Beverly Hills is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is in McLennan County.
= = = Saint-Cergue = = =
Saint-Cergue is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
= = = Gouverneur (village), New York = = =
Gouverneur is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 3,526 at the 2020 census.
= = = Luhansk People's Republic = = =
Luhansk People’s Republic was a partially recognised state in the Donbas region of Ukraine. When the War in Donbass started in 2014, a few hundred separatists proclaimed it in part of the Luhansk Oblast. Luhansk Oblast is to the east of Ukraine, at the Ukrainian border with Russia. Approximately at the same time, other rebels formed the Donetsk People's Republic in Donetsk Oblast. In both parts, there are many ethnic Russians. There was a claim that Russia helped start these unrecognized states. The country is loyal to Russia.
In 2022 Russia, Syria and DPRK officially recognised the state along with the Donetsk People's Republic, Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
In late 2022, the Luhansk People's Republic became a federal subject of Russia alongside three other occupied oblasts. Most of the international community agrees that Luhansk legally belongs to Ukraine.
= = = Saraswati Chaudhary = = =
Saraswati Chaudhary () is a Nepali politician. She is one of the representative of "Nepali Congress" political party. She is also a member of the Province No. 2 Provincial Assembly of Nepal.
= = = Spit (landform) = = =
A spit is a stretch of land or sand which projects out to sea. It is joined to the mainland at one end. Spits are created by deposition of sand.
Spits are formed where the prevailing wind blows at an angle to the coastline. The sand on the beach is moved by the waves along the shore, which is called 'longshore drift'. The sand collects at the end to form a spit. An example of a spit is Spurn Head, along the Holderness coast in Humberside near Hull.
= = = Flag of the United Nations = = =
The flag of the United Nations was created on December 7, 1946, and is made up of the official emblem of the United Nations in white on a blue background. It was designed by Donal McLaughlin.
The olive branches are a symbol for peace, and the world map represents all the people and the countries of the world.
White and blue are the official colours of the United Nations.
= = = Flag of Europe = = =
The Flag of Europe or European Flag, is an official symbol adopted by two separate organisations, the Council of Europe (CoE) as a symbol for the whole of Europe, and the European Union (EU). Its made up of a circle of twelve five-pointed yellow stars on a blue ("azure") field.
The design was created in 1955, and officially adopted later that year by the Council of Europe as a symbol for the whole of Europe.
= = = Abhijit Banerjee = = =
Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee (; born February 21, 1961) is an Indian-American economist. Banerjee shared the 2019 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences with his wife Esther Duflo and fellow economist Michael Kremer, "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty." He is the Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
He along with wife Esther Duflo are the sixth married couple to jointly win a Nobel Prize.
= = = Esther Duflo = = =
Esther Duflo, FBA (; born 25 October 1972) is a French-American economist. She is the Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is the co-founder and co-director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab.
Duflo shared the 2019 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences with Abhijit Banerjee and Michael Kremer, "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty". She is the youngest person and the second woman to win this award.
= = = Michael Kremer = = =
Michael Robert Kremer (born November 12, 1964) is an American development economist of Jewish descent. He is the Gates Professor of Developing Societies at Harvard University. In 2019 he was jointly awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics, together with Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty."
= = = Sulli = = =
Choi Jin-ri (March 29, 1994 – October 14, 2019), better known by her stage name Sulli, was a South Korean singer-songwriter, actress and model. She played the young Princess Seonhwa of Silla in the SBS drama "Ballad of Seodong" (2005).
In 2009, Sulli became a member of the South Korean girl group f(x). She left the group in 2015 to focus on her acting career. She made her solo debut album in June 2019 with the single album "Goblin".
Sulli killed herself at her Seongnam apartment on October 14, 2019 at the age of 25. She suffered from depression and was a victim of constant cyber bullying.
= = = Henry Keizer = = =
Judicus Marinus Henricus Jacobus "Henry" Keizer (4 November 1960 – 5 October 2019) was a Dutch businessman. He was Chairman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, the leading political party in the Netherlands.
= = = Philippe Vandevelde = = =
Philippe Vandevelde, working under the pseudonym Tome (24 February 1957 – 5 October 2019), was a Belgian comics script writer. He was known for works with Janry on "Spirou et Fantasio" and "Le Petit Spirou", and with Luc Warnant and later Bruno Gazzotti on "Soda".
He also worked with Ralph Meyer on "Berceuse assassine", and with Marc Hardy on "Feux". Earlier in his career he was an assistant-artist for Dupa.
= = = England national under-21 football team = = =
The England national under-21 football team is one of the youth teams of England’s national football team. Their current head coach is Aidy Boothroyd.
The team is for English players that are 21 years of age or younger. It is also possible for older players to be eligible because FIFA allows 3 or 5 over-aged players maximum.
Records.
Most capped players.
Note: "Club(s)" represents the clubs the player was at during the player's time in the Under-21s. Those players in bold are still eligible to play for the U21's.
Leading goalscorers.
Note: "Club(s)" represents the clubs the player was at during the player's time in the Under-21s. Those players in bold are still eligible to play for the U21's.
= = = Neale Lavis = = =
Neale John Lavis (11 June 1930 – 6 October 2019) was an Australian equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and a silver medal in individual eventing. He also participated at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, but did not win any medals there.
= = = Ted Green = = =
Edward Joseph "Terrible Ted" Green (March 23, 1940 – October 8, 2019) was a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and player. Green played defence in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Boston Bruins and in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for the New England Whalers and Winnipeg Jets. He was a head coach with the Edmonton Oilers, and was an assistant coach with the Oilers and the New York Rangers.
Green died in Edmonton on October 8, 2019 after a long-illness at the age of 79.
= = = John Giorno = = =
John Giorno (December 4, 1936 – October 11, 2019) was an American poet and performance artist. He founded the not-for-profit production company Giorno Poetry Systems. He was known for his works with Andy Warhol's and appeared in Warhol's movie "Sleep" (1963).
Giorno died of a heart attack at age 82 on October 11, 2019, at his home in Manhattan.
= = = Sture Allén = = =
Sture Allén (31 December 1928 – 20 June 2022) was a Swedish linguist and professor. He worked at the University of Gothenburg. He was the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy between 1986 and 1999. He was born in Gothenburg. Allén was elected to chair 3 of the Swedish Academy in 1980. Allén was also a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.
Allén died on 20 June 2022 in Gothenburg, Sweden at the age of 93.
= = = Anger management = = =
Anger management is a psychotherapeutic program for anger control. It has been described as using anger successfully.
= = = Seongnam = = =
Seongnam is a city in South Korea.
= = = Martin F. Conway = = =
Martin Franklin Conway (November 19, 1827 – February 15, 1882) was a U.S. congressman, consul to France, abolitionist, and supporter of the Free-State movement in Kansas.
Career.
Conway moved to the Kansas Territory in 1854. He first started working as a special correspondent for the "Baltimore Sun".
In 1860, Conway was elected as representative to the U.S. Congress under the Wyandotte Constitution. When Kansas entered the Union in January 1861, he was the new state's first congressman. He served as a Republican until March 3, 1863.
Conway died on February 15, 1882.
= = = Multirole combat aircraft = = =
A multirole combat aircraft (MRCA) is a military airplane designed for more than one purpose. A multirole fighter is a multirole combat aircraft that can be used to attack enemy airplanes.
The term "multirole" is the ability for the airplane to perform more than one task or combat role. Many times airplanes will be designed for one task, and later someone will make small changes to the airplane to perform a different task. For example, the F-15 Eagle was first designed as an air superiority fighter to destroy other enemy fighters. Many years later its designers made changes to allow it to carry bombs and missiles and attack targets on the ground.
There are many roles that combat airplanes may fill:
= = = Chicken Run = = =
Chicken Run is a 2000 stop motion animated movie produced by Aardman Animations in partnership with DreamWorks Animation.
The voice-overs were done by Timothy Spall, Phil Daniels, Mel Gibson, Julia Sawalha, Lynn Ferguson, Imelda Staunton, Jane Horrocks, Benjamin Whitrow, Tony Haygarth and Miranda Richardson.
= = = Sherry Lynn = = =
Sherry Lynn is an American voice actress who has played roles in anime, animated television series and video games. She portrayed Sasami Jurai in the "Tenchi Muyo!" franchise.
= = = Bob Bergen = = =
Robert Snelgrove “Bob” Bergen (born March 8, 1964) is an American voice actor. He is the current voice of the Warner Bros. cartoon character Porky Pig and formerly hosted "Jep!", a kids' version of the popular game show "Jeopardy!". He is also known for voicing characters in the English dubs of various anime.
Life and career.
Bergen is best known for his work with the Warner Bros.' "Looney Tunes" franchise as the current voice of Porky Pig; however, he has also voiced Marvin the Martian, Tweety Bird and Speedy Gonzales.
= = = Defunctland = = =
Defunctland is a documentary series about defunct theme park rides. There are currently 3 seasons, with seasons 1 and 2 currently finished.
Season 3 currently has 2 episodes. Sixty-six episodes are planned, with 46 past episodes and 20 planned episodes.
There is also a spin-off called "DefunctTV" with a few episodes. They also have a Jim Henson miniseries.
= = = Candyman (1992 movie) = = =
Candyman is a 1992 American supernatural slasher movie written and directed by Bernard Rose. It stars Virginia Madsen, Tony Todd, Xander Berkeley, Kasi Lemmons, and Vanessa Williams. It is based on the short story "The Forbidden" by Clive Barker.
The movie is about a graduate student in Chicago finishing a thesis on urban legends, which leads her to the legend of "Candyman", the ghost of an artist and son of a slave who was murdered in the late 19th century.
"Candyman" was released theatrically by TriStar and PolyGram Filmed Entertainment on October 16, 1992. It made over $25 million domestically. It was followed by two sequels, ' (1995) and ' (1999).
The movie received a 74% on Rotten Tomatoes with generally positive reviews. However, the movie was controversial at the time due to many racial stereotypes being shown in the movie about African-Americans.
= = = Tony Todd = = =
Anthony Tiran Todd (born December 4, 1954) is an American actor and movie producer. He is best known for playing Sergeant Warren in "Platoon" (1986), Kurn in ' (1990–1991) and ' (1996) and the main character in the "Candyman" horror trilogy (1992–1999).
= = = Candyman (character) = = =
Daniel Robitaille, mainly known as [the] Candyman, is a fictional character and slasher icon mainly in the "Candyman" series of movies. He is the main antagonist, but originates from Clive Barker's short story "The Forbidden" in 1985.
In the movie series he is the evil ghost of an African-American man who was brutally lynched for a forbidden interracial love affair in the 19th century, and will haunt and kill anyone who calls the name of Candyman before a mirror five times in a row. He sometimes also targets those who openly deny the urban legend of his existence as a ghost.
He is ninth in the list of slasher icons per kill count, with a total of 22 kills. He is played in "Candyman" (1992), ', ' and "Candyman" (2021) by actor Tony Todd.
= = = Fernsehturm = = =
The Berliner Fernsehturm or Fernsehturm Berlin (English: Berlin Television Tower) is the tallest television tower in central Berlin, Germany. It is tall. The tower is the fourth highest television tower in Europe. It is located in a park in Berlin's Mitte district ("Bezirk"). When it was built in 1969, it was the second tallest television tower in the world. In 2021, it is one of the 10 most popular attractions in Germany. Over one million people visit the tower each year. The international-style television tower was built in 1965-1969 by Deutsche Post in the German Democratic Republic (East Germany). It was built in the park next to the demolished Marienviertel. On October 3, 1969, the opening took place. The building is over 220 meters higher than the old Berlin radio tower from the 1920s in the western part of the city. As a landmark visible from far away, it shapes the skyline of the city. In opening scenes of movies related to Berlin, buildings such as the Brandenburg Gate, the Victory Column and the Reichstag building are often symbolized by the television tower.
= = = Luca Bottale = = =
Luca Bottale (born 1967 in Milan) is an italian voice actor. He is involved in dubbing various Anime and cartoon characters as Brock from Pokémon and Usopp from One Piece.
= = = Patrizio Prata = = =
Patrizio Prata (1972) is an Italian voice actor from Milan. He voiced several fictional characters in cartons, Anime and Videogames as C17 in Dragon Ball Z and Terry Bogard .
= = = Dylan Dog (character) = = =
Dylan Dog is a fictional character from the "Dylan Dog". He was created by Tiziano Sclavi and designed by Claudio Villa in 1986 for Sergio Bonelli Editore.
= = = Bruno Munari = = =
Bruno Munari (October 24, 1907 in Milan – September 30, 1998 in Milan) was an Italian artist, designer, and inventor. He contributed fundamentals to many fields of visual arts (painting, sculpture, movie, industrial design, graphic design) in modernism, futurism, and concrete art, and in non visual arts (literature, poetry) with his research on games, didactic method, movement, tactile learning, kinesthetic learning, and creativity.
= = = Francesco Pannofino = = =
Francesco Pannofino (born November 14, 1958) is an Italian actor and voice actor.
= = = Emir Abdelkader = = =
Abdelkader ibn Muhieddine (6 September 1808 – 26 May 1883; '), known as the Emir Abdelkader or Abdelkader El Djezairi, was an Algerian religious and military leader who led a struggle against the French colonial invasion in the mid-19th century.
Early life.
In his childhood, he learned and memorized the Holy Quran and studied linguistics.
When Algeria was invaded by France in 1830, he began a rebellion against the French for a decade until 1842 with a number of tribes.
In 1837, he signed the Treaty of Tafna with Marshall Bugeaud. But King Louis-Philippe broke the treaty two years later, leading Emir to declare against Jihad on October 15, 1839. In 1847, he was exiled to France from 1847 to October 1852. When he was released by Napoleon III, Emir then took up his residence in Damascus. In July 1860, he ceased a conflict between Muslims and Christians. While he was in Damascus, he wrote books and composed poesy.
Emir Abdelkader died on the May 26, 1883 and was buried in Damascus. On July 5, 1966, the Algerian government brought his remains back to Algeria to be interred on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of independence and the 136th anniversary of the French conquest. A mosque bearing his name has been constructed as a national shrine in Constantine. He is seen by the Algerians as their national hero.
= = = Iranian Space Agency = = =
The Iranian Space Agency (abbreviated as ISA) is the national space agency of Iran. It was founded in 2004 and it is based in Tehran.
Iran became an orbital-launch-capable country in 2009.
Iran had become one of the 24 founding members of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which was set up in 1958.
= = = Kerbal Space Program = = =
Kerbal Space Program (abbreviated as KSP) is a 3D space flight simulator video game. It is developed by a Mexican company called Squad. It is based on real life physics. The characters in the game are called “Kerbals” which are astronauts. KSP is available for PlayStation, Xbox and Microsoft Windows platforms.
= = = Devilman = = =
Devilman (Debiruman) is a manga created by Go Nagai in 1972. Its success led to a series of Anime and spin-off as Devilman Crybaby in 2018.
= = = Steel Jeeg = = =
Steel Jeeg (Kotetsu Jeegu ?) is a manga series created in 1975 by Go Nagai and drawn by Tatsuya Yasuda. After the manga was published an anime series was released in the same year.
= = = Nessma El Jadida = = =
Nessma TV (, translation: Breeze channel) is a television channel from Tunisia. It is available in Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Libya and Mauritania. Mediaset owns 25% of it. All programs broadcast on the channel have subtitles in French or Maghrebi Arabic. It broadcasts such programs as the Maghreb version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, which is called Man sa yarbah al malyoon.
The TV channel was launched on March 16, 2007, by Nabil karoui and Ghazi Karoui in partnership with Tarak Ben Ammar and Silvio Berlusconi. It was created it as a subsidiary of Karoui & Karoui World Group.
On March 11, 2022 it was inaugurated on the Iraqi satellite Shabab Sat on , Nessma TV has made an agreement between Family TV, and is continuing.
= = = Yukichi Chuganji = = =
Yukichi Chuganji (��� ��; "Chūganji Yūkichi", 23 March 1889 - 28 September 2003) was a Japanese supercentenarian and at the time of his death at age 114 years, 189 days, the oldest living person. However, he was only verified as the oldest living man, as the oldest living person was believed to be Kamato Hongo, who died of pneumonia just 33 days later at the claimed age of 116 years, 45 days (which, however, later became disputed as she was most likely born at least four years later than claimed).
Biography.
Chuganji, born in Fukuoka Prefecture on 23 March 1889, graduated from a technical school in the early 1900s and worked as a silkworm breeder, instructor in the agricultural specialty, as a bank employee, and community welfare officer. He had 4 sons and one daughter, who was 74 years old at the time of his death and his only living child, 7 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He did not like to eat vegetables but liked beef, pork and chicken, and daily ate toffee and drank a glass of milk and the occasional apple juice and only drank alcohol in moderation, which he believed as the secrets to a long life. During the last years of his life, he had failing eye sight and was bedridden.
Chuganji became the oldest living Japanese man after Sadayoshi Tanabe's death on 18 January 2000.
On 23 March 2003, Chuganji became the first Japanese man, and only the second man in the world after 115-year-old Christian Mortensen who died almost 5 years earlier, to become at least 114 years old (although the claimed 120-year-old Shigechiyo Izumi was still believed to have been older, and Denzo Ishizaki who died a year after Christian Mortensen at age 112 years, 191 days claimed to have been two years older).
On the evening of Sunday 28 September 2003, after being served a glass of apple juice by his daughter, Chuganji died of natural causes at age 114 years, 189 days and was the oldest Japanese man ever, though until 25 October 2011 when his record was broken by Jiroemon Kimura.
Chuganji was succeeded as the oldest living person by Mitoyo Kawate of Hiroshima and as the oldest living man by Spaniard Joan Riudavets.
= = = June Bacon-Bercey = = =
June Esther Bacon-Bercey ("née" Griffin, October 23, 1928 – July 3, 2019) was an American international expert on weather and aviation. She worked for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Weather Service and the Atomic Energy Commission.
She was believed to be the first African-American woman to gain a degree in meteorology and was confirmed to be the first African-American woman to be a televised meteorologist.
Bacon-Bercey died under hospice care in Burlingame, California from frontotemporal dementia on July 3, 2019 at the age of 90.
= = = President of Nicaragua = = =
The President of Nicaragua () officially known as the President of the Republic of Nicaragua () is the head of state of Nicaragua. The office was created in the Constitution of 1854. From 1825 until the Constitution of 1838, the head of state of Nicaragua was known simply as Head of State ("Jefe de Estado").
= = = Henry Gray (musician) = = =
Henry Gray (January 19, 1925 – February 17, 2020) was an African-American blues pianist and singer. He was born in Kenner, Louisiana. His career began in the 1930s and had performed with many artists, including Robert Lockwood Jr., Billy Boy Arnold, the Rolling Stones, Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. He created more than 50 albums. He was known for the creation of the distinctive sound of the Chicago blues piano.
In 2017, Gray was added in to the Blues Hall of Fame.
On October 10, 2019, it was confirmed by Gray's family that he had entered hospice care in Baton Rouge. Gray died at the age of 95 on February 17, 2020.
= = = Billy Boy Arnold = = =
William "Billy Boy" Arnold (born September 16, 1935) is an American blues harmonica player and singer-songwriter.
In the early 1950s, he joined forces with street musician Bo Diddley and played harmonica on the March 2, 1955 recording of the Bo Diddley song "I'm a Man" released by Checker Records.
Arnold signed a solo recording contract with Vee-Jay Records, recording the originals of "I Wish You Would" and "I Ain’t Got You".
= = = Robert Lockwood Jr. = = =
Robert Lockwood Jr. (March 27, 1915 – November 21, 2006) was an American Delta blues guitarist. He recorded for Chess Records and other Chicago labels in the 1950s and 1960s. He was the only guitarist to have learned to play directly from Robert Johnson.
Lockwood is known for his longtime works with Sonny Boy Williamson II and for his work in the mid-1950s with Little Walter.
He was honored with the National Heritage Fellowship awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts, which is the highest honor in the folk and traditional arts in the United States in 1995.
Lockwood died at the age of 91 in Cleveland from a cerebral aneurysm caused by a stroke on November 21, 2006.
= = = Turkey Scratch, Arkansas = = =
Turkey Scratch is an unincorporated community within Phillips County, Arkansas, United States.
= = = Coventry University = = =
Coventry University is a university in Coventry, England. It was known as Lanchester Polytechnic until 1987. From 1987 it was known as Coventry Polytechnic. It became a university in 1992.
History.
Coventry School of Design was created in 1843. It was renamed Coventry School of Art. Then it was renamed Coventry Municipal Art School in 1902. another name change took place in the 1950s. It became known as Coventry College of Art.
Lanchester College of Technology opened in 1961. It was named after the engineer Frederick Lanchester.
In 1970, three organisations were merged. These were Lanchester College of Technology, Coventry College of Art, and Rugby College of Engineering Technology. The new organisation was called Lanchester Polytechnic.
In 2010, the university opened a campus in London. This was done to attract more international students.
In July 2017, the university announced Margaret Casely-Hayford as its new chancellor. She replaced Sir John Egan.
Organisation.
Management.
The "Chancellor" is the formal head of the university. This is a mostly ceremonial role. The current chancellor is Margaret Casely-Hayford. The Chancellor is appointed by the university's Board of Governors. The Chancellor is supported by six Pro-Chancellors. The Chancellor and Pro-Chancellors are appointed for a five year period. The Chancellor can serve for several of those periods. Pro-Chancellors are limited to two periods. The day-to-day management of the university is by the Vice-Chancellor. There are also four Deputy Vice-Chancellors and three Pro Vice-Chancellors. The is Vice-Chancellor John Latham. He has been Vice-Chancellor since March 2014.
Faculties and schools.
Coventry is divided into four faculties. Each faculty is divided into different schools:
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Faculty of Business and Law
Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Notable people.
Principals (Polytechnic).
The head of the polytechnic was titled "Principal", and later "Director":
Alumni.
Notable students of Coventry University (and its previous incarnations Lanchester Polytechnic and Coventry Polytechnic) include:
= = = Wikimedian in Residence = = =
A Wikimedian in Residence is somebody who works with an organisation. They can also be known as a Wikipedian in Residence. The name is also shortened to WiR.
They help the people at the host organisation to understand Wikipedia. They also help them to understand Wikipedia's sister projects. The sister projects include Wikimedia Commons, Wikidata and Wikisource. Usually, WiR do not write about the organisation where they work. Instead, they help experts at their organisation to write about the things they know.
WiRs work with different types of organisations. These are most often GLAMs (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums). Some residents work in educational institutions such as universities. Sometimes they work across several organizations. If they do, then they can be called a "Wikimedian at Large". one worked across New Zealand. Some WiRs are paid by the organization where they work. Or they can be paid by a Wikimedia-related organization. Some are volunteers.
History.
The first WiR was at the British Museum. That was in 2010.
By 2016, more than 100 people had been a WiRs. By 2020 there were more than 220.
= = = Richard Askey = = =
Richard Allen Askey (June 4, 1933 – October 9, 2019) was an American mathematician. He was known for his expertise in the area of special functions. The Askey–Gasper inequality for Jacobi polynomials is essential in de Brange's famous proof of the Bieberbach conjecture. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1993.
In 1999 he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
= = = Beppe Bigazzi = = =
Giuseppe Bigazzi (Terranuova Bracciolini, 20 January 1933 – Arezzo, 7 October 2019) was an Italian executive, journalist, television presenter and writer. He was a television presenter for the RAI show "La prova del cuoco".
= = = Jeffrey Wright = = =
Jeffrey Wright (born December 7, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for his Tony- and Emmy-winning role as Belize in the Broadway production and HBO miniseries "Angels in America". He is also known for his roles as Felix Leiter in the "James Bond" movies "Casino Royale", "Quantum of Solace" and "No Time to Die", Narcisse in the HBO series "Boardwalk Empire", and Beetee in "The Hunger Games" movies. He also played Commissioner James Gordon in the 2022 movie "The Batman".
= = = Lorand Gaspar = = =
Lorand Gaspar (28 February 1925 – 9 October 2019) was a Hungarian–born French poet. He was born in Târgu Mureș, Hungary. He published his first verse collection in 1966, "Le Quatrième État de la matière" (Flammarion) and published a number of prose works and travel books as a photographer.
Gaspar died on 9 October 2019 in Paris at the age of 94.
= = = Filippo Penati = = =
Filippo Luigi Penati (30 December 1952 – 9 October 2019) was an Italian politician. He was born in Monza. He was mayor of Sesto San Giovanni between 1994 and 2001 and president of the Province of Milan between 2004 and 2009. He died in Sesto San Giovanni, aged 66.
= = = Richard Jeranian = = =
Richard Jeranian () 17 July 1921 – 10 October 2019) was an Armenian painter, draftsman and lithographer active in France.
His works were figurative, surrealist, cubist or abstract periods covering the themes of music, woman and Armenia through figures, landscapes, genre scenes or still lifes in oil and ink.
Jeranian died on 10 October 2019 at the age of 98.
= = = Tarek Kamel = = =
Tarek Kamel (8 May 1962 – 10 October 2019) was an Egyptian politician and computer engineer. He was Minister of Communications and Information Technology from 2004 through 2011.
Kamel died on 10 October 2019 in Cairo at the age of 57.
= = = Juliette Kaplan = = =
Marlene Juliette Kaplan (2 October 1939 – 10 October 2019) was a British actress. She was most famous for playing the role of battle-axe Pearl Sibshaw in the BBC comedy "Last of the Summer Wine", from 1985 to 2010.
Kaplan died of cancer of unknown primary origin on 10 October 2019, aged 80.
= = = Marie-José Nat = = =
Marie-José Benhalassa (22 April 1940 – 10 October 2019), known professionally as Marie-José Nat, was a French actress. Her best known roles were in ' and ' (1963), directed by André Cayatte. In 1974, she received a Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for her performance in the movie "Violins at the Ball".
Nat died of cancer in Paris on 10 October 2019 at the age of 79.
= = = Carlo Croccolo = = =
Carlo Croccolo (9 April 1927 – 12 October 2019) was an Italian actor, director and screenwriter. He appeared in more than 100 movies since 1949. His debut came in the 1949 movie "The Firemen of Viggiù".
Croccolo died of pneumonia in Naples on 12 October 2019 at the age of 92.
= = = Yoshihisa Yoshikawa = = =
Yoshihisa Yoshikawa (�� ��, September 4, 1936 – October 12, 2019) was a Japanese shooter. He competed at the 1960, 1964, 1968 and 1972 Olympics in the 50 m pistol event. He won bronze medals in 1960 and 1964.
= = = Angelique Rockas = = =
Angelique Rockas (born in Boksburg, South Africa) is an actress, producer and activist. Rockas founded Internationalist Theatre in the UK with patron Athol Fugard. The company featured multi-racial and multi-national productions of great European classics starting in 1981. "a historic example of theatre work addressing representation in the most valuable manner" As an actress Rockas played roles that challenged casting cliches.
Career.
Stage.
"Rockas attracted admiration as an actress for her strong interpretation of roles".:Medea (play) with Theatro Technis 'Miss Julie' with her own company Internationalist Theatre. Other key performances are: Emma in The Camp by Griselda Gambaro and Annabella in 'Tis Pity She`s a Whore' which was also Rockas`s first theatre production under the banner of 'New Theatre' directed by Declan Donnellan ,and now listed as one of the major productions of Tis Pity for the decade of the 1980`s in the 20th century
Further stage roles include Carmen in 'The Balcony' , Yvette in 'Mother Courage ' ,Miriam in 'In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel' , Lady Macbeth , Tatiana in Gorky`s 'Enemies'.
Work at London`s Theatro Technis under the name of Angeliki : Io in 'Prometheus Bound', Myrrhine in 'Lysistrata', Paphlagoonia in the adaptation of Aristophanes 'The Knights' 'Oh Democracy', 'Dowry with 2 White Doves', and Kyproula in 'The National Engagement', all directed by George Eugeniou.
Film and Television.
She played Ms Ortiki in Thodoros Maragos TV Film 'Emmones Idees' on Greek television ERT.
Films:
Prelude.
As stated in the British Library archives Rockas first production was Ford`s `Tis Pity She`s a Whore ` under the name of New Theatre in 1980 and was a prelude to her creating Internationalist Theatre. Declan Donnellan was commissioned to direct the play. "it is something of a triumph. Naked passion is as raw under a three piece suit as draped in Renaissance brocades". She herself portrayed Annabella as a sinister teenager and not the compliant passive beauty. Various accents from a Scottish, American and South African cast mixed seamlessly in this production as a start to the challenge of contemporary theatre mores
Productions of Internationalist Theatre.
The company was first named New Internationalist Theatre then changed to Internationalist Theatre
", , whose attack on the practice of war could not— with South Atlantic news filling the front pages— have been more topical.." "The cast ..is made of experienced actors from all over the world and perhaps their very cosmopolitanism helps to bring new textures to a familiar dish ." Breaking racial casting barriers: Why is a Pakistani actor playing the role of the Pastor ? was the question posed by Time Out Magazine critic Malcolm Hay
Personal life.
Rockas is a Greek Orthodox Christian. She continues her activism on several internet websites where she counteracts attacks on Christianity, offers free online education material , defends womens`, Palestinian and Greek rights
= = = Denis O'Hare = = =
Denis Patrick Seamus O'Hare (born January 17, 1962) is an American actor. He plays Russell Edgington on HBO's fantasy series "True Blood". He is known for his multiple roles on "American Horror Story".
= = = Steve Zahn = = =
Steven James Zahn (; born November 13, 1967) is an American actor and comedian. His movies include "Reality Bites" (1994), "That Thing You Do!" (1996), "SubUrbia" (1996), "Out of Sight" (1998), "Happy, Texas" (1999), "Riding in Cars with Boys" (2001), "Shattered Glass" (2003), "Sahara" (2005), "Rescue Dawn" (2007), the first three "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" movies, "Dallas Buyers Club" (2013), and "War for the Planet of the Apes" (2017).
= = = Marshall, Minnesota = = =
Marshall is a city in Lyon County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 13,628 at the 2020 census. Marshall is a regional center in southwest Minnesota, and the county seat of Lyon County.
= = = Ron Woodroof = = =
Ronald Dickson Woodroof (February 3, 1950 – September 12, 1992) was an American activist and businessman who created what would become known as the Dallas Buyer's Club in March 1988. He was born in Dallas, Texas. After being diagnosed with HIV in 1985, he created the group as part of his efforts to find and sell drugs to treat HIV at a time when the disease was poorly understood.
He sued the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over a ban on peptide T, a drug he was using. Woodroof's final years became the plot of the 2013 movie "Dallas Buyers Club" where Matthew McConaughey played Woodroof.
Woodroof died on September 12, 1992 from pneumonia brought on by AIDS in Dallas at the age of 42.
= = = Paolo Bonaiuti = = =
Paolo Bonaiuti (7 July 1940 – 16 October 2019) was an Italian politician and journalist. He was born in Florence. Bonaiuti worked for "Il Giorno". He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1996 to 2013 and Senate from 2013 to 2018.
Bonaiuti died on 16 October 2019 in Rome after a long-illness at the age of 79.
= = = Chamber of Deputies (Italy) = = =
The Chamber of Deputies () is a house of the bicameral Parliament of Italy (the other being the Senate of the Republic). The two houses together form a perfect bicameral system, meaning they perform identical functions, but do so separately.
= = = Toney Anaya = = =
Toney Anaya (born April 29, 1941) is an American Democratic politician. He was the 26th Governor of New Mexico from 1983 to 1987.
= = = Moriarty, New Mexico = = =
Moriarty is a city in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,946 at the 2020 Census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Moriarty is located at (34.999815, -106.046667).
= = = Garrey Carruthers = = =
Garrey Edward Carruthers (born August 29, 1939) is an American politician. He was the 27th Governor of New Mexico from 1987 through 1991.
He was special assistant to the United States Secretary of Agriculture from 1974 to 1975, director of the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute at NMSU, state chair of the Republican Party of New Mexico from 1977 to 1979, and assistant Secretary of the Interior for land and resources from 1981 to 1984.
= = = Senate of the Republic (Italy) = = =
The Senate of the Republic () or Senate () is a house of the bicameral Italian Parliament (the other being the Chamber of Deputies). The two houses together form a perfect bicameral system, meaning they perform identical functions, but do so separately. It was created in its current form on 8 May 1948, but existed during the Kingdom of Italy as (Senate of the Kingdom), itself a continuation of the (Subalpine Senate) of Sardinia created on 8 May 1848.
Members of the Senate are styled "Senator" or "The Honourable Senator" () and they meet at Palazzo Madama, Rome.
= = = Wellington Webb = = =
Wellington E. Webb (born February 17, 1941) is an American politician. He was in the Colorado House of Representatives and was the first African American mayor of Denver, Colorado, from 1991 to 2003.
= = = Michael Hancock (politician) = = =
Michael B. Hancock (born July 29, 1969) is an American businessman, author and politician. He was the 45th mayor of Denver, Colorado. He was easily reelected with no significant opposition in 2015.
= = = James F. Conway = = =
James F. Conway (born June 27, 1932) is an American businessman and Democratic politician. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He was elected as the 41st Mayor of the city. He served from 1977 to 1981.
= = = Francis Slay = = =
Francis Gerard Slay (born March 18, 1955) is an American politician and lawyer. He was the 45th Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri from 2001 to 2017. Slay is the longest-serving mayor in St. Louis history. His fourth term started in April 2013. He announced on April 8, 2016 that he would not seek another term as mayor. He is registered in the Democratic Party.
= = = Lyda Krewson = = =
Lyda Krewson (born November 14, 1953) is an American Democratic politician. She was the 46th Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri from 2017 until 2021. From 1997 and 2017, she was the alderman of St. Louis's 28th ward. She was the first female mayor of St. Louis.
= = = Hossein Dehlavi = = =
Hossein Dehlavi () (September 30, 1927 – October 15, 2019) was a Persian composer. He was born in Tehran. For ten years, Dehlavi was the director of and professor at the Persian National Music Conservatory in Tehran. In 1979, he wrote an opera for children called "Mana and Mani".
On October 15, 2019, Dehlavi died at his home in Tehran from Alzheimer’s disease-related problems at the age of 92.
= = = Cacho Castaña = = =
Humberto Vicente Castagna (June 11, 1942 – October 15, 2019), better known as Cacho Castaña, was an Argentine singer-songwriter, composer and actor. He was born in Buenos Aires. He was known for his role in the 2000 movie "Merry Christmas". His best known composition works were "Los Hijos de López" and "El Cabo Tijereta".
Castaña died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-related problems on October 15, 2019 in Buenos Aires at the age of 77.
= = = Tamara Buciuceanu = = =
Tamara Buciuceanu-Botez, (August 10, 1929 – October 15, 2019) was a Romanian actress. She was one of the most successful Romanian actresses of the 1960s–2000s who worked at Odeon Theatre. She was known for "Liceenii" (1986), (1992), "Silent Wedding" (2008) and "Everybody in Our Family" (2012). Buciuceanu was born in Tighina, Moldova, Romania.
Buciuceanu died of cardiovascular disease at a Bucharest hospital on October 15, 2019 at the age of 90.
= = = Ruben Salazar = = =
Ruben Salazar (March 3, 1928 – August 29, 1970) was a Mexican-American civil rights activist and a reporter for the "Los Angeles Times". He was the first Mexican-American journalist from mainstream media to cover the Chicano community. He was born in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico.
Salazar was killed, aged 42, on August 29, 1970, in Los Angeles, California after he was hit by a tear-gas projectile fired by a Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy. No criminal charge was filed, but Salazar's family reached an out-of-court financial settlement with the county.
= = = Ivory (color) = = =
Ivory is a color that is mostly white, but with a small amount of yellow. It looks like ivory, the material from which the teeth and tusks of animals (such as, notably, the elephant and the walrus) is made. It has a very slight tint of yellow.
= = = Doc Rivers = = =
Doc Rivers is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He has coached for the Orlando Magic, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Philadelphia 76ers. As a player, he played for the Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks, and the San Antonio Spurs.
On May 16, 2023, the 76ers fired Rivers.
= = = Whirlwind = = =
A whirlwind is a vortex of wind (a straight rotating column of air) that forms because of turbulence created by heating and flow (current) differences. Whirlwinds happen all over the world and in any season.
= = = US Ben Guerdane = = =
Union Sportive de Ben Guerdane () or USBG , is a Tunisian football club, based in the city of Ben Guerdane in southeast Tunisia. Founded in 17 July 1936, the team plays in yellow and black colors. Their ground is Stade du 7 Mars, which has a capacity of 10,000.
He managed to reach for the first time in its history in Tunisian Professional League 1 during the season 2015. The club is chaired in 2016 by Mehdi Dbouba with which the team took a new dimension both on the national and continental level.
= = = Green Eyes (song) = = =
Green Eyes is a popular song. It was originally written in Spanish under the title Aquellos Ojos Verdes ("Those Green Eyes") by Adolfo Utrera and Nilo Menéndez, 1929. The English translation was made by Eddie Rivera and Eddie Woods in 1931.
The song was a bolero, written in 1929 and recorded in Cuba the same year. The English version of the song, written in 1931, became a major hit ten years later when recorded by the Jimmy Dorsey orchestra. On 78 rpm records, "Green eyes" was backed by "Maria Elena", which was also a hit.The record first reached the "Billboard" charts on May 9, 1941 and lasted 21 weeks on the chart, peaking at #1. Both numbers have been covered many times, especially in Latin music circles.
= = = Fix You = = =
"Fix You" is a song by the English band Coldplay.
= = = English-speaking world = = =
Over two billion people speak English. It is the largest language by number of speakers. It is the fourth largest language by number of native speakers. English is the most widely spoken second language.
Overview.
The United States of America is the largest English-speaking country, with 300 million native speakers. There are 60 million native speakers in the United Kingdom, 29 million in Canada, 25.1 million in Australia, 4.7 million in the Republic of Ireland, and 4.9 million in New Zealand.
In the European Union, English is one of 24 official languages and is widely used by institutions, and by almost all of the population as the native language in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is a second language in other member states.
Estimates that include second language speakers vary greatly, from 470 million to more than 2 billion. David Crystal calculates that, as of 2003, non-native speakers outnumbered native speakers by a ratio of 3 to 1.p69 When combining native and non-native speakers, English is the most widely spoken language worldwide.
Besides the main dialects of English, countries such as South Africa, India, Nigeria, the Philippines, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago have millions of native speakers of dialect continua. These versions range from English-based creole languages to Standard English. Other countries such as Ghana and Uganda also use English as their primary official languages.
India now claims to be the world's second-largest English-speaking country. The most reliable estimate is about 10% of its population or 125 million people, second only to the US. It may be four times larger in the next decade from 2012.
Countries by English-speaking percentage.
Below is a list of some countries by the rank proficiency in English (listed alphabetically), according to the English Proficiency Index.
= = = Janaki Mandir = = =
Janaki Mandir () is a Hindu temple in Janakpur. This temple is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Sita. It is widely known as the Nau Lakha Mandir (meaning "nine lakhs"). It was built by the Queen Vrisha Bhanu of Tikamgarh.
= = = Alpha Persei Cluster = = =
The Alpha Persei Cluster (also known as Melotte 20 or Collinder 39) is an open cluster in the constellation of Perseus.
To the naked eye, the cluster has several blue spectral type B type stars. The most luminous member is the ~2nd magnitude white-yellow supergiant Mirfak, also known as Alpha Persei. Bright members also include Delta, Sigma, Psi, 29, 30, 34 and 48 Persei. The Hipparcos satellite and infrared color-magnitude diagram fitting show the cluster as about ~172 parsecs away from us.
Since the distance by the independent analyses agree, the cluster is an important rung on the cosmic distance ladder. The age of this cluster is about 5070 million years.
= = = Gould Belt = = =
The Gould Belt is a partial ring of stars local to us in the Milky Way. It is about 3000 light years across, tilted from the galactic plane by 16 to 20 degrees. It has many large and bright O- and B-type stars.
The belt may be the local spiral arm to which the Sun belongs. At present the Sun is about 325 light years from the arm's centre. The belt is thought to be from 30 to 50 million years old, and of unknown origin. Benjamin Gould identified it in 1879.
The belt contains bright stars in many constellations including (in order going more or less eastward) Cepheus, Lacerta, Perseus, Orion, Canis Major, Puppis, Vela, Carina, Crux (the Southern Cross), Centaurus, Lupus, and Scorpius (including the Scorpius-Centaurus Association).
Overview.
Star-forming regions with bright O and B stars make up the Gould Belt. These regions include the Orion Nebula and the Orion molecular clouds, the Scorpius-Centaurus OB Association, Cepheus OB2, Perseus OB2, and the Taurus-Auriga Molecular Clouds.
A theory proposed around 2009 suggests that the Gould Belt formed about 30 million years ago when a blob of dark matter collided with the molecular cloud in our region. There is also evidence for similar Gould belts in other galaxies.
= = = Drosophila subobscura = = =
Drosophila subobscura is a species of fruit fly in the family Drosophilidae.
It was originally found around the Mediterranean, but it has spread to most of Europe and the Near East. It has been introduced into the west coasts of Canada, the United States, and Chile.
This species is in the "Sophophora" subgenus.
Study organism for evolutionary biology.
In 1933, A.H. Sturtevant captured a species of Drosophila in England. It was a member of "Drosophila subobscura".
"D. subobscura", with others in its species group, is a model organism for evolutionary-biological studies. Its genetics and ecology have been studied for over fifty years.
They have served as favourable models ever since Dobzhansky and his colleagues published their influential works in the 1930s and 40s.
Their use as a regular laboratory fly was promoted by J.B.S. Haldane and John Maynard Smith at University College London over a period of about 30 years. There it was used for research into population genetics, and for teaching genetics. For many years this species was the European "rival" to the "D. pseudoobscura" favoured by the group in California led by Dobzhansky.
= = = Elijah Cummings = = =
Elijah Eugene Cummings (January 18, 1951 – October 17, 2019) was an American politician and civil rights activist. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for from 1996 until his death in 2019. Before, he was in the Maryland House of Delegates. He was a member of the Democratic Party and chair of the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Cummings had surgery to fix his aortic valve in May 2017 and two months later he developed a surgery-related infection. Cummings was later hospitalized for a knee infection.
On October 17, 2019, Cummings died at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 68.
= = = Morton Mandel = = =
Morton Leon Mandel (September 19, 1921 – October 16, 2019) was an American business magnate, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He founded the Premier Automotive Supply Company in 1940. It later became one of the world's leading industrial parts and electronic distributors. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mandel died on October 16, 2019 in Florida at the age of 98.
= = = Francisco Guterres = = =
Francisco Guterres, popularly known as Lú-Olo (born 7 September 1954) is an East Timorese politician. He was the 6th President of East Timor from 2017 to 2022. He lost re-election to former President José Ramos-Horta in 2022.
= = = President of East Timor = = =
The President of East Timor, officially the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste (, ), is the head of state in East Timor.
The president is elected by popular vote for a five-year term. Their powers are somewhat limited, though they are able to veto legislation. Following elections, the president usually appoints as the prime minister, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition.
= = = Vicente Guterres = = =
Vicente da Silva Guterres (born 22 January 1956) is an East Timorese politician. He is a member of the National Parliament of East Timor and its Vice-President since 2007.
He was elected President of the National Parliament without opposition in July 2012.
= = = Francisco Xavier do Amaral = = =
Francisco Xavier do Amaral (3 December 1937 – 6 March 2012) was an East Timorese politician. Amaral was sworn in as the first President of East Timor when the country, then a Portuguese colony, made a unilateral declaration of independence on 28 November 1975.
He was a member of the National Parliament for the Timorese Social Democratic Association from 2001 until his death.
= = = Nicolau dos Reis Lobato = = =
Nicolau dos Reis Lobato (24 May 1946 – 31 December 1978) was an East-Timorese politician and national hero.
Lobato was the 1st Prime Minister of East Timor from 28 November to 7 December 1975.
On 31 December 1978, Lobato was ambushed by Indonesian special forces and was killed after being shot in the stomach.
= = = Prime Minister of East Timor = = =
The Prime Minister of Timor-Leste (, ) is the head of government in East Timor. The President is the head of state and appoints the Prime Minister.
= = = Rui Maria de Araújo = = =
Rui Maria de Araújo (born 21 May 1964) is an East Timorese politician. He was the Prime Minister of East Timor from 2015 to 2017. He is a member of Fretilin.
He was Minister of Health from 2001 to 2006 and Deputy Prime Minister from 2006 to 2007.
= = = Mari Alkatiri = = =
Mari bin Amude Alkatiri, GCIH ( "") (born 26 November 1949) is a Timorese politician. He was Prime Minister of East Timor from May 2002 until his resignation on 26 June 2006 and again from September 2017 until May 2018. He is the Secretary-General of the Fretilin party, as well as President of the Special Administrative Region of Oecusse.
= = = Estanislau da Silva = = =
Estanislau da Conceição Aleixo Maria da Silva (born 4 August 1952) is an East Timorese politician. He was a key member of the Fretilin. He was the 4th Prime Minister from May 2007 to August 2007.
He was re-elected to a seat in parliament in the June 2007 parliamentary election as the ninth name on Fretilin's candidate list.
= = = Baby Saroja = = =
Saroja Ramamrutham (Tamil: ����� �����������, 28 January 1931 – 14 October 2019), better known by her screen name Baby Saroja, was an Indian actress. She was known for her roles as a child actor in Tamil movies of the late 1930s. She was known as the "Shirley Temple of India" due to her popularity. Her best known roles were "Balayogini" (1937), "Thyagabhoomi" (1939) and "Kamadhenu" (1941).
Saroja died on 14 October 2019 at her Chennai home at the age of 88.
= = = Anke Fuchs = = =
Anke Fuchs (5 July 1937 – 14 October 2019) was a German lawyer and politician. She was a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany. She was Federal Minister for Youth, Family and Health in 1982 and as Vice President of the Bundestag from 1998 through 2002. From 2003 until 2010, she was the President of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation. Fuchs was born in Hamburg.
Fuchs died on 14 October 2019 Wilhelmshaven, Germany at the age of 82.
= = = Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche = = =
Khenpo Karma Tharchin Rinpoche (3 April 1924 – 6 October 2019), widely known Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, was a senior lama of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. He was abbot of Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) Monastery in Woodstock, New York from 1976 until his death in 2019. He was born in Kham, Tibet.
Rinpoche died at his home in Woodstock on 6 October 2019 at the age of 95.
= = = Louis Frey Jr. = = =
Louis Frey Jr. (January 11, 1934 – October 14, 2019) was an American politician and radio personality. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1969 until 1979. He represented Florida's 5th district from 1969 to 1973 and the 9th district from 1973 to 1979. He ran unsuccessfully in 1978 for the Republican nomination for governor.
Frey died under hospice care in Winter Park, Florida from dementia-related problems on October 14, 2019 at the age of 85.
= = = Rutherford, New Jersey = = =
Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the borough's population was 18,834.
= = = Don Fuqua = = =
John Donald Fuqua (born August 20, 1933) is an American Democratic politician. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Florida's 9th district from 1963 through 1967 and 2nd district from 1967 through 1987.
= = = Bill Gunter = = =
William Dawson "Bill" Gunter Jr. (born July 16, 1934) is an American politician. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida. Gunter was a member of the Democratic Party. Gunter represented Florida in the United States House of Representatives from the 5th district from 1973 through 1975.
From 1976 through 1989, Gunter was Treasurer, Insurance Commissioner, and Fire Marshal of Florida. He unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic rally for the United States Senate three times, all were failed candidacies.
= = = Bohdan Butenko = = =
Bohdan Butenko (8 February 1931 – 14 October 2019) was a Polish cartoonist, illustrator, comic book writer and artist, as well as puppet designer. He was born in Bydgoszcz, Poland.
His known works include the comic series "Kwapiszon", "Gapiszon" cartoons, as well as "Gucio i Cezar" comics (written by Krystyna Boglar). He published his cartoons in numerous children's magazines, such as "Płomyk", "Płomyczek", "Miś", "Świerszczyk", as well as the magazines "Szpilki" and "Przekrój", and illustrated many children's books.
Butenko died in Warsaw on 14 October 2019 at the age of 88.
= = = Richard Huckle = = =
Richard William Huckle (14 May 1986 – 13 October 2019) was a convicted British serial sex offender. He was arrested by Britain's National Crime Agency and convicted of 71 counts of serious sexual assaults against children while posing as a teacher, photographer and devout Christian in Malaysia. He was born in Ashford, Kent.
On 13 October 2019, Huckle was stabbed to death in his cell at HMP Full Sutton in East Riding of Yorkshire at the age of 33.
= = = Charles Jencks = = =
Charles Alexander Jencks (21 June 1939 – 13 October 2019) was an American cultural theorist, landscape designer and architectural historian. He was the co-founder of the Maggie’s Cancer Care Centres. He published over thirty books and became famous in the 1980s as theorist of Postmodernism. His works include "Garden of Cosmic Speculation" and earthworks at Jupiter Artland outside Edinburgh. His continuing project "Crawick Multiverse", commissioned by the Duke of Buccleuch, opened in 2015 near Sanquhar.
Jencks was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He died at the age of 80 on 13 October 2019 in London of cancer.
= = = Adolfo Mexiac = = =
Adolfo Mexiac (August 7, 1927 – October 13, 2019) was a Mexican graphic artist. He was known for his politically and socially themed work, especially with the Taller de Gráfica Popular. He also painted several murals, the most important of which deals with the history of human law at the University of Colima.
In 2011, a “national homage” was held for the artist at the Museo de la Estampa in Mexico City. He was born in Cuto de la Esperanza, Michoacán.
Mexiac died on October 13, 2019 in Mexico City at the age of 92.
= = = Bergamot essential oil = = =
Bergamot essential oil is an essential oil produced by cells inside the rind (peel) of a bergamot orange fruit.
The oil is a common scent in perfumes. It is used in Earl Grey tea blends as flavoring. The scent of bergamot essential oil is similar to a sweet light orange peel oil with a floral note.
= = = Serbo-Croatian = = =
Serbo-Croatian is the name of a South Slavic language, which is spoken in modern-day Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. After the breakup of Yugoslavia, it has been divided into four variants. The variants of this language are all based on a single dialect, Shtokavian. Speakers of these variants all understand each other.
History.
Between 1954 and 1992, it was one of the official languages of Yugoslavia (the others were Slovenian and Macedonian). The term Serbo-Croatian was first used in the 1830s. Today, people often speak about Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian and Montenegrin languages. Research has also shown that what is called Serbo-Croatian language, is in fact a number of slightly different sub-dialects. People speaking one of the dialects easily understand other people speaking a different dialect. People in Croatia use the Latin alphabet to write the language, while people in other parts use both Latin and Cyrillic alphabets.
The Iranian toman (; from Mongolian "tomen" 'unit of ten thousand'), is the superunit of the official currency used in Iran, the rial. One toman is equal to ten rials. Even though the rial is the official currency, Iranians use the toman daily.
In the beginning, the toman consisted of 10,000 dinars. Between 1798 and 1825, the toman was split into eight rials, each of 1,250 dinars. In 1825, the qiran was introduced. The qiran was worth 1,000 dinars or one-tenth of a toman.
= = = Vasim Mammadaliyev = = =
Vasim Mammadaliyev (; August 27, 1942 – October 13, 2019) was an Azerbaijani scientist of oriental studies. He was the dean of theology faculty at Baku State University, chairman of a cathedra of Arabic philology and full member of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.
= = = Information economics = = =
Information economics is a branch of economics that studies how information and information systems affect an economy.
Information is not like normal physical products. It influences many decisions but it is hard to trust. It is easy to create and to spread but hard to control.
= = = Ángel Pérez García = = =
Ángel Pérez García (16 October 1957 – 17 October 2019) was a Spanish footballer. He was born in Madrid. He played as a defender, and was a manager. García played for Real Madrid from 1980 through 1982. From 1985 through 1991, he played for Real Murcia.
García died on 17 October 2019 in Madrid of cancer, a day after his 62nd birthday.
= = = Bob Kingsley = = =
Robert Gibson "Bob" Kingsley (March 19, 1939 – October 17, 2019) was an American country music radio personality. He was host of the nationally syndicated programs "American Country Countdown" (ACC) from 1978 to 2005 and "Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40" from 2006 until his death. In 2010, Kingsley was nominated and added for the National Radio Hall of Fame.
On October 9, 2019, Kingsley was diagnosed with bladder cancer. He died from the disease at his home in Weatherford, Texas a week later on October 17 at the age of 80.
= = = Baldwin Street = = =
Baldwin Street, in Dunedin, New Zealand was the steepest street in the world. In 1987, "Guinness World Records" said it was the steepest. It is in the suburb of North East Valley. It is northeast of Dunedin's central business district.
On 16 July 2019, Ffordd Pen Llech in Wales, became the world's steepest street. Baldwin Street's gradient is 35%, and Ffordd Pen Llech's gradient is 37.45%.
= = = David Hahn = = =
David Charles Hahn (October 30, 1976 – September 27, 2016) was an American who attempted to build a homemade neutron source at the age of 17. He is sometimes called the "Radioactive Boy Scout" or the "Nuclear Boy Scout".
He was a scout in the Boy Scouts of America. Hahn did his experiments without anyone knowing. He did them in a backyard shed at his mother's house in Commerce Township, Michigan. While he never actually was able to build a reactor (what he built was a neutron source), Hahn got the attention of local police when he was stopped for a different reason. The police found things in his vehicle that troubled them. He warned that it was radioactive. His mother's property was cleaned up by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ten months later as a Superfund cleanup site. Hahn attained Eagle Scout rank shortly after his lab was dismantled.
Background.
Hahn was born in Royal Oak, Michigan.
Creation of the neutron source.
Hahn was a Boy Scout. He was interested in chemistry. He spent years doing amateur chemistry experiments. Those experiments sometimes made small explosions. He was inspired by reading "The Golden Book of Chemistry Experiments", and he tried to get samples of every element in the periodic table. This included the radioactive ones. He later received a merit badge in Atomic Energy. He became interested with the idea of building a breeder reactor in his home. Hahn got a lot of radioactive material by collecting small amounts from household products. It included things such as americium from smoke detectors, thorium from camping lantern mantles, radium from clocks, and tritium from gunsights. His "reactor" was a bored-out block of lead, and he used lithium from $1,000 worth of bought batteries to purify the thorium ash using a Bunsen burner.
FBI Investigation.
On April 23, 2007, the FBI heard that Hahn may have a second breeder reactor in his freezer. The FBI contacted him via telephone. Hahn said that he did not have any radioactive material. The FBI decided he was not a terrorist threat. However, they decided to do a personal interview. During a May 16, 2007 interview at an FBI office, investigators asked Hahn about flyers that he had sent out promoting his book and upcoming film. They also asked about him stealing tires and rims from a vehicle before he joined Navy service. They also asked him about a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. FBI agents then interviewed a person (whose name was not given) who said that Hahn was using cocaine a lot. They also said he was not taking his prescribed medication, and that he was paranoid of people that he claimed "had the ability to 'shock' his genitals with their minds". They also said he had possibly been visited by prostitutes. The person also said that he believed that Hahn was still trying to build a reactor, and that Hahn was collecting radium. He said that he did not believe Hahn wanted to hurt anyone, but was worried for his mental health.
Larceny of smoke detectors.
In Clinton Township, Michigan on August 1, 2007, Hahn was charged with larceny for removing many smoke detectors from the halls of his apartment building. He wanted to get americium from them. In his mug shot, his face is covered with sores. Investigators believe those sores could be from being near radioactive things, psoriasis, or possible drug use.
Hahn died on September 27, 2016. He was 39 years old. Hahn died in his hometown of Shelby Charter Township, Michigan. His death was accidental and due to intoxication from the combined effects of alcohol, diphenhydramine, and fentanyl.
= = = George Meredith = = =
George Meredith (12 February 1828 18 May 1909) was a Victorian poet and novelist who wrote about Women’s rights and was known for his theories about comedy.
= = = Minor character = = =
A minor character is a fictional character in a book, movie or television series who either does not appear very often or is not very important. The story can continue without the minor characters.
= = = Designer bag = = =
ita bags or "It bags" began mostly after the Second World War. They became popular and more common in the 1990s. The idea was led by the famous fashion houses, such as Hermès, Chanel, and Louis Vuitton. Their popularity was fuelled by more women having surplus money, and being competitive. Like expensive perfumes, designer bags provide a way for fashion houses to increase income by expanding their range of products. They have become an influential part of the fashion culture.
By 2008 the popularity of the "It bag" was reported to be in decline. In May 2011, although there would always be customers for expensive status bags, Celia Walden reported that the concept of the must-have "It bag" was no longer in fashion.
= = = Graham Douglas Caie = = =
Graham Douglas Caie is an emeritus Scottish scholar, who is vice president of ALLEA, the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities. In 2015, Graham Caie was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to Education and Research in Britain and Europe.
Education and career.
Graham Caie was born and raised in Aberdeen, Scotland and attended the Aberdeen Grammar School. He completed his MA (hons) in English at the Aberdeen University in 1968, then obtained the degrees of MA (research) and PhD at McMaster University, Canada.
In 1972, Graham was appointed lecturer at the University of Copenhagen, where he co-founded the Centre for Medieval Studies at Copenhagen, University of Copenhagen. In 1990, he was appointed to the Chair of English Language at Glasgow University. In 2004, he was elected as a Vice President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. He retired from the University of Glasgow, in 2012. In 2014, he became a member of the British Council’s Advisory Committee for Scotland.
= = = Trump–Ukraine scandal = = =
The Trump–Ukraine scandal was a political scandal in the United States.
In October 2019, a whistleblower anonymously complained that U.S. President Donald Trump, his lawyer Rudy Giuliani, and other high-ranking Trump administration members had made phone calls with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, asking him to have the Ukrainian government investigate Joe Biden, who was a candidate in the 2020 Democratic primaries at the time; as well as his son Hunter Biden in exchange for keeping U.S. military aid to Ukraine going. The complaint raised concerns that Trump was asking for other countries to interfere in the 2020 presidential election.
The controversy led to an impeachment inquiry against Trump. Because of the scandal, Trump was formally impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives on December 18, 2019. However, the Senate voted to clear Trump of charges.
= = = Ed Beck = = =
Edward Paul Beck (June 28, 1936 – October 16, 2019) was an American college basketball player. He was best known as the starting center and team captain of the "Fiddlin' Five," the University of Kentucky's 1958 NCAA championship team.
Beck finished his college career with 459 points scored (5.6 per game) and 783 rebounds (10.0 per game) in 78 total games.
Beck died on October 16, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 83.
Ding Shisun (; September 5, 1927 – October 12, 2019) was a Chinese mathematician, academic administrator, and politician. He was President of Peking University during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. He was forced to resign afterwards. He later was Chairman of the China Democratic League from 1996 to 2005 and Vice Chairperson of the National People's Congress. He was born in Shanghai. He attended Utopia University in Shanghai from 1944 to 1947.
= = = Emilio Nicolas Sr. = = =
Emilio Nicolas Sr. (27 October 1930 – 12 October 2019) was a Mexican-American businessman. He worked with helping to create one of the earliest Spanish-language television stations in the United States. Nicolas created KWEX-TV in San Antonio, which became the cornerstone of the network that would later become Univision.
Nicolas Sr. died at his San Antonio, Texas home on 12 October 2019 from problems caused by progressive supranuclear palsy, aged 88.
= = = Hevrin Khalaf = = =
Hevrin Khalaf (; 15 November 1984 – 12 October 2019) was a Kurdish-Syrian politician and civil engineer. She was Secretary General of the Future Syria Party. he was known for her diplomatic skills. Khalaf worked towards increasing tolerance and unity among Christians, Arabs, and Kurds.
Khalaf was killed by the Turkish-backed Ahrar al-Sharqiya fighters near the M4 Motorway in Northern Syria during the Turkish military operation against SDF forces in Rojava on 12 October 2019. According to "The Washington Post", the killing "almost certainly constitute(d) a war crime, under international law".
= = = Anna Quayle = = =
Anne Veronica Maria Quayle (6 October 1932 – 16 August 2019), known professionally as Anna Quayle, was an English actress. In 1963, she won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role in the original production of "Stop the World – I Want to Get Off".
Her movie roles include "A Hard Day's Night" (1964), "Smashing Time" (1967), "Casino Royale" (1967), and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (1968).
Quayle was diagnosed in 2012 with Lewy body dementia. She died on 16 August 2019 at the age of 86.
= = = C. S. Holling = = =
Crawford Stanley (Buzz) Holling, (December 6, 1930 – August 16, 2019) was an American-born Canadian ecologist, born in Theresa, New York.
Holling was one of the co-founders of ecological economics.
In 2008, he won the Volvo Environment Prize.
He was an Emeritus Eminent Scholar and Professor in Ecological Sciences at the University of Florida.
Holling died on August 16, 2019 in Nanaimo, British Columbia at the age of 88.
= = = Theresa, New York = = =
Theresa is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 2,648 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Theresa La Ray, the daughter of an original landowner.
= = = Ecological economics = = =
Ecological economics (also called eco-economics, ecolonomy or bioeconomics of Georgescu-Roegen) is both a transdisciplinary and an interdisciplinary field of academic research about the coevolution of human economies and natural ecosystems.
By treating the economy as a system of Earth's larger ecosystem, and by the preservation of natural capital, the field of ecological economics is different from environmental economics.
= = = Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen = = =
Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen (born Nicolae Georgescu, 4 February 1906 – 30 October 1994) was a Romanian American mathematician, statistician and economist. He was best known today for his 1971 magnum opus "The Entropy Law and the Economic Process". He was a key figure in the creation of ecological economics.
Several economists have hailed Georgescu-Roegen as a man who lived well ahead of his time, and some historians of economic thought have proclaimed the ingenuity of his work.
= = = Meir Shamgar = = =
Meir Shamgar () (August 13, 1925 – October 18, 2019) was an Israeli general and judge. He was a member of the Irgun. He was the chief justice of the Israeli Supreme Court from 1983 to 1995. Shamgar was born in Danzig.
Shamgar died on October 18, 2019 at the age of 94.
= = = Aharon Barak = = =
Aharon Barak (, born Erik Brick; 16 September 1936) is an Israeli jurist. He is the Professor of Law at the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya. Barak was President of the Supreme Court of Israel from 1995 to 2006. Before, he was a Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel (1978–95), as the Attorney General of Israel (1975–78), and as the Dean of the Law Faculty of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1974–75).
= = = Chris Messina = = =
Christopher Messina (born August 11, 1974) is an American actor and movie director. He is known for his roles in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona", "Argo", "Julie & Julia", "Ruby Sparks", "Celeste and Jesse Forever", "You've Got Mail" and "Birds of Prey". He starred in the movie "The Giant Mechanical Man".
On television, he appeared in roles as Chris Sanchez in "Damages", Reese Lansing in "The Newsroom" and as Danny Castellano in "The Mindy Project".
= = = Northport, New York = = =
Northport is a historic village in the Town of Huntington on Long Island, New York. Northport is known for its Victorian era village center, still bearing trolley rails. As of 2020, the village has a population of around 7,347.
= = = Shea Whigham = = =
Franklin Shea Whigham Jr. (born January 5, 1969) is an American actor. He played Elias "Eli" Thompson in the HBO drama series "Boardwalk Empire", and also had notable supporting roles in "", "Death Note", "Take Shelter", the first season of "True Detective", the third season of the anthology television series "Fargo", and "Joker".
= = = Bill Camp = = =
William Camp (born October 13, 1961) is an American actor. He became famous for playing supporting roles in many movies such as "Lincoln" (2012), "12 Years a Slave" (2013), "Loving" (2016), "Jason Bourne" (2016), "Molly's Game" (2017), "Red Sparrow" (2018), "Vice" (2018) and "Joker" (2019).
= = = Frances Conroy = = =
Frances Hardman Conroy (born November 13, 1953) is an American actress. She is best known for playing Ruth Fisher on the television series "Six Feet Under". She is also known for playing multiple roles in the "American Horror Story" television series. In 2019, she played Penny Fleck in "Joker".
= = = Frikandel = = =
A frikandel is a Dutch fast food. It is often a snack eaten with French fries. It has the appearance of a sausage with flat ends.
= = = Tobermory, Mull = = =
Tobermory (Scottish Gaelic: "Tobar Mhoire)" is a town on the Isle of Mull in Scotland. It has roughly around 1,000 people. Historically the town was a fishing port.
Tobermory is well known for hosting the children's television show "Balamory".
= = = Jambuda = = =
Jambuda (Gujarati: �������, Hindi: �������) is a small village in the Jamnagar district of the Indian state of Gujarat. The village has communities of Gadhavi, Rajgor Brahmin, Patels, shepherd, Charaniya and Kori.
Jambuda is about away from Jamnagar city, and on the way to Sainik School Balachadi. Historical book Yaduvanshprakash says that Jambuda village is older than 400 years. It is considered that the village was named as "Jambuda" due to the large number of Java plum tree, and the heavy production of Java plum fruits. karsan pala paliya was notable personality in village.
= = = John Ross Robertson = = =
John Ross Robertson (December 28, 1841 – May 31, 1918) was a Canadian newspaper publisher, politician, and philanthropy. He was from Toronto, Ontario. Between 1896 and 1900, Robertson was a member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons of Canada. He represented the electoral area of Toronto East.
Robertson was involved in many projects in the Toronto community. For example, he was a leader of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA). He fought very hard to make rules in amateur hockey. He is a part of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
= = = Multiplayer online battle arena = = =
MOBA is an abbreviation for "Multiplayer Online Battle Arena". League of Legends is an example of a MOBA.
Multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) is a subgenre of strategy video games that has gained immense popularity since the early 2000s. MOBAs are typically team-based games where players control a single character or unit and work together with their team to achieve a common goal.
Gameplay in MOBAs usually involves two opposing teams, each trying to destroy the other team's base while defending their own. Players must work together to defeat computer-controlled enemy units and gain experience and gold, which can be used to purchase upgrades and items for their characters.
One of the most popular MOBAs is League of Legends, which was released in 2009 and has since become one of the most played online games in the world. Other popular MOBAs include Dota 2, Smite, and Heroes of the Storm.
MOBAs require a combination of strategic thinking, quick reflexes, and teamwork to succeed. Players must communicate effectively with their teammates, manage resources, and make split-second decisions in order to gain an advantage over their opponents.
The rise of MOBAs has led to the development of professional esports leagues and tournaments, where teams of players compete for large cash prizes. The popularity of these events has helped to legitimize video gaming as a competitive sport and has brought gaming into the mainstream.
While MOBAs are known for their fast-paced, action-packed gameplay, they can also be complex and difficult to learn. Many MOBAs have extensive tutorials and learning resources to help new players get started, but it can take months or even years to become proficient at the game.
Despite the challenges, MOBAs remain one of the most popular genres in gaming, with millions of players around the world logging on to play each day. With new games and updates being released regularly, the MOBA genre shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
= = = Rural Municipality of Brenda = = =
Brenda is a rural municipality in the province of Manitoba in Western Canada. It is near the province's southern border with North Dakota. In 2011, it had a population of 469 people. Brenda covers an area of 766.00 km2 (295.75 square miles). The main settlements within the rural municipality are Goodlands, Leighton, Medora, and Napinka.
= = = Napinka = = =
Napinka is an unincorporated community in southwestern Manitoba, Canada. The village was founded in 1908. In 1986, it became part of the Rural Municipality of Brenda.
= = = Western Canada = = =
Western Canada is a region of Canada. The region includes the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The last three provinces are sometimes called the Prairie Provinces.
Sometimes "Western Canada" includes the territories of Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. These territories are now often grouped as the distinct region of Northern Canada.
= = = Northern Canada = = =
Northern Canada, sometimes referred to by Canadians as simply the North, is the vast northernmost region of Canada. The term refers to the three territories of Canada: Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. Other parts of Northern Canada may include Northern Quebec and Northern Labrador.
= = = Labrador, Canada = = =
Labrador is the part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada that is on the mainland. The Strait of Belle Isle to the east is between it and the island of Newfoundland in Atlantic Canada. To the south and west is the province of Quebec.
Not many people live in Labrador; in fact, only 8% of the population of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador lives in it, even though Labrador is twice as big as Newfoundland. Until the 1950s, most of the people who lived there were Aboriginals. Then some Europeans immigrated to the area and worked as merchants; these people were once called Settlers.
= = = Roman conquest of Britain = = =
The Roman conquest of Britain began in AD 43 under Emperor Claudius. His general Aulus Plautius became first Governor of Roman Britain ().
Britain had been the target of invasions by the Roman Republic and Roman Empire. It had diplomatic and trading links with the Romans after Julius Caesar's expeditions in 55 and 54 BC. Roman economic and cultural influence was already part of the British late pre-Roman Iron Age, in the south.
Between 55 BC and the 40s AD, Britain was not invaded. Augustus prepared invasions in 34 BC, 27 BC and 25 BC. The first and third were called off due to revolts elsewhere in the empire, the second because the Britons seemed ready to come to terms. Strabo's "Geography", written during this period, says that Britain paid more in customs and duties than could be raised by taxation if the island were conquered.
By the 40s AD, the political situation in Britain was apparently in some chaos. Caligula planned a campaign against the Britons in 40, but it never happened. Caligula's preparations made Claudius' invasion possible three years later. For example, Caligula built a lighthouse at (modern Boulogne-sur-Mer) that provided a model for the one built soon after at Dover.
= = = List of regions of Canada = = =
There are two kinds of regions in Canada: those formed at the national level and sometimes used for the Canadian Senate, and those used within the provinces and territories.
National regions.
Although these regions have no official status or defined boundaries the Provinces and territories are sometimes informally grouped into the following regions (generally from west to east):
Other regions are:
Seats in the Senate are equally divided among four regions: Maritimes, Quebec, Ontario, and the West, with special status for Newfoundland and Labrador, and Northern Canada ("the North").
Provincial regions.
The provinces and territories are all sub-divided into regions for a variety of official and unofficial purposes. In some provinces, the regions are used for political purposes. In others, they are just geographic areas.
= = = Lethal Injection (album) = = =
Lethal Injection is the fourth studio album by rapper Ice Cube, released on December 7, 1993. Similar to his earlier albums, "Lethal Injection" was a chart success. It debuted at #5 on the "Billboard" 200, but was criticized for what some saw as toning down of political content. Several singles, including "You Know How We Do It", became popular.
= = = Corduroy = = =
Corduroy is a strong fabric. It is made of twisted fibers. When woven, the fibers are parallel to one another in ridges. This makes the corduroy look striped. Corduroy is used to make clothing, including trousers, jackets and shirts. It is also used for furniture, including couches.
The ridges in the fabric are called "wales". Corduroy can have from 1.5 to 21 wales per inch. It usually has between 10 and 12 wales per inch. Corduroy with fewer wales per inch is more often used to make trousers and for furniture. Corduroy with more wales per inch is usually used for clothing worn above the waist.
Some people think the word "corduroy" comes from the French words "corde du roi" ("the cord of the King"). There is no evidence that this is true.
Other names.
Other names are used for corduroy. Some of those names are corded velveteen, elephant cord, pin cord, Manchester cloth and cords.
In continental Europe, corduroy is often called "Manchester" or "Cord".
= = = Ucluelet = = =
Ucluelet is a district municipality in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Ucluelet is found on the Ucluelet Peninsula on the west coast of Vancouver Island. The name Ucluelet means "people of the safe harbour" in the native Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) language. The population of Ucluelet was 1,627 in 2011. The mayor of Ucluelet is Bill Irving.
= = = Death Certificate (album) = = =
Death Certificate was the second studio album from Ice Cube after he left N.W.A. It started at #2 on the "Billboard" 200.
The album was very controversial because of Ice Cube's statements on drug dealing, racial profiling and the right to bear and keep firearms.
The song "No Vaseline" was a criticism against his former fellow rappers.
It was released on October 29, 1991.
= = = OS X Yosemite = = =
OS X Yosemite (version 10.10) is the eighth important version of OS X. OS X is Apple's computer operating system. It was announced at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2014 on June 2, 2014. It was released to developers and beta testers on that same day. It was released to everyone on October 16, 2014. OS X Yosemite is named after Yosemite National Park in California.
= = = Julio Silva Solar = = =
Julio Silva Solar (8 June 1926 – 28 June 2014) was a Chilean politician and lawyer. Solar served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile from 1965 to 1973. He then served as President of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile from 9 September 1969 to 16 September 1969.
Solar died in Santiago, Chile from a heart attack, aged 88.
Early life.
Son of Julio Silva Vargas and Mercedes Solar Ruiz-Tagle. He completed his primary and secondary studies at the schools of the French Fathers in Viña del Mar and the Sponsorship of San José in Santiago. After finishing his school years at college San Ignacio, he entered the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, being sworn in as a lawyer in 1951. At this time, he was president of the National Confederation of University Students in 1951.
In the workplace, he practiced his profession in the Social Security Service. In addition, he was a collaborator in press organs and magazines, especially in the newspapers and magazines Última Hora, El Imparcial, Política y Espíritu and Panorama político.
Marriage and children.
Married to Gloria Montes Brunet, he had 2 children: Gloria and Julio Silva Montes.
= = = Olean, New York = = =
Olean is a city in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It had a population of 13,937 as of 2020. It was founded in March 1808.
= = = William O'Dwyer = = =
William O'Dwyer (July 11, 1890November 24, 1964) was an American politician. He was the 100th Mayor of New York City. He was mayor from January 1946 to August 1950.
Hell Awaits is the second studio album by American thrash metal band, Slayer. "Hell Awaits" was released in March 1985. The album was released through Metal Blade Records.
"Hell Awaits" features Slayer's most progressive and diverse work compared to their older releases. According to guitarist Kerry King, he and Jeff Hanneman were into Mercyful Fate at that time and that led them to do longer and more progressive songs.
To promote the album, the band took part in the Combat Tour with Venom and Exodus. Exodus guitarist Gary Holt commented, "We immediately bonded with the Slayer guys. It was two bands of friends playing with one band of heroes, you know? We were just star-struck." Gary Holt later joined the band in 2015.
= = = Assis (footballer, born 1952) = = =
Benedito de Assis da Silva (November 11, 1952 – July 6, 2014), commonly known as Assis was a Brazilian footballer. He played for Fluminense. He was working as a manager for Fluminense's youth team until his death in 2014.
Honours.
Assis died on July 6, 2014 due to multiple organ failure at the age of 61.
= = = Dolores Claman = = =
Dolores Claman (July 6, 1927 – July 17, 2021) was a Canadian composer and pianist. She was best known for composing the theme song, known simply as "The Hockey Theme", for "Hockey Night in Canada", a song often thought as Canada's second national anthem. She composed in 1968.
Claman died on July 17, 2021 from problems caused by dementia in Spain, almost two weeks after her 94th birthday.
= = = L. Q. Jones = = =
L. Q. Jones (born Justice Ellis McQueen Jr.; August 19, 1927 – July 9, 2022) was an American character actor and movie director. He was known for his roles in some movies directed by Sam Peckinpah. He starred in "The Wild Bunch", "Hang 'Em High", "Ride the High Country", "Battle Cry", and in "Casino".
Jones died on July 9, 2022 at his home in Los Angeles, California at the age of 94.
= = = Sam Peckinpah = = =
David Samuel "Sam" Peckinpah (February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984) was an American movie director and screenwriter. He is known for his work in the 1969 movie "The Wild Bunch". He also directed "Straw Dogs" (1971), "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid" (1973) and "Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia" (1974). He also appeared as an actor in the 1979 movie "The Visitor".
= = = Inglewood, California = = =
Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is southwest of downtown Los Angeles. It was incorporated on February 14, 1908. Its population was 107,762 at the 2020 U.S. Census. The city is in the South Bay region of the greater Los Angeles area. Inglewood has The Forum and SoFi Stadium
= = = Interface = = =
An interface or shell is what the user uses on an operating system to make the computer do tasks, like writing a document, or loading a web page. There are two types of interfaces, a command line interface (CLI for short) - where people write commands to make the computer perform tasks, or a graphical user interface (GUI for short), where people use their Computer mouse to click on buttons to perform tasks.
Command line interface.
"See Command line interface."
Command line interfaces ask the user to type in commands in a text-based environment, not allowing images, like the screen image to the right.
For example, if the user wanted the computer to say "Hello World", he or she would:
This is hard to use for most people, mostly because when the user has to do a long command, he or she can miss a letter or two, so the computer shows an error, and he or she has to do it all over again, which can waste hours.
Graphical user interface.
"See Graphical user interface."
Graphical user interfaces are instead made of not only text, but also images. The first computer to do this was the Apple Lisa (1983).
The following operating systems can use graphical user interfaces:
Since the top operating systems (listed above) use graphical user interfaces, they are seen on every computer. Anyone can still use a command line interface on any computer very easily.
= = = Gordon Ramsay = = =
Gordon James Ramsay (; born 8 November 1966) is a British chef, restaurateur, and television personality. He is known for his television cooking shows where he helps restaurants improve. He was awarded an OBE by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006.
He used to be a Scottish League footballer. However Ramsay was forced to retire from professional football when he was 18 due to suffering a serious knee injury. He instead focused on cooking. He is married to his wife Tana (Nee Hutcheson) with who he has six children and who he married in 1996. He is well known for his fiery demeanour by swearing constantly and loudly berating people in his television programmes whenever they make mistakes.
Cooking career.
Ramsay's flagship restaurant, the "Restaurant Gordon Ramsay" in Chelsea, London, has three Michelin stars, and has had them since 2001. He has invested in several other restaurants, trained their chefs and designed their menus. His restaurants have been awarded 16 Michelin stars in total and currently hold 7.
Television.
Ramsay has appeared as a judge on "MasterChef USA". He also presented "The F Word" and . He also has his own shows including:
= = = Bessemer, Michigan = = =
Bessemer is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,805. It is the county seat of Gogebic County.
= = = South of Heaven = = =
South of Heaven is the fourth studio album by American thrash metal band, Slayer. "South of Heaven" was released on July 5, 1988. The album was released through Def Jam. It is the second collaboration with record producer Rick Rubin.
The album is their second to enter the Billboard 200 and was their last album that was released under Def Jam Recordings. Guitarist Jeff Hanneman has said that the album was the only album that the band members had discussed before writing the music. They knew that they "couldn't top Reign in Blood", and that whatever they recorded would be "compared to that album", he believed they "had to slow down", something the band had never done on albums before, or since.
Guitarist Kerry King mentioned the need to "keep people guessing" as another reason for the musical shift. According to Slayer's official biography: "In order to contrast the aggressive assault put forth on Reign in Blood, Slayer consciously slowed down the tempo of the album as a whole". "They also added elements like undistorted guitars and toned-down vocal styles not heard on previous albums."
= = = Zviad Gamsakhurdia = = =
Zviad Gamsakhurdia (, tr. "Zviad K'onst'ant'ines dze Gamsakhurdia"; , tr. "Zviad Konstantinovich Gamsakhurdiya"; March 31, 1939 — December 31, 1993) was a Georgian scientist and writer. He became the first democratically elected President of Georgia in the post-Soviet era.
= = = Eduard Shevardnadze = = =
Eduard Shevardnadze (; , tr. "Eduard Amvrosiyevich Shevardnadze"; 25 January 1928 - 7 July 2014) was a Georgian politician. He was a former Soviet minister of foreign affairs. He served as President of Georgia from November 1995 to November 2003.
= = = Nino Burjanadze = = =
Nino Burjanadze (Georgian: ���� ���������, also romanized Burdzhanadze or Burdjanadze, born 16 July 1964) is a Georgian politician and lawyer. She served as the acting President of Georgia two times from 2003 to 2004 and again from 2007 to 2008. She announced in 2013 that she will run for president in the upcoming elections.
= = = Tengiz Sigua = = =
Tengiz Sigua (9 November 1934 – 21 January 2020) was a Georgian politician. He served as Prime Minister of Georgia from November 1992 to August 1993.
= = = Otar Patsatsia = = =
Otar Patsatsia () (May 15, 1929 – December 9, 2021) was a Georgian politician. He served as the country's Prime Minister from August 20, 1993 to October 5, 1995.
= = = Andrew Mango = = =
Andrew James Alexander Mango (14 June 1926 – 6 July 2014) was a Turkish-British writer and photographer. He worked for the BBC until his retirement in 1986. He was a press office for the British Embassy in London. He spent many years writing about Atatürk.
= = = Bora Todorović = = =
Borivoje "Bora" Todorović (Serbian Cyrillic: �������� "����" ���������) (November 5, 1929 – July 7, 2014) was an Serbian actor. He was known for his roles in "Who's That Singing Over There" (1980), "The Marathon Family" (1982), "Balkan Express" (1983), "Balkanski Špijun" ("Balkan Spy", 1984), "Time of the Gypsies" (1988), and "Underground" (1995).
= = = Volkmar Groß = = =
Volkmar Groß (31 January 1948 – 3 July 2014) was a German football player. He spent seven seasons in the Bundesliga with Hertha BSC, Tennis Borussia Berlin and FC Schalke 04. He represented Germany against Greece.
= = = Michael Apted = = =
Michael David Apted, (10 February 1941 – 7 January 2021) was a British director, producer, writer and actor. He directed James Bond movie "The World is Not Enough". He was known for directing "Amazing Grace" and "".
Apted died at his home in Los Angeles on 7 January 2021, at the age of 79.
= = = My Plague = = =
"My Plague" is the third single off American metal band Slipknot's second studio album "Iowa". The song was released on July 8, 2002.
Overview.
There was a remix for the song called "New Abuse Mix" that was featured on the soundtrack to the 2002 movie "Resident Evil". the remix cut a screamed layer of vocals and replaced it with a more monotone, drone-like sounding layer.
Versions.
In 2003, the song was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Metal Performance category but it lost to Korn's "Here to Stay".
= = = The Specialist = = =
The Specialist is a 1994 American action thriller movie. Sylvester Stallone plays Ray. Sharon Stone plays May Munro. This movie is about a former CIA agent getting mixed up in violence, drugs and deception. It is set in Colombia and Miami.
Many critics did not like the movie. Its box office intake, however, was positive. The movie was released on October 7, 1994.
= = = Marek Jakóbczak = = =
Marek Jakóbczak (1970 – 27 June 2014) was a Polish footballer. He graduated from a small club in Warsaw Pharmacy Tarchomin. He played with the teams Polonia Warsaw, Radomiak Radom, Steel Steel Will, Petrochemical Plock, GKS Belchatow-ie, Jagiellonia Bialystok, Silesia, Wroclaw and Israeli Hapoel Beit She'an. He had played 49 matches in the league and scored 9 goals.
Jakóbczak died in Warsaw, Poland from lung cancer, aged 44.
= = = Tymon Mabaleka = = =
Tymon Mabaleka (1950 – 27 June 2014) was a Zimbabwean footballer and music producer. He was nicknamed "The Whitehorse". His career lasted for nearly twenty years in sports and another fifteen years in the music industry.
Mabaleka was born in Nswazi in Umzingwane District. He attended Losikeyi Primary School in Bulawayo. He studied at Mpopoma High School and later moved to Mzilikazi High School.
He played for the Highlanders FC. In 1973, the Highlanders won Chibuku Trophy. He retired in 1982 to become a music producer. He worked for Gallo Records.
Mabaleka died in Harare, Zimbabwe from unknown causes, aged 64 or 65. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Mabaleka. He was buried in Harare the next day.
= = = Robert A. M. Stern = = =
Robert Arthur Morton Stern, usually credited as Robert A. M. Stern (born May 23, 1939), is an American architect. He is currently the Dean of the Yale School of Architecture. He is known for his works 15 Central Park West, Comcast Center, and the Norman Rockwell Museum. His buildings are mostly postmodernism.
= = = Margaret Fulton = = =
Margaret Isobel Fulton OAM (10 October 1924 – 24 July 2019) was a Scottish-born Australian food and cooking 'guru', writer, journalist, author, and commentator. She was the first of this genre of writers in Australia. She was born in Nairn, Scotland. Fulton's best known work was writing "The Margaret Fulton Cookbook" and for hosting "Recipes from the Duchess of Duke Street".
Fulton was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 1983 Queen's Birthday Honours "In recognition of service to the media as a journalist and writer in the field of cookery".
Fulton died on 24 July 2019 at the age of 94.
= = = Alan Alan = = =
Alan Alan (born Alan Rabinowitz; 30 November 1926 - 4 July 2014) was a British escapologist and magician. He was known for creating the escape from straight jacket stunt. He performed a buried alive trick that almost killed him. He appeared in a number of television magic shows, including "The Magic of David Copperfield".
= = = C. J. Henderson = = =
Chris "C.J." Henderson (December 26, 1951 – July 4, 2014) was an American writer. He wrote books of horror and hardboiled crime fiction genres. He also comic books and was influenced by Stan Lee. Henderson was known for creating the Jack Hagee detective series and his supernatural detective Teddy London series.
Henderson died in Brooklyn, New York from cancer, aged 62.
= = = Typhoon Neoguri (2014) = = =
Typhoon Neoguri (or Typhoon Florita) was a strong tropical cyclone in the western Pacific Ocean. The storm developed in early July 2014 and was labeled "Neoguri" by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Later on July 4, "Neoguri" was upgraded to typhoon level. The storm then intensified.
Certain areas around Japan were put on alert because of the storm.
= = = Radivoj Lazić = = =
Radivoj Lazić (born 1 August 1953 in Kikinda) is a Serbian musician, clarinettist, teacher, composer, painter and children's writer.
Early life.
Radivoj was born on August 1st, 1953, in Kikinda (Banat, Voivodina). There he finished his elementary schooling. This was followed by two years of high school and basic studies of the clarinet. From 1971 to 1974 he attended the Music High school “Isidor Bajić” in Novi Sad with professor Mihajlo Kelbli. In 1974 he became a student of the Faculty of music in Belgrade with professor Bruno Brun. He graduated in 1979 with professor Milenko Stefanovic.
Career.
In 1978 he was appointed professor of clarinet at the Music school “Kosta Manojlović” in Zemun.
His pupils won several first and special prizes at the competitions in their country and abroad.
The Association of Music and Ballet pedagogues of Serbia awarded him a prize for outstanding educational results in the academic year 1994/95.
Works.
In collaboration with Vlastimir Peričić he wrote many compositions for clarinet, from beginner to highly-professional level. They have been performed worldwide. He has devoted some 30 books to clarinet and published 22.
The author’s works are:
Works in wind instruments.
Radivoj Lazić has written several books with pieces for other wind instruments accompanied by piano, such as: the oboe, flute, saxophone, trumpet and horn.
= = = Hutton Gibson = = =
Hutton Peter "Red" Gibson (August 26, 1918 – May 11, 2020) or Red Hutton; was an American writer on Sedevacantism. He was a World War II veteran. In 1968, Gibson became a "Jeopardy!" grand champion. He was the father of 11 children, one of whom is the actor and director Mel Gibson.
In a 2003 interview he questioned how the Nazis could have disposed of six million bodies during the Holocaust and claimed that the September 11, 2001 attacks were done by remote control. He has also been quoted as saying the Second Vatican Council was "a Masonic plot backed by the Jews".
Gibson died on May 11, 2020 at a hospital in Thousand Oaks, California, aged 101.
= = = Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania = = =
Westmoreland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 354,663. The county seat is Greensburg.
= = = Greensburg, Pennsylvania = = =
Greensburg is a city and county seat of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It has a population of 14,976 as of 2020. The ZIP code of Greensburg is 15601. It is southeast of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
= = = Sedevacantism = = =
Sedevacantism is the position, held by a small group of Traditionalist Catholics, that the person in the papal see right now is not truly pope and that, for lack of a good pope, the see has been empty since the death of Pope Pius XII in 1958.
= = = Warren, Tyler County, Texas = = =
Warren is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Tyler County, Texas, United States. Its ZIP code is 77664.
= = = Warren City, Texas = = =
Warren City is a city in Gregg and Upshur Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 319 at the 2020 census.
Geography.
Warren City has a total area of 1.8 square miles.
= = = Francis Guinan = = =
Francis V. Guinan Jr. (born November 17, 1951) is an American movie, television and stage actor. He is best known for his role as Edgar Teller in the short-lived NBC series "Eerie, Indiana".
= = = M. Emmet Walsh = = =
Michael Emmet Walsh (March 22, 1935 – March 19, 2024) was an American movie, television, stage, and voice actor. He appeared in over 200 movies and television series. He is known for his roles in "The Jerk", "", "Killer Image", "Christmas with the Kranks", "Wild Wild West", "Blade Runner" and "Knives Out".
According to Roger Ebert's Stanton-Walsh Rule, "no movie featuring either Harry Dean Stanton or M. Emmet Walsh in a supporting role can be altogether bad." Ebert later conceded that this rule was broken by 1999's "Wild Wild West" (Walsh) and "Dream a Little Dream" (Stanton).
Walsh died from cardiac arrest in St. Albans, Vermont, on March 19, 2024, at the age of 88, just three days before his 89th birthday.
= = = Ogdensburg, New York = = =
Ogdensburg is a city in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 10,064 at the 2020 census. The city is near the Canadian border. A bridge in Ogdensburg links Canada and the United States.
= = = Ogdensburg, Wisconsin = = =
Ogdensburg is a small village in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States.
People.
The population was 188 at the 2020 census.
= = = Granville Austin = = =
Granville Austin (1927 – 6 July 2014) was an American historian. He was known for helping draft the Indian Constitution. Austin is the author of two seminal political histories of the constitution of India, The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation and Working a Democratic Constitution: The Indian Experience.
Austin was born in Norwich, Vermont. He died in Washington, D.C., aged 87.
= = = Norwich, Vermont = = =
Norwich is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It is located along the Connecticut River opposite Hanover, New Hampshire. The population was 3,612 at the 2020 census.
= = = Hanover, New Hampshire = = =
Hanover is a town along the Connecticut River in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 11,870 at the 2020 census.
= = = Norwich, New York = = =
Norwich is a city in Chenango County, New York, United States. It had a population of 7,051 as of 2020.
= = = Love Affair (1994 movie) = = =
Love Affair is a 1994 American romantic drama movie. It stars Warren Beatty as Mike Gambril and Annette Bening as Terry McKay. Katharine Hepburn played Ginny. This is her last known movie acting role.
This movie was released on October 21, 1994. The movie was considered a "major flop" at the box office.
It is a remake of "Love Affair" and "An Affair to Remember".
= = = Pelagornis = = =
Pelagornis is a genus of huge fossil birds. One species, "P. sandersi", is one of the largest bird ever found. Its wingspan was twice that of the largest Albatross. Its wingspan is estimated as about 6.4 to 7.4 metres. The fossil of this particular species is from the Oligocene stage, about 25 million years ago (mya).
The pelagornithids are an extinct group of birds known for bony tooth-like beak projections, large size, and highly modified wing bones. There are many questions about their ecology. The bird was capable of highly efficient gliding. That suggests it had a long-range marine soaring life-style similar to that of living albatross.
Several later species have been found, and they are not quite so large. The whole group died out about three million years ago.
= = = 2013–14 Bundesliga = = =
The 2013–14 Bundesliga was the 51st season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's top football league. The season started on 9 August 2013 and ended on 10 May 2014. The defending champions were Bayern Munich. The champion was decided before the tournament ended. FC Bayern Munich won the tournament, with 90 points (a 19-point lead).
League table.
Below is the table for the 2013–14 Fußball-Bundesliga season. Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and FC Schalke 04 directly qualified for the UEFA Champions League, while 1. FC Nuremberg and Eintracht Braunschweig were relegated to the 2. Bundesliga. Hamburger SV wasn't relegated because they won the relegation play-off match against SpVgg Greuther Fürth.
Statistics.
Top scorers.
"As of 10 May 2014"
Top assists.
"As of 10 May 2014"
= = = Pyrrharctia isabella = = =
The Isabella tiger moth ("Pyrrharctia isabella") lives in temperate and cold northern regions, including the Arctic.
Its caterpillar, the banded woollybear larva, overwinters and freezes solid. It produces a body fluid which helps its tissues avoid cold damage. In the spring it thaws out, emerges from its hibernaculum, eats, and grows in the short Arctic summer.
In temperate climates, this species has one or two broods depending on its location. In the Arctic, the warm period is so short that a woollybear feeds for several summers before it pupates. Each winter it freezes. A woollybear of another species lives through as many as 14 winters, before it pupates, and becomes an adult, having only a few-day mating period.
= = = El Zarqa = = =
El Zarqa () is a city of 17,741 people (2005). It is found in Damietta Governorate, Egypt. The city president is Mamdouh Mohammed Hagrus.
= = = José Gómez (cyclist) = = =
José Gómez Lucas (9 January 1944 – 14 June 2014) was a Spanish Olympic cyclist. His career lasted from 1969 to 1975 and participated in amateur testing in highway Olympic Games Mexico in 1968, where he finished sixteenth.
Lucas was born in Navalcarnero, Madrid, Spain.
As a professional, his most known victory was the Tour of Andalusia in 1970 besides winning a stage and overall at the Vuelta a Mallorca in 1971, the Klasika Spring in 1972 and a stage of the Tour of Aragon in 1972. He participated in the Tour de France in 1971 and in 1973, but dropped in both races.
Lucas died in Madrid, Spain from unknown causes, aged 70.
= = = Ben Pangelinan = = =
Vincente C. "Ben" Pangelinan (June 9, 1956 – July 8, 2014) was an American-Guamanian politician and businessman.
He was born in Saipan, Guam. He received his bachelor's degree from Georgetown University. He was the president and owner of Group Pacific Suppliers.
He served in the Guam Legislature from 1994 until his death in 2014 as a Democrat. He died of cancer.
= = = Snyder, Texas = = =
Snyder is a city in, and the county seat of Scurry County, Texas, United States. The population was 11,438 at the 2020 census.
= = = Northridge, Los Angeles = = =
Northridge is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California in the San Fernando Valley. It is the home of California State University, Northridge.
= = = San Fernando Valley = = =
The San Fernando Valley (known as "The Valley") is an urbanized valley in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California. It has the mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it. It is home to 1.8 million people. It lies north of the larger and more populous Los Angeles Basin.
Nearly two thirds of the Valley's land area is part of the City of Los Angeles. The other incorporated cities in the Valley are Glendale, Burbank, San Fernando, Hidden Hills, and Calabasas.
= = = Calabasas, California = = =
Calabasas is a city in northwestern Los Angeles County, California. It is located in the hills west of the San Fernando Valley and is in the northwest Santa Monica Mountains between Woodland Hills, Agoura Hills, West Hills, Hidden Hills and Malibu, California. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the city population was 23,241. Formerly an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, the area was incorporated as a city in 1991.
= = = San Fernando, California = = =
San Fernando is a city located in the San Fernando Valley, in the northwestern region of Los Angeles County, California, United States.
= = = Hidden Hills, California = = =
Hidden Hills is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, and a gated community. The population was 1,725 at the 2020 census. It is in the San Fernando Valley region.
= = = Tower Town = = =
Tower Town or Towertown was a district of Chicago around the Chicago Water Tower. It was known for its bohemian artists and nightlife in the 1920s. Bars and nightclubs included Chez Pierre, the Dil Pickle Club, Kelly's Stables, the Little Club, the Paradise Club and the Tent.
= = = Long Lake, Illinois = = =
Long Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,663 at the 2020 census.
= = = Willowbrook, Will County, Illinois = = =
Willowbrook is an unincorporated census-designated place in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,346 at the 2020 census.
= = = White Heath, Illinois = = =
White Heath is an unincorporated census-designated place in Piatt County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2020 census, its population was 251.
= = = Dow, Illinois = = =
Dow is an unincorporated community in Jersey County, Illinois, United States.
= = = Luzon = = =
Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines. It is in the northern section of the country. The capital of the Philippines, Manila, as well as other cities like Quezon City, are on the island.
As of the 2010 census, 48.5 million people lived on Luzon.
= = = Medinah, Illinois = = =
Medinah is an unincorporated community in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Illinois and is a suburb of Chicago.
Medinah, largely located in DuPage County, it is between the villages of Roselle, Itasca, Bloomingdale, Elk Grove Village and Addison.
= = = Andres, Illinois = = =
Andres is an unincorporated community in Will County, Illinois, United States. It is located south of Frankfort, Illinois and a little west of Peotone on route 45.
= = = Frankfort, Illinois = = =
Frankfort is a village in Will and Cook counties, Illinois, United States. It is a suburb of Chicago. The population was 20,296 at the 2020 census.
= = = Peotone, Illinois = = =
Peotone is a village in Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,150 at the 2020 census.
= = = Sanshan District = = =
= = = Typhoon Megi (2010) = = =
Typhoon Megi (called Juan in the Philippines) was a strong tropical cyclone in the western Pacific Ocean. It was one of the most intense tropical cyclones ever. The storm started on October 13, 2010. It became a typhoon the following day.
The storm first touched land on Luzon on October 18. Thirty-one people died. Damage was over $255 million (2010 USD).
The storm also affected Taiwan and southeastern China. Overall damage was $709 million. Almost 70 people were killed.
Megi had winds sustained at 185 mph.
= = = Feixi County = = =
Feidong is a county in the province of Anhui, China. The county has a surface of 2,215.53 km2 and a population of 861,960 people. It contains 18 towns and 2 development zones.
Changfeng is a county in the province of Anhui in China. The county has a surface of 1,922.24 km2 and a population of 629,535 people. It contains 9 towns, 6 townships, and a development zone.
= = = Brazil v Germany (2014 FIFA World Cup) = = =
Brazil v Germany, played on 8 July 2014, was an association football match played between Brazil and Germany in the semi-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Germany's 7–1 win was the largest in FIFA World Cup semi-final history. To some, it became known as the Miracle of Belo Horizonte. To others it was called the Mineirazo or "Mineiraço", comparing it with the famous "Maracanazo", in which Brazil lost an important game against Uruguay in the 1950 World Cup.
Background.
The team met for the second time in World Cup history, with the first game being the 2002 FIFA World Cup final. In the previous game against Colombia, Neymar suffered a fractured vertebra and Thiago Silva was banned due to him getting too many yellow cards in the tournament.
= = = Malachi = = =
Malachi, Malachias, Malache or Mal'achi was the writer of the Book of Malachi which is part of the Bible. This is the last book of the Neviim (prophets) section in the Jewish Tanakh. Malachi is not mentioned by Ezra, however, and he does not directly mention the restoration of the temple. The editors of the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia think that he prophesied after Haggai and Zechariah (; , ). They believe he made his prophecies about 420 BC, after the second return of Nehemiah from Persia (Book of Nehemiah), or possibly before his return, comparing with ; with ).
= = = Dropkick Murphys = = =
Dropkick Murphys is an American Celtic punk band from Quincy, Massachusetts. The band has currently has seven members. The members are Ken Casey, Matt Kelly, Al Barr, James Lynch, Tim Brennan, Josh "Scruffy" Wallace, and Jeff DaRosa. The band made a name for themselves locally after frequent touring and yearly St. Patrick's Day week shows that were held in and around Boston.
The band released their later album "Signed and Sealed in Blood" on January 8, 2013.
History.
The band started in 1996 in Quincy, Massachusetts and was made up of lead vocalist Mike McColgan, bassist/vocalist Ken Casey, guitarist Rick Barton, and drummer Jeff Erna. Erna was later replaced the next year by Matt Kelly. The band is named after professional wrestler Dr. John "Dropkick" Murphy. The band first started playing in the basement of a friend's barbershop and soon began to tour and record music. The band's first big break was when the were selected by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones to be the opening act for their 1997 tour in support of "Let's Face It".
The band released a series of EPs before they were signed to Hellcat Records. They released their debut studio album "Do or Die" on January 27, 1998. The album was produced by Lars Frederiksen of Rancid. Lead singer Mike McColgan would leave the band later in the year to become a Boston firefighter (He returned to the punk scene later as the singer of the Street Dogs).
= = = Shushan District = = =
= = = Yaohai District = = =
Yaohai is a district in the province of Anhui in China. The district has 902,830 people. It contains 1 township, 1 town, 10 subdistricts, 1 industrial park, and 1 development zone.
= = = He County = = =
He is a county in the province of Anhui in China. It has a population of 650,000 people.
Bowang is a district in the province of Anhui in China. It was created in September 2012 by splitting off the three towns of Bowang, Danyang, and Xinshi from Dangtu County.
= = = Yushan District = = =
= = = John V. Evans = = =
John Victor Evans, Sr. (January 18, 1925 – July 8, 2014) was an American politician. He was the 27th Governor of Idaho. He was governor for nearly ten years, from 1977 to 1987.
= = = Robert J. Bentley = = =
Robert Julian Bentley (born February 3, 1943) is an American politician and medical doctor. Bentley is the 53rd Governor of Alabama serving from 2011 through 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Bentley was elected Governor in 2010 and was sworn in on January 17, 2011. He resigned on April 10, 2017.
Resignation.
On April 5, 2016, Republican State Representative Ed Henry filed an impeachment resolution against Bentley in the State Legislature, in connection with allegations that Bentley engaged in an extramarital affair with a female political adviser. Bentley has admitted to making inappropriate remarks toward the woman, but denied having a physical affair.
On July 7, 2016, the House Judiciary Committee named a special counsel to lead the investigation into the impeachment charges against the governor. On April 5, 2017, the Ethics Commission found probable cause that Bentley violated both ethics and campaign finance laws.
Bentley resigned on April 10, 2017.
= = = Rick Scott = = =
Richard Lynn "Rick" Scott (born December 1, 1952) is an American politician and businessman. He is the junior United States Senator of Florida since January 8, 2019. He was the 45th Governor of Florida from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party.
In April 2018, Scott announced his plans to run for the United States Senate against current Senator Bill Nelson. In August 2018, Scott won the Republican nomination and soon won the general election.
= = = Nathan Deal = = =
John Nathan Deal (born August 25, 1942) is an American politician. He was the 82nd Governor of Georgia from January 2011 to January 2019.
He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democratic Party candidate in 1992, but switched to the Republican Party in 1995.
On March 1, 2010, Deal announced his resignation from Congress to run for governor of Georgia.
Family background.
Deal's ancestors came to Georgia from Tennessee. Most were farmers in the Bulloch County area, such as the Brannens. Like fellow Georgia governors Sonny Perdue and Brian Kemp, Deal's ancestors in Georgia owned slaves.
From 1966 until her death in 2022, he was married to teacher Sandra Dunagan. They had two children.
= = = Butch Otter = = =
Clement Leroy "Butch" Otter (born May 3, 1942) is an American politician. He was the 32nd Governor of Idaho from January 2007 to January 2019.
He is a member of the Republican Party. Otter served as Lieutenant Governor of Idaho from 1987 to 2001 and as the United States Representative for Idaho's 1st congressional district from 2001 to 2007.
= = = Mike Pence = = =
Michael Richard Pence (born June 7, 1959) is an American politician and attorney. He was the 48th vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 under Donald Trump. Before becoming vice president, he served as the 50th governor of Indiana from 2013 to 2017.
Pence was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013. He also chaired the House Republican Conference from 2009 to 2011. Pence is a longtime supporter of the Tea Party movement. He is a Republican.
On July 14, 2016, Donald Trump's campaign said that Pence would be Trump's choice for running mate in the 2016 presidential election. The Trump-Pence campaign went on to defeat the Clinton-Kaine campaign in the general election on November 8, 2016. Pence was inaugurated as Vice President of the United States on January 20, 2017.
On November 7, 2020 the Trump-Pence campaign lost their re-election bid to former Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Senator Kamala Harris following the 2020 election. After the election Trump falsely claimed the election was corrupt and wanted Pence to overturn the election results. Pence did not do this and voted to certify Biden as the winner on January 6, 2021 in the aftermath of the United States Capitol attack.
In June 2023, Pence announced his campaign for President of the United States in the 2024 election. However, after low polling numbers, Pence ended his campaign on October 28, 2023.
Early life and education.
Pence was born at Columbus Regional Hospital in Columbus, Indiana, He was one of six children of Nancy Jane (née Cawley) and Edward J. Pence, Jr. His family were Irish Catholic Democrats.
Pence graduated from Columbus North High School in 1977. He earned a B.A. in History from Hanover College in 1981 and a J.D. from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law in 1986.
After graduating from law school in 1986, Pence worked as an attorney in private practice. He continued to practice law following his second unsuccessful run for Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives, 2001–2013.
In November 2000, Pence was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in Indiana's 2nd Congressional District after six-year incumbent David M. McIntosh (1995–2001) opted to run for governor of Indiana.
On November 8, 2006, Pence announced his candidacy for leader of the Republican Party (minority leader) in the United States House of Representatives. Pence's release announcing his run for minority leader focused on a "return to the values" of the 1994 Republican Revolution. On November 17, Pence lost to Representative John Boehner of Ohio by a vote of 168–27–1 (the one vote went to Representative Joe Barton of Texas).
Pence served for a time as the chairman of the Republican Study Committee. His Committee assignments in the U.S. House included: Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia (Vice Chair); Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution (Vice Chair), and Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet.
While in Congress, Pence belonged to the Tea Party Caucus. Pence also belonged to the Congressional Internet Caucus, International Conservation Caucus, and Sportsmen's Caucus.
After the November 2010 election, Pence announced that he would not run for re-election as the Republican Conference Chairman. On May 5, 2011, Pence announced that he would seek the Republican nomination for Governor of Indiana in 2012.
Governor of Indiana, 2013–2017.
On November 6, 2012, Pence won the gubernatorial election, defeating Democratic nominee John R. Gregg and Libertarian nominee Rupert Boneham.
Pence became the 50th Governor of Indiana on January 14, 2013.
Pence made tax reform, namely a 10% income-tax rate cut, a priority for 2013.
On March 26, 2015, Pence signed Indiana Senate Bill 101, also known as the Indiana "religious objections" bill (RFRA), into law. The law's signing was met with widespread criticism by people and groups who felt the law was carefully worded in a way that would permit discrimination against LGBT persons.
As of March 2016, Pence has attempted unsuccessfully to prevent Syrian refugees from being resettled in Indiana.
Pence is running for a second term as governor. He was unopposed in the May 3, 2016, Republican primary for governor. He faces Democrat John Gregg, former Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives, in a rematch of the 2012 race. Early reports on July 14 suggest Pence is likely to be announced as the VP candidate on July 15.
2016 vice presidential nomination.
In July 2016, Trump said that there was three people on his running mate shortlist: Chris Christie, Newt Gingrich and Pence himself. On July 14, 2016, it was reported that Trump selected Pence as his running mate. On July 15, 2016, Trump announced on his Twitter that Pence would be his running mate. He made a formal announcement in New York City on July 16, 2016.
Trump would go on to defeat Clinton in the general election making Pence the vice president-elect of the United States.
Vice President, 2017–2021.
Pence was inaugurated as the 48th vice president of the United States after being sworn in by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas on January 20, 2017.
On January 27, 2017, Pence spoke at the March for Life in Washington D.C., becoming the first vice president and the highest ranking United States official to ever speak at the annual event.
Following the Trump-supporter storming of the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021 many politicians and lawyers wanted Pence to use the 25th amendment of the United States Constitution to remove Trump from office.
Despite Trump's wanting to overturn the election results, Pence, as President of the Senate certified the Biden–Harris ticket as the winner of the election. He was criticized by Trump and threatened with violence by some of Trump's supporters, especially during the U.S. Capitol attack, for not trying to overturn the election results.
Pence's term as vice president ended on January 20, 2021. He was replaced by Kamala Harris as vice president.
2024 presidential campaign.
Since leaving office, Pence was speculated that he would run for president because of his criticisms of former President Donald Trump, especially over his handling of the Capitol riots. In June 2023, Pence filed paperwork to run for President of the United States in the 2024 election. Pence ended his campaign on October 28, 2023 after low polling numbers.
Personal life.
Pence and his wife Karen Pence have been married since 1985. They have three children: Michael, Charlotte, and Audrey. Pence is a born-again Christian. His brother, Greg, is the member of the United States House of Representatives.
In May 2021, the Pences bought a home north of Indianapolis.
In April 2021, Pence had heart surgery to have a pacemaker implanted to help stop his slow heart rate.
= = = Paul LePage = = =
Paul Richard LePage (born October 9, 1948) is an American businessman and Republican Party politician. He served as the 74th Governor of Maine from 2011 to 2019.
In April 2020, LePage announced his candidacy for governor, running against Governor Janet T. Mills in the 2022 election. He lost the election in November 2022.
He was the mayor of Waterville from 2003 to 2011, and was a city councilor prior to that. He worked as general manager of the 14-store discount chain Marden's Surplus and Salvage from 1996 until 2011.
= = = Brian Sandoval = = =
Brian Edward Sandoval (born August 5, 1963) is an American politician. He was the 29th Governor of the U.S. state of Nevada from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party. Sandoval is a former judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.
= = = Pat McCrory = = =
Patrick Lloyd "Pat" McCrory (born October 17, 1956) is an American politician. He was the 74th Governor of North Carolina from 2013 to 2017. He served a record 14 years as the 53rd Mayor of Charlotte from 1995 to 2009, and as a city councilman from 1989 to 1995. In 2016, McCroy lost his re-election bid to Democrat Roy Cooper.
In April 2021, McCrory announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in the 2022 election to replace retiring Republican Senator Richard Burr. He lost the Republic nomination to Ted Budd in May 2022.
= = = Jack Dalrymple = = =
John Stewart "Jack" Dalrymple III (born October 16, 1948) is an American politician and businessman. He was the 32nd Governor of North Dakota from 2010 to 2016.
He was previously the 36th Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota from 2000 until December 2010. He assumed the office of Governor when then-Governor John Hoeven resigned and Dalrymple succeeded him. He has also served as a state representative, and ran for the U.S. Senate twice.
= = = Dennis Daugaard = = =
Dennis Martin Daugaard (pronounced "DEW-guard"; born June 11, 1953) is an American politician. He was the 32nd Governor of South Dakota from January 2011 to January 2019.
= = = Bill Haslam = = =
William Edward "Bill" Haslam (born August 23, 1958) is an American politician. He was the 49th Governor of Tennessee. A member of the Republican Party, Haslam was elected Governor in 2010 and was sworn in on January 15, 2011.
= = = Gary Herbert = = =
Gary Richard Herbert (born May 7, 1947) is an American politician. He is a member of the Republican Party.
In August 2009, Herbert became the 17th Governor of Utah. He left office on January 4, 2021.
= = = Vincent C. Gray = = =
Vincent Condol Gray (born November 8, 1942) is an American politician. He served as the seventh Mayor of the District of Columbia from 2011 to 2015. Gray served as Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, and as Councilmember for Ward 7. In the 1990s he also served as director of the DC Department of Human Services.
On April 1, 2014, he was defeated in the Democratic primary by future Mayor Muriel Bowser.
= = = American Fork, Utah = = =
American Fork is a city in Utah County, Utah. It is north of Utah Lake and northeast of Provo. The population was 33,337 at the 2020 census.
= = = Josh Earnest = = =
Josh Earnest (born March 10, 1977) is an American politician. He was the White House Assistant for Barack Obama. In June 2014, Earnest became White House Press Secretary succeeding Jay Carney.
= = = Lolo Matalasi Moliga = = =
Lolo Letalu Matalasi Moliga (born 1949) is an American Samoan politician, former educator, businessman, and former President of the Development Bank of American Samoa (DBAS) from 2009 to 2012. Moliga was a candidate for Governor of American Samoa in the 2012 election which he won. He left office in 2021.
= = = Eddie Calvo = = =
Eddie Baza Calvo (born August 29, 1961) is an American Guamanian politician. He was the Governor of the United States territory of Guam from 2011 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party. His father, Paul McDonald Calvo, also served as governor of Guam from 1979 through 1983.
Calvo was a five-term Senator within the Legislature of Guam. He became the Governor of Guam, having defeated Democrat Carl Gutierrez in the 2010 gubernatorial election.
= = = Eloy Inos = = =
Eloy Songao Inos (September 26, 1949 – December 28, 2015) was an American politician. He was born in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Inos, a member of the Republican Party, was the Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands. He previously served as Lieutenant Governor.
Inos died on December 28, 2015 in Seattle, Washington while recovering from open heart surgery at the age of 66.
= = = Alejandro García Padilla = = =
Alejandro Javier García Padilla (born August 3, 1971) is a Puerto Rican politician. He was the Governor of Puerto Rico from 2013 to 2017. He was elected governor in January 2013.
= = = John de Jongh = = =
John Percy de Jongh, Jr. (born 13 November 1957) is an American politician. He was the Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands from 2007 to 2015. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
= = = Paint Creek, Texas = = =
Paint Creek is an unincorporated community in southeast Haskell County, Texas, United States, in north central Texas.
= = = Cypress, California = = =
Cypress is a suburb city in the northern region of Orange County in Southern California. Its population was 50,151 at the 2020 census.
= = = John Stamos = = =
John Phillip Stamos ( ; born on August 19, 1963) is an American actor, singer and musician. He is best known for his work in television, especially in his role as Jesse Katsopolis on the ABC sitcom "Full House" and as Dr. Tony Gates in the medical drama "ER".
= = = Don Stark = = =
Donald "Don" Stark (born July 5, 1954) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Bob Pinciotti on the long-running Fox Network sitcom "That '70s Show" for all eight seasons (1998-2006) and as fictional Los Angeles Devils owner Oscar Kinkade in "Hit the Floor". He also has an extensive background in dancing, bodybuilding and martial arts.
= = = Cypress, Texas = = =
Cypress is an unincorporated community in Harris County, Texas, United States. It is also a suburb of Houston, Texas. As of 2020, the population was at 184,851 people. It includes neighborhoods such as Coles Crossing, and has schools such as Farney Elementary, Goodson Middle School, Spillane Middle School, and Cy-Woods High School. The main school district for this area is Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District.
= = = UEFA Euro 1996 = = =
The UEFA Euro 1996 was the 10th UEFA European Football Championship tournament. Its formal name was the "1996 UEFA European Football Championship". It was held in 8 June to 30 June. All the European football teams could compete. The defending champion was Denmark. The tournament was hosted in England. 16 teams were qualified for the final group stage. The winner of the tournament was Germany after defeating Czech Republic.
Qualification.
Qualification began in September 1994 and ended in December 1995. The following teams qualified:
Group stage.
Group C.
"Czech Republic was placed on top of Italy because of their previous match against each other (2 – 1)"
= = = David Azrieli = = =
David Joshua Azrieli, (; May 10, 1922 – July 9, 2014) was a Polish-born Canadian-Israeli real estate tycoon, developer, designer, architect, and philanthropist.
He had an estimated net worth of $US 3.1 billion (as of March 2013). Forbes ranked Azrieli as the 9th wealthiest Canadian and 401st in the world.
He died on July 9, 2014 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, aged 92.
= = = Weston, Massachusetts = = =
Weston is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States in the Boston metro area. The population of Weston, as of the 2020 U.S. Census, was 11,851.
= = = Adam Wood = = =
Adam Kenneth Compton Wood (born 13 March 1955) is a retired British diplomat. He is the current Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man.
Career.
Wood was born on 13 March 1955. He was educated at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe and graduated from Oriel College, Oxford in 1977. Wood's later career consisted of major diplomatic roles in Africa. He was the British High Commissioner to Uganda from 2002 to 2005. He then served as High Commissioner to Kenya from 2005 to 2008. Prior to his retirement from the diplomatic service in 2010, he was Africa Director at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. At this post he managed Britain's embassies in Africa. Wood was announced as Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man in November 2010, and was sworn in on 7 April 2011. He is married to Catherine Richardson. They have one daughter, born in 2009.
= = = Six Flags New Orleans = = =
Six Flags New Orleans, also shortened to SFNO, is an abandoned theme park in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The park opened on May 20, 2000 and was first known as Jazzland. The name was changed to Six Flags New Orleans on April 12, 2003 after Six Flags got the lease in March 2002. The park has been closed since just before Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in August 2005. It is currently owned by the City of New Orleans. After seeing the damage that was caused by Katrina, Six Flags tried to end their 75-year lease with the city in July 2006. They succeeded in September 2009. The abandoned park is a popular urban exploration spot.
There have been many different plans announced to redevelop the site such as reviving and expanding the park, creating a Nickelodeon-branded theme/water park, reviving the park as "Jazzland", and an upscale outlet mall but it still an abandoned amusement park.
In 2023, plans were approved by the city for Bayou Phoenix to begin redeveloping the land.
= = = Stygotantulus = = =
Stygotantulus stocki is the smallest crustacean in the world. It is less than .
It is an ectoparasite on two families of copepods.
= = = Marco Antonio Rodríguez = = =
Marco Antonio Rodríguez (born 10 November 1973 in Mexico City) is a retired Mexican association football referee.
He refereed the famous 2014 FIFA World Cup semi-final in which Germany defeated Brazil 7-1.
= = = Swing Out Sister = = =
Swing Out Sister are a British pop music group. They are known for songs such as "Breakout" and "Twilight World". Some songs by the group are covers of past hit songs.
Swing Out Sister started in 1985 in Manchester.
= = = Born to Sing (album) = = =
Born to Sing is a 1990 R&B studio album from American music group En Vogue. It had several hit songs, including "Hold On", "You Don't Have to Worry".
Several songs on the album sample past songs.
This album was released in April 1990.
= = = Charlotte County, New Brunswick = = =
Charlotte County (2011 population 26,549) is a county in the southwestern part of New Brunswick, Canada. It is divided into six municipalities and fourteen parishes.
There are two islands near Charlotte County which are disputed by Canada and the United States Those islands are Machias Seal Island and North Rock.
= = = Queen Charlotte Sound = = =
Queen Charlotte Sound is a sound of the Pacific Ocean in British Columbia, Canada. It is between Vancouver Island in the south and Haida Gwaii (formerly Queen Charlotte Islands) in the north. It merges with Hecate Strait in the north and Queen Charlotte Strait in the south. It has access to Johnstone Strait and Discovery Passage through Queen Charlotte Strait.
= = = Cynthia, Alberta = = =
Cynthia is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada. It is part of Brazeau County. It is about south of Highway 16 and southwest of Edmonton. In 2005, 50 people lived there.
= = = Central Alberta = = =
Central Alberta is a region in the Canadian province of Alberta. It completely surrounds the Edmonton Capital Region. Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province. Agriculture and energy make up an important part of the economy.
The North Saskatchewan River flows through the region. The Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park is also located in the region.
= = = Castelsarrasin = = =
Castelsarrasin () is a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department in the Occitanie region of France. It is the second city in Tarn-et-Garonne with more people living in it, after Montauban.
It is a subprefecture in the department and the capital of the Castelsarrasin "arrondissement".
History.
The oldest written example of "Castelsarrasin", as "Castel Sarracenum", is from the year 961. It was written in the will of Raymond II of Rouergue where he gave the "Saint-Sauveur" church to the monastery of Moissac.
"Castel Sarracenum" ("Saracen Castle") was given that name because the castle was built in the Saracen era.
There were many wars during the early history of the city:
Later, the Hundred Years' War affected the region. Most people that lived in the city were Catholics but many Protestants lived around the city. Fights were common here between those two groups during the French Wars of Religion in the 16th century.
The region was more calm during the following centuries, up to the time of the French Revolution.
From 1790 to 1795, Castelsarrasin was the capital of the District of Castelsarrasin in the Haute-Garonne department. In 1808, when the Tarn-et-Garonne department was created, the arrondissement of Castelsarrasin was made part of the new department.
Geography.
Castelsarrasin is near the Garonne river, which runs through the southwest of the commune. The city is at to the west of Montauban, "préfecture" of the department.
It has an area of and its average altitude is ; at the city hall, the altitude is .
The "communes" that are around Castelsarrasin are Saint-Nicolas-de-la-Grave, Moissac, Les Barthes, La Ville-Dieu-du-Temple, Saint-Porquier, Cordes-Tolosannes, Saint-Aignan, Castelferrus and Castelmayran.
Climate.
The climate of Castelsarrasin, in the Köppen climate classification, is Cfb - Oceanic climate with template summers.
Population.
The inhabitants of Castelsarrasin are known, in French, as "Castelsarrasinois" (women: "Castelsarrasinoises").
With a population in 2014 of 13,765, Castelsarrasin has a population density of inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Castelsarrasin
Administration.
Castelsarrasin is a subprefecture of the Tarn-et-Garonne department since 1809. It is also the capital of the "arrondissement" of Castelsarrasin and the administrative centre () of the canton Castelsarrasin with 6 "communes" and 20,937 inhabitants in 2014.
It is part of the intercommunality "Terres des confluences".
Twin cities.
Castelsarrasin is a twin town of:
Places of interest.
Some interesting places in Castelsarrasin are:
= = = Elsa (Disney) = = =
Elsa is the Queen of Arendelle in the Disney movie "Frozen". For most of the movie, she is voiced by singer and actress Idina Menzel. However, "Young Elsa" is voiced by Eva Bella, and "Teen Elsa" is voiced by Spencer Lacey Ganus. Elsa has a sister named Anna who is younger than her.
Elsa was born with magic powers. She freezes everything that she touches. When she can't control them, she shuts herself away from everyone.
About.
This is what the Official Frozen Website says about Elsa:
"From the outside, Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel) looks poised, regal and reserved, but in reality, she lives in fear as she wrestles with a mighty secret."
Appearances.
Elsa is based on the main character of the story The Snow Queen. In the movie, Elsa is born with ice powers and hurts her sister Anna, causing her parents to lock her up in her room for her young life. Elsa's parents die, and Elsa becomes the queen, but escapes to finally have freedom for herself and avoid hurting people with her ice powers. When Elsa accidentally freezes the kingdom, she flees to a far-off mountain. Anna goes after her sister.
Trivia.
Elsa was the hardest character Disney had ever made. For example, a normal person has 100,000 hairs on her head, but Elsa has 420,000 hairs on her head.
Reception.
Elsa's song "Let It Go" received many positive reviews from viewers and critics.
= = = Lloydminster = = =
Lloydminster is a city in Canada. Part of it is in Alberta and part of it is in Saskatchewan.
The city was founded in 1903. It was named for George Lloyd, who was the Anglican Bishop of Saskatchewan in the 1920s. At the time, the area was part of the Northwest Territories. People expected the area to become a single province. Instead, the area was split into two provinces, with the border along the 110th meridian west, which ran down the center of the town.
= = = Anglican Church of Canada = = =
The Anglican Church of Canada is the member church of the Anglican Communion in Canada. In 2007, it had over 545,000 members in 1,676 parishes. It is the third largest church in Canada, after the Roman Catholic Church and the United Church of Canada.
English settlers brought the Church of England with them when they settled Canada in the 1500s. Until the 1830s, the Canadian church was completely under the control of the Church of England: the Church of England appointed all Canadian bishops and all funding for the Canadian church came from the British parliament.
= = = Funky Divas = = =
Funky Divas is a new jack swing-R&B studio album from 1992 by American group En Vogue. The album had the songs "Free Your Mind", "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" and "Giving Him Something He Can Feel". It sold five million records worldwide.
This album was released on March 24, 1992.
= = = Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha = = =
The Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha is a stadium in Brasília, Brazil. It was one of the main stadiums used in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
References.
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= = = Jini Dellaccio = = =
Jini Dellaccio (née Duckworth; January 31, 1917 – July 3, 2014) is an American photographer. He is best known for her images of rock and pop acts of the 1960s. Her photographs of the Sonics, the Wailers, Merrilee Rush, the Daily Flash and many others were used for album covers, posters, and publicity stills.
= = = Plínio de Arruda Sampaio = = =
Plínio Soares de Arruda Sampaio (July 26, 1930 – July 8, 2014) was a Brazilian intellectual and political activist. He was with the Partido Socialismo e Liberdade (PSOL). He ran as a candidate for the presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil in 2010.
Sampaio was born in São Paulo, Brazil.
He graduated from the University of São Paulo School of Law in 1954. He was president of the Catholic University Youth and was an active member of Popular Action.
He has been a prosecutor, deputy in the 1988 Constituent Assembly and chaired the Brazilian Association for Land Reform (ABRA), an institution that fights for land reform in Brazil. He also directed the weekly newspaper Correio da Cidadania.
Sampaio died in a hospital in São Paulo, Brazil from bone cancer. He had cancer for about a month. He was 83 years old.
= = = Prosopagnosia = = =
Prosopagnosia, also called face blindness, is a condition where a person cannot recognize faces, "even their own". At first it was thought to be a condition caused by severe brain damage (acquired prosopagnosia). It may be caused by a head injury to the temporal lobe of the brain.
However, a congenital (inherited birth defect) or developmental form of the disorder does exist, with a prevalence rate of 2.5%. That is quite a high rate. What this defect shows is that our picture of the world is built up by various brain systems, and we do not notice how this is done. It seems seamless and automatic. Actually, there are many brain mechanisms which normally work together, tying the visual scene to memory so that we recall vital information. It is difficult to think of anything more vital than remembering who we know, and what their relationship is to us.
"People with prosopagnosia never develop the ability to recognize faces". They may be able to rely on other physical features, such as the way someone walks and talks, their hair color, their height and build, etc. Prosopagnosia is not curable or treatable.
The opposite of prosopagnosia is the skill of superior face recognition ability. People with this ability are called "super recognizers".
Cause.
Prosopagnosia can be caused by lesions (damage or changes to body tissue) in the lower part of the brain. It can also be caused by damaging the nerves in the lower part of the brain, called 'acquired prosopagnosia'. It can be caused by birth defects, carbon monoxide poisoning, encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), Parkinson's disease, or Alzheimer's disease.
Doctors can check patients for prosopagnosia by using PET and fMRI scans to see if their brain reacts when they see faces.
An analysis of family inheritance (pedigree trees) suggest that a dominant gene mutation may be the root cause of the condition when it is present from birth. This mode of inheritance explains why HPA is so common among certain families.
An account of a woman who cannot recognise her own face is an example of prosopagnosia. Its special interest is that she can recognise all inanimate objects, and all animals except humans and chimpanzees!
= = = Tokyo Decadence = = =
Tokyo Decadence is a Japanese erotic 1991 pink movie. The movie is about four sex sequences.
Plot.
A timid Japanese college student works as a specialty prostitute. She does this for an exclusive escort agency that caters to wealthy Japanese men in Tokyo. To please her clients, she plays out elaborate fantasy scenarios with sadomasochism and bondage.
Controversy.
This movie has been banned or refused classification in South Korea and Australia. It is rated NC-17 for sadomasochistic sex content.
= = = Pink movie = = =
The term pink movie (or pink film) refers to Japanese movies having sexual or adult content. This term means anything from drama movies to violent movies. The so-called "pink movies" are part of ongoing cycles of movies rather than an actual genre.
The pink movie scene first began around World War II.
= = = Giovannino Guareschi = = =
Giovannino Oliviero Giuseppe Guareschi (; 1 May 1908 – 22 July 1968) was an Italian journalist, cartoonist and humorist. He was known for creating the priest Don Camillo and the production of its movies.
= = = Peter Riegert = = =
Peter Riegert (born April 11, 1947) is an American actor, screenwriter, and movie director. He is best known for his roles as Donald "Boon" Schoenstein from "Animal House", the fast talking gangster Aldo in "Oscar", the tough Lt. Kellaway in "The Mask", and crooked New Jersey State Assemblyman Ronald Zellman on the HBO original series "The Sopranos", and "Mac" MacIntyre, in "Local Hero".
= = = L.I.E. = = =
L.I.E. is a 2001 American drama movie. The movie is about a relationship between a 15-year old boy and a pedophile. The title is an acronym for "Long Island Expressway".
"L.I.E." received an NC-17 rating from the MPAA. The rating was surrendered, meaning that the filmmakers preferred to release the movie without a rating instead of releasing it with the NC-17 rating. Later, an edited R-rated version was also released.
= = = Jesse M. Unruh = = =
Jesse Marvin Unruh (September 30, 1922 – August 4, 1987), also known as Big Daddy Unruh, was an American Democratic politician. He was California State Treasurer. Unruh unsuccessfully ran for Governor of California against Ronald Reagan int the 1970 gubernatorial election. In 1973, Unruh ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Los Angeles.
Unruh died of prostate cancer at his home in Marina Del Rey, California on August 4, 1987. He was 64 years old.
= = = 1966 California gubernatorial election = = =
The California gubernatorial election, 1966 was held on November 8, 1966. The election was a race between incumbent Governor Pat Brown, the Democratic candidate, and actor Ronald Reagan, the Republican candidate.
Background.
After his re-election victory over former Vice President Richard Nixon in 1962, Brown was strongly considered for Lyndon Johnson's 1964 ticket, a spot that eventually went to Hubert Humphrey. However, Brown's popularity began to sag amidst the civil disorders of the Watts riots and the early anti-Vietnam War demonstrations at U.C. Berkeley.
The Republicans seized upon Brown's sudden unpopularity by nominating a well known and charismatic political outsider – actor Ronald Reagan. With Richard Nixon working tirelessly behind the scenes and Reagan trumpeting his law and order campaign message, Reagan received almost 2/3 of the primary vote over George Christopher, the moderate Republican former mayor of San Francisco.
Results.
Reagan won the election in a landslide victory with 3,742,913 (57.55%) of the vote to Brown's 2,479,174 (42.27%).
= = = Madhukar Hiralal Kania = = =
Madhukar Hiralal Kania (M. H. Kania) (born 18 November 1927) is an Indian politician. He was the 23rd Chief Justice of India, serving from 13 December 1991 until his retirement on 17 November 1992. His uncle was Harilal J. Kania, the first Chief Justice of India. He was born in Bombay, India.
He began his legal career in 1964, and was appointed as a Judge of Bombay High Court in November-1971. In June 1986 he was appointed as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.
In May 1987, he was appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India, and became the Chief Justice of India in December 1991.
= = = Furna = = =
Furna is a municipality of the district Davos in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
= = = Manepalli Narayana Rao Venkatachaliah = = =
Manepalli Narayana Rao Venkatachaliah (born 25 October 1929) is an Indian politician. He was the 25th Chief Justice of India. He served as Chief Justice from 1993 to 1994.
Post retirement, he has continued to work on anti-corruption and human rights issues, including support for the launch of the Initiatives of Change Centre for Governance in 2003.
He served as the Chairman of National Human Rights Commission from 1996 to 1998 and in 2000 he headed National Commission to review the working of the Constitution.
= = = Dipak Misra = = =
Justice Dipak Misra (born 3 October 1953) was the Judge of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of India. He took over as the 45th Chief Justice of India (CJI), succeeding the 44th CJI, Justice J. S. Khehar.
He was a judge of the Supreme Court of India and a former Chief Justice of the Patna and Delhi High Courts. He's the nephew of Justice Ranganath Misra, who was the 21st CJI during 1990-91.
= = = Rishang Keishing = = =
Rishang Keishing (25 October 1920 – 22 August 2017) was an Indian politician. He was a senior politician of the Indian National Congress party was a Member of the Parliament of India representing Manipur in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. Keishing served as Chief Minister of Manipur from 1980 to 1988 and from 1994 to 1997. He was from Bungpa village, Ukhrul District, Manipur.
He was the oldest serving parliamentarian in the world, his term at Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of Indian Parliament ends 9 April 2014.
Keishing died on 22 August 2017, aged 96, in Imphal, Manipur of multiple organ failure.
= = = Boris Spremo = = =
Boris Spremo (Serbian Cyrillic: ����� ������; October 20, 1935 – August 21, 2017) was a Yugoslavian-born Canadian photojournalist.
Career.
Spremo found work with "The Globe and Mail", and finished his career with the "Toronto Star". The "Toronto Star" later called him "a legend in the business". Some of his photographs appeared in both Canadian and American magazines. He was known for his collages depicting life in Toronto.
Spremo died of complications of multiple myeloma in Toronto on August 21, 2017 at the age of 81.
Awards.
Spremo won many regional and international awards for his work, including being the first Canadian ever to win a World Press Photo award. He was named a member of the Order of Canada in 1997.
= = = Matthew Kia Yen-wen = = =
Matthew Kia Yen-wen, (Chinese language: ���; January 17, 1925 – August 22, 2017) was a Chinese Bishop of Hualien and Chiayi, and served as Archbishop of Taipei. From 2015 until his death in 2017, he was the Archbishop Emeritus of Taipei. He was born in Yuenshi Hsien.
Kia was ordained on July 15, 1951 in Tainan, Taiwan. He was appointed the first Bishop of Chiayi on May 21, 1970 and installed on July 16, 1970. He was appointed Bishop of Hualien on December 14, 1974. He became the Archbishop of Taipei on November 18, 1978. He resigned on February 11, 1989.
Kia died on August 22, 2017 in Taipei, Taiwan at the age of 92.
= = = Gordon Williams (writer) = = =
Gordon Maclean Williams (20 June 1934 – 20 August 2017) was a Scottish author. He was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire. He wrote for television and was the author of more than 20 novels, including "From Scenes Like These" (1969), shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1969, "Walk Don't Walk" (1972) and "Big Morning Blues" (1974). Other novels include "The Camp" (1966), "The Man Who Had Power Over Women" (1967) and "The Upper Pleasure Garden" (1970).
He was a ghostwriter for the autobiographies of association footballers Bobby Moore, Terry Venables and manager Tommy Docherty.
In 1971, his novel "The Siege of Trencher's Farm" was controversially filmed as "Straw Dogs".
Williams died on 20 August 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland at the age of 83.
= = = Gordon Williams = = =
Gordon Williams may refer to:
= = = Gordon Williams (footballer) = = =
Gordon Williams (born 22 February 1929, died 2002) was an English footballer. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Williams played as a centre forward in the Football League for Sheffield United and Darlington. He made five league appearances for each club and scored once, for Darlington, on 4 November 1950 in a 3–2 home win against Scunthorpe United in the Third Division North.
= = = Gordon E. Williams = = =
Gordon E. Williams (born 1935) is a retired United States Air Force officer. He was a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours, he flew numerous Air Force and Navy aircraft. Upon his retirement on 1 August 1988, he was the director for plans and policy, J-5, Headquarters United States European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, West Germany.
He was the commander of the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing, being stationed at RAF Bentwaters, England, in 1980 at the time of the Rendlesham Forest incident.
= = = Thomas Meehan = = =
Thomas Edward Meehan (August 14, 1929 – August 21, 2017) was an American writer. He was best known for "Annie", "The Producers", and "Hairspray". Meehan wrote books for musicals "Young Frankenstein" and "Cry-Baby". Meehan also co-wrote the book for ' and '.
Meehan won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1970, six Drama Desk Awards, and three Tony Awards.
Meehan was born in Ossining, New York, but grew up in Suffern, New York. He graduated from Hamilton College.
Meehan died on August 21, 2017 in Greenwich Village, New York City from cancer and surgical complications at the age of 88.
= = = James Joseph Dresnok = = =
James Joseph Dresnok (November 24, 1941 – November 2016) was an American-born North Korean actor, translater and teacher. One of six American soldiers to defect to North Korea after the Korean War.
After defecting, Dresnok worked as an actor in propaganda movies, some directed by Kim Jong-il, and as an English teacher in Pyongyang. He was featured on the CBS magazine program "60 Minutes" on January 28, 2007, as the last United States defector alive in North Korea. He was also the subject of a documentary movie, "Crossing the Line" which was shown at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival.
In April 2017, a Western news organization that focuses on North Korea reported that Dresnok had died the previous year. On 21 August 2017, Dresnok's sons confirmed that he had died of a stroke in November 2016.
= = = Wilhelm Killmayer = = =
Wilhelm Killmayer (21 August 1927 – 20 August 2017) was a German composer of classical music, a conductor and an academic teacher of composition at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München from 1973 to 1992.
He composed symphonies and song cycles on poems by Friedrich Hölderlin, Joseph von Eichendorff, Georg Trakl and Peter Härtling, among others.
Killmayers first composition was "Lorca-Romanzen" after Federico García Lorca, premiered at the Donaueschingen Festival. In 1954 he composed a Missa brevis, which was recorded and reviewed:Young (29) Munich-born Composer Wilhelm Killmayer's Missa Brevis ripples with exciting, shifting rhythms and rises skillfully to a colorful series of blasting choral climaxes occasionally more reminiscent of the bandstand than the choir.
= = = Cautín Province = = =
The Cautín Province () is one of two provinces of the Chilean region of Araucanía (IX). The provincial capital is the city of Temuco.
Geography.
The Cautín province is in the southern half of the Araucanía region with an area of . The capital, Temuco, is in the central part of the province.
Cautín is bordered to the north by the Arauco and Malleco provinces, to the east by Argentina, to the south by the Los Ríos region and to the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Climate.
The climate in Temuco is a Mediterranean climate (Marine West Coast Climate), Cfb in the Köppen climate classification.
The average amount of precipitation for the year in Temuco is . The month with the most precipitation on average is June with of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is January with an average of .
The average temperature for the year in Temuco is . The warmest month, on average, is January with an average temperature of . The coolest month on average is July, with an average temperature of .
Population.
(last national census), there were 667,920 people living in the province, giving it a population density of inhabitants/km2. The urban population was 449,147 persons ( of the total population).
The largest city of the province, in 2002, is its capital, Temuco, with 227,086 inhabitants. Other cities are Padre Las Casas (33,697 inhabitants) and Villarrica (27,408 inhabitants).
Administration.
As a province, Cautín is a second-level administrative division, consisting of 21 communes ("comunas"). The city of Temuco serves as the provincial capital. The province is administered by a governor.
= = = Jim Whelan = = =
Jim Whelan (November 8, 1948 – August 22, 2017) was an American Democratic Party politician. He served in the New Jersey State Senate where he represented the 2nd Legislative District, from January 8, 2008, until his death.
Whelan died at age 68 of a heart attack as complications from kidney surgery on August 22, 2017 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
= = = Greg Evers = = =
Robert Gregory "Greg" Evers (June 16, 1955 – August 21, 2017) was a Republican American politician. He served as a member of the Florida Senate from 2010 to 2016, representing parts of Northwest Florida. Before to his election to the Senate, he served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 1st District from 2001 to 2010.
Evers was killed in a car crash on August 21, 2017, near his home in Baker, Florida, aged 62.
= = = Dean Rusk = = =
David Dean Rusk (February 9, 1909 – December 20, 1994) was an American politician. He served as the United States Secretary of State from 1961 to 1969 under presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Rusk is the second-longest serving U.S. Secretary of State of all time, behind only Cordell Hull and tied with William H. Seward.
As Secretary of State he believed in the use of military action to combat communism. On March 24, 1961, Rusk released a brief statement saying his delegation was to travel to Bangkok and the SEATO nations' responsibility should be considered if peace settlements are not realized.
In 1964, Rusk said the US would not be pushed out of the Gulf of Tonkin and that the prevention of it becoming a "communist lake" would be assured by the continued presence of American forces there.
During his later years, Rusk showed his support of Richard Nixon and his handling of the Cold War.
Rusk died of heart failure in Athens, Georgia on December 20, 1994, at the age of 85.
= = = Tom Pritchard = = =
Thomas Leslie "Tom" Pritchard (10 March 1917 – 22 August 2017) was a New Zealand cricketer. He was born in Kaupokonui, Taranaki, New Zealand.
Pritchard played most of his first-class cricket in England. Pritchard was a genuinely fast right-arm bowler and a useful lower order right-handed batsman who played in several matches for Wellington before the Second World War. He said in 2013 that his 1939 memories of a game at the Basin Reserve and of playing for his country were still strong.
In March 2017 he became only the third New Zealand first-class cricketer, after John Wheatley and Syd Ward, to reach 100 years of age.
Pritchard died at the age of 100 on 22 August 2017 in Levin, New Zealand of pneumonia-related complications.
= = = John Abercrombie (guitarist) = = =
John Laird Abercrombie (December 16, 1944 – August 22, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist, composer and bandleader.
His work explored jazz fusion, post bop, free jazz and avant-garde jazz. Abercrombie studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He recorded his debut album, "Timeless" with Manfred Eicher's ECM label, and recorded principally with this label since then. Abercrombie played with Billy Cobham, Ralph Towner, Jack DeJohnette, Charles Lloyd, Michael Brecker and Randy Brecker. He was known for his spare, understated and eclectic style and his work with organ trios.
Abercrombie died of heart failure in Cortland, New York on 22 August 2017 at the age of 72.
= = = Roberto Gottardi = = =
Roberto Gottardi (30 January 1927 – 21 August 2017) was an Italian architect. He was known for designing buildings across Cuba in the aftermath of the Cuban Revolution. He designed the National Art Schools, which was commissioned by Fidel Castro.
= = = Jerzy Leśniak = = =
Jerzy Leśniak (August 14, 1957 – August 20, 2017) was a Polish journalist and historian. He was born in Nowy Sącz, Poland.
His best-known book, "Encyklopedia Sądecka" (published in 2000, co-authored with Augustyn Leśniak and Karol Leśniak), has been so far the most comprehensive source and compendium of the region's history, as well as personal biographies and rare illustrations. He was also an editor-in-chief of a weekly regional magazine "Echo" and a quarterly "Nowy Sącz". During the years 2003-2006 he was a spokesman of the president of the city of Nowy Sącz.
Leśniak died in Warsaw, Poland on August 20, 2017 of a heart attack at the age of 60.
= = = Mirosława Litmanowicz = = =
Mirosława Litmanowicz (Mirosława Kałęcka; 6 September 1928 – 18 August 2017) was a Polish chess player. She won the Polish Women's Chess Championship in 1968 and the FIDE Woman International Master in 1967. She was born in Warsaw.
Litmanowicz died on 18 August 2017 at the age of 89.
= = = Joe Klein (baseball executive) = = =
Joseph Anthony Klein III (August 22, 1942 — August 23, 2017) was an American professional baseball executive. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland.
Klein was the executive director of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, an independent circuit that operates in the Northeast United States. Klein was a farm director, scouting director, and general manager in Major League Baseball from 1976 through 1995.
Klein served as the baseball executive for the Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, and Detroit Tigers.
Klein died on August 23, 2017 at a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from complications of heart surgery at the age of 75.
= = = Lateef Raji = = =
Lateef Oludare Raji (12 October 1962 – 14 August 2017) was a Nigerian politician. He was the former special adviser on Information and Strategy to former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola. He was also a commissioner to former Lagos state Governor Bola Tinubu.
Raji was a serving member of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission committee (LASIEC) before his death.
Raji died of throat cancer at his home in Magodo, Nigeria on 14 August 2017 at the age of 54.
= = = Joe Klein = = =
Joe Klein (born September 7, 1946) is an American political columnist, writer, critic, historian and journalist. He works for "Time" magazine and is known for his novel "Primary Colors".
Klein is currently a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and is a former Guggenheim Fellow. He has also written articles and book reviews for "The New Republic", "The New York Times", "The Washington Post", "Life", and "Rolling Stone".
Klein was born in New York City to a Jewish family. He was raised in New York City and in New Rochelle, New York. Klein studied at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1967, he married Janet Eklund. They divorced in 1975. They had 2 children. He is now married to Victoria Kaunitz. They have two children.
= = = Jay Van Andel = = =
Jay Van Andel (June 3, 1924 – December 7, 2004) was an American businessman and billionaire. He was best known as co-founder of the Amway Corporation, along with Richard DeVos. He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
He also served as chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce from 1979 to 1980 and later as a member of its Senior Council from 1980 to 1985.
He was also known for funding religious missions and conservative political causes, including the Republican Party.
Van Andel was a member of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. He died of Parkinson's disease in Ada Township, Michigan on December 7, 2004, at the age of 80.
= = = Amway = = =
Amway (short for "American Way"; ) is an American company specializing in the use of multi-level marketing to sell health, beauty, and home care products. Amway and its sister companies under Alticor reported sales of $9.5 billion in 2015.
It conducts business through a number of affiliated companies in more than a hundred countries and territories. Amway was ranked No. 29 among the largest privately held companies in the United States by "Forbes" in 2015 based on revenue, and No. 1 among multi-level marketing companies by "Direct Selling News" in 2016.
It was founded in 1959 by Jay Van Andel and Richard DeVos and is based in Ada Township, Michigan.
= = = Pazyryk rug = = =
The Pazyryk rug is one of the oldest carpets in the world, dating around the 4th–3rd centuries BC. It is now in the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Pazyryk rug was found in 1949 in the grave of a Scythian nobleman in the Bolshoy Ulagan dry valley of the Altai Mountains in Kazakhstan. The Pazyryk rug had been frozen in the ice and it was very well preserved. The rug has a ribbon pattern in the middle, and a border which has deer, and warriors riding on horses. All parts of the rug are made of wool, including the pile and the base.
Being produced either in Ancient Armenia, Persia, or Central Asia, this carpet has 3600 symmetrical double knots per dm2 (232 per inch2), in modern terminology also called "Ghiordes knot (or "Turkish knot"). The design and the systematic motifs of the Pazyryk rug would later be found in similar Turkmen carpets, carpets of the early Seljuq period, and subsequently modern Turkish carpets and kilims.
Origins.
The origin of the rug is unknown. There are different theories regarding the origin of the carpet. While a number of scholars presume a Oghuz-Turkic origin, Volkmar Gantzhorn assumes a Urartian and Armenian origin of the rug. A Persian theory also exists, but has not been further elaborated; The rug may have originated between the Iranian-Altaian corridor through ancient contacts. Some authors assume that the wool, the artistic conception, as well as the workmanship, may have been provided by Armenians of the Near East; The rug itself is considered as a Sakic funeral accessory. Although a previous study in 1983/1985 did not support an involvement of Armenian cochineal, a Soviet-based conference held in Riga (1987) still maintained the claim that the red threads of the rug resemble those of the Armenian cochineal type. Later it was found by an American research center (Bard Graduate Center, 1991) that the bluish-red color used for the rug and other felts was actually made from Polish cochineal ("Porphyrophora polonica"), a scale insect native to Eastern Europe, Central Asia and Western Siberia, or from one of the Porphyrophora species recently discovered in Kazakhstan: "P. Altaiensis", "P. Turaigiriensis" (Jashenko, 1988), "P. Akirtobiensis" (Jashenko, 1988), "P. eremospartonae" (Jashenko, 1989), and "P. matesovae" (Jashenko, 1989). Armenian authors, however, still insist in the Soviet-based perception of 1987. Further confirmation on the nature of "Ararat Kermes" of the Armenian cochineal gained by the analysis of "Porphyrophora hameli" insects in 1990 by Harald Böhmer, has shown that the Pazyryk rug cannot have been dyed with this insect.
Turkic interpretation.
The numerical values of the carpet show striking genealogical parallels to the Oghuz-Turkic legend, perhaps based on an older version of the Massageteans. This genealogy is shown in the way the pattern is divided into 24 tribes. On the left and right their are groups of 12 tribes in each. According to Rashid-al-Din Hamadani, the founder of the Oghuz tribes had six sons, with each having four sons. As mentioned in the “Shiji” (“Historical Records”) of Sima Qian this scheme was a result of the military administrative reform of the Xiongnu leader Modu Chanyu in 209/206-174 BC which in turn originated from the Turkic primordial ancestor Oghuz Khagan. Many Turkic cultures today use his legend to describe their ethnic origins. Historian Sergei Tolstov writes that this scheme “...was preserved by the Aral foreland Huns, the Kidarites-Hephthalites, and was inherited by their descendants, the tribes of the Oghuz alliance in the 10th – 11th centuries AD and, finally, by the Turkmens of the 19th century AD – beginning of the 20th century AD.”
Armenian interpretation.
Gantzhorn supports the view that the Pazyryk rug is of Armenian origin. He put forward the hypothesis that the rug is actually not depicting Scythians, but Armenians. He found similarities at the ruins of Persepolis in Iran where various nations are depicted as bearing tribute, the horse design from the Pazyryk carpet is the same as the relief depicting part of the Armenian delegation. Gantzhorn and Schurmann further stated, that the rug is weaved with the armenian double knot technique, and the red filaments color was made from Armenian cochineal.
= = = George Clayton Johnson = = =
George Clayton Johnson (July 10, 1929 – December 25, 2015) was an American science fiction writer. He was most famous for co-writing the novel "Logan's Run" with William F. Nolan, the basis for the 1976 movie.
He was also known for his television screenplays for "The Twilight Zone" (such as "Nothing in the Dark", "Kick the Can", "A Game of Pool", and "A Penny for Your Thoughts"), and the first episode of "", "The Man Trap". He also wrote the story on which the 1960 and 2001 movie "Ocean's Eleven" were based.
Johnson died of bladder and prostate cancer on December 25, 2015 at a hospital in North Hills, Los Angeles, California at the age of 86. His death was falsely reported on December 22.
= = = Jason Myers = = =
Jason Myers (born May 12, 1991) is an American football placekicker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He was born in Chula Vista, California. He played college football at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. In 2014 Myers played for the Arizona Rattlers and the San Jose SaberCats of the Arena Football League. On March 3, 2015, Myers signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. On August 31, 2015, the Jaguars announced that Myers had earned the placekicker role on the team. Veteran Josh Scobee was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
= = = Trams in Malmö = = =
The Malmö tramway is a former tramway network in the city Malmö of Sweden. It remains a network about 2 km as a historic line.
History.
The Malmö tramay existed between 1887 and 1973. It started service as a horse car. The horse cars had been replaced by electric trams since 1906. The last electric tram has been replaced by bus in 1973.
Cars.
Originally the service had been provided by two-axle motor cars. From 1949, they had been replace by newer ones.
Museum Line.
At a length of 2 km, there still remains a line for historical purpose, it starts at Malmöhus and ends at the museum.
= = = Freda Meissner-Blau = = =
Freda Meissner-Blau (March 11, 1927 – December 22, 2015) was an Austrian politician and activist. She was an important figure in the Austrian environmental movement. She was a founder and the federal spokesperson of the Austrian Green Party. She was born in Dresden, Germany.
Meissner-Blau died in Vienna, Austria from complications following a stroke at the age of 88.
= = = Jean-Marie Pelt = = =
Jean-Marie Pelt (24 October 1933 – 23 December 2015) was a French biologist, botanist and pharmacist with degrees in both Biology and Pharmacy. He was professor at the University of Lorraine. As municipal councilor of Metz between 1971 and 1983, Jean-Marie Pelt pioneered a policy of urban ecology. Pelt was born in Moselle, France.
Pelt died in Metz, France from a heart attack, aged 82.
= = = Lennart Johansson = = =
Nils Lennart Johansson (5 November 1929 – 4 June 2019) was a Swedish sports official. He was the fifth and, to date, the longest serving president of UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, from his election at UEFA's Malta Congress in 1990 until his retirement in 2007. He was made honorary president shortly afterwards.
He started as a leader in the sport of bandy in Sweden for his hometown team AIK. Johansson then came through the ranks in the Swedish Football Association, and served as the association's president between 1984 and 1991.
Johansson died on 4 June 2019 in Stockholm, aged 89.
= = = Peter Lundblad = = =
Gustaf Peter Lundblad (26 August 1950 – 22 December 2015) was a Swedish singer and songwriter. He was known for his 1986 song "Ta mig till havet". Lundblad started his career in the band 'The most Remarkable Nailband'.
Lundblad died of prostate cancer on 22 December 2015 in Stockholm at the age of 65.
= = = Ray Mathews = = =
Raymond Dyral Mathews (February 26, 1929 – December 20, 2015) was an American football running back and wide receiver in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1951-59) and the Dallas Cowboys (1960). He played college football for Clemson University. He was born in Dayton, Pennsylvania.
Mathews died at his house in Marion, Pennsylvania from complications of Alzheimer's disease at the age of 86.
= = = Bronchodilator = = =
A bronchodilator is a substance that (opens up) the bronchi and bronchioles which increases airflow to the lungs. Bronchodilators may be endogenous (originating naturally within the body), or they may be medications taken to treat breathing difficulties. They are most useful in obstructive lung diseases. Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are the most common such conditions. They are also used to treat respritory blockages that usaully occur when you have the common cold. They are well prescribed by doctors and are really common in house holds. Although this remains somewhat controversial, they might be useful in bronchiolitis and Bronchiectasis.They are often prescribed but of unproven significance in restrictive lung diseases.
Types of bronchodilators.
Bronchodilators are either short-acting or long-acting. Short-acting medications provide quick or "rescue" relief from acute bronchoconstriction. Long-acting bronchodilators help to control and prevent symptoms. They are used along with inhaled steroids for control of asthma symptoms on a long-term basis. The three types of prescription bronchodilating drugs are �2-agonists (short- and long-acting), anticholinergics (short-acting), and theophylline (long-acting).
Common bronchodilators.
The bronchodilators are divided in short- and long-acting groups:
= = = Osmany Juantorena = = =
Osmany Juantorena Portuondo (born 12 August 1985) is a Cuban volleyball player with Italian citizenship, a member of Cuba national volleyball team in 2003–2006 and current member of Italy national volleyball team and Italian club Cucine Lube, bronze medalist of the World League 2005. He is a multiple winner of the CEV Champions League and Club World Championship with the Italian club Trentino.
= = = Henri Ducard = = =
Henri Ducard is a fictional character in the "Batman" comic book universe. He was created by Sam Hamm. Ducard's first appearance was in "Detective Comics" #599 (April 1989), part of the "Blind Justice" story arc that Hamm, the screenwriter of the 1989 "Batman" movie, was asked to guest-write for "Detective Comics" by "Batman" editor Denny O'Neil.
The character was the undercover name of Ra's al Ghul which appeared in the movie "Batman Begins" played by Liam Neeson.
= = = Ron Jacobs = = =
Ron Jacobs (December 27, 1942 – December 24, 2015) was an American basketball coach. He was born in Marion, North Carolina. He coached for college basketball teams such as Loyola Marymount University and for Northern Cement. He also coached the Philippine national team.
Jacobs moved to Pasig City, Philippines during the 1980s. He suffered a major stroke in 2001 which left him in a wheelchair. Jacobs died in Makati, Philippines from complications following the stroke at the age of 72.
= = = Carpetbagger = = =
Carpetbagger is a term from the United States political history. A carpetbagger was a northerner who moved to the South after the American Civil War. This period is called the "reconstruction era".
White southerners feared they would loot the defeated South. Sixty carpetbaggers were elected to Congress. Among them were most Republican governors in the South during reconstruction. A historian said:
"Carpetbagger" referred to the cheap carpet bags (a form of luggage) which many of the newcomers carried. The term came to be associated with opportunism and exploitation by outsiders. It is used today for a "parachute candidate": a political candidate for public office in an area far from home.
= = = The Sims (video game series) = = =
The Sims is a series of sandbox games in which you have a life and job. The game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. The games also have expansion packs which you can download. If you download them you get extra content.
The Sims Games.
There is also a series of SimCity games listed here
= = = Battle of Cannae = = =
The Battle of Cannae ( or ) was a major battle of the Second Punic War. It took place on 2 August 216 BC in Cannae, Apulia, in southeastern Italy. The army of Carthage, under Hannibal Barca, defeated a larger Roman army. The Romans were led by the consuls Lucius Aemilius Paullus and Gaius Terentius Varro. Hannibal's victory was one the greatest tactical feats in military history and also one of the worst defeats in Roman history although they were outnumbered by the Carthaginians.
After recovering from their losses at Trebia (218 BC) and Lake Trasimene (217 BC), the Romans decided to fight Hannibal at Cannae. The Roman army had about 70,000 soldiers. The Romans massed their heavy infantry in a deeper formation than as usual. Hannibal attacked by using a double-envelopment tactic. That was so successful that the Roman army was destroyed as a fighting force by a Carthaginian army half its size.
About 45,500 Roman and allied soldiers were killed. Also killed were 2,700 Roman cavalry. About 17,000 were taken prisoner. Hannibal lost a total of about 4,000 men.
After the Roman defeat, many of Rome's allies changed sides and allied themselves with Carthage.
= = = Roberto Rossellini = = =
Roberto Gastone Zeffiro Rossellini, (8 May 1906 – 3 June 1977), was an Italian movie director, producer and screenwriter. He was born in Rome. He was best known for his movies "Rome, Open City" (1945), "Paisà" (1946) and "Germany, Year Zero" (1948).
Rossellini died from a heart attack in Rome, Italy, aged 71.
= = = Placekicker = = =
The placekicker, also called a kicker, is the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals and extra points. In many cases, the placekicker also serves as the team's kickoff specialist or, more rarely, punter, as well. A kicker is often called the most valuable player on the team. This is because in many cases, he scores the most points in a game. Each time his team gets to the 35 yard line or closer, they have a chance to score 3 points. Each time their team makes a touchdown, the kicker comes in to make the extra (1) point. A kicker is a member of the special teams.
Job requirements.
To be a kicker in the NFL requires strong legs. The kicker also needs excellent concentration and coordination. A kicker is the only member of a team who can move the ball with their feet. But the kicker is often the smallest member of the team. Probably the most important requirement is "nerves of steel". You have to kick the ball perfectly while being rushed by the other team.
Hero or ?
The kicker is the only player on a team who has the opportunity to score points each time he goes out on the field. Kickers today often use a soccer-style kick instead of a straight ahead kick. If he makes a great kick he is a hero. If he misses he is a chump|. An entire game can be won or lost by the kicker. A kicker cannot afford to miss too many field goals or they can find themselves traded off the team.
= = = Ali Eid = = =
Ali Eid (14 July 1940 – 25 December 2015) was a Lebanese politician. He was the leader of the Alawite Community. He founded the Arab Democratic Party in 1972 and until his death served as General Secretary of the Arab Democratic Party. He was born in Tripoli.
On 25 December 2015, it was announced that Eid died in Damascus, Syria at the age of 75.
= = = Coptic calendar = = =
Coptic calendar (also known as Alexandrian calendar) is a calendar used by the Coptic Church in Egypt. It is based on the Egyptian calendar which was first introduced in 238 BC.
= = = Jacques Santer = = =
Jacques Santer (born 18 May 1937 in Wasserbillig) is a Luxembourgian politician.
He was finance minister of Luxembourg from 1979 until 1989. He was the 22nd Prime Minister of Luxembourg serving from 1984 to 1995. He was a member of the Christian Social People's Party, which has been the leading party in the Luxembourg government since 1979.
As Prime Minister of Luxembourg he also led the negotiations on the Single European Act, which effectively set aside the 20-year-old Luxembourg Compromise. He was the President of the European Commission from 1995 to 1999.
= = = Egyptian calendar = = =
The ancient civil Egyptian calendar was a calendar used by the ancient Egyptians. At first it had a year that was 365 days long. The year was made up of 12 months each having 30 days. At some point during the First Dynasty five additional days were added (sometime around 3000 BC). Egyptian astronomers observed that the annual flood of the Nile River fell very close to the first visibility of the star Sirius in the morning sky just before sunrise. This calendar would drift by 1 day every four years. But this drift was not enough to cause any problems. Even if a person lived to be 60 years old the drift between solar and civil calendars would only be 15 days. In 238 BC the Decree of Canopus added a sixth day every four years to correct this. But it was largely ignored. In 30 BCE the Roman Emperor Augustus reformed the Egyptian calendar by adding a leap day to every fourth year. This brought the Egyptian calendar in line with the Julian calendar used at the time in Rome.
= = = Ukrainian National Union = = =
The Ukrainian National Union () is nationalist paramilitary political party in Ukraine. Started as a political organization in 2009 and became a political party in 2013.
History.
The organisation was founded in 2009 by Oleg Goltvyansky and a group of sympathisers. Since July 15, 2012 the head of organisation became Vitaly Krivosheev. In April 27, 2013, the Ukrainian National Union leaders proclaimed their intention to create a political party. �arty is one of the organisers of the "Euromaidan". Activists of the Ukrainian National Union takes part in the war in Eastern Ukraine
= = = West Berlin discotheque bombing = = =
On 5 April 1986 three people were killed and around 230 injured when "La Belle" discothèque was bombed in West Berlin, West Germany. The entertainment venue was commonly used by United States soldiers, and two of the dead and 79 of the injured were American servicemen.
A bomb placed under a table near the disk jockey's booth exploded at 1:45 am CET instantly killing a Turkish woman, and a United States Army sergeant. A second US Army sergeant died from his injuries two months later. Some of the victims were left permanently disabled due to the injuries.
Libya was accused by the US government of sponsoring the bombing, and US President Ronald Reagan ordered strikes on Tripoli and Benghazi in Libya ten days later. The strikes reportedly killed 15-30 people, including Colonel Gaddafi's adopted daughter. Reagan's actions were condemned by the United Nations General Assembly.
A 2001 trial in the US found that the bombing had been "planned by the Libyan secret service and the Libyan Embassy."
= = = Malta Summit = = =
The Malta Summit was a meeting between U.S. President George H. W. Bush and U.S.S.R. leader Mikhail Gorbachev. It took place between December 2-3, 1989, just a few weeks after the fall of the Berlin Wall. It was their second meeting following a meeting that included then President Ronald Reagan, in New York in December 1988.
During the summit, Bush and Gorbachev would declare an end to the Cold War, although whether it was truly such is a matter of debate.
= = = Germany national volleyball team = = =
The Germany men's national volleyball team is the national team of Germany. It is governed by the DVV (Deutscher Volleyball-Verband). It takes part in international volleyball competitions. Germany won the gold medal in World Championship 1970 under East Germany. It won the bronze medal in the 2014 World Championships.
After German reunification, West Germany (1949–1990) was renamed Germany and they absorbed East Germany (1949–1990) with the records.
= = = Italy national volleyball team = = =
The Italy men's national volleyball team is the volleyball national team of Italy. It dominated international volleyball competitions in the 1990s and early 2000s, by winning four World Championships (1990, 1994, 1998 and 2022), seven European Championships, one World Cup (1995) and eight World League (1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999 and 2000).
= = = Brazil national volleyball team = = =
The Brazil men's national volleyball team is the national team of Brazil. It is governed by the Confederação Brasileira de Voleibol "(Brazilian Volleyball Confederation)" and takes part in international volleyball competitions. Brazil has two gold medal at the Olympic Games, won three times the World Champioship and nine times the World League. Brazil is the #1 team on the FIVB World Rankings. The team is often referred to as volleyball's "Dream Team" due to its success under coach Bernardo Rezende.
= = = Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (1968) = = =
The Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization or PATCO was a United States trade union. It ran from 1968 until its decertification in 1981 following an illegal strike that was broken by the Ronald Reagan Administration. The 1981 strike and defeat of PATCO was called "one of the most important events in late twentieth century U.S. labor history" by labor historian Joseph A. McCartin.
= = = Eugenia Charles = = =
Dame Mary Eugenia Charles, DBE (15 May 1919 – 6 September 2005) was a Dominican politician and lawyer. She was the Prime Minister of Dominica serving from 21 July 1980 until 14 June 1995. She was Dominica's first, and to date only, female prime minister, as well as the nation's longest-serving prime minister.
Charles died in Fort-de-France, Martinique from a pulmonary embolism caused by hip surgery that she had a few days before. She was 86 years old.
= = = Cranial nerve = = =
A cranial nerve is any nerve which is attached directly to the brain or brainstem. This is different from spinal nerves which are attached to segments of the spinal cord. Cranial nerves relay information more directly between the brain and body (mostly parts of the head and neck).
Each cranial nerve exists as a pair and is present on both sides of the central nervous system. All cranial nerves appear above the first vertebra in the neck (cervical vertebra).
In humans there are twelve cranial nerves pairs. They are numbered using Roman numerals I–XII based on their order from the front of the brain to the back, where the brainstem is.
Function.
Cranial nerves provide motor and sensory stimulation mainly to places within the head and neck. This sensory stimulation includes sensations such as temperature, touch, taste, vision, smell, balance and hearing.
Smell (I).
The olfactory nerve (CN 1) sends information about smells from the nose up to the brain. In the brain, this information is processed and becomes olfaction, or our sense of smell. The olfactory nerve is an is an afferent sensory nerve, meaning it takes in information from the outside world and sends it to the central nervous system.
Structure.
The olfactory nerve is the shortest cranial nerve. It is one of two cranial nerves that does not connect to the brain stem, the other being the optic nerve (CN 2).
The olfactory nerve is not just one nerve, but a group of neurons working together to perform the same task. The olfactory neurons start branched out in the nasal cavity. From here, they reach up through the roof of the nasal cavity and connect to the olfactory bulb.
The olfactory nerve is unique because it is the only cranial nerve that can regenerate parts of itself if it is damaged.
Path of sensation.
Smell molecules called aromatics come up the nose and into the nasal cavity. Here, they are detected by olfactory neurons. These neurons are branched out along the lining of the nasal cavity. Olfactory neurons take in the signal from the smell molecules and make electric signals called action potentials. The action potentials move up the olfactory neurons through the roof of the nasal cavity, also known as the cribiform plate. After passing through the cribiform plate, the olfactory neurons send the action potentials to the olfactory bulb. From here, signals are sent through the olfactory tract and out to different parts of the brain. For example, some signals are sent to the frontal lobe, where smells are identified and labeled.
Damage to this path can cause anosmia, or loss of the ability to smell.
Vision (II).
The optic nerve (CN II) transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.
Eye movement (III, IV, VI).
The oculomotor nerve (CN III) controls most of the muscles related to the movement of the eye, including the eyelids and control of the pupil. The trochlear nerve (CN IV) and abducens nerve (CN VI) are each responsible for their own single eye muscles.
Facial sensation, jaw movement (V).
The trigeminal nerve (CN V) is called "trigeminal" because it is made of 3 parts. Together, all these parts are responsible for sensation in the face and larger facial movements such as biting and chewing.
Facial expression (VII).
The facial nerve (CN VII) controls the muscles of facial expression, and helps carry taste sensations from the back of the tongue and mouth.
Hearing and balance (VIII).
The vestibulocochlear nerve (CN VIII) transmits sound and equilibrium (balance) information from the inner ear to the brain.
Oral sensation, taste, and salivation (IX).
The glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX) is a mixed nerve that carries a wide range of sensory and motor information.
Control of heart and digestion (X).
The vagus nerve (CN X) allows for parasympathetic control of the heart and digestive tract. It is the longest nerve of the autonomic nervous system in the human body.
Shoulder elevation and head-turning (XI).
The accessory nerve (CN XI) is a cranial nerve that controls the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles.
Tongue movement (XII).
The hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) is involved in controlling tongue movements required for speech and swallowing.
Routes out of the brain.
After leaving the brain, the cranial nerves travel inside the skull. Some must leave this bony compartment to reach their destinations. Often the nerves pass through holes in the skull, called foramina. Other nerves pass through bony canals, longer pathways enclosed by bone. These foramina and canals may have more than one cranial nerve, and may also contain blood vessels.
= = = Volleyball at the Summer Olympics = = =
Volleyball has been played at the Summer Olympics ever since the 1964 Summer Olympics. The history of Olympic volleyball can be traced back to the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, where volleyball was played as part of an American sports demonstration event. It was only added as an Olympic sport, however, after World War II. This was when the FIVB was founded and of some of the continental confederations. In 1957, a special tournament was held at the 53rd IOC session in Sofia, Bulgaria, to support such request. The competition was a success, and the sport was officially introduced in 1964. The Olympic Committee initially dropped volleyball for the 1968 Olympics, meeting protests.
= = = John Boyega = = =
John Adedayo B. Adegboyega (born 17 March 1992), better known as John Boyega, is a British actor. He is best known for playing Finn in ' (2015), ' (2017) and ' (2019). He has also appeared in "Attack the Block" (2011), "Detroit" (2017) and ' (2018). He won the 2016 BAFTA Rising Star Award.
Boyega was born in Peckham, London. His parents are Nigerian.
= = = Daisy Ridley = = =
Daisy Jazz Isobel Ridley (born 10 April 1992) is a British actress. She is best known for playing Rey in ' (2015), ' (2017) and "" (2019). She also appeared in "Casulty" and "Silent Witness".
Ridley was born in Westminster, London. Her great-uncle was "Dad's Army" actor Arnold Ridley.
= = = Adriana Olguín = = =
Adriana Olguín de Baltra (born Luz Adriana Margarita Olguín Buche) (18 November 1911 – 24 December 2015) was a Chilean lawyer and politician. She was born in Valparaíso, Chile. Olguín served as Chile's Minister of Justice serving from 29 July 1952 through 3 November 1952 under the Gabriel González Videla administration. She was the first woman to hold a position in any presidential cabinet in Latin American history.
Olguín died in her home in Viña del Mar, Chile from natural causes at the age of 104.
= = = Daddy's Home (movie) = = =
Daddy's Home is a 2015 American comedy movie directed and written by Sean Anders. It was produced by Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. It stars Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini, Thomas Haden Church with John Cena. It was filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana, but the movie takes place in California. It was released to mixed reviews on December 25, 2015. It was rated M in Australia and New Zealand for violence, sexual references and offensive language.
= = = Dalton Trumbo = = =
James Dalton Trumbo (December 9, 1905 – September 10, 1976) was an American screenwriter and novelist.
Trumbo was one of the Hollywood Ten, he refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1947 during the committee's investigation of Communist influences in the motion picture industry.
Career.
Trumbo won two Academy Awards while blacklisted; one (for "Roman Holiday") was originally given to a front writer, and one (for "The Brave One") was awarded to "Robert Rich", Trumbo's pseudonym.
On December 19, 2011, the Writers Guild of America announced that Trumbo was being given full credit for his work on the screenplay of the 1953 romantic comedy "Roman Holiday", almost sixty years after the fact.
Actor Bryan Cranston plays Trumbo in the 2015 biopic "Trumbo" directed by Jay Roach.
Trumbo died of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California on September 10, 1976 at the age of 70.
= = = Run-Around = = =
"Run-Around" is a song by American jam band, Blues Traveler. It was released on the 1994 album "Four". It won the band's first Grammy Award in 1995, for "Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.
The song was the band's first successful single, peaking at #8 on the "Billboard" Hot 100.
= = = Trumbo (movie) = = =
Trumbo is a 2015 American biographical-drama movie directed by Jay Roach. It was written by Michael London. The movie is about when screenwriter Dalton Trumbo is blacklisted as a communist for his support of the Communist Party of the USA during the 1950s.
It stars Bryan Cranston as Trumbo with Diane Lane, Helen Mirren, Louis C.K., Elle Fanning, Michael Stuhlbarg, and John Goodman. It was released to positive reviews on November 6, 2015.
= = = Jim O'Toole = = =
James Jerome "Jim" O'Toole (January 10, 1937 – December 26, 2015) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds (1958–1966) and Chicago White Sox (1967). He was left-handed.
O'Toole was born in Chicago, Illinois. He married Betty Wall on July 2, 1960. They had 11 children.
O'Toole died from cancer on December 26, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was 78.
= = = Dichen Lachman = = =
Dichen Lachman (born 22 February 1982) is a Nepalese-born Australian actress and movie producer. She is best known for her roles in the television series "Neighbours", "Dollhouse", ', "Hawaii Five-0", "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." and '.
Lachman was born in Kathmandu. Her mother is Tibetan and her father is an Australian of German ancestry. She grew up in Adelaide, South Australia. She moved to the United States in 2007 and lives in Los Angeles, California. She is married to Max Osinski and has one child.
= = = Dami Im = = =
Dami Im ( , , ; born October 17, 1988) is a South Korean-born Australian singer. She represented Australia at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2016, coming second with "Sound of Silence". She won the fifth season of "The X Factor" in 2013. Her first album was an ARIA number one. She has three studio albums, two extended plays, nine singles, two album appearances, and four music videos.
Im was born in Incheon. Her family moved to Australia when she was 9. She grew up in Brisbane, Queensland. She is married and lives in Daisy Hill, a suburb of Logan City, Queensland. She is a Christian.
= = = Haskell Wexler = = =
Haskell Wexler, A.S.C. (February 6, 1922 – December 27, 2015) was an American cinematographer, movie producer, screenwriter and director. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. He won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography in 1966.
Wexler was known for his works "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (finished by Bill Butler), "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", "Medium Cool", "In the Heat of the Night", "Days of Heaven" and "Matewan". He was said to be one of film history's ten most influential cinematographers in a survey of the members of the International Cinematographers Guild.
Wexler died in his sleep at the age of 93 on December 27, 2015 at his home in Santa Monica, California.
= = = Dave Henderson = = =
David Lee Henderson (July 21, 1958 – December 27, 2015), nicknamed Hendu, was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, and Kansas City Royals during his 14-year career. He was born in Merced, California.
Henderson died of a massive heart attack in Seattle, Washington, one month after receiving a kidney transplant, at the age of 57.
= = = Jose Offerman = = =
Jose Offerman was a Major League Baseball player who played for the Boston Red Sox among other teams.
= = = Jim Klobuchar = = =
James John "Jim" Klobuchar (April 9, 1928 – May 12, 2021) was an American journalist, author, and tour guide. He wrote for the "Star Tribune" in Minneapolis for thirty years. He wrote an occasional column for the "Christian Science Monitor". He was the father of U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar. He was born in Ely, Minnesota.
Klobuchar died in Burnsville, Minnesota on May 12, 2021 from problems caused by Alzheimer's disease, aged 93.
= = = Mark Warner = = =
Mark Robert Warner (born December 15, 1954) is an American politician and the senior United States Senator from Virginia, in office since 2009. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Warner was the 69th Governor of Virginia, holding the office from 2002 to 2006.
= = = Ellsworth Kelly = = =
Ellsworth Kelly (May 31, 1923 – December 27, 2015) was an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He worked with hard-edge painting, Color Field painting and the minimalist school. His works showed unique techniques showing simplicity of form, similar to the work of John McLaughlin and Kenneth Noland.
Kelly died in Spencertown, New York on December 27, 2015 of respiratory failure at the age of 92.
= = = The Babadook = = =
The Babadook is a 2014 Australian-Canadian psychological horror drama movie, written and directed by Jennifer Kent as her directorial debut. It is about a woman and her son being tortured by an evil spirit based on a child's book. The movie stars Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman, while Daniel Henshall, Hayley McElhinney, Barbara West, and Ben Winspear appear in supporting roles.
"The Babadook" was produced by Causeway Films (Kristina Ceyton) and is based on the short movie "Monster" (2005), also written and directed by Kent. The movie was shown at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and received positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes' aggregation, it was ranked as the third most-liked movie of the year.
= = = Alfredo Pacheco = = =
Alfredo Alberto Pacheco (1 December 1982 – 27 December 2015) was a Salvadoran footballer. He played for FAS and the New York Red Bulls. He also had the record for most appearances for his national team, playing 86 times.
Pacheco was born in Santa Ana. He was married with five children and lived in the United States.
Pacheco was shot and killed on 27 December 2015 in Santa Ana, aged 33.
= = = Fetal alcohol syndrome = = =
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a group of mental and physical problems that can happen when a mother drinks alcohol while she is pregnant. A "syndrome" is a group of symptoms. "Fetal" means anything that has to do with a fetus. Fetal alcohol syndrome includes ways a fetus is hurt by alcohol while it is still in its mother's womb.
Cause.
Fetal alcohol syndrome is caused by a mother drinking alcohol while she is pregnant. When a mother drinks while she is pregnant, the alcohol goes through the umbilical cord to the fetus. This is why doctors say "when a [pregnant] woman drinks alcohol, so does her baby."
Alcohol can cause problems with the way the fetus develops at any time during a pregnancy. This includes the earliest part of pregnancy, when the mother might not even know she is pregnant.
A fetus is most likely to develop fetal alcohol syndrome if its mother:
It does not matter whether the mother drinks beer, wine, hard liquor, or any other kind of alcohol. One kind is not safer than any other. They are all equally likely to cause FAS.
Diagnosis.
To be diagnosed with fetal alcohol syndrome, a child must have problems in three different areas.
Abnormal facial features.
Having "abnormal facial features" means that parts of the child's face look different than a child without FAS. To be diagnosed with FAS, a child must have:
Growth problems.
Children with FAS do not grow as well as children without FAS. These growth problems can start even before birth, so many babies with FAS are born weighing less than other babies.
To be diagnosed with FAS, a child must have a height, weight, or both that are lower than normal. Their height or weight must be in the 10th percentile or lower, meaning 90% of all other children are taller or heavier.
Central nervous system problems.
The central nervous system controls everything in the body. When it is damaged by alcohol during pregnancy, the damage can cause many different problems. To be diagnosed with FAS, a child must have three different kinds of central nervous system problems:
Structural problems.
"Structural" problems are problems with the shape of the head or the brain. For example:
Neurological problems.
Neurological problems are problems with the way the brain and nerves control the body. For example:
Functional problems.
"Functional" problems are problems doing everyday tasks. To be diagnosed with FAS, a child has to have a lot more trouble doing everyday things than other children his age. The child has to have a low IQ or developmental delay, or problems in three of these areas:
Prevention.
In the United States, alcohol is the most common cause of birth defects that can be prevented. Fetal alcohol syndrome can be prevented in every pregnancy if the mother drinks no alcohol while she is pregnant.
Doctors suggest that women who are trying to get pregnant should also drink no alcohol. This is because a woman may not know she is pregnant for the first 4–6 weeks of her pregnancy. Some women drink alcohol during this time, since they do not realize they are pregnant. But drinking during the earliest part of a pregnancy can cause severe FAS because the earliest part of the pregnancy is when the fetus's brain starts developing. This is why it is safest not to drink any alcohol if a woman thinks she might get pregnant.
= = = Stein Eriksen = = =
Stein Eriksen (11 December 1927 – 27 December 2015) is a Norwegian-American alpine skier. He won gold and two silvers at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo. He retired in 1954.
Eriksen was born in Oslo. His parents were Marius Eriksen (1886–1950) and Birgit Heien (1900–1996). He lived in the United States for six decades.
Eriksen died on 27 December 2015 in Park City, Utah. He was 88.
= = = Meridian arc = = =
In geodesy, a meridian arc is the distance between two points with the same longitude. In geometry it is an arc: a segment of a curve. The length of an imaginary rope laid over the globe would be that distance.
Two or more such measurements at different places get the shape of the reference ellipsoid which is most like the shape of the geoid. This process is called "the determination of the figure of the Earth". The earliest determinations of the size of a spherical Earth used a single arc. The latest determinations use astro-geodetic measurements and the methods of satellite geodesy to get the reference ellipsoids.
The Alexandrian scientist Eratosthenes about 240 BC, first calculated a good value for circumference of the Earth. He knew that on the summer solstice at local noon the sun goes through the zenith in the ancient Egyptian city of Syene (Assuan). He also knew from his own measurements that, at the same moment in his hometown of Alexandria, the zenith distance was 1/50 of a full circle (7.2°). Assuming that Alexandria was due north of Syene, Eratosthenes concluded that the distance between Alexandria and Syene must be 1/50 of Earth's circumference.
In 1687 Newton published in the "Principia" a proof that the Earth was an oblate spheroid of flattening equal to 1/230.
= = = Philip of Hesse-Darmstadt = = =
Philip of Hesse-Darmstadt (July 20, 1671 in Darmstadt – August 11, 1736 in Vienna) was a Prince of Hesse-Darmstadt, Imperial Field Marshal and Governor of Mantua.
Life.
Philip was a younger son of Louis VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt (1630–1678) and his second wife Elisabeth Dorothea of Saxe-Coburg (1640–1709), daughter of Ernest II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha.
Philip fought for the Habsburgs in the Spanish War of Succession. In 1708 he became Field Marshal and Supreme Commander of the Imperial troops in newly conquered Naples. After the war in 1714, under influence of Prince Eugene of Savoy, he became governor of the former Duchy of Mantua until his death.
Philip was a great lover of music. When he was with his soldiers in Naples, he was patron of Nicola Porpora. When he was governor of Mantua, he made Antonio Vivaldi "Maestro di Cappella" of his court. Vivaldi wrote the opera Tito Manlio to celebrate Philip's wedding to Princess Eleanora of Guastalla, however the wedding never took place.
Marriage and children.
On March 24, 1693, Philip married Marie Therese of Croÿ (1673–1714), daughter of Ferdinand François Joseph, Duke of Croy-Havré. He had to beome a Catholic for the wedding, which made his mother very upset.
Philip and Marie had five children :
= = = Sean Hayes (actor) = = =
Sean Patrick Hayes (born June 26, 1970) is an American actor, comedian, and producer. He is best known for his role as Jack McFarland on the NBC sitcom "Will & Grace". During the series he won an Emmy Award, four SAG Awards, and one American Comedy Award, and earned six Golden Globe nominations. After "Will & Grace" he guest starred in programs such as "30 Rock", "Portlandia" and "Parks and Recreation".
= = = Robert Spitzer (psychiatrist) = = =
Robert Leopold Spitzer (May 22, 1932 – December 25, 2015) was an American psychiatrist. He was a professor of psychiatry at Columbia University in New York City. He was a major figure in the development of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). He helped remove homosexuality as a mental disorder.
Spitzer was born in White Plains, New York. He studied at Cornell University and at New York University School of Medicine. He worked at Columbia University until his retirement in 2010. Spitzer died of heart disease at his home in Seattle, Washington at the age of 83.
= = = Mujaddid = = =
Mujaddid () in Islam is a reformer who is given the task of removing errors that have occurred among Muslims. Their job is to show people the great religious truths which the Muslim community will be asked to face. According to the popular Muslim tradition, it refers to a person who appears at the turn of every century of the Islamic calendar to revive Islam, cleansing it of extraneous elements and restoring it to its pristine purity. In contemporary times, a mujaddid is looked upon as the greatest Muslim of a century.
Ikhtilaf (disagreements) exist among vatious hadith specialists. Scholars and historians like Al-Dhahabi and Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani have interpreted that the term mujaddid can also be understood as plural, thus referring to a group of people.
The Arabic word mujaddid means "reformer", "renovator", "reviver", "renewer" or "regenerator". It is someone who revives and renovates the religion. The concept of tajdid (renewal or revival) and the term mujaddid come rather from a hadith, a statement of the Prophet Muhammad. This hadith was written down by Abu Dawood in his Sunan, one of the six authoritative Sunni collections of the Prophet's statements. In this hadith, the Prophet says:
This means reform is in the essential nature of Islam and Muslims are called all the time to work hard to make new ideas cope with tradition. It also means that not everything in the Muslim tradition is useful and good for this modern age; there are certain things that were possible in the past but are no longer relevant today. Slavery would be a prime example.
The concept of tajdid in Islamic thought.
Tajdid (renewal) in Islamic thought means renewing the ideology representing the intellectual product of Muslims in the fields of science, knowledge and ijtihad to interpret Islam and understand and explicate its rulings.
Al-Suyuti mentioned in his book Al-Jami' al-Sagheer, "Renewing religion means renewing its guidance, clarifying its truth and precedence, refuting the innovations and extremism presented to its followers or their reluctance in upholding it, and following its rules in managing the interests of the people and the law of society and civilization."
Among the most manifest aspects of tajdid (renewal) in Islamic thought is the renewal of Islamic sciences as follows:
"Mujaddids" can include prominent scholars, pious rulers and military commanders.
The reformers in Islam.
There is no formal mechanism for designating a mujaddid. The persons of this list are claimed to be Mujaddid.
While there is no formal mechanism for designating a "mujaddid" in Sunni Islam, there is often a popular consensus.
= = = Eleanor Coen = = =
Eleanor Coen (October 21, 1916 – July 9, 2010) was an American painter. She was born in Normal, Illinois. Coen worked at the Art Institute of Chicago. Coen's work is displayed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Art Institute of Chicago.
Coen died of heart failure at the age of 93 in Evanston, Illinois.
= = = Martin Bell (director) = = =
Martin Bell (born January 16, 1943) is an American movie director. He was best known for his movies such as "Streetwise" and "American Heart". His career began in 1971 wile making short movies. He was married to Mary Ellen Mark until her death in 2015.
= = = Aaron T. Beck = = =
Aaron Temkin Beck (July 18, 1921 – November 1, 2021) was an American psychiatrist and a professor emeritus in the department of psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. He was thought to be as the father of cognitive therapy, and his theories are widely used in the treatment of clinical depression.
Early life.
Beck was born in Providence, Rhode Island to a family of Russian Jewish immigrants. He studied at Brown University and at Yale Medical School.
Career.
Beck also developed self-report measures of depression and anxiety including Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Hopelessness Scale, Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (BSS), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Beck Youth Inventories. Beck is known for his research in psychotherapy, psychopathology, suicide, and psychometrics, which led to his creation of cognitive therapy and the BDI, one of the most widely used instruments for measuring depression severity.
Beck worked with psychologist Maria Kovacs in the creation of the Children's Depression Inventory, which used the BDI as a model. Beck's work at the University of Pennsylvania inspired Martin Seligman to create his own cognitive techniques and exercises, and later work on learned helplessness.
Beck is the President Emeritus of the non-profit Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy and the Honorary President of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, which certifies qualified cognitive therapists.
Personal life.
Beck married judge Phyllis W. Beck in 1950. Together, they had four children. He lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Beck turned 100 on July 18, 2021 and died later in the year on November 1 at his home in Philadelphia.
= = = Ralph Torres = = =
Ralph Deleon Guerrero Torres (born August 6, 1979) is an American Republican politician from Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. He was the 9th Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands from the death of governor Eloy Inos on December 28, 2015 until January 9, 2023. He previously served as the 10th Lieutenant Governor. He was elected to this position in the 2014 election. He lost re-election in 2022 to Arnold Palacios.
= = = William Waad = = =
Sir William Waad (also Wade or Wadd) (1546 - 1623) was an English diplomat and administrator. He served as a special diplomatic agent for [[Elizabeth I of England]. She sent him to [[France]] to collect papers which were used to convict her sister, [[Mary, Queen of Scots|Queen Mary]]. Waad also carried out the [[questioning]] and [[interrogation]]s of [[political prisoner]]s, often using [[torture]] to get the answers. He was involved in questioning [[Walter Raleigh|Sir Walter Raleigh]], members of the [[Gunpowder Plot]], and the Essex rebellion among others.
References.
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= = = Carlos Romero Barceló = = =
Carlos Antonio Romero Barceló (September 4, 1932 – May 2, 2021) was a Puerto Rican politician. He served as the fifth Governor of Puerto Rico. He was the second governor to be elected from the New Progressive Party (PNP) and also Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico from 1993 to 2001.
On July 3, 2017, he was appointed by Governor Ricky Rosselló as Puerto Rico's first United States Shadow Senator to the U.S. Senate.
Romero Barceló was hospitalized in San Juan, Puerto Rico in March 2021 for sepsis and a urinary tract infection. He died a month later on May 2, 2021 at the age of 88.
Other websites.
Movie: "Bajo otra Bandera" made 1997.
= = = Coronagraph = = =
A coronagraph is a telescope to see things around the Sun. The telescope uses a disk to block the bright surface of the sun, exposing bright objects around the sun to be visible to human eyes.
= = = James Braid = = =
James Braid (1795 - 1860) was a Scottish surgeon and hypnotist.
He was born in Portmoak, Scotland. He died in of an illness in Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester.
Research on hypnotism.
Braid saw a demonstration of mesmerism by Charles Lafontaine in 1841 and began to explore and research the subject for himself. He argued that the trance like state that a person went into, which he called hypnotism, was a state of mind. He said it was not caused by the transferring "mesmeric fluid" or "animal magnetism". He believed a hypnotic state could be caused by having a person stare at a small bright object. When a person was in a hypnotic state, they could be given suggestions which they did not remember when fully awake. He also noted changes in pulse and blood circulation, which he believed were able to cure some illnesses. He began using hypnotism and suggestion as way of treating some of his patients.
His ideas were later developed by a group of doctors in Paris, who were called "Braidists". Led by the neurologist J. M. Charcot, their work made it scientifically acceptable to study hypnotism.
Books and articles.
Braid wrote a book and several articles about his research and his ideas:
= = = Colin Dexter = = =
Norman Colin Dexter, OBE, (29 September 1930 – 21 March 2017) was an English crime writer. He was known for his Inspector Morse novels, which were written between 1975 and 1999 and adapted as a television series from 1987 to 2000.
In 2000 Dexter was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to literature. In 2001 he was awarded the Freedom of the City of Oxford.
Dexter died in his sleep at his home in Oxford on 21 March 2017, aged 86.
= = = Sheila Mercier = = =
Sheila Mercier (1 January 1919 – 4 December 2019) was an English actress. She was born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. She played Annie Sugden in "Emmerdale" for over 20 years between 1972 and 1994, she made 3 further appearances in 1995, 1996 and 2009.
= = = Buick Rendezvous = = =
The Buick Rendezvous was a midsize crossover SUV. It was built by General Motors from 2002 to 2007. The Rendezvous was built on a short wheelbase of the GM U platform similar to the Pontiac Aztek. It slotted between the Rainier and the Terraza. From 2002 to 2006, it offered the option of front-wheel-drive or all-wheel drive. This was dropped for the final model year. The Rendezvous was later discontinued due to a drop in sales and replaced by the slightly larger Buick Enclave CUV which also replaced the Rainier and Terraza.
= = = Stuck in the Middle (TV series) = = =
Stuck in the Middle is a Disney Channel Original Series. It was created by Alison Brown and executive producer Linda Videtti Figueiredo. The series stars Jenna Ortega as Harley Diaz. The series aired on February 14, 2016. The main character of the show is one year older than Lincoln Loud from The Loud House.
Plot.
The series is about a family of 9, seen through the point of view of Harley Diaz, a 12-year-old inventor who just so happens to be the middle kid in a large family,
Release.
The Disney Channel series "Stuck in the Middle" started airing on February 14, 2016. The series premiered on March 11, 2016. Production began on November 30, 2015.
= = = Budō = = =
Budō is a Japanese term describing modern Japanese martial arts. Budō, which means "the martial ways", has its origins in bushidō, "the way of the warrior". The budō arts include aikido, judo, jūkendō, Kendo, Kyūdō, naginata, shorinji kempo and sumo. In battle, budō teaches defense with the ideas of nonviolence and spiritual enlightenment. Originally designed for warfare, budō became a way of self-defense. From his book "Meditations on Violence", Rory Miller wrote:
"It is better to avoid than to run; better to run than to de-escalate; better to de-escalate than to fight; better to fight than to die. Budō is based on the principles of Zen. The term budō is often used in another sense to refer to specific martial arts such as Akai Budo, Judo and Kendo.
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= = = Rearguard = = =
A rearguard is a part of a military force that protects the main force from attack from the rear. This is either during an advance or withdrawal. The term can also be used to describe forces protecting lines of communication behind an army. In modern armies the rearguard may be used to delay an enemy, to keep supply routes open or may also gather intelligence on an enemy approaching from the rear. One of the best recorded examples of a rearguard action is found in The Song of Roland. It is based on the historical events of the attack on the rearguard of Charlemagne's army in the Pyrenees. It was written in the 11th century, three hundred years after it happened.
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= = = The Song of Roland = = =
The Song of Roland () is an epic poem based on the Battle of Roncevaux in 778 during the reign of Charlemagne. It is the oldest surviving major piece of French literature. It exists in different manuscript versions which shows its great popularity in from the 12th to 14th centuries.
The date of poem is somewhere between 1040 and 1115. An early version began around 1040. Additions and changes were made up until about 1115. The final text has about 4,000 lines of poetry. These are further divided into 298 poetic units called laisses. It was written to be performed, possibly to music. The author of the poem is unknown.
The epic poem is the oldest example of the "chanson de geste". This was a literary form popular between the 11th and 15th centuries. It was all about legendary deeds and heroes.
Historical event.
The poem is about an actual historical event that happened centuries earlier. In 778 Charlemagne invaded Spain. On his way through the Pyrenees he looted and plundered Basque lands. He found little resistance in Spain until he reached the city of Zaragoza. Charlemagne demanded they surrender. The city governor, Hussain Ibn al-Ansari, refused. Charlemagne then laid siege to the city but with little success. Finally the governor paid Charlemagne a large amount of gold in return for Charlemagne's army leaving the area. Charlemagne had a pending Saxon revolt at home so he needed little persuasion to leave.
As Charlemagne marched north back to France he again passed through Basque territory. His large army was deep in the Pyrenees in a long column on August 15, 778. His rearguard was commanded by Roland, one of Charlemagne's most trusted leaders. The rearguard was attacked starting the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. The Basques using their knowledge of the terrain were able to overcome the Frankish rearguard. But their job was to protect the main army so they fought to the last man. The Basques plundered the baggage trains and captured the gold Charlemagne was paid at Zaragoza. Before the Frankish army could turn to fight the Basques, they had gone. Roland and his men died as heroes.
= = = Chumar = = =
Chumar is a place in the provences of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The area is claimed by both China and India. According to China's Ministry of Defence "the two countries’ border, to this day, has not been designated". The problem is that for centuries, the sparsely inhabited mountainous region existed as a buffer zone between empires. A border war broke out in 1962 that has to date killed thousands of soldiers. The tension between the two countries has come and gone but is now raised again.
= = = Elżbieta Krzesińska = = =
Elżbieta Maria Krzesińska née Duńska (November 11, 1934 – December 29, 2015) was a Polish track and field athlete from Warsaw.
She competed in the long jump. She competed for her native country at the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia where she won the gold medal in the Women's Long Jump. She returned to the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome but failed to defend her title, finishing second behind Soviet Vera Krepkina.
Krzesińska died after a long-illness at her home in Warsaw at the age of 81.
= = = Pavel Srníček = = =
Pavel Srníček (10 March 1968 – 29 December 2015) was a Czech professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper from 1990 to 2007, mainly for Newcastle United.
He represented Sheffield Wednesday, Portsmouth and West Ham United in England, and also played in Italy for Brescia and Cosenza, in Portugal for Beira-Mar, and in his native country for Banik Ostrava. After retiring, he worked as a goalkeeping coach for his own private school and for Sparta Prague.
Srníček played internationally for the Czech Republic from 1994 to 2001, earning a total of 49 caps. He was part of their squad that came runners-up at UEFA Euro 96, and was their first-choice goalkeeper when they came third at the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup and contested UEFA Euro 2000.
On 4 January 2012, Sparta Prague confirmed the appointment of Srníček to their coaching staff.
Srníček suffered a massive heart attack while out jogging on 20 December 2015. He was put into an induced coma at a hospital in his native Ostrava. He died nine days later at the age of 47, when his life support was turned off due to irreversible brain damage.
= = = Progeria = = =
Progeria (), also called Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome and HGPS progeria syndrome is a very rare genetic disorder. Children born with progeria show symptoms which are like aging. This can include skin wrinkles and grey hair or baldness. Progeria is one of several progeroid syndromes. The word "progeria" comes from the Greek words "pro" (���), meaning "before" or "premature", and "gēras" (�����), meaning "old age".
It is very rare, only 1 child in every 8 million live births. People with progeria usually only live to their mid teens to early twenties. It is a genetic condition that occurs as a new mutation. It is rarely inherited, as people with the condition do not usually live long enough to have children.
Scientists are studying progeria because it might reveal clues about the normal process of aging. Progeria was first described in 1886 by Jonathan Hutchinson. It was also described independently in 1897 by Hastings Gilford. The condition was later named Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome.
= = = Antony Booth = = =
Anthony George Booth (9 October 1931 – 25 September 2017), later known as Tony and Antony, was a retired English actor. He is best known for his role as Mike Rawlins in the BBC series "Till Death Us Do Part".
Booth is the father-in-law of former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair. Blair is married to Booth's daughter Cherie Booth.
Booth suffered a stroke in 2010. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2004. He died of the disease in London on 25 September 2017 at the age of 85.
= = = Bob Cerv = = =
Robert Henry Cerv (May 5, 1925 – April 6, 2017) was a former American baseball player. Before his professional career, he was a collegiate baseball and basketball player at the University of Nebraska. He was born in Weston, Nebraska.
Cerv signed with the New York Yankees in 1950 and was a little-used reserve outfielder on the Yankee teams of the early 1950s. Cerv played for the Yankees from 1951 through 1956, again in 1960, and lastly from 1961 through 1962. He also played for the Kansas City Athletics (1957-1960), Los Angeles Angels (1961), and the Houston Colt .45s (1962).
Cerv died on April 6, 2017 in Blair, Nebraska from a stroke, aged 91.
= = = Robin Williams (canoeist) = = =
Robin Williams is a British slalom canoeist who competed in the 1980s. He won two medals in the C-2 team event at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with a gold in 1981 and a bronze in 1983.
= = = Florida A&M University = = =
Florida A&M University or FAMU, is a public, historically black university in Tallahassee, Florida. Its official name is Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Florida A&M University was built on the highest of seven hills in Tallahassee. It opened on October 3, 1887.
It is one of the largest historically black universities in the United States, in number of students. It awards bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees.
FAMU's main campus is in Tallahassee. It is close to the State Capitol and the campus of Florida State University. The university also has campuses in Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa and Crestview.
National historic district.
has 132 buildings that spread out over . Part of the campus is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. This is named the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical College Historic District. It was placed on the list on May 9, 1996.
The district is in the center of the campus. In the National Register, it covers . It includes 14 historic buildings and 1 object. One campus building, the old Carnegie Library, is listed separately on the National Register.
On April 18, 2012, the AIA's Florida Chapter put Lee Hall at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University on its list of "Florida Architecture: 100 Years. 100 Places".
= = = Frank Malzone = = =
Frank James Malzone (February 28, 1930 – December 29, 2015) was an American baseball player. He was a former Major League Baseball third baseman and right-handed slugger who played for the Boston Red Sox (1955–65) and California Angels (1966). He was born in The Bronx, New York.
Malzone died in Needham, Massachusetts of natural causes at the age of 85.
= = = Over and Over Again (song) = = =
"Over and Over Again" is a song by English recording artist Nathan Sykes. The song was written by Sykes and was released in the United Kingdom on 20 November 2015 as the second single from his debut studio album. The song peaked to number 8 on the UK Singles Chart.
Sykes performed the song live on "The X Factor" on 22 November 2015.
Kim Yang-gon (; 24 April 1942 – 29 December 2015) was a North Korean politician. He was a member of the ruling party Workers' Party of Korea (WPK). He served as head of relations with South Korea from 2007 until his death, under both Kim Jong-il and later Kim Jong-un. He was born in Anju, South Pyongan Province.
Kim died in a car accident on 29 December 2015, aged 73.
= = = Rufous-tailed lark = = =
The rufous-tailed lark ("Ammomanes phoenicura") is a passerine bird. It is native to India and northeast Pakistan.
= = = Terpenoid = = =
Turpenoids, or isoprenoids, are a large group of organic compounds. They are built of five-carbon isoprene units put together and modified in thousands of ways.
They are lipids, and are found in all classes of living things. They are the largest group of natural products. About 60% of natural products are terpenoids.
Plant terpenoids are often used for their scent. They are used in traditional herbal remedies. Terpenoids help the scent of eucalyptus, the flavors of cinnamon, cloves, and ginger, the yellow color in sunflowers, and the red color in tomatoes. Well-known terpenoids include citral, menthol, camphor, salvinorin A in the plant "Salvia divinorum", the cannabinoids found in cannabis, ginkgolide and bilobalide found in "Ginkgo biloba", and the curcuminoids found in turmeric and mustard seeds.
The steroids and sterols in animals are biologically produced from terpenoid precursors.
= = = Bad Orb = = =
Bad Orb is a spa town in Hesse, Germany.
= = = Astrocyte = = =
Astrocytes are characteristic star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord. They are also known collectively as astroglia.
The proportion of astrocytes in the brain varies. Studies have found that the astrocyte proportion varies by region from 20% to 40% of all glia.
Astrocytes do many things. They help the endothelial cells of the blood–brain barrier, provide nutrients to the nervous tissue, keep extracellular ions in balance. They also help repair the brain and spinal cord after traumatic injuries.
Research since the mid-1990s has shown that astrocytes release Ca2+ ions, and adjust brain functions. Such discoveries have made astrocytes an important area of research in neuroscience.
= = = Natoli = = =
Natoli is an Italian surname.
It may refer to:
= = = Mangesh Padgaonkar = = =
Mangesh Keshav Padgaonkar (Devanagari: ����� ���� ���������; 10 March 1929 – 30 December 2015) was an Indian poet from Maharashtra, India. He was born on 10 March 1929 in Vengurla, Sindhudurg District in Maharashtra.
Padgaonkar has 40 publications to his credit. He began writing at the age of 14. The United States Library of Congress has 31 of his publications in their collection. He has also translated works of Kabir and Surdas in Marathi along with Shakespeare's plays "The Tempest", "Julius Caesar" and "Romeo and Juliet". In 2008, his translation of the Bible was released.
Padgaonkar died in Mumbai from a short illness at the age of 86.
= = = Joe Houston = = =
Joe Houston (July 11, 1926 – December 28, 2015) was an American tenor saxophonist. He played jazz and rhythm and blues. He was born in Bastrop, Texas. His career began in the 1940s in Kansas City, Missouri.
Houston formed his own band The Rockets, and moved to Los Angeles in 1952. He scored his only two chart hit singles in 1952 with "Worry, Worry, Worry" and "Hard Time Baby" both of which peaked at #10 on "Billboard's" R&B singles chart.
Houston's musical career ended after he suffered a stroke in 2005. He died on December 28, 2015 in Long Beach, California, following a series of strokes, aged 89.
= = = Apgar score = = =
The Apgar score is used in medicine. It is a quick way of measuring how healthy a newborn baby is.
Virginia Apgar invented the Apgar score in 1952. She was an anesthesiologist, and created the score to measure how babies were affected by anesthesia given to their mothers during childbirth.
Today, the Apgar score is very commonly used by doctors, nurses, midwives, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and other medical professionals. One of the reasons it is so popular is that doing an Apgar test is very quick. It usually takes less than a minute, sometimes just seconds.
When an Apgar test is done, five simple things about the newborn baby are checked. The newborn gets a score of 0, 1, or 2 on each of these give things. The scores are added up, and the total is the newborn's Apgar score.
"Apgar" is the name of the woman who invented the Apgar scale. But "APGAR" is also a backronym that stands for the things the Apgar scale checks. These are Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration.
What the scores mean.
The Apgar test is usually done one minute after birth, and again five minutes after birth. It may be repeated later if the score is low and stays low.
The main goal of the Apgar score is to see whether the newborn needs medical help. Usually:
Low scores.
If a newborn has a low Apgar score one minute after birth, this does not mean the baby is going to have long-term health problems. This is especially true if the Apgar score is better five minutes after birth.
But an Apgar score that stays below 3 at later times—like 10, 15, or 30 minutes after birth—may show that the newborn has brain damage. These newborns are a little more likely to have cerebral palsy. However, the Apgar test cannot predict (say for sure) whether a baby will have long-term health problems.
= = = Neheb = = =
Neheb is listed on the Palermo Stone as a Predynastic ancient Egyptian king who ruled in the Lower Egypt. There is no other evidence of such ruler. Neheb may be a mythical king only remembered in unwritten stories, or may even be completely fictitious.
= = = Doug Atkins = = =
Douglas Leon Atkins (May 8, 1930 – December 30, 2015) was a former American football defensive end. He played for the Cleveland Browns, Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints in the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Tennessee under legendary head coach Robert Neyland. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was born in Humboldt, Tennessee.
Atkins died in Knoxville, Tennessee on December 30, 2015 at the age of 85.
= = = Jerzmanice-Zdrój = = =
Jerzmanice-Zdrój is a small village in Lower Silesia, Poland. The first time it appeared in sources was in 1253 as Hermanstorph. The village administrator is Edward Janiec.
Jerzmanice-Zdrój was a health resort from 1881, when a doctor from the nearby town Złotoryja made a small place for sick people called "Hermsdorf Bad". This lasted until World War II. After the war, the health resort did not re-open.
Origin of name.
The origin of "Jerzmanice" is unknown. One theory is that this part of the name is a Polish crack from German name "Hermsdorf" or "Hermannsdorf". These names are an earlier name of Jerzmanice-Zdrój. The origin of "zdrój" is means "spring" or "spa" in English.
A lot of people do not say "Jerzmanice-Zdrój", only "Jerzmanice". The earlier names of Jerzmanice are: Bad Hermsdorf, Hermsdorf, Hermannsdorf, Hermanstorph, Hermsdorf am Katzbach. In 1946 the name "Jerzmanice Zdrój" was established.
Environment.
The highest point in Jerzmanice is Goleń Hill. It is above sea level. It is in the valley of Kaczawa.
Education.
The village has a primary school and public library.
Traffic.
Through Jerzmanice run a few streets: DW364 and DW328. The most popular way of travel is private transportation.
Religions.
Most citizens are Roman Catholics, but only about 20% practise it. Some people are Jehovah's Witnesses or atheists.
= = = Gino Marchetti = = =
Gino John Marchetti (January 2, 1926 – April 29, 2019) was an American professional football player in the National Football League and businessman. A defensive end, he played in 1952 for the Dallas Texans and from 1953 to 1966 for the Baltimore Colts.
Marchetti was born in Smithers, West Virginia. He was raised in Antioch, California. Marchetti studied at Modesto Junior College and at the University of San Francisco.
In 2004, Marchetti was voted to the East-West Shrine Game Hall of Fame.
Marchetti died of problems caused by pneumonia on April 29, 2019 at a hospital in Paoli, Pennsylvania at the age of 93.
= = = Mekh = = =
Mekh is listed on the Palermo Stone as a Predynastic ancient Egyptian king who ruled in the Lower Egypt. There is no other evidence of such ruler. Mekh may be a mythical king who is only remembered in unwritten stories, or may even be completely fictitious.
= = = Reign = = =
A reign is the period of time that a monarch (a king, queen, emperor, etc.) rules over a country. It can also be the period of time that a spiritual leader rules in a particular office. For example, the reign of a pope, dalai lama, patriarch etc. A reign can also be used for an office or championship. In many cases a reign lasts until the monarch (or leader) resigns, dies, or is removed. A monarch's reign was sometimes used to mark time officially. In Anglo-Saxon England for example, many royal documents were dated by the regnal year of the king. This lasted until about the 10th century.
Current Longest Reigning Monarchs.
Some of the longest reigning current monarchs are:
Some of the longest reigning monarchs of all time are:
Shortest Reigning Monarchs in History.
Some of the shortest reigns in history are:
= = = Double Falcon = = =
Double Falcon (also possibly Dju and Nebwy) was a Predynastic pharaoh of Lower Egypt belonging to Dynasty 0. The exact timeline of his reign is unknown, although it is estimated to be during the 33rd century BCE. The length of his reign is unknown.
Discovery.
In 1910 M. J. Clédat, an Egyptologist, discovered the first evidence for king Double Falcon. A farmer at el-Mehemdiah in the north-eastern delta brought him a jar and some incised fragments found while planting a palm-grove in nearby el-Beda. Clédat soon discovered four serekhs of king Double Falcon.
In 1912 Hermann Junker found a tomb at Tura, which contained a complete jar with a serekh topped by two falcons.
More serekhs of king Double Falcon have been found in the Sinai, in Tell Ibrahim Awad in the eastern delta, in Adaima and Abydos in Upper Egypt, and in the Palmahim quarry in southern Israel. Because these finds have mainly been in Lower Egypt and north-western Sinai, it shows Double Falcon may have only ruled over these areas. However as some of his serekhs have been found in Upper Egypt and Canaan, it shows that the power of the Dynasty 0 kings was spreading. This had already begun towards the end of the Naqada III period, through trading or warfare.
Name.
The serekh of Double Falcon is unique. Firstly, it is the only one topped by two Horus falcons, facing each other. Secondly, the serekh does not have a place for the name. Instead this space is filled by vertical lines which usually represent the niched facade of a palace. The serekh does not have the horizontal line that separates the palace facade from the name of the ruler above. Finally, each falcon stands on its own peak. Experts believe that these features are symbolic. The two falcons could represent Lower Egypt and the Sinai, as it seems that Double Falcon reigned over both regions. Dreyer believes that the falcons stand on a on a sign meaning "mountain" which is N26 of Gardiner's sign list: N26 He reads the name as "Dju" ('), so that the name of the king is shown by a pair of falcons on mountains above a plain serekh. But another expert, van den Brink, reads the name as "Nebwy" ('), meaning "the two lords", and similar to a much earlier palette on display in the Barbier-Mueller Museum of Geneva.
= = = Alcohol withdrawal = = =
Alcohol withdrawal (also called alcohol withdrawal syndrome) is medical problem. It is a set of symptoms that can happen when a person who has drunk alcohol for a long time stops drinking. It can also happen when a person starts drinking less than they used to.
Alcohol withdrawal can be very dangerous. In the worst cases, it can even kill a person. This is why it is dangerous for people who drink a lot to stop drinking without talking to a doctor first.
Why does withdrawal happen?
Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant. This means that alcohol slows down the activity in some parts of the brain. This can create good feelings, like feeling relaxed and happy.
If a person drinks a lot of alcohol, eventually their body will get used to the alcohol. After a while, the person will need to drink more and more alcohol to feel drunk and to slow down parts of their brain. This is called "tolerance".
Once the body is used to having alcohol (and having parts of the brain slowed down), suddenly taking away the alcohol will cause withdrawal symptoms. The central nervous system is used to being slowed down by alcohol. So without alcohol, the central nervous system gets very excited and over-active.
A person who gets tolerant to alcohol, and gets withdrawal symptoms when they stop drinking, is "physically dependent" on alcohol. This is also called "physical addiction."
Who gets alcohol withdrawal?
Not everybody who drinks a lot of alcohol gets withdrawal symptoms when they stop. No one knows why some people get withdrawal symptoms and others do not.
About half of people with alcoholism will get withdrawal symptoms if they drink less than usual. About 5% to 20% of patients withdrawing from alcohol will get the most dangerous form of alcohol withdrawal: delirium tremens. About 1/3 (one out of three) people who have withdrawal seizures will get delirium tremens.
Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.
Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal are mostly caused by a central nervous system that is over-excited and working too hard.
Everybody has a different set of withdrawal symptoms. Some people have only mild symptoms, like being unable to sleep or feeling anxious. Other people have very bad, life-threatening symptoms, like delirium, hallucinations, very high blood pressures, and very high fevers.
Withdrawal usually begins 6 to 24 hours after a person takes their last drink. Acute withdrawal can last for up to one week.
Diagnosis.
To be diagnosed with alcohol withdrawal syndrome, patients must have at least two of these symptoms:.
How bad are the symptoms?
Many things affect how bad alcohol withdrawal symptoms can be. The most important things are:
Symptoms are also grouped together and put into categories based on how bad they are:
Order of symptoms.
Every person goes through alcohol withdrawal differently. Even the worst of alcohol withdrawal symptoms can happen as soon as 2 hours after a person stops drinking. Because of this, it is best to talk to a doctor, go into the hospital, or get treatment before a person stops drinking alcohol. In many people, however, symptoms usually happen in this order:
"Six to 12 hours after the last drink:"
"Twelve to 24 hours after the last drink:"
"24 to 48 hours after the last drink:"
"48 hours after the last drink:"<BR>
Usually, people will start to feel better after 48 hours. But sometimes, after 48 hours, alcohol withdrawal can still get worse and turn into delirium tremens. Delirium tremens can last anywhere from 4 to 12 days.
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS).
Acute alcohol withdrawal usually lasts only a week. But many alcoholics have what is called Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) (also called "protracted alcohol withdrawal syndrome). This means that some withdrawal symptoms continue beyond the acute withdrawal stage. Some withdrawal symptoms can last for at least a year after a person stops drinking.
Symptoms.
Symptoms of post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) can include:
Insomnia is also a common symptom of PAWS. It often keeps happening after acute (immediate) alcohol withdrawal. Research has showed that people with insomnia are more likely to relapse (start using alcohol again). Studies have found that magnesium or trazodone can help treat insomnia in recovering alcoholics.
For some people, the acute phase of alcohol withdrawal can last longer than usual. Protracted (longer than usual) delirium tremens has been reported in medical research, but is not common.
Treatment.
People with bad alcohol withdrawal symptoms often need to go into a hospital to make sure they are safe while they are withdrawing from alcohol.
Many different medicines can help with the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal:
Benzodiazepines.
Benzodiazepines are the most commonly used medication for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal. They can help decrease alcohol withdrawal symptoms and prevent seizures.
The most commonly used benzodiazepines are long-acting (medications whose effects last a long time), like chlordiazepoxide and diazepam (Valium). These seem to be the best medicines for treating delirium, and do not have to be given as often.
Although benzodiazepines work very well at treating alcohol withdrawal, they should be carefully used. Benzodiazepines should only be used for short periods in alcoholics. This is because alcoholics are more likely to get addicted to benzodiazepines. There is a risk of replacing an alcohol addiction with benzodiazepine dependence or adding another addiction. Also, both alcohol and benzodiazepines are depressants. If a person takes both at the same time, they are more likely to get depression or become suicidal.
Vitamins.
Alcoholics often do not have enough of certain vitamins in their bodies. One of these important vitamins is thiamine. If a person does not have enough thiamine in their body, they can get serious health problems and even brain damage.
When a person is going through alcohol withdrawal, the most important vitamins are thiamine and folic acid. If an alcoholic who stops drinking does not have enough of these vitamins, they can get Wernicke syndrome, a very serious brain problem. To keep this from happening, people who have stopped drinking alcohol are often given thiamine and folic acid intravenously (through a needle placed into a vein). They may also be given other vitamins. This can help prevent Wernicke syndrome.
Anticonvulsants.
Sometimes, anticonvulsant (anti-seizure) medicines are given to try to prevent seizures.
Some evidence says that topiramate (Topamax), carbamazepine (Tegretol), and other anticonvulsants are helpful in treating alcohol withdrawal; however, research is limited.
Other studies have shown that benzodiazepines work just as well as anticonvulsants.
Other medicines.
Clonidine may be used along with benzodiazepines to help some of the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.
Antipsychotic medicines, such as haloperidol, are sometimes used along with benzodiazepines to control agitation or psychosis. However, antipsychotics have to be used carefully. They can make alcohol withdrawal worse, since they make it more likely for a person to have a seizure.
Prognosis.
Alcoholics often cannot stop drinking alcohol after their withdrawal symptoms are over. Often, they need support for months or years after withdrawal is over.
= = = Pilot Butte, Saskatchewan = = =
Pilot Butte is a town in Saskatchewan, Canada. It has over 2,100 people living in it. Most people live in town but drive into the nearby city Regina to work. The town got its name after the hill (or butte) that it surrounds. Pilot Butte is sometimes known as the "Sand Capital of Canada" because of all of the sand and gravel it has. The Pilot Butte Storm are a junior ice hockey team that play in Pilot Butte.
= = = Basidium = = =
A basidium (plural basidia) is a microscopic type of spore-producing cell found on certain fungi. Most often the basidia are elongated and club shaped. But there is variation in the shape. A basidium usually bears four sexual spores called basidiospores.
= = = Comedic genre = = =
Comedy may be divided into many genres. The genre may depend on the source of humor, how the joke is told, and context.
= = = Cocaine withdrawal = = =
Cocaine withdrawal happens when a person who uses a lot of cocaine stops using cocaine. It can also happen when a person who uses a lot of cocaine starts using less cocaine than they did before.
Cocaine (also called coke) is a powerful stimulant. It is an illegal drug outside of hospital usage. It makes people feel very happy, talkative, energetic, and not want to eat as much food.
Side effects of cocaine.
Cocaine's most dangerous side effects include:
Withdrawal effects of cocaine.
After using cocaine regularly, some users will become addicted. When a person who is used to using cocaine stops right away, they will go through what is called a "crash" along with many of other cocaine withdrawal symptoms, like:
Some cocaine users also report having similar symptoms to schizophrenia patients and feel that their mind is lost. Some users also report formication: feeling like things are crawling on the skin (also called, "coke bugs" or "spiders"). These symptoms can last for weeks or, in some cases, months.
Even after many withdrawal symptoms go away, most users feel like they need to keep using cocaine. This feeling can last for years and may get worse during times of stress. About 30-40% of cocaine addicts start using other kinds of drugs or alcohol after they stop using cocaine.
Treatment.
Therapy.
"Twelve-step programs" like Cocaine Anonymous (modeled on Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous) have been widely used to help people addicted to cocaine. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Therapy (MT) have proven to be more helpful than 12-step programs in treating cocaine dependency. However, both of these approaches have a fairly low success rate.
Ibogaine has been researched a treatment for cocaine dependency. It is used in clinics in Mexico, the Netherlands, and Canada, but it cannot be used legally in the United States.
Non-drug treatments like acupuncture and hypnosis have been studied. However, these studies have not clearly shown that acupuncture or hypnosis helps with cocaine withdrawal.
Cocaine addiction continues to be the second-most difficult addiction to manage, behind heroin addiction.
Medications.
Medications that have been studied to treat cocaine withdrawal include acetylcysteine, baclofen, bupropion, vanoxerine, and vigabatrin.
Kim Janda has been working for years on a vaccination that would treat cocaine use disorders.
The anti-depressant desipramine, and the stimulants methylphenidate and pemoline, have been used to treat cocaine dependence in people who also have a mental illness.
Several drugs have been used to treat cocaine withdrawal and cravings:
Finally, drugs have been used to cause an "aversion reaction" (a very bad reaction) when given with cocaine. The most common of these drugs is phenelzine.
Reward-based treatments.
On February 14, 2011, two Swiss psychologists published two years' research on cocaine addiction. They found that addicts who gambled were less likely to use cocaine or to relapse on cocaine. They think gambling may refocus the brain's "reward center" from cocaine to gambling. They said that psychotherapy should be used along with gambling. More research is being done on long-term relapse rates (the number of people who eventually start using cocaine again).
However, a more recent study looked at prize-based contingency management: a treatment method that offers addicts chances to win prizes if they do not use cocaine. This study found that prize-based contingency management helped cocaine addicts stay off cocaine, whether or not they had gambled recently. This suggests that it is the chance of a reward, not the gambling itself, that helps cocaine addicts stay off of cocaine.
= = = Naloxone = = =
Naloxone (often called Narcan), is a medication. It is used to reverse the effects of opioid painkillers, especially when a person has overdosed on opioids. Examples of opioids include:
These painkillers are central nervous system depressants. This means they slow down certain areas of the brain. If a person takes too many opiates, this can shut down the part of the brain that controls breathing. The person may become unable to breathe and die.
When a person has taken too much of one of these painkillers, naloxone can reverse the painkillers' effects and save the person's life.
Naloxone may be mixed into the same pill as an opioid painkiller to decrease the risk of misuse.
When given intravenously (into a needle placed into a vein), naloxone works within two minutes. When injected into a muscle, it works within five minutes. The medication may also be shot up the nose.
The effects of naloxone last about half an hour to an hour. Since most opioids last longer than naloxone, a person may need several doses of naloxone to fight the effects of an overdose.
How does naloxone work?
When a person takes opioids, the opioids have to attach to certain receptor sites in the brain in order to work, like a lock in a keyhole. Once the opioids attach to these opiate receptor sites - like a lock fitting into a keyhole - the opiates start to work. They kill pain, create euphoria, and make people feel calm and relaxed. But if a person takes too many opiates, they can also make it impossible to breathe.
Naloxone fits better onto these opiate receptor sites than actual opiates do. If a person takes naloxone, the naloxone will throw any opiate off of the opiate receptor sites (like a key getting taken out of a door). Naloxone will stay attached to these opiate receptor sites. This reverses the effects of the opiates that the person took.
Side effects.
Naloxone reverses the effects of opiates. Because of this, if a person who is addicted to opiates gets naloxone, they will have symptoms of opioid "withdrawal". People have withdrawal symptoms when their body gets used to having opiates all the time.
Because naloxone reverses the effects of opiates, the side effects of naloxone can include restlessness, agitation, nausea, vomiting, a fast heart rate, pain, and sweating. To prevent this, small doses every few minutes can be given until the desired effect is reached.
Naloxone has to be given carefully to people with heart disease. Naloxone can cause more heart problems, like changes in the rhythm of the heart beat, in these people.
Naloxone seems to be safe in pregnant women. Naloxone is a pure opioid antagonist.
In rare cases, naloxone causes seizures and pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs).
History.
Naloxone was patented in 1961 by Jack Fishman, Mozes J. Lewenstein, and the company Daiichi Sankyo. The drug was approved for opioid overdose by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1971. It is on the World Health Organization's Model List of Essential Medicines, the most important medications needed in a basic health system.
Naloxone is available as a generic medication and is not very expensive. Its wholesale price is between $0.50 and $5.30 USD per dose.
Medical uses.
Opiate overdose.
Naloxone can be used to reverse opioid overdose and to reduce the slowed breathing or mental depression that opioids can cause.
Naloxone is included as a part of emergency overdose response kits distributed to heroin and other opioid drug users. This has been shown to reduce deaths due to overdose.
A prescription for naloxone is recommended if a person is:
If naloxone is prescribed to a person, that person should also be taught about how to prevent, identify, and react to an overdose, including how to perform rescue breathing, CPR, and how to call an emergency telephone number like 9-1-1.
Preventing opioid abuse.
Naloxone may be mixed with a number of opioids like buprenorphine. (Buprenorphine mixed with naloxone is called Suboxone.) Buprenorphine is used to decrease cravings for opiates. When buprenorphine and naloxone are mixed, and taken by mouth, only buprenorphine has an effect. But if a person misuses Suboxone by injecting it or taking large doses, the naloxone blocks the effect of the opioid. This combination is used to try to prevent abuse.
= = = Pulmonary edema = = =
Pulmonary edema (pulmonary oedema in British English) is fluid in the lungs ("Pulmonary" means "lungs"; "edema" means "swelling" or "fluid"). Normally, the lungs fill with air when a person breathes in. From the alveoli in the lungs, oxygen goes into the blood. The blood then carries oxygen to the entire body. Every part of the body needs oxygen to survive.
When a person has fluid in their lungs (pulmonary edema), there is not enough space left for air to get into the lungs. The person will not be able to breathe in as much air. This means not as much oxygen will get into the blood, and the body will not get the oxygen it needs.
Causes.
The most common cause of pulmonary edema is heart failure on the left side of the heart. The left side of the heart is supposed to pump blood to the entire body. If the left side of the heart is too weak to do this, blood will back up into the lungs. This is called "cardiogenic pulmonary edema". ("Cardiogenic" means "caused by the heart.")
Other, "non-cardiogenic" causes of pulmonary edema include:
Symptoms.
Symptoms of pulmonary edema may include:
Flash pulmonary edema.
Flash pulmonary edema is a medical emergency. It is pulmonary edema that comes on very quickly. Usually pulmonary edema takes a few hours to develop. But in the worst cases of flash pulmonary edema, a person's lungs can fill completely with fluid in minutes. Flash pulmonary edema can also be caused by moving a person with pulmonary edema, or lying them down.
Treatment.
No matter what the cause is, pulmonary edema can be treated by:
Other treatments can focus on the cause of the pulmonary edema. For example, if a person with kidney failure has had too much salt or fluid, they can have dialysis to take away the extra fluid and salt.
= = = Armand Hammer United World College of the American West = = =
Armand Hammer United World College of the American West (UWC-USA) is an independent boarding school for students in high school in Montezuma, New Mexico, USA. UWC-USA was opened in 1982. Classes take place in a historic hotel and students live in buildings nearby. It is branch of an international school called United World College. UWC-USA is a high school that focuses on active learning and a worldwide community. People from all over the world study at this college. There are 200 students at the school in grades 11 and 12.
= = = Serekh = = =
A serekh was an important type of heraldic crest used in Ancient Egypt.
Appearance.
Serekhs, particularly those found throughout Egyptian history, are typically composed of three components: a recessed or niched façade, the king’s name inscribed in a panel, and a falcon. While both the façade and name depictions are consistent in history, during a portion of Egyptian history there appears variety among the animal incarnation specified. This can be seen by the falcon being presented singularly, joined alongside a Seth chimera, completely replaced by the Seth, or absent of both. Prominent examples include the mid-Dynasty II’s ruler Peribsen whose serekh exclusively displays the Seth animal and his predecessor, Khasekhemwy, whose serekh joins both falcon and Seth animal.
Dissecting these components, it appears each element serves a purpose in its iconography of kingship. The recessed or niched façade, which appears at the bottom of the serekh, is often considered associated with the king’s ownership of large building such as a palace or tomb. This rendition would serve both to certify the king’s authority but also to acknowledge his possession of wealth. The panel, which exists between the niched façade and the falcon, is observed as the space where the king’s name is written. It’s underlying purpose is often debated, however, some claim it to be an allusion to early architectural elements such as the in many pharaonic tombs. On top of this panel, as stated earlier, is often a falcon denoting the god Horus. Horus’s presence in the serekh suggests the name inscribed in the panel as being the king’s Horus name, but the god’s association with kingship often lends credibility to the monarch. Both the Seth and Horus animals can be shown wearing a red, white, or double crown of Egypt and in some instances, appear in control of weapons. Such personification indicates the larger role played by the serekh, and potentially the use of the animal god as a representation of the king. The king himself would often be known to contain or exemplify the ‘Ka’ of Horus, which was the internal spirit that was later removed following the kings death and transitioned to fill that of the succeeding king. This retention of a godly spirit would be then be used as the deciding testament for the kings right to the throne. This relationship between the king’s Ka and the Horus god in royal serekh’s can be traced to many of the earliest texts and coalesce with the development of early writing. Until Dynasty IV, serekhs served as the only means for royal identification and later become secondary to the cartouche.
The name depicted in the panel is denoted as the king’s Horus name- in the case that the Horus animal is depicted- and is a tribute to the belief that kings were considered son of the god Osiris and therefore a semi-divine earthly representation of Horus. This name, which is one of five great names, is further argued to be the king’s Ka name. The characterization of the Horus falcon also provides a means of dating serekhs and further identifying their owner. For instance, Horus's represented in crouching positions is a distinguishing trademark of Dynasty 0 and First Dynasty serekhs. Additionally, the presence of a concave top below the Horus symbol, rather than straight, suggests a date no later than the reign of king Aha. After Dynasty 2, the previously broad falcon tail is also redesigned to become more narrow and straight.
The word "serekh" comes from the Egyptian word for "facade". There are many different serekhs on different types of objects. Many different decorations and details of the facade are shown in many different examples. It seems that there were no strict rules for the design of the serekh.
Use.
A serekh was normally used as a royal crest, showing the name of the pharaoh. They have been found as far back as the predynastic Naqada II (Gerzean) period (ca. 3400 BC.). The hieroglyphs forming the king's name were placed inside a rectangular area above the serekh. From the Old Kingdom period onward, the word serekh appears in old papyri.
A serekh was not only important in validating the authority of the king during his time of rule, but it subsequently allowed fallen kings to maintain a legacy long after death. In the time of ancient Egypt this was especially important as the adoption of a name signified the beginning of one’s existence. This connection between name and existence was so well established that often it was not uncommon for the serekh of a royal to stand in his place. This is captured by the many serekhs exhibiting arms and hands attached to either the falcon animal or the panel element wielding weapons or holding captives. This personification of serekhs suggests an active participance in its surroundings and therefore its role as embodiment of the inscribed king. This anthropomorphizing of glyphs and symbolic images, such as the catfish glyph on an ivory cylinder of Narmer which epitomizes the duality of function, continues throughout Egyptian history and can be seen in a variety of contexts. It is seen most noticeably in the serekh's of king Aha where the falcon god Horus yields a weapon within the confines of the serekh.
Given the predominant usage of serekhs in the identification of kingship, especially preceding Dynasty IV, the presence of such also serve to demonstrate Egyptian presence in foreign areas. Inscribed serekhs into natural stone sites provide compelling evidence of travel or expansion of Egyptian populations into such areas.
Placement.
Serekh’s appear on a variety of surface throughout history, progressing alongside the material industry current at the time. Most noticeably appearing on statues and landmarks, they also sit on the likes of many less elaborate medium such as rock or pots. These less precious materials, however, simultaneously exhibit reduced precision and detail of incised serekhs compared to those on more esteemed material such as alabaster. Additionally, names included within serekhs are often short-handed on pottery vessels. Frequently in rock art, such as on stone massifs, serekhs are accompanied by other pictorial hieroglyphs or artistic scenes. The style of artwork placed alongside the serekhs also serves to help date illegible or damaged components.
= = = Dwight Gayle = = =
Dwight Devon Boyd Gayle (born 17 October 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Sky Bet League One club Derby County.
Honours.
Stansted
Crystal Palace
Newcastle United
Individual
= = = Tuskegee syphilis experiment = = =
The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment (/tʌsˈkiːɡiː/) was a clinical study. The study was done between 1932 and 1972 by the United States Public Health Service. Its goal was to study how syphilis progressed (got worse) if it was not treated. The study's subjects (the people who were being studied) were poor African American sharecroppers. They were told that they were receiving free health care from the U.S. government.
This experiment is infamous because none of the men being studied were told that they had syphilis. Even after the 1940s, when doctors realized that penicillin could cure syphilis, the men were not given this cure, or any other treatment. The men were not told that they were not getting real treatment, or that a cure was available. This study raised many important questions about medical ethics.
Background.
In the 1930s, when the study started, syphilis was a very serious health problem in the United States. In fact, syphilis had been a serious health problem throughout all of history. Syphilis gets worse over time. It can be very painful. If it is not treated, it causes brain damage and death. In the 1930s, there was no cure for syphilis. The treatments that were used did not work well and some were poisonous. Doctors did not understand syphilis. Because of this they did not have any way to help people with the disease.
There had been very few studies done on how syphilis affected people. One study was done in Norway in 1928, but it studied only white men. In the 1930s, people believed that syphilis affected people of different races in different ways. Doctors thought that African Americans' cardiovascular system was more affected by syphilis than the central nervous system. The Tuskegee study group decided to study how syphilis affected African Americans. They reasoned that they could not cure or treat people with syphilis anyway, and that they would learn things that would help doctors understand syphilis better.
The experiment.
Beginnings.
The Public Health Service started working on the Tuskegee syphilis experiment in 1932 during the Great Depression. Tuskegee University, a college in Alabama that was open to African-American students, also helped with the study. They helped because they thought the study would improve public health for poor people in the area.
For the study, researchers signed up a total of 600 African American men from Macon County, Alabama. A total of 399 of these men had syphilis before the study began. The remaining 201 did not have syphilis. (In research, this healthy group is called a "control group"). Researchers wanted to compare the difference between people with and without syphilis. The men were given free health care, meals, and free burial insurance for being in the study.
The researchers' original goal was to study the effects of syphilis for just six months. At first, they studied the men in the experiment for six to eight months. They were then given the only treatments that were known at the time. These included arsphenamine (which is now used as a chemotherapy), ointments made of mercury and bismuth. These treatments were all very poisonous. Some treatments helped a little while others made things worse.
Money for treatment.
The Tuskegee study received money to treat the men in the study from the Rosenwald Fund. This was a major organization from Chicago whose purpose was philanthropy. Specifically, they supported improving black education and developing communities in the South.
In 1928, the Rosenwald Fund had worked with Public Health Services in a study of over 2,000 black workers in Mississippi's Delta Pine and Land Company. The study's goal was to see how common syphilis was in this group. The Rosenwald Fund helped provide treatment for 25% of the workers who had tested positive for syphilis. However, in 1929, the Stock Market Crash happened. The Great Depression also began. The Rosenwald Fund said they could no longer pay for medicine to treat the Tuskegee men.
The study continues without treatment.
After funding (money) for treatment was lost, the study was continued. The study's subjects were never told that they would never get treatment. In fact, the men were told they were being treated for "bad blood." "Bad blood" was a local word that people used to describe different diseases, including syphilis, anemia, and fatigue.
Researchers started using tricks and lying to the men in the study, without caring about medical ethics or the men's rights. For example, researchers wanted to do lumbar punctures ("spinal taps") on the men to measure the effects of syphilis. These spinal taps were dangerous and very painful. To make sure that the men would come get the spinal taps, the researchers sent all 400 subjects a letter titled "Last Chance for Special Free Treatment." This was a lie; the spinal taps were not treatment.
All of the study's participants also had to have an autopsy after death in order to receive funeral benefits (money given to their families to pay for a funeral).
After penicillin was discovered as a cure in the 1940s, researchers did not give penicillin to any study participants. They also did not tell any of the participants about penicillin. Many patients were lied to and given placebo treatments so that researchers could keep studying how syphilis affected the men. The researchers did this even though they knew that without treatment, the syphilis would eventually kill the men.
Researchers keep patients from getting treatment.
During World War II, 250 of the Tuskegee men registered for the draft. These men were given medical exams by the military, and were diagnosed as having syphilis. They were ordered to get treatment for syphilis before they could be taken into the military. But the Tuskegee study's researchers tried to keep these men from getting treatment. A Public Health Service worker was quoted at the time saying: "So far, we are keeping the known positive patients [the men with syphilis] from getting treatment."
By 1947, penicillin had become the normal treatment for syphilis. It was not just a treatment, but a cure. The United States government created several public health programs to help people get the cure. The government formed "rapid treatment centers" where people could go for penicillin. The governments goal was to eradicate syphilis (to make it not exist any more). But when these programs came to Macon County, study researchers kept the Tuskegee men from participating.
End of the study.
The study continued until 1972, when Peter Buxton, who also worked for the Public Health Service, gave information about the experiment to a reporter. This caused the study to end, on November 16, 1972. By that time, all of the Tuskegee men with syphilis had gotten no real treatment for 40 years.
By the end of the study in 1972, only 74 of the test subjects were alive. Of the original 399 men, 28 had died of syphilis. Another 100 were dead of related complications. A total of 40 of their wives had been infected and 19 of their children were born with congenital syphilis.
= = = 2015–16 UEFA Champions League = = =
The 2015-16 UEFA Champions League was the 61st season of Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA. It is the 24th season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs' Cup to the UEFA Champions League.
The was played at the San Siro in Milan, Italy. Barcelona were the defending champions but Real Madrid won the tournament in penalties over Atlético Madrid.
Statistics.
Goalscorers.
16 goals
9 goals
8 goals
7 goals
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= = = Howard Davis Jr. = = =
Howard Edward Davis, Jr. (February 14, 1956 – December 30, 2015) was an American amateur and professional boxer. He was born in Glen Cove, New York, but raised in Long Island, New York.
After being inspired by a movie about Muhammad Ali, Davis began his amateur career in boxing. He won the 1976 Olympic gold medal one week after his mother died. He was also awarded the "Val Barker Trophy at the Olympics.
He became professional after the Olympics and went on to a professional record of 36–6–1 with 14 knockouts. He retired in 1996. After retirement he became a trainer. Eventually he worked as boxing director at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Florida, where he trained both amateur and professional boxers and MMA fighters. He was also a motivational speaker and a musician.
Davis, Jr. died on December 30, 2015 from lung cancer in Plantation, Florida at the age of 59.
= = = Ian Murdock = = =
Ian Murdock (28April 1973 – 28December 2015) was a German-born American software engineer. He was known for being the founder of the Debian project and Progeny Linux Systems, a commercial Linux company. He was born in Konstanz, Germany.
Murdock died on 28 December 2015 from unknown causes in San Francisco, California at the age of 42. Details surrounding his death have not been released. The last tweets at his Twitter account described violent encounters with police. It was reported that he declared an intention to commit suicide over Twitter, but there is as of now no public record of such a tweet. It was reported that police officer found Murdock drunk and that he did not appear suicidal.
= = = Lester Piggott = = =
Lester Keith Piggott (5 November 1935 – 29 May 2022) was an English professional jockey. With 4,493 career wins, including nine Epsom Derby victories, he was seen as one of the greatest flat racing jockeys of all time.
He was known as "The Long Fellow". He was known for his competitive personality, keeping himself thirty pounds under his natural weight, and on occasion not sparing the whip on horses such as Nijinsky. Piggott regarded Sir Ivor as the easiest to ride of the great winners.
Piggott died in hospital in Switzerland on 29 May 2022 at the age of 86.
= = = Murray Walker = = =
Graeme Murray Walker (10 October 1923 – 13 March 2021), known as Murray Walker, was an English Formula One motorsport commentator and journalist. For most of his career he worked for the BBC, but when it lost the contract for Formula One coverage to ITV, he continued commentating after the change of broadcaster.
Walker was born Graeme Murray Walker in Hall Green, Birmingham, Warwickshire on 10 October 1923.
Walker was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2013. He died on 13 March 2021 in Fordingbridge, Hampshire at aged 97.
= = = Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol = = =
The Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol (often called CIWA or CIWA-Ar (an updated version)), is a scale used to measure alcohol withdrawal symptoms. The scale lists ten common symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. Based on how bad a person's symptoms are, each of these is assigned a number. All ten numbers are added up to make one final score. The highest possible score is 67. Higher scores are a sign of more severe alcohol withdrawal:
The CIWA is used not just to measure how bad withdrawal symptoms are, but also to guide decisions about what treatments to give, like when to give benzodiazepines.
The CIWA Scale.
The CIWA measures ten of the most common signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal:
Uses.
The CIWA scale is validated, which means it is proven to measure what it means to measure - alcohol withdrawal symptoms. It also has high inter-rater reliability. This means that if more than one medical professional used the CIWA on the same patient, they would get very similar results. Validation and inter-rater reliability are signs of good, accurate tests.
Studies have shown that when the CIWA scale is used to guide treatment:
= = = Sandy Gall = = =
Henderson Alexander "Sandy" Gall, CMG, CBE (born 1 October 1927), is a Scottish journalist, author, and former ITN news presenter. His career as a journalist has lasted more than 50 years.
Gall was born in Penang, Malaysia. He studied at the Aberdeen University.
= = = Doug Ellis = = =
Sir Herbert Douglas "Doug" Ellis, OBE (3 January 1924 – 11 October 2018), was an English entrepreneur. He was known as the former chairman of Aston Villa Football Club. Ellis was knighted in the 2012 New Year Honours for charitable services.
Ellis died on 11 October 2018 at the age of 94.
= = = Prunella Scales = = =
Prunella Scales (born Prunella Margaret Rumney Illingworth; 22 June 1932) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Basil Fawlty's wife Sybil in the BBC comedy "Fawlty Towers" and her BAFTA award-nominated role as Queen Elizabeth II in "A Question of Attribution" ("Screen One", BBC 1991) by Alan Bennett.
In March 2014, her husband Timothy West revealed to "The Guardian" that Scales was living with Alzheimer's disease.
= = = John Noakes = = =
John Noakes (6 March 1934 – 28 May 2017) was a British television presenter and personality. He was best known for co-presenting the BBC children's magazine programme "Blue Peter" in the 1960s and 1970s. He remains the show's longest-serving presenter for a total of 12 years.
Noakes was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire. He studied at the Rishworth School.
On 30 June 2015, Noakes was reported missing from his home in Andratx, Majorca. His wife issued the alert to local police, who confirmed that Noakes had a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and had been living with the condition for some years. He was found the same day close to his home and taken to hospital, having fallen into some long grass "in the bottom of a storm drain".
Noakes died on 28 May 2017 at his home in Andratx, Majorca, Spain from complications of Alzheimer's disease at the age of 83.
= = = Farm Sanctuary = = =
Farm Sanctuary is an animal protection organization founded in 1986 by Gene Baur and Lorri Houston. It is the leading shelter for farm animals in the United States. Farm Sanctuary not only provides shelter to injured or endangered farm animals but also supports animal rights. The organization has a history of fighting laws that help the factory farming industry. Farm Sanctuary currently owns and operates three animal shelters in these cities: Watkins Glen, New York, Los Angeles, California and Orland, California. Combined, these locations house over 1000 farm animals, including chickens, cows, sheep, goats, pigs, ducks, rabbits, and geese. Various books about Farm Sanctuary have been written by co-founder Gene Baur. These include "Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food" and "Living the Farm Sanctuary Life: The Ultimate Guide to Eating Mindfully, Living Longer, and Feeling Better Every Day". Both of these books reached bestseller lists and have received national attention.
= = = Marvin Panch = = =
Marvin Panch (May 28, 1926 – December 31, 2015) was an American stock car racing driver. Panch won the 1961 Daytona 500. He also won seventeen NASCAR Grand National - now Sprint Cup Series - events during a 17-year career. He was born in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Panch died of natural causes after he was found in his car in Port Orange, Florida at the age of 89.
= = = Brian Johns (businessman) = = =
Brian Francis Johns (6 May 1936 – 1 January 2016) was an Australian company director and journalist. He was the managing director of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) from 1995 to 2000. Johns was born in Gordonvale, Queensland, Australia.
Johns died on 1 January 2016 in a hospital in Sydney, Australia after battling cancer at the age of 79.
= = = Carolingian dynasty = = =
The Carolingian dynasty was a Frankish noble family who ruled over a large part of western Europe from 751 to 987. They were a line of mayors, kings, and princes who succeeded the Merovingian dynasty. The most famous member of the family was Charlemagne. The dynasty was named after Charlemagne's grandfather, Charles Martel. He was a Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia and Neustria. The mayors of the palace were the real power behind the throne.
Charles Martel (meaning "the hammer") left his wealth and power to his two sons, Pepin III and Carloman. In 771 Carloman died leaving his half to Pepin who became Mayor of the Palace. When the last of the Merovingian kings, Childeric III, was deposed by the Pope in Rome, Pepin was made king of the Franks. Pope Stephen III traveled to France and placed the crown on his head. Pepin left the kingdom to his two sons, Charles and Carloman.
Charles and his brother shared the kingdom for some time. Carloman then traveled to Rome and became a monk. Charles became the sole king. He then earned his name "Charles the Great" (Charlemagne) by defeating the Lombards, the Saxons, and the Avars. In 800 Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III. The dynasty was passed down to his son, Louis the Pious and to his grandsons. By the time Louis inherited the kingdom the Carolingian Empire had already started to decline. By the end of the 9th century it came to an end. With the collapse of the empire the dynasty came to an end.
= = = Pierre-Marie Rudelle = = =
Pierre-Marie Rudelle (18 June 1932 – 28 December 2015) was a French trompe-l'œil painter. He painted First Lady of the United States Jacqueline Kennedy a pair of doors in her dressing room in the White House. He also worked for Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Pamela Harriman. He was born in Paris.
Rudelle died on 28 December 2015 in Paris, aged 83.
= = = Gabriel Tambon = = =
Gabriel Tambon (23 March 1930 – 27 December 2015) was a French politician for the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP). He served as the Mayor of Le Castellet, Var from 1965 until his death. He was born in Castellet, Vaucluse.
Tambon died on 27 December 2015 at the age of 85.
= = = Åge Nordkild = = =
Åge Nordkild (19 September 1951 – 28 December 2015) was a Norwegian Sámi politician. He was a member of the Norwegian Sami Association. He held many places in the Sami Parliament from 2001 to 2005 and 2009 to 2013. He was born in Narvik.
Nordkild died on 28 December 2015 at the age of 64.
= = = Fred Tuttle = = =
Frederick Herman "Fred" Tuttle (July 18, 1919 – October 4, 2003) was an American dairy farmer, actor and 1998 candidate for the U.S. Senate from the state of Vermont for the Republican Party. He was born in Tunbridge, Vermont. He appeared in movies such as "Nosey Parker" and "Man with a Plan".
Tuttle ran against senator Patrick Leahy in the Vermont senate elections. He lost in a landslide to Leahy. Tuttle was described by Senator Leahy as "the distilled essence of Vermonthood". He was thought by many to be an example of the "everyman".
Tuttle died of a heart attack in his farm in Tunbridge, Vermont at the age of 84.
= = = Bob Richards = = =
Robert Eugene "Bob" Richards (February 20, 1926 – February 26, 2023), nicknamed the "Vaulting Vicar" or the "Pole Vaulting Parson" in his competitive days, was an American athlete who was known for pole vaulting in the Olympics. He competed in the 1948 (where he won a bronze medal), 1952 (gold medal), and 1956 Summer Olympics (gold medal) as a pole vaulter, and as a decathlete in 1956.
In the 1984 United States presidential election, Richards ran for President of the United States on the far-right, white nationalist Populist Party ticket.
Richards was born in Champaign, Illinois. He studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. Richards died on February 26, 2023, a few days after his 97th birthday.
= = = Barbara Byrd-Bennett = = =
Barbara Byrd–Bennett (born April 12, 1951) is an American educator.
Career.
Byrd–Bennett was the Chief Executive officer of the Chicago Public Schools district and the Cleveland Municipal School District. Byrd–Bennett served as CEO of the Cleveland Municipal School District from 1998 to 2006. From 2009 to 2011, she was the academic and accountability officer for the Detroit Public Schools system. She was hired as the Chicago Public Schools' chief education advisor in April 2012 and then named CEO by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel six months later.
Illegal activity.
She resigned from CPS in 2015 amid a bribery investigation, which led to her pleading guilty to multiple charges. She could go to jail for 7 and a half years.
= = = Forrest Claypool = = =
Forrest Claypool (born 1958 in Vandalia, Illinois) is an American politician. He was the superintendent of the Chicago Public Schools system serving from the resignation of Barbara Byrd-Bennett in June 2015 until his own resignation in December 2017.
Before becoming superintendent, Claypool has held several positions in the governments of Chicago, Cook County, and the State of Illinois. He was the Democratic member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, Chief of Staff to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and President of the Chicago Transit Authority.
In 2007–2008, Claypool served as a key member of Barack Obama campaign's media team, in his capacity as a longtime partner of David Axelrod.
= = = David Axelrod = = =
David M. Axelrod (born February 22, 1955) is an American political operative and analyst. He is best known as the Chief Strategist for Barack Obama's presidential campaigns. After Obama's election, Axelrod was appointed as Senior Advisor to the President. Axelrod left the White House position in early 2011 and became the Senior Strategist for Obama's successful re-election campaign in 2012.
He now serves as the director of the non-partisan Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago and is a Senior Political Commentator for CNN. In April 2014 it emerged that Axelrod had been appointed senior strategic adviser to the British Labour Party to assist party leader Ed Miliband in the run-up to the 2015 general election.
= = = Roslyn, New York = = =
Roslyn ( ) is a village in Nassau County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2020 Census, the village population was 2,988. Roslyn was once called Hempstead Harbor, but its name changed to Roslyn on September 7, 1844.
= = = Erik De Vlaeminck = = =
Erik De Vlaeminck (23 March 1945 – 4 December 2015) was a Belgian cyclist. He was a recording-winning cyclo-cross world-champion seven times (in 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973). He was born in Eeklo. He was the brother of Roger De Vlaeminck.
Later in life, De Vlaeminck had Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. He died in Eeklo on 4 December 2015, aged 70.
= = = Carrier's constraint = = =
Carrier's constraint is an observation about air-breathing vertebrates which flex their bodies sideways when moving. They find it very difficult to move and breathe at the same time. The sideways flexing expands one lung and compresses the other, shunting stale air from lung to lung instead of expelling it completely to make room for fresh air.
It was named, by English paleontologist Richard Cowen, after David R. Carrier, who wrote his observations on the problem in 1987.
Many amphibia and reptiles can and do move very fast over short distances. They do it by moving without breathing, which builds up an "oxygen debt". Humans sometimes do this when running very quickly. 100-metre sprinters do not breathe during a race. They collapse and recover afterwards. Many reptiles and amphibians are ambush predators, which fits that kind of life quite well. There is no reptile or amphibian equivalent to dogs or deer, with their huge capacity for running long distances.
There are, however, some reptiles which get round the Carrier constraint. Snakes, for example have only one lung. And, of course, dinosaurs were bipedal to start with, and most groups stayed bipedal to the end. Lizards run in short bursts with brief pauses. Carrier was able to show that they breathed in the pauses.
= = = 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A = = =
The 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (officially the Brasileirão Chevrolet 2015 for sponsorship reasons) was the 59th edition of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. After winning twice in a row in the 2013 and 2014 seasons, Cruzeiro came in defending their title as the Brazilian football champions. Corinthians won the title.
Season statistics.
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= = = Islamabad United = = =
Islamabad United () is one of the six teams which plays in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The team represents the city of Islamabad and was founded in 2015. It is owned by Ali Naqvi and Amna Naqvi (Leonine Global Sports). Misbah-ul-Haq is the captain of Islamabad United, while the head coach is Dean Jones.
= = = Karachi Kings = = =
Karachi Kings (; ) is one of the six teams which plays in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The team represents the city of Karachi and was founded in 2015. It is owned by the Salman Iqbal (ARY Group). Imad Wasim is the captain of Karachi Kings, while the head coach is Mickey Arthur.
= = = Lahore Qalandars = = =
Lahore Qalandars (; ; abbreviated as LQ) is one of the six teams which plays in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The team represents the city of Lahore and was founded in 2015. It is owned by Fawad Rana (Qatar Lubricants Company Limited (QALCO)). Brendon McCullum is the captain of Lahore Qalandars, while the head coach is Aqib Javed.
= = = Peshawar Zalmi = = =
Peshawar Zalmi (; ) is one of the six teams which plays in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The team represents the city of Peshawar and was founded in 2015. Zalmi in the name means Youth. It is owned by Javed Afridi (Haier Pakistan). Darren Sammy is the captain of Peshawar Zalmi, while the head coach is Mohammad Akram.
= = = Quetta Gladiators = = =
Quetta Gladiators () is one of the six teams which plays in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The team represents the city of Quetta and was founded in 2015. It is owned by Nadeem Omar (Omar Associates). Sarfaraz Ahmed is the captain of Quetta Gladiators, while the head coach is Moin Khan.
= = = Gisella Perl = = =
Gisella Perl (10 December 1907 – 16 December 1988) was a Jewish gynecologist who lived in Romania until 1944. In 1944, World War II was happening, and the Nazis illegally invaded a part of Romania through Hungary. The Nazis deported all of the Jewish people in the area and sent them to concentration camps.
Early life.
Perl was born December 10, 1907, in the town of Sighetu Marmaţiei in Romania (called Transylvania at the time). At age 16, she graduated first in her high school class; she was the only woman and the only Jew in the class. She wanted to be a doctor, but at first her father would not let her. Later she told the "New York Times":
"[My father said] 'I do not want my daughter to lose her faith and break away from Judaism.' ... Several months later, she approached him again, this time with a prayer book he had given her, and said, 'I swear on this book that wherever life will take me, under whatever circumstances, I shall always remain a good, true Jew.' Maurice Perl relented, and she enrolled in medical school. Years later, on the day she was paid a fee by her first patient, she bought another prayer book and had engraved on it her father's name. ...
Her father carried that book into the crematorium in Auschwitz."
Life in the concentration camps.
After the Nazis invaded Romania, Dr. Perl and her family were sent to Auschwitz concentration camp. There, Dr. Perl's husband, only son, parents, and extended family were all killed by the Nazis. Dr. Perl was allowed to live because she was a doctor. She was given the job of working as a doctor in the camp. Diseases (like all kinds of infections), injuries, malnutrition, and many other problems were very common among the inmates. This was because of horrible living conditions at the camps, where inmates were beaten, not given enough food, not given clean water or toilets, were forced to work very hard, and had to live so close together that diseases spread very quickly. Dr. Perl's job was to help these inmates, but she did not have even the most basic medical supplies, like antiseptic, soap, clean cloths for wounds, medicine, or even running water.
Dr. Perl is most famous for saving the lives of hundreds of women by aborting their pregnancies. This saved the women's lives because pregnant women were often beaten and killed, or used by Dr. Josef Mengele for vivisections (which means they were cut open without any anesthesia. In 1982, Dr. Perl recalled:
"The greatest crime in Auschwitz was to be pregnant. ... Dr. Mengele told me that it was my duty to report every pregnant woman to him... He said that they would go to another camp for better nutrition, even for milk. So women began to run directly to him, telling him, 'I am pregnant.' I learned that they were all taken to the research block to be used as guinea pigs [in medical experiments], and then two lives would be thrown into the crematorium. I decided that never again would there be a pregnant woman in Auschwitz."
In January 1945, Russian soldiers were getting close to Auschwitz. The Nazis sent everyone in Auschwitz to another concentration camp called Bergen-Belsen. In April 1945, British soldiers freed the camp. As the soldiers were moving in to free the camp, Dr. Perl was delivering a baby.
After leaving Bergen-Belsen, Dr. Perl found out that both her husband and son had died. She tried to kill herself with poison, and was sent to recover in a convent in France. She stayed there until 1947.
Life in the United States.
In March 1947, Dr. Perl went to New York City and tried to become an American citizen. Instead of being treated as a victim of the Nazi concentration camps, she was treated as a suspect. She was interrogated and accused of helping the Nazi doctors at Auschwitz carry out human rights abuses. She was finally granted citizenship in 1951.
Dr. Perl began work as a gynecologist in New York's Mount Sinai Hospital, and delivered around 3,000 babies in New York alone. She became an expert in infertility treatment, helping couples who were having trouble getting pregnant.
"I was a Doctor in Auschwitz".
In June 1948, Gisella Perl published her story, called "I was a Doctor in Auschwitz". In the book, she talks about the horrors she saw there as an inmate doctor. The book includes Perl's descriptions of Joseph Mengele's experiments; of how she tried to save as many inmates as possible; and how the Nazi doctors would order operations on young women's breasts without anesthetics, because the warden, Irma Grese, liked watching them suffer.
Publications.
Dr. Perl was later reunited with her daughter, Gabriella Krauss Blattman, whom she managed to hide during the war. They both moved to live in Herzliya, Israel. Perl died in Israel in 1988. She was the sole author or coauthor of nine papers on vaginal infections published between 1955 and 1972.
In 2003, a film entitled "Out of the Ashes" was released. It was based upon the story of Dr. Perl's life, and starred Christine Lahti as Dr. Perl.
= = = Dal Richards = = =
Dallas Murray "Dal" Richards, CM, OBC (5 January 1918 - 31 December 2015) was a Canadian big band leader.
Richards led his band for many years in a weekly CBC Radio show broadcast nationally from the Panorama Roof Ballroom of the Hotel Vancouver. , Richards also hosts a weekly one-hour show on radio station CISL. Richards is commonly thought to be the lyricist of "Roar You Lions Roar", the fight song of the BC Lions football club set to the music of "I Love the Sunshine of Your Smile".
= = = Mike Oxley = = =
Michael Garver "Mike" Oxley (February 11, 1944 – January 1, 2016) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican party. He served as a U.S. representative from the 4th congressional district of Ohio. He was born in Findlay, Ohio.
Oxley died of lung cancer in McLean, Virginia on January 1, 2016 at the age of 71.
= = = Fazu Aliyeva = = =
Fazu Aliyeva (December 5, 1932, Iasi – January 1, 2016, Makhachkala, Russia) was an Avar speaking-Soviet-born Russian poet, novelist and journalist. She has made a significant role to the development of Dagestani in Russian literature. She is also known for being a human rights activist.
She was awarded two Orders of the "Badge of Honor" and two Orders of Friendship of Peoples, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle in 2002. She was awarded the Gold Medal of the Soviet Peace Fund and the Jubilee Medal of the World Peace Council, as well as honorary awards in several foreign countries.
Aliyeva was born in the Khunzakhsky District. She died in Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia on January 1, 2016, from heart failure at the age of 83.
= = = Joseph Brooks = = =
Joseph Brooks, born Joseph Kaplan (March 11, 1938 – May 22, 2011), and also known as Joe Brooks or Joey Brooks, was an American composer, director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born in Manhattan, New York.
He was a known writer of advertising jingles and wrote the hit songs "My Ship Is Comin' In", "If Ever I See You Again", and "You Light Up My Life", he later composed the hit movie of the same name which he also wrote, directed, and produced. He won a Grammy Award, Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for it.
In his later years he became the subject of an investigation after being accused of a series of casting-couch rapes. He was indicted in 2009. On May 22, 2011, before he could be brought to trial, Brooks committed suicide in his Upper East Side, Manhattan home by placing a bag over his head with a hose from a helium tank connected to it. He was 73 years old. On May 23, 2011, the medical examiner ruled that Brooks had committed suicide, citing asphyxia by helium.
= = = John Patrick (dramatist) = = =
John Patrick (May 17, 1905 – November 7, 1995) was an American playwright and screenwriter. He won the Pulitzer Prize for his works in 1954. He was known for his works "The Curious Savage" (1950), "The World of Suzie Wong" (1960), and "The Teahouse of the August Moon" (1953). He was born in Louisville, Kentucky.
Patrick was found dead with a plastic bag over his head at his home in Delray Beach, Florida at the age of 90.
= = = Horton Foote = = =
Albert Horton Foote, Jr. (March 14, 1916 – March 4, 2009) was an American playwright and screenwriter. He was best known for his screenplays for the 1962 movei "To Kill a Mockingbird" and the 1983 movie "Tender Mercies". He was born in Wharton, Texas. He won two Academy Awards (1962, 1983), a Pulitzer Prize (1995) and an Emmy Award (1997).
Foote died of natural causes in Hartford, Connecticut at the age of 92.
= = = When We Were Young (Adele song) = = =
"When We Were Young" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele from her third studio album, "25". The song is the fourth track on the album. It has reached the top fifteen on the US "Billboard" Hot 100. The song reached the top ten in the UK and Canada. It is the second single from "25", after "Hello".
The song is similar to "Hello" because it is influenced by soul music, except "When We Were Young" has a slower tempo. It discusses the theme of youth and remembering the times of one's youth.
Live performances.
Adele first performed the song live on "Adele at the BBC", which was recorded at The London Studios on 2 November 2015 and broadcast on BBC One on 20 November. She performed the song on "Saturday Night Live" on 22 November. Adele also performed the song on "Adele Live in New York City", which was recorded at a one-night-only show at Radio City Music Hall on 17 November and broadcast on NBC on 14 December. A version of the song was filmed live at The Church Studios, where much of "25" was recorded, and released via Vevo. Adele performed "When We Were Young" as the closing song on the 2016 Brit Awards in London. At Glastonbury Festival 2016, Adele performed this song the live for over 135,000 people.
= = = Barbara Rush = = =
Barbara Rush (January 4, 1927 – March 31, 2024) was an American stage, movie, and television actress. She was known for her roles in "It Came from Outer Space!", "Bigger Than Life", "When Worlds Collide", "The Young Philadelphians", and "Robin and the Seven Hoods". She also appeared on television shows such as "Peyton Place", "Batman", "All My Children", "7th Heaven" and "Knight Rider". She won a Golden Globe Award in 1954.
Rush died on March 31, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 97.
= = = Tension pneumothorax = = =
A tension pneumothorax is when air builds up inside the chest. So much air builds up that one or both lungs may collapse. This causes serious breathing problems. Also, the air in the chest pushes on the heart and other important parts of the body, and causes other serious problems. If it is not treated quickly, a tension pneumothorax will kill a person.
How does a tension pneumothorax happen?
A tension pneumothorax usually happens because of an injury to the chest. For example, a knife or gunshot wound will cause a hole in a person's chest. Air then gets sucked in through that hole. The air starts to build up. It pushes on the lungs. If the knife or gun has also caused a hole in the person's lung, air will leak out of the lung. That air will also build up in the chest. When enough air is pushing on the lung, the lung will collapse.
A tension pneumothorax can also happen because of other kinds of chest injury, like from a car accident or a fall. When a person gets injured this way, there may not be any hole in his chest. But inside the body, the person may be bleeding badly. Instead of air, blood builds up in the chest. It pushes on the lung and makes it collapse. This is called a "hemothorax".
What happens as a tension pneumothorax gets worse?
Once a person's lung collapses, they will have trouble breathing. As air or blood keeps building up in the chest, the person's symptoms will keep getting worse.
The air or blood in the chest will push against and squeeze the heart. This can cause serious problems. If the heart is squeezed too much, it cannot fill with blood very well. This means it does not have enough blood to pump to the rest of the body. Every part of the body needs blood to survive. If the heart cannot pump enough blood to the body, other parts of the body can start to die.
Pressure in the chest can also squeeze the vena cavae, the big veins that bring blood from the body back to the heart. If the vena cavae are squeezed too tightly, blood will not be able to get into the heart. This means the heart will not have enough blood to pump to the lungs or the rest of the body.
If enough pressure builds up in the chest, the other lung can collapse, too. If both lungs have collapsed, there will be no way for the person to breathe.
Symptoms.
A tension pneumothorax will cause some other symptoms. For example:
Treatment.
A tension pneumothorax always needs emergency medical treatment. If a person may have a tension pneumothorax (or has any bad injury to the chest), 911 or another emergency telephone number should be called right away. The emergency medical dispatcher will be able to explain how to help the person until an ambulance gets there.
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) or paramedics may give these treatments for a tension pneumothorax:
At the hospital, a patient with a tension pneumothorax will be given a chest tube. This is a tube that is placed into the chest so that air or blood can get out and does not build up inside. If the person has bled a lot into their chest, they may also get blood transfusions.
= = = Raoul Walsh = = =
Raoul A. Walsh (March 11, 1887December 31, 1980) was an American film director and actor. He also founded the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He was known for playing the part of John Wilkes Booth in the movie "The Birth of a Nation" (1915). He also directed films like "The Big Trail" (1930) starring John Wayne, "High Sierra" (1941) starring Ida Lupino and Humphrey Bogart, and "White Heat" (1949) with James Cagney and Edmond O'Brien.
Walsh died on December 31,1980 and is buried in Ventura County, California.
= = = Joanna Angel = = =
Joanna Angel, born as "Joanna Mostov", (born December 25, 1980) is an American alternative pornographic and mainstream actress, director, writer of adult movies, and former stripper.
Early life.
Angel was born in Brooklyn, New York to an Orthodox Jewish family. She was raised in River Edge, New Jersey, and studied at Rutgers University.
Career.
She became famous for creating an adult dating website called BurningAngel. Following the success of Burning Angel, Angel has been featured in numerous magazines and newspapers, including "The New York Times". She has appeared in over 150 adult movies and has directed over 50 adult movies.
Personal life.
Angel dated fellow porn star James Deen for six years. On December 2, 2015, Angel appeared on The Jason Ellis Show to give more details about her "violent and scary" six-year relationship with Deen.
Angel is a Democrat. In 2015, she endorsed Bernie Sanders for President of the United States in the upcoming 2016 U.S. presidential election.
= = = Lasse Pöysti = = =
Lasse Erik Pöysti (24 January 1927 – 5 April 2019) was a Finnish actor, director, theatre manager and writer. He has acted both in Finnish and Swedish language.
Biography.
Pöysti began his career as a child actor. He was known for his role in the movie "Suomisen Perhe" (1941). He also appeared on stage mostly on Strindberg plays "Gustav III" () and "Erik XIV".
He played his last role at theatre stage in Helsinki City Theatre at the age of 85.
From 1952 to 1984, he was married to actress Birgitta Ulfsson.
= = = Flag of New Zealand = = =
The flag of New Zealand was adopted in 1907. It has the Union Flag of the United Kingdom in the upper left quarter, and the Southern Cross on a blue ground. it picks up the country's position as an island in a southern ocean, and its British heritage.
There was a referendum going on to find a replacement flag in 2015. New Zealanders voted to keep the original flag and not change it.
= = = Tove Jansson = = =
Tove Marika Jansson (; 9 August 1914 – 27 June 2001) was a Finnish-born novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. For her contribution as a children's writer she received the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1966.
Jansson is best known as the author of the "Moomin" books for children. The first such book, "The Moomins and the Great Flood", appeared in 1945, though it was the next two books, "Comet in Moominland" and "Finn Family Moomintroll", published in 1946 and 1948 respectively, that brought her fame.
Jansson died in Helsinki, Finland from natural causes at the age of 86.
= = = Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome = = =
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), previously known as multiple organ failure (MOF), Total organ failure(TOF) or multisystem organ failure (MSOF), is when the organ function is acutely ill and the patient is requires medical intervention to achieve homeostasis. It usually involves two or more organ systems.
The use of "multiple organ failure" or "multisystem organ failure" should be avoided since that phrase was based upon physiological parameters to determine whether or not a particular organ was failing.
Cause.
The condition usually results from infection, injury (accident, surgery), hypoperfusion and hypermetabolism. The primary cause triggers an uncontrolled inflammatory response. Sepsis is the most common cause in operative and non-operative patients. Sepsis may result in septic shock.
Stages.
Four clinical phases have been suggested:
= = = Crested serpent eagle = = =
The crested serpent eagle ("Spilornis cheela") is a medium-sized bird of prey. It is found in forested habitats across tropical Asia. It is found in a wide range across the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and East Asia. There are a number of variations and some authorities prefer to treat several of its subspecies as completely separate species. In the past, several species including the Philippine serpent eagle ("S. holospila"), Andaman serpent eagle ("S. elgini") and South Nicobar serpent eagle ("S. klossi") were treated as subspecies of the Crested serpent eagle.
Physical description.
All members within the species complex have a large looking head with long feathers on the back of the head giving them a crested appearance. The face is bare and yellow joining up with the beak. Its powerful feet are unfeathered and heavily scaled. They fly over the forest canopy on broad wings and their tails have wide white and black bars. They call often with a loud, piercing and familiar three or two-note call.
Behavior.
This raptor sits motionless from a high perch watching for prey. When prey is found it drops almost straight down to pounce. They often feed on snakes, giving them their name and are placed along with the "Circaetus" snake-eagles in the subfamily "Circaetinae". In addition to snakes it catches reptiles as well as small mammals and birds. It will take a dead snake whenever it finds one. They are often seen soaring over their territory in pairs. In Japan they are usually found very close to forest edges and wet marshlands.
Role in the ecosystem.
Crested serpent eagles are apex predators and at the top of their food chain. They are a good indicator of the health of the ecosystem they occupy. They control snake populations and also those of other small mammals and reptiles. They are a common sight in places such as India. The species is not globally threatened. On most lists they are of least concern.
= = = Nimr al-Nimr = = =
Nimr Baqr al-Nimr (‎; 1959 – 2 January 2016), better known as Sheikh Nimr, was a Saudi Shia Sheikh and human rights activist. He was a Sheikh from around 2008 until his death. He was one of the best known Shia clerics in Saudi Arabia. In July 2012, he was arrested by Saudi police and shot in the leg. He was put on trial for terrorism charges and sentenced to death in October 2014.
Early life and education.
Al-Nimr was born in Al-Awamiyah, Qatif. He studied for about ten years in Tehran, Iran and also studied in Syria.
Al-Nimr was among the prisoners killed by beheading in a mass execution on 2 January 2016. He was 56.
= = = Scale insect = = =
The scale insects are small bugs of the order Hemiptera. They are the superfamily Coccoidea. There are about 8,000 described species of scale insects. They are ectoparasites of plants, like most bugs. They sit on the outside of plants, stick their mouthparts inside, and suck up the plant sap.
Adult female scales usually do not move: they are permanently attached to the plant they have parasitized. They secrete a waxy coating for defence. The coating makes them look like fish scales, hence their common name.
Males and females are quite different form each other. This is sexual dimorphism. Female scale insects keep their juvenile shape even when sexually mature (a condition known as neoteny). Adult males usually have wings (depending on their species) but never feed, and die within a day or two.
The details of their reproductive systems vary greatly between species. Three types of hermaphroditism are known, and at least seven forms of parthenogenesis.
Their young, known as crawlers, lose the use of their legs if they are female, and stay put for life. Only the males keep their legs and use them in seeking females for mating.
Pest control.
Many scale insects are serious crop pests. The waxy covering protects them from contact insecticides. However, scales may be controlled. Horticultural oils suffocate them, and systemic pesticides poison the sap of the host plants. Biological control agents such as tiny parasitoid wasps and Coccinellid beetles also work on them.
Insecticidal soap may also be used against scales.
= = = Brihadeshwara Temple = = =
Brihadeshwara is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, also called as Peruvudaiyār Kōvil temple. It is located on the south side of Kaveri river in Thanjavur in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is also known as "Periya Kovil", "amarnath RP Temple" and "Rajarajeswaram". It is one of the largest temples in India. Peruvudaiyaar Kovil is an example of Tamil architecture from the Chola period. It was built by Tamil King Raja Raja Chola I and completed in 1010 AD. The temple turned 1000 years old in 2010. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples", along with Brihadeeswara Temple, Gangaikonda Cholapuram and Airavatesvara temple.
History.
The temple has fortified walls that were probably added in the 16th century. The "vimanam" (temple tower) is high and is the tallest in the world. The "Kumbam" (the apex or the bulbous structure on the top) of the temple is carved out of a single rock and weighs around 80 tons. There is a big statue of Nandi (sacred bull), carved out of a single rock measuring about long and high at the entrance. The entire temple structure is made out of granite.
The nearest sources of which are about 60 km to the west of temple. The temple is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Tamil Nadu. the temple consists of nandi mandapa, a pillared potico and an assembly hall, all interconnected.
A study in Oriental architecture or history is certainly incomplete without a mention of the Tanjore Brihadeeshwara Temple or the Tanjore Periya Kovil (Big Temple).
This imposing structure was built by Raja Raja Cholan and his sister Kundavai, both ardent devotees of Lord Shiva. It was constructed by the King at the height of the Chola reign to signify his power and strength. Here are a few facts not known about this Chola temple of Thanjavur:
a) The original name of the deity was Rajarajeshwar. It was the Marathas who gave it the name Brihadeeshwara or the Great Ishwara.
b) The main temple is entirely built of granite. More than 130,000 tons of granite is said to have been used to build it.
c) A long associated myth with this temple temple is that the shadow of the main structure does not fall on the ground. However, this has been proven wrong by scientists.
d) The statue of Nandi at the entrance of the temple is carved out of a single stone.
e) The main Vimanam, which is at about 200 feet is often called Dakshin Meru or Southern Meru.
f) The inspiration to build the temple came to Raja Raja Cholan during his visit to Sri Lanka and is a result of a dream he had.
g) The temple has a portrait of Raja Raja Cholan paying obeisance to Lord Natarajar. This is undoubtedly, the first ever instance of a royal portrait.
h) Inscriptions in the temple point towards Kunjara Mallan Raja Raja Perunthachan as the chief architect of the temple. His successors survive to this day and practice the art of Vastu or Vastu Shastra.
i) Depictions of nartakis or dancers showing eighty one of hundred and eight karanas (synchronised movements of hands and feet) in Bharata Natyam are carved here. These karanas are a part of karanas mentioned in the Natya Shastra of Bharata Muni or Sage Bharata. There is also evidence that the temple was a platform for talented dancers to showcase their talent. These depictions are first of their kind.
j) The inscriptions also mention the different kinds of jewels used in the period. Each of these jewels are mentioned in detail. A total of twenty three different types of pearls, eleven varieties of diamonds and rubies are mentioned in these inscriptions.
k)The earliest design plan of the temple date back to 921 AD indicating this took multiple generations to complete.
What astounds historians is that there was not a single granite quarry in about 100 km radius of the temple. This means that transporting these stones would have been a herculean task. But Raja Raja Cholan insisted on the use of these stones. All of these features make this Chola temple of Tanjore, a magnum opus of the Chola reign.
Brihadeeswarar temple is one of the few temples that have Ashta-dikpaalakas (Guardians of the directions) idols. Chola frescoes adorn the wall of the temple and these frescoes depict Shiva in different poses. Brihadeeswarar temple is the first complete granite temple in the world. Around 60,000 tons of granite is said to be used to build the temple.
Brihadeeswarar temple, also known as the Tanjore big temple expounds the number of alphabets in Tamil by the distance and height it is designed.
Tamil is a language that has totally 247 Tamil letters which are assorted as
Uyir Ezhuthu(Soul Letters) - 12
Mei Ezhuthu(Body Letters) - 18
Uyir-Mei Ezhuthu(Soul-Body Letters) - 216
Ayutha Ezhuthu - 1
The height of Gopuram is 216 feet = The number of letters in Uyir Mei Ezhuthu(216)
The height of Lord Shiva in the form of Lingam* inside the temple is 12 feet = The number of letters in Uyir Ezhuthu(12)
The height of Sivalinga peedam** is 18 feet = The number of letters in Mei Ezhuthu (18)
The distance between the Sivalingam and the Nandhi is 247 feet = The total number of Tamil letters present that includes Ayutha Ezhuthu(247)
= = = Emlyon Business School = = =
Emlyon Business School is a French business school. It was founded in Lyon, France in 1872. The school also has campuses in Saint-Étienne, France, in Shanghai, China, Bhubaneshwar and Mumbai in India. The newest campus opened in 2015 in Casablanca, Morocco. Emlyon is well-known for its entrepreneurnship academic degrees.
Emlyon is specialist in the fields of economics, social sciences and management. The Financial Times ranked it #14 in Europe.
= = = Aloha (movie) = = =
Aloha is a 2015 American romantic comedy-drama movie. It was directed by Cameron Crowe and it was produced by Cameron Crowe and Scott Rudin. "Aloha" was released on May 29, 2015.
Reviews.
The movie got negative reviews from critics. It has a 20% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. "Aloha" was also a box office bomb and only made $26.3 million from its $37 million budget. "The Hollywood Reporter" estimated that the movies financial losses were close to $65 million by the time the movie ended its run in theatres.
The movie was criticized by Media Action Network for Asian-Americans for "whitewashing" the cast. Director Cameron Crowe said in a response: "I have heard your words and your disappointment, and I offer you a heart-felt apology to all who felt this was an odd or misguided casting choice. As far back as 2007, Captain Allison Ng was written to be a super-proud one quarter Hawaiian who was frustrated that, by all outward appearances, she looked nothing like one. A half-Chinese father was meant to show the surprising mix of cultures often prevalent in Hawaii. Extremely proud of her unlikely heritage, she feels personally compelled to over-explain every chance she gets. The character was based on a real-life, red-headed local who did just that." Emma Stone said that whitewashing was a problem in Hollywood and that she regretted being miscast.
= = = Ardhendu Bhushan Bardhan = = =
Ardhendu Bhushan Bardhan (25 September 1924 – 2 January 2016) was an Indian communist politician. He was the general secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) from 1996 until 2012.
Bardhan was born in Barisal, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh). His wife died in 1986. They had two children.
Bardhan had a paralytic stroke in December 2015. He died on 2 January 2016 in New Delhi, aged 91.
= = = Thanat Khoman = = =
Thanat Khoman (also Thanad; ; ; May 9, 1914 – March 3, 2016) was a Thai former diplomat and politician. He was Foreign Minister from 1959 to 1971, chairman of the Democrat Party from 1979 to 1982, and Deputy Prime Minister from 1980 to 1982.
Forming of ASEAN.
He and foreign ministers of 4 other countries, were responsible for starting ASEAN.
Khoman died in Bangkok, Thailand of respiratory failure on March 3, 2016 at the age of 101.
= = = Richard F. Gordon Jr. = = =
Richard Francis "Dick" Gordon, Jr. (October 5, 1929 – November 6, 2017), (Capt, USN, Ret.), was an American former naval officer and aviator, chemist, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. He was one of only 24 people to have flown to the Moon, as the Command Module Pilot for the Apollo 12 mission. He was born in Seattle, Washington.
Gordon, Jr. died on November 6, 2017 at his home in San Marcos, California at the age of 88.
= = = Alan Bean = = =
Alan LaVern Bean (March 15, 1932 – May 26, 2018), (Capt, USN, Ret.), was an American former naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut.
He was the fourth person to walk on the Moon. He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3. He made his first flight into space aboard Apollo 12, the second manned mission to land on the Moon, at the age of thirty-seven years in November 1969.
Bean died at a hospital in Houston, Texas on May 26, 2018 from a short-illness at the age of 86.
= = = Lewis Millett = = =
Lewis Lee Millett Sr. (December 15, 1920 – November 14, 2009) was an American military person. He was a United States Army officer who received the Medal of Honor during the Korean War for leading the last major American bayonet charge. Millett was born in Mechanic Falls, Maine. He later served in the Vietnam War as well. He retired from the Army in 1973.
Millett died in Loma Linda, California from congestive heart failure at the age of 88. He was buried with full military honors in Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.
= = = Gilbert Kaplan = = =
Gilbert Edmund Kaplan (March 3, 1941 – January 1, 2016) was an American businessman, journalist and conductor. He was born in New York City, New York. He founded the magazine "Institutional Investor" in 1967. He was publisher of the magazine until 1990, and editor-in-chief for two more years, although he sold it in 1984.
Kaplan died of cancer on January 1, 2016 at the age of 74.
= = = Gabrielle Anwar = = =
Gabrielle Anwar (born 4 February 1970) is an English actress. She played Margaret Tudor on "The Tudors". She also played "The Tango Girl" in "Scent of a Woman". She later played Fiona in the television series "Burn Notice".
Anwar was born in Laleham, Surrey, England.
= = = Ian Pieris = = =
Ian Pieris (14 March 1933 – 1 January 2016) was a Sri Lankan first-class cricketer. He was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. He was an important figure in Sri Lankan sports. He was a former president of Sri Lanka Cricket (1989, 1990-1991).
Pieris also had a long cricket career playing as a top-order batsman for St. Thomas' College and as a right-arm opening bowler for Singhalese Sports Club, Cambridge University and All-Ceylon. He retired from sports activities in 2003 due to health problems.
Pieris died at the age of 82 in Colombo, Sri Lanka from a long illness.
= = = Frances Cress Welsing = = =
Frances Cress Welsing (Frances Luella Cress; March 18, 1935 – January 2, 2016) was an American afrocentrist and psychiatrist. She was born in Chicago, Illinois. Welsing is known for her views on white supremacy. According to Welsing, White people are the result of genetic mutation and are the children of Africans. She is the author of the well-known "The Isis Papers" (1991).
Welsing suffered a stroke on January 1, 2016. She was placed under critical condition at a Washington, D.C.-area hospital. Welsing died a few hours later on the morning of January 2, 2016. She was 80 years old.
= = = Steve Gohouri = = =
Lohoré Steve Ulrich Gohouri (8 February 1981 – December 2015), better known as Steve Gohouri, was an Ivorian professional footballer. He played as a defender from 1998 until his death. He played for Paris Saint-Germain, Vaduz, BSC Young Boys, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Wigan Athletic, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Bologna.
Gohouri was born in Treichville, Abidjan.
Gohouri went missing in December 2015 in Germany. He was found dead on 31 December 2015 in the river Rhine. His death was announced on 2 January 2016. He was 34.
= = = Trypophobia = = =
Trypophobia is a fear of an irregular pattern of holes or bumps.
Some people feel the holes are "disgusting and gross." Others feel nauseated and itchy, have panic attacks, sweat or feel their heart pound. It may be that some brain responses associate the holes with danger.
= = = Roland Alpha Juno = = =
Roland Alpha Juno is a series of synthesizer keyboards. They were made by the Roland Corporation from 1985 to 1986. Two main models were released: the Alpha Juno 1 (JU-1) (1985–1986) and the Alpha Juno 2 (JU-2) (1985–1986).
The JU-2 added one octave of notes and a slot for cartridges.
= = = Decathlon = = =
A decathlon is a sporting event. It has ten track and field events. The combined events are: 100 meters, 400 meters, 1500 meters, 110 meters hurdles, long jump, high jump, pole vault, discus throw, javelin throw and shot put.
The word "decathlon" comes from the Greek language. It has two parts; ���� ("déka", meaning "ten") and ����� ("áthlos", or �����, "áthlon", meaning "feat").
= = = Naan = = =
Naan bread is a type of bread made with flour. It is a flatbread that is baked in a tandoor. Naan bread often looks like a tear drop. It is often covered in herbs and spices such as garlic to change the taste.
Naan bread is made from basic bread ingredients like wheat flour, a leavening agent (either yeast, yogurt, baking powder, or all), salt, and butter or ghee. It also is made with yogurt and milk. The yogurt is what makes naan bread taste so much different than other kinds of bread.
= = = Laundry = = =
Laundry is the washing of clothing. Laundry is often done in a special room called a "laundry room". Some shared homes have shared laundry rooms. Businesses that wash clothes are called laundromats or launderettes.
Laundry is done by washing with soap and water or detergent and water. The clothing is stirred roughly in the soapy water, and then moved to be rinsed in clean water. Washing can be done by hand or with a washing machine. The clothing is dried in a clothes dryer or on a clothesline. Sometimes after the clothes are dry, they are ironed or pressed.
= = = Clothes dryer = = =
A clothes dryer or tumble dryer is a machine that is used to remove water from clothing after it is washed. A dryer has a rotating cylinder called a "drum' that holds clothes and lets hot air in to evaporate the water. Then the heated air and water vapor exit through a vent. The drum spins so that the clothing stays apart making the hot air work better. Dryers can use electricity to both operate the machine and create heat to dry the clothes. Others use natural gas to create the heat.
Ventless clothes dryers work differently since they cannot vent the hot air. The two types of ventless dryers are condensation dryers and heat pump dryers. Condensation dryers heat the air the same as a regular dryer, but use a heat exchanger. The air is cooled and the water goes down a drain. A heat pump dryer works similarly but passes the air a heat pump. The water either goes down the drain or into a collection tank.
= = = Storyboard = = =
A storyboard is a way of planning animated films, movies, or television shows. A storyboard shows examples of what the artist wants to make before they are animated. It also lets artists organize their stories before they start to make the animation. Storyboarding, in the form it is known today, was developed at Walt Disney Productions. It was first used in the 1928 animated short film, "Plane Crazy"." The 1939 movie "Gone with the Wind" was the first to be completely storyboarded.
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= = = Margaret Tudor = = =
Margaret Tudor (28 November 1489 – 18 October 1541) was the wife of James IV of Scotland. She was Queen Consort of Scotland from 1503 until James IV died in 1513. After that, she was regent for their son James V. Margaret and James IV were grandparents of Mary, Queen of Scots.
Margaret was born at Westminster Palace. She was the oldest surviving daughter of Henry VII of England and Elizabeth of York.
In 1514, Margaret married Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus. Margaret and Douglas were grandparents of Lord Darnley, the second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots. Margaret's great-grandson, King James VI of Scotland, became the king of England and Ireland after Elizabeth I of England died in 1603.
= = = Byzantine calendar = = =
The Byzantine calendar was a calendar used by the Eastern Orthodox Church from the year 691 A.D. to 1728. It was also used by the Byzantine empire from 988 A.D. to 1453, when the empire fell, and by Russia from 988 A.D. to 1700. The Byzantine calendar is like the Julian calendar, but the year starts on 1 September instead of 1 January. Year one of the Byzantine calendar is from 1 September, 5509 B.C. to 31 August, 5508 B.C.
Background.
The Great Schism, dated to 1054, created two religions from what was formerly one. The Western part later became the Roman Catholic Church. The Eastern part is known as the Eastern Orthodox Church. At that time the Roman Catholic church used the Julian calendar. In 1453 the Byzantine Empire collapsed ending the use of their calendar. But others still used it, notably Russia. Numbering differences began to appear when the Gregorian calendar was introduced in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII.
Other differences.
The Roman calendar did not include dates for Old Testament prophets. The Byzantine calendar does.
Russia.
Peter the great became tsar of Russia in 1682. At the time the Russians used a form of the Julian calendar with Byzantine influence. The calendar year started on 1 September and not 1 January. The years were numbered from the date given as earth's creation and not from the birth of Christ. Peter changed the calendar to start on January 1 and numbered the years from Christ's birth. But he continued basing the calendar on the Julian system instead of the Gregorian calendar. By the early 1800s the Russian calendar was 12 days behind the Gregorian calendar used by western Europe. So dating something between the two systems became a problem. Dating notations such as 1 March O.S. (meaning Old Style, Julian or Russian) were used. Another example is 16 May 1582 N.S. (New Style or Gregorian calendar). Other notations included both: 25 October/6 November 1917, trying to show how the same day appeared in different calendars.
On 1 January 1700, by decree of Peter the Great, the Russian/Byzantine calendar was no longer used.
= = = Loopback = = =
The loopback address is a computing term that is a special IP address of a computer's ethernet network. It is used to allow software on a computer to send information to the same computer using the TCP/IP stack. The special IP address is known as 127.0.0.1 (IPv4) or 0:0:0:0:0:0:0:1 (::1, IPv6).
= = = Dryer = = =
A dryer can be:
= = = File allocation table = = =
A file allocation table (FAT) is a way that computers look up stored data on a storage device. These include floppy disks, USB flash drives, SD cards and other high capacity storage devices.
A FAT is a list of clusters that show where a computer file is stored. These clusters are not necessarily right next to each other but can be scattered over the disk or storage medium. The FAT is always located in the first few clusters of a storage device.There are always two identical copies, one being a backup of the other.
The FAT file system is a legacy file system that is both simple and robust. It works well even in lightweight uses. But it cannot deliver the same speed, reliability and scalability as some modern file systems. It is, however, supported for compatibility reasons by nearly all currently developed operating systems for personal computers. It is also supported by many mobile devices and embedded systems. That makes it a well suited format for data exchange between computers and devices of almost any type and age from 1981 up to the present.
History.
It was originally designed in 1977 for use on floppy disks. FAT was soon adapted and used almost universally on hard disks throughout the DOS and Windows 9x eras for two decades. As disk drives improved, the capabilities of the file system have been extended accordingly. This has resulted in three major file system variants: FAT12, FAT16 and FAT32. The FAT standard has also been expanded in other ways while generally preserving backward compatibility with existing software.
With the introduction of more powerful computers and operating systems FAT is no longer the default file system for use on Microsoft Windows computers.
Modern use.
FAT file systems are still commonly found on floppy disks, USB sticks, flash and other solid-state memory cards. DCF uses FAT as the standard file system for digital cameras. FAT is also utilized in the boot stage of EFI-compliant computers.
= = = Cheque = = =
A cheque (or "check") is a paper used to give money from one person or business to another person or business. To the person getting the cheque, it is a paper that allows them to go to a bank and get money. To the person writing the cheque, it is a promise to pay the bank that is giving the money to the person who turned the cheque in.
Cheques must be written to a person or business. A cheque that is not written to anyone can be very bad because if it is lost, anyone who finds it can get the money. A cheque that is written to a person but does not have the amount of money written is a blank cheque.
Cheques have been used since over a thousand years ago. However, they became popular in the 20th century for paying money without using cash.
Parts of a cheque.
The four main parts of a cheque are:
When more people started to use cheques, more things were added to make them more secure and easy to track. They started to require the drawer's signature to be confirmed. The signature on a cheque is the main way to tell if a cheque is real. Cheques also started to need the amount written in words and numbers. This made it harder to make mistakes and harder to change the cheque after it was already written.
Issue dates have also been added to cheques. A cheque is invalid if a long time has passed since the issue date. A cheque with an issue date in the past is called an antedated cheque. A cheque with an issue date in the future is called a post-dated cheque. Usually, a person cannot get money from a post-dated cheque until after the issue date has passed.
Cheque numbers are also used often. Every cheque has a different cheque number. This is to make sure people can't get money twice from one cheque.
= = = Michel Delpech = = =
Jean-Michel Delpech (26 January 1946 – 2 January 2016), better known as Michel Delpech, was a French singer-songwriter and actor. He began his career in 1964. He released thirteen albums and over 50 singles. He appeared in the movie "The Beloved" (2011).
Delph was born in Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine. He was married to Chantal Simon until their divorce in 1976. He later married Geneviève Garnier-Fabre in 1985. He had three children.
Delph died from throat cancer on 2 January 2016 in Puteaux. He was 69.
= = = Gisela Mota Ocampo = = =
Gisela Raquel Mota Ocampo (13 March 1982 – 2 January 2016) was a Mexican politician. She was a member of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). She was the mayor of Temixco from 1 January 2016 until her death the next day. She was born in Temixco, Morelos.
Mota Ocampo was shot dead at her home on 2 January 2016 in Pueblo Viejo, aged 33.
= = = City of Bones = = =
City of Bones is the first novel of Cassandra Clare. It was first published March 27, 2007 in United States by Simon & Schuester, who publishes her other works as well. This is the first book of her main series "The Mortal Instruments."
Creation.
Cassandra Clare was a fanfiction author, publishing her Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings stories online. One day, in 2004, a friend of hers took her to a tattoo shop, where she saw those footprints in the ceiling, and after that, she started developing the story of race of warriors, called Shadowhunters, who were burdened with the job to protect humans from demons.
After some rejections, in 2007 Cassandra could get her book to be published by the name of City of Bones, by Simon & Schuester, in the US. Her books have been published and have been bestsellers throughout the years. In UK, her publisher is Walker Books.
= = = Marcel Barbeau = = =
Marcel Christian Barbeau (February 18, 1925 – January 2, 2016) was a Canadian artist. His best known works are "Fenêtre sur l'avenir" and "Fenêtre sur l'avenir", both in Montreal.
Barbeau was born in Montreal, Quebec. He studied with Paul-Émile Borduas. In 1995, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. He had two children. Barbeau died on January 2, 2016 at the age of 90.
= = = Esperanto alphabet = = =
The Esperanto alphabet is the alphabet which is used to write the Esperanto language. It has 28 (twenty-eight) letters.
The Esperanto alphabet is based on the Roman alphabet (which the English alphabet is also based on). Unlike the English alphabet, it does not have the letters "q", "w", "x" or "y", but it has 6 (six) letters that use a diacritic (a special mark above a letter): "ĉ", "ĝ", "ĥ", "ĵ", "ŝ" and "ŭ".
Alternative writings.
Because Esperanto uses letters with diacritics, there was (and sometimes still is) the need to write text in Esperanto even if the special letters are not available.
L. L. Zamenhof, the creator of Esperanto, proposed the so-called "h-system" ("h-sistemo" in Esperanto). Instead of diacritics, the letter "h" is added, with the only exception being "ŭ". For example, "ĝ" becomes "gh", "ĥ" becomes "hh" and "ŭ" becomes "u". Words which appear to have a diacritic but do not actually can be "broken" with a hyphen or an apostrophe. For example, "flughaveno" (airport) becomes "flug-haveno" or "flug'haveno".
Another system used to replace diacritics is the "x-system" ("x-sistemo" in Esperanto). The letter "x" is not used in the Esperanto alphabet, but it can be used to write diacritics. The x-system, unlike the h-system, does not treat ŭ differently from the other letters. For example, "ĝ" becomes "gx", "ĥ" becomes "hx" and "ŭ" becomes "ux". "flughaveno" remains the same, as there is no ambiguity.
Unicode and HTML.
The whole Esperanto alphabet is part of the Latin-3 and Unicode character sets, and it is included in WGL4.
The code points and HTML entities for the special Esperanto characters in Unicode are:
Criticism.
Some people say that use of the diacritics (the letters ĉ, ĝ, ĥ, ĵ, ŝ, ŭ) makes the language less natural than it would be using only the basic letters of Latin alphabet. The letters ĉ, ĝ, ĥ, ĵ are not used in any other language in the world.
According to some people, the phonetic system of Esperanto is too similar to the Polish dialect of Białystok, home town of Zamenhof.
Several people consider using the Latin alphabet not to be neutral. In fact, many native languages on each continent (except for Antarctica) use the Latin alphabet to write: for example, German (Europe), Swahili (Africa), Vietnamese (Asia), Tahitian (Oceania), Cree (North America) and Apalaí (South America).
= = = Bradycardia = = =
Bradycardia (also called bradyarrhythmia) is a slow heart rate. In adults, bradycardia is defined as a heart rate that is under 60 beats per minute (bpm) while the person is resting. Bradycardia is a type of cardiac arrhythmia.
There are many types of bradycardia. Some are caused by problems with the heart. Bradycardia can also be caused by medicines, drugs, and many other things.
Symptoms.
The symptoms of bradycardia depend on how slow the heart rate is and what kind of problem the heart is having. For most people, bradycardia is not a serious problem. But it can become a serious problem if it signals a major problem with the heart. Also, if bradycardia gets very bad, the heart will be unable to pump enough blood and oxygen to the body. Every part of the body needs blood and oxygen to survive. If bradycardia is bad enough, it can cause organ damage, brain damage, and death.
= = = Matt Hobden = = =
Matthew Edward "Matt" Hobden (27 March 1993 – 2 January 2016) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium bowler. He played for Cardiff MCCU (2012–2013) and Sussex (2013–2016).
Hobden was born in Eastbourne, East Sussex. He was educated at Millfield School and Eastbourne College.
Hobden died after accidentally falling on 2 January 2016 in Forres, Scotland. He was 22.
= = = Shigeji Kaneko = = =
Shigeji Kaneko (, 13 August 1931 – 2 January 2016) was a Japanese featherweight boxer during the 1950s. He fought Gabriel "Flash" Elorde four times, winning them all. He was also a boxing promoter from the 1980s until the early 2000s. He was born in Tsubame, Niigata.
Shigeji died from progressive supranuclear palsy on 2 January 2016 in Tokyo. He was 84.
= = = Precision (numbers) = = =
In mathematics, precision describes the level of exactness in a number's digits. For example, the number 54.6 has precision 1 (one decimal digit). A number with end zeroes ("00") has a negative precision, such as 500 having precision -2, or 4,000 as precision -3. A whole number (not ending in "0") has precision 0.
The level of precision differs from the word "accuracy" of a number, which means the correctness or truth of a number as used to describe an item or count.
= = = Acid2 = = =
The Acid2 test is a test of web browsers to see if they can show parts of the internet correctly. It uses CSS and HTML to put things in the right places. It uses the PNG format for the images it uses in the test. A company's web browser that works with the Acid2 test is able to show most of the internet correctly and is a modern web browser.
= = = Folding@home = = =
Folding@Home is a distributed computing project that helps doctors at Stanford University learn about and cure diseases. When parts of the human body do not work right, they make people sick. Folding@Home looks at the parts called proteins. When these proteins do not work right, they can make people sick with things like Alzheimer's, Mad Cow disease, and many types of cancer.
Folding@Home became more popular for a time during the COVID-19 pandemic and many personal computers had their folding@home Client set to fight the COVID disease.
The project uses the idle processing resources of thousands of personal computers around the world owned by volunteers who have installed the software on their systems. Instead of using an expensive supercomputer many user's computers can do the same work. The software was first available for the Sony PlayStation 3. It can also run in a Google Chrome window. It is now available for a wide variety of Android mobile devices.
= = = Qualia = = =
Qualia is a term philosophers use for bits of perception or subjective, conscious experience. It is in the field called the philosophy of psychology, or philosophy of mind.
Examples of qualia include the pain of a headache, the taste of wine, or the perceived redness of an evening sky. It is a separate bit of experience, different from thinking about propositions or stream of consciousness thought.
Daniel Dennett (b. 1942), American philosopher and cognitive scientist, says "qualia" is "an unfamiliar term for something that could not be more familiar to each of us: the ways things seem to us".
= = = Stream of consciousness = = =
Stream of consciousness refers to the flow of thoughts in the conscious mind. It was a term used by the American psychologist and philosopher William James in 1890. James said:
The idea (but not the term) had been noted before James, by the philosopher William Hamilton in his lectures of 1838/9. He described thought as "a series of acts all... connected".
A similar idea occurs in early Buddhist writings, and is sometimes called the mindstream.
= = = Oscar Isaac = = =
Oscar Isaac (born Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada; March 9, 1979) is a Guatemalan - American actor. He is known for his lead film roles in the comedy-drama "Inside Llewyn Davis" (2013), for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination, the crime drama "A Most Violent Year" (2014) and the science fiction thriller "Ex Machina" (2015). He had a role in the 2015 film "". He has also recorded music in Guatemala. He won a Golden Globe Award in 2016.
New Japan Pro Wrestling (1989 - 1995).
Vsto debuted in 1989 at the PvP (NjPW Crash) and carried on his career at NjPW.
Visto (1996).
Visto made a impact on showing up at WCW Monday Nitro in a battle royal.
Mincho (1997).
Visto disappeared on WCW Monday Nitro and appeared on WCW Monday Nitro as Mincho .
= = = Jeannie Mai = = =
Jeannie Camtu Mai (born January 4, 1979) is an American television personality. She is a known fashion expert for the television series "How Do I Look?". She has been a presenter for the Miss Universe pageant as well.
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= = = Alexandra Nilsson = = =
Alexandra "Kissie" Nilsson (born Alexandra Barbara Nilsson, 18 April 1991) is a Swedish blogger and television personality. She has two siblings, who are younger than her.
She started her blog in January 2007. In 2011, she had the most visited blog in Sweden with about 170,000 visitors. She also has a Youtube channel called Alexandra "Kissie" Nilsson. It has very many subscribers.
In late summer of 2010, Kissie tried to start a career in music by recording a song, called "Success". It was released a month later. However, the song didn't get very much attention, and most of her readers didn't buy the song. That caused the website that sold "Success" to shut down two weeks after it's publicity.
In autumn 2010, Kissie and her friend were traveling to a Swedish city called Västerås, where they were going to host DJ at a nightclub. She said on her blog that she would meet her readers at the train station, but when she got there, she was attacked by some readers who threw some eggs and flour at her.
= = = Svetlana Alexievich = = =
Svetlana Alexandrovna Alexievich (born 31 May 1948 in Ukraine) is a Belarusian investigative journalist and non-fiction writer who writes in the Russian language. She won a Nobel Prize in Literature in 2015.
= = = Honda CR-V = = =
The Honda CR-V is a compact SUV, manufactured since 1997 by Honda. It was loosely based on the Honda Civic. It debuted in Japan in 1996.
In 1997 the five-passenger compact utility vehicle was introduced in North America. At first it was available only as a four-wheel drive model. It was powered by a 126-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Honda first began producing the CR-V in Sayama, Japan, and Swindon, UK, for worldwide markets. It added North American manufacturing sites in East Liberty, Ohio, in 2007; El Salto, Jalisco, Mexico, in late 2007; and Alliston, Ontario, Canada, in 2012.
The CR-V also is produced in Wuhan (Hubei province) for the Chinese market by the Dongfeng Honda Automobile Company. They are a joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Corporation. The CR-V is Honda's second smallest utility vehicle, slotting between the smaller HR-V and the larger Pilot. In 2015 the CR-V was named "Motor Trend" SUV of the year.
= = = Piña colada = = =
A piña colada is a special kind of mixed cocktail. It is usually made of rum, coconut cream, and pineapple juice. It is usually served either blended or shaken with ice. It may be garnished with either a pineapple wedge, a maraschino cherry, or both. Piña colada is the national drink of Puerto Rico.
There are many claims to be the first to invent the piña colada. Bartender Ramon “Monchito” Marrero is claimed to be the inventor over fifty years ago by the Puerto Rican government. But there are three places in Puerto Rico that claim to be the home of the Piña Colada. There was also a version made in Cuba as early as 1922.
= = = Griot = = =
A griot or Jeli is a West African historian, storyteller, musician, genealogist, spokesperson, diplomat, teacher, praise-singer and more. There is really no word in the English language that fully explains what a griot does. Not every griot does all these things, but these are some examples of what their function is.
Their role.
A griot was a public servant, an artist, and a royal counselor. His fate depended on the prosperity and survival of the king or queen he served. He preserved the oral history of his tribe or people. In the Caribbean and the Americas he was the link to their African culture and history. The griot was the only person that could keep their past history in Africa alive. Troubadour and poet, diplomat and diviner only begin to describe his functions. Each clan, village, and warrior-family had a griot. They kept track of all births, marriages, deaths, battles and other tribal histories. Griots were also said to have the ability to see one's future. They could memorize the history of every member of a clan or tribe going back for centuries.
Who could become a griot.
The position of a griot was traditionally passed down from father to son. A griot was born into and trained by a griot family. For those not born into griot families, sometimes there was a master griot who taught the arts associated with the position. Today there are state-sponsored and private schools that teach griot arts. But they focus on the musical aspects and not the verbal skills.
= = = Internet Assigned Numbers Authority = = =
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) is a department of ICANN. IANA is a nonprofit corporation that handles many Internet-related symbols and numbers.
Responsibilities.
IANA is in charge of allocating numbers like IP addresses used in Internet protocols. These protocols are published in Request for Comments (RFC) documents. IANA works with the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and the RFC editorial team.
Assigning IP addresses and domain names needs more administration. IANA delegates these to smaller administrations because of the many layers involved.
IP addresses.
IANA gives IP addresses in blocks to regional internet registries (RIRs). Each RIR assigns addresses for a different part of the world. All the RIRs formed the Number Resource Organization to coordinate with each other.
RIRs split their address pools into smaller chunks and give them to Internet service providers in their region. IANA assigns addresses with a /8 prefix for IPv4. It also assigns IPv6 addresses with /23 and /12 prefixes. These IPv6 addresses come from the 2000::/3 IPv6 address block. Because IPv4 addresses have run out, IANA does not assign them any more.
Domain names.
IANA also manages the top layer of the Domain name system (DNS). It works with many different server operators and policy makers from ICANN.
IANA also manages .int domains for international organizations, and .arpa for reverse DNS.
Protocol parameters.
IANA is also involved in Internet Engineering Task Force protocols, like uniform resource identifier (URI) schemes. It also recommends character encodings to use on the Internet. IANA has to listen to the Internet Architecture Board when doing this.
Time zone database.
IANA also has a database containing time zone differences and rules. Computers everywhere use the information in this database to keep time correctly.
IANA has been responsible for the database since October 16, 2011. The original FTP server holding the database was shutdown because of the Astrolabe, Inc. v. Olson et al. court decision.
= = = Roommate = = =
A roommate is a person who shares a room, apartment (British flat) or house with others. A housemate (mainly British) is someone who shares a house with others. For students living on a university campus, having at least one roommate is a traditional arrangement. Most college and university dormitories are designed for two roommates. There is a new trend among college students to request a room to themselves. Many colleges and universities are very willing to give what is called a 'super single' to one student who wants privacy.
The reason many get one or more roommates is to save money. As rents keep increasing, they are sometimes going up faster than wages in an area.
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= = = Bernocchi = = =
Bernocchi might mean:
= = = Synthetic cannabis = = =
Synthetic cannabis (synthetic marijuana) is a type of designer drug made from chemicals sprayed onto herbs. Synthetic cannabis is often called K2, Spice, or fake weed. "Synthetic" means "man-made"; "Cannabis" is the plant that marijuana is made from.
Synthetic cannabis is not really man-made marijuana. It has no marijuana, and no chemicals from the "Cannabis" plant, in it. Instead, it is sprayed with man-made chemicals called "cannabinoids." In the brain, they act like the chemicals in real marijuana (like THC). Because of this, they can make a person feel "high" the same way real marijuana can.
Safety.
Medical research has shown that synthetic cannabis is much more dangerous than regular marijuana. For example, one research study found that people who used synthetic cannabis were 30 times more likely to get emergency medical treatment than people who used regular marijuana.
Synthetic cannabinoids can also cause much more serious symptoms and health problems than regular marijuana. These problems can include:
Research, and the experiences of people who try to stop taking synthetic cannabis, show that it causes addiction and withdrawal symptoms in some people.
Legal issues.
Synthetic cannabis has had a complicated legal history. Its makers have used many different strategies to keep their products from being illegal.
For example, synthetic cannabis is often sold in packages that call it "herbal incense." Most of the packages also have a warning label that says "Not for human consumption" (not for humans to put into their bodies). By doing these things, companies that make synthetic cannabis can say that they are not selling drugs, and it is not their fault if people ignore their warning label.
It has also been difficult for states and countries to make synthetic cannabis illegal because there are so many different cannabinoids. For example, in 2009, the United Kingdom made all the cannabinoids that existed illegal. However, scientists quickly created new versions of cannabinoids, which were not listed as illegal in the U.K.'s laws. Like many other countries, the United Kingdom has tried to ban every new cannabinoid as soon as it is created, but new ones are made all the time.
Most countries in Europe, and a few countries in Asia, have made some or all synthetic cannabinoids illegal.
United States.
Before 2010, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) had made some of the cannabinoids used in synthetic marijuana illegal in the U.S. Other cannabinoids were not illegal. Some states passed laws on their own, to make synthetic cannabis illegal in their states. However, before 2010, not all cannabinoids were illegal in the United States.
On June 6, 2010, a teenager from Iowa named David Mitchell Rozga killed himself. His friends said they and Rozga had smoked synthetic cannabis about an hour before he shot himself. Rozga's suicide, and the idea that it might have been caused by synthetic cannabis, was reported in newspapers and media all over the world.
After Rozga's suicide, the DEA used "emergency powers" to make five cannabinoids often found in synthetic marijuana illegal. Also, after the suicide, United States Senator Chuck Grassley suggested a law called the "David Mitchell Rozga Act." This law would make using or selling synthetic cannabis illegal. The law was passed by the United States Congress in June 2011.
On July 10, 2012, President Barack Obama signed the Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 into law. It made the most common chemicals used in synthetic marijuana illegal.
= = = Ostwald process = = =
The Ostwald process is a chemical process for making nitric acid (HNO3). The Ostwald process provides the main raw material for the most common type of fertilizer production. It is closely associated with the Haber process. It is named after Wilhelm Ostwald, who developed the process and patented it in 1902.
Ammonia is converted to nitric acid in two stages.
1) It is oxidized in the presence of platinium as catalyst at about 900 degrees Celsius to form nitric oxide and water.
4 NH3 (g) + 5 O2 (g) → 4 NO (g) + 6 H2O (g)
2) Nitric oxide is oxidized again to form nitrogen dioxide and then it reacts with water to form dilute nitric acid whereas some portion of the nitrogen dioxide is reduce back to nitric oxide.
2 NO (g) + O2 (g) → 2 NO2
3 NO2 (g) + H2O (l) → 2 HNO3 (aq) + NO (g)
4 NO2 (g) + O2 (g) + 2 H2O (l) → 4 HNO3
= = = 2014 FIVB Volleyball World Championship = = =
The 2014 Volleyball World Championship was held in Poland from 30 August to 21 September 2014. The tournament featured 24 teams to determine the world champions in men's volleyball. In addition to the host nation Poland, 23 teams qualified for the tournament by means of continental and regional competitions. The matches took place in seven venues across seven Polish cities, with the final being held at Spodek, Katowice.
= = = Marion Maréchal = = =
Marion Maréchal-Le Pen (born 10 December 1989) is a French politician. She is the granddaughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen and the niece of Marine Le Pen. She is a member of Reconquête and an MP for Vaucluse's 3rd constituency since 2012. Twenty-two years old at the time of her election, she became France's youngest MP in modern political history before Tematai Le Gayic's election in 2022.
= = = Cornway College = = =
Cornway College (or simply Cornway) is a private, day and boarding school for boys and girls in Mount Hampden, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe, Africa. It is from the Harare central business district. Cornway College was opened on January 23, 2006. It has a preparatory school ("Cornway Junior College") and a high school ("Cornway Senior College"). The language used to communicate within the school is English.
Cornway College was ranked as one of the top 10 high schools in Zimbabwe in 2014.
Academics.
Junior College.
Students at the Junior College are taught the primary schools curriculum developed by Cambridge International Examinations or CIE (an exam board in the United Kingdom) and ZIMSEC (an exam board in Zimbabwe). The children learn the following subjects:
In Grade Seven, children write tests for the Cambridge Primary certificate by CIE (for English, Mathematics and Science subjects) and Grade Seven exams by ZIMSEC (for English, General Paper, Mathematics and Shona subjects).
Senior College.
Students in Form One and Form Two (Year 8 and Year 9) are taught several subjects according to the Zimbabwe Junior Certificate curriculum.
In Form Three and Form Four (Year 10 and Year 11), students are taught according to the curriculum of CIE and ZIMSEC. In Form Four, the students then write tests for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (given by CIE) and the GCE Ordinary Level certificate (given by ZIMSEC).
In the Sixth Form (that is, Lower Six and Upper Six, or Year 12 and Year 13), students learn a minimum of three subjects according to the Advanced Level curriculum of CIE and ZIMSEC. In Lower Six, students can choose to write tests for the Cambridge International AS Level certificate (half the content of Advanced Level is tested, the certificate is given by CIE) then write tests again in Upper Six for the full Cambridge International A Level certificate. Another option is to write the Cambridge International A Level and or the ZIMSEC GCE Advanced Level tests in Upper Six.
Sports.
Junior College.
Sports at the Junior College include:
Senior College.
Sports at the Senior College include:
= = = Orizuru = = =
An orizuru (�� "ori-" "folded," "tsuru" "crane"), or paper crane, is a classically designed paper Japanese origami. Red paper cranes is a representation of the Japanese red-crowned crane which is special in Japanese culture. The orizuru is often is used restaurant table decoration. "Senbazuru" (���), which means "thousand cranes," are one thousand paper cranes strung together.
= = = Out of the Woods (song) = = =
"Out of the Woods" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It is the sixth single from her album, "1989". It was co-written and co-produced by Swift and Jack Antonoff from the American alternative band Fun. The two produced the song along with Swedish songwriter and producer Max Martin. The song is the fourth track on the album. It became her sixth top-20 hit in a row on the US "Billboard" Hot 100.
"Out of the Woods" was re-released on October 27th, 2023 as "Out of the Woods (Taylor's Version)"
The music video for the song was released on December 31, 2015, live on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest" on ABC stations in the United States.
= = = Stephen Stanton = = =
Stephen Walter Stanton (born August 22, 1961) is a German-born American voice actor, impressionist, visual effects artist and comedian. He has done many voice roles in television shows, movies and video games. He is best known for his work in "The 7D" and in the "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" franchise.
= = = Point Break = = =
Point Break is a 1991 American action crime thriller movie. It was directed by Kathryn Bigelow and it was produced by Peter Abrams and Robert L. Levy. "Point Break" was released on July 12, 1991.
In the movie, a gang of robbers called the "Ex-Presidents" wear face-masks of former Presidents of the United States (Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Jimmy Carter) to hide their true identities.
The movie got mixed and positive reviews from critics. It has a 68% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Movie critic Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film three-and-a-half stars out of four. In his review, he wrote that "Bigelow is an interesting director for this material. She is interested in the ways her characters live dangerously for philosophical reasons. They aren't men of action, but men of thought who choose action as a way of expressing their beliefs."
A remake was released on December 25, 2015 and received negative reviews.
= = = C. B. Forgotston = = =
Charlton Bath Forgotston, Jr. (January 19, 1945 – January 3, 2016), known as C. B. Forgotston, was an American attorney, political pundit and state government watchdog from Newellton, Louisiana.
For seven years, he was the chief counsel of the Appropriations Committee of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He was an outspoken fiscal conservative and critic of legalized gambling, unconstitutional legislation and political corruption.
Forgotston committed suicide by firearm early in 2016, sixteen days before his 71st birthday in Hammond, Louisiana.
= = = Bill Plager = = =
William Ronald "Bill" Plager (July 6, 1945 – January 3, 2016) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He was born in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Plager started his National Hockey League career with the Minnesota North Stars in 1967. He also played for the St. Louis Blues and Atlanta Flames. He left the NHL after the 1976 season.
Plager died on January 3, 2016 in Peterborough, Ontario, aged 70.
= = = Peter Naur = = =
Peter Naur (25 October 1928 – 3 January 2016) was a Danish computer science pioneer and Turing award winner. He helped the creation of the ALGOL 60 programming language.
He began his career as an astronomer for which he received his PhD degree in 1957. From 1969 to 1998 Naur was a professor of computer science at University of Copenhagen. Naur won the 2005 ACM A.M. Turing Award for his work on defining the ALGOL 60 programming language.
Naur died on 3 January 2016 after a short illness in Herlev, aged 87.
= = = Robert Stigwood = = =
Robert Stigwood (16 April 1934 – 4 January 2016) was an English-Australian music entrepreneur and impresario. He was best known for managing Cream and the Bee Gees. He relocated to England in 1954.
In the 1960s and 1970s he was one of the most successful figures in the entertainment world, through his management of music groups like Cream and The Bee Gees, theatrical productions like "Hair" and "Jesus Christ Superstar" and movie productions including the hugely successful "Saturday Night Fever" and "Grease".
Stigwood died on 4 January 2016 in London at the age of 81.
= = = Igor Sergun = = =
General Igor Dmitrievich Sergun (28 March 1957 – 3 January 2016) was a Russian military officer. He was Director of the GRU, the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, since December 26, 2011.
He worked in military intelligence since 1984, and served in various positions in the Main Intelligence Directorate. He speaks several foreign languages and was awarded state awards. In 1998 as a colonel, he served as a RF Military Attaché in Tirana, Albania. In December 2011, he was appointed as Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
Sergun died suddenly on 3 January 2016 in Moscow of a heart attack at the age of 58. However many outside of Russia believe that Sergun was killed in a secret mission in Lebanon.
= = = Michel Galabru = = =
Michel Louis Edmond Galabru (27 October 1922 – 4 January 2016) was a French actor. He was known for his roles in "Subway" (1985), "Belle époque" (1992) and as Abraracourcix in "Asterix & Obelix Take On Caesar" (1999).
Galabru was born in Safi, Morocco to French parents. He was raised near Paris, France. He appeared in over 250 movies mostly directed by Bertrand Blier, Jean-Luc Godard, Luc Besson and Costa-Gavras. Galabru died on 4 January 2016 in his home in Paris, France at the age of 93.
= = = Bertrand Blier = = =
Bertrand Blier (born 14 March 1939) is a French screenwriter and movie director. His 1978 movie "Get Out Your Handkerchiefs" won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 51st Academy Awards.
He is the son of famous French actor Bernard Blier. His 1996 movie "Mon Homme" was entered into the 46th Berlin International Film Festival. His 2005 film "How Much Do You Love Me?" was entered into the 28th Moscow International Film Festival where he won the Silver George for Best Director.
= = = Safi = = =
Safi (Berber: Asfi, ����; , Portuguese: "Safim") is a city in western Morocco on the Atlantic Ocean. The capital of Safi Province, it has a population of 282,227 (2004 census). Safi is the main fishing port for the country's sardine industry, and also exports phosphates, textiles and ceramics.
= = = Shaykh al-Islām = = =
Shaykh al-Islam () ( is a title of respect for outstanding scholars of Islam. The title may also be used for the chief expert in Islamic law of a city or kingdom.
The title "shaykh al-Islam" was reserved for very few scholars. Usually those with the greatest merits. Al-Sakhawi defines it as follows:
Scholars.
There were not many scholars known as shaykh al-Islam. The title was used for the following scholars:
= = = Alfonso Ribeiro = = =
Alfonso Lincoln Ribeiro, Sr. (born September 21, 1971) is an American actor, television director, dancer, and game show host. He is best known for his roles as Carlton Banks on the sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and as Alfonso Spears on the sitcom "Silver Spoons". Ribeiro is the current host of "America's Funniest Home Videos". He took over for former host Tom Bergeron who left after fifteen years.
Ribeiro took part in the nineteenth season of "Dancing with the Stars". He was paired with professional dancer Witney Carson. Ribeiro and Carson were both able to win the competition.
= = = Kharkov National Medical University = = =
Kharkov National Medical University (KNMU, , ) is a medical university in Kharkov, Ukraine. It was first known as Kharov State Medical University and then Kharkov Medical State Institute.
At present, over 700 professors teach at the university. Since 1951, the university has been training medical staff for countries of Eastern Europe, China, and Mongolia. Since 1961, it has been training students from other countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. At present, there are about 3,400 foreign students in the Kharkiv National Medical University who study at the Preparatory Department, Medical, Nursing and Dental Faculties. They do postgraduate and clinical post-graduate (residency) courses as well as professional probation at departments of the university in Dental, therapy, orthopedics, surgery, oncology, psychiatry, ophthalmology, obstetrics and gynecology, as well as other medical specialties. The University has trained over 5,000 specialists for 86 countries in Europe, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
History.
The history of the higher medical school in Kharkiv is more than 200 years long. It is closely connected with the history of University of Kharkiv, because it originated from its Medical Faculty. The University was founded in 1805. A decree about its foundation was signed by the Russian Tsar Alexander I, and the first rules of the university were approved at that time.
Rankings and reputation.
The university ranks 481 out of 11,000 universities in the world by 4icu world university ranking. The university takes the 26th general place and the 5th place among higher medical educational establishments of Ukraine in the scientometrical database SCOPUS. It ranks 47th among Ukrainian higher educational establishments by UNESCO Top 200. In 2015, the Order of Honour and Silver Diploma by the rating "Golden Fortune" were awarded to the University. KhNMU became a laureate of the rating of higher educational establishments "Ukraine-2000".
In 2001, Silver Diploma by the VII International Rating "Golden Fortune" in the nomination "The Third Millennium Quality" was awarded to the staff of the University.
In 2010, the University won an honorary title "Leader of Modern Education" at the International Exhibition "Modern Education of Ukraine"; in 2011-2012 – "Leader of National Education" at the International Exhibitions "Education and Career - 2011" and "Education and Career - 2012".
Campuses and buildings.
The university has a complex of buildings for teaching. It has 5 hostels. All the students of the graduate and post-graduate stages of training are provided with beds at the hostels.
The university has 65 departments. The departments are equipped with modern classrooms and have all the opportunities for high-quality training of students.
Research.
About 40 studies in priority subjects are conducted at the university. These are working out of methods for prevention, diagnosing and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular, reproductive and musculo-skeletal systems.
International cooperation.
The university is a member of the International Association of Universities (an organisation overseen by UNESCO) since 1998. It is on the register of medical universities of the World Health Organization (Avicenna Directories).
= = = Gitanjali = = =
Gitanjali is a book of poems written by Rabindranath Tagore. There are 157 poems in the book. All the poems are in the Bengali language. It has been translated into many languages by many writers. "Gitanjali" is a book of song offerings. Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize for Literature on November 14, 1913, for his book "Gitanjali'. 'It also contains the special poem known as the"mind is without fear".
= = = Tim Francis = = =
Harold Huyton "Tim" Francis (1928 – 2 January 2016) was a New Zealand diplomat. He was Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 1978 to 1982. He was also Ambassador to the United States from 1988 to 1991.
Francis was born in Auckland. He was married to Sherrah and had three children.
Francis died from cancer on 2 January 2016 in Wellington. He was 87.
= = = Sabri Yirmibeşoğlu = = =
Sabri Yirmibeşoğlu (1 September 1928 – 2 January 2016) was a Turkish army general. He was Secretary-General of the National Security Council from 1988 to 1990. He was said to be behind a failed killing of President Turgut Özal in 1988. He was born in Foça, Izmir.
Yirmibeşoğlu died from kidney failure on 2 January 2016 in Istanbul, aged 87.
= = = Irma Grese = = =
Irma Ida Ilse Grese (7 October 1923 – 13 December 1945) was a member of the "Schutzstaffel (SS)", a powerful Nazi military organization, during World War II. She was a guard at the Nazi concentration camps at Ravensbrück and Auschwitz. She was also the warden of the women's part of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
Grese was nicknamed "the Hyena of Auschwitz" () by prisoners there because of the cruel ways she treated them. After World War II ended, Grese was put on trial for war crimes at the Nuremberg Trials. She was convicted of crimes against humanity for the things she did at Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen. She was executed in 1945 at age 22. However, according to A. Pierrepoint (British executioner of Grese) as she was questioned by RSM O'Neil prior to the execution, she gave her age as "Twenty-one".
Early life.
Irma Grese was born in Germany in 1923. In 1936, when Grese was 13, her mother killed herself by drinking hydrochloric acid, a poison, after finding out that her husband had an affair (a relationship with another woman). Grese's father probably joined the Nazi Party in 1937, and got married again in 1939.
When she was 14, Grese quit school. By then, she was a member of the League of German Girls ("Bund Deutscher Mädel"), a Nazi group for girls.
Concentration camp guard.
Grese volunteered to work in a concentration camp. In 1942, when she was 19 years old, she started working as a guard at Ravensbrück, a concentration camp for women. In March 1943, she was sent to work at Auschwitz-Birkenau. After a year, Grese was promoted to "Rapportführerin" - warden - at Bergen-Belsen. This was the second-highest rank that a woman could reach. In this job, she helped choose which prisoners would be killed in the concentration camp's gas chambers.
When British soldiers were getting close to Bergen-Belsen to liberate it (take it over and free its prisoners), Grese and some other people in the SS decided not to run away. They were captured by the British on 17 April 1945, and taken to prison.
In her famous memoir called "Five Chimneys", Olga Lengyel (who had been a prisoner in a camp where Grese worked) wrote about how Grese acted there. Lengyel wrote that Grese liked hurting prisoners, making them afraid of her, and choosing which ones would be killed in the gas chambers.
Trial and execution.
Grese was put on trial for war crimes at the "Belsen Trial." Instead of having one big trial with hundreds of defendants, the Nuremberg Trials were separated into smaller trials. For example, people who were accused of committing crimes at Bergen-Belsen were put on trial at the Belsen Trial. Grese was tried there with 44 other people. Her trial lasted from September to November 1945. She was given a lawyer named Major L. Cranfield.
Grese was accused of treating prisoners in ways that were illegal because of an international law called the Third Geneva Convention. People who had been prisoners in the camps Grese worked at talked about how Grese murdered and tortured prisoners. They said she especially liked to hurt women. They talked about how Grese beat prisoners, let her dogs attack them, whipped them, and shot them. They said she liked to whip women's breasts, and then make the camp doctor, Gisella Perl, do surgery on the women's breasts without anesthetic, because she liked watching them suffer.
Two other female guards were tried at the Belsen Trial. However, Grese was the only woman to get the death penalty.
On Thursday, 13 December 1945, in Hamelin Jail, Grese was executed by hanging.
= = = Stephen W. Bosworth = = =
Stephen Warren Bosworth (December 4, 1939 – January 3, 2016) was an American academic and diplomat. He served as U.S. Ambassador three times: Tunisia (1979–1981), Philippines (1984–1987), and South Korea (1997–2001).
Bosworth was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was married and had four children.
Bosworth died from prostate cancer on January 3, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was 77.
= = = Jean-Paul L'Allier = = =
Jean-Paul L'Allier (August 12, 1938 – January 5, 2016) was a Canadian politician and journalist. He was a member of the Quebec Liberal Party. He served as the 38th Mayor of Quebec City from 1989 to 2005. He served in the National Assembly of Quebec for Deux-Montagnes from 1970 to 1976. He also worked for the Montreal newspaper "Le Devoir" in the 1980s. He was born in Hudson, Quebec.
L'Allier died after an illness on January 5, 2016 in Quebec City. He was 77.
= = = Paul Bley = = =
Hyman Paul Bley (November 10, 1932 – January 3, 2016) was a Canadian pianist. He was known for his work to the free jazz movement of the 1960s. He began his career in the 1950s and was active until his death in the 2010s. He worked with jazz musicians Lee Konitz, Charlie Haden, Evan Parker, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, Charles Mingus, Ornette Coleman and many others.
Bley was born in Montreal, Quebec. He was adopted and Jewish. He was married to Carla Bley until their divorce.
Bley died on January 3, 2016 in Stuart, Florida. He was 83.
= = = Grant Hill = = =
Grant Henry Hill (born October 5, 1972) is an American retired basketball player. Hill was born in Dallas, Texas. He was part of the US basketball team who won the gold medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics. He is the son of Calvin Hill.
He was a selected third overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 1994 draft. He played six seasons, five as an All-star. He then played for the Orlando Magic from 2000-04. Hill played for 5 seasons for the Phoenix Suns. He finally retired from the Los Angeles Clippers after a 19-year career.
He was a seven time NBA All-star. Hill is a part owner of the Atlanta Hawks. He received the 2015 Candle in the Dark award. He is in the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
= = = Stella Gibbons = = =
Stella Dorothea Gibbons (5 January 1902 – 19 December 1989) was an English author and poet. She won the Prix Femina for her novel "Cold Comfort Farm".
= = = Cold Comfort Farm (movie) = = =
Cold Comfort Farm is a British comedy movie from 1995. It was directed by John Schlesinger. It is based on Stella Gibbons' book of the same name. The movie stars Kate Beckinsale, Joanna Lumley, Ian McKellen and Rufus Sewell. It was first shown on the BBC on 1 January 1995.
= = = Claude Gagnière = = =
Claude Gagnière (January 20, 1928 – September 12, 2003) was a French writer. He was born in Alès.
He died in Paris. After he died he was awarded the prize of the Bouquinistes for all his work in 2004.
Gay bars are drinking establishments that cater to lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender people. The term "gay" is used as an inclusive concept for LGBT communities. Gay bars once served as the centre of gay culture. They were one of the few places people with same-sex orientations and gender-variant identities could openly socialize. Other names include "boy bar", "girl bar", "lesbian bar" or "dyke bar".
The Stonewall Inn in New York City is one example of a gay/lesbian bar. The gay rights movement was born there.
= = = Stonewall Inn = = =
The Stonewall Inn (or just Stonewall) is a gay/lesbian tavern and recreational bar in New York City. It was also the site of the 1969 Stonewall riots. The original inn closed in 1969. In 1990, a bar named "Stonewall" opened in the western half of the original location.
In June 2015, the Stonewall received an official landmark status from New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission for its role as the catalyst of the LGBT movement. It is the first landmark in New York City that has been recognized due to its status in LGBT history.
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= = = Dow Chemical = = =
Dow Chemical is a company which has its headquarters in the United States. It is the second-largest producer of chemicals in the world, after BASF.
= = = German Academic Exchange Service = = =
The German Academic Exchange Service (, or DAAD) is an organisation in Germany. It is the largest German support organisation in the field of international academic co-operation. It was founded on 1 January 1925. It closed in 1945, but was refounded in 1950.
The DAAD headquarters are in Bonn. There are 15 international regional branch offices. They provide information and advice on study and research opportunities and available grants. The German Academic Exchange Service is mainly funded by the Foreign Office of Germany and the European Union. In 2012, the DAAD received 407.4 million Euro.
= = = Jorge Lepra = = =
Jorge Alberto Lepra Loiodice (4 September 1942 – 4 January 2016) was a Uruguayan diplomat and politician. He was Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining from 2005 to 2008. He was also Ambassador to France from 2008 to 2010. He was born in Montevideo.
Lepra died from heart failure on 4 January 2016 in Montevideo. He was 73.
= = = Venice Film Festival = = =
The Venice Film Festival is a festival held in Venice, Italy. It is held every year. It is the world's oldest movie festival. It dates back to 1932.
= = = The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh = = =
The Cartoons Show is an animated children's television show. It was shown on the Kideo from 1988 to 1993. In the opening theme and 1989 and 1991 ending theme (that sounds similar to the opening theme), the Fantasia patch "Fantasia" (that sounds like the Roland D-50 patch "Fantasia") was heard. This show is on Disney Channel in other countries.
= = = Golden Bear = = =
The Golden Bear is the highest prize given at the Berlin International Film Festival (often known as Berlinale).
= = = International standard = = =
International standard is a guidance made by international organizations to be considered and used around the world. The standard can be used directly or with small changes to suit the local conditions. International standard is used as one of the way to ease technical differences and barriers for international trading which caused by different regulations about technical aspects by each country.
= = = Gandaki Zone = = =
Gandaki zone (), was one of the fourteen zones of Nepal. It was located in the Western Development Region.
Districts.
Gandaki zone was divided into 6 districts. They are
= = = Autotransformer = = =
An Autotransformer (sometimes called autostep down transformer) is a transformer which has only one winding. The "auto" (Greek for "self") prefix refers to the single coil acting on itself and not to any kind of automatic mechanism. The winding acts as both primary winding and secondary winding in a normal transformer. Since part of the winding does "double duty", autotransformers have the advantages of often being smaller, lighter, and cheaper than typical dual-winding transformers. The disadvantage of an autotransformer include not providing electrical isolation between the primary winding and the secondary winding. There is also a higher possibility of short circuits due to low impedance.
Usage.
Autotransformers are used in power transmission, power distribution, audio, rail transport, etc. Autotransformers are often used to step up (increase) or step down (decrease) voltages in the 110–120 V range and in the 220–240 V range.
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= = = Silvana Pampanini = = =
Silvana Pampanini (25 September 1925 – 6 January 2016) was an Italian actress. She was Miss Italy in 1946. She began her acting career in 1947. She appeared in over sixty movies, mostly comedies. Her final acting role was in 1999.
Pampanini was born in Rome. She was never married and had no children. She was the niece of Rosetta Pampanini.
Pampanini died on 6 January 2016 in Rome, aged 90.
= = = National Archive Department of Azerbaijan = = =
The National Archive Department of the Republic of Azerbaijan () is the national archive of Azerbaijan. It is a governmental agency within the government of Azerbaijan in charge of managing, maintaining, protecting and updating national archives of the Azerbaijani nation state. The archive houses documents, maps, stamps, audio tapes, video clips, photographs and special publications. It was established on December 2, 2002. It is in the capital city Baku.
= = = Antonio Carrizo = = =
Antonio Carrozzi Abasca (15 September 1926 – 1 January 2016), better known as Antonio Carrizo, was an Argentine radio host, actor and television presenter. He worked for the radio station Radio El Mundo and Radio Rivadavia. He hosted shows on many channels including Canal 7. He appeared in the movies "El barro humano" (1955), "El noveno mandamiento" (1963) and "Muchachos impacientes" (1966).
Carrizo was born in General Villegas, Buenos Aires Province. He had a stoke in 2008. He died on 1 January 2016 in Buenos Aires, aged 89.
= = = Tommy Sale (rugby league) = = =
Tommy Sale (21 July 1918 – 3 January 2016) was an English rugby league player. He played for Leigh Centurions and Widnes Vikings. He later coached Leigh.
= = = Amby Fogarty = = =
Ambrose Gerald "Amby" Fogarty (11 September 1933 – 3 January 2016) was an Irish football player and manager. He played as a midfielder from 1953 to 1975. He played for Bohemians, Glentoran, Sunderland, Hartlepool United, Cork Celtic, Cork Hibernian and the national team. He also managed Cork Hibernians, Cork Celtic, Drumcondra, Limerick and Athlone Town.
Fogarty was born in Dublin. He died on 3 January 2016 at the age of 82.
= = = John Roberts (footballer, born 1946) = = =
John Griffiths Roberts (11 September 1946 – 4 January 2016) was an Welsh football player and manager. He played as a defender from 1964 to 1983. He played for Swansea Town, Northampton Town, Arsenal, Birmingham City, Wrexham, Hull City and the national team. He was a player manager of Oswestry Town from 1982 to 1983.
Roberts was born in Abercynon, Rhondda Cynon Taff. He died on 4 January 2016 at the age of 69.
= = = S. H. Kapadia = = =
Sarosh Homi Kapadia (29 September 1947 – 4 January 2016) was an Indian politician and lawyer. He served as the 38th Chief Justice of India from 12 May 2010 until 28 September 2012. He was born in Mumbai and was Parsi.
Kapadia died from cardiac arrest on 4 January 2016 in Mumbai, aged 68.
= = = Christy O'Connor Jnr = = =
Christy O'Connor Jnr (19 August 1948 – 6 January 2016) was an Irish golfer. He turned professional in 1967. He played in the Ryder Cup twice.
O'Connor was born in Galway, County Galway. He was married to Ann and had three children. His uncle was golfer Christy O'Connor Snr, who died in May 2016.
O'Connor died on 6 January 2016 in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, aged 67.
= = = British Rail Class 800 = = =
The Class 800 "Hitachi Super Express" is a new train built by Hitachi to replace old InterCity 125 and InterCity 225. The class 800 will use diesel fuel and electricity. The 801 trains will be electric-only. The trains can run at a speed of 125mph (200kmph). They can reduce the travel time between London, Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh by as much as 18 minutes. One train, a test version of the Hitachi Class 800 Super Express, has arrived from Japan. A new Manufacturing plant will produce 122 trains in the coming years. It will create 730 new jobs. In 2017 the first trains will run on the Great Western Railway main line. In 2018 they will run on the East Coast Main Line.
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= = = Masaryk University = = =
Masaryk University (; ) is a university in Brno, Czech Republic. It was created in 1919. It is named for Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the first president of Czechoslovakia. He wanted to have a second Czech university (until then, the only Czech university was Charles University in Prague). The Palacký University in Olomouc had been closed. The university has nine faculties and about 35,000 students. Between 1960 and 1990, the university used the name of Jan Evangelista Purkyně, a Czech scientist. Masaryk University is member of the Compostela Group and the Utrecht Network of universities.
= = = Nino Manfredi = = =
Saturnino "Nino" Manfredi (; 22 March 1921 – 4 June 2004) was an Italian actor. He was born in Lazio, Italy. He was also a movie and stage director, screenwriter, playwright, comedian, singer, author, radio and television presenter.
During his career he won many awards, including six David di Donatello awards, six Nastro d'Argento awards and the Prix de la première oeuvre (Best First Work Award) at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival for "Between Miracles". He is thought to be the greatest Italian actor of all time.
Manfredi died from complications from a stroke at his home in Rome, Italy, aged 83.
= = = Andres Rodríguez = = =
Andres Rodríguez (11 May 1984 – 4 January 2016) was a Venezuelan businessman and an international show jumping competitor. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela.
His achievements included the team silver medal at the 2005 Bolivarian Games, the team bronze medal at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games, an individual silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games of Toronto, and was qualified to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, but died before the event.
Rodríguez was killed in a car crash near Wellington, Florida, aged 31.
= = = Marvin Minsky = = =
Marvin Lee Minsky (August 9, 1927 – January 24, 2016) was an American cognitive scientist in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). He was the co-founder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's AI laboratory, and author of several texts on AI and philosophy. He won the Turing Award in 1969.
Minskey was born in New York City, New York. He studied at Phillips Academy, Harvard University and at Princeton University. Minskey died in Boston, Massachusetts of a cerebral hemorrhage on January 24, 2016 at the age of 88. His body is chronologically frozen in Scottsdale, Arizona.
= = = Charles Bachman = = =
Charles William "Charlie" Bachman III (December 11, 1924 – July 13, 2017) was an American computer scientist. He spent his entire career as an industrial researcher, developer, and manager rather than in academia. He is particularly known for his work in the early development of database management systems. The Bachman diagrams are named after him. He won the Turing Award in 1973.
Bachman died on July 13, 2017 at his home in Lexington, Massachusetts of Parkinson's disease at the age of 92.
= = = Turing Award = = =
The ACM A.M. Turing Award is an annual prize given by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) to "an individual selected for contributions of a technical nature made to the computing community". It is named after Alan Turing and is given each year in New York City. It is the highest award that could be given to a computer scientist. and the "Nobel Prize of computing".
History.
The first Turing Award was given in 1966 to Alan Perlis, a teacher at Carnegie Mellon University. It has been given every year since.
The first recipient, in 1966, was Alan Perlis, of Carnegie Mellon University. Frances E. Allen of IBM, in 2006, was the first female recipient in the award's forty-year history.
= = = Niklaus Wirth = = =
Niklaus Emil Wirth (15 February 1934 – 1 January 2024) was a Swiss computer scientist. He was best known for designing several programming languages, including Pascal, and for creating several classic topics in software engineering.
In 1984 he won the Turing Award, which is seen as the highest award in computer science. He won the award for creating a sequence of important computer languages.
Wirth died on 1 January 2024 at the age of 89.
= = = Richard M. Karp = = =
Richard Manning Karp (born January 3, 1935) is an American computer scientist and computational theorist at the University of California, Berkeley. He is known for his research in the theory of algorithms, for which he received a Turing Award in 1985, The Benjamin Franklin Medal in Computer and Cognitive Science in 2004, and the Kyoto Prize in 2008.
He work includes solving problems of combinatorial optimization (mostly network flow), asking questions about what an efficient algorithm looks like, and works about algorithmic complexity theory.
= = = William Kahan = = =
William Morton Kahan (born June 5, 1933) is a Canadian mathematician and computer scientist. He received the Turing Award in 1989 for ""his fundamental contributions to numerical analysis"." He was named an ACM Fellow in 1994, and added to the National Academy of Engineering in 2005.
= = = Fernando J. Corbató = = =
Fernando José "Corby" Corbató (July 1, 1926 – July 12, 2019) was an American computer scientist. He was known as a pioneer in the development of time-sharing operating systems and for creating the password system for computers.
Among many awards, Corbató received the Turing Award in 1990, "for his pioneering work in organizing the concepts and leading the development of the general-purpose, large-scale, time-sharing and resource-sharing computer systems".
In 2012, he was made a Fellow of the Computer History Museum "for his pioneering work on timesharing and the Multics operating system".
Corbató died on July 12, 2019 in Newburyport, Massachusetts from problems caused by diabetes at the age of 93.
= = = Juris Hartmanis = = =
Juris Hartmanis (July 5, 1928 – July 29, 2022) was a Latvian-born American computer scientist and computational theorist. Hartmanis with Richard E. Stearns, received the 1993 ACM Turing Award "in recognition of their seminal paper which established the foundations for the field of computational complexity theory".
Hartmanis died on July 29, 2022 at the age of 94.
= = = Fred Brooks = = =
Frederick Phillips Brooks, Jr. (April 19, 1931 – November 17, 2022) was an American computer architect, software engineer, and computer scientist.
He is best known for managing the development of IBM's System/360 family of computers alongside Gerrit Blaauw and Gene Amdahl and the OS/360 software support package, then later writing candidly about the process in his seminal book "The Mythical Man-Month". Brooks has received many awards, including the National Medal of Technology in 1985 and the Turing Award in 1999.
Brooks was born in Durham, North Carolina. He studied Duke University, graduating in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics, and he received a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics (Computer Science) from Harvard University in 1956, supervised by Howard Aiken.
= = = Frances E. Allen = = =
Frances Elizabeth "Fran" Allen (August 4, 1932 – August 4, 2020) was an American computer scientist and pioneer in the field of optimizing compilers. Her achievements include seminal work in compilers, code optimization, and parallelization. She also had a role in intelligence work on programming languages and security codes for the National Security Agency.
Allen was the first female IBM Fellow and in 2006 became the first woman to win the Turing Award.
Allen died on her 88th birthday on August 4, 2020 in Schenectady, New York from Alzheimer's disease-related problems.
= = = Alexandra Daddario = = =
Alexandra Anna Daddario (born March 16, 1986) is an American actress and model.
She was born in New York City. She was born in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Her brother is actor Matthew Daddario. Her sister is actress Catharine Daddario. Her paternal grandfather was politician Emilio Q. Daddario. She lives in Los Angeles.
Daddario is perhaps known best for playing the character Annabeth Chase in "Percy Jackson & the Olympians" , and Blake in the movie "San Andreas". She has also played Heather Miller in the 2013 movie "Texas Chainsaw 3D" and Summer Quinn in "Baywatch" (2017).
Early Life and Education.
Alexandra Daddario is an American actress born on March 16, 1986, in . Her parents are Christina and Richard Daddario, and she has a younger brother named Matthew Daddario, who is also an actor.
Growing up, Alexandra attended the Brearley School, a prestigious all-girls school located in . She then went on to study at the Professional Children's School, which is a school for young performers.
After graduating from high school, Alexandra attended Marymount Manhattan College, where she studied acting. While in college, she appeared in several stage productions, including "The Importance of Being Earnest" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
In addition to her studies, Alexandra also started to pursue a career in acting. She made her television debut in 2002 on the daytime soap opera "All My Children." Over the next few years, she appeared in a number of television shows and movies, including "Law & Order," "White Collar," and "The Squid and the Whale."
Despite her busy acting schedule, Alexandra remained dedicated to her education and graduated from Marymount Manhattan College with a degree in acting in 2008.
= = = Tom Allin = = =
Thomas William "Tom" Allin (27 November 1987 – 4 January 2016) was an English cricketer. He was a right-arm medium-fast pace bowler who also batted right-handed. He played for Warwickshire. He was born in Bideford, Devon.
Allin died on 4 January 2016 in Bideford, aged 28. He jumped to his death off a bridge.
= = = Nivaria Tejera = = =
Nivaria Tejera (30 September 1929 – 6 January 2016) was a Cuban poet and novelist. She was awarded the Seix Barral Biblioteca Breve prize in 1971 for her novel "Sonámbulo del sol". Her book, "The Ravine" (2007), is based on her early life.
Tejera was born in Cienfuegos, Cienfuegos Province. Her mother was Cuban and her father was Spanish. She grew up in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. She lived in Paris, France until her death.
Tejera died from pancreatic cancer on 6 January 2016 in Paris, aged 86.
= = = Percy Freeman = = =
Ronald Peter "Percy" Freeman (4 July 1945 – 5 January 2016) was an English footballer. He played as a forward. He played for Lincoln City, West Bromwich Albion, Reading, Stourbridge and Boston United. He was born in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire.
Freeman died after an illness on 5 January 2016, aged 70.
= = = Sonderkommando photographs = = =
The "Sonderkommando" photographs are four blurry pictures, taken secretly on 4 August 1944 inside the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. The photographs were taken by a prisoner in Auschwitz II-Birkenau. This was Auschwitz's extermination camp - a place where people were sent to be killed in gas chambers. These are some of the only known photos that show what happened around the gas chambers.
The photographer was a member of the "Sonderkommando", a group of inmates forced to work in and around the gas chambers. He took two photos from inside one of the gas chambers and two from outside. To keep from being caught, he had to aim the camera from his hip and was not able to focus the camera. The Polish resistance (a movement of Polish people fighting against the Nazis) snuck the camera film out of the camp in a toothpaste tube.
The photographs were numbered 280–283 by the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum. Numbers 280 and 281 show the cremation of dead bodies in a fire pit. Number 283 just shows trees (since the photographer could not see where he was aiming the camera, he aimed too high for this photo). Number 282 shows a group of naked women just before they went into the gas chamber.
Taking the photographs.
Nobody knows for sure who took the photographs. Many records say he was called "Alex," and was a Jewish inmate from Greece. "Alex" may have been Alberto Errera, an officer from the Greek navy; he was shot and killed after hitting an SS officer. (The SS - "Schutzstaffel" - were the Nazi military organization that ran the concentration camps.)
Other members of the "Sonderkommando" in the camp's crematorium helped get and hide the camera Alex used. They were also look-outs (they watched the SS to find the safest time for Alex to take the pictures.)
One of these men was Alter Fajnzylberg, who had worked the camp's crematoria since July 1943. He once described how the photos were taken:
[S]omewhere about midway through 1944, we decided to take pictures secretly to record our work ... In order to do that, [we needed] to get a good camera and film ... From the very beginning, several prisoners from our "Sonderkommando" were in on my secret: Szlomo Dragon, his brother Josek Dragon, and Alex, a Greek Jew whose surname I do not remember.
On the day on which the pictures were taken ... Some of us were to guard the person taking the pictures. In other words, we were to keep a careful watch for the approach of anyone who did not know the secret, and above all for any SS men moving about in the area. At last the moment came. We all gathered at the western entrance leading from the outside to the gas-chamber of Crematorium V: we could not see any SS men in the watchtower overlooking the door from the barbed wire, nor near the place where the pictures were to be taken. Alex, the Greek Jew, quickly took out his camera, pointed it towards a heap of burning bodies, and pressed the shutter. This is why the photograph shows prisoners from the "Sonderkommando" working at the heap. One of the SS was standing beside them, but his back was turned towards the crematorium building. Another picture was taken from the other side of the building, where women and men were undressing among the trees. They [were going] to be murdered in the gas-chamber of Crematorium V.
The film was snuck out of the camp by the Polish resistance. It was hidden inside a tube of toothpaste by Helena Dantón, who worked in the SS canteen (camp store). Attached to the film was a note dated 4 September 1944, asking that the film be developed right away.
The "Sonderkommando" photographs were one in many acts of resistance against the Nazis and the war crimes they committed during the Holocaust.
= = = Mustafa al-Maraghi = = =
Muhammad Mustafa al-Maraghi (1881–1945; ) was an Egyptian modernist reformer and rector of al-Azhar in the 1930s. He was one of the students of Muhammad 'Abduh. He called for social, legal and educational changes and pursued a strong campaign - begun by Muhammad 'Abduh and finished by Mahmoud Shaltout - to include the modern sciences in al-Azhar's curriculum. To that end he organised committees to reform the university's regulations and curriculum and created a supervisory department for research whose responsibilities included publishing and translation.
Mustafa al-Maraghi was the link between the reforms of his mentor Muhammad Abduh and such subsequent leaders of al-Azhar as Mustafa Abd al-Raziq, Abdel-Halim Mahmoud and Mahmoud Shaltout. As a reformer, al-Maraghi believed in Islam's flexibility and ability to adapt to the needs of modernity. He called for the exercise of ijtihad (independent reasoning/interpretation), reinterpretation, and opposed taqlid (imitation or emulation), the blind following of tradition. And he attributed the religious, moral, intellectual, and political decline of Islamic peoples to the adherence to taqlid and the lack of ijtihad. He said that after the first three centuries, ijma' (consensus of the Muslim community or scholars for resolving legal questions) was impossible, because scholars were so scattered in the East and West that usually it was not possible to collect their opinions.
= = = Mufti Mohammad Sayeed = = =
Mufti Mohammad Sayeed (12 January 1936 – 7 January 2016) was an Indian politician. He was a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He served as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 2 November 2002 until 2 November 2005 and, again, from 1 March 2015 until his death.
Sayeed was born in Bijbehara, Kashmir and Jammu. He was a Kashmiri Muslim. He was married and had three children.
Sayeed died from multiple organ failure on 7 January 2016 in New Delhi, aged 79.
= = = Sergey Shustikov = = =
Sergey Viktorovich Shustikov (; 30 September 1970 – 7 January 2016) was a Russian football player and manager. He played for Torpedo Moscow, Racing de Santander, CSKA Moscow, Osasuna and Moscow. He managed FC Solyaris Moscow from 2014 until his death.
Shustikov was born in Moscow. He is the son of Viktor Shustikov. His son Sergey (born 1989) is a footballer.
Shustikov died on 7 January 2016 at the age of 45.
= = = Michael Purcell = = =
Michael Peter "Mick" Purcell (6 September 1945 – 5 January 2016) was an Australian rugby union player. He played as a flanker and lock. He played three games for the Wallabies in 1966. He also played for the Queensland Reds.
Purcell was born in Brisbane, Queensland. He was married and had two children.
Purcell died on 5 January 2016 in Brisbane, aged 70.
= = = Agathemera = = =
Agathemera (the chinchemolle) is a phasmid insect from Chile and Argentina. It is famous for its intense odor, which is its main defence.
It is notable for its sexual dimorphism. Females are much bigger than males, at 75mm long and 16mm wide in the thorax.
This phasmid is an evolutionary isolate. It is alone in its suborder, and there are few publications about it.
= = = Hyundai Veracruz = = =
The Hyundai Veracruz was a mid-size CUV sold by Korean automaker Hyundai. It was introduced in South Korea on October 12, 2006. The Veracruz went on sale in March 2007 and was Hyundai's largest crossover (CUV). It replaced the mid-size SUV, the Hyundai Terracan. The Veracruz was built on a Hyundai Santa Fe platform. The revamped 2011 Veracruz was based on the same platform as the Kia Sorento.
The Veracruz offered third row seating and came with all-wheel drive. Hyundai discontinued the Veracruz internationally in 2013 and introduced a long wheelbase version of the Santa Fe.
The Veracruz was discontinued in 2015.
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= = = Thameslink and Great Northern = = =
Thameslink and Great Northern is a train company managed by Go-Ahead and Keolis that run the Thameslink line and the Great Northern routes. The routes were previously operated by First Capital Connect.
= = = Cubic inch = = =
The cubic inch is a unit of measurement for volume in the Imperial units and United States customary units systems. It is the volume of a cube with each of its three dimensions (length, width, and depth) being one inch long.
The cubic inch and the cubic foot are still used as units of volume in the United States. One popular use is for engine capacity, also called cubic inch displacement. The common SI units of volume, the liter, milliliter, and cubic meter, are also used, especially in manufacturing and high technology. One cubic foot is equal to exactly 1,728 cubic inches because 123 = 1,728. One cubic inch equals 16.39 cubic centimeters.
= = = United States Forest Service = = =
The United States Forest Service (USFS) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 154 National Forests. They also manage 20 National Grasslands, which encompass . Major divisions of the agency include the National Forest System, State and Private Forestry, Business Operations, and the Research and Development branch. Managing approximately 25% of federal lands, it is the only major national land agency that is outside the U.S. Department of Interior.
History.
In 1876, Congress created the office of Special agent in the Department of Agriculture to find out the quality and conditions of forests in the United States. Franklin B. Hough was appointed the head of the office. In 1881, the office was expanded into the newly formed Division of Forestry. The Forest Reserve Act of 1891 authorized withdrawing land from the public domain as "forest reserves," managed by the Department of the Interior. In 1901, the Division of Forestry was renamed the Bureau of Forestry. The Transfer Act of 1905 transferred the management of forest reserves from the General Land Office of the Interior Department to the Bureau of Forestry. It was from that time on known as the United States Forest Service. Gifford Pinchot was the first United States Chief Forester in the Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt.
Significant federal legislation affecting the Forest Service includes the Weeks Act of 1911, the Multiple Use – Sustained Yield Act of 1960, P.L. 86-517; the Wilderness Act, P.L. 88-577; the National Forest Management Act, P.L. 94-588; the National Environmental Policy Act, P.L. 91-190; the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act, P.L. 95-313; and the Forest and Rangelands Renewable Resources Planning Act, P.L. 95-307.
In February 2009, the Government Accountability Office decided whether the Forest Service should be moved from the Department of Agriculture to the Department of the Interior, which already includes the National Park Service, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Land Management, managing some of public land.
= = = Dodge Power Wagon = = =
The Dodge Power Wagon was a four wheel drive light truck that was produced in various model series from 1945 to 1981 by Dodge. It was also produced as a nameplate for the Dodge Ram from 2005 to 2013, and, most recently, as an individual model marketed by Ram Trucks.
The original version was based on Dodge's 3/4 ton WC series of World War II military trucks. The civilian Power Wagon continued the production of four wheel drive trucks from the 1930s. It is a significant predecessor to the many four wheel drive trucks in modern use today.
History (as Dodge Power Wagon).
As a version of the Dodge 3/4 ton WC series World War II military trucks, the Power Wagon was introduced in 1946 as the first civilian 4×4. It was meant to compete with military-based Ford/Marmon-Herrington and GMC trucks. The Power Wagon had an enclosed all-weather cab and an 8-foot cargo bed. It had a 126 inch (3,200 mm) up to a 147" wheelbase chassis. The Power Wagon had a 230 cubic inch flathead inline-six engine. It had a two-speed transfer case. It came with a 4-speed manual transmission with a power take off (PTO) which would send power front or rear for operating auxiliary equipment. It had 9.00/16-8 ply tires on 16×6.50 inch 5-bolt wheels. In 1961 the 230 engine was replaced with the 251 cubic-inch flat head six.
The one-ton rated Power Wagon's gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) was 8,700 pounds. Its maximum payload was 3,000 pounds. It was discontinued in 1968 (against the wishes of the United States Forest Service) due to the expense of new safety and emission requirements. They were, however, exported until 1978.
Second generation.
In 1967, Dodge released a Power Wagon pickup version better suited for the pickup truck market. It was based on Dodge's pickup truck line. A big-block 383 V8 engines became an option starting in 1967. From 1961 to 1971 the body was called the "Sweptline". It then offered a more modern body image from 1972 through 1980 with varied grilles and paint colors. In 1975, the 4-wheel drive became full-time with a 2-speed transfer case. This was changed back to part-time 4-wheel drive in 1980 due to the energy crisis. A huge boost in sales followed the 1974 release of the extended "Club Cab," popular with families and camper towing. The 4-door Crew Cab was far less common and is quite desirable for collectors. Utility and function was unmatched by few competing models, as the towing, payload, and snow plowing capacity of the Power Wagon equipped with "Dana 60" 8-lug axles was very popular with road maintenance crews.
The Power Wagon was sold through the 1980 model year. A number of engineering and styling improvements were made over the years as the truck grew in size and weight but the basic truck remained generally constant throughout its life and underwent one last major body change in 1972.
RAM 2500 Power Wagons.
For 2005, Dodge brought back the Power Wagon name on a version of the Dodge Ram 2500. It was a special off-road version of the Ram 2500 with a 5.7L Hemi V8 as the only engine option. The truck interior remain similar to standard production Ram. As of 2010, the Power Wagon was only available as a Crew Cab Short Bed model. As of 2014, the engine was upgraded to a 6.4L Hemi. The 2014 RAM 2500 Power Wagon got coil springs at all four corners. It is available only with the six-speed automatic transmission.
= = = Chrysler Hemi engine = = =
The Chrysler Hemi engine, known by the trademark Hemi nickname, is a series of V6 and V8 engines built by Chrysler with a hemispherical combustion chamber. Three different types of Hemi engines have been built by Chrysler for automobiles. The first (known as the Chrysler FirePower engine) from 1951 to 1958. The second type was made from 1964 to 1971. The third beginning in 2003. Although Chrysler is most identified with the use of "Hemi" as marketing term, many other auto and truck manufacturers have used similar designs. In general the Hemi engines are smaller and more powerful than older engine designs. They are also less expensive to build. They can produce a great amount of torque and horsepower for their size.
Australian Hemis.
During the 1970s and 1980s, Chrysler also used the "Hemi" name for their Australian-made Hemi-6 Engine and applied it to the 4-cylinder Mitsubishi 2.6L engine. It was installed in various North American market vehicles.
= = = Severnaya Zemlya = = =
Severnaya Zemlya is an group of islands of about 30 islands in the Arctic Ocean. The islands were known as "Emperor Nicholas II Land". Severnaya Zemlya was first noted in 1913 and first charted in 1930–32, making it the last group of islands on Earth to be discovered. Politically, the islands are part of Russia's Krasnoyarsk Krai region, but are uninhabited by humans except for an Arctic base. There is a meteorological station on Golomjanny island. Scientists live there for some months of the year.
Severnaya Zemlya splits the Arctic sea into an western part, called Laptev Sea, and an eastern part, called Kara Sea.
A phenomenon called Arctic sea ice decline can be shown on the islands: In the 20th century, the islands were a portion of Eurasia which was always covered by ice. Even as the ice melted in summer, some of the ice remained, and blocked what is called the Northeast Passage. If it were ice free the Northeast passage would permit to naviagate from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean easily. By the late summer of 2012, the permanent ice had reached a record low extent and open water appeared to the north of the archipelago.
= = = Hyundai Elantra = = =
Hyundai Elantra is a compact car sold by Korean automaker Hyundai. It has been sold since 1990. The Elantra is also sold as the Avante in other parts of the world. The car is now in its sixth generation. Beginning in 2012 it was also offered as a coupé model.
Overview.
The Hyundai Elantra sedan (Lantra in some markets), created as an alternative to available Japanese cars, was launched in 1990. Then Elantra had three restyling. The biggest one was held in 1993, the front and rear bumpers, front and rear lighting have been changed and the cabin was upgraded.
The second Lantra appeared in 1995. The body was now with a smooth design and had a two-side zincing.
In 1998, during the modernization, form of optics, bumpers and hood were changed.
In 2000, the production of the Lantra model was closed, and the Elantra model appeared. It was made at factories in Ulsan and Beijing until 2006.
Hyundai offers Hyundai i30 called Elantra Touring Universal in the United States and Canada. In other countries, the car is sold as Hyundai i30 CW.
In 2012, a sedan base coupe called "Hyundai Elantra Coupe", which is sold exclusively in the United States, was introduced.
In September 2015, the sixth generation of Hyundai Elantra called "Avante" appeared in South Korea.
Sedan Hyundai Elantra (Avante in South Korea) debuted in Hollywood on March 18, 2020.
= = = Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros = = =
Alfredo "Chocolate" Armenteros (4 April 1928 – 6 January 2016) was a Cuban trumpeter. He has played with artists such as Arsenio Rodríguez, Generoso Jiménez, Chico O'Farrill, Orchestra Harlow, Eddie Palmieri and Cachao. He was known for making Afro-Cuban jazz, Latin jazz and salsa more popular in the United States where he lived. He was sometimes called "Cuban Louis Armstrong".
Armenteros was born in Santa Clara, Las Villas. He was married eight times, and had nine children, one son and eight daughters.
Armenteros died from prostate cancer on 6 January 2016 in New York City. He was 87.
= = = Kitty Kallen = = =
Kitty Kallen (born Katherine Kalinsky; May 25, 1921 – January 7, 2016) was an American popular singer whose career spanned from the 1930s to the 1960s—to include the Swing era of the Big Band years. She was best known for her 1954 solo recording '"Little Things Mean a Lot".
Kallen died on January 7, 2016 at her home in Cuernavaca, Mexico at the age of 94.
= = = Florence King = = =
Florence Virginia King (January 5, 1936 – January 6, 2016) was an American novelist, essayist and columnist. She was born in Washington, D.C.. She was known for writing about the American South and worked for the "National Review". She was a conservative columnist.
King died one day after her birthday on January 6, 2016 in Washington, D.C. at the age of 80.
= = = Pat Harrington Jr. = = =
Daniel Patrick "Pat" Harrington, Jr. (August 13, 1929 – January 6, 2016) was an American voice, stage, and television actor. He was best known for his role as building Superintendent Schneider on the CBS sitcom "One Day at a Time". He won an Emmy Award for the role.
Harrington was born in New York City. His father, Pat Harrington, Sr., was also an actor. He was married twice. He had Alzheimer's disease.
Harrington fell in early November 2015. He had a small brain hemorrhage. He died on January 6, 2016 in Los Angeles, California, aged 86.
= = = Lev Nikolayevich Korolyov = = =
Lev Nikolayevich Korolyov (also Korolev, ; September 6, 1926 – January 5, 2016) was a Soviet-born Russian computer scientist. He was a corresponding member of the USSR Academy of Sciences. He was involved in the development of the first Soviet computers.
Korolyov was born in Podolsk, Russia. He studied at Moscow State University. Korolyov died at his home in Moscow, Russia at the age of 89.
= = = Marc Alaimo = = =
Marc Alaimo (born Michael Anthony Alaimo; May 5, 1942) is an American actor. He is known for his villainous roles. He is best known for his role as recurring villain Gul Dukat in the TV series "". He guest-starred in a "Family Guy" episode in which he played "The Dean".
Alaimo was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
= = = Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley = = =
Henry Stewart or Stuart, Duke of Albany (7 December 1546 – 10 February 1567), styled Lord Darnley before 1565, was king consort of Scotland from 1565 until his murder at Kirk o' Field in 1567. He is usually called Lord Darnley. He was the father of James VI and I.
Darnley was the second son of Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox, and his wife, Lady Margaret Douglas. He was their oldest surviving son. Darnley's maternal grandparents were Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus, and Margaret Tudor, widow of James IV of Scotland. It is the common belief that Henry Stewart was born on 7 December, but this is disputed. He was a first cousin and the second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, and was the father of her son James VI of Scotland, who succeeded Elizabeth I of England as James I.
Darnley was found dead outdoors, dressed for bed, after an explosion near his bedroom. Many people thought the Queen had arranged his murder.
= = = Klaas Bakker = = =
Klaas Bakker (22 April 1926 – 7 January 2016) was a Dutch footballer. He played as a midfielder and striker. He played for De Volewijckers between 1943 and 1951. He later played for Ajax until 1957. He was born in Amsterdam, North Holland.
Bakker died on 7 January 2016 in Amstelveen, aged 89.
= = = Sol Polansky = = =
Sol Polansky (November 7, 1926 – January 6, 2016) was an American diplomat. He served as the Ambassador to Bulgaria from 1987 until 1990. He joined the United States Foreign Service in 1957. While in the Foreign Service, he was stationed in the Soviet Union, Poland, West Germany, East Germany and Austria.
Polansky was born Newark, New Jersey. He studied at the University of California, Berkeley and Columbia University.
Polansky died after a long illness on January 6, 2016, aged 89.
= = = Valerio Zanone = = =
Valerio Zanone (22 January 1936 – 7 January 2016) was an Italian politician. He was secretary and president of the Italian Liberal Party. He was also a senator of the Democratic Party. He was mayor of Turin from 30 July 1990 until 31 December 1991. He was born in Turin, Piedmont.
Zanone died on 7 January 2016 in Rome, aged 79.
= = = Yves Vincent = = =
Yves Fred Vincent (5 August 1921 – 6 January 2016) was a French movie and television actor. He appeared in "Sins of Rome" (1953), "Babette Goes to War" (1959), "Muriel" (1963), "Le gendarme se marie" (1968) and "Hibernatus" (1969).
Vincent was born in Thônes, Haute-Savoie. He spent much time growing up in Algiers, Algeria. He was married twice and had three children.
Vincent died on 6 January 2016 at the age of 94.
= = = Sian Blake = = =
Sian Samantha Blake (13 September 1972 – 14 or 15 December 2015), also known as Syan Blake, was a British actress. She was best known for playing Frankie Pierre on the television show "EastEnders", appearing in 56 episodes between 1996 and 1997. She also appeared "Casualty", "The Bill" and "Skins". She voiced Yugiri in the 2015 video game "".
Blake was born in Walthamstow, London. She had two sons with her partner Arthur Simpson-Kent. She had motor neurone disease.
Blake, aged 43, went missing in December 2015 with her sons. Their dead bodies were found on 5 January 2016 in Erith, London. They all died from head and neck injuries. In February 2016, Simpson-Kent was charged with three counts of murder and was remanded in custody.
= = = White-bellied sea eagle = = =
The white-bellied sea eagle ("Haliaeetus leucogaster"), is also known as the white-breasted sea eagle. It is a large daytime bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. It is closely related to Sanford's sea eagle of the Solomon Islands.
It is a distinctive bird, with a white belly, white head, breast, under-wing coverts and tail. The upper parts are grey. The black under-wing flight feathers contrast with the white coverts. The tail is short and wedge-shaped as in all "Haliaeetus" species. Like many raptors, the female is slightly larger than the male, and can be long with a wingspan of up to , and weigh . Immature birds have brown plumage, which is gradually replaced with white by the age of five or six years. Its call is a loud goose-like honking.
The bird lives in India and Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia to Australia on coasts and major waterways. It breeds and hunts near water, and fish form around half of its diet.
Opportunistic, it eats carrion and a wide variety of animals. Although rated of "Least Concern" globally, it has declined in parts of southeast Asia. It is ranked as "Threatened" in Victoria and "Vulnerable" in South Australia and Tasmania. Human disturbance to its habitat is the main threat. The white-bellied sea eagle is revered by indigenous people in many parts of Australia, and is the subject of various folk tales throughout its range.
= = = Off-road vehicle = = =
An off-road vehicle is generally any type of vehicle which can be used for driving on and off paved or gravel surface. Off-road vehicles generally have large tires with deep, open treads and a flexible suspension. Off-road vehicles should not be confused with off-highway vehicles. These are not designed to be used on highways and are capable of traveling cross-country over rough land, marsh, swamps, ice or snow.
Many uses.
Off-road vehicles have a large following because of their many uses and versatility. Several types of motorsports involve racing off-road vehicles. The three largest "4-wheel vehicle" off-road types of competitions are mud racing, desert racing, and rockcrawling. The most common use of these vehicles is for sight seeing in areas distant from paved roads. The use of higher clearance and higher traction vehicles allows access on trails and forest roads that have rough and low traction surfaces.
Rockcrawling.
Rockcrawling is an extreme form of off road driving. Drivers use vehicles anywhere from stock to highly modified to overcome obstacles (usually rocks). In rock crawling, drivers drive highly modified four-wheel drive vehicles such as trucks, Jeeps, and "buggies" over very harsh terrain. Driving locations include boulders, mountain foothills, rock piles, mountain trails, etc. Rock crawling is about slow-speed, careful driving. Rock crawlers often drive up, down and across obstacles that would appear impassable. Such vehicles to rock climb are primarily 4x4s.
Rock crawling competitions range from local events to national series. A rock crawling competition consists of obstacle courses that are about 100-200 yards long. Each obstacle is set up with gates, similar to a ski course.
Tread Lightly!
In the United States and elsewhere off-road vehicles should be ridden only on roads, trails and areas open to off-road travel. At the request of the United States Forest Service, Tread Lightly! created the "RIDE ON" program reminding off-roaders to “RIDE ON Designated Routes”. This was to prevent unregulated motor vehicle travel on public lands. Most US states and other Federal government agencies have similar laws and regulations to safeguard the environment. Tread Lightly!s message of traveling only on existing roads or trails is also designed to prevent social conflicts such as having entire areas closed to off-road travel.
= = = RAM Rebel truck = = =
The Ram Rebel is a full-size pickup truck made by FCA US LLC (formerly Chrysler Group LLC). The Rebel is a new model for 2015. It has a new grille and tailgate which are different than the regular Ram Trucks. The Ram 1500 Rebel is not just a decal package. It is designed for use both on-road and off-road. The Rebel has features that are standard that would otherwise have to be added by the owner for off-road performance.
Features.
The Rebel is available only in the 1500 (half-ton) truck series. It features a blacked-out grille with a large "RAM" letter badge. It stands out as being very different from the RAM truck's iconic "cross-hair" design grilles. Standard equipment includes an off-road powder coated front bumper, skid plates, tow hooks and fog lights. It has projector headlamps with LED marker lights. The aluminum sports hood is distinct to the Rebel.
The Rebel is standard with an air suspension that rides higher than other RAM 1500s. It has new 17-inch aluminum wheels with black accents. It comes with 33-inch (LT285/70R17E) Toyo Open Country A/T all-terrain tires, Bilstein shock absorbers, and has a different steering and stability-control system than a stock RAM.
Powertrains.
The standard engine in the Rebel is a 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine that makes 310 horsepower, 269 pound-feet of torque. It is capable of getting 25 mpg on the highway. The optional V-8 engine is a 5.7-liter HEMI that produces 395 horsepower and 410 pound-feet of torque. It is rated at 15 mpg in the city, 21 mpg on the highway.
= = = Oswald Avery = = =
Oswald Theodore Avery Jr. FRS (October 21, 1877 – February 20, 1955) was a Canadian-born American physician and medical researcher. Most of his career was spent at the Rockefeller University Hospital in New York City.
Avery was one of the first molecular biologists and one of the first people to study immunochemistry.
He is best known for the experiment (published in 1944 with his co-workers Colin MacLeod and Maclyn McCarty) which proved that DNA is the material from which genes are made.
The Nobel laureate Arne Tiselius said that Avery was the most deserving scientist to not receive the Nobel Prize for his work, even though he was nominated for the award several times during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.
Biography.
Oswald Avery was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. His father was a Baptist minister. In 1887, his father was asked to move to New York City to lead a church. Avery received his A.B. degree in 1900 from Colgate University. He earned an M.D. degree from the Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1904. He practiced medicine in New York City until 1907 when he became a researcher at Hoagland Laboratory in Brooklyn, New York. As an adult, Avery had hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease) and he had thyroid surgery in 1934. He was elected a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1936.
Breakthrough discovery.
For many years, genetic information was thought to be in cell protein. Continuing the research done by Frederick Griffith in 1927, Avery worked with MacLeod and McCarty on the mystery of inheritance. He got emeritus status from the Rockefeller Institute in 1943, but continued working for five years, though by that time he was in his late sixties.
In this early experiment dead "Streptococcus pneumoniae" of the virulent strain type III-S, was injected together with living but non-virulent type II-R pneumococci. This resulted in a deadly infection of type III-S pneumococci.
Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase took Avery's research further in 1952 with the Hershey–Chase experiment. These experiments paved the way for Watson and Crick's discovery of the helical structure of DNA, and thus the birth of modern genetics and molecular biology. Of this event, Avery wrote in a letter to his youngest brother Roy, a bacteriologist at the Vanderbilt School of Medicine: "It's lots of fun to blow bubbles but it's wiser to prick them yourself before someone else tries to".
Nobel laureate Joshua Lederberg stated that Avery and his laboratory provided "the historical platform of modern DNA research" and "betokened the molecular revolution in genetics and biomedical science generally".
Bibliography.
The collected papers of Avery are stored in two locations: the Tennessee State Library and Archives, and the Rockefeller Archive. Many of his papers, poems, and hand written lab-notes are available at the National Library of Medicine in the Oswald T. Avery Collection, the first of their "Profiles in Science" series.
More reading.
= = = Ashraf Pahlavi = = =
Ashraf Pahlavi (Persian: ���� ����� / Aŝraf Pahlawi, 26 October 1919 – 7 January 2016), was the twin sister of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran (Persia) and a member of the Pahlavi dynasty. She was born in Tehran. She was thought to be the "power behind her brother" and was instrumental in the 1953 coup which led to him taking the throne. She served her brother as a palace adviser and was a strong advocate for women's rights.
Her brother was Gholamreza Pahlavi, who also lived in exile in Paris until his death in 2017. Her half-brother was Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran.
Following the Iranian Revolution in 1979, she lived in exile in New York City, Paris and Monte Carlo and remained outspoken on her country's politics.
Pahlavi died in Monte Carlo, Monaco at the age of 96.
= = = Judith Kaye = = =
Judith Ann Kaye (née Smith; August 4, 1938 – January 7, 2016) was an American lawyer and jurist. She was the longtime Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, serving in that position from March 23, 1993 until December 31, 2008. She was the first woman to serve as chief judge, the highest judicial office in the New York state, and the longest-serving chief judge in New York history.
Kaye died on January 7, 2016, at her home in Manhattan, New York from cancer, aged 77.
= = = Mahmoud Shaltout = = =
Mahmoud Shaltout or Mahmud Shaltut (1893–1963) () was an Egyptian Islamic jurist and scholar. He was a reformer of al-Azhar, a center of Islamic learning in Cairo. He was the highest religious authority in Egypt during the 1960s. He was received his elementary religious education in Alexandria, Egypt. He then spent many years at al-Azhar University in Cairo. There he rose to become rector of the university. Shaltut was a very active writer on the sharia and on tafsir (explaining texts). Some consider him to be the best example of the intellectual and scholarly project of Imam Muhammad Abduh.
He was born in a farming village in Lower Egypt. Shaltut distinguished himself as a student at the religious institute of Alexandria and later at al-Azhar. He became an instructor of Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) at al-Azhar in 1927. The following year, the reform-minded Muhammad Mustafa al-Maraghi was appointed shaykh al-Azhar (rector). Shaltut was one of his best supporters. When al-Maraghi was forced out of office the following year, Shaltut continued pressing for reforms.
Shaltut himself took many progressive stands. He wanted translating of the Quran. He was in favor of re-establishing relations with Shia Muslims. He suggested sending Azhari students to Europe for graduate studies. He wanted to admit women. He also wanted to add scientific and technical studies to al-Azhar. Yet he survived as a reformer within al-Azhar. This was unlike such former Azhari modernists as Taha Hussein, Ali Abd al-Raziq, and Mustafa Abd al-Raziq, who ended up on the outside. Out of favor with King Faruq, Shaltut helped deliver Azhari support to Nasser against the Muslim Brothers.
His views on Shi'ism.
In an effort bring together Sunnis and Shiites worldwide, Shaltut issued a fatwa (religious injunction). It recognized (Twelver) Shiite law as a fifth school alongside the four Sunni schools. He recognized the Ja'fari school of law (called Ithna Ashariyya, or the Twelvers, the largest group in Shia Islam) as one of the five mainstream schools of thought in Islam. This was an important achievement in attempting to unite Muslims around the world.
The term "Ja'fari" relates to Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (d. 765). Ja'fari became increasingly used during the twentieth century in the efforts to add Shi'ism as a fifth school of law (madhhab) along with the four established Sunni schools. This led to an interview (and later a fatwa) given by the Shaikh al-Azhar Mahmud Shaltut in 1959. Shaltut went as far as declaring that Muslims are free to attach themselves to any of the five schools.
The fatwa of Mahmud Shaltut was published (in 1959) under the title "Islam: the religion of unity." It was introduced by two arguments. The historical argument about mutual respect and tolerance between different legal schools of Sunnis as well as the Shi'i school. The other was an argument about the harmful effects of prejudice between Muslim schools of fiqh. It was argued that the spirit of ijtihad had turned into antagonism and they were no longer having discussions. Shaltut feels that all schools of fiqh should be ready to accept from one another. They should accept any idea which follows Islamic principles and that ensures the welfare of family and society. As a first step the Ja'fari school of fiqh was included in the curriculum of al-'Azhar.
His opinion on apostasy.
Shaltut is of the opinion that disbelief in Islam (kufr) is itself not a cause for killing the disbeliever. The apostate should not be killed, since the punishment for apostasy is hellfire and the apostate has no penalty in this world. Mahmud Shaltut believes this based on relevant Qur'anic evidence and concludes that apostasy carries no worldly penalty because it speaks only of punishment in the afterlife.
= = = Troy Shondell = = =
Troy Shondell (born Gary Wayne Schelton; May 14, 1939 – January 7, 2016) was an American singer. His career began in 1957 and he was most famous during the 1960s. He was best known for his 1961 rock and roll single "This Time (We're Really Breaking Up)". The song made the record charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
Shondell was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was married to Trina Shondell.
Shondell had Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. He died from problems caused by the diseases on January 7, 2016 in Picayune, Mississippi. He was 76.
= = = Jenean Hampton = = =
Jenean M. Hampton (born May 12, 1958) is an American politician. She is a graduate of Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan with a degree in Industrial Engineering. Hampton was a captain in the United States Air Force and a veteran of Operation Desert Storm. After her service in the Air Force she was a manufacturing plant manager for 19 years. She entered politics in 2014 with an unsuccessful run for state representative in Kentucky. Hampton became the Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in 2015, under Governor Matt Bevin. She is a Republican and a tea party supporter. Hampton is the first African American Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky.
= = = Automotive lighting = = =
The lighting system of a motor vehicle consists of lighting and signalling devices mounted on the front, rear, sides, and in some cases on the top of a motor vehicle, and lights the roadway for the driver. The lighting system also makes the vehicle more visible, especially in low light conditions. It gives warning to other drivers and pedestrians of a vehicle's presence and direction of travel. Emergency vehicles usually carry distinctive lighting equipment to alert drivers and pedestrians of their rapid movement during an emergency.
History.
Vehicles have had lights for well over a hundred years. Candles lit Horse-drawn carriages. The first cars, then called "horseless-carriages" were lit by gas lights. By 1908 electric lighting began to be used on motor vehicles. Red tail lights and yellow brake lights were in use by 1915. Sealed beam headlights were used starting in 1936. By 1940 turn signals were used. Before 1939, headlight design was not standardised. Between 1940 and 1956, all vehicles built in the U.S. were required to have 7’’ round headlights (sealed beams). As of 1956 and up, it became possible to install 4 headlights on 1 vehicle (2 lights per 1 side). In 1960 the first halogen lights were used on European cars and the technology came to the US by 1979. Replaceable car light bulbs were in use in the US beginning in 1983.
= = = Qui-Gon Jinn = = =
Qui-Gon Jinn is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" saga. He is played by Liam Neeson in the 1999 movie "". Qui-Gon is an important character in the first episode of the prequel trilogy. He is a wise and powerful Jedi Master and the mentor of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Jinn is killed by Darth Maul who pierced his body with his lightsaber.
= = = Boba Fett = = =
Boba Fett is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" universe. In "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi", he is a bounty hunter hired by Darth Vader. He was also added briefly to the earlier movie "A New Hope" when the movie was digitally remastered.
In "Attack of the Clones", it tells his origin as an unaltered clone of the bounty hunter Jango Fett raised as his son. His aura of danger and mystery has created a cult following for the character.
Boba Fett is later seen on the Disney+ series, "The Mandalorian". The spin off series, "Boba Fett" is about his life on Tatooine after the events of "Return of the Jedi". On the two Disney+ series, he is played by New Zealand actor, Temuera Morrison.
= = = BB-8 = = =
BB-8 is a robot character in the "Star Wars" franchise, first appearing in the 2015 movie "". It is a sphere-shaped robot with a free-moving domed head. BB-8 is portrayed by both a rod puppet and a remote-controlled robotic unit. It is similar to R2-D2. Its owner is Poe Dameron. It is voiced by Bill Hader.
= = = Rey (Star Wars) = = =
Rey Skywalker is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise, played by Daisy Ridley. She is the main protagonist of the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy.
She first appeared as one of the lead characters in "". Rey is a scavenger who was left behind (for protection) on the planet Jakku when she was a child, and soon becomes involved with the Resistance's conflict with the First Order after meeting Finn, a former Stormtrooper, and BB-8, the droid of ace Resistance pilot Poe Dameron.
Although her background was unknown in the first two movies and her last name was not said as a decision by J. J. Abrams, it was revealed in The Rise of Skywalker that she is the granddaughter of Emperor Palpatine. This disproved fan theories,
saying that she is the daughter of Han Solo, Princess Leia or Luke Skywalker or even Obi-Wan Kenobi's granddaughter.
= = = Finn (Star Wars) = = =
Finn (originally called FN-2187) is one of the main characters in the 2015 movie "". In the movie, he is a Stormtrooper for the First Order who escapes after being shocked by their cruelty in his first combat mission before joining the fight against them. He is played by English actor John Boyega.
Finn became a member of the resistance after he became friends with resistance pilot Poe Dameron. He becomes romantically attached to Rey.
= = = Poe Dameron = = =
Poe Dameron is a fictional character in the "Star Wars" franchise. He was introduced in the 2015 movie "". He was played by Oscar Isaac.
Poe is an X-wing pilot for the Resistance who brings renegade stormtrooper Finn and Jakku scavenger Rey into the fight against—and eventually a victory over—the sinister First Order. He is the master of the loving android BB-8.
He is featured in "The Force Awakens" media and merchandising, and will appear in the movie's forthcoming sequel, "". Isaac and the character have received positive reviews, with Poe being compared to the characterization of Han Solo (Harrison Ford) in the original "Star Wars" movie trilogy.
= = = Brad Fittler = = =
Bradley Scott Fittler (born 5 February 1972), sometimes nicknamed "Freddy", is an Australian professional rugby league coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the New South Wales State of Origin team. He played mostly as a five-eighth. His career lasted from 1989 to 2004. He played for the Penrith Panthers until 1995 and later for the Sydney Roosters. He also coached the Roosters from 2007 to 2009.
Fittler was born in Auburn, New South Wales. He is of German ancestry. He has three children; two of whom with his partner Marie Liarris.
= = = Red Simpson = = =
Red Simpson (March 6, 1934 – January 8, 2016) was an American country singer-songwriter. He was best known for his trucker-themed songs such as the 1971 single "I'm a Truck". The song reached fourth on the U.S. and Canadian country charts. He began his career in 1966.
Simpson was born in Higley, Arizona. He grew up in Bakersfield, California.
In December 2015, Simpson had a heart attack and was taken to hospital. He died from problems caused by the heart attack on January 8, 2016 in Bakersfield. He was 81.
= = = Maria Garbowska-Kierczyńska = = =
Maria Garbowska-Kierczyńska (3 December 1922 – 2 January 2016) was a Polish actress. She began her career in 1946. She appeared in movies such as "Job, czyli ostatnia szara komórka" (2006) and "Aftermath" (2012). Her television credits included "Plebania" and "Ojciec Mateusz". She was a member of the National Theatre in Warsaw from 1969 to 1979. She was born in Garbów.
Garbowska-Kierczyńska died on 2 January 2016 in Konstancin-Jeziorna, aged 93.
= = = Achim Mentzel = = =
Achim Mentzel (15 July 1946 – 4 January 2016) was a German musician, television presenter and actor. He was best known for hosting his show "Achims Hitparade" from 1989 to 2006. He released 23 singles and seven albums between 1978 and 2010. He was a member of the cover band, Fritzens Dampferband (), together with Nina Hagen. He appeared in the films "The Legend of Paul and Paula" (1973) and "Der Wixxer" (2004). He also appeared in the television shows "Das Amt" and "SOKO Leipzig".
Mentzel was born in Berlin. He was married four times and had eight children.
Mentzel died on 4 January 2016 in Cottbus, Brandenburg, aged 69. It is believed the cause was a heart attack or stroke.
= = = Distributive property = = =
Distribution is a concept from algebra: It tells how binary operations are to be handled. The most simple case is that of addition and multiplication of numbers.
For example, in arithmetic:
In the left-hand side of the first equation, the 2 multiplies the sum of 1 and 3; on the right-hand side, it multiplies the 1 and the 3 individually, with the products added afterwards.
Because these give the same final answer (8), it is said that multiplication by 2 "distributes" over addition of 1 and 3.
Since one could have put any real numbers in place of 2, 1, and 3 above, and still have obtained a true equation, we say that multiplication of real numbers "distributes" over addition of real numbers.
Definition.
Given a set formula_1 and two binary operators ∗ and + on formula_1, we say that the operation:
∗ is "left-distributive" over + if, given any elements formula_3, and formula_4 of formula_1,
∗ is "right-distributive" over + if, given any elements formula_3, and formula_4 of formula_1,
∗ is "distributive" over + if it is left- and right-distributive.
Notice that when ∗ is commutative, the three conditions above are logically equivalent.
Applications.
The distributive property can also be applied to:
= = = Antônio Pompêo = = =
Antônio Pompêo (23 February 1953 – 5 January 2016) was a Brazilian actor. He appeared in the television shows "Balacobaco", "Rebelde", "A Casa das Sete Mulheres", "O Rei do Gado", "Mulheres de Areia" and "Pedra sobre Pedra". He also appeared in the movies "Xica" (1976), "A Samba for Sherlock" (2001) and "Que sera, sera" (2002). He was born in São José do Rio Preto or São José do Rio Pardo, São Paulo.
Pompêo was found dead on 5 January 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, aged 62.
= = = Ioannis Petridis = = =
Ioannis Petridis (; 18 August 1931 – 6 January 2016) was a Greek economist and politician. He was a member of the New Democracy party. He served as an MP for Pieria from 1985 to 1989. He was born in Katerini.
Petridis died on 6 January 2016 in Athens, aged 84.
= = = Anton Srholec = = =
Anton Srholec (12 June 1929 – 7 January 2016) was a Slovak Roman Catholic priest, Salesian and writer. He was ordained by Pope Paul VI in 1970 but was banned under communism rule in Czechoslovakia and was jailed for ten years. He was best known for his work charity work as head of the Resota Center for homeless people in Bratislava. He was born in Skalica.
Srholec died from lung cancer on 7 January 2016 in Bratislava. He was 86.
= = = William Astbury = = =
William Thomas Astbury FRS (Bill Astbury, 25 February 1898, Longton – 4 June 1961, Leeds) was an English physicist and molecular biologist.
Astbury made early X-ray diffraction studies of biological molecules. His work on keratin helped Linus Pauling discover the alpha helix. He also studied the structure for DNA in 1937 and made the first step in working out its structure.
The road to DNA.
In 1937 Torbjörn Caspersson of Sweden sent him well-prepared samples of DNA from calf thymus. The fact that DNA produced a diffraction pattern showed it had a regular structure. Astbury reported that DNA's structure repeated every 2.7 nanometres and that the bases lay flat, stacked, 0.34 nanometres apart. At a symposium in 1938 at Cold Spring Harbor, Astbury pointed out that the 0.34 nanometre spacing was the same as amino acids in polypeptide chains. Actually, the spacing of the bases in the B-form of DNA is 0.332 nm.
In 1946 Astbury presented a paper at a symposium in Cambridge in which he said: "Biosynthesis is supremely a question of fitting molecules or parts of molecules against another... one of the great biological developments of our time is the realisation that probably the most fundamental interaction of all is that between the proteins and the nucleic acids". He also said that the spacing between the nucleotides and the spacing of amino acids in proteins "was not an arithmetical accident".
Astbury was unable to propose the correct structure of DNA from his data. However in 1952 Linus Pauling used Astbury's insufficient data to propose a structure for DNA, which was also incorrect. Nevertheless Astbury's work encouraged Maurice Wilkins, Raymond Gosling and Rosalind Franklin at Kings College, London. Their X-ray crystallography results were used by Francis Crick and James D. Watson to identify the structure of DNA in 1953.
= = = Karan Brar = = =
Karan Brar "(born January 18, 1999)" is a teenage American actor. He is known from his role as "Chirag Gupta" in the movie series "Diary of a Wimpy Kid". He is also known for co-starring role as "Ravi Ross" on the Disney Channel Original Series "Jessie" and its spinoff series "Bunk'd".
= = = Gary Johnson 2016 presidential campaign = = =
Former Governor Gary Johnson of New Mexico declared his candidacy for the Libertarian Party (LP) nomination for President of the United States on January 6, 2016.
Johnson ran as the Libertarian presidential nominee in the 2012 election. In that race, he finished with the third highest popular vote total, nearly 1.3 million votes, and garnered nearly 1% of the popular vote.
Campaign.
Johnson formally announced his candidacy for the 2016 Libertarian presidential nomination in an interview with Neil Cavuto on the Fox Business Network program "Coast to Coast" on January 6, 2016.
A poll done by Monmouth University to show who people wanted to win the election showed that Johnson was at 11%.
= = = Otis Clay = = =
Otis Clay (February 11, 1942 – January 8, 2016) was an American R&B and soul singer, who started in gospel music. He was known for his songs "Tryin' to Live My Life Without You" and "The Only Way Is Up". He was born in Bolivar County, Mississippi, but raised in Muncie, Indiana.
In 2013, Clay was inducted to the Blues Hall of Fame.
Clay died of a heart attack on January 8, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 73.
= = = Maria Teresa de Filippis = = =
Maria Teresa de Filippis (11 November 1926 – 9 January 2016) was an Italian racing driver. She was known as being the first woman to race in Formula One. She was born in Naples. She participated in five World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 18 May 1958, but scored no championship points.
Though largely unsuccessful in her Formula One racing career, she won races in other series and is remembered as a pioneer in the sport.
De Filippis died in Scanzorosciate, Lombardy, in January 2016 at the age of 89.
= = = Ed Stewart = = =
Ed "Stewpot" Stewart (23 April 1941 – 9 January 2016) was a British broadcaster. He was known for his work as a DJ on BBC Radio 1 (particularly the Saturday morning "Junior Choice") and BBC Radio 2 and as a presenter for "Top of the Pops" and "Crackerjack" on BBC Television.
Stewart died in Bournemouth, Dorset from a stroke at the age of 74.
= = = Theodor Morell = = =
Theodor Gilbert Morell (22 July 1886 – 26 May 1948) was Adolf Hitler's personal doctor. For years, Morell treated Hitler with many different drugs. He helped Hitler with almost everything Hitler did. Morell escaped from Hitler's bunker just a few hours before Hitler killed himself there.
Life before Hitler.
Morell was born in a small village called Trais-Münzenberg, in Upper Hesse, Germany. His family was half Jewish. Morell studied medicine in France. Then he trained in obstetrics and gynecology in Munich, Germany. He became a doctor on 23 May 1913.
Morell worked as a ship's doctor for a year. Then, in 1914, when Germany was fighting World War I, he volunteered to be a doctor for the German army. He worked as a doctor in a German army battalion until 1917. By 1918, Morell had opened his own doctor's office in Berlin. He became popular for treating his patients' illnesses in unusual ways. Both the Shah of Persia and the King of Romania asked Morell to be their personal doctors, but Morell refused.
In 1920, Morell married Hannelore Moller, a rich actress.
Being Hitler's doctor.
Morell joined the Nazi Party when Hitler became the Chancellor (leader) of Germany in 1933. In 1935, Morell treated Hitler's personal photographer, Heinrich Hoffmann. Hoffmann told Hitler that Morell had saved his life. In 1936, Hitler met Morell for the first time. Hitler was having very bad stomach pain, and also had a rash on his leg. Morell was able to cure both problems with medicines. After this, Hitler asked Morell to be his personal doctor. Soon, Hitler decided Morell was a medical genius. Morell became one of Hitler's closest friends. Morell began to treat Hitler with a drug he called "Vitamultin" when Hitler felt tired in the morning. Right after he got a shot of Vitamultin, Hitler would feel awake and have a lot of energy. Ernst-Günther Schenck, a doctor in the SS, had some Vitamultin tested. It had methamphetamine in it.
In 1938, Hitler demanded control of part of Czechoslovakia. While Hitler was meeting with the Czechoslovak president, Emil Hacha, Hitler began yelling at Hacha. Hacha became so scared of Hitler that he fainted. Morell injected stimulant drugs into Hacha to wake him up. Morell said these drugs were only vitamins, but they may have included methamphetamine. Soon after Morell gave him the drugs, Hacha agreed to do what Hitler wanted.
Treating Hitler with drugs.
Morell began treating Hitler with more and more drugs. Most were medicines sold in stores, but some were Morell's own mixes. Many of the things Morell gave Hitler are toxic (poisonous). Because of this, some historians think Morell accidentally made Hitler's bad health even worse.
Morell kept a medical diary of the drugs, vitamins and other chemicals he gave Hitler. The diary lists 74 different drugs, in 28 different mixtures. These drugs include psychoactive drugs like heroin, and things sold as poisons. Some of the other drugs Morell gave Hitler were:
Reputation.
Many of Hitler's other close friends did not like Morell. For example, Herman Göring, the Vice-Chancellor of Germany, called Morell "Der Reichsspritzenmeister" ("Injection Master of the German Reich") and "The Master of the Imperial Needle." Both nicknames meant the same thing: that Morell used injections (shots of medicine) to fix every problem.
Morell often argued with Dr. Karl Brandt, who had been Hitler's personal doctor since 1933. Eva Braun, Hitler's girlfriend, called Morell's office a "pig sty" and refused to see him.
On 20 April 1945, during the Battle of Berlin, Hitler was hiding in his bunker in Berlin with Morell and some of his other personal workers. Hitler told Morell and some other workers to fly from Berlin to the Obersalzberg (Hitler's home in the mountains). Morell flew out of Berlin on 23 April.
Morell was soon caught by the Americans. He was interrogated on 18 May 1945. He was kept in jail in an American prison camp, in the same place that the Nazi concentration camp called Buchenwald used to be. However, he was never charged with a crime.
Morell died on 26 May 1948, in a hospital in Bavaria, Germany. He was very obese and had many health problems when he died.
= = = Triple Nine Society = = =
The Triple Nine Society (or just TNS) is a large and famous group for people with a high intelligence quotient. The non-profit organization only has members with high IQs. They must score at the 99.9th percentile or higher on a standard intelligence test. In many cases, people need an IQ of 146 or higher to join. There are now almost 2,000 members in 39 countries.
TNS publishes a journal named "Vidya." Members write articles and poetry. Vidya also has other official business of the society.
TNS members communicate with one another online through an Internet Forum, Discord and Facebook groups, and have online meetings on Discord and Jitsi.
TNS has meetings in the US every Fall ("ggg999") and meetings in Europe every Spring ("egg999").
The Triple Nine Society started in 1978. It has democratic principles. TNS wants members to freely speak about their views in keeping with the Society's commitment to friendship and intellectual growth.
= = = Lyudvig Chibirov = = =
Lyudvig Alekseyevich Chibirov ("Cybyrty Aleksejy fyrt Ljudvig", , ; born November 19, 1932) is a Ossetian politician. He was born in Tskhinvali. He was the first elected-President of South Ossetia serving from 1993 through 2001.
= = = Merab Chigoev = = =
Merab Ilyich Chigoev (; 15 February 1950 – 9 January 2016) was a South Ossetian politician. He was the former Prime Minister serving from August 1998 until June 2001. He was also Minister of Justice in Yury Morozov's cabinet. He was born in Leningor district, South Ossetian Autonomous Oblast, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union.
Chigoev was killed in a car crash in Tskhinvali, South Ossetia on 9 January 2016 at the age of 65.
= = = Bob Oatley = = =
Robert Ian "Bob" Oatley (11 June 1928 – 10 January 2016) was an Australian businessman, winemaker and yachtsman. He was perhaps best known for owning the Sydney to Hobart-winning yacht "Wild Oats XI". He bought Hamilton Island, Queensland in 2003 for $200 million. He was also responsible for the Rosemount winery, which he founded in 1969.
Oatley was born in Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales. He was married with three children. His granddaughter is equestrian Lyndal Oatley.
Oatley died after an illness on 10 January 2016 in Sydney, aged 87.
= = = Angus Scrimm = = =
Lawrence Rory Guy (August 19, 1926 – January 9, 2016), better known as Angus Scrimm, was an American actor and writer. He best known for playing the Tall Man in the horror movie "Phantasm" (1979) and its sequels, "Phantasm II" (1988), ' (1994), ' (1998), and his final movie "" (2016). He also appeared in the television series "Alias". He wrote liner notes for musician such as Frank Sinatra to The Beatles. He won a Grammy Award for his liner notes.
Scrimm was born in Kansas City, Kansas. He studied at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California.
Scrimm died on January 9, 2016 in Los Angeles, aged 89.
= = = Jim Ross (ice hockey) = = =
James "Jim" Ross (May 20, 1926 – January 1, 2016) was a Scottish-Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played as a defenceman from 1944 until 1955. He played 62 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Rangers.
Ross was born in Edinburgh. He later moved to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His wife, Margaret, died in 2008. They had four children.
Ross died on January 1, 2016 in Woodstock, Ontario, aged 89.
= = = José María Rivas = = =
José María Rivas (12 May 1958 – 9 January 2016) was a Salvadoran footballer. He played for Independiente, Atlético Marte, San Pedro, Huracán and Cojutepeque. He played for his national team 22 times. He was born in San Salvador.
Rivas died from leukemia on 9 January 2016, aged 57.
= = = École de l'air et de l'espace = = =
The École de l'air et de l'Espace is a military school and grande école training line officers in the French Air Force. It is located at Salon-de-Provence Air Base in Salon-de-Provence, France.
Degrees.
Its different curricula lead to the following French & European degrees:
It trains fighter pilots, military engineers and technicians.
= = = Peter Powell (kite maker) = = =
Peter Trevor Powell (c. 1932 – 3 January 2016) was an English kite maker. He developed a steerable kite in 1972, using dual lines. Powell's kites had spars made of Gonystylus which were later replaced with aluminium tubing and, later still, by glass fibre spars.
Powell's kites came with a long, hollow polyethylene tail that was inflated by the wind. The tail added stability as well as looking good when performing stunts. He was born in Gloucester, Gloucestershire.
Powell died from a stroke in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire at the age of 83.
= = = Royal Parker = = =
Royal Pollokoff (April 8, 1929 – January 8, 2016), better known by the stage name Royal Parker, was an American television personality. He began his career in the 1940s and would last until his retirement during the 1990s. He appeared in many roles on television, becoming a staple on television screens.
Parker was born in Baltimore, Maryland He studied at Baltimore City College. Parker began his career in radio. During his career he announced Dwight D. Eisenhower's victory in the U.S. presidential election, 1952, the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon's resignation, the Iran hostage crisis and the near assassination of Ronald Reagan.
After leaving broadcasting, he ran for a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates in 1994, but lost in the primary election.
Parker died of congestive heart failure in Pikesville, Maryland at the age of 86.
= = = Dermot Mulroney = = =
Dermot Mulroney (born October 31, 1963) is an American actor, musician and director. He has been acting since 1986. He was born in Alexandria, Virginia.
He is known for his roles in the movies "Young Guns", "Where the Day Takes You", "My Best Friend's Wedding", "The Last Outlaw", "About Schmidt", and "". Mulroney played the main villain of NBC's "Crisis", Francis Gibson.
= = = Sam Rockwell = = =
Sam Rockwell (born November 5, 1968) is an American actor. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2018.
He is known for his leading roles in "Lawn Dogs" (1997), "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" (2002), "Matchstick Men" (2003), "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" (2005), "Choke" (2008), "Moon" (2009) and "Seven Psychopaths" (2012), as well as for his supporting roles in "The Green Mile" (1999), "Galaxy Quest" (1999), "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" (2007), "Frost/Nixon" (2008), "Conviction" (2010), "Iron Man 2" (2010), "Cowboys & Aliens" (2011), "The Way, Way Back" (2013) and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" (2017).
= = = Ka-Bar = = =
Ka-Bar (trademarked as KA-BAR, capitalized) is a combat knife first obtained by the United States Marine Corps in November 1942. It was then designated as the 1219C2 combat knife. Later it was called the USMC Mark 2 combat knife. When the United States Navy obtained the knife they called it the U.S. Navy utility knife, Mark 2. KA-BAR is the trademark and namesake of a related knife manufacturing company, KA-BAR Knives., Inc. (formerly Union Cutlery Co.) of Olean, New York. KA-BAR Knives is a subsidiary of the Cutco Corporation.
History.
At the start of World War II, the US Marine Corps was still using the World War I issue Trench knife. Called the knuckle knife, it was a dagger with a studded steel hand guard. The trench knife was suited for trench warfare but it did not meet the needs of the Marines in the Pacific war. The Marine Corps purchased different designs from different knife manufacturers. The Ka-Bar, however, quickly became the marine's favorite. They were made by the Union Cutlery Company (later changed to KA-BAR Cutlery Inc.). Soon other companies were under contract to produce the Ka-Bar. The main use for the Ka-Bar combat knife was hand-to-hand combat with an enemy. However, the number of enemy soldiers killed with a Ka-Bar is thought to be very small. The knife, weighing just over , had a solid pommel (the butt end of the knife) which could be used as a hammer.The knife was used to open food cans in c-rations or k-rations. It was used for cutting wires, opening crates of ammunition and other non-combat uses.
Modern Ka-Bars.
Although KA-BAR Knives, Inc. currently makes a wide variety of knives and cutlery, it is best known for the Ka-Bar Fighting/Utility knife. It has traditionally used a 7 inch (178 mm) long blade. It is made of 1095 carbon steel with a clip point blade and a stacked leather-washer handle. Other, more modern versions of this knife feature single or dual-edge blades. Many have synthetic handles made of Kraton (a non-slip rubber substitute). For modern outdoor survival use the Ka-Bar knives are still a proven design.
= = = Jeanne Cordova = = =
Jeanne Cordova (July 18, 1948 – January 10, 2016) was an American lesbian and gay rights activist and writer. She was a founder of the West Coast LGBTQ movement. She was a columnist for "Lesbian Tide", "Los Angeles Free Press" and "The Advocate". Her memoir, "When We Were Outlaws: a Memoir of Love and Revolution", won a Lammy.
Cordova was born in Bremerhaven, Germany. She grew up in California. She was of Irish and Mexican ancestry.
Cordova died from brain cancer on January 10, 2016 in Los Angeles, aged 67.
= = = Ralph Hauenstein = = =
Ralph Hauenstein (March 20, 1912 – January 10, 2016) was an American philanthropist and businessman. His leadership has made the Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies at Grand Valley State University, the Hauenstein Parkinson's and Neuroscience Centers at Saint Mary's Hospital and the Grace Hauenstein Library at Aquinas College. He was also a colonel in the U.S. Army.
Hauenstein was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He fought for his country during World War II. He turned 100 in March 2012. His wife of 75 years, Grace Byrnes, died in 2007.
Hauenstein died from natural causes on January 10, 2016 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He was 103.
= = = Hernán Gamboa = = =
Hernán Gamboa (18 June 1946 – 10 January 2016) was a Venezuelan musician, composer and singer. He began his career in 1956. He was a member of Serenata Guayanesa from 1971 to 1984. He was born in San Tomé, Anzoátegui.
Gamboa died from cancer on 10 January 2016 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was 69.
= = = D. A. Pennebaker = = =
Donn Alan "D. A." Pennebaker (, July 15, 1925 – August 1, 2019) was an American documentary filmmaker. He was one of the pioneers of Direct Cinema. Performing arts and politics are his subjects. His subjects cover events of the 1960s.
In 2012, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recognized his body of work with an Academy Honorary Award or "lifetime Oscar".
Pennebaker died at his home in Sag Harbor, New York on August 1, 2019, aged 94.
= = = María Lorenza Barreneche = = =
María Lorenza Barreneche Iriarte (3 July 1926 – 5 January 2015) was an Argentine public figure. She was the wife of the late President Raúl Alfonsín from 1949 until his death in 2009. She was First Lady of Argentina from 1983 to 1989.
Barreneche was born in Chascomús, Buenos Aires. She was of Basque ancestry. She had six children with Alfonsín.
Barreneche died after years of poor health on 5 January 2016 in Buenos Aires. She was 89.
= = = Pat Harrington, Sr. = = =
Daniel Patrick "Pat" Harrington, Sr. (February 6, 1901 – September 2, 1965) was a Canadian actor. His Broadway credits include "Panama Hattie" (1940), "Star and Garter" (1942), "The Front Page" (1946), "Call Me Madam" (1950) and "Sunday in New York" (1961). He also appeared in the early television series "A Couple of Joes" (1949) and "The Wonderful John Acton" (1953).
Harrington was born in Montreal, Quebec. He was the father of American actor Pat Harrington, Jr. (1929–2016).
= = = Demmus Hentze = = =
Demmus Hentze (4 December 1923 – 3 January 2016) was a Faroese politician and lawyer. He was a member of the People's Party. He served as Finance Minister from 1975 to 1981. He was born in Sandur, Sandoy. He graduated from the University of Copenhagen.
Hentze died on 3 January 2016 in Tórshavn, aged 92.
= = = Eddie Redmayne = = =
Edward John David "Eddie" Redmayne, OBE (born 6 January 1982) is an English actor.
He is known for his roles in "The Good Shepherd" (2006), "Savage Grace" (2007), "" (2007), "My Week with Marilyn" (2011), "Les Misérables" (2012), "The Theory of Everything" (2014), "Jupiter Ascending" (2015), "The Danish Girl" (2015), "Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure" (2015), and "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (2016).
Redmayne received many awards for his role as Stephen Hawking in The Theory of Everything, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, the BAFTA Award, the Golden Globe Award, and the Screen Actors Guild Award. He has continued to perform in theatre, most notably in the play "Red" (2010), on Broadway, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play.
= = = Teofil Codreanu = = =
Teofil Codreanu (1 February 1941 – 10 January 2016) was a Romanian footballer. He played as an attacking midfielder. He played for Rapid Bucureşti and the Romania national football team.
The cowgirl name comes from the image of the receiving partner "riding" the other partner the same way a cowboy rides a bucking horse. The position is often cited as one of the more popular sex positions, mostly by women.
= = = The Walk (movie) = = =
The Walk is a 2015 American 3D biographical drama movie directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Christopher Browne and Zemeckis.
It is based on the story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's walk between the World Trade Center on August 7, 1974.
The movie stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley, Charlotte Le Bon, James Badge Dale, Ben Schwartz, and Steve Valentine. The movie was released by TriStar Pictures on September 30, 2015, in the United States in IMAX 3D, and on October 9 in regular 2D and 3D. The film was dedicated to the victims of the September 11 attacks in 2001.
= = = Richard Libertini = = =
Richard Libertini (May 21, 1933 – January 7, 2016) was an American stage, movie and television actor.
He played character roles and could speak in many accents. Libertini acted in "Catch-22" (1970), "The In-Laws" (1979), "Popeye" (1980), "All of Me" (1984), "Fletch" (1985), "Fletch Lives" (1989), "Awakenings" (1990), "Lethal Weapon 4" (1998), and "Dolphin Tale" (2011).
Libertini died on January 7, 2016 of cancer in Venice, California, at the age of 82.
= = = Nik Wallenda = = =
Nikolas "Nik" Wallenda (born January 24, 1979) is an American acrobat, aerialist, daredevil, high wire artist, and author. He is known for his high-wire performances without a safety net.
He holds nine Guinness World Records for various acrobatic feats, but is best known as the first person to walk a tightrope stretched directly over Niagara Falls. He walked across a tightrope from Leo Burnett Building to both Marina City towers in Chicago in December 2014.
= = = Philippe Petit = = =
Philippe Petit (; born 13 August 1949) is a French high-wire artist. He became famous for his high-wire walk between the World Trade Center in New York City, on the morning of August 7, 1974. The 2015 movie "The Walk" is based on his high-wire walk in New York.
= = = George Jonas = = =
George Jonas (June 15, 1935 – January 10, 2016) was a Hungarian-born Canadian writer, poet, and journalist. He wrote 16 books. His best known book was international bestseller "" (1984), the story of an Israeli operation to kill the terrorists behind the 1972 Munich massacre. This was made into the movie "Munich" (2005), directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Eric Bana. He was born in Budapest to a Jewish family.
Jonas died from Parkinson's disease on January 10, 2016, aged 69.
= = = Villa Paul Poiret = = =
Villa Paul Poiret in Mézy-sur-Seine, Yvelines, France, is an important example of modernist architecture. It was Cubism-inspired, and built in the early 1920s. Later Art Deco features were added. It was a private house originally designed by architect Robert Mallet-Stevens.
The house is in of parkland to the west of Paris, overlooking the Seine Valley. It is made of reinforced concrete to a geometric style.
The villa was commissioned by fashion designer Paul Poiret in 1921. It was completed in 1925. The house fell into disrepair, and was sold by Poiret in 1930 to actress Elvira Popescu, who lived there from 1938 to 1985. Popescu hired the architect Paul Boyer in 1932 to alter the original design to the contemporary Art Deco "ocean liner" style, converting windows to portholes, and rounding-off terrace corners. The house was listed as an historic landmark in 1984.
By 1999 the house had once more become dilapidated. It was bought by Laurent Brun. Under the direction of the two French committees responsible for listed buildings, both the outside and inside have been restored.
Villa Paul Poiret is part of the "Journées de Patrimoine", (Heritage Days) scheme: public and private buildings of historic importance are open to the public on the third weekend in September.
= = = Hamada Emam = = =
Mohamed Yehia Emam (‎; 28 November 1943 – 9 January 2016), better known as Hamada Ema (), was an Egyptian footballer. He played as a centre forward. He played for Zamalek SC in the Egyptian Premier League.
Emam was born in Cairo. His father was goalkeeper Yehia Emam. His son Hazem Emam (born 1975) also played football.
Eman died on 9 January 2016 in Cairo, aged 72.
= = = Fernando Barrachina = = =
Fernando Barrachina Plo (24 February 1947 – 4 January 2016) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Career.
Born in Granada, Barrachina played for Granada, Valencia and Cádiz.
He made one international appearance for Spain in 1969.
Later life and death.
He died on 4 January 2016, at the age of 68.
Zelimkhan Yaqub (; 21 January 1950 – 9 January 2016) was an Azerbaijani poet. He served as a deputy of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan from 1995 to 2005. He was also named the national poet of Azerbaijan in 2005. He was born in Bolnisi Municipality, Georgian SSR, Soviet Union.
Yaqub died on 9 January 2016 in Baku, aged 65.
= = = Ulrich Hahnen = = =
Ulrich Hahnen (10 May 1952 in Krefeld – 10 January 2016) was a German politician. He was a member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). He served as a deputy of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia from 2010 until his death. In 1994, he became a member of the City Council of Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Hahnen died from cancer on 10 January 2016 at the age of 63.
= = = Kingbird = = =
The kingbird ("Tyrannus melancholicus") is a large tyrant flycatcher. This bird breeds from southern Arizona in the United States to as far as south as central Argentina, western Peru, and Trinidad and Tobago. Birds from the northernmost and southern breeding areas migrate to warmer parts of the range after breeding.
Description and ecology.
An adult tropical kingbird is long and weighs . Both male and female are similar, but young birds have pale buff edges on the wing coverts.
The call is a high-pitched twittering trill, "tree-e-e-e-e-e-e", with a more complex version sung by the male at dawn.
Their breeding habitat is semi-open areas with trees and shrubs, including gardens and roadsides. Tropical kingbirds like to view their surroundings from an open perch, usually high in a tree. They take long flights to catch insects in mid-air, which is called hawking. They sometimes hover to pick food off of plants, which is called gleaning. They also eat some fruit.
These birds defend their territory against intruders, even much larger birds such as toucans, caracaras or hawks.
They make a flimsy cup nest in a tree. The eggs are cream-colored with reddish-brown marks. The female incubates the typical clutch of two or three eggs for 16 days. After they hatch, it is about 18–19 more days until fledging.
The tropical kingbird is not a threatened species of the IUCN. This is because this bird is very common and they adapt well to changes in their environment.
= = = Rūsiņš Mārtiņš Freivalds = = =
Rūsiņš Mārtiņš Freivalds (10 November 1942 – 4 January 2016) was a Latvian computer scientist and mathematician. He was a member of Latvian Academy of Sciences from 1992. He discovered Freivalds' algorithm. He also taught at the University of Latvia with students including Daina Taimina and Andris Ambainis. He was born in Cesvaine and studied at Moscow State University (MSU).
Freivalds died from a heart attack on 4 January 2016 in Riga, aged 73.
= = = Juan Sebastián Elcano = = =
Juan Sebastián Elcano (1476 – 4 August 1526) was a Spanish explorer of Basque origin. He completed the first circumnavigation of the world started by Ferdinand Magellan. After Magellan's death in the Philippines, Elcano took command of the expedition and completed the voyage to Spain. The voyage proved that the Earth was round. When he returned to Spain the king gave Elcano his own Coat of arms. He also received a pension of 500 ducats.
Early life.
Elcano was born in 1476 in Getaria, Gipuzkoa in the Basque Country of northern Spain. His parents were Domingo Sebastián de el Cano and Catalina de el Puerto. From his childhood he was a sailor and fisherman. He later smuggled contraband into French ports. He was part of an expedition against Algeria in 1509. In 1519 he was in Seville when Charles V of Spain was sending a major expedition to find a shortcut to the Indies.
Magellan's voyage.
Charles V had selected the Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan to lead an expedition made up of five ships and 239 men. Their mission was to find a shortcut to the Far East by going around the tip of South America.
When the expedition wintered on the coast of Brazil the crews joined in a mutiny because they did not want to go any further. By this time Magellan and Elcano no longer trusted each other. Magellan blamed Elcano for the mutiny and placed him in chains. One of Magellan's ships was wrecked in Brazil. By the time they reached the passage between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, afterwards named the Strait of Magellan, one more ship had turned back. Magellan started through the strait in October 1520 taking a month to get through.
The three ships reached Guam in March 1521. Later in the month they reached Homonhon Island in the Philippines. By this time they had only 150 men. Magellan formed a friendship with the island's king and soon joined in a war between the king and a rival. On April 27, 1521 Magellan was killed in a battle. The remaining men and ships quickly escaped the Philippines arrived at the Spice Islands in November 1521. By this time Elcano commanded the last ship in the expedition. They left the Spice Islands in December. On September 8, 1522 Elcano and his crew reached Spain completing Magellan's expedition. Elcano was surprised to learn they had lost a day in circumnavigating the globe.
Later years.
He spent about three years at Valladolid. He fell in love with María Vidaurreta. Together they had a daughter. He joined the expedition of Garcia Jofre de Loaísa to colonize the Spice Islands. They left with seven ships and 450 men. the expedition was scattered by bad weather near Cape Horn. The expedition lost six of its seven ships. The remaining ship continued to the Spice Islands. On July 30, 1526 Loaísa died of scurvy. Elcano took command but he died of the disease himself on August 4, 1526.
Tall ship.
The Sailing ship "Juan Sebastián de Elcano" is named for the explorer. It is a four-masted, topsail schooner, one of the largest in the world. It had sailed around the earth six times by 1986. The ship has participated in three Operation Sail events in New York harbor. It has probably been sailed more than any other major tall ship. Her home port is Cadiz, Spain. The ship is owned by the Spanish Navy.
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= = = Contraband = = =
The word contraband (Old French "contrebande" "a smuggling") means any item which is illegal to be possessed or sold. The term is used for goods such as:
Law of armed conflict.
In international law, contraband means goods sent to territories under the control of the enemy that can be used in armed conflict. Traditionally, contraband is classified into two categories, absolute contraband and conditional contraband. Absolute contraband includes arms, munitions, and various materials. These can include chemicals and certain types of machinery that may be used to wage war.
Conditional contraband includes food and livestock feed. Cargo of this kind, while presumably innocent in character, can be seized if the supplies are destined for the armed forces of the enemy. Under conditions of modern warfare almost everything can be called absolute contraband.
American Civil War.
During the American Civil War, slaves who sought refuge in Union army military camps or who lived in territories that fell under Union control were declared contraband. This policy was first used by General Benjamin F. Butler in 1861, in what came to be known as the "Fort Monroe Doctrine," established in Hampton, Virginia. By war's end, the Union had set up 100 contraband camps in the Southern United States. The Roanoke Island Freedmen's Colony (1863–1867) was developed to be a colony. Many adult former slaves worked for wages for the Army at such camps.
= = = Contraband (disambiguation) = = =
Contraband refers to goods which are illegal to possess or trade. Contraband may also refer to:
= = = Mystery shopper = = =
Mystery shopping (or mystery customer) is a management tool used to find out how customers are being treated. Retail companies use it to get an idea about how their branches are being managed and operated. Also franchise chains use it to make sure franchisees are keeping to the agreements made with the parent company.
The idea is to get information which is otherwise hard to obtain. Quality of service, or compliance with regulations and/or agreements are what is often investigated. A company hires a person to be a customer. The company being evaluated does not know who the mystery shopper is.
Mystery shoppers perform specific tasks such as buying a product, asking questions, registering complaints or behaving in a certain way. Afterwards, they provide detailed reports or feedback about their experiences.
= = = Dogue de Bordeaux = = =
The Dogue de Bordeaux, Bordeaux Mastiff, French Mastiff is a dog breed that originated in France. The dogs are large, and usually grow to a shoulder height of between and . They weight between and , but the official standard does not specify a weight. The Bordeaux is a very powerful dog, with a very muscular body. The breed has been put to work in many different capacities, from pulling carts and hauling heavy objects, to guarding flocks and, historically, the castles of the European elite.
= = = Australian Kelpie = = =
The Australian Kelpie, or simply Kelpie, is an Australian sheepdog. The word 'Kelpie' is Gaelic and means "water sprite". They are very successful at herding and driving livestock with little or no guidance. The Kelpie is a medium-sized dog. They come in both the tan markings and solid colors. The Kelpie has been exported throughout the world and is used mainly to herd sheep, cattle and goats.
Characteristics.
The Kelpie can do the work of several men. They are tireless workers and can work all day in the hottest climates. Kelpies are able to travel more than in a single day. Like the Border Collie the Kelpie is an intimidator. It locks eyes with an animal to get it to move. Unlike the Border Collie, the Kelpie also nips at the heels of herd animals to get and keep them moving.
A typical Kelpie weighs from 25 to 45 pounds. They have a life expectancy of from 10 to 14 years on average. Kelpies have natural oils in their skin that keeps their coat weather resistant. For that reason they should be bathed only when absolutely necessary to avoid drying out their skin. An occasional rubdown with a towel keeps them clean.
Types.
The breed has been separated into two distinct varieties: the Show (or Bench) Kelpie and the Working Kelpie. The Show Kelpie is seen at conformation dog shows in some countries and is selected for appearance rather than working instinct, while the Working Kelpie is bred for working ability rather than appearance.
= = = Tajdid = = =
Tajdid () is an Arabic word that means "renewal". It is usually put together with "din" to mean "renewal of the religion." A similar but less common expression is "ihya' al-din" (), which may be translated as "revival of the religion."
The purpose of the tajdid (renewal or revival) is to implement this ideal model in Muslims' lives, wherever and whenever Muslim society exists. This purpose implies that tajdid is a continuous effort by Muslims always to explain Islam and make it applicable in continually changing situations without violating its principles.
The notion of tajdid in the Islamic tradition can be traced back to the Prophet Muhammad, who said that "At the start of each century there will arise in this ummah (the Muslim community) those who will call for a religious renewal". Such people (mujaddids, or renewers of Islam), are believed to always come in the time when Muslim community departs from the true path defined by the Qur'an and sunnah (example of the Prophet). The task of the mujaddid, therefore, is to return Muslims to their basic sources (the Qur'an and sunnah), to clean Islam from all un-Godly elements, to present Islam and make it flourish more or less in its original pure form and spirit.
The tradition of a renewal of the faith went back to Islam's first century, with the caliph Umar II ('Umar ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz), who came to power in the Muslim year 99 and was particularly revered for his piety, in contrast to his predecessors. He was viewed as a renewer of the faith in an age of increasingly profane rule, and later mujaddids and their movements in various parts of the Islamic world followed his precedent.
= = = Alexander Hickman = = =
Thomas Alexander Hickman (October 19, 1925 – January 11, 2016) was a Canadian lawyer, politician and judge. He was born in Grand Bank, Newfoundland. From 1966 to 1979, he was a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. He held many cabinet positions including Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Minister of Health, Minister Responsible for Intergovernmental Affairs, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Education.
Hickman died on January 11, 2016 at the age of 90.
= = = Oscar Fritschi = = =
Oscar Fritschi (25 February 1939 – 8 January 2016) was a Swiss politician. He was a member of the Free Democratic Party of Switzerland. He was born in Winterthur, Switzerland. From 1986 to 1992 Fritschi was president of the FDP of the Canton of Zurich. From 1991 to 1992 he was a member of the Cantonal Council of the Canton of Zurich. On November 25, 1991, he was elected in the National Assembly. He resigned in 1999 after he no longer had support.
Fritschi died at a hospital in Zurich, Switzerland from a short-illness at the age of 76.
= = = John Harvard (politician) = = =
John Harvard (June 4, 1938 – January 9, 2016) was a Canadian journalist and politician in Manitoba. He served as a federal Member of Parliament from 1988 to 2004, and was appointed the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba just before Canada's federal election in 2004.
Harvard died in Manitoba at the age of 77.
= = = Abbas Bahri = = =
Abbas Bahri (1 January 1955 – 10 January 2016) was a Tunisian mathematician. He was the winner of the Fermat Prize and the Langevin Prize in mathematics. He was a professor of mathematics at Rutgers University.
He mainly studied the calculus of variations, partial differential equations, and differential geometry. He introduced the method of the critical points at infinity, which is a fundamental step in the calculus of variations.
On 10 January 2016, he died following a long illness at the age of 61.
= = = Ann Z. Caracristi = = =
Ann Zeilinger Caracristi (February 1, 1921 – January 10, 2016) was an American cryptanalyst. She was the former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency, where she served at many positions over a 40-year career. She served as a member of the Secretary of Defense Joint Security Commission and President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. She became the first woman at NSA to be promoted to "GS-18" rank, in 1975. She was born in Bronxville, New York.
In 2002, her name was given to a Naval Intelligence Professionals' award. Caracristi died January 10, 2016, in Washington, D.C. from complications of dementia at the age of 94.
= = = Veijo Meri = = =
Veijo Väinö Valvo Meri (31 December 1928 – 21 June 2015) was a Finnish writer. His work was mainly about World War II and the Cold War. The work is anti-war and has dark humor. He was born in Viipuri, Finland. He wrote novels, short stories, poetry, and essays. He was known for his works; "Manila rope: A novel", "Private Jokinen’s marriage leave" and "Beneath the Polar Star: Glimpses of Finnish History". He won the Nordic Council's Literature Prize in 1973.
Meri died in Helsinki, Finland at the age of 86.
= = = Wim Bleijenberg = = =
Wim Bleijenberg (5 November 1930 – 10 January 2016) was a Dutch footballer. He played as a forward. He played for Wageningen, Rigtersbleek, Ajax, Blauw-Wit Amsterdam, Go Ahead Eagles, Apeldoorn and the national team. He was born in Veenendaal, Utrecht.
Bleijenberg died on 10 January 2016, aged 85.
= = = Reginaldo Araújo = = =
António Reginaldo Matias de Araújo (2 October 1977 – 11 January 2016) was a Brazilian footballer. He played as a defender. He played for Coritiba, São Paulo, Santos, Flamengo, Santa Cruz and Criciúma. He was born in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo.
Araújo died from a heart attack on 11 January 2016 in Cornélio Procópio, Paraná. He was 38.
= = = Gunnel Vallquist = = =
Gunnel Vallquist (19 June 1918 – 11 January 2016) was a Swedish writer and translator. She became a member of the Swedish Academy in 1982. She wrote over twenty books. She also translated "In Search of Lost Time" by Marcel Proust from French into Swedish. She was born in Stockholm.
Vallquist died on 11 January 2016, aged 97.
= = = Brian Johnson (rugby league) = = =
Brian James Johnson (26 June 1956 – 11 January 2016) was an Australian professional rugby league player and coach. He was born in Dapto, New South Wales. He played as a fullback. He played in Sydney for the St George Dragons and Eastern Suburbs. He later played in England for Warrington.
Johnson died from Alzheimer's disease on 11 January 2016 in Wollongong, aged 59.
= = = Darryl Cherney = = =
Darryl Cherney (born 1950s) is an American musician and environmental activist. He is a member of the Earth First! environmental movement. He was born in New York City, New York, but raised in Eureka, California. Cherney ran for congress in the 1988 Democratic primary, but lost.
On May 24, 1990, Cherney and his friend, fellow activist Judi Bari, were injured when a pipe bomb exploded in his car. Both were severely injured by the explosion. The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which accused Cherney of bombing themselves. He later sued the FBI and was later awarded $4.4 million. Bari died from her injuries. In 2012, Cherney's documentary movie "Who Bombed Judi Bari?" was released.
Cherney announced in 2015 that he was running for President of the United States for the Green Party nomination in the 2016 United States presidential election. He is running against Jill Stein for the nomination.
= = = Jill Stein 2016 presidential campaign = = =
Jill Stein, a physician from Massachusetts, is seeking the nomination of the Green Party of the United States for President in 2016. In 2012, Stein was the Green Party's nominee and received 469,501 votes for President of the United States in the 2012 general election.
Background.
On February 6, 2015, Stein announced the formation of an exploratory committee in preparation for a potential campaign for the Green Party's presidential nomination in the 2016.
She officially declared she was running for president for a second time during an appearance on Democracy Now! on June 22, 2015.
= = = Prohibition Party = = =
The Prohibition Party (PRO) is a political party in the United States. The party is known for its historic opposition to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages.
It is the oldest existing third party in the United States. The party was an important part of the temperance movement. While never one of the leading parties in the United States, it was once an important force in the Third Party System during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This was also the case in mid century Europe. It declined dramatically after the repeal of Prohibition in 1933.
The party earned only 519 votes in the 2012 presidential election with Jack Fellure as the candidate. James Hedges was the candidate in the 2016 presidential election winning 5,617 votes.
= = = Doping in sport = = =
In sport, doping is the use of a drug that athletes or competitors are not allowed to use. Certain drugs, such as steroids, are not allowed (or banned) in professional sports. This is because they can help a competitor's performance, by making them stronger or faster. This gives them an unfair advantage over other competitors. The drugs may be legal, but competitors will not be allowed to use them. Many sports make competitors take a drug test to prove that they are not using any drugs.
= = = Gloria La Riva = = =
Gloria Estela La Riva (born August 13, 1954, in Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American politician. She works with the Party for Socialism and Liberation and in California with the Peace and Freedom Party, and previously with the Workers World Party.
She was the PSL's 2008 presidential candidate, and was also vying for the nomination of the Peace and Freedom Party in California, but lost the bid to Ralph Nader. La Riva ran as the PSL's presidential candidate in the 2016 race, with Eugene Puryear as her running mate.
She is running for President in the 2020 election with Leonard Peltier as her running mate.
= = = Governor of New Mexico = = =
The Governor of the State of New Mexico is the chief executive of the state of New Mexico. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New Mexico's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. They also make annual State of the State addresses to the New Mexico State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced.
The current governor is Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat. Grisham won the November 2018 gubernatorial election and was sworn in as the 32nd Governor of the state of New Mexico on January 1, 2019.
Living former governors of New Mexico.
, there were four former governors of New Mexico living, the oldest being Jerry Apodaca (1975–1979, born 1934). The most recent governor of New Mexico to die and most recent to serve to die was Bill Richardson (2003–2011), who died on September 1, 2023.
= = = Doping (semiconductor) = = =
In electronics, doping is the process of adding certain chemical elements to a semiconductor in order to change its electric conductivity. These elements are tiny impurities. This is done to create diodes that make electricity go in one direction, or to make transistors and semiconductor switches.
When the element boron is added to silicon, the boron "dopant" is called an "acceptor" because it likes accepting electrons. When the element phosphorous is added to silicon, the phosphorous is called a "donor" because it does not like electrons.
There are two types of doping: (1) n-type(negative type) doping (2) p-type(positive type) doping
(1) n–type doping: In this, element with five valence electrons are added as impurity(pentavalent impurity or donor impurity) in the semiconductor. Semiconductor has four valence electrons, when it is doped with pentavalent impurity the four valence electron make covalent bonds and the remaining one is now free to move, this is how n-type doping increases conductivity of the semiconductor. The excess of electron (e-) in the n-type semiconductor generates an overall negative charge and thus the name n-type semiconductor.
(2) p-type doping: In this, element with three valence electron are added as impurity (trivalent impurity or acceptor impurity) in the semiconductor. Three of the four electrons in the semiconductor bond with the three electrons of the dopant. The remaining electron could not make bond and thus the vacant space where electron should be there is created. This vacant space is know as holes. An electron from another atom jumps in the hole to fill it, leaving another hole where it was, and then the same thing continues. Thus, by this way conductivity is increased in p-type doping.
The impurities are added to the silicon through multiple processes, including "Spin Coating". A thin layer of phosphorus or boron, usually mixed with a liquid to help it spread out, is spun at high speeds on the silicon. The mixture spreads out the phosphorous or boron, and then is baked.
Another process involves a scaled down particle accelerator that smashes atoms of the chosen "dopant" into the silicon, which adds the impurity, called "Ion Implantation".
= = = Dope = = =
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= = = Marc Allan Feldman = = =
Marc Allan Feldman (October 10, 1959 - June 22, 2016) was an American physician, political commentator, and activist. Feldman was also a practicing physician. He had been employed at the Cleveland Clinic since August 1998. He was also the owner of a small business called Openivo, Inc. Feldman had also served as the president of the Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society.
On January 13, 2015 Feldman announced that he was running for President of the United States in the 2016 election as a Libertarian. His main goal in running was to address how much money influences the political system. He had called his campaign "Votes Not For Sale" and wouldn't take any donations over $5. On May 26, 2016, Feldman participated in a political debate at the 2016 Libertarian National Convention, alongside Gary Johnson, Austin Petersen, John McAfee, and Darryl W. Perry. Feldman would place fifth on the second nominating ballot, losing to Gary Johnson.
On June 22, 2016, Dr. Feldman was found unresponsive at the America's Best Value Inn in Brook Park, Ohio. He was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. The cause of death was atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
= = = Austin Petersen = = =
Austin Wade Petersen (born February 19, 1981) is an American producer, writer, political activist, and commentator. He was the runner-up for the Libertarian Party's nomination for President of the United States in 2016, finishing second place to former governor Gary Johnson with 21% of the vote.
As of 2016, Petersen is the owner and CEO of a photo and video consulting firm called Stonegait LLC and is the founder of "The Libertarian Republic" and "Liberty Viral", both libertarian news and commentary websites.
Early life.
Petersen was born in Independence, Missouri, but raised on a farm in Peculiar, Missouri. He is the son of Donna and John D. Petersen. He studied at Missouri State University, where he graduated with a degree in musical theater.
United States presidential campaign, 2016.
Petersen was running for President of the United States in the 2016 presidential election for the presidential nomination for the Libertarian Party.
After Gary Johnson won the nomination for President of the United States of the Libertarian Party (United States), Petersen delivered a concession speech. During the speech, Petersen said, "You have my full support, my full respect, and my gun!" and proceeded to gift Johnson with a replica of George Washington's flintlock pistol. Petersen could not, however, endorse Johnson's preferred Vice Presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Governor, William Weld. He threw his support to ballot access lawyer Alicia Dearn. Afterwards, Gary Johnson threw away the pistol that Austin Petersen had given him.
Petersen has stated his intention to return home to spend time with his family, to relax, and to recover from the strenuous months of campaigning. He looks forward to supporting Gary Johnson's presidential campaign and working to further the ideals of the Libertarian Party (United States).
Post-political activities.
A few months after losing the Libertarian Nomination for President Petersen has done Facebook Live streams where he talks about current political issues and has stated he is interested in running for President in 2020.
United States senate campaign, 2018.
On July 4, 2017, Petersen announced that he is running under the Republican Party in the 2018 Missouri Senate race against current Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill.
= = = John McAfee = = =
John David McAfee (September 18, 1945 – June 23, 2021) was a British computer programmer. He was the developer of the first commercial anti-virus program. This bore the McAfee brand-name for years, until it was bought by Intel and given the Intel name.
Early life.
McAfee was born in an U.S. Army base stationed in the United Kingdom. He was raised in Virginia and Alabama.
Business career.
His wealth peaked at $100 million, before his investments suffered in the global crisis of 2007. McAfee also had interests in smartphone apps, yoga and all-natural antibiotics.
Political career.
On September 8, 2015, McAfee announced that he would seek the office of President of the United States in the 2016 presidential election as the candidate of a newly formed political party called the Cyber Party. On December 24, 2015 he re-announced his candidacy bid, saying that he would instead seek the Libertarian nomination for President.
On June 4, 2018, McAfee announced his plans to run for president as a Libertarian in the 2020 presidential election.
On June 23, 2021, McAfee was found dead after committing suicide by hanging in a prison cell in Sant Esteve Sesrovires near Barcelona. Hours before his death, Spain approved for McAfee to be extradited to the United States for tax crimes.
= = = Lionel Cranfield, 3rd Earl of Middlesex = = =
Lionel Cranfield, 3rd Earl of Middlesex (1625 – 26 October 1674) was an English peer, named Hon. Lionel Cranfield from 1640 until 1651.
Cranfield became next Earl of Middlesex, after his brother, in 1651. Around 1655, he married Rachel, daughter of the Earl of Westmorland and widow of Henry Bourchier, 5th Earl of Bath. In May 1660, he was one of the six people selected by the Convention Parliament to ask Charles II of England to come back. He became a Gentleman of the Bedchamber to Charles II in 1673. He died the next year without children; his titles went to no one, and his property went to the son of his sister, Charles Sackville, 6th Earl of Dorset.
= = = National Geographic (magazine) = = =
The National Geographic, formerly The National Geographic Magazine, is the official magazine of the National Geographic Society. It has been published since the first issue in 1888. This was nine months after the Society itself was founded. It mostly contains articles about world culture, history and geography. Its famous trademark is the yellow rectangular border that goes around the cover of each issue.
The magazine is published monthly. Additional maps are also included with subscription copies. It is available in a traditional printed format. Special and online formats are also available.
As of 2015-2016 the magazine had a worldwide circulation of 6.8 million per month. Its U.S. circulation is around 3.5 per month.
In 2008 the magazine won three National Magazine Awards. This included an award for general excellence the second year in a row.
On 9 September 2015, the National Geographic Society announced a deal with the 20th Century Fox that would move the magazine to a new partnership, National Geographic Partners, controlled by 20th Century Fox.
The magazine has had various editors since it was founded.
= = = Berge Furre = = =
Berge Ragnar Furre (13 April 1937 – 11 January 2016) was a Norwegian historian, theologian and politician. He was a member of the Socialist People's Party (SF) and later Socialist Left Party (SV). He was the leader of the Socialist Left Party from 1976 until 1983. He was also known for work on 1900s Norwegian history. He was born in Sjernarøy, Finnøy.
Furre died after an illness on 11 January 2016, aged 78.
= = = Ivan Bukavshin = = =
Ivan Aleksandrovich Bukavshin (; 3 May 1995 – 12 January 2016) was a Russian chess Grandmaster. He won the Russian Cup in 2015. He became Grandmaster in 2011. He was U12 European champion in 2006, U14 European Youth Champion in 2008 and U16 European champion in 2010. He was born in Rostov-on-Don.
Bukavshin died in Tolyatti on 12 January 2016. He was originally thought to have suffered a stroke. Now it is reported that a massive overdose (or poisoning) of Drotaverine caused his death. It is possible that the reports are consistent, because the overdose might have caused the stroke.
= = = Rescue 911 = = =
Rescue 911 was an American reality-based television series. The show premiered on CBS on April 18, 1989 and ended on August 27, 1996. The series was hosted by William Shatner. It carried reenactments. It also included footage of real emergencies.
It was never intended as a teaching tool. However some viewers used the knowledge they got watching the show. There were two specials: "100 Lives Saved" and "200 Lives Saved". They were dedicated to viewers who wrote CBS with their stories about watching "Rescue 911".
The show carried two episodes on Hurricane Hugo. It also had episodes on the 1986 New Year's Eve fire in Puerto Rico. It covered a June 1990 tornado and a 1987 Amtrak train wreck.
A reboot of "Rescue 911" was scheduled for late 2019.
= = = Missionaries of Charity = = =
Missionaries of Charity (MC) is a Roman Catholic Latin rite congregation started on 7 October in 1950. It was founded by Mother Teresa. It started in the slums of Kolkata (Calcutta, India) with Mother Teresa and 12 sisters. It now has a membership of nearly 5,000 sisters worldwide. Members of the religious order show they belong to this group using the order's initials, "M.C." A sister who belongs to MC must follow their vows of chastity, poverty and obedience. There is also a fourth vow, to give "wholehearted free service to the poorest of the poor." MC members all wear the same white and blue habit that Mother Teresa wore.
From one to three stripes.
In 1948 Mother Teresa changed her Sisters of Loreto habit to a simple cotton white sari with one blue stripe. Blue is the color of the Virgin Mary. The sari covered an all white habit. She (and later, her sisters of charity) wore the habit for over ten years. But parents of several Bengali sisters pointed out that the sari with one blue stripe was also worn by poor women who swept the streets of Calcutta. Mother Teresa and her sisters officially adopted the three blue stripes in 1960.
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= = = Columba = = =
Saint Columba (Irish "Colm Cille", "Columb of the Church"; 7 December, 521–9 June, 597) was an Irish priest and missionary. He left Ireland in 563 AD on his mission to bring Christianity to Dál Riata, now western Scotland. He built the famous monastery on the Island of Iona which became known as a "holy island'.
Early life.
Columba was born on December 7, 521 A.D. in Gartan, County Donegal. His father was Fedhlimidh, a great-grandson of Niall of the Nine Hostages, 4th century High King of Ireland. His mother was Eithne of the Uí Néill clan. She was a member of the royal family of Leinster. While still young he decided on a monastic life. He was educated in Ireland at schools in Moville, Glasnevin and Clonard Abbey. He founded the Irish monasteries at Derry and at Durrow, County Offaly.
Iona.
In about 563 AD, Columba and his followers left Donegal by boat and traveled to the island of Iona off the west coast of Scotland. His mission to Scotland may have been more a case of penance for a battle he may have caused. He refused to return a copy of the Gospels he had copied without permission. He upset the king of Ireland by his refusal, which led to a battle won by his clan. Columba felt remorse over the deaths this caused. Once there he and his monks began the religious conversion of most of Scotland which at that time was pagan. Their fame and influence spread to most of Europe. It became a place of pilgrimage. It also became known as a holy island where 48 kings of Scotland, 4 kings of Ireland and 8 kings of Norway are buried. In 597 Comumba died on Iona. Books on his life began being written a century later. The best known of these was written by Adomnán sometime between 697 and 700. He was proclaimed a saint before the modern process of canonization.
= = = Jimmy Fitzmorris = = =
James Edward "Jimmy" Fitzmorris, Jr. (November 15, 1921 – June 30, 2021) was an American businessman and civic leader. He was the Democratic Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana from 1972 to 1980. He was the first full-time lieutenant governor in state history. He was the last lieutenant governor whose duties included presiding over the Louisiana State Senate.
In 1979, he ran third in the nonpartisan blanket primary for governor. In 1983, he was unsuccessful is his effort to regain the lieutenant governor's office.
Fitzmorris died on June 30, 2021 in Slidell, Louisiana less than five months before his 100th birthday.
= = = David Margulies = = =
David Joseph Margulies (February 19, 1937 – January 11, 2016) was an American actor. He was known for his roles as the Mayor of New York City in "Ghostbusters" and in "Ghostbusters II" and as Neil Mink in "The Sopranos".
Margulies died in Manhattan, New York from unknown causes at the age of 78.
= = = Bernie Worrell = = =
George Bernard "Bernie" Worrell, Jr. (April 19, 1944 – June 24, 2016) was an American keyboardist and composer. He was best known as a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic and for his work with Talking Heads. He was a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.
Personal life.
Worrell was born in Long Branch, New Jersey. He was raised in Plainfield, New Jersey. Worrell studied at Juilliard School. He lives in Hampton, New Jersey.
In January 2016, Worrell was diagnosed with stage-4 lung cancer.
Worrell died of the disease on June 24, 2016 in Everson, Washington, aged 72.
= = = Tom Latham = = =
Thomas Paul "Tom" Latham (born July 14, 1948) is an American politician. He was the U.S. Representative for serving from 2013 through 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party. On December 17, 2013, Latham announced he would not seek reelection next term, becoming the third member of the House to announce his retirement on the same day (along with Rep. Frank Wolf from Virginia and Utah Rep. Jim Matheson).
= = = Piet Steenkamp = = =
Petrus Antonius Josephus Maria "Piet" Steenkamp (8 March 1925 – 8 January 2016) was a Dutch politician and economist. He was a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), which he co-founded. He was President of the Senate from 1983 to 1991. He was born in Uithoorn, North Holland.
Steenkamp died on 8 January 2016 in Eindhoven, North Brabant, aged 90.
= = = Andrew Smith = = =
Andrew Smith (September 9, 1990 – January 12, 2016) was an American basketball player. He was a center. He played college basketball for the Butler Bulldogs (Butler University) from 2009 to 2013. He played professionally for BC Neptūnas in Lithuania from 2013 to 2014. He was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Smith died from non-Hodgkin lymphoma on January 12, 2016 in Indianapolis, at the age of 25.
= = = Robert M. Cundick = = =
Robert Milton Cundick, Sr. (1926 – January 7, 2016) was an American Latter-day Saint composer. He served for many years as an organist at the Salt Lake Tabernacle. At this role, he was a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. He also played organ solos on the weekly broadcast, "Music and the Spoken Word". He retired in 1991. After this, Cundick and his wife became Directors of Hosting at the BYU Jerusalem Center in Jerusalem, Israel. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Cundick died on January 7, 2016 at the age of 89.
= = = Arthur S. Obermayer = = =
Arthur S. Obermayer (July 17, 1931 – January 10, 2016) was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was the founder and president of the Moleculon Research Corporation. He was a co-founder of Partners for Progressive Israel and the Obermayer German Jewish History Awards.
Obermayer was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He came from a German Jewish family. He was married to Judith Obermayer and had three children.
Obermayer died from cancer on January 10, 2016 in Dedham, Massachusetts, aged 84.
= = = Yusuf Zuayyin = = =
Yusuf Zuayyin (‎; 1931 – 10 January 2016) was a Syrian politician. He was a member of the Ba'ath Party. He served as Prime Minister from 1965 and, again, from 1966 to 1968. He was born in Al-Bukamal.
Zuayyin died after a long illness on 10 January 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden. He was 84.
= = = J. F. R. Jacob = = =
Jacob Farj Rafael Jacob (14 June 1923 – 13 January 2016) was an Indian Army Lieutenant General. He was best known for the role he played in India's victory in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and the Liberation of Bangladesh. Jacob, then a Major General, served as the Chief of Staff of the Indian Army's Eastern Command during the war. He also served in World War II and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. He was the Governor of Goa and Punjab. He was also the administrator of Chandigarh between November 1999 and November 2003.
Jacob was born in Calcutta (now Kolkata), Bengal Presidency, British India. His family were Baghdadi Jews from Iraq.
Jacob died from pneumonia on 13 January 2016 in New Delhi, aged 92.
= = = Carotenoid = = =
Carotenoids (or tetraterpenoids) are organic pigments. They are found in the chloroplasts and chromoplasts of plants, and also some bacteria and fungi.
The only animals known to produce carotenoids are aphids and mites, which got the genes from fungi.
There are over 600 known carotenoids. They are of two types, xanthophylls (which contain oxygen) and carotenes (which are purely hydrocarbons with no oxygen).
Carotenoids have two key roles in plants and algae: they absorb light energy for use in photosynthesis, and they protect chlorophyll from photodamage. Beta-carotene is the most common form in plants.
Some carotenoids (like �-carotene) have vitamin A activity (so they can convert to retinol). These and other carotenoids can also act as antioxidants. In the eye, certain other carotenoids (lutein, astaxanthin, and zeaxanthin) apparently act directly to absorb damaging blue and near-ultraviolet light. This protects the macula of the retina, the part of the eye with the sharpest vision.
= = = Marjorie Pizer = = =
Marjorie Pizer (3 April 1920 – 4 January 2016) was an Australian poet. She wrote over twenty poetry books between 1947 and 2014. She created publishing group The Pinchgut Press with her husband in 1947.
Pizer was born in Melbourne, Victoria. She studied literature at the University of Melbourne. She lived most of her life in Sydney, New South Wales. Her husband was Muir Holburn, who died in 1960. They had two children.
Pizer died after a short illness 4 January 2016 in Canberra. She was 95.
= = = Leo Rucka = = =
Leopold Victor "Leo" Rucka (August 18, 1931 – January 4, 2016) was an American professional football player. He played as a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) in 1956. He was born in Wooster, Baytown, Texas.
Rucka died on January 4, 2016 in Crosby, Texas, aged 84.
= = = János Radványi = = =
János Radványi (4 August 1922 – 11 January 2016) was a Hungarian diplomat who became an American political scientist and academic professor. He served as Hungarian Ambassador to the United States between 1962 and 1967. He became an American citizen in 1978. He taught at Mississippi State University (MSU). He was born in Budapest.
Radványi died after a long illness on 11 January 2016, aged 93.
= = = Cornelis Zitman = = =
Cornelis Zitman (9 November 1926 – 10 January 2016) was a Dutch sculptor and draftsman. He was born in Leiden, Netherlands. He began teaching classes in design at Central University of Venezuela and continued drawing and painting. In 1958, he exhibited a collection of drawings and paintings at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Caracas. His works can be found in collections and museums of various countries, such as the National Art Gallery and the Museum of Contemporary Art of Caracas in Venezuela, and the Musée Maillol in Paris.
Zitman died on 10 January 2016 in Caracas at the age of 89.
= = = Robert Black (serial killer) = = =
Robert Black (21 April 1947 – 12 January 2016) was a Scottish serial killer convicted of the kidnapping and murder of four girls between the ages of 5 and 11, between 1981 and 1986 in the United Kingdom. He was convicted of sexually assaulting one of the girls, and of raping the other three. Black was also convicted of the kidnapping of a fifth girl, and the attempted kidnapping of a sixth. Black was born in Grangemouth, Stirlingshire.
Black was arrested on 14 July 1990, near Stow, Scotland. The following month, Black was convicted of abduction and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Black was attacked in his Wakefield prison cell in July 1995 after being ambushed by two inmates.
Black died on 12 January 2016 of natural causes in Maghaberry prison, Northern Ireland, aged 68.
= = = Peter Gavin Hall = = =
Peter Gavin Hall FAA FRS AO (20 November 1951 – 9 January 2016) was an Australian researcher in probability theory and mathematical statistics. The American Statistical Association described him as one of the most influential and prolific theoretical statisticians in the history of the field. Hall was an author in probability and statistics. Mathscinet lists him with more than 500 publications as of January 2008.
Hall died in Melbourne, Victoria from leukaemia at the age of 64.
= = = Georg Nees = = =
Georg Nees (23 June 1926 – 3 January 2016) was a German academic. He was a pioneer of computer art and generative graphics. He studied mathematics, physics and philosophy in Erlangen and Stuttgart and was scientific advisor at the SEMIOSIS, International Journal of semiotics and aesthetics. He was born in Nuremberg, Germany.
In 1977, he was appointed Honorary Professor of Applied computer science at the University of Erlangen Nees is one of the "3N" computer pioneers, an abbreviation that has become acknowledged for Frieder Nake, Georg Nees and A. Michael Noll, whose computer graphics were created with digital computers. He retired in 1985.
Nees died on 3 January 2016 in Nuremberg, Germany of heart failure at the age of 89.
= = = Canadian Pacific Air Lines = = =
Canadian Pacific Air Lines, also known as CP Air, was a Canadian airline. It existed from 1942 to 1987. In the 1940s, several small airlines were combined to form CP Air. Air Canada was owned by the government and CP Air could not fly the same routes that Air Canada flew. So in 1949, the airline started international flights to Australia, China, Fiji and The Netherlands. These were countries that Air Canada did not service. In 1961, it bought its first jet aircraft - a Douglas DC-8. By the 1960s CP Air flew to several cities across 5 continents—Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America. In the early 1980s CP Air was allowed to fly wherever it wanted. It rapidly increased the number of planes and opened several new routes. By 1987, the airline had a debt of $1 billion. In 1987 Air Canada was privatized by the National Transportation Act. The company Pacific Western Airlines then purchased Canadian Pacific Airlines. It was renamed Canadian Airlines. Canadian Airlines itself was combined with Air Canada in 2001.
= = = Zaharije Trnavčević = = =
Zaharije Trnavčević (; 2 January 1926 – 13 January 2016) was a Serbian journalist and politician. He was president of the political party Rich Serbia from 2011 until his death. He became a member of parliament in 2012. He was acting President of the National Assembly of Serbia from 31 May 2012 to 23 July 2012. He was born in Šabac.
Trnavčević died on 13 January 2016 in Belgrade, aged 90.
= = = Giorgio Gomelsky = = =
Giorgio Gomelsky (28 February 1934 – 13 January 2016) was a Georgian-British record producer, band manager, filmmaker and impresario. He owned the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, London. He managed the rock bands The Rolling Stones and The Yardbirds. He also worked closely with Daevid Allen. In 1967, he started Marmalade Records (distributed by Polydor). He wrote songs under the name "Oscar Rasputin".
Gomelsky was born in Tiflis (now Tbilisi). His father was a doctor and his mother was from Monte Carlo. He grew up in many countries including Syria, Egypt, Italy and Switzerland. He moved to London, United Kingdom when he was a young adult in the 1950s. In the 1970s, he moved to New York City, United States.
Gomelsky died from cancer on 13 January 2016 in New York City. He was 81.
= = = Leonid Zhabotinsky = = =
Leonid Ivanovych Zhabotynsky (; 28 January 1938 – 14 January 2016) was a Soviet weightlifter. He set 19 world records in the super heavyweight class. He won gold medals at the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.
Zhabotinsky was born in a village in Uspenka, Sumy Oblast, Ukrainian SSR. He was born a Cossack family. He was married and had two sons. He became a Russian citizen after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Zhabotinsky died after a long illness on 14 January 2016 in Zaporizhia. He was 77.
Francisco Jozenilton Veloso (8 May 1971 – 14 January 2016), better known by his stage name Shaolin, was a Brazilian cartoonist, caricaturist, humorist, comedian, actor and media presenter. His best known shows were "Domingão do Faustão", "A Praça É Nossa", "Show do Tom", and "Tudo è Possível".
Shaolin was born in Coremas, Paraíba. He was married to Laudiceia Veloso and had two children. In January 2011, he was badly injured in a car accident.
Shaolin died from a heart attack on 14 January 2016 in Campina Grande. He was 44.
= = = Gender dysphoria = = =
Gender dysphoria is a term used by psychologists and physicians. It describes people who strongly feel they are not the gender they were born with. It used to be called "gender identity disorder." It is a condition accompanied by stress, anxiety, and depression. To be diagnosed with gender dysphoria now, patients must show strong cross-gender feelings that persist over time. It is not just a desire to change sex for some advantage they might think exists. People with gender dysphoria are often transgender. They take steps to help their gender dysphoria. A step they could take is to take testosterone or estrogen (this is often called hormone replacement therapy, or "HRT"). Transgender women take estrogen. Transgender men take testosterone. For children, puberty blockers may be taken instead. They can also get surgery. One surgery for transgender men is removal (to get rid of) breasts. This makes the chest flat. The flat chest makes them happy because they look more like a man. Another surgery for both transgender men and transgender women is Genital Reconstruction Surgery. This means they can get a penis or a vulva.
Gender dysphoria may cause many to become alone but not by choice. It often leads to avoiding or dropping out of school. Feminine speech patterns and ways of acting are common in people who were born male with gender dysphoria. Teenagers in particular are at risk of suicide.
The World Health Organization (WHO) renamed Gender Identity Disorder to Gender Dysphoria in 2019. The DSM-5 renamed it in 2013.
Diagnosis.
The American Psychiatric Association gives a diagnosis of gender dysphoria in teenagers or adults if they feel two or more of these feelings.
To be diagnosed, the person must have enough distress about their feelings.
Causes.
Scientists have theories that gender dysphoria is related to genetic and hormone levels during pregnancy. At the early stages of pregnancy, all babies begin with a female brain structure. Later in pregnancy, male babies have their body and brain masculinized by hormones like testosterone. It is theorised that less or extra testosterone during important times of the pregnancy may be related to gender dysphoria
A 2020 review of several studies reported that transwomen had female-typical digit ratios (finger lengths on the right hand) while transmen had more male-typical finger lengths. Digit ratio is related to the level of testosterone exposure while a baby is growing during pregnancy. This supports the idea that hormones in the womb are related to gender dysphoria and transgender identity.
Occurrence.
Different studies find different numbers of people with gender dysphoria. In a New Zealand study, 1.2% of people responded "yes" to a question asking if they thought they were transgender. A study in Massachusetts found that 0.5% of adults say they are transgender.
= = = Sucre = = =
Sucre is the capital city of Bolivia. It was also known as Charcas, La Plata, and Chuquisaca in the past. About 250,000 people lived there in 2006. Sucre lies at an altitude of and is the sixth largest city in Bolivia. The city is named after Antonio José de Sucre, an 18th century revolutionary leader.
= = = Petty officer = = =
A petty officer is a non-commissioned officer in the navies of many countries. In the United States Navy, it is a pay grade of E-4 to E-9. Petty officers who are E-7 to E-9 are called "Chief", "Senior Chief", or "Master Chief" Petty Officers. Petty officers are managers for sailors that work for them. They are managed by officers and do work that they are told to do. Petty officers are often told to manage seamen and lower ranked petty officers.
In the United States Navy, petty officers are promoted by taking a test and being evaluated every year. If they do good enough, they are promoted to the next rank.
Badge.
The badge that a petty officer wears is used to show the rank of the person wearing it. In the United States, petty officers have been wearing a badge since 1841.
= = = Aarhus City Hall = = =
Aarhus City Hall is the city hall for Aarhus, Denmark. Aarhus City Hall was opened on 2 June 1941. The building's architects were Arne Jacobsen and Erik Møller. In 1937, a meeting was held to build the city hall. Aarhus City Hall has unique architecture and was marked for preservation in 1994. In the first drawings for the building, the city hall didn't have a tower. The tower was added later.
The city hall has a total area of 19,380 square meters including the basement. The tower is 60 meters tall and the tower clock face has a diameter of 7 meters. The building is made of concrete plated with marble from Porsgrunn in Norway.
= = = Multinational = = =
The word multinational can mean:
= = = Lamborghini Huracán = = =
The Lamborghini Huracán is a sports car built by Lamborghini. It replaced the Lamborghini Gallardo. It has been produced from 2014 to present. The name "Huracán" comes from the Spanish language. It means Hurricane. Huracán was also the name of a brave fighting bull. And the Mayan god of wind, storm and fire.
Huracán LP610-4 Coupé (2014-).
The LP610-4 is the base model of the Huracán. It is a coupe with two doors and two seats. The name "LP610-4" means that the car has a longitudinal engine with 449 kW and all-wheel drive.
Huracán LP620-2 Super Trofeo (2014-).
The "'LP620-2" is a rear-wheel drive version of the LP610-4 coupé. It is built especially for the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Series, a race series for Lamborghini only.
Huracán LP610-4 Spyder (2016-).
The LP610-4 Spyder is a convertible version of the LP610-4 coupé. It was first shown at the 2015 International Motor Show Germany in Frankfurt. It has the same engine as the LP610-4 coupé.
Huracán LP580-2.
The LP580-2 is also a coupé on the basis of the LP610-4, but instead has 427 kW and rear-wheel drive. This is to decrease the cost.
Specifications.
Engine.
The Huracán has the same mid-engine V10 as the Lamborghini Gallardo. It has 449 kW. The displacement of the engine is 5,204 cm3.
Performance.
The top speed of the Huracán is 325 km/h. It can accelerate to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds. The Huracán weighs 1,422 kg, which means it has a power-to-mass ratio of 0.32 kW per kg. The maximum torque is 560 N⋅m at 6,500 rpm. The CO2 emissions are 290g/km.
= = = William Needles = = =
George William Needles CM, LL.D, (January 2, 1919 – January 12, 2016) was an American-born Canadian actor and teacher. He was born in Yonkers, New York, and raised in Kitchener, Ontario.
Needles member of the acting company of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival since its inception in 1953, he has appeared in over one hundred roles with the company, among which are Albany in "King Lear" (1964 and 1972); the Duke of Venice in "The Merchant of Venice" (1996); the White King in "Alice Through the Looking Glass" (1996); the Lord Mayor in "Richard III" (1997); the Shepherd in "Oedipus Rex" (1997); Merriman in "The Importance of Being Earnest" (2000); Mortimer in ""(2002).
Needles died in Allison, Ontario from natural causes at the age of 97.
= = = Twin Falls County, Idaho = = =
Twin Falls County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 Census, the county had a population of 90,046. The county seat and largest city is Twin Falls.
= = = Butterfly effect = = =
Methane is the second most abundant anthropogenic GHG after carbon dioxide (CO2), accounting for about 20 percent of global emissions. Methane is more than 25 times as potent as carbon dioxide at trapping heat in the atmosphere. The butterfly effects helps scientists look at this problem.
The butterfly effect is an idea from chaos theory. A small change can "sometimes" make much bigger changes happen. One small incident may have a big impact on the future. The emphasis here is on the words "may" and "can". There is no general theory which tells us what is going to happen.
Weather and events are hard to forecast, but that doesn't mean when a butterfly flaps its wings in Tokyo and Arsenal lose a match in the English Premier League. That's just silly and impossible. However, what seem to be tiny changes in a planet's orbit can and do cause big changes to the weather: see Milankovich cycle.
Author Ray Bradbury wrote the short story "A Sound of Thunder" with this idea— time travelers make a very small change in the past that makes a large change in the present. However, remember that time travel is impossible, or at least has never been shown to be possible.
= = = Extermination camp = = =
Extermination camps (also known as death camps) were built by Nazi Germany during World War II. The goal of the death camps was to kill millions of people as quickly as possible. At the death camps, people were murdered mostly by being given poison gas in gas chambers. However, the Nazis also killed many people in other ways at the death camps. They killed some in mass executions (for example, by shooting many people at once). They killed others through "extermination through labor." This was by making prisoners do very hard forced labor without giving them the food, medical care, or other basic things they needed to survive. Many other people died at the death camps from starvation, illness, and freezing to death.
The Nazis sent many different kinds of people to the death camps. However, about 90% of the people killed in the death camps were Jewish. Nazi Germany wanted to 'exterminate' the Jewish people (they wanted to kill all of the Jews, so they would not exist any more). This plan was called the Final Solution. It is now called the Holocaust.
The fascist Ustaše government in the Independent State of Croatia also set up death camps during World War II. At death camps like Jasenovac, they murdered many Serbs, Jews, and other people. As many as 750,000 Serbs may have been killed at these death camps.
Background.
The Nazis believed that some groups of people were better than others. They thought that the Aryan race was the best of all. They believed that people who were not "Aryan" were "inferior". They also believed that non-Ayrans were the cause of Germany's problems. They thought that some groups of people did not even deserve to live. These groups included people with disabilities. The Nazis called these people "Lebensunwertes Leben" - "life unworthy of life."
In 1939, the Nazi "Schutzstaffel" (SS) started a program to kill everyone who was "unworthy of life." They called this secret program the Action T4 euthanasia program. As part of this program, they killed 70,000 people with disabilities, using carbon monoxide gas. This was the first time the Nazis had used poison gas to kill people.
Two years later, the Nazis built the first death camps. Using the things they learned by gassing people with disabilities, the Nazis had decided to start the Final Solution - killing all of the Jewish people, mostly by gassing them. Before the Nazis were ready to kill large numbers of people in gas chambers, the SS "Einsatzgruppen" started killing many people at a time by shooting them.
At the Wannsee Conference in January 1942, the Nazis made it clear that they planned to kill all the Jews in Europe. Adolf Eichmann was put in charge of this program. After this, the Nazis built more death camps, with the goal of killing millions of Jewish people with poison gas.
Definition.
The Nazis used death camps and concentration camps for different things. The goal of the death camps was genocide. Their purpose was to kill people who were sent to the camps on trains, thousands at a time. At death camps like Bełżec, Sobibór, and Treblinka, people were usually killed within a few hours after they got to the camps.
Concentration camps were different from death camps. Some of the more infamous concentration camps were Buchenwald, Bergen-Belsen, Dachau, and Ravensbrück. These were prison camps which the Nazis set up before World War II started. The Nazis sent people who they did not want in their society to these concentration camps. The Nazis forced millions of people to do forced labor in the concentration camps. Prisoners in concentration camps made up about 25% of the workers in Nazi Germany. Even though the concentration camps were not designed for mass murder, over 75% of the people sent to these camps died because of starvation, illness, exhaustion, executions, and physical abuse.
History.
In the early years of World War II, the Jews were mostly sent to concentration camps. However, from 1942 onward, they were mostly deported to the death camps. They were told they were being "resettled" - sent to other places to live. The Nazis built many of the death camps in Poland, which the Nazis controlled. They did this because most of the people they wanted to kill lived in Poland. Poland had the most Jewish people in the parts of Europe that the Nazis controlled. Also, since these death camps were not in Germany, the Nazis could hide what they were doing from the German people.
The Nazis created two types of death camps. Some were "pure extermination camps." Their only purpose was to kill people. Others were a combination of concentration camps and death camps. At these camps, the Nazis would kill some people right away. They would force others to work as slaves until they died.
Pure extermination camps.
The first death camps were Treblinka, Bełżec, and Sobibór. They were built during Operation Reinhard (October 1941 – November 1943), whose goal was to kill all of Poland's Jews. Trains full of people were sent to these camps, and were murdered as soon as they got there. At first, the camp's guards used carbon monoxide to kill the prisoners. They then buried their bodies in mass graves. Later, when there were too many bodies to bury, they started burning the bodies. So they could kill people and get rid of their bodies more quickly, the Nazis built gas chambers and crematoria in Treblinka and Bełżec. At Bełżec, they also started using Zyklon-B poison gas to kill people.
On December 8, 1941, the Nazis opened another death camp called Chełmno. At first, they killed prisoners at Chelmno inside vans, using carbon monoxide exhaust fumes. Later, like at the other death camps, the Nazis built gas chambers so they could kill more people at a time. Almost all of the prisoners sent to Chelmno were killed right away. However, the Nazis forced a few strong men into work units called "Sonderkommando". These prisoners were forced to help take dead bodies out of the gas chambers and burn them.
The death camps were small (only several hundred meters long and wide). They also had very little housing or other buildings. Because of this, the Nazis were able to trick the prisoners when they arrived. The Nazis told them they would only be staying at the camp for a short time, before continuing to a work camp farther east. This kept the prisoners from panicking or fighting back.
Concentration and extermination camps.
After they decided to start the "Final Solution," the Nazis built gas chambers and crematoria inside some of the concentration camps that already existed, like Auschwitz and Majdanek.
When people arrived at these camps, they would go through a process called "selection." Nazi guards would choose which prisoners would be kept to work as slaves, and which would be sent right to the gas chambers to be killed. Usually, the Nazis sent elderly people, sick people, and very young children right to the gas chambers. Healthy people were often kept for slave labor, and were forced to work until they were too sick or starved to work as fast as the Nazis wanted. Then the Nazis would "select" them for the gas chambers.
Camps in the Independent State of Croatia.
With the support of Nazi Germany and fascist Italy, the Independent State of Croatia (ISC) was created on 10 April 1941. It was ruled by the fascist Ustaše government, which agreed with the Nazis' ideas about race and politics. The Ustaše agreed with the idea that all Jews and Roma people should be killed. They also agreed with the Nazis that socialists and communists were political enemies.
The Ustaše built death camps in the Independent State of Croatia and helped with the Nazis' "Final Solution" by killing many Jews and Roma. However, their main goal was to kill all of the Serbian people in the ISC. The Ustaše treated the Serbian people so cruelly that even the Germans were shocked.
The first Ustaše camp was Jadovno concentration camp. It held thousands of Serbs and Jews from May to August 1941. Prisoners were usually killed by being pushed into deep ravines near the camp.
The Jasenovac concentration camp replaced Jadovno. Jasenovac was a very large group of many camps. Many prisoners who arrived at Jasenovac were immediately scheduled to be killed. Strong men who could work, and were sentenced to less than three years in the camp, were allowed to live. However, all prisoners sentenced to three years or more were immediately scheduled for execution.
Some prisoners at Jasenovac were killed with poison gas or in mass shootings. However, the Ustaše guards killed many prisoners using their hands, or tools like knives and hammers.
How prisoners were killed.
In 1941, top Nazi official Heinrich Himmler went to see a group of "Einsatzgruppen" perform a mass shooting. The group's commanding officer told him that shooting so many people was psychologically harming the soldiers doing the shootings. Himmler decided the Nazis needed to find another way of killing people. After the war, the diary of Auschwitz's Commandant, Rudolf Höss, showed that many "Einsatzkommandos" – the killers – either went mad or killed themselves. He wrote that they did this because they were psychologically "unable to endure wading through blood any longer."
The Nazis had learned from their T-4 program that they could kill people using carbon monoxide. However, they thought sending carbon monoxide to the death camps would be too expensive.
In August 1941, Höss' deputy, Karl Fritzsch, tested out an idea. At Auschwitz, clothes infected with lice were treated with crystals of prussic acid (hydrogen cyanide). The crystals' brand name was Zyklon-B. They were made to order by the IG Farben chemicals company. Once their container was opened, the Zyklon-B crystals in the air released a deadly cyanide gas. Fritzch thought this gas could be used to kill prisoners. To try out the effects, he locked some Soviet prisoners of war in the basement of a bunker and gassed them. They died.
Gassing with Zyklon-B became Auschwitz's way to exterminate people. It would also be used at Majdanek and other camps. Besides gassing, the camp guards continued to kill prisoners through mass shootings, starvation, torture, and abuse.
Gassings.
During the war, Nazi official Kurt Gerstein told a Swedish diplomat about life in a death camp. On 19 August 1942, Gerstein arrived at Bełżec extermination camp, which had carbon monoxide gas chamber. At the time 45 railroad cars, filled with 6,700 Jews, were being unloaded. Many of the Jews had died on the trip. The rest were marched naked to the gas chambers. There Gerstein said:
To keep people from panicking and fighting back, the Nazis told the prisoners they were going to shower and get deloused (get lice removed). Prisoner "Sonderkommando" were forced to help in and around the gas chambers. They encouraged the Jews to undress without a hint of what was about to happen. (If the "Sonderkommando" warned the prisoners, they too would be killed.) The gas chambers were designed to look like shower rooms (with fake water nozzles, and tile walls). The "Sonderkommando" talked to the victims about life in the camp to keep people from getting suspicious. They also helped the elderly and the very young to undress. The "Sonderkommando" also comforted older children who might cry "because of the strangeness of being undressed in this fashion".
Once the gas chamber was full of people and the door was sealed, Nazi guards dropped Zyklon B through special holes in the roof.
As part of their training, some high-ranked Nazi Party leaders and SS officers were sent to Auschwitz–Birkenau to watch the gassings. Höss reported that "all were deeply impressed by what they saw ... [but some] ... who had previously spoken most loudly, about the [need] for this extermination, fell silent once they had actually seen the 'final solution of the Jewish problem'."
After the gassings, the "Sonderkommando" removed the corpses from the gas chambers, then took gold teeth out of the bodies. At first, the victims were buried in mass graves. Later, victims' bodies were cremated. The ashes were either buried, scattered, or dumped in a nearby river.
In his memoir, Auschwitz Commandant Höss wrote that the "Sonderkommando" had to:
Hess wrote that he was impressed by how hard the "Sonderkommando" worked, even though they knew they would also be killed eventually.
Eventually, the Nazis were killing so many people at Auschwitz-Birkenau that they had three buildings with crematoria designed by specialists from Topf und Söhne. At Auschwitz, prisoners worked every hour of the day to destroy corpses. However, people were being gassed so quickly that not every body could be destroyed in the crematoria. Some corpses were also burned in an open air fire pit.<ref name="B/G-199"></ref>
At Sobibór, Treblinka, Bełżec, and Chełmno, the corpses were burned on pyres.
Death toll.
Historians estimate that the Nazis murdered over three million people in these camps:
Camps are destroyed.
When they realized they were going to lose World War II, the Nazis tried to destroy the death camps in order to hide the evidence of what they had done. They wanted to hide evidence that so many people had been killed. This meant they needed to destroy the camps, and also hide the corpses of their many victims. The Nazis forced prisoners to destroy the camps and their records, and to dig up mass graves.
Some extermination camps were liberated (taken over and freed) by Soviet soldiers before the Nazis could destroy evidence of their war crimes. For example, Majdanek was captured nearly intact before the Nazis were able to destroy very much. This happened because the Soviet Red Army got to the camp very quickly, which prevented the SS from destroying most of the camp.
= = = Southeast African cheetah = = =
The Southeast African cheetah ("Acinonyx jubatus jubatus") is the nominate subspecies of cheetah native to Southern Africa. It is the most abundant subspecies estimated at more than 6,000 individuals in the wild. Since 1990 and onwards, the population was estimated at approximately 2,500 individuals in Namibia, until 2015, the cheetah population has been increased to more than 3,500 in the country.
The Southeast African Cheetah is the closest relative to the two other distinct subspecies, the Asiatic Cheetahs and the Northeast African Cheetah.
= = = Rose Chibambo = = =
Rose Lomathinda Chibambo (8 September 1928 – 12 January 2016) was a known British-born Malawi politician and activist. She was the Protectorate of Nyasaland in the years leading up to independence as the state of Malawi in 1964, and immediately after.
She was imprisoned in 1959, while pregnant with her 5th child, along with other Malawians whom the Federal government felt were a threat to British rule. After Malawi gained independence, Chibambo was the first woman minister in the new cabinet. She was forced into exile for thirty years, returning after the restoration of democracy.
On 1 January 2012, she was honored by being place on Malawi’s 200 Kwacha banknote.
Chibambo died from a heart attack at a hospital in Blantyre, Malawi at the age of 87.
= = = Lawrence Phillips = = =
Lawrence Lamond Phillips (May 12, 1975 – January 13, 2016) was a professional American football and Canadian football running back. He was a two-time college football national champion at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Many people consider the 1995 Nebraska Cornhuskers, on which Phillips played, to be the greatest college football team of all time.
Phillips played in the National Football League for the St. Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins, and San Francisco 49ers from 1996 through 1999, and for the Montreal Alouettes and Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League in 2002 and 2003.
He was arrested several times during the course of his life. In 2015, Phillips was charged with the murder of his former cellmate, Damion Soward.
Phillips died January 13, 2016, at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano, California from an apparent suicide attempt, where he was serving a seven-year term for felony assault with a deadly weapon, at the age of 40.
= = = Brian Bedford = = =
Brian Bedford (16 February 1935 – 13 January 2016) was an English actor. He has appeared on the stage and in movies, and is known for both acting in and directing Shakespeare. In movies, Bedford is known for his role as Clyde Tolson in the 1994 movie "Nixon". He won a Tony Award in 1971 and five Drama Desk Awards during his career.
Bedford was born in Morley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He was openly gay. Bedford met actor Tim MacDonald in the 1980s and got married in 2013. Bedford died on 13 January 2016 in Santa Barbara, California from cancer at the age of 80.
= = = Paul G. Kirk = = =
Paul Grattan Kirk, Jr. (born January 18, 1938) is an American lawyer and politician. He served as a United States Senator from Massachusetts from 2009 to 2010, having been appointed to fill the seat created by the death of Ted Kennedy.
From 1985 to 1989, he served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). On January 14, 2016, Kirk announced his endorsement in Hanover, New Hampshire in support of the presidential campaign for Bernie Sanders.
= = = Robert Reich = = =
Robert Bernard Reich (; born June 24, 1946) is an American political economist, professor, author, and political commentator. He served in the administrations of Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter and was the United States Secretary of Labor under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1997.
Reich is diagnosed with multiple epiphyseal dysplasia, also known as Fairbanks disease, and stands at 4 feet 10.5 inches (1.486 m).
In January 2016, Reich announced his endorsement for Senator Bernie Sanders for President of the United States.
= = = Franco Citti = = =
Franco Citti (23 April 1935 – 14 January 2016) was an Italian actor. He acted in over fifty movies between the early 1960s and the late 1990s. He was best known to non-Italian audiences as Calò in "The Godfather" (1972) and "The Godfather Part III" (1990). He also appeared in the movies "Accattone" (1961) and "Oedipus Rex" (1967).
Citti was born in Fiumicino, Rome. His brother was the director and screenwriter Sergio Citti (1933–2005).
Citti died on 14 January 2016 in Rome, aged 80.
= = = Ken Judge = = =
Ken Judge (15 January 1958 – 15 January 2016) was an Australian rules footballer and coach. He played for East Fremantle, Hawthorn and the Brisbane Bears during the 1970s and 1980s. He also coached Hawthorn from 1996 to 1999 and the West Coast Eagles from 2000 to 2001.
Judge died from multiple myeloma on his 58th birthday (15 January 2016) in Perth, Western Australia.
= = = Murphy, Idaho = = =
Murphy is an unincorporated census-designated place in Owyhee County, Idaho, United States. It is the county seat of Owyhee County, It is one of the smallest county seats in the country. As of the 2020 census, its population was 96.
History.
Murphy was formed around a railhead (end of the rail line) of the "Boise, Nampa and Owyhee Railroad" built in 1899. The town became the county seat in 1934. The railroad operated until 1947.
The town was named after Cornelius "Con" Murphy, a crew boss with the railroad.
Geography.
Murphy is located at , at an elevation of above sea level; it is south of Nampa.
Airstrip.
Murphy's airstrip is located northeast of the town. It does not have a control tower. Its paved runway is long.
= = = Carolyn D. Wright = = =
Carolyn D. "C. D." Wright (January 6, 1949 – January 12, 2016) was an American poet. Se was born in Mountain Home, Arkansas. In 1977 the publishing company founded by Frank Stanford, Lost Roads, published Wright's first collection, "Room Rented by A Single Woman". In 1983 she moved to Providence, Rhode Island to teach writing at Brown University as the Israel J. Kapstein Professor of English. In 2013, Wright was elected a chancellor of the Academy of American Poets.
Wright died on January 12, 2016 from cancer in Barrington, Rhode Island at the age of 67.
= = = Barrington, Rhode Island = = =
Barrington (pronounced ) is a New England town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 17,153 at the 2020 census.
In July 2005, CNN/Money and "Money" magazine ranked Barrington sixth on its list of the 100 best places to live in the United States.
= = = The Revenant (2015 movie) = = =
The Revenant is a 2015 American semi-biographical western movie set in 1823 Montana and South Dakota.
It was inspired by the experiences of frontiersman and fur trapper Hugh Glass.
It was directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. It was written by Mark L. Smith and Iñárritu. It is based in part on Michael Punke's "The Revenant: A Novel of Revenge". It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter, and Domhnall Gleeson.
"The Revenant" premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on December 16, 2015 and had a limited release on December 25, 2015, followed by a wide release on January 8, 2016. It got really positive reviews. It won three Golden Globe Awards and five BAFTA Awards, including Best Film at both shows. At the 88th Academy Awards, the movie received 12 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor (Hardy), winning Best Director (Iñárritu), Best Actor (DiCaprio), and Best Cinematography (Emmanuel Lubezki).
= = = Jay Roach = = =
Matthew Jay Roach (born June 14, 1957) is an American movie director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the "Austin Powers" movies and "Meet the Parents". He also directed the comedy movie "Dinner for Schmucks" (2010), the HBO political dramas "Recount" (2008) and "Game Change" (2012), and the political comedy "The Campaign" (2012). His twelfth movie, the biographical drama "Trumbo", was released on November 6, 2015 to positive reviews. He won two Emmy Awards (2008, 2012).
= = = Richard Linklater = = =
Richard Stuart Linklater (; born July 30, 1960) is an American movie director, producer and screenwriter. He is known for his movies "Dazed and Confused" (1993), "Before Sunrise" (1995), "Before Sunset" (2004), "Before Midnight" (2013), "School of Rock" (2003), "Waking Life" (2001) and "A Scanner Darkly" (2006).
In 2002 he began filming "Boyhood" (2014), a passion project which took over twelve years to finish. The movie was premiered in 2014 to critical acclaim. Linklater won the Golden Globe, Critics' Choice Movie Awards and BAFTAs for Best Director and Best Picture. He also received his first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Director, along with nominations for Original Screenplay and Picture.
= = = Tera Wray = = =
Tera Lents (April 14, 1982 – January 13, 2016), better known by her stage name Tera Wray, was an American pornographic actress. She appeared in around 25 adult movies between 2007 and 2014.
Wray was born in Louisville, Kentucky. She was married to Wayne Static from 2008 until his death in 2014.
Wray died on January 13, 2016 in California, aged 33. Her death was reported as a suicide.
= = = Ellen Meiksins Wood = = =
Ellen Meiksins Wood (April 12, 1942 – January 13, 2016) was an American-Canadian Marxist historian and scholar. She was a publisher of the "Monthly Review" from 1997 to 2000, along with Harry Magdoff and Paul Sweezy. She wrote over ten books. Her books "The Retreat from Class" and "The Origin of Capitalism" won awards. She was a leading Marxist theorist.
Wood was born in New York City. Her parents were Latvian Jews. She was married to Neal Wood until his death in 2003. They had two children. She was later married to politician Ed Broadbent.
Wood died from cancer on January 13, 2016 in Ottawa, Ontario. She was 73.
= = = Jade (American band) = = =
Jade is an American hip hop-soul group. The group began in 1991. They split in 1997 and reformed in 2014. The group's members are Joi Marshall, Tonya Kelly and Myracle Holloway. The group is from Chicago.
The group had hit songs with "I Wanna Love You Down" and "Don't Walk Away" in 1992 and 1993. Their second album, "Mind, Body & Song", was released in 1994.
= = = Dave Sime = = =
David William "Dave" Sime (July 25, 1936 – January 12, 2016) was an American sprinter. He ranked as one of the fastest humans of all time. He held many sprint records during the late 1950s. He won a silver medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. He later became an ophthalmologist (type of eye doctor) and pioneer of intraocular lens transplants.
Sime was born in Paterson, New Jersey. He grew up in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. He was married and had three children.
Sime died from cancer on January 12, 2016 in Miami, Florida. He was 79.
= = = ASASSN-15lh = = =
ASASSN-15lh is a supernova detected on 14 June 2015. It is the most luminous supernova ever detected. At its brightest it was 50 times brighter than the whole Milky Way.
The supernova is some 3.8 billion light-years from Earth. It was found by the All Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae (ASAS-SN).
= = = Francis Rossi = = =
Sir Francis Dominic Nicholas Michael Rossi (born 29 May 1949) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the co-founder, lead singer and lead guitarist of the rock band Status Quo. His genres mix from early psychedelic rock, hard rock, pop rock, blues rock/rock n roll even country rock and heavy metal.
Rossi was born in Forest Hill, London. He is of Italian and Northern Irish ancestry. He is teetotal.
= = = Kalevi Lehtovirta = = =
Kalevi Valdemar Lehtovirta (20 February 1928 – 10 January 2016) was a Finnish footballer. He played as a striker. He played for TuWe Turku, Pyrkivä Turku, Red Star, TPS, and the Finland national football team. He competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Turku.
Lehtovirta died on 10 January 2016 in Turku, aged 87.
= = = Dime (United States coin) = = =
The U.S. dime is a coin of the United States. It is worth ten cents. The denomination was authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792. The design of the dime has changed since the dime was introduced.
= = = Baby Got Back = = =
"Baby Got Back" is a 1992 hip hop song by Sir Mix-A-Lot. The song is about larger than normal buttocks. At the time of its release, some found the lyrics objectionable.
The video of the song was banned by MTV for a short time.
The song was #1 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100.
In late January 2013, a preview of the show "Glee" included a cover of "Baby Got Back". Jonathan Coulton claimed "Glee" copied his version of the song.
= = = Alaric I = = =
Alaric I, also Alaricus, (reigned 394–410 AD) was a leader of the Visigoths. He is famous as the Gothic leader who sacked the city of Rome in 410 AD. Very little about his family is known. As a young man he received much of his military training in the Roman army. He next appears as a war leader of Gothic forces fighting along with Roman troops at the Battle of the Frigidus in 394. In January 395 the emperor Theodosius I died dividing his empire between his two sons. Alaric revolted and as the leader of the Visigoths he attacked parts of the Eastern Roman Empire. He later attacked the Western Roman Empire. In 408 he attempted to attack Rome but was bribed to leave. He returned two years later, defeated and occupied the city. He died in 411.
Life.
Alaric was born on an island on the delta of the Danube River. He was a member of the noble Balti dynasty of Visigoths. He was first mentioned in 394 AD as a commander under the Roman Emperor Theodosius I in his war against Eugenius. He became the leader or king of the Visigoths in the mid 390s. Alaric rebelled against Emperor Arcadius in 395 and invaded Greece. When he came to the walls of Athens, the city paid a heavy ransom so he left them unharmed. He then defeated Corinth, Argos and Sparta. He continued to lay waste to Greece until 397 when the Roman general Stilicho surrounded Alaric's army at Arcadia. They cut off the water to the Gothic camp and thought it was impossible for Alarc to escape. But Alaric broke through their lines and marched to the north over very difficult terrain. Alaric then made a treaty with Arcadius. Stilicho returned to Italy without having defeated Alaric.
In 401-402 AD Alaric entered Italy. He tried the same tactics he used earlier but was unsuccessful against the Roman army. At the Battle of Pollentia in 402, the Roman army defeated the goths. Alaric's wife was one of those captured by the Romans. However, the Visigoth losses were very few and Alaric's army left in good order. Alaric crossed the Po River intending on attacking Rome but was met and defeated again by Stilicho at the Battle of Verona. Alaric's army attacked across the Danube and Rhine Rivers again in 405 and 406 AD. Stilicho, who was now ruling in the name of the Emperor Honorius, made a treaty with Alaric. But Stilicho was killed in 408. Alaric invaded Italy again and demanded Stilicho's promises to him be kept.
Fall of Rome.
From late 408 AD, the Visigoth army camped outside Rome. Alaric demanded payment from Honorius, who was safe in Ravenna, which the emperor refused to pay.
Zosimus the historian wrote the only known account of the last negotiations before Rome was sacked:
On August 24, 410 AD, Rome's city gates were opened by slaves. Alaric's Visigoths began three days of murdering and plundering. However according to Augustine of Hippo their fury was bridled for the Christians of the city: "their furious rage for slaughter was bridled, and their eagerness to take prisoners was quenched. Thus escaped multitudes who now reproach the Christian religion, and impute to Christ the ills that have befallen their city; but the preservation of their own lives — a boon which they owe to the respect entertained for Christ by the barbarians". They damaged buildings and stole from tombs of former emperors. It was the first time in 800 years that Rome was sacked. But the Visigoths continued their destruction further south in Italy. The casualties were high on both sides. The Romans lost an estimated 15,000 men while the Visigoths lost about 17,000.
Alaric planned to move his army into Sicily and then on to Africa. But he died soon after Rome fell in 410 AD. Ataulf succeeded Alaric as king and took the army into Gaul.
= = = Dickin Medal = = =
The PDSA Dickin Medal is an award for animals. It was created in the United Kingdom, by Maria Dickin, in 1943. At first, the award's goal was to honor the work of animals during World War II. The award is often called "the animals' Victoria Cross."
Maria Dickin was the creator of the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA), a British veterinary charity. She created the award for any animal who showed "conspicuous gallantry [obvious bravery]" and devotion to its job while serving with the United Kingdom's armed forces or their allies. The Medal was awarded 54 times between 1943 and 1949 – to 32 pigeons, 18 dogs, three horses, and one cat.
The PDSA started awarding the Dickin Medal again in 2000. In that year, they honored a Newfoundland dog named Gander. The award was given posthumously - after Gander's death. During the Battle of Hong Kong in World War II, Gander had saved the lives of Canadian soldiers.
In early 2002, three dogs were awarded the Dickin Medal for their work in responding to the September 11 attacks. The PDSA also awarded the Medal to two dogs serving with the British military in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iraq.
In December 2007, 12 animals who had received the Dickin Medal and were buried at the PDSA Animal Cemetery in Ilford, Essex, were given full military honors. This marked the end of a project to restore the cemetery, which was aided by the United Kingdom's National Lottery.
The first recipients of the Medal, in December 1943, were three pigeons. Serving with the Royal Air Force, all three helped make it possible to rescue air crew from ditched planes during the Second World War. The most recent animal to receive the Medal was Diesel, a dog who was killed while serving with the French police during the November 2015 Paris attacks. Diesel's award will be presented in a ceremony in 2016. As of December 2015, the Dickin Medal has been awarded 66 times.
Medal recipients.
Pigeons.
Throughout history, homing pigeons have been used to carry messages over long distances. Homing pigeons can find their way home over very long distances. Because of this special ability, homing pigeons have often been used in wars to carry messages. For example, air force flyers could carry homing pigeons in their planes. If a plane started to crash, the airmen could throw the pigeon out of the plane with a message attached to its leg saying where the plane was crashing. The pigeon would find its way back "home" - to a military base - where the message would tell the military where to look for their stranded pilots.
The United Kingdom used about 250,000 homing pigeons in World War II. Of these, 32 were awarded the Dickin Medal for carrying messages that helped save lives:
Horses.
Horses have been used in wars for over 5,000 years. By World War II, they were usually not used in battle. However, they were used for scout units, and also to carry soldiers and supplies.
Cat.
"See also: Famous Ship's Cats: Simon"
= = = Irma Khetsuriani = = =
Irma Khetsuriani () is a wheelchair fencer from Georgia. She tried to help women and sportspeople with disabilities in Georgia. She is the first woman to be a member of the Georgia national wheelchair fencing team. She works for the Georgian Paralympic Committee as an office manager.
Personal.
Khersuriani is from Abkhazia and lived in Ochamchire until she was 7 years old. Her family left Abkhazia during the 2008 South Ossetia war. Following the war in the region, she lived in Kutaisi and Tskhaltubo. She started the University of Kutaisi when she was 17 years old. She studied English and computers. She got spinal disease when she was 20 years old and became disabled. Because of this, she quit university to fix her health problems.
Khersuriani works for the Georgian Paralympic Committee as an office manager. A friend from Tiblisi found the job for her. Her mother did not want her to take the job and move away from them to Tiblisi.
One of Khersuriani's hobbies is dancing. Because not many people in Tiblisi do this, people stare. One of Khersuriani's best friend is another wheelchair fencer from Georgia, Temo Dadiani also from Abkhazia. The friends met at a rehabilitation center in Ukraine.
Khersuriani helps disability sport in Georgia, talking to the government and asking them to give more money for sports in 2015. She has also helped to improve the lives of people with disabilities in Georgian, including being part of a Persons With Disabilities Day in 2013, and participating in events with the United Nations.
Wheelchair fencing.
Khersuriani is a wheelchair fencer. She is the first female wheelchair fencer in Georgia. She trains each data with five men who make up are also members of the Georgia national wheelchair fencing team. She was ranked for the first time as one of the best fencers in the world after having played the sport for eight months. She is coached by Malkhaz Meskhi ("Georgian":  ������ ������).
Khersuriani first tried the fencing when people at the Georgian Paralympic Committee asked her to. before this, she had only watched a few movies that had fencing in them. Her first experience with the sport was bad, and she cried during the it. It was hard for her, and she continued with the sport when she wanted to quit mostly because of her coach.
At the 2014 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in Germany, she finished fifth. At the  2014 Montreal Grand Prix, Khersuriani won a bronze medal in the women’s foil. She won a bronze medal match after losing to Germany's Simone Briese-Baetke in the semi-final. Competing in the Category B women’s epee at the same competition, she lost to Ellen Geddes of the United States 9 - 15 in the quarterfinals. Khersuriani finished fifth. At the November 2014 Polish Wheelchair Fencing Open, she won a two medals, a bronze in the Foil, and a silver in the Sabre.
At a 2015 World Cup event in Pisa, Italy, Khersuriani finished ninth. She lost in the group stage and did not go further in the competition. One of her losses was to Hong Kong's Zhongwan Ping by a score of 15 - 7. At the 2015 IWAS World Championships in Eger, Hungary in August, she won a silver medal in the women’s sabre B. She lost to Ukraine's Tetiana Pozdniak by a score of 13-15 in the gold medal match. She made the final after beating Poland's Patrycja Hareza. After Hungary, she was ranked as the best wheelchair fencer in the world for the first time. In October 2015, she won gold at a World Cup in Paris in the Senior Women’s Sabre B event after beating Patrycja Hareza of Poland in the final by a score of 15 - 9. In making the finals, she beat wheelchair fencers from France, Greece, the United Kingdom, Poland and Ukraine. Unlike most competitors at the competition, she competed in all three wheelchair fencing disciplines: Sabre, Foil and Épée.
= = = Boulton & Watt = = =
Boulton & Watt was an early British engineering and manufacturing firm. They were very significant in the early industrial revolution. The partners were the English manufacturer Matthew Boulton and the Scottish engineer James Watt.
The firm designed and made marine and stationary steam engines. It was founded in the English West Midlands around Birmingham in 1775, and grew to be a major producer of steam engines in the 19th century.
The Boulton and Watt steam engine was the first to use steam at above atmospheric pressure. This was a great step in the development of the steam engine. Watt's invention was a key point in the Industrial Revolution.
Their engines were used for pumping water in canals, mines, and waterworks, and for driving machines.
The Soho Foundry.
At first the partnership made the drawing and specifications for the engines, and supervised the work to erect it on the customers property. They produced almost none of the parts themselves. Watt did most of his work at his home in Harper’s Hill in Birmingham, while Boulton worked at the Soho Manufactory.
Gradually the partners began to actually make more and more of the parts, and by 1795 they purchased a property about a mile away from the Soho manufactory, on the banks of the Birmingham Canal. There they built a new foundry for making the engines. The Soho Foundry opened in 1796 at a time when Watt’s sons, Gregory and James Jr. were heavily involved in the management of the enterprise. In 1800, the year of Watt’s retirement, the firm made a total of forty-one engines.
Watt retired in 1800, the same year that his fundamental patent and partnership with Boulton expired. The famous partnership was transferred to the men's sons, Matthew Robinson Boulton and James Watt Jr. Longtime firm engineer William Murdoch was soon made a partner and the firm prospered.
= = = Province of Lugo = = =
Lugo is a province of northwestern Spain, in the northeastern part of the autonomous community of Galicia. It is bordered by the provinces of Ourense, Pontevedra, and A Coruña, the principality of Asturias, León, and in the north by the Cantabrian Sea (Bay of Biscay).
The population is 356,595 (2006), of whom a quarter live in the capital Lugo. The capital city was an ancient Celtic settlement named in honour of the god Lugh (see Lyon), later Latinised as "Lucus Augusti", and which became one of the three main important Galician-Roman centres alongside Braccara Augusta and Asturica Augusta (modern Braga and Astorga respectively). The province has 67 municipalities.
= = = Pareto distribution = = =
The Pareto distribution is a probability distribution named after Vilfredo Pareto. It is continuous and follows a power law. It is a heavy tailed distribution. The Pareto distribution was first used to show how income is distributed among households (which is commonly called Income distribution). Pareto distributions are often used in the cases when many different small independent factors contribute to a result. Pareto wrote a book called "Cours d'économie politique", where he tried to show that the number of people who have an income greater than x is proportional to formula_1. The parameter formula_2 is constant, and about 1.5. This is all that is needed to describe the Pareto distribution. Insurance companies often use Pareto distributions to model damage.
= = = P. J. Mara = = =
Patrick James "P. J." Mara (1942 – 15 January 2016) was an Irish public affairs consultant and former senator. He was best known as a political adviser to former Taoiseach Charles Haughey. He served briefly in the Seanad on two separate occasions, in 1981 and 1982. He was nominated by the Taoiseach Charles Haughey.
Mara served as Press Secretary to Fianna Fáil between 1983 and 1987. In 1987 he was appointed Government Press Secretary, and he held this position until February 1992, when he left the public service to move into the private sector. He later returned to serve as Fianna Fáil director of elections for the 1997, 2002, and 2007 general elections.
He was regularly lampooned on the satirical RTÉ radio sketch show "Scrap Saturday", which ran from 1989 to 1991.
Mara died on 15 January 2016 at a hospital after a long-illness in Dublin, Ireland at the age of 73.
= = = Wally Wingert = = =
Wallace Eugene Wingert (born August 16, 1961) is an American actor, voice actor, singer, performer and former radio personality. He is best known as the announcer for the second incarnation of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", and the current voice of Jon Arbuckle in "The Garfield Show". He is also known for his role as one of the Almighty Tallest in "Invader Zim" (along with Kevin McDonald), Ant-Man/Giant-Man from ', the Riddler from the ' video game series, and "Renji Abarai" from "Bleach".
Music.
In 1989, Wingert parodied the song "Wild, Wild West" on the Dr. Demento radio show as "Adam West," in response to the casting of Michael Keaton as the title character for that year's Batman movie.
= = = George Carroll (judge) = = =
George Carroll (January 6, 1922 – January 14, 2016) was an American lawyer. He was an important civic figure in Contra Costa County, California and the city of Richmond. He was born in Brooklyn, New York.
He was the first black lawyer in Richmond, California. In 1961 Carroll became the first African American elected to the city council (1961–1964) and later became the first black mayor of Richmond (1964–1965) or any large American city.
Carroll died in his sleep on January 14, 2015 in Richmond, California from respiratory failure at the age of 94.
= = = Gastón Guzmán = = =
Gastón Guzmán (August 26, 1932 – January 12, 2016) was a Mexican mycologist and anthropologist. He was an authority on the genus "Psilocybe". He was born in Xalapa, Veracruz.
Career.
Guzmán began his career in 1955. During his early field work, he found many species which was little known at the time. This inspired him to choose fungi as the topic of his professional thesis. He was the co-founder and former president of the Mexican Mycological Society (1965), he was also president of the Latin American Mycological Association (2000–2002). He retired in 2010.
Guzmán died of a heart attack in Guadalajara, Mexico on January 12, 2016 at the age of 83. He is survived by his daughter, Laura Guzmán Dávalos, is also a mycologist.
= = = Kiwi Travel International Airlines = = =
Kiwi Travel International Airlines was a discount airline from New Zealand. It flew both scheduled (planned) and charters (irregular/unplanned) flights from New Zealand to Australia, Samoa and Tonga. The airline borrowed airplanes from many different companies.At different times, it flew Boeing 727, Boeing 737, Boeing 757 and Airbus A320 airplanes. The airline was among one of the first low-cost carriers. In December 1995, Air New Zealand started Freedom Air. It was another discount airline intended to compete with Kiwi. In September 1996, Kiwi Travel stopped flying due to the intense competition from Freedom Air. Ewan Wilson, the former CEO of Kiwi Travel International, is involved with starting a new airline, Kiwi Regional Airlines.
= = = Qaisra Shahraz = = =
Qaisra Shahraz (born 1959) is a British-Pakistani novelist and scriptwriter, college inspector, teacher and freelance journalist.
= = = Bano Qudsia = = =
Bano Qudsia (28 November 1928 – 4 February 2017) is a Pakistani writer. She wrote mostly in Urdu. Her most famous novel was "Raja Gidh" (published in 1981). She wrote more than forty novels and plays. She was born in Firozpur, Punjab, India.
Qudsia died on 4 February 2017 in Lahore at the age of 88.
= = = Musa (genus) = = =
Musa is one of two or three genera in the family Musaceae; it includes bananas and plantains. Around 70 species of "Musa" are known, with a broad variety of uses.
Many bananas and plantains grow as high as trees, but they are not woody. Their apparent "stem" is made up of the bases of the huge leaf stalks. For this reason, they are technically gigantic herbs.
"Musa" species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, including the giant leopard moth and other "Hypercompe" species, including "H. albescens" (only recorded on "Musa"), "H. eridanus", and "H. icasia".
= = = Breakwater = = =
Breakwaters are structures built to protect structures along a coastline against the impact of waves. They reduce the intensity of waves, and lessen the amount of erosion.
= = = Oleksandr Shevchenko = = =
Oleksandr Oksentiyovych Shevchenko (; 26 June 1937 – 15 January 2016) was a Ukrainian scientist, judge, politician, and teacher. He was the deputy of the Svoboda party from 2012 to 2014. He was later a member of the Petro Poroshenko Bloc until 15 September 2015. He supported the right to bear arms and was against the death penalty. He was born in Simferopol Raion, Crimea, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union.
Shevchenko died on 15 January 2016 at the age of 78.
= = = Manuel Velázquez = = =
Manuel Velázquez Villaverde (24 January 1943 – 15 January 2016) was a Spanish footballer. He played as a striker. He played for Plus Ultra, Rayo Vallecano, Málaga, Real Madrid, and Toronto Metros-Croatia. He also played for the Spain national football team. He was born in Madrid.
Velázquez died on 15 January 2016 in Madrid, aged 72.
= = = Rajesh Vivek = = =
Rajesh Vivek Upadhyay (31 January 1949 – 14 January 2016) was an Indian actor. He was best known for his roles in "Lagaan", "Swades", "Mahabharat", "Mujhse Shaadi Karogi", "Bharat Ek Khoj", "What's Your Raashee?" and "Bunty Aur Babli". He was born in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Vivek died from heart attack on 14 January 2016 in Hyderabad, Telangana. He was 66.
= = = Lycra = = =
Lycra is a type of synthetic fabric that is very elastic. It is also called Spandex or elastane. The name "spandex" is an anagram of the word "expands".
Lycra was invented in 1958 , United States. It was invented by Joseph Shivers, a chemist. It is made from a combination of polyester and polyurethane.
Because of its elasticity and strength, lycra is often used to make clothing. It is commonly mixed with cotton to make things like tights, bras,Lycra shirt,Dr199 and underwear. Lycra is especially common in sports clothing, such as wrestling singlets. It is also often used to make swimsuits and wetsuits, because lycra dries more quickly than many other fabrics.
Types of Lycra Fabric
Aside from the varied manufacturing processes that can be used to make this fabric, there are no distinct differences between Lycra, elastane, and spandex. It is, however, important to know more about each term:
Lycra: As a registered trademark of the DuPont corporation, the "Lycra" brand is one of the most reliable and high-quality forms of elastane fabric on the market. However, elastane that has been branded as Lycra can sometimes cost more than other types of spandex
Elastane: The term "elastane" is most commonly used in Europe, and each continental European language has a slightly different version of this word. Elastane is the most technically correct term used to describe these polyether-polyurea copolymer fabrics.
Spandex: Despite the persistence of a common misconception, spandex is not a registered trademark of any company. Instead, it is the term that DuPont originally used to describe their polyurethane fabric during the development process. "Spandex" is an anagram of "expands," and the attractive simplicity of this name has made it the preferred term for referring to elastane products in the United States and elsewhere.
Where Is Lycra Fabric Produced?
Lycra is a trademark of DuPont, and it is only made by this international corporation. DuPont has manufacturing locations in more than 90 countries, which means that this fabric could be made in any number of areas around the world.
Overall, the international spandex industry has shifted eastward in the last few decades as China has risen to the fore as the dominant manufacturing power in the world. DuPont has a number of factories in China, and many other companies also manufacture spandex in this country.
The future of Lycra fabric production around the world looks bright. A ReportBuyer report from 2018 indicates that this fabric will continue to be made in greater and greater quantities until at least 2023, and all signs indicate that this production boom will continue far past this projected date.
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Does Lycra Fabric Impact the Environment
The production of Lycra is not considered to be inherently detrimental to the environment. While it's true that the production of elastane fabrics requires high levels of energy and the use of a variety of toxic chemicals, unlike fabrics like nylon, the raw ingredients for Lycra are not derived from non-renewable resources like petroleum oil.
Instead, these ingredients are fully synthesized in laboratory settings, and DuPont is one of the world's leaders in sustainable and safe elastane manufacturing processes. There's no getting around the fact that the production of Lycra involves carcinogenic chemicals, but scientific research has indicated that elastane factory workers in Sweden exhibit negligibly greater cancer risk, which seems to indicate that workplaces in which this material is made are not very hazardous. No studies have been done, however, to examine the impact of elastane production on workers in other countries.
= = = Thomas Newcomen = = =
Thomas Newcomen (February 1664 – 5 August 1729) was an English inventor. He made the first practical steam engine for pumping water, the Newcomen steam engine.
Newcomen was an ironmonger and a Baptist lay preacher. He was born in Dartmouth, Devon, England, to a merchant family and baptised at St. Saviour's Church on 24 February 1664.
Flooding in coal and tin mines was a large problem. Newcomen was trying to improve ways to pump out the water from the mines. His ironmonger's business specialised in tools for the mining industry.
His first engine was not very efficient, and used a lot of coal. The Watt steam engine, was much more fuel efficient. Watt and his partner Matthew Boulton got substantial royalties because their machines saved so much on fuel bills.
Surviving Newcomen engines.
There are examples of Newcomen engines in the Science Museum (London) and the Ford Museum, Dearborn, Michigan.
Perhaps the last Newcomen-style engine to be used commercially – and the last still on its original site – is at the Elsecar Heritage Centre, near Barnsley in South Yorkshire. Newcomen engines that can be seen working are the Newcomen Memorial Engine at Dartmouth and the replica engine at the Black Country Museum in Dudley, West Midlands.
= = = Superphylum = = =
A superphylum is an unofficial grade in taxonomy, above the phylum and below the subregnum, used to describe a group of phyla which probably evolved from a common ancestor.
It is used especially in the animal kingdom. Examples:
= = = Chinese name = = =
Chinese names () are names for people in Chinese languages. They are mostly used by Chinese people, but some Korean people and Vietnamese people also use forms of Chinese names.
Modern Chinese names are made up of a surname and a personal name. The surname ("xìng" ) appears first. It is usually only one syllable. The personal name ("míng" ) appears second. It is nearly always either one or two syllables. When written, each syllable is written with one character. So a person's name will usually be written with two or three characters. For example, Wei () of the Zhang () family – currently China's most common single name – is called "Zhang Wei" and written as .
Before the 20th century, educated Chinese people also used a "courtesy name" or "style name" ("zì" ). This is the name by which they were known among those outside of their family and friends.
= = = Lennie Bluett = = =
Lennie Bluett (January 21, 1919 – January 1, 2016), was an American actor, pianist, dancer and singer. He was born in Los Angeles, California. Bluett played a soldier in "Gone With the Wind" in 1939. He also appeared in "Mighty Joe Young" and in "A Star Is Born".
Bluett died on January 1, 2016 in Los Angeles at the age of 96.
= = = Conrad Phillips = = =
Conrad Phillips (born Conrad Philip Havord; 13 April 1925 – 13 January 2016) was a British movie and television actor. He was born in London, England. He was known for playing William Tell in "The Adventures of William Tell" and for guest-star role as Mr. Lloyd in "Fawlty Towers".
Phillips died in Chippenham, Wiltshire from complications of pneumonia at the age of 90.
= = = Household = = =
In economics, a household is the name given to a number of people who live in the same place, and who share a number of things. Very often, this is the case with a family, but this need not be the case. People living in the same household profit, because they can share some of the expenses.
It is an important concept in social security. People in the same household are expected to support each other. Benefits for the poor are generally based on households.
= = = Eddie Robinson (baseball) = = =
William Edward Robinson (December 15, 1920 – October 4, 2021) was an American Major League Baseball first baseman, scout, coach and front office executive of the 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He was the author of an autobiography, published in 2011, "Lucky Me: My Sixty-five Years in Baseball".
Robinson was born in Paris, Texas. He studied at Pairs Junior College. His career began in September 1942.
Robinson played for the Cleveland Indians in 1942, again from 1946 through 1948 and lastly in 1957. He also played for the Washington Senators from 1949 through 1950, for the Chicago White Sox from 1950 through 1952, the Philadelphia Athletics in 1953, the New York Yankees from 1954 through 1956, the Detroit Tigers in 1957, and for the Baltimore Orioles in 1957.
After the death of Val Heim on November 21, 2019, Robinson became the oldest living player. He turned 100 in December 2020.
Robinson died on October 4, 2021 in Bastrop, Texas at the age of 100.
= = = TAP Portugal = = =
TAP Portugal is the flag carrier airline of Portugal. Its headquarters and hub are at Lisbon Portela Airport. TAP operates about 2,000 flights a week to 88 destinations in 38 countries worldwide.
History.
TAP Portugal was founded on March 14, 1945. It began flying on September 19, 1945. It's first flight was from Lisbon to Madrid. The one-millionth passenger flew on TAP on 19 June 1964, 18 years after the airline began operations. In 1969, TAP began flying New York City. Boston was added to the New York service in 1970. TAP bought Boeing 747 airplanes during the 1970s. In 1975, TAP was nationalized, becoming a state-owned corporation (Empresa Pública) and changing its name to TAP Air Portugal in March 1979. TAP became a member of Star Alliance in 2005.
= = = XTRA Airways = = =
Avelo Airlines is a ultra low-cost carrier from the United States. It began in 1987. It was first known as "Casino Express Airlines" and provided a few flights per week. In 2005, it was renamed "XTRA Airways" and started flying only for hire. The airline's headquarters was in Coral Gables, Florida. In 2016, XTRA had 9 airplanes.
In 2021, XTRA announced it had rebranded to AVELO Airlines and started flying public flights once again. The rebranded airline used a low-cost business model.
= = = Googleplex = = =
Googleplex is the head office of Google, Inc. The office is located at 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway in Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California, United States, near San Jose.
The original complex has 2,000,000 square feet (190,000 m2) of office space. It is the company's second largest building. The Bay View addition to the building was added in 2015. This made it part of the biggest collection of Google buildings. It has 3,100,000 square feet (290,000 m2) of space.
Facilities and history.
Original campus.
SGI Campus.
The place was owned by Silicon Graphics in the past. The office space and corporate campus is in a bigger 26-acre (110,000 m2) site. The place also includes Charleston Park and better connection to Permanente Creek, as well as roads that connect to Shoreline Park and the Bay Trail. The project was started in 1994. It was built on the site of one of the working farms in the area.The city owned it at the time.
Google Campus.
Google got the facilities in early 2003. Clive Wilkinson Architects redesigned the inside in 2005. Google bought some of Silicon Graphics' properties in June 2006 for $319 million.
The buildings are not tall, but the complex covers a large area of land. The inside of the headquarters has items like shade lamps and giant rubber balls for decoration. The lobby has a piano and a projection of current live Google searches. There are also facilities like free laundry rooms, two small swimming pools, volleyball courts, and eighteen cafeterias with different menus. Google has also put in models of SpaceShipOne and a dinosaur skeleton.
Since 2007 the place has a set of solar panels covering the roofs of eight buildings and two solar carports. These can produce 1.6 megawatts of electricity. 30% of the peak electricity demand comes from the panels in their solar-powered buildings.
Bay view addition.
In 2013 construction started on a new 1.1 million square foot headquarters campus called "Bay View". This was next to the original campus on leased from NASA. The estimated cost of the project is $120 million with a target opening date of 2015.
NBBJ is the architect of the addition. This is also the first time Google has designed its own buildings.
The addition is close to northeast corner of the complex. Google tried to get permission from the city to build bridges over Stevens Creek before announcing its construction. Google's 2012 year-end annual report says that it can expand only of the site.
In popular culture.
The Googleplex was featured in the 2013 film "The Internship", with the Georgia Tech campus standing in as a double. It was also the inspiration for the fictional Hooli headquarters in the HBO TV series "Silicon Valley".
= = = Rudolf Höss = = =
Rudolf Franz Ferdinand Höss (also Höß, Hoeß, or Hoess; 25 November 1901 – 16 April 1947) was a high-ranking member of the Nazi "Schutzstaffel" (SS) during World War II. He was in charge of Auschwitz concentration camp for about four years from 4 May 1940-18 January 1945. He was put on trial in 1947 at the Auschwitz concentration camp on 16 April 1947 at the age of 45. Höss was friends with Martin Bormann a Nazi official.
During World War II, Nazi Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, decided to exterminate (kill all of) the Jewish people in Europe. They called this plan the "Final Solution". The Nazis also sent many other people to concentration camps and extermination camps (death camps). As Commandant (commander) at Auschwitz, Höss tested and started using different ways of killing these people more quickly. He started using Zyklon B, a pesticide with hydrogen cyanide in it, to kill prisoners in gas chambers. This allowed Nazi soldiers at Auschwitz to murder 2,000 people every hour. At Auschwitz, he created the largest place meant for the constant mass murder of human beings ever known in history.
Höss joined the Nazi Party in 1922, and joined the SS in 1934. From 4 May 1940 to November 1943, and again from 8 May 1944 to 18 January 1945, he was in charge of Auschwitz. Before Nazi Germany lost World War II, more than a million people were murdered at Auschwitz. Höss was hanged in 1947 after he was found guilty at a trial in Warsaw, Poland.
Life.
Höss was born in Baden-Baden, Germany, on 25 November 1900. His parents were Franz Xaver Höss and Lina Höss. He was the oldest of three children, and was the only son. Höss's family was very Catholic.
In his autobiography, Höss said that he was briefly kidnapped by Gypsies when he was a child.
Höss's father was a former German army officer who had served in German East Africa (a German colony that included what are now Burundi, Rwanda, and part of Tanzania). After leaving the army, he ran a tea and coffee business. He brought up his son based on strict Catholic beliefs, and with military discipline. He had decided that Höss would become a Catholic priest. During Höss's early childhood, he was constantly being told about sin, guilt, and the need to do penance.
Höss began turning against religion as a young teenager. This happened after he gave a confession to a priest (he told the priest what he had done wrong). In Catholicism, the "Seal of the Confessional" is supposed to be unbreakable. This means a priest is never supposed to tell anyone what someone has said in a confession. Höss said he started to dislike religion when the priest told Höss's father about something Höss had said in a confession. Soon after this, Höss's father died, and Höss began moving toward a military life.
When World War I started, Höss served briefly in a military hospital. Then, at age 14, he was allowed to join his father's and grandfather's old regiment, the German Army's 21st Regiment of Dragoons. At age 15, he fought with the Ottoman Sixth Army at Baghdad, at Kut-el-Amara, and in Palestine. While stationed in Turkey, he rose to the rank of " (sergeant). At age 17, he was the youngest non-commissioned officer in the German Army. While in the Army, he was injured three times and got malaria. He was awarded the Ottoman Empire's Gallipoli Star, the Iron Cross first and second class, and other decorations.
Nazi career.
After Germany surrendered in November 1918, Höss finished high school. Soon, he joined the nationalist paramilitary groups that were forming. First, he joined the East Prussian Volunteer Corps. Then he joined the " in the countries around the Baltic Sea, Silesia, and the Ruhr. Höss participated in the armed terror attacks on Polish people during the Silesian Uprisings (when the Polish people tried to break away from German control). He also participated in terror attacks on French nationals during the Occupation of the Ruhr (when the Ruhr valley in Germany was occupied by France and Belgium).
Höss joined the Nazi Party in 1922 after hearing Adolf Hitler's speech in Munich. Höss led at least one political assassination, and spent six years in jail for it.
On 31 May 1923, in Mecklenburg, Germany, Höss and members of the "Freikorps" (German volunteer soldiers) beat to death a local schoolteacher named Walther Kadow. They did this because Martin Bormann wanted them to. Bormann later became Hitler's private secretary. Bormann thought that Kadow had told the French occupational government Nazi soldier Albert Leo Schlageter was sabotaging French supply lines. Schlageter was arrested and executed on 26 May 1923. Soon afterward, Höss and several accomplices, including Bormann, killed Kadow out of revenge. In 1923, after one of the killers confessed to a local newspaper, Höss was arrested and tried as the leader of the murder. Höss later said than another man was actually in charge, but at the time, Höss accepted the blame as the group's leader. He was convicted and sentenced (on 15 or 17 May 1924). His sentence was for 10 years in Brandenburg Penitentiary (prison). Bormann was sentenced to one year in prison.
Höss was released in July 1928 as part of a general amnesty. He joined the "" ("Artaman League"), a nationalist "back-to-the-land" movement that supported clean, farm living.
On 17 August 1929, Höss married Hedwig Hensel (3 March 1908 – 15 September 1989), whom he met in the Artaman League. Between 1930 and 1943, they had five children: two sons (Klaus and Hans-Jürgen) and three daughters (Heidetraut, Inge-brigitt and Annegret).
Joining the SS.
Höss became a member of the SS on 1 April 1934, when Heinrich Himmler encouraged all Nazi men to join the SS. Höss joined the "SS-Totenkopfverbände" (Death's Head Units) in the same year. He came to admire Himmler so much that he thought whatever Himmler said was "gospel." He even preferred to display Himmler's picture in his office instead of Hitler's.
Höss was assigned to the Dachau concentration camp in December 1934. There, he where he held the post of "Blockführer" ("Block Leader"), meaning he was in charge of one barracks of prisoners. In 1938, Höss was promoted to "SS-Hauptsturmführer" (Captain), and was made an assistant to Hermann Baranowski in the Sachsenhausen concentration camp.
Höss joined the Waffen-SS in 1939 after Nazi Germany invaded Poland. Höss was good at his job, and his bosses suggested that he should be promoted (given a better job). By the end of his tour of duty there, Höss was in charge of prisoners' belongings.
Auschwitz command.
On 1 May 1940, Höss was appointed commandant of Auschwitz, which was a combination of concentration camps and an extermination camp. Höss commanded the camp for three and a half years. During this time, he changed the original camp into a huge complex (group of camps) called Auschwitz-Birkenau. Höss went to Auschwitz determined "to do things differently" and develop a more efficient camp than the camps at Dachau and Sachsenhausen where he had worked before. Höss lived at Auschwitz in a villa with his wife and five children.
The earliest inmates at Auschwitz were Soviet prisoners of war and Polish prisoners, including peasants and intellectuals. About 700 of these prisoners arrived at Auschwitz in June 1940; the Nazi guards told them they would not survive more than 3 months.
At its largest, Auschwitz included three major camps:
There were also many smaller "sub-camps" nearby. The Auschwitz complex was built on about 8,000 hectares (20,000 acres) that had been cleared of everyone who lived there.
In June 1941, Höss met with SS Commander Heinrich Himmler in Berlin. Himmler told Höss that Hitler had given the order for the "Final Solution" - to kill all of the Jewish people. Himmler had chosen Auschwitz as the place where Europe's Jews would be exterminated. He chose Auschwitz "[because] of its easy access by rail [train] and also because the extensive site offered space for measures ensuring isolation." This meant that Auschwitz was big enough that the genocide of the Jews could be kept secret. Himmler described the project as a "secret Reich matter." Höss later said that "no one was allowed to speak about these matters with any person and that everyone promised upon his life to keep the utmost secrecy."
Höss began testing and perfecting mass murder techniques on 3 September 1941. His experiments made Auschwitz the camp that would kill the most prisoners during the Holocaust. Höss later said that, during a regular day at Auschwitz, two to three trains carrying 2,000 prisoners each would arrive every day for periods of four to six weeks. The prisoners were unloaded in the Birkenau death camp. Prisoners who were strong, healthy, and able to work were marched to barracks in either Birkenau or one of the other Auschwitz camps. Prisoners who were elderly, very young, sick, or unable to do forced labor were killed in gas chambers, which were disguised as showers. At first, small gassing bunkers were located deep in the woods, to keep them secret. Later, four large gas chambers and crematoria were built in Birkenau to make it easier for the Nazis to kill more people, more quickly.
Höss experimented with different poison gases. At first, he used cotton filters soaked in sulfuric acid. Höss later started using hydrogen cyanide (prussic acid), made from the pesticide Zyklon B, after his deputy Karl Fritzsch tested it on a group of Russian prisoners in 1941. Höss said that when he used Zyklon B, it took 3–15 minutes for prisoners to die, and that "we knew when the people were dead because they stopped screaming."
After Auschwitz.
On 10 November 1943, Arthur Liebehenschel became the Commandant at Auschwitz. Höss took over Liebehenschel's last job as the chairman of "Amt D I" in "Amtsgruppe D" of the "SS-Wirtschafts-Verwaltungshauptamt" (WVHA), which ran the concentration camps. Höss also was made the deputy (assistant) of Richard Glücks, the inspector of all of the concentration camps.
On 8 May 1944, Höss returned to Auschwitz to supervise operation "Aktion Höss." In "Aktion Höss," 430,000 Hungarian Jews were sent to Auschwitz and killed in 56 days. Even the huge facility that Höss had built could not handle the huge number of victims' corpses. The camp's staff had to burn thousands of bodies in open fire pits.
Capture, trial, and execution.
In the last days of the war, Himmler told Höss to disguise himself among German Navy sailors. Höss avoided arrest for nearly a year. When he was captured by British soldiers on 11 March 1946 in Gottrupel, he was disguised as a gardener and called himself Franz Lang. His wife, who feared that her son, Klaus, would be shipped off to the Soviet Union to be imprisoned or tortured, had told the British where Höss was. The British soldiers that captured Höss were led by Hanns Alexander, a young Jewish man from Berlin who was forced to flee to England with his entire family during the rise of Nazi Germany. Höss initially denied who he was, until Alexander noticed his wedding ring and demanded to see it. Höss refused to remove it, saying it was stuck on his finger. But when Alexander threatened to cut his finger off, Höss removed the ring. It had the names "Rudolf" and "Hedwig" engraved inside. After being questioned and beaten with axe handles by the British soldiers, Höss admitted who he really was.
Höss appeared at the Nuremberg Trials on 15 April 1946, where he explained his crimes in detail. Affidavits (sworn statements to the court) that Rudolf Höss made while imprisoned in Nuremberg were also used at the Pohl and IG Farben trials.
In his affidavit made at Nuremberg on 5 April 1946, Höss stated:
On 25 May 1946, Höss was handed over to Polish authorities, and the Supreme National Tribunal in Poland tried him for murder. His trial lasted from 11 to 29 March 1947. During his trial, when accused of murdering three and a half million people, Höss replied, "No. Only two and one half million—the rest died from disease and starvation." Höss was sentenced to death by hanging on 2 April 1947. He was executed on 16 April next to the crematorium of the former Auschwitz I concentration camp. He was hanged on a gallows built specifically for his execution, at the location of the camp's "Gestapo". Today, a board that marks the site reads:
Höss wrote his autobiography while awaiting execution. It was published in 1956 as "," and later as "Death Dealer: the Memoirs of the SS Kommandant at Auschwitz" (among other editions).
After discussions with Höss during the Nuremberg Trials where Höss testified, the American military psychologist Gustave Gilbert wrote:
Four days before he was executed, Höss apologized for his crimes in a message to the state prosecutor:
Shortly before his execution, Höss returned to the Catholic Church. On 10 April 1947, he received the sacrament of penance from Friar Władysław Lohn, S.J. On the next day, the same priest gave Höss Holy Communion as Viaticum (the Eucharist given to a person who is dying).
Handwritten confession.
Höss's original confession, with his signature, is displayed in a glass case in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Behind the confession is a photo showing Hungarian Jewish women and children walking to one of the four gas chambers in the Birkenau death camp on 26 May 1944.
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= = = Bloons Tower Defense = = =
Bloons Tower Defense (also known as Bloons TD or BTD) are a series of tower-defense games that were created by Ninja Kiwi. The focus of the games is to use towers to defeat an enemy called Bloons to progress through the game. As you play the game, the Bloons become more difficult to defeat. Players are able to upgrade their towers to help defeat stronger enemies. Bloons can come with power ups, such as camouflage and regeneration. Most of the Tower Defense games can be played on computers and mobile/tablets.
Pricing.
On mobile, all of the Bloons Tower Defense Games (except Bloons Monkey City and Bloons TD 3, which are free on the App Store) cost $2.99 to play and download. A free game is also on their website. Some of the Bloons games have lite versions, such as Bloons TD or Bloons TD 4, which are free to play, but have limitations.
Bloons.
The enemies of the series are "Bloons". (The trademarked word Bloons is a spinoff of the word "balloons".) Once the Bloons come, a monkey will have to be placed to pop them. These monkeys pop the bloons. Red Bloons release no "children". B.A.Ds also have no "parents". Children & parents are terms determining what Bloons release when pop (children) and what Bloon releases that Bloon (parents). For example, the child of a Blue Bloon is a Red Bloon, and the parent of a Blue Bloon is a Green Bloon. A Red Bloon Equivalent (RBE) value is the number of Red Bloons it is equivalent to.
Towers.
In Bloons, there are a lot of towers. All towers contain upgrades that help make them better. All towers can be upgraded four tiers. You can only upgrade one side of the tower to the fourth tier but upgrade the other side to the second tier.
Popularity.
The Bloons Tower Defense series has been a top seller on the Apple app store. Bloons TD 4 reached No. 6 on Apple's list of top paid iPhone and iPad games in 2010. Bloons TD 5 was able to reach No. 8 on Apple's list of top paid iPhone app downloads in 2013.
= = = Tower defense = = =
Tower Defense is a type of game where players use strategy to build towers to help defeat an enemy. In many tower defence games the player's towers must stop an enemy from invading a base. If the towers cannot stop the enemy, the player loses the game.
History.
The first game that was thought to be a tower defense game was "Rampart" . Other games started to be used for tower defense by using tools in the games to change them. Those games were ones like "Starcraft" , "Age of Empires II" , and "Warcraft III" .
Tower defense games were made by independent developers also. The first game made in Flash was "Flash Element Tower Defense" . The next game was made quickly after and was called "Desktop Tower Defense" . Desktop Tower Defense won an award from the Independent Games Festival.
= = = Mel Tillis = = =
Lonnie Melvin "Mel" Tillis (August 8, 1932 – November 19, 2017) was an American country music singer and songwriter. He recorded songs since the late 1950s. His biggest success occurred in the 1970s, with a long list of Top 10 hits. His biggest hits include "I Ain't Never", "Good Woman Blues", and "Coca-Cola Cowboy".
Awards and recognitions.
On February 13, 2012, President Barack Obama awarded Tillis the National Medal of Arts for his contributions to country music. He also has won the CMA Awards' most coveted award, Entertainer of the Year. He was also known for his stutter, which does not affect his singing voice. His daughter is country music singer Pam Tillis.
Tillis died on November 19, 2017 of respiratory failure complicated by sepsis in Ocala, Florida at the age of 85.
= = = Noreen Corcoran = = =
Noreen M. Corcoran (October 20, 1943 – January 15, 2016) was an American actress, singer and dancer. Her career began in 1951. She was best known for her co-starring role as the teenager Kelly Gregg in the television sitcom "". She also appeared in movies such as "Gidget Goes to Rome" and in "The Girls on the Beach". She retired in 1965.
Corcoran was born in Quincy, Massachusetts. She studied at California State University. Corcoran died in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California from heart and lung disease (cardiopulmonary disease) at the age of 72.
= = = William Craig (philosopher) = = =
William Craig (November 13, 1918 – January 13, 2016) was an German-born American professor of Philosophy at University of California, Berkeley. His interests included mathematical logic, and philosophy of science. He was mostly known for the Craig interpolation theorem. Craig received his Ph.D. at Harvard University in 1951.
Craig died in Berkeley, California at the age of 97.
= = = Abbey Simon = = =
Abbey Simon (January 8, 1922 – December 18, 2019) was an American concert pianist, teacher, and recording artist. He was a student of Josef Hofmann at the Curtis Institute of Music. He was the winner of the Naumburg International Piano Competition in 1940. He was called a "supervirtuoso" by the New York Times.
Simon was born in New York City, New York. He studied at Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His career began in 1940. Simon died in Geneva on December 18, 2019 at the age of 99.
= = = Rudolf Haag = = =
Rudolf Haag (17 August 1922 – 5 January 2016) was a German theoretical physicist. He was born in Tübingen, Germany.
Works.
He was best known for his works to the algebraic formulation of axiomatic quantum field theory, namely the Haag-Kastler axioms
, and a central no-go theorem in QFT, Haag's theorem, which demonstrates the nonexistence of a unitary time-evolution operator in the interaction picture.
In 1965 he founded the journal Communications in Mathematical Physics, which he guided as Chief Editor for eight years.
He was awarded the Max Planck medal in 1970 and the Henri Poincaré Prize of the International Association of Mathematical Physics in 1997.
Haag died on 5 January 2016 at the age of 93.
= = = Jean-Noël Rey = = =
Jean-Noël Rey (23 December 1949 – 16 January 2016) was a Swiss socialist politician. He was the Secretary of the Socialist Group of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland. He was a member of the National Council of Switzerland between 2003 and 2007. He was also the CEO of the national postal service Swiss Post.
Rey was born in Sierre. He was married twice and had two children.
Rey was shot and killed by terrorists on 16 January 2016 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. He was 66.
= = = Francisco X. Alarcón = = =
Francisco Xavier Alarcón (February 21, 1954 – January 15, 2016) was an American poet and educator. He was awarded the American Book Award for "Snake Poems" in 1993. He taught at University of California, Davis. He published over twenty works of poetry between 1985 and 2010. He wrote poetry in English, Spanish and Nahuatl. His works were often translated into other languages including Gaelic and Swedish.
Biography.
Alarcón was born in Wilmington, Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He studied at Stanford University and California State University, Long Beach. He was openly gay.
Alarcón died from cancer on January 15, 2016 in Davis, California, aged 61.
= = = Carina Jaarnek = = =
Eva Carina Kvistborg Jaarnek (26 December 1962 – 16 January 2016), better known as Carina Jaarnek, was a Swedish singer. She was a member of several dansbands during the 1970s and 1980s, most notably Carina Jaarneks orkester. She recorded many songs with Elvis Presley artists.
Jaarnek was born in Säbrå, Ångermanland. She was married to her manager Niels Kvist Borg and had two daughters. Her sister, Towe, is also a singer.
Jarrnek died from a brain haemorrhage on 16 January 2016 in Stockholm, aged 53.
= = = Lawrence H. Cohn = = =
Lawrence Harvey Cohn (March 11, 1937 – January 9, 2016) was an American heart surgeon, researcher, and medical educator. He was best known for his heart valve repair and replacement surgeries. He was on the surgical staff at Harvard Medical School from 1971 until his death. He was also Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School from 1980 until his death. He was awarded the Chair in Cardiac Surgery at Harvard Medical School in 2000.
Cohn was born in San Francisco, California. His family was Jewish. He was married and had two daughters.
Cohen died from a stroke on January 9, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was 78.
= = = Batch file = = =
A batch file is a special kind of computer file that tells a computer a list of instructions to do in order. Batch files were used a lot when DOS was used by many people. They are good for automating many small pieces of work. Some people still use batch files today.
Hello World example.
This is an example of a batch file. It is called a "Hello World" example because it prints the text "Hello World!" to the screen.
@ECHO off
ECHO Hello World!
PAUSE
When that text is put into a file with an extension of ".bat", saved, and run, it will put this on the screen:
= = = Demand forecasting = = =
Demand forecasting is when a business predicts future demand for its products. A business looks at many things when they do demand forecasting. Some of these things are past sales, data from test markets, and statistics. Businesses can also use educated guesses to help predict future demand. Businesses use demand forecasting to help them come up with the amount of demand for their products so they know how much supply to make.
Calculating demand forecast accuracy is the process of determining the accuracy of forecasts made regarding customer demand for a product.
= = = Aldebaran = = =
Aldebaran (� Tau, � Tauri, Alpha Tauri) is an orange giant star. It is about 65 light years away in the zodiac constellation of Taurus. With an average apparent magnitude of 0.87 it is the brightest star in the constellation and is one of the brightest stars in the nighttime sky. The name "Aldebaran" is Arabic ( "") and means "the Follower", probably because it rises near and soon after the Pleiades. The diameter of Aldebaran is 61,277,920 km which is 38,076,334 miles. The planetary exploration probe "Pioneer 10" is heading in the general direction of the star. It should make its closest approach in about two million years.
In 1993 a companion body was reported. A paper recently accepted shows evidence for a planetary companion.
= = = Tau Ceti = = =
Tau Ceti (� Cet, � Ceti) is a star in the constellation Cetus. It can be seen with the unaided eye as a third-magnitude star.
It has a spectrum similar to the Sun, but is only 78% of the Sun's mass. It is just under 12 light-years from the Solar System, a relatively nearby star. It is the closest solitary G-class star. The star appears stable, and is "metal-deficient" because (like the Sun) it is mostly made of hydrogen and helium.
There is more than ten times as much dust surrounding Tau Ceti as in the Solar System. There are probably five planets orbiting Tau Ceti, two in the habitable zone. Because of its debris disk, any planet orbiting Tau Ceti would get far more impact events than Earth. Despite this, its Sun-like characteristics have led to widespread interest in the star. Tau Ceti is consistently listed as a target for the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI), and it appears in some science fiction literature.
Searching.
Project Ozma searched for intelligent life (SETI) by examining selected stars for artificial radio signals. It was run by the astronomer Frank Drake, who selected Tau Ceti and Epsilon Eridani as the first targets. Both are near the Solar System and are similar to the Sun. No artificial signals were found after 200 hours of observations. Subsequent radio searches of this star system have also turned up negative.
Planets?
On December 19, 2012, evidence was presented for a system of five planets orbiting Tau Ceti. The planets' estimated minimum masses are between two and six times the Earth's mass. Their orbital periods range from 14 to 640 days. One of them, Tau Ceti e, appears to orbit about half as far from Tau Ceti as Earth does from the Sun. With Tau Ceti's luminosity of 52% that of the Sun and a distance from the star of 0.552 AU, the planet would receive 1.71 times as much stellar radiation as Earth does. This is slightly less than Venus, which gets 1.91 times Earth's. Some research places it within the star's habitable zone.
The habitable zone for a star is where liquid water could be present on an Earth-like planet. For Tau Ceti, this is at a radius of 0.55–1.16 AU, where 1 AU is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun.
References in Science Fiction.
The Expanse (TV): Destination of the Nauvoo, on a 100 year voyage. The ship is 500m cylinder, 2000m long. It would require a continuous acceleration of 0.05 m/s for 50 years, and an equal deceleration at the halfway point.
The Foundation book series by Isaac Asimov: The home star of the planet Aurora, first planet to be colonized by humans.
= = = Oliver Jeffers = = =
Oliver Jeffers (born 1977) is an artist, illustrator and writer from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from the University of Ulster in 2001. He creates art for children and adult alike.
His picture books, including 'How to catch a star, Lost and found, Stuck have been highly acclaimed. "This Moose Belongs to Me" won the Irish Book Awards Children's Book of
the Year, Junior category in 2012.
Originally from Belfast, Jeffers now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
Here is a list of books that Jeffers has illustrated:
In 2013, Jeffers illustrated the vinyl record cover for the U2 song "Ordinary Love". It is a drawing of Nelson Mandela.
Clarence Henry Reid (February 14, 1939 – January 17, 2016), better known by the stage name Blowfly, was an American musician, singer, comedian, rapper and producer. He released over 25 parody albums as "Blowfly" and another three albums as "Clarence Reid". He also wrote ten songs for Gwen McCrae.
Blowfly was born in Cochran, Georgia. His daughter, Tracy Reid, was a professional basketball player.
Blowfly died from liver cancer on January 17, 2016 in Florida, aged 76.
= = = Bob Harkey = = =
Bob Harkey (June 23, 1930 – January 16, 2016) was an American racecar driver. He was in the USAC Championship Car series. He raced in the 1963–1979 seasons. He had 85 career starts, including the Indianapolis 500 in 1964, 1971 and 1973–1976. He finished in the top ten 23 times. His best finish in 4th position in 1964. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Harkley died on January 16, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana, aged 85.
= = = Nazi eugenics = = =
Nazi eugenics were a set of beliefs and rules that were very important to Nazi Germany during World War II. These beliefs said that the Aryan race was the master race – the best race of all – and all other races were inferior (not as good). There were also many other people who the Nazis believed were "life unworthy of life," like people with disabilities. These ideas about eugenics were at the center of the Nazis' beliefs and eventually helped lead to the Holocaust.
Because they did not want these "inferior" people in German society, the Nazis decided to get rid of them, using many different strategies. They began with people with disabilities. The Nazis forced more than 400,000 people with disabilities to be sterilized (to have surgery that would make it impossible for them to have children). They also killed over 300,000 people with disabilities in a program called Action T4. In this program, the Nazis sent people with disabilities to places like Hadamar and Hartheim Euthanasia Centres to be killed. These people were killed with lethal injections and poison gas, in vans and gas chambers at the Euthanasia Centres.
Using what they learned by killing people with disabilities, the Nazis soon built extermination camps (death camps). The Nazis' goal was to use these death camps to exterminate (kill all of) the Jewish and Roma people in Europe. The Nazis also sent many other people who they thought were inferior to the death camps and to concentration camps, where they were forced to work as slaves.
Groups targeted by the Nazis.
The Nazis' ideas about eugenics said that many different groups of people were "inferior" or "unworthy of life." These included:
Role of the United States.
The eugenics movement was very popular in the United States by the time it spread to Germany. California eugenicists began writing things that encouraged eugenics and sterilization, and sent them to German scientists and medical professionals. By 1933, California had forced more people to get sterilized than all of the other U.S. states combined. The Nazis got the idea for their compulsory (forced) sterilization program partly from California's program.
In 1927, The Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Anthropology (KWIA) was created in Berlin with a lot of financial support from the American philanthropic group, the Rockefeller Foundation. The KWIA's director was Eugen Fischer, a German professor of medicine, anthropology, and eugenics. Fischer said he had found scientific proof of the Nazis' eugenics ideas, and the Nazis used his work to justify their eugenics policies.
In 1934, California eugenics leader C.M. Goethe visited Germany. At that time, more than 5,000 people per month were being forcibly sterilized in Germany. Goethe bragged to a coworker:
"You will be interested to know that your work has played a powerful part in shaping the opinions of the group of intellectuals who are behind Hitler in this epoch-making program. Everywhere I sensed that their opinions have been tremendously stimulated by American thought . . . I want you, my dear friend, to carry this thought with you for the rest of your life, that you have really jolted into action a great government of 60 million people."
Eugenics researcher Harry H. Laughlin often bragged that his Model Eugenic Sterilization laws had been put into action in Germany's Nuremberg Laws. In 1936, Laughlin was invited to an award ceremony at Heidelberg University in Germany. (The ceremony was scheduled on the anniversary of the day Hitler fired all Jews from the Heidelberg faculty two years earlier.) Laughlin was offered an honorary doctorate for his work on the "science of racial cleansing." Laughlin could not afford to attend, and had to pick his doctorate up from the Rockefeller Institute. Afterwards, he proudly shared the award with his co-workers, remarking that he felt that it showed the "common understanding of German and American scientists of the nature of eugenics."
Hitler's views on Eugenics.
Adolf Hitler read racial hygiene books while he was in Landsberg Prison. "Racial hygiene" was a set of ideas that said that only certain people should be allowed to have children. People who belonged to races that were seen as "inferior" would not be allowed to have children. This way, those races would eventually die out.
In his "Second Book", which was never published during the Nazi era, Hitler praised the ancient Greek city of Sparta. In Sparta, all newborn infants were examined carefully. Any infant that seemed weak, sick, or had any kind of disability was killed. Only the healthy, strong children were allowed to live. This meant that they were the only people alive to have children and continue the Spartan race. Hitler praised this early model of eugenics:
Hitler would later apply these same ideas to other people he thought were "inferior." The Holocaust was based on the idea that all of these "inferior" people should be killed so they would no longer exist in the Third Reich, Hitler's planned Nazi empire.
Nazi eugenics program.
In organizing their eugenics program, the Nazis were inspired by the United States' programs of forced sterilization, and especially the eugenics laws that had been enacted in California.
On July 14, 1933, the Nazis passed the Law for the Prevention of Hereditarily Diseased Offspring. ("Hereditary diseases" are genetic disorders which are passed down from parents to children. "Offspring" means "children.") This law did a few things:
In 1934, nearly 4,000 people appealed against court decisions saying they would have to be sterilized. A total of 3,559 of the appeals (89%) failed. By the end of the Nazi regime, the Nazis had created over 200 Hereditary Health Courts (). Based on their rulings, over 400,000 people were forced to be sterilized.
Nazi eugenics institutions.
The Nazis made six psychiatric hospitals into "Euthanasia Centres," where people with disabilities (including children) were taken to be killed. These six hospitals were Bernburg, Brandenburg, Grafeneck, Hadamar, Hartheim, and Sonnenstein Euthanasia Centres.
At first, the Nazis killed patients in gas vans. The patients would be put into vansand exhaust gas from the vans' engines would be pumped into the vans. The carbon monoxide in the exhaust gas killed the patients. Later, gas chambers were built into the Euthanasia Centres and used pure carbon monoxide gas to kill the patients.
Identifying 'genetically sick' people.
In July 1934, Nazi Germany passed the Law for Simplification of the Health System. This law set out rules for how the Nazis would decide whether a person was 'genetically sick.' The person would be sent to a Genetic Health Court, which would decide whether the person should be sterilized.
Doctor's offices and welfare departments had to give the Nazis information about people who might be 'genetically sick.'
Nazi eugenics policies regarding marriage.
The Nuremberg Laws of 1935 made anyone who wanted to get married get tested for genetic disorders. The goal of this rule was to make sure the "Aryan race" would stay "pure," without people with disabilities in it. While dating, everyone was encouraged to question their dating partner carefully about whether anyone in their family ever had a genetic disorder. Members of the "Schutzstaffel" (SS) were ordered to carefully interview possible marriage partners to make sure they had no family history of hereditary disease or insanity, but to do this carefully to avoid hurting the woman's feelings. They were told that if they had to reject the woman for eugenic reasons, they should do it politely and not upset the woman.
= = = Bern Herbolsheimer = = =
Bern Herbolsheimer (September 2, 1948 – January 13, 2016) was an American composer and pianist. He was born in Great Falls, Montana. Herbolsheimer served on the music faculty at Cornish College in Seattle. He performed for the National Endowment for the Arts and for the Chamber Music America. He has composed over 500 pieces of work.
Herbolsheimer died of cancer in Seattle, Washington, aged 67.
= = = Gottfried Honegger = = =
Gottfried Honegger (12 June 1917 – 17 January 2016) was a Swiss artist and graphic designer. From 1955 through 1958, he was art director at Geigy. He worked at the University of Dallas until his death in 2016.
Honegger was born in Zürich, Switerland. He was married to the Swiss illustrator Warja Lavater. He studied shop-window display at the Zurich Kunstgewerbeschule and taught there from 1948. His early work was commercial graphic design. Honegger died at his home in Zürich, Switzerland from a short-illness, aged 98.
= = = Paris School of Business = = =
Paris School of Business (formerly the ESG Management School) is a European business school. The school has two locations, one in Paris and one in Rennes, France. It was created in 1974. PSB offers degrees in the fields of economics, social sciences, luxury markets, arts and management.
= = = Monster Strike = = =
Monster Strike (����ー�����: Monsutā Sutoraiku) is a mobile game with elements of RPGs, strategy games and cooperative multiplayer. It is developed by Mixi for the iOS and Android platforms. The game was co-created by Yoshiki Okamoto. In Japan, its name is often shortened to . As of June 30, 2015, the game has daily revenues of $4.2 million. A more traditional RPG of "Monster Strike" was released for the Nintendo 3DS in December 2015.
= = = Tobacco mosaic virus = = =
The tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) was the first virus to be discovered. That is to say, it was the first to be known as a virus.
It is a single stranded RNA virus which infects many plants, especially tobacco and other members of the family Solanaceae. The infection causes "mosaic"-like discolouration on the leaves. Although it was known from the late 19th century that an infectious disease was damaging tobacco crops, it was not until 1930 that the infectious agent was known to be a virus.
History.
In 1886, Adolf Mayer first described the tobacco mosaic disease that could be transferred between plants, similar to bacterial infections.
In 1892, Dmitri Ivanovsky gave the first concrete evidence for the existence of a non-bacterial infectious agent. He claimed that infected sap remained infectious even after filtering through finest filters.
In 1898, Martinus Beijerinck independently replicated Ivanovsky's filtration experiments and then showed that the infectious agent was able to reproduce and multiply in the host cells of the tobacco plant. Beijerinck coined the term of "virus" to indicate that the causal agent of tobacco mosaic disease was of non-bacterial nature.
Tobacco mosaic virus was the first virus to be crystallized. It was achieved by Wendell Meredith Stanley in 1935 who also showed that TMV remains active even after crystallization. For his work, he was awarded 1/3 of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1946, The first electron microscopical images of TMV were made in 1939.
In 1955, Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat and Robley Williams showed that purified TMV RNA and its capsid (coat) protein assemble by themselves to functional viruses, indicating that this is the most stable structure (the one with the lowest free energy).
The crystallographer Rosalind Franklin worked for Stanley for about a month at Berkeley, and later designed and built a model of TMV for the 1958 World's Fair at Brussels. In 1958, she speculated that the virus was hollow, not solid, and hypothesized that the RNA of TMV is single-stranded. This conjecture was proved correct after her death.
The investigations of tobacco mosaic disease and subsequent discovery of its viral nature were instrumental in the establishment of the general concepts of virology.
= = = Business school = = =
A business school is a university-level school that offers degrees in a variety of business-related subjects. It may often be a department or institution within a university or it can be a separate school. Instead of a general education, business schools prepare students to enter into the business world. ESCP Europe is considered to be the world's oldest business school.
Subjects.
A business school teaches topics that include:
= = = Martinair = = =
Martinair is currently a cargo airline from The Netherlands. It started in 1958. In 1991, Martinair started flying cargo. KLM became the only shareholder of Martinair in December 2008. Originally, Martinair flew passengers. On October 30, 2011, Martinair stopped flying passengers and now only flies cargo.
= = = Close Encounters of the Third Kind = = =
Close Encounters of the Third Kind is an 1977 American science fiction movie written and directed by Steven Spielberg, and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban, Cary Guffey, and François Truffaut. The movie tells the story about Roy Neary, an everyday blue-collar worker in Indiana, whose life changes after an encounter with an undentified flying object (UFO).
Made on a production budget of $19.4 million, "Close Encounters" was released in a limited number of cities on November 16, 1977 and November 23, 1977 before expanding into wide release the following month. It was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $300 million worldwide. The movie received numerous awards and nominations at the 50th Academy Awards, 32nd British Academy Film Awards, the 35th Golden Globe Awards and the 5th Saturn Awards, and has been widely acclaimed at the American Film Institute.
= = = Alcide De Gasperi = = =
Alcide Amedeo Francesco De Gasperi (3 April 1881 – 19 August 1954) was an Italian politician who started the Christian Democracy party, and helped to start the Council of Europe and the European Coal and Steel Community.
He was the Prime Minister of Italy for eight years, between 1945 and 1953. That is longer than any other Italian prime minister except Benito Mussolini, who was a dictator.
De Gasperi was born in Austria-Hungary, and did not become an Italian citizen until after the First World War. In 1927, he was put in prison for one and a half years because he did not support Mussolini's Fascist government. Mussolini released him from prison because the Pope asked him to.
= = = Water tower = = =
A water tower is a building that is used to hold and give out water. It is almost always built on a high place. It works because a pump gives water to the tower, and gravity makes the saved water go out to the places that need water. Those places are connected to the tower by pipes. A water tower is good when there is no power because it uses gravity to send out the water.
= = = Notary = = =
A notary is a person who has learned some laws and has been appointed by a government to do some certain things using those laws. A notary is most often used to witness signatures on legal papers. A notary does this to help stop fraud and to help a person prove that they are who they say they are. Notaries in some locations can also perform marriage ceremonies.
= = = Gaheris = = =
Gaheris is a legendary character, a member of the Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend. He was a nephew of King Arthur. He was the third son of Arthur's sister Morgause and her husband Sir Lot. He was described as being valiant, agile, handsome, and his left arm was shorter than his right arm. He was killed by Lancelot in the "Prose Lancelot" He was Sir Gawain's brother.
= = = S7 Airlines = = =
S7 Airlines is a Russian airline. It is the second largest airline. It was created in May 1992. Originally, it was named "Siberia Airlines". In 1994, the airline joined IATA. The airline's name was changed to "S7 Airlines" in 2005. In 2010, the airline joined Oneworld. S7 Airlines stopped flying Soviet planes in 2008. As of 2015, the airline has Airbus A319s, Airbus A320s, Airbus A321s, Boeing 737s and Boeing 767s.
= = = Crispus Attucks = = =
Crispus Attucks (circa 1723 – March 5, 1770) was the first person to die in the Boston Massacre. This made him the first American to die in the American Revolutionary War. After being killed at the Boston Massacre, Attucks became a martyr of the American Revolution. He also became a symbol for the abolitionist (anti-slavery) movement, both in the 18th century and the 19th century.
Attucks had a big impact on important historical events like the American Revolution and the abolitionist movement. However, he continues to have an impact on American culture today. Even 250 years after his death, modern songs, stories, and television shows still talk about Attucks. Children go to schools that are named after him. In 2002, Attucks was named one of the "100 Greatest African Americans" in United States History.
Early life.
Aside from how he died, historians do not know much about Attucks' life. His father, Prince Yonger, was a slave who had been born in Africa; his mother, Nancy Attucks, was a Wampanoag Native American. One of Crispus Attucks' ancestors was John Attucks of Massachusetts, who was hanged during King Philip's War.
Attucks himself may have been a freeman, or may have escaped slavery. However, some evidence suggests that Attucks was born a slave in Framingham, Massachusetts, but escaped from slavery. In 1750, William Brown, a slave-owner in Framingham, put out an advertisement about a runaway slave named Crispus. In the advertisement, Brown offered a reward of 10 pounds to whoever found and returned Attucks to him. The description in the advertisement fit Crispus Attucks. This suggests that Attucks was a runaway slave. Still, people have argued for decades about whether Attucks was a free black man or a runaway slave.
Attucks may have worked as a dockworker or a merchant seaman. He definitely became a sailor and spent most of the rest of his life at sea. He often worked on whalers, which involved long trips at sea. Many historians also believe that he went by the alias "Michael Johnson" in order to avoid being caught and sent back to slavery. He may only have been temporarily in Boston in early 1770, having recently returned from a voyage to the Bahamas. He was due to leave shortly afterwards on a ship for North Carolina.
Reaction and trials.
John Adams successfully argued that most of the accused British soldiers fired their guns in self-defense. He got all but two of the soldiers acquitted of murder (found not guilty). Two of the soldiers were found guilty of manslaughter. They were punished by being branded (burned) on their thumbs. While defending the British soldiers, Adams called the crowd "a motley rabble of saucy boys, negros and molattoes, Irish teagues and outlandish Jack Tarrs." In particular, he accused Attucks of having decided "to be the hero of the night," and of having started a conflict with his "mad behavior."
The five people killed in the Massacre were buried as heroes in the Granary Burying Ground, which also contains the graves of Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and other important people.
Importance in history.
After being killed in the Boston Massacre, Attucks was held up as the first martyr of the American Revolution. The deaths of Attucks and four other Americans enraged the American people and helped trigger the start of the American Revolution.
Attucks also became a symbol of the abolitionist (anti-slavery) movement in the 18th century. In the early 19th century, as the abolitionist movement gained strength in Boston, supporters praised Attucks as an African American who played a heroic role in the history of the United States. Because Attucks was of mixed African and Native American heritage, he also became an important figure in Native American history.
= = = Glenn Frey = = =
Glenn Lewis Frey () (November 6, 1948 – January 18, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, producer and actor. He was best known as a founding member of rock band the Eagles.
During the seventies, Frey played guitar with the band, as well as piano and keyboards. Frey was one of the primary singers of the Eagles, he sang lead vocals on songs such as "Take It Easy", "Peaceful Easy Feeling", "Tequila Sunrise", "Already Gone", "Lyin' Eyes", "New Kid in Town", and "Heartache Tonight".
On January 18, 2016, Frey died in New York City at the age of 67 from rheumatoid arthritis, acute ulcerative colitis, and pneumonia. He had been recovering from intestinal surgery.
= = = Michel Tournier = = =
Michel Tournier (19 December 1924 – 18 January 2016) was a French writer. He has won awards such as the "Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française" in 1967 for "Friday, or, The Other Island" and the Prix Goncourt for "The Erl-King" in 1970. He was a member of the Académie Goncourt. His autobiography has been translated and published as "The Wind Spirit" (Beacon Press, 1988). He had been named as a contender for the Nobel Prize in Literature. He was born in Paris, France.
Tournier died on 18 January 2016 in Choisel, France at the age of 91.
= = = Viral envelope = = =
A viral envelope is the outermost layer of a virus. It protects the virus when it moves between host cells as part of its life-cycle. Not all viruses have envelopes.
The envelopes are made from parts of the host cell membranes (phospholipids and proteins), but include some viral glycoproteins. They may help viruses avoid the host immune system. Glycoproteins on the surface of the envelope help to identify and bind to receptor sites on the host's membrane. The viral envelope then fuses with the host's membrane, allowing virus genome to enter and infect the host.
Some enveloped viruses also have a capsid. This is another protein layer, between the envelope and the genome.
The cell from which a virus buds often dies or is weakened. The lipid bilayer envelope of these viruses is sensitive to desiccation, heat, and detergents This makes it easier to sterile these viruses than non-enveloped viruses. They can not survive for very long outside host environments, and usually need to move directly from host to host. They are very adaptable and can change in a short time in order to evade the immune system. Enveloped viruses can cause persistent infections.
Examples of enveloped viruses.
There are several classes of enveloped viruses that can infect humans and cause illness:
= = = Bulworth = = =
Bulworth is a 1998 American political comedy movie. Warren Beatty plays the title character. Halle Berry plays Nina. Don Cheadle plays L.D.. Paul Sorvino plays Graham Crockett. Christine Baranski plays Constance Bulworth.
Plot.
In the movie, California Senator Jay Bulworth is losing his bid for re-election to a fiery young populist. His socialist views, formed in the 1960s and 1970s, have lost favor with voters. He has changed to more conservative politics. He also accepts donations from big corporations. Furthermore, he and his wife have been having affairs for years, with each other's knowledge.
Bulworth is tired of politics. He is also unhappy with his life in general and planning to commit suicide. He negotiates a $10 million life insurance policy with his daughter as the beneficiary. Knowing that a suicide will void his daughter's inheritance, he plans to have himself murdered in two days' time.
Bulworth turns up in California extremely drunk. He also smokes marijuana and raps in public. His frank and offensive remarks make him an instant media darling and re-energize his campaign. Along the way he becomes romantically involved with a young black activist named Nina. Nina tags along with him on his campaign stops. As the movie progresses, he gets pursued by paparazzi, his insurance company and the public.
Reception.
"Bulworth" made a great deal of controversy. However, it received a positive reception from movie critics. It has a 75% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Box office.
The movie was released on May 15, 1998. It did extremely well in limited release. It took in more than $29 million in the box office.
= = = Paul Sorvino = = =
Paul Sorvino (April 13, 1939 – July 25, 2022) was an American actor. He often played authority figures on both sides of the law. He played Paulie Cicero in the 1990 gangster movie "Goodfellas". He also played NYPD Sergeant Phil Cerreta in "Law & Order". He was the father of actress Mira Sorvino.
Sorvino was born in Brooklyn, New York City.
On July 25, 2022, Sorvino died of natural causes at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida at the age of 83.
= = = Isaiah Washington = = =
Isaiah Washington IV (born August 3, 1963) is an American actor. He has been in several movies made by Spike Lee. Between 2005 and 2007, he played Dr. Preston Burke on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy". He also played Vic in the 1994 drama movie "Crooklyn".
Washington was born in Houston, Texas.
= = = Stock (firearm) = = =
A stock, also known as a shoulder stock, a buttstock, or simply a butt is a part of a rifle or other firearm, to which the barrel and firing mechanism are attached. It is held firmly against the shooter's shoulder when firing the gun. Stocks are also found on crossbows, though a crossbow stock is properly called a "tiller". The stock provides a means for the shooter to firmly support the device and easily aim it. The stock also transmits recoil (the shock of firing the weapon) into the shooter's shoulder. The term stock dates to 1571 and comes from the Germanic word "stoc", meaning tree trunk. This refers to the wooden nature of the gunstock.
= = = Law of the United States = = =
The law of the United States is made up of many levels of codified and uncodified forms of law. The most important these is the United States Constitution. This established the federal government of the United States. The Constitution sets out the boundaries of federal law. This consists of acts of Congress, treaties ratified by the Senate, regulations promoted by the executive branch, and case law originating from the federal judiciary. The United States Code is the official compilation and codification of general and permanent federal statutory law.
Federal law and treaties, so long as they are in accordance with the Constitution, preempt conflicting state and territorial laws in the 50 U.S. states and in the territories. However, the scope of federal preemption is limited because the scope of federal power is not universal. In the dual-sovereign system of American federalism states are the plenary sovereigns. Each state has its own constitution, while the federal sovereign possesses only the limited supreme authority given by the Constitution. States may grant their citizens broader rights than the federal Constitution as long as they do not infringe on any federal constitutional rights. Most U.S. law (especially the actual "living law" of contract, tort, property, criminal, and family law) experienced by the majority of citizens on a day-to-day basis consists primarily of state law, which can and does vary greatly from one state to the next.
At both the federal and state levels, the law of the United States is largely based on the common law system of English law. This was the system of law that was in force at the time of the Revolutionary War. However, American law has changed from its English ancestor both in terms of substance and procedure. American law also borrows ideas from civil law.
= = = Ninja Kiwi = = =
Ninja Kiwi, which was previously known as Kaiparasoft Ltd, is a mobile and online video game developer founded in Auckland, New Zealand. It was founded in 2006 by brothers Chris and Stephen Harris.
Ninja Kiwi's first game was a browser based game called "Cash Sprint", developed on the Adobe Flash Platform. Since then, they have produced more than 60 games across platforms including Adobe Flash, Android, iOS, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, and more recently, Steam. They are most known for producing the "Bloons" and "Bloons Tower Defense" games.
In 2012, Ninja Kiwi purchased Digital Goldfish, a Dundee, Scotland-based developer, for an undisclosed sum. After merging Digital Goldfish to Ninja Kiwi, this increased the total number of Ninja Kiwi employees to 35. By 2021, the total number of employees increased to 70.
Ninja Kiwi has a virtual currency known as NK Coins. Players make purchases of games and in-game purchases by using NK Coins. About eighteen months before Mochi Media's parent company disappeared, Mochi Media discontinued its virtual currency (Mochi Coins), and it was replaced with Ninja Kiwi's virtual currency.
Ninja Kiwi was bought by Modern Times Group on 24th March 2021.
= = = Joe Kenda = = =
Joseph Patrick "Joe" Kenda (born November 14, 1946) is an American television presenter and retired police detective. He is the former Colorado Springs Police Department detective who solved nearly 400 murders in his career. He is featured on the Investigation Discovery television show "Homicide Hunter", where he recounts stories of homicides he solved.
Kenda was born in Herminie, Pennsylvania. He studied at the University of Pittsburgh.
= = = Jane O'Meara Sanders = = =
Jane O’Meara Sanders (born January 3, 1950) is an American civil servant and educator. She is the former President of Burlington College and the wife of United States senator of Vermont and Democratic 2016 Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. In 1996, she earned a doctorate from Union Institute & University.
Sanders was born in Brooklyn, New York. She studied at Goddard College. Sanders was married to David Driscoll until they divorced. They had three children. Sanders met Bernie in 1981 when Bernie was elected mayor of Burlington, Vermont. They were married in 1988.
Sanders was named President of Burlington College in 2004. She resigned as president in 2011.
= = = Ilse Koch = = =
Ilse Koch (22 September 1906 – 1 September 1967), was the wife of Karl-Otto Koch. (Before getting married, Koch's maiden name was Margarete Ilse Köhler.) During World War II, Karl-Otto Koch was the "Commandant" (commander) of the Nazi concentration camps at Sachsenhausen, Buchenwald, and finally Majdanek. In 1947, Ilse Koch became one of the first important Nazis to be tried by the United States Military.
Mass media around the world covered Ilse Koch's trial. People who had survived the Buchenwald and Majdanek camps talked about how she enjoyed abusing prisoners at the camps. For example, they said she used to like beating prisoners with her riding crop, and that she used to make prisoners do exhausting exercise because she liked watching them suffer. In Germany after the war, Koch was seen as "the concentration camp murderess." She was accused of having prisoners with interesting tattoos murdered so she could take their skin as souvenirs.
The prisoners at the concentration camps called Koch "Die Hexe von Buchenwald" ("The Witch of Buchenwald") because of she would act cruelly and sexually towards prisoners at the same time. In English, she has also been called "The Beast of Buchenwald," the "Queen of Buchenwald," the "Red Witch of Buchenwald," the "Butcher Widow," and, most often, "The Bitch of Buchenwald."
Early life.
Koch was born Margarete Ilse Köhler on 22 September 1906 in Dresden, Germany. Her father was a factory foreman. In elementary school, she was known as a polite and happy child. At age 15, she started school to become an accountant. Later, she went to work as a bookkeeping clerk. Germany's economy had been ruined when Germany lost World War I, and at the time that Koch worked in bookkeeping, the economy still had not recovered.
In 1932, Ilse Koch became a member of the Nazi Party, which was getting more and more popular. Through she made some friends in the "Sturmabteilung" (SA) and "Schutzstaffel" (SS), she met Karl-Otto Koch in 1934. They got married two years later.
War crimes.
In 1936, Koch began working as a guard and secretary at the Sachsenhausen concentration camp near Berlin, which her fiance, Karl-Otto, commanded. They got married the same year. In 1937, Koch went to Buchenwald when Karl-Otto was made Commandant there. While at Buchenwald, Koch helped with an experiment by picking out tattooed prisoners to be murdered and skinned, so the tattooed parts of their skin could be kept. Koch later said she did this to help a prison doctor, Erich Wagner, in his study of tattooing and crime.
In 1940, Koch built an indoor sports arena, which cost over 250,000 reichsmarks (equal to about $62,500 at the time). She had stolen most of this money from prisoners at the camp. In 1941, Karl-Otto Koch was transferred to Lublin, where he helped create the Majdanek concentration and extermination camp. Ilse Koch stayed at Buchenwald until 24 August 1943. On that day, she and her husband were arrested. The Kochs were charged with embezzlement; stealing huge amounts of money and valuables from prisoners to make themselves rich; and murdering prisoners to keep them from talking about what the Kochs were doing.
Ilse Koch was put in prison until 1944, when she was found not guilty because there was not enough evidence against her. However, her husband was found guilty and sentenced to death by an SS court in Munich. He was shot to death in Buchenwald in April of 1945.
After her husband was executed, Ilse Koch went to live with her surviving family in the town of Ludwigsburg. She was arrested there by United States officials on 30 June 1945.
First trial.
Koch and 30 other Nazis were arraigned before the American military court at Dachau in 1947. She was charged with "participating in a criminal plan for aiding, abetting and participating in the murders at Buchenwald." This meant she had been part of a plan to murder people at Buchenwald, and had helped with the murders in some way.
In the courtroom, Koch said that she was pregnant. She was telling the truth; she was eight months pregnant. Koch already had a reputation for having sex with many different men. The Buchenwald Report said there were rumors that Koch was having relationships with Waldemar Hoven, the chief medical doctor at Buchenwald, and Hermann Florstedt, the Deputy Commandant, at the same time. In his book "Innocent at Dachau," the Dachau tribunal court reporter, Joseph Halow, wrote that rumors said Koch had relationships with many SS officers, and even with some of the prisoners at the Buchenwald concentration camp. Still, Koch's pregnancy surprised the court because she was 41 years old at the time. She was also being kept by herself in prison, and saw no men except the Americans who questioned her; most of them were Jewish. In his book, Halow also says he was shocked to learn that Koch may have turned to other men because her husband was a homosexual. Records at Buchenwald showed that he had been treated for syphilis.
On 19 August 1947, Koch was sentenced to life in prison for "[breaking] the laws and customs of war."
Lighter sentence.
On 8 June 1948, General Lucius D. Clay, the temporary military governor of the American Zone in Germany, decreased Koch's life sentence to four years in prison. He gave the reason that "there was no convincing evidence that she had selected inmates for [murder] in order to secure tattooed skins, or that she [had anything] made of human skin."
A biography of General Clay, written by Jean Edward Smith, says that years later, the General said:
However, the General also said:
News of the change in Koch's sentence did not become public until 16 September 1948. Many people were furious about the change, but General Clay did not change his mind.
Second trial.
Because people were so upset about her lighter sentence, Koch was re-arrested in 1949 and tried before a West German court. The trial started on 27 November 1950 and lasted seven weeks. During this time, 250 witnesses testified, including 50 who defended Koch. Koch collapsed and had to be carried from the court in late December 1950, and again on 11 January 1951. At least four separate witnesses for the prosecution testified either that they had seen Koch choose tattooed prisoners, who were then killed; or that they had seen or helped make human-skin lampshades from tattooed skin. However, prosecutors dropped this charge when they could not prove lampshades or any other items were actually made from human skin.
On 15 January 1951, the Court gave its verdict in a 111 page-long decision. Koch was not in court for the verdict. The Court decided that it could still try Koch, even though she had already been tried in 1944 and 1947, because it was charging her with different crimes than the other trials did. Because of this, trying Koch again would not be double jeopardy. Koch was convicted of charges of incitement (encouraging others) to murder, attempt to murder, and hurt other people badly. On 15 January 1951 , Koch was sentenced to life in prison, and her civil rights were taken away forever.
Koch appealed the Court's decision, but the appeal was denied on 22 April 1952 by the Federal Court of Justice of Germany. Koch later tried several times to get a pardon. However, the Bavarian Ministry of Justice refused all of her requests. Koch also protested her life sentence to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, but got no help from them.
Family.
Karl and Ilse Koch had a son named Artwin and two daughters named Gisele and Gudrun (Gudrun died as a baby). Their son killed himself after the war. Ilse Koch had another son, Uwe, conceived in her prison cell at Dachau by an unknown father. Uwe was born in the Aichach women's prison near Dachau where Koch was sent to serve her life sentence. Right away, he was taken away from her. At the age of 19, Uwe Köhler learned that Koch was his mother and began visiting her regularly at Aichach.
Koch killed herself at Aichach prison on 1 September 1967, at age 60, by hanging herself with her bedsheets.
Ilse Koch’s husband’s SS ranks and Promotions 1934-1945.
SS-Obersturmfuhrer ; Lieutenant,SS-Haupsturmfuhrer ; Captain (1934)
SS-Sturmbannfuhrer ; Major,SS-Obersturmbannfuhrer ; Lieutenant-Colonel (1935-1936)
SS-Standartenfuhrer ; Colonel (1937-1945)
= = = Per mille = = =
A per mille is a sign which means parts per thousand. Per mil should not be confused with parts per million (ppm).
It is written ‰, which looks like a percent sign (%) with an extra zero in the divisor.
= = = Benadryl = = =
Benadryl is a brand name for a number of different medications sold by Johnson & Johnson to relieve allergies and coughs. It usually contains antihistamine diphenhydramine. In the United Kingdom, it contains either the antihistamine acrivastine or the long-acting antihistamine cetirizine. Benadryl products are sold in Australia and New Zealand as a cough medicine and do not contain any antihistamine.
= = = Robert M. Carter = = =
Robert Merlin "Bob" Carter (9 March 1942 – 19 January 2016) was a British-born Australian palaeontologist and stratigrapher. He was best known for his strong doubt about the state of climate change in Australia. He was professor and head of the School of Earth Sciences at James Cook University from 1981 to 1998.
Carter was born in England on 9 March 1942. He moved to New Zealand in 1956. He graduated at the University of Otago in 1963 and the University of Cambridge in 1968. He was married to Anne Carter.
Carter died from problems caused by a heart attack on 19 January 2016 in Townsville, Queensland. He was 73.
= = = Gunshot = = =
A gunshot is the discharge of a firearm. It produces a mechanical sound effect and a chemical gunshot residue. The term can also refer to a gunshot wound caused by the bullet. Multiple discharges of a firearm or firearms are referred to as gunfire. The word can mean either the sound of a gun firing, the projectiles that were fired, or both. For example, the statement "gunfire came from the next street" could either mean the sound of discharge, or it could mean the bullets themselves. It is better to be more specific while writing however. "The sound of gunfire" or "we came under gunfire" would be more descriptive and prevent confusion.
Gunfire characteristics.
There are three things that characterize gunfire and allow a person to detect and locate gunfire and similar weapon discharges:
Gunfire can be confused with other sounds that can sound similar. These include firework explosions and cars backfiring. The sounds may be heard at greater distances in the direction of bullet travel than behind or to either side of the firearm.
Urban areas have noise patterns where background noise is higher during the daytime and lower at night. Firearm muzzle blast may be masked by background noise during daytime. But it may be detected at greater distances during the quieter hours of darkness. A popular urban gunfire locator system typically uses six to ten audio sensors per square mile for trilateration. (two or three per square kilometer)
Suppressors.
A suppressor, sometimes called a "silencer", can be attached to the muzzle of a firearm to reduce the sound of firing the weapon. Suppressors attached to the muzzle will not reduce the sound of high velocity gas released from other locations like the gap between the cylinder and barrel of a revolver. A muzzle silencer is also ineffective in reducing the snap of a supersonic bullet, or the noise produced by the mechanical action of a self-loading firearm. Use of silencers is rare in United States crimes. A 2007 study estimated unlawful silencers were involved in only 0.05 percent (1 in 2,000) federal criminal prosecutions. Also, these include cases where the silencer was not used, but simply in the possession of the defendant for 92% of prosecutions involving a silencer.
= = = Hartheim Killing Facility = = =
The Hartheim Killing Facility () was a killing centre that Nazi Germany used to kill people with disabilities during World War II. The Nazis' ideas about eugenics said that people with disabilities were "life unworthy of life. Hartheim was one of six "euthanasia centres" the Nazis set up for their T4 Euthanasia Programme. Their goal was to get rid of all of Germany's people with disabilities. The killing centre was housed in Hartheim Castle in Alkoven, near Linz, Austria.
Hartheim statistics.
In June 1945, after the United States took over Austria, an American soldier found the "Hartheim statistics" in the Castle. This was a 39-page report written about the T-4 Euthanasia Programme ("Aktion T4"). It was meant to be seen by other Nazis in the program only. In the report were monthly counts of how many people with mental and physical disabilities were "disinfected" (gassed to death) in the Nazis' six euthanasia centres. In 1968 and 1970, an ex-employee said that he had to put together the material at the end of 1942. The Hartheim statistics included a page that said that "disinfecting [killing] 70,273 people with a life expectation of 10 years" had saved food in the value of 141,775,573.80 Reichsmarks.
Numbers killed in the first extermination phase in Hartheim.
According to the Hartheim statistics, between May 1940 and 1 September, 1941, a total of 18,269 people were killed in the gas chamber at Hartheim:
These statistics only cover the first extermination phase of the Nazi's euthanasia programme, "Action T4". Hitler officially ended that program because of protests, but secretly he kept killing people with disabilities. He also kept killing people he did not like right up to the end of the war.
In all it is estimated that a total of 30,000 people were executed at Hartheim. Among those killed were sick prisoners, prisoners with disabilities, and prisoners from concentration camps. The killings were carried out by carbon monoxide poisoning.
14 f 13 "Special Treatment" programme.
Just three days after the formal end of Action T4, a lorry arrived at Hartheim with 70 Jewish inmates from Mauthausen concentration camp. The inmates were killed at Hartheim. The Hartheim killing centre achieved a special reputation, because it was where the largest number of patients, and the most concentration prisoners, were gassed. Their numbers are estimated at 12,000.
Prisoners at Mauthausen who were no longer able to work, especially in the quarries, and "politically undesirable" prisoners were brought to Hartheim to be executed. These victims included:
From 1944 on, T4 doctors no longer picked out sick, elderly, or disabled prisoners to be killed. Instead, the Nazis' new goal was to free up space in the Mauthausen camp quickly, so they would send groups of women to Hartheim to be killed. Other transports came from the concentration camp of Gusen, and probably also from Ravensbrück, during 1944. These transports were made most of women with tuberculosis and women who had been labeled mentally ill.
Doctors.
Adolf Hitler's order from 1 September 1939 approving the start of the T4 Programme only mentioned doctors. Because of this, the Action T4 organisers, Viktor Brack and Karl Brandt, ordered that only medical doctors could execute sick patients. Doctors controlled the poison gas in the euthanasia centres. Many doctors used fake names in records about the people they killed.
From 1940 to 1945, Rudolf Lonauer was the head doctor at Hartheim, and Georg Renno was the Deputy head doctor.
Niedernhart holding station.
The Action T4 Euthanasia Centres had temporary holding stations for victims. For example, many trucks carrying victims to Hartheim would stop at the Niedernhart Mental Institute in Linz, where Rudolf Lonauer was the senior doctor, as he was at Hartheim. At Niedernhart, victims were mainly killed by starvation or medical overdose (by giving deadly amounts of medicine). Patients would be put into categories. Some would be chosen and taken to Hartheim to be killed.
Victims.
People with disabilities.
The Nazis thought that many different groups of people, but especially people with disabilities, were "life unworthy of life." They killed children and adults in their Euthanasia Centers. These victims included:
Clergy.
Almost 350 priests were killed at Hartheim. These victims included 310 Polish priests, seven Germans, six Czechs, four Luxemburgians, three Dutch, and two Belgians. Many of them were taken from the Priest's Block in Dachau concentration camp.
Dachau's chaplain, Hermann Scheipers, was also moved to the camp's invalid's block, so he could be taken to Hartheim as well. Scheipers' sister—who had kept in touch with Schiepers by mail—tracked down Dr. Bernsdorf, who was in charge of the clergy imprisoned in the Priest's Block. She told him that, in Münsterland, many people knew that imprisoned priests were sent to the gas chambers. After the conversation, Bernsdorf telephoned the commandant's office at Dachau. Scheipers reported that on that same day, 13 August 1942, he and three other German clergymen were saved from being sent to Hartheim. They were moved from the invalid's block, where the "Schutzstaffel" (SS) sent prisoners when they were going to be sent to another camp. The four clergymen were sent back to the priest's block.
= = = Gunshot residue = = =
Gunshot residue (GSR) is one of the results of firing a gun. When a bullet leaves the barrel of a firearm, it is accompanied by gases that include both burned and unburned particles of gunpowder. It also includes traces of metal from the firearm, the ammunition and the primer including the signature components of gunshot residue: lead, barium and antimony. GSR is usually found on the skin and clothing of the person who fired the gun. It may also be found in the entrance wound of the victim. This depends on how close the victim was to the gun when it was fired.
Forensic science of GSR.
When a gun is fired, a plume of gas—including GSR particles—is ejected from the barrel and any other openings in the gun. The gunshot residue is deposited on objects that are close to the fired gun including the gun itself.
Crime scene specialists collect GSR from people and objects when there is reason to believe it may be there. The collected samples are then taken to a laboratory where they are examined. Forensic scientists can also use GSR residue to determine the distance between the barrel of the fired weapon and the target. The farther from the weapon the less the gunshot residue. Collection of GSR is time sensitive in many cases. After 4 to 8 hours it may wear off people's hands. It can remain for longer periods on a dead body or other objects. A number of advancements have been made in gunshot residue examinations in recent years. One improvement is in the use of scanning electron microscopes.
Recently, a test for finding GSR when the ammunition used was "green" or lead-free. In the past lead was required to be in the sample to identify it as GSR. Now a new test can identify GSR as small as a single particle.
The presence of GSR.
In addition to the person who fired a weapon, finding GSR can show:
GSR may not be present for a number of reasons:
= = = Essential medicines = = =
The list of essential medicines is a listing of drugs compiled by the WHO. The list contains a number of drugs, which cover the basic needs of a society. The drugs on the list should be easy to get, and affordable. The list was first published in 1977. It is reviewed every two years. In 2003, 156 countries have joined the effort. As of 2016, over 300 different drugs and vaccines are on the list. About 95 percent of the drugs and substances on the list are not covered by patents, which means that generic drugs using the substance indicated can be produced easily.
There are two major problems with the list: First, there are a number of diseases which mainly occur in developing countries. Many people there cannot afford to pay high prices for drugs, which means pharmaceutical companies are not interested in developing new drugs for such diseases. Examples for such diseases are malaria or tuberculosis. The second problem is that certain drugs on the list are patented, and they are often expensive. Examples for the second kind of drugs are those used to treat AIDS.
According to a study done by the world bank, about a third of the world's population does not have access to these drugs.
= = = Berkshire County, Massachusetts = = =
Berkshire County is a county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2020 Census, the county had a population of 129,026. The county seat and largest city is Pittsfield.
= = = Rogerson, Idaho = = =
Rogerson is an unincorporated community in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. Rogerson is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.
= = = Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease = = =
Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (pronounced ) or CJD is a neurological disease. It is degenerative (it gets worse over time); it cannot be cured, and it always causes death. CJD is sometimes called a human form of "mad cow disease" (bovine spongiform encephalopathy, or BSE). BSE is actually a cause of one rare type of Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease; the two are not the same disease.
CJD is caused by an infectious agent called a prion. Prions are proteins that are folded wrong. Prions make copies of themselves by changing correctly folded proteins into misfolded shapes. CJD causes brain tissue to become unhealthy very quickly. As the disease destroys the brain, the brain develops holes. The brain's texture changes and becomes like a kitchen sponge.
Types and causes of CJD.
Types of CJD include:
Signs and symptoms.
The first symptom of CJD is dementia, which gets worse very quickly. dementia causes memory loss, personality changes, and hallucinations.
Other common mental symptoms include:
Physical symptoms of CJD often include:
Most people with CJD die within six months after their first symptoms appeared. Often, they die of pneumonia caused by trouble coughing. This is called aspiration pneumonia. About 15% of patients survive for two or more years. Some patients have lived 4–5 years with mostly mental symptoms until the disease gets worse and causes more physical symptoms. Once this happens, people usually die within a year.
The symptoms of CJD are caused by the death of more and more of the brain's nerve cells. When scientists look at brain tissue from a CJD patient under a microscope, they can see many tiny holes where whole areas of nerve cells have died.
Diagnosis.
Doctors may suspect CJD when a person has certain symptoms. For example, dementia usually gets worse slowly. Dementia that gets worse very quickly is unusual. Along with symptoms like jerky movements, these symptoms may point to possible CJD.
Tests can then be done to show whether the person has CJD. These tests include:
Treatment.
As of 2016, there is no treatment that cures CJD or even slows down its effects. Many experiments are being done to try to find treatments.
Today, the only treatments for CJD are medicines that treat the disease's symptoms and help patients be more comfortable. These treatments do not provide a cure. For example, patients who have seizures may be given anticonvulsant medications. Benzodiazepines can make muscle jerks happen less often.
Patients may also choose to have medical procedures to help with bad symptoms. For example, CJD may cause so much trouble swallowing that a person cannot eat. Some people with CJD choose to have a feeding tube put in when they can no longer eat. This is a tube that goes into the stomach, so that special liquid can be given right into the stomach to give the person hydration and nutrition.
= = = Samira Khalil = = =
Samira Khalil () is an activist from the Homs region of Syria. She was in prison for four years, from 1987 to 1991, because she opposed the Bashar al-Assad government in Syria. She disappeared in the city of Douma on December 9, 2013, with activists Razan Zeitouneh, Wael Hamada, and Nazem Hammadi. They are called the "Douma 4".
Work.
After prison, Khalil operated a publishing house. Then she worked with families of detainees. She wrote about detention in Syria. Before her kidnapping, she worked to help women in Douma to start small projects to make money. She stayed in Douma to start two centers for women.
Film.
Khalil and her husband Yassin al-Haj Saleh were in a documentary film called Baladna Alraheeb (Our Terrible Country). The film was about the period in their lives before Khalil's kidnapping in 2013.
Awards.
Khalil received the Petra Kelly Prize from the Heinrich Böll Foundation in 2014. This was for her work at the Center for Documentation of Violations in Syria.
= = = The Last Dragonlord = = =
The Last Dragonlord is the first book in a series written by Joanne Bertin. It is a story about Linden Rathan, who is the only Dragonlord (a mythical half-human who can change into a dragon) without a "soultwin" (the other half of his dragon-human soul). The story takes place in a fictional place called Cassori.
Summary.
Linden Rathan is the last Dragonlord to have been born in more than 600 years. He is sent to mediate a regency debate between Prince Peridaen and Duke Beren. He is sent along with a soultwinned pair named Kief Shaeldar and Tarlna Aurianne, both Dragonlords as well.
Before Linden gets to Cassori, he finds out that one of his friends, Bard Otter Henderson, will be there with him. Linden is teased by Otter about a person who wants to meet him, but he agrees to meet her. The person he meets is Maurynna Kyrissaean, who is also a Dragonlord, but has not Changed yet. Linden finds out that Maurynna is his soultwin after they meet and he begins to show love to her.
During the regency debate, a group called the Fraternity of Blood attacks the Dragonlords. They are trying to learn how to kill all the Dragonlords and let the Truehumans rule. Linden meets one of the members of the group named Sherrine Coltrane. She seduces him into being her lover in order to learn things about the Dragonlords. She falls in love with Linden and attacks his soultwin Maurynna. The attack makes Linden leave her and she poisons him with a farewell chalice.
After Linden is poisoned, he tries to leave. On the road, he is attacked by two people. During his attack, the poison makes him tell the two people secrets about the Dragonlords. Linden's soultwin Maurynna feels his sickness and saves him from the attackers. Linden is very depressed after the attack and refuses to leave his room.
Main Characters.
Linden Rathan.
Linden Rathan is the main character of the story. He is the last Dragonlord to have been born for 600 years. He is the target of a plot by the Fraternity of Blood to learn how to destroy the Dragonlords. His soultwin is Maurynna Kyrissaean.
Maurynna Kyrissaean.
Maurynna Kyrissaean is the soultwin to Linden Rathan. She starts the story as a new captain of a merchant ship that is bringing goods to Cassori. During the story, she Changes from a human into a Dragonlord. Her Change comes very close to killing her.
Otter Henderson.
Otter Henderson is a bard that travels with Maurynna Kyrissaean to Cassori. He is a very old friend of Linden Rathan. He introduces Linden to Maurynna and her family. Otter also protects Maurynna from a woman named Sherrine who attacks Maurynna after Linden stops a relationship between himself and Sherrine.
Sherrine Coltraine.
Sherrine Colraine is the daughter of Anstella Colraine. She is a beautiful woman and a member of the Fraternity of Blood. Sherrine seduces Linden Rathan to learn secrets about the Dragonlords but ends up falling in love with him. After she attacks Maurynna, Linden stops being her lover. She and Linden share a poisoned farewell chalice, but she takes an antidote to be safe. Sherrine kills herself to save Linden and the prince from Kas Althume at the end of the story.
Kas Althume.
Kas Althume is the steward to Prince Peridaen. He is also a wizard for the Fraternity of Blood. Kas poisons Prince Rann to try to put Prince Peridaen on the Casori throne. He also poisons Linden Rathan using a farewell chalice and tortures him for knowledge about the Dragonlords. Kas is killed when Sherrine Coltraine stops a ritual killing of Prince Rann.
Other Characters.
Shan.
Shan is Linden Rathan's horse. He is a breed that is very smart. He can understand human speech. Shan travels very far to find Linden in Cassori after he was left behind. He helps Linden get better after Linden gets depressed.
Kief Shaeldar and Tarlna Aurianne.
Kief Shaeldar and Tarlna Aurianne are a soultwinned pair of Dragonlords sent with Linden Rathan to Cassori. They help Linden get better from a sickness he has after he drinks from a poisoned chalice.
Prince Peridaen.
Prince Peridaen is one of the two people fighting to be regent of Cassori. He is a member of the Fraternity of Blood. He tries to win by putting a counterfeit writing in a chest owned by Duke Beren.
Duke Beren.
Duke Beren is one of the two people fighting to be regent of Cassori. He is related to Prince Rann.
= = = Respiratory tract = = =
In humans, the respiratory tract is the parts of the body that help with respiration (getting oxygen into the body and getting rid of carbon dioxide).
Structure.
The respiratory tract is divided into two sections: the upper airways and the lower airways. These two sections are separated by the vocal cords.
Upper airways.
The nose and nasal cavity.
The upper respiratory tract starts with the nose and the nasal cavity. When a person breathes in through the nose, the air goes into the nasal cavity. The nasal cavity is lined with mucous and little hairs called cilia. These help filter things like dust out of the air a person breathes. The nasal cavity also warms the air.
The pharynx.
Next is the pharynx. The pharynx is a common pathway for air and food. When a person breathes in, air goes through the pharynx on its way to the lungs. When a person eats, food passes through the pharynx on its way to the digestive system. There are three parts to the pharynx:
The larynx.
The next part of the upper airways is the larynx. The larynx is sometimes called the "voice box" because it has the vocal cords in it, making it possible to speak. The larynx also protects the trachea. Important parts of the larynx include:
The vocal cords mark the end of the upper airways.
Lower airways.
The larynx continues.
The larynx continues in the lower airways. Important parts of the larynx that are in the lower airways include:
The bronchi.
The trachea then splits into the two main bronchi. This split happens at a place called the carina, which is behind the middle of the sternum (breastbone). The bronchi are two tubes which carry air into the lungs. The main bronchi then split into smaller and smaller bronchi, which reach out into all the parts of the lungs like tree branches. Finally, the smallest bronchi, called bronchioles, end in the alveoli.
Function.
The airways' job is to bring air to the lungs, so it can get to the alveoli. At the alveoli, a very important process called "gas exchange" takes place. Oxygen from the air breathed into the lungs goes into the blood. The blood can then carry oxygen to every part of the body through the bloodstream. During gas exchange, carbon dioxide goes from the blood into the lungs, so it can be breathed out. If this exchange of gases did not happen, the body would not get enough oxygen to stay alive, and would also get poisoned by carbon dioxide.
= = = Food drying = = =
Food drying is a method of preserving food. The food is dried (either dehydrated or desiccated). Drying stops the growth of bacteria and fungi by removing water. These micro-organisms, which cause food to spoil, need water to survive.
This method of preserving food has been used since ancient times. The earliest known practice is 12,000 BC by people in the Middle East and Asia.
Water is traditionally removed through evaporation by drying the food in the air, sun or in smoke. A great variety of drying techniques are now used.
Many different foods can be preserved by drying. Meat and fish are preserved through such traditional methods as drying, smoking and salting.
= = = Sans serif = = =
In typography, a sans serif typeface is one that does not have the tiny feet called "serifs" at the end of strokes.
The term comes from the French word "sans", meaning "without" and "serif" from the Dutch word "schreef" meaning "line".
Sans serif typefaces have been used since the 18th century, but became most used in the twentieth century as the modern art movement developed. Most designers of typefaces were artists. Some were outstanding in other artistic fields, and were part of the wider artistic culture of their times.
The apostle of sans serif was Jan Tschichold (2 April 1902 Leipzig, Germany – 11 August 1974 Locarno, Switzerland), a German-Swiss graphic designer.
Tschichold not only designed typefaces, he showed how they could be used in the design of book printing. He was a chief designer for Penguin Books after the Second World War.
Sans serif faces are most used for display signs, advertising and for headings in books. Although they seem to work well for the text in books, they are much less used for that purpose.
= = = Fez (hat) = = =
The fez (, plural fezzes or fezes from Arabic "Fas" the main town in Morocco before 1927), as well as its equivalent, the tarboosh (), is a felt hat.
There are two types of fezzes. One is a cone with a flat top, made of red felt. The other is a short cylinder made of kilim fabric. Both usually have a tassel attached to the top. The tarboosh and the modern fez, which is similar, owe much of their development and popularity to the Ottoman era.
In 1925, the fez was banned in Turkey by the President, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Since 1925, the fez is not a part of Turkish men's clothing.
= = = Fez = = =
Fez may mean
= = = Dalkurd FF = = =
Dalkurd FF is an association football club in the town of Borlänge in Sweden. The club was founded by Kurds in Sweden 2004, and played its first Superettan season in 2016.
= = = Bowler hat = = =
The bowler hat is a hard felt hat with a rounded crown.
It was originally designed to protect the head from blows. One story is that the British soldier and politician Edward Coke, the younger brother of the 2nd Earl of Leicester had it made in 1849. Its purpose was to protect his gamekeepers' heads from low-hanging branches while on horseback. The keepers had previously worn top hats, which were easily knocked off and damaged.
The bowler hat was popular with the working class during the Victorian era, and later on with the middle and upper classes in Britain and the eastern United States. In Britain, they are worn as civilian dress by Guards officers.
Outside the United Kingdom.
The bowler was the most popular hat in the American Old West. It was "the hat that won the West". Both cowboys and railroad workers preferred the hat because it would not blow off easily in strong wind while riding a horse, or when sticking one's head out the window of a speeding train. It was worn by both lawmen and outlaws, including Bat Masterson, Butch Cassidy, Black Bart, and Billy the Kid. In America the hat came to be commonly known as the "derby", and Wild West outlaw Marion Hedgepeth was commonly referred to as "the Derby Kid".
The bowler, called a in Spanish, has been worn by Quechua and Aymara women since the 1920s, when it was introduced to Bolivia by British railway workers. For many years, a factory in Italy manufactured the hats for the Bolivian market, but they are now made locally. Another region where the bowler hat is worn is the Niger Delta area of Nigeria.
Popular culture.
The bowler makes regular appearances. It was part of John Steed's outfit in "The Avengers" British TV series, and Oddjob's favourite weapon in the original "Goldfinger" film. It was worn by "Charlie Chaplin" and Stan Laurel in movies.
= = = Steady-state model = = =
In cosmology, the Steady State theory is a theory about how the universe began. It is an alternative to the Big Bang model. This theory says that the continuous decreasing of density, makes also a continuous creation of matter.
= = = Remote keyless system = = =
A remote keyless system is a device used to control access to a building or car without using a traditional mechanical key.
= = = Edmonde Charles-Roux = = =
Edmonde Charles-Roux (17 April 1920 – 20 January 2016) was a French writer. She was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine.
In 1946, she joined the staff of a magazine being created, a women's weekly: "Elle", where she spent two years. From 1948, she worked for the French edition of "Vogue", becoming the magazine’s editor-in-chief in 1954.
Charles-Roux died on 20 January 2016, in Marseille, France, at the age of 95.
= = = Ronald Greenwald = = =
Ronald Greenwald (January 8, 1934 – January 20, 2016) was an American Orthodox Jewish rabbi. He was a businessman and an educator. He was born in New York City.
Career.
Greenwald made a career of spy trading, international hostage mediation, and other forms of high-stakes diplomacy. He worked with Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan to help the Jewish community. He served as a community activist, chaired various civic boards, directed a high school a summer camp and was the chairman of Magenu.
Greenwald died in his sleep while on vacation in Florida from a possible heart attack on January 20, 2016 at the age of 82.
= = = Homayoun Behzadi = = =
Homayoun Behzadi (‎; 20 June 1942 – 22 January 2016) was an Iranian footballer and coach. He usually played as a striker. He played for Paykan, but most notably for the Iran national football team. For a very brief time, Behzadi was the coach of the Persepolis football team in 1975.
Behzadi suffered a heart attack in April 2013. He made a full recovery. Behzadi died in Tehran on 22 January 2016 at the age of 73.
= = = David G. Hartwell = = =
David Geddes Hartwell (July 10, 1941 January 20, 2016) was an American critic, publisher and editor of science fiction and fantasy. He was best known for work with Signet, Pocket and Tor Books publishers. He was also known as an award-winning editor of anthologies. He was born in Salem, Massachusetts.
Hartwell died in Pleasantville, New York from complications of a fall on January 20, 2016 at the age of 74.
= = = Kapo = = =
A kapo or prisoner functionary was a special type of prisoner in the Nazi concentration camps during The Holocaust. Kapos were chosen by the "Schutzstaffel" (SS) camp guards to help run the camps. Some kapos were in charge of other prisoners, who had to do forced labor. Other kapos did paperwork and kept records in the camps.
The Nazis used kapos for many reasons. With kapos helping to run the camps, the camps did not need as many SS guards. The kapos helped the SS control the other prisoners. This made it possible for a small number of SS to run large concentration camps. Also, because kapos were prisoners, they were not paid for their work, so this system also saved a lot of money.
Even though they were not paid, the kapos got special treatment. They did not have to do hard labor, and they were not physically abused like the other prisoners. They sometimes got extra food, cigarettes, alcohol, regular clothes, and private rooms. However, to keep this special treatment, the kapos had to keep the SS guards happy. If they did not control the other prisoners well enough, the kapos would lose their jobs. They would become regular prisoners again.
The SS often chose kapos who were members of violent criminal gangs. These kapos often abused other prisoners badly. The SS allowed this abuse to happen.
What did the kapos do?
The SS controlled the concentration camps. However, from day to day, the kapos helped keep the camps running. They made it possible for the camps to run with fewer SS guards. Sometimes, up to 10% of the prisoners at the camps were kapos. Without the kapos, the SS running the camps would not have been able to keep the camps running smoothly.
Kapos were often hated by other prisoners and were seen as Nazi henchmen. Sometimes, other prisoners would spit on the kapos. Some barracks leaders ("blockälteste") secretly helped prisoners in their barracks get extra food or easier jobs. However, other kapos did more to help the SS, partly because they thought this would help them survive the camps.
Criminal kapos were called "professional criminals" by other prisoners . These kapos were known for being cruel and brutal to other prisoners. In fact, this was why the SS had chosen them to be kapos. According to former prisoners, kapos who were criminals were more likely to be helpful to the SS. Kapos who were sent to concentration camps for disagreeing with the Nazis' politics were more likely to be helpful to other prisoners.
In his "Dictionary of the Camp", Oliver Lustig wrote:
Vicenzo and Luigi Pappalettera wrote in their book "The Brutes Have the Floor" that, every time a new transport of [prisoners] arrived at Mauthausen [concentration camp], Kapo August Adam picked out the professors, lawyers, priests and magistrates and cynically asked them: "Are you a lawyer? A professor? Good! ... I am a killer. I have five convictions on my record: one for manslaughter and four for robbery. Well, here I am in command. The world has turned upside down, did you get that? Do you need a "dolmetscher", an interpreter? Here it is!" And he was pointing to his bat, after which he struck. When he was satisfied, he formed a [work group] with those selected and sent them to clean the latrines.
Domination and terror.
The SS used domination and terror to control the many prisoners in the camps with just a few SS guards. Kapos were a very important part of this system, where prisoners were completely controlled and always had to be afraid of being hurt or murdered.
The Nazis used many different strategies to torture prisoners mentally and physically, and to keep them under control. These strategies included:
Kapos helped with all these things. Their job also included pushing the prisoners to work harder. Many kapos, especially the criminals, could be very cruel to prisoners, especially when SS guards were nearby, to show that they were doing their jobs and deserved their special treatment. They often beat prisoners, and some even killed prisoners. Some kapos sexually abused young boys and men.
One non-criminal kapo was Josef Heiden. He was an Austrian political prisoner (someone put in prison because they disagreed with the Nazis' political beliefs). Prisoners feared and hated him. He was known as a sadist - someone who liked hurting and torturing people. He killed several people while he was a kapo. He was set free from Dachau concentration camp in 1942, and joined the Waffen SS. Some kapos personally helped the SS mass murder other prisoners. Beginning in October 1944, the Nazis started transferring criminal kapos to the Dirlewanger Brigade of the Waffen SS.
Kapos had a bad reputation for helping the Nazis and often being cruel. However, a book written about Jewish kapos says that many kapos felt caught in the middle. They felt like victims of the Nazis, but at the same time they were helping the Nazis and hurting fellow prisoners. Many of them felt guilty about what they did, both at the time and after World War II ended.
Kapo ranks.
In the kapo system, there were different types of kapos, who had different ranks and different jobs.
The highest, most powerful job that a prisoner could get was called "Lagerältester" ("camp leader" or "camp senior"). He (or she) answered directly to the camp's "commandant" (commander). The Lagerältester had to make sure that everything ran smoothly in the camps every day.
The second-most powerful kapos were the "Blockältester" (block or barracks leader) and the "Stubenältester" (room leader). The "Blockältester" was in charge of the prisoners in the barracks, and making sure they followed the rules. The "Stubenälteste" was in charge of a specific room within a barracks. He had to force the prisoners to make the barracks neat and clean. He was also in charge of the room's hygiene, like killing lice (which spread diseases like typhus).
The "Blockschreiber" (registrar or barrack clerk) kept records. For example, he kept track of prisoners during roll calls (where prisoners were forced to stand and be counted over and over).
Work crews outside the camp were controlled by a "Vorarbeiter" (foreman), a Kapo, or "Oberkapo" (chief kapo). These functionaries pushed their fellow prisoners to work harder and harder, hitting and beating them, even killing them.
Kapos could often help other prisoners by getting them into better barracks, or getting them assigned to easier work. Sometimes, kapos were even able to get other prisoners removed from transport lists when they were scheduled to be sent to death camps. Some kapos were also able to get prisoners new identities to protect them from persecution When kapos did these things, they usually did them only for people in their own group (for example, people from the same country or political party). Not every kapo did this, and the ones who did had to be very careful. If the kapos made the SS angry by helping other prisoners, they would lose their jobs and might even be sent to the gas chambers to be murdered. Heinrich Himmler described this in a speech:
The moment he becomes a "Kapo", he no longer sleeps with [the other prisoners]. He is held accountable for the performance of the work, that they are clean, that the beds are well-built. [...] So, he must drive his men. The moment we become dissatisfied with him, he is no longer Kapo, he's back to sleeping with his men. And he knows that he will be beaten to death by them the first night.<br>—Heinrich Himmler, June 21, 1944
A kapo who the SS liked could have a camp "career" and be promoted from "Kapo" to "Oberkapo" and eventually to "Lagerältester". However, he could also just as easily be sent to the gas chambers if he did something the SS did not like.
= = = Bogusław Kaczyński = = =
Bogusław Kaczyński (May 2, 1942 – January 21, 2016) was a Polish classical music journalist. He was born in Biała Podlaska, Poland.
Career.
He was the author of a classical recording series called "The Golden Collection". He also hosted musical competitions, including the Frederic Chopin Piano Competition, the Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition, and the New Year's Concerts in Vienna.
He has been ranked among the top 10 Polish television personalities by the Polityka magazine.
Kaczyński died in Warsaw, Poland of a stroke on January 21, 2016, aged 73.
= = = Mrinalini Sarabhai = = =
Mrinalini Sarabhai (; 11 May 1918 – 21 January 2016) was an Indian classical dancer, choreographer and instructor. She was the founder of the Darpana Academy of Performing Arts in the city of Ahmedabad. She received many awards and citations in recognitions of her work to art. She trained over 18,000 students in Bharatnatyam and Kathakali. She was born in Kerala, India. She was married to renowned physicist Vikram Sarabhai.
Sarabhai was hospitalized in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India for pneumonia on 20 January 2016. She died the next day of respiratory failure at the age of 97.
= = = Germaine Damar = = =
Germaine Damar (born August 31, 1929) is a Luxembourgian actress and dancer. She used the stage name Ria Poncelet. She was born in Petingen, Luxembourg.
Damar started her career as an acrobat and played in nearly 30 German movies, including three movies in which she was the partner of Peter Alexander. Her best known movies are "Mädchen mit schwachem Gedächtnis" (1956), "Die Drei von der Tankstelle" (1955) and "So ein Millionär hat's schwer" (1958).
= = = Derrick Todd Lee = = =
Derrick Todd Lee (November 5, 1968 – January 21, 2016) was a convicted American serial killer, nicknamed the Baton Rouge Serial Killer. He was born in St. Francisville, Louisiana.
He was linked by DNA to the deaths of seven women in the Baton Rouge and Lafayette areas in Louisiana, and in 2004 was convicted, in separate trials, of the murders of Geralyn DeSoto and Charlotte Murray Pace. The Pace trial resulted in a death sentence. Newspapers have suggested Lee can be linked to other unsolved murders in the area, but the police lacked DNA evidence to prove these connections.
Lee died on January 21, 2016 at the age of 47, of an undisclosed medical condition at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in the West Feliciana Parish, while awaiting execution.
= = = Sudhindra Thirtha = = =
Sudhindra Thirta (31 March 1926 – 17 January 2016), also known as Shri Sudhindra Thirtha Swamiji, was an Indian Hindu religious leader. He was the legal and spiritual head (mathadipathi) of the Kashi Math and the twentieth successive person called the swamiji of guru parampara. He was born in Ernakulam, Kerala, India.
Thirtha died in Haridwar, India from renal failure on 17 January 2016 at the age of 89.
= = = Frank Sullivan (baseball) = = =
Franklin Leal "Frank" Sullivan (January 23, 1930 – January 19, 2016) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Red Sox (1953-60), Philadelphia Phillies (1961-62) and the Minnesota Twins (1962-63). He was born in Hollywood, California.
Sullivan was named to the American League All-Star team in 1955 and 1956, and was elected to the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2008.
Sullivan died in Lihue, Hawaii from pneumonia on January 19, 2016 at the age of 85.
= = = Larry Sanders (politician) = = =
Lawrence "Larry" Sanders (born April 25, 1935) is an American-born British academic and politician. He is a member of the Green Party. Sanders was born in Brooklyn, New York. He is the brother of United States senator and Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.
Sanders moved to the United Kingdom in 1968. He was active in the Labour Party in Oxford in the 1980s. He left the Labour Party in 2001 because he felt that it had moved too far to the right under Tony Blair, and joined the Green Party. Sanders was a Green Party county councillor representing the East Oxford division on Oxfordshire County Council, until he retired from the Council in 2013. He was a candidate to be the Member of Parliament for Witney. He came in fourth place.
= = = Jess Harnell = = =
Jess Q. Harnell (born December 23, 1963) is an American voice actor and singer. He is best known for his voice roles as Wakko Warner in "Animaniacs", Jonny 2x4 in "Ed, Edd n Eddy", Ironhide in the "Transformers" movie series, Chilly in "Doc McStuffins" and Crash Bandicoot in the video game franchise of the same name. He has been the voice of Br'er Rabbit in various Disney projects since 1989. He has been the announcer on "America's Funniest Home Videos" since 1998.
Personal life.
Harnell and his wife Cara were married on November 19, 2019.
= = = Umberto Raho = = =
Umberto Raho (4 June 1922 – 9 January 2016) was an Italian stage, movie and television actor. He was born in Bari, Italy. Raho was known for his roles in "The Bird with the Crystal Plumage", "The Last Man on Earth", and "Superfantagenio".
Raho died in Anzio, Italy from complications of Alzheimer's disease on 9 January 2016 at the age of 93.
= = = Mouthparts = = =
Mouthparts is a general term used in animal biology (zoology). It means the various bits and pieces around the opening of the alimentary canal (mouth). These mouthparts are used by animals to help get their food organised before they swallow it.
All animals have mouthparts except those which absorb their food through their epidermis. The main variations are chewing, sucking and dissolving
= = = Shield bug = = =
Shield bugs are the Acanthosomatidae, a family of Hemiptera. There are 55 genera, with about 200 species.
It is one of the least varied families of bugs. The number of species is quite low for beetles, and it is not known why this is so. Individually they are fairly common.
Shield bugs, like almost all bugs, live by sucking the sap of plants, usually flowering plants. They have a "layered" defence system. From a distance they are difficult to see because they are camouflaged. Then, they have a tough armoured back. Lastly, if touched, they give off revolting scents, rather like stink bugs (which are a related group).
= = = Totterdown = = =
Totterdown is a residential area in Bristol, England. It is just south of the city centre. It is a short walk from Bristol's main train station, Bristol Temple Meads.
Totterdown is known for its steep residential streets and its colourful houses. It has many cafes, bistros and pubs. It is popular for the arts. It hosts The Totterdown Front Room Arts Trail each autumn. The Totterdown Music Festival takes place in the summer. It has easy access to several parks and green spaces - School Road Park, Perrett's Park, Victoria Park and Redcatch Park.
Arnos Vale Cemetery is located in Totterdown.
= = = Jim Bowie = = =
James "Jim" Bowie (pronounced BOO-ee; April 1796 – March 6, 1836) was a 19th-century American pioneer. He played a prominent role in the Texas Revolution. He died at the Battle of the Alamo. Stories of him as a fighter and frontiersman, both real and fictitious, have made him a legendary figure in Texas history. He is a folk hero of American history. The Bowie knife is named after Jim Bowie.
Early life.
Bowie was born in April 1796 in Logan County, Kentucky. He was the son of Reason and Elve Ap-Catesby (Jones) Bowie. Reason was a farmer and operated a Gristmill. The family moved in February 1800 to New Madrid, Missouri, then part of Spanish Louisiana. In 1801 they settled on farms in what is now Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. There Reason and his brothers swore allegiance to the Spanish government. Reason created a plantation there where he grew cotton and sugarcane. He also raised livestock and bought and sold slaves. This is where Jim and his brothers grew up.
Adult life.
Early career.
As a teenager Bowie floated lumber to market in the Avoyelles and Rapides parishes in Louisiana. He and his brother Rezin joined the army during the War of 1812. Their regiment was on its way to join Andrew Jackson at New Orleans when the war ended. After the war he and his brothers entered into the slave-trading business. During this time he developed a reputation as a deadly knife-fighter. He then got into land speculation. He bought large parcels of land and sold them whenever he could make a profit. Many of his land claims turned out to be fraudulent. He and his brothers moved to Arkansas where they soon were involved in new land speculation schemes.
In Texas.
In 1830 Bowie moved to Coahuila y Tejas (now the Mexican state of Coahuila). There he swore allegiance to Mexico. He purchased land grants in Stephen F. Austin's colony. This, and the Cotton mill he bought, allowed him to become a Mexican citizen. He married Ursula de Veramendi in April 1831 and the couple settled at Saltillo, the capital of Coahuila y Tejas. In 1833 the capital changed to Monclova. When the two towns decided to fight over the issue, Bowie supported Monclova. Ursula and her parents died of choleria in Monclova in September of 1833.
While living in Texas, Bowie had a number of adventures. One was written about by his brother John in an article: "Early Life in the Southwest—The Bowies" in De Bow's Review of the Southern and Western States (1852). While looking for a silver mine north of San Antonio Bowie, his brother Rezin and 9 others were attacked by some 150 Comanches. After killing a number of Comanches during several days of fighting, he and the remaining survivors escaped at night to a nearby settlement.
Antonio López de Santa Anna was the president of Mexico during this time. He declared himself a dictator in May 1834. He then got rid of the congress and the state legislatures. Along with several other Mexican states, Coahuila y Tejas (Texas) rebelled. At first, the Texans (Tejanos) wanted the 1824 constitution brought back. But they soon changed to demand independence from Mexico. Bowie went to San Felipe, Texas to take muskets from a Mexican armory. He fought at the Battle of Concepción in October 1835 having been made a colonel of volunteers.
The Alamo.
In January 1836 he joined William B. Travis as co-commanders of The Alamo. There they were joined by others including Davy Crockett, who arrived in February 1836. On February 23, 1836 Santa Anna arrived with an army of up to 6,000 soldiers. About 189 Texans held off the Mexican army for 13 days. The Alamo finally fell on March 6, 1836 with nearly all the defenders killed. One of the few survivors was Sarah the wife of captain Almaron Dickinson.
Bowie knife.
The knife Bowie was famous for may actually have been designed by his brother, Rezin P. Bowie. Rezin (pronounced "reason") gave his younger brother (Jim) the knife so he would always have a backup weapon. It became history after the sandbar fight on the banks of the Mississippi River in September 1827.
Physical description.
According to his brother John, Jim Bowie was a large man, about tall and about . He had light colored hair, grey eyes and a fair complexion. He has been described as being mild mannered. But if insulted, he had a terrible temper that quickly came out.
Popular media.
There have been a number of movies about the Battle of the Alamo. Bowie has appeared as a character in many of them:
= = = Luminator Bernocchi = = =
Luminator Bernocchi is a type of floor lamp. It was designed by the architect Luciano Baldessari on the idea of Antonio Bernocchi. The Italian entrepreneur Antonio Bernocchi commissioned the lamp. Bernocchi's main business was making textiles. He wanted a lamp which could light the fabrics on display without burning them. The lamp is made from metal. Its design was influenced by Futurism. The prototype was presented in 1929, first in the Bernocchi Pavilion at the Milan Fair and then in the Italian Pavilion at the International Expo in Barcelona.
= = = Miloslav Ransdorf = = =
Miloslav Ransdorf (15 February 1953 – 22 January 2016) was a Czech politician. He served as a Member of the European Parliament for the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia from 1 May 2004 until his death. In December 2015, he was arrested for his apparent role in a bank scandal in Switzerland. He was born in Rakovník, Czechoslovakia.
Ransdorf died from a stroke on 22 January 2016 in Prague, aged 62.
= = = Robert Sassone (cyclist) = = =
Robert Sassone (23 November 1978 – 21 January 2016) was a French racing cyclist. He was a member of the Cofidis cycling team. He rode is the men's madison at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He also won the men's madison at the 2001 Track World Championships. He was banned in 2004 for doping. He was born in Nouméa, New Caledonia.
Sassone had cancer during the final years of his life. He killed himself on 21 January 2016, aged 37.
= = = M. K. A. D. S. Gunawardana = = =
Munasinghe Kariyawasam Appuhamilage Don Somadasa Gunawardana (6 March 1947 – 19 January 2016) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Sri Lanka for the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and later the United National Party. He was Minister of Land from 12 January 2015 until his death.
Gunawardana died on 19 January 2016 in Colombo from cancer, aged 68.
= = = Nine Network = = =
Nine Network, also known as Channel Nine or simply Nine, is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is one of the three major television networks in Australia. It was launched on 16 September 1956.
= = = A. C. Jose = = =
Ambat Chacko Jose (; 5 February 1937 – 23 January 2016) was an Indian politician. He was Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly. He also served as a Member of Parliament from Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala three times between 1996 and 2004. He was born in Edapally, Ernakulam.
Jose died on 23 January 2016 in Kochi, aged 78.
= = = Hideaki Ōmura = = =
is a Japanese politician. He is the current Governor of Aichi Prefecture since 15 February 2011. His father is Korean.
= = = Namaste Falls = = =
Namaste Falls () is a waterfall located in Vedatar in Dhankuta district in Nepal. It is about high. It is popular as a tourist destination.
= = = Dhankuta District = = =
Dhankuta is a district in Nepal. It is in the Koshi Province. Its headquarters is Dhankuta.
= = = Dhankuta = = =
Dhankuta ( ) is a town in the hills of eastern Nepal. It is the headquarters of Koshi Zone. It is located in Dhankuta district. Nepali is spoken there, and English is also spoken in some offices.
= = = Achham District = = =
Achham District () is a district in Nepal. It is in the Sudurpashchim Province. Mangalsen is the district headquarters of this district.
= = = Seti Zone = = =
Seti () was a zone of Nepal. It was in the Far-Western Development region of Nepal.
= = = Mangalsen = = =
Mangalsen is a municipality in Nepal. It is the headquarters of the Achham District which is in the Seti Zone of western Nepal.
= = = Lumbini Zone = = =
Lumbini was a zone of Nepal. It was in the Western Development Region. It is the birth place of Gautama Buddha, who became the founder of Buddhism.
Significance of Lumbini.
Lumbini is one of the holiest place of Buddhists. The original name of Gautama Buddha was Sidhhartha Gautama. Lumbini is in the Terai region of Nepal. Lumbini has been listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also a significant pilgrimage for Buddhists.
Interesting Places.
The most sacred place to go in Lumbini is the Mayadevi Temple (Mayadevi is the name of Lord Buddha’s mother). One can also see the inscriptions on the Ashoka Pillar which say that the Buddha was born in Lumbini. Other than that, there are many other stupas built by countries like China, Japan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Germany and so on. There is also a museum where people can see and learn about the ancient history of Lumbini and Gautama Budhha. There are many other fascinating sites in Lumbini which makes it one of the important districts of Nepal. It is also a touristic site as many tourists come and visit there. Lumbini is most visited by Buddhists from all over the world. Many monks do their prayers everyday.
= = = Rapti Zone = = =
Rapti ( ) was a zone, in the Mid-Western Development Region of Nepal. It was named after the Rapti river.
= = = Karnali Zone = = =
Karnali () was a zone in the Mid-Western Development Region of Nepal. Its headquarters was Jumla. It is a remote region with no roads in or out. Karnali is accessed by several airfields. It is one of the poorest regions in Nepal.
= = = Bheri Zone = = =
Bheri () was a zone of Nepal. It was in the Mid-Western Development Region. Its administrative headquarters was Nepalgunj.
= = = Mahakali Zone = = =
Mahakali (), was a zone of Nepal in the Far-Western Development Region. It had an area of .
= = = Biratnagar = = =
Biratnagar () is a major industrial city and the second largest city in Nepal. Its geographical location is 26°28'60"N 87°16'60"E. The city is located in the Morang District in the Koshi Province of Nepal. It is the capital of the Koshi Province.
= = = Morang District = = =
Morang District ( ), a district of Nepal. It is in the Koshi Province, in the Terai plain area.
= = = Jhapa District = = =
Jhapa District (; ) is a district of Koshi Province in eastern Nepal named after a Rajbanshi |Surjapuri language word "Jhapa" meaning "to cover" (verb). The latest official data, the 2021 Nepal Census, puts the total population of the district at 994,090. The total area of the district is 1,606 square kilometres.
The lowlands of Limbuwan (present-day terai lands of Sunsari, Morang and Jhapa) was collectively known as Morang since the time of King Mawrong of 7th century.In the beginning of 1400 AD, Morang Kingdom patriated from Kingdom of Ilam and Kingdom of Mikluk Bodhey (Choubise) and started ruling on its own.
Location.
Jhapa is the easternmost district of Nepal and lies in the fertile Terai plains. It is part of the Outer Terai. Jhapa borders with Ilam in the north, Morang in the west, the Indian state of Bihar in the south and the Indian state of West Bengal to the southeast and east. Geographically, it covers an area of and lies on 87°39’ east to 88°12’ east longitude and 26°20’ north to 26°50’ north latitude.
= = = Lysozyme = = =
A lysozyme is a part of the innate immune system. They are enzymes which are in mucus secretions like saliva. They protect against infection by chopping up the bacteria, viruses and fungi which infect animals.
The name 'lysozyme' was coined in 1922 by Alexander Fleming (1881–1955), the discoverer of penicillin. Fleming first observed the antibacterial action of lysozyme when he treated bacterial cultures with nasal mucus from a patient suffering from a common cold.
Lysozyme is in a number of secretions, such as tears, saliva, milk, and mucus. It is also present in cytoplasmic granules of macrophages and granulocyte neutrophils.
The enzyme works by attacking polymers in the cell walls of bacteria, especially Gram-positive bacteria like "Bacillus" and "Streptococcus".
Lysozyme was the second protein structure, and the first enzyme structure, solved by X-ray diffraction methods. It was the first enzyme to be fully sequenced that contains all twenty common amino acids.
It was also the first enzyme to have a detailed, specific mechanism suggested for its action. This work led to an explanation of how enzymes speed up a chemical reaction by their physical structures.
= = = Stephen Hendry = = =
Stephen Hendry (born 13 January 1969) is a Scottish former professional snooker player. He has won the World Championship seven times, a record in the modern snooker era.
Hendry started playing snooker in 1981, aged 12, and became at 16 years the youngest ever professional. He finished his professional career 27 years later after his defeat in the 2012 world championship. In his career he was between 1990 an 1998 and again 2006/2007 snooker's world number one. Actual Hendry operates as a commentator for BBC Snooker.
= = = Steve Davis = = =
Steve Davis (born 22 August 1957) is an English former professional snooker player. He was born in Plumstead, London. He has won the World Championship six times and dominated snooker in the eighties of the 20th century.
Davis started his professional career in 1978. Ten years later he became the first player to complete snooker's Triple Crown by winning the UK Championship, Masters, and World Championship in the same season.
= = = The Alamo (1960 movie) = = =
The Alamo is a 1960 American historical-western epic movie about the 1836 Battle of the Alamo. It was produced and directed by John Wayne. The movie starred Wayne as Davy Crockett. The picture also stars Richard Widmark as Jim Bowie. The movie was filmed on location in Texas and released by United Artists. The long 3 hour and 12 minute movie (not counting intermission) was not historically accurate.
= = = John Higgins = = =
John Higgins (born 18 May 1975) is a Scottish professional snooker player. He has won the World Championship four times. He has also lost in the final four times.
In the modern snooker era only Stephen Hendry (7), Steve Davis (6), Ray Reardon (6) and Ronnie O'Sullivan (7) were more often world champion.
John Higgins started his professional career in 1992. Because of a betting scandal in 2010, he was banned for six months, but successfully returned to the World Snooker Tour.
= = = Ray Reardon = = =
Ray Reardon (born 8 October 1932) is a former Welsh snooker player who dominated his sport in the seventies of the 20th Century. He has won the World Championship six times. The former policeman and miner started his professional snooker career in 1967, which ended in 1992. As the world's best player, he was replaced by Steve Davis.
= = = Eileen Heckart = = =
Eileen Heckart (March 29, 1919 – December 31, 2001) was an American movie, television and stage actress. She was born Anna Eileen Herbert. "Heckart" is the last name by which she was known for most of her life.
On Broadway, she acted in "The Bad Seed", "Picnic", "Barefoot in the Park", "A Memory of Two Mondays" and "The Cemetery Club". In movies, she acted in "The First Wives Club". She also appeared in the Clint Eastwood movie "Heartbreak Ridge". On television, Heckart acted in "Partners in Crime", "Love Story" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show".
Heckart was born in Columbus, Ohio. She died of lung cancer in Norwalk, Connecticut at age 82.
= = = December 1969 nor'easter = = =
The December 1969 nor'easter was a strong winter storm. It affected the Northeastern United States and Quebec. It included a tornado outbreak, record snow accumulations, a damaging ice storm, and flooding rains.
= = = Altenburg Abbey = = =
Altenburg Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Austria. It was founded in 1144 by Countess Hildeburg of Poigen-Rebgau. It is located in Horn, near Sankt Pölten, in Lower Austria. The site is known for its Baroque architecture today.
= = = The Bad Seed (movie) = = =
The Bad Seed is a 1956 American horror movie. It has elements of film noir. This movie is based on the 1954 play of the same name.
Plot.
On her piano, eight year old Rhoda Penmark (played by Patty McCormack) plays the French song "Au clair de la lune" while her father says his good-byes and goes on military duty. Rhoda is under the care of her mother Christine (Nancy Kelly).
A lightning bolt during a rainstorm kills Rhoda instantly.
Reception.
This was one of Warner Bros. biggest movies of the year. It took in $4.1 million in the American box office. It was also popular in the British box office.
The movie was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Actress, Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Best Cinematography.
Remakes.
"The Bad Seed" was remade for television in 1985.
= = = Patty McCormack = = =
Patty McCormack (born Patricia Ellen Russo, August 21, 1945) is an American actress. She acts in theater, television and movies. She played eight year old sociopath and killer Rhoda Penmark in "The Bad Seed". She also played Joanna Wilkes in "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn".
McCormack was born in Brooklyn, New York.
= = = Faraday cage = = =
A Faraday cage or Faraday shield is an enclosure made from material that conducts electricity. It is used to block electric fields. The Faraday cage is named after the English scientist Michael Faraday, who invented it in 1836.
An electrical field outside the cage causes electric charges in the cage's conducting material to move around and cancel the field's effect inside the cage. It protects sensitive electronic equipment from external radio frequency interference (RFI).
Faraday cages are also used to enclose devices that produce RFI, such as radio transmitters, to prevent their radio waves from interfering with other nearby equipment. They are also used to protect people and equipment against actual electric currents such as lightning strikes and electrostatic discharges. The enclosing cage conducts current round the outside of the enclosed space and none passes though the inside space.
= = = Ilam District = = =
Ilam district () is a district in Nepal. It is in the Koshi Province. The population was 290,254 according to the census of 2011.
= = = Ilam Municipality = = =
Ilam ( ) is a municipality in the Ilam District of Nepal. It is in the hilly region of Mechi zone in eastern Nepal. It is the headquarters of Mechi Zone and Ilam district. Nepali is spoken there, and English is also spoken in some offices.
= = = Panchthar District = = =
Panchthar district ( ) is a district in Nepal. It is in the Koshi Province.
= = = Phidim Municipality = = =
Phidim is a municipality of Nepal. It is in the Panchthar District of the Mechi Zone. This municipality was made on 18 May 2014 by merging Phidim, Chokmagu and Siwa villages.
= = = Arghakhanchi District = = =
Arghakhanchi () is a district in Nepal. It is in the Lumbini Province. The district headquarters of this district is Sandhikharka.
= = = Sandhikharka = = =
Sandhikharka () is a municipality in Nepal. It is the headquarters of Arghakhanchi District, in the Lumbini Zone of Nepal. On 18 May 2014, it was converted into a municipality by merging Sandhikharka, Bangla, Narapani, Khanchikot, Kimadada, Argha and Dibharna VDCs.
= = = Samsung Galaxy Note = = =
Samsung Galaxy Note is a series of smartphones and tablet computers made by Samsung Electronics. They use Android as their operating system.
The models are mainly for pen computing. All Galaxy Note models come with a stylus pen. They have a Wacom digitizer that turns handwriting into text.
= = = Phablet = = =
A phablet () is a type of mobile device designed to combine the format of smartphones and tablet computers. The name itself is a combination of the words "phone" and "tablet".
Phablets have screens that measure diagonally . This size allows for activities such as mobile web browsing and watching videos.
= = = Elisabeta Polihroniade = = =
Elisabeta Polihroniade (24 April 1935 – 23 January 2016) was a Romanian chess player and journalist. She became a Woman Grandmaster in 1982. She was also an International Arbiter. She won the Romanian Women's Championship in 1966, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976 and 1977. She was born in Bucharest.
Polihroniade died on 23 January 2016, aged 80.
= = = Barry Brickell = = =
Ian Barry Brickell (26 October 1935 – 23 January 2016), better known as Barry Brickell, was a New Zealand potter and conservationist. He was the founder and builder of the Driving Creek Railway in the Coromandel Peninsula, a popular tourist attraction. He was born in New Plymouth and grew up in Auckland.
Brickell died on 23 January 2016, aged 80.
= = = Jimmy White = = =
James Warren "Jimmy" White (born 2 May 1962 in London) is an English professional snooker player. He is one of the most popular players
Jimmy White is a six times World Championship finalist but lost the finale each time: 1984 against Steve Davis, 1990 against Stephen Hendry, 1991 against John Parrott and in the next three years still to Stephen Hendry.
= = = Baglung District = = =
Baglung District ( ) is a district in Nepal. It is in the Gandaki Province. The district headquarters is Baglung. The district covers an area of . In 2011, it had a population of 268,613.
= = = Baitadi District = = =
Baitadi District ( ) is a district of Nepal. It is in the Sudurpashchim Province. Baitadi is the headquarters of this district.
= = = Khalanga, Baitadi = = =
Baitadi Khalanga or Baitadi is a town and the headquarters of the Baitadi District in the Mahakali Zone of western Nepal. According to the 1991 Nepal census it had total population of 5,352. There were 1,011 houses in the town. It shares an international border with Uttarakhand, India. The two are separated by the Mahakali River. This part of Nepal is less developed than the eastern part of the country.
= = = John Parrott = = =
John Parrott (born 11 May 1964 in Liverpool) is an English former professional snooker player. He was twice in the finals of the World Snooker Championship. In 1989, he lost to Steve Davis, in 1991 he defeated Jimmy White.
Parrott started his professional career in 1989, in the 2010/11 season he lost his place in the world rankings. He is now a snooker commentator.
= = = Jimmy Bain = = =
James Stewart Bain (19 December 1947 – 23 January 2016) was a Scottish musician. He was best known as a bassist for the rock bands Rainbow and Dio with Ronnie James Dio. He also works with the Scorpions, John Cale, Gary Moore and wrote for Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott. He was born in Newtonmore.
Bain died on 23 January 2016 while on the Def Leppard's "Hysteria on the High Seas" cruise from pneumonia caused by lung cancer at the age of 68.
= = = Funen = = =
Funen () is an island in Denmark. It covers an area of . It is the third-largest island in the country. The main city is Odense which is connected to the sea by a canal which is rarely used.
There are bridges that carry roads and railways to and from Funen. The Great Belt Bridge links Funen to the island of Zealand in the east, while the Old Little Belt Bridge and New Little Belt Bridge link Funen to Jutland in the west.
= = = Kiel Canal = = =
The Kiel Canal is a waterway in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. The canal connects the North Sea from the River Elbe to the Baltic Sea at Kiel. The Canal is about long. The canal was first opened to traffic on 19 June 1895. It was then improved to allow the largest warships to pass through. The formal reopening of the improved canal was on June 24, 1914. The Kiel Canal is the busiest artificial waterway for seagoing ships worldwide. In 2014, 32,600 ships passed through the waterway.
= = = École Centrale de Lyon = = =
École Centrale de Lyon is a graduate school in engineering in France. It is in a campus of the Écully (East of France).
Degrees.
Its different curricula lead to the following French & European degrees :
Education and research are performed mainly in French and English languages. Students from a dozen of nationalities participate to the different classes at École Centrale de Lyon.
Most of the 1500 engineering graduate students at École Centrale de Lyon live in residential buildings near the research labs on campus. These are also shared with 6,000 students from EMLYON Business School. The school is member of the French aerospace network France AEROTECH.
= = = Elections in Azerbaijan = = =
Elections are held in Azerbaijan to elect the head of state (the president) and a legislature (the parliament).
The President of Azerbaijan is elected for a five-year term by the people; before a referendum by the people changed this in 2009, the position was limited to two terms.
The parliament of Azerbaijan, the National Assembly ("Milli Məclis"), has 125 members. Before 2005, 100 members were elected for a five-year term in single-seat constituencies and 25 members were elected by proportional representation. Since 2005 all 125 members are elected in single-seat constituencies.
Azerbaijan is a one party dominant state. Opposition political parties beside the New Azerbaijan Party are allowed but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.
On Sunday, 1 November 2015, the most recent parliamentary elections were held. On Wednesday, 9 October 2013, the most recent presidential election was held.
Latest elections.
2015 Parliamentary election.
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= = = Baltimore (disambiguation) = = =
Baltimore is a city in the state of Maryland in the United States.
Baltimore may also refer to:
= = = Hei Hei = = =
Hei Hei is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. It is located in the west of Christchurch from the centre of the city. State Highway 1 runs through it. The area was subdivided for poultry farming after World War I for the men returning from war, but the plan failed due to the poor soil conditions. The place name is a Māori word. It means noise, disturbance, storm, dust.
= = = Dedham, Massachusetts = = =
Dedham is a town in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is one of the oldest towns in the United States. It was started in the 1600s.
= = = Josip Friščić = = =
Josip Friščić (15 August 1949 – 23 January 2016) was a Croatian politician. He was a leader of the Croatian Peasant Party (HSS) from 17 December 2005 until 28 January 2012. He was also Vice President of Croatian Parliament from 2008 to 2011. He was born in Subotica Podravska near Rasinja, SFR Yugoslavia.
Friščić died from cancer on 23 January 2016 in Koprivnica, aged 66.
= = = January 2016 United States blizzard = = =
The January 2016 United States blizzard was a severe winter weather event. The weather caused multiple states in the Mid-Atlantic to declare a state of emergency. The blizzard happened between January 20 and 25, 2016.
On January 20–22 the governors of eleven states, plus the mayor of Washington, D.C., declared a state of emergency in expectation of significant snowfall and blizzard conditions. Approximately 85 million people were estimated to be in the storm's path. More than 33 million were under blizzard warnings. Over 10,000 flights were canceled because of the storm.
New York City was put under a travel ban on January 23. A snow emergency was declared for Washington, D.C. just before that.
Two to three feet of snow fell from Virginia to New England. Snow also fell in Arkansas, North Carolina and Tennessee.
The storm also caused tornadoes and hail from Louisiana to Florida
Thirty people died because of the blizzard.
The storm was also called Winter Storm Jonas by the Weather Channel.
In 1898, Changchun got its first train station, which was built by the Russian Empire.
After Japan invaded Manchuria in September 1931, the Japanese established the capital of the newly formed puppet state, Manchukuo, in Changchun. The Japanese renamed the city Shinkyō (kanji: ��, meaning: New Capital), and it is here where the Japanese established the former Emperor Pu-yi as the Emperor of Manchukuo. During the Japanese occupation, the Japanese built much of the infrastructure that still stands today, including the Manchukuo Imperial Palace, the First Clinical Hospital of Jilin University, the Palace of Geology, and several others.
On August 20, 1945, the Soviet Union's Soviet Red Army entered the city, captured Emperor Pu-yi, and drove the Japanese out. They stayed there until the Kuomintang drove them out in 1946. The KMT held the city until 1948, when it got overwhelmed by the communist PLA in 1948. During the Siege of Changchun, up to 80% of civilians starved to death.
The Chinese took down few of the Japanese buildings because they were already so well-built that the Chinese thought it would be a waste to tear them down. Nonetheless, the tumblers that Starbucks sells in Changchun feature the Changchun Railway Station out of all the other monuments in the city, due to the fact that it itself is not a Japanese-made building.
= = = Asghar Farhadi = = =
Asghar Farhadi (, born 7 May 1972 Homāyūnshahr, Isfahan) is an Iranian movie director and screenwriter. For his work as a director, he has received a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film among other awards. He was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the world by "Time" magazine in 2012.
= = = Call and response (music) = = =
In music, a call and response is a series of two parts usually played or sung by different musicians. The second part is heard as a comment about or an answer to what the first has sung. This mimics or makes fun of how people talk back and forth to each other. Call and response uses the simple musical form of a verse and then a chorus used in many cultures or traditions. These songs are usually energetic and fun to listen to.
Popular music.
Call and response singing is common in modern Western popular music. This is because of the influence of African music. Some cross-over rhythm and blues, jazz, soul, rock 'n' roll and rock music have a call and response style, as well.
One of the best known is the song "Ooh Poo Pah Doo", written and first recorded by Jessie Hill. The song is said to be "a nonsensical yet rollicking call-and-response workout that perfectly captures the energy of French Quarter life", by a reviewer for Allmusic. The song is so popular, it has over 100 cover versions recorded and performed live over the years by other popular musicians.
Other popular examples are The Who's song "My Generation, from the album of the same name", and "Black Dog" by Led Zeppelin.
Folk music.
Call and response is common in folk and choral singing of many people, especially in African musical cultures. In the West, it is most often seen in African-American work songs, military marches, and Québecois folk songs. The style is also used in dance-songs of various European countries including France (particularly Brittany) and the Faroe Islands.
In Cuban music and other latin music genres such as salsa, call and response between the lead singer and the chorus is called "coro-pregón."
Example.
A singer makes a musical statement, and then the musical chorus answers together. American bluesman Muddy Waters uses call and response in one of his best known songs, "Mannish Boy". The entire song is almost entirely leader/chorus call and response.
= = = Lal Shahbaz Qalandar = = =
Syed Muhammad Usman Marwandi (1149–1299), better-known as Lal Shahbaz Qalandar , was a Sufi poet from Afghanistan. He belonged to the Suhrawardi order of Sufis. He shifted from Afghanistan and went and settled in Sindh area of India (now in Pakistan). His shrine in "Sehwan Sharif", Sindh,Pakistan, is still visited by many people.
Ninh Bình () is a province of Vietnam, in the Red River Delta region of the northern part of the country. Ninh Bình has a very short coastline on the Gulf of Tonkin. The population is 898,500 people. Ninh Bình province covers a total area of . The province is known for its limestone caves and grottos (manmade caves). Ninh Binh was the first imperial capital of Vietnam from 968 to 1010 under the Đinh, Lê and Lý dynasties.
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= = = Ventricular tachycardia = = =
Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach or VT) is a type of tachycardia (a fast heart rate). The heart has four chambers (closed spaces). The top two are called the atria, and the bottom two are called the ventricles. When the heart is working normally, electrical signals in the heart tell the atria to squeeze first. However, in ventricular tachycardia, the ventricles squeeze first. This happens because the electrical signals that tell the atria to squeeze first are not working.
Ventricular tachycardia is a medical emergency. First of all, if the heart is beating too fast, it does not have time to refill with blood between beats. This means that the heart will not be able to squeeze out enough blood to the rest of the body. Most people in ventricular tachycardia have a heart rate of at least 170 beats per minute. This is very fast. (A normal heart rate is 60-100.)
Ventricular tachycardia can also cause low blood pressure. If the blood pressure gets low enough, important parts of the body, like the brain, will not get enough blood and oxygen to survive.
Ventricular tachycardia can also lead to ventricular fibrillation, asystole (where the heart stops beating), and sudden death.
Symptoms.
The most common symptoms of ventricular tachycardia are feeling dizzy, having palpitations (feeling the heart pounding inside the chest), having trouble breathing, or chest pain. Some people with ventricular tachycardia do not have any symptoms, especially if the V-tach lasts for only a few seconds.
When a person's heart rate is very high, or the ventricular tachycardia lasts for more than a few seconds, the person may faint or become unconscious because their brain is not getting enough blood and oxygen. In the worst cases, their heart may stop, or they may die.
Diagnosis.
A doctor can diagnose ventricular tachycardia by doing an electrocardiogram (also called an ECG or an EKG). This is a test that shows the electrical activity in the heart. The doctor will be able to see that the electrical signals that tell the atria to squeeze first are not working.
Treatment.
Ventricular tachycardia can be treated in a few different ways. Treatment depends on whether the patient still has a pulse. If the patient is in "pulseless ventricular tachycardia", their heart is beating so fast that it cannot squeeze out any blood.
Cardioversion.
If a person still has a pulse, ventricular tachycardia can usually be stopped through cardioversion. Cardioversion means using medication or an electric shock to make the heart start beating normally again.
Defibrillation.
If a person has pulseless ventricular tachycardia, they need to be shocked with a defibrillator.
Two different types of defibrillators can be used. An "external defibrillator" is a machine that delivers a shock through two sticky pads that are placed on the person's chest.
However, some people who have already been diagnosed with V-tach have surgery to put a defibrillator inside their chest. This is called an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). This type of defibrillator shocks the heart automatically when it goes into V-tach.
First aid.
If a person goes into pulseless ventricular tachycardia, first aid can be helpful. 9-1-1 or the local emergency telephone number should be called immediately. Then - like in any situation where a person suddenly becomes unconscious and has no pulse - cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) should be started right away. An emergency medical dispatcher can help explain how to do CPR until an ambulance gets there.
Causes.
Ventricular tachycardia can be caused by many different things. The most common cause is ischemic heart disease (heart disease that causes the heart to not get enough oxygen).
Ventricular tachycardia can also be caused by other problems, like:
Sometimes doctors cannot find a cause for ventricular tachycardia. This is called idiopathic ventricular tachycardia.
Prognosis.
Ventricular tachycardia causes most of the sudden cardiac deaths in the United States. It causes about 300,000 deaths every year.
The chance of sudden death is highest for people who:
The chance of sudden death is lowest for people with idiopathic ventricular tachycardia.
Even for high-risk people, treatment with medications like beta blockers can help. So can implantable cardio-defibrillators.
= = = January 2016 East Asia cold wave = = =
The January 2016 East Asia cold wave was a cold weather system that covered East Asia. Eighty-five people from Taiwan died due to the cold temperatures. There were six deaths in Japan from the winter storms. Four people in China died from gas poisoning.
= = = Mass Effect 2 = = =
Mass Effect 2 is a video game for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. It is made by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to "Mass Effect" and comes before "Mass Effect 3". It is an action role-playing game. It is a third-person shooter game.
Gameplay.
Save data from the first game can be used to influence choices made in this game.
Reception.
The game was critically acclaimed.
= = = Dragon and Phoenix = = =
Dragon and Phoenix is the second book in the "Dragonlords" series written by Joanne Bertin. It is a story of how Linden Rathan and his soultwin, Maurynna Kyrissaean, lead a party to rescue a dragon from the Jehanglan empire.
= = = Bard's Oath = = =
The Bard's Oath is the third book in the Dragonlords series written by Joanne Bertin. It starts as two stories that merge in the middle of the book. One story is about Raven Redhawkson and why he is at the Balyaranna Fair (a horse festival). The other story is about Bard Leet and his plot for revenge over the death of a family member.
= = = Aristide von Bienefeldt = = =
Aristide von Bienefeldt (24 October 1959 – 16 January 2016) was a Dutch writer. He wrote about gay rights and marriage equality. His first novel - "Bekentenissen van een Stamhouder" ("Confessions of a Son and Heir") got positive reviews by the Dutch and the Flemish press because of its homosexual passages.
Von Bienefeldt died in The Hague, Netherlands at the age of 56.
= = = William Y. Smith = = =
William Young Smith (August 13, 1925 – January 19, 2016) was an American military official. He was a United States Air Force four-star general. He was Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (COFS SHAPE) from 1979 to 1981 and as Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. European Command (DCINCEUR) from 1981 until his retirement from military service in 1983.
Smith died in Falls Church, Virginia from congestive heart failure at the age of 90.
= = = Cecil Parkinson = = =
Cecil Edward Parkinson, Baron Parkinson, PC (1 September 1931 – 22 January 2016) was a British Conservative politician and cabinet minister.
Early life.
Parkinson was born in Carnforth, Lancashire on 1 September 1931. He studied at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Parkinson married Anne Jarvis in 1957. It would last until his death in 2016.
Career.
He entered Parliament in 1970 and was appointed a minister in 1979. In 1983, he became Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, but was forced to resign after revelations that his former secretary, Sara Keays, was pregnant with his child, which she later bore and named Flora Keays.
Parkinson later served as Secretary of State for Energy, and later Transport. He resigned that office in 1990, on the same day that Margaret Thatcher resigned. He was created Baron Parkinson in 1992 and served in the House of Lords until his retirement in September 2015.
Parkinson died of cancer on 22 January 2016 at the age of 84. He was survived by his wife and four children.
= = = Black (singer) = = =
Colin Vearncombe (26 May 1962 − 26 January 2016), known by his stage name Black, was an English singer-songwriter. He started his career in the punk rock music scene and went on to become a pop success in the late 1980s. He was known for the international hit single "Wonderful Life" in 1987. He was born in Liverpool.
On 12 January 2016, he was in a serious car accident in Ireland and placed in a medically-induced coma after sustaining serious head injuries. Vearncombe died from his injuries at the intensive care unit of Cork University Hospital in Cork on 26 January 2016 at the age of 53. Vearncombe was survived by his wife and three children.
= = = Kalpana (actress) = = =
Kalpana Ranjani (13 October 1966 – 25 January 2016), known mononymously as Kalpana, was an Indian actress. Kalpana has acted in over 300 movies in many South Indian languages. She was born in Kerala, India.
She started off her career as a child artist in the late 1970s. She was known for being in many comedy movies. At the 60th National Film Awards, she won the award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "Thanichalla Njan" (2012).
Kalpana died of a heart attack in Hyderabad, India on 25 January 2016 at the age of 49.
= = = Henry Worsley = = =
Lieutenant Colonel Alastair Edward Henry Worsley MBE (4 October 1960 – 24 January 2016) was a British explorer and British Army officer. He was part of the successful 2009 expedition that followed Ernest Shackleton and Robert Falcon Scott's footsteps in the Antarctic. He was born in London.
Worsley was a soldier in the British Army for 36 years. On 12 October 1993, Worsley was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) "in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland".
Worsley died while on a trip in Punta Arenas, Chile from multiple organ failure caused by surgery on 24 January 2016 at the age of 55.
= = = Mexican Cession = = =
The Mexican Cession of 1848 refers to the lands ceded or surrendered to the United States by Mexico at the end of the Mexican–American War. The territory became the states of California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona. It was agreed to in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which formally ended the war (1847–1848) between Mexico and the United States. The treaty was signed on 2 February 1848. The Cession added of territory to the southwestern United States. It also contributed to the United States emerging as a world power in the late the 19th century.
= = = Forouzan = = =
Forouzan (; 9 August 1937 – 24 January 2016) was an Iranian actress, producer, and dubbing artist. She started her career by voice dubbing. In 1964 she starred in Siamak Yasemi's "Sahel-e Entezar" but this was "Ganj-e Qarun", another movie by Yasemi that made her very famous. Her career came to an end because of the Iranian revolution of 1979.
Forouzan died in Tehran, Iran on 24 January 2016 at the age of 78.
Forouzan was popular also among the young Persians who were born after 1979 revolution.
= = = Sahabzada Yaqub Khan = = =
Sahabzada Yaqub Khan (23 December 1920 – 26 January 2016) was a high-profile Pakistani figure and high-ranking general. He was the most senior figure in military and government assignments in the Pakistan Government. He was born in Rampur, India.
He was an important figure in Pakistan that related to international affairs for thirty years. He served as the foreign minister under President General Zia-ul-Haq from 1982 to 1991 and as the caretaker foreign minister from 1996 to 1997. He also served as the Pakistan Ambassador of the United States serving from 1973 though 1979.
Khan died in Islamabad on 26 January 2016 at the age of 95.
= = = Chikungunya = = =
Chikungunya is spread to humans by two species of mosquito: "Aedes albopictus" and "Aedes aegypti". These mosquitoes carry the infection to humans after biting monkeys, birds, cattle, or rodents who have chikungunya. Since 2004, there have been outbreaks (where many people get chikungunya) in Asia, Europe, and The Americas.
There is no known treatment or cure for chikungunya.
Signs and symptoms.
It can take one to twelve days for a person to get sick after they get the chikungunya virus. (This period of time is called the virus's incubation period.) Usually, people get sick in three to seven days. Most people who get the virus (72% to 97%) get symptoms.
Chikungunya has an "acute phase", which lasts a short time, and a "chronic phase", which can last weeks, months, or years.
Acute phase.
The acute phase usually begins with a sudden high fever that can last up to ten days. The fever is usually above 39 °C (102 °F), and can sometimes get as high as 40 °C (104 °F). About half of people with chikungunya get a rash, usually about two to five days after symptoms start. Some people also have gastrointestinal symptoms, like abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. In rare cases, people may get conjunctivitis or other problems with their eyes.
The body starts to fight the virus after about a week by sending out immunoglobulin M (IgM), which attacks the virus. After this, most of the symptoms usually start to get better. However, people often keep having some symptoms for about another week, like headache, insomnia (trouble sleeping), and exhaustion. After these symptoms end, the acute phase of chikungunya is usually over.
Chronic phase.
In chikungunya's chronic phase, almost everyone with the virus (87% - 98%) gets very bad joint pain or stiffness. This usually lasts for weeks or months. However, it can last for years. The joint pain can be so bad that a person cannot move the joints that hurt. The pain almost always happens in more than one joint. Usually, people have pain in the joints in their arms and legs, on both sides. These may include the joints in the wrists, ankles, hands, feet, shoulders, elbows, and knees. The virus can also cause pain in the muscles or ligaments.
Sometimes, it can be difficult to tell the difference between chikungunya and dengue fever. Both infections cause some of the same symptoms, like fever and very bad pain. However, chikungunya usually does not cause bleeding. If a person diagnosed with chikungunya has bleeding problems, they may:
Prevention.
The best way for people to protect themselves from chikungunya is to protect themselves from mosquitoes in places where the disease is common. For example, people may use bug spray and mosquito nets, and wear long sleeves and long pants when they are outside. In places where chikungunya is common, governments can also do things to control the number of mosquitoes. For example, they can spray pesticides.
There is no vaccine for chikungunya. Scientists are doing experiments to try to make a vaccine. However, scientists say that even if they created a vaccine, people would still have to control mosquitoes to prevent chikungunya.
Treatment.
Medical professionals can only give "supportive care." This means they can only treat chikungunya's symptoms. For example, they may treat fever and joint pain with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like naproxen; painkillers like paracetamol (acetaminophen); and fluids. Aspirin is not given because it can make bleeding more likely to happen.
Chronic joint pain.
Scientists have not found any medication that helps everyone with chikungunya who has bad joint pain. There is some evidence that certain medicines may help people who have bad joint pain for more than two weeks. These medicines include:
These medicines do not help the symptoms of chikungunya during the acute phase.
Prognosis.
About 1 in 1000 people who get chikungunya die from the disease. People older than 65, newborn babies, and people with other medical problems are most likely to have the most dangerous problems. Chikungunya is especially dangerous for newborns because they can get the virus from their mothers during childbirth, and because newborns' immune systems have to grow before they work as well as adults'. This makes it much more difficult for newborns to fight off the virus.
Elderly people, and people who already have arthritis, are more likely to have chronic joint pain.
Epidemiology.
In the past, chikungunya existed mostly in developing countries. However, more recently, there have been epidemics (where a very large number of people get the virus) in the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Islands, and the Americas.
When chikungunya was first discovered in 1952, it was uncommon and happened only in West Africa. People usually got the disease during rainy seasons, because mosquitoes are more common during these times. Beginning in the 1960s, there were sometimes outbreaks in Asia and Africa. However, until 2005, chikungunya had been uncommon throughout the world.
Since 2005, chikungunya has become much more common. It has caused large outbreaks in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. For example, in India, chikungunya re-appeared after 32 years where no Indian person had gotten the virus. Outbreaks have also happened in Europe, the Caribbean, and South America, where chikungunya had never spread before. A few people have also gotten chikungunya in the United States and Australia, where the virus had never lived before.
In 2005, there was a very large outbreak on Réunion, an island in the Indian Ocean. Out of about 770,000 people who lived on the island, about 266,000 (over 1 in every 3 people) got chikungunya. In 2006, about 1.25 million people in India got the virus.
Some scientists think that chikungunya has become much more common because of a change in the virus's genetic code. This change may have made it easier for the virus to make copies of itself in mosquito cells. It may have also allowed the virus to be spread more easily by the Asian tiger mosquito ("Aedes albopictus"). This is important because the Asian tiger mosquito lives in many more places than "Aedes aegypti", the other species of mosquito that spreads chikungunya to humans. "Aedes aegypti" lives only in tropical places. However, the Asian tiger mosquito spreads easily, and lives in Europe, the Americas, the Caribbean, Africa, and the Middle East.
History.
Chikungunya was first described by Marion Robinson and W.H.R. Lumsden in 1955, after an outbreak in 1952 along the border between Mozambique and Tanganyika (now part of Tanzania). A group called the Makonde lived in this area. The word "chikungunya" probably comes from the Makonde language. It means "that which bends up" or "to walk bent over." This describes how people with very bad joint pain from the virus would bend into unusual positions.
The first recorded outbreak of chikungunya may have been in 1779. Scientific evidence agrees that the virus evolved around the year 1700.
Chikungunya was once researched as a possible biological weapon.
= = = Concepcion Picciotto = = =
Concepción Picciotto (née Martín January 15, 1936 – January 25, 2016) also known as Conchita or Connie, was a Spanish-born American peace activist. She lived in Washington, D.C. on the 1600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, in a peace camp across from the White House.
She lived in a tent outside from the White House since from August 1, 1981 because of the protest of nuclear arms under the Ronald Reagan presidency until her death in 2016. She carried on the longest act of political protest in the United States, with her camp having been nicknamed by her supporters as 1601 Pennsylvania Avenue. She was born in Vigo, Spain.
Picciotto died in Washington, D.C. from complications of a fall on January 25, 2016 at the age of 80.
= = = Richard Levins = = =
Richard "Dick" Levins (June 1, 1930 – January 19, 2016) was an American ecologist, a population geneticist, biomathematician, mathematical ecologist, and philosopher of science. He had researched diversity in human populations. Levins was a university professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a long-time political activist. He was best known for his work on evolution and complexity in changing environments and on metapopulations.
Levins died in Cambridge, Massachusetts on January 19, 2016 from heart failure at the age of 85.
= = = Kaeng Krachan National Park = = =
Kaeng Krachan () is the largest national park of Thailand. It is on the border with Myanmar, and joins with Myanmar's Tanintharyi Nature Reserve. It is popular with tourists, and is near the beach resort of Hua Hin.
The park covers parts of Phetchaburi Province and Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. It contains rainforest on the eastern side of the Tenasserim Mountain Range. The highest elevation is 1,20 m. Two main rivers begin within the park: the Pranburi River and the Phetchaburi River. The Phetchaburi is blocked by the Kaeng Krachan Dam at the eastern border of the park. The dam creates a lake covering an area of 46.5 km2. The dam was built in 1966. There are private plantations within the park.
The park was created on 12 June 1981. It was the 28th national park of Thailand. It originally covered an area of 2,478 km2. It was enlarged in December 1984. In 2005 it was shown to UNESCO for consideration as a World Heritage Site.
The forests contain a great variety of plants and animals. The killing of wild elephants is a big problem at the park. It is difficult to stop poachers.
= = = Ignition = = =
Ignition may refer to:
= = = Karch Kiraly = = =
Charles Frederick "Karch" Kiraly () (born November 3, 1960) is an American volleyball player, coach and broadcast announcer.
He was born in Jackson, Michigan. He grew up in Santa Barbara, California.
Career.
He is one of three people who have won Olympic gold medals in both volleyball categories: beach and indoor. The Fédération Internationale de Volleyball, (FIVB), volleyball's highest governing body, honored Kiraly as the greatest volleyball player of the 20th Century. He played college volleyball for the UCLA Bruins and won three national championships under head coach Al Scates.
= = = Lloy Ball = = =
Lloy James Ball (born February 17, 1972, in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is an American volleyball player, a member of American national team in 1993–2008, a participant of the Olympic Games Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and gold medalist of Beijing 2008, gold medalist of the NORCECA Championship 2007 and World League 2008, silver medalist of the Pan American 1995, bronze medalist of the World Championship 1994. When not on the court actively playing the game, Ball operates Team Pineapple, a volleyball clinic that also features his father, Arnie Ball.
= = = Luigi Mastrangelo = = =
Luigi Mastrangelo (born August 17, 1975 in Mottola, Italy) is an Italian men's volleyball player, a member of Italy national volleyball team, silver and bronze medalist of the Olympic Games, multiple winner of the European Championship and World League. He competed in the 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the 2000 and 2012 Games. He won a silver medal in the 2004 Games.
= = = Ivan Zaytsev = = =
Ivan Zaytsev (born in Spoleto, Italy, 2 October 1988) is an Italian volleyball player. His parents originally come from Russia. He is a member of Italy's national volleyball team and the Italian club Sir Safety Umbria Volley.
Career.
Zaytsev won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games in London in 2012. He won a silver medal at the European Championship (2011, 2013), and bronze medal at the World League (2013, 2014). He won the Italian Championship in 2014.
= = = Matt Anderson = = =
Matthew John Anderson (born April 18, 1987) is an American volleyball player. He is a member of the United States men's national volleyball team and the Russian club Zenit Kazan. He played volleyball at the Olympic Games in London in 2012. He was a NORCECA Champion 2013. He won gold medals at the 2008 Pan American Cup, 2014 World League and 2015 World Cup.
= = = Ophiolite = = =
An ophiolite is a section of the Earth's oceanic crust. The underlying upper mantle has been uplifted and exposed above sea level. The rocks which make up ophiolites are an altered form of basalt. The rocks are often green.
They are found in the mountain belts such as the Alps or the Himalayas. They show where former ocean basins were consumed by subduction. This was one of the discoveries of plate tectonics. Ophiolites have always played a central role in plate tectonic theory and the interpretation of ancient mountain belts.
Stratigraphy and definition.
The stratigraphic sequence seen in ophiolites is caused by lithosphere-forming processes at mid-oceanic ridges:
= = = Maxim Mikhaylov = = =
Maxim Mikhaylov (born 19 March 1988) is a Russian volleyball player. He is a member of Russia men's national volleyball team. He also plays for the Russian club Zenit-Kazan. Mikhaylov was a gold medalist in the 2012 Summer Olympics. He was a bronze medalist of the 2008 Summer Olympics. Mikhaylov won a gold medal in the 2011 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup. He has won several medals in the Volleyball World League.
= = = Yekaterina Gamova = = =
Yekaterina Aleksandrovna Gamova (; born 17 October 1980) is a Russian volleyball player. She was a member of the Russian team that won the gold medals at the FIVB Volleyball World Championships in 2006 and 2010. She was also a member of the Russian team that won silver medals in both the Athens 2004 and Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Yekaterina Gamova is tall with an EU shoe size of 49. This makes her one of the tallest female athletes in the world. Her role is outside hitter/opposite.
= = = Flight of the Navigator = = =
Flight of the Navigator is a science fiction movie from 1986. It was directed by Randal Kleiser and written by Mark H. Baker and Michael Burton. It is about David Freeman, a 12-year-old boy who is taken by an alien spaceship and finds himself caught in a world that has changed around him.
The producers of the movie at first sent it to Walt Disney Pictures in 1984. However, the studio was not able to approve it. It was sent to Producers Sales Organization. That studio made a deal with Disney to distribute the movie in the United States. The movie was partially filmed in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Norway. It was a co-production with the Norwegian company "Viking Film".
Production.
The Trimaxion Drone Ship was rendered in CGI by Omnibus Computer Animation, under the supervision of Jeff Kleiser, the brother of director Randal Kleiser.
Soundtrack.
The music score for the movie was composed by Alan Silvestri. It is different from his other scores because it was completely electronically generated, using the Synclavier, one of the first digital multi-track recorders and samplers.
= = = Dinah Manoff = = =
Dinah Manoff (born January 25, 1956) is an American stage, movie and television actress. She acted in many television movies and guest starred on television programs. She played Libby Tucker in both the stage and movie versions of "I Ought to be in Pictures". She won a Tony Award in 1980 for acting in the play. She also acted in the theatrical movies "Bart Got a Room" and "The Amati Girls".
In 1978, at age 19 she played Marty Maraschino in her first movie, "Grease".
In 1980, Manoff played Karen, the suicidal friend of Timothy Hutton's character in the multiple Oscar-winning "Ordinary People". In 1988, she played Maggie Peterson in "Child's Play". She then began playing Carol Weston on the television series "Empty Nest". She played that role for seven years.
Manoff was born in New York City.
= = = Zika fever = = =
Zika fever is an illness caused by the Zika virus. The Zika virus belongs to the genus "Flavivirus", like dengue fever and chikungunya. However, Zika fever is usually not as bad as those illnesses. Most people who get the Zika virus (60-80%) have no symptoms.
People who do have symptoms usually have a low fever, conjunctivitis, joint pain (mainly in the hands and feet), and a rash. The rash often starts on the face and then spreads to the rest of the body. Usually, the symptoms are not very bad, and get better after 2 to 7 days.
Starting in 2015, there has been an outbreak of Zika virus (meaning that many people have gotten the virus) in Brazil. Scientists think that when a woman with the Zika virus is pregnant, she can give the virus to her fetus. Scientists think this can cause microcephaly, a birth defect that causes a baby to have a smaller head than usual. This can cause intellectual disability and other problems in the brain, like seizures. Because of this, in January 2016, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned pregnant women not to travel to Brazil, Colombia, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Suriname, Venezuela, or Puerto Rico, because of the risk of getting the Zika virus there.
In places where the Zika virus lives, people are more likely to have birth defects, neurological problems like Guillain-Barré syndrome, and autoimmune diseases.
Diagnosis.
Diagnosing Zika fever is difficult for a few reasons. First, Zika fever causes many of the same signs and symptoms as many other viruses.
Second, special laboratory tests have to be done to prove that a person has Zika virus. For example, when the virus is in a person's blood or urine, it can be found by using a special test that looks for the virus's RNA in the blood. However, the Zika virus often does not stay in the blood for very long. Also, because most people with the Zika virus have no symptoms, they do not know that they need to be tested. Blood tests that look for specific antibodies (which the body sends out to fight the Zika virus) can also be done. However, these tests are expensive and have to be done in special laboratories that do not exist everywhere.
If tests cannot prove that a person has Zika virus, it can be difficult to figure out whether a person has Zika fever or a different infection. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that before doctors diagnose a person with Zika fever, they should think about whether the person could have one of many other infections. Examples of these infections include:
Transmission.
Humans get the Zika virus after being bitten by mosquitoes from the "Aedes" genus. Scientists have proven that at least eight different species of mosquitoes from the "Aedes" genus can spread the Zika virus to humans. Mosquitoes pick up the Zika virus after they bite other animals that have the virus.
Zika virus can be passed from one person to another during sexual intercourse. It can also be passed from a mother to her fetus during pregnancy.
Prevention.
There is no vaccine for Zika virus, though the United States National Institutes of Health is trying to make one.
The best way for a person to protect themselves against the Zika virus is to protect themselves against mosquitoes. For example, if people are traveling to places where the Zika virus lives, they should:
Treatment.
Today, there is no treatment or cure for Zika fever. Medical professionals can only give "supportive care," which means they can only treat the virus's symptoms. For example, they can give medicines to help with pain, fever, and itching. However, some scientists say that doctors should not give medicines like aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are commonly used for pain and fever. This is because people with similar viruses who take these medicines have been more likely to have bleeding problems.
There are no known anti-viral medications (medicines which kill viruses) which will kill the Zika virus.
Because there are no treatments that will cure the Zika virus once a person has it, scientists suggest that pregnant women do everything they can to avoid getting the virus. Once a pregnant woman has the Zika virus, there is nothing anyone can do to keep her fetus from getting infected too.
Epidemiology.
Zika fever was first discovered in 1947, in a rhesus monkey in the Zika Forest in Uganda. The first human cases were reported in Nigeria in 1954. A few outbreaks have been reported in tropical Africa and in some parts of Southeast Asia, but not India. In 1977–1978, Zika virus caused fevers in Indonesia.
The first major outbreak happened in 2007 in Micronesia's Yap Islands. 185 people were proven to have the Zika virus. This was the first time Zika fever had been reported outside Africa and Asia. In 2013, another large outbreak happened in French Polynesia.
In May 2015, Brazil officially reported its first 16 cases of Zika fever. By November 2015, Zika fever had appeared in 14 states in Brazil. Zika virus is thought to have caused 2,400 cases of microcephaly and 29 infant deaths in Brazil in 2015.
Since first appearing in the Western Hemisphere in February 2014, Zika fever has spread quickly throughout South America and Central America. It appeared in Mexico in November 2015.
On January 24, 2016, the World Health Organization warned that the Zika virus is likely to spread to nearly all countries of the Americas. This is likely since the mosquito that spreads the virus, "Aedes aegypti", lives in all of the countries in the Americas, except for Canada and Chile.
On February 1, 2016, the World Health Organization said that the Zika virus was a "public health emergency." They also said the Zika virus was "spreading explosively" (very quickly), and that in the next year, as many as 3 million to 4 million people could get the virus.
= = = Zika virus = = =
Zika virus (ZIKV) belongs to the virus family "Flaviviridae" and the genus "Flavivirus." It is spread by mosquitoes from the genus "Aedes", which are active during the daytime.
Zika virus is named after Uganda's Zika Forest, where the virus was discovered in 1947.
Zika virus can cause an infectious disease called Zika fever. Zika fever often causes no symptoms, or only mild symptoms. Scientists know that people in Africa and Asia have been getting Zika fever since the 1950s. In 2014, the virus spread eastward across the Pacific Ocean - first to French Polynesia, then to Easter Island. Finally, in 2015, it spread to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. In these places, Zika virus has become a pandemic.
Background.
Zika virus is related to West Nile virus and the viruses that cause dengue fever, yellow fever, and Japanese encephalitis. Zika virus causes an illness that is like a mild form of dengue fever. It is treated by rest. As of 2016, there is no medication or vaccine that can prevent the Zika virus.
Pregnant women who get the Zika virus can spread the virus to their fetuses. When they are born, these newborns may be more likely to have microcephaly. In places where the Zika virus lives, people are more likely to have birth defects, neurological problems like Guillain-Barré syndrome, and autoimmune diseases.
2016 outbreak.
In January 2016, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published advice for how to avoid getting Zika fever. They suggested that when traveling to places where Zika virus lives:
Other governments or health agencies soon issued similar travel warnings. Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Jamaica advised women not to get pregnant until scientists know more about the risks of Zika virus to pregnant women.
On February 2, 2016, public health officials in Dallas County, Texas, reported the first case of somebody getting Zika virus in the United States.
= = = Rove beetle = = =
The rove beetles are a family of beetles. The scientific name is Staphylinidae. It is the largest family of beetles. It has over 63,000 species. Some of these species are very old; fossils of rove beetles have been dated to the Triassic, 200 million years ago.
They are mainly recognised by their short elytra (wing covers) that usually cover only half of their abdomens.
= = = Devil's coach horse beetle = = =
The Devil's coach-horse beetle, is a very common beetle in Europe. It is also sometimes called the Cocktail beetle. It belongs to the family of the rove beetles.
= = = Denny's = = =
Denny's is a pancake house and casual family restaurant. It has more than 1,600 restaurants in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam, Canada, Central America, Mexico, New Zealand and Japan. It serves pancakes, eggs, sausage and more.
From the 1990s to the 2010s, Denny's was involved in serious controversy. They were accused of discrimination. In 1994, in San Jose, California, several black teenagers were told they had to pay before getting their food. In 2014, an LGBT group accused a Denny's location in Deming, New Mexico of discrimination. The group said that the wait staff said homophobic things and refused to serve them. The LGBT customers were attending a gay pride celebration.
= = = Wayne County = = =
Wayne County may refer to:
= = = Fremont County = = =
Fremont County may refer to:
= = = Plano = = =
Plano may refer to:
= = = Fremont County, Wyoming = = =
Fremont County is a county in the U.S. state of Wyoming. In the 2020 census, 39,234 people lived there. Its county seat is Lander. The county was formed in 1884. It is named for John C. Frémont, a general, explorer, and politician. It is about the size of the state of Vermont.
Fremont County includes the Riverton, Wyoming Micropolitan Statistical Area.
= = = Riverton, Wyoming = = =
Riverton is a city in Freemont County, Wyoming in the United States. It is the largest settlement in Freemont County.
= = = Lander, Wyoming = = =
Lander is a city in Wyoming in the United States. It is the county seat of Freemont County. According to the 2020 census, Lander has 7,546 people.
= = = Riverton = = =
Riverton is the name of several places:
Riverton may also refer to:
= = = Lander = = =
Lander may refer to:
= = = Atlantic City (disambiguation) = = =
Atlantic City is a city in New Jersey, United States.
Atlantic City may also refer to:
= = = Atlantic City, Wyoming = = =
Atlantic City is a census-designated place in the U.S. state of Wyoming.
= = = Lovell = = =
Lovell may refer to:
= = = Third Amendment to the United States Constitution = = =
The Third Amendment (Amendment III) to the United States Constitution places restrictions on the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent. It forbids the practice completely during peacetime. The amendment is a response to the Quartering Acts passed by the British parliament between the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War. They allowed the British Army to house soldiers in private homes in the American colonies.
The Third Amendment was introduced in Congress in 1789 by James Madison. It was a part of the United States Bill of Rights in response to Anti-Federalist objections to the new Constitution. Congress proposed the amendment to the states on September 28, 1789. By December 15, 1791, the necessary three-quarters of the states had ratified it. Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson announced the adoption of the amendment on March 1, 1792.
The amendment is one of the least controversial of the Constitution and is rarely litigated. The American Bar Association called it the "runt piglet" of the U.S. Constitution. There were times when the US government probably violated this amendment. These include the War of 1812, the American Civil War, and during World War II in the Aleutian Islands. But as of 2015 it has never been the primary basis of a Supreme Court decision.
= = = Boston King = = =
Boston King from ( 1760–1802) was a former Afro-American slave and British loyalist. He was born a slave in South Carolina and was apprenticed as a carpenter. He joined the British when they occupied Charleston, as they promised freedom to slaves. Later, he gained his freedom from the British and settled in Nova Scotia after the American Revolutionary War. He later emigrated to Sierra Leone, where he helped found Freetown. King became the first Methodist missionary in Africa. King published his autobiography in 1798. He died about 1802 in Sierra Leone.
= = = Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution = = =
The Fourth Amendment (Amendment IV) to the United States Constitution prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and requires any search warrant to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause. It is part of the Bill of Rights. The Fourth amendment was adopted in response to the abuse of the writ of assistance, a type of general search warrant issued by the British government. It was a major source of tension in pre-Revolutionary America. The Fourth Amendment was introduced in Congress in 1789 by James Madison, along with the other amendments in the Bill of Rights. They were proposed in response to Anti-Federalist objections to the new Constitution.
Congress sent 12 amendments to the states in August of 1789. Of these, 10 were approved by the states. The last state, Virginia ratified the amendments (including the fourth amendment) on December 15, 1791. On March 1, 1792, Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson announced the adoption of the amendment.
The Bill of Rights did initially apply to the states. Also, federal criminal investigations were less common in the first century of the nation's history. For these reasons there is little case law for the Fourth Amendment before the 20th century. The amendment was held to apply to the states in "Mapp v. Ohio" (1961).
Under the Fourth Amendment, search and seizure (including arrest) should be limited in scope to specific information supplied to the issuing court. This is usually by a law enforcement officer who has sworn by it. Fourth Amendment case law deals with three central questions. What government activities constitute "search" and "seizure"? What constitutes probable cause for these actions? How should violations of Fourth Amendment rights be addressed? Early court decisions limited the amendment's scope to a law enforcement officer's physical intrusion onto private property. But with "Katz v. United States" (1967), the Supreme Court held that its protections, such as the warrant requirement, extend to the privacy of individuals as well as physical locations. Law enforcement officers need a warrant for most search and seizure activities. But the Court has defined a series of exceptions for consent searches, motor vehicle searches, evidence in plain view, exigent circumstances, border searches, and other situations.
The exclusionary rule is one way the amendment is enforced. Established in "Weeks v. United States" (1914), this rule holds that evidence obtained through a Fourth Amendment violation is generally inadmissible at criminal trials. Evidence discovered as a later result of an illegal search may also be inadmissible as "fruit of the poisonous tree," unless it inevitably would have been discovered by legal means.
= = = Royalty (album) = = =
Royalty is the seventh studio album by American singer and songwriter Chris Brown. It was released on December 18, 2015, by RCA Records. The album serves as the follow-up to his sixth album "X" (2014).
The album was dedicated to his daughter, Royalty (born May 27, 2014).
= = = Resisting arrest = = =
In some countries, resisting arrest is a criminal charge against a person who has ran away from a criminal offense.
What they did.
A person resisting arrest has done, depending on the jurisdiction, at least one of the following acts:
Background.
The website "Resisting Arrest" stated that not all arrests are lawful and based upon probable cause. However, an attempt at resisting arrest can lead to additional charges.
= = = Front-runner = = =
In American politics, a front-runner or frontrunner is a leader/most popular in an electoral race.
A political front-runner, mainly during the U.S. presidential primary process, is the most likely to be the nominee or the one who leads in the polls. The front-runner is most often declared by the media who are following the race, and is written about in a different style than his or her challengers.
= = = Sick leave = = =
Sick leave is time off from work that workers can use to stay home because they are sick. Paid sick leave is a requirement in many nations around the world. Most European, many Latin American, a few African and a few Asian countries have legal requirements for paid sick leave. Already in 1500 BCE, at least some of the workers who built the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs received paid sick leave as well as state-supported health care.
Sick pay is money paid to a person who is not able to work because they are ill. This may come from the business they normally work for, from health insurance, or from social security. To get the money most people will need a sick note from a medical doctor to show that they cannot work.
In the United Kingdom general practitioners had to give people sick notes since the National Insurance Act 1911. They could get 10 shillings a week Sickness benefit for 26 weeks.
= = = Annual leave = = =
Annual leave is paid time off work given by employers to employees to be used for whatever the employee wishes. Depending on the employer's policies, there are different number of days off given. It is thought to be a benefit for the employees. Some employees must tell their boss a few days before they go on leave. Most countries around the world have labor laws that mandate employers give a certain number of paid time-off days per year to workers.
= = = Conservatoire national des arts et métiers = = =
The Conservatoire national des arts et métiers (; CNAM) is a graduate engineering school in Paris, France. It was created in 1794.
Its different programs lead to the following French and European degrees:
Classes and research are performed mainly in French and English languages. Students from a dozen nationalities participate in the different programs at CNAM.
= = = Marasmus = = =
Marasmus is a form of malnutrition. It happens in people (especially children) who do not get enough food. A healthy person gets energy from eating food, especially foods with protein and fat in them. Because a person with marasmus is not getting enough food, they do not get the energy they need to survive. This is due to deficiency of both proteins and calories. Generally, this disease occurs when there is an immediate second pregnancy or repeated child births. Lean and weak, swelling limbs, less developed muscles, dry skin, diarrhoea, etc.., are the symptoms of this disease.
Children with marasmus look emaciated (very skinny). This is because their bodies have burned up all of their fat and muscles to make energy. The child's body weight will be less than 60% of a normal child his or her age.
Marasmus can be treated. However, about half of children with bad malnutrition die because they cannot get treatment where they live.
The word “marasmus” comes from the Greek word �������� "marasmos" (meaning "decay ")
Signs and symptoms.
Most children with marasmus look shrunken and have lost most of their muscles and body fat. Their bodies try to save as much energy as possible by shutting down the immune system, not growing, and giving less energy to the liver, kidneys, heart, and gastrointestinal system. This can cause problems like:
Other symptoms of marasmus include:
Causes.
Marasmus is caused by a deficiency (not having enough) of nearly all nutrients, especially protein, carbohydrates, and lipids (fats).
Treatment.
Marasmus can be treated by giving emergency nutrients and fluids. However, treating the causes of marasmus is not enough. Often, the disease has complications (it causes other problems), like infections, dehydration, and problems with the circulatory system. These complications are very dangerous and often kill children if they are not treated correctly.
= = = Brindisi = = =
Brindisi is an Italian city in Apulia. Brindisi is the capital of the Province of Brindisi. About 85,000 people live there.
= = = Blister agent = = =
A blister agent, or vesicant, is a chemical compound that causes severe pain on the skin, in the eyes, and in the mucus membranes. They can cause severe chemical burns, which then cause painful water blisters, on both the outside and the inside of the body. (This is why these chemicals are called "blister agents.") Throughout history, blister agents have been used for chemical warfare.
Some blister agents are used to treat medical problems - for example, to remove warts. However, they must be used very carefully. If a person accidentally gets even a little bit of the chemical in their mouth, they can die.
Types of blister agents.
There are three major types of blister agents.
Mustard agents.
Mustard agents are also called "sulfur mustards" or "mustard gas." They are a group of blister agents that have sulfur in them. When they are mixed with other chemicals to be used in chemical warfare, mustard agents are a yellowish-brown color, and smell like mustard plants. This is why they got the name "mustard agents."
Throughout history, many different types and mixtures of sulfur mustards have been used. Mustard agents were first used as a chemical weapon by the German Army during World War I. More recently, in September 2015, the United States said that the terrorist group The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) was making and using sulfur mustard in Syria and Iraq.
Nitrogen mustards.
Nitrogen mustards are similar to sulfur mustards, but they have nitrogen in them instead of sulfur. While some countries stockpiled (gathered a lot of) nitrogen mustards during World War II, nitrogen mustards have never been used as chemical weapons. In fact, today, they are mainly used to treat medical problems. A few nitrogen mustards are too poisonous to be used for anything but chemical weapons. But many others are used as chemotherapy medications to treat cancer.
Lewisite.
Lewisite was first created in 1904. The United States experimented with using lewisite as a chemical weapon in the 1920s and during World War II. However, lewisite did not work well because it smelled like geraniums (a type of flower) and made people's eyes water. Enemy soldiers would smell the chemical and realize their eyes were watering, and would put on gas masks to protect themselves.
In the 1940s, British scientists made an antidote to lewisite, called dimercaprol (or "British anti-Lewisite"). After this, lewisite was no longer as useful as other blister agents, and countries stopped using it.
Effects of blister agents.
Blister agents can cause many different symptoms. These symptoms are very painful, and can kill a person. Symptoms include:
All blister agents easily enter the body through the eyes, lungs, and skin.
Lewisite causes symptoms right away. However, mustard agents do not. When they are breathed in, symptoms usually do not appear for 4 to 6 hours. When mustard agents get on the skin, symptoms can take 2 to 48 hours to appear.
= = = Zina = = =
Zināʾ (������) or zina (����� or �����) is an Islamic law concerning unlawful sexual relations between male and female who are not married to one another through a "nikah". It includes extramarital sex and premarital sex. It also includes adultery (consensual sexual relations outside marriage). Zina covers fornication (consensual sexual intercourse between two unmarried persons), and homosexuality (consensual sexual relations between same-sex partners).
In the four schools of Sunni fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), and the two schools of Shi'a fiqh, the term zināʾ is a sin of sexual intercourse that is not allowed by Sharia (Islamic law) and classed as a hudud crime (class of Islamic punishments that are fixed for certain crimes that are considered to be "claims of God"). To prove an act of zina, a qadi (religious judge) in a sharia court relies on an unmarried woman's pregnancy, the confession in the name of Allah, or four witnesses to the actual act of penetration. The last two types of prosecutions are uncommon. Most cases of zina in the history of Islam have been pregnant unmarried women. In some schools of Islamic law, a pregnant woman accused of zina who denies sex was consensual must prove she was raped with four eyewitnesses testifying before the court. This has led to many cases where rape victims have been punished for zina. Pressing charges of zina without required eyewitnesses is considered slander (Qadhf, �����) in Islam, itself a hudud crime.
The above sense of "zina" is not to be confused with the woman's name "Zina" or "Zeina" (����). The name has a different linguistic root (Greek "xen"-). It also has a different meaning ("guest, stranger"), is pronounced differently (either Zīnah or Zaynah), and is usually spelled differently.
= = = École polytechnique = = =
École Polytechnique (EP or "l'X") is a engineering graduate school in France.. It is in a campus of Palaiseau (Northern France).
Its different curricula lead to the following French & European degrees :
Academic activities and industrial applied research are performed in French and English languages. Students from a lot of nationalities participate to the different curricula at École Polytechnique.
= = = Farmington = = =
Farmington may refer to:
in Canada:
in the United Kingdom:
in the United States (by state):
= = = Ada County, Idaho = = =
Ada County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 Census, 494,967 people lived in the county. That was more than any other county in Idaho. The county seat and largest city is Boise. Boise is also the state capital.
= = = Hidden Springs, Idaho = = =
Hidden Springs is a census-designated place in Ada County, Idaho, United States. Its population was 3,076 in the 2020 census.
= = = Buddy Cianci = = =
Vincent Albert "Buddy" Cianci, Jr. (, ; , ; April 30, 1941 – January 28, 2016,) was an American lawyer, convicted felon, conservative radio talk show host, politician and political commentator.
He served as the mayor of Providence, Rhode Island from 1975 to 1984 and again from 1991 to 2002. Cianci was the longest-serving mayor of Providence, and one of the longest-serving "big city" mayors in United States history, having held office for over 21 years.
Cianci died of colon cancer in Providence, Rhode Island on January 28, 2016 at the age of 74.
= = = Carlos Loyzaga = = =
Carlos Matute Loyzaga (August 29, 1930 – January 27, 2016) was a Filipino basketball player and coach. He was born in Manila, Philippine Islands.
He was the most dominant basketball player of his era in the Philippines. He was called the greatest Filipino basketball player of all time. Loyzaga was a two-time Olympian (1952, 1956), as a member of the Philippines men's national basketball team.
Loyzaga died on January 27, 2016 in San Juan, Metro Manila from complications of a stroke at the age of 85.
= = = PhinDeli Town Buford, Wyoming = = =
PhinDeli Town Buford, originally known as Buford, is an unincorporated community in Albany County, Wyoming, United States. In 2013, it had only 1 resident.
= = = Harmony, Wyoming = = =
Harmony is an unincorporated community in Albany County, Wyoming, United States. It is located about southwest of Laramie. Harmony Elementary School is a part of Albany County School District #1. Older students attend school in Laramie.
= = = Garrett, Wyoming = = =
Garrett is an unincorporated community in Albany County, Wyoming, United States.
= = = Wellesley, Massachusetts = = =
Wellesley is a town in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
= = = Paul Kantner = = =
Paul Lorin Kantner (March 17, 1941 – January 28, 2016) was an American guitarist, vocalist, and political activist. He was known for co-founding Jefferson Airplane, a psychedelic rock band of the 1960s and its more commercial spin-off band Jefferson Starship. He was born in San Francisco, California.
Kantner died from multiple organ failure and septic shock caused by a heart attack in San Francisco, California on January 28, 2016. He was 74.
= = = Dmitry Shirkov = = =
Dmitry Vasil'evich Shirkov (; 3 March 1928 – 23 January 2016) was a Russian theoretical physicist. He was known for his works to quantum field theory and to the development of the renormalization group method. He used to work at Lund University in Sweden. He was born in Moscow, Russia.
Shirkov died at his home in Dubna, Russia from a heart attack on 23 January 2016 at the age of 87.
= = = Middle Passage = = =
The Middle Passage the part of the Atlantic slave trade where African slaves were brought to the Americas on slave ships. Millions of African people were shipped to the Americas over the Middle Passage.
Enslaved people were treated so badly on the slave ships that about 15% of them died during the Middle Passage. Even more were killed before they left Africa, when slave traders were trying to kidnap them and force them onto the slave ships. Historians think that up to two million African people died during the Middle Passage. However, somewhere between 9.4 million and 12 million African people survived the Middle Passage, and arrived in the Americas as slaves.
The triangular trade.
The transatlantic trade of African people had three different parts. Because of this, it was called "the triangular trade." The Middle Passage got its name because it was the middle part of the triangular trade. The three parts of the Atlantic slave trade were:
(1) Europe to Africa
(3) The Americas to Europe
The enslaved peoples' journey.
After the kidnapped, enslaved African people were usually forcibly marched to forts along the coast of western Africa. There they were sold to European and American human traffickers. They might have to wait in these forts, which were like prions, for months slave ships arrived.
Enslaved people were then packed onto the slave ships. Often, they were packed together as closely as possible. (The famous drawing on the right shows how closely enslaved people were packed together on some slave ships.) Enslaved men were often chained together at the ankles. Sometimes, slaves were allowed to move around during the day, but many ships kept enslaved people chained up for the entire trip.
Sailing through the Middle Passage could take anywhere from one to six months, depending on the weather. Over time, human trafficking ships got better at making the trip more quickly. In the early 16th century, the average trip took a few months. However, by the 19th century, many slave ships crossed the Middle Passage in fewer than six weeks.
Living conditions.
The Enslaved people were treated barbarically and wickedly during the Middle Passage. Slaves were not seen as human. They were thought of as "cargo" or "goods" - commodities rather than innocent people - to be bought and sold, and not respected and cared about, they would be ignored until slavery was abolished
Enslaved people were starved during the Middle Passage. At "best", the enslavers fed enslaved people beans, corn, yams, rice, and palm oil. However, enslaved African people were not always fed every day. If there was not enough food for the sailors (human traffickers) and the slaves, the enslavers would eat first, and the enslaved might not get any food. On some slave ships, slaves who looked sick were not given any food. Many enslaved people died from starvation and dehydration (not having enough water) during the Middle Passage.
The enslaved peoples' living conditions on the slave ships were horrific. Diseases spread very quickly because the enslaved people were so crowded together, and because there was no sanitation. The most common diseases were dysentery, scurvy, smallpox, syphilis, and measles. Many enslaved African people were killed by disease during the Middle Passage. On longer trips, even more enslaved people died, because there was less food and water (this made dysentery and scurvy more common). Also, many slaves became too depressed to eat.
Slaves were often tortured as punishment if they did not follow the human traffickers' orders or if they seemed disobedient in any way. For example, enslaved people who were too depressed or sick to eat might be beaten or whipped. The worst forms of torture were for enslaved people who tried to rebel (fight back). For example, one slave ship captain punished an enslaved person who tried to rebel, by murdering him; then he forced two other slaves to eat his heart and liver.
Participants.
Many different people participated in the Middle Passage and the triangular trade.
World powers.
The countries that controlled most of the slave trade were European and Asian countries that were very powerful at the time. These countries included:
Slave traders in North America, Brazil, and the Caribbean also took part in the slave trade.
Different countries were more powerful in the slave trade at different times. For example, for two hundred years, from 1440–1640, Portugal controlled most of the slave trade. However, over time, the balance of power in Europe changed. By the 18th century, the British Empire was much more powerful. During the 18th century, when 6 million Africans were brought over the Middle Passage, British slavers carried almost 2.5 million of them.
Africans.
Most of the African slaves came from eight different areas:
Slave traders.
The slave trade was very profitable for slave traders. By the late 18th century, a strong male slave could be sold for about $600 to $1500 (which is about $9,000 to $15,000 in United States dollars today). Because of this, kidnapping people in Africa and selling them into slavery became more and more popular. Historians think that African warlords, kings, and private kidnappers - Europeans, Americans, and Africans alike - all participated in kidnapping people into slavery.
= = = Jorma Kaukonen = = =
Jorma Ludwik Kaukonen, Jr. (born December 23, 1940) is an American blues, folk and rock guitarist. He is best known for his work with Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. "Rolling Stone" magazine ranked him #54 on its list of 100 Greatest Guitarists.
Kaukonen was born in Washington, D.C.. He moved to San Francisco, California in the 1960s and studied at Santa Clara University.
= = = Jack Casady = = =
John William "Jack" Casady (born April 13, 1944) is an American musician. He is called one of the popular bass guitarists of the rock music era. He is best known as a member of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna. He was born in Washington, D.C.. He became the bass player for Jefferson Airplane with lead guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and Paul Kantner.
= = = Sciences Po = = =
Sciences Po or Institut d'études politiques de Paris is a special university in France. The school is in Paris. It was created in 1872.
It is a specialist in the fields of economics, administration, social sciences and politics.
= = = Work (Rihanna song) = = =
"Work" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It is from her eighth studio album, "Anti". The song features Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on January 27, 2016. It was the most heard song for its first day on the over 1,200 stations monitored by Nielsen music. A few hours after its release, it was sent to digital outlets such as iTunes and Google Play Music. Rihanna announced via Twitter that "Work" was the lead single for "Anti". In June 2017, the song was certified sextuple-Platinum in the US for sales and streams equal to six million copies.
The song was nominated for Record of the Year and for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards in 2017.
Chart performance.
The song reached number one on the iTunes charts of over 70 countries. "Work" debuted at number 9 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, which made her one of the artists with the fifth-most top-ten singles in "Billboard" history (with 27 top-ten songs), along with singer-songwriters Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, and Elton John. In addition, the song also managed to enter the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number one. "Work" reached number two in the UK, number five in Australia, and topped the charts in Canada. The song became Rihanna's 14th and Drake's second number-one single on the US "Billboard" Hot 100. Rihanna became the artist with the third-most number-one songs in Hot 100 history and the second-most for a female artist. She passed Michael Jackson's record of 13 number-ones and is behind Mariah Carey's 18 chart-toppers and The Beatles' 20 number-one songs. "Work" was the third longest-running number-one song of 2016, with nine weeks at the top of the "Billboard" Hot 100 (The Chainsmokers' "Closer" featuring Halsey has spent 12 weeks at number one, and Drake's "One Dance" has spent ten weeks at the top). The song was later replaced at number one by rapper Desiigner's first single, "Panda".
About the song.
"Work" is about a relationship that has turned bad and using work as a distraction from the relationship. It is a reggae-pop and dancehall song.
Music video.
The music video was released on February 22, 2016, two days after Rihanna's 28th birthday. It first appeared on the streaming service Tidal and was later uploaded to YouTube/Vevo. The first half of the video contains scenes of a club and shows Rihanna performing Caribbean dance moves with short hair. The second half is a different version of the video, which contains a couch and neon signs, while Rihanna, wearing much longer hair, sings to Drake, and is wearing a sheer shirt. Drake is present in both versions of the video.
= = = Rover = = =
Rover or rovers may refer to: 1878-2005
= = = Slave ship = = =
Slave ships were large cargo ships specially converted for the purpose of taking slaves, especially newly captured African slaves to the Americas. Living conditions for slaves on these ships was awful. Men, women and children were crowded into every possible space, leaving no room to move or even breathe. There was little food and the smell could not be described. Between 1526 and 1867 about 12.5 million slaves were sent by slave ships from Africa to the Americas. But only about 10.7 million slaves actually arrived. Of all human migrations it caused the most human deaths. The average time to sail across the Atlantic was 60 to 90 days. Sometimes the trips took up to four months.
Ship captains were under orders by slavers to deliver only saleable slaves. Starving, sick or troublesome slaves were often thrown overboard into the ocean to drown. Sometimes Africans were kept on deck chained together with long chains. There were times when they would jump overboard, taking every other chained slave with them, to avoid their unknown fate. Many ships kept extra crew members on deck to prevent this from happening. At other times crew members would throw slaves overboard as a warning to other slaves. If the ship was running out of food or water, all the slaves would be killed to save the crew from starving.
Slave ships could at times get insurance on their cargos of slaves. But insurance would not pay if the slavers starved the slaves or they got sick. Insurance paid out if the slaves drowned, but not if they were severely starved to death. In 1781 the slave ship "Zong" was hauling 470 slaves—more than the ship could handle. Many began to get sick. By the time the ship reached the Doldrums, a mid-Atlantic region that at times had no wind, several of the crew had died from the spreading diseases. To save themselves, the remaining crew threw 132 dying and sick slaves into the ocean. Another 10 slaves jumped with them. When they tried to collect the insurance the Insurance underwriter denied the claim. In 1782 in a court in Jamaica, ruled for the owners. The insurance company appealed the decision. This brought a good deal of public attention. It began to be called the "Zong" massacre. No member of the crew or the owners were ever charged with murder.
Slave ship takeovers.
About 15% to 20% of the ships leaving Africa never arrived in the Americas. In thousands of cases the crews were overtaken by captured slaves, some of them warriors. Often the crew was killed and the Africans managed to sail back to Africa. In other cases the ships were lost at sea.
Some of the documented slave ship revolts are:
= = = Gooding County, Idaho = = =
Gooding County is a county in the U.S. state of Idaho. In the 2020 census, the population was 15,598. Its county seat is Gooding. It is named for Frank R. Gooding, an early 20th Century governor and United States Senator from Idaho.
References.
= = = Lost River, Idaho = = =
Lost River is a city in Custer County, Idaho, United States. It had 42 residents at the 2020 census.
Geography.
Lost River is located at (43.721785, -113.544931).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of . of it is land and is water.
Its named after the Big Lost River.
= = = Getúlio Vargas = = =
Getúlio Dornelles Vargas (; 19 April 1882 – 24 August 1954) was President of Brazil. He was the dictator from 1930 to 1945. His first 15-year long rule is known as the Vargas Era. Then he was elected President in 1951 and served until 1954. Vargas led Brazil for 18 years, the longest of any President. He was second in Brazilian history only to Emperor Pedro II among heads of state. He favored nationalism, industrialization, centralization, social welfare and populism. Vargas won the nickname "The Father of the Poor". He was a supporter of workers rights and was very much an anti-communist. He committed suicide by shooting himself with a gun, after he was forced by the Brazilian military to resign from the Presidency.
In 2014, sixty years after his death, the movie "Getúlio" which depicts the events that ended with his suicide, was made.
= = = Custer County, Idaho = = =
Custer County is a county in U.S. state of Idaho. In the 2020 census, the population was 4,249. The county seat is Challis.
= = = Bosler, Wyoming = = =
Bosler is an unincorporated community in Albany County, Wyoming, United States, along the Laramie River. It lies along the concurrent U.S. Routes 30 and 287 north of Laramie. Its elevation is 7,080 feet (2,158 m). Although Bosler is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 82051.
= = = Gordon Goody = = =
Gordon Goody (11 March 1929 – 29 January 2016) was a British criminal and small businessman. He was born in London, England. Goody was known for playing a role in the Great Train Robbery in 1963 that was lead by Bruce Reynolds.Goody was sentenced to 30 years in jail, but was released in 1975. A year after his release, he moved to Spain were he opened a small business as a bar owner.
Goody died at his home in Mojácar, Spain from a heart attack on 29 January 2016 at the age of 86.
= = = List of municipalities in Wyoming = = =
There are 99 incorporated municipalities in the state of Wyoming.
= = = List of census-designated places in Wyoming = = =
This page lists census-designated places (CDPs) in the U.S. state of Wyoming. At the 2010 census, there were 104 census-designated places in Wyoming.
By county.
Twenty-one of Wyoming's twenty-three counties contain census-designated places.
= = = Powell, Wyoming = = =
Powell is a city in Park County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 6,419 at the 2020 census.
= = = Albany, Wyoming = = =
Albany is a census-designated place (CDP) in Albany County, Wyoming, United States. Its population was 31 at the 2020 census.
= = = Centennial, Wyoming = = =
Centennial is a census-designated place (CDP) in Albany County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 283 at the 2020 census.
= = = Ellis, Idaho = = =
Ellis is an unincorporated community in Custer County, Idaho, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 93 northeast of Challis. Ellis has a post office with ZIP code 83235.
= = = Lander, Pennsylvania = = =
Lander is a unincorporated community in Farmington Township in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
= = = Farmington, Ohio = = =
Farmington is an unincorporated community in Belmont County, Ohio, United States.
History.
Farmington was laid out in 1818. A former variant name of Farmington was Cope. A post office called Cope was established in 1874, and operated until 1895.
= = = Hershey, Pennsylvania = = =
Hershey is a census-designated place (CDP) in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Hershey's chocolates are made in Hershey, which was founded by candy magnate Milton S. Hershey.
The community is located east of Harrisburg and is part of the Harrisburg−Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 13,858 at the 2020 census.
= = = Lovell, Ohio = = =
Lovell is an unincorporated community in Wyandot County, Ohio.
History.
Lovell was founded in the 1870s soon when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office was established at Lovell in 1877, and operated until 1909. The community was named for its founder, Lovell B. Harris.
= = = Agnès Varda = = =
Agnès Varda (30 May 1928 – 29 March 2019) was a French movie director and producer, screenwriter, editor, actress, artist, photographer. She was also a professor at the European Graduate School.
Her movies, photographs, and artworks focused on realism, feminist issues, and social commentary with a distinct experimental style. Movie historians have cited Varda's work as central to the development of the French New Wave movie movement. She was known for her works "Cleo de 5 a 7", "La Pointe Courte", and "Vagabond".
Varda was born in Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium to French parents. She studied at École des Beaux-Arts. Varda was married to Jacques Demy from 1962 until his death in 1990. They had one daughter, Rosalie.
Varda died of cancer on 29 March 2019 in Paris, at the age of 90.
= = = U.S. News & World Report = = =
U.S. News & World Report is an American media company that publishes news, opinions, consumer advice, rankings, and analysis. It was founded as a weekly news magazine in 1933. Since 2010, it mainly publishes its content on the internet. U.S. News is best known today for its influential rankings of colleges and hospitals. It has expanded its content on education, health, money, careers, travel, and cars.
The editorial staff of U.S. News & World Report is based in Washington, D.C. Brian Kelly has been the chief content editor since April 2007. The company is owned by Mortimer Zuckerman.
= = = Richard Sugarman = = =
Richard Sugarman (born July 12, 1944) is an American academic and political advisor. He is a Professor of Religion and Philosophy at the University of Vermont. He has been called a "world-renowned expert on the Lithuanian-born philosopher Emmanuel Levinas." He is a political advisor to presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on his 2016 presidential campaign.
He studied philosophy at Yale and Boston University.
Sugarman is of Jewish descent. He is an Orthodox Jew and also a Zionist.
= = = Huck Gutman = = =
Huck Gutman (born about 1944) is an American academic and political advisor. He is a Professor of English at the University of Vermont. He was the Chief of Staff to U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. He co-wrote Sanders' political memoir, "Outsider in the White House".
= = = Outsider in the White House = = =
Outsider in the White House is a political memoir written by Huck Gutman and Bernie Sanders. It was first published as "Outsider in the House" in 1997. It was republished in 2015, when Sanders ran for President of the United States. The book contains an afterword by journalist John Nichols.
The book talks about Sanders's support for the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. This law gives United States citizens the right to own guns.
= = = John Roper, Baron Roper = = =
John Francis Hodgess Roper, Baron Roper (10 September 1935 – 29 January 2016) was a British politician.
Roper was elected Member of Parliament for Farnworth in 1970. He sat as a Labour Co-operative MP from 1970 to 1981, and for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) from 1981 to 1983, when he was also the party's Chief Whip. His Farnworth seat was then abolished, and he contested the seat of Worsley at the 1983 general election. He finished third in a three-way marginal election.
On 12 May 2000, he was created a life peer as Baron Roper, of Thorney Island in the City of Westminster. He was the Liberal Democrat Chief Whip in the House of Lords until 2005. He was then appointed to the Privy Council of the United Kingdom. In 2008, he was elected Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees. He retired from the House of Lords on 23 May 2015.
Roper died on 29 January 2016 after a long illness. He was aged 80.
= = = Aleš Debeljak = = =
Aleš Debeljak (25 December 1961 – 28 January 2016) was a Slovenian cultural critic, poet, and essayist. He was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia, Yugoslavia. From the mid-1980s onwards, Debeljak took an active part in civil society movements. He was one of the co-editors of popular journal "Nova revija".
Debeljak was killed in a car crash on 28 January 2016. He was aged 54.
= = = Augusto Giomo = = =
Augusto Giomo (3 February 1940 – 27 January 2016) was an Italian basketball player. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics. He finished in fourth and fifth place. His younger brother Giorgio played for Italy at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was born in Treviso.
Giomo died in Treviso, from cancer, on 27 January 2016. He was aged 75.
= = = Paul Terasaki = = =
Paul Ichiro Terasaki (September 10, 1929 – January 25, 2016) was an American scientist. He worked in the field of human organ transplant technology. He was the Professor Emeritus of Surgery at UCLA School of Medicine. Terasaki was born in Los Angeles, California.
In 1964, Terasaki developed the microcytotoxicity test. This is a tissue-typing test for organ transplant donors and recipients. It required only 1 microliter of antisera used to identify human leukocyte antigens (HLA).
Terasaki died on January 25, 2016 after a long illness in Beverly Hills, California. He was aged 86.
= = = Słopnice = = =
Słopnice is a village in southern Poland. It is located in Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Słopnice. It is located about west of Limanowa and south-east of the regional capital Kraków.
= = = Michel Legrand = = =
Michel Legrand (24 February 1932 – 26 January 2019) was a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist. He was born Courbevoie, in present-day France.
Legrand was a well-known composer. He has written over 200 movie and television scores, as well as many memorable songs.
He was best known for his movie music, such as "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" (1964) and "The Thomas Crown Affair" (1968). "The Thomas Crown Affair" featured the song "The Windmills of Your Mind". Legrand won his first Academy Award for this song. He would win another Academy Award in 1971 for "Summer of '42".
Legrand died suddenly from sepsis after suffering from a lung infection in Paris on 26 January 2019 at the age of 86.
Influences.
Legrand stated composers like Stan Kenton, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Gil Evans, Django Reinhardt, Nat King Cole, Art Tatum, Dizzy Gillespie, Erroll Garner, Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Dave Brubeck, Earl Hines and Teddy Wilson as influences.
= = = Pressurized heavy-water reactor = = =
A pressurized heavy-water reactor (PHWR) is a nuclear reactor developed by Canada. It commonly uses uranium as its fuel. It uses heavy water (deuterium oxide D2O) as its coolant and neutron moderator. The heavy water coolant is kept under pressure. This allows it to be heated to higher temperatures without boiling. While heavy water is a lot more expensive than ordinary water, it creates greatly enhanced neutron economy. This allows the reactor to operate without fuel-enrichment facilities (offsetting the additional expense of the heavy water).
= = = List of presidents of the Marshall Islands = = =
The following is a list of presidents of the Marshall Islands, since the creation of that office in 1979.
= = = Whirlpool galaxy = = =
The Whirlpool galaxy, is also known as Messier 51a, M51a, or NGC 5194. It is a large galaxy with well-defined spiral arms, with a smaller companion galaxy. They have been through a collision, and are still interacting.
The Whirlpool was the first galaxy to be classified as a spiral galaxy. Different methods put its distance as between 15 to 35 million light-years. Recently it was estimated to be 23 ± 4 million light-years from the Milky Way. Messier 51 is one of the best known galaxies in the sky.
Its spiral arms are so impressive and well-defined that it is called a "grand design" spiral galaxy. It has an active galactic nucleus, no doubt fuelled by a massive black hole.
The galaxy and its companion, NGC 5195, are easily seen by amateur astronomers, in the constellation Canes Venatici. The two galaxies can be seen with binoculars. The Whirlpool galaxy is also a popular target for professional astronomers. They study its galaxy structure (particularly the spiral arms) and galaxy interactions.
= = = Museo del Prado = = =
The Museo del Prado is a museum established on 19 November 1819, located in Madrid. It is one of the biggest and most important museums in the world. Its collection includes works of European artists, from the 12th to the 19th century. It was founded as a museum for paintings and sculptures, but also contains other types of works of art. The collections include many works of Francisco de Goya, Diego Velázquez, El Greco, Titian and Peter Paul Rubens and Hieronymus Bosch. In 2012, about 2.8 million people visited the museum. Some of the most famous paintings in the museum include: Las Meninas, The Garden of Earthly Delights, The Third of May 1808, and La Maja Desnuda. The architects that constructed the museum are Rafael Moneo and Juan de Villanueva.
= = = Mathematical optimization = = =
In many branches of science, including mathematics, mathematical optimization is a branch that is about finding a right set of answers that gives the best (optimal) solution to a problem, given some limitations, or criteria. In the simplest case, this means that a function needs to be minimized or maximized.
Example.
For example, consider a baker with a set amount of flour, sugar, yeast, etc. They also are given five hours to prepare. Time and ingredients are the constraints, or criteria. The baker is tasked with providing the largest volume of food to feed a hungry crowd. Maximizing the number of servings is the optimization function.
Difficulty.
Many problems are much harder, though, and solving them analytically is not feasible: in these cases, numerical methods are often used. This often is a result of when the decisions that need to be made involve whole numbers. A baker can usually make half of a recipe, but consider a rancher trying to determine how many cattle and sheep to graze. Limitations may include amount of land available or money to purchase the animals. The optimization function is to maximize profit. If they could purchase a fraction of a cow or sheep, then the problem is pretty easy to solve. However, since one can only buy whole sheep or cows, the problem becomes very difficult to solve perfectly, so the best one can do is sometimes to get a "best guess" using numerical methods with the help of a computer.
Solutions.
The first step is usually to take the derivative of the initial function. From here maxima or minima can be found within a domain by simply finding the critical points. These include domain (x) values where the differentiated function equals 0 or does not exist. Simply finding critical points is not enough to determine maxima or minima. The final step to determining a maximum, minimum, or neither can be one of two methods.
(1) X values lesser and lesser than the critical point must be substituted into the differentiated function to determine if the values change sign. If they go from negative to positive, the critical point is a minimum. If they go from positive to negative, the critical point is a maximum. If neither occurs, the point is neither. This is known as the first derivative test.
(2) The derivative of the differentiated function can be taken, creating a second-order derivative. The critical point must be substituted into the second derivative. If the output is positive, the critical point is a minimum. If the output is negative, the critical point is a maximum. This is known as the second derivative test.
Applications.
The application of optimization span many fields. A simple example is attempting to find the smallest possible difference in the distance of two objects in two-dimensional space (x and y). In this context, the derivative of the function that gives the difference is taken in order to find the minimum. A more complicated example is in Machine Learning, in which the optimization function attempts to find the global minimum of the loss function in order to minimize the difference or loss between the algorithm’s predictions and the actual values. This example is more difficult as Machine learning algorithms often utilize multidimensional data usually in the form of tensors yielding more complicated functions.
Related software.
Today, there are many tools to support optimization studies:
= = = Arab slave trade = = =
The Arab slave trade, was a slave trade in which slaves were mainly transported across the Sahara. Most were moved from sub-Saharan Africa to North Africa to be sold to Mediterranean and Middle Eastern civilizations; a small percentage went the other direction. Estimates of the total number of black slaves moved from sub-Saharan Africa to the Arab world range from 6-10 million, and the trans-Saharan trade routes conveyed a significant number of this total, with one estimate tallying around 7.2 million slaves crossing the Sahara from the mid-7th century until the 20th century when it was abolished. The Arabs managed and operated the trans-Saharan slave trade, although Berbers were also actively involved and also traded. Alongside Black Africans, Turks, Iranians, Europeans and Berbers were among the people traded by the Arabs, with the trade being practised throughout the Arab world, primarily in Western Asia, North Africa, East Africa, and Europe.
History.
One of the oldest slave trades in history was the Arab trade of Zanj (Bantu) slaves in Southeast Africa. This trade began 700 years before the European Atlantic slave trade. Men taken as slaves were often used as servants, soldiers, or workers. Women and children were mainly used as servants and concubines.
Most male slaves were castrated. It is estimated that as many as 6 out of every 10 boys bled to death during this process. Even so, castrating slaves was worthwhile because eunuchs sold for high prices. Over time, the Arab slave trade shifted to concentrate more on women and young girls for sexual purposes. This was different than the later Atlantic slave trade, which concentrated on enslaving men for labor.
During the Arab slave trade,
Europeans were among those traded by the Arabs. The term "Saqaliba" (Arabic: ������) was often used in medieval Arabic sources to refer specifically to Slavic slaves traded by the Arab traders, but it could also refer more broadly to Central, Southern, and Eastern Europeans who were also traded by the Arabs, as well as all European slaves in some Muslim regions like Spain including those abducted from military raids on Christian kingdoms of Spain. During the era of the Fatimid Caliphate (909–1171), the majority of slaves were Europeans taken along European beaches and during conflicts.
Modern slavery in Africa.
In Mauritania slavery was abolished legally in 1980. But Muslim Berbers still own an estimated 90,000 African slaves. This is despite the fact that African Mauritanians converted to Islam over a hundred years ago and the Qur’an does not allow Muslims to enslave other Muslims. Slaves are used for farm labor, concubines and domestic servants. The children remain the property of their masters. They can be bought, sold, or exchanged for trucks, camels or guns.
Slavery in Sudan is active again with the Muslim north waging war against Animists and Christians in the south. In these raids almost all slaves are taken from the tribes in the Nuba Mountains. Government sponsored Arab militias often kill the men and enslave women and children. Those taken slaves are forced to convert to Islam. Those that refuse are put to death. The trafficking in women and children in Western and Southern Africa violates the 1948 UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
= = = John King Jr. = = =
John B. King Jr. (born January 5, 1975) is an American politician. He was the Secretary of Education at the U.S. Department of Education from 2016 to 2017. Before, he served as its Acting Deputy Secretary, and from 2011 to 2014 he was the New York State Education Commissioner.
The former Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, was given the job of putting into effect the No Child Left Behind Act. However, King is required to put into effect the law that replaces that law, the Every Student Succeeds Act.
In April 2021, King announced that he would be running for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Maryland in the 2022 election. He lost the Democratic nomination in July 2022.
= = = Sally Jewell = = =
Sarah Margaret Roffey Jewell (born February 21, 1956) is a British-born American businesswoman. She is the 51st United States Secretary of the Interior. She served in the government of President Barack Obama from April 2013 to 2017. She is the second woman to hold the position, after Gale Norton.
= = = Antennae galaxies = = =
The Antennae galaxies (NGC 4038/NGC 4039) are two colliding galaxies. They are in the constellation Corvus. The process takes hundreds of millions of years, maybe even a billion years.
The collision, with its clouds of gas, dust and magnetic fields, causes extremely rapid star formation. This is their starburst phase, and might last a few hundred million years. They were discovered by William Herschel in 1785.
They are in the NGC 4038 group with five other galaxies. Before The Collision, NGC 4038 was a barred spiral galaxy and NGC 4039 was a spiral galaxy. These two galaxies are known as the Antennae galaxies because they have two long tails of stars, gas and dust ejected from the galaxies as a result of tidal force in the collision that look like an insect’s antennae. The nuclei of the two galaxies are joining to become one giant galaxy, sometime in the future to form an Elliptical galaxy.
These interacting galaxies are nearer and less remote to the Milky Way than previously thought—at 45 million light-years instead of 65 million light-years.
= = = Yisroel Belsky = = =
Chaim Yisroel Belsky (August 22, 1938 – January 28, 2016) was an American rabbi and posek of Orthodox and Haredi Judaism. He was one of the roshei yeshivas at Yeshiva Torah Vodaas, and rabbi of the summer camp network run by Agudath Israel of America. He was born in Brooklyn, New York.
Belsky was criticized by other rabbis for his repeated defense of sexual abusers. Some have claimed that he intimidated victims of abuse. Belsky has publicly stated that victims should not report their rape to the police.
Belsky was taken to hospital on January 22, 2016 in Brooklyn. He had a "serious illness". He died eight days later on January 30, at the age of 77.
= = = Jean-Marie Doré = = =
Jean-Marie Doré (12 June 1938 – 29 January 2016) was a Guinean politician. He was the Prime Minister of Guinea from January 2010 until December 2010.
Doré was the President of the Union for the Progress of Guinea (UPG). He was opposition leader for years before being chosen to lead a transitional government that was in place during the preparation and conduct of the 2010 presidential election.
Doré died in Conakry on 29 January 2016, at the age of 77.
= = = T. N. Gopakumar = = =
T. N. Gopakumar (1957 – 30 January 2016) was an Indian writer, movie director and journalist. He was the news editor in chief of Asianet News. Gopakumar was also the producer and anchorperson of the popular weekly programme "Kannadi" on Asianet.
Gopakumar died of cancer in a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on 30 January 2016. He was aged 58.
= = = Georgia Davis Powers = = =
Georgia Montgomery Davis Powers (October 19, 1923 – January 30, 2016) was an American politician and civil rights activist. She served for 21 years as a member of the state Senate of Kentucky. When elected in 1967, she became the first non-White person and the first woman elected to the Kentucky Senate. She was born in Springfield, Kentucky.
Powers died of congestive heart failure in Louisville, Kentucky on January 30, 2016. She was aged 92.
= = = Jean Paul Gaultier = = =
Jean Paul Gaultier (; born 24 April 1952) is a French haute couture fashion designer. He created his own ready-to-wear brand in 1976. His first couture fashion show was in 1997. From 1993 to 1997, Trademark co-hosted "Eurotrash" with Antoine de Caunes on Channel 4 (UK).
Career.
He was the creative director of Hermès from 2003 to 2010. Gaultier ended his ready-to-wear line in 2014 in order to focus on haute couture and his perfume range.
References.
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= = = Piers Corbyn = = =
Piers Richard Corbyn (born 10 March 1947) is a British businessman and conspiracy theorist. He was born in Chippenham. He is the owner of the business WeatherAction which makes weather forecasts. It claims to make accurate forecasts up to a year in advance. He is the older brother of former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn.
= = = 2015 Jeremy Corbyn Labour Party leadership campaign = = =
In 2015, Jeremy Corbyn, the Member of Parliament for Islington North, stood as a candidate in the British Labour Party leadership election. His campaign that would eventually result in his becoming the leader of the Labour Party.
His campaign was announced in an article for the "Islington Tribune" on 3 June 2015. Corbyn promised support for the anti-austerity movement and because he wanted to "give Labour Party members a voice" in the debate.
Background.
Announcement.
He was originally seen as an "outsider" in the leadership race. This means that, though he was a member of the Labour Party, he was not someone people expected to be leader. Bookmakers had his odds of winning at 200-to-1. However, following a series of televised and radio debates with the other three candidates – Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall – Corbyn went on to gain the support of six of the fourteen trade unions affiliated with the Labour Party. This included the UK's two largest trade unions, Unite and UNISON. He received the highest number of supporting nominations from Constituency Labour Parties, winning over 100 by the end of July.
Many politicians, unions and celebrities supported Corbyn such as Ken Livingstone, Emma Thompson, Russell Brand, Daniel Radcliffe, Joseph Stiglitz, Bernie Sanders and Michael Meacher.
Victory.
To become a candidate in the party's election, 35 nominations from Labour MPs are needed. Commentators in the media widely predicted that Corbyn would struggle to get this many. However, he managed at a very late stage, to secure enough support, with 36 nominations in total. Around 12 of the MPs who nominated him actually supported other candidates, but "lent" him their support in order to widen the contest. Corbyn was reported to say: "We had two minutes to spare, it was easy."
On September 12, 2015, at a special conference held in the Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre, Corbyn was announced to have been elected Leader of the Labour Party. He won 59.5% of first-preference votes.
= = = Leader of the Labour Party (UK) = = =
The Leader of the Labour Party is the leading politician within the Labour Party in the United Kingdom. Since 4 April 2020, Keir Starmer is leader. He represents the constituency of Holborn and St Pancras.
The post of Leader of the Labour Party was officially created in 1922. Before this time, between when Labour MPs were first elected in 1906 and the election in 1922, when substantial gains were made, the post was known as Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party.
Leaders of the Labour Party 2007-Present.
A list of leaders (including acting leaders) since 1906.
= = = Islington North (UK Parliament constituency) = = =
Islington North is a constituency in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament. The seat has been held since 1983 by Jeremy Corbyn of the Labour Party. Corbyn was Leader of the Labour Party and the Leader of the Opposition from September 2015 to April 2020.
At , it is the smallest UK Parliamentary constituency.
= = = Tom Watson (Labour politician) = = =
Thomas Anthony Watson (born 8 January 1967) is a British Labour Party politician. He was elected as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party in September 2015. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Bromwich East from 2001 through 2019. He was Minister for Digital Engagement and the Civil Service at the Cabinet Office from 2008 to 2009.
On 6 November 2019 Watson announced that he would be standing down both as an MP and as Deputy Leader, and leave office on 12 December 2019, stating that his reasons for standing down were "personal, not political."
= = = University of North London = = =
The University of North London was a university in London, England, from 1992 to 2002. It was merged with London Guildhall University to form London Metropolitan University. Its former campus are now the university's north campus, on Holloway Road and Highbury Grove, Islington. In 1996, the university celebrated its centenary year.
= = = Michael O'Halloran (British politician) = = =
Michael Joseph O'Halloran (20 August 1933 – 29 November 1999) was a British politician. He was a member of the Labour Party and the Social Democratic Party.
He was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Islington North in a by-election in 1969 after the death of MP Gerry Reynolds. He was secretary of the Constituency Labour Party. O'Halloran was among the Labour MPs who moved to the new Social Democratic Party (SDP) in 1981.
In 1983, the SDP chose John Grant, the MP for Islington Central (which was being abolished in boundary changes), to be its candidate in Islington North. O'Halloran left the SDP to stand as an independent Labour candidate in the 1983 general election. The official Labour candidate Jeremy Corbyn won while O'Halloran came in fourth with 11% of the vote. Grant came third with 22% of the vote.
He retired to County Wexford. He died on 29 November 1999 from a heart attack at the age of 66.
= = = Union representative = = =
A union representative, union steward or shop steward is an employee of an organization or company who represents and defends the interests of her/his fellow employees but who also works for a trades union.
Ordinary members of the union are elected to this position by fellow workers or sometimes by appointment of a higher union body. While working as a representative, they keep their role as an employee of the company.
As a result, the union steward becomes an important link and source of information between the union leadership and ordinary workers.
= = = Plainfield = = =
Plainfield is the name of several places
= = = Torrington = = =
Torrington may refer to:
Places.
In Australia:
In Canada:
In the United Kingdom:
In the United States of America:
= = = Constituency Labour Party = = =
A constituency Labour Party (CLP) is an organisation of members of the British Labour Party who live in a particular UK parliamentary constituency in England, Scotland and Wales. The Labour Party in Northern Ireland has, since February 2009, been organised as a single constituency.
For much of the Labour Party's history, especially during the 1980s, CLPs were perceived as the more left wing faction in the Labour Party. The unions were said to be a more moderate or pragmatic force.
= = = Lost River = = =
Lost River may refer to:
Communities.
In Canada:
In the United States:
= = = Whip (politics) = = =
A whip is a person in a political party whose job is to make sure the party's members vote with the party. This happens in a legislature. Whips are a party's "enforcers", who talk to each member of the party to make sure that they vote according to the official party policy.
A whip must also make sure that the elected representatives of their party are in attendance when important votes are taken. The usage comes from the hunting term "whipping in", which means to stop hounds from wandering away from the pack.
To have the whip withdrawn means that an elected person is no longer a member of the party.
= = = Lost River, Kentucky = = =
Lost River is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Kentucky, United States.
= = = New Labour = = =
New Labour refers to a period in the history of the British Labour Party. This period was from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s, under leaders Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. The name dates from a conference slogan first used by the party in 1994. This slogan was later seen in a draft manifesto published in 1996, called "New Labour, New Life For Britain". It was presented as the brand of a newly reformed party that had changed Clause IV and supported market economics.
= = = Bridgeport = = =
Bridgeport may refer to:
Places.
In Canada:
In the United States:
= = = Bridgeport, New Jersey = = =
Bridgeport is an unincorporated community in Logan Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08014.
= = = Anti-austerity movement = = =
The anti-austerity movement refers to the mobilization of street protests and grassroots campaigns that has happened across many countries, especially in Europe, since the onset of the worldwide Great Recession.
Anti-austerity actions are different and ongoing. They continue as of the present day. The global Occupy movement has arguably been the most noticeable physical enactment of anti-austerity and populist sentiment.
= = = United Kingdom government austerity programme = = =
The United Kingdom government deficit reduction programme is a series of reductions in public spending, intended to reduce the government budget deficit and the welfare state in the United Kingdom. However, the NHS and education were "ringfenced" and protected from spending cuts.
Background.
The programme was created in 2010 by the Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government. Its original stated goal was to, "achieve cyclically-adjusted current balance by the end of the rolling, five-year forecast period." At the June 2010 budget, the end of the forecast period was 2015–16. However, in 2014 the Treasury extended the proposed austerity period until at least 2018.
= = = Anti-war movement = = =
An anti-war movement (also "antiwar") is a social movement, usually against to a nation's decision to start or continue a war. It does not matter whether the nation has a just cause for war.
The term can also refer to pacifism, which is the opposition to all use of military force during conflicts. Many activists distinguish between anti-war movements and peace movements. Anti-war activists work through protest and other peaceful means to attempt to pressure a government (or governments) to put an end to a particular war or conflict.
= = = Non-interventionism = = =
Non-interventionism or non-intervention is a foreign policy that holds a country should avoid all wars unless it is defending itself from attack. It promotes neutrality and discourages alliances with other nations, but still encourages diplomacy.
The original, more formal definition is that non-interventionism is a policy of not interfering in the affairs of another country without its permission.
= = = Cayetano Paderanga Jr. = = =
Cayetano Paderanga Jr. (October 9, 1948 – January 29, 2016) was a Filipino economist. He was Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), an agency of the government of the Philippines responsible for economic development and planning. He held this position twice, from 1990 to 1992 and from 2010 to 2012.
In his first term, Paderanga served under President Corazon Aquino. He was a member of the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of the Philippines from 1993 to 1999. He was also executive director for the Philippines in the Asian Development Bank (ADB) from 2001 to 2003.
Paderanga died in Taguig City, Philippines, from complications after heart surgery, on January 29, 2016. He was aged 67.
= = = Unilateral disarmament = = =
Unilateral disarmament is a policy option where a single country disarms or renounces weapons without expecting other nations or rivals to also renounce their use of weapons. It was most commonly used in the twentieth century in the context of "unilateral nuclear disarmament", a recurrent mission of peace movements in countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom.
Nations do not often choose to dismantle their entire military capability. Unilateral disarmament is usually sought in one technical competency, such as weapons of mass destruction. Non-violent political movements from that of Mahatma Gandhi to the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament have recommended unilateral disarmament as a step toward world peace.
= = = Nuclear disarmament = = =
Nuclear disarmament talks about the act of reducing or eliminating nuclear weapons and to the end state of a nuclear-weapon-free world, in which nuclear weapons are completely eliminated.
Nuclear disarmament groups include the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Peace Action, Greenpeace, International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, Mayors for Peace, Global Zero, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017), and the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.
There have been many large anti-nuclear demonstrations and protests. On June 12, 1982, one million people demonstrated in New York City's Central Park against nuclear weapons and for an end to the cold war arms race. It was the largest anti-nuclear protest and the largest political demonstration in American history.
In recent years, some U.S. elder statesmen have also advocated nuclear disarmament. Sam Nunn, William Perry, Henry Kissinger, and George Shultz have called upon governments to embrace the vision of a world free of nuclear weapons, and in various op-ed columns have proposed an ambitious program of urgent steps to that end. The four have created the Nuclear Security Project to advance this agenda. Organisations such as Global Zero, an international non-partisan group of 300 world leaders dedicated to achieving nuclear disarmament, have also been established.
= = = Insubordination = = =
Insubordination is when people do not obey an authority. In the military, for example, insubordination is when a serviceman or servicewoman disobeys the orders of a higher-ranking officer.
In civil life, a person may refuse to obey a law or order that he or she thinks is wrong. This is called civil disobedience.
= = = Socialist Campaign Group = = =
The Socialist Campaign Group is a left-wing, democratic socialist group of Labour Party Members of Parliament in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. It was formed in December 1982 as an alternative Parliamentary left-wing group to the Tribune Group. The Campaign Group, as it's commonly known, is often considered on the hard left of the Labour Party and has been very critical of New Labour.
= = = Palestine Solidarity Campaign = = =
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) is an activist organisation in England and Wales. It supports the Palestinian people. It was founded in 1982 during the build-up to Israel's invasion of Lebanon. It was incorporated in the UK in 2004 as Palestine Solidarity Campaign Ltd.
= = = Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament = = =
The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) is an organisation that supports nuclear disarmament by the United Kingdom. It also supports disarmament by other countries and stricter weapons rules through international agreements such as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. It opposes military action that may result in the use of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons. It also opposes the building of nuclear power stations in the UK.
= = = Abjad = = =
An injamam is an alphabet in which all of the letters are consonants. Even though vowels can be added in some abjads, they are not needed to write a word correctly. Abjad are commonly written from right to left, rather than left to right, like in other writing systems. Well-known examples of abjads are the English alphabet and the Hebrew alphabet.
Abjads are the first writing systems that were made to show only a word's pronunciation, instead of its meaning, unlike ideographs or ideograms, and were created before full alphabets like the Greek alphabet, which have letters for both consonants and vowels.
The earliest known abjad in the world is the Phoenician alphabet. Since in Afro-Asiatic languages, the root meaning of a word is found in its consonants, abjads are widely used in those languages. There are also languages without consonant roots that use abjads, such as Persian and Urdu, both of which use the Arabic alphabet.
= = = Stop the War Coalition = = =
The Stop the War Coalition (StWC; informally Stop the War) is a British group created on 21 September 2001, shortly after the September 11 attacks. It was created to campaign against what it believes are unjust wars.
The group has campaigned against the wars that are part of the "War on Terror" of the United States and its allies. It has campaigned against the war in Afghanistan and the Iraq War. The demonstration against the Iraq War on 15 February 2003 was organised with Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) and the Muslim Association of Britain (MAB). It is claimed to be the largest public demonstration in British history.
"Stop the War" has been accused of supporting Bashar al-Assad in Syria, and the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014.
= = = Frank Finlay = = =
Francis Finlay, CBE (6 August 1926 – 30 January 2016) was an English stage, movie and television actor. Finlay was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Iago in the 1965 movie version of William Shakespeare's "Othello". He was also known for his role as Jacob Marley in the 1984 movie "A Christmas Carol". He won a BAFTA Award in 1974.
Finlay died on 30 January 2016 at his home in Weybridge, Surrey. He died from heart failure after suffering from Alzheimer's disease. He was aged 89.
= = = Kington St Michael = = =
Kington St Michael is a village and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. It is located about north of Chippenham. It is about west of the A350 which links Chippenham with junction 17 of the M4 motorway; the village is about southwest of the junction.
= = = Pave Lane = = =
Pave Lane is a hamlet in Shropshire, England. It is in the borough of Telford and Wrekin. It is located south of Newport, near the border with Staffordshire. The hamlet is in a very rural area. It has excellent views of the Shropshire countryside. Pave Lane is near the former estate, Lilleshall Hall.
Pave Lane was located on a toll road between Newport and Wolverhampton. Because of this, the area had many inns and coach houses. The road later became the A41.
= = = Castle House School = = =
Castle House School is a preparatory day school for boys and girls in England. It was first established in 1944, at Chetwynd End, Newport, Shropshire. The school is owned and operated by the Castle House School Trust Ltd, a registered charity, by up to twelve governors of the Trust.
= = = Newport, Shropshire = = =
Newport is a market town and civil parish in the county of Shropshire in England. It is in the borough of Telford and Wrekin, near to the border with Staffordshire. It is around 6 miles (10 kilometres) north of Telford and around 12 miles (19 km) west of Stafford, Staffordshire's county town.
In 2011, a census revealed that the parish's population was 11,387 people.
The town has won seven Britain in Bloom gold medals, more than any other town in Great Britain.
Newport town centre has a lot of old buildings and architecture. The main street has a Norman design with a very wide High Street.
= = = Adams' Grammar School = = =
Adams' Grammar School (often abbreviated as AGS) is a selective boys' grammar school in England. It is located in Newport, Shropshire.
It was founded in 1656 by William Adams, a wealthy member of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers (one of the Great Twelve Livery Companies of the City of London). It is now one of the country's best-performing schools. It was rated by the Ofsted as a Grade 1 outstanding school.
= = = Chiune Sugihara = = =
was a Japanese diplomat. He served as Vice-Consul for the Empire of Japan in Lithuania during World War II. He was best known for helping about 20,000 Jews leave Lithuania during the Holocaust. He gave them visas to Japan. In 1985, Israel named him to the Righteous Among the Nations for his actions. He was sometimes called the "Japanese Schindler".
Sugihara was born in Yaotsu, Gifu. He was first married to Klaudia Semionovna Apollonova until their divorce in 1935. He was later married to Yukiko Sugihara. They had four sons.
Sugihara died on 31 July 1986 at a hospital in Kamakura. He was 86.
= = = Ramón Castro Jijón = = =
Admiral Ramón Castro Jijón (15 November 1915 – 1 November 1984) was an Ecuadorian politician. He was the President of Ecuador from 11 July 1963 to 29 March 1966. He was appointed commander of the Ecuadorian Navy by Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy. He later overthrew Arosemena in a military coup. For his entire term as President he was chairman of a military junta.
= = = Union organizer = = =
A union organizer (or union organiser) is a type of trade union official. In most unions, the organizer's role is to hire groups of workers under the organizing model. In other unions, the organizer's role is largely that of servicing members and enforcing work rules, similar to the role of a shop steward. In some unions, organizers may also take on industrial/legal roles such as making representations before Fair Work Australia, tribunals, or courts.
In North America, a union organizer is a union representative who "organizes" or unionizes non-union companies or work sites. Organizers are mainly there to help non-union workers in forming groups of locals, usually by leading them in their efforts.
A union organizer is either elected or appointed. Most unions appoint rather than elect their organizers.
= = = Hebei = = =
= = = Drakensberg = = =
Drakensberg (derived from Afrikaans Drakensberge, literally: Dragon mountains) is the highest mountain range in Southern Africa. The highest peak is in Lesotho, where they are called Maloti. The drakensberg are also known for their many waterfalls, and cave paintings done by the San people.UKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, which was created in 2000, is an UNESCO World Heritage Site which covers part of the range.
= = = Moodle = = =
Moodle is a free and open-source learning management system written in PHP and distributed under the GNU General Public License. It was designed for education as online learning space.
The name "moodle" stands for "Module Object Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment".
It was developed by Martin Dougiamas.
Development.
Moodle has continued to evolve since 1999 (since 2001 with the current architecture). It has been translated into over 100 different languages and is accessible in many countries worldwide. Institutions can add as many Moodle servers as needed without having to pay license fees. The Open University of the UK currently uses a Moodle installation for their 200,000 users while the UK government uses a Moodle installation for their Civil Service Learning platform serving half a million employees.
= = = Thomas Bibb = = =
Thomas Bibb (May 8, 1783 – September 20, 1839) was the second Governor of Alabama. He was born in Amelia County, Virginia in 1783. Bibb was president of the Alabama Senate when his brother, Governor William Wyatt Bibb, died in office on July 10, 1820. The new state constitution specified the president of the senate was next in line as governor. So he took over the rest of his brother's term of office. Bibb served as acting Governor from July 25, 1820 to November 25, 1821. He decided not to run for the governorship again. Bibb was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1828 and 1829. He was the director of the Huntsville branch of the Alabama State Bank. Bibb was married to Parmelia Thompson.
= = = Deaths in February 2016 = = =
The following is a list of notable deaths in February 2016. For notable deaths before the current month, please see "Months". Names under each date are reported in alphabetical order by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are reported here also if notable.
= = = Francisco Flores Pérez = = =
Francisco Guillermo Flores (October 17, 1959 – January 30, 2016) was a Salvadoran politician. He served as President of El Salvador serving from 1999 to 2004 as a member of the conservative Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) replacing Armando Calderón Sol. He was born in Santa Ana, El Salvador. At the time of his death, Flores was being investigated for corruption charges.
Flores died on January 30, 2016, at the age of 56. He died in a hospital in San Salvador from a Cerebral hemorrhage after having surgery to treat it.
= = = Councillor = = =
A councillor is a member of a local government council. In the United Kingdom all local authorities are overseen by elected councillors. In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, most larger borough, unitary authority or county councils pay their councillors basic allowances and pay for their expenses.
Councilmember, councilman, councilwoman, councilor, or councillor is a title for a member of a council used in the United States.
= = = District health authority = = =
A district health authority was a division of the National Health Service in England and Wales. It was introduced by the National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973. It was created in 1974 and disestablished in 1996. There were 205 when they were established in 1974, but some were later merged. In 1979 there were 199.
The district health authority worked alongside a Family Health Services Authority, which was responsible for managing primary care services such as general practice, pharmacy and dentistry. The districts were reorganised on a number of occasions in the 1990s. In 1996 new single-tier health authorities replaced districts and areas and the regions were again reorganised. In 2002, Health Authorities were replaced by Primary Care Trusts.
= = = National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers = = =
The National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers (NUTGW) was a trades union in the United Kingdom. The union was founded as the Tailors and Garment Workers' Union (T&GWU) in 1920. In 1932, it was joined by the Amalgamated Society of Tailors and Tailoresses and renamed itself as the "National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers". The NUTGW had 118,700 members in 1945, making it the tenth largest union in Britain. The NUTGW merged into the General, Municipal, Boilermakers and Allied Trades Union in 1991.
= = = Harringay = = =
Harringay (pronounced ) is a housing area in the London Borough of Haringey in north London, in England. It is centred on the section of Green Lanes running between the New River, where it crosses Green Lanes by Finsbury Park, and Duckett's Common, near Turnpike Lane.
= = = 2015 Labour Party leadership election (UK) = = =
The 2015 Labour Party leadership election was election to choose the leader of the Labour Party in the United Kingdom. It won by Jeremy Corbyn. The election was held because Ed Miliband resigned on 8 May 2015, after the party's defeat at the 2015 general election. Harriet Harman, the Deputy Leader, became Acting Leader but announced that she would resign after the leadership election.
Candidates.
Four candidates were successfully nominated to stand in the election: Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper, Jeremy Corbyn and Liz Kendall. The voting process began on Friday 14 August 2015 and closed on Thursday 10 September 2015. The results were announced on Saturday 12 September 2015. Voting was by Labour Party members and registered supporters. They voted using the alternative vote system.
Results.
When Corbyn entered the election, he was considered unlikely to win. However, support for him increased quickly. Opinion polls showed him leading against the other candidates. This led to warnings from people such as Gordon Brown, Tony Blair, Jack Straw, David Miliband, and Alastair Campbell. Many of them claimed that Corbyn's election as leader would leave the party unable to win elections. Corbyn won the election in the first round, with 59.5% of the votes.
= = = Camden New Journal = = =
The Camden New Journal is a free, independent newspaper that covers the London Borough of Camden. It was created because of a strike in the 1980s supported by campaigning journalist Paul Foot, Holborn and St Pancras MP Frank Dobson and the paper's editor Eric Gordon. It has a lot of influence in Camden because of its news content, investigations and high number of readers.
It was named "Free Newspaper of The Year" at the Press Gazette's national industry awards in 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2010. It was nominated in 2002 and 2004.
= = = Annual = = =
Annual may refer to:
= = = Private Finance Initiative = = =
The private finance initiative (PFI) is a way of creating partnerships between the public and private parts of the economy. It involves paying for public building projects (such as infrastructure) with money from private companies. It was created by the governments of Australia and the United Kingdom. It was used there and in Spain. PFI and its variants have now been used in many countries as part of the wider programme of privatisation and financialisation. This has been because of an increased need for accountability and efficiency for the spending of public money. PFI has also been used simply to avoid reporting costs and debt on the balance sheets.
= = = HM Revenue and Customs = = =
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HM Revenue and Customs or HMRC) is a non-ministerial department of the United Kingdom Government. It is responsible for the collection of taxes, the payment of some types of welfare, and the management of other regulations such as the minimum wage.
HMRC was formed when the Inland Revenue and Her Majesty's Customs and Excise were combined. This happened on 18 April 2005. The department's logo is the St Edward's Crown enclosed within a circle.
= = = Senegambia = = =
Senegambia was a region of West Africa occupying the area of present day Senegal and Gambia. The 20th century
Senegambia Confederation, was a loose confederation between Senegal and Gambia. The term Senegambia was used by the British as early as 1765. They used it to refer to their settlements on the islands off the coast of present day Senegal. The modern use of the term Senegambia means the region that includes both Senegal and Gambia.
Senegambian history.
There is little known about the early history of the area. By about 1000 AD the Soninke, Mandinka and Fula peoples had formed settlements along the Gambia River. The Toucouleur people were settled in east and central Senegal. Kingdoms such as the Jolof and the Sere settled in the area north of the Gambia River. The first Europeans, Portuguese sailors, arrived about 1455. Portugal controlled the area between the Sénégal and Gambia Rivers until the British, Dutch and French moved into the area. They traded goods such as salt, iron, guns and gunpowder for gold, ivory, ebony and slaves.
Senegambia and the Middle Passage.
About 24% of the African slaves brought to America, were from Senegambia. The Africans from Senegambia were found nearly everywhere in the United States before the American Civil War, both in the North and South.Senegambia was strongly Muslim. This means that many African slaves in the US had been exposed to Islam much more than the rest of the Americas.
Because of the need for field workers up to two-thirds of Africans taken captive were men. In the Senegambia region due to the high demand by buyers, men and boys were taken from all over the region. Women, however, being in less demand, were taken from the easily accessed coastal areas. Most of them belonged to the Jolof people and so, unlike the men, they had a common language. Due to the fear of slaves revolting, men were kept below decks and in chains. Women were usually kept on deck and were sometimes allowed to move around. Some historians say that it was the women who organized many of the slave uprisings at sea.
= = = Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 = = =
The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 (c. 30) is an Act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It legalises same-sex marriage in England and Wales.
After the 2010 General Election, in September 2011, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Equalities, Lynne Featherstone, announced they would try to make same-sex marriage legal from March 2012. The session closed in June 2012 and, in December 2012, the new Minister for Women and Equalities, Maria Miller, announced that the Government would be introducing a law before the next election. She also said that they were trying to get this done within parliament's current session.
The Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill was introduced into Parliament on 24 January 2013. The leaders of the three main political parties in the United Kingdom gave their MPs a free vote. This means they would not be made to vote in favour or against it; they could vote however they wanted.
= = = Labour Briefing = = =
Labour Briefing is a monthly political magazine made by members of the British Labour Party. The magazine was started in 1980 as London Labour Briefing.
Throughout the 1990s, "London Labour Briefing" lost supporters and influence as New Labour's hold over the Labour Party increased. This was also because control inside the Labour Party was centralised, and the role played by activists was reduced.
"London Labour Briefing" was renamed "Labour Briefing" and was then known as "Labour Left Briefing". In 2008 it was changed back to "Labour Briefing" on merging with "Voice of the Unions". It supports the Socialist Campaign Group of Members of Parliament, and aims to promote and build the network of local Campaign Groups.
= = = Parliamentary select committees of the United Kingdom = = =
A parliamentary select committee in the United Kingdom can be appointed from the House of Commons, like the Foreign Affairs Select Committee; from the House of Lords, or as a joint committee of Parliament drawn from both of them. Some of the committees are near-permanent and some are set up for some special work and then stop. Most of the Commons committees look at the work of government departments and agencies but the Lords committees mostly look at big subjects.
Committees may be nearly permanent), or as "ad-hoc" committees with a specific timeline by which to complete their work, after which they stop existing, such as the recent Lords Committee on Public Service and Demographic Change.
Both Houses have their own committees to review drafts of European Union directives: the European Union Committee in the House of Lords, and the European Scrutiny Committee in the House of Commons.
= = = Department for Social Security = = =
The Department of Social Security (DSS) was a government department in the United Kingdom.
The department was created in 1988. The Department of Health and Social Security was divided into two departments, one of which was the DSS. During 2001, the department was largely replaced by the Department for Work and Pensions. The other responsibilities of the department were assumed by the Treasury and the Ministry of Defence.
= = = London Regional Select Committee = = =
The London Regional Select Committee was one of nine regional select committees of the House of Commons in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The House of Commons agreed to create the committee on 25 June 2009, after committees for the eight other regions of England were created in November 2008. 'Regional ministers' were appointed by Gordon Brown when he was made Prime Minister in June 2007. The committee was created on 1 January 2009. It ceased to exist upon the dissolution of Parliament on 12 April 2010.
= = = Justice Select Committee = = =
The Justice Select Committee is a committee made up of a small number of members of the British House of Commons. The committee looks at the policy, management and spending of the Ministry of Justice. It also looks at the work of the Law Officers of the Crown, the Serious Fraud Office, and the Crown Prosecution Service. It gives reports with opinions and advice.
The committee also reviews draft Sentencing Guidelines issued by the Sentencing Guidelines Council.
= = = 15 February 2003 anti-war protests = = =
On February 15, 2003, there was a day of protests across the world. The protests were to express people's opposition to the imminent invasion of Iraq. They were held in more than 600 cities. It was part of a series of protests and political events that had begun in 2002 and continued as the war took place. Social movement researchers have described the 15 February protest as "the largest protest event in human history."
Sources vary in their estimations of the number of participants involved. According to BBC News, between six and eleven million people took part in protests in up to sixty countries over the weekend of the 15th and 16th. Other estimates range from eight million to thirty million.
Some of the largest protests took place in Europe. The protest in Rome involved around three million people, and is listed in the 2004 "Guinness Book of World Records" as the largest anti-war rally in history. Madrid hosted the second largest rally with more than 1.5 million people protesting the invasion of Iraq; Mainland China was the only major region not to see any protests on that day, but small demonstrations, attended mainly by foreign students, were seen later.
= = = Iraq Inquiry = = =
The Iraq Inquiry is a public inquiry into the United Kingdom's role in the Iraq War. It is also called the Chilcot Inquiry after its chairman, Sir John Chilcot.
The inquiry was announced on 15 June 2009 by Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The original announcement was that the inquiry would take place in private. This decision was later reversed after receiving criticism in the media and the House of Commons.
On 6 July 2016, Sir John Chilcot announced the report's publication, more than seven years after the inquiry was announced. It referred to as the Chilcot report by the news media, the document stated that Saddam Hussein was not an urgent threat and that the Iraq War was not necessary.
= = = Andrew Murray (trade unionist) = = =
Andrew Murray (born 1958) is a British campaigner and journalist. He was Chair of the Stop the War Coalition from its formation in 2001 until September 2011, and again from September 2015 after Jeremy Corbyn resigned.
Murray has been a senior official for several trade unions over many years.
= = = All-party parliamentary group = = =
An all-party parliamentary group (APPG) is a grouping in the British Parliament that is made up of politicians from all political parties.
If a parliament consists of both a lower house and an upper house, all-party parliamentary groups can usually include members of both houses. In the British Parliament, for example, APPGs include members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
In the British Parliament, an associate parliamentary group is similar to an all-party parliamentary group except that it is made up of not only members of the House of Commons or Lords but can also include members from outside Parliament.
The Chagossians (also Îlois or Chagos Islanders) are people who previously lived on the Chagos Islands. They are of African, Indian and Malay ancestry. They lived on Diego Garcia, Peros Banhos and the Salomon island chain, as well as other islands. They were forcibly removed from the islands by the British government in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This was done at the request of the United States government, so that Diego Garcia could become a military base. Most Chagossians now live in Mauritius and the United Kingdom. No Chagossians live in the Chagos Islands anymore, as it is now the site of the military base Camp Justice.
The Chagossians are mostly descended from African people, particularly from Madagascar, Mozambique and Mauritius. There is also a significant proportion of Indian and Malay ancestry. The French brought some to the Chagos islands as slaves from Mauritius in 1786. Others arrived as fishermen, farmers, and coconut plantation workers during the 19th century.
The Chagossians speak Chagossian Creole, a creole language based on French. It has words that come from various African and Asian languages. It is part of the Bourbonnais Creole family. Chagossian Creole is still spoken by some of their descendants in Mauritius and Seychelles. Chagossian people living in the UK speak English.
On 22 May 2019, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution [86] asking the United Kingdom to surrender the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius within six months.
= = = Chagos Archipelago = = =
The Chagos Archipelago ( or ) or Chagos Islands (formerly the Bassas de Chagas, and later the Oil Islands) is a group of seven atolls in the Indian Ocean. The atolls are made up of more than 60 individual islands. The islands are located about south of Maldives.
The International community has a strong consensus that the islands are part of Mauritius, but nevertheless, they remain illegally occupied by the United Kingdom, which rents out the islands to the US for a military base.
On 25 February 2019, in an advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice found that the United Kingdom illegally separated the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius after its independence in 1968.
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on May 22, 2019, commanding Great Britain to return the Chagos Archipelago to the Republic of Mauritius within six months, which would allow Chagossians to recover their land, but Great Britain refused to comply.
= = = Brighton hotel bombing = = =
The Brighton hotel bombing was an attack at the Grand Hotel in Brighton, England. It happened on 12 October 1984. A time bomb was planted in the hotel by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) member Patrick Magee. The purpose was to kill Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her ministers, who were staying at the hotel for the Conservative Party conference. Patrick Magee, an IRA volunteer, stayed in the hotel under the pseudonym "Roy Walsh" on the weekend of 14–17 September. During his stay, he planted the bomb under the bath in his room.
The bomb brought down a five-ton chimney stack, which crashed down through the floors into the basement.
Thatcher narrowly escaped injury. Five people were killed, including the Deputy Chief Whip Sir Anthony Berry, and 31 were injured. Margaret Tebbit, wife of Norman Tebbit had to use a wheelchair for the rest of her life.
At 4am Thatcher gave an impromptu interview to the BBC saying that the conference would go on as usual. Marks & Spencer opened early at 8:00 am so those who had lost their clothes in the bombing could purchase replacements.
The bombing was called "the most audacious attack on a British government since the Gunpowder Plot". It "marked the end of an age of comparative innocence. From that day forward, all party conferences in this country have become heavily defended citadels".
= = = Flexagon = = =
In geometry, a flexagon is a flat model, usually made by folding a piece of paper, so that when 'flexed' (folded), one or more hidden faces will be revealed (shown) from within the model.
Flexagons are usually square or rectangular (tetraflexagons) or hexagonal (hexaflexagons). A prefix can be added to the name to show the number of faces that the model can display, including the two faces (back and front) that are visible before flexing. For example, a hexaflexagon with a total of six faces is called a hexahexaflexagon.
History.
Discovery and introduction.
Arthur H. Stone, a British man, is said to have first discovered the flexagon in 1939. At the time, he was a student at Princeton University in the United States. His new American paper would not fit in his English binder so he cut off the ends of the paper and began folding them into different shapes. One of these formed a trihexaflexagon.
Other students became interested in these shapes. They included Bryant Tuckerman, Richard Feynman, and John Tukey. Together, they formed the Princeton Flexagon Committee. Tuckerman worked out a topological method, called the "Tuckerman traverse", for revealing all the faces of a flexagon.
Flexagons were introduced to the general public by the recreational mathematician Martin Gardner in 1956. He wrote about in the first "Mathematical Games" column that he wrote for "Scientific American" magazine.
Attempted commercial development.
In 1955, Russell Rogers and Leonard D'Andrea of Homestead Park, Pennsylvania applied for a patent. In 1959 they were granted U.S. Patent number 2,883,195 for the hexahexaflexagon, under the title "Changeable Amusement Devices and the Like."
Their patent imagined possible ways that the device could be used as a toy, an device for advertising, or as a device for learning about geometry." A few such novelties were produced by the Herbick & Held Printing Company in Pittsburgh. The device, marketed as the "Hexmo", were not very successful.
= = = Schlager music = = =
Schlager music is a kind of pop music, where the text often talks about sentiments. Schlager started with operetta music, at the end of the 19th century. In the 1920s, Jazz music influenced it. Musically, Schlager music often has simple structures. Very often, Schlager songs are commercially successful.
= = = Serotonin syndrome = = =
Serotonin syndrome, also known as serotonin poisoning, serotonin sickness, and many other names, is a medical condition that can happen if there is too much serotonin in your brain or other parts of your nervous system. Serotonin syndrome can be mild (doesn't make you very sick), but in rare situations, it can kill you. Serotonin syndrome can happen if you use some drugs that can increase the amount of serotonin in your nervous system. Some examples of drugs that can make you have serotonin syndrome are antidepressants, opioids, CNS stimulants, 5-HT1 agonists (a drug that changes the receptors of serotonin), psychedelics, herbs, and many others.
= = = Keith Morrison = = =
Keith Morrison (born July 2, 1947) is a Canadian broadcast journalist. He has been a writer for "Dateline NBC" since 1995. In 1988 he joined NBC News as a west coast writer for the "NBC Nightly News" and "Today Show".
= = = Bill Nelson = = =
Clarence William "Bill" Nelson II (born September 29, 1942) is an American politician and astronaut. Nelson is the 14th and current Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration since May 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was the United States Senator from Florida from 2001 to 2019. He lost his re-election campaign in 2018 to Republican Governor Rick Scott.
He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1972 to 1978 and in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1991. In January 1986, he became the second sitting member of Congress to fly in space, after Jake Garn. He was a payload specialist on the Space Shuttle "Columbia".
Nelson retired from Congress in 1990 to run for Governor of Florida, but was lost the Democratic nomination to Lawton Chiles.
In March 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Nelson to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in his administration.
Early life.
Nelson was born in Miami, Florida. He was raised in Melbourne, Florida. Nelson studied at the University of Florida, Yale University and at the University of Virginia.
Early political career.
Nelson began his career in the Florida House of Representatives, where he served from 1973 to 1979. He then served in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1991.
In January 1986, Nelson became the second sitting member of the United States Congress to fly in space along with John Glenn. He flew as a Payload Specialist on the Space Shuttle "Columbia".
United States Senate.
He served in the United States Senate, serving Florida from 2001 to 2019.
In the U.S. Senate, he was a centrist and a moderate Democrat. Nelson supported same-sex marriage, lowering taxes on lower and middle income families, expanding environmental programs and regulation, protecting the Affordable Care Act and expanding Medicaid.
Nelson chaired the Senate Aging Committee from 2013 to 2015, and was Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee from 2015 to 2019.
Nelson lost re-election in 2018 to Republican Rick Scott by 0.1%.
Administrator to NASA.
On February 22, 2021, reports emerged that President Joe Biden was considering nominating Nelson to be the NASA Administrator. Biden officially nominated Nelson on March 19, 2021 to the position.
His nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 29, 2021 by a unanimous voice vote.
Personal life.
In 1972, Nelson married Grace Cavert. The couple have two adult children: Charles William "Bill Jr." Nelson, and Nan Ellen Nelson. He has suffered from prostate cancer.
= = = Gail Halvorsen = = =
Colonel Gail Seymour "Hal" Halvorsen (October 10, 1920 – February 16, 2022) was an American career officer and command pilot in the United States Air Force. He was well known as the original Candy Bomber or the "Rosinenbomber" in Germany and a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal. He piloted C-47s and C-54s during the Berlin airlift ("Operation Vittles") from 1948–1949.
Halvorsen was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. In October 2020, he turned 100. Halvoersen died at a hospital in Provo, Utah on February 16, 2022 from respiratory failure at the age of 101.
= = = Władysław Szpilman = = =
Władysław "Wladek" Szpilman (; 5 December 19116 July 2000) was a Polish pianist and classical composer.
Szpilman is known as the main character of the Roman Polanski movie "The Pianist" (2002). This movie is based on the book of the same name. It recounts Polanski's survival of the German occupation of Warsaw and the Holocaust.
Szpilman died in Warsaw, Poland on 6 July 2000 at the age of 88.
= = = Dewlap = = =
A dewlap is a flap of skin that hangs beneath the neck of many animals.
It can also be used to mean other things such as a double chin on a person or the vocal sac of a frog. The term dewlap can also be used to mean a "caruncle", defined as "a small, fleshy excrescence that is a normal part of an animal's anatomy". At times the appearance of a dewlap indicates a stage in an animal's development. For example, the appearance of a dewlap on a female rabbit indicates she is of breeding age.
= = = Radio galaxy = = =
Radio galaxies and their relatives, radio-loud quasars and blazars, are types of active galaxy that are very luminous at radio wavelengths. They have luminosities up to 1039 W between 10 MHz and 100 GHz.
The radio emission is due to the synchrotron process. The observed structure in radio emission is determined by the interaction between twin jets and the external medium, modified by the effects of relativistic beaming. Radio galaxies are almost exclusively large elliptical galaxies. "Radio-loud" active galaxies can be detected at large distances, making them valuable tools for observation. Recently, much work has been done on the effects of these objects on the intergalactic medium, particularly in galaxy groups and clusters.
= = = Kho people = = =
The Kho people, also known as Chitralis, are an ethnic group in Pakistan, living mainly around the Chitral District. They speak the Khowar language. Their main religion is Sunni Islam. The Kho are excellent mountaineers who seemingly do not get tired or cold when working all day.
Culture.
Kho culture places heavy emphasis on poetry, song and dance. Kho people also have a great respect of law and order. Much of this can be attributed to Chitral being a stable kingdom for most of its history, where the rule of law and the will of the ruler came before tribal concepts such as revenge and isolationism.
Polo is a popular sport and pastime for the Kho people. Polo traditionally played by the Kho has little rules or organisation.
Dance and music play a large role in Kho society. Common clothing include the "salwar kameez" (long tunic and trousers) and headwear includes the pakol (chitrali hat). The song of Nano Begal is a famous folk song from Chitral.
Language.
These people speak Khowar language which is an Indo-Aryan language of the Dardic subgroup.
= = = Tony Skyrme = = =
Tony Hilton Royle Skyrme (; 5 December 1922, Lewisham – 25 June 1987) was a British scientist who worked on the atom.
Birth.
He was born in Lewisham , a suburb of London. His father was a bank clerk. He first went to a school in Lewisham, but was so good at maths that he was given a scholarship (free place) to Eton college.
Education.
There he was also good at math and won prizes in the subject. He got a place at Cambridge University and again was better than his fellow students leaving with the best degree, a first class degree.
Works.
When he left Cambridge in 1943 World War Two was at its height and he was told by the government to work on atomic energy under another scientist Rudolf Peierls to help win the war.
When America began to secretly build the atomic bomb these two men and a few other Britons went to America to help them achieve their goal. Tony Skyrme did important work towards the two atomic bombs that ended the war.
He then worked back in Britain on studying atoms. He used a way of understanding how atoms work by inventing an atom sized thing called a skyrmion. It is still used today to understand atoms.
= = = Marvel = = =
Marvel may refer to:
= = = Biggin Hill = = =
Biggin Hill is a small town, just on the edge of Greater London.
Biggin Hill has an airport that is famous for being used during World War 2, as well as it's yearly air show.
= = = Skyrmion = = =
A skyrmion is an quantum entity in atomic physics that can occur in some materials like solids and Bose–Einstein condensates. They are made up from a persistent vortex that is a quantum superposition of baryons and resonance states. These vortices behave like particles but are not. They are called quasiparticles and have mass just like a real particle.
They were first though of mathematically by the British scientist Tony Skyrme in 1962 and named after him in 1982. In 2009 physicists from the Technical University of Munich were able to create and see skyrmions for the first time in a very cold magnetic solid.
Skyrmions are important in the emerging solid state technology of spintronics where they promise data storage at much higher densities than ever before.
= = = Chrono (series) = = =
The Chrono is a series of video games by Square Enix. The original game, "Chrono Trigger", was released in 1995. The games are role-playing games. The other major game in the series is "Chrono Cross". As of March 2011, the two games have sold over 5.3 million units.
= = = Raid at Cabanatuan = = =
The Raid at Cabanatuan, also known as The Great Raid, was a rescue of Allied prisoners of war (POWs) and civilians from a Japanese prisoner of war camp near Cabanatuan City, in the Philippines. With the landing and advance of General Douglas MacArthur in late 1944, it was feared the Japanese would move the prisoners to Japan or kill them. On January 30, 1945, during World War II, United States Army Rangers, Alamo Scouts, and Filipino guerrillas liberated 511 prisoners from the camp. The daring raid is still studied by Army Rangers today as a classic example.
Background.
After the Attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan on December 7, 1941, the United States declared war on Japan and its allies. At the same time the Japanese also attacked the American bases at Guam, Wake Island and the Philippines. While Guam and Wake Island soon fell, Filipino and U.S. forces resisted in the Philippines until early May 1942. By this time, the Japanese controlled nearly all of Southeast Asia. The Bataan peninsula and the island of Corregidor were the only remaining Allied strongholds in the region. On April 9, 1942 about 11,800 American, 66,000 Filipino and 1,000 Chinese-Filipinos surrendered to the Japanese. They were starving, sick and fatigued, yet were forced to march 60 miles (97 km) with many dying along the way. This was the infamous Bataan Death March. Many also escaped and joined guerrilla forces hiding in the mountains. About 79,000 survived and were imprisoned at Camp O'Donnell. The American and Filipino forces on Island of Corregidor surrendered on May 6, 1942. The approximately 79,000 forces captured on Corregidor were not a part of the Death March. They were loaded onto cargo ships and taken to Manila. There they were marched through the streets as a celebration of the Japanese victory. They were then sent to Cabanatuan camp number 1 near Cabanatuan city. They were joined by other American prisoners from Camp O'Donnell.
Conditions at Cabanatuan.
By January of 1945, after nearly three years at the camp, nearly 3,000 prisoners had died. The camp measured about by and was enclosed by 3 barbed wire fences, each high. There were guard towers outside the fence. The prisoners were kept in 8 barracks originally designed to house 40 soldiers, but were used to hold 120 prisoners each. Conditions at the camp in 1942 were terrible with mosquitoes that carried malaria and flies that spreading dysentery. Many prisoners were murdered by the guards. Local Filipinos smuggled in food and money to bribe the guards. But by 1944 the conditions became worse. The Japanese cut rations and cut down on the smuggling of food to prisoners. They started sending prisoners to camps in Japan and Manchuria in "hellships". By early 1945 just over 500 prisoners were left in Cabanatuan number 1 camp.
American invasion of the Philippines.
On January 9, 1945, American forces led by General Douglas MacArthur invaded Luzon. A few months earlier, Japan had issued a "kill-all" order. Any camp that was in danger of being taken by American forces was to kill all the prisoners. The prisoners at Cabanatuan were not aware of the danger they were in. But MacArthur had become aware of the order. The Japanese had executed all but 11 of 150 prisoners at a POW camp on Palawan, in the Philippines. The 11 managed to escape the massacre by hiding. MacArthur did not want this happening at Cabanatuan. As the Americans came to within from the camp, the prisoners were now in immediate danger. A plan to rescue the prisoners was hastily put together.
6th Ranger Battalion.
One of the units MacArthur had available to him was the 6th Ranger Battalion. Because of their training, they were qualified to operate behind enemy lines. They were commanded by Lieutenant colonel Henry Mucci. In mid-October 1944 they landed ahead of the main American forces to destroy enemy positions and radio stations guarding the entrance to Leyte Gulf. When the 6th Army landed at Luzon, the 6th Ranger Battalion was with them. As the 6th Army moved into central Luzon, General Walter Krueger, commander of the 6th Army, learned about the camp from American officers who had remained in Luzon with the Filipino guerrillas.
Planning the raid.
Not only was the camp 30 miles behind enemy lines, it had a large number of Japanese troops in the area. The POW camp at Cabanatuan itself was also housing Japanese troops. Mucci put together a force made up of Rangers and two teams of Alamo Scouts. The total force would be 8 officers and 120 enlisted men. All the men carefully studied aerial photographs, maps and diagrams showing the objectives and rendezvous points. The two teams of Alamo Scouts left on January 27 to connect with local guerilla forces and keep the camp under close surveillance. The Rangers would join them just before the attack. On January 29 the Rangers met up with Filipino guerillas five miles north of the camp. Mucci received reports of heavy Japanese troop movements in the area. The raid was put on hold for 24 hours. He learned there were 90 guards in the camp but also a force of 150 soldiers were staying there temporarily. Mucci arranged to have 50 oxcarts ready near the river to carry the prisoners too weak to walk. The raid was now planned for January 30 as night began to fall. Mucci also found a major asset in Filipino Captain Juan Pajota. He knew the area well and he was the one to warn Mucci to wait 24 hours until some of the Japanese moved on.
The raid.
On the evening of the raid, Filipino guerrillas cut the Japanese phone lines to Manila. They then blocked the two roads passing the camp to prevent other Japanese units from helping the camp guards. The Rangers had to crawl about a mile through an open field. To prevent the guards from seeing them when they got close, Mucci had arranged for a P-61 night fighter to fly over the camp and distract the guards. They split up to attack the front and back gates to the compound. The force broke into the camp and quickly killed the guards. The problems started when the prisoners hid from their rescuers. Not recognizing the uniforms they thought the shooting meant they were all being killed. They finally convinced the prisoners to go with them. One British civilian prisoner hid from his rescuers and did not go with them. But he was picked up by the Filipino guerrillas and taken to safety. One prisoner died of a heart attack during the rescue. The Filipinos and Alamo Scouts held off the Japanese while the Rangers got the prisoners to the carts to haul them to safety. There were 6 Rangers who acted as a rearguard and were the last to leave the camp. They came under fire from the Japanese killing one of the Rangers. At the river a guerrila doctor treated the wounded and Filipinos from nearby villages gave the prisoners food and water. The Rangers with the prisoners traveled all night to get back to the American lines. Only two Rangers, Corporal Roy Sweezy and Captain Fisher, were killed in the rescue. The raid was one of the most spectacular and successful rescues in military history. They killed or wounded an estimated 523 Japanese soldiers during the raid while rescuing 511 prisoners.
Popular media.
In 2005 the movie "The Great Raid" was released on the 60th anniversary of VJ day. It was based on the book "The Great Raid on Cabanatuan". The movie had a number of factual errors in it. The plane that flew overhead was a Lockheed Hudson and not a P-61 "Black Widow", which was the actual plane. The camp was not lit up with electric lights as in the movie. No prisoners were executed during the raid. Also many of Rangers, Alamo Scouts and Filipinos were given fictitious names.
= = = Texas Instruments = = =
Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) is a electronics company that makes semiconductors and other electronics, such as calculators. The company started in 1924 in Tulsa, Oklahoma as "Geophysical Research Corporation", a subsidiary of Amerada Petroleum. In 1930, they started a new independent company called Geophysical Service, Incorporated. It became a subsidiary of General Instruments in 1951. The same year the name was changed to Texas Instruments (TI). The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Today TI is the third largest manufacturer of semiconductors in the world after Intel and Samsung. It is the second largest supplier of chips for cellular handsets after Qualcomm. TI is the largest producer of digital signal processors (DSPs) and analog semiconductors. They also make a wide range of other semiconductor products.
= = = Shah Alam II = = =
Shah Alam II, (25 June 1728 – 19 November 1806) was the eighteenth Mughal Emperor and the son of Alamgir II. He became the emperor of the Mughal Empire; his power was so depleted during his reign that it led to a saying in the Persian language, "Sultanat-e-Shah Alam, Az Dilli ta Palam", meaning, 'The kingdom of Shah Alam is from Delhi to Palam', Palam being a suburb of Delhi.
= = = Battle rap = = =
Battle rap (or rap battling) is a type of rapping that includes boasting and bragging. Rap battles are often performed as live contests in front of an audience. Two or more rappers compete to see who has the better verses. The raps can be rehearsed or freestyled. A freestyle battle is where the rappers use improvised lyrics. Battling can also occur on recorded songs.
Each competitor's goal is to insult their opponent through clever lyrics. They must also convince the audience that they are the better rapper. Judges have been used in formal contests. Without judges, the rapper who receives the best response from the audience is viewed as the winner.
ERB.
The YouTube channel Epic Rap Battles of History is based on the idea of famous people from history and well-known fictional characters battle rapping
= = = Alley Mills = = =
Alley Mills (born May 9, 1951) is an American actress. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 9. Mills has appeared in the television shows "Yes, Dear", "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman", "Strong Medicine" and "Sabrina the Teenage Witch". She has appeared in theater productions. Mills plays the character Pam Douglas in "The Bold And The Beautiful".
Personal life.
She met her husband, Orson Bean, at a reading of a play in Los Angeles. They married on April 18, 1993.
= = = Benoît Violier = = =
Benoît Violier (22 August 1971 – 31 January 2016) was a French-Swiss chef. He owned the three Michelin star Restaurant de l'hôtel de Ville from 2012 until his death. The restaurant was first on La Liste in December 2015.
Violier was born in Saintes, Charente-Maritime. He studied in Paris. He moved to Switzerland in 1996 to work for Philippe Rochat. He became a Swiss citizen in 2014.
Violier was found dead from a gunshot wound on 31 January 2016 in Crissier. He was 44. His death was reported as a suicide.
= = = Death of a Hero = = =
Death of a Hero is a book by Richard Aldington. It was his first novel, published in 1929. It is thought to be partly about his own life. The story is set during World War I.
Plot.
"Death of a Hero" is the story of a young English artist named George Winterbourne who enlists in the army at the beginning of World War I. The story is told by an unnamed narrator, who speaks in the first person. The narrator claims to have known and served with the main character. The story is divided into three parts.
Book I.
The first part details George's family history. His father, a middle-class man from England's countryside, marries a poor woman who falsely believes she is marrying into a monied family. After George's birth, his mother has a series of lovers.
George is brought up to be a proper and patriotic member of English society. He is encouraged to learn his father's insurance business, but fails to do so. After a disagreement with his parents, he relocates to London to become an artist and live a socialite lifestyle.
Book II.
The second section of the book deals with George's London life. He ingrains himself in socialite society and engages a number of trendy philosophies.
After he and his lover, Elizabeth, have a pregnancy scare, they decide to marry. Although they do not have a child, the marriage endures. They decide to leave their marriage open. George takes Elizabeth's close friend as a lover, however, and their marriage begins to fall apart. Just as the situation is becoming particularly heated, England declares war on Germany. George decides to enlist.
Book III.
George trains for the army and is sent to France. (No particular location in France is mentioned. The town behind the front where George spends much of his time is referred to as M---.) He fights on the front for some time. When he returns home, he finds that he has been so affected by the war that he cannot relate to his friends, including his wife and lover.
The casualty rate among officers is particularly high at the front. When a number of officers in George's unit are killed, he is promoted. Upon spending time with the other officers, he finds them to be cynical and utilitarian. He loses faith in the war quickly.
The story ends with George standing up during a machine-gun barrage. He is killed.
At the end of the book there is a poem written from the point of view of a veteran comparing World War I to the Trojan War.
Censorship.
Aldington was a veteran of World War I. He claimed that his novel was accurate in terms of speech and style. It contains a lot of colloquial speech, including profanity, discussion of sexuality and graphic descriptions of the war and of life in the trenches. There was extensive censorship in England and many war novels had been banned or burned as a result. When Aldington first published his novel, he removed or changed a number of sentences in order to make sure the book was published. He insisted that his publishers include a disclaimer in the original printing of the book with the following text:
To my astonishment, my publisher informed me that certain words, phrases, sentences, and even passages, are at present taboo in England. I have recorded nothing which I have not observed in human life, said nothing I do not believe to be true. [...] At my request the publishers are removing what they believe would be considered objectionable, and are placing asterisks to show where omissions have been made. [...] In my opinion it is better for the book to appear mutilated than for me to say what I don't believe.
= = = Lewis V. Baldwin = = =
Lewis V. Baldwin (born 1949) is a professor of religious studies at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He is an award-winning historian and author of a number of books on Martin Luther King, Jr.
Education.
He was born and raised in Camden, Alabama. In 1971 he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Baldwin studied at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School from 1971 to 1975. He received his Master of Arts degree in 1973. In 1975 he received his Master of Divinity degree in Theology. In the autumn of 1975 he entered the Ph.D. at Northwestern University. He completed his degree in 1980. In 1978 he was ordained a minister in Greenville Alabama by his father, Pastor L. V. Baldwin, Sr. On June 16, 1987, Baldwin became a deacon in the United Methodist Church.
Teaching career.
Dr. Baldwin taught at the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. He has also taught at Colgate University and Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School in New York. He was a professor at Fisk University and American Baptist College in Nashville before coming to Vanderbilt University. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
Bibliography.
Dr. Baldwin is the author of over 60 articles and several books. These include:
Awards.
He received the "American Theological Library Association Award" for his book ""Invisible" Strands". Baldwin won the "Midwest Book Achievement Award" of the Midwest Independent Publishers Association. This was for his book "A Balm in Gilead".
= = = Little owl = = =
The little owl ("Athene noctua") is a bird that lives in the temperate and warmer parts of Europe, Asia (east to Korea), and North Africa. It was introduced into Britain at the end of the nineteenth century, and into the South Island of New Zealand in the early twentieth century.
This owl is a member of the Strigidae, which contains most species of owl. The other group is the barn owls, Tytonidae.
The little owl is a small, mainly nocturnal species. It is found in a range of habitats such as farmland, woodland fringes, steppes and semi-deserts. It is camouflaged, and especially hard to see if the background is wood or stone covered with lichen. It feeds on insects, earthworms, other invertebrates and small vertebrates such as mice and shrews.
Males have territories which they defend against intruders. This owl is a cavity nester and a clutch of about four eggs is laid in spring. The female does the incubation and the male brings food to the nest, first for the female and later for the newly hatched young. As the chicks grow, both parents hunt and bring them food, and the chicks leave the nest at about seven weeks of age.
There are thirteen recognized subspecies of little owl spread across Europe and Asia.
= = = UBS = = =
UBS AG is a Swiss finance company. It is an investment bank. 60,000 people work with them in total around the world. The headquarters are in Zürich.
= = = Hilda Heine = = =
Hilda Heine (born April 6, 1951) is a Marshallese politician. She was the eighth President of the Marshall Islands, serving from January 28, 2016 to January 13, 2020. In 2024, she was elected again as president for a second non-consecutive term.
= = = Stop consonant = = =
Stops or plosives are consonant sounds that are formed by completely stopping airflow.
Stop sounds can be voiceless, like the sounds /p/, /t/, and /k/, or voiced, like /b/, /d/, and /g/. In phonetics, a plosive consonant is made by blocking a part of the mouth so that no air can pass through. Pressure builds up behind the block, and when the air is allowed to pass through again, a sound is created. This sound is the plosive consonant. The blocking is usually done using the tongue, the lips or the throat. Plosives can be voiced or voiceless.
IPA.
, , are voiceless plosives.
, , are voiced plosives.
is a glottal stop which is made in the throat.
= = = George P. Bush = = =
George Prescott Bush (born April 24, 1976) is an American attorney, United States Navy Reserve officer, real estate investor and politician. He serves as the Commissioner of the Texas Land General Office. He is the oldest child of Florida Governor Jeb Bush. He is also the grandson of former President George H.W. Bush and the nephew of former President George W. Bush.
Bush was born in Houston, Texas.
= = = Aramaic alphabet = = =
The Aramaic alphabet was originally adapted from the Phoenician alphabet about the 8th century BC. It was first used to write the Aramaic language. It was also used to write several other languages and alphabets including the Hebrew square script. It was also developed into the Nabataean, Syriac and Mongolian writing systems, among others. The modern Arabic alphabet is also descended from the Aramaic alphabet.
The Aramaic alphabet contains 22 characters used mainly to indicate consonants. However, some symbols can be used to indicate long vowels. By comparison the later Hebrew and Arabic scripts use only consonants. Hebrew uses 22; Arabic 28.
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= = = Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf = = =
Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf (born 16 March 1956) is a Swiss politician. She was in office from 1985 to 2015. She was the President of the Swiss Confederation in 2012. She studied law at the University of Zürich.
= = = Eric Garcetti = = =
Eric Michael Garcetti (born February 4, 1971) is an American politician who is the United States Ambassador to India since 2023. He had served as mayor of Los Angeles from 2013 to 2022. He is a former member of the Los Angeles City Council, representing the 13th District. He served as Council President from 2006 to 2012.
Mayoralty of Los Angeles.
He is a member of the Democratic Party. Garcetti won an election to become mayor on May 21, 2013. He defeated city Controller Wendy Greuel. Garcetti was the city's first elected Jewish mayor and its youngest in more than a hundred years.
Ambassadorship to India.
In May 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Garcetti to be the United States Ambassador to India. In May 2022, his nomination was put on hold while an investigation is being made about how Garcetti handled sexual harassment claims against his top mayoral aides. On May 22, 2022, U.S. Senate leader Chuck Schumer said that Garcetti did not have enough votes to have his nomination passed by the Senate.
Biden renominated Garcetti in January 2023. His nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate by a 52–42 vote.
Personal life.
Garcetti was born in Los Angeles and was raised in the Encino neighborhood of Los Angeles. His father, Gil Garcetti, is a lawyer and was the Los Angeles District Attorney during the O. J. Simpson murder case. He studied at Columbia University and at Queen's College, Oxford.
Garcetti is a photographer, jazz pianist, and composer. In 2009, he married his longtime girlfriend Amy Elaine Wakeland. They have one daughter, Maya Juanita, who was adopted. Garcetti and his wife have also fostered seven children.
= = = Richard Riordan = = =
Richard Joseph "Dick" Riordan (May 1, 1930 – April 19, 2023) was an American investment banker, businessman, investor and politician. He served as the 39th Mayor of Los Angeles, California from 1993 to 2001. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Riordan was born in New York City. He died at his Brentwood home on April 19, 2023, at the age of 92.
= = = Tom Bradley = = =
Thomas J. "Tom" Bradley (December 29, 1917September 29, 1998) was an American politician. He was the 38th Mayor of Los Angeles. He served from 1973 to 1993. He was the only African-American mayor of that city. His 20 years in office mark the longest time by any mayor in the city's history.
He became mayor after an election in 1973. It made him the second African-American mayor of a major U.S. city. Bradley retired in 1993. His approval ratings had begun dropping because of the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
Bradley ran for Governor of California in 1982 and 1986. He was defeated each time by the Republican George Deukmejian. In 1985, he was awarded the Spingarn Medal from the NAACP.
Bradley died on September 29, 1998 in Los Angeles. He died from a stroke caused by a heart attack. He was aged 80.
= = = Roman Gribbs = = =
Roman Stanley Gribbs (December 29, 1925 – April 5, 2016) was an American politician. He was the Mayor of Detroit from 1970 to 1974. Later, Gribbs served as a judge on the Michigan Court of Appeals.
= = = Dave Bing = = =
David Bing (born November 24, 1943) is an American businessman, retired basketball player, and former mayor. He was mayor of Detroit, Michigan from 2009 to 2013.
After starring at Syracuse University, Bing played 12 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a guard for the Detroit Pistons (1966 to 1975), Washington Bullets (1975 to 1977) and Boston Celtics (1977–78). He is now in the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Bing entered Detroit politics as a Democrat in 2008. He announced his intentions to run for mayor in Detroit's non-partisan primary to finish the term of Kwame Kilpatrick. Kilpatrick had resigned during a corruption investigation. After winning the primary, Bing then defeated interim Mayor Kenneth Cockrel, Jr. and was sworn in as mayor in May 2009. Later that year, Bing was re-elected to a full term.
= = = Mike Duggan = = =
Michael Edward "Mike" Duggan (born July 15, 1958) is an American lawyer, prosecutor and businessman. He is serving as mayor of Detroit, Michigan. He was elected mayor in 2013.
He received attention from across the country in part because he is the first white mayor of the city since Roman Gribbs in the early 1970s. Currently, most of the people living in Detroit are African American. This was not the case at the time when Gribbs was mayor.
= = = Mohammad Salimi = = =
Mohammad Salimi (; February 2, 1937 – January 30, 2016) was an Iranian military person. He was born in Mashhad, Iran. He was the commander-in-chief of the Iranian Army. He served in the Iran-Iraq War. He began his career in 1955 and resigned in 2005. Salimi was the defense minister in the cabinet of Mir-Hossein Mousavi, replacing Javad Fakoori. He was in office from 1981 to August 1984.
= = = Paul Pholeros = = =
Paul Pholeros AM (1953 – 1 February 2016) was an Australian architect. He was born in Sydney. He received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Sydney in 1974 and Bachelor of Architecture (Hons 1) in 1976. Pholeros created his own architectural practice, Paul Pholeros Architects, in 1984. He was also a director of Healthabitat Pty Ltd.
Pholeros died in Sydney on 1 February 2016 from cancer at the age of 62.
= = = Alejandro Jodorowsky = = =
Alejandro Jodorowsky Prullansky (; 17 February 1929 – 15 September 2022) is a Chilean movie and theatre director, screenwriter, playwright, actor, author, poet, producer, composer, musician, comic book writer. He also gives spiritual advice. He was known for his movies "El Topo" (1970), "The Holy Mountain" (1973), "Tusk" (1980), the horror "Santa Sangre" (1989) and the failed blockbuster "The Rainbow Thief" (1990).
He is best known for his avant-garde movies. He is popular among cult cinema fans for his work. His movies are "filled with violently surreal images" and a mix of "mysticism and religious provocation".
He was born in Tocopilla, Chile.
= = = Graphing calculator = = =
A graphing calculator is a calculator that is specially made to draw graphs. Also, graphing calculators can do many advanced tasks, such as solving equations with one or more variables. Graphing calculators are usually bigger and more expensive than a basic calculator, but can do more. Another feature of most graphing calculators is programmability. This lets anyone program the calculator to do whatever he or she wants.
= = = Fernando Arrabal = = =
Fernando Arrabal Terán (born August 11, 1932) is a Spanish playwright, screenwriter, movie director, novelist and poet. Arrabal was born in Melilla, Spain, but settled in France in 1955. He calls himself "desterrado", which means "half-expatriate, half-exiled".
In 1962, Arrabal co-founded the Panic Movement with Alejandro Jodorowsky and Roland Topor. It was inspired by the god Pan. He was elected Transcendent Satrap of the Collège de Pataphysique in 1990.
= = = Jimmy Wales Foundation = = =
The Jimmy Wales Foundation is a non-profit organization started by Jimmy Wales to promote internet freedom. The organization was established with prize money from the “Knowledge Award”, which was presented to Jimmy and Tim Berners-Lee at the first Knowledge Conference in Dubai.
The organization talks about individual human rights cases of real people who were persecuted. One of the people featured is Bassel Khartabil, formerly from Creative Commons Syria. Bassel was imprisoned in Syria in 2012, and disappeared completely a few years later. Bassel Khartabil has been killed in 2015. Another featured case is Roya Saberinejad, who went to visit her family in Iran, and never returned.
Goals.
The purpose of the Jimmy Wales Foundation is to stop government censorship and promote freedom of expression on the internet.
The goals of the Jimmy Wales Foundation are to:
= = = Word of mouth = = =
Word of mouth is the passing of information from a person to one or more people in conversation. In the past, it referred only to speech, but now, it can sometimes include online communication. It can be as simple as telling someone what time it is, or it can involve longer stories and news. It is a good way to share information about things that are of interest to a local community, such as businesses, other people, and things that happened in the past.
Oral tradition.
Oral tradition (also called "oral culture" or "oral lore") is when cultural material is transmitted orally from older people to younger people. This material may include folktales, sayings, songs, or chants. It is a way for things like history, literature, and law to be passed down from generation to generation without a writing system.
Oral history.
Oral history is history that is given by people who lived through historical eras or events. Often, they are interviewed, and it is recorded. Usually, they talk about things that are not part of written history, such as what everyday life was like.
Marketing.
Consumers often talk to their friends about their experiences with a product or a service. This is important for businesses because people are more likely to trust someone they know well.
"Word-of-mouth marketing" happens when a business tries to encourage people to talk about their product. For example, they can offer rewards or suggest that they make posts on social media.
A lot of people think that a lot of word of mouth now happens on the internet. However, studies show that most word of mouth actually happens in spoken conversation.
= = = Ida B. Wells = = =
Ida Bell Wells-Barnett (July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931), also known as Ida B. Wells, was an African-American journalist, suffragist and women's rights advocate. She was born a slave in Holly Springs, Mississippi during the American Civil War. Wells grew up to become a teacher in Memphis, Tennessee. She became co-owner of a local newspaper "The Free Speech and Headlight". She wrote editorials using the pen name "Iola". Many of her editorials were about the problems of African-Americans in the era of Jim Crow laws. She became a full-time journalist after being dismissed from her teaching job. Wells was an early pioneer in the civil rights movement. In 1909, Wells was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Wells is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery in Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago, Illinois.
Early career.
On May 4, 1884, a train conductor ordered Wells to give up her seat in a nice car and move to a crowded car. At the time, railroad companies were allowed to separate their passengers by race. Wells refused to give up her seat. The conductor and two men dragged her out of the car. Wells fought back and even bit the conductor on the hand. Wells wrote a newspaper article for "The Living Way," an article for black people, about her treatment on the train. She hired a black lawyer to sue the railroad. The railroad paid her lawyer to not work for her, so Wells hired a white lawyer. She won her case on December 24, 1884. The local court granted her a $500 award. The railroad company then took the case to the Tennessee Supreme Court. That court decided against Wells in 1887. Wells was ordered to pay money to the court. She responded saying she felt sad and disappointed because she had hoped that her lawsuit would help her fellow black Americans: "I felt so disappointed because I had hoped such great things from my suit for my people...O God, is there no...justice in this land for us?"
While teaching elementary school, the "Evening Star," a newspaper in Washington, D.C., offered Wells an editorial job. She also wrote weekly articles for "The Living Way" weekly newspaper under the pen name "Iola." She became recognized for writing about the problems black people faced. In 1889, she became co-owner and editor of "Free Speech and Headlight," a newspaper against separation by ethnicity. This newspaper published articles about injustices against black Americans. In 1891, Wells was dismissed from her teaching post by the Memphis Board of Education because of her articles that complained about conditions in the local schools for black students. Wells was sad but she didn't give up. She focused on writing articles for "The Living Way" and "Free Speech and Headlight".
In 1889, Thomas Moss, a friend of Wells, opened the Peoples Grocery. The grocery store did well and competed with a grocery store across the street that was owned by a white man. In 1892, Wells went out of town. While she was gone, a mob of white people invaded her friend's store. During the fight, three white men were shot and injured. Moss and two other black men, named McDowell and Stewart, were arrested and jailed, waiting for their trial. A large mob of white people stormed the jail and killed the three men. After the murder of her friends, Wells wrote in "Free Speech and Headlight," suggesting that blacks leave Memphis altogether: Wells talked about the public nature of the murders. More than 6,000 black people did leave Memphis. Other people decided not to use businesses owned by white people. Some people said they would hurt Wells, so she bought a pistol. She later said that the people who bullied her were mad because she told just a little bit of the truth: "They had made me an exile and threatened my life for hinting at the truth."
= = = PlusLiga = = =
PlusLiga () is the highest level of men's volleyball in Poland. It is a professional league competition for volleyball clubs located in Poland. It is overseen by Profesjonalna Liga Piłki Siatkowej S.A. (PLPS S.A.). There are currently 14 teams in the league. They play a schedule of 26 games from September to March. The regular season is followed by playoffs. The winner earns the Polish Championship () It is one of the best volleyball leagues in Europe. According to the latest rankings of European volleyball leagues, compiled by the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball, the Polish league is ranked second-best.
= = = Italian Volleyball League = = =
The Italian Male Volleyball League is the league that governs professional men's volleyball in Italy. It is structured with several levels of importance; the highest of them is the "SuperLega" (formerly "Serie A1"). Since early 1980s, many among the best volleyball players in the world play in SuperLega and the level of competition is considerably high.
= = = École Centrale Paris = = =
École Centrale Paris (ECP; also known as École Centrale or Centrale) was a French grande école in engineering and science. It is in a campus of Chatenay-Malabry.
Its courses can lead to the following French and European degrees:
Courses are performed mainly in French and English languages. Students at the school come from more than 50 countries.
Most of the 2000 students at École Centrale de Paris live in dedicated housing buildings near to the research labs and metro public transport.
Admission.
Admission to the "Centralien engineering Programme" at École Centrale de Paris is possible after two or three year scientific undergraduate studies and requires success in either:
The "Centralien Programme" usually lasts three years and results in a Master's degree. It involves doing work in other countries. Thus undergraduate studies plus the Centralien Programme account for more than a cumulated 300 ECTS credits as applicable in the European education system. Graduate students enrolled in the TIME double degree procedure are required to spend two years at École Centrale de Paris and spend two years in the TIME-partner institute for a total of four years resulting in a double master's degree.
= = = Lovely Professional University = = =
Lovely Professional University (LPU) is a Private University in North India created under the Punjab State Private University Act 2005 and recognized by UGC under Section 2(f) of UGC Act 1956. LPU has been offering more than 200 programs under 40+ disciplines.
Campus.
LPU is spread across more than 600 acres complete with a state-of-the-art infrastructure. The campus is free from the use of drugs, alcohol and smoking. Even ragging is an offense in the campus.
Situated at the entrance of Jalandhar City on the National Highway-1, the campus itself look like a planned city with wide roads, gardens and lawns surrounding the residential complexes as well as the buildings for academic purposes. The university campus includes its own backup electricity and water supply, shopping complexes, eating joints, transportation facilities and banking and postal services. For healthcare assistance, the campus has a hospital that operates 24*7.
Schools.
The campus has four major faculties
Hostels.
"LPU" have residential facilities with capacity for more than 20,000 students. The university provides a range of facilities within the university campus, separately for boys and girls. LPU understand that most of their students are moving away from home for the first time, so they strive to make the transition as smooth as possible. The university has a wide range of accommodation options. Campus entry is controlled by turnstile and there are CCTV surveillance cameras all round to ensure safety and security.
= = = Xenacoelomorpha = = =
Xenacoelomorpha is a proposed grouping of the xenoturbellids and acoelomorph flatworms, suggested by molecular data. It may be a member of the deuterostomes, and may be even more basal in the Bilateria.
= = = Mark Farren = = =
Mark Farren (1 May 1982 – 3 February 2016) was an Irish footballer. He played as a forward for Derry City. He was born in Donegal, Ireland. He played for Finn Harps F.C. from 2000 to 2001, Monaghan United F.C. from 2001 to 2003, Derry City F.C. from 2003 to 2012, and Glenavon F.C. from 2013 to 2014.
Farren died on 3 February 2016 of cancer. He was aged 33.
= = = Alba Solís = = =
Alba Solís (née Ángela Herminia Lamberti; 18 October 1927 – 3 February 2016) was an Argentine singer, actress and vedette. She was born in Buenos Aires. She was known for her roles in "La cigarra está que arde", "Estrellas de Buenos Aires", "De turno con la muerte" and "Escándalo nocturno".
Solís died in Buenos Aires on 3 February 2016 from heart failure. She was aged 88.
= = = Leonel Marshall = = =
Leonel Marshall Borges Jr. (born September 25, 1979 in Havana) is a Cuban volleyball player. He was a member of the Cuban men's national team in 1997–2002. Marshall is an outside hitter. He is well known for his outstanding vertical jump.
= = = Balram Jakhar = = =
Balram Jakhar (23 August 1923 – 3 February 2016) was an Indian politician. He was a member of parliament and served as Governor of Madhya Pradesh from June 2004 to June 2009. Before being governor, Jakhar was the 8th Speaker of the Lok Sabha, serving from January 1980 to November 1989. He was born in Punjab.
Jakhar died from complications of pneumonia on 3 February 2016. He died in Delhi. He was aged 92.
= = = Henry Gibson = = =
Henry Gibson (September 21, 1935 – September 14, 2009) was an American actor, singer and songwriter. He was best known as a cast member of "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In", for his role as Haven Hamilton in "Nashville", for his recurring role as Judge Clark Brown on "Boston Legal", the Illinois Nazi leader in "The Blues Brothers" and as Bob Jenkins in "King of the Hill".
= = = Saulius Sondeckis = = =
Saulius Sondeckis (11 October 1928 – 3 February 2016) was a Lithuanian violinist, conductor, orchestra leader and professor. He founded the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra in 1960 and was its artistic director and principal conductor until 2004.
Sondeckis was born in Šiauliai, Lithuania. He studied at Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. Sondeckis died in Vilnius from a stroke on 3 February 2016. He was aged 87.
= = = Amanda Crew = = =
Amanda Crew (born June 5, 1986) is a Canadian actress. She acts in both movies and television. She played Julie Christensen in "Final Destination 3". She also played Wendy in "The Haunting in Connecticut".
Crew was born in Langley, British Columbia.
= = = Luiz Felipe Lampreia = = =
Luiz Felipe Palmeira Lampreia (19 October 1941 – 2 February 2016) was a Brazilian diplomat and sociologist. He was born in Rio de Janeiro. Lampreia worked at as a professor at Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. He served as chairman of the Industry Federation of the State of Rio de Janeiro. He created a blog during his later career called "O Globo".
Lampreia died in Rio de Janeiro from a heart attack on 2 February 2016. He was aged 74.
= = = Mere Broughton = = =
Mary Mereiwa Broughton (née Whakaruru, 24 December 1938 – 31 January 2016), known as Mere Broughton, was a New Zealand Māori language activist and unionist. She was born in Hastings, New Zealand.
In the 1970s and 1980s, she worked at Victoria University. She created Te Herenga Waka Marae with her husband, Te Huirangi Waikerepuru, and Wiremu Parker. At the university she became active in union affairs, in the Association of University Staff (now the TEU). In 2010, she became the TEUs first lifetime member. Broughton was on the Tekaumārua, the advisory board to the Māori King, Tuheitia Paki. In 2014, she was part of the New Zealand delegation that sent off the canoes of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, Hōkūle'a and Hikianalia.
Broughton died on 31 January 2016 at her home in Waitara. She died from heart failure. She was aged 79.
= = = Kim Yong-nam = = =
Kim Yong-nam (; born 4 February 1928) is a North Korean politician. He serves as President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly. He was in this position from 1998 to 2019. Previously, he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1983 to 1998. He was elected a member of the Presidium of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) in 2010.
= = = Edward Babiuch = = =
Edward Mikołaj Babiuch (; December 28, 1927 – February 1, 2021) was a Polish politician. He was a member of the Polish United Workers' Party, a Communist party. He was one of four deputy chairmen of the Polish Council of State from 1976 to 1980. Babiuch served as the Prime Minister of Poland in 1980, from February 18 to August 24 of that year.
Babiuch died in Warsaw on February 2, 2021 at the age of 93.
= = = Final Destination 3 = = =
Final Destination 3 is a 2006 American horror movie. This is the third movie of the "Final Destination" series.
Plot.
A high school student named Wendy Christensen visits an amusement park with her boyfriend Jason, best friend Carrie Dreyer and Carrie's boyfriend Kevin for their senior class field trip. When they board the Devil's flight roller coaster, Wendy has a premonition that the roller coaster will have an accident. When Wendy panics, a fight breaks out and several people leave or are forced off the ride. As they leave, the roller coaster goes off its tracks and kills the remaining passengers, including Carrie and Jason.
Release.
"Final Destination 3" was released on February 10, 2006 under New Line Cinema. The movie is rated R for violence, profanity and sexual situations.
Box office.
The movie took in $19,173,094 on its opening weekend. Worldwide, it got $186,187,139.
Reception.
Critical response.
The movie received mixed reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gave the movie a 43% rating.
Awards.
The movie was nominated at the 33rd Saturn Awards for Best Horror Film and Best DVD Special Edition Release.
= = = Everton Weekes = = =
Sir Everton DeCourcy Weekes, KCMG, GCM, OBE (26 February 1925 – 1 July 2020) was a cricket player for the West Indies. Along with Frank Worrell and Clyde Walcott, he formed what was known as "The Three Ws" of West Indian cricket. He was born in Saint Michael, Barbados.
Weekes began his career in 1948. He scored 88 and 117 runs (retired) and was selected for the tour. He played his first match for Barbados on 24 February 1945. He was aged 19 years; it was one day before his 20th birthday. The match was against Trinidad and Tobago at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain. Batting at number six, he scored 0 and eight runs. Barbados lost by ten wickets. He retired in 1958.
Weekes died on 1 July 2020 in Christ Church, Barbados at the age of 95.
= = = Precognition = = =
Precognition (also known as "premonition" or "second sight") is an alleged psychic ability to see events in the future. However, as with most other forms of extra-sensory perception, there is no evidence any person has ever had precognition ability. But it still appears within movies, books and discussions within the parapsychology community.
= = = CBRNE = = =
CBRNE is an acronym for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive materials. These materials are very dangerous, and can hurt many people. When they are used on purpose, CBRNE materials are weapons of mass destruction. However, CBRNE events can also happen accidentally.
A report from the White House in 2011 said "there is no greater danger to the [United States] than a terrorist attack with a weapon of mass destruction." Because CBRNE weapons are so dangerous, countries around the world are working on preventing CBRNE attacks, and learning how to react to them if they do happen.
Types of CBRNE weapons.
Chemical.
The main types of chemical weapons are:
International laws make it illegal to use chemical weapons. However, terrorists have ignored these laws. For example, in 1995, terrorists attacked the subway in Tokyo, Japan, with sarin.
Biological.
The goal of biological weapons is to get as many people sick with infectious diseases as possible. Types of biological weapons include:
In 2001, a terrorist used a biological weapon against the United States by sending letters filled with anthrax through the mail to many different people. Ricin has also been sent through the mail as a biological attack.
Radiological.
A radiological weapon is any kind of weapon that spreads radiation. For example:
In 2006, Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian spy, was murdered when someone put polonium-210, a radioactive material, in his food.
The White House's report says that there is radiological material all around the world that is not guarded.
Nuclear.
N is for Nuclear explosion. This can occur one of two ways Fissure and Fusion. Fissure occurs when an atom is spliced apart forming two new atoms. This causes a discharge of energy. Fusion on the other hand forces two atoms together. The process breaks apart the atoms and fuses them together. The reaction discharges energy.
Many countries have tested nuclear weapons. World War II, the United States dropped two nuclear bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
In Hiroshima, the nuclear bomb destroyed of the city, and killed 60,000 to 80,000 people right away. More people later died from radiation sickness and cancer caused by radiation, so historians think about 135,000 people were killed by the one nuclear bomb that hit Hiroshima.
In Nagasaki, the nuclear bomb created about of heat, and winds as fast as . It killed somewhere between 39,000 and 80,000 people.
The United Nations later made the use of Nuclear weapons illegal which is largely due to the radiation that is brought along with as well as earthquakes and other natural disasters. While true to this day many countries still manufacture these weapons today.
Explosives.
E as in explosives stands for high-yield explosive. High-yield explosive is materials that rapidly release large amounts of energy and produce a pressure shock wave during detonation.
High-Yield Explosions can occur in labs and hospitals that contain compressed gas. One highly explosive gas is Acetylene which is commonly found under pressure to containment and later use. There are types of liquids like Nitroglycerin that can be subjected to pressure explosion as well.
Accidental CBRNE events.
Examples of accidental CBRNE events include:
= = = Derry, New Hampshire = = =
Derry is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 34,317 at the 2020 census. Although it is a town and not a city, Derry is the fourth most-populous community in the state.
= = = Mike Mansfield = = =
Michael Joseph "Mike" Mansfield (March 16, 1903 – October 5, 2001) was an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He served as a U.S. Representative (1943–1953) and a U.S. Senator (1953–1977) from Montana. He was the longest-serving Senate Majority Leader, serving from 1961 to 1977.
During his time, he led Great Society programs through the Senate and strongly opposed the Vietnam War.
After retiring from the Senate, Mansfield served as U.S. Ambassador to Japan from 1977 to 1988. On retiring as ambassador, he was awarded the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1989). He won this in part for his role in the resignation of Republican President Richard Nixon. Mansfield is the longest-serving American ambassador to Japan in history.
After his ambassadorship, Mansfield served for a time as a senior adviser on East Asian affairs to Goldman Sachs, the Wall Street investment banking company.
Mansfield died of congestive heart failure in Washington, D.C. on October 5, 2001. He was aged 98.
= = = Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors = = =
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors () is a South Korean football club from Jeollabuk-do.
= = = Intervertebral disc = = =
An intervertebral disc is a kind of padding between vertebrae in the vertebral column. They are shock absorbers in the spine, and are very important to the health of the spine. The disc is a fibrocartilaginous joint. It allows slight movement of the vertebrae, and acts as a ligament to hold the vertebrae together.
Discs have an outer fibrous ring, made up of both type I and type II collagen. Type I is concentrated towards the edge of the ring where it provides greater strength. The fibrous intervertebral disc contains the "nucleus pulposus" and this helps to distribute pressure evenly across the disc.
The nucleus pulposus contains loose fibers suspended in a mucoprotein gel. The nucleus of the disc acts as a shock absorber, absorbing impacts and keeping the two vertebrae separated. It is the remnant of the notochord.
= = = Spintronics = = =
Spintronics is a kind of electronics that uses the tiny magnetic fields that come from electrons as well as their electric charge. The word "spintronics" is made up of the words "spin" and "electronics"
In atoms, electrons can be said to go around the nucleus of an atom and possess some spinning energy. They also have their own spin, like a spinning top, which is separate from the atom and they keep even when they are moving freely. There are two ways for something to spin, clockwise and anti-clockwise. In the tiny quantum world the terms 'up' or 'down' are used instead.
The electron spin of large numbers of electrons plays a role as a source of the magnetism in permanent magnets. In most materials these spins are random in direction and so no magnetic field results. In normal electronics the flow of current in a wire can also be used to produce a magnetic field which is known as electromagnetism. Neither of these form a part of spintonics.
In spintronics the property of the spin of the electrons themselves is used directly. It makes use of the electrons in a solid metal or semiconductor.
In spintronics the electron spin of just a few electrons in a material are made to align in one direction by briefly applying a very large magnetic field. Even when the magnetic field is removed the electrons will remain aligned in their spins. This alignment will slowly fade away over time but will persist for a while.
Since these aligned spins produce a resultant magnet field they can be detected and even used to move the electrons.
The deliberate moving of only those electrons with a certain spin can be used to store information and this technology has been called spintronics to distinguish it from conventional use of electrons in electronics which uses their electric charge only.
Spintronics is an area of research in which scientists are trying to make useful devices and are making progress. Some devices write the electron spin codes into the surface of a moving disk and others make them in sold transistor junctions as RAM. They promise a technology that could create faster and smaller electronic devices that use less energy.
= = = Nawab of Awadh = = =
The Nawab of Awadh or the Nawab of Oudh () was the title of the rulers who governed the state of Oudh or Awadh in India during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Nawabs of Awadh belonged to a dynasty of Qara-Qoyunlu origin from Nishapur. Saadat Khan (1722–1739) became the first Nawab of Awadh in 1722. He was a Mughal wazir and the founder of the state of Awadh.
= = = Antioch College = = =
Antioch College is a private, liberal arts college in Yellow Springs, Ohio, in the United States. Established in 1850 by the Christian Connection, the college began operating in 1852; politician and education expert Horace Mann became its first president. It was the founding, forming college of Antioch University, which Antioch College outlived until 2008. The College remained out of business for three years before being reestablished in 2011, and fully disconnected from the university as an independent institution by 2014.
The College has produced two Nobel Prize winners. José Ramos-Horta, the 1996 laureate for Peace, earned his Master of Arts in 1984. Mario Capecchi, the 2007 laureate for Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, earned his Bachelor of Science in 1961.
= = = Keytar = = =
A keytar is a musical instrument. It is shaped and held like a guitar, but has keys like a keyboard. Keytars are lightweight keyboards that have a strap that is put around the neck and shoulders. The instrument has a keyboard for playing musical notes and sounds. The earliest keytars were created around the 1970's. This picture of a keytar is one of the most popular keytars. Most popular keytars are seen with a red guitar neck and played in 1980 movies. first appeared in a magazine in 1980.
= = = Melody Thomas Scott = = =
Melody Ann Thomas Scott (b. April 18, 1956) is an American actress who acts in soap operas. She played Nikki Newman on the soap opera "The Young and the Restless". She also played Darlene Jarvis in "The Waltons" in the 1970s. She won awards for Outstanding Actress from the 17th Soap Opera Digest Awards for her act as Nikki Newman.
Thomas Scott started her career as a child actress.
Thomas Scott was born in Los Angeles, California.
= = = Show, don't tell = = =
Show, don't tell is a type of writing technique used by authors. Instead of explaining a story, as in a summary, a writer makes the reader feel what is happening. It creates a picture of something in the reader's mind. When the reader gets a clear mental picture the story becomes more interesting. The technique is used in both fiction and non-fiction writing.
Examples of show, don't tell.
In the first example, the author is telling what the character feels. In the second example, the author is allowing the reader to picture what the character was experiencing when she opened the door.
Show and tell.
Good writing may involve both showing and telling. A scene shows the reader what is happening. It allows the reader to experience the action and emotions of the people in the story. A summary is often used between scenes to connect them together to create a story. Another use of summaries is in places where a part of the story needs to be brief. Showing takes more words than telling. Less important parts of a story are sometimes mentioned very briefly.
= = = Marlow Cook = = =
Marlow Webster Cook (July 27, 1926 – February 4, 2016) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. He served as the United States Senator from Kentucky from December 17, 1968 to December 27, 1974. He was born in Akron, New York.
Cook died in Sarasota, Florida on February 4, 2016. He died from complications of a heart attack. He was aged 89.
= = = Joe Alaskey = = =
Joseph Francis "Joe" Alaskey (April 17, 1952 – February 3, 2016) was an American actor, impressionist, stand-up comedian and voice actor. He was known for voicing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester the Cat, Tweety and other characters from Warner Bros. cartoons. He voiced Plucky Duck on "Tiny Toon Adventures" from 1990 to 1995.
Alaskey won an Emmy Award in 2004.
Alaskey was the second actor to voice Grandpa Lou Pickles on "Rugrats". He voiced Lou again in the "Rugrats" spin-off series, "All Grown Up!" and all three movies. He also voiced Stinkie in "Casper".
Alaskey died in Green Island, New York from cancer on February 3, 2016. He was aged 63.
= = = Abe Waddington = = =
Abe Waddington (4 February 1893 – 28 October 1959) was an English professional cricket player. He played for Yorkshire. He played two Test matches for England in 1920 and 1921. He also played football for Halifax Town.
= = = Tweety = = =
Tweety (or Tweety Bird) is a fictional character from "Looney Tunes". He is a yellow canary. He has also appeared in comic books. He was voiced by Mel Blanc. He is mainly known for saying “I tought I taw a puddy tat”, which is a babyish way of saying that he saw a cat. This cat is usually Sylvester, who tries to eat Tweety.
= = = Maurice White = = =
Maurice White (December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger and bandleader. He was the founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. He was also the older brother of current Earth, Wind & Fire member Verdine White, and former member Fred White. His career began in 1961. He retired in 2014 due to his health.
White was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He was raised in Memphis and in Chicago, Illinois.
White served as the band's main songwriter and record producer, and was co-lead singer (along with Philip Bailey). White won seven Grammys, and was nominated for 21 Grammys in total.
White died in his sleep on February 4, 2016 from complications of Parkinson's disease. He died at his home in Los Angeles. He was aged 74.
= = = Katie Ledecky = = =
Kathleen Genevieve Ledecky (born March 17, 1997) is an American competition swimmer. At the 2012 Olympics in London, she won the gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle. At the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, she won four gold medals.
At the world championships in 2013 in Barcelona, Spain, and the 2015 world championships in Kazan, Russia, she won 9 gold medals in total. She has broken a world record 13 times, in the 400-meter, 800-meter, and 1500-meter freestyle.
Ledecky was born in Washington, D.C.
= = = Peter Barry = = =
Peter Barry (10 August 1928 – 26 August 2016) was an Irish politician and businessman. He was from Cork city. He was a member of Fine Gael. He was a Teachta Dála (TD; member of parliament) from 1969 to 1997, and Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1982 to 1987. He helped negotiate the Anglo-Irish Agreement. In 1987, he served for a short time as Tánaiste (deputy prime minister).
= = = Chalice = = =
A chalice is a cup that has a footed part on the bottom. It is used in some religious ceremonies for drinking.
= = = Max Kaur = = =
Max Kaur (born December 9, 1969 in Tallinn) is an Estonian politician. He is a member of the Centre Party. He was Mayor of Mustvee 2013-2017. Since 2018 he is a Jõhvi municipality vice-governor. Since 2019 he is a Mayor of Johvi.
Education.
Max Kaur studied law at Moscow International Independent University of Environmental and Political Sciences (IIUEPS), LL.B., and economics at Saint Petersburg State University of Engineering and Economics, MS in Economics. He earned his PhD in 2013 from Saint Petersburg State University of Economics.
Career.
Max Kaur was counsellor of the Mayor of Tallinn, Edgar Savisaar from 2002 to 2005. He was vice-mayor of Maardu from 2005 to 2006. Max Kaur was first elected to Tallinn City Council in the Estonian local elections 2009. He was elected Mayor of Mustvee in April 2013. He was re-elected in December 2013.
He was a founder and leader of the Estonian social movement against gambling. He is an author of the idea to create a unique sculpture in Tallinn against addiction.
= = = IOS 9 = = =
iOS 9 (codenamed "Monarch") is a version of iOS released on September 16, 2015. iOS 9 added many things to make the operating system better. Some of the things it added were a new News application, updates to the Notes and Map applications, and improvements to Siri and the Spotlight feature. For the iPad, iOS 9 also added a split screen feature. The current version of iOS 9 is iOS 9.3.6.
= = = Dave Mirra = = =
David Michael "Dave" Mirra (April 4, 1974 – February 4, 2016) was an American BMX athlete. He was also a driver for Subaru Rally Team USA. He was born in Chittenango, New York.
Mirra held the record for most X-Games medals until being passed by Bob Burnquist at X Games Munich in 2013. Mirra has won medals in every X Games from when they started in 1995 up to 2008. He has won a total of 24 medals at the X Games. In 2008, he placed second in BMX Big Air and third in Rally Car Racing at the X Games.
He was known mainly as a vert ramp and park rider. He rode and was sponsored by Haro Bikes from the mid 1990s. He later started his own bike company, and rode those instead. In 2004, Mirra appeared on an episode of "George Lopez". Mirra was a member of the team which won the 2014 Race Across America Four-Person Male (Under 50) category.
He also was the host for two seasons of MTV's "Real World/Road Rules Challenge."
Personal life and death.
Mirra and his wife, Lauren, had two daughters. In 2010, Mirra was sick with bacterial meningitis. After he recovered, he went back to rallying.
On February 4, 2016, Mirra died of suicide by a gunshot wound in Greenville, North Carolina. Police answering an emergency call found his body in a truck. He had been visiting friends in the area. Allen Thomas, the mayor of Greenville, said Mirra was "a great friend and wonderful human being". He was 41 years old.
= = = Signe Toly Anderson = = =
Signe Toly Anderson (September 15, 1941 – January 28, 2016) was an American singer. She was one of the founding members of the American rock band Jefferson Airplane. Anderson was born in Seattle, Washington.
Anderson died from complications of COPD at her home in Beaverton, Oregon. She was aged 74.
= = = Property (disambiguation) = = =
Property is the ownership of land, resources, objects, or intellectual property.
The word property can have several other meanings:
= = = Theatrical property = = =
A property, commonly shortened to prop (plural: props), is any object used in performing arts during a performance. They are used on the stage in theatre, and on the screen by actors in movies and television. A prop is anything on a stage or a set that is able to be moved. It is different from the scenery, costumes and production equipment.
Anything that is used but is not part of the scenery (the set) is a prop, e.g., furniture, a book that an actor pretends to read, a pipe that they smoke. Food appearing in the production is also a prop.
Props are looked after by a properties master. Sometimes, for small things like books or fans, it is the actor who is responsible for making sure he has the prop. This is called a "personal prop".
People have been accidentally killed by props. One case is from 2021.
= = = Material property = = =
In science, a property is anything that describes a material or substance. It is a characteristic of that material. For example, how hard the material is, its colour, or its shape. Elasticity is a property of rubber; in other words: rubber is elastic. A property may be a constant (always the same) or it may only appear when something changes, such as temperature.
Chemical properties include things like surface tension, pH, reactivity, allotropy. Conductivity is how able a material is to transport electric charge or heat.
= = = Approximation theory = = =
Approximation theory is a field of mathematics which is concerned with approximating the values of a function. Usually, the approximation is only needed for a range of values or domain. A good approximation will only have a small error in the domain of interest.
There are different ways in which this approximation is done: common ones are using a combination of simpler functions or using polynomials.
= = = Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja = = =
Bad Dudes Vs. Dragon Ninja is a video game created in 1988 by the company Data East. It was originally made for arcades. It was popular as an arcade game.
It is an action game with good charts and sound. There is a boss at the end of each level. In the last level all the bosses confront the player one by one. After they are all defeated, the Dragon Boss appears.
= = = Mark B = = =
Mark Barnes (1970 – 1 January 2016) also known as Mark B, was a British hip-hop record producer. He was most active in the 1990s and early 2000s. He worked with Task Force and Blade on many of his records. Barnes was a disc jockey for Jazz Fudge Recordings for much of his career. Mark B first signed with Jazz Fudge in 1995. He produced some tracks for DJ Vadim's U.S.S.R. albums. His first individual album was "Underworld Connection", released in 1997. He died in January 2016.
= = = Killer Mike = = =
Michael Santiago Render (born April 20, 1975), better known by his stage name Killer Mike, is an American rapper, activist, and occasional actor. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the founder of Grind Time Official Records.
Career.
Mike was first heard on "Snappin' and Trappin, a song from the hip hop duo OutKast's album "Stankonia" (2000). He later appeared on the Grammy-winning song "The Whole World", a single from OutKast's greatest hits album "Big Boi and Dre Present...OutKast".
In December 2008, Mike signed to T.I.'s Grand Hustle Records. In 2012, he released "R.A.P. Music", produced by rapper and producer El-P. In 2013, the two formed a duo called Run the Jewels. The two signed to Fool's Gold Records and released "Run the Jewels" in June of that year.
Politics.
Killer Mike is a member of the Democratic Party. He supports Bernie Sanders for President of the United States in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. After introducing Sanders at a rally held in Atlanta November 23, 2015, Mike spent time recording an interview with the presidential candidate. Mike released his interview with Bernie Sanders as a six-part video series the following month.
= = = Kristine Miller = = =
Kristine Miller (June 13, 1925 – late 2015) was an American movie actress. She was known for her appearances in film noir and Western movies. She appeared in "I Walk Alone" (1948) with Lizabeth Scott and Burt Lancaster, "Jungle Patrol" (1948), "Too Late for Tears" (1949), "Shadow on the Wall" (1950), and the television series "Stories of the Century" (1954–55).
Miller was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to a Danish father and an American mother. She was raised in the United States (in New Orleans, Fresno, Long Island, New York and San Francisco) and in Copenhagen in Denmark. Miller studied at San Francisco State College. She was married to William Schuyler from 1953 until his death in 2013. They had two daughters.
Miller died in late 2015 in a hospital from congestive heart failure in Monterey, California. She was aged 90. Her death was announced on February 4, 2016.
= = = Sweet Hearts Dance = = =
Sweet Hearts Dance is a 1988 American comedy drama movie directed by Robert Greenwald. It was written by Ernest Thompson. It is about two small-town couples, one married for several years and the other at the beginning of their relationship. It stars Don Johnson, Susan Sarandon, Jeff Daniels, and Elizabeth Perkins.
It was filmed in Hyde Park, Vermont. The mayor of Burlington and future United States senator Bernie Sanders had a cameo appearance in the movie. It was released on September 23, 1988 to mixed reviews. Critic Roger Ebert gave the movie two out of four stars.
= = = Robert Shapiro (lawyer) = = =
Robert Leslie Shapiro (born September 2, 1942) is an American civil lawyer of Jewish descent. He is a senior partner in the law firm Glaser Weil Fink Jacobs Howard Avchen & Shapiro, LLP, which is based in Los Angeles.
Shapiro was born in Plainfield, New Jersey. He studied at the University of California, Los Angeles and Loyola Law School.
Shapiro is known for being part of the team which successfully defended O. J. Simpson in 1995 from the charges that he murdered his ex-wife Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman in 1994. Shortly after the O. J. Simpson trial, Shapiro moved his practice away from criminal defense toward the civil litigation arena.
He is also the voice of, and pictured in, the television commercials for the LegalZoom company he co-founded.
= = = Laramie = = =
Laramie may refer to.
A blood agent is a poisonous chemical. A blood agent makes it impossible for a person's blood to hold oxygen and bring it to the rest of the body. Every part of the body needs oxygen to survive. Blood agents can cause life-threatening symptoms like seizures or coma, which happen because the brain is not getting enough oxygen. In high enough doses, blood agents can make a person suffocate.
When they are used on purpose to kill many people, blood agents are weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).
The most common types of blood agents are chemical compounds that include cyanide. However, other blood agents are based on arsenic.
Types of blood agents.
There are many different blood agents. Below is some information about the blood agents that are most likely to be used as weapons of mass destruction:
All of these chemicals are colorless, except for phosgene. Phosgene gas is colorless, but liquid phosgene is a very light yellow.
According to a book on the history of chemical weapons, the most toxic and effective blood agents are hydrogen cyanide and phosgene; followed by cyanogen and arsine; then cyanogen chloride; and finally vinyl arsine.
How they work.
Usually, the bloodstream carries oxygen from the air we breathe to the entire body. The cells in the body need oxygen to survive, and they also need to get rid of carbon dioxide. (Carbon dioxide is left over when cells make energy; too much of it is poisonous.) Usually, cells pick up oxygen from the bloodstream, and send carbon dioxide out into the bloodstream. This is called gas exchange.
Blood agents prevent gas exchange. They keep oxygen from getting into the body's cells. Without oxygen, cells die. If a person gets a high enough dose of a blood agent, they will suffocate because the oxygen they breathe in cannot get into the body's cells.
Exposure.
"Exposure" means that a chemical touched or got into a person's body. That person has been "exposed" to the chemical. Most people who are exposed to blood agents breathe in or swallow the chemical. This can happen accidentally or on purpose.
For example, there are cyanide compounds in cigarette smoke and in smoke from many building fires. Also, cyanide compounds and arsine are used in pesticides. Most exposures to arsine happen accidentally to people who work around these chemicals.
Usually, when blood agents are used as a weapon of mass destruction, they are sprayed into the air, so people will inhale them.
Signs and symptoms.
When a person is exposed to a blood agent, their symptoms will depend on a few things:
If a person is exposed to a small amount of a blood agent, their symptoms may not be life-threatening. For example, they may get confused, feel very tired, or have a headache, nausea, and vomiting.
However, if a person is exposed to a high dose of a blood agent, they can have much more serious symptoms, including:
Blood agents act very quickly. If a person gets a high enough dose, they will start having these symptoms just a few seconds after being exposed. They can die in minutes - or even seconds - from respiratory failure.
Treatment.
There are a few different antidotes to cyanide poisoning. The cyanide antidote kit used most often in the United States includes three medications: amyl nitrite and sodium nitrite, which attach to cyanide and change it to a less dangerous chemical, and sodium thiosulfate, which turns cyanide into a harmless chemical that a person can urinate out.
A form of vitamin B12 that is made by bacteria, called hydroxocobalamin, is also an antidote to cyanide. It changes cyanide into regular vitamin B12.
There are no antidotes for arsine or phosgene. Medical professionals can only give "supportive care," which means they can only treat arsine poisoning's symptoms. For example, they can give oxygen through a mask; give medications for cardiac arrhythmias; and do dialysis for kidney failure.
Use in war and execution.
The first blood agent to be used as a weapon of mass destruction was phosgene. Phosgene was first used by the German Army to attack the British Army in 1915. After that, phosgene was used often during World War I. Countries on both sides of the war - including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States - used phosgene to attack enemy soldiers. Often they mixed it with chlorine, with the goal of killing more people. Phosgene caused about 85% of the 100,000 deaths caused by poison gas during the war (a total of about 85,000 deaths).
In 1919, the British Royal Air Force dropped arsenic gas on Bolshevik soldiers during the Russian Civil War.
Phosgene was also used often by the Imperial Japanese Army against China during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945).
During the Holocaust, the Nazis used a form of hydrogen cyanide called Zyklon B to kill people in the gas chambers at their death camps and concentration camps.
After nerve gases were discovered, blood agents were not used as much. However, in the 1980s, Iraq used cyanogen chloride against Iran in the Iran-Iraq War.
Starting in 1924, the United States has used hydrogen cyanide in gas chambers to execute prisoners who were given the death penalty. Most states now use other ways of executing people. However, execution by hydrogen cyanide is still legal in six states.
= = = Tunguska event = = =
Tunguska event is the name for a very large mid-air explosion that occurred on 30 June 1908 in Siberia. Most eyewitnesses talk about one or more explosions that happened around 7:15 a.m. local time. The cause of these explosions is unknown, but a meteorite impact has been suggested as a likely cause. About around the place where the event happened, trees were uprooted. In Wanwara, a small settlement, about away, windows and doors were smashed. It is estimated, that in an area of about , the trees were uprooted. Over away, bright light was seen, and an earthquake was felt.
There are no reports of people who have died. This is attributed to the fact that almost no people lived in the area, at the time. Depending on the source, there were one or two casualties.
Today, it is believed that the event happened about above ground, at 0:14 UTC (7:14 a.m. local time).
Energy involved.
What happened is called air burst today. At the time, the energy involved was estimated to be between 10 and 30 megatons of TNT, depending on the height in which the air burst happened. Simulations that have been done with modern computers have found that the energy involved was probably between 3 and 5 megatons of TNT. Taking 15 megatons, this would mean that the energy involved was 1.000 times that of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, in 1945. The shock wave is considered to be that of an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter scale. The explosion registered at seismic stations across Eurasia, and air waves from the blast were detected in Germany, Denmark, Croatia, and the United Kingdom – and as far away as modern-day Jakarta, Indonesia, and Washington, D.C. For a few days after the event, night skies in Asia and Europe were aglow. There are reports of brightly lit photographs being successfully taken at midnight (without the aid of flashbulbs) in Sweden and Scotland. One explanation of this glow is that light passed through ice particles at a high altitude, that had formed at low temperatures during the explosion. Decades later, Space Shuttles reported similar findings. In the United States, a Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory program at the Mount Wilson Observatory in California observed a months-long decrease in atmospheric transparency consistent with an increase in suspended dust particles.
For these reasons, the Tunguska event is considered the largest impact event on Earth in recorded history.
Expeditions to the area.
At first, there was no interest in the event. Over a decade after the event, Leonid Kulik, a Russian mineralogist led an expedition to the area. In his expedition of 1921 and 1922, he only got to Kansk, which is away from the "epicenter" of the event. In 1927, Kulik reached the region where the event happened, in 1938 he ordered aerial photos be taken.
Kulik's expedition is the first recorded expedition to the area. Since then, there were many expeditions; over 1,000 articles have been published on the event; most of them are in Russian language.
There were two other expeditions to the area: one in 1958, the other in 1963.
Theories.
Today, there is no definite explanation for what caused the explosions, or for what happened. There are different theories, though.
Meteorite explosion.
A meteorite hit the area. The most probable is an asteroid or comet of low density, and a diameter of between and . The object exploded in a height of 7 to 14 km above ground; for this reason there is no impact crater. The problem with this theory is that meteorites of this type usually do not reach low levels of the atmosphere. Meteoroids, which contain more iron have a higher chance of reaching low levels of the atmosphere, but they do not cause such devastating explosions.
Lake Cheko.
Lake Cheko is a small freshwater lake, about from the center of the event. The lake does not show on maps of the area which are older than about 1928. Before 1908, it seems to be unknown. The lake is shaped roughly like a rectangle; it is 708 metres long, 364 m wide, and about 50 m deep. In 1999, Luca Gasperini did a study on the sediments in the lake, and found that the lake predates the event of 1908. In 2007, National Geographic cites him as he states that it is possible the lake formed as an impact crater.This is argued upon due to the spread of trees, that were destroyed from the mostly agreed upon meteorite explosion.
Geophysical theories: Volcanic eruption.
The other theory is that the event has a geophysical cause: About 10 million tons of natural gas exploding would have the effect that was observed. The problem with this theory is that eyewitnesses spoke of a very bright light that could be seen from very far away. A natural gas explosion does not produce a bright light.
= = = Grand jury = = =
A grand jury is a legal body which has the power to conduct official proceedings to investigate possible criminal conduct. They also decide whether criminal charges should be brought. A grand jury may subpoena evidence and may compel the sworn testimony of witnesses who appear before it. Grand juries are made up of from 16 to 23 people in the United States. They meet for a period of one month up to a year. However, jurors may only have to meet for a few days each month. The juries meet in private. The suspected person, called a suspect, is not usually present. About half the states in the US do not regularly use grand juries. A preliminary hearing may be used instead. The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution requires the use of grand juries by the federal legal system for all capital and "infamous crimes" (cases involving treason, certain felonies or gross moral turpitude).
History.
In 1166 an enactment of King Henry II of England, called the Assize of Clarendon, called for "the oath of *twelve men from every hundred and four men from every vill" to meet and decide who was guilty of robbery, theft or murder. It was the early ancestor of the jury system and of the grand jury. The United Kingdom abolished grand juries in 1933. Many of their former colonies including
Canada, Australia and New Zealand have also stopped using them. The United States is one of the few remaining countries that uses the grand jury.
Criticism.
Grand juries are called by a federal judge and are required to supervise them. But judges almost never interfere. The grand jury is led by a federal prosecutor. He cannot testify or be present while the jury deliberates. But most federal grand juries will return any indictment presented to it. This led to the famous saying "a prosecutor can get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich." They can subpoena anything they want with very few restrictions. In United States v. R. Enterprises, Inc., 498 U.S. 292 (1991), the Supreme Court of the United States ruled "federal grand jury subpoenas are presumed to be reasonable and the burden of showing unreasonableness is on the recipient."
A grand jury, state or federal, has two functions. The first is to go over all evidence of criminal wrongdoing and to issue an indictment only if there is enough evidence. Their other purpose is to investigate and help the prosecutor gather evidence. Critics claim grand juries have failed to do both.
= = = Vault (gymnastics) = = =
A vault is an apparatus that male and female gymnasts perform on. A vault is included in gymnastics competitions such as the olympics. The gymnasts first run before they flip on the vault. Either the male or female gymnast perform a flip in the air and land on the floor. When the gymnast lands on the floor, he or she has to be in balance.
Early forms of the vault were invented by German Friedrich Ludwig Jahn. The apparatus itself originated as a "horse", much like the pommel horse but without the handles. It was sometimes called a "vaulting horse". The horse was set up with its long side perpendicular to the run for women, and parallel for men. The vaulting horse was the apparatus used in the Olympics for over a century It began with the 1896 Summer Olympics and ending with the Gymnastics at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Following a number of problems, International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) changed the apparatus. They did it for both safety reasons and for better acrobatics. The 2001 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships were the first international competition to make use of the "vaulting table". This was an apparatus made by Dutch gymnastics equipment company Janssen-Fritsen since the mid-1990s. It features a flat, larger, and more cushioned surface almost parallel to the floor. It slopes downward at the end closest to the springboard. Gymnasts nicknamed it the "tongue".
= = = Web design = = =
Web design is a profession where a person designs a web page or a web site. The web page can have graphics, music, animations, and many other things on it. Some web design is done for businesses, and some is done for individual people. Some web designs are used a lot and have standard templates that are free for people to use.
The creation of websites and pages for an original product, data, and user-friendliness is referred to as web design. If you're creating a website, a mobile app, or updating material on a web page, appearance and design are essential components. You can apply for jobs where your creativity can assist a company better its brand, message, and bottom line by improving your web design skills.
The two most popular web design methods are adaptable and responsive. With responsive design, the layout of the website is designed around standard screen sizes.
According to the size of the screen, content is dynamically shifted in responsive design. Based on the needs and objectives of their customer or company, web designers utilize different parts of the overall web design process to implement these design strategies.
People who design web pages are called web designers. Web designers use HTML or Dynamic HTML ("DHTML"), Cascading Style Sheets ("CSS"), JavaScript, and many other technologies to make their pages. Web designers can make their pages on the Internet using website building software, or offline on their computer. Web designers in the United States of America can earn between $31,650 and $69,510 a year, with a median salary of $46,327.
Web design and includes layouts, colors, graphics, fonts, and content.
The design of your website can either make or break the business you're trying to deliver. It really makes a difference how your target audience sees your business or organization and potentially turns them into your customers. When a company has a well-designed website, it's easier to get more customer conversions. This is because a well-designed website uses its features to lead consumers directly to what they need without distraction. So its very important to have a well-designed website in this Digital era.
There are several types of web designs, including:
Here are the key elements to consider when designing a website, both UX (User Experience) and UI (User Interface) play vital roles in creating an effective and engaging user experience.
User Experience (UX):
User Interface (UI):
Micro interactions: Consider small, subtle animations or micro interactions that provide feedback or add delight to user interactions. They can improve the overall user experience and make it more engaging.
These different types of web designs can be combined or adapted to create unique and effective websites that meet the needs of the target audience.
A website is nothing but a bunch of web pages, which are made up of web pages with the help of a web designing process. Designing a web page is of great importance, as it forms the base for a website. It serves as a foundation on which the other pages of a website rest.
It is carried out by web designers and developers. which is based on a set of coding languages and concepts. These coding languages and concepts are known as the languages of web designing and the terminologies are known as the web designing terminologies.
= = = Dallas McKennon = = =
Dallas Raymond McKennon (July 19, 1919 – July 14, 2009), sometimes credited as Dal McKennon, was an American actor. He had many roles as a voice actor in a career lasting over 50 years. His best-known roles were that of Gumby for Art Clokey, Archie Andrews for Filmation's "Archie" series, and the main voice of Buzz Buzzard in the "Woody Woodpecker" cartoons.
= = = Show Don't Tell = = =
"Show Don't Tell" is a 1989 song by Canadian progressive rock band Rush and is the leading single from their 13th studio album "Presto". It went to number 1 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
Track listing.
Music by Lifeson, Peart, and Lee. Lyrics by Peart.
US release:
Canadian release:
= = = Jefferson City = = =
Jefferson City is the name of three places in the United States:
= = = Albany County = = =
Albany County is the name of two counties in the United States:
= = = Sussex County = = =
Sussex County may refer to:
In Australia
In the United States:
= = = Kent County = = =
Kent County may refer to:
= = = Sten Mk II = = =
The Sten Mk II was the main submachine gun of the British military in World War II.
Early in the war, the US lent many weapons to the British to fight German forces, including the Thompson submachine gun. However, since the Thompson was expensive to make in large numbers, the British made a submachine gun of their own, that would be cheap and quick to make. This was the Sten Mk II.
The weapon was only made of 47 parts, making it relatively fast to put together and take apart and therefore easy to ship and hide. This feature made it popular among resistance fighters, including the Free French.
It was also the first SMG to have a silencer made for it, making it useful for stealth and surprise. However, due to its low quality, it was not a very reliable weapon as it tended to jam very frequently and fire entire magazines without pulling the trigger.
It is stated that British soldiers who captured German MP-40 would often abandon the Sten and fight using the MP-40 instead. The switch was not difficult since both weapons fired the same type of bullet, the 9x19mm Parabellum, with the same type of magazines (which meant that they could use the enemy's ammunition to load their Stens or vice versa).
= = = Hughes County = = =
Hughes County is the name of two counties in the United States:
= = = Thompson submachine gun = = =
The Thompson submachine gun, also known as the Tommy gun, was an early submachine gun design. It was popular among soldiers, police, and civilians alike. It was invented by Brigadier General John T. Thompson at the end of World War I as a "trench-boom" weapon, or a weapon that could clear out trenches very quickly. The war ended before the submachine gun could be used in battle. In 1919, Brigadier General Thompson had the company he founded, Auto-Ordnance Company, modify the gun for civilian use. The gun was classified as a submachine gun, meaning a small, fully automatic, hand-held gun that fires pistol ammunition. It remains an iconic firearm that is very popular with collectors. It fires .45 ACP caliber bullets, an effective and accurate combat bullet against human targets.
History.
In 1882, John T. Thompson entered the United States Army. During the Spanish–American War he made a reputation for himself making sure ammunition got to the front lines. This was at a time of almost complete chaos in the army supply system. He later played a part in developing two important American military weapons. These were the M1903 Springfield rifle and the M1911 pistol. In 1916 Auto-Ordnance was started with Thompson holding the majority of shares. Designed for use in World War I, the gun was first called "The Annihilator I" (Thompson nicknamed it a trench broom) could fire 20 rounds per second. The first cases of the new submachine gun arrived on the docks for shipment on November 11, 1918; the same day the war ended. Thompson and Auto-Ordnance began developing the gun for civilian markets. In 1921 the first model, called the M1921, was produced.
After World War I.
In 1921, the Colt Patent Firearms Company made 15,000 Thompson submachine guns for Auto-Ordinance at a cost of $38.25 each. These were called the “Model 1921A”. This model weighed and had an effective range (distance it was accurate) of . General Thompson tried to sell his gun to European countries with little success. He tried selling it in the US but sales were slow. In 1926 he got orders from the United States Postal Service and the United States Marine Corps. The Marines used the guns during the Banana Wars. It worked well to counter ambushes by Nicaraguan guerrillas. The Irish Republican Army used them in 1921 during the last part of the Irish War of Independence. They were not impressed by the fact they could only kill about 32 percent of those they fired at. Others who bought his submachine gun included Law enforcement agencies and ranchers. Organized crime quickly found uses for the gun. Later, the United States Navy ordered 1,500.
World War II.
The US military began using the weapon in 1938 and used it throughout World War II. There were two variants used. The model M1928A1 could use either stick or drum magazines, it had a muzzle brake (to counter the gun's tendency to rise when fired) and had Cooling fins (to counter the barrel of the gun getting too hot). The M1A1 model had no cooling fins, could only use the stick magazines and had a simplified sight. It was used by all the allies during the war. The main problem of the Thompson submachine gun was it was complex and expensive to manufacture. It was also heavy at about loaded. It had to be kept very clean or it would misfire. But soldiers liked the weapon. It was a favorite of British and Australian soldiers. In the US military it was carried by squad leaders and officers. In the heavy jungles in the Pacific War, it sounded dangerously like the Japanese light machine guns causing some confusion on both sides. When the US developed the M3 submachine gun, also called the "grease gun", it was much lighter, cheaper to make and had a slower rate of fire. Most soldiers who had Thompsons were very slow to give them up in favor of the less well-liked grease gun.
It was used during the Korean War and later during the Vietnam War. The Thompson submachine gun was retired in 1971 after 33 years of service.
Other militaries.
The Thompson was used in the Arab–Israeli conflict, the Cuban Revolution and in the Northern Ireland conflict (1969–1998. The gun continues to be produced today, with many countries around the world still using it. Over 1,700,000 Thompson submachine guns have been made.
= = = Philip Bailey = = =
Philip James Bailey (born May 8, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter, percussionist and actor. He was one of the lead singers (along with group founder Maurice White) of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. He has won seven Grammy Awards. He has released ten albums, including "Chinese Wall". He also performed the duet "Easy Lover" with Phil Collins.
Bailey was born in Denver, Colorado. He has been married twice and has six children.
= = = .45 ACP = = =
The .45 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) or 45 Auto (11.43×23mm) is a type of bullet, made to be used in the M1911 pistol used by the U.S. Military. It was first made by John Browning in 1904, the "ACP" in the name stands for "Automatic Colt Pistol". It was the standard for handguns in the U.S. military until they switched to the Beretta M9 (Beretta 92) in 1985 that used a smaller caliber 9mm bullet.
The .45 is famous for being the bullet used in the M1911 and for being the choice of the U.S. Military for their pistols for almost 75 years. The .45 ACP has good stopping power because of the large size of the bullet, a .45 ACP bullet is almost half an inch. When shot at human targets, the .45 ACP bullet makes a big hole that causes blood loss and leads to faster death.
It was used for guns like the M1911, the Thompson submachine gun, the M3 Grease Gun, the USP45, the UMP45, the TDI Kriss Super V, the MAC-10, and many other guns.
= = = John Jenkins (composer) = = =
John Jenkins (1592–1678) was an English composer. He became famous for writing music for small groups for amateurs and gentlemen to perform in their houses. He performed at court for King Charles I. After the Restoration he was appointed as a court musician.
He is best known for his consort music for viols, mainly fantasias. About 800 of his works have survived.
= = = Minik Wallace = = =
Minik Wallace (also called Mene ; about 1890 – 29 October 1918) was an Inuit from Greenland. He was brought to New York City as a child in 1897, by the explorer Robert Peary. His father and four others were also brought. The six of them were studied by staff at the American Museum of Natural History, which was given custody of them. Most of them died soon after arriving.
Minik was a member of the Inughuit, the northernmost group of Inuit in Greenland. His father was named Qisuk. They met Peary when the explorer employed men from the Inughuit during several expeditions into the Arctic. Peary asked some of them to come with him to New York. Six of them agreed, including Qisuk and Minik. Peary did not tell them about the real purpose of the trip. Some agreed to travel to see new places; others did not want to be separated from relatives. Peary promised them that they would be able to return to Greenland. Soon after their arrival, the group became the objects of study. The museum staff had not made plans for their care, nor for their return.
Soon after arriving in New York, most of the Inuit contracted the disease tuberculosis. Three adults and one child died, including Minik's father. A fourth adult survived and was returned to Greenland. Minik was the only one left. William Wallace, the curator of the museum, adopted Minik. Minik pleaded for a proper Inuit burial for his father. The museum staff wanted to preserve Qisuk's body for study. They made a fake body and put it in a coffin. They staged a fake burial so that Minik would think he was burying his father.
The museum put the skeleton on display. In about 1906, a story was published in local newspapers that stated Qisuk's skeleton was displayed in the museum. Minik was told about it by his classmates at school. He then asked that his father's bones be given to him for traditional burial. Wallace supported Minik in this, but the museum denied that they had the body. Minik was never able to reclaim his father's bones.
Minik returned to Greenland in 1910, with the help of Peary. He came back to the United States in 1916. He lived and worked there until dying of influenza in the pandemic of 1918.
Kenn Harper wrote a book about Minik in 1986. The book was called "Give Me My Father's Body". Harper spent several years trying to persuade the Museum of Natural History to return the remains of the four Inuit to Greenland. He succeeded in 1993. The bodies were buried in a funeral in Qaanaaq. Minik is buried in a cemetery in Pittsburg, New Hampshire.
= = = Shaolin = = =
= = = Social spider = = =
A social spider is a species of spider which lives in a group. Most spiders are solitary, but a few species in tropical habitats live in large groups.
This social organisation has evolved independently a number of times. At least 23 species in eight families are known.
These spiders have not developed a caste system, and so they are not classed as eusocial. The first one was discovered over a century ago by Eugène Simon (30 April 1848 – 17 November 1924). This French naturalist described over 4,000 species of spider.
= = = Fayetteville = = =
Fayetteville is the name several places in the United States.
= = = Fayette = = =
Fayette is the name of several places in the United States.
= = = Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks = = =
The Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks are the sports teams that play for the University of Louisiana at Monroe. There are 16 teams.
= = = Luger = = =
The Luger was a German semi-automatic pistol that was introduced in 1908. It was the first pistol to use the 9x19mm Parabellum bullet. Its magazines hold eight cartridges.
Technically, it was and is held in high esteem. The workmanship was top-class, and its performance was highly respected. The Luger was eventually replaced by the Walther P38 officially, but there were still many German soldiers and officers who used the Luger during World War II.
= = = FedEx Express = = =
FedEx Express is an international cargo airline and delivery service. It has a hub in Memphis, Tennessee, in the United States. FedEx Express is part of FedEx Corporation.
The Hui people (, Xiao'erjing: , , ) are an East Asian ethnoreligious group. They are mostly Chinese-speaking muslims who live in China. They live mostly in the northwestern provinces of the country and in the Zhongyuan region. As of the 2011 census, China is home to about 10.5 million Hui people. Most of Hui people are Chinese-speaking Muslims. The 110,000 Dungan people of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are also part of the Hui ethnicity.
They have a connection with Islamic culture. For example, as Muslims, they follow Islamic dietary laws and do not eat pork. Pork is the most commonly eaten meat in China. They hve created their own version of Chinese cuisine. Hui clothing is different from that of the Han Chinese. Some men wear white caps (taqiyah) and some women wear headscarves, This is the case in many Islamic cultures.
The Hui people are one of 56 ethnic groups recognized by China. The government says the Hui people include all Muslim communities that are not included in China's other ethnic groups. They are seperate from other Muslim groups such as the Uyghurs. The Hui mostly speak Chinese. There are some Arabic and Persian phrases in their speach. The Hui ethnic group is not associated with a non-Sinitic language.
The Hui people are more concentrated in Ningxia, Gansu, Qinghai and Xinjiang) in Northwestern China. Communities exist across the country.
Many Hui are clerics, interpreters, jewelers, tea traders, tanners, butchers, caravaneers, cavalrymen, shepherd, innkeeper, restauranteers and jade carvers.
= = = Greenville = = =
Greenville is the name of several places:
= = = Cerebrospinal fluid = = =
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) bathes and protects the central nervous system (the brain and the spinal cord). "Cerebro" means "brain"; "spinal" is a short version of "spinal cord"; and fluid is a liquid.
CSF is made by networks of blood vessels called choriod plexuses in each of the brain's four ventricles.
CSF flows through the subarachnoid space – the space between the two layers of meninges that are closest to the brain (the arachnoid layer and the pia mater). CSF also fills the brain's ventricles, and flows down the middle of the spinal cord (the "central canal").
Contents.
CSF is created from blood plasma (the liquid part of blood), so CSF's contents are very similar to plasma's. CSF is 99% water. It carries:
There should be very few white blood cells in the CSF, or none at all. There should be no red blood cells in the CSF.
What CSF does to the brain and the surrounding components.
CSF helps the brain float.
Being surrounded by CSF helps the brain float inside the skull, like a buoy in water. Because the brain is surrounded by fluid, it floats like it weighs only 2% of what it really does. If the brain did not have CSF to float in, it would sit on the bottom of the skull. The brain's weight would push the bottom of the brain against the skull. Blood would not be able to get to the bottom of the brain because the blood vessels would be getting crushed by the weight of the brain on top of them. Without getting blood (and the oxygen it carries), the neurons in the bottom of the brain would die.
CSF is the brain's cushion.
CSF protects the brain by acting like a cushion. Without CSF, every time a person moved their head, their brain would hit the inside of their skull. This could injure the brain.
When a person hits their head, CSF acts like the airbag in a car and can sometimes keep the brain from slamming into the inside of the skull. However, when a person hits their head very hard – in a car accident, for example – the CSF cannot protect the brain from hitting the skull. This can cause concussions, bleeding in the brain, brain damage, or even death.
CSF rinses toxins out of the brain.
The brain's cells do chemical reactions to change one chemical to another chemical that the brain needs. Sometimes, after a chemical reaction, chemicals that the brain does not need are left over. These chemicals are called "waste products." For example, when the brain's cells use oxygen and glucose (sugar) to create energy, carbon dioxide (CO2) is left over. Too much carbon dioxide can poison the brain.
To keep waste products from building up in the CSF, the choroid plexuses make new CSF about four times a day. The old CSF drains out into the bloodstream, bringing waste products and toxins with it. In this way, the CSF rinses things that could hurt the brain out into the bloodstream. The bloodstream can then carry these chemicals to organs that can get rid of them, like the kidneys and the lungs. For example, the bloodstream carries carbon dioxide to the lungs, where it can be breathed out.
Testing CSF.
Doctors can use samples of CSF to find out if a person has a brain infection, like meningitis, encephalitis, or syphilis. CSF samples can also show bleeding from certain parts of the brain. Swelling in the brain, caused by some inflammatory diseases like multiple sclerosis, can show in a CSF sample as well.
Usually, doctors take samples of CSF by doing a lumbar puncture (spinal tap).
Results.
Normal CSF should be clear and colorless, with no red blood cells, and very few white blood cells.
Signs of a brain infection include:
Protein levels that are higher than normal can be a sign of inflammation in the brain. However, they can also be a sign of other problems, like a bleed in the brain; a brain tumor; epilepsy; and "acute alcoholism."
Cancer cells in the CSF are a sign that a person has brain cancer, or has cancer that started somewhere else and spread to the brain.
Problems with CSF.
Too much.
Head injuries and some diseases can make too much CSF build up in the brain. This is called hydrocephalus. The extra fluid puts pressure on (squeezes) the brain. This is called increased intracranial pressure. If the pressure gets high enough, the brain's blood vessels get crushed, and blood cannot get to the brain. If a person's brain does not get enough blood and oxygen, they will become unconscious and their brain cells will die. Eventually, the person will die.
Without treatment, 6 out of every 10 people with hydrocephalus will die. The rest will have physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, and/or other brain problems.
Not enough.
Some problems can cause CSF to leak out through a hole or tear in the dura mater (the layer of the meninges that is next to the skull and the bones of the spinal cord). CSF leaks are usually a complication of a lumbar puncture or certain kinds of surgery on the head, neck, or brain. However, an injury to the head or spine can also cause a CSF leak. Sometimes, doctors cannot find a cause for a CSF leak.
Most people with CSF leaks get better on their own, after the hole in the dura mater heals. However, some CSF leaks can cause serious complications:
= = = Bodil Malmsten = = =
Bodil Malmsten (19 August 1944 – 5 February 2016) was a Swedish poet and novelist. She wrote over fifteen books from 1977 to her death. Her best known book was the English translation of "Priset på vatten i Finistère" ("The Price of Water in Finistère") which was awarded Book of the Week by BBC Radio 4.
Malmsten was born in Bjärme, Jämtland. Her grandfather was designer and architect Carl Malmsten (1888–1972).
Malmsten died from cancer on 5 February 2016 in Stockholm. She was aged 71.
= = = Mohamed Fahmy = = =
Mohamed Fadel Fahmy ( ; born April 27, 1974) is a Canadian-Egyptian journalist. He was born in Cairo. Fahmy was in prison in Egypt for two years. When he came out, he started the Fahmy Foundation for free speech.
Work.
Mohamed Fahmy was a producer for CNN and a writer for the "Los Angeles Times". He was also the Cairo bureau chief for Al-Jazeera's English channel.
Arrest.
Fahmy was arrested on December 29, 2013 with two other journalists, Baher Mohamed and Peter Greste, in their hotel in Cairo. This was after General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi became president of Egypt. Sisi replaced the elected president, Mohammed Morsi, of the Muslim Brotherhood. The three reporters were accused of helping the Muslim Brotherhood. At the time, Fahmy worked for Al-Jazeera, which is owned by the government of Qatar. Qatar supported the Muslim Brotherhood, even after Morsi was out of power.
In January 2015, Australian Peter Greste went back to Australia. But Fahmy and Baher had a new trial and got three more years in prison. Finally, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney helped them. Because of world pressure, President Sisi said they could go free.
= = = Jürgen Klopp = = =
Jürgen Norbert Klopp (born 16 June 1967) is a German professional football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Premier League club Liverpool until later 2024. He also managed and played for 1. FSV Mainz 05, and later managed Borussia Dortmund from 2008 to 2015. Klopp is responsible for revolutionising Liverpool FC, and won their 6th Champions League and first Premier League.
Klopp was born in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. He is married and has two children. He is a Protestant Christian.
= = = Eddy Wally = = =
Eddy Wally (born Eduard René Van De Walle; 12 July 1932 – 6 February 2016) was a Belgian singer. He was nicknamed the "Voice of Europe". He was best known for his hits "Chérie" (1966), "Als marktkramer ben ik geboren" (1969) and "Ik spring uit een vliegmachien" (1996). He was also a popular meme in 2014.
Wally was born in Zelzate, East Flanders. He was married to Mariëtte Roegiers until her death in October 2012. They had a daughter, Marina Wally (born 1957), who became a singer. He retired in 2012 after poor health.
Wally died from a brain haemorrhage on 6 February 2016 in Zelzate. He was aged 83.
= = = Mika Waltari = = =
Mika Toimi Waltari () (19 September 1908 – 26 August 1979) was a Finnish writer. He is best known for his best-selling novel "The Egyptian" (). His career lasted over 40 years. He wrote at least 29 novels, 15 novellas, 6 collections of stories or fairy tales, 6 collections of poetry and 26 plays. Waltari wrote screenplays, radio plays, non-fiction, translations, and hundreds of reviews and articles. He is also internationally the best-known Finnish writer. His works have been translated into more than 30 languages.
Career.
Waltari graduated from the University of Helsinki. He first studied theology, then history and languages. His career as writer started with religious poems and horror short stories. His first novel "Suuri illusioni" ('The Great Illusion') was his fifth work and a big success. It has been compared to the famous works of the 1920s by Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Waltari's chief work, which made him internationally famous, was published after World War II. This was the large novel "Sinuhe Egyptiläinen" (UK title: Sinuhe the Egyptian; US title: The Egyptian). The story is placed in ancient Egypt. Waltari knew a lot about life there. Between the lines one can read a story about Christianity and history. The book contains comparison of idealism and realism but it does not tell which of them wins. It became popular also as a Hollywood movie. In later life he worked as a member of the Academy of Finland. He never finished his last novel on the Knights of Malta due to illness. First awarded in 1979, the Mika Waltari Award is named in his honor.
= = = River Avon, Bristol = = =
The River Avon runs through Bristol. The river is the 19th longest river in the United Kingdom. It is 75 miles (121km) long. The source of the river is in the Severn Estuary. The river rises in the county of Gloucestershire. It then flows through Wiltshire, for example in the city of Salisbury.
= = = Sam Spence = = =
Samuel Lloyd "Sam" Spence (March 29, 1927 – February 6, 2016) was an American soundtrack composer. He was best known for his work with NFL Films. His work has also been on the "Madden NFL" football video games and various advertisements related to American football.
= = = 2016 southern Taiwan earthquake = = =
The 2016 southern Taiwan earthquake happened in Taiwan on 6 February 2016. 116 people were killed. The source of the earthquake was in Kaohsiung.
= = = Magic Kingdom for Sale–SOLD! = = =
Magic Kingdom for Sale–Sold! is the first book in a series written by Terry Brooks. It is the story of a trial lawyer named Ben Holiday who gets a catalog from Rosen's, LTD. that is selling a fantasy kingdom named Landover. He buys the kingdom but learns that it is more challenging than he thought it would be.
Main characters.
Ben Holiday.
Ben Holiday is a lawyer from Chicago who works in a law office with his partner Miles Bennett. He is depressed after the death of his wife, Annie. He becomes king of Landover, and is crowned after joining the people together and killing the Iron Mark. He learns that he can become the Paladin when he is in danger.
= = = Bamberg State Library = = =
The Bamberg State Library () is a library in Bamberg, Germany. The library was founded in 1803. It is operated by Bavaria, a state of Germany.
Collections.
There are about 566,000 books in the library. The oldest of them are from the Middle Ages.
There are also about 6,400 manuscripts in the library. Among these is the Bamberg Apocalypse, a richly illuminated manuscript from the 11th century. The Bamberg Apocalypse and two other manuscripts were recognized in UNESCO's "Memory of the World" register. Some of the library's oldest manuscripts were brought to Bamberg by the Holy Roman Emperor Henry II.
The library also contains 3,600 early books that were printed – not handwritten – before the year 1501 in Europe, known as incunabula.
= = = CentraleSupélec = = =
CentraleSupélec is a graduate school of engineering in France. Its main campus is located at the Paris-Saclay plateau, and is one of the constituent institutes of the University of Paris-Saclay.
Its different curricula lead to the following French & European degrees :
The academic and research programs, including industrial research collaborations, are mainly offered in French in English.
Most of the 5000 students in the Graduate Engineer program at CentraleSupélec live in dedicated student residences near the research labs and metro train station. Some of the campus facilities are shared with 65,000 students from other constituent schools of the University of Paris-Saclay.
History.
CentraleSupélec was created 1 January 2015 from École Centrale de Paris and Supélec. This was in order to create one of the best universities in the world. Since October 2023, the school has been a partner of IPSA for double degrees in aerospace.
Admission.
Admission to the CentraleSupélec Programme (2-year curriculum) is by:
The CentraleSupélec Programme typically lasts three years. It results in a master's degree, in addition to international experience. The undergraduate studies plus the CentraleSupélec Programme account for more than a 300 ECTS credits in the European education system.
However, graduate students enrolled in the TIME double degree program are required to spend two-years at CentraleSupélec and spend two years in the TIME-partner institute for a total of four years. This results in a double master's degree.
Research labs.
Research activities at CentraleSupélec relate to the following topics:
= = = 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum = = =
The United Kingdom European Union membership referendum took place on 23 June 2016 in the UK and Gibraltar. It was to decide whether the United Kingdom would stay in the European Union (EU).
The referendum ended with 51.9% of votes in favour of leaving the EU.
On 24 June, the then Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister David Cameron announced that he would resign. He was replaced on 13 July by Theresa May.
The "Remain" campaign.
Members of the "Remain" campaign wanted the United Kingdom to stay in the European Union. Political parties that wanted the UK to stay in the EU include the Labour Party, the Liberal Democrats and the Scottish National Party. They said that being in the EU gave the UK many advantages in trade.
Prime Minister David Cameron supported staying in the EU, but the Conservative Party was neutral. It was up to each MP to have their own view. Other well-known Conservatives who wanted to remain in the EU include George Osborne, Theresa May and Philip Hammond.
The "Leave" campaign.
Members of the "leave" campaign, commonly called "Brexit", wanted the UK to leave the European Union. Political parties who supported leaving the EU include United Kingdom Independence Party, the Respect Party and many members of the Conservative Party. Those who supported "leave" were especially concerned about the EU's "open border" policies and mass migration.
Some well known members of the Conservative party who wanted to leave the EU included Iain Duncan Smith, Michael Gove and Boris Johnson.
Party policies.
The tables list political parties with seats in the House of Commons or the House of Lords, the European Parliament, the Scottish Parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly, the Welsh Assembly, or the Gibraltar Parliament at the time of the referendum.
Reactions.
Shortly after the results were announced, David Cameron said that he would resign by October 2016. After a leadership election, Theresa May became Prime Minister on 13 July.
The Scottish government announced on 24 June 2016 that they were planning to hold a second independence referendum. Northern Ireland politician Martin McGuinness also called for an Irish reunification referendum. A movement for London independence even occurred, with an online petition reaching thousands of signatures.
A "Bregret"/"Regrexit" petition was proposed by William Oliver Healey on 24 May 2016. It was made to support the creation of a second European Union membership referendum. By 25 June, more than two and a half million people signed the petition. Calls for a second referendum was later rejected by the government.
Theresa May officially triggered Article 50 on 29 March 2017. This means that negotiations have started between the UK government and the European Union. These talks are expected to last 2 years and after they have finished the UK will be out of the EU.
= = = The Black Unicorn = = =
The Black Unicorn is a fantasy book written by Terry Brooks. It is the second book in the "Magic Kingdom of Landover" series. The book continues the stories of Ben Holiday, Willow, and Questor Thews. Each of them had a dream about something important to them. They each left Sterling Silver (the castle they live in) to look for what they dreamed about. The dreams led Ben Holiday to Chicago, Questor Thews to find the books of magic, and Willow to hunt for the black unicorn.
= = = Ciriaco Cañete = = =
Ciriaco "Cacoy" Cañete (August 8, 1919 – February 5, 2016) was a Filipino martial artist. He was a member of the Doce Pares Eskrima Club. He was the last surviving member of the club, which was founded in January 1932. In 1951 he developed his own martial art system named Eskrido. He was born in San Fernando, Cebu.
Cañete died in a hospital in Downtown Cebu City on February 5, 2016. He died from prostate cancer. He was aged 96.
= = = Dan Hicks (singer) = = =
Daniel Ivan Hicks (December 9, 1941 – February 6, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He made music with elements of cowboy folk, jazz, country, swing, bluegrass, pop and gypsy. He led the band Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks. His career began in 1965.
He was best known for the songs "I Scare Myself" and "Canned Music." His songs were known for having humor. One of his songs was titled "How Can I Miss You When You Won't Go Away?" His latest album, "Live at Davies", was released in 2013.
Hicks died on February 6, 2016 from throat and liver cancer. He died in Mill Valley, California. He was 74 years old. He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and had liver cancer since 2015.
= = = Fife Symington = = =
John Fife Symington III (born August 12, 1945) is an American politician and businessman. He was born in New York City. He served as the 19th Governor of the U.S. state of Arizona. He served from 1991 until his resignation in 1997. He was a member of the Republican Party.
= = = Alvin Baldus = = =
Alvin James Baldus (April 27, 1926 – February 2, 2017) was an American politician. He was member of the Democratic Party. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1981, as a member for Wisconsin. He lost his re-election in 1980.
Baldus was born in Garner, Iowa. He grew up in Elkton and Austin in Minnesota. He studied at Riverland Community College. Baldus died on February 2, 2017 in Menomonie, Wisconsin, aged 90.
= = = USS Nitze (DDG-94) = = =
The USS "Nitze" (DDG 94) is an Arleigh Burke class destroyer. It is owned by the United States Navy. The ship was built at Bath Iron Works in Maine. It was finished in 2004. The ship was commissioned on March 5, 2005 after almost a year of testing at sea.
The USS "Nitze" has done four deployments. The deployments were January 2007 (part of the USS "Bataan" strike group), September 2008 (part of the USS "Theodore Roosevelt" strike group), March 2012 (part of the USS "Enterprise" strike group), and November 2013 (deployed alone).
As of February 2016, the "Nitze"'s Commanding Officer was CDR Paul Kaylor, the Executive Officer was CDR Michael Cloud, and the Command Master Chief was Sean Brown.
= = = Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution = = =
Created on December 15, 1791, the Sixth Amendment (Amendment VI) to the United States Constitution is a part of the United States Bill of Rights. It provides many protections and rights to those accused of a crime. Among the provisions are the right to a lawyer, the right to a speedy public trial and the right to an impartial jury. It gives defendants the right to know who his (or her) accusers are. It also give the defendant the right to know the charges and evidence against him.
Rights.
To counsel.
One of the most important rights given is that to legal counsel. It is so important that another right is associated with it. All those who cannot afford to pay for legal assistance will have a lawyer appointed for them at government expense. The federal, state and local justice systems all have provisions to appoint legal counsel for indigent defendants. The appointed counsel assists the defendant in any interrogations by law enforcement. They assist the defendant through the trial phase, sentencing and the initial appeal if there is a conviction. Legal systems, including the U.S. legal system, are complex and not easily understood by the average person. Having an attorney is critical to guiding the defendant through the legal processes. An attorney advises his client, the defendant, as to his or her rights and explains all processes of the criminal proceedings. The attorney protects the defendant's Constitutional rights. An attorney also can negotiate with the prosecution and the court in cases of plea bargains.
Speedy trial.
The right to a speedy trail originated with the Assize of Clarendon in 1166. It says that justice must be provided to robbers, murders, and thieves "speedily enough." Those who wrote the Bill of Rights did not want defendants to be prisoners for a long time without the benefit of a trial. They did not want the accused to have their life disrupted, especially when the Fifth and Sixth Amendments both hold a presumption of innocence. Also, the longer a trial is delayed, the more likely that evidence may be lost and that witnesses may forget or cannot be found.
A right to a speedy trial does not begin until a person has been arrested or formally charged. The government may investigate a crime (within any applicable statute of limitations) for as long as they find it is necessary. They are under no obligation to bring an indictment within a certain period of time. The prosecution may drop any pending criminal charges and open the investigation again at a later time without penalty of the Sixth Amendment.
If a defendant brings a claim that their speedy trial rights have been violated the court may look at the reasons for the delay, any prejudice or injury to the defendant and how far the prosecution has gone into the criminal proceedings. If a defendant does not assert the right to a speedy trial early enough, they may lose their claim. Defendants who cause unnecessary delays also lose their rights to a speedy trial claim.
If the delay in bringing a defendant to trial exceeds one year following the arrest, this will trigger a presumption that the Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial may have been violated. The government may counter if they have good or plausible reasons for the delay. Requests by the prosecution for additional time may be granted if plausible. But if none are offered or the court finds the reasons not plausible, they may dismiss the indictment, overturn a conviction or hear other remedies the defense might seek.
Public trial.
This right, to a public trial, has its roots in English common law. It reflects the hostility and suspicion felt at the time towards secret proceedings such as the Spanish Inquisition, the French "Lettre de cachet" or England's Star Chamber. The framers of the Bill of Rights believed that public trials would help prevent corruption in judges and prosecutors. It was also thought it might reduce witnesses committing perjury. The United States Supreme Court has held that the right to a public trial applies to federal, state, and local governments. The right is not absolute however. While the public and the press have a First Amendment interest in open proceedings, under some circumstances a defendant waive his rights to a public trial. In cases where undue publicity might hurt the defendant's case, public access to the trial can be restricted.
Impartial jury.
The right to a jury has always depended on the nature of the offense with which the defendant is charged. Petty offenses—those punishable by imprisonment for no more than six months—are not covered by the jury requirement. Even where multiple petty offenses are concerned, the total time of imprisonment possibly exceeding six months, the right to a jury trial does not exist. Also, in the United States, except for serious offenses (such as murder), minors are usually tried in a juvenile court, which lessens the sentence allowed, but forfeits the right to a jury.
Originally, the Supreme Court held that the Sixth Amendment right to a jury trial indicated a right to “a trial by jury as understood and applied at common law. This includes all the essential elements as they were recognized in this country and England when the Constitution was adopted. Therefore, it was held that juries had to be composed of twelve persons and that verdicts had to be unanimous, as was customary in England.
When, under the Fourteenth Amendment, the Supreme Court extended the right to a trial by jury to defendants in state courts, it re-examined some of the standards. It has been held that twelve came to be the number of jurors by "historical accident," and that a jury of six would be sufficient, but anything less would deprive the defendant of a right to trial by jury. The Sixth Amendment requires unanimity in a federal jury trial. However, the Supreme Court has ruled that the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, while requiring states to provide jury trials for serious crimes, does not incorporate all the elements of a jury trial within the meaning of the Sixth Amendment. Thus, states are not mandated to require jury unanimity.
Confront witnesses.
The Sixth Amendment's confrontational clause grants the defendant the right to face their accusers. It allows the defense to dispute the testimony given by prosecution witnesses. It also allows the jury the opportunity to decide if a witness is being dishonest in any way. This applies to statements made in court and out of court statements. A court may prevent repeated questioning of witnesses on the same question or harassing a witness. But if a judge restricts the cross-examination of a witness too severely, it may cause a violation of the defendant's Sixth Amendment right to confront witnesses.
Admitting out of court statements, often called hearsay evidence, may also prevent a defendant from confronting his accusers. There are some exceptions. For example, if a witness is unavailable and testified against the defendant in previous judicial proceedings, and the defendant was able to cross-examine the witness, a transcript of the testimony may be used as evidence.
The compulsory clause also allows the accused to present witness testimony favorable to the defense.
= = = Trier of fact = = =
In a criminal trial the trier of fact, also called the finder of fact, is the person or persons responsible for deciding the factual issues. This is also called a finding of fact. In a jury trial the trier of fact is the jury. If there is no jury, the trier of fact is the judge. In many types of hearings the trier of fact may be an administrative law judge, a board, commission, or referee. Trier of fact is now considered an older term. The term "finder of fact" has come into use more recently. Once the trier of fact determines what is assumed to be the truth of a matter, then legal rules are applied to those facts. A judge instructs a jury about the legal rules applying to the case. These instructions include what the findings may be. For example the jury may find for the plantiff or the jury may find for the defendant.
= = = Joel Anthony = = =
Joel Vincent Anthony (born August 9, 1982) is a Canadian professional basketball player. He is a former center of the Detroit Pistons and Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also plays for the Canadian national basketball team.
College.
Anthony attended Pensacola State College in Pensacola, Florida and transferred to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas after two years. He played college basketball with the Runnin' Rebels from 2004 until 2007.
NBA career.
He went undrafted. He signed a one-year contract with the Miami Heat on July 3, 2007. Anthony re-signed with the Heat on July 20, 2009. On July 16, 2010, Anthony signed a five-year, $18 million contract to stay with Miami. Anthony made his first Finals appearance in 2011 where the Heat lost to the Dallas Mavericks 4 games to 2. The following season, Anthony won his first NBA championship with the Heat after the defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 4 games to 1 in the 2012 NBA Finals. He won his second championship with the Heat the next when they defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4 games to 3 in the 2013 NBA Finals.
On January 15, 2014, a three-team trade happened involving the Heat, Boston Celtics, and Golden State Warriors. The Heat traded Anthony and a future draft pick, and a 2016 second-round draft pick to the Celtics. The Heat received Toney Douglas from the Warriors and the Warriors received Jordan Crawford and MarShon Brooks from the Celtics. Anthony played a total of 21 regular season games with the Celtics.
On October 17, 2014, the Celtics traded Anthony to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Will Bynum.
Dalian () is an important port city in the Liaoning province of China. It is located on the Liaodong Peninsula. It is the northernmost warm water port in China as well as the southernmost city in Northeast China. The name of the city translates into "Great Link", due to its strategic location on the coast of the East China Sea since it is used for trade with countries like Russia, the North and South Korea, and Japan. Because the port can be used all year, the Russian Empire took control of it in 1898 and built the Trans-Siberian railway to Dailan. The Empire of Japan later took it away from Russia.
= = = Magdalena River = = =
The Magdalena River is the most important river in the western part of Colombia. It has a length of . Its course is from south to north. About 80 percent of the population of Colombia live on the banks of the river or one of its tributaries. Barranquilla, Colombia's biggest city, lies on the banks of the river.
Watercraft can travel on the river up to the city of Honda, about upstream. At Honda, there are rapids. After these rapids, watercraft can travel for another .
= = = Trey Lyles = = =
Trey Anthony Lyles (born November 5, 1995) is a Canadian professional basketball player. He is a power forward/small forward for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has also played for the Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, San Antonio Spurs, and the Detroit Pistons.
College.
Lyles played college basketball with the University of Kentucky Wildcats from 2014 until 2015. Lyles had originally committed to play for Indiana but he decommitted in August 2012. He did not play in Kentucky's six-game exhibition series in Nassau, Bahamas because of a leg injury.
NBA career.
Lyles was drafted by the Utah Jazz in the first round with the 12th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. The Jazz signed him to rookie scale contract on July 7, 2015. On January 14, 2016, Lyles was able to score a season-high 19 points in a 103-101 loss to the Sacramento Kings.
= = = Sturla Gunnarsson = = =
Sturla Gunnarsson (born August 30, 1951) is a Canadian movie director and producer.
Gunnarsson was born in Reykjavík, Iceland in 1951. He moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, with his parents when he was seven years old. His movie "After the Axe", received an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature. He has since won a number of awards including Emmy Award, Genie Award and Gemini Awards.
= = = Exposure (toxicology) = = =
Toxic exposure means that a toxin (poison) touched or got into a person's body. That person has been exposed to the toxin.
After a person is exposed to a toxin, many different things about that person, the toxin, and the exposure affect "toxicity". Toxicity is how the person reacts to the toxin, including what symptoms they may have.
A person can get exposed to a toxin accidentally or on purpose. People can also use toxins as weapons to try to kill other people (for example, during chemical or biological warfare).
Anything can be a toxin.
Anything can be a toxin if enough of it gets into a person's body. For example, even water can be toxic. If a person drinks enough water (usually more than 6 gallons in one day), they can get water toxicity (also called "water poisoning" or "water intoxication"). This causes the body's cells to swell up with extra water. Swelling in the brain's cells can cause brain damage or death. Water, in normal amounts, helps keep us alive; but if a person is exposed to enough of it, it becomes a toxin, and it can kill the person.
Types of exposure.
There are two major types of exposure: acute and chronic.
An acute exposure happens only one time. Chronic exposure happens many times, over a long period of time.
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines these types of exposure this way:p. 105
Routes of exposure.
Toxins can get into the body in four different ways. These are called "routes of exposure." The route of exposure is one of the many things that affects toxicity.
Inhalation.
Toxins can get into the body through inhalation (the person breathes in the toxin). If a toxin is a gas, inhalation is usually the way it gets into the body.p. 1
When a toxin is inhaled, it may injure the airways and the lungs. Also, some toxins can go from the lungs into the bloodstream. The bloodstream then delivers blood - with the toxin in it - to all of the organs in the body. The toxin can then damage those organs.p. 1
Inhalation is one of the easiest and fastest ways for toxins to get into the body. The lining of the respiratory tract absorbs toxins into the bloodstream very quickly.p. 99
Examples of inhaled toxins.
An example of a commonly inhaled toxin is cigarette smoke. There are over 100 toxins in cigarette smoke, including formaldehyde, arsenic, and hydrogen cyanide. Smoking is also an example of "chronic" toxic exposure. The exposure is chronic because the smoker is breathing in toxins many times, over a long period of time.
Another inhaled toxin that causes "acute" exposure is smoke from house fires. There are many toxins in this kind of smoke, including carbon monoxide and cyanide. Firefighters or people who were trapped in fires can get cyanide poisoning or carbon monoxide poisoning from breathing in these toxins. This is an example of an acute exposure, because the smoke was not breathed in for more than 24 hours.
Absorption.
If a toxin gets in a person's eyes or on their skin, it can get taken up into the bloodstream. This is called absorption. Absorption through the skin is the most common route of toxic exposure.p. 97
The skin is able to keep some toxins from getting into the body. However, if a person has a cut or wound on their skin, any toxin will be able to get into the body through that wound. Also, the toxin will be taken up into the bloodstream more quickly, because it does not have to get absorbed through the skin.p. 98
Examples of absorbed toxins.
Exposure by absorption often happens in workplaces where people work with toxins. For example, if a person who works at a gas station spills gasoline on himself, the body will quickly absorb the gasoline into the bloodstream.p. 98 Some chemical weapons like sarin, a nerve gas, can also be absorbed through the skin and the eyes, along with being inhaled.
Ingestion.
Ingestion means that a person swallowed the toxin. Some chemicals cannot get into the bloodstream from the gastrointestinal tract. However, others are absorbed through the lining of the intestinal tract into the bloodstream.p. 100
Examples of ingested toxins.
Ingestion of toxins is very common in developing countries, where many people do not have safe drinking water. There are many different toxins that can be carried in water. They can be chemicals, like lead. They can also be biological toxins, like the bacteria that causes cholera, and the viruses that cause Hepatitis A and polio. People ingest these toxins by drinking the contaminated water, or eating food made with the water. The World Health Organization says that about 502,000 people die every year because of toxins in water and the diseases they cause.
Food poisoning is also caused by ingestion of toxins, like "E. coli" bacteria, which can live in foods like meat and poultry.
Injection.
An injected toxin gets into the body when something carrying the toxin breaks the skin. Injections can go into a vein, a muscle, or just under the skin. Toxins that are injected into a vein have the fastest effects, because the toxin is being put right into the bloodstream.p. 2
Examples of injected toxins.
Some snakes, scorpions, and spiders carry venom. If they bite or sting a person, they are injecting that toxin into the person's body.
An example of a toxin which is often injected on purpose is Botulinum. This is a very deadly toxin that causes botulism, but it is also sold under the name "Botox." Many people choose to get Botulinum toxin injected into their faces to get rid of wrinkles. The toxin paralyzes some of the muscles in the face, usually for three to 12 months, and makes the face look smoother.
More than one route.
Some toxins can get into the body through more than one route of exposure. For example, if water is polluted, a person can get exposed to the toxins in the water by drinking it (ingestion) and by showering or swimming in it (absorption).
Things that affect toxicity.
Once a person has been exposed to a toxin, there are many things that affect toxicity. This article talks about only a few.
The exposure.
Many things about a person's exposure affect toxicity. Three of the most important things are:
The route of exposure also affects toxicity. For example, if it is injected, snake venom can be life-threatening. However, if it is ingested, snake venom is usually not harmful. The effects of this toxin are very different depending on the route of exposure.
The exposed person.
Toxins sometimes affect different people in different ways. This is partly caused by differences in people's bodies. A person's age, gender, genes, hormones, nutrition, and the strength of their immune system all affect toxicity. For example, infants, young children, and the elderly are more likely to get sick from lower concentrations of toxins, which might not make a healthy adult sick.
People with health problems.
Some health problems can affect toxicity. For example, inhaling toxins is especially dangerous for people who already have lung diseases, like emphysema. If the lungs are already damaged, breathing in toxins is likely to cause even more damage, and puts the person at risk for respiratory failure.p. 99
Also, once a toxin gets into the bloodstream, the body immediately starts trying to get rid of it through excretion. The main organs involved with excretion are the kidneys, liver, and lungs. If a person has damage to any of these organs (like kidney failure or cirrhosis of the liver), they will be unable to get rid of the toxin as fast as a healthy person will. The chemical will stay in their body longer, and have more toxic effects.p. 103
The type of toxin.
Many things about the type of toxin a person was exposed to affect toxicity. Two examples are solubility and pH.
Solubility.
A toxin's solubility is its ability to mix into a liquid. If a toxin is not water-soluble (it cannot dissolve in water), it cannot absorb into the bloodstream. (Plasma, the liquid part of blood, is made mostly of water.) If a person ingests a toxin that cannot dissolve into the watery plasma, the toxin will not absorb into the bloodstream through the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. It will pass out of the body through the gastrointestinal tract.pp. 102–103
However, many toxins are water-soluble and will get absorbed into the bloodstream. For example, the "Vibrio cholerae" bacteria is water-soluble. If a person ingests water or food that has this toxin in it, they can get cholera.
Other toxins are "lipid-soluble" (they dissolve in fats). Instead of getting absorbed into the bloodstream, these toxins get stored in the body's fat. When the person's body burns fat to make energy, these toxins are let out and can poison the person. Examples of fat-soluble toxins include lead, DDT, and mercury.
pH.
The toxin's pH is also important. For example, if a toxin is a strong acid or a strong base, it can cause severe chemical burns to the eyes and skin.p. 100 Toxins that have a more neutral pH can still hurt the body by being absorbed into the bloodstream, but they will not burn the eyes and skin. For example, if a person swims or bathes in water contaminated with cholera toxin, the toxin can still get absorbed through his eyes or skin. However, the water will not burn the eyes or skin.
= = = Combatant = = =
A combatant is a person who fights in an armed conflict. Combatants in an interstate armed conflict are protected by parts of the Geneva Conventions as long as they obey the rules of war. Those who fights with non-state armed groups in a non-interstate armed conflicts are not immune from prosecution for waging war against State forces.
= = = Stromule = = =
A stromule is a microscopic structure found in plant cells. Stromules (stroma-filled tubules) are highly dynamic structures extending from the surface of all plastids, including chloroplasts.
Protrusions from and interconnections between plastids were seen in 1888 and 1908, and have been described from time to time in the literature since then.
Stromules were recently rediscovered in 1997. They exist in a number of angiosperm species including "Arabidopsis thaliana", wheat, rice and tomato, but their role is not yet fully understood.
= = = Coffin ship = = =
Coffin ships transported Irish immigrants to America and other colonies during the Great Irish Famine (1845-1852). They were the cheapest way to cross the Atlantic but it was a miserable and dangerous journey. The conditions on board were horrible because the ships were so crowded. Also, there was little food and water. There were often diseases on board.
One third (30%) of the passengers died before the arrival in Canada or the USA. Legend says sharks liked to follow coffin ships because the crew threw the dead bodies overboard.
= = = Marcos Milinkovic = = =
Marcos Antonio Milinković (born December 22, 1971 in Villa Ballester, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine volleyball player. Milinković is 203 cm and weighs 100 kg. He competed in the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics.
= = = Lauren Collins = = =
Lauren Felice Collins (born August 29, 1986) is a Canadian actress. She acts in both movies and television. She started acting in 1998. Between 2001 and 2008, she played Paige Michalchuk on "". She played a Host in "1 Girl 5 Gays". In 2002, she won a Young Artist Award for her performance in "Degrassi: The Next Generation".
Collins was born in the Thornhill area of the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario.
= = = Roger Willemsen = = =
Roger Willemsen (15 August 1955 – 7 February 2016) was a German author, essayist and television presenter. He was born in Bonn, North-Rhine Westphalia. He began his career in 1991. In 1994, he starred in his own show "Willemsens Woche". He interviewed many famous people such as Madonna, Jesse Jackson, Audrey Hepburn and Yasser Arafat. He retired in 2006.
Willemsen died of pancreatic cancer on 7 February 2016 in Wentorf bei Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein. He was aged 60.
= = = Bill Birchfield = = =
William O. Birchfield (December 19, 1935 – February 5, 2016) was an American politician, lawyer, and civic leader in the state of Florida. He called himself as the "Duke of Mayo". He was born in Mayo, Florida. He served in the Florida House of Representatives for the 21st district from 1971 until his resignation in 1974.
Birchfield died in Jacksonville, Florida on February 5, 2016. He died from a heart attack. He was aged 80.
= = = Nida Fazli = = =
Muqtida Hasan Nida Fazli, known as Nida Fazli (‎; 12 October 1938 – 8 February 2016), was an Indian Hindi and Urdu poet. He was born in Gwalior, British Raj. He wrote essays critical of poets of the 1960s in his book "Mulaqatein". This book made many poets angry, including Sahir Ludhianvi, Ali Sardar Jafri and Kaifi Azmi. As a result, he was boycotted in some poetic sessions. He recently wrote columns for the BBC Hindi website on various contemporary issues and literature.
Fazli died of a heart attack in Mumbai on 8 February 2016. He was aged 77.
= = = Sushil Koirala = = =
Sushil Koirala (; 12 August 1939 – 9 February 2016) was a Nepalese politician. He was the Prime Minister of Nepal from 11 February 2014 to 10 October 2015. He was also President of the Nepali Congress party beginning in 2010.
Koirala was elected as Prime Minister of Nepal by the parliament on 10 February 2014. Koirala joined the Nepali Congress in 1952 and served in various roles before becoming its president in 2010.
Koirala was diagnosed with oral cancer in 2006 and lung cancer in July 2014. He died on 9 February 2016 of pneumonia in Kathmandu. He was aged 76.
= = = Roy Rogers (basketball) = = =
Roy Lee Rogers, Jr. (born August 19, 1973) is an American retired professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played a total of 137 games in the NBA from 1996 until 2000. He played for the Vancouver Grizzlies, Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, and the Denver Nuggets. After retiring, Rogers became an assistant coach. He currently serves as an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards of the NBA.
College.
Rogers played college basketball for the University of Alabama. He played college basketball with the Crimson Tide from 1992 until 1996.
NBA career.
Rogers was drafted by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the first round with the 22nd overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft. He played a total of 82 games and started 50 games with the Grizzlies. He scored a total of 543 points during his time in Vancouver. On October 28, 1997, the Grizzlies traded Rogers to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Tony Massenburg and a 2nd-round pick in the 1999 NBA draft.
He only played nine games with the Celtics. He scored seven points with them. On February 18, 1998, the Celtics traded Roger along with Chauncey Billups, Dee Brown and John Thomas to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Kenny Anderson, Popeye Jones and Žan Tabak.
With the Raptors, Rogers played in six games and scored a total of 13 points. On June 9, 1998, the Raptors traded Rogers along with a two 1st-round picks in the 1998 NBA draft to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Kevin Willis.
Rogers did not play for the Rockets and played most of the 1998 season in Italy. On January 22, 1999, the Rockets traded Rogers along with a 2nd-round pick in the 2000 NBA draft to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Scottie Pippen. Rogers never played a game for the Bulls and they waived him on February 1, 1999.
On October 1, 1999, he signed a contract with the Denver Nuggets. He played 40 games with them. He retired from playing professional basketball in 2004.
After retiring, Rogers joined the Brooklyn Nets as an assistant coach in 2013. He left the next year and joined the Washington Wizards as their assistant coach.
= = = Suba language = = =
Suba is a language spoken by the Suba people of east Africa. It is almost extinct. It is a Bantu language believed to have developed from the interactions between the Luo and the Bantu speakers of Lusoga. These Lusoga migrated from the Baganda kingdom because of a conflict between tribes.
= = = Robin Chandler Duke = = =
Robin Chandler Duke (born Grace Esther Tippett; October 13, 1923 – February 6, 2016) was an American socialite, journalist, women's rights advocate and diplomat. She served as the United States Ambassador to Norway from September 12, 2000 until March 1, 2001.
Duke was born in Baltimore, Maryland. She was married to actor Jeffrey Lynn and later diplomat Angier Biddle Duke until his death in 1995. She had three children.
Duke died on February 6, 2016 in Charleston, South Carolina. She was aged 92.
= = = Problem solving = = =
Problem solving is a mental activity related to intelligence and thinking. It consists of finding solutions to problems. A problem is a situation that needs to be changed. It suggests that the solution is not totally obvious, for then it would not be a problem. A great deal of human life is spent solving problems. Social life is based on the notion that together we might solve problems which we could not as individuals.
The word "problem" comes from a Greek word meaning an "obstacle" (something that is in your way). If someone has a problem, they have to find a way of solving the problem. The way to solve it is called a solution. Some problem-solving techniques have been developed and used in artificial intelligence, computer science, engineering, and mathematics. Some are related to mental problem-solving techniques studied in gestalt psychology, cognitive psychology. and chess.
Problems can be classified as ill-defined or well-defined. Ill-defined problems are those that do not have clear goals, solution paths, or expected solution. An example is how to face threats which might perhaps be made in the future. Well-defined problems have specific goals, clearly defined solution paths, and clear expected solutions. These problems also allow for more initial planning than ill-defined problems.
Being able to solve problems involves the ability to understand what the goal of the problem is and what rules could be applied to solving the problem. Sometimes the problem requires abstract thinking and coming up with a creative solution.
= = = Internet safety = = =
Internet safety is the topic of teaching people how to be safe when using the internet. It is particularly important when using social media, through which personal information is shared.
Internet safety is mainly taught in primary and secondary schools and focuses on making sure children know that:
Choose a strong password with different characters and numbers.
There are more another ways to secure your devices when surfing through Internet ,You can use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) they are usually more secure then simple , also they help to unlock many websites which are blocked by your service provider , It is usually recommended to use a Paid service rather than using free service. And an Anti-virus must have to be in your device if you want a secure surfing.
Related pages.
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= = = Onan = = =
Onan (, Modern Onan, Tiberian ʼÔnān ; "Strong") is a person in the Bible. He is in the Book of Genesis, chapter 38. He was the second son of Judah. Like his older brother, Er, Onan was killed by Yahweh. Onan's death was because he was "evil in the sight of the Lord" for being unwilling to father a child by his widowed sister-in-law.
= = = Bad Aibling rail accident = = =
The Bad Aibling rail accident was an accident that happened on the railway line in Bad Aibling in Bavaria, Germany, on 9 February 2016. Twelve people were killed and many more injured when two trains collided head-on, along a single-track line.
The line.
The accident happened on the line between Holzkirchen and Rosenheim, in Bavaria, southeastern Germany. The whole line only has a single track. Trains usually cross at stations. The line is equipped with a security system that functioned normally at the time of the accident. In addition, it has been equipped with GSM-R, in 2007. In some places on the line, autonomous block signals are used to secure the track. The line is controlled by different human controllers. The control station responsible for the section where the accident happened is in Bad Aibling. The whole infrastructure had been checked a week before the accident, and was found to be without fault.
Crash.
One of the trains left Kolbermoor on schedule, and headed towards Holzkirchen, and entered the single track section. The other train was four minutes late. The accident happened because of human error. The person responsible gave the orders to pass by a signal, because he said the signal in question was broken. That meant that both trains were travelling on the same track, and headed towards each other. This was not apparent to the train drivers, because there is a long bend in the track, at that position. The person in charge in Bad Aibling recognised that he had made an error, and issued orders for emergency braking using GSM-R. The first of these was given 36 seconds before the collision. Because he did not use the correct keys, these orders did not reach the train drivers, but other personnel responsible for securing the line. The accident happened at nearly 6:47 local time. Emergency braking was effective only one second before the collision. The trains were running at 52 and 87 km per hour.
Both train drivers were killed in the accident. In total, twelve people were killed, and 87 others injured.
800 people were involved in the rescue. The rescue was very difficult, because the section of track were the accident happened is badly accessible by road. There is a steep hill, on one side, and a canal, with no road access on the other side.
The site of the accident is only 800m from the site where another similar accident had happened in 1945.
= = = Bren light machine gun = = =
The Bren is a light machine gun (LMG) that was used by the British military during World War II. The gun was based on a Czechoslovak gun, the ZB z/26. The name is a shortening of "Brno-Enfield". Brno was the city where the earlier z/26 was made, and Enfield was the company that made the Bren.
It was a simple but well-made LMG. It was well-known for using a curved, top-loading magazine, a carrying handle, and being light enough for one man to carry and use. It was so popular that even the Japanese made their own LMG based on the Bren, the Type-99 light machine gun.
It was so popular among British soldiers that it was used by the British Armed Forces from 1938 to the 1990s.
= = = Big Kap = = =
Big Kap (1970–2016) was a DJ. He was born in New York City. He is well known for his album "The Tunnel" with DJ Funkmaster Flex, which was released in 1999. He died due to a heart attack on February 3, 2016 in New York. He was aged 45 at the time of his death.
= = = Black Mountain (Kentucky) = = =
Black Mountain is a mountain in Kentucky. It is the highest mountain peak in the state of Kentucky, USA. The height of the summit is . It is near the Virginia border. Black bears and lions live on the mountain.
= = = Spring Awakening (festival) = = =
The Spring Awakening Music Festival is an elecronic music festival that has been held at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois since 2012. Its music is, mostly, within the genres of Progressive house, Electro house, Techno, and Dubstep. The Main Stage of the Festival is located on the heart of the sports field itself. Two smaller stages are around the outside of the stadium. This setup makes for very loud sound that is heard all around the festival. The festival usually takes place in June. In 2015, the festival had an age limit (18+) for theifirst time.
History.
Chicago is city that is well-known for its culture of House Music. Spring Awakening Music Festival was started in 2012 by the Chicago promotion company React Presents. With main artists like Skrillex and Afrojack the first year of the Festival received a very large crowd and has been held every year since. Spring Awakening Music Festival has included DJ sets from famous DJs such as Calvin Harris, Tiesto, Datsik, Excision, Diplo, Dillon Francis, and Hardwell as well as up-and-coming producers such as Bro Safari, Adventure Club, Figure, Zeds Dead, and Borgore. Over the years, the Festival has grown more and more popular because of the large fan base of Electronic Dance Music in the Chicago-land area. With people now coming from around the world to attend the Festival, there has been talk that the planners of the Festival might also hold other events outside Chicago.
= = = John Holt (educator) = = =
John Caldwell Holt was an American educator and author. He supported homeschooling and unschooling.
Homeschooling to deschooling.
Holt became disappointed with the United States school system after several years of working in it. He became convinced that improving the school system was not possible, and began to support homeschooling. Holt believed that children did not need to be pressured into learning. They would learn naturally if they had a variety of resources, and could follow their own interests.
Holt's "Growing Without Schooling", founded in 1977, was the nation's first home education newsletter.
Holt, in his 1964 best-seller "How Children Fail" (2nd ed 1982), said schooling does more harm than good to a child's desire to truly learn. The book was followed by "How Children Learn", which explained his positive ideas (1967, 2nd ed 1983.
Holt's sole book on homeschooling, "Teach Your Own", was published in 1981. It was revised by his colleague Patrick Farenga and republished in 2003.
In his 1974 book, "Escape from Childhood: the needs and rights of children", Holt said that children should have the same independence as adults. These included the right to work for money, sign contracts and be allowed to vote in elections.
= = = Sara al-Drees = = =
Sara al-Drees () or Sara Abd al-Wehab al-Drees () is a Kuwaiti teacher. She is Kuwait's first political detainee.
Work.
Sara al-Drees got a BA in Sociology and Administration from Kuwait University. She is a writer for "Al-Ra'i" newspaper in Kuwait. She is in the Kuwaiti Journalists' Association. She was the leader of the literary cultural club of Kuwait University from 2010 to 2011. She wrote three books. In 2011 she was chosen for a special "nadwa", or workshop for young writers.
Political life.
The Kuwaiti government arrested her because she made political comments on Twitter. Al-Drees also worked with the Civil Democratic Movement, a group of political parties against the Muslim Brotherhood.
In 2013, al-Drees got a prison sentence of 20 months for her political comments on Twitter. In November 2015 she got another arrest warrant for criticizing one of the wives of the Prophet Mohammed on Twitter. She was in London, but she said she would go back to Kuwait.
= = = Custer County = = =
Custer County is the name of six counties in the United States:
= = = William Katt = = =
William Theodore Katt (born February 16, 1951) is an American actor and voice actor. He is best known for playing Ralph Hinkley in "The Greatest American Hero".
Katt was born to Bill Williams and Barbara Hale in Los Angeles.
= = = The Greatest American Hero = = =
The Greatest American Hero is an American comedy-drama television series. It was shown for three seasons from 1981 to 1983 on ABC. It was created by producer Stephen J. Cannell. It premiered as a two-hour television pilot on March 18, 1981. The series features William Katt as teacher Ralph Hinkley. It also starred Robert Culp as FBI agent Bill Maxwell, and Connie Sellecca as lawyer Pam Davidson.
The series chronicles Ralph's adventures after a group of aliens gives him a red suit that gives him superhuman abilities. Unfortunately for Ralph he loses the instruction booklet, and thus has to learn how to use its powers by trial and error.
= = = Planet Asia = = =
Jason Green (better known as Planet Asia; born October 24, 1976) is an American rapper. He is known for being part of the hip hop duo Cali Agents. He is also well known for producing many mixtapes. He was with Interscope Records. However, he was not promoted like more popular Interscope rappers 50 Cent and Eminem.
He was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2002 for the song "W" by Mystic.
He was born Jason Green in Fresno, California.
= = = List of massacres of Azerbaijanis = = =
The following is a list of massacres of Azerbaijanis that have occurred throughout history.
= = = Codex = = =
A codex (plural "codices") is a book-like object with writing on it. On a codex there are separate pages bound together at one edge, whereas a scroll is one continuous long document. The term is used for book-type objects written by hand, and includes books written on vellum or parchment.
The codex transformed the shape of the book itself. As an object, books can last for centuries, and many codices are in the great modern libraries. The codex was first described by the 1st-century AD Roman poet Martial, who praised it. The codex was as common as scrolls by about AD 300. It had completely replaced scrolls in the Greco-Roman world by the 6th century.
= = = Chester-le-Street = = =
Chester-le-Street is an ancient town in the northeast of England. It is in County Durham. Where it stands was a Roman fort called Concangis. This is the 'Chester' (from the Latin "castra") of the town's name. 'Street' refers to the paved Roman road that ran north-south through the town. It is now called Front Street (shown at right).
Chester-le-Street is south of Newcastle upon Tyne and west of Sunderland. It is on the River Wear.
Church.
The parish church of St Mary and St Cuthbert is where the body of St Cuthbert lay for 112 years. Then it was taken to Durham Cathedral. The church is the site of the first translation of the Gospels into English. There Aldred wrote the Old English gloss between the lines of the Lindisfarne Gospels.
Markets.
This place is a market town. Markets are held on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Until 2009 the town had its own local government district. The status of the town has been changed several times by local government regulations. The changes were controversial at the time.
= = = Cumberland Mountains = = =
The Cumberland Mountains are a mountain range in the southeastern part of the Appalachian Mountains. They run from northern Tennessee to West Virginia. They include parts of western Virginia and eastern Kentucky. Their highest peak, with an elevation of above sea level, is High Knob near Norton, Virginia. According to the United States Geological Survey, the Cumberland Mountain range is long and wide. It is bounded by the Russell Fork on the northeast, the Pound River and Powell River on the southeast, Cove Creek on the southwest, and Tackett Creek, the Cumberland River, Poor Fork Cumberland River, and Elkhorn Creek on the northwest. It forms the part of the boundary between Kentucky and Virginia. The Cumberland Mountains were named for England's Duke of Cumberland. There are many limestone caves on the Virginia side.
= = = Cumberland Gap = = =
The Cumberland Gap is a narrow pass through the Cumberland Mountains. It is a part of the Appalachian Mountains. It is near the junction of the U.S. states of Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee. First used by Native Americans, it was famous during American colonial history as an important path through the lower Appalachians. In 1775 the trail was started by Daniel Boone. Over the next 35 years, over 300,000 Settlers used it to get to the western borders of Kentucky and Tennessee. It was an important part of the Wilderness Road. It is now part of the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.
= = = Matricide = = =
Matricide is the act of killing one's mother. In the case of teenage daughters, it is often for one of two reasons. Either the daughter "snapped" (suddenly lost her temper) after suffering abuse or became an abuser herself. Few studies have been done to discover why children commit parricide, matricide or patricide.
= = = Vertical transmission = = =
Vertical transmission (also called mother-to-child transmission, or MTCT) means that an infection is spread from a mother to her fetus during pregnancy or childbirth. Vertically transmitted infections are usually caused by bacteria or viruses.
If the baby still has the infection after he or she is born, the infection may be called a congenital infection.
Examples.
Here are some examples of infections that can be "vertically transmitted."
Sexually transmitted infections.
Many (but not all) sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can be vertically transmitted. STIs that can be spread from mother to fetus include:
Hepatitis.
Almost every type of hepatitis can be vertically transmitted. Hepatitis C, D, and E can be spread during pregnancy or childbirth.
Hepatitis B cannot be spread during pregnancy. However, it can be spread during childbirth if the infant touches its mother's blood or other body fluids.
Group B streptococcal infection.
In developed countries, Group B streptococcal infection is the most common cause of bacterial infections in newborns. It can cause infections that are very dangerous to newborns, like meningitis, septicaemia, and pneumonia. These infections can kill a newborn or cause serious long-term health problems.
How these infections spread.
There are two main ways that infections can be spread during pregnancy or childbirth.
Through the placenta.
The placenta surrounds and protects the fetus during pregnancy. It keeps the mother's blood from mixing with the fetus's. However, some infections can cross the placenta and infect the fetus. This is called "perinatal infection."
These infections are especially dangerous because they affect the fetus while it is still developing. This is why many vertically transmitted infections are most dangerous to the fetus early on in a pregnancy. All of the fetus's important organs start to grow by the time the fetus is nine weeks old, and they grow the most early on in the pregnancy. If the fetus gets an infection while important parts of its body are developing, the infection can cause problems in the way those parts of the body grow.
These infections are also dangerous because a fetus does not have an immune system of its own. It depends on its mother's immune system. If the mother has an infection that has not been treated, and her immune system cannot fight off the infection, the fetus will not be able to fight off the infection either.
During childbirth.
During pregnancy, the placenta protects the fetus from its mother's blood. However, during childbirth, the placenta stays in the womb while the baby travels through the birth canal. While it is being born, the mother's blood and other body fluids get on the baby, and the baby also touches its mother's genitals. Because of this, infections that are carried in the blood, in body fluids, or in sores on the mother's genitals can infect the baby.
Infections are usually more dangerous for newborns and infants than for adults. This is because it takes about six months for an infant's immune system to develop completely. Until the infant's immune system is fully grown, it will not be able to fight off infections as well as an adult could.
Sometimes, medical treatment, like antibiotics, can prevent a baby from getting infections that spread during childbirth.
Prevention.
Some vertically transmitted infections can be prevented if the mother gets vaccines before getting pregnant. These infections include HPV, chickenpox, measles, and rubella. However, while these vaccines are common in developed countries, many people in developing countries do not have good medical care and cannot get vaccines.
Other vertically transmitted infections, like syphilis, can be cured with antibiotics before the mother gets pregnant.
Sexually transmitted infections can often be prevented by having safer sex.
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests these ways of preventing vertically transmitted infections:
The World Health Organization says that mothers with HIV can lower their baby's risk of getting vertically transmitted HIV to 2% if:
= = = List of earthquakes in Azerbaijan = = =
This list of earthquakes in Azerbaijan, is a list of notable earthquakes that have affected areas within the current boundaries of Azerbaijan.
= = = VX = = =
VX is a type of chemical weapon called a nerve agent. It is a very toxic chemical. Because it is so toxic, it cannot be used as anything other than a chemical weapon. The United Nations classifies VX as a weapon of mass destruction.
VX is the most toxic nerve agent ever created. The Council on Foreign Relations says: "A fraction of a drop of VX, absorbed through the skin, can fatally disrupt the nervous system."
The Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993, an international law, made it illegal for countries to use chemical weapons like VX. It also made it illegal to make or keep more than 100 grams of VX. It allows some scientists to make and use amounts under 100 grams only if they are trying to create an antidote, or doing medical research.
Creation.
VX is one of the "V-series nerve agents" which were made in the 1950s by the United Kingdom's military researchers. Nobody agrees on why these nerve agents are called "V-series." Different people say the "V" stands for "Victory" or "Venomous" (poisonous), or "Viscous" (thick liquid).
VX as a weapon.
VX is a liquid that cannot be smelled or tasted. It is a thick liquid with the texture of motor oil. As a weapon, it can be used as a liquid or an aerosol. It could be spread by air, through water, or through food.
Making VX is difficult and very dangerous. Many toxic and dangerous chemicals are used in the process.
VX works the same way other nerve agents do. It blocks nerve signals from getting from the brain to the body. Normally, a neurotransmitter (chemical messenger) called acetylcholine tells the body's muscles to tighten up when they need to. When it is time for the muscles to relax, an enzyme called acetylcholinesterase destroys acetylcholine, so the muscles stop getting the signal to relax.
VX blocks acetylcholinesterase. Acetylcholine builds up, because it is not getting destroyed by acetylcholinesterase. The muscles get tighter and tighter, because the extra acetylcholine keeps telling them to. The extra acetylcholine also signals the parasympathetic nervous system to work extra hard. These changes in the body cause the signs and symptoms of VX poisoning.
Signs and symptoms.
The earliest symptoms of VX poisoning depend on how a person was exposed to VX. If VX got on a person's skin, their first symptoms might be sweating or twitching muscles near where the VX was. If the person breathed in VX, their first symptoms might be a runny nose and trouble breathing, caused by the bronchi (the tubes that bring air to the lungs) getting narrower.
All nerve agents have the same symptoms, because they work the same way. They make the parasympathetic nervous system work too hard. They also keep signals from the brain from getting through to the body, so the brain cannot tell the muscles to relax. This causes a group of unique symptoms:
People with VX poisoning can have seizures and go into status epilepticus. They can die because their breathing muscles get so tight that they do not work.
Treatment.
If a person got VX on their skin, the first step is to wash away the VX with bleach and water. This is called "decontamination." Removing clothing that the VX touched is also part of decontamination.p.30
There are antidotes for nerve agent poisoning. They have to be given together.
However, nerve agents like VX work very quickly. Antidotes usually have to be given within a few minutes after a person was exposed to VX. If pralidoxime is not given soon enough, it cannot reverse VX's effects.p.6
Usually, a sedative like diazepam (Valium) is also given. This will help the body's muscles relax, and can prevent seizures.
= = = Central Zazaki = = =
Central Zazaki (in Zaza language: "Zazakiyê Merkezi" or "Zazakiyê Miyani"; means Middle Zazaki) is one of three main dialects of the Zazaki language. This is spoken by the Zaza people in central parts of Eastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. Central Zazaki is spoken by over 1 million people in the eastern cities of Turkey, such as Elazığ, north of Diyarbakır, west of Bingöl and east of Malatya.
= = = Mawlid of the Nebi = = =
Mawlif of the Nebi (in Zazaki language: "Mewlıdê Nebi", or in modern Zazaki, "Biyayışê Peyğamberi") is the first book written in the Zazaki language. It was written by Ahmed el-Hasi in Diyarbakır in 1899 and was published on March 25, 1899. The book is a religious book and includes stories about the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The title of the book means "Birth of the Prophet".
It was originally written in the Ottoman Turkish alphabet, which uses the Arabic script. Zazaki turned to using the Latin script in 1928 and the Mawlid was rewritten in this writing system, using the Zazaki alphabet.
= = = Me and My Gang = = =
Me and My Gang is the fourth studio album by American country music duo Rascal Flatts. The album was released on April 4, 2006, through Lyric Street Records. It debuted as No. 1 on Billboard 200. It held that position for three weeks. "Me and My Gang" had the highest sales of any album in 2006. RIAA certified it as five times platinum.
On April 25, 2007, Rascal Flatts performed "My Wish" on "American Idol" as part of fundraising for charities. The campaign was named "Idol Gives Back".
= = = Yucatan, Missouri = = =
Yucatan is an unincorporated community in Callaway County, Missouri, United States.
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= = = Portland, Missouri = = =
Portland is an unincorporated community in Callaway County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri . It is located at (38.710161,-91.717166) on Route 94 about twenty miles northeast of Jefferson City.
History.
The village was laid out in 1831. Its location on the Missouri River made it a popular shipping point for the farms and plantations of Callaway County. The name Portland stems from that activity.
= = = Toledo, Callaway County, Missouri = = =
Toledo is an unincorporated community in Callaway County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
History.
A post office called Toledo was established in 1887. It operated until 1905.
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= = = Toledo, Ozark County, Missouri = = =
Toledo is an unincorporated community in Ozark County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
= = = Fulton = = =
Fulton may refer to:
= = = Songül Öden = = =
Songül Öden (born 1979 in Diyarbakır) is a Turkish actress. She is famous for her role as Gümüş Şadoğlu in Turkish series "Gümüş". She graduated in theatre from the University of Ankara. She is an ethnic Zaza.
She is well-liked as an actress in the Middle East.
= = = Fulton, Missouri = = =
Fulton is a town in Missouri, United States. It is the county seat of Callaway County. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 12,600 in the 2020 census.
= = = Callaway County, Missouri = = =
Callaway County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. In the 2020 U.S. Census, the county's population was 44,283. Its county seat is Fulton. It is named for Captain James Callaway, grandson of Daniel Boone.
= = = Kansas City metropolitan area = = =
The Kansas City metropolitan area surrounds the city of Kansas City, Missouri. It includes 15 counties in both Missouri and Kansas. With a population of 2.34 million people, it is the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri behind Greater St. Louis. However, the Kansas city metropolitan area is currently showing a 3.1 percent growth rate. The St. Louis metropolitan area is only growing at a rate of .7 percent.
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= = = Choking agent = = =
A choking agent, also called a pulmonary agent, is a type of chemical weapon. Choking agents make fluid build up in the lungs, and can cause suffocation.
The most common examples of choking agents are chlorine and phosgene. There are others, but they are not often used.
Phosgene.
Phosgene is the most dangerous choking agent that is commonly used.
Phosgene can be a liquid or a gas. As a gas, it is heavier than air, so it can stay near the ground (where people can breathe it in for long periods of time. It smells like freshly cut grass or moldy hay.
Along with being a choking agent, phosgene is also a blood agent. This means it keeps oxygen from getting into the body's cells. Without oxygen, a person's cells will die, and the person will suffocate.
Phosgene usually does not cause its worst effects right away. The worst symptoms do not happen until 12 hours after a person breathed in phosgene. The person usually dies within 24 to 48 hours.
Chlorine.
Chlorine is naturally a gas, but it can be made into a liquid or a solid. Chlorine is used to make many different things, like plastics, and is used to clean swimming pools.
Chlorine gas is very dangerous if it is inhaled. Chlorine can react with water in the lungs to make hydrochloric acid. This is a very strong acid which can burn the lungs so badly that a person dies.
Signs and symptoms.
The signs and symptoms of exposure to a choking agent depend on how the chemical got into a person's body.
If a choking agent gets into a person's eyes or on their skin, it usually causes very bad burns.
If a choking agent is inhaled, it usually causes:
Use in World War I.
Phosgene and chlorine gas were both used as weapons during World War I. Chlorine was used first. It was the first chemical weapon that was used during the war to try to kill enemy soldiers. (Before this, countries like France and Germany had used tear gas, which is not meant to kill people.)
Chlorine.
Chlorine was used as a weapon for the first time by the German Army around January 1915, against the British Army. At the time, German Major Karl von Zingler wrote: "[I]t has been said that our Chlorine is very effective. 140 English officers have been killed. This is a horrible weapon ...".
About four months later, the German Army used chlorine gas for the first time against French and Algerian soldiers. These soldiers did not know about this new weapon, and they panicked and tried to run away. However, running makes chlorine's effects worse. In a few minutes, the gas killed more than 1,000 French and Algerian soldiers, and injured more than 4,000 others. One soldier who survived said:
"[I watched] figures running wildly in confusion over the fields. Greenish-gray clouds swept down upon them, turning yellow as they traveled over the country blasting everything they touched and shriveling up the [plants]. . . . Then there staggered into our midst French soldiers, blinded, coughing, chests heaving, faces an ugly purple color, lips speechless with agony, and behind them in the gas soaked trenches, we learned that they had left hundreds of dead and dying comrades."
In September 1915, the British Army used chlorine gas as a weapon for the first time.
The German Army used chlorine gas as a weapon many more times, against French, Canadian, and Russian soldiers. In one attack on Russian soldiers in Poland, 9,000 Russian soldiers were injured by the gas, and more than 1,000 were killed.
However, soon soldiers learned that the effects of chlorine were not as bad if they stayed still, got as high off the ground as possible, and used a damp cloth to cover their mouths and faces. Because chlorine gas is green, soldiers could see the chlorine coming and would have time to protect themselves. This made chlorine gas less deadly, and both sides soon switched to using phosgene.
Phosgene.
Phosgene was first used by the German Army to attack the British Army in 1915. After that, phosgene was used often during World War I. Countries on both sides of the war - including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States - used phosgene to attack enemy soldiers. Often they mixed it with chlorine, with the goal of killing more people.
In World War I, phosgene caused about 85% of the 100,000 deaths caused by poison gas during the war (a total of about 85,000 deaths).
Use after World War I.
After people saw the effects of poison gases during World War I, these gases were not used often after that war.
However, the Imperial Japanese Army used phosgene against China many times during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945).
In 2007, Iraqi insurgents used chlorine bombs to attack soldiers and civilians. Over 350 people got sick from the first attack. In two other attacks, more than 30 people died in each attack.
= = = Panarthropoda = = =
The Panarthropoda are a clade of ecdysozoans that consist of Dinocaridida, "Lobopodia", Onychophora, and Tactopoda. Most members of this group have claws and legs, and a segmented body.
= = = Chembarambakkam Lake = = =
Chembarambakkam Lake is a lake located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It is about 40km from Chennai. It is one of the two reservoirs from where water is taken to Chennai City for supply. The Adyar River starts at Chembarambakkam Lake. The lake can hold 3645 million cubic feet of water.
= = = Puzhal Lake = = =
Puzhal Lake also known as Red Hills lake is located in Red Hills, Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu. It is one of the two reservoirs from where the drinking water is drawn for Chennai city. The other reservoir is Chembarambakkam Lake. The full capacity of the lake is 3300 million cubic feet.
= = = Cycloneuralia = = =
Cycloneuralia is a group of ecdysozoan animals. "Cycloneuralia" means "brain around pharynx".
= = = Kodaikanal Lake = = =
Kodaikanal Lake () is a man-made lake in the city of Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu. In 1863, Sir Vere Henry Levinge wanted to build the lake. This lake is a famous tourist spot in Kodaikanal.
= = = Luke M. Griswold = = =
Luke M. Griswold (1837 – 1892) was a sailor in the U.S Navy during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor, the highest honor of the U.S. military.
Biography.
Luke M. Griswold was born in 1837 in Massachusetts. He joined the U.S. Navy from Springfield, Massachusetts, and served on the ship "U.S.S. Rhode Island". He died in 1892.
On December 30, 1862, the ship "U.S.S. Monitor" went down in a storm near Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. The "U.S.S. Rhode Island" rescued the crew. After the rescue, Griswold's small boat was lost during the storm. The crew members spent many hours at sea before being picked up.
Griswold's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
= = = Omar Abdel-Rahman = = =
Omar Abdel-Rahman (, "‘Umar ‘Abdu r-Raḥman"; 3 May 1938 – 18 February 2017) was an Egyptian Muslim leader. He was blind, and nicknamed "The Blind Sheikh". He served a life sentence at the Butner Medical Center, in Butner, North Carolina, United States. He was a resident of New York City. He and nine others were convicted of planning a terrorist attack. His arrest grew from the 1993 World Trade Center bombing investigations.
Abdel-Rahman was born in al-Gamalia, Dakahlia Governorate. He lost his eyesight when he less than a year old. He had at least ten children.
Abdel-Rahman died on 18 February 2017 at Butner, at the age of 78. He died from problems caused by diabetes and coronary artery disease.
= = = Ivan Koloff = = =
Ivan Koloff (born Oreal Perras; August 25, 1942 – February 18, 2017) was a Canadian professional wrestler. He was also called "The Russian Bear". He was best known for once holding the WWWF World Heavyweight Championship. He wrestled between 1961 and 1994. He was born in Montreal, Quebec.
Koloff died from liver cancer on February 18, 2017 in Winterville, North Carolina. He was 74.
= = = Lawrence F. Snowden = = =
Lawrence Fontaine Snowden (April 14, 1921 – February 18, 2017) was an American lieutenant general. He was in the United States Marine Corps. He began serving in 1942 and retired in 1979. He was involved in World War II, the Vietnam War and the Korean War. Commands he held include Chief of Staff, United States Forces Japan (from 1972 to 1975) and Chief of Staff, Headquarters Marine Corps (from 1977 to 1979). He was born in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Snowden died on February 18, 2017 in Tallahassee, Florida. He was 95.
= = = Pyruvic acid = = =
Pyruvic acid is the simplest of the keto acids, with a carboxylic acid and a ketone functional group. Pyruvate, the conjugate base, is an important part of several metabolic chemical reactions. Pyruvate is an important chemical compound in biochemistry.
Pyruvic acid can be made from glucose through glycolysis. One molecule of glucose breaks down into two molecules of pyruvate. These are then used to give more energy to living animals, plants and microorganisms. It is then changed back to carbohydrates (such as glucose) by a metabolic chemical reaction named gluconeogenesis, or to fatty acids through a similar reaction. It can also be used to make the amino acid alanine and can be converted into ethanol or lactic acid by fermentation.
Pyruvic acid gives energy to cells through the citric acid cycle, when oxygen is present (aerobic respiration), and also makes lactate when oxygen is lacking (fermentation).
= = = Pasquale Squitieri = = =
Pasquale Squitieri (27 November 1938 – 18 February 2017) was an Italian movie director and screenwriter. He was best known for his Spaghetti Western movies. He was also known as William Redfield. He was born in Naples.
Squitieri died on 18 February 2017 in Rome, at the age of 78.
= = = Clyde Stubblefield = = =
Clyde Stubblefield (April 18, 1943 – February 18, 2017) was an American funk drummer. He began his career around the 1960s. He best known for his work with James Brown. His recordings with James Brown include the singles "Cold Sweat", "There Was a Time", "I Got The Feelin'", "Say It Loud – I'm Black and I'm Proud", "Ain't It Funky Now", "Mother Popcorn", "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved" and the album "Sex Machine". He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Stubblefield died from kidney failure on February 18, 2017 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was 73.
= = = Alan Aldridge = = =
Alan Aldridge (1 June 1943 – 17 February 2017) was a British artist, graphic designer and illustrator. He was well known for his art works for musicians and bands such as The Who, The Beatles and Elton John. He also drew the cover art for the science fiction novel "Make Room! Make Room!" (1966) by Harry Harrison.
Aldridge was born in London. He had eight children, including Lily Aldridge.
Aldridge lived in Los Angeles, California, United States. He died on 17 February 2017, at the age of 73.
= = = Theodore J. Lowi = = =
Theodore J. "Ted" Lowi (July 9, 1931 – February 17, 2017) was an American political scientist. He was the John L. Senior Professor of American Institutions teaching in the Government Department at Cornell University. His area of research was the American government and public policy. He was the president of the International Political Science Association from 1997 to 2000.
Lowi was born in Gadsden, Alabama. He was married to Angele until her death in 2015. They had two children, Anna and Jason.
Lowi died on February 17, 2017 in Ithaca, New York, at the age of 85.
= = = Williams Street = = =
Williams Street Studios is an animation company. It is owned by Cartoon Network and Turner Broadcasting System. They create television programmes for Adult Swim.
From 1994 to 1998 the company was called Ghost Planet Industries. Ghost Planet is the home of Space Ghost, who is a fictional character in an Adult Swim programme.
Williams Street Studios is located in Atlanta, Georgia.
= = = Dan Vickerman = = =
Daniel Joseph "Dan" Vickerman (4 June 1979 – 18 February 2017) was an Australian professional rugby union player. He played 63 times for the national team, the Wallabies, between 2002 and 2011. He also played for the New South Wales Waratahs and the Brumbies. He retired in 2012.
Vickerman was born in Cape Town, South Africa. He moved to Australia in the 1990s. He was married and had two children.
Vickerman died on the night of 18 February 2017 in Sydney, at the age of 37. His death was said to be a suicide.
= = = Michael Ogio = = =
Sir Michael Ogio (7 July 1942 – 18 February 2017) was a Papua New Guinean politician. He served as the ninth Governor-General of Papua New Guinea from 20 December 2010 until his death. He was leader of the People's Democratic Movement party.
Ogio died on 18 February 2017 in Port Moresby, at the age 74.
= = = Luigi Canepa = = =
Luigi Canepa (January 15, 1849 – May 12, 1914) was an Italian opera composer. He is best known for his 1879 opera, "Riccardo III". He was born and died in Sassari, Sardinia.
Biography.
His father Francesco and her mother Angela Solari, of Genoese origin, soon discovered his musical talent, addressing it to study the flute at age eight and enrolling him to 10 years at the Milan Conservatory, where he remained until autumn 1861. The 'year later was enrolled as a student for a fee at the Conservatory of Naples directed by Saverio Mercadante where he reached excellent results, only fifteen years old, he won a competition for a place in the class of counterpoint and composition.
The October 14, 1867 fled from the conservatory to fight alongside of Garibaldi in the campaign for the liberation of Rome but was wounded and taken prisoner. On November 5, he returned to the Conservatory of Naples and shortly after he moved to Milan where he continued his musical studies.
In 1871 he composed his first opera, "Davide Rizio", libretto by Enrico Costa, countryman and cousin of Canepa. The opera in three acts, based on the life of David Rizzio and Mary Stuart, was performed for the first time at the Teatro Carcano in November of the following year and then bought by the publisher Lucca, who took her on stage in many Italian cities and Barcelona.
In 1874 he composed "I Pezzenti" with libretto by Fulvio Fulgonio which was staged at La Scala in September of that year and then in several European theaters.
Canepa was establishing itself more and more, and his third opera, "Riccardo III", composed to a libretto by Fulvio Fulgonio and staged for the first time in 1879, received unanimous praise from critics and other celebrated composers, like Giuseppe Verdi and Amilcare Ponchielli.
A serious illness interrupted his career and forced him to retreat to his native city, where he devoted himself to music criticism and teaching. In 1891 he ran for municipal elections is supported by young intellectuals who had recently founded La Nuova Sardegna is the unitary list of Republicans and moderate and, elected with broad suffrage, held for years the city councilor activities.
Improving his health returned to composing but his celebrity was now gone. In this period he wrote a Mass, a funeral march for Giuseppe Garibaldi and funeral elegy for Nino Bixio, performed in Genoa arrival of his ashes.
He ended his career as a composer with the operetta tragicomic "Amsicora", composed to a libretto by Salvatore Scano and staged at the Teatro Verdi in Sassari in April 1903.
To him they are named the Conservatory of Music of Sassari, the town band, a street of the same city and the Chorale Luigi Canepa, the oldest choral institution of Sardinia.
He is buried, along with his mother and his son Aldo Canepa, in the Monumental Cemetery of Sassari.
= = = Ready Set Learn = = =
Ready Set Learn was an American television programming block. It was broadcast on TLC from December 26, 1992, and Discovery Kids from December 26, 1992. The programs were aimed towards preschool children. The block was broadcast until October 10, 2010 when Discovery Kids was rebranded as Hub Network which became Discovery Family in 2014.
= = = Letter from Birmingham Jail = = =
From the Birmingham, Alabama jail (also known as the Jefferson County jail), where he was imprisoned as a participant in nonviolent demonstrations against racial segregation, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote in longhand the copyrighted letter which was reproduced at this link. It was his response to a public statement of concern and caution issued by eight white religious leaders of the South. Dr. King, who was born in 1929: did his undergraduate work at Morehouse College; attended the racially integrated Cromer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pennsylvania, one of six black pupils among a hundred students and the president of his class; and won a fellowship to Boston University for his Ph.D.
= = = Sabha, Libya = = =
Sabha is a city in Libya. In 2010, about 95.000 people lived there. It is the political and economic center of the Fezzan region. It is about south of Tripoli.
= = = Nintendo Switch = = =
The Nintendo Switch (known as NX before its release) is a video game console created by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Wii U and was released on March 3, 2017.
The Switch is a hybrid console, similar to the lesser known Sega Nomad. The player can either connect it to a television or use it by itself as a handheld gaming device. It uses controllers called Joy-Cons, which can attach to both sides of the console. They can be attached to a grip when playing on a TV. The Joy-Con also have a feature known as HD Rumble, which allows for immersive vibration of the controllers. There is an infrared sensor on the bottom of the right Joy-Con that can detect shapes, and distance.
There are more than 1000 games for the Nintendo Switch. Some notable titles include ', "Super Mario Odyssey, Kirby Star Allies," and "Pokémon Sword and Shield", with new titles coming out for the Nintendo Switch such as '.
Background.
In 2012, Nintendo released the Wii U, but it was a complete failure. It remains the worst-selling mainline console Nintendo has released. However, Nintendo's handheld console, the Nintendo 3DS, was selling quite well. In 2017, the Nintendo Switch was launched through a trailer. The Wii U would end up being discontinued before the Switch even came out. Most Wii U games have been ported and/or upgraded on the Switch, with games like Mario Kart 8 and Super Mario Maker 2 being some notable ones.
Reception.
The Nintendo Switch received widespread acclaim. The Switch became the fastest-selling console, outselling the Wii U in only nine months. In May 2020, it was announced that the Nintendo Switch had sold over 107 million consoles since its release. As of November 2020, the Switch is the best-selling Nintendo home console. On 6 May 2021, Nintendo Switch sold more units than the Nintendo 3DS, with 84.59 million units. However, a known issue with the Switch is "Joy-Con drift". This is when a joystick is broken, and the joystick "drifts" and sends an input to the console on its own, without someone touching it. One of the main causes of this is dirt. Dirt can get into the Joy-Con and get under the stick, which causes joystick drift.
The Switch sold over 132.5 million units as of November of 2023. According to an extrapolation, the Switch is going to be the best-selling console of all time.
Models.
Original Model
The original Switch model had an LCD screen and had 32GB of internal memory. It costs $299.
Lite version
A version called the Nintendo Switch Lite was released on September 20, 2019. It costs less and is smaller than a normal Nintendo Switch, doesn't use wires or anything and is a standalone device, but can not connect to a television like the normal Nintendo Switch and does not have detachable Joy-Con. Some games require an additional Joy-Con to play them.
OLED model
The Nintendo Switch OLED Model is an upgraded version of the Switch that has a 7-inch OLED display, improved speakers, a larger and more adjustable stand, 64 GB of internal storage and a dock that includes a LAN cable port was announced by Nintendo on July 6, 2021. It was released on October 8, 2021 with a price of $349.99 (£309.99).
Accessories.
The Nintendo Switch has several accessories. Nintendo Labo is a series of cardboard add-ons which the user builds to play games with. "Ring Fit Adventure" includes a circular piece of rubber called a Ring-Con, and a leg strap. Similar to the Wii, the Switch also has a wheel shaped holder for the Joy-Con.
Hardware.
The original model of the Nintendo Switch has a 720p LCD screen, 1.02 GHz quad-core CPU, 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of flash storage. The OLED model has the same CPU and amount of RAM, but with an OLED screen and 64 GB of storage.
= = = Nephrozoa = = =
The Nephrozoa (Eubilateria) are a major taxon of bilaterian animals consisting of the deuterostomes and protostomes. It is the living sister clade of the xenacoelomorphs.
= = = Paul Nguyên Van Hòa = = =
Paul Nguyěn Van Hoá (20 July 1931 – 14 February 2017) was a Vietnamese Roman Catholic bishop.
Nguyên Van Hòa became a priest in 1959. He served as of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nha Trang from 1975 to 2009.
= = = Four sons of Horus = = =
The four sons of Horus are a group of gods who protect the dead souls. They appear as canopic jars, each represented as a different head. The first god is Imsety, he appears with a human head, the second god is Duamutef, he appears with a jackal head, the third god is Hapi, he appears with a baboon head, and the fourth and final god is Qebehsenuef, he appears with a falcon head. They are used as canopic jars.
= = = Rem (mythology) = = =
Rem was an Egyptian fish god who fertilized the land with his tears.
= = = Norma McCorvey = = =
Norma Leah McCorvey (née Nelson; September 22, 1947 – February 18, 2017), better known by the legal pseudonym "Jane Roe", was an American activist. She was the plaintiff in the landmark American lawsuit "Roe v. Wade" in 1973.
The US Supreme Court ruled that individual state laws banning abortion are unconstitutional. Later, McCorvey said that her views on abortion had greatly changed, and she became a Catholic activist in the pro-life movement.
= = = José Solé = = =
José Solé (July 28, 1929 – February 15, 2017) was a Mexican stage actor, movie director, set design, and theater director.
His career extended over 60 years. He worked to promote theater in Mexico, which did not have governmental support that the other arts did after the Mexican Revolution. He performed in and directed many plays, as well as directing theaters and even the theatrical division of the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes (National Institute of Fine Arts).
He received recognition for both acting and directing early in his career, but major awards such as Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes (National Prize for Arts and Sciences) in the 2000s.
= = = Peter Skellern = = =
Peter Skellern (14 March 1947 – 17 February 2017) was an English singer-songwriter and pianist. He was born in Bury, Lancashire. Skellern's first song to become a hit was "You're a Lady" in 1972. The record featured a choral group called the Congregation, who had already had a top ten hit with the song "Softly Whispering I Love You". and number 50 in the United States "Billboard" Hot 100.
Although he only had two more hit singles in the next six years, Peter Skellern had a successful musical career, recording many albums and writing music and songs for television and films. These included theme songs for TV series such as "Billy Liar" (1973), "Me and My Girl" (1984) and "Flying Lady" (1987). He later began a double act with another pianist and singer, Richard Stilgoe, and they toured the country and made three albums before Skellern retired from performing in 2001.
In October 2016, when it was known that he was going to die, he was ordained as a priest of the Church of England. He had been given special permission by the Archbishop of Canterbury because it was something he had always wanted to do. Skellern died on 17 February 2017 from a brain tumour, aged 69.
= = = Warren Frost = = =
Warren Frost (June 5, 1925 – February 17, 2017) was an American actor.
His work was mainly in the theatre, but he worked in movies and television since his career began in 1958. He was known for television roles on "Matlock", "The Larry Sanders Show," and "Seinfeld". He was mainly known for his role as Doctor Hayward on "Twin Peaks", a series co-created by his son Mark Frost.
He has also appeared in TV movies, such as "" (1990) and "The Stand" (1994).
Frost died at his home in Middlebury, Vermont, on February 17, 2017, following a long illness at the age of 91.
= = = Jørgen Kieler = = =
Jørgen Kieler (23 August 1919 – 19 February 2017) was a Danish physician. He was known for his participation in resistance activities under the Nazi German occupation of Denmark in the early 1940s during World War II.
Together with his sister, Elsebet Kieler, he published "Frit Denmark" (), an illegal newspaper.
As a member of the Holger Danske resistance group, he helped hundreds of Danish Jews to escape to Sweden and avoid extermination.
= = = Altamas Kabir = = =
Altamas Kabir (19 July 1948 – 19 February 2017) was an Indian lawyer and judge. He served as the 39th Chief Justice to the Supreme Court of India from 29 September 2012 through 18 July 2013. He was born and raised in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Kabir died of kidney disease in Kolkata on 19 February 2017, aged 68.
= = = Roger Hynd = = =
John Roger Shankly Hynd (2 February 1942 – 18 February 2017) was a Scottish professional footballer. He played as a centre half.
He started his playing career at Rangers, for whom he played in the 1967 European Cup Winners' Cup Final, before moving to the Football League.
He played nearly 300 League games for Crystal Palace, Birmingham City. For a short time, he served as manager of Motherwell before leaving professional football to work as a PE teacher. He was the nephew of Bill Shankly.
In 2012, Hynd was one of seven former players elected to Birmingham City's Hall of Fame. Hynd died in February 2017, aged 75.
= = = Richard Schickel = = =
Richard Warren Schickel (February 10, 1933 – February 18, 2017) was an American historian, journalist, author, educator, filmmaker, screenwriter, documentarian, and movie critic. He was a critic for "Time" magazine from 1965–2010. He has also written for "Life" magazine and the "Los Angeles Times Book Review". He worked for Truthdig until his death in 2017.
Schickel was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has also taught at Yale University and University of Southern California's School of Film and Television. Schickel died on February 18, 2017 in Los Angeles, California from complication of a stroke, aged 84.
= = = Andrew Schneider = = =
Andrew Jay Schneider (November 13, 1942 – February 17, 2017) was an American journalist and investigative reporter. He worked for the "Pittsburgh Press" and "Seattle Post-Intelligencer" as a public-health reporter. He was born in The Bronx, New York.
He received two Pulitzer Prizes while working for the "Press": one for Specialized Reporting in 1986 with Mary Pat Flaherty and another for Public Service with Matthew Brelis and the "Press".
Schneider died in Salt Lake City, Utah from heart failure on February 17, 2017, aged 74.
= = = Lavell Crawford = = =
Lavell Maurice Crawford (born November 11, 1968) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He is best known for playing Huell Babineaux, the bodyguard, assistant, and pickpocket for Saul Goodman in "Breaking Bad".
Lavell also played the role of Gus Patch in the Netflix original movie "The Ridiculous 6".
= = = Magnus Wenninger = = =
Magnus J. Wenninger (October 31, 1919 – February 17, 2017) was an American mathematician. He worked on constructing polyhedron models. He also wrote the first book on their construction. He was also a Benedictine monk. He was born in Park Falls, Wisconsin. His parents were German.
Wenninger died on February 17, 2017 at Saint John's Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota. He was 97.
= = = Martin Schulz = = =
Martin Schulz (born 20 December 1955) is a German Social Democratic (SPD) politician. He was the President of the European Parliament from 2012 to 2017. From March 2017 to February 2018, he served as the Chairman of the Social Democratic Party.
Political career.
Before to his Presidency of the European Parliament, he was the leader of its Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats group. Elected as European Parliament President in 2012, Schulz was re-elected on 1 July 2014. On 17 January 2017, he was succeeded by Antonio Tajani of the EPP.
German chancellorship nomination.
In November 2016, he announced he would not seek a third term, but instead would stand in 2017 as the SPD candidate for the German Chancellorship. In January 2017, Schultz became the official SDP candidate for the German Chancellorship. He lost the election to Angela Merkel.
= = = Alejandro Atchugarry = = =
Alejandro Víctor Washington Atchugarry Bonomi (31 July 1952 – 19 February 2017) was an Uruguayan lawyer and politician.
He served as Minister of Economics and Finance during the 2002 Uruguay banking crisis. It was a widely acknowledged role in the solution of Uruguay's worst economic moment in a century.
Atchugarry died of an aneurysm in Montevideo on 19 February 2017, aged 64.
= = = Marty Schottenheimer = = =
Martin Edward "Marty" Schottenheimer (; September 23, 1943 – February 8, 2021) was an American retired-professional American football player and coach. He served as head coach of the Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Redskins, and San Diego Chargers. He had the most wins of any NFL coach to never coach a team in a Super Bowl.
Early life.
Schottenheimer was born in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. He was raised in McDonald, Pennsylvania. He studied at the University of Pittsburgh.
Career.
From 1965 through 1968, he played for the Buffalo Bills. From 1969 through 1970, he played for the Boston Patriots.
In 21 years as an NFL head coach, Schottenheimer won 200 regular season games and 5 out of 18 games in the postseason. He had only two seasons with more losses than wins in his entire career, and none until his 15th season; the Browns finished with a losing record in his first season, but with Schottenheimer as their coach, they were 4–4. He is the only coach in NFL history with at least 200 wins that has a losing playoff record.
He was the head coach of the San Diego Chargers from 2002 through 2006. He was fired from his head coaching position with the San Diego Chargers in 2007, after leading the Chargers to a 14–2 regular season record but a disappointing second round playoff loss.
After being fired as head coach of the Chargers, he became the head coach of the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He would later win his only championship as a coach in his lone season there.
Personal life.
In 1968, he married his wife Pat. They have two children including Brian, who serves as the quarterbacks coach for the Indianapolis Colts. Schottenheimr's younger brother Kurt has also served as an NFL coach.
In October 2016, it was revealed that Schottenheimer was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease in 2011.
On February 3, 2021, his family announced he had been put into hospice care the week before in Charlotte, North Carolina. He died on February 8, 2021 from problems caused by Alzheimer's disease, aged 77.
= = = Kaci Kullmann Five = = =
Karin Cecilie "Kaci" Kullmann Five (13 April 1951 – 19 February 2017) was a Norwegian businessperson and politician. She was a member of the Conservative Party. She served as Chairwoman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 2015 to her death in 2017.
Five was born in Bærum, Norway. She studied at the University of Oslo. She was married to Carsten O. Five until her death in 2017. They had two children.
She served as Minister of Trade and Shipping from 1989 to 1990 and as a Member of Parliament from 1981 to 1997, and was leader of the Conservative Party from 1991 to 1994. She was a member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee since 2003. She was also a board member of the Nobel Foundation.
Five died on 19 February 2017 from breast cancer in Oslo, Norway, aged 65.
= = = Per Kleppe = = =
Per Andreas Hildte Kleppe (13 April 1923 – 10 March 2021) was a Norwegian economist and politician. He was a member of the Labour Party. He served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Oslo from 1954–1957. He was a deputy member of Oslo city council from 1951 to 1955.
Kleppe was born in Oslo. He graduated from the University of Oslo in 1956.
He was appointed State Secretary in the Ministry of Finance from 1957 to 1962. He was the Minister of Trade and Shipping from 1971–1972. He later served as Minister of Finance from 1973 to 1979. In 1979, he was replaced by Ulf Sand, but Kleppe returned in 1981 to head the Secretariat for Long-Term Planning (until 1981).
In 1981 he took over as general secretary of the European Free Trade Association, a position he held until 1988.
Kleppe died on 10 March 2021 in Oslo, aged 97.
= = = Jan Balstad = = =
Jan Balstad (born 16 November 1937 in Oslo) is a Norwegian politician. He served as the labour leader for the Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions. He was Minister of trade and shipping affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1988 to 1989.
= = = Non-separable wavelets = = =
Non-separable wavelets are multi-dimensional wavelets that are not implemented using one-dimensional operations. They have been studied since 1992. In contrast to separable wavelets, the non-separable wavelets have several advantages. The non-separable filters imply more parameters in design. This consequently leads to better filters.
= = = Sclera = = =
The sclera is the white part of the eye. Unlike most animals’ eyes, the human eye’s sclera is pale. This makes it easier for us to see where other people are looking. For most mammals, the sclera is the same color as the iris.
= = = Blister beetle = = =
The blister beetle is a beetle of the family Meloidae. They secrete cantharidin, a chemical that causes blisters. About 7,500 species are known worldwide. They are poisonous to predators.
Blister beetles go through several larval stages. The larvae mainly attack bees. They also eat grasshopper eggs.
Blister beetles are attracted to alfalfa and weeds during bloom.
= = = Oil beetle = = =
The oil beetle (or Meloe) is a blister beetle genus. They are called "oil beetles" because they release oily droplets of hemolymph when disturbed.
The liquid is a poisonous chemical that causes skin blistering and painful swelling.
Members of this genus do not have wings. They have shortened elytra.
= = = Brachiozoa = = =
Brachiozoa is a group of lophotrochozoan animals consisting of Phoronida and Brachiopoda.
= = = Peterlee = = =
Peterlee is a small town in County Durham, England. It was built under the New Towns Act of 1946. It was founded in 1948. It originally mostly housed coal miners and their families.
Peterlee is named after trade unionist Peter Lee. He worked to improve the working conditions and salaries of the thousands of local pit workers who were based in the area.
Cow killers, or Mutillidae, are a family of wasps. The wingless females of this species look like hairy ants. They are called velvet ants because of their dense pile of hair. The hair is usually bright red or orange.
They are known for their very painful stings. Because of the stings, they are called "cow killer" or "cow ant".
Mutillidae live all over the world. There are over 8,000 species.
= = = Regal Entertainment Group = = =
Regal Entertainment Group is an American movie theater chain. It is based in Knoxville, Tennessee. The company was founded in 1999.
The movie theater chains operated by Regal are Regal Cinemas, Edwards Theatres and United Artists Theatres.
= = = Vitaly Churkin = = =
Vitaly Ivanovich Churkin (; 21 February 1952 – 20 February 2017) was a Russian diplomat and former child actor. He was the Ambassador of Russia to the United Nations from 1 May 2006 until his death. He was also the Ambassador of Russia to Belgium from 1994 to 1998.
Churkin was born in Moscow. He acted in movies as a child with his famous role being as Fedka the peasant boy in "A Mother's Heart" (1967). He spoke Russian, Mongolian, French and English.
Churkin died on 20 February 2017 in New York City, United States. He died one day before his 65th birthday. The cause was heart failure, according to Russian diplomat Sergei Ordzhonikidze.
= = = Larry Coryell = = =
Larry Coryell (April 2, 1943 – February 19, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist. He was known as the "Godfather of Fusion". His career began in 1965.
In the early 1970s, he led a group called Foreplay with Mike Mandel although the albums of this period—"Barefoot Boy", "Offering", and "The Real Great Escape"—were credited only to "Larry Coryell." He formed the group The Eleventh House in 1973.
Coryell was born in Galveston, Texas. He was raised in Richland, Washington. He studied at the University of Washington. Coryell died on February 19, 2017 in his hotel room in New York City from cardiac arrest, aged 73.
= = = Sofía Ímber = = =
Sofía Ímber (May 8, 1924 – February 20, 2017) was a Romanian-born Venezuelan journalist and philanthropist. She was known for being a supporter of the arts and for promoting contemporary art in Venezuela. She was the founder of the Contemporary Art Museum of Caracas.
Ímber was born in Soroca, Kingdom of Romania, now Moldova to Jewish parents. Imber moved to Venezuela with her family when she was six years old, in 1930. Ímber married Venezuelan journalist and diplomat Guillermo Meneses in 1944.
Ímber died in Caracas, Venezuela on February 20, 2017 from congestive heart failure, aged 92.
= = = H. R. McMaster = = =
Herbert Raymond "H. R." McMaster (born July 24, 1962) is an American Lieutenant General in the United States Army and author. He was the 26th United States National Security Advisor from February 20, 2017 to April 9, 2018. He was commander of the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Ft. Benning, Georgia.
McMaster served as Director of Combined Joint Interagency Task Force-Shafafiyat (CJIATF-Shafafiyat) (Transparency) at ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) Headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan. He is known for his roles in the Gulf War, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
McMaster resigned as National Security Advisor on March 22, 2018, which became effective on April 9, 2018. He was replaced by John R. Bolton.
= = = Eric Jacobson = = =
Eric Jacobson (born July 25, 1970) is an American puppeteer who has been working with Sesame Street since 1994. He is the current performer of Grover since 1998 and Bert since 1997, he's also the current performer of Miss Piggy and Fozzie Bear in The Muppets Franchise, replacing Frank Oz. He is married to Mary Jacobson.
= = = Roman Zhuravskyi = = =
Roman Zhuravskyi (; 3 June 1948 – 19 February 2017) was a Ukrainian professional football player who played as defender. He was born in Lviv, Ukraine. Zhuravskyi made his professional career in the different football teams of the Ukrainian SSR.
Zhuravskyi died on 19 February 2017 in Lviv, Ukraine from pancreatic cancer at the age of 68.
= = = Yury Solomin = = =
Yury Mefodievich Solomin (; 18 June 1935 – 11 January 2024) was a Soviet/Russian actor, director and politician. He was the art director of the Maly Theatre in Moscow, starting in 1988. He was Minister of Culture of the RSFSR in 1990-1991.
Solomin was known for his roles as Khlestakov in Igor Ilyinsky's production of "The Government Inspector" (1966), Tsar Feodor in "Tsar Feodor Ioannovich" (1976), Slavin in "TASS Is Authorized to Declare..." TV series (1984), Nicholas II in "Az Vosdam..." (1990), and Famusov in his own production of "Wit Works Woe" (2000).
Solomin died on 11 January 2024 in Moscow, Russia from problems caused by a stroke, aged 88.
= = = Aleksandr Yakovlevich Mikhailov = = =
Aleksandr Yakovlevich Mikhailov (; born 4 October 1944) is a Soviet and Russian actor. He has appeared in 42 movies since 1973. He starred in the 1981 movie "Muzhiki!" which was in the 32nd Berlin International Film Festival.
He became a People's Artist of the RSFSR (1992). and People's Artist of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (2014).
Mikhailov was born in Olovyannaya, Russia. He studied at the Maly Theater.
= = = Kamran Mirza = = =
Kamran Mirza, sometimes known simply as Mirza Kamran, (1509 – 5 (or 6) October 1557) was the second son of Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire and the first Mughal Emperor. Kamran Mirza was born in Kabul to Babur's wife Gulrukh Begum. He died while on pilgrimage in Mecca.
= = = E-dubble = = =
Evan Sewell Wallace (November 1, 1982 – February 13, 2017), better known by his stage name e-dubble, was an American rapper. He was best known for his "Freestyle Friday" series in which he released a new song each Friday. He did this from 2010 to 2012. He was also a member of the hip hop group Young English. He was also the founder of Black Paisley Records. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania or Baltimore, Maryland.
Wallace died from a blood infection on February 13, 2017, at the age of 34.
= = = New Synagogue (Berlin) = = =
The Neue Synagoge ("New Synagogue") is a synagogue in Bezirk Mitte, Berlin, Germany. The building lies on the Oranienburger Straße and was constructed from 1859 to 1866.
The Neue Synagogue is of Moorish architecture.
Conservative Judaism services are being held in the synagogue.
= = = Youssef Lemrini = = =
Youssef Lemrini (born January 1, 1960 in Salé) is a Moroccan former football player and current football manager.
Lemrini played at Mouloudia Club Lakouablia, and managed COD Meknès and Olympic Club de Safi. Since 2013 he has been managing Renaissance Sportive de Berkane.
= = = Maha Haddioui = = =
Maha Haddioui, Arabic: ���� ������� , (born May 15, 1988 in Casablanca) is a Moroccan female golfer. She has been a professional since 2011.
Haddioui plays on the Ladies European Tour and obtained second last place at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
= = = B chromosome = = =
B chromosomes are chromosomes which are not needed for the life of a species. They are also called 'supernumerary' or 'accessory chromosomes'.
In addition to normal chromosomes (the karyotype), many species have B chromosomes. Wild populations of many animal, plant, and fungi species have B chromosomes. These chromosomes are not essential for their life, and are lacking in many individuals. So a population might have individuals with 0, 1, 2, 3 (etc.) supernumeraries.
Most B chromosomes are mainly or entirely heterochromatic, and so do not code for anything. Some, such as the B chromosomes of maize, contain sizeable euchromatic segments, and therefore do code for some products.
It seems unlikely that supernumeraries would survive in a species unless there was some positive advantage. In a few cases this has been identified. For instance, the British grasshopper "Myrmeleotettix maculatus" has B chromosomes with a satellite DNA. They occur in warm, dry environments, and are scarce or absent in humid, cooler places.
It is thought that B chromosomes are parasitic elements like selfish DNA. Various scenarios have been suggested as to how they arose.
= = = Northeast Region, Brazil = = =
The Northeast Region of Brazil () is one of the five geographical regions of Brazil defined by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics in 1969. It is the third largest region, corresponding to 18% of the national territory, and the second in population.
Geography.
The Northeast Region has an area of . It is the region of the country with the longest coastline.
The climate in the region is very hot all the year long; tropical near the coast and semi-arid in the interior; semi-equatorial in the far west of the region. The vegetation mainly desert-like, with tropical forests along the coast and in the west and savanna-like vegetation, known as the Cerrado. in the southwest.
The Northeast Region is between 01° 02' 30" of latitude north and 18° 20' 07" of latitude south and between 34° 47' 30" and 48° 45' 24" of longitude west. It borders to the north and east with the Atlantic Ocean; to the south with the Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo states; and to west with the Pará, Tocantins and Goiás states.
The main rivers in the region are the São Francisco and the Parnaíba rivers; they have many tributaries.
Mountains.
The highest point in the Northeast Region is Pico do Barbado () at . Pico do Barbado is the highest summit of the larger "Serra do Barbado", in the "Chapada Diamantina", in Bahia.
The highest point of the different states of the North Region are:
States.
This region is formed of nine states: Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte and Sergipe.
Population.
, the Northeast region had a population of 56,915,936, for a population density of inhabitants/km2.
The most important municipalities of the North Region are:
= = = Henri Cohen = = =
Henri Cohen (born ? - died 1930) was a Belgian water polo player. He was of Jewish descent.
Cohen was swimming for the Brussels Swimming and Water Polo Club.
He obtained a silver medal with his team at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris.
= = = Yigal Amir = = =
Yigal Amir, Hebrew: ���� ����‎‎ , (born May 23, 1970 in Herzliya) is an Israeli murderer.
Amir is serving a life sentence in prison for assassinating Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on November 4, 1995.
His motivation was political. He was strongly against the Oslo Accords and targeted Rabin because of his peace efforts with the Palestinians, which he saw as against the interests of Israeli Jews.
Amir is an Orthodox Jew from a Yemenite Jewish background. At the time of the murder he was studying law and computer science at Bar-Ilan University and also Jewish law.
Because he murdered the country's head of government, this made Amir an assassin. He was found guilty and sent to prison, where he still is. Israel does not have the death penalty.
= = = Mildred Dresselhaus = = =
Mildred Dresselhaus (born Mildred Spiewak; November 11, 1930 – February 20, 2017), also known as the "queen of carbon science", was an American nanotechnologist. She was the first female Institute Professor and professor emerita of physics and electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She also won many awards including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Medal of Science, the Enrico Fermi Award and the Vannevar Bush Award.
Dresselhaus was born in Brooklyn, New York. She was married to Gene Dresselhaus and had four children. She was of Jewish descent.
Dresselhaus died on February 20, 2017 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the age of 86.
= = = Max Lüscher = = =
Max Lüscher (September 9, 1923 – February 2, 2017) was a Swiss psychotherapist. He was known for inventing the Lüscher color test. This was a tool for measuring an individual's psycho-physical state based on his or her color preferences. Lüscher worked for international companies, among other things giving color advice. His book "The Lüscher Test" has been translated into more than 30 languages.
Lüscher died in Lucerne, Switzerland on February 2, 2017, aged 93.
= = = Lüscher color test = = =
The Lüscher color test is a psychological test invented by Dr. Max Lüscher in Basel, Switzerland. Lüscher believed that sensory perception of color is "all shared by all", but that color preferences are not. This difference allows subjective states to be objectively measured by using test colors.
Lüscher believed that because the color selections are guided in a specific manner, they reveal the person as they really are, not as they perceive themselves or would like to be perceived.
= = = Little Sammy Davis = = =
Little Sammy Davis (November 28, 1928 – February 16, 2018) was an American blues guitarist, harmonica player and songwriter. He was based in Hudson Valley, New York. Although his musical career began in the 1940s, he was not widely known until the mid-1990s when he began working in radio, singing, playing live on tour, and recording studio albums. He recorded songs with Muddy Waters, Earl Hooker, Albert King, and the Levon Helm Band.
Davis was born in Winona, Mississippi. He died in Middletown, New York of heart failure on February 16, 2018 at the age of 89.
= = = Madame de Montesson = = =
Charlotte Jeanne Béraud de La Haye de Riou (4 October 1738 – 6 February 1806) was a mistress of Louis Philippe d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans, and later his wife. However, Louis XV would not allow her to become the Duchess. She is known simply as Madame de Montesson. For her husband's fun and her own, she set up a small theatre and wrote many plays, in which she acted. She was a friend of Joséphine de Beauharnais. She married twice but had no children. In 1770, a small home was built in Paris for her use. The building was called the Hôtel de Montesson. It was destroyed by fire in 1810.
Brief biography.
Born in Paris in 1738 she was the only daughter of Jean Béraud de La Haye de Riou, Seigneur of la Gauvrillère and Josefa Minard. Her father was from an old Breton family. She first married a seventy-year-old widower Jean Baptiste de Montesson, Marquis of Montesson on 11 October 1757. He died in 1769. Her beauty and intelligence attracted the attention of the widowed Louis Philippe d'Orléans who she secretly married in 1773 with the authorisation of King Louis XV. After her marriage to the Louis Philippe, Duke of Orléans, a member of the royal family and a Prince du Sang, her low rank did not allow her the title of Duchess of Orléans, nor having the rank of a Princess of the blood. During the French Revolution, she was arrested and imprisoned in the Temple Prison in Paris. She died in Paris aged 67. She was buried at the Église Saint-Roch, Paris.
= = = Lavelle White = = =
Lavelle White (born July 3, 1929) is an American blues and soul singer-songwriter. After performing most during her adulthood, White released three albums, the first of which was issued in 1994 when she was aged 65.
She has been nominated several times for a Blues Music Award, and in 2006 was inducted into the Texas Music Hall of Fame. The same year her ensemble was voted the Best Blues Band in "The Austin Chronicle" Music Awards.
= = = Downe = = =
Downe is a village in the London Borough of Bromley. Charles Darwin lived there with his family after the HMS "Beagle" trip.
= = = Stanisław Skrowaczewski = = =
Stanisław Paweł Stefan Jan Sebastian Skrowaczewski (; October 3, 1923 – February 21, 2017) was a Polish-American classical conductor and composer.
Skrowaczewski was born in Lwów (then in Poland, now in Ukraine). Between 1983 and 1992 he was principal conductor of the Hallé Orchestra in Manchester. Between 1995 and 1997, Skrowaczewski served as artistic advisor to the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. He received the Commander Order of the White Eagle.
Skrowaczewski died in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 21, 2017, aged 93.
= = = Joseph Blatchford = = =
Joseph Blatchford (born June 7, 1934) was the third Director of the United States Peace Corps. Blatchford was appointed Peace Corps Director in 1969 by President Richard Nixon. He retired 1971.
Blatchford was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was raised in Beverly Hills, California.
= = = Steve Hewlett (journalist) = = =
Steve Hewlett (8 August 1958 – 20 February 2017) was a British print and radio journalist. He served as visiting professor of Journalism and Broadcast Policy at the University of Salford. He worked for the BBC and The Guardian and for programs such as "Nationwide" and "Watchdog".
Hewlett died in London from oesophageal cancer on 20 February 2017, aged 58.
= = = Desmond Connell = = =
Desmond Connell (24 March 1926 – 21 February 2017) was an Irish cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church. He was an Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland.
Cardinal Connell was one of a number of senior clergy to have been heavily criticized for inaction and for making misleading statements in connection with clerical sex abuse in Dublin.
= = = Anthony Downs = = =
Anthony Downs (; November 21, 1930 – October 2, 2021) was an American economist. He specialized in public policy and public administration. He was a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., beginning in 1977.
Before 1977, Downs served for 18 years a member and then Chairman of Real Estate Research Corporation. He also was a Senior Analyst at the RAND Corporation and a professor at the University of Chicago.
Downs died on October 2, 2021 in Bethesda, Maryland at the age of 90.
= = = Reinhard Selten = = =
Reinhard Justus Reginald Selten (5 October 1930 – 23 August 2016) was a German economist. He won the 1994 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (shared with John Harsanyi and John Nash). He is also well known for his work in bounded rationality and can be thought as one of the founding fathers of experimental economics. Selten was professor emeritus at the University of Bonn, Germany.
Selten, who was partly Jewish, died on 23 August 2016 in Poznań, Poland, aged 85.
Sex industry, other names: "adult industry" or "porn industry", is a (business) activity that is dealing with sexual entertainment, like pornography, prostitution etc.
= = = Keisha Castle-Hughes = = =
Keisha Castle-Hughes (born 24 March 1990) is an Australian-born New Zealand actress. She started her career in 2001.
Biography.
Castle-Hughes was born in Donnybrook, Western Australia. Her mother is Māori and her father is an Australian. She moved to New Zealand at the age of one. She grew up in Auckland. She became a New Zealand citizen in 2001. Castle-Hughes also has four younger siblings: Rhys, Liam, Maddisyn and Quade.
Castle-Hughes is best known for her role as Paikea "Pai" Apirana in the movie "Whale Rider" (2002). For this, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. She was the youngest person to be nominated for the award at the time. She has also appeared in the movies ' (2005), "Hey, Hey, It's Esther Blueburger" (2008) and "Red Dog" (2011). On television, she has appeared in "The Walking Dead", "Game of Thrones" and '.
Castle-Hughes and Bradley Hull, her partner from 2003 to 2010, have a daughter, Felicity-Amore Hull (born 25 April 2007). She was married to Jonathan Morrison from 2013 to 2016. She has bipolar disorder.
= = = Taulupe Faletau = = =
Tangaki Taulupe "Toby" Faletau (born 12 November 1990) is a Welsh rugby union player. He plays as a back row forward. He has played over sixty times for Wales since 2011. For club, he played for Cross Keys RFC and Newport RFC before joining the Newport Gwent Dragons. He has played for Bath Rugby since 2016.
Faletau was born in Tofoa, Tonga. His father is Tongan international Kuli Faletau. He grew up in Pontypool, Wales.
= = = Dana International = = =
Sharon Cohen (born February 2, 1972), better known as Dana International, is an Israeli pop singer. She has released eight albums and three compilation albums She is a trans woman.
Dana International won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1998 with the song "Diva". She later returned to the contest in 2011 with the song "Ding Dong" but her song did not qualify for the final.
= = = Steve Gleason = = =
Stephen Michael Gleason (born March 19, 1977) is a former American football player. He played mainly as a safety. He played for the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) between 2000 and 2007. He was best known for blocking a punt in 2006, which became a symbol of recovery for New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
In 2019, Gleason was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal.
Gleason was born in Spokane, Washington. He is married to Michel Rae Varisco. They have two children. In 2011, he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
= = = Francis Pollet = = =
Francis Pollet (born at Roubaix, 5 May 1964) is a French General officer. From March 2017 to the 30th of June 2022, he is the director-general of the "Institut Polytechnique des Sciences Avancées" (French private aerospace university).
Pollet graduated from the École de l'Air in 1985. He started his career as fighter pilot and corporate pilot for Prime Minister Lionel Jospin and President Jacques Chirac. He worked in human resources and operational activities. In 2003, he joined higher education as head of École de l'Air at Salon-de-Provence. In March 2017, he became head of the "Institut Polytechnique des Sciences Avancées". He leaves the school the 30th of June 2022, replaced by Valérie Cornetet.
= = = Chifley Tower = = =
The Chifley Tower is a skyscraper in Sydney, Australia. It is one of the tallest buildings in the city and the 11th tallest building in Australia.
= = = Florac Trois Rivières = = =
Florac Trois Rivières is a French commune, a "subprefecture" of the Lozère department, in the Occitanie region. It is also the capital of the "arrondissement" of Florac.
The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 when the former "communes" of Florac and La Salle-Prunet were combined to form the new "commune".
Geography.
Florac Trois Rivières is in the valley of the Tarnon river, a small river that flows through the Lozère department before joining the Tarn river. The "commune" is found at the start of the Gorges du Tarn (a canyon formed by the Tarn river).
The city and the Tarnon valley are within the Cévennes National Park but they are not part of the park.
The "commune" of Florac Trois Rivières has an area of and its average altitude is ; at the city hall, the altitude is .
The "commune" is surrounded by the "communes" Quézac, Bédouès-Cocurès, Pont de Montvert - Sud Mont Lozère, Cans et Cévennes, Vebron and Montbrun.
The climate in Florac Trois Rivières in the Köppen climate classification is Cfb - Oceanic climate with template summers.
Population.
, Florac Trois Rivières had 2,107 inhabitants for a density of persons/km2.
The inhabitants of this city are known, in French, as "Floracois" (women: "Floracoises").
Twinned and partner towns.
Florac Trois Rivières is twinned with:
= = = Maccabi Ahi Nazareth F.C. = = =
Maccabi Ahi Nazareth Football Club, Hebrew: ���� ��� ���� - Mo'adon Kaduregel Maccabi Aḥi Natzrat, Arabic: ���� ��� ����� ���� ������� - Nade Korat Alqadam Maccabi Ekhaa Al-Nasera) is an Israeli football club in Nazareth.
The club was established in 1968 and plays in the Liga Leumit.
= = = Executive Order 13769 = = =
Executive Order 13769, also called Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States, is an executive order signed by United States President Donald Trump on January 27, 2017. It limits travel to the United States from some countries and by all refugees.
The order said that no more than 50,000 refugees could be let into the United States in fiscal year 2017 until it was deemed to be in the national interest by President Trump. It stopped the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) for 120 days (about four months). After that 120 days, the program would start again for individual countries. The order also stopped the entry of refugees from Syria. The order tells some Cabinet secretaries to stop entry of nationals from countries that do not meet adjudication standards under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The United States Department of Homeland Security lists these countries as Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
The Department of Homeland Security later allowed green card holders and dual nationals of other countries to enter the United States. However, they had to have a passport or nationality of a non-listed country.
There were many lawsuits that tried to stop the order. One was "State of Washington v. Trump", which resulted in a temporary restraining order (TRO). The TRO was issued on February 3, 2017. It stopped much of the executive order. The issue is about whether the order is legal and whether it is against the United States Constitution.
More than 100 travelers were held. They were held for hours without family or legal assistance. Up to 60,000 visas were taken away.
Protests against the order took place in airports and cities.
The order was criticized by Democratic and Republican members of U.S. Congress, Catholic bishops, business leaders and universities.
= = = Executive order (United States) = = =
An executive order is a rule or order made by a President of the United States. The order tells agencies and officers of the Federal government of the United States things that they must do.
Executive orders can be stopped by the courts in a process called judicial review. They may be stopped if they are against laws or against the Constitution of the United States.
Executive orders have a big effect on the internal affairs of government. They decide how and to what degree legislation will be enforced. They also deal with emergencies and wars.
= = = Ricardo Domínguez = = =
Ricardo Domínguez (20 July 1985 – 22 February 2017), nicknamed Pelón, was a Mexican professional boxer. He fought in the light welterweight division. He was best known for having won the 2009 Campeón Azteca tournament at lightweight. After 50 bouts, he won 37 of them. He was born in Culiacán, Sinaloa.
Dominguez died from colon cancer on 22 February 2017, at the age of 31.
= = = Bengt Gustavsson = = =
Bengt Olov Emanuel "Julle" Gustavsson (13 January 1928 – 16 February 2017) was a Swedish footballer and manager. He played as a defender. He played for IFK Norrköping, Atalanta and Åtvidabergs FF. He also played for the Sweden national football team during the 1958 FIFA World Cup. He was born in Ringarum, Östergötland County.
Gustavsson died on 16 February 2017 in Norrköping, at the age of 89.
= = = Sing-along = = =
A sing-along is an event where people sing songs together. The song leader can use a book of song lyrics and/or music as well as an instrument.
= = = Crito (Plato) = = =
Crito is a dialogue written by the ancient Greek writer and philosopher Plato in 360 BC. Its only characters are Socrates and Crito.
It centers around the moral consequences of helping Socrates escape from prison. Socrates argues against defying the law, even though Crito is willing to help him. Eventually Socrates convinces Crito that morally, Socrates must stay in prison and accept his execution.
Plato, who had been a student of Socrates, wrote this dialogue among many others. Socrates is often a character of Plato's works, and the dialogue between Crito and Socrates is based on the death of Socrates. Socrates did in fact get executed by drinking hemlock.
= = = Teen sitcom = = =
A teen situation comedy or teen sitcom is a type of situation comedy television show that is made for teenagers. The main characters on a teen sitcom are usually teenagers. The shows are usually about problems that are common for teenagers. Well known teen sitcoms include "Saved by the Bell", "Hannah Montana", "The Adventures of Pete & Pete", and "iCarly".
= = = A Night to Remember (movie) = = =
A Night to Remember is a 1958 British drama movie. The movie was adapted from Walter Lord's book of the same name.
Plot.
The RMS "Titanic" is christened for its maiden voyage. Passengers and crew get on board the ship. The ship departs from port on April 10, 1912 and heads out into sea.
The ship receives a number of ice warnings from other ships. However, only a few of the messages are sent to Captain Edward J. Smith. The captain does not slow down the ship, or consider an alternate route.
Late on Sunday, April 14, one of the lookouts sees an iceberg in front of the ship. "Titanic" turns hard to port and tries to avoid the iceberg. But the ship eventually hits the iceberg on its starboard side. The first five compartments, below the waterline, are ripped open. Thomas Andrews, the ship's maker, inspects the damage. He then learns the ship will sink within two hours. Making matters worse, the ship does not have enough lifeboats for all the people aboard.
A distress signal is sent out. The radio operator on the RMS "Carpathia" hears the distress call, understands the emergency and alerts Captain Arthur Rostron. Rostron, right away, orders the "Carpathia" to head to the "Titanic" at full speed. But unfortunately, it will take four hours to reach the "Titanic".
Captain Smith orders Officers William Murdoch and Charles Lightoller to begin lowering the lifeboats. Women and children are let on the boats first. However, the women and children are not that happy about getting into the lifeboats. They are then forced into the boats by officers.
The "Carpathia" is racing to the "Titanic" site. Before "Carpathia" can get there, though, "Titanic" sinks.
On the "Carpathia", Lightoller is told by Rostron that only 705 people have survived. They have only passed one body.
Historical inaccuracies.
As with many "Titanic" movies made prior to 1985, this movie shows "Titanic" sinking in one piece. But in reality, the ship broke in two before sinking.
Reception.
The movie won several awards, including a Golden Globe Award for Best English-Language Foreign Film.
= = = Fundamental Orders of Connecticut = = =
The Fundamental Orders were passed by three towns in Connecticut in 1639. The orders were the first constitution in the American colonies.
= = = Pontine Islands = = =
The Pontine Islands are a small archipelago along the Gulf of Gaeta, in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the west coast of Italy, at about from the European continent.
The islands were named after the largest island in the group, Ponza.
Geography.
The archipelago has an area of about with a resident population of about 4,076 persons. During the summers, many people visit the islands. They islands, Ponza and Ventotene, can be reached by ferry or hydrofoil.
The highest point in the archipelago is Monte Guardia in the southern end of the Ponza island; it is high.
Muncipalities.
The archipelago has six islands and several islets divided in two groups, part of two "comuni" of the Latina province:
= = = Weathered = = =
Weathered is the third studio album by Creed. The album was released on November 20, 2001 through Wind-up Records. It was the number one album on the Billboard 200 during the week it was released.
= = = On the Beach (novel) = = =
On the Beach is a novel by Nevil Shute, a British author who emigrated to Australia. It was published in 1957. It tells about the world after atomic war. Last people live in Australia and wait for coming of the radioactive cloud. When they start being sick of the radiation, they commit suicide.
A movie based on the book was made in 1959. Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner starred in it.
= = = Frank Delaney = = =
Frank Delaney (24 October 1942 – 22 February 2017) was an Irish novelist, journalist and broadcaster. He was the author of the "New York Times" best-seller "Ireland", the non-fiction book "", and many other works of fiction, non-fiction and collections.
Delaney was born in Tipperary, Ireland.
= = = Cosmo Haskard = = =
Sir Cosmo Dugal Patrick Thomas Haskard KCMG MBE (25 November 1916 – 21 February 2017) was an Irish-born British colonial administrator and retired British Army officer. He was born in Dublin. He served as Governor of the Falkland Islands from 1964 through 1970.
He turned 100 in November 2016. Haskard died on 21 February 2017 in Bantry Bay, County Cork, Ireland, aged 100.
= = = Douglas Coe = = =
Douglas Evans Coe (October 20, 1928 – February 21, 2017) was an American evangelical leader. He served as associate director of the Christian organization, The Fellowship, (also known as a family of friends in Christ, the prayer breakfast groups). He has also been called as the "stealth Billy Graham." He was born in Medford, Oregon.
In 2005, Coe was named one of the 25 most influential Evangelicals in the United States by Time magazine. Coe was an ordained Presbyterian elder and serves as a lay minister.
Coe died in Annapolis, Maryland on February 21, 2017 from complications of a heart attack, aged 88.
= = = Kendra Lust = = =
Kendra Lust (born September 18, 1978 in Madison Heights, Michigan) is an American pornographic actress.
Early life.
Kendra was born to French Canadian and Italian parents. To supplement her income in college, she stripped part time. This enabled her to afford attendance at nursing school. She worked as a nurse for seven years. Kendra left nursing after seven years as she was making more money and working fewer hours in the adult video business. Kendra is currently married to Chuck Mason. They have a daughter.
Career.
During the final years of her career as a nurse, Kendra worked as a webcam model. This marked a change of career to adult performer. Her first explicit scene was in March 2012 with Phoenix Marie and Rachel Starr for the adult video entertainment company Brazzers.
Kendra Lust has an Onlyfans Account, started in the 2020's, for exclusive content produced herself for her fans.
In January, 17, 2022 she told Renee Paquette on The Sessions Podcast (Oral Sessions at the time) that she still does some nursing while continuing to film explicit content. She spoke about how when she started, the agents weren't necessarily the best for most women and how she's worked hard to make sure women have a better experience with better agents. Kendra owns her own agency for women.
Awards.
Kendra has been awarded "Best Milf Fan Award" in 2015
Kendra has been awarded "XBIZ Milf Performer of the Year" 2X in both 2015 and 2016
Kendra has been awarded "XRCO Milf of the Year" in 2016
Kendra has been awarded "Hottest MILF" by AVN in 2016.
Kendra has been awarded "AVN Milf Performer of the Year" 2X in both 2016 and 2017
Kendra Lust holds the honnor of being a 7X "AVN Hottest Milf Fan Award"
= = = Jeanne Martin Cissé = = =
Jeanne Martin Cissé (6 April 1926 – 21 February 2017) was a Guinean teacher and nationalist politician. She served as ambassador to the United Nations and in 1972 was the first woman to serve as President of the United Nations Security Council. She served in the government of Guinea as Minister of Social Affairs from 1976 until the 1984 military coup.
Cissé was born in Kankan, Guinea. She studied at the École Normale d'Institutrices de Rufisque in Dakar, Senegal, where she trained to become a teacher.
Cissé died on 21 February 2017 in Conakry, Guinea, aged 90.
= = = Seijun Suzuki = = =
, (Seitaro Suzuki; �� ���; Suzuki Seitarō; 24 May 1923 – 13 February 2017) was a Japanese movie director, actor, and screenwriter. He made 40 B-movies for the Nikkatsu Company between 1956 and 1967, working most prolifically in the yakuza genre.
He won critical acclaim and a Japanese Academy Award for his Taishō Trilogy, "Zigeunerweisen" (1980), "Kagero-za" (1981) and "Yumeji" (1991). His movies remained widely unknown outside Japan until a series of theatrical movies beginning in the mid-1980s, home video releases of key movies such as "Branded to Kill" and "Tokyo Drifter" became popular outside of Japan.
Suzuki died on 13 February 2017 at a Tokyo hospital from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, aged 93.
= = = Ion Croitoru = = =
Ion William Croitoru (December 7, 1965 – February 21, 2017) was a Canadian professional wrestler. He was born and raised in Ontario, Canada.
Croitoru is better known by his ring names, Johnny K-9 and Bruiser Bedlam. He competed in several Canadian wrestling promotions, including Stampede Wrestling, and later wrestled for New Japan Pro Wrestling, Smoky Mountain Wrestling, and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
He wrestled as a jobber in the WWF, but he was booked to win titles in several other promotions.
Croitoru is also famous for his history of legal problems. He was a member of Satan's Choice, a biker gang, and has also been convicted of assault, trafficking cocaine and bombing a police station.
In 2005, Croitoru was arrested for the murder of lawyer Lynn Gilbank and her husband Fred. After a lengthy investigation, the charges were dropped in June 2006 because of insufficient evidence. He worked as a security guard in Vancouver, British Columbia until being arrested in May 2009 for conspiracy to commit murder.
On January 24, 2011, Croitoru was charged with first degree murder in connection with the 2008 execution of Jonathan Barber in Burnaby, British Columbia.
Croitoru died while under house arrest on February 21, 2017, at a federal halfway house in Toronto from a suspected heart attack, aged 51.
= = = Harold Denton = = =
Harold Ray Denton (February 24, 1936 – February 13, 2017) was an American civil servant. He served as the Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation at the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) from 1988 until his retirement in 1998. He is best known for his role as President Jimmy Carter's personal adviser for the Three Mile Island (TMI) accident.
Denton was born in Rocky Mountain, North Carolina. He died at his home in Knoxville, Tennessee from complications of Alzheimer's disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, aged 80.
= = = Ruth Westheimer = = =
Ruth Westheimer (born Karola Ruth Siegel; June 4, 1928), better known as Dr. Ruth, is an American sex therapist, media personality and writer. She is best known for her radio show "Sexually Speaking" during the 1980s. She worked for Planned Parenthood in the 1950s. She has also written many books.
Westheimer was born in Frankfurt, Germany. She is Jewish and moved to Switzerland as a child. She moved to New York City in 1956.
= = = Pnina Rosenblum = = =
Pnina Rosenblum, Hebrew: ����� �������� (born December 30, 1954 in Petah Tikva) is a successful Israeli business woman and former politician.
When she was younger, she was a model and an actress (abroad known as "Pnina Golan"), playing in several movies.
In 1983 she tried to get nominated as Israel's candidate for the Eurovision Song Contest.
Six years later she went into business by starting a cosmetics company called Pnina Rosenblum Ltd.
In 1999 she tried to be chosen in the Knesset by forming Tnufa (an independent list meaning "momentum") with Avi Balashnikov. In December 2005 she became a Member of Knesset (MK) for Likud when several Likud politicians had switched to the recently formed Kadima. Her parliamentary career ended in March 2006 when she was not chosen in the elections.
Pnina Rosenblum married and divorced the same man twice. Later on she married another man.
She has German-Jewish and Iraqi-Jewish roots.
= = = War Horse (movie) = = =
War Horse is a 2011 British-American war drama movie directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg and written by Lee Hall and Richard Curtis, adapted from English author Michael Morpurgo's 1982 novel of the same name.
= = = Pig iron = = =
Pig iron is iron with a high carbon content. Pig iron is made by smelting iron ore into ingot form, in a blast furnace. It’s called pig iron because when being cast, each ingot being cast looks like a Piglet suckling milk from a sow.
History.
Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Chinese knew about pig iron, and were producing it as early as 1100 BC.
Uses.
Pig iron is refined into Wrought iron by melting it and blowing hot air through it. Pig iron can also be turned into gray iron.
Modern Uses.
Originally, pig iron was poured out the bottom of the furnace and shipped to a steel mill for processing. Now, we turn the metal into pellets before shipping it.
= = = Truro, Nova Scotia = = =
Truro (Mi'kmaq: "Wagobagitik") is a town in central Nova Scotia, Canada.
= = = Hôtel de Montesson = = =
The Hôtel de Montesson was a small townhouse on the Rue de la Chaussée-d'Antin in Paris, France. It was constructed after 1770 for Madame de Montesson, the secret and morganatic wife of Louis Philippe d'Orléans, Duke of Orléans. He had a house adjoined to Montesson's. The couple would eventually marry circa 1768 in the Chapel of the "Hôtel". The building would be destroyed by an accidental fire in 1810.
= = = Charles Reis Felix = = =
Charles Reis Felix (April 29, 1923 – January 25, 2017) was an America writer and teacher. He was known as a contributor to Luso-American literature.
His work were mainly autobiography, historical narrative and fiction about the human experience. His first book, "Crossing the Sauer", was an account of his three months as a combat infantryman from January through March 1945. "Crossing the Sauer" was called by Paul Fussell as "one of the most honest, unforgettable memoirs of the war I've read."
= = = Naděžda Kavalírová = = =
Naděžda Kavalírová (13 November 1923 – 20 January 2017) was a Czechoslovakian-born Czech physician, human rights activist and former political prisoner.
She became actively involved in the resistance to Czechoslovakia's Communist government. She later headed the Confederation of Political Prisoners ("Konfederace politických vězňů České republiky") from 2003 until her death in January 2017.
Kavalírová died in Pardubice, Czech Republic, on 20 January 2017, at the age of 93.
Đinh Xuân Lâm (4 February 1925 – 25 January 2017) was a Vietnamese historian. He was known for having to helped build the Department of Recent History and of Modern Vietnam. He served as vice president of the Vietnam History Science and Chairman of the Scientific Council Center for Information and Documentation UNESCO.
He was promoted to Associate Professor in 1980 and Professor in 1984, branches of history.
= = = Arnold Spielberg = = =
Arnold Meyer Spielberg (February 6, 1917 – August 25, 2020) was an American electrical engineer of Jewish descent.
He was known for his help "to real-time data acquisition and recording that significantly contributed to the definition of modern feedback and control processes". For General Electric he designed, with his colleague Charles Propster, the GE-225 in 1959. He said that his greatest contribution was to be the first computer-controlled "point of sale" cash register.
He was the father of movie director Steven Spielberg.
Spielberg died on August 25, 2020 at his home in Los Angeles, aged 103.
= = = Aleksei Petrenko = = =
Aleksei Vasilyevich Petrenko (; 26 March 1938 – 22 February 2017) was a Soviet movie and stage actor. He was known for playing Grigori Rasputin in the Elem Klimov's historical drama "Agony" and Joseph Stalin in the BBC Two documentary "".
= = = Eni Faleomavaega = = =
Eni Fa'aua'a Hunkin Faleomavaega, Jr. (; August 15, 1943 – February 22, 2017) was an American Samoan politician. He served as the territory's lieutenant governor and congressional delegate. He served as a U.S. House Representative from American Samoa's At-large congressional district from 1989 through 2015.
Faleomavaega died at his home in Provo, Utah on February 22, 2017, aged 73.
= = = Photojournalism = = =
Photojournalism is taking photos to tell a story in mass media. The first photojournalist was Mathew Brady, who took pictures of the American Civil War. From World War II through the 1970s, many magazines and all the world's major newspapers had their own photographers. There was strong competition to take the best pictures. Later it became difficult to make money as a photojournalist, because the places to publish photos disappeared, and because there were many more photographers.
= = = Bradley Ayers = = =
Bradley Earl Ayers (March 7, 1935 – February 10, 2017) was an American soldier, CIA operative, writer and political activist. He was known for saying that the CIA played a role in the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy. Ayers was one of the first career officers to voice opposition to the Vietnam War and to speak out publicly against it. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Ayers died in Somers Lake, Wisconsin on February 10, 2017, aged 81.
= = = H. Boyd Woodruff = = =
Harold Boyd Woodruff (July 22, 1917 – January 19, 2017) was an American soil microbiologist. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences. He was known for the discovery of actinomycin, and the development of the industrial production by fermentation of many natural products. This included cyanocobalamin (a synthetic form of Vitamin B12), the avermectins, and other important antibiotics.
Woodruff died on January 19, 2017, at the age of 99 at his home in Watchung, New Jersey.
= = = John McCormack (ice hockey) = = =
John Ronald "Johnny" McCormack (August 2, 1925 – February 22, 2017) was a Canadian ice hockey centre. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta. McCormack began his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1947. He also played for the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Black Hawks. He retired from the NHL in 1955 season.
McCormack won two Stanley Cups in his career, one in 1951 with Toronto and another in 1953 with Montreal. He also won the 1945 Memorial Cup with the St. Michael's Majors and the Allan Cup in 1950 with the Toronto Marlboroughs.
McCormack died on February 22, 2017 at his home in Oshawa, Ontario, aged 91.
= = = Rhys Wakefield = = =
Rhys Wakefield (born 20 November 1988) is an Australian actor. He started his career in 2000. He is best known for his roles in the movies "The Black Balloon" (2008), "Sanctum" (2011) and "The Purge" (2013). He also appeared as Lucas Holden in the soap opera "Home and Away" from 2005 to 2008.
Wakefield was born in Cairns, Queensland. He grew up in Sydney, New South Wales.
= = = Sabine Oberhauser = = =
Sabine Oberhauser (30 August 1963 – 23 February 2017) was an Austrian medical doctor and politician. She was a member of the Social Democratic Party. She was the Minister for Health and Minister for Women from 2014 until her death. She had also been a member of the National Council since 2006.
Oberhauser was born in Vienna. She was married and had two daughters.
Oberhauser said she had abdominal cancer in 2016. She died on 23 February 2017, at the age of 53.
= = = Mea Shearim = = =
Me'a She'arim, Hebrew: ��� ����� - "hundred gates", is a neighbourhood of Jerusalem.
The Me'a She'arim neighbourhood was founded in 1874 and its population consists primarily of Haredi Jews.
It is one of the oldest neighbourhoods of the city and lies northwest of the Old City of Jerusalem.
= = = Rishon LeZion = = =
Rishon LeZion, Hebrew: �������� ��������� - "first of Zion", is a city in Israel. About 244,000 people were living here in 2015.
Rishon LeZion is in the Gush Dan region in the Central District, south of Tel Aviv.
It was founded by Russian Jews in 1882.
= = = Districts of Israel = = =
The State of Israel is divided into six districts. In Hebrew, a district is called "makhoz" - ���� (plural: "mehozot" - ������).
These districts are:
= = = Likud = = =
Likud ( - HaLikud, meaning "The Consolidation", official name: "HaLikud-National Liberal Movement", commonly called "Likud"), is an Israeli political party.
Its ideology is right-wing conservative, nationalist, and Zionist.
Political leader is Benjamin Netanyahu (Prime Minister of Israel, 1996–1999, 2009–2021, 2022–).
Likud was founded in 1973 as a a result of an alliance (and later on a merger in 1988) of six liberal and nationalist parties, like Gahal, Herut and the Liberal Party.
Founders were Menachem Begin and Yitzhak Shamir, who both became Prime Minister of Israel.
Number of seats in the 25th Knesset: 32 (+3).
Participating in the Fourth Netanyahu Government and the Netanyahu-Gantz Government.
= = = Creos Luxembourg = = =
Creos Luxembourg S.A. owns and manages electricity networks and natural gas pipelines in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
History.
Creos was formed as a result of a deal to unite:
2000s.
On 23 January 2009 Cegedel S.A. and Saar Ferngas AG were moved to Soteg S.A. This made a new energy group named Enovos. It included the parent company Enovos International S.A. and the two main subsidiaries: Creos (formerly Cegedel S.A.) in charge of network activities, and Enovos Luxembourg S.A. in charge of production, sales and marketing. Enovos and Creos each have a subsidiary for the German market: Enovos Deutschland and Creos Deutschland.
2010s.
In 2010, Creos bought the natural gas networks from Luxgaz Distribution S.A. On 1 January 2011, the City of Luxembourg transferred its electricity and natural gas networks and its teams to Creos in exchange for owning units of property in Creos. The owned units of property increased from 5.71% to 24.57%. Creos also owns units of property in Luxmetering (the Interest Economic Group which has piloted the smart metering network) since 2012 , Balansys (joint-venture between Creos and Fluxys Belgium) and Ampacimon since 2015 and NEXXTLAB since 2018.
In order to make a difference between the parent company and its subsidiaries – energy provider Enovos and grid operator Creos –, Enovos International is now called Encevo. Private equity firm Ardian sold its stake up to 24.92 percent in Encevo to China Southern Power Grid International, the second grid operator in China and in the world.
2020s.
Following a reorganization of the Encevo Group in Germany at the end of October 2021, Creos Luxembourg sold its stake in Creos Deutschland Holding GmbH  . On 1 July 2023, Laurence Zenner, previously head of CFL Cargo, became the new CEO of Creos Luxembourg.
Business sector.
Creos Luxembourg S.A. plans, constructs and maintains the electricity and natural gas transmission and distribution networks in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
In Luxembourg, following the liberalisation of the energy markets, an independent organisation – the Luxembourg Institute of Regulation – organises and supervises access to the networks. The tariffs are subject to its approval. The energy suppliers are guaranteed transparent access to Creos's networks.
Infrastructure.
Electricity network.
The majority of the electricity in Luxembourg comes from Germany via two double high-voltage 220,000 volt (220 kV) lines connected to the German network. Interconnection with Belgium has become operational with a phase shifting transformer at the Schifflange Centre in October 2017. Around 15% of the energy is produced locally (biogas, cogeneration, wind turbines, hydroelectricity and photovoltaics).
Voltage.
The electricity is send to the six stations (Flebour, Roost, Itzig/Blooren, Heisdorf, Bertange and Schifflange) where the voltage is reduced from 220 to 65 kV. It is given to industries and large municipal distribution networks. The voltage is then reduced from 65 kV to 20 kV in more than 60 transformer stations in the whole country. The electric energy obtained is distributed to SMEs, towns and villages where the transformers reduce the current voltage to 0.4 kV before distributing it to the final consumer. A control centre, known as Electricity Dispatching, controls and manages these high and medium-voltage networks.
Length.
The total length of the Luxembourg electricity network managed by Creos is 10,123 kilometres, including 593 kilometres of high-voltage lines, 3,702 kilometres of medium-tension lines and 5,828 kilometres of low tension lines.
Natural gas network.
Thanks to its connections with Germany, Belgium and France, Luxembourg is linked to the interconnected gas networks throughout Europe. Monitored by Dispatching Gas, the high and medium-pressure pipelines distribute the gas to 60 communes that are connected to the national gas network. Pressure-reducing stations that supply the local networks then reduce the gas pressure. Creos distributes natural gas in 45 communes.
Since 1 October 2015, Creos and Fluxys Belgium, in collaboration with their respective regulators ILR and CREG, have united the national markets of Luxembourg and Belgium into one Belux market. This integration, the first between two European Union member states, reflects the will of the European Union to create an European gas market without borders,. Balansys, the joint venture between Creos and its Belgian counterpart Fluxys, is the balancing operator in the Belux zone from 1 June 2020. It is responsible for ensuring that the gas market is well supplied, without one of the two suppliers having to pay an entry fee for its gas on the other's market.
Operations centres.
Creos has four regional centres. They build, operate, maintain and repair the electricity and natural gas networks.
The Roost Centre covers the central and northern regions. It covers the high, medium and low-voltage electricity services and the medium and low-pressure natural gas services, the central store and the mechanical and electrical workshops.
The Schifflange Centre covers the southern part of the country.
The Luxembourg City Centre, which covers the capital and the communes of Strassen and Hesperange, moved together with the Strassen headquarters to a new site in Merl at the end of 2021.
The Contern Centre manages and adjusts the meters, in particular smart meters.
Dispatching for electricity and natural gas together with the monitoring rooms for remote network control and management are installed in Bettembourg since 2020.
Projects.
Creos works in two national projects; smart grids, electromobility and energy management.
European Energy Efficiency Directive.
In accordance with the law of 7 August 2012 that puts the European Energy Efficiency Directive into Luxembourg law, all the gas and electricity meters must be changed in the country, independently of the network operator. Creos has made 300,000 smart meters that record information about energy in Luxembourg. This includes 250,000 electricity meters and 50,000 gas meters. The installation of these new electricity and gas meters – called Smarty – in Luxembourg homes will allow the creation of networks with real intelligence: smart grids. These smart grids can monitor decentralised electricity production (like wind turbines and photovoltaic panels), regulating the variations of the feeds into the distribution networks with greater precision and managing the demand peaks linked with the charging of electric vehicles more effectively. The law from 7 August 2012 also demands that the metering system must be able to receive water and heating,.
Plans.
Creos will install 800 public charging stations for electric cars and hybrid plug-in cars across the country. Each charging station will have two charging points, and the network – called Chargy – will include 1,600 parking spaces for electric vehicles. Creos will be responsible for the deployment, operation and maintenance of the public charging infrastructure on its distribution network, a total of 749 stations out of the 800 that are to be installed. In January 2021, Creos inaugurated the first two Superchargy ultra-fast charging terminals at Kirchberg, a district of Luxembourg City. By 2023, 88 SuperChargy direct current (DC) terminals will be along the country's main roads and motorways, as well in some Park & Ride car parks, 19 locations in all.
Creos is also preparing the Third Industrial Revolution of the country. This convergence of IT, renewable energy and means of transport will have an impact on how the power grids are managed. For this evolution, the grid operator joined forces with Powerdale S.A . to create NEXXTLAB, which aims to make innovative solutions in the field of energy management with electro-mobility.
= = = Limpopo River = = =
The Limpopo River is a river in Africa. It goes through the countries of South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique and forms part of the border of South Africa. It empties into the Indian Ocean.
= = = Cherry picking = = =
Cherry picking is when someone picks the case which supports his opinion.
For example, suppose twenty studies have been done on a new medicine and 19 say it works, but one says it does not work. To "cherry pick" is to use the one failed study to "prove" that the medicine is useless. It is a type of confirmation bias, where a person sees evidence for what they want or expect to see, and ignores evidence which goes against their belief.
The term cherry picking comes from when people harvest cherries from a tree - the cherry picker only takes the reddest, ripest fruits. If someone looked at all the fruit the person had picked, they might think that all the cherries were red, until they went to the tree and saw lots of pale, unripe cherries still on it.
Cherry picking as a term is quite negative, as it implies that the person doing the cherry picking is trying to deceive the audience, or simply does not care about the facts.
When applied to subjects like medicine and science, cherry picking is considered "bad science". or a sign of pseudoscience.
Cherry picking can take several forms. The most obvious case of cherry picking is where only evidence that supports a given argument is used, and other evidence which does not support it or goes against it is ignored or covered up. Other examples can include giving a lot of emphasis to evidence which supports the idea but barely any to other evidence, and taking a quote out of context so that it seems to have a different meaning than it originally did.
Pseudoscience is when untrue claims are made to appear as though they have a scientific basis, even though they do not. Many pseudoscientists cherry pick real scientific evidence to support their claims. It is quite common in science for some studies to contradict others, for example in cases where different methods are used to measure an outcome, or where human error or chance may lead to unusual results. This means that there is often a study someone can use to support their claim, and they can cherry pick that one study even if many more contradict it.
= = = List of municipalities of the Province of Viterbo = = =
The following is a list of the 60 "comuni" of the Province of Viterbo, Lazio, in Italy.
= = = Svalbard Global Seed Vault = = =
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault () is a seed bank (a place where seeds are kept) in Norway. It is on the island of Spitsbergen, near Longyearbyen, in the Arctic Svalbard archipelago. It is about from the North Pole. Conservationist Cary Fowler worked with the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), to start the vault.
The vault is there to save many different kinds of plant seeds. The seeds at the vault are copies of seeds from other places around the world. Copies of seeds are kept in case the seeds in other places are lost. Three organizations decided how to manage the vault. Those organizations were the Norwegian government, the Global Crop Diversity Trust (GCDT) and the Nordic Genetic Resource Center (NordGen).
The Norwegian government paid for building the vault. It cost about 45 million Norwegian kroner () to build. Storing seeds in the vault is free. Norway and GCDT pay to operate the vault. GCDT gets money from organisations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and from different governments worldwide.
= = = Delivery = = =
Delivery may refer to:
Delivery may also refer to:
= = = John Hack = = =
John Hack (November 26, 1842 – March 29, 1933) was a decorated hero of the Union Army in the American Civil War. He was born in Hessen, Germany and lived in Adrian, Michigan.
Medal.
According to the Military Times Hall of Valor, "on 3 May 1863, while serving with Company B, 47th Ohio Infantry, in action at Vicksburg, Mississippi. Private Hack was one of a party which volunteered and attempted to run the enemy's batteries with a steam tug and two barges loaded with subsistence stores." Hack and nine others in Company B did this while Confederate States Army batteries were shooting at them "under cover of darkness" Hack was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor "for extreme bravery under fire" on January 3, 1907.
= = = Sidney Haight = = =
Sidney Haight (August 21, 1847 – September 17, 1918) was a soldier in the United States Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor, the highest honor of the U.S. military.
Biography.
Haight was born in Reading, Michigan in 1846. He entered the U.S. Army at Goodland, Michigan, and served in Company E of the 1st Michigan Sharpshooters. He reached the rank of corporal. Haight received the citation for actions at Petersburg, Virginia on July 30, 1864, in the Battle of Petersburg, Virginia. He died Sep. 17, 1918 in Reading, Michigan.
Haight's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
Haight was awarded the Medal of Honor on July 31, 1896.
= = = Viterbo = = =
Viterbo is a very old city and a "comune" in the Lazio region of Central Italy, the capital of the province of Viterbo.
The University of Tuscia, established in 1979, is in the city of Viterbo.
Geography.
The "comune" of Viterbo has an area of , the largest "comune" of the province, and its altitude is above sea level.
The "comune" borders with the "comuni" Bagnoregio, Bomarzo, Canepina, Caprarola, Celleno, Civitella d'Agliano, Graffignano, Marta, Monte Romano, Montefiascone, Ronciglione, Soriano nel Cimino, Tuscania, Vetralla, Vitorchiano.
"Frazioni".
The following "frazioni" (hamlets) are part of the "comune" of Viterboː Bagnaia, Fastello, Grotte Santo Stefano, La Quercia, Montecalvello, Ponte di Cetti, Roccalvecce, San Martino al Cimino, Sant'Angelo di Roccalvecce, Tobia, Vallebona.
Population.
, there are 67,173 persons (32,186 males and 34,987 females) living in the "comune", for a population density of inhabitants/km2.
Twinned and partner towns.
Viterbo is twinned with:
= = = Gustaw Lutkiewicz = = =
Gustaw Lutkiewicz (29 June 1924 – 24 February 2017) was a Polish actor and singer. He started his career in 1948. He was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta in 1970, the Officer's Cross in 1985 and later the Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis in 2012. He was born in Kaunas, Lithuania.
Lutkiewicz died on 24 February 2017 in Warsaw, at the age of 92.
= = = Central tendency = = =
In statistics, a central tendency (or 'measure of central tendency') is a central or typical value for a probability distribution. Measures of central tendency are often called averages.
The most common measures of central tendency are the arithmetic mean, the median and the mode.
= = = James Stevenson = = =
James Stevenson (July 11, 1929 – February 17, 2017) was an American illustrator and author. He wrote over 100 children's books. His cartoons appeared regularly in "The New Yorker" magazine. He usually used a special comic book style of illustration that is very well known. His books, like "What's Under My Bed", have been featured on the "Reading Rainbow" television series. He was born in New York City.
Stevenson died on February 17, 2017 in the neighborhood of Cos Cob in Greenwich, Connecticut, from complications of pneumonia, aged 87.
= = = Marilyn B. Young = = =
Marilyn B. Young (April 25, 1937 – February 19, 2017) was an American historian of American foreign relations. She served as professor of history at New York University.
In 2000, she was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship and an American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship, and the Berkshire Women's History Prize for "The Vietnam Wars, 1945–1990". She was elected President of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations in 2011.
Young died in New York on February 19, 2017, aged 79.
= = = Rohit = = =
Rohit is a given name, usually for males. It is mostly used in India. The word "rohit" refers to the color red. It is derived from Sanskrit, meaning "the first rays of the sun". The early morning sunlight usually has a reddish tint. This is a unique name (not in the top 1000 newborn names in the US in 2021).
= = = HaAvoda = = =
HaAvoda, Hebrew: ������ , meaning "The Labor", (full name: Mifleget HaAvoda HaYisrelit, Hebrew: ����� ������ �������� , meaning "Israeli Labor Party", often called like that or just "Labor Party") is an Israeli political party.
Its ideology is social democratic, and Zionist.
Political leader is Merav Michaeli (was Amir Peretz).
HaAvoda was founded in 1968 as a result of a merger of three leftist parties: Mapai, Ahdut HaAvoda, and Rafi.
Number of seats in the 24th Knesset: 7 (+4).
HaAvoda was cooperating with HaTnu'a ("The Movement") and HaTnu'a HaYeruqa ("The Green Movement") as HaMahaneh HaTziyoni ("The Zionist Union"). Together they had 24 seats in the 20th Knesset (2015-2019).
Participating in the Netanyahu-Gantz Government and the Bennett-Lapid Government.
= = = Football in Ireland = = =
Football in Ireland is about association football and can be subdivided into:
= = = Dandot RS = = =
Dandot RS is a village and Union Council, an administrative subdivision, of Jhelum District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, it is part of Pind Dadan Khan Tehsil.
Wertach is a small town in the Oberallgäu district, southern Bavaria, Germany. It is in the German Alps. It is on the river Wertach, southeast of Kempten. The town was the childhood home of the writer W. G. Sebald. It was first mentioned in 955. It received town status in 1423. In March 2014, Eberhard Jehle became mayor
= = = Edwin Kessler = = =
Edwin Kessler III (December 2, 1928 – February 21, 2017) was an American atmospheric scientist. He was known for being part of the development of Doppler weather radar and was the first director of the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL).
Kessler died in Austin, Texas on February 21, 2017, aged 88.
= = = David Waddington = = =
David Charles Waddington, Baron Waddington (2 August 1929 – 23 February 2017) was a British politician. He was a member of the Conservative Party, and a supporter of Margaret Thatcher.
Waddington was born in Lancashire]. He studied at Hertford College, Oxford and at Gray's Inn, where he qualified as a barrister.
Waddington served as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons from 1968 to 1974 and from 1979 to 1990. He was then made a life peer. He was the government Chief Whip from 1987 to 1989, and served in the Cabinet as Home Secretary from 1989 to 1990.
He served as Leader of the House of Lords from 1990 to 1992. He then served as the Governor of Bermuda from 1992 to 1997.
Waddington died on 23 February 2017 in England, aged 87.
= = = Jack Pope = = =
Andrew Jackson "Jack" Pope, Jr. (April 18, 1913 – February 25, 2017) was an American judge, attorney, author and legal scholar. He served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas from November 1982 through January 1985.
Pope holds the record of the longest sitting justice in Texas Supreme Court history, having served for 38 years. He was the oldest living former Chief Justice of any supreme court in the United States, as well as the longest living chief justice of any supreme court of any state in United States history.
Pope was born in Abilene, Texas. He studied at the University of Texas Law School and at Abilene Christian University. He turned 100 in 2013.
Pope died at his home in Austin, Texas on February 25, 2017, aged 103.
= = = ActiveX = = =
ActiveX is a system for managing computer files. it controls the "DLL" (Dynamic-link library) that can be used as a shared data over the applications. ActiveX is a type of library in the file DLL.
In any operating system, such as Linux, Mac or the Microsoft Windows, data files have the same kind of file format as that of the Dynamic-link library. They can be called a resource DLL. Examples of such DLLs include icon libraries, sometimes having the extension ICL, and the font files, having the extensions FON and FOT. For example, ActiveX is well-known for use in web browsers.
= = = Hassan Al-Jundi = = =
Mohammed Hassan Al-Jundi (1938 – 25 February 2017) was a Moroccan author, movie director and movie actor.
Career.
Al Jundi was best known for his role as Abu Jahl, Amr ibn Hisham in the Arabic version of the movie "The Message" and also acted as Kisra in the English language version of the movie. He was also popular the role of Rustam in the movie "Qadisiyah".
He acted as Utbah ibn Rabiah in the 2012's in the historical drama series "Umar ibn al-Khattab".
Al-Jundi died on 25 February 2017 in Marrakesh, Morocco, aged 79.
= = = Daryl (magician) = = =
Daryl Easton (August 13, 1955 – February 24, 2017) known professionally as Daryl and born Daryl Martinez, was an American magician. He was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He would call himself "The Magician's Magician." Daryl usually went by his forename only. He specialized in card tricks, close-up and parlor magic.
Two of his most famous contributions to magic were the "Hot Shot Cut", a knuckle-busting sleight where the spectator's chosen card spins like a boomerang out of the deck, and the "Ultimate Ambition" trick which allows a card to be inserted fairly into the middle of a deck and yet appear back on top.
Daryl accidentally hanged himself in the closet of his hotel room in Hollywood, California on February 24, 2017. He was 61.
= = = Leon Ware = = =
Leon Ware (February 16, 1940 – February 23, 2017) was an American music artist, songwriter and composer. He was born in Detroit, Michigan.
Besides a solo career as a performer, Ware was best known for producing hits for other artists including Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Maxwell, Minnie Riperton and Marvin Gaye. He was known for co-producing the latter's album and the song "I Want You".
Ware died on February 23, 2017 from complications of prostate cancer in Los Angeles, California, aged 77.
= = = Wildpoldsried = = =
Wildpoldsried is a municipality in the district of Oberallgäu in Bavaria in Germany. The village has been awarded for reducing it's carbon footprint and using renewable energy. Wildpoldsried now produces 321 percent more energy than it needs. Last year it gained over 4 million euros of revenue.
= = = Shtetl = = =
A shtetl (, "����") is a small Jewish town or village in Eastern Europe.
= = = WWE Universal Championship = = =
The WWE Universal Championship is a professional wrestling world championship in WWE for the men of the SmackDown brand. It is one of three world championships in WWE, along with the WWE Championship (with which it is currently defended together as the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship) and the World Heavyweight Championship from the Raw brand. The current champion is Roman Reigns, who is in his second reign for more than one thousand days.
History.
Creation.
With the return of the WWE Brand Extension in the middle of 2016, a draft took place in July 19. The WWE Champion Dean Ambrose was drafted to "SmackDown". And as a result, "Raw" was left without a world title. On the July 25, 2016 episode of "Raw", Stephanie McMahon and the general manager Mick Foley created the WWE Universal Championship to be the world title of the program. The first champion was determined at SummerSlam on August 21, 2016. Finn Bálor beat Seth Rollins to win the title.
Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.
At WrestleMania 38 Night 2 on April 3, 2022, SmackDown's Universal Champion Roman Reigns defeated WWE Champion Brock Lesnar in a Winner Takes All match to win both championships and become the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion. WWE called the match a championship unification match; however, both titles's histories are still seperately active with Reigns being a double champion, defending both titles together across both brands as the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. On the April 24, 2023, episode of Raw, WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H announced that regardless of what brand Reigns was drafted to in the 2023 WWE Draft, he and his undisputed championship would become exclusive to that brand. Triple H then prsented a new World Heavyweight Championship for the other brand, which was won by Seth "Freakin" Rollins at Night of Champions. Reigns was drafted to SmackDown and the World Heavyweight Championship became exclusive to Raw. On the June 2, 2023, episode of SmackDown, Triple H gave Reigns with a new singular championship belt to represent the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship. Despite this, Reigns' manager Paul Heyman continued to carry the old WWE and Universal Championship belts until the end of July.
Title history.
Combined reigns.
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= = = WWE Women's Championship = = =
The WWE Women's Championship is a wrestling championship in WWE competed for by women of the SmackDown brand. It was created on April 3, 2016 at WrestleMania 32 and replaced the WWE Divas Championship as the women's title in WWE. Between September 2016 and June 2023 it was called the WWE Raw Women's Championship and was exclusive to the "Raw" brand.
History.
At WrestleMania 32 on April 3, 2016, Lita announced that a new WWE Women's Championship would be created. In the process, the Divas Championship would be retired. Later in the night, the Divas Champion Charlotte beat Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks to win the new Women's Championship.
The title shares its name with the old Women's Championship. However, the new title does not share the same title history as the original. The first Women's Championship was unified with the Divas Championship in 2010. As result, they combined their histories.
In the draft that took place on July 19, 2016, Charlotte was drafted to "Raw" and the title was renamed "WWE Raw Women's Championship" on September 5. It became exclusive to SmackDown
on April 28, 2023, when champion Bianca Belair was drafted there. It got its old name back on June 9 and its design was also changed.
Combined reigns.
Last updated on March 1st, 2024.
= = = WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship = = =
The WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship is a wrestling title owned by WWE. It was created for the SmackDown brand after the return of the brand extension. Currently it is made into one with the WWE Raw Tag Team Championship as the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship. The first champions were Heath Slater and Rhyno. The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor and Damian Priest) are the current champions and in their second reign.
History.
With the return of the WWE Brand Extension in the middle of 2016, a draft took place in July 19. The WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) was drafted to "Raw". As a result, "SmackDown Live" was left without a tag team title. On the August 23, 2016 episode of "SmackDown Live", Shane McMahon introduced the SmackDown Tag Team Championship. A tournament was created for determined the first champions. The final match occurred at Backlash on September 11, 2016, and Heath Slater and Rhyno beat The Usos to won the title.
Tournament bracket.
† Chad Gable had a injury after beating The Usos and the American Alpha were removed from the final. The Usos then beat The Hype Bros at Backlash to replace American Alpha in the final.
Combined reigns.
As of , .
= = = WWE Cruiserweight Championship = = =
The WWE Cruiserweight Championship, later known as the NXT Cruiserweight Championship was a wrestling title owned by WWE. Only wrestlers under could compete for it. The first champion was T.J. Perkins. On January 4, 2022, at New Year's Evil, the title was made into one with the NXT North American Championship and retired. Carmelo Hayes was the last champion.
The title did not continue the history of WWE's old Cruiserweight Championship.
History.
In 2016, WWE created the Cruiserweight Classic, a 32-man tournament for cruiserweights. When T.J. Perkins beat Gran Metalik in the final, Triple H gave him the new WWE Cruiserweight Championship for the new cruiserweight division on the Raw brand.
After the show "205 Live" was created, the Cruiserweight Championship also could be defended in this program. When WWE fired the champion at the time, Enzo Amore in January 2018, there was an announcement that there would be a general manager on "205 Live" who would decide what would happen to the championship. Drake Maverick was chosen to be the general manager and he decided that there would be a 16-man tournament to decide a new WWE Cruiserweight Champion and that the final would happen at WrestleMania 34. In the final, Cedric Alexander beat Ali to win the title. After WrestleMania 34, "205 Live" separated from "Raw" so the title was only defended on that show.
On October 3, 2019, the title was renamed to "NXT Cruiserweight Championship", became part of the NXT brand, and started being defended on the "NXT" TV show. On October 18, Drake Maverick announced that NXT's cruiserweight wrestlers could also wrestle on "205 Live". After Jordan Devlin won the title at Worlds Collide on January 25, 2020, the title could also be competed fot on the NXT UK brand.
At NXT WarGames on December 5, 2021. Joe Gacy, who weighed 245 lbs, became the only man above the weight limit to challenge for the championship. Reigning NXT Cruiserweight Champion Roderick Strong allowed Gacy to challenge for the title at WarGames. Gacy said that if he won the title, he would make it an all-inclusive championship. At the event, Strong won and remained champion.
At the special episode of "NXT 2.0" on January 4, 2022, North American Champion Carmelo Hayes defeated Cruiserweight Champion Roderick Strong to make the titles into one. Hayes became the last champion and went on as North American Champion. The Cruiserweight title was then retired. The final episode of "205 Live" aired on February 11, 2022, and it was replaced by "NXT Level Up" the following week on February 18.
= = = Neil Fingleton = = =
Neil Fingleton (18 December 1980 – 25 February 2017) was an English actor and basketball player. He was the tallest British-born man and the tallest man in the European Union at 7 ft 7.56 in (232.6 cm) in height and among the 25 tallest men in the world.
This title has been confirmed by the "Guinness Book of Records" in the summer of 2007; Fingleton took over from Christopher Greener who stood at 7 ft 6 1⁄4 in (229.2 cm) in height.
Fingleton died on 25 February 2017 from a heart attack in Durham, England, aged 36.
= = = Jean Baptiste de Montesson, Marquis of Montesson = = =
Jean Baptiste de Montesson, Marquis of Montesson (1687-1769) was a French Nobleman, with the rank of a Marquis. His second wife was Charlotte de La Haye de Riou. Despite marrying twice, he had no children.
Brief biography.
Baptised at the Church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris, in 1687. He was a member of the Montesson family from the region of Brittany in France. In 1709 he married Marguerite Iris de Poix The couple had no children. Eventually at the age of 70 he married Charlotte de La Haye de Riou. His second wife would eventually become the mistress and later still the secret wife of the Duke of Orléans
The aged Marquis of Montesson died in Paris at the age of 83. He was buried in the "Arcis de Meslay" in Meslay (du-Maine). His tomb was destroyed during the French Revolution.
= = = Brunella Bovo = = =
Brunella Bovo (4 March 1932 – 21 February 2017) was an Italian movie and television actress. She was born in Padua, Italy. She was known for her roles as Edvige in "Miracle in Milan" (1951) and as Wanda in "The White Sheik" (1952). She starred in many B-Movies and soap operas sometimes under the name Barbara Hudson.
Bovo died on 21 February 2017 in Rome from pneumonia, aged 84.
= = = Ludvig Faddeev = = =
Ludvig Dmitrievich Faddeev (also "Ludwig Dmitriyevich"; ) (23 March 1934 – 26 February 2017) was a Soviet and Russian theoretical physicist and mathematician. He discovered of the Faddeev equations in the theory of the quantum mechanical three-body problem and for the development of path integral methods.
Faddeev was born in Leningrad. He studied at Saint Petersburg State University.
Faddeev led the Leningrad School, in which he along with many of his students developed the quantum inverse scattering method for studying quantum integrable systems in one space and one time dimension. This work led to the invention of quantum groups by Drinfeld and Jimbo.
From 1976 to 2000, Faddeev was head of the St. Petersburg Department of Steklov Institute of Mathematics of Russian Academy of Sciences (PDMI RAS).
Faddeev died on 26 February 2017 in St. Petersburg, Russia at the age of 82.
= = = Ivar Aronsson = = =
Ivar Mauritz Aronsson (24 March 1928 – 6 February 2017) was a Swedish rower. He competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He won a silver medal in the coxed fours and finished fourth in the eights competition. He won two silver medals in these events at the 1955 European Championships.
= = = WWE United Kingdom Championship = = =
The WWE United Kingdom Championship, later known as the NXT United Kingdom Championship from 2020 to 2022, was a wrestling title owned by WWE and competed for by the men of NXT UK. It was created on 15 December 2016 and a 16-man tournament with British wrestlers happened on 14 and 15 January 2017 to crown the champion. Tyler Bate beat Pete Dunne in the final to become the first champion.
It was also sometimes defended at NXT events and on independent wrestling shows in the United Kingdom before the COVID-19 pandemic. On 4 September 2022 at Worlds Collide, the title was made into one into the NXT Championship, retiring the title. Tyler Bate, the only man to hold the title more than once, was the final champion.
The base design of the belt was similar to the WWE Championship belt introduced in 2014, with differences. Instead of a large cut out of the WWE logo, the center plate was designed after the United Kingdom's royal coat of arms, featuring a lion and a horse, with a shield at the center. Above the shield were the crown jewels. When the championship was originally introduced, the shield at the center of the main plate featured the WWE logo, but that was changed to the NXT UK logo on 17 January 2020 when the title was renamed.
Reigns.
Over the championship's nearly six year history, there were five reigns between four champions. Tyler Bate was the first champion and is also recognized as the final champion. He also had the most reigns at two, he was the youngest champion at 19 (making him the second teenager to win a title in WWE), and his second reign was the shortest reign at 59 days (3 days as recognized by WWE due to tape delay, despite Bate appearing as champion on "NXT" a couple of weeks before his title win on "NXT UK"). Walter had the longest reign, which lasted 870 days, and he was also the oldest champion when he won the title at 31.
= = = Larry P. Arnn = = =
Larry Paul Arnn is an American conservative educator, writer and philanthropist. He has served as the 12th president of Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States since May 2000.
He is a political conservative who has been influenced by the thought of Leo Strauss and his teacher Harry V. Jaffa.
= = = Ed Garvey = = =
Edward R. "Ed" Garvey (April 18, 1940 – February 22, 2017) was an American lawyer, politician and progressive activist.
Early life.
Garvey was born in Burlington, Wisconsin. He studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Legal career.
Garvey worked for the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA), the labor organization representing the professional American football players in the National Football League (NFL). In 1970 Garvey was assigned to counsel union president John Mackey regarding negotiations on a new four year contract with the league's owners.
Garvey was later offered the position of executive director in the now-certified NFLPA in 1971.
Garvey served as its executive director until 1983, through two strikes (in 1974 and 1982) and invoking antitrust legislation in his many court battles with the league.
Garvey directed the NFLPA though a series of court battles that led, in 1975, to the ruling in Mackey v. NFL that antitrust laws applied to the NFL's restrictions on player movement.
In 1976, armed with leverage regarding player movement from team to team, Garvey and the union won major concessions from the owners. Garvey's negotiations with the league exchanged the players' threat of pursuing a system of unfettered free agency for an improved package of player benefits.
Failed political career.
In 1986, Garvey ran for the U.S. Senate from Wisconsin, losing to Republican incumbent Bob Kasten by a small margin In an unsuccessful bid for Wisconsin governor in 1998 against three-term incumbent Tommy G. Thompson, Garvey sought to highlight campaign finance reform and limited contributions to his campaign to a fixed amount per donor. Thompson won by a wide margin.
Garvey died on February 22, 2017 at his lake home in Verona, Wisconsin, aged 76.
= = = Polyp (medicine) = = =
A polyp is a growth of tissue in areas such as the colon, stomach, nose and ear. It has a stalk which attaches the growth. If it doesn't have a stalk then it is called "sessile."
= = = Mudrike = = =
Mudrike is populated place in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Travnik Municipality.
= = = Carpal tunnel syndrome = = =
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is an injury of the hand/wrist region.
= = = Jean de Noailles, 5th Duke of Noailles = = =
Jean de Noailles, 5th Duke of Noailles ("Jean Louis Paul François"; 26 October 1739, Paris – 20 October 1824) was a French nobleman and was the fifth Duke of Noailles. He first became known for his efforts as a chemist which gained him the election as a member of the "Académie des sciences" in 1777. He was also a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Having emigrated in 1792, he lived in Switzerland until the Restoration in 1814, when he took his seat as a peer of France.
Marriage and children.
His first wife, Henriette Anne Louise d'Aguesseau and the couple had several children;
= = = SKA Saint Petersburg = = =
SKA Saint Petersburg () is a Russian professional ice hockey club based in St. Petersburg. They are members of the Bobrov Division in the Kontinental Hockey League. They first started to play in 1946, and played for the championship in 2015 and won. They are owned by Gazprom Export, a gas company owned by Russia, and have many people go to their games. The team was first a part of the Soviet Army.
= = = Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee = = =
Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee or Golrokh Iraee (Farsi: ���� ������), born about 1980, is an Iranian writer, accountant and human rights defender who advocates against the practice of stoning in Iran.
Golrokh began serving a six-year sentence in October 2016 for “insulting the sacred” and “propaganda against the state,” after she wrote a story about stoning. Iraee was released from prison on January 3, 2017 after a 71-day hunger strike by her husband and a protest on Twitter that got international attention, but she was returned to prison January 22, after her husband stopped his hunger strike.
Stoning to death is controversial in Iran, and often used against women. In 2010 there was strong international criticism of Iran because of the case of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani. Ashtiani was freed in March 2014, after nine years on death row. Another Iranian woman, Fariba Khalegi, is believed to be in prison and in danger of stoning.
Arrest.
In September 2014, the Iranian government searched the home of Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee and her husband Arash Sadeghi (Farsi: ��� �����) in Tehran. The guards took laptops, notebooks and CDs. They found an unpublished story Iraee wrote about stoning a woman. In the story, a young woman watches the movie, “The Stoning of Soraya M”, becomes angry, and burns a copy of the Koran.
After the story was found, Iraee and her husband Sadegh were arrested by four men believed to be from the Revolutionary Guards. They took Sadegh to Evin Prison, but they took Iraee to a secret place for three days. They did not allow her to see a lawyer or to talk to her family. Then they took her to Evin Prison. For 17 days, they questioned her for hours, blindfolded her, and threatened to kill her. While they interrogated Iraee, she had to listen to the guards kick and choke her husband in the next cell.
Trials.
Iraee had two short hearings. Her first hearing was about her husband's political activity. She was not permitted to speak. During the second hearing she was in the hospital after surgery, but the court would not look at her medical records. Her first lawyer was pressured to drop her case, and her second lawyer was prohibited from representing her.
In October 2016, Iranian officials called Ebrahimi Iraee on a friend's telephone and told her to go to Evin Prison to start serving a six-year prison sentence. They did not have an arrest warrant, as the law requires. Iraee was convicted of “insulting Islamic sanctities” and “spreading propaganda against the system.”
Amnesty International called on the Iranian governement to set Iraee free. According to Philip Luther, Research and Advocacy Director for the Middle East and North Africa, "She is facing years behind bars simply for writing a story, and one which was not even published – she is effectively being punished for using her imagination. Instead of imprisoning a young woman for peacefully exercising her human rights by expressing her opposition to stoning, the Iranian authorities should focus on abolishing this punishment, which amounts to torture."
Hunger strike.
On October 24, Iraee's husband Sadeghi went on a hunger strike in prison to protest Iraee's imprisonment. There were demonstrations outside Evin Prison, which is very unusual. Even though Twitter is prohibited in Iran, a Twitter campaign used the hashtag #SaveArash On January 3, 2017 Iraee was set free, and Sadeghi stopped his hunger strike. Sadghi's family said he was having many medical problems, including vomiting blood, and respiratory, heart, kidney and gastrointestinal problems. They took Sadeghi to the hospital, but after only a few days, on January 7 they returned him to prison, even though the doctors said he needed to be in the hospital.
Iranian authorities said Iraee and Sadegh could be temporarily out of prison on bail if they got property bonds worth 7 and 10 billion rials (US$300,000) for Arash Sadeghi and 5 billion rials (US$150,000) for Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee.
Iraee brought a property deed for the bail, but the government said they had a new order, and that Iraee must return to prison. Iraee refused to return to prison, but when she tried to visit her husband in the hospital, on January 22 the Revolutionary Guards at Sarallah Headquarters forced her to return to Evin Prison.
Imprisonment conditions.
Golrokh was transferred from Evin prison to a prison in the town of Varamin in March 2018. At this time Golrokh and fellow human rights defender, Atena Daemi were being held in a quarantine section of Shahr-e Rey prison. It has been reported that the conditions are poor, with the activists still wearing the same clothing as when they arrived.
As of 9 March, Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee, who suffers from severe muscular pain, had been on hunger strike for over one month (35 days), and had reportedly been forcibly given IV fluids since her arrival to the prison.
= = = Katherine Johnson = = =
Katherine Coleman Goble Johnson (August 26, 1918 – February 24, 2020) was an African American physicist and mathematician. She finished schooling at a very early age. Katherine Johnson was 1 of the first 3 black people allowed to study at West Virginia University, because which before that was officially racist and did not let black people be students. She was known for her work on the United States' aeronautics and space programs where she worked with the early application of digital electronic computers at NASA.
She was also known for accuracy in computerized celestial navigation. She made it possible for many space flights such as Project Mercury, including the early NASA missions of John Glenn and Alan Shepard, and the 1969 Apollo 11 flight to the Moon, through the Space Shuttle program to happen. Her calculations were critical to the success of these missions.
Johnson also did calculations for plans for a mission to Mars.
Katherine Goble Johnson wrote 26 research reports. She was the first woman to attend an editorial meeting at NASA.
In 2015, Johnson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She was included in the BBC series "100 Women" the next year.
Johnson died on February 24, 2020 at her home in Newport News, Virginia at the age of 101.
= = = Gerald Kaufman = = =
Sir Gerald Bernard Kaufman (21 June 1930 – 26 February 2017) was a British Labour politician.
Kaufman served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1970 until his death in 2017. He served first for Manchester Ardwick and then for Manchester Gorton.
He was a government minister in the 1970s and a member of the Shadow Cabinet in the 1980s. He became Father of the House after the retirement of Peter Tapsell in 2015. At the time of his death, he was the eldest sitting MP of the UK Parliament.
Kaufman died on 26 February 2017 at the age of 86.
= = = Love on the Brain = = =
"Love on the Brain" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It is the fourth single from her eighth studio album, "Anti". She wrote the song with Fred Ball and Joseph Angel, who produced it. The song has reached number 5 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, becoming her 30th top-ten hit in the United States.
The song is about being delirious while in love. It begins with the lyrics, "And you got me like, 'Oh' / What you want from me?" while Rihanna sings in the chorus, "Must be love on the brain / That's got me cursing my name."
= = = J. P. R. Williams = = =
John Peter Rhys Williams (2 March 1949 – 8 January 2024) was a Welsh rugby union player. He played as a fullback. He played for Wales between 1969 and 1981, making 55 appearances. He also played for the British Lions eight times. He started going by his initials because there was another player named John Williams.
Williams was born in Bridgend. Outside of playing rugby, he was a surgeon.
Williams died from bacterial meningitis at a hospital in Cardiff, Wales on 8 January 2024, at the age of 74.
= = = Walt Koken = = =
Walt Koken (born October 9, 1946, Columbia, Missouri) is an American claw-hammer banjo player and old-time fiddler, who received the Nashville Old-Time String Band Association's Heritage Award for 2016. Koken was prominent in the old-time music revival during the 1960s, and continues to be a leader and mentor in the old-time music community today.
Koken defines old-time music as, “fiddle-centric and related music (ballads, etc.) from the Piedmont, Appalachia, the Gulf coast, central Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, northern Virginia, western Pennsylvania, and westward with the pioneers all the way to the coast.” "Old-time music is for dancing and its songs are for lifting us above our burdens. Our music gives relief from the everyday burdens of modern life, and an insight into a simpler time, with a glimmer of hope for us all.”
BIOGRAPHY.
Family.
Koken's mother, Helen Hawkins Koken Pickel, was a classical pianist and a beloved kindergarten teacher. Her family was from England before immigrating to America. His father, John C. Koken, was a math professor whose family emigrated from Germany. The Koken family arrived in New Orleans in 1850, then traveled up the Mississippi River to St. Louis. By 1892, the Koken Barber’s Supply Company of St. Louis held two barber chair patents; one for the first reclining Koken chair and one for the first hydraulic lift chair. In 1915 Walter F. Koken received a patent for the first electric Barber’s Chair.
Music.
Koken started playing banjo at the age of thirteen. “In 1959, my brother had broken his arm, and heard that playing guitar might be a good way to get its strength back. He got his old guitar with a warped neck and high strings, and started strummin’ it. I really thought that was neat, and one day he came to me and said, “Why don’t you get a banjo, and we’ll make some money?”
Since 1965, Koken has played in multiple bands: the Busted Toe Mudthumpers, the Muskrat Ramblers, the Fat City String Band, the legendary Highwoods Stringband, and The Cacklin’ Hens and Roosters Too!.
Currently, he plays fiddle-banjo duets with his partner and soul-mate Clare Milliner, as well as with Milliner, Kellie Allen, and Pete Peterson as the old-time string band, Orpheus Supertones. In 2011, Koken completed his multi-year literary collaboration with Clare Milliner, "The Milliner-Koken Collection of American Fiddle Tunes."
= = = Alerheim = = =
Alerheim is a municipality in the district of Donau-Ries in Bavaria in Germany. The mayor is Christoph Achmid.
= = = Frits Soetekouw = = =
Frits Soetekouw (6 June 1938 – 3 May 2019) was a Dutch footballer. He was born in Amsterdam, North Holland.
Soetekouw played as a defender at club level between 1961 and 1971. He played for De Volewijckers, Heracles, Ajax, Eindhoven and DWS. He was the captain of Ajax for a short time. He captained the side in their 5–1 win against Liverpool in 1966. He also once appeared for the Netherlands national team in 1962.
Soetekouw died on 3 May 2019, at the age of 80.
= = = Isabel Lucas = = =
Isabel Lucas (born 29 January 1985 in Melbourne) is an Australian actress. She is well known for her role in the soap opera Home and Away, as well as in movies such as Immortals, , Daybreakers, Red Dawn and The Loft.
= = = Acicular ferrite = = =
Acicular ferrite is a small and hard form of ferrite, one of the allotropes of iron. It has small, needle shaped structures in random positions, which is what makes it harder than ferrite.
= = = Iron Act = = =
The Iron Act was a law created by Great Britain in 1750 making American colonies import more iron from Great Britain instead of refining it on their own.
Implications.
The act was officially repealed in 1867.
Maryland and Virginia were the only colonies majorly affected. The act essentially stopped all creation of edged tools, nails, and tinplates. Great Britain had a history of creating acts designed to create more trade to England. Some people say that it was one of the Intolerable Acts that led to the American Revolution.
= = = Nhung Nu Hon Ruc Ro = = =
Nhung Nu Hon Ruc Ro also know as "The brilliant kiss" in English is the first musical adaptation of Vietnam by BHD production and was one of the most anticipated films in 2010. The movie received the following nominations: Vietnamese Golden Kite Award for Best Feature Film, Vietnam Film Festival Award for Best Director - Feature film, and the Golden Lotus Award. It is unique in the sense that it is comedy but also a musical. At the core of the movie is an important message about real life issues and love. One of the touching scenes in the end when there is a gay character that expresses his sadness that he does not have a love. The film addresses this by letting the character know that although he does not have a love, he is loved by many of his friends. It is a very fun, positive and uplifting movie. The film brings together the most popular actors today such as Thanh Hang, Ming Hang, and Phuong Thanh. All the scenes in the film were made at Ngoc Suong Resort which is in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
After the launch of movie Nhung nu hon ruc ro by director Nguyen Quang Dung in 2011 people have begun to notice the beauty of Cam Ranh Bay where the movie was filmed. This destination has often been a favorite spot for couples out for their wedding photo shoots and artists to film their music videos. Those who wish to discover beautiful beaches can head onto National Highway 1A towards Cam Thinh Dong Commune in Cam Ranh Town.
The film's story revolves around the daughter of the resort owner, Thanh Lam is on the verge of bankruptcy. She obtained the trust of his father while promising to make a fantastic musical concerts with famous singers appeared and will televise live nationwide Valentine's Day to draw the attention of the Investors.
= = = Irish Americans = = =
Irish Americans () are an North American ethnic group. They are American citizens whose ancestors were Irish.
Who they are.
People are called Irish Americans if:
History.
Most Irish people came to the United States between the 17th to mid-19th centuries.
The largest number of Irish people came to the United States between 1820 and 1860. During this time, one out of every three people who immigrated to the United States was Irish. Between 1820 and 1860, 1,956,557 Irish people arrived in the United States. 75% of these immigrants - about 1.5 million Irish people - came after the Great Famine of 1845-1852 (also called "The Great Hunger". Many Irish people died while trying to travel to America on coffin ships. Between 1820 and 1930, about 4.5 million Irish people moved to the United States.
Where they lived.
Most Irish people who came to the United States during the 1800s lived in big cities where there were many other Irish people. They did this so they could help and protect each other. Many stayed near the ports where they arrived, like Boston, New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Many Irish people also lived in Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Baltimore.
Discrimination.
Most of the Irish immigrants who came to America in the 1800s were Catholic. At that time, most of the United States was controlled by Protestants who were ethnically English, Anglo-Saxon, and Germanic.
Many Irish immigrants were treated badly. For example:
Some politicians spoke out against Irish people. For example, in 1836, Benjamin Disraeli wrote:
In the mid-1950s, a political group called the Know-Nothing Movement tried to get Catholic politicians fired from their jobs.
Stereotypes about Irish Americans did not go away. For example, President Richard Nixon once said:
Irish Americans today.
In 2013, about 33.3 million Americans - about one in every 10 - reported having some Irish ancestry. This is about seven times the number of people who actually live in Ireland.
= = = Allotropes of iron = = =
Iron is the most often-used example of a metal with allotropes. These allotropes are �-iron, aka ferrite, �-iron, aka austenite, and �-iron, which doesn’t have another name. At higher temperatures, �-iron exists, called hexaferrum. There is evidence for a fifth form, but it has not been proven to exist.
Delta Iron is Iron below 1538°C. Austenite is created when Iron cools further, to 1394°C. Beta ferrite Iron is the term for Iron that’s paramagnetic. Alpha Iron is all Iron below 912°C. Epsilon Iron is created above 10 GigaPascals and below 100°K.
= = = Anthracite iron = = =
Anthracite iron is iron smelted using anthracite coal, and is a form of pig iron. Anthracite Iron aided the industrial revolution by allowing iron production to skyrocket.
Creation of the Process.
Charcoal prices rose so it was more expensive to create iron. So anthracite was used instead.
= = = Royal Rumble (2017) = = =
Royal Rumble (2017) was a wrestling Pay-per-view made by WWE. It happened on January 29, 2017. It was performed at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. It was the thirtieth time a Royal Rumble was held, the second to be held at the Alamodome and the fourth to be held in Texas.
Eight matches were performed at the event. The most important match was the Royal Rumble match. Randy Orton won it by last eliminating Roman Reigns for a world championship match at WrestleMania 33. Tye Dillinger also wrestled in WWE for the first time in the Royal Rumble. John Cena beat WWE Champion AJ Styles in another important match that was for the title. That was the thirteenth time John won the title (which is a record) and the sixteenth time he won a world championship. That meant he tied Ric Flair's record.
= = = WrestleMania 33 = = =
WrestleMania 33 was the thirty-third yearly WrestleMania wrestling Pay-per-view event made by WWE. It happened on April 2, 2017 at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. It was the second WrestleMania that happened at the stadium and the third that happened in Florida. The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston, and Xavier Woods) hosted the event. WWE said it was attended by 75,245 people.
Thirteen matches took place at the event, including three on the Kickoff pre-show. For the first time since WrestleMania 29 in 2013, two world championship matches happened: one for Raw's Universal Championship and one for SmackDown's WWE Championship. In the main event, Roman Reigns defeated The Undertaker in a No Holds Barred match, meaning Undertaker lost for the second time at WrestleMania. Brock Lesnar defeated Goldberg to win the Universal Championship, becoming the first wrestler to win both the WWE and Universal titles. In the main match from SmackDown, Randy Orton defeated Bray Wyatt to win his ninth WWE Championship. The event also featured the surprise return of The Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy), who won the Raw Tag Team Championship.
= = = Maryland Toleration Act = = =
The Maryland Toleration Act was a law passed in the U.S. colony of Maryland in 1649 that protected Christians from fights and discrimination. This mostly applied to Catholics and Protestants. It was an important step to religious freedom for the colonies.
= = = Xiluodu Dam = = =
The Xiluodu Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Yangtze River in China. It is near the town of Xiluohu in Yunnan Province. One of the largest of its kind in the world, construction began in 2005 and the dam was put into use in 2013.
= = = Bertram Kostant = = =
Bertram Kostant (May 24, 1928 – February 2, 2017) was an American mathematician. He was known for his works in Kostant partition function and Kostant–Parthasarathy–Ranga Rao–Varadarajan determinants. In 2016, he won the Wigner Medal. He worked at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and at the University of California, Berkeley.
Kostant was born in Brooklyn, New York. He studied at the University of Chicago.
Kostant died at a rehabilitation center in Roslindale, Massachusetts on February 2, 2017 from stroke complications, aged 88.
= = = Jiří Lanský = = =
Jiří Lanský (17 September 1933 – 14 February 2017) was a Czech high jumper. He won silver medals at the 1954 and 1958 European Championships. He finished seventh at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Lanský died in Prague, Czech Republic on 14 February 2017, aged 83.
= = = Suthan Suthersan = = =
Suthan Suthersan (10 June 1956 – 20 February 2017) was a Sri Lankan-American environmental engineer. He served as the Chief Technical Officer and Executive Vice President of Arcadis North America.
Suthersan was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. He studied at the University of Peradeniya and at the University of Toronto.
Suthersan died on 20 February 2017 in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, aged 60.
= = = Peter A. Diamond = = =
Peter Arthur Diamond (born April 29, 1940) is an American economist. Diamond is known for his analysis of U.S. Social Security policy and his work as an advisor to the Advisory Council on Social Security in the late 1980s and 1990s.
He was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 2010, along with Dale T. Mortensen and Christopher A. Pissarides. He won the Prize for studying what happens when trading in markets is difficult. For example, because buyers and sellers need to find another before they can trade.
He is an Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. On June 6, 2011 he withdrew his nomination to serve on the Federal Reserve’s board of governors, citing intractable Republican opposition for 14 months.
= = = Oliver E. Williamson = = =
Oliver Eaton Williamson (September 27, 1932 – May 21, 2020) is an American economist. He was a professor at the University of California, Berkeley. He was a laureate of the 2009 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
Williamson died on May 21, 2020 in Oakland, California of pneumonia-related problems at the age of 87.
= = = Tania Dalton = = =
Tania Dalton (née Nicolson; 26 November 1971 – 1 March 2017) was a New Zealand international netball player. She was part of the 2003 Netball World Championships winning Silver Ferns squad. She made 12 caps for the Silver Ferns in total, playing in the positions of goal shooter (GS) and goal attack (GA).
Career.
Dalton was a member of the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns from 1996–2004 and 2006–07; she was also named in 2005 but was forced out through injury. She played domestic netball for the Northern Force from 1998 until 2000, and the championship-winning Southern Sting from 2002–2006.
Retirement.
After retiring from playing professional netball, she worked as a netball commentator on SKY Sports for international tests, the ANZ Championship and National Championships, alongside former internationals Anna Stanley, Natalie Avellino, Kathryn Harby-Williams and Bernice Mene.
Dalton is also a part owner of the franchise food outlet chain, Pita Pit New Zealand Limited.
Dalton collapsed on 23 February 2017 while playing a regular game of social touch rugby in her home town of Takapuna, Auckland. She was running at the time and was not injured in the game. She was immediately hospitalised in a critical condition with a ruptured internal carotid artery aneurysm. On 28 February 2017, her family turned off her life support. She died the next day, on 1 March, at the age of 45.
= = = Preben Hertoft = = =
Preben Hertoft (5 January 1928 – February 2017) was a Danish psychiatrist and professor in medical sexology, senior doctorate in medicine.
Hertoft worked over 40 years as a sexologist doing research, treatment, counseling and education.
In 1986 he founded the first medical centre for sexology in Denmark. Most of the time he had heterosexual and homosexual patients with sexual problems in therapy, but he also treated and counselled transvestites and pedophiles.
= = = Eugene Garfield = = =
Eugene Garfield (September 16, 1925 – February 26, 2017) was an American linguist and businessman, one of the founders of bibliometrics and scientometrics. Garfield's work led to the development of several Information Retrieval algorithms, like HITS and Pagerank.
Garfield was born in New York City. He studied at the University of Pennsylvania. Garfield died on February 26, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from a heart attack, aged 91.
Biography.
Garfield was born in 1925 in New York City as Eugene Eli Garfinkle, and was raised in a Lithuanian-Italian Jewish family.
He studied at the University of Colorado and University of California, Berkeley before getting a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Columbia University in 1949. Garfield also received a degree in Library Science from Columbia University in 1953.
Working as a laboratory assistant at Columbia University after his graduation, Garfield indexed all previously synthesized compounds so that not to remake them, which helped him understand that his inclination to information towards science was bigger than towards chemistry.
In 1951, he got a position at the Welch Medical Library at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, where most of the National Library of Medicine information systems were developed.
In 1956, Garfield founded the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI), which was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ISI formed a major part of the science division of Thomson Reuters.
Personal life.
Garfield is survived by a wife, three sons, a daughter, a step-daughter, two granddaughters, and two great-grandchildren.
= = = Deaths in March 2017 = = =
The following is a list of notable deaths in March 2017. For notable deaths before the current month, please see "Previous months". Names under each date are reported in alphabetical order by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are reported here also if notable.
= = = Data matrix = = =
Data matrix is an invention of a two-dimensional barcode.
The coded information can be text or numbers. It is read by a barcode reader.
Error correction codes are often used to increase reliability. Even if one or more cells are damaged, the message can still be read. A data matrix symbol can store up to 2,335 alphanumeric characters.
= = = Beta ferrite = = =
Beta ferrite is ferrite that is paramegnetic instead of ferromagnetic, heated to a temperature of above 771°C.
�-Fe may refer to an unproven to exist fifth allotrope of iron, only produced once in Uppsala University. Iron was compressed to 35-40 GPa then heated to 1500°K and scanned. The result was never reproduced.
= = = Robin Stenuit = = =
Robin Stenuit (born June 16, 1990 in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve) is a Belgian road bicycle racer. His speciality is sprinting.
Participating in professional teams since 2011, Stenuit has been riding for Wanty-Groupe Gobert since 2016.
He achieved several victories, among others the Grand Prix de la ville de Nogent-sur-Oise and the Memorial Van Coningsloo, both in 2015.
= = = Bloomery = = =
A bloomery is a type of furnace that was once widely used for smelting oxides. Bloomeries were the first smelters able to smelt iron. The result of using a bloomery is a mass of iron and slag called a bloom. This is called sponge iron, because it is porous like a sponge. Sponge iron is usually refined into wrought iron. Bloomeries are no longer used in smelting, because blast furnaces are better.
Process.
A bloomery consists of a chimney with heat-resistant walls made of earth, clay, or stone. Near the bottom, pipes (made of clay or metal) enter through the side walls. The pipes allow air to enter.
To use a bloomery, charcoal is inserted into the chimney, then heated. Then roughly the same volume of iron is inserted. A common product of this process is fayalite, which occurs when iron mixes with slag.
History.
Iron began to be used around 1200 BC.
China appeared to not use bloomeries, seemingly skipping to blast furnaces. However, bloomeries have been found in China, though these were likely only brought from other locations, and not built in China.
Bloomeries had been used in Sub-Saharan Africa before 500 BC.
European Bloomeries started very small, smelting about 1kg of iron with each use, but got larger over time, smelting about 14kg on average in the fourteenth century.
= = = Bog iron = = =
Bog iron is a form of iron found in swamps. Bog Iron is generally found in a spring.
Europe and the North.
Smelting bog iron has existed since pre-Roman times. Most iron smelted during the Viking era came from bog iron. In Russia, bog iron was the main source of iron until the sixteenth century.
North America.
Iron was produced by Vikings around 1000 AD.
Mining Bog Iron had been done in Virginia as early as 1608, and more bog iron has been mined in New Jersey and Maryland.
= = = Moshe Katsav = = =
Moshe Katsav, Hebrew: ��� ��� , (born December 5, 1945 in Yazd, Iran) is a former Israeli politician of Likud.
He was mayor of Kiryat Malakhi, a Member of Knesset and a (deputy) government minister. He was also President of Israel from 2000 to 2007.
From 2011 to 2016 he was in prison because of a conviction of sexual offences (like rape). Katsav denied the accusations.
= = = Hérault (river) = = =
The Hérault () is a river in southern France that flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Hérault department is named after this river.
Geography.
The Hérault river has a length of and a drainage basin with an area of of which 64.8% are forests and 32.0% are used for farming.
Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is at Agde, near its mouth.
Average monthly discharge (m3/s) at Agden
Course.
The Hérault starts in the "Col de Prat Peyrot" on the Mont Aigoual, in the Cévennes, southeastern Massif Central, in the "commune" of Valleraugue, Gard department, at an altitude of about .
The Hérault flows to the south, in general, and passes through the Gard and Hérault, in the Occitanie region, and a total of 43 "communes", most of them in the Hérault department:
Finally, it flows into the Mediterranean Sea in Agde, in the Hérault department.
Main tributaries.
The main tributaries of the Hérault river are:
Left tributaries:
Right tributaries:
= = = Carbonyl iron = = =
Carbonyl iron is type of very pure iron. Less than 2.5% of the substance isn’t iron. Carbonyl iron is a component of radar absorbing material, for stealth purposes. Carbonyl iron is used to treat iron deficiency.
= = = Capital Punishment (album) = = =
Capital Punishment is the first studio album by American rapper, Big Punisher. It was released on April 28, 1998 through Loud Records and Terror Squad Entertainment. The album received critical acclaim, peaking at #1 on the Top R&B Albums and #2 on the Billboard 200 charts.
Songs.
1. "Intro"
0:33
2. "Beware"
Christopher Rios Jerry Tineo
JuJu
3:15
3. "Super Lyrical" (featuring Black Thought)
Rios Dana Stinson Tariq Trotter Sean Combs Christopher Wallace Norman Glover Chucky Thompson Reginald Elis
Rockwilder
3:28
4. "Taster's Choice" (skit)
1:20
5. "Still Not a Player" (featuring Joe)
Rios Jerome Foster
Knobody Dahoud (co.) Nomad (co.)
3:56
6. "Intermission"
Mike Zulu
0:21
7. "The Dream Shatterer"
Rios
Domingo
3:33
8. "Punish Me" (featuring Miss Jones)
Rios Frank Pimentel
Frank Nitty
4:15
9. "Pakinamac Pt. I" (skit)
1:35
10. "You Ain't a Killer"
Rios Richard Frierson
Young Lord
4:14
11. "Pakinamac Pt. II" (skit)
0:57
12. "Caribbean Connection" (featuring Wyclef)
Rios Frierson Wyclef Jean
Young Lord
3:24
13. "Glamour Life" (featuring Fat Joe and Terror Squad)
Rios Leshan Lewis
L.E.S.
4:43
14. "Capital Punishment" (featuring Prospect)
Rios Michael Dewar Collin Dewar
The Infinite Arkatechz
4:20
15. "Uncensored" (skit) (featuring Funkmaster Flex)
2:12
16. "I'm Not a Player"
Rios Kenny Gamble Leon Huff
Minnesota
3:41
17. "Twinz (Deep Cover 98)" (featuring Fat Joe)
Rios Joseph Cartagena Calvin Broadus Andre Young Collin Wolfe
3:49
18. "The Rain & the Sun" (Interlude) (featuring dead prez)
Rios Clayton Gavin Lavonne Alford
1:49
19. "Boomerang"
Rios Cartagena Vic Padilla
V.I.C.
3:35
20. "You Came Up"
Rios Stinson
Rockwilder
3:54
21. "Tres Leches (Triboro Trilogy)" (featuring Prodigy and Rebel-INS)
Rios Albert Johnson Jason Hunter Robert Diggs Eric Barrier William Griffin, Jr.
RZA DJ Roc Raida (scratches)
4:19
22. "Charlie Rock Shout" (skit)
0:26
23. "Fast Money"
Rios
Danny O & EQ
3:48
24. "Parental Discretion" (featuring Busta Rhymes)
Rios Rodney Lemay
= = = Ned Garver = = =
Ned Franklin Garver (December 25, 1925 – February 26, 2017) was an American professional baseball player. He played as a pitcher in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1948 to 1961. He played for St. Louis Browns, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Athletics and Los Angeles Angels. He was born in Ney, Ohio.
Garver died on February 26, 2017 in Bryan, Ohio, at the age of 91.
= = = Vladimir Petrov (ice hockey) = = =
Vladimir Vladimirovich Petrov (; 30 June 1947 – 28 February 2017) was a Russian Soviet ice hockey player. He was an Olympic gold medalist twice (1972, 1976) and silver medalist (1980). He was born in Krasnogorsk.
Petrov died on 28 February 2017 in Moscow, at the age of 69.
= = = Peter Mathews (politician) = = =
Peter Mathews (7 August 1951 – 28 February 2017) was an Irish politician. He was a member of Fine Gael before becoming independent in 2013. He served as Teachta Dála (TD) from February 2011 to February 2016 for the Dublin South constituency. He was born in Dublin.
Mathews died from oesophageal cancer on 28 February 2017, at the age of 65.
= = = Leone di Lernia = = =
Leone di Lernia (born Leonardo di Lernia; 18 April 1938 – 28 February 2017) was an Italian radio host, singer, actor and composer. He gained popularity in early 1990s, thanks to the cover of parody or comedic songs of dance music. He has been for almost fifteen years (1999 to 2008 and again, even if partially, from 2011 to 2016) the host of the radio program Lo Zoo di 105 on Radio 105 Network.
Lernia died in Milan on 28 February 2017 from liver cancer, aged 78.
= = = Toshio Nakanishi = = =
, also known by the pseudonyms Tycoon To$h or Typhoom Tosh, was a Japanese musician and graphic designer. He was best known as the founding member of new wave band Plastics in 1976.
He was at first a part of the technopop fever in Japan and later acted as a pioneer of the Japanese hip hop scene with his label Major Force.
Nakanishi died in Tokyo from esophageal cancer on February 25, 2017, aged 61.
= = = Elisabeth Waldheim = = =
Elisabeth "Sissy" Waldheim (née Ritschel; 13 April 1922 – 28 February 2017) was an Austrian businesswoman. She was the wife of Kurt Waldheim, the United Nations Secretary-General and President of Austria. She was the First Lady of Austria from 1986 to 1992. She applied for Nazi Party membership as soon as she was old enough, and was accepted in 1941". She was born in Vienna.
She died on 28 February 2017 in Vienna at the age of 94.
= = = Taarak Mehta = = =
Taarak Mehta (26 December 1929 – 1 March 2017) was an Indian columnist, humourist, writer and playwright. He was best known for the column "Duniya Ne Undha Chasma" in the Gujarati language. He translated and adapted many comedies into Gujarati. He was also a well-known figure in the Gujarati theatre. He was born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Mehta died after a long illness on 1 March 2017, at the age of 87.
= = = Mahershala Ali = = =
Mahershala Ali (born Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore; February 16, 1974) is an American actor and rapper. He is best known for his roles in "The 4400" (2004–2007), "Predators" (2010), "House of Cards" (2013–2016), "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay" – Part 1" (2014) and "Part 2" (2015), "Moonlight" (2016) and "Green Book" (2018). He has won two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor for "Moonlight" and "Green Book". He was the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar.
Ali was born in Oakland, California. He is the son of Willicia and Phillip Gilmore. He grew up in Hayward, California. He is an Ahmadi Muslim. He is married to Amatus Sami-Karim. They have a daughter, Bari Najma (born February 22, 2017).
= = = Ugrić = = =
Ugrić is a right tributary of the Ugar river in Central Bosnia. It is about in length, and its source is Vlašić's Mountain slopes. It is an essential body of water for surrounding wildlife.
Ugrić springs from the fountain of the same named Osmanovac stream; altitude 940 m, in the region of the elevation Krčevine. Above Krčevina regional there is communications Skender Vakuf – Turbe – Travnik, which marks a watershed between the basins of Ugar and Vrbanja rivers. It runs to the southwest, between Ćelehovsko hill (909 m) and by Barišića strane (Glavica, 897 m).
= = = John Harlan (announcer) = = =
John Henry Harlan (December 21, 1925 – February 27, 2017) was an American television and radio announcer. He has worked on many television projects for over 40 years, mainly game and variety shows. He was born in Sonoma County, California.
Perhaps his best-known work was for the Bob Hope specials aired on NBC during the 1960s through the 1990s and for "Name That Tune" produced between 1974 and 1985.
Harlan studied at California State University, Fresno, graduating in 1948.
Harlan died in Los Angeles, California on February 27, 2017, aged 91.
= = = Betty Okino = = =
Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Okino (born June 4, 1975 in Entebbe, Uganda) was one of the first African-American gymnasts.
Along with being a former Olympic bronze medalist in gymnastics, Okino is also an actress today. She retired in 1992 with 3 silver medals, 2 bronze medals, and 1 gold medal. She represented the U.S. She has been in movies like Æon Flux and Creature Unknown.
= = = SummerSlam (2016) = = =
SummerSlam (2016) was a wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) made by WWE. It happened on August 21, 2016 at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn, New York. It was the twenty-ninth time a SummerSlam PPV was held, the second year in a row that it happened at the Barclay's Center and the first WWE PPV since the WWE brand extension started up again.
Twelve matches were performed at the event. In the most important match, Brock Lesnar beat Randy Orton by technical knockout while in another important match, Finn Balor beat Seth Rollins to become the first WWE Universal Champion.
Background.
Dean Ambrose vs. Dolph Ziggler.
This match was for the WWE World Championship. "SmackDown" wrestler Dean Ambrose won a match for the title at "Battleground" on July 25 against "Raw" wrestlers Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. So "SmackDown" needed to find a challenger for Dean for "SummerSlam" and they had a six-pack challenge to find the challenger. The first five spots were given to John Cena, Bray Wyatt, AJ Styles, Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler. Apollo Crews took the sixth spot when he won a battle royal, but Dolph won the six-pack.
Finn Balor vs. Seth Rollins.
Because the WWE World Championship was on "SmackDown", "Raw" had to create their own world championship. They called it the WWE Universal Championship. "Raw" commissioner Stephanie McMahon felt that Seth had a chance to pin Dean Ambrose at "Battleground" and that would have brought the World Championship to "Raw" but Roman Reigns was selfish and broke up the pin. Because of that, Stephanie gave Seth the first spot in the first Universal Championship match. Then, Finn beat Cesaro, Kevin Owens and Rusev in a fatal 4-way match and Roman beat Chris Jericho, Sami Zayn and Sheamus in another fatal 4-way. Finally, Finn and Roman fought in a normal match where the winner would face Seth at SummerSlam and Finn won this match.
= = = Lodève = = =
Lodève () is a commune in the Hérault département in the Occitanie region in southern France. It is a subprefecture of the department and also the capital of the "arrondissement" of the same name.
History.
Lodève started as the capital of a Celtic tribe before becoming the Roman city Luteva (also known as "Forum Neronis"). It was a centre for textile production under Louis XV and was home to one of only two royal factories for tapestry, the other being the one in Paris.
Geography.
Lodève is in the north of the Hérault department, where the plains rise up to the Larzac plateau. It is a narrow valley of the Lergue river, a tributary of the Hérault river.
The "commune" has an area of and is at an altitude of about above sea level. The city of Montpellier is to the east of Lodève at and Béziers is to the west at . Lodève is at from the Mediterranean Sea.
The "commune" of Lodève is surrounded by the "communes" Soumont, Olmet-et-Villecun, Poujols, Fozières, Les Plans, Le Puech, Soubès, Lauroux, Lavalette, Saint-Étienne-de-Gourgas, Le Bosc and Usclas-du-Bosc.
Climate.
The climate of Lodève, in the Köppen climate classification, is Csb - Mediterranean climate with template summers.
Population.
The inhabitants of Lodève are known, in French, as " Lodévois" (women: "Lodévoises").
With a population of 7,381, Lodève has a population density of inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Lodève
Lodève forms with other seven "communes" the urban area of Lodève with a population of 9,780 inhabitants (2013) and an area of . This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Lodève, formed by nine "communes" with a population of 9,977 inhabitants (2013) and an area of .
Administration.
Lodève is a subprefecture of the Hérault department, the capital of the "arrondissement" of Lodève and the administrative centre () of the canton of Lodève.
It is part of the intercommunality "Lodévois et Larzac" ().
Sister cities.
Lodève is twinned with:
= = = Radu Gabrea = = =
Radu Gabrea (20 June 1937 – 9 February 2017) was a Romanian movie director and screenwriter. He was born in Bucharest, Romania. He directed more than twenty movies between 1969 and 2016. He was known for directing the movie "Gruber's Journey" (2008).
Gabrea died in Bucharest on 9 February 2017, aged 79.
= = = Spanair Flight 5022 = = =
Spanair Flight 5022 was a passenger flight from Barcelona, Spain to Gran Canaria via Madrid. On 20 August 2008 the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 operating this route crashed after take-off from runway 36L at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport. 154 passengers and crew on-board died, and only leaving only 18 survivors.
The cause of the crash was pilot error due to failure to configure the flaps and slats for take-off.
= = = Gustav Metzger = = =
Gustav Metzger (10 April 1926 – 1 March 2017) was a British artist and political activist. He was best known for developing the concept of auto-destructive art (ADA) and the Art Strike. He was also one of the starters of the Destruction in Art Symposium in September 1966.
Metzger was born in Nuremberg, Germany. He was the son of Polish Jews. He moved to the United Kingdom in 1939 as a refugee.
Metzger died on 1 March 2017 in London, at the age of 90.
= = = Dardic languages = = =
Dardic is a group of Indo-Aryan languages spoken in the Dardistan region of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India.
= = = Amnon Krauz = = =
Amnon Krauz, Hebrew: ����� ���� , (born August 10, 1952 in Petah Tikva) is a former Israeli swimmer.
Krauz participated in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City but wasn't able to obtain a medal.
= = = Chalybeate = = =
Chalybeate is a mineral water which contains iron. The name comes from the latin word for steel. During the 17th and 18th century, people believed Chalybeate had health benefits. It does not. Chalybeate contains pitiful amounts of iron, and is not used as a source of iron.
= = = Joe Jackson (musician) = = =
David Ian "Joe" Jackson (born 11 August 1954) is an English musician and singer-songwriter. Jackson's first and second releases, "Sunday Papers" and "Is She Really Going Out With Him?" became a hit in 1979. This was followed by many new wave singles before he started creating more jazz type pop music. He had a Top 10 hit in 1982 with "Steppin' Out". He has also composed classical music. He has recorded 19 studio albums and earned 5 Grammy Award nominations in a career extending from 1978 to today.
= = = Sabra = = =
A sabra, Hebrew: ���‎‎ - tzabar, is a Jew who is born in Ottoman Palestine, Mandatory Palestine or in the State of Israel. As of 2015, about three quarters of the Israeli Jews are sabras.
The term "sabra" is derived from the prickly pear. Like this cactus a sabra is supposed to be hard on the outside but soft on the inside.
= = = Tommy Gemmell = = =
Thomas "Tommy" Gemmell (16 October 1943 – 2 March 2017) was a Scottish football player and manager.
He served as a left-sided fullback and had powerful shooting ability.
Gemmell is best known as one of the Celtic side who won the 1966–67 European Cup; he scored the first Celtic goal in the final. Gemmell played 18 times for Scotland, and also played for Nottingham Forest, Miami Toros and Dundee. After retiring as a player in 1977, Gemmell managed Dundee and Albion Rovers.
Gemmell died on 2 March 2017, aged 73, after a long illness.
= = = John Hampshire = = =
John Harry Hampshire (10 February 1941 – 1 March 2017), also known as Jack Hampshire, was an English cricketer and umpire. He played eight Tests and three One Day Internationals (ODIs) for England between 1969 and 1975.
He played first-class cricket for Yorkshire from 1961 to 1981, and for Derbyshire from 1982 to 1984. Overseas, he was a successful captain of Tasmania in the period before the state was included in the Sheffield Shield.< He was also appointed President of Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 2016, serving until his death.
= = = Jins Shamsuddin = = =
Tan Sri Mohamed Zain bin Shamsuddin (5 November 1935 – 1 March 2017), known professionally as Jins Shamsuddin, was a Malaysian movie actor, director and politician. He is known for his role in "" (1981).
On 13 October 2004, he became the first actor-politician in Malaysia following his appointment as a member of the Dewan Negara in the 11th Parliament of Malaysia. He continued to be a Senator for two terms until 11 February 2011.
He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in February 2011, causing him unable to speak and unable to recognising anybody else, including his family. Following several years of bad health, Shamsuddin died at 5:45 pm at a clinic in Taman Melawati, after choking on cekodok on Wednesday, 1 March 2017 at the age of 81. Shamsuddin's second son Putera Hang Nadim confirmed on his father's death.
= = = David Rubinger = = =
David Rubinger (; 24 June 1924 – 2 March 2017) was an Israeli photographer. His famous photo of three Israeli paratroopers after the recapture the Western Wall in the Six-Day War has become a defining image of the conflict. Shimon Peres called Rubinger "the photographer of the nation in the making".
= = = Joseph Vũ Duy Thống = = =
Joseph Vũ Duy Thống (July 2, 1952 – March 1, 2017) was a Vietnamese prelate, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phan Thiet from July 2009 to his death and the Head of the Episcopal Committee on Cultural Affairs. He was Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ho Chi Minh city from 2001 to 2009.
= = = Simon Hobday = = =
Simon Forbes Newbold Hobday (23 June 1940 – 2 March 2017) was a South African professional golfer who won tournaments on three continents.
Personal life.
Hobday was born in Mafikeng. He represented the country in the 1966 Eisenhower Trophy. He also lived in Rhodesia.
Career.
Hobday turned professional in 1969. He spent his regular career mainly on the Southern Africa Tour, where he won six times and the European Tour, where he won the 1976 German Open and the 1979 Madrid Open. As a senior, he played mainly in the United States on the Senior PGA Tour (now Champions Tour), where he claimed five titles between 1993 and 1995 including one senior major, the 1994 U.S. Senior Open.
= = = Pau Donés = = =
Pau Donés Cirera (11 October 1966 – 9 June 2020) was a Catalan songwriter, guitarist and vocalist of the musical group Jarabe de Palo.
Biography.
Early years.
Born in Barcelona, Spain, Donés grew up in Barcelona. He got his first guitar when he was 12 years old.
Along with his brother Marc, they set up their first group: J. & Co. Band, and afterwards Dentaduras Postizas. For a while, he combined locals concerts in Barcelona with his job for an advertising agency.
In 1996 he formed Jarabe de Palo, being "La Flaca" his first album.
Health.
On 1 September 2015 he had to cancel all his concerts after having an operation for colorectal cancer. On 5 April 2016 he announced via Twitter that he had recovered from his illness. However, he had a relapse a year later. He announced in October 2018 that he was to leave the music world indefinitely from January 2019. A year later, in April 2020, it was reported that Jarabe de Palo was recording a new album, "Tragas o escupes", to be launched in September. However, its launch was moved forward to May 2020. He died from the disease on 9 June 2020, aged 53.
= = = Alternanthera philoxeroides = = =
Alternanthera philoxeroides is "alligator weed", an invasive species. It is an aquatic plant species and can be found in waterways.
= = = Canadian Pacific Railway = = =
The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), also known as CP Rail (CP) is a railway in North America with track in both Canada and the United States. It was built between Eastern Canada and British Columbia between 1881 and 1885. Although it used to go all the way to Atlantic Canada, it does not do so anymore.
When British Columbia became part of Canada in 1871, one of the promises the federal government made was to link it to the rest of Canada by rail. Most of the trains that use the CPR carry freight, and the CPR used to run passenger train services until they were taken over by Via Rail in 1978. For many years, until the airplane was invented, the railway was the only way to move people across the country. Because of this, it had a big role in the settlement and development of Western Canada.
The company that owns the CPR, Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, was once one of the largest and most powerful companies in Canada. It owns about of track from Montreal in the east to Vancouver in the west and Edmonton to the north. CP also has track in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Milwaukee, Detroit, Chicago, and New York City in the United States.
The logo of the CPR company is a beaver, the national symbol of Canada, and it has its headquarters in Calgary, Alberta and its U.S. operations are in Minneapolis. It trades on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CP.
= = = Evin Prison = = =
Evin Prison is Iran's most notorious prison. It is in the foothills of the Alborz Mountains above Tehran. Some of Iran’s most respected activists and lawyers are serving time in this prison.
The prison started in 1971 during the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi as a place for political prisoners. At the time, there was space for 320 prisoners. Since the 1979 revolution, the prison has 15,000 prisoners. The prison has a reputation for brutality and torture. It is believed that many people died in this prison from torture.
= = = FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup = = =
The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup is an international beach soccer competition. It is played by the men's national teams of the members of FIFA, the sport's global body of the sport.
The tournament was created in 1995 as the Beach Soccer World Championship. It took place every year for the next decade controlled by Beach Soccer Worldwide. Because the sport was increasing rapidly in popularity and growth, FIFA was interested in controlling the tournament, they took over and also changed the name to make it a official FIFA tournament. Since 2009, the tournament has taken place every two years.
The most recent edition was held in Espinho, Portugal. Portugal were crowned as champions for the second time, the first under being controlled by FIFA, after defeating Tahiti 5–3 in the final.
= = = EgyptAir = = =
EgyptAir is the flag carrier of Egypt. It began in 1933. Originally, it was named "Misr Airwork". The name was finally changed to EgyptAir in October 1971. The airline was the first from the Middle east to have jet aircraft. In 2008, it joined Star Alliance. EgyptAir suffered heavy losses during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
= = = Arash Sadeghi = = =
Arash Sadeghi (Farsi: ��� �����) is an Iranian activist and political prisoner. He started a hunger strike on October 24, 2016 after his wife, Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee went to prison for an unpublished story on her computer about a woman watching a movie about a stoning. the government promised to let her out of prison until her case was reviewed, but after Sadeghi ended his hunger strike, they took her back to prison.
= = = Paul Kangas = = =
Paul Henry Kangas (April 14, 1937 – February 28, 2017) was an American broadcaster. He was born in Houghton, Michigan. He was the co-anchor of the PBS television program "Nightly Business Report", a role he held since 1979 through December 31, 2009. He is best known for signing off each NBR broadcast with "I'm Paul Kangas, wishing all of you the best of good buys!" (a pun on "the best of goodbyes").
Kangas died on February 28, 2017 in Miami, Florida from complications of Parkinson's disease and prostate cancer, aged 79.
= = = Michael Bennet = = =
Michael Farrand Bennet (born November 28, 1964) is an American businessman, lawyer, and Democratic politician. He is the senior United States Senator from Colorado. He became a senator when Ken Salazar was appointed Secretary of the Interior.
Bennet worked as managing director for the Anschutz Investment Company, chief of staff to then-Denver mayor (and former Colorado Governor) John Hickenlooper, and superintendent of Denver Public Schools.
On April 3, 2019, Bennet announced that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He had surgery and was later announced cancer-free. A month later on May 2, Bennet launched his 2020 campaign for President of the United States. He announced that he would seek the Democratic nomination for president during an interview on "CBS This Morning". He ended his campaign on February 11, 2020 after a poor performance in the New Hampshire primaries.
= = = Bob Iger = = =
Robert Allen "Bob" Iger (; born February 10, 1951) is an American businessman. He was the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of The Walt Disney Company from 2005 to 2020.
Before Disney, Iger served as the president of ABC Television from 1994 to 1995 and the president and chief operating officer (COO) of Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. from 1995 until Disney's acquisition of the company in 1996.
He was named president and COO of Disney in 2000, and later succeeded Michael Eisner as CEO in 2005, after a successful effort by Roy E. Disney to shake-up the management of the company. As part of his yearly compensation, Iger earned $44.9 million in the year 2015.
On February 25, 2020, Iger announced his retirement as the CEO of Disney.
= = = Huntingdonshire = = =
Huntingdonshire was an historic county of England. It is now is a non-metropolitan district of Cambridgeshire. Its council is based in Huntingdon.
= = = Anna J. Cooper = = =
Anna Julia Haywood Cooper (August 10, 1858 – February 27, 1964) was an American author and educator. She was one of the most prominent African-American scholars in United States history. She was the fourth Black American woman to earn a Ph.D. She was a mathematician and a Classics scholar. She fought for women's right to be educated and the strength the United States could build by educating Black women and men.
Early life.
Cooper was born in 1859. She was born into slavery. Her mother was Hannah Stanley Haywood, a slave in the home of prominent landowner George Washington Haywood. She had two brothers, Rufus and Andrew. Her grandfather was a carpenter that was sent to help build the capital of North Carolina. After the slaves were free Cooper’s brothers became good carpenters.
Cooper was freed at the age of six. She then went to school.
Education.
Cooper went to a school for Black children called St. Augustine. By the age of ten she was teaching math. Cooper had to beg them to let her in the Greek class. It was only for boys. Cooper thought that it was unfair that due to her gender she was kept out of the Classical classes. Thankfully she did not give up and was able to “sit in” on the male Greek classes.
Cooper felt frustrated that she had to fight to get the opportunity to study Classics. She wanted all students to be offered Greek. She kept fighting to make it equal. Eventually, the school provided Greek classes for male and female students.
She stayed at St. Augustine for 14 years as a student and a teacher of Latin, Greek, and Math. In 1877 she married another teacher, George A.G. Cooper. He died two years later.
After going to St. Augustine she went to the college Oberlin College in Ohio. Again, she could only take the women's courses. Classes for girls taught household skills. The classes for women did not require taking Latin, Greek or even advanced mathematics. Cooper asked to be in the men’s courses. She excelled at the full classical education at Oberlin. Cooper got her bachelors degree in Math in 1884. She earned her Master's Degree in 1887.
In 1911 Cooper started working on her Ph.D. at Columbia University. Four years later her brother died. She took responsibility for raising his five grandchildren. She had to take a break from studying. In 1924 she started studying again, at the University of Paris in France.
In 1925, at the age of 67, Cooper earned her Ph.D. Her doctoral thesis was: "L'Attitude de la France à L'égard de l'Esclavage pendant La Révolution (Slavery and the French and Haitian Revolutionists)". Her writing showed that slavery and bad treatment of Black peoples were a big part of revolutions in the France and Haiti. She was the fourth Black American woman to reach that level.
Career.
Cooper had a varied career.
Teaching.
In 1887 she became part of the M Street High school faculty. She taught mathematics, science, and Latin.
In 1902 she became the principal of M Street High School. When Cooper was Principle she enhanced the academic reputation, plus lots of her graduates entered Ivy leagued schools. The District of Columbia did not renew her contract. They did not think that Black students needed to be prepared to go to college. Cooper was not scared. After she continued her career by teaching in Lincoln University for four years. In 1910 Cooper was rehired by M Street High School.
In 1930, Cooper retired from teaching to assume the presidency of Frelinghuysen University, a school for black adults. She served as the school’s registrar after it was reorganized into the Frelinghuysen Group of Schools for Colored People. Cooper remained in that position until the school closed in 1950.
Writing.
"A Voice from the South by a Black Woman of the South" was Cooper's first book. She published it in 1892. She argued that women should be educated. She especially wanted Black women to be educated. Cooper's book made her a popular public speaker. She spoke to a wide variety of groups, which included the National Conference of Colored Women in 1895. She was also at the first Pan African Conference in 1900.
In the 1890s Cooper was also involved in the black women's club. Middle class black women would help the less fortunate black women.
At the age of 67 Cooper received her doctorate from Paris.
Cooper died at the age 105 in 1964. Anna J. Cooper was a fighter for what is right and hopefully her legacy reigns on.
= = = Hallopus = = =
Hallopus was a prehistoric crocodylomorph that was classified as a dinosaur in 1881 by Othniel Charles Marsh.
= = = Coronium = = =
Coronium was thought to be a chemical element in 1882. The evidence was a thin green spectrometry line in the solar corona. In 1930, it was proved that it did not exist. The green line was just highly ionized iron, (Fe13+), which is now called coronium.
= = = Continental margin = = =
The continental margin is the zone of the ocean floor that separates the thin oceanic crust from thick continental crust. Together, the continental shelf, continental slope, and continental rise are called the continental margin. Continental margins are about 28% of the oceanic area.
= = = Nyctibatrachus = = =
Nyctibatrachus is a genus of frogs endemic to the Western Ghats of southwestern India. Their common name is night frogs. Their scientific name also means "night frog".
These frogs are quite common, and researchers think this has been overlooked because of their their small size. They are indeed extremely small, and can sit on a coin or a fingernail. However, they are not so small as "Paedophryne", which is the smallest land vertebrate.
= = = Igor Sychev = = =
Igor Sychev is a Kazakh blogger and a political prisoner. He received international attention when he went to prison over an online poll about whether Kazakhstan should join Russia in the same way as Crimea in the Ukraine.
Sychev is an ethnic Russian from a former Russian area in the east of Kazakhstan. It has a majority of ethnic Russian people. Sychev was the administrator of VKontakte, a popular Russian social networking site. On November 18, 2015, he was sentenced to 5 years in prison. Sychev said he did not put up the poll, and he took it down after he received complaints.
Synchev was convicted under a new law, passed in 2015, that prohibits calling for separatism. In January 2017, Sychev's sentence was upheld on appeal.
The International Partnership for Human Rights (IPHR) and Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and Rule of Law (KIBHR) asked the EU to support Sychev and other victims of free speech violations.
= = = Anne Kristin Sydnes = = =
Anne Kristin Sydnes (13 May 1956 – 3 March 2017) was a Norwegian politician. She was a member of the Labour Party. She served as the Minister of International Development from 2000 to 2001. She was married to Jan Egeland.
Sydnes died after a long illness on 3 March 2017, at the age of 60.
= = = Jhulelal (Hinduism) = = =
Jhulelal (Sindhi:�������), Kutchi: �������) is the "Ishta Dev" (community God) of Sindhi people. His birthday "Cheti Chand" falls on the second day of the Chaitra month. It is auspicious for Sindhis and celebrated all over the world.
= = = HaBayit HaYehudi = = =
HaBayit HaYehudi, Hebrew: ���� ������ , meaning "The Jewish Home" (often called like that), is an Israeli political party.
Its ideology is (far) right-wing conservative liberal, nationalist, Modern Orthodox Jewish, and Religious Zionist.
Political leader is Rafi Peretz.
HaBayit HaYehudi was founded in 2008 as a result of a merger of three parties but in fact it is the successor of Mafdal (National Religious Party).
Number of seats in the 23rd Knesset: 1 (-1).
Participating in the Fourth Netanyahu Government and the Netanyahu-Gantz Government.
= = = Religious Zionism = = =
Religious Zionism (Hebrew: ������ ���� - "Tziyonut Datit") is a branch of Zionism. It is a combination of Zionism and Judaism.
Religious Zionists are in favour of a State of Israel, that is mainly populated by Jews and dominated by Judaism.
In their view the State of Israel should encompass the entire Land of Israel ("Eretz Yisrael"). This includes the so-called Palestinian territories (West Bank, Gaza Strip) and also the Golan Heights.
Religious Zionism dominates Modern Orthodox Judaism in Israel.
Politically Religious Zionists can especially be found in HaBayit HaYehudi (The Jewish Home) but also in HaLikud.
= = = Yesh Atid = = =
Yesh Atid, (, meaning "There is a Future"), is an Israeli political party.
Its ideology is centrist social liberal, secular, and Zionist.
Political leader is Yair Lapid, who was Prime Minister of Israel from July 2022 to December 2022.
Yesh Atid was founded in 2012.
Number of seats in the 25th Knesset: 24 (+7).
Participating in the Bennett-Lapid Government.
= = = World Tamil Badminton Federation = = =
The World Tamil Badminton Federation (WTBF) (Tamil: ���� ��� ������ ������������ �����) is the international governing body of Badminton for the world Tamils. It conducts the annual international competition. The first ever tournament was held on 2013 in Switzerland.
= = = Qantas Flight 32 = = =
Qantas Flight 32 was a passenger flight from London to Sydney via Singapore operated by an Airbus A380. On November 4, 2010 the plane suffered an engine failure over Indonesia, but the plane made an emergency landing at Singapore Changi Airport with no loss of life to the 469 people onboard.
= = = Toll-free telephone number = = =
A toll-free telephone number is a telephone number in which the person who owns that telephone number is charged for calls that come to them, rather than the person making the call to that number being charged. These numbers usually begin with "1-800" in North America (800 being the area code under the North American Numbering Plan), but are different around the rest of the world.
They are not to be confused with "collect calls", which are made when the person making the call does not want to have to pay their telephone company to make it. In this case, the person receiving the call has to agree to be charged for that call, while those owning toll-free numbers already agree to being charged for incoming calls.
= = = Rhys Wesser = = =
Rhys Joseph Wesser (born 31 March 1979) is an Australian former professional rugby league player. He played in the National Rugby League (NRL) between 1998 and 2011. He was best known for playing for the Penrith Panthers, winning the 2003 premiership with them. He later played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs. He scored 129 total club tries in his career.
Wesser was born in Rockhampton, Queensland. He is of Indigenous Australian ancestry.
= = = Ayer, Switzerland = = =
Ayer is a village and former municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Ayer, Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie merged into the new municipality of Anniviers.
= = = Stephen Kearney = = =
Stephen Peter Kearney (born 11 June 1972) is a New Zealand professional rugby league coach and former player. He was the head coach of the National Rugby League (NRL) New Zealand Warriors from 2017 to 2020. He has also been head coach of the New Zealand national team and the Parramatta Eels. He also played for the Warriors and Melbourne Storm in the 1990s and 2000s.
Kearney was born in Paraparaumu, North Island. He is Māori.
= = = Phil Neal = = =
Philip George Neal (born 20 February 1951) is an English former footballer. He is best known for playing for Liverpool between 1974 and 1985. He won eight First Divisions, four League Cups, five FA Charity Shields, four European Cups, one UEFA Cup and one UEFA Super Cup with Liverpool. He also played for Northampton Town and Bolton Wanderers. He later managed Bolton, Coventry City, Cardiff City and Manchester City.
Neal was born in Irchester, Northamptonshire. He has two children, including a son, Ashley (born 1974), also a footballer.
Honours.
Player.
Liverpool
Manager.
Bolton Wanderers
= = = Arthur Beetson = = =
Arthur Henry "Artie" Beetson (22 January 1945 – 1 December 2011) was an Australian rugby league player and coach. He played between the 1960s and 1981. He was known for playing for Easts and captaining Australia. He also played for Queensland and the Parramatta Eels. He was the first Indigenous Australian to captain his country in any sport.
Beetson was born in Roma, Queensland. His mother was a member of the Stolen Generation.
Beetson died from a heart attack on 1 December 2011 on the Gold Coast, Queensland. He was 66.
= = = Elisabeth Lichtenberger = = =
Elisabeth Lichtenberger (17 February 1925 – 14 February 2017) was an Austrian geographer. She taught at the University of Vienna. She was born in Vienna. She was awarded the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art in 1999.
Lichtenberger died on 14 February 2017 in Vienna, aged 91.
= = = Boaz Vaadia = = =
Boaz Vaadia (November 13, 1951 – February 25, 2017) was an Israeli-American artist and sculptor. He was born in Gat Rimon, Israel. He worked primarily in stone and later by casting in bronze. He said that his work is based on the power of natural materials and the relation of human beings to that power.
Vaadia died in Brooklyn, New York from pancreatic cancer on February 25, 2017, aged 65. He was survived by his wife Kim and two daughters.
= = = Howard Schmidt = = =
Howard Anthony Schmidt (October 5, 1949 – March 2, 2017) was an American cyber security expert and partner with Tom Ridge in Ridge Schmidt Cyber LLC, a consultancy company in the field of cybersecurity.
He was the Cyber-Security Coordinator of the Obama Administration, operating in the Executive Office of the President of the United States. He announced his retirement from that position on May 17, 2012, effective at the end of the month.
Schmidt died in Muskego, Wisconsin on March 2, 2017 from brain cancer, aged 67.
= = = Paula Fox = = =
Paula Fox (April 22, 1923 – March 1, 2017) was an American author of novels for adults and children and of two memoirs. For her contributions as a children's writer she won the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 1978, the highest international recognition for a creator of children's books. She was born in New York City.
She also won several awards for particular children's books including the 1974 Newbery Medal for her novel "The Slave Dancer"; a 1983 National Book Award in category Children's Fiction (paperback) for "A Place Apart"; and the 2008 Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis for "A Portrait of Ivan" (1969) in its German-language edition "Ein Bild von Ivan".
Fox died at age 93 at a hospital in Brooklyn from congestive heart failure on March 1, 2017.
= = = Míriam Colón = = =
Míriam Colón (born Míriam Colón Valle; August 20, 1936 – March 3, 2017) was a Puerto Rican actress. She was the founder and director of the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in New York City. She was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Colón was known for her roles as Georgina Montana in "Scarface" (1983), Maria in "Gloria" (1999), and as Mercedes in "Goal!" (2005).
Colón died on March 3, 2017 from complications of a lung infection in New York City, aged 80.
= = = Misha Mengelberg = = =
Misha Mengelberg (5 June 1935 – 3 March 2017) was a Dutch jazz pianist and composer. He won the Gaudeamus International Composers Award in 1961.
Mengelberg died in Amsterdam on 3 March 2017, aged 81.
= = = Chalais, Switzerland = = =
Chalais is a municipality of the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
= = = Chandolin = = =
Chandolin is a village in the municipality of Anniviers in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Until 2009 it was a municipality.
History.
On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Chandolin, Ayer, Grimentz, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie merged into the new municipality of Anniviers.
Culture.
It has at least one museum: the Ella Maillart Museum previously was the home of travel writer Ella Maillart .
= = = Pierre Guénin = = =
Pierre Guénin (19 February 1927 – 1 March 2017) was a French journalist and gay rights activist. He was an early publisher of LGBT magazines in the late 1960s and the 1970s. He was the founder of LGBT movie awards in France. He was the founder of the Prix Pierre Guénin for LGBT activists. He was a journalist for "Cinémonde".
Guénin was born in Étampes, France on 19 February 1927.
Guénin founded Editions S.A.N., a publisher of LGBT magazines, in 1967. He was the founding editor of "Eden" and "Olympe", whose writings were forbidden under President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing in 1978.
Guénin died on 1 March 2017 from complications from pneumonia in Paris at the age of 90.
= = = Edi Fitzroy = = =
Fitzroy Edwards (17 November 1955 – 4 March 2017), better known by his stage name Edi Fitzroy, was a Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter. His career began in 1975 but best known for his work in the dancehall era. He was known for his songs "Miss Molly Colly" and "Deep in Mi Culture". He has been a regular performer at annual Peter Tosh memorial concerts in Jamaica.
Personal life.
Fitzroy was born in Chapelton, Clarendon Parish, Jamaica. He studied at Chapelton All-Age and Clarendon College. Fitzroy was a Rastafarian, stating that he has been "from birth".
Fitzroy died on 4 March 2017 at a hospital in May Pen, Claredon Parish, Jamaica, aged 62.
= = = John Negroponte = = =
John Dimitri Negroponte (; born July 21, 1939) is a British-born American diplomat of Greek descent. He served as a research fellow and lecturer in international affairs at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, United States Deputy Secretary of State, and the first ever Director of National Intelligence.
= = = John Michael McConnell = = =
John Michael "Mike" McConnell (born July 26, 1943) is a former vice admiral in the United States Navy.
During his naval career he served as Director of the National Security Agency from 1992 to 1996. His civilian career includes serving as the United States Director of National Intelligence from 20 February 2007 to 27 January 2009 during the Bush administration and seven days of the Obama administration.
McConnell was born and grew up in Greenville, South Carolina.
= = = Dennis C. Blair = = =
Dennis Cutler Blair (born February 4, 1947) is the former United States Director of National Intelligence and is a retired United States Navy admiral. He was the commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific region.
Blair was a career officer in the U.S. Navy and served in the White House during the presidencies of both President Jimmy Carter and President Ronald Reagan. Blair retired from the Navy in 2002 as an Admiral. In 2009, Blair was selected as President Barack Obama’s first Director of National Intelligence, but after a series of bureaucratic battles, he resigned on May 20, 2010.
= = = Kenneth W. Dam = = =
Kenneth W. Dam (born August 10, 1932) served as Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (the second highest official in the United States Department of the Treasury) from 2001 to 2003. He worked in international economic development.
Dam is a senior fellow of the Brookings Institution and a professor emeritus and senior lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School.
= = = James R. Clapper = = =
James Robert "Jim" Clapper Jr. (born March 14, 1941) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force and is the former Director of National Intelligence.
He served as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) from 1992 until 1995. He was the first Director of Defense Intelligence within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and simultaneously the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. Clapper has held several key positions within the United States Intelligence Community. He served as the director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) from September 2001 until June 2006.
On June 5, 2010, President Barack Obama nominated Clapper to replace Dennis C. Blair as United States Director of National Intelligence. Clapper was unanimously confirmed by the Senate for the position on August 5, 2010.
= = = Michael Forest = = =
Gerald Michael Charlebois (born April 17, 1929), better known as Michael Forest, is an American actor and pilot. He played the voice of Prince Olympius in "Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue".
In his earlier years, Michael was a movie and television actor, notably playing the part of Apollo in the 1967 "" episode "Who Mourns for Adonais?" and most recently reprised this role in the "Star Trek Continues" episode "Pilgrim of Eternity" 47 years later.
Personal life.
Forest was born in Harvey, North Dakota. He moved with his family at a very early age to Seattle, Washington. He graduated with a B.A. in English and drama from San Jose State University. He is married to Diana Hale.
= = = River Parrett = = =
The River Parrett is a major river in Somerset and Dorset, England. It starts in the County of Dorset near Chedington. From here it flows in a northwesterly direction through the Somerset Levels to Bridgewater. It flows into the Bristol Channel close to Burnham-on-Sea. At the mouth of the river is Bridgewater Bay National Nature Reserve. The river is tidal for up to the hamlet of Oath, some south east of Bridgewater. The river has a very slight fall between Langport and Bridgwater, only 1 foot per mile, or 20 cm per km, and is prone to frequent flooding, in winter and high tides.
The River Parrett is long and its main tributaries include the Rivers Tone, Isle and Yeo. The River Cary drains into the Parrett via the King's Sedgemoor Drain. The River Parrett drains an area of over , making up around 50% of the land area of Somerset.
= = = National High School of Chemical and Technological Engineers = = =
The National High School of Chemical and Technological Engineers "(French: École nationale supérieure des ingénieurs en arts chimiques et technologiques)" is a renowned graduate engineering school in France. It is in a campus of the University of Toulouse.
Its different curricula lead to the following French & European degrees :
Academic activities and industrial applied research are performed mainly in French and English languages. Students from a dozen of nationalities participate to the different curricula at ENSIACET.
Most of the 1000 graduate engineer students at ENSIACET live in dedicated residential buildings nearby research labs and metro public transports on a campus that is shared with students from University of Toulouse.
Research labs.
Research activities at ENSIACET relate to the following topics:
= = = Collect call = = =
A collect call, also called a "reverse charge call", is a type of telephone call. Usually, when a telephone call is made, the person who makes the call pays for the call, rather than the person who receives the call at the other end. In a collect call, though, the person making the call wants the person they are calling to pay for the call instead.
In the past, these kinds of calls could only be done with a operator, who would need to ask the person receiving the call if they want to be charged for it. If the person receiving it does not want to be charged, the call cannot go through. Today, computers have made it possible to make or receive collect calls without talking to a person.
Collect calls used to be made a lot using payphones, but they are becoming less used since mobile phones and VoIP technology has come around and made long-distance calls cheaper to make.
It has been found out that the day of the year in which the most collect calls are made is Father's Day, even though the day when the most phone calls are made altogether is Mother's Day.
= = = Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir = = =
Mohamed Ould Mkhaitir or Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mkhaitir (Arabic: ���� ����� ��� ������� )(1985 – ) is a Mauritanian blogger and political prisoner. He was sentenced to death after he wrote an article about discrimination and the caste system in Mauritania.
Mohamed is an engineer from the northern industrial city of Nouadhibou. He belongs to the Moulamines, or blacksmith group, the lowest social group in Mauritania. He worked for SAMMA, a company partly owned by the Canadian mining corporation Kinross.
Anti-slavery article.
Mohemed wrote an article called "Religion, religiosity and craftsmen," that criticized Mauritania's caste system. The article was published on the news website Aqlame on December 31, 2013. Mauritania abolished slavery in 1981, but activists say it is still very common and that many Mauritanians are born into slavery. Mauritania passed a new anti-slavery law in 2015 that makes slavery a "crime against humanity".
The editor of Aqlame took down the article, and said it was published by accident.
Court cases.
On January 2, 2014, Mohamed was arrested in his home in the city of Nouadhibou. He was charged with apostasy under Article 306 of the Mauritanian criminal code, and sentenced to death. There were national demonstrations against Mohamed, and there was a fatwa to kill him. His family denounced him. His lawyers dropped him and he could not get another lawyer, only the lawyers assigned by the court. The trial started a day late because of a fight in the courtroom. The prosecuting lawyer said he was a member of the caste that the blogger criticized in his article. Mohamed belongs to a lower social class.
According to Abdel Nasser Beibe, a Mauritanian activist and representative of the Arab Thinking Foundation, there are many people who wrote about the same things as Mohamed, but they belong to the white community, who are the majority of the people, and no one asks for their death. Their tribes and their families defend them against any attack. But Mohamed comes from the "blacksmith" minority, and are very marginalized. After the article, his family and caste had to deny him, and his parents had to go into exile in France.
Mekfoula Brahim, activist and president of For a Green and Democratic Mauritania says that Mohamed was a victim of a very hard prison sentence because he belongs to a powerless and hated group. Mekfoula says Muhamed's future is being controlled by street fanatics, who receive orders from extremist clerics influenced by radicals who have returned from Afghanistan and Iraq, who press them to execute the boy.
The president of Mauritania, Abdel Aziz spoke to the country in January 2014, saying Mauritanian is an Islamic state and the death penalty could be used against Mohamed. Abdel Aziz ususally wears a business suit and tie in public, and when he speaks with Western allies, like the United States and France. but when he spoke to the nation about Momhamed Ould Mkhaitir, he wore a white Salafi robe and turban.
An appeal court heard the case on April 1, 2016, under tight security. The court upheld the verdict, but sent the case back to Mauritania's supreme court. On Jan. 31, 2017, Mauritania’s supreme court heard the case, and returned it to the appeal court. There were organized demonstrations in Nouadhibou, Aleg, and Rosso.
= = = Time in Sudan = = =
Time in Sudan is Central Africa Time (CAT) (), with no daylight saving adjustments. Sudan introduced DST in 1970, going forward on May 1, and ending on October 15. DST in years 1972-1985 started on the last Sunday in April, and ending on October 15. Sudan abandoned DST in 1986.On November 1, 2017, Sudan changed its time zone from to .
The Scutum was a type of shield used by the Italic peoples. It was later adopted by the army of Ancient Rome.
= = = Jay Lynch = = =
Jay Lynch (January 7, 1945 – March 5, 2017) was an American cartoonist. He was known for his key role in the underground comix movement with his "Bijou Funnies" and other titles. He was best known for his comic strip "Nard n' Pat". His work is sometimes signed Jayzey Lynch. Lynch was the main writer for "Bazooka Joe" comics from 1967 to 1990; he has contributed to "Mad", and in the 2000s has expanded into the children's book field.
Lynch was born in Orange, New Jersey. He died on March 5, 2017 in Candor, New York from complications of lung cancer, aged 72.
= = = Louis Wade Sullivan = = =
Louis Wade Sullivan (born November 3, 1933) is an American health policy leader, minority health advocate, author, physician, and educator. He served as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services during President George H. W. Bush‘s Administration from 1989 through 1993 and was Founding Dean of the Morehouse School of Medicine.
= = = Herb Kohl = = =
Herbert H. "Herb" Kohl (February 7, 1935 – December 27, 2023) was an American businessman and politician. He was a United States Senator from Wisconsin serving from January 3, 1989, through January 3, 2013. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Kohl was also a philanthropist and the former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. He did not seek reelection in 2012 and his term ended on January 3, 2013. He was succeeded by fellow Democrat Tammy Baldwin.
Kohl died at his home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 27, 2023, at the age of 88.
= = = Tommy Thompson = = =
Tommy George Thompson (born November 19, 1941) is an American Republican politician. He was a state legislator in Wisconsin, and 42nd Governor of Wisconsin from 1987 to 2001.
Thompson is the longest serving governor in the state's history. During his term as governor he was the chairman of Amtrak, the nation's passenger rail service. He served as the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services from 2001 through 2005, appointed by George W. Bush.
After his time in the Bush Administration, Thompson was a partner with the law-firm Akin Gump and Chairman of Deloitte's global healthcare practice and has served on the board of 22 other organizations.
Thompson was a candidate for the U.S. Presidential election in 2008, though he withdrew from the race before the primaries.
In 2012, he was the Republican nominee for the United States Senate seat in Wisconsin, hoping to replace retiring Democrat Herb Kohl, but was defeated by Tammy Baldwin, making it his first statewide loss.
= = = Mike Leavitt = = =
Michael Okerlund "Mike" Leavitt (born February 11, 1951) is an American Republican politician. He served as the 14th Governor of Utah from 1993 to 2003, as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency from 2003 to 2005 and as Secretary of Health and Human Services from 2005 to 2009.
Leavitt serves as a co-leader of the Prevention Initiative at the Bipartisan Policy Center.
= = = Tom Ridge = = =
Thomas Joseph "Tom" Ridge (born August 26, 1945) is an American politician.
Ridge served as the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security from 2001 to 2003, and the first United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2003 to 2005.
Ridge was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995 and the 43rd Governor of Pennsylvania from 1995 to 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party.
= = = Michael Chertoff = = =
Michael Chertoff (born November 28, 1953) is an American attorney. He was the second United States Secretary of Homeland Security under President George W. Bush. He was the co-author of the USA PATRIOT Act. He served as a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, as a federal prosecutor, and as Assistant U.S. Attorney General. He succeeded Tom Ridge as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security on February 15, 2005.
= = = Paco Moncayo = = =
Paco Rosendo Moncayo Galician (born 8 October 1940, in Quito) is an Ecuadorian politician and retired general who was a Metropolitan Mayor of Quito from 2000 to 2009. He was a National Deputy from 1998 to 2000 and was a member of both the National Security Council and its Consultative Assembly for Foreign Affairs.
Biography.
He is the son of the lawyer/congressman Francisco Moncayo Altamirano and professor Aída Galician García, who was his wife.
He was the Commander in Chief of the Army in the Alto Cenepa War between Ecuador and Perú.
He is the only person in the history of Ecuador to complete 40 years of military life, 5 as a Cadet. Arriving finally of his military career afterwards of the conflict of the Cenepa and becoming one of the best soldiers of all Ecuador
Decorations.
He has received decorations, national and international:
Political life.
In the year 1995 he influenced the resignation of the vice-president Alberto Dahik. Similarly, he was a key element in the overthrowing of Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz in February of 1997, when he realized the danger of what was happening, he publicly declared "...that the Armed Forces recognise like maximum authority to the only sovereign, the village of the Ecuador". It asks that the disagreement be resolved peacefully.
Congress and City council.
In 1998, he left the army and was elected National Deputy by the Democratic Left party, which was the leader of the block Socialdemócrata in the parliament.
In March of 2000 the Democratic Left Party puts him as candidate for mayor of what was the “strongest Bastion of the party of the overthrown president Jamil Mahuad” (the one who before being elected president had been reelected mayor of Remove). In the elections of 21 May 2000 he confronted the successor of Mahuad, the economist Roque Seville. Moncayo confronted an antimilitarist campaign elaborated by sectors of the right and business. He attained an impressive majority in the elections defeating Seville with more than 60% of the votes.
In the first four years of municipal administration, Moncayo made important works for the development of the capital, that motivated his reelection. Then Moncayo won with 57% strengthening as one of the most influential politicians of Ecuador.
Paco Moncayo was Co-President of the World-wide Union of local Governments and Municipalidades (UCLG), that is an equivalent organism to the UN in which the members are not nations but cities.
In the municipal government of Moncayo the city has adapted fast and satisfactorily. The coverage of basic service duplicated in five years. All the city has drinkable water and sewerage. The works in Vialidad that have made by the municipal government have improved the difficult situation of vehicular congestion. Big bridges, exchangers, steps depressed and other infrastructures have been put in operation to reduce the effects of the immoderate increase of the park railcar. Regarding urban regeneration the city is transformed. The historical centre has become a tourist destination beside works of importance to the long and width of the city like the TeleferiQo, the park Itchimbia, the museum Midalae, the Museum of the Water, the Museum of technology, the recovery and construction in process of the new international Airport of Remove and a lot of more important works have made the city an important place to visit.
Assemblyman 2009 - 2013.
The Thursday 29 January 2009, afterwards to take the decision of not running for a second reelection, renunciation to the City council and participates successfully in the elections of 26 April 2009 like candidate by the province of Pichincha to the National Assembly, representing to the Movement Municipalista that he same contrubuiría to create.
Paco Moncayo considers a social democrat that believes in the universality and equity of rights. It served in the Commission of Autonomous Governments, Decentralisation, Competitions and Organisation of the Territory where jointly worked to attain that the Autonomous Governments Decentralised receive his part of the budget of the state of automatic way, just and effective. It was also a moderate figure inside the National Assembly, where worked duramente so that satisfied the Ethical Agreement-Political for the Law of Communication in December of the 2009.
Rest.
In the legislative elections of Ecuador of 2013, Paco Montayo launched like candidate to asambleísta by the movement Split 25, but did not attain to achieve a curul. Afterwards of the elections ensured that it will keep on being part of Split.
In December of 2013, Moncayo received direct criticisms by part of the president Rafael Correa afterwards that it showed against of the proposal of the president to reduce the size of the Armed forces of Ecuador. Correa aseveró that the same Moncayo had done him the same proposed years backwards, referring to the recent statements of the general with the terms: "That is the human misfortune, the pequeñez of some politiquería". Moncayo Denied the said by Correa days afterwards.
Presidential candidacy.
On 24 September 2016, after a national convention of the party celebrated in the city of Remove, oficializó his candidature to the presidency of the Republic by the Democratic Left and the alliance of left centre National Agreement by the Change. The Tuesday 8 November announced in his personal account of Twitter that his candidate to the vicepresidencia would be a woman of the Coast, that was presented two days afterwards in an Assembly of the ANC, and resulted to be the guayaquileña Monserratt Bustamante, director of Institutional Planning and Development of the University Ecotec. In the elections of February of 2017, obtained the fourth place.
= = = Jack Riley (actor) = = =
John Albert "Jack" Riley Jr. (December 30, 1935 – August 19, 2016) was an American actor. He was known for playing Elliot Carlin on "The Bob Newhart Show", and for voicing Stu Pickles in the "Rugrats" franchise. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio.
Riley died in Los Angeles, California on August 19, 2016 from pneumonia, aged 80.
= = = Tonawanda, New York = = =
Tonawanda (officially known as the "City of Tonawanda") is a small city in New York, USA. It is located in Erie County, near Buffalo, New York.
Tonawanda borders the Niagara River and the Erie Canal.
= = = Jhulelal (Sufism) = = =
Jhulelal (Sindhi/Urdu: �������), refers to Lal Shahbaz Qalandar, a prominent Sunni Muslim of the Suhrawardy Sufi order. The term has been popularized by the song Dama Dam Mast Qalandar, in which Lal Shabaz Qalandar has been referred to as "Jhulelal Qalandar". The term Jhulelal means "red bridegroom".
= = = Tommy Page = = =
Thomas Alden "Tommy" Page (May 24, 1970 – March 3, 2017) was an American singer-songwriter and pianist. He was best known for his 1990 hit single, "I'll Be Your Everything". He later became a music industry executive for "Billboard magazine".
Career.
Page worked with many artists such as New Kids on the Block, Sa-Fire, La Casa, Sally Yeh, Donna De Lory, Amy Mastura, Ashley Tisdale, Tiffany, Green Day, Michael Bublé, Alanis Morissette, Josh Groban, and David Foster.
Page was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey and raised in West Caldwell, New Jersey. He studied at James Caldwell High School. Page had three children with his partner, Charlie.
Page died on March 3, 2017 in New York City in an apparent suicide, aged 46.
= = = Carl Adam Lewenhaupt = = =
Carl Adam Göstasson "Noppe" Lewenhaupt (1 August 1947 – 28 February 2017) was a Swedish count, businessman and restaurateur.
Lewenhaupt worked at a bank and warehouse in London and New York. In the mid 1990s, he created and started Geddesholm Callcenter, one of Swedens largest call-centers, better known as Avesta teletjänst, which he sold in 2002. The same year he along with Erik Lallerstedt started the members only club "Noppe" at Östermalm in Stockholm.
Lewenhaupt was found dead on 28 February 2017 in a river outside Gärdet in Stockholm.
= = = Taygetus = = =
Taygetus is a mountain range in Peloponnese peninsula of Southern Greece. The highest mountain of this range is known as the "Profitis Elias" or the "Prophet Elias".
= = = Michael M. Ryan = = =
Michael McFoster Ryan (March 19, 1929 – March 1, 2017) was an American actor. Ryan was best known for his long-running role as John Randolph on the serial "Another World" (1964-1979). He was also known for his movie roles in "Tootsie" and "Slayground".
Ryan died on March 1, 2017 under hospice care in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 87.
= = = Bill Hougland = = =
William Marion "Bill" Hougland (June 20, 1930 – March 6, 2017) was an American basketball player and businessman. He competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He was also a member of the Kansas Jayhawks' 1952 NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship team.
Hougland played for the Phillips 66ers from 1952 through 1958.
He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played all eight matches. Four years later he won his second gold medal as part of the American team.
After his sports career, Hougland served as Vice-President of Koch Industries until his retirement in 1991.
Hougland was born in Caldwell, Kansas. He studied at the University of Kansas. Houghland died on March 6, 2017 in Lawrence, Kansas, aged 86.
= = = Florence S. Jacobsen = = =
Florence Smith Jacobsen (April 7, 1913 – March 5, 2017) was an American religious leader. She was a member with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). She served as the sixth General President of the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association from 1961 to 1972.
Jacobsen died in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 5, 2017 at the age of 103.
= = = M. S. Swaminathan = = =
Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan (7 August 1925 – 28 September 2023) was an Indian geneticist, politician and international administrator. From 2007 to 2013, he was a member of the Rajya Sabha.
Career.
He is known for his role in India's Green Revolution a program under which high-yield varieties of wheat and rice seedlings were planted in the fields of poor farmers. Swaminathan is also known as "Indian Father of Green Revolution" for his leadership and success in creating and further developing varieties of wheat in India. He is the founder and chairman of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation.
From 1972 to 1979 he was director general of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. He was Principal Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture from 1979 to 1980. He served as Director General of the International Rice Research Institute (1982–88) and became president of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources in 1988.
Swaminathan died on 28 September 2023, at age 98.
Honors.
In 1999, "Time" magazine placed him in the 'Time 20' list of most influential Asian people of the 20th century.
= = = Arthur B. McDonald = = =
Arthur Bruce McDonald (born August 29, 1943) is a Canadian astrophysicist. McDonald is the director of the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory Institute. He holds the Gordon and Patricia Gray Chair in Particle Astrophysics at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.
McDonald was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics with Japanese physicist Takaaki Kajita.
= = = Moshe Safdie = = =
Moshe Safdie, CC, FAIA (born July 14, 1938) is an Israeli-Canadian architect, urban designer, educator, theorist, and author. He is known for designing the Habitat 67, which paved the way for his international career. He won the Wolf Prize in 2019.
= = = Goicoechea (canton) = = =
Goicoechea is the 8th canton in the Province of San Jose, Costa Rica, with a population of 115,084 as of 2011. The city of Guadalupe is its main district. It forms part of the broader San José metropolitan area, itself the capital of the Republic.
Geographic Location.
Goicoechea is located northeast of the capital city of San José. Goicoechea's geographic center is 09°57'31" latitude north and 83o 59'26" longitude west.
The canton is narrowly shaped in width and elongated in length. It is a maximum of 20 kilometers wide in a southeast by northeast direction from the source of the Durazno River to the bridge crossing the Tórres River, along Nacional No. 5 road, that leads from San José to San Juan de Tibás.
It borders:
Etymology.
The canton is named after an illustrious national forefather, Franciscan friar José Antonio de Liendo y Goicoechea who was born in the city of Cartago in the Province of Cartago, Costa Rica, on the 3rd of May, 1735, and died July 2, 1814, in Guatemala.
History.
The area corresponding to the Goicoechea canton during the pre-Columbian period was populated by an indigenous people called the Western Huetar Kingdom, under the rule of king Garabito at the start of the Spanish Conquest.
The first canton dwellers established themselves in what today is called Calle Blancos (White Street), the first street neighborhood in the area. This name was assigned to the area as a result of the many people by the name of Blanco (White) who had taken residence there. The population began to spread eastbound, stretching paths toward what later became known as the canton's center.
In 1828, the main district (known as the Municipality) of San José divided the Murciélago neighborhood into several groups of houses. This gave cause for registering, under the name of San José del Murciélago, what today is known as the , which became a village and eventually on August 6, 1891, according to Law No. 56 during José Joaquín Rodríguez Zeledón's administration, this village was granted township status to head the canton as its main district. Entry for San José del Murciélago was recorded in the Neighborhoods and Quarters Boundary Register at the Department of San José a full 63 years before Guadalupe reached municipality status for the Canton of Goicoechea.
As of November 30, 1841, the Neighborhood and Dwellings Boundary Register's entries for the Los Santos neighborhood, along with the San Francisco, San Ramón, San José, San Rafael and San Joaquín quarters matched what presently corresponds to a large portion of the Goicoechea canton. And in 1844 residents of the San José quarter negotiated a permit to build a hermitage dedicated to their patron St. Joseph. Six years later, the first parson of the area, presbyter Raimundo Mora, changed the patron saint as well as the name of the quarter from San José to Guadalupe, in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe, being that he was her devotee. He also broke ground for the cemetery, which is one of the oldest works in the city of Guadalupe. In 1855 a began to be built where it is still presently located. The following year a parish was built, during the episcopacy of monsignor Joaquín Anselmo Llorente y Lafuente, Costa Rica's first bishop, and it is currently suffragan of the archdiocese of San José, belonging to the ecclesiastic province of Costa Rica.
The regional demographic and economic development that occurred in Goicoechea resulted from the planting of coffee. It became the dominant product as of 1850, replacing the large tobacco plantations that had constituted the main source of income for the earliest population. The "golden bean" was introduced to Guadalupe in 1840 by José Manuel Núñez, who planted it and established the first processing site at his former wheat mill. Another important factor in regional development was the Camino de Carrillo (Road to Carrillo), located near the confluence of the Sucio and Honduras rivers. The need for this road was due to local coffee farmers' demands to deliver their beans to the Limón harbor on the Atlantic for exportation, thereby shortening the cargo journey to their main European markets. At first the thought was to build a train track from San José, the country's capital, to Limón, moving through Paso de La Palma. Later in 1881, when the road section had reached Carrillo, the national government proposed to discontinue construction to open a road instead from San José to Carrillo. The following year that new road was inaugurated, but was in use for very little time, given its high cost of maintenance and traffic on it becoming sparse, once a train track construction from San José to the Caribbean coast was completed in 1890.
Goicoechea's first elementary school was built in 1883. It is located north of the Goicoechea Park. Afterward Escuela Carlos Gagini was built, and then in 1939 a new grammar school was inaugurated called Escuela Pilar Jiménez Solís, during president León Cortés Castro's administration. The secondary school Liceo Napoleón Quesada began operations in 1955, during president José Figueres Ferrer's first administration.
Guadalupe has been Goicoechea's municipality since 1891. But given its population growth, as of on August 10, 1920, during president Julio Acosta García's administration, Law No. 69 conferred to it the title of city.
Official Founding.
Goicoechea was officially drawn away from the canton of San José and established by decree via Law No. 36 on December 7, l848. Law No. 56 decreed on August 6, 1891 that Goicoechea be itself established as a canton in the province of San José with Guadalupe as its municipality. Yet this law did not define any other districts for the canton, though it did recognize 6 townships toward that end.
The first Canton Board Hearing of Goicoechea occurred on September 13, 1891 with representatives Francisco Jiménez Núñez serving as president, Tomás Gutiérrez and Ezequiel Vargas serving as vice presidents. Jesús Zeledón served as secretary and Basileo Araya as political chief.
The first aqueduct and sewage lines were inaugurated in 1910 under president Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno's administration.
Political Segmentation.
Goicoechea consists of 7 districts:
Physical Characteristics.
Geology.
Geologically, Goicoechea canton is grounded on volcanic matter dating to the Quartenary Period. Rocks from the Pleistocene epoch predominate in the region. Dating to this period, there are rolling structures located between Villa Rancho Redondo and the Purral district. Volcanic structures, recently and presently established, formed during the Holocene epoch. They are associated to pyroclastics and other volcanic matter such as lava, lahars and pyroclasts. The earliest ones are located west of the canton, originating from Villa Rancho Redondo. The later ones originate from Purral and move east.
Geomorphology.
The Goicoechea canton is part of a geomorphic unit of volcanic origin, which is divided into two sub-units called the Irazú Volcano and the Volcanic Filling of the Central Valley.
The Irazú Volcano sub-unit is located to the east of the canton from Villa Mata de Plátano. It consists of slopes of all kinds. The contours of the hills are rounded due to the thickness of recent ash deposits that cover almost the whole surface mass. The sub-unit is composed of volcanic rocks displaying gaps, lavas, tuffs, agglomerates, ignimbrites, ash and also many streams of mud and lahars. The rocks' degree of weathering is highly variable, with its origin being due to the accumulation of different type of volcanic rocks.
The volcanic filling of the Central Valley, located in the western sector of the canton, corresponds to a flat undulating surface. It is possible that changes on the surface within the area are due to the presence of lava only a few meters below the surface. This constitutes a front. The sub-unit takes surface form from volcanic rocks, mainly lavas, tuffs and ignimbrites covered by ash in varying thickness. The sequence flow of lavas rests on sedimentary rock. The lavas are of the andesitic type. Geomorphologically, this unit is not a valley. Nevertheless, for political, socio-economic reasons and various other kinds of references, it is preferable to continue calling this region the Central Valley. The correct technical name is Tectonic Pit, due to the presence of a fault along the foot of the Central Volcanic Sierra, which is evidenced by the existence of thermo-mineral sources. Also there is an abrupt interruption in the foothills that align with the fault as they descend from the Central Volcanic Sierra mountain range towards the valley. Additionally, there is the presence of an unexplained "volcanism" (Pacacua Formation) that corresponds with or nears the position of the fault.
Altitudes.
Elevations above sea level for the urban centers in the districts of Goicoechea canton follow:
Hydrography.
The fluvial system of the canton of Goicoechea follows Pacific slope, which belongs to the basin of the Grande de Tárcoles River.
The rivers that drain the region begin with the Purral River, with the Navarro River as its tributary as well as the Mozotal brook. The Purral river is a tributary of the Torres River along with the Cangrejos, Patalillo and Patal brooks, together with the Tiribí, Ipís, Durazno and Barreal streams. These watercourses, except for the Torres River, have their source in the canton, on the western slope of the Cabeza de Vaca Hill, and course east-to-west. The Torres, Tiribí, Durazno, Ipís flows, and the ravines Barreal and Patal serve as cantonal borders. The first borders with San José and Montes de Oca. The second borders with the Cartago province. The rivers Durazno and Ipís along with Vázquez de Coronado and the ravines, respectively border with the cantons of Moravia and Montes de Oca.
Relative to Costa Rica's Surface Area.
The canton's maximum width is 12.43 miles (20 km), spreading northeast to southwest from the source of the Durazno River to the bridge over the Torres River, along National Highway No.5, which runs from San José to San Juan de Tibás.
Goicoechea Institutions.
Goicoechea is home to important institutions of various kinds, both governmental and private, as well as a series of industries of great recognition, established mainly in the Calle Blancos industrial zone. Worthy to be noted are:
Social Challenges.
The canton of Goicoechea has been characterized for being an area of important industrial and commercial development in the province of San José, Costa Rica's capital. An example of its importance may best be seen in that companies such as Motorola and Durman Esquivel remained located in the district of Calle Blancos along with Coca Cola-FEMSA bottling corporation for decades. The construction of the industrial complex Parque Empresarial del Este in the same district has added multinational accounts, namely Amazon, Bank of America, Teletech, among others to this list of growing companies that have increased the rate of employment in the area, while the infrastructure, especially roads, has remained unchanged, leading to excessive congestion.
= = = British Association for Applied Linguistics = = =
The British Association for Applied Linguistics (BAAL) is an academic society. Members are professional applied linguists, language teachers, and other people interested in these topics. BAAL is in the United Kingdom. BAAL has more than 800 members. They meet at different places in the UK. The association publishes conference proceedings and a regular newsletter. It also gives scholarships to students. Tess Fitzpatrick, Professor of Applied Linguistics in the Centre for Language and Communication Research at Cardiff University, is the chair from 2015-2018.
BAAL's Annual Meeting happens every September in the UK. BAAL is part of the "Association Internationale de Linguistique Appliquee" (International Association of Applied Linguistics, AILA). In the UK, it is a registered charity. BAAL meetings usually have a theme.The theme of the 40th conference at the University of Edinburgh was 'Technology, Ideology and Practice in Applied Linguistics'.
History.
The association started in the 1960s. At that time, more people were becoming interested in the new science of modern linguistics and they were especially interested in practical results. One important area of applied linguistics is language teaching and learning. Also at this time, the European Union was becoming more important, so people in Europe needed better language teaching.
Peter Strevens, the Chair in Applied Linguistics at the University of Essex first had the idea to start BAAL. At a meeting at Birkbeck College in July 1965, the original idea for BAAL was to study mainly language teaching and machine translation. However, at the first full meeting in 1967 in Reading, Berkshire the group decided to study many different topics. BAAL became the UK member of AILA, and Pit Corder was its first Chair. At first, membership was only for academics because BAAL wanted people to think it was a group of experts, not a teachers' meeting. However, by the early 1970s it became easier to join BAAL. Since 1985, anyone can join. There are no requirements to become a member. In 1980, the Association began to publish a journal called, "Applied Linguistics".
= = = Kulanu = = =
Kulanu, Hebrew: ����� , meaning "All of Us", was an Israeli political party.
Overview.
Its ideology was centrist social liberal, and Zionist. It was interested mainly with economic matters. Its political leaders were Yifat Shasha-Biton and then Moshe Kahlon.
Kulanu was founded as a branch of Likud in 2014 and rejoined Likud in July 2019. It participated in the Fourth Netanyahu Government with 10 seats, and since April 2019 with 4 seats.
= = = Thirty-fourth government of Israel = = =
The thirty-fourth government of Israel was installed on May 14, 2015 and ended on May 17, 2020. Prime minister was Likud politician Benjamin Netanyahu.
Participating parties (with seats in the 20th Knesset in brackets):
The Fourth Netanyahu Government can be characterized as a right-wing government with a great religious contribution.
= = = Stan Collymore = = =
Stanley Victor "Stan" Collymore (born 22 January 1971) is an English former footballer/ He played as a centre-forward from 1990 to 2001. He played for Nottingham Forest, Liverpool and Aston Villa and the England national football team.
Collymore was born in Stone, Staffordshire. He has depression.
Honours.
Individual
= = = Henri Pirenne = = =
Henri Pirenne (December 23, 1862 in Verviers – October 25, 1935 in Uccle) was a Belgian historian and academic. Pirenne is considered as one of the most important historians of Belgium.
Biography.
He studied at the University of Liège and was a professor at the University of Ghent. His focus was on Medieval history, the history of Belgium and economic history.
He developed the so-called "Pirenne thesis" (nowadays out of date) in his book "Mohammed and Charlemagne" (published after his death in 1937). According to this opinion Mediterranean economics were disturbed by the early Islamic conquests and not by the barbarian invasions some centuries before.
Pirenne resisted the Dutchification of the University of Ghent. When this university had completely become Dutch-language spoken in 1930, he moved to the Brussels region where died in 1935, aged 72.
= = = Ian Callaghan = = =
Ian Robert Callaghan (born 10 April 1942) is a retired English footballer. He played between 1959 and 1982 as a midfielder. He is best known as a Liverpool player. He holds the record for most times played for Liverpool, at 857 appearances. He won 17 honours with Liverpool, including two European Cups, in 1977 and 1978. He also played four times for the England national football team.
Callaghan was born in Toxteth, Liverpool.
Career statistics.
^ Includes one goal in the FA Charity Shield
Honours.
Liverpool
England
= = = Alberto Zedda = = =
Alberto Zedda (2 January 1928 – 6 March 2017) was an Italian conductor and musicologist. He was known for his work relating to the 19th-century Italian repertoire. He was born in Milan.
Zedda studied the works of Antonio Vivaldi, George Frideric Handel, Gaetano Donizetti, Vincenzo Bellini, Giuseppe Verdi, and most notably Gioachino Rossini. He was known for his research on vocal ornamentation and his aim at authentic performing style.
Zedda died on 6 March 2017 in Pesaro, Italy, aged 89.
= = = Clara Hughes = = =
Clara Hughes, OC OM MSC  was born on September 27, 1972 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She is a Canadian cyclist and speed skater who has won more than one Olympic medals in both events. She won two bronze medals in the 1996 Summer Olympics and four medals (one gold, one silver, two bronze) over the course of three Winter Olympics. She is known as a Canadian with the most Olympic medals.
Hughes is one of the few athletes who have competed in both the Summer and Winter Olympic games. Hughes is the only person ever to have won multiple medals in the winter and summer Olympics. Hughes is also the only Canadian to have won medals in both the Summer and Winter Olympics. Hughes was the first Canadian woman to win a medal in road cycling at the Olympics, winning two in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
Hughes was named to both the Order of Manitoba and as an Officer of the Order of Canada because of her work in sports and for the help she had given to others. She works with Right to Play, a sports program that helps youth all over the world. After winning her gold medal in 2006, she donated $10,000 to Right to Play.
Throughout her career, Hughes received many other awards and trophies. She was named Female Athlete of the Year by Speed Skating Canada in 2004 for the long track. In 2006 she received a Sport and Community Trophy. She was then named to the 2006 List of Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity. In the summer of the year 2010, she would receive a star on the Canada's Walk of Fame and on November 15, 2010, she was put into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
She works for the Bell Let's Talk Mental Health program, including Bell Let's Talk Day. Hughes uses her past problems with depression to help others. "Hughes battled deep depression, which [almost ruined] her life, after winning two bronze medals in cycling at the 1996 Olympics." Since 2013, Hughes has started yearly bike rides across Canada to talk about mental health. In 2015, the CTV-produced documentary Clara's Big Ride premiered on the fifth annual Bell Let's Talk Day. Her memoir, "Open Heart, Open Mind", was published in 2015.
= = = Anthony C. Beilenson = = =
Anthony Charles "Tony" Beilenson (October 26, 1932 – March 5, 2017) was an American Democratic Congressman from Southern California. He served ten terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1977 to 1997.
Beilenson was born in New Rochelle, New York. He studied at Harvard University. He was Jewish. Beilenson died on March 5, 2017 in Los Angeles, California from a heart attack, aged 84.
= = = Lois Capps = = =
Lois Ragnhild Grimsrud Capps (born January 10, 1938) was the U.S. Representative for , serving in Congress from 1998 to 2017. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Capps served on the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, where she was a member of the Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee and the Subcommittee on Health. She was a member of the New Democrat Coalition.
= = = Jim Broyhill = = =
James Thomas "Jim" Broyhill (August 19, 1927 – February 18, 2023) was a Republican former U.S. Representative and Senator from the state of North Carolina. He represented much of the Foothills region of the state in the House from 1963 to 1986, and served in the Senate for four months in 1986.
Broyhill died at a retirement home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on February 18, 2023, at the age of 95.
= = = Maryon Pittman Allen = = =
Maryon Pittman Allen (November 30, 1925 – July 23, 2018) was an American journalist. She served as United States Senator from Alabama for five months in 1978, after her husband, Senator James B. Allen, died in office.
Allen died on July 23, 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama at the age of 92.
= = = Lauch Faircloth = = =
Duncan McLauchlin "Lauch" Faircloth (January 14, 1928 – September 14, 2023) was an American politician and businessman. He served one term as a Republican U.S. Senator from North Carolina from January 3, 1993 through January 3, 1999. He lost re-election in 1998 to John Edwards.
Faircloth was born in Sampson County, North Carolina.
Faircloth died at his home in Clinton, North Carolina, on September 14, 2023, at the age of 95.
= = = Joseph Tydings = = =
Joseph Davies Tydings (May 4, 1928 – October 8, 2018) was a Democratic member of the United States Senate, representing the state of Maryland from 1965 to 1971.
Tydings was born in Asheville, North Carolina. Tydings moved to Maryland after he was adopted by Millard Tydings, U.S. Senator from Maryland. After serving in the military, he got his law degree at the University of Maryland and entered into practice.
He served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1955 to 1961, and as United States Attorney from 1961 until his resignation in 1963 to run for Senate.
Tydings won election to the Senate in 1964. However, his controversial stances on gun control and crime in the District of Columbia cost him re-election in 1970. He made another attempt at his old seat in 1976, but was defeated in the Democratic primary election by Paul Sarbanes.
He later served as a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Maryland, College Park and the University System of Maryland.
Tydings died in Washington, D.C., from cancer on October 8, 2018, aged 90.
= = = Dick Clark (Iowa politician) = = =
Richard Clarence "Dick" Clark (September 14, 1928 – September 20, 2023) was an American politician. He represented the state of Iowa in the United States Senate from 1973 to 1979. Clark was a member of the Democratic Party.
All throughout the campaign, polls showed Clark losing to Jack R. Miller by a large margin. An important part of Clark's campaign was his 1,300-mile walk across the state to gain publicity. This caused him to win the election in an upset.
Clark was a very liberal senator, consistently being ranked among the most liberal in the Senate throughout his one term tenure.
As senator, he served on the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Clark was known for his efforts against the apartheid government in South Africa, his opponent, Roger Jepsen, called him "the Senator from Africa".
Clark was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He completed his BA in 1953 at Upper Iowa University and his Masters in 1956 at the University of Iowa. He then became a professor at Upper Iowa University.
Clark died in his sleep on September 20, 2023 in Washington, D.C., six days after his 95th birthday.
= = = Mehdi Mousavi = = =
Mehdi Mousavi, also Mehdi Moosavi, (Farsi: ���� �����)(born 1974, 1975, or 1976) is an Iranian poet. He is known for poems on social issues. Mousavi was arrested in 2013, along with poet Fatemeh Ekhtesari. Mousavi was sentenced to nine years in prison plus 99 lashes. A group of poets signed a petition asking for his release. Mousavi escaped from Iran in January 2016.
Arrest.
On December 6, 2013, Fatemeh Ekhtesari and Mehdi Moosavi had planned to travel to Turkey for a literary workshop, but they were stopped at the airport. They were told they were under a travel ban, and their passports were confiscated. A few hours later they disappeared and did not appear again until December 24, 2014, when it was known they were in Section 2A of Evin Prison. Torture and other abuse of prisoners is common in the prison, which is controlled by the Intelligence Division of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps. On January 14, 2014, Ekhtesari and Mousavi were released on bail. Their lawyer said Moosavi was sentenced to six years in prison for "insulting the holy sanctities", three years for "storing tear gas", and 99 lashes for "illicit relations". The amount of the bail was 200 million tomans, or about 60,000 USD.
Work.
Mehdi Mousavi is known for his collections of poetry, and as a leader in the "Postmodern Ghazal" movement, a radical poetry movement that challenges religious traditions. Many of his works were banned in Iran and distributed underground. The authorities refused publication of two of his collections, "Suddenly" and "Beeping for the Sheep". Some of Mousavi's lyrics have been performed by Shahin Najafi, an Iranian singer in exile.
Published works include:
= = = Paul Wellstone = = =
Paul David Wellstone (July 21, 1944 – October 25, 2002) was an American academic and politician who represented Minnesota in the United States Senate from 1991 until he was killed in a plane crash in Eveleth, Minnesota in 2002.
A member of the Democratic Farmer-Labor Party, Wellstone was a leader of the progressive wing of the national Democratic Party.
= = = Rudy Boschwitz = = =
Rudolph Ely "Rudy" Boschwitz (born November 7, 1930) is a former American Independent-Republican United States Senator from Minnesota. He served in the Senate from December 1978 to January 1991. In his re-election campaign in 1990, he was defeated by Paul Wellstone.
Boschwitz was born in Berlin to a Jewish family. His family moved from Nazi Germany to New York City to escape the Nazis. He was raised in New Rochelle, New York. He studied at New York University. Boschwitz served in the United States Army from 1954 through 1955. He is married to Ellen Boschwitz.
Boshwitz now serves on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, is an AIPAC Board Member, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
= = = Mack Mattingly = = =
Mack Francis Mattingly (born January 7, 1931) served one term as a United States senator from Georgia. He was the first Republican to serve in the U.S. Senate from that state since Reconstruction.
Mattingly was born in Anderson, Indiana. He studied at Indiana University.
In 1980, Mattingly unseated longtime Democratic Senator Herman Talmadge, which was seen as an historic political upset.
= = = Tom Carper = = =
Thomas Richard "Tom" Carper (born January 23, 1947) is the senior United States Senator from Delaware, serving since 2001.
A member of the Democratic Party, Carper served in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1993 and was the 71st Governor of Delaware from 1993 to 2001.
In May 2023, Carper announced that he would not run for re-election in the 2024 election.
= = = Chris Coons = = =
Christopher Andrew "Chris" Coons (born September 9, 1963) is the junior United States Senator from Delaware and a member of the Democratic Party.
Coons won a special election in 2010 to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat when Joe Biden resigned to become the vice president of the United States.
= = = Alojz Benac = = =
Alojz Benac (Plehan, Derventa, October 20, 1914 – Sarajevo, March 6, 1992). was a Bosnia-Herzegovinian archaeologist and historian.
He worked in the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1947 to 1967 (in the role of Director from 1957 to 1967). He then left to assume a professorship in archaeology and ancient history in the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Sarajevo (1968–78). He later became the founder and first Director of the Centre for Balkan Studies, within the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ANUBiH), of which he was General Secretary from 1971 to 1977 and President from 1977 to 1981
Benac focused his research on prehistory within the Western Balkans, and undertook numerous systematic archaeological excavations on sites including Arnautovići (Visoko), Crvena Stijena (Montenegro), Hrustovača in Hrustovo (Sanski Most), Obre I and II (Kakanj), Zecovi (Prijedor), Zelena Pećina in Blagaj (Mostar) and others.
= = = Brian Schatz = = =
Brian Emanuel Schatz (pronounced ; born October 20, 1972) is an American politician. He is the senior United States Senator for Hawaii. Schatz was appointed by Governor Neil Abercrombie to replace Senator Daniel Inouye after his death in 2012.
Schatz served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1998 to 2006, where he represented the 25th Legislative District and was chairman of the Democratic Party of Hawaii from 2008 to 2010. He also worked as chief executive officer of Helping Hands Hawaii, an Oahu nonprofit social service agency.
Schatz ran for Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii in the 2010 Hawaii gubernatorial election as the running mate of Neil Abercrombie. He served as lieutenant governor until December 26, 2012, when Abercrombie appointed Schatz to serve out Daniel Inouye's U.S. Senate term until the 2014 special election.
= = = Joe Donnelly = = =
Joseph Simon "Joe" Donnelly, Sr. (born September 29, 1955) is an American politician. Donnelly is the United States Ambassador to the Holy See since 2022. He was the United States Senator from Indiana. He is a member of the Democratic Party, Donnelly was in the Senate from January 3, 2013 to January 3, 2019.
In November 2018, Donnelly was defeated by Republican businessman Mike Braun.
In October 2021, President Joe Biden announced he would nominate Donnelly to be the U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican (Holy See). The United States Senate approved his nomination by a voice vote on January 20, 2022.
= = = Rasha Shurbatji = = =
Rasha Sharbaji (Arabic: ��� ������ )(born April 20 1975 in Cairo, Egypt) is a Syrian film director and producer. She directed the Egyptian television series “Sharaf Fatah Al Bab” (Sharaf Opened the Door). She also directed the series "Longing". She is the daughter of Syrian director Hisham Sharbatji. She spent her childhood with her mother in Cairo. She worked as a kindergarten teacher in the UAE before returning to Syria to live with her father. She married cameraman Nasser Rca.
Work.
Rasha was an assistant to her father before directing various television series.
Syrian drama:
Television series:
Ma fiyyeh 2019
Egyptian television drama series:
= = = Ben Cardin = = =
Benjamin Louis "Ben" Cardin (born October 5, 1943) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party. He serves as the senior United States Senator from Maryland, in office since 2007.
Before his election to the Senate, Cardin, who has never lost an election, was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing (1987-2007). He also served in the Maryland House of Delegates (1967–87), serving as Speaker (1979–87). He was the youngest Speaker in Maryland history.
Cardin was elected to succeed Paul Sarbanes in the 2006 U.S. Senate election, defeating Republican Michael Steele, the Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, by a margin of 54% to 44%. He was re-elected in 2012 with 55% of the vote.
He became the senior Senator on January 3, 2017 upon Barbara Mikulski's retirement.
In May 2023, Cardin announced he would not run for re-election in 2024.
= = = Chris Van Hollen = = =
Christopher "Chris" Van Hollen, Jr. (born January 10, 1959) is an American politician. He is the junior United States Senator from Maryland, serving since January 3, 2017. From 2003-17, he served as the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Democratic Party.
= = = Police state = = =
Police state is a country where activities of its people are controlled by the government with the help of a strong police force. Many times these governments use a secret police unit to supervise and limit their citizens' activities. Judicial review in a police state either doesn't exist or is regularly manipulated by government officials.
= = = Gary Peters = = =
Gary Charles Peters (born December 1, 1958) is an American politician who is the junior United States Senator from Michigan. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the U.S. Representative for from 2013 until his election to the Senate.
He previously represented from 2009 to 2013. Following the redrawing of congressional district boundaries after the 2010 United States Census, Peters defeated fellow Congressman Hansen Clarke in the Democratic primary and won re-election in the newly redrawn 14th District.
= = = Jon Tester = = =
Jonathan "Jon" Tester (born August 21, 1956) is the senior United States Senator from Montana, serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Tester was first elected to the Senate in 2006, beating Republican incumbent Conrad Burns in one of the closest Senate races of that year. He won re-election in 2012 against Rep. Denny Rehberg in another close race.
Tester previously served as the president of the Montana Senate and worked as a music teacher and farmer. He became the senior Senator in 2014 when Max Baucus resigned to become U.S. ambassador to China. He is currently the dean of the Montana congressional delegation.
= = = Heidi Heitkamp = = =
Mary Kathryn "Heidi" Heitkamp (born October 30, 1955) is an American attorney and politician. She was the junior United States Senator from North Dakota from 2013 to 2019. She lost re-election in November 2018 to Kevin Cramer.
A member of the North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party, she is the first woman elected to the US Senate from North Dakota. She served as the 28th North Dakota Attorney General from 1993 to 2001 and as State Tax Commissioner from 1989 to 1993.
Heitkamp ran for governor of North Dakota in 2000 and lost to Republican John Hoeven.
Heitkamp is North Dakota's second female senator, after Jocelyn Burdick, who was appointed to the office.
In December 2016, it was reported that Heitkamp was being considered for agriculture secretary by president-elect Donald Trump, but she was not officially chosen for any cabinet positions.
= = = Ron Wyden = = =
Ronald Lee "Ron" Wyden (born May 3, 1949) is the senior United States Senator for Oregon, serving since 1996. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 1996.
= = = Mike Lee = = =
Michael Shumway "Mike" Lee (born June 4, 1971) is an American politician and lawyer who is the senior United States Senator from Utah. A member of the Republican Party, Lee has served in the U.S. Senate since January 3, 2011.
Lee tested positive for COVID-19 on October 1, 2020.
= = = Maria Cantwell = = =
Maria Elaine Cantwell (born October 13, 1958) is the junior United States Senator from Washington, serving since 2001. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
Cantwell first served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1987 to 1993 and then in the United States House of Representatives from from 1993 to 1995, after which she worked as an executive for RealNetworks. She is Washington's second female senator, after Patty Murray. She serves as the Ranking Member on the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
While Democrats were in the majority, Cantwell served as Chairwoman of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship from 2014 to 2015 and Chairwoman of the Committee on Indian Affairs from 2013 to 2014.
Upon the February 2017 resignation of Jeff Sessions, Cantwell became the most senior junior Senator.
= = = Rasha Sharbaji (disambiguation) = = =
Rasha Sharbaji may refer to:
= = = Florence Pendleton = = =
Florence H. Pendleton (January 28, 1926 – September 10, 2020) was an American politician and activist. She was the shadow senator from the District of Columbia.
As the first shadow senator of the District of Columbia, her main goal was to promote the efforts of the District to gain full voting rights, alongside her counterpart in Seat 2. She was inaugurated as the first ever shadow senator on January 3, 1991. She retired in 2007.
Pendleton died on September 10, 2020 in Columbus, Georgia at the age of 94.
= = = Michael Donald Brown = = =
Michael Donald "Mike" Brown (born August 5, 1953) is a shadow senator from the District of Columbia.
As a shadow senator, Brown receives no pay from the government, receives no budget from the government, and cannot vote on matters before the Senate. While he does not have an office in the United States Senate, the Government of the District provides the position with an office.
= = = Paul Strauss = = =
Paul Eric Strauss (born April 11, 1964) is a shadow senator from the District of Columbia.
Political career.
As one of the District of Columbia's two Shadow Senators, Strauss lobbies the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives on behalf of the citizens of D.C. in their attempt to gain full federal representation, self-determination, and eventually admittance to the Union as the 51st state.
= = = Eddy Pauwels = = =
Eddy Pauwels (2 May 1935 – 6 March 2017) was a former Belgian racing cyclist from 1958 to 1966. He won 4 stages in the Tour de France and wore the yellow jersey for 4 days in total. In 1962, Pauwels won the combativity award in the Tour de France.
Pauwels died on 6 March 2017 in Brussels at the age of 81.
= = = Ron Bass (wrestler) = = =
Ronald Heard (December 21, 1948 – March 7, 2017) was a former American professional wrestler. He was best known under the name "The Outlaw" Ron Bass. His gimmick was a Texan cowboy who entered World Wrestling Federation (WWF) rings to the sound of a bullwhip.
In March 2017, Bass was hospitalized in Tampa, Florida due to a burst appendix and underwent surgery. He died on March 7, 2017 from complications of appendicitis-related surgery at the age of 68.
= = = Syed Sajjad Ali Shah = = =
Syed Sajjad Ali Shah (17 February 1933 – 7 March 2017) was a Pakistani politician and lawyer. He was the Chief Justice of Pakistan from 4 June 1994 to 2 December 1997.
When Dr. Nasim Hasan Shah retired as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1994, Justice Saad Saud Jan should have taken his place based on seniority. Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto threw tradition overboard, when she by-passed two senior judges and appointed Sajjad Ali Shah as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Later, she was fired by President Farooq Leghari on charges of corruption and Sajjad Ali Shah along with 6 other members of the Supreme Court were fired as well.
Sajjad Ali Shah was born in Karachi. He studied at the University of Karachi. Sajjad Ali Shah died of pneumonia on 7 March 2017 in Karachi, aged 84.
= = = Helen Sommers = = =
Helen Sommers (March 29, 1932 – March 7, 2017) was an American politician. She served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1972 to 2009. She represented the 36th district, as a member of the Democratic Party. At the time of her retirement she was the state's longest serving legislator.
Sommers was born in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey. She studied at the University of Washington. Sommers died on March 7, 2017 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida from natural causes, aged 84.
= = = Douglas Henry = = =
Douglas Henry (May 18, 1926 – March 5, 2017) was an American politician and attorney. He was the longest-serving member of the Tennessee legislature. He was a member of the Tennessee Senate, representing the 21st district (part of Davidson County) from 1971 through his retirement in 2014.
Henry served as a state senator beginning with his election to the 87th General Assembly, prior to which he was a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives during the 79th General Assembly.
Henry was a stronger supporter of education, children's welfare, and voting rights, and an opponent of abortion. He helped remove a portrait of anti-Confederate Governor William G. Brownlow and install a bust of Confederate Lieutenant General and early Ku Klux Klan member Nathan Bedford Forrest in the Tennessee State Capitol.
Henry was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He studied at Vanderbilt University. Henry died on March 5, 2017 in Nashville from natural causes, aged 90.
= = = Lynne Stewart = = =
Lynne Irene Stewart (October 8, 1939 – March 7, 2017) was an American defense attorney and convicted criminal. She was known for representing controversial, poor, and often unpopular defendants. She was convicted of helping pass messages from her client, Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman, an Egyptian cleric convicted of planning terror attacks, in 2005.
Stewart was called a "radical-leftist American lawyer" by The New York Times.
Early life.
Stewart was born in Brooklyn, New York. She was raised in Queens, New York. She studied at Wagner College and at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey.
Prison years.
Stewart was convicted on charges of conspiracy and providing material support to terrorists in 2005, and sentenced to 28 months in prison. Her felony conviction led to her being automatically disbarred. She was convicted of helping pass messages from her client, Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman, an Egyptian cleric convicted of planning terror attacks, to his followers in al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya, an organization designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the United States Secretary of State.
She was re-sentenced on July 15, 2010, to 10 years in prison in light of her perjury at trial. She served her sentence at the Federal Medical Center, Carswell, a federal prison in Fort Worth, Texas.
Stewart was released from prison on December 31, 2013 on a compassionate release order because of her terminal breast cancer diagnosis.
Stewart died at her home in Brooklyn, New York from a stroke and complications of breast cancer, aged 77.
= = = List of educational institutions in Karaikal, India = = =
List of notable educational institutions in Karaikal:
= = = Thanjavur Taluk = = =
Thanjavur Taluk is a tehsil or taluk or administrative division of the Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Thanjavur, which is also the district headquarters. It itself has been further divided into two revenue blocks: Budalur block and Thanjavur block.
According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Thanjavur had a population of 510,411 with 253,723 males and 256,688 females. There were 1012 women for every 1000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 78.51%. Of the children less than six years of age, 23,251 were male and 21,749 were female.
= = = Kumbakonam Taluk = = =
Kumbakonam Taluk is a taluk of Thanjavur district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Kumbakonam. Big towns in this taluk are Kumbakonam, Dharasuram, Thirunageswaram, Ullur, Perumandi, Natchiyar Koil, Annalagraham, Swamimalai and Cholapuram.
Demographics.
According to the 2011 census, the taluk of Kumbakonam had a population of 435,962 with 216,186 males and 219,776 females. There were 1017 women for every 1000 men. The taluk had a literacy rate of 78.05. Child population in the age group below 6 was 20,558 Males and 19,889 Females.
= = = Orathanadu Taluk = = =
Orathanadu Taluk is a taluk of Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk are located at Orathanadu.
As of the Census of India 2011, the population of Orathanadu taluk of Thanjavur district is 1,60,367 with 40,383 households.The total population constitute, 77,719 males and 82,648 females —a sex ratio of 1063 females per 1000 males. 15,597 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 8,004 are boys and 7,593 are girls. The average literacy rate stands at 75.16% with 1,08,813 literates.
= = = Arasalar River = = =
Arasalar River is a branch river of Cauvery which split into 5 different rivers when it enters into Thanjavur district from Tiruchirapalli. At a village named Pullambadi the River Cauvery has been stopped by Lower Anaicut or the Grand Anaicut (Anaicut in Tamil means Dam in English) and from Thiruvaiyaru (the name of the town refers separation of 5 rivers) the Arasalar River separates from River Cauvery. This river enters into the Sea of Bay of Bengal at Karaikal.
= = = Shah Yaqeeq Bukhari = = =
Shah Aqeeq Bukhari (c. 1432 – c. 1451) (known as Shah Yaqeeq/Aqeeq Baba) was a Suhrawardi Sufi. He lived in Sindh, Pakistan
Life.
Shah Aqeeq lived from about 1432 to 1451. He is celebrated as a Suhrawardi Sufi Saint. Shah Aqeeq lived in Uch, Punjab till the age of 7 but after his father Muhammad Sharifuddin Ibn Abdullah Bhukari's death he and their brothers migrated to Sindh. In Sindh Shah Aqeeq met with Mian Usaman Shah. Severals years later he became the successor of Mian Usman Shah.
Urs (annual death anniversary).
The urs () is celebrated every year in the month of the Jumada al-awwal The "Urs is ("anniversary of his death celebrated in the town of "Shah Aqeeq", in Chuhar Jamali in Sujawal District, and there is a shrine to Shah Aqeeq where he is venerated as a "spiritual surgeon" and many visitors believe they are cured of disease. (In 1986, a biography was written about him by Habibu Sindhi and published by the Anjuman-i-Ghulaman-i-Mustafa).
Spiritual surgeon.
Shah Aqeeq Baba is considered to be a spiritual surgeon in 'Sindh', Pakistan. People having diseases like cancer, heart/lungs/liver/brain diseases or any other diseases (even if doctors have denied) from all over the country even from outside the country come here for treatments. The treatment is followed by annunciations. Following the annunciations is considered as important and necessary.
= = = Pir Baba = = =
Hazrat Pir Baba (), was a Sufi saint. His real name was Syed Ali Shah Tirmizi, of the Kubrawiya(Kubrawi) Sufi Order.
He was probably born in AH 908 (1431 CE), in present-day Uzbekistan, was of Arabic descent, and died in AH 991 (1502 CE).
= = = Thiruvalangadu = = =
Thiruvalangadu is a village in the Thiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, India.This is a village located on the western suburbs of Chennai. It is famous as a sacred site for Hindus for two reasons.
The population of the village as per the 2011 census is 5913. The male population is 2969. The female population is 2944.
= = = Anna Nagar = = =
Anna Nagar is a neighbourhood in the metropolitan city of Chennai, India. This area is named after the Tamil leader C. N. Annadurai. This area is in the north-western part of Chennai and forms a part of the Aminjikarai taluk. It is one of the prime residential areas in Chennai.One of the primary landmarks in Anna Nagar is the Anna Nagar Tower, built in 1968 as part of the World Trade Fair.
Anna Nagar originated as a suburban village called Naduvakkarai. It was called Mullam Village and is still referred to like that by the Land and revenue department for all official purposes.The Anna Nagar Tower is a tall tower built for the 1968 World Trade Fair, by B. S. Abdur Rahman.
The was inaugurated in the year 2003. It is on the Thirumangalam road, a road that connects Anna Nagar West with Villivakkam area of Chennai.
= = = Amir Ohana = = =
Amir Ohana, Hebrew: ���� �����‎‎ , (born March 15, 1976 in Beer Sheba Israel) is an Israeli politician and lawyer. Previously he worked at Shin Bet (internal intelligence agency of Israel). He is the Speaker of the Knesset (Israeli parliament) since 29 December 2022.
Ohana has been a Member of the Knesset for Likud since 2015. He is the first openly gay MK for his party.
From 2019 to 2020 he was justice minister in the Fourth Netanyahu Government, and from 2020 to 2021 he was minister of internal security in the Fifth Netanyahu Government.
= = = Paper towel = = =
Paper towels (or kitchen paper) is an absorbent tissue made from paper instead of cloth. Unlike cloth towels, paper towels are disposable and thrown away after use. They soak up water because they are loosely woven. This lets water travel into the paper by capillary action. The water sticks to the fibers by adhesion.
In 2020, scientists from the University of Leeds performed an experiment that showed that people who dried their hands with paper towels removed more viruses than people who dried their hands with jet air dryers. The study was performed in a hospital bathroom.
= = = Perryville, Missouri = = =
Perryville is a city in southeast Missouri. It is near the Mississippi River and the Illinois state border. Perryville is the county seat of Perry County.
At the 2020 census, 8,555 people were living there.
= = = Ronald Drever = = =
Ronald William Prest Drever (October 1931 – 7 March 2017) was a Scottish experimental physicist. He was a Professor Emeritus at the California Institute of Technology. He co-founded the LIGO project, and was a co-inventor of the Pound–Drever–Hall technique for laser stabilization. This work was important in the first detection of gravitational waves in September 2015.
Drever died on 7 March 2017 in Edinburgh, Scotland from complications of dementia, aged 85.
= = = Juan Carlos Touriño = = =
Juan Carlos Touriño (14 July 1944 – 7 March 2017) was a Spanish football defender. He won two Spanish league titles and two Spanish Cup with Real Madrid. He made one appearance for the Spanish national team.
Touriño died at a hospital in Buenos Aires on the night of 7 March 2017 from pancreatic disease, aged 72.
Titles.
Real Madrid
= = = Horst Seehofer = = =
Horst Lorenz Seehofer (born 4 July 1949 in Ingolstadt) is a German conservative politician (CSU). He was the Federal Minister for Health and Social Security from 1992 to 1998 and the Federal Minister of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection from 2005 to 2008. In October 2008 he became chairman of the CSU and Minister-President of Bavaria. In 2011/12 he served as President of the Bundesrat.
= = = Fairfield, Vermont = = =
Fairfield is a small town in the state of Vermont in the United States of America.
= = = Samma dynasty = = =
The Samma dynasty () was a great power in the Pakistan, that ruled the region of Sindh, Kutch, parts of Punjab and Balochistan from 1351 to 1524, with their capital at Thatta in modern Pakistan; before being replaced by the Arghun dynasty.
The Samma dynasty has left its mark in Sindh with magnificent structures including the necropolis of and royalties in Thatta.
They are said to have descended from the lineage of Jadam Aheers or they are part of Lohana conferedency.
= = = Per-Bast = = =
Per-Bast was an ancient Egyptian city. It is the place where the center of the cult of Bast is. Bast is a cat-goddess who is the protectress of Ra. The name Per-Bast means "house of Bast". Per Bast was in the Nile Delta and served as the capital of the nome "Am-Khent," the 18th nome in Lower Egypt.
= = = Robert D. Orr = = =
Robert Dunkerson Orr (November 17, 1917 – March 10, 2004) was an American politician. He was the 45th Governor of Indiana from 1981 to 1989. He was a member of the Republican Party. He was served as United States Ambassador to Singapore from July 14, 1989 through September 12, 1992.
Orr was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was raised in Evansville, Indiana. He studied at Yale University and at Harvard University. Orr was married to Josie Wallace from 1946 until they divorce in 2000. In 2001, he married Mary Davis. Their marriage lasted until his death in 2004.
Orr died in Indianapolis, Indiana from complications of kidney surgery on March 10, 2004, aged 86.
= = = Ambergris = = =
Ambergris is lumps of fatty compounds, secreted and expelled by the sperm whale. Because the harvesting of ambergris causes no harm to the whales, collecting it is not controversial.
= = = Koyambedu = = =
Koyambedu is a locality in the South Indian city of Chennai. The Koyambedu area has become a major centre of Chennai City after the inauguration of the Koyambedu market and the CMBT. Koyambedu is surrounded by localities like Vadapalani, Anna Nagar, Arumbakkam, Aminjikarai, Virugambakkam and Nerkundram.
Koyambedu is famous for its wholesale fruit and vegetable market, popularly called Koyambedu Market. This was established in 1996, when the city's principal wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Kothawal Chavadi had to be closed. The market is one of the largest wholesale market in Asia.
= = = Keren Neubach = = =
Keren Neubach (Hebrew: ��� �����‎‎, born March 28, 1970) is an Israeli journalist, and television and radio presenter.
Neubach studied history at Tel Aviv University. She is bisexual.
= = = Samayapuram = = =
Samayapuram is a suburb of the city of Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, India. Formerly a separate village of its own, Samayapuram was included in the Tiruchirappalli Municipal Corporation limits in 1994. Samayapuram is located 12 kilometres north from the heart of the city on the Trichy-Chennai road. The Samayapuram Mariamman Temple, a most important place of Hindu worship is located here.
= = = Tiruvallur district = = =
Tiruvallur district is an administrative district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The town of Tiruvallur is the district headquarters. The district has a mixture of urban and rural characteristics. The Eastern part of Tiruvallur district is dominated by urban characteristics while the Southern and Northern part of the district has influence of Andhra culture due to its position.
Tiruvallur is well known, one of the reason being the Veeraragava Temple. The new moon day is very auspicious day for the lord and so for the people of the town.ccording to 2011 census of India, Thiruvallur district had a population of 3,728,104 with a sex-ratio of 987 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.
= = = Kanyakumari district = = =
Kanyakumari district is the southernmost district in Tamil Nadu state and mainland India. It is the second largest district in the state in terms of population density and the second most urbanized, next only to Chennai district. The district stands first in terms of literacy rate in the state. The district headquarters is Nagercoil.
= = = Havel = = =
The Havel is a river in Germany. It flows through Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Brandenburg, Berlin and Saxony-Anhalt.
= = = Virtual DOS machine = = =
A Virtual DOS machine (VDM) permits the users of computers to run 16-bit or 32-bit DOS and 16-bit Windows programs on 32-bit computers when there already is a different operating system using the hardware.
Overview.
Virtual DOS machines normally use the virtual 8086 mode of the Intel 80386 (or later) processor, allowing many 8086 applications to function by translating operating system commands to make applications think that they are running on an 8086. The operating system can then emulate the DOS software. VDMs like Windows 3.x 386 Enhanced Mode can add support for using 16-/32-bit protected mode software if they use the DOS Protected Mode Interface (DPMI). If a DOS program in a VDM needs to use a peripheral, Windows will give the DOS program a virtual device driver (VDD) which emulates the hardware using commands that the operating system it is running on can understand.
DOS VDMs.
DOS VDMs appeared on Windows/386 2.01 in 1987 and were also in Windows 3.x, if you were using 386 Enhanced Mode as well as in 95, 98, 98 SE and Me.
Similar to Windows 3.x, VDMs can let you run many DOS applications at one time if you use the EMM386 /MULTI option. Digital Research / Novell was working on a similar system since 1991 under the codename "Vladivar" (originally a device driver KRNL386.SYS and not part of EMM386). It was made for the next version of DR DOS, released as Novell DOS 7 in 1994, but it was also used in their "Star Trek" project, which they stopped working on before finishing.
OS/2 MVDM.
VDMs called MVDM (Multiple Virtual DOS Machine) are used in OS/2 2.0 and later. OS/2 MVDMs are better than NTVDM in many ways, for example with block devices. While the OS/2 1.x emulated DOS 3.0, 2.x emulated DOS 5.0.
Running Windows 3.1 applications in OS/2 looks similar to XP Mode in Windows 7, but the technologies used are very different. A "guest" VDM permits programs to use the disks of the OS/2 or NT operating system that is running the VDM. Applications in a VDM can use named pipes to talk to their "host".
Windows NTVDM.
NTVDM is included in all x86 versions of Windows made on NT, and let 16-bit Windows and 16-/32-bit DOS applications run. It is not included with 64-bit versions (see Limitations). ntvdm.exe helps emulate the APIs needed to run 16-bit DOS and Windows applications.
NTVDM uses NTIO.SYS and NTDOS.SYS, which runs a changed version of COMMAND.COM. The 16-bit system files are smaller versions of their MS-DOS 5.0 counterparts, including IO.SYS, MSDOS.SYS and COMMAND.COM, which remove biases with the FAT file system and can also call the 32-bit NTVDM if needed. NTDOS originally gave a DOS version of 30.00 to programs, but this soon was changed to 5.00 to let more programs to run without being changed However, there are many newer MS-DOS functions and commands added to MS-DOS versions 6.x and in Windows 9x which are not there.
16-bit programs run separately within one 32-bit NTVDM process. Checking "Run in separate memory space" in the "Run" dialog box or shortcut of the program creates a new process instead. NTVDM emulates BIOS functions, the Windows 3.1 kernel, and its 16-bit API.
32-bit DOS emulation is used for DPMI and using 32-bit memory. wowexec.exe is the emulator process for 16-bit Windows. Windows 2000 added Sound Blaster 2.0 emulation to 32-bit NTVDM. 16-bit and DOS virtual device drivers can't be run. Win16 programs can communicate with other parts of Windows using OLE, DDE and named pipes.
As virtual 8086 mode isn't available on non-x86 processors, NTVDM was a full emulator for NT on these architectures. NT 3.51 could only 80286, but since NT 4.0, 486 emulation was added.
Security issues.
In January 2010, Google security researcher Tavis Ormandy discovered a large security problem in NTVDM system letting non-Administrators to increase their permissions to the SYSTEM level. Ormandy claimed it was a problem for all x86 versions of Windows NT after 1993. 32-bit versions of NT 3.X/4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, and 7 were affected. Ormandy published how the problem works. Before Microsoft could fix it, you could turn off 16-bit application support to solve the problem, but it made so you could not run 16-bit programs. x64 Windows never had this problem because it doesn't use NTVDM. After applying the security fixes Microsoft made available, NTVDM could be turned on safely.
Limitations.
NTVDM and wowexec had limitations on Windows XP and later because of a GDI object limit per session, which might cause GDI handles to be moved two bits to the right when changing 32 to 16 bits. Handles thus could not be larger than 14 bits, so 16-bit programs with a GDI handle larger than 16384 would crash.
On x86-64 CPUs, virtual 8086 mode is only available as a legacy sub-mode (if running a 32-bit operating system), but not in 64-bit long mode, which is why NTVDM is not included with 64-bit versions of Windows, so 16-bit applications cannot be run on 64-bit Windows. You'll need Windows XP Mode or similar virtualization software to run 16-bit programs within a 64-bit operating system.
NTVDM cannot run DOS games on computers of today. Emulation is only provided for simple peripherals. For example, sound in NTVDM can be limited. Windows NT only updates the screen a few times per second when DOS programs write on it, and they can't emulate high-resolution graphics options. As software runs at the speed of the CPU, all "timing loops" stop too early. This either makes games run too fast, or causes the software to not see some emulated hardware peripherals, because it can not wait that long for an answer.
= = = Imambara Zadibal = = =
Imambara Zadibal was the first Imambara constructed in Kashmir Valley by Kaji Chak, minister in the regime of Sultan Mohammad in the year 1518. This Imambara was burned down and destroyed number of times.
History.
One of the most ancient monuments of Kashmir, Imambara Zadibal is in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, administered by India. It lies in the Zadibal area within Srinagar to the west side of the fort. Built in 1518, this shrine was erected by Kaji Chak, who was a minister with Sultan Mohammed Shah. This two-storey building is one of the oldest historic places in Kashmir valley. Sitting on the lines of Persian architecture, this shrine looks old and it is a popular tourist spot. From 1548 AD to 1872 AD, the building was set on fire eleven times and it was rebuilt each time. Recently, the ancient Imambara was taken down in 2004 to restructure and rebuild the shrine that stands today. The shrine is large enough to hold more than 32,000 visitors at a time.
There are different stories about the construction of the Imambara Zadibal, but the history says Tajik Shah donated the land of the zadibal to Mir Shamshud din Iraqi, who introduced Shia Islam to Kashmir and influenced the government officials of that time.
Then the family of Mir Shamshud din Iraqi, whose mausoleum is only few feet away from the Imambara Zadibal, lived in the place. The fifth generation of his family built their private mosque and lived nearby well into the early twenty-first century. They set aside productive land to generate money for the upkeep of the mosque. They kept the rights of ownership to themselves but allowed their neighbors to pray there.
It became the main center of learning for the followers of Ahlul bait. The elders of Markdar families would teach about religion. They also built a Hamam to use as a guest house for travelers coming from Baltistan and other distant areas. During time of Maharaja Ghulab Singh who wanted to keep all the centers under the control of his rule through his representatives (Jalalis) so that no one could revolt against him. Then a dispute broke out between Jalalis and Markdars. It went on for 150 years.
At the time of Prime Minister of Kashmir Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad, the Markdars donated the Imambara to the Shia public and later on its guardianship was taken by Shia Association. The Shia Association procured the land around the Imambara from the Markdars through several different deals, including language exchanges and cash payments. Recently, the Imambara was repaired by the late Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari. Currently, it is under the supervision of his son and successor Molvi Imran Raza Ansari, who addresses Majlis here.
Architecture.
Inspired by the Persian style of architecture, Imambara Zadibal is a two-storey building. It is made out of oriental bricks. Its Maharaji bricks cover an area of over 75 square meters. This shrine has various sideways floor raisings called Gulam Gardish. There is a central ground level floor called Pokhr. It also has a large gallery with four gates.
Currently, the structure is under the supervision of All Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association, who maintain it. The structure that we see today is still undergoing construction work. However, a completed work was the beautification of the inner ceiling with the art of Paper machie on Khatamband, based on Persian designs, also, initiated by the All Jammu and Kashmir Shia Association.
Observances.
Shia Muslims are a minority in Kashmir. During the first 10 days of Muharram, Imambada Zadibal becomes a centre of mourning and religious gathering in Zadibal. Shia followers join in the mourning, usually ending on the day of Ashura, when a large procession parades through the streets of Zadibal ending at Imambada Zadibal. Mourning continues from first day of Muharram to eighth of the Islamic month Rabi al Awwal, after which Eid al Zahra, also known as Eid e Shuja, is celebrated. This marks the end of the two-month mourning period.
Building and destruction.
Imambara Zadibal has been destroyed and rebuilt many times. From the period of Sultan Nazuk Shah by Mirza Douglat in 1548 AD to the reign of Maharaja Ranbir Singh in 1872 AD, this shrine was burnt down around eleven times.
At the time Imambara Zadibal was constructed, it was a majestic building and people in the Kashmir Valley were proud of it. However, Mirza Hyder Kashgari Douglat set this shrine on fire in 1548 AD. Daulat Chak began rebuilding it in 1551.
Zafar Kupawari set Imambara Zadibal on fire for the second time in 1553. It was burned down again in 1653 by enemies of Ahlul Bayt during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
In 1682 AD, when Emperor Aurangzeb Alamgir ruled, Imambara Zadibal was set on fire again. In 1719 AD, it was burned down for the fifth time during the Mukhtawi Khan clash. It caught fire for the sixth time in 1748 AD by enemies of Ahlul Bayt. They did so again in 1763. Imambara Zadibal caught fire again in June 1801, during Afghan rule in Kashmir, just before Ashura.
In July 1830, the shrine was the site of a massacre when Jammu and Kashmir were under Sikh rule. This same day, many Shias were cruelly murdered. This happened at Ali Park in Zadibal or Margibal.
Imambara Zadibal was rebuilt with the financial help sent by Nawab Hakim Mehndi Ali Khan , the prime minister of Awadh's King Nasir-ud-din Haider. This grant was sent to Haji Baqir Khan Irani, who passed on the duty of rebuilding this structure to Hatim Mir.
In September 1872, the building was again set ablaze under the rule of Maharaja Ranbir Singh. He was a Dogra Ruler of J&K. This time, the king gave considerable financial aid of about Rs. 3 lakhs to renovate the Imambara and restore it to its current prosperous condition. Every time the shrine went through fire, followers of Prophet Mohammad and Ahlul Bayt were only more convinced to make it whole again.
Location.
Reaching this shrine is easy because it is close to Srinagar Highway. The Imambara is in the middle of Zadibal, and it is near the Khushal Sar Lake and Hari Parbat Fort that most people call Qilla. The nearest railway station is the Srinagar railway station. It is an hour's ride away by car. Sheikh ul Alam International Airport is only a few kilometers from the Imambara. Taxi services are also available within the city of Srinagar.
= = = Windows on Windows = = =
With computers, Windows on Windows (often shortened to WOW,) is a compatibility layer of x86 versions of the Microsoft Windows NT family of operating systems that allows many legacy 16-bit programs run that were made for Windows 3.x or before to run.
Background.
WOW allows many 16-bit Windows programs to run without changes on newer 32-bit versions of Windows. This was made to give software developers time to make their software 32-bit while people moved from Windows 3.1x to Windows 95, so the OS can be upgraded to a newer version while running most, or all of, a customer's 16-bit programs.
Windows 9x operating systems, which were made on top of DOS, had both 16 and 32-bit systems, so if it kept those 16-bit parts, the OS could run 16-bit software without emulation. NT-based versions are very different in how they run, so they need a more sophisticated solution. There are two main techniques to let 16-bit programs run on 32-bit versions of Windows (with some limitations) called thunking and shimming.
Thunking.
WOW "thunks" 16-bit instructions into 32-bit equivalents to permit 16-bit pointers, memory spaces, and address spaces.
16-bit programs usually run in a single virtual DOS machine, sharing memory between them. However, they can be changed to run in a private, separate memory space, where every 16-bit process has a separate process. This can reduce system crashes by not letting programs interfere with others, but it can cause reduced 16-bit inter-process communication and can use more of your computer's memory.
WOW is a part of 32-bit editions of Windows NT. 64-bit versions of Windows (including Windows Server 2008 R2 and later where they only have 64-bit versions) can not run 16-bit software without using different emulation software (for example, DOSBox).
WOWEXEC.EXE on Windows NT allows WoW to work. Windows-on-Windows can, using the WIN.COM file, emulate the Windows 3.x (for NTVDM), Windows 95 and Windows 98 kernels, which can run 16-bit DOS-powered Windows applications on Windows NT.
Shimming.
Problems with applications running on newer operating systems, especially with long filenames, multiple user accounts, and least privilege, may prohibit some applications from working correctly. For example, they might incorrectly think that they can write files to any part of the file system, but NTFS file permissions exist and does not allow this in many system folders. When Microsoft was building Windows 95, they had to ensure old programs still worked with 8.3 filenames to allow old applications to keep working properly. Since Windows 95, there was a feature where both a long and short file name are kept, so older applications could still use the 8.3 filenames.
Programs that try to access hardware directly can't do so. Old programs may also not work if they expect certain system configuration files from DOS and Windows 9x that are not used in Windows NT operating systems, so empty versions of files like AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS exist even though Windows NT does not use them.
Many shims exist in the application compatibility layer of later versions of Windows to capture and change API calls from old applications made with different assumptions about the operating system in mind.
= = = Duenos inscription = = =
The duenos inscription is a Latin text found on a piece of pottery in Rome. The pottery was dated to the sixth century BC. The text is among the oldest known texts of old Latin. It is difficult to read because the words are not separated by spaces.
Text and translations.
Since the pottery, or "kernos", was found in 1880, many translations have been proposed. By 1983, more than fifty different explanations of the meaning had been put forward. Due to the lack of a large body of archaic Latin, and the method by which Romans abbreviated their inscriptions, scholars have not been able to produce a singular translation that has been accepted by historians as accurate. However thanks to Arthur E. Gordon's work the reading of the text can be now considered certain.
Below is the transcription and one of many possible interpretations:
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An interpretation set out by Warmington and Eichner, renders the complete translation as follows, though not with certainty:
= = = Syria Direct = = =
Syria Direct is a not-for-profit news organization based in Jordan. It was started in 2013 by television news producer Amjad Tadros and the Global Peace and Development Charitable Trust. "Syria Direct" reports on the conflict in neighboring Syria, because reporting from Syria is either restricted or too dangerous.
"Syria Direct" publishes news reports, interviews, photographs, and videos from inside Syria. They also publish a newsletter. They do not accept advertising. Their operations are funded by the Global Peace & Development Charitable Trust.
"Syria Direct" is published in English and Arabic. The articles are for readers who are already
knowledgeable about Syria but want more detailed information. "Syria Direct" employs about 24 Syrians and Americans who talk to Syrian activists and civilians on both sides of the conflict every day by Skype. Syrian journalists write the stories in Arabic. The stories are translated to English, fact-checked and edited, then translated back to Arabic. Their website receives about 50,000 page views every month. Their Facebook page has 77,000 followers. Thousands of people follow their Twitter account.
"Syria Direct" also has a training program for journalists from Syria. In the past, the training program has received funding from the US Embassy Amman's Public Affairs Section, the Syria office of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung organization, and the Canadian Embassy in Amman. Every six months they train twelve new Syrian journalists. The trainees' stories have been published in USA Today, CNN.com, Radio Free Europe, and international new organizations like Le Monde and The Toronto Globe and Mail. As of September 2016, they had trained 70 new journalists.
= = = Dunn index = = =
The Dunn Index (DI) is a metric for judging a clustering algorithm. A higher DI implies better clustering. It assumes that better clustering means that clusters are compact and well-separated from other clusters.
There are many ways to define the size of a cluster and distance between clusters.
The DI is equal to the minimum inter-cluster distance divided by the maximum cluster size. Note that larger inter-cluster distances (better separation) and smaller cluster sizes (more compact clusters) lead to a higher DI value.
In mathematical terms:
Let the size of cluster C be denoted by: formula_1
Let the distance between clusters i and j be denoted by: formula_2
formula_3
= = = Alejandra Soler = = =
Alejandra Soler Gilabert (July 8, 1913 – March 1, 2017) was a Spanish politician and teacher. She also worked for the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. She was born in Valencia, Spain. She took part in the revolts against Miguel Primo de Rivera's dictature and in 1934, she became a member of the communist party.
Soler died on March 1, 2017 in Valencia, Spain from suspected heart failure, aged 103.
= = = Dave Valentin = = =
David Peter Valentin (April 29, 1952 – March 8, 2017) was an American Latin jazz flautist. In the 1970s Valentin combined Latin music with jazz in bands with Bill O'Connell, Lincoln Goines, Richie Morales, Robby Ameen, Sammy Figueroa, and Giovanni Hidalgo. For seven years in a row he was chosen as the best jazz flautist by readers of "Jazziz" magazine. In 1985 he received a Grammy Award nomination. In 2003 he won a Grammy for "Caribbean Jazz Project", an album he did with Dave Samuels.
Valentin died from complications of a stroke and Parkinson's disease in the Bronx, at the age of 64.
= = = Anthony Delhalle = = =
Anthony Delhalle (11 January 1982 – 9 March 2017) was a French Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He rode a Suzuki GSX-R1000 in the FIM CEV Superbike European Championship and the Endurance FIM World Championship.
Delhalle died, aged 35, on 9 March 2017, after falling from his bike during a test on the Circuit Paul Armagnac near Nogaro and breaking his neck.
= = = Nagapattinam district = = =
Nagapattinam district is the only district in India to be discontinuous or separated into two parts. This district is located on Tamil Nadu, India. Nagapattinam district was carved out by dividing the Thanjavur district on 1991, October 19.In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Nagapattinam district one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total 640 Indian districts).
Nagapattinam district is one of the six districts of 32 districts in Tamil Nadu currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).According to 2011 census of India, Nagapattinam district had a population of 1,616,450 with a sex-ratio of 1,025 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.
= = = Bill Leak = = =
Bill Leak (born Desmond Robert Leak; 9 January 1956 – 10 March 2017) was an Australian editorial cartoonist, caricaturist and portraitist.
Leak was raised in Condobolin and Beacon Hill, Sydney. Leak studied at the Julian Ashton Art School in the 1970s.
Leak's cartoons were first published in 1983 in "The Bulletin" and after he drew for "The Sydney Morning Herald" until 1994, when he was recruited by News Limited to contribute to "The Daily-Telegraph-Mirror" and later to "The Australian".
On 10 March 2017, Leak died in a hospital in Gosford, New South Wales following a suspected heart attack. He was 61 years old.
= = = Thoothukudi district = = =
Thoothukudi District, also known as Tuticorin District is a district in Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The district was formed by dividing Tirunelveli district in 1986 and Thoothukudi is the district headquarters. The district is known for pearl cultivation. There are many pearls in the seas offshore. It was formerly ruled by one of the oldest kingdoms in India, the Pandyan Dynasty with the port of Korkai through which trade with Rome happened. The archaeological site at Adichanallur holds the remains of the ancient Tamil civilisation. As of 2011, the district had a population of 1,750,176 with a sex-ratio of 1,023 females for every 1,000 males.
= = = Thoothukudi = = =
Thoothukudi is a port city, a Municipal Corporation and an industrial city in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city lies in the Coromandel Coast off Bay of Bengal. Thoothukudi is the headquarters of Thoothukudi district.According to Confederation of Indian Industry, Thoothukudi has the second highest Human Development Index in Tamil Nadu next to Chennai. Tuticorin City serves as the headquarters of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Limited. Major educational establishments in the city include Thoothukudi Government Medical College, Fisheries College and Research Institute, Marine Training Academy, V.O.C. Arts & Science College, Government Polytechnic College, and Anna University Tuticorin Campus.Tuticorin Port is one of the Fastest growing Major Ports in India. Tuticorin is an "Emerging Energy and Industrial hub of South India".
= = = Tiruvallur = = =
Tiruvallur is a suburb city of Chennai and Grade I municipality in Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located on the banks of Cooum River about northwest of Chennai (Madras), the capital city of Tamil Nadu and located near Tiruvallur district.It is well known because of the Veera Raghavar temple which is one of the 108 sacred shrines of Vaishnavites. There is a pond nearby this temple, where the tank festival is held.The neighborhood is served by Tiruvallur railway station of the Chennai Suburban Railway Network. As of 2011, the town had a population of 56,074.It is one of the fast developing suburban areas in Chennai.
= = = Namakkal district = = =
Namakkal District is an administrative district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The district was divided from Salem district with Namakkal town as Headquarters on 25-07-1996 and started to function independently from 01-01-1997. The district has seven taluks (subdivisions): Tiruchengode, Namakkal, Rasipuram, Velur, Sendamangalam, Komarapalayam, and Kolli Hills. It has two Revenue Divisions: Namakkal and Tiruchengode. As of 2011, Namakkal district had a population of 1,726,601 with a sex-ratio of 986 females for every 1,000 males.
= = = Magnetic tape data storage = = =
Magnetic Tape Storage is a way of storing digital information on a along strip of magnetic tape.
This type of storage, though outdated, is widely used as a backup storage.
magnetic tape drives are often referred to as MTD storage.
= = = Olfactory bulb = = =
The olfactory bulb is a part of the vertebrate forebrain. It works in olfaction, or the sense of smell.
The olfactory bulb has one source of sensory input (axons from olfactory receptor neurons, and one output (mitral cell axons). It is thought that it functions as a filter. However, the olfactory bulb also gets "top-down" information from brain areas like the amygdala, neocortex, hippocampus, locus coeruleus, and substantia nigra.
Its range of functions probably include:
= = = Sephardi Jews = = =
Sephardi Jews, also known as Sephardic Jews or Sephardim (, , also "Y'hudey Spharad", meaning "The Jews of Spain"), are a Jewish ethnic division. They emerged as a distinct community around 1000 AD on the Iberian Peninsula. Jews established communities throughout Spain and Portugal. Then in the late 15th century, when all Jews were expelled from Spain, they migrated and set up new communities in the countries of England, the Netherlands, North Africa, Anatolia, the Levant (Eastern Mediterranean), and the Balkan countries, as well as the Americas, where they kept their traditions and religious practices. For hundreds of years and through the 20th century, Sephardi Jews have continued to speak their Judeo-Spanish language commonly called Ladino, besides the language of their place of residence.
= = = Shas = = =
Shas, Hebrew: �״� , full name: Shomrei Sfarad, Hebrew: ����� ���� , meaning "(Religious) guardians of the Sephardim", is an Israeli political party.
Its ideology is left-wing conservative, Sephardic-Mizrahic Ultra-Orthodox, and Religious Zionist.
Political leader is Aryeh Deri.
Shas was founded in 1984.
Number of seats in the 24th Knesset: 9 (/).
Participating in the Fourth Netanyahu Government and the Netanyahu-Gantz Government.
= = = Mizrahi Jews = = =
Mizrahi Jews / "Oriental Jews" / "Mizrahim" are Jews who originally lived in the Middle East and North Africa. Sometimes the term also includes Jews of the Caucasus, and Central Asia.
The term is often used synonymously with "Sephardi Jew", though Sephardic [means or] connotes religious practice and Mizrahi connotes place of origin", according to media.
Etymology: "Mizrahi" is a Hebrew word, for "eastern".
= = = Chermignon = = =
Chermignon is a former municipality in the district Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
On 1 January 2017, the former municipalities of Chermignon, Mollens, Montana and Randogne merged into the new municipality of Crans-Montana.
= = = Bilawal Shah Noorani = = =
Syed Bilawal Shah Noorani () was a mystic saint from Balochistan. Shah Noorani was the descendants of Ali Ibn Abi Talib. Noorani is considered to be a patron saint of Balochistan.
Shrine.
Noorani's shrine is popular in Balochistan, Pakistan after Hinglaj Mata Mandir.
His shrine is located in a narrow valley between the mountains of Khuzdar District, Balochistan
Mela / Urs (Annual Fair).
Shah Noorani's annual "Urs" (death anniversary celebration), held on the 10th Ramadan – the ninth month of the Muslim lunar calendar, brings more than half a million pilgrims from all over Pakistan.
Explosion.
An explosion at a Noorani's shrine in the Pakistani region of Balochistan has killed 52 people and injured more than 100 on 13 November 2016.
= = = Wesel citadel = = =
The Wesel citadel, German: "Zitadelle Wesel", is a citadel in the town of Wesel. It was built between 1688 and 1722. Architect was Johan de Corbin.
The Wesel citadel was the most important fort in Wesel.
Nowadays it is used for cultural purposes.
= = = Tobias Kempe = = =
Tobias Kempe (born June 27, 1989 in Wesel) is a German footballer. He plays as a midfielder and striker.
Kempe has started his senior career in 2008. Since 2016 he has been playing for 1. FC Nürnberg.
His father Thomas Kempe and his brother Dennis Kempe were/are also footballers.
= = = Hla Myint = = =
Hla Myint ( ; 1920 – 9 March 2017) was a Burmese economist. He was known as one of the pioneers of development of welfare economics. He worked on the importance of export-orientation as the most useful "engine of growth". He was born in Bassein, Irrawaddy Division, British Burma. Myint served as Emeritus Professor of Economics, teaching development economics, at the London School of Economics from 1966 to 1985.
Myint died on 9 March 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand at the age of 97.
= = = Keke Rosberg = = =
Keijo Erik Rosberg (; born 6 December 1948), known as "Keke", is a Finnish former racing driver and winner of the Formula One World Championship. He was the first Finnish driver to compete regularly in the series. Rosberg grew up in Oulu and Iisalmi, Finland. He is the father of retired Formula One driver and Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg.
= = = Denny Hulme = = =
Denis Clive "Denny" Hulme (18 June 1936 – 4 October 1992) was a New Zealand racing driver. He was born in Motueka of the South Island.
Hulme won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship for the Brabham team. Between his first appearance at Monaco in 1965 and his final race in the 1974 United States Grand Prix. He started 112 Grand Prix, resulting eight victories and 33 trips to the podium. He also finished third in the overall standing in 1968 and 1972.
Hulme died of a sudden heart attack while driving at the Bathurst 1000 in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. He was 56.
= = = Mohamed Mijarul Quayes = = =
Mohamed Mijarul Quayes (; 2 April 1960 – 11 March 2017) was a Bangladeshi diplomat. He served as Bangladesh's Ambassador to Brazil from 2014 until his death. He was the Bangladesh High Commissioner to the Court of St James's, United Kingdom from 2009 to 2014.
Quayes was taken to a Brasília hospital in February 2017. He later died from multiple organ failure on 11 March. He was 56.
= = = Preto Hendrik = = =
Simba António Castelo (born November 23, 1994, Luanda, Angola), better known by his stage name Preto Hendrik, is an African musician, of Angolan nationality, native of Luanda, member of LBA Music. began his artistic career in the year 2016, with music named "Encher a Cara", and "Fácil" with group of musicians LBA Musc in 2016.
= = = Surface chemistry = = =
Surface chemistry is the study of chemical reactions at surfaces and interfaces. Appreciating how molecules and atoms interact with surfaces and with each other while on surfaces is key to understanding desirable chemical reactions, such as in heterogeneous catalysis, and also those that are undesirable, such as in corrosion chemistry.
= = = Purim = = =
Purim, Hebrew: ����� , meaning "allotment", is a Jewish cheerful feast in memory of the liberation of the Jewish people during their stay in ancient Persia.
The origins of Purim are to be found in the Book of Esther.
It is celebrated on the 14th of Adar (in Jerusalem on the 15th of Adar).
= = = Gif-sur-Yvette = = =
Gif-sur-Yvette is a commune in the southwestern suburbs of Paris, France. It is from the center of Paris.
= = = Tennis court = = =
A tennis court is a court used to play tennis. It is a rectangle with a net across the middle. During a tennis match there can be both one player (single) or two players (double) on both half. The surface can be grass, clay or hardcourt.
The dimensions are set as the standard for lawn tennis by the International Tennis Federation and written down in the 'Rules of Tennis' document. The Tennis court is 78 feet (23.77 meters) long. Its width is 27 feet (8.23 meters) for singles matches and 36 feet (10.97 meters) for doubles matches. The service line is 21 feet (6.40 meters) from the net.
Surfaces.
Clay Court is primarily made with stone, brick and crushed shale. The tennis ball on the clay court has the interesting feature of digging into the dirt. The clay court is the cheapest court to construct but is also is the court that requires the most maintenance. The water content should be balanced and the courts have to be rolled often to maintain flattened form.
Grass Courts are the fastest courts. Before the open era most games were played in grass courts. Over time, the maintenance and cost have made it less popular. Grass courts are made by growing grass in hard packed soil. This can create many micro-variations in the surface type.
Carpet Courts are rollable court surfaces. They are characterized by their low bounce and fast surface compared to hard courts. Carpet courts went out of fashion in the late 20th century and have been discontinued from the world tour.
Hard Courts are by far the most popular surfaces, primarily due to the one-time investment and minimum maintenance. The courts are made up of uniform rigid material, often covered with an acrylic surface layer to offer greater consistency of bounce than other outdoor surfaces. Hard courts generally vary in speed, being slower than grass courts but faster than clay.
= = = Vézère = = =
The Vézère () is a river of southwestern France that flows through the Corrèze and Dordogne, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It is a right tributary of the Dordogne river.
The valley of the Vézère river is known for its prehistoric cave systems, with numerous cave paintings. UNESCO collectively designated these as a World Heritage Site in 1979.
Geography.
The Vézère has a length of , and a drainage basin with an area of approximately .
Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is at Campagne in the Dordogne department.
Average monthly discharge (m3/s) at Campagne (1968-2017)
Course.
The Vézère starts in the "Plateau de Millevaches", part of the Massif Central, in the "commune" of Meymac, Corrèze department, at an elevation of about .
It flows generally southwest through the Corrèze and Dordogne departments before flowing into the Dordogne river in Limeuil at about of altitude.
The Vézère flows through 1 region, 2 departments and 53 "communes". The main "communes" are:
Main tributaries.
The main tributaries (more than 20 km long) of the Vézère river are:
= = = AlphaBay = = =
AlphaBay Market was an online darknet marketplace operating on the Tor network. It was shut down by the FBI and the United States Department of Justice on July 2017.
History.
It started in November 2014 and officially launched on December 22, 2014. It had 14,000 new users in the first 90 days of its operation. The darknet informer website Gwern.net placed AlphaBay Market in the top tier of markets regarding the 6-month survival probability, and it has proven to be successful. In October 2015, it was recognized as the largest online darknet market according to Dan Palumbo, research director at Digital Citizens Alliance. It was relaunched by vendor who identifies himself as co-founder "DeSnake" in 2021.
= = = Robert James Waller = = =
Robert James Waller (August 1, 1939 – March 10, 2017) was an American author. He was best known for "The Bridges of Madison County", a very successful book in 1993. He was also a photographer and musician.
Waller died on March 10, 2017, at his home in Fredericksburg, Texas. He was 77 and had been battling multiple myeloma.
= = = Ángel Parra = = =
Luis Ángel Cereceda Parra (27 June 1943 – 11 March 2017) was a Chilean singer and songwriter. He was born in Valparaíso, Chile. He traveled abroad helping to maintain the Nueva Canción tradition in Chilean expatriate communities in Europe, North America, and Australia. He was known for producing his second album, "Oratorio para el pueblo", which was about his love for Chile.
Parra died of lung cancer in Paris, France on 11 March 2017, aged 73.
= = = Calypso music = = =
Calypso music is an Afro-Caribbean style music. It started in the early 20th century in Trinidad and Tobago. Calypso drew upon African and French influences. It became the voice of the people.
Instruments.
Trumpet, trombone, flute and clarinet are just a few of the instruments used.
= = = Robin Bengtsson = = =
Robin Bengtsson (born 27 April 1990 in Svenljunga, Sweden) is a Swedish singer who took part in Swedish Idol 2008. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kiev, Ukraine.
= = = Gido Kokars = = =
Gido Kokars (16 August 1921 – 10 March 2017) was a Latvian conductor. He was the twin brother of Imants Kokars, who was also a renowned conductor. He was born in Gulbene, Latvia. His career began in 1951.
Career.
In 1951, he graduated from a music school in Cesis. In 1956, he conducted at the Latvian Conservatory choir conducting class. During the period from 1951 to 1958, he was the Riga Pedagogical Institute music teacher. He conducted at the Institute of the mixed choir "Daina". Later, Kokars conducted Riga radiorūpnīca (RRR) men's choir "Auseklis" folk choir "Daile", Bauska District Teachers Choir "Daina", chamber choir "Ave Sol" (was it an artist and director). Several Latvian Song and Dance Festival conductor.
Kokars died on 10 March 2017 in Riga, Latvia, aged 95.
= = = András Kovács = = =
András Kovács (20 June 1925 – 11 March 2017) was a Hungarian movie director and screenwriter. He directed 30 movies between 1961 and 1996.
Career.
His 1968 movie "The Lost Generation" was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1978 movie "A ménesgazda" was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival.
His 1981 movie "Temporary Paradise" won the Silver Prize at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1985 movie "The Red Countess" was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival.
Kovács was also a member of the jury at the 5th Moscow International Film Festival in 1967 and the 1976 Cannes Film Festival.
Kovács died in Budapest, Hungary on 11 March 2017, aged 91.
= = = Richard Wagamese = = =
Richard Wagamese (October 14, 1955 – March 10, 2017, Ojibwe) was a Canadian author and journalist. He was best known for his 2012 novel "Indian Horse", which won the Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature in 2013 and was a competing title in the 2013 edition of "Canada Reads".
Wagamese died on march 10, 2017 at the age of either 61 or 62 in Kamloops, British Columbia.
= = = Aníbal Ruiz = = =
Aníbal Ruiz Leites (30 December 1942 – 10 March 2017) was an Uruguayan association football coach.
Career.
His last club charging was Universidad San Martín in Peru. His best coaching highlights were included winning the Supercopa Sudamericana with Olimpia Asunción in 1991 and leading the Paraguayan national football team to the 2006 World Cup.
He was well known for his defensive and ordered style of coaching that led him to the South American Coach of the Year award in 2005. He is commonly known by his nickname, Maño.
On March 10, 2017, while serving as assistant manager to lead manager José Cardozo at Puebla, Ruiz collapsed on the pitch of the Luis "Pirata" Fuente Stadium in Veracruz while the team was warming up. Ruiz later died as a result of a heart attack on the way to a local hospital.
= = = Tommy John = = =
Tommy John is a former pitcher in Major League Baseball. His 288 career victories rank as the seventh highest total among left-handed pitchers in Major League histor.
= = = Tony Haygarth = = =
Anthony "Tony" Haygarth (4 February 1945 – 10 March 2017) was an English television, movie and theatre actor. He was known for his roles in "Chicken Run" and "Fakers". In 2008, he played Alfred Doolittle in the Old Vic's Production of "Pygmalion". In November 2008 he joined the cast of "Emmerdale" as Mick Naylor.
Haygarth died from Alzheimer's disease on 10 March 2017 in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, aged 72.
= = = John Forgeham = = =
John Henry George Forgham (14 May 1941 – 10 March 2017) was an English actor. He was best known for playing businessman Frank Laslett in the ITV series "Footballers' Wives". He was also known for his movie role as Frank in "The Italian Job".
Forgeham died from internal bleeding and suffered from a broken collarbone after falling at his home in Worthing, East Sussex on 10 March 2017, aged 75.
= = = Chippis = = =
Chippis is a municipality of the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
= = = Grimentz = = =
Grimentz is a village and former municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Grimentz, Ayer, Chandolin, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie merged into the new municipality of Anniviers.
= = = Grône = = =
Grône is a municipality in the district Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
= = = Icogne = = =
Icogne is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
= = = Music School Kosta Manojlović, Zemun = = =
The Music School Kosta Manojlovic is one of the largest schools in Serbia. It is located at 9 Nemanjina street in Zemun.
Students and professors of this school have achieved outstanding successes at many competitions in Serbia and abroad. These places the school at the very top of the music education in Serbia.
History.
The school started its work on 1 September 1939, as a separate department of the Music School “Stanković” in Belgrade, in a three-room apartment in Svetosavska Street. In 1949 the school received the status of a regular six-year, gratuitous schools, and since 1954 bears the name of Kosta Manojlović., the famous Serbian composer, musicologist, founder and first rector of the Faculty of Music in Belgrade.
The School Day is celebrated on December 4. It is the day of birth of "Kosta Manojlovic".
Education.
Teaching classes are organized in three separate locations – the main (parent) school, in the class for visually impaired children “Veljko Ramadanović” and elementary school “Lazar Savatić”. With around a thousand students and 145 teachers and non-teaching staff, the school is one of the largest in Serbia. Today, there are seven courses established in the school: the piano, string instruments, wind instruments, solo singing, the accordion, the guitar and a course for music production and audio recording. Around 3,000 students have completed elementary education and around 650 students secondary education so far.
= = = Sirinai Mandar = = =
Sirinai Mandar is a book of short stories written by Nilkamal Brahma.
There are 10 stories in the book. All the stories are written in Bodo language. It was first published in 1985.
= = = Artificial leather = = =
Artificial leather is a substance used as a replacement for real leather. It is used where the properties or the look of real leather are desired, but real leather is too expensive, unsuitable, or not feasible for ethical reasons. Compared with real leather, artificial leathers are much cheaper to produce. Water resistance is another advantage of many artificial leathers. They are often used for upholstery and fashion and other purposes.
What it is made of.
Usually, there are two components: A kind of textile, and some kind of plastic (such as PVC). Real leather is produced from the skin of animals.
Problems.
Artificial leather might look like it is better for the environment, since no animals need to be killed to make it. The problem with artificial leather is different: When the item of clothing is no longer used, it is thrown away. Many plastics take a long time to decay. That way, the plastic part may get into the sea, where animals such as birds and fish eat it. The chemicals used to make artificial leather are toxic, and can lead to pollution.
= = = Kitty Courbois = = =
Catharina Anna Petronella Antonia (Kitty) Courbois (13 July 1937 – 11 March 2017) was a Dutch actress. In 2010 she was awarded the Medal of Merit. She was born in Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Courbois died on 11 March 2017 in Amsterdam from a cerebral hemorrhage, aged 79.
= = = Murray Ball = = =
Murray Hone Ball ONZM (26 January 1939 – 12 March 2017) was a New Zealand cartoonist. He became known for his "Stanley the Palaeolithic Hero" (the longest running cartoon in Punch magazine), "Bruce the Barbarian", "All the King's Comrades" (also in Punch) and the long-running "Footrot Flats" comic series.
In 2002 Ball became an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for his services as a cartoonist.
Ball was born in Feilding, New Zealand. He studied at Parktown Boys' High School. Ball died on 12 March 2017 in Gisborne, New Zealand from complications of dementia, aged 78.
= = = Shifa Gardi = = =
Shifa Gardi (Kurdish:Şîfa Gerdî, Arabic:���� ����)(July 1, 1986 - February 25, 2017) also known as Shifa Zikri Ibrahim, was a Kurdish journalist for the Kurdish Rudaw Media Network in Iraq. She died in a roadside bomb explosion while reporting on the Iraqi advance into Mosul. When she died, Gardi was speaking to Shiite commander Hashd al-Shaabi beside a huge hole where ISIS militants dumped the bodies of people they killed. Al-Shaabi's feet caught in a wire, which made the bomb explode. Gardi, commander al-Shaabi, and four fighters were killed. Gardi's cameraman Younis Mustafa and seven fighters were wounded.
Ranja Jamal, a Rudaw journalist who is embedded with the Iraqi army was with Gardi when she died. He said she was looking for the deep hole called "Mosul’s Valley of Death", or Al Khafsa, where ISIS threw hundreds of people. The hole is in a valley south of the Mosul near a village called Al Athba. According to the Islamic State's doctrine, Muslims who oppose the group or fighters who leave the group cannot be buried in Muslim cemeteries. Al Athba is 20 kilometers south of Mosul and five kilometers from the main Baghdad-Mosul road. Gardi had information about the valley but she was not able to find it. On her way back, she met a Popular Mobilization Forces or Al-Hashd Al-Sha'abi group, and they took her to the place.
Life.
Gardi was born a refugee in 1986 in the town of Urmia Zêwe, Iran. In 2006, she graduated from Computer Technical Institute. In 2013, she graduated from the media department at Salahaddin University. In 2006, she started her career in media and worked as a teacher. From 2007 to 2010 she worked as a journalist. Gerdi was with the Rûdaw Media Group from its beginning. At the beginning of the Mosul offensive she started a program titled “Focus Mosul”. Gerdi followed the events of the war by going to the front as a war correspondent. Gerdi once brought a rabbit back to her office, because it was malnourished.
The President of Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani, sent his condolences. Mesud Tek, the General Secretary Socialist Party of Kurdistan in Turkey also sent condolences. Marie-Claude Bibeau, the Canadian Minister for international development, Dr. Najmaldin Karim, the governor of Kirkuk, and Falah Mustafa, head of Department of Foreign Relations of Kurdistan Regional Government all expressed their condolences.
= = = BandNews FM = = =
Rádio BandNews FM is a Brazilian "all news" radio network. It first started in 20 March 2005. It is owned by Grupo Bandeirantes de Comunicação.
The network started broadcasting at exactly midnight in 20 March 2005, after at 23:59, Rádio Cidade said goodbye to its listeners after 25 years and played the last top 3 songs. The first on-air journalist was Carlos Nascimento.
Currently, it serves ten cities: Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Porto Alegre, Curitiba, Fortaleza, Vitoria, Joao Pessoa and Salvador. The first 4 cities carry the network's "de facto" flagship stations.
Campinas and Ribeirao Preto (in 106.7 FM and 96.7 FM) stopped carrying BandNews FM programming in 2014. They are now branded as Band FM.
BandNews FM is well known for its slogan "Em 20 minutos, tudo pode mudar" (In 20 minutes, everything can happen), which refers to how the news is updated every 20 minutes. This format (that allows listeners to tune in at any time of the day to get the leading stories of the moment) is inspired by 1010 WINS, America's most well-known news station.
From 6:00 to 23:00, on these news blocks, 6 minutes of them being given to each individual affiliate for providing local stories, read by a local announcer. Normally there's a local-only news programme from 9:00 to 11:00. Overnights feature live national announcers, broadcast by all affiliates.
The network also broadcasts selected Brazilian football matches, alongside Bandeirantes and CBN, two likewise-formatted radio networks.
= = = Expelliarmus = = =
Expelliarmus is a defense spell used in the Harry Potter book and film series. It is used to disarm your opponent and is a rather simple spell to use. Harry Potter uses it when dueling Lord Voldemort in The Goblet of Fire.
= = = Steve Nicol = = =
Stephen Nicol (born 11 December 1961) is a Scottish former footballer. He played as a full-back. He played for Ayr United, Liverpool, Notts County, Sheffield Wednesday, Doncaster Rovers and the Scotland national team. He was best known for his time at Liverpool. He won many honours with the Reds, including five league titles and a European Cup (1984). He now works for ESPN.
Nicol was born in Troon, South Ayrshire. He is married to Eleanor and has two children.
= = = Rádio Trânsito = = =
Rádio Trânsito (currently known as Rádio Trânsito Caçula de Pneus) is a radio station in São Paulo, broadcasting in 92.1 FM since 12/2/2007, specializing in providing traffic and transit news of the capital and metropolitan region to its listeners.
The program of the station consists of live traffic information throughout São Paulo metropolitan area with information on alternative routes and where to avoid, as well as music between 22:00 and 6:00 (sometimes more on holidays and weekends). The listeners can collaborate with information on the transit through SMS, social networks and through a portal of voice over the telephone. The radio also has a partnership with the traffic app Waze.
= = = Chilcote = = =
Chilcote is a village and civil parish in the North West Leicestershire district of Leicestershire, England. Until 1897 it was in Derbyshire. The parish had a population of 108 according to the 2001 census.
= = = BandNews TV = = =
BandNews TV is the first Brazilian 24-hour rolling news channel, owned by Grupo Bandeirantes. Its headquarters and newsroom are located in Sao Paulo. It was the second news channel launched in the Brazilian cable/satellite market.
BandNews TV is popular with people who may not have time to watch, or wait for, lengthy news reports. The channel broadcasts live and updated 15-minute news wheels throughout most hours of the day. In these reports there are 12 minutes of news and 3 minutes for other news-based segments, such as sports, fashion and cinema. It also broadcasts Jornal da Band Monday-Saturday nights at 8:30, right after the original broadcast on Band. BandNews is the third most watched Brazilian news channel and it was also the first Brazilian HD news network.
Type of newscasts.
Since the channel's launch, every single newscast is aired directly from the newsroom, which has a circle table for anchors to speak to the camera.
= = = Direct reduced iron = = =
Direct reduced iron is created when iron ore is burned in a bloomery. Direct reduced iron is also called sponge iron. Direct reduction is removing the oxygen from the ore. Gas and Coal are both used to burn iron. Using Direct Reduction to costs less than using blast furnaces. Direct Reduction is used more than blast furnaces. The country that makes the most Direct reduced iron is India.
Problems.
Direct reduced iron gets rust very easily. Direct reduced iron can light on fire easily. Direct reduced iron contains waste, which has to be removed before it can be turned into steel. Only a small amount of Direct reduced iron can be made at a time.
History.
Ancient Egyptians used direct reduced iron because it was easier to work with. Direct reduced iron can be made at a lower temperature.
Uses.
Direct reduced iron is not useful on its own. Before it is used, Direct reduced iron is beaten with hammers and folded many times to make Wrought Iron. The Wrought Iron is burned to make steel.
= = = After Blenheim = = =
"After Blenheim" is an anti-war poem written by English Romantic poet laureate Robert Southey in 1796. The poem is set at the site of the Battle of Blenheim (1704).
= = = Kleve = = =
Kleve (Low Rhenish: "Kleef" or "Cleves" in English) is the capital of the Kleve Rural District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It had about 52,000 people in 2021.
It was also the capital of the Duchy of Cleves (disestablished in 1795).
Kleve lies on the south bank of the Rhine river and borders the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands.
Partly on Kleve territory lies the Klever Reichswald, an ancient forest dating from the Middle Ages.
= = = United Torah Judaism = = =
United Torah Judaism (Hebrew "Yahadut HaTorah HaMeuhedet", : ����� ����� �������) (shortened "UTJ") is an Israeli political party.
Its ideology is conservative, and Ashkenazic Haredi (Ultra-Orthodox).
Political leaders are Ya'akov Litzman (Agudat Yisrael) and Moshe Gafni (Degel HaTorah).
Yahadut HaTorah was founded in 1992. It is an alliance of two parties: Agudat Yisrael (meaning "Union of Israel", belonging to the Hasidism movement) and Degel HaTorah (meaning "Banner of the Torah", belonging to the Misnagdim movement).
Number of seats in the 24th Knesset: 7 (/).
Participating in the Fourth Netanyahu Government and the Netanyahu-Gantz Government.
= = = Sports bra = = =
A sports bra is a bra that is used to support female breasts when doing exercise. They are sturdier than typical bras. They keep the breasts from moving as much.
= = = RMS Empress of Ireland = = =
The RMS "Empress of Ireland" was a Canadian ocean liner. It sank in the Saint Lawrence River after an accident with the Norwegian ship SS "Storstad" on 29 May 1914. Of the 1,477 people on the "Empress", 1,012 died.
The ship was launched in 1906. It had just begun its 96th voyage when it sank.
The "Empress of Ireland" left Quebec City for Liverpool at 4:30 pm local time.
The wreck of the "Empress of Ireland" lies in 130 feet of water. This makes it easy to access for most divers. Many artifacts from the wreck have been retrieved.
= = = École nationale supérieure de formation de l’enseignement agricole = = =
École nationale supérieure de formation de l’enseignement agricole is a renowned graduate agricultural school in France. It is in a campus of the Université Fédérale Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées (Southern France).
It trains teacher in Agronomy. ENSFEA also offers bachelor's degree, Master’s and PhDs.
History.
École nationale supérieure de formation de l’enseignement agricole was founded as École nationale de formation agronomique in 1963. The new name has been implemented in 2016.
Research labs.
Research activities at ENSFEA relate to the following topics:
= = = Chained to the Rhythm = = =
"Chained to the Rhythm" is a 2017 disco and dancehall song by American singer-songwriter Katy Perry. Skip Marley, the grandson of Jamaican singer Bob Marley, raps in the song. It is taken from Perry's fifth studio album, "Witness", and is the ninth track on the album. It is about partying and being aware of things in society.
The song hit #1 in Mexico and Hungary. It also hit the top five in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and many other countries. In the United States, the song entered at #4 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. On April 27, 2017, the song was certified platinum in the United States for sales and streams equal to one million copies.
Production and composition.
For her fifth studio album, Perry said she wanted to make purposeful pop music. She had gotten depressed when Donald Trump was elected President of the United States in November 2016 and was not in the mood to "write a club banger."
Music video.
The video for the song is set in a carnival-type land called Oblivia and shows Perry riding amusement park rides. It was released on February 21, 2017.
= = = Horst Ehmke = = =
Horst Paul August Ehmke (4 February 1927 – 12 March 2017) was a German lawyer, law professor and politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). He served as Federal Minister of Justice (1969), Chief of Staff at the German Chancellery and Federal Minister for Special Affairs (1969–1972) and Federal Minister for Research, Technology, and Post (1972–1974).
Ehmke died on 12 March 2017 in Bonn at the age of 90.
= = = Probyn Inniss = = =
Sir Probyn Ellsworth Inniss MBE (18 November 1936 – 12 March 2017) was the Governor of Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla from 1975 to 1980. Following the separation of Anguilla, he served as the Governor of Saint Christopher and Nevis from 1980 to 1981.
= = = Adib Boroumand = = =
Adib Boroumand (or Adīb Borūmand) (; 11 June 1924 – 13 March 2017) was an Iranian poet, politician, and lawyer. He was the head of the leadership council and chairman of central council of the National Front of Iran. He is known as the national poet of Iran.
He was born on 11 June 1924 in Gaz, Borkhar County, Isfahan, Persia (present-day Iran). He received a B.A. in Judicial Law from the University of Tehran, and since then he had been lived in Tehran.
Boroumand died on 13 March 2017 in Tehran at the age of 92.
= = = Amy Krouse Rosenthal = = =
Amy Krouse Rosenthal (April 29, 1965 – March 13, 2017) was an American author of both adult and children's books, a short filmmaker, and former radio show host.
Early life.
Rosenthal was born in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated at Tufts University. She married Jason Brian Rosenthal. They had three children.
Career.
She was best known for her memoir "Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life", her children's picture books, and the movie project "The Beckoning of Lovely". She was a prolific writer, publishing more than 30 children's books between 2005 and her death in 2017.
She is the only author to have three children's books make the Best Children's Books for Family Literacy list in the same year. She was a contributor to Chicago's NPR affiliate WBEZ and to the TED conference.
Rosenthal died in Chicago, Illinois from ovarian cancer on March 13, 2017, aged 51.
= = = Kasugafuji Akihiro = = =
Kasugafuji Akihiro (February 20, 1966 – March 9, 2017) born as Shoki Iwanaga, was a sumo wrestler and coach. He was born in Oshika, Miyagi, Japan.
Akihiro was an active wrestler in professional sumo from 1981 until 1996, reaching a highest rank of "maegashira" 1. After his retirement he re-established the Kasugayama stable in 1997 and trained his own wrestlers. He left the Japan Sumo Association in 2012 after an expenses scandal, and was involved with a legal dispute in 2013 with his successor as head of Kasugayama stable which was not resolved until shortly before his death in 2017.
Akihiro died in Oshika, Japan from suspected heart failure on March 9, 2017, aged 51.
= = = Anna Tramontano = = =
Anna Tramontano (14 July 1957, Naples – March 2017) was an Italian computational biologist and Chair Professor of Biochemistry at the Sapienza University of Rome. From 2011 to 2014 she was a member of the Scientific Council of the European Research Council (ERC).
She was an Associate Editor for the journal Bioinformatics from 2005 until 2016 editing papers in the area of structural bioinformatics.
Tramontano died in March 2017 in Rome, Italy at the age of 59. Her death was announced on 10 March 2017.
= = = Ed Whitlock = = =
Ed Whitlock (March 6, 1931 – March 13, 2017) was an English-born Canadian long-distance runner. He is the first person over 70 years old to run a marathon in less than three hours with a time of 2:59:10 in 2003.
Early life.
Whitlock was born in a suburb of London, England, and later moved to Canada. He wanted to study for an engineering career. He graduated from Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, England.
Running career.
Whitlock, who ran as a teenager and took up the sport again in his forties, first became the oldest person to run a marathon in less than 3 hours in 2000, at the age of 69, with a time of 2:52:47.
He later extended this record, running a time of 2:58:40 at the age of 74. At 73, he set a world record in the marathon for men 70 to 74, running a 2:54:48, when he was 73, and his fastest time after turning 70. According to an article in "The New York Times", if age-graded, this time would be equivalent to a 20-year-old running 2:03:57 and which would have been the fastest marathon ever run in 2010. For an explanation of age-graded tables, see masters athletics. At the time of his death, Whitlock he was still the only person over 70 to run a marathon in less than three hours.
Record.
At age 85, he became the oldest person to run a marathon in less than four hours at 3 hours, 56 minutes 34 seconds at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon in October, 2016.
Whitlock died of prostate cancer on March 13, 2017 in Milton, Ontario, aged 86.
= = = Titanium (song) = = =
"Titanium" is a song performed by French DJ David Guetta. It features vocals from Australian singer Sia. The song reached number one in the UK, the top five in Canada, and the top ten in the US, where it was certified double-Platinum for sales and shipments of over two million copies. It finished at number 24 on the "Billboard" Year-End Hot 100 of 2012. It is the first song on Guetta's album, "Nothing but the Beat".
= = = Travis Scott = = =
Jacques Bermon Webster II (born April 30, 1991), known by his professional name Travis Scott, is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. His stage name comes from the first name of his uncle and the real first name of Kid Cudi.
In 2012, Scott signed his first major-label deal with Epic Records. In November of the same year, Scott signed a deal with Kanye West's GOOD Music, as part of its production wing Very GOOD Beats. In April 2013, Scott signed a record deal with T.I.'s Grand Hustle imprint. Scott's first full-length project, the mixtape "Owl Pharaoh", was self-released in 2013. It was followed with a second mixtape, "Days Before Rodeo", in August 2014. His first studio album, "Rodeo" (2015), was led by the hit single "Antidote". His second album, "Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight" (2016), became his first number one album on the "Billboard" 200. The following year, Scott released a collaborative album with Quavo titled "Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho", under the group name Huncho Jack.
In 2018, his highly anticipated "Astroworld" was released to widespread sucess by critics. It produced his first "Billboard" Hot 100 number one single "Sicko Mode". In late 2019, Scott's record label Cactus Jack Records released the compilation album "JackBoys". It became the first number one album on the "Billboard" 200 of the 2020s. As of 2020, Scott has sold over 45 million certified records in the US alone. He has been nominated for six Grammy Awards and won a "Billboard" Music Award.
On November 5, 2021, he took part in the Astroworld Festival crowd crush where 8 people were killed during his performance.
= = = Yisrael Beiteinu = = =
Yisrael Beiteinu, Hebrew: ����� ����� , meaning "Israel Our Home", is an Israeli political party.
Its ideology is right-wing conservative, nationalist, populist, secular, and Zionist. Its focus is especially Jews originating from the former Soviet Union.
Political leader is Avigdor Lieberman.
Yisrael Beiteinu was founded by Lieberman in 1999.
Number of seats in the 24th Knesset: 7 (/).
Participating in the Fourth Netanyahu Government and the Bennett-Lapid Government.
= = = Eisenkammer Pirna = = =
The Eisenkammer Pirna was a place in Germany where iron was refined. It existed from 1472 to 1686.
= = = El Mutún = = =
El Cerro Mutún is a place where iron is mined in Bolivia. It contains about 40 billion tons of iron ore. This is about 5% of the world’s iron ore.
= = = PlayStation Eye = = =
The PlayStation Eye is a camera created by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The PlayStation Move uses the Playstation Eye to track movements.
= = = Meretz = = =
Meretz, Hebrew: ��� , meaning "Vigour", is an Israeli political party.
Its ideology is left-wing social democratic, green, secular, and Zionist.
Political leader is Nitzan Horowitz
Meretz was founded in 1992 as a result of a merger of three parties: Ratz, Mapam and Shinui.
From the previous election results, in March 2020, the number of seats in the 23rd Knesset: 3 (/). In the most recent election, held on 23 March 2021 for the 24th Knesset, the party obtained six seats, pending the final count outcome of surplus vote sharing with the Labor party.
Participating in the Bennett-Lapid Government.
= = = Civil Marriage Act = = =
The Civil Marriage Act (full title: "An Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes") was legislation legalizing same-sex marriage across Canada. At the time the bill became law, same-sex marriage had already been legalized by court decisions in all Canadian provinces except Alberta and Prince Edward Island, as well as in the territories of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.
= = = Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg = = =
Richard, 6th Prince of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg (Richard Casimir Karl August Robert Konstantin; 29 October 1934 in Giessen, Germany – 13 March 2017 in Berleburg) was the head of the House of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and husband of Princess Benedikte of Denmark.
In July 2003, he underwent surgery for treatment of prostate cancer. He had undergone treatment for skin cancer.
Prince Richard died on the evening of March 13th, 2017 at castle of Berleburg in Germany from a suspected heart attack. Prince Richard's death was sudden. He was 82.
= = = Kika de la Garza = = =
Eligio “Kika” de la Garza, II (September 22, 1927March 13, 2017) was an American politician. He served as the Democratic representative for the 15th congressional district of Texas from January 3, 1965, to January 3, 1997.
De la Garza died on March 13, 2017 in McAllen, Texas from kidney failure, aged 89.
= = = Prunus virginiana = = =
Chokecherries ("Prunus virginiana"), also known as the bitter-berry, Virginia bird cherry, and western chokecherry, are shrubs or small trees that are native to The United States, Canada, and some parts of Mexico. They grow to be around 4.9 m (16 ft 1 in).
Description.
Chokecherry classifies as a suckering shrub or a tree. They grow quite tall, around 1 – 6 meters.
Their leaves are oval with coarse, sharp edges. The flowers grow about 38.1–76.2 cm (15–30 in) long in late spring (well after chokecherry leaves appear).
The fruits are about 1 cm (3⁄8 in) across. They range in color from bright red to black. They have a very astringent taste, both somewhat sour and somewhat bitter. The fruits are sweetest when they are very ripe "berries" (actually drupes). These are dark in color.
Characteristics.
Chokecherries are very high in antioxidants, sharing this trait with chokeberries. This does contribute to confusion between the two. The wild chokeberry is often considered a weed, since it hosts the tent caterpillar. This caterpillar eats tree leaves, robbing trees of energy and heightening the chance that they die. Often people enjoy the cultivars of the plant, such as "Canada Red" and "Schubert". Both have purple leaves when mature and "Goertz", another cultivar, has a palatable taste in it's fruit. The chokecherry is closely related to the well-known black cherry of eastern North America. The name "chokecherry" is also used for the related Manchurian cherry, or Amur chokeberry.
Food use.
For many Native American tribes, chokecherries are very important and are part of pemmican, an Indian staple food. The bark of the root is used to ward off or treat colds, fevers and stomach maladies by Indians. It's also used in a ceremonial smoking mix known as kinnikinnick. The chokecherry fruit can be eaten when fully ripe, but if not, the fruit contains a toxin. It can also be used to make jam or syrup, with the use of sugar. The Plains Indians pound up the whole fruit in a mortar, from which they make cakes.
The stone of the fruit is poisonous. Chokecherry is toxic to most animals with segmented stomachs, especially after the leaves have wilted. This action produces cyanide, which is very toxic to most living things. It also makes the plant sweet, making farmer's lives harder by keeping their cows away from it. However, birds and game animals eat the berries when they're ripe. It's also used to craft wine in the Western United States.
Ecology.
The plant hosts many types of moths and butterflies.
= = = Symsyn = = =
Symsyn is a simple syntax programming language and real time multitasking runtime environment.
History.
Named for its SIMple SYNtax, Symsyn is based on Free Pascal, which is based on Pascal, developed by Niklaus Wirth and named in honor of the French mathematician, philosopher and physicist Blaise Pascal.
Language.
Symsyn has a simple syntax and short learning curve. It provides access to functionality found in more sophisticated languages, such as the free version of the Pascal programming language, Free Pascal. The language's primitives, or basics, are Pascal procedures which, in some cases, access the Free Pascal Run Time Library.
These primitives provide the normal testing, arithmetic, move, and string handling capabilities as well as the following additions:
It is extensible, in that it can be extended. Algorithms can be added to the collection of primitives. Many programs can be written in SymSyn. Like most programming languages, SymSyn can say hello to the world.
= = = Jack H. Harris = = =
Jack Henry Harris (November 28, 1918 – March 14, 2017) was an American movie producer. He produced many blockbuster Hollywood movies including "The Blob" (1958), "4D Man" (1959), and "Equinox" (1970).
Harris died March 14, 2017, at his home in Beverly Hills, California from complications of pneumonia, aged 98.
= = = Peter M. Gruber = = =
Peter Manfred Gruber (28 August 1941 – 7 March 2017) was an Austrian mathematician. He worked in geometric number theory as well as in convex and discrete geometry. He was born in Klagenfurt, Austria.
Career.
From 1971, he was Professor at the University of Linz, and from 1976, at the TU Wien. He is a member of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, a foreign member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and a corresponding member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
Gruber died on 7 March 2017 in Vienna, Austria, aged 75.
= = = Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges = = =
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is a commune in southwestern France, part of the department of Haute-Garonne in the Occitanie region.
History.
In 72 B.C. the Roman General Pompey, while on the way back to Rome after a military campaign in Spain, founded a Roman colony there named "Lugdunum Convenarum".
In 1083, the knight Bertrand de l'Isle-Jourdain was named as Bishop of Comminges. He ordered the construction of the cathedral and of the Romanesque cloister. The place became used by pilgrims as a stage on the route to Santiago de Compostela.
Bertrand de l'Isle was canonised and became known as Saint-Bertrand in the 13th century and Lugdunum Convenarum became known as "Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges".
Geography.
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is on the foothills of the Pyrenees in the Comminges region at to the southwest of Saint-Gaudens. It is on the border with the Hautes-Pyrénées department.
The "commune" has an area of , and its average altitude is ; at the city hall, the altitude is .
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is the southwestern end of Haute-Garonne department and borders 8 other "communes", six of them in the Hautes-Pyrénées department.
The Garonne river flows through the northeastern border of the "commune"; several of its tributaries, all small streams, flow through the "commune".
Climate.
The climate of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, in the Köppen climate classification, is Cfb - Oceanic climate with template summers.
Population.
The inhabitants of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges are known, in French, as "Commingeois" (women: "Commingeoises").
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges has a population, in 2014, of 243, for a population density of inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges
Administration.
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges is part of the "arrondissement" of Saint-Gaudens, the Bagnères-de-Luchon canton and of the intercommunality "Les Pyrénées Haut-Garonnaises" ().
Sites of interest.
Some important buildings and places are:
= = = Lens, Switzerland = = =
Lens is a municipality of the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Villages.
Crans-sur-Sierre, Flanthey, Chelin, Vaas, Les Condémines, Saint-Clément and Valençon.
= = = Wrexham = = =
Wrexham () is the largest city in north Wales. It is an administrative, commercial, retail and educational centre.
Wrexham is between the Welsh mountains and the lower Dee Valley along the border with England. Historically part of Denbighshire, the then town became part of Clwyd in 1974. Since 1996 it has been the centre of the Wrexham County Borough.
At the 2011 Census, Wrexham had a population of 61,603, the fourth largest urban area in Wales. It became a city in September 2022.
The city has a professional football club, Wrexham AFC, who currently compete in the English football league system. The club gained major international publicity when it was purchased in 2021 by American actor Rob McElhenney and Canadian–American actor Ryan Reynolds. The pair's ownership of the team is the subject of the documentary TV programme "Welcome to Wrexham".
It has two train stations, these are Wrexham General and Wrexham Central.
= = = Ferrosilicon = = =
Ferrosilicon is a combination of iron and silicon. Between 15% and 90% of ferrosilicon is silicon. Ferrosilicon is made by burning sand while there’s iron in the sand. Ferrosilicons that contain the most silicon are made in electric arc furnaces.
Perryite is a rock that is a combination of iron and silicon.
When ferrosilicon is touching water, it may slowly make hydrogen. Ferrosilicon is used by the military to quickly produce hydrogen for balloons. The chemical reaction uses sodium hydroxide, ferrosilicon, and water. The generator is small enough to fit in a truck and needs only a small amount of electric power. The materials are stable and not combustible, and they do not make hydrogen until mixed.
Ferrosilicon is used to get oxygen out of steel. Magnesium is made by combining ferrosilicon with dolomite.
Hydrogen production.
Ferrosilicon is used to make hydrogen in the military.
= = = Zionist Union = = =
The Zionist Union, Hebrew: ����� ������‎‎ - "HaMahaneh HaTziyoni", literally meaning "The Zionist Camp", was an Israeli political cooperation. Its ideology is left-wing centrist, and Zionist.
The Zionist Union was formed in 2014 as a cooperation of HaAvoda (Israeli Labor Party), HaTnu'a ("The Movement"), and HaTnu'a HaYeruqa ("The Green Movement") in an effort to prevent Likud continuing its governing position after the Knesset elections of 2015.
Because its attempt was unsuccessful, party head Yitzhak Herzog became leader of the opposition. When Herzog left the Knesset in June 2018 to become head of the Jewish Agency for Israel, he was replaced by Tzipi Livni.
There were two political leaders. The party head was Avi Gabbay (HaAvoda). As Gabbay was not a Knesset member, Tzipi Livni (HaTnu'a) leaded this faction in the Knesset.
Number of seats in the 20th Knesset: 24 (HaAvoda: 19, HaTnu'a: 4, HaTnu'a HaYeruqa 1).
The Zionist Union was dissolved in 2019.
= = = Ralf Krewinkel = = =
Ralf Karel Hubert Krewinkel (born 12 November 1974 in Kerkrade) is a Dutch politician.
Krewinkel is a member of the Labour Party. He has started his political career as a councillor (1998-2006) and an alderman (2006-2011) of his home town.
In 2011 he became mayor of Beek, followed by Heerlen in 2015. He quit in 2019.
Both Kerkrade, Beek and Heerlen are in the south of the province of Limburg.
= = = Bimmen = = =
Bimmen is a hamlet in the German municipality of Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Bimmen is low-lying. It borders on the Netherlands in the west and on the Rhine River in the north.
About 170 people are living there.
The Klever Straße is connecting Bimmen with neighbouring Dutch village of Millingen aan de Rijn.
= = = Alice Teodorescu = = =
Alexandra "Alice" Teodorescu (born 2 May 1984) is a Swedish jurist with the Företagarna organisation of Swedish entrepreneurs and a commentator on social and political issues.
Teodorescu was born in Bucharest, Romania, but came to Sweden as a child in 1989 and was raised in Lund.
She did attended the Sture Academy, a training programme for young people owned and run by the company Timbro and named after Sture Eskilsson.
= = = Dolly Style = = =
Dolly Style is a Swedish pop group. The group was created by Emma Nors and Palle Hammarlund. It features three girls, all born in 1996, that call themselves Molly, Holly and Polly. The trio claims to originate from a "dollhouse in Dollyville". The group gets its inspiration from 1960s fashion and victorian style. The group has participated in the Melodifestivalen three times, in 2015, 2016 and 2019.
= = = Kristina Winberg = = =
Kristina Eva Martina Winberg (born 27 May 1965) is a Swedish politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Sweden. She is a member of the Sweden Democrats, part of the Europe for Freedom and Democracy. On 25 May 2014, Winberg was elected to the European Parliament during the 2014 European Parliament election in Sweden.
= = = Iris Mittenaere = = =
Iris Mittenaere (born 25 January 1993) is a French runway model and the winner of the beauty pageant Miss Universe 2016 on 30 January 2017 in Manila, Philippines.
Early life and education.
Mittenaere was born on 25 January 1993 in Lille, to Yves Mittenaere, a professor of history and geography, and Laurence Druart, a schoolteacher and lecturer. She has a brother, sister, and half-sister. Her parents separated when she was three years old.
Mittenaere attended school in Steenvoorde, where she lived with her mother. In 2011, she graduated "lycée" with a degree in science. After graduating, she moved back to Lille, where she attended Lille 2 University of Health and Law, studying dentistry. She plans on becoming a dental surgeon after graduating.
Pageantry.
Miss France 2016.
After winning the Miss Flandre title in Bailleul, Mittenaere entered the Miss Nord-Pas-de-Calais 2015 pageant in Orchies, which she won. Mittenaere represented Nord-Pas-de-Calais at the Miss France 2016 pageant. On 19 December 2015, she was crowned Miss France by Miss France 2015 Camille Cerf in Lille.
Miss Universe 2016.
She competed in Miss Universe 2016 where she succeeded Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach of the Philippines. The last European titleholder to complete her year as Miss Universe was Miss Universe 1990 Mona Grudt of Norway.
Personal life.
Mittenaere is in a relationship with fellow dentistry student Matthieu Declercq.
= = = Joint List = = =
The Joint List (, "al-Qa'imah al-Mushtarakah", , "HaReshima HaMeshutefet") was an Israeli political cooperation of four, mainly Arab parties, established in 2015.
Its ideology depended on its members' ideology, but its common objective were the interests of the Arab Israelis.
Its political leader was Ayman Odeh (Hadash).
The group was founded in 2015 as a cooperation of Hadash (communist), Balad (social democratic, secular), Ra'am (Islamist), and Ta'al (right-wing centrist, secular). Especially the last three parties are fully Arab and anti-Zionist.
The Joint List was established to prevent the Arab parties from disappearing from the Knesset due to the raise of the election threshold (the minimum percentage of votes for a party to get one parliamentary seat), and also to support the Zionist Union in its effort to replace the third Netanyahu government.
The number of seats won by the Joint List in the 24th Knesset: 6 (Hadash: 3, Ta'al: 2, Balad: 1).
With Balad wanting to leave the coalition, it was later dissolved in 2022.
= = = Josh Dun = = =
Joshua William Dun (born June 18, 1988) is an American musician. He is best known as half of Twenty One Pilots, alongside Tyler Joseph.
= = = Monotonic function = = =
In algebra, a montonic function is any function whose gradient never changes sign. In simple words, it is a function which is either always increasing or decreasing. For example, "sin x=f(x)" isn't a monotonous function or simply, non monotonous function. That is to say there are no turning points but there may be stationary points where the gradient is momentarily zero. The derivative function of a monotonic function which describes its gradient will never change sign.
= = = Destroyer = = =
A destroyer is a fast, small, and maneuverable warship. Destroyers escort larger warships. Destroyers were first used in the late 1800s to defend against torpedo boats. Destroyers were used extensively during World War I and World War II. Today, most naval warships are destroyers. Only three nations use cruisers. Modern destroyers use cruise missiles, automated turrets, and torpedos. Some can launch nuclear missiles. Modern destroyers usually support carrier groups and amphibious landings.
Sok An (; April 16, 1950 – March 15, 2017) was a Cambodian politician. He was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Office of the Council of Ministers from 2004 to his death, and started serving in the Cabinet in 1993. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Takéo and a member of the central committee of the Cambodian People's Party.
An was born in Kirivong, Takéo, Cambodia. He studied at University of Phnom Penh. He was married to Theng Ay Annie at the time of his death. They had five children.
An died at a hospital in Beijing on March 15, 2017 from a short illness at the age of 66. An suffered from diabetes and had been seeking medical treatment in Beijing since December 2016.
= = = Enrique Morea = = =
Enrique Jorge Morea (11 April 1924 – 15 March 2017) was an Argentine tennis player. He was born in Buenos Aires.
Morea won the mixed doubles title of the 1950 French Championships. He also won two Gold medals at the inaugural men's tennis competition at the 1951 Pan American Games. Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph ranked Morea as World No. 10 in 1953 and 1954.
Until his death, Morea was the honorary president of the Asociación Argentina de Tenis (AAT).
Morea died in Buenos Aires from natural causes on 15 March 2017, aged 92.
= = = Richard H. Solomon = = =
Richard Harvey Solomon (June 19, 1937 – March 13, 2017) was an American diplomat. He served as the United States Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs from 1989 to 1992, after which he was Ambassador to the Philippines.
In September 1993, he became president of the United States Institute of Peace, a position he held until September 2012. He later joined the RAND Corporation as a Senior Fellow.
Solomon was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Solomon died on March 13, 2017 in Bethesda, Maryland from brain cancer, aged 79.
= = = Henri Cueco = = =
Henri Cueco (19 October 1929 – 13 March 2017) was a French painter, essayist, novelist and radio personality.
His work was exhibited internationally. He was the author of several books, including collections of essays and novels. He was also a contributor to France Culture.
He was a communist-turned-libertarian, he was a co-founder of Coopérative des Malassis, an anti-consumerist artists collective. He was best-known for "The Red Men", a series of figurative paintings depicting aspects of the Cold War like the May 1968 events, the Vietnam War and Red Scare, and his 150 still lifes, or "portraits," of potatoes.
Cueco died of Alzheimer's disease on 13 March 2017 in Paris, aged 87.
= = = John Van de Kamp = = =
John Van de Kamp (February 7, 1936 – March 14, 2017) was an American politician. He served as Los Angeles County District Attorney from 1975 until 1981, and then as the 28th Attorney General of California from 1983 until 1991.
Van de Kamp died at his Pasadena home on March 14, 2017 from a short-illness, aged 81.
= = = Rodrigo Valdéz = = =
Rodrigo Valdez (December 22, 1946 – March 14, 2017) was a boxer from Colombia who was a World Middleweight Champion and Undisputed World Middleweight Champion whose rivalry with Carlos Monzón has long been considered among the most legendary boxing rivalries.
Valdez was trained by International Boxing Hall of Fame coach Gil Clancy. Many people consider him, Antonio Cervantes and Miguel "Happy" Lora to be the three greatest boxers ever to come from that country. He is 29th on Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.
Valdéz died on March 14, 2017 in Cartagena, Colombia from a heart attack, aged 70.
= = = Jim McAnearney = = =
James "Jim" McAnearney (20 March 1935 – 14 March 2017) was a Scottish football player and manager.
McAnearney played for Sheffield Wednesday, Plymouth Argyle, Watford and Bradford City, who he also briefly managed in 1968 with Tom Hallett.
He later managed Rotherham United, Frickley Athletic, Scarborough and Hallam, and worked as a coach at Sheffield Wednesday (where he was also caretaker manager) and Leeds United. In later life he established and ran a tool/engineering business.
McAnearney died on 14 March 2017, at the age of 81.
= = = Royal Robbins = = =
Royal Robbins (February 3, 1935 – March 14, 2017) was one of the pioneers of American rock climbing.
After learning to climb at Tahquitz he went on to make first ascents of many big wall routes in Yosemite. As an early proponent of boltless, pitonless clean climbing, he, along with Yvon Chouinard, was instrumental in changing the climbing culture of the late 1960s and early 1970s by encouraging the use and preservation of the natural features of the rock.
He went on to become a well-known kayaker.
Robbins died on March 14, 2017 in Modesto, California from a long-illness, aged 82.
= = = The Intouchables = = =
The Intouchables ( , UK: Untouchable) is a 2011 French buddy comedy-drama movie directed by Olivier Nakache & Éric Toledano. It stars François Cluzet and Omar Sy.
The movie is about a quadriplegic Philippe (François Cluzet) and his caretaker and later best friend Driss (Omar Sy) going on adventures throughout Paris while Philippe is going through challenges of being quadriplegic.
Nine weeks after its release in France on 2 November 2011, it became the second biggest box office hit in France, just behind the 2008 movie "Welcome to the Sticks".
The movie was voted the cultural event of 2011 in France with 52% of votes in a poll by Fnac. The movie has received several award nominations. In France, the movie won César Award for Best Actor for Omar Sy, and seven nomination for César Awards include the César Award for Best Film But losing to the Academy Award for Best Picture winner "The Artist".
In 2019, an English-remake titled "The Upside" (2019) was released with Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart.
= = = Marcelino dos Santos = = =
Marcelino dos Santos (20 May 1929 – 11 February 2020) was a Mozambican poet, revolutionary, and statesman. He was born in Lumbo.
He was a founding member of the "Frente de Libertação de Moçambique" (FRELIMO—Mozambican Liberation Front), in 1962, and served as the party's deputy president from 1969 to 1977. He was Minister of Economic Development in the late 1970s, Frelimo Political Bureau member in charge of the economy in the early 1980s.
He also was Chairman of the country's parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, from 1987 to 1994, and, as of 1999, remains a member of the Frelimo Central Committee.
Santos died on 11 February 2020 at the age of 90.
= = = Doina Cornea = = =
Doina Cornea (; 30 May 1929 – 3 May 2018) was a Romanian human rights activist and French language professor. She was notable as a dissident during the communist regime of Nicolae Ceaușescu.
Activism.
Cornea illegally sent the first letter to Radio Free Europe in 1982. It was the first in a series of texts and protests against the Nicolae Ceaușescu regime. She saw the crisis not just an economic one, but also a spiritual crisis.She said that the Romanian people "a people fed solely on slogans", who value more material values rather than spiritual values, which she defined as the ones which "generated intelligence, ethics, culture, liberty and responsibility".
In August 1987, she addressed an open letter to Nicolae Ceaușescu, in which she advocated reform in the higher education: greater academic freedom.
Beliefs.
She argued for freedom of expression, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and freedom of travel; on the economic side, her letter (which may have been drafted by other collaborators) argued for closing down loss-making factories, re-tooling factories for being able to compete with foreign companies, hiring foreign managers and recreation of private land ownership, as well as the stopping of the Systematization programme.
House arrest.
Cornea was put on house arrest by the Securitate (Romanian government officials). Following a documentary shown on Belgian television, an international campaign for her release began. Resolutions arguing for her release were passed by the European Parliament and the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions.
She was released 21 December 1989 (during the Romanian Revolution, on the day before the Ceaușescu regime fell);
Personal life.
Cornea born in Brașov, Romania. Cornea began studying French and Italian at Cluj University in 1948. In 1980, she published her first "samizdat" book, "Încercarea Labirintului".
= = = Alfred Moisiu = = =
Alfred Spiro Moisiu (; born 1 December 1929) is an Albanian politician. He was the fourth President of the Republic of Albania from 2002–2007. He is the eldest son of famed Albanian Army general Spiro Moisiu.
= = = Selim Hoss = = =
Selim Ahmed Hoss (spelled "Salim Al-Hoss" on his website, Arabic: ���� ���� ����; born 20 December 1929) is a veteran Lebanese politician. He was a Prime Minister of Lebanon and a longtime Member of Parliament representing his hometown, Beirut.
= = = Lee Hyun-jae = = =
Lee Hyun Jae (born December 20, 1929) is a former South Korean politician.
He served from March to December 1988 as the twentieth prime minister of South Korea.
Lee is the chairman of the Ho-Am Prize Committee and an advisor of the Korean Association for Cultural Economics as of 2017.
= = = Milan Panić = = =
Milan Panić (, ; born 20 December 1929) is a Serbian-American former Prime Minister of Yugoslavia, humanitarian, and multimillionaire businessman based in Newport Beach and Pasadena, California. He served as Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia from 1992 to 1993. During and after his time as Prime Minister, he campaigned for peace and democracy in the Balkan region.
He ran for President of Serbia in 1992, ultimately coming in second to Slobodan Milošević.
= = = Efraín Goldenberg = = =
Efraín Goldenberg Schreiber, or "Efraím," (born 28 December 1929) is a retired-Peruvian politician. He served as Peru's finance minister, foreign relations minister, and Prime Minister in the 1990s.
On February 17, 1994, he was sworn in as Prime Minister of Peru by then President Alberto Fujimori, a position that he held until 1995.
Goldenberg was born on December 28, 1929, in Lima, Peru, to Jewish Romanian immigrants. He grew up in Talara. He studied at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos.
= = = Omar Sy = = =
Omar Sy (born 20 January 1978) is a French actor and comedian. He is best known in France for his duo with Fred Testot, "Omar et Fred", and for his role in "The Intouchables". Internationally, he is known for his roles in "" and "Jurassic World".
Sy received a César Award for Best Actor on 24 February 2012 for his role in "The Intouchables" and in doing so also became the first actor of African descent to win the French award.
Sy is a Muslim. His parents are both immigrants from West Africa.
= = = Ultraviolet catastrophe = = =
The ultraviolet catastrophe is the name given to a conflict between theory and the observation in classical physics.
An ideal blackbody at thermal equilibrium emits radiation in all frequency ranges. It emits more energy as the frequency increases. By calculating the total amount of radiated energy, it can be shown that a blackbody would release an infinite amount of energy. This contradicted the principles of conservation of energy and showed a new model was needed for the behaviour of blackbodies.
This happened around the end of the nineteenth century. It was one of the things that led to the invention of quantum mechanics. Theorists like Max Planck solved the problem with the quantum theory in which energy leaves the body in distinct packets called quanta rather than in continuous waves. The quantum theory accurately predicted the energy of the radiation that is observed.
= = = Le Vigan, Gard = = =
Le Vigan () is a commune in south central France in the region of Occitanie. It is a subprefecture of the Gard department. It is also the capital of the "arrondissement" of the same name.
History.
Since the creation of the Gard department on 4 March 1790, Le Vigan has been a subprefecture of the department.
Geography.
Le Vigan is at the south of the Massif Central and near the Mont Aigoual, in the valley of the Arre, a right tributary of the Hérault river. The Arre flows through the town.
Le Vigan has an area of , and its average altitude is ; at the city hall, the altitude is .
The "commune" of Le Vigan is surrounded by the "communes" Aulas, Avèze, Saint-André-de-Majencoules, Roquedur, Saint-Bresson, Pommiers and Mandagout.
Le Vigan is part of the Cévennes National Park ().
Climate.
The climate of Le Vigan, in the Köppen climate classification, is Csa - Mediterranean climate with hot summers.
Population.
The inhabitants of Le Vigan are known, in French, as "Viganais" (women: "Viganaises").
With a population of 3,933, Le Vigan has a population density of inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Le Vigan
Le Vigan forms, with other 6 "communes", the urban area of Le Vigan with a population of 7,184 inhabitants (2013) and an area of . This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Le Vigan, formed by 15 "communes" with a population of 8,996 inhabitants and an area of .
Administration.
Le Vigan is a subprefecture of the Gard department, the capital of the "arrondissement" of Le Vigan and the administrative centre () of the canton Le Vigan; the canton has 23,033 inhabitants .
It is part of the intercommunality "Le Pays viganais".
Sister cities.
Le Vigan is twinned with:
= = = Alès = = =
Alès () is a commune in south central France in the region of Occitanie. It is a subprefecture of the Gard department. It is also the capital of the "arrondissement" of the same name.
It was formerly known as "Alais".
History.
Since the creation of the Gard department on 4 March 1790, Alès has been a subprefecture of the department.
Geography.
Alès is at north-northwest of Nîmes, in a curve (meander) of the Le Gardon d'Alès river, which half surrounds it. It is at the foot of the Cévennes, near the Cévennes National Park.
Alès has an area of , and its average altitude is ; at the city hall, the altitude is .
The "commune" of Alès is surrounded by the "communes" Saint-Jean-du-Pin, Saint-Martin-de-Valgalgues, Saint-Privat-des-Vieux, Cendras, Saint-Christol-lès-Alès and Saint-Hilaire-de-Brethmas.
Climate.
The climate of Alès, in the Köppen climate classification, is Csb - Mediterranean climate with warm summers.
Population.
The inhabitants of Alès are known, in French, as "Alésiens" (women: "Alésiennes").
With a population of 39,993, Alès has a population density of inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Alès
Alès forms, with other 21 "communes", the urban area of Alès with a population of 94,622 inhabitants (2013) and an area of . This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Alès, formed by 52 "communes" with a population of 114,137 inhabitants and an area of .
Administration.
Alès is a subprefecture of the Gard department, the capital of the "arrondissement" of Le Vigan and the administrative centre () of the cantons
It is part of the intercommunality "Alès Agglomération".
Sister cities.
Alès is twinned with:
= = = Geoffrey Wainwright = = =
Geoffrey John Wainwright MBE (19 September 1937 – 6 March 2017) was a British archaeologist specializing in prehistory. He was the Chief Archaeologist of English Heritage from 1989 to 1999. He served as visiting professor to a number of universities. He served as President of the Prehistoric Society from 1981 to 1985 and the Society of Antiquaries of London from 2007 to 2010.
Wainwright was born in Pembrokeshire, Wales. He studied at Cardiff University and at UCL Institute of Archaeology. Wainwright died on 6 March 2017 in Pembrokeshire, Wales, aged 79.
= = = Torgny Lindgren = = =
Gustav Torgny Lindgren (16 June 1938 – 16 March 2017) was a Swedish writer.
Life.
Lindgren was the son of Andreas Lindgren and Helga Björk. He studied in Umeå to become a teacher and worked as a teacher until the middle of the 1970s. For several years he was active as a local politician for the Swedish Social Democratic Party. In the 1980s he converted to the Catholic faith.
Lindgren died in Stockholm on 16 March 2017 from stomach cancer, aged 78.
Career.
Lindgren began as a poet in 1965 but had to wait until 1982 for his breakthrough, with the novel "The Way of a Serpent" (Swedish: "Ormens väg på hälleberget"). Lindgren was translated into more than thirty languages and was one of Sweden's most internationally successful contemporary writers. He became a member of the Swedish Academy in 1991.
= = = Wojciech Młynarski = = =
Wojciech Młynarski (March 26, 1941 – March 15, 2017) was a Polish poet, singer-songwriter, and translator. He was a well-known figure on the Polish musical scene. He was most famous for his ballads and what is known as sung poetry, as well as for his collaboration with numerous vocalists and cabarets.
He wrote lyrics to more than 2,000 songs, a small fraction of which he sang himself. His songs received a total of 25 "Karolinkas", which are the main awards of the Polish Song Festival in Opole, the most important Polish song festival, occurring annually since 1963. He also composed music to some of his songs. He is considered an icon of Polish culture.
Młynarski died on March 15, 2017 in Warsaw from cancer, aged 75.
= = = List of World Heritage Sites in Eastern Europe = = =
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated 77 World Heritage Sites in Western Europe. These sites are in 9 countries. There are eight sites which are shared between countries.
Legend.
The list below uses a definition of Western Europe which includes the United Kingdom and Ireland.
= = = Dave Stallworth = = =
David Anderson Stallworth (December 20, 1941 – March 15, 2017) was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for eight seasons and was a member of the New York Knicks' 1969–70 championship-winning team.
Stallworth played for the Knicks from 1965 through 1972 and again in 1974. He later played for the Baltimore/Capitol Bullets from 1972 through 1974. His basketball career began in 1962 and ended in his retirement in 1974.
Stallworth was born in Dallas, Texas. He studied at Wichita State University. Stallworth died on March 15, 2017 in Wichita, Kansas from a heart attack, aged 75.
= = = Gardon d'Alès = = =
The Gardon d'Alès is a river in southeastern France, in the Lozère and Gard departments in the Occitanie region. It is a left tributary of the Gardon river.
Geography.
The Gardon d'Alès river has a length of and a drainage basin with an area of .
Course.
The Gardon d'Alès starts in the "commune" of Saint-Privat-de-Vallongue, Lozère department in the Cévennes National Park, at an altitude of about . From here, the river flows in general to the southeast.
The Gardon d'Alès joins the "Gardon d'Anduze" (the name of the upper Gardon or Gard river) between the "communes" Cassagnoles and Vézénobres. to the south of Alès, at an altitude of about .
The Gardon d'Alès flows through the Lozère and Gard departments, in the Occitanie region, and a total of 17 "communes", 12 in the Gard department and 5 in the Lozère department:
Main tributaries.
The main tributaries, with a length greater than 20 km, of the Gardon d'Alès are the "L'Avène", a left tributary long; and the "Le Galeizon", a right tributary long.
= = = National parks of Ukraine = = =
There are 49 national parks in Ukraine.
Ukraine's national parks are:
= = = Flag of Ukraine = = =
The official Flag of Ukraine is the flag of the European country, Ukraine. Adopted in 1991, It has two horizontal stripes, a blue one and a yellow one.
= = = Sears = = =
Sears, Roebuck and Company, usually called Sears, is a department store chain with about 13 stores in the United States, 12 in the mainland United States and 1 in Puerto Rico. The first store opened in 1906. It was the biggest retailer in the country until Walmart had more sales in October 1989.
Sears had to close all 140 of its stores in Canada in 2017. Its 75 stores in Mexico have been operated by Grupo Carso since 1997.
Sears filed for bankruptcy on October 15, 2018.
On June 3, 2019, the Sears assets were purchased by Transform Holdco.
= = = Arre (river) = = =
The Arre is a river in southeastern France, in the Gard department in the Occitanie region. It is a right tributary of the Hérault river.
Geography.
The Arre river has a length of and a drainage basin with an area of .
Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is at Le Vigan in the Gard department.
Average monthly discharge (m3/s) at Le Vigan
Course.
The Arre starts in the "commune" of Alzon, Gard department in the Cévennes National Park between the places called "Roc de Berdu", "Boucaret" and "Case Vieille", at an altitude of about . From here, the river flows in general to the east.
The Arre joins, as a right tributary, the Hérault river in the "commune" Roquedur, near the small town of "Pont d'Hérault" ("commune" of Saint-André-de-Majencoules), at an altitude of about .
The river flows through the Gard department, in the Occitanie region, and through a total of 9 "communes": Alzon, Arre, Arrigas, Aumessas, Avèze, Bez-et-Esparon, Molières-Cavaillac, Saint-André-de-Majencoules, Le Vigan.
Main tributaries.
The only important tributary of the Arre is the "Coudoulous", a left tributary long.
= = = Rotating bolt = = =
Rotating bolt is a method of locking used in firearms. Johann Nicolaus von Dreyse developed the first rotating bolt firearm, the "Dreyse needle gun" in 1836. The Dreyse locked using the bolt handle rather than lugs on the bolt head like the Mauser M 98 or M16. The first rotating bolt rifle with two lugs on the bolt head was the Lebel Model 1886 rifle. The concept has been implemented on most firearms chambered for high powered cartridges since the 20th century.
= = = Tom Lanoye = = =
Tom Emiel Gerardine Aloïs Lanoye (born August 27, 1958 in Sint-Niklaas) is a Belgian writer, poet and columnist.
Lanoye writes novels and playwrights as well as poetry and scenarios.
He got many awards, among them the Constantijn Huygens Prize.
Lanoye is an atheist.
= = = 50PLUS = = =
50PLUS, the same in Dutch (shortened "50+"), is a Dutch political party.
50PLUS was established in 2009 and aims at the interests of elder people.
Number of seats in the 2023 elections: 0 (-1).
MP Liane den Haan left 50+ on 6 May 2021. Since that time, 50+ has no longer been represented in the House of Representatives.
= = = CU = = =
CU or cu, may refer to:
= = = Christian Union = = =
The Christian Union, Dutch: "ChristenUnie" (shortened "CU"), is a Dutch political party.
The Christian Union is an orthodox Christian democratic party.
It was established in 2001 as a merger of the Reformed Political Alliance (GPV) and the Reformatory Political Federation (RPF).
Number of seats in the 2023 elections: 3 (-2).
= = = DENK = = =
DENK (the Dutch word "denk" means "think") is a political party in the Netherlands. The official name is "Political Movement Denk" (Dutch: "Politieke Beweging Denk").
DENK aims at the interests of non-western citizens, and was established in 2015.
Number of seats in the 2023 elections: 3 (0).
= = = Forum for Democracy = = =
The Forum for Democracy (Dutch: "Forum voor Democratie". shortened "FVD") is a Dutch political party.
The party was formed on 22 September 2016.
The Forum for Democracy is critical of the current political situation in the Netherlands. The party is right-wing and a national-conservative party. They are strongly against the European Union. They also want more direct democracy in the Netherlands.
Political leader and co-founder of the FVD is Thierry Baudet.
In the 2023 elections, they have won 3 seats (-5) in the House of Representatives.
The FVD group in the House of Representatives split on 13 May 2021. Wybren van Haga and two others MPs left the party and formed the Group Van Haga.
= = = GreenLeft = = =
GreenLeft, Dutch: "GroenLinks" (shortened "GL"), is a Dutch political party.
GreenLeft is a leftist party that supports environmental protection.
It was established in 1989 as a merger of the Communist Party of the Netherlands (CPN), Evangelical People's Party (EVP), Political Party of Radicals (PPR) and Pacifist Socialist Party (PSP).
Number of seats in the 2023 elections: 25 (together with the PvdA).
= = = Labour Party (Netherlands) = = =
The Labour Party, Dutch: "Partij van de Arbeid" (shortened "PvdA"), is a Dutch political party.
The Labour Party is a social democratic party.
It was established in 1946 from a merger of the Social Democratic Workers' Party (SDAP), the Free-thinking Democratic League (VDB), and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Number of seats in the 2023 elections: 25 (together with GreenLeft).
= = = Party for the Animals = = =
The Party for the Animals, Dutch: "Partij voor de Dieren" (shortened "PvdD"), is a Dutch political party.
The Party for the Animals was established in 2002 and supports animal rights and fights global warming.
Number of seats in the 2023 elections: 3 (-3).
= = = Reformed Political Party = = =
The Reformed Political Party, Dutch: "Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij" (shortened "SGP"), is a Dutch political party.
The Reformed Political Party is an orthodox Calvinist party.
They are a very conservative party.
It was established in 1918.
Number of seats in the 2023 elections: 3 (0).
= = = Socialist Party (Netherlands) = = =
The Socialist Party, Dutch: "Socialistische Partij" (shortened "SP"), is a Dutch political party.
The Socialist Party was established in 1972 (its forerunner in 1971) and is a socialist party. They are supportive of left-wing views.
Number of seats in the 2023 elections: 5 (-4).
= = = People's Party for Freedom and Democracy = = =
The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, Dutch: "Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie" (shortened "VVD"), is a Dutch political party.
The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy is a conservative liberal party. They are the largest party in the country.
It was established in 1948 from a merger of the Freedom Party (PvdV) and the Oud Committee.
Number of seats in the 2023 elections: 24 (-10).
Current political leader is Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, who was elected in 2023.
= = = ESIEA (university) = = =
École supérieure d'informatique, électronique, automatique (ESIEA) is a graduate engineering school in France. It is in a campus of Ivry-sur-Seine, close to the one of the "Institut Polytechnique des Sciences Avancées".
Research labs.
Research activities at ESIEA relate to the following topics:
= = = Boonesborough, Kentucky = = =
Boonesborough is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Kentucky, USA. It is in the central part of the state along the Kentucky River. It is the site of Fort Boonesborough State Park, which includes the Kentucky River Museum. The park site has been rebuilt to look like a working fort of the days when Daniel Boone lived there.
Boonesborough was founded by Boone as Boone's Station while he was working for Richard Henderson and Nathanial Hart of the Transylvania Company. Boone led a group of settlers through the mountains from Fort Watauga (present-day Elizabethton in Tennessee). He carved the Wilderness Road through the Cumberland Gap. He established Fort Boonesborough. Boone lived there from 1775 to 1779. Boonesborough was the town in the area of present-day Kentucky formally chartered by the Commonwealth of Virginia which then claimed it. It was also one of the first English-speaking communities west of the Appalachian Mountains. Boone successfully led his fellow settlers during the Siege of Boonesborough in 1778. He then moved to his son Israel's settlement at Boone's New Station near what is now Athens, Kentucky.
= = = Pim Fortuyn List = = =
The Pim Fortuyn List, Dutch: "Lijst Pim Fortuyn" (shortened "LPF"), was a Dutch political party.
The Pim Fortuyn List was a populist party, established by Pim Fortuyn, and also named after him, in 2002.
The LPF participated for the first time in the general elections of 2002, shortly after the murder of Fortuyn, and won 26 seats.
Numerous quarrels within the party caused its downfall. The LPF was disestablished in 2008.
= = = Catacomb = = =
A catacomb is an underground tunnel that is used to hold and bury dead bodies. Many of them were made in the Roman Empire.
Use in music.
"The Catacombs" is the eighth movement from Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky. It describes of loud and soft sounds of echoes in catacombs.
= = = Boulos Yazigi = = =
Boulos Yazigi or Paul Rami Yagizi (Arabic: ���� ����� ) is a bishop or metropolitan of the Greek Orthodox Church. He has been missing since 2013, when he was kidnapped with archbishop Yohanna Ibrahim of the Syriac Orthodox Church.
Life.
Yazigi was born in 1959 in Lattakya, Syria. He studied for a civil engineering degree at the University of Tishreen in Latakia, Syria. He studied theology at the University of Thessaloniki in Greece and received a master's degree in 1989 and a PhD in 1992. The title of his thesis was "Eschatology & Ethics: The Eschatological Foundations of the Life in Christ According to St. John Chrysostom." He also studied Byzantine music and iconography in Greece and Mount Athos.
Yazigi's brother is Greek Orthodox Patriarch John X Yazigi.
Work.
In 1992, Yazigi became a religion instructor at Saint John of Damascus Institute of Theology at the University of Balamand in Lebanon. He was dean of the institute from 1994 to 2001. At the same time, he was appointed abbot of Balamand Monastery in the Koura District in northern Lebanon.
Yazigi was ordained a priest in 1992 and became bishop of Aleppo in 2000. He wrote 11 books and 7 articles on religious subjects, including translations of English and Greek works into Arabic.
Disappearance.
Yazigi disappeared on April 22, 2013 in Syria after he was kidnapped along with archbishop Yohanna Ibrahim of the Syriac Orthodox Church. The two men worked in Aleppo. Their driver was shot and killed in the attack. The two men were kidnapped in the village of Kfar Dael by "a terrorist group" on the road to Aleppo from the rebel-held border with Turkey at Bab al Hawa. Ibrahim went to get Yazigi because he was familiar with the border crossing and the route. The name of the driver killed was Fathallah Kabud. Bishop Ibrahim went to the border to receive two priests who had been kidnapped: Armenian Catholic Michel Kayal and Greek Orthodox Isaac Moawad. Money was paid for the priests on April 19, but Ibrahim did not receive the priests that day, and they asked him to return. Ibrahim was experienced with negotiating kidnapping releases. In the year before his kidnapping, he participated in 20 successful hostage exchanges.
= = = Herman Philipse = = =
Herman Philipse (born May 13, 1951 in The Hague) is a Dutch philosopher, specialized in epistemology.
Philipse studied law and philosophy at Leiden University.
From 1986 to 2003 he was a philosophy professor at Leiden University. Since 2003 he has been a philosophy professor at Utrecht University.
Philipse is an atheist.
He has published on philosophy and atheism.
= = = Aranjanam = = =
An Aranjanam is a thin belt or tie worn around the waist by many South Asian people. It is usually made of gold or black cotton and gold. It is given to baby boys on the 28th day after the baby is born. The tradition is common in south India for people of any religion. The parents believe it keeps away evil (bad) spirits. Many South Asian adults wear an Aranjanam. They wear it under their clothes. They usually keep it on all the time, even when nude.
= = = Spirit (disambiguation) = = =
Spirit is the part of a being that is not the body. It might also refer to:
= = = Morton Deutsch = = =
Morton Deutsch (February 4, 1920 – March 13, 2017), was an American social psychologist and researcher in conflict resolution.
Deutsch was one of the founding fathers of the field of conflict resolution. His survey "Review of General Psychology", published in 2002, ranked Deutsch as the 63rd most cited psychologist of the 20th century.
= = = Hugh Hardy = = =
Hugh Hardy (July 26, 1932 – March 17, 2017) was an American architect. He was known for designing theaters, performing arts venues, public spaces, and cultural facilities across the United States.
Early life.
Hugh Gelston Hardy was born on July 26, 1932, in Majorca, Spain to an American family. His family moved to Manhattan, New York in the 1940s. He went to Princeton University, where he earned a Bachelor of Architecture in 1954 and a Master of Fine Arts in Architecture in 1956.
Career.
Over the course of his career, Hardy founded three firms: Hugh Hardy & Associates in 1962, Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer in 1967, and H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture in 2004. Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer received the Architecture Firm Award in 1981, the highest honor bestowed on a firm by American Institute of Architects for distinguished work. Hardy was also a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. Hardy was named a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1993.
Personal life.
Hardy married the architect Tiziana Spadea in 1965. They had two children. He lived in New York City.
Hardy died of a cerebral hemorrhage at a hospital in New York City on March 17, 2017, aged 84.
Impact.
"The New Yorker" writer Brendan Gill called him "the Stanford White of our fin de siècle". In 1995, Julie Iovine of "The New York Times" wrote, "There is scarcely a cultural icon in the city with which Mr. Hardy has not been involved."
= = = Lawrence Montaigne = = =
Lawrence Montaigne (February 26, 1931 – March 17, 2017) was an American actor, writer, dancer, and stuntman. As an actor, he was known for his appearances on many 1960s-era television shows such as "". He was also known for his role as Haynes in "The Great Escape".
Montaigne died on March 17, 2017, at the age of 86.
= = = Inomjon Usmonxo‘jayev = = =
Inomjon Buzrukovich Usmonxo‘jayev (in Cyrillic Uzbek: ������� ���������� ����������� ; in Russian: �������� ���������� ������������ "Inamdzhan Buzrukovich Usmankhodzhayev"; 21 May 1930 – 17 March 2017) served as the eleventh First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Uzbek SSR. Usmonxo‘jayev became General Secretary following the disastrous "Cotton Scandal".
Usmonxo'jayev died on 17 March 2017 in Fergana, Uzbekistan at the age of 86.
= = = Sergei Gimayev = = =
Sergei Nailevich Gimayev (; 1 January 1955 – 18 March 2017) was a Russian professional ice hockey player. He was born in Moscow. He played ten seasons (1976–86) in the Soviet Championship League with HC CSKA Moscow and Leningrad SKA. After the end of his career as a player, Gimayev worked as a TV sports presenter.
Gimayev died in Tula, Russia on 18 March 2017 from a heart attack, caused by thrombosis, aged 62.
= = = Ashwin Sundar = = =
Ashwin Sundar (27 July 1989 – 18 March 2017) was an Indian race driver. He was most active during 2005 till recent years winning several national titles in Go-Kart, Single Seater Formula Cars, Two Wheelers and Saloon cars.
He was born on 27 July 1989 at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was killed in a car accident in Chennai, India on 18 March 2017, aged 27.
= = = Miloslav Vlk = = =
Miloslav Vlk ([ˈmɪloslaf ˈvl�k]; 17 May 1932 – 18 March 2017) was a Czech prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Prague from 1991 to 2010. He was made a cardinal in 1994.
Vlk has been sharply critical of the rise of far-right and xenophobic sentiment in Central Europe, joining Jewish protests in 2007 when right-wingers planned a march through Prague's Jewish quarter on the anniversary of Kristallnacht.
Vlk was born in the Písek District of Southern Bohemia. He died on 18 March 2017 from cancer in Prague, aged 84.
= = = English claims to the French throne = = =
From 1340-1800 many English and later British monarchs claimed the throne of France. The origin of the claims come from Edward III's territorial claims of France which he claimed gave him the right to be king. He tried to take the throne of France and started the Hundred Years' War.
King of France (1422-1461), (1470-1471).
The first English monarch to completely rule France for majority of his reign.
Henry VI was made to be successor of French king Charles VI and on October 21st 1422 took up the position of the French king. He was said to rule the whole of France but in reality only ruled small parts of the north. Charles VII was later crowned as king of France, son of Charles VI starting a small line of disputed monarchs and the English, later British monarch claiming the throne of France for another 350 years.
King of Calais (1461-1470), (1470-1558).
Edward IV also claimed the throne of France during Henry VI's absence from the English throne and his claims happened in between Henry's so reign of the monarch may not be in perfect order for this list. The claim was of France but really monarchs only ruled Calais due to the terrible general skills of the Duke of Somerset, a close friend of Margaret of Anjou and Henry VI.
Phillip II of Spain/Phillip I of England who ruled with Mary did claim Calais and partially rule it but he is considered a co-king of the Tudor dynasty and will not be counted as a legitimate Calais ruler or English king and more of a co-king/consort.
English and Scottish claims (1603-1707).
English and Scottish claims refer to claims made after the 1603 union between the English monarch and the Scottish monarch when Scottish king James VI became English king James I uniting the kingdoms under one king. However they remained geo-politically separate until the 1707 Acts of Union which united Scotland and England (including the Principality of Wales) into one nation now named Great Britain as of 1707, later the United Kingdom in 1800, the year George III dropped his claim.
= = = Edward Balliol = = =
Edward Balliol (; 1283 – 1367) was a claimant to the throne of Scotland. He claimed the throne from 1314-1356, but reigned only from 1332-1336. He was the eldest son of John Balliol and thus the heir to the Scottish throne after him. However, John was deposed by Robert I and William Wallace (as guardian of Scotland).
He was chosen as king after the death of Margaret, Maid of Norway. Although he was never considered to be the true king as he was an ally with Edward Longshanks and Edward II, kings of England.
= = = ISC Paris Business School = = =
ISC Paris Business School is a European higher studies establishment. The school is in Paris, France. It has been established in 1962.
ISC Paris is specialist in the fields of economics, social sciences and management. The school has a partnership with ISIPCA for an MBA fragrances and cosmetics.
= = = William Laud = = =
William Laud (1573 - 1645) was a close advisor of Charles I of England. He was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1633. He was executed in 1645, 5 years after his initial arrest.
He was born in Reading, Berkshire and died in London.
He believed strongly in the uniformity on the church and was accused of Arminianism, favouring beliefs held or taught in church, a political party, or any other group.
= = = Tern = = =
Terns are seabirds in the family Laridae. They are normally found near the sea, rivers, or wetlands.
They are slender, lightly built birds with long, forked tails, narrow wings, long bills, and short legs. Most species are pale grey above and white below, with a contrasting black cap to the head, but some have dark plumage for part of the year.
Terns breed in noisy colonies and lay their eggs on bare ground with little or no nest material. Marsh terns make floating nests from the vegetation in their wetland habitats, and a few species build simple nests in trees, on cliffs or in crevices.
Most species feed on fish caught by diving from flight, but the marsh terns are insect-eaters, and some large terns may take small land vertebrates. Many terns are long-distance migrants, and the Arctic tern may see more daylight in a year than any other animal.
= = = Bernie Wrightson = = =
Bernard Albert "Bernie" Wrightson (October 27, 1948 – March 18, 2017) was an American artist. He was known for co-creating the creature Swamp Thing, his Frankenstein illustration work, and for his other horror comics and illustrations, which feature his trademark intricate pen and brush work.
Wrightson was born in Dundalk, Maryland. He was married to comic artist Michele Wrightson from 1976 until her death in 2015. He later remarried to Liz Wrightson and lived together in Austin, Texas.
Wrightson died on March 18, 2017 at a hospital in Austin, Texas from brain cancer, aged 68.
= = = Roger Pingeon = = =
Roger Pingeon (; 28 August 1940 – 19 March 2017) was a professional French road bicycle racer. He raced as a professional from 1964 to 1974. In 1967, Pingeon won the Tour de France. In 1969, Pingeon won the Vuelta a España and finished second behind Eddy Merckx in the 1969 Tour de France. He was born in Hauteville-Lompnes, Ain, France.
Pingeon died in Paris, France from a heart attack on 19 March 2017, aged 76.
= = = Ivan Grubišić = = =
Ivan Grubišić (20 June 1936 – 19 March 2017) was a Croatian Roman Catholic priest, sociologist, and independent politician. He served as a representative in the Croatian Parliament representing the X electoral district from 22 December 2011 through 28 December 2015.
Grubišić was born in Dicmo, Kingdom of Yugoslavia. He studied at University of Zagreb and at the University of Zadar. Grubišić died in Split, Croatia on 19 March 2017, aged 80.
= = = André Tosel = = =
André Tosel (15 June 1941 – 14 March 2017) was a French Marxist philosopher and academic administrator. He was the author of several books about Marxism and Marxist theorists.
Tosel taught Philosophy at the University of Franche-Comté and Pantheon-Sorbonne University until he became a full professor of Philosophy at the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis. He served as its vice president from 1992 to 1998, and as the director of its Center for the History of Ideas from 1998 to 2003.
Tosel died in Nice, France on 14 March 2017 at the age of 75.
= = = Jimmy Breslin = = =
James Earle "Jimmy" Breslin (October 17, 1928 – March 19, 2017) was am American journalist and author. He wrote a column for the "New York Daily News" Sunday edition until his death in 2017. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1986.
Breslin authored numerous novels, and columns of his have appeared regularly in many newspapers in his hometown of New York City. He served as a regular columnist for the Long Island newspaper "Newsday" until his retirement on November 2, 2004, though he still published occasional pieces for the paper.
Breslin wrote the novels "Can't Anybody Here Play This Game?" (1962) and "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight" (1969). In 1999, he appeared as himself in the 1999 American thriller movie "Summer of Sam".
Breslin worked as an investigation journalist and helped solve crimes committed by the mafia in New York including Henry Hill and serial killer David Berkowitz. He also exposed Queens Borough president Donald Manes's corruption actions which eventually led to his suicide in 1986.
He was known for his newspaper columns which offered a sympathetic viewpoint of the working-class people of New York City.
Breslin was born in Queens, New York. He studied at Long Island University from 1948 to 1950. He left without graduating. He married Rosemary Dattalico from 1954 until her death in 1981. He later married Ronnie Eldridge from 1982 until his death in 2017. Breslin had six children.
Breslin died on March 19, 2017 at his home in Manhattan, New York from complications of pneumonia, aged 88.
= = = Auntie Fee = = =
Felicia Arlene O'Dell (May 7, 1957 – March 17, 2017) known popularly as Auntie Fee (pronounced as "Ain't Fee"), was an American YouTube personality and online cooking show star.
She made videos in her kitchen, mostly with her son Tavis Hunter. She created more than 50 videos on her YouTube channel, titled 'Cooking With Auntie Fee.' Auntie Fee made appearances on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", "The Steve Harvey Show" and "TMZ". She also had roles on the TV show "Real Husbands of Hollywood" and the movie "Barbershop 3".
O'Dell died from a heart attack in Los Angeles, California on March 17, 2017, aged 59.
Early and personal life.
O'Dell was born in South Los Angeles. She had ten siblings. Her father was James O'Dell, a carpenter, plumber, and electrician. She says she learned how to cook by the age of nine, while preparing some of his favorite dishes, which included gumbo, hog's head cheese, and red beans and rice. But the relationship with her father was a difficult one. When she informed him that she was pregnant, at age 15, their relationship became worse.
O'Dell attended John C. Fremont High School. She dropped out her senior year and developed a drug habit. She was then arrested for running drugs out of her home and served time in prison. One reports says she served just a "few years" in an Arkansas prison. Another source, quoting O'Dell herself, reports that she served 10 years of a 20-year prison sentence. She also said that she took the responsibility for a crime she didn't commit. After she was released from an Arkansas prison in 1992, O'Dell said she remained drug-free for the rest of her life.
YouTube and fame.
O'Dell became an internet video viral sensation in July 2014. She showed her homemade cooking skills in a series of videos such as "Sink Chicken" and "How to feed Seven people with just $3.35." She was known for making food and saying that it's "for the kids." Her son, Tavis Hunter, helped her to shoot. He was also a sidekick. Auntie Fee had more than 330,000 followers on her Facebook page.
She made promotional videos for the movies "Dumb and Dumber To" and "Top Five". Auntie Fee took part in many interviews across television, such as appearing on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!", "The Steve Harvey Show" and TMZ.
She started a business of selling branded merchandise on her web site, such as dry seasoning, apparel, and other spices for cooking.
She created more than 50 videos on her YouTube channel, titled "Cooking With Auntie Fee". She also had roles on the television show "Real Husbands of Hollywood" and the movie "Barbershop 3".
O'Dell fell sick with chest pains in her home on March 14, 2017, and a 911 call was made. Her son recorded her last moments on camera. While at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, she suffered a massive heart attack and was placed on life support. Her son, Tavis Hunter, commented on her death, telling "E! News" in 2017:
Her brother, Jude O'Dell, stated that his sister died at the hospital on March 18, 2017. She was 59 years old. Her funeral, which was live streamed on Facebook and open to the public, was held on April 1, 2017 at Paradise Baptist Church in Los Angeles.
= = = Hasyim Muzadi = = =
Achmad Hasyim Muzadi (August 8, 1944 – March 16, 2017) was an Indonesian Islamic scholar, and cleric. He served as the fourth Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama, the largest Islamic organization in Indonesia, from 1999 to 2010.
He was the founder and director of the Al-Hikam Islamic boarding school. He was the running mate of Megawati Sukarnoputri in Indonesia's 2004 presidential election, but the ticket lost the election in a runoff.
He was a member of Indonesia's Presidential Advisory Board from 2015 until his death. He was a proponent of moderate Islam, which he defined as being neither radical nor liberal, criticizing both Islamic fundamentalism and liberal Islam.
Muzadi died of cardiac arrest on March 16, 2017 in Malang, East Java after being hospitalized for exhaustion, aged 72.
= = = Cuban Thaw = = =
The United States–Cuban Thaw () is a warming of Cuba–United States relations that began in December 2014, ending a 54-year break between the nations. In March 2016, Barack Obama became the first U.S. President to visit Cuba since 1928.
Background.
On December 17, 2014, U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raúl Castro announced the beginning of a process of normalizing relations between Cuba and the United States. The normalization agreement was secretly negotiated in the months before, being overseen by Pope Francis and largely hosted by the Government of Canada.
Meetings were held in Canada and in Vatican City. The agreement would see the lifting of some U.S. travel restrictions, fewer restrictions on remittances, and U.S. banks' access to the Cuban financial system.
Effects.
On April 14, 2015, the Obama administration announced that Cuba would be removed from the United States State Sponsors of Terrorism list. With no congressional action to block this within the permitted time period, Cuba was officially removed from the list on May 29, 2015. This marked a further departure by the United States from the Cold War conflict and its strain on Cuba–United States relations.
On July 20, 2015, the Cuban and U.S. "interests sections" in Washington and Havana were upgraded to embassies, marking the re-establishment of diplomatic relations that had been broken in 1961.
Trump presidency.
On June 16, 2017 President Donald Trump announced that he was "canceling" the Obama administrations deals with Cuba, while also expressing that a new deal could be negotiated between the Cuban and United States governments.
= = = Słubice = = =
Słubice is a town in Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland. Across the Oder River from it is the town of Frankfurt (Oder) in Germany. About 18,000 people live in Słubice.
= = = Sarah Jiménez = = =
Sarah Jiménez Vernis (February 3, 1927 – March 13, 2017) was a Mexican artist. She known for her political graphic work in the mid 20th century, especially with the Taller de Gráfica Popular. Her works would help her earn a membership in the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana.
After her time with the Taller, her career shifted to teaching, and her work became mostly forgotten. However, there have been efforts to revive interest in it.
Jiménez was born in Piedras Negras, Coahuila in the north of Mexico. She moved to Mexico City in 1947.
In 1954, she participated in the creation of a mural at the Escuela Belisario Dominguez, with her section dealing with the dead soldier of the Mexican Revolution.
Jiménez died in Mexico City on March 13, 2017 from heart failure, aged 90.
= = = Leticia Ramos-Shahani = = =
Leticia Valdez Ramos-Shahani (September 30, 1929 – March 20, 2017) was a Filipino politician and writer. She served as a member of the Senate from 1987 through 1998 and the Senate President pro tempore from 1993 through 1996. She was a member of the Lakas Kampi CMD.
Ramos-Shahani was born in Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippine Islands. She was the sister of President Fidel V. Ramos. Ramos-Shahani died at a hospital in Taguig, Philippines on March 20, 2017 from complications of colon cancer and pneumonia, aged 87.
= = = Gale Sayers = = =
Gale Eugene Sayers (May 30, 1943 – September 23, 2020), nicknamed the "Kansas Comet", was an American football player. He earned fame both as a halfback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL).
In a brief but highly productive NFL career, Sayers spent seven seasons with the Chicago Bears from 1965 to 1971, though multiple injuries effectively limited him to five seasons of play.
Prior to joining the Bears, he played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks football team of the University of Kansas, where he compiled 4,020 all-purpose yards over three seasons and was twice recognized as a consensus All-American.
Sayers was born in Wichita, Kansas. He was raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He studied at the University of Kansas.
In 2012, Sayers was diagnosed with dementia after suffering multiple concussions during his football career.
Sayers died from problems caused by dementia on September 23, 2020 in Wakarusa, Indiana at the age of 77.
= = = Dwight Clark = = =
Dwight Edward Clark (January 8, 1957 – June 4, 2018) was a former American football wide receiver and executive. He played for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1979 to 1987.
With the 49ers, Clark played on two Super Bowl championship teams. He caught the winning touchdown pass thrown by quarterback Joe Montana in the NFC Championship Game in January 1982 against the Dallas Cowboys. Clark played college football at Clemson University before being drafted by the 49ers in the 10th round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He served as the general manager of the 49ers in 1998 and in the same capacity with the Cleveland Browns from 1998 to 2002.
Clark was born in Kinston, North Carolina. He studied at Clemson University. Clark lived in Santa Cruz, California with his wife Kelly for a long time until moving to Whitefish, Montana.
On March 19, 2017, Clark announced that he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Clark died on June 4, 2018 from the disease in Whitefish, aged 61.
= = = Joni Sledge = = =
Joan Elise Sledge (September 13, 1956 – March 10, 2017), better known as Joni Sledge, was an American singer–songwriter and producer. Sledge was best known as a founding member of the American family vocal group Sister Sledge. Sledge performed the song "Then Came You" with the Spinners on the television music show "The Midnight Special" in 1975.
In addition to singing, Sledge was also a songwriter and producer. She wrote and produced the song "Brother, Brother Stop" for a Sister Sledge greatest hits album in 1996. Sledge's production of their album "African Eyes" which was released in 1997 was nominated for a best–production Grammy.
Sledge was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She studied at Temple University. She had one son Thaddeus Sledge.
Sledge was found dead by a friend at her home on March 11, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 60. Her death was originally considered due to unknown circumstances as she didn't have any known illnesses, according to close family sources. On March 14, 2017, Sledge's cause of death was ruled "natural causes".
= = = Klaib Al-Fawwaz = = =
Klaib Saud Al-Fawwaz (15 October 1950 – 8 January 2017) was a Jordanian diplomat and senator. He served as State Minister for Cabinet Affairs from 2011 through 2012 and Secretary General of the Eslah Political Party from 2012 until his death in 2017.
Al-Fawwaz was born in Sabha, Jordan. He studied at the University of Jordan.
Al-Fawwaz served in Jordan's diplomatic missions around the world for over 30 years. He worked at the Jordanian embassy in New Delhi from 1979 through 1983, the Permanent Mission of Jordan to the United Nations in New York from 1984 through 1988 and the embassies in Baghdad from 1991 through 1995 and Uzbekistan from 1997 through 1999.
Al-Fawwaz also served as Jordan's Consul General to Dubai and Northern Emirates from 1999 through 2003, after which he became a senator serving from 2003 through 2005.
Al-Fawwaz died on 8 January 2017 in Amman, Jordan from a heart attack, aged 66.
= = = Pascal Smet = = =
Pascal Smet (born July 7, 1967 in Beveren) is a Belgian politician. He is a member of sp.a.
Smet studied law at the University of Antwerp.
He was a minister of the Brussels-Capital Region and of Flanders. He has also been an alderman of the city of Brussels since 2006.
Li Li-Hua (also known as Li Hua Li, Li Lihua and Teresa Li ; 17 July 1924 – 19 March 2017) was a Chinese Hong-Kong actress, better known as an actress from the Shaw Brothers Studio.
In 1957, Li married Hong Kong actor and director Yan Jun (��). He died in 1980.
Li Lihua was born on July 17, 1924 in Shanghai.
Her first movie was "3 Smiles" (��) which was released in two parts in 1940. Her final movie was "New Dream of the Red Chamber" (����) in 1978 after which she retired and moved to the United States. She acted in over one hundred twenty movies during her 38 year career. In 1969 she was awarded the Golden Horse Best Actress award for "Storm over the Yangtze River" (�����).
Li died in Hong Kong on 19 March 2017, aged 92.
Chinu Modi (Gujarati: ���� ����), also known by his pen name, Irshad (Gujarati: ������) (30 September 1939 – 19 March 2017) was a Gujarati language poet, novelist, short story writer and critic from Gujarat, India.
He taught many institutions and established himself as a poet and author. He was a recipient of several awards including Sahitya Akademi Award, Vali Gujarati Award and Narsinh Mehta Award.
Modi died on 19 March 2017 from multiple organ failure after suffering a heart attack in Ahmedabad, India, aged 77.
= = = Robert B. Silvers = = =
Robert Benjamin Silvers (December 31, 1929 – March 20, 2017) was an American editor and essayist. He served as editor of "The New York Review of Books" from 1963 to 2017. Silvers was co-editor of the "Review" with Barbara Epstein for over 40 years until her death in 2006 and was the sole editor of the magazine after that until his own death.
Among other honors, he was a Chevalier of the French Légion d’honneur and a member of the French Ordre National du Mérite.
Silvers also edited or co-edited several essay anthologies, including "Writing in America" (1960); "A Middle East Reader: Selected Essays on the Middle East" (1991); "The First Anthology: Thirty Years of the New York Review" (1993); "Hidden Histories of Science" (1995); "India: A Mosaic" (2000); "Doing It: Five Performing Arts" (2001); "The Legacy of Isaiah Berlin" (2001); "Striking Terror" (2002); "The Company They Kept" (vol. 1, 2006; vol. 2, 2011); "The Consequences to Come: American Power After Bush" (2008); and "The New York Review Abroad: Fifty Years of International Reportage" (2013).
Silvers died on March 20, 2017 at his home in New York City from complications of pneumonia, aged 87.
= = = Sybrand van Haersma Buma = = =
Sybrand van Haersma Buma, often just called "Sybrand Buma", (born July 30, 1965 in Workum) is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He has been mayor of Leeuwarden since August 2019.
He was a member of the Second Chamber from 2002, and also parliamentary leader from 2010 till 2019.
He studied law at the University of Groningen, and worked at the Council of State and as an assistant to the CDA parliamentary group before entering into politics.
He is a Protestant. Furthermore, he is a descendant of the patrician Frisian family of Buma and partly of Jewish descent (his maternal grandmother was Jewish).
Sybrand van Haersma Buma is the son of former mayor Bernhard van Haersma Buma (died in 2020).
= = = Alexander Pechtold = = =
Alexander Pechtold (born December 16, 1965) is a former Dutch politician of Democrats 66 (D66). He was party chair from 2002 to 2005, and political leader from 2006 to 2018 (succeeded by Sigrid Kaag).
He was a member of the House of Representatives and also parliamentary leader from 2006 to 2018. Previously he was a minister in the Second Balkenende cabinet, mayor of Wageningen, and an alderman of Leiden.
Pechtold studied art history and archaeology at Leiden University, and worked as an auctioneer before entering into politics. Nowadays he is leading the central office for driving certificates.
Pechtold was born in Delft and grew up in Rhoon. He is non-religious and divorced.
= = = ARD-Infonacht = = =
ARD-Infonacht (German for "ARD-Newsnight") is Germany's only overnight all-news radio show. It broadcasts daily from NDR Info in Hamburg between 22:00 and 6:00. It started broadcasting on 1 April 2011 on MDR. It is carried by several all-news stations: BR24, hr-Info, SWR Aktuell, Inforadio, MDR Aktuell, WDR5 and Antenne Saar.
The program's format consists of traffic and weather reports every 30 minutes and round-the-clock news from ARD worldwide correspondents.
The actual transfer time of each station is different, including:
= = = Emile Roemer = = =
Emile Gerardus Maria Roemer (born August 24, 1962 in Boxmeer) is a Dutch politician of the Socialist Party (SP). He was political and parliamentary leader from March 5, 2010 until December 13, 2017. His successor is Lilian Marijnissen.
He was a member of the Second Chamber from 2006 to 2018. Previously he was an alderman of Boxmeer, and a member of the party board.
He was acting mayor of Heerlen from 2018 until 2020, and acting mayor of Alkmaar from 2020 until 2021. He has been King's Commissioner of Limburg since December 1, 2021.
Roemer is a former school teacher.
= = = Jesse Klaver = = =
Jesse Feras Klaver (born May 1, 1986 in Roosendaal) is a Dutch politician of GreenLeft (GL). He has been political leader since 2015.
He has been a member of the Second Chamber since 2010 and parliamentary leader since 2015. Previously he was chair of CNV Youth and a member of the Social-Economic Council.
Klaver is partly of Moroccan and Indonesian descent.
= = = Ontological argument = = =
The ontological argument is an idea in religious philosophy. It is supposed to show that God exists.
There are different versions, but they all argue something like: because we can imagine a perfect being, there must be a god. The idea is that existing makes a good thing better than one that's only imaginary. So the perfect thing we're imagining must exist. Then we call the perfect thing God. The earliest objection was that an argument like that could prove wrong things. You could prove that a perfect island must exist, for example. But no real island is perfect.
Because it starts with imagination, not what you can see or experience, this is a kind of "a priori" reasoning. David Hume didn't like that way of thinking. He believed that knowledge had to come from experience and called everything else "nothing but sophistry and illusion".
Other versions of the argument start with the idea of the universe, and from that argue that there must be a god.
= = = Lodewijk Asscher = = =
Lodewijk Frans Asscher (born September 27, 1974 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA). He was political leader from December 2016 and also parliamentary leader from March 2017 until January 2021. He was succeeded by Lilianne Ploumen.
Career.
Asscher was a government minister and also deputy prime minister in the Second Rutte cabinet from 2012 to 2017. Previously he was an alderman of Amsterdam. As an alderman he was fighting sexual slavery and criminal companies.
He studied law at the University of Amsterdam (including a PhD) and is a former academic at the same university. He is partly of Jewish descent (his father is Jewish). He adheres Reform Judaism.
Lodewijk Asscher is married with three children.
= = = André Jagendorf = = =
André Tridon Jagendorf (October 21, 1926 – March 13, 2017) was an American plant biologist and educator. He was a Liberty Hyde Bailey Professor Emeritus in the Section of Plant Biology at Cornell University. He was known for providing direct evidence that chloroplasts synthesize adenosine triphosphate (ATP) using the chemiosmotic mechanism proposed by Peter Mitchell.
Jagendorf was born in New York City on October 21, 1926. He studied at Cornell University, at Yale University and at the University of California, Los Angeles. Jagendorf died in Ithaca, New York from a heart attack on March 13, 2017, aged 90.
= = = Len Mitzel = = =
Leonard Mitzel (1945 – March 19, 2017) was a Canadian politician. He was a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the constituency of Cypress-Medicine Hat as a Progressive Conservative serving from November 22, 2004 through April 23, 2012.
Mitzel was born in Lethbridge, Alberta in 1945. He and his wife, June Cole Mitzel, lived in Etzikom, Alberta. They had two children. Mitzel died on March 19, 2017 in Medicine Hat, Alberta from pancreatic cancer, aged 71.
= = = Chandler Robbins = = =
Chandler Seymour Robbins (July 17, 1918 – March 20, 2017) was an American ornithologist. He was known for his works to the field include co-authorship of an influential field guide to birds, as well as organizing the North American Breeding Bird Survey.
Robbins was born in Belmont, Massachusetts. He was raised in Washington, D.C.. He studied at Harvard University and at George Washington University. Robbins died at his home in Laurel, Maryland on March 20, 2017 from respiratory failure, aged 98.
= = = Gas operation (firearms) = = =
Gas-operation is a system of operation used to provide energy to operate autoloading firearms. In gas operation, a portion of high-pressure gas from the cartridge being fired is used to power a mechanism to extract the spent case and insert a new cartridge into the chamber. Energy from the gas is harnessed through either a port in the barrel or a trap at the muzzle. This high-pressure gas impinges on a surface such as a piston head to provide motion for unlocking of the action, extraction of the spent case, ejection, cocking of the hammer or striker, chambering of a fresh cartridge, and locking of the action.
Long stroke.
The AK-47 is the most-produced rifle using long stroke gas operation.
Short stroke.
Used in the AR-18.
Direct impingement.
Direct impingement is a form of gas operation that does away with the piston completely. The bolt is designed in such a way so that the gas acts directly upon the bolt (hence the name) to cycle the action. Used in the AR-15.
Fluted chamber direct impingement.
Another form of direct impingement using a fluted chamber instead of a gas port. With this operation, the gas circumvents around the chambered cartridge through the grooves of the fluted chamber surpassing through the locking lugs to the front of the bolt carrier that operates as a gas piston unlocking the bolt to cycle the weapons operation.
Floating chamber.
Early machine guns were expensive to operate. The United States Army wanted to train machine gun crews with less-expensive ammunition. To do this, they needed the .22 LR cartridge to operate firearms designed to use the .30-06 cartridge. David Marshall Williams invented a method that involved a separate floating chamber that acted as a gas piston with combustion gas impinging directly on the front of the floating chamber. The .22 caliber Colt Service Ace conversion kit for the .45 caliber M1911 pistol also used Williams' system, which allows a much heavier slide than other conversions operating on the unaugmented blowback mechanism and makes training with the converted pistol realistic. A floating chamber provides additional force to operate the heavier slide, providing a felt recoil level similar to that of a full power cartridge.
Gas delayed blowback.
The bolt is not locked but is pushed rearward by the expanding propellant gases as in other blowback-based designs. However, propellant gases are vented from the barrel into a cylinder with a piston that delays the opening of the bolt. It is used by Volkssturmgewehr 1-5 rifle, the Heckler & Koch P7, Steyr GB and Walther CCP pistols.
= = = FN Herstal = = =
Fabrique Nationale de Herstal, also called Fabrique Nationale or FN, is a Belgian company that makes firearms. The company often market themselves under the name FN Herstal. They own both the Winchester Repeating Arms Company and Browning. In 1898, the company began woking with with John Moses Browning, a well-known firearms designer. The company was founded in 1990 by Leopold II. It is based in Herstal, Liège, Belgium].
= = = Henri Emmanuelli = = =
Henri Emmanuelli (31 May 1945 – 21 March 2017) was a French socialist politician.
Emmanuelli was a member of the French Socialist Party. He has been deputy for Landes from 1978 to 1981, from 1986 to 1997 and from 2000 until his death in 2017. He served as President of the French National Assembly from 22 January 1992 through 1 April 1993. He later served as First Secretary of the French Socialist Party from 19 June 1994 through 14 October 1995.
Emmanuelli was a strong supporter of French president François Mitterrand during his political career despite being a Socialist.
Emmanuelli was born in Eaux-Bonnes, Pyrénées-Atlantiques. He studied at Sciences Po in Paris. He joined in 1969 the Compagnie Financière Edmond de Rothschild.
Emmanuelli died on 21 March 2017 at a medical center in Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques from complications of acute bronchitis at the age of 71.
= = = USAS-12 = = =
The USAS-12 (Universal Sports Automatic Shotgun 12-gauge) is a fully automatic gas operated shotgun made by the South Korean-based company Daewoo.
The USAS-12 is a gas-operated, select-fire weapon which is designed to provide sustained firepower in close quarter combat scenarios. It accepts detachable 10-round box magazines or 20-round drum magazines. Both types of magazine are made of polymer, and drum magazines have their rear side made from translucent polymer to tell of the number of shot shells left. It has an effective range of 40 m.
= = = Pancor Jackhammer = = =
The Pancor Jackhammer is a fully automatic, rotary magazine, 12 gauge shotgun. Designed in 1984 by John Anderson, and patented in 1987. The concept of a fully automatic shotgun has not taken hold with the military, or with law enforcement, due to the difficulty of controlling such a weapon. Only three prototypes were constructed, with two of the three exploding during testing; only one survives today, in the hands of a private collector. However, the shotgun's futuristic appearance has made it popular in action movies and video games.
= = = Amyloidosis = = =
Amyloidosis is a rare and serious disease that could be fatal that is caused by accumulation of proteins in the form of abnormal, insoluble fibres, known as amyloid fibrils, within the tissues of the body.
Amyloid deposits can be confined to only one part of the body or a single organ system in 'local amyloidosis' or they can be widely distributed in organs and tissues throughout the body in 'systemic amyloidosis'. The symptoms of amyloidosis are accordingly highly variable and confirmation of the presence of amyloid in the tissues can be challenging, so that diagnosis is often delayed.
There are many different types of amyloidosis, each caused by formation of amyloid fibrils from different soluble precursor proteins in different patients. About 30 different proteins are known to form amyloid fibrils in humans and amyloidosis is named and classified according to the identity of the respective fibril protein.
Though this disease being rare, many famous people have died from this disease such as: Martin McGuinness, David Lange, Robert Jordan and Robert P. Casey.
= = = Open bolt = = =
A semi or fully automatic firearm is said to fire from an open bolt if, when ready to fire, the bolt and working parts are held to the rear. When the trigger is pulled the bolt goes forward, feeding a round from the magazine (or belt) into the chamber and firing it. Like any other self-loading design without an external power supply, the action is cycled by the energy of the shot; this sends the bolt back to the rear, ejecting the empty cartridge case and preparing for the next shot (or continuing forward again, if the trigger is held down and the weapon is an automatic). Generally, an open-bolt firing cycle is used for fully automatic weapons and not for semi-automatic weapons (except some semi-automatic conversions of automatic designs). Firearms using Advanced Primer Ignition blowback inherently fire from open bolt only.
= = = Owen submachine gun = = =
The Owen gun was an Australian 9mm submachine gun used in World War II. It was used by Australian soldiers who favoured it in jungle combat. Although used predominantly in the far east, it was considered the best submachine gun of WW2 as it was simple, rugged, had an ergonomic layout and had a compensator to increase accuracy when firing.
= = = Leader Dynamics T2MK5 = = =
The Leader T2 MK5 Series weapons were designed to fit the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge. They were manufactured by Leader Dynamics of Smithfield, NSW, Australia (1978-1982/1983). The Leader was designed by Charles St. George. It was originally a contender for a 5.56 mm Australian military service rifle to replace the Lithgow L1A1-F1 SLR and Colt M16A1 rifles. What was unique about this was that Australia had never designed or manufactured its own commercial gas-operated semi-automatic rifle. The rifle was abandoned when the Steyr AUG was adopted for use by the Australian military.
The T2 used a triangular bolt-face that was similar to the Winchester Model 100. This was adopted because the original bolt-face was too complex and expensive to manufacture. Barrett Firearms uses a similar design for the M82A1 and its bolt action guns. St. George worked for Barrett at around this time but was not involved in design or engineering duties.
= = = Edith Thompson and Frederick Bywaters = = =
Edith Jessie Thompson (25 December 1893 – 9 January 1923) and Frederick Edward Francis Bywaters (27 June 1902 – 9 January 1923) were a British couple executed for the murder of Thompson's husband Percy. Their case became a "cause célèbre".
= = = Autoroute Info = = =
Autoroute Info is a radio station in France serving central-eastern and Rhône-Alpes motorways, broadcasting in 107.7 MHz since 10/1991. It serves the entire APRR, AREA, ATMB, SFTRF, Adelac and some of Granoble with 2.500km of motorways. It has two studios: Dijon and Chambéry.
The station has 100 staff, with 27 permanent journalists, including 11 work on the air.
Programming.
Autoroute Info is LIVE 24/7.
Every quarter-hour, a traffic round-up is broadcast, featuring latest conditions, updated continuously, with the possibility to break its programming to alert listeners about an accident, or a severe weather event.
In the rest of the schedule, Autoroute Info broadcasts some short segments related to listeners (like sports, highways, safety, tourism...) and a very unique music playlist (300 songs per day). The station also carries news flash at :15 and :45 every hour from the country's all news station France Info.
= = = Gert-Jan Segers = = =
Gert-Jan Maarten Segers (born 9 July 1969 in Lisse) is a Dutch writer and politician of the ChristianUnion (CU). He was political leader from 2015 to 2023.
He was a member of the Second Chamber from 2012 to 2023 and a parliamentary leader since 2015.
Segers studied political science at Leiden University. He worked as an assistant to the RPF parliamentary group and briefly as a radio journalist at the Dutch Evangelical Broadcasting (EO). Successively he was a missionary in Egypt for seven years, whereafter he obtained a masters in Western-Islam relations and the Middle East at the Johns Hopkins University. Afterwards he headed the scientific institute of the ChristianUnion.
Segers has written several novels and non-fiction books, and is also a columnist of the Dutch Protestant newspaper Nederlands Dagblad.
He is a Reformed Christian.
= = = Fleur Agema = = =
Marie-Fleur "Fleur" Agema (born 16 September 1976 in Purmerend) is a Dutch politician of the Party for Freedom (PVV).
She has been a member of the Second Chamber since 2006 (with an interruption in 2015).
From 2003 to 2007 she was a member of the Provincial States of North Holland for the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) and the Agema Group.
= = = Midas = = =
In classical mythology, Midas is a king of Phrygia. He is supposed to have the power of changing anything he touched into gold. This is the origin of the phrase "the Midas touch".
= = = Marianne Thieme = = =
Marianne Louise Thieme (born March 6, 1972 in Ede) is a Dutch animal rights activist and writer, and also a former politician of the Party for the Animals (PvdD). She is co-founder of the party, and was political leader from 2002 till 2019.
She was a member of the Second Chamber and also parliamentary leader from 2006 till 2019. Previously she was party chair from 2002 to 2010.
Esther Ouwehand has succeeded her as party and parliamentary leader.
Thieme studied law at Erasmus University Rotterdam. She is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and a vegan.
= = = Holinshed's Chronicles = = =
Holinshed's Chronicles, also known as Holinshed's Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland, is a collaborative work published in several volumes and two editions, the first in 1577, and the second in 1587. It was a large, comprehensive description of British History
In 1548 Reginald Wolfe, a London printer, conceived the idea of creating a "Universal Cosmography of the whole world, and there with also certain particular histories of every known nation." He wanted the work to be printed in English and he wanted maps and illustrations in the book as well.
= = = August Englas = = =
August Englas (; January 15, 1925 – March 21, 2017) was an Estonian wrestler. He competed for the Soviet Union.
Englas was born in Otepää.
In the 1952 Summer Olympics, after defeating Adil Atan, Shirang Vithoba Jadav and Max Leichter, and losing against Henry Wittenberg and Viking Palm, he took fourth place. He won the gold medal at the 1953 and 1954 World Championship.
Englas died on March 21, 2017 in Tallinn at the age of 92.
= = = Sven-Erik Magnusson = = =
Knut Sven-Erik Magnusson (13 October 1942 – 22 March 2017) was a Swedish singer and musician. He was known for being the lead singer of the danceband Sven-Ingvars. The band had its last tour during the summer of 2016 with their last show on 21 August in Blekinge. He was born in Slottsbron, Sweden.
Magnusson died on 22 March 2017 of prostate cancer in Karlstad, Sweden, aged 74.
= = = Dallas Green (baseball) = = =
George Dallas Green (August 4, 1934 – March 22, 2017) was an American pitcher, manager, and executive in Major League Baseball.
After playing for the Philadelphia Phillies and two other teams (Washington Senators and the New York Mets), he went on to manage the Phillies, the New York Yankees, and the New York Mets. He managed the Phillies when they won their first World Series title in 1980 over the Kansas City Royals.
Green had a losing record both as a pitcher and as a manager. Nonetheless, in 1983, he was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame.
Green was born in Newport, Delaware. He studied at the University of Delaware. Green died at a hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 22, 2017 from kidney failure and pneumonia, aged 82.
= = = Pete Hamilton = = =
Peter "Pete" Hamilton (July 20, 1942 – March 21, 2017) was an American NASCAR racer. He was born in Dedham, Massachusetts. He won four times in his career (including the 1970 Daytona 500), three times driving for Petty Enterprises.
Hamilton died in Boston, Massachusetts on March 21, 2017, aged 74.
= = = Lembit Ulfsak = = =
Lembit Ulfsak (4 July 1947 – 22 March 2017) was an Estonian stage and movie actor.
Ulfsak starred in the 2014 movie "Tangerines". He was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards. It was also among the five nominated movie at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards for best foreign language movie.
Ulfsak died on 22 March 2017 in Tallinn at the age of 69.
= = = Morgana King = = =
Morgana King (June 4, 1930 – March 22, 2018) was an American jazz singer and actress. Her best known role was that of Carmela Corleone in "The Godfather" (1972) and "The Godfather Part II" (1974).
King was born in Pleasantville, New York. She was raised in New York City. King died, aged 87, of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in Palm Springs, California, on March 22, 2018.
= = = 2017 Westminster attack = = =
The 2017 Westminster attack was a terrorist attack which happened on 22 March in London, England. The attack took place on Westminster Bridge, in Parliament Square and within the grounds of the Palace of Westminster.
A Hyundai vehicle was driven into a crowd of people near the palace gates, and the attacker stabbed a police officer, who later died due to his injuries. Five people—including pedestrians on the bridge, the stabbed police officer and the attacker—were confirmed dead.
It was the first and largest major attack to occur in London since the 7 July 2005 London bombings. The motivation was suspected to be linked to Islamic terrorism.
Attacker.
The attacker was identified by the Metropolitan Police as 52-year-old Briton Khalid Masood. Born Adrian Russell Elms, possibly later changed to Adrian Russell Ajao.
Local media report that in 2009 he underwent
conversion to Islam while in prison, after which he changed his name to Khalid Masood. Police said he also used several other aliases, including Khalid Choudry. Masood was born in Kent and detectives believe he was most recently living in the West Midlands. Masood was reported to have been an English teacher or tutor in Saudi Arabia sometime between 2005 and 2009. Then he returned to the United Kingdom and worked as a teacher of English as a second language in Luton.
Masood had been previously investigated by MI5, but Scotland Yard said that he was not the subject of any current investigations. There was no prior intelligence about his intent to mount a terrorist attack. He had a range of previous convictions for assaults, including grievous bodily harm, possession of offensive weapons and public order offences going back to 1983. He had not been convicted of any terrorism offences. Pictures of Masood being treated by medics were shown by some news outlets.
= = = Lemon & Paeroa = = =
Lemon & Paeroa (L&P) is the name of a soft drink from New Zealand. It was first made in 1907 and today is owned and made by the Coca-Cola Company. The ingredients in it are lemon juice and mineral water.
= = = Pennsylvania Station (New York City) = = =
Pennsylvania Station (also called Penn Station) is a large train station in New York City. It is the busiest train station in the United States with over 600 thousand people using it every day, many of which are commuters travelling to and from work or school. The station is in Midtown Manhattan and is underneath Madison Square Garden, between Seventh Avenue and Eighth Avenue and between 31st Street and 34th Street.
History.
The station was built by the Pennsylvania Railroad and is one of several stations in the U.S. with this name. Until the beginning of the 20th century, there were no trains that went directly into New York City from the west, because of the Hudson River in the way. People had to get off trains in Jersey City, New Jersey and take a ferry to cross the river and reach New York City.
This all changed when the Pennsylvania Railroad dug two tunnels under the Hudson River, and four under the East River to Queens. The tunnels and the new station in the heart of New York City were completed in 1910 at a cost of $114 million (which is about $2.7 billion today), and the first train ran in November of that year.
Over the years, more railroad companies began to use Penn Station. During World War II, over 100 million people used the station every year. But as air travel began to rise and the Interstate Highway System was created, fewer and fewer people used the train. In 1963, the station was demolished despite protests, and a new one was built in its place, with Penn Plaza and Madison Square Garden built over it. The station reopened in 1968 and continues to be used today.
Layout and services.
Penn Station is completely underground, and all trains that run through it have to use electric power from either overhead lines or third rail because the station and the tunnels to it cannot handle exhaust from diesel fuel. There are 21 tracks that run through the station and 11 platforms. Up to 1,200 trains pass through the station every day.
The station is owned by Amtrak, which provides many trains to many cities across the U.S. They include long-distance services that go as far as Chicago, New Orleans, and Miami. From those cities, people can change for trains all the way to cities on the Pacific Coast like Seattle, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Amtrak also has high-speed trains (Acela Express) that go to Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
There are two commuter rail services that use Penn Station. One of them is the Long Island Rail Road operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which goes to many places on Long Island to the east. The other is New Jersey Transit, which runs trains into New Jersey to the west. In the future, there are plans for Metro-North to serve this station as well. These trains currently use Grand Central Terminal a few blocks away, near 42nd Street and Park Avenue.
Besides long-distance and commuter trains, the New York City Subway has a few stations that connect directly to Penn Station. These are located at 34th Street, Herald Square, and Hudson Yards. Another rapid transit system, PATH, has a station at 33rd Street where people can catch trains every few minutes to Jersey City and on to Newark. Many bus companies serve the station as well.
= = = Fresquel = = =
The Fresquel is a river in southern France, a left tributary of the Aude river. The river flows mainly through the French department of Aude.
Geography.
The Fresquel river has a length of and a drainage basin with an area of approximately .
Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is at Carcassonne in the Aude department.
Average monthly discharge (m3/s) at Carcassonne
Course.
The Fresquel river starts at the northwest of the Aude department, in the "commune" of Baraigne, at an elevation of about .
It flows, first, to the west to the Haute-Garonne department and then to the north where it gets again into the Aude department near Seuil de Naurouze and then to the east. Finally, it joins the Aude river as a left tributary, at an elevation of about at Carcassonne.
Communes.
The Fresquel passes through 1 region (Occitanie), 2 departments and 24 "communes"; some of the "communes" are:
Main tributaries.
The main tributaries of the Fresquel river are:
Left tributaries:
Right tributaries:
= = = Al D'Amato = = =
Alfonse Marcello "Al" D'Amato (born August 1, 1937) is an American lawyer and former New York politician. He was a Republican. He served as United States Senator from New York from 1981 to 1999. He later founded a lobbying firm, Park Strategies.
Since he left office in 1999, New York has not elected another Republican to the U.S. Senate.
= = = Henk Krol = = =
Henricus Cornelis Maria "Henk" Krol (born 1 April 1950 in Tilburg) is a former Dutch journalist, businessman, and politician of 50PLUS (50+), the Party for the Future (PvdT), and the Henk Krol List (HKL). He was political leader of 50+ from 2012 to 2020 (succeeded by Liane den Haan). He is gay and an LGBT rights activist.
He was a member and parliamentary leader of the Second Chamber from 2012 to 2013, and from 2014 to 2021. Previously he was a member of the Provincial States of North Brabant and councillor of the municipality of Eindhoven.
Krol studied psychology at the Free University Amsterdam. He was spokesman of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) parliamentary group from 1978 to 1985. Meanwhile, in 1979, he founded the LGBT newspaper Gay Krant, for which he also worked as a journalist.
He was also owner of the Best Publishing Group (publishing company of the Gay Krant) and online sex shop Gaytel, which went bankrupt in 2013.
= = = Alia Bhatt = = =
Alia Bhatt is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Bollywood films. Although she debuted as a child artist in "Sangharsh" (1999), she made her career debut as a leading actress in a romantic-comedy-drama "Student of the Year" in 2012, which won Filmfare award for Best Debut Female nomination. Subsequently, Alia further starred in and received critical acclaim for her performance in several commercially successful films including "Highway" (2014), "Gully Boy" (2019) and "Badrinath Ki Dulhania" (2017).
In addition to acting in films, Bhatt is celebrity endorser of several brands and products. She is seen performing in various stage shows and award shows and has also sung many of her songs in films as a playback singer.
= = = Kees van der Staaij = = =
Cornelis Gerrit "Kees" van der Staaij (born 12 September 1968 in Vlaardingen) is a Dutch politician of the Reformed Political Party (SGP). He has been political leader since 2010.
Education and career.
He has been a member of the Second Chamber since 1998 and parliamentary leader since 2010.
Van der Staaij studied law at Leiden University and worked at the Council of State.
He has written some books on the Christian faith and politics. He is a Reformed Christian, and a strong supporter of Biblical values.
= = = Sara Li = = =
Sara Li (born "Sara Linnea Larsson"; 30 March 1988 in Ystad) is a Swedish singer. Sara Li was a member of the popgroup Sheelah (originally known as Caracola) from 2009 to 2010, and she participated in Melodifestivalen in the year of 2012 along with Björn Ranelid with the song "Mirakel". They reached the final of Melodifestivalen from the semifinal which took place on 12 February 2012 in leksand, the semifinal was broadcast on Sveriges Television. In the final in Globen Arena their song placed 10th receiving the sixth highest televote result. The same year she participated in television singing show Så ska det låta, teaming up with singer Patrik Isaksson.
In October 2016 Sara Li gave birth to a baby girl called Meia.
= = = Ronnie Moran = = =
Ronnie Moran (28 February 1934 – 22 March 2017) was an English footballer and manager. He played for Liverpool as a left back between 1952 and 1968. He was a member of Liverpool's coaching staff and Anfield's "Boot Room". He later managed the club as a caretaker during the early 1990s. He retired in 1998, winning over forty trophies with the Reds.
Moran was born in Liverpool. He had a son, Paul. A book, "Mr Liverpool", about Moran's life was released in 2017.
Moran was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2012. He died on 22 March 2017 in Southport, at the age of 83.
= = = Tunahan Kuzu = = =
Tunahan Kuzu (born 1 June 1981 in Istanbul) is a Dutch politician of the DENK party. He was political leader from 2015 to 2020 (succeeded by Farid Azarkan).
He has been a member of the Second Chamber since 2012 and was also parliamentary group leader from 2014 to 2020. Previously he was a councillor of the municipality of Rotterdam.
Kuzu was a member of the Labour Party but left the party in 2014, together with fellow parliamentarian Selçuk Öztürk. Both founded the political party of DENK in 2015. By creating this party they wanted to support the interests of non-Western citizens.
He studied public administration at Erasmus University Rotterdam and worked as a health care specialist at the consulting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers.
He is a Muslim and of Turkish descent.
= = = Thierry Baudet = = =
Thierry Henri Philippe Baudet (born January 28, 1983 in Heemstede) is a Dutch political activist and a politician of the Forum for Democracy (FVD). He has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2017.
He has been a member of the Second Chamber and parliamentary leader since 2017. Previously he was party chair.
Baudet studied law and history at the University of Amsterdam. He got his PhD at Leiden University and worked at the same university. He also had a column in Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad.
He is very negative about the European Union and has written several books on this topic.
Baudet with his Forum for Democracy was one of the people behind the referendum against a treaty of the European Union with Ukraine in 2016. Although the majority of the voters were against this treaty, the referendum had no results in the end.
He is partly of Walloon descent.
= = = Lèze = = =
The Lèze is a river in southern France, a left tributary of the Ariège river. The river flows through the French departments of Ariège and Haute-Garonne.
Geography.
The Lèze river has a length of and a drainage basin with an area of approximately .
Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is at Labarthe-sur-Lèze in the Haute-Garonne department.
Average monthly discharge (m3/s) at Labarthe-sur-Lèze
Course.
The Lèze river starts in the Pyrenees mountain range in the southwest of the Ariège department, in the "commune" of La Bastide-de-Sérou, at an elevation of about .
It flows, in general, to the north and, after , it joins the Ariège river as a left tributary, at an elevation of about at Clermont-le-Fort.
Communes.
The Lèze passes through 1 region (Occitanie), 2 departments and 20 "communes"; some of the "communes" are:
Main tributaries.
The main tributary of the Lèze river is the "Latou", that is long.
= = = Joop den Uyl = = =
Johannes Marten "Joop" den Uyl (born August 9, 1919 in Hilversum - December 24, 1987 in Amsterdam) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA).
Den Uyl was Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1973 to 1977, the so-called Den Uyl cabinet.
He was als a member of the Second Chamber, an alderman of Amsterdam, and a government minister.
He studied economics at the University of Amsterdam.
Although raised a Reformed Christian, he turned agnostic.
Den Uyl died of a brain tumor, aged 68.
= = = Edward Joseph McManus = = =
Edward Joseph McManus (February 9, 1920 – March 20, 2017) was an American politician and judge. He served as the 36th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa from 1959 through 1961 and later served as a United States federal judge for over 50 years from 1962 until his death in 2017. He was a Democrat.
At the time of his death, McManus was the longest serving living federal judge.
McManus was born in Keokuk, Iowa. He studied at the University of Iowa. McManus died on March 20, 2017 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, aged 97.
= = = Sib Hashian = = =
John Thomas "Sib" Hashian (August 17, 1949 – March 22, 2017) was an American musician. He was best known as a drummer for the rock band Boston. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
Hashian had a daughter, Lauren who has been in a relationship with Dwayne Johnson since 2007.
Hashian died from a possible heart attack while on a cruise ship near Nassau, Bahamas on March 22, 2017, aged 67.
= = = Tomas Milian = = =
Tomas Milian (born Tomás Quintín Rodríguez; 3 March 1933 – 22 March 2017) was a Cuban American-Italian actor and singer. He was known for his roles in "The Big Gundown" (1966), "The Ugly Ones" (1967), "Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot!" (1967), "Face to Face" (1967), "Run, Man, Run" (1968), "Death Sentence" (1968), "Tepepa" (1969), "Compañeros" (1970), "Sonny and Jed" (1972), "Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?" (1972), "Don't Torture a Duckling" (1972) and "Four of the Apocalypse" (1975).
Milian was born in Havana, Cuba. He studied at the Actors Studio in New York City. He was a bisexual. Milian died at his home in Miami, Florida on 22 March 2017 from a stroke, aged 84.
= = = William H. Keeler = = =
William Henry Keeler (March 4, 1931 – March 23, 2017) was an American cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Baltimore, Maryland, from 1989 to 2007 and was elevated to the cardinalate in 1994. He was born in San Antonio, Texas.
Keeler died on March 23, 2017 in Catonsville, Maryland from a long-illness, aged 86.
= = = Cino Tortorella = = =
Felice "Cino" Tortorella (27 June 1926 – 23 March 2017), was an Italian television presenter. He was best known for creating and conducting the Zecchino d'Oro festival of children's songs. He was the voice of Topo Gigio, he became a regular on "The Ed Sullivan Show".
= = = Denis Voronenkov = = =
Denis Nikolayevich Voronenkov (; 10 April 1971 – 23 March 2017) was a Russian politician. He was a member of the State Duma (2011–2016). After stepping down as a member of the parliament in 2016, Voronenkov left Russia and settled in Ukraine with his wife Maria Maksakova Jr.. After settling in Ukraine, he became a vocal critic of Russian president Vladimir Putin and Russian foreign policy.
Voronenkov was murdered in Kiev on 23 March 2017 at age of 45.
= = = Stalemate = = =
Stalemate is a situation in chess where the player whose turn it is to move is not in check but has no legal move.
When stalemate occurs, the game is a draw. Actual stalemate is rare, but the threat of stalemate has a big effect on endgame play. Many K+R+P vs K+R endings are drawn when stalemate cannot be avoided. The existence of stalemate is a main reason why draws are common in chess, but rare in the chess derivative shogi.
In the old Persian form of chess, shatranj, stalemate was a win for the side with the most pieces. The idea of stalemate as a draw in modern chess took a long time to be agreed. It was finally decided by the early 19th century British master J.H. Sarratt in the London Chess Club rules of 1807.
Figurative uses in general.
All uses of the term "stalemate" in other contexts come from its use in chess. Stalemates in bargaining, politics and general life are examples of figurative language. The term is used as a metaphor.
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= = = Amerdingen = = =
Amerdingen is a municipality in the district of Donau-Ries in Bavaria in Germany. There is an 18th-century castle called Schloss Amerdingen. It was built by the family of the Stauffenbergs. Count Alfred Schenk von Stauffenberg (*1923) and his wife live there now. The mayor is currently Hermann Scmidt
= = = Hans Geiger = = =
Johannes Wilhelm "Hans" Geiger (30 September 1882 – 24 September 1945) was a German physicist. He is perhaps best known as the co-inventor of the detector component of the Geiger counter and for the Geiger–Marsden experiment which discovered the atomic nucleus. Geiger was born at Neustadt an der Haardt, Germany. He was one of five children born to the Indologist Wilhelm Ludwig Geiger, who was professor at the University of Erlangen.
In 1902, Geiger started studying physics and mathematics at the University of Erlangen and was awarded a doctorate in 1906. In 1907 he began work with Ernest Rutherford at the University of Manchester and in 1909, along with Ernest Marsden, conducted the famous Geiger–Marsden experiment called the "gold foil experiment". Rutherford and Geiger created the Rutherford-Geiger tube, later to become the Geiger tube.
In 1911 Geiger and John Mitchell Nuttall discovered the Geiger–Nuttall law (or rule) and performed experiments that led to Rutherford's atomic model. In 1928 Geiger and his student Walther Müller created an improved version of the Geiger tube, the Geiger–Müller tube. Geiger also worked with James Chadwick. In 1912 he became leader of the Physical-Technical Reichsanstalt in Berlin, 1925 professor in Kiel, 1929 in Tübingen, and from 1936 in Berlin.
He was a member of the Uranium Club. Geiger never expressed himself in public about the Nazis. There are reports both about him helping, and rejecting, Jewish colleagues. Geiger died in Potsdam, Germany a few months after World War II ended in Europe. He had four siblings: three sisters and one brother that were all younger than him. His brother, Rudolf Geiger, was very interested in meteorology and climatology.
= = = Johann Alexander Döderlein = = =
Johann Alexander Döderlein (February 11, 1675 - October 23, 1745) was a German historian, philologist and numismatist.
He studied at University of Altdorf near Nuremberg. He was polymath and his field of work included archaeology, classical studies, meteorology, and regional history. Döderlein was a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences and of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. He was rector of the Alte Lateinschule, the former school of Weißenburg am Sand.
= = = Lise Meitner = = =
Lise Meitner (November 7, 1878, Vienna – October 27, 1968, Cambridge) was an Austrian-Swedish physicist. She had a very large role in discovering nuclear fission. She received her doctorate in physics from the University of Vienna in 1906. Her work with two other scientists influenced the discovery and creation of the atomic bomb.
Meitner was of Jewish descent and converted to Lutheranism.
Starting in 1907, Meitner worked with a man named Otto Hahn. She worked with Hahn throughout her entire career. Working together, they completed a lot of work in chemistry. Hahn won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, even though his work had been with her. The reason that she did not win the prize was that she was a woman. She did attend the ceremony though.
In 1914, Meitner volunteered as an X-ray technician in the Austrian army during World War I. Meitner was also the first female professor in Germany. She became a German professor in 1917. Throughout the 1920s, Meitner worked mostly on radiation. She won many prizes and awards. Around 1935, Meitner and Hahn worked together to learn more about uranium. The element Meitnerium is named after her. Later in Meitner’s life, she had many discoveries that led to the creation of the atomic bomb. She worked to make possible the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima but she did not agree the atomic bomb.
Experiences sexism.
An encyclopedia editor asked Meitner to write an article about radioactivity. He had read a paper she wrote about the physical aspects of radioactivity. The letter that she got was addressed to “Herr Meitner” (Mr. Meitner). She explained that she was female and the offer was taken away. Meitner followed gender roles later in her career. British physicist Ernest Rutherford visited Berlin Laboratory. During this visit, Meitner spent the day shopping with Rutherford's wife. Meanwhile, the men talked about work. Meitner also had lots of accomplishments. After working with Hahn and investigating behavior of beta rays, she received an appointment in the radioactivity apartment and invited Meitner to join him. Soon after, Max Planck asked Meitner to be an assistant professor and lecture at the institute for theoretical physics. Meitner was the first woman in Germany to be in her position. Many news reporters were drawn to her opening lecture.
Chien-Shiung Wu (; May 31, 1912 – February 16, 1997) was a Chinese-American particle and experimental physicist.
Early life.
Wu was born in May 1912 in Liuhe, a small town near Shanghai. Wu Zhongyi, her father, participated in the 1911 revolution against the Chinese Manchu dynasty. He was the founder of an all girls’ school in China. Educating girls wasn’t seen as important at that time. Wu went to that school until she was nine. After that, she went to the Soochow Girls’ School. She graduated in 1930. She was the best student in her class.
Studies.
Wu went to college at Nanjing University. She studied physics there. She graduated in 1934. She spent one year teaching in a university. A year later, she went to study X-ray crystallography, which is the study of crystals. She did so at the National Academy of Sciences in Shanghai. A woman scientist who she worked with told her to go to study in the United States. She said this because China didn’t have a very good physics program. With the help of her rich uncle, she sailed to America in 1936.
Work.
Wu started working on nuclear physics with a particle physicist named Ernest Livermore. She helped Emilio Segre. He won a Nobel Prize years later. During the same time, Japan invaded China. She didn’t hear from her family for years. She kept working.
Wu also studied the electromagnetic energy a particle gives off when it slows down. She also studied what happens when a uranium nucleus splits. For her work, she got a PhD in 1940. She became known as an expert on fission, which is the splitting of atoms.
She studied theories about atoms developed by Enrico Fermi. She ended up confirming one of his theories.
Wu continued with her work in physics in her later career. She faced a difficult hypothesis involving beta decay in 1963. Beta Decay was discovered by Richard Feynman and Murray Gell-Mann.
Disproving Parity.
Chien-Shiung Wu helped overthrow the law of conservation of parity along with Tsung Dao Lee and Chen Wing Yang. For 30 years, parity was a universal law. The theory states that parity was when an event and its reflection were the same. Scientist believed that the conservation of parity applied to all events. Chien-Shiung Wu helped to disprove this theory. She found this when studying the electrons at a low temperature. Wu did most of the work. The Nobel Prize committee did not acknowledge her. They did recognize her two male partners who won the award.
Achievements.
Many considered Wu's work on Fermi’s theory worthy of a Nobel prize. Her work was important but did not qualify for the prize. The two scientist she worked with on the theory about parity won a prize and she did not. People believed her work was not original.
She became the first woman to be the president of the American Physical Society. She was the first woman to receive the Comstock Award from the National Academy of Sciences. She was also the first woman to receive the Research Corporation Award. She received honorary degrees from over a dozen universities. Yale, Princeton and Harvard were some of the universities that recognized her work. Princeton gave her an honorary doctorate of science. She became the first woman to ever receive that.
Personal life.
Wu married Luke Yuan in 1942. She taught at Smith College in Massachusetts. After that, she taught at Princeton. In 1944, she was recruited to do top-secret work on radiation detectors for the atomic bomb project called the Manhattan Project at Columbia University. She worked in a secret facility.
After World War II, Wu heard back from her family. They had all survived.
Wu retired in 1981. She died of a stroke on February 16, 1997, in New York. She was 86 years old. Her ashes were buried in the courtyard of her father's school.
Wu was an inspiration and a trailblazer. She didn’t let racism or sexism put her down. She kept working hard. She made some amazing discoveries. Her work wasn’t credited with a Nobel Prize but she made a huge impact on the world's knowledge of fission and quantum physics.
= = = Vera Rubin = = =
Vera Cooper Rubin (July 23, 1928 December 25, 2016) was an American astronomer. She discovered dark matter
Early life.
Rubin was born on July 23, 1928. Her parents were Rose Applebaum and Phillip Cooper.  At age 10, Rubin became fascinated by the stars in her home, Washington, D.C. At age 14, she built her first telescope.
Work.
Rubin attended Vassar College where she earned her B.A. in 1948. She earned her M.A. at Cornell University in 1951. She received her Ph.D. in astronomy at Georgetown University. At Cornell her thesis studied evidence of bulk rotation in the universe.
Rubin taught at Georgetown before becoming a researcher at the Carnegie Institution of Science. She spent a year as a teacher in math and physics at Montgomery County Junior College. She contributed to newspapers. She was an associated editor of the Astronomical Journal and the editorial board of Science Magazine. Rubin was on the astronomical committee at Harvard University and at the National Academy of Sciences.
Rubin was an American astronomer who discovered dark matter. Dark matter is a material in the universe that does not reflect light. She and W. Kent Ford found that the stars closest to the center of the galaxy and the stars farthest from the center of the galaxy moved at the same rate.  Their findings said that mass astronomers could see only 10 percent of the galaxy's total mass. This makes dark matter invisible. Rubin joined the council of American Women in Science in 1984 to promote women in astronomy.
Rubin was given honorary degrees from Creighton University, Harvard University, and Yale University. She won the National Medal of Sciences in 1993.
Later years.
Rubin was married to Robert Rubin, a physicist. She wrote a children's book on astronomy to encourage young girls to study science. Rubin had four children named David, Allan, Judith, and Carl. Her children all became scientists.
Rubin died in Princeton on December 25, 2016.
= = = Hypatia = = =
Hypatia (hy-PAY-shee-uh) of Alexandria was a mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher. She lived around 370 - 415 C.E. Hypatia was the first noted women in mathematics, philosophy, and astronomy. She lead a philosophical movement called Neoplatonism. Neoplatonism was developed from the ideas of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato.
Hypatia was born in Alexandria, a city in Egypt. During Hypatia’s time, Egypt was a great place for learning. Her father was also a mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher, so she had it in her blood line. Her father was Theon. Hypatia and her father worked on commentaries of Ptolemy's work together. Ptolemy was a Greek astronomer who was from Alexandria. Hypatia's name was also put on work done by other mathematicians.
The Museum of Alexandria was a more like a university and library than a museum. It played a big role in education, and Hypatia’s life. Theon may have been the director of the museum at one point. Theon was interested in mathematics. This may have led Hypatia to pursue astronomy, mathematics, and philosophy.
Her skills were so notable, that she became the leader of the Neoplatonism movement in Alexandria around 400. Her reputation led students from all around the world to come visit here. She was recognized as a better philosopher than most of the men during her time. Hypatia gave lectures at her house and in lecture halls. She lectured on astronomy, mathematics, philosophy, and religious literature. She wrote a number of books about mathematics.
Synesius of Cyrene was a student of Hypatia. His letters provided some of the most important information on her life and her teachings. She taught Synesius about the building of an astrolabe.
Hypatia was never married because she said she was “wedded to the truth”. She was an acquaintance of Orestes. He was the pagan governor of Alexandria. Radical monks murdered her. They possibly murdered her because the pagans seemed to have caused enmity among the mainly Christian town. They persecuted her, and scattered her body parts around the city. She died at 45 years old, in 415 C.E.
= = = Ada Yonath = = =
Ada E. Yonath, Hebrew: ��� ���� , (born June 22, 1939) is an Israeli crystallographer. She received the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry together with Thomas A. Steitz and Venkatraman Ramakrishnan for studies of the structure and function of the ribosome.
Early life.
She was born in the Geula quarter of Jerusalem. Her father was a rabbi. Yonath and her family moved to Tel Aviv after her father died.
Education.
She received her bachelor's degree in chemistry in 1962. She received her master's degree in biochemistry in 1964. She got both degrees from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. She received her Ph.D. in X-Ray Crystallography at the Weizmann Institute of Science in 1968. Yonath made the first protein crystallography lab at the Weizmann Institute. Her work showed the function of ribosomes. Yonath worked at Carnegie-Mellon University and MIT for several years. She stayed as Weizmann Institute for the rest of her career.
Work.
Ada Yonath is an Israeli chemist who made pictures of ribosomes using X-ray Crystallography. Ribosomes are the part of cells in the human body that put together proteins. X-ray Crystallography makes pictures of molecules by bunching them into crystals. This method is only used to make models of single atoms. Yonath used this methods to crystallize ribosomes although they are made of many atoms and proteins. This made her work very difficult. She returned to the Weizmann Institute of Science in 1970. She started the first Protein Crystallography lab in Israel. She did research at the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics in Berlin, Germany from 1979 to 1984. She began trying to make ribosomes into crystals in 1970.  [1]
Accomplishments.
She made the first model of a large ribosome in 1980.
In 2006 she won the Wolf Prize in Chemistry.
She won the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Venkatraman Ramakrishnan and Thomas Steitz. This Nobel prize was for her work in making images of ribosomes. She studied Molecular Genetics in Berlin, Germany, before winning the Nobel prize.
Later life.
Yonath led a research team at the Max Planck Institute in Hamburg, Germany for 18 years. She also continued research at the Weizmann Institute of Science.
= = = Youyou Tu = = =
Youyou Tu (born 30 December 1930) is a Chinese pharmacologist. She won the Nobel Prize in 2015 for medicine. She is famous for making a medicine to treat Malaria. Malaria is a sickness or disease. It is spread by mosquitoes. It poorly affects a lot of people in the world. Many people have died from Malaria. Tu came up with a cure.
Early Life.
Tu was born on December 30, 1930.  She was born and raised in Ningbo, Zhejiang. Zhejiang is a province of China. It is located in eastern China. In 1951, she moved to Beijing. She went to the Peking University in Beijing. At the university, she studied pharmacology. In 1955, she finished college and started working at the China Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing. It is now called the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences.
Work and Discoveries.
n 1969, China was having a cultural revolution against Western ideas. This means that many schools, colleges, and research centers were closed. Tu was assigned to a secret project that was to find the cure for Malaria during this time. Malaria was killing American and Vietnamese soldiers in Vietnam before the treatment was found. She studied traditional Chinese medicinal ancient text. She was trying to find an herbal treatment. The text they read gave information about a medicinal plant, Qinghao. Qinghao is also known as sweet wormwood. Tu and two other scientists found a part of the plant that helped treat Malaria. This was made into a drug that stopped and treated the disease in millions of people. This drug was called artemisinin.
= = = Rosalyn Yalow = = =
Rosalyn Yalow (July 19, 1921 May 30, 2011) was an American medical physicist.
Early life.
Yalow was born on July 19, 1921 in the Bronx, New York City. She graduated from Hunter College in 1941. She also went to a all-female college in New York called Hunter College. Yalow was Jewish. This made it difficult to become a scientist, due to prejudice. She continued trying. Yalow got a PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Work.
Yalow became a consultant in nuclear physics at the Bronx Veteran’s Administration Hospital in 1947. She was assistant chief of radioisotope service in 1950. She was made a research professor at the Sinai School of Medicine in New York City in 1968. In 1973, she was made head of Solomon A. Berson Research Laboratory at the Bronx Veteran’s Administration Hospital.
Accomplishments.
Yalow won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1977. She was the second woman to win that prize. She shared the award with Roger Guillemin and Andrew Schally.
Yalow was known for the creation of the radioimmunoassay (RIA). The RIA labeled things in the blood with radioactive marks. Yalow and Solomon Berson first used the RIA in 1959. It was first used to study the insulin in blood of diuabetics ( people with diabetes). This was an advancement that helped many people with diabetes.
= = = Maryam Mirzakhani = = =
Maryam Mirzakhani (May 12, 1977 – July 14, 2017) was an Iranian mathematician.
She worked at Stanford University. Her research topics include Teichmüller theory, hyperbolic geometry, ergodic theory, and symplectic geometry.
On 13 August 2014, Mirzakhani became both the first woman and the first Iranian honored with the Fields Medal, the most prestigious award in mathematics.
On 14 July 2017, Mirzakhani died of breast cancer at the age of 40.
Background.
Mirzakhani was born in May 1977 in Tehran, Iran. She enjoyed math and puzzles in high school. She earned her bachelor's degree at the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran. Mirzakhani then went to Harvard to earn a Ph.D. in 2004.
In high school, Mirzakhani found her talents in math. She decided to reconsider her career goals. This was made possible by her principal. Her principal tried to give women the same chances as men to succeed.
Mirzakhani was also given extra math assignments, which gave her access to university laboratories. She was also allowed to study by herself in the library. This privilege was only given to a few people.
Mirzakhani was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013. She died of the cancer on July 14, 2017 in Palo Alto, California, aged 40.
Accomplishments.
Mirzakhani won the Fields Medal award, the highest mathematical award, in 2014 for her accomplishments in math. She won this award because of her work on Riemann surfaces, a complex mathematical subject. Her work on this subject has improved the basics of both mathematics and physics.
Mirzakhani proved multiple relationships between "moduli" spaces, classes of Riemann surface structures. Her talent led her to be selected twice for the Math Olympiad Team.
Girls had never been part of the Iranian Math Olympiad team. Mirzakhani was the first woman to be on the team and was selected two times in a row. She won gold medals for her team. In 1994, she only had one point taken off and in 1995, she had a perfect score. This was a big accomplishment since she was the first Iranian to do so.
Jobs/roles.
Mirzakhani has worked as a math teacher at Princeton University and Stanford University. At Stanford, her interests changed a little. Mirzakhani still worked on geometry and symmetry but started to focus more on theories on Teichmiller dynamics, advanced geometric strategies. Her research was deemed as mathematical research into nature's abstract concepts.
= = = Emilie du Chatelet = = =
Émilie du Châtelet was a French physicist. She was born on December 17, 1706, in Paris, France. Du Châtelet was born into an aristocratic family. She received an excellent education. Du Châtelet learned science, literature, and music. She married the Marquis of Châtelet. He lived away from Paris because he had a military and political career. They had three children. Du Châtelet took private lessons in maths from Pierre-Louis Moreau.
Du Châtelet had a 15-year affair with Francois Marie Arouet de Voltaire. Voltaire recognised her talents. Châtelet helped Voltaire write his book, "Elements of Newton’s Philosophy". She had an unwanted child with Jean François de Saint-Lambert when she was 42. She translated "Principia Mathematica" by Isaac Newton into French while she was pregnant. She died from an infection six days after giving birth to her daughter. It was 1749.
Du Châtelet’s translation of "Principia Mathematica" is still used today. She knew that her work was not appreciated during her time. Years after she died, she was recognized as a role model for girls and women. Du Châtelet is still celebrated around the world for her work in Newtonian studies and mathematics.
= = = Mary Somerville = = =
Mary Somerville was a Scottish science writer and a polymath. She was also famous for supporting more education for women and supporting more civil rights for women.
Early life.
Somerville was born on December 26, 1780, in Jedburgh, Scotland. She was the fifth of seven children. She was one of three who lived to be adults. Her father, William George Fairfax, was a vice-admiral in the Royal Navy. He would go on long trips away. Somerville's mother didn't try to educate her daughters; she thought that all girls needed to know was how to cook and clean. When Somerville wasn't doing household chores, she would often go to the seaside and the moors.
When Somerville's father came home, he discovered that his ten-year-old daughter could not read or write. He sent her to a boarding school. By her teenage years, Somerville had become interested in algebra. Her parents got angry. They told her not to study it - they worried that studying mathematical concepts would cause her physical and mental harm. "Mary Somerville." Scientists: Their Lives and Works, UXL, 2006. Student Resources in Context. Accessed 31 Mar. 2017.
Marriage and adult life.
In 1804, when she was 24, Somerville got married to Samuel Grieg. She found that marriage gave her independence from her parents. She began studying algebra. She had two sons, but her husband died in 1807. As a widow, she found more freedom to study and learned many more mathematical concepts."Mary Somerville." Scientists: Their Lives and Works, UXL, 2006. Student Resources in Context. Accessed 31 Mar. 2017.
In 1812, she married again. Her second husband was William Somerville. They had four children together. Somerville began experiments on solar radiation with her newfound support from William.
Work.
She studied the sun's radiation effects on Earth's substances. In 1826, she published her first paper, "On the Magnetizing Power of the More Refrangible Solar Rays." She later published two more papers and two books. She later moved to Italy and started her third book. In 1848, she had a publication called "Physical Geography."
Honors and awards.
Somerville wrote many books. Somerville's second book led to the discovery of Neptune. She then became the one of the first two women to be named Honorary members of the Royal Astronomical Society. Somerville had a picture hung in the Royal Society's great hall. She won the Victoria Gold Medal from the Royal Geographic Society in 1870.
Late life.
In 1860, her only surviving son died. Her husband died 5 years later. Somerville became sad. Her daughter told her to work on more writing projects. She did, but she wasn't in touch with modern science. She began to promote civil rights and higher women's education. She died at age 92 in Naples, Italy, on November 19, 1872. Oxford University named one of its colleges after her.
= = = May-Britt Moser = = =
May-Britt Moser is a Norwegian psychologist and neuroscientist.
Life.
Moser was born on Jan 4, 1962 in Fosnavåg, on a coastal island north of Bergen, Norway. She married Edvard Moser as a student of the University of Oslo in 1985. They had two kids, Isabel and Ailin. The Mosers were directors and coordinators of the Kavil Institute for systems Neuroscience and the Centre for Neural Computation at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology for many years, but they divorced in 2016.
Career.
Each earned a PhD in neurobiology in 1995. She used rats as test subjects during her research because their nervous system is very similar to humans. They discovered brain cells that allow animals to move from one place to another. These are called grid cells, and they fire when the rats pass a certain location. Over time, this helped the rats move purposely around the room and navigate their surroundings. The Mosers won a Nobel Prize, an important award. She won this award in 2014 and shared this with John O’Keefe, another neuroscientist. They also won the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize.
= = = Starboy (song) = = =
"Starboy" is a song recorded by Canadian PBR&B singer-songwriter The Weeknd. It features the French DJ duo Daft Punk. It is taken from his fifth studio album, also called "Starboy". It is the first song on the album. The song reached number one in nearly ten countries, including the US, Canada, France, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, while it reached number two in countries like Australia and the UK. "Starboy" is The Weeknd and Daft Punk's first collaboration, before the next single, the top-ten song "I Feel It Coming".
The song was certified quadruple-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales, streams, and shipments of over four million copies there.
= = = Via (electronics) = = =
A via or VIA is an electrical connection between layers in a circuit board.
= = = Andrés Ocaña = = =
Andrés Ocaña Rabadán (1955 – March 2, 2017) was a Spanish politician and academic. He served as the Mayor of Córdoba from 2009 to 2011. He was a member of the United Left/The Greens–Assembly for Andalusia.
Ocaña was born in the town of Aguilar de la Frontera in the Province of Córdoba. He served as a member of the Córdoba city council from 1995 until 2011. Ocaña died of a myocardial infarction on March 2, 2017 in Córdoba, Andalusia, at the age of 62.
= = = José José = = =
José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz (February 17, 1948 — September 28, 2019), known by his stage name José José, was a Mexican singer, musician and occasional actor. His 1983 album "Secretos" has sold over 20 million units. With a large number of international hits, he received several Grammy nominations and recognition worldwide.
In March 2017, he announced that he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. On 28 September 2019, José José died of the disease at a hospital in Homestead, Florida, at the age of 71.
= = = Kallar (caste) = = =
Kallar is one of the three related castes of southern India which constitute the Mukkulathor confedaracy or league of caste. The Kallar, along with the Kallar caste and Maravar caste, constitute a united social caste on the basis of professions, though their locations and heritages are wholly separate from one another.The Kallars, along with the Kallar and Thevars, traditionally practised a Tamil martial art variously known as "adi murai", "chinna adi" and "varna ati".The Kallar were traditionally a non-vegetarian people.
= = = Maravar = = =
Maravar is a Tamil community of the state of Tamil Nadu, southern India, and are one of the three branches of the Mukkulathor confederacy or league of caste.Members of the Maravar community often use the honorific title "Thevar".The term "Maravar" has diverse proposed etymologies; it may come simply from a Tamil word "maravar" (warrior), or a term meaning "bravery".
= = = Karaikudi = = =
Karaikudi is a municipality in Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a part of the area commonly referred to as "Chettinadu" and has been declared a heritage town by the Government of Tamil Nadu.As of 2011, the city had a population of 106,714. Roadways are the major mode of transportation to Karaikudi and the nearest airport is Madurai Airport, located away from the city.The average literacy of the town was 81.48%, compared to the national average of 72.99%.
= = = Sivaganga district = = =
Sivaganga district is an administrative district of Tamil Nadu state in Southern India. It is bounded by Pudukkottai district on the Northeast, Tiruchirapalli District on the North, Ramanathapuram district on South East, Virudhunagar district on South West and Madurai district on the West.The major town in the district is the City of Karaikudi. As of 2011, the district had a population of 1,339,101 with a sex-ratio of 1,003 females for every 1,000 males.
= = = Namakkal = = =
Namakkal is a town and a municipality in Namakkal district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of Namakkal district. It is the first ISO 14001-2004 certified municipality in Asia for environmental management, specifically the provision and maintenance of water supply, solid waste and sewage management, town planning, lighting and other social services.
As of 2011, the town had a population of 55,145.
= = = Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort = = =
Tiruchirappalli Rockfort is a historic fortification and temple complex built on an ancient rock. It is located in the city of Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India. It is constructed on a high rock that may date to over one billion years ago. There are two Hindu temples inside, the Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Rockfort and the Thayumanaswami Temple, Rockfort. Other local tourist attractions include the famous Pallava-era Ganesha temple and the Madurai Nayak-era fort. The fort complex has witnessed fierce battles between the Madurai Nayakas and Adil Shahi dynasty of Bijapur, Carnatic region and Maratha Imperial forces. The fort played an important part during the Carnatic Wars, helping lay the foundations of the British Empire in India. The Rockfort is the most prominent landmark of the city.
= = = Ucchi Pillayar Temple, Rockfort = = =
Ucchi Pillayar Temple is a 7th-century Hindu temple, one dedicated to Lord Ganesh located a top of "Rockfort", Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India. Mythologically this rock is the place where Lord Ganesh ran from King Vibishana, after establishing the Ranganathaswamy deity in Srirangam. The Rock Fort temple stands 83m tall perched atop the rock. The smooth rock was first cut by the Pallavas but it was the Nayaks of Madurai who completed both the temples under the Vijayanagara empire. Due to its ancient and impressive architecture created by the Pallavas, the temple is maintained by the Archaeological department of India.
= = = Thayumanaswami Temple, Rockfort = = =
Thayumanaswami Temple is a temple in the Rockfort complex in the city of Tiruchirappalli, India. The temple is close to the base of the Rockfort and was built by the Pallava king Mahendravarman I in the 6th century AD. Shiva is worshiped as Thayumanavar, and is represented by the lingam and his consort Parvati is depicted as Mattuvar Kuzhalammai. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Tamil Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written by Tamil saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.The temple complex has three shrines, two of which are dedicated to Lord Ganesha, one at the foot and the Ucchi Pillayar Temple at the top, and the Thayumanaswami Temple between them.
= = = Thiruvarur = = =
Thiruvarur is a town and municipality in Thiruvarur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Tiruvarur district and Tiruvarur taluk. The town was one of the five traditional capitals of the Chola empire, with one of the emperors of the dynasty, Kulothunga Chola I, having it as his capital. The town is believed to be of significant antiquity and has been ruled, at different times, by the Medieval Cholas, Later Cholas, Later Pandyas, Vijayanagar Empire, Marathas and the British. The town is known for the Thyagaraja temple, and the annual chariot festival held in the month of April. The temple chariot of the Thyagaraja temple, weighing and measuring tall is the largest temple chariot in Tamil Nadu. Thiruvarur is the birthplace of Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Syama Sastri, popularly known as the Trinity of Carnatic music of the 18th century CE.
According to 2011 census, Thiruvarur had a population of 58,301 with a sex-ratio of 1,053 females for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929.
= = = Mannargudi = = =
Mannargudi is a town in Thiruvarur district in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Mannargudi Taluk. The town is located at a distance of 20km from the district headquarters Tiruvarur and 310 km from the state capital Chennai. Mannargudi is known for the Rajagopalaswamy temple, a prominent Vaishnavite shrine.Mannargudi is administered by a municipality established in 1866. As of 2011, the municipality covered an area of and had a population of 66,999. Mannargudi comes under the Mannargudi assembly constituency which elects a member to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly once every five years and it is a part of the Nagappattinam constituency which elects its Member of Parliament (MP) once in five years. Roadways are the major mode of transportation to the town and it also has rail connectivity. The nearest seaport, Nagapattinam Port, is located 52 km (32 mi) from Mannargudi, while the nearest airport, Tiruchirappalli International Airport, is located 97 km (60 mi) from the town.
= = = Kukkarahalli lake = = =
Kukkarahalli lake is located in the heart of the Mysore city. Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, (1794–1868) of the Mysore Dynasty (Kingdom of Mysore) was responsible for getting the lake created, in the year 1864, to provide water for irrigation to about 4000 ha (10,000 acres) of land outside the city. The Lake also used to be a source of water supply to the city of Mysore but over the years, sewage and excessive land encroachments (mostly illegal) and blockage of water flow sources almost led to the eutrophication of the lake. The University of Mysore and the citizen forums of Mysore continue to make efforts to preserve the lake by implementing several remedial measures.
There is a 4.5 km walkway on the periphery of the lake with shaded stone benches for visitors to sit, relax and enjoy the scenic serenity of the lake.
= = = Eduard Bomhoff = = =
Eduard Jan Bomhoff (born September 30, 1944 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch economist and academic, and also former politician and columnist.
Bomhoff studied at Leiden University and Erasmus University Rotterdam.
From July to October 2002, he was on behalf of the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) government minister of Health, Welfare and Sports and also deputy prime minister in the First Balkenende Cabinet.
He is a member of the Old Catholic Church.
= = = Anton Constandse = = =
Anton Levien Constandse (September 13, 1899 in Brouwershaven - March 23, 1985 in The Hague) was a Dutch journalist, writer, political activist, anarchist and atheist.
Constandse studied Spanish at the University of Amsterdam.
Although raised a Christian, he turned atheist.
During World War II he was imprisoned in Buchenwald concentration camp, Gymnasium Beekvliet and Herzogenbusch concentration camp because of his anti-fascist and anti-nazi views.
After the war he was editor at NRC Handelsblad. He wrote for De Groene Amsterdammer, Vrij Nederland, and various humanist, atheist and literary magazines. Furthermore, he spoke on the Dutch VPRO radio and lectured at the University of Amsterdam.
Constandse was very negative about Christianity and later on also about Islam.
He wrote a lot of books and brochures about atheism and anarchism.
= = = Khadija Arib = = =
Khadija Arib, Arabic: ����� ���� , (born October 10, 1960 in Hedami) is a Dutch politician. She is a member of the Labour Party (PvdA).
Arib was born near Casablanca in Morocco. She migrated to the Netherlands when she was 15 years of age. She studied sociology at the University of Amsterdam.
She has been a member of the Second Chamber since 1998 (with a short interruption in 2006-2007). She was Speaker of the Second Chamber from 2016 to 2021 (succeeded by Vera Bergkamp).
Khadija Arib is married with three children. She is a Muslim and of Moroccan descent.
= = = Etienne Vermeersch = = =
Etienne Vermeersch (May 2, 1934 in Bruges – January 18, 2019 in Ghent) was a Belgian philosopher, activist and former academic.
He studied classics and philosophy at Ghent University.
Being a Jesuit, he turned atheist at the age of 25.
Vermeersch was vice rector at Ghent University, and is considered an important critic in Belgian society.
He was co-founder of the Belgian skeptical organization of SKEPP.
Vermeersch died at a hospital in Ghent, Belgium through assisted suicide on January 18, 2019 after suffering a long-illness, aged 84.
= = = Mace = = =
Mace has three principal meanings:
Mace may also refer to:
= = = Maurice Xiberras = = =
Maurice Xiberras GMH (14 November 1936 – 19 March 2017) was a Gibraltarian teacher, trade unionist and politician. He was thought as being a strong defender of British sovereignty, who believed there was no future for Gibraltar without the continuing close relationship with the United Kingdom. He was born in The Rock, Gibraltar.
Xiberras died of a suspected heart attack during a trip in Surbiton, Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames on 19 March 2017, aged 80.
= = = Tony Terran = = =
Anthony "Tony" Terran (May 30, 1926 – March 20, 2017) was an American trumpet player and session musician. He was part of The Wrecking Crew, which was a group of session musicians in Los Angeles, California. They earned wide acclaim in the 1960s. The Wrecking Crew was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame on November 26, 2007.
A very well known trumpeter in Los Angeles, Terran worked with The Baja Marimba Band, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Bee Gees, Ray Charles, Chicago, Nat King Cole, Perry Como, Bob Dylan, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Bob Hope, Michael Jackson, Eartha Kitt, Peggy Lee, Madonna, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt, Diana Ross, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, The Tijuana Brass, and Tom Waits.
Terran was born in Buffalo, New York. He died in Los Angeles on March 20, 2017, aged 90.
= = = Roy Fisher = = =
Roy Fisher (11 June 1930 – 21 March 2017) was a British poet and jazz pianist. His poetry shows the relationship to both European and American modernist influences, while remaining grounded in the experience of living in the English Midlands.
Fisher has experimented with a wide range of styles throughout his career, largely working outside of the mainstream of post-war British poetry. He has been admired by poets and critics as diverse as Donald Davie, Eric Mottram, Marjorie Perloff, and Sean O’Brien.
In 2003, Fisher was made lifetime Honorary Poet of the City of Birmingham. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2005.
= = = Joanne Kyger = = =
Joanne Kyger (November 19, 1934 – March 22, 2017) was an American poet. Her poetry was influenced by her practice of Zen Buddhism and her ties to the poets of Black Mountain, the San Francisco Renaissance, and the Beat generation.
Kyger was born in Vallejo, California. She studied at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She moved to San Francisco in 1957.
Kyger published more than twenty books of poetry and prose, including "Going On: Selected Poems, 1958–1980, " (1983); and, "Just Space: poems, 1979-1989" (1991).
Kyger died on March 22, 2017 at her home in Bolinas, California from lung cancer, aged 82.
= = = Ashokamitran = = =
Ashokamitran (September 22, 1931 – March 23, 2017) was the pen name of Jagadisa Thyagarajan, an Indian writer. He was sometimes called one of the most influential figures in post-independent Tamil literature. He began his prolific literary career with the prize winning play "Anbin Parisu" and went on to author more than two hundred short stories, and a dozen novellas and novels.
Ashokamitran died on 23 March 2017 in Chennai from cardiac arrest at the age of 85.
= = = Meir Einstein = = =
Meir Einstein (‎; 21 October 1951 – 23 March 2017) was an Israeli sports broadcaster. He was born in Herzliya, Israel.
Einstein began his career as a news anchor at Kol Yisrael. He later began to broadcast sports events in all areas of the Sports Department of Channel 10. He was the main broadcaster on the sports channels of Charlton Ltd..
Einstein died on 23 March 2017 in Jerusalem from complications of muscular dystrophy (disease that weakens the skeletal system), aged 65.
= = = Leo Peelen = = =
Leopoldus ("Leo") Eduardus Theoduris Peelen (16 July 1968 - 24 March 2017) was a Dutch track cyclist. He won the silver medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul in the points race. The following year, he captured a bronze medal at the 1989 World Championships. Peelen became six times Dutch champion on the track (Pointsrace in 1983, 1984, 1985 (winter), Individual Pursuit 1986 and Madison 1987 and 1988).
Peelen died on 24 March 2017 from cardiac arrest in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, aged 48.
= = = Avo Uvezian = = =
Avo Uvezian (March 22, 1926 – March 24, 2017) was an Armenian-American jazz pianist and cigar manufacturer. He was born in Beirut, French Lebanon. He performed with Bob Hope and Dean Martin during his musician career. In the 1980s, he created a brad of cigars called "Avo Cigars". In 1996, more than two million Avo cigars were sold.
Uvezian died in Orlando, Florida from respiratory arrest on March 24, 2017, two days after his 91st birthday.
= = = Mayaro = = =
Mayaro is a town on the island of Trinidad in Trinidad and Tobago. It is near Rio Claro.
Mayaro is on the ocean, and Mayaro Beach is a very popular vacation spot for tourists.
Damnatio memoriae is a Latin practice or phrase that means "condemnation of memory". It means that a person's existence should be cut out of history. In practice it meant removing the name from official records and monuments. However, because information about the person was usually also found in other places, like letters and scrolls, historians today can usually still learn about the person.
= = = Vault 7 = = =
Vault 7 is a series of documents that WikiLeaks began to release on 7 March 2017, that detail activities and capabilities of the United States Central Intelligence Agency to perform electronic surveillance and cyber warfare. The files, dated from 2013–2016, include details on the agency's software capabilities, such as the ability to compromise smart TVs, web browsers (including Firefox, Google Chrome, and Microsoft Edge), and the operating systems of most smartphones (including Apple's iOS and Google's Android), as well as other operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.
= = = Eshanosaurus = = =
Eshanosaurus is an extinct genus of therizinosaur dinosaur from the Lower Jurassic of China. It may have been the earliest known coelurosaur. The type species is "Eshanosaurus deguchiianus", which was coined in 2001 by Xu Xing.
= = = Yohanna Ibrahim = = =
Yohanna Ibrahim (Arabic: ����� �������) also Gregorios Yohanna or Mor Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim (born August 18, 1948) is the Syriac Orthodox archbishop of Aleppo. He was kidnapped on April 22, 2013, along with Boulos Yazigi, the Greek Orthodox archbishop of Aleppo.
Life.
Ibrahim was born on August 18, 1948 in Qamishly, Syria. He studied Ecclesiastical Studies and Canon Law at the Pontifical Oriental Institute (Roma Istituto Orientale) in Rome from 1973 to 1976. He became a monk in 1973, a deacon in 1976, a priest in 1976, and a bishop in 1979. In 1988 he established the Al Raha Mardin Publishing House in Aleppo.
Ibrahim received degrees from St. Ephrem Theological Seminary in Zahle, the Oriental Institute in Rome, and the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome. He received a PhD from Birmingham University in the UK. The title of his dissertation was “Christian Arabs in Mesopotamia before Islam.” Before he became a bishop in Syria, Ibrahim had positions in Iraq, Sweden, Holland, Belgium, and Lebanon. He was on the committees of many religious boards, including including the Global Christian Forum, the Executive Committee of the Middle East Council of Churches, and the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches.
Ibrahim disappeared in 2013 while traveling with Boulos Yazigi to negotiate the release of two kidnapped priests. It is believed the kidnappers were Chechen.
= = = More Life = = =
More Life (also known as More Life: A Playlist by October Firm) is the fifth studio album by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on March 18, 2017, by Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records. Drake stated that the collection of songs is a playlist and not an album.
The first single, "Fake Love", was released on October 23, 2016, the day before Drake's 30th birthday. It reached the top ten around the world.
"Passionfruit" was released as the second single from "More Life" on March 28, 2017.
= = = National Cycling Museum = = =
KOERS. Museum van de wielersport. (till 2018 the Cycling Museum - WieMu) is a museum in the Belgian city of Roeselare. The museum shows the history of the bicycle and cycling. The museum started officially on 27 March 1998 at ‘Het Polenplein’, in the earlier fire-station.
History.
The Cycling Museum was founded in 1985 as part of the earlier Municipal Museum of Roeselare. The city of Roeselare took that decision because the region can be seen as ‘the cradle of the flandriens’. A lot of flandriens and racing cyclists are born in the region. The municipality proper has known a lot of popular racing cyclists for example Odiel Defraeye, the first Belgian winner of the Tour of France and several world-champions: Jean-Pierre Monseré, Benoni Beheyt, Patrick Sercu, Freddy Maertens... In the beginning, the museum only showed a few old bicycles and organised an exhibition in summer.
Replacement.
In 1998, they made the final decision to replace the old folkloristic museum for a real Cycling Museum, the National Cycling Museum. Ferdy Callewaert was the first conservator till he retired in 2006. Old-racing cyclist Freddy Maertens worked from 2000 till 2007 at the museum and he welcomed often the visitors. In 2005 King Albert II visited the museum. In 2010 the museum got the short name ‘WieMu’.
2018 renewal.
After a renovation, the museum re-opened on 8 September 2018. The new name of the museum is "KOERS. Museum van de wielersport". At the museum, there are also the municipal touristic service and a pub.
Collection.
The museum shows the history of bicycles from 1760 till now: all sorts of old bicycles and modern bicycles used for professional duties, leisure and sport. In the beginning, that was the heart of the collection of the cycling museum. After some years, the museum became more and more specialized in cycle-racing. So the museum has a lot of racing-bicycles, cycling-trophies and -souvenirs, cycling-clothes, portraits of racing cyclists etc.
Halls.
In one of the halls, you find a lot about the local world-champion Jean-Pierre Monseré, who lost his life as world-champion during a race in 1971. Another hall shows an old workshop of bicycle-maker Hallaert where you can learn about the technical evolution of the bicycle.
Documents.
The cycling museum has a documentation center about cycling with a lot of photos, old newspapers and (cycling-)magazines, programme brochures and cycling archives. The museum publishes regular exhibition catalogues or books of exercises. Since 2012 the museum publishes the cycling-historic magazine ‘Etappe’.
Building.
The museum ‘WieMu’ is in the earlier fire-station. The station was built between 1899 and 1902. Till 1962 it was a fire-station. During World War I, German soldiers lived in the station. On 21 July 1917, it was bombed by British aircrafts. After the war it was rebuilt. The building was also used for several public services such as a festive hall, a school, sportaccommodation and a folkloristic museum. The building is now a classified monument and partly restored.
= = = Roeselare station = = =
Station Roeselare is a railway-station on railway-line 66 (Bruges – Kortrijk) in the Belgian city of Roeselare. The station is the terminal station of the old abolished railway-line 64 (Ypres – Roeselare) and the also abolished railway-line 65 (Roeselare – Menen – French frontier).
= = = Jacqueline Naze Tjøtta = = =
Jacqueline Andrée Naze Tjøtta (1 June 1935 – 9 March 2017) was a French-born Norwegian mathematician. She became the first female mathematical sciences professor in Norway.
Naze was born in Montpellier, France. She graduated in mathematics from the Aix-Marseille University and Sorbonne, Paris. She married Norwegian mathematician Sigve Tjøtta in 1964.
Naze was appointed professor in applied mathematics at the University of Bergen from 1966. Her research interests have focused on kinetic theory, magnetohydrodynamics and theoretical acoustics.
Naze died in Oslo, Norway on 9 March 2017, aged 81.
= = = Roya Saberi Negad Nobakht = = =
Roya Saberi Negad Nobakht (Farsi: ���� ����� ���� �����) (born c. 1967) is a Iranian-British housewife who was put in prison after she returned to Iran to visit her family. While living in England, she wrote on Facebook that Iran was "too Islamic". The Iranian government put her in prison and accused her of “insulting Islamic sanctities”, a crime that carries death penalty.
Roya was born in Iran. In 1998 she emigrated to England. Since 2008, she has lived in Stockport, near Manchester, England. In 2013 Roya returned to Iran to visit her family. Two weeks after she arrived, she flew to the city of Shiraz and was arrested by cyber police at the airport. Roya's husband, Daryoush Taghipoor, found out his wife was in prison when he traveled to the Middle East to look for her.
Arrest.
Roya was taken to Tehran and held at the notorious Evin prison. In June 2014, Roya was tried by Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court, and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Seven other Facebook users were arrested along with Roya. The other seven names are Amir Golestani, Masoud Ghasemkhani, Fariborz Kardarfar, Seyed Masoud Seyed Talebi, Amin Akramipour, Mehdi Reyshahri, and Naghmeh Shahisavandi Shirazi.
In June 15 2016 five of the defendants called the "Facebook activists" were released from prison. After applying "Article 134", her sentence was reduced to five years, however she is still in Evin Prison. She is in poor health and has frequent seizures.
Iran is accused of using innocent civilians as hostages to get payments from western countries. In January 2016, the U.S. government paid Iran $1.7 billion in cash. At the same time, Iran released five American citizens.
= = = Sigve Tjøtta = = =
Sigve Tjøtta (1 March 1930 – 28 August 2023) was a Norwegian mathematician.
Early life.
Tjøtta was born in Klepp, Norway. He studied at the University of Oslo, Brown University and at the Max Planck Institute.
Career.
He was appointed docent at the University of Bergen in 1960, and was promoted to professor in 1963. He replaced Oddvar Bjørgum, and had the job for the university's education in applied mathematics.
His fields of research include plasma, nonlinear acoustics, hydroacoustics and acoustic streaming. He was also the dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences from 1975 to 1977, and has held positions in NAVF, NTVF, and in the national committee of the International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. He has also been a visiting scholar at the University of Texas at Austin.
Personal life.
Tjøtta married Jacqueline Naze, a colleague, in 1964. They lived in Oslo. Naze died in March 2017.
Tjøtta died in August 2023, aged 93.
= = = Mai Dantsig = = =
Mai Volfovich Dantsig (; ; April 27, 1930 – March 26, 2017) was a Belarusian artist. He was active during the Soviet era and independence of Belarus. He was thought to have been one of the founders of the contemporary Belarusian art.
Dantsig was the author of many paintings and drawings related to World War II and Soviet partisans including the "And the Saved World Remembers".
Dantsig died on March 26, 2017 in Minsk from heart failure caused by pneumonia, at the age of 86.
= = = Parameter (computer science) = = =
In computer science, parameters are stored names of information that we want to use for a subroutine. These pieces of information, called values, are then passed on to the subroutine to be used as arguments. Then these arguments can affect how the program will run.
= = = Teodor Oizerman = = =
Teodor Ilyich Oizerman (; 14 May 1914 – 25 March 2017) was a Soviet and Russian philosopher and academic.
Career.
Oizerman was born in a Jewish family. He was a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences from 1981 until his death. He received a doctorate, "honoris causa", from the University of Jena in 1979 and the USSR State Prize in 1983. In 1979 Oizerman was awarded the Plekhanov prize for the monograph "The Main Trends in Philosophy". He also served in the Anti-Zionist Committee of the Soviet Public.
Oizerman died on 25 March 2017 in Moscow of congestive heart failure at the age of 102.
= = = Vladimir Kazachyonok = = =
Vladimir Aleksandrovich Kazachyonok (; 6 September 1952 – 26 March 2017) was a Soviet football player and Russian coach. He was the academy director with FC Zenit Saint Petersburg until his death in 2017.
Kazachyonok made his debut for USSR on December 1, 1976 in a friendly against Brazil. He also played in a UEFA Euro 1980 qualifier against Finland.
Kazachyonok died on 26 March 2017 in Saint Petersburg, Russia from a suspected heart attack at the age of 64.
= = = Jean Rouverol = = =
Jean Rouverol (July 8, 1916 – March 24, 2017) was an American author, actress and screenwriter. She was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studios in the 1950s. In 1943, Rouverol and her husband had joined the American Communist Party.
In the 1970s, Rouverol returned to writing. She scripted an episode of "Little House on the Prairie", and after publishing three books in three years, she was hired as co-head writer for the CBS soap opera "Guiding Light". Rouverol wrote scripts for "Search for Tomorrow" and "As the World Turns".
For many years Rouverol lived with actor Cliff Carpenter, who was another former blacklisted performer for many years. Rouverol died on March 24, 2017 at her home in Wingdale, New York at the age of 100.
= = = Great spotted woodpecker = = =
The great spotted woodpecker ("Dendrocopos major") is a medium-sized woodpecker with black and white plumage and a red patch on the lower belly. Males and young birds also have red markings on the neck or head.
This species is found across Eurasia and parts of North Africa. It is usually resident, but in the north some migrate if the conifer cone crop fails.
Some individuals have recolonised Ireland and some have got to North America. Great spotted woodpeckers chisel into trees to find food or excavate nest holes, and also drum for contact and territorial advertisement. They have anatomical adaptations to manage the physical stresses from the hammering.
The bird occurs in all types of woodlands and eats a wide range of food. It gets seeds out of pine cones, insect larvae from inside trees, and chicks of other birds from their nests. It breeds in holes excavated in living or dead trees, unlined apart from wood chips. When the young fledge they are fed by the adults for about ten days.
= = = Ferrous metal recycling = = =
Metals containing iron are recycled, so the iron can be used again. Steel is the metal recycled the most. One way iron is recycled is by adding carbon, which can make steel.
Description.
Steel containers, cans, cars, appliances, and building materials are the most recycled things in the United States. In 2008, 97% of the amount of steel used to build things was recycled. More than the amount of steel used to make cars was recycled. Most appliances are about 75% steel.
Iron is recycled because it costs less to recycle it than to mine iron and make it usable.
= = = Armistice of Villafranca = = =
The armistice and preliminaries of Villafranca were signed on 11 July 1859 in Villafranca di Verona , in the Veneto , by France and Austria. It put an end to the Austro-Franco-Sardinian War which constitutes for Italy, the second Italian War of Independence.
After the difficult battles of Magenta (4 June) and Solferino (24 June), Napoleon III , without consulting his Sardinian ally Cavour , proposed the armistice on 8 July and an interview on 11 July with the Emperor of Austria François- Joseph I st. Although victorious, Napoleon III was frightened by the hecatomb (nearly 40,000 killed or wounded at Solferino) and the idea of having to continue an autumn and winter campaign against the Austrians entrenched in the quadrilateral. Moreover, the government and the Empress send him alarming information about the state of French opinion, Which is execrable. In particular, the Catholics, hitherto supported by the imperial regime, fear for the Papal States and the Pope's independence if Austria were eliminated from Italy. Finally, an anti-French feeling spread in Germany, where the Austrians were supported. The number of Prussian deaths is nearly 400 000 soldiers near the Rhine, stripped of French troops.
In Villafranca, it is agreed that Austria cedes Lombardy (except Mantua and Peschiera) to France, which restores it to the kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia. An Italian confederation under the presidency of Pope Pius IX was created, the Veneto under Austrian sovereignty being part of it. The dukes of Modena , Parma, and Tuscany, driven away by revolutions, found their thrones.
Cavour, not consulted, resigned on 10 July, while King Victor-Emmanuel II gave his agreement "in a personal capacity", thus leaving the door open to any governmental retraction.
These preliminaries were confirmed by the Treaty of Zurich of 11 November 1859.
= = = Whatawhata = = =
Whatawhata is a village in the region of Waikato, on the North Island of New Zealand. It had 2,475 people in 2013.
It lies on the eastern side of the Waipa River.
State Highways 23 and 39 cross each other at Whatawhata.
= = = Il macigno = = =
Il macigno (The Rock) is an Italian opera in two or three acts, music by Victor de Sabata and libretto by Alberto Colantuoni, It was first performed in Milan, on March 31, 1917. Then in 1935 in Turin, the work was renamed with the title changed to Driada, unfortunately the score disappeared in the fire bombing of the World War II in Milan in 1943, but remained a score for voice and piano, and the complete libretto.
= = = Elbert Roest = = =
Elbert Jan Roest (born October 13, 1954 in Hoogezand) is a Dutch politician of Democrats 66 (D66). He is also a historian and a former teacher.
He has started his political career in the municipality of Doesburg (province of Gelderland). In this city he was a councillor and an alderman, from 1992 to 2002.
Afterwards he became mayor in Laren (province of North Holland). Since September 2017 he has been mayor of Bloemendaal (also in North Holland).
Roest studied history at the University of Groningen, and worked several years as a history teacher. Furthermore he was involved in examination development, the so-called CITO.
He is a member of the European Association of History Educators (EUROCLIO), and participates in history writing about Balkan and former Soviet countries.
= = = Neoplasm = = =
A neoplasm is tissue that is growing where it should not be. If they become a mass, they become a tumour. Tumours are either malignant (harmful) or benign (safe). Cancer, for example is malignant and sometimes spreads to other places on the body. Some tumours have a cause that makes them grow. For some tumours no cause is known. A tumour usually forms as a lump or mass.
Tumours can occur in humans and animals. In humans, tumors can occur because the genetic code of cells is modified too much, causing affected cells to divide and expand uncontrollably. The Tasmanian Devils in Tasmania, Australia are in danger of becoming extinct because of a malignant tumour that grows on their face.
= = = Lockheed P-3 Orion = = =
The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a Lockheed made four engined aircraft with variations such as the P-3K, P-3C, P-3As and more. Mostly used as maritime patrol aircraft due to the probes located at the rear of the aircraft where the APU would be found on other aircraft. The aircraft runs on Rolls Royce Allison's T56-A-14 engine with Hamilton Standard 54H60-77 propeller.
= = = Newton N. Minow = = =
Newton Norman Minow (January 17, 1926 – May 6, 2023) was an American attorney and former Chair of the Federal Communications Commission. His speech calling to television as a "vast wasteland" is still used even as the speech has passed its 50th anniversary.
He was the Honorary Consul General of Singapore in Chicago.
Minow was active in Democratic party politics. He was an influential attorney in private practice concerning telecommunications law and was active in many nonprofit, civic, and educational institutions.
President Barack Obama named him a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom for 2016.
Minow died from a heart attack at his home in Chicago, Illinois on May 6, 2023 at the age of 97.
= = = Richard Garwin = = =
Richard Lawrence Garwin (born April 19, 1928) is an American physicist. He is widely known to be the author of the first hydrogen bomb design.
Garwin was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He received his bachelor's degree from the Case Institute of Technology in 1947, and two years later his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago under the supervision of Enrico Fermi.
In 2016, President Barack Obama honored Garwin with a Presidential Medal of Freedom.
= = = Hubert Hammerer = = =
Hubert Hammerer (10 September 1925 – 24 March 2017) was an Austrian sports shooter. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics in five rifle events and won a gold medal in 300 m 3 positions in 1960. He was the Olympic flag bearer for Austria at the 1964 Games.
Hammerer died in Vienna on 24 March 2017, aged 91.
= = = Vasily Borisov = = =
Vasily Fyodorovich Borisov (; 12 December 1922 – 21 August 2003) was a Soviet rifle shooter.
He competed at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics in five individual events and won a gold, a silver and a bronze medal.
Between 1954 and 1966 Borisov won more than 20 medals at the world championships. At the 1954 World Championships, Borisov and his teammate Anatoli Bogdanov won 13 medals each, cleansweeping most rifle events.
He died in Moscow on 21 August 2003, at the age of 80.
= = = Hans Rudolf Spillmann = = =
Hans Rudolf "Hansrüdi" Spillman (born 7 January 1932) is a retired Swiss sports shooter.
Spillman won silver medals in the rifle 300 m three positions event at the 1960 Olympics and 1962 World Championships.
= = = Four the Record = = =
Four the Record is the fourth studio album by Miranda Lambert. The album was released on November 1, 2011 through RCA Records Nashville.
= = = Arun Sarma = = =
Arun Sarma () (3 November 1931 – 27 March 2017) was an Indian writer. Sarma was one of India's contemporary playwrights and is known for his unconventional plays with some elements of drama. He also authored over six novels detailing the Assamese way of life.
Sarma was awarded the Padma Shri in 2010 in recognition of his contributions to Assamese literature. He has also been awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1998 for the novel "Ashirbadar Rong" (The Hues of Blessing).
= = = Ingeborg Rapoport = = =
Ingeborg Rapoport (September 2, 1912 – March 23, 2017) was a German pediatrician. She was an important figure in East German medicine and, at age 102, the oldest person to receive a Doctorate degree.
Early life.
Rapoport was born as Ingeborg Syllm in September 1912 to Protestant German parents in Kribi, Cameroon, a German colony at this time.
Medical career.
Rapoport studied medicine in Hamburg at the University of Hamburg in Nazi-Germany, but was denied a medical degree because her mother was Jewish. She fled Nazi persecution and immigrated to the United States in 1938, where she completed her education in medicine.
In the early 1950s, as a result of an investigation of her and her husband for un-American activities, she left the United States and eventually, after staying in Vienna for a year, moved to the GDR (East Germany). She became the first chair of neonatology in whole Germany and retired in 1973. She was a member of the Socialist Unity Party of East Germany.
Honors and awards.
In East Germany, Rapoport received Habilitation in 1959. She was awarded the National Prize of East Germany as well as other awards. As a pediatrician, she helped to considerably reduce infant mortality in East Germany, which, during her active years was even lower than in West Germany.
In 2015, the Faculty of Medicine of Hamburg University corrected the injustice of the Nazi regime and awarded her a medical degree after an oral examination. She became the oldest person to receive a Doctorate degree at the age of 102.
Personal life.
Rapoport was married to Samuel Mitja Rapoport, whom she met in Cincinnati, Ohio. They had four children. Samuel died in 2004. She lived in Berlin. Rapoport turned 100 in September 2012.
Rapoport died on 23 March 2017 at her home in Berlin at the age of 104.
= = = Roger Wilkins = = =
Roger Wilkins (March 25, 1932 – March 26, 2017) was an African-American civil rights leader, professor of history, and journalist. He was a journalist for "The Crisis" and for a short time wrote for "The Washington Post". Between 1966 and 1969, Wilkins served as the United States Assistant Attorney General during the Lyndon B. Johnson presidency. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was a history professor at George Mason University.
In the 1990s, Wilkins was an anti-apartheid activist and strong supporter of Nelson Mandela. He protested many times for Mandela's release in South Africa during that time period.
Wilkins was a political writer and was known for writing "" (2001).
Wilkins was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He studied at the University of Michigan. He was married to Patricia King until his death. They lived in Washington, D.C..
Wilkins died on March 26, 2017 in Kensington, Maryland from complications of dementia, aged 85.
= = = David Storey = = =
David Malcolm Storey (13 July 1933 – 27 March 2017) was an English playwright, screenwriter, award-winning novelist and a former professional rugby league player. He was known for writing "This Sporting Life" and for screenwriting movie version. He also wrote plays most notably: "Home" and "The Changing Room". Storey also wrote "Flight into Camden" and his 1976 Booker Prize-winning novel "Saville".
Storey was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire. He studied at Slade School of Fine Art. In 1956, Storey married Barbara Rudd Hamilton, with whom he had four children. Hamilton died in 2015.
Storey died on 27 March 2017 in London from Parkinson's disease and dementia, aged 83.
= = = 2017 Bulgarian parliamentary election = = =
The 2017 Bulgarian parliamentary elections were held in Bulgaria on 26 March 2017. They were originally scheduled for 2018, but the previous political parties could not form a government. So early elections were called.
Before the elections, Boyko Borisov resigned from his prime minister position after the Bulgarian presidential election, 2016.
In order for a political party to win seats, they must receive at least 4% of the popular vote.
The pro-European Union party, GERB, won the most seats. The Bulgarian Socialist Party gained the most seats, while the Reformist Bloc lost all of their 23 seats.
Opinion polls.
Below is the weekly average of opinion polls in 2017 towards the election. The dots at the end of the graph show the final results.
Aftermath.
After the results, Boyko Borisov is expected to become prime minister again.
= = = Penelope Lively = = =
Dame Penelope Margaret Lively (born 17 March 1933) is an English writer of fiction for both children and adults. She has won both the Booker Prize ("Moon Tiger", 1987) and the Carnegie Medal for British children's books ("The Ghost of Thomas Kempe", 1973).
Lively is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. She is also a Vice-President of the Friends of the British Library.
= = = Carl Icahn = = =
Carl Celian Icahn (born February 16, 1936) is an American business magnate, investor, activist shareholder, and philanthropist. He is the founder and majority shareholder of Icahn Enterprises, a diversified conglomerate holding company based in New York City, formerly known as American Real Estate Partners. Icahn is also Chairman of Federal-Mogul, an American developer of vehicle safety products.
Early life.
Icahn was born in a Jewish family in New York City. He studied at Princeton University and at New York University.
Business career.
In the 1980s Icahn became known as a "corporate raider" after profiting from the hostile takeover and asset stripping of the American airline TWA.
Icahn has held many controlling positions in many corporations, including RJR Nabisco, TWA, Texaco, Phillips Petroleum, Western Union, Gulf & Western, Viacom, Uniroyal, Dan River, Marshall Field's, E-II (Culligan and Samsonite), American Can, USX, Marvel Comics, Revlon, Imclone, Federal-Mogul, Fairmont Hotels, Blockbuster, Kerr-McGee, Time Warner, Netflix, Motorola, and Herbalife.
Political roles.
Icahn endorsed Donald Trump for the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Trump announced in October 2015 that he would nominate Icahn for Treasury Secretary if he were to be elected. However, this position went to Steve Mnuchin instead.
On December 21, 2016, it was announced that Icahn would serve as Special Advisor to the President on Regulatory Reform under President Donald Trump. Icahn stepped down from the role in August 2017.
Personal life.
From 1979 through 1999, Icahn was married to Liba Trejbal. In 1999, he married Gail Golden. He has two children including businessman Brett Icahn.
= = = List of cabinets of the Netherlands = = =
This is a list of Dutch cabinets after World War II.
= = = Finery forge = = =
A finery forge is a hearth (a brick fireplace) used to make wrought iron by burning pig iron. Finery forges were probably used in the 3rd century BC. In the 18th and 19th century it was replaced by the puddling process.
History.
China made finery forges before 200 BC. Europe made finery forges around 1200 AD. Europe’s finery forges were worse than China’s until 1400 AD. Europe started powering their finery forges with water wheels. In 1700 AD, Europe made blast furnaces and started using puddling techniques
Types.
German forge.
In Germany and Sweden most finery forges only had one fire used for everything.
Walloon forge.
Walloon finery forges were used in north Sweden and made oregrounds iron. Oregrounds iron was the best iron available in the 18th century.
Process.
Pig iron is melted, making a lump of iron called a bloom, and slag. The iron lump is then hit with a hammer many times. Hitting the iron with a hammer gets the slag out of the iron, so the iron can be used.
= = = Cain = = =
In the Book of Genesis (Bible, Old Testament), Cain is a son of Adam and Eve. He killed his brother Abel.
Cain and Abel both gave gifts to God. God liked Abel's gift more than Cain's. Cain became jealous of Abel. Later, Cain hit Abel in the head with a rock. Abel died. When God asked Cain where Abel was, Cain pretended he did not know. He said, "Am I my brother's keeper?"
God punished Cain by exile: He made Cain leave the place where he lived. He made Cain go away. He told Cain that if he tried to build a farm, the earth "would not yield up its strength." When Cain said he was afraid, God put a mark on him to protect him.
Cain went east and lived as a wanderer. Some scholars say that the story of Cain was told to explain why some humans build farms and stay in one place and others move from place to place.
= = = Beowulf (2007 movie) = = =
Beowulf is a 2007 American 3D motion-capture fantasy movie. Based off the epic poem, it stars Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, Robin Wright, Brendan Gleeson, Crispin Glover, Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich and Alison Lohman. It was directed by Robert Zemeckis and released on November 16 2007, to financial success and positive critical reviews.
Plot.
In the early Middle Ages, the court of King Hrothgar of Denmark (Anthony Hopkins), is plagued by the monster Grendel (Crispin Glover), who attacks the king's people when they celebrate. Hearing of the king's plight, the warrior Beowulf (Ray Winstone), travels to the kingdom with a band of his fellow Geatish warriors, including his friend Wiglaf (Brendan Gleeson), to slay the beast. When they arrive, Beowulf falls in love with the king's wife Queen Wealthow (Robin Wright), who reciprocates his affections.
The warriors celebrate in the king's mead hall Heorot in an attempt to lure Grendel out. When the monster attacks, Beowulf fights him nude and unarmed (it is revealed that he is invulnerable to man-made weapons). In the fight, Beowulf discovers Grendel has hypersensitive hearing, which is why he attacks Hrothgar's celebrations (the noise from the mead hall is painful to him). After his left eardrum is ruptured, Grendel shrinks in size and, while trying to escape, Beowulf restrains him and uses the door of the hall to sever the monster's arm. To thank him for defeating the monster, Hrothgar gives Beowulf his golden drinking horn, which commemorates his victory over the dragon Fafnir.
Grendel retreats to his cave and with his final breaths, he tells his mother (Angelina Jolie), what has happened to him and she swears revenge. She travels to Heorot and butchers Beowulf's soldiers while they sleep. Hrothgar informs Beowulf and Wiglaf, who were not sleeping in the hall when the attack took place, that this was the work of Grendel's mother; she is the last surviving member of the Water Demons, long thought to have left the land forever. The two travel to Grendel's cave to slay her. When Beowulf encounters her, she takes on the form of a beautiful young woman. She promises to make him the greatest king who has ever lived, in exchange for the drinking horn and a son who will replace Grendel.
Beowulf agrees to the deal and returns to Heorot, claiming that she has been slain by him. Hrothgar, however, realizes the truth and indirectly tells Beowulf that many years before, he was seduced by Grendel's mother, and Grendel was the product of their affair. Beowulf is then crowned King of the Danes, much to the dismay of Unferth (John Malkovich), Hrothgar's adviser. The king kills himself by jumping off the castle and on to the beach. His body is then washed away by the sea.
The years go by, and Beowulf and Wealthow are married. They have grown apart over the years and are husband and wife in name alone. Beowulf has taken a lover called Ursula (Alison Lohman), but is sterile after his affair with Grendel's mother. One day, Unferth's slave Cain finds the golden drinking horn in Grendel's lair and brings it back to the kingdom. That night, a dragon decimates a nearby town, but Unferth is spared to deliver a message to Beowulf; the beast is his illegitimate son with Grendel's mother. Removing the drinking horn has voided their agreement and Grendel's mother has sent the dragon to destroy his father's kingdom.
= = = Arthur Blythe = = =
Arthur Blythe (July 5, 1940 – March 27, 2017) was an American jazz alto saxophonist and composer. His voice had a vibrato and was within the post-bop sub-genre of jazz. He was born in Los Angeles, California. He performed under the label of Columbia, Enja, and Savant Records.
Blythe died of Parkinson's disease at his home in Los Angeles on March 27, 2017, aged 76.
= = = Infanta Alicia, Duchess of Calabria = = =
Infanta Alicia of Spain, Dowager Duchess of Calabria (née: "Princess of Bourbon-Parma"; given names: Alicia Maria Teresa Francesca Luisa Pia Anna Valeria; 13 November 1917 – 28 March 2017) was a daughter of Elias, Duke of Parma, and Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria.
Alicia was Duchess of Calabria through her marriage to Infante Alfonso, Duke of Calabria (1901–1964). She bore the title of Infanta of Spain from 1936, and took part in some of the activities that the Spanish Royal Family organises.
Alicia was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary and died in Madrid, Spain.
= = = Christine Kaufmann = = =
Christine Maria Kaufmann (11 January 1945 – 28 March 2017) was a German-Austrian actress, author, and businesswoman. She won the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress in 1961, the first German to be so honoured.
Kaufmann was known for her roles in "The White Horse Inn" (1952), "Rose-Girl Resli" (1954), "The Last Days of Pompeii" (1959), "Town Without Pity" (1961) and in "Escape from East Berlin" (1962).
At age 18 in 1963, Kaufmann married Tony Curtis. They had two daughters, Alexandra and Allegra. The couple divorced in 1968.
Kaufmann was called the "most beautiful grandmother in Germany".
Kaufmann died on 28 March 2017 in Munich from leukemia at the age of 72.
= = = William Macpherson = = =
Sir William Macpherson of Cluny (William Alan Macpherson; 1 April 1926 – 14 February 2021) was a Scottish High Court judge. He served as the 27th Hereditary Chief of the Clan Macpherson. In the late 1990s, Macpherson led the public inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence.
Macpherson was born in Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. He studied at Summer Fields School, a preparatory school near Oxford. He later studied at Wellington College in Crowthorne and Trinity College, Oxford.
Macpherson died on 14 February 2021, aged 94.
= = = Alaa Murabit = = =
Alaa Murabit (born October 26, 1989) is a Canadian physician and leading international activist for peace processes. Murabit is an UN High-Level Commissioner on Health Employment and Economic Growth and one of only 17 Sustainable Development Goal Global Advocates appointed by the UN Secretary General.
Advocacy.
Murabit is an Ashoka fellow, and the youngest recipient of the Marisa Bellisario International Humanitarian Award by the Italian Government, named the “International Trust Women Hero 2014” by The New York Times, “One of 25 women under 25 to watch” by Newsweek, a “100 Top Woman” by the BBC and the SAFE Global Hero.
Murabit’s TED Talk, released in July 2015, “What my religion really says about women” was selected as the TED Talk of the Day and one of four moving TED Talks you should watch right now by The New York Times.
Murabit received her Medical Doctorate in from the University of Zawiya in 2013. She went on to receive a Masters in International Strategy and Diplomacy with Distinction from the LSE in 2016 where her research focused on securitization processes, with a dissertation titled "White Man’s Burden: Disease, Security and the Stigmatisation of the Periphery".
Positions.
In July, 2016 Alaa was selected as an MIT Director’s Fellow and in January, 2017 was named as a 2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 for her work in Healthcare. In March, 2017 she was appointed a Malala Fund board member.
= = = William McPherson = = =
William McPherson (March 16, 1933 – March 28, 2017) was an American writer and journalist. He is the author of two novels, "Testing the Current" and "To the Sargasso Sea", and many articles, essays, and book reviews. McPherson was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Criticism in 1977. He worked as a journalist for "The Washington Post" during his journalist career.
McPherson died at a medical center in Washington, D.C. on March 28, 2017 from complications of congestive heart failure and pneumonia, aged 84.
= = = Janine Sutto = = =
Janine Sutto (20 April 1921 – 28 March 2017) was a French-born Canadian actress. She was born in Paris, but raised in Montreal. In 1943, she was a founding member of the Théâtre de l'Equipe troupe and continued acting on stage through the early 1950s with Théâtre du Nouveau Monde.
Sutto was known for her roles in "Kamouraska", "Congorama", and in "Route 132".
Sutto died in Montreal on 28 March 2017.
= = = Enn Vetemaa = = =
Enn Vetemaa (June 20, 1936 – March 28, 2017) was an Estonian writer sometimes called as a "forgotten classic" as well as "the unofficial master of the Estonian Modernist short novel".
Vetemaa published "Small Novells" : Tiredness (���������) (1967), "Väike reekviem suupillile" (written in 1967, printed in 1968), "Munad hiina moodi" (English: "Chinese Eggs") (written – 1967–1969, printed – 1972). All together Vetemaa wrote ten "short novels"
Vetemaa worked as a playwright. His play "Õhtusöök viiele" (Dinner for Five), first performed in 1972, and the comedy "Püha Susanna ehk Meistrite kool" ("Saint Susanna or the School of Masters"), first performed in 1974, showed Vetemaa’s sharp eye and witty lines; texts without which Estonian Theatre History would not be complete.
Vetemaa was born in Tallinn, Estonia. He died in Tallinn on March 28, 2017, aged 80.
= = = Wim Schermerhorn = = =
Willem "Wim" Schermerhorn (December 17, 1894 in Akersloot - March 10, 1977 in Haarlem) was a Dutch politician.
He was originally a member of the Free-thinking Democratic League (VDB) and later of the Labour Party (PvdA).
He was prime minister of the Netherlands from 1945 till 1946, a member of the Second Chamber from 1948 till 1951, and a member of the First Chamber from 1951 till 1965.
Schermerhorn studied civil engineering at Delft University of Technology, and was also a professor at this university.
During World War II he performed important resistance activities, and had been imprisoned as a hostage for some time.
Schermerhorn belonged to the Remonstrant Church. He died in 1977, aged 83.
= = = Hroðgar = = =
Hroðgar (Modern English: Hrothgar) is a character in the epic Beowulf. He is the king of Denmark and in the poem, his kingdom is under attack from the monster Grendel. When the warrior Beowulf arrives, he battles and slays the monster when he attacks the king's mead hall Heorot. After a night of celebrating, Grendel's mother attacks in retaliation for her son's death. Beowulf tracks her down to her lair and slays her, after which he returns to his native Geatland. Nothing is stated about Hrothgar after these events, but he presumably passes away.
= = = Narcissus (mythology) = = =
In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a beautiful hunter from Boetia. The most popular myth about him features him falling in love with his own reflection in a pool of water, which he stared at until he died. His name is the origin of the term narcissism, which means a fixation a person has with their own appearance.
= = = Narcissism = = =
Narcissism is a condition in which a person admires their own attributes through vanity or egotism. The term is derived from Narcissus, a figure from Greek mythology who fell in love with the sight of his own face.
= = = Wiglaf = = =
Wiglaf is a character in the epic poem Beowulf. He is the orphaned son of a warrior king who enters the service of Beowulf, who is now the king of the Geats. He assists the warrior king in his battle against a dragon which has attacked his kingdom. Beowulf is incapacitated, but Wiglaf comes to help him and eventually the dragon dies after it is stabbed (cut with a blade) in the throat. The old king is severely injured and asks to see the dragon's treasure. With his dying words, he crowns Wiglaf as his successor (as he does not have any biological children and all of his forebears have died). Beowulf is then burned in a Norse funeral and Wiglaf rules the kingdom.
= = = Delft University of Technology = = =
Delft University of Technology (Dutch: "Technische Universiteit Delft"), shortened to TU Delft, is a technical public university in Delft, a city in the province of South Holland, the Netherlands. It is the oldest and largest technical university in the Netherlands. It was established as a Royal Academy in 1842 to facilitate the education of civil engineers. It is the school that rapidly expanded its education curriculum and became a polytechnic school in 1864.
Later in 1905, it became an institute of technology, gaining full university rights. And, it got its current name in the year 1986. Further, in 2019, the university was ranked amongst the top 20 best universities for engineering and technology internationally and received the highest rank in the Netherlands.
With an area of around 161 hectares, the campus of the university is larger than Delft's city center and is considered one amongst the largest university campuses worldwide. It has about 21,000 students.
= = = Eindhoven University of Technology = = =
Eindhoven University of Technology (Dutch: "Technische Universiteit Eindhoven"), shortened to TU/e, is a technical public university in Eindhoven, a city in the province of North Brabant, the Netherlands.
Eindhoven University of Technology was established in 1956.
It has about 11,000 students.
Its focus is on technology.
= = = University of Twente = = =
University of Twente (Dutch: "Universiteit Twente"), shortened to UT, is a technical public university in Enschede, a city in the province of Overijssel, the Netherlands. It borders the municipality of Hengelo.
The University of Twente was established in 1961.
It was called "Technical College of Twente" (Dutch: "Technische Hogeschool Twente") until 1986.
It has about 10,000 students.
Its focus is on technology and social sciences.
= = = Lilian Janse-van der Weele = = =
Lilian Janse-van der Weele (born 1973 in Flushing) is a Dutch politician.
She has been a member of the municipal council of Flushing ("Vlissingen" in Dutch) since 2014, and also the first female politician of the Reformed Political Party (SGP).
= = = Bellac = = =
Bellac () is a "commune" in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is a subprefecture of the Haute-Vienne department. It is also the capital of the "arrondissement" of the same name.
Geography.
The city of Bellac is near the "Monts de Blond" (some hills that are part of the Massif Central), in the northwest of the department. The Vincou river (a tributary of the Gartempe) flows through the city.
Bellac is at about from Limoges, from Poitiers, from Angoulême, from Bordeaux and from Paris.
The "commune" has an area of . Its average altitude is ; at the city hall, the altitude is .
The "commune" of Bellac is surrounded by the "communes":
Climate.
The climate of Bellac, in the Köppen climate classification, is Cfb - Oceanic climate with template summers.
Population.
The inhabitants of Bellac are known, in French, as " Bellachons" (women: "Bellachonnes"), or as "Bellacquais" (women: "Bellacquaises").
With a population of 4,117, Bellac has a population density of inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Bellac
Bellac forms, with Peyrat-de-Bellac, the urban area of Bellac with a population of 5,281 inhabitants (2013) and an area of . This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Bellac, formed by Bellac and Peyrat-de-Bellac, with a population of 5,281 inhabitants (2013) and an area of .
Administration.
Bellac is a subprefecture of the Haute-Vienne department, the capital of the "arrondissement" of Bellac and the administrative centre () of the canton of Bellac, with 18,178 inhabitants .
It is part of the intercommunality "Le Haut-Limousin en Marche" ().
Twinned and partner towns.
Bellac is twinned with:
= = = Alleanza Securitas Esperia = = =
Alleanza Securitas Esperia, also known as Allsecures, was an Italian insurance company. It was formed in Rome in 1933 by Amedeo Natoli with a merger of Alleanza & Unione Mediterranea with Securitas Esperia, a part of the Assicurazioni Generali group. In 1965 it was the thirtieth Italian insurance company by total insurance premiums. It was merged into the AXA group in 1998.
= = = Castilleja School = = =
Castilleja is an all-girls school in Palo Alto, California. It was founded in 1907 by Mary Lockey.  Castilleja is the only non-religious all-girls middle and high school in theSan Francisco Bay Area. It goes from grades 6-12. Each grade has an average of 60 students. The school’s motto is “Women Learning. Women Leading.”
The schedule.
The schedule for the school rotates on a 5-day basis from Monday to Friday. Each class connects with a number. On any given day, there might be a different combination of numbers. The school day starts at 8:00 AM and 3:15 PM. Every Wednesday, there is something called Late Start. This means that the school day starts one hour later.
Uniform.
Every girl at Castilleja is required to wear a school uniform. There is a blue skirt or navy blue pants, and either a navy, red, or white polo. For the fitness class, the girls have to wear black shorts or leggings and a uniform shirt.
Middle School.
The girls learn multiple subjects in middle school. Middle school goes through 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Every student learns a language. They can learn either Spanish, French, or Mandarin. They take Fitness and Wellness. They learn physical and mental lessons. The students also are required to take English, history, math, and science. Each subject class consists of 14-15 students and one or two teachers.
High School.
The high schoolers can take a variety of classes, available on a course catalog. Classes vary depending on the level. Students can take APs or regular level courses.
= = = Castilleja = = =
Castilleja, commonly known as Indian paintbrush or prairie-fire, is a genus of about 200 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants native to the west of the Americas from Alaska south to the Andes, northern Asia, and one species as far west as the Kola Peninsula in northwestern Russia.
Symbolism.
"Castilleja linariifolia" is the state flower of Wyoming.
= = = Linda Nolan = = =
Linda Nolan (born 23 February 1959) is an Irish singer and actress. She is known as a member of the girl group The Nolans in 1974, along with her sisters Anne, Denise, Maureen, Bernie and Coleen.
As a member of the Nolans, she toured with Frank Sinatra in 1975, had seven UK top 20 hits (1979–82) and won the Tokyo Music Festival in 1981.
On 7 July 2014, she claimed that she was sexually assaulted by Rolf Harris in 1975 while The Nolans were supporting Harris in a tour of South Africa.
In March 2017, Nolan accidentally collapsed and broke her hip at home. During examination of her broken hip, she was diagnosed with an "incurable" form of cancer near her hip.
= = = Kim Wyman = = =
Kim Wyman (born July 15, 1962) is an American politician. She is the 15th and current Secretary of State of Washington, having won in the 2012 and 2016 state elections. Between 2012 and 2016, she was the only Republican elected to statewide office on the West Coast.
In March 2017, Wyman was diagnosed with an early form of colon cancer.
= = = Armando Nieto = = =
Armando Nieto Vélez (October 24, 1931 – March 27, 2017) was a jesuit priest and Peruvian historian. He was born in Lima, Peru.
Nieto was professor of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. He was ordained a priest by the Society of Jesus, in Frankfurt am Main Cathedral, on August 28, 1964. He was also the Director of the Peruvian Center of Studies Historic-Militar, Director of Riva Agüero Institute and President of National Academy of History.
Nieto died on March 27, 2017 in Lima from pneumonia, aged 85.
= = = Andrew Mlangeni = = =
Andrew Mokete Mlangeni (6 June 1925 – 21 July 2020) was a South African political activist and anti-Apartheid activist. Along with Nelson Mandela and others, he was held as part of the Rivonia Trial. He was sentenced to life at Robben Island. He was born in Soweto. After his release from prison, he served as a member of parliament for the ANC from 1994 to 1999.
Mlangeni died on 21 July 2020 at a military hospital in Pretoria from an intestinal blockage, aged 95.
= = = Denis Goldberg = = =
Denis Theodore Goldberg (11 April 1933 – 29 April 2020) was a South African social campaigner of Jewish descent. As a member of the South African Communist Party he was active in the struggle against apartheid and was imprisoned along with other key members of the anti-apartheid movement such as Nelson Mandela at Robben Island.
After the first non-racial elections in South Africa, Goldberg founded the development organisation Community H.E.A.R.T. in London in 1995 to help to improve the living standards of black South Africans. With the support of German friends, he established Community H.E.A.R.T. e.V. in Essen, Germany in 1996.
Goldberg returned to South Africa in 2002 and was appointed Special Adviser to MP Ronnie Kasrils, Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry until 2004. In 2010 he published his autobiography, "The Mission: A Life for Freedom in South Africa" (STE Publishers, Johannesburg).
Goldberg was diagnosed with stage-4 lung cancer in July 2019 while on a tour in Germany. He died from the disease in Cape Town on 29 April 2020, aged 87.
= = = Louis Beel = = =
Louis Joseph Maria Beel (April 12, 1902 in Roermond - February 11, 1977 in Utrecht) was a Dutch politician.
He was a member of the Roman-Catholic State Party (RKSP) and later on of its post-war successor the Catholic People's Party (KVP) (a predecessor of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA)).
Beel was prime minister from 1946 to 1948, and again from 1958 to 1959. He was also a government minister and a deputy prime minister. Both in 1946 and in 1948 he was a member of the Second Chamber for a short time.
He studied law at the Radboud University Nijmegen, and was also a professor in administrative law and public administration theory at the same university.
Beel was a Roman Catholic. He died in 1977, aged 74.
= = = Plagues of Egypt = = =
There were ten plagues in Egypt at the time of the Exodus:
They were:
= = = Barend Biesheuvel = = =
Barend Willem Biesheuvel (April 5, 1920 in Haarlemmerliede - April 29, 2001 in Haarlem) was a Dutch politician of the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP).
Biesheuvel was prime minister from 1971 to 1973. He was also a deputy prime minister, a government minister, a member-parliamentary leader of the Second Chamber and a member of the European Parliament.
He studied law at the Free University Amsterdam.
Biesheuvel was a Reformed Christian. He died in 2001, aged 81.
= = = Free University Amsterdam = = =
Free University Amsterdam (Dutch: "Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam"), shortened to VU, is a (Calvinist) public university in Amsterdam, a city in the province of North Holland, and also the capital city of the Netherlands.
Free University Amsterdam was established by Abraham Kuyper in 1880.
It has about 30,000 students.
Its focus is on all sorts of sciences.
= = = Jelle Zijlstra = = =
Jelle Zijlstra (Augustus 27, 1918 in Oosterbierum - December 23, 2001 in Wassenaar) was a Dutch economist and a politician of the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP).
Zijlstra studied economics at the Erasmus University Rotterdam and was a economics professor at the Free University Amsterdam.
He was prime minister from 1966 to 1967. He was also a government minister, a member-parliamentary leader of the Second Chamber and a member of the First Chamber.
After his political career he was president of De Nederlandsche Bank, the Dutch central bank.
Zijlstra was a Reformed Christian. He died in 2001, aged 83.
= = = Ensign (rank) = = =
Ensign is the lowest rank of a officer in the armed forces of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy.
= = = Aad van Dulst = = =
Arie-Jan "Aad" van Dulst (May 9, 1929 in Rotterdam - March 5, 2001 in Hoofddorp) was a Dutch politician of the Christian Historical Union (CHU) and its successor the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).
He was a councillor in Hilversum and The Hague, and mayor of Tietjerksteradeel and Haarlemmermeer.
Van Dulst studied theology at Utrecht University.
He worked as a journalist for regional newspapers, at NRCV radio, and as a director.
= = = Donald Harvey = = =
Donald Harvey (April 15, 1952 – March 30, 2017) was an American serial killer. He claimed to have murdered 87 people, though official estimates are that he has from 37 to 57 victims.
Harvey said he started out killing to "ease the pain" of patients. As time progressed, he began to enjoy it more and more and became a self-described "angel of death". Harvey was serving 28 life sentences at the Toledo Correctional Institution in Toledo, Ohio, having pleaded guilty to murder charges to avoid the death penalty. His inmate number was A199449.
On March 28, 2017, authorities reported that Harvey had been found in his cell severely beaten. He died on March 30, 2017.
He was killed by James D Elliot.
= = = Paul Mitchell (American football) = = =
Paul Anthony Mitchell (August 10, 1920 – March 11, 2017) was an American football defensive end and tackle. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Mitchell played two seasons with the New York Yanks of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Minnesota where he was an All-American. Mitchell also played in the All-America Football Conference for the Los Angeles Dons from 1946 to 1948, and for the New York Yankees from 1948 to 1950.
Mitchell died in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California on March 11, 2017 at the age of 96.
= = = Ken Sparks = = =
Ken Sparks (February 25, 1944 – March 29, 2017) was an American football coach and player. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Career.
Sparks served as the head football coach at Carson–Newman University in Jefferson City, Tennessee from 1980 until his retirement at the end of the 2016 season. He was the record-holder for the most wins as a coach in NCAA Division II history. He won five NAIA Championships (1983–1984, 1986, 1988–1989). He retired on November 2016.
Sparks died March 29, 2017 in Knoxville from prostate cancer, aged 73.
= = = Vitaly Ginzburg = = =
Vitaly Lazarevich Ginzburg, (; October 4, 1916 – November 8, 2009) was a Soviet and Russian theoretical physicist, astrophysicist, and winner of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Physics. He was of Jewish descent.
Ginzburg was a member of the Soviet and Russian Academies of Sciences and one of the fathers of the Soviet hydrogen bomb. He was the successor to Igor Tamm as head of the Department of Theoretical Physics of the Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (FIAN), and an outspoken atheist.
Ginzburg died in Moscow on November 8, 2009 from cardiac arrest, aged 93.
= = = Alexei Alexeyevich Abrikosov = = =
Alexei Alexeyevich Abrikosov (; June 25, 1928 – March 29, 2017) was a Russian and American theoretical physicist. His works were in the field of condensed matter physics.
Abrikosov was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2003 for his study on superconductor and superfluidity.
He was of Jewish descent.
= = = Darlene Cates = = =
Darlene Cates (Rita Darlene Guthrie; December 13, 1947 – March 26, 2017) was an American actress. She played the obese housebound mother in the 1993 movie "What's Eating Gilbert Grape". Cates died of a heart attack on March 26, 2017.
= = = Toše Proeski = = =
Todor "Toše" Proeski (25 January 1981 – 16 October 2007) was a Macedonian multi-genre singer, songwriter and actor. He was popular across the entire Balkan area and was considered a top act of the local Macedonian music scene. He was dubbed "Elvis Presley of the Balkans" by BBC News. He died in a car crash on Zagreb–Lipovac A3 highway, near Nova Gradiška in Croatia at the age of 26.
= = = Victor Marijnen = = =
Victor Gerard Marie "Vic" Marijnen (February 21, 1917 in Arnhem - April 5, 1975 in The Hague) was a Dutch politician of the Catholic People's Party (KVP).
Marijnen studied law at Radboud University Nijmegen. He worked at the trade and agricultural departments, and was secretary of Catholic employers' organizations.
From 1959 to 1963 he was government minister of Agriculture and Fishery. From 1963 to 1965 he prime minister of the so-called Marijnen cabinet. From 1965 to 1966 he was an MP. From 1968 till his death he was mayor of The Hague.
Marijnen was a Roman Catholic. He died in 1975, aged 58.
= = = Jan de Quay = = =
Jan Eduard de Quay (August 26, 1901 in 's-Hertogenbosch – July 4, 1985 in Beers) was a Dutch politician of the Catholic People's Party (KVP).
De Quay studied psychology at Utrecht University and was a professor at Tilburg University.
During the beginning of World War II - from 1940 to 1941 - he was one of the three leaders of the Dutch Union ("Nederlandsche Unie"). This political movement wanted to unite the Dutch people considering the changed situation due to the German occupation. In December 1941 the Dutch Union was forbidden by the Germans.
From mid 1942 to mid 1943 the German occupier imprisoned him in Kamp Sint-Michielsgestel. Afterwards he went in hiding in the south of the Netherlands till the liberation of that part of the country in 1944.
Around the end of the war he was defense minister for a couple of months. Because of his wartime activities (prime) minister Willem Drees didn't want him to include in his cabinets.
Because of this he was queen's commissioner of the province of North Brabant from 1946 to 1959.
In 1959 he returned to national politics as prime minister of the De Quay cabinet. It consisted of the three Christian parties (Anti-Revolutionary Party, Catholic People's Party and Christian Historical Union) and the conservative liberal People's Party for Freedom and Democracy. The cabinet lasted till 1963.
Three years later, he became transport and water management minister and also deputy prime minister in the Zijlstra cabinet. This government lasted only a year.
In the meantime he was a senator (1963-1966) and also afterwards (1967-1969).
De Quay was a Roman Catholic. He died in 1985, aged 83.
= = = Jo Cals = = =
Jozef Maria Laurens Theo "Jo" Cals (July 18, 1914 in Roermond - December 30, 1971 in The Hague) was a Dutch politician of the Catholic People's Party (KVP).
Cals studied law at Radboud University Nijmegen. He worked several years as a lawyer and attorney, at the university mentioned before and also as a school teacher.
As a councillor of Nijmegen he entered politics in 1945. Three years later he became an MP. He exercised this position till 1948, and again from 1963 to 1965. In between, he was (deputy) government minister of Education, Arts and Sciences. In 1965 he became prime minister of the so-called Cals cabinet, consisting of his own Catholic People's Party, the Anti-Revolutionairy Party (ARP) and the Labour Party (PvdA). A motion of fellow party member Norbert Schmelzer led to the end of his cabinet in 1966.
Cals was a Roman Catholic. He died in 1971, aged 57.
= = = Deaths in April 2017 = = =
The following is a list of notable deaths in April 2017. For notable deaths before the current month, please see "Previous months". Names under each date are reported in alphabetical order by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are reported here also if notable.
= = = Piroska Oszoli = = =
Piroska Oszoli (21 January 1919 – 22 March 2017) was a Hungarian painter, is known as "The lover of the Danube and the beautiness". She was born and also dead in Dunaföldvár, Hungary. She made especially as applied to plein-air landscape painting.
Her master as an amateur artist was the famous Transylvanian painter Ferenc Doór (1918–2015). After teaching she became a pensioner, and started her painting as an individual artist.
Oszoli worked all around her village and neighborhood, after in Hungary, at Balaton. She painted natural surroundings in Italy, Croatia, Germany and Norway. Her paintings are present from Austria to New Zealand.
Oszoli died on 22 March 2017 in Dunaföldvár, aged 98.
= = = Louis Feldman = = =
Louis Harry Feldman (October 29, 1926 – March 25, 2017) was an American professor of classics and literature. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, and studied at Trinity College. He was the Abraham Wouk Family Professor of Classics and Literature at Yeshiva University, the institution at which he taught since 1955.
Feldman was a scholar of Hellenistic civilization, specifically the works of Josephus Flavius. Feldman's work on Josephus was widely respected by other scholars.
= = = All for You (Janet Jackson song) = = =
"All for You" is a song recorded by American singer Janet Jackson. It is from her album, also called "All for You". The song was released in 2001. It became her tenth number-one song in the United States. It also reached number one in Canada and the top three in France and the United Kingdom. It reached the top ten in several other countries. It finished as the number-three song of 2001 in the United States.
The song samples the 1980 song "The Glow of Love" by the soul group Change.
Music video.
The song shows Jackson dancing in a train station and in a city with a group of dancers.
= = = Marilyn McCord Adams = = =
Marilyn McCord Adams (October 12, 1943 – March 22, 2017) was an American philosopher and priest of the Episcopal Church. She specialized in philosophy of religion, philosophical theology and medieval philosophy.
Adams is known for writing her 1999 persuasive narrative "Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of God".
Adams was born on October 12, 1943 in the United States. She studied at University of Illinois, at Cornell University, at Princeton Theological Seminary and at Oxford University. She married philosopher Robert Merrihew Adams from 1966 until her death in 2017.
Adams died on March 22, 2017 in Princeton, New Jersey from cancer, aged 73.
= = = Robert Merrihew Adams = = =
Robert Merrihew Adams (born September 8, 1937), known to intimates as "Bob", is an American analytic philosopher of metaphysics, religion and morality.
As a historical scholar, Adams has published on the work of the philosophers Søren Kierkegaard and Leibniz. His work in the philosophy of religion includes influential essays on the problem of evil and the relation between theism and ethics.
Adams was married to philosopher Marilyn McCord from 1966 until her death in 2017.
= = = Monty Davidson = = =
Montgomery Bryden "Monty" Davidson (23 October 1935 – 26 March 2017) was Canadian politician. He served as a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for the riding of Cambridge from 1975 until 1981.
Davidson died at his home in Cambridge, Ontario on 26 March 2017, aged 81.
= = = Richard Bustillo = = =
Richard S Bustillo (January 28, 1942 – March 30, 2017) was an American martial arts instructor. He was a student of the late Bruce Lee and an authority on Jeet Kune Do Concepts and Filipino Martial Arts.
Bustillo was born to a Filipino family at a YMCA center in Oahu, Hawaii.
Bustillo taught Jeet Kune Do, Filipino martial arts, Boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling, mixed martial arts and other arts at his Torrance, California school, the IMB Academy.
Bustillo died on March 30, 2017 in Torrance, California, aged 75.
= = = Halit Akçatepe = = =
Halit Akçatepe (1 January 1938 – 31 March 2017) was a Turkish actor.
Early life.
Akçatepe was born in Üsküdar, Turkey. He was the son of Sitki Akçatepe. He studied at Saint Benoit French High School.
Career.
In 1943, he made his debut in the movie "Dertli Pınar" at the age of 5 and made more appearances in other movies in some child roles. In 1956. he joined the army and stayed there for less than 2 years before returning to acting.
Akçatepe became a household name for his parts in "Ah Nerede Vah Nerede" in 1960 and the movies "Yasak", "Gündoğarken" and "Semaya baktım Seni Gördüm" in 1963. In 1975, he acted in "Hababam Sınıfı" and then later its sequels " Hababam Sınıfı Sınıfta Kaldı", "Hababam Sınıfı Dokuz Doğuruyor" and "Hababam Sınıfı Tatilde".
In 2011, he received the Golden Orange Life Achievement Award.
Akçatepe died in Istanbul, Turkey on 31 March 2017 from a heart attack, aged 79.
= = = Gilbert Baker (artist) = = =
Gilbert Baker (June 2, 1951 – March 31, 2017) was an openly gay American artist and civil rights activist. He designed the rainbow flag in 1978. Baker's flag became widely known with LGBT rights causes, a symbol of pride that became extremely used and well referenced in the decades since its debut.
Baker died on March 31, 2017 in his sleep at his home in New York City at the age of 65. He suffered a stroke a few years before his death and was suffering from stroke-complications at the time of his death.
= = = Mike Hall (cyclist) = = =
Michael Richard Hall (4 June 1981 – 31 March 2017) was a British cyclist and race organizer. He specialized in self-supported ultra-distance races.
In 2012, he won the inaugural World Cycle Race. In 2013 and 2016, he won the Tour Divide ultra-endurance mountain bike race across the Rocky Mountains in Canada and the United States. In 2014, he won the inaugural Trans Am Bike Race, a road-based event from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast in the United States.
From 2013, he was the principal organizer of the Transcontinental Race, an event similar to the TransAm Bicycle Race, but that traverses Europe. He died after being struck by a car while racing in the inaugural Indian Pacific Wheel Race.
Hall was killed in a car accident on 31 March 2017 in ACT, Australia, aged 35.
= = = Henry Plumb, Baron Plumb = = =
Charles Henry Plumb, Baron Plumb, DL (27 March 1925 – 15 April 2022) was a British farmer turned politician. He was the leader of the National Farmers Union.
Plumb later became active in the Conservative Party and was elected as a Member of the European Parliament. He served as an MEP from 1979 to 1999, serving as President of the European Parliament from 1987 to 1989, the only Briton to hold the post.
Plumb was made a Life peer as Baron Plumb, of Coleshill in the County of Warwickshire on 6 April 1987. He was also Chancellor of Coventry University between 1995 and 2007 and a founder of leading EU lobbying law firm Alber & Geiger.
Plumb died on 15 April 2022, aged 97.
= = = Andreas Kaplan = = =
Andreas Kaplan (born October 5, 1977), Professor of Marketing, is the Dean of ESCP Business School in Berlin and Paris. He is specialized in the areas of social media, viral marketing, and the digital world in general.
Life.
Kaplan was born on October 5, 1977 and grew up in Munich, Germany. His mother is Anneliese Kaplan and his father Vincenc Kaplan.
Kaplan holds a Master of Public Administration from the École Nationale d'Administration, an MSc from ESCP Business School, and a BSc from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. He completed his Habilitation at the Sorbonne and his Ph.D. at the University of Cologne and HEC Paris.
Kaplan is an executive education advisory board member at Kozminski University.
Research.
Kaplan’s research mainly deals with analyzing and decrypting the digital sphere. With approximately 30 000 citations on Google Scholar, Professor Kaplan was counted amongst the Top 50 Business and Management authors in the world according to John Wiley & Sons. In 2020, Andreas Kaplan ranked in Stanford study of the world's top 2% of scientists.
In particular his 2010 article "Users of the world, unite! The challenges and opportunities of social media" published in "Business Horizons" is widely cited and known in the field. This seminal article recurrently achieved first place in Science Direct's annual list of the 25 most downloaded publications across all 24 core subject areas covered in Science Direct and thus was downloaded more often than any other of the approximately 13.4 million papers in the collection.
= = = Linstead = = =
Linstead is a town in Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica.
It had about 14,000 people in 1991.
= = = Colón, Panama = = =
Colón is a port city at the Caribbean Sea in Panama.
It had about 78,000 people in 2010.
= = = Gösta Ekman = = =
Hans Gösta Gustaf Ekman (28 July 1939 – 1 April 2017) was a Swedish actor. He was best known for his roles in "Martin Beck" and "Jönssonligan" movies. He began acting in the 1950s.
Ekman was born in Stockholm. His father and grandfather were also actors. He was married three times.
Ekman died on 1 April 2017 in Stockholm, at the age of 77.
= = = Clinton Family Portrait = = =
Clinton Family Portrait is an oil painting by American artist Larry D. Alexander. Alexander, who is from the state of Arkansas, painted this portrait in 1995 and gave it as a gift to then U.S. President Bill Clinton who is also from Arkansas. It is now a part of the permanent collection at the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Arkansas.The painting was inspired from a childhood memory of a talk Alexander once had with some childhood friends about doing a painting of the first president to be elected from Arkansas, something that they didn’t think would happen any time soon.It was painted in Irving, Texas in early 1995 and was shipped to the White House early in that same year.
= = = Belgian chocolate = = =
Belgian Chocolate is a type of chocolate produced in the country of Belgium. 220,000 tons of Belgian chocolate is produced annually.
One of the types of chocolate there is its chocolate pralines which were first made by the chocolatier Neuhaus (chocolatier).
= = = Adam Weishaupt = = =
Nana Addo (6th February 1748-18th November 1830) was a German philosopher influenced by the ideas of the Age of Enlightenment. During his life, he was also influenced by the ideas of Liberalism. He was a Freemason, and liked the ideas of Deism and Republicanism. He also started the short-lived secret society called Illuminati.
Weishaupt studied history, law, political science and philosophy in Ingolstadt, In 1768, he got his Doctorate in philosophy. In 1772 he became a professor for law, with a specialization in church law.
= = = Mild cognitive impairment = = =
Mild cognitive impairment (often shortened to MCI) is a medical condition affecting the brain. People suffering from it have problems remembering things. It is normal, that with age, people become more forgetful. People with mild cognitive impairment forget more than is common for their age and education. In general, this does not pose a problem in everyday life. Mild cognitive impairment can occur as one of the first symptoms of dementia or Alzheimer's disease. The exact cause of MCI is unknown. There is no special treatment for MCI.
= = = Vysokovsky Graduate School of Urbanism = = =
Vysokovsky Graduate School of Urbanism () It is an academic unit in the Higher School of Economics in Moscow, Russia. Founded in 2011. the school is also published Magazine called: Urban Studies and Practices Journal.
= = = Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman = = =
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman or UTAR (Simplified Chinese: ����; traditional Chinese: ����; pinyin: Lā Màn Dà Xué) is a prestigious private university in Malaysia. It was established in 2002.
UTAR is ranked top 100 in Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2018 and top 600 in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021, which is 2nd in Malaysia.
= = = The World Federation of Great Towers = = =
The World Federation of Great Towers (WFGT) Is an international association headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. It is made up of management bodies of high-rise towers, provided that they are open to the public and that they constitute a tourist attraction. It aims at exchanging information to improve their management, sharing experiences, and organizing their international promotion. Joining the association costs $2,000 a year. The 25 participating towers would receive 20 million visitors annually. The list of members is far from exhausting those of high-rise towers open to the public. In addition, some members have left the federation.
= = = Moto GP on BBC = = =
Moto GP on BBC was a presentation of Moto GP produced by BBC Sports. Races are aired on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three or BBC HD and streamed live on BBC Red Button.
History.
2003 season.
In March 2003, BBC signed a two year deal to broadcast Moto GP races with Suzi Perry hosting all races while most rounds were shown on Sunday Grandstand or on Grandstand if it was a Saturday race. For 2003, Exclusive live coverage was on Eurosport and BBC chose to broadcast four races live (Britain, Pacific, Australia and Valencia.) with their own commentary team for Britain, Australia and Valencia of Charlie Cox and Steve Parrish, using the world feed commentary in the other races of Nick Harris and Matt Roberts with Gavin Emmett in the pits. Delayed coverage was used in the remaining twelve races (Japan, South Africa, Spain, France, Italy, Catalan, Dutch TT, Germany, Czech Republic, Pourtugal, Rio de Janeiro and Malaysia.) All races were shown on BBC Two during the 2003 season.
2004 season.
In 2004, Cox and Parrish commentated full time with twelve live races (South Africa, Spain, France, Italy, Catalan, Britain, Czech Republic, Pourtugal, Japan, Qatar, Australia and Valencia) and with delayed coverage was used in the remaining four races (Dutch TT, Germany, Rio de Janeiro and Malaysia.) Most races were shown on BBC Two during the 2004 season, Only Qatar was shown on BBC One because it was a Saturday race.
2005 season.
Gavin Emmett joined as pit reporter in 2005 and the BBC had ten live races (Spain, France, Italy, Catalan, Britain, Germany, Czech Republic, Qatar, Turkish and Valencia) and with delayed coverage was used in the remaining seven races (Pourtugal, Chinese, Dutch TT, United States, Japan, Australia and Malaysia.) Most races were shown on BBC Two during the 2005 season, Only Qatar was shown on BBC One because it was a Saturday race.
After 2006 season.
In 2006 All races were shown live with five races (Chinese, United States, Japan, Australia and Malaysia.) on the BBC Red Button while all the rounds were on BBC Two including re runs from the early morning races. Grandstand got written out by the BBC before the 2007 Moto GP season started.
= = = Reflex angle = = =
The reflex angle is the largest type of angle. It is more than 180° but less than 360°.
= = = Ben-Gurion International Airport Garden = = =
Ben-Gurion International Airport Garden is a public garden. It is located in Terminal 3 of Ben-Gurion International Airport and opened in 2004.
The garden was designed by the architect Shlomo Aronson and was lead by the architect Ram Karmi. The garden is symbolised the view of the Land of Israel and the plants of Israel. in 2005 the Ben-Gurion Airport Central Garden won an Award of Honor in the Professional General Design Category from the American Society of Landscape Architects.
= = = Tulip breaking virus = = =
Tulip breaking virus is one of five plant viruses that cause both tulips and lilies to have a different petal color effect, such as stripes or flames on an otherwise single color flower. "Tulip breaking virus" is in the same virus group as "Tulip top-breaking virus (TTBV), Tulip bandbreaking virus (TBBV), Rembrandt tulip-breaking virus (ReTBV)" and "Lily mottle virus (LMoV)" but they are all considered different viruses. "Tulip breaking virus" can come in two forms: Severe tulip breaking virus and mild tulip breaking virus. Severe tulip breaking virus can cause light colors to appear on tulips, whereas mild tulip breaking virus tends to cause darker colors to appear.
Effects of the virus.
"Tulip breaking virus" infects the bulb of the tulip or lily and changes the color of the petals. This change depends on the strain of the virus, the type of plant and the age of the plant when it gets infected. "Tulip breaking virus" causes differences in the pigments in the flowers, which in turn changes the colors.
In lilies, it takes two weeks after infection to see a change in petal color and then changes the shape of the leaves and flowers.
In all forms, the virus harms the bulb and makes it more difficult for the plant to sprout again year after year. Eventually, the bulb is unable to flower again, which is why rare color broken bulbs from the past are no longer in existence.
History.
"Tulip breaking virus" used to be considered the earliest recorded virus, but now it is considered the second earliest, virus-induced leaf chlorosis being the first in 752 AD.
The first time "tulip breaking virus" was described was in 1576 by Carolus Clusius, a Flemish professor of botany. He called it "rectification" because he believed that the color changes were the plant trying to purify or "rectify" itself. Clusius also noticed the harm done to the bulb by the virus, but did not know that a virus was causing it. In fact, it took until a decade after World War I for scientists to figure out that a plant virus was the culprit for the color changes. This was considered quite late because plant viruses themselves were known to scientists since 1897.
Before it was known that a virus caused the color changes, it was thought that environmental factors, such as soil, fertilizer or bulb storage, or chronic disorders were to blame.
Pathogen discovery.
The virus was discovered by Dorothy Cayley at the John Innes Horticultural Institution in Norfolk, England. She experimented by transferring parts of an infected bulb to a non-infected bulb and seeing if it remained a solid color, or became "broken" in color. She concluded that even transferring minute amounts lead to infection in a healthy bulb.
The virus was then proven to be transferred by at least four species of aphids. The virus is picked up and lives in the aphid's mouths and is then transferred to another plant when the aphid feeds.
In the 1960s it was finally proven that "tulip breaking virus" was indeed a virus, and today its genetic code has been partially sequenced.
Distribution.
It is very difficult to control the spread of "tulip breaking virus". It is found world-wide and is very common in southern Europe because of the abundant aphid population. Aphid transmission causes millions of dollars of damage, but mineral oils and pyrethroids are used to combat the pests.
After an experiment was done looking at populations of aphids and time of year, it was concluded that "tulip breaking virus" transmission starts in April, even though the majority of aphids were not found until May.
The United States, Great Britain and other countries do not allow the sale of infected bulbs, in order to restrict the virus.
Broken tulips today.
Most tulips today are bred to have stripes, rather than being infected. However, many tulip enthusiasts dislike the bred tulips and prefer the virus infected plants. There are only a few truly "broken" older plants, alive today only because the virus has not completely stunted the growth. An example of this is "Absalon" from 1780 which has gold flames against a dark brown background.
Currently, optical sensors are used to detect "tulip breaking virus". Recent research looked at the different types of optical sensors and concluded that spectral cameras may be the best type for specifically finding "tulip breaking virus", however it was only a bit more accurate than an expert's visual assessment. Other types of optical sensors considered in the experiment were color cameras, but they were not as effective as spectral cameras nor visual assessment by experts.
= = = Yevgeny Yevtushenko = = =
Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Yevtushenko (18 July 1932 – 1 April 2017) was a Soviet and Russian poet. He was also a novelist, essayist, dramatist, screenwriter, publisher, actor, editor and director of several movies.
In 1961, he wrote a poem "Babi Yar" describing mass murder of the Holocaust at Babi Yar during World War II.
Yevtushenko died of heart failure after having kidney surgery at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma on 1 April 2017, aged 84.
= = = Gary Austin = = =
Gary Austin (October 18, 1941 – April 1, 2017) was an American improvisational theatre teacher, writer, and director. He wrote two solo shows, "Church" and "Oil," and performed them coast to coast. His most recent show was "Gary Austin in Word And Song". He directed the improvisational group The Groundlings.
Austin was born in Duncan, Oklahoma. He was raised in Dallas, Texas and in Santa Fe Springs, California. He studied at San Francisco State University. was married to Wenndy MacKenzie from 1990 until he died in 2017. They had one son together.
Austin died on April 1, 2017 of cancer in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 75.
= = = Richard Nelson Bolles = = =
Richard Nelson Bolles (March 19, 1927 – March 31, 2017) was an American Episcopal clergyman and writer. He was known for being the author of the best-selling job-hunting book, "What Color is Your Parachute?".
Bolles was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He studied at Harvard University. Bolles died on March 31, 2017 in Danville, California, aged 90.
= = = Elizabeth Wagele = = =
Elizabeth Wagele (May 31, 1939 – March 27, 2017) was an American artist, musician, and writer of books on the Enneagram of Personality and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).
Early life.
Wagele was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was raised in Berkeley, California. She studied at the University of California, Berkeley. Wagele was married to Gus Wagele until her death in 2017.
Career.
Wagele was one of the best-selling authors on the subject of the Enneagram and wrote about the Myers-Briggs system, especially introversion. An award-winning cartoonist, she also illustrated her books with many cartoons and was known for her humor in her writing.
Wagele died of neuroendocrine cancer at her home in Berkeley, California on March 27, 2017, aged 77.
= = = James Rosenquist = = =
James Rosenquist (November 29, 1933 – March 31, 2017) was an American artist. He was one of the protagonists in the pop-art movement. Rosenquist was a 2001 inductee into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame.
Rosenquist said the following about his involvement in the Pop Art movement: "They [art critics] called me a Pop artist because I used recognizable imagery. The critics like to group people together. I didn't meet Andy Warhol until 1964. I did not really know Andy or Roy Lichtenstein that well. We all emerged separately."
Rosenquist died at his home in New York City on March 31, 2017 at the age of 83 after a long illness.
= = = Radley Metzger = = =
Radley Metzger (also known as Radley Henry Metzger and by the pseudonyms, "Jake Barnes" and "Henry Paris" (born January 21, 1929; died March 31, 2017) was an American pioneering filmmaker and .
Metzger was known for directing popular , , including ' (1969), ' (1974), ' (1970), ' (1975) and "" (1976). According to one , Metzger's films, including those made during the , are noted for their "lavish design, witty screenplays, and a for the unusual ". Another reviewer noted that his films were "highly artistic — and often cerebral ... and often featured gorgeous cinematography".
Film and audio works by Metzger have been added to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.
On March 31, 2017, Metzger died at the age of 88 in New York City.
= = = Darcus Howe = = =
Darcus Howe (26 February 1943 – 1 April 2017) was a British broadcaster, writer, and civil liberties campaigner.
He was an editor of "Race Today", and chair of the Notting Hill Carnival. He was best known in the UK for his "Black on Black" series on Channel 4; his affairs programme, "Devil's Advocate"; and his work with Tariq Ali on "Bandung File".
Howe died in Streatham, London on 1 April 2017 from complications of prostate cancer, aged 74.
= = = Kenneth J. Donnelly = = =
Kenneth Joseph "Ken" Donnelly (July 15, 1950 – April 2, 2017) was an American politician. He served as a member of the Massachusetts State Senate from 2009 until his death in 2017. He represented the Fourth Middlesex district. He was a Democrat.
Donnelly was born in Arlington, Massachusetts in 1950. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a BA in Labor Studies. He was a retired lieutenant with the Lexington Fire Department in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Donnelly died on April 2, 2017 in Arlington, Massachusetts from complications of a brain tumor, aged 66.
= = = Hans Alfredson = = =
Hans Folke "Hasse" Alfredson (28 June 1931 – 10 September 2017) was a Swedish actor, movie director, writer and comedian. He was born in Malmö, Sweden. He is known for his works with Tage Danielsson as the duo Hasse & Tage.
Alfredson's 1985 movie "False as Water" won the award for Best Director at the 21st Guldbagge Awards.
= = = It (2017 movie) = = =
It (also known as It: Chapter One) is a 2017 American supernatural horror movie based Stephen King's 1986 novel of the same name and directed by Andy Muschietti, produced by KatzSmith Productions, Lin Pictures, and Vertigo Entertainment, and distributed by Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema
"It" is the highest-grossing horror movie in history with $677.6 million in the box office, beating "The Sixth Sense" with $672.8 million.
Background.
"It" is the first installment in a planned duology, as well as being the second adaptation following Tommy Lee Wallace's "It" (1990) miniseries.
In June 2016, Bill Skarsgård was cast as the villain Pennywise the Dancing Clown after another actor, Will Poulter, dropped out due to other projects.
Plot.
The movie tells the story of seven children in Detroit, Michigan who are terrorized by Pennywise the Clown, only to face their own personal demons in the process.
Release.
"It" was released on September 8, 2017 in the United States. The movie made $13.5 million from Thursday night previews, setting the record for highest amount by both an R-rated (beating "Deadpool"s $12.6 million) and a horror movie.
The movie was released to positive reviews and has an 86% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 203 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Well-acted and fiendishly frightening with an emotionally affecting story at its core, "It" amplifies the horror in Stephen King's classic story without losing touch with its heart."
Sequels and adaptations.
A sequel, "It – Chapter Two", was released in 2019.
= = = Naz Male Health Alliance = = =
The Naz Male Health Alliance (NMHA), founded in Pakistan in 2011, is a non-governmental organization providing technical, financial, and institutional support for improving the sexual health, welfare and human rights of the country's LGBT community. It is the first and only LGBT community-based organisation in Pakistan of its kind.
The Alliance provides support and guidance to groups and organisations offering direct services to the community. Health services include HIV/AIDS treatment and contraceptive information and distribution.
A WHO working definition for sexual health is that it "is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity. Sexual health requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence. For sexual health to be attained and maintained, the sexual rights of all persons must be respected, protected and fulfilled." However, while used by WHO as well as other organizations, this is not an official WHO position, and should not be used or quoted as a WHO definition.
= = = George Benson = = =
George Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He began his professional music career at age 21 as a jazz guitarist. He uses a rest-stroke picking technique.
Benson began as a child prodigy. He first came into being familiar in the 1960s. He played soul jazz with other singers. He later launched a successful solo career. He alternates between jazz, pop, R&B singing and scat singing.
Benson's album "Breezin" was a triple platinum studio album. It hit #1 on the "Billboard" album chart in 1976.
His concerts were well-attended in the 1980s. He still has a large following. He has gotten a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
= = = Herbie Hancock = = =
Herbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, composer and actor. He started his career with Donald Byrd. He then joined the Miles Davis Quintet. Hancock helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section. He was one of the main architects of the post-bop sound. He was also one of the first jazz musicians to embrace synthesizers and funk music.
Hancock's best-known compositions include "Watermelon Man", "Canteloupe Island" and "Chameleon". His 2007 tribute album "River: The Joni Letters" won the 2008 Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
Hancock was born in Chicago.
= = = Show No Mercy = = =
Show No Mercy is the first studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer. Released on December 3, 1983, Show No Mercy was recorded in November of 1983.
Songs.
The 1987 re-issue also features songs from the "Haunting the Chapel" EP.
Other websites.
Show No Mercy on allmusic.com
= = = Vijayalaya Chola = = =
Vijayalaya Chola was a king of South India, and founded the imperial Chola dynasty. He ruled over the region to the north of the river Kaveri River.The ancient Chola kingdom once famous in Tamil literature and in the writings of Greek merchants and geographers faded into darkness after c. 300 CE. Cholas during this period almost completely disappeared from their native land. They seem to have held on to their old capital city of Urayur. This 'dark' age of Tamil history came to an end with the ascendency of the Pandyas and the Pallavas. The Cholas had to wait for another three centuries until the accession of Vijayalaya in the second quarter of the ninth century to re-establish their dynasty.
At the time of 848 CE, there was a struggle or war between the Pallavas and Pandyas. Vijayalaya Chola used this as his own oppurtunity. He captured the Thanjavur region from Elango Mutharaiyars . In this disturbed state of affairs, Vijayalaya defeated the Pandyas, and made himself the ruler of Thanjavur and the surrounding Chola country. He also defeated the Pallavas. After Vijayalaya’s capture of Thanjavur, the Pandyan king Varagunavarman II (c. 862 – 885 CE) made alliance with the Pallava king Nandivarman III (c. 846 – 869 CE). Nandhivarman wished to destroy the growing influence of Chola power under Vijayalaya and called upon the Varagunavarman to help suppress Vijayalaya. Varaguna led an expedition into the Chola country. The Pandyan army reached the north bank of the Kaveri near Thanjavur. Vijayalaya, by this time was aging and was an invalid. The crown prince Aditya I took control of the army in the defence of the Chola kingdom. Vijayalaya was succeeded after his death c. 871 CE by his son Aditya I.
The Tiruvalangadu plates state that Vijayalaya captured the city of Tanjavur and made it his capital and that he also built in it a temple to the goddess Nisumbhasudani (Durga). The Kanyakumari inscription states that he developed the city of Tanjore.Vijayalaya took the title of Parakesarivarman. Chola kings succeeding him took the titles of Parakesari and Rajakesari in turns. This is probably to acknowledge their ancestors Parakesari and Rajakesari.Narttamalai, Pudukkottai has a solesvara temple attributed to Vijayalaya.
= = = Lonnie Brooks = = =
Lonnie Brooks (born Lee Baker Jr., December 18, 1933 – April 1, 2017) was an American blues singer and guitarist.
Influence.
The "Rolling Stone" said that "His music is witty, soulful and ferociously energetic, brimming with novel harmonic turnarounds, committed vocals and simply astonishing guitar work." "New York Times", wrote, "He sings in a rowdy baritone, sliding and rasping in songs that celebrate lust, fulfilled and unfulfilled; his guitar solos are pointed and unhurried, with a tone that slices cleanly across the beat. Wearing a cowboy hat, he looks like the embodiment of a good-time bluesman."
Brooks died in Chicago, Illinois on April 1, 2017 from a short-illness, aged 83.
= = = Chakravarti Rajagopalachari = = =
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari was an Indian politician, independence activist, lawyer, writer and statesman. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of India. He also served as leader of the Indian National Congress, Chief Minister of Madras Presidency (present Tamil Nadu), Governor of West Bengal and Minister for Home Affairs of the Indian Union. Rajagopalachari founded a political party called Swatantra Party and was one of the first winners of India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. He was against the use of nuclear weapons and was a supporter of world peace. He was also called by the nickname 'Mango of Krishnagiri'.
Life.
Rajagopalachari was born in the village of Thorapalli in the Krishnagiri district of the Madras Presidency (now the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu). He went to school at Central College, Bangalore, and Presidency College, Madras. After entering politics, he became a member and later President of the Salem municipality. He joined the Indian National Congress and was against the Rowlatt Act. He joined the Non-Cooperation movement, the Vaikom Satyagraha, and the Civil Disobedience movement. In 1930, Rajagopalachari risked going to prison when he led the Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha in response to the Dandi March. In 1937, Rajagopalachari became Premier of the Madras Presidency and served until 1940, when he resigned because of Britain's declaration of war on Nazi Germany. After this, he supported co-operation with Britain's war effort and was against the Quit India Movement.
In 1946, Rajagopalachari became Minister of Industry, Supply, Education and Finance in the Interim Government of India. He then was the Governor of West Bengal from 1947 to 1948, Governor-General of India from 1948 to 1950, Home Minister of India from 1951 to 1952 and Chief Minister of Madras state (present Tamil Nadu) from 1952 to 1954. In 1959, he resigned from the Indian National Congress and founded the Swatantra Party, which stood against the Congress in the 1962, 1967 and 1972 elections. Rajagopalachari was an important person in setting up a united Anti-Congress front in Madras state under C. N. Annadurai, which swept the 1967 elections.
= = = Swatantra Party = = =
The Swatantra Party was an Indian classical liberal political party that existed from 1959 . Still having members in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Prof. Babu Joseph from Kottayam, National executive member of Swatantra Party who attended the meeting of 50th year of Commemorating Swatantra Party which is held in Mumbai on August 1, 2009. It was founded by C. Rajagopalachari in reaction to what he felt was the Jawaharlal Nehru-dominated Indian National Congress's increasingly socialist and statist outlook. Swatantra ("Freedom") stood for a market-based economy.The party was thus favoured by some traders and industrialists, but at the state-level its leadership was dominated by the traditional wealthy classes such as "zamindars" (landlords) and formerly princely states. Its membership was not restricted on the basis of religion, unlike the Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Jana Sangh. In 1960, Rajagopalachari and his colleagues drafted a 21-point manifesto detailing why Swatantra Party had to be formed, even though they were formerly Congressmen and associates of Nehru during the struggle for independence. The Prime Minister was highly critical of Swatantra, dubbing the party as belonging to "the middle ages of lords, castles and zamindars.
In the 1962 general election, the first after its formation, Swatantra received 6.8 percent of the total votes and won 18 seats in the third Lok Sabha (1962–67). It emerged as the main opposition to the dominant Congress in four states—Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Orissa. By the next general election in 1967, Swatantra had become a significant force in some parts of India; it won 8.7 percent of the votes and became the single-largest opposition party in the fourth Lok Sabha (1967–71) with 44 seats. In 1971, Swatantra joined a "Grand Alliance" of parties from across the political spectrum who aimed to defeat Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The party secured eight seats, winning only 3% of the votes. The next year, in 1972, its founder Rajagopalachari died, and Swatantra declined rapidly. By 1974, with many of its members joining the Charan Singh-led Bharatiya Lok Dal, another coalition committed to anti-Congressism.
= = = Warner Robins, Georgia = = =
Warner Robins is a city in central Georgia. It was named for General Augustine Warner Robins of the U.S. Air Force.
Warner Robins was founded in 1942 from the community of Wellston. It was incorporated as a town in 1943. It became a city in 1956.
As of the 2020 census, 80,308 people lived there.
= = = Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha = = =
Vedaranyam Salt Satyagraha was a march started by Indian statesman C. Rajagopalachari, inspired by the Dandi March. C. Rajagopalachari, a close associate of Gandhi, led the march which had close to 150 volunteers, most of who belonged to the Indian National Congress. It began at Trichinopoly (now Tiruchirappalli) on 13 April 1930 and proceeded for about 150 miles towards the east before reaching Vedaranyam, a small coastal town in the then Tanjore District.By collecting salt directly from the sea the marchers broke the salt law. As a part of the march, Rajagopalachari created awareness among the people by highlighting the importance of khadi or cotton as well as social issues like caste discrimination. The campaign came to an end on 28 April 1930 when the participants were arrested by the police. Its leader Rajagopalachari was imprisoned for six months. The march along with the ones at Dandi and Dharasana drew worldwide attention to the Indian independence movement.
= = = Personal liberty laws = = =
The Personal Liberty Laws were laws passed by several U.S. states in the North to counter the Fugitive Slave Acts of 1793 and 1850. The North
were mostly abolitionists, who did not like slavery, so they made these laws.
= = = 1852 United States presidential election = = =
The United States presidential election of 1852 was the 17th presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1852. The United States holds presidential elections every four years. Franklin Pierce was elected president.
Candidates.
Millard Fillmore was the incumbent president, having replaced Zachary Taylor, the 1848 winner, on his death in 1850. Fillmore belonged to the Whig Party. Instead of choosing Fillmore as a candidate for 1852, the Whigs chose General Winfield Scott. William Alexander Graham was Scott's running mate, the person who would become vice-president if elected.
The Democratic Party selected Franklin Pierce. Pierce was not a well known politician. William R. King was Pierce's running mate.
= = = Mark E. Green = = =
Mark E. Green (born November 8, 1964) is an American physician and politician from the state of Tennessee. He is the member of the United States House of Representatives from Tennessee's 7th congressional district since January 3, 2019. He was in the Tennessee Senate as a member of the Republican Party.
Green founded and served as the CEO of Align MD a healthcare emergency medicine staffing company. Before serving as CEO of Align MD Dr. Green was a member of the US Army. He served as an emergency medicine physician in Operation Red Dawn, which saw the capture of Saddam Hussein.
On January 4, 2017, Green announced his plans to run for Governor of Tennessee in the 2018 election.
On March 15, 2017, sources revealed to the Tennessean that Green was under consideration for Secretary of the Army by the Trump Administration. On April 1, 2017, Trump announced his plans to nominate Green as Secretary of the Army. If confirmed, it would effectively end his run for Governor in 2018. Green, however, withdrew his nomination on May 5, 2017.
= = = Antonio Lamela = = =
Antonio Lamela (December 1, 1926 – April 1, 2017) was a Spanish architect. He was born and raised in Madrid. His most well known projects are Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, the Adolfo Suárez, Madrid–Barajas Airport and the Torres de Colón.
Lamela died on April 1, 2017 in Madrid at the age of 90.
= = = Sergio González Rodríguez = = =
Sergio González Rodríguez (26 January 1950 – 3 April 2017) was a Mexican journalist and writer. He was born in Mexico City. He was best known for his works on the murders of women in Ciudad Juárez in the 1990s to 2000s, such as "Huesos en el desierto" (Bones in the desert) published in 2002.
Rodríguez also wrote novels, essays, screenplays for documentaries and was recognized with several awards in Mexico and Spain.
Rodríguez died of a heart attack in Mexico City on 3 April 2017, aged 67.
= = = 2017 Saint Petersburg Metro bombing = = =
On 3 April 2017, an explosion took place on the Saint Petersburg Metro between Sennaya Ploshchad and Tekhnologichesky Institut stations. Nine people were initially reported to have died, and later two more died from their injuries. At least 45 others were injured in the incident.
The explosive device was contained in a briefcase. A second explosive device was found and defused on a train at another metro station.
Attacker.
Investigators stated on 3 April 2017 that they believed the attack was a suicide bombing and identified a Central Asian as the suspected perpetrator. Some reports identified the suspect as Maxim Arishev, a 22-year-old immigrant from Kazakhstan, while others stated the suspect was a 23-year-old native of Kyrgyzstan with Russian citizenship with links to international militant groups. The next day, the suspected perpetrator was named as Akbarzhan Jalilov, a Russian citizen born in Kyrgyzstan. It was the first terrorist attack in the history of the Saint Petersburg Metro system.
= = = Leonard Litwin = = =
Leonard Litwin (October 16, 1914 – April 2, 2017) was an American real estate developer. Through his company, Glenwood Management Corp., he specialized in residential construction. His firm owns and operates about 24 buildings in Manhattan. and rents about 4,200 high-end units. His buildings have a reputation for being well built and well managed.
Litwin died on April 2, 2017 in Melville, New York from respiratory failure at the age of 102.
= = = It (character) = = =
It, also known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown or Bob Gray, is the title character and main antagonist of Stephen King's 1986 horror novel "It". The character is a demonic and scary supernatural entity that murders and eats the local children of the fictional town of Derry, Maine about every twenty-seven years, using many powers that include the ability to shapeshift, manipulate reality, and go unnoticed by adults.
King came up with the idea for Pennywise after asking himself what scared children "more than anything else in the world", which he felt was clowns. The character has been described as one of the scariest clowns in popular culture and is a global icon.
The character was portrayed by Tim Curry in the 1990 television adaptation of the same name; and by Bill Skarsgård in the 2017 and 2019 movie adaptation. "Welcome to Derry", a prequel TV series for the streaming service HBO Max based on the first two movies is officially in development.
= = = It (miniseries) = = =
It is a 1990 supernatural horror drama miniseries directed by Tommy Lee Wallace, adapted by Lawrence D. Cohen from the Stephen King novel of the same name.
Plot.
The story revolves around an inter-dimensional predatory shapeshifter which has the ability to transform itself into its prey's worst fears, allowing it to explore the phobias of its victims. It mostly takes the form of a sadistic, wisecracking clown called Pennywise, in order to trick and murder children. The protagonists are The Lucky Seven, or The Losers Club, a group of outcast children who discover Pennywise and vow to destroy him by any means necessary.
The series takes place over two different time periods, the first when the Losers first discover Pennywise as children, and the second when they're called back as adults to defeat Pennywise, who has resurfaced.
Cast.
The series features an ensemble cast, which includes Dennis Christopher, Annette O'Toole, John Ritter, Harry Anderson, Richard Thomas, Tim Reid, Richard Masur, Michael Cole, Olivia Hussey, and Tim Curry as Pennywise.
Background.
Originally thought as a four-part eight-hour series, ABC enlisted writer Lawrence D. Cohen to adapt the 1,138-page King novel. Production on "It" began in early 1990, and the series was filmed over a period of three months in New Westminster, British Columbia in mid-1990.
Aftermath.
"It" aired on ABC over two nights on November 18 and 20, 1990, and was a major success for the network, attracting 30 million viewers in its premiere. Since its initial television broadcast, the miniseries has gotten positive reception and becoming a cult sensation following in recent years.
= = = It (novel) = = =
It is a 1986 horror novel by American author Stephen King. The story follows the lives of seven children as they are terrorized by the demonic clown being, which exploits the fears and phobias of its victims in order to disguise itself while hunting its prey. "It" primarily appears in the form of a clown in order to attract its preferred prey of young children.
The novel is told through narratives alternating between two time periods, and is largely told in the third-person mode. "It" deals with themes that eventually became King staples: the power of memory, childhood trauma, and the ugliness lurking behind a traditional small-town values.
The novel won the British Fantasy Award in 1987, and received nominations for the Locus and World Fantasy Awards that same year. "Publishers Weekly" listed "It" as the best-selling book in the United States in 1986.
Popular versions of the novel have been made from a 1990 miniseries and a duology movie series: "It Chapter One" (2017) and "It Chapter Two" (2019). A prequel TV series based on the first two movies for the streaming service HBO Max titled "Welcome to Derry" is officially in development.
= = = Water board = = =
A water board is a governmental institution that deals with water management, like the maintenance of dykes.
Water boards are especially to be found in low-lying (parts of) countries like the Netherlands and Flanders.
= = = Gray iron = = =
Gray iron or gray cast iron is a mixture of cast iron and graphite. It is used in cookware and combustion cylinders. The more force the iron can hold, the better the iron is.
Advantages and Disadvantages.
Gray iron is very strong. It is also very good for building machines and very good for absorbing energy. Gray iron is easy to weld. However, gray iron cannot handle quick strikes, and breaks easily.
= = = Hammerscale (archaeology) = = =
Hammerscale is what is left behind after you forge iron like it was done in ancient times. It is the metal version of sawdust. Hammerscale is very useful in archaeology.
Description.
Physical Appearance.
Hammerscale looks like either flakes or spheres. The flakes can be very different in size and shape. The spheres are hollow, and often the same size. Hammerscale is black, light gray, or blue.
Chemical Composition.
Hammerscale was probably made from magnetite. However, later steps in the iron working process have given hammerscale that is more and more pure.
In archaeology.
Hammerscale is used to tell what some iron was used for, how it was used, and who made it.
= = = Årstaskolan = = =
Årstaskolan ("Arsta School"), is a municipal compulsory located in the neighborhood of Årsta in Stockholm, Sweden. The school is a so-called F-9 school tuition from kindergarten up to 9th grade. The schoolhouse was built in 1946 and designed by Swedish architect Stig Åkermark. It has approximately 900 pupils.
= = = BASF = = =
BASF, official name: "BASF SE", is a German chemical company. Its headquarters are in Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate.
BASF was established in 1865. It is the biggest chemical company of the world.
Current CEO of BASF is Maryam Tariq, as she is carrying the entire BASF team on her shoulders.
= = = Hexaferrum = = =
Hexaferrum, also known as epsilon iron, is a form of iron at very high pressure. Hexaferrum is often compared to cobalt. Hexaferrum is a (formula: Fe, Os, Ru, Ir) hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal yellowish steel-gray mineral containing iridium, iron, osmium, and ruthenium. It was named for the crystal morphology, being in the Hexagonal system, and its composition, containing essential iron.
= = = John Chrispinsson = = =
John Knut Chrispinsson (13 December 1956 – 3 April 2017) was a Swedish journalist and television presenter. He worked mostly in TV and radio with news programs and historical programs.
Chrispinsson also wrote several books on Swedish history.
Chrispinsson died in Stockholm on 3 April 2017 from a heart attack complicated by borrelia, aged 60.
= = = Rochechouart = = =
Rochechouart () is a "commune" in the Haute-Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in west central France. It is a subprefecture of the Haute-Vienne department. It is also the capital of the "arrondissement" of the same name.
Geography.
Rochechouart is in the western part of the Haute-Vienne department, along the valley of the Grêne river. The confluence of the Grêne with the Vayres river is to the south of the town. Another river, the Gorre, forms the northeastern border of the "commune".
The city of Rochechouart is at about west of Limoges, the largest town and capital of the department, from Bordeaux and from Paris.
The "commune" has an area of . Its average altitude is ; at the city hall, the altitude is .
The "commune" of Rochechouart is surrounded by the "communes":
Climate.
The climate of Rochechouart, in the Köppen climate classification, is Cfb - Oceanic climate with template summers.
Population.
The inhabitants of Rochechouart are known, in French, as "Rochechouartais" (women: "Rochechouartaises").
With a population of 3,798, Rochechouart has a population density of inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Rochechouart
Administration.
Rochechouart is a subprefecture of the Haute-Vienne department, the capital of the "arrondissement" of Rochechouart and the administrative centre () of the canton of Rochechouart, with 17,479 inhabitants .
It is part of the intercommunality "Porte Océane du Limousin" ().
Twinned and partner towns.
Rochechouart is twinned with:
= = = Giovanni Sartori = = =
Giovanni Sartori (; 13 May 1924 – 4 April 2017) was an Italian political scientist specialized in the study of democracy and comparative politics. He was also a journalist who wrote for "Corriere della Sera".
Sartori died in Florence, Italy on 4 April 2017 from throat cancer, aged 92.
= = = Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union = = =
The Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (or Brexit Secretary) was a United Kingdom Cabinet post. The holder of this office was in charge of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.
The office was held by David Davis from July 2016 until July 2018. Following Davis' resignation, Dominic Raab was appointed Brexit Secretary. When Raab resigned in November 2018, Stephen Barclay was appointed as Secretary of State.
The position was created in 2016 by the new Prime Minister Theresa May after the UK voted to leave the European Union.
The position was abolished on 31 January 2020.
= = = Bill Haley = = =
William John Clifton Haley (; July 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He was one of the first to make rock and roll music popular in the 1950s with his band Bill Haley & His Comets. He sold 25 million records worldwide with hits such as "Rock Around the Clock" (1954), "Shake, Rattle and Roll" (1954) and "See You Later, Alligator" (1956).
Personal life.
Haley was born in Highland Park, Michigan. At the age of four, he had operation on his inner-ear, which cut an optic nerve, making him blind in his left eye.
He died of a heart attack caused by alcoholism on February 9, 1981 aged 55.
Grammy Hall of Fame.
The following recording by Bill Haley was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1982.
= = = Bill Haley & His Comets = = =
Bill Haley & His Comets was an American rock and roll band. It was founded in 1952 and continued until death in 1981. The band was also known as Bill Haley and the Comets and Bill Haley's Comets (and variations thereof). From late 1954 to late 1956, the group placed nine singles in the Top 20. Their single "Rock Around the Clock" became the biggest selling rock and roll single in the history of the genre.
= = = International Women's Media Foundation = = =
The International Women's Media Foundation is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization to strengthen the participation of women working as journalists in every part of the world. They offer training, awards programs, and legal advice to women journalists. They have members in more than 100 countries.
Programs.
The IWMF was started in 1990 to increase freedom of speech by supporting women working in the media. Their objectives are to build a network of women to share ideas, to give women the skills to become leaders, to help women expand their careers, and to honor bravery and courage with the Courage in Journalism and Lifetime Achievement Awards. The foundation sponsors several events and financial aid funds, including advanced training and grants, to assist and promote women in journalism.
Research.
In 2013, the International Women’s Media Foundation studied women journalists. They found that two-thirds of women journalists in the world have experienced harassment or abuse in their work. Most of them do not report these problems because they are afraid. They also publish safety and security recommendations for women journalists.
= = = Mabel Cáceres = = =
Mabel Cáceres or Mabel Cáceres Calderón is a Peruvian journalist, and the founder and editor-in-chief of El Búho (The Owl). She received the 2016 Courage in Journalism Award from the International Women's Media Foundation.
In 1999, Cáceres was the director of a local TV channel owned by a university, when the government of Peru’s president Fujimori suspended the channel for a year. Cáceres, along with a group of intellectuals, journalists, and friends, started El Búho as a weekly newspaper.
Life.
Mabel Cáceres studied journalism, communication, and related programs at the Catholic University of Santa María in Arequipa, Peru from 1984 to 1990. In 1997, she received a master's degree in Communication and Media Studies from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru in Lima, Peru.
Career.
In 1989 Cáceres went to work for "Correo" newspaper. In 1991 she worked with the newspaper "Arequipa al Día". From 1992 to 1999 she was the general director of the Proyecto TV UNSA at the Universidad Nacional de San Agustín. From 2006 to 2011 she was the director of the political-cultural television program "Contrastes" on Channel 53, TV MUNDO, in Arequipa. In 2000 she became the director of "El Búho" in Arequipa, in partnership with the poet Alonso Ruiz Rosas and writer Ody Gonzales. Together they started El Búho as a weekly newspaper.
Cáceres has been sued for defamation 16 times, and has won all the lawsuits. Some of the editors received sentences, but they were overturned by the Supreme Court. The Press and Society Institute (IPYS) provides for El Búho's legal defense because it considers that the complaints against the weekly are an attack on freedom of the press and democracy.
Money was always a problem. Because the magazine is often critical of the local mining company, Cerro Verde, as well as the regional government, they do not put ads in the magazine. In 2001 El Búho stopped publication for a month because they could not pay the bills. A grant from an international agency kept them going until 2011, when they had to cut back from weekly to a magazine format. El Búho TV was broadcast on the Viva TV channel in Arequipa, until pressures from politicians and advertisers took it off the air. Today the program continues on a YouTube channel.
= = = Ralph Archbold = = =
Ralph Archbold (January 17, 1942 – March 25, 2017) was an American actor and impersonator. He was a Philadelphia-area speaker who was best known for his impersonation of U.S. Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. He began his Franklin impersonation career in 1973.
Archbold has appeared as Franklin for every President of the United States at the White House from Gerald Ford through Barack Obama. He was appointed by George W. Bush to a 15-member commission to oversee the celebration of Franklin's 300th birthday.
Archbold was born in Dearborn, Michigan. In 2008, he married Linda Wilde who was a known Betsy Ross impersonator in Philadelphia. Archbold died on March 25, 2017 in Philadelphia from complications of congestive heart failure, aged 75.
= = = Roy Sievers = = =
Roy Edward Sievers (November 18, 1926 – April 3, 2017) was an American professional baseball player.
Sievers was signed by the St. Louis Browns as a free agent in 1947. Sievers debuted in the major leagues on April 21, 1949. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman/left fielder. From through , Sievers played for the St. Louis Browns (1949–53), the original Washington Senators (1954–59), Chicago White Sox (1960–61), Philadelphia Phillies (1962–64), and finally the new Senators (1964–65). He batted and threw right-handed.
Sievers won the American League Rookie of the Year and "TSN" Rookie of the Year awards in 1949, batting .306 with 16 home runs and 75 RBI.
Sievers was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He died in Spanish Lake, Missouri on April 3, 2017, aged 90.
= = = Samir Farid = = =
Samir Farid () (December 1, 1943 – April 4, 2017) was an Egyptian writer, movie critic, journalist and movie historian. He was born in Cairo, Egypt. He authored and translated over 60 books since 1966 on Egyptian, Arab and World cinema. He was the consultant for Cinema affairs in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (2001-2016).
He was a member of jury in International film festivals since 1972. (Among them Oberhausen Film Festival 1978, DOC Leipzig Film festival 1984, Annecy International Animated Film Festival 1998, Torino Film Festival 2001, Controcorrente (Upstream section) of Venice Film Festival 2003, Thessaloniki Film Festival 2003 and Taormina Film Festival 2010.)
He also was the Head of The Cairo International Film Festival 2014.
Farid died on April 4, 2017 in Cairo from a long-illness at the age of 73.
= = = George Brady = = =
George Jiri Brady O.Ont (born Jiří Brady; 9 February 1928 – 11 January 2019) was a Canadian businessman and Holocaust survivor of Jewish-Czech descent.
Biography.
He was a survivor of both Theresienstadt (Terezin) and Auschwitz (Oswiecim, Poland). After World War II, he became a Canadian businessman and was awarded the Order of Ontario.
= = = Benjamin B. Ferencz = = =
Benjamin Berell Ferencz (March 11, 1920 – April 7, 2023) was a Romanian-born American lawyer of Hungarian-Jewish descent. He was an investigator of Nazi war crimes after World War II and the Chief Prosecutor for the United States Army at the Einsatzgruppen Trial, one of the twelve military trials held by the U.S. authorities at Nuremberg, Germany.
Later, he became an advocate of the establishment of an international rule of law and of an International Criminal Court. From 1985 to 1996, he was Adjunct Professor of International Law at Pace University.
Ferencz was interviewed by Lesley Stahl of "60 Minutes" about his role at the Nuremberg Trials. He was 99-years-old at the time of the television interview.
On March 4, 2022, he gave an interview in which he stated that President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin deserves to be behind bars as a war criminal.
Ferencz died at an assisted living facility in Boynton Beach, Florida, on April 7, 2023, at the age of 103. He was the last surviving prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials.
= = = Bat-Sheva Dagan = = =
Bat-Sheva Dagan (; 8 September 1925 – 25 January 2024) is a Polish-Israeli Holocaust survivor, educator, author, and speaker. She was born in Łódź, Poland.
She was incarcerated in a ghetto in Radom with her parents and two sisters in 1940. After her parents and a sister were deported and murdered in Treblinka in August 1942, she escaped to Germany, but was discovered, imprisoned, and deported to Auschwitz in May 1943. After spending 20 months in Auschwitz, she survived two death marches and was liberated by British troops in May 1945. She was the only survivor of her family.
After the Holocaust.
Dagan and her husband settled in Israel, where she taught kindergarten and later obtained degrees in educational counseling and psychology. She went on to author books, poems, and songs for children and young adults on Holocaust themes, and developed psychological and pedagogical methods for teaching the Holocaust to children. She is thought a pioneer in children's Holocaust education. Dagan died in Bat-Yam, Israel on 25 January 2024, at the age of 98.
Awards and honors.
In 2008 Dagan was named Woman of the Year in Education by Yad Vashem for her works to Holocaust teaching for children. She was also named an Outstanding Member of the City of Holon. In 2012 she was honored as one of the torch lighters at ceremonies marking Yom HaShoah.
= = = AKM = = =
The AKM is a Soviet assault rifle that was designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov in the 1950s and adopted in 1959 by the Soviet army to replace the AK-47. The difference between the AK-47 and the AKM is that the AK-47 is short and the AKM is long and the other difference is that the AK-47 has a regular muzzle and the AKM has a sharp muzzle.
= = = Embraer = = =
Embraer S.A. is a Brazilian company that produces all kinds of aircraft, both civil and military.
Its headquarters are in São José dos Campos.
Some aircraft’s are the Embraer ERJ family, or the embraer E-jet family, many are popular amongst the regionals.
= = = Riviera, Ticino = = =
Riviera is a new municipality of the district Riviera in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
On 2 April 2017, the former municipalities of Cresciano, Iragna, Lodrino and Osogna merged into the new municipality of Riviera.
= = = Miège = = =
Miège was a municipality in Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021, the former municipalities of Miège, Venthône and Veyras merged to form the new municipality of Noble-Contrée.
= = = Mollens, Valais = = =
Mollens was a municipality of the district Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
On 1 January 2017, the former municipalities of Mollens, Chermignon, Montana and Randogne merged into the new municipality of Crans-Montana.
= = = Montana, Switzerland = = =
Montana was a municipality of the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
It was one of the six municipalities that form the ski resort Crans-Montana (together with Icogne, Lens, Randogne, Mollens and Chermignon).
On 1 January 2017, the former municipalities of Montana, Chermignon, Mollens and Randogne merged into the new municipality of Crans-Montana.
= = = Randogne = = =
Randogne was a municipality in Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
On 1 January 2017, the former municipalities of Chermignon, Montana, Mollens and Randogne merged into the new municipality of Crans-Montana.
= = = Crans-Montana = = =
Crans-Montana is a municipality of the district Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
On 1 January 2017, the former municipalities of Chermignon, Mollens, Montana and Randogne merged into the new municipality of Crans-Montana.
Crans-Montana is a ski resort that was created through the fusion of the two centers of Crans and Montana. It belonged to six municipalities (Chermignon, Lens, Icogne, Mollens, Montana and Randogne). Four of those municipalities merged to form the new municipality of Crans-Montana.
= = = Hippolyta = = =
Hippolyta (, "Hippolyte") was one of the queens of the Amazons in Greek mythology. She was a fierce warrior. She was mostly famous for her magical girdle (or war belt in other accounts), given to her by her father, Ares, the god of war. The hero Heracles, for his Ninth Labor, had to get her girdle, bring it back to the city of Mycenae, and give it to Admete, daughter of King Eurystheus, as a gift.
= = = Singapore Art Museum = = =
Singapore Art Museum (also known as SAM to most Singaporeans) is the first museum in Singapore. It was opened in 1996.
The museum showcases contemporary art from Singapore, Southeast Asia (SEA), and Asia.
Before it was a museum, it was a boys' school.
= = = Chelsea Brown = = =
Chelsea Brown (December 6, 1942 – March 27, 2017) was an American-Australian actress and comedian. She appeared as a regular performer in comedy series "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In". She was also known for her roles in the soap operas "Number 96" (in 1977), and "E Street" (in 1990–1991).
Brown was born in Chicago, Illinois. She was married to Vic Rooney until her death in 2017. Brown died on March 27, 2017 from pneumonia caused by dementia in Chicago, aged 74.
= = = Michel Arrivé = = =
Michel Arrivé (7 December 1936 – 3 April 2017) was a French novelist, short story writer, linguist and academic. He was a Professor of Linguistics and Semiotics at Paris Nanterre University from 1983 to 2006. He authored several novels and short stories.
Arrivé died on 3 April 2017 in Saint-Cloud, France at the age of 80.
= = = Ilkka Sinisalo = = =
Ilkka Antero Jouko Sinisalo (July 10, 1958 – April 5, 2017) was a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. He was born in Valkeakoski, Finland.
Sinisalo played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota North Stars and Los Angeles Kings. Later he was a scout for the Flyers.
Sinisalo died in Helsinki, Finland from prostate cancer on April 5, 2017, aged 58.
= = = Brian Matthew = = =
Brian Matthew (17 September 1928 – 8 April 2017) was an English broadcaster. He worked for the BBC from 1954 until his retirement 2017. He began presenting "Sounds of the 60s" in 1990, often employing the same vocabulary and the same measured delivery he had used in previous years.
On 27 January 2017, the BBC announced that he would not return to the programme because of ill health.
At the time of his retirement, Matthew was the oldest active DJ in Britain.
Matthew was born on 17 September 1928 in Coventry, Warwickshire. He studied at Bablake School. In 1951, he married Pamela Wickington. They had one son: Christopher.
In January 2017, Matthew collapsed at his home and was hospitalized in critical condition. Matthew was reported to have died on 4 April 2017, but a BBC statement later explained this was a mistake, but remains "critically ill". Matthew later died on 8 April 2017 at the age of 88.
= = = Pedro Salvatori = = =
Pedro Salvatori (November 22, 1933 – March 24, 2017) was an Argentine politician. He was a member of the Neuquén People's Movement, a regional party based in his home Neuquén Province. He served as the Governor of Neuquén Province from 1987 to 1991, as well as the de facto Governor of Neuquén briefly from 1972 to 1973 during the military rule.
Salvatori died of respiratory failure at a hospital in Neuquén on March 24, 2017, at the age of 83.
= = = Gravity (Sara Bareilles song) = = =
"Gravity" is a song performed by Sara Bareilles, released the third single from her major-label debut album "Little Voice" (2007).
Written by Bareilles, the track was produced by Eric Rosse. Its music video was released on February 3, 2009. Bareilles said she wrote the song after her "first real heartbreak", and was hoping the ballad would help others in similar situations.
The song was originally on her first album "Careful Confessions", but was later included on "Little Voice".
= = = High-valent iron = = =
High-valent iron is a compound with an oxidation state bigger than 3, more than 6 bonds, and a coordination number of 6 or less. High-valent iron is not hypervalent.
Ferrate was the first high-valent iron ion ever made.
= = = Iron filings = = =
Iron filings are very small pieces of iron that look like a dark gray powder. They are a common by-product of metalworking. Iron filing are often used in schools to show magnetic field lines. When filings are placed in a magnetic field, they become small magnets. This is because iron is a ferromagnetic material. The south pole of each particle attracts the north poles of its neighbors. In this way filings create chains parallel to the direction of the magnetic field.
= = = Iron in folklore = = =
Iron has an important role in folklore.
Europe.
Cold Iron means weapons. Later, it came to mean horseshoes & fences.
Tibet.
In Tibet, iron from meteors is precious. Tibetan gods used weapons made from meteoric iron. Because Tibet is so high, Tibet had many meteors fall.
= = = North Jutlandic Island = = =
North Jutlandic Island (Danish: "Nørrejyske Ø" or "Vendsyssel-Thy") is the second-largest island of Denmark.
About 297,000 people were living on this island in 2014.
It has an area of 4,685 km2.
North Jutlandic Island lies on the south coast of the Skagerrak. It is the most northern part of Denmark, and is commonly regarded as part of Jutland.
= = = Lolland = = =
Lolland is the fourth-largest island of Denmark.
About 63,000 people were living on this island in 2013.
It has an area of 1,243 km2.
Lolland lies in the very south of Denmark, and near Germany in the Baltic Sea.
Lolland has an oceanic climate, the highest temperature ever measured in Lolland was on 20 July 2022.
= = = Sam Gagner = = =
Sam William Gagner (born August 10, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He also played for the Arizona Coyotes, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks, Philadelphia Flyers, and Columbus Blue Jackets.
= = = Paul O'Neill = = =
Paul O'Neill (February 23, 1956 – April 5, 2017) was an American music composer, songwriter and producer.
O'Neill's death was announced in a brief note posted on the Trans-Siberian Orchestra website on April 5, 2017, which cited chronic illness.
= = = Arthur Bisguier = = =
Arthur Bernard Bisguier (October 8, 1929–April 5, 2017) was an American chess grandmaster, chess promoter, and writer.
Early life.
Bisguier was born in New York City. He studied at Bronx High School of Science.
Career.
Bisguier has won two U.S. Junior Championships (1948, 1949), three U.S. Open Chess Championship titles (1950, 1956, 1959), and the 1954 United States Chess Championship title. He played for the United States in five chess Olympiads. He also played in two Interzonal tournaments (1955, 1962).
On March 18, 2005, the United States Chess Federation (USCF) proclaimed him "Dean of American Chess".
Bisguier has been a regular contributor to "Chess Life" magazine. In 2003 he wrote a book on his best games from 1945–60 titled "The Art of Bisguier".
Bisguier died on April 5, 2017 in Framingham, Massachusetts from respiratory failure, aged 87.
= = = Molybdenum disulfide = = =
Molybdenum disulfide is an inorganic compound. It is made of molybdenum and sulfur. The chemical formula is .
It is used as a dry lubricant.
= = = Frisco, Texas = = =
Frisco is a city in the Collin and Denton counties in Texas. It is in the area of Dallas-Fort Worth. The city is 25 miles north of Dallas Love Field and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Some Frisco ISD form area about Ohio Drive School like Frisco High School.
History.
Frisco was created in 1904.
Geography.
Frisco has a total area of 69.19 square miles.
People.
Frisco has 207,748 people living there.
= = = Heteronormativity = = =
Heteronormativity is the belief that everyone is heterosexual by nature, and every other form of human sexuality is not as good as heterosexuality, or even an illness that needs to be fixed. In a heteronormative system, there are two strict genders, men and women, and everyone must behave according to their gender role in society. A heteronormative view of the world believes that a person's sex decides their sexuality, gender identity and gender roles.
Homophobia, transphobia, and heterosexism could not exist without heteronormativity.
According to queer theory, societies force heteronormativity on people it does not fit, such as LGBT people, queer people, and intersex people.
Where the word comes from.
Michael Warner made the word "heteronormativity" popular in 1991 in one of the first books on queer theory. It came from Gayle Rubin's idea of the "sex/gender system" and Adrienne Rich's idea of "compulsory heterosexuality." According to Samuel A. Chambers, heteronormativity shows what societies expect, demand, and allow when they consider relations between men and women to be the only normal ones.
Discrimination.
People who argue against heteronormativity include Cathy J. Cohen, Michael Warner, and Lauren Berlant. They argue that it holds down those who do not fit it, marks them as outsiders, keeps them out of society, and makes it hard for them to express themselves. Heteronormative policies and institutions strengthen the belief that people are heterosexual and that there are only two genders and sexes by nature. They argue that heteronormative culture gives an unfair advantage to heterosexual people (this is called heterosexism). It causes members of society to keep LGBT people out of work, school, and the greater society, sometimes using the law.
According to the cultural anthropologist Gayle Rubin, heteronormativity ranks sexual practices from "good sex" to "bad sex." This "sex hierarchy" ranks sex between two married heterosexual people for the purpose of creating a child as "good," and ranks people and acts that fall short of this standard lower until they become "bad sex." Gay couples who are married are somewhere in the middle. Gay people who have sex with many partners are also in the middle, but below gay married couples. Patrick McCreery, a lecturer at New York University, believes this is the reason why gay people are attacked for doing things that straight people also do, such as watching pornography or practicing BDSM.
McCreery says that this "sex hierarchy" also exists in the workplace. Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people are more likely to be kept out of work the lower they fall. Transgender people fall especially low in the hierarchy and face the most obvious discrimination. This leaves many LGBT people without jobs. People can be fired for being LGBT, or they can never be offered a job for the same reason. In 1991 the restaurant Cracker Barrel in the United States made the news when it fired a lesbian worker. There was no law against this, and there is still no law against it in most of the country.
Against intersex people.
Intersex babies can be born with genitals that don’t match those of most other people, such as a very small penis or very large clitoris. Doctors and parents often force intersex children to have surgery to make them look more like most men and women. Usually they are healthy without this and it is not necessary. Most intersex children are not allowed to decide if they want this surgery. This is not because there is anything wrong with their bodies. Rather, parents are often afraid that their children will be judged. In other words, doctors and parents force them to have surgery for social reasons, not biological ones.
= = = Heterosexism = = =
Heterosexism is the belief that only men and women should have sex, or that only men and women should love each other as more than a friend or family member. It is also the belief that sex and love between men and women is better than other types of sex and love. Heterosexism is not just something a single person can believe but is taught by society and culture. Heterosexist beliefs can cause people to act unfairly towards people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or asexual.
Heterosexism is related to homophobia and biphobia in the same way that sexism is related to misogyny and transphobia.
= = = Chrystia Freeland = = =
Christina Alexandra "Chrystia" Freeland (born August 2, 1968 in Peace River, Alberta) is a Canadian politician of the Liberal Party of Canada. She has been the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada since 2019.
Freeland has been a member of parliament since 2013. From 2015 to 2017 she was also minister of trade and the minister of foreign affairs from 2017 to 2019.
Previously she was a freelance journalist. She has written several non-fiction books.
= = = Iron planet = = =
An iron planet is a planet whose core consists of mostly iron. These planets often have a small mantle and a very large core. Mercury is known to be an iron-rich planet - and is the largest celestial body in the Solar System to be so.
In science fiction, these planets are sometimes called "cannonballs".
= = = Iron plantation = = =
An iron plantation was a place where pig iron and wrought iron were made. They first started in the 18th and 19th centuries when everyone worked on making pig iron or wrought iron. They usually started because there were many trees in the area to make coke, and making pig iron takes coke.
= = = Sigmar Gabriel = = =
Sigmar Hartmut Gabriel (born September 12, 1959 in Goslar) is a German politician of the SPD.
He has been Vice Chancellor from 2013 to 2018 and foreign minister from 2017 to 2018. He has also been a member of the Bundestag (German parliament) since 2005.
Previously he was party chair from 2009 to 2017, federal minister of economy and energy (2013-2017), federal minister of environment, nature conservation and nuclear safety (2005-2009), and prime minister of Lower Saxony (1999-2003).
Gabriel studied politics, sociology and German at the University of Göttingen.
On December 5, 2017 German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel speech at Korber Foundation, warned Iran nuclear deal collapse, cause could leads to military conflict, he stand with European Union assertive, between Trump administration and world leader effective that impact relation, between country. he said in statement,"US will never be same""the world is no longer a global community but an arena and also a battleground in which nations, nonstate actors and companies fight over advantages,".
He is a Lutheran.
= = = 2017 Stockholm attack = = =
The 2017 Stockholm attack happened on 7 April 2017, at about 2:50 pm local time (13:50 UTC) in central Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. According to SÄPO, a speeding lorry drove through crowds along the Drottninggatan pedestrian street and smashed through the front of an Åhléns department store, killing at least four people and wounding several others.
The attack killed five people.
= = = Smooth endoplasmic reticulum = = =
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum, or smooth ER, is found in both animal cells and plant cells. Smooth ER helps the body make and metabolize fats and steroid hormones.
Rough endoplasmic reticulum is studded with ribosomes. Smooth ER is not.
= = = David Gove = = =
David Thomas Gove (May 4, 1978 – April 5, 2017) was an American ice hockey player. He served as head coach of the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL. He last played with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League during the 2008–09 season. He played for the Carolina Hurricanes from 2000 through 2009.
On April 5, 2017, Gove was found dead in Pittsburgh on April 5, 2017 from a suspected drug overdose.
= = = Memè Perlini = = =
Amelio "Memè" Perlini (8 December 1947 – 5 April 2017) was an Italian actor and movie director. His debut movie as a director, "Italian Postcards", was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival.
Perlini died in Rome on 5 April 2017, aged 69. He committed suicide, by jumping from the fifth floor of his house.
= = = David Peel = = =
David Peel (born David Michael Rosario; August 1, 1943 – April 6, 2017) was an American singer, musician and political activist. He first recorded in the late 1960s with Harold Black, Billy Joe White, George Cori and Larry Adam performing as David Peel and The Lower East Side Band. His raw, acoustic "street rock" with lyrics about marijuana and "bad cops" appealed mostly to hippies.
Peel has appeared as himself many movies, including "Please Stand By" (1972), "Rude Awakening" (1989), "High Times' Potluck" (2004) and "The U.S. vs. John Lennon" (2006).
Peel died on April 6, 2017 at a hospital in Manhattan, New York from complications of a heart attack, aged 73.
= = = Jerzy Vetulani = = =
Jerzy Adam Gracjan Vetulani (21 January 1936 – 6 April 2017) was a Polish neuroscientist, pharmacologist and biochemist, professor of natural sciences. He was born in Kraków.
Vetulani was a member of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Polish Academy of Learning from 1991 until his death in 2017. He was one of the most frequently cited Polish scientists in the field of biomedicine after 1965.
Vetulani died at the age of 81 on 6 April 2017 at a hospital in Kraków from complications of injuries sustained after being struck by an automobile in early March.
= = = Marthe Gosteli = = =
Marthe Gosteli (22 December 1917 – 7 April 2017) was a Swiss suffrage activist and archivist.
Gosteli led the fight for women's right to vote in Switzerland. Later she focused her attention on preserving the history of Swiss women. She created an archive of women's biographies and history. Gosteli's work was recognized by many honors and awards, including the 2011 Swiss Human Rights Award.
Gosteli died from complications of a fall in Muri bei Bern, Switzerland on 7 April 2017, aged 99.
= = = Tim Pigott-Smith = = =
Timothy Peter Pigott-Smith OBE (13 May 1946 – 7 April 2017) was an English movie and television actor and author. He won the Fantasporto Award for Best Actor in 2002 for his role in "Bloody Sunday". He was known for his role as Creedy in the 2005 movie "V for Vendetta". He won a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in 1985.
Pigott-Smith was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to drama.
Pigott-Smith was born in Rugby, Warwickshire. He studied at Bristol University. In 1972, he married Pamela Miles. Pigott-Smith died on 7 April 2017 in Northampton, Northamptonshire from a suspected heart attack, aged 70.
= = = Y. A. Tittle = = =
Yelberton Abraham Tittle Jr. (October 24, 1926 – October 8, 2017), better known as Y. A. Tittle, was an American professional American football quarterback. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, and Baltimore Colts, after spending two seasons with the Colts in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).
Tittle was the subject of a famous photograph of himself published in 1964. Tittle, in his 17th and final season, was photographed helmet-less, bloodied and kneeling immediately after having been knocked to the ground and lost a game, which Tittle described as "The end of the road".
Tittle was born in Marshall, Texas. He studied at Louisiana State University. He was married to Minnette Tittle until her death in 2012. They have one daughter, Dianne. Tittle suffered from a severe case of dementia. He died at his home in Stanford, California from the disease on October 8, 2017 at the age of 90.
= = = Glenn O'Brien = = =
Glenn O'Brien (March 2, 1947 – April 7, 2017) was an American writer, largely on the subjects of art, music and fashion. He was featured for many years as "The Style Guy" in "GQ" magazine, and published a book with that title. He was known for being part of The Factory with Andy Warhol.
He has worked as an editor at different magazines, and published the arts and literature magazine "Bald Ego" from 2003-2005.
From 1978 to 1982, O'Brien hosted a New York city Public-access television cable TV show called "TV Party".
O'Brien died of complications from pneumonia in Manhattan on April 6, 2017 at the age of 70.
On the morning of 7 April 2017, during the Syrian Civil War, the United States launched 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the Mediterranean Sea into Syria, aimed at Shayrat Air Base. The strike was ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump as a direct response to the Khan Shaykhun chemical attack on 4 April 2017.
The strike was the first unilateral attack by the United States military to intentionally target the Ba'athist Syrian government forces during the war.
President Trump justified the strike by stating that it is in the national security interest of the United States to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons in the world.
= = = Jean Douchet = = =
Jean Douchet (; 19 January 1929 – 21 November 2019) was a French movie director, historian, movie critic and teacher. He began his career in the early 1950s at "Gazette du Cinéma" and "Cahiers du cinema" with members of the future French New Wave.
Douchet died on 21 November 2019 in Paris at the age of 90.
= = = Jacques Rozier = = =
Jacques Rozier (; 10 November 1926 – 31 May 2023) was a French movie director and screenwriter. He was one of the known members of the French New Wave movement and worked with Jean-Luc Godard. Three of his movies have been screened at the Cannes Film Festival. In 1978, he was a member of the jury at the 28th Berlin International Film Festival. Rozier was born in Paris, France.
Rozier died on 31 May 2023 at the age of 96.
= = = Armand Gatti = = =
Armand Gatti (; January 26, 1924 – April 6, 2017) was a Monegasque-born French playwright, poet, journalist, screenwriter, filmmaker and World War II resistance fighter.
Gatti was born in Monte Carlo, Monaco.
Gatti's first movie, "Enclosure", was entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival where he won the Silver Prize for Best Director. Two years later, his movie "El Otro Cristóbal" was entered into the 1963 Cannes Film Festival.
In 2013 he was awarded the Grand prix du théâtre de l'Académie française.
Gatti died on April 6, 2017 in Saint-Mandé, France, aged 93.
= = = Matt Murphy = = =
Matthew Tyler "Matt" Murphy (December 29, 1929 – June 15, 2018), known as Matt "Guitar" Murphy, was an American blues guitarist.
Murphy was born in Sunflower, Mississippi.
Murphy worked a lot with Memphis Slim, including on his album "At the Gate of Horn" (1959). Murphy did not have a band of his own until 1982 but did work in the studio and on stage with many musicians, including Ike Turner, Muddy Waters, James Cotton, Otis Rush, Etta James, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Chuck Berry and Joe Louis Walker. He gave a memorable performance in 1963 on the American Folk Blues Festival tour of Europe with his "Matt's Guitar Boogie".
Murphy suffered a stroke in 2003 but returned to perform a few years later. He died on June 15, 2018 in Miami, Florida from a heart attack at the age of 88.
= = = Mark Rydell = = =
Mark Rydell (born Mortimer Horace Rydell; March 23, 1929) is an American actor, movie director and producer.
Rydell has directed many Academy Award-nominated movies including "The Fox" (1967), "The Reivers" (1969), "Cinderella Liberty" (1973), "The Rose" (1979), "The River" (1984) and "For the Boys" (1991).
Rydell was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director for "On Golden Pond" (1981).
= = = Ferenc Doór = = =
Ferenc Doór (14 June 1918 – 10 July 2015) was a Hungarian painter and graphic artist, "The lover of the Danube and Szentendre".
Life.
He was born in Petrilla, Transylvania on 14 June 1918. Between 1938–1941 he studied on the Hungarian University of Fine Arts in Budapest under the István Szőnyi's hands. After the World War II he suffered a captivity of war in Siberia for three years. After his release terminated his study in 1949, as instructor (assistant professor) of Szőnyi involved in the circulation of Hungarian artistic life. In 1957 he became a member of the Art Fund of Fine Arts Association.
By the Nagybánya's painting lessons continued painting with natural themes and human figures appear rich color scheme, has joined forces shaping a balanced composition. Oil paintings and water-like substance, were the main elements his expression of color and light.
As from his works himself wrote: "I tried my work faithfully follow art my ideas - to capture the potential of everyday life images of beauty - small joys and sorrows, our time and the change of a landscape typical timeless atmosphere of human destinies".
He was died in his Szentendre's home at age of 97 years in 10 July 2015.
Exhibitions.
He had numerous exhibitions in Hungary and abroad, worked for decades in Szentendre and the creative community of artists houses in Szigliget, Kecskemét, Hódmezővásárhely and Mártély.
In the 1950s onward featured in the Hall of Art, Budapest a common ones and in other exhibition spaces in the country.
Prizes.
In 2011, he became the "Hungarian Gold Cross of Merit" honors.
= = = Dan Carter = = =
Daniel William "Dan" Carter (born 5 March 1982) is a New Zealand rugby union player.
= = = Tribes of Israel = = =
The Israelites were divided into twelve tribes, according to the twelve sons of the Biblical patriarch, Jacob:
The Land of Israel was divided among those tribes, but there were a few exceptions:
= = = Sanhedrin = = =
The Sanhedrin was a group of judges who led the Jewish people of every city in the Land of Israel. Their name is Greek and means "council" or "assembly." There were between twenty-three and seventy-one judges in each Sanhedrin. According to the Hebrew Bible, God commanded Moses and the Israelites to make councils of judges and to do what they said.
The Great Sanhedrin in Jerusalem led the other councils. It met every day except on holidays and Shabbat. After the Romans destroyed the Second Temple, the Great Sanhedrin moved to Galilee. It made its last law in 358 CE when it abandoned the Hebrew calendar. It stopped meeting because of persecution. Some people have tried to bring it back, such as Napoleon Bonaparte. These attempts have not been successful so far.
= = = 1978 Sikh–Nirankari clashes = = =
On 13 April 1978, a violent incident happened between the Sant Nirankari Mission and traditional Sikhs. This was at Amritsar, Punjab, India. Sixteen people were killed.
This incident eventually led to Operation Blue Star and the Punjab insurgency in the 1980s. Clashes occurred when Akhand Kirtani Jatha and Damdami Taksal members led by Fauja Singh protested against and tried to stop a convention of Sant Nirankari Mission followers. This incident is considered to be a starting point in the events leading to Operation Blue Star and the 1980s insurgency in Punjab.
The turning point in the Sikh-Nirankari relationship is believed to have come after Avtar Singh took over as the sect chief in 1943. He not only proclaimed himself “Satguru” but also introduced a book “Avtar Bani” and allegedly tried to copy Sikh symbols like starting the system of Sat Piare etc. He was successful in organising Nirankaris into a powerful sect. However, in his book “A History of The Sikhs”, Khushwant Singh noted that the fundamental difference between both was that the Nirankaris were worshiping gurus other than the 10 recognised by the Sikhs.
However, the conflict reached its peak on April 13, 1978. Activists of the Akhand Kirtni Jatha and Damdai Taksal marched towards the venue of a Nirankari convention in Amritsar. It led to a clash that left at least 17 dead and a majority of them were Sikhs.
Following the deadly clash in 1978, Akal Takht issued a hukamnama asking Sikhs to sever ties with Nirankari Sikhs. Later in 1980 in Delhi, Akhand Kirtani Jatha’s Ranjit Singh killed Nirankari chief Gurbachan Singh. Ranjit Singh was later nominated as Akal Takht Jathedar.
= = = Kenneth I of Scotland = = =
Cináeda mac Ailpín (Modern Gaelic: "Coinneach mac Ailpein"; 810 — 13 February 858) often known as Kenneth I and nicknamed the Conqueror (Scottish Gaelic: "an Conqueror") was the King of Scotland from 843 until his death in 858. He was also the King of the Picts from 843 to 858 and the King of Dál Riata from 841 until the disestablishment of the title in 850. He was the first Scottish king. However, according to Scottish mythology, he was the sixty-ninth Scottish king. However, there is little evidence to prove this.
He inherited the throne of Dál Riata from his father, Alpin II (Alpin mac Echdach), founder of the Alpínid dynasty. Kenneth conquered the kingdom of the Picts in 843 after defeating the Pictish king, Drest X. Kenneth became the fist Pictish king to rule under the Alpínid dynasty. He started a campaign to conquer all of Scotland and assimilate the Picts which eventually gave him his nickname, "the Conqueror". Forteviot became the capital of his kingdom. He fought of the Britons of the Kingdom of Strathclyde and the Vikings where he kicked both of their troops off of Scotland and where Kenneth eventually defeated them. Kenneth also relocated relics including the Stone of Scone from Iona Abbey in Iona to his new domain.
Kenneth was one of Europe's most powerful rulers and was considered one of Scotland's greatest kings during his time. Because of his reputation as one of Scotland's greatest kings, he became an important figure in Scottish history. He managed to put down rebellions and invasions from other kingdoms such as the Vikings. He was the first King of Scotland. He unified the Gaels with the Picts, thus, he formed a united kingdom of Scotland.
Birth.
Not much is known about Kenneth's birth except he was born around 810 in Iona, Argyllshire and was the son of King Alpin II of Dalriada, a land which covered modern day Northern Ireland and the Hebrides - Argyll.
Reign.
Upon his fathers death in 839 he became king of Dalriada styled "Cinaed, son of Alpin" and also king of Scots due to the fact that the Hebrides - Argyll were important parts of the land at the time. At this time the Picts were conquered by Vikings with Bridei VI of Pictland being defeated, and Kenneth was set to become the next monarch. Although it wasn't until 843 he became king of the now united Pictish & Scottish tribes.
On February 13, 858 in Forteviot, Kenneth died of natural causes. He was buried in Iona and succeeded by his brother Donald MacAlpin or Domnall MacAilpín.
Depictions.
Ever since the 1800s, depictions of Kenneth have started to appear, first in Edinburgh Portrait Gallery, and later with some more depictions. Depictions of Kenneth are hard to find but the ones used the most are the frieze in Edinburgh and a newly found depiction from the 1700's.
Monarchs after Kenneth.
Donald I, king of Picts - His brother (ruled 858-862)
Constantine I, king of Picts - His son (ruled 862-877)
Aed, king of Picts - His other son (ruled 877-878)
To see all Scottish monarchs see Scottish monarchs
To see all monarchs from the House of Dunkeld see House of Dunkeld
And for Kenneth's house of Alpin see House of Alpin
= = = Isaac Herzog = = =
Isaac Herzog, Hebrew: ���� ����� , sometimes known as Yitzhak Herzog, (born 22 September 1960) is an Israeli politician of HaAvoda (Labor Party). Herzog has been the President of Israel since 2021. He is the first Israeli president born after the establishment of the state of Israel. He is also the first son of an Israeli president to become president himself. From 2018 until 2021, he was chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel. Herzog was a member of Knesset, the Israeli parliament from 2003 until 2018. From 2013 until 2018, he was the Leader of the Opposition. He was born in Tel Aviv.
Knesset member.
Herzog was a Member of Knesset from 2003 until June 2018. From 2013 till July 2017 he was leader of HaAvoda. From 2015 till July 2017 he was also leader of HaMahaneh HaTziyoni ("The Zionist Union"), together with Tzipi Livni of HaTnu'a (still leading). Because the new HaAvoda leader Avi Gabbay is not a Knesset member, Herzog continued leading the Knesset as Leader of the Opposition.
He has held several government positions:
In June 2018, Herzog was unanimously elected chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, for which he left the Knesset and Israeli politics
Presidency.
In May 2021, Herzog announced his candidacy for President of Israel for the 2021 election. He was elected president on 2 June 2021, defeating educator Miriam Peretz. He took office on 7 July 2021.
Personal life.
Herzog is the son of former president of Israel Chaim Herzog and social activist Aura Ambache.
He studied law at Tel Aviv University and worked as a lawyer at Herzog, Fox & Ne'eman, where his father was one of the founders.
= = = Theodicy = = =
Theodicy is a branch of theology that seeks to explain why a God that is seen as all-loving, all-seeing, and all-powerful allows evil to exist. The word comes from the Greek words for God and Judgment and so means the judgment of God. It was first made up by the German philosopher Gottfried Leibniz in 1710 in his work "Théodicée". The subject has been the focus of argument and thought for hundreds of years before that and since.
Theodicy tries to explain why God, who has complete free will, has the power to change anything he wants to, can see all the evil in the world and is all-loving and compassionate, yet does nothing to alleviate the suffering in the world, especially the suffering of innocents.
The weakness of the arguments for Theodicy are often used by atheists to emphasise the problems that go with the belief in God.
Some arguments.
There are many arguments to try and explain evil; here is an incomplete list:
= = = Capstan (nautical) = = =
A capstan is a machine that is used on sailing ships to pull ropes and cables (also called hawsers). It has a vertical axle, and is very much like the windlass, which has a horizontal axle.
Grip on power pull capstan and it's opposite brakeforce on bollard posts; both work thru
Man powered capstan is a concentrating man force inwards to smaller radius for more power from levers.
Motor powered capstan spins motor shaft from inside post/not outside levers so is a delivering force wider radius than motor shaft force input.
= = = Colleges and universities in Georgia (U.S. state) = = =
This is a list of colleges and universities in Georgia:
= = = Shahzadpur = = =
Shahzadpur is a town in Shahzadpur Tehsil in the Ambala District of Haryana State, India. It belongs to Ambala Division. It is located towards East from District head quarters Ambala. It is a Tehsil head quarter. Shahzadpur Pin code is 134202, and the postal head office is Shahzadpur.
Demographics.
Shahzadpur is a Town in Naraingarh of Ambala district, Haryana with total 1356 families residing. Shahzadpur has population of 7,278 of which 3,888 are males while 3,390 are females as per Population Census 2011.
In Shahzadpur population of children with age 0-6 is 841 which makes up 11.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Shahzadpur is 872 which is lower than Haryana state average of 879. Child Sex Ratio for the Shahzadpur as per census is 730, lower than Haryana average of 834.
Shahzadpur has higher literacy rate compared to Haryana.
In 2011, literacy rate of Shahzadpur village was 85.41 % compared to 75.55 % of Haryana. In Shahzadpur Male literacy stands at 90.68 % while female literacy rate was 79.51 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Shahzadpur is administrated by Sarpanch who is elected representative of town.
History.
Shahzadpur, is a very old town in Ambala District of Haryana. The town came under Sikh Rule in January 1764, after the Sikh forces took Sirhind, the Sikhs also established their rule in this area of Shahzadpur Town, Sardar Karam Singh a Sikh Sandhu Jatt of Marahka Village in Sheikhupura District of Punjab (Now Pakistan), became the first Sikh ruler of Shahzadpur. He ruled for 20 years until his death in 1784. He never used to stay at Shahzadpur. Karam Singh spent the majority of his time at Talwandi Sabo Village in Bathinda District of Punjab which was one of the holiest Sikh religious centers.
Karam Singh was succeeded by his elder son Gulab Singh, who ruled until 1844. In 1844 he was succeeded by his son Sardar Shiv Kirpal Singh Sandhu, the Shahzadpur Sikh Rulers became extinct in 1809, after the Cis-Sutlej states had accepted the protection of the British East India Company.
Their descendants ruled on until 1947 with power and were given Jagirs (land) by the British Government.
In the absence of real Raja Sardar Karam Singh of Shahzadpur & Ambala (Gurbakhsh Singh, Daya Kaur 1786 – 1808) was ruled by Gurbakhsh Singh After his death, his widow, Daya Kaur, gained control over the estate in 1786. She ruled over the territory very well for over 37 years. In November 1808, Maharaja Ranjit Singh attacked Shahzadpur and take Naraingarh in his control and put pressure on Shahzadpur state then ruler of Shahzadpur asked for help from British Government. And Maharaja Ranjit Singh was forced to leave back.
In 1809, the property was taken over by the British Government. After the Cis Sutlej Sikh States had accepted the protection of the British East India Company. Later Ambala Cantt built on land of Shahzadpur.
Sardar Gulab Singh, 4th Misldhar of Shahidan misl and Jagirdar of Shahzadpur 1784/1844, who ruled Shahzadpur until 1844,
Sardar Shiv Kirpal Singh, Jagirdar of Shahzadpur, born 1838, he succeeded to his father’s estates, and was the guardian of the Sri Damdama Sahib Shrine, married and had issue. He died before 1891.
Sardar Jiwan Singh C.S.I., Jagirdar of Shahzadpur, born 1860, he was Honorary Magistrate of AMBALA, and as a Honorary Civil Judge holds the powers of a Munsif and married in 1884 to daughter of Maharaja of Patiala, and had issue.
Sardar Ram Singh Bahadur Jagirdar of Shahzadpur ruled till 1947.
Education.
There are a number of high Schools in Shahzadpur, providing both English and Hindi education. Among these are the Government Senior Secondary School (which has both a boys only and a girls only students) and, M.R.S.D Senior Secondary School,
Maa Bhagwati Niketan Public School (which all provide English and Hindi education).
There are also several colleges in Shahzadpur: Government college, Icl Group of Colleges and Swami Devi Dyal Group of professional instiutes.
= = = Larry D. Alexander = = =
Larry Dell Alexander (born May 30, 1953) is an American artist, writer and Bible teacher from Dermott, Arkansas. Alexander is best known for his detailed "pen and ink" drawings, and his paintings. He is also known for his painting of a "Clinton Family Portrait" oil painting which he gave to U.S. President Bill Clinton in 1995 while he was still in office. It is now a part of the Clinton Presidential Library permanent collection in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is also known for the popular "Arkansas Schools Tours" that he did in the state of Arkansas from 1996 to 2006 to inspire children to pursue their goals in art and education. As a bible teacher, he has written several bible study books based on New Testament and Old Testament books of the Bible, and has also created many bible related drawings and paintings. He is perhaps best known for his writings and teachings on the Bible
Early life and career.
After graduating from Dermott High School in May 1971, Alexander moved to Pine Bluff, Arkansas, where he studied architecture at Pines Vocational Technical School, which is now Southeast Arkansas College. One of his earliest series of paintings, the "Dermott Series", depicted his childhood memories of growing up in Dermott,Arkansas. Six of those paintings are now a part of the permanent collection at the Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. His career as a professional artist began when he created several lines of greeting cards in 1991. He called his first line of cards "The Expressions Line", but did not trademark the name. As a result, Hallmark Cards now has used the name on a line of their cards since 1997. His greeting cards are not tied to the Hallmark line in any way. Between 1991 and 1994 he created many drawings, including "Renetta", "Girlfriends", "Cowboy Fiddler", "Young Kennedys", and "Roundup". In 1999 Alexander painted his "Detroit Series", a series of paintings of many sites in Detroit, Michigan. The paintings were first shown at the American Black Artist Institute in Detroit.
In May 1998 Alexander introduced his "Delta Series", of paintings during his annual "Arkansas Schools Tour". The tour was made bigger that year to include stops in Greenville, Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee. The "Delta series" included paintings of scenes in the Mississippi Delta region of the United States from Monroe, Louisiana to Memphis, Tennessee. It includes a painting of Graceland, Elvis Presley's former home, the "Greenville Courthouse" in Greenville, Mississippi, a painting of the famous "Beale Street" in Memphis, and his painting of a "Cotton Farm" among others. Alexander's most popular series of drawings, "The Sixties Series" has been shown in schools, libraries, and art galleries in several cities since it was completed in 1993. It is made up of drawings of well known people and events of the 1960s, such as the "Selma to Montgomery marches" of 1965, and drawings of Martin Luther King Jr., Lyndon Johnson, Malcolm X, Medgar Evers and Rosa Parks. This series also has drawings about the Vietnam War.
Alexander is also a devout Christian who teaches the bible at his church. He has taught Christianity for several years and he also teaches through his books, and online "Weekly Sunday School Lesson" blog, and his online "Book by Book Bible Study" blog. Alexander and his wife, Patricia, live in Texas. They have four children.
= = = Láadan = = =
Láadan is a feminist constructed language. Its creator was Suzette Haden Elgin. She believed that Western languages were better for saying what men think than what women think. She created the language to make it easier for women to say what they think. For example, Láadan has many words and suffixes for saying how you feel about what you are saying. It also includes words for saying if you know that what you are saying is true, and if so, how.
The language became part of a series of science fiction books, Native Tongue. In the book, a group of women create Láadan as a way to fight a society ruled by men.
Sounds.
Tones.
Láadan is a tonal language. Some syllables are said in a higher voice or tone than others. There are two tones:
Láadan itself is a three-syllable word, LA-a-dan, where the first syllable is said in a high tone.
Vowels.
Láadan has five vowels:
Consonants.
Láadan does not have the consonants p, t, k, g, or s. The consonants b, d, sh, m, n, l, r, w, y, and h are the same as in English. There is also:
Rules.
Most Láadan sentences have three short words called particles:
In Láadan, the verbs come first. Verbs are the same words as adjectives. There are no articles like an or the. The object of a verb has the suffix -(e)th. It usually comes after the subject. The prefix me- says that the subject of a verb is plural. The word "ra" means the same thing as English "not".
Making new words.
New Láadan words are made by adding prefixes and suffixes to old words. Each part of a word stays the same when it combines with other parts. Because of this, it is called an agglutinative language. The affixes (prefixes and suffixes) can be used to show feelings and attitudes. Many languages can only show these by tone of voice, body language, or roundabout speech.
Pronouns.
Pronouns in Láadan are made of many parts. The letter "l" is used for I and we. The letter "n" is used for you. The letter "b" is used for he, she, it, and they.
The vowel "e" usually comes after these letters. "a" can come after them instead to show that someone is loved. If the person is hated, "lhe-" can be put before the word.
The suffix "-zh" makes a pronoun plural but less than four. "-n" makes it plural and greater than four. So "lazh" means "we, who are few and loved." "Lheben" means "they, who are many and who I hate."
= = = Android 18 (Dragon Ball) = = =
Android 18 is a female character in the manga series Dragon Ball and the anime "Dragon Ball Z". She is an android created by Dr. Gero to kill Goku.
Physical appearance.
Android 18 is a beautiful blonde woman of average height and build she has blue eyes, and wears golden hoop earrings in both ears when she first appeared in Dragon Ball Z she wears a blue demin and skirt with a RR (Red Ribbon) logo. She also wears dark blue tights, a brown belt, brown boots and a black skirt that has white and black striped long sleeve. After the defeat of Cell she wears pale blue buttoned up demin vest, white jeans, red hoop earrings along with a red bracelet on her left hand and black flip flops.
Background.
Android 18 was originally a human along with her twin brother Android 17. She and her brother 17 were delinquents until the scientist Dr. Gero kidnapped them and reconstruct them into superhumans (androids).
Character role.
Android 18's personally and behavior is calm, cool and confident and is somewhat sarcastic. During her early appearances in Dragon Ball Z she was somewhat arrogant usually getting annoyed by her brother Android 17's wild teen like behavior. She was also hotheaded when she refused to run away from her brother and Android 16 when Cell threatened to absorb her. After the defeat of Cell, Android 18 is calmer and is married to Krillin and they have a daughter named Marron and she is a good mother to her daughter. She was usually seen with Piccolo and other Z Fighters on Kami's lookout during the Majin Buu threat. Android 18 also appears in Dragon Ball GT and Super. In Dragon Ball GT she is seen with her husband Krillin and daughter Marron when one day her twin brother Android 17 arrives and attempt to control 18, 17 also kill Krillin which greatly infuriated Android 18 and she attacks her brother however Android 17 attacks her with an energy blast injuring 18. Android 18 is later seen in GT confronting now Super Android 17 about killing her husband and injuring her 18 then distracts Super 17 with multiple energy attacks which allows Goku to kill Super 17. After Super 17's defeat Android 18 is seen crying about her husband's death and then tells Goku that he a great friend and ally. Android 18 also appears in Dragon Ball Super as a side character when the God of Destruction Beerus threatens to destroy the Earth she and the Z Fighters attacks Beerus attempting to defeat Beerus but failed to defeat him by him overpowering them before Goku arrives to save them. Android 18 is in the Universal Survival Arc, she is on Team Universe 7 alongside her husband Krillin, her twin brother Android 17 and the other Z-Fighters.
In other media.
Android 18 appears in several Dragon Ball Z movies and videos games. She appears in Dragon Ball movies like Super Android 13 , Bio-Broly, Battle of Gods, Resurrection F and in video games like Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi series, Dragon Ball Z Raging Blast 1 and 2 etc.
= = = Kim Young-ae = = =
Kim Young-ae (; 21 April 1951 – 9 April 2017) was a South Korean actress. She appeared in over sixty movies and 100 television shows. She was best known for her leading role in "The Attorney" (2013). She was born in Yeongdo District of Busan.
Kim died from pancreatic cancer on 9 April 2017 in Seoul. She was 65.
= = = Palm Sunday church bombings = = =
On Palm Sunday, 9 April 2017, twin suicide bombings at St. George’s Church in the northern Egyptian city of Tanta on the Nile delta, and Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, the principal church in Alexandria, seat of the Coptic papacy.
In the aftermath of the attacks, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi gathered the country's security council. At least 43 people were killed and more than 136 injured. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Sinai Province (also called ISIS or ISIL) group claimed responsibility for the attacks in an online statement.
References.
= = = Atanase Sciotnic = = =
Atanase Sciotnic (1 March 1942 – 5 April 2017) was a Romanian sprint canoeist. He was a member of Dinamo Bucharest. He was born in Tulcea County, Romania.
Sciotnic took part in the two-man and four man events at most major competitions between 1963 and 1974 and won two Olympic and nine world championships medals, including four gold medals.
Sciotnic died on 5 April 2017 in Bucharest at the age of 75.
= = = Relja Bašić = = =
Relja Bašić (14 February 1930 – 7 April 2017) was a Croatian actor and politician. He was one of the most well known Croatian actors with a career which lasted for more than half a century. He was best remembered role is Mr. Fulir in 1970 cult musical comedy "Tko pjeva zlo ne misli".
Bašić was born on 14 February 1930 in Zagreb, at the time of Kingdom of Yugoslavia. He was born to a Jewish mother Elly (née Lerch) Bašić.
During 1992 parliamentary elections he appeared as that party's candidate in one of Zagreb constituencies.
In 1995, President Tuđman awarded him with the Order of Danica Hrvatska. Bašić also acted as a UNESCO Artist for Peace.
Bašić suffered from a femur fracture years before his death. Bašić died on 7 April 2017 in Zagreb, Croatia, aged 87.
= = = Peter Isaacson = = =
Peter Stuart Isaacson, AM, DFC, AFC, DFM (31 July 1920 – 7 April 2017) was an Australian publisher and decorated military pilot.
Isaacson was owner of Peter Isaacson Publications, the publisher of various trade publications and suburban newspapers including the "Southern Cross" and the "Sunday Observer" in Melbourne.
During World War II, he served in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as a pilot with RAF Bomber Command and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Force Cross and the Distinguished Flying Medal.
Issaacson died on 7 April 2017 at the age of 96, following a short illness in Melbourne, Australia. He was survived by his sons; Anne had died the year before.
= = = Christopher Morahan = = =
Christopher Thomas Morahan CBE (9 July 1929 – 7 April 2017) was an English stage and television director and production executive.
From 1972 to 1976, he was the Head of Plays for BBC Television, a department responsible for such series as "Play for Today". Morahan joined the National Theatre in 1977 as Deputy Director and was appointed Co-Director of the Olivier Theatre.
He was involved in creating the 14-part television drama "The Jewel in the Crown" (1984), of which he was co-director and producer. The series won a Primetime Emmy Award and a BAFTA TV Award in 1985.
Morahan was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2011 Birthday Honours for services to drama.
Morahan died on 7 April 2017 in London at the age of 87. He died on the same day as Tim Pigott-Smith, one of the leads in "The Jewel in the Crown".
= = = Fishman (wrestler) = = =
José Ángel Nájera Sánchez (January 6, 1951 – April 8, 2017) was a Mexican "luchador" or professional wrestler best known under the ring name "Fishman".
Fishman was one of the top wrestlers in the mid-1970s and 1980s and has worked for Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre, the Universal Wrestling Association, the World Wrestling Association and Asistencia Asesoría y Administración in Mexico as well as frequent trips to Japan and the United States.
Nájera was unmasked after losing a match in 2000 and retired shortly afterwards. Three of his sons are all "luchadors enmascarados" (masked wrestlers) known by their ring names Black Fish, El Hijo del Fishman and El Único de Ciudad Juárez.
Nájera died on April 8, 2017 of a heart attack.
= = = Water bottle = = =
A water bottle is a container that is used to hold water, liquids or other beverages for drinking. Using a water bottle allows people to transport, and drink, a beverage from one place to another.
Water bottles can be either disposable or reusable. Some water bottles are reusable and can help save the environment by reducing waste.
= = = Georgy Grechko = = =
Georgy Mikhaylovich Grechko (; 25 May 1931 – 8 April 2017) was a Soviet cosmonaut who flew on several space flights including Soyuz 17, Soyuz 26, and Soyuz T-14.
He was twice awarded the medal of Hero of the Soviet Union.
He resigned from the space programme in 1992 to lecture on atmospheric physics at the Russian Academy of Sciences. Grechko has written his memoirs as "��������� No. 34: �� ������ �� ����������," (Cosmonaut No. 34 From Splinter to Aliens) Olma Media Grupp, Moscow, 2013.
Grechko died aged 85 from heart failure. He was survived by wife Lyudmila and daughter Olga.
= = = Knut Borge = = =
Knut Conrad Borge (2 September 1949 – 9 April 2017) was a Norwegian journalist and television presenter. Borge was born in Bærum.
Borge became a freelancer for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation in 1973. Among his shows were "Borgulfsen" from 1984 to 1997, and "Swing&Sweet" from 1986 to 1999.
Borge has hosted the "Spellemannprisen" show several times. From 2004 he hosted the classical quiz show "20 spørsmål". He worked as a jazz columnist and journalist for "Verdens Gang" from 1979 to 1989, and for "Dagens Næringsliv" from 1990 to 1995. His books include "Det største siden Svartedauen" from 1986, and "Kjære Skrythals" from 1994 (with Tore Skoglund).
Borge died in Oslo on 9 April 2017 from heart failure, aged 67.
= = = Mark Goldring = = =
Mark Ian Goldring CBE (born 8 March 1957) is chief executive of Oxfam, the leading development charity. He started in May 2013.
Goldring has a bachelor's degree in law from Keble College, Oxford, and a master's degree in Social Policy in Developing Countries from the London School of Economics.
Before joining Oxfam, Goldring was chief executive of Mencap for five years.
= = = Georges Prêtre = = =
Georges Prêtre (; 14 August 1924 – 4 January 2017) was a French orchestral and opera conductor.
His Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, debut came in 1965, with first appearances at the Metropolitan Opera, New York City, and La Scala, Milan, also coming in the same decade. He worked with Maria Callas on a number of occasions, and made recordings of "Carmen" and "Tosca" with her.
Prêtre conducted the Vienna New Year's Concert twice, in 2008 and in 2010, the only French conductor to have been appointed for this role.
Prêtre died in his home in Navès (Tarn), near Castres on 4 January 2017, aged 92.
= = = Barbara Helsingius = = =
Barbara Christina Elisabeth Helsingius-Koski (née Helsingius; 27 September 1937 – 9 March 2017) was a Finnish singer, poet, and Olympic fencer. She participated at the 1960 Summer Olympics. She was born in Helsinki.
Helsingius became well-known internationally, and was a member of Visens venner in Norway. She was a member of the joint Nordic cultural organisation NordVisa.
Helsingius died from a long illness on 9 March 2017 in Espoo, Finland. She was 79 years old.
= = = Carme Chacón = = =
Carme María Chacón Piqueras (; 13 March 1971 – 9 April 2017) was a Spanish Socialist politician.
Chacón was Minister of Defense from 2008 to 2011 in the cabinet led by Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. She also served as Minister of Housing from 2007 through 2008.
With the landslide defeat of Zapatero in the November 2011 selections, Chacón resigned the Defense Minister's post to Pedro Morenés in December 2011.
She filed to be Spanish Socialist Workers' Party General Secretary. On 4 February 2012 she lost to Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba 487 to 465 votes in the 38th congress of the party.
Chacón died on April 9, 2017 in Madrid from a rare form of heart disease, aged 46.
= = = Shecky Greene = = =
Shecky Greene (born Fred Sheldon Greenfield; April 8, 1926 – December 31, 2023) was an American comedian. He was known for his nightclub performances in Las Vegas, where he became a headliner in the 1950s.
Greene appeared in several movies, including "Tony Rome", "History of the World, Part I" and "Splash", and has guest starred on such television shows as "Mad About You", "Laverne & Shirley", "Love, American Style", and "Combat!".
Greene died at his home in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve 2023, at the age of 97.
= = = Bill Page = = =
Bill Page (September 11, 1925 – April 26, 2017) was an American reed player, band leader, and entrepreneur. He was best known for his work in the Lawrence Welk Band.
Page was born in Chicago, Illinois. He studied at Wilbur Wright College.
Page left the Lawrence Welk Show in 1965 and went on to perform with Barry Manilow, Ted Mack, Frank Gorshin, Judy Garland, and on "The Tonight Show" starring Johnny Carson.
Page died on April 26, 2017 in Studio City, Los Angeles at the age of 91.
= = = Chuck Nergard = = =
Charles Lester (Chuck) Nergard (February 6, 1929 – November 9, 2017) was an American politician in the state of Florida.
Early life.
Nergard was born in Chicago in 1929 and moved to Florida in 1956. He studied at Schurz Junior College, Wright Junior College, and George Williams College.
Political career.
As a Republican, he represented the 76th District which is in St. Lucie County, Florida. He served from 1967 to 1976 and from 1978 to 1990.
Personal life.
He was married to Catherine Misheck. They had two children. During his time in the House, Nergard was also a part-time real estate developer. His religion was listed as Lutheran.
Nergard died in Port St. Lucie, Florida on November 9, 2017 at the age of 88.
= = = K. T. McFarland = = =
Kathleen Troia "K.T." McFarland (born July 22, 1951) was the Deputy National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump from January 20, 2017 to May 19, 2017.
On April 9, 2017, it was reported that she would soon be leaving this post and be nominated to be the next United States Ambassador to Singapore.
McFarland served previously as a staff member on the U.S. National Security Council in the 1970s and a staff member at the Defense Department in the 1980s. McFarland ran unsuccessfully for the Republican Party nomination in the United States Senate election in New York, 2006, then was a Fox News national security analyst and a contributor to its website opinion page in the 2010s.
= = = David M. Friedman = = =
David Melech Friedman (born August 8, 1958) is an American bankruptcy lawyer. He was the United States Ambassador to Israel from 2017 until 2021.
Friedman joined the law firm Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman (then known as Kasowitz, Hoff, Benson & Torres) in 1994, where he met and represented Donald Trump, then chairman and president of The Trump Organization. He served as an advisor to Trump during his successful presidential campaign.
In December 2016, President-elect Trump announced that he was nominee for ambassador to Israel. His nomination was met with support from conservative Israeli and Jewish American activist groups, and opposition from liberal advocacy organizations, particularly J Street.
Friedman was confirmed by the full Senate on March 23 with a 52–46 vote and officially sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence on March 29.
= = = Shape of You = = =
"Shape of You" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It is the first single from his third studio album, "÷" ("divide"). It was released on January 6, 2017. "Shape of You" has reached number one on the charts of several countries, including entering at the top of the charts in the UK, US, Canada, and Australia. It became Sheeran's first number-one song in the US. Before, he reached number two on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in 2015 with the single "Thinking Out Loud".
On Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI), a website that shows the royalties and songwriters/publishers of songs, Sheeran added the songwriters of TLC's "No Scrubs" (1999). This is because lines from both songs have a similar rhythm.
The song finished as the number-one song of 2017 in the US.
Music video.
The music video for "Shape of You", directed by Jason Koenig, filmed in November 2016. was released on 30 January 2017 and features American actress Jennie Pegouski and retired sumo wrestler Yamamotoyama Ryūta.
Chart performance.
"Shape of You" has reached the number one position in 38 countries. It is one of the most successful songs in world history, having charted at the number one position for 10 weeks or more on the national singles charts in 16 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the USA. The song has charted for 15 weeks on Australia's ARIA Singles Chart, becoming the longest-running number one single on a national singles chart in Australian history - a record that it held until November 2019. In Canada, the song charted at number one for 16 weeks, becoming one of the two longest-running number one singles in Canadian history, with the other being the Black Eyed Peas' 2009 single "I Gotta Feeling" - a record that both songs were later equalled with by Luis Fonsi's "Despacito" in 2017 and surpassed by Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" in 2019.
= = = Mike Quigley = = =
Michael Bruce "Mike" Quigley (born October 17, 1958) is an American politician. He is the U.S. Representative for , serving since April 7, 2009.
The district includes most of Chicago's North Side, as well as several of the city's western suburbs. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Quigley is a former member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, where he represented Chicago's northside neighborhoods of Lakeview, Uptown and Rogers Park. He also teaches environmental policy and Chicago politics at Loyola University Chicago.
= = = Dieter Kottysch = = =
Dieter Kottysch (30 June 1943 – 9 April 2017) was a German amateur middleweight boxer. He was born in Gliwice, Poland. He competed in the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and won a gold medal in 1972. He was a member of BC Sportmann, Hamburg.
Kottysch died on 9 April 2017 in Hamburg, Germany from a long-illness at the age of 73.
= = = Amo Houghton = = =
Amory "Amo" Houghton, Jr. (August 7, 1926 – March 4, 2020) was an American politician and businessman from the U.S. state of New York. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives serving from 1987 through 2005. He was a member of one of upstate New York's most well known families in business, the Houghton family. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Houghton was born in Corning, New York. He studied at Harvard University. He was married to Priscilla Dewey until her death in 2012. Houghton died on March 4, 2020 in Corning at the age of 93.
= = = Leo C. Zeferetti = = =
Leo C. Zeferetti (July 15, 1927 – March 21, 2018) was an American politician. He served as a member of the Democratic Party.
Zeferetti served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from January 3, 1975 through January 3, 1983.
Zeferetti was born in Brooklyn, New York. He studied at New York University in 1963, and Baruch College from 1964 until 1966.
Zeferetti was a member of the New York State Crime Control Planning Board from 1972 until 1974 and a representative to President’s Conference on Correction, 1971.
In 1980, he was nearly defeated for reelection. In 1982, his district was eliminated in redistricting, and the bulk of its territory was merged with the Staten Island-based district of freshman Republican Guy Molinari, who defeated him in the general election that year.
Zeferetti died on March 21, 2018 in Davie, Florida at the age of 90.
= = = Fred Richmond = = =
Frederick William "Fred" Richmond (November 15, 1923 – December 28, 2019) was an American politician and convicted criminal of Jewish descent. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from January 3, 1975 through January 3, 1982.
In April 1978, Richmond was arrested in Washington for soliciting sex from a 16-year-old boy. In 1982 Richmond was convicted on federal corruption charges, which included possession of marijuana and payment of an illegal gratuity to a Brooklyn Navy Yard employee. As part of a plea bargain he was forced to resign from office.
Richmond was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He studied at Boston University.
With a personal fortune estimated at $32 million, Richmond was one of the wealthiest members of Congress.
Richmond died on December 28, 2019 at a nursing home in Manhattan from pneumonia, aged 96.
= = = Richard Ottinger = = =
Richard Ottinger (born January 27, 1929) is an American politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from January 3, 1965 through January 3, 1971. After leaving office, he served as a legal educator.
After retiring from Congress, Ottinger became a professor at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law, founding an environmental law program there, and served as the law school dean from 1994 to 1999. He currently serves as Dean Emeritus.
Ottinger was born in New York City. He studied at Harvard University, at Cornell University and at Georgetown University. He is married to June Ottinger. They have four children.
= = = Ogden R. Reid = = =
Ogden Rogers Reid (June 24, 1925 – March 2, 2019) was an American politician. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from January 3, 1963 through January 3, 1975. Before, he served as the United States Ambassador to Israel from July 2, 1959 through January 19, 1961 during the Dwight D. Eisenhower presidency.
Reid was born in New York City, New York. He graduated from Deerfield Academy and Yale University.
Reid was elected to Congress as a Republican in 1962. Reid was on the liberal fringe of the GOP and faced repeated challenges in primaries. On March 22, 1972, he switched parties and joined the Democratic Party. Reid said that he could not support Richard Nixon for re-election and the Republican Party had "moved to the right" and was "not showing the compassion and sensitivity to meet the problems of the average American." He turned back a Republican challenge later on in 1972.
Reid declined to seek re-election in 1974 and he ran for Governor of New York briefly, dropping out of the race before the election.
Reid died on March 2, 2019, at his home in Waccabuc, New York, at the age of 93.
= = = Harris W. Fawell = = =
Harris William Fawell (March 25, 1929 – November 11, 2021) was an American politician. He was a Republican member of the Illinois Senate from 1963 to 1977, and was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1968 and 1988.
In 1976 Fawell ran unsuccessfully for the Illinois Supreme Court. In 1984, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Illinois' 13th district where he served until his retirement in 1999.
In 2008, Fawell endorsed his home state's junior United States Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States, against his party's nominee, Arizona senator John McCain.
Fawell died on November 11, 2021 in Naperville, Illinois from problems caused by Alzheimer's disease, aged 92.
= = = Samuel L. Kountz = = =
Doctor Samuel Lee Kountz, Jr. (October 30, 1930-December 23, 1981) was an American kidney transplant surgeon from Lexa, Arkansas. He was known for his work in the field of kidney transplants, and in research, discoveries, and inventions in Renal Science. In 1961, He performed the first successful Kidney transplant between humans who were not identical twins. He was also a member of a team of researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, who developed a device that can preserve kidneys for up to 50 hours from the time they are taken from a person's body. It is now used in hospitals and research labs around the world.
Early life and career.
Samuel Lee Kountz first became interested in medicine at the age of eight, when he went with an injured friend to a local hospital for emergency treatment. He says he was so moved by the way the doctors' helped his friend, that he decided from that moment to become a doctor. During his senior year of high school, Kountz had met Senator J. William Fulbright, who had once been president of the University of Arkansas. The senator was so impressed by Kountz's energy and enthusiasm, that he urged him to consider the medical school at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. Kountz applied but was turned down. He spent the next two years finishing up his graduate work in chemistry at the university's Fayetteville campus. He did so well that he was awarded a full medical scholarship, and in 1954 became the first black student to be admitted to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.Kountz completed a master's degree in chemistry in 1956; two years later he received his M.D. He spent the next year as an intern with the Stanford Service of San Francisco General Hospital. In 1959, he began his surgical training at the Stanford University School of Medicine. It was at Stanford that he studied in organ transplants, and decided to make transplant surgery his life's work. In 1976 Kountz performed a kidney transplant on live television, The Today Show and inspired some 20,000 viewers to offer their kidneys to patients who needed them. In 1972 Kountz had been appointed Professor of Surgery and Chairman of the Department at the State University of New York's Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. He also served as Surgeon-in-Chief of Kings County Hospital. The University of Arkansas awarded him the honorary Juris Doctor in 1973. Doctor Kountz also developed the largest kidney transplant research and training program in the country at the University of California, San Francisco.
Illness and death.
Doctor Kountz contracted a brain disease while on a speaking tour in South Africa that left him bedridden and unable to talk or care for himself. His illness was never diagnosed, and he died on December 23, 1981, at the age of 51. At the time of his death, he had personally performed some 500 kidney transplants, the most performed by any physician in the world at that time.
= = = Naftali Bennett = = =
Naftali Bennett, Hebrew: ����� ��� , (born March 25, 1972 in Haifa) is an Israeli politician of HaYamin HeHadash ("New Right") and the Yamina alliance. He was the 13th Prime Minister of Israel from 2021 to 2022. Previously he belonged to HaBayit HaYehudi ("The Jewish Home").
Military and business career.
He performed his military service in an IDF special forces combat unit, in which he saw action in several operations. (He is a reservist with the rank of major). Afterwards he studied law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Before entering into politics, he worked in software, which has made him very wealthy. He was the CEO of software companies Cyota and Soluto.
Political career.
Bennett has been a member of Knesset since 2013. He was Minister of the Economy and Minister of Religious Services in the third Netanyahu government, from 2013 to 2015. Since 2013 he has been Minister of Diaspora Affairs and since 2015 also Minister of Education, both in the fourth Netanyahu government.
As the Education minister, he wants more content about Judaism in Israeli schools. This affects the secular public school system as well as religious public schools. Furthermore, he is absolutely against the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
Prime Minister.
After the 2021 Israel-Palestine crisis, Bennett announced that he agreed to a deal with Yair Lapid to forge a coalition government that would remove Benjamin Netanyahu from his Prime Minister position. This was after the 2021 March election. Mid June he has become Prime Minister, leading the Bennett-Lapid Government, which is the 36th government of Israel. In March 2022, he helped Russia and Ukraine communicate after the war broke out.
On 20 June 2022, Bennett announced that he will call for a vote to dissolve the Knesset and step down as prime minister shortly after its dissolution, to be replaced by Lapid. On June 29, he announced that he would not seek re-election to the chamber in the next legislative election.
Personal life.
Naftali is an observer of Modern Orthodox Judaism. Until his election into the Knesset, he was also a citizen of the United States due to his parents being US citizens who emigrated to Israel.
= = = Crisfield, Maryland = = =
Crisfield is a town in Somerset County, Maryland. It is on the Tangier Sound, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. According to the 2020 US census, 2,475 people lived there. Crisfield is the southernmost incorporated city in Maryland.
= = = Arnold Clark = = =
Sir John Arnold Clark (27 November 1927 – 10 April 2017) was a Scottish billionaire businessman. He was the chairman and chief executive of Arnold Clark Group. In April 2015, the company celebrated its 60th year in business. He was born in Glasgow. His estimated fortune in 2016 was £1.025 billion.
In the 2004 New Year Honours, Clark was knighted, for services to the motor industry, and for his community work in Scotland.
Clark died on 10 April 2017 from natural causes in his home in Glasgow at the age of 89.
= = = Cell (Dragon Ball) = = =
Cell (Japanese: ��, "Seru") is a fictional character in the "Dragon Ball" manga and third major villain in "Dragon Ball Z" anime.
He first appears in chapter #361 "The Mysterious Monster, Finally Appears!!" (����、�����!! "Nazo no Kaibutsu, Tsui ni Shutsugen!!) "first published in "Weekly Shōnen Jump" on March 2, 1992. Cell is an evil artificial life form, created using cells from several of the main characters in the series, that travels back in time so he can become the perfect warrior. In order to do this, he must absorb Androids #17 and #18.
Physical Appearance.
In his "Imperfect" form, Cell walks fully upright on two legs (unlike his "larval" form). His facial features have not yet fully complete and he still retains an orifice-like mouth rather than normal human-like features seen in later forms. The two sections of his head go off in a V-shape. Cell has orange color parts near his abdominal area, the back of his head, and even near the area where gentials would be found. He has two wings which are both green with black spots.He has three fingers in the manga, but five fingers and three toes (just as similar as Frieza and King Cold) in the anime. He has a tail like Frieza and King Cold, but also has a stinger on the end of it. He has black sections as well near his abdominal area, in the middle between the two sections on his head, and even the black part of the opposite side of his tail. He even has visible veins in both of his arms, legs, and even some in the joints in his upper body. His eyes are pink (blue in the manga colored pages) with thin reptilian slits.
In his "Semi-Perfect" form, Cell's wings disappear, and he becomes much more humanoid, he also becomes quite a bit more muscular. While the nose is not yet fully formed, he now has an actual mouth. The two sections of his head now go straight into the air. In this form, he is taller. His tail is longer and slightly thicker than before, and comes from his back, as well as becoming orange and black. His voice is deeper than his first form. The back of his head and the black section on his forehead are now formed together as a ball in between the two sections on his head. His lips are now the color pink, and the black sections above his lips look like a mustache (but it's part of his skin). He now has light blue eyes in this form (a result of absorbing Android 17). He even has boot-like feet in this form and metal-like plates all around both of his ankles. He has the same shape of ears as Frieza's, except that his have an orange line that goes down to the chin and to both sides of the ears. His wings retreat completely into his back. In his self-destruction form, Semi-Perfect Cell bloats himself, his belly greatly expanding in size. He also claimed that his bloated appearance was unstable, and that a single touch may set him off when dissuading Gohan from trying to stop him.
In his "Perfect" form, Cell becomes much more humanoid and more intelligent, complete with both a fully-formed nose and mouth. His tail is retracted and now used to create Cell Jr's. He is also smaller than in his previous form. His wings have grown back and now are shaded black. His body is colored light-green with black spots and has black plates located on his shoulders and chest, and the plates on his ankles as well as the previously orange section near his groin are now shaded black. His skin is now pale all in his face, neck and hands, he now has purple lines in both sides of his cheeks, similar to Frieza in his first three forms, and the orange line across his ears and chin is now changed into a yellow color. His eyes are now pink, and his blue veins are now purple.
= = = McKinney, Texas = = =
McKinney is a city in Collin County, Texas. It is the county seat of Collin County. It is 37 mi north of Dallas.
Geography.
McKinney has a total area of 67.7 square miles.
= = = Kay Ivey = = =
Kay Ellen Ivey (born October 15, 1944) is an American politician. She is the 54th and current Governor of Alabama. She is a member of the Republican Party.
Ivey served as the 38th Alabama State Treasurer from 2003 to 2011. She then became the 30th Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, serving from January 2011 until Robert J. Bentley's resignation on April 10, 2017 in the aftermath of a sex scandal. She beat Walter Maddox in the 2018 Alabama gubernatorial election to complete her full term. Ivey is the first woman to be Alabama's governor since Lurleen Wallace, who succeeded her husband George Wallace in 1967.
Ivey was born an only child to Boadman Nettles Ivey and Barbara Ivey. The family had been in Alabama for many generations, as her ancestor Ann Johnson Nettles Riley was one of several slave owning Nettles in the state.
In September 2019, Ivey was diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer. She was cancer-free in January 2020.
= = = Pat Saiki = = =
Patricia Fukuda "Pat" Saiki (born May 28, 1930) is an American politician and former school teacher. She is from Hilo in the State of Hawai'i.
Saiki served as a Republican in United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 1991 and then as Administrator of the Small Business Administration under President of the United States George H. W. Bush.
In 1990, she ran and lost the Hawaii United States Senate race to Daniel Akaka. In 2008, she chaired the 2008 presidential campaign of Rudy Giuliani.
Saiki was born in Hilo, Hawaii to Japanese parents. She studied at the University of Hawaii, Manoa. She married Stanley Mitsuo Saiki. They had five children.
= = = Larry Sharpe (wrestler) = = =
Larry Weil (June 26, 1951 – April 10, 2017) was an American retired professional wrestler, manager and trainer. He was better known under his ring name, "Pretty Boy" Larry Sharpe. Sharpe was perhaps most well known for creating the Monster Factory professional wrestling school.
Sharpe was born and grew up in Paulsboro, New Jersey. He was the original trainer of Kevin Von Erich, and many other well-known wrestlers. He himself was trained by Mr.Fuji, Gorilla Monsoon and by Nikolai Volkoff.
Sharpe died of liver disease on April 10, 2017 in Woodbury, New Jersey at the age of 65.
= = = James Paul Johnson = = =
James Paul "Jim" Johnson (June 2, 1930 – November 16, 2023) was an American politician and lawyer. He served as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives representing Colorado's 4th congressional district from January 3, 1971 through January 3, 1981.
Johnson was born in Yankton, South Dakota. He earned his B.A. from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois in 1952 and later earned an LL.B. from the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado in 1959.
Johnson served in the United States Marine Corps as a jet pilot in Korea from 1952 to 1956. He was named deputy district attorney for the Eighth Judicial District of Colorado from 1959 to 1966. He was the Municipal Judge for Ault, Colorado from 1962 to 1965, and assistant district attorney from 1964 to 1966.
Johnson died in Ft. Collins on November 16, 2023 at the age of 93.
= = = James H. Weaver = = =
James Howard "Jim" Weaver (August 8, 1927 – October 6, 2020) was an American politician and environmentalist. He served as the Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Oregon serving from January 3, 1975 through January 3, 1987.
Weaver was born in Brookings, South Dakota. He enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of seventeen and served in World War II on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. Weaver moved to Oregon from Iowa, in 1947 to attend the University of Oregon.
Weaver died on October 6, 2020 in Eugene, Oregon at the age of 93.
= = = Mike McCormack = = =
Claude George Michael "Mike" McCormack (December 14, 1921 – November 7, 2020) was an American politician. He served as U.S. Representative from the State of Washington's Fourth Congressional District from 1971 to 1981. He was a Democrat.
McCormack was born in Baltimore, Ohio. He studied at the University of Toledo and at Washington State University.
In 1980, at age 59, in the midst of the "Reagan landslide", McCormack unsuccessfully sought a sixth term against Sid Morrison.
McCormack died in Medford, Oregon on November 7, 2020 at the age of 98.
= = = Doris Johnson = = =
Doris J. Johnson (born June 23, 1923) is an American former politician. She was born in the state of Washington.
Johnson served in the Washington House of Representatives as a Democrat from the 16th District, as well as the 8th District.
A school counselor, Johnson studied at Western Washington State College and earned a master's degree in education. She was raised in Bellingham, Washington. She married Harold Johnson and had a daughter. She lives in Kennewick, Washington.
= = = Dan Gurney = = =
Daniel Sexton Gurney (April 13, 1931 – January 14, 2018) was an American racing driver, race car constructor, and team owner who reached racing's highest levels starting in 1958.
Early life.
Gurney was born in Port Jefferson, New York, but moved to California as a teenager.
Racing career.
Gurney won races in the Formula One, Indy Car, NASCAR, Can-Am, and Trans-Am Series. Gurney is the first of three drivers to have won races in Sports Cars (1958), Formula One (1962), NASCAR (1963), and Indy Car (1967) (the other two being Mario Andretti and Juan Pablo Montoya).
In 1967, after winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans together with A.J. Foyt, he spontaneously sprayed champagne while celebrating on the podium. Apart from starting this tradition, he also was the first to put a simple right-angle extension on the upper trailing edge of the rear wing. This device, called a Gurney flap, increases downforce and, if well designed, imposes only a relatively small increase in aerodynamic drag.
At the 1968 German Grand Prix he became the first driver ever to use a full face helmet in Grand Prix racing.
Gurney died from complications of pneumonia in Newport Beach, California on January 14, 2018, at the age of 86. He was survived by his wife Evi and their four sons, Justin, Alex, Dan Jr. and Jimmy.
= = = List of Martin Gardner Mathematical Games columns = = =
Martin Gardner wrote 288 consecutive "Mathematical Games" columns for the magazine "Scientific American". The first one was in January 1957. The last one was in December 1980. After 1980 other people wrote some of the columns. Gardner created 9 more columns during that time. The last "Mathematical Games" column appeared in June 1986. The list below shows all the 297 columns that Gardner wrote.
Sometimes "Scientific American" put pictures about the columns on the front cover of the magazine. There were twelve such covers. The list shows the word [cover] when there is a such a picture. Click on the word [cover] to see the picture.
Gardner wrote 5 other articles for "Scientific American". He wrote an article about flexagons in December 1956. It was really the first article about mathematical games; but it was not called that. The series of "Mathematical Games" columns began the following month. These five articles are listed below.
= = = Irish English = = =
Irish English is the dialect of the English language spoken in Ireland.
= = = Pavel Morozenko = = =
Pavel Semenovich Morozenko (; ; July 5, 1939 – July 14, 1991) was a Soviet movie and theatre actor.
In 1960, Morozenko graduated from the "National University of theatre, cinema and television of Karpenko-Kary", and in the same year, he made his movie debut in "Roman and Francesca", a movie directed by Vladimir Denisenko. In 1973, he was awarded the title of "Honored artist of the Ukrainian SSR".
Morozenko died on July 14, 1991. He was aged 52.
= = = Peter Hansen = = =
Peter Franklin Hansen (December 5, 1921 – April 9, 2017) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as lawyer Lee Baldwin on the soap opera "General Hospital" playing the role from 1965 to 1976, 1977 to 1986, briefly in 1990, and again from 1992 to 2004.
Hansen won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1979.
In 1997, he began playing the character on the sister show "Port Charles" until his retirement in 2004.
Hansen died on April 9, 2017 at his home in Santa Clarita, California from natural causes at the age of 95.
= = = Linda Hopkins = = =
Linda Hopkins (December 14, 1924 – April 10, 2017) was an African-American stage actress and blues and gospel singer. She has recorded classic, traditional, and urban blues, and performed R&B and soul, jazz, and show tunes since the 1950s.
During the 1970s, Hopkins performed in the Broadway musical, "Purlie", and with Sammy Davis, Jr. for nine months. In addition, she performed at President Jimmy Carter's 1977 inaugural ball.
Hopkins starred in "Me and Bessie", a one-woman show paying homage to blues singer Bessie Smith.
Hopkins died in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 10, 2017 at the age of 92.
= = = Harry Huskey = = =
Harry Douglas Huskey (January 19, 1916 – April 9, 2017) was an American computer designer pioneer.
Early life.
Huskey was born in Great Smoky Mountains, North Dakota. He studied at Ohio State University and at the University of Idaho.
Career.
Huskey designed and managed the construction of the Standards Western Automatic Computer (SWAC) at the National Bureau of Standards in Los Angeles (1949–1953). He also designed the G15 computer for Bendix Aviation Corporation, which could perhaps be considered as the first "personal" computer in the world.
Huskey was the Professor Emeritus at the University of California, after his retirement at the age of 70 in 1986. In 1994 he was inducted as a Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery.
Huskey died at his home in Santa Cruz, California on April 9, 2017 at the age of 101.
Awards.
In 2013, the Computer History Museum named him a Museum Fellow "for his seminal work on early and important computing systems and a lifetime of service to computer education."
= = = Chuck Feeney = = =
Charles Francis "Chuck" Feeney (April 23, 1931 – October 9, 2023) is an Irish-American businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies, one of the largest private foundations in the world.
Feeney made his fortune as a co-founder of the Duty Free Shoppers Group, which pioneered the idea of duty-free shopping. Feeney gave away his fortune in secret for many years, until a business dispute resulted in his identity being revealed in 1997. Over the course of his life, Feeney has given away more than $8 billion.
Feeney is known for his frugality, living in a rented apartment, not owning a car or a house, and flying economy-class.
Feeney died in San Francisco on October 9, 2023, at the age of 92.
= = = Terschelling = = =
Terschelling is an island and municipality of the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. In 2016 the municipality had about 4,800 people. The municipality covers an area of 674 km2, the island an area of 86 km2.
Terschelling makes part of the West Frisian Islands (Dutch: "Waddeneilanden").
It lies west of the island of Ameland and northeast of the island of Vlieland.
= = = Vlieland = = =
Vlieland is an island and municipality of the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. In 2016 the municipality had about 1,100 people. The municipality covers an area of 316 km2, the island an area of 36 km2.
Vlieland makes part of the West Frisian Islands (Dutch: "Waddeneilanden").
It lies southwest of the island of Terschelling and northeast of the island of Texel.
Climate.
The highest temperature ever recorded in Vlieland was on 27 July 2018.
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Vlieland was on 4 February 2012.
= = = Schiermonnikoog = = =
Schiermonnikoog is an island and municipality of the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. In 2016 the municipality had about 900 people. The municipality covers an area of 199 km2, the island an area of 44 km2.
Schiermonnikoog makes part of the West Frisian Islands (Dutch: "Waddeneilanden").
It lies west of the small island of Rottumerplaat and east of the island of Ameland.
= = = Texel = = =
Texel is a municipality of the province of North Holland, the Netherlands. In 2016 the municipality had about 13,600 people. The municipality covers an area of 463 km2, the island an area of 161 km2.
Texel makes part of the West Frisian Islands (Dutch: "Waddeneilanden").
It lies southwest of the island of Vlieland and northeast of the small island of Noorderhaaks (part of the municipality of Texel).
Main town is Den Burg.
= = = Rottumerplaat = = =
Rottumerplaat is an uninhabited small island of the province of Groningen, the Netherlands. It belongs to the municipality of Het Hogeland. It covers an area of 7.8 km2.
Rottumerplaat makes part of the West Frisian Islands (Dutch: "Waddeneilanden").
It lies west of the small island of Rottumeroog and east of the island of Schiermonnikoog.
= = = Rottumeroog = = =
Rottumeroog is an uninhabited small island of the province of Groningen, the Netherlands. It belongs to the municipality of Het Hogeland. It covers an area of 2.5 km2.
Rottumeroog makes part of the West Frisian Islands (Dutch: "Waddeneilanden"). It is the most eastern island.
It lies west of the German island of Borkum and east of the small island of Rottumerplaat.
= = = Medgar Evers = = =
Medgar Wiley Evers (July 2, 1925June 12, 1963) was an American civil rights activist from Decatur Mississippi. He is best known for his work to overturn racial segregation in the United States in the 1950s and early 1960s. He was a World War II veteran. He became a field secretary for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). After the 1954 ruling of the United States Supreme Court in "Brown v. Board of Education" that segregated public schools were unconstitutional, Evers worked to get African Americans admitted to the all-white University of Mississippi. He also worked for other changes in the nation's then-segregated society, such as voting rights and registration, economic opportunity, and access to public facilities for African Americans.
Evers was assassinated by Byron De La Beckwith, a member of the “White Citizens' Council, a group formed in 1954 to resist integration of schools and civil rights activity in America. His murder and the resulting trials led to many civil rights protests. An all-white jury failed to convict De La Beckwith in his first two trials. He was finally convicted, however, 30 years later in a new state trial in 1994 that was based on new evidence. Evers’ wife Myrlie Evers, later became a noted activist in her own right, serving as national chair of the NAACP. His brother Charles Evers became the first African-American mayor elected in the state of Mississippi in 1969 in Fayette, Mississippi.
Early life and Career.
Evers was the third of the five children born to Jesse (Wright) and James Evers. The family included his father Jesse's two children from a previous marriage. The Evers family owned a small farm, and his father also worked at a sawmill. Evers walked twelve miles to attend segregated schools, and earned his high school diploma. Evers served in the United States Army during World War II from 1943 to 1945. He fought in the Battle of Normandy in June 1944. After the end of the war, Evers was honorably discharged as a sergeant.
In 1948, Evers enrolled at Alcorn College, now Alcorn State University majoring in business administration. He also competed on the debate, football, and track teams, sang in the choir, and was junior class president. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1952. He married classmate Myrlie Beasley in 1951 while they were still in college. Together they had three children: Darrell Kenyatta, Reena Denise, and James Van Dyke Evers.The couple moved to Mound Bayou, Mississippi, a town that was founded by African Americans. There Evers became a salesman for T. R. M. Howard's Magnolia Mutual Life Insurance Company. In 1954, Evers applied to the segregated University of Mississippi Law School as a test case for the NAACP, but his application was rejected because of his race. In late 1954, Evers was named the NAACP's first field secretary for Mississippi. In this position, he helped organize boycotts and set up new local chapters of the NAACP. He was involved with James Meredith's efforts to enroll in the University of Mississippi in the early 1960s. Evers also helped Dr. Gilbert Mason, Sr., organize the Biloxi, Mississippi wade-ins, protests against segregation of public beaches on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Evers' civil rights work and leadership made him a target of white supremacists. His public investigations into the 1955 lynching of teenager Emmett Till had made him a prominent black leader. On May 28, 1963, a Molotov cocktail was thrown into the carport of his home.
On June 12, 1963, Evers pulled into his driveway after returning from a meeting with NAACP lawyers. As he was getting out of his car he was shot in the back and the bullet passed through his heart. He was taken to a hospital in Jackson, Mississippi where he was first refused entry because of his race. After his family explained who he was, the hospital went on and admitted him. He died in the hospital about 50 minutes later.As a veteran, Evers was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
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= = = Saint-Jean, Switzerland = = =
Saint-Jean is a village and former municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Switzerland.
On 1 January 2009 the former municipalities of Saint-Jean, Ayer, Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint-Luc and Vissoie merged into the new municipality of Anniviers.
= = = Noorderhaaks = = =
Noorderhaaks or "Razende Bol" is an uninhabited small island of the province of North Holland, the Netherlands. It belongs to the municipality of Texel. It covers an area of 4 km2.
Noorderhaaks makes part of the West Frisian Islands (Dutch: "Waddeneilanden"). It is the most western island.
It lies southwest of the island of Texel.
= = = Saint-Léonard, Switzerland = = =
Saint-Léonard is a municipality of the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The Saint-Léonard underground lake located there is a tourist attraction.
= = = Saint-Luc, Switzerland = = =
Saint-Luc is a village and former municipality of the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
On 1 January 2009, the former municipalities of Saint-Luc, Ayer, Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint-Jean and Vissoie merged into the new municipality of Anniviers.
= = = West Frisian Islands = = =
The West Frisian Islands (Dutch: "Waddeneilanden", West Frisian: "Waadeilannen") art of the Frisian Islands. They are in the North Sea in the northern part of the Netherlands.
They are the following:
1. Five big islands:
2. Five small and uninhabited islands:
3. Various sandbars:
The majority of the islands and sandbars are in the province of Friesland.
Exceptions are:
= = = Venthône = = =
Venthône was a municipality in Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021, the former municipalities of Miège, Venthône and Veyras merged to form the new municipality of Noble-Contrée.
= = = Rod Carew = = =
Rodney Cline "Rod" Carew (born October 1, 1945) played Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins and California Angels. He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Carew made the All-Star Game eighteen years in a row, from his rookie season of 1967 to 1984. He retired after the 1985 season.
= = = Piave = = =
The Piave () is a river in northern Italy. It begins in the Alps and flows southeast for more of into the Adriatic Sea near the city of Venice. It is the longest river of the Veneto region.
Geography.
The Piave river has a length of , and a drainage basin with an area of approximately . It is the fifth river of Italy for length among those which flow directly into the sea.
Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is at Nervesa della Battaglia in the Treviso province.
Course.
The Piave river starts on the Eastern Alps (the Carnic Alps), on the southern slopes of the Monte Peralba, in the comune of Sappada, province of Belluno, at an elevation of about , near the border with the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region.
The river flows only through the Belluno, Treviso and Venice provinces in the Veneto region and flows into the Adriatic Sea to the northwest of Venice, next to the port of "Cortellazzo", between the "comuni" of Eraclea and Jesolo. To the left of the mouth, there is a lagoon called "Laguna del Mort" formed by an old branch of the river.
After flowing, from northeast to southwest, through the Belluno province, the Piave flows through the following "comuni":
Province of Treviso:
Metropolitan City of Venice:
Main tributaries.
The main tributaries of the Piave river are:
Left tributaries:
Right tributaries:
History.
There was an important battle in 1809 along the river during the Napoleonic Wars where the Franco-Italian army fought against Austrian troops.
In 1918, during World War I, it was the place of the "Battle of the Piave River", the last major Austro-Hungarian attack during the Italian Campaign, which failed. The Battle of the Piave was the decisive battle of World War I on the Italian Front.
= = = Battle of Thebes = = =
Thebes had been under Macedonian occupation since the battle of Chaeronea, which had resulted in the defeat and deposition of Thebes as the pre-eminent city-state of Southern Greece. The Thebans had reluctantly accepted this, as well as their compulsory membership in the League of Corinth, which had been previously imposed by Phillip II of Macedon, Alexander's father.
The expedition against Persia had been long in the works, and Alexander did not make it a secret that he planned to avenge the attacks on Greece by Persia a century and a half before, despite that at the time his kingdom had been a Persian vassal state. It was as a result of this planned expedition that King Darius III started to distribute money to the Greek city-states with the hope that they would rise against their new Hegemon. In addition to this, he had sent his most able general Memnon of Rhodes against the Macedonian troops that were already stationed in Ionia at this time.
In addition to this, news of Alexander had not reached the southern Greek city states for some time. He had been busy with the siege of Pelium and a rumour had reached them that he had died during the course of this siege. Demosthenes - a prominent Athenian politician - produced a man who claimed to have been present at the siege and claimed that Alexander was dead. Alexander had, indeed, been injured during this siege, so it was not a totally implausible claim to make.
Upon learning of the alleged death of Alexander, Theban exiles in Athens raced off to their native city in Boeotia and sought to incite a revolt from Macedonian rule there. The Cadmaea, the citadel that was situated upon a hill in Thebes, was occupied by a Macedonian garrison, and it was this place that the Thebans sought to attack. To this effect, they killed two Macedonian officers who had been roaming the city, and declared their independence from Macedonia.
= = = Collin County, Texas = = =
Collin County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 1,064,465 people lived there. The county seat is McKinney.
History.
The county and the county seat are named after Collin McKinney.
Geography.
The county has a total area of 886 square miles.
Schools.
These school districts are in Collin County:
= = = China Airlines Flight 676 = = =
China Airlines Flight 676 was a flight from Bali, Indonesia to Taipei, Taiwan operated by an Airbus A300 with 197 people on board. On February 16, 1998, the plane crashed near into a residential area in Taoyuan City due to bad weather and pilot error. All 197 people died and at least 8 more on the ground.
= = = John Chittick = = =
John Chittick (February 27, 1948 – April 5, 2017) was an American HIV/AIDS expert. He was known for his series of Global AIDS Walks to fight the spread of HIV by educating youth. He worked in over 85 countries providing outreach to young people at the grassroots level.
He was a former lecturer on AIDS at Harvard School of Public Health. He spoke about adolescent HIV/AIDS nationally and internationally at conferences. He was the executive director and founder of TeenAIDS-PeerCorps, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth AIDS advocacy organization with its headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia. He was known to youth as "Dr. John."
Chittick died on April 5, 2017 in Portsmouth, Virginia at the age of 69.
= = = Mária Pozsonec = = =
Mária Pozsonec (16 January 1940 – 4 April 2017) was a Hungarian-born Slovenian politician. From 1990 and 2008, she served as representative of the Hungarian national community in the National Assembly of Slovenia.
Early life.
Pozsonnec was born to Hungarian parents in the village of Dolga vas near Lendava. She studied in Subotica (Serbia), and studied pedagogy at the University of Maribor, in Slovenia. She worked as an elementary school teacher in Prekmurje.
Career.
During the 1980s, she emerged as an activist of the Hungarian minority in Slovenia.
In the first free elections in Slovenia in April 1990, she was elected to the National Assembly as the representative of the Hungarian national community. She was re-elected four times, in 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004. In 2008, she was defeated by László Göncz.
She served as vice-mayor of Lendava from November 2006 till November 2011.
Pozsonec died on 4 April 2017 at the age of 77.
= = = Jim Leyland = = =
James Richard "Jim" Leyland (born December 15, 1944) was a baseball manager. He managed the Pittsburgh Pirates, Florida Marlins, Colorado Rockies, and Detroit Tigers. He won the World Series with the Marlins in 1997. He retired after the 2013 season.
= = = Grayson County, Texas = = =
Grayson County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 135,543 people lived there. The county seat is Sherman.
= = = Denton County, Texas = = =
Denton County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 906,422 people lived there. The county seat is Denton.
History.
The county was made in 1846. It was named after John B. Denton.
Geography.
The county has a total area of 953 square miles.
Schools.
These school districts are in Denton County:
= = = Wise County, Texas = = =
Wise County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 68,632 people lived there. The county seat is Decatur.
History.
The county was created in 1856.
Geography.
The county has a total area of 923 square miles.
= = = Jack County, Texas = = =
Jack County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 8,472 people lived there. The county seat is Jacksboro.
History.
The county was founded in 1857.
Geography.
The county has a total area of 920 square miles.
= = = Young County, Texas = = =
Young County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 17,867 people lived there. The county seat is Graham.
Geography.
The county has a total area of 931 square miles.
= = = Throckmorton County, Texas = = =
Throckmorton County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 1,440 people lived there. The county seat is Throckmorton.
History.
The county was created in 1858. It is named after William Throckmorton.
Geography.
The county has a total area of 915 square miles.
= = = Haskell County, Texas = = =
Haskell County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 5,416 people lived there. The county seat is Haskell.
= = = Arturo García Bustos = = =
Arturo García Bustos (August 8, 1926 – April 7, 2017) was a Mexican painter and print maker. He was known as one of “Los Fridos” which were students who studied under Frida Kahlo at her home in Coyoacán. He was born in Mexico City.
While he was better known for his graphic work, he also did a number of murals. In 1947 he assisted Frida Kahlo with a mural at the Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez House in Coyoacán. Most of his career was spent teaching and giving lectures, seminars and conferences. He taught engraving at the Escuela de Bellas Artes in Guatemala City and founded the Taller de Grabado at the Casa del Lago in Chapultepec.
Bustos died on April 7, 2017 in Coyoacán, Mexico City, aged 90. He was married to artist Rina Lazo.
= = = J. Geils = = =
John Warren "J." Geils Jr. (February 20, 1946 – April 11, 2017) was an American guitarist. He was a member of the rock group The J. Geils Band.
Early life.
Geils was born in New York City and grew up in Far Hills, New Jersey. In 1964, he went to Northeastern University and was a trumpeter in the marching band. When he was drawn to folk musicians in Boston, he left Northeastern for Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he studied mechanical engineering.
The J. Geils Band.
The J. Geils Band was influenced by soul music and rhythm and blues, but it moved toward pop and rock by the time the album "Love Stinks" (EMI, 1980) came out. Their next album, "Freeze Frame", produced the song "Centerfold", which sat at number one for six weeks. Tension and conflict arose among band members, and Peter Wolf left to pursue a solo career. The band broke up in 1985.
Geils was found dead at age 71 in his Groton, Massachusetts on April 11, 2017.
Discography.
As Bluestime
As New Guitar Summit
= = = Stonewall County, Texas = = =
Stonewall County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 1,245 people lived there. The county seat is Aspermont.
= = = Kent County, Texas = = =
Kent County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 753 people lived there. The county seat is Jayton.
Geography.
The county has a total area of 903 square miles.
= = = Garza County, Texas = = =
Garza County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 5,816 people lived there. The county seat is Post.
= = = Lynn County, Texas = = =
Lynn County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 5,596 people lived there. The county seat is Tahoka.
History.
The county was created in 1876.
Geography.
The county has a total area of 893 square miles.
= = = Dorothy Mengering = = =
Dorothy Marie Mengering (July 18, 1921 – April 11, 2017) was an American television personality. She was the mother of late-night talk show host David Letterman. She made many telephone and live guest appearances on his shows: "Late Night" and "Late Show".
Following several years of appearing through telephone, Mengering (usually known as "Dave's Mom" or "Dave's Mom Dorothy", with no mention of her surname) became a recurring on-camera guest on Letterman's subsequent "Late Show", initially by covering the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
In 2015, Mengering suffered a stroke, but recovered months later. Mengering died on April 11, 2017 at her home in Carmel, Indiana at the age of 95. She died one day before Letterman's 70th birthday.
= = = Douglas H. Ginsburg = = =
Douglas Howard Ginsburg (born May 25, 1946) is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He was appointed to this court at age forty in October 1986 by President Ronald Reagan, and served as its chief judge from July 2001 until February 2008.
Ginsburg was nominated by Reagan to fill a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy left by Lewis F. Powell, Jr. in October 1987, but soon withdrew from consideration after his earlier marijuana use created a controversy.
He is of Jewish descent.
= = = Potter Stewart = = =
Potter Stewart (January 23, 1915December 7, 1985) was an American judge. He was the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1958 through 1981. During his tenure, he made, among other areas, major contributions to criminal justice reform, civil rights, access to the courts, and views of the Fourth Amendment.
Stewart died of a stroke at his Hanover, New Hampshire home on December 7, 1985, aged 70.
= = = Akhilesh Das = = =
Dr Akhilesh Das Gupta (31 March 1961 – 12 April 2017) was an Indian politician, sports executive, educator and philanthropist. He was born in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Das was the President of Badminton Association of India, Vice President of Badminton Asia Confederation, Member - Executive Council of Badminton World Federation and Vice President of Indian Olympic Association. Das served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1996 through 2014 and mayor of Lucknow from 1993 through 1995.
Das died on 12 April 2017 from a heart attack at a hospital in Lucknow, India, aged 56.
= = = Amy Ridenour = = =
Amy Moritz Ridenour (November 9, 1959 – March 31, 2017) was an American political activist. She served as president of the National Center for Public Policy Research, a Washington, D.C. conservative think tank. Ridenour held this post since the organization's founding in 1982 until her death in 2017. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Ridenour died of complications from breast cancer in Burnie, Maryland, aged 57.
= = = Noord-Beveland = = =
Noord-Beveland, Zeelandic: "Noôrd-Beveland" or "Noord-Beveland", is a (former) island and municipality of the province of Zeeland, the Netherlands. In 2016 the municipality had about 7,400 people. The municipality covers an area of 122 km2, the island an area of 86 km2.
= = = Jerrier A. Haddad = = =
Jerrier A. "Jerry" Haddad (July 17, 1922 – March 31, 2017) was an American computer engineer. He was a fellow of both the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and was a member of the National Academy of Engineering. He was born in New York City.
Haddad died on March 31, 2017, aged 94.
= = = Schouwen-Duiveland = = =
Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeelandic: "Schouwen-Duveland", is an island and municipality of the province of Zeeland, the Netherlands. In 2016 the municipality had about 34,000 people. The municipality covers an area of 488 km2, the island an area of 230 km2.
= = = Bagrat de Bagration y de Baviera = = =
Prince "Don" Bagrat de Bagration y de Baviera, also Prince Bagrat Bagrationi-Mukhraneli" and "Prince Bagrat Bagration-Moukhransky (12 January 1949 – 20 March 2017) was a member of the Bagration dynasty which once ruled the Kingdom of Georgia in the Caucasus and a relative of the royal family of Spain.
= = = Goeree-Overflakkee = = =
Goeree-Overflakkee is an island and municipality of the province of South Holland, the Netherlands. In 2016 the municipality had about 48,000 people. The municipality covers an area of 422 km2, the island an area of 262 km2.
It was created on 1 January 2013, Goeree-Overflakkee has also been a municipality. It is made from the former municipalities of Goedereede, Dirksland, Middelharnis, and Oostflakkee.
= = = Tholen (island) = = =
Tholen is a (former) island of the province of Zeeland, the Netherlands. In 2007 it had about 22,000 people. It covers an area of 125 km2. It belongs to the municipality of Tholen.
= = = Tholen = = =
Tholen, Zeelandic: "Tole", is a small city and municipality of the province of Zeeland, the Netherlands. In 2016 the municipality had about 25,000 people.
The municipality of Tholen consists of the (former) island of Tholen and the (former) island of Sint Philipsland.
It borders the province of North Brabant.
= = = Sint Philipsland (island) = = =
Sint Philipsland is a (former) island of the province of Zeeland, the Netherlands. In 2008 it had about 2,700 people. It covers an area of 23 km2. It belongs to the municipality of Tholen.
= = = Walcheren = = =
Walcheren is a (former) island of the province of Zeeland, the Netherlands. In 2016 it had about 114,00 people. It covers an area of 216 km2. It comprises the municipalities of Middelburg, Veere and Vlissingen.
= = = Zuid-Beveland = = =
Zuid-Beveland used to be an island of the province of Zeeland, the Netherlands. About 95,00 people were living there in 2016. It covers an area of 344 km2. There are four municipalities of Borsele, Goes, Kapelle and Reimerswaal.
= = = Tiengemeten = = =
Tiengemeten is an island of the province of South Holland, the Netherlands. It lies in the Haringvliet and belongs to the municipality of Hoeksche Waard.
About ten people are living on the island. It covers an area of 10.5 km2.
= = = Beers, North Brabant = = =
Beers is a village in the province of North Brabant, the Netherlands. It is part of the municipality of Cuijk and is in the very northeastern part of the province, close to the Meuse River.
As of 2016, about 1,700 people were living in Beers.
Till 1994 Beers was also a municipality.
= = = Marion Jones = = =
Marion Lois Jones (born October 12, 1975), also known as Marion Jones-Thompson, is an American former world champion track-and-field athlete and former professional basketball player. She won three gold medals and two bronze medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. In 2007, Jones admitted that she used steroids. and the International Olympic Committee took away her five medals and she was sentenced to six months in prison.
= = = Clothes iron = = =
A clothes iron (also flatiron or smoothing iron) has a handle and a flat triangle shaped surface. Electricity makes the flat surface hot. A hot iron is rubbed on clothes to make them flat and smooth. This is called ironing. The handle does not get hot because that is where it is held. They are named clothes irons because they used to be made out of the metal iron.
Cloth is made from lots of small strings. When people wear clothes or move other things made from cloth, the little strings might bend and make lumps. Because the iron is heavy and hot when it is turned on, the little strings stretch and go flat when the iron is put on top. Different kinds of cloth need to be ironed in different ways. If the iron is too hot then the cloth might get broken or burn. If the iron is too cold then the strings might stay lumpy and not go flat. Sometimes people use water with an iron, which makes steam. This can make it easier to iron clothes because the small strings get soft. Some cloth does not need to be ironed because the strings always stays flat.
Some people think wearing clothes that have been ironed shows they are not lazy. Other people think that not ironing clothes can make them look nicer.
= = = Bab Christensen = = =
Barbra Karine "Bab" Christensen (8 January 1928 – 10 April 2017) was a Norwegian actress.
Christensen was born in Kristiania, Norway. She made her stage debut in 1947 at the National Theatre, and was employed at Den Nationale Scene from 1949, the National Theatre from 1952, Trøndelag Teater from 1963, Fjernsynsteatret from and Det Norske Teatret from 1970.
Christensen appeared in a small number of movies, but her best known work was in "Stevnemøte med glemte år" (1957).
She was married to Lasse Kolstad from 1957 until his death in 2012.
Christensen died on 10 April 2017 in Oslo, aged 89.
= = = Dennis F. Kinlaw = = =
Dennis Franklin Kinlaw (June 26, 1922 – April 10, 2017) was an American academic. He was born in Lumberton, North Carolina.
Kinlaw was President of Asbury College from 1968 through 1981 and again from 1986 through 1991 and Chancellor of the school in 1992.
He was a professor of Old Testament Languages and Literature at Asbury Theological Seminary from 1963 through 1968 and a visiting professor at Seoul Theological College, Seoul, South Korea in 1959.
Kinlaw studied at Asbury College and at Brandeis University. He was the founder of the Francis Asbury Society and authored several books. He was married to Elsie Kinlaw until her death in 2003.
Kinlaw died on April 10, 2017 in Wilmore, Kentucky, aged 94.
= = = Kirill Kovaldzhi = = =
Kirill Vladimirovich Kovaldzhi (; 14 March 1929 – 10 April 2017) was a Russian poet, novelist, literary critic and translator.
Career.
In Moscow, published collections of poems "At Dawn" (1958), "Voices" (1972), "After Noon" (1981), "Yearly Rings" (1982), "High Dialogue" (1988), "Links and Grains" (1989), "The Book of Lyrics" (1993), "The Invisible Threshold" (1999), "To You. On Demand" (2002), the book of prose and poetry "Countdown" (2003), the short book "Zerna" (2005).
The author of a number of short stories, the story "Five Points on the Map" (1965), the novel "Liman Stories" (1970) - his new supplemented edition, published under the title "Candle in draft" (1996), was nominated for the State Prize of Russia.
Kovaldzhi died in Moscow on 10 April 2017, aged 88.
= = = Michael Ballhaus = = =
Michael Ballhaus, A.S.C. (5 August 1935 – 11 April 2017) was a German cinematographer.
Career.
When his career began, Ballhaus became known for his works with Rainer Werner Fassbinder beginning with "Whity" (1971) and, including "The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant" (1972), "Chinese Roulette" (1976) and "The Marriage of Maria Braun" (1978).
After settling in the United States, he worked on many American movies, including "Baby It's You" (1983), "Old Enough" (1984), "After Hours" (1985), "The Color of Money" (1986), "The Last Temptation of Christ" (1988), "Goodfellas" (1990), "The Age of Innocence" (1993), "Air Force One" (1997), "Gangs of New York" (2002) and "The Departed" (2006). He is also known for his works in "Dracula" (1992) and "Sleepers" (1996).
Ballhaus was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, for "Broadcast News" (1987), "The Fabulous Baker Boys" (1989), and "Gangs of New York" (2002), but never won. However, he did win the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography for "Goodfellas".
Ballhaus died on 11 April 2017 in Berlin, aged 81.
= = = Charlie Murphy = = =
Charles Quinton Murphy (July 12, 1959 – April 12, 2017) was an American actor and comedian. He is the older brother of Eddie Murphy.
Murphy was best known for being a writer and cast member of the Comedy Central sketch-comedy series "Chappelle's Show" and for writing and starring in the Adult Swim animated series "The Boondocks". He also wrote the screenplay for "Norbit" and "Vampire in Brooklyn".
Murphy died from leukemia on April 12, 2017 in New York City at the age of 57.
= = = Margit Schumann = = =
Margit Schumann (14 September 1952 in Waltershausen – 11 April 2017 in Oberhof) was an East German luger. She competed during the 1970s and early 1980s. Competing in three Winter Olympics, she won two medals in the women's singles event with a gold in 1976 and a bronze in 1972).
= = = Wayne Hardin = = =
Irving Wayne Hardin (March 23, 1926 – April 12, 2017) was an American football player and coach.
Hardin was born in Smackover, Arkansas. He was raised in Stockton, California. He studied at College of the Pacific.
Hardin served as the head football coach at the United States Naval Academy from 1959 to 1964 and at Temple University from 1970 to 1982. Hardin led Navy to the 1961 Orange Bowl and the 1964 Cotton Bowl Classic. He coached two Midshipmen to the Heisman Trophy, Joe Bellino in 1960 and Roger Staubach in 1963.
After leaving Navy, Hardin coached the Philadelphia Bulldogs of the Continental Football League, leading the team to a championship in 1966. Hardin was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2013.
Hardin died at the age of 91 on April 12, 2017 after suffering a massive stroke at his home in Oreland, Pennsylvania.
= = = Sheila Abdus-Salaam = = =
Sheila Abdus-Salaam (Sheila Turner; born on March 14, 1952 – April 12, 2017) was an American judge. Sheila served as a judge on the New York Court of Appeals. She was the first black woman and Muslim to be appointed to a seat on New York's highest court, and the first Muslim woman to serve on the bench in the United States.
Abdus-Salaam was found dead on April 12, 2017 at the age of 65. Her body was found floating in the Manhattan side of the Hudson River hours after she was reported missing from her home in Harlem.
Police believe Abdus-Salaam committed suicide by jumping into the river as she was suffering from depression for a long time.
= = = Santa Luzia, Cape Verde = = =
Santa Luzia is an island of the Cape Verde archipelago. It covers an area of 35 km2.
= = = Léon Degrelle = = =
Léon Joseph Marie Ignace Degrelle (; 15 June 1906 – 31 March 1994) was a Belgian politician and collaborator. He was born in Bouillon, Belgium and died in Malaga, Spain.
Degrelle was the founder of the fascist party of Rex in 1936.
During World War II he erected the Walloon Legion, which fought as a Waffen-SS unit at the Eastern Front. He ultimately had the rank of SS-Standartenführer der Waffen-SS (comparable with the rank of colonel).
After the war he managed to escape to Spain, where he died in 1994, aged 87.
= = = Denis Mathen = = =
Denis Mathen (born October 29, 1965 in Namur) is a Belgian politician of the conservative liberal Mouvement réformateur (MR).
Mathen was a councillor and alderman of the city of Namur, and also briefly a member of the provincial parliament of Namur.
From 2004 to 2006 he was both a member of the Walloon Parliament and the Parliament of the French Community of Belgium.
He has been governor of the province of Namur since January 8, 2007.
= = = Benoît Lutgen = = =
Benoît M.A.J. Lutgen (born March 10, 1970 in Bastogne) is a Belgian politician of the Centre démocrate humaniste (cdH).
Lutgen has been party chair since 2011 and also mayor of his home town since 2012.
Previously he was a minister in the Walloon government.
= = = Win–loss record (pitching) = = =
In baseball, a win–loss record shows the number of games that a pitcher has won and the number of games he has lost. In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win (the "winning pitcher") and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss (the "losing pitcher"). These pitchers are known as the pitchers of record. The awarding of a win or a loss for a pitcher is known as a "decision", and only one pitcher for each team receives a decision in each game. A starting pitcher who does not receive credit for a win or loss is said to have "no decision". In certain situations, another pitcher on the winning team who pitched in relief of the winning pitcher can be credited with a save, and holds can be awarded to relief pitchers on both sides, but these are never awarded to the same pitcher who is awarded the win.
= = = Terry Francona = = =
Terrence Jon "Terry" Francona (born April 22, 1959), is the manager of the Cleveland Guardians. He has previously managed the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox. He won the World Series with the Red Sox in 2004 and 2007. As a player, he was a first baseman and outfielder for the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, and Milwaukee Brewers between 1981 and 1990. His father was baseball player Tito Francona.
= = = Terry County, Texas = = =
Terry County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 11,831 people lived there. The county seat is Brownfield.
= = = Yoakum County, Texas = = =
Yoakum County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 7,694 people lived there. The county seat is Plains.
= = = Cochran County, Texas = = =
Cochran County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 2,547 people lived there. The county seat is Morton.
= = = Bailey County, Texas = = =
Bailey County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 6,904 people lived there. The county seat is Muleshoe.
History.
Bailey County was created in 1919.
Geography.
Bailey County has a total area of 827 square miles.
= = = Parmer County, Texas = = =
Parmer County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 9,869 people lived there. The county seat is Farwell.
= = = Deaf Smith County, Texas = = =
Deaf Smith County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 18,583 people lived there. The county seat is Hereford.
= = = History of the St. Louis Browns = = =
The St. Louis Browns were a Major League Baseball team in St. Louis, Missouri from 1902 to 1953. The team was a member of the American League. Following the 1953 season, they relocated to Baltimore, Maryland and became the Baltimore Orioles. The Browns never won a World Series and they only won the American League once (1944).
= = = Dan Rooney = = =
Daniel Milton Rooney (July 20, 1932 – April 13, 2017) was an American politician and sports executive.
He was the former United States Ambassador to Ireland, who served from July 3, 2009 until his resignation in 2012. He was chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers American football team in the National Football League (NFL).
Rooney was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000 for his contributions to the game. He was credited with spearheading a requirement that NFL teams with head coach and general manager vacancies interview at least one minority candidate, which has become known as the "Rooney Rule".
Rooney was also co-founder of the Ireland-related fundraising organization The Ireland Funds.
Rooney died at the age of 84 on April 13, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
= = = Toby Smith = = =
Toby Grafftey-Smith (29 October 1970 – 12 April 2017), known professionally as Toby Smith, was an English musician. He was most famous for being the keyboardist and co-songwriter for Jamiroquai from 1992 until he left from the band in 2002.
Smith left Jamiroquai in 2002 during the Funk Odyssey tour due to family commitments.
He was the music producer and manager for the English pop-rock band The Hoosiers.
He owned Angelic Recording Studios based near Banbury.
Smith died on 11 April 2017. He was 46 years old.
= = = David Mwiraria = = =
David (Daudi) Mwiraria (3 September 1938 – 13 April 2017) was a Kenyan politician. He served as the Minister for Environment and Natural Resources and Finance Minister of Kenya until December 2007 when Kenya held its General Elections. He ran for re election on a Party of National Unity ticket. He was defeated by Silas Muriuki, who was running on a Mazingira Green Party of Kenya ticket.
Career.
He got his master's degree in Statistics from the Makerere University, Uganda 1966 (then part of the University of East Africa). President Mwai Kibaki appointed him Minister for Environment on 24 July 2007.
Mwiraria features prominently in audio recordings released on the internet in 2006 by John Githongo, exiled former Permanent Secretary in the Kenya Government, which indicate Mwiraria was trying to stop Githongo's inquiries into the theft of over 777 million US Dollars in a series of 18 security related contracts, colloquially called Anglo Leasing.
Mwiraria died of bone cancer and from acute respiratory failure on 13 April 2017 Nairobi, Kenya on 13 April 2017, aged 78.
= = = Tom Coyne (music engineer) = = =
Tom Coyne (December 10, 1954 – April 12, 2017) was an American mastering engineer. He was known for his works in Adele's "21" and "25" albums and Taylor Swift's album "1989".
Coyne was born in Union, New Jersey. He graduated from Roselle Catholic High School in 1972. He attended Kean College where he received a degree in Commercial Design.
In 1989, Coyne was hired by the Hit Factory where he spent another five years mastering mostly Hip-Hop and R&B records by artists such as Black Box, Billy Ocean, Tribe Called Quest and De la Soul.
Coyne has won four Grammy Awards and one Latin Grammy Award and has over 35 category wins.
Coyne died on April 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California of multiple myeloma at the age of 62.
= = = Fred Goldsmith (Australian footballer) = = =
Fred Goldsmith (20 August 1932 – 13 April 2017) was an Australian rules footballer. He played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) from 1951 through 1959. He was born in Victoria, Australia.
He was captain-coach of the Albury Football Club in the Ovens & Murray Football League from 1960 to 1965. In 1966 he played nine games with Port Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football Association.
Goldsmith died on 13 April 2017 in Sydney at the age of 84.
= = = Gulf of Venice = = =
The Gulf of Venice (; ; ) is a gulf that borders modern-day Italy, Slovenia and Croatia.
Geography.
The Gulf of Venice is in the northern part of the Adriatic Sea between the delta of the Po river in northern Italy and the Istria peninsula in Croatia. The western and central parts of the gulf borders with the Italian regions ofVeneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia while the eastern part borders with the coast of Slovenia and Croatia.
Several rivers flow into the gulf along the Italian coast: Isonzo, Piave, Adige, Brenta and Tagliamento. The Dragonja river flows through the Istria peninsula.
The gulf is about wide and its depth is . In the northeastern end of the gulf, in front of the Trieste city, there is shallow bay called Gulf of Trieste.
Cities.
Some of the main cities around the gulf are:
= = = Todd Helton = = =
Todd Lynn Helton (born August 20, 1973) is an American professional baseball first baseman who played his entire 17-year career for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball. Helton had a batting average of .316 during his career and he hit 369 home runs. Helton also played football, and he was a quarterback at the University of Tennessee.
= = = Jonathan Banks = = =
Jonathan Ray Banks (born January 31, 1947) is an American actor. His known movie roles were in the movies "Airplane!", "48 Hrs.", and "Beverly Hills Cop". He later became well known and won many awards for his role as private Finger in the television series "Breaking Bad" and its spin-off, "Better Call Saul", as well as Frank McPike in "Wiseguy".
Banks played the voice of James Gordon in the 2015 video game "".
In 2012, Banks won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on Television.
Banks was born in Washington, D.C.. He was raised in Terre Haute, Indiana. He studied at the University of Indiana Bloomington.
= = = Ray Hassall = = =
Raymond Geoffrey Hassall (1943 – 12 March 2017), known as Ray, was an British politician.
Hassall was a councillor in local government in Birmingham, England. He represented Perry Barr ward. He was a member of the Liberal Democrats party. He was also Birmingham City Council's cabinet member for leisure, sport and culture from 2006 to 2009. He was Lord Mayor of the city in the year May 2015 to May 2016.
= = = Wikipedia Seigenthaler biography incident = = =
The Wikipedia biography controversy, also known as the Seigenthaler incident, was a set of events that began in May 2005. Anonymous Wikipedia editors posted a hoax article in Wikipedia about John Seigenthaler.
The article falsely stated that Seigenthaler had been a suspect in the deaths of U.S. President John F. Kennedy and U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy.
Sequel.
The then-78-year-old Seigenthaler, who was a friend of Robert Kennedy, described the Wikipedia article about him as "Internet character assassination".
The author of the hoax article was later identified as Brian Chase. On May 26, 2005, Chase added a new article that contained, in its entirety, the following text:
John Seigenthaler Sr. was the assistant to Attorney General Robert Kennedy in the early 1960s. For a short time, he was thought to have been directly involved in the Kennedy assassinations of both John, and his brother, Bobby. Nothing was ever proven.
John Seigenthaler moved to the Soviet Union in 1972, and returned to the United States in 1984.
He started one of the country's largest public relations firms shortly thereafter.
The hoax was not discovered and corrected until September 2005. Afterwards, Seigenthaler wrote about his experience in "USA Today". The incident raised questions about the and other websites with user-generated content that lack the legal accountability of traditional newspapers and published materials.
Aftermath.
In a December 13 interview, co-founder Jimmy Wales expressed his support for Wikipedia policy allowing articles to be edited by anonymous users – describing the participation of editors in China and Iran in terms of privacy issues – but announced plans to roll back their article creation privileges as part of a vandalism-control strategy: "...we've decided that we want to slow down...so starting in January we're preventing unregistered users from creating new pages, because so often those have to be deleted...".
= = = You Want It Darker = = =
You Want It Darker is the fourteenth and final studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen. It was released on 21 October 2016, by Columbia Records. The album was created towards the end of Cohen's life and focuses on death, God, and humor. It was released to critical acclaim.
= = = Cinchonism = = =
Cinchonism or quinism is poisoning from an overdose of cinchona alkaloids. Cinchona bark is the source of quinine and quindine. Quinine is used to treat malaria. In small amounts it is used in tonic water to give a bitter flavor. Cinchoism can be caused by medical doses of quinine or quindine.
Signs and symptoms.
Symptoms of mild cinchonism can include:
Large doses of quinine can cause:
People treated with quinine may also suffer from low blood sugar and hypotension (low blood pressure).
Most symptoms of cinchonism (except in severe cases) are reversible and disappear once quinine is withdrawn.
= = = Yair Lapid = = =
Yair Lapid (Hebrew: ���� ����, born 5 November 1963 in Tel Aviv) is an Israeli politician of Yesh Atid ("There is a Future"). He was the Prime Minister of Israel from July 2022 to December 2022. He has been the Leader of the Opposition since 2023, serving in this position before from 2020 to 2021.
Lapid is the founder and party chair of Yesh Atid. He has been a Member of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset since 2013, and was Finance Minister in the Third Netanyahu Government from 2013 to 2014. From 17 May 2020 to 13 June 2021, he was the Leader of the Opposition.
In June 2021, he became the Alternate Prime Minister of Israel and Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Bennett-Lapid Government.
On 20 June 2022, then-Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced that he would call for a vote to dissolve the Knesset and that he would step down as prime minister shortly after the vote. Bennett resigned on 30 June 2022 and Lapid became prime minister on 1 July 2022.
During the 2022 Israeli legislative election on 1 November 2022, his Yesh Atid party gained 7 seats, but his coalition partners lost seats, and his government lost the majority in the Knesset. He was succeeded as Prime Minister of Israel by Benjamin Netanyahu on 29 December 2022, and became Leader of the Opposition again.
Previously Lapid worked as an actor, journalist, news anchor and television presenter. He has also written several books, including novels, children's books, a thriller and an autobiography. He was also a songwriter for numerous Israeli musicians. Some of the songs he wrote became hits which reached the top of the music charts in Israel.
Yair Lapid is the son of the late politician and journalist Tommy Lapid and playwright and novelist Shulamit Lapid.
= = = Oldham County, Texas = = =
Oldham County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 1,758 people lived there. The county seat is Vega.
= = = Hartley County, Texas = = =
Hartley County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 5,382 people lived there. The county seat is Channing.
= = = Dallam County, Texas = = =
Dallam County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 7,115 people lived there. The county seat is Dalhart.
= = = Sherman County, Texas = = =
Sherman County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 2,782 people lived there. The county seat is Stratford.
= = = Hansford County, Texas = = =
Hansford County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 5,285 people lived there. The county seat is Spearman.
= = = Lipscomb County, Texas = = =
Lipscomb County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 3,059 people lived there. The county seat is Lipscomb.
Geography.
The county has a total area of 932 square miles.
= = = Flag of Indiana = = =
The flag of Indiana was designed by Paul Hadley and officially adopted by the state of Indiana on May 31, 1917. It was the state's first official flag and has remained unchanged since then except for the creation of a statute to standardize the production of the flag.
= = = Flag of Arkansas = = =
The Flag of Arkansas, also known as the Arkansas flag, consists of a red field charged with a large blue-bordered white lozenge (or diamond). Twenty-nine five-pointed stars appear on the flag: twenty-five small white stars within the blue border, and four larger blue stars in the white diamond. The inscription "ARKANSAS" appears in blue within the white lozenge, with one star above and three stars below. The star above and the two outer stars below point upwards; the inner star below points downwards. It was designed by Willie Hocker of Wabbaseka, a member of the Pine Bluff Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
= = = Flag of Delaware = = =
The flag of the state of Delaware is of a buff-colored diamond on a field of colonial blue. The coat of arms of the state of Delaware are inside the diamond. Below the diamond is the date December 7, 1787. This is the day when Delaware became the first state to ratify the United States Constitution. The colors of the flag are the colors of the uniform of General George Washington.
The coat of arms in the center of the flag was adopted on January 17, 1777. It shows a shield with green, blue, and white stripes on it. On the stripes are a sheaf of wheat, an ear of corn, and an ox standing on grass. All of these things are shown for Delaware's farming. Above the shield is a sailing ship. Supporting the shield are a farmer on the left and a soldier on the right. The state motto, below the shield, reads "Liberty and Independence". These symbols are also included on the seal of Delaware.
The current flag was adopted on July 24, 1913.
During the American Civil War, regiments from Delaware flew a flag which was similar to the state coat of arms on a field of blue.
In 2001, a survey conducted by the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA) placed Delaware's flag 52nd in design quality out of the 72 Canadian provincial, U.S. state and U.S. territorial flags ranked.
= = = Flag of Michigan = = =
The flag of the state of Michigan depicts the state's coat of arms on a dark blue field, as set forth by Michigan state law. (The Governor has a variant of the flag with a white instead of blue field.)
= = = Flag of Maryland = = =
The official flag of the state of Maryland consists of the heraldic banner of George Calvert, Lord Baltimore (1579–1632). The flag was officially adopted by the Maryland General Assembly in 1904.
= = = Flag of South Carolina = = =
The flag of the U.S. state of South Carolina has existed in some form since 1775, being based on one of the first Revolutionary War flags. South Carolina's flag was ranked as the 8th
best designed state or provincial flag in North America by a non-scientific poll on the website of the North American Vexillological Association in 2001.
= = = Kepler-438b = = =
Kepler-438b is an extrasolar planet that circles Kepler-438 a red dwarf star 470 light years away in the constellation Lyra. It is one of the most Earth-like planets with an Earth Simularity Index score of 0.88. The planet was discovered by NASA's Kepler spacecraft using the transit method, as the planet circles it star, it will cross in front of the star causing the star to be less bright as seen from Earth, which can be measured.
= = = Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CSR Qingdao Sifang C151A = = =
Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CSR Qingdao Sifang C151A is the fourth generation of rolling stock used on the Singapore MRT system. The trains operate on the East West Line and North South Line.
The trains began operation on 27 May 2011. They were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and CSR Sifang. 35 six-carriage trains, totalling 210 carriages, were built in China.
= = = Fattail scorpion = = =
Fattail scorpion (or fat-tailed scorpion) is the main name given to scorpions from the genus Androctonus. "Androctonus" is one of the most dangerous groups of scorpion species in the world. They live in the semi-arid and arid regions of Africa and the Middle East. They are a moderate-sized scorpion. They have lengths of near 4 inches.
Stings from the "Androctonus" species are known to cause several human deaths each year.
Geographic range.
The fat-tailed scorpion is seen widely in Armenia, Turkey, Morocco, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Israel. Many countries nearby also see the fat-tailed scorpion.
= = = Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CSR Qingdao Sifang C151B = = =
Kawasaki Heavy Industries & CSR Qingdao Sifang C151B is the fifth generation of trains used on the Singapore MRT system. The trains operate on the East West Line and North South Line.
The first train began running on the North South Line, on 16 April 2017. Until 27 May 2018, the trains only ran on the North South Line and the new Tuas West Extension of the East West Line, where the new train signalling system was turned on. This is because these new trains were installed with only new signalling system, and the rest of the East West Line did not have the new signalling system turned on yet. From 28 May 2018, these trains are now able to run on the East West Line. All 45 trains are currently running, and most of them are housed in Tuas depot.
These trains were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and CSR Sifang. 45 six-carriage trains, totalling 270 carriages, were built in China.
The C151B is the first train to be made with STARiS v2.0, which is a system that shows passengers information about the train's route.
Design.
The C151B is the first train to be painted with a white front, and also features a smaller SMRT logo. This train is also the last to be painted in SMRT's livery, with all following train models being painted in LTA's standard livery
Train formation.
Each train has a 4 digit serial number. The first number is the carriage number, the second is the train identification number-which for the C151B is a '6' and the last two are the train set numbers, which are the unique number given to that train set.
each train is made up of 2 3-car train sets coupled together. The train numbers run from 601 to 670. They are either normally coupled or cross coupled. Eg: 601/602 (normal coupling) or 603/606 (cross coupling).
Each train set is made up of the following,
Dt-Mc1-Mc2-Mc2-Mc1-Dt
Dt-Driving trailer Mc-Motor car
for example, train set 669/670 would be made up of 3669-1669-2669-2670-1670-3670
= = = Alstom Metropolis C751A = = =
Alstom Metropolis C751A is the first generation of communications-based train control (CBTC) rolling stock used on the Singapore MRT system. The trains operate on the North East Line.
The trains began operation on 20 June 2003. 21 six-carriage trains were built in France, by Alstom. The C751As are the first rolling stock in Singapore to be operated without a driver.
= = = Moshe Kahlon = = =
Moshe Kahlon, Hebrew: ��� ����� , (born November 19, 1960 in Hadera) is an Israeli politician of Kulanu ("All of Us").
Kahlon is of Libyan-Jewish descent. After being eight years in the army, he worked as a businessman. Later on, he studied politicology at Haifa University, law at Netanya Academic College and management at Harvard University.
As a member of Likud Kahlon was a Member of Knesset from 2003 to 2013. During this time he was also several times a minister (communications, welfare, and social services).
He returned into the Knesset in 2015 with Kulanu, which he founded in 2014. In the Fourth Netanyahu Government he has been finance minister since 2015. He again withdrew from Knesset in 2016. From 2019 to 2020 he again was an MK.
With Kulanu he wants to fight socioeconomic problems.
= = = Borkum = = =
Borkum is an island and municipality of the state of Lower Saxony, Germany. In 2016, the municipality had about 5,500 people. It covers an area of .
Borkum makes part of the East Frisian Islands (). It is the most western island.
Borkum is west of the island of Juist (and the uninhabited islands of Brauerplate, Kachelotplate and Memmert). It is east of the small Dutch island of Rottumeroog.
= = = Henry Hillman = = =
Henry Lea Hillman (December 25, 1918 – April 14, 2017) was an American billionaire businessman, investor, civic leader, and philanthropist. He was chairman of The Hillman Company, a family office and investment company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and owned by the Hillman family. He chaired the board of trustees of Hillman Family Foundations. which manages 18 named foundations.
Hillman died on April 14, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, aged 98.
= = = Robert Taylor (computer scientist) = = =
Robert William Taylor (February 10, 1932 – April 13, 2017), known as Bob Taylor, was an American Internet pioneer. He led teams that made major contributions to the personal computer, and other related technologies.
Career.
Taylor was director of ARPA's Information Processing Techniques Office from 1965 through 1969, founder and later manager of Xerox PARC's Computer Science Laboratory from 1970 through 1983, and founder and manager of Digital Equipment Corporation's Systems Research Center until 1996.
On 13 April 2017, he died at his home in Woodside, California from complications of Parkinson's disease, aged 85.
= = = Richard V. Spencer = = =
Richard Vaughn Spencer (born January 18, 1954) is an American politician and businessman. He was the 76th United States Secretary of the Navy from August 3, 2017 through November 24, 2019. He became the Acting United States Secretary of Defense on July 15, 2019.
He was a former Naval Aviator of U.S. Marine Corps serving from 1976-1981 and Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. serving from November 2001 to January
2008.
President Donald Trump nominated Spencer for Secretary of the Navy in April 2017. He was confirmed by the United States Senate with a voice vote on August 1, 2017.
On November 24, 2019, he was fired by Secretary of Defense Mark Esper over his handling of the Eddie Gallagher case.
= = = Bruce Bowen = = =
Bruce Eric Bowen Jr. (born June 14, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player.
Bowen played small forward. He studied at Cal State Fullerton. He went on to play for the National Basketball Association's Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs and the Continental Basketball Association's Rockford Lightning. He also played abroad in France.
He was a member of the Spurs teams that won the NBA championships in 2003, 2005 and 2007. Bowen became an informal ambassador for child obesity awareness. He now works as an analyst for ESPN.
= = = Cooke County, Texas = = =
Cooke County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 41,668 people lived there. The county seat is Gainesville.
Geography.
The county has a total area of 898 square miles.
= = = Fannin County, Texas = = =
Fannin County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 35,662 people lived there. The county seat is Bonham.
= = = Hemphill County, Texas = = =
Hemphill County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 3,382 people lived there. The county seat is Canadian.
= = = Roberts County, Texas = = =
Roberts County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 827 people lived there. The county seat is Miami.
= = = Hutchinson County, Texas = = =
Hutchinson County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 20,617 people lived there. The county seat is Stinnett.
= = = Moore County, Texas = = =
Moore County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 21,358 people lived there. The county seat is Dumas.
= = = Potter County, Texas = = =
Potter County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 118,525 people lived there. The county seat is Amarillo.
= = = Carson County, Texas = = =
Carson County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 5,807 people lived there. The county seat is Panhandle.
= = = Gray County, Texas = = =
Gray County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 21,227 people lived there. The county seat is Pampa.
= = = Wheeler County, Texas = = =
Wheeler County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 4,990 people lived there. The county seat is Wheeler.
Geography.
The United States Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . is land and (0.1%) is water.
= = = Collingsworth County, Texas = = =
Collingsworth County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 2,652 people lived there. The county seat is Wellington.
= = = Flags of the U.S. states and territories = = =
The flags of the U.S. states, territories and federal district exhibit a variety of regional influences and local histories, as well as different styles and design principles. Nonetheless, the majority of the states' flags share the same design pattern consisting of the state seal superimposed on a monochrome background, commonly blue.
The most recent current state flag is that of Mississippi (January 11, 2021), while the most recent current territorial flag is that of the Northern Mariana Islands (July 1, 1985).
= = = Coat of arms of New York = = =
The coat of arms of the state of New York was formally adopted in 1778, and appears as a component of the state's flag and seal.
The shield displays a masted ship and a sloop on the Hudson River (symbols of inland and foreign commerce), bordered by a grassy shore and a mountain range in the background with the sun rising behind it. The sun has a face on it. The unheraldic nature of the Hudson River landscape reveals the modern origin of the design.
= = = Flag of Wisconsin = = =
The flag of the state of Wisconsin is a blue flag charged with the state coat of arms.
= = = Seven Commandments of the Children of Noah = = =
The "'Seven Commandments of the Children of Noah" are laws that must be followed by non-Jewish peoples, according to the Talmud. Some of them can be found in the Book of Jubilees. The seven laws are very similar to the Ten Commandments prescribed to Jews, as they do not allow idolatry, adultery, stealing, murder, and animal cruelty. Idolatry can also be called adultery of the soul. These were created to match the 10 commandments written by God, so the Gentiles could "keep in line".
= = = Devetero vrela = = =
Devetero vrela (English "Nine Sources") is short right tributary of Ilomska river, below Petrovo Polje. Although long only a few hundred meters, can be very rich in watercourses, especially in springs.
This waterflow is named after nine sources at the same place, although it is difficult to confirm visually.
= = = Flag of Georgia = = =
Flag of Georgia may refer to:
= = = Geoff Grover = = =
Geoffrey David "Geoff" Grover (19 September 1943 – 12 April 2017), was a former Australian rules footballer.
Grover played for two seasons with the Caulfield Grammarians Football Club in the Victorian Amateur Football Association, and was a business and marketing expert, who finished his career working in real estate on the Queensland Sunshine Coast.
He played 119 senior games for the Port Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football Association (VFA), including the 1967 Grand Final against Dandenong Football Club.
Grover was born in Glen Huntly, Victoria. He studied at Albury Grammar School, Caulfield Grammar School, Monash University, and the University of Melbourne.
In the 1980s he was National President of the Furniture Manufacturers Association.
= = = Gianni Boncompagni = = =
Giandomenico Boncompagni (13 May 1932 – 16 April 2017), best known as Gianni Boncompagni, was an Italian television and radio presenter, television director, screenwriter and lyricist.
Boncompagni made his television debut in 1977, as the presenter of the musical variety "Discoring". Between 1987 and 1990 he wrote and directed the Sunday afternoon show "Domenica in". In 1991, he moved to Fininvest, where he created the show "Non è la Rai".
Boncompagni died in Rome, Italy on 16 April 2017 from a cerebral hemorrhage, aged 84.
= = = David Brumbaugh = = =
David Brumbaugh (December 2, 1960 – April 15, 2017) was an American businessman and Republican politician from Oklahoma.
Brumbaugh was a Representative in the Oklahoma House of Representatives for District 76, located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma from 2011 until his death in 2017. He was Chairman for the Oklahoma Republican House Caucus which serves as the majority party in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
Brumbaugh died on April 15, 2017 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, aged 56.
= = = Allan Holdsworth = = =
Allan Holdsworth (6 August 1946 – 15 April 2017) was a British guitarist and composer. He was best known for his work in jazz fusion.
Career.
Holdsworth was known for his knowledge of music, through which he created works in chord progressions and solos. His unique legato soloing technique came from his desire to originally play the saxophone. He also become associated with playing an early form of guitar synthesizer called the SynthAxe, a company which he worked for in the 1980s.
Influence.
Holdsworth has been called as an influence by such renowned rock, metal and jazz guitarists as Eddie Van Halen, Joe Satriani, Shawn Lane, and Alex Lifeson.
Frank Zappa once called him as "one of the most interesting guys on guitar on the planet", while Robben Ford has said: "I think Allan Holdsworth is the John Coltrane of the guitar. I don't think anyone can do as much with the guitar as Allan Holdsworth can."
Holdsworth died on 15 April 2017 in Vista, California of a heart attack at the age of 70.
= = = Morgan Woodward = = =
Thomas Morgan Woodward (September 16, 1925 – February 22, 2019) was an American actor. Woodward was best known for his returning role on the soap opera "Dallas" as Marvin "Punk" Anderson. He also played the silent Boss Godfrey (the Walking Boss) in "Cool Hand Luke" (1967), and had the most guest appearances on "Gunsmoke". His career began in 1956.
Woodward guest starred in two different episodes of the original series of "" as two different characters.
Woodward was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He studied at the University of Texas at Austin and at the University of Texas at Arlington. He retired from acting in 1998. Woodward died at his home in Hollywood Hills, California from prostate cancer on February 22, 2019 at the age of 93.
= = = Charles Tyner = = =
Charles Tyner (born June 8, 1923-November 8, 2017) is an American actor.
In 1957, Tyner made his debut on Broadway, in the play "Orpheus Descending". His first movie role was in "That Kind of Woman" (1959). He worked with Newman again in 1967, as Boss Higgins in "Cool Hand Luke".
He appeared in such movies as "The Reivers", "Lawman", "Harold and Maude", "The Cowboys" and "Emperor of the North Pole". He was in the 1974 prison comedy "The Longest Yard". He played Howard Rodman in the television series "Father Murphy". He was also in "Pete's Dragon".
Tyner retired in 2014.
= = = Pete's Dragon = = =
Pete's Dragon is the title of two Disney family movies:
= = = Pete's Dragon (2016 movie) = = =
Pete's Dragon is a 2016 American fantasy comedy-drama adventure movie directed by David Lowery, written by Lowery and Toby Halbrooks, and produced by James Whitaker.
The movie is a remake of the 1977 musical movie of the same name written by Malcolm Marmorstein. The movie stars Oakes Fegley, Bryce Dallas Howard, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, Oona Laurence, and Robert Redford.
The movie tells the story of an orphaned boy who befriends a dragon in the Pacific Northwest, and how their discovery by the town's local residents changed their lives
"Pete's Dragon" premiered on August 8, 2016 and was theatrically released by Walt Disney Pictures in the United States in 2D, Disney Digital 3-D, and RealD 3D formats on August 12, 2016.
The movie received positive reviews from critics. It made $143 million worldwide against a $65 million production budget.
= = = Chabelo = = =
Xavier López Rodríguez (February 17, 1935 – March 25, 2023), his better known as "Chabelo", was a Mexican actor and television host.
He worked on television for over sixty years. "Chabelo" has been in more than thirty motion pictures and recorded more than thirty musical albums. He also has produced many shows like "La Cuchufleta" and "La Güereja Quiere Más".
His most famous TV show was "En Familia con Chabelo", which was broadcast every Sunday morning on Televisa. This show was made up of contests with people from the audience, gifts and games and was mainly for children. The program ended on December 20, 2015 after 47 years.
Chabelo died on 25 March 2023 in Mexico City from septic shock at the age of 88.
= = = Jean Rochefort = = =
Jean Rochefort (29 April 1930 – 9 October 2017) was a French actor, director and screenwriter. He had a career that has spanned over fifty years.
Born in Paris, he was 19 years old when he entered the "Centre d'Art Dramatique de la rue Blanche". Later he joined the "Conservatoire National".
During his early career, he was in "Cartouche", "Captain Fracasse" and in "Merveilleuse Angélique". In 1972, he starred opposite Pierre Richard as Chief of Counter-Espionage Louis Toulouse in the Yves Robert comedy "Le Grand Blond avec Une Chaussure Noire", a role he reprised in the 1974 sequel "Le Retour du Grand Blond".
Rochefort won two César Awards: in 1976, Best Supporting Actor for "Que la fête commence"; and in 1978, Best Actor for "Le Crabe-tambour".
Rochefort died on 9 October 2017 at a Paris hospital at the age of 87.
Qin Shi Huang (; 18 February 259 B.C. – 10 September 210 B.C.) was the founder of the Qin dynasty and was the first emperor of a unified China.
He was born Ying Zheng () or Zhao Zheng (), a prince of the state of Qin. He became the King Zheng of Qin () when he was thirteen, then China's first emperor when he was 38 after the Qin had ruled all of the other Warring States and unified all of China in 221 BC.
Early life.
The First Emperor's father Yiren was the grandson of Ze, the ruler of Qin. The rulers of Qin and Zhao were from the same family, but the two lands fought against one another frequently. They wanted to make peace. King Ze gave his grandson Yiren to the leaders of Zhao so that, if Qin started to fight Zhao, the ruler of Zhao would kill Yiren and his family. Because King Ze would not want that, the ruler of Zhao was able to have less fear that Qin would fight him. (He also sent people from his family as prisoners to Qin so that things were even.)
While Yiren was a prisoner in Zhao, he met a trader named Lü Buwei. Lü knew that, when King Ze went to death, Yiren's father Lord Anguo would be the leader of Qin. Lü also knew that Yiren had many brothers but Yiren's father loved a woman who had no son. Lü worked hard to make that woman adopt Yiren (take him up as her son); Yiren even changed his name to Zichu ("son of Chu") because his new "mother" was from a land named Chu. Lü's design turned out well: he and Zichu secretly went out from Zhao and, when King Ze and Lord Anguo died, Zichu got to be the ruler of Qin.
The ruler of Zhao was angry but Zheng's mother hid. He was not able to kill her or her son. Zheng's mother had been the girlfriend of Lü Buwei, but Lü gave her to Yiren when he fell in love with her. Sima Qian was not certain that Zheng was the son of Zichu and not the son of Lü Buwei, but most people thought that he was the son of Zichu, ruler of Qin. When Zichu died, Zheng got to be the new ruler of Qin. Because he was still very young when this took place, his mother and Lü Buwei were the true rulers.
Time of ruling.
Later, Zheng was older and put Lü Buwei and his mother's new boyfriend to death. He put his mother away as a prisoner as well. Now, Zheng and his helper Li Si ruled Qin. Their ideas are called Legalism. It said that the old ways of doing things were not good: if everyone did as ordered by the ruler and by his laws, things would be much better. The best way to run a country was for the ruler to have all the power. That way, no one would be able to fight or hurt other people. As the ruler of Qin, Zheng liked these ideas; as the ruler of China, he said they would be the only ideas. He made Confucianism and other old ideas against the law. Only the library in his palace (great house) was able to have books with any old ideas or with other people's accounts of history. Everyone else would have to read about Legalism and the accounts of history approved by the Emperor. The First Emperor's men then burned the other books and even killed some of the men who tried to keep them by burying them (putting them under the earth).
As the ruler of China, the First Emperor ordered great undertakings: his men put together earlier bits into a Great Wall of China and made a new river—the Lingqu Canal—so that boats were able to go from the Yangtze River in the middle of China to the Pearl River in the south. He ordered a large number of new roads and a tomb (last resting place) for himself the size of a city. This resting place was looked after by the thousands of statues of the Terracotta Army. Many people did not like doing as the First Emperor ordered: Sima Qian wrote about three men who made attempts to kill the First Emperor. None of them were successful.
The First Emperor did not want to die. He went to Shandong and Jiangsu to look for people who would be able to make him live forever. No one was able to do that, but some people think that Xu Fu's journeys to look for Mount Penglai were important for Japan. This was about the time Japan's early Jōmon period ended and its Yayoi period started. The Yayoi period was the start of farming and the start of large countries in Japan. The First Emperor died in 210  BC.
The First Emperor had many sons, but his helpers Li Si and Zhao Gao tricked Fusu, his most liked son into killing himself. That way, a younger son became the Second Emperor and Li Si and Zhao Gao was able to be the true rulers for a while. The time when the First Emperor's family ruled China is named the Qin Dynasty, but it was very short. After the Qin Dynasty, there was more fighting before Liu Bei came out on top and got to be the new ruler of China. His family was named the Han Dynasty.
= = = Abigail Kubeka = = =
Abigail Kubeka (known Nonzwaki Khumalo) is a South African born legend and actress. She stars the role of "Zondiwe Mogale" on Generations:The Legacy.
Other website.
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= = = Nabi Tajima = = =
was the second-oldest Japanese person ever (behind Kane Tanaka) at the age of 117 years and 260 days. She was also the oldest living person for 7 months. At the time of her death she was the oldest Japanese person ever and the oldest person ever from Asia. She was also the last confirmed person that was alive during the 19th century. She was the last member of the Lost Generation.
Tajima became the oldest living person in Japan in 2015 after the death of an 115-year-old unknown woman. She became the world's oldest confirmed living person in 2017 upon the death of Violet Brown. Brown was aged 117.
Biography.
Tajima was born in Araki in the westernmost part of Kikaijima Island. She lived in Kikai. She had 9 children .
As of September 2011, she had 28 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren and 35 great-great-grandchildren. As of September 2017, she had over 160 descendants, including great-great-great grandchildren.
Tajima died on 21 April 2018 in a Japanese hospital in Kikai, Kagoshima, Japan at the age of 117. It was later confirmed that she had been in hospital since January.
= = = Geoffrey Blainey = = =
Geoffrey Norman Blainey (born 11 March 1930) is an Australian historian, academic, philanthropist and commentator. Blainey is known for having written texts on the economic and social history of Australia, including "" (1966). He has published over 35 books, including histories of the world and of Christianity. Other well known works include "The Peaks of Lyell" (1954) and "A Short History of the World" (2000).
Blainey was made a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria in 1967. In 1975 he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for his works to Australian literature. He was awarded a Companion of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours list of 2000 for his service to academia, research and scholarship.
Biography.
Blainey was born in Melbourne, Victoria. He studied at the University of Melbourne.
Blainey has often appeared in newspapers and on television. He held chairs in economic history and history at the University of Melbourne for over 20 years. In the 1980s, he was visiting professor of Australian Studies at Harvard University. He received the 1988 Britannica Award for dissemination of knowledge and was made a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2000.
He was once described as the "most prolific, wide-ranging, inventive, and, in the 1980s and 1990s, most controversial of Australia's living historians".
Blainey is married to author Ann Blainey. They both live in Melbourne.
= = = The Cure (song) = = =
"The Cure" is a song by American singer-songwriter Lady Gaga. She performed it at the 2017 Coachella Music Festival in California on April 15, 2017, replacing Beyoncé. The song was released after her show. The day of its release, it reached number one on iTunes in 62 countries.
"The Cure" entered at #23 on the UK Singles Chart, #17 in Australia, #39 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, and #3 on the US Digital Songs chart. It later reached #19 in the UK, #33 in Canada, and the top ten in Australia.
On February 6, 2018, the RIAA certified the song platinum in the US for sales and streams of over one million copies.
Live performances.
Gaga has performed "The Cure" on the Joanne World Tour. On November 19, 2017, she performed it via satellite on the American Music Awards of that year while she was at the Washington, D.C. stop of the tour.
= = = David DiChiera = = =
David DiChiera ( ; April 8, 1935 – September 18, 2018) was an American composer and writer. He was the founding general director of Michigan Opera Theatre. He was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. He was known for his work "Four Sonnets" (1965), which was composed for soprano and piano. It premiered in 1978 at the Kennedy Center.
From 1981 to 1993, DiChiera was appointed artistic director of the Dayton Opera Association. In 1986 he was appointed founding General Director of the newly formed Opera Pacific. DiChiera has served as a trustee for the National Institute of Music Theatre and as a board member of the American Arts Alliance. He has been a panel member for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and chairman for the Opera/Musical Theater Panel.
In February 2016, DiChiera announced his retirement, effective in July 2017. In April 2017, DiChiera was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. DiChiera died on September 18, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan from the disease at the age of 83.
= = = Lou Brock = = =
Louis Clark "Lou" Brock (June 18, 1939 – September 6, 2020) was an American former professional baseball player. He began his 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career playing in 1961 for the Chicago Cubs, and spent the majority of his career playing as a left fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Brock was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985 and the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame in 2014. He is currently a special instructor coach for the St. Louis Cardinals.
In April 2017, Brock was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that starts in the bone marrow's plasma cells. In July 2017, Brock said that he was "absolutely cancer-free".
Brock died in St. Louis, Missouri on September 6, 2020 at the age of 81.
= = = Billy Williams = = =
Billy Leo Williams (born June 15, 1938) is a retired American baseball left fielder. He played sixteen seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs and two seasons for the Oakland Athletics. Williams was added into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987. In 1999, he was named a finalist for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team.
= = = Lou Antonio = = =
Lou Antonio (born January 23, 1934) is an American actor and TV director. He was best known for performing in the movies "Cool Hand Luke" and "America America". He also starred in two short-lived TV series, "Dog and Cat", and "Makin' It".
Antonio was married to fellow Actors Studio member, Lane Bradbury;
= = = Anthony Zerbe = = =
Anthony Jared Zerbe (born May 20, 1936) is an American actor.
Zerbe was born in Long Beach, California. He studied at Pomona College. He married Arnette Jens in 1962. They have two children.
His career began in 1963. Zerbe's movie roles include the post-apocalyptic cult leader Matthias in "The Omega Man", a 1971 movie adaptation of Richard Matheson's 1954 novel, "I Am Legend"; as a corrupt gambler in "Farewell, My Lovely"; as Abner Devereaux in "Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park"; as villain Milton Krest in the James Bond movie "Licence to Kill"; Rosie in "The Turning Point", Admiral Dougherty in " " and Councillor Hamann in "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions".
In 1976, Zerbe won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Lieutenant K.C. Trench in the private detective series "Harry O".
His latest appearance is in the 2013 American black comedy-crime movie "American Hustle".
= = = RCA Records Nashville = = =
RCA Nashville is an American record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is distributed by Sony Music.
= = = Heiner Geissler = = =
Heinrichjosef Georg "Heiner" Geißler (March 3, 1930 – September 12, 2017) was a German politician. He was a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party.
Geißler studied law and philosophy in Munich and Tübingen, where he graduated in 1960.
Geißler served as German minister for youth, family, and health from 1982 to 1985 and also general secretary of the CDU from 1977 to 1989.
From being a conservative right-winger until the early 1990s, Geißler became increasingly leftist in his views as far as social policy and globalization are concerned.
In 2007, he announced he had become a member of the attac network. This happened weeks before the 2007 G8 summit, which Germany, holding the 2007 G8 presidency, was hosting. Geißler himself said that his joining of attac had to be seen in the context of the upcoming G8 summit.
= = = Thorapalli = = =
Thorapalli is a village in Hosur taluk, Krishnagiri district of Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The village is on the banks of Ponnaiyar River. The population of the village according to 2011 census is 9849 people of 4669 males and 5180 females.
This village is the birthplace of India's first Indian Governor General and Indian freedom fighter, C. Rajagopalachari.
= = = White-cheeked barbet = = =
The white-cheeked barbet or small green barbet (Psilopogon viridis) is bird. It is an Asian barbet. It lives in southern India. It looks like the brown-headed barbet (or large green barbet) ("Psilopogon zeylanica") but it has a different supercilium and a broad white cheek stripe below the eye. It lives in forests in the Western Ghats and other hills near the Western Ghats.
These birds eat mainly fruits, but also sometimes eat insects. These birds rarely visit the ground, obtaining their water from their fruit diet.They live in hollows of trees. Their call is a "kutroo" - "kutroo". They also live in Bangalore.
Behaviour and description.
They are identified by their white cheek, also giving them their name. They are hard to spot, as they are green and look very much like a leaf. They also sit still and upright.They sometimes are found in small groups in fruiting trees, along with other fruit-eating birds (frugivores) like green pigeons, bulbuls and mynas. They live in broadleaved forests, gardens and groves.
= = = Aditya I = = =
Aditya I or Aditya Chola, the son of Vijayalaya Chola, is the second ruler of the medieval Cholas. He extended the Chola empire by the conquest of the Pallavas and occupied the Western Ganga Kingdom.
In the year 903 CE, Aditya Chola killed the Pallava king Aparajita and annexed the Pallava territories with that of the Cholas. He conquered Kongu land from the Pandyas. He died in 907 CE in Tondaimannarur.
= = = Western Ganga dynasty = = =
Western Ganga dynasty was an important ruling dynasty of ancient Karnataka in India which lasted from about 350 to 1000 CE.The Western Ganga sovereignty lasted from about 350 to 550 CE. Initially ruling from Kolar and later, moving their capital to Talakadu on the banks of the Kaveri River in present Mysore district.The defeat of the Western Gangas by Cholas around 1000 resulted in the end of the Ganga influence over the region.
= = = Uzalo = = =
Uzalo is a telenovela produced by Stained Glass Productions, which is co-owned by Kobedi "Pepsi" Pokane and South African hiphop artist HHP.
= = = Mala Ilomska = = =
Mala Ilomska is very short (around 2 km) right tributary of Ilomska – one of right tributaries of Ugar − in Central Bosnia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Skender Vakuf Municipality.
This small river is formed from seven springs and streams at the Petrovo polje (Peter's field), on the southwestern slopes of the hill Omarike (1243 m). The min source is at an altitude of about 1230 m, and one of the registered is Bijeljino spring, near the hamlet of Nikodinovići. In addition to these, there are no significant tributaries.
= = = Petrovo Polje, Kneževo = = =
Petrovo Polje (Peter's Field) is a village in Central Bosnia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republika Srpska, Kneževo Municipality. Until the 1960s it belonged to the former municipality Šiprage, and then for some time and the municipality of Kotor Varoš. From ancient times to the fall of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the village belonged to the Church municipality Imljani.
Geography.
Peter Field is a village with a few scattered hamlets and more mountain houses on the plateau of Petrovo polje (field) on the slopes of Mount Vlašić. The north is bounded by a line beginning a steep slope into the valley Vrbanja river, on the line elevation of 1,220 and 1140, and on the south with Ilomska valley.
World War II.
During World War II, this village was the center of many important events.
= = = IFOR = = =
The Implementation Force (IFOR) was a NATO-led multinational peace enforcement force in Bosnia and Herzegovina under a one-year mandate from 20 December 1995 to 20 December 1996 under the codename "Operation Joint Endeavour".
Background.
NATO was responsible for carrying out the Dayton Peace Accords. The Dayton Peace Accords were started on November 22, 1995 by the presidents of Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia, on behalf of Serbia and the Bosnian Serb Republic. The actual signing happened in Paris on December 14, 1995. The peace accords contained a General Framework Agreement and eleven supporting annexes with maps. The accords had three major goals: ending of hostilities, authorization of military and civilian program going into effect, and the establishment of a central Bosnian government while excluding individuals that serve sentences or under indictment by the International War Crimes Tribunals from taking part in the running of the government. IFOR's specific role was to implement the military Annexes of "The General Framework Agreement for Peace (GFAP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina".
IFOR relieved the UN peacekeeping force UNPROFOR, which had originally arrived in 1992, and the transfer of authority was discussed in Security Council Resolution 1031. Almost 60,000 NATO soldiers in addition to forces from non-NATO nations were deployed to Bosnia. Operation Decisive Endeavor (SACEUR OPLAN 40105), beginning 6 December 1995, was a subcomponent of Joint Endeavor.
The Dayton Agreement resulted from a long series of events. Notably, the failures of EU-led peace plans, the August 1995 Croat Operation Storm and its aftermath, the Bosnian Serb atrocities, in particular the Srebrenica massacre, and the seizure of UNPROFOR peace-keepers as human shields against NATO's Operation Deliberate Force.
Admiral Leighton W. Smith, Jr. (Commander in Chief Allied Forces Southern Europe (CINCSOUTH)) acted as the Joint Force Commander for the operation (also known as "Commander IFOR" (COMIFOR)). He commanded the operation from HQs in Zagreb and later from March 1996 from the Residency in Sarajevo. Lt Gen Michael Walker, Commander Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) acted as the Land Component Commander for the Operation, commanding from HQ ARRC (Forward) based initially in Kiseljak and from late January 1996 from HQ ARRC (Main) Ilidža. This was NATO's first ever out-of-area land deployment. The Land Component's part of the operation was known as Operation Firm Endeavour.
At its height, IFOR involved troops from 32 countries and numbered some 54,000 soldiers in-country (BiH) and around 80,000 involved soldiers in total (with support and reserve troops stationed in Croatia, Hungary, Germany, and Italy and also on ships in the Adriatic Sea). In the initial phases of the operation, much of the initial composition of IFOR consisted of units which had been part of UNPROFOR but remained in place and simply replaced their United Nations insignia with IFOR insignia.
= = = Iron powder = = =
Iron powder is what you get when you crush iron into small pieces. It is used to make magnets and steel.
= = = Iron puddler = = =
An iron puddler was a person who worked to make iron in a reverberatory furnace. Because the work was hard, it was hot, and the fumes were bad for them, puddlers died around the age of 30.
= = = Iron Range = = =
The Iron Range is a group of mining districts near Lake Superior that mine iron. Taconite in the area are turned into pellets.
Ironstone china, ironstone ware or just ironstone, is a type of pottery. It is vitreous (glazed or glassy) pottery made in the United Kingdom in the early 19th century. It is not earthenware, but is similar to fine stoneware.
There is no iron in ironstone. Its name is got because it is strong and durable. Ironstone was developed in the 19th century by potters in Staffordshire. It sold well as a cheaper alternative to porcelain.
Ironstone in Britain's Staffordshire potteries was made by Charles James Mason after his patent of 1813. The name "ironstone" later became generally used. The strength of Mason's ironstone enabled the company to produce ornamental objects of large size. Their vestibule vaseswere 1.5 metres high. Mantelpieces were made from several large sections. Mason's tableware was widely used in hotels and restaurants as well as private homes. It was usual for commercial clients to have the name of their establishment transfer printed onto the stoneware.
Mason's was not the only manufacturer. Another high-class pottery was Spode, who made ironstone from 1805 onwards. They had big exports to France, where ironstone was often preferred to faience pottery.
During the mid-19th century The United states was the largest export market for Staffordshire's potteries. They bought plain white stoneware in huge quantities.
Antique ironstone wares are collectable, and in particular items made by Mason's.
= = = Raghavendra Swami = = =
Raghavendra Swami was a renowned Madhwa saint, philosopher and a supporter of Dvaita philosophy that was established by Swami Madhvacharya. He served as the head of the monastery in Kumbakonam from 1621 to 1671 and established Brindavan in present Mantralayam in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is currently an important pilgrimage site.
Raghavendra was born in the town of Bhuvanagiri in Tamil Nadu, India in a Kannada Madhva Brahmin family.His real name is Venkatanatha. Venkatanatha studied under Sudheendra Theertha and emerged as a talented scholar and consistently won debates over scholars older than him. He was also known as a teacher of Sanskrit and the ancient Vedic texts.In 1614, he took sannyasa or became a sanyasi and adopted the name Raghavendra. In 1621, Raghavendra succeeded his guru Sudheendra Theertha as the head of the Kumbakonam monestry which was called Sri Mutt and served from 1621 to 1671. He traveled all over South India explained Madhvacharya's Dvaita philosophy and attributed with a number of miracles. In 1671, after assuring his disciples in a speech that he will be in spirit with them for the next seven hundred years, Raghavendra attained Samadhi at Mantralayam.
= = = Carolina Oliveira (disambiguation) = = =
Carolina Oliveira may refer to:
= = = Carolina Oliveira = = =
Carolina Machado de Oliveira (born November 29, 1994) is a Brazilian actress. Oliveira was nominated for an International Emmy Award, considered the Oscar of the TV world, for best actress in "Hoje É Dia de Maria".
Oliviera was born in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil. She is known for the TV series "Caminho das Índias" (India: A Love Story) (2009), "Hoje é Dia de Maria" (Today is Maria's Day) (2005), and "Páginas da Vida" (Pages of Life) (2006).
= = = Carolina de Oliveira = = =
Carolina de Oliveira (Arabic: �������� �� �������� ) (born November 16, 1978) is an actress known for appearing in Lebanese TV programs. She was named one of BBC's 100 most influential women in 2016 for her work in mental health.
Life.
Carolina de Oliveira was born in Damascus, Syria to a Brazilian father and a Syrian mother. She attended Jesus and Mary School near Beirut, Lebanon. She received a master's degree in fashion design from the University of Lyon in France. In 2006, there was a rumor that she might marry Egyptian singer Ehab Tawfiq, but she said it was only a rumor. In 2013, she confirmed that she was engaged to Egyptian artist Ehab Tawfik between 2006 and 2007, but they broke up. During a March 2015 interview, she said she received Lebanese citizenship with the help of the Lebanese authorities.
Work.
De Oliveira started her television career at Future TV network in 1997. She was in Orbit TV's 'Oyoun Beirut', then went to NBN (National Broadcasting Network) in Lebanon with four other shows: "Al Sabahieh", "3al Moda" and "3al Eticket, and "Special". She became well known after she went to MBC, the Arab satellite TV channel, with "Ante", "Wakif Il Sa3a", "She Style", "Lux Fashion World" and three seasons of the reality show "The Biggest Winner", the most popular show on MBC. In 2010, Carolina moved to the news channel Al Arabiya, with "Drama Ramadan" and "Cinema in a Week". In 2009 she was in Khaled Youssef's film "Kalemni Shokran".
De Oliveira was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 34 years, and decided to speak out about the disorder. She has also supported the Ruban Rouge organization against HIV-Aids in Africa and the Middle East.
= = = Jacques Delors = = =
Jacques Lucien Jean Delors (20 July 1925 – 27 December 2023) was a French politician. He served as the 8th President of the European Commission from 1985 to 1995. He served as Minister of Finance 1981 to 1984. He was a Member of the European Parliament from 1979 to 1981.
Delors was in charge of the Delors Committee which proposed the monetary union to create the euro, a new single currency to replace individual national currencies in the European Union.
In 2015, Donald Tusk announced that Delors would become the third person ever to have the title of Honorary Citizen of Europe because of "his remarkable contribution to the development of the European project".
Delors was born in Paris. He studied at the University of Paris. In 1941, he married his wife Marie Lephaille. Together, they had two children. Their daughter Martine Aubry is the mayor of Lille and former First Secretary of the Socialist Party.
Delors died in his sleep at his home in Paris, on 27 December 2023, aged 98.
= = = Temple of Athena Nike = = =
The Temple of Athena Nike is a temple on the Acropolis of Athens. It was named after the Greek goddess, Athena Nike. The temple was built around 420BC. It is the earliest fully Ionic temple on the Acropolis. The temple measured only in width and in length. The temple has four columns on the bothe the front and back sides.
= = = Jesus and Mary School = = =
Jesus and Mary School is a Lebanese nonprofit Roman Catholic school in Rabweh, Lebanon, a northern suburb of Beirut. The school was started in 1965 by Elias Farah, the Archbishop of Antelias and run by the Sisters of Jesus and Mary. It provides education for students from kindergarten to the 12th grade. In 2002, Maronite Archdiocese of Antelias became the owner of the school. In 2019, the greatest generation graduated. The H militia ended May 9,2019 with the retirement of the chairman.
= = = University of Lyon = = =
The University of Lyon is a group of institutions for higher education and research in the cities of Lyon and Saint-Étienne in France. It is the largest French center for higher education outside of Paris, with 25 associated institutions and 120,000 students.
= = = Clain = = =
The Clain is a river in western France that flows through the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It flows into the Vienne river, as a left tributary.
Geography.
The Clain river has a length of and a drainage basin with an area of approximately .
Its average yearly discharge (volume of water which passes through a section of the river per unit of time) is at Dissay, south of Châtellerault near the confluence with the Vienne river.
Average monthly discharge (m3/s) at Dissay
Course.
The Clain river starts in the Charente department near the border with the Vienne department, in the place called "Chapelle Beau Clain" to the south of the "commune" of Hiesse, at an elevation of about . From here, it flows to the north into the Vienne department.
Finally, the river flows into the Vienne river, on the left side, in the "commune" of Cenon-sur-Vienne near Châtellerault.
The Clain flows through 2 departments and 33 "communes", in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region:
Main tributaries.
The main tributaries of the Clain river are:
= = = Amna Suleiman = = =
Amna Suleiman (Arabic: ���� ������) can mean:
= = = Frans Andriessen = = =
Franciscus Henricus Johannes Joseph "Frans" Andriessen (2 April 1929 in Utrecht – 22 March 2019) was a senior Dutch politician.
In 1967 he was first elected to the House of Representatives for the Katholieke Volkspartij (KVP). From 1971 to 1977 he was leader of the KVP. In 1977, the KVP merged with two protestant parties to form the Christen-Democratisch Appel (CDA).
He served as Minister of Finance (1977–1980) and European Commissioner for Competition (1981-1985), Agriculture (1985-1989), and External Relations and Trade (1989–1993).
Andriessen was one of few politicians to serve three terms as an EU Commissioner.
= = = Shōichi Watanabe = = =
was a Japanese-born English scholar. Watanabe was one of Japan’s more important cultural critics.
Watanabe was born in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture. He studied at Sophia University and completed his doctorate at University of Münster in 1958.
Watanabe became successively lecturer at Tsuruoka, assistant professor and full professor, until his retirement. He served as emeritus professor at the same university until his death. He was chairman of the Japan Bibliophile Society. His personal collection of books on English philology (see Bibliography) was perhaps his most important contribution to the field of English philology in Japan, containing many rare items.
Watanabe died on 17 April 2017 in Tokyo from heart failure, aged 86.
= = = Dawson Mathis = = =
Marvin Dawson Mathis (November 30, 1940 – April 17, 2017) was an American politician. He served in U.S. Representative as a Democrat, representing Georgia's 2nd congressional district from 1971 through 1981.
Mathis was born in Nashville, Georgia. He studied at South Georgia College in Douglas, Georgia. From 1964 to 1970, he was news director of WALB-TV in Albany, Georgia.
Mathis was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives serving in Congresses from January 3, 1971 through January 3, 1981. He was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate in 1980.
In 1982 he tried to win his old seat in the house but lost to successor Charles Hatcher in the Democratic primary. He became a private advocate. He lived in Nashville, Georgia.
Mathis died in April 2017 in Tifton, Georgia from complications of pneumonia, aged 76.
= = = Liganga = = =
Liganga is a place in Tanzania where iron is mined. There is also Vanadium and Titanium there. It is near Lake Malawi.
= = = Cardiodon = = =
Cardiodon was a genus of sauropod dinosaur. It was likely a four-legged herbivore.
= = = Neosodon = = =
Neosodon ('new tooth') was a sauropod dinosaur. It was likely a four-legged herbivore.
= = = Moses Nagamootoo = = =
Moses Veerasammy Nagamootoo (born November 30, 1947 in Whim) is a Guyanese politician of the Alliance for Change.
He was the Prime Minister of Guyana from May 20, 2015 to August 2, 2020.
He has also written a novel.
= = = T.J. Perkins = = =
Theodore James "T.J." Perkins (born September 3, 1984) is an American professional wrestler. Perkins has worked for NJPW (2001-2005, ROH (2003-2012), TNA (2004-2016, and 2019-2021) and WWE (1016-2019). He is currently workingthe independents. He currently uses the ring name TJP. He competed on NXT, WWE Raw and WWE 205 Live while he work for the wwt.
= = = Early Japanese iron-working techniques = = =
In Japan, blast furnaces were invented very early. So Japan was able to make very pure iron earlier than other countries, which would still be using bloomeries. Their furnaces, called "tataras" were able to make steel and wrought iron. The design of tataras was probably taken from Korea.
= = = Meehanite = = =
Meehanite is a form of iron made through a process invented by Meehanite Worldwide. When a foundry produces Meehanite, it means that Meehanite Worldwide has allowed them to use their method.
The process was invented in the 1930's when the founder of Meehanite Worldwide discovered you can use Calcium Silicide to make very pure iron.
= = = Meteoric iron = = =
Meteoric iron is iron that comes from meteorites. Most meteorites are made of iron and nickel.
Meteors were the only source of iron before smelting was invented. Meteoric iron can be found all over the world, like in Ancient Egypt and Greece.
= = = Maple Valley = = =
Maple Valley is a small city in King County, Washington, USA. Its zip code is 98038. At the time of the 2020 census, its population was 28,013.
= = = Sylvia Moy = = =
Sylvia Rose Moy (September 15, 1938 – April 15, 2017) was an American songwriter and record producer. She was associated with the Motown Records group. She was the first woman at the Detroit-based music label to write and produce for Motown acts. She is probably best known for her songs written with and for Stevie Wonder.
Moy died of complications from pneumonia in Dearborn, Michigan on April 15, 2017, at the age of 78.
= = = Cascade Mall shooting = = =
On September 23, 2016, five people were killed in a mass shooting at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, Washington, U.S.
The gunman was identified as Arcan Cetin, a 20-year-old who emigrated from Turkey as a child with his family. He was arrested the following day in Oak Harbor, Washington, his hometown. On September 26, he confessed to committing the shooting.
Shortly before 7:00 p.m. PDT on the same day, Cetin walked into a Macy's store at the Cascade Mall with a stolen rifle and opened fire, killing four women and one man. The male victim died the next day at a Seattle hospital.
= = = Shooting of Robert Godwin = = =
On April 16, 2017, Robert Godwin, Sr., a 74-year-old retired foundry worker, was shot and killed while walking on a sidewalk in a neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio. The suspect was 37-year-old Steve William Stephens. Stephens posted a video of the shooting on his Facebook account.
A warrant was issued for Stephens for aggravated murder, and he was found dead after shooting himself in the head after a brief police pursuit in Erie, Pennsylvania, two days later on April 18, 2017.
Shooting.
The shooting happened on April 16, 2017, in Cleveland, Ohio. The shooter uploaded a video of the event.
Seconds before the shooting, Stephens left his car, approached the victim and asked Godwin to say the name of Stephens's girlfriend. Stephens then said "She's the reason why this is about to happen to you", before shooting Godwin, fell to the ground and died.
Facebook said the video was uploaded to the website after the fact, not livestreamed as it was once thought. In other Facebook posts, Stephens claimed responsibility for thirteen murders, but police said they were not true as of the moment.
Death of Steve William Stephens.
On the morning of April 18, a public sighting of Stephens' vehicle in the parking lot of a McDonald's restaurant in Erie, Pennsylvania, was called in to the polic. This resulted in a brief pursuit by police, and a successful execution by the Pennsylvania State Police. Upon inspection of the vehicle, Stephens was found dead inside of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was 37 years old.
Why Stephens killed Godwin.
Police confirmed there was no known connection between Godwin and Stephens before the shooting and that Godwin was selected at random. Stephens's mother told police that Stephens told her by phone he was "shooting people" because he was "mad with his girlfriend" of about three years, who was confirmed to be safe and was cooperating with investigators.
= = = Claude Lanzmann = = =
Claude Lanzmann (; 27 November 1925 – 5 July 2018) was a French filmmaker. He was known for the Holocaust documentary movie "Shoah" (1985).
Lanzmann was born in Paris.
He was chief editor of the journal "Les Temps Modernes", which was founded by Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. In 2009, Lanzmann published his memoirs under the title "Le lièvre de Patagonie" (The Patagonian Hare).
He was a lecturer at the European Graduate School in Saas-Fee, Switzerland.
= = = Rosey (wrestler) = = =
Matthew "Matt" Anoaʻi (April 7, 1970 – April 17, 2017) was a Samoan-American professional wrestler. He was best known for his time on the independent circuit under many ring names, and his time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), where he competed as Rosey. He was the real-life brother of former WWE Champion, Roman Reigns.
Anoaʻi died on April 17, 2017 of congestive heart failure at a hospital in Pensacola, Florida at the age of 47 years old.
= = = Jadwiga Szubartowicz = = =
Jadwiga Szubartowicz (née Skawińska; 16 October 1905 – 20 July 2017), was a Polish supercentenarian. She was the oldest living person in Poland until her death in 2017.
As a child, she spent several years with her family in Saint Petersburg (then Petrograd), where at the age of 12 she witnessed the October Revolution.
During the German occupation her brother was arrested. After being detained for a week at the Majdanek concentration camp, he was released but was later arrested by the Germans in Kraków and sent to the concentration camp in Buchenwald, where he died.
On 1 August 2015, following the death of Jadwiga Młynek (1905–2015), Szubartowicz became the oldest Pole. The older Yisrael Kristal was born in what is now Poland, but moved to Israel after World War II. Szubartowicz's age was certified by the Gerontology Research Group who sent her greetings on her 110th birthday which she celebrated on 16 October 2015.
On 20 July 2017, Szubartowicz died in Lublin of complications of pneumonia at the age of 111.
= = = Yisrael Kristal = = =
Yisrael Kristal (born Izrael Icek Kryształ; ; September 15, 1903 – August 11, 2017) was a Polish-born Israeli supercentenarian, recognized as the oldest living man and the oldest survivor of the Holocaust in the world until his death on August 11, 2017 at age 113 years, 330 days.
Biography.
Kristal was born to Jewish parents in Poland, then part of the Russian Empire. He experienced World War I as a child, and World War II as an adult. After surviving the Holocaust, he immigrated to Israel.
During World War II he was confined by the Nazi regime to a Jewish ghetto. His children died in the ghetto, but he and his wife were deported to the Auschwitz concentration camp. Kristal survived the Holocaust, but his wife did not. He remarried shortly after the War and, in 1950, emigrated to Haifa, Israel, with his second wife Batsheva, also a survivor of the Holocaust, and their infant child, and lived in Haifa until his death at age 113 years, 330 days.
Kristal celebrated his bar mitzvah in September 2016 at age 113 after being unable to do so at age 13 due to World War I. That year, Kristal, who was the oldest survivor of the Holocaust, also became the world's oldest living man and last living man born in 1903, after Japaneseman Yasutaro Koide's death on January 18 (Koide died January 19 Japanese time).
Kristal died at his home in Haifa on August 11, 2017, and was succeeded as the world's oldest living man by Spaniard Francisco Núñez Olivera (who, however, was not verified until his death on January 29, 2018 at age 113 years, 47 days). Kristal was at the time of his death the 8th oldest man in human history.
= = = Mbah Gotho = = =
Saparman Sodimejo, popularly known as Mbah Gotho, was an Indonesian man who gained attention for his claim of having lived over 140 years. Although there is no conclusive evidence to verify his exact age, The Indonesian Government reportedly recognised him as one of the oldest individuals based on an issued ID card.
Mbah Gotho's recollection of his birth date was uncertain, but he vividly remembered the construction of a sugar factory in 1890. In 2010, local authorities registered him as being over 140 years old, and in 2014, he was issued an ID card with a recorded birth date of 1870.
It is worth noting that the oldest person with documented evidence of their age is Jeanne Calment, who lived to the age of 122 years before passing away.
Claim.
In May 2010, "Solopos" reported that the census had recorded his next birthday as his 142nd. That would have made him 19 years older than the oldest recorded person, Jeanne Calment, was when she died in 1997.
The "Liputan 6" website reported that Mbah Gotho's estimated age was 140. He could not remember his date of birth, but claimed to remember the construction of a sugar factory built in Sragen in 1890.
In August 2016, after a television report on Liputan 6, numerous international media outlets reported Gotho's claim. They then showed photographs of his ID card (issued in 2014), which displays his claimed birth date.
Although Indonesian officials at the local record office confirmed the birth date there is no independent proof of his claimed age. That would have been required for the claim about the age to be recognised by record authorities, such as Guinness World Records. The Indonesian government did not register births before 1900, and there have been errors in the past.
The Gerontology Research Group commented that this extremely high claimed age was "fiction" and "unbelievable". The story on Liputan 6 noted other similar claims about age. That included a woman named "Maemunah" and known as "Ambu Unah", who had been claimed to be born in 1867, in Cimanuk, Pandeglang Regency.
On 28 April 2017 Mbah Gotho was admitted to RSUD Hospital for heart failure in Sragen and died two days later at 5:45 pm local time on 30 April 2017.
According to the BBC, he outlived ten siblings, four wives, and all of his children.
= = = Damián Iguacén Borau = = =
Damián Iguacén Borau (12 February 1916 – 24 November 2020) was a Spanish Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. When he died he was the oldest Catholic bishop in the world.
Iguacén Borau was born in Fuencalderas, Spain. He was ordained a priest on June 7, 1941. He was the bishop of the Barbastro Diocese since October 11, 1970. Later, he was made Diocese of Teruel and Albarracín on September 23, 1974 and then to Diocese of Tenerife on August 14, 1984 where he remained until his retirement on June 12, 1991.
Iguacén Borau turned 100 in February 2016.
Iguacén Borau died on 24 November 2020 from pneumonia caused by COVID-19 in Huesca, Spain at the age of 104.
= = = National Iranian South Oil Company = = =
The National Iranian South Oil Company (NISOC; ) is a government-owned corporation under the direction of the Ministry of Petroleum of Iran, and operates as a subsidiary of National Iranian Oil Company. It was established in Masjed Soleyman, 1971. Currently NISOC is Iran's biggest oil producer, and the company is active in a land area more than 400,000 km2 with headquarters in Ahvaz, Iran and other nine subsidiaries. NISOC is producing about 83% of all crude oil and 16% of natural gas produced in Iran and ranks as the Iran's largest oil company.
= = = 2017 Fresno shootings = = =
On April 18, 2017, a shooting spree occurred in Fresno, California, leaving three men dead. The prime suspect, identified as Kori Ali Muhammad, was then arrested by police and charged with murder and assault with a deadly weapon. Muhammad, who was believed to have been motivated by a hatred of white people, was already wanted in connection with the murder of a security guard at a local Motel 6 that had occurred four days earlier.
= = = Pete Wilson = = =
Peter Barton "Pete" Wilson (born August 23, 1933) is an American Republican Party politician.
Wilson was the 36th Governor of California from 1991 through 1999. Before this, he was a United States Senator from 1983 through 1991, the Mayor of San Diego from 1971 through 1983 and a California State Assemblyman from 1967 through 1971.
A Republican, Wilson passed the anti-immigrant 1994 California Proposition 187. This helped him win reelection while being against immigrant or gay communities amidst demographic shifts. Since then, the only California Republican to win a major statewide election is Arnold Schwarzenegger.
He ran for the Republican nomination for President in 1996.
= = = Gray Davis = = =
Joseph Graham "Gray" Davis, Jr. (born December 26, 1942) is an American retired politician and attorney.
Davis served as the 37th Governor of California from 1999 to 2003. He was a member of the Democratic Party, only months into his second term, in 2003 Davis was recalled and removed from office, the second state governor successfully recalled in U.S. history.
Before serving as governor, Davis was chief of staff to Governor Jerry Brown (1975–81), a California State Assemblyman (1983–87), California State Controller (1987–95) and the 44th Lieutenant Governor of California (1995–99).
Davis holds a BA in history from Stanford University and a J.D. from Columbia Law School. He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service as a Captain in the Vietnam War.
= = = Charlie Crist = = =
Charles Joseph "Charlie" Crist Jr. (; born July 24, 1956) is an American attorney and politician. As a member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a U.S. representative from Florida's 13th congressional district from 2017 to 2022. Crist also served as the 44th governor of Florida from 2007 to 2011.
Political career (1992—2022).
Member of the Florida Senate (1992–1998).
In 1991, he was elected to the Florida Senate and later assumed the duties as the member of the state senate.
Crist served as an member of the senate from 1992 until his term ended in 1998.
Education Commissioner of Florida (2001–2003).
In 2000, he announced his candidacy for education commissioner of the state and assumed office in January 2001. He won the general election in November 2000 and assumed the office and duties as the education commissioner.
Crist served as the education commissioner of the state from 2001 until his term ended in January 2003.
Attorney General of Florida (2003–2007).
In 2001, he announced his candidacy for attorney general of the state. He won the election in November 2001, and assumed the office as the 35th attorney general of the state on January 7, 2003.
Crist served as the attorney general from 2003 until his term ended in January 2007.
Governor of Florida (2007–2011).
In 2006, Crist announced his candidacy to succeed term limited governor Jeb Bush. He won the election in November 2006, and was sworn in as the 44th Governor of Florida on January 2, 2007.
Crist served as the governor of Florida from 2007 until his term ended in January 2011.
United States Representative (2017–2022).
During his early political career, he was formerly a Republican, and later registered as an Independent for two years, until he registered as a member of the Democratic Party in 2012.
In October 2015, he decided to run as a U.S. representative for Florida 13th congressional district.
In November 2016, he won the election and later assumed the office and duties as a state representative.
Crist served from 2017 until he resigned in August 2022.
Gubernatorial campaigns.
In 2013, he announced his candidacy for a non-consecutive term to succeed then-governor Rick Scott. Crist chosen state congresswoman. Annette Taddeo as his running mate for lieutenant governor.
In August 2014, he won the democratic primary and nomination.
In November 2014, he lost the election to incumbent governor Rick Scott.
In mid April 2021, Crist officially announced on a news interview, his candidacy for governor again to non-consecutive term to unseat Ron DeSantis.
Crist chosen schoolteacher, Karla Hernandez-Mats as his running mate for lieutenant governor.
In August 2022, he had officially won the democratic primary and nomination.
On November 8. 2022, he lost the election to incumbent governor Ron DeSantis and also defeated in a landslide victory margin.
Ambassadorship nomination.
On June 7, 2023, the White House announced that President Joe Biden had nominated Crist for the position of United States Ambassador to the International Civil Aviation Organization, a United Nations agency.
Marriage and personal life.
Crist was married to Amando Marrow for only a year until they divorced in 1980. He remarried Carole Rome in 2008 and was married for nine years until they divorced in 2017.
While campaigning for governor in 2022, he revealed that he is engaged to a woman named Chelsea Brimes. Crist now officially has six stepchildren with his fiancee.
= = = Kapuas River = = =
The Kapuas River is the longest river in Indonesia.
= = = Jamal Murray = = =
Jamal Murray (born February 23, 1997) is a Canadian basketball player. He was picked 7th by the Denver Nuggets in the 2016 NBA Draft. He is tall. He wears the number 27. He played at the University of Kentucky before entering the draft. At this season's all star break, he was selected as part of the WORLD rising stars team and scored 36 points.
= = = Mapai = = =
Mapai, Hebrew: ���"� , is a former Israeli political party. Mapai is an acronym for Mifleget Poalai Eretz Israel which is Hebrew for party of the proletariat of the land of Israel.
Its ideology was social democratic and Zionist.
Founders were David Ben-Gurion and Aaron David Gordon.
Mapai was established in the British Mandate of Palestine in 1930 and merged into HaAvoda in 1968.
= = = Alignment (Israel) = = =
HaMa'arakh, Hebrew: �����‎ , meaning "The Alignment", was an Israeli alliance of social democratic parties.
HaMa'arakh existed two times:
1. 1965-1969 between Mapai and Ahdut HaAvoda.
These two parties merged with Rafi into HaAvoda in 1968.
2. 1968-1991 between HaAvoda and Mapam.
Mapam was a predecessor of Meretz.
= = = Gammelstad Church Town = = =
Gammelstad Church Town () is a World Heritage Site in Gammelstaden close to the city of Luleå, Sweden. The church village consists of 424 wooden houses around a stone church from the early 15th-century.
Motivation for World Heritage Site.
Gammelstad Church Town was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1996 with the motivation:
= = = Iron deficiency (plant disorder) = = =
Iron deficiency is a plant disorder. When a plant doesn't get enough iron, its leaves get yellow and brown. They
= = = Clint Hurdle = = =
Clinton Merrick Hurdle (born July 30, 1957) is a retired manager of MLB teams. His most recent job was as the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates. On September 28 2019, Hurdle was fired by the Pirates. He decided not to take a new job, and instead retired. During the He has previously managed the Colorado Rockies. In 2007, he led the Rockies to the World Series, which they lost to the Boston Red Sox. Before he became a manager, Hurdle played baseball as an outfielder and was a member of the Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, and St. Louis Cardinals.
= = = Iron poisoning = = =
= = = Hatnua = = =
HaTnu'a, Hebrew: ������ , meaning "The Movement", is an Israeli political party.
Its ideology is social liberal, secular and Zionist.
HaTnu'a was founded in 2012 by Tzipi Livni (also political leader), as a splitting from Kadima.
Number of seats in the 20th Knesset: 5 (down one from 19th Knesset).
HaTnu'a is cooperating with HaAvoda ("Labor") and HaTnu'a HaYeruqa ("The Green Movement") as HaMahaneh HaTziyoni ("The Zionist Union"). Together they have 24 seats.
= = = Minette = = =
Minette is a French word for rocks with very little iron. In the 6 billion tons of minette on Earth, 2 billion are iron. Over time, France has decided to just import rocks with more iron in them.
= = = Johanna Mikl-Leitner = = =
Johanna Mikl-Leitner (born February 9, 1964 in Hollabrunn) is an Austrian politician of the ÖVP.
Mikl-Leitner has been governor of Lower Austria since April 19, 2017, succeeding fellow party member Erwin Pröll. She had already been active in Lower Austrian politics.
On a national level, she was a member of the National Council ("Nationalrat") from 1999 to 2003, and from 2011 to 2016 interior minister in the First and Second Faymann government.
Mikl-Leitner grew up in the Weinviertel region of Lower Austria. She obtained a masters at Vienna University of Economics and Business, worked as a teacher, at Austrian employers' organization ("Industriellenvereinigung") and at a publishing company before entering into politics.
She is married with two daughters, and lives in Klosterneuburg.
= = = Nickel-iron battery = = =
The nickel–iron battery (NiFe battery) are batteries made of iron and nickel oxide hydroxide, with a potassium hydroxide electrolyte. They are very strong, and do not break easily. They can last for more than 20 years. They are slow to charge. They are often used on trains. They are similar to the nickel cadmium battery, but using iron instead of toxic cadmium. The voltage is 1.2 volts per cell, the same as the nickel cadmium battery.
Nickel-iron batteries are very durable. They can be charged many times. They are often associated with Thomas Edison, although he did not invent this type of battery. Edison's company manufactured the batteries until the early 1970s. Today they are made by several Chinese companies. They are often used in applications where a very long service life is required, such as large off-grid solar power systems.
= = = Oregrounds iron = = =
Oregrounds iron was the best iron made in the 18th century. It was made in the Swedish city of Öregrund. Oregrounds iron is made by making pig iron in a blast furnace, then refining the pig iron in a finery forge.
= = = Osmond process = = =
The Osmond process is a way to make wrought iron. First, pig iron is refined in a modified finery forge. Then, the drops of melted iron fall down, and collect into a large ball of iron. This ball is called an Osmond.
= = = Pelletization = = =
Pelletization is the process of turning something, usually a metal ore or animal feed, into small pellets.
In ores, usually something is added to the pellets to make them more usable. After the ore is pelletized, it has to be cooled down to be used.
= = = Rieke metals = = =
Rieke metals are a group of metal powders made by Reuben D. Rieke. They have a large surface area and are very reactive.
Russia iron was a type of iron made in Russia. It was made in the 19th and 20th century. Russia iron was very resistant to rust, corrosion, and heat.
A stringer is a thin strand of slag in wrought iron. If there is not much of it, it makes the iron stronger. But if there is too much, it makes the iron weaker.
= = = District of Alto Adige = = =
District of Alto Adige was a district in the "Department of Benaco" in the Napoleon's "Cisalpine Republic" (1797-1798).
History.
Under the Cisalpine Republic a District of Alto Adige (called in Italian: "Distretto dell'Alto Adige") was created as a part of the short-lived "Department of Benaco". The District of Alto Adige included some municipalities of today's province of Verona.
The "Department of Benaco", which was created in 1797 and included some territories of actual Province of Trento and Province of Verona, was disbanded in 1798 and with it the District of Alto Adige after a structural reorganization of the Napoleon's first Italian republic.
The "Alto Adige" name was used again by the French in 1810, a few kilometres to the north of the disappeared District of Alto Adige on the upper course of the river Adige, when was created the Department of Alto Adige.
= = = Borax = = =
Borax is a chemical compound. It usually is in the form of a white powder. The powder has soft crystals. They are easy to dissolve in water. Its scientific name is "sodium borate". Miners find half of the borax in the world in the deserts of California. They discovered it in Death Valley in 1881.
Uses.
Borax has many uses. It is an ingredient of many detergents, cosmetics, and enamel glazes. It is also used to make buffer solutions in biochemistry. Factories use it as a fire retardant, and to kill fungi that can harm the human body. It is also used in fiberglass, as a flux in metallurgy, slime, and as an insecticide. When mixed with water, it helps the soap clean dishes or clothes better. It can take the smell and stain off bathroom and kitchen surfaces. It also takes the smell out of shoes.
Maria Telkes used borax in the first solar-powered home, invented in 1948. The special walls of the home took energy from the sun and stored it in liquid salt. She used borax to keep the energy storage system running well. The borax kept bacteria from changing the salt solution into something different.
= = = Donley County, Texas = = =
Donley County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 3,258 people lived there. The county seat is Clarendon.
= = = Armstrong County, Texas = = =
Armstrong County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 1,848 people lived there. The county seat is Claude.
= = = Randall County, Texas = = =
Randall County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 140,753 people lived there. The county seat is Canyon.
= = = Castro County, Texas = = =
Castro County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 7,371 people lived there. The county seat is Dimmitt.
= = = Swisher County, Texas = = =
Swisher County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 6,971 people lived there. The county seat is Tulia.
= = = Briscoe County, Texas = = =
Briscoe County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 1,435 people lived there. The county seat is Silverton.
= = = Lyda Ann Thomas = = =
Lyda Ann Thomas (née Quinn; November 20, 1936 – April 19, 2017) was an American politician. She served as the mayor of Galveston, Texas from 2004 to 2010. She was first elected in 2004 to replace Roger "Bo" Quiroga. Thomas was the third female mayor of Galveston. She serve three terms as mayor, and stepped down in 2010 after reaching her a city-imposed term-limit. She was a member of the Democratic Party.
Thomas is known for being mayor of Galveston during Hurricane Ike on September 10, 2008 and ordered in a full evacuation.
Thomas was born in Galveston. She studied at The Hockaday School in Dallas. Thomas died at her Galveston home on April 19, 2017 at the age of 80 from cancer.
= = = Stella Turk = = =
Stella Maris Turk, MBE (1925 – 3 April 2017) was a British zoologist, naturalist, and conservationist.
Turk was known for her activities in marine biology and conservation as it applies to marine molluscs and mammals. Turk became a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2002, and was awarded the Stamford Raffles Award by the Zoological Society of London in 1979.
= = = José Vicente Rangel = = =
José Vicente Rangel Vale (10 July 1929 – 18 December 2020) was a Venezuelan leftist politician. He ran for President three times in the 1970s and 1980s and later supported Hugo Chávez.
Rangel served under Chávez as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1999 to 2001, as Minister of Defense from 2001 to 2002, and as Vice President of Venezuela from 2002 to 2007.
Rangel died on 18 December 2020 in Caracas from cardiac arrest after having a long-illness at the age of 91.
= = = Hollabrunn = = =
Hollabrunn is an Austrian town in the Hollabrunn District in the Weinviertel region of Lower Austria. It had about 11,700 people in 2018.
= = = Bressuire = = =
Bressuire is a "commune" in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is a subprefecture of the Deux-Sèvres department. It is also the capital of the "arrondissement" of the same name.
Geography.
Bressuire is to the northwest of the Deux-Sèvres department. The city is at about from Bordeaux, from Paris, from Marseille and from Toulouse.
The "commune" has an area of . Its average altitude is ; at the city hall, the altitude is .
The "commune" of Bressuire is surrounded by the "communes":
Climate.
The climate of Bressuire, in the Köppen climate classification, is Cfb - Oceanic climate with template summers.
Population.
The inhabitants of Bressuire are known, in French, as "Bressuirais" (women: "Bressuiraises").
With a population of 19,300, Bressuire has a population density of inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Bressuire
Administration.
Bressuire is a subprefecture of the Deux-Sèvres department, the capital of the "arrondissement" of Bressuire and the administrative centre () of the canton of Bressuire.
It is part of the intercommunality "Le Bocage Bressuirais" ().
Twinned and partner towns.
Bressuire is twinned with:
= = = Anderson County, Texas = = =
Anderson County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 57,922 people lived there. The county seat is Palestine.
History.
The county was made in 1846.
Geography.
The county has a total area of 1,078 square miles.
= = = Eastland County, Texas = = =
Eastland County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 17,725 people lived there. The county seat is Eastland.
= = = Council for Secular Humanism = = =
The Council for Secular Humanism is a non-profit organization that promotes secular values. Since 1991 it has been a program of the Center for Inquiry.
In 2016, the Center for Inquiry merged with the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science, keeping one office in Washington DC. This made the Center for Inquiry the largest secularist organization in the United States.
= = = Center for Inquiry = = =
The Center for Inquiry is a nonprofit educational organization formed to promote secularist values. It is the largest secularist organization in the U.S.
In 2016, the Center for Inquiry merged with the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science to become the largest secularist organization in the U.S. The organization was started by humanist philosopher Paul Kurtz. In 2008, attorney Ron Lindsay became leader of the organization. In 2016, Robyn Blumner, the executive director of the Dawkins Foundation, became the new leader.
= = = Roberto Ferreiro = = =
Roberto Oscar Ferreiro (25 April 1935 – 20 April 2017) was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Ferreiro played club football for Independiente and River Plate.
He earned 18 caps in the Argentina national team between 1962 and 1966.
After retiring as a player Ferreiro went on to become a manager, taking charge at Independiente in the 1970s. He led the team to a number of championships, including the 1973 Intercontinental Cup and Copa Libertadores 1974.
Ferreiro died on 20 April 2017 in Buenos Aires at the age of 81.
= = = John T. Noonan Jr. = = =
John Thomas Noonan Jr. (October 24, 1926 – April 17, 2017) was an American circuit judge. He served as a Circuit Judge on the United States Circuit Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from December 17, 1985 through December 27, 1996.
Noonan Jr. was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He studied at Harvard University, at St John's College, Cambridge and at The Catholic University of America. From 1967 until his death in 2017, Noonan Jr. was married to Mary Lee Bennett. They had three children.
Noonan Jr. died on April 17, 2017 in Berkeley, California, aged 90.
= = = April 2017 Champs-Élysées attack = = =
On 20 April 2017, three police officers were shot by an assailant with a Kalashnikov rifle on the Champs-Élysées, a shopping street in Paris, France. One was killed and two others, along with another person, were seriously injured before the attacker was killed. An accomplice in the attack was also identified. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has claimed responsibility.
President François Hollande called for an emergency security meeting at the Élysée Palace. He later released a statement saying French authorities were "convinced" the shooting was a suspected terrorist attack. Following the shooting, U.S. President Donald Trump, who was holding a press conference with Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni at the time, expressed his condolences to the people of France and said, "[W]e have to be strong and we have to be vigilant."
= = = Emmanuel Macron = = =
Emmanuel Jean-Michel Frédéric Macron (; born 21 December 1977 in Amiens) is a French politician, senior civil servant, and former investment banker. Macron is the 25th and current President of France and co-prince of Andorra since 14 May 2017.
Macron was a member of the Socialist Party (PS) from 2006 to 2009. He was designated deputy secretary-general under François Hollande's first government in 2012 before being appointed Minister of Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs in 2014 under the Second Valls Government, where he pushed through business-friendly reforms.
Macron resigned in August 2016 in order to launch a bid in the 2017 presidential election. In November 2016, Macron declared that he would run in the election under the banner of "En Marche!", a centrist movement he founded in April 2016. Macron won the election after defeating Marine Le Pen on the second round on 7 May 2017 by winning 66% of the vote. At his election to the presidency at age 39, he became the youngest President in French history and the youngest head of state since Napoléon III. He was re-elected in 2022 beating Le Pen again, becoming the first French president in twenty years to win re-election.
Early life.
Macron was born in Amiens, France. He is the son of Françoise (Noguès), a physician, and Jean-Michel Macron, professor of neurology at the University of Picardy. He was raised in a non-religious family, but he was baptised a Roman Catholic at his own will at age 12. He learnt piano in Amiens conservatory.
His parents sent him off to Paris to study because of how close he had become with his teacher Brigitte Auzière, a married woman with three children at Jésuites de la Providence. Macron was 15 years old.. She later became his wife. He studied Philosophy at the University of Paris-Ouest Nanterre La Défense.
Early political career.
Macron was a member of the Socialist Party (PS) from 2006 to 2009.
He was appointed as the Minister of Economy and Finance in the second Valls Cabinet on 26 August 2014, replacing Arnaud Montebourg. In August 2015, Macron stated that he was no longer a member of the PS and was now an Independent.
2017 French presidential bid.
Macron founded an independent political party, En Marche!, in Amiens on 6 April 2016. On 16 November 2016, Macron formally declared his candidacy for the French presidency after months of speculation. In his announcement speech, Macron called for a "democratic revolution" and promised to "unblock France".
Many foreign politicians have voiced support for Macron, including European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and former US President Barack Obama.
On 23 April 2017, Macron won 24% of the vote with opponent Marine Le Pen winning 21%. During the second round, Macron beat Le Pen by a Landslide victory with 66% of the vote to LePen's 34%.
President of France (since 2017).
Macron formally became President on 14 May. On 15 May, he appointed Édouard Philippe of the Republicans as Prime Minister. On the same day, he met Angela Merkel, the Chancellor of Germany, as part of his first official foreign visit. The two leaders emphasized the importance of France–Germany relations to the European Union. They agreed to draw up a "common road map" for Europe, insisting that neither was against changes to the Treaties of the European Union.
Opposition to his domestic reforms, such as a proposed fuel tax, caused the 2018 yellow vests protests and other protests. From 2020, he led France's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination rollout. In foreign policy, he called for reforms to the European Union, and signed bilateral treaties with Italy and Germany.
He also oversaw a dispute with Australia and the United States over the AUKUS security pact, continued French involvement in the Syrian civil war, and joined in the international response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
He was the first major European leader to call for a ceasefire in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
= = = Jean-Luc Mélenchon = = =
Jean-Luc Mélenchon (; born 19 August 1951) is a French politician. He was a member of the National Assembly of the French Republic. He ran for President of France twice: he finished in fourth place in 2012 and 2017, then in 2022, he came in third.
Political career.
In 1976, he was elected municipal councilor of Massy (1983), general councilor of the Essonne departement (1985), and senator of the same department (1986, reelected in 1995 and 2004). He also served as Minister-Delegate of Vocational Education between 2000 and 2002, under the Minister of National Education, Jack Lang, in the cohabitation government of Lionel Jospin.
As leader of the Left Party, he joined the electoral coalition of the Left Front before the 2009 European elections and was elected member of the European Parliament in the South-West constituency (reelected in 2014).
Presidential politics.
During the protest movement against the pension reform of 2010 his public stature grew thanks to his many public and television appearances. He was also the candidate of that coalition in the 2012 presidential election, at the outcome of which he came in fourth, receiving 11.1% of the votes. He was a candidate in the 2017 presidential election "outside the frame of political parties", and founded the movement "Unsubmissive France" (FI) in February 2016. He came in fourth place winning 19.5% of the vote.
He ran for the presidency again for the 2022 election, coming in third place winning 21.95% of the vote.
= = = Angel Espinosa = = =
Ángel Espinosa Capó (October 2, 1966 – April 12, 2017) was a Cuban amateur boxer. He was part of the 1980s at junior middleweight and middleweight and captured the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships. He never won an Olympic medal due to Cuba's boycott of the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics. A hard hitting Cuban with a southpaw stance one of the most feared in his era was known to have about 300 amateur fights.
Espinose was found dead in his gym in Miami, Florida from a suspected cardiac arrest on 12 April 2017, aged 50.
= = = Burton Watson = = =
Burton DeWitt Watson (June 13, 1925 – April 1, 2017) was an American scholar and translator of both Chinese and Japanese literature. He was born in New Rochelle, New York.
Watson received awards including the Gold Medal Award of the Translation Center at Columbia University in 1979, the PEN Translation Prize in 1982 for his translation with Hiroaki Sato of "From the Country of Eight Islands: An Anthology of Japanese Poetry", and again in 1995 for "Selected Poems of Su Tung-p'o". He also received the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation in 2015.
Watson died on April 1, 2017 in Kamagaya, Japan, aged 91.
= = = Bill Hagerty = = =
William Francis "Bill" Hagerty IV (born August 14, 1959) is an American businessman and politician. He is the junior U.S. Senator from Tennessee since 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party.
He was the managing director and co-founder of Hagerty Peterson & Company, a private equity investment firm.
On March 27, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated Hagerty to serve as United States Ambassador to Japan, replacing Obama appointee Caroline Kennedy. He was confirmed by the United States Senate in a 86-12 vote.
Hagerty was born in Tennessee. He studied at Vanderbilt University.
On July 16, 2019, Hagerty announced he would resign as Ambassador to Japan. This came after President Trump announced his support for Hagerty for U.S. Senator of Tennessee in the 2020 election. In August 2020, he won the Republican nomination.
= = = Lewis Eisenberg = = =
Lewis Michael "Lew" Eisenberg (born 1942) is an American financier, investor and philanthropist.
Eisenberg is known for co-founding and heading a private equity firm, Granite Capital International Group L.P. Lewis Eisenberg has a relation in American political fundraising circles. He is most notable for the various national, state, and bi-state appointments he held throughout his career, specifically as the Chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey at the time of the September 11, 2001 attack of the World Trade Center, which the Port Authority operated.
In January 2017, Eisenberg was named as President Donald Trump's Ambassador to Italy. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 3, 2017.
= = = Risa Itō = = =
is a Japanese manga artist. Her main works are "Hey Pitan!", "Higepiyo" and "Oruchuban Ebichu" ("Ebichu Minds the House"). "Oruchuban Ebichu" was produced as an animated TV program for Gainax.
She was born in Hara town, Suwa District in Nagano Prefecture.
= = = NI Railways = = =
NI Railways also known as Northern Ireland Railways is the national railway of Northern Ireland. It is run by Translink, and they also run buses such as Ulsterbus and buses in Belfast called Metro.
= = = Cuba Gooding = = =
Cuba Gooding may refer to:
= = = Weinviertel = = =
The Weinviertel ("Wine Quarter"), also called the Viertel unter dem Manhartsberg ("Quarter below the Manhartsberg"), is a region in the Austrian state of Lower Austria.
The Weinviertel is the most northeastern part of (Lower) Austria. It lies above the Danube River and borders both the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The city/state of Vienna lies in the south.
It consists of low hills, which form the most western spur of the Carpathian Mountains.
It is well known for its winegrowing (the biggest of Austria).
The maximum temperature in July and August is about 24 °C.
The Weinviertel comprises the following districts:
and:
= = = Washiqur Rahman = = =
Washiqur Rahman (Bengali: ��������� ����� ����) (c. 1988 - March 30, 2015) was a Bangladeshi blogger. He was hacked to death by two men with meat cleavers in Dhaka, Bangladesh, after he wrote blog posts critical of Islam.
Washiqur Rahman, also spelled Oyasiqur Rhaman, was part of the 2013 Shabag movement, which called for the death penalty for Islamists for war crimes during the 1971 war for independence from Pakistan.
Rahman used the pen name Kucchit Hasher Channa, or Ugly Duckling. Two students from an Islamic school were arrested by police. The two said they didn't know about Rahman's writing and they didn't know anything about blogs. Someone told them to kill Rahman as a religious duty. One of the attackers traveled from Chittagong and stayed overnight at a mosque. The other attacker was from an Islamic school in Dhaka. Rahman had a page on Facebook that said "I am Avijit", meaning he was a supporter of Avijit Roy, a Bangladeshi-American blogger who was killed a month earlier.
On July 20, 2016, a Dhaka court indicted five people for the killing. Police believed they were members of the banned militant group Ansarullah Bangla Team.
Other websites.
On Facebook
= = = Murder of Faisal Abedin Deepan = = =
Faisal Arefin Dipan (Bengali: ������ ������ ����)(c. 1972 - 31 October 2015) was a Bangladeshi book publisher of the Jagriti Prokashoni publishing house. He was hacked to death inside his house in Dhaka, the Bangladeshi capital.
Deepan was a secular book publisher who printed writing that discussed topics like atheism and sexual orientation. He had received death threats from religious extremists. He published books by Bangladeshi-American writer and blogger Avijit Roy who was the four secular bloggers killed in Bangladesh the same year. Dipan's father said his company had published Avajit Roy's 2014 book, Biswasher Virus (The Virus of Faith).
An hour earlier, another publisher and two writers were attacked, but they survived. A local al-Qaeda group said they were responsible for the attack. Ahmed Rahim Tutal, a secular publisher, was attacked in his office at the Shudhdhoswar publishing house.
International reaction.
British politicians condemned the murder. British bishop Declan Lang, the chair of the international affairs department of the British bishops' conference, said that the Roman Catholic community in England and Wales should "speak out when people are imprisoned, tortured or killed on account of their atheism." Eric Adriaans, the National Executive Director of Centre For Inquiry Canada said that Canada should offer asylum to people targeted by religious extremists.
The International Publishers Association honored Deepan at their annual conference and called on the United Nations to do more about freedom of expression in Bangladesh. Tutul sent a message to the conference, saying: "If Jagriti Faisal Abedin Deepan were alive today, he would play an important role in this conference. But because he published free-thinking books, Islamist fundamentalists killed him. I urge all my publisher friends to continue to publish the works of free thinkers. I believe this is the best reply to the fundamentalists. By increasing the number of people that free-thinking books can reach, we'll be able to weaken fundamentalism in Bangladesh." Tutal also called for freedom for Bangladeshi writer and publisher, Shamsuzzoha Manik. Manik was arrested under a Bangladeshi law that prohibits criticism of religion. Manik is 73 years old and published a titled "Islam Bitorko" ("Debate on Islam").
= = = Lawrence Hogan = = =
Lawrence Joseph Hogan (September 30, 1928 – April 20, 2017) was an American Republican U.S. Representative. He was the father of the former Governor of Maryland, Larry Hogan.
Hogan represented the 5th congressional district of Maryland from January 3, 1969, to January 3, 1975. Hogan did not run for re-election in 1974 and was unsuccessful that year in his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor. He became county executive for Prince George's County, Maryland, in 1978 and served until 1982.
Hogan suffered a stroke and died on April 20, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland, aged 88.
= = = Yvonne Monlaur = = =
Yvonne Monlaur (15 December 1939 – 18 April 2017) was a retired French movie actress who was active in the late 1950s and 1960s. She was best known for her roles in the Hammer horror movies. She was born in Pau, France.
In 1960, she also starred in the Hammer horror movie "The Brides of Dracula" alongside Peter Cushing and Freda Jackson and in "The Terror of the Tongs" (1961) with Christopher Lee.
Monlaur died on April 18, 2017 in Paris, aged 77.
= = = Ugo Ehiogu = = =
Ugochuku Ehiogu (; 3 November 1972 – 21 April 2017) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre back from 1989 to 2009. He was the coach of the Tottenham Hotspur U23 team until his death in April 2017.
He played in the Premier League with Aston Villa and Middlesbrough. He also played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion, Leeds United and Sheffield United, as well as a spell in the Scottish Premier League with Rangers.
Ehiogu won two Football League Cups, with Aston Villa in 1996 and then with Middlesbrough in 2004. Ehiogu was an England international, with a record of 4 caps and 1 goal.
In 1993, playing for the England under-21 team, he became the first black player to captain an England team in a competitive match. In 2012, he came out of brief retirement by signing for non-league side Wembley to participate in the club's FA Cup games alongside other retired veteran players.
Ehiogu died on 21 April 2017 after suffering a cardiac arrest at Tottenham Hotspur's training ground in London, aged 44.
Honours.
Aston Villa
Middlesbrough
Individual
= = = Chilly Willy = = =
Chilly Willy is a fictional character. He is an anthropomorphic cartoon penguin. The character was created by Paul J. Smith for the Walter Lantz studio in 1953. It soon became the second most popular Lantz/Universal character, behind Woody Woodpecker.
= = = Germaine Mason = = =
Germaine Mason (20 January 1983 – 20 April 2017) was a Jamaican-born British track and field athlete competing in high jump. In 2006, he switched sporting allegiance, and then represented Great Britain.
Mason won silver and bronze medals at the World Junior Championships in 2000 and 2002. His first medal at senior level came at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, when he won a gold medal, having achieved a personal best jump of 2.34 meters. He finished fifth at the World Championships the same year.
Mason was eligible to represent Great Britain because his father David was born in London. Mason's mother persuaded him to switch allegiance, and Mason's change in nationality was ratified by athletics' governing body, the IAAF, in 2006.
Mason won a silver medal for Great Britain at the Beijing Olympics on 19 August 2008.
Mason died in a motorbike accident on 20 April 2017 at the age of 34.
= = = Magdalena Abakanowicz = = =
Marta Magdalena Abakanowicz-Kosmowska (June 20, 1930 – April 20, 2017) was a Polish sculptor and fiber artist. She was known for her use of textiles as a sculptural medium. She was a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznań, Poland from 1965 to 1990 and a visiting professor at University of California, Los Angeles in 1984. She was born in Falenty, Poland.
Abakanowicz died on April 20, 2017 in Warsaw at the age of 86.
= = = Jay Dickey = = =
Jay Woodson Dickey, Jr. (December 14, 1939 – April 20, 2017) was an American politician. He was a former U.S. Representative from the Fourth Congressional District of Arkansas. He served in Congress from 1993 to 2001.
Both the Dickey Amendment (1996), which blocks CDC funds to be used for injury prevention research that might advocate or promote gun control, and the Dickey-Wicker Amendment (1995), which prohibits federal funds to be spent on research that involves the destruction of a human embryo, are named for him.
After the 2012 Aurora shooting, former congressman Dickey said that he regrets his role in blocking the CDC from researching gun violence.
Dickey died on April 20, 2017 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, aged 77.
= = = Marge Champion = = =
Marjorie Celeste "Marge" Champion (née Belcher; September 2, 1919 – October 21, 2020) was an American dancer, choreographer, and actress. She won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography in 1975.
Career.
At a young age she was hired as a dance model for Walt Disney Studios animated movies. Snow White was modeled after Champion for the 1937 animated classic "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". Later she performed as an actress and dancer in movie musicals, and in 1957 had a TV show based on song and dance.
Champion has also done creative choreography for liturgy, and served as a dialogue and movement coach for the 1978 TV miniseries, "The Awakening Land", set in the late 18th century in the Ohio Valley.
Together as a dance team, the Champions performed in MGM musicals of the 1940s and 50s, including "Show Boat" (1951) and "Everything I Have Is Yours" (1952). MGM wanted the couple to remake Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers movies, but only one, "Lovely to Look At" (1952), a remake of "Roberta" (1935), was completed.
Champion turned 100 in September 2019. She died on October 21, 2020 in Los Angeles at the age of 101.
= = = Gunslinger = = =
Gunslinger is the eleventh studio album by Garth Brooks. The album was released on November 25, 2016 through Pearl Records.
= = = Hadash = = =
Hadash, Hebrew: ��"� , meaning "New", a Hebrew acronym of "HaHazit HaDemokratit LeShalom uLeShivion", Hebrew: ����� ��������� ����� ��������‎‎ ,
the Arab version: "al-Jabhah ad-Dimuqrāṭiyyah lis-Salām wa'l-Musāwah", Arab: ������ ����������� ������ ���������‎‎ ,
(shortened Arab: ������ , also meaning "New"),
both meaning "The Democratic Front for Peace and Equality", is an Israeli political party.
Its ideology is communist.
Political leader is Ayman Odeh.
Hadash was founded in 1977 as a merger of the communist party of Rakah, Black Panthers and others.
Its supporters are mainly (secular, Christian) Israeli Arabs and some far-left Israeli Jews.
Number of seats in the 24th Knesset: 3 (-2).
Hadash is cooperating with Balad and Ta'al as HaReshima HaMeshutefet (Hebrew) or al-Qa'imah al-Mushtarakah (Arab) (both meaning "The Joint List"). Together they have 6 seats.
= = = DZBB-TV = = =
DZBB-TV (channel 7) is a television station in Metro Manila, Philippines, serving as the flagship of the GMA network. It is owned and operated by the network's namesake corporate parent alongside GTV flagship DWDB-TV (channel 27). Both stations share studios at the GMA Network Center, EDSA corner Timog Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, while DZBB-TV's hybrid analog and digital transmitting facilities are located at the GMA Tower of Power, Tandang Sora Avenue, Barangay Culiat, Quezon City (sharing facilities with sister stations GTV 27 and Barangay LS 97.1) and PBCom Tower, 6795 Ayala Avenue, corner V.A. Rufino Street, Makati.
Digital channels.
DZBB-TV's digital signal operates on UHF channel 15 (479.143 MHz) and broadcasts on the following subchannels:
= = = David Wilkerson = = =
David Ray Wilkerson (May 19, 1931 in Hammond, Indiana – April 27, 2011 in Cuney, Texas) was an American pastor, evangelist, and author.
Although not officially linked to a any denomination, Wilkerson can be considered a Pentecostal in teachings and practice.
Wilkerson was a pastor in Pennsylvania. Around 1960 he started a ministry in New York City to help and evangelize teenagers, who were involved in drugs and crime. In 1960, he founded for that reason the Christian relief organization Teen Challenge. With the Sherrills he wrote a book about his experiences called "The Cross and the Switchblade" (1962).
Some years later, in 1967, he founded Youth Crusades, again aimed at teenagers but this time to prevent them from the bad things mentioned above.
In 1971, he founded again a Christian organization, World Challenge, to evangelize worldwide.
In 1987, he erected the Times Square Church, an independent and very succesful church in Manhattan, New York City.
Wilkerson wrote several Christian books, like the already mentioned "The Cross and the Switchblade" (1962) and the very impressive "The Vision" (1974). Last book and its successor ("The Vision and Beyond", 2003) are dealing with divine prophecies about severe misconduct, problems and disasters the world is facing in the future (and already partly happening); he also revealed that the so-called "Number of the Beast" (Antichrist) will be composed of a combination of three times six numbers. He also wrote about other divine prophecies such as riots and arsons cities in the United States (especially New York City) but also worldwide are going to endure in the future because of their sinful behavior, and countries going bankrupt causing shopping and money problems worldwide.
David Wilkerson died as a result of a car accident in eastern Texas in 2011, aged nearly 80.
= = = DYSS-TV = = =
DYSS-TV (channel 7) is a television station in Metro Cebu, Philippines, serving as the Visayas flagship of the GMA network. It is owned and operated by the network's namesake corporate parent alongside GTV outlet DYLS-TV (channel 27). Both stations share studios at the GMA Skyview Complex, Nivel Hills, Apas, Cebu City, while DYSS-TV's hybrid analog and digital transmitting facility is located atop Mt. Busay, Brgy. Bonbon.
GMA Cebu local programmings.
As of April 20, 2020, DYSS-TV currently produces around 9 hours and 30 minutes of local programming. However, the station does not produce nor distribute local contents to its coverage area on weekend (although the station aired local advertising), with exceptions of The Word of God Network; which airing every Sundays, and major events held in the city covered by GMA Regional TV. During Paschal Triduum of the Holy Week annually, DYSS-TV closed down its regional operations, when it report to a direct satellite station of DZBB-TV in Metro Manila broadcasting the national programming schedule.
Digital television.
Digital channels.
DYSS-TV's digital signal operates on UHF channel 26 (545.143 MHz) and broadcasts on the following subchannels:
Rebroadcasters.
DYSS-TV's programming is relayed to the following stations across the Central Visayas, and most of the Eastern Visayas.
= = = DWWW = = =
DWWW (774 AM) is a C-QUAM AM radio station owned and operated by Interactive Broadcast Media in the Philippines. The station is also an affiliate station of the Radio Mindanao Network. The studio is in Unit 808, Atlanta Centre, Annapolis St., Greenhills, San Juan City, while the transmitter is at Brgy. Tagalag, Valenzuela City, Philippines.
= = = Veyras, Switzerland = = =
Veyras was a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021, the former municipalities of Miège, Venthône and Veyras merged to form the new municipality of Noble-Contrée.
= = = Vissoie = = =
Vissoie is a village of the district Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. The village was made in 1905 by splitting from the municipality of Ayer and Grimentz. On 1 January 2009 the former municipalities of Vissoie, Ayer, Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint-Jean and Saint-Luc merged into the new municipality of Anniviers.
= = = Anniviers = = =
Anniviers is a municipality in the district of Sierre in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It was formed through the merger of six municipalities in Val d'Anniviers: Ayer, Chandolin, Grimentz, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie merged into the new municipality of Anniviers. The merger became on 1 January 2009, creating the third largest municipality of Switzerland by area.
= = = Andrews County, Texas = = =
Andrews County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 18,610 people lived there. The county seat is Andrews.
History.
Andrews County was made in 1910.
Geography.
Andrews County has a total area of 1,501 square miles.
People.
In 2020, the county had 18,610 people living there.
= = = Angelina County, Texas = = =
Angelina County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 86,395 people lived there. The county seat is Lufkin.
History.
Angelina County was made in 1846.
Geography.
Angelina County has a total area of 865 square miles.
= = = Arbaz = = =
Arbaz is a municipality of the district of Sion in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
= = = Aransas County, Texas = = =
Anansas County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 23,830 people lived there. The county seat is Rockport.
= = = Archer County, Texas = = =
Archer County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2020, 8,560 people lived there. The county seat is Archer City.
= = = Jaak Panksepp = = =
Jaak Panksepp (June 5, 1943 – April 17, 2017) was an Estonian-born American neuroscientist, a psychobiologist, the Baily Endowed Chair of Animal Well-Being Science at Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine, and Emeritus Professor of the Department of Psychology at Bowling Green State University. He was born in Tartu, Estonia.
Panksepp created the term 'affective neuroscience', the name for the field that studies the neural mechanisms of emotion. He was known in the popular press for his research on laughter in non-human animals.
Panksepp died on April 17, 2017 from cancer at his home in Bowling Green, Ohio at the age of 73.
= = = Delbert Daisey = = =
Delbert Lee "Cigar" Daisey (March 6, 1928 – April 19, 2017), known as "Cigar" Daisey, was an American waterfowl wood carver and decoy maker. He was born in Chincoteague, Virginia. He lived at the Refuge Waterfowl Museum. His decoy carvings are recognized for both their artistic value and functionality as working pieces for waterfowl hunting.
His works include black ducks, mallards, redheads, ruddys and red-breasted mergansers and often crafted in drake (male) and hen (female) pairs.
He had carved about 1900 ducks in total and he generally used cork or wood as his medium. He carved his first duck out of balsa wood in 1940 at his father's wood shop.
The Smithsonian has his works in their collection. He earned his nickname in 1945 while leaving cigar butts to taunt game wardens while poaching ducks on Assateague Island. Later in life, Daisey was an avid conservationist.
Daisey died on April 19, 2017 in Chincoteague, Virginia, aged 89.
= = = Attilio Nicora = = =
Attilio Nicora (March 16, 1937 – April 22, 2017) was an Italian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, Bishop of Verona Emeritus, and President Emeritus of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See. He served as President of the four-person Executive Board of the Vatican's Financial Information Authority (FIA) from January 2011 until January 2014.
Pope Benedict XVI appointed Cardinal Nicora Pontifical Legate for the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi. After being a cardinal-deacon for ten years, he was promoted to cardinal-priest by Pope Francis on 12 June 2014.
Nicora died on April 22, 2017 in Milan, Italy, aged 80.
= = = Witold Pyrkosz = = =
Witold Pyrkosz (24 December 1926 – 22 April 2017) was a Polish actor. He was born in Krasnystaw, Poland.
He was best known as Lucjan Mostowiak in Polish TV series "M jak miłość", as Pyzdra in "Janosik", as Wichura in "Czterej pancerni i pies" and as Balcerek in "Alternatywy 4".
In 1974, Pyrkosz was decorated with the Gold Cross of Merit and in 1984, with the Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta. In 2009, he received the Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis.
Pyrkosz died on 22 April 2017 in Warsaw from complications of Alzheimer's disease, aged 90.
= = = Ramjet = = =
A ramjet is a type of jet engine which uses the forward motion of the engine to produce thrust. Ramjets are most often attached to aircraft, and require that the aircraft is moving above the speed of sound (Mach 1). They are different from turbojets ("normal" aircraft engines) because they do not have any moving parts which compress the air. Instead, they use a shock cone to compress the air. The ramjet gets its name from this fact; it "rams" the air hard enough to compress it to a combustible pressure.
Parts of a Ramjet.
Ramjets are made up of 4 main sections.
Inlet.
The first section is called the inlet. The purpose of the inlet is to capture air and compress it. Compression is required in order to burn the fuel correctly. The compression comes from a process called a shock wave. Shock waves only occur when the aircraft is moving at or above Mach 1. For this reason, ramjets are more efficient if moving around Mach 2 or 3.
Diffuser.
The second part of the ramjet is called the diffuser. Air that comes through the inlet is moving very fast, which makes it very hard to burn fuel. The job of the diffuser is to slow the flow down in an efficient way. By the time the air has passed all the way through the inlet, it is traveling slower than Mach 1. This is important for the diffuser to work properly. The diffuser is essentially just a pipe that increases in area as you move along it. Because the flow moving slower than Mach 1, the increasing area causes the air to slow down.
Combustion chamber.
The third part of the ramjet is the combustor, also called the combustion chamber. The combustor is where the fuel is introduced to the air, and then burns. Burning fuel adds energy to the air, which will be later used to create thrust. The air must be moving relatively slowly for the combustor to work properly. There is a part inside the combustor called the flame holder. The flame holder, as the name suggests, holds the flame in place. A typical flame holder looks like a ring of small v-shaped pieces of metal. They create little pockets of slow air, which make it easier for the fuel to keep burning.
Nozzle.
After the fuel is burned and the air is heated, it flows through the last part, the nozzle. The purpose of the nozzle is to turn all of the energy in the air into thrust. In order to do this, the nozzle must first get smaller then get larger. The smallest area of the nozzle is called the "throat". The air coming from the combustor is moving slower than Mach 1, so as the nozzle gets smaller, the air speeds up. The nozzle is designed so that once the air reaches the throat, it has sped all the way up to Mach 1. This is an important detail for the nozzle to work properly. Once the air passes the throat, the air gets larger again. Since the flow reached Mach 1 in the throat, increasing the area also increases the speed of the air. This is the key to creating thrust. The air exiting the nozzle essentially "pushes" the ramjet forward.
= = = Michele Scarponi = = =
Michele Scarponi (25 September 1979 − 22 April 2017) was an Italian road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2002 and 2017 for the 2002, Domina Vacanze–Elitron, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2013 and 2017 teams.
Scarponi was declared the winner of the 2011 Giro d'Italia after the disqualification of Alberto Contador. Other major results of his career were the 2009 Tirreno–Adriatico, the 2011 Volta a Catalunya and the 2011 Giro del Trentino stage races.
Scarponi died at the age of 37 on 22 April 2017, after being hit by a truck, while riding his bicycle, close to his home in Filottrano, in the Italian region of Marche. He had competed in the 2017 Tour of the Alps only the day before.
= = = Wiesław Gołas = = =
Wiesław Ryszard Gołas (9 October 1930 – 9 September 2021) was a Polish actor and Armia Krajowa's soldier. From 1970 to 1974, he starred in the comedy series "Czterdziestolatek". He was born in Kielce, Poland.
Gołas was cast in a role of Tomasz Czereśniak in a widely popular TV World War II series "Czterej pancerni i pies". He has appeared in a number of movies including "Ogniomistrz Kaleń" (1961) and "Dzięcioł" (1970).
Gołas died in Warsaw on 9 September 2021, exactly one month before his 91st birthday.
= = = 2017 French presidential election = = =
The 2017 French presidential election is a presidential election in France that took place on May 7th, 2017. The incumbent president, François Hollande, decided not to run for a second term because of his low approval ratings.
The main candidates are Nicolas Dupont-Aignan from Debout la France, Marine Le Pen from the National Front, Emmanuel Macron from En Marche!, Benoît Hamon from the Socialist Party, Nathalie Arthaud from Lutte Ouvrière, Philippe Poutou from the New Anticapitalist Party, Jacques Cheminade from Solidarity and Progress, Jean Lassalle from Résistons!, Jean-Luc Mélenchon from La France insoumise, François Asselineau from Popular Republican Union and François Fillon from The Republicans.
On 23 April 2017, Macron won 24% of the vote with Le Pen winning 21%. During the second round, Macron beat Le Pen by a Landslide victory with 66% of the vote to Le Pen's 34%.
= = = Red West = = =
Robert Gene "Red" West (March 20, 1936 – July 18, 2017) was an American actor, movie stuntman and songwriter. He was probably best known to American movie audiences for his role as Red in "Road House", alongside Patrick Swayze. Recently, he appeared as Roger in the 2013 drama movie "Safe Haven".
West was born in Memphis, Tennessee. His cousin was Sonny West, the bodyguard of Elvis Presley. He studied at Jones County Junior College. In 1961, he married Pat Boyd. West and Presley were very close friends and worked with Presley during his tours.
West was fired by Presley and later helped write the book "", which was published weeks before Presley's death. The book, according to West in the book, was an attempt to help Presley, but believed by some to be an attempt to retaliate and earn an income after being fired. Presley offered the publisher of the book $1,000,000 ($1million) to stop printing the book.
Wets died of an aortic aneurysm in Memphis, Tennessee on July 18, 2017, aged 81.
= = = Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas = = =
Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Solórzano (; born May 1, 1934) is a Mexican politician. He was a former Head of Government of the Federal District and a founder of the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD).
Cárdenas ran for the presidency of Mexico three times. His 1988 loss to the Institutional Revolutionary Party candidate by the narrowest of margins had long been considered a direct result of electoral fraud, later acknowledged by President Miguel de la Madrid.
Cárdenas previously served as a Senator, having been elected in 1976 to represent the state of Michoacán and also as the Governor of Michoacán between 1980-1986.
= = = Nadiya Hussain = = =
Nadiya Jamir Hussain ("née" Begum; born 25 December 1984) is a British baker, columnist, author and television presenter.
She rose to fame in 2015 on the sixth series of the BBC show "The Great British Bake Off" in which she went on to win. In April 2016, she baked a cake for Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday. She would then go on to present a variety of cookery shows for the BBC.
= = = Cryotherapy = = =
Cryotherapy is using a freezing chamber (usually -110 degrees) to help muscles recover. Cyrotherapy is said to multiple applications. The word "Cryo" comes from Greek language, which means icy or cold. Cryotherapy is a procedure that exposes the body to temperatures colder than -200 degrees for about 3 minutes. The practice is said to have originated in Japan in late 1970s when a Japanese rheumatologist used cold temperatures to treat his patients painful joints. Cryotherapy is also used to treat cancer, wherein, extreme cold temperatures destroy cancer cells which is made due to cryotherapy chambers.
= = = James von Brunn = = =
James Wenneker von Brunn (July 11, 1920 – January 6, 2010) was an American man who perpetrated the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum shooting in Washington, D.C. on June 10, 2009. Security guard Stephen Tyrone Johns was killed in the shooting, and von Brunn was wounded by two security guards who returned fire. Von Brunn was named the prime suspect in the shooting, and was charged with first-degree murder and firearms violations. While awaiting trial, von Brunn died on January 6, 2010.
Von Brunn was a white supremacist, neo-Nazi and Holocaust denier who had written numerous antisemitic essays, created an antisemitic website called "The Holy Western Empire", and is the author of a 1999 self-published book, "Kill the Best Gentiles", which praises Adolf Hitler and denies the Holocaust, including propagating the belief of a supposed white genocide. After the shooting, traces of his personal writings and works online were deleted from many websites, including AskArt.com, FreeRepublic and his personal user page on Wikipedia where he was indefinitely blocked, the latter said to constitute "a violation of policy of hate speech". He also made posts expressing his opposition to the Iraq War, and felt that the September 11 attacks were an "inside job".
Life.
Von Brunn was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the first of two children. His father was a native of Houston, Texas, and a superintendent at the Scullin Steel Mill in Houston during World War II. His mother was a piano teacher and homemaker.
Von Brunn enrolled in Washington University in St. Louis in August 1938, and received his Bachelor of Science degree in journalism in April 1943. During his time at the university, von Brunn was said to have been president of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter, and a varsity football player. He served in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1957, and was the commanding officer of PT boat 159 during the Pacific Theatre of World War II, receiving a commendation and three battle stars. Von Brunn had worked as an advertising executive and producer in New York City for twenty years. In the late 1960s, he relocated to the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where he continued to do advertising work and resumed painting.
In the early 1970s, Von Brunn briefly worked for Noontide Press, the publishing arm of the Holocaust-denying Institute for Historical Review.
Arrest history.
Von Brunn's arrest history dates back at least as far as the middle 1960s. In 1968, he received a six-month jail sentence in Maryland for fighting with a sheriff during an incident at the county jail. He had earlier been arrested for driving under the influence following an altercation at a local restaurant in 1966.
Von Brunn was arrested in 1981 for attempted kidnapping and hostage-taking of members of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors after approaching the Federal Reserve's Eccles Building armed with a revolver, knife, and sawed-off shotgun. Von Brunn later described his actions as a "citizen's arrest for treason." He reportedly complained of "high interest rates" during the incident and was disarmed without any shots being fired, after threatening a security guard with a .38 caliber pistol. He reportedly claimed he had a bomb, which was found to be only a device designed to look like a bomb. He was convicted in 1983 for burglary, assault, weapons charges, and attempted kidnapping. Von Brunn's sentence was completed by September 15, 1989, after he had served six and a half years in prison. After he was released he successfully tested for and joined Mensa International; however, he was eventually dropped from membership for failing to pay his annual dues.
Von Brunn was a member of the American Friends of the British National Party, a group that raised funds in the United States for the far right and "rights for whites" British National Party (BNP). The group had been addressed on at least two occasions by Nick Griffin, an ex-member of the National Front and chairman of the BNP. A BNP spokesperson claimed after the shooting that the party had "never heard of" von Brunn.
In 2004 and 2005 he lived in Hayden Lake, Idaho, the town where Aryan Nations—a neo-Nazi organization led by Richard Butler—was based until 2001. Von Brunn was living in Annapolis, Maryland at the time of the 2009 incident.
Imprisonment and death.
After the shooting, federal authorities raided his apartment and seized a rifle, ammunition, computers, a handwritten will, and a painting of Jesus Christ standing adjacent to Adolf Hitler. The FBI also stated it discovered child pornography on one of the seized computers.
Von Brunn was charged in federal court on June 11, 2009, with first-degree murder and firearms violations; he pleaded not guilty to all of the charges. On July 29, 2009, von Brunn was indicted on seven counts, including four which made him eligible for the death penalty. In September 2009, a judge ordered von Brunn to undergo a competency evaluation to determine whether or not he could stand trial.
Von Brunn had the Federal Bureau of Prisons ID# 07128-016 and was incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, North Carolina. On January 6, 2010, von Brunn died in a hospital located near the prison. According to a statement by his attorney, von Brunn had "a long history of poor health," including sepsis and chronic congestive heart failure.
Reaction.
The Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. condemned the attack. President Barack Obama said, "This outrageous act reminds us that we must remain vigilant against anti-Semitism and prejudice in all its forms."
The Southern Poverty Law Center, Anti-Defamation League, and FBI stated they had been monitoring von Brunn's internet postings, but were unable to take action because his comments had not crossed the line from free speech into advocating violence.
On June 11, 2009, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington and the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington led a prayer vigil which took place in front of the museum. Organizers said the vigil was a time to honor Stephen Johns, the slain officer, as well as a time to reflect upon the motivations which led to the shooting spree. Approximately 100 people attended the event, including officials from the Israeli and German embassies. The Council on American–Islamic Relations condemned the attack as well. When the museum reopened on June 12, 2009, Director Sara Bloomfield said attendance was normal or even higher than usual. Many visitors said their attendance was a statement against hate and intolerance. A 17-year-old girl who was in the museum the day of the shooting stated, "It's important to come back, because if you don't, they win. It's a form of terrorism."
In a statement, von Brunn's son, Erik, expressed sorrow and horror about the shooting. In an article he wrote for ABC News, he stated:
The younger von Brunn, who was 32 at the time of the 2009 shooting, did not meet his father until he was nearly 11 years old, after the elder von Brunn completed his prison term for the Federal Reserve incident.
Other websites.
= = = United States Holocaust Memorial Museum shooting = = =
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum shooting was a shooting at that nation's memorial to The Holocaust in Washington, D.C. on June 10, 2009. Museum Special Police Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns was shot, and later died from his injuries.
The suspect.
Suspect James Wenneker von Brunn was charged in federal court on June 11, 2009, with first-degree murder and firearms violations. On July 29, 2009, von Brunn was indicted on seven counts, including four which made him eligible for the death penalty. In September 2009, a judge ordered von Brunn to undergo a competency evaluation to determine whether or not he could stand trial. While awaiting his trial, von Brunn died on January 6, 2010 of congestive heart failure caused by sepsis at the age of 89.
Attack.
According to the six-page indictment, von Brunn entered the building and shot Museum Special Police Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns, who died from his injuries. Von Brunn was a white supremacist and Holocaust denier who had been arrested and convicted for entering a federal building with various weapons in 1981 while trying to place the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, who he considered to be treasonous, under citizen's arrest.
= = = Deshret = = =
Deshret was the name for the Red Crown of Lower Egypt. When joined with the Hedjet, the White Crown of Upper Egypt, it forms the Pschent. This double crown was called the "sekhemti" in ancient Egyptian. Deshret was also the name for the desert Red Land on either side of the Nile river.
The Red Crown in Egyptian language hieroglyphs became the vertical letter "n" . The old "n" hieroglyph from the Predynastic Period, and the Old Kingdom was a sign showing ripples in water.
Significance.
In mythology, the earth god Geb, the first ruler of Egypt, gave Horus the power to rule over Lower Egypt. The Egyptian pharaohs, who saw themselves as successors of Horus, wore the deshret to show their authority over Lower Egypt. Other gods wore the "deshret" too, such as the protective serpent goddess Wadjet and the creator-goddess of Sais, Neith, who often is shown wearing the Red Crown.
The Red Crown would later be joined with the White Crown of Upper Egypt to form the Double Crown. This was a symbol to show their rule over the whole country, which they called "The Two Lands".
The Red Land, the deserts and foreign lands around Egypt, was ruled by Seth. The Egyptians saw it as a dangerous confusing place, without laws or any order.
Records of the Red Crown.
None of the red crowns have survived. It is not known how the crown was made or what materials were used. It could have been made from copper, reeds, cloth, or even leather.
The Red Crown is often shown in texts, wall carvings and statues. An early example shows a victorious pharaoh wearing the "deshret" on the Narmer Palette. A text from the reign of Djer records a royal visit to the shrine of the Deshret which may have been at Buto in the Nile delta.
No crown has ever been found buried with any of the pharaohs, even in tombs that have not been robbed. This suggests that the deshret was passed from one king to the next, much as in present-day monarchies.
= = = Adi Parashakti = = =
Adi Parashakti also referred to as Adi Shakti, Mahadevi, is the supreme goddess in Shaktism tradition in Hinduism. According to that tradition, the goddess is recognized as superior to all deities.
Hinduism.
Shaktism.
Shaktas conceive the Goddess as the supreme, ultimate, eternal reality of all existence, or same as the Brahman concept of Hinduism. She is considered to be simultaneously the source of all creation. She has manifested herself as Shiva in male form. Her half is Shiva.
Shakta Puranas.
The Devi Bhagavata Purana described her in the form of Bhuvaneshvari. In her physical form she is described as the Mother of the Universe and is residing Manidweepa above all of the other realms.
Forms.
Mahadevi can take various forms including Kali, Durga, and Tripura Sundari.
According to the Kalikula tradition in Shaktism. Mahakali is the highest aspect of Mahadevi.
According to the Srikula tradition in Shaktism, Tripura Sundari is the foremost of the Mahavidyas, the highest aspect of Mahadevi and also the primary goddess of Sri Vidya.
In Shaivism sect of hinduism, the Devi Parvati is the complete incarnation of Adi Parashakti.
= = = Secondary sector = = =
The secondary sector includes industries that produce a finished, usable product or are involved in construction.
This sector generally takes the output of the primary sector and manufactures finished goods. The sector is an energy-consuming sector that consists of all facilities and equipment used for producing, processing, or assembling goods.
= = = The Hunting of the Snark = = =
The Hunting of the Snark (An Agony in 8 Fits) is a nonsense poem written by Lewis Carroll, the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson.
The poem was written from 1874 to 1876. The setting, some creatures, and eight portmanteau words are taken from Carroll's earlier poem "Jabberwocky" in his children's novel "Through the Looking-Glass" (1871). The eight words are: "bandersnatch", "beamish", "frumious", "galumphing", "jubjub", mimsiest (which previously appeared as "mimsy" in "Jabberwocky"), "outgrabe" and "uffish".
The first two stanzas contain one of the most famous quotations in nonsense poetry:
The Bellman refers the mediaeval use of a town crier or bellman. He would ring his bell, and shout "Oyez, Oyez, Oyez!" at set places in a town, and read out proclamations of legal decisions made by courts or the town council. This was necessary because most people were illiterate.
Another curiosity of the poem is that the crew of ten all have occupations beginning with the letter "B".
"What I tell you three times is true": The idea of repetition as a grounds for truth is sometimes called the Bellman's theory. That, of course, is humour. All the same, repetition is a recurring trope in many kinds of discussion and argument.
"The Hunting of the Snark" has been many times adapted for the theatre, and many times referred to in fiction.
= = = Pitbull (rapper) = = =
Armando Christian Pérez (born January 15, 1981), better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer and businessman. He was born in Miami, Florida, to parents who are Cuban.
In 2004, he released his first album "M.I.A.M.I." under TVT Records. Pitbull later released his second album, "El Mariel", in 2006. His third album, "The Boatlift", followed in 2007.
His fourth album, "Rebelution" (2009), included the hit single "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)". It was his first internationally popular song. "I Know You Want Me" peaked at number two on the "Billboard" Hot 100.
Product Endorsement.
In 2012, Pitbull was in an advertising campaign with Walmart. The advertising campaign would have Pitbull visit, and put on a show, in the location of the Walmart store that received the most Facebook "likes" from June 18 to July 15, 2012, . An online campaign entitled "#exilepitbull" started by journalist David Thorpe of The Boston Phoenix, and Jon Hendren, writer for the comedy website SomethingAwful.com. The campaign urged people to vote for a remote location, this location being Kodiak, Alaska. In an email to the Associated Press, Walmart confirmed that Kodiak was the winning location. Walmart did not go ahead with the visit, regardless Pitbull decided to visit Kodiak and thier Walmart on July 30. He did a performance for the city, and received a key to the city from Mayor Patricia Branson. David Thorpe, who had started the "#exilepitbull" campaign, was invited to attend, and showed up.
= = = Tove Lo = = =
Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson (born 29 October 1987), better known by her stage name Tove Lo, is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden. She graduated from musical magnet school Rytmus Musikergymnasiet. Early in her life she started writing poetry and short stories. She wrote songs for other singers including Icona Pop and Girls Aloud. Lo then began writing songs for herself. She self-released her single "love Ballad" in 2012. Her 2013 single "Habits" reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2014 she released her debut album "Queen of the Clouds". It peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 200.
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= = = Amy Childs = = =
Amy Andrea Childs (born 7 June 1990) is an English reality television star, model, businesswoman and fashion designer. Childs is best known for appearing in the ITV series The Only Way Is Essex. She appeared on the show for two season. Childs later had her own reality series It's All About Amy. She participated in Celebrity Big Brother in its eighth season.
Childs was born in Barking, London, England. Her parents are Billy and Julie Childs. The family moved to Brentwood, Essex when Childs was six years old. She received diplomas from Brentwood Academy in Beauty Specialist Techniques. In 2010 she joined the cast on the structured reality show The Only Way Is Essex, also called TOWIE. She left TOWIE in May 2011. She was a housemate in the 2011 series of Celebrity Big Brother. She finished in fourth place. In December 2011, she started her own reality show, "It’s All About Amy". She opened her own beauty salon called "Amy Childs Salon" in Essex.
At the 2011 Reality TV Awards, Childs received the "personality of the year award".
= = = Mooselookmeguntic Lake = = =
Mooselookmeguntic Lake is a lake in the western part of Maine. It is near the border of New Hampshire and the Canadian province of Quebec. It is inside two counties; Franklin and Oxford. It is part of the Androscoggin River watershed. The lake is just a few miles from the Appalachian Trail.
Geography.
Mooselookmeguntic Lake gets water from several rivers. These are the Cupsuptic River, the Rangeley River in Rangeley and the Kennebago River.
The lake's waters flow out to the southeast, into Upper Richardson Lake. There is a dam between the two lakes. It raises the level of Mooselookmeguntic Lake about 14 feet. When the dam was built, this connected Mooselookmeguntic with Cupsuptic Lake. The two lakes had been separate before. The new lake is used as a reservoir.
Mooselookmeguntic Lake's deepest part is . Its surface area is . It is the fourth largest lake in Maine. Mooselookmeguntic Lake is 1,467 feet (447 meters) above sea level.
There are two large islands south of Mooselookmeguntic Lake. These are named "Toothaker Island" and "Students Island".
River name.
The name "Mooselookmeguntic" is really an Abnaki word that means "moose feeding place".
There is a local story that a Native American was hunting moose in the area, and he saw one. The native had forgotten to load his rifle with ammunition, but shot at the animal anyway. Thinking he had ruined his rifle, he began yelling at the moose about his bad luck. He said: "Moose, look! My gun stick"! This is only a legend but is told often as history. Because of this, another spelling sometimes used is Mooselookmeguntick Lake.
Mooselookmeguntic Lake is one of the longest place names in the United States. It is tied in third place with Kleinfeltersville, a small town in Pennsylvania. They both have 17 letters.
Fishing.
The lake has a good variety of fishes, and is a popular tourist attraction for fishing.
= = = Audi Cup 2015 = = =
The Audi Cup 2015 (the fourth edition of the Audi Cup) is a two-day tournament in Munich, Germany. The participating teams are Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Milan and Tottenham Hotspur.
= = = Franz Beckenbauer Cup = = =
The Franz Beckenbauer Cup is an friendly association football tournament that takes place in Munich, Germany. It was created to honour the German forward, Franz Beckenbauer. The tournament has not been played since 2010. The 2009 and 2011 tournaments were replaced by the Audi Cup.
= = = Preeti Desai = = =
Preeti Desai (born 29 September 1985) is a British actress and model. She was Miss Great Britain 2006. Desai made history by becoming the first woman of Indian origin to ever win the beauty pageant title.
= = = Whitney Port = = =
Whitney Eve Port (born March 4, 1985) is an American television personality, fashion designer and writer of books. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She attended Crossroads School in Santa Monica. In 2006, Port became famous when she appeared on the reality series "The Hills" on MTV.
= = = Lo Bosworth = = =
Lauren Ogilvie "Lo" Bosworth (born September 29, 1986) is an American television personality and writer. She was born and raised in Laguna Beach, California. There she attended Laguna Beach High School.
In 2004, Bosworth became famous when she appeared on the reality series "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County". She appeared later in the series spin-off "The Hills".
= = = The Hills = = =
The Hills was an American reality television series. It aired on MTV from May 31, 2006 until July 13, 2010.
= = = Kristina and Karissa Shannon = = =
Kristina and Karissa Shannon (born October 2, 1989 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) are American twin sisters that works as glamour models. That have been "Playboy" Playmates working for "Playboy" founder and owner Hugh Hefner. They also appeared on Hefner's television series "The Girls Next Door".
They were housemates in Celebrity Big Brother (UK) in 2012.
= = = W Horsley Gantt = = =
Dr. William Andrew Horsley Gantt (1892 in Wingina, Virginia – 1980) was an American physiologist and psychologist. He received a B.S. from the University of North Carolina and a medical degree from University of Virginia. In 1922, while doing a medical residency at University Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, he took a leave of absence to join the American Relief Administration. From 1922-1923 he was Chief at the Petrograd unit in Russia and studied the effect of famine on health. At this time he met Ivan Pavlov. In 1925, he later returned to Petrograd to study under Pavlov at the Institute of Experimental Medicine.
Gantt translated many of Pavlov's works. Some of them were "Lectures on Conditioned Reflexes" and "Lectures on Conditioned Reflexes: Conditioned Reflexes and Psychiatry". He went on to study and publish "Experimental Basis for Neurotic Behavior." His research earned him the Lasker Award in 1946. He was also nominated for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1970.
Gantt founded the Pavlovian Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University under Adolf Meyer. He also founded the Psychophysiological Research Laboratory at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Perry Point, Maryland. In 1953, he was suspended from the VA due to his alleged Communist sympathies. He was later cleared and reinstated. In 1955, he founded the Pavlovian Society and was its president until 1965.
Gantt had many notable friends and associates. Some of them were John Dos Passos, Ogden Nash, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and H. L. Mencken.
It is in the Pearl River delta. Dongguan borders Guangzhou to the north, Huizhou to the northeast, Shenzhen to the south, and the Pearl River to the west.
Dongguan is an industrial city. It ranks behind only Shenzhen, Shanghai and Suzhou in exports among Chinese cities, with $65.54 billion in shipments.
The city is also home to one of the world's largest shopping malls, the New South China Mall.
There is evidence of people living in Dongguan area 5,000 years ago. But Dongguan only became a city in 1985, and since developed from a farming area to a large production centre.
There were 6,949,800 people living in Dongguan at the end of 2008. Of them, 748,700 were local people and 5,201,100 long-term migrants from other parts of China. At the 2010 Census the population had grown to 8,220,237. The number reached 8.29 million by the end of 2012. The average age of, 30 people lived there.82.
The city is mostly hilly to the east and flat in the west. It has 115.98 kilometres (72.07 miles) of shoreline. The city centre of Dongguan is 50 kilometres (31 miles) from Guangzhou to its north. 90 kilometres (56 mi) from Shenzhen to its south, 87 kilometres from Hong Kong and 89 kilometres from Macau by water transport. It is located at the middle of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen economic corridor, a transportation hub.
Dongguan has a wet subtropical weather, It lies just south of the Tropic of Cancer. The average temperature is 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) over the year with average rainfall of 2,042.6 millimetres (80.42 in).
Dongguan is also a famous hometown for many overseas Chinese, the family origin of over 700,000 people in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau, and over 200,000 nationals living in other countries.
= = = List of tallest buildings in China = = =
This list ranks all tall buildings in China that stand at least tall.
Number of skyscrapers completed each year.
The following table lists the number of buildings that are 150 meters and taller built within the last 15 years:
= = = List of tallest buildings in Hong Kong = = =
Tallest buildings.
This lists ranks tall buildings in Hong Kong that stand at least 200 metres (656 ft) tall. An equal sign (=) following a rank mean the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year a building was built.
= = = 2003–04 UEFA Women's Cup = = =
The 2003–04 UEFA Women's Cup was the third UEFA Women's Cup. It was won by Umeå IK over 1. FFC Frankfurt.
= = = Pete Conrad = = =
Charles "Pete" Conrad, Jr. (June 2, 1930 – July 8, 1999) was an American test pilot, aeronautical engineer and astronaut. During the Apollo 12 flight he became the third man to walk on the Moon.
On August 21, 1965, Conrad flew into space as pilot of Gemini 5. This was the third trip by astronauts in NASA's Project Gemini. The trip lasted until August 29, 1965. Conrad made another spaceflight as command pilot (pilot in charge) of Gemini 11. This was the ninth trip by astronauts in Project Gemini. The trip lasted from September 12, 1966 to September 15, 1966.
Conrad made his third space flight as spacecraft commander (person in charge) of Apollo 12. This was the second trip to land astronauts on the moon. The trip lasted from November 14, 1969 to November 24, 1969.
Conrad flew in space for the fourth time as commander of the Skylab 2 flight. This was the first flight to take astronauts to Skylab, the first space station sent into space by the United States. The trip lasted from May 25, 1973 to June 22, 1973.
Conrad died in a motorcycle crash in Ojai, California on July 8, 1999.
= = = Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament = = =
The women's field hockey tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics was the 9th version of the field hockey tournament at the Summer Olympics.
It began on 29 July, and ended on 10 August. The Netherlands won the tournament over Argentina.
= = = Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics = = =
Field hockey at the 2012 Summer Olympics took place in London, United Kingdom from 29 July to 11 August. There were 12 teams for both the men's and women's tournaments.
The Netherlands won the women's tournament, and Germany won the men's tournament.
= = = Baghlan = = =
Baghlan () is a city in Baghlan Province, Afghanistan.
= = = Netherlands women's national field hockey team = = =
The Netherlands women's national field hockey team is the women's field hockey team that represents the European country of the Netherlands. It is the most successful team in women's field hockey history.
Current squad.
"As of 7 December 2014"
= = = Ellen Hoog = = =
Ellen Hoog (born 26 March 1986 in Bloemendaal, North Holland, Netherlands) is a Dutch field hockey midfielder. She played for the Amsterdamsche Hockey & Bandy Club and the Netherlands women's national field hockey team. She first played for the Netherlands in 2004. She has since played in 124 matches and has scored 32 goals.
Hoog is sponsored by Ritual Hockey. Along with teammate Eva de Goede, she modeled with "Sports Illustrated" in 2013.
She retired from hockey in May 2017.
Olympic Games.
Hoog played for The Netherlands field hockey team in the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympics. The Netherlands team won the gold medal for each year.
= = = Eva de Goede = = =
Eva de Goede (born 23 March 1989 in Zeist, Netherlands) is a Dutch field hockey midfielder. She played for the Netherlands women's national field hockey team. With the Netherlands, she won gold medals in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics, as well as in various other tournaments. In 2018 and 2020 she was awarded the FIH Player of the Year.
Along with her teammate, Ellen Hoog, de Goede has modeled with "Sports Illustrated".
= = = Messerschmitt Bf 110 = = =
The Messerschmitt Bf 110 is a twin-engine fighter aircraft. It used two Daimler-Benz DB 600 engines. It was designed as a long-range 3-seat escort fighter in 1935. The first prototype flew on May 12, 1936. The plane was used by the German "Luftwaffe" in the World War II. In Germany it was called "Zerstörer" (the destroyer). Early in the war Germany had great success with the plane until they attacked Great Britain. In the Battle of Britain the Bf 110C was no match for Britain's Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Hurricane fighters. The planes designed as escorts (to bombers) had to be escorted themselves. They were slow in turns which was a major flaw in the design. The Hurricane's could out-turn them and the Spitfires could out-run them. After very heavy losses they were withdrawn from the battle. The Bf 110s were reassigned to other duties. One role they were well suited for was as night fighters. Major Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer, Germany's top night fighter ace, claimed 121 victories flying a Bf 110.
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= = = Aquanaut = = =
An aquanaut is a person who stays at the bottom of the ocean for 24 hours or longer while exposed to the pressure of the water at that depth in the ocean. This usually happens in a special building, called an underwater habitat, on the ocean bottom.
The first person to stay at the bottom of the ocean for 24 hours was a man from France. His name was Robert Sténuit. This happened in September 1962. The United States Navy had a program in the 1960s called SEALAB in which military aquanauts and scientists spent time on the ocean bottom. This program ended in February 1969 after aquanaut Berry L. Cannon died from breathing too much carbon dioxide.
NASA carries out programs in the Aquarius underwater habitat off Key Largo in Florida. These programs are called "NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations" (NEEMO). The NEEMO programs help teach astronauts how to live and work in outer space.
= = = National Police (France) = = =
In France the Police Nationale (in English language national police) is the state component of public safety. In contrast to the Gendarmerie Nationale personal are all civilian functionnaries of the state. The Police Nationale has several very different sub-directorates, each responsible for specific missions.
In 2014 more than 143 500 peoples were members of the Police Nationale.
Missions of the Police Nationale.
In France the Police Nationale is responsible of many missions.
The first and perhaps the most important is, in French language "sécurité des personnes et des biens". It translation is safety of persons and property. This is the true role of each French police officer.
Like many other police services in the world the Police Nationale has many other missions : counter-terrorism, fight against illegal drug trade, riot operations, and sometime SAR missions on the French beaches and mountains, especially in the Alps.
Organization.
The main directions of the Police Nationale are headquartered in Paris.
The Sécurité Publique.
The Sécurité Publique (in English language Public Security) is responsible of all missions of police on the French territory. For each French department, there is a departmental office. Also for Corsica and overseas departments of France. The majority of police officers conduct their mission in uniform. However, some units have the ability to act in civilian clothes, they are called BAC, for "Brigade Anti-Criminalité".
The Police aux Frontières.
It's the branch of the Police Nationale in charge of the fight against illegal immigration. The Police aux Frontières or PAF (in English language Border Police) is present in all French airports, important railway stations, and harbours. The PAF is also present for the security of the famous Channel Tunnel.
The Compagnies Républicaines de Sécurité.
The Compagnie Républicaine de Sécurité, or CRS, is one of the famous direction of the Police Nationale. It's the riot unit. It's also the police directorate in charge of beaches and mountains SAR. Finally, the CRS are involved in the fight against road crime, on French motorways.
The Police Judiciaire.
The Police Judicaire, or PJ, is in charge of criminal investigations. The Police Judiciaire (in English language Judicial Police) tasks range from research of the perpetrators of murders, rapes and robberies in the counter-terrorism. It is also in charge of the scientific police.
The Service de la Protection.
The Service de la Protection, or SDLP, is the service of official bodyguards. The SDLP (or in English language Protection Service) is in charge of security of heads of state of the French Republic. In 2015 President of the French Republic François Hollande, French Prime minister Manuel Valls and all ministers are under protection of SDLP police officer. Some foreign ambassadors, like ambassador of United Kingdom, USA, or Israel are also under protection when they are in France.
The RAID.
The RAID (acronym for Recherche, Assistance, Intervention, Dissuasion) is the special unit of the Police Nationale. Made famous in 1993 by a hostage-taking at a school in Neuilly-sur-Seine, it is the elite unit of the Police Nationale. Its members are almost all snipers.
In January 2015 the RAID participated in the hunt for terrorists responsible for the attack against the satirical newspaper "Charlie Hebdo" and the murder of a young policewoman. They led an assault against one of the terrorists holed up in a kosher store in Vincennes, releasing all hostages unharmed.
Vehicles.
If the Police National has not helicopter it has many cars, vans, motorbikes, boats and special vehicles. When police officers need to use an helicopter, they call the Sécurité Civile and their red and yellow Eurocopter EC145.
Cars of the Police Nationale are made by Citroën, Dacia, Ford, Peugeot, and Renault. Motorbikes are BMW and Yamaha.
= = = Eddie Hardin = = =
Eddie Hardin (19 February 1949 – 22 July 2015), was an English rock pianist and singer-songwriter. He was best known for his associations with the Spencer Davis Group, Axis Point also Hardin and York. Hardin, along with the drummer, Pete York, left the Spencer Davis Group on 26 October 1968, due to 'differences over musical policy'.
Hardin died following a heart attack on 22 July 2015 at the age of 66.
= = = Vic Firth = = =
Everett "Vic" Firth (June 2, 1930 – July 26, 2015) was an American musician. He was the founder of Vic Firth Company (formerly Vic Firth, Inc.), a company that makes percussion sticks and mallets.
= = = R. S. Gavai = = =
Ramkrishna Suryabhan Gavai (, Malayalam: ����������‍ ���������‍ ���; 30 October 1929 – 25 July 2015) was an Indian politician. He was Governor of Bihar from 2006 to 2008 and Governor of Kerala from 10 July 2008 to 25 August 2011.
= = = Edward Natapei = = =
Edward Nipake Natapei Tuta Fanua`araki (17 July 1954 – 27 July 2015) was a politician from Vanuatu.
He was elected Prime Minister of Vanuatu on two separate terms, and was previously the Minister of Foreign Affairs briefly in 1991, the acting President of Vanuatu from 2 March 1999 to 24 March 1999 (during a time in which he was the Speaker of Parliament), and Deputy Prime Minister.
= = = Five Nights at Freddy's 4 = = =
Five Nights at Freddy's 4 is a 2015 indie point-and-click survival horror video game designed by Scott Cawthon, and the fourth entry in the "Five Nights at Freddy's" series. The game was released on Steam on July 23, 2015.
A demo for the game was released to select YouTubers on July 21, 2015, with the full game being released on July 23, 2015. The game was released for Android devices on July 25, 2015.
In this game, you are a child called c.c or crying child who has to stop 'Nightmare', animatronics from getting into your room and killing you. You can shut doors but they won't stay closed. You must shine your flashlight on the bed so Freddy won't kill you. There is also a minigame where you must have Plushtrap (A small Springtrap) sit on an X.
= = = Peg Lynch = = =
Margaret Frances “Peg” Lynch (November 25, 1916 – July 24, 2015), was an Americans television writer and actor. She was the creator of the radio and television sitcom "Ethel and Albert".
= = = Becket, Massachusetts = = =
Becket is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,931 at the 2020 census.
= = = Bastille Day military parade = = =
The Bastille Day military parade is a French military parade in Paris. It traditionally takes place every July 14th in the morning, on the famous Champs-Élysées. It celebrate the attack against the Bastille, the beginning of the French Revolution and the first federation commemoration on 14, July 1790.
Organization.
The units that parade that day, "descend" the Champs-Élysées, from the Arc de Triomphe to Place de la Concorde. Front of the Luxor Obelisk a large temporary official stand is assembled. It allows to welcome the President of the French Republic, members of the government, and all foreign guests.
The military parade was cut into several sequences, somewhat in the manner of a play.
Reviewing the troops.
President of the French Republic leaves the Élysée Palace aboard his official car and joined the Arc de Triomphe, escorted by bikers of the Republican Guard. After that he boarded a military vehicle, his command car. From that moment, under the protocol, it fully embodies the role of "Chief of the Armies".
Thus he reviews the troops stationed on the right side of the avenue. Aboard his military vehicle he rejoind and its place in the official gallery.
A detachment of the Republican Guard makes military honors to the president.
Opening animation.
An opening play then takes place. It usually lasts between 15 and 20 minutes. This is often the Band of the Republican Guard, accompanied by the choirs of the French army, and sometimes dancers and even a tenor. Usually musicians play La Marseillaise and the Chant des Partisans.
First flypast.
The Bastille Day military parade begins really by the first flypast. The Alpha Jet of the famous Patrouille de France fly over Paris. They produce smokes of three colors, blue, white, and red, like of the Flag of France. Behind them marched combat aircraft, military transport aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft and training aircraft. These aircraft represent military and state components : French Air Force, French Navy, and French Sécurité Civile.
In 2015 the most represented were Dassault Mirage 2000, Dassault Rafale, Casa CN-235M, Airbus A400M Atlas, and Bombardier CL-415.
Troop parade.
After it's the moment for the troops to make the parade. In first the military schools and behind them the regiments and formed units. In addition of soldiers and officers (of the French Army, the French Navy, and the French Air Force) firemen of the Paris Fire Brigade and Sécurité Civile, and policemen of the Gendarmerie Nationale and Police Nationale make the parade.
The troops parade always ends with the famous Légion Étrangère. This elite unit of the French army walks more slowly than other soldiers, so it goes last.
Seconde Flypast.
Then comes the turn of the helicopters. From French Army, French Air Force, French Navy, Gendarmerie Nationale, and Sécurité Civile.
In 2015 it was NH90 Caïman, Eurocopter EC725 Caracal, Eurocopter EC665 Tigre, and Aérospatiale SA-342 Gazelle.
Vehicles parade.
In first, it's motorcycles of the Gendarmerie Nationale and Police Nationale. And after armored military cars, tanks, troops trucks, and specialized vehicles are in Paris. At the end of vehicles parade it's red cars, ambulances and fire trucks of Paris Fire Brigade.
Cultural impact.
The Bastille Day military parade is very famous in France. All years more than 15 000 peoples come in Paris to see it. It is broadcast in live by two TV channels : TF1 and France 2.
= = = Atlanta United FC = = =
Atlanta United FC is an American soccer team from Atlanta, Georgia that plays in Major League Soccer since the 2017 season. They are in the Eastern Conference. The team was founded on April 16, 2014, and it is owned by the owner of the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL, Arthur Blank. The team's manager right now is Gonzalo Pineda. The team's colors are black, red and gold. The team played their home games at the Bobby Dodd Stadium for part of their first season but now they play at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium after it was completed in August 2017.
The team's first manager was Gerardo Martino and he helped the team win the MLS Cup in 2018.
= = = 2014 Major League Soccer season = = =
The 2014 Major League Soccer season was the 19th Major League Soccer season. The season had 19 teams (16 from the United States, and 3 from Canada). The Seattle Sounders won the Supporters' Shield, and Los Angeles Galaxy won the MLS Cup. The top scorer was Bradley Wright-Phillips, with 27 goals.
Results.
Overall table.
The champion of the overall table, which combines the eastern and western conference, is the champion of the Supporters Shield. This table also will show what team will qualify for next years CONCACAF Champions League.
= = = Supporters' Shield = = =
The Supporters' Shield is an award given to the MLS team that had the most points in the regular season. It was first given out in 1999, and has since been seen as a major trophy. Before 1999, the winners of the regular season won nothing but a spot in the MLS Cup semifinals.
Other websites.
What is the Supporters' Shield?
= = = 2006–07 Football League = = =
The 2006–07 Football League was the 108th season of The Football League. Sunderland won the championship.
= = = Gulfstream GA-7 Cougar = = =
The Gulfstream GA-7 Cougar is a light twin-engines aircraft. It was built in USA between 1977 and 1979 at 115 exemples. In 1995 it was built at seven exemples in France by SOCATA at Tarbes.
= = = SIAI-Marchetti S.211 = = =
The SIAI-Marchetti S.211 is a military training aircraft. It was built in Italy between 1981 and 1994.
It was sold to Haiti, Philippines, and Singapore as a training or a light attack aircraft.
Further reading.
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= = = Lee Corso = = =
Leland "Lee" Corso (born August 7, 1935) is an American sports broadcaster and football analyst for ESPN and former long-time college football coach. He has been a featured analyst on ESPN's "College GameDay" program since its inception in 1987.
Corso was born and raised in Lake Mary, Florida.
= = = Timurid Empire = = =
The Timurid Empire was a Persianate Turco-Mongol empire that included all of Uzbekistan, Iran, modern Afghanistan, and modern Central Asia. It also included large parts of modern Pakistan, Mesopotamia, Anatolia and the Caucasus. It was formed by the Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur ("Tamerlane") of the Timurid dynasty in the 14th century.
= = = Canadian Championship = = =
The Canadian Championship (also called the Amway Canadian Championship) is an association football tournament for professional Canadian teams. It was created in 2008. The winner of the tournament qualifies for the CONCACAF Champions League, and gets the Voyageurs Cup. As of 2015, the tournament was with Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Montreal Impact, FC Edmonton and Ottawa Fury FC.
Toronto FC has won 4 titles, which is the best performance from any team in the tournament.
= = = 1956–57 Eredivisie = = =
The 1956–57 Eredivisie was the 1st Eredivisie ever played. AFC Ajax won the tournament. The teams were chosen from the last seasons Netherlands Football League Championship.
= = = Eerste Divisie = = =
The Eerste Divisie (English: First Division) is an association football league in the Netherlands. It is the second-highest league in the country. When a team wins the league, they get promoted to the Eredivisie. Until 2015, when a team did bad in the league, they would get sent to the Topklasse. Recently, the team would get sent to the Tweede Klasse instead. The league has been around since 1956.
= = = Fortuna Sittard = = =
Fortuna Sittard is a Dutch association football team from Sittard, Netherlands. On 1 July 1968, Fortuna 54 and Sittardia came together to form Fortuna Sittard. Fortuna 54 was a successful team that won the KNVB Cup. On the other hand, Sittardia was trying to avoid relegation for most of its history. The Royal Dutch Football Association said it would take away Fortuna Sittard's license to play in the 2010–11 season. After going to court, the decision was taken away.
= = = 1957–58 European Cup = = =
The 1957–58 European Cup was the 3rd European cup that was won by Real Madrid over AC Milan.
First round.
1 Borussia Dortmund beat CCA București 3–1 in a play-off to qualify for the quarter-finals.
Semi-finals.
Second leg.
"Real Madrid won 4–2 on aggregate."
"Milan won 5–2 on aggregate."
Top scorers.
The top scorers from the 1957–58 European Cup were as follows:
= = = Samuel Pisar = = =
Samuel Pisar (March 18, 1929 – July 27, 2015) was a Polish-born American lawyer, author, and Holocaust survivor. He used to work at the United Nations. He is considered one of the most influential trade lawyers of our time.
= = = Leo Reise Jr. = = =
Leo Charles Reise, Jr. (June 7, 1922 – July 26, 2015) was a professional ice hockey player in the NHL and son of former pro Leo Reise. He was born in Stoney Creek, Ontario. He won two Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings in 1950 and 1952.
Reise died in Ancaster, Ontario from lung cancer at the age of 93.
= = = Sea otter = = =
Sea otters ("Enhydra lutris") are marine mammals. They live along the Pacific coast of North America. Their historic range included shallow waters of the Bering Strait. It also included Kamchatka, and as far south as Japan.
Sea otters have about 26,000 to 165,000 hairs per square centimeters of skin. They have a rich fur for which humans hunted them almost to extinction. By the time the 1911 Fur Seal Treaty gave them protection, so few sea otters remained that the fur trade had become unprofitable. Sea otters eat shellfish and other invertebrates (especially clams, abalone, and sea urchins).
The otters usually carry a favorite rock in their paws or in a pouch under their forearm. They use it to smash shells open. This makes them one of the few animals that use tools. They grow to in length and weigh . Although once near extinction, they have begun to spread again, from small populations in California and Alaska. Sea otters are one of the smallest mammals in the ocean.
Sea otters and kelp.
Without the sea otters to eat them, there were too many sea urchins. The sea urchins then began to eat large amounts of kelp. They ate and killed so many kelp plants that they turn kelp forests into desert-like places called urchin barrens. The fish, krill and other animals that lived in the kelp either died or left. In some places where sea otters have returned, like Juan de Fuca Strait, they ate enough sea urchins that the kelp forests grew back.
Sea otters and people.
Sea otters catch the same shellfish, sea urchins, crabs, clams, and abalone, that indigenous peoples in Alaska and Canada need to eat. In May 2020, scientists from Simon Fraser University said in a report that more sea otters in northwestern North America would live if indigenous communities had more freedom to make decisions about them and to make plans based on traditional knowledge of sea otters, mixing in modern Western scientific methods as needed.
References.
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= = = Nargis Fakhri = = =
Nargis Fakhri (born 20 October 1979) is an American model and actress who acts in Indian movies. She has appeared on "America's Next Top Model". Fakhri started her acting career in the 2011 Bollywood movie "Rockstar". She went on to star in the Bollywood movies "Madras Cafe" (2013), "Main Tera Hero" (2014), and had a supporting role in the Hollywood movie "Spy" (2015).
References.
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= = = Albertus Magnus College = = =
Albertus Magnus College is a Catholic private liberal arts college in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. It was ed in 1925 by the Dominican Sisters of St. Mary of the Springs (now Dominican Sisters of Peace). It is located in the Prospect Hill neighborhood of New Haven, near the border with Hamden. Albertus Magnus has associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs. Its ranking in the 2015 edition of Best Colleges, Regional Universities (North), is 115th.
Other websites.
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= = = La Vestale = = =
La Vestale ("The Vestal Virgin") is a French opera in three acts. Gaspare Spontini wrote the music. The libretto is by Étienne de Jouy. It was first performed in Paris on 15 December 1807. The Italian version by Giovanni Schmidt was performed in Naples on 1811. The opera is Spontini's most successful work. It was revived in 1954 for Maria Callas.
= = = Henning Mankell = = =
Henning Mankell (3 February 1948 – 5 October 2015) was a Swedish writer. He was born in Stockholm. He wrote stories both for the theatre as well as books and television series. He is best known for a series of crime novels, starring a character he created, inspector Kurt Wallander.
Mankell died of throat and lung cancer in Gothenburg, Sweden on 5 October 2015 at the age of 67.
= = = Six Flags St. Louis = = =
Six Flags St. Louis is a theme park in Eureka, Missouri, United States.
= = = Six Flags Over Georgia = = =
Six Flags Over Georgia is a theme park in Atlanta, Georgia
= = = Survey of India = = =
Survey of India () is the national Indian institute of geodesy and cartography. It was established in 1767. It is in New Delhi. The Survey of India is also responsible to others organizations such as:
= = = State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping = = =
State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping () is the national Chinese institute of geodesy and cartography. It is in Beijing, China.
= = = Institut national de l'information géographique et forestière = = =
The National Institute of Geographic and Forestry Information is the national French organization of mapping, geodesy and cartography. It was established in 1940 in Paris, France.
= = = Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography = = =
The Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography (Rosreestr; ) is the Russian federal agency of geodesy, cartography and real estate. It was established in 2008 in Moscow after the closure of the previous organization that was established during the Soviet period.
= = = Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom = = =
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is an American amusement and water park owned and operated by Cedar Fair and located in between Allentown, Pennsylvania and Emmaus, Pennsylvania.
History.
Dorney Park traces its history to 1860, when Solomon Dorney built a trout hatchery and summer resort on his estate outside of Allentown. In 1870, Dorney decided to convert the estate into a public attraction. Initially, the facility featured games, playground-style rides, refreshment stands, picnic groves, a hotel, and a restaurant. By the 1880s, Dorney had added a small zoo, and gardens.
Halloween Haunt.
Halloween Haunt is an annual event that is held from September to October. The park hires around 700 people for this event. It was originally introduced in 1998 as Halloweekends, but was rebranded Halloween Haunt in 2008.
Current attractions.
Halloween Haunt currently features 10 attractions including seven mazes and three scare zones, as well as roaming Street Talent sliders and actors, and two live mainstage shows (Blood Drums and Overlord's Resurrection).
= = = Kepler-452b = = =
Kepler-452b is an extrasolar planet. It circles a Sun-like star Kepler-452. It was identified by the Kepler space telescope. Its discovery was publicly announced by NASA on 23 July 2015. It is about 1.7 times the size of Earth, and it is in the habitable zone of its star, so liquid water can exist on its surface.
= = = Meral Tasbas = = =
Meral Izabelle Tasbas (born 4 April 1979) is a Swedish television star, singer and actress. She is best known for her appearances in five seasons of the reality series "The Bar". She appeared on it between the years of 2000 and 2004 on TV3.
= = = David Hellenius = = =
David Hellenius (born 28 February 1974) is a Swedish comedian and television host. He has hosted "Idol 2004" and the celebrity dance show "Let's Dance" for ten seasons as of 2015.
= = = Soraya Post = = =
Soraya Viola Heléna Post (born 15 October 1956) is a Swedish politician. She works for the Feminist Initiative party. Post's father was a German born Jew. Her mother was part of the Romani people. In February 2014, Post was voted into the European Parliament.
= = = Mel Martínez = = =
Mel Martinez (born October 23, 1946) is an American politician. He represented Florida in the United States Senate from 2005 until 2009. He was the 12th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. He is a Republican.
Martinez was born on October 23, 1946 in Sagua La Grande, Cuba. He graduated from Florida State University. He is married to Kitty Martínez. They have three children.
= = = Mitch Daniels = = =
Mitch Daniels (born April 7, 1949) is an American politician. He served as the 49th Governor of Indiana from 2005 to 2013. He was the Director of the Office of Management and Budget from 2001 until 2003. He is a Republican.
Daniels was born on April 7, 1949 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. He studied at Princeton University and at Georgetown University. He is married to Cheri Herman.
= = = Otto Neurath = = =
Otto Neurath (December 10, 1882 – December 22, 1945) was an Austrian philosopher and member of the Vienna Circle. He wrote books in Basic English. In 1936 Charles Kay Ogden commissioned Otto and his wife Marie Neurath to produce "International Picture Language" as part of a series of eight books in Basic English.
= = = 1957–58 Eredivisie = = =
The 1956–57 Eredivisie was the 2nd Eredivisie tournament. Door Oefening Sterk (DOS) won the tournament.
Table.
Play-off matches.
DOS defeated SC Enschede 1–0 in extra time to win their first title. Lastly, Elinkwijk defeated GVAV 2–1 to stay in the Eredivisie, while GVAV were sent to the Eerste Divisie.
= = = 1957–58 Eerste Divisie = = =
The 1957–58 Eerste Divisie was the 2nd Eerste Divisie tournament. It was won by Willem II and ADO Den Haag.
Tables.
The 32 teams in the tournament were put into two groups.
Eerste Divisie A.
Championship play-offs.
Willem II defeated FC Dordrecht 3–1 to win the tournament.
= = = 2014–15 Eredivisie = = =
The 2014–15 Eredivisie was the 59th Eredivisie tournament. PSV Eindhoven won the tournament, ending AFC Ajax's winning streak that was going since 2011.
Play-offs.
European competition play-offs.
Because Vitesse won the play-offs, they then qualified for the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round.
Relegation play-offs.
Two teams from the 2014–15 Eredivisie and eight from the 2014–15 Eerste Divisie participated in these play-offs. In the end, De Graafschap and Roda JC Kerkrade won the play-offs, meaning that they move on to the 2015–16 Eredivisie, the two teams from the Eredivisie are relegated, and the six other teams remain in the Eerste Divisie.
= = = Cathy McMorris Rodgers = = =
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (born May 22, 1969) is the U.S. Representative for Washington's 5th congressional district since 2005. She chairs the Republican Conference of the United States House of Representatives, and was the vice-chair of the House Republican Conference from 2009 to 2013. McMorris Rodgers is a member of the Republican Party.
McMorris Rodgers was born on May 22, 1969 in Salem, Oregon. She studied at Pensacola Christian College and at University of Washington. She is married to Brian Rodgers. They have three children.
= = = Naviraí = = =
Naviraí is a Brazilian city of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. About 51,600 people live there (2015). It has an area of .
The city is served by bus and airport, the latter being prepared to operate.
History.
The city of Naviraí was founded in April 1952 and emancipated on November 11, 1963.
= = = Deaths in August 2015 = = =
The following is a list of notable deaths in August 2015. For notable deaths before the current month, please see "Previous months".
= = = Yakub Memon = = =
Yakub Abdul Razak Memon (30 July 1962-30 July 2015) was an Indian terrorist and chartered accountant, who was convicted over his involvement in the 1993 Bombay bombings by Special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities court on 27 July 2007.
Memon is the brother of one of the prime suspects in the bombings, Tiger Memon. His appeals and petitions for clemency were all rejected and he was executed by hanging on 30 July 2015 at 0500 IST in Nagpur jail.
= = = Jan Kulczyk = = =
Jan Jerzy Kulczyk (24 June 1950 – 28 July 2015) was a Polish businessman. He was the founder and owner of Kulczyk Holding, which has its headquarters in Warsaw, and international investment house Kulczyk Investments. He was the richest man in Poland.
Kulczyk died on 28 July 2015 at the age of 65 due to surgery complications in Vienna.
= = = List of governors of Arizona = = =
The governor of Arizona is the head of state and government of the U.S. state of Arizona and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor is also the head of the executive branch of the state government and is the chairwoman of the gubernatorial cabinet.
Katie Hobbs is the 24th and current governor of Arizona, in office since January 2023.
Powers and duties.
The governor has the power to enforce state laws and the duty to either approve or veto bills passed by the Arizona Legislature or the Arizona Senate to assemble the legislature and grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment.
Eligibility & requirements.
Article V, Section 2 of the state's constitution states for a person to serve as governor must:
Election process and gubernatorial term limits.
The governor is elected by the people through the popular election to a four-year term. The gubernatorial candidate or incumbent governor must have the majority of the popular vote in order to win the election.
The state's constitution forbids anyone from being elected governor more than twice.
= = = The Winning Team = = =
The Winning Team is a 1952 biographical movie directed by Lewis Seiler. It is about the life of major league pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander. It stars Ronald Reagan, Doris Day, and Russ Tamblyn. It was released on June 20, 1952.
= = = Russ Tamblyn = = =
Russell Irving "Russ" Tamblyn (born December 30, 1934) is an American movie and television actor and dancer. He is best known for his performance in title role of the 1958 "Tom Thumb" and the 1961 movie musical "West Side Story" as Riff, the leader of the Jets gang.
= = = George Chakiris = = =
George Chakiris (born September 16, 1932) is an American dancer, singer and actor. He is best known for his appearance in the movie version of "West Side Story" as Bernardo, the leader of the Sharks gang.
= = = SHeDAISY = = =
SHeDAISY is an American country music group. They were founded in the 1999 by sisters Kristyn, Kelsi and Kassidy Osborn. They are from Magna, Utah. The group's name comes from the word "shideezhí", a Navajo term meaning "my little sister".
By 1999 the sisters formed the group SHeDAISY and signed to Lyric Street Records. Their first album, "The Whole SHeBANG", was released that year. The single "Little Good-Byes" from that album charted number three on the country charts. It was certified platinum in the United States. SHeDAISY has charted 15 times on the "Billboard" Hot Country Songs charts. Their hits include "Little Good-Byes," "This Woman Needs", "I Will... But", "Don't Worry 'bout a Thing", and two Christmas singles.
= = = Extravehicular activity = = =
Extravehicular activity (EVA) is when an astronaut or cosmonaut gets out of a spacecraft in outer space, then gets back in. "Extravehicular activity" usually refers to a spacewalk outside a spacecraft orbiting the Earth, but can also refer to a moonwalk on the surface of the Moon. Three Apollo astronauts made spacewalks between the Earth and the Moon while their spacecraft were returning to Earth.
Astronauts from Russia, the United States and China have done EVAs.
First spacewalks.
Alexey Leonov, a cosmonaut from the Soviet Union, made the first spacewalk on March 18, 1965. He spent 12 minutes outside the Voskhod 2 spacecraft. The first American to make a spacewalk was Edward H. White, II, who spent 36 minutes outside the Gemini 4 spacecraft on June 3, 1965.
The first moonwalk was made by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on July 21, 1969 (UTC), during the Apollo 11 trip to the Moon. This first Moon walk lasted for 2 hours and 32 minutes. Twelve human beings have walked on the surface of the Moon.
Later history.
In 1973, astronauts made spacewalks to repair Skylab, the first space station sent into space by the United States. Skylab had been damaged while it was being launched into space. Many spacewalks were made to build the International Space Station (ISS). Spacewalks are still made to maintain the ISS and fix it when there is a problem.
= = = Cley Marshes = = =
Cley Marshes is a nature reserve on the North Sea coast of England. It is just outside the village of Cley next the Sea, Norfolk. It has been a reserve since 1926. It is the oldest of the reserves belonging to the Norfolk Wildlife Trust (NWT).
Cley Marshes protects an area of reed beds, freshwater marsh, pools and wet meadows. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar Site because of the large numbers of birds it attracts.
= = = Six Flags Over Texas = = =
Six Flags Over Texas is a theme park in Arlington, Texas.
= = = Cry Wolf (A-ha song) = = =
"Cry Wolf" is a 1986 song by Norwegian pop band A-ha and is the second single from their second studio album "Scoundrel Days". It went to number 2 in Norway, number 4 in Ireland, number 5 in the United Kingdom, number 10 in New Zealand, number 12 in the Netherlands, number 13 in Italy and South Africa, number 15 in Belgium, number 16 in the Netherlands and number 20 in Germany.
= = = Cry Wolf (Laura Branigan song) = = =
"Cry Wolf is a 1988 song by Laura Branigan and released as the third single from her fifth studio album "Touch". It was covered by Stevie Nicks for her fourth studio album "The Other Side of the Mirror".
= = = John Smoltz = = =
John Andrew Smoltz, nicknamed "Smoltzie" and "Marmaduke", is an American former pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball played from 1988 to 2009. All but the last year was with the Atlanta Braves.
= = = Independence Hall (Israel) = = =
The Independence Hall of Israel is a building in Tel Aviv in Israel. It is where the ceremony of independence of the State of Israel was held on Friday, May 14, 1948.
The building has been restored to look like it did on the day of the announcement.
= = = Route 386 (Israel) = = =
Route 386 is a road in Israel. It stretches from Tzur Hadassah to Jerusalem.
The route begins in the Judean Mountains at Tzur Hadassah. It starts at a junction with Route 375.
In Jerusalem, the road is named Herzl Boulevard ("Sderot Herzl"). It stretches from the western entrance to the city near the Bridge of Strings to Mount Herzl. The street was named after Theodor Herzl on November 17, 1949. The street passes through the neighborhoods of Kiryat Moshe, Beit Hakerem, Yefeh Nof and Bayit VeGan. The main entrance to Mount Herzl is the number 1.
= = = James Hedges = = =
James "Jim" Hedges (born May 10, 1938 ― March 4, 2024) was a Prohibition activist and former Tax Assessor for Thompson Township, Fulton County, Pennsylvania. He held the distinction as the only individual to be elected to public office from the Prohibition Party in the 21st century, and the first since 1959.
Hedges ran for President of the United States of America in the 2016 presidential election.
He died in Hagerstown, Maryland, on March 4, 2024, at the age of 85.
= = = Alena Vrzáňová = = =
Alena "Ája" Vrzáňová () (also Zanová, married name: Steindler) (16 May 1931 – 30 July 2015), was a Czech figure skater who represented Czechoslovakia in competition. Vrzáňová is the 1949 & 1950 World champion and 1950 European champion. She was born in Prague.
Vrzáňová died suddenly on 30 July 2015 in New York City at the age of 84 while in exile.
= = = Augustin Bubník = = =
Augustin "Gustav" Bubník (21 November 1928 in Prague, Czechoslovakia – 18 April 2017 in Prague, Czech Republic) was a retired ice hockey player for the Czechoslovak national team. He won a silver medal at the 1948 Winter Olympics. He also played in the 1947 and 1949 World Championships. Czechoslovakia won both.
He later worked as ice hockey coach and was elected as MP to the lower chamber of Czech Parliament from the Civic Democratic Party. He also worked as ice hockey coach of the Finnish National Team from 1966 to 1969, and was later inducted to the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame.
= = = Mario Puzo = = =
Mario Gianluigi Puzo (; ; October 15, 1920 – July 2, 1999) was an American author and screenwriter. He was born in Manhattan, New York City.
He is known for his novels about the Mafia, including "The Godfather" (1969), which was later made into a movie by Francis Ford Coppola. He won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in both 1972 and 1974.
Puzo died of heart failure in West Bay Shore, New York, aged 78.
= = = Barbara Harris = = =
Barbara Harris (July 25, 1935 – August 21, 2018) was an American actress who was a Broadway stage star and later became a movie actress. She was born in Evanston, Illinois. She was known for being a co-founder of The Second City.
She appeared in such movies as "A Thousand Clowns", "Plaza Suite", "Nashville", "Family Plot", "Freaky Friday", "Peggy Sue Got Married", and "Grosse Pointe Blank".
Harris won a Tony Award and has been nominated for an Academy Award and received four Golden Globe Award nominations.
Harris died in Scottsdale, Arizona from lung cancer on August 21, 2018, aged 83.
= = = Noel Neill = = =
Noel Darleen Neill (November 25, 1920 July 3, 2016) was an American actress in motion pictures and television. She is known for her portrayal of Lois Lane in the movie serials "Superman" (1948) and "Atom Man vs. Superman" (1950), as well as the 1950s television series "Adventures of Superman".
Following an extended illness, Neill died at age 95 on July 3, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona.
= = = Don Murray = = =
Donald Patrick "Don" Murray (July 31, 1929 – February 2, 2024) was an American actor. He was known for his role as Beauregard Decker in the 1956 movie "Bus Stop".
Murray starred in television series such as "The Outcasts" (1968–1969), "Knots Landing" (1979–1981), and "Twin Peaks" (2017).
Murray died at his home in Goleta, California on February 2, 2024 at the age of 94.
= = = Hope Lange = = =
Hope Elise Ross Lange (November 28, 1933 – December 19, 2003) was an American movie, stage, and television actress.
Lange was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Selena Cross in the 1957 movie "Peyton Place".
In 1969 and 1970, she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Carolyn Muir in the sitcom "The Ghost & Mrs. Muir".
Lange died on December 19, 2003, at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California, as a result of an ischemic colitis infection at the age of 70.
= = = Alan J. Pakula = = =
Alan Jay Pakula (April 7, 1928 – November 19, 1998) was an American movie director, writer and producer. He was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture for "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962), Best Director for "All the President's Men" (1976) and Best Adapted Screenplay for "Sophie's Choice" (1982). He was also known for his movies "Klute" and "The Parallax View". He was born in New York City.
Pakula was killed in a car accident in Melville, New York, aged 70.
= = = The Parallax View = = =
The Parallax View is a 1974 American thriller movie directed by Alan J. Pakula. It was written by Lorenzo Semple Jr.. It stars Warren Beatty, Hume Cronyn, William Daniels, Paula Prentiss, Richard Bull, and Kenneth Mars. It was released to positive reviews on June 14, 1974.
= = = Bubba Franks = = =
Daniel Lamont "Bubba" Franks (born January 6, 1978) is a former American football tight end. He played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Miami. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers 14th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. Bubba attended Big Spring High School in Big Spring, Texas. He was an all state tight end there.
= = = Breckland District = = =
Breckland District is a local government district in Norfolk, England. About 135,000 people live there. It was created on 1 April 1974. Its council is based in East Dereham.
Breckland District gets its name from the Breckland landscape region. That is a gorse-covered sandy heath of south Norfolk and north Suffolk. The term "Breckland" is ancient. It is found as early as the 13th century in the form Brakelond.
= = = River Leam = = =
The River Leam (also spelled "Leame") is a river in England. It starts at Hellidon Hill in Northamptonshire. It flows through rural Warwickshire, including the town of Leamington Spa. It flows into the Warwickshire Avon, a left bank tributary of the River Severn.
= = = All Saints = = =
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= = = Tribute to Jerusalem = = =
Tribute to Jerusalem is a permanent sculpture in Holland Square, near Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. It is at the corner of Kiryat Yovel Street and Ein Karem. The sculpture's popular nickname is "the red sculpture". The sculpture stands at a view point overlooking the Jerusalem Forest and Ein Kerem. The sculpture was made in 1977 by Alexander Calder.
= = = Jerusalem Forest = = =
The Jerusalem Forest is a pine forest located in the Judean Mountains west of Jerusalem. It is surrounded by the neighborhoods Beit HaKerem, Yefe Nof, Ein Kerem, Har Nof, Givat Shaul, and a moshav, Beit Zeit.
= = = Cley next the Sea = = =
Cley next the Sea () or (), Anglo-Saxon "Clæg" "clay", is a village (population 376) in North Norfolk, England. It is on the River Glaven. Located north-west of Holt and east of Blakeney.
= = = Chesterville = = =
Chesterville is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,328 at the 2020 census.
= = = Atkinson, Maine = = =
Atkinson is a former town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The town was named after Judge Atkinson, a landholder. The population was 326 at the 2010 census.
It was a town until 2019. Then it lost its government and became a unincorporated area.
= = = North Norfolk = = =
North Norfolk is a local government district in Norfolk, United Kingdom. It was created on 1 April 1974. About 105,000 people live there. Its council is based in Cromer.
= = = Ein Kerem = = =
Ein Karem () is an ancient village of the Jerusalem District and now a neighbourhood in southwest Jerusalem. It was depopulated during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War on July 16, 1948.
= = = Independence Day (Israel) = = =
Independence Day of Israel (; ""   lit. "Independence Day") is the national day of Israel. It celebrates the day of the Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel at the end of British Mandate of Palestine. It occurs on the fifth day of Iyar in the Hebrew calendar, which is between the months of April and May.
Independence Day begins with a ceremony held in Mount Herzl Plaza in Jerusalem. It begins at midnight. The ceremony also ends Yom Hazikaron. A fire is lit.
= = = The Judge (2014 movie) = = =
The Judge is a 2014 American crime drama movie directed by David Dobkin.
Plot.
It is about a Chicago lawyer, Hank Palmer, coming home to Indiana after his mother dies. Soon afterwards, his father, Joseph Palmer, a judge, is accused of killing someone in a hit and run accident with the son quickly defending his father even though they have relationship issues.
Reception.
The movie received mixed reviews. It got a 47% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics liked Duvall's performance as Palmer. Duvall was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his role.
= = = Billy Pierce = = =
Walter William Pierce (April 2, 1927 – July 31, 2015) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) starting pitcher. He played 18 years for the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, and San Francisco Giants, from 1945 through 1964.
He was selected to the Chicago White Sox All-Century Team in 2000. Pierce was an All-Star for seven seasons.
Pierce was born in Detroit, Michigan. He was raised in Highland Park, Michigan. Pierce died in Chicago, Illinois from gallbladder cancer, aged 88.
= = = Jon Shepodd = = =
Jon Shepodd (December 19, 1924 – August 16, 2017) was an American actor. He was known for his role as Paul Martin in the television series "Lassie".
Shepodd died on August 16, 2017 at his London, England home at the age of 92.
= = = David Faber = = =
David Faber (August 25, 1928 – July 28, 2015) was a Polish writer and educator. He was Jewish and survived nine concentration camps in occupied Poland and Nazi Germany. He was also an award-winning educator and lecturer on the Holocaust.
Faber died on July 28, 2015 in San Diego, California at the age of 86.
= = = Alan Cheuse = = =
Alan Stuart Cheuse (January 23, 1940 – July 31, 2015) was an American writer and critic. He worked for the New Yorker and appeared on several segments on radio. Cheuse was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
Cheuse was involved in a car accident on July 14, 2015 on California State Route 17 while driving from Nevada City to Santa Cruz, California. He was reported to be in a coma on July 20, 2015 with injuries including fractured ribs, cervical vertebrae, and an acute subdural hematoma. He died on July 31, 2015 from his injuries at the age of 75 in San Jose, California.
= = = Trey Gowdy = = =
Trey Gowdy (born August 22, 1964) is an American politician. In 2011, he became the U.S. Representative for South Carolina's 4th congressional district. He chaired the House Benghazi Committee. Gowdy is a member of the Republican Party.
Gowdy was born on August 22, 1964 in Greenville, South Carolina. In 1982 he graduated from Spartanburg High School, Spartanburg, South Carolina. In 1986 he graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Gowdy graduated from University of South Carolina School of Law. He was an assistant U.S. attorney from 1994 to 2000. Gowdy was then elected state district attorney in South Carolina. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2010. On May 4, 2015 he was named to head the special House panel to investigate the 2012 Benghazi attack. He is married to Terri Gowdy. They have two children.
On January 31, 2018, Gowdy announced he would not seek re-election in 2018 and that he intends to pursue a legal career instead of politics.
= = = Henry Fairfield Osborn = = =
Henry Fairfield Osborn, Sr. FRS (August 8, 1857 – November 6, 1935) was an American paleontologist, and geologist. He was the president of the American Museum of Natural History for 25 years.
Osborn was one of the great dinosaur fossil hunters of the late 19th century, and a eugenist.
Osborn got a Sc.D. in paleontology from Princeton, and was Professor of Comparative Anatomy there from 1883–1890. In 1891, Osborn was hired by Columbia University as a professor of zoology. At the same time, he got a position at the American Museum of Natural History, New York. He served there as the curator of the newly formed Department of Vertebrate Paleontology.
Osborn led the American Museum expedition to Mongolia in 1922–25.
Osborn named and wrote the first descriptions of "Tyrannosaurus rex" and "Velociraptor", and many other dinosaurs. The historian Edward J. Larson described Osborn as "a first-rate science administrator and a third-rate scientist." This seems rather an extreme view: some of the problems he faced are still problems today. For example, he studied "Struthiomimus", which is a lightweight running dinosaur. Its lifestyle is still not very clear today.
Under his leadership, staff of the American Museum of Natural History worked on displays. The museum became one of the top exhibitions in the early twentieth century. As a result, the murals, habitat dioramas, and dinosaur mounts attracted millions of visitors, and inspired other museums to imitate. His decision to invest heavily in exhibitions angered curators who hoped to spend more time on their own research.
= = = Canada's Wonderland = = =
Canada's Wonderland is a theme park in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. It opened in 1981. It is the largest theme park in Canada.
= = = Six Flags America = = =
Six Flags America is a theme park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
= = = Pink elephant = = =
Seeing pink elephants is a figure of speech, that is used to describe a hallucination which is caused by alcohol, or delirium tremens. Jack London was among the first to use the term, in 1913. In the autobiographical novel John Barleycorn, he describes one kind of alcoholic, as "the man whom we all know, stupid, unimaginative, whose brain is bitten numbly by numb maggots; who walks generously with wide-spread, tentative legs, falls frequently in the gutter, and who sees, in the extremity of his ecstasy, blue mice and "pink elephants". He is the type that gives rise to the jokes in the funny papers." A reference to pink elephants occurs in the 1941 Disney animated film "Dumbo". Dumbo, takes a drink of water from a bucket spiked with champagne and begins to hallucinate singing and dancing elephants in a segment known as "Pink Elephants on Parade".
Pink elephants do exist in nature, as it is possible for albino elephants to be pink, as well as white.
= = = Karim Findi = = =
Karim Findi (1946 Dahuk - Kurdistan Region - Iraq) author and Kurdishwriter.
In 1974 graduated at University of Mosul – English Department.
He has a lot of books in many subject such as politics, geography, language, literature, history in different language English, Kurdish, Arabic.
It was one of the founders of the Kurdistan Journalists Syndicate.
Was a chief Editor of Karwan Magazine, a secretary of Karwan Academic magazine and a chief Editor of Dijla magazine the first Latin Lettered Magazine,issued by Ministry of culture, Kurdistan Region.
= = = Unpredictable = = =
Unpredictable is the second studio album by Jamie Foxx. The album was released on December 20, 2005. It was first studio album in 11 years.
= = = Windows 10 Mobile = = =
Windows 10 Mobile is the fourth and final version of the discontinued Windows Phone operating system. Unlike the regular Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile was meant to run on phones and tablet computers with screen sizes of 8 inches or smaller. These mobile devices used the ARM or IA-32 processor architectures.
Microsoft ceased providing security updates on January 14, 2020, the same day as for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008/R2. On December 29, 2019, Microsoft announced it will be offering a 'free' extended security updates up to three year, until January 10, 2023, the same day as of Windows 8.1.
History.
Windows 10 Mobile worked closely together with Windows 10 for computers. Content would be synchronized across devices, apps made for Windows 10 on PCs, Android, and iOS could be remade to work on Windows 10 Mobile, and most high-end phones allowed the user to plug in their device to a computer monitor and use a "computer-like" interface with a mouse and keyboard.
Many phones that ran on Windows Phone 8.1 were able to get a free upgrade to Windows 10 Mobile. It was up to manufacturers and carriers to issue the update. Certain features were not available on low-end or midrange devices.
Windows 10 Mobile came out on March 17, 2016. It was released shortly after Windows 10 for computers, which came out on July 29, 2015. In October 2017, Microsoft stopped active development of Windows 10 Mobile, except for security updates, because few people were using it. Microsoft ceased providing security updates on January 14, 2020, the same day as for Windows 7. On December 29, 2019, Microsoft announced it will be offering a 'free' extended security updates up to three year after ending of extended support, the same day as of Windows 8.1.
= = = Six Flags Discovery Kingdom = = =
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is a 135-acre (55 ha) animal theme park located in Vallejo, California. The park includes a variety of roller coasters and other amusement rides. It has a collection of animal exhibits and shows. Discovery Kingdom has been part of the Six Flags chain of amusement parks since 1999.
= = = 2012 Benghazi attack = = =
The 2012 Benghazi attack took place on the evening of September 11, 2012. Islamic militants attacked the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Killed in the attack were US Ambassador Christopher Stevens and Sean Smith a US diplomat. Stevens was the first U.S. Ambassador killed in the line of duty since 1979. Two other US diplomats were killed in the attack. At first the attack was thought to be an angry mob. But later it was learned it was a planned terrorist attack.
Late in the evening of September 11, 2012, about 150 gunmen with beards blocked off the streets leading to the US Consulate buildings. The roadblocks were set up using pickup trucks with the logo of Ansar al-Sharia. The assault began about an hour later. There were seven Americans in the building at the time. Five were armed security officers.
Background.
Libyan events.
In February 2011, a civil war broke out in Libya. A rebellion started against Muammar al-Gaddafi and his government. A few weeks later U.S. envoy Chris Stevens came to Benghazi, Libya's second largest city, by cargo ship. He arrived on April 5. In August Gaddafi was driven out of the capital, Tripoli. On October 20, 2011 Gaddafi was killed. Chris Stevens was named as Ambassador to Libya in May 2012. He was to be based in Tripoli. Security people working for the U.S. government warned they needed more security but were turned down.
On September 9, Stevens met with Islamic militia leaders in Benghazi. They warned there had been threats against Americans by extremists in Benghazi. They also told the ambassador he and his group should leave as "soon as possible". But they also said they wanted American investments in Libya. They asked how soon Benghazi could get a McDonald's and a KFC.
Day of the attack.
On September 11, several hours before the attack started, Stevens sent a message to the State Department warning the situation was getting worse. Later, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she was not aware of what was happening at the time. The reason she gave is the State Department receives more than a million messages a year. After the attack started, a rescue team (called the commander’s "In-extremis" Force) started getting ready. But the ambassador was dead before the team was ready to leave Italy. After the attack 30 or more Americans were evacuated from Benghazi.
CIA in Benghazi.
There were five U.S. commandos stationed at the CIA base in Benghazi about a mile from the consulate. They heard the attack starting and got ready to go rescue the ambassador. But they said later, the CIA station chief stopped them from going and told them to stay with the CIA. They also received a radio message from the consulate “If you guys do not get here, we are going to die!” The CIA later stated they were trying to get local Libyan militia to go help the consulate. But they also said they did not prevent the commandos from rescuing the consulate members.
After the attack.
American troops and law enforcement captured Ahmed Abu Khattala on June 15, 2014. He is the suspected ringleader of the group who carried out the attack. Other suspects also had sealed charges filed against them.
On May 8, 2014, the United States House Select Committee on Benghazi was formed to investigate the attack. The chairman of the committee is Representative Trey Gowdy from South Carolina.
= = = Six Flags Fiesta Texas = = =
Six Flags Fiesta Texas is a theme park in San Antonio, Texas.
= = = Keller = = =
Keller is a German family name. It means "cellar" or "basement". It is also a version of the Old Gaelic "O'Ceileachair", which means 'companionable' or 'uxurious'.
People with the name Keller include Helen Keller and Marthe Keller.
= = = Six Flags New England = = =
Six Flags New England is a theme park in Agawam, Massachusetts.
= = = Suspect = = =
A suspect is a person believed to have done something wrong, committed a crime or caused something bad to happen. In criminal law a person who is under suspicion or under investigation by law enforcement is considered a suspect. A prime suspect is believed by police to be the suspect who most probably committed a crime. A formal suspect may be arrested when the facts and circumstances would lead a reasonable person to believe a suspect may have committed a crime or is about to. In common law countries a suspect may have a defense attorney present while being questioned. The attorney may advise his or her client (the suspect) how to answer questions. Once a suspect is charged with a crime he or she becomes a defendant.
Questioning a suspect.
Common law countries.
In the past in common law countries, a suspect could not be questioned against their will. In the United Kingdom, under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, police can require suspects to be questioned. Suspects are now required to listen to all questions, but may legally refuse to answer a question. In the UK once a suspect has been formally charged, no questions may be asked. In France, however, a suspect may still be questioned after being charged. The suspect may still legally refuse to answer any question. In the United States, once a suspect becomes the prime suspect, they must be advised of their Miranda rights before they can be questioned. Then they may be formally questioned, with a defence attorney present if the suspect requests one.
Civil law countries.
In civil law countries a suspect may be questioned by police and the judiciary. This is to decide if there is enough evidence against a subject to bring the suspect to trial. There are three phases to the investigation. The first phase is a suspect is questioned by police. In the second phase the suspect is questioned by a magistrate (called a "juge d'instruction" in France). The third phase is the trial conducted by a state prosecutor in front of a panel of judges or magistrates. Then, if the investigation trial shows a case is strong enough, it is brought before a tribunal for trial.
Terms confused with suspect.
Person of interest.
A person of interest is a non-legal term for someone police may be interested in. In some cases a person of interest may simply be someone who has information related to an investigation or could be a witness. Police may be suspicious of someone, but do not have enough evidence to justify calling them a suspect. Sometimes police also misuse the term 'person of interest' to mean the suspect. Another use of the term is by writers meaning simply an interesting person.
Perpetrator.
Police and reporters sometimes misuse the term suspect to mean the perpetrator. A suspect is someone "suspected" of committing a crime. A perpetrator (slang "perp") is a person who actually committed a crime. Good police work will eliminate suspects until they find the perpetrator (also called a culprit).
In the US and England, police have broad powers to arrest and detain suspects. In Canada police supposedly do not have that power. In a crime that gets a lot of publicity, police will sometimes detain a suspect for a period of time, then release them with no charges filed. Somehow the news media is informed of the release and a swarm of reporters and paparazzi are there to take pictures for next day's tabloids. Generally this is for a day or two in England. In the US it can be up to 72 hours. This process encourages the public to think of suspects as guilty, trusting the police would not arrest innocent people. This is sometimes called "rounding up the usual suspects". Sometimes police will call a suspect a perpetrator or person of interest and question them without giving a Miranda warning. This is a technicality since in the US police are required to give a Miranda warning if arresting a suspect. If after arresting and then questioning a suspect, police may decide they have the perpetrator. Then they will hand the case over to the district attorney.
= = = La Ronde (amusement park) = = =
La Ronde is a theme park in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
= = = Stephan Beckenbauer = = =
Stephan Beckenbauer (1 December 1968 – 1 August 2015) was a German footballer, born in Munich. He was a son of Franz Beckenbauer. He played with FC Bayern Munich. He also played for 1. FC Saarbrücken. Beckenbauer was latterly a scout and coach with Bayern Munich.
Beckenbauer died in Munich on 1 August 2015 after a long illness, aged 46.
= = = Piet Fransen = = =
Piet Fransen (5 July 1936 – 2 August 2015) was a Dutch footballer who played as a midfielder.
He made his debut for the Netherlands in an October 1964 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Albania and has earned a total of 6 caps, scoring 1 goal. He represented his country in 3 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.
Fransen died on 2 August 2015 in Groningen, aged 79.
= = = David H. Koch = = =
David Hamilton Koch (; May 3, 1940 – August 23, 2019) was an American businessman, philanthropist, political activist, and chemical engineer. He joined the family business Koch Industries. He became president of the subsidiary Koch Engineering in 1979. He became a co-owner of Koch Industries, with older brother Charles, in 1983. He was an executive vice president.
On June 5, 2018, the company announced his retirement from the company due to declining health issues.
Koch died at his Southampton, New York home from prostate cancer on August 23, 2019 at the age of 79.
= = = Koch Industries = = =
Koch Industries, Inc. is an American multinational corporation based in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It involves manufacturing, trading, and investments. It was founded as Wood River Oil and Refining Company in 1940, and later as Rock Island Oil & Refining Company.
Charles Koch is the chairman and David H. Koch was the vice chairman until his death in 2019.
= = = Fred C. Koch = = =
Fred Chase Koch (; September 23, 1900 – November 17, 1967) was an American chemical engineer and entrepreneur who founded the oil refinery firm that later became Koch Industries, the second-largest privately held company in the United States.
Koch was born in Quanah, Texas. He died in Bear River City, Utah.
= = = Dachau concentration camp = = =
Dachau concentration camp (, ) was the first World War II Nazi concentration camp. It was built in 1933 by Heinrich Himmler. The original purpose was to hold political prisoners. Dachau camp was located on the grounds of an old munitions factory. It was southeast of the medieval town of Dachau, about northwest of Munich in the state of Bavaria, in southern Germany.
The camp's purpose was enlarged to include forced labor and housed ordinary German and Austrian criminals. Eventually foreign nationals from countries that Germany occupied or invaded were sent here. It became a death camp for Jews. Countless thousands of Jews died were executed or died of starvation, disease or overwork. The Dachau camp system grew to include nearly 100 sub-camps. These were mostly work camps or "Arbeitskommandos," and were located throughout southern Germany and Austria. The camps were liberated by U.S. forces in the spring of 1945.
Camp statistics.
Estimates of the number of people who died here vary widely. Complete records of how many died at Dachau do not exist. Three weeks before the United States Army reached the camp, most of the important records were removed or burned. A few days before the Americans arrived, Germans began evacuating prisoners. But poor organization prevented all from being removed. Prisoners from the Buchenwald concentration camp had been sent to Dachau. When the last train was found, 2,000 of the 4,000 prisoners on it were dead. Between 1933 and the liberation by Americans in 1945, about 228,930 prisoners had been sent to Dachau. This includes about 7,000 who had just arrived from Buchenwald. This number is close to that given by a US Seventh Army report of 229,000. Dachau used high altitude medical experiments on prisoners.
= = = Bełżec extermination camp = = =
Bełżec (, in ), was the first of the World War II Nazi German extermination camps created under Operation Reinhard. This was a key part of Hitler's "Final Solution". Hitler wanted to kill all of Europe's 11 million Jews. The camp operated from to the end of . Bełżec concentration camp was about south of the local railroad station of Bełżec in German-occupied Poland. Between 430,000 and 500,000 Jews are believed to have been murdered by the German SS at Bełżec. There were also an unknown number of Christian Poles and Roma people killed there. Only seven Jews working as slave labor with the camp's "Sonderkommando" survived World War II. Only one of them became known from his own postwar testimony submitted officially. The lack of witnesses who could testify about the camp's operation is the primary reason why so little is known about Bełżec.
= = = My Kind of Town = = =
""My Kind of Town" or "My Kind of Town (Chicago Is)""' is a popular song composed by Jimmy Van Heusen, with lyrics by Sammy Cahn. It was originally part of the musical score for "Robin and the 7 Hoods", a 1964 musical film starring several members of the Rat Pack. It was nominated for the 1964 Academy Award for Best Original Song but lost to "Chim Chim Cher-ee" from "Mary Poppins". Frank Sinatra recorded several versions which have appeared on many of his albums.
= = = Sweet Home Chicago = = =
"Sweet Home Chicago" is a blues standard first recorded by Robert Johnson in 1937. The song has become a popular anthem for the city of Chicago. Many artists have rerecorded the song such as B.B. King and Buddy Guy.
= = = Sammy Cahn = = =
Samuel Cohen (June 18, 1913 – January 15, 1993), known professionally as Sammy Cahn, was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to movies and Broadway songs. His most famous song is "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!". He was born in New York City.
Cahn won the Academy Award for Best Original Song four times, for the following songs:
Cahn died in Los Angeles, California from heart failure, aged 79.
= = = Jim Rivera = = =
Manuel Joseph "Jim" Rivera (July 22, 1921 – November 13, 2017) was an American Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder. He played for three teams over ten seasons: St. Louis Browns (1952), Chicago White Sox (1952–1961) and Kansas City Athletics (1961).
Rivera died on November 13, 2017 in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the age of 96.
= = = Curt Simmons = = =
Curtis Thomas "Curt" Simmons (May 19, 1929 – December 13, 2022) is a former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1950 and 1952 to 1967. He was born in Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania.
He played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1947 through 1960. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1960 through 1966. Then he played for the Chicago Cubs from 1966 through 1967. And then he played for the California Angels in 1967 until his retirement later that year.
= = = John H. Gibbons (scientist) = = =
John Howard "Jack" Gibbons (January 15, 1929 – July 17, 2015) was an American scientist, nuclear physicist, and internationally recognized expert in technologies for energy efficiency and energy resource conservation. He served as the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy under President Bill Clinton from 1993-1998.
= = = David A. Patterson = = =
David Andrew Patterson (born November 16, 1947) is an American computer pioneer and academic. He has held the position of Professor of Computer Science at the University of California, Berkeley since 1976.
= = = Howard W. Jones = = =
Howard Wilbur Jones, Jr. (December 30, 1910 – July 31, 2015) was an American gynecological surgeon and in vitro fertilization (IVF) specialist. Jones and his wife, Georgeanna Seegar Jones, were two of the earliest reproductive medicine specialists in the United States.
They established the reproductive medicine center that was responsible for the birth of the first IVF baby in the U.S. He wrote articles on the beginning of human personhood and testified before legislators on the same subject. He was one of the early physicians to perform sex reassignment surgeries.
Jones was on the faculty at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine from the 1940s until his mandatory retirement from the institution in 1978.
Jones was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He studied at Amherst College. Jones died in Norfolk, Virginia from respiratory failure, aged 104.
= = = Jerome Kohlberg Jr. = = =
Jerome Kohlberg, Jr. (July 10, 1925 – July 30, 2015) was an American businessman and early pioneer in the private equity and leveraged buyout industries founding private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and later Kohlberg & Company.
Kohlberg, Jr. died in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts from cancer at the age of 90.
= = = Amartya Sen = = =
Amartya Kumar Sen (born November 3, 1933) is an Indian economist. Since 1956, he has taught and worked in the United Kingdom and the United States. He worked in welfare economics, social choice theory, economic and social justice, economic theories of famines, and indexes of the measure of well-being of citizens of developing countries.
He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1998 and Bharat Ratna in 1999 for his work in welfare economics. He was also awarded the inaugural Charleston-EFG John Maynard Keynes Prize in recognition of his work on welfare economics in February 2015 during a reception at the Royal Academy in the UK.
= = = George Stigler = = =
George Joseph Stigler (January 17, 1911 – December 1, 1991) was an American economist. He won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1982. He was a key leader of the Chicago School of Economics, along with Milton Friedman. He was born in Seattle, Washington.
Stigler died in Chicago, Illinois from heart failure, aged 80.
= = = Traunstein (mountain) = = =
Traunstein is the highest mountain on the east side of Lake Traunsee. It is in the district of Gmunden, Austria. The Traunstein is 1691 metres (5548 ft) high. The height is the reason why it can be seen from very far away.
On the top are two cabins, the Naturfreundehütte and the Gmundnerhütte.
= = = Sensory overload = = =
Sensory overload is when one or more of the body's senses experiences over-stimulation from the environment. There are many things that impact an individual. Examples of these elements are urbanization, crowding, noise, mass media, technology, and the explosive growth of information. Sensory overload is commonly associated with sensory processing disorder. Like its opposite sensory deprivation, it has been used as a means of torture.
Symptoms.
There are a variety of symptoms that have may cause sensory overload. These symptoms can occur in both children and adults. Some of these symptoms are:
References.
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= = = Glow in the Park Parade = = =
Glow in the Park Parade is a parade that takes place every night during the summer months at Six Flags Mexico.
= = = Forrest Bird = = =
Forrest M. Bird (June 9, 1921 – August 2, 2015) is an American aviator, inventor and biomedical engineer. He was best known for having created some of the first reliable mass-produced mechanical ventilators for acute and chronic heart and lung care.
= = = Giovanni Conso = = =
Giovanni Battista Conso (23 March 1922 – 2 August 2015) was an Italian jurist who served on the Constitutional Court of Italy for nine years beginning in 1982, and has served as President of the Accademia dei Lincei from 1989 until his death in 2015.
Conso was the Minister of Justice between 1993 and 1994.
= = = Alfredo Biondi = = =
Alfredo Biondi (June 29, 1928 – June 24, 2020) was an Italian politician and lawyer. In 1994 he served as Minister of Justice of the Italian Republic during the first cabinet chaired by Silvio Berlusconi. He was also Minister of the Environment in the Bettino Craxi cabinet from 1983 to 1984.
Until 1994, he was a member of the Liberal Party. Afterwards, he became a member of Forza Italia. Biondi was born in Pisa, Italy.
He was a Deputy from 1968 to 1972 and again from 1979 to 2006. Biondi was a Senator from 2006 to 2008.
Biondi died on June 24, 2020 in Genoa, Italy at the age of 91.
= = = Ciriaco De Mita = = =
Ciriaco Luigi De Mita (; 2 February 1928 – 26 May 2022) was an Italian politician. He served as the 47th Prime Minister of Italy from 1988 to 1989. He was as Member of the European Parliament from 2009 to 2013.
De Mita died on 26 May 2022, at the age of 94, while recovering from surgery for a broken a femur after having a fall at his Avellino home.
= = = 2014 Canadian Championship = = =
The 2014 Canadian Championship was the 7th Canadian Championship tournament. Montreal Impact, Toronto FC, FC Edmonton, Vancouver Whitecaps and Ottawa Fury participated in the competition.
= = = 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup = = =
The 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup (Russian: ����� ������������ 2017) was the 10th and final FIFA Confederations Cup tournament. It took place from 17 June to 2 July. It was hosted in Russia.
The tournament featured the following teams: Russia (hosts), Germany, Australia, Chile, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal and Cameroon. Besides the hosts, all of the other teams qualified because they either won the FIFA World Cup or their regional championship.
Venues.
Four cities were chosen for the tournament, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Sochi and Kazan.
Group stage.
The dates for the tournament were chosen on 24 July 2015.
= = = Joan Copeland = = =
Joan Copeland (June 1, 1922 – January 4, 2022) was an American actress and the younger sister of celebrated playwright Arthur Miller. She began her career during the mid-1940s.
She was known for her Broadway shows such as "Detective Story" (1949), "Not for Children" (1951), "Handful of Fire" (1958), "Tovarich" (1963), "Something More!" (1964), "The Price" (1968), "Coco" (1969), "Two By Two" (1970), "Checking Out" (1976), "45 Seconds from Broadway" (2002), and "Wit & Wisdom" (2003).
Copeland died on January 4, 2022 in New York City at the age of 99.
= = = Georg Ratzinger = = =
Georg Ratzinger PA (15 January 1924 – 1 July 2020) was a German Catholic priest and musician. He was known for his work as the conductor of the Regensburger Domspatzen, the cathedral choir of Regensburg, Germany. He was the elder brother of Benedict XVI, Pope Emeritus. He was born in Bavaria, Germany.
Ratzinger died on 1 July 2020 in Regensburg, Germany, aged 96.
= = = Wrestling singlet = = =
A wrestling singlet (or simply singlet) is a colored uniform worn in amateur wrestling. It is a one-piece, tight-fitting garment. It is usually made of spandex/lycra or nylon.
= = = Saint Petersburg Stadium = = =
The Saint Petersburg Stadium (Russian: ������� �����-���������; also called the Krestovsky Stadium or Zenit Arena) is an association football stadium in Saint Petersburg, Russia. During the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the stadium had a capacity of 64,468 people. The stadium cost $1.1 billion to $1.4 billion to build.
The stadium is now the home of FC Zenit St. Petersburg. It was used for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2018 FIFA World Cup, and will be used for the UEFA Euro 2020.
Matches.
The stadium hosted these matches.
= = = Away goals rule = = =
The Away goals rule is a way of breaking ties in association football when two teams played two legs and once at each team's homeground. The rule says that the team that scored the most "away from home" is awarded the win. This rule is used in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, FIFA World Cup qualification, CONCACAF Champions League, MLS Cup playoffs, AFC Champions League, AFC Cup, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, CAF Champions League, CAF Confederation Cup, Liga MX playoffs, Football League Cup semifinals and Football League play-offs semifinals.
Example.
A real life example would be in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League, where Marseille and Inter Milan were playing in the Round of 16. Marseille won the first leg 1–0 at home, and lost the second leg 1–2. Because they were away from home, and they scored one goal (unlike Inter Milan, as they didn't score a goal when they were away from home), they won the match on away goals.
= = = Football Association of Iceland = = =
The Football Association of Iceland (Icelandic: "Knattspyrnusamband Íslands"; or the KSÍ) is the main association football body in Iceland. It was founded on 26 March 1947, and joined FIFA on the same year. It also joined UEFA in 1954. The Football Association of Iceland organizes and controls the Úrvalsdeild, Iceland national football team and Iceland women's national football team. Their headquarters are in Reykjavík.
= = = Besta-deild karla = = =
The Úrvalsdeild (English: Men's Select Division) is the top Icelandic association football league. It was founded in 1912. Because of the harsh winters in Iceland, it is often played from spring to summer. It is run by the Football Association of Iceland. It has 12 clubs. As of 31 July 2015, the league was the 35th best in Europe. Since 27 April 2009, the league has also been known as the Pepsi-deildin (English: The Pepsi League) after the Football Association of Iceland and Ölgerðin signed a three-year contract together.
Since 1955, the worst teams in the league were sent to the 1. deild karla. The current champions are Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar (FH), and the team with the most titles is Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur (KR).
Champions.
The only teams to have won a title are KR (26), Valur (20), ÍA (18), Fram (18), FH (6), Víkingur (5), Keflavík (4), ÍBV (3), KA (1), Breiðablik (1) and Stjarnan (1).
= = = Chiara Pierobon = = =
Chiara Pierobon (21 January 1993 – 1 August 2015) was an Italian professional racing cyclist.
Pierobon was born in Mirano, Veneto. She died in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, from a suspected pulmonary embolism. Pierobon was travelling with her team Top Girls Fassa Bortolo to the Sparkassen Giro in Germany when she fell ill.
= = = Margot Loyola = = =
Margot Loyola Palacios (September 15, 1918 – August 3, 2015) was a Chilean musician, folk singer and researcher of the folklore of Chile and Latin America in general. Loyola was active as a musician and musical ethnographer/anthropologist for many decades. Loyola was born in Linares, Chile.
Loyola died in Santiago, Chile at the age of 96.
= = = Universal Parks & Resorts = = =
Universal Parks & Resorts is the theme park division of NBCUniversal (a subsidiary of Comcast). The division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of Universal theme parks and resort properties around the world. It is best known for attractions that are based on famous pop culture properties (movies, television, literature, cartoons, comics, video games, music, etc.) from Universal Studios and NBC, as well as from other companies.
Theme parks and resorts.
Future.
These projects have been announced or are currently under construction. This information may change as the projects move forward.
= = = Les Munro = = =
Squadron Leader John Leslie (Les) Munro CNZM, DSO, QSO, DFC, JP (born 5 April 1919 – 4 August 2015) was the last surviving pilot of the Dambusters Raid of May 1943.
Munro was born in Gisborne, New Zealand. He died on 4 August 2015 in Tauranga, New Zealand at the age of 96.
= = = Lamberto Dini = = =
Lamberto Dini (born 1 March 1931) is an Italian politician and economist. He was the 51st Prime Minister of Italy from 1995 to 1996 and Foreign Minister from 1996 to 2001.
= = = 2014 Úrvalsdeild = = =
The 2014 Úrvalsdeild was the 103rd Úrvalsdeild. Stjarnan won the tournament undefeated.
= = = Stjarnan = = =
Stjarnan F.C. (Stjarnan Knattspyrnudeild; English: Star F.C.) is an Icelandic sports club from Garðabær. It was founded in 1960. It is best known for their association football team. The men's football team has won the Úrvalsdeild once. The women's team has won it three times. The volleyball team has also won the Icelandic Championship five times.
= = = Mel Farr = = =
Melvin Farr (November 3, 1944 - August 3, 2015) was a former American football player. He played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for UCLA.
Farr was born in Beaumont, Texas. He studied at the University of California, Los Angeles. Farr died from complications of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, aged 70.
= = = Flory Jagoda = = =
Flory Jagoda (born Flora Papo; December 21, 1923 – January 29, 2021) was a Bosnian Jewish-American guitarist, composer and singer-songwriter. She was known for her interpretation of Ladino songs and the Bosnian folk ballads, sevdalinka.
Jagoda died on 29 January 2021 from problems caused by dementia, aged 97.
= = = Gary Martin (footballer) = = =
Gary John Martin (born 10 October 1990) is an English born association football player who currently plays for the Icelandic club of Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur.
Career.
Martin started his career in Middlesbrough, where he advanced through the youth system and was given a scholarship. He was a very good striker in his youth. In his senior career, he played in a few pre-season matches with Middlesbrough, but he was eventually loaned to the Hungarian team of Újpest.
After leaving Middlesbrough, he was bought be the Icelandic Íþróttabandalag Akraness that was playing in the 1. deild karla. Although he was only supposed to stay for one season, he eventually stayed for two, and made his first goal against Þór Akureyri.
After a successful season, Martin was bought by the Icelandic champions Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur for a small fee. Martin was the co-top scorer in 2013, and the top scorer in 2014. He was given the award of best foreign player in the league and was selected in the "Team of the year".
Honours.
ÍA
KR
= = = Marlboro Township, New Jersey = = =
Marlboro Township, New Jersey is a township of Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Notable people.
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Marlboro Township include:
= = = El Cerrito, California = = =
El Cerrito is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States and it also lies in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was founded by refugees after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. El Cerrito was incorporated on August 23, 1917.
Climate.
El Cerrito has a cool Mediterranean climate. This means that El Cerrito has generally mild weather, with warm summers and cool winters. It rains an average of 23 inches. It snowed in El Cerrito in 1976, and snow is sometimes on the forecast as well.
Demographics.
2020.
The 2020 United States Census said that El Cerrito had a population of 25,962. The racial makeup was:
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,075 people (11.8% of the population).
= = = Roots rock = = =
Roots rock is a type of rock music that has folk, blues and country music in it. It was created in the United States during the 1960s. The genre later spread into country rock and southern rock. Some popular artists that played roots rock include Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bonnie Raitt and The Rolling Stones.
= = = Campeonato Nacional (Chile) = = =
The Campeonato Nacional (English: National Championship; also known as the Chilean Primera División) is the top Chilean association football league. It was founded in 1933. The league is ranked 25th in the IFFHS's Best Leagues of the World ranking as of 2014.
= = = Stanley Donen = = =
Stanley Donen (April 13, 1924 – February 21, 2019) was an American movie director and choreographer. His most famous movies were "Singin' in the Rain" and "On the Town".
Donen was born in Columbia, South Carolina. He was married to Marion Marshall from 1952 to 1959 until they divorced. He was partners with comedian Elaine May from 1999 until 2019. Donen died of heart failure in New York City on February 21, 2019 at the age of 94.
= = = Elaine May = = =
Elaine Iva May (née Berlin; born April 21, 1932) is an American screenwriter, movie director, actress and comedian. She was known for being in an improvisational comedy with Mike Nichols called "Nichols and May". She has been nominated twice for an Academy Award, for "Heaven Can Wait" (1978) and "Primary Colors" (1998).
In 1971, May directed, wrote and starred in "A New Leaf", becoming the first woman to do all three in a Hollywood movie. She would later become known for directing the comedy "The Heartbreak Kid" (1972).
In 2013, May was honored with the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama. In 2018, May returned to the Broadway stage in Lila Neugebauer's version of Kenneth Lonergan's play "The Waverly Gallery". She won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play, becoming the second oldest performer to win a Tony Award for acting.
In 2022, May was honored with the Honorary Academy Award.
= = = NGC 4526 = = =
NGC 4526 is a lenticular galaxy in the Virgo constellation. In a telescope, it looks like a lentil-shaped structure with spiral arms. It is one of the brightest lenticular galaxies. It is thought that a supermassive black hole is in the center of the galaxy. Astronomers say that the supermassive black hole is 450 million times the mass of the Sun.
Since astronomers found this galaxy, two supernovas have occurred around it. The most recent was SN 1994D, which was the supernova of a white dwarf that was made of carbon and oxygen. NGC 4526 spins at a speed of 250 kilometers per second (559,234 mph or about 900,000 kph).
= = = SN 1994D = = =
SN 1994D was a Type IA supernova near the NGC 4526 galaxy. It was discovered in 1994 by Treffers, Filippenko, Van Dyk, and Richmond using an observatory at San Francisco State University.
= = = Satellite flare = = =
A Satellite flare (also called a Iridium flares or satellite glint) is a phenomenon caused by man-made satellite where the sunlight is reflected back to Earth. This results in a quick and bright "flare." Some flares can be up to 20 times brighter than Venus.
Iridium satellites are satellites that are used for telephones and other purposes such as navigation. Most of them are in a controlled orbit, so the flares from these satellites can be predicted. Computer programs can be fed the satellite's information and can predict a flare to an observer's location. The iridium satellite is known for having a weird shape. It has three door-sized antennas that occasionally reflects sunlight back to Earth. These can be very bright. So much so, that it can even be seen during the day. This annoys astronomers because it disrupts their observations.
= = = Wind chill = = =
Wind chill is the decrease in air temperature felt when wind touches the body.
Wind chill numbers are always lower than the actual outside temperature. When the temperature felt outside is higher than the real temperature, the heat index is used.
= = = West Frisian language = = =
West Frisian ( , ; ) is a language that is mainly spoken in Friesland, Netherlands. As of 2005, 94% of the people in Friesland understand West Frisian, 74% can speak it, 75% can read it and 27% can write it.
Alphabet and grammar.
West Frisian uses the Latin alphabet. A,E,O and U can sometimes have unique accents added to them.
In Western Frisian, there are two types of genders that nouns can have. One is the "common" gender (where both the male and female genders are put together). The other type is a neutral gender noun.
Like many other languages, West Frisian has singular and plural nouns. The two main suffixes used in the language, are ""-(e)n" and "-s"."
West Frisian also used three types of verbs: weak, strong and irregular.
Status.
After a series of riots by pro-Frisian activists, West Frisian became an official language in the Netherlands in 1956.
West Frisian is a required subject in schools in Friesland. Courts in Friesland speak West Frisian. People in court are allowed to go under oath speaking West Frisian.
Similarity to English.
West Frisian is often considered as the closest language to modern English. Here is an example:
Text in West Frisian :
Dis dei is goed oeral. De sinne is waarm en de licht fan de sinne-skinen fielen goed wit de myld wyn. Juster elke was goed, buten dis dei is better. De sinne-opgong en de sinne-undergong is moai wit de blew lofts. Buten dis dei is lyket de maaitiid en net de simmertiid. Ik find dit dei de best of de wike. De rein komt foar de wykein foar Saterdei en Sunndei moarn, but it will net by kald en wol gean oer uus by de middei. De stjeren wol elke by sichtber yn de nacht en sa wol de moanne.
English translation :
This day is good overall. The sun is warm and the light from the sun-shining feels good with the mild wind. Yesterday also was good, but this day is better. The sunrise and the sunset is beautiful with the blue sky. But this day is like the springtime and not the summertime. I find this day the best of the week. The rain is coming for the weekend for Saturday and Sunday morning, but it will not be cold and will go over us by the midday. The stars will also be visible in the night and so will the moon.
= = = Melania Trump = = =
Melanija Knavs Trump (born April 26, 1970) is a Slovenian-American socialite, model and businesswoman. She was also the first lady of the United States from 2017 to 2021 as the wife of 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump.
She grew up in Slovenia (then Yugoslavia). She worked as a fashion model through agencies in the European fashion capitals of Milan and Paris. After that, she moved to New York City in 1996. She was associated with Irene Marie Models and Trump Model Management.
In 2005, she married the real estate developer and TV personality Donald Trump. She gave birth to their son Barron in March 2006. Later that year, she became a naturalized American citizen. She is the second immigrant woman after former Louisa Adams and the first non-native English speaker to become first lady.
Biography.
Early life, family and education.
Melanija Knavs was born in Novo Mesto, Slovenia on April 26, 1970. Her father, Viktor Knavs was from the nearby town of Radeče. He managed car and motorcycle dealerships for a state-owned vehicle manufacturer. Her mother Amalija Ulčnik Knavs, came from the village of Raka. She worked as a patternmaker at the children's clothing manufacturer Jutranjka in Sevnica.
As a child, Knavs and other children of workers at the factory participated in fashion shows that featured children's clothing. She has an older sister, Ines Knauss, who is an artist. She has an older half-brother who she reportedly has never met from her father's previous relationship.
When Knavs was a teenager, she moved with her family to a two-story house in Sevnica. As a high-school student, she lived in a high-rise apartment in Ljubljana. She attended the Secondary School of Design and Photography in the city. She studied architecture and design at the University of Ljubljana for one year before she dropped out.
Relationship with Donald Trump, marriage, and children.
In September 1998, Knavs met real estate mogul Donald Trump at a party. The couple began dating while the latter was in the process of divorcing his second wife, Marla Maples. The divorce was finalized in 1999. In 1999, the couple gained attention after a lewd interview with shock jock Howard Stern on his show.
The two became engaged in 2004. On January 22, 2005, they married in an Anglican service at the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach, Florida. There was a reception in the ballroom at her husband's Mar-a-Lago estate.
On March 20, 2006, Trump gave birth to their son, Barron William Trump. She chose his middle name and her husband chose his first name. She also has four stepchildren, stepsons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump and stepdaughters Ivanka Trump and Tiffany Trump.
2016 United States presidential election.
In 2016, Trump told CNN her focus as first lady would be to help women and children. She also said she would combat cyberbullying, especially among children.
On July 18, 2016, Trump gave a speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Trump was later accused of plagiarizing Michelle Obama's speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
First Lady, 2017–2021.
Trump became the first lady of the United States when her husband inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States on January 20, 2017. As first lady, Trump focused on spending time meeting with children all over the world while in classrooms, hospitals, care facilities, at home in the White House, and in communities worldwide.
She met with leaders in technology and social media companies to raise awareness of resources available to protect children. She traveled to military bases domestically and overseas, including Iraq in 2018.
Trump also worked with Second Lady Karen Pence in expanding the American Red Cross Comfort Kit program to include deployed United States troops who are stationed away from home during the holidays.
In the summer of 2020, Trump honored the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment and the women’s suffrage movement. She hosted a children’s art competition that showed drawings of people, objects, and events that hold a significant meaning to the women’s suffrage movement.
Trump also sent care packages and donated lunches to hospitals, local law enforcement officers, foster care facilities, and others who fought the Coronavirus disease.
Be Best campaign.
In May 2018, Trump formally started the Be Best public awareness campaign. It focused on issues such as, social and emotional health of children, online safety, and fighting opioid abuse and cyberbullying.
In October 2018, Trump took a solo international trip to Africa, visiting Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, and Egypt, hospitals, schools, and USAID programs benefiting children. She went on international trips with the president and met with more than 30 foreign diplomats, heads of state, and their spouses to share solutions to issues impacting children around the world.
Personal life.
Religion.
When Trump and her husband visited Vatican City in May 2017, she identified as Catholic. She was the first Catholic to live in the White House since John F. Kennedy an was the second Catholic first lady after Jacqueline Kennedy.
Official websites.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/melania-trump/
https://melaniatrump.com/
= = = The Trump Organization = = =
The Trump Organization is an American limited liability conglomerate founded in 1971. It is based in Trump Tower in Manhattan, New York City. The current trustees are Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, and Allen Weisselberg. The company is owned by Donald Trump.
= = = Corey Burton = = =
Corey Gregg Weinberg (born August 3, 1955), known professionally as Corey Burton, is an American voice actor. He is known as the current voice of Ludwig Von Drake and Captain Hook. He voices many other characters for Disney projects.
= = = Irina Shayk = = =
Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova (; born 6 January 1986 in Yemanzhelinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a Russian born model and actress. She is best known for her work with "Sports Illustrated" and was on the cover of the 2011 issue. She appeared in the 2014 film "Hercules".
= = = Tim Farron = = =
Tim Farron (born 27 May 1970) is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Westmorland and Lonsdale since 2005. Farron was the leader of the Liberal Democrats until his announced resignation in June 2017.
President of the Liberal Democrats.
From 2011 to 2015, Farron served as president of the Liberal Democrats. He became popular in the party because he did not vote for higher university tuition fees.
Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
After the heavy Liberal Democrat party losses in the 2015 election, Nick Clegg resigned as party leader. This caused a leadership election to be held. Farron beat his rival Norman Lamb and was elected leader.
Farron resigned as Lib Dem leader after the 2017 general election.
= = = Ronald Reagan filmography = = =
This is a list of movies of all of Ronald Reagan's most prominent onscreen acting roles as well as narrating roles. Also, included in this list are some of Reagan's special cameo appearances. He retired from acting so that he could be active in politics. He was elected Governor of California and soon President of the United States.
= = = Içami Tiba = = =
Içami Tiba (March 15, 1941 – August 2, 2015) was a Brazilian psychiatrist, writer and panelist. Tiba was known for writing his book "Quem ama, Educa!". He was born in Tapiraí, Brazil.
Tiba died in São Paulo, Brazil, aged 74.
= = = Templo Mayor = = =
The (Great Temple) was one of the main temples of the Aztecs. It was in their capital city of Tenochtitlan, which is now Mexico City. Its architectural style belongs to the late Postclassic period of Mesoamerica. The temple was called the "" in the Nahuatl language. It was dedicated to two gods, Huitzilopochtli, god of war, and Tlaloc, god of rain and agriculture. Each one had a shrine at the top of the pyramid with separate stairways. The spire in the center of the image to the right was devoted to Quetzalcoatl in his form as the wind god, Ehecatl.
The Great Temple devoted to Huiztilopochtli and Tlaloc was approximately at its base. Construction of the first temple began sometime after 1325. It was rebuilt six times after that. The temple was destroyed by the Spanish in 1521. The modern-day archeological site lies just to the northeast of the Zocalo, or main plaza of Mexico City The site is part of the Historic Center of Mexico City, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987.
= = = Kings Dominion = = =
Kings Dominion is a theme park in Doswell, Virginia. It is north of Richmond and south of Washington, D.C., off Interstate 95. The park opened on May 3, 1975. It is owned by Cedar Fair. Kings Dominion offers over 60 rides, shows and attractions including 21 roller coasters and water park. The name of the park comes from the name of its sister park, Kings Island, and the nickname for the state of Virginia, "Old Dominion".
= = = Amy Schumer = = =
Amy Beth Schumer (born June 1, 1981) is an American stand-up comedian, writer, actress, and producer. She is the star of the sketch comedy series "Inside Amy Schumer", which has been airing on Comedy Central since 2013. She starred in comedy movies "Trainwreck" and "Snatched".
= = = Daryl Hall = = =
Daryl Franklin Hohl, professionally known as Daryl Hall (born October 11, 1946), is an American rock, R&B and soul singer, keyboardist, guitarist, songwriter and producer. He is best known as the co-founder and lead vocalist of Hall & Oates (with guitarist and songwriter John Oates).
= = = John Oates = = =
John William Oates (born April 7, 1948) is an American rock, R&B and soul guitarist, musician, songwriter and producer. He is best known as half of the rock and soul duo, Hall & Oates (with Daryl Hall).
= = = Natalia Molchanova = = =
Natalia Vadimovna Molchanova (, 8 May 1962 – 2 August 2015) was a Russian champion free-diver. She was the President of the Russian Freedive Federation. Molchanova was born in Ufa in 1962. She was the world's most decorated free-diver ever, with a total of 40 world records.
On 2 August 2015 she was reported missing after a dive near Ibiza, Spain. Initial rescue and recovery efforts were unsuccessful. She was presumed dead by drowning by rescue officials and her son.
= = = Microsoft Edge = = =
Microsoft Edge is a web browser. It was developed by Microsoft. It was first released for Windows 10 and Xbox One in 2015, for Android, Chrome OS and iOS in 2017, then macOS in 2019, and has also been made available for older Windows versions back to Windows 7 without any updates since early 2023. It replaced Internet Explorer as the default browser on Windows 10. Internet Explorer 11 will remain available alongside Edge on Windows 10 for compatibility purposes. Edge is also the default browser for (the by-now discontinued operating system) Windows 10 Mobile. Microsoft Edge can replace Microsoft Internet Explorer on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 or later, but the browser doesn't officially support Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 or earlier.
Edge connects with Microsoft's online platforms, with the help of Cortana, Microsoft's virtual assistant. Cortana provides voice control, search functionality, and personalized information. Edge also has a "Reading List" function to sync content between devices. It has a "Reading Mode" that makes reading websites easier. Edge has extensions hosted on the Microsoft Store.
As of January 2024, according to W3Schools, Edge is 2nd most popular web browser in the world after Google Chrome, and slightly ahead of Safari, and way ahead of its predecessor Internet Explorer.
History.
While Edge was originally built with Microsoft's own technologies ("engines"), it was rebuilt as a Chromium-based browser (for better compatibility with Google Chrome, also built on Chromium, and its extensions). As part of this big change, Microsoft intended to add support for Windows 7, 8, 8.1, macOS, and Linux.
Features.
Microsoft Edge is the default web browser on Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, and Xbox One consoles, replacing Internet Explorer 11 and Internet Explorer Mobile. As its development and release is dependent on the model of "Windows as a service", it is not included in Windows 10 Enterprise Long-term servicing branch (LTSB) builds by default but comes pre-installed with the latest Long-term Servicing channel (LTSC) build.
Favorites, reading list, browsing history and downloads are viewed at the Hub, a sidebar providing functionality similar to Internet Explorer's Downloads manager and Favorites Center.
The browser still includes (while being phased out) an integrated Adobe Flash Player (with an internal whitelist allowing Flash applets on Facebook websites to load automatically, bypassing all other security controls requiring user activation) and a PDF reader. It also supports asm.js.
Edge does not support legacy technologies such as ActiveX and Browser Helper Objects, and instead uses an extension system. Internet Explorer 11 remains available alongside Edge on Windows 10 for compatibility; it remains nearly identical to the Windows 8.1 version and does not use the Edge engine as was previously announced.
Edge integrates with Microsoft's online platforms in order to provide voice control, search functionality, and dynamic information related to searches within the address bar. Users can make annotations to web pages that can be stored to and shared with OneDrive, but can't save HTML pages to their own computers. It also integrates with the "Reading List" function and provides a "Reading Mode" that strips unnecessary formatting from pages to improve their legibility.
EdgeHTML.
EdgeHTML is a proprietary layout engine developed for Edge and has been discontinued since December 6, 2018 and unsupported since March 9, 2021.
Development.
EdgeHTML (2014–2019).
In December 2014, writing for "ZDNet", technology writer Mary Jo Foley reported that Microsoft was developing a new web browser codenamed "Spartan" for Windows 10. She said that "Spartan" would be treated as a new product separate from Internet Explorer, with Internet Explorer 11 retained alongside it for compatibility. This browser would later become Microsoft Edge.
In November 2017, Microsoft released ports of Edge for Android and iOS. The apps feature integration and synchronization with the desktop version on Windows 10 PCs. Due to platform restrictions and other factors, these ports do not use the same layout engine as the desktop version, and instead use OS-native Webkit-based engines.
In April 2018, Edge added tab audio muting. In June 2018, support for the Web Authentication specifications were added to Windows Insider builds, with support for Windows Hello and external security tokens.
Chromium (2019–present).
On December 6, 2018, Microsoft announced its intent to base Edge on the Chromium source code, using the same rendering engine as Google Chrome but with enhancements developed by Microsoft. It was also announced that there will be versions of Edge available for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and macOS, and that all versions will be updated on a more frequent basis. The initial release of the Chromium-based Edge, for desktops, is expected in the fall of 2019.
On April 8, 2019, the first Chromium-based builds of Edge for Windows were released to the public.
On May 20, 2019, the first Chromium-based preview builds of Edge for macOS were released to the public, marking the first time in 13 years that a Microsoft browser was available on the Mac platform. The last time a Microsoft browser was available on the Mac platform was Microsoft Internet Explorer for the Mac, which was withdrawn in January, 2006.
On October 20, 2020, the first Chromium based preview builds of Edge for Linux were released to consumers.
Reception.
Microsoft's planned switch to Chromium as Edge's engine has faced mixed reception. The move will increase consistency of web platform compatibility between major browsers, and for this reason, the move has attracted criticism, as it reduces diversity in the overall web browser market, and increases the influence of Google (developer of the Blink layout engine) on the overall browser market by Microsoft ceding its independently developed browser engine.
= = = Traunstein = = =
Traunstein is a town in the south-eastern part of Bavaria, Germany, and is the administrative center of a much larger district of the same name.
Geography.
The town is at the middle of a region called Chiemgau, about 11 km east of Lake Chiemsee between Munich and Salzburg, 15 km north of the Alps, and 30 km west of Salzburg.
Twin towns – sister cities.
Traunstein is twinned with:
= = = Isabelle Adjani = = =
Isabelle Yasmine Adjani (born June 27, 1955) is a French actress, producer and singer. In 2010, she was made Chevalier of the Legion of Honour. She has won more César Awards than any other performer.
= = = Everclear (band) = = =
Everclear is an American rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1991.
= = = Härryda = = =
Härryda is a locality in Härryda Municipality in Västra Götaland County in Sweden. In 2010, 968 people lived there.
= = = Forced labor = = =
Forced labor includes all forms of slavery and related practices including debt slavery, serfdom, human trafficking and labor camps. It is any work or service a person is forced to do against their will. It usually includes a threat of some form of punishment. The International Labour Organization had defined Forced labor as "all work or service which is exacted from any person under the menace of any penalty and for which the said person has not offered himself voluntarily." This was in the Forced Labour Convention, 1930 (No. 29). Exceptions included work done while serving in a military organization, community service when the work serves the community, and anyone convicted and serving a prison sentence. Convict labor must be supervised by public officials. The convention does not allow convicts to be under the supervision of private individuals, companies or organizations.
There are over 29 million people living as slaves today. There are an estimated 60,000 slaves living in the United States. This includes prostitutes and sex workers, illegal immigrants and those held in debt bondage.
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= = = Arrondissements of the Hérault department = = =
There are 3 arrondissements in the Hérault department. The French departments, and in other countries, are divided into "arrondissements", which may be translated into English as districts (in some cases, as boroughs). The capital of an arrondissement is called a subprefecture.
If the prefecture (capital) of the department is in an arrondissement, that prefecture is the capital of the arrondissement, acting both as a prefecture and as a subprefecture.
Arrondissements are further divided into communes.
The arrondissements of the Hérault are:
History.
Since its creation, the Hérault department has had few changes:
= = = Arrondissement of Béziers = = =
The arrondissement of Béziers is an arrondissement of France. It is part of the Hérault "département" in the Occitanie region. Its capital is the city of Béziers.
History.
When the Hérault department was created on 17 February 1800, the "arrondissement" of Béziers was part of that original department.
Geography.
It is the southernmost and largest of the "arrondissements" of the department, with an area of . It has 312,443 inhabitants and a density of inhabitants/km2.
The "arrondissement" of Béziers is bordered to the north by the Aveyron department and the "arrondissement" of Lodève, to the northeast by the "arrondissement" of Montpellier, to the east by the Mediterranean Sea, to the south by the Aude department and to the west by the Tarn department.
Composition.
Cantons.
After the reorganisation of the cantons in France, cantons are not subdivisions of the "arrondissements" so they could have "communes" that belong to different "arrondissements".
In the "arrondissement" of Béziers, there are only two cantons where not all their "communes" are in the "arrondissement"; the other cantons are completely within the "arrondissement". The following table shows the distribution of the "communes" in the cantons and "arrondissements":
Communes.
The "arrondissement" of Béziers has 152 "communes"; they are (with their INSEE codes):
The "communes" in the "arrondissement" with more inhabitants are:
= = = Arrondissement of Lodève = = =
The arrondissement of Lodève is an arrondissement of France. It is part of the Hérault "département". Its capital is the city of Lodève.
History.
When the Hérault department was created on 17 February 1800, the "arrondissement" of Lodève was part of that original department.
The "arrondissement" was eliminated in 1926 but was made again an "arrondissement" in 1942.
Geography.
It is the northernmost of the "arrondissements" of the department, with an area of . It has 94,714 inhabitants and a density of inhabitants/km2.
The "arrondissement" of Lodève is bordered to the north by the Gard department, to the east by the "arrondissement" of Montpellier, to the south by the "arrondissement" of Béziers, and to the west by the Aveyron department.
Composition.
Cantons.
After the reorganisation of the cantons in France, cantons are not subdivisions of the "arrondissements" so they could have "communes" that belong to different "arrondissements".
In the "arrondissement" of Lodève, there is only one canton, the Canton of Gignac, with all is "communes" in the "arrondissement". The following table shows the distribution of the "communes" in the cantons and "arrondissements":
Communes.
The "arrondissement" of Lodève has 98 "communes"; they are (with their INSEE codes):
The "communes" in the "arrondissement" with more inhabitants are:
= = = Arrondissement of Montpellier = = =
The arrondissement of Montpellier is an arrondissement of France. It is part of the Hérault "département". Its capital, and prefecture of the department, is the city of Montpellier.
History.
When the Hérault department was created on 17 February 1800, the "arrondissement" of Montpellier was part of that original department.
Geography.
It is the smallest "arrondissement" of the department, with an area of . It has a population of 700,241 inhabitants and a density of inhabitants/km2.
The "arrondissement" covers the northeastern part of the department and is bordered to the north and northeast by the Gard department, to the east and south by the Mediterranean Sea, to the southwest by the "arrondissement" of Béziers and to the west by the "arrondissement" of Lodève.
Composition.
Cantons.
After the reorganisation of the cantons in France, cantons are not subdivisions of the "arrondissements" so they could have "communes" that belong to different "arrondissements".
In the "arrondissement" of Montpellier, there are 14 cantons with all is "communes" in the "arrondissement". The following table shows the distribution of the "communes" in the cantons and "arrondissements":
Communes.
The "arrondissement" of Montpellier has 93 "communes"; they are (with their INSEE codes):
The "communes" in the "arrondissement" with more inhabitants are:
= = = Copa América = = =
Copa América (English: America Cup; previously called the South American Championship or South American Championship of Nations) is a football tournament that has the teams from CONMEBOL (South America). It was founded in 1916, and it is the oldest tournament that only has teams from a certain continent.
The Copa America is one of the most watched sporting events in the world. Previously, the winner of the tournament qualified for the now-abolished FIFA Confederations Cup.
The current format has 10 South American teams and two other teams from other FIFA federations in each tournament. The most successful teams have been Uruguay and Argentina, with 15 titles. Argentina won the last tournament.
Records.
All-time table.
"Since the 2016 Copa América Centenario"
= = = 1916 South American Championship = = =
The 1916 South American Championship was the first South American Championship and it took place in Argentina. Uruguay won the tournament.
Teams.
At the time, CONMEBOL only had four members:
Statistics.
Top scorers.
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
= = = 1917 South American Championship = = =
The 1917 South American Championship was the second South American Championship and it took place in Uruguay. Uruguay won the tournament.
Teams.
At the time, CONMEBOL only had four members:
Statistics.
Top scorers.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals
= = = 1919 South American Championship = = =
The 1919 South American Championship was the third South American Championship and it took place in Brazil. Brazil won the tournament.
Teams.
At the time, CONMEBOL only had four members:
Results.
Play-offs.
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Statistics.
Top scorers.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals
= = = Shep Gordon = = =
Shep E. Gordon (born 1946) is an American talent manager, Hollywood movie agent, and producer. He was born in Jackson Heights, Queens. Gordon is featured in a 2013 documentary, "", which was directed by Mike Myers. He is known for being the manager of Alice Cooper and former manager of Teddy Pendergrass.
= = = 2011 Copa América = = =
The 2011 Copa América (also known as the 2011 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América or Copa América 2011 Argentina) was the 43rd Copa América. The tournament was organized by CONMEBOL, which is the main association football body in South America. The tournament went from 1 July to 24 July 2011.
Uruguay won the tournament over Paraguay. Paraguay was known for going to the final without winning a single game. Because Uruguay won the tournament, they were allowed to play in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. Peru finished at 3rd place after defeating Venezuela.
Teams.
Japan and Mexico were both invited to the tournament. After some controversy that was brought up by UEFA, Mexico were only allowed to bring their Under-23 Olympic Team to the tournament.
People thought that Japan wouldn't be in the tournament because of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. However, Japan said that they will still be in the tournament. They decided to leave the tournament on 4 April 2011, because the games would get in the way of some J. League Division 1 matches. Even though Japan then decided to play in the tournament, and send some European-based players instead, they still decided to leave on May 16 because some European clubs didn't want to send their players away. On the next day, CONMEBOL sent a request to the North American team of Costa Rica, and Costa Rica then accepted the invite.
The teams below were in the tournament:
Knockout stage.
Final.
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= = = Roger Vergé = = =
Roger Vergé (7 April 1930 – 5 June 2015) was a French chef and restaurateur. He is thought to be one of the greatest chefs of his time. The Gault Millau described him as "the very incarnation of the great French chef for foreigners".
= = = 2011 Copa América Final = = =
The 2011 Copa América Final was the final match of the 2011 Copa América. It happened on 24 July in Buenos Aires, Argentina and it was won by Uruguay over Paraguay.
Background.
The final was the first time since 2001 that neither Argentina and Brazil played against each other for the title. Both Uruguay and Paraguay entered the match having previously won the Copa America multiple times. Uruguay had won the tournament 14 times, and Paraguay had won it twice. Paraguay also reached the final, having not won a single match in the tournament.
Match.
Just 12 minutes into the match, Luis Suárez scores after a Paraguay defender accidentally passed the pall to a Uruguay player. Again another defender mistake caused Diego Forlan to score at the 41th minute, leaving the score at 2–0 at half-time.
Diego Forlan would later score again at the 89th minute, to finish the game off at 3–0. The game finished with 4 Uruguay players and 2 Paraguay players receiving a yellow card.
= = = Palomar Mountain = = =
Palomar Mountain is a mountain ridge in the Peninsular Ranges in northern San Diego County, California. It is known for the Palomar Observatory.
Climate.
The Köppen climate classification says that Palomar Mountain has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. Oak, pine, fir and cedar trees grow there.
It rains an average of a year. It snows a year. The coldest temperature ever recorded was on 25 January 1949. The hottest was on 22 August 1969.
= = = Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton = = =
Camp Pendleton or Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is the major West Coast military base of the United States Marine Corps. It is in San Diego County, California next to Oceanside, San Clemente, Cleveland National Forest, Orange County, Riverside County and Fallbrook.
The number of soldiers (that are not reservists), is 42,000.
The base is 125,000 acres (506 km2).
Pendleton is split into two areas, North and South. It was created in 1942 to train troops during World War II. By October 1944, Camp Pendleton was called a long-lasting base. Pendleton became the home of the 1st Marine Division. The base was named after World War I Major General Joseph Henry Pendleton (1860–1942). Today it is home to many units including the I Marine Expeditionary Force.
History.
Before World War II.
The area that is now known as Camp Pendleton was explored by the Spanish, and many missions were created in the area. The most famous one is Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, which is in modern-day Oceanside (just 1.5 miles south of Camp Pendleton). The area was also owned by farmers, and a successful cattle industry was run by a wealthy British landowner named John (Don Juan) Forster.
In 1914 Pendleton was assigned to Camp Howard, North Island, San Diego. Right away he saw the value of the area's good weather and harbor. He lobbied Congress and Marine Corps Headquarters for a permanent Marine base on the West Coast.
World War II.
In the early 1940s, both the United States Army and United States Marine Corps were looking for a large base. The Army stopped caring about the project. The Marine Corps announced on February 1942 that the Camp Pendleton area would become the largest Marine Corps base in America. They purchased Rancho Santa Margarita las Flores for $4,239,062. Because the base was at first considered to be a temporary base, the buildings were built to minimum standards. The base was then mainly used for training.
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= = = Palomar College (NCTD station) = = =
The Palomar College station is a Sprinter light rail line and a BREEZE bus station. It is served by North County Transit District. It is the main transport station in San Marcos, California. The bus pickup area is in Palomar College. The train station is across the street.
= = = Buena Creek (NCTD station) = = =
The Buena Creek station is a Sprinter light rail station. It is served by North County Transit District. Although the address is in Vista, it is actually just in a unincorporated area of San Diego County.
= = = San Marcos Civic Center (NCTD station) = = =
The San Marcos Civic Center is a Sprinter light rail station. It is served by North County Transit District. It is on San Marcos Boulevard.
= = = Axur, Re d'Ormus = = =
Axur, re d'Ormus ("Axur, king of Ormus") is an Italian opera in five acts. The music was written by Antonio Salieri. The libretto was written by Lorenzo da Ponte. The opera was first performed at the Burgtheater in Vienna on 8 January 1788. It was a great success.
= = = Sprinter (light rail) = = =
The Sprinter (usually spelled like SPRINTER) is a diesel multiple unit light rail train system that goes from Oceanside and Escondido, San Diego County, California, United States. The train system used a 22 miles (35 km) train track. The track was previously built, and 15 stations were built around them. Currently 4 cities have the Sprinter train in them: Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos and Escondido.
= = = Coast Highway (NCTD station) = = =
The Coast Highway station is a Sprinter light rail station. It is served by North County Transit District.
= = = Papillon (dog) = = =
The Papillon (, "butterfly[-eared]"), also called the Continental Toy Spaniel, is a breed of dog of the Spaniel type. The Papillon is one of the oldest of the toy spaniels. Its name comes from its butterfly-like look of the fringed hair on the ears. The dog is alert and friendly with people and other dogs. The Papillon is a very active dog. It is also easy to train.
History.
The Papillon's ancestors can be seen in many 16th century paintings by Old Masters. The earliest pictures containing these toy spaniels are by Tiziano Vecellio. The earliest Continental Toy Spaniels had drooping ears. Near the end of the 19th century the erect butterfly-like ears became popular. They began to call these dogs Papillons. From that time on the dog was available in two nearly identical breeds. The Papillon with its erect butterfly-like ears and the Phalène with its moth-like drop ears. In 1915 the Papillon breed was recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC).
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= = = Typhoon Soudelor = = =
Typhoon Soudelor (also known as Typhoon Hanna) was a western Pacific tropical cyclone in 2015. The storm developed toward the end of July and lasted until mid-August. The storm affected the Northern Mariana Islands. The storm was forecast to also affect Taiwan and China. Soudelor was the most powerful typhoon in 2015.
= = = Viroid = = =
Viroids are the smallest infectious pathogens known. They consist solely of short strands of circular, single-stranded RNA without protein coats. They are mostly plant pathogens (plant diseases), some of which can cause crop loss.
Viroid genomes are extremely small in size. They are about 80 times smaller than the smallest virus. The human pathogen (causes diseases in humans) hepatitis D virus is a defective RNA virus similar to viroids.
Viroids were the first "sub-viral pathogens" discovered and named by Theodor Otto Diener. He was a plant pathologist at the U.S Department of Agriculture's Research Center in Beltsville, Maryland, in 1971. The first viroid to be identified was the "Potato spindle tuber viroid" (PSTVd). About 33 species have been identified.
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= = = The Blue Lagoon (1980 movie) = = =
The Blue Lagoon is a 1980 American romantic adventure drama movie. It was directed by Randal Kleiser and filmed on Turtle Island Fiji. The screenplay by Douglas Day Stewart was based on the novel "The Blue Lagoon" by Henry De Vere Stacpoole. The film stars Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins. The movie is a remake of the 1949 movie of the same name. There was also a 1923 silent movie version of the Blue Lagoon directed by W. Bowden.
It is about a boy and girl who are cousins. After escaping a fire at sea they are stranded on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean. They are left to survive on their own. The two children learn to live off the island's natural resources. As they become teenagers, the two fall in love.
Roger Ebert called it the "dumbest movie of the year". The nude scenes by then 14-year-old Brooke Shields were artfully covered by gluing her hair to her chest and using body doubles. Rona Barrett, a gossip columnist, compared the movie to child pornography. Reviewers were more impressed by the scenery in Fiji than the movie's plot. Janet Maslin of the New York Times said neither Atkins or Shields did much acting. The movie was nominated for an Oscar for Best Cinematography. Christopher Atkins received a Golden Globe nomination for New Star of the Year.
It was followed by "Return to the Blue Lagoon".
= = = Orna Porat = = =
Orna Porat (), born as "Irene Klein", (June 6, 1924 – August 6, 2015) was an German-born Israeli theater actress. She attended drama school and began her stage career at a repertory theater in Schleswig.
She moved to Mandatory Palestine in 1946, and converted to Judaism in 1957.
Porat died at the age of 91 on August 6, 2015.
= = = Johanna Quandt = = =
Johanna Quandt (21 June 1926 – 3 August 2015) was the German widow of industrialist Herbert Quandt, who saved BMW from bankruptcy. As a result, she was the 8th richest person in Germany, 82nd in the world and 11th richest woman according to Forbes.
As of August 2014, the Quandt family is estimated to be worth $46.3 billion. She died at the age of 89 in her home in Bad Homburg near Frankfurt.
= = = Joe Arpaio = = =
Joseph Michael "Joe" Arpaio (born June 14, 1932) was the six-time elected sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona from 1993 until 2017. A controversial figure, Arpaio has been accused of abuse of power, misuse of funds, failure to investigate sex crimes, improper clearance of cases, unlawful enforcement of immigration laws, and election law violations, amongst others.
In 2017, Arpaio was found guilty of racial profiling in federal court, however he was later pardoned by President Donald Trump.
Arpaio was an unsuccessful candidate in Arizona's Republican primary election for U.S. Senate in 2018.
Arpaio was born in Springfield, Massachusetts.
= = = Theo van Els = = =
Theodorus "Theo" Johannes Maria van Els (14 May 1936 – 4 August 2015) was a Dutch academic. He was born in Wanssum. He served as Rector magnificus of the Radboud University Nijmegen between 1994 and 2000. He was a professor of applied linguistics.
= = = PyMOL = = =
PyMOL is an open source program for the viewing and manipulation of data from proteins and other biological molecules. PyMOL is written in the Python programming language.
= = = Buddy Roemer 2012 presidential campaign = = =
Former Governor of Louisiana and former U.S. Representative Buddy Roemer of Louisiana began a movement for the 2012 Republican Party nomination for President of the United States shortly following the 2010 midterm elections.
After he was not added to the nationally-televised Republican debate, Roemer announced on February 22, 2012 that he would instead run on a third-party ticket, specifically the Reform Party and Americans Elect nominations. Shortly after Americans Elect announced they would not be fielding a candidate, Roemer's campaign announced on May 31, 2012 that he was ending his 2012 presidential campaign altogether.
= = = Tahult = = =
Tahult is a locality in Härryda Municipality in Västra Götaland County in Sweden. In 2010, 585 people lived there.
= = = Chest x-ray = = =
A chest X-ray or chest film an x-ray of the chest used to diagnose diseases of the chest. X-rays are among the most common medical images. Doctors use them to diagnose problems.
Like all radiography methods, chest x-rays use ionizing radiation. The chest x-ray process makes a chest x-ray photo. The photo shows the inside of the chest.
Problems identified.
Chest x-rays are used to find many diseases inside the chest. A doctor can use an x-ray to examine bones, lungs, heart, and great vessels. Pneumonia and congestive heart failure are commonly diagnosed by chest radiograph. Chest x-rays are used to screen for job-related lung disease, for example in mining where workers breathe dust.
= = = Men of Honor = = =
Men of Honor (Men of Honour in the UK and Ireland) is a 2000 American drama movie. It was directed by George Tillman, Jr. and it was produced by Bill Badalato and Robert Teitel. The movie was inspired by the story of Master chief petty officer Carl Brashear, the first African American master diver in the United States Navy.
The movie got mixed reviews from critics. It has a 42% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Movie critic Roger Ebert gave the movie 3 out of 4 stars and called it "an old-fashioned biopic". He, however, criticized Theron's appearance in the movie and called it "professional but unnecessary to the picture".
= = = Regulate (song) = = =
"Regulate" is a hip hop song performed by Nate Dogg and Warren G. The song was released in the summer of 1994. It appears on the soundtrack of "Above the Rim", and later "Regulate... G Funk Era".
The song reached #2 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. It also hit #8 on the R&B/Hip Hop chart.
The song samples "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" by Michael McDonald.
= = = Louise Suggs = = =
Mae Louise Suggs (September 7, 1923 – August 6, 2015) was an American professional golfer. She was one of the founders of the LPGA Tour. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia.
Suggs died in Sarasota, Florida at the age of 91.
= = = Manuel Contreras = = =
Juan Manuel Guillermo Contreras Sepúlveda (4 May 1929 – 7 August 2015) was a Chilean military officer and the former head of DINA, Chile's secret police during the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. As head of DINA he was the most powerful and feared man in the country, after Pinochet. Until his death in August 2015 of multiple organ failure, he was serving 58 sentences totaling 498 years in prison for kidnapping, forced disappearance and assassination.
= = = Mafia III = = =
Mafia III is an open world third-person action-adventure video game. It was developed by Hangar 13. It was published by 2K Games. It was announced on July 29, 2015. It was first shown at Gamescom on August 5, 2015. It was released on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on October 7, 2016.
The game is set in 1968 in the city of New Bordeaux (based off New Orleans, Louisiana, United States). The protagonist is Lincoln Clay, a black mixed race orphan and was in the Vietnam War and was a veteran, who is on a quest to get revenge on the Italian mob. Vito Scaletta, "Mafia II" protagonist, returns.
Devinitive Edition.
On May 19, 2020 2K Games released Mafia III: Definitive Edition. Including "Mafia: Trilogy Pack", when all 3 Mafia games in one package.
= = = Jovanotti = = =
Lorenzo Cherubini (born 27 September 1966), better known as Jovanotti is an Italian singer-songwriter.
Jovanotti first sang a mix of hip hop, rap and disco. Then he included funk, world music and even classical music and ska. Most of his songs are sung in Italian. He has also made a Spanish language greatest hits album.
Biography.
Private life.
Cherubini is the third of four brothers. His oldest brother, Umberto was a flying instructor at Touchandgo School until his death in a plane crash on 22 October 2007. After that, Jovanotti composed "In orbita" and "Fango" as tribute. The second brother, Bernardo, is a showman.
Jovanotti attended at Liceo Malpighi in Rome where he get a degree in science.
Career.
Jovanotti's musical career began in 1988. "Jovanotti for President" was his first album.
= = = List of football federations = = =
Below is a list of the international football federations:
Continental.
These are the football federations in each continent:
= = = Vladimir Zeldin = = =
Vladimir Mikhailovich Zeldin (; February 10, 1915 – 31 October 2016) was a Russian theatre and cinema actor. Zeldin was born in the town of Kozlov (now Michurinsk). He is, as of 2014, the oldest living People's Artist of the USSR. He turned 100 in 2015.
Zeldin died in Moscow, Russia on 31 October 2016 at the age of 101.
= = = Vladimir Etush = = =
Vladimir Abramovich Etush () (6 May 1922 – 9 March 2019) was a Soviet movie and television actor and a People's Artist of the USSR (1984), an honorary title granted to citizens of the Soviet Union.
Etush died on 9 March 2019 from heart failure in Moscow, aged 96.
= = = Leonid Bronevoy = = =
Leonid Sergeyevich Bronevoy (; December 17, 1928 – December 9, 2017) was a Nika Award-winning Soviet and Russian actor. He was known for his work in the Lenkom Theatre. Bronevoy also made occasional appearances in movies. He was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1987.
= = = Aleksandra Pakhmutova = = =
Aleksandra Nikolayevna Pakhmutova (; born November 9, 1929) is a Russian composer. She has remained one of the best known figures in Soviet and later Russian popular music since she first achieved fame in her homeland in the 1960s.
= = = Terrence Evans = = =
Terrence Horace Evans (June 20, 1934 – August 7, 2015) was American actor, voice artist, and comedian, best known for his role as Baltrim in ' and '. He also portrayed Old Monty in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "".
= = = The Yards = = =
The Yards is a 2000 American crime drama movie. It was directed by James Gray and it was produced by Nick Wechsler, Paul Webster, and Kerry Orent.
The movie got positive reviews from critics. It has a 64% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Movie critic Roger Ebert gave the movie 3 out of 4 stars.
= = = Air Florida Flight 90 = = =
Air Florida Flight 90 was a scheduled U.S. domestic passenger flight from Washington National Airport to Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport. On January 13, 1982, the Boeing 737-200 registered as N62AF, crashed into the 14th Street Bridge over the Potomac River.
The aircraft had originally been purchased by United Airlines in 1969 and flown with the registration number of N9050U. It was sold to Air Florida in 1980.
While the 737 was still at the airport, it had been deiced at the gate and tried to push back with reverse thrust when the pushback tug became stuck without proper snow equipment. After pushback and taxi to the departure runway, Captain Larry Wheaton began to grow worried about ice accumulating on the wings as the plane waited in line for departure behind a New York Air DC-9.
Captain Wheaton then taxiied his plane into the exhaust of the DC-9 ahead of him, successfully temporarily deicing the wings of the plane. The melted ice then refroze around the EPR sensors of the engines. When the flight was clear for departure, the EPR settings were showing usually high and the First Officer replied to this saying "that's not right", and the captain replied saying "yes it is, there's eighty [knots]".
Upon rotation of the aircraft and the plane becoming airborne, the aircraft's stick shaker stall warning immediately activated as the airplane harshly and quickly pitched up into the air, with the wings contaminated with ice. The first officer was pilot flying. The captain urges the first officer to push forward on the yoke and that they only wanted to climb to 500 feet as the airspeed was dangerously low, and the aircraft was at a high angle of attack. The 737 then began to descend towards the 14th Street Bridge in a fully developed aerodynamic stall. The first officer then exclaimed "stalling, we're falling", and then "Larry, we're going down, Larry", to which the captain replied, "I know".
The aircraft struck the 14th Street Bridge, which carries Interstate 395 between Washington, D.C. and Arlington County, Virginia. It crushed seven occupied vehicles on the bridge and destroyed of guard rail before it plunged through the ice into the Potomac River and broke apart.
The crash occurred less than two miles (3 km) from the White House and within view of both the Jefferson Memorial and The Pentagon. The aircraft was carrying 74 passengers and five crewmembers. Four passengers and one flight attendant survived and were rescued from the crash. Another passenger, Arland D. Williams, Jr., assisted in the rescue of the survivors but drowned before he himself could be rescued. Four motorists on the bridge were killed. The survivors were rescued from the icy river by civilians and professionals.
President Ronald Reagan commended these acts during his State of the Union speech a few days later, and the bridge was renamed after Arland D. Williams. The cause of the crash was pilot error.
= = = Hermitage cats = = =
The Hermitage cats are a group of cats living in the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The museum has a secretary for the news media about the cats. Three people take care of their daily needs.
The cats live in the museum's basement. In the summer, they also go along the river bank and on the plaza. Cats have been guarding the museum for more than 200 years, since the Tsars ruled Russia. In earlier times, they roamed freely through all the museum galleries.
In 2010, Maria Haltunen ("Khaltunin" in Russia), who directs the museum's cat program, said that there were 60 cats on the museum grounds. The museum staff joked that officially the museum is only supposed to have 50 cats.
In May 2013, the count had grown to 74 cats, of both sexes, Haltunen said. (All have been "fixed" so they can't have kittens). There are kitchens for cooking their food ("they all have different preferences"), and even a small hospital.
Donations, charity gifts and sponsorship from a cat food company pay for the care of the cats.
History.
The cats have been in the museum, that was once a palace, since the 18th century. In 1774, Empress Elizabeth of Russia gave an order for cats to come live in the palace to control the mice population. James Rodgers of the BBC said it is thought that the cats first came from Kazan, a city known for having cats good at catching mice. The cats stayed in St. Petersburg except during World War II, when the existing cat population was killed. After the war, a new group of cats was brought in because the rat population had increased.
In the 1990s Haltunen began a program to actively take care of the cats. Before this, they had lived in poor conditions.
Beginning in 2007, the museum adopts cats needing homes. The cats are an attraction for tourists.
In 2011, the museum began a "Catfest", a celebration of its cat population. "Catfest" has cat painting contests and games for children.
= = = Northwest Airlines Flight 255 = = =
Northwest Airlines Flight 255, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, crashed in Romulus, Michigan shortly after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on August 16, 1987, at about 8:46 p.m. EDT (00:46 UTC August 17). It killed all six crew members and 148 passengers and two people on the ground. There was only one survivor, it was a 4-year-old girl, Cecelia Cichan, who sustained serious injuries.
It was the second-deadliest aviation accident at the time in the United States and the second-deadliest involving the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series; , the crash is the fourth-deadliest in both categories and the third-deadliest sole-survivor incident in aviation history. The flight and its two pilots originated at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, flying to MBS International Airport in Saginaw, Michigan, and was scheduled to terminate at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California, with intermediate stops at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Romulus, Michigan (outside of Detroit, Michigan) and Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona.
The MD-80 was prepared during the pushback, but in the rush, the pilots forgot to deploy the flaps for takeoff. As the aircraft lined up on Runway 32C, the pilots skipped over the flap check. After receiving takeoff clearance, the first officer applies takeoff thrust, but the Takeoff Configuration Warning System does not activate.
The aircraft was rotated upon passing rotation speed, but failed to get into the skies, and almost overran the runway. Just as the aircraft became airborne, the stall recognition system and stick shaker activated, and the aircraft began to roll side to side just under 50 feet above the ground. The left wing strikes a light pole and a car rental building, and the burning aircraft then crashes into Middlebelt Road and slides for a few hundred feet before hitting a car and exploding.
154 people on board the aircraft are killed; the sole survivor of the accident was at the time 4-year-old Cecelia Cichan, who obtained serious injuries while pinned in her seat with her seatbelt still strapped.
= = = Delta Air Lines Flight 191 = = =
Delta Air Lines Flight 191 was a regularly scheduled Delta Air Lines domestic service from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Los Angeles, via Dallas that crashed on August 2, 1985, at 18:05 (). The Lockheed L-1011 TriStar operating this flight encountered a microburst while on approach to land on runway 17L (now marked 17C) at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
The pilots were unable to successfully escape the weather event, and the aircraft impacted the ground over a mile short of the runway. The flight hit a car driving north of the airport and crashed two water tanks. The crash killed 136 of the 152 passengers and 11 crew on board, and the driver of the car.
During the approach to Dallas Fort Worth, the flight experienced heavy thunder and turbulence. They were asked to slow their speed as they were getting too close to the Learjet ahead of them. Once the Learjet ahead had landed, they reported the weather to the ATC, who then reported the weather to Flight 191.
The captain then goes onto the radio and says "Delta one ninety one out here in the rain, feels good", to which the first officer then states, "we're going to get our airplane washed."
The turbulence becomes more violent as the aircraft closes in on DFW. The first officer then states, "lightning coming out of that one", to which the captain replies, "where", and the first officer finishes off saying "right ahead of us".
As the aircraft then begins to gain speed for no apparent reason, the captain warns the first officer, who is currently the pilot flying, to "watch your speed", and then says "you're going to lose it all of a sudden, there it is". The L-1011 then begins a rapid descent, and the captain then says "push it [the throttles], push it way up". The first officer replies, "way up", which is then replied to by the flight engineer saying "way up", and the captain then replies to this, also saying "way up", and then, "that's it", referring to the throttles being at their full forward stop. The engines begin to spool, and the aircraft continues to descend, losing speed, then gaining speed again.
The GPWS then activates, telling the pilots to pull up, and the flight engineer exclaims, "push it way up", just before the aircraft impacts the ground. The aircraft hits the ground, the nose gear making the first contact, then bounces back into the air and the left engine then hits the car of William Mayberry on Highway 114, killing him instantly.
At this point, the left side of the plane catches fire as the aircraft remains airborne for several more seconds, before an unknown person in the cockpit exclaims "oh shit" in response to seeing an obstacle. At 18:05, the aircraft crashes into a water tank inside the airport boundaries just before Runway 17L at DFW. 134 people were killed directly as a result of the impact, and 2 more died before being rescued.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined that the crash resulted from the flight crew's decision to fly through a thunderstorm, the lack of procedures and training to avoid or escape microbursts, and the lack of hazard information on wind shear.
= = = United Airlines Flight 232 = = =
United Airlines Flight 232 was a scheduled flight from Stapleton International Airport in Denver, Colorado, to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. On July 19, 1989, the DC-10 (registered N1819U) operating the route crash-landed in Sioux City, Iowa, after suffering a big failure in its tail-mounted engine, leading to the loss of all flight controls. Of the 296 people on board, 111 died in the accident while 185 survived.
While the DC-10 was in cruise at 37,000 feet, the fan blade inside the number 2 engine cowling shattered, exploded, and broke through the side of the engine. Pieces of the fan blade cut through the horizontal stabilizers in the tail and cut through all three hydraulic lines for the control surfaces, ultimately (and quickly) leaving the aircraft without any flight controls.
The aircraft began to bank right and descend. Captain Al Haynes took control of the airplane and attempted to regain altitude and level out, finding that his yoke had no effect on the attitude or roll angle of the aircraft. First Officer Records also tried his controls, but he could not control the aircraft either.
The flight crew then used the throttles to fly the plane. Flight Instructor Denny Fitch offered his assistance in the cockpit and was put in charge of the throttles. The flight crew then circled multiple times to lose altitude and decided to land in Sioux City, Iowa.
On approach to the runway, the aircraft began to dip below the horizon while travelling almost twice the normal landing speed. No pilot had ever successfully landed a DC-10 at this speed, with or without flight controls. Captain Al Haynes then urges Fitch to "close the throttles," to which Fitch replied, saying "I can't cut them off or you'll lose it, that's what's turning ya". As the aircraft rapidly began to bank right and lose altitude, Fitch said "Right, Al," and Captain Haynes replied "right," then "left left left left left left left, left left left". The ground proximity warning system then activates, and the aircraft crashes into the ground, exploding, and flipping over. The fuselage breaks into five main parts. Of the 296 people on board, 111 are killed.
= = = Moneron Island = = =
Moneron Island is an Asian island of Russia. It lies southwest of Sakhalin.
= = = Stapleton International Airport = = =
Stapleton International Airport was Denver, Colorado's primary airport from 1929 to 1995. At different times it served as a hub for Continental Airlines, Frontier Airlines, People Express, TWA, United Airlines and Western Airlines.
In 1995, Stapleton was replaced by Denver International Airport. It has now been decommissioned and the airport property was redeveloped as a retail and residential neighborhood.
The 2010 Polish Air Force Tu-154 crash occurred on 10 April 2010 when a Tupolev Tu-154M aircraft of the Polish Air Force crashed in the city of Smolensk, Russia, killing all 96 people on board. These included the President of Poland Lech Kaczyński and his wife Maria; the former President of Poland in exile Ryszard Kaczorowski, 18 members of the Polish parliament, and relatives of victims of the Katyn massacre.
They were "en route" from Warsaw to attend an event marking the 70th anniversary of the massacre. The site is about west of Smolensk. The pilots attempted to land at Smolensk North Airport, a former military airbase, in thick fog that reduced visibility to about . The aircraft was too low as it approached the runway as a result of confusing instructions from the traffic controler. Striking trees in the fog, it rolled upside down, struck the ground, broke apart, and eventually came to rest short of the runway in a wooded area.
= = = Smolensk = = =
Smolensk is a city in Russia. It is located on the Dnieper River, and west-southwest of Moscow. It is the administrative center of Smolensk Oblast. As of 2014, the population was 330,000.
= = = Sean Price = = =
Sean Duval Price (March 17, 1972– August 8, 2015) was an American rapper. He was a member of the hip hop supergroups Boot Camp Clik and Random Axe with Guilty Simpson and producer Black Milk. He came to fame as one-half of the duo Heltah Skeltah, performing under the name Ruckus, or in short Ruck, along with partner Rock.
On August 8, 2015, Price died in Brooklyn at the age of 43. The cause of death is currently unknown, but it was reported that he died in his sleep. He is survived by his wife, and his three children."
Discography.
Studio albums
= = = It's Too Late (Carole King song) = = =
"It's Too Late" is a soft rock ballad by Carole King. The song is about a woman leaving a relationship. It is on King's studio album "Tapestry".
This song was released as a single in April 1971. It hit #1 on the United States "Billboard" Hot 100. Sales were later certified Gold by the RIAA.
The song was later covered by Gloria Estefan and The Isley Brothers. The Isley Brothers version was released in 1973. Estefan released her version in 1995.
= = = Bump n' Grind = = =
"Bump & Grind" is an R&B ballad by the singer R. Kelly. The song is about rough sexual activity. It comes from Kelly's debut record "12 Play".
The song was released in January 1994. It became a #1 single on the "Billboard" Hot 100. It also spent twelve weeks at #1 on US Hot R&B Songs. The song became the longest-running number one song of 1994.
The song was released again in 2014.
= = = Methods of computing square roots = = =
There are a numbers of ways to calculate square roots of numbers, and even more ways to estimate them.
The mathematical operation of finding a root is the opposite operation of exponentiation, and therefore involves a similar but reverse thought process.
Firstly, one needs to know how precise the result is expected to be. This is because often square roots are irrational. For example, square root of a nice round whole number 28 is a fraction which in its decimal notation has infinite length, and therefore it is impossible to express it exactly:formula_1
Moreover, for some real numbers the square root is a complex number. For example, square root of -4 is a complex number 2"i" :formula_2
In many cases there may be multiple valid answers. For example, square root of 4 is 2, but -2 is also a valid answer. One can verify that they are both valid answers by squaring each candidate answer and checking if you obtain 4 as the result of verification:formula_3
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Please note that calculating a square root is a special case of the problem of calculating Nth root.
Calculating.
Most calculators provide a function for calculation of a square root.
Estimating.
If the result does not have to be very precise, the following estimation techniques could be helpful:
= = = Rules for the Direction of the Mind = = =
Rules for the Direction of the Mind () is a book by René Descartes. It was written about 1628. It was not finished, because 36 rules were planned in all, but only 21 were actually written. This work was not published while the author was alive. The "Rules" were published in 1701 in Amsterdam.
Many ideas in this book reappeared, year later, in the "Discourse on the Method".
Although young, Descartes in times of "Regulae" had already believed in innate ideas, for example of the mathematical truths.
= = = List of governors of Arkansas = = =
The Governor of Arkansas is the head of the executive branch of Arkansas's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces.
Living former U.S. governors of Arkansas.
As of January 2016, there were six former U.S. governors of Arkansas who are still living. The oldest was David Pryor (1975-1979, born 1934). The most recent death of a former U.S. governor of Arkansas was that of Dale Bumpers (1971–1975), who died on January 1, 2016. The most recently serving governor to die was Frank D. White, who served from 1981 to 1983 and died on May 21, 2003.
= = = Governor of New Jersey = = =
The Office of the Governor of New Jersey is head of the executive branch of New Jersey's state government. The office of governor is an elected position, for which elected officials serve four-year terms. Governors cannot be elected to more than two "consecutive" terms, but there is no limit on the total number of terms they may serve.
The official residence for the governor is Drumthwacket, a mansion located in Princeton, New Jersey; the office of the governor is at the New Jersey State House in Trenton. The first Governor of New Jersey was William Livingston, who served from August 31, 1776 to July 25, 1790. The current governor is Phil Murphy, who assumed office on January 16, 2018.
= = = List of governors of Louisiana = = =
This is a list of the governors of Louisiana, from 1803 to the present day; for earlier governors of Louisiana see List of colonial governors of Louisiana.
= = = List of governors of Ohio = = =
The Governor of the state of Ohio is the head of the executive branch of Ohio's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws; the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Ohio Legislature; the power to convene the legislature; and the power to grant pardons, except in cases of treason and impeachment.
= = = Governor of New York = = =
The governor of New York is the head of state and head of government of the U.S. state of New York and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor is also the chairperson of the gubernatorial cabinet.
Kathy Hochul is the 57th and current governor of New York, in office since August 2021.
Power and duties.
The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New York State Legislature, to convene the legislature, and to grant pardons, except in cases of treason and impeachment. Unlike the other government departments that compose the executive branch of government, the governor is the head of the state Executive Department.
Eligibility and requirements.
Under the New York State Constitution, a person must:
Election process.
The governor is elected by the people through the popular election to a four-year term, along with the lieutenant gubernatorial candidate or the incumbent lieutenant governor as their running mate. The gubernatorial candidate or incumbent governor must have the majority of the popular vote in order to win the election.
Line of succession.
If the governor dies, reigns, or is impeached, the lieutenant governor ranks first in the succession will assume the power and duties as governor.
= = = Governor of Texas = = =
The Governor of Texas is the head of the executive branch of Texas's government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The gubernatorial election is held every four years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
Living former U.S. governors of Texas.
, there are two former U.S. governors of Texas who are currently living at this time, the oldest being George W. Bush (1995–2000, born 1946). The most recent death of a former U.S. governor of Texas was that of Mark White (1983–1987), on August 5, 2017. The most recent U.S. governor of Texas to serve who has died is Ann Richards (1991–1995), who died on September 13, 2006.
= = = Governor of Wisconsin = = =
The Governor of Wisconsin is the highest executive authority in the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The position was first filled by Nelson Dewey on June 7, 1848, the year Wisconsin became a state. Prior to statehood, there were four Governors of Wisconsin Territory.
Living former U.S. governors of Wisconsin.
, there were five former governors of Wisconsin still living. The most recent death of a former Governor of Wisconsin was that of Tony Earl (1983–1987) on February 23, 2023.
= = = Governor of Maryland = = =
The Governor of Maryland heads the executive branch of the government of Maryland, and is the commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard units. The Governor is the highest-ranking official in the state and has a broad range of appointive powers in both the State and local governments, as specified by the Maryland Constitution. Because of the extent of these constitutional powers, the Governor of Maryland has been ranked as being among the most powerful Governors in the United States.
Living former U.S. governors of Maryland.
, three former U.S. governors of Maryland are currently living, the oldest being Parris Glendening (served 1995–2003, born 1942). The most recent U.S. governor of Maryland to die was Harry Hughes (served 1979–1987, born 1926), on March 13, 2019.
= = = List of governors of Rhode Island = = =
This is a list of the governors of Rhode Island, from 1775 to the present day; for earlier governors of Rhode Island see List of colonial governors of Rhode Island.
= = = Warwick, Rhode Island = = =
Warwick ( , more locally ) is a city in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States. It is the second largest city in the state, with a population of 82,823 at the 2020 census.
= = = Rarotonga = = =
Rarotonga is the largest island of the Cook Islands. The chief town, Avarua, is also the nation's capital. As of 2011, 10,572 people live on the island and is nearly 50 km wide.
= = = The Departed = = =
The Departed is a 2006 American crime drama thriller movie. It is directed by Martin Scorsese and written by William Monahan. The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, Anthony Anderson and Alec Baldwin. It was very successful, getting positive reviews and $289.8 million in the box office as well as winning four Academy Awards. It is a remake of the 2002 Hong Kong movie "Infernal Affairs".
The movie is set in Boston, Massachusetts. Irish Mob boss Francis "Frank" Costello (Jack Nicholson) plants Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) as a mole within the police force. At the same time, the police get William "Billy" Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) to gain access into Costello's crew. This leads to Sullivan and Costigan each trying to find the other's identity before his own cover is blown.
= = = Zaslawskaye Reservoir = = =
Zaslawskaye reservoir is a man-made lake on the northwestern edge of Minsk, Belarus. It is located at N 53° 58' 51.24" E 27° 23' 3.12". It is also sometimes known as the Minsk Sea. It is about 5 km by 3 1/2 km.
= = = Kayyar Kinhanna Rai = = =
Kayyar Kinhanna Rai () (8 June 1915 – 8 August 2015) was an Indian independence activist, author, poet and a journalist. He used to work with Gandhi when peacefully fighting for India's independence.
Kai died from pneumonia at a hospital in Badiyadka, Kasaragod, Kerala at the age of 100.
= = = Harkishan Singh Surjeet = = =
Harkishan Singh Surjeet (23 March 1916 – 1 August 2008) was a communist politician from Punjab, India. He was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) from 1992 to 2005 and was a member of the party's Political Bureau from 1964 to 2008.
= = = Madison De La Garza = = =
Madison Lee De La Garza (Dallas, Texas; December 28, 2001) is an American actress, maternal half-sister of the singer and actress Demi Lovato. She is best known by her role of Juanita Solís in "Desperate Housewives".
Life and career.
Madison De La Garza was born in Dallas, Texas, daughter of Dianna De La Garza and Eddie De La Garza.
De La Garza plays the recurrent role of Juanita Solís, in "Desperate Housewives" of ABC. Juanita is the daughter of Gabrielle Solís (Eva Longoria) and Carlos Solís (Ricardo Chavira).
Personal life.
De La Garza has been bullied at school, and her sister Demi talked about her and that she has been intimidated.
In December 2010, De la Garza announced through Twitter that she was doing a Christmas present for his sister Demi, who was receiving treatment for "physical and emotional problems"
= = = Cardiovascular disease = = =
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a kind of disease that involves the heart or blood vessels. Cardiovascular disease includes coronary artery diseases (CAD) such as angina and myocardial infarction (commonly known as a heart attack). Other CVDs are stroke, hypertensive heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, congenital heart disease, endocarditis, aortic aneurysms, and peripheral artery disease.
= = = Reform Party of the United States of America = = =
The Reform Party of the United States of America (RPUSA), generally known as the Reform Party USA or the Reform Party, is a political party in the United States, founded in 1995 by Ross Perot. It can be seen as a third party to the Republican and Democratic parties. The party had nominated several notable candidates over the years, such as founder Ross Perot, Pat Buchanan, and Ralph Nader.
The party's most significant victory came when Jesse Ventura was elected governor of Minnesota in 1998.
= = = Frank Gifford = = =
Francis Newton "Frank" Gifford (August 16, 1930 – August 9, 2015) was an American football player and television sportscaster. He was known for broadcasting on "Monday Night Football". Gifford played for the New York Giants from 1952 through 1964. He was born in Santa Monica, California.
On August 9, 2015, Gifford died from a heart attack at his home in Greenwich, Connecticut, aged 84. He is survived by his wife of 29 years Kathie Lee Gifford. He suffered from Chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
= = = Joyce Jameson = = =
Joyce Jameson (September 26, 1932 – January 16, 1987) was an American actress. She played sexualized roles at the same time Marilyn Monroe was famous. She played a fun girl named Skippy in the 1960s television program "The Andy Griffith Show". She played "The Blonde" in the 1960 Academy Award winning movie "The Apartment". She also played small parts in other movies and was not listed as a cast member.
Jameson was born in Chicago, Illinois. She committed suicide by overdosing on pills at age 54 in Burbank, California.
= = = Dottie West = = =
Dottie West (born Dorothy Marie Marsh; October 11, 1932 – September 4, 1991) was an American country musician and songwriter. She was one of the genre's most influential artists. Her career began in the 1960s with her Top 10 hit "Here Comes My Baby Back Again". That won her a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Performance in 1965. Throughout the 1960s, she had many Top 10 and Top 20 songs.
In the 1970s, West wrote a popular commercial for the Coca-Cola company, "Country Sunshine", which hit #2 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles list in 1973.
West was born in McMinnville, Tennessee. She died after a car accident at age 58.
= = = Achim Hill = = =
Achim Hill (April 1, 1935 – August 4, 2015) was a German rower. He competed for the Unified Team of Germany in the 1960 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics and for East Germany in the 1968 Summer Olympics. He was born in Köpenick.
In 1960 he won the silver medal in the single sculls event. Four years later he won his second silver medal in the 1964 single sculls competition. At the 1968 Games he represented East Germany and finished fifth in the single sculls contest.
= = = Susan Sheridan = = =
Susan Haydn Thomas (4 May 1947 – 8 August 2015), better known as Susan Sheridan, was a British actress. She was born in Newcastle, England.
Her voice acting roles included Noddy in the Cosgrove Hall/BBC Television series "Noddy's Toyland Adventures", Princess Sylvia in "Muzzy in Gondoland", Trillian in the radio series "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" and Princess Eilonwy in the animated movie "The Black Cauldron".
Sheridan died at home in London on 9 August 2015, aged 68.
= = = Chicago Principles = = =
Chicago Principles refers to a set of guidelines on free expression developed by the University of Chicago. Besides the University of Chicago, several other American universities have adopted these guidelines. The name "Chicago Principles" was given by the president of Purdue University. The core concept of the Principles as originally expressed in terms of the University of Chicago is: "Except insofar as limitations on that freedom [i.e., "free and open inquiry in all matters" guaranteed to "all members of the University community" with "the broadest possible latitude to speak"] are necessary to the functioning of the university, the University of Chicago fully respects and supports the freedom of all members of the university community 'to discuss any problem that presents itself.'"
= = = 2015–16 Premier League = = =
The 2015–16 Premier League was the 24th Premier League that took place from 8 August 2015 to 17 May 2016.
It was won by Leicester City who, guided by Claudio Ranieri, upset bookmakers odds of 5000/1 at the start of the season by finishing 10 points clear of 2nd place Arsenal to win their 1st ever top flight English league title.
The season was supposed to end on Sunday 15th May, but instead ended on Tuesday 17th May due to the abandonment and subsequent rearrangement of Manchester United's last home game against A.F.C. Bournemouth after a bomb scare.
= = = David Ellefson = = =
David Warren "Dave" Ellefson (born on 12 November 1964 in Jackson, Minnesota, United States) is an American bassist. He was a member of the band Megadeth. Along with Dave Mustaine, he is one of the founding members of the band. He currently lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.
He has also played with Soulfly, Avian, Temple of Brutality, F5, Killing Machine, Ministry, Hail! and Altitudes & Attitudes.
= = = Super Collider (album) = = =
Super Collider is an album by Megadeth. The album was recorded from December 18, 2012 until March 13, 2013. It was released June 4, 2013. The album has 11 songs.
Charts.
Even though it was not well-liked by critics, "Super Collider" debuted at number six on the "Billboard" 200. It sold 29,000 copies in the U.S. in its first week. Even though it sold fewer copies than the album before, "Thirteen" (42,000), it charted higher after the first week, because "Thirteen" debuted at number eleven. This makes the album Megadeth's highest-charting album in the U.S. since "Youthanasia", which peaked at number four in 1994.
The album dropped to number 39 on the "Billboard" 200 in its second week. Eight months after its release, U.S. sales for "Super Collider" were about 80,000 copies.
The album also had top ten success in Canada and Finland, at number four, and Norway, at number seven. Also, the album charted at number fifteen in Sweden. In other countries, the album did not manage to break into the top twenty.
= = = San Marcos, California = = =
San Marcos is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. It has a population of 94,833 people, as of 2020. The city was incorporated on January 28, 1963.
Climate.
San Marcos has a Mediterranean climate with hot and dry summers and mild winters. The highest temperature ever recorded in San Marcos was 112 °F on July 22, 2006.
= = = Trickle-down economics = = =
Trickle-down economics is an economic theory: if you tax less the businesses and the wealthy, then that should make it easier for them to invest and create businesses. This will help them but also help those poorer or less rich. Hence the "trickle-down" effect from the rich to poor.
It does not always work. Some people have accused supply-side economics, such as "Reaganomics" for naively believing that trickle down economics would help everybody.
General supply-side theory wants to lower taxes for everyone. But trickle-down theory more specifically wants to lower taxes for the rich (the upper end of the economic spectrum).
= = = Oceanside Municipal Airport = = =
Oceanside Municipal Airport (also called the Bob Maxwell Field) is a public airport that is in Oceanside, San Diego County, California, United States. The airport covers 43 acres (170,000 m2) and has one runway. The airport is mostly used for general aviation, which means that no airlines operate at this airport. The airport is owned by Airport Property Ventures and the City of Oceanside.
= = = Bronx Zoo = = =
The Bronx Zoo is in the Bronx, New York City. It is one of North America's largest zoos. Its animals include tigers, gorillas, Indian elephants, penguins, giraffes, monkeys and snakes.
= = = 2014–15 UEFA Champions League = = =
The 2014–15 UEFA Champions League was the 23rd UEFA Champions League, and the 60th season of a European club tournament being played. The defending champions were Real Madrid, however, Barcelona won their 5th title over Juventus.
Knockout stage.
Round of 16.
The draw for the round of 16 was held on 15 December 2014. The first legs were played on 17, 18, 24 and 25 February, and the second legs were played on 10, 11, 17 and 18 March 2015.
Quarter-finals.
The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 20 March 2015. The first legs were played on 14 and 15 April, and the second legs were played on 21 and 22 April 2015.
Semi-finals.
The draw for the semi-finals and final (to come up with the "home" team) was held on 24 April 2015. The first legs were played on 5 and 6 May, and the second legs were played on 12 and 13 May 2015.
Statistics.
Hat-tricks.
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= = = Pulmonary contusion = = =
A pulmonary contusion (or lung contusion) is a contusion (bruise) of the lung, caused by chest trauma. The bruise harms the capillaries, and then blood and other liquids collect in the lungs. These extra liquids prevent with gas exchange. Without gas exchange, oxygen levels drop (hypoxia). If the lung is cut, then the injury is instead a pulmonary laceration and has different symptoms.
A lung contusion is usually caused by blunt trauma. Explosion injuries or a shock wave from a penetrating trauma may also cause this injury.
Doctors began studying this injury after explosives hurt soldiers in World Wars I and II. In the 1960s when cars became popular people began to get this kind of injury from car accidents.
Classification.
Lung contusion and laceration are injuries to the lung. In contusion, the structure of the lung does not change. In laceration, the pieces of lung may be moved. When blood fills lacerations, the injury is called pulmonary hematoma. The difference between a contusion and a hematoma is that in a contusion, the alveoli (tiny air-filled sacs that give oxygen) will bleed, but a hematoma is a blood clot.
If the pleural cavity (the space outside the lung) accumulates blood (hemothorax) or air (pneumothorax) or both (hemopneumothorax) then this is called a collapsed lung. These conditions do not always damage the lung but they might, or they might be the result of damage. Injuries to the chest wall are also distinct from but may happen with lung injuries. Chest wall injuries include rib fractures and flail chest. In flail chest multiple ribs are broken move independently of the rib cage.
Causes.
Pulmonary contusion is the most common injury found in blunt chest trauma, occurring in 25–35% of cases. It is usually caused by a collision while moving quickly. About 70% of cases result from motor vehicle collisions, most often when the chest strikes the inside of the car. Falls, assaults, and sports injuries are other causes. Pulmonary contusion can also be caused by explosions. The organs most harmed by blast injuries are those that hold gas, such as the lungs. Blast lung is severe pulmonary contusion, bleeding, or edema with damage to alveoli and blood vessels, or a combination of these. This is the usual cause of death among people who initially survive an explosion. Unlike other causes of injury in which pulmonary contusion is often found with other injuries, explosions can cause pulmonary contusion without damage to the chest wall.
= = = Endre Czeizel = = =
Endre Czeizel (3 April 1935 – 10 August 2015) was a Hungarian physician, geneticist and professor. He worked at the World Health Organization.
Czeizel died in Budapest from leukemia at the age of 80.
= = = Chevrolet Tahoe = = =
The Chevrolet Tahoe (and its sibling GMC Yukon) is a full sized SUV sold by General Motors since 1995. It replaced the Chevrolet K5 Blazer and GMC S15 Jimmy. It is available in three trims LS, LT, and LTZ. The Tahoe comes in either rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. It also offers FlexFuel (can burn gasoline or mixes of gasoline and ethanol up to E85). The Tahoe is available with a choice of automatic or manual transmission and has a V8 engine. The Tahoe is built on the same chassis used by full-sized Chevrolet and GMC pickup trucks.
It is also offered to police fleets as the "Chevrolet Tahoe Police Package".
References.
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= = = Bob Frankford = = =
Robert Timothy Stansfield Frankford (August 1, 1939 - August 1, 2015) was a Canadian politician in Ontario. He was a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995. He represented the Toronto riding of Scarborough East.
Frankford died in Toronto on August 1, 2015 at the age of 76.
= = = Becky G = = =
Rebbeca Marie Gomez (born March 2, 1997), better known by her stage name Becky G, is a Mexican-American singer, songwriter and rapper. She became popular in 2011, after she posted several videos of herself performing remixes of popular songs on to YouTube. In 2014, Gomez had her first Billboard Hot 100 entry, with "Shower", peaking at 16.
= = = Eaglehawk = = =
Eaglehawk is an old gold-mining town in Victoria, Australia. It is near Bendigo.
The Eaglehawk football club is known as "The Burra."
= = = Arbiter (Halo) = = =
The Arbiter is the title of two characters from the "Halo" franchise. Thel' Vadam originated from "Halo 2" and Ripa Moramee originated from "Halo Wars".
Fictional biography.
Thel Vadam.
Thel was put on trial by the High Council for failing to defeat the UNSC at Installation 04. He was stripped of his title but was given the title of Arbiter by the Prophets of Truth and Mercy.
Portrayals.
Thel was voiced by Keith David and Ripa was voiced by David Sobolov.
Reception.
Many people didn't expect the Arbiter as a playable character for Halo 2 but they liked playing as him.
= = = Typhoon Haitang (2005) = = =
Typhoon Haitang was a typhoon in 2005 that caused lots of damage to China, Japan, the Philippines and Taiwan.
= = = Typhoon Soulik (2013) = = =
Typhoon Soulik was a typhoon that caused damage to China, Japan, and Taiwan in July 2013.
= = = Gravemind = = =
Gravemind is a fictional alien in the "Halo" franchise. It is the hive of the Flood and central form. It is voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.
Fictional biography.
The Gravemind encountered both Master Chief and the Arbiter. It gave them an offer to defeat the Covenant Loyalists.
Development.
For it's first appearance, there was supposed to be a full level about him but was replaced with an opening cutscene.
Reception.
Many people didn't like Gravemind's first design. By the remake for Halo 2, his design was heavily improved and got better reception.
= = = By-law = = =
A By-law is a rule made by an organization to regulate itself. Sometimes it is also spelled bylaw or bye-law.
In the United Kingdom, Canada, and some Commonwealth countries, the local laws made by municipalities are called "by-laws". This is because the laws are regulated by the central governments.
= = = Harda twin train derailment = = =
The Harda twin train derailment was a twin train derailment on 4 August 2015. It happened in Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, India. It killed around 31 people. At least 72 people were injured.
Two trains passing over a small bridge both derailed within minutes of each other. The Kamayani Express was traveling to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The other train, the Janata Express, was going in the opposite direction towards Mumbai. Officials say the two accidents may have been caused by a flash flood. They also fear that an unknown number of people may have been washed away by the flooded waters of the Machak river.
= = = Halo (disambiguation) = = =
A halo is a ring of light that surrounds an object.
Halo might also mean:
= = = Agüero = = =
Agüero is a family name, it may refer to:
Li Zhanshu (born August 30, 1950 in Pingshan County, Hebei province) is a Chinese political figure. He was the chairman of the National People's Congress from 17 March 2018 to 10 March 2023.
In 1971, Li started his college life in ShiJiaZhuang Finance and Trade College. One year later he started working in government. In February 1976, he was promoted to the lowest level official in the Chinese bureaucratic structure - KeZhang, which is like a Team Leader in most western governments. In 1980s, advanced education was a huge advantage in promotion. In October 1980, Li studied Politics and Education in night school in Hebei Normal University.
Apparently benefited from the education upgrade, Li elevated to the position of CPC Secretary in Wuji county (part of ShiJiaZhuang), Hebei province. Around the same time, Xi Jinping was the CPC secretary in neighboring county ZhengDing (also part of ShiJiaZhuang). It is widely seen that the relationship established between Li and Xi during this period of time played a significant role in Li's later political fortune.
In July 2012, Li was transferred to CPC's General Office as deputy director. In September he replacesd Lin Jihua to become the director, which is normally occupied by the CPC General Secretary's trusted person. In October 2017, Li rose to the member of CPC Politburo Standing Committee, ranking #3 in China's power structure. On March 17, 2018, Li became the chairman of National People's Congress of China.
= = = Port Harcourt = = =
Port Harcourt is the largest city in Rivers State, Nigeria and capital of Rivers State, Nigeria. Which is also called Pitakwa.
= = = Port Harcourt International Airport = = =
Port Harcourt International Airport is an airport located in Nigeria.
= = = Rivers State = = =
Rivers State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. At the 2006 census, the state had a population of 5,185,400. It is the sixth-most populated state in the country. The capital and largest city is Port Harcourt. It is also the centre of Nigeria's petroleum industry.
Rivers State is bordered on the south by the Atlantic Ocean. To the north it is bordered by Imo, Abia and Anambra states. To the east it is bordered by Akwa Ibom State and to the west by Bayelsa and Delta states.
Many indigenous peoples live in Rivers State. They include Ikwerre, Ijwa, Etche, Ogba/Egbema, Ogoni and others.
= = = Red River of the North = = =
The Red River of the North is in North America. It starts between the U.S. states of North Dakota and Minnesota. It starts where the Bois de Su River and Otter Tail River come together. It goes north through the Red River Valley. It is the border between North Dakota and Minnesota. It goes through Manitoba, Canada. It ends in Lake Winnipeg. From Lake Winnipeg, the water goes to the Nelson River. Then it ends in the Hudson Bay. The Red River flows through the cities Fargo-Moorhead and Grand Forks in the United States.
= = = Nour El-Sherif = = =
Nour El-Sherif (; 28 April 1946 – 11 August 2015) was an Egyptian actor. His birth name is Mohamad Geber Mohamad �Abd Allah (Arabic: ���� ���� ���� ��� ����). El-Sherif was born in the working-class neighbourhood of Sayeda Zainab in Cairo (). He was known for his conspiracy theories about the Holocaust and the September 11 attacks.
El-Sherif was interviewed by Egypt's CBC TV. The interview aired on September 7, 2014. It was translated by MEMRI. In the interview, El-Sharif said that the attacks of September 11, 2001 were the "result of an internal American conflict" between the "U.S. presidency and the CIA."
El-Sherif died from a heart attack in Cairo at the age of 69.
= = = Fikret Otyam = = =
Fikret Otyam (December 19, 1926 – August 9, 2015) was a Turkish painter and journalist. He began his career in journalism. He later moved to painting and photography. He worked for the Son Saat, Dünya, Akın, Ulus, Kudret and Cumhuriyet newspapers.
Otyam died of kidney failure at Antalya on August 9, 2015. He was 88 years old.
= = = Apollo Crews = = =
Sesugh Uhaa (born August 22, 1987), better known by his ring name Apollo Crews, is a Nigerian-American professional wrestler. He is currently signed to the WWE and works on their Raw brand.
Uhaa, under the ring name Uhaa Nation, is also known for his work in Dragon Gate USA, as well as the Japanese promotion Dragon Gate. During his time in Dragon Gate, he won the Open the Twin Gate Championship with BxB Hulk. He was also named the Best Newcomer by Dragon Gate USA in 2011.
WWE.
In October 2014, Uhaa entered a WWE tryout camp and he was given a developmental contract. On April 6, 2015, he started at tjhe WWE Performance Center, . In a press release on April 13, the company announced that Uhaa was a member of their new NXT wrestlers.
Uhaa made his first television appearance on the May 6 episode of NXT and signed his NXT contract during a segment with William Regal. On August 5, it was announced that Uhaa would make his televised NXT debut on August 22 at the ' event. It was also announced that his new ring name would be Apollo Crews.
= = = Bonsall, California = = =
Bonsall is a census designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California, United States. It is east of Oceanside and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. In 2020, Bonsall had 4,546 people.
= = = Indian reservation = = =
An Indian reservation is a place in the United States where Native Americans manage their own land under the US Bureau of Indian Affairs. They are not managed by the state governments. There are currently 326 Indian reservations. Some tribes do not have their own reservations. In some cases a reservation may be shared by two or more tribes. The 2000 United States census showed a larger number of Native Americans and Alaska Natives no longer lived on Indian reservations. Many now live in larger cities like Phoenix and Las Vegas.
= = = Mia Malkova = = =
Mia Malkova (born July 1, 1992), formerly known as Madison Swan, is an American pornographic actress. She began her career in 2012 and has since appeared in around 130 adult movies. She has also been nominated for seven AVN Awards, winning two.
Malkova was born in Palm Springs, California. She has been married to British pornographic actor Danny Mountain since July 20, 2014.
= = = Edin Džeko = = =
Edin Džeko (; born 17 March 1986) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a striker for and captains both Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team.
Honours.
VfL Wolfsburg
Manchester City
Inter Milan
Individual
= = = 2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season = = =
The 2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season was Manchester City's 111th season, 11th English Premier League season in a row, and their 21st season in the Premier League since the team was created.
Statistics.
Top scorers.
These are the top scorers for all tournaments.
= = = Principality of the Pindus = = =
The name Principality of the Pindus or Principality of Pindos has been used ,mainly to describe an attempt to form an autonomous district in the Pindus mountains in northern Greece in July, and August 1917. At that time, near the end of the World War I, mayors and sd other leaders from several Vlach villages in the Pindus mountain, including Samarina, Avdella and Metsovo, wanted to create an autonomous protectorate of Italy. This effort was not successful. Neither a principality, autonomous State, or autonomous district ever actually came into existence in 1917. All these events lasted only a few days. One of the members of the temporary committee that wanted to form a government for this district was the young Alcibiades Diamandi, an ethnic-Aromanian who played a significant role 25 years later in 1941-43.
The name "Principality of the Pindus" was used later to describe a similar idea which was discussed by members of the "Roman Legion" (1941-1943). This "Roman Legion" was a group of Vlachs working together with the Italian army that occupied Greece during part of World War II. Alcibiades Diamandi created and was the first leader of this "Roman Legion". The Legion never declared any kind of autonomous state. The Legion stopped existing after the surrender of Italy to the Allies in 1943.
= = = Demolition = = =
Demolition is a process in which buildings are torn down. Demolition is different from deconstruction, which is carefully taking a building apart to reuse its parts. For small buildings, such as houses, demolition is often simple. Buildings are often pulled down with excavators, bulldozers or small cranes. Other specialized equipment may also be used. Larger buildings may use a wrecking ball swung by a crane. This works well for masonry buildings. Sometimes building implosion is used. This involves using carefully placed explosive charges. If done correctly, the building falls in on itself and not on nearby buildings.
Preparation.
Before a building can be torn down, several things have to happen. A demolition permit has to be obtained from a city, town or county. All hazardous waste must be removed. This includes asbestos, lead paint and any flammable materials. All utilities (water, electricity and natural gas) have to be disconnected. Many municipalities have checklists of what to do before a building can be demolished. They also have checklists of things that must be removed first.
= = = Lila Tretikov = = =
Lila Tretikov (; born January 25, 1978) was the executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation from 2014 to 2016. She is a specialist in software engineering.
Career.
Tretikov was born in the former Soviet Union in 1978. She emigrated to America in 1994. She studied art and computer science at the University of California, Berkeley.
In May 2014, Tretikov was selected as the future executive director of Wikimedia Foundation, replacing Sue Gardner and took up the post on June 1, 2014.
= = = Thomas Plantagenet Bigg-Wither = = =
Thomas Plantagenet Bigg-Wither (born in Hampshire, October 16, 1845 - died at sea, July 19, 1890) was an engineer and writer.
Between 1871 and 1875, he participated in an expedition in the Brazilian province of Paraná in southern Brazil.
After returning to England, he published the book "Pioneering in South Brazil". He also published an article called "The valley of the Tibagy, Brazil".
In the 1880s, he worked as chief engineer of a railroad in India. In 1890, he became ill. When he returned to England, he died on the ship and was buried at sea.
= = = Fred Eckhardt = = =
Otto Frederick Eckhardt (May 10, 1926 – August 10, 2015) was an American brewer, homebrewing advocate and publicist. He wrote about brewed beverages—beer and sake, and wrote the 1989 book, "The Essentials of Beer Style". He called himself a "beer writer," a "beer historian," and a "beer critic." He was a local celebrity in Portland, Oregon, which Eckhardt described as "the brewing capital of the world."
= = = Harald Nielsen = = =
Harald Ingemann Nielsen (26 October 1941 – 11 August 2015) was a Danish footballer. He played professionally for Italian club Bologna F.C. where he was the league top scorer ("capocannoniere") in Bologna's 1964 Serie A championship winning season.
Nielsen played 14 games for the Denmark national football team in 1959 and 1960, scoring 15 goals, and he was known as "Guld-Harald" (Gold-Harald). He was part of the Danish team that were runners-up at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was a football entrepreneur having continuously worked for the professionalization of both the Danish national team and the national league.
= = = David Nobbs = = =
David Gordon Nobbs (13 March 1935 – 9 August 2015) was an English comedy writer and humanist. He was best known for writing the 1970s series "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin", adapted from his own novels.
Nobbs was married twice, firstly to Mary in 1968, from whom he was divorced sometime after the success of " 'Perrin' " and secondly to Susan in 1998.
Nobbs died on 9 August 2015, aged 80. He was survived by his second wife and four step-children.
= = = The Pleasure Principle (song) = = =
"The Pleasure Principle" is a new jack swing and pop song by the singer Janet Jackson. It is about her not wanting a loveless relationship and not settling for materialism. The song is from her album "Control".
The song hit #14 on the "Billboard"'" Hot 100. This was the only song from Jackson to not chart in the Top 10. It was released in May 1987.
= = = Excavator = = =
An excavator (sometimes called a digger) is a piece of heavy construction equipment. Excavators are used to dig in the ground or to move large objects. At the base of the machine, it usually has two tracks to move it. Above the tracks is a platform that rotates (180° or 360° degrees). The operator sits in a cab and controls the excavator. One set of controls moves the machine forward and backward. Another set of controls operates the arm and the tilting bucket. hydraulic fluid, hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic motors control the machine.
It is characterized by its four main parts.
Bucket - Also called a scoop, this part is used to take out a huge chunk of soil from the ground. It is made of solid steel and has large teeth to make scooping easier.
Excavators come in different sizes based on the type of work they do. Some are cable-operated excavators. Some also use wheels instead of tracks. There are many types of excavator:
= = = Woody (Toy Story) = = =
Sheriff Woody is the main character of the movies "Toy Story", "Toy Story 2", "Toy Story 3" and "Toy Story 4". he is voiced by Tom Hanks in the films while his brother Jim Hanks voices him in the video games, merchandise, and attractions.
= = = Ænema = = =
"Ænema" is the third single off American rock band Tool's second studio album "Ænima". The song was released in August 9, 1997.
On the "Billboard" charts, "Ænema" was able to peak at #25 on Mainstream Rock Songs. In 1998, the song won a Grammy Award in the category of Best Metal Performance.
= = = With Teeth = = =
With Teeth (written on the album as [WITH_TEETH]) is the fourth studio album by Nine Inch Nails. Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock band. Nothing Records and Interscope Records released the album on May 3, 2005. It was produced by Trent Reznor and Alan Moulder. Other music makers also helped with the album, such as Dave Grohl and Atticus Ross. Ross later joined Nine Inch Nails. The album has three singles: "The Hand That Feeds", "Only", and "Every Day Is Exactly the Same". The album was number one on the "Billboard" 200. The RIAA gave it a gold certification.
Track listing.
All songs made by Trent Reznor.
= = = Bob Fillion = = =
Joseph Louis Robert Edgar Fillion (July 12, 1920 – August 13, 2015) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played seven seasons for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was a member of two Stanley Cup-winning teams during his career with Montreal; in 1944 and 1946. He also spent time with the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL and the Sherbrooke Saints of the Quebec Senior Hockey League (QSHL).
Fillion died on August 13, 2015. At the time of his death, Fillion was the last surviving member of the Canadiens' 1944 Stanley Cup team.
= = = Stephen Lewis (actor) = = =
Stephen Lewis (17 December 1926 – 12 August 2015) was an English actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, and playwright. He was best known for his roles as Inspector Cyril "Blakey" Blake in the LWT sitcom "On the Buses", Clem "Smiler" Hemmingway in "Last of the Summer Wine", and Harry Lambert in BBC Television's "Oh, Doctor Beeching!".
= = = Jaakko Hintikka = = =
Kaarlo Jaakko Juhani Hintikka (January 12, 1929 – August 12, 2015) was a Finnish philosopher and logician, one of the most significant of the 20th century. He was born in Helsingin maalaiskunta (now Vantaa).
After teaching for a number of years at Florida State University, Stanford, University of Helsinki, and the Academy of Finland, he ended his career as a Professor of Philosophy at Boston University. He wrote 30 books and over 300 scholarly articles. Hintikka worked in mathematical logic, philosophical logic, the philosophy of mathematics, epistemology, language theory, and the philosophy of science.
= = = IND Eighth Avenue Line = = =
The IND 8th Avenue Line is a subway line in New York City. It carries the A, C and E services, 3 of the 27 services of the New York City Subway. It opened in 1932. About 1 million people ride on it every day. The line is 23 km (14 mi) long. Services that use the line are colored dark red.
Services.
There are three services using the line. They are:
= = = Insolvency = = =
Insolvency means that a person or organisation does not have enough money to pay all of the people who they owe money. Different countries have different definitions of exactly what insolvency means, but usually it means either that:
When a person or a business is insolvent, then people whom they owe money to may apply to court to put then into bankruptcy.
Insolvency and bankruptcy.
People often confuse the terms bankruptcy and insolvency, and sometimes they use one word when they really mean the other. Insolvency usually just means that a someone does not have enough money to pay their debts or (sometimes) that the total amount of their debts is worth more than the total amount of their assets. Bankruptcy is a formal legal process in front of the courts. Although the two terms are connected, just because a person is insolvent does not necessarily mean that they will go into bankruptcy.
Consequences of insolvency.
Apart from being put into bankruptcy there are other risks to being insolvent. Many countries have laws to protect the public which means that the directors of a company who continue to trade whilst the company is insolvent may have to pay compensation to creditors, and in some cases may even be convicted of a crime.
= = = Wrecking ball = = =
A wrecking ball is a heavy steel ball used for demolishing large buildings. It is usually hung from a crane. A crane operator swings the ball back and forth like a pendulum. It works best tearing down masonry buildings. Early round shapes would sometimes get stuck in walls and roofs. The modern wrecking ball is pear-shaped to avoid this problem. It is not clear when the wrecking ball was invented. They were commonly in use by 1936 in New York City. Today they are no longer used as much in demolition. The wrecking ball has largely been replaced by the more efficient High reach excavator. "Think of a long-reach excavator as a demolition scalpel, compared to the mallet of a wrecking ball".
References.
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= = = Agustín Cejas = = =
Agustín Mario Cejas (22 March 1945 – 14 August 2015) was a former Argentine football goalkeeper. He played for a number of clubs in Argentina and Brazil and has the all-time record number of appearances for Racing Club de Avellaneda. He was born in Buenos Aires. Cejas played for Argentina at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Cejas died of Alzheimer's disease on August 14, 2015 in Brazil, aged 70.
= = = Stella Hackel Sims = = =
Stella Hackel Sims (born December 27, 1926) was an American civil servant. She was the Vermont State Treasurer from 1975 through 1977. She later served as Director of the United States Mint from 1977 to 1981. She was a Democrat.
Sims was born in Burlington, Vermont.
= = = Ben Crane = = =
Benjamin McCully "Ben" Crane (born March 6, 1976) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He attended Baylor University. He was born in Portland, Oregon.
= = = Bagdad, Florida = = =
Bagdad is a town in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States.
= = = Chumuckla, Florida = = =
Chumuckla, Florida is a town in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States.
= = = Dixonville, Pennsylvania = = =
Dixonville is an unincorporated community in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States.
= = = IND Sixth Avenue Line = = =
The IND Sixth Avenue Line is one of the lines of the New York City Subway. It was finished in 1940. About 669,000 people ride on it every day. Services using this line have their bullets colored bright orange.
= = = Colleges and universities in Hawaii = = =
This is a list of colleges and universities in Hawaii.
= = = Wikitravel = = =
Wikitravel is a project to create a travel guide using open content from editors worldwide. It is based on wiki technology.
Wikitravel was created in July 2003 by Evan Prodromou and Michele Ann Jenkins. It is inspired in part by Wikipedia. The project uses MediaWiki, like the Wikipedia, but it is not a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Wikitravel formerly used a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 1.0, but since January 1, 2010 uses a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. Among other things, this facilitates the reprinting of pages.
= = = Chevrolet Uplander = = =
The Chevrolet Uplander was a minivan sold by the Chevrolet division of General Motorsf(GM)rom 2005-2009. The minivan replaced both the Venture minivan and the truck designed Astro. 2005 was the only model year for all-wheel drive this is due to the engine changing to a 3L V6 enging. GM said the AWD could not handle the torque. The Uplander was considered an imprpvement over its predecessor. It earned a Good in the IIHS' offset test and a Poor in side impact tests (without air bags, with air bags it earned an acceptable). While it was initially a decent seller compared to the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna the Uplander's sales were poor. In 2008 GM announced that it would shut down Doraville Assembly which manufactured the minivans and decided to focus on crossover SUVs and introduced the Traverse.
= = = Juba II = = =
Juba II was a king of Numidia. He lived from 52 or 50 BC to AD 23.
His wife was Cleopatra Selene II. She was the daughter of Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt and Mark Antony.
He died in Mauretania.
= = = Ian Woosnam = = =
Ian Woosnam (born 2 March 1958) is a Welsh golfer. He was born in Oswestry, Shropshire. He won the Masters once.
= = = Empire of Brazil = = =
The Empire of Brazil was a parliamentary democratic constitutional monarchy of the nineteenth century that covered the areas of modern Brazil and Uruguay. Brazil was
originally a colony of the Portuguese Empire but became its center when the Prince Regent João VI fled the French invasion of Portugal in 1808. When João returned to Portugal he left his son Pedro as regent of the autonomous Kingdom of Brazil.
On 7 September 1822, Pedro declared Brazil to be an independent Empire and was acclaimed by the people as emperor. However, in 1831 he was able to return to Portugal. He abdicated the Brazilian throne and left his young son Pedro II as emperor. His reign saw three international wars and decades of economic prosperity and political stability.
Pedro I, Pedro II and the imperial family of Brazil wanted the abolition of slavery, and on 13 May 1888 the imperial princess regent, Isabel de Bragança and Bourbon signed the "Golden Law" on behalf of her father, ending slavery in Brazil. By that time, Brazil had become the last major nation to have slavery. Former plantation owners, dissatisfied with the abolition of slavery, joined the republican movement led by Deodoro da Fonseca, an elderly Marshal, to carry out a Coup d'etat and install a republic which became Brazil's first dictatorship on November 15, 1889. The imperial family was exiled, and the Republican government persecuted, tortured and killed all those who opposed the regime.
= = = IND Crosstown Line = = =
The IND Crosstown Line is one of the lines of the New York City Subway. Only one service operates on this line, and this is the G service, which runs from Court Square to Church Avenue. Services using this line are colored lime green.
= = = BMT Canarsie Line = = =
The BMT Canarsie Line is a line of the New York City Subway, and over 565,000 people ride it every day. Services using the line are colored light gray, not to be confused with the dark gray Shuttles.
Only one service uses the line, and that is the L service. It runs from 8th Avenue to Rockaway Parkway.
= = = BMT Nassau Street Line = = =
The BMT Nassau Street Line is a line of the New York City Subway. It is used by two main services, J and Z, as well as a small part of the M train. Services using the line are colored brown.
= = = 2023 Cricket World Cup = = =
The 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup was an international cricket tournament which was hosted by India. India was selected as the host at an International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting in London in June 2013. This is the 13th Cricket World Cup competition. It was also the fourth time that India is hosting it. This was the first time that India has hosted the tournament on its own. India hosted previous World Cup tournaments in 1987 (with Pakistan), 1996 (with Pakistan and Sri Lanka) and 2011 (with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh). The winners of the World Cup were Australia, who beat India in the finals by 7 wickets, breaking their 10 match win streak.
Venues.
The tournament took place in ten different stadiums, situated in ten different cities across India. The first and second semi-finals were held at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and Eden Gardens in Kolkata respectively, while the final took place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Qualification.
As with the previous edition, the tournament features ten teams. The main route for qualification will be the 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League tournament.
For the World Cup, the top seven sides plus the hosts (India) from the thirteen competitors in the Super League will qualify. The remaining five teams, along with five Associate sides, will play in the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier, from which two teams will go through to the final tournament.
Squads.
All teams were asked to finalise their 15-player squads prior to 28 September, with any replacements after this date requiring approval from the ICC. All squads were announced by 26 September 2023. The oldest player of the tournament was Dutch player Wesley Barresi, who was 39 years old, while the youngest was Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad, who was 18.
Match officials.
On 8 September 2023, the ICC named 20 match officials for the tournament.
On 25 September 2023, ICC published the list of umpires for match-wise appointments.
Umpires.
Australia
Bangladesh
England
India
New Zealand
Pakistan
South Africa
Sri Lanka
West Indies
Referees.
The ICC also named four match referees for the tournament.
Prize money.
The ICC distributed a pool of US$10 million in prize money for the tournament, with payouts remaining the same as the 2019 and 2015 tournaments:
Warm-up matches.
Warm-up matches were held from 29 September to 3 October 2023 at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati, and Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.
India's warm-up fixtures were announced on 27 June. The complete warm-up fixtures were announced on 23 August. The matches were broadcast live on television.
Group stage.
The ICC announced the World Cup schedule on 27 June 2023 at an event in Mumbai with a countdown of 100 days to the opening match of the World Cup on 5 October. The group stage started with the match between the finalists of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, New Zealand and England, at Narendra Modi Stadium. On 9 August 2023, nine fixtures, including the match between India and Pakistan, were rescheduled by the ICC.
Summary.
Week 1.
The tournament began on 5 October at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad between the last tournament's finalists, England and New Zealand. England batted first and were restricted to 282 runs, with Joe Root top-scoring with 77 runs. New Zealand secured a 9-wicket victory, thanks to unbeaten 273 run partnership from Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra. In the next match, Pakistan won by 81 runs against the Netherlands. Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan by 6 wickets.
Fixtures.
The ICC released the fixture details on 27 June 2023.
Knockout stage.
The ICC has stated that if Pakistan had qualified for the semi-finals, they would've played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Whereas If India qualified for the semi-finals, they would be playing at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai unless India's opponent was Pakistan (the match would've held at Eden Gardens in Kolkata in that case). All knockout matches had a reserve day available.
Broadcasting.
Star Sports will serve as the host broadcaster for this Cricket World Cup, in association with the ICC. Star Sports and its sister streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar serve as the domestic broadcasters of the tournament, announcing plans to televise and stream matches in English and eight regional languages.<br>Disney+ Hotstar announced they are set to broadcast all matches free without a subscription on 'mobile devices'.
The ICC and Disney Star announced that each match would feature dedicated feeds in a vertical video format optimised for viewing on smartphones, using dedicated camera angles, graphics, and "bespoke production enhancements".
The list below includes all official broadcasters of the tournament, listed by country or territory.
= = = Julian Bond = = =
Horace Julian Bond (January 14, 1940 – August 15, 2015), known as Julian Bond, was an American social activist, politician, professor, and writer. He was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement.
Bond was elected to four terms in the Georgia House of Representatives and later to six terms in the Georgia Senate. From 1998 to 2010, he was chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the first president of the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Bond died on August 15, 2015 from complications of vascular disease (blood vessel disease) in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, aged 75.
= = = George E. R. Kinnear II = = =
George E. R. "Gus" Kinnear II (January 12, 1928 – August 9, 2015) was an American four star admiral in the United States Navy. He served as U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee from 1981 to 1982. He was born in Mounds, Oklahoma. He attended George Washington University and Stanford University.
Kinnear died in York Harbor, Maine at the age of 87.
= = = Myrlie Evers-Williams = = =
Myrlie Evers-Williams (born March 17, 1933) is an African-American civil rights activist and journalist. She worked for over three decades to seek justice for the 1963 murder of her husband, Medgar Evers, a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. She was also chairwoman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
= = = BMT Broadway Line = = =
The BMT Broadway Line is a line of the New York City Subway. There are four services, and about 748,900 people ride on them every day. Services using this line are colored sunflower yellow.
= = = IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line = = =
The IRT Broadway - Seventh Avenue Line is one of the lines of the New York City Subway. There are three services on the line, colored tomato red and numbered 1, 2 and 3.
= = = Robert Fyfe = = =
Robert Fyfe (September 1930 – September 2021) was a Scottish actor. He was best known for his role as Howard in the long-running British sitcom "Last of the Summer Wine" from 1985 to 2010.
Fyfe died in September 2021, aged 90.
= = = Number 1's (video) = = =
The DVD does not include the official music videos for "Vision of Love", "Love Takes Time", and "Someday". They are replaced by live performances culled from previous DVD/video releases.
"#1's" was re-released in 2008 as part of "Mariah Carey: DVD Collection", a 2DVD set including also "". The video features a shortened version from the original, without the introductory sections per track.
Track listing.
1taken from the Columbia Music Video release "MTV Unplugged +3"<br>
2taken from the Columbia Music Video release "Here Is Mariah Carey"<br>
3edited version taken from the Columbia Music Video release ""
= = = Chuck Todd = = =
Chuck Todd (born 1972) is an American television presenter. He is the moderator on "Meet the Press". He was born in Miami, Florida.
= = = High River = = =
High River is a town in the Calgary Region of Alberta, Canada. As of 2011, the town had a population of 12,920 people. It is 37 kilometres (23 miles) south of Calgary.
The name of the town comes from the nearby Highwood River. The town was incorporated as a village on 6 December 1901. It was incorporated as a town on 12 February 1906. High River has an elevation of 1,040 m (3,410 ft). It has an area of 14.27 km2 (5.51 sq mi).
= = = Evan Prodromou = = =
Evan Prodromou (born 14 October 1948) is an American software developer and open source advocate. His major contributions have been Wikitravel (with his wife Michele Ann Jenkins), Identi.ca and StatusNet. He heads a social media software called Pump.io.
Biography.
Prodromou was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was raised in California. He has lived in Amsterdam, San Francisco, and Lisbon. He currently lives in Montreal.
In 1990, he graduated from University of California, Berkeley. He worked for Microsoft and many website development companies. In 2003, he started Wikitravel, a travel guide similar to Wikivoyage.
= = = Bubba Watson = = =
Gerry Lester "Bubba" Watson, Jr. (born November 5, 1978) is an American professional golfer. He plays on the PGA Tour. He plays left-handed. He is a multiple major champion, having won The Masters Tournament in 2012 and in 2014. In February 2015, Watson reached a career-high 2nd place in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Watson is among the longest drivers on the PGA Tour. In 2007 he had an average drive of and can hit a ball over , capable of generating a ball speed up to .
Also, in 2015, Watson won the Travelers Championship; and the unofficial Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas in December. In this tournament he finished 25 strokes under par, winning $1,000,000.
Before the Phoenix Open in February 2016, Watson said that he did not like the golf course, the Tournament Players Club (TPC) Scottsdale. So he was jeered by fans for most of the tournament. He then talked against the media for "turning his words around". Two weeks later, he won the Northern Trust Open in California for a second time in three years. He won by one stroke to finish at 15 under par.
Amateur career.
Watson was born and grew up in Bagdad, Florida, near Pensacola. He played on the golf team at Milton High School, which also graduated two other PGA Tour members, Heath Slocum and Boo Weekley.
Watson then played golf for Faulkner State Community College in Baldwin County, Alabama, where he was a junior college All-American. He transferred to the University of Georgia, who were then the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Champions. He played for the Georgia Bulldogs in 2000 and 2001. As a junior, Watson helped lead the Bulldogs to the Southeastern Conference title in 2000.
Professional career.
Watson went professional in 2003 and played the Nationwide Tour until 2005. He played well enough that year to be the last player to qualify for the following year's PGA Tour. As a rookie (beginner) in 2006, he earned $1,019,264 and led the PGA Tour in driving distance at .
Watson won his first PGA Tour on June 27, 2010, in Cromwell, Connecticut, at the Travelers Championship. He defeated two other players on the second hole of a sudden-death playoff. Crying, Watson said the win was for his parents, especially his father, who had cancer.
Watson began his own clothing line named "Bubba Golf" in 2007. He was invited on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" after he sent her a video of a golf trick shot he made for her birthday.
Watson is a Christian who talks openly about how much his faith means to his life. Watson gives a lot of his money and time to charity.
= = = The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921 movie) = = =
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse is a 1921 American silent movie set during World War I. Its story was written in a book by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, and it was made into the movie by June Mathis.
When the film was released in 1921, it became very popular. People bought "gaucho pants" to dress like the movie's main character, Julio Desnoyers. Julio Desnoyers was played by Rudolph Valentino. After starring in this film, he became famous. June Mathis became one of the most successful women in Hollywood.
"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" is considered an important film. Because of this, the Library of Congress's National Film Registry is preserving it and making sure it doesn't get damaged. The film is also in the public domain because it is so old. (It was released 94 years ago.) "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" can be downloaded for free on the Internet Archive.
= = = Jeep Renegade = = =
The Jeep Renegade is a subcompact crossover SUV. It is built in Melfi, Italy on the same assembly line as the Fiat 500X, which it shares its platform with. The Renegade started production in 2014 as a 2015 model. It is the first Jeep model built only outside of North America. It is sold in South Africa, Europe, North America, and Brazil.
In the US, the Renegade is available in the following trims: Sport, Latitude, Limited, and TrailHawk. All trims except TrailHawk are available with front and four-wheel-drive. The TrailHawk features four-wheel-drive as standard.
The Renegade has two four-wheel drive systems: Active Drive I and Active Drive Low. Both are mated to Jeep's Selec-Terrain System.
Engines.
In the US, the Renegade comes powered by the following engines:
= = = All Night = = =
All Night is a 1918 American silent comedy-drama movie. It stars Carmel Myers and Rudolph Valentino before they became famous. It was directed by Paul Powell. It was released by Universal Pictures, but they used the name Bluebird Photoplays.
The film still exists even after 97 years, and Grapevine Videos put it on DVD in 2005.
The movie is about a young man named Richard Thayer who is in love with a young woman named Beth Lane. He wants to ask her to marry him, but he can't because she is always surrounded by other men who like her and by her father. Richard's friends, William and Maude Harcourt, decide to have a dinner party and invite Richard and Beth so that they can be together. However, the night they plan it, William's business partner shows up for a surprise visit. This causes a lot of problems for Richard, Beth, and the Harcourts.
= = = Issaquah = = =
Issaquah is a town in King County, Washington, United States.
= = = Issaquah Alps = = =
The Issaquah Alps are a mountain range in the U.S. state of Washington.
= = = Squak Mountain = = =
Squak Mountain is a mountain in the U.S. state of Washington.
= = = Gangwon Province, South Korea = = =
Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea. The capital is Chuncheon. Before Korea was divided in 1945, Gangwon and its North Korean half Kangwŏn were a single province. Gangwon-do is in the northeastern corner of South Korea. On the north it borders North Korea. It has a long coast along the Sea of Japan to the east. On the west it borders Gyeonggi-do. This is the province with the largest population in South Korea. In contrast most of Gangwon-do is made up of mountains and forests. The mountains get a good deal of snow in the winter. They are home to a number of popular ski resorts.
Gangwon-do has two islands, Ulleungdo and Dokdo. Japan and South Korea have had a long dispute over which country owns Dokdo (which Japan calls Takeshima). About 37 South Korean police guard the island and the waters around them.
The 2018 Winter Olympics are scheduled to take place in Gangwon province. Pyeongchang, Gangneung, and Jeongseon will host the events.
Transport.
Gangwon Province is an important place for former transport links with North Korea. Today train services operate on the Gangwon and Cheongnyeonicheon Lines. Gangwon's marine transport center is Wonsan. There are modern facilities in Wonsan Harbor, which accounts for 4% of Gangwon's freight traffic.
Sports.
Gangwon FC is based in Gangwon-do. Gangwon's coach is Choi Yun-Gyeom and they have four home stadiums: Gangneung Sport Stadium, Chuncheon Songam Stadium, Wonju Sports Stadium, and Sokcho Sports Stadium.
= = = Ian Smith = = =
Ian Douglas Smith was a politician from Rhodesia. He was the Prime Minister of Rhodesia (today called Zimbabwe) from 1964 to 1979. Smith was the first Prime Minister to be born in Rhodesia and illegally made the country independent from the United Kingdom. Smith was European in ancestry while most Rhodesians were native, Smith didn't give the Africans equal rights and this led to a war between Rhodesia and African rebels which ended when Smith made a treaty and Rhodesia was replaced with Zimbabwe. Smith was a complicated man and some say he was a good and brave Prime Minister while others see him as racist and destructive.
Early life and Second World War.
Ian Douglas Smith was born on the 8th April 1919 in the town of Selukwe to Jock and Agnes Smith, they were both farmers who had moved to Rhodesia from the United Kingdom. Jock and Agnes were important and both were given the Order of the British Empire for their efforts to provide for the people of Selukwe.
Ian was very good as sports and wanted to be an athlete, his grades were also good and so he was able to pass to Rhodes University College in South Africa.
When the Second World War happened, Smith broke a law which made it illegal for university students to fight in order to go to the war for the United Kingdom. He joined the Royal Air Force in 1942 and flew Spitfire planes. In October 1943, Smith's plane stopped working and crashed while setting off in Egypt and Smith was badly injured, his face was partially destroyed and doctors had to use plastic surgery to put it together, leaving his face noticeably disfigured.
Smith still fought and was shot down over Italy in June 1944, Smith joined the Italian resistance who were fighting the Germans and had to walk across the mountainous Alps to be able to return to safety, he then ended up a Flight Lieutenant for his skills.
Early time in politics.
Ian Smith returned to South Africa to Rhodes University to carry on studying and graduated, he then went back to Rhodesia where his father was ill and wanted him to go to the United States like his uncle Elijah to make money but Smith didn't want to. Smith married his wife Janet in 1948 and adopted her children, Janet was seen as courageous and hard-working like Ian and bought a farm with her called Gwenoro to start a family.
Smith decided to run in the 1948 Southern Rhodesian general election as a member of the right-wing Liberal Party, the Liberal Party lost the election by a lot but Smith was able to be elected and became Southern Rhodesia's youngest MP as he was only 29.
Smith did not do much in his early time in politics and was ordinary, he switched to becoming a member of the United Federal Party (UFP) that was the party in power. When Southern Rhodesia became a part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in 1953, Smith was unsure but left Parliament in Southern Rhodesia to be a part of the new Parliament in the Federation and he was elected. Smith's time in the federal Parliament was also ordinary and he did not do much, in 1958 the UFP appointed Smith to be the Chief Whip (meaning he had to convince MPs in his party to vote how the party wanted).
African nationalism against the white rule began to appear and many white Rhodesians were afraid they might take over and that the government in the United Kingdom would support the Africans. When a new constitution was set up in 1961, Smith was the only MP to oppose it because he thought it was racialist and would cause even more problems and left the party. The British government started saying that Africans should be in charge and this created more fear, Smith and a few others started their own party - the Rhodesian Front - to say they wanted independence so this could not happen. Winston Field was the leader of the party and made Smith his second-in-command, and the Rhodesian Front won the 1962 Southern Rhodesian general election and Smith became the deputy Prime Minister because he returned to Southern Rhodesia's Parliament.
Many new MPs for the Rhodesian Front wanted whites ruling only and an immediate and illegal independence (called UDI meaning "Unilateral Declaration of Independence"). Field was more moderate and wanted Southern Rhodesia (now called Rhodesia after Northern Rhodesia was made independent African-ruled Zambia) and the United Kingdom to make a deal where Rhodesia was given independence. But Field could not make a deal and the whites became even more nervous and so in June 1964, the Rhodesian Front voted to remove Field and make Smith the new Prime Minister.
Becoming Prime Minister and UDI.
Since Ian Smith was barely known, many believed that he would be only Prime Minister for a short time and the British didn't like how Field had been removed and thought Smith was too old-fashioned and was not born in the United Kingdom. Smith was more demanding of independence, and did not want to say when he would give Africans control over Rhodesia and instead said he wanted both with whites mostly in charge. When Alec Douglas-Home, the Conservative Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, lost the elections and the new Prime Minister was Harold Wilson of the Labour Party, this made things worse as Wilson and his party believed in African rule and would not agree.
Smith also began ruling Rhodesia as he wanted, he banned the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU), who wanted to fight the white Rhodesian government to have Africans in charge, and also made a new constitution.
In May 1965, Smith lost his patience and had a general election to strengthen his rule and give him more power in negotiations, he won the election with all white seats and only had one white opposition MP (Ahrn Palley).
In October 1965, the talks stopped as both sides could not agree and most people thought that Rhodesia would declare UDI, Smith tried to have a last minute deal but Wilson refused because he did not believe he really would declare independence.
On the 11th November 1965, Ian Smith and the Rhodesian cabinet declared independence (UDI) illegally, no other country recognised Rhodesia and the United Nations called Rhodesia racist and stopped countries from trading with it, although some would secretly or people would illegally or despite.
First years of independent Rhodesia.
Most people believed landlocked Rhodesia would not survive other country's not trading and would soon run out of goods and be forced to go back to the United Kingdom, but surprisingly the situation was calm and nothing major happened. Rhodesia still received its goods from Mozambique (then a part of Portugal) and South Africa with the only problems being oil, which was still coming in but in small amounts. Life in Rhodesia remained the same.
ZAPU and ZANU (Zimbabwe African National Union) said that it was an open admission of war and began to revolt but did not have the strength to do anything and so mainly operated in Zambia or Tanzania.
Wilson and the British government at first refused to make a deal to recognise Rhodesia, but as time went on they realised Rhodesia was not being affected and began preparing to talk again. In December 1966, Smith and Wilson went on a ship, the HMS Tiger, in Gibraltar, the negotiations were going well despite the British and Rhodesian delegates not liking each other until Wilson wanted Smith remove his 1965 constitution, Smith refused and the talks stopped except for a list of agreements signed which both the British and Rhodesian cabinets refused.
In 1967, Smith and his more republicanist MPs in the Rhodesian Front began to prepare for Rhodesia being a republic because the Queen Elizabeth II did not recognise Rhodesia's independence. They created a new flag which did not include the British flag, and a new coat of arms.
In April 1968, Wilson and Smith started talking again on the HMS Fearless again in Gibraltar, Wilson treated Smith much better, but when Wilson offered that the Privy Council be involved in overseeing Rhodesia, Smith refused and talks ended.
In 1969, Smith openly began supporting a republic and made a vote of qualified (nearly all white) voters to see who wanted it, the pro-republic side won and a republic was declared in 1970 with the deputy Prime Minister Clifford Dupont becoming the President. The President had no real power and was selected by the government to do ceremonies and act as the head of state.
In 1970, a general election in the United Kingdom had Labour led by Harold Wilson be defeated by the Conservatives led by Edward Heath. Heath wanted to make a deal with Rhodesia and made Alec Douglas-Home the Foreign Secretary. In 1971, Douglas-Home flew to Rhodesia to talk with Smith and make a deal, the talks were a success and they made a deal for more Africans in government but the whites remaining in charge, in 1972, the British made a referendum to see whether every ethnic group supported it, the whites, coloureds, and Asians all did, except the Africans didn't, Smith then blamed this on intimidation by nationalists.
The war becoming worse and more troubles.
In Portuguese Mozambique and Angola, the situation was more tense as the African insurgency grew, this was compounded in Rhodesia by the failure of the 1971 plan. African militants went into Rhodesia in small bands in 1966 to 1968, but they were all easily tracked down just miles inside killed by the Rhodesian Security Forces. So they decided to train in countries that supported them and trained for a guerrilla war. In December 1972, this was by two attacks on white farmers in one day.
The militants were able to go into African areas and won over the people to their side and recruited, however Mozambique and South Africa were supporting Rhodesia so they did not have much of an effect. However, as Mozambique became weaker in 1973 and into 1974 they were able to get into Rhodesia and recruit more often and attacks slowly happened more and more. Rhodesia then started a counter-insurgency which was successful.
Meanwhile, Abel Muzorewa - who didn't like Smith's deal with Douglas-Home and created the African National Council to try and go against it - made a deal with Smith and started talking together with a British delegation and met in July 1973.
Although Rhodesia was stopping the militants in 1974, things in other countries would make Rhodesia worse off. In October 1973, OPEC (Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries) stopped selling oil to pro-Israeli countries and later to Portugal and South Africa. In April 1974, the Portuguese government was overthrown in the Carnation Revolution, the new government began sending its soldiers out of Mozambique and Angola and Mozambique became overrun with FRELIMO rebels who aided the African militants, adding 1,426 kilometres of hostile border. Despite this, Smith continued saying Rhodesia could survive and nothing was really wrong as the militants entered Rhodesia in larger numbers.
South Africa was losing lots of money due to a boycott of its own, together with its own militant insurgency, and OPEC sanctions, and so Rhodesia became a strain on South Africa's economy. In December 1974, South Africa under John Vorster started to threaten Rhodesia with cuts to imports and the end of special privileges if they did not make a deal with the other African nationalist leaders of the Frontline States (Zambia, Tanzania, and Botswana, later followed by Angola and Mozambique when they became independent the next year), they came up with a deal involving them with Smith and Muzorewa were a ceasefire happened. The ceasefire would not last long and would only allow imprisoned nationalists who were freed to escape and the militants to recoup losses and mobilise. In January 1975, Smith and the Rhodesian government noticed this and stopped the ceasefire, leading to South Africa withdrawing its police and making the situation even worse.
The war continued to steadily get worse as Mozambique became officially independent on the 25th June 1975. In August 1975,
= = = Takeo Fukuda = = =
Takeo Fukuda (14 January 1905 – 5 July 1995) was the Prime Minister of Japan. He served from 24 December 1976 to 7 December 1978.
= = = Gangwon = = =
Gangwon or Kangwŏn may refer to:
= = = Gangwon FC = = =
Gangwon Football Club () is a South Korean football club. It is based in Gangwon Province of South Korea. Gangwon FC joined the K League as its 15th club for the 2009 season. They play at Chuncheon Songam Stadium in Chuncheon.
= = = Varangian Guard = = =
The Varangian Guard (, "Tágma tōn Varángōn") was an elite unit of the Byzantine Army, from the 10th to the 14th centuries. Their members served as personal bodyguards to the Byzantine Emperors. At first they were made up of Vikings or Rus. Later, after the Norman conquest of England, Anglo-Saxons joined the guard. For a time it caused an Anglo-Saxon emigration to Byzantium).
History.
In 874 peace was established between the Kievan Rus' and the Byzantine Empire. Kiev sent military assistance to Constantinople. By the early 10th century Kievan Rus were serving in the Byzantine army. In the summer of 987 the emperor Basil II asked for military help from Vladimir the Great, Grand prince of Kiev. Vladimir sent 6,000 men who arrived in the winter of 687. These were soldiers who had not been paid and wanted to go to Byzantium where they hoped they could get pay. During Basil's campaigns the Varangians proved to be an excellent fighting force. When Basil campaigned in Georgia and Armenia, he took 6,000 Varangians with him. During truce talks a Varangian and a Georgian got into an argument. General fighting broke out and many were killed on both sides. The surviving Varangians formed the Varangian Guard. They wore uniforms of blue tunics with bright red cloaks. They carried long handled battle-axes trimmed with gold. These weapons were their trademark. The sight of these axemen on a battlefield meant the Emperor was near.
= = = Samarina = = =
Samarina (, ) is a village and a former municipality in Grevena regional unit, West Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Grevena. Its population primarily consists of Aromanians (sometimes called Vlachs). It attracts many tourists due to its scenic location and beautiful pine and beech forests. The population was 378 people as of 2011.
Samarina is located on Mount Smolikas, the highest of the Pindus range and the second-highest mountain in all of Greece, at an altitude of 1380–1515 meters.
History.
In 1917, Samarina participated together with other 12 villages in an attempt to create an autonomous area which much later was described as Principality of the Pindus.
Samarina was the birthplace of Alcibiades Diamandi and Nicolaos Matussis, leaders of the Vlach "Roman Legion", who promoted a local autonomous Aromanian nationalist area during World War II. This was also called in some cases the Principality of the Pindus, although this name is mainly used for the events of 1917 in Samarina.
= = = Azerbaijan Supercup = = =
The Azerbaijan Supercup () is a football competition. It is held at the beginning of each football season. It is between the winners of the Azerbaijani Premier League and the winners of the Azerbaijan Cup.
History.
Neftchi Baku holds the record for winning the Supercup the most times. They have won it two times since the competition began in 1993. In 1994, Qarabağ were awarded automatically with the Supercup after the team won both the domestic title and the Azerbaijan Cup.
In 2013, the Professional Football League of Azerbaijan decided to restore the Azerbaijan Supercup. Khazar Lankaran were the first winners of the restored Supercup.
References.
= = = East Honolulu, Hawaii = = =
East Honolulu is a census-designated place (CDP) in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States. As of 2020, the CDP had a population of 50,922 people.
Geography.
The United States Census Bureau says that the CDP has an area of 34 mi (89 km) and 33% of the area is water.
The CDP is located on Oahu. The CDP starts directly east of the center of Honolulu, and ends at Makapu'u Point (which is the easternmost point on the island).
Demographics.
There are many races present in the CDP.
As of 2022, the median income that households make in East Honolulu is about $151,224 USD. 48.9% is males and 51.1% are female. The median age in the CDP is 50 years old.
= = = The Naked Truth = = =
The Naked Truth is the fourth studio album by rapper Lil' Kim, released on September 27, 2005. This album was released on the first day of Kim's sentencing, in which she went to jail for nearly a year for lying in a court case that had involved Kim a few year back.
It was also her last album with Atlantic Records and her first album not to be certified platinum.
= = = The Notorious K.I.M. = = =
The Notorious K.I.M. is the second studio album by rapper Lil' Kim; released on June 27, 2000. It debuted at number four on the U.S. "Billboard" 200 chart. The album was Kim's second album to be certified platinum. The name of the album also payed homage to Kim's mentor and friend rapper The Notorious B.I.G. who had been shot dead three years before her album was released.
= = = Hydra the Revenge = = =
Hydra the Revenge (sometimes simply shortened to Hydra) is a steel Floorless Coaster at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the only Floorless Coaster in Pennsylvania and was opened on May 7, 2005. Hydra was built on the site of the former wooden roller coaster Hercules, which was closed and demolished at the end of the park's 2003 season. Its name comes from the Greek Mythology story where Hercules battled the Hydra.
History.
Site preparation began in late 2003, when on September 1, 2003, Hercules, a wooden roller coaster that sat in the current location of Hydra the Revenge, was closed and demolished. On September 14, 2004, the $13 million Hydra the Revenge was announced. Construction began in the spring of 2004 and continued through the winter. Hydra the Revenge was topped off (highest piece of the lift hill) on August 20, 2004 and the entire track layout was completed on December 4, 2004. The first cars for the coaster arrived at Dorney Park on December 10, 2004 and the first ride with people on a train took place on March 24, 2005. The roller coaster officially opened to the public on May 7, 2005.
= = = Bubba Trammell = = =
Bubba Trammell (born November 6, 1971) used to be a major league baseball player who played for the New York Yankees.
= = = Mi querida España = = =
"Mi querida España" ("My Dearest Spain" or "My Lovely Spain") is a song. It was written and sung by the Spanish songwriter Cecilia in 1975. It was included on her album "Un ramito de violetas" "(A bouquet of violets)." This song was considered a protest song in the last years of Francisco Franco's dictatorship because of its lyrics.
Description.
"Mi querida España" was a hit in the 1970s and became a part of Spanish music history. It has become a national symbol.
The lyrics include social criticism toward the Franco government. Some sentences were considered controversial by the government authorities in those years. For example, where Cecilia sung:
this was changed by the censors to this version:
Music video.
The music video was filmed in Retiro Park, Madrid by Enrique Martí Maqueda, TVE's producer in those times, for the 1975 OTI Festival.
Other versions.
In 1987, the Spanish band "La Década Prodigiosa" released a cover of the song.
In 1996 (twenty years after Cecilia's death) it was published in a tribute album titled: "Desde que tú te has ido (Since you are gone)". Several artists sang her singles in memory of Cecilia. Miguel Bosé recorded this song.
In 2015 "Mi querida España" was performed by Kiko Veneno and Rozalen for the soundtrack of the Spanish movie "Perdiendo el norte".
= = = Arthur A. Lumsdaine = = =
Arthur Allen Lumsdaine (1913–1989) was an American applied psychologist who researched the use of media and programmed learning. Art Lumsdaine served as a soldier in the U.S. Army in World War II. He returned to take a PhD in psychology at Stanford University (awarded 1949).
Service in the Army showed him the crucial role played by training in any large army conscripted from the general population. Lumsdaine’s main work was on the effectiveness of media for training and education. He also worked on the experimental investigation of attitude change.
He played a leading part in the post-World War II wave of experimental psychologists who worked on the principles of education and training. Lumsdaine saw the potential of teaching machines and programmed instruction and helped their development.
Art was a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, as well as of the American Psychological Association (APA). He served as a member of the APA's Board of Scientific Affairs (1967–1970), was President of the Division of Educational Psychology (1968–1969), and was an Associate Editor of "Contemporary Psychology" for eight years.
= = = Bedivere = = =
Bedivere () is a legendary character in the King Arthur stories. He is a Knight of the Round Table. He is a fearless fighter and one of Arthur's most trusted knights. In the early legends he is the cupbearer. Later legends have him as the one who returns Arthur's sword Excalibur to the Lady of the Lake. He then put the dying Arthur in a boat to take him to Avalon. In some legends Arthur gives him rule over Normandy. In stories he is frequently associated with Sir Kay. Sir Lucan is his brother. Sir Griflet is his cousin.
The knight.
In the legends Sir Bedivere had a grandfather also named Bedivere who was the founder of the city of Bayeux. His son was named Amren. He also had a daughter named Eneuavc.
Bedivere was one of the first knights to join the Round Table. He was also one of Arthur's earliest followers. He and Arthur fought the Giant of Mont Saint-Michel. He lost one hand in a battle. Only he and Arthur survived the "Battle of Camlan". But Arthur received a wound in the battle and was dying. Arthur commanded Bedivere to throw his magical sword Excalibur back into the Lake. Twice Bedivere lied to Arthur but the third time he threw the sword into the lake it came from. Bedivere was said to have been killed in the Roman Campaign.
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= = = Mile Mrkšić = = =
Mile Mrkšić (; 20 July 1947 – 16 August 2015) was a Serb Colonel of the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) in charge of the unit involved in the Battle of Vukovar during the Croatian War of Independence in 1991. He was convicted for not preventing the mass killing of 264 Croats that followed the fall of Vukovar, and sentenced to 20 years.
= = = László Paskai = = =
László Paskai, O.F.M. (8 May 1927 – 17 August 2015) was a Hungarian cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest from 1987 to 2002.
He was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the 2005 papal conclave that elected Pope Benedict XVI.
= = = Bob Johnston = = =
Donald William 'Bob' Johnston (May 14, 1932 – August 14, 2015) was an American record producer. He was best known for his work with Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, and Simon and Garfunkel. He was born in Hillsboro, Texas.
Johnston died in Nashville, Tennessee, aged 83.
= = = Arsen Dedić = = =
Arsen Dedić (born 28 July 1938) was a Croatian singer-songwriter. He was known in the Croatian as well as former Yugoslav music scene. Dedić wrote and performed chansons as well as movie music. He was also an award-winning poet, and was one of the best-selling poets of former Yugoslavia.
= = = Eduardo Guerrero (rower) = = =
Eduardo Guerrero (4 March 1928 – 17 August 2015) was an Argentine rower and Olympic champion. He competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Salto, Buenos Aires Province. Guerrero participated in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki where he won gold medal in double sculls competition together with Tranquilo Capozzo. Guerrero died on August 17, 2015 from pneumonia at the age of 87.
= = = Shuja Khanzada = = =
Shuja Khanzada (‎; 28 August 1943 – 16 August 2015) was a Pakistani politician and retired Pakistan Army colonel. He served as the home minister of Punjab from 2013 until his death in 2015.
On August 16, 2015, Khanzada was killed by a suicide attack at his political office in Shadikhan; the militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi has claimed responsibility.
= = = 103 (number) = = =
103 is a natural number that comes before 104 and after 102. It is part of the group of quadruple prime numbers 101, 103, 107, and 109.
= = = Suvra Mukherjee = = =
Suvra Mukherjee (September 17, 1940 – August 18, 2015) was the First Lady of India from 2012 until her death in 2015. She was the wife of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee from 1957 until her death in 2015.
Mukherjee died of respiratory failure caused by lung cancer at a hospital in New Delhi, India, aged 74.
= = = Meshulim Feish Lowy = = =
Meshulim Feish Segal Lowy II (, Magyarized: "Lőwy Ferencz"; 11 April 1921 – 12 August 2015) was a Hungarian-Canadian rabbi. He was the fourth Grand Rebbe of the Tosh hasidic dynasty.
Rabbi Lowy died in Quebec, Canada from pneumonia at the age of 94.
= = = Xanthophyll = = =
Xanthophylls are types of yellow pigments that can be seen in natural objects. They are found in the leaves of most green plants. They are difficult to see in a healthy leaf, because chlorophyll pigments make the leaf green. Unlike chlorophyll, however, xanthophylls do not need light for production. Therefore, leaves will only show the yellow pigments if the leaf does not get enough light (etiolation).
The name comes from the Greek words for "yellow" ("xanthos", ), and "leaf" ("phyllon", ).
= = = The Road to El Dorado = = =
The Road to El Dorado is a 2000 American animated adventure movie made by DreamWorks Animation. The movie was directed by Eric "Bibo" Bergeron and Don Paul; Will Finn and David Silverman directed additional sequences. It stars Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh, Rosie Perez, Jim Cummings, Frank Welker, Armand Assante, Edward James Olmos and Tobin Bell. It was composed by Elton John.
The movie follows two Spanish conmen who leave Spain and set off to the New World. As they head to the legendary city of gold, they are mistaken for gods by the people. The movie flopped at the box office. It was poorly received by critics.
Plot.
In 16th century Spain, two con artists win a map to El Dorado from the dice game. They escape from the city and stow away on the ship of Hernán Cortés, while sailing to the New World. After befriending a horse named Altivo, they land off the Mexican coast. After seeing landmarks on the map, they take a direction to the legendary golden city. As they arrive at the waterfall, a woman and an army of guards recognize them as gods, and escort them to the city. There, they meet the elders, kindhearted Chief Tannabok and the malicious high priest Tzekel Kan. Tannabok welcomes the two to the city warmly, while Tzekel Kan mainly sees them as an opportunity to enhance his own standing. He also believes the gods' arrival will spark the "Year of the Jaguar", a time when everyone will be purged from the city.
= = = Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome = = =
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome is an Australian adventure action movie. It is about Max being exiled into the desert by the corrupt ruler of Bartertown, Aunty Entity. He then meets a cargo cult near a Boeing 747 and its dead captain.
Reception.
Reaction to the movie was generally positive. The movie website Rotten Tomatoes gives this movie an 81% rating. Roger Ebert of the "Chicago Sun-Times" gave the movie 4 out of 4 stars. His review of the movie was positive.
= = = Flagrant foul = = =
In basketball, a flagrant foul is a serious personal foul. It is considered flagrant if it involves too much or too violent contact that can injure another player. A flagrant foul may or may not be intentional. In the NCAA, if intentional, a flagrant foul is called an "intentional foul".
The NBA made a flagrant foul rule in the 1990s. It is intended to stop contact which puts a player's safety and health at risk. In the NBA, Flagrant 1 and Flagrant 2 are fouls. A player who commits a flagrant 2 foul must immediately leave the game.
Flagrant fouls can also be punished with fines.
= = = Joey Essex = = =
Joey Don Essex (born 29 July 1990) is an English television personality and DJ for Sugar Hut, a nightclub in Brentwood, Essex. He rose to fame in 2011 after appearing in the ITV2 television series "The Only Way Is Essex". Essex and his sister Frankie left the show in 2013, although his cousin Chloe remains on it. In 2013, Essex took part in the first series of the celebrity diving show "Splash!" and the thirteenth series of "I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!", where he finished in fourth place. In 2015, he won the Channel 4 reality series "The Jump".
Essex is at least an ex-social smoker. This picture was taken, and published on the Metro Website on 3rd November 2011.
= = = Brooke Astor = = =
Brooke Astor (born Roberta Brooke Russell; March 30, 1902 – August 13, 2007) was an American philanthropist, socialite and author. She was the chairwoman for the Vincent Astor Foundation. The VAF was founded by her third husband, Vincent Astor, son of RMS "Titanic" passenger John Jacob Astor IV. Brooke Astor wrote two novels.
Astor was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She died in Briarcliff Manor, New York at age 105 from pneumonia.
= = = Jacob Bekenstein = = =
Jacob David Bekenstein (Hebrew: ���� ��������; May 1, 1947 – August 16, 2015) was a Mexican-born American-Israeli theoretical physicist. He made fundamental contributions to the foundation of black hole thermodynamics and to other aspects of the connections between information and gravitation. He was of Jewish descent.
= = = Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder = = =
Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder (March 3, 1933 – August 17, 2015), often called "MV", was the Vice President of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). Prior to his UEFA career, Mayer-Vorfelder was a politician of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany. He served in the state cabinet of Baden-Württemberg from 1976 to 1998. He was later president of German soccer club VfB Stuttgart, and the German Football Association.
He was born in USA and died in CANADA
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= = = Hotter than July = = =
Hotter Than July is the nineteenth album by American recording artist Stevie Wonder. It was released on Motown's Tamla label on September 29, 1980. It was certified platinum, which means it sold more than 1,000,000 copies in the US. It reached number three on the US Billboard chart. This was Stevie Wonder's most successful album in the UK, where it reached number two on the sales charts, and produced four top ten singles.
"Hotter Than July" was nominated for Favorite Soul/R&B Album at the American Music Awards in 1982.
Track listing.
All songs written, produced and arranged by Stevie Wonder except where noted.
Killing Me Softly is a studio album by American singer-songwriter Roberta Flack. It was released on August 1, 1973 by Atlantic Records. Flack recorded the album with producer Joel Dorn for 18 months.
= = = Dina Carroll = = =
Geraldine Carroll (born 21 August 1968, Newmarket, England), best known as Dina Carroll, is a British singer. She is of Scottish and African American heritage. Carroll had a number of hit songs during the 1990s. She had two platinum albums.
Early career.
Carroll started singing at age of five, mainly at home with her sister. She did not have any formal training as a singer. In 1981, at the age of 13, she won a local talent competition. She sang Barbra Streisand's "Woman in Love". After leaving school, she worked in various jobs. This includes a one-day job as a maid in a Cambridge hotel in 1985.
At the age of 16, she was signed to the London record label "StreetSounds". Carroll moved to West London and recorded two singles, "Set It Off" and "One Nation". Both were released in the mid-1980s. They were credited to a non-existent group, Masquerade. After six months she left StreetSounds.
Her first album has sold more than 350,000 copies.
= = = Khaled Asaad = = =
Khaled Asaad (; 1934 – 18 August 2015) was a Syrian archaeologist. He was the head of antiquities in the city of Palmyra for more than forty years. In May 2015, Palmyra came under the control of the terrorist militant group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), and Asaad was amongst those captured during this time. He was executed on 18 August 2015.
= = = Louis Stokes = = =
Louis Stokes (February 23, 1925 – August 18, 2015) was an American attorney and politician. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He served 15 terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1969 through 1999. He was the first black congressman elected in the state of Ohio.
Stokes died in Cleveland, Ohio from lung and brain cancer, aged 90.
= = = El Dorado = = =
La Ciudad del Dorado (Spanish for "The City of the Golden One"), otherwise referred to as simply El Dorado ("The Golden One"), is a mythical city in South America. A story of the same name first referred to a deity El Dorado was called after named "El Hombre Dorado" ("The Golden Man"), "El Rey Dorado" ("The Golden King") or "El Dorado" for short. Later, it was used for a city, and in the end, for a whole country. When the Spanish came to South America, they were greedy and tried to find El Dorado.
Legend.
According to the legend, the new king had to sacrifice things to the sun god. This happened at Lake Guatavita, a small lake near modern-day Bogotá. At night, fires were lit, and the naked torsos of the noblemen were covered in a paste made of gold dust. With the noblemen, the ruler used a raft to navigate to the middle of the lake. There, they sacrificed the valuables, made of gold or precious stones. The king then jumped into the lake, and the gold paste, as well as the other sacrifices went to the bottom of the lake.
= = = Mayor of New York City = = =
The Mayor of New York City, officially known as the Mayor of the City of New York, is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. The mayor's office administers all city services, public property, police and fire protection, most public agencies, and enforces all city and state laws within New York City.
= = = Lawrence Lessig = = =
Lester Lawrence Lessig III (born June 3, 1961) is an American academic and political activist. He is known for his work in reducing legal restrictions on copyright, trademark and radio frequency, and helped create the free culture movement. He has been an activist against the Second Amendment and created the Second Constitutional Convention.
Early life.
Lessig was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, the son of Patricia, who sold real estate, and Lester L. "Jack" Lessig, an engineer. He grew up in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He studied at the Wharton School, at Trinity College, Cambridge, and at Yale University. For a year, he worked as a clerk in Chicago.
Career.
Academic.
Lessig started his academic career at the University of Chicago Law School, where he was Professor from 1991 to 1997. From 1997 to 2000, he was at Harvard Law School, holding for a year the chair of Berkman Professor of Law, affiliated with the Berkman Center for Internet & Society. He subsequently joined Stanford Law School, where he established the school's Center for Internet and Society.
Lessig returned to Harvard in December 2008 as Professor and Director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics. In 2013, Lessig was appointed as the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership; his chair lecture was titled "Aaron's Laws: Law and Justice in a Digital Age." In 2013, Lessig was also awarded an honorary doctorate by the Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University, Sweden.
Political activism.
Lessig is currently considered politically liberal. As a law clerk, however, he worked for both Judge Richard Posner and Justice Antonin Scalia, two influential conservative judges.
Lessig has emphasized in interviews that his philosophy experience at Cambridge radically changed his values and career path. Previously, he had held strong conservative or libertarian political views.
2016 presidential campaign.
In August 2015, Lessig announced that he was exploring a possible candidacy for President of the United States in the 2016 election. On September 6, 2015, Lessig announced that he would run for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination. Almost two months into the campaign trail, poor polling numbers and not being qualified to enter the debates, Lessig dropped out on November 2, 2015.
Personal life.
Lessig is married to Bettina Neuefeind. He is the father of three children (Willem, Teo, and Tess).
= = = Kosi Zone = = =
Koshi was one of the fourteen zones of Nepal. The headquarters and largest city of Koshi Zone was Biratnagar. Other major cities of Koshi Zone were Inaruwa, Dharan, Dhankuta and Itahari. Its main rivers are the Arun, Tamor, and Sapta Koshi. Koshi had six districts. These were Bhojpur, Dhankuta, Morang, Sankhuwasabha, Sunsari and Terhathum.
= = = Korumburra = = =
Korumburra is a town in the Australian state of Victoria. It is south-east of Melbourne. The town is above the sea level. In 2006 there were 4465 people living in Korumburra.
History.
The word "Korumburra" is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning "maggot".
The first European settlers began farming cattle in the area in 1846. In 1878 coal was discovered at what was called Coal Creek. Farmers began to create small farms in the area. In 1887 the town was planned to be along the railway line which would go to the coal mine.
The first Post Office in the area opened on 1 September 1884. The railway arrived in 1891. The first school opened in 1897.
The Town today.
Korumburra is the home of Coal Creek Community Park and Museum. This museum shows life in the area from the 1870s to 1920s, as the town rapidly expanded following the discovery coal. The outdoor museum covers of bushland, including 60 exhibits. These include the Giant Earthworm, National Bank, Anzac exhibit, mining exhibits, dairy exhibit at the Boston Carriageworks and Railway Museum. The Park is free entry and open Thursdays to Mondays, and seven days a week during school holidays. A tramway runs on weekends around the lower end of the park with an old-time farm and bush oval. Many local organisations use the Park and environs and special events are held during the year.
There is an Olympic swimming pool (open November–March), basketball stadium, art gallery, the South Gippsland tourist railway. The towns main industries include dairy and beef. The region is home to the world's largest earthworms. The town is also home to Burra foods which is a dairy company.
The town has an Australian Rules football team competing in the Alberton Football League.
The town has a soccer team competing in the South Gippsland Soccer League under the name Korumburra City.
Golfers play at the course of the Korumburra Golf Club on Warragul Road.
In DC Comics about The Flash, Korumburra, spelled Kurrumburra, is the home town of Captain Boomerang.
Transport.
Korumburra is also the home of the popular tourist railway South Gippsland Railway which operates a heritage railway service between Leongatha and Nyora. Heritage trains are operated each Sunday and on public holidays.
Korumburra was on the South Gippsland railway line went to Leongatha until 1993. A V/Line road coach service replaced the rail service. The line beyond Leongatha is being used as a rail trail for public use.
Earthquakes.
On 6 March 2009 an earthquake of 4.7 on the Richter scale was recorded west of Korumburra. A second 4.7 tremor was recorded two weeks later on 18 March 2009; the epicentre was north of the town. No damage was reported.
As of 2 April 2009, fifteen earthquakes and aftershocks have been recorded around the town during 2009.
On 5 July 2011, a 4.4 earthquake with the epicentre on Korumburra was felt over much of suburban Melbourne as well.
Notable people.
Notable people from Korumburra include:
= = = Sagarmatha Zone = = =
Sagarmatha () was one of the fourteen zones in Nepal. It included mountain districts of the Himalayas (including Mount Everest) in the north, hill districts in the center, and valley districts of the Terai in the south. It was bordered by China to the north, India to the south, the Koshi Zone to the east and the Janakpur Zone to the west. The main city of the Sagarmatha Zone was Rajbiraj which is also the headquarters.
Sagarmatha was divided into six districts:
= = = Geography of Nepal = = =
Nepal measures about along its Himalayan axis by across. With it slightly outranks the state of Arkansas in the United States. Nepal is landlocked by India on three sides and China's Tibet Autonomous Region to the north.
= = = Janakpur Zone = = =
Janakpur ( ), was one of the fourteen zones of Nepal, reaching from the Indian border in the south to the Tibetan border in the north and Sagarmatha Zone in the east and Bagmati and Naryani Zones in the west.
The headquarters of Janakpur Zone and its main city was Janakpur. It is a historic city of Hinduism. The city was believed to be the capital city of King Janak, the father in law of Lord Rama, the son of the then king of Ayodhya, Dasharatha. The name of this zone is related to the historic King Janak and his capital Janakpur.
Other cities within Janakpur Zone were Kamalamai (in Inner Terai) and Bhimeshwor and Bardibas, Dhalkebar, Jaleshwor, Malangwa, Gaushala Bazar and Matihani (Outer Terai).
Districts.
Janakpur was divided into six districts. They are :-
= = = Bagmati Zone = = =
Bagmati ( "Bāgmatī Añcal"), was one of the fourteen zones of Nepal. It is named after the Bagmati River. Bagmati was in the Central Development Region of Nepal. The zone contained the Kathmandu Valley. The capital was Kathmandu. In 2011 the total population was 3,843,596.
Limestone, talc, zinc, lead and silver are mined and exported from Bagmati. Brown, white and pink marble are also exported. The hill districts around Kathmandu are notorious for human trafficking in young girls. The girls are taken to India where they are sold to brothels.
Bagmati was divided into eight districts:
= = = List of people from Vancouver = = =
This is a list of notable personalities/celebrities from or who spent considerable time living in Vancouver, British Columbia.
= = = Point Grey Secondary School = = =
Point Grey Secondary School is a public secondary school in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It was built in 1929. It was designed in the Collegiate Gothic style by Townley & Matheson. It is on Heritage Vancouver Society’s Top 10 most-endangered sites list for 2015. The school is at risk of being damaged by an earthquake.
The Fraser Institute gives the school a ranking of 52 out of 289 schools for 2013–2104.
= = = Monmouth County, New Jersey = = =
Monmouth County, New Jersey is a county of New Jersey.
= = = Santa Clarita, California = = =
Santa Clarita, officially the City of Santa Clarita, is the third largest city in Los Angeles County, California. It is the 17th largest city in the state of California. The city has annexed unincorporated areas, which has made the population higher. Santa Clarita is about 35 miles (56 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles. It takes up most of Santa Clarita Valley. It is a good example of a U.S. edge city or boomburb. Santa Clarita was ranked by "Money" magazine in 2006 as 18th of the top 100 places to live. There are four smaller communities in Santa Clarita. They are called Valencia, Saugus, Newhall, and Canyon Country. Santa Clarita is well known for the amusement park Six Flags Magic Mountain as well as the TV program Santa Clarita Diet.
History.
Santa Clarita became a city in December 1987, but its history stretches back many hundreds of years. In the year 450, a group of Native Americans called the Tataviam arrived in the valley, and as many as 2,000 lived there at their height.
In 1842, Francisco Lopez found gold in the area. It was the first recorded gold in the state. It is marked in an area called Placerita Canyon, which was also the original "back lot" area for Hollywood movie makers.
The town of Newhall is named after Henry Mayo Newhall, a businessman who became rich during the California Gold Rush. At first, he founded H.M. Newhall & Company, an auction house in San Francisco. Then, he got into the railroad business. He put money into companies that would join San Francisco to other cities and was in charge of the San Francisco and San Jose Railroad. He sold the business to the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1870, and was one of the people in charge of it.
After railroads, Newhall started focusing on real estate and ranching. He bought 143,000 acres of land between Los Angeles and Monterey counties. The largest piece of land was the 46,460 acres of land in northern Los Angeles County which was called the Rancho San Francisco, later called Newhall Ranch. He sold some of his property to the Southern Pacific Railroad which built a train line through the present-day Newhall Pass. They also built a town and named it after Newhall. The first station North on the new line was named Saugus by Newhall, after his hometown of Saugus, Massachusetts. His children created the Newhall Land and Farming Company that helped build the rest of Santa Clarita.
On September 5, 1876, Charles Crocker and joined their railroads together in Canyon Country, linking Los Angeles with the rest of the country for the first time.
A couple of weeks later, on September 26, Charles Alexander Mentry built California's first useful oil well in Mentryville, helping kickstart the Southern California oil industry. The oil was cleaned in Newhall, in what is now the oldest existing oil cleaner in the world. It was open between 1874 and 1888.
The Saugus Cafe on Railroad Avenue in Saugus was opened in 1887. It is far and away the oldest open restaurant in Los Angeles County and the 16th oldest open restaurant in the state.
Filming in Santa Clarita began at the turn of the century and featured actors including William S. Hart and John Wayne. Hart and actor Harry Carey both have parks named after them in the county.
The Santa Clarita Valley was the scene of the second most deadly disaster in Californian history, behind the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. It was known as the "worst civil engineering failure of the 20th century". Before midnight on March 12, 1928, the St. Francis Dam collapsed. It caused a flood to rush all the way West to the Pacific Ocean near Ventura. An estimated 431 people were killed, and the site of the present-day Westfield Valencia Town Center was buried in muck. The disaster resulted in the end of the career of engineer William Mulholland.
After many attempts to form a city or a county, the four communities of Canyon Country, Newhall, Saugus, and Valencia finally joined to become the City of Santa Clarita at 4:30 PM on December 15, 1987.
Geography.
Santa Clarita is located in the Santa Clarita Valley, a valley in northern Los Angeles County, just north of the San Fernando Valley and southwest of the Antelope Valley. The Santa Clara River runs east–west through the valley. Freeways Interstate 5 and State Route 14 also run across the valley. Six Flags Magic Mountain is located just west of Interstate 5, in Stevenson Ranch. Smaller hills also cross the valley. Hiking trails are common in the hills, including Central Park, Quigley Canyon, East Canyon, Rice Canyon, and Towsley Canyon.
Climate.
Santa Clarita has a Mediterranean climate with warm and dry days throughout the year. This, along with the Chaparral ecosystem in the area, makes wildfires common in the summer.
= = = Mission Hills, Los Angeles = = =
Mission Hills is an urban residential community of the San Fernando Valley, within the city of Los Angeles, California.
It is near the northern junction of the Golden State Freeway (I-5) and the San Diego Freeway (I-405). The Ronald Reagan Freeway (SR-118) runs through it. Mission Hills is at the northern end of the long Sepulveda Boulevard. Other main roads are San Fernando Mission Boulevard, Woodman Avenue, and Rinaldi, Brand, Chatsworth, Devonshire, and Lassen Streets. The boundaries are roughly Sepulveda Blvd and Interstate 405 to the west, Interstate 5 to the north and east, Van Nuys Boulevard to the southeast, and Lassen Street to the south. The Granada Hills community lies to the west, Sylmar to the north, the city of San Fernando to the northeast, Pacoima to the east, Arleta to the southeast, and Panorama City to the south.
The community is named for the nearby Spanish Mission San Fernando Rey de España of 1784. The Andrés Pico Adobe, the second oldest residence still standing in Los Angeles, is there. The San Fernando Mission Cemetery, located a short distance away, is one of the oldest active cemeteries within the San Fernando Valley.
= = = Shadow Hills, Los Angeles = = =
Shadow Hills is a semi-rural neighborhood in northern Los Angeles, California, USA.
= = = Lev Durov = = =
Lev Konstantinovich Durov (, 23 December 1931 – 20 August 2015) was a Soviet-born Russian theatre and movie actor. He was born in Moscow. He began acting since 1955. He was a People's Artist of USSR.
Durov died on 20 August 2015 at the age of 83.
= = = Joseph G. Hakobyan = = =
Joseph G. Hakobyan (born 28 August 1931) is a Russian scientist. He is an expert on missiles development. He was the Deputy General of the Moscow Research Institute.
Hakobyan was born in Saratov, Russia.
= = = Lina Morgan = = =
María de los Ángeles López Segovia (20 March 1937 – 20 August 2015), better known as Lina Morgan, was a Spanish actress and showgirl. She performed in movie, theatre, and television. She was known for her roles in "Hostal Royal Manzanares" (1996), "Una de dos" (1998) and "Academia de baile Gloria" (2001).
= = = Suharno (footballer) = = =
Suharno (1 October 1959 – 19 August 2015) was an Indonesian football coach. He has managed Arema Cronus since November 2013. He played 12 years as a footballer. He began his career in PS Banteng and is due to retire after three seasons playing for Niac Mitra. He began his coaching career in 1988 as player-assistant coach at Niac Mitra.
= = = LGBT rights in Afghanistan = = =
LGBT people living in Afghanistan face legal and social challenges. Being a homosexual, or cross-dressing (wearing clothes usually worn by the oppposite gender), are serious crimes in Afghan culture. The punishment for homosexuality has been death penalty since 2021 when the Taliban overthrew the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and brang back the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. In rural parts of the country, local villagers take the law into their own hands and punish people.
Even though both society and law try to stop homosexual activities, there is a form of bisexuality (sexual attraction to both sexes) within mainstream Afghan culture. Boys are kidnapped to act as sexual slaves for adult men. This often happens in a military where there is no access to women. It also happens when an adult man gives money or gifts to young boys in return for sexual activity. These acts are accepted because they are not seen as being an act of LGBT identity, but rather an act of male power and dominance. The boys are forced to be the "female" partner in the relationship. The boys involved are called "Bacha bazi" in Dari and there are many them in the big cities of Afghanistan. A law has been passed to stop Afghan male soldiers from having the boys they sexually abuse to live with them.
In 2007, reports stated that the practice of "bacha bareesh" (beardless boys) is still prevalent in parts of northern Afghanistan. This practice involves teenage boys being dressed in women's clothing and made to participate in dance competitions and engage in sexual acts.
Homosexuality is often associated with both sexual abuse and prostitution, a popular misconception that affects the laws made in the country.
Wang Dongxing (1 January 1916 – 21 August 2015) was a Chinese communist politician. He was Mao Zedong's principal bodyguard during the Cultural Revolution. He served as Vice Chairman of the Communist Party of China from 1977 to 1980. He was born in Yiyang County, Jiangxi.
Wang died on 21 August 2015 in Beijing, aged 99.
= = = Harry Volkman = = =
Harry Volkman (April 18, 1926 – August 20, 2015) was an American meteorologist. He was the first weatherman to issue a tornado warning. He retired in 2004. He was born in Medford, Massachusetts. He won three Emmy Awards.
Volkman died from respiratory failure in Des Plaines, Illinois, aged 89.
= = = Tony Amendola = = =
Tony Amendola (born August 24, 1944) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the Jaffa master Bra'tac in "Stargate SG-1". Amendola is also known for his recurring role as revolutionary leader Edouard Kagame of Liber8 in the television show "Continuum".
= = = Anger Management (movie) = = =
Anger Management is a 2003 American slapstick comedy movie directed by Peter Segal. It was written by David S. Dorfman. It stars Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson, Marisa Tomei, John Turturro, and Woody Harrelson. It was produced by Revolution Studios. It has cameo appearances of Rudy Giuliani, Bob Sheppard, and Derek Jeter. It was released to positive reviews on April 11, 2003.
= = = Airbourne = = =
Airbourne are an Australian hard rock band from Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. Original members are Joel O'Keeffe, Ryan O'Keeffe, David Roads and Adam Jacobson, but Adam leaves the band in 2004 and was replaced by Justin Street. In 2004, the band release their first EP, called "Ready to Rock". Their first studio album was released in 2007 and is called "Runnin' Wild". This album have three singles: "Runnin' Wild", "Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast" and "Diamond in the Rough". In 2010, the band released their second studio album, called "No Guts. No Glory". The third studio album is called "Black Dog Barking" and was released in 2013.
History.
Formation and "Ready to Rock" (2003–2006).
Airbourne formed as a hard rock band in late 2003 in the Victorian country town of Warrnambool by Joel O'Keeffe (born c. 1985) and his younger brother Ryan (born c. 1986). Joel had played guitar since the age of 11 and Ryan got his first drum kit four years later also at the age of 11. Joel met David Roads (born c. 1983) when the two worked at the Hotel Warrnambool. The pair brought their guitars to work and, after their shifts, jammed on song ideas, Roads was asked to join the O’Keeffe brothers on rhythm guitar for rehearsals at their house. By late 2003, Adam Jacobson had joined on bass guitar, the group was named Airbourne and played regular gigs at the local Criterion Hotel.
In March 2004 the four-piece won a statewide band competition, Push-On, in Melbourne. Their early material was influenced by Australian rock bands AC/DC, The Angels, Billy Thorpe and Rose Tattoo. They recorded an eight-track extended play, "Ready to Rock", which appeared in July 2004 as an independent self-funded release. By that time Jacobson was replaced by Justin Street (born c. 1986) on bass guitar – Ryan had met Street while stumbling home drunk from a party one night. In early 2005, the band relocated to Melbourne and in August, they signed a five album record deal with Capitol Records. According to Joel, while the band were living in a shared house they threw a party, and during listening to aKrokus CD, "Rock the Block", a blown fuse resulted in a fire burning the back part of the house. The group have supported Mötley Crüe, Motörhead, Iron Maiden and The Rolling Stones, as well as performing at summer music festivals.
"Runnin' Wild" (2006–2009).
In 2006 Airbourne travelled to the United States to begin work on their first studio album, "Runnin' Wild", with producer Bob Marlette (Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper)."Runnin' Wild" was released in Australia on 23 June 2007. Three singles were issued from the album, "Runnin' Wild" (May), "Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast" (June), a playable track on "Guitar Hero World Tour"; and "Diamond in the Rough". In February, Capitol Records had cancelled their contract with Airbourne, but the album was still issued in Australia through EMI. In June, the band signed with Roadrunner Records for international distribution.
The album peaked in the top 30 on the ARIA Albums Chart in Australia, top 40 on New Zealand's RIANZ Albums Chart and appeared on charts in Austria, Switzerland and France. During late 2007, the group toured the United States supporting Kid Rock and Korn. "Runnin' Wild" was issued in North America, Europe and Japan in January 2008, after which they relocated permanently to the US. The album reached the Top 100 on the UK Albums Chart and appeared on the "Billboard" 200. In September 2007, they issued a five-track live extended play, "Live at the Playroom".
In a September 2008 interview with MetalSucks, Joel discussed comparisons with AC/DC, "whoever you are when you come out, especially if you’re from Australia and you sound like we do, you’re going to get compared to anyone who is out there. It doesn’t matter who you are, you are going to get compared to somebody. To be compared to the best rock and roll band in the business, who are still going today and are about to release another album, there is no higher compliment..." In November at the Astoria in London, Dan Hawkins (Stone Gods/The Darkness) joined Airbourne on stage to play the AC/DC song, "Whole Lotta Rosie". Hawkins played Joel's guitar (white Gibson Explorer) while Joel sang without any guitar.
"No Guts. No Glory." (2009–2011).
Roads confirmed that in January 2009, Airbourne would enter the studio to begin recording their second album, "No Guts. No Glory." In the 17 January issue of "Kerrang!" magazine, Joel revealed they had earlier written the tracks in the Criterion Hotel, "We're getting all our gear plugged in and getting set for Aussie pub rock written in an Aussie rock pub!"
The album was produced by Johnny K, mixed by Mike Fraser, and was released on 8 March 2010 in the UK, Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, and in the U.S. on 20 April. "Born to Kill", was first played live at the Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland, New Zealand in October 2009. In January 2010, another new song, "No Way But the Hard Way", was played on the BBC Radio 1's "Rock Show". On 9 February it was available on iTunes, as the first single from the album. The album reached the top 20 on the ARIA Albums Chart, and top 20 on albums charts in Austria, New Zealand, Finland, Greece, Sweden and Switzerland. In the UK it peaked at No. 31, while on the US "Billboard" 200 it reached the top 100.
The Band went on a UK Tour supporting Iron Maiden on their Final Frontier World Tour from 20 July Starting at Glasgow SECC Arena ending at Cardiff Motorpoint Arena on 1 August 2011
"Black Dog Barking" (2011-2014).
It was announced in November 2011 through their official Facebook page that since mid-2011 the band had been working on a new album, and that updates were to follow soon. The album's name, "Black Dog Barking", was announced in early February 2013 on their Facebook page. It was released on 21 May 2013 via Roadrunner. The cover artwork was once again created by Australian artists "The Sharp Brothers", who also did the cover artwork for "No Guts. No Glory." According to David Roads, the idea behind the album title was, to use the Black Dog as a metaphor for the bands ability to break the rules, especially not to care for db limits. At the end of 2013 Airbourne toured Europe, supported - amongst others - by the Swedish band Corroded.
Recent events (2014-Present).
In November 2014, Joel O'Keeffe revealed the band was already writing songs for their next studio album.
In January 2015, The band revealed that they signed for a worldwide deal with Spinefarm Records.
= = = Love? = = =
Love? is the seventh studio album by American singer and entertainer Jennifer Lopez. It was released on April 29, 2011 by Island Records. It was the only album that Lopez released on that label. This was Lopez' third consecutive album to have all singles reach number one on the "Billboard" Hot Dance Club Songs. That made eleven number ones for her. Lopez also worked with many entertainers including Pitbull, Lil Wayne, Lady Gaga, and The-Dream.
The album's first single was "On the Floor". Pitbull sings on it. The song reached number three on the "Billboard" Hot 100. It reached number one on more than eighteen international charts.
Certifications.
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= = = Dance Again... the Hits = = =
Dance Again... the Hits is the first greatest hits album by American singer and entertainer Jennifer Lopez. It was released on July 20, 2012. The album features the singles from all of Lopez' albums (including her ""). It was released by Epic Records, Lopez' original record label. The idea for Lopez to release a greatest hits began back in 2009. However she ended up releasing "Love?" in 2011 instead.
= = = A.K.A. (album) = = =
A.K.A. is the eighth studio album by American singer and entertainer Jennifer Lopez. It was released June 13, 2014 by Capitol Records. It features guest appearances from a wide range of rappers such as Nas, Iggy Azalea, French Montana, T.I. and Rick Ross. The album returns Lopez to her hip hop and R&B roots.
= = = Baltasound = = =
Baltasound is the largest settlement on the island of Unst in Shetland. Unst is the most northerly inhabited island in the United Kingdom. The village lies halfway along the island's east coast on a sheltered bay called Balta Sound.
Baltasound was formerly the most important herring port in Shetland, in 1902 its catch exceeded that of the Shetland capital Lerwick. The herring trade declined rapidly after 1905 but the physical remains of the herring boom remained long after.
Baltasound was the home of the noted Victorian botanist Thomas Edmondston, who was born at Buness House where his uncle, also called Thomas was the laird. A memorial stone erected outside the house by the elder Thomas Edmondston commemorates scientific studies undertaken there by the French physicist Jean-Baptiste Biot.
Baltasound can also lay claim to the most northerly "wood" in the British Isles, although it is not very substantial.
Climate.
Baltasound is home to the most Northerly Met Office weather station in the United Kingdom. Despite its northerly location, Baltasound experiences a maritime climate, as with the rest of the British Isles, albeit a very pronounced one, with mild winters and particularly cool summers. It is generally cool and clammy throughout the year.
Baltasound holds the record for the highest temperature recorded in the Shetland Islands: on 2 July 1958. On the same day, the highest humidex for Baltasound of 34 was recorded. It also possibly holds the record for the lowest Shetland temperature: on 5 February 2001.
Sunshine hours are not available for this station, so the sunshine values provided are for the whole of Northern Scotland. The extreme northerly location combined with frequent overcast skies leads to very low levels of sunshine in the winter months, December averages less than 45 minutes of bright sunshine daily.
Baltasound is the snowiest low-lying area of the British isles, with an average of 64.7 days of snow falling per year.
= = = Latin house = = =
Latin house is a kind of dance music. It mixes together house music with Latin music like that of Spanish Mexican, Brazilian, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Dominican and Colombian origins. It started in the late 1980s in places like New York City and Chicago. It mixed together East Coast dance music with the sounds of Salsa, Latin jazz and Brazilian beats. DJ groups like Raze began making house music with Spanish lyrics. Nervous Records, an underground house music and hip hop record label, produced a number of Latin house releases by different artists. As it grew in popularity it began to be recognized as a genre.
= = = Straight Outta Compton (movie) = = =
Straight Outta Compton is a 2015 American biographical movie. It was directed by F. Gary Gray and it was produced by Ice Cube, Tomica Woods-Wright, Matt Alvarez, F. Gary Gray, Scott Bernstein, and Dr. Dre. "Straight Outta Compton" was released on August 14, 2015. The movie is about the Compton hip hop group N.W.A and it follows the group through their rise and fall.
The movie got positive reviews from critics. It has a 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Movie critic Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the movie 3.5 stars out of 4 and called it "one of the better musical biopics of the last 20 years." Roeper said that the movie was "enthralling" and "energized" and he praised the cast for delivering "strong, memorable work that transcends mere imitation."
= = = So Close (album) = = =
So Close is the first album by British singer-songwriter Dina Carroll. It was released in January 1993 on the A&M label. It entered the charts at #2. The album eventually sold 1.5 million copies in the UK. So Close won the Mercury Prize as Album of the Year in 1996.
Credits.
Arranged By [Strings] – Nigel Lowis (tracks: 3 9)
Design – Jeremy Pearce
Drum Programming – CJ Mackintosh (tracks: 4, 6 to 8), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 3 10)
Engineer, Producer [Additional Production] – Steve Boyer (tracks: 3, 8)
Guitar – Nigel Lowis (tracks: 4 6 7)
Keyboards – Nigel Lowis (tracks: 3 4 6 7 10)
Leader [Strings] – David Nadien (tracks: 3, 8)
Mixed By – CJ Mackintosh (tracks: 2 4 6 7 9), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 2, 4 to 7, 9, 10)
Mixed By [Assistant] – Howie B. (tracks: 6 7 9), Niall Flynn (tracks: 4, 7, 10, 11)
Performer [All Instruments] – CJ Mackintosh (tracks: 2 9), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 2 5 9)
Photography By – Simon Fowler (2)
Producer – CJ Mackintosh (tracks: 2 9), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 2 to 12)
Saxophone – Jimmy Gallagher (tracks: 2 9)
Written-By – Dina Carroll (tracks: 2 to 9), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 2 to 9)
References.
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= = = Only Human = = =
Only Human is the second album by British singer-songwriter Dina Carroll. It was released in 1996 on the Mercury label. As of 2015, it was her last studio album.
Credits.
Arranged By [Horns] – Nick Ingman (tracks: 3 4 6)
Arranged By [Strings] – Nick Ingman (tracks: 2 3 4 5 6 12)
Artwork By – Area
Backing Vocals – Dina Carroll (tracks: 2, 3, 6 to 10, 12), Ivor Reid (tracks: 6 8), Lance Ellington (tracks: 1 4 5), Marc Reid (tracks: 6 8), Miriam Stockley (tracks: 1 4 5)
Conductor [Horns] – Nick Ingman (tracks: 3 6)
Conductor [Strings] – Nick Ingman (tracks: 2 3 5 6 12)
Engineer – Ren Swan (tracks: 3 6 8 11 12), Rich Lowe (tracks: 1, 2 to 5, 7 to 10)
Engineer [Assistant] – Andrew Godwin (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 10), Tim Wills (tracks: 1, 3 to 8, 10 to 12)
Guitar – Hugh Burns (tracks: 1 5), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 3 4 9 10)
Keyboards – Graham Plato (tracks: 3 9 10), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 1 2 4 5 7 8)
Leader [Strings] – Gavin Wright (tracks: 2 3 5 6 12)
Mixed By – Bob Clearmountain (tracks: 1 5), Nigel Lowis (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 8 to 12), Ren Swan (tracks: 3 4 9 10), Rich Lowe (tracks: 8 12)
Photography – Simon Fowler
Piano [Grand Piano] – Peter Oxendale (tracks: 5 11 12)
Producer – Nigel Lowis
Programmed By – Graham Plato (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 10, 11)
Saxophone – Jimmy Gallagher (tracks: 3 6)
Strings – London Session Orchestra (tracks: 2 3 5 6 12)
The Female Boss is the debut studio album by English singer and songwriter Tulisa. It was released on 3 December 2012 via All Around the World and Island Records. The first single "Young" reached number one on the UK charts but the album did not meet the same and received bad reviews.
= = = Grime (music) = = =
Grime is a genre of electronic music that first began in London in the early 2000s. The genre evolved out of UK garage and is influenced by drum and bass, dancehall, ragga, and hip hop. Grime music is generally produced around 137-143 beats per minute, with its aggressive, jagged electronic sound. Rapping is also an important part of grime.
Pirate radios (illegal radio stations) were important in the early days of grime, as they were the only places that would play the genre before it was able to gain mainstream attention in the UK during the mid-2000s. Early important musicians would be Dizzee Rascal, Kano, Lethal Bizzle, and Wiley. Other important musicians include; P Money, Ghetts, Jme, Skepta, Stormzy and grime groups such as Boy Better Know, Newham Generals, Roll Deep, and Ruff Sqwad. In the mid-2010s, grime started to gain attention in Australia. The genre has been described as the "most significant musical development within the UK for decades".
History.
Origins.
Grime began in the early 2000s in London. Early pirate radio stations (illegal radio stations) helped spread grime, such as Rinse FM, Deja Vu FM, Major FM, Freeze 92.7 and Raw Mission. The illegal radio stations were the first to play and promote grime music. At the time, grime did not have a standard name, with many different names being used instead, such as 8-bar, nu shape, sublow, and eskibeat. These names were used to describe a new sound that was developing out of UK garage, drifting away from its house music influences and instead drifting towards darker themes and sounds.
Among the first songs to be called "grime" were "Eskimo", "Ice Rink", and "Igloo" by Wiley, "Pulse X" by Musical Mob, and "Creeper" by Danny Weed.
"Grime" was named by journalists who originally defined the genre as "grimy", due to its gritty and dark sound, which subsequently became "grime".
Development.
Dizzee Rascal, Wiley, Kano, and Lethal Bizzle were among the first grime musicians to gain mainstream media attention in 2003-2004. Their albums "Boy in da Corner", "Treddin' on Thin Ice", "Home Sweet Home", and "Against All Oddz" were the first to gain popularity. Dizzee Rascal gained a lot of acclaim and commercial success with his album "Boy in da Corner." In 2003, Dizzee Rascal was able to win the Mercury Music Prize because of the album. However, many other grime musicians were not able to gain mainstream popularity. To help advertise lesser-known musicians, Jammer (from the group Boy Better Know) created "Lord of the Mics" in 2004. "Lord of the MIcs" was a yearly DVD series, which provided a platform for lesser-known musicians to promote themselves. The musicians on "Lord of the Mics" showcased their talents by competing in battle raps (also called "clashing"). The DVD also contained interviews with grime musicians. The DVD was at first sold by Jammer himself, but he was later able to sell it via ukrecordshop.com which helped the DVD rise in popularity. The DVD helped many lesser-known grime artists gain popularity, and also helped grime gain a fanbase on the internet. Before the DVD, many grime artists only gained fans by performing live in pirate radio (illegal radio stations).
International growth.
The 2005 release of 679 Recordings' "Run the Road" compilation, showcased some of the most popular grime releases to that point, increasing the popularity and fame of grime and grime artists internationally. A particularly notable grime artist who has had success overseas is Lady Sovereign, who reached #1 on MTV's TRL, appeared on "Late Show with David Letterman", and is now signed to Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records.
= = = Studio City, Los Angeles = = =
Studio City is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California, in the San Fernando Valley. It is named after the studio lot that was established in the area by film producer Mack Sennett in 1927, now known as CBS Studio Center.
Education.
Almost half of Studio City residents aged 25 and older (49.4%) had earned a four-year degree by 2000, a high percentage for both the city and the county. The percentages of those residents with a master's degree was also high for the county.
Schools.
Schools within the Studio City boundaries are:
= = = Dancehall = = =
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music. It started in the late 1970s. It is a mixture of reggae, hip hop, and R&B.
= = = Tarzana, Los Angeles = = =
Tarzana is a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. It is a mostly residential community. It is the site of a former ranch owned by author Edgar Rice Burroughs. It is named after Burroughs' storybook jungle character hero, Tarzan.
= = = No Me Ames = = =
"No Me Ames" (English: "Don't Love Me") is a song by Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony. It is a Spanish cover version of an Italian song called "", written by Giancarlo Bigazzi, Marco Falagiani and Aleandro Baldi and recorded by Baldi and Francesca Alotta.
Credits and personnel.
The credits are adapted from the "On the 6" liner notes.
= = = Waiting for Tonight = = =
"Waiting for Tonight" is a song by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez. It is from her first album, "On the 6". The song was released in 1999. It is a cover of a song that was originally recorded by a girl group called 3rd Party in 1997. Critics liked Lopez' version because it was more of a house version than Eurodance.
The song reached the top ten in several countries worldwide, including number eight on the "Billboard" Hot 100.
The music video for "Waiting for Tonight" features a futuristic, Y2K theme.
Credits and personnel.
Credits adapted from the liner notes of "On the 6".
= = = Feelin' So Good = = =
"Feelin' So Good" is a song recorded by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez. It was for her debut studio album "On the 6". It has rappers Fat Joe and Big Pun. It is a hip hop and R&B song. It is mainly about enjoying life.
= = = Granada Hills, Los Angeles = = =
Granada Hills, Los Angeles is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California in the San Fernando Valley. It is at the foothills of the Santa Susana Mountains. This is north of the North Hills, Northridge, west of Mission Hills and Sylmar, and east of the Porter Ranch neighborhoods.
= = = West Hills, Los Angeles = = =
West Hills, Los Angeles is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The percentage of residents aged 35 and older is among the highest in Los Angeles County.
= = = Arleta, Los Angeles = = =
Arleta, Los Angeles is a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California.
= = = Christian Louboutin = = =
Christian Louboutin (; born 7 January 1963) is a French footwear designer. His signature is the red soles on the shoes he designs.
Louboutin's shoes were named the "Most Prestigious Women's Shoes" in 2007, 2008, and 2009. In 2011, Louboutin became the most searched-for shoe brand online.
= = = Time in Chile = = =
The official Time in Chile is actually defined and divided into 3 time zones:
= = = Toluca Lake, Los Angeles = = =
Toluca Lake is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California located in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, California, 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Downtown. The name is also given to a private natural lake fed by the Los Angeles River and maintained by neighboring property owners.
The history of Toluca Lake can be traced to the days of the Tongva Indians, followed by Spanish colonization and Mexican independence. Toluca Lake was part of the early rancho system. The original Toluca Lake was divided, with the neighborhood being known as Forman Toluca Ranch. In 1923, investors bought and developed the land as "Toluca Lake Park".
Like many City of Los Angeles neighborhoods, Toluca Lake has a central business district and mail can be addressed to either "Toluca Lake, CA 91602" or "Los Angeles, CA 91602."
The neighborhood has a distinguished history of notable residents. Ronald and Nancy Reagan held their wedding reception in Toluca Lake. More recently, it has been the home of famous entertainers such as Miley Cyrus, Viola Davis, and Melissa McCarthy.
= = = Winnetka, Los Angeles = = =
Winnetka, Los Angeles is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
= = = Canoga Park, Los Angeles = = =
Canoga Park, Los Angeles is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
= = = Sir Kay = = =
In stories about King Arthur, Sir Kay is Sir Ector's son and King Arthur's foster brother. He later becomes Arthur's seneschal, and one of the first Knights of the Round Table.
Along with Bedivere, Kay is one of the earliest people linked with Arthur.
= = = Heterosociality = = =
Heterosociality is a term used in sociology. It refers to social relationships between persons of the opposite sex. It is the opposite of homosociality. Heterosocial interactions, or social interactions with peers of the opposite sex, may serve a number of developmental functions during adolescence. These can include intimacy, friendship, and include sexual experimentation and activity.
= = = Annual average daily traffic = = =
Annual average daily traffic, abbreviated AADT, is a measure used primarily in transportation planning and transportation engineering. Traditionally, it is the total volume of vehicle traffic of a highway or road for a year divided by 365 days. AADT is a useful and simple measurement of how busy the road is. Newer advances from traffic data providers are now providing AADT by side of the road, by day of week and by time of day.
Average summer daily traffic.
Average summer daily traffic (abbreviated to "ASDT") is a similar measure to the annual average daily traffic.
= = = Air draft = = =
Air draft (or air draught) is the distance from the surface of the water to the highest point on a vessel (a ship or boat).
= = = St. Elmo's fire = = =
St. Elmo's fire (also called St. Elmo's light) is a weather event in which bright, glowing, ball of light is seen near pointed objects, like the mast of a ship. It is plasma made by a coronal discharge from a sharp or pointed object in a strong electric field in the air. These fields could be created by thunderstorms or a volcanic eruption.
St. Elmo's fire is named after St. Erasmus of Formia. Elmo (and Erasmo) is the Italian name for St. Erasmus, the patron saint of sailors. The fire sometimes was seen on ships at sea during thunderstorms. Sailors believed the glowing ball of light may have been a religious event, and named it after St. Elmo. Electricity in the air can change compass readings, so some sailors may have seen the fire as a sign of bad luck and stormy weather. Other references claim that sailors may have thought of St. Elmo's fire as a good sign, showing that their patron saint was with them.
= = = Arthur Morris = = =
Arthur Robert Morris MBE (19 January 1922 – 22 August 2015) was an Australian cricketer. He played 46 Test matches between 1946 and 1955. An opener, Morris was thought to be as one of Australia's greatest left-handed batsmen. He was best known for his key role in Don Bradman's "Invincibles".
Morris died on 22 August 2015 at the age of 93.
= = = Gerry Steinberg = = =
Gerald Neil "Gerry" Steinberg (20 April 1945 – 21 August 2015) was a Labour Party politician. He was Member of Parliament for the City of Durham from 1987 until his retirement in 2005.
Steinberg was born in Durham. He died on 21 August 2015 after a long illness, aged 70.
= = = Anna Kashfi = = =
Anna Kashfi (born Joan O'Callaghan; September 30, 1934 – August 21, 2015) was a British-Indian movie actress. She had a brief Hollywood career in the 1950s. She was best known for having been married to Marlon Brando. Her first movie was "The Mountain" (1956).
Kashfi died on August 21, 2015 in Kalama, Washington, aged 80.
= = = Ieng Thirith = = =
Ieng Thirith (née Khieu; ; 10 March 1932 – 22 August 2015) was an important Cambodian figure and political criminal in the Khmer Rouge, but was neither a member of the Khmer Rouge Standing Committee nor of the Central Committee.
Thirith was the widow of Ieng Sary, who was minister of foreign affairs of Democratic Kampuchea's Khmer Rouge regime. She served as Minister of Social Affairs from October 1975 until the fall of the Khmer Rouge in 1979.
Arrest.
She was arrested & charged by the Extraordinary Chamber in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) in November 2007 with her husband, Ieng Sary, on suspicion of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. She was sentenced to house arrest. Her sentence was lifted in 2012 due to mental health.
Thirith died from complications of Alzheimer's disease in Pailin at the age of 83.
= = = Brewster, New York = = =
Brewster is a village within the town of Southeast, New York in Putnam County, United States. Its population was 2,508 in 2020. The village is the most densely populated portion of the town. The village is named for two early farmers, Walter and James Brewster.
= = = American Academy of Dramatic Arts = = =
The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) is a two-year performing arts school. It has two locations. The first is at 120 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, New York City. The second is at 1336 North La Brea Avenue, Hollywood, California. AADA is the oldest acting school in the English-speaking world. The 2015 tuition is $30,650. About 81% of those who apply are accepted. AADA is a private non-profit institution.
History.
The academy in New York City was founded in 1884. Its purpose was to train actors for the stage. The landmark building was designed by noted architect Stanford White as the original Colony Club. In 1974, the academy opened another campus in Pasadena, California. This made AADA the only professional actor training school in both major theatrical centers in the US. The Los Angeles campus moved from Pasadena to Hollywood in 2001.
Program.
The academy remains dedicated to training professional actors. It offers a two-year program. Students have to be invited back for the second year. Auditions are held at the end of the second year for the third year company. As well as training for the theatre, it now offers courses in the movies and television. Students who graduate in New York receive an Associate of Occupational Studies degree. Students who graduate in Hollywood receive a Certificate of Completion or an Associate of Arts degree in acting. Students from New York and Los Angeles can get a Bachelor of Arts degree from selected universities.
Notable alumni.
Notable alumni include:
= = = Soundtrack = = =
A soundtrack, also written sound track, can be recorded music that is synchronized to the images of a motion picture. Soundtracks can also be part of a book, television program, radio program or video game. A commercially released soundtrack album can be of music from a film or TV show. The term can also mean the physical area of photographic film that contains the synchronized recorded sound.
History.
In 1896 when people saw the first motion picture someone played music to go along with it. This was the era of the silent movie meaning only that the actors did not speak. A musician played different music to show drama, the character types and the storyline. There was music to introduce war, indians, cowboys and other types to the scenes. There was special music to introduce the hero. Even the villain had his own musical pieces to identify him. Finally, in 1927 moviemakers figured out how to include a soundtrack on the film. The movie "The Jazz Singer" was the first musical where the audience could hear Al Jolson perform.
References.
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= = = Fear of Flying (album) = = =
Fear of Flying is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Mýa, released April 25, 2000 on Interscope Records. It features the hit single "Case of the Ex."
= = = Liberation (Mýa album) = = =
Liberation is the fourth studio album by Mýa. It was going to be her first release with her then new record label Universal Motown. Before moving to Universal, she had begun work on an album for her previous label, Interscope, called "Control Freak". and was originally going to be released in summer 2005. It was later renamed to "Liberation".
The album was released only in Japan. It was released only as a downloadable album. The album features rappers Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne.
= = = Sugar & Spice (Mýa album) = = =
Sugar & Spice is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Mýa. It was her first studio album to be released by Manhattan Recordings. It was released on December 3, 2008, after she left Universal Motown in early 2008. The album has a cover of the reggae song "Shy Guy" by Diana King.
= = = Jentina = = =
Jentina Rose Rees (née Chapman) (born 6 March 1984 in Woking, England) known simply as Jentina, is an English rapper, singer, songwriter and model. She also is of Romani people descent.
Music career.
Jentina got her first record deal at the age of nineteen. She was working in a computer shop at the time. She then came to fame in 2004 with her first single "Bad Ass Strippa". It was a rap song that sampled "For the Love of Money" by R&B group the O'Jays. It reached number twenty two in the UK. Her follow up single "French Kisses" was more R&B than hip hop sounding and reached number twenty. Her third single "Mysterious" didn't chart in the UK and was only released in Italy. Her album "Jentina" was released in Italy in 2005. "Bad Ass Strippa" was later sampled and turned into a diss song by fellow female rapper Lady Sovereign called "Sad Arse Stripah".
Modeling career.
Apart from being a musician, Jentina was also a model. In November 2007, she modeled for the underwear brand Wonderbra. She was also featured in a jokey video of the chocolate bar Cadbury's "Gorilla" advert where a gorilla played the drums to a Phil Collins song called "In The Air Tonight".
Personal life.
Jentina was born to a Romani family that consisted of fourteen children. When she was one year old, her family moved to West Molesey, Surrey.
In 2011, Jentina was on the judging panel for "Travellers Got Talent". She also appeared in the eight-part documentary "A Gypsy Life For Me" which aired on in November 2011.
Jentina is married and has three children. They live in London.
Discography.
Singles.
1 - Released in the United Kingdom only.
2 - Released in Italy only.
= = = George Rosenkranz = = =
George Rosenkranz (born "György Rosenkranz"; 20 August 1916 – 23 June 2019) was a Hungarian-born Mexican scientist in the field of steroid chemistry. He used native Mexican plant sources as raw materials. He was born in Hungary, studied in Switzerland and emigrated to the Americas to escape the Nazis, eventually settling in Mexico.
Rosenkranz died on 23 June 2019 in Atherton, California, United States. He was 102.
= = = Louie (TV series) = = =
Louie is a comedy-drama on the FX network that began in 2010. It is written, directed and produced by the stand-up comedian, Louis C.K.. He also plays in the show as the main character who has two children in New York City. The show is often seen as being very well-done and popular. Louis C.K. has also won Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on the show.
= = = IRT Lexington Avenue Line = = =
The IRT Lexington Avenue Line is one of the lines of the New York City Subway. It is the most often used line on the system, with 1.3 million people using it every day. It opened in 1904, and its service bullets are colored apple green. There are four services:
= = = IRT Flushing Line = = =
The IRT Flushing Line is a line of the New York City Subway. Services on it are colored purple. There is only one service on this line:
= = = Vista, California = = =
Vista (Spanish: "View") is a city in northern San Diego County, California, United States. As of 2020, the city has a population of 98,381 people. It was incorporated (became a self-governing entities under state laws) on January 28, 1963. The city is seven miles away from the Pacific Ocean. In 2008, Vista was called the seventh-best place to live in the United States because of its job opportunities, education, climate and cost of living.
= = = Palomar College = = =
Palomar College is a community college that is in San Diego County, California, United States. The main campus is in San Marcos, and the others are in Escondido, Camp Pendleton, Mt. Carmel High School, Fallbrook High School, Pauma Indian Reservation and at Ramona High School.
A proposal in 2006 allowed millions of dollars to be given to the school from the state of California. There are currently 26,606 students at the college (2014).
Academics.
Palomar College has more than 250 associate's degree and certificate programs, and also offers students transfer programs, which would allow them to go to different four-year universities.
Below is a list of the programs that are being offered at the college
= = = Cal State San Marcos (NCTD station) = = =
The Cal State San Marcos station is a Sprinter light rail line that is served by North County Transit District. It is next to California State University San Marcos.
Other websites.
Map of the station on Google Maps
= = = Jentina (album) = = =
Jentina is the self-titled debut studio album by English rapper Jentina, it was released by Virgin on September 9, 2005 in Italy. As of 2015 it is her only album that she has ever released, it features "Bad Ass Strippa" and "French Kisses" both which reached the top 30 in the UK and "Mysterious" which was only released in Italy.
= = = Winter Gardens, California = = =
Winter Gardens is a census-designated place in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 22,380 in 2020. The United States Census Bureau says that the CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles.
= = = French Kisses = = =
"French Kisses" is the second single by English rapper Jentina. It was released in 2004. It was the last song by Jentina to chart. It is also the last song by her to be released in the United Kingdom. The song reached number 20 in the UK. It ranked two places higher than her first song, "Bad Ass Strippa". It is different to "Bad Ass Strippa" as it is more of an R&B song and has less of a hip hop influence.
= = = Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix) = = =
"Ain't It Funny (Murder Remix)" is a song by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez. The song, a remix of "Ain't It Funny", features additional vocals from Ja Rule (Jeffery Atkins) and Cadillac Tah as well as backing vocals from fellow R&B singer Ashanti. The song is about a relationship where a man plays around and cheats on a woman.
= = = I'm Real (Jennifer Lopez song) = = =
"I'm Real" is a song by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez from her second album "J.Lo". It is an electropop and R&B song. It samples the 1978 song "Firecracker" by Yellow Magic Orchestra. Fellow singer Mariah Carey was going to use this sample for her single "Loverboy", but "I'm Real" was released first.
The song was later released as a remix featuring rapper Ja Rule, called "I'm Real (Murder Remix)". It reached number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and the top ten in the UK and Canada.
I'm Real (Murder Remix).
"I'm Real (Murder Remix)" is a remix of "I'm Real" featuring rapper Ja Rule. It is featured on the "J.Lo" album and her first remix album, "". The song samples "All Night Long" by R&B girl group The Mary Jane Girls and "Mary Jane" by R&B singer Rick James. It is different from the original version because it is slower and has a more hip hop-sounding style. The song also got some bad press with Lopez saying the n-word word doing the third verse.
= = = Blurred Lines = = =
Blurred Lines is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Robin Thicke. It was released on July 12, 2013. It features the hit single, "Blurred Lines", the album's title track.
= = = This Used to Be My Playground = = =
"This Used to Be My Playground" is a soft rock ballad from American singer Madonna. The song is about memories of childhood dreams. The song was featured in the credits of the movie "A League of Their Own" in 1992. It is, however, not on the soundtrack album.
The song spent one week at #1 on "Billboard" Hot 100 in summer 1992.
The longest version of the song is just over six minutes in length.
= = = Exclusive (album) = = =
Exclusive is the second studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown. It was released on November 6, 2007, by his own record label CBE, with Jive Records. In 2008 the album was re-released under the name "Exclusive: The Forever Edition". Much like his first album "Chris Brown" released in 2005, the album features a hip hop and R&B sound and features a wide range of guest appearances from different acts from the hip hop and R&B world like T-Pain, Keri Hilson, will.i.am, Lil Wayne and Big Boi.
Track listing.
Chris Brown On Tour (Documentary)<br>
Completing the "Forever Edition" package is a bonus DVD with a special montage of performances from his recent Up-Close & Personal sold-out tour and never before seen behind the scenes footage. Being a guest of the Keyshia Cole Just like You sold-out tour.
There are two versions of the Forever Edition, one with the DVD and one without. These are sold separately. In UK, only the CD edition is available. However, in many countries (e.g. Germany, Australia) both editions are available.
BET Bonus DVD.
"Confirmed by Wal-Mart."
= = = Graffiti (album) = = =
Graffiti is the third studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown. It was released on December 7, 2009 by CBE and Jive Records. It is his first album after being arrested for beating up his ex-girlfriend Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna earlier in 2009.
= = = F.A.M.E. (album) = = =
F.A.M.E. is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown, first released on March 18, 2011 by CBE Jive Records. It was his last album to be released by Jive as the label closed down later on that year.
Track listing.
Notes
Sample credits
Personnel.
Credits for "F.A.M.E." adapted from Allmusic.
= = = Fortune (album) = = =
Fortune is the fifth studio album by American recording artist, Chris Brown, released on June 29, 2012. The album is Brown's first release through RCA Records, following the closure of Jive Records in October 2011.
Personnel.
Credits for "Fortune" adapted from Allmusic.
= = = Hard Core (Lil' Kim album) = = =
Hard Core is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil' Kim. It was released on November 12, 1996 by Undeas Recordings and Big Beat Records.
= = = Italian Sign Language = = =
Italian Sign Language (Italian: "Lingua dei Segni Italiana", LIS) is the sign language of the Italian deaf (3,525,000).
= = = British Sign Language = = =
British Sign Language (English: "British Sign Language", BSL) is the sign language of the British deaf (3,525,000.
The language makes use of space and involves movement of the hands, body, face and head.
= = = French Sign Language = = =
French Sign Language (, LSF) is a sign language for deaf people. It is used in France. There are approximately 3,506,800 people living in France who are deaf. LSF differs from American Sign Language (ASL) although there are many common signs.
History.
Sign languages have existed in many places in the past. They came about naturally with deaf people and their relatives. But sign languages have existed among hearing peoples also. They were used by hunters to silently communicate around game animals. Native American peoples had a sign language that could be understood by Native Americans speaking as many as 40 different languages. Christian monks used sign language while living under code of silence. Factory workers and others in extremely noisy places use sign languages.
Charles-Michel de l'Épée is considered the father of sign language. In 1771 he started the first free school for the deaf in Paris. He took in deaf students from many different places. Some came from Martha's Vineyard in the United States. There was a good deal of hereditary deafness there and the residents adopted their own sign language. Many came who used a local sign language. L'Épée combined all these into a standard sign language. His sign language eventually developed into the French Sign Language and is widely used all over Europe.
= = = Resplendent quetzal = = =
The resplendent quetzal ("Pharomachrus mocinno") is a bird from Central America. It is well known for its colorful plumage.
It plays an important role in Mesoamerican mythology. The resplendent quetzal is the national bird of Guatemala. It is represented on the country's flag and coat of arms. It is also the name of its local currency.
= = = California condor = = =
The California condor ("Gymnogyps californianus"), is a New World vulture, the largest North American land bird. It became extinct in the wild in 1987 (all remaining wild individuals were captured), but has been reintroduced to northern Arizona and southern Utah (including the Grand Canyon area and Zion National Park), the coastal mountains of central and southern California, and northern Baja California. It is the only surviving member of its genus.
In 1970 there were only a few dozen left. In 1987 there were only 10 left. Currently there are 400 individuals, with about 200 left in the wild and the others in captive breeding.
= = = Jörg Schneider = = =
Jörg Schneider (7 February 1935 – 22 August 2015) was a Swiss stage and movie actor. He usually starred in Swiss German language cinema and television and stage productions. He was known for his "Kasperle", "Pumuckl" and fairytale-radio plays records and adapted plays for the Swiss German language.
Schneider died in Wetzikon from cancer, aged 80.
= = = Merl Reagle = = =
Merl Reagle (January 5, 1950 – August 22, 2015) was an American crossword constructor. He was best known for his family-friendly themes.
For 30 years, he constructed a puzzle every Sunday for the "San Francisco Chronicle" (originally the "San Francisco Examiner"), which he syndicated to more than 50 Sunday newspapers, including the "Washington Post", the "Los Angeles Times", the "Philadelphia Inquirer", the "Seattle Times", "The Plain Dealer", the "Hartford Courant", the "New York Observer", and the "Arizona Daily Star".
Reagle died August 22, 2015, after being hospitalized two days earlier for acute pancreatitis in Tampa, Florida, aged 65.
= = = Mariem Hassan = = =
Mariem Hassan (‎; 1958 – 22 August 2015), was a Sahrawi singer and lyricist from Western Sahara. She usually sang in Hassaniyya, an Arabic dialect spoken mostly in Western Sahara and Mauritania.
Hassan died of bone cancer in a Sahrawi refugee camp in Tindouf, Algeria on 22 August 2015.
= = = Erhard Eppler = = =
Erhard Eppler (9 December 1926 – 19 October 2019) was a German Social Democratic politician. He was the founder of the GTZ. During most years between 1970 and 1991 Eppler belonged to the SPD's National Executive Committee. He also chaired an SPD commission on tax reform, and a commission for formulating the party's basic values.
= = = Palm-nut vulture = = =
The palm-nut vulture ("Gypohierax angolensis") is a bird found throughout most of Africa. It feeds mainly on the fruit of the oil palm. Like many African vultures, it is quite approachable and can be seen near habitation.
= = = White-tailed eagle = = =
The white-tailed eagle ("Haliaeetus albicilla") — also called the sea eagle, erne, and white-tailed sea-eagle — is a large bird of prey.
It is in the family Accipitridae, which includes other raptors, such as hawks and kites. It is a close cousin of the bald eagle, but it lives in Eurasia.
Description.
The white-tailed eagle is a very large bird. It measures in length with a wingspan. The wingspan averages about 7 feet. This is the largest of any eagle.
= = = German Sign Language = = =
German Sign Language (german: "Deutsche Gebärdensprache", DGS) is the sign language of the germans deaf (8,000,000).
= = = La Bella Mafia = = =
La Bella Mafia is the third studio album by rapper Lil' Kim, released March 4, 2003, on Atlantic Records. It was her third album to be certified platinum.
= = = Dance Remixes = = =
Dance Remixes is the first remix album by American rapper Lil' Kim. It was released on June 6, 2006 by Atlantic Records. The album has dance remixes of the two singles "Lighters Up" and "Whoa" from Kim's fourth studio album "The Naked Truth" (2005). It also has two remixes of "Big Momma Thang" and a remix of "Queen Bitch" from Kim's debut album "Hard Core" (1996).
Track listing.
The official track listing for the album.
= = = Ms. G.O.A.T. = = =
Ms. G.O.A.T., is the first mixtape by American rapper Lil' Kim. It was released June 3, 2008 independently by Kim's own record label Queen Bee Entertainment. Lil Kim had never made a mix tape before, and in an MTV interview, she stated "I always wanted to do a mixtape... I used to see how 50 (Cent) used to do it so hard... Damn, it’s not a lot of girls doing it.". "Ms. G.O.A.T." was her first own published release. The album features some new songs as well as remixes of several songs like Britney Spears' "Gimme More" and Alicia Keys' "No One".
= = = Black Friday (Lil' Kim mixtape) = = =
Black Friday is the second mixtape by American rapper Lil' Kim, released on February 14, 2011. The mixtape is a parody of fellow female rapper Nicki Minajs 2010 album "Pink Friday" in which Minaj takes shots at Kim on several songs such as "Roman's Revenge" and "Did it On 'Em". Kim's artwork features a picture of Kim with a sword that had just been used to behead Minaj. The title track also is a diss song aimed at Minaj as Kim imitates Minaj talking about Kim on her song "Roman's Revenge" in an interview. The album also includes vocals from Minaj and R&B singers Rihanna and Keri Hilson.
= = = LGBT rights in the United Kingdom = = =
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in the United Kingdom have improved a lot in recent years. In 2005, civil partnerships for same sex couples was legalised across the UK. In 2014, same sex marriage was legalised in England, Scotland and Wales. Gay people cannot get married in Northern Ireland because the Northern Ireland assembly voted against legalising it.
Sex between two men was illegal in the UK until 1967, but no law was ever made regarding lesbian sexual activity. In 1967, sex between men was partially decriminalized in England and Wales. It was made legal for men over 21 years' old in 1967, with some very serious restrictions, legal for men over 18 in 1994, and equalized with the heterosexual age of consent in 2002. The bill in 2000 also introduced a lesbian age of consent for the first time too. In Scotland it was legalised in 1981 and in Northern Ireland it was legalized in 1982. However, the UK Parliament legislated for same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland, which is expected to come into force on or before 13 January 2020.
= = = Hard Core 2 = = =
Hard Core 2 (also known as Hard Core 2K14 and Hard Core) is the third mixtape by American rapper Lil' Kim; it was released independently by Kim on her International Rock Star (I.R.S.) label; which was originally called "Queen Bee Entertainment" before the release of 2011's "Black Friday mixtape." It is the first mixtape that Kim released after giving birth to her daughter Royal Reign on 9 June 2014.
The name of the mixtape pays homage to Kim's debut album "Hard Core" which was released in 1996.
The mixtape also includes two songs that are diss tracks aimed at Nicki Minaj; a reggae type song called "Dead Gal Walking" and a hip hop and R&B sounding song called "Identity Theft".
= = = Diamonds (song) = = =
"Diamonds" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her seventh album, "Unapologetic". It was the first song off of the album. It was Rihanna's twelfth number one single on the "Billboard Hot 100" chart.
Several rappers have rapped or made a remix to the song. They include Kanye West, Flo Rida and Eve.
Credits and personnel.
Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Unapologetic".
= = = UK garage = = =
UK garage (sometimes shortened to UKG and simply Garage) is a genre of electronic music originating from England in the early 1990s. It is made up of elements from Garage house, R&B, drum & bass, dance, reggae and hip hop music. It was very popular during the beginning of the 21st Century with teenagers and young adults listening to it. Some of its most popular musicians to perform UK garage are Mis-Teeq, Sweet Female Attitude, So Solid Crew, Shola Ama, Tinie Tempah, DJ Pied Piper, Craig David and Daniel Bedingfield. It is also a genre that blends with grime.
= = = Sweet Female Attitude = = =
Sweet Female Attitude was a UK garage and R&B girl group, consisting of Leanne Brown and Catherine Cassidy, who are considered a one-hit wonder in the United Kingdom. The group's debut single "Flowers" was an instant hit and reached number two on the UK charts. Their follow up single "8 Days a Week" didn't reach the same success as "Flowers" and missed the top 40 and peaked at 43 on the charts. Their album "In Person" was only released in Germany.
= = = Once Upon a Time in Mexico = = =
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (known also as Desperado 2) is a 2003 American action movie. It was directed by Robert Rodriguez and it was produced by Robert Rodriguez, Elizabeth Avellán, and Carlos Gallardo. "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" was released on September 12, 2003. It is the sequel to "El Mariachi" and "Desperado". It is also the third and final movie in Rodriguez's "Mexico" Trilogy.
The movie got positive reviews from critics but was criticized for having a plot that was hard to follow. It has a 68% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Movie critic Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the movie 3 stars out of 4 and said that "Like Leone's movie, the Rodriguez epic is more interested in the moment, in great shots, in surprises and ironic reversals and closeups of sweaty faces, than in a coherent story."
= = = Dorothy Kilgallen = = =
Dorothy Mae Kilgallen (July 3, 1913 – November 8, 1965) was an American journalist and television game show panelist. She started as a reporter for Hearst Corporation's "New York Evening Journal". In 1938, she began her newspaper column. It was later syndicated for more than 146 papers. Kilgallen was also a regular panelist on the television game show "What's My Line" in 1950.
Kilgallen's columns had mostly gossip and news about show business. There was also news about organized crime and politics.
Kilgallen was born in Chicago, Illinois. She died at age fifty-two in Manhattan, New York from a mix of alcohol and barbiturates.
= = = Martin Ritt = = =
Martin Ritt (March 2, 1914 – December 8, 1990) was an American movie director and actor. He worked in both movies and theater. He directed many movies including "The Long, Hot Summer" (1958), "Norma Rae" (1979) and "Stanley & Iris" (1990).
Ritt was born in New York City. He died from heart disease in Santa Monica, California.
= = = 77 (number) = = =
77 is a natural number that comes after 76 and before 78. It is a palindromic number.
Science.
In science, 77 is:
= = = Oriental turtle dove = = =
The oriental turtle dove or rufous turtle dove ("Streptopelia orientalis") is a member of the bird family Columbidae. That family includes doves and pigeons.
= = = Elliot's pheasant = = =
Elliot's pheasant ("Syrmaticus ellioti") is a large pheasant. It is native to southeastern China.
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= = = African green pigeon = = =
The African green pigeon ("Treron calvus") is a bird native to Sub-Saharan Africa.
Adult birds have maroon shoulder patches. The shoulder patches are olive in immature birds. They reach a length of 25–28 cm.
Range.
Their range includes Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Eswatini, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
= = = Gunnison grouse = = =
The Gunnison sage-grouse ("Centrocercus minimus") is a species of grouse. It is endemic to the Great Basin. It looks like the closely related greater sage-grouse but is about a third smaller. It has much thicker plumes behind the head. It also has a less elaborate courtship dance. It lives in the western half of Colorado and eastern Utah. It lives most in the Gunnison Basin region in Colorado.
= = = Greater sage-grouse = = =
The greater sage-grouse ("Centrocercus urophasianus") is the largest grouse in North America. It lives in the western half of the United States and the Alberta and Saskatchewan provinces. They are larger than a pheasant but smaller than a wild turkey.
They belong to the Phasianidae family. The Gunnison sage-grouse ("Centrocercus minimus") is the other species in the genus.
Populations.
At one time they numbered in the millions. Because of loss of the loss of sagebrush habitat there are now between 200,000 and 500,000 birds in the western US. They are now being considered for listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). In Canada It is estimated their habitat range has been reduced by 90%. They are completely gone from British Columbia. It is estimated the population in Canada was reduced by 88% between 1988 and 2006.
Courtship.
In the spring, during their breeding season, male sage-grouse gather to do their courtship displays. They do this on areas called "leks". As the males dance they make a popping sound. This is done by inflating and deflating their two yellow throat sacs. They display their pointed tail feathers while they strut. As many as a dozen males may dance at the same time. Sometimes two males will fight with their wings. The hens will watch for several days before picking out a mate. They make their nests in the sagebrush. The males do not help with nesting or with raising chicks.
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= = = Omar Souleyman = = =
Omar Souleyman (born 1966) is a singer from Syria.
He began singing professionally in 1994. He has sung at Syrian weddings. He has made records of his music. He has made more than 500 live albums. His success and popularity in Syria led to performances in other countries, starting in 1977. Those countries were Canada, Australia, the United States, and ones in Europe.
Souleyman is backed by various bands with many different instruments. "[H]is dizzying use of ululating keyboards, pounding synthesied beats and throaty vocals pays homage to "dabke", a `Middle eastern line-dance synonymous with weddings and other celebrations." According to reviewer Tshepo Mokoena, his songs are all about love and companionship.
= = = Sharon Case = = =
Sharon Case (born February 9, 1971) is an American actress and a former model. At age 17, she began working as a model before getting into acting. She is best known for her roles on daytime soap operas. She played Dawn Winthrop in "General Hospital". She also played Debbie Simon in "As the World Turns". She played Sharon Newman on "The Young and the Restless".
Case was born in Detroit, Michigan.
= = = Chatsworth, Los Angeles = = =
Chatsworth, Los Angeles is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
= = = Jingle All The Way = = =
Jingle All the Way is an American Christmas comedy family movie. It is directed by Brian Levant and stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad. Other actors are Phil Hartman, Rita Wilson, Jake Lloyd, James Belushi and Robert Conrad.
In the movie two fathers try to find a Turbo-Man action figure on Christmas Eve. Turbo-Man is a fictional toy created for the movie. One of the children describes the toy by saying, "I want the Turbo Man action figure with the arms and legs that move and the boomerang shooter and the rock-and-roar jet pack and the realistic voice activator that says five different phrases including, “It's turbo time!” Accessories sold separately. Batteries not included."
Soundtrack.
TVT Records released the film's soundtrack album on Audio CD on November 26, 1996. It features only two of composer David Newman's pieces from "Jingle All the Way", but features many of the songs by other artists included in the film, as well as other Christmas songs and new tracks by the Brian Setzer Orchestra. Intrada Music Group released a Special Collection limited edition of Newman's full 23-track score on November 3, 2008.
= = = Joel Madden = = =
Joe Reuben Madden (ne Combs; born March 11, 1979) is an American singer best known as the lead vocalist for the pop punk band Good Charlotte.
Early life.
Madden was born in Waldorf, Maryland to Robin Madden and Roger Combs. He has a twin brother Benji Madden who plays guitar and sings backing vocals in their band, Good Charlotte.
= = = Supa Dupa Fly = = =
Supa Dupa Fly is the debut studio album by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. The album features the singles, "The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)", "Sock It 2 Me", "Hit Em wit da Hee" and "Beep Me 911". Guest appearances on the album include rappers Busta Rhymes, Lil' Kim, Timbaland and Magoo and R&B singers Ginuwine, Nicole, 702 and Aaliyah.
Personnel.
Credits for "Supa Dupa Fly" adapted from Allmusic.
= = = Miss E... So Addictive = = =
Miss E... So Addictive is the third studio album by American rapper, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. The album had the club and R&B/hip-hop hit "One Minute Man". The album has guest appearances from rappers Timbaland, Redman, Busta Rhymes, Eve, Jay-Z, Ludacris and Shawnna and R&B singers Aaliyah, Tweet and Ginuwine. It was the last album of Elliott's that Aaliyah appeared on before Aaliyah's death in August 2001. It was the last album under the name "Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott".
= = = Under Construction (Missy Elliott album) = = =
Under Construction is the fourth studio album by American rapper Missy Elliott. One of the songs from the album, "Pussycat", was going to be released as a remix with R&B singer Janet Jackson and rapper Lil' Kim. However, only Elliott's vocals were ever recorded for it.
= = = Allery = = =
Allery is a commune in the Somme department in northern France.
= = = This Is Not a Test! = = =
This Is Not a Test! is the fifth studio album by American rapper Missy Elliott.
= = = The Cookbook = = =
The Cookbook is the sixth studio album by American rapper Missy Elliott. As of 2015 it is her newest studio album.
= = = Respect M.E. = = =
Respect M.E. (Short for Respect Missy Elliott) is the first greatest hits album by American rapper Missy Elliott. It includes all her hits from all of her albums.
= = = Cees van Kooten = = =
Cees van Kooten (; 20 August 1948 – 24 August 2015) was a Dutch former international football striker. After his career he became a football manager, he retired after a heart attack.
van Kooten died of esophageal cancer at the age of 67.
= = = Yosi Piamenta = = =
Yosi Piamenta (November 29, 1951 – August 23, 2015) was an Orthodox Jewish singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was known for introducing the electric guitar to Jewish music. Piamenta played rock and roll tunes with Biblical Hebrew lyrics.
= = = Banshee (roller coaster) = = =
Banshee is a B&M Inverted roller coaster located at Kings Island. It replaced Son of Beast, a wooden roller coaster. It is currently the longest inverted roller coaster in the world.
= = = Seasonal breeder = = =
Seasonal breeders are animal species that mate only during certain times of the year. These times of year are usually best for the survival of the young. Factors include ambient temperature, food and water availability, and even changes in the predation behaviors of other species. The sexual interest and mating behavior goes on only during this period.
Breeding seasons.
Female seasonal breeders will have one or more oestrous cycles only when she is "in season" or fertile At this time she is naturally ready to mate. At other times of the year they are not sexually interested. Male seasonal breeders may have changes in testosterone levels, testes weight, and fertility depending on the time of year. For example, male greater sage-grouse actually gain weight as their bodies get ready for the spring breeding season. Seasonal breeders are different than opportunistic breeders. These are species which mate whenever conditions allow it. They are also different from continuous breeders like humans that mate year-round.
Communal breeding.
Many species breed in colonies or large communities which is known as communal breeding. It is common to see large groups of these species during their breeding seasons. These breeding colonies and their location are generally protected by wildlife conservation laws. This is to keep the species from going extinct. Some species have evolved to communal breeding in large breeding colonies. They cannot breed in smaller numbers or pairs alone. These species can be threatened by extinction if they are hunted on their breeding grounds or if their breeding colonies are destroyed. The Passenger pigeon is a famous example. They were probably the most numerous land bird on the American continent which had evolved for communal breeding. They became extinct due to large scale hunting in its communal breeding grounds. They were not able to breed in smaller numbers.
= = = Companion dog = = =
A companion dog is one whose main job is to keep people company. It is not necessary that companion dogs be trained to perform any specific task. Their main service is to provide companionship. A dog trained to perform a task for a disabled handler is called a service dog.
Suitability.
While most any family pet could be considered a companion, the best companion dogs have certain qualities. First, they must be suited for living indoors. They should be calm and not aggressive around other people or animals. A dog should be compatible with a person's lifestyle and personality. Large dogs may not be suitable for very young children. Older people are increasingly choosing smaller dogs. Therapy dogs and emotional support dogs provide comfort to people with certain conditions. Often they belong to staff members of hospitals or institutions. Some dogs are certified as companion dogs and are selected for certain qualities.
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= = = Opistognathidae = = =
Opistognathidae, the jawfishes, are a family of fishes classified within the order Perciformes, suborder Percoidei. The family includes about 80 species.
They are native to warmer parts of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, where found from the shallows to depths of a few hundred meters.
= = = Justin Wilson = = =
Justin Boyd Wilson (31 July 1978 – 24 August 2015) was a British professional open-wheel driver. Just before his death, he was competing part-time in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 25 Honda for Andretti Autosport. Earlier, he competed in the Champ Car series from 2004–07, scoring four wins.
He also competed in Formula One in the 2003 season with Minardi and Jaguar and was the winner of the 2001 International Formula 3000 championship. He was also a winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona. To date, he is the tallest person to have raced in Formula One.
On 23 August 2015, Wilson suffered a traumatic brain injury in an accident at the Pocono Raceway, which caused his death the following day.
= = = Middlesex County, New Jersey = = =
Middlesex County is one of 21 counties of New Jersey. Middlesex is part of the New York metropolitan area, and its county seat is New Brunswick.
Municipalities.
Municipalities in Middlesex County (with 2020 Census data for population, housing units and area in square miles) are:
= = = List of people from New Jersey = = =
The following is a list of notable people from the U.S. state of New Jersey.
= = = Sayreville, New Jersey = = =
Sayreville, New Jersey is a borough on the Raritan River near Raritan Bay in New Jersey.
Notable people.
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Sayreville include:
= = = List of municipalities in New Jersey = = =
This is a list of the 564 municipalities in the U.S. state of New Jersey, ordered by population. There are five types of municipality in the state:
New Jersey covers . That makes the average land size of a municipality in the state about . However, but note in the map at right that the sizes are very different.
All land within New Jersey is in a municipality.
= = = Lesser prairie chicken = = =
The lesser prairie chicken ("Tympanuchus pallidicinctus") is a bird in the grouse family. It is similar to the greater prairie chicken but is slightly smaller and paler in color.
About half of this species live in western Kansas. They are also found in Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas.
= = = Blanding's turtle = = =
Blanding's turtle ("Emys blandingii" or "Emydoidea blandingii") is a North American turtle; it mainly lives near and south of the Great Lakes.
Description.
The Blanding's turtle is characterized by its dark dome shaped upper shell, also known as the carapace, and its distinct bright yellow neck. The dark shell of the turtle is often scattered with yellow specks. The Blanding’s turtle is commonly referred to as a semi-box turtle due to its bottom shell, known as the plastron, which is hinged across the front third. The hinge going across the shell allows the turtle to pull the front of the plastron strongly against the top half of the shell helping it to hide when threatened.
Habitat.
The Blanding’s turtle lives in wetland areas with shallow waters-such as rivers and streams- that are near sandy uplands. These wetland areas support the turtles with their rich, aquatic vegetation.
Blanding’s turtles are known to live in the Upper Midwest, New England, and Southeastern Canada regions.
Life cycle.
Blanding’s turtles tend to spend the winter months in the muddy areas of deep marshes, backwater pools, ponds and streams. But in early spring they come out and move to temporary wetlands that allow for mating and breeding habitats. Mating will typically occur around early evening, but can go on until late night. They become sexually mature around the age of 12 years. When breeding, they breed only once a year and they typically have an egg clutch of about 10-26 eggs.
Eggs are laid far from water in preferably sandy areas. The hatchlings leave the nest starting around mid-August to early October. Blanding’s turtles have a life expectancy of over 70 years.
= = = Bog turtle = = =
The bog turtle ("Glyptemys muhlenbergii") is a turtle found only in the eastern United States (northeast and Appalachian Mountains). It is the smallest North American turtle. It measures about long when fully grown. Bog turtles are threatened from loss of habitat and collection as pets.
Appearance.
It looks similar to the painted or spotted turtles. But it is more closely related to the larger wood turtle. The bog turtle is identified by the yellow or orange spot on each side of its head and neck.
Habitat.
The bog turtle lives in bogs and other wetlands. They are a rare and endangered species. It mostly eats insects and their larva. It is unknown how long they live in the wild. In captivity they live up to 30 years.
= = = Spotted turtle = = =
The spotted turtle ("Clemmys guttata") is a turtle found in eastern North America. They are found in the eastern Great Lakes and east of the Appalachian Mountains. They are aquatic omnivores that live in shallow fresh water. These are places such as flooded forests, marshes, wet meadows, bogs and woodland streams.
The pygmy rabbit ("Brachylagus idahoensis") is a North American rabbit. It is found in the desert areas of the Great Basin and Montana.
The pygmy rabbit is the world's smallest leporid. An average adult weights about . It has a body length of . The female rabbit is slightly larger than the male.
The pygmy rabbit is different from other leporids by its small size, short ears, gray color and small hind legs. It also does not have any white fur on its tail.
Weasels are the main predators of pygmy rabbits. Coyotes, red foxes, badgers, bobcats, owls and hawks also hunt pygmy rabbits.
Endangered species.
One isolated population, the Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit, is listed as an endangered species by the U.S. Federal government. The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists the species as lower risk. This species only lives naturally in the Columbia Basin of Washington State.
The last male purebred Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit died March 30, 2006, at the Oregon Zoo in Portland. The last purebred female died in 2008. A program by the Oregon Zoo, Washington State University and Northwest Trek is trying to preserve the genes by breeding surviving females with the Idaho pygmy rabbit.
= = = San'yō region = = =
The San'yō Region is an area in the south of Honshū, the main island of Japan.
= = = Stimulus (psychology) = = =
A stimulus in psychology is an energy change (such as light or sound) which is received by the senses. The usage changes somewhat according to which school of psychology is using it:
A stimulus may be used to see if a person is in a coma and what type of coma it is.
= = = Da Real World = = =
Da Real World is the second studio album by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott. The album features a much more "darker" and hardcore hip hop sound compared to her hip hop soul sounding 1997 debut album "Supa Dupa Fly". "Da Real World" also features guest appearances by Timbaland, Eminem, Da Brat, Aaliyah, Big Boi and Redman.
Reviews.
The album met generablly favorable reviews.
AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "... it's clearly a Missy Elliott album in most respects, with Timbaland's previously trademarked, futuristic-breakbeat production smarts laced throughout." AllMusic also said that 'Busa Rhyme' was the best track of album.
Touré, of "Rolling Stone", gave the album 3 out of 5 stars.
= = = Riccardo III = = =
Riccardo III is an Italian opera in four acts, music by Luigi Canepa and libretto by Fulvio Fulgonio, after William Shakespeare's play "Richard III". It was first performed in Milan, on November 10, 1879.
= = = Christina Milian (album) = = =
Christina Milian is the self-titled debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Christina Milian. It was released by Def Jam on October 9, 2001. The album features the hit singles "AM to PM" and "When You Look at Me".
= = = It's About Time (Christina Milian album) = = =
It's About Time is the second studio album by American singer Christina Milian. It has more of a pop, hip hop and R&B feel to it than her 2001 self-titled debut album.
Track listing.
Credits adapted from the liner notes of "It's About Time".
= = = So Amazin' = = =
So Amazin' is the third studio album by American singer and songwriter Christina Milian. The album featured the hit "Say I" which featured rapper Young Jeezy. Musically, "So Amazin" has more of a hip hop, soul and R&B sound to it and was more "urban" sound to it compared to Milian's previous albums.
References.
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= = = Francis Sejersted = = =
Francis Sejersted (8 February 1936 – 25 August 2015) was a Norwegian history professor. He was the former chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
Sejersted suffered a long illness and died on 25 August 2015 in Oslo, aged 79.
= = = Ole Danbolt Mjøs = = =
Ole Danbolt Mjøs (8 March 1939 – 1 October 2013) was a Norwegian physician and politician for the Christian Democratic Party. He was a professor and former rector at the University of Tromsø, and he was the leader of the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 2003 to 2008.
= = = Thorbjørn Jagland = = =
(born Thorbjørn Johansen, 5 November 1950) is a Norwegian politician from the Labour Party. He was the Secretary General of the Council of Europe from 2009 through 2019. He served as the Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee from 2009 to 2015.
Jagland studied economics at the University of Oslo. He started his political career in the Workers' Youth League, and served as national leader from 1977 to 1981.
Jagland served as Prime Minister of Norway from 1996 to 1997, Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2000 to 2001, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Storting from 2001 to 2005 and President of the Storting from 2005 to 2009.
= = = José María Benegas = = =
José María "Txiki" Benegas Haddad (25 July 1948 – 25 August 2015) was a Spanish politician. He was a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE). He was born in Caracas, Venezuela.
Benegas died in Madrid, Spain from cancer at the age of 67.
= = = Make America Great Again = = =
"Make America Great Again" (MAGA) is a campaign slogan used by American politicians. It was first used by Ronald Reagan during his 1980 presidential campaign.
The term was created in 1979 during a time in which the United States was suffering from a worsening economy at home marked by high unemployment and inflation. Usually when the term is used, people use it as a reflection to the Presidency of Ronald Reagan.
Since Reagan left office, the slogan has been used by a variety of politicians. More recently, the slogan has been associated with Donald Trump who trademarked the slogan and used it in his own presidential campaign in 2016.
= = = List of people from Los Angeles = = =
The following is a list of notable people who were either born in, are current residents of, or are otherwise closely associated with or from the city of Los Angeles, California, USA. Those not born in Los Angeles have their places of birth listed instead. Los Angeles natives are also referred to as "Angelenos" .
= = = Mexican Canadians = = =
Mexican Canadians are Canadians of Mexican descent.
= = = Middlesex, New Jersey = = =
Middlesex County, New Jersey is a borough of Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the borough's population was 14,636. Middlesex was incorporated as a borough on April 9, 1913. In 1905, the Lincoln section of Middlesex organized a volunteer fire company.
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= = = Itaipu Dam = = =
The Itaipu Dam is a hydroelectric (making electricity by the movement of water) dam on the Paraná River, on the border between Brazil and Paraguay.
It is listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. It is the world's second largest dam behind the Three Gorges Dam and is 7919 metres long and 196 metres high. It is the second-largest power plant in the world by nameplate capacity and the largest by power production in 2015-2016.
The Itaipu Dam is owned by the Brazilian Goverment.
= = = La Llorona = = =
La Llorona is a well known Mexican folk tale that originated in the 1800s to early 1900s.(The La Llorona tale actually dates back to the conquistadors and is thought to have originated in prehispanic times.)
Although several variations exist, the most basic story tells of a beautiful woman by the name of Maria who drowns her children in the river out of rage because her husband left her for a younger woman. She soon comes to her senses and regrets her decision to kill her children, so she drowns herself in a river in Latin America. She then becomes stuck between the physical and spiritual world on an eternal search for her children, not permitted to enter heaven without them. Her incessant weeping throughout the night gives her the title "La Llorona" (The Weeping Woman).
Parents often use this story to prevent their children from wandering out at night. In some versions of this tale and legend, La Llorona will kidnap wandering children who resemble her missing children, asking her children for forgiveness and drowning these other children to take their place but they never forgive her yet still she keeps trying.
People who claim to have seen her say she appears at night, or in the late evenings from rivers or lakes throughout Latin America. Some believe that those who hear the wails of La Llorona are marked for death. She is said to cry,"¡Ay, mis hijos!" (Oh, my children!).
A movie about the folk tale titled "The Curse of La Llorona" was released in April 2019.
= = = Guri Dam = = =
The Guri Dam, officially called the Simón Bolívar Hydroelectric Plant, is a dam in Bolívar State, Venezuela. It is on the Caroni River.
= = = Mark Twain National Forest = = =
Mark Twain National Forest (MTNF) is a US National Forest. It is mainly in the southern half of Missouri. The MTNF was established on September 11, 1939. It is named for author Mark Twain, a Missouri native. The MTNF covers , of which are wilderness, and National Wild and Scenic River area. MTNF spans 29 counties. It represents 11% of all forested land in Missouri. MTNF is divided into six distinct ranger districts: "Ava-Cassville-Willow Springs", "Eleven Point", "Houston-Rolla-Cedar Creek", "Poplar Bluff", "Potosi-Fredericktown", and the "Salem. The six ranger districts actually cover nine overall unique tracts of forests. The headquarters of the MTNF are in Rolla, Missouri.
Some unique features of the Mark Twain include Greer Spring. It is the largest spring on National Forest land. It is part of the Eleven Point National Scenic River. The spring pumps an average of 214 million gallons of water per day into the river. The public can also visit the Glade Top Trail National Scenic Byway, which offers views of over to the Boston Mountains in Arkansas. Part of the Ozark Trail system winds through the National Forest.
History.
The Mark Twain National Forest was created on February 17, 1976. The present day MTNF was once two different national forests, the "Clark National Forest" and the "Mark Twain National Forest". Both were proclaimed on September 11, 1939. In June 1973 the Clark and Mark Twain NF were brought under one headquarters. This was in Rolla and became known as the "National forests in Missouri". On Feb. 17, 1976, the forests were combined and renamed the Mark Twain National Forest.
In the 1870s logging of the state's native oak, hickory, and pine forests began. Sawmills were common, but by the 1920s they had disappeared. By then so had much of the state's native forests. In 1939 President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the MTNF into existence. In March 1933, he also created the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). In the area that would later become Mark Twain National Forest, hundreds of young men at over fifty CCC sites worked at building roads and planting hundreds of acres of pine trees. Many of their contributions can still be visited and enjoyed today.
Features.
The Mark Twain is Missouri’s only national forest. It includes roughly 1.5 million acres, mostly within the Ozark Highlands. Located across southern Missouri and northern Arkansas, the Ozark Highlands are an ancient landscape. They have large permanent springs. The area has over 5,000 caves. It is made up of old volcanic mountains with many nationally recognized streams. Parts of the Ozarks were never under oceans or glaciers. There are over 750 miles of hiking trails. About 200 miles out of a planned 500 mile Ozark trail have been completed. When finished it will connect St. Louis to the border of Arkansas. There it will connect with the Ozark Highlands Trail in northwest Arkansas. When completed the trail will be over 1,000 miles long. It will run from St. Louis, Missouri to Lake Fort Smith State Park, near Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Counties.
Although it is far from being the largest National Forest in acreage, Mark Twain National Forest is located in more counties than any other. As of September 30, 2007, its 1,490,862 acres (2,329.47 sq mi, or 6,033.3 km2) were spread over parts of 29 counties in southern and central Missouri.
= = = Che'Nelle = = =
Cheryline Ernestine Lim (born 10 March 1983), better known by her stage name Che'Nelle, is a Malaysian Australian recording artist signed to Universal Music Japan. Her debut single "I Fell in Love with the DJ" was released in 2007 and reached the top twenty in France.
Beginning, early career with the "Dear Summer" albums and "Things Happen for a Reason".
Lim moved to Perth, Western Australia at age 10. Before breaking out on the music scene in 2007, Che'Nelle was featured on English hip hop and R&B music producer S4DK's "Dear Summer" albums including the first installment in 2005 with a R&B ballad called "Slow Down" which sampled fellow R&B singer Bobby V's song of the same name, two years later she appeared on the second and final installment called "Dear Summer Volume Two" with the R&B ballad "Hooked Up".
Her debut album "Things Happen for a Reason" was released on 25 September 2007 in Japan and 29 October 2007 in Australia.
The first single from this album was "I Fell in Love with the DJ" featuring reggae artist Cham.
2008 - 2010: Songwriting, "Feel Good".
Che'Nelle has written songs for herself and also co-wrote Carmit Bachar's single "Fierce", Ricki-Lee's debut single "Hell No!" and Leona Lewis's song "Can't Breathe".
Her second album was later confirmed as "Feel Good", which it was named after the first single from the album, the song and album was strongly influenced by R&B and reggae much like "Things Happen for a Reason", however "Feel Good" and (to date) all her other albums wre only released in Japan.
2011: "Luv Songs".
In 2011, Che'Nelle released her third album "Luv Songs" which saw a departure from Che'Nelle's reggae sound for an R&B, soul sound. The album consisted of mainly R&B cover ballads from American singers like Ne-Yo, Whitney Houston and Minnie Riperton as well as cover of many Japanese known songs.
2012: "Believe".
In 2012, Che'Nelle released her forth album "Believe"; much like 2011's "Luv Songs" it was heavily rooted in an R&B and Japanese music sound.
2013: "Aishiteru (I Love You)".
In 2013, Che'Nelle released her fifth album "Aishiteru" which is Japanese for the phrase "I Love You", the album was her first album to be mainly recorded in Japanese with a few English songs.
2014: "Luv Songs 2".
In 2014, Che'Nelle released her sixth album "Luv Songs 2"; it was her second installment in the "Luv Songs" series and like 2011's "Luv Songs", it features a mixture of traditional Japanese love songs with several covers of R&B songs including "We Found Love" by Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna.
2015: "@chenelleworld".
In 2015, Che'Nelle released her seventh album "@chenelleworld", it is her most recent album.
The Rus () were an early medieval group or people who gave their name to the lands of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. In the mid-800s they were centered around Novgorod. They dominated the area for over a hundred years. Many of the leaders of the Rus had Scandinavian names, later both Scandinavian and Slavic names. The Varangian Ruses of Novgorod, intermingled (mixed) with the Slavs of Kiev and it became known Kievan Rus'. The modern-day East Slavic ethnic group traces its ancestry to the Rus' and many acclaimed scientific experts from both the international world and Russia, Ukraine and Belarus have confirmed the Rus' to be their biological ancestors.
Who were they?
Most western scholars believe them to be a group of Varangians. According to the "Povest vremennykh let" or Russian Primary Chronicle of Rus', compiled in about 1113 AD, the Rus' had relocated from Pomerania. Their leader was named Rurik. Later, Rurik's relative Oleg captured Kiev, founding Kievan Rus'. The descendants of Rurik were the ruling dynasty of Rus' (after 862). In the controversy, this is called the "Normanist" view. Most scholars believe that name Rus came from Swedish Vikings originating from Rothi or Roslagen as it is known today.
The "anti-Normanist" view is that the Rus' were Slavic people from south of Kiev. In support of this theory it has been pointed out that several rivers have similar names. Once example is the Ros river which is a tributary of the Dnieper river. This may have been where the Rus' took their name. The official Soviet Union history did not include the "anti-norman" viewpoint giving the reason: "The Normanist theory is politically harmful, because it denies the ability of the Slavic nations to form an independent state by their own efforts."
The invitation.
The story from the Russian Primary Chronicle is that the Slavs of Kiev were fighting among themselves. To restore order they invited the legendary Varangian Rus Rurik to be their leader. This is another area of controversy. One school of thought accepts the Russian Primary Chronicle account with the Norman origin of the Rus' people. The opposing view says the Scandinavians played a small part in the creation of the Kievan Rus. The Scandinavians were simply hired by the Slavs to protect them. Since the 1990s there has been a further controversy over who, Russia or Ukraine, had a better claim to be descended from the Kievan Rus princes. Since the breakup of the USSR Russian historians are not forced to accept the anti-Norman theory.
Byzantines.
Another version is possible in this comment by scholars on "De Administrando Imperio", by the Byzantine Emperor Constantine VII (913-959):
Common threads.
It was at this point in history the area of Kiev grew and expanded. The Kievan state lasted about a hundred years, until about 972. Between 839 and 1043 the Balto Slavs combined with the South Slavic peoples to form a new society. The name Rus came to mean those combined peoples. In 860 the Byzantine Patriarch Photios I described a people who were almost certainly Rani accompanied by Slavs. The leaders of the Rus had Balto Slavic names even into the tenth century. In 911 the Rus who signed a treaty with the Greeks all had Balto Slavic names. But in the treaty of 945 there were some South Slavonic names.
Etymology.
The word "Rus' is found in the slavonic languages. This parallels with , and . Words used to describe Pomeranians in Russia or the east were Veneti or Rujan (in medieval Latin literature known as Ruzzi ). The Finnish: "Venäjä", Estonian: "Vene", Karelian: "Veneä") denoting Russia
= = = Monarchy of Norway = = =
Before the unification in 872 A.D, Norway was made up of 22 small kingdoms.
They merged into larger kingdoms by the different kings (chiefs); Harald Gullskjegg, Gandalv Alvgerisson, Kjøte den rike. Vigbrand fra Agder, Vikar Haraldsson, Øystein Halvdansson in addition to Halvdan Svarte. Harald Fairhair (Harald den Hårfagre) the son of Halfdan the Black (Halvdan Svarte) unified Norway once and for all into one kingdom at the battle of Hafrsfjord. Where he fought against the five remaining Kings in the west of the country (Vestlandet).
= = = Old Bridge Township, New Jersey = = =
Old Bridge Township, New Jersey is a township of New Jersey.
Notable people.
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Old Bridge Township include:
Education.
The Old Bridge Township Public Schools serve students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. As of the 2011-12 school year, the district's 15 schools had an enrollment of 9,197 students and 684.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 13.45:1. Schools in the district (with 2011-12 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are twelve K-5 elementary schools —
M. Scott Carpenter Elementary School (278 students),
Cheesequake Elementary School (302),
Leroy Gordon Cooper Elementary School (262),
Virgil I. Grissom Elementary School (231),
Madison Park Elementary School (298),
James A. McDivitt Elementary School (552),
Memorial Elementary School (417),
William A. Miller Elementary School (313),
Walter M. Schirra Elementary School (332),
Alan B. Shepard Elementary School (282),
Southwood Elementary School (292) and
Raymond E. Voorhees Elementary School (390) —
both
Jonas Salk Middle School (1,035) and
Carl Sandburg Middle School (1,182) for grades 6-8 and
Old Bridge High School for grades 9-12 (3,031).
= = = Super Bass = = =
"Super Bass" is a song by Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj. It is from her 2010 debut album "Pink Friday". The song is listed as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of the album. It was released as a single from "Pink Friday" in 2011. This hip-hop and rap song contains electronic influences. While this happens, Minaj raps over a hip hop beat. The song was able to cross over into many genres on radio, such as pop, urban, and rhythmic. "Super Bass" was written by Minaj, Daniel Johnson, and Ester Dean, who also helps write songs for other recording artists such as Rihanna. The song was produced by Kane Beatz. The song's lyrics are about a playful romance between a man and a woman, according to Minaj.
The song reached number three on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 in 2011, as well as on the Mainstream Top 40/Pop Songs airplay chart. It topped the US Rhythmic Songs chart and reached number two on the Rap Songs chart. In Australia and Canada, the song reached number six, while it peaked at number eight in the United Kingdom. "Super Bass" finished as the eighth-best performing song of 2011 in the United States.
On November 9, 2021, the song was certified Diamond by the RIAA for consumption of 10 million copies in the United States alone.
Music video.
The music video starts with Minaj with her eyes closed. As the song starts, she begins to open them. As Minaj raps through the verse of the song, she is shown with Barbie props. Later on in the song, Minaj starts to tease men. The props used proposed ice cream and a motorcycle that were made of ice. As the chorus begins, she and her five clones of her are performing choreography. After that, Minaj later dances in the dark lights. She also uses glow-in-the-dark accessories.
Many critics have praised the music video. It is because of its vibrant, catchy looks. The song was nominated for "Best Female Video" and "Best Hip-Hop Video" categories at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Later on, it won those awards.
= = = Phoenix, Sayreville, New Jersey = = =
Phoenix, Sayreville, New Jersey is a neighborhood of Sayreville, New Jersey.
= = = Dovrefjell = = =
Dovrefjell is a mountain range which forms a natural barrier between Southern Norway and the Trøndelag region. In 1974 the Norwegian government established a national park measuring 256 square kilometers, to protect its beautiful nature and the rich plant and animal life. The size was increased in 2002 to 1693 square kilometers to cover a larger portion of the mountain range.
The highest mountain peak in the range is Snøhetta. It is 2,286 meters above sea level. There was once a gold mine on the mountain but it closed at the end of the 17th century.
The main south-north highway (European route E6) in Norway and a railway both travel over Dovrefjell. The highway is open all year, but is sometimes closed for short periods during heavy winter snowfall. The railway line is named Donvrebane and it began operating in 1921.
Eidsvoll oath - 1814.
"Enige og tro til Dovre faller" ("United and loyal until the mountains of Dovre crumble").
The mountain Dovre was chosen since it has an important part in Norwegian history, where Dovrefjell represents the eternal, unity and democracy.
The oath was used during a difficult period in the 1800s when Norway was trying to get a new identity after leaving a union with Denmark and when the union with Sweden came to an end in 1905.
= = = Murders of Alison Parker and Adam Ward = = =
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On August 26, 2015, 24-year-old news reporter Alison Parker and 27-year-old photojournalist Adam Ward, both of Roanoke, Virginia, CBS affiliate WDBJ, were conducting a live television interview near Smith Mountain Lake in Moneta, Virginia, when they were murdered by a gunman. The person they were interviewing, Vicki Gardner of the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce, was shot in the back during the attack but survived. Parker and Ward died at the scene. They are the seventh and eighth journalists to be killed while in the line of work in the U.S. since 1992.
The attacker was later confirmed to be Vester Lee Flanagan II, also known as Bryce Williams, a former reporter at WDBJ who had been forced to leave the station two years prior. After a manhunt and car chase, Flanagan shot himself and later died at a hospital.
= = = Conrad Veidt = = =
Hans Walter Conrad Veidt (22 January 1893 – 3 April 1943) was a German actor. He best remembered for his roles in movies such as "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (1920), "The Man Who Laughs" (1928), "The Thief of Bagdad" (1940), and in "Casablanca" (1942).
Veidt was against Nazism, and fled with his Jewish wife to the United Kingdom after Hitler had come to power in 1933. He moved to the United States in 1941.
Conrad Veidt died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack, aged 50.
= = = A.D. Grover = = =
Albert Deane Grover (born February 18, 1865 in Boston, Massachusetts; died October 23, 1927 in Manhattan, New York) was an American banjo player. He also wrote music, taught, and invented musical parts and accessories for stringed instruments. He helped set up the Boston Ideal Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club. He also started the musical accessories company A. D. Grover & Son.
Grover held over 50 patents for musical instrument parts.
Grover was born on February 18, 1865 in Boston, Massachusetts. His father, Stephen Grover (1820–1885), was a Boston piano maker.
Grover died on October 23, 1927 in Manhattan, New York
In 1952, A.D. Grover & Son was renamed to Grover Musical Products, Inc.
= = = Frankie Muse Freeman = = =
The Honorable Frankie Muse Freeman (born Marie Frankie Muse, November 24, 1916 – January 12, 2018) was an American civil rights attorney, and the first woman to be appointed to the United States Commission on Civil Rights (1964 to 1979).
On February 5, 2015, President Barack Obama appointed Freeman to serve as a Member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars.
Freeman died on January 12, 2018 in Danville, Virginia at the age of 101.
= = = Charles Evers = = =
James Charles Evers (September 11, 1922 – July 22, 2020) was an American civil rights activist. In 1969, he became the first African American since the Reconstruction era to have been elected as mayor in a Mississippi city.
He served as mayor of Fayette in Jefferson County. Thereafter, he ran for governor in 1971 and the United States Senate in 1978. He ran both times as an Independent candidate.
Evers died on July 22, 2020 in Brandon, Mississippi at the age of 97.
= = = Piermario Morosini = = =
Piermario Morosini (5 July 1986 – 14 April 2012) was an Italian football player.
On 14 April 2012 he suffered a cardiac arrest while he was playing a match with his team Livorno against the team Pescara. He died minutes after in the Civil Hospital of Pescara.
= = = Natural fibre = = =
A natural fibre is a fibre made from natural sources, like animals or plants.
Animal fibres.
Fibres from animal sources are wool, cashmere, fur and silk.
Wool comes from the fleece of sheep and the hair of yak, camel, alpaca, guanaco and vicuna.
Cashmere comes from cashmere goats.
Fur of various animals such as rabbit, beaver, mink and muskrat is also used as clothing.
Silk comes from silkworms, which is a large, white moth caterpillar.
Plant fibres.
Fibres from plants include flax, ramie, hemp, cotton and jute. Coconut trees bear coconut fruits that have fibres. Coconut fibres are cleaned, smoothed and made into various dolls and toys with beads and colored threads to give them a decorative appearance.
= = = Synthetic fabric = = =
Synthetic fabrics are fabrics manufactured in factories using chemical synthesis. They are also known as artificial or man-made fabrics. These include nylon, polyester, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and rayon. Synthetic fibers are made by the joining of monomers into polymers, by the process of polymerization.
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= = = Threshing = = =
Threshing is the process of separating the edible part of cereal grain (or other crop) from the scaly, inedible chaff that surrounds it. It is the step in grain processing after harvesting and before winnowing. Early threshing methods removed some of the bran but modern methods do not.
Threshing may be done by beating the grain using a flail on a threshing floor. Another traditional method of threshing is to make donkeys or oxen walk in circles on the grain on a hard surface.
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= = = Temple of All Religions = = =
The Temple of All Religions () or the Universal Temple () is an architectural structure in Kazan, Russia.
It is made up of many different religious buildings, including an Orthodox church, a mosque and a synagogue. It was started in 1992 by local artist and philanthropist Ildar Khanov. It is still under construction.
The structure is not a single temple devoted to any religion in particular. It has become a popular landmark in the city, which takes pride in the peaceful combination of different cultures (Islamic Tatar culture, Orthodox Russian, and others). The Temple is visited both by tourists and by people seeking Khanov's help.
Khanov says that once completed, the structure will have 16 cupolas - each one corresponding to the 16 major world religions (including past ones that are no longer practiced).
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= = = Kongesangen = = =
"" (; meaning "The King's Song") is Norway's royal anthem. It is based on the English royal song "God Save the King" from 1741. The Norwegian author Henrik Wergeland wrote a Norwegian lyric to the English song in 1841 called "Gud signe Kongen vor" It was later rewritten by P. Vogtmann under the name "Gud sign vor Konge god". A simplified version of this was later written by Gustav Jensen.
= = = Universal City, California = = =
Universal City, California is a unincorporated community within the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California.
= = = Piscataway, New Jersey = = =
Piscataway, New Jersey is a township in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
= = = Atlantic County, New Jersey = = =
Atlantic County, New Jersey is a county of New Jersey. The county seat is Mays Landing, New Jersey.
= = = Transfer case = = =
A transfer case is a part of the drivetrain of four-wheel drive, all-wheel drive, and other multiple powered axle vehicles. Typically a transfer case is used to engage (and disengage) the four-wheel drive function. When disengaged, most four-wheel drive systems operate in two wheel drive (engaging just the rear axle and wheels). For that reason two-wheel drive vehicles do not need a transfer case.
The transfer case transfers the power from the transmission to the front and rear axles by means of drive shafts. The transfer case synchronizes the rotation of the front and rear wheels so they turn at exactly the same speed. It usually contains two or more sets of gears. It has a 1:1 ratio drive (usually called high range) for normal city and highway use. Then it contains a low range gear for off-road use. A common low range gear ratios is 2.72:1. That means for every 2.72 rotations of the transmission output shaft, the transfer case will turn both driveshafts 1 rotation. The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon model uses a 4:1 low range gearing.
Drive types.
There are two different types of internal power-transfer mechanism found in most transfer cases.
Gear-driven.
Gear-driven transfer cases use sets of gears to transmit power to the front and rear driveshafts. These are generally strong, heavy units that are used in large trucks. There are currently gear drive cases in production for light trucks and SUVs.
Chain-driven.
Chain-driven transfer cases use a chain to transmit power to the axles. Chain-driven transfer cases are quieter, lighter and less expensive to manufacture than gear-driven units. They are used in vehicles such as compact trucks, full size trucks, Jeeps and SUVs. Some off-road driving enthusiasts modify their vehicles to use gear-driven transfer casesto gain the extra strength they provide.
= = = Brooke Valentine = = =
Kanesha Nichole Brookes (born October 5, 1984) best known by her stage name Brooke Valentine or Valentine is an American R&B singer, songwriter, actress, model and dancer. She broke out on the music scene in 2005 with the song "Girlfight" which features fellow Southern hip hop acts Lil Jon and Big Boi.
1984–2004: Early life and career beginnings.
Valentine was born in Houston, Texas She started her musical career as a member of the female R&B group Best Kept Secret. To start up a solo singing career, she moved to Los Angeles, California with producer and Subliminal Entertainment CEO Deja the Great and signed to Virgin Records.
2004–06: "Chain Letter".
Brooke Valentine released her debut album "Chain Letter" in 2005. The album's first song was the hit single, "Girlfight", which features Lil Jon and Big Boi.
2006–09: "Physical Education" and "Physical Education Mixtape".
In 2006, Valentine planned a second album, "Physical Education". Its first single was "D-Girl", which featured rapper Pimp C. She then released the second single "Pimped Out", which featured Dem Franchize Boyz. Her second album "Physical Education" was almost ready to be released but Virgin Records ended up being merged with Capitol Records. The album was temporarily put on hold. However the album ended up being released as a bootleg album. Instead some of its songs were put on a mixtape which was called "Physical Education: The Mixtape".
2010–present: "Forever" and change to B. Valentine.
As of 2010, Brooke Valentine changed her stage name to B. Valentine. The first single from her yet-to-be-released third album, "Forever," was released on February 14, 2012.
= = = Peter Kern = = =
Peter Kern (13 February 1949 – 26 August 2015) was an Austrian actor, movie director, screenwriter and producer. He has appeared in more than 70 movies since 1957 and directed about 25 movies. He starred in the 1978 movie "Flaming Hearts".
= = = Reign Over Me = = =
Reign Over Me is a 2007 American buddy comedy-drama movie. It was directed by Mike Binder and it was produced by Jack Binder and Michael Rotenberg. "Reign Over Me" was released on March 22, 2007 in Australia and on March 23, 2007 in the United States.
The movie got mixed reviews from critics. It has a 64% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. A. O. Scott of "The New York Times" said "It's rare to see so many moments of grace followed by so many stumbles and fumbles, or to see intelligence and discretion undone so thoroughly by glibness and grossness. And it is puzzling, and ultimately draining, to see a film that waves the flag of honesty—Face your demons! Speak from your heart! Open up!—turn out to be so phony."
= = = Darryl Dawkins = = =
Darryl Dawkins (January 11, 1957 – August 27, 2015) was an American professional basketball player. He was known for his days with the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets. He also played briefly for the Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz late in his career. His nickname was "Chocolate Thunder". It was given to him by Stevie Wonder. He was known for his powerful dunks, which led the NBA to adopt breakaway rims because he shattered the backboard two times in 1979.
Dawkins died on August 27, 2015 from a heart attack in Allentown, Pennsylvania, at the age of 58.
= = = San Marcos = = =
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= = = Brittany Furlan = = =
Brittany Furlan (born September 5, 1986 in Pennsylvania) is an American comedian and internet celebrity who is based in Los Angeles. She is best known for her work on the video sharing website, Vine. She is the most followed female on the website. Also, "Time magazine" has named her to be one of the most influential people on the internet.
= = = Magna Carta Holy Grail = = =
Magna Carta Holy Grail (sometimes written as Magna Carta... Holy Grail) is the twelfth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released for digital download on 4 July 2013. It was then released in album form on 8 July 2013 by Roc-A-Fella and Roc Nation while being shared by Universal Records. Justin Timberlake, Nas, Rick Ross, Frank Ocean and Beyoncé also sang in the album. The album was promoted with commercials that were presented by Samsung. Even though some critics didn't like the album, it still reached #1 on the American, British, Swiss and Canadian music charts. It ed at #1 on the US Billboard 200 Chart.
= = = Katie Green = = =
Katie Green (born on 28 August 1987 in Chichester, West Sussex) is an English model. She is known for not listening to her modeling agencies, and remaining "heavier" than the modeling standards. She continues to model to this day.
= = = 1001 (number) = = =
1001 is a natural number that comes before 1002 and after 1000. 1001 is a palindromic number. 1001 is a composite number. 1001 is the product of the prime numbers 7, 11, and 13. If you multiply a three-digit number to 1001 it will be like the form :xyz-xyz. So, any number of the form xyz-xyz will always be a composite number.
= = = 144 (number) = = =
144 is a natural number that comes before 145 and after 143. 144 is the only even square Fibonacci number. It is the square number of 12. It is also an abundant number.
= = = Chain Letter (album) = = =
Chain Letter is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Brooke Valentine. It was released on March 15, 2005 through the American imprint of Virgin Records. The album has the hit song "Girlfight" which includes Big Boi and Lil Jon.
= = = Józef Wesołowski = = =
Józef Wesołowski (15 July 1948 – 27 August 2015) was a Polish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was forcibly laicized by the Holy See in 2014. He was the Apostolic Nuncio to the Dominican Republic from January 2008 until he was recalled in August 2013.
Authorities in the Dominican Republic are investigating allegations of child abuse against him. In June 2015, it was announced by the Vatican that he would stand trial for charges of possessing child pornography, and faced a possible prison term.
Wesołowski was found dead in his residence in the Vatican on 27 August 2015. A Vatican statement said that he likely died of natural causes.
= = = Al Arbour = = =
Alger Joseph "Radar" Arbour (November 1, 1932 – August 28, 2015) was a Canadian National Hockey League player, coach, and executive. He played for the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was known for being the coach of the New York Islanders.
Arbour died on August 28, 2015 in Sarasota, Florida after being treated for Parkinson's disease and dementia, aged 82.
= = = Auld Lang Syne = = =
"Auld Lang Syne" is a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song (Roud # 6294). It is well known in many countries, especially in the English-speaking world, its traditional use being to bid farewell to the old year at the stroke of midnight.
= = = Neville Marriner = = =
Sir Neville Marriner (15 April 1924 – 2 October 2016) was an English conductor and violinist. He was the first music director of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, from 1969 to 1978. From 1979 to 1986, he was music director of the Minnesota Orchestra. He was principal conductor of the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra from 1986 to 1989.
Marriner was born in Lincoln, England, and studied at the Royal College of Music and the Paris Conservatoire.
= = = Claude LaForge = = =
Joseph Claude Roger LaForge (July 1, 1936 – May 4, 2015) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey left winger. He played parts of 8 years in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Montreal Canadiens, Detroit Red Wings, and Philadelphia Flyers.
Career.
Before playing in the NHL, LaForge played 2 games with the Montreal Royals and 1 season with the Shawinigan-Falls Cataracts of the Quebec Hockey League (QHL) and 1 season with the Cincinnati Mohawks of the International Hockey League (IHL). In 1958, LaForge was chosen to play on the QHL Second All-Star Team.
He started his NHL career with the Montreal Canadiens during the 1957–58 season. He would play a total of 5 games with the Canadiens. On June 3, 1958, the Canadiens traded LaForge along with Gene Achtymichuk and Bud MacPherson to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for money.
LeForge spent time between the Red Wings and their AHL-affiliates, the Hershey Bears and Pittsburgh Hornets. After spending parts of 5 years with Detroit, he was sent down to the Hornets and was then traded to the Quebec Aces of the American Hockey League (AHL) in exchange for Terry Gray on March 1, 1966.
When the Philadelphia Flyers bough the Aces on May 8, 1967, LaForge's NHL rights were transferred to the team. He played 65 regular season games with the Flyers. In August 1970, the Flyers traded LaForge to the Denver Spurs of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in exchange for money. After spending 3 seasons with the Spurs, LaForge retired from playing professional ice hockey.
= = = Joan Garriga = = =
Joan Garriga Vilaresau (29 March 1963 – 27 August 2015) was a Spanish Grand Prix motorcycle racer. He raced professionally from 1984 to 1993. He won three 250cc races during his career and finished runner-up to Sito Pons in the 1988 250cc GP World Championship.
Garriga was born in Barcelona. After retiring, he was convicted of drug trafficking and possession of weapons in 2003. When the case came to trial, he was given a two-year sentence. He also suffered two heart attacks in 2013 but survived.
Garriga was involved in a motorcycle accident on 24 August 2015. He died from his injuries three days later in Barcelona, aged 52.
= = = Universal health care = = =
Universal health care, sometimes referred to as universal health coverage, universal coverage, or universal care, usually refers to a health care system which provides health care and financial protection to all citizens or residents of a particular country.
= = = Parental leave = = =
Parental leave or family leave is an employee benefit available in almost all countries that provides paid time off work to care for a child or make arrangements for the child's welfare. The terms "parental leave" and "family leave" include maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. Often, the minimum benefits are stipulated by law.
= = = Race and crime in the United States = = =
The relationship between race and crime in the United States has been a topic of public controversy and debate for more than a century.
Since the 1980s, the debate has focused on the causes of some minorities at all stages of the criminal justice system, including arrests, racial background of violent criminals as identified by their victims, prosecutions and incarcerations. Federal Prosecutors of African American and Hispanic defendants are twice as likely to push for mandatory minimum sentences, leading to longer sentences and disparities in incarceration rates for federal offenses.
= = = Teresa Gorman = = =
Teresa Ellen Gorman (née Moore; 30 September 1931 – 28 August 2015) was a British politician. She was born in Putney, London. She was Conservative Member of Parliament for Billericay, in the county of Essex in England, from 1987 until 2001, when she stood down.
= = = Governor of Vermont = = =
The Governor of the U.S. state of Vermont is the head of the government of the state. The governor is elected in even-numbered years by direct voting for a term of two years. Vermont along with New Hampshire are now the only states to hold gubernatorial elections every two years, instead of every four as in the other 48 states.
There is no limit on the number of terms a governor can serve. If no candidate receives at least 50 percent plus one vote of all votes for governor cast in the election, the governor is then elected by the state legislature.
The incumbent governor is Phillip Scott.
= = = Janet Montgomery = = =
Janet Ruth Montgomery (born 29 October 1985) is an English movie and television actress. As of 2014, she stars in the TV series, Salem.
She also had a role in the second season of Fox's "Human Target". She played Eric Murphy's assistant Jennie in HBO's "Entourage".
= = = Botsmark = = =
Botsmark is a locality in Umeå Municipality in Västerbotten County in Sweden. In 2010, 201 people lived there.
= = = Nödinge Church = = =
Nödinge Church () is a church building in Nödinge-Nol in Västergötland in Sweden. It is located north of the town of Gothenburg. The current church was built in 1727 when it replaced an older Romanesque church from the 1100s or 1200s. The church has a baroque interior. Its ceiling has paintings by painter Alexander Fox from 1734. The pulpit was added in 1741 by sculptor Johan Petter Weber. The church underwent renovation in 1981-1982.
The church was also used during recording of the 2013 film "'The Anderssons Hit the Road".
= = = Salem (TV series) = = =
Salem is an American supernatural fiction drama television show. It was created by Brannon Braga and Adam Simon. The first episode was made public on April 20, 2014. "Salem" is WGN America's first scripted series. Janet Montgomery and Shane West are the main actors/actresses of the show. "Salem" is influenced by the Salem Witch Trials in the 17th century.
Overview.
"Salem" is a fictional story that is based on the real Salem Witch Trials in colonial Massachusetts. The Massachusetts government at the time was dominated by conservative Puritan leaders. Unlike today there was little difference between church and state.
In 1692 the Puritan colony was affected by young girls "crying out" accusations of devil worship against other members of the congregation. A mix of fear and superstition caused a hysteria among the Puritans that devil-worshiping witches were among them. A mob mentality caused people to torture and execute others women (and a few men) for no reason other than hysteria over the possibility of them being witches. Over 150 people were accused of being witches and placed on trial.
Salem, the WGN America series, reworks this history into a fictional story full of magic, witches as actual beings, and sexy characters. In the TV series the main characters, John Alden (Shane West) and Mary Sibley (Janet Montgomery), find themselves in love even though the whole town is in a frenzy over witch hunts. The New York Times review called it "perversely entertaining."
Cast.
Most of the characters are based on the names of real people.
Reviews.
Salem scored 49 out of 100, based on 16 critic reviews on Metacritic. On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season scored 54%, with an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 26 critic reviews. The show was also nominated for two awards.
= = = Colin Friels = = =
Colin Friels (born 25 September 1952) is a Scottish-born Australian actor. He is best known for his role in the television series "Water Rats" which earned him a Logie Award. He also appeared in the movies "Malcolm" (1986), "Dark City" (1998) and "Tomorrow, When the War Began" (2010).
Friels was born in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. He moved to Australia in 1963, first living in Darwin, Northern Territory before moving to Melbourne, Victoria. He is married to actress Judy Davis. They have two children, son Jack and daughter Charlotte.
Friels is a pancreatic cancer survivor.
= = = Solar Impulse = = =
Solar Impulse 1 and Solar Impulse 2 are airplanes powered by solar energy. André Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard from Switzerland created these planes as an experiment. The goal of this experiment is to fly around Earth using only solar energy.
= = = List of Russian monarchs = = =
This is a list of the kings, queens, and other rulers ("monarchs") of Russia, from 862 to 917.
The list starts with Rurik, the ruler (Prince) of a state called Novgorod in 862. It ends with Nicholas the Second, who stopped ruling in 1917. Nicholas the Second and his family were killed in 1918.
Grand Princes of Vladimir.
Since 1331 the title of the Grand Princes of Vladimir was assigned to the Princes of Moscow.
Tsars of Russia.
"Dates are listed in the Old Style, which continued to be used in Russia."
= = = Dream Street (Janet Jackson album) = = =
Dream Street is the second studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson. It was released in September 1984 by A&M Records. The album was produced by her brother, Marlon Jackson. Her brother Michael Jackson added vocal ad-libs. During the summer of 1984 it was a top ten R&B hit.
= = = Kohwari = = =
Kohwari or Khowat may refer to:
= = = Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 = = =
Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 (sometimes shortened to Rhythm Nation 1814) is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson, released on September 19, 1989, by A&M Records. The album themes include various tragedies reported through the news at the time, exploring racism, poverty, and substance abuse. In 1990 Jackson went on her first head line tour called "Rhythm Nation Tour 1990". Since its release, the album has sold nearly 20 million copies worldwide.
Certifications.
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= = = Janet. = = =
janet. is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson, released on May 18, 1993, by Virgin Records. It was her first album to be released on Virgin as her previous record A&M did not renew her contract in 1991. The album was more R&B than her previous albums that were released in the 80's. The album also showed Jackson as a sex symbol. The album has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
Track listing.
All songs written and produced by Janet Jackson, James Harris III and Terry Lewis, except where noted.
= = = All for You (Janet Jackson album) = = =
All for You is the seventh studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson. Released on April 24, 2001 by Virgin Records. The album was recorded during Jackson's separation from then-husband René Elizondo, Jr. The album is mainly more dance-pop tinged hip hop and R&B than her previous album "The Velvet Rope" (1997).
Re-release.
"All for You" was re-released with two additional remixes and a limited edition bonus DVD. It was announced on October 21, 2001 via "Billboard", and released on November 20, 2001. The new version features alternate artwork in addition to the "Flyte Tyme" single edit and Diddy remix of the album's third single, "Son of a Gun." It also includes a bonus DVD of Jackson's videography. It was intended to include a twenty-four page photo booklet of Jackson's All for You Tour, however, it was omitted for unknown reasons. The re-release contains the edited version of the album, which omits the song "Would You Mind."
The DVD, titled "Janet: The Virgin Years", includes fifteen music videos released throughout Jackson's involvement with Virgin Records, including the album's hits "Someone to Call My Lover" and "All for You." It also includes exclusive tour audition footage, in addition to behind-the-scenes clips and Jackson's performance on "MTV Icon: Janet Jackson". Promotional footage for each of her albums are featured, focusing on interviews and touring.
= = = Damita Jo = = =
Damita Jo is the eighth studio album by American singer Janet Jackson. It was released on March 30, 2004, by Virgin Records. The album takes its title from Jackson's middle name. The album was released after the famous Super Bowl XXXVIII wardrobe malfunction. The album continues on with the theme of sex that began with "janet." (1993) and features a more hip hop, funk and R&B feel to it.
= = = In Person = = =
In Person is the debut (and only) album of UK garage duo Sweet Female Attitude. It spawned the number two hit, "Flowers". Due to low sales of other singles, the album was only released in Germany. The albums music is mainly UK garage and R&B.
= = = North Hollywood, Los Angeles = = =
North Hollywood, Los Angeles is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
= = = Ventura County, California = = =
Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 census, 843,843 people lived there. The county seat is Ventura.
Ventura County includes Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA Combined Statistical Area. It is the southernmost county along the California Central Coast.
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= = = Boomerang (Six Flags St. Louis) = = =
Boomerang is a boomerang roller coaster at Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri. It opened on June 8, 2013.
= = = Goliath (Six Flags Fiesta Texas) = = =
Goliath is a steel inverted roller coaster located at Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
= = = Six Flags Hurricane Harbor = = =
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is a water park of Six Flags Theme parks.
= = = Bedford, Texas = = =
Bedford, Texas is a suburban city in northeast Tarrant County, Texas, in the "Mid-Cities" area between Dallas and Fort Worth.
Public schools in Bedford are part of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District.
= = = Parlin, New Jersey = = =
Parlin, New Jersey is an unincorporated community located within Old Bridge Township and Sayreville Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08859.
= = = Sayreville Station, New Jersey = = =
Sayreville Station is an neighborhood in Sayreville in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.
= = = Sayreville Junction, New Jersey = = =
Sayreville Junction, New Jersey is an neighborhood located within Sayreville in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.
= = = Bart Cummings = = =
James Bartholomew Cummings (14 November 1927 – 30 August 2015) was an Australian racehorse trainer. He won the Melbourne Cup a record of twelve times, earning him the nickname "Cups King".
Cummings was born in Adelaide, South Australia. He married his wife Valmae (died 2017) in 1954. The couple had five children. His son Anthony and grandson James became trainers.
Cummings died on 30 August 2015 in Sydney, New South Wales. He was 87. His family accepted the offer of a state funeral by Premier of New South Wales Mike Baird.
= = = Kyle Jean-Baptiste = = =
Kyle Jean-Baptiste (December 3, 1993 – August 28, 2015) was an American Broadway actor. He was the youngest actor ever to play the role of Jean Valjean in "Les Misérables" on Broadway. He was also the first African-American to play that role on Broadway.
Jean-Baptiste died at age 21, after falling off a fire escape staircase at his mother's home in New York City.
= = = Edd Byrnes = = =
Edward Byrne Breitenberger (July 30, 1932 – January 8, 2020), known professionally as Edd Byrnes, was an American actor and singer. He was best known for his starring role in the television series "77 Sunset Strip" and for his role as "Grease" as Vince Fontaine. Byrnes was a recording artist, his best known work was "Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)".
Byrnes died of a suspected stroke on January 8, 2020 in Santa Monica, California at the age of 87.
= = = Karlie Kloss = = =
Karlie Kloss (born August 3, 1992) is an American model.
Karlie Kloss was born in Chicago. She moved to St. Louis at age two.
She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2013 to 2015. In 2015, she starred as Knockout in Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" music video.
= = = LGBT rights in New Zealand = = =
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights in New Zealand have improved a lot in recent years. In 2005 civil partnerships were legalised and 2013 same sex marriages were legalised.
In the past, homosexuality was illegal in New Zealand. It was decriminalised (made legal) in 1986.
= = = Age Ain't Nothing But a Number = = =
Age Ain't Nothing but a Number is the debut studio album by American singer Aaliyah, released under Jive and Blackground Records on May 24, 1994, in the United States. The album was produced by fellow R&B singer R. Kelly (who also wrote most of the material for the album). It was around the time that both Aaliyah and R. Kelly secretly got married. The album features mainly R&B and hip hop songs that were influenced by the popular new jack swing genre.
= = = One in a Million (Aaliyah album) = = =
One in a Million is the second studio album by American R&B recording artist Aaliyah. It was released on August 27, 1996 by Blackground Records and Atlantic Records. The album was the first album that Aaliyah worked with rappers Missy Elliott and Timbaland.
= = = Aaliyah (album) = = =
Aaliyah is the third and final studio album by American R&B recording artist Aaliyah. It was released on July 7, 2001, by Blackground Records and Virgin Records. It was Aaliyah's last album to have been released during her lifetime. She had died in a plane crash the August of the same year.
Personnel.
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.
= = = Tewksbury Township, New Jersey = = =
Tewksbury Township, New Jersey is a township of New Jersey
= = = North Hills, Los Angeles = = =
North Hills, Los Angeles is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
= = = NoHo Arts District, Los Angeles = = =
NoHo Arts District, Los Angeles is a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California that is located in the San Fernando Valley.
Rapid transit.
The LA Metro Rail has a subway station located in NoHo Arts District leading to Union Station.
= = = I Care 4 U = = =
I Care 4 U is a posthumous compilation album by American R&B recording artist Aaliyah. It was released on December 10, 2002, by Blackground Records and Universal Music. Following the release of Aaliyah's self-titled third studio album, she was involved in a plane crash while shooting the music video for the song "Rock the Boat" in the Bahamas. It features songs from all three of Aaliyah's studio albums as well as songs she recorded for various soundtrack albums.
= = = Drivetrain = = =
The drivetrain of a motor vehicle is the group of parts that deliver power to the wheels that move the vehicle. The drivetrain includes the transmission or transaxle, driveshafts, differentials, axles and wheels. It does not include the engine or motor that creates the power. In contrast, the powertrain includes the engine and the drivetrain. In order to transmit power from the engine to the rear wheels, the drivetrain uses some of that power to work. Drivetrain loss is the power lost, measured in horsepower, between what the engine generates and what is available at the wheels. As power is transmitted through the drivetrain, forces including inertia, drag and friction cause some power to be wasted. The more component parts power is transmitted through, the more power is lost. However each combination of drivetrain parts is different as to how much is lost. The automatic transmission wastes the most power of any drivetrain component.
= = = Traction (engineering) = = =
Traction, or tractive force, is the force used to generate motion between a body and a surface. This is usually due to friction, though the use of shear force of the surface is also commonly used.
Traction can also mean the maximum tractive force between a body and a surface, as limited by available friction. When this is the case, traction is often expressed as the ratio of the maximum tractive force to the normal force and is termed the "coefficient of traction" (similar to coefficient of friction).
Motor vehicles.
Traction is an important force to motor vehicles. Tires, usually made of rubber, depend on traction to move a vehicle forward. In manual transmission cars and trucks, a clutch is a friction device that connects the engine to the drivetrain of the vehicle. To work properly, the clutch must have traction.
= = = Stockholm Arlanda Airport = = =
Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) is an international airport between Uppsala and Stockholm. It was opened in 1962. It's the largest hub for Scandinavian Airlines. It is about 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of Stockholm. Arlanda has four terminals. Terminals 2 and 5 are for international flights. Terminal 3 is for regional airlines. Terminal 4 is for in-country or domestic flights.
= = = Traction = = =
Traction may refer to:
= = = Hal Smith (actor) = = =
Harold John Smith, known as Hal Smith (August 24, 1916 – January 28, 1994) was an American actor and voice actor who was best known for his role as Otis Campbell, the town drunk on CBS's "The Andy Griffith Show". He served in the US Army Air Corps in World War II. Before the Air Corps he was a band singer, a disc jockey, and a writer. After the war he moved to Hollywood. He was a voice actor for several cartoon shows. He also acted in various television roles. Smith appeared in several movies in the 1960s. During the 70s and 80s he worked for Disney and others, providing voices for cartoons. In 1994 he died of a heart attack at the age of 77.
= = = Ghost Stories = = =
Ghost Stories is the sixth hit studio album by rock-pop band Coldplay. The singles "Magic", "Midnight", "A Sky Full of Stars", "True Love" and "Ink"are featured in the album . The album was released in Summer 2014.
= = = Arlington = = =
Arlington might mean:
= = = Wayne Dyer = = =
Wayne Walter Dyer (May 10, 1940 – August 30, 2015) was an American self-help author and motivational speaker. His first book "Your Erroneous Zones" (1976) is one of the best-selling books of all time, with an estimated 35 million copies sold.
= = = Nelson Shanks = = =
Nelson Shanks (December 23, 1937 – August 28, 2015) was an American artist and painter. His most famous work is likely his portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales, completed in 1996. The painting was first shown at Hirschl & Adler Gallery in New York City, April 24 to June 28, 1996.
Shanks died of prostate cancer at his home in Andalusia, Pennsylvania on August 28, 2015 at the age of 77.
= = = Dance/Mix Show Airplay = = =
The Dance/Mix Show Airplay (formerly Hot Dance Airplay) chart is a monitored chart in Billboard Magazine. It tracks airplay from radio stations in the United States. The chart was started on August 16, 2003 (as a unpublished chart). It became official the week of October 25, 2003. At first it had six stations who programed a full-time Dance format.<ref name="Billboard/Nielsen">'Billboard Charts', "Billboard", Vol. 123, No. 42 (November 19, 2011), p. 53</ref> In 2008 it became exclusive-only to "Billboard". The chart was renamed to Dance/Mix Show Airplay in November 2011. This is when it made its playlist available for viewing on BDS Radio's website. This included the selected Top 40, Rhythmic, and Adult Top 40 stations who submit their mix show hours to Billboard. A modified version was added to Billboard's website in January 2013. It featured 15 songs. Originally featuring 25 charted titles when it started in 2003, it was expanded finally to 40 songs in December 2014. It is available from Billboard and from BDS.
The first number one single on this chart was "Crazy In Love". It was by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z for the week ending August 16, 2003 (Billboard would later the unpublished chart official in August 2018). When Billboard made the chart official the week ending October 25, 2003, "Just The Way You Are" by Milky was the first number-one single in the published chart.
= = = Rhythmic Songs Chart = = =
The Rhythmic Songs Chart is a monitored airplay chart in Billboard Magazine. The chart tracks the 40 most popular singles being played on 68 monitored rhythmic radio stations in the United States. Arbitron sometimes calls it rhythmic contemporary hit radio The chart was introduced on October 3, 1992, with "End of The Road" by Boyz II Men as the first number-one single.
= = = Ultimate Aaliyah = = =
Ultimate Aaliyah is the second compilation album by R&B singer Aaliyah. It was released on 10 May 2005 in the UK, Australia, and Japan (as "Special Edition: Rare Tracks and Visuals"). It includes two CDs and one DVD hat contains videos of Aaliyah.
= = = Hugo Rasmussen = = =
Hugo Rasmussen (22 March 1941 in Bagsværd - 30 August 2015) was a Danish bassist. He was best known for his 1978 album "Sweets to the Sweet". "Sweets To the Sweet" was re-released in 2001 on Danish label Music Mecca.
= = = Edward Fadeley = = =
Edward Norman Fadeley (December 13, 1929 – August 30, 2015) was an American attorney and former politician in the state of Oregon.
He was the 88th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. Previously he served in both the Oregon House of Representatives and the Oregon State Senate, serving one session as President of the Oregon Senate.
= = = Bone Wars = = =
The Bone Wars was a period of fossil finding and discovery in the U.S.A during the late 19th century. Most of the action took place in Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming.
There was a heated rivalry between Edward Drinker Cope (of the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia) and Othniel Charles Marsh (of the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale). They used bribery, theft, and destruction of bones. Each scientist attacked the other in scientific publications, seeking to ruin his credibility and have his funding cut off.
Their search for fossils led them west to rich "bone beds" in the western United States. From 1877 to 1892, both paleontologists used their wealth and influence. They paid for their own expeditions, and the services and dinosaur bones from fossil hunters. By the end of the Bone Wars, both men had exhausted their funds in this way.
Cope and Marsh were financially and socially ruined by their attempts to disgrace each other. Their contributions to paleontology were massive and provided plenty of material for later work: both scientists left behind many unopened boxes of fossils after their deaths. 142 new species of dinosaurs were discovered and described by them, though today only 32 of their names are valid.
The products of the Bone Wars increased our knowledge of prehistoric life, and sparked the public's interest in dinosaurs. This led to more fossil excavation in North America in the decades that followed. Several historical books and fictional adaptations have been published about this period of intense fossil-hunting activity.
Between them, they discovered some of the most famous fossil sites in North America, such as the Morrison Formation at Como Bluff, Wyoming. The Morrison Formation extends into 13 states, and is still being searched wherever it outcrops onto the surface.
= = = John Spellman = = =
John Dennis Spellman (December 29, 1926 – January 16, 2018) was an American politician. Spellman was born in Seattle, Washington. He was the 18th Governor of Washington between 1981 and 1985 and the first King County Executive from 1969 to 1981. As of 2015, he was the last Republican to serve as Governor of Washington.
Spellman died on January 16, 2018 at a hospital in Seattle of pneumonia caused from a fall at the age of 91.
= = = Daniel J. Evans = = =
Daniel Jackson Evans (born October 16, 1925) is an American Republican politician. He was the Governor of the state of Washington for three terms from 1965 to 1977. He represented Washington in the United States Senate from 1983 to 1989.
Early life.
Evans was born in Seattle, Washington. He was in the United States Navy during the later years of World War II. Evans studied at the University of Washington. He originally studied to be a structural engineer.
Political career.
Governor of Washington (1965-1977).
Evans was the 16th governor from 1965 until 1977. He is the only governor to serve three four-year terms in a row. A 1981 University of Michigan study named him one of the ten outstanding American governors of the 20th century. He chose not to run for a fourth term.
Serial killer Ted Bundy served as a campaign aide for Evans and maintained a close relationship with the Governor. During the 1972 campaign, Bundy followed Evans' Democratic opponent around the state, tape recording his speeches and reported back to Evans personally.
United States senator (1983-1989).
In 1983, Governor John Spellman appointed Evans to the United States Senate to fill a seat left vacant by the death of longtime senator Henry M. Jackson. Evans won a special election later that year against Mike Lowry and filled the remainder of Jackson's unexpired term, retiring from politics after the 1988 elections. He was not happy as a U.S. Senator; he wrote an April 1988 piece in "The New York Times Magazine", "Why I'm Quitting the Senate", in which he complained of fighting and lack of action.
Failed vice presidential bids.
Evans was seriously considered for the Republican vice presidential nomination on the ticket with Gerald Ford in 1976 (but lost out to Bob Dole). Richard Nixon in 1968 had also hinted at a possible Evans nomination for the vice presidency.
At the 1968 Republican National Convention (where he gave the keynote address) Evans refused to endorse Nixon for the presidential nomination, remaining a supporter of the unsuccessful candidacy of Nelson Rockefeller.
Personal life.
Evans married Nancy Bell in 1959. Together, they had three sons, Daniel Jr., Mark and Bruce.
Nancy Evans, died on January 26, 2024 from breast cancer at age 90.
= = = Ichnology = = =
Ichnology is the study of trace fossils of once-living things.
Burrows, trackways, trails and borings are all examples of traces made by organisms. Scientists study traces made by plants and animals to try to determine their behavior. An ichnologist is a scientist whose area of study and research is ichnology.
A species name given to a fossil is called an ichnospecies. It is written in italics with a initial. It is shown to be an ichnospecies by the abbreviation "isp".
= = = Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu = = =
Edward John Barrington Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu (20 October 1926 – 31 August 2015) was a British Conservative politician. He was best known for founding the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu, Hampshire. Montagu, who was bisexual, was also known for being convicted and imprisoned for homosexual sex in 1954. He was a member of the House of Lords from 7 November 1947 until his death.
Montagu was born in London. His father, John, died when Edward was aged two in 1929. He was married twice, first to Belinda Crossley and later to Fiona Margaret Herbert. He had three children, two sons and a daughter.
Montagu died after a short illness on 31 August 2015 at his Beaulieu Estate in the New Forest, Hampshire. He was 88.
Bibb Falk was a major league baseball player for the Chicago White Sox. He was born in Austin, Texas. He died in Austin, Texas.
Bibb Falk was born on January 27, 1899 in Austin, Texas. He went to college at the University of Texas, where he played baseball and football. In 1920, he joined the Chicago White Sox, a major league baseball team from Chicago, Illinois. He began his career as a "spare outfielder", which is an extra player for the team. However, he later replaced "Shoeless Joe" Jackson, who played left-field for the team. He spent twelve seasons in major league baseball.
After he retired from major league baseball, Falk coached baseball for several teams, including the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox. He then coached the baseball team at the University of Texas for several years.
Bibb Falk died in Austin, Texas on June 8, 1989 at age 90.
= = = Sayre Woods, New Jersey = = =
Sayre Woods is a neighborhood located within Sayreville in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.
= = = Sayerwood South, New Jersey = = =
Sayerwood South or Sayrewood South is an unincorporated community located within Old Bridge Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.
= = = List of people from Maryland = = =
The following is a list of people from Maryland, a state in the United States. This list may not include federal officials and members of the United States Congress who live in Maryland but were not born there.
= = = List of people from California = = =
California is a state in the western United States. It has more people than any other state in the United States. If California was a separate country, it would have the sixth largest economy in the world. California is probably the state with the most ethnic groups.
= = = List of people from San Francisco = = =
The people listed below were all born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with San Francisco, California.
People by field.
Athletes.
Baseball.
The following Major League Baseball players were born in San Francisco:
Political figures.
See also List of mayors of San Francisco, California
= = = List of people from Missouri = = =
The following are people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in Missouri.
= = = List of people from St. Louis = = =
This is a list of famous residents of St. Louis or St. Louis County, Missouri. The dates in parentheses signify lifespan, not necessarily dates of actual residence in the city.
= = = List of people from Springfield, Missouri = = =
This is a list of notable people born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Springfield, Missouri and its surrounding metropolitan area.
= = = Eureka, Missouri = = =
Eureka is a city of St. Louis County, Missouri.
= = = St. Louis County, Missouri = = =
St. Louis County is a county in Missouri, United States. The county seat is Clayton. In 2020, 1,004,125 people lived there.
= = = List of people from St. Joseph, Missouri = = =
This is a list of notable people born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the city of St. Joseph, Missouri.
= = = List of people from Columbia, Missouri = = =
This is a list of the people born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the American city of Columbia, Missouri, and its surrounding metropolitan area.
Attending college in Columbia.
Many people have lived in Columbia temporarily, while attending one of the city's institutions of higher education; such people are not included in this list. For lists of people who attended college in Columbia see:
= = = List of people from Kansas City, Missouri = = =
This is a list of people who were born or lived a significant part of their lives in Kansas City, Missouri or the Kansas City Metropolitan Area.
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= = = List of people from Sedalia, Missouri = = =
The following is a list of people who were born in, have lived in, or are otherwise associated with American city of Sedalia, Missouri; they are known as Sedalians.
In addition to what follows, a list of more than fifty Sedalia "Old Timers", who had met at the Sedalia Courthouse on the previous evening, was published in the December 12, 1893, issue of the "Sedalia Bazoo"; the list indicated when they had arrived in Sedalia, and from whence they had come.
Politics and government.
Mayors of Sedalia.
The following have been mayors of Sedalia:
= = = List of people from Long Beach, California = = =
The following notable people were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Long Beach, California.
= = = List of people from Chula Vista, California = = =
The following notable people were born in, residents of, attended an education institution in, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Chula Vista, California. Notation next to name is not what they are notable for, but how they are connected to the city.
= = = List of people from Orange County, California = = =
The following is a list of notable Orange County residents, past and present:
= = = List of people from San Diego, California = = =
This is a list of famous people who were born, spent a majority of their life, or currently live in San Diego, California, USA.
= = = List of people from Teaneck, New Jersey = = =
The following is a list of noted current and former residents of Teaneck, New Jersey.
(B) denotes that the person was born in Teaneck.
= = = Deaths in September 2015 = = =
The following is a list of notable deaths in September 2015. For notable deaths before the current month, please see "Previous months".
= = = Julián Pastor = = =
Julián Pastor Llaneza (18 October 1943 – 24 August 2015) was a Mexican movie director, actor, screenwriter, editor, and photographer. He was known for directing the movie "No One Writes to the Colonel". Pastor was born in Mexico City.
Pastor died in Mexico City at the age of 71.
= = = Gurgen Dalibaltayan = = =
Gurgen Dalibaltayan (; 5 June 1926 – 1 September 2015) was an Armenian military commander. He was the Chief of General Staff of Armenian Armed Forces during the Battle of Shusha on 8–9 May 1992. The battle took place during the Nagorno-Karabakh War.
Dalibaltayan was born in Bogdanovka, Javakheti, Georgian SSR (present-day Ninotsminda, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia). He was married to Shushanik Dalibaltayan (née Khachatryan). They have two children, a daughter Varduhi (b. 1952) and a son Varazdat (b. 1954).
Dalibaltayan died on 1 September 2015 in Yerevan, aged 89.
= = = Alan Menken = = =
Alan Irwin Menken (born July 22, 1949) is an American composer, songwriter, singer, conductor, music director and record producer. Menken is best known for his scores and songs for movies produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios.
His scores and songs for "The Little Mermaid" (1989), "Beauty and the Beast" (1991), "Aladdin" (1992), and "Pocahontas" (1995) have each won him two Academy Awards.
He also composed the scores and songs for "Little Shop of Horrors" (1986), "Newsies" (1992), "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1996), "Hercules" (1997), "Home on the Range" (2004), "Enchanted" (2007) and "Tangled" (2010).
= = = Playtime Is Over (mixtape) = = =
Playtime Is Over is the debut mixtape by Trinidan-American rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on July 5, 2007 by Young Money Entertainment and Dirty Money Entertainment. The mixtape includes guest appearances from Hell Red, Red Café, Murda Mook, Ransom, Gravy, Lil Wayne, Angel De-mar, and Ru Spits. Before releasing the mixtape, Minaj released five songs with rap group the Hoodstars. She left the group to start up a solo career. She used to upload songs on her Myspace page. With that she met Fendi, CEO for Brooklyn label Dirty Money Entertainment. Through that she met Lil Wayne who saw her appearance on the DVD "The Come Up".
Sucka Free is the second mixtape by Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj. The album was released on April 12, 2008 through Young Money Entertainment and Dirty Money Records. "Sucka Free" features guest appearances from fellow rappers Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, Jadakiss, Lil' Kim; a person who Minaj would argue with later on in her career and Ransom.
Just after Minaj's previous mixtape, "Playtime Is Over", was released in 2007, Minaj released "Sucka Free" with label mate Lil Wayne after he saw her on the Queens-made DVD series called "The Come Up".<ref name="Billboard - Nicki/Wayne Tour"></ref> Lil' Wayne helped Minaj with making the mixtape.
= = = Beam Me Up Scotty (mixtape) = = =
Beam Me Up Scotty is the third mixtape by Trinidadian-American rapper artist Nicki Minaj; it was released on April 18, 2009 by Trapaholics Records. It features guest verses from rappers Bobby V, Brinx, Busta Rhymes, Drake, Gucci Mane, Gudda Gudda, Jae Millz, Lil Wayne, Red Café, Ricky Blaze, Rocko, Ron Browz, and Shanell.
= = = M. M. Kalburgi = = =
Malleshappa Madivalappa Kalburgi (; 28 November 1938 – 30 August 2015) was an Indian scholar of Vachana sahitya (Vachana literature) and academic. He was the vice-chancellor of Kannada University in Hampi. A noted epigraphist of Kannada, he was awarded the National Sahitya Akademi award in 2006 for "Marga 4", a collection of his research articles.
Kalburgi was shot dead in the morning of 30 August 2015 at his residence in Dharwad district of Karnataka by two unidentified men.
= = = Volkswagen Golf Mk7 = = =
The Volkswagen Golf Mk7 is the seventh generation of the compact car Volkswagen Golf. It succeeded the Mk6 in 2009.
Models.
2 door GTI
4 door GTI
4 door TDI
4 door SportWagen
4 door R
4 door base
2 door base
4 door eGolf
= = = Harry Hughes = = =
Harry Roe Hughes (November 13, 1926 – March 13, 2019) was an American politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Hughes was the 57th Governor of Maryland from 1979 to 1987.
Hughes died at his home in Denton, Maryland from pneumonia-related problems on March 13, 2019 at the age of 92.
= = = In My Mind (Pharrell Williams album) = = =
In My Mind is the first studio album by American recording artist Pharrell Williams. It was released on July 25, 2006. The album features the hit single "Can I Have It Like That" which features singer Gwen Stefani. The album is mainly a hip hop album with a bit of R&B.
Reviews.
The album received generally mixed reviews from music critics.
Track listing.
All songs produced by Pharrell Williams.
Grammy Nomination.
The album was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2007 Grammy Awards. It lost to "Release Therapy" by Ludacris.
= = = Basic Instinct (album) = = =
Basic Instinct is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Ciara. It was released on December 10, 2010, by LaFace Records and Jive Records. Executively produced by A&R agent Mark Pitts, Ciara, Tricky Stewart and The-Dream, "Basic Instinct" returns Ciara to her urban roots with mid-tempo R&B, hip hop and dance songs.
Critical response.
"Basic Instinct" received, on average, positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 72.
Personnel.
Credits for "Basic Instinct" adapted from Allmusic.
= = = List of people from Arizona = = =
The following are people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the state of Arizona and/or the Arizona Territory.
= = = List of people from Colorado = = =
This is a list of people from the state of Colorado, whether they lived, were born, or were raised there.
Coloradans have been prominent in many fields, including literature, entertainment, art, music, politics, and business. This list attempts to maintain biographical notability of significant Coloradans, and to organize historically important men and women hailing from Colorado.
= = = List of people from Texas = = =
The following are notable people who were either born, raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of Texas.
Notable women of Texas.
"Please consider adding notable Texas women to other categories on this page that specifically concern their areas of notability."
Athletics.
Basketball.
A–M
Scholars, educators, academicians.
"See also the listings on this page for individual areas of specialization (e.g., Literature, Science/medicine, Music)"
= = = Sustainable Development Goals = = =
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are created by the United Nations and promoted as the Global Goals for Sustainable Development. They replaced the Millennium Development Goals that expired at the end of 2015. The SDGs run from 2015 to 2030. There are 17 goals and 169 specific targets for those goals.
Goals.
In August of 2015, 193 countries agreed to the following 17 goals:
= = = Mylo Xyloto = = =
Mylo Xyloto is the fifth studio album by Coldplay. The album was released on October 25, 2011. It was fifth and final studio album of label Capitol Records.
= = = Antonio Nirta = = =
Antonio Nirta (22 April 1919 – 1 September 2015) was an Italian criminal. He was the boss of the 'Ndrangheta, a Mafia-type organization in Calabria. He was born in San Luca, and, together with his brothers Giuseppe, Francesco and Sebastiano, ruled the comune.
Nirta died on 1 September 2015 in Benestare, Province of Reggio Calabria. He was 96.
= = = Aleksandar Stipčević = = =
Aleksandar Stipčević (10 October 1930 – 1 September 2015) was a Croatian archeologist, bibliographer, librarian and historian. He was best known for studying the Illyrians. He wrote several works on the Illyrians. He was a full professor at the University of Zagreb from 1987 until his retirement in 1997.
Stipčević was born in the village of Arbanasi near Zadar (then Zara, Kingdom of Italy). He was of Albanian ancestry.
Stipčević died on 1 September 2015 in Zagreb, aged 84.
Works.
Some of them are translated to other languages.
He was the editor-in-chief of the second volume of the "Croatian Biographical Lexicon" (1983–1989).
= = = Willy Stähle = = =
Willy Juana Stähle (16 June 1954 – 27 August 2015) was a Dutch world water skiing champion. She won a gold for women's figure skiing and a silver medal for women's slalom at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. She was the Dutch Sportswoman of the Year in 1971.
Stähle was born in Amsterdam. Her death was announced on 1 September 2015.
= = = Japandroids = = =
Japandroids is a Canadian rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia.
Career.
The band was formed in 2006 by Brian King and David Prowse. King and Prowse met each other in 2000 while they were attending the University of Victoria in Victoria. They started going to live shows together regularly in Victoria and Vancouver after they found out that they had a mutual interest in music. In 2003, Prowse moved to Vancouver and transferred to Simon Fraser University. After King graduated in 2005, he moved to Vancouver to form the band with Prowse. The band was influenced by The Sonics and they started writing music in 2006. The band got their name from a combination of two other band name ideas: Japanese Scream and Pleasure Droids.
The band self-released two EPs: "All Lies" in 2007 and "Lullaby Death Jams" in 2008. The EPs were only limited to 500 copies each but were re-released as a compilation titled "No Singles" in 2010.
Their first studio album titled "Post-Nothing" was released on April 28, 2009 through Unfamiliar Records and re-released on August 4, 2009 on Polyvinyl Record Co. In March 2009, the website Pitchfork Media named the song "Young Hearts Spark Fire" as a 'Best New Track'. This helped the band gain more recognition outside of Canada.
The band's second studio album "Celebration Rock" was released on June 5, 2012. The album's first single "The House That Heaven Built" was released on May 15, 2012.
The album received positive reviews. Ian Cohen of Pitchfork said, "Japandroids have gone from having almost none at all [lyrics] to packing their songs with an astonishing command of legend and literalism that all but dares you to feel "something"." Spin named Japandroids 2012's "Band of the Year" and rated the album a 9 out of 10. Rolling Stone rated it a 4 out of 5 and listed the album as #10 on their "The 10 Coolest Summer Albums of All Time" list.
= = = Opus isodomum = = =
Opus isodomum is an ancient technique of wall building. It uses perfectly cut, completely regular square stone blocks of equal height, and sometimes of the same length.
In classical antiquity this technique was perfected and widely used, especially for public buildings (temples, theaters, amphitheaters etc.). One of the most well-known examples is the Parthenon.
Vitruvius briefly described this technique in his De Architectura, 2nd book, 8th chapter as following: "A wall is called “isodomum“ when all the courses are of equal height".
Vitruvius further states that the stone blocks of opus isodomum are bound together by mortar, but more often they are not connected with mortar but with metal ties such as iron cramps, fixed in stone blocks with molten lead.
Completely regular isodomum is relatively rare, especially in the provinces. More frequent is isodomum made of stone blocks of the same height but not of the same length. In order to strengthen this type of wall, builders always take good care that the ends of stone blocks in alternating courses of the wall do not match.
Opus pseudoisodomum is a version of opus isodomum mentioned by Vitruvius, describing that it is a kind of stonemasonery in which "the rows of courses do not match but run unequally", referring to the height and length of the blocks, which are nevertheless still perfectly cut.
Vitruvius considered both types of wall construction as Greek, emphasizing that "both kinds are strong".
= = = Vasto = = =
Vasto (; Latin: Histonium, Istonium, and Histonios; formerly also, Guastaymonis, Il Vasto, and Il Vasto d'Ammone) is a town and "comune". It is on the Adriatic coast of the Province of Chieti in southern Abruzzo, Italy. The population is now just over 40,000.
= = = VH1 Storytellers (Kanye West album) = = =
VH1 Storytellers is the second live album by American hip hop artist Kanye West. It was released on January 5, 2010 by Roc-A-Fella Records. The album was recorded live in February 2009.
= = = The Alesha Show = = =
The Alesha Show is the second studio album from British recording artist Alesha Dixon, the album is her first album to be released in the United Kingdom. It was released on 24 November 2008 in the UK by Asylum Records. The album was billed in Dixon's full name of Alesha Dixon. The album is mainly a R&B album with soul and funk styles.
A deluxe edition of the album was released on 23 November 2009, entitled The Alesha Show – Encore. The first single from the "Encore" edition was "To Love Again". All the singles released from the album, including the "Encore" edition, reached the top 15 on the UK Singles Chart.
Reviews.
"The Alesha Show" received mainly good reviews from music critics.
Track listing.
"Don't Ever Let Me Go" samples "Paper Aeroplane" by Angus and Julia Stone.
= = = Victor Navasky = = =
Victor Saul Navasky (born July 5, 1932) is an American journalist, editor, publisher, and author. He is a professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He was editor of "The Nation" from 1978 until 1995, and its publisher and editorial director 1995 to 2005.
= = = Dave Foley = = =
David Scott "Dave" Foley (born January 4, 1963) is a Canadian actor, stand-up comedian, director, producer and writer. He is best known for his work in "The Kids in the Hall", "NewsRadio" and the voice of Flik in the 1998 film "A Bug's Life".
Personal life.
Foley was born in Etobicoke, Ontario. His mother, Mary, was a homemaker. His father, Michael, was a pipefitter. His father is of Irish descent, and his mother is of English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh descent.
= = = Dean Jones (actor) = = =
Dean Carroll Jones (January 25, 1931 – September 1, 2015) was an American actor. He was born in Decatur, Alabama.
Jones was best known for his light-hearted leading roles in several Walt Disney movies between 1965 and 1977. He was known for his roles in "The Love Bug" and in "Beethoven".
Jones died from Parkinson's disease in Los Angeles, California, aged 84.
= = = Cinderella Man = = =
Cinderella Man is a 2005 American biographical drama movie. It was directed by Ron Howard and it was produced by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, and Penny Marshall. "Cinderella Man" was released on June 3, 2005.
The movie got positive reviews from critics. It has a 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Due to a low opening, AMC Theatres advertised on June 24, 2005 that it would offer a refund to any ticket-buyer dissatisfied with the film to try and help boost ticket sales.
= = = Michael Wenning = = =
Michael Harold Wenning (July 5, 1935 – June 28, 2011) was an South African-born American Presbyterian minister. From 1969 to 1977, he was pastor of a Presbyterian church in Durban, South Africa. He was known for performing President Reagan's state funeral.
Early life.
Wenning was born in Cape Town, South Africa. He studied at Texas Christian University and at New York University.
Career.
From 1969 to 1977, he was pastor of a Presbyterian church in Durban, South Africa. In 1977 he returned to the United States where he worked for the next three decades as a pastor in various Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations, including one in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Wenning died at his home in Mission Viejo, California from kidney failure caused by leukemia, aged 75.
= = = Boomer Castleman = = =
Owens Boomer Castleman (July 18, 1945 – September 1, 2015), better known by his stage name Boomer Castleman, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He and Michael Martin Murphey teamed up to make the pop music group The Lewis & Clarke Expedition in the 1960s. His single "Judy Mae" peaked at #33 in the US charts. He also founded the independent country music record label BNA Records which he later sold to BMG Music. He invented the palm pedal.
Castleman was born in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Farmers Branch and Dallas, Texas. He had two daughters.
Castleman died from cancer on September 1, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 70.
= = = Ken Cuccinelli = = =
Kenneth Thomas "Ken" Cuccinelli II ( ; born July 30, 1968) is an American politician.
In June 2019, President Donald Trump appointed him to be acting Director of the Citizenship and Immigration Services office. He is a former Attorney General of Virginia. In November 2019, he became United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.
He was the Republican candidate for Governor of Virginia in the 2013 Virginia gubernatorial election.
He was elected as Virginia's 46th Attorney General in the November 2009 general election. From 2002 until January 16, 2010 he was a Republican member of the Senate of Virginia, representing the 37th district in Fairfax County. He holds degrees in engineering, law and commercial policy, and co-founded a law firm.
= = = George Ariyoshi = = =
George Ryoichi Ariyoshi (����; born March 12, 1926) is an American politician. He served as the third Governor of Hawaii from 1974 to 1986. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He became governor when John A. Burns was stepped down.
Early life.
Ariyoshi was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. His parents were Japanese immigrants. He studied at the University of Michigan. He served in the United States Army during World War II.
Governor of Hawaii (1974-1986).
When he was elected, Ariyoshi became the first American of Asian descent to be elected governor of a state of the United States.
Ariyoshi's administration was marked by fiscal conservatism as the post-statehood economic boom came to an end. He guided the state through its first economic recession. He has gathered some criticism for having only people with Japanese surnames on his staff, many were relatives.
He also holds the record as the longest-serving state governor in Hawaii, a record likely to remain unbroken because of term limits enacted after his tenure. Ariyoshi is now considered an elder statesman of the Democratic Party of Hawaii.
Personal life.
Ariyoshi married Jean Miya Hayashi in 1955. They have a daughter, Lynn, born in 1957; and two sons, Ryozo, born in 1959, and Donn, 1961.
= = = Charles Gyamfi = = =
Charles Kumi Gyamfi (4 December 1929 – 2 September 2015) was a Ghanaian footballer and coach. He became the first African to play in Germany when he joined Fortuna Düsseldorf in 1960, and later became the first coach to lead the Ghana national football team to an Africa Cup of Nations victory. As coach of the Ghana national football team, he won the African Cup of Nations three times (1963, 1965 and 1982), making him the most successful coach in the competition's history.
Gyamfi died in Accra, Ghana at the age of 85.
= = = Minister = = =
Minister may refer to:
= = = Aleksander Mandziara = = =
Aleksander Mandziara (16 August 1940 – 2 September 2015), also known as Alfons Mandziara, was a Polish football player and coach. He played for ŁTS Łabędy, Flocie Gdynia, Szombierki Bytom, NAC Breda, and GKS Tychy. He managed GKS Tychy, Pogoń Szczecin, Rot-Weiss Essen, BSC Young Boys, FC Biel/Bienne, LASK Linz, FC Stahl Linz, SV Darmstadt 98, and FC Bern. He was born in Gliwice.
Mandziara died on 2 September 2015, aged 75.
= = = Mis-Teeq = = =
Mis-Teeq were an English R&B and UK garage girl group. The members were lead singer Sabrina Washington, rapper Alesha Dixon and backing vocalist Su-Elise Nash. A fourth member, Zena McNally, performed on only one song, "Why" (the group's first song). She left soon after to start a solo career.
The group only released two studio albums, "Lickin' on Both Sides" and "Eye Candy". They released a self titled album in the United States in 2004. That album had songs from the group's first two albums. There was also a greatest hits album released in 2005. The group broke up in 2005 after their label went out of business. All of the group's singles reached the UK top 40.
Ever since the group broke up in 2005, there have been rumors about the group releasing more music. On 9 February 2011, it was reported that the group were in talks to do a comeback tour. This was denied by Dixon. Two years later, Dixon said that she would never rule out a reunion.
= = = Jeremy Corbyn = = =
Jeremy Bernard Corbyn (born 26 May 1949) is a British politician. He was the Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition from 2015 to 2020. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Islington North since 1983. He was elected Leader of the Labour Party in 2015. Corbyn calls himself a democratic socialist.
Corbyn was born in Chippenham in Wiltshire. Before becoming a politician, he worked as a representative for many trade unions. He was elected to Haringey Council in 1974. He was later secretary of the Islington Constituency Labour Party (CLP). He entered the House of Commons as an MP.
Corbyn won many awards for his work as an international human rights activist. As an MP, he is known for his activism and for voting against the Labour whip when the party was in government under New Labour leaders Tony Blair and Gordon Brown. Corbyn works in support of the anti-austerity movement and stopping austerity cuts to public sector and welfare funding made since 2010.
During his career, he has worked to stop big businesses and very rich people avoiding tax. He has been an anti-war and anti-nuclear activist. Corbyn supports a foreign policy of military non-interventionism and a unilateral policy of nuclear disarmament. This means he wants all countries to stop building nuclear weapons. Corbyn is a member of the Socialist Campaign Group, the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Amnesty International and the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND). He was the national chair of the Stop the War Coalition from June 2011 until September 2015.
After Labour's defeat in the 2015 general election and the resignation of Ed Miliband, Corbyn announced his candidacy for the leadership of the Labour Party on 6 June 2015. Although many people did not believe he would win, he won enough votes to become the lead candidate. He won many votes from trade unions who supported the Labour Party, as well as left wing activists. He was elected Leader of the Labour Party on 12 September 2015 after winning 59.5% of the votes in the first round of the ballot.
In June 2016, after the events of the "leave" vote in the EU referendum, Labour MPs passed a vote of no confidence in Corbyn. It passed by 172 votes to 40 following the resignation of around two-thirds of Corbyn's Shadow cabinet. He then faced a second leadership contest, against Angela Eagle and Owen Smith. However, in July 2016, Eagle dropped out of the race leaving Smith and Corbyn as the only candidates. On 24 September 2016, Corbyn won the leadership contest against Smith with an increased majority of 61.8%.
After the 2017 general election was announced, Corbyn said he was ready to offer a "real alternative" to the Conservative government. In the election, the Labour Party gained 32 seats, but the Conservatives remained the largest Party.
In 2019, Corbyn created a plan to prevent a no-deal Brexit, which involved creating a temporary caretaker government and then campaigning for a "public vote on the terms of leaving the European Union, including an option to Remain". He has publicly criticized antisemitism within the Labour Party, however many believe than Corbyn is responsible for some antisemitic attacks within the party. In the 2019 general election, Labour suffered its worst defeat since 1935, lowering its seats held to just over 200. Corbyn said that he would not lead Labour into the next election, causing a leadership contest, where Sir Keir Starmer won the contest and replaced Corbyn on 4 April 2020.
Corbyn was suspended from the Labour Party on 29 October 2020 after he said that he would not accept what the Equality and Human Rights Commission found about antisemitism. He was given party membership again a month later, however his party whip remains suspended until February 2021.
Early life.
Corbyn was born at Chippenham Cottage Hospital in Chippenham, Wiltshire. He was raised in Kington St Michael in Wiltshire. The youngest of four sons, he is the brother of Piers Corbyn. His mother, Naomi Josling, was a math teacher. His father, David Benjamin Corbyn was an electrical engineer. His parents were peace activists. When Corbyn was seven, the family moved to Pave Lane in Shropshire, where his father bought Yew Tree Manor (renamed Yew Tree Guesthouse), turning it into a family home.
Corbyn studied at the Castle House Preparatory School near Newport, Shropshire. He then went to Adams' Grammar School. In school, Corbyn said that he received bad grades and his teacher told him that he was never going to make anything of himself. Corbyn worked as a reporter for a short time for local newspaper, the "Newport and Market Drayton Advertiser". He went to the University of North London for a year before dropping out without an educational degree.
Early career.
At around the age of 19, Corbyn spent two years volunteering in Jamaica as a geography teacher.
Corbyn worked as an union official of the National Union of Tailors and Garment Workers. He became a member of a district health authority in the early years of the 1970s. In 1974, he was elected to Haringey Council, representing Harringay as councillor until 1983. Corbyn worked on Tony Benn's deputy leadership campaign in 1981.
Parliamentary career, 1983–present.
Corbyn was chosen as the Labour Party candidate for his local seat in Islington North in 1982. Around this time, he became involved with "London Labour Briefing", where he was a contributor and member of the editorial board during the 1980s. It has been reported that he served as its general secretary for some time.
In 1983, he was elected Member of Parliament for Islington North. After winning, he joined the Socialist Campaign Group. He sat on the Parliamentary London Regional Select Committee from 1983 to 1987. He sat on the Social Security Select Committee from 1992 to 1997, the London Regional Select Committee for a second time from 2009 to 2010, and the Justice Select Committee from 2010 to 2015.
Corbyn has won re-elections as Member of Parliament for Islington North seven times. In the 2015 election, when he won 60.24% of the votes cast and a majority of 21,194. During his career, he voted against the whip 428 times while Labour was in power.
In 1990, Corbyn almost went to jail for not paying his taxes as protest to a new tax system in Scotland.
In October 2001, Corbyn was elected to the steering committee of the Stop the War Coalition, which was formed to oppose the Afghanistan War which started later that year. He helped organise the February anti-Iraq War protest which was claimed to be the largest such protest in British political history. In 2006, Corbyn was one of 12 Labour MPs to support Plaid Cymru and the Scottish National Party's call for a parliamentary inquiry into the Iraq War. He was elected chair of the coalition in succession to Andrew Murray in September 2011, but resigned in September 2015.
Corbyn has always opposed weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and is a long-time supporter of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND). He was criticised for inviting Gerry Adams and other members of Sinn Féin to the Palace of Westminster in 1984, weeks after the Brighton hotel bombing by the PIRA.
Corbyn was chair of the All-party parliamentary group (APPG) on the Chagos Islands, chair of the APPG on Mexico, Vice-Chair of the APPG on Latin America and vice-chair of the APPG on human rights. He has supported the rights for the Chagossians. He is known for his Venezuelan solidarity activism.
Leadership of the Labour Party, 2015–2020.
Leadership election.
Following the Labour Party's defeat at the general election on 7 May 2015, Ed Miliband resigned as its party leader. His resignation caused the party to have a leadership election.
On 2 June, it was reported in media sources that Corbyn was thinking of applying to be a candidate. The next day, Corbyn announced to his local newspaper, "The Islington Tribune", that he would become a candidate in the election. Before he could become a candidate he had to secure at least 35 nominations from MPs. In the end he got 36. Some of the MPs who nominated him didn't think he would win and only nominated him to have a 'broader debate'.
Some, including former foreign secretary Margaret Becket, told journalists they regretted the decision. When he was accepted as a candidate Corbyn said: "This decision is in response to an overwhelming call by Labour Party members who want to see a broader range of candidates and a thorough debate about the future of the party. I am standing to give Labour Party members a voice in this debate". He would run against candidates Yvette Cooper, Andy Burnham and Liz Kendall.
Corbyn was elected party leader in a landslide victory on 12 September 2015 with 59.5% of first-preference votes in the first round of voting. It has been said that Corbyn would have won in the first round with 51% of votes. Corbyn's 40.5% majority was larger than that won by Tony Blair in 1994.
Leader of the Opposition.
After being elected leader on 12 September 2015, Corbyn became Leader of the Official Opposition. On 14 September 2015, his seat in the Privy Council was announced. During his time as leader, Corbyn wanted to stop the "theatrical" nature of the House of Commons. His first months as leader was called as "a good start" and a "long overdue" change by "The Guardian". He made his first annual address as leader on 29 September 2015. As Leader of the Opposition, he was made a member of the Privy Council on 11 November 2015. The phrase, "Corbynmania", is used for the large amount of support given by his supporters.
On 16 June 2016, MP Jo Cox was assassinated after being stabbed multiple times by far-right supporter Thomas Mair. In the aftermath of the assassination, Corbyn described Cox as someone who was "dedicated to getting us to live up to our promises to support the developing world and strengthen human rights".
In June 2017, Corbyn made an appearance at the 2017 Glastonbury Festival, where he addressed the crowd. The crowd chanted "Oh, Jeremy Corbyn" and sang to the tune of "Seven Nation Army", a song by The White Stripes. Corbyn talked about the importance of young people going out and vote.
Military intervention in Syria.
After members of ISIS carried out terrorist attacks in Paris in November 2015, Corbyn said that the only way to deal with the threat by ISIS would be to reach a political settlement and ending the Syrian Civil War. Corbyn voted against military power and airstrikes on ISIS.
EU referendum results and cabinet resignations.
In June 2016, Corbyn said he supported the United Kingdom staying in the European Union. After the United Kingdom voted on leaving the European Union, many Labour leaders wanted Corbyn to resign.
After the referendum, many members of Corbyn's Shadow cabinet resigned because they did not like Corbyn's leadership. Hilary Benn called Corbyn to tell him that he had "lost confidence" in his leadership. Corbyn later asked for his resignation from the Shadow Cabinet on 26 June. Heidi Alexander resigned from the Shadow Cabinet hours later, followed by Gloria de Piero, Ian Murray, Lilian Greenwood, Lucy Powell, Kerry McCarthy, Seema Malhotra, Vernon Coaker, Charlie Falconer, and Chris Bryant. Other Shadow Cabinet Ministers, including John McDonnell, Andy Burnham, Diane Abbott, Jon Trickett, Angela Smith, Emily Thornberry and Lord Bassam of Brighton have either supported Corbyn's leadership directly or have said that it was not a good time for a "rebellion". By mid-afternoon 27 June 2016, 23 of the 31 shadow cabinet members had resigned their roles as did seven parliamentary private secretaries.
Leadership crisis.
On 28 June 2016, he lost the vote of confidence by Labour Party MPs by 172–40. He said with a statement that the motion had no "constitutional legitimacy" and that he intended to continue as the elected leader.
A YouGov poll of Labour party members found that about 50% expected to support Corbyn if a leadership ballot was called. London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who did not take a side in the dispute, said "When Labour splits, when we're divided, we lose elections". The division between Corbyn and the Labour parliamentary party continued.
On 11 July 2016, Angela Eagle announced her candidacy to run against Corbyn in the upcoming 2016 Labour Party leadership election. On 13 July former shadow minister Owen Smith also announced his leadership challenge. On the 19 July, Eagle quit the race after Smith got 90 nominations to her 70. Eagle said she resigned 'in the best interests of the party.' This was because having two anti Corbyn candidates in the race could split the vote and give him a better chance of winning.
On 24 September 2016, following the leadership contest, Corbyn was re-elected as the leader of the party again with an increased majority of 61.8%.
Response to the Chilcot report.
The Chilcot report of the Iraq Inquiry was issued on 6 July 2016. It criticised the former Labour PM Tony Blair for joining the United States in the war against Iraq. Corbyn was against the war in Iraq. In response, Corbyn apologised to the people of Iraq, families of British soldiers who died and to the British people.
Donald Trump.
After the election of Donald Trump in the 2016 United States presidential elections, Corbyn said that he believes that Trump is not solving problems, but dividing the United States. Corbyn also said he supports the idea for Trump to be banned from visiting the United Kingdom over his executive order on banning visitors from certain majority-Muslim countries from entering the United States.
In June 2019, Corbyn refused an invitation to attend a state banquet for Donald Trump, hosted by Queen Elizabeth II during the president's June visit to the United Kingdom. Corbyn then attended a London protest outside Trump and May's joint press conference and requested a meeting with Trump to talk about issues such as the "climate emergency, threats to peace and the refugee crisis". Trump rejected the request, saying that Corbyn was a "negative force".
Article 50.
In January 2017, Corbyn announced that he would support a three-line plan to force Labour MPs in support of triggering Article 50, which would start the removal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. In response, many Labour members said they would vote against the bill. Tulip Siddiq, the shadow minister for early years, and Jo Stevens, the Shadow Welsh Secretary resigned in protest. On 1 February, forty seven Labour MPs went against Corbyn's plan on the second reading of the bill.
May 2017 local elections.
At the 2017 local elections in May, Labour under Corbyn lost almost 400 councillors and control of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire county council. The BBC's Projected National Vote Share was 38% for the Conservatives, 27% for Labour, 18% for the Liberal Democrats and 5% for UKIP, with others on around 12%.
2017 general election.
Corbyn said he supported Prime Minister Theresa May's idea for an early general election while awaiting parliamentary approval. He said he would urge his party to support the government's move in the parliamentary vote announced for on 19 April. A majority of MPs is necessary for a general election to be called before 2020.
Many people supported Corbyn to become Prime Minister such as United States senator Bernie Sanders, who Corbyn supported when Sanders ran for President of the United States.
In the snap general election, Labour under Corbyn gained 32 seats and increased its share of the popular vote to 40%, though the Conservative Party remained in government.
After the 2017 general election.
After the 2017 election, a poll put Labour on 45% with the Conservatives on 39%, the first poll to show Labour ahead with Corbyn as leader. 4% more voters approve of Corbyn than disapprove. Corbyn announced that the party was being placed on "permanent campaign mode", hoping for another general election to be called as soon as fall 2017. He began a number of rallies in important seats, including Hastings and Rye, Southampton Itchen and Bournemouth West.
After Theresa May's Brexit proposal failed in the House of Commons on 15 January 2019, Corbyn filled a motion of no confidence towards the May ministry. The motion failed in a 325 to 306 vote.
In March 2019, Corbyn was assaulted by a Brexit supporter outside a mosque in Finsbury Park, north London. His attacker was sentenced to 28 days in jail. In March 2019, Corbyn said that he could vote leave in a second referendum, depending on the Brexit deal on offer.
At the end of Theresa May's time as Prime Minister, she had a small lead over Corbyn in the best Prime Minister polling question. However, following the appointment of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister in July 2019, he gained double-digit leads over Corbyn on this question, although he was seen to be "more in touch" with ordinary people than Johnson.
June 2017 Shadow Cabinet.
A year after most of his Shadow Cabinet resigned, Corbyn removed three Shadow Cabinet members and a fourth resigned. This was after they went against the Labour Party's orders to not vote on the motion aimed at keeping the United Kingdom in the European Union single market.
Antisemitism accusations.
In March 2018, it was revealed that Labour Party members, including Corbyn, some of his office staff and MPs belonged to a secret Facebook group where antisemitic comments were freely made. He left the group after becoming Labour leader in 2015.
According to the "Huffington Post" he was enrolled by someone else in 2014 and had only made a small number of posts.
Later in March 2018, a spokesman for the Labour leader admitted Corbyn had posted a comment on Facebook in 2012 questioning the removal of an allegedly antisemitic mural in London. This became controversial with Corbyn releasing a statement that said: “I sincerely regret that I did not look more closely at the image I was commenting on, the contents of which are deeply disturbing and antisemitic,” he said. “The defence of free speech cannot be used as a justification for the promotion of antisemitism in any form. That is a view I’ve always held.”.
In February 2019, seven MPs resigned from the Labour Party to form an Independent group because of Corbyn's handling of Brexit and of allegations of antisemitism.
2019 general election and resignation.
On 29 October 2019, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the next general election would be held on 12 December 2019. The reason was so that Conservatives could win a majority in parliament to pass a Brexit bill. Labour were left with just over 200 seats, their worst result since 1935. However, the party's share of the vote was higher than in 2015 and 2010. Conservatives won seats in England and Wales that were traditionally Labour seats, in a move the British media called: "a realignment of UK politics".
After the Labour Party's had massive losses in the election, Corbyn stated that he plans to step down following a period of reflection causing a leadership contest. Corbyn said that he had "pride in the manifesto" that Labour put forward for the election and blamed the defeat on Brexit.
On 3 April 2020, in a final message to Labour Party members while leader of the party, Corbyn said, "I can assure you my voice will not be stilled. I’ll be out there campaigning for socialism, peace and justice, and I feel sure we’ll be doing that together." He also claimed that Labour in the last five years under his leadership had "changed the agenda on austerity and how the economy is run".
On 4 April 2020, Sir Keir Starmer replaced Corbyn as Opposition Leader and Labour Party Leader.
After a report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the Labour Party suspended Corbyn in October 2020. They did this because he said that he would not accept what the report had found. On 17 November 2020, Corbyn was given a formal warning and was given party membership again. Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has not yet give Corbyn party-related responsibilites again. On 26 November, Corbyn's lawyers pushed for legal action against the Labour Party for suspending Corbyn's party whip. Corbyn's claim is that he and Starmer had agreed to a deal to readmit him to the party. His party duties will be suspended at least until February 2021 until an investigation into Corbyn's anti-Semitism accusations can finish.
Post-leadership activities.
On 13 December 2020, Corbyn announced that he would be creating the Project for Peace and Justice the following month. It would focus on environmentalism, international peace, poverty, social inequality and corporation power. Corbyn launched the Project on 17 January 2021.
On 18 February 2022, in the week before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Corbyn, along with 11 other MPs, cosigned a statement from the Stop the War Coalition that would not support a war in Ukraine. After the invasion began, many MPs and Labour officials wanted Corbyn and others who signed the statement to remove their names from it. Corbyn and fellow former Labour independent MP Claudia Webbe did not withdraw their signatures from the statement.
In August 2023, Corbyn said that he was thinking about running for Mayor of London as an independent. He had been included as a named candidate on some polls in late 2023.
Personal life.
In 1974, Corbyn married Jane Chapman. They divorced in 1979. In 1987, Corbyn married Chilean-born Claudia Bracchitta. They had three sons. They divorced in 1999. Corbyn said in June 2015 that he continues to "get on very well" with his former wife. In 2013, Corbyn married Laura Álvarez. He lives in Finsbury Park in London.
In an interview by "The Huffington Post" in December 2015, Corbyn did not want to say what his religion was, saying that it is a "private thing", while saying that he was not an atheist.
Cultural impact.
In January 2016 it was announced that a satirical musical based on Corbyn's life would be staged at the Waterloo East Theatre in London later in the year. BBC News suggested that "Corbyn the Musical: The Motorcycle Diaries" "may be the first stage show written about a leader of the opposition".
Political views.
Corbyn has been against Private Finance Initiative (PFI) and supported a higher rate of income tax for the richest in society. He wants to stop tax evasion by adding £1 billion in HM Revenue and Customs.
Corbyn has said that the National Health Service (NHS) should be "completely publicly run and publicly accountable". He is a supporter of the NHS Reinstatement Bill 2015. Corbyn does not support the Private Finance Initiative.
Corbyn did not support sending British troops to retake the Falkland Islands. He called it a "nauseating waste of lives and money".
Corbyn has supported same-sex marriage and LGBT rights. Corbyn voted in favour of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, that allowed same-sex marriage in England and Wales. He has been a longtime environmentalist and does not support hydraulic fracturing. Corbyn is a supporter of animal rights. He also supports re-nationalisation of the UK's train system, meaning they will be owned and run by the government and not by businesses.
= = = Ashley Madison = = =
Ashley Madison is a Canada-based online dating service and social networking service. It used for people who are married or in a committed relationship. It promotes affairs. Its slogan is "Life is short. Have an affair." The website was launched in 2001.
The company received attention on July 15, 2015, after hackers stole all of its customer data—including emails, names, home addresses, sexual fantasies, and credit card information—and threatened to post all the data online if Ashley Madison and fellow Avid Life Media site EstablishedMen.com were not permanently closed.
= = = Alejandro Maldonado = = =
Alejandro Maldonado Aguirre (born January 6, 1936) is a Guatemalan politician. He was the acting President of Guatemala following the Congress of Guatemala's acceptance of the resignation of Otto Pérez Molina on September 3, 2015. He left office on January 14, 2016.
= = = Simo Salminen = = =
Simo Veli Atte Salminen (8 November 1932 – 2 September 2015) was a Finnish comic-actor. He was best known for his many performances in movies and television shows by Spede Pasanen. He was known for his roles in "Pähkähullu Suomi" and in "Koeputkiaikuinen ja Simon enkelit".
= = = List of people from Montclair, New Jersey = = =
Notable current and former residents of Montclair, New Jersey, include:
Arts.
Fictional characters.
Carmela Soprano, on "The Sopranos", attended Montclair State University
References.
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[[Category:Lists of people from New Jersey|Montclair]]
= = = List of people from Union City, New Jersey = = =
The following is a list of notable people from Union City, New Jersey. (B) denotes that the person was born there, though births prior to 1925 would have been in West Hoboken or Union Hill which merged in 1925 to form Union City, as noted in some of these entries.
= = = Ora (Rita Ora album) = = =
Ora is the debut studio album by British recording artist Rita Ora, released on 27 August 2012 through Roc Nation.
= = = Leon Gorman = = =
Leon A. Gorman (December 20, 1934 – September 3, 2015) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was the President (1967–2001) and Chairman (2001–2013) of the bard for the clothing company L.L.Bean. He had a reported net worth of $860 million, and, until his death, was the richest person in Maine. He was born in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Gorman died from cancer on September 3, 2015 in Yarmouth, Maine, aged 80.
= = = Jean-Luc Préel = = =
Jean-Luc Préel (30 October 1940 – 3 September 2015) was a French politician. He was a member of the National Assembly from 1988 until 2012. He represented the Vendée department, and was a member of the New Centre. He was born in Caen.
Préel died on 3 September 2015 in La Roche-sur-Yon, aged 74.
= = = Graham Brazier = = =
Graham Brazier (6 May 1952 – 4 September 2015) was a New Zealand musician and songwriter. He was best known as a member of the band Hello Sailor. He was also a member of The Pink Flamingos and The Legionnaires. He was born in Auckland.
Brazier died from a heart attack on 4 September 2015 in Auckland, aged 63.
= = = Ancient Egyptian royal titles = = =
The Ancient Egyptian royal titles were a standard way of naming the pharaohs, the kings of Ancient Egypt. These names and titles showed the king's worldly and religious powers. The names could provide a sort of mission statement for the king. Names and titles sometimes changed during the reign.
By the Middle Kingdom the pharaohs used a set of five titles. The full set of titles, the titulary, using the five names, became the standard and were still in use as late as the Roman Empire.
Horus name.
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The Horus name is the oldest form of the pharaoh's name. It began in the Predynastic Period. Many of the oldest-known Egyptian pharaohs were known only by this title.
The Horus name was usually written inside a serekh. This was a symbol of a palace façade. The name of the pharaoh was written in hieroglyphs inside the serekh. Usually there would be an image of the falcon God Horus on top or beside it.
One Egyptian ruler, the 2nd dynasty Seth-Peribsen, used an image of the god Seth instead of Horus. Perhaps this was showing there had been some kind of religious division within the country. He was succeeded by Khasekhemwy, who placed the symbols of both Set and Horus above his name. Later kings always had the image of Horus beside their name.
By the time of the New Kingdom the Horus name was often written without the enclosing serekh.
Nebty ("two ladies") name.
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The Nebty name, meaning "two ladies", was linked with the goddesses of Upper and Lower Egypt:
The name is first definitively used by the First Dynasty pharaoh Semerkhet. It became an independent title by the Twelfth Dynasty.
The Nebty name was not usually framed by a cartouche or serekh. It always begins with the hieroglyphs of a vulture and cobra resting upon two baskets, the dual noun "nebty".
Horus of Gold.
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This was also known as the "Golden Horus Name". The pharaoh's name featured the image of a Horus falcon perched above or beside the hieroglyph for gold.
The meaning of this title has been disputed. It could show the triumph of Horus over his uncle Seth, the symbol for gold meaning that Horus was "superior to his foes". Gold also was linked with ideas of eternity, so name may show the pharaoh's eternal Horus name.
Like the Nebty name, this name was not framed by a cartouche or serekh.
Throne name ("prenomen").
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The pharaoh's throne name, the first of the two names written inside a cartouche, with the title "nsw-bity" ("nesu-bity, nesw-bit, nswt-bjtj").
It means "S/He of the Sedge and Bee". This is often translated as "King of Upper and of Lower Egypt", as the sedge and bee were symbols for Upper and Lower Egypt.
The term "nsw-bity" may be from the Berber word for "strong man; ruler".(Schneider 1993)
The epithet "neb tawy", "Lord of the Two Lands", meaning the valley and delta regions of Egypt was also often used.
Personal name ("nomen").
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This was the name given to the pharaoh at birth. The name itself was preceded by the title "Son of Ra". This was written with the hieroglyph of a duck ("za"), a homonym for the word meaning "son" ("za"), next to an image of the sun, a hieroglyph god Ra. It was first introduced to the set of royal titles in the Fourth Dynasty and emphasizes the king's role as a representative of the solar god Ra. When the pharaoh was woman, the preceding title was interpreted as "daughter".
Modern historians usually use this name for the ancient kings of Egypt, adding ordinals (e.g. "II", "III") for different individuals with the same name.
Examples of the full titulary.
Senusret I.
In the Middle Kingdom, the full titulary was sometimes written in a single cartouche. This example is from Senusret I, from Beni Hasan.
Hatshepsut.
The full titulary of Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh Hatshepsut. This has a guide to pronunciation and the meanings, and shows the differences when the pharaoh is a woman:
Thutmose III.
The full titulary of Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh Thutmose III, with a guide to pronunciation and meaning:
= = = Wilfred de Souza = = =
Wilfred de Souza (23 April 1927 – 4 September 2015) was an Indian surgeon and politician. He served as the Chief Minister of Goa three times; 18 May 1993 until 2 April 1994, 8 April 1994 until 16 December 1994 and 30 July 1998 until 26 November 1998.
De Souza was born in Kampala, Uganda. He grew up in Goa. He was a Roman Catholic.
De Souza died after a short illness on 4 September 2015 in Panaji, aged 88.
= = = Geoffrey Bolton = = =
Geoffrey Curgenven Bolton (5 November 1931 – 3 September 2015) was an Australian historian, academic and writer. He was best known for his research and writings of Western Australian history. He wrote around thirteen books between 1958 and 2008. He also taught at universities such as the University of Western Australia (UWA), Murdoch University and Monash University. In 2005, he was named Western Australian of the Year.
Bolton was born in Perth, Western Australia. He was educated at the Oxford University and UWA. He was married to Carol Grattan and had two sons and five grandchildren.
Bolton died on 4 September 2015 in Perth, aged 83.
= = = Giya Kancheli = = =
Giya Kancheli (; August 10, 1935 – October 2, 2019) was an Georgian composer. After the fall of the Soviet Union he became famous as one of the composers who resisted pressure to conform to official Soviet styles of music. Kancheli has composed many soundtracks for movies such as "Mimino", "Kin-dza-dza!", "Passport", "Blue Mountains", "The Eccentrics", and "Extraordinary Exhibition".
Kancheli died at his home in Tbilisi on October 2, 2019 at the age of 84.
= = = Lady Saw = = =
Marion Hall (born 12 July 1972), better known as Lady Saw, is a Grammy Award-winning Jamaican reggae singer. Hall was born in Galina, Saint Mary, Jamaica on 12 July 1972 and began performing with local sound systems at the age of fifteen. She went on to work with the "Stereo One system" in Kingston. Her performances brought her to the attention of record producers. She recorded her first single for producer Piper, and "Love Me or Lef Me", produced by Olive Shaw received significant airplay. She had her first hit with "If Him Lef" and she topped the Jamaican record charts with "Good Man".
= = = Chandra Bahadur Dangi = = =
Chandra Bahadur Dangi (; 30 November 1939 – 3 September 2015) was a Nepalese farmer and craftsman. He was best known for being the shortest man in recorded history, measuring . Dangi was a primordial dwarf. He broke the record of Gul Mohammed (1957–1997), the shortest adult human whose height was . He was born in Kalimati, Salyan District.
Dangi died from pneumonia on 3 September 2015 in Pago Pago, American Samoa, aged 75.
= = = Jet d'Eau = = =
The Jet d'Eau (, "Water-Jet") is a large fountain in Geneva, Switzerland. The fountain is one of the city's most famous landmarks, and one of the largest fountains in the world. It is located at the point where Lake Geneva empties into the Rhône river.
= = = Mr. Freeze (roller coaster) = = =
Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast (previously known as Mr. Freeze) is a steel launched shuttle roller coaster.
= = = Unbreakable (Janet Jackson album) = = =
Unbreakable is the eleventh studio album by the American singer, Janet Jackson. It was released on October 2, 2015. As of September 2015, two R&B tinged singles had been released from the album. One was "No Sleeep" which features American rapper J-Cole. The other was the title track. This will be Jackson's first album with newly recorded material since 2008's "Discipline".
= = = Rico Rodriguez (musician) = = =
Rico Rodriguez MBE (born Emmanuel Rodriguez; 17 October 1934 – 4 September 2015), also known as simply Rico, as well as Reco or El Reco, was a Cuban ska and reggae trombonist. He was born in Havana and grew up in Kingston, Jamaica. He has recorded with many producers, including Karl Pitterson, Prince Buster, and Lloyd "Matador" Daley. He was known as one of the first and most distinguished Ska artists.
General Chi Haotian (; born 9 July 1929) is a Chinese general of the People's Liberation Army. In May-June, 1989, Chi played an important role in directing the military's enforcement of martial law in Beijing to suppress the Tiananmen Square Protests in the national capital.
Li Yuan-tsu (; September 24, 1923 – March 8, 2017) was a Chinese politician. He served under Lee Teng-hui as the eighth Vice President of the Republic of China. Li is of Hakka ancestry. He was born in Pingjiang, Hunan.
Li died of kidney failure on March 8, 2017 in Toufen, Taiwan, aged 93.
= = = Robert Davi = = =
Robert John Davi (born June 26, 1953) is an American actor, singer, writer, and producer. Davi has performed in more than 130 movies. He has played the roles of main villain and drug lord Franz Sanchez in the 1989 James Bond movie "Licence to Kill". He was FBI Special Agent Bailey Malone in the NBC television series "Profiler". He played a Vietnam War veteran and FBI Special Agent Big Johnson in "Die Hard". Davi played the opera-singing heavy Jake Fratelli in "The Goonies", Hans Zarba in "Son of the Pink Panther" and Al Torres in "Showgirls".
Davi was trained as a singer. He launched his professional singing career in 2011. His first album, "Davi Sings Sinatra -- On The Road To Romance," hit #6 on the "Billboard" jazz charts. Praised for his voice, Davi ed as a headliner at The Venetian, in Las Vegas, Nevada, six months after the record was released.
= = = Château de Chaumont = = =
The Château de Chaumont (or Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire) is a castle in Chaumont-sur-Loire, Loir-et-Cher, France. The castle was founded in the 10th century by Odo I, Count of Blois. It is located on top of a hill overlooking the Loire River. It was built to protect the borders between Blois and Anjou.
= = = Aadesh Shrivastava = = =
Aadesh Shrivastava (4 September 1964 – 5 September 2015) was an Indian composer and singer. He worked on over 100 Hindi movies, including "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..." (2001), "Baghban" (2003), "" (2008), and "Raajneeti" (2010).
Shrivastava was born to a Hindu Kayastha family in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. He was married to actress Vijeta Pandit from 1990 until his death. They had two sons.
Shrivastava died from cancer on 5 September 2015 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He was 51.
= = = David Fonseca (politician) = = =
William Henry "David" Fonseca (1 May 1954 – 30 April 2015) was a Belizean politician and businessman. He served as the Mayor of Belize City from 1 March 1999 until 1 March 2006. He was a member of the People's United Party.
Fonseca died on 30 April 2015 in Belize City, aged 60. He committed suicide (killed himself) by shooting himself in the head.
= = = Pavel Nakhimov = = =
Pavel Stepanovich Nakhimov () (born July 5, 1802 – died July 12, 1855) was a Russian admiral. He was one of the most famous admirals in Russian naval history.
In 1826, Nakhimov served on the crew of the 74-gun warship “Azov”, commanded by Mikhail Lazarev. One year after, on October 20 1827, he and the crew of Azov fought in the Battle of Navarino and with the help of the British and French naval forces, they defeated the Ottoman naval forces.
After that, Nakhimov was the commander of naval and land forces during the Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimean War. On November 30 1853, Nakhimov defeated the Ottoman troops in the Battle of Sinope.
On July 10 1855, while he was inspecting the forward-defense positions at Fort Malakoff, he was fatally wounded by a sniper. The medal, the Order of Nakhimov, a Soviet Navy Cruiser and the Nakhimov Naval Academy (Sevastopol) are named for him.
= = = J. T. Walsh = = =
James Thomas Patrick "J. T." Walsh (September 28, 1943 – February 27, 1998) was an American actor. He appeared in over 50 movies during his career. Walsh's best known roles were in the movies "Good Morning, Vietnam" (1987), "Misery" (1990), "Backdraft" (1991), "Hoffa" (1992), "A Few Good Men" (1992), "Miracle on 34th Street" (1994), "The Client" (1994), "Blue Chips" (1994), "Silent Fall" (1994), "Outbreak" (1995), "Nixon" (1995), "The Babysitter" (1995), "Sling Blade" (1996), "Breakdown" (1997), "Pleasantville" (1998), and "The Negotiator" (1998). He also appeared in an episode of "The X-Files".
Walsh was born in San Francisco, California. He was married to Susan West from 1972 until their divorce in 1982. They had one son, John.
Walsh died from a heart attack on February 27, 1998 in Lemon Grove, California, aged 54. Jack Nicholson dedicated his Academy Award for "As Good as It Gets" to Walsh's memory.
= = = Brentor = = =
Brentor is a small village about north of Tavistock within West Devon. The village is famous for it's church, "Church of St Michel de Rupe" (Saint Michael of the Rock). The church which dates back to the 13th century sits high upon a tor overlooking the village. It can be seen from miles around and is visited by many people each year. The rock it sits on is what is left of a volcano and is high. It was once used as a beacon tower to warn people of approaching enemy ships.
= = = Sylvie Joly = = =
Sylvie Joly (18 October 1934 – 4 September 2015) was a French actress and comedian. She was best known for her roles in the movies "Going Places" (1974) and "Get Out Your Handkerchiefs" (1978).
Joly was born in Paris. She had two daughters, Mathilde Vitry and Stéphane Joly. In October 2010, she revealed she had Parkinson's disease.
Joly died of a heart attack on 4 September 2015 in Paris. She was 80.
= = = Wiki farm = = =
A wiki farm is a site where you can create your own wiki. Getting webspace is usually as easy as requesting an e-mail account. An account will generally allow a certain number of wiki sites and some are free. Most wiki farms let you create wikis that use Mediawiki software, the software that thousands of wikis use.
Comparing some wiki farms.
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= = = Il Guarany = = =
Il Guarany is an Italian opera in four acts, music by Antônio Carlos Gomes and libretto by Antonio Scalvini and Carlo D'Ormeville, after José de Alencar's novel "O Guarani". It was first performed in Milan, on March 19, 1870. By far Gomes's most successful work and his only opera still regularly performed.
= = = Helvellyn = = =
Helvellyn is an English opera in four acts, music by George Alexander Macfarren and libretto by John Oxenford, after Salomon Mosenthal's play "Der Sonnwendhof". It was first performed in London, on November 3, 1864.
= = = Alpine climate = = =
Alpine climate is the average weather (climate) for the regions above the tree line but below the place where the snow never melts.
This is a mountain or highland climate.
No month has a mean temperature higher than .
= = = Gliese 667 Cc = = =
Gliese 667 Cc is an extrasolar planet 22.18 light years away. It orbits around the red dwarf star Gliese 667 C, one of the Gliese 667 triple star system. The system is in the constellation of Scorpius. It is the most Earth-like planet in 50 light years. It's ESI (Earth Similarity Index) is 0.85. It is present in the hot inner edge of the habitable zone than the Earth. It absorbs 90% of light from it's star, as the Earth does but it is tidally locked.
Gliese 667 Cc was first found by the European Southern Observatory on 21 November 2011. They used the wobble method (also known as radial velocity). They watched how the star "wobbled" as Gliese 667 Cc circled around its star. On 2 February 2012 researchers at the University of Göttingen and the Carnegie Institution for Science confirmed the planet's existence.
Physical characteristics.
Gliese 667 Cc circles its star every 28 days, and is 0.125 AU away from its star. It fits within the habitable zone. Its mass is 3.8 times that of the Earth. Its size is probably about 50% larger than Earth.
Tidal locking.
Because of Gliese 667 Cc's distance from its star, it is predicted to be tidally locked to its star. Just as Earth's Moon always shows the same face to the Earth, the length of Gliese 667 Cc's day would then match the length of its year. This means it would be permanently light on one half and permanently dark on the other half of its surface. Tidal locking also means the planet would have no axial tilt and that means the planet would not experience any seasons.
= = = Poison (Rita Ora song) = = =
"Poison" is a song by British singer Rita Ora. The song was released on 18 May 2015. It was the first single from her second studio album. The single peaked at number three in the United Kingdom. It is a dubstep and R&B song. It is her first solo song since 2014's "I Will Never Let You Down".
= = = Alan Steel = = =
Sergio Ciani (7 September 1935 – 5 September 2015), best known as Alan Steel, was an Italian bodybuilder and actor. He was known for his roles in "Samson", "The Rebel Gladiators", and "Hercules Against the Moon Men".
Ciani died in his sleep at his house in Ostia, Rome, aged 79.
= = = Philistines = = =
The Philistines (, , , or ; , "Plištim") were a people described in the Bible. During the Judges period they were one of the Israelite's most dangerous enemies. Biblical scholars have connected the Philistines to other biblical groups such as Caphtorim and the Cherethites and Pelethites. Both have been identified with Crete, and leading to the tradition of an Aegean origin.
Other websites.
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= = = Brianna Lea Pruett = = =
Brianna Lea Pruett (January 18, 1983 – September 2, 2015) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, painter, poet and filmmaker. She was born in Sacramento, California.
Pruett died in Sacramento, California, aged 32.
= = = Eric Stuart = = =
Eric Stuart (born October 18, 1967) is an American voice actor, voice director, singer, songwriter and guitarist who worked for 4Kids Entertainment, NYAV Post, and Central Park Media. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Brock and James in the long-running TV series "Pokémon" from Seasons 1 to 8. He is also the lead singer of his rock band The Eric Stuart Band.
= = = Billy Bletcher = = =
William "Billy" Bletcher (September 24, 1894 – January 5, 1979) was an American actor. He was best known for providing the voice of Pete for the Disney franchise in the 1930s to the 1950s.
Career.
Bletcher was born on 24 September 1894 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. At age 19 he was a vaudeville performer. He started his movie career in 1913 at the Vitagraph Studios in Brooklyn, New York. In 1917, he moved to California and became a comedian for Mack Sennett. He later starred in several Hal Roach two reelers.
During his acting career he starred in a number of comedies. Bletcher also acted in Westerns and action movies. He directed two feature movies in the 1920s. Bletcher was the voice of the Lone Ranger in the 1937 movie serial. He was a veteran voice actor from the Disney animated movie The Three Little Pigs (1933). Later he did voice-overs for television. His last movie appearance was in 1969.
Personal life.
Bletcher was married once, to actress Arline Roberts. She was a vaudevillian and a Ziegfeld Girl. When they moved to California she worked as a "bathing beauty". She acted in silent comic two-reelers and feature movies but never gained the prominence her husband did. They had a daughter, Barbara Bletcher.
= = = Christopher Awdry = = =
Christopher Vere Awdry (born 2 July 1940) is an English author best known for his contributions to "The Railway Series" of books featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, which was started by his father, the Rev. W. Awdry. He has also produced children's books based on a number of other railways. He has also written non-fiction articles and books on heritage railways.
= = = Ben Kuroki = = =
Ben Kuroki (May 16, 1917 – September 1, 2015) was an American Air Force gunner. He was the first Nisei (son of Japanese immigrants) to serve in the Pacific Ocean theater of World War II. He served in a total of 58 combat missions during World War II. For his services to his country from 1941 until 1946, he was awarded three Distinguished Flying Crosses, one Distinguished Service Medal, and five Air Medals with oak leaf clusters.
Kuroki was born in Gothenburg, Nebraska and grew up in Hershey, Nebraska. His parents were Japanese immigrants, and was one of 10 children. Kuroki was married to Shige and had three daughters.
Kuroki died on September 1, 2015 in Camarillo, California, aged 98.
= = = Adrian Cadbury = = =
Sir George Adrian Hayhurst Cadbury (15 April 1929 – 3 September 2015) was a British businessman and rower. He was the Chairman of Cadbury and Cadbury Schweppes for 24 years. He was best known for heading the Committee on the Financial Aspects of Corporate Governance from 1991 to 1995. He also rowed in the Great Britain coxless four in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland.
Cadbury was born in Birmingham. He was educated at Eton and King's College, Cambridge.
Cadbury died on 3 September 2015 in Birmingham, aged 86.
= = = Python molurus = = =
Python molurus is a large nonvenomous python species. It is found in many tropic and subtropic areas of South Asia and Southeast Asia.
It has various common names: Indian python, black-tailed python and Indian rock python. The species is limited to Southern Asia. It is generally lighter colored than the Burmese python. It can grow to .
The color pattern is whitish or yellowish with the blotched patterns varying from shades of tan to dark brown. This varies with the terrain and habitat. Specimens from the hill forests of Western Ghats and Assam are darker. Those from the Deccan Plateau and east coast of India are usually lighter.
The longest scientifically recorded specimen, which came from Pakistan, was in length and weighed .
= = = Radioactive (Rita Ora song) = = =
"Radioactive" is a song recorded by British recording artist Rita Ora. It was released as the fourth single from her debut studio album, "Ora". The single was released on 11 February 2013. The song was co-written by Sia Furler and Greg Kurstin (who also produced the song). It is a house and R&B song.
= = = Lawrence Lessig 2016 presidential campaign = = =
The 2016 presidential campaign of Lawrence Lessig was officially launched when Lessig, Harvard University professor from Massachusetts, announced his candidacy for the Democratic Party's nomination for President of the United States in 2016 on September 6, 2015. The headquarters of the campaign is in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Background.
Lessig decided to form an exploratory committee in preparation for a possible bid for the Democratic Party's nomination for President of the United States in 2016. Almost two months into the campaign trail, poor polling numbers and not being qualified to enter the debates, Lessig dropped out on November 2, 2015.
= = = Jimmy McMillan = = =
James "Jimmy" McMillan III (born December 1, 1946) is an American political activist, perennial candidate, and Vietnam War veteran, as well as a former postal worker, stripper and private investigator in Brooklyn, New York City.
McMillan is best known as the founder of the Rent Is Too Damn High Party, a New York-based political party.
Failed campaigns.
McMillan has run for office at least six times since 1993, most notably in the 2010 gubernatorial election. He declared in December 2010 that he would run in the 2012 U.S. presidential election as a Republican. He did not appear on the ballot in any state and suspended his campaign to return to the Rent Is Too Damn High Party and run for Mayor of New York City in the 2013 election. He attempted to run for Governor again in the 2014 election but he did not make the ballot.
McMillan announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in the 2016 election, but withdrew from the campaign on December 9, 2015 and announced that he was retiring from politics.
= = = William Bradley = = =
William Bradley can be:
= = = Desert climate = = =
Desert climate or Arid climate (in the Köppen climate classification: BWh "hot desert climate" and BWk "cold desert climate") is a type of climate where precipitation is generally less than a year. Low rainfall is a feature of deserts such as the Arabian, central Australia and the Sahara. It is a feature of continental interiors, the western sides of continents, and the leeward side of tall mountain ranges. Parts of the Arctic and Antarctic have arid climates even though they are cold.
Defining a desert.
A "true desert" is one where plant cover is very sparse and rainfall is rare or infrequent. Because desert air is dry there is little moisture to hold onto the heat of the day. Desert nights are usually very cold. This wide temperature variation can make a desert climate difficult to live in.
Some deserts get more than 250mm of rainfall yearly but are still arid areas. For example, the Kalahari Desert gets up to a year. It has great sand dunes like the Sahara, but they do not shift in the winds. They have plants that anchor the sand and help to keep their shape. Other areas can also have more than 250mm of precipitation but lose more water via evapotranspiration than falls as precipitation. Tucson and Alice Springs are good examples of this. Tucson gets an average of of rainfall a year. Alice Springs receives about yearly. Some scientists do not consider these as true deserts.
Types.
There are three types of desert climates in the Köppen climate classification: a hot desert climate (BWh), a cold desert climate (BWk) and a mild desert climate (BWh/BWn). Hot deserts have very hot summers that have temperatures that can even reach 45 °C (113 °F). Temperatures can even be very warm during winter. Cold deserts can have hot summers as well, but the winters are usually very cold. They are usually at high altitudes and can be drier than hot deserts.
Adaptations.
Desert plants and animals have adapted to living in desert climates. Some animals can get by on less water. Some plants are able to store water. Some animals, like snakes, lizards and scorpions use poisonous venoms to kill for food. This saves valuable energy: they do not need to chase, fight or catch their prey. Many animals are nocturnal. They sleep in cool caves or burrows during the day and hunt at night. Plants likewise have adapted to saving water. Some have waterproof coverings that prevent the plant or seeds from drying out. Some, like the giant Saguaro cactus, store water. They have adapted so well that they can live for more than 150 years and can average over 40 ft tall. Many types have thorns and protective spines that keep animals from getting at their stores of water.
= = = Ralph Milne = = =
Ralph Milne (13 May 1961 – 6 September 2015) was a Scottish footballer. He played for Dundee United, Charlton Athletic, Bristol City and Manchester United. He played as both an attacking midfielder or a winger.
Milne died in Dundee, Scotland from liver disease, aged 54.
= = = Judy Carne = = =
Judy Carne (April 27, 1939 - September 3, 2015) was an English actress. She was best remembered for the phrase "Sock it to me!" on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In".
Carne died in her hometown of Northampton, England on September 3, 2015, after a battle with pneumonia, aged 76.
= = = EBCDIC = = =
Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDIC) is an 8-bit character encoding. It is used mainly on IBM mainframe and IBM midrange computer operating systems. EBCDIC descended from the code used with punched cards. It was also related to the six bit binary-coded decimal code used with most of IBM's computer peripherals of the late 1950s and early 1960s. EBCDIC is also used on various non-IBM platforms. These include the Fujitsu-Siemens' BS2000/OSD, OS-IV, MSP, and MSP-EX, and Unisys VS/9 and MCP.
References.
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= = = Calvin J. Spann = = =
Calvin J. Spann (November 28, 1924 – September 6, 2015) was an original Tuskegee Airman and fighter pilot with the 100th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group.
Spann received his wings from the Tuskegee Flight School as a part of the graduating class of 44G. As a member of the United States Army Air Corps, he served in Europe during World War II, where Spann flew 26 combat missions before the end of the war in the European Theatre.
= = = Martin Milner = = =
Martin Sam Milner (December 28, 1931 – September 6, 2015) was an American movie, stage, radio and television actor. Milner was best known for his performances in two popular television series: "Route 66", which aired on CBS from 1960 to 1964, and "Adam-12", which aired on NBC from 1968 to 1975.
Milner died at his home in Carlsbad, California at the age of 83.
= = = Romain Rolland = = =
Romain Rolland (29 January 1866, Clamecy, Nièvre – 30 December 1944, Vézelay) was a French writer. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1915. He wrote dramas, novels, and essays.
= = = Shahbazpur Union, Sarail = = =
Shahbazpur () is a union parishad under Sarail Upazila of Brahmanbaria District in the Chittagong Division of eastern Bangladesh.
= = = G. Gordon Liddy = = =
George Gordon Battle Liddy (November 30, 1930 – March 30, 2021), better known as G. Gordon Liddy was an American lawyer and convicted felon. He was best known as the chief operative in the White House Plumbers from July–September 1971, during Richard Nixon's presidency. He was convicted of conspiracy, burglary, and illegal wiretapping for his role in the Watergate scandal.
Liddy died on March 30, 2021 at his daughter's home in Mount Vernon, Virginia from Parkinson's disease-related problems at the age of 90.
= = = Candida Royalle = = =
Candida Royalle (October 15, 1950 – September 7, 2015) was an American pornographic actress, director and producer. In 1984, Royalle founded "Femme Productions". Royalle was a member of American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists. She was born in New York City.
Royalle died on September 7, 2015 of ovarian cancer in Mattituck, New York, aged 64.
= = = UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group A = = =
Group A of the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying tournament is one of the nine groups to determine what team will be playing in the UEFA Euro 2016. Iceland, Czech Republic, Turkey, Netherlands, Latvia and Kazakhstan were the six teams that are in the group. It will be played from 9 September 2014 to 13 October 2015.
= = = Ziynet Sali = = =
Ziynet Sali (born on 29 April 1975 in Nicosia, Northern Cyprus) is a Turkish Cypriot singer who is mainly famous in Northern Cyprus and Turkey. Her 2010 single, "Rüya," reached #1 on the Turkish Music charts.
Biography.
Ziynet was born in Cyprus on April 29, 1975 to Turkish Cypriot parents. Her father had been living in the United Kingdom since 1963 and had met her mother when he was on vacation to his native Northern Cyprus. They had three children, and Ziynet was the only daughter. Because of the Cyprus conflict, the family moved back to the United Kingdom. She currently has both a British and Cypriot citizenship. At the age of six, she moved back to Cyprus to finish her early education. In 1994, she moved to Istanbul to study music at Istanbul Technical University. She graduated this university in 1999.
= = = Follow the Leader (Korn album) = = =
Follow the Leader is the third studio album by the American alternative metal band Korn. The album was released on August 18, 1998. "Follow the Leader" sold 14 million copies, making it Korn's most successful album.
= = = Fraggle Rock = = =
Fraggle Rock is a British/American/Canadian children's live action puppet television series. It was created by Jim Henson. Fraggle Rock is about a society of Muppet creatures called Fraggles. It was shown from 1983–1987. Down at Fraggle Rock (Down in Fraggle Rock) is an opening and ending song. In 1993 versions of some episodes, at the end of some scenes of some episodes and some episodes, the 1993 Fraggle Rock "Stay tuned" screen/logo plastered/replaced the 1982–1987 Fraggle Rock ending credits and at the end of 1993 versions of some episodes, 1993 Fraggle Rock ending credits replace/plastered 1982–1987 Fraggle Rock ending credits. The intro was shortened on The Hub in 2010–2013, and Hub Network in 2013–2014 and Discovery Family since 2014. In the cartoonish/animated intro, the Roland D-50 patch "Piano-Fifty" was heard. In some versions of the theme, the Yamaha DX7 internal factory patch "Electric Bass 1" was heard in 1983–1987. It got cartoonish/animated in season 6 (1987).
"Fraggle Rock" was co-produced by British television company Television South (TVS), the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, U.S. pay television service Home Box Office and Henson Associates. Unlike "Sesame Street", it was intended from the start to be an international production. Henson described the "Fraggle Rock" series as "a high-energy, raucous musical romp. It's a lot of silliness. It's wonderful." While the program proved accessible to audiences of all ages, it used the fantasy creatures as examples to deal with serious issues. These included prejudice, spirituality, personal identity, the environment, and social conflict.
"Fraggle Rock" features many original songs.
Characters.
The Workshop/Lighthouse.
The Fraggles call the human world "outer space" and humans "silly creatures from outer space."
Doozers.
Gorgs.
Gorgs are people much bigger than Fraggles. They call their house "the castle" and the rest of their land "the universe." The show never says whether they really are rulers or whether they are poor farmers who like to pretend they are rulers.
= = = Roger Craig Smith = = =
Roger Craig Smith (born August 11, 1975) is an American voice actor and former stand-up comedian who does voice roles for video games, television and movies. He is known as the current voice behind Chris Redfield in the "Resident Evil" series. He voices Ezio Auditore da Firenze in the "Assassin's Creed" games. He also voices Deidara in the anime "", and of the Sega video game character Sonic the Hedgehog, in the "Sonic the Hedgehog" video game franchise since 2010.
= = = Human genetics = = =
Human genetics is the study of inheritance as it occurs in human beings. It includes the study of human genetic disorders, the work on the human genome, and genetic counselling.
Genes are a common factor behind most inherited traits. Study of human genetics may answer questions about human nature, and the genetics of human life. It helps us to understand the diseases we get, and helps the development of effective disease treatment.
= = = Wadj-wer = = =
Wadj-wer (meaning "Great Blue-Green") is an Egyptian god of fertility. "Wadj-wer" is sometimes shown as being part male and part female. He is seen as the personification of the Mediterranean Sea or some of the big lakes in the Nile Delta. He is often shown holding a ankh and a loaf. He is also shown to be pregnant, and he symbolizes the richness of the waters of the Nile delta.
= = = Aida (musical) = = =
Aida is a musical by Sir Elton John and Tim Rice, first opened in 1998. It was based on the Verdi opera of the same name It was nominated for Tony Awards.
Plot.
Act I
The musical opens in a modern-day museum. In the Egyptian wing, a man and woman meet each other as a statue of a female Pharaoh, Amneris, awakens ("Every Story Is A Love Story") and transports them to Ancient Egypt. Ramades, who is leader of the Egyptian army, return from an expedition through the lands of the Nubians, the longtime enemies of Egypt ("Fortune Favors The Brave"). When the soldiers capture a group of women, he is instantly drawn to one of them, Aida, who tries freeing herself by fighting one of his soldiers. After Ramades forces Aida to wash his back, she refuses, telling him that although the Egyptians took everything from the Nubians, their spirit will never be taken ("The Past Is Another Land"). Ramades saves Aida's companions from working in the copper mines (and certain death) by sending them to work in the palace grounds instead. He also sends Aida as a handmaiden to Amneris, to whom he is betrothed.
= = = Preschool = = =
Preschool is a term for early childhood education. It is education for very young children between the ages of three and six, before the start of compulsory education at elementary school/primary school. There are theories of child development which influence preschool activities, with the ideas of Jean Piaget that categorise this age group as a “preoperational” stage of development being the most influential.
In Europe the terms 'nursery' and 'kindergarten' are used to describe preschooling.
Learning.
Early childhood education usually encourages children to learn by playing. But basic topics like counting or the alphabet may start to be taught.
= = = Sanday, Orkney = = =
Sanday is one of the inhabited islands of Orkney, Scotland. It covers an area of . It is the third largest of the Orkney Islands. The main centres of population are Lady Village and Kettletoft. Sanday can be reached by Orkney Ferries or plane from Kirkwall on the Orkney Mainland. Cultural activities revolve around the school.
= = = Pieter van den Hoogenband = = =
Pieter van den Hoogenband (born 14 March 1978) was a former Dutch swimmer. He won three gold medals at the Olympics. He swam at the Olympics four times, from 1996 to 2008. He held the world record in the 100 meter and 200 meter freestyle. Van den Hoogenband is well known for his races in the 200 meter freestyle against Ian Thorpe from Australia.
= = = Andrew Kohut = = =
Andrew Kohut (September 2, 1942 – September 8, 2015) was an American pollster and nonpartisan news commentator about public affairs topics. Kohut was the founding director of the Pew Research Center and served as director of the Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes Project. He served as the center's president from 2004 to 2012.
= = = Joost Zwagerman = = =
Johannes Jacobus Willebrordus (Joost) Zwagerman (18 November 1963 – 8 September 2015) was a Dutch writer, poet, and essayist. Among his teachers was the novelist Oek de Jong. He was born in Alkmaar in the Netherlands.
Zwagerman committed suicide in Haarlem, Netherlands, aged 51.
= = = The Late Show with Stephen Colbert = = =
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is an American late-night talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert on CBS. It is the second version of the "Late Show" franchise, following the retirement of original "Late Show" host David Letterman. Jonathan Batiste is the bandleader.
The show premiered on September 8, 2015. Colbert had previously hosted "The Colbert Report" on Comedy Central.
= = = Jon Batiste = = =
Jonathan Michael Batiste (born November 11, 1986) is an American singer, musician, educator, and bandleader. Batiste is known for being the music director and bandleader for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert". He has won an Academy Award, BAFTA Award, Golden Globe Award and Grammy Award for co-composing the score of Disney Pixar "Soul" (2020). In 2022, he won five Grammy Awards for his album We Are.
Batiste is married to journalist and author Suleika Jaouad since 2022.
= = = List of languages by number of native speakers = = =
Below is a List of languages by number of native speakers.
Over half the world's population speaks the 15 most used native languages. They are listed here. They are from the Swedish "Nationalencyklopedin" (2007, 2010).
The distinction between language and dialect is often not clear. Some mutually intelligible versions have been unified. These include Indonesian and Malay; Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian. It does not include standard Hindi and Urdu. Hindustani has been divided here into the sociolinguistic units of Hindi and Urdu, but at least 100 million speakers of some Hindi dialects are not counted below.
= = = Susan Allen (musician) = = =
Susan Allen (May 10, 1951 – September 7, 2015) was an American harpist. She was born in Monrovia, California.
Allen died from brain cancer on September 7, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. She was 64.
= = = Edward Upward = = =
Edward Falaise Upward (9 September 1903 – 13 February 2009) was an English novelist and short story writer. At the time of his death, he was considered the UK's oldest living author.
Early life.
He was born on 9 September 1903 in Romford, Essex, to Harold and Louisa Upward. His father was a doctor. Upward graduated from Corpus Christi College, Oxford in 1925 with a degree in English. He became a teacher which also allowed him time to write.
Writing career.
In 1931 he became interested in the Communist Party. He joined the party in 1934. He wrote for several Left-wing journals. These included "New Country", "The Left Review" and "New Writing". Upward's first novel was "Journey to the Border", published in 1938. At that time Upward was better known for a 1937 essay called "Sketch for a Marxist Interpretation of Literature". He wrote a trilogy called "The Spiral Ascent". The second part had trouble getting published. By the time the third part was published, it had to be underwritten by the Action Council. The council only agreed after pressure from Upward's friends. The three were titled "In the Thirties" (1962), "The Rotten Elements" (1969), and "No Home But the Struggle" (1977). The last two were almost completely ignored at the time.
He enjoyed a resurgence in his nineties with the publication of several of his short stories. These were "The Mortmere Stories" (co-written with Christopher Isherwood during their time at Cambridge in the 1920s), "An Unmentionable Man" (1994), "The Scenic Railway" (1997), "The Coming Day" (2000), and "A Renegade in Springtime" (2003), the last to celebrate his 100th birthday.
He died on 13 February 2009, aged 105, in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, England.
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= = = Revenge = = =
Revenge is doing something to hurt another person because they believe that person hurt them. It is also called vengeance, vendetta, payback, retribution or retaliation. It can also be doing something to get even for an insult, real or perceived. Vengeance is as old as people are. it is a natural urge that has been examined by psychologists, philosophers, legal scholars, poets, playwrights and others. Anthropologists have discovered chimpanzees will try to get revenge on thieves who steal their food.
The psychology of revenge.
In a 2004 issue of Science, Swiss researchers scanned the brains of several subjects who had been intentionally "wronged" in an experiment. They were then given a chance to get even with the person they thought wronged them. As they thought about how they could get revenge, their brain activity showed a rush of rush of activity in the caudate nucleus. This is the part of the brain that processes rewards. This gives some psychological confirmation to the saying "Revenge is sweet".
Pitfalls of revenge.
The ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius said: ""Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves." "Payback's a bitch!" is the more modern version. The person seeking revenge is often hurt as badly as his victim. Often, the one seeking revenge has to take on the very qualities he or she hated in the first place.
It becomes a case of "you hurt me, I'll hurt you back". Taking revenge on someone may cause them to retaliate and take revenge on you. This process keeps going back and forth until it becomes a blood feud involving families, tribes, even nations. On a world level, feuds have been going on for centuries. A desire for revenge comes from a shared human desire for justice. But revenge twists justice into what is needed at the moment.
Growing evidence shows abused children often inflict revenge on themselves and those around them. By not experiencing a healthy development they do not have a healthy sense of justice. By not having developed a healthy understanding of interpersonal relationships, it can lead to criminal behavior. Studies of Juvenile delinquents and inmates shows a strong connection between criminal behavior and a history of being abused as a child. As teens, many engage in revenge fantasies.
Related terms.
Sometimes revenge or acts of revenge are actually other feelings disguised as revenge.
= = = Richard G. Hewlett = = =
Richard Greening Hewlett (February 12, 1923 – September 1, 2015) was an American public historian. He was best known for his work as the first official Chief Historian of the United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC).
Hewlett was born in Toledo, Ohio. He joined the United States Army Air Corps during World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
Hewlett died on September 1, 2015 at the age of 92.
= = = Queen Rania of Jordan = = =
Queen Rania of Jordan (; born Rania al-Yassin and sometimes called Rania al-Abdullah; born on 31 August 1970 in Kuwait City, Kuwait) is the Queen consort of Jordan. After she married Abdullah II of Jordan, she became known for her work in education, health, community empowerment and micro-finance. She also uses social media often (Facebook, Twitter and YouTube). She has two daughters and two sons. She has been given many awards by governments.
Personal life.
Rania al-Yassin was born in Kuwait to Palestinian parents. She went to the New English School in Jabriya, Kuwait. She got a degree in business administration at the American University in Cairo. Before graduating from the American University, she worked with Citibank and Apple, Inc..
Work.
Work in Jordan.
Education and health.
Queen Rania of Jordan has launched and fought for many initiatives in education and learning.
In July 2005, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the King and Queen created the Queen Rania Award for Excellence in Education. It is an annual award for teachers.
Queen Rania is the chairperson of Jordan's first children's museum. It was opened in May of 2007. It encourages lifelong learning for children and their families. In 2007, Queen Rania began a program to renovate 500 of Jordan's schools in a period of five years. Queen Rania is also chairperson of the Royal Health Awareness Society (RHAS).
Community empowerment.
Queen Rania created the Jordan River Foundation in 1995. This foundation works to empower society, especially women and children, to improve the quality of life and make a better future for all Jordanians. She also created the Jordan River Children Program (JRCP). This program wants to place children’s well-being above politics and cultural taboos. After two children were killed in Jordan because of child abuse, Queen Rania called for an emergency meeting to discuss where the system was failing.
Online.
YouTube.
On 30 March 2008, Queen Rania launched her own YouTube channel. It was originally to invite viewers to give their opinions on the Middle East and talk about the stereotypes they may have of Arabs and Muslims.
Titles
10 June 1993-22 March 1999 Her Royal Highness Princess Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan
22 March 1999 Her Majesty The Queen of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
National Honor
Jordan
-Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of Al-Hussein bin Ali (9 June 1999)
-Knight Grand Cordon, Special Class of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance (6 March 2024)
Foreign Honors
-Belgium: Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (18 May 2016)
-Germany: Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (21 October 2002)
-Italy: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (19 October 2009)
-Japan: Grand Cordon (Paulownia) 1st Class of the Order of the Precious Crown (4 December 1999)
-Portugal: Grand Cross (GCSE) of the Order of Saint James of the Sword (16 March 2009), Grand Cross (GCIH) of the Order of Infante Henry (5 March 2008)
-Spain: Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III (21 April 2006), Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic (18 October 1999)
= = = Will Provine = = =
William B. Provine (February 19, 1942 – September 1, 2015) was an American historian of science and of evolutionary biology and population genetics. He was best known for his several different positions held at Cornell University. Provine also appeared in Ben Stein's documentary movie "" (2008).
Provine was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He was married to Gail and had two sons.
Provine died from brain cancer on September 1, 2015 in Horseheads, New York. He was 73.
= = = List of Jordanian consorts = = =
This is a list of all the queens consort of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. No woman is allowed to be a queen regnant.
= = = Dina bint Abdul-Hamid = = =
Dina bint Abdul-Hamid (15 December 1929 – 21 August 2019) was the former Queen of Jordan. Her husband, the king, was Hussein of Jordan. They were married from 18 April 1955 to 24 June 1957. The marriage ended because the queen stated she did not love the king and they had political differences.
Education.
Dina was a graduate of Cambridge University. She lectured in English literature at Cairo University. Together they had one child, Princess Alia bint Hussein. She was the king's eldest child. She was born in Cairo, Egypt.
Dina died on 21 August 2019 in Amman, Jordan at the age of 89.
= = = Tasmannia = = =
Tasmannia is a genus of woody, evergreen flowering plants native to Australia, New Guinea, Celebes, Borneo and the Philippines. Most species have aromatic bark and leaves. Some are used to extract essential oils. Their peppery-flavored fruits and leaves (especially dried) are increasingly used as a condiment in Australia. They have a peppery flavour due to the presence of polygodial. The taste is a cross between chile and peppercorn.
Distribution and habitat.
In Australia, the genus ranges from Tasmania and eastern Victoria and New South Wales to southeastern Queensland. It is also found in the mountains of northeastern Queensland. There it grows in moist mountain forests and in wet areas in the drier forest and along watercourses to up to 1500 m (5000 ft).
Culinary use.
'Tasmanian pepper' or 'mountain pepper' (pictured) was the original pepperbush used by colonial Australians. It was grown in Cornwall in England, to become the 'Cornish pepperleaf' (associated with Cornish cuisine). It has large, peppery berries which are also high in antioxidants. But due to the presence of safrole, safrole-free strains of mountain pepper are selected for the spice trade.
Dorrigo pepper ("Tasmannia stipitata") was the original pepper bush present in specialty foods restaurants in the 1980s. It is also sold as a spice today. Dorrigo pepper is safrole free and has a strong peppery flavour.
= = = Tacuinum sanitatis = = =
The Tacuinum (sometimes Taccuinum) Sanitatis is a medieval handbook mainly on health. It is based on the "Taqwim al‐sihha" ("Maintenance of Health"), an eleventh-century Arab work an health by Ibn Butlan of Baghdad. The text exists in several variant Latin versions.
It describes in detail the beneficial and harmful properties of foods and plants. It explains the six essential elements for well-being:
"Tacuinum Sanitatis" says that illnesses result from imbalance of these elements.
= = = Rapa Nui people = = =
The Rapa Nui are the native Polynesian people of Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, in the Pacific Ocean. The easternmost Polynesian culture, the Rapa Nui people currently make up 60% of Easter Island's population. Some live in mainland Chile. They speak both the traditional Rapa Nui language and the primary language of the island, Spanish. At the 2002 census there were 3,304 island inhabitants. Almost all lived in the village of Hanga Roa on the sheltered west coast.
As of 2011, Rapa Nui's main source of income comes from tourism. Tourists come to see the giant sculptures called Moai. Some fruits are grown for local use. Rapa Nui activists have been fighting for their right of self-determination. They also want control of the island. Recent protests by the Rapa Nui on Easter Island against Chilean rule has led to clashes with the Chilean police.
= = = Humorism = = =
Humorism, or humoralism, was a system of medicine about the makeup and workings of the human body. It was a belief that too much or too little of any of four distinct body fluids in a person directly influenced their temperament and health. The humoralist system of medicine is highly individualistic. Each individual patient was made up of their own unique combination of humors.
It resembled an early holistic approach to medicine linking mental and physical processes. From Hippocrates onward, the humoral theory was adopted by Greek, Roman and Persian physicians. It became the most commonly held view of the human body among early physicians until the coming of modern medical research in the nineteenth century. It has not been used in medicine since then.
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= = = Wrangel Island = = =
Wrangel Island () is a small island in the Arctic Ocean belonging to Russia. It lies between the Chukchi Sea and East Siberian Sea. Wrangel Island lies across the 180° meridian. The International Date Line is displaced eastwards at this latitude to avoid the island and the Chukchi Peninsula on the Russian mainland. It is roughly in area. The closest land to Wrangel Island is tiny and rocky Herald Island located to the east. The distance to the closest point on the Siberian mainland is . Wrangel Island may have been the last place on earth where Woolly Mammoth survived. It is home to many arctic animals including polar bears. Since 1976 it has been a nature reserve.
History.
Baron Ferdinand von Wrangel (1796–1870) was a German explorer and seaman in the service of the Russian Empire. He noticed birds flying north near the Kolyma river. From this he correctly deduced there was an island in the Arctic ocean. He searched for the island in the 1820s but never found it.
In 1881 an American steamship, the "Thomas L. Corwin", searching for a lost expedition found themselves off Wrangel island. They searched the island for survivors but found none. They raised an American flag on the and claimed it for the United States. They named it "New Columbia", but the name never stuck. Nothing was done about the discovery for the next 30 years.
In 1913, Vilhjalmur Stefansson led a large expedition to discover a lost continent he believed was under the Arctic ice cap. They sailed from Victoria, British Columbia on June 17, 1913. Six weeks later their ship was caught in the ice. Stefansson and several companions left the expedition and returned to safety. When the ship was crushed, the crew set up camp on the ice. In March of 1914, Captain Bartlett led what was left of his crew 80 miles across the ice to Wrangel Island. Twelve survivors were picked up by a small whaling schooner in September of 1914.
In 1921, Stefansson claimed Wrangel island for Canada. An expedition from Canada to colonize the island failed. By 1926 Russia re-established their claim to the island by setting up a colony there. Eventually the colonists returned to the mainland leaving the island deserted.
In 1976 the Soviet Union declared the island a "zapovednika", a federally protected nature reserve. In English it is called the Wrangel Island Nature Reserve. It protects large colonies of snow geese, polar bears, and walrus that live here. Only official Russian government personnel and invited guests can visit the reserve.
Galápagos of the far north.
Wrangel island was never covered by glaciers during the last ice ages and it was never covered by water when the ice retreated. The soil and plants on Wrangel have been undisturbed by time. The interior valleys are mainly ancient Pleistocene tundra. They boast over 400 unique plant species.
Wildlife.
Even though it is a very harsh climate Wrangel island has a large and diverse wildlife population. It is the world's largest Polar Bear denning ground. There are about 400 female bears who raise their young here. It has the world's largest population of Pacific Walrus. The island has large populations of Snow Geese, Snowy Owls, seals, Arctic wolves, Arctic fox and lemmings. One thing the island seems to be missing is mosquitoes.
Woolly Mammoths.
Wrangel island may have been the last place Woolly Mammoths ("Mammuthus primigenius") existed before becoming extinct. The island is littered with mammoth tusks. A population of mammoths existed here some 6,000 years after they went extinct on the mainland. They survived until about 1650 BCE. Archaeological evidence on the island shows them to be a smaller subspecies, "Mammuth primigenius wrangelensis".
= = = DNA methylation = = =
DNA methylation is the main way gene activity is adjusted during life, especially during early development.
It is how methyl groups are added to DNA. This suppresses gene transcription. Two of DNA's four nucleotides, cytosine and adenine, can be methylated. Since adenine methylation is restricted to prokaryotes, all eukaryote transcription is regulated by suppressing cytosine.
Suppressing genes is the basis of epigenetics, the study of changes in gene activity which are "not" caused by changes in the DNA sequence. It is the study of gene expression, the way genes bring about their phenotypic effects.
The changes in gene activity by methylation may last for the rest of the cell's life, and for many generations of cells through cell divisions. However, there is no change in the underlying DNA sequence of the organism. Instead, non-hereditary factors cause the organism's genes to behave (express themselves) differently.
= = = Honey bee = = =
A honey bee (or honeybee) is any bee that is a member of the genus Apis. They are all eusocial flying insects which live in colonies of various sizes.
They are only a small fraction of the 20,000 known species of bee. They produce and store honey and make perennial, colonial nests from wax. There are both stinging and stingless honey bees.
Honey bees are the only living members of the tribe Apini, all in the genus "Apis". There are only seven species of honey bee, with a total of 44 subspecies. Historically, from six to eleven species have been recognized.
Some other types of bees produce and store honey, but only members of the genus "Apis" are true honey bees. The study of honey bees is known as "melittology".
The first "Apis" bees appear in the European fossil record at the Eocene–Oligocene boundary (34 million years ago). This shows that the bees were present in Europe by that time. Few fossil deposits are known from South Asia, the suspected region of honey bee origin.
No "Apis" species existed in the New World during human times before the introduction of "A. mellifera" by Europeans. Only one fossil species is known, a single 14-million-year-old specimen from Nevada.
The close relatives of modern honey bees – bumblebees and stingless bees – are also social, but with smaller numbers in their families.
All honey bees (and perhaps all bees) use scent as a way to co-ordinate their activities. Nasonov's gland produces a pheromone used to get worker bees together. The pheromone can attract workers to a settled swarm and draw bees who have lost their way back to the hive.
= = = Negev tortoise = = =
The Negev tortoise ("Testudo werneri") is a tortoise found mainly in the Negev desert in southern Israel. It was once present in the Sinai Peninsula. In Israel it is protected by law and there are conservation programs. It is currently considered a critically endangered species.
The Negev is one of the world's smallest tortoises. Unlike other tortoises it does not hibernate in winter. Instead, winter is the breeding season. In 2010 the IUCN recommended that Israel take additional steps to protect the Negev tortoise including creating a wildlife preserve.
There is some disagreement over whether the Negev tortoise is the same species as the Kleinmann's tortoise.
= = = Diana Ross (1970 album) = = =
Diana Ross (also re-released as Ain't No Mountain High Enough) is the self-titled debut solo album by American recording artist Diana Ross. It was released on June 19, 1970 by Motown Records. The album was released after Ross left R&B girl group The Supremes, a group Ross had been in since 1959.
Reviews.
The album was quite successful and critics felt that the album is one of Ross’ best albums she had released in her career.
Track listing.
"All tracks written and produced by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson, except for "These Things Will Keep Me Loving You", written by Johnny Bristol/Harvey Fuqua/Sylvia Moy and produced by Bristol."
= = = Alanine = = =
Alanine (abbreviated as Ala or A) is an �-amino acid. It has the chemical formula CH3CH(NH2)COOH.
The -isomer is one of the 20 amino acids encoded by the genetic code. Its codons are GCU, GCC, GCA, and GCG. It is classified as a non-polar amino acid.
-Alanine accounts for 7.8% of the primary structure in a sample of 1,150 proteins. Leucine is the only amino acid which is more common.
-Alanine occurs in bacterial cell walls and in some peptide antibiotics.
= = = Nature reserve = = =
A nature reserve (preserve or (national/nature) conserve) is a protected area. It protects wildlife, flora (plants) and fauna (animals). Reserves may also protect geological features or other special interests. A nature reserve is land that is kept for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research.
Nature reserves can be created by government institutions. They can also be created by private landowners, such as charities and research institutions, regardless of nationality. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an organization that helps countries and others with conservation programs and management.
= = = Wrangell Island = = =
Wrangell Island is an island in the Alaska Panhandle of southeastern Alaska. It is long and 8–23 km (3–14 miles) wide. It has a land area of , making it the 29th largest island in the United States. Wrangell is separated from the mainland by the narrow Blake Channel.
Wrangell has been ruled by Russia, Great Britain and the United States. It was visited in 1799 by "The Dragon", a ship out of Boston, Massachusetts. They traded with the Stikine Tlingit peoples. It was occupied in 1834 by the Russians. It is named after Ferdinand Wrangel, a German explorer in Russian service. From 1867 to 1877 it was a U.S. military post. Later it was a stopping point for hunters, explorers and miners using the Stikine river route to the Yukon.
The island contains the city of Wrangell, Alaska. Wrangell Island is heavily forested and contains an abundance of wildlife. The only other community is Thoms Place. Wrangell Island's total population was 2,401 at the 2000 census. Fishing and mining are the main jobs. A sawmill closed in the 1990s. The island and surrounding areas contain many recreational areas. It is at the mouth of the Stikine River.
= = = University of Chicago sit-ins = = =
the University of Chicago sit-ins were a series of nonviolent protests at the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois in 1962. It was because of segregation at the university. It was led by future United States senator of Vermont Bernie Sanders.
= = = Everything Is Everything (Diana Ross album) = = =
Everything Is Everything is the second album by Diana Ross, released in 1970. After the huge success of her self-named album and the two singles released from it, Motown rushed the release of "Everything is Everything" album and therefore the album was released just a few months after it. Like Ross' previous album, the album had two singles released off of it, "I'm Still Waiting" and "Doobedood'ndoobe, Doobedood'ndoobe, Doobedbood'ndoo".
= = = Franco Interlenghi = = =
Franco Interlenghi (29 October 1931 – 10 September 2015) was an Italian actor. He has worked with great directors such as Federico Fellini in "I Vitelloni", Michelangelo Antonioni in "I Vinti" and Luchino Visconti in his stage adaptation of "Death of a Salesman".
Interlenghi died on 10 September 2015 in Rome, aged 83.
= = = Antonella Lualdi = = =
Antonella Lualdi (6 July 1931 – 10 August 2023) was an Italian actress and singer. She appeared in many Italian and French movies in the 1950s and 1960s, notably in Claude Autant-Lara's movie "Le rouge et le noir" in 1954, opposite Gérard Philipe.
Lualdi died on 10 August 2023 in Rome, Italy at the age of 92.
= = = Luchino Visconti = = =
Luchino Visconti di Modrone, Count of Lonate Pozzolo (2 November 1906 – 17 March 1976), was an Italian theatre, opera and movie director, and screenwriter. He was best known for his movies "The Leopard" (1963) and "Death in Venice" (1971).
On 17 March 1976, Visconti died from a stroke in Rome, Italy. He was age 69.
= = = Carlo Lizzani = = =
Carlo Lizzani (3 April 1922 – 5 October 2013) was an Italian movie director, screenwriter and critic. He was born in Rome. He was known for his movies "The Violent Four" (1968) and "Crazy Joe" (1974) or crime-comedy "Roma Bene" (1971).
Lizzani committed suicide by jumping off the balcony of his house in Rome, aged 91.
= = = Whitney Dancin' Special = = =
Whitney Dancin' Special" "is the first extended play/remix album by American singer Whitney Houston, it was released only in Japan on November 1, 1986 by Arista RecordsIt includes 5 remixed and 1 instrumental versions of songs from Houston's self-titled debut album (1985). The album peaked at #14 in the Japanese charts and sold 19,480 copies there.
= = = James E. Proctor Jr. = = =
James Edward Proctor, Jr. (June 14, 1936 – September 10, 2015) was an American politician. He represented district 27A in the Maryland House of Delegates from May 1990 until his death.
Proctor was born in Washington, D.C. to an African American family. He lived in Accokeek, Maryland with his wife Elizabeth G. Proctor.
Proctor died from heart disease on September 10, 2015 in Washington, D.C., aged 79.
= = = George R. Klare = = =
George R. Klare (Minneapolis, 1922 – The Plains, Ohio, 2006) was a World War II veteran and a distinguished professor of psychology and dean at Ohio University.
World War II.
Klare served as a navigator on a B-17 Flying Fortresss in the Eighth Air Force in England. On December 31, 1944, he was shot down over Germany. He spent the rest of World War II in German POW camps. He was liberated by advancing Soviet troops from Stalag Luft One on May 1, 1945. He was honorably discharged as a First Lieutenant in December, 1945, receiving the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, European area ribbons and the Prisoner of War medal.
Klare later recounted his experiences as a prisoner of war in a chapter entitled "Questions" in "Interrogations, Confessions, and Entrapment," published by Springer in 2004.
In 1978, he was named Distinguished Professor of Psychology. While at Ohio University, he served as chair of the Psychology Department from 1959 to 1963, as acting dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in 1965–66 and in 1984–85, and as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences from 1966 to 1971. He was also acting associate provost for graduate and research programs from 1986 until his retirement in 1987. in 1981, Klare was elected to the Reading Hall of Fame of the International Reading Association in 1997. He is listed in "Who's Who in America".
Main works.
His major contribution was in the field of readability. From the beginning of the 20th century, the assessment of the grade level of texts for different grades of readers was a central concern of reading research. It was well known that without correctly graded texts, readers would not improve their reading skill. There were over 1,000 published studies on this topic. Klare's contribution to that effort came both in his critical reviews of the studies and his participation in original research.
= = = List of presidents of Cuba = = =
This is a list of the presidents of Cuba beginning in 1902.
= = = Turritopsis dohrnii = = =
Turritopsis dohrnii, also known as the immortal jellyfish, is a species of small jellyfish found in the Mediterranean Sea and in the waters off Japan.
It is the only known case of an animal which can revert completely to a sexually immature, colonial stage after it has reached sexual maturity as an individual.
Like most other hydrozoans, "T. dohrnii" begin life as free-swimming tiny larvae known as a planula. As a planula settles down, it gives rise to a colony of polyps that are attached to the sea-floor. While an immortal jellyfish can age in reverse, it can also be killed by predators including various fish, sharks, turtles and even other jellyfish.
Jellyfish, also known as medusae, bud off these polyps and continue their life in a free-swimming form. Eventually they become sexually mature. All the polyps and jellyfish coming from a single planula are genetically identical clones.
"Turritopsis dohrnil" is a species of jellyfish that apparently does not die of natural causes, because it can revert to the juvenile stage from the adult stage. However, it is not actually immortal. Most "Turritopsis" are likely to be eaten by predators or die from disease in the adult stage.
Shin Kubota from Kyoto University, has managed to keep these jellyfish for a long time.
Kubota reported that during a two-year period, his colony rebirthed itself 11 times.
= = = St. Croix River (Wisconsin–Minnesota) = = =
The St. Croix River () is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is about long. The St. Croix flows in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower of the river forms the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota. The river is a National Scenic Riverway under the protection of the National Park Service. A hydroelectric plant at St. Croix Falls supplies electricity to the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area.
Naming.
Father Louis Hennepin wrote in 1683, from information probably provided by Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut: "There is another River which falls ... into the Meschasipi ... We named it "The River of the Grave", or "Mausoleum", because the Savages buried there one of their Men ... who was bitten by a Rattlesnake." Father Hennepin called it in French "Rivière du Tombeaux".
There are several possible explanations for the origin of the present name. An early map dated to 1688 recorded a "Fort St. Croix" on the upper part of the river. Near the mouth of the river was a French Voyageur's grave marked with a cross. The most likely explanation was that it was named for a French trader named Sainte-Croix.
The name "Rivière de Sainte-Croix" was applied to the river sometime in 1688 or 1689.
On "Map of the Territories of Michigan and Ouisconsin" (1830) by John Farmer, the St. Croix River is shown as the "Chippewa River". However, by 1843, Joseph Nicollet's "Hydrographical Basin of the Upper Mississippi River" reinforced the name provided by Franquelin's 1688 map.
History.
The river valley and the surrounding area was originally occupied by the Ojibwe, Dakota and nine other American Indian tribes. The Indians mainly lived on wild rice, fish, and game. By the eighteenth century, the Ojibwe and Dakota were the two main tribes that inhabited the area. This lasted until around 1745, when the Dakota were driven from the St. Croix Valley as a result of the Battle of Kathio. It is worth noting that many Dakota and Ojibwe people still occupy this area to this day, as it is particularly considered a part of Dakota homeland.
Fur trade.
The first Europeans to arrive in the area were Sieur du Lhut and his men in the fall and winter of 1679-1680. For the next eighty years the area was mainly under French influence. The fur trade grew throughout the first half of the eighteenth century. Beaver pelts were one of the main products. French trade in the upper valley was dominated by the Ojibwe. They were tied to Lake Superior traders. In the lower valley the Dakota assisted in trading with merchants based out of St. Louis. After the end of the French and Indian War in 1763, British traders entered the area. They grew in numbers and influence with the help of the powerful North West Company.
Logging.
The 1837 Treaty of St. Peters with the Ojibwe gave the United States government a large tract of land in what today is north central Wisconsin and east central Minnesota. This opened the region to logging. The river was important to float the logs downstream to the sawmills that processed it. During the 1840s, important sawmills were located at St. Croix Falls and Marine on St. Croix. In the 1850s Stillwater became the primary lumber destination. During this time the population of Stillwater grew rapidly. New sawmills were opened, and the town saw an influx of capital, primarily from lumber companies based in St. Louis. In 1856 construction began on a boom site two miles north of Stillwater. It was used to hold and sort the logs floating downstream. The boom was in operation for over fifty years. The St. Croix Boom Site is now a wayside rest and National Historic Landmark along Minnesota State Highway 95.
There were vast white pine forests in the upper St. Croix river valley. They provided the forest products that built the towns along Lake St. Croix, Minneapolis and St. Paul. The St. Croix along with the forests in Red Cedar, Chippewa, and Rum valleys provided supplies for the building of Winona, Minnesota, Davenport, Iowa, Rock Island, Illinois, and St. Louis.
The lumber industry continued to grow throughout the latter half of the nineteenth century, with larger log drives in the spring caused dangers to navigation on the river above Stillwater. Logs were frequently caught in log jams at the narrow parts of the St. Croix River near St. Croix Falls. In 1883 the blockade was so severe it took almost two months before the flow of logs was re-established. At its peak in 1890, logging in the St. Croix River valley produced of lumber and logs. The lumber industry continued until the last major log drive in 1912 marked the end of the rich white pine forests of the area.
It was along the banks of the St. Croix, in the milltown of Stillwater, that the state of Minnesota was first proposed in 1848.
Geography and hydrography.
The St. Croix River starts in the northwestern corner of Wisconsin. It flows out of Upper St. Croix Lake in Douglas County. The lake is near Solon Springs, approximately south of Lake Superior. The St. Croix flows south into Gordon, then southwest. It is joined by the Namekagon River in northern Burnett County. A few miles downstream the St. Croix meets the boundary between Minnesota and Wisconsin. It marks that boundary for another until its confluence with the Mississippi River.
Conservation efforts.
The St. Croix River was one of the original eight rivers to be protected by the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968. The upper parts of the river for the first and the Namekagon River are protected as the "St. Croix National Scenic Riverway". The only interruption is a hydroelectric dam operated by the Northern States Power Company at St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. The lower , including both sides of the river along the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, were protected as part of the "Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway".
= = = Barbara Palvin = = =
Barbara Palvin (, born 8 October 1993) is a Hungarian Supermodel and actress.
She started her career in 2010 by walking the runway for a Prada fashion show. Miuccia Prada chose her to walk exclusively for her brand.
In 2012, she became a spokesmodel for L'Oréal and walked the Victoria's Secret fashion show.
In 2014, she portrayed Antimache in "Hercules". She is married to American actor Dylan Sprouse since 2023.
= = = Stillwater, Minnesota = = =
Stillwater is a city in Washington County, Minnesota. It is on the St. Croix River directly across from the state of Wisconsin. The population was 19,394 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat. Stillwater is part of the Twin Cities Metro Area.
History.
Treaties.
On July 29 and September 29, 1837, treaties were signed between the US government and the local Ojibwa and Dakota nations. They allowed settlement in the St. Croix River Valley. The town was founded by settlers drawn by the area's then-abundant lumber and river traffic. It is one of Minnesota's oldest towns, preceding Minneapolis by several years. Stillwater was officially incorporated as a city on March 4, 1854 (the same day as St. Paul). The city was named for the calm waters of the St. Croix River.
Territorial convention.
Stillwater is often called the birthplace of Minnesota. In 1848, a territorial convention that began the process of establishing Minnesota as a state was held in Stillwater. The convention selected three leading Minnesota cities as locations for three important public institutions. Minneapolis got the University of Minnesota, Saint Paul became the capital, and Stillwater was chosen as the site of the territory's first prison. The Minnesota Territorial Prison was opened in 1853.
Lumbering era.
Lumbering was the main industry in the St. Croix River Valley in the second half of the nineteenth century. For many years logs were sent down the St. Croix river, collected at the St. Croix Boom Site two miles upstream of Stillwater, and processed in Stillwater's many sawmills. Steamboats were used most widely from 1860 to 1890, and a few are still used for entertainment today.
Civil war.
Stillwater sent men of the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Company B and the 8th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment Company C to fight during the American Civil War.
= = = Alan Purwin = = =
Alan David Purwin (c. 1962 – September 11, 2015) was an American helicopter pilot, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He was known for being the aerial movie operator "Transformers", "Star Trek", and "Jurassic World". Purwin was born in Los Angeles, California.
On September 11, 2015, Purwin died as a passenger in a plane crash near Santa Fe de Antioquia, Colombia, during the shooting of the movie "Mena". He was 53 years old.
= = = National Botanic Garden of Israel = = =
National Botanic Garden of Israel (official name: The Botanical Garden for the Native Plants of Israel in memory of Montague Lamport, in ) is a botanic garden located in Mount Scopus in Jerusalem. The garden is dedicated to the plants of Israel.
The botanic garden was opened in 1931 by Otto Warburg and Alexander Eig. They were the founders of the botanic department of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. After Mount Scopus was isolated from Israel in 1948, they decided to create a new botanical garden in West Jerusalem, in Givat Ram. The new garden, Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, was opened in 1954.
The National Botanic Garden of Israel is also an archaeological park. It has many Jewish burial caves from the Second Temple period. In the southern part of the garden there is a famous cave called the Tomb of Nicanor. The cave is also burial place of two Zionist activists: Leon Pinsker and Menachem Ussishkin.
Willi Fuggerer (11 September 1941 – September 2015) was a German track cyclist. He was born in Nuremberg. He competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the 2000 m tandem and 1000 m sprint and finished in third and fifth place, respectively.
= = = Antoine Lahad = = =
Antoine Lahad (1927 – 10 September 2015) was a Lebanese general and leader of the South Lebanon Army (SLA) from 1984 until 2000.
Lahad died in Paris on 10 September 2015 from a heart attack, aged 88.
= = = Adrian Frutiger = = =
Adrian Frutiger (May 24, 1928 – September 12, 2015) was a Swiss typeface designer. He was known for typing name of cities and towns on road signs. His most famous signs designs include Univers, Frutiger and Avenir. He was born in Unterseen, Switzerland.
Frutiger died in Bremgarten bei Bern, Switzerland, aged 87.
= = = Hudson, Wisconsin = = =
Hudson is a city in and the county seat of St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, its population was 12,719. It is part of the Minneapolis–St. Paul Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Hudson is bordered on the north by the village of North Hudson and the Willow River. On the North and East is the township of Hudson. To the south is the township of Troy. It is bounded on the west by the St. Croix River.
History.
Hudson was settled in the summer of 1840 by Louis Massey and his brother in-law, Peter Bouchea. William Steets arrived at about the same time. Later that same year, Joseph Sauperson (commonly known as Joe LaGrue) moved there. These four are considered Hudson's original inhabitants. Massey and Bouchea settled at the mouth of the Willow River, near the present-day First and St. Croix Streets. They had been part of the group who lived for some time along the river below Fort Snelling. This appears on some old maps as "Massey's Landing". The 1840s saw a few settlers arriving here — Captain John Page, the Nobles brothers, Dr. Philip Aldrich, Ammah Andrews, Moses Perrin, Colonel James Hughes, Daniel Anderson, and others.
Hudson was originally called "Willow River". It was later named "Buena Vista" by Judge Joel Foster, founder of River Falls. This was after he returned from the Mexican–American War where he fought in the Battle of Buena Vista. In 1852, Alfred D. Gray, Hudson's first mayor, petitioned to change the name of the city to "Hudson", because the bluffs along the St. Croix River reminded him of the Hudson River in his native New York.
A large number of settlers arrived in the 1850s and 1860s. Many of were the ancestors of today's residents. The lumber industry was the prime attraction of the area. Over time sawmills were started throughout the St. Croix Valley.
On August 30, 1917 a violent mob of 1,000 held a night rally in front of the armory. They were protesting the attempt by the pacifist People's Council of America to hold a conference in Hudson's prizefighting arena. The crowd then went after the four wiktorganizers in the lobby of their hotel and threatened to hang them. Only after the pleadings of county attorney N. O. Varnum were the four allowed to leave town.
U.S. Highway 12 once crossed the St. Croix River on a toll bridge between Wisconsin and Minnesota, which provided revenue for the town. With the construction of Interstate 94, the toll bridge was removed. The long causeway extending to the former bridge location is now open to the public as a pedestrian walkway.
Hudson has grown as a tourist destination in recent years. There are shops and restaurants on the St. Croix river in its historic downtown, along with hotels and other businesses that serve traffic on Interstate Highway 94.
= = = River Falls, Wisconsin = = =
River Falls is a city in Pierce and St. Croix counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is located mostly within the Town of River Falls in Pierce County. A small part lies within the Town of Kinnickinnic in St. Croix County. River Falls is the most populous city in Pierce county. The population was 16,182 at the 2020 census. It is divided by 12,546 living in Pierce County, and 3,636 in St. Croix County. It is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. River Falls is the home of the University of Wisconsin–River Falls.
= = = Doug Sahm = = =
Douglas Wayne Sahm (November 6, 1941 – November 18, 1999), was an American musician. He was born in San Antonio, Texas. He was a child prodigy in country music. He later became best known in roots rock, tejano music, Americana and other genres.
He was the lead singer of a popular 1960s rock and roll band, the Sir Douglas Quintet. He later formed a Tex Mex band with Augie Meyers, Freddy Fender and Flaco Jimenez.
Early life.
Sahm started his musical career singing and playing steel guitar, mandolin and violin. He first sang on the radio at age five. He recorded his first song, "A
Real American Joe", at age eleven. On December 19, 1952, when he was eleven, he played on stage with Hank Williams Sr. at the Skyline Club in Austin, Texas. It was Hank Williams's last time playing. He died on New Year's Day of 1953. He died of heart failure while on the road to his next show in Canton, Ohio.
When he was thirteen, Sahm was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry, but his mother wanted him to finish junior high school. When he was a teenager, he started sneaking into San Antonio rhythm and blues bars to play music.
Sir Douglas Quintet.
In 1965, Sahm formed the band, Sir Douglas Quintet, with a childhood friend, Augie Meyers. A record producer picked the band's name so they would seem British. At the time, music from Britain was so popular in the United States, it had a name: "British invasion". The British name only helped a little. Sahm had a Texas accent and two band members were Hispanic. Some early photographs of the band tried to hide this from music fans.
The band had a Top Twenty US hit with "She's About a Mover". It also made the Top Twenty in the UK Singles Chart.
Bob Dylan liked the group's sound and said: "Look, for me right now there are three groups: Butterfield Blues Band, The Byrds and the Sir Douglas Quintet."
The band broke up after an arrest for having marijuana, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
1970s.
After the breakup, Sahm moved to San Francisco to begin a blues band. Later, he and Augie Meyers got back together as Sir Douglas Quintet, with new members. They recorded a successful album and single, both named "Mendocino".
In 1973, Jerry Wexler of Atlantic Records produced Sahm's first solo album, "Doug Sahm and Band". Bob Dylan, Dr. John and Flaco Jiménez also played on the album. Wexler said: "Then in October 1972, Dylan was in the studio with Doug Sahm... Dylan having been friendly with Sahm since the mid-sixties and having expressed enthusiasm for the Sir Douglas Quintet on more than one occasion".
Sahm also played on recordings by other artists during this time, including The Grateful Dead and Willie Nelson.
Texas Tornados.
In 1989, Sahm started the Tex-Mex supergroup, the Texas Tornados, with Freddy Fender, Augie Meyers, and Flaco Jimenez. They recorded seven albums. These included two live ones, and a "Best of" collection. Their first album won a Grammy for Best Mexican-American Performance for their song "Soy de San Luis", in 1991.
Sahm played on the 1993 Uncle Tupelo album "Anodyne", on the song "Give Back the Key to my Heart". He also recorded a Grammy-winning solo album, "The Last Real Texas Blues Band", in 1994.
Death and tributes.
Sahm died of a myocardial infarction while asleep in a motel room in Taos, New Mexico, on November 18, 1999. He is buried in Sunset Memorial Park in San Antonio.
A posthumous album, "The Return of Wayne Douglas", was released in 2000. Sahm's son, Shawn, leads his own Tex Mex band. They were on the cover of Rolling Stone in 1968, as father and son. Doug Sahm's other son, Shandon Sahm, is the drummer for the Meat Puppets as of 2010.
Sahm has been named into in the South Texas Music Walk of Fame. In 2008, he was inducted into the Austin Music Memorial, in the first group.
He also was given the Americana Music Association (AMA)'s Presidents Award in 2002.
In 2008, Austin, Texas approved the naming of Doug Sahm Hill, in a park near Lady Bird Lake, to honor him.
In October 2012, Steve Earle played a tribute to Sahm at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in Golden Gate Park. His group played several of Sahm's Americana songs.
A documentary movie, "Sir Doug & the Genuine Texas Cosmic Groove", premiered at South by Southwest (SXSW) music festival. This was in Austin, Texas on March 19, 2015.
= = = Yamaha DX7 = = =
Yamaha DX7 is a digital programmable musical synthesizer. It was first made and released in 1983. The Yamaha DX7 ROM-4A patch "Synthbrass" was heard in the Corey Hart song "Sunglasses at Night".
Versions.
Yamaha TX7 is a keyboardless sound module and rack version of Yamaha DX7 and was made in 1985 and released in 1985-present. Editing cannot be done on the front side but must be done through MIDI using the DX7 Keyboard or a computer. Software such as Unisyn can be used to edit. It has been used by producers like Genesis, Human League and Spice Girls.
= = = Kinnickinnic River (St. Croix River) = = =
The Kinnickinnic River, called the Kinni for short, is a river in northwestern Wisconsin in the United States. The Kinni is a cold water fishery supporting a population of native Brook Trout and naturally reproducing Brown Trout. The Kinnickinnic River is officially designated as a Class I trout stream by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This means it is a "high quality" trout water that has populations of wild trout. Also, these streams do not need stocking with hatchery trout.
Recreation.
The main recreational activity on the upper part of the Kinnickinnic River is trout fishing. Nearer to River Falls downtown, walking, hiking, running, mountain biking along the trails are popular activities. The City is also a Bird City and attracts a number of birders along the river. Kayaking along the lower parts of the river has become popular.
= = = Mecca crane collapse = = =
On 11 September 2015, a mobile crawler crane accidentally fell onto the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. At least 118 people were killed and another 394 were injured. The victims were mostly foreigners, among the injured and dead included citizens of Indonesia, Turkey, Iran, Egypt, Algeria, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Afghanistan, Morocco, Iraq, Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
= = = William French Smith = = =
William French Smith (August 26, 1917 – October 29, 1990) was an American lawyer. He was the 74th United States Attorney General serving from 1981 through 1985.
Richard Lewis "Dick" Thornburgh (July 16, 1932 – December 31, 2020) was an American lawyer and Republican politician. He served as the 41st Governor of Pennsylvania from 1979 to 1987, and then as the U.S. Attorney General from 1988 to 1991.
Thornburg resigned as Attorney General to run for the United States Senate in Pennsylvania in 1991, but lost to Democratic Harris Wofford.
Thornburgh died on December 31, 2020 in Verona, Pennsylvania at the age of 88.
= = = James G. Watt = = =
James Gaius Watt (January 31, 1938 – May 27, 2023) was an American lawyer and politician. He was United States Secretary of the Interior from 1981 to 1983. He was called an "anti-environmentalist". He was one of Ronald Reagan's most controversial cabinet appointments. Watt resigned after saying a controversial remark about affirmative action.
In 1995, Watt was indicted on 18 counts of felony perjury and obstruction of justice for making false statements before a federal grand jury. He was sentenced to five years probation.
Watt died on May 27, 2023 in Arizona at the age of 85.
= = = Donald P. Hodel = = =
Donald Paul Hodel (born May 23, 1935) is an American politician and businessman. He is the former United States Secretary of Energy and former Secretary of the Interior. He served in the Ronald Reagan cabinet. He is Chairman of the company FreeEats.com/ccAdvertising.
= = = John Rusling Block = = =
John Rusling Block (born February 15, 1935) is an American politician. He served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 through 1986. He later became a lobbyist.
= = = Richard Edmund Lyng = = =
Richard Edmund Lyng (June 29, 1918 – February 1, 2003) was an American politician. As a Republican, he served as the United States Secretary of Agriculture between 1986 and 1989 under the Ronald Reagan administration.
Lyng died of complications from Parkinson's disease in Modesto, California, on February 1, 2003.
= = = Malcolm Baldrige Jr. = = =
Howard Malcolm "Mac" Baldrige, Jr. (October 4, 1922 – July 25, 1987) was an American businessman. He served as the United States Secretary of Commerce from 1981 until his death in 1987.
Baldrige died from injuries he suffered from a rodeo competition in Walnut Creek, California, aged 64.
= = = William Verity Jr. = = =
Calvin William Verity, Jr. (January 26, 1917 – January 3, 2007) was an American administrator and steel industrialist. He served as the Secretary of Commerce between 1987 and 1989, under President Ronald Reagan.
He died on January 3, 2007, a complications of pneumonia, in Beaufort, South Carolina, at the age of 89.
= = = Raymond J. Donovan = = =
Raymond James "Ray" Donovan (August 31, 1930 – June 2, 2021) was an American businessman and politician. He served as U.S. Secretary of Labor under President Reagan from 1981 until 1985. Donovan was born in Bayonne, New Jersey.
Donovan died on June 2, 2021 in New Vernon, New Jersey from congestive heart failure at the age of 90.
= = = Ann McLaughlin Korologos = = =
Ann McLaughlin Korologos (born Ann Lauenstein; November 16, 1941 — January 30, 2023), formerly known as Ann Dore McLaughlin, is an American politician. She was the United States Secretary of Labor from 1987 to 1989.
= = = Margaret Heckler = = =
Margaret Mary Heckler (June 21, 1931 – August 6, 2018) was an American Republican politician from Massachusetts.
She served in the United States House of Representatives for eight terms, from 1967 until 1983 and was later the Secretary of Health and Human Services and Ambassador to Ireland under President Ronald Reagan. After her defeat in 1982, no woman would be elected to Congress from Massachusetts until Niki Tsongas in a special election in 2007.
Heckler died at a hospital in Arlington, Virginia from a heart attack on August 6, 2018 at the age of 87.
= = = John S. Herrington = = =
John Stewart Herrington (born May 31, 1939) is an American Republican politician. He served as the United States Secretary of Energy under Ronald Reagan during his second term.
= = = Kenneth Duberstein = = =
Kenneth M. Duberstein (April 21, 1944 – March 2, 2022) was an American politician and lobbyist. He served as U.S. President Ronald Reagan's White House Chief of Staff from 1988 to 1989.
Duberstein died at a hospital in Washington, D.C. on March 2, 2022 at the age of 77.
= = = David Stockman = = =
David Alan Stockman (born November 10, 1946) is a former businessman and American politician. He served as a Republican U.S. Representative from the state of Michigan (1977–1981) and as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (1981–1985) under President Ronald Reagan.
= = = James C. Miller III = = =
James Clifford Miller III (born June 25, 1942, in Atlanta, Georgia) is a former U.S. government official and economist. He served as chairman of the Federal Trade Commission between 1981 and 1985 and as Budget Director for President Ronald Reagan between 1985 and 1988. He also ran for United States Senate in Virginia, losing the Republican nomination at the convention to Oliver North in 1994 and losing the nomination in the primary to John Warner in 1996.
= = = Joseph Robert Wright, Jr. = = =
Joseph Robert "Joe" Wright, Jr. (born 1938) is an American businessman and politician. He served as Director of the Office of Management and Budget from 1988 through 1989.
= = = Clayton Keith Yeutter = = =
Clayton Keith Yeutter, ONZM (December 10, 1930 – March 4, 2017) was an American politician. He served as United States Secretary of Agriculture under President George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1991 before serving as Counselor to the President in 1992. He served as United States Trade Representative from 1985 to 1989 and as Chairman for the Republican National Committee from 1991 until 1992.
Yeutter died from colorectal cancer in Potomac, Maryland on March 4, 2017, aged 86.
= = = William Ruckelshaus = = =
William Doyle Ruckelshaus (July 24, 1932 – November 27, 2019) was an American attorney and government official. He worked during the Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan presidencies. He was known for resigning under the Nixon administration after he refused to carryout Nixon's orders to fire key investigators of the Watergate Scandal.
Ruckelshaus was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He studied at Harvard University and at Princeton University.
He served as the first head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1970, was subsequently acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and then Deputy Attorney General of the United States. During 1983 through 1985 he returned as EPA Administrator.
In 1968, he ran for the United States Senate in Indiana, but narrowly lost the election to Birch Bayh with 51.7% to 48.2%.
In November 2015, Ruckelshaus was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama during a ceremony at the White House.
Ruckelshaus died at his home in Medina, Washington on November 27, 2019 at the age of 87.
= = = Lee M. Thomas = = =
Lee Muller Thomas (born June 13, 1944) was head of the United States Environmental Protection Agency from 1985 to 1989 under President Ronald Reagan. He succeeded William Ruckelshaus. He is a Republican.
= = = Anne Gorsuch Burford = = =
Anne Gorsuch Burford (April 21, 1942 – July 18, 2004), also known as Anne M. Gorsuch, was an American attorney and politician. Between 1981 and 1983, while known as Anne M. Gorsuch, she served under President Ronald Reagan as the first female Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). She was born in Casper, Wyoming.
Burford was married to David Gorsuch from 1964 until they divorced in 1982. They had two children, including Judge Neil Gorsuch, who is President Donald Trump's nominee to United States Supreme Court. In 1983, she married Robert Burford. He died in 1993. They had one child.
Burford died in Aurora, Colorado from cancer on July 18, 2004, aged 62.
= = = Beryl Wayne Sprinkel = = =
Beryl Wayne Sprinkel (November 20, 1923 – August 22, 2009) was a member of the Executive Office of the US President and chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) between April 4, 1985 and January 21, 1989, during the Reagan administration.
= = = Murray Weidenbaum = = =
Murray Lew Weidenbaum (February 10, 1927 – March 20, 2014), was an American economist. He was the Edward Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor and Honorary Chairman of the Murray Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy at Washington University in St. Louis.
He has served as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy (19691971). He was chairman of President Ronald Reagan's first Council of Economic Advisors from 1981–1982.
= = = Jarryd Hayne = = =
Jarryd Lee Hayne (born 15 February 1988) is an Australian American football player and former rugby league player. He used to play for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL). During his time playing rugby league, he played for the Parramatta Eels of the National Rugby League (NRL) from 2006 until 2014.
Hayne was born in Sydney, New South Wales. His father is Manoa Thompson, a Fijian rugby league player, and an Australian mother, Jodie. He has three siblings.
= = = Martin Feldstein = = =
Martin Stuart "Marty" Feldstein (November 25, 1939 – June 11, 2019) was an American economist. He was the George F. Baker Professor of Economics at Harvard University, and the president emeritus of the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER).
Career.
He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the NBER from 1978 through 2008. From 1982 to 1984, Feldstein served as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers and as chief economic advisor to President Ronald Reagan (where his deficit hawk views clashed with Reagan administration economic policies).
He was a member of the Washington-based financial advisory body the Group of Thirty, becoming a member in 2003. Feldstein died on June 11, 2019 from cancer in Belmont, Massachusetts, aged 79.
= = = Tabachnik National Garden = = =
Tabachnik National Garden is a national park located on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem. The garden has some Jewish burial caves from the Second Temple period (between 530 BC and 70 AD). It also has two smaller cemeteries. There is a memorial wall for the students of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem who died in defending of the State of Israel.
= = = Background radiation = = =
Background radiation is the natural radiation we get by living on Earth. There are many naturally occurring radioactive isotopes which decay over time. They release radioactive particles or radiation into the surroundings. We call this "background radiation".
The biggest source of natural background radiation is radon in the air. This radioactive gas comes from the ground. Radon and its isotopes, parent radionuclides, and decay products make up most of the radiation we get.
Radioactive material is found throughout nature. It occurs naturally in soil, rocks, water, air, and vegetation, from which it is taken into the body. Humans also get radiation from radioactive materials outside the body and from cosmic radiation from space.
The worldwide average natural dose to humans is about 2.4 millisievert (mSv) per year. This is four times the worldwide average artificial radiation exposure, which in 2008 amounted to about 0.6 mSv per year. In addition there are X-rays and other forms of medical imaging. In Europe, average natural background exposure by country ranges from under 2 mSv annually in the United Kingdom to more than 7 mSv annually for some groups of people in Finland.
= = = The Preacher's Wife = = =
The Preacher's Wife is a 1996 American Christmas romantic comedy movie starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, and Courtney B. Vance. It is a remake of the 1947 film "The Bishop's Wife".
= = = Lake View Terrace, Los Angeles = = =
Lake View Terrace is a suburb district in the northeastern part of the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California. The area hosts a large equestrian community. It is one of the few remaining areas in the city that has private homes zoned for keeping horses.
= = = List of districts and neighborhoods in Los Angeles = = =
This is a list of the notable districts and neighborhoods of the city of Los Angeles, California.
= = = Hollywood (disambiguation) = = =
Hollywood is a district of Los Angeles, California, which lent its name to the American motion-picture industry.
Hollywood may also refer to:
= = = Northern Zazaki = = =
Northern Zazaki (in Zaza langauge known as: "Zazakiyê Zımey", "Kırmancki" or "Zonê Ma") is one of main dialects of the Zaza language. This dialect is spoken in eastern provinces of Republic of Turkey. This includes Tunceli (mainly), Erzincan, Sivas, Erzurum and some places in Gümüşhane. Northern Zazaki is spoken by more than 140,000 people in places where northern Zazas living.
= = = Southern Zazaki = = =
Southern Zazaki (in Zaza langauge known as: "Dımılki" or "Zazakiyê Veroci") is one of main dialects of the Zaza language. This dialect is spoken in southeastern provinces of Republic of Turkey such as Şanlıurfa (mainly in Siverek), Diyarbakır, Bitlis and Adıyaman. Southern Zazaki is spoken by more than 1,500,000 people in places where southern Zazas (known as Dimlis) living.
= = = Michael Brandon = = =
Michael Brandon (born Michael Feldman; April 20, 1945) is an American actor and voice actor who resides in London and Los Angeles.
Personal life.
Brandon was born Michael Feldman in Brooklyn, New York to Miriam (née Tumen) and Sol Feldman. At age nine, he and his family (brother Elliot and sister Debra Lynne) moved to Valley Stream, New York where he attended Memorial Junior High and then Valley Stream Central High School.
He married actress Lindsay Wagner in 1976. The marriage ended in a divorce in 1979 after 3 years of marriage. Since 1989, Brandon has been married to actress Glynis Barber, together they have a son named Alexander Max Brandon who was born in November of 1992.
= = = Mercury Records = = =
Mercury Records was a record label which produces music in the United States. Mercury Records is owned by Universal Music Group. In the United Kingdom, the label is known as Virgin EMI Records. Def Jam Recordings used to be a part of Mercury Records. But, Def Jam Recordings separated from the Mercury Records.
Early years.
Mercury Record Corporation was founded in Chicago, Illinois, in 1945. Four people founded the label: Irving Green, Berle Adams, Ray Greenberg and Arthur Talmadge. All four founders used a variety of music, including jazz and blues, classical music, rock and roll, and country music.
Record labels.
Currently, Mercury Records has five record labels, Mercury Records, Mercury Records (UK), Mercury Records (Australia), Mercury Classics, and Mercury Nashville.
Artists.
Many artists are represented on Mercury Records.
= = = Frederick II = = =
Emperor Frederick II might refer to:
= = = Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor = = =
Frederick II (26 December 1194 – 13 December 1250), was one of the most powerful Holy Roman Emperors of the Middle Ages and head of the House of Hohenstaufen. His political and cultural ambitions, based in Sicily and stretching through Italy to Germany, and even to Jerusalem, were enormous. However, his enemies, especially the popes, prevailed, and his dynasty collapsed soon after his death. Historians have searched for superlatives to describe him, as in the case of Professor Donald Detwiler, who wrote:
Viewing himself as a direct successor to the Roman Emperors of Antiquity, he was Emperor of the Romans from his papal coronation in 1220 until his death; he was also a claimant to the title of King of the Romans from 1212 and unopposed holder of that monarchy from 1215. As such, he was King of Germany, of Italy, and of Burgundy. At the age of three, he was crowned King of Sicily as a co-ruler with his mother, Constance of Hauteville, the daughter of Roger II of Sicily. His other royal title was King of Jerusalem by virtue of marriage and his connection with the Sixth Crusade.
He was frequently at war with the Papacy, hemmed in between Frederick's lands in northern Italy and his Kingdom of Sicily (the "Regno") to the south, and thus he was excommunicated four times and often vilified in pro-papal chronicles of the time and since. Pope Gregory IX went so far as to call him an Antichrist.
Speaking six languages (Latin, Sicilian, German, French, Greek and Arabic), Frederick was an avid patron of science and the arts. He played a major role in promoting literature through the Sicilian School of poetry. His Sicilian royal court in Palermo, from around 1220 to his death, saw the first use of a literary form of an Italo-Romance language, Sicilian. The poetry that emanated from the school had a significant influence on literature and on what was to become the modern Italian language. The school and its poetry were saluted by Dante and his peers and predate by at least a century the use of the Tuscan idiom as the elite literary language of Italy.
He was also the first king who explicitly outlawed trials by ordeal as they were considered "irrational".
After his death, his line quickly died out and the House of Hohenstaufen came to an end.
= = = Norman Farberow = = =
Norman L. Farberow (February 12, 1918 – September 10, 2015) was an American psychologist. He was one of the founding fathers of modern suicidology. He was among the three founders in 1958 of the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Center, which became a base of research into the causes and prevention of suicide.
Farberow died at the age of 97 on September 10, 2015, World Suicide Prevention Day in Los Angeles, California.
= = = Moses Malone = = =
Moses Eugene Malone (March 23, 1955 – September 13, 2015) was an American basketball player who played in both the American Basketball Association (ABA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1974 through 1995. He was a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Malone played for the Buffalo Braves (1976), the Houston Rockets (1976-1982), the Philadelphia 76ers (1982-1986; 1993-1994), the Washington Wizards (1986-1988), the Atlanta Hawks (1988-1991), the Milwaukee Bucks (1991-1993), and the San Antonio Spurs (1994-1995). He was a three-time NBA Most Valuable Player.
Malone died suddenly from heart disease in Norfolk, Virginia at the age of 60.
The hamadryas baboon ("Papio hamadryas") is a species of baboon from the Old World monkey family. It is the northernmost of all the baboons. It lives in the Horn of Africa and the southwestern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. These regions have fewer natural predators than central or southern Africa, where other baboons live.
The hamadryas baboon was a sacred animal in ancient Egypt.
= = = Peter Ueberroth = = =
Peter Victor Ueberroth (; born September 2, 1937) is an American executive. He served as the sixth Commissioner of Baseball from 1984 to 1989. He was the chairman of the United States Olympic Committee before being replaced by Larry Probst in October 2008.
= = = Andrew Grove = = =
Andrew Stephen "Andy" Grove (András István Gróf, 2 September 1936 – 21 March 2016), was a Hungarian-born American businessman, engineer, and author. He was a science pioneer in the semiconductor industry.
He escaped from Communist-controlled Hungary at the age of 20 and moved to the United States where he finished his education. He later became CEO of Intel Corporation and helped transform the company into the world's largest manufacturer of semiconductors. As a result of his work at Intel, along with his books and professional articles, Grove had a considerable influence on electronics manufacturing industries worldwide. Andrew Grove has been called the "guy who drove the growth phase" of .
Biography.
Andrew Grove was born in Budapest (Hungary) in 1936 to a Jewish family. When he was eight, the Nazis and deported nearly 500,000 Jews to concentration camps. To avoid being arrested, Grove and his mother took on false identities and were sheltered by friends.
During the , when he was 20, Andrew emigrated to the United States. In 1960 he received a bachelor's degree in chemical technology from the City College, New York. . In 1963, Grove received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.
Career.
In 1968, Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore co-founded Intel, after they and Grove left Fairchild Semiconductor. Grove joined on the day of its incorporation, although it was not a founder according to the company. In 1979 he became Intel president, in 1987 its executive director, and in 1997 its executive director and chairman of the board of directors. In May 1998, Grove resigned as CEO, remaining chairman of the board.
= = = David Ho = = =
David Da-i Ho (; born November 3, 1952) is a Taiwanese-American HIV/AIDS researcher. He was famous for understanding the treatment of HIV infection. He is the scientific director and chief executive officer of the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center and the Irene Diamond Professor at Rockefeller University in New York City.
= = = Peace makers = = =
Peacemakers are people or a group of people involved in peacemaking. It is often in countries affected by war, violent conflict, and political instability under international law. There can be different levels of peace makers. Presidents or Prime ministers trying to reach a deal, activists, and even authors. People who are involved in peacemaking can win the Nobel Peace Prize.
= = = Ted Hartley = = =
Theodore Ringwalt "Ted" Hartley (born November 6, 1924) is an American actor, producer, and businessman. He is the CEO of RKO Pictures.
He was married to heiress, actress and philanthropist Dina Merrill from 1989 until her death in 2017.
= = = Joint-stock company = = =
A joint-stock company is a business owned by people called shareholders. Each shareholder owns company stock in proportion to the number of their shares (certificates of ownership). Some shareholders may own a larger proportion of a company's share than others. Shareholders are able to transfer their shares to others without any effects on the continued existence of the company.
Incorporation, a legal process, gives a company a legal personality separate from shareholders, and limited liability. This means the shareholders are only liable for the company's debts to the value of the money they invested in the company. So, joint-stock companies are commonly known as corporations or limited companies.
History.
Finding the earliest joint-stock company is a matter of definition. Around 1250 in France at Toulouse, 96 shares of the "Société des Moulins du Bazacle" (Bazacle Milling Company) were traded at a value that depended on the profitability of the Society's mills. This was probably the first company of its kind in history.
The much more famous, wealthy and powerful English (later British) East India Company was granted an English Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on 31 December 1600. The Royal Charter gave the newly created "Honourable East India Company" a 15-year monopoly on all trade in the East Indies. The Company transformed from a commercial trading venture to one which ruled India.
In 1602, the Dutch East India Company issued shares that were made tradable on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. This invention helped joint-stock companies to attract capital from investors as they could now easily trade their shares. In 1612 it became the first 'corporation' in intercontinental trade with 'locked in' capital and limited liability.
Closely held "vs" publicly traded corporations.
The type of company most often referred to by the word "corporation" is a publicly traded corporation. In this type of company the shares are traded on a public stock exchange. For example, shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq in the United States. This is where shares of stock of corporations are bought and sold by and to the general public. Most of the largest businesses in the world are publicly traded corporations. However, the majority of corporations are said to be closely held, privately held or close corporations. This means that no ready market exists for the trading of shares. Many such corporations are owned and managed by a small group of businesspeople or companies. They can also be as vast as the largest public corporations.
Closely held corporations have some advantages over publicly traded corporations. A small, closely held company can often make decisions much more rapidly than a publicly traded company, because there will generally be fewer voting shareholders or the shareholders would have common interests. A publicly traded company is also at the mercy of the market. It can have capital flow in and out based on what the company is doing and also what the competitors are doing. Publicly traded companies also have advantages over their closely held counterparts. Publicly traded companies often have more working capital. They can also delegate debt throughout all shareholders. This means shareholders of publicly traded company will each take a much smaller hit to their returns as opposed to those involved with a closely held corporation. Publicly traded companies though suffer from this exact advantage. A closely held corporation can often stand a hit to profit with little or no long-term effect. A publicly traded company though often comes under extreme scrutiny if profit and growth are not evident to stock holders. If profits go down stock holders may sell, further damaging the company. Often this blow is enough to make a small public company fail.
= = = Neutral particle = = =
In physics, a neutral particle is a particle with no electric charge.
Stable or long-lived neutral particles.
Long-lived neutral particles do not decay for a very long time. Examples of such particles include photons, neutrons, and neutrinos.
Other neutral particles.
Other neutral particles are very short-lived. They decay before they can be detected by a particle detector. They have been observed only indirectly, such as tracks of ionized particles in a particle accelerator. They include:
= = = Mark Cuban = = =
Mark Cuban (born July 31, 1958) is an American businessman, investor, movie producer, author, television personality and philanthropist. He is the owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, Landmark Theatres, and Magnolia Pictures, and the chairman of the HDTV cable network AXS TV.
As of September 2015, Cuban has publicly expressed interest in running for president in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, citing that he "could beat both Trump and Clinton". He later decided not to run. On October 9, 2015, Cuban announced his intentions to run for Speaker of the House to replace John Boehner.
= = = Corneliu Vadim Tudor = = =
Corneliu Vadim Tudor (; 28 November 1949 – 14 September 2015) was a Romanian politician. He was the leader of the Greater Romania Party ("Partidul România Mare"), poet, writer, journalist and a Member of the European Parliament. He was a Romanian Senator from 1992 to 2008. He died of a heart attack.
= = = Brazil at the 2012 Summer Paralympics = = =
Brazil competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012. Brazil the next host of the Summer Paralympics, holding the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Football 5-a-side.
Brazil has qualified for the football 5-a-side tournament.
Rank:
01 !
Football 7-a-side.
Brazil has qualified for the football 7-a-side tournament.
Goalball.
Men's tournament.
Rank:
02 !
= = = Adam Deadmarsh = = =
Adam Richard Deadmarsh (born May 10, 1975) is a Canadian-American retired professional ice hockey right winger. Deadmarsh played parts of 10 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played with the Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, and Los Angeles Kings.
Deadmarsh played for Team USA during the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, the 1998 Winter Olympics, and the 2002 Winter Olympics. He won a gold medal in 1996 and a silver medal in 2002.
Career.
Before playing in the NHL, Deadmarsh played 4 seasons with the Portland Winter Hawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was drafted with the 14th overall pick by the Quebec Nordiques in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.
He played 1 season with them and stayed with the franchise when they relocated to Denver, Colorado to become the Colorado Avalanche. During his time with the Avalanche, Deadmarsh won the Stanley Cup in 1996. His name was misspelled as "Deadmarch" when the names were being added to the Cup. It was the first time that a misspelling on the Stanley Cup had ever been corrected.
On February 21, 2001, the Avalanche traded Deadmarsh along with Aaron Miller in exchange for Jared Aulin, and Colorado's first round pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft (Dave Steckel) for Rob Blake and Steven Reinprecht. During round one of the 2001 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Deadmarsh scored an overtime goal which caused the Kings defeat the very favoured Detroit Red Wings. The Kings would lose against his old team, the Avalanche, in seven games. The Avalanche would end up winning their second Stanley Cup.
Deadmarsh would miss most of the 2002–03 NHL season because of a concussion and missed the whole 2003–04 NHL seasonbecause of another concussion. He also did not play the next season because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout. On September 22, 2005, he announced that he was retiring from playing professional ice hockey. On March 20, 2006, Deadmarsh was honoured before a game between the Avalanche and Kings at Staples Center.
= = = Éric Dazé = = =
Éric Dazé (born July 2, 1975) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey left winger. Dazé played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), all with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Career.
Before playing in the NHL, Dazé played parts of 5 seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL); 2 with the Hull Olympiques and 3 with the Beauport Harfangs. He was drafted with the 90th overall pick by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.
In 1995, he was a member of the gold medal winning team at the World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. After he scored 30 goals as a rookie, he was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 1996. In 2002, Dazé was chosen to play in his first NHL All-Star Game. He recorded 2 goals and 1 assist and was named the game's MVP. He became the first Blackhawk player to win the award since Bobby Hull did so in 1971.
Dazé suffered from severe back problems during his career and he only played 19 games in the 2003–04 NHL season. On March 20, 2010, He officially announced that he was retiring from professional ice hockey during the Comcast Sportsnet pregame show before the Blackhawks game.
= = = Echo (Leona Lewis album) = = =
Echo is the second studio album by English singer Leona Lewis. It was released in November 2009 by Syco.
Information.
The music on "Echo" is a mixture of Europop and R&B. It also has a Cover version of the Oasis song "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" Two singles were released from the album. One of them was the R&B ballad "Happy". The album also features a duet with American pop rock group OneRepublic called "Lost Then Found".
Reviews.
"Echo" met mixed to favourable reviews by critics.
= = = Alpha Phi Alpha = = =
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Black, inter-collegiate Greek-lettered fraternity in the United States. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. It uses an icon from ancient Egypt, the Great Sphinx of Giza, as its symbol. Its aims are "manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind." Its motto is "First of All, Servants of All, We Shall Transcend All." Its archives are preserved at the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center. Chapters were chartered at Howard University and Virginia Union University in 1907. The fraternity has over 290,000 members. Since 1940 it has been open to men of all races. Currently, there are more than 730 active chapters worldwide.
References.
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= = = Grace Jones = = =
Grace Beverly Jones (born 19 May 1948) is a Jamaican singer, songwriter, supermodel, record producer, and actress. She was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica. She was raised by her grandparents. She released her first album, "Portfolio", in 1977. Her music is a mixture of R&B, disco, reggae, electronica, funk, dance and new jack swing. She is also known for her unusual album covers. Her most important movie roles include the 1985 James Bond movie "A View to a Kill" and the 1986 horror movie "Vamp".
2015: "I'll Never Write My Memoirs".
In 2015, Jones wrote an autobiography called "I'll Never Write My Memoirs". In the book, she wrote her opinion on Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Miley Cyrus and Beyoncé. She wrote that she felt that they were copying her style.
= = = United States Botanic Garden = = =
United States Botanic Garden is the national botanical garden of the United States. It is in Washington D.C., United States. It was established in 1920 by the United States Congress. The gardens are a feature of the National Mall directly across from the United States Capitol. They are funded by the non-profit organization the National Fund for the U.S. Botanic Garden.
= = = Classical period (music) = = =
The Classical music period is the time from about 1750 to 1820 when Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert were the most famous living composers.
We often talk about “classical music” meaning European music which is not pop music or jazz or folk music. It is music which has been written by composers who have studied the art of composition. The article Classical music talks about classical music in this sense.
This article is about “Classical music” in the late 18th century and the early 19th century. The word “classical” is often used to refer to the arts of Ancient Greece and Rome. It has also come to mean any art form which has become very famous and is remembered for centuries afterwards. In music the Classical period comes between the Baroque and the period of Romanticism.
In some ways Classical music is often simpler than the music of the Baroque composers. There is often a tune with a simple accompaniment using broken chords called an “Alberti bass”. For classical composers the form of the piece was very important. Composers started their work with a tune (theme) and this tune would be developed in different ways: put in different key, changed from a fast to a slow tune, changed from major to minor or from minor to major.
Some of the most famous composers of the Classical period in music are:
= = = Bill Guerin = = =
William Robert Guerin (born November 9, 1970) is an American retired professional ice hockey right winger. He works as the assistant general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Guerin played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played with the New Jersey Devils, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues, San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders, and Pittsburgh Penguins.
Guerin played for Team USA during the 1996 World Cup of Hockey, 1998 Winter Olympics, 2002 Winter Olympics, 2004 World Cup of Hockey, and 2006 Winter Olympics. He won a gold medal in 1996 and a silver medal in 2002.
Career.
Before playing in the NHL, Guerin played 2 seasons of college hockey with the Boston College Eagles. He was drafted with the 5th overall pick by the New Jersey Devils in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. He played parts of 7 seasons with the Devils and won the Stanley Cup with them in 1995.
On January 4, 1998, the Devils traded Guerin along with Valeri Zelepukin to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Jason Arnott and Bryan Muir. Guerin played 4 seasons with the Oilers.
On November 15, 2000, the Oilers traded him to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Anson Carter, Boston's 1st (Aleš Hemský) and 2nd (Doug Lynch) round choices in 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Guerin played 2 seasons with the Bruins and recorded 41 goals in his final season with them.
On July 3, 2002, Guerin signed a five-year; $45 million contract with the Dallas Stars when he became a free agent.
He did not play as well as expected during his time with the Stars. He only recorded 40 points during the 2005–06 NHL season and the Stars decided to buy-out his contract. Dallas had to pay Guerin two-thirds of the remaining salary from his contract which was spread out over twice as many years.
On July 3, 2006, he signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the St. Louis Blues. During his time with the Blues, Guerin played on a line with his former Oiler teammate Doug Weight. Guerin played 1 season with the Blues. He scored 61 goals and recorded 47 points. Guerin was chosen to play in the 2007 All-Star Game, which was hosted by the Dallas Stars. Even though he was criticized for his play in Dallas, Guerin was still given a standing ovation from the fans. He became the 214th NHL player to play in 1,000 games on February 2, 2007.
On February 27, 2007, the Blues traded Guerin to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Ville Nieminen, Jay Barriball and a conditional first-round pick. He played 16 regular season games with them.
On July 5, 2007, Guerin signed a two-year contract with the New York Islanders. On July 9, 2007, the Islanders named Guerin the captain of the team. This made Guerin the 11th captain in Islanders history. He played 2 seasons with the Islanders.
On March 4, 2009, the Islanders traded Guerin to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. On June 12, 2009, Guerin won the Stanley Cup after the Penguins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2–1 in Game 7 at Joe Louis Arena. On June 29, 2009, Guerin signed a one-year contract extension with the Penguins with a greatly reduced salary to play through the 2009–10 NHL season. He was not offered a contract for the 2010–11 NHL season.
On September 7, 2010, the Philadelphia Flyers invited Guerin to their training camp for a try out. They released him on October 4 before the start of the regular season.
On December 6, 2010, Guerin announced that he was retiring from playing professional ice hockey and that he was retiring as a Pittsburgh Penguin. On June 6, 2011, he was hired as the player development coach for the Penguins. On June 6, 2014, Penguins General Manager Jim Rutherford announced that Guerin was being promoted to the assistant general manager of the team.
Guerin was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame along with his former teammate Doug Weight in 2013.
Guerin, represented the US in the Olympics three times as it's player (1998 in Nagano, 2002 in Salt Lake City and 2006 in Torino), and has won a silver medal in 2002.
= = = John J. Farrell = = =
John J. Farrell (1872 – July 22, 1946) was the Dairy and Food Commissioner of Minnesota in 1917 and president of the National Creamery Buttermakers' Association. By 1921 he was the secretary of National Dairy Products. He was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate in the United States Senate elections of 1924 for senator from Minnesota. He was the Minnesota Democratic state chair in 1931.
Biography.
Farrell was born in 1872 in Ohio to Daniel Farrell and Mary Guyton, both Irish immigrant parents. They migrated to Minnesota in 1886. He married in August 1901 Mabel Sanborn of Faribault, Minnesota, a daughter of W. N. Sanborn.
By 1917, Farrell was the Dairy and Food Commissioner of Minnesota and president of the National Creamery Buttermakers' Association.
By 1921 Farrell was the secretary of National Dairy Products Committee. In 1924, he was the unsuccessful Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota.
Farrell died on July 22, 1946 in South Harbor Township, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.
= = = Bernard Van de Kerckhove = = =
Bernard Van de Kerckhove (8 July 1941 – 15 September 2015) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer from 1962 to 1971. He was known for winning the 1964 Tour de France and 1965 Tour de France after which he wore the yellow jersey for two and three stages respectively.
= = = Meir Pa'il = = =
Meir Pa'il, ‎ , (June 19, 1926 – September 15, 2015) was an Israeli colonel, politician and military historian. He served as a member of the Knesset from 1974 through 1980. He was born in Jerusalem.
Pa'il died from complications of Alzheimer's disease in Jerusalem, aged 89.
= = = Mihai Volontir = = =
Mihai Volontir (9 March 1934 – 15 September 2015) was a Moldovan actor. He was known for his role as Volentair in the comedy movie "In the Zone of Special Attention".
= = = John Rodolph Slattery = = =
Colonel John Rodolph Slattery (January 31, 1877 - September 24, 1932) was the general manager for the Interborough Rapid Transit Company in New York City.
Biography.
Slattery was born in Athens, Ohio on January 31, 1877. His parents were John A. Slattery (1847-1895) and Lena DeSteiguer (1854-1925). He attended the United States Military Academy where he graduated fifth in his class for the year 1900. He was assigned to the Philippines to work on bridges and roads as an engineer officer. He was assigned to Honolulu in November 1904 as the Honolulu District's first District Engineer for lighthouses.
Slattery married Elizabeth Virginia Bradley (1879-1949) around 1915. He died on September 24, 1932 in Jackson Heights, New York City.
= = = Pam Ferris = = =
Pamela E. "Pam" Ferris (born 11 May 1948) is a British actress. She was born in Hanover to Welsh parents. She starred on television as Ma Larkin in "The Darling Buds of May", and as Laura Thyme in "Rosemary & Thyme".
On movies, she is known for her roles as Miss Trunchbull in "Matilda" and as Aunt Marge in "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban".
= = = Michael X. Mockus = = =
Michael X. Mockus (October 26, 1864 – October 23, 1939) was a Lithuanian-American Unitarian minister. Mockus is remembered for having been convicted in nationally publicized trials for having violated Connecticut and Maine state laws prohibiting blasphemy by challenging orthodox religious beliefs.
Biography.
Mockus was born on October 26, 1864 in Lithuania. In 1916 he was charged with blasphemy in Waterbury, Connecticut. In 1917 he gave a series of lectures in Maine and was arrested and found guilty of blasphemy. The Supreme Judicial Court of Maine did not overturn his conviction.
Connecticut.
In 1916, Mockus gave a lecture to the Lithuanian Freethought Association in Waterbury, Connecticut in the Lithuanian language. He was charged with blasphemy under the 1821 affirmation of the 1642 blasphemy law. He was the first person convicted under the law and was sentenced to 10 days imprisonment. He had Theodore Schroeder of the Free Speech League as his attorney.
Maine.
In 1917, Mockus gave a series of lectures in Maine on atheism. He made the following eight statements:
(1) "Mary (meaning the Virgin Mary) had a beau. When her beau called one evening (both being young) he seduced her. He brought her a flower and put her in a family way. No woman can give birth to a child without a man."
(2) "The father of Christ was a young Jew and was no Angel Gabriel. Any girl who wants a child can call a Gabriel or some John."
(4) "All religions are a deception of the people."
(5) "A young man came to Mary during the night, and, coming near her with a flower in his hand, took her by the hand and said: 'Sh; sh.' Look how the priests teach you, the falsifiers, thieves. It is not possible that he could be of the Holy Ghost, there must be a man. A young Jew was the father of the Christ. No woman can have a child without a man; that never happened and never can happen."
(6) "You see the Trinity (pointing to a picture of God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost, which he had caused to be thrown upon a screen), God the Father, Ghost, and Son, a young Jew, but that old man never was and never can be; if he was God from the Ghost, then where did that belly button come from which is sprouted like a button? Bear in mind that the black army is a trinity, clergy, capitalism, and government; they govern the world together."
(7) "There is no truth in the Bible; it is only monkey business. Religion, capitalism, and government are a black army and only profiteer from the poor people. You see here (pointing to a picture of God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost, which he had caused to be thrown upon a screen) scarecrows. Here is God the Father, Son, and Ghost, a whole Trinity, just as the priest, capitalists, and government. How can the Holy Ghost be God when she is afraid a cat will kill her? And do you believe in these scarecrows?"
(8) "You see this fool (pointing to a picture of Jesus Christ upon the cross, with the private parts of his body covered with a cloth, which he had caused to be thrown upon a screen) and you believe in Him. The women were sorry for the holy thing and covered the holy thing, while the rest of the body was left uncovered."
Mockus was arrested under Maine's blasphemy law which reads: "Blasphemy may be committed either by using profanely insolent and reproachful language against God, or by contumeliously reproaching Him, His creation, government, final judgment of the world, Jesus Christ, the Holy Ghost, or the Holy Scriptures as contained in the canonical books of the Old and New Testament, or by exposing any of these enumerated Beings or Scriptures to contempt and ridicule, and it is not necessary for the state to prove the doing of all of them."
Mockus was found guilty by a jury trial in 1917 for his eight statements. His appeal went before the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine on March 25, 1921 as State v. Mockus and his conviction was upheld.
= = = Cornelius, North Carolina = = =
Cornelius is a lakeside town located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 31,412 at the 2020 census.
= = = Anton Chigurh = = =
Anton Chigurh is a fictional character from the 2005 novel "No Country for Old Men" by American writer Cormac McCarthy and the 2007 movie of the same name directed by the Coen brothers. He is a psychopathic professional hitman of unknown nationality. He serves as the main antagonist of "No Country for Old Men".
In the movie, Chigurh is played by Spanish actor Javier Bardem. For this role, Bardem won many awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA.
Empire.com ranked Chigurh #46 in their list of the 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time.
= = = Gallstone = = =
A gallstone, also called a shav-stone, is a (stone) formed inside the gallbladder. Gallstones may pass into other parts of the biliary tract. If the stones pass out of the gall bladder they may cause extreme pain, which requires surgery or other treatment.
Cause of Gallstones.
Gallstones are solid particles that form in the gallbladder, a small organ located in the abdomen. They are made up of cholesterol, bile pigments, and other substances found in bile.
The main cause of gallstones is an imbalance in the substances that make up bile. When the levels of cholesterol and other substances in bile become too high, they can form solid particles. This can occur due to a variety of factors, including:
It is important to note that not all people who have gallstones will experience symptoms, and some people may develop gallstones without any known risk factors.
= = = Suvigya Sharma = = =
Suvigya Sharma (born July 28, 1983) is an award winning Indian artist and painter based in Mumbai, India. He is known for creating miniature paintings, Tanjore painting, Fresco work and lifelike portraits. He was awarded with "Bharat Gaurav Award" in 2012 for his contribution in filed of Arts.
His latest collection "An Art Collector's Paradise" featuring colonial stamp paper paintings embellished with 24 carat gold were inaugurated by actress Rani Mukherji in September, 2014.
= = = Moscow Pavilion = = =
Russian Pavilion is a famous pavilion that was built for the Expo 67 world exhibition. It was moved to the All-Russia Exhibition Centre in Moscow a year later. The pavilion was called Pavilion 70 and later Moscow Pavilion.
History.
Before the World Exhibition was held in Canada in 1967 the Soviet architects hoped that the World Exhibition would be held in Moscow. In the early 1960s they offered to adapt the exhibit to the Soviet Union's to document the history of the country for the "50th anniversary of the October Revolution" in 1967 with an emphasis on "progress and peace." Moscow's chief architect Mikhail Pusuchin proposed to create a spherical pavilion the size of: "Moscow State University Main Building" on an artificial lake. However, Nikita Khrushchev's forced resignation and financial problems due to heavy costs led to the Soviet Union's refusal to organize the exhibition. The Bureau of International Exhibitions finally decided to entrust the task to the City of Montreal in Canada on the anniversary of the founding of Montreal. In 1970 the building began to move to Moscow and construction took five years. In 1977, the Pavilion was inaugurated on the site of the Moscow Exhibition Center.
= = = Pink Friday = = =
Pink Friday is the debut studio album by Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on November 19, 2010, by Young Money, Cash Money and Universal Motown. The album was re-released as a deluxe CD and featured the hit single "Super Bass".
Track listing.
Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Pink Friday".
= = = Blue iguana = = =
The blue iguana ("Cyclura lewisi"), also known as the Grand Cayman iguana, or Cayman Island blue iguana, is an endangered species of lizard endemic to the island of Grand Cayman.
The blue iguana is the largest native land animal on Grand Cayman. It has a length from nose-to-tail of . It is tan to gray in color with a bluish cast (more so in males and during breeding season). It is large and heavy-bodied with a dorsal crest of short spines running from the bottom of the neck to the end of the tail. It weighs as much as .
The blue iguana is one of the longest-living lizards: the record is 67 years.
The iguana prefers rocky, sunlit, open areas in dry forests or near the shore. The blue iguana's herbivorous diet is plants, fruits and flowers. Fossil records suggest there were many blue iguanas before European settlement; but less than 15 of them were left in the wild in 2003, which were predicted to disappear within a few years. Their decline is due to predators like feral pets (cats and dogs) and also the destruction of their natural habitat. Fruit farms have been turned into pasture for cattle grazing.
Since 2004, hundreds of bred and collected blue iguanas have been led into a reserve on Grand Cayman. In this way it is hoped to save the species. At least five non-profit organizations are working with the government of the Cayman Islands to ensure this. The conservancy program has released over 700 captive bred Grand Cayman blue iguanas since the 2004 all-time low of 12 remaining animals.
= = = Alfred Cotton Bedford = = =
Alfred Cotton Bedford (November 5, 1863 - September 21, 1925) was president of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey starting on December 22, 1916.
Biography.
Bedford was born on November 5, 1863 in Brooklyn, New York City. He married Edith Kinsman Clark on January 8, 1890. He was promoted from treasurer to president of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey starting on December 22, 1916. He was made chairman of the board on November 15, 1917.
He was made a Commandant of the Legion in 1922. Bedford died on September 21, 1925 leaving an estate of $3,000,000. He was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
= = = The Pinkprint = = =
The Pinkprint is the third studio album by Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on December 12, 2014, by Young Money, Cash Money and Republic Records. The album's music returned Minaj to her hip hop roots.
= = = Portfolio (Grace Jones album) = = =
Portfolio is the debut studio album by Jamaican singer Grace Jones. It was released on 6 September 1977 by Island Records by Island Records. Before releasing "Portfolio" Jones had been a model. The album's music is a mix of disco and R&B. The album was recorded from 1975-1977.
Track listing.
Standard release.
Side A
Side B
Italian release.
Side A
Side B
= = = Glassheart = = =
Glassheart is the third studio album by British recording artist Leona Lewis. It was released on 12 October 2012 by Syco and RCA Records. The album is different from Lewis' previous pop, soul and R&B sound. This album's music is electronic, dubstep and R&B.
= = = Christmas, with Love = = =
Christmas, with Love is a Christmas album and the fourth studio album by British recording artist Leona Lewis. It was released on 29 November 2013, by Syco and RCA Records. It was the last album that Lewis made with Syco and RCA. She left them to sign with Island Records and Def Jam Recordings in 2015.
= = = Def Jam Recordings = = =
Def Jam Recordings is an American record label that mainly produces hip hop and urban music. It is owned by Universal Music Group. In the UK, the label takes on the name "Def Jam UK" and is operated through Virgin EMI. In Japan, it is "Def Jam Japan" operating through Universal Sigma Music. The label distributes various record labels. One is Roc-A-Fella Records. Another is Kanye West's GOOD Music,
Def Jam was founded by Rick Rubin in his dormitory in Weinstein Hall at New York University. The label's first release was a single by his punk-rock group Hose.
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= = = 2015 Illapel earthquake = = =
On 16 September 2015, an 8.3 Mw earthquake happened offshore Illapel, Chile. 12 deaths and 34+ injuries were reported. The cities of Coquimbo and Concón reported flooding from a tsunami. Six aftershocks were also reported.
Tsunami warnings were given to Ecuador, Peru, New Zealand, Fiji, Japan, the Solomon Islands, French Polynesia, and the U.S. states of Hawaii and California. The earthquake was felt in Argentina and Brazil.
= = = Illapel = = =
Illapel is a Chilean city; it is the capital of the Choapa province, Coquimbo region. It is in the most narrow point of the country along a parallel, .
Geography.
The commune of Illapel has an area of . It is to the north of Santiago at and to the northeast of the seaport city of Los Vilos at .
The commune is bordered on the north by the Combarbalá and Monte Patria (a small part) communes, both of the Limarí province, on the east by Argentina, on the south by the Salamanca and Los Vilos communes, and on the west by the Canela commune.
The city of Illapel is along the "Illapel" river, a tributary of the "Choapa" river, that is long.
Population.
(last national census), there were 30,355 people living in the commune, giving it a population density of inhabitants/km2.
The city of Illapel has an urban area of and a population, in 2002, of 21,826 inhabitants.
= = = Guy Béart = = =
Guy Béhart-Hasson (16 July 1930 – 16 September 2015), better known as Guy Béart, was a French singer and songwriter. He released over 240 songs and 25 albums during his sixty-plus year career.
Béart was born in Cairo, Egypt to a Jewish family. He also grew up in Lebanon and later moved to Paris. His daughter is actress Emmanuelle Béart (born 1963).
Béart died from a heart attack on 16 September 2015 in Garches, aged 85.
= = = Aaron Ekblad = = =
Aaron Ekblad (born February 7, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
He has also played for the Team Canada junior team. He won a gold medal with them during the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He suffered a concussion in an exhibition game against the Czech Republic in December 2014.
Career.
Before playing in the NHL, Ekblad played 3 seasons with the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He was drafted with the 1st overall pick by the Florida Panthers in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
On September 3, the Panthers signed Ekblad to a three-year, entry-level contract. Ekblad made the Panthers' opening night roster for the 2014–15 season. He made his NHL debut on October 9 in a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. During the game, Ekblad scored his first career NHL point, an assist on a Jonathan Huberdeau goal in a 3–2 overtime loss. On November 1, he scored his first NHL goal against Steve Mason of the Philadelphia Flyers in a 2–1 Panthers win.
On December 6, Ekblad scored a career-high three points in a 3–2 win against the Buffalo Sabres. He was given the first star of the game. On January 23, 2015, he was chosen to play in the 2015 NHL All-Star Game to replace an injured Erik Johnson.
On June 24, 2015, Ekblad was announced as the Calder Memorial Trophy winner.
= = = Kim Kielsen = = =
Kim Kielsen (born 30 November 1966) is a Greenlandic politician. He is the Prime Minister of Greenland and the leader of the Siumut party since 2014.
= = = Longyearbyen = = =
Longyearbyen is the largest settlement and the administrative centre of Svalbard, Norway. As of 2013, the town had a population of 2,043.
Climate.
Because Longyearbyen is quite far north, it has very long daylight hours during the summer, and very short daylight hours in the winter. It has midnight sun between 19 April and 25 August. Longyearbyen has polar night between 27 October and 15 February. It is milder than other places at the same latitude, due to warming from the sea. This means that surprisingly high temperatures can occur. For example, Longyearbyen reached almost into double figures Celsius on 30 January 1984. The warmest recorded temperature was as high as on 17 July 1977. The coldest temperature was a very cold on 4 March 1986. Longyearbyen is badly affected by global warming, due to its Arctic position. On 1 August 2015, a record August temperature of was recorded.
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The broad-billed moa or coastal moa ("Euryapteryx curtus") was an extinct moa from New Zealand. It lived in the North and the South Islands and on Stewart Island.
The coastal moa mainly lived in dry shrubland areas. It was lived almost all over North Island. The dominant species lived in the center, the volcanic plateau and along the Wanganui-Taranaki Coast.
The birds were fat and short-legged. Males were about a meter tall. Females were a little bit taller (1.3 meters). They varied in size, some were even twice as big as others. They weighed about 20 kg. It is thought that they mainly ate fruit, leaves and large insects. Chicks ate insects.
It is thought that because coastal moas (among others) had a small olfactory chamber, they had great vocal abilities.
= = = Bush moa = = =
The bush moa or lesser moa ("Anomalopteryx didiformis") is an extinct bird from New Zealand. It was about 1 meter long. It weighed about 30 kilograms. It lived all over New Zealand.
The bush moa had a sharp beak. It could not fly. It is thought that it ate twigs and other tough plant material.
The bush moa had predators such as the Haast's eagle and Eyles' harrier. All bush moas died 500-600 years ago, after humans came to New Zealand.
= = = Rani Mukherji = = =
Rani Mukerji (born 21 March 1978) is an Indian actress active in Bollywood. She has won 7 Filmfare awards.
= = = Agrahari = = =
Agrahari is an Indian surname, mainly found in North Indian states. Maharaja Agrasen is believed to be their ancestor. The mainly found in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra and Gujarat of States of India. They are believed to be Vaishya, the third highest community as per Hindu Caste System.
= = = Agrasena = = =
Maharaja Agrasen (or Agrasena) was a legendary Indian king of Agroha in India. This was a city of traders from whom the cities of Agrawal and Agrahari descend. He started a kingdom of traders in North India named Agroha. He is known for his compassion in refusing to slaughter animals in "yajnas".
The Government of India issued a postage stamp in honour of Maharaja Agresen in 1976 on the occasion of his 410th birthday.
= = = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire = = =
are two 2014 Role-playing video games published by The Pokémon Company and developed by Game Freak. It was released for the Nintendo 3DS. "Pokémon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" were released on November 21, 2014 in Japan, North America, and Australia. It was released on November 28, 2014 in Europe. The games are a remake of the 2002 Game Boy Advance games "Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire".
A trailer for the game was shown at Nintendo's 2014 E3 video. The trailer included new gameplay footage, as well as, the new playable character designs and new Mega Evolutions for Sceptile and Swampert that were not in "X and Y" like Blaziken was.
Reception.
"Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" were given positive review. IGN rated the game a 7.8 out of 10. Kallie Plagge of IGN sai that she liked the 3D reinvention of the Hoenn region and online functionality. She was critical of the HMs needed to play the game and the perceived imbalance that favored Water-type Pokémon (she played Alpha Sapphire). She said that "Too much water" was a negative. GameSpot rated the game 8 out of 10. Peter Brown of GameSpot said that he liked the 3D visuals and the super training mechanic but didn't think that the game did not fix general issues in the game formula.
As of June 30, 2015, "Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" have sold 10.27 million copies worldwide.
= = = Wesley Augustus Williams = = =
Wesley Augustus Williams (August 26, 1897 - July 3, 1984) was the first African-American officer in the New York City Fire Department. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1927. He was the third African-American man to join the New York Fire Department. He was one of the founders of the Vulcan Society in 1940.
Biography.
He was born on August 26, 1897 to James Henry Williams (1879-1948) and Lucy Metrash (1881-1932) in Manhattan, New York City.
He wanted to join the New York City Fire Department when he read about Samuel Jesse Battle joining the New York City police department. The first African-American to join the New York City Fire Department was William H. Nicholson, who joined in 1898. Williams had a very high score on his written test. He scored perfect on his physical examination. All firefighter candidates must have a character reference. His was written by former U.S. president Theodore Roosevelt. Even so he was put on the waiting list while others were hired ahead of him. Williams finally joined on January 10, 1919. He was assigned to Engine Company 55 in Manhattan, New York City. Williams was promoted to lieutenant in 1927.
He died on July 3, 1984 at the Physicians Hospital in Forest Hills, New York City, he was 86 years old.
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= = = David Willcocks = = =
Sir David Valentine Willcocks CBE, MC (30 December 1919 – 17 September 2015) was a British choral conductor, organist, composer and music administrator. He was born in Newquay, Cornwall. He was particularly well known for his works with the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. He directed from 1957 to 1974.
= = = Milo Hamilton = = =
Leland Milo Hamilton (September 2, 1927 – September 17, 2015) was an American sportscaster. He was best known for calling play-by-play for seven different Major League Baseball teams since 1953. He received the Ford Frick Award from the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992. He was known for his works with the Atlanta Braves, Houston Rockets, Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs. He was born in Fairfield, Iowa.
Hamilton died in Houston, Texas from leukemia, aged 88.
= = = Adam Purple = = =
Adam Purple (David Lloyd Wilkie; November 10, 1930 – September 15, 2015) was an American environmentalist. He was known for being an activist for defending gardens in New York City. He helped save a well known garden in New York's Lower East Side.
Purple died of a heart attack while riding his bike across the Williamsburg Bridge in New York City, aged 84.
= = = Harry J. Lipkin = = =
Harry Jeannot Lipkin (June 16, 1921 in New York City − September 15, 2015 in Rehovot), also known as Zvi Lipkin, was an Israeli theoretical physicist. He was known for working in nuclear physics and elementary particle physics. He won the Wigner Medal.
= = = Miriam Margolyes = = =
Miriam Margolyes (born 18 May 1941) is an English people-Australian actress. She is best known for her role as Professor Sprout in the "Harry Potter" movie series. She also appeared appeared in the movies "The Age of Innocence" (1993), which won her a BAFTA Award, "Babe" (1995), and "" (1998). She has appeared in television series such as "Merlin", "Doc Martin" and "The Sarah Jane Adventures".
Margolyes was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire. She was the daughter of Ruth (née Walters; 1905–1974), a property investor and developer, and Joseph Margolyes (1899–1996), a Scottish physician from Glasgow. She was grew up in a Jewish family and her ancestors are from Poland and Belarus. She is a lesbian and has been with her partner Heather for over forty years. She has also been an Australian citizen since 2013.
= = = Magda Szubanski = = =
Magdalene Mary "Magda" Szubanski (born 12 April 1961) is an English-born Australian actress, comedian, television presenter, radio host, author and LGBT rights advocate. She is best known for playing Sharon Strzelecki in the television comedy show "Kath & Kim". She also portrayed Esme Hoggett in the movie "Babe" (1995) and its sequel "" (1998).
Szubanski was born in Liverpool, Lancashire. She is of Polish, Irish and Scottish ancestry. She moved to Melbourne, Victoria with her family in 1965. She came out as lesbian in 2012.
= = = Chesney Hawkes = = =
Chesney Lee Hawkes (born 22 September 1971) is an English singer, musician and actor. He was born in Windsor, Berkshire. He had a hit record "The One and Only". It was number 1 for five weeks in 1991. He starred in the movie Buddy's Song along with Roger Daltrey.
= = = Øvre Årdal = = =
Øvre Årdal is a village near Årdal in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. It is the largest village in Årdal. It is sits on the northern end of the long lake Årdalsvatnet. The village of Årdalstangen is at the southern end. The village has a population (2013) of 3,206. This gives the village a population density of . Farnes Church is in this village.
The road "Tindevegen" goes from Øvre Årdal, through the Fardalen valley to Turtagrø in Luster municipality. It's one of the highest elevation roads in Norway. There is also a road which goes south past the lake Tyin to the European route E16 highway which goes through Valdres to Oslo.
Øvre Årdal is the starting point for tours into the nearby Utladalen Landscape Protection Area and Jotunheimen National Park. There are trips to the Utladalen and Avdalen valleys, to the mountain Falketind and to the Vettisfossen waterfall. There are also trips to the historic farms of Vetti, Vettismorki, and Avdalen.
Norsk Hydro has an aluminium smelting plant which is a major employer in the area.
Årdal FK is an association football club. They play at Jotun stadium in Øvre Årdal.
= = = Färila = = =
Färila is a locality in Ljusdal Municipality in Gävleborg County in Sweden. In 2010, 1,293 people lived there. Färila is in a valley next to the river of Ljusnan.
= = = William H. Nicholson = = =
William H. Nicholson (1869-1911) was the first African American fireman in the New York City Fire Department. He was assigned to Engine Company 6 and detailed to the veterinary department to feed the horses and shovel manure.
= = = Mario Benjamín Menéndez = = =
Mario Benjamín Menéndez (3 April 1930 – 18 September 2015) was an Argentine military officer. He was a Brigadier General of the Argentine Army. After the 1982 Argentine occupation, he served as Governor of the Falkland Islands from 3 April until 14 June. He surrendered to British forces during the Falkland Wars.
Menéndez was born in Buenos Aires. His brother was Luciano Benjamín Menéndez (1927–2018), a general of the Dirty War.
Menéndez died on 18 September 2015 at the age of 85.
= = = Logan City = = =
Logan City is a city and local government area in south east Queensland, Australia. Logan City has 63 suburbs and 12 divisions, and, as of 2012, 293,353 live in there.
The city was named after Patrick Logan.
= = = Vadim Kuzmin = = =
Vadim Alexeevich Kuzmin (; 16 April 1937 – 17 September 2015) was a Russian theoretical physicist, meaning he worked on using mathematical processes to develop the theories used to explain data. He was known for working in the elektroweak baryogenesis field.
= = = Mishael Cheshin = = =
Mishael Cheshin (‎; February 16, 1936 – September 19, 2015) was an Israeli Justice. He served in the Supreme Court of Israel from 1992 to 2006.
Before becoming a judge he was working at the Justice Ministry.
Cheshin was born in Beirut and died at the age of 79 from cancer in Tel Aviv.
= = = Fired Up (Alesha Dixon album) = = =
Fired Up is the debut studio album by British recording artist Alesha Dixon. The album was recorded after Dixon's group Mis-Teeq had split up. Dixon signed a deal with Polydor Records. Her single "Lipstick" reached number 14 on the UK chart. Her next single with Polydor, "Knockdown" failed to reach the Top 40 (it reached number 45). Dixon left Polydor afterwards but kept the rights to her songs from the album. "Fired Up" was finally released as a CD in Japan in 2008. The album was billed as just Alesha instead of using Dixon's full name.
Information.
For the album, Dixon worked with many known UK songwriters including Richard X and Xenomania.
= = = Anoka, Minnesota = = =
Anoka ( ) is a city in Anoka County, Minnesota. The population was 17,921 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat. Anoka calls itself the "Halloween Capital of the World". This is because it hosted one of the first Halloween parades in 1920. It continues to celebrate the holiday each year with several parades. Anoka is a northern suburb of the Twin Cities.
= = = The Entertainer (Alesha Dixon album) = = =
The Entertainer is the third studio album by English recording artist Alesha Dixon. It was released on 26 November 2010 in the United Kingdom by Asylum Records. It was released by Atlantic Records in the United States. The album was originally called "Unleashed" but was renamed to "The Entertainer" instead. "The Entertainer" was the second album that Dixon used her first name instead of her full name. The first was 2006's "Fired Up". Dixon also rapped on some of the songs. The album has an American precision pop beat feel to it. It is a club record with the same kind of songs Britney and Lady GaGa make and sing.
= = = Mauritian Creole = = =
Mauritian Creole is a French-based creole language. It is spoken in Mauritius. It is not an official language but is well known among the Mauritian people. It is mostly French with a few non-French words. Mauritian Creole is spoken in over 65% of Mauritius.
= = = I Am (Leona Lewis album) = = =
I Am is the fifth studio album by British recording artist Leona Lewis. It was released on 11 September 2015, by Island Records after Lewis left Syco Music in June 2014, she had been with that label ever since she had won "The X Factor" in 2006.
Track listing.
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= = = Reverend Lovejoy = = =
Reverend Timothy Lovejoy is a fictional character on the long running TV show "The Simpsons". His voice is performed by Harry Shearer. He is the reverend of The First Church of Springfield.
History.
Name.
Reverend Lovejoy was named after Lovejoy St. in Portland, Oregon, the hometown of Simpsons creator Matt Groening.
Role in The Simpsons.
Lovejoy is the pastor of the First Church in Springfield.
= = = Janet Jackson (album) = = =
Janet Jackson is the self-titled debut album by American recording artist Janet Jackson. It was released in October 1982 by A&M Records.
Reviews.
"Janet Jackson" received mixed reviews from music critics.
= = = Minnesota Senate = = =
The Minnesota Senate is the upper house of the Minnesota Legislature of the U.S. State of Minnesota. There are 67 members, each representing a senatorial district. Each senator represents about 79,163 residents. In terms of membership, it is the largest upper house of any U.S. state legislature. Floor sessions are held in the west wing of the Minnesota State Capitol in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Offices of members of the majority party are located in the Capitol. Those of the minority party are in the State Office Building. It is connected by a tunnel just to the west of the Capitol. Senate committee meetings are held in the Capitol building.
= = = Aaron B. Rollins = = =
Aaron B. Rollins (1818 - December 4, 1878) was a politician connected to the Tammany Hall political machine. He served in New York's legislature in 1852. He was later elected coroner for New York City from 1867 to 1870.
Biography.
Rollins was born in 1818. He died on December 4, 1878 at the Union-Place Hotel in Manhattan.
= = = Masajuro Shiokawa = = =
was a Japanese politician.
Shiokawa served as Parliamentary Vice Minister of International Trade and Industry from 1972 to 1973, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary from 1976 to 1977, Commerce and Industry Committee Chairman from 1979 to 1980, Minister of Transport from 1980 to 1981 (under Prime Minister Zenko Suzuki), Minister of Education from 1986 to 1987 (under PM Yasuhiro Nakasone), Chief Cabinet Secretary for three months in 1989 (under PM Sōsuke Uno), and Minister of Home Affairs from 1991 to 1992.
Shiokawa died of pneumonia in Osaka, Japan, aged 93.
= = = Eduardo Bonvallet = = =
Eduardo Guillermo Bonvallet Godoy (January 13, 1955 – September 18, 2015), was a Chilean footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder and later developed a TV and radio sports commentator career.
Bonvallet was found dead by hanging using a belt at Nogales Hotel in the kitchen of room 213. Local news report he was suffering from depression.
= = = Medical Society of New Jersey = = =
The Medical Society of New Jersey is the oldest professional society in the United States. It was founded in 1766.
= = = Bruce Djite = = =
Bruce José Djité (born 25 March 1987) is a retired American-born Australian soccer player. He last played in Indonesia for PSM Makassar. He also played for the Australian national team as a striker.
Djite was born in Washington, D.C., United States. His father is from the Ivory Coast and his mother is from Togo. He moved to Sydney, New South Wales when he was three years old. Djite speaks French and English.
= = = Takeshi Onaga = = =
was a Japanese politician. He was the Governor of Okinawa Prefecture from 10 December 2014 to his death in 2018. Before this, he served four terms as the Mayor of Naha from November 2000 until December 2014.
Onaga died on 8 August 2018 from pancreatic cancer, aged 67.
= = = Peter Varghese = = =
Peter Joseph Noozhumurry Varghese (born 1956) is an Australian diplomat and public servant. He has been the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade since 3 December 2012.
Varghese was born in Kenya to Nasrani parents from Kerala, India. He moved to Australia as a child in 1964. He studied history and graduated from the University of Queensland. He is married and has a son.
= = = Rostam Giv = = =
Rostam Giv or Arbab Rostam Giv ( alternative spellings: Rustam Guiv) (1880, Yazd, Iran - October 7 1980, Whittier, California), was the founder of Giv charity foundation. He was the third representative of Iranian Zoroastrians in the Iranian parliament. He was also a senator of the Iranian Senate.
Life.
Giv was born in 1888 in Yazd. His mother's name was Kharman. His father's name was Shahpour.
Giv completed his elementary education at Kay Khosravi school. He learned English language in Yazd. He was elected as the Zoroastrians' Representative in the Iranian National Assembly after Keikhosrow Shahrokh died in 1939.
He founded "Giv's Charity foundation" in 1958 for supporting needy people. He was also selected as a senator in the Iranian Senate in 1963 because of his charity works for the Iranian people.
Rostam Bagh.
Rostam Bagh, is a big garden in Tehran Pars Street in Tehran. Arbab Rostam was built in 1957 for Living Zoroastrian's Needy Family. This garden covers about , including residential buildings, a meeting hall, two schools, a sports ground, a library and a fire temple.
Building water reservoir.
Making a water reservoir in Yazd, which has 4000 cubic meter capacity and provides clean and safe water for people is another one of Giv's charity works.
Building schools.
Giv has built schools for Iranian children. He built Giv's elementary school, Ostad Khdobabakhsh elementary school and Ostad pour-Davood elementary school for boys and girls in Tehran. He donated of land to Iran's Ministry of Education in Damavand County.
Endowments outside Iran.
A few months before the Iranian revolution, Rostam and his wife immigrated to the United States and he founded his charity foundations. They donated 4 million dollars for building Zoroastrian charities in all of the world.
They built Charity Buildings for Zoroastrians in New York, Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver and Sydney.
= = = Radio City Cinema = = =
Radio City was an Iranian cinema that was opened on 18 September 1958 in Tehran.
The design of this cinema was preformed by Heydar Ghiai, who was known as a pioneer of modern architecture in Iran. This Cinema was closed after 1979 Iranian Islamic revolution.
= = = Keikhosrow Shahrokh = = =
Keikhosrow Shahrokh (Kerman, Iran, 1864 – 1939) was the designer of the mausoleum of Persian poet Ferdowsi in the city of Tus.
As elected representative of the Zoroastrian community, he was an active member of the Iranian parliament. He is best known for his role in the 1925 transition of the official calendar from the Islamic calendar of "hejri ghamarei" to the Iranian civil calendar, known as "hejri shamsi".
= = = Hippias (tyrant) = = =
Hippias of Athens () lived in Athens in the 6th century BC. He was one of the sons of Peisistratus, the ruler of Athens. Hippias succeeded Peisistratus in 527 BC. and became tyrant of Athens.
His brother Cleisthenes was murdered in 514 BC. Hippias' behavior changed. He became cruel and angry, executing people in revenge, and taking away the freedom of people. He also was afraid of threats from the aristocrats. In the end his uncle Cleisthenes decided to overthrow Hippias and gain power for himself and his family. Hippias was captured and sent into exile, away from Athens forever in 510 BC.
Hippias fled to Persia, and the Persians threatened to attack Athens if they did not accept Hippias. The Athenians preferred to remain democratic despite the danger from Persia. Soon after, the Ionian Revolt against Persian rule began in the Greek colonies in Asia Minor. It was put down in 494 BC, but Darius I of Persia was keen to punish Athens for its role in the revolt. In 490 BC Hippias, still in the service of the Persians, led Darius to Marathon, in Greece. The Battle of Marathon began a series of Greek victories which made Athens and its colonies successful. The next 200 years saw flowering of the classical Greek civilisation.
= = = Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design = = =
Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design is an international school for architecture located in Moscow, Russia. The institute works with students from all around the world to solve problems relating to urbanism and urban development. The institute is a nonprofit project by the Russian government. It began in 2009. In 2014 the institute won a prize from the Domus Magazine for the top 100 best schools of architecture of that year.
= = = United States National Arboretum = = =
United States National Arboretum is the national arboretum of the United States. It is located in Washington, D.C.
= = = Shadow the Hedgehog = = =
Shadow the Hedgehog is a video game character of the "Sonic the Hedgehog franchise". He is a hedgehog created by Gerald Robotnik and Black Doom as the Ultimate Life Form. He first appeared in Sonic Adventure 2.
Shadow's appearances.
In games.
Here is a list of some games Shadow is in:
In cartoons.
Here is a list of cartoons Shadow is in:
= = = Chief Wiggum = = =
Chief Clarence "Clancy" Wiggum is a fictional character on the long running TV show The Simpsons. His voice is performed by Hank Azaria. He is the police chief of Springfield.
History.
Name.
His surname "Wiggum" is Matt Groening's mother's maiden name.
Role in The Simpsons.
Clancy Wiggum is the police chief of Springfield. He is the father of Ralph Wiggum and the husband of Sarah Wiggum. He is often shown as an incompetent and lazy policeman.
= = = Abraham Simpson = = =
Abraham Jay-Jedediah "Abe" Simpson, known as Grampa Simpson, is a character in the animated television series "The Simpsons". He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta. He first appeared on The Tracey Ullman Show in the Simpson Short "Good Night".
Role in the Simpsons.
Family.
He is the father of Homer Simpson and the grandfather of Bart, Lisa and Maggie; he is the husband of Mona Simpson, but later he also has been married for a short time to Amber (a woman that Homer married in Las Vegas too) and to Selma Bouvier, now he's married to Rita LaFleur. He lives in an old folk's home.
Characteristics.
Abe Simpson is a World War II veteran and he often tells long, unlikely and rambling stories about his past. He was married to Mona Simpson for many years until she became a fugitive after she destroyed biological weapons owned by Mr. Burns.
Grampa Simpson has a poor relationship with his son Homer.
= = = Biological rhythms = = =
Biological rhythms are the repeating cycles of activity which occur in living organisms. The best-known example is the daily or "circadian rhythm", which fits the cycle of day and night.
Most forms of life have natural rhythms which fit them to natural changes in their environment. Animals are most active in part of the day, and rest or sleep at other times. They may be:
Plants undergo daily cycles as well. Photosynthesis has parts which need light, called light-dependent reactions, and parts which can continue at night (light-independent reactions).
Many other important cycles are also studied, including:
= = = Rapid eye movement sleep = = =
In mammals and birds, sleep can be divided into two categories. In one of them, the eyes move rapidly. This is called REM-sleep (from rapid eye movement). Most dreams take place in this phase. REM-sleep occurs normally at intervals throughout the night. The periods of REM-sleep increase in length in the second half of the night. REM-sleep was first discovered in 195253. The function of REM sleep is not well understood.
Nathaniel Kleitman and his student Eugene Aserinsky defined rapid eye movement and linked it to dreams in 1953. REM sleep was further described by researchers including William Dement and Michel Jouvet.
The other category, where this movement of the eyes does not happen, is called NREM-sleep (Non-REM sleep). Usually, dreams do not occur during this time. There are three or four stages of NREM-sleep. Stage I is just barely sleeping, or dozing. Stage II is also light sleep. Normally, in adult humans, about half of the time spent asleep is spent in light sleep. Stages III and IV are called deep sleep. Deep sleep is necessary for growth and healing. It can be quite difficult to awaken someone who is in stage III or stage IV sleep. Sometimes stages III and IV are combined and called stage III.
Adult humans normally sleep in cycles of 90 to 110 minutes each. The night's sleep can be four or five of these cycles. Each cycle includes, in this order: stage I, stage II, stage III (IV), stage II and REM.
The fact that birds and mammals both show REM and NREM sleep suggests that the trait evolved before the two groups diverged in their evolution. That suggests that the REM/NREM feature is both early and important in the evolution of land vertebrates.
REM and dreams.
Rapid eye movement sleep is associated with dreaming. Waking up sleepers during a REM phase is a common way to get dream reports. 80% of typical people can give some kind of dream report under these circumstances. Sleepers awakened from REM tend to give longer more narrative descriptions of the dreams they were experiencing. They estimate the duration of their dreams as longer.
Lucid dreams are reported far more often in REM sleep. The mental events which occur during REM usually have dream 'hallmarks' including narrative structure, convincingness (like waking life), and instinctual themes.
Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is a sleep disorder (more specifically a parasomnia) in which people act out their dreams.
Apart from its present distribution, nothing is known about the evolution of this brain feature, and its function is not exactly known. Experiments on humans suggests they need rem sleep or they get obvious mental deterioration.
= = = Biblical Museum of Natural History = = =
Biblical Museum of Natural History is a small museum in Beit Shemesh, Israel. It is dedicated to the natural history of the Bible. The museum was established in 2014 by Rabbi Natan Slifkin.
= = = Discipline (Janet Jackson album) = = =
Discipline is the tenth studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson. It was released by Island Records on February 26, 2008. It was her first album released on Island Records. It is also her last album as she has decided to leave Island Records and release her albums herself. Jackson was unhappy with Island's promotion of the album.
Critical.
"Dicipline" received generally favorable reviews from critics. Metacritic gave it a Metascore of 61.
= = = The Monkey's Paw = = =
"The Monkey's Paw" is a supernatural horror short story by William Wymark Jacobs. It was published in 1902, in the book "The Lady of the Barge". It is one of the most famous horror short stories of English literature. It is based on the idea that the holder of a talisman has three wishes. In this case, the talisman is the mummified paw of a monkey. In the story, the wishes are granted, but the results are unexpectedly negative.
The story has been the source for many movies, and a theatre play.
= = = Eduardo Menichetti = = =
Eduardo Menichetti Pilas (1950/51 – 8 July 2007) was a Chilean businessman from Santiago. He was best known as the president of the football club Colo-Colo from 1990 to 1995. During his five-year tenure, the club won three Campeonato Nacional titles and three international titles.
Menichetti died from colorectal cancer on 8 July 2007 at the age of 56. His two children survived him.
= = = Alberto Parodi = = =
Alberto Parodi was a Chilean businessman. He was best known as the first president of the football club Colo-Colo from 1925 to 1926.
= = = Dedrick D. Gobert = = =
Dedrick D. Gobert (born Dedrick Dwayne Fontenot; November 25, 1971 – November 19, 1994) was an American actor. He was best known for his roles in the John Singleton movies "Boyz n the Hood" (1991), "Poetic Justice" (1993), and "Higher Learning" (1995). He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Gobert was murdered on November 19, 1994 in Mira Loma, California. He was 22.
= = = Jack Larson = = =
Jack Edward Larson (February 8, 1928 – September 20, 2015) was an American actor, librettist, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for his role as Jimmy Olsen in the television series "Adventures of Superman" (1952–1958). He also appeared in ' and ' and the movie "Superman Returns" (2006). He retired in 2011.
Larson was born in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Pasadena, California. He was of Swedish and Russian ancestry. He was gay and his partner of 35 years, director and screenwriter James Bridges, died in 1993.
Larson died on September 20, 2015 in Brentwood, California, aged 87.
= = = Fred DeLuca = = =
Frederick A. "Fred" DeLuca (October 3, 1947 – September 14, 2015) was an American billionaire businessman. He best known as the co-founder and CEO of the Subway franchise of sandwich shops.
DeLuca was born in Brooklyn, New York to Italian American parents. He was married to Elisabeth from 1965 until his death. They had a son, Jonathan.
DeLuca died from leukemia on September 14, 2015 in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. He was 67.
= = = Review = = =
A review is an evaluation of a publication, service, or company. Popular reviews are about movies, video games, musical compositions or books. Other reviews are about cars, home appliances, or computers. An event or performance like a live music concert, play, musical theater show, dance show, or art exhibition are commonly reviewed. legal case decisions by a lower court may be reviewed by a higher court. In addition to a critical evaluation, the review's author may assign the work a rating to indicate its relative merit. Reviews are generally positive, neutral or negative.
Compilation reviews.
A compilation of reviews may itself be called a review. "The New York Review of Books", for instance, is a collection of essays on literature, culture, and current affairs. "National Review", founded by William F. Buckley, Jr., is an influential conservative magazine. "Monthly Review" is a long-running socialist periodical. Metacritic creates an average score of published reviews called a metascore.
User reviews.
A user review is one written by someone for a product or a service based on his or her own experience with the reviewed product. Popular sources for consumer reviews are e-commerce sites like Amazon.com or Zappos. Social media sites like TripAdvisor and Yelp contain user reviews. E-commerce sites often have consumer reviews for products and sellers separately. Usually, consumer reviews are in the form of several lines of texts accompanied by a numerical rating. This text is meant to help shoppers make a decision about a product. A consumer review of a product usually has comments on how well the product meets a user's expectations. It talks about how well it does its job, how reliable it is and its quality for the price. Consumer reviews are also called word of mouth. Users also comment on how they were treated by a seller. They may comment on how dependable or trustworthy a seller is.
= = = Survey of Pakistan = = =
Survey of Pakistan is the national mapping agency of Pakistan. The headquarters of the organization is located in the Survey Training Institute in Islamabad.
= = = Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution = = =
Created on December 15, 1791, the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution is a part of the United States Bill of Rights. This amendment establishes a number of legal rights that apply to both civil and criminal proceedings. It contains several clauses: It guarantees the right to a grand jury. It forbids double jeopardy (being tried again for the same crime after an acquittal). It protects a person against self-incrimination (being a witness against himself). This is often called "Pleading the Fifth". The Fifth Amendment requires due process in any case where a citizen may be deprived of "life, liberty, or property". Any time the government takes private property for public use, the owner must be compensated.
Text.
The language of the Fifth Amendment is:
Clauses.
Grand Juries.
The Fifth Amendment requires the use of grand juries by the federal legal system for all capital and "infamous crimes" (cases involving treason, certain felonies or gross moral turpitude). Grand juries trace their roots back to the Assize of Clarendon, an enactment by Henry II of England in 1166. The United States is one of the few remaining countries that uses the grand jury.
Double Jeopardy.
The Double Jeopardy clause in the Fifth Amendment forbids a defendant from being tried again on the same (or similar) charges in the same case following a legitimate acquittal or conviction. In common law countries, a defendant may enter a peremptory plea of "autrefois acquit" or "autrefois convict" ("autrefois" means "in the past" in French). It means if the defendant has been acquitted or convicted of the same offence and cannot be retried under the principle of double jeopardy. The original intent of the clause is to prevent an individual to go through a number of prosecutions for the same act until the prosecutor gets a conviction.
Self-Incrimination.
In a criminal prosecution, under the Fifth Amendment, a person has the right to refuse to incriminate himself (or herself). No person is required to give information that could be used against him. This is also called "taking the Fifth" or more commonly "pleading the Fifth." The intent of this clause is to prevent the government from making a person confess under oath. A person may not refuse to answer any relevant question under oath unless the answer would incriminate him. If the answer to a question on the witness stand could be used to convict that person of a crime, he can assert his Fifth Amendment rights.
The authors of the Fifth Amendment intended the provisions in it apply only to the federal government. Since 1925, under the incorporation doctrine, most provisions of the Bill of Rights now also apply to the state and local governments. Since the landmark decision Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966), when they arrest someone, police are required to include the "right to remain silent" as part of the legal Miranda warning (the wording may vary).
Due process.
The due process clause guarantees every person a fair, just and orderly legal proceeding. The Fifth Amendment applies to the federal government. The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, among other provisions, forbids states from denying anyone their life, their liberty or their property without due process of law So the Fourteenth Amendment expands the Due Process clause of the Fifth Amendment to apply to the states. Due process means the government must follow the law and not violate any parts of it. An example of violating due process is when a judge shows bias against the defendant in a trial. Another example is when the prosecution fails to disclose information to the defense that would show the defendant is not guilty of the crime.
Takings.
The Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment states "private property [shall not] be taken for public use, without just compensation." The Fifth Amendment restricts only the federal government. The Fourteenth Amendment extended this clause to include actions taken by State and local governments. Whenever the government wants to buy property for public use, they make an offer to the owner. If the owner does not want to sell the property, the government can take them to court and exercise a power called eminent domain. The name comes from the Latin term "dominium eminens" (meaning supreme lordship). The court then condemns the property (meaning say it can no longer be occupied by people). This allows the government to take over the property, but must pay "just compensation" to the owner. In other words, the government body must pay what the property is worth.
A case heard before the U.S. Supreme Court, Kelo v. City of New London, 545 U.S. 469 (2005), was decided in favor of allowing the use of eminent domain to transfer land from one private owner to another private owner. The court upheld the city of New London, Connecticut's proposed use of the petitioner's private property qualifies as a "public use" fell within the meaning of the Takings Clause. The city felt the property was in poor condition and the new owner would improve it. This extension of the Takings Clause has been very controversal.
= = = The Velvet Rope = = =
The Velvet Rope is the sixth studio album by American singer Janet Jackson. The album was released on October 7, 1997 through Virgin Records. It was the last album that Jackson would use her full name on the title. "The Velvet Rope" was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Reviews.
"The Velvet Rope" received mixed to positive reviews.
Personnel.
Credits adapted from AllMusic.
= = = M. F. Husain = = =
Maqbool Fida Husain (17 September 1915 – 9 June 2011; ) commonly known as MF Husain, was a modern Indian painter. He was a founding member of The Progressive Artists Group of Bombay (PAG). He is thought to be one of the greatest painters of India.
M. F. Husain died, aged 95, on 9 June 2011, following a heart attack. He had been unwell for several months. He died at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London and was buried in Brookwood Cemetery on 10 June 2011.
Despite his acclaim, Husain faced significant controversy, especially later in his life, due to his unorthodox depictions of Hindu deities, which some found offensive. This led to legal challenges and threats in India, and Husain lived in self-imposed exile for the latter part of his life, spending time in countries like Qatar and the United Kingdom.
= = = C. K. Williams = = =
Charles Kenneth "C. K." Williams (November 4, 1936 – September 20, 2015) was an American poet, critic and translator. Williams won nearly every major poetry award. "Flesh and Blood" won the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1987. "Repair" (1999) won the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, was a National Book Award finalist and won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. "The Singing" won the National Book Award, 2003 and in 2005 Williams received the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize.
Williams died of multiple myeloma.
= = = Dorothea Warren O'Hara = = =
Dorothea Warren O'Hara (August 31, 1873 - May 1972) was an American ceramic artist who won the Lifetime Membership Prize from the National Arts Club and a gold medal at the Panama–Pacific International Exposition. She was president of the Keramic Society of Greater New York and president of the New York National Society of Craftsmen.
Biography.
She was born as Dorothea Warren on August 31, 1873 in Kansas City, Missouri. In 1915 she won the Lifetime Membership Prize from the National Arts Club and a gold medal at the Panama–Pacific International Exposition. In 1923 she published "The Art of Enameling on Porcelain". She died in May 1972 in Delray Beach, Florida.
Legacy.
He works are on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and the Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo.
= = = Bill Erwin = = =
William Lindsey "Bill" Erwin (December 2, 1914 – December 29, 2010) was an American movie, stage and television actor with over 250 television and movie credits. As a veteran character actor, he was widely known for his role of Sid Fields on "Seinfeld" – for which he received an Emmy nomination – as well his appearances on shows such as "I Love Lucy" and "".
= = = Cello Suites (Bach) = = =
The Six suites for unaccompanied cello by Johann Sebastian Bach are some of the most often performed and recognizable solo compositions ever written for cello. They were most likely composed during the period 1717–1723, when Bach served as a Kapellmeister in Köthen. The title of Anna Magdalena Bach's manuscript was "Suites á Violoncello Solo senza Basso".
The suites have been performed and recorded by many famous cellists; like Mstislav Rostropovich, Emanuel Feuermann, Pierre Fournier, Jacqueline du Pré, Paul Tortelier, André Navarra, Yo-Yo Ma, Gregor Piatigorsky, Mischa Maisky, János Starker, Anner Bijlsma or Heinrich Schiff. Yo-Yo Ma won the 1985 Best Instrumental Soloist Grammy Award for his bestselling album "Six Unaccompanied Cello Suites".
= = = Suicide Squad (movie) = = =
Suicide Squad is an American superhero movie based on the DC Comics team of the same name.
The movie was written and directed by David Ayer. It starred a cast featuring Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, Cara Delevingne, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Karen Fukuhara, Jay Hernandez, Adam Beach, and Viola Davis with Ben Affleck as Batman and Ezra Miller as The Flash.
By February 2009, a "Suicide Squad" movie was being made at Warner Bros. Pictures. David Ayer signed on to write and direct in September 2014 and by October the casting process had begun. Principal photography began on April 13, 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and in Chicago, Illinois, and ended in August that year. The film was released on August 5, 2016 in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D.
A sequel, titled "The Suicide Squad", will be released in August 2021.
= = = Black Mass (movie) = = =
Black Mass is a 2015 American crime movie directed by Scott Cooper and written by Mark Mallouk and Jez Butterworth. It is based on the 2001 book "Black Mass: The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between the FBI and the Irish Mob" by Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neill.
The movie stars Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kevin Bacon, Jesse Plemons, Peter Sarsgaard, Rory Cochrane, Adam Scott, Dakota Johnson, and Corey Stoll.
The movie is about the criminal career of infamous Irish-American mobster Whitey Bulger (Depp). The movie was released to positive reviews on September 18, 2015.
= = = Marcin Wrona = = =
Marcin Wrona (25 March 1973 – 19 September 2015) was a Polish director and screenwriter. His movies "The Christening" and "Demon" were both shown at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2010 and 2015, respectively.
Wrona was born in Tarnów. His wife, Olga Szymanska, served as a producer for "Demon".
Wrona was found dead hanging on 19 September 2015 at a hotel room in Gdynia. He was 42. His death was ruled a suicide.
= = = Farhang Mehr = = =
Farhang Mehr (11 December 1923 – 4 March 2018) was an American political scientist, academic and researcher, and former Iranian politician. He was a Zoroastrian.
Mehr was born in a Zoroastrian family in Tehran. His father, Mehraban, was from the province of Kerman, and migrated to Tehran when he was 14 years old. He went on to become Chief Accountant in the Iranian Parliament.
He joined the National Iranian Oil Company. He was the head of the Department of International Contracts and Industrial Relations.
He was then nominated by the prime minister to serve as the Minister of Finance. However, he could not become a minister under Iran’s constitutional law which preserved the ministerial posts for Muslims only.
Mehr’s last position in Iran, prior to the Islamic Revolution of 1979, was president of Pahlavi University in Shiraz. During his presidency, the university became internationally known for its academic excellence .
In 1981, two years after the establishment of the Revolutionary Islamic Republic of Iran, Mehr migrated to the United States. There he joined Boston University as Professor of International Relations.
Mehr died on 4 March 2018 at the age of 94.
= = = Girl (album) = = =
Girl is the second studio album by American recording artist Pharrell Williams. The album was released on March 3, 2014, through Williams' label i Am Other and Columbia Records. "Girl" followed Williams' first studio album, "In My Mind" (2006).
Reviews.
"Girl" received generally positive reviews from critics.
= = = Il racconto della nonna = = =
Il racconto della nonna (The Tale of the Grandmother) is a musical composition by Giulio Ricordi. Are the seven pieces for piano, is a look at the adult world of childhood, that a true collection of pieces for children.
= = = Yoram Gross = = =
Yoram Jerzy Gross (18 October 1926 – 21 September 2015) was an Australian producer of children's and family entertainment. His company, Flying Bark Productions, is best known for producing the movies "Dot and the Kangaroo" (1977) and "Blinky Bill" (1992).
Gross was born in Kraków, Poland to Jewish parents. His brother was screenwriter, director and producer Natan Gross (1919–2005). In 1950, he moved to Israel. He later moved to Australia in 1968 with his wife and young family.
Gross died in 21 September 2015 in Sydney, New South Wales, aged 88.
= = = Isaac Isaacs = = =
Sir Isaac Alfred Isaacs (6 June 1855 – 11 February 1948) was an Australian judge and politician. He served as the Chief Justice of Australia from 2 April 1930 until 21 January 1931. He also served as the 9th, and first Australian-born, Governor-General from 21 January 1931 until 23 January 1936.
Isaacs was born in Melbourne, Victoria. His parents, German-born Alfred Isaacs and English-born Rebecca Abrahams, were Jewish immigrants. He was married to Deborah "Daisy" Jacobs () from 1888 until Isaacs' death. He had two daughters. He was strongly against Zionism.
Isaacs died after an illness on 11 February 1948 in South Yarra, Melbourne, aged 92. He was given a state funeral and was buried in the Melbourne General Cemetery after a synagogue service.
= = = Armen Movsisyan = = =
Armen Movsisyan ; 13 January 1962 – 21 September 2015) was an Armenian politician. He was the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources from 18 April 2001 until 30 April 2014. He was born in Kapan.
Movsisyan died from cancer on 21 September 2015 in Germany, aged 53.
= = = Ahmed Mohamed clock incident = = =
Ahmed Mohamed is a 14-year-old student who was arrested in Irving, Texas in September 2015. The arrest happened after a teacher, and later the police mistook a clock he had taken apart for a hoax bomb. His arrest caused a huge controversy.
US President Barack Obama invited him to the White House. President Obama and others complimented Mohamed for his inventive nature. Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and Hillary Rodham Clinton also gave him support.
His father, Mohamed Elhassan Mohamed, ran in the election for President of Sudan in 2010 and 2015. The elder Mohamed is the director of the Islamic Sufi Center in Texas.
= = = William Baker Rock = = =
William Baker Rock (August 5, 1872 - June 27, 1922) was a vaudeville comedian and dancer. He was a partner with Maude Fulton in the vaudeville act of Rock and Fulton. He later was a partner with Frances White (1898-1969) as Rock and White.
Biography.
He was born on August 5, 1872 in Evansville, Indiana to William Beverly Rock and Matilda Baker. He married Jane Ryder on October 5, 1905 in Manhattan, New York City. He married Gladys Tilbury of Brighton, England. On July 6, 1921 he married Hiler Eby of Altoona, Pennsylvania. She appeared with him in "Hitchy-Koo". On July 13, 1921 he was hospitalized and had one-third of his stomach removed. He died on June 27, 1922 at the National Stomach Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania of cancer of the stomach. He was buried in Fairview Cemetery in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
= = = Library of Congress Control Number = = =
The Library of Congress Control Number is a number given to an item in the Library of Congress. It is used to identify items in the Library's collection. Each number is issued as part of a series. It is not based on a classification system. The numbering system began in 1898, and it was called the Library of Congress Card Number.
The Library made cards for its library catalogue, and they also made cards which could be sold to other libraries. They introduced the number to identify the sets of cards.
Librarians around the world still use the number, especially when identifying books published in the United States.
The number has two parts; the first is a two digit number based on the year, and the second is the next number in the series, written as a six digit number. Since 2001, the year has been written as a four digit number.
= = = Terry Jones (pastor) = = =
Terry Jones (born October 1951) is the pastor of Dove World Outreach Center, a small nondenominational Christian church located, until July 2013, in Gainesville, Florida, USA. He is the President of a political group, Stand Up America Now. He ran for President of the United States in 2012 and 2016.
= = = Bright Lights (Matchbox Twenty song) = = =
"Bright Lights" is the third single from Matchbox Twenty's third album, More Than You Think You Are. The song proved to be a moderate hit for the band. It peaked at 23 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is written by lead singer Rob Thomas. It is about a girl who leaves her hometown looking for . Throughout the song, he lets the girl know she can come home if things don't work out.
= = = Unwell = = =
"Unwell" is the second single from Matchbox Twenty's third album, "More Than You Think You Are". It was written by Matchbox Twenty lead singer Rob Thomas. It was very successful on the radio, and spent 20 weeks at the top of the U.S. Adult Top 40 charts. The song is about a person who claims to not be crazy even though they're suffering from various occurrences that could lead them to be labeled as such. Rob Thomas states on the live DVD "Show" that he wrote the song to be a metaphor for humanity in general, a song for people who are "fucked up and feel alone like that. We all feel a little fucked up sometimes... you're not alone." This song is a staple of adult contemporary stations even years after its release. The song also was the second most played song in the United States for 2003 according to Billboard.
= = = Phyllis Tickle = = =
Phyllis A. Tickle (March 12, 1934 – September 22, 2015) was an American writer and educator. Her main field was spirituality and religion issues. She was best known for writing "The Divine Hours" series of books. She was a member of the Episcopal Church and wrote around forty books. She started off serving as the founding editor of the religion department at "Publishers Weekly". Tickle had been quoted by many different media outlets, including "Newsweek", "Time", "Life", "The New York Times", "USA Today", CNN, C-SPAN, PBS, The History Channel, the BBC and VOA.
Tickle was born in Johnson City, Tennessee. She married her husband Samuel Tickle, Sr. in 1955. He died on January 2, 2015. They had seven children.
Tickle died from lung cancer on September 22, 2015 in Millington, Tennessee. She was 81.
= = = Johnson City, Tennessee = = =
Johnson City is a city in Washington, Carter, and Sullivan counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is mostly in Washington County. The population is 71,046, making it the eighth largest city in Tennessee. During the American Civil War before 1869 the name of the town was briefly changed to "Haynesville" in honor of Confederate Senator Landon Carter Haynes.
Johnson City is the principal city of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, Tennessee–Virginia Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the "Tri-Cities" region. The CSA is the fifth-largest in Tennessee with an estimated 500,530 residents.
Economy.
The popular citrus soda Mountain Dew traces its origins to Johnson City. In July 2012, PepsiCo announced a new flavored version of the drink named "Mountain Dew Johnson City Gold" in honor of the city. The drink was test marketed in the Chicago metropolitan area, Denver, and Charlotte, beginning in late August.
Colleges and universities.
East Tennessee State University has around 16,000 students in addition to a K-12 University School, a laboratory school of about 540 students. University School was the first laboratory school in the nation to adopt a year-round academic schedule.
Milligan University is just outside the city limits in Carter County. It has about 1,200 students in undergraduate and graduate programs.
Northeast State Community College has renovated a building in downtown Johnson City for use as a new satellite teaching site.
Tusculum College is on the north side of Johnson City in the Boones Creek area.
= = = Millington, Tennessee = = =
Millington is a city in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. As of 2020, 10,582 people live in Millington.
= = = Washington Metro = = =
The Washington Metro is a rapid transit system that serves the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area in the United States. It has the second busiest rapid transit system in the United States. The New York City Subway is the busiest.
Lines.
There are six lines in this system:
History.
The first part of the metro system opened on March 27, 1976. The rail system was completed on May 19th, 2023.
Active railcars.
2000-series
3000-series
6000-series
7000-series
= = = Brigham Young University–Idaho = = =
Brigham Young University–Idaho (BYU–Idaho or BYU–I) is a private university in Rexburg, Idaho. It was founded in 1888. The university is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). BYU-Idaho changed from a junior college to a four-year university in 2001. For most of its history it was known as Ricks College.
BYU-Idaho offers programs in liberal arts including the sciences, engineering, agriculture, management, and performing arts. The university is organized into six colleges. Its parent organization, the Church Educational System (CES), sponsors sister schools in Utah and Hawaii. The university's focus is on undergraduate education. It offers 18 associate and over 70 bachelor's degree programs. BYU-Idaho operates using a three-semester system also known as "tracks".
Students at BYU-Idaho are required to follow an honor code. About 99 percent of the university's students are members of the LDS Church. A significant percentage of the student body take an 18- (women) or 24-month (men) break from their studies to serve as missionaries. A BYU-Idaho education is generally less expensive than similar private universities. This is due to a significant help by LDS Church tithing funds, helping keep tuition rates low.
= = = Firooz Bahram High School = = =
Firooz Bahram High School () is one of Tehran's oldest high schools.
The architecture of the building belongs to Qajar era of Iran. It is a historical place of Tehran.
This school was built in 1932, on Zoroastrian land. The school was named after an Iranian Zoroastrian named Firooz. He died in the Mediterranean Sea in World War I.
The school's establishment was supported by Keikhosrow Shahrokh, the Zoroastrian representative in Iranian Parliament.
= = = Pakistan Super League = = =
Pakistan Super League (PSL) is a professional Twenty20 cricket tournament in Pakistan. Organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board, the first season of PSL took place between February 4 and 24 in 2016. The tournament was held in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament has five franchise teams: Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators and foreign coaches to improve the team's performance.
The fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League will take place in February / March 2019. The tournament is scheduled to start on February 14 2019 and the final would be held on March 17 2019.
The seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League was started from 27 January 2022 to 27 February 2022. The current winner is Lahore Qalandars.
Winner's.
The editions with the winning team are listed below:
Source: https://www.cricingif.com/news/26618/Pakistan-Super-League
References.
Pakistan super League complete details first psl to 8 psl schedule, psl ceremony date Final details complete details available ,
= = = Yogi Berra = = =
Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) was an American baseball catcher, manager, and coach. He played almost his entire career for the Major League Baseball (MLB) team New York Yankees (1946–1963). He played for the New York Mets in 1965, and also coached the team. He won a record 13 World Series, as a player and coach.
He is said to be one of the best catchers in baseball history. He was added to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. He was well known for his quotes, including "It ain't over 'til it's over." Berra sued Hanna-Barbera for defamation over the character Yogi Bear, but later withdrew the lawsuit.
Berra was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His parents were Italian immigrants. He married his wife Carmen on January 26, 1949. They had three sons, including Dale Berra. Carmen died from a stroke on March 6, 2014. She was 88 years old.
Berra died from natural causes on September 22, 2015 in West Caldwell, New Jersey, aged 90. His remains were cremated and later buried at a cemetery in New Jersey.
= = = Mike Gibson (sports journalist) = = =
Mike Gibson (27 May 1940 – 23 September 2015), nicknamed "Gibbo", was an Australian sports journalist and television presenter. He was an original presenter of "Nine's Wide World of Sports" and hosted "The Back Page" on Fox Sports for 16 years. He retired in 2013.
Gibson was born in Sydney, New South Wales. He was married to his wife Helen from 1959 until their divorce in 1989. He had five children.
Gibson died on 23 September 2015 at his Central Coast home in New South Wales. He was 75. He had depression and his death was ruled a suicide.
= = = Hermanns tortoises = = =
The Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni ) is a small to medium size species of tortoise. They are native to southern Europe. They also live in nearby islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Their range is from Romania and Greece to southern Spain. About 25% of them live on the Italian Peninsula.
Hermann's tortoises are a golden brown color. They have two dark stripes on their underside or belly. They usually have black markings. In size, they range from to in length. Females are larger than males. They also become sexually mature sooner. Their diet includes leaves, flowers and fruit. It was a popular pet but are now a protected species.
References.
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= = = University of Chieti-Pescara = = =
Università degli Studi Gabriele d'Annunzio () is a public university in Chieti and Pescara, Italy. It was started in 1965.
= = = Odesza = = =
Odesza (also seen as ODESZA) are an American electronic music duo. They are from Seattle. Their members are Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight. The group was created in 2012 before Mills and Knight graduated from Western Washington University. Their first album, "Summer's Gone", was released in 2012. There was a lot of excitement about this album in the underground electronic music community. After "Summer's Gone, ODESZA released" their first EP, "My Friends Never Die", in 2013. They released their second LP, "In Return", in 2014, their first record backed by a big music company, Counter Records. The duo released "In Return (Deluxe Edition)" on September 18, 2015, also through Counter. This extended version of the original album had three new live recordings all featuring a horn section, instrumental music, and a new song “Light (feat. Little Dragon)”.
History.
Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight met each other during their first year at Western Washington University. The two did not study the same things. Knight studied physics and math while Mills studied graphic design. They did not begin creating music together until their senior year in 2012. As a child, Knight was taught how to play piano.  Later, he learned guitar. The duo quickly released their first Long Play, "Summer's Gone", on September 5 the same year. On November 9, 2012, ODESZA performed their first show. They performed first for Teen Daze and Beat Connection in Bellingham, WA. They soon hit 1 million Soundcloud plays. Their debut EP, "My Friends Never Die", was released a year later. ODESZA was booked to perform first for Pretty Lights on his tour called the Analog Future Tour in the fall of 2013. Their first big tour started on March 12, 2014. ODESZA had 30 million Soundcloud plays on October 1, 2014. On October 17, 2014, ODESZA's "In Return" North American tour sold out 28 shows. Twenty-four ODESZA tracks have hit #1 on the website Hype Machine. These include "How Did I Get Here", "Memories That You Call", "Lights", "All We Need (Autograf Remix)", and several others. Their first festival performance was at Sasquatch! Music Festival in George, WA. This was followed by performances at over 20 festivals, including the following: Coachella, SXSW, Hangout Festival, Lightning In A Bottle, Governor's Ball Music Festival, Bonnaroo Music Festival, Firefly Music Festival, Free Press Summer Fest, What The Festival?!, Electric Forest Festival, Splash Festival, Montreux Jazz Festival, Skral Festival, Sea Dance Festival, Melt! Festival, WayHome Music Festival, HARD Summer Music Festival, Lollapalooza, Squamish Valley Music Festival, Outside Lands, Summer Set Music Festival, Ilesoniq Festival, Chiemsee Summer Festival, MS Dockville Festival, Pukkelpop Festival, and Positiv Festival. Upcoming festival appearances include Mad Decent Block Party, Sun City Music Festival, Backwoods Music Festival, Fun Fun Fun Fest, and Holy Ship!.
Name.
Odesza is the Hungarian spelling for the city of Odessa, Ukraine. The band's name comes from the name from Mills' uncle's ship, which sank. Only his uncle and one other crew mate survived. Since the spelling "Odessa" was already being used by a Scottish synth band, they instead used the Hungarian spelling, replacing the "ss" with "sz".
Individually, Mills is known as Catacombkid. Knight is known as Beaches Beaches. When asked how Mills got his nickname he says, "I got into Aesop Rock and he has a song called 'Catacomb Kids.' I thought it sounded cool." Knight got his nickname when, "...I was high in my bedroom making music one day..."
= = = James David Santini = = =
James David Santini (August 13, 1937 – September 22, 2015) was an American politician. He served as a United States Representative from Nevada from 1975 through 1983.
Santini died on September 22, 2015, in Rockville, Maryland from esophageal cancer, aged 78.
= = = Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa = = =
Carlos Álvarez-Nóvoa Sánchez (1940 – 23 September 2015) was a Spanish theatre director, writer, actor and lecturer. He won the 2000 Goya Award for Best New Actor for his performance as Vecino.
= = = Mind Body & Soul = = =
Mind Body & Soul is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Joss Stone. It was d on 15 September 2004 by S-Curve Records. It is her first album to have songs that were not mainly covers, unlike "The Soul Sessions" (2003).
Critical reception.
"Mind Body & Soul" received generally positive reviews from music critics.
Personnel.
Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Mind Body & Soul".
= = = Peter Stormare = = =
Peter Rolf Ingvar Storm (born 27 August 1953), known professionally as Peter Stormare (), is a Swedish actor, theatre director, playwright, and musician. He is perhaps best known for playing Gaear Grimsrud in the 1996 movie "Fargo". He is also well known for his role as John Abruzzi in the Fox series "Prison Break".
= = = Until Dawn = = =
Until Dawn is an interactive drama survival horror video game developed by Supermassive Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 4. It was originally scheduled to be released on the PlayStation 3 and feature PlayStation Move support, but in August 2014, the game was reintroduced as a PlayStation 4 exclusive, and was released worldwide in August 2015.
= = = Nancy Bernstein = = =
Nancy Bernstein (1960 – September 18, 2015) was an American visual effects producer. She worked at Digital Domain and was later Head of Production at DreamWorks Animation. She produced the DreamWorks movie "Rise of the Guardians" (2012).
Bernstein died on September 18, 2015 in California, aged 55. She had colorectal cancer and was diagnosed in December 2011.
= = = Cecilia (songwriter) = = =
Evangelina Sobredo Galanes also known as Cecilia (born 11 October, 1948, Madrid, Spain - d. 2 August, 1976, Castile and León, Spain) was a Spanish singer-songwriter. Galanes took her stage name "Cecilia" from the Simon and Garfunkel song of the same name. She was known for her singles: "Un ramito de violetas", "Mi querida España" and "Dama, dama". All of them were hit records during the 1970s.
Biography.
Childhood.
Cecilia was born in El Pardo (Madrid's district and municipality) in 1948. Her father, José Ramón Sobredo, was a military officer and diplomat. During her childhood she lived in other countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Portugal, Algeria and Jordan. She learned to speak English in addition to her native Spanish language. Her first few works were in English, but the rest were in Spanish. She studied music at a convent school in the United States. A nun taught her to play the guitar. When she returned to Spain she attended law school, but left her studies in order to work in the music industry.
Career.
In 1966 she began her career, but did not release her first album until 1970. It was titled "Expresión". The album included songs in English such as "Try Catch the Sun" and "Have You Ever Had a Blue Day". She released the albums "Cecilia" (1972), "Cecilia 2" (1973),"Un ramito de violetas" (1975) and "Amor de medianoche" (1975).
Censorship.
Like many other artists in Spain, Cecilia had to deal with the censorship of General Franco �s government. Some lyrics and photographs from the albums had to be changed or even removed before they were approved. Any mention of feminism or to the Spanish Civil War were controversial. The song "Un millón de muertos" ("A million dead") even after being changed to "Un millón de sueños" ("A million dreams") was not approved to be played on the radio in Spain. "Cecilia 2" was the name that replaced "Me quedaré soltera" ("I will remain single") as the album name due to the feminism behind that statement. The front cover of the record, originally showing a pregnant Cecilia, was promptly removed by the record company. The super-hit "Mi querida España" had some words deleted on the final version to minimize references to the Civil War and the end of the dictatorship. However, the original lyrics made it into print and came out in the inner side of the gatefold cover of the album.
On 2 August 1976, Cecilia was returning from a concert in Vigo, Galicia. She was in a car accident on the C-620 highway (currently N-525) near Colinas de Trasmonte. The accident happened at 05:40 (local time). She died at the scene after being hit by a cattle truck.
Cecilia was buried in La Almudena's cemetery in Madrid.
= = = 2015 Mina stampede = = =
On 24 September 2015, a human stampede happened in the neighbourhood of Mina in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. At least 769 people were killed and another 934 were injured. 1,014 people are missing. The victims were mostly foreign Muslims in Mecca for the annual Hajj.
= = = Al Seckel = = =
Alfred Paul "Al" Seckel (September 3, 1958 – 2015) was an American writer and sceptic. He was best known for helping to make optical illusions popular worldwide. He wrote around twenty books between the 1980s and 2000s.
Seckle was born in New York City and grew up in New Rochelle, New York. His mother was composer Ruth Schönthal (1924–2006). He was of Jewish ancestry. He had one daughter, born in 1987. He was an atheist.
Seckle died in September 2015 near his home in France, aged 57.
= = = Cecilia (Simon & Garfunkel song) = = =
"Cecilia" is a song by American folk rock duo, singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel. The song was released in April 1970 as the third single from the group's fifth and last studio album, "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970). The song was written by Paul Simon. the song's origins lie in a late-night party. They got the rhythm when the duo and friends began slapping their thighs and drumming on a piano bench. They recorded the sound with a tape recorder, employing reverb and matching the rhythm created by the machine. Simon later wrote the song's guitar line and lyrics on the subject of an untrustworthy lover. Simon didn't remember what inspired him but he remembered Cecilia was the goddess of music.
Reception.
The song was a hit single in the United States, peaking at number four on the "Billboard" Hot 100. On the "Cash Box" Top 100, it reached number one.
"Cecilia" also did well in Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain, where it reached number two, and also in Switzerland and Belgium, where it peaked at number three. The song has been the subject of numerous cover versions, most notably by the singer Suggs, whose version featured the ragga duo, Louchie Lou & Michie One and reached number four in the United Kingdom in 1996. In Malawi the song is banned. The president of the country thought the song was offensive to his official hostess, Cecilia Tamanda Kadzamira.
Lyrics.
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart<br>
You're shaking my confidence daily<br>
Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees<br>
I'm begging you please to come home<br>
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart<br>
You're shaking my confidence daily<br>
Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees<br>
I'm begging you please to come home<br>
Come on home<br>
Making love in the afternoon with Cecilia<br>
Up in my bedroom (making love)<br>
I got up to wash my face<br>
When I come back to bed someone's taken my place<br>
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart<br>
You're shaking my confidence daily<br>
Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees<br>
I'm begging you please to come home<br>
Come on home<br>
Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba
= = = 150 North Riverside = = =
150 North Riverside Plaza is a high-rise building in Chicago. The building is 54 stories tall. The building occupies a two-acre site on the west bank of the Chicago River.
= = = River Point = = =
200 North Riverside Plaza, also known as River Point, is a 52-story 730 ft. (213 m) tall skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois. The 50 floor building has 92,900 m2 of floors space. It was developed by Hines and designed by Pickard Chilton. A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the tower in January 2013.
= = = Paul Volcker = = =
Paul Adolph Volcker, Jr. (September 5, 1927 – December 8, 2019) was an American economist. He was Chair of the Federal Reserve under Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan from August 1979 to August 1987.
He was widely credited with ending the high levels of inflation seen in the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s. He was the chairman of the Economic Recovery Advisory Board under Barack Obama from February 2009 until January 2011.
In 2018, Volcker was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He died on December 8, 2019 in New York City, aged 92.
= = = James Cross = = =
James Richard "Jasper" Cross, CMG (29 September 1921 – 6 January 2021) was a British former diplomat in Canada. He was kidnapped by Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) militants during the October Crisis of October 1970.
On 5 October 1970, Cross was abducted at gunpoint from his British diplomatic residence at 1297 Redpath Crescent, in the Golden Square Mile district of Montreal, and held as a hostage for two months as the FLQ made a series of demands to the Quebec government. He was released on December 3 in exchange for safe passage for his abductors to Cuba.
Cross died on 6 January 2021 from COVID-19. He was 99.
= = = Elaine Tanner = = =
Elaine Tanner-Watt, OC (born February 22, 1951) is a Canadian retired professional swimmer. She was a backstroke, butterfly, and freestyle swimmer. She was nicknamed "Mighty Mouse" because of her small height but also because of her competitive drive.
Career.
Tanner competed for Canada at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. While there, she was able to win four gold medals and three silver medals. By doing this, she became the first woman to ever win four golds at a Commonwealth Games. In 1966, Tanner was awarded the Lou Marsh Trophy for being Canada's top athlete. She became the youngest person to ever win the award. The same year, she also won the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award for Canada's female athlete of the year.
In 1967, Tanner competed at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg. She won two gold medals and three silver medals at the games. She was also able to break two world records.
Tanner competed for Canada at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. She won two individual silver medals and one relay bronze medal broke the Olympic record in the preliminary no one beat her. Sadly prior political sports interference she would not allowed her long time successful coach Howard Forbey to go the the most important event of her life the Olympics WHY? A rookie new coach told her to change her rare strategy elaine being a blind obedient soldier changed to started slow compared to her always blast off start to finish she lost her first race to a rival that never beat her ever prior by a hand touch. Elaine was the overwhelming favorite she felt she let Canada down as she was touted Canada's only Gold medal. Headlines read Tanner Loses Gold rather than being the first women in Canada to win at the Olympics in swimming actually 3 medals total a first ever. No parades brutal negative press sports authorities threw her under the Bus 17 year young old teenager. She suffered from depression and retired from competition after the 1968 Olympics at 18 years of age.
She was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1969 and was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 1971. Since 1972, the Elaine Tanner Award has been given to Canada’s top junior female athlete.
= = = Denis Sonet = = =
Denis Sonet (1926 – 23 September 2015) was a French Catholic priest, chaplain, marriage counselor, and educator. He worked for the CLER Amour et Famille from 1969 until his death. He also wrote over thirty books and appeared in around five DVDs.
= = = Dragan Holcer = = =
Dragan Holcer (19 January 1945 – 23 September 2015) was a Croatian football defender. He played for FK Radnički Niš, HNK Hajduk Split, VfB Stuttgart, FC Schalke 04 and the Yugoslavia national team.
Holcer was born in a Nazi prison camp in Zwiesel, Bavaria, Germany. His mother was Austrian-Italian and his father was Slovenian.
Holcer died on 23 September 2015 in Split, aged 70.
= = = Sannahed = = =
Sannahed is a locality in Kumla Municipality in Örebro County in Sweden. In 2010, 417 people lived there.
= = = Hachikō = = =
Hachikō (November 10, 1923 – March 8, 1935) was an Akita dog. He is best known for his unusual loyalty. He remained a faithful pet for many years after his owner died. He was so loyal he is now a statue at the station he waited for his owner at.
Life.
The dog was born on a farm near the city of Ōdate in Akita Prefecture.
In 1924, Hidesaburō Ueno, a professor in the agriculture department at the University of Tokyo, took Hachikō, a golden brown Akita as a pet. During his owner's life, Hachikō greeted him at the end of each day at the nearby Shibuya Station. The two kept their daily routine until May 1925, when Professor Ueno did not come back to the train station. The professor had died of a cerebral hemorrhage. Each day for the next nine years, nine months and fifteen days, Hachikō waited for Ueno's return. He showed up at the exact time the train was due at the station.
Other travellers begin to notice Hachikō still showing up. Many of the people had seen Hachikō and Professor Ueno meet each afternoon. At first, people who worked at the station were not very friendly to the dog. But after a story was written about him in "Asahi Shinbun", people started to bring Hachikō treats and food for him to eat while he waited.
Akitas in Japan.
In 1932 one of Ueno's students Hirokichi Saito (who had learned much about the Akita breed) saw the dog at the station. He followed him to the home of the former gardener of Professor Ueno—Kikuzaboro Kobayashi, where he learned the history of Hachikō's life. Shortly after this meeting, the former student published a census of all the Akitas in Japan. His research found only 30 purebred Akitas still alive, including Hachikō from Shibuya Station.
Japanese culture.
Saito went back many times to visit Hachikō. Over the years he wrote several news stories about the dog's remarkable loyalty. In 1932 one of these stories, published in the Tokyo "Asahi Shinbun", made Hachikō a national sensation.
His faithfulness to his master's memory meant a spirit of family loyalty for all Japanese people to achieve. Teachers and parents used Hachikō's devotional watching for his master as an example for children to follow. A well-known Japanese artist made a sculpture of the dog, and in Japan a new awareness of the Akita breed grew.
At last, Hachikō's legendary faithfulness became a national symbol of loyalty to the Emperor of Japan himself.
Hachikō died on March 8, 1935, and was found on a street in Shibuya.
= = = Ellis Kaut = = =
Elisabeth "Ellis" Kaut (17 November 1920 – 24 September 2015) was a German author of children's literature. She was best known for her creation of Pumuckl, an imp appearing in radio plays and TV series. She also published novellas and some illustrated books.
Life.
Kaut was born in Stuttgart, Germany. Her parents moved the family to Munich when she was two years old. In 1938, aged 18, Kaut was elected the first official Münchner Kindl for that year. In 1939 she married author Kurt Preis. She continuing to live in Munich. They had a daughter, Ursula, born in March 1945. Kaut received actor's training, then studied sculpting. From 1948 she was a freelance author. She also had some speaking parts in radio plays in the 1950s and 1960s. She supervised children's programmes at Bayerischer Rundfunk. She was also active as a painter and photographer. In a 2010 interview, Kaut said that writing was always hard work for her.
Kaut's husband died in 1991. Her last place of residence was in the district of Pasing in Munich. On 24 September 2015, aged 94, she died in a nursing home near Fürstenfeldbruck. She had been ill for a long time.
= = = Tony Goldwyn = = =
Anthony Howard Goldwyn (born May 20, 1960) is an American actor, director, producer, singer and political activist. His well-known roles include Carl Bruner in "Ghost", Tarzan in "Tarzan", Colonel Bagley in "The Last Samurai" and the President in the ABC political drama "Scandal".
Early life.
Goldwyn was born on May 20, 1960 in Los Angeles, California, the son of actress Jennifer Howard and film producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr. Goldwyn's paternal grandparents were mogul Samuel Goldwyn, a Polish Jewish immigrant, from Warsaw, and actress Frances Howard, who was originally from Nebraska.
Career.
Following his departure from drama school, Goldwyn began acting in guest star roles in the mid-1980s. Goldwyn is well known for his portrayal of Carl Bruner, friend-turned-betrayer of Patrick Swayze's character Sam Wheat in "Ghost". He is also well known for his turn on the comedy series "Designing Women", in which he played a young interior designer named Kendall Dobbs, who was HIV positive and asked the women of Sugarbakers to design his funeral. In the HBO miniseries "From the Earth to the Moon", Goldwyn played astronaut Neil Armstrong, commander of Apollo 11.
= = = Chemical potential = = =
Chemical Potential Energy is the energy stored up in substances due to their chemical bonds. It is energy that is stored in chemicals. One example of how this plays a part in real life is through plants. The plants make energy with chemical potential energy by the process of photosynthesis. Other organisms eat the plants to get energy and so on. Energy is passed from one organism to another. This is how chemical potential energy works in the environment. Another common example is the energy stored in gasoline. When the car is turned on, the chemical energy in the gas is converted into mechanical energy to move the car. The law of conservation of energy says energy cannot be created or destroyed. It can only be changed from one form into another.
= = = Free Speech Flag = = =
The Free Speech Flag is a symbol to promote freedom of speech. It was designed by artist John Marcotte. It was created on May 1, 2007, during a conflict on the Internet with the group AACS. AACS controlled a code to copy HD DVDs and Blu-ray Discs. The design of the flag and its colors correspond to that special code. It became popular on the Internet. It inspired other versions.
= = = New York State Capitol = = =
The New York State Capitol is the capitol building of the U.S. state of New York. The New York State Legislature meets in this building. The building is in the state's capital city, Albany. It is part of the Empire State Plaza on State Street in Capitol Park.
History.
The building was completed in 1899. It cost $25 million. It was the most expensive government building of its time. The building is a mix of architectural styles. Because different architects were involved at different times, the building is a combination of Italian Renaissance and Romanesque architecture. It sits on a granite foundation. In addition to the State Assembly Chamber, it has the State Senate Chamber and the governor's office (also called the Red Room).
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. The following year it was declared a National Historic Landmark.
= = = Maersk = = =
A.P. Moller–Maersk Group (Danish: "A.P. Møller–Mærsk A/S", ), also known as Maersk, is a Danish business conglomerate. A.P. Møller – Maersk Group has activities in a variety of business sectors, primarily within the transportation and energy sectors. It has been the largest container ship operator and supply vessel operator in the world since 1996.
The Maersk Group is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, with subsidiaries and offices in more than 135 countries worldwide and around 89,000 employees. It ranked 142 on the Forbes Global 2000 list for 2014.
= = = Moti Kirschenbaum = = =
Mordechai "Moti" Kirschenbaum (; September 24, 1939 – September 25, 2015) was an Israeli media personality and documentarian. He was born in Kfar Saba.
He was a staff member of the Israeli television from its first day in May 1968, and was editor of "Mabat", its news program, during its first three years. He directed several documentaries, and produced and edited several television programs (including "Lo HaKol Over" and "Nikui Rosh").
Kirschenbaum died in Mikhmoret at the age of 76.
= = = John Thomas Dooling = = =
John Thomas Dooling (February 22, 1871 - November 15, 1949) was the assistant district attorney for New York City and an adviser to Tammany Hall for 40 years.
Biography.
Dooling was born on February 22, 1871 in Brooklyn, New York City. He died on November 15, 1949 in White Plains, New York.
= = = Ellery Cory Stowell = = =
Ellery Cory Stowell (December 12, 1875 - January 1, 1958) was a professor of international law at Columbia University and then American University in Washington, D.C. He represented the United States at The Hague Convention of 1907 and the London Naval Conference of 1909.
Biography.
Stowell was born on December 12, 1875 in Lynn, Massachusetts. He was a professor of international law at Columbia University and then American University in Washington, D.C. He moved to California when he retired. He died on January 1, 1958 in Berkeley, California.
Legacy.
Stowell's papers are stored at Stanford University.
= = = Kevin McCarthy = = =
Kevin Owen McCarthy (born January 26, 1965) is an American politician. He was the 55th Speaker of the House of Representatives from January 7, 2023 to October 3, 2023. He is a member of the Republican Party. Before becoming speaker, he was the House minority leader of the United States House of Representatives from 2019 to 2023. He was the U.S. representative for California's 23rd district from 2007 to 2023.
McCarthy was voted out as speaker on October 3, 2023 by several members of his own party. His time as speaker was the third-shortest for a Speaker of the House in United States history, and he is the first speaker to ever be removed from the role during a legislative session.
Early life.
McCarthy was born on January 26, 1965, in Bakersfield, California. In 1984, at age 19, McCarthy ran his first business selling sandwiches out of the back of his uncle's yogurt shop on Stine Road.
McCarthy studied at California State University, Bakersfield, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in marketing in 1989 and a Master of Business Administration in 1994. During college, he worked as a seasonal firefighter for the Kern County Fire Department.
Early political career.
McCarthy was elected to the California State Assembly in 2002. He became the Republican floor leader in 2003. In 2006, McCarthy was first elected to the United States House of Representatives as a representative for California's 22nd district.
2015 speaker campaign.
On September 25, 2015, John Boehner announced his intention to resign as speaker of the House effective October 30, 2015. Many media outlets speculated that McCarthy would likely replace him. He was the presumptive successor to Speaker John Boehner.
On September 28, McCarthy formally announced his candidacy for Speaker of the House. Having held congressional office for less than nine years, McCarthy would have been the least experienced Speaker since 1891. On October 8, 2015, McCarthy dropped out of the race for Speaker of the House.
In October 2015, McCarthy was accused of having an affair with Representative Renee Ellmers. He had unexpectedly dropped out of the race for Speaker of the House shortly before the allegations surfaced.
Speaker of the House of Representatives (2023).
2023 speaker campaign.
He led the Republicans in gaining narrow control of the House in the 2022 midterm elections; however he failed to win the Speakership on the first fourteen ballots upon the start of the 118th Congress. He was criticized by far-right conservatives which refused to vote him in as speaker. He was elected speaker on the fifteenth ballot on January 7, 2023.
Removal from office.
On October 3, 2023, he was voted out of his role as Speaker of the House making it the first time in U.S. history that one has been removed during a legislative term. Voting to remove McCarthy were House Democrats and eight House Republicans: Gaetz, Andy Biggs, Ken Buck, Tim Burchett, Eli Crane, Bob Good, Nancy Mace, and Matt Rosendale. After the vote, McCarthy announced he would not seek the speakership again. He was replaced by Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson on October 25, 2023.
Retirement.
On December 6, 2023, McCarthy announced that he would be resigning from the House at the end of that year. His term officially ended on December 31, 2023.
Personal life.
McCarthy and his wife, Judy, have two children. He and his family are Baptists and members of the Southern Baptist Convention.
= = = Party leaders of the United States Senate = = =
The Senate Majority and Minority Leaders are two United States Senators who are elected by the party caucuses that hold the majority and the minority. These leaders are elected to their positions.
The current leaders are Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York and Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. The current Assistant Majority Leader is Democrat Dick Durbin of Illinois. The current Assistant Minority Leader is Republican John Thune of South Dakota.
= = = Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives = = =
Party leaders and whips of the United States House of Representatives are elected by their respective parties in an opened-door caucus by secret ballot and are also known as floor leaders.
The U.S. House of Representatives does officially use the term "Minority Leader" and so does the media. The House uses the terms "Republican Leader" or "Democratic Leader" depending on which party holds a minority of seats.
The current party leaders are: Majority (Republican) Leader Steve Scalise, and Majority (Republican) Whip Tom Emmer, Minority (Democratic) Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Minority (Democratic) Whip Katherine Clark.
= = = Steve Scalise = = =
Stephen Joseph "Steve" Scalise (born October 6, 1965) is an American politician. He is the United States House of Representatives Majority Leader since 2023 and representative for , serving since 2008. He is a member of the Republican Party and the chairman of the 170-member conservative House Republican Study Committee.
On June 14, 2017, Scalise was shot at a practice session for the congressional baseball team in Virginia, by James T. Hodgkinson. Later that day Scalise was reported to be in critical condition. Scalise underwent treatment for several months, returning to Congress on September 28.
On August 29, 2023, Scalise announced he had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma. He said the cancer was detected early and was "very treatable".
On October 3, 2023 Kevin McCarthy was removed as Speaker of the House. Days later, House Republicans chose Scalise over Jim Jordan as their candidate for Speaker of the House, by a margin of 113 to 99. After failing to win the necessary 217 Republican votes to become the Speaker of the House, Scalise withdrew his name from consideration as a nominee for the Speakership.
= = = Grant Teaff = = =
Grant Garland Teaff (; born November 12, 1933) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at McMurry University (1960–1965), Angelo State University (1969–1971), and Baylor University (1972–1992), compiling a career college football record of 170–151–8.
In his 21 seasons as head coach of the Baylor Bears football team, Teaff's teams won two Southwest Conference titles and appeared in eight bowl games. His 128 wins are the most of any coach in the history of the program. Teaff was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a coach in 2001.
= = = Alfred E. Mann = = =
Alfred E. Mann (1925 – February 25, 2016), also known as Al Mann, was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist. In 1956, Mann founded Spectrolab, the first of his aerospace companies. He also founded Heliotek, a semiconductor company, that became a major supplier of solar cells for spacecraft.
Mann died from a heart attack on February 25, 2016 after collapsing on an airplane before it took off in Las Vegas, Nevada at the age of 90.
= = = Cave of the Prophets = = =
Cave of the Prophets (also called: Tomb Cave of the Prophets Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi) is an ancient burial cave located in the Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery in Jerusalem, near the Seven Arches Hotel. According to Jewish tradition, this cave system is the burial cave of the prophets Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi.
= = = Tomb of Pharaoh's daughter = = =
The Tomb of Pharaoh's daughter, also called the Monolith of Silwan, is an ancient burial building in the Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery in Jerusalem. According to Jewish tradition, this building was the tomb of the Egyptian wife of king Solomon. The tomb is at the end of the Kidron Valley necropolis, under the houses of the Palestinian neighborhood of Silwan. It is the only tomb in the necropolis that is not a cave.
= = = Bell, Book and Candle = = =
Bell, Book and Candle is a 1958 American romantic comedy movie, made in Technicolor. It is based on a successful Broadway play of the same name. The plot for the movie was changed to add characters to the scenes. In the play, some minor people are only talked about, but never seen. Also, the movie has action in Manhattan, Greenwich Village, shops, offices and night clubs. The play's scenes take place in one apartment.
The movie stars Kim Novak as a witch who casts a spell on her neighbor, played by James Stewart. Also appearing are Jack Lemmon, Ernie Kovacs, Hermione Gingold and Elsa Lanchester. Ernie Kovaks plays a very confused character, because he is commanded to appear by magic and has no idea where he is or why.
"Bell, Book and Candle" was Stewart's last leading romantic role in a movie.
Cast.
Early in 1957 producers began a promotional search for Siamese cats to play Pyewacket. One source said as many as twelve cats would be needed for all the stunts and action in the movie.
Plot.
It is the Christmas holiday season in Greenwich Village. Gillian Holroyd is a witch. She does not obey the rules of witchcraft and likes to walk around barefoot. She has not been lucky in love. She is unhappy with her life. She has an admiring love for her neighbor, publisher Shep Henderson.
One day he walks into her African art gallery. He asks to make a telephone call (after Gillian's aunt put a spell on his phone and broke it). Gillian learns Shep is about to marry an old college enemy of hers, Merle Kittridge. Gil and Pyewacket take revenge by casting a spell on Shep, so he has to fall in love with her. She eventually falls in love with him too. She must make a choice, because witches who fall in love lose their supernatural powers. When she decides to love Shep, Gillian's cat and animal spirit, Pyewacket, becomes angry and leaves.
Sidney Redlitch, the author of a best-selling book "Magic in Mexico," suddenly appears in Shep's office (thanks to a little magic trick that just takes him there). Gilliam and Pyewacket have him arrive when she finds out Shep wants to meet with him about writing a book together. Redlitch is befuddled and confused but soon catches on. Redlitch is doing research for a book on witches in New York. He gats an "inside" helper when Gillian's warlock brother Nicky offers to help in exchange for a share of the profits.
Gillian later confesses to Shep that she is a witch and has bewitched him. Shep becomes angry, believing she cast a spell on him just to get even with Merle, and the two argue. Gillian tries to cast various spells on Merle, such as making her fall in love with the first man who walks into her apartment. She finds out, however, that she has lost her powers because she loves Shep.
Meanwhile, Shep finds he really cannot leave Gillian, because of the spell. To escape, he turns to another witch, Bianca De Pass who breaks the spell with a horrible cooked brew that he must drink. Shep again fights with Gillian and leaves her heartbroken.
Shep is not able to get back together with Merle. She does not believe the witch story is true. Months later, Shep returns and finds out Gillian has lost her magic powers because of her love for him. Even Pyewacket has left her because she is not still magical. When he realizes her love is true, the two make up.
Success.
"Bell Book and Candle" was said to be a "blockbuster" by Columbia Pictures. Before it was released, the movie got heavy promotion.
Novak appeared with Pyewacket, the cat, on the November 25 cover of "Life magazine" "(LIFE)", along with an article. There were also favorable write-ups in other major magazines.
A production number on "The Steve Allen Show" (a televvision variety show) played the theme music.
Awards.
"Bell, Book and Candle" received Academy Award nominations in two categories: Best Art Direction for Cary Odell and Louis Diage; and Best Costume Design for Jean Louis.
It also received a Golden Globes nomination for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy.
Music.
The music heard in the movie was written by George Duning, a Columbia veteran composer. The music uses bongo drums and violins to bring out the magical mood of the plot. Heard during the opening credits, a few lines of "Jingle Bells" music are used to set the time of the story as Christmas.
Each witch, including Pyewacket the cat, has an individual musical tune heard every time they are seen. Duning recorded sounds and replayed them at higher speeds to make the music sound spooky and odd. The soundtrack was released in January 1959.
= = = Richie Sambora = = =
Richard Stephen "Richie" Sambora (born July 11, 1959) is an American guitarist, vocalist, composer, songwriter and producer. He is best known as the lead guitarist of American hard-rock band Bon Jovi.
When Sambora was a child, he spent a lot of time with his grandparents, who were Poles. He grew up in Woodbridge, New Jersey. At the age of 12, Sambora started to play guitar. He was a fan of Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and Eric Clapton.
As a member of Bon Jovi, Sambora collected more than seventy gold and platinum CDs. In his career, he played on several tours. He released 3 solo albums.
Sambora made a lot of soundtracks. He cooperated with Desmond Child. In 2004, music magazine "Guitar World" ranked him 58th out of 100 of the best world heavy metal guitarists.
In 2013, Sambora suddenly left Bon Jovi.
Sambora has more than 200 guitars.
Sambora has his own record company "Mutiny Record."
Private life.
In December 1994, Sambora married an Amercian actress Heather Locklear. Their marriage ended in divorce in February 2006. They have a daughter Ava Elizabeth (born October 4, 1997). He is a Catholic and campaigned with Jon for Democrat John Kerrys presidential campaign in 2004.
= = = Sonoma, California = = =
Sonoma is a historic city in Sonoma County, California, United States. As of 2020, the population was 10,739.
During the Mexican-American War, Sonoma was the place of the 1846 Bear Flag Revolt. This revolt created the California Republic, a country (with Sonoma as the capital) that existed for less than one month. Sonoma is also known for its history of historic mineral pool spas. Currently the highest grossing tourist attraction is the acres of vinyards and wineries including B.R. Cohn and Benzinger.
= = = Point Loma, San Diego = = =
Point Loma is a community in San Diego, California that is next to the ocean. Point Loma is a peninsula that has many hills and beaches. The community has a population of around 47,981 (also including the community of Ocean Beach).
Point Loma was important early on because many of the first European people landed on the peninsula to get into modern-day California. Today, Point Loma has two military bases, a national cemetery, a national monument, and a university.
In the government, Point Loma is represented in the City Council District 2.
= = = San Diego City Council = = =
The San Diego City Council is the legislative branch of government in San Diego, California. The council has a Strong-mayor system. The council was made in 1850. There are nine members of the council. City council members serve a four-year term and can only have two back to back terms.
The make up of the council is five Democratic Party members and four Republican Party members.
Council members earn $75,386 a year. The Salary Setting Commission wanted to make their salaries $175,000 instead, but the city council all decided to vote against it.
Duties.
The members of the council have the power to introduce and pass laws. They also vote on new laws presented to them. For a law to pass, the council must have at least five votes for the law. The mayor, executive branch, can veto laws. The council can remove his veto with at least six members voting against the veto.
= = = Priyanka Chopra = = =
Priyanka Chopra Jonas (born on 18 July 1982 in Jamshedpur, Bihar, India) is an Indian actress, model, singer and dancer. She is the winner of the Miss World pageant of 2000. Chopra is a UNICEF goodwill ambassador.
She has won many awards, and has become one of Bollywood's highest paid actresses. She stars in the US television series "Quantico" which premiered on September 27, 2015.
Chopra's parents were both in the Indian Army, so her family moved often. While she was a teenager, she lived in the United States for some years. Since she won the Miss World title in 2000, she has been in many films, television shows, and she has released 3 singles.
In 2018, she married an American singer-songwriter and actor Nick Jonas. In January 2022, the couple had their first child, via surrogacy.
= = = Émile Marie Laurent = = =
Emile Marie Laurent (1 October 1852 - October 1930) was the Prefecture of Police of Paris from September 1914 to June 1917.
Biography.
Laurent was born on 1 October 1852 in Brest, France. He served in the military from 25 October 1875 to 5 October 1877. He was appointed as the Prefecture of Police of Paris on 2 September 1914. He retired on 5 June 1917. He died in October 1930 in Paris.
= = = Homa Rousta = = =
Homa Rousta (‎; 26 September 1946 – 26 September 2015) is an Iranian actress. She was best known for her roles in the movies "Report on a Murder" (1986), "The Little Bird of Happiness" (1987), "Travellers" (1991) and "From Karkheh to Rhine" (1992).
Rousta was born in Tehran. She graduated in theatre from the School of Dramatic Arts in Bucharest, Hungary. She was the widow of stage director Hamid Samandarian.
Rousta died from cancer on her 69th birthday (26 September 2015) in Los Angeles, California, United States.
= = = Claudio Baggini = = =
Claudio Baggini (1 August 1936 – 25 September 2015) was an Italian Roman Catholic bishop.
Baggini was born in Rome. He was became a priest on 14 June 1959. He served as the Bishop of Vigevano from 18 March 2000 until 12 March 2011. He resigned.
Baggini died on 25 September 2015 in Lodi at the age of 79.
= = = Andrzej Duda = = =
Andrzej Sebastian Duda (born 16 May 1972) is a Polish politician and lawyer. On 6 August 2015, he became the President of Poland. He has a PhD in law. From 2006 to 2007, he was a secretary of state in the Ministry of Justice. From 2008 to 2010, Duda was secretary of state in the Office of President of Poland, Lech Kaczyński. He was also a member of the European Parliament.
In the 2020 election, Duda was re-elected with 51% of the vote.
= = = Quantico (TV series) = = =
Quantico is an American drama-thriller television series It was created and produced by Joshua Safran and Mark Gordon. The program premiered on ABC on Sunday September 27, 2015 at 10:00 pm EDT. It concerns a group of young Federal Bureau of Investigation recruits, who are training at the FBI Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
The series stars Aunjanue Ellis as Miranda Shaw, the Assistant Director of the FBI Academy. Josh Hopkins plays her subordinate, FBI Special Agent Liam O'Connor. The series' protagonist (main character) is Alex Parrish (Priyanka Chopra), an FBI trainee who has an affair with another recruit. Jake McLaughlin, Tate Ellington, Graham Rogers, Johanna Braddy, Yasmine Al Masri, and Anabelle Acosta co-star as FBI recruits.
= = = Offa's Dyke = = =
Offa's Dyke (Welsh: "Clawdd Offa") is a large earthwork that roughly follows the current border between England and Wales.
The structure is named after Offa, the 8th century king of Mercia. He is believed to have ordered its construction. Its original purpose is not known for sure. It followed the border between Anglian Mercia and the Welsh kingdom of Powys. The dyke was up to 65 feet (20 m) wide (including its flanking ditch) and 8 feet (2.4 m) high. It ran over low ground, hills and rivers. Today the earthwork is protected as a scheduled monument.
Offa's Dyke Path is a 177 mile (283 km) footpath which runs between Prestatyn in the north (Liverpool Bay) and Sedbury, near Chepstow (the Severn Estuary) in the south. This is from north of Offa's Dyke to south of it, and runs near the dyke in its central part. It is also thought to be constructed under the orders of Offa. It is a British National Trail.
Some sections of the dyke are defined as Sites of Special Scientific Interest, and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Most of the line of Offa's Dyke is designated as a Public Right of Way, including those sections which form part of the Offa's Dyke Path.
In August 2013, a section of the dyke, between Chirk and Llangollen, was destroyed by a local landowner. The destruction of the dyke to build a stables was said to be like "driving a road through Stonehenge".
= = = Manuel Oltra = = =
Manuel Oltra i Ferrer (8 February 1922 – 26 September 2015) was a Spanish composer. He was known for composing music about harmony and counterpoint music. He led the Conservatorio Superior Municipal de Barcelona from 1959 until its disestablishment in 1987. Oltra was born in Valencia, Spain.
Oltra died of pneumonia in Barcelona, Spain at the age of 93.
= = = Syed Ahmed (politician) = = =
Syed Ahmed (March 6, 1945 - September 27, 2015) was an Indian politician, author and a member of the Congress Party. He was sworn in as the sixteenth Governor of Manipur on May 16, 2015, but only served four months before dying of cancer in office on September 27.
= = = 2014 FIFA World Cup Group A = = =
Group A of the 2014 FIFA World Cup consisted of Brazil, Croatia, Mexico and Cameroon. Play began on 12 June and ended on 23 June 2014.
= = = Brian T. Delaney = = =
Brian Thomas Delaney (born November 17, 1976) is an American actor, singer, voice artist, and comedian.
Early life.
Delaney was born Brian Thomas Delaney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 17, 1976.
= = = Peter Kelamis = = =
Peter Kelamis (born December 11, 1967) is an Australian-born-Canadian actor, voice actor, comedian and impressionist. He was born in Sydney, Australia and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is best known for playing Dr. Adam Brody in "Stargate Universe", Goku in the Ocean Group English dub of the animated series "Dragon Ball Z" and Rolf from "Ed, Edd n Eddy".
Personal life.
Kelamis has been married to Canadian actress Alannah Stewartt since 2004 and they currently reside in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
= = = Nordic model = = =
The Nordic model (or Nordic capitalism or Nordic social democracy) is the economic and social policies common to the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Greenland, Faroe Islands and Sweden).
This includes a combination of free market capitalism with a comprehensive welfare state and collective bargaining at the national level.
= = = Workplace democracy = = =
Workplace democracy is a form of democracy in all its forms (including voting systems, debates, democratic structuring, due process, adversarial process, systems of appeal) to the workplace.
= = = Student debt = = =
Student debt is a form of debt that is owed by an attending, withdrawn or graduated student to a lending institution. The lending is often of a student loan, but debts may be owed to the school if the student has dropped classes and left the school.
= = = Tuition payments = = =
Tuition payments, usually known as tuition in American English and as tuition fees in Commonwealth English, are fees charged for students looking for a higher education.
Tuition payments are charged by colleges and universities include costs for lab equipment, computer systems, libraries, facility upkeep and to provide a comfortable student learning experience.
= = = Trans-Pacific Partnership = = =
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a proposed free trade agreement drafted 5 October 2015 between several Pacific Rim countries. It is about many different matters of economic policy. Among other things, the TPP seeks to lower trade barriers such as tariffs, establish a common framework for intellectual property, enforce standards for labour law and environmental law, and establish an investor-state dispute settlement mechanism.
= = = Boston Herald = = =
The Boston Herald is a daily newspaper published in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and its surrounding area. It was started in 1846. It is one of the oldest daily newspapers in the United States. It has been awarded eight Pulitzer Prizes in its history, including four for editorial writing and three for photography. In 1981, it became a tabloid newspaper.
= = = Politico = = =
Politico is a political journalism organization based in Arlington County, Virginia, that covers the issues, ideas and personalities behind politics and policy in the United States and in the global arena. It focuses on politicians, scandals, presidential candidates, elections, and foreign policies.
Politico was established in 2007.
= = = The Hill (newspaper) = = =
The Hill is an American political newspaper published in Washington, D.C. since 1994. It is owned by News Communications, Inc., which is owned by "Capitol Hill Publishing", Chairman James A. Finkelstein.
It focuses on the intersection of politics, policy, business and international relations, The Hill coverage includes Congress, the White House and federal campaigns.
= = = The Burlington Free Press = = =
Burlington Free Press is a daily newspaper based in Burlington, Vermont, in the United States. With a circulation of about 20,166 daily and 27,830 on Sundays, it is the largest daily newspaper in Vermont.
The newspaper has been hit by waves of layoffs over the past several years and employs 272 full-time employees in its Burlington headquarters. International news is usually reprinted stories supplied by the Associated Press and Reuters news services.
= = = The Boston Globe = = =
The Boston Globe is an American daily newspaper based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1872 by Charles H. Taylor, it was privately held until 1973. The "Boston Globe" has been awarded 23 Pulitzer Prizes since 1966, and its chief print rival is the "Boston Herald". In 2002, they exposed the massive child abuse cover-up by the Roman Catholic Church.
= = = Washington Examiner = = =
The Washington Examiner is a political journalism publication based in Washington, D.C., is a weekly magazine. The local newspaper ceased publication on June 14, 2013, and its content began to focus exclusively on national politics, switching its print edition from a daily newspaper to a weekly magazine format.
= = = Single-payer healthcare = = =
Single-payer health care is a system in which the government, rather than private insurers, pays for all healthcare costs. Single-payer systems may contract for healthcare services from private organizations. The actual funding of a "single payer" system comes from all or a portion of the covered population. Although the fund holder is usually the state, some forms of single-payer use a mixed public-private system. This is practiced in Canada, the United Kingdom, Estonia and many other countries
= = = LA Law Library = = =
The LA Law Library is the second largest public law library in the United States (behind the Law Library of Congress. It has just under 1 million books.
The library is now at 301 W 1st St in downtown Los Angeles.
History.
it was started in 1891 by local attorneys.
for its first 60 years it was located on the courthouse on hill street. then they build the current building. it took from 1951-1953 to finish it.
an addition was built in 1969-1970.
= = = Frank Tyson = = =
Frank Holmes Tyson (6 June 1930 – 27 September 2015) was an English cricketer and journalist. In the 1950s, he played 17 Test matches, taking 76 wickets at an outstanding bowling average of 18.56. He was a fast bowler and was given the nickname "Typhoon Tyson" for his speed.
Tyson was born in Farnworth, Lancashire. In 1960, he moved to Australia and became a journalist. He was married to Ursula and had three children.
Tyson died on 27 September 2015 on the Gold Coast in Queensland. He was 85.
= = = Siegfried Gottwald = = =
Siegfried Johannes Gottwald (30 March 1943 – 20 September 2015) was a German mathematician, logician and historian of science. For his work to set theory, he became well known. He taught at the Leipzig University from 1972 to his retirement in 2008. He wrote seven published books between 1973 and 2001.
Gottwald was born in Limbach, Saxony. He studied mathematics at the Leipzig University from 1961 to 1966. He was married with three children.
Gottwald died on 20 September 2015 at the age of 72.
= = = Ton van de Ven = = =
Antonius Hendrikus Maria "Ton" van de Ven (1 January 1944 – 16 September 2015) was a Dutch industrial designer. He was best known for being the creative director at the Efteling theme park in Kaatsheuvel. He designed many things at the theme park between the mid-1970s and early 2000s, including ten rides.
Van de Ven was born in Eindhoven, North Brabant. He was married and had three children.
Van de Ven died from a cerebral hemorrhage on 16 September 2015 in Tilburg. He was 71.
= = = Wilton Felder = = =
Wilton Lewis Felder (August 31, 1940 – September 27, 2015) was an American jazz musician. He played the saxophone and bass. He is best known as a founding member of The Jazz Crusaders, later known as The Crusaders. He was born in Houston, Texas.
Felder died of multiple myeloma on September 27, 2015 in Whittier, California. He was 75.
= = = Sleepless in Seattle = = =
Sleepless in Seattle is a 1993 American romantic comedy-drama movie. It was directed by Nora Ephron and it was produced by Gary Foster. "Sleepless in Seattle" was released on June 25, 1993.
The movie got positive reviews from critics. It has a 72% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. "Sleepless in Seattle" was nominated for two Academy Awards at the 66th Academy Awards in the categories of Best Original Screenplay and Best Original Song but did not win in either. At the 51st Golden Globe Awards, the movie was nominated for Best Film - Musical or Comedy. Tom Hanks was nominated for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy and Meg Ryan was nominated for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy.
= = = John Sergeant Cram = = =
John Sergeant Cram, Sr. (1852-1936) was the Head of the New York Public Service Commission.
Biography.
Cram was born in 1852 in New York to Henry A. Cram and Catherine Sergeant. He attended the St. Paul School in Concord, New Hampshire and then Harvard University. He was appointed as the head of the New York Public Service Commission by Charles Seymour Whitman from 1911 to 1916. In 1916 he was replaced by Travis H. Whitney. He married Edith Claire Bryce. He died in 1936. His widow died in 1960.
= = = Movius Line = = =
The Movius Line is a theoretical line drawn across northern India. It was proposed by the American archaeologist Hallam L. Movius in 1948 to show a technological difference between the early prehistoric tool technologies of the east and the west of the Old World.
Movius noticed that the palaeolithic stone tools from sites east of northern India never contained handaxes. They had less formal implements known as chopping tools. These were sometimes as extensively worked as the Acheulean tools from further west, but could not be described as true handaxes. Movius then drew a line on a map of India to show where the difference occurred, dividing the tools of Africa, Europe and Western and Southern Asia from those of Eastern and South-eastern Asia.
Fossil evidence also suggests a difference in the evolutionary development of the people who made the two different tool types across the Movius Line. The line is still in use as a distinction between the two traditions. The existence of the line, in terms of stone tool technology and human evolution, is still not explained.
= = = Britt Allcroft = = =
Britt Allcroft may refer to:
= = = Gullane Entertainment = = =
Gullane Entertainment (originally The Britt Allcroft Company) was a television production company and division by Lyrick Studios in the United Kingdom. They produced programs for children, including "Thomas and Friends".
= = = The Eleventh Commandment (Ronald Reagan) = = =
The Eleventh Commandment was a phrase used by President of the United States Ronald Reagan during his 1966 campaign for Governor of California. The Commandment reads:
Reagan followed this "commandment" during the first five primaries during the 1976 Republican primary against incumbent Gerald Ford, all of which he lost.
= = = Ignacio Zoco = = =
Ignacio Zoco Esparza (31 July 1939 – 28 September 2015) was a Spanish footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder. He played 12 years of his professional career with Real Madrid, appearing in more than 400 official games and winning ten major titles.
Zoco played more than 20 times with Spain, representing the nation in one World Cup and one European Championship, winning the 1964 European Nations' Cup.
Zoco died in Madrid on 28 September 2015, after a long illness. He was 76 years old.
= = = Pushback = = =
In aviation, pushback is an airport procedure in which an aircraft is pushed backwards from an airport gate by external power. Pushbacks are carried out by special, vehicles called "pushback tractors" or "tugs".
= = = Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield = = =
Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield (IATA: DSA ICAO: EGCN) is an international airport. It is located at the old RAF Finningley station, in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England.
= = = Frank Martinus Arion = = =
Frank Martinus Arion (born Frank Efraim Martinus; 17 December 1936 – 28 September 2015) was a Curaçaoan author, poet, and linguist. He wrote over ten books in Dutch and Papiamento. His best known works were "Dubbelspel", "Afscheid van de koningin", "Nobele wilden", "De laatste vrijheid" and "De deserteurs". He also worked in Netherlands and Suriname. He was born in Curaçao.
Arion died on 28 September 2015 in Curaçao, aged 78.
= = = Lincoln County, South Dakota = = =
Lincoln County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,161. This makes it the third-most populated county in the state. Its county seat is Canton.
The first resident of the area was A. I. Linderman in 1866. He was the only resident until the summer of 1867. Lincoln county was incorporated on December 30, 1867. The county was named for Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States.
= = = Kallen Pokkudan = = =
Kallen Pokkudan (; 1937 – 27 September 2015), also known as Kandal Pokkudan, was an Indian environmental activist and writer. He was best known for helping to protect mangrove forests in Kerala from 1989 until his death. He also wrote several books even his basic literacy, including to autobiographies.
Pokkudan was born in Ezhom Moola, Idukkil Thara, Kannur. He had six children, three sons and three daughters.
Pokkudan died after an illness on 27 September 2015 in Cherukunnu, Kannur. He was 78.
= = = Michael Burgess (singer) = = =
Michael Burgess (July 22, 1945 – September 28, 2015) was an Canadian actor and singer (tenor). He was best known for his portrayal of Jean Valjean in the Toronto production of "Les Misérables". In 2013, he was made a Member of the Order of Ontario.
Burgess was born in Regina, Saskatchewan. He grew up in Toronto, Ontario. He studied at the University of Ottawa. He married fellow "Les Misérables" performer Susan Gilmour on October 8, 1994.
Burgess died from cancer on September 28, 2015 in Toronto, aged 70.
= = = Silwan necropolis = = =
Silwan necropolis (also called Kidron Valley necropolis) is a row of ancient Jewish burial caves in the Kidron Valley. The valley is between the City of David and the north-west slope of the Mount of Olives. The ancient caves face towards the City of David to the west under the houses of the Arab neighborhood of Silwan in East Jerusalem. The row of ancient burial sites ends at the Tomb of Pharaoh's daughter monument. It is the continuing of the Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery from the south beside the Arab neighborhoods.
= = = Kendall Gill = = =
Kendall Gill is a retired American basketball player. He is now a basketball television analyst.
Gill was chosen in the 1990 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. He played in the NBA for 15 years.
= = = Stacey Augmon = = =
Stacey Augmon (born August 1, 1968) is a retired American basketball player. Augmon had the nickname "Plastic Man" due to his athletic ability to "stretch".
College.
Augmon played college basketball for four years at UNLV. He won the 1990 NCAA Championship with them. Augmon was the first three-time winner of the NABC Defensive Player of the Year, winning the award in 1989, 1990, and 1991. He is a class of 2002 member of the UNLV Athletic Hall of Fame along with teammates Greg Anthony and Larry Johnson.
NBA career.
Augmon was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in 1991. He played for the Hawks, the Detroit Pistons, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Charlotte Hornets, the New Orleans Hornets, and the Orlando Magic. He holds a scoring average of 8.0 points per game throughout his career.
= = = 20 Y.O. = = =
20 Y.O. is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Janet Jackson. It was released on September 20, 2006 by Virgin Records. The title refers to the twenty years since her third studio album, "Control" (1986). It had its twentieth anniversary rerelease in 2006. It was also her last album to be released by Virgin Records. She signed a new contract with Def Jam Recordings.
Reviews.
"20 Y.O." received mixed reviews by music critics.
= = = Spirit (Leona Lewis album) = = =
Spirit is the debut studio album by English singer Leona Lewis. It was released by Syco in November 2007 in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was released everywhere else in early 2008.
Reviews.
"Spirit" received generally positive to mixed reviews.
= = = 2008 Detroit Lions season = = =
The 2008 Detroit Lions season was the 79th football season of the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). It was their third year under head coach Rod Marinelli. In 2008, the Lions had one of the worst seasons of any major American pro sports team. They lost all 16 of their regular season games. They were the first NFL team to finish a season with no wins and 16 losses after their loss to the Green Bay Packers. They were the second team with no wins after the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Matt Millen was fired during the bye week of the season and the rest of the staff were fired after the season was over.
In 2017, the Cleveland Browns became the second team to lose all 16 regular season games.
Schedule.
Regular season.
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= = = Calvin Johnson = = =
Calvin Johnson (born September 29, 1985) is an American football wide receiver who played for the Detroit Lions. His nickname is Megatron. He was drafted by the Lions in 2007.
He was also on the winless 2008 Lions roster. Even though the Lions went 0-16, Johnson finished as one of the strongest wide receivers statistically for the season, fifth in receiving yards (1,331) and 7th in receiving yards per game (83.2), and leading the league in receiving touchdowns (12).
At the end of 2015, Johnson retired.
= = = Alphabet Inc. = = =
Alphabet is an American company based in California. It holds Google and 12 other projects. The CEO is Sundar Pichai.
History.
Alphabet was founded as a Google parent holding company on August 10, 2015. It included 9 businesses.
On December 3, 2019, the Google CEO Sundar Pichai became the Alphabet CEO too.
That year the company was ranked #15 on the Fortune 500 list of global US corporations by revenue.
In 2020, Alphabet net income was $40,269 million.
On January 16, 2020, Alphabet reached a $1 trillion market value.
Critics.
In October 2020, the United States Government Department of Justice filed a Anti-Trust Lawsuit against Alphabet Inc over Googles monopoly on Search.
= = = Hellmuth Karasek = = =
Hellmuth Karasek (4 January 1934 – 29 September 2015) was a German journalist, literary critic and novelist. He wrote over 25 books on literature and movies. He was well known for being on the panel of the show "Das Literarische Quartett", with Marcel Reich-Ranicki. In 1968, he became the theatre critic of "Die Zeit". From 1974 until 1996, he worked for "Der Spiegel". In 1999, he was a member of the jury at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival.
Karasek was born in Brünn, Czechoslovakia (now Brno, Czech Republic). He moved from Bielitz (now Poland) to Bernburg in 1944 during World War II. In the 1950s, he became a student at the University of Tübingen in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg (then West Germany).
Karasek died on 29 September 2015 in Hamburg. He was 81.
= = = Frankie Ford = = =
Vincent Francis Guzzo, Jr. (August 4, 1939 – September 28, 2015), better known by his stage name Frankie Ford, was an American singer. He was best known for his 1959 hit "Sea Cruise". His main genres were rock and roll, rhythm and blues and pop. Ford was born in Gretna, Louisiana. He was adopted by Vincent and Anna Guzzo.
Ford died from natural causes after a long illness on September 28, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 76.
= = = Think of the children = = =
"Think of the children" (also "What about the children?") is a phrase that became a strategy used when you are in an argument with someone. Basically in its simplest use it can mean just children's rights, like for example talking about child labor problems. But when this phrase is used in the middle of an argument, it can be used to try to make people feel emotional when thinking about the needs of children, and then to try and fool people into doing what they want because they might be scared that they do not want to harm children.
The 2002 book "Art, Argument, and Advocacy" (2002) said that using this phrase replaced emotion instead of reason in the middle of an argument with someone. Ethicist Jack Marshall wrote in 2005 that the phrase is so popular because it can stop people from behaving rationally especially when they are talking about morals. "Think of the children" was used by censorship supporters to try to defend children from things they thought were dangerous to these young people. The book "Community, Space and Online Censorship" (2009) wrote that calling children just babies in need of protection was a form of focusing too much on the concept of purity. A 2011 article in the "Journal for Cultural Research" wrote that "Think of the children" was caused by people thinking too hard about telling everyone what to do and the difference between right-and-wrong.
In popular culture.
"Think of the children" as a phrase was used in the 1964 Walt Disney Pictures film "Mary Poppins"; where Mrs. Banks pleaded with her departing nanny not to quit and to asked her to "Think of the children!". Its use was popularized through satire on the television program "The Simpsons", beginning in 1996. Character Helen Lovejoy pleaded: "Won't somebody please think of the children!" during loud arguments in the town of Springfield on the TV show.
Law professor Charles J. Ten Brink in the 2012 "Georgia State University Law Review" wrote that "The Simpsons" character Helen Lovejoy's use of "Think of the children" was a good form of parody. The phrase's use was made fun of a lot when people used it in politics. After it became popular on "The Simpsons", use of the phrase was called "Lovejoy's Law", the "Helen Lovejoy defence", the "Helen Lovejoy Syndrome", and "think-of-the-children-ism".
= = = Húsavík = = =
Húsavík is a town in northern Iceland. It has a population of 2,237 people. Most of the industry in the city comes from tourism and fishing. About 850 AD, a Swedish viking named Garðar Svavarsson arrived on the northern coast of Iceland. There he built a settlement and prepared to stay for the winter. When spring arrived he departed leaving two slaves behind. They made a farm there.
= = = Lofsöngur = = =
"Lofsöngur" (, meaning "Hymn") is the national anthem of Iceland. It was written for the celebration of the thousandth anniversary of the first Norse settlement of the Nordic country, though it had not been considered a national anthem for another forty years. It was adopted in 1944, when Iceland became a republic and wanted to end being in a personal union with Denmark. Previously, in 1874, the music of the hymn composed by Sveinbjörn Sveinbjörnsson, and the words to his music were written by Matthías Jochumsson.
Lyrics.
Only the first stanza is regularly used as the national anthem.
Controversies.
This anthem has been criticized for being outdated and at times "unsingable." It's often thought to be difficult to sing due to having vocal range of high and low registers. Not only that, it has too many mentions to religion, despite the country becoming less religious. (As such, the national anthem of Iceland can be considered a religious hymn.) It has been suggested that the anthem be replaced with a more modern, less religious anthem.
= = = Charles Gibson = = =
Charles deWolf "Charlie" Gibson (born March 9, 1943) is a United States former broadcast television anchor and journalist. He was born in Evanston, Illinois. He grew up in Washington, D.C. He was a host of "Good Morning America" from 1987 to 1998, and 1999 to 2006. He was the anchor of "World News with Charles Gibson" from 2006 to 2009. In 2008 he was a moderator for the US presidential debates. He graduated in 1965 with a degree in history from Princeton University.
= = = Regions of Iceland = = =
The regions of Iceland are mainly used for statistical purposes. The district court jurisdictions use them. The postal code system follows the regions as well with a few exceptions. Before 2003 the regions were also used for elections to parliament.
These regions are not defined by law. They have no official standing or administrative function. They are used to divide Iceland for certain purposes.
The health care system in Iceland is divided into 7 health care districts. These are the same as the 8 regions of Iceland with one exception. The Northwestern region and the Northeastern region which are a single health care district.
= = = Bathory (band) = = =
Bathory was an extreme metal band from Vällingby, Sweden. The band formed in 1983. Bathory broke up in 2004. The band's main songwriter was Quorthon. Bathory released 12 studio albums and 5 compilation albums. Bathory's first four albums were "the blueprint for Scandinavian black metal". The band first played black metal but moved on to viking metal in its later years.
= = = Denise Lor = = =
Denise Jeanne Horine (born Denise Jeanne Briault; May 3, 1929 – September 27, 2015), better known by her stage name Denise Lor, was an American actress and singer. She was born in Los Angeles. She moved to Long Island at age five. She was best known for being on the CBS series "The Garry Moore Show" for eight years in the 1950s and 1960s. She was also known for her song, "If I Give My Heart to You", which charted at #8 in September 1954. She appeared in over 100 stage productions, including "Gypsy", "Annie" and "Sweeney Todd".
Lor was married twice. She had two sons from her first, Ron and Denis Martin. She died in September 2015 at the age of 86.
= = = Deaths in October 2015 = = =
The following is a list of notable deaths in October 2015. For notable deaths before the current month, please see "Previous months".
= = = 91⁄2 Weeks = = =
91⁄2 Weeks is a 1986 American erotic romantic drama movie. It was directed by Adrian Lyne and it was produced by Mark Damon, Sidney Kimmel, Zalman King, and Antony Rufus-Isaacs. It was released on February 20, 1986. It is based on the Elizabeth McNeill memoir of the same name. The movie is about a New York City art gallery employee who has an affair with a Wall Street broker.
Reviews.
The movie got mixed and negative reviews from critics. 1,000 people attended a preview screening of the movie and everybody except 40 people walked out. 35 of the 40 people who filled out cards said that they really did not like it. It has a 64% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Movie critic Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the movie gave the movie 3 and a half stars stars out of 4 and said that "A lot of the success of "91⁄2 Weeks" is because Rourke and Basinger make the characters and their relationship convincing."
In terms of money, this movie did not earn much in the United States but it was successful in Europe.
= = = Introducing Joss Stone = = =
Introducing Joss Stone is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Joss Stone. It was released on 9 March 2007 by Virgin Records. The album peaked at number 12 on the UK Albums Chart. In the United States, it debuted at number two on the "Billboard" 200 chart.
Reviews.
"Introducing Joss Stone" received mixed to positive criticism from critics.
Personnel.
Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Introducing Joss Stone".
= = = David Ashby (speedway rider) = = =
David Ashby (11 November 1949 – 16 September 2015) was a British motorcycle speedway rider. He rode for Swindon Robins between 1972 and 1978, making 151 appearances. He also rode with Peterborough Panthers and Milton Keynes Knights. He retired in 1979.
Ashby was born in Marlborough, Wiltshire. His brother was Martin Ashby. He had two sons, Lee and Jamie.
Ashby died from cancer on 16 September 2015 in Swindon, Wiltshire. He was 65.
= = = Maternal insult = = =
A maternal insult (also referred to as a "yo mama" joke) is a reference to a person's mother. This is through the use of phrases such as "your mother" or other variations, often used to insult the target by way of their mother. "Your mother" can be combined with most types of insults, although suggestions of promiscuity are common. One of the purposes of these insults is to incite violence. Slang variants such as "yo mama", "yo momma", "ur mom", "yer ma", "ya mum", "your mum", "ya mudda" or "your mom" are sometimes used, depending on the local dialect.
Historic examples.
When Joram saw Jehu, he said, "Is it peace, Jehu?"<br>
"Painter": "Y'are a dog."<br>
"Apemantus": "Thy mother's of my generation. What's she, if I be a dog?"
(No answer)”
While it cannot be completely deciphered, it is clear some comment is being made about somebody's mother.
= = = Origins of the blues = = =
The origin of the blues. Little is known about the origin of the music known as the blues. No year can be cited as the origin, because the style evolved over a long period. Ethnomusicologist Gerhard Kubik traces the roots of many of its elements back to the African continent, the "cradle of the blues".
One early mention comes from 1901, when an archaeologist in Mississippi described the songs of black workers which had lyrical themes and technical elements in common with the blues.
There are few characteristics common to all blues. The genre takes its shape from the peculiarities of each individual performance. Some characteristics are common to most styles of African American music. The earliest blues-like music was a "functional expression, rendered in a call-and-response style without accompaniment or harmony and unbounded by the formality of any particular musical structure". This pre-blues music was adapted from the field shouts and hollers performed during slave times, expanded into "simple solo songs laden with emotional content".
Many of these blues elements, such as the call-and-response format, can be traced back to the music of Africa. When African slaves went to work in North America, they took musical traditions with them. Early forms of music include spirituals and work songs. Spirituals were religious songs and work songs were sung to the rhythm of working. Work songs included a vocal call and response, or where the lead drummer makes a beat and then the others respond to it.
The majority of blues songs have four beats in a bar, and are built on the 12 bar blues form which uses three phrases, each four bars long. They can also use the blue scale.
= = = Mürwik = = =
Mürwik (also: "Muerwik", Danish: "Mørvig") is a district of Flensburg. It is on the east side of the Flensburg Firth (estuary) on the peninsula of Angeln. It is well known for the Naval Academy Mürwik with its sail training ship Gorch Fock. It was where the last government of Nazi Germany, called the Flensburg government led by Karl Dönitz was located. It is also the location of the "Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt" (KBA), Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority.
Geography.
There are five communities in Mürwik:
The highest elevation of the district is about above sea level. Mürwik also has some natural undeveloped areas, such as the nature reserve at Twedter field.
History.
Mürwik was first mentioned in 1734. The Naval Academy Mürwik was opened 1 October 1910. At the start of World War I in August 1914, the academy was temporarily closed. The Germans thought the war would be short. It reopened in January 1915. Cadets spent three months training then would go to sea to train aboard cruisers. At the end of World War II, after Adolf Hitler committed suicide, Admiral Karl Dönitz set up the last Nazi government at Flensburg-Mürwik academy. A few days later Germany surrendered.
References.
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= = = Mürwik Naval School = = =
The Naval Academy Mürwik (German: "Marineschule Mürwik") is the training school for German Navy officers in Flensburg-Mürwik. The castle-like building overlooks the Flensburg Fjord. Called the "Red Castle", it is well known for its beautiful architecture. It was patterned after the Marienburg (Malbork Castle) in Poland, the seat of the Teutonic Knights.
History.
The academy was opened 1 October 1910. At the start of World War I in August 1914, the academy was temporarily closed. The Germans thought the war would be short. It reopened in January 1915. Cadets would spend three months training then go to sea to train aboard cruisers. At the end of World War II, after Adolf Hitler committed suicide, Admiral Karl Dönitz set up the last Nazi government at Flensburg-Mürwik academy. A few days later Germany surrendered.
Currently cadets spend a year at Flensburg-Mürwik academy before going on to study at the Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr in Hamburg or the Bundeswehr University Munich.
References.
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= = = John Galvin (general) = = =
John Rogers Galvin (May 13, 1929 – September 25, 2015) was an American army general. He served as the sixth dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He was a member of the U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century. He was born in Wakefield, Massachusetts.
Galvin died in Jonesboro, Georgia, aged 86.
= = = Claude Dauphin (businessman) = = =
Claude Dauphin (10 June, 1951 – September 30, 2015) was a French billionaire businessman, and executive chairman of Trafigura Beheer BV. He had served as Trafigura's chairman and CEO. In March 2013 his net wealth was estimated at $1 billion by "Forbes".
Dauphin died in the early hours of September 30, 2015 in a hospital in Bogota, Colombia from cancer, aged 64.
= = = Kelly Gissendaner = = =
Kelly Renee Gissendaner (March 8, 1968 – September 30, 2015) was an American woman who was executed by the state of Georgia. Gissendaner had been convicted of orchestrating the murder of her husband, Douglas Gissendaner, in 1997. At the time of the murder, Gissendaner was 28 and her husband was 30. After her conviction, and until her execution, Gissendaner was the only woman on death row in Georgia.
= = = Ernest Moniz = = =
Ernest Jeffrey Moniz GCIH (born December 22, 1944) is an American nuclear physicist. He was the United States Secretary of Energy, serving under U.S. President Barack Obama from May 2013 to January 2017.
= = = Arrowhead Stadium = = =
Arrowhead Stadium is a football stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. GEHA purchased stadium rights. It is home to the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs. It is the largest sports facility by capacity in the state of Missouri. A $375 million renovation was completed in 2010.
= = = Lieutenant governor = = =
A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction, but is often the deputy or lieutenant to or ranking under a governor — a "second-in-command"
In the United States, lieutenant governors are usually second-in-command to a state governor, and the actual power held by the lieutenant governor varies greatly from state to state.
= = = James D. Watkins = = =
James David Watkins (March 7, 1927July 26, 2012) was an American politician. He was a United States Navy admiral and former Chief of Naval Operations.
He served as the U.S. Secretary of Energy during the George H. W. Bush administration, also chairing U.S. government commissions on HIV/AIDS and ocean policy. Watkins also served on the boards of various companies and other nongovernmental organizations and as the co-chair of the Joint Ocean Commission Initiative.
Watkins died of congestive heart failure on July 26, 2012 in Alexandria, Virginia at the age of 85.
= = = Deadly Relations = = =
Deadly Relations is a 1993 American television film directed by Bill Condon. It stars Robert Urich, Shelley Fabares and Gwyneth Paltrow. The film originally aired on ABC on May 22, 1993.
= = = No Child of Mine = = =
No Child of Mine is a February 1997 British documentary-drama and domestic violence television movie. It is about the true case of a 13-year-old girl named Kerry (played by Brooke Kinsella). Kerry was sexually abused and bullied at several times by her abusive mother, Linda (played by Sharon Small), and her father, Jim (played by Bill Geraghty).
= = = Hurricane Joaquin = = =
Hurricane Joaquin (wah-keen) was a strong tropical cyclone. It threatened the Bahamas and the East Coast of the United States.
Joaquin became the most powerful cyclone in the Atlantic in 2015. Hurricane Joaquin passed over the warmest ocean temperatures since record keeping began in 1880, of near 86°F (30°C).
The storm developed on September 28. It became Tropical Storm Joaquin on September 29, and a hurricane the day after.
The storm later threatened Bermuda.
Thirty-four people were killed in the storm, including 33 on the ship "El Faro".
The name "Joaquin" was retired. It was replaced with "Julian".
= = = Hadi Norouzi = = =
Hadi Norouzi (‎; 22 June 1985 – 1 October 2015) was an Iranian footballer. He played as a striker and winger. He was best known for playing for Persepolis, and became the club's captain two months before his death. He also had spells with clubs Pasargad Tehran, Fajr Sepah Tehran, Gahar Zagros and Naft Tehran. Norouzi was born in Babol, Mazandaran Province.
Norouzi died from a heart attack on 1 October 2015 in Tehran. He was 30.
= = = Cape Fear (1962 movie) = = =
Cape Fear is a 1962 American psychological thriller movie. It was directed by J. Lee Thompson and it was produced by Sy Bartlett. "Cape Fear" was released on April 12, 1962. It is adapted from the John D. MacDonald novel "The Executioners". The movie is about an attorney who along with his family is stalked by a vengeful criminal who he had helped send to jail for rape. A remake of the movie was made by Martin Scorsese and was released in 1991.
The movie got positive reviews from critics. It has a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Movie critic Bosley Crowther of the New York Times said that he liked the "tough, tight script" and the "steady and starkly sinister style" that the movie had to it. He finished his review by saying "this is really one of those shockers that provokes disgust and regret." Cady was ranked as #28 on the American Film Institute's list of top 50 movie villains of all time.
= = = Pinto Colvig = = =
Vance DeBar "Pinto" Colvig (September 11, 1892 - October 3, 1967) was an American actor, voice actor, newspaper cartoonist, circus performer, vaudeville performer, animator, and writer. He was best known as the original Bozo the Clown. He was the voice of Disney's Goofy. In 1993 he was honored with a Disney Legends award.
Life and career.
Colvig was born in 1892 in Jacksonville, Oregon. His parents were Addie and William Colvig. His father was the Jackson County attorney. He was the youngest of seven children. He was nicknamed "Pinto" because of all his freckles. Colvig grew up in Jacksonville and nearby Medford. He spend a good deal of time mimicking the sounds he heard all around him. He could mimic the sound of farm animals, a rusty gate and noises from around the village.
He studied art at Oregon Agricultural College (OAC) (later Oregon State University) in Corvallis, Oregon. in 1916 he married Margaret Slaven. They moved to San Francisco where Colvig worked as a cartoonist for the San Francisco Bulletin and the San Francisco Chronicle.
Silent films.
In the 1920s Colvig began working in Hollywood in silent movies. He was a comedy writer and played bit parts for Mack Sennett. He then moved to the Disney studios where he became one of their top artists.
Talking pictures.
When movies changed to sound he began doing voices for characters. He is also known for his Disney work as the voice of Goofy from 1932 until his death in 1967. He was the voice of Bluto in Popeye cartoons. He was Grumpy and Sleepy in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. In The Three Little Pigs he was the voice of the Practical Pig. He was also the co-writer of the song "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" in the same movie.
Sound artist.
From the 1920s he provided sound effects on programs such as the Jack Benny Program and Amos 'n' Andy. He invented most of his own sound effects. He was known for making a funny line even funnier. Colvig is a legend among foley sound technicians.
Bozo the clown.
As a teenager Colvig ran away to join the circus. He eventually performed as a circus clown. In 1946 he was hired by Capitol Records to work on the world's first read-along book “Bozo at the Circus.” The book and record were a tremendous success and there were demands by children to see Bozo. Drawing on his circus background, Colvig created a clown character to match the books and records. Station KTTV in Los Angeles created a television series for Bozo the clown starring Pinto Colvig. After Bozo, Colvig returned to doing voice work.
Colvig died of lung cancer on October 3, 1967, in Woodland Hills, California. He was 75 years old.
= = = Cape Fear (1991 movie) = = =
Cape Fear is a 1991 American psychological thriller movie. It was directed by Martin Scorsese and it was produced by Barbara De Fina. "Cape Fear" was released on November 13, 1991. It is adapted from the John D. MacDonald novel "The Executioners". It is a remake of the 1962 movie directed by J. Lee Thompson. The movie is about an attorney who is stalked along with his family by a vengeful criminal he had defended in court against rape charges, but was sent to jail for eight years.
Reviews.
The movie got positive reviews from critics. It has a 76% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Movie critic Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the movie 3 out of 4 stars and said that he liked the "Cape Fear is impressive moviemaking, showing Scorsese as a master of a traditional Hollywood genre who is able to mold it to his own themes and obsessions. But as I look at this $35 million movie with big stars, special effects and production values, I wonder whether it represents a good omen from the finest director now at work."
Awards.
At the 64th Academy Awards, Robert De Niro was nominated in the category of Best Actor and Juliette Lewis was nominated in the category of Best Supporting Actress but neither of them won. At the 49th Golden Globe Awards, De Niro was nominated for Best Actor – Drama and Lewis was nominated for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture.
= = = Edith Claire Bryce = = =
Edith Claire Bryce (May 6, 1880 – February 28, 1960) was an American peace activist. She founded the Peace House.
Biography.
Bryce was born on May 6, 1880. Her father was General Lloyd Stephens Bryce, the United States Ambassador to the Netherlands. Her mother was Edith Cooper Bryce, a Millionairess who died in 1916 leaving $ 3,000,000 to her family in her will. She married John Sergeant Cram. She founded Peace House, dedicated to the advancement of peace. She died on February 28, 1960. She was buried in Green-Wood Cemetery.
= = = Bye (sports) = = =
A bye in sports and other competitive activities can have two different meanings. Both mean that a participant in a competition is not required to compete while most of the other participants are. Its main use is in tournament competitions. In single-elimination tournaments, when there are an odd number of participants, a bye allows one or more to play in a later round. Other types of eliminator tournaments may also include a bye for others reasons. An example would be as a reward for the best ranked team(s).
In round-robin tournaments where there are an odd number of competitors, usually one gets a bye in each round. However, over the whole tournament, each team plays the same number of games.
Similar to the round-robin context, in leagues where most teams play on the same days during regular-season play, a team that does not play on a given day is said to be on bye. In sports that are played weekly, especially gridiron football, a team that does not play at all during a given week is said to be on its bye week. For example, during the regular football Season in the NFL, each team gets a week off (bye week) during the regular season.
= = = Ten Thousand Fists = = =
Ten Thousand Fists is the third studio album by Disturbed. Disturbed is an American heavy metal band. The album was released on September 20, 2005. It was the band's first album with John Moyer playing the bass guitar. This is because Steve Kmak left the band in 2003. The album was produced by John Karkazis. It was the band's third album produced by Karkazis.
The album was number one on the "Billboard" 200, an American music chart. It was Disturbed's second album to do this. In one week, over 200,000 copies of the album were sold. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA. The album also had a cover version of "Land of Confusion". This is a song by Genesis. The cover was number one on "Billboard"'s Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The album was made for Dimebag Darrell, a music maker that was killed before it was released.
= = = Ptolemaic dynasty = = =
The Ptolemaic dynasty, also known as the Lagids or Lagidae, was a Macedonian Greek royal family who ruled over Egypt. Their rule lasted for 275 years, from 305 BC to 30 BC. They were the last dynasty of ancient Egypt.
Ptolemy, was one of Alexander the Great's generals and deputies. He was appointed satrap of Egypt after Alexander's death in 323 BC. In 305 BC, he declared himself King Ptolemy I, later known as "Soter" (savior). The Egyptians soon accepted the Ptolemies as the successors to the pharaohs of independent Egypt. Unlike their previous rulers under the Achaemenid Empire, they usually lived in Egypt. Ptolemy's family ruled Egypt until the Roman conquest of 30 BC.
All the male rulers of the dynasty took the name Ptolemy. Ptolemaic queens, some of whom were the sisters of their husbands, were usually called Cleopatra, Arsinoe or Berenice. The most famous, was the last queen, Cleopatra VII. She was involved in the Roman political battles between Julius Caesar and Pompey, and later between Octavian and Mark Antony. Her death marked the end of Ptolemaic rule in Egypt.
Ptolemaic rulers and consorts.
Dates in brackets represent the ruling dates of the Ptolemaic pharaohs. They often ruled jointly with their wives, who were often also their sisters. Several queens exercised royal authority, but the most famous and successful was Cleopatra VII (51–30 BC), with her two brothers and her son as successive nominal co-rulers. Several systems exist for numbering the later rulers; the one used here is the one most widely used by modern scholars.
Medical analysis.
Members of the Ptolemaic dynasty were described as extremely obese. Their sculptures and coins show prominent eyes and swollen necks. Graves' disease within the family could explain the swollen necks and eye prominence (exophthalmos), although this is unlikely if they were simply obese.
Members of this dynasty likely suffered from a multi-organ fibrotic condition such as Erdheim–Chester disease or a familial multifocal fibrosclerosis. With this condition, then thyroiditis, obesity and ocular proptosis can all occur at the same time.
= = = Hedjet = = =
Hedjet is the name for the White Crown of Upper Egypt, used in Ancient Egypt. The crown was white and after Lower and Upper Egypt joined together, it was combined with the Deshret, the Red Crown of Lower Egypt. This Double Crown was called the Pschent. The symbol sometimes used for the Hedjet was the vulture goddess Nekhbet. This would be shown next to the head of the cobra goddess Wadjet, the Uraeus on the Pschent.
History.
The white crown has a long history, going back into the Predynastic Period. This shows that kingship had been the base of Egyptian society for some time. The earliest image of the Hedjet was thought to have been in the Qustul in Nubia. New discoveries, particularly the excavation of Cemetery U and the tome U-j, dating to Naqada IIIA have shown that it appears earlier in Egypt.
Nekhbet, the protective goddess of Nekhebet (modern el Kab) near Hierakonpolis, was shown as a woman, sometimes with the head of a vulture, wearing the White Crown. The falcon god Horus of Hierakonpolis (Egyptian: Nekhen) was generally shown wearing a White Crown. The White Crown is on the Narmer Palette found at Hierakonpolis. It shows the king of the South wearing the "hedjet", triumphing over his northern enemies. The kings of the united Egypt saw themselves as successors of Horus. Vases from the reign of Khasekhemwy show the king as Horus wearing the White Crown.
As with the Deshret (Red Crown), no example of the White Crown has survived. It is unknown how it was made or what materials were used. It is possible it was made from felt or leather. The fact that no crown has ever been found, might suggest that the crown was passed from one ruler to the next, much as in present day monarchies.
= = = Rose Livingston = = =
Rose Livingston (circa 1885 - after 1937) was an American suffragist and former prostitute. She was known as the "Angel of Chinatown". She worked with prostitutes and victims of sexual slavery.
Biography.
In 1912 while trying to rescue a prostitute she was severely beaten.
In 1914 she participated in one of the Suffrage Hikes from Manhattan to Albany, New York.
In 1929, she was given a gold medal by the National Institute of Social Science.
In 1934 she was found living in poverty. A retirement fund was established for her.
In 1937 she was awarded a silver cup by Edith Claire Bryce (1880-1960) of the Peace House for her "deeds of courage without violence".
= = = Joe Wark = = =
Joe Wark (9 October 1947 – 1 October 2015) was a Scottish professional footballer. He spent all of his professional career with Motherwell. He made 464 appearances for the club in the Scottish Football League between 1968 and 1984. He was born in Glasgow.
Wark died after a long illness on 1 October 2015. He was 67.
= = = Jacob Pressman = = =
Jacob "Jack" Pressman (October 26, 1919 – October 1, 2015) was an American Conservative rabbi. He was the rabbi of Temple Beth Am in Los Angeles, California from 1950 to 1985. He was a co-founder of the American Jewish University in Bel Air. He also wrote a weekly column in "The Beverly Hills Courier" from 2004 to 2015.
Pressman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was born to Jewish parents, Solomon and Dora Pressman. He was married to Marjorie. They had three children.
Pressman died on October 1, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. He was 95.
= = = Max Keeping = = =
Winston Maxwell "Max" Keeping (April 1, 1942 – October 1, 2015) was a Canadian broadcaster and philanthropist. He was CJOH-DT vice-president of news and public affairs. CJOH-DT is the CTV station in Ottawa, Ontario. He was an anchor for the station from 1972 until his retirement in 2010.
Keeping was born in Grand Bank, Newfoundland. He died from cancer in Ottawa, aged 73.
= = = Usnija Redžepova = = =
Usnija Redžepova (; 4 February 1946 – 1 October 2015) was a Macedonian who belongend to the Romani people actress and singer. She appeared in the movies "Zenidba nosaca Samuela" (1973), "The Dervish and Death" (1974) and "Kostana" (1980). She was given a national pension from the Serbian government on 29 December 2011.
Redžepova was born in Skopje. She was of Romani people. She died from lung cancer in Belgrade, aged 69.
= = = Ricky Talan = = =
Rick "Ricky" Talan (3 November 1960 – 30 September 2015) was a Dutch footballer. He was striker. He played for the clubs AZ Alkmaar, Vitesse, Cercle Brugge and Haarlem between 1979 and 1988.
Talan was born in Katwijk, South Holland. His younger brother, Jeffrey Talan, was also a footballer.
Talan died from brain cancer on 30 September 2015 in Zevenaar, Gelderland. He was 54.
= = = Saqqara Tablet = = =
The Saqqara Tablet is stone from Ancient Egypt. On it is written a list of Egyptian pharaohs from the New Kingdom. It was found in a tomb at Saqqara in 1861. The tomb belonged to Tjenry (or Tjuneroy), an official of the pharaoh Ramesses II. He was a priest and "Overseer of Works on All Royal Monuments". The stone is now in the Egyptian Museum.
The list names 58 kings, from Anedjib and Qa'a in the First Dynasty to Ramesses II in the Nineteenth Dynasty. The list is in reverse chronological order. It leaves out names of "rulers from the Second Intermediate Period, the Hyksos, and those rulers... who had been close to the heretic Akhenaten".
Each name is surrounded by a border known as a cartouche). The stone is badly damaged, and only 47 names have survived. There are mistakes in the list. For example, it only mentions four kings of the Third Dynasty. The order is correct only for the kings of the Twelfth Dynasty. The only known photograph of the king list was published in 1865.
Kings in the list.
The names are listed in reverse chronological order from the upper right to the bottom left, as they were meant to be read.
= = = Hovsta = = =
Hovsta is a locality in Örebro Municipality in Örebro County in Sweden. In 2010, 2,785 people lived there.
= = = Richard W. Mallary = = =
Richard Walker Mallary (February 21, 1929 – September 27, 2011) was an American politician. He was as a U.S. Representative from Vermont representing Vermont's At-large congressional district from 1972 to 1975.
Mallary died of prostate cancer in Brookfield, Vermont, aged 82.
= = = Coronel Suárez = = =
Coronel Suárez is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Coronel Suárez Partido.
History.
The Partido was created in 1882 and the city was founded in 1883. It was named after Manuel Isidoro Suárez, a colonel of Argentine army who fought in the Battle of Junín in 1824.
= = = Eugene V. Debs = = =
Eugene Victor "Gene" Debs (November 5, 1855 – October 20, 1926) was an American union leader, one of the founding members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW or the Wobblies), and a five times candidate of the Socialist Party of America for President of the United States. Through his presidential candidacies, as well as his work with labor movements, Debs eventually became one of the best-known socialists living in the United States. He earned about a million votes in one election while being in prison.
Early life.
Debs was born on November 5, 1885 in Terre Haute, Indiana. He left school when he was 14 in order to work on scraping paint and grease off cars in the Vandalia Railroad on a 50 cent a day wage.
= = = Holly Madison = = =
Holly Sue Cullen (born December 23, 1979), the model is known mostly as Holly Madison, is an American television personality. She is best known for being one of Hugh Hefner's girlfriends on the reality television series "The Girls Next Door". She also had her own reality series, "Holly's World".
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= = = Ernest Deane = = =
Ernest Cotton Deane (born 4 May 1887 and died 25 September 1915) was a medical officer of the British Indian Army. He was born in the city of Limerick, Ireland. He went to school in Dún Laoghaire (then called Kingstown) in County Dublin. Deane studied medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, graduating in 1909. He played rugby for Ireland in one match, against England in February 1909. However, his rugby career was cut short after he broke his leg soon after in a game against Oxford University.
Deane became a surgeon at the Adelaide Hospital, Dublin. He was then commissioned into the Royal Army Medical Corps in 1911. In 1913, he was posted to India and served in Burma. He was sent to Meerut at the start of the First World War. He went to France with the Garhwal Brigade of the Indian Expeditionary Force. They d in Marseilles in September 1914. He was then sent immediately to the Western Front. There he served first with the 20th Field Ambulance. Then he served as a medical officer of the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Leicestershire Regiment. His unit saw much active service. On 22 August 1915, he was awarded the Military Cross after running out under machine gun fire to rescue four men who had been wounded by artillery fire. A month later, his regiment participated in the Battle of Loos, and was almost entirely destroyed. He was shot dead after going to help some injured soldiers. His action earned him a mention in dispatches.
= = = Doo-wop = = =
Doo-wop is a genre of music that was developed in African-American communities in The USA. It started in the 1940s. Doo-wop achieved mainstream popularity in the 1950s and early 1960s. Built upon vocal harmony, doo-wop was one of the most mainstream, pop-oriented R&B styles of the time. Singer Bill Kenny (1914–1978) is often called the "Godfather of Doo-wop". He introduced the "top and bottom" format which featured a high tenor singing the lead and a bass singer reciting the lyrics in the middle of the song. Doo-wop features vocal group harmony, nonsense syllables, a simple beat, sometimes little or no instrumentation, and simple music and lyrics.
The first record to use the syllables "doo-wop" was the 1955 hit "When You Dance" by the Turbans. The term "doo-wop" first appeared in print in 1961. During the late 1950s many Italian-American groups added to the doo-wop scene. The peak of doo-wop was in 1961. Doo-wop's influence continued in soul, pop, and rock groups of the 1960s. At various times in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, the genre has seen revivals. Doo-wop was a precursor to many of the afro-American musical styles seen today. An evolution of jazz and blues, doo-wop also influenced many of the major Rock and Roll groups that defined the later decades of the 20th century. Doo-wop is iconic for it’s swing-like beats and using the off-beat to keep time. Doo-wop laid the foundation for many musical innovations, for example, R&B.
It has had a revival recently as Meghan Trainor usually makes songs with in the genre.
= = = Elder High School = = =
Elder High School is a Catholic all-boys private high school in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. The high school has been in existence for 90 years. It is a private high school within the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. This high school is known for its academic and athletic programs. It has a strong following of students, alumni and friends who support the school at sports events. They also support community events and fundraising for capital and operating budgets.
= = = Guido Altarelli = = =
Guido Altarelli (July 12, 1941 - September 30, 2015) was an Italian theoretical physicist. He was born in Rome, Italy.
He held positions at New York University (1968–69), the Rockefeller University (New York, 1969–70), l' École Normale Supérieure in Paris (76-77, 81) and Boston University (85-86).
= = = Lubomír Lipský = = =
Lubomír Lipský (April 19, 1923 – October 2, 2015) was a Czech actor. He was known for his roles in "Four Murders Are Enough, Darling", "Grapes", and in "Six Bears and a Clown".
He was born in Pelhřimov. His brother was director Oldřich Lipský. He died in Prague, aged 92.
= = = Eric Arturo Delvalle = = =
Eric Arturo Delvalle Cohen-Henríquez (2 February 1937 – 2 October 2015) was a Panamanian politician and a member of the Republican Party. He served as the Vice President of Panama from 1984 until 28 September 1985. He then served as the President until 26 February 1988 under Manuel Noriega. He tried to overthrow Noriega but went into hiding and left the country.
Delvalle was born in Panama City. He was of Jewish ancestry. His uncle, Max Delvalle, was the first Jewish president in Latin America. He was married to Mariela Delvalle.
Delvalle died on 2 October 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. He was 78.
= = = Compurgation = = =
Compurgation was an ancient type of defence in a legal trial. An accused person could call a number of people, usually twelve. They swore to their belief in his or her innocence.
In England, it was abolished in common law by the "Constitutions of Clarendon" of Henry II in 1164. The defence was still permitted in civil actions for debt. Eventually, it was entirely abolished in England in 1833.
= = = Javid Iqbal = = =
Justice Javed Iqbal (Urdu: ‎ 5 October 1924 – 3 October 2015) was a Pakistani philosopher and senior justice of Supreme Court of Pakistan. He was internationally known for his publications on philosophy of law and modern Islamic philosophy.
Javed began his career as an advocate in Lahore High Court, and later became a judge in 1971 and then Chief Justice of the court. He was also a judge in the Supreme Court of Pakistan
Iqbal died while under treatment for cancer at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital in Lahore, aged 90.
= = = Tyrus Wong = = =
Tyrus Wong (; October 25, 1910 – December 30, 2016) was a Chinese-born American artist.
He was a painter, muralist, ceramicist, lithographer, designer and kite maker. Wong has worked for Disney and Warner Brothers. Wong's most famous work was for the Disney animated classic, "Bambi".
= = = Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation = = =
The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Responsibilities.
The director is responsible for the day-to-day operations. Along with the deputy director, the director makes sure cases and operations are handled correctly. The director also is in charge of hiring the leaders in any one of the FBI field offices with qualified agents. The director advised the president on any issues that arose from within the FBI. This was until the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 was enacted in response to the September 11 attacks. Since then, the director reports to the Director of National Intelligence, who in turn reports to the president.
Background.
Directors are appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. In theory, they serve ten-year terms unless they resign, die, or are let go. In reality, none have served a full ten years, except J. Edgar Hoover and Robert Mueller. They both served longer than ten years. J. Edgar Hoover was appointed by Calvin Coolidge to the office in 1924. He was by far the longest-serving director. Hoover held the position from its establishment under the current title in 1935 until his death in 1972 because there was then no law limiting service time. In response to Hoover's lengthy tenure, Congress imposed a term limit of ten years (waived by the Senate for Robert Mueller on July 27, 2011). The current FBI director is Christopher A. Wray, who assumed his position on August 2, 2017.
When the Bureau of Investigation (BOI) was established in 1908, its head was called the Chief of the Bureau of Investigation. It was changed to the Director of the Bureau of Investigation since the term of William J. Flynn (1919–1921), and to its current name when the BOI was renamed FBI in 1935.
= = = Mabel Boll = = =
Mabel Boll (December 1, 1893 – April 11, 1949) was an American socialite. In 1927 she planned, with Charles A. Levine, to be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean as a passenger. She was known as the "Queen of Diamonds" as the owner of the 46.57-carat emerald-cut Mabel Boll diamond.
Biography.
Boll was born on December 1, 1893 in Rochester, New York.
In 1927, Boll planned, with Charles A. Levine, to be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean as a passenger.
Boll died of a stroke at the Manhattan State Hospital, the psychiatric hospital on Wards Island on April 11, 1949 at the age of 55.
= = = Co-education = = =
Co-education is the education of males and females in the same schools. The practice has been different in different countries and at different times.
Most primary schools have been co-educational for a long time since it was believed that there is no reason to educate females separately from males before the age of puberty. Also, the curriculum in primary schools is not controversial since it emphasizes reading, writing, and arithmetic, with some elementary knowledge of geography and history. In some countries, it includes some religious and cultural education.
However, before the mid-19th century, girls were often educated at home or not educated at all. On that point, there were great differences in different parts of the world. In England and Wales, universal primary education was set up by the Elementary Education Act of 1870, and attendance from the ages of 5 to 10 was compulsory. That was extended in another Act of 1880. Since then. almost all primary education in the United Kingdom has been co-educational, as it is in many other countries.
With secondary education, children go through the process of puberty, and there is no general agreement as to whether both sexes should be educated together. People make arguments both for and against the idea. At one extreme is the United States in which both sexes are usually educated together at all stages. At the other extreme are certain traditional societies in which girls do not get a secondary education at all. The tendency has been for more countries to move to co-education as the standard at every level of education. An exception would be the Islamic world, where girls are educated separately from boys or even not educated at all.
The world's oldest co-educational school may be Archbishop Tenison's Church of England High School, Croydon. It was established in 1714 in what in Surrey but is now in South London. It has admitted both boys and girls since its opening. It has always been a day school only and is thought that to be the oldest surviving mixed-sex school in the world.
= = = Colour Me Free! = = =
Colour Me Free! is the fourth studio album by English singer-songwriter Joss Stone, released on 20 October 2009 by Virgin Records. The album was originally scheduled to be released in April 2009. However, Stone's label, EMI, delayed it to July and again to 20 October.
Personnel.
Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Colour Me Free!"
= = = The Temple Institute = = =
The Temple Institute ( – "") is a museum, research institute and education center in Old City of Jerusalem. It was established in 1987 by Rabbi Yisrael Ariel. The institute is dedicated to the two Temples in Jerusalem (called the First and Second Temples). Rabbi Ariel plans to rebuild the Second Temple on the man-made plateau the Jews call the Temple Mount. The site is currently occupied by an Islamic shrine, the Dome of the Rock. The institute has collected tens of thousands of dollars, mostly from Jews in the United States. This is in spite of the fact that rebuilding the temple of Herod, destroyed by the Romans in 79 AD, would almost certainly cause a major war. In 2014, the government of Jordan sent a letter to the State of Israel warning them to guard against any attacks by extremist groups against the Temple Mount.
= = = Bathory = = =
The word Bathory may refer to:
= = = Nordland I = = =
Nordland I is the eleventh studio album by the Swedish extreme metal band Bathory. It was released on 18 November 2002 through Black Mark Productions The album is mainly viking metal, so the songs have lyrics about Norse mythology. The album was the first in a two-album set, and no plans for Nordland III ever existed.
Blood Fire Death is the fourth studio album by the Swedish extreme metal band Bathory. It was released on 8 October 1988, through the music label of Under One Flag. The album is mainly black metal, but it is sometimes called the first viking metal album. In 2009, IGN included "Blood Fire Death" in their "10 Great Black Metal Albums" list.
= = = Quorthon = = =
Tomas "Ace" Börje Forsberg (often called Quorthon;born on 17 February 1966 in Sweden) was a Swedish musician. He was the founder and songwriter for the extreme metal band Bathory. Bathory was known for laying out the groundwork for black metal and later viking metal. Quorthon was a multi-instrumentalist. He wrote all the music and lyrics for Bathory, and on some albums he played all the instruments (guitar, bass, drums, etc.). He also made solo albums. Quorthon died around 3 June 2004 in Stockholm, Sweden. He died of heart failure.
= = = Black Magic (Little Mix song) = = =
"Black Magic" is a dance pop song by the girl group Little Mix. The song is of using magic to promote love. It was released as the lead single from their third studio album "Get Weird".
The song has many versions. One of them is four minutes long.
Critical reception.
Upon its release, "Black Magic" was liked by music critics. The song was influenced by 1980s music. On the UK Singles Chart, the song reached #1. It also reached the Top 10 in some other countries. However, the song only reached #68 on "Billboard" Hot 100.
= = = Diodorus Siculus = = =
Diodorus Siculus or Diodorus of Sicily was a Greek historian. He is known for writing the universal history "Bibliotheca historica", much of which survives, between 60 and 30 BC. It is arranged in three parts. The first part covers mythic history up to the destruction of Troy. It is arranged geographically, describing regions around the world including Egypt, India, Arabia, Greece and Europe. The second part covers the Trojan War to the death of Alexander the Great. The third part covers the period to about 60 BC. The title Bibliotheca, meaning 'library', shows that he was using the work of many other authors.
Life.
Diodorus wrote that he was born at Agyrium in Sicily (now called Agira). There is only two other references to Diodorus. One is by Jerome, in his "Chronicon" from 49 BC, who wrote that "Diodorus of Sicily, a writer of Greek history, became illustrious". There is also a Greek inscription in the collection of the Agyrium (Inscriptiones Graecae XIV, 588) about the tombstone of one "Diodorus, the son of Apollonius". (This may be a different person).
Work.
Diodorus' book, which he called "Bibliotheca historica" meaning "Historical Library", consisted of 40 books. Books 1–5 and 11–20 survive. Small sections of the lost books are preserved in Photius and the excerpts of Constantine Porphyrogenitus.
It was divided into three sections. The first six books treated the mythic history of the non-Hellenic and Hellenic tribes to the destruction of Troy and are geographical in theme, and describe the history and culture of Ancient Egypt (book I), of Mesopotamia, India, Scythia, and Arabia (II), of North Africa (III), and of Greece and Europe (IV–VI).
In the next section (books VII–XVII), he tells the history of the world from the Trojan War down to the death of Alexander the Great. The last section (books XVII to the end) concerns the historical events from the successors of Alexander down to either 60 BC or the beginning of Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars. As the last books have been lost, it is not known if Diodorus reached the beginning of the Gallic War as he promised at the beginning of his work or, as evidence suggests, old and tired from his labours he stopped at 60 BC.) He used the name "Bibliotheca" to show that he was writing a work from many sources. Identified authors on whose works he drew include Hecataeus of Abdera, Ctesias of Cnidus, Ephorus, Theopompus, Hieronymus of Cardia, Duris of Samos, Diyllus, Philistus, Timaeus, Polybius, and Posidonius.
His writing of gold mining in Nubia in eastern Egypt is one of the earliest texts on the topic, and describes in vivid detail the use of slave labour in terrible working conditions.
He also described the Celts:
"Physically the Celts are terrifying in appearance with deep-sounding and very harsh voices. In conversation they use few words and speak in riddles, for the most part hinting at things and leaving a great deal to be understood. They frequently exaggerate with the aim of extolling themselves and diminishing the status of others. They are boasters and threateners, and given to bombastic self-dramatization, and yet they are quick of mind and with good natural ability for learning." (Book 5)
= = = Multi-party system = = =
A multi-party system is a system where multiple political parties take part in national elections. Each party has its own views. A lot of countries that use this system have a coalition government, meaning many parties are in control, and they all work together to make laws. Good examples of countries that have this system include Brazil, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Philippines, and South Korea. There is no limit to the number of parties that can take part in a British election, but the government must command a majority in the House of Commons, and is usually formed from one party.
= = = List of political parties in Iceland = = =
This article is a list of political parties in Iceland.
Other parties.
These are the parties that are not in the Althing and have no political power.
= = = Reykjanesbær = = =
Reykjanesbær is a municipality in south western Iceland. It is made up of the towns Keflavík, Njarðvík, the village of Hafnir and Ásbrú. The municipality was created in 1995. Reykjanesbær is the fifth largest municipality in Iceland. It has a population of 14,527 people.
= = = Thinis = = =
Thinis or This (Egyptian: Tjenu) was the capital city of the first dynasties of ancient Egypt. The actual site of Thinis has not yet been discovered. Ancient writers, such as Manetho, said it was the centre of the Thinite Confederacy. Their leader Menes (or Narmer), united Egypt and was its first pharaoh. In the Third Dynasty the capital was moved to Memphis. This meant that Thinis was no longer important. It still played a role in administration becauset was close to border of the competing Heracleopolitan and Theban dynasties of the First Intermediate Period. It was also near oases of military importance, during the Old and New Kingdoms. Thinis lost its position as a regional administrative centre by the Roman period.
Due to its ancient heritage, Thinis remained a significant religious centre. It was the home to the tomb and mummy of the local god. In ancient Egyptian religious cosmology, as seen (for example) in the "Book of the Dead", Thinis played a role as a mythical place in heaven.
The exact site of Thinis is unknown. Historians believe its was near ancient Abydos and modern Girga.
= = = Khayu = = =
Khayu is a king from the Early Dynastic Period who ruled in Lower Egypt. The only mention of his name is on the Palermo Stone. there are no other records of Khayu. He could be a mythical king preserved through ancient stories, or may even be completely fictitious.
= = = Božo Bakota = = =
Božo Bakota (5 October 1950 – 1 October 2015) was a Croatian footballer. He played as a forward and midfielder professionally between 1971 and 1986. He played for NK Zagreb and SK Sturm Graz. He also played for the Yugoslavia national team in 1978. He was born in Zagreb.
Bakota died on 1 October 2015 in Graz, Austria. He was 64.
= = = Cartouche = = =
A cartouche is a hieroglyphic symbol of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh. It is oval with a horizontal line at one end, showing that the text enclosed is a royal name.
It starts to be used at the beginning of the Fourth Dynasty under Pharaoh Sneferu. The cartouche is usually vertical with a horizontal line, but it is horizontal if it makes the name fit better, with a vertical line on the left. The Ancient Egyptian word for it was "shenu". In demotic writing, the cartouche was reduced to a pair of brackets and a vertical line.
Of the five royal titles it was the "prenomen", the throne name, and the "Son of Ra" titulary, the so-called "nomen" name given at birth, which were enclosed by a cartouche.
At times amulets were given the form of a cartouche displaying the name of a king and placed in tombs. Such items are often important to archaeologists for dating the tomb and its contents. Cartouches were only worn by pharaohs.
= = = Amarna period = = =
The Amarna period was an era of Ancient Egypt in the last half of the Eighteenth dynasty.
The royal residence of the pharaoh and his queen was shifted to Akhetaten ('Horizon of the Aten') in what is now Amarna. It was marked by the reign of Amenhotep IV, who changed his name to Akhenaten (1353–1336 BC). This was to underline the dramatic change of Egypt's polytheistic religion into one where the sun disc Aten was worshipped over all other gods. Aten was not solely worshipped (the religion was not monotheistic), but other gods were worshipped to a significantly lesser degree. The Egyptian pantheon of the equality of all gods and goddesses was restored under Akhenaten's successor.
During Akhenaten's reign, royal portraiture changed. Sculptures of Akhenaten are different from those of earlier pharaohs. Akhenaten is shown in an androgynous (less manly) and stylized manner, with large thighs, a slim torso, drooping belly, full lips, and a long neck and nose. Some believe that the break with convention was due to "the presence at Amarna of new people or groups of artists whose background and training were different from those of the Karnak sculptors".
The events following Akhenaten's death are unclear and the identity and policies of his co-regent and immediate successor Smenkhkare are unclear.
Tutankhamun and the Amarna succession.
Tutankhamun died before he was twenty years old, and the dynasty's final years clearly were shaky. The royal line of the dynasty died out with Tutankhamun. Two fetuses found buried in his tomb may have been his twin daughters who would have continued the royal lineage, according to a 2008 investigation.
The last two members of the eighteenth dynasty – Ay and Horemheb – became rulers from the ranks of officials in the royal court. Ay may have married the widow of Tutankhamun in order to get power and she did not live long afterward. Ay's reign was short. His successor was Horemheb, a general in the Egyptian army, who had been a diplomat in the administration of Tutankhamun. He may have been named as a successor by the childless Tutankhamun. Horemheb may have taken the throne away from Ay in a coup. He also died childless and appointed his successor, Paramessu who, under the name Ramesses I, ascended the throne in 1292 BC. He was the first pharaoh of the Nineteenth dynasty.
= = = Kirsten Holmstedt = = =
Kirsten A. Holmstedt is an American author and journalist. She has written for newspapers, magazines and business publications. Holmstead is the author of two books on women in the military.
Early life.
She was born and grew up in Mystic, Connecticut, USA. In 1985 she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from Drake University. In 2006, she earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative non-fiction from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Career.
Besides two books on women and the military, she has written other articles on military issues. She left her job as a public information officer for Coastal Carolina Community College in Jacksonville, North Carolina to be a freelance writer.
= = = Donna Shalala = = =
Donna Edna Shalala ( ; born February 14, 1941) is an American politician. She was the United States representative of Florida's 27th congressional district from January 3, 2019 to January 3, 2021.
She served as United States Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 2001. She was the president of the University of Miami, a private university in Coral Gables, Florida, from 2001 through 2015.
In August 2018, she became the Democratic nominee for Florida's 27th Congressional District. She won the general election on November 6, 2018. She lost her re-election in 2020 to Republican Maria Elvira Salazar.
= = = J. Whyatt Mondesire = = =
J. Whyatt Mondesire (October 10, 1949 – October 4, 2015) was an American journalist and civil rights activist. He was a reporter at "The Philadelphia Inquirer" during the early career. He now owns the "Philadelphia Sun" newspaper. He was president of the Philadelphia branch of the NAACP for over ten years.
Mondesire died in Philadelphia from a brain aneurysm, aged 65.
= = = Rusty Staub = = =
Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub (April 1, 1944 – March 29, 2018) was an American Major League Baseball right fielder, designated hitter, and first baseman and philanthropist. He has a 23-year baseball career with 5 different teams. He was an original member of the Montreal Expos.
Staub also played for the Houston Colt .45s, the New York Mets, the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees.
On April 4, 1986, Staub established the Rusty Staub Foundation to provide educational scholarships for youth and fight hunger.
In 1986, Staub founded the New York Police and Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund, which supports the families of New York City police officers, firefighters, Port Authority police, and emergency medical personnel who were killed in the line of duty.
In July 2006, Staub teamed with Mascot Books to publish his first children's book, "Hello, Mr. Met".
Staub died on March 29, 2018 of multiple organ failure complicated by respiratory tract infection-related pneumonia in West Palm Beach, Florida at the age of 73.
= = = Whitney Houston (album) = = =
Whitney Houston is the self titled debut album of American recording artist Whitney Houston, released February 14, 1985 on Arista Records.
Reviews.
"Whitney Houston" received positive reviews.
= = = LP1 (Joss Stone album) = = =
LP1 is the fifth studio album by English singer-songwriter Joss Stone. It was released on 21 July 2011 on Stone's own label, Stone'd Records, after she had left her label EMI in 2010.
Personnel.
Credits adapted from the liner notes of "LP1".
= = = Betty Williams (peace activist) = = =
Betty Williams (22 May 1943 – 17 March 2020) was a Northern Irish peace activist. She was born in Belfast. She started the organization "Community of Peace People", who worked toward getting peace in Northern Ireland. In 1976, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, together with Mairead Corrigan, who also co-founded the organization.
Williams died on 17 March 2020 in Belfast at the age of 76.
= = = Edward Sims Van Zile = = =
Edward Sims Van Zile (May 2, 1863 - May 29, 1931) was an American writer. He published fiction, non-fiction, biographies, a commentary on war, and a history of the early days of movies. In 1904, in an essay about him, "Book News Biographies" said "for the past ten years Mr. Van Zile has been known to the reading public through many short stories, novelettes and a few novels".
Biography.
He was born on May 2, 1863 in Troy, New York to Oscar Edward Van Zile and Sarah Melinda Perry. He was a descendant of Hollanders who came to America in the 17th century. As a boy he read everything he could on every subject. He graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut in 1884. In 1904 the college gave him the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters. In addition to several books and articles, he wrote a libretto for a musical comedy.
In 1887 he married Mary Bulkeley. They had a daughter, Winifred Van Zile (1902-1902). He died on May 29, 1931 of a stroke at his home at 439 East Fifty-first Street in Manhattan, New York City. He was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford, Connecticut.
A timely invention.
By 1876, baseball scores were telegraphed, inning by inning, to newspaper offices. Fans who did not want to wait for the newspaper coverage of away games waited at newspaper offices. Some newspapers put up blackboards trying to show the progress of a game as they received the telegraphs.
In 1888, Van Zile was working as an editorial writer at the New York World. He found himself doodling an idea on a notepad. He was, subconsciously he later said, working out a diagram of a baseball diamond. On it he showed pegs indicating the positions of players and other information. Edwin Grozier, at the time Private Secretary to Joseph Pulitzer, looking over his shoulder said "Van Zile, you get that idea patented, and I'll give you $250 for your interest in it." He had come up with what he called a "Bulletin Board and Base Ball Indicator." He filed for a patent in 1888 and it was issued in 1889. It was a major breakthrough in showing the progress of baseball games. The World newspaper placed a large version of it outside their offices for that year’s baseball championship series. It was a tremendous hit. Crowds of up to 6,000 watched to get a play-by-play view of the games.
= = = Second Dynasty of Egypt = = =
The Second Dynasty ruled ancient Egypt from c. 2890 to c. 2686 BC It is the second dynasty of the Early Dynastic Period of Egypt. During this time the seat of government was centred at Thinis. Very little is known about this period in ancient Egyptian history.
There is very little archaeological evidence of the time. But to compare the differences between the First and Third Dynasties shows that there must have important institutional and economic developments during the Second Dynasty.
Rulers.
The names of the rulers of the Second Dynasty is not known exactly. Most sources agree on the names of the first pharaohs. These are:
The names of the next two or three rulers is unclear. We may have both the Horus-name or "Nebty" (meaning "two ladies") name "and" their birth names for these rulers, however they may be entirely different individuals; or they may be legendary names. On the left are the rulers most Egyptologists place here; on the right are the names from Manetho's "Aegyptica":
With the last ruler, we return to an agreement:
Manetho wrote that the capital was at Thinis, the same as during the First Dynasty. However, at least the first three kings were buried at Saqqara. This could mean the center of power had moved to Memphis. Beyond this, little can be said about the events during this period. The annual records on the Palermo Stone only survive for the end of the reign of Nebra and for parts of Nynetjer's. One important event possibly happened during the reign of Khasekhemwy: many Egyptologists read his name ("the Two Powers arise") as commemorating the union of the Upper and Lower Egypts.
= = = Emilia Clarke = = =
Emilia Clarke (born 23 October 1986) is an English actress. She played Sarah Connor in "Terminator Genisys" and Holly Golightly in the stage play for "Breakfast at Tiffany's". In the Home Box Office television series, "Game of Thrones", she played Daenerys Targaryen. Clarke was nominated twice for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2013 and in 2015. Clarke was born in London.
= = = Water for Your Soul = = =
Water for Your Soul is the seventh studio album by English singer-songwriter Joss Stone. It was released on 31 July 2015 by her own label, Stone'd Records.
Critical reception.
"Water for Your Soul" received mixed to positive reviews from music critics.
= = = Control (Janet Jackson album) = = =
Control is the third studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson. It was released on February 4, 1986, by A&M Records. It was her first album after she had fired her father, Joseph Jackson as her manager. Since the album's release it has been certified platinum. It is one of her most known albums. It has sold over 14 million copies worldwide.
Reviews.
"Control" received positive reviews from music critics.
= = = Janet Remixed = = =
Janet Remixed is the second remix album by American recording artist Janet Jackson. Released on March 13, 1995 by Virgin.
= = = Hereditary haemochromatosis = = =
Hereditary haemochromatosis is a disease caused by a genetic disorder in which a person accumulates a dangerous level of iron in a body.
Humans, cannot quickly expel extra iron. Therefore extra iron accumulates in tissues and organs and harms the bodies normal function.
The hereditary form of the disease is most common among those of Northern European ancestry, in particular those of Celtic descent. The disease is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, which means both copies of the gene in each cell have mutations. Most often, the parents of an individual with an autosomal recessive condition each carry one copy of the mutated gene, but do not show signs and symptoms of the condition.
= = = The Soul Sessions = = =
The Soul Sessions is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Joss Stone. It was released on 16 September 2003 by S-Curve Records and EMI/Virgin Records.
Background.
When "The Soul Sessions" was released on 16 September 2003. At the time Stone was just 16 years old. The album took four days to record. The songs on the album are cover versions of classic soul songs.
Reviews.
"The Soul Sessions" received positive reviews from music critics.
= = = Vyasa = = =
Vyasa (, , literally “Compiler”) is an important figure in most Hindu traditions. He is sometimes called Veda Vyāsa (��������, "veda-vyāsa", "the one who classified the Vedas") or Krishna Dvaipāyana (referring to his complexion and birthplace). He is the author of the "Mahabharata". He is also a character in it. He is considered to be the scribe of both the Vedas and Puranas. According to Hindu beliefs, Vyasa is an avatar of the god Vishnu. Vyasa is also considered to be one of the seven Chiranjivins (long lived, or immortals), who are still in existence according to Hindu belief.
Vyasa born in Nepal lived around the 3rd millennium BCE. The festival of "Guru Purnima" is dedicated to him. It is also known as "Vyasa Purnima", for it is the day believed to be both his birthday and the day he divided the Vedas.
In the Mahabharata.
Vyasa appears for the first time as the compiler of, and an important character in, the "Mahabharata". It is said that he was the expansion of the god Vishnu who came in Dwaparayuga to make all the Vedic knowledge available in writing which was available in only in spoken form at that time. He was the son of Satyavati, daughter of the fisherman Dusharaj, and the wandering sage Parashara. He is credited with being the author of the first Purana, Vishnu Purana). Vyasa was born on an island in the Yamuna river. There are two different views regarding the place of his birth. One of the views suggests that he was born in the Tanahun district in western Nepal. Another view suggests that he was born on Island in Yamuna river near Kalpi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Vyasa had a dark complexion and may be called by the name "Krishna" (black), and also the name "Dwaipayana", meaning 'island-born'.
= = = The Best of Joss Stone 2003–2009 = = =
The Best of Joss Stone 2003–2009 is the first greatest hits album by English recording artist Joss Stone, released on 23 September 2011 by Virgin and EMI. The album was going to be called "Super Duper Hits: The Best of Joss Stone",
Background.
"The Best of Joss Stone 2003-2009" is filled with songs from all of Stone's albums that she released with Virgin and EMI, the album was released without Stone's permission, to which she commented to in an interview about how she didn't like the original title that the album would have been called.
= = = The Soul Sessions Vol. 2 = = =
The Soul Sessions Vol. 2 is the sixth studio album by English singer-songwriter Joss Stone, released on 20 July 2012 by S-Curve Records and her own label, Stone'd Records.
Background.
Like her debut album "The Soul Sessions" (2003) where the songs were covers of classic soul songs, "The Soul Sessions Vol. 2"s songs are covers of soul and R&B songs that were originally made during the 1970s.
Reviews.
"The Soul Sessions Vol. 2" received positive reviews from music critics.
= = = Jos Vandeloo = = =
Josephus Albertus "Jos" Vandeloo (Zonhoven, 5 September 1925 - 5 October 2015) was a Belgian writer and poet. His career began in the 1950s. He became well known with the stories "De muur" (E: The wall) en "Het gevaar" (E: The danger).
= = = José Eduardo Dutra = = =
José Eduardo Dutra (11 April 1957 – 4 October 2015) was a Brazilian businessman and politician. He was born in Rio de Janeiro. He joined Petrobras in 1983, and served as CEO from 2003 to 2005. He returned to the company in 2012, after a two year stint as the president of the Workers' Party. He was elected to the Federal Senate in 1994 and served until his death in 2015.
Dutra died of cancer in Belo Horizonte, aged 58.
= = = Will H. Hays = = =
William Harrison Hays, Sr. (November 5, 1879 – March 7, 1954) was chairman of the Republican National Committee from 1918 to 1921. He was United States Postmaster General from 1921 to 1922. He is best known for the Hays Code for censorship of American movies. He was born in Sullivan, Indiana.
He was the manager of Warren G. Harding's successful campaign for the Presidency of the United States in 1920. He was then named Postmaster General. While serving in the Harding Administration, he became somewhat involved in the Teapot Dome scandal. This was because of some illegal donations.
Career change.
Hays gave up his cabinet position on January 14, 1922. He become President of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), when it first began. This group now handles the well-known voluntary film rating system. He began his new job, at a $35,360 () annual salary, on March 6 of that year. There was talk that he would be paid between $100,000 and $150,000 a year.
Scandal and outcry.
The goal of the group was to rescue the image of the movie industry because of a scandal at that time. An actress, Virginia Rappe, had been raped and murdered. A well-known movie star, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle was accused. Religious groups were angry and demanded federal censorship of the movies. Hiring Hays to "clean up the moving pictures" was a public relations tactic. Much was said about his conservative ways. These included his being a Presbyterian deacon and the past chairman of the Republican Party.
In his new role in Hollywood, Hays' main task was to stop American state censor boards from banning movies that were too dirty to be shown. He also had to keep costs down for the movie studios for changes made to give a movie an acceptable rating. At that time, the movie studios were required by state laws to pay the censor boards for each foot of movie that was cut out. Studios also had the expense of making different versions of each censored movie for each state's different ruling.
Hays tried to reduce studio costs by telling studios how to make movies that would be safe enough not to have to be cut or changed. Each board kept its "standards" secret. Hays had to try to guess what would or would not be allowed by each board. He made a set of guidelines he called "The Don'ts and Be Carefuls". In general he was not successful in quieting demands for federal censorship.
Hays Code.
Catholic bishops and non-church people were suspicious of federal censorship. They preferred the Hays approach of self-censorship. For several months in 1929, a group of Catholic leaders tried to come up with a new stricter code of behavior for the movies. A church Father wrote the legal code. This later became known as "The Hays Code". It was shown to Will Hays in 1930. He said, "My eyes nearly popped out when I read it. This was the very thing I had been looking for".
From 1930 to 1934, the Production Code was only somewhat helpful in fighting off calls for federal censorship. Things came to a head in 1934, with widespread threats of Catholic boycotts of immoral movies. The studios gave the MPAA full authority to enforce the Production Code on all studios. These strict rules of self-censorship lasted for decades. (The Code was finally set aside in the 1960s when the MPAA adopted the age-based rating system now in force.)
Also in 1934, Hays made a list of 117 names of actors and actresses whose personal lives he thought made them unfit to appear in movies.
Many European nations had quotas to make more of their own movies instead of Hollywood imports. A big success of Hays was his ability to work with the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Department of Commerce, to keep Hollywood on top of overseas movie markets.
After his retirement, Will H. Hays returned to Sullivan, Indiana, where he died on March 7, 1954. His widow died in 1960.
= = = Kevin Owens = = =
Kevin Yanick Steen (born May 7, 1984) is an Canadian professional wrestler. He currently wrestles for the WWE, where he works on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Kevin Owens. In WWE, he won the NXT and the Universal Championships once each, the Intercontinental Championship twice, the United States Championship three times, and the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship (the Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Championships) once with Sami Zayn. Owens is the 23rd overall Grand Slam Champion.
Steen was also known for competing on the independent circuit under his real name. He has worked for Ring of Honor (ROH), Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), and Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW). He was a one-time ROH World Champion and a ROH World Tag Team Champion with El Generico in ROH, a three-time PWG World Champion and a three-time PWG World Tag Team Champion with El Generico (twice) and Super Dragon (once), and a one-time CZW Iron Man Champion.
= = = Nordland II = = =
Nordland II is the twelfth studio album by the Swedish extreme metal band Bathory. It was released on 31 March 2003 through Black Mark Productions. The album is mainly viking metal, so the songs have lyrics about Norse mythology. The album was the second in a two-album set, and no plans for Nordland III ever existed.
= = = Bathory (album) = = =
Bathory is the first studio album by the Swedish extreme metal band Bathory. It was released in October 1984, through Tyfon Grammofon. Many people say that this album is the very first black metal album.
Background.
The band Bathory was formed one year earlier. Quorthon was working part-time at the small record label Tyfon. In late 1983 and early 1984, the label was putting together a lot of songs by Scandinavian metal bands. At the last minute, one of the bands backed out. Tyfon agreed to let Bathory appear on the record as a replacement, and the band recorded two songs for the compilation—"Sacrifice" and "The Return of the Darkness and Evil"—in January. The album, "Scandinavian Metal Attack", was released in March 1984 and was Bathory's first appearance on record. Much of the fan-mail was directed towards Bathory, and Tyfon asked them to record a full-album.
On 22 May 1984, Bathory had their first and only rehearsal together before recording the album. On 14 June the band entered Heavenshore Studio in Stockholm—a garage—to record the album. The recording and mixing were done in somewhere between 32 and 56 hours.
= = = Mantle (geology) = = =
A mantle is a layer inside a planetary body that is between the core and the crust of a planetary body. Mantles are made of rock or ices. They are generally the largest layer of the planetary body. All terrestrial planets, a number of asteroids, and some moons have mantles.
Earth's mantle.
The Earth's mantle is a layer of silicate rock between the crust and the outer core. Its mass is 4.01 × 1024 kg. It makes up 67% the mass of the Earth. It has a thickness of 2,900 kilometres (1,800 mi). It makes up about 84% of Earth's volume. The Earth's mantle behaves as a viscous fluid.
Other planetary mantles.
Mercury has a silicate mantle that is approximately 490 km thick. Mercury's mantle makes up 28% of its mass. Venus's silicate mantle is approximately 2800 km thick. Venus's mantle makes up around 70% of its mass. Mars's silicate mantle is approximately 1600 km thick. Mar's mantle makes up 74–88% of its mass.
Moons with mantles.
Jupiter's moons Io, Europa, and Ganymede have silicate mantles. Io's mantle is 1100 km thick. Ganymede's mantle is 1315 km thick. Europa's mantle is 1165 km thick. The silicate mantle of the Moon is approximately 1300–1400 km thick. Titan and Triton each have a mantle made of ice or other solid volatile substances.
Asteroids with mantles.
Some of the largest asteroids have mantles. For example, Vesta has a silicate mantle similar in composition to diogenite meteorites.
= = = Standard Moroccan Amazigh = = =
Moroccan Amazigh (Amazigh: �������� or ������� ��������) is a language. It is an official language in Morocco.
= = = Hellingly = = =
Hellingly is a small village in East Sussex, England. Hellingly School has about 209 students.
There is a very small park in Hellingly.
Hellingly has a church called St Peter and St Paul. Children from Hellingly use the church for harvest festivals and Christmas carol services.
= = = Coleridge Goode = = =
Coleridge George Emerson Goode (29 November 1914 – 2 October 2015) was a British Jamaican-born jazz bassist. He was best known for his long works with alto saxophonist Joe Harriott.
On 18 May 2011 Goode was honoured with the Services to Jazz Award at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards, held at the House of Commons. He died on 2 October 2015, the year after he turned 100.
= = = Chantal Akerman = = =
Chantal Anne Akerman (; 6 June 1950 – 5 October 2015) was a Belgian movie director, artist, and professor at the City College of New York. Her best-known movies were "Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles" (1975).
Akerman was born to Jewish parents in Brussels. She was a lesbian. She died on 5 October 2015 in Paris. "Le Monde" reported that she committed suicide after suffering from depression. She was 65.
= = = Johnny Van Zant = = =
John Roy "Johnny" Van Zant (born February 27, 1959) is an American musician. He is the lead vocalist of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Van Zant was born in Jacksonville, Florida. He is the younger brother of the late Lynyrd Skynyrd co-founder and former lead vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, and of the .38 Special founder, Donnie Van Zant.
= = = Barrow County, Georgia = = =
Barrow County is a county in the U.S. state of Georgia. It has a lot of woodlands. Most people that live here are originally from the deep south. The Latino and Hispanic population in the area is growing rapidly. The black population is also growing quickly. There are eight elementary schools, four middle schools and two high schools. The main cities are Bethlehem and Winder (which is also the county seat).
The county has a museum, the Barrow County Museum.
= = = Wilford Horace Smith = = =
Wilford Horace Smith (April 1863 - June 9, 1926) was an American lawyer who specialized in constitutional law. He was the first African-American lawyer to win a case before the Supreme Court of the United States.
Biography.
Smith was born in April of 1863 in Mississippi. His father was from Virginia and his mother from Kentucky.
He attended Boston University School of Law and graduated in 1883. He married in 1895, and around the same year moved to Galveston, Texas to practice law. He moved to Manhattan, New York City by 1910. He died on June 9, 1926, in Manhattan, New York City.
= = = Roquelaure-Saint-Aubin = = =
Roquelaure-Saint-Aubin is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France. In 2012, 126 people lived in Roquelaure-Saint-Aubin.
= = = Environmental geology = = =
Environmental geology is a type of science that focuses on solving environmental problems. Environmental geology includes studying the Earth with geomorphology and dealing with industrial and domestic waste disposal. This is to lower the effects of pollution. It is also for natural resources such as fossil fuels, minerals and water.
= = = Planetary geology = = =
Planetary geology (or astrogeology or exogeology) focuses on the geology of any astronomical object like a planet, moon, asteroid, comet or meteorite.
Planetary geologists study many topics. Some of these include the inner structure of the terrestrial planets, volcanism on planets, craters, fluvial and aeolian processes.
The planets will not solve all our problems. For example, we are running out of oil. That's vital for us today, and we may have to make it artificially, because we are running out of it. Oil is made by living things which (as far as we know) have no parallel elsewhere in the Solar System. However, there is a possibility of hydrocarbons on Titan, one of the moons of Saturn.
= = = Anthony Nesty = = =
Anthony Conrad Nesty (born November 25, 1967 in Trinidad and Tobago) was a competition swimmer from Suriname. He won an Olympic gold medal in the 100-metre butterfly event in 1988. Nesty won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He also competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics. He is currently an associate head coach at the University of Florida.
= = = Scout Taylor-Compton = = =
Scout Taylor-Compton (born February 21, 1989) is an American actress. She has done many horror movies, dramas and small television roles, thereby earning the reputation of a scream queen. She played Lita Ford in "The Runaways" (2010). She also played Laurie Strode in "Halloween" (2007) and "Halloween II" (2009).
Taylor-Compton was born in Long Beach, California.
= = = Fame (Grace Jones album) = = =
Fame is the second studio album by Jamaican singer Grace Jones, released on June 6, 1978 by Island Records.
= = = Elimination Chamber (2015) = = =
Elimination Chamber (2015) (called No Escape (2015) in Germany) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view show made by WWE. It was held on May 31, 2015 at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. It was the sixth Elimination Chamber event held by the WWE. 20,000 fans bought tickets for the event.
The main event saw Dean Ambrose defeat WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins by disqualification. This was also the first event to have a tag team Elimination Chamber match. In the match, The New Day retained their WWE Tag Team Championships.
= = = Raúl Grijalva = = =
Raúl Manuel Grijalva (; born February 19, 1948) is an American politician. He was the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
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= = = Dominique Dropsy = = =
Dominique Dropsy (9 December 1951 – 7 October 2015) was a French footballer. He played as a goalkeeper. He earned seventeen international caps for the French national team during the late 1970s, early 1980s.
He was a player of RC Strasbourg (1973–1984), he was a member of the French team in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. He played in a total of 596 Ligue 1 matches between 1972-1989, a record at that time.
Dropsy died in Leuze, France from leukemia, aged 63.
= = = Elena Lucena = = =
María Elena Lucena Arcuri (25 September 1914 – 7 October 2015) was an Argentine movie actress. She was born in Buenos Aires.
She was known for her roles in "Ven, mi corazón te llama" (1942); "Elvira Fernández, vendedora de tiendas" (1942) directed by Manuel Romero with Paulina Singerman; "Cinco Besos" (1945) in which she worked with Mirtha Legrand; "La Rubia Mireya" (1948) by Manuel Romero with Mecha Ortiz for which she won Best Comic Actress from the Argentine Film Critics Association; "Una noche cualquiera" (1951); "El calavera" (1954) by Carlos Borcosque; and "La murga" (1963) by René Mugica.
Lucena died on October 7, 2015 in Buenos Aires at the age of 101.
= = = Billy Joe Royal = = =
Billy Joe Royal (April 3, 1942 – October 6, 2015) was an American pop and country singer.
Royal died in his sleep on October 6, 2015 in Morehead City, North Carolina, aged 73.
= = = Henry DeWitt Hamilton = = =
Henry DeWitt Hamilton (February 26, 1863 - August 18, 1942) was the Adjutant General of the New York State Militia starting in 1912.
Biography.
He was born on February 26, 1863 in White Hall, Illinois to Edwin Benjamin Brown Hamilton (1821-1894) and Mary Ann Hildred Chandler. He attended Shurtleff College and Columbia University and was admitted to the bar in New York in 1884. On June 30, 1893 in Newark, New Jersey he married Ada Estelle Brown.
He was the Adjutant General of the New York State Militia starting in 1912. In 1923 he was appointed as the secretary of the Rhode Island Democratic Committee.
He died on August 18, 1942 in Barrington, Rhode Island. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
= = = Allen County, Kansas = = =
Allen County (county code AL) is a county located in southeast portion of the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 12,526 people lived there. Its county seat is Iola. Iola is also the biggest city in Allen County.
Geography.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that, is land and (1.0%) is water. Allen County is located in the southeastern part of Kansas.
People.
Census 2010.
The 2020 United States Census says that there were 12,526 people living in Allen County.
= = = Barton County, Kansas = = =
Barton County (standard abbreviation: BT) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 25,493 people lived there. Its county seat is Great Bend. Great Bend is also the biggest city in Barton County. The county is named after Clara Barton. She was responsible for creating the American Red Cross.
History.
In 1867, Barton County was created. It was named after Clara Barton. It is the only Kansas county named after a woman.
Geography.
Barton County was drawn in the shape of a square. The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that, is land and (0.6%) is water. The geographic center of Kansas is in Barton County.
Major highways.
Sources: National Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau
People.
The Great Bend Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Barton County.
Government.
Presidential elections.
Prior to 1940, Barton County was a Democratic-leaning swing county in presidential elections, being a national bellwether from 1912 to 1936. From 1940 on, it has become a Republican Party stronghold, with the solitary Democratic Party presidential candidate to carry it since then being Lyndon B. Johnson in his national landslide of 1964.
Education.
Unified school districts.
The five school districts are part of the special education area of Barton County called Barton County Special Services.
= = = Franklin County, Kansas = = =
Franklin County (county code FR) is a county in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 25,996 people lived there. Its county seat is Ottawa. Ottawa is also the biggest city in Franklin County. The county is mostly rural. It was Kansas City metropolitan area, but it no longer is since 2013.
Geography.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that, is land and (0.9%) is water.
People.
Franklin County is in the Ottawa, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area. It was included in the Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS Combined Statistical Area.
Government.
Presidential elections.
Franklin County is often carried by Republican Candidates. The last time a democratic candidate has carried Franklin County was in 1964 by Lyndon B. Johnson.
= = = Dickinson County, Kansas = = =
Dickinson County (county code DK) is a county in Central Kansas. In 2020, 18,402 people lived there. Its county seat is Abilene. Abilene is also the biggest city in Dickinson County. The county was named after Daniel S. Dickinson.
History.
19th century.
In 1857, Dickinson County was created.
The first railroad in Dickinson County was built through it in 1866.
In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a railroad from Topeka to Herington. This main line connected Topeka, Valencia, Willard, Maple Hill, Vera, Paxico, McFarland, Alma, Volland, Alta Vista, Dwight, White City, Latimer, Herington.
21st century.
In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline (Phase II) was built through Dickinson County. There was a lot of controversy about tax exemption and environmental concerns.
Geography.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has an area of . Of that, is land and (0.6%) is water.
Famous people.
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States from 1953 until 1961. He moved to Abilene when he was 2 years old. Prior to that he was a five-star general in the United States Army. He was Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe World War II. He planned the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch in 1942–43 and the invasion of France and Germany in 1944–45. The Eisenhower Library is in Abilene.
Joe Engle is a retired U.S. Air Force colonel and a former NASA astronaut.
= = = Chief Ahan = = =
Chief Ahan was a First Nations leader who was executed in 1865. He was exonerated by Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, in 2018.
= = = Józefa Joteyko = = =
Józefa Franciszka Joteyko (29 January 1866 – 24 April 1928) was a Polish medical doctor, physiologist, psychologist, pedagogist, and co-organizer of special education in Warsaw. She was born on January, 29, 1866, in Poczujki and died on April, 24, 1928, in Warsaw.
= = = Industrial society = = =
In an industrial society, people use technology to produce a lot of things (mass production). This leads to a large population with an organized division of labour. This happened to the Western world during the Industrial Revolution. This replaced farming or agrarian societies of the pre-modern age.
The US and many European nations are examples of industrial societies. China and India are also somewhat industrial but large parts of their populations still farm.
= = = CBRE = = =
CBRE can refer to:
= = = Savills = = =
Savills plc is a global real estate services provider listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
History.
The business was established by Alfred Savill (1829 - 1905) in 1855 in London. By the time of Alfred Savill's death in 1905 his sons Alfred, Edwin and Norman were established in partnership. In the 1920s the firm moved to Lincoln's Inn Fields. During the Second World War Norman Savill went to Wimborne in Dorset, taking vital records with him. The remaining partners stayed at Lincoln’s Inn Field. By the 1970s, the firm was re-branded as Savills. The firm was incorporated as a limited company in 1987 and was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1988.
In 1997 Savills merged with "First Pacific Davies" () in Asia. In 1998 it bought majority stakes in the German, French and Spanish arms of "Weatherall, Green & Smith". In June 2015 it completed the acquisition of Smiths Gore, provider of rural and residential property services in the UK. In June 2016, Savills plc announced its proprietary investment subsidiary, Grosvenor Hill Ventures, had acquired a minority stake in YOPA Property Ltd, a UK-based online hybrid estate agent.
Savills announced in August 2016 that it had acquired GBR Phoenix Beard, a Midlands-based commercial property consultancy, strengthening its UK real estate services. Expansion continued in July 2017, with the acquisition of Larry Smith Italia, a leading commercial management and leasing business in Italy. The company's European operations grew further in December 2017 when Savills acquired Aguirre Newman S.A., the leading independent Spanish and Portuguese real estate advisory; the newly combined business was rebranded as Savills Aguirre Newman in January 2018.
Operations.
Canonization in the Russian Orthodox Church.
In February 2012, Schmorell was canonized by the Russian Orthodox Church.
= = = Christoph Probst = = =
Christoph Probst (November 6, 1919-February 22, 1943) was one of the six core members of the White Rose Resistance Group. He was one of the later members to join. He played a passing role in the first four leaflets, but then began to distance himself from the group in order to protect his wife and three children. In late January 1943, Probst, who wanted to play a more pivotal role in the Resistance, asked Hans Scholl if there was anything he could do to help. Scholl, who at first was reluctant to allow Probst to take part in more of the risky activities because of his family, suggested that Probst write a draft of the Seventh leaflet. Probst happily did so, and gave it to Hans within a few days. This pamphlet was on Hans when he and his sister Sophie were arrested on February 18, 1943. Hans tried to tear it up, but it was taken from him before he could finish tearing it. The Gestapo traced the handwriting to Christoph, who was captured on February 20. On February 22, Hans, Sophie, and Christoph were put on trial. The trial was resided over by Roland Freisler, a hard judge who gave death sentences to about 90% of the trials he presided over. When asked to speak, Christoph attempted to be released, stating that he suffered from a psychotic depression stemming from the fact that his wife was sick with child bed fever. When this tactic didn't work, he pleaded with the judge to spare him on account of his children. Freisler didn't listen to his plea, even when Hans Scholl offered to take all the punishment for Christoph if only Freisler would let Christoph go free. At around 2 pm, Freisler announced the verdict. Hans, Sophie, and Christoph were guilty. The punishment was death, to be carried out immediately that same day. Christoph was hustled to a prison cell, where he wrote his last letters. Christoph, who was technically not associated with any religion, although he had accepted Catholicism long ago, asked to be baptized into the Catholic faith before he died. For a few minutes before his death, Hans, Sophie, and Christoph were allowed to be together for a short time. While there, Christoph is credited with saying, "I didn't know dying could be so easy." A few minutes after 5 pm. Christoph was put under the guillotine. He didn't get to see his wife or children before he died.
Legacy.
In 1999, Probst (who had been baptized as a Catholic just minutes before his death) was inducted in the martyrology of the German Catholic Church.
= = = Province of Maryland = = =
The Province of Maryland was an English colony that later became a British one. It existed from 1632 to 1776, when it joined the other Thirteen Colonies to fight against Great Britain. It is now a state of the United States called Maryland. Unlike the other colonies in the future united states, most settlers of the Province of Maryland were Roman Catholics, who had fled the European wars of religion. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore was the first Catholic diocese on American soil, the Baltimore Basilica was the first cathedral. The Maryland Toleration Act, signed 1649, was the first act that tolerated other Christian religious groups.
= = = Vittore Grubicy de Dragon = = =
Vittore Grubicy de Dragon (15 October 1851 – 4 August 1920) was an Italian painter, art critic and art gallery owner who was largely responsible for introducing into Italian painting the optical theories of Divisionism. His writings and paintings influenced a generation of late 19th-century Italian painters. In addition, the Grubicy Gallery became one of the first art enterprises to be run on the concept of exhibiting living artists that were represented as clients of the gallery.
= = = Radical Sportcars = = =
Radical Sportscar is a British company that makes racing cars. The company was founded by amateur drivers and engineers in January 1997.
= = = Kurt Huber = = =
Kurt Huber (October 24, 1898–July 13, 1943) was the last of the main members to join the White Rose Resistance group. Huber, along with Hans Scholl, Alexander Schmorell, Christoph Probst, Willi Graf, and Sophie Scholl, wrote pamphlets criticizing Hitler and Nazi Germany. Kurt Huber was the sole author of the sixth (and final) leaflet. Starting on February 18, 1943, the six main members of the White Rose we systematically captured by the Gestapo. At Kurt Huber’s trial on April 19, 1943, Professor Huber, as well as Willi Graf and Alexander Schmorell, were sentenced to death. (Sophie, Hans, and Christoph had already been put to death on February 22, 1943.) Kurt Huber was executed on July 13, 1943. After his death the sixth pamphlet, which Huber wrote almost exclusively, was smuggled into Great Britain, where it was copied en masse and thrown down on Germany from Allied Planes in July 1943.
= = = Clifford the Big Red Dog (franchise) = = =
Clifford the Big Red Dog is an animated and live action film series from "Clifford the Big Red Dog" by Norman Bridwell.
Films.
"Clifford's Really Big Movie" (2004).
"Main article: Clifford's Really Big Movie"
"Clifford the Big Red Dog" (2021).
"Main article: Clifford the Big Red Dog"
= = = Sarcohyla calvicollina = = =
The Cerro Pelón tree frog ("Sarcohyla calvicollina") is a frog that lives in Mexico. Scientists have only seen it in two pages: 2519 and 2712 meters above sea level on Cerro Pelón in Oaxaca.
Scientists saw this frog in streams with rocky bottoms in cloud forests.
Scientists say this frog is in big danger of dying out. They think the frogs might all be dead already because no scientist has seen one since 1980. Scientists are not sure how the frogs died, but they do know that the fungus "Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis", which can kill frogs and other amphibians, came to the place where the frog lived. Other frogs that live in streams have also caught the disease chytridiomycosis. Human beings have also cut down the forests where the frogs live to make farms and get wood to build with.
= = = Clifford's Really Big Movie = = =
Clifford's Really Big Movie is a 2004 American animated adventure comedy film based on the PBS Kids TV series "Clifford the Big Red Dog", itself an adaptation of the book series of the same name by Norman Bridwell. This film was directed by Robert Ramirez, produced by Scholastic Entertainment and Big Red Dog Productions, and originally released to theaters by Warner Bros. Pictures on February 20, 2004. The film depicts Clifford joining a traveling animal show known as "Larry's Amazing Animals" with his best friends. Larry Gablegobble (Judge Reinhold), the presenter of the animal show, doesn't allow animals who have owners, so they pretend their dog tags are fake.
= = = Social media marketing = = =
Social media marketing is the use of social media platforms and websites to promote a product or service. Although the terms e-marketing and digital marketing are still dominant in academia, social media marketing is becoming more popular for both practitioners and researchers.
= = = Clifford the Big Red Dog (book series) = = =
Clifford the Big Red Dog is an American children's book series. It is about a giant red dog named Clifford. It was first published in 1963 and was written by Norman Bridwell. Clifford is Scholastic's official mascot.
Adaptations.
Videos.
Karl-Lorimar Home Video released the video "Clifford's Sing Along Adventure" around 1986. Warner Home Video re-released it in the mid-1990s.
In 1988, Scholastic Studios, Film Roman, Nelvana Limited, TMS Entertainment, Wang Film Productions, and Family Home Entertainment released "Clifford's Fun With", a videotape series with a theme song composed by Phillip Namanworth and Benjamin Goldstein. The episodes on the release are: "The ABC Message Service", "Clifford's Birthday Surprise", "The Scavenger Hunt", "The Rhyme Cat Rescue", "Clifford Goes to Hollywood", and "The Pet Show". Musician Brent Titcomb was the voice of Clifford, and actress Alyson Court was the voice of Emily Elizabeth. In the late 1990s, a television station in Spain aired the direct-to-video series for a short period of time.
Television.
Scholastic Media produced a 65-episode adaptation shown on PBS Kids. It aired from September 2000 to February 2003. Clifford was voiced by actor John Ritter. Emily Elizabeth was voiced by Grey DeLisle. There was also a 39-episode prequel series that took place during Clifford's puppyhood. It aired from September 2003 to February 2006. Lara Jill Miller was the voice of Young Clifford. During that time, a movie released in theaters served as the show's finale. It was released in February 2004. No new episodes were released after John Ritter's death. In December 2019, a new series was released. It premiered on December 6, 2019 for Amazon Prime Video and December 7, 2019 on PBS Kids. Adam Sanders voices Clifford and Hannah Levinson voices Emily Elizabeth.
= = = Man's Favorite Sport? = = =
Man's Favorite Sport? is a 1964 American romantic comedy movie directed by Howard Hawks and starring Rock Hudson, Paula Prentiss, Maria Perschy, Charlene Holt, John McGiver, Roscoe Karns, Norman Alden, Forrest Lewis. It was distributed by Universal Pictures.
= = = Brookfield, New Hampshire = = =
Brookfield is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. As of the 2020 census, 755 people lived there.
= = = Don Kojis = = =
Donald R. Kojis (January 15, 1939 – November 19, 2021) was an American professional basketball player. He played twelve seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) between 1961 until 1975. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He played for Baltimore Bullets, Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls, San Diego Rockets, Seattle SuperSonics and the Kansas City-Omaha Kings.
Kojis died on November 19, 2021 in Julian, California ​at the age of 81.
= = = Julian, California = = =
Julian is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,768.
= = = Kodiak bear = = =
The Kodiak bear ("Ursus arctos middendorffi"), also known as the Kodiak brown bear, sometimes the Alaskan brown bear, live in the islands of the Kodiak Archipelago in southwest Alaska. It is the largest recognized subspecies or population of the brown bear, and one of the two largest bears alive today, the other being the polar bear.
= = = Noah Gordon = = =
Noah Gordon (November 11, 1926 – November 22, 2021) was an American novelist. He reported for the "Worcester Telegram" until he was hired by the "Boston Herald" in 1959.
Gordon died on November 22, 2021, at the age of 95.
= = = ENA (web series) = = =
Ena (Stylized as ENA or ƎNA) is an surrealist animated web series on YouTube and Newgrounds, created by the animator Joel Guerra from Peru. The episodes centre around the main character, Ena, a girl with many personalities. The series features both traditional and computer-generated animation. Ena's character design is inspired by Picasso's "Girl before a Mirror".
= = = Trouble in the Glen = = =
Trouble in the Glen is a 1954 British comedy movie directed by Herbert Wilcox and was based on the 1950 novel of the same name by Maurice Welsh. It stars Margaret Lockwood, Orson Welles, Forrest Tucker, Victor McLaglen, John McCallum, Jack Watling, Eddie Byrne and was distributed by Republic Pictures.
= = = Tokyo Metro Museum = = =
The Tokyo Metro Museum is a railway museum in Edogawa Ward, Tokyo, Japan. Metro Cultural Foundation is the caretaker of the museum. It is an organization of the Tokyo Metro which does not work for any profit. The museum is 100 meters away from Kasai Station.
Visitors enter the museum through a subway ticket gate. Then they go through a section of an underground line. This line was the first underground line of Tokyo. It was opened in 1927 between Ueno and Asakusa. As of 2021, it is a part of the Ginza Line.
Collection.
The museum presents some examples of the rolling stock used in the Tokyo metro system. It displays a car from an Eidan 300 train that ran on the Marunouchi line. It also displays a car from an Eidan 1000 train that ran on the Ginza line.
The museum has seven main exhibit spaces that explain,
Driving simulators are also available for visitors to try.
Collection details.
As soon as visitors enter through a subway automatic ticket gate, they see an exhibit on the relationship between the city and the subway over the years. They also see the reconstruction of the Ueno station, as it is in 1927.
The next exhibit focus upon the construction of the subway tunnels and the safety of the lines. It exhibits details about the anti-flood system, the traffic-control system, power control centres and how the disaster prevention centre work.
The next section of the museum displays a Series 100 subway car. The museum allows visitors to enter the cab and use various car controls including the motors, the brakes and the pantograph. Scale examples show the electrical collection system used by the subway and the third rail. It also shows the working examples of electric motors and brakes. In the next section of the museum, there are real simulators. These simulators are used for the training of metro staff. Visitors can try one of three simulators under the guidance of museum staff.
The museum has a lecture hall and a lounge. It also has a library with a collection of subway-related works.
= = = Sarcohyla siopela = = =
The voiceless tree frog or mute tree frog ("Sarcohyla siopela") is a frog that lives in Mexico. Scientists have seen it 2500 and 2550 meters above sea level.
= = = The vinegar tasters = = =
The Vinegar tasters (���, three sips; ��� or old men tasting vinegar; ���, ���), is an allegoric picture that represents Confucianism, Buddhism and the Taoism, favorably with the last one and critically with the other two.
In the picture, three men are dipping a finger in a vinegar pot and tasting it. One of the men reacts with a sour expression, other reacts with a bitter expression and the last one reacts with a sweet expression. The three men are representations of Confucius, Gautama Buddha and Laozi and represent the three greatest Chinese philosophical traditions and the predominant attitude towards life of each one of them.
Confucianism sees life like something sour that needs rules to correct the degeneration of the people's attitudes. Buddhism sees life like a bitter experience, full of fear and pain. Taoism, however, doesn't waste time valuing life, it simply sees things as they are in their natural state and accepts them as they are.
Other interpretation of the painting is one called "three teachings in one".
= = = Rosa Canales = = =
Rosa Bolivia Canales Cevallos (1974– 2 May 2020) was an Ecuadorian football referee. ​  She was the first female referee of Ecuadorian football.
Life.
In 1998 he debuted, at the age of 19, in professional football assisting in the first and second division of the Ecuadorian football championship. He also refereed in matches of the Copa Libertadores de América,at the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women's World Cup in Thailand and the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China.​
In 2013, she retired from professional refereeing, and worked as an instructor for referees in the province of Guayas.​
In November 2019, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease. She died on 2 June 2020.
= = = Manuel Menezes = = =
Manuel Menezes (1922 – 15 June 1996) was an Indian business executive, chairman of the Indian Railway Board.
Menezes was a Goan engineer, who worked for India's Railway Board, eventually rising to be chairman, and holding the rank of a principal secretary in the Indian civil service.
He died on 15 June 1996.
He was the father of Michael Menezes, Marisa Mascarenhas, Ivan Menezes, CEO of Diageo, and Victor Menezes, former senior vice chairman of Citigroup.
= = = Wachenroth = = =
Wachenroth is a municipality in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, in Bavaria, Germany.
Geography.
Wachenroth is in the valley of the Reiche Ebrach river, a left tributary of the Regnitz river, at the southern end of the Steigerwald, about 20 kilometers northwest of Erlangen.
= = = Weisendorf = = =
Weisendorf is a municipality in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, in Bavaria, Germany. It belongs to the administrative region of Middle Franconia.
Geography.
Weisendorf is 15 km west of Erlangen.
Transport.
Weisendorf is near the motorway A3 (Frankfurt am Main-Regensburg). The next railroad station is in Erlangen (c. 15 km). The Nuremberg Airport (c. 30 km) provides access to many cities in Europe and the rest of the world.
= = = Dormitz = = =
Dormitz is a Bavarian municipality in the district of Forchheim (Upper Franconia), and the administrative headquarters of the Dormitz community, which includes the parishes of Kleinsendelbach and Hetzles.
= = = Effeltrich = = =
Effeltrich is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Eggolsheim = = =
Eggolsheim is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
Subdivisions.
Eggolsheim has twelve other villages within its municipal area:
= = = Egloffstein = = =
Egloffstein is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
Geography.
Location.
The village of Egloffstein is a state-recognised climatic spa and is in the valley of the Trubach river on the hillside beneath the castle.
Neighbouring communities.
Its neighbouring communities (clockwise from the north) are:
Gößweinstein, Obertrubach, Gräfenberg, Leutenbach, Pretzfeld
Administrative subdivisions.
Egloffstein is divided into 16 parishes:
= = = Gößweinstein = = =
Gößweinstein is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany. It is within the region known as Franconian Switzerland.
= = = Wichsenstein = = =
Wichsenstein is a village in the municipality of Gößweinstein in the Upper Franconian county of Forchheim in Germany.
Geography.
Wichsenstein is high up in the hills of Franconian Switzerland between the city of Nuremberg and the towns of Forchheim and Bayreuth about six kilometres southwest of Gößweinstein and fourteen kilometres east of Forchheim. The Wichsenstein Rock ("Wichsensteiner Fels") towers over the centre of the village. It may be climbed using steps and, at a height of , offers panoramic views over Franconian Switzerland.
History.
The independent parish of Wichsenstein was broken up on 1 May 1978. The majority of its more than 500 residents with the villages of Wichsenstein, Altenthal, Hardt, Sattelmannsburg and Ühleinshof were incorporated into the market town ("Markt") of Gößweinstein. The villages of Eberhardstein, Pfaffenloh and Urspring with around 50 residents joined Markt Pretzfeld.
= = = Obertrubach = = =
Obertrubach is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Bavua Ntinu André = = =
Bavua Ntinu André (March 22, 1939 - October 5, 2013) was a martial art practitioner and initiator of Japanese sports (Karate and Judo) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he is considered as the Great Master Bavua Ntinu Decantor, who founded of the National School of Martial Arts (EMAM) and the Spiritual Power of the Verb (PSV) which he was supreme chief and first spiritual leader of the organization.
= = = Puissance spirituelle du verbe = = =
The Puissance spirituelle du verbe (PSV), in english: "Spiritual Power of the Verb", is a spiritual organization in Africa. The main goal of the organization is the awakening of the black man.. Bavua Ntinu (1939-2013) started the organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on February 23, 1980. Today it can be found in four African countries
It is an initiatory order. This means that people join it by initiation. The group tries to cause the spiritual purification of all that exists. This is done by cleaning all the bodies of a person, the spiritual, astral and physical, at the same time. It is done using sound and divine light. Techniques and codes are used which allow contact with any entity existing . According to Ntinu, there have been no spiritual masters and true prophets in the black race for years. To him, this explains their ignorance of the size of the universe.
= = = The Outlaw = = =
The Outlaw is a 1943 American western movie. It was directed by Howard Hughes and starring Jack Buetel, Jane Russell, Thomas Mitchell, Walter Huston, Mimi Aguglia, Joe Sawyer. It was distributed by RKO Radio Pictures.
= = = Leutenbach, Bavaria = = =
Leutenbach is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Pretzfeld = = =
Pretzfeld is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
Geography.
Geographical location.
The municipality is in the south-western part of Upper Franconia, in Franconian Switzerland. The region is known for growing and processing fruit. Of the about 2500 ha total area, 1100 ha are forest. The town of Pretzfeld is in the west of the municipality, near the confluence of the Trubach and the Wiesent.
Districts.
The Pretzfeld municipality has 13 districts:
= = = Hallerndorf = = =
Hallerndorf is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Hausen, Upper Franconia = = =
Hausen is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Heroldsbach = = =
Heroldsbach is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Hetzles = = =
Hetzles is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany. The Municipality Hetzles contains the villages of Hetzles and Honings.
= = = Hiltpoltstein = = =
Hiltpoltstein is a market village in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany. At its centre is Hiltpoltstein Castle.
= = = Igensdorf = = =
Igensdorf is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
Twin towns.
Igensdorf is twinned with:
= = = Kirchehrenbach = = =
Kirchehrenbach is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Kleinsendelbach = = =
Kleinsendelbach is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany. It is about 17 Kilometers south of the town of Forchheim and 15 Kilometers to the east of the city of Erlangen, and is part of the administration community Dormitz.
= = = Kunreuth = = =
Kunreuth is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
The town is the place of Schloss Kunreuth. Since the 14th century the castle has belonged to the family of the Counts and Barons von Egloffstein who have also owned Egloffstein Castle since the 12th century.
= = = Langensendelbach = = =
Langensendelbach is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany with a population of over 3100. The village Bräuningshof is a part of Langensendelbach.
= = = Bräuningshof = = =
Bräuningshof is a district of Langensendelbach in the Upper Franconian district of Forchheim. It is between the cities of Erlangen and Forchheim. In this formerly rural town, most of the residents go to work in Erlangen today.
The name of the village Bräuningshof was first mentioned with Bruningeshoven in 1158. It is traced back to the family name "Bräuning" or "Bruning", which at that time often occurred in Franconia.
= = = Pinzberg = = =
Pinzberg is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
Pinzberg is in the region Upper Franconia west.
The following districts exist: Dobenreuth, Gosberg, Pinzberg, Elsenberg.
= = = Poxdorf = = =
Poxdorf is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Unterleinleiter = = =
Unterleinleiter is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Weilersbach = = =
Weilersbach is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Weißenohe = = =
Weißenohe is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Wiesenthau = = =
Wiesenthau is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Wiesenttal = = =
Wiesenttal is a municipality in the district of Forchheim in Bavaria in Germany.
Municipal subdivisions.
Wiesenttal is divided into 21 parishes:
= = = Muggendorf (Wiesenttal) = = =
Muggendorf is a village in municipality Wiesenttal in Franconian Switzerland, Bavaria, Germany.
Geography.
The village is on the river Wiesent 304 m above mean sea level.
= = = Trainmeusel = = =
Trainmeusel is a village in the Upper Franconian market municipality of Wiesenttal in the district of Forchheim in the German state of Bavaria.
Place.
The village is within the Franconian Switzerland-Veldenstein Forest Nature Park, about 1.3 kilometres southwest of Muggendorf on a Jurassic plateau of the Franconian Jura. The village may be reached by car from Muggendorf on the "Kreisstrasse" FO35. Its neighbouring villages in clockwise order are Muggendorf, Wohlmannsgesees, and Birkenreuth.
= = = Allershausen = = =
Allershausen is a municipality in the district of Freising, in Upper Bavaria, Germany.
= = = Attenkirchen = = =
Attenkirchen is a municipality in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Au in der Hallertau = = =
The municipality of Au in der Hallertau is in the north of the district of Freising and in the southern part of the Hallertau, in Bavaria, Germany. Au is famous for its important role in hop planting and hop distribution.
= = = Eching, Freising = = =
Eching is a municipality in the district of Freising, in Upper Bavaria, Germany.
Geography.
Eching is 18 km north of Munich (centre) and 15 km southwest of Freising.
Districts.
The municipality Eching has existed since 1978 and consists of "Eching", "Günzenhausen", "Ottenburg", "Deutenhausen", "Dietersheim" and "Gut Hollern". "Hollern" (to the west of the federal road B 13) has been incorporated with Unterschleißheim since 1990.
= = = Fahrenzhausen = = =
Fahrenzhausen is a municipality located on the river Amper in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany. The town is about 30 Kilometers north of Munich.
Geography.
Fahrenzhausen has several villages in its community: Appercha, Bachenhausen, Bergfeld, Grosseisenbach, Grossnöbach, Jarzt, Kammerberg, Lauterbach, Unterbruck, Viehbach and Weng.
= = = Kammerberg (Fahrenzhausen) = = =
Kammerberg is village within the municipality of Fahrenzhausen in the district of Freising (Upper Bavaria), Germany.
Geography.
Kammerberg is surrounded by the neighboring villages of Gramling, Giebing, Kollbach, Weißling, Lauterbach, Bachenhausen and Viehbach. The B13 runs about one kilometer east of Kammerberg. The Kammerberger Forest, locally called 'Hiakl', connects to the south. The Rettenbach creek flows west of Kammerberg. The area is surrounded by forests, streams and agricultural farmland.
= = = Viehbach (Fahrenzhausen) = = =
Viehbach is a village in the municipality of Fahrenzhausen in the district of Freising (Upper Bavaria, Germany).
= = = Freising = = =
Freising () is a town in Bavaria, Germany, and the capital of the Freising "Landkreis" (district), with a population of about 50,000.
Location.
Freising is the oldest town between Regensburg and Bolzano and is in Upper Bavaria north of Munich, near Munich International Airport, on the Isar river. There are two hills, the cathedral hill with the bishop's castle and Freising cathedral, and Weihenstephan Hill with Weihenstephan Abbey, the oldest working brewery in the world. It was also the first recorded place of a European tornado. The city is 448 meters above sea level.
= = = Quarter (urban subdivision) = = =
A quarter is a section of an urban settlement.
= = = Gwenpool = = =
Gwenpool is a character produced by Marvel Comics in 2016. Gwendolyn Poole is a girl transported from real life to the Marvel Universe.
= = = Sammy Going South = = =
Sammy Going South also known as A Boy Ten Feet Tall is a 1963 British South African adventure movie directed by Alexander Mackendrick and is based on the 1961 novel of the same name by W. H. Canaway. It stars Edward G. Robinson, Constance Cummings, Harry H. Corbett, Paul Stassino, Zia Mohyeddin, Zena Walker, Jack Gwillim, Glyn Owen and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Anna Ascends = = =
Anna Ascends is a 1922 American silent romantic drama movie directed by Victor Fleming and was based on the 1920 play of the same name by Henry Chapman Ford. It stars Alice Brady, Robert Ellis, David Powell, Nita Naldi, Charles K. Gerrard and was distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is a lost movie.
= = = Power Rangers Beast Morphers = = =
Power Rangers Beast Morphers is a TV show "Power Rangers" started in 2019-2020. It aired from March 2 to December 12 2019-2020 with 44 episodes. It is based on the Super Sentai series "Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters". It is a sequel to "Power Rangers Ninja Steel". It is also the sequel season to "Power Rangers RPM". A sequel to it called "Power Rangers Dino Fury" started from 2021-2022.
Plot.
Scientists in the city of Coral Harbor have discovered a way to convert the infinite power of the Morphin Grid into a physical substance called "Morph-X", providing the city with
a source of unlimited clean energy. To protect this city, a secret agency known as Grid Battleforce combines Morph-X with animal DNA to create a new team of Power Rangers. Now the
Beast Morpher Rangers: Devon Daniels, Ravi Shaw, and Zoey Reeves must defend the Morphin Grid from Evox, an evil sentient computer virus from another dimension and his evil avatar clones of original Ranger candidates Blaze and Roxy, who were rendered comatose. After the three of them of transported to the Cyber Dimension, Evox, Cybervillain Blaze, and Cybervillain Roxy gain its de facto ruler Scrozzle as an ally as he helps them in their plan to return Evox to Earth.
As the Rangers battle Evox's robot monsters, they gain two new additions to the team: Nate Silva, the head researcher and scientist of Grid Battleforce who becomes the Gold
Ranger and Steel, a robot Nate was forced to create as a body for Evox, who gains sentience and becomes the Silver Ranger.
In the second season, Evox possesses Mayor Daniels and plots to finish when he started with the help of Scrozzle, who uses a machine to revive the Blaze and Roxy avatars as
robots. Along the way, the Rangers uncover Evox's true origins and receive help from the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Power Rangers Dino Thunder, and Power Rangers Dino Charge Rangers as well as allies of the Power Rangers RPM Rangers to defeat Evox and his minions once and for all.
= = = Tilly Edinger = = =
Johanna Gabrielle Ottilie "Tilly" Edinger (13 November 1897 – 27 May 1967) was a German-American paleontologist and the founder of paleoneurology.
Tilly used fossil skulls to study the brains of extinct animals. She discovered that brain matter left imprints on skulls and this was the basis of her publications.
= = = Sarcohyla sabrina = = =
The Sierra Juarez tree frog ("Sarcohyla sabrina") is a frog that lives in Mexico. Scientists have seen it between 1580 and 2020 meters above sea level.
= = = Gammelsdorf = = =
Gammelsdorf is a municipality in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Haag an der Amper = = =
Haag an der Amper is a municipality in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Hallbergmoos = = =
Hallbergmoos is a municipality in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany. Isar River flows west of the town.
= = = Hohenkammer = = =
Hohenkammer is a municipality in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Hörgertshausen = = =
Hörgertshausen is a municipality in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Kirchdorf an der Amper = = =
Kirchdorf an der Amper is a municipality in the district of Freising in Bavaria Germany, on the Amper River.
= = = Kranzberg = = =
Kranzberg is a municipality in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Langenbach, Bavaria = = =
Langenbach is a municipality in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany.
The town has its own railway station on the Munich-Regensburg line, and is on Landesstraße (state road) 2350 between Freising and Moosburg. Its boroughs are Amperhof, Asenkofen, Großenviecht, Kleinviecht, Niederhummel, Oberbach, Oberhummel, Oftlfing, Rast, Schmidhausen und Windham.
= = = Marzling = = =
Marzling is a municipality in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Meraux, Louisiana = = =
Meraux is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States.
= = = Luling, Louisiana = = =
Luling is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States.
= = = Bohemia, New York = = =
Bohemia is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 9,852 at the 2020 census.
Bohemia is bordered by Central Islip and Great River to the west; Islandia, Ronkonkoma and Lake Ronkonkoma to the north; Holbrook to the east; and Oakdale, Sayville, West Sayville, and Bayport to the south.
The school district in the town is the Connetquot School District. The zip code is 11716 and the telephone area code is 631.
The town is near the Oakdale and Ronkonkoma rail road stations of the Long Island Rail Road, providing easy access to Manhattan where many residents work.
Long Island MacArthur Airport is partially in Bohemia (along with the bordering town of Ronkonkoma, New York). The airport serves travelers from the Greater New York Metropolitan Area and around the nation who want a more convenient alternative to the congestion at JFK and Laguardia airports. The airport's most popular destinations include: Orlando, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; West Palm Beach, Florida; and Las Vegas, Nevada.
Connetquot River State Park is in Bohemia. The park provides areas for horses.
History.
The earliest natives of Bohemia were the Secatogue tribe of the Algonquian peoples.
Bohemia was founded in 1855 by Slavic immigrants.
For 100 years, Bohemia remained a very small village. At the time of the centennial in 1955, the population was about 3,000. Today there about 11,000 inhabitants from many national and ethnic backgrounds.
Local cigar industry.
Immigrants that came to Bohemia had good cigar-making skills. There used to be several cigar making factories in the town. Two notable cigar factories were Albert Kovanda's factory, on the corner of Lakeland and Smithtown Avenues, and the M. Foster Cigar Factory, at Ocean Avenue and Church Street. The local cigar industry continued until the 1930s.
Name change.
Over the years, there have been a number of attempts to change the name of Bohemia, which some people felt was too tied to one ethnic group. They felt this was keeping new people and new businesses from coming to the town. Proposed names have included: Sayville Heights or North Sayville, after the town immediately to the south; Lidice, after a Czech town destroyed by Nazi troops during World War II; and MacArthur, after the airport built in the 1940s (the airport is named for controversial American General Douglas MacArthur). None of the attempts to change the name received enough support for the change.
Geography.
Bohemia is in New York at (40.770042, −73.113760).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of .
Bohemia Historical Society.
Bohemia Historical Society (BHS) was founded in 1984. This non-profit local organization provides classes, slide presentations, community activities, a newsletter, its own website and its own museum. The museum was opened on April 26, 2009, and it has on display a number of exhibits depicting life in the early days of Bohemia, a photograph collection, and a book collection that includes many historical Czech manuscripts. Additionally, the building is the BHS's meeting place.
Connetquot River State Park.
Connetquot River State Park Preserve hosts 3,473 acres of land and water for the protection and propagation of game birds, fish and animals. The preserve has 50 miles of hiking, horseback riding, cross-country ski and nature trails, as well as fishing on the Connetquot River.
Education.
District: Connetquot School District
High School: Connetquot High School, grades 9–12
Elementary: Sycamore Avenue School, Edward J. Bosti Elementary, Idle Hour Elementary and John Pearl Elementary, grades K-5
Grades 6–8 are serviced by the Oakdale-Bohemia Middle School, in neighboring Oakdale, New York (formerly known as Oakdale-Bohemia Junior High School). Another middle school is Ronkonkoma Middle School.
The Branford Hall Career Institute is located on Johnson Avenue
The Dellacave Institute for Professional Development is located on Sycamore Avenue. The Institute offers a wide variety of courses designed for continued professional growth for lifetime learners.
Climate.
The climate in this area has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bohemia has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
= = = Osman I = = =
Osman I or Osman Gazi (; or "Osman Gazi"; died 1323/4) was the founder of the Ottoman Empire (first known as the Ottoman Beylik or Emirate). While initially a small Turkoman principality during Osman's lifetime, his beylik transformed into a world empire in the centuries after his death. It existed until shortly after the end of World War I.
= = = Hamlet (New York) = = =
In New York, a hamlet is a community that is not incorporated as a village, i.e. an unincorporated community. Hamlets usually have names based off of a local school district, post office, or fire district. Because a hamlet has no government of its own, the town it is in provides municipal services and government.
Suffolk County makes maps that give hamlet boundaries, but towns with Suffolk County also publish maps that conflict both in the number of hamlets and their boundaries. Nevertheless, all land not within a village is administered by the town.
Most of the rest of New York's hamlets have less defined boundaries, and most towns have areas that are not considered to be a part of any hamlet. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) puts hamlet names on rectangular green signs with white lettering at roadside locations of its choosing. The NYSDOT and local governments also provide community identification signs on some scenic byways to be placed at the roadside boundaries of hamlets, as decided by the sign provider. Many hamlets have welcome signs at the gateways to the hamlets.
Some hamlets are former villages that have ended their incorporation (Old Forge in Herkimer County; Rosendale, in Ulster County; and Andes in Delaware County, for example).
= = = Elena Flerova = = =
Elena Nikolaevna Fljorova (; 19 December 1943 – 30 June 2020) was a Soviet and Russian artist. She was a member of the Artists' Union of the USSR since 1977 and became Honorary member of the Russian Academy of Arts in 2007.
She died on 30 June 2020.
= = = Irina Aleksandrovna Tyulina = = =
Irina Aleksandrovna Tyulina (Russian: ������ �������������� �������; 3 February 1922 – 29 June 2020) was a Soviet and Russian historian of science. She is a recipient of the Medal "For Courage" (Russia) and the Order of the Patriotic War.
She graduated from Moscow State University. She taught at Moscow State University. She died in Moscow on 29 June 2020, aged 98.
= = = Juliana Fariña González = = =
Juliana Fariña González (21 April 1946 – 29 June 2020) was a Spanish physician.
She graduated from Complutense University of Madrid. She developed echopsy, a form of autopsy using ultrasound.
She taught at the Complutense University of Madrid.
Fariña González died in Madrid on 29 June 2020.
= = = Arja Tuomarila = = =
Arja Tuomarila (18 July 1941 – 27 June 2020) was a Finnish television announcer, singer and flight attendant.
She married Kai Lind.
She died on 27 June 2020.
= = = Mauern = = =
Mauern is a municipality in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Moosburg an der Isar = = =
Moosburg an der Isar is a town in the "Landkreis" Freising of Bavaria, Germany.
The oldest town between Regensburg and Italy, it is on the river Isar at an altitude of 421 m (1381 ft). It has 18,033 residents (2016) and covers an area of 44 km2. It is easily reached by the A 92 autobahn and regional trains on the Munich–Regensburg line. Furthermore, it takes just 20 minutes to get to Munich Airport.
Moosburg is popular with commuters who travel to Munich, Freising, and Munich Airport. There is considerable industry in the town consisting of chemical, electro-technical, food processing, and machine-building plants.
= = = Nandlstadt = = =
Nandlstadt is a municipality in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany. Nandlstadt is said to be the oldest hop-growing area in the world, having grown them since the year 860. The town is in a triangle between Freising, Moosburg and Mainburg.
= = = Neufahrn bei Freising = = =
Neufahrn bei Freising () is a municipality in the district of Freising, in Bavaria, Germany. It has about 20,000 residents and is near the river Isar, 12 km southwest of Freising and 20 km northeast of Munich.
It is a stop on the Munich–Regensburg line and is served by S1 trains, running from Munich to Freising.
= = = Paunzhausen = = =
Paunzhausen is a municipality in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Rudelzhausen = = =
Rudelzhausen is a municipality in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Wang, Bavaria = = =
Wang is a municipality in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Wolfersdorf = = =
Wolfersdorf is a municipality in the district of Freising in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Zolling = = =
Zolling is a municipality in the Bavarian district of Freising.
Associated villages are: Anglberg, Flitzing, Thann, Palzing, Oberappersdorf, and Appersdorf.
Zolling is 6 km to the north of Freising.
= = = Oberappersdorf = = =
Oberappersdorf is a village in the municipality of Zolling, Bavaria, Germany. The St. George Church in Oberappersdorf is allied with churches St. Valentine (Gerlhausen) and Obermarchenbach.
The town is about 7 km north of Zolling, 15 km north of Freising and about 58 km northeast of Munich. Nearby towns include Attenkirchen, Moosburg, Nandlstadt and Au in Hallertau. The town's largest business is the Obermeier party house and hotel.
= = = Mainburg = = =
Mainburg is a town in Kelheim, in Bavaria, Germany. It is on the river Abens, 30 km northwest of Landshut and 30 km southeast of Ingolstadt.
Mainburg borders four communities; Aiglsbach, Elsendorf, Attenhofen, and Volkenschwand. The town has 15,163 residents, the third largest in its district.
= = = Chinese ceramics = = =
Chinese ceramics are ceramics that have been made in China. Some of these were made as early as the Stone Age.
The earliest Chinese ceramics were earthenware. Stoneware are produced at higher temperatures and are watertight.
Porcelain was invented in China. Porcelain gifts became important gifts from Chinese diplomats. Porcelain became an important export.
History.
The pottery of the Song dynasty has kept prestige in Chinese tradition, especially the pottery from the "Five Great Kilns" (see Kiln).
= = = Fourth inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt = = =
The fourth inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt as the 32nd president of the United States happened on January 20, 1945. It was the start of the fourth and final term of Franklin D. Roosevelt as president and the only term of Harry S. Truman as vice president.
A public ceremony happened on the South Portico of the White House in Washington, D.C., instead of the United States Capitol. This was because of World War II. The inaugural parade and other events were canceled as well. The event was the 40th presidential inauguration.
This was the one and only time that a president has ever been sworn in to a fourth term in office. After the Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed in 1951, this meant that no person could be elected more than twice as president.
Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone administered the oath of office to Roosevelt. Henry A. Wallace administered the vice presidential oath of office to Truman.
82 days into his term, Roosevelt died, and Truman became the next president.
= = = Assassination of Malcolm X = = =
Malcolm X, an African American Muslim minister and human rights activist was killed in Manhattan, New York City on February 21, 1965 at the age 39 by three gunmen.
Malcolm X was pronounced dead at 3:30 pm, shortly after arriving at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. The autopsy identified 21 gunshot wounds to the chest, left shoulder, arms and legs, including ten buckshot wounds from the initial shotgun blast.
= = = A30 = = =
The A30 is a route connecting Lands End to London, it is 284 miles long and passes through various major destinations, such as London and Basingstoke.
= = = Ek Villain Returns = = =
Ek Villain Returns is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Mohit Suri and jointly produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and T-Series. The movie is a spiritual sequel to Suri's 2014 film "Ek Villain" although its storyline is completely different. "Ek Villain Returns" stars John Abraham, Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani and Tara Sutaria and Raaj Vishwakarma in lead roles. The film released on July 8, 2022.
Plot.
The story starts from Ek Villain, 8 years ago, Rakesh Mahadkar, a man, who is a serial killer, murderer of 19 girls has lost his wife for killing another woman. His son Manish was adopted by Guru. but after 8 years another serial killer has taken birth in Mumbai.
A masked intruder barges into an apartment complex, where he attacks and kills a singer named Aarvi Malhotra. The cops deduce that the attack was orchested by Gautham Mehra, who is the son of a businessman named Devesh Mehra.
Flashback: Gautham is a spoilt brat, who is berated by his father for having created a commotion at Gautham's ex-girlfriend's wedding, where the commotion video is made into a rap song by Aarvi. Due to this, Gautham plans vengeance against Aarvi by pretending to be in love with her and also helps her by scaring her rival Kiran. Aarvi falls for Gautham where she reveals about her father Balkrishnan Shastri, a popular singer, who had an extramartial affair with her mother, but didn't accept either as he already had a family. She tells Gautam that her main goal is to make her father accept her as his daughter by becoming a famous singer. However, Aarvi's childhood photos are leaked by Gautam, where Shastri publicly rejects her as his daughter. Aarvi learns about Gautam's act and ploy, which leaves her heartbroken. Three months after his breakup with Aarvi, Gautam regains his lifestyle, but goes through a phase of self-destruction and redemption, eventually realizing his love for Aarvi when he gets attacked and injured by his ex-girlfriend's husband. Aarvi takes care of Gautam, where he pleads for a chance that he will change himself, but Aarvi leaves with a heavy heart.
Present: Gautham escapes from the cops headed by ex-CBI officer and DCP Aditya Rathore. ACP V. K. Ganesan surmises that Gautam hasn't killed Aarvi. Later, the cops interrogate a suspect named Bhairav Purohit as Aarvi's phone number was found in Bhairav's phone, but he denies the crime. They release Bhairav due to unsatisfactory evidence. Ganesan finds a pattern explaining that the serial killer, known in the media as the "Smiley Killer", only targets young girls who had one-sided lovers, and also learns that the killer has murdered 18 girls in the past 6 months. The killer sends a man named Ashu, whose ex-girlfriend Pooja was one of the victims, to a news channel and asks him to blame Gautham as the serial killer. Gautham follows Ashu to a train station, but Ashu is killed by the same killer, who is revealed to be Bhairav. A fight ensues between Bhairav and Gautham, where the latter is unable to see his face. Bhairav leaves the train and escapes in his cab. Ganesan checks the CCTV but is unable to find anything.
Flashback: Bhairav is a cab-driver who also works part-time as a zookeeper along with his friend Keshav, where he meets Rasika Mapuskar, a salesgirl at a clothes shop in a mall, and falls for her deeply, harbouring plans for marriage. One day, Rasika injures a group of rogues with Bhairav's cab, who were eve-teasing her, thus revealing about her dark side to Bhairav. During a vacation in Lonavala, Bhairav decides to propose to Rasika, but sees her getting intimate with her married manager Atul, which leaves Bhairav heartbroken. Rasika later meets Bhairav and instigates him to kill those girls, who have one-sided lover boyfriends. Pooja ultimately becomes his first victim in his attempt to prove his loyalty to Rasika. After this incident, Bhairav is mentally tormented and begins to kill many girls, along with Rasika. After three months, When Aarvi was travelling in Bhairav's cab, the latter misunderstands that Aarvi has duped Gautham, where he, along with Rasika, attacks the complex at night, as Bhairav kills Aarvi.
Present: Gautham learns about Bhairav's zoo address and leaves to confront him. Ganesan is killed by Bhairav, where he heads to the zoo. Gautham learns from Bhairav that Aarvi is alive and that the latter had locked in the zoo. Bhairav frames Keshav as the "Smiley Killer", having taken his detached son Yash into confidence after Yash (who holds a grudge against for being disloyal to Yash after Keshav's wife died) testifies against Keshav. Bhairav walks free while Aditya tries to console an unconvinced Gautam, telling him that the case has been solved with Keshav as the killer. Bhairav and Rasika later return to the zoo, where they kill all the guards posted at the zoo, and tries to kill Aarvi, but Gautham arrives and engages in a deadly combat with Bhairav. It is later revealed that Rasika is dead and that Bhairav is hallucinating Rasika.
After the vacation at Lonavala, Bhairav became numb after Rasika confesses that she plans to marry Atul, who is ready to ditch his family for her. Barely having avoided an accident, he begs Rasika to accept his feelings, where he unintentionally kills her. After coming back to his senses, Bhairav keeps her body in the freezer at the zoo, where he starts hallucinating Rasika and begins to kill every girl for her sake. Gautham reveals to Bhairav that he saw through his hallucination when Bhairav started talking to Rasika outside the zoo, and tells him that Bhairav's love for Rasika turned into hatred, whereas Gautham's love for Aarvi would always remain the way it was, even if she doesn't accept him. Realizing his mistake, Bhairav opens the tiger's cage and is later attacked by the tiger. Gautham leaves with Aarvi, who reunites with him. Later, Aarvi sings at the concert with the support of Gautam and her fans.
In the post-credit scene, Rakesh Mahadkar, who survived the accident, has since became a paraplegic, where he meets Bhairav, who is actually alive, having lost his one eye due to the tiger attack, where he recites his promise from the prequel.
Production.
Casting.
Aditya Roy Kapur was originally signed for the role enacted by Arjun Kapoor, but later backed out due to creative differences with director Mohit Suri.
Filming.
Principal photography began on 1 March 2021. The film was wrapped up on 28 October 2021.
= = = Nick Bosa = = =
Nick Bosa is a American football defensive end that in 2023 plays for the San Francisco 49ers. He is the brother of Joey Bosa, who plays for the Los Angeles Chargers.
= = = Tomie Ōhara = = =
Tomie Ōhara was a Japanese novelist. She is best known for her novel "A Woman called En".
Early life and education.
Ōhara was born on 28 September 1912 in Kochi, Japan. Her father was the principal of an elementary school. Her father had an extensive library where she used to read in. Her mother died when she was 10 years old. She studied at Kochi Joshi Shihan Gakko from 1927 to 1930. She quitted school when she contracted tuberculosis. She did not leave the sanatorium until 1938.
Career.
Ōhara's writing career began when she was recovering from tuberculosis. She finished writing her first story in 1935. She began gaining attention as a writer with her 1938 story . Her story was shortlisted for the Akutagawa Prize. She then move to Tokyo. She became a member of the Bungei Shuto magazine in 1941.
Her tuberculosis recurred in 1955 and lasted until 1957. She published a short story collection in 1957 titled . Her short story won the Women's Literature Award. The stories in the collection are about patients living in a sanatorium.
She then wrote in 1960. It won the Mainichi Publishing Culture Award and the Noma Literary Prize. Her novel was published in 1970. It won the Women's Literature Award.
In 1976 Ōhara converted to Catholicism. Her new religion had a clear influence on some of her later books.
In 1990 she was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 3rd class. The Ōhara Tomie Museum of Literature opened in 1991. She was named a member of the Japan Art Academy in 1998. Ōhara died on January 27, 2000.
= = = Kelvin Grove State College = = =
Kelvin Grove state college is a state college in Kelvin Grove, Queensland, Australia.
= = = Peppermint bark = = =
Chocolate peppermint bark is a type of chocolate confectionary made from dark chocolate base and white chocolate on top with peppermint (crushed up candy cane or other minty candy) sprinkled on top.
It is sold around Christmas time as a sort of candy or cake decoration and have been made as a flavor or candy product by several large companies. They are also sold by girl scouts who want to sell it as an addition product besides cookies and other desserts and confectionary.
Recipe.
It is made only by using dark chocolate as a base and white chocolate melted down and left to cool then broken up or cut into chunks like peanut brittle and sprinkled on top are crushed mints, sometimes the confectionary is made with only one single type of chocolate or other crushed toppings like peanuts or other chocolates even nougat. It can also be used as a topping for eggnog.
History.
The dessert dates back to the 1960's where on September 12th 1966 the company, William Sonoma invented the treat as a sort of festive candy when the founder of William Sonoma Chuck Williams asked 3 merchants to create a "nostalgic festive treat" and it blew up in the 20th century and as they say "the rest is history".
= = = S.O.B. (movie) = = =
S.O.B. is a 1981 American black comedy movie directed by Blake Edwards and starring Julie Andrews, William Holden, Richard Mulligan, Robert Preston, Robert Webber, Robert Vaughn, Larry Hagman, Loretta Swit, Shelley Winters, Robert Loggia, Jennifer Edwards, Rosanna Arquette. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = The Cocoanuts = = =
The Cocoanuts is a 1929 American musical comedy movie directed by Robert Florey and Joseph Santley and was based on the 1925 musical of the same name. It stars Marx Brothers, Mary Eaton, Oscar Shaw, Margaret Dumont, Kay Francis, Cyril Ring and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Basarab Laiotă cel Bătrân = = =
Basarab Laiotă cel Bătrân also known as Basarab the Old (d. 22 December 1480) was Prince of Wallachia 5 times within 4 years (1473-1477)
= = = Official Charts = = =
The Official Charts (legal name: The Official Charts Company Limited) is a British organization that compiles various music charts in a number of European territories.
= = = Sarcohyla hapsa = = =
The northern streamside tree frog ("Sarcohyla hapsa") is a frog that lives in Mexico. Scientists have seen it between 1280 and 2550 meters above sea level in the Sierra Madre mountains.
= = = River Ravensbourne = = =
The Ravensbourne is one of many rivers which flow into the Thames. Its catchment area is southeast of the Thames.
The Ravensbourne source rises in Keston, four miles south of Bromley town centre. The river collects many sub-tributaries, such as the River Quaggy. It empties into the Thames at Deptford.
These river names are very old. The Ravensbourne, for example, is noted in the Domesday Book.
In the centre of London the rivers are hidden under the "made" road surfaces (under Fleet Street, for example). The tributaries can usually be seen In the suburbs. The tributaries influenced the positioning of roadways and housing during the 19th century.
Before the 19th century London was a much smaller city. Most of the tributaries to the Ravensbourne ran through country districts at that time.
= = = Tarzan Boy = = =
"Tarzan Boy" is the debut single song by Italian-based act band Baltimora. The song was written by Maurizio Bassi and Naimy Hackett, and released in 1985 as the lead single from Baltimora's debut album "Living in the Background". The song was re-recorded remix and released in 1993, and has been covered by numerous artists such as Modern Romance in 1986, Massimo Noe as Jungle Boy, etc.
The song was also featured in the films and TV shows "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III" (1993), "Beverly Hills Ninja" (1997) and was then referenced in "A Million Ways to Die in the West" (2014), also Turkish/German dubbed version of "Nutri Ventures" using for Massimo Noe's version.
= = = Third inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt = = =
The third inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt as the 32nd president of the United States happened on January 20, 1941. It was the start of the third term of Franklin D. Roosevelt as president and the only term of Henry A. Wallace as vice president.
A public ceremony happened on the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. The event was the 39th presidential inauguration.
This was the one and only time that a president has ever been sworn in to a third term in office. After the Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution was passed in 1951, this meant that no person could be elected more than twice as president.
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes administered the oath of office to Roosevelt. John Nance Garner administered the vice presidential oath of office to Wallace.
= = = Second inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt = = =
The second inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt as the 32nd president of the United States happened on January 20, 1937. It was the start of the second term of Franklin D. Roosevelt as president and John Nance Garner as vice president.
A public ceremony happened on the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. The event was the 38th presidential inauguration.
This was the first inauguration to be held on January 20. This was because of the Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which moved the beginning and end dates for the president and vice president from March 4 to January 20.
This inauguration was also the first to have the vice president take the oath on the inaugural platform, rather than the Senate Chamber.
The inauguration took place on a rainy day, with the crowds quickly leaving after it ended.
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes administered the oath of office to Roosevelt. Joseph Taylor Robinson administered the vice presidential oath of office to Garner.
= = = Dielectric = = =
In electromagnetism, a dielectric (or dielectric material or dielectric medium) is an electrical insulator that can be polarized when the insulator is in an electric field.
Dielectric materials include types of glass, mica, bakelite, plexiglass, and kinds of paper. Dielectric materials reduce the overall electric field, like when one of these materials is inserted in a capacitor. This happens because of polarization in dielectric material. Charges are induced in dielectric materials being used which creates an opposite electric field, resulting in the lowering of the ELECTRIC FIELD it is in. Generally, positive charges are induced in negative plates and vice versa, and so a dielectric material reduces the overall electric field. How it does that is normally represented as the "dielectric constant" (generally represented as "k", in equations), as a result POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE is also reduced by "dielectric constant" times, specifically; if dielectric is inserted in capacitors then new capacitance becomes "dielectric constant" times the original capacitance.
Examples (or practical dielectrics).
Dielectric materials can be solids, liquids, or gases. (A high vacuum can also be a useful, nearly lossless dielectric; However its relative dielectric constant is only unity.
Solid dielectrics are perhaps the most commonly used dielectrics in electrical engineering. Many solids are very good insulators. Some examples include porcelain, glass, and most plastics. Air, nitrogen and sulfur hexafluoride are the three most commonly used gaseous dielectrics (or gases that are in use as dielectrics).
= = = Isabella de Warenne = = =
Isabella de Warenne (c. 1253 - c. 1292) was the wife of John Balliol, however doubt is shown as to if she survived to see John become king.
= = = Inauguration of Herbert Hoover = = =
The inauguration of Herbert Hoover as the 31st president of the United States happened on March 4, 1929. It was the start of the only term of Herbert Hoover as president and Charles Curtis as vice president.
A public ceremony happened on the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. The event was the 36th presidential inauguration.
This was the first inauguration to be recorded by sound newsreels. It was also the second inauguration in which a former president gave the oath of office to a new president.
Chief Justice and former President William Howard Taft administered the oath of office to Hoover. Charles G. Dawes administered the vice presidential oath of office to Curtis.
During the oath taking for Hoover, Taft misspoke and said the phrase "preserve, maintain, and defend," instead of "preserve, protect, and defend". A 13-year-old schoolgirl from Walden, New York, caught the error and wrote to the Chief Justice to tell him.
= = = Eppenschlag = = =
Eppenschlag is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Freyung, Bavaria = = =
Freyung is a town in Bavaria, Germany, capital of the Freyung-Grafenau district. It is in the Bavarian Forest mountain range, near the border with Austria and the Czech Republic.
Geography.
The town is on the southeastern rim of the Bavarian Forest National Park near the confluence of the Saußbach and Reschbach creeks. The town centre is about north of Passau.
Twin towns.
Freyung is twinned with
= = = Fürsteneck = = =
Fürsteneck is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Grafenau, Bavaria = = =
Grafenau is a town in the Freyung-Grafenau district, in Bavaria, Germany. 32 km north of Passau, the town is in the Bavarian Forest and is the base of the Bavarian Forest National Park Authority. Grafenau is a holiday destination with a variety of kinds of accommodation from self-catering apartments to a "holiday village".
Place and facilities.
The town is in the Bavarian Forest at a height between 600 and 700 meters over sea level, right beside the Bavarian Forest National Park. The Kleine Ohe river flows along the east and south of the town. It is close to the Frauenberg.
In April 1945, Major General Stafford LeRoy Irwin opened his XII Corps Headquarters there.
Since 1976 there has been an artificial lake (surrounded by a park) which is used for sport and recreation.
There are museums about the town and surrounding area, including a museum with a collection of traditional furniture, and also a museum about snuff.
The town has curling and ice skating rinks (which are seasonal), and ski drag lifts in an area which in summer months is used for bobsleds. There is also a golf course.
There is a Catholic church, a railway terminus, and a bus station, in addition to a range of hotels, shops, and garage facilities for motorists.
Twin towns.
Grafenau is twinned with:
= = = Grainet = = =
Grainet is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Haidmühle = = =
Haidmühle is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany.
Geography.
Geographical place.
The community is in the Donau-Wald on the Kalte Moldau in the Bavarian Forest, on the border with the Czech Republic. Haidmühle is 25 km from Freyung, 24 km from Waldkirchen, and 20 km from the border with Austria.
A few meters away from the village is the border crossing Nové Údolí ("Neuthal") to Stožec, which is open to pedestrians and cyclists.
Haidmühle was formerly a railway border station, connected by the Waldkirchen–Haidmühle railway to Waldkirchen and Passau, and by the Číčenice–Haidmühle railway to Volary and Prachatice. The section in the Czech Republic is still in use. Part of the route is a museum train Pošumavská jižní dráha in operation.
Constituent Communities.
The municipality contains of the following districts:
There are the following districts: Bischofsreut, Philippsreut, Frauenberg.
= = = Philippsreut = = =
Philippsreut is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria, Germany. It is on the border with the Czech Republic.
= = = Hinterschmiding = = =
Hinterschmiding is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany. Populated places in the municipality include Vorderschmiding.
= = = Vorderschmiding = = =
Vorderschmiding is a village in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany. It is part of the municipality of Hinterschmiding.
= = = Hohenau = = =
Hohenau is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Innernzell = = =
Innernzell is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Jandelsbrunn = = =
Jandelsbrunn is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Wollaberg = = =
Wollaberg is a small town in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany.
Geography.
Wollaberg is in the southern Bavarian Forest, not far from the Czech and Austrian borders. It is not far from Passau, the gateway to the Bavarian Forest. It is placed at an altitude of 769 m above sea level and has about 500 residents. Wollaberg is one of the seven so-called artists villages in the region. The local population is predominantly Catholic.
= = = Mauth = = =
Mauth is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Neureichenau = = =
Neureichenau is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Neuschönau = = =
Neuschönau is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau, in the Lower Bavaria region of Bavaria, in Germany.
= = = Perlesreut = = =
Perlesreut is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Ringelai = = =
Ringelai is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Röhrnbach = = =
Röhrnbach is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Saldenburg = = =
Saldenburg is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany.
The municipality contains the following 30 villages and locations:
= = = Sankt Oswald-Riedlhütte = = =
Sankt Oswald-Riedlhütte is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Schöfweg = = =
Schöfweg is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Schönberg, Lower Bavaria = = =
Schönberg is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Spiegelau = = =
Spiegelau is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany. It is in the heart of the Bavarian Forest.
Subdivisions.
There are 33 villages in the municipality:
There are also the "Gemarkungen" of Spiegelau, Oberkreuzberg and Klingenbrunn.
Transport.
Spiegelau is on Zwiesel–Grafenau railway and its station was formerly the junction to the Spiegelau Forest Railway which supporting the major logging industry in the area.
= = = Oberkreuzberg = = =
Oberkreuzberg is a village in the municipality of Spiegelau in the Lower Bavarian district of Freyung-Grafenau in Germany. Until 1978 it was an independent municipality .
Place.
The parish village ("Pfarrdorf") is at a height of 780 metres about 2 kilometres southwest of Spiegelau on the southern side of a mountain ridge up to 790 metres high with good views.
= = = Thurmansbang = = =
Thurmansbang is a municipality in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Waldkirchen = = =
Waldkirchen is the biggest town in the district of Freyung-Grafenau in Germany.
= = = Zenting = = =
Zenting is a municipality in the Freyung-Grafenau district in Bavaria in Germany.
Place.
The municipality is in the Danube Forest ("Donau-Wald") in the middle of the Bavarian Forest. The village is near the Austrian and Czech borders. The Brotjacklriegel (1,016 m) and Aschenstein (945 m) mountains are to the north. Zenting is around 35 km NW of Passau, 13 km from Tittling, 18 km SW of Grafenau, 26 km N of Vilshofen an der Donau and 15 km from the A 3 (Iggensbach exit).
= = = Jack Kiddey = = =
John William Francis Kiddey was born 5 July, 1929 in Christchurch and died 13 November, 2021 in Christchurch. He is a New Zealand former cricketer who played for Canterbury in the Plunket Shield.
Other websites.
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= = = Wakhi language = = =
Wakhi is an eastern Iranic language spoken in northern Pakistan, northern Afghanistan and southwestern China. It belongs to the northeastern subgrouping of the Eastern Iranic languages.
Percy Pig is a British brand of pig-shaped gummy sweets by Marks & Spencer introduced in 1992. There are raspberry, strawberry, cherry and grape flavours. Katjes makes them in Germany. More than 10,000,000 bags are sold a year, making Marks & Spencer more than £10,000,000. They contain just under 3.5% fruit juice and are vegetarian.
There were 100, 200, and 400 gram versions until 2008. There are now 100, 170 and 500 gram versions.
History.
Percy Pig was introduced in 1992. There were strawberry, blackcurrant and raspberry flavours.
They were unavailable for a short time in 1997. The Percy Piglets version reached number 11 on British "Vogue"'s "what's hot" list in 2008.
There is a Percy Pig community on Facebook, which has 250,000 members.
Percy Pig talked for the first time in Marks & Spencer's 2021 Christmas advert, voiced by Tom Holland.
Ingredients.
Percy Pig sweets once contained gelatin from pigs. A vegetarian version, "Veggie Percy", came out in 2011, using beeswax and pea protein. They have green ears.
In 2016, some versions of Percy Pig sweets started to not use gelatine. All Percy Pig sweets have been vegetarian since May 2019, instead using pectin. New logos and packaging designs were made.
Variations.
New versions, flavours and characters came out because Percy Pig was successful. "Percy Pig & Pals", one of the first, also has cows (cola flavour), sheep (grape flavour) and "Percy Piglets" (smaller versions) inside. Percy Pig's girlfriend, Penny Pig (lemon flavour), came out in 2010.
There have also been Percy Pig fruit juices, fizzy drinks, chocolates, biscuits, cakes, muffins, ice cream, dessert sauces mince pies and more. A Percy Pig advent calendar came back in 2020 after there was not 2018 and 2019 ones. There are also non-food items, such as toys, books, socks, party items, bed linen and piggy banks.
Similar sweets.
Other shops sell similar sweets. Some in the United Kingdom are "Eric the Elephant" by Sainsbury's, "Cool Cats" by Tesco, "Stanley Snail" and "Fredrick Frog" by Asda, "Henry Hippo" by Lidl (vegan) and "Dinky Dogs" by Poundland (released in 2019, not vegetarian).
Some outside the United Kingdom are "Juiced Up" in Canada (introduced 2009), "Fred Ferkel" in Germany, "Katja Biggetjes" in the Netherlands, "Petit Cochon" in France (introduced 2007) and "Peggy Pig and Pals" in Australia (introduced in Coles Supermarkets in 2009).
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= = = Credit score = = =
Credit score is a number that is based on a person's spending and saving habits. It is often used by banks to tell if you should be able to pay back a debt (eg. a loan).
Most credit scores are between 300 and 850, where a higher value is achieved by paying back debts, and avoiding debts. It is calculated based on the information in a credit report, which shows how much the person has been spending and if they’ve made payments on time.
= = = Expert witness = = =
An expert witness in law is a person whose opinion is accepted by the judge as an expert on a given topic. This evidence can be disputed by an expert for the other side on the same topic.
= = = Giuseppe Bisi = = =
Giuseppe Bisi (Genoa, April 10, 1787 - Varese, October 28, 1869) was an Italian painter, chancellery of the viceroy Eugene of Beauharnais, Professor of the Brera Academy since 1838.
Biography.
Son of the painter and modeler Tommaso Bisi (Genoa 1758 - Milan 2 December 1826). Essentially a painter landscape painting, Giuseppe Bisi outlined his own pictorial way in which nature is simply observed in his everyday life, despite the time, in which the artist lived his artistic youth, evoked atmospheres more markedly Romanticism. His landscapes were purchased by sovereigns and high Italian and foreign nobles, Among his collectors were Napoleon III, Re Carlo Alberto di Savoia, Re Vittorio Emanuele II, the Emperor of Austria Ferdinand I of Austria, the Emperor of Russia Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia, etc.
He was professor of landscape at the Brera Academy from 1838 to 1856.
In 1829 he made a study trip to Rome which gave him the starting point for subjects of the Lazio landscape.
Back in Milan he consolidated his fame and success there. In 1838 he obtained the chair of landscape painting, which had just been established at the Accademia di Brera.
Brother of Michele Bisi, he was the husband of the artist Ernesta Legnani, whom he had married in 1811 with whom he had nine daughters. His daughters Raffaela, Antonietta and Fulvia Bisi. His nephew is the painter Luigi Bisi (Milan, 1814), who later became President of the Brera Academy.
Exhibitions.
He participated in the Brera exhibitions of 1833, 1835 and 1837.
He exhibited in Turin from 1838.
Style.
The rigor of the sign, of neoclassical inspiration, is lightened by the liveliness of the colors, even if sometimes a little glazed, and by the clear transparent atmosphere of waters and skies. From some of his views notable engravings were taken, which he himself sometimes created (series of the Via Mala near Spluga, 1820-1825).
= = = Baritone horn = = =
A Baritone horn (also known as a baritone) is a musical instrument like a tuba but smaller and higher pitched. it is a brass instrument, and it usually is played primarily in bass clef. It has effectively the same sound as a trombone. The baritone is very similar to a euphonium, but baritones are typically smaller.
Marching baritones are used by marching bands. These can feel very heavy because the person playing it holds it up with only their arms. Marching baritones look like a big trumpet but the tubing is much larger.
= = = Sarcohyla cyclada = = =
The tan-edged tree frog ("Sarcohyla cyclada") is a frog that lives in Mexico. Scientists have seen it in cloud forests between 1600 and 2180 meters above sea level, in pine and oak forests at 2370 and 2670 meters above sea level, and in cloud forest and oak and madroño forests between 2121 and 2568 meters above sea level.
This frog changes color. At night, the skin on its back is a very light brown and yellow-brown toward its rear end. During the day, its skin is brown with green marks and green-brown toward its rear end. It has webbing on all four feet, more on the back feet than on the front feet.
People have seen this frog in bromeliad plants that grow on trees. The young have been seen in pools of water in streams.
Herpetologist Duellman says this frog is related to frogs in the "Hyla miotympanum" group.
There are fewer of this frog than there were. Scientists say this is because human beings change the places where the frog lives by cutting down forests to get wood to build with. The fungal disease chytridiomycosis can also kill this frog.
= = = Japanese Air Force One = = =
The Japanese Air Force One(��������)and Japanese Air Force Two are the radio callsigns of the two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft used by the government of Japan for overseas travel by the Emperor, Prime Minister and other high-ranking officials. Each aircraft has a capacity of 140 passengers and can be used for emergency evacuations of Japanese citizens and overseas deployment of Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel. The aircraft are operated by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
= = = Maol Choluim II, Earl of Fife = = =
Maol Choluim II, anglicised to Malcolm II (d. 1266) was one of the people involved in the famous coronation of Alexander III in 1249, he reigned as Earl of Fife from 1228 until 1266.
= = = Kenneth II = = =
Cináeda mac Maíl Coluim (Modern Gaelic: "Coinneach mac Mhaoil Chaluim"; 26 February 932 — 25 April 995) often known as Kenneth II was the King of Scotland from 971 until his death in 995. He was the son of Malcolm I of Scotland (Maíl Coluim mac Domnail) and Bethoc. He was the younger brother of King Dub (Dub mac Maíl Coluim) ruled the kingdom from 962 until his death in 967.
For the first six years of his reign, Kenneth had a dispute with Amlaíb mac Illuilb, the younger brother and heir of of Kenneth's predecessor, Culen. Eventually in 977, Amlaíb died and the dispute between him and the king was over. It was said that Kenneth ordered the murder of Amlaíb. Kenneth would then rule the kingdom effectively until his death in 995 at the age of 63. He was succeded by Constantine III, the son of Kenneth's predecessor.
= = = Apocalypse (miniseries) = = =
Apocalypse is a canceled computer-animated hollywood miniseries produced by Netflix Animation, SpindleHorse Toons, Blur Studio and broadcast on Netflix. The miniseries would be a loose adaptation of first part of the End Times Biblical Chronology popularly known as the "Principle of Sorrows", a social criticism that explores the iceberg of contemporary society, the first installment of Gibsonverso and directed by Carlos Saldanha in his directorial debut of television.
= = = Berlin Anhalter Bahnhof = = =
Berlin Anhalter Bahnhof was one of the most important train stations in Berlin in the 20th century. Today there is the underground station with the same name in Berlin.
Before the World War II, the station had connections to central and southern Germany, Austria and Italy. The station building was damaged in the Bombing of Berlin in World War II. The remains were demolished in 1959 even after public protests.
The "Anhalter Bahnhof" associated Berlin with the Princely or Duchy of Anhalt, today part of the federal state Saxony-Anhalt.
= = = Spreeinsel = = =
The Spreeinsel is between Spree and Spreekanal in the Berlin Mitte. It has three parts.
Middle — Berlin City Cock was there until 1950, it was rebuilt in 2021 for the Humboldt Forum
Southern — Fischer Island
Northern — it was used for gardens till the 19th century, then many museums were built there. Today is known as the Northern Museum Island and has been a World Heritage Site of UNESCO since 1999.
= = = Mark Phillips = = =
Mark Anthony Peter Phillips (born 22 September 1948) was the former husband of Anne, Princess Royal.
= = = Betrayal (1929 movie) = = =
Betrayal is a 1929 American silent drama movie directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Emil Jannings, Esther Ralston, Douglas Haig, Gary Cooper, Bodil Rosing. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures and is a lost movie.
= = = Guillermo Rodríguez = = =
Guillermo Rodríguez may refer to:
= = = Guillermo Rodríguez Lara = = =
Guillermo Antonio Rodríguez Lara (born November 4, 1923)
known as "Bombita", was the military dictator of Ecuador from February 15, 1972 to January 11, 1976.
As commander of the army, he led a military coup d'état executed by a navy commander named Jorge Queirolo G. and forced president José María Velasco into exile, to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
During his rule, drilling the country's oil reserves funded the construction of hospitals, schools, roads (notably, paving the Quito-Tulcán road), the oil refinery at Esmeraldas, and equipment for the armed services. The military removed him from power in 1976.
Rodríguez was born on November 4, 1923 in Pujilí, Ecuador. He was married to Aída Judith León since 1953. He turned 100 on 4 November 2023.
= = = Applause (1929 movie) = = =
Applause is a 1929 American musical movie directed by first time director Rouben Mamoulian and starring Helen Morgan, Jack Cameron, Joan Peers, Henry Wadsworth. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Josh Turner = = =
Josh Otis Turner is an American country and gospel singer and actor. In 2005 he had his first number one song on "Billboard"'s Hot Country Songs.
Early life.
He was born on November 20, 1977 in Hannah, South Carolina.
= = = Jon Pardi = = =
Jon Pardi is an American country music singer and songwriter. In 2015 he had his first number one song on Billboard's Country Airplay music chart.
Early life.
He was born on in Dixon, California.
= = = Sudip Roy Barman = = =
Sudip Roy Barman is an Indian politician from Tripura. He is a member of Indian National Congress. He is the current MLA of Agartala constituency which he has held since 1998 by winning in six elections consecutively by handsome margins.
He completed his BE degree from Tripura Engineering College (Presently known as NIT Agartala) (Mechanical Engineering).
He is member of Indian National Congress and former member of All India Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party. He was former President of the Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee and Tripura Pradesh Youth Congress Committee as well as Leader of Opposition in Tripura Legislative Assembly.
He is the son of former Tripura Chief Minister Samir Ranjan Barman.
He was removed as Cabinet Minister of Tripura by CM Biplab Kumar Deb citing anti party activities.
Political career.
He was involved with National Students’ Union of India during student life. Elected General Secretary of National Students’ Union of India in 1986. General Secretary of Pradesh Youth Congress 1991–1993. Vice President of Pradesh Youth Congress 1994–1996.
He was elected member of Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee in 1997 and was appointed as senior Vice President of Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee in 2001.
He contested assembly election for the first time in 1993 from Agartala constituency against Nripen Chakraborty & lost.
He won assembly elections from the same constituency in 1998, 2003 and 2008 assembly elections by defeating Krishna Rakshit, Sankar Das & Dr. Bikash Roy respectively.
In 2016, he is one of the six MLA from Indian National Congress who joined All India Trinamool Congress, due to various inconsistencies with the Indian National Congress allying with Communist Party of India (Marxist) in 2016 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.
On 19 December 2016, Barman stole silver mace belonging to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and ran off with it while INC and AITC MLAs were criticizing Forests Minister Naresh Jamatia over womanizing.
On 7 August 2017, he along with 5 other AITC MLAs of Tripura Legislative Assembly joined BJP in presence of Himanta Biswa Sarma and Dharmendra Pradhan after they cross voted against the party lines in 2017 Indian presidential election.
Social activities.
President of Janakalyan (NGO) of Tripura since 2003. Participated in National Seminar on prevention of AIDS held at New Delhi in 2002. Involved in anti-dowry movement and blood donation camp.
Approximately 200 units of blood have been donated by Pradesh Youth Congress Committee.
Distributed books to down-trodden students every year.
= = = Biplab Kumar Deb = = =
Biplab Kumar Deb (born 25 November 1971) is an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Tripura. He has been the state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Tripura since 7 January 2016 till 2018. He led the BJP to victory in the 2018 Legislative Assembly Election, defeating 25 years rule of the Left Front government led by the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He took his oath as the 10th Chief Minister of Tripura on 9 March 2018.
Early life.
Biplab Deb was born on 25 November 1971 in Rajdhar Nagar village, Udaipur, Gomati district, Tripura. His parents had moved to India as refugees from Chandpur District , East Pakistan during liberation war in 1971 before his birth. His father is a citizen of India since 27 June 1967. He spent his childhood and schooling days in Tripura. He graduated from Tripura University before going to New Delhi. He later returned to Tripura after an absence of 15 years.
Political career.
Biplab Deb was elected the President of Tripura state unit of BJP in January 2017 replacing Sudhndra Dasgupta who was BJP's longest serving state president. He started his political career by campaigning for the 2018 state election. He began his campaign from the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council which was believed to be the base of the then governing CPI(M).
On 8 August 2017 Biplab Deb helped bring about the defection of Indian National Congress MLAs led by Sudip Roy Barman to the Bharatiya Janata Party. He led the local BJP into the 2018 Legislative Assembly election, attempting to gain office after 25 years of Left Front rule.
Chief Minister.
Deb contested the election from Banamalipur Constituency in Agartala and won by a margin of 9,549 votes, which was held by Indian National Congress MLA Gopal Roy. Deb led the Tripura's Election campaign and defeated Left Front after 25 years by winning 44 seats with his ally Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura out of possible 60 seats in Tripura.
Deb campaigned on the subject of youth employment opportunities, which he promised to improve if elected Chief Minister of Tripura. He also promised the employees of Tripura that he would implement the 7th Pay Commission once get elected. Deb brought in key BJP ministers from across India to campaign for the party in Tripura.
He took his oath as the 10th Chief Minister of Tripura on 9 March 2018.
Controversy.
In April 2018, Deb stirred disputes by saying that the internet and satellites have existed since the Mahabharata era. He also made remarks on the Civil Service Examination. He said that only civil engineers should sit for civil service exams.
He also said that international beauty pageants were a farce. He also claimed that the decision to award Miss World and Miss Universe titles to Indian women for five years in a row was market-driven rather than based on the beauty of the participants while questioning the rationale behind awarding Diana Hayden the Miss World pageant.
= = = Bangladeshis = = =
Bangladeshis ( ) are the citizens of Bangladesh, a South Asian country centred on the transnational historical region of Bengal along the Bay of Bengal.
Citizenship.
Bangladeshi citizenship was formed in 1971. This was when the permanent residents of the former East Pakistan were transformed into citizens of a new republic. Bangladesh is the world's eighth most populous nation. The vast majority of Bangladeshis are ethnolingustically Bengalis, an Indo-Aryan people who are mainly Muslim. The population of Bangladesh is concentrated in the fertile Bengal delta. It has been the center of urban and agrarian civilizations for millennia. The country's highlands, including the Chittagong Hill Tracts and parts of the Sylhet Division, are home to various tribal minorities.
Muslims.
Bengali Muslims are the main ethnoreligious group of Bangladesh with a population of 135.5 million. This makes up 90.4% of the country's population as of 2011. The minority Bengali Hindu population made up approximately 8.54% of the population of the country according to the 2011 Census Non-Bengali Muslims make up the largest immigrant community; while the Tibeto-Burman Chakmas, who speak the Indo-Aryan Chakma language, are the largest indigenous ethnic group after Indo-Aryan Bengalis. The Austroasiatic Santals are the largest indigenous community.
Diaspora.
The Bangladeshi diaspora is concentrated in the Arab world, North America, Canada and the United Kingdom. A significant number of Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) have dual citizenship in different countries.
= = = Dijon Kameri = = =
Dijon Kameri (born 20 April 2004) is an Austrian professional footballer. He plays as midfielder for Liefering in the 2nd Austrian League.
Career.
Kameri began his youth career at FC Liefering. Then he went on to Red Bull Salzburg academy for the 2018/19 season. After three years at the academy, he was promoted to FC Liefering.
In July 2021 he played his first professional match for Liefering against Kapfenberger SV in the first round of the 2021/22 season. Withe the U19 team of FC Red Bull Salzburg he reached the final of the 2021-22 UEFA Youth League.
With the start of the 2022-23 season he became member of the FC Red Bull Salzburg squad in the Austrian Bundesliga. He made his debut in a away match versus SC Austria Lustenau on 28 August 2022. He came in in minute 67 for Nicolas Capaldo. In minute 82 he scored his first Bundesliga goal. On 6 September 2022 Kameri played his first match in the UEFA Champions League versus AC Milan.
= = = Sarcohyla cembra = = =
The southern Sierra Madre tree frog ("Sarcohyla cembra") is a frog that lives in Mexico. Scientists have seen it at 2370 and 2670 meters above sea level.
= = = Bachelor Mother = = =
Bachelor Mother is a 1939 American romantic comedy movie directed by Garson Kanin and was remake of the 1935 Austrian Hungarian movie "Little Monster". It stars Ginger Rogers, David Niven, Charles Coburn, Frank Albertson, Ferike Boros, Ernest Truex, Dennie Moore and was distributed by RKO Radio Pictures. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1940. It was remade as "Bundle of Joy" in 1956.
= = = Jean-Michel Basquiat = = =
Jean-Michel Basquiat was a contemporary artist from New York. He was born in 1960 and died in 1988. He is mainly known for his graffiti today. He is also known for being one of the first black artists. Most if not all of his colleagues were white. He also had problems with illegal drugs. He died of an overdose of heroin.
As an artist, he worked a lot with Andy Warhol.
= = = Tring School = = =
Tring School is a secondary school with academy status, with approximately 1,500 students aged between 11 and 18. It is located on Mortimer Hill on the east side of the town of Tring, Hertfordshire, England. Tring School includes a Sixth Form with over 300 students.
= = = Donald J. Harris = = =
Donald Jasper Harris (born August 23, 1938) is a Jamaican-American economist and professor emeritus at Stanford University, known for applying post-Keynesian ideas to development economics. He is the ex-husband of Indian-American Biomedical Scientist Shyamala Gopalan, and is the father of the 49th and current vice president of the United States, Kamala Harris, as well as of her sister, lawyer and political commentator Maya Harris.
= = = Werner Scholl = = =
Werner Scholl (1922-1944) was the brother of Hans Scholl and Sophie Scholl. Like his siblings, Werner joined the Hitler Youth when Hitler came to power. In 1936, Werner, Sophie, and their sister Inge were arrested by the Gestapo. After being held for a few weeks, Werner was released, but the imprisonment left a mark on him.
Life.
In the Summer of 1939, Werner became the first member of the Scholl family to make an open resistance to the Nazi regime. He resigned from the Hitler Youth, a decision that barred him from being able to take the Arbitur (The test to be able to enter a University). Werner also climbed on top of the statue of Justice at the Courtroom in Ulm to blindfold the Lady of Justice with a swastika flag.
In 1942, Werner was sent out to the Russian front, where, by chance, he was stationed near Hans. The two were able to see each other fairly often.
White Rose.
In February 1943, Werner was given a leave to go home to Ulm. When he came home, he found out that Sophie and Hans had been captured by the Gestapo. Along with his parents, Werner travelled to Munich for the trial, storming into the courtroom just as Roland Freisler was about to give the verdict. After a brief stand-off, the Scholl parents were removed from the room. Because Werner had an army uniform on, he was able to melt into the crowd and be there when the judge announced the verdict: guilty. As those in the courtroom got up to leave, Werner was able to push his way up to see Hans and Sophie one last time. Werner grabbed their hands. Tears welled in his eyes as Hans said to him, “Stay strong. Make no concessions!”
After his leave was up, Werner was stationed back at Russia. In the middle of 1944, Werner was classified as Missing in Action. He was 22.
= = = Andrea Kossányiová = = =
Andrea Kossányiová (born 6 August 1993) is a Czech volleyball player, playing as a Outside spiker. She is part of the Czech Republic women's national volleyball team.
She competed at the 2019 Women's European Volleyball League, winning a gold medal.
On club level she plays for PVK Olymp Prague, VK Agel Prostejov, VK UP Olomouc, and Volley Wrocław.
= = = Second inauguration of Calvin Coolidge = = =
The second inauguration of Calvin Coolidge as the 30th president of the United States happened on March 4, 1925. It was the start of the second and only term of Calvin Coolidge as president and the only term of Charles G. Dawes as vice president.
A public ceremony happened on the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. The event was the 35th presidential inauguration.
This was the first inauguration that was broadcasted nationally on radio. It was also the first inauguration in which a former president gave the oath of office to a new president.
Chief Justice and former President William Howard Taft administered the oath of office to Coolidge. Albert B. Cummins administered the vice presidential oath of office to Dawes.
= = = Alfa Romeo D2 = = =
The Alfa Romeo D2 piston engine was produced from 1931 to 1934. In this 3 years there where 600 build. It has a HorsePower between 240 and 270.
= = = People's Republic of Bulgaria = = =
The People's Republic of Bulgaria was the official name of Bulgaria, when it was a socialist republic from 1946 to 1990.
Background.
It was ruled by the Bulgarian Communist Party (BCP) together with the Bulgarian Agrarian People's Union. Bulgaria was closely allied with the Soviet Union during the Cold War, being part of Comecon and member of the Warsaw Pact. The Bulgarian resistance movement during World War II deposed the Kingdom of Bulgaria administration in the Bulgarian coup d'état of 1944 which ended the country's alliance with the Axis powers and led to the People's Republic in 1946.
Society.
The BCP modelled its policies after those of the Soviet Union. They transformed the country over the course of a decade from an agrarian peasant society into an industrialized socialist society.
In the 1950s.
In the mid-1950s after the death of Stalin, the party's hardliners lost influence and a period of social liberalization and stability followed under Todor Zhivkov.
Since 1960s.
After a new energy and transportation infrastructure was made, by 1960 manufacturing became the dominant sector of the economy and Bulgaria became a major exporter of household goods and later of computer technologies. It earned the nickname of "Silicon Valley of the Eastern Bloc". The country's high productivity levels and high scores for social development made it a model for other socialist countries' policies.
Disestablishment.
In 1989, political reforms were started. Todor Zhivkov, who had served as head of the party since 1954, was removed from office in a BCP congress. In 1990, under the leadership of Aleksandar Lilov, the BCP changed its name to the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) and adopted social democracy and democratic socialism in place of Marxism–Leninism. Following the BSP victory in the 1990 election, which was the first openly contested multi-party election since 1931, the name of the state was changed to the Republic of Bulgaria. Geographically, the People's Republic of Bulgaria had the same borders as present-day Bulgaria. It bordered the Black Sea to the east; Romania to the north; Yugoslavia (via SRs Serbia and Macedonia) to the west and Greece and Turkey to the south.
= = = Inauguration of Warren G. Harding = = =
The inauguration of Warren G. Harding as the 29th president of the United States happened on March 4, 1921. It was the start of the only term of Warren G. Harding as president and the only term of Calvin Coolidge as vice president.
A public ceremony happened on the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. The event was the 34th presidential inauguration.
This was the first inauguration in which an automobile was used to transport the president-elect and the leaving president (Woodrow Wilson) to and from the Capitol. However, Wilson did not attend the ceremony himself because of a stroke he got two years before.
Chief Justice Edward D. White administered the oath of office to Harding. Thomas R. Marshall administered the vice presidential oath of office to Coolidge.
Harding did not finish his term as president, as he died on August 2, 1923. Calvin Coolidge then became the next president.
= = = Alfa Romeo 110 = = =
The Alfa Romeo 110 made by Alfa Romeo in Italy, is a piston aircraft engine. The first motor was built in the 1930s, and there where 500 made in total.
= = = Second inauguration of Woodrow Wilson = = =
The second inauguration of Woodrow Wilson as the 28th president of the United States happened privately on March 4, 1917, and publicly on the next day, March 5, 1917. It was the start of the second and final term of Woodrow Wilson as president and Thomas R. Marshall as vice president.
Two inaugural ceremonies happened because March 4, 1917, was on a Sunday. The first ceremony was done at the President's Room inside the United States Capitol, and the second ceremony was done at the East Front of the United States Capitol Building. The event was the 33rd presidential inauguration.
Chief Justice Edward D. White administered the oath of office to Wilson. Willard Saulsbury Jr. administered the vice presidential oath of office to Coolidge.
At the same time of the inauguration, women were protesting outside the White House, demanding that women get the right to vote. However, there were groups of men that attacked these protesters. There was more coverage of the altercation than that of the inauguration itself.
= = = Alfa Romeo 115 = = =
The Alfa Romeo 115 is a piston engine used on aircraft. It's made in Italy by Alfa Romeo in the 1930s. About 1,600 were made.
= = = Gender binarism = = =
Gender binarism or genderism is the social system or belief that gender is binary and that there are only two gender identities, feminine or masculine.
= = = Misgendering = = =
Misgendering refers to using a word, especially a pronoun or form of address, that does not correctly reflect the gender with which one identifies as.
= = = January 6 United States Capitol attack = = =
On the afternoon of Wednesday, January 6, 2021, thousands of supporters of then-U.S President Donald Trump were in Washington, D.C. to protest against the results of the 2020 presidential election. They went in to support Trump's demand for Vice President Mike Pence and Congress to reject President-elect Joe Biden's victory. The protests soon became riots as thousands of Trump supporters broke into the United States Capitol, damaging the building. Presidential historian Michael Beschloss called the attacks an attempted coup d'etat by the President. The attack of the United States Capitol building was the worst at that place since the War of 1812.
Rally.
First, protesters came to the Ellipse for a planned rally. There, Rudy Giuliani called for "trial by combat," then later, Donald Trump told his supporters to march to the United States Capitol "to peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard today," while also asking them to "show strength" and to "fight like hell" for Republicans to "take back our country."
Storming of the Capitol.
The Trump supporters broke into the Capitol. Congress was in session at the time. All congressmen, lobbyists, news reporters, visitors and Vice President Mike Pence were evacuated to a secure location.
A Trump-supporting female rioter was shot by Capitol Police during the storming. At that time, she was climbing through a barricaded door near the entrance to the hall for the House of Representatives; she died later that day. Three people also died from medical emergencies that day, said the Washington D.C. police. The New York Times said that attackers hit a police officer with a fire extinguisher until he died, but that was later proven not true; it did not really happen.
The attack on the Capitol has been referred to as domestic terrorism.
During the attack, several rioters carried Confederate battle flags or Nazi symbols. For the first time in U.S. history, a Confederate battle flag was flying inside the U.S. Capitol building.
Aftermath.
Trump responded to the storming by writing messages on Twitter. In a video, he told protesters: "This was a fraudulent election, but we can't play into the hands of these people. We have to have peace. So go home. We love you. You're very special. You've seen what happens. You see the way others are treated that are so bad and so evil. I know how you feel. But go home and go home in peace." In another message, he wrote: "These are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unceremoniously & viciously stripped away from great patriots who have been badly & unfairly treated for so long." He continued: "Go home with love & in peace. Remember this day forever!"
5 people died during or shortly after the event: four rioters and one police officer. Fifteen police officers were sent to the hospital, and more than 50 were injured. Members of the mob hit Capitol police officers in the head with lead pipes and other weapons, including flag poles. Howard Liebengood was a Capitol Police officer on duty during the attack. He died by suicide three days later. Jeffrey Smith defended the capitol as part of the Metro Police Department. He killed himself soon after.
Reactions.
Trump was impeached for a second time because of this attack. Some people even wanted Vice President Pence to use the twenty-fifth amendment to remove Trump from office.
The House of Representatives formed a committee, the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack, to investigate the attack and recommend changes that would prevent such an event from happening in the future.
Prison sentences for protesters.
More than 750 people were charged with crimes because of the Capitol attack. More than 200 of these people pleaded guilty, meaning that they agreed not to have trials in exchange for smaller punishments.
Prison sentences have been as long as 22 years (in prison).
On July 20, 2021, one protester was sentenced to 8 months in prison; the trial was held in federal court.
One protester was sentenced to 3 years and 5 months in prison; Jake Angeli also got a 3 years 5 months sentence.
One protester was sentenced to 5 years and 3 months in prison.
Sentences since 2023:
Trials.
On March 8, 2022, a jury said Guy Wesley Reffitt was guilty of five crimes, including trying to stop Congress from doing its job (counting the votes) and bringing an illegal weapon (a pistol) into the Capitol. Prosecutors showed the jury a video that Reffitt had made of himself breaking into the Capitol and telling other rioters to hurt Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. Reffitt's son testified against him.
On March 22, 2022, a judge said Couy Griffin was guilty of one crime: Illegally going inside the Capitol. Griffin had asked to be tried by only a judge instead of a judge and jury.
= = = List of programs broadcast by Disney XD = = =
This is a list of television programs that are formerly and currently broadcast by the children's cable television channel Disney XD in the United States.
Current programming.
Repeats of ended series that were removed from Disney channel.
A list of programs currently broadcast in reruns.
= = = Lion of Al-lāt = = =
The Lion of Al-lāt (Arabic ��� �����) is an old statue. It is a decoration of the Temple of Al-Lat in Palmyra, Syria. On 27 June 2015, it was badly damaged by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). The damage took place after the ISIL had captured Palmyra. The statue was kept at the National Museum of Damascus for repairing. Presently, it is standing again.
Description.
The statue of the lion is shown as holding a gazelle. It was made from limestone ashlars in the early first century A.D. It measured in height. It weights 15 tonnes. The lion was regarded as the husband of goddess Al-lāt. The gazelle depicts Al-lāt's tender and loving traits. Bloodshed was not allowed under punishment of Al-lāt's revenge. The lion's left paw had a partially damaged Palmyrene inscription. The inscription (PAT 1122) reads like this: "tbrk ʾ"["lt"] (Al-lāt will bless) "mn dy lʾyšd" (whoever will not shed) "dm ʿl ḥgbʾ" (blood in the sanctuary).
History.
In 1977, the statue was discovered by some Polish archeologists from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology of the University of Warsaw (PCMA UW). They were working under Prof. Michał Gawlikowski. The PCMA UW logo design was based on the lion of Al-lāt. The statue was
found in pieces. It had been reused in old times for the temple's foundation. Later, the pieces were collected in front of the gate of the Palmyra Museum. The work was done by restorer Józef Gazy. In 2005, it was restored to prevent problems from collection. Finally, the piece was restored. It was made like its original looks – a relief art jumping out from a wall. During the Syrian Civil War, the statue was covered with a metal plate and sandbags. It is to protect the statue from destruction.
On 27 June 2015, it was badly damaged by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. It was after they had captured Palmyra. After the freedom of Palmyra by the Syrian army, Maamoun Abdulkarim announced that the pieces were still in place. Further, he said that it was possible to put them back together. He was giving hopes for reconstruction. The statue was moved to Damascus in 2016. There, it was completely restored. On 1 October 2017, it was fully restored. Presently, it is placed in the National Museum of Damascus. This is for its safety. Later, it will be moved to Palmyra again.
= = = Pixiu = = =
Pixiu (; Old Chinese (ZS) *"bi-qhu") is a Chinese mythical creature. Pixiu are considered powerful protectors of feng shui practitioners. They look like strong, winged lions. A Pixiu is a special creature for wealth. It is said to have a want for gold, silver, and jewels. So, Pixiu are always regarded as special creatures that have sacred powers of drawing "cai qi" ( wealth) from all directions.
According to the Chinese zodiac, it is helpful for unlucky people.
Gender.
There are two kinds of Pixiu based on their antlers. The one with two antlers is the female. She is called a "Bìxié". The one with one antler is the male. He is called a "Tiānlù".
Today, Pixiu are a popular design on jade necklaces. It was also shown as a design on the sword of Fa Mulan's character in the 1998 Disney animated feature movie, "Mulan".
Mythology.
Another story describes the Pixiu as the well-behaved youngest son of the Dragon King. He was spoiled by his parents. One day, Pixiu played on the Dragon King's desk and broke a seal by mistake. The seal showed the power of the Dragon King. The Dragon King became very angry. He used magic to turn Pixiu into an animal. He then sealed his rectum. He announced that from then on, Pixiu could only eat things representing wealth.
Pixiu have a fame of being wild animals. The large fangs can be seen in their mouths. These are used to attack demons and evil spirits. It could convert them to wealth. Pixiu also guard against disease caused by these evil spirits. Pixiu patrols the Heavens to keep demons away and to protect their owners from all harms.
Pixiu would always and constantly guard its master, even after he passed from this life onto the next world. Pixiu would help their masters to go to Heaven by flying them up to Heaven on their backs.
= = = Jade Emperor = = =
The Jade Emperor ( or , ') is one of the representations of the first god ( ') in Chinese mythology and religion. In Daoist theology, he is associated with Yuanshi Tianzun, one of the Three Pure Ones. He is also the "" ("Highest Power") of Caodaism. He is often identified with Śakra in Chinese Buddhist cosmology. In Korean mythology, he is known as Haneullim.
The Jade Emperor is known by many names. Some names include (1) the Heavenly Grandfather (, '), which originally meant "Heavenly Duke", (2) the Jade Lord; (3) the Highest Emperor; (4) Great Emperor of Jade (, ' or , "").
Mythology.
The Jade Emperor will later be succeeded by the Heavenly Master of the Dawn of Jade of the Golden Door (). The characters for both are shown on the front of the arms of his throne.
In two traditional writing texts produced in 1925 and 1972, Guan Yu became the 18th Jade Emperor in about 1840 AD. However, some have disagreed that Guan Yu has succeeded. And thus the Jade Emperor and Guan Yu are often worshiped separately. In Tienti teaching, the ruling Jade Emperor has 55 predecessors. However, this is from the opinion of the Chinese folk religion. Many Taoists do not believe these claims to be true.
Festivals.
The Jade Emperor's Birthday () falls on the ninth day of the first lunar month. On this day, Taoist temples perform a Jade Emperor ritual (, "", literally "heaven worship"). In this, priests and common people lie straight on the ground, burn incenses and make food offerings.
= = = Alfa Romeo 121 = = =
The Alfa Romeo 121 was an Italian aircraft engine produced by Alfa Romeo. It has a Horsepower of 380.
= = = Alfa Romeo 125 = = =
The Alfa Romeo 125 is an Italian piston aircraft engine made by Alfa Romeo in the 1930s. between 1934 and 1944 there where 11,000 units built.
= = = Chang'e = = =
Chang'e () or Chang-Er or Chang-o or Heng'e is the Chinese female deity of the Moon. She is the topic of many stories in Chinese mythology. Most of her stories are associated with Houyi, the archer, an Emperor, an elixir of life and the Moon. She was married to Houyi. In present days, the Chinese Lunar Exploration Program was named after her.
Story.
There are many stories about Chang'e. The following is about the origin of the Mid-Autumn Festival. In one version, long time ago, Chang'e was a beautiful woman. Ten suns had risen together into the skies. They had scorched the Earth. Thus, it caused hardship for the people. Houyi, the archer, shot down nine of them. He left just one Sun. He was given either two or one with enough for two elixirs of immortality as a reward. He did not drink it directly. He let Chang'e keep it with her because he did not want to be immortal without his beloved wife. However, while Houyi went out hunting, his enemy Fengmeng went into his house. And he tried to force Chang'e to give the elixir to him. She drank them instead of giving them to Fengmeng. Then, Chang'e flew upward past the heavens. There, she chose the Moon as her home. As she loved her husband, she wanted to live nearby him. That is why she chose the moon. Houyi found out what had happened and felt sorry. So, he displayed the fruits and cakes that Chang'e had enjoyed. Then, he killed himself.
In older versions of the story, Chang'e stole the elixir from Houyi. Then, she drank it and flew away to the Moon. Then, her husband could not go after her. Chang'e appears in Wu Cheng'en's late 16th-century novel, "Journey to the West".
= = = Charlie Rich = = =
Charles Allan Rich was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. 1960 was the first time he had a song on Billboard Hot 100 music chart.
Background.
Rich was born and raised in Arkansas, United States, to rural cotton farmers. He attended Consolidated High School in Forrest City.
Biography.
He was born on December 14, 1932 in Colt, Arkansas.
He died on July 25, 1995.
Charlie died July 25, 1973 at a motel in southeastern Louisiana city, while travelling to Florida with his wife.
= = = Mid-Autumn Festival = = =
The Mid-Autumn Festival or the Moon Festival or the Mooncake Festival is a traditional festival celebrated in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Vietnam, as well as by overseas Chinese and Vietnamese people. Similar holidays are celebrated in Japan, Korea, and across many Southeast Asian regions.
It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture. Its popularity is at the same level with that of Chinese New Year. The history of the Mid-Autumn Festival dates back to 3,000 years back. The festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar. It is celebrated in a full moon night. It is during the mid-September to early October according to the Gregorian calendar. On this day, the Chinese believe that the moon is at its brightest and fullest size. This coincides with the harvesting time in the middle of Autumn.
Lanterns of all sizes and shapes, are carried and displayed. This symbolises that light brings people's way to prosperity and good luck. Mooncakes, are traditionally eaten during this festival. These are mostly filled with sweet-bean, egg yolk, meat or lotus-seed paste. The Mid-Autumn Festival is based on the story of Chang'e, the moon goddess in Chinese mythology.
Celebrations.
Moon worship.
An important part of the festival celebration is Moon worship. The ancient Chinese people believed in renewing associated with the Moon and water. This concept is related to the menstruation of women. So, they called it "monthly water".
Lanterns.
A very important part of celebrating the festival is carrying the bright lanterns and lighting them on towers or floating sky lanterns. Another tradition involving lanterns is to write riddles on them and have other people try to guess the answers ().
Lantern usages were not combined with Moon-worship before the Tang dynasty. Traditionally, the lantern has been used to represent fertility. The laterns act mainly as a toy and decoration. But today the lantern has come to depict the festival itself. In the old days, lanterns were made in the image of natural things, myths and local cultures. As time passed, a greater variety of lanterns could be found as local cultures became influenced by their neighbors.
As China gradually evolved from a farming society to a mixed farming and trading one, traditions from other festivals began to be brought into the Mid-Autumn Festival. For example, the putting of lanterns on rivers to help the souls of the drowned as practiced during the Ghost Festival. During the Qing dynasty, Hong Kong fishermen would put up lanterns on their boats for the Ghost Festival. They keep the lanterns up until Mid-Autumn Festival.
= = = Giovanni Fattori = = =
Giovanni Fattori (1825-1908) was an Italian painter. His works are seen as impressionist today. He was a member of a group of painters known as Macchiaioli.
= = = Lou Grant = = =
Lou Grant is a fictional character in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and its related TV show "Lou Grant".
Ed Asner played Lou Grant.
= = = Lachin corridor = = =
Lachin corridor a six-kilometer mountain corridor in Azerbaijan that connects Armenia and the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh. The territory of the corridor today consists of three settlements: the villages of Zabukh, Sus and the city of Lachin.
After the First Nagorno-Karabakh War in 1994, the area was occupied by the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Following the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war it is now controlled by Russian peacekeepers.
= = = Sarcohyla miahuatlanensis = = =
The Sierra Miahuatlan spikethumb tree frog ("Sarcohyla miahuatlanensis") is a frog that lives in Mexico. Scientists have only seen it in one place: a pine-oak forest in the Sierra de Miahuatlán, Oaxaca.
The scientists who wrote the first paper about the frog say it is similar to the southern Sierra Madre tree frog in size, but it is a different color.
= = = Alfa Romeo 126 = = =
The Alfa Romeo 126 is an Italian piston aircraft engine made by Alfa Romeo.
= = = Alfa Romeo 128 = = =
The Alfa Romeo 128 is an Italian piston aircraft engine made Alfa Romeo. It was commonly used in World War II aircraft.
= = = Alfa Romeo 135 = = =
The Alfa Romeo 135 is an Italian piston aircraft engine made Alfa Romeo. designed in 1934-1935 and got it's first test in 1938.
= = = Prophage = = =
A prophage is a bacteriophage genome. It is part of the circular bacterial DNA chromosome, or it is a plasmid outside the circular chromosome..
This is a latent form of a phage: the viral genes are there in the bacterium but cause no disruption of the bacterial cell.
Pro means "before", so, prophage means the stage of a virus inserted into host DNA "before being activated inside the host".
Prophages are important agents of horizontal gene transfer.
= = = Alfa Romeo Lynx = = =
The Alfa Romeo Lynx is an Italian piston aircraft engine made Alfa Romeo. It's a licensed version of the Armstrong Siddeley lynx.
= = = Alfa Romeo RA.1000 = = =
The Alfa Romeo RA.1000 is an Italian piston aircraft engine made Alfa Romeo.
= = = Agusta GA.70 = = =
The Agusta GA.70 is a Italian piston aircraft engine made by Agusta.
= = = Agusta GA.140 = = =
The Agusta GA.140 is a Italian piston aircraft engine made by Agusta.
= = = Agusta = = =
Agusta is an Italian Helicopter and engine builder. it was found by Giovanni Agusta in 1929. Its headquarter is in samarate, Italy.
It is since the year 2000 that it merged with the company westland to create the now famous AgustaWestland.
= = = Leucadendron = = =
Leucadendron is a genus of about 80 species of flowering plants in the family Proteaceae, endemic to South Africa, where they are a prominent part of the fynbos ecoregion and vegetation type.
= = = Social services = = =
Social services, also called Welfare service or Social Work are any publicly or privately provided services intended to aid disadvantages
, distressed and vulnerable person or groups. The social services also denotes the Profession engaged in rendering such services.
= = = Death watch beetle = = =
The deathwatch beetle ("Xestobium rufovillosum") is a species of woodboring beetle. It lives in pieces of wood and can sometimes be found in the wooden parts of old buildings. The adult beetle is brown and about long. Eggs are laid in dark crevices in old wood inside buildings, trees, and inside tunnels left behind by previous larvae. The larvae bore into the timber. Larvae feed for up to ten years before pupating, and later emerging from the wood as adult beetles. Timber that has been damp and is affected by fungal decay is soft enough for the larvae to chew through. They use enzymes present in their gut to digest the cellulose and hemicellulose in the wood.
The larvae of deathwatch beetles weaken the structural timbers of a building by tunnelling through them. Treatment with insecticides to kill the larvae does not work. Killing the adult beetles when they emerge in spring and early summer may be a better option. Infestation by these beetles is mostly in historic buildings, because modern buildings tend to use softwoods for joists and rafters instead of aged oak timbers, which the beetles prefer.
To attract mates, the adult insects create a tapping or ticking sound that can sometimes be heard in the rafters of old buildings on summer nights; therefore, the deathwatch beetle is associated with quiet, sleepless nights and is named for the vigil (watch) being kept beside the dying or dead. By extension, a superstition has grown up that these sounds are an omen of impending death.
= = = Aerosport-Rockwell LB600 = = =
The Aerosport-Rockwell LB600 is an engine made by Aerosport and is based on a snowmobile.
= = = Aerosport = = =
Aerosport was a company founded by Harold Woods in Holly Springs, North Carolina in 1971.
They make aircraft and engines.
= = = Rockwell = = =
Rockwell is a major American manufacturer of aircraft.
= = = Aeronca E-113 = = =
The Aeronca E-113 is a piston engine made by Aeronca.
= = = Tabyin-ul-Kalam = = =
Tabyin-ul-Kalam was an Urdu-language book. It was written around 1862 by Syed Ahmed Khan. It was written as a commentary on the Bible. It has a comparative study of Islam and Christianity in order to improve the relationship between British people and Muslims. He proved from this book the basic "similarities between Islam and Christianity".
In the first discourse of Tabyin-ul-Kalam, he deals with “the necessity of coming of Prophets to save mankind” based on Quranic studies. In the second volume of his Tabyin ul-Kalam, the advocacy of a non-literal reading of the Qur'an (and the Bible) is found.
Although due to lack of resources this work was not finished, yet it showed Syed's commitment to improve relations.
= = = Aeronca = = =
Aeronca is an American aircraft manufacturer and its headquarters is in Middletown, Ohio.
= = = ABC Wasp = = =
The ABC Wasp is a Piston aircraft engine. It's made in the UK By ABC Motors. The first engine was made in 1916 and there where 56 engines made.
= = = ABC Scorpion = = =
The ABC Scorpion is a piston aircraft engine. It's made in the UK By ABC Motors. The first engine was made in 1921.
= = = ABC Motors = = =
ABC Motors is a United Kingdom engine and aircraft manufacturer. The headquarter is in Hersham, surrey.
= = = Zipporah = = =
Zipporah is a woman in the Bible. She is in the Book of Exodus. She is the daughter of Reuel/Jethro, the priest and prince of Midian. She marries Moses.
= = = Bentley BR1 = = =
The Bentley BR1 is a Britsh piston aircraft engine made by Bentley during the First World War.
= = = Structuring = = =
Structuring, also called smurfing is a way to cheat in American banking. It is the act of breaking a large sum of money into smaller sums to hide it from the law. Some United States laws, for example the Bank Secrecy Act and Internal Revenue Code say people have to tell the government if they move large amounts of money all at once. By moving the money in smaller amounts, people can sneak past the law. People might structure if they are trying to make criminal money look like honest money or committing fraud.
Definition.
Structuring is the act of dividing a large financial transaction, for example a payment or bank deposit, into many smaller ones to sneak past the law. The structurer, or "smurf," makes sure each smaller sum is lower than the number that the law says must be reported. For example, if the limit is $10,000 in one day, the structurer will move no more than $9,999.99 in one day. groups of criminals sometimes use many smurfs who move money.
The word "smurfing" comes from the Smurfs, which are fictional people from comic books. The Smurf village has a large group of many small people. A Miami lawyer named Gregory Baldwin may be the person who first named structuring "smurfing." People have called it that since the 1980s.
Regulations.
United States.
In the United States, the Bank Secrecy Act says people must write the government currency transaction reports (CTRs) if they buy, sell, or deposit money worth $10,000 or more. This is either in USD or any money from any other country. Financial institutions, for example banks, that think someone might be smurfing have to tell the government about it. They file a suspicious activity report (SAR). In 1986, the U.S. Congress passed a new part of Title 31 of the United States Code:
No person shall, for the purpose of evading the reporting requirements of section 5313 (a) or 5325 or any regulation prescribed under any such section, the reporting or record keeping requirements imposed by any order issued under section 5326, or the record keeping requirements imposed by any regulation prescribed under section 21 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act or section 123 of Public Law 91–508—[...]
(3) structure or assist in structuring, or attempt to structure or assist in structuring, any transaction with one or more domestic financial institutions.
This law also says that people who smurf may be punished with paying their own money, five years in prison, or both. The filing of Form 8300 is required under Internal Revenue Code section 6050I.
If a bank files a suspicious activity report, a judge may issue a warrant. This is a piece of paper that says, in this case, the police or other agents may take the money in the smaller payments and hold it as evidence. Even if the person or business was not really smurfing, they still have to hire lawyers and go to a court of law. This can cost $20,000 or more.
In 2014, "The New York Times" printed a story about money taken from innocent people in this way. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) then changed the way it worked.
If a banks thinks a customer is smurfing and files a suspicious activity report, the bank is not allowed to tell the customer about it unless the customer asks. Sometimes bank desk employees will warn customers anyway.
Other uses.
The word "smurfing" is also for drugss, for example pseudoephedrine. In this type of smurfing, the agent buys small amounts of legal drugs from many places, then puts the small amounts together to make enough to make the illegal drug methamphetamine. Also, since the monthly pseudoephedrine purchase limits in US are too low for mass meth production, this practice often involves using multiple people, other "smurfs."
As Robert Pennal of the Fresno Meth Task Force explains:
Then we started seeing "smurfing." Remember how the smurfs were little gatherers? We started getting calls from different retail stores that people were buying two or three packs—that's the most you can buy—and they went to one store, they bought three, they went to another store, bought three. We're seeing blister packs everywhere because they're sitting in the car, they're punching the pills out of the blister packs, they're putting them in the freezer bags and they're turning them over to chemical brokers.
= = = Bentley BR2 = = =
The Bentley BR2 is a Britsh piston aircraft engine made by Bentley during the first world war.
= = = Manometer = = =
A manometer is a device that is able to measure the pressure of a medium (a liquid, or a gas), it is also used to check the pressure of cylinder but it can only check the inner pressure not outer. In most cases, the relative pressure will be measured. A barometer can measure the absolute pressure, compared to a vacuum. A common simple manometer consists of a U-shaped glass tube filled with a liquid. It is a simple pressure gauge and it's measure difference in pressure exerted at the two ends of the glass tube. The name ("manometer") comes from Ancient Greek, ����� manós -thin and ������ métron measurement, or ruler. Many animals have a tympanic membrane (or eardrum), which only reacts to changes in pressure similar to a manometer.
= = = General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party = = =
General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party is the office of the highest-ranking member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). That person is also typically (or usually) the supreme leader of Laos.
= = = Meldreth = = =
Meldreth is a village in South Cambridgeshire, and is south-west of Cambridge. From the 2011 Census the population was 1,783.
= = = Acrisure Stadium = = =
Acrisure Stadium is a sports stadium located in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Acrisure Stadium is the home stadium facility of the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL franchise and the University of Pittsburgh Panthers college football team. The stadium sits on approximately 12.4 acres of land and has a capacity of 64,450. Acrisure Stadium is only used as a football facility. The stadium opened in August 2001 and the Steelers debuted there during the 2001-2002 NFL season.
= = = Bridei III = = =
Bridei III (616-693) was King of the Picts from 672 until 693, he defeated the Northumbrian king Ecgfrith and killed him at the Battle of Nechtansmere in 685.
= = = Portrait of the artist Carlo Bazzi (Beltrame) = = =
Portrait of the artist Carlo Bazzi is a painting by the italian painter Achille Beltrami, made in 1910, that shows the artist Carlo Bazzi.
= = = Critical race theory = = =
Critical race theory (CRT) is a way that scholars study and teach civil rights and the history of race, especially in the United States. Critical race theory shows another way of thinking and doing things than mainstream American liberal racial justice. CRT looks at social, cultural, and legal things and the way they affect race and racism. CRT says that the reason white people ended up and stayed richer and more politically powerful than people of other races was not only because of people acting racist on purpose. It was also because of complicated, changing social rules that people didn't always know were there.
American legal scholars started CRT in the mid-1970s. Derrick Bell, Alan Freeman, Kimberlé Crenshaw, Richard Delgado, Cheryl Harris, Charles R. Lawrence III, Mari Matsuda, and Patricia J. Williams wrote about it. It became a movement by the 1980s. Critical race theory included some theories of critical legal studies (CLS) but it put more focus on race. CRT uses critical theory and scholars Antonio Gramsci, Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, and W. E. B. DuBois are in it, as well as the Black Power, Chicano, and radical feminist movements from the 1960s and 1970s.
CRT scholars think about race as an intersectional social construct. "Social construct" means that it comes from society's rules and not from the physical world. For example, money is a social construct. A piece of paper is worth money because the society agrees that it is. For example, which continent someone's ancestors came from is a real thing. However, whether or not that is important is a social construct. When CRT says that race is not "biologically grounded and natural," it does not mean that human beings from different parts of Earth do not look different. It means that the rules around looking different are made up. Instead, they think of race as an idea that makes life easier for white people by making it worse for people in other races. In legal studies, CRT says that even laws that are color blind, meaning laws that look like they are not about race, can still have racist effects. CRT focuses on intersectionality, which means that race affects other identities, for example gender and social class, to produce complicated effects on power and advantage.
Scholars who do not think CRT is good say that CRT acts as if storytelling is more important than evidence and logic, that it does not treat truth and merit as important enough, and that it does not value liberalism enough.
Since 2020, conservative U.S. lawmakers have tried to keep CRT and other antiracism education out of primary and secondary schools. CRT is only taught at the university level, though some lower-level curricula do teach some CRT without calling it that. Supporters of CRT say these lawmakers don't talk honestly about CRT and that what they really want is for people to stop talking about racism, equality, social justice, and the history of race in America.
Definitions.
In his introduction to the comprehensive 1995 publication of critical race theory's key writings, Cornel West describes CRT as "an intellectual movement that is both particular to our postmodern (and conservative) times and part of a long tradition of human resistance and liberation."
Law professor Roy L. Brooks defines critical race theory in 1994 as "a collection of critical stances against the existing legal order from a race-based point of view". "Education Week" describes the core of CRT as the idea that that race is a social construct and racism is neither an individual bias nor prejudiceit is "embedded in the legal system" and supplemented with policies and procedures.
University of Alabama School of Law professor Richard Delgado, a co-founder of critical race theory, defines it in 2017 as "a collection of activists and scholars interested in studying and transforming the relationship among race, racism, and power".
Gloria Ladson-Billings, a pedagogical theorist who introduced CRT to the field of education in 1994, describes CRT as an "interdisciplinary approach that seeks to understand and combat race inequity in society."
Early years.
Delgado and legal writer Jean Stefancic wrote an article in 1998 called "Critical Race Theory: Past, Present, and Future." According to that article, CRT began with Derrick Bell in his 1976 "Yale Law Journal" article, "Serving Two Masters" and his 1980 "Harvard Law Review" article "Brown v. Board of Education and the Interest-Convergence Dilemma."
Bell started out as a civil rights lawyer. He won 300 civil rights cases for the NAACP in Mississippi. Later, he worked as a professor at Harvard Law School. There, Bell made new classes about American law and how it worked with race.
In 2001, Delgado and Stefancic also wrote "Critical Race Theory: a Introduction". That book talked about Bell's "interest convergence" as a "means of understanding Western racial history." The focus on desegregation after the 1954 Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Educationdeclaring school segregation unconstitutionalleft "civil-rights lawyers compromised between their clients' interests and the law." Many Black parents wanted better schools for their children but the lawyers wanted a "breakthrough," a famous case that would change things for the whole country. In 1995, Cornel West said that Bell was "virtually the lone dissenter" because he wrote articles in famous law review publications challenging the ways people thought about the law and people of color.
Bell wrote his own material for the classes he taught. In 1970, he turned them into a book called "Race, racism, and American law". He became Harvard Law School's first Black tenured professor in 1971. In 1980, Bell resigned from the university because he thought it was doing racist things, and he became the dean at University of Oregon School of Law. Later, he went back to Harvard as a visiting professor. While he was away from Harvard, his supporters organized protests against Harvard's lack of racial diversity in the classes, student body, and teachers. In 1981, one student protest started a new class based on Bell's course and textbook. In that class, students brought in visiting professors, such as Charles Lawrence, Linda Greene, Neil Gotanda, and Richard Delgado, to teach "Race, racism, and American law".
The students asked faculty members who were people of color to teach the new courses. The university said no to the things the students wanted. They said there was no black instructor who was qualified to teach the course. Legal scholar Randall Kennedy wrote that some students had "felt affronted" by Harvard's choice to hire an "archetypal white liberal... in a way that precludes the development of black leadership."
Delgado and Stefancic said Alan Freeman, who wrote in the 1970s, was also part of the beginning of critical race theory. In his 1978 "Minnesota Law Review" article, Freeman wrote about the Supreme Court and civil rights laws from 1953 to 1969. He said their interpretation of the law was too narrow to stop racial discrimination. In his article, Freeman said there were two ways to look at racial discrimination: victim and perpetrator. To the victim, racial discrimination was about real-world conditions and about the "consciousness associated with those objective conditions." To the perpetrator, racial discrimination was only about being able to perform actions without thining about the real-world conditions of the victims, such as the "lack of jobs, lack of money, lack of housing."
In 1989, Kimberlé Crenshaw, Neil Gotanda, and Stephanie Phillips did a workshop at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. They called it "New Developments in Critical Race Theory." This was when people started calling it "Critical Race Theory." They said it would be an "intersection of critical theory and race, racism, and the law." Crenshaw chose Harvard to study under Bell because she had learned about him at Cornell. Crenshaw organized the alternative course using Bell's course materials. She was part of a group of students who considered themselves part of the "post-civil rights generation".
After this meeting, legal scholars started writing more articles with critical race theory in them, including over "300 leading law review articles" and books. In 1990, Duncan Kennedy published an article about affirmative action in law schools in the "Duke Law Journal", and Anthony E. Cook published his article "Beyond Critical Legal Studies" in the "Harvard Law Review". In 1991, Patricia Williams published "The Alchemy of Race and Rights", while Derrick Bell published "Faces at the Bottom of the Well" in 1992. Cheryl I. Harris published her 1993 "Harvard Law Review" article "Whiteness as Property" in which she described how looking like a white person led to benefits similar to owning property. In 1995, 24 legal scholars contributed to a major compilation of key writings on critical race theory.
Although CLS criticized the way the legal system had made and protected social structures that allowed racism or made it worse, CLS did not talk about how to solve this problems. Derrick Bell and Alan Freeman said that CLS could not provide solutions unless it talked about race and racism. CRT criticized CLS for focusing too much on class and economic structures and not enough on race.
Growth and expansion.
In 1995, Gloria Ladson-Billings and William F. Tate started using critical race theory in education. In an article they wrote in 1995, Ladson-Billings and Tate talked about why education focused on what white people think of as normal. They looked at how schooling was not always fair and equal. Other scholars have since spread this to school segregation in the U.S.; relations between race, gender, and academic achievement; pedagogy; and ways of studying social problems.
According to University of Edinburgh philosophy professor, Tommy J. Curry, by 2009, many agreed with CRT's idea that race was socially constructed, not "biologically grounded and natural." "Social construct" means that even though how much dark pigment different people have in their skin is a real thing, and which continent their ancestors came from is a real thing, whether or not those facts are important is made up by society. For example, money is a social construct. A round piece of metal is real. A piece of paper with ink on it is real. But societies decide whether the metal is a coin and whether the paper is paper money.
, over 20 American law schools and at least three non-American law schools offered critical race theory courses or classes. Critical race theory is also used in education, political science, women's studies, ethnic studies, communication, sociology, and American studies. Critical race theory also works with specific groups, for example Latino-critical (LatCrit), queer-critical, and Asian-critical movements. These groups work with with the main body of critical theory research. Over time, they found their own goals and ways of finding information. CRT has also been taught outside the United States, including in the United Kingdom and Australia.
Common themes.
Richard Delgado and Jean Stefancic say that critical race theory has several themes:
Internalization.
Scholar Karen Pyke studied and wrote papers about internalized racism or internalized racial oppression. This is when people who suffer from racism start to believe that they are not as good as whites or that their culture is not as good as white culture. They think this not because they are less intelligent or easier to trick than other people are. Instead, it is because this is how authority and power in society make people feel.
Institutional racism.
Camara Phyllis Jones defines institutionalized racism like this:
In other words, institutionalized racism is when the society is set up to help some people more than others and hurt some people more than others and it isn't always easy to see this happening. With institutionalized racism, a white person does not need to do anything racist to a non-white person. The rules of the society do it for them. For example, the schools in white neighborhoods might have more and newer computers than the schools in black neighborhoods, which means the white schoolchildren will get better grades even if the black schoolchildren work just as hard. The people at the white school might not know that the people at the black school have worse computers. In English, we say this as, "this is not a level playing field."
Influence of critical legal studies.
Critical race theory is like critical theory, critical legal studies, feminist jurisprudence, and postcolonial theory. Tommy J. Curry wrote that the epistemic ways in which these ways of thinking are similar come from idealism. Idealism is about discourse (i.e., how individuals speak about race) and the theories of white Continental philosophers and the way they talk about structural and institutional stories about white supremacy. These ways of speaking and thinking are important to realist analysis of racism from Derrick Bell's early writing. Black thinkers, for example, W. E. B. Du Bois, Paul Robeson, and Judge Robert L. Carter wrote about them even more.
Critical race theory uses the things critical legal studies says are important. It also uses ways of looking at things from critical legal studies and civil rights scholarship, but it also argues with them. Critical race theory takes its theory from many places. Angela P. Harris says critical race theory has the same "commitment to a vision of liberation from racism through right reason" as civil rights tradition. It deconstructs some premises and arguments of legal theory and simultaneously holds that legally constructed rights are incredibly important. Derrick Bell says that Harris thinks critical race theory is committed to "radical critique of the law (which is normatively deconstructionist) and... radical emancipation by the law (which is normatively reconstructionist)."
Applications.
Scholars of critical race theory have used it to look at hate crime and hate speech. The U.S. Supreme Court made a ruling on hate speech in "R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul" in 1992. In that ruling, the Court struck down an anti-bias ordinance. In that case, a teenager who had burned a cross. Mari Matsuda and Charles Lawrence argued that the Court had not looked closely at the history of racist speech and the actual injury that racist speech can cause.
Critical race theorists also say affirmative action is good. They say that rules for whom to fire or whom to let into a good school that are officially based only on "merit," for example grades alone, are not really race-neutral.
Criticism.
Academics and jurists.
According to the "Encyclopedia Britannica", "aspects of CRT have been criticized by legal scholars and jurists from across the political spectrum." Critics say it has a "postmodern way of looking at the truth. It also says critical race theory opposes "the traditional liberal ideals of neutrality, equality, and fairness in the law and legal procedures and of unreasonably spurning the notion of objective standards of merit in academia and in public and private employment, instead interpreting any racial inequity or imbalance in legal, academic, or economic outcomes as proof of institutional racism and as grounds for directly imposing racially equitable outcomes in those realms." People who want to use CRT have also been accused of calling criticism of CRT racist.
In 1997, law professors Daniel A. Farber and Suzanna Sherry said that critical race theory did not have enough evidence to support it. Instead, they said, it was based on the belief that reality was a socially construct, that it pushed away evidence to use storytelling instead, rejected truth and merit as ways of looking at political dominance, and rejected the rule of law. In 1995, Farber and Sherry wrote that anti-meritocratic tenets in critical race theory, critical feminism, and critical legal studies may unintentionally lead to antisemitic and anti-Asian implications. They wrote in 1997 that if the system really is unfair in its structure the way critical race theorists say it is, then the success of Jews and Asians might make people say they cheated. In 2017, Delgado and Stefancic wrote a response: They said that there was a difference between criticizing an unfair system and criticizing individuals who do well inside that system.
In a 1999 "Boston College Law Review" article called "Race, Equality and the Rule of Law: Critical Race Theory's Attack on the Promises of Liberalism", First Amendment lawyer Jeffrey J. Pyle said that critical race theory undermined confidence in the rule of law. He wrote that "critical race theorists attack the very foundations of the liberal legal order, including equality theory, legal reasoning, Enlightenment rationalism and neutral principles of constitutional law."
Political controversies.
Critical race theory inspired many arguments in the United States. The first were in the 1980s. People argued about the way critical race theory questioned color blindness. Color blindness, in this article, means the idea that one person can completely ignore another person's race and treat them fairly no matter what. People also argued about how critical race theory used narrative in legal studies, advocating "legal instrumentalism" instead of ideal-driven uses of the law. People also argued about how critical race theory looked at the U.S. Constitution and other laws and they way they hleped white people keep power over other people. People also argued about how critical race theory encourages legal scholars to work for racial equity. One example of an instrumentalist approach is when lawyer Johnnie Cochran's defended O. J. Simpson in the O. J. Simpson murder case. Cochran told the jury to say Simpson was not guilty of killing his ex wife and her friend, even though there was evidence against him as payback for the way the United States and the Los Angeles Police department had treated black people. This was a form of jury nullification. Before and after the 2020 U.S. presidential election, Donald Trump opposed the teaching of critical race theory in schools as part of his platform. Other conservative politicians did so too on Fox News and right-wing radio shows.
1990s.
When Bill Clinton nominated Lani Guinier for Assistant Attorney General, Republicans said she should not get the job. One of their reasons was that she supported CRT. Clinton withdrew the nomination due to disagreements with her legal philosophy.
2010s.
In 2010, a state law stopped a Mexican-American studies university program in Tucson, Arizona because it said public schools could not teach race-conscious education by "advocat[ing] ethnic solidarity instead of the treatment of pupils as individuals." The law banned books, including a book about CRT, from the school. State officials banned Matt de la Peña's young-adult novel "Mexican WhiteBoy" because they said it contained critical race theory. The rules against ethnic-studies programs were later declared unconstitutional because lawyers were able to prove that the state had meant to discriminate against some groups of people on purpose: "Both enactment and enforcement were motivated by racial animus," federal Judge A. Wallace Tashima ruled.
2020s.
Australia.
In June 2021, the media reported that the proposed lessons for Australia's schools was "preoccupied with the oppression, discrimination and struggles of Indigenous Australians." The Australian Senate approved a motion from right-wing senator Pauline Hanson asking the federal government to not use CRT, even though there was no CRT in in the lessons.
United Kingdom.
Conservatives in the government of the United Kingdom began to criticize CRT in late 2020. Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch, who is of Nigerian descent, said during a parliamentary debate to mark Black History Month:
In an interview in "The Spectator", Badenoch said, "many of these booksand, in fact, some of the authors and proponents of critical race theoryactually want a segregated society." 101 writers from the Black Writers' Guild responded in an open letter, telling Badenoch she was wrong to criticize books like "White Fragility" and "Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race".
United States.
"The Washington Post" says that conservative lawmakers and other conservatives have used the term "critical race theory" as a "catchall phrase for nearly any examination of systemic racism." In September 2020, conservative activist Christopher Rufo denounced CRT on Fox News, and then Donald Trump issued an executive order saying the United States federal government must cancel funding for programs that talk about "white privilege" or "critical race theory." President Trump said that this was because critical race theory was "divisive, un-American propaganda" and "racist." Rufo wrote on Twitter, "The goal is to have the public read something crazy in the newspaper and immediately think 'critical race theory,'" meaning that conservatives were trying to trick the public into thinking critical race theory was bad.
In a speech on September 17, 2020, Trump said critical race theory was bad. He said he had formed the 1776 Commission to promote "patriotic education." On January 20, 2021, Joe Biden took back Trump's order and ended the 1776 Commission. Conservative think tanks and other conservative groups continued to work on opposition to both actual critical race theory and what they mistakenly thought was critical race theory. These groups include the Heritage Foundation, the Idaho Freedom Foundation, and the American Legislative Exchange Council.
In early 2021, potential laws were started. These laws would limit the teaching of critical race theory in public schools in Idaho, Iowa, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Several of these bills used the words "critical race theory" or talked about the "New York Times" 1619 Project. In mid-April 2021, a bill was introduced to the Idaho legislature that would have banned any educational entity in the state (schools and other things like schools) from teaching or advocating sectarianism, including critical race theory and other social justice programs. On May 4, 2021, the bill was signed into law by Governor Brad Little. On June 10, 2021, every member of the Florida State Board of Education voted to stop public schools from teaching critical race theory. They did this because governor Ron DeSantis asked them to. As of July 2021, 10 U.S. states have introduced bills or done other things that would limit teaching critical race theory, and 26 others were in the process of doing so. In June 2021, the American Association of University Professors, the American Historical Association, the Association of American Colleges and Universities, and PEN America released a joint paper saying that these laws were bad. By August 2021, 167 professional organizations had signed the statement. In August 2021, the Brookings Institution recorded that eight statesIdaho, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Iowa, New Hampshire, Arizona, and South Carolinahad passed laws on the critical race theory, though they also noted that none of the bills had passed, with the exception of Idaho's, actually contained the words "critical race theory." Brookings also noted that these laws often also stop teaching about gender. Critics called the state laws a memory law and said that the law banning critical race theory was proof that critical race theory was right: that racism is part of the law in the United States.
Subfields.
There are smaller groups in critical race theory for different communities of people. These groups look at race and the way it affects disability, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, and religion. For example, disability critical race studies (DisCrit), critical race feminism (CRF), Hebrew Crit (HebCrit), Black Critical Race Theory (Black Crit), Latino critical race studies (LatCrit), Asian American critical race studies (AsianCrit), South Asian American critical race studies (DesiCrit), and American Indian critical race studies, which is sometimes called TribalCrit. The methods developed for CRT have also been used to studying groups of white immigrants. In response to CRT, some scholars have asked for a second wave of whiteness studies. It is called Second Wave Whiteness (SWW). Critical race theory has also inspired scholars to study race outside the United States.
Disability critical race theory.
Disability critical race studies (DisCrit) combines disability studies and CRT to look at the intersection of disability and race. This means the way race and disability affect each other.
Latino critical race theory.
Latino critical race theory (LatCRT or LatCrit) is a research framework that talks about the way society defines race. Latino critical race theory says this is important to how people of color are oppressed in society. Race scholars developed LatCRT as a critical response to the "problem of the color line" first explained by W. E. B. Du Bois. While CRT focuses on the Black–White paradigm, LatCRT has moved to consider other racial groups, mainly Chicana/Chicanos, as well as Latinos/as, Asians, Native Americans/First Nations, and women of color.
In "Critical Race Counterstories along the Chicana/Chicano Educational Pipeline", Tara J. Yosso discusses how the limits placed on POC can be defined. The tenets that separate such individuals are the intercentricity of race and racism, the problem of dominant ideology, the commitment to social justice, the centrality of experience knowledge, and the way of looking at things that uses many types of scholarship.
LatCRT's main focus is to work for social justice for people living in communities that have been pushed to the edges of society (specifically Chicana/os). Chicanos are Mexican-Americans. Society has placed limits on them that put them at a disadvantage, like with other people of color. Social institutions act to dispossess Chicanos, stop them from voting, and discriminate against them. LatCRT seeks to give voice to those who are victimized. In order to do so, LatCRT has created two common themes:
First, CRT says society keeps white supremacy and racial power in place; they do not stay there on their own. The law is a big part of keeping them where they are. Some racial groups do not have the voice to speak in this civil society. Because of this, CRT introduced a new form of expression, called the "voice of color". The "voice of color" is narratives and storytelling monologues used as devices for conveying personal racial experiences. These are also used to counter metanarratives that continue to maintain racial inequality. In this way, the experiences of the oppressed are important parts of developing a LatCRT analytical approach.
Second, LatCRT investigates the possibility of transforming the relationship between law enforcement and racial power and working for racial emancipation and an end to some groups being pushed around. LatCRT is different from general critical race theory in that it talks more about immigration theory and policy, language rights, and the way people are discriminated against for having accents or ancestors from other countries. CRT finds the experiential knowledge of people of color and works with their lived experience using data. LatCRT shows its research using many kinds of stories.
Asian critical race theory.
Asian critical race theory looks at the way race and racism affect Asian Americans and their experiences in the U.S. education system. Like Latino critical race theory, Asian critical race theory is distinct from the main body of CRT in its emphasis on immigration theory and policy.
= = = Green Book (movie) = = =
Green Book is a 2018 American biographical comedy-drama movie directed by Peter Farrelly. The movie was inspired by the true story of a tour of the Deep South by African Americans.
= = = Italo Giordani = = =
Italo Giordani (1882 - 1956) was an Italian artist, a painter, who was active in France.
Italo Giordani moved to Naples to study at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples. Later he studied first in Venice and then, from 1908 to 1909, in Milan, with Cesare Cesare Tallone as Master, finding success in France in 1917, and then with his exhibitions in Paris. He reached Lake Como and the locality of Lierna as a guest of some families of the European nobility on holiday. He devoted himself to the outdoor painting of landscapes and glimpses. But he also painted views of Venice, Martigues and Cannes, Amalfi and Posillipo, places intoxicated with light, and as he himself says "sung by poets, and visited by him in happy moments".
He painted above all landscapes, with the lakes of Como often inserted in countryside scenes. His artworks are characterized by polychromy and brightness.
= = = Anything Goes (1936 movie) = = =
Anything Goes is a 1936 American musical movie directed by Lewis Milestone and was based on the 1934 musical of the same name by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse. It stars Bing Crosby, Ida Lupino, Charles Ruggles, Ethel Merman, Grace Bradley, Arthur Treacher, Robert McWade, Richard Carle, Margaret Dumont, Edward Gargan and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Midnight Madonna = = =
Midnight Madonna is a 1937 American drama movie directed by James Flood and starring Warren William, Mady Correll, Edward Ellis, Jonathan Hale, Joe Sawyer, Irene Franklin, Joseph Crehan. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Sunrise at the Splügen Pass = = =
Sunrise at the Splügen Pass is a painting in oil by the Italian painter Carlo Bazzi, made in 1900.
Completed on November 8, 1900, it is a work of art that was exhibited in the exhibition IV Triennial of Milan of 1900 Some have seen in "Levata del sole allo Spluga" an answer verística Milanese " to Monet's "Impression, rising sun" with its colors and lights characteristic.
= = = Forgotten war = = =
"The Forgotten War" (capitalized) most often refers to:
The term forgotten war is also sometimes, though much less commonly and less specifically, used to refer to:
= = = Bowers, Delaware = = =
Bowers is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. Bowers had 278 people in 2020.
= = = Sorrowful Jones = = =
Sorrowful Jones also known as Damon Runyon's Sorrowful Jones is a 1949 American comedy movie directed by Sidney Lanfield and starring Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, Bruce Cabot, William Demarest. It is a remake of the 1934 movie Little Miss Marker and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Roadhouse Nights = = =
Roadhouse Nights is a 1930 American crime movie directed by Hobart Henley and starring Helen Morgan, Charles Ruggles, Fred Kohler, Jimmy Durante, Tammany Young, Lou Clayton. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = The Night of Nights = = =
The Night of Nights is a 1939 American drama movie directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Pat O'Brien, Olympe Bradna, Roland Young, Reginald Gardiner, George E. Stone, Murray Alper, Richard Denning, Ethan Laidlaw. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Sarcohyla cyanomma = = =
The blue-eyed aquatic tree frog ("Sarcohyla cyanomma") is a frog that lives in Mexico. It lives in pine-oak forests. Scientists have seen it between 2640 and 2670 meters above sea level in the Sierra Juárez mountains.
= = = Paolo Sala = = =
Paolo Sala (born Milan in 1859) is an italian painter.
Biography.
Sala began his studies in architecture and then attended the Brera Academy in Milan, and trained under the guidance of Camillo Boito.
He dedicates himself to the painting of subjects of romantic landscapes. In 1880 he won the Mylius Bernocchi Prize with a work of contemporary history "The Battle of Megenta of 1859.
Style.
Sala is famous for its romantic landscapes painted with lyrical intensity, but permeated with a strong realism due to the study of the impression from the real. Fervent traveler has painted the Russian, English, Dutch cities, the Venice lagoon, and the Lombard views and in particular he focused on Lake Como and the village of Lierna.
= = = Beji (cookie) = = =
Beji (Berji, Pashi, or Barsaq) is a traditional Kurdish sweet that is mostly prepared in Kermanshah, Ilam, and Kurdistan. Beji is made from a combination of wheat oil and flour. After frying, some sugar or powdered sugar is poured on it and used.
Ingredient.
Beji is made from flour, sugar, oil, eggs, milk, cumin, fennel and turmeric. All ingredients are mixed together and fried in oil and garnished with sugar.
Name.
The word beji or berji is derived from the source berjanen, which in southern Kurdish means toast. Beji or burji means roasted. In another narration, beji means (survival) and is a kind of traditional homemade sweet that was used in the past as a travel bag and it means to eat and stay alive.
Luo Yiwei (born 18 January 1990) is a Singapoean track cyclist. She competed at the 2017 South-East Asian Games, 2018 Commonwealth Games, and 2021 UCI Track Cycling Championships.
= = = Nepali Congress, Madhesh Province = = =
Nepali Congress, Madhesh Province The ruling Nepali Congress is the Pradesh Congress Committee. The current leader of the Nepali Congress parliamentary party in the state is Ram Saroj Yadav who is also the Minister of Physical Infrastructure of the state.
= = = Rinata Sultanova = = =
Rinata Sultanova (born 17 March 1998) is a Kazakh road and track cyclist.
She competed at the 2020 UCI Track Cycling Championship, and 2021 UCI Track Cycling Championship. She was national champion at the 2021 Kazakhistan National Time Trial Championships. She won the silver medal at the 2020 Asian Track Cycling Championship.
= = = Ram Saroj Yadav = = =
Ram Saroj Yadav (born 18 November 1953) is a Nepalese Politician who is the parliamentary party leader for the Nepali Congress in the Provincial Assembly of Madhesh Province. Yadav, a resident of Dhanusha, was elected to the 2017 provincial assembly elections from Dhanusha 3 (A). He is the Deputy-CM and Physical Infrastructure Minister for Madhesh Province and took office on 9 June 2021. He a leader close to Nepali Congress central committee Vice President and former deputy Prime minister of Nepal, Bimalendra Nidhi.
= = = Guy van Grinsven = = =
Guy van Grinsven (6 January 1949 Maastricht – 11 October 2021 Maastricht) was a Dutch photographer. Van Grinsven was the founder of "Studiopress"
Life.
He started his career as an aircraft manufacturer at aircraft manufacturer Fokker. Photography was initially only his hobby, but he already followed a course at the Dutch Photo School. He was employed as a photographer for a period of three years by the National Photo Press Agency, and was Dutch correspondent for the Associated Press.
He was also the TV producer and presenter of the weekly program "Niveau Bizz Magazine". He was also the publisher of a magazine, "Niveau Bizz magazine," which appears in the Euregio Meuse-Rhine.
On September 11, 2001, Guy van Grinsven was the only Dutch photographer-cameraman to witness the attack on the World Trade Center in New York. In 2011, Van Grinsven returned to New York to make a new photo series according to the principle of "Dear-Photography" published among others in his own magazine "Niveau Bizz Magazine."
Since 2012 he has focused on making photo books about cities and their surroundings
= = = Ethan William Childress = = =
Ethan William Childress (born February 13, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is an american actor. He is best known for his work in movies and television.
Movies and programs he has starred in include:
= = = Enzo of Sardinia = = =
Enzo (died March 14, 1272) was King of Sardinia from 1238 until 1249 when he was captured at the Battle of Fossalta.
= = = Social Democratic Party (Portugal) = = =
The Social Democratic Party (, ; PSD) is a liberal-conservative party in Portugal.
Establishment.
The PSD was founded in 1974, two weeks after the Carnation Revolution and in 1976 adopted its current name. In 1979, the PSD allied with centre-right parties to form the Democratic Alliance and won that year's election. After the 1983 general election, the party formed a grand coalition with the Socialist Party, known as the Central Bloc. This was before winning the 1985 general election under new leader Aníbal Cavaco Silva, who shifted the party to the right.
Leadership.
Cavaco Silva served as Prime Minister for ten years, instituting major economic liberalisation and winning two landslide victories. After he stepped down, the PSD lost the 1995 election. The party was returned to power under José Manuel Durão Barroso in 2002, but was defeated in the 2005 election. The party was able to return to power after the 2011 elections and four years later was able to win a plurality in the 2015 legislative election, winning 107 seats in the Assembly of the Republic in alliance with the CDS – People's Party, but being unable to form a minority government. The current leader, Rui Rio, a centrist, was elected on 13 January 2018.
Today.
Originally a social-democratic party, the PSD became the main centre-right, conservative party in Portugal. The PSD is a member of the European People's Party and the Centrist Democrat International. Until 1996, the PSD belonged to the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party and Liberal International. The party publishes the weekly "Povo Livre" ("Free People") newspaper.
= = = West Ukrainian People's Republic = = =
The West Ukrainian People's Republic (WUPR) was a short-lived unrecognised government in-exile that controlled most of Eastern Galicia from November 1918 to July 1919. It included the cities of Lviv, Ternopil, Kolomyia, Drohobych, Boryslav, Stanislaviv (now Ivano-Frankivsk) and right-bank Przemyśl, and claimed parts of Bukovina and Carpathian Ruthenia.
The WUPR emerged as a breakaway state amid the dissolution of Austria-Hungary, and in January 1919 nominally united with the Ukrainian People's Republic (UPR) as its autonomous Western Oblast. Poland had also claimed this territory, and by July occupied most of it and forced the West Ukrainian government into exile. When the UPR decided late the same year that it would trade the territory for an alliance with Poland against Soviet Russia, the exiled West Ukrainian government broke with the UPR. The exiled government continued its claim until it dissolved in 1923.
The coat of arms of the WUPR was azure, a golden lion rampant on a field of blue. The colours of the flag were blue and yellow.
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= = = Rebecca Ryan = = =
Rebecca Ryan (born 27 April 1991) is an English actress, known for her roles as Debbie Gallagher in the Channel 4 comedy-drama series "Shameless" (2004–2009), Vicki MacDonald in the BBC One school-based drama series "Waterloo Road" (2009–2011), and Gemma Dean in the BBC One medical drama series "Casualty" (2017–2019). From 2021 to 2022, she appeared in the ITV soap opera "Coronation Street" as Lydia Chambers.
= = = Enthalpy of atomization = = =
The enthalpy of atomization is the heat change that resulted to the separation or disintegration of all atoms in a chemical substance.
�at"H or �"H"at., means "Enthalpy of atomization".
Atomization means to break bonds in a substance, so that the atoms in the substance, go into the gas phase.
= = = Undecane = = =
Undecane/hendecane is a liquid alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)9CH3. It has eleven carbon and 24 hydrogen atoms. It has more isomers than decane and nonane, it has over 159 isomers. Here is the implicit diagram of Undecane.
= = = Dodecane = = =
Dodecane/ dihexyl, bihexyl, adakane 12, or duodecane is a liquid alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)10CH3 (or C12H26). It has 12 carbon atoms and 26 hydrogen atoms. It has more isomers than the proceeding undecane. It has 355 isomers. Here is diagram, composition and structure of Dodecane.
= = = Ida of Boulogne = = =
Ida of Boulogne (1160-1216) was Countess of Boulogne from 1173 until 1216.
= = = Owen Sound Attack = = =
The Owen Sound Attack are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League based in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. Based in Owen Sound since 1989, and operating under the current name since 2000, the Attack play their home games at the J.D. McArthur Arena inside the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre.
= = = Plectrohyla = = =
Spikethumb frogs (Plectrohyla) are a genus (group of species) of frogs in the family Hylidae. They live in Central America. They live as far north as southern Mexico through Guatemala and northern El Salvador to central and northern Honduras. The last time scientists reexamined the family Hylidae, they moved 21 species into this genus from "Hyla". They are called spikethumb because of the spike on their thumbs. The spike is called a prepollex. The name "Plectrohyla" comes from the Greek word "plēktron", which means "spur," and "hyla", the name of the group in which many of its frogs used to be.
Species.
The following species are in the genus "Plectrohyla":
= = = El Paraíso Department = = =
El Paraíso ( ]) is a town, with a population of 26,640 (2020 calculation), and a municipality in the Honduran department of El Paraíso.
The town is the site of a cigar factory operated by Nestor Plasencia, in which cigars are made under a variety of labels, including that of Rocky Patel.
= = = Dead Again = = =
Dead Again is a 1991 American romantic mystery thriller movie directed by Kenneth Branagh (who also stars). It also stars Emma Thompson, Andy García, Derek Jacobi, Wayne Knight, Robin Williams, Hanna Schygulla, Campbell Scott, Jo Anderson and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = The Eye of the Storm (2011 movie) = = =
The Eye of the Storm is a 2011 Australian drama movie directed by Fred Schepisi and was based on the 1973 novel of the same name by Patrick White. It stars Charlotte Rampling, Geoffrey Rush, Judy Davis, Colin Friels, John Gaden, Helen Morse, Robyn Nevin.
= = = Interstate 310 = = =
Interstate 310 is the designation for several highways in the United States, which are related to Interstate 10:
= = = Benjamin Böckle = = =
Benjamin Böckle (born 17 June 2002) is an Austrian footballer. He plays as a defender for 2. Liga club FC Liefering. He also plays for the FC Salzburg U19 squad in the 2021-22 UEFA Youth League.
Carreer.
He started his career with FC Lauterach. In February 2016 he went on to the FC Red Bull Salzburg Academy. In the 2020-21 season he came to FC Liefering. His debut was in September 2020, he came in for Samuel Major against SK Rapid Wien II.
Nationalteam.
He played for Austria U15, U16, U17 and U18. In 2019 he played for Austria at the UEFA U17 European Championship.
= = = Kaffeklubben Island = = =
Kaffeklubben Island or Coffee Club Island (; ) is an island near the northern tip of Greenland. It is uninhabited, which means no people live there. It has the farthest north point on Earth, or the point closest to the North Pole.
Discovery.
American explorer Robert Peary saw Kaffeklubben Island in 1900. This was the first time the island had ever been seen, but Peary did not visit the island. The island was not visited until 1921, when the Danish explorer Lauge Koch visited the island and named it. The island was named after the coffee club in the University of Copenhagen Geological Museum.
In 1969, a Canadian team discovered that the northernmost point on the island was farther north than Cape Morris Jesup, the northernmost point on mainland Greenland. Because of this, Kaffeklubben Island has the record for having the farthest north point on land.
Since then, many deposits of gravel have been found in the sea to the north of the island, such as Oodaaq, 83-42, and ATOW1996. However, they are not permanent. They are usually absorbed by moving ice sheets, move around because of the tides, or sink into the ocean.
Geography.
Kaffeklubben Island is from the North Pole. The island is near Cape James Hill, northwest of Bliss Bay, about east of Cape Morris Jesup. Its farthest north point is 4.4 km north of the farthest north point of Cape Morris Jesup. It is about long, and about across at its widest point. The highest point is about above sea level.
Environment.
Not many things can survive on the island. However, some plants grow on Kaffeklubben Island, including mosses, liverworts, lichens, and the flowering plants "Saxifraga oppositifolia" (purple saxifrage) and "Papaver radicatum" (arctic poppy).
= = = Monster Rancher 3 = = =
Monster Rancher 3, known in Japan as , is the third "Monster Rancher" game. It is the first one for the PlayStation 2.
Game.
The graphics are cel-shaded so it feels more like a cartoon. Discs can be put into the PlayStation 2 to make monsters. It is the first "Monster Rancher" game to allow previous discs or other monsters to be used, so no discs have to be remembered or found. It is the only "Monster Rancher" game to allow monsters to be traded. They can be traded between memory cards.
Reception.
Metacritic says the game is mostly enjoyed, but not as much as the previous two "Monster Rancher" games. Eric Bratcher of "Next Generation" said it is "A unique, absorbing game that needs to expand its vision in order to live up to its revolutionary roots." In Japan, "Famitsu" gave it a score of 29 out of 40.
= = = Terakado Seiken = = =
Terakado Seiken (1796 April 16, 1868) was a Confucian scholar. He lived in Japan during the Edo period. He is popular for his writings on Tokyo. He is also known as Yagozaemon.
Early life.
Terakado was born in Mito Domain in 1796. His father was a minor government official. When Terakado was 13 years old, his father died. After his father's death he lived an unpleasant lifestyle. In his late twenties, he turned to Confucianism and opened a school. Like his father, he held a minor position as a samurai. He studied Chinese poetry under Ryokuin Yamamoto.
Career.
In 1831 he wrote a series of essays titled . The essays were compiled as a book and published in 1838. His essays got fame as well as scrutiny from Edo officials. The essays were banned by Edo officials in 1835. After publication the woodblocks were confiscated in 1842. At the same time Terakado was also banned from being an official. After losing his position as a samurai, Terakado wandered Japan. He worked as a schoolteacher and writer. He died on 16 April 1868.
"Edo Hanjoki" was a very critical social satire of the Tokugawa government. He wrote most of the essays in literary kanbun. Kanbun was mostly used in government documents. This brought an additional seriousness to his writings. Whenever he wrote about wealthier districts like Honjo, he usually focused on unpleasant places such as brothels. He compared the upper and lower classes to expose economic inequalities within the Tokugawa government. The "Edo Hanjoki" influenced upcoming generations of social critics and writers. His other works include "Niigata Hanjoki" and "Essay of Seiken".
Terakado's work was mostly written by the scholar Andrew L. Markus.
= = = Frank G. Clement = = =
Frank G. Clement (June 2, 1920 – November 4, 1969) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 41st Governor of Tennessee from 1953 to 1959 and from 1963 to 1967 and the state's youngest and longest-serving governor in the 20th century.
= = = Ioannes (given name) = = =
Ioannes might refer to:
= = = Tridecane = = =
Tridecane/"n"-tridecane is an alkane with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)11CH3 . Tridecane is a combustible colourless liquid. It has 13 carbon atoms and 28 hydrogen atoms. It has more isomers than preceding one (Dodecane). The laboratory application of Tridecane is distillation chaser.
= = = Beilstein database = = =
The Beilstein database is a database in the field of organic chemistry (organic spectroscopy). Compounds are uniquely identified by their Beilstein Registry Number (BRN).
= = = Tetradecane = = =
Tetradecane is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)12CH3.
It has 14 carbon atoms and 30 hydrogen atoms. It has more isomers than other homologous series behind it.
= = = Friedrich Konrad Beilstein = = =
Friedrich Konrad Beilstein (17 February 1838 – 18 October 1906), Russian name ����� ��������� ����������, was a chemist and founder of the famous "Handbuch der organischen Chemie" ("Handbook of Organic Chemistry"). He is author of Beilstein database.
Biography.
Beilstein was born in a family of Germany. He went to German school. He studied chemistry at the University of Heidelberg. He has much interest in organic chemistry. He also obtained his master's degree in organic chemistry. For his Ph.D., Beilstein joined Friedrich Wöhler at the University of Göttingen, receiving his doctorate in organic chemistry.
= = = Pentadecane = = =
Pentadecane is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C15H32. It has 15 carbon atoms and 32 hydrogen atoms.
= = = Iceman (1984 movie) = = =
Iceman is a 1984 American science fiction drama movie directed by Fred Schepisi and starring Timothy Hutton, Lindsay Crouse, John Lone, Josef Sommer, David Strathairn, Philip Akin, Danny Glover. It was distributed by Universal Pictures.
= = = DNA (Little Mix album) = = =
DNA is the debut studio album by English girl group Little Mix. It was released on 19 November 2012 in the United Kingdom via Syco Music. Musically, "DNA" is a pop, dance-pop and R&B album, with elements of pop rock, hip hop and funk. Some of the songs on the album were also co-written by members of other girl groups, including Nicola Roberts of Girls Aloud, Shaznay Lewis of All Saints and T-Boz of TLC.
Critical reception.
Upon its release, "DNA" received positive reviews from music critics.
Track listing.
Notes
Personnel.
Adapted from AllMusic.
= = = First Battle of Ypres = = =
The First Battle of Ypres took place in the fall of 1914. More than 250,000 people were killed. It was one of the battles of the First World War. It was fought on the Western Front around Ypres, in West Flanders, Belgium. The allied forces were 4,400,000 strong, the German Empire was 5,400,000 strong. In 2003, Beckett recorded 50,000–85,000 French casualties, 21,562 Belgian casualties, 55,395 British losses and 134,315 German casualties.
= = = Mondello = = =
Mondello is a small borough of the city of Palermo in the autonomous region of Sicily in Southern Italy.
Its beach lies between two cliffs called Mount Gallo and Mount Pellegrino. The town was originally a small fishing village situated on marshland, but at the end of the 19th century, it grew into a tourist destination. A number of Liberty-style villas on the seafront promenade have made it one of the gems of Art Nouveau in Europe.
History.
Until the beginning of the 20th century, Mondello was an unhealthy marsh enclosed by two headlands: the Mount Pellegrino described by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe as "the most beautiful promontory in the world" and Mount Gallo.
At some point, a Palermitan nobleman had the idea to drain the swamp. Prince Francesco Lanza di Scalea, with the help of a Belgian real estate company, built a plant for the drainage of swampy waters to the sea. The newly rehabilitated areas, previously occupied by the swamp, underwent a process of expansion and evolution from the 18th to the 20th centuries.
From 1912 onwards, Mondello became the seat of the high bourgeoisie and the aristocracy. The nobility of the city fostered the construction of several exclusive and aristocratic circles, the construction of villas, and the exploitation of lush gardens. King Ferdinand of Bourbon called it "a corner of paradise". Eventually, the beach of Mondello was born.
Attractions.
Mondello is characterized by a sandy bay that binds the two promontories, called Monte Gallo and Mount Pellegrino, with a coastline of white sand that nowadays is approximately 1.5 kilometers long. The Natural Reserve of Capo Gallo and the reserve of Monte Pellegrino are nearby. Today the area is known for its beach and for its Art Nouveau villas, which characterize the architecture of the borough, making it a landmark in the history of international modernism.
= = = Sarcohyla mykter = = =
The keelsnout tree frog or keel-snouted tree frog ("Sarcohyla mykter") is a frog that lives in Mexico. Scientists have seen it in cloud forests between 1985 and 2520 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is no longer than 40.1 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is no longer than 50.9 mm long from nose to rear end. Its head and body are yellow-green and its legs are yellow-brown. Its entire body is covered in black marks and spots.
= = = Wilhelmine of Bayreuth = = =
Princess Friederike Sophie Wilhelmine of Prussia (3 July 1709 – 14 October 1758) was a princess of the German Kingdom of Prussia (Older sister of Frederick II of Prussia and songwriter she was the eldest daughter of Frederick William I of Prussia and Sophia Dorothea of Hanover, and granddaughter of George I of Great Britain in 1731, she married Frederick, Margrave
= = = Lukas Wallner = = =
Lukas Wallner (born 26 April 2003) is an Austrian professional footballer. He plays as a defender for 2. Liga club FC Liefering. He also plays for the FC Salzburg U19 squad in the 2021-22 UEFA Youth League.
Carreer.
He started his career with TSV St. Johann. In 2013 he went on to the youthteam of FC Liefering. 2017 he went on to the Red Bull Salzburg Academy. In the 2020-21 season he came to FC Liefering. His debut was in March 2021. He came in in minute 87 for Bryan Okoh against SV Horn.
In October 2022 Wallner was in the Bundesliga squad for the first time against SCR Altach. On 23 July 2023 he made his debut for Salzburg in the Austrian Cup match versus SPG Ardagger/Viehdorf.
Nationalteam.
He played for all youth national teams of Austria. In November 2021 he was part of the U21 squad versus Croatia and Aserbaidschan but did not play. He made his U-21 debut against Montenegro in September 2022.
= = = Koichi Iida = = =
Koichi Iida (May 20, 1888 November 8, 1973) was a Japanese American businessman from Hawaiʻi. He is the founder of Central Pacific Bank.
Early life and education.
Iida was born on 20th May 1888 in Osaka, Japan. He was the son of Matsukichi Iida. His father moved to Honolulu in 1895.
Koichi Iida graduated from Osaka Commercial School in 1906. He then moved to Los Angeles, where he studied English. Five years later he moved to Hawaiʻi. He joined his father in running the business. His father left the business to Koichi lida and returned to Japan in 1931.
Career.
Iida was a founding member of the Honolulu Japanese Traders Union. He was elected president in 1928. When the Traders Union merged with the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, he became its president in 1940. In the meantime his business continued to grow until World war ll took place. He was imprisoned in several internment camps in United States of America during World war II. He was imprisoned for the duration of the war. He returned to Hawaiʻi in 1945. After he returned, he worked with Daizo Sumida and Shuichi Fukunaga to revive the Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce again. He was again elected the president of the Chamber in 1948. Iida was also the first president of Central Pacific Bank. It was founded in 1954. When Ala Moana Shopping Center opened in 1959, Iida store was one of the first 50 stores in the mall. It was operating in that location until 2005.
Iida was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 5th class, in 1965. He retired from his position as Board Member of Central Pacific Bank in 1970. He died on 8 November 1973.
= = = Arne Næss = = =
Arne Dekke Eide Næss ( ; ; 27 January 1912 – 12 January 2009) was a Norwegian philosopher who coined the term "deep ecology".
In 1960 he started a periodical - a scientific periodical (or magazine) "Inquiry".
= = = People's Republic of Angola = = =
The People's Republic of Angola () was a socialist state which governed Angola from its independence in 1975 until 25 August 1992, during the Angolan Civil War.
= = = Adelshofen, Upper Bavaria = = =
Adelshofen is a municipality in the district of Fürstenfeldbruck in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Alling = = =
Alling is a municipality in the district of Fürstenfeldbruck in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Oshakati = = =
Oshakati is a town of 37,000 inhabitants in the Oshana Region of Namibia. It is the regional capital and was officially founded in July 1966. The city was used as a base of operations by the South African Defence Force (SADF) during the South African Border War.
Oshakati is divided into the electoral constituencies of Oshakati East and Oshakati West.
= = = Oshakati East = = =
Oshakati East is an electoral constituency in the Oshana Region of Namibia. It comprises the eastern parts of the town of Oshakati. The Okatana River separates Oshakati East from the Oshakati West constituency. The constituency had 22,634 inhabitants in 2004 and 19,606 registered voters .
Politics.
In the 2010 regional elections, SWAPO's Lotto Kuushomwa won with 6,501 votes. He defeated Epafras Nghinamundova representing the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP, 276 votes), Agatus Antanga of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA, 72 votes), Timoteus Kambishi of the Congress of Democrats (CoD, 34 votes) and Ndateelela Nakale of SWANU (16 votes). Councillor Kuushomwa (SWAPO) was reelected in the 2015 regional elections. He won with 5,559 votes, far ahead of Daniel Andreas (DTA) with 241 votes and Natangwe Shiwayu (RDP) with 81 votes.
The SWAPO candidate also won the 2020 regional election, albeit by a much smaller margin. Abner Shikongo obtained 4,575 votes, followed by Simon Neshiko of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), with 2,411 votes.
= = = Oshakati West = = =
Oshakati East is a constituency in the Oshana Region of northern Namibia. It is made up of the eastern parts of the town of Oshakati. The Okatana River separates Oshakati East from the Oshakati West constituency. The constituency had 22,634 inhabitants in 2004 and 19,606 registered voters . Current councillor is Martin Aram.
= = = Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic = = =
The Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic was a Soviet socialist republic from 1940-1941 and 1944-1989. It is today part of Lithuania.
= = = Edward Rosling = = =
Sir Edward Rosling (4 December 1863 - 19 January 1946) was a Ceylonese tea planter and politician.
Edward Rosling was born 4 December 1863 in Barnes, Surrey, England. He was the eldest son of his parents. His father Joseph Rosling (1830 - 1890) was a timber merchant in Nutfield. His mother's name was Julia Victoria née Black (1838 - 1927). He had two half siblings: Mary (b.1858) and Katherine (b.1859) from his father's first marriage. He had three sisters: Margaret (b. 1866), Ethel (b.1869) and Josephine (b.1872) and one brother, Percy (b.1867).
Rosling was educated at Queenwood College, Hampshire. In 1886, at the age of 23, he travelled to Ceylon. He was apprenticed as a "creeper" in Ceylon on a tea plantation in Ambagamuwa. In late 1888 he took up a position as a manager on a tea estate in Nanu Oya. He worked as a tea planter for 27 years. He served as the chairman of the Anglo-Ceylon and General Estates Company Limited. In 1899, he was elected as the president of the Hill Club in Nuwara Eliya. In 1900, he was elected as the chairman of the Planter's Association. After serving for a year, he was re-elected as chairman between 1909 and 1911. In November 1902, Rosling was appointed as an unofficial member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon and a Justice of the Peace. He served on the Council for ten years. He was retired from the Council in 1913. His position on the Council was later filled by William Duff Gibbon.
He married to Isabella Graham White (1866-1958) on 28 June 1888 at Duncairn Church in Belfast, Ireland. They had seven children: Josephine (b.1890), Alfred (b.1892), Edward (b.1895), Isobel Phyllis (b.1898), Percy Campbell (b.1902), Edward (b.1904) and Hugh Patrick (b.1910).
Rosling was knighted in June 1913 for his services on the Legislative Council of Ceylon. After retirement, he returned to England and became the chairman of the Ceylon Association in London between 1914 and 1915.
He died on 19 January 1946 in Weybridge, Surrey, England. He is buried in the cemetery at St. Peter's church in Hersham, Surrey.
= = = Four Beauties = = =
The Four Beauties or the Four Great Beauties are the four popular and beautiful Chinese women. They are Xi Shi, Wang Zhaojun, Diaochan and Yang Guifei. They all drew the attention of a ruling king or emperor in their respective times. They became famous by influencing the kings and emperors. Their actions impacted the Chinese history. Three of the Four Beauties controlled the kingdoms. Their lives ended in bad luck.
The Four Beauties of China.
The Four Great Beauties lived in the time of four different dynasties. Each of them live hundreds of years apart. In chronological order, they are the following:
Xi Shi (c. 7th to 6th century BC, Spring and Autumn period).
According to literature, the beauty of Wang Zhaojun would charm flying birds to fall from the sky. Wang Zhaojun had entered the harem of Emperor Yun at a young age. She remained as a lady-in-waiting. She was never visited by the emperor. At that time, the concubines of the emperor were chosen through the portraits. So, most women secretly gave money to the painters. It was done to make their portraits look more beautiful. Wang Zhaojun refused to do this. So, her portrait was painted as an ugly one. In 33 B.C., Hu Hanye visited the Imperial Court. He asked for a beautiful Han lady to be his wife. Therefore, he was presented with Wang Zhaojun. She was asked to appear before the court. The Emperor saw her in real life. Emperor Yun was shocked. The painter of her portrait was later killed for cheating the emperor.
= = = Makiko Mori = = =
Makiko Mori was a Japanese novelist. She won the 1980 Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature for her book . Her real name was Eiko Matsuura.
Early life and education.
Mori was born on 19 December 1934 in Sakata, Japan. She was the second child of three children. Her father was a physician. When she was six years old, her father died. Mori began suffering from rheumatism when she was 10 years old. She graduated from Yamagata Prefectural Sakata Higashi High School in 1953. When she was 19 years old, her mother died. Mori left home after her mother's death. She moved to Kobe and then Tokyo. She began reading a lot. She loves to read the works of Jean-Paul Sartre, Franz Kafka, Kōbō Abe and Yutaka Haniya.
Career.
Mori made her debut as a writer in 1965 with the novel . Her novel won the "Bungakukai" New Writer's Award and was nominated for the Akutagawa Prize. Several of her other books were also nominated for this award, such as in 1965, in 1969, and in 1971. Three of her works were nominated for the Women's Literature Award. Her book won the Izumi Kyōka Prize for Literature in 1980.
Mori lived a solitary life. Her death was discovered on 17 November 1992. Throughout her career she wrote nine books. later wrote a book about her life that was called .
Style.
Mori's style was known for her isolated female character who live depressing (sad) lives. They are often emotional and wander with little sense of identity. Many of her works are about isolation and end with death.
References.
Yang Yuhuan () or Yang Guifei ( ) or Taizhen () was the wife of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang during his later years. She is known as one of the Four Beauties of ancient China.
Background.
Princess and Taoist nun.
In 733, fourteen-year-old Yang Yuhuan married Li Mao. Li Mao was the Prince of Shou and the son of Emperor Xuanzong and Consort Wu. Yang had the title of Princess of Shou. Consort Wu died in 737. So, Emperor Xuanzong was very sad by the death. Some time later, Princess Yang came into Xuanzong's favor. So, the Emperor decided to take her as his wife. But Princess Yang was already the wife of his son. So, Emperor Xuanzong arranged her to become a Taoist nun. The name Taizhen was given to her to avoid bad fame from the people. He planned of making her his wife. Yang stayed for a some time as a Taoist nun in the palace itself. Emperor Xuanzong married his son with a new bride. After that, he made Yang his imperial consort.
Imperial consort.
In 745, Emperor Xuanzong officially made Taizhen an imperial consort. She was given the rank of "Guifei". "Guifei" was greater than the previously highest rank of "Huifei". He gave honors on her dead father Yang Xuanyan. He also granted her mother the title of "Lady of Liang". He also gave high offices to her uncle Yang Xuangui () and cousins, Yang Xian () and Yang Qi (). Her three elder sisters were given the ranks of Ladies of Han, Guo, and Qin. The five Yang family members - Yang Xian, Yang Qi, and the Ladies of Han, Guo, and Qin were said to be honored very much. All of the officials tried to praise them.
At the same time, Consort Yang introduced her second cousin Yang Zhao (whose name was later changed to Yang Guozhong) to Emperor Xuanzong. Yang Zhao praised the emperor very much. So, his position rose quickly.
Consort Yang was so favored by the Emperor. Whenever she rode a horse, the eunuch Gao Lishi would take her care. 700 workers were engaged to sew clothes for her. Officials and generals praised her by offering many tributes. In 746, she made Emperor Xuanzong angry by being jealous. She was rude to him. So, he had sent her to Yang Xian's house. Gao knew that the emperor missed Consort Yang. So, he requested the Emperor to send all the treasures in Consort Yang's palace to her. Emperor Xuanzong agreed with that. He sent imperial meals to her as well. That night, Gao requested the Emperor Xuanzong to welcome Consort Yang back to the palace. It was readily accepted by Emperor Xuanzong. After that, she was even more favored. No other imperial consorts could have his favor.
In 747, the military governor ("jiedushi") An Lushan came to the capital Chang'an to meet Emperor Xuanzong. Emperor Xuanzong showed him much favor. He allowed him to enter into his palace. An had an honor from Consort Yang as a mother.
In 750, Consort Yang again made Emperor Xuanzong angry with her words. He sent her back to her clan. The official Ji Wen () told Emperor Xuanzong that he had overreacted. Emperor Xuanzong fell sorry for his actions. He again sent imperial meals to her. She wept to the eunuchs bringing the meal.
She cut off some of her hair. She sent the hair back to Emperor Xuanzong. Emperor Xuanzong sent Gao to bring her back to the palace. After this, he even loved her more than ever.
In 751, An Lushan again visited Chang'an. On An's birthday on 20 February, 751, Emperor Xuanzong and Consort Yang gave award to him. On 23 February, An was called to the palace. At this time, Consort Yang pleased Emperor Xuanzong. She had an very big child wrapping. She wrapped the fat An in it. This caused much laughter among the ladies in waiting and eunuchs. Emperor Xuanzong asked what was going on. Consort Yang's attendants joked that Consort Yang gave birth to a baby, Lushan. Emperor Xuanzong was very happy with the funny situation. So, he rewarded both Consort Yang and An greatly. After that, An was allowed freedom to enter into the palace. False news about the affairs between An and Consort Yang was spread. But Emperor Xuanzong stopped the false news.
An Lushan's rebellion and Consort Yang's death.
Personal characteristics.
Yang was known for having a larger figure. In the time of Tang dynasty, such body types were wanted so much. Because of that, Yang is often compared and contrasted with Empress Zhao Feiyan. The latter is known for being a slender person. This led to the four-character idiom "huanfei yanshou" (). This describes the physical range of the types of beauties between Zhao and Yang.
= = = Kingdom of Portugal = = =
The Kingdom of Portugal (, ) was a monarchy on the western part of Iberian Peninsula and the predecessor of the modern Portuguese Republic.
The predecessor of the Kingdom of Portugal was the County of Portugal, established in the 9th century as part of the "Reconquista", by Vímara Peres, a vassal of the King of Asturias. The county became part of the Kingdom of León in 1097, and the Counts of Portugal established themselves as rulers of an independent kingdom in the 12th century, following the battle of São Mamede. The kingdom was ruled by the Alfonsine Dynasty until the 1383–85 Crisis, after which the monarchy passed to the House of Aviz.
History.
During the 15th and 16th century, Portuguese exploration established a vast colonial empire. From 1580 to 1640, the Kingdom of Portugal was in personal union with Habsburg Spain.
After the Portuguese Restoration War of 1640–1668, the kingdom passed to the House of Braganza and thereafter to the House of Braganza-Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. From this time, the influence of Portugal declined, but it remained a major power due to its most valuable colony, Brazil. After the independence of Brazil, Portugal sought to establish itself in Africa, but was ultimately forced to halt its expansion due to the 1890 British Ultimatum, eventually leading to the collapse of the monarchy in the 5 October 1910 revolution and the establishment of the First Portuguese Republic.
Portugal was an absolute monarchy before 1822. It alternated between absolute and constitutional monarchy from 1822 until 1834, and was a constitutional monarchy after 1834.
= = = Asia Cooperation Dialogue = = =
The Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) is an intergovernmental organization created on 18 June 2002. It was created to promote Asian cooperation. The organization covers all of Asia. Its secretariat is in Kuwait.
History.
The idea of an Asia Cooperation Dialogue was talked about at the First International Conference of Asian Political Parties (held in Manila between 17–20 September 2000) by Surakiart Sathirathai. People thought that Asia as a continent should have its own forum to discuss Asia-wide cooperation. The idea was formally put forward during the 34th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting in Hanoi, 23–24 July 2001, and at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Retreat in Phuket, 20–21 February 2002.
Member states.
The ACD was founded by 18 members. The organization currently has 34 states, listed below (it includes all current members of the ASEAN and the GCC). "Overlapping regional organization membership in italics."
= = = Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena = = =
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena (born 10 October 1945) is a Sri Lankan politician. He is the current Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament since 2020. He first entered parliament in 1983.
Early life.
Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena was a young MP when he openly criticised the 1987's Indo-Lanka agreement for new provincial councils system to be established in Sri Lanka. He along with Chandrakumara Wijeya Gunawardena, the member for Kamburupitiya voted against the bill in Parliament becoming the only two government members who voted against it. He was later removed by Hon. President J. R. Jayewardene from his Parliamentary seat for violation the party rules by not voting the bill.
Career.
He later joined hands with Gamini Dissanayake and Lalith Athulathmudali (whom were also against the Indo-lanka agreement) as they too quit United National Party and formed the Democratic United National Front or aka 'Rajaliya-front'. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena then contested for Southern Provincial Council under DUNF and won. He was then elected as the opposition leader of the Southern Provincial Council in 1993, and he became the Chief Minister of the Southern Provincial Council in 1994. Elected twice as the Chief Minister he was in office from 1994 to 2001. He is said to be one of the most successful Chief Ministers from south for developing the infrastructures that was neglected for more than 5 years due to the dark era of the country.
He left office to contest in 2001 general elections and become an opposition MP and served till 2004. After 2004 General elections, he became the Deputy Minister of Healthcare and later the Cabinet Minister for Cultural Affairs & National Heritage. After 2010 General Elections, he was Appointed as the Minister of Agriculture. Having been in office as the Minister of Agriculture for several years he was elected Vice Chairman at the 38th session of the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations FAO Conference held in Rome, Italy in 2013. He was again appointed as the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs in 2015 for a brief period until he resigned and joined the opposition. He is a representative of Matara District for the United People's Freedom Alliance in the Parliament of Sri Lanka. He resides in Kalubowila, Dehiwala.
= = = Miyoko Matsutani = = =
Miyoko Matsutani was a Japanese picture book writer and folktale researcher. She is best known for writing the book "Taro the Dragon Boy."
Early life and education.
Matsutani was born on 14 February 1926 in Tokyo, Japan. She was the youngest child of who was a lawyer and politician. She was a good reader. She graduated from high school in 1943. When she was 11 years old, her father died. Because of death of her father, her family could not afford to send her to college. She worked at a bank called Nihon Kangyō Ginkō and the Japan Travel Bureau. In 1945, when Bombing of Tokyo occurred during World War II, her family moved out to the city of Nakano in Nagano prefecture. She met in Nakano city. Tsubota mentored her as a writer.
Career.
Matsutani's first book was a collection of short stories called , which won the Children's Literature Association New Face Award. She married in 1955. Together they collected traditional legends of the Nagano area. This research inspired her 1960 book "Taro the Dragon Boy." It won the Hans Christian Anderssen Award and was later adapted into a movie. She was also popular for her book . It was published in 1964. It won the Noma Prize for children's literature. She also edited the "Kaidan Restaurant" series.
Her books for young readers often focused on the relationship between mothers and children. Her books for older readers had touched upon social issues. Her stories based on folktales were focused on the relationship between humans and nature.
Matsutani died of old age on 28 February 2015 in Tokyo.
= = = Dominika Baćmaga = = =
Dominika Baćmaga (born Dominika Muraszewska November 21, 1995 Płock) is a Polish sprinter.
Life.
She was the gold medalist of the 2015 Polish Senior Championships, in the 4 × 400 meters relay.
In 2015, she was part of the Polish team (as a member of the 4 × 400 metres relay) for the European Youth Championships, but ultimately did not compete in this competition.
In 2016, she was part of the Polish team (again as a member of the 4 × 400 metres relay) for the World Indoor Championships, but ultimately did not compete in these competitions.
At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, she was a reserve in the 4×400 metres relay.
= = = Wolha Paulukouska = = =
Wolha Umadzimirauna Paulukouska (born July 13, 1988 in Grodno) is a Belarusian volleyball player. From the 2016/2017 season to October 2019, she played for KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski.
She competed at the finals of the 2009 Women's European Volleyball Championship , 2013 Women's European Volleyball Championship , 2015 Women's European Volleyball Championship , 2017 Women's European Volleyball Championship and 2019 Women's European Volleyball Championship . She represented Belarus in the Europa League in 2012, 2016 and 2017 (6th place). and the 2018 Europa Golden League (6th place).
At the club level, she played for Politechnika Śląska Gliwice, Chemnik Police. and Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski.
In January 2021, she became a Polish citizen.
= = = Vargas Era = = =
The Vargas Era (Portuguese: "Era Vargas"; ) is the period in the history of Brazil between 1930 and 1945, when the country was governed by President Getúlio Vargas.
Fall of the First Republic.
The First Brazilian Republic is the period of Brazilian history from 1889 to 1930. The Old Republic began with the deposition of Emperor Pedro II in 1889, and ended with the Brazilian Revolution of 1930 that installed Getúlio Vargas as a new president.
During this time, Brazil was affected by the Great Depression because the economy need foreign markets and loans. The limited industrial development in São Paulo, the export of coffee and other agricultural products were not enough to help the economy.
Second Republic.
The period from 1930 to 1937 is known as the Second Brazilian Republic, Vargas followed a path of social reformism in attempt to reconcile radically diverging interests of his supporters. His policies can best be described collectively as like those of fascist Italy under Mussolini, with an increased reliance on populism. Reflecting the influence of the "tenentes", he even advocated a program of social welfare and reform similar to New Deal in the United States, prompting U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt to proudly refer to him as "one of two people who invented the New Deal."Vargas sought to bring Brazil out of the Great Depression through statist-interventionist policies. He satisfied the demands of the rapidly growing urban bourgeois groups, voiced by the new (to Brazil) mass-ideologies of populism and nationalism. Like Roosevelt, his first steps focused on economic stimulus, a program on which all factions could agree.
Third Republic ("Estado Novo").
The period from 1937 to 1945 is known as the Third Brazilian Republic, or Estado Novo. Vargas' four-year term as President under the 1934 Constitution was going to expire in 1938, however, Vargas managed to stay in power after the 1937 Brazilian coup d'état. Through this period, a series of measures were used to restrain political opposition, such as the nomination of Intervenors for the States and censorship of the media.
= = = Rappin' for Jesus = = =
"Rappin' for Jesus" is a parody song from 2013. Brian Spinney uploaded it to YouTube, where it has over 77 million views, on February 5, 2013, saying he directed it in high school and Pastor Jim Colerick and his wife Mary Sue wrote it for a Christian youth outreach program by West Dubuque 2nd Church of Christ in Dubuque, Iowa. It became more well known using Reddit.
The video links to the church's website, which says it was closed in 2004. It and Brian's YouTube channel were made on January 15, 2013, so "The Daily Dot" said it and the song are fake. "The Huffington Post" did not know if it was, but said it is "Very peculiar indeed". Chris English, pastor of GracePoint Church in Dubuque, Iowa, emailed "The Christian Post" to say he had never heard of the song's pastor or church, and the use of the n-word word was "clearly over the line, and offensive", and it would not work because it had many negative stereotypes about Christians.
The "Dallas Observer" said "it's cheesy. It's bad. It's painful." and it made Christian rap look bad.
= = = Jewel Changi Airport = = =
Jewel Changi Airport (also known as Jewel or Jewel Changi) is a nature-themed entertainment and retail complex on the inside of Changi Airport, Singapore, linked to three of its passenger terminals. Its highlight is the world's tallest indoor waterfall, known as the Rain Vortex, which is surrounded by a lot of plants.
Jewel includes gardens, entertainment, a hotel, about 300 dining places, as well as early baggage check-in facilities before flying a plane. It covers a total size of , about 10 storeys – five aboveground and five underground levels. Its attractions include the Shiseido Forest Valley, an indoor garden which is about five storeys, and the Canopy Park at the highest level, featuring more gardens and places for relaxation.
Jewel receives about 300,000 people a day. In October 2019, six months after its soft opening, it had welcomed 50 million people, exceeding its first target for the whole year. The complex and airport is located in Changi, at the eastern end of Singapore, approximately northeast from Singapore's Downtown Core.
Conception.
Jewel was made to maintain Changi Airport's status as a major flying hub in the Asia-Pacific. It was first mentioned by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his National Day Rally speech in 2013 as part of Changi Airport's long-term plans to double its capacity by the mid-2020s and "create more opportunities for Singapore and Singaporeans".
Built over the former open-air car park in front of Changi Airport Terminal 1, Jewel expanded Terminal 1's arrival hall and baggage claim areas by 70%, and its handling capacity is also expected to increase from 21 to 24 million passengers a year. Jewel was officially opened on 18 October 2019 by Lee Hsien Loong, six months after its soft opening. During this time, it had received 50 million people – about 300,000 people a day – exceeding its initial target of 40-50 million people for the first year.
Jewel was developed by Jewel Changi Airport Trustee Pte Ltd, a partnership between Changi Airport Group (CAG) and CapitaLand, through its own shopping mall business, CapitaLand Mall Asia. The project cost S$1.7 billion, and did not involve any government funds or taxpayers’ money.
Design and development.
Jewel's circle glass-and-steel façade was designed by a lot of architects, led by Moshe Safdie, who also designed Singapore's Marina Bay Sands. Renowned local firm RSP Architects Planners & Engineers were the executive architect and structural engineers. The landscape architect was Peter Walker and Partners, who co-designed the National 9/11 Memorial and worked with Safdie on the landscaping of Marina Bay Sands. Benoy were the interior designers; BuroHappold Engineering were responsible for the façade and Lighting Planners Associates handled the lighting. The Rain Vortex was engineered by water design firm WET Design. It has a 360-degree light and sound show projected onto it.
Jewel was imagined to put together a marketplace and an urban park. "The component of the traditional mall is combined with the experience of nature, culture, education and recreation, aiming to provide an uplifting experience. By drawing both people and locals, we aim to create a place where the people of Singapore interact with the people of the world," said Safdie.
The glass panels of the dome are framed in steel which rests on a complex frame. At night, the glowing dome can be seen from all surrounding areas.
Attractions.
Shiseido Forest Valley.
A partnership of Shiseido and art collective teamLab, the is one of Asia's largest indoor gardens, spanning five stories and approximately located in the heart of Jewel Changi Airport. It houses around 3,000 trees and 60,000 smaller plants of 120 different that live in high-altitude tropical forests from around the world.
The Rain Vortex.
The Rain Vortex, sponsored as the HSBC Rain Vortex, is the world's largest and tallest indoor waterfall, standing at high. Recirculating rain water is pumped to the roof to free fall through a round hole at up to per minute to a basement-level pool. An acrylic funnel at the bottom prevents splashing and insulates the sound of the cascade. The toroid-shaped roof has more than 9,000 pieces of glass spanning with a sloped oculus as the mouth of the waterfall acting as "a continuation of the building...completed in a liquid form." At night, the circular walls of the waterfall becomes a 360-degree stage for a light-and-sound show.
To prevent excess humidity in the Jewel, the waterfall's flow changes direction often to reduce air turbulence. The design process by WET Design engineers included testing a one-fifth-scale model and a full-size partial sample.
The Changi Airport Skytrain connecting the terminals passes above ground near the waterfall, allowing passengers remaining airside to see the Vortex and Jewel itself.
Canopy Park.
At the highest level of Jewel, the Canopy Park houses recreation and leisure attractions. About half of the total landscaping is hosted at Canopy Park, including two gardens: Topiary Walk and Petal Garden. The Topiary Walk features animal-shaped topiaries at every corner, while the Petal Garden has seasonal floral displays. The park includes a suspension bridge called the Canopy Bridge that is located above the ground which offers a panoramic view of the Rain Vortex. At long, the Canopy Bridge also has a glass panel flooring at the centre section that offers a view through to level 1 of Jewel.
The park also consists of two mazes, situated at the eastern end of the Jewel called the Hedge Maze and Mirror Maze. The Hedge Maze is Singapore's largest with hedge walls standing at high. The maze features gates that can be pushed within that will change the path of the maze. It ends at an elevated watchtower that offers a bird's-eye view of the entire maze. The Mirror Maze is located under the dome with plants branching across the top of the maze. The maze makes use of mirrors and various reflections.
The Sky Nets, also called the Manulife Sky Nets for sponsorship reasons, provide children's play facilities, including a Bouncing Net and a Walking Net. The Bouncing Net is long, suspended 8 metres above ground at its highest point. A separate long Walking Net lets people to look down s to Jewel's Level 1.
The Discovery Slides feature four integrated slides: two tube slides and two sliding surfaces. The entire structure sits at an incline, high on one end, and close to on the other, and lets people to view the Forest Valley and the Rain Vortex. The Discovery Slides were designed by Carve and built by Playpoint in Singapore.
The Foggy Bowls are four concave bowls with depths of between and for people to jump in while mist is released to create an illusion of playing among clouds.
Changi Experience Studio.
The Changi Experience Studio is a space with games and displays relating to Changi Airport's history and lets people a behind-the-scenes look of how the airport is run.
Facilities.
Hotel.
A hotel within Jewel, with about 130 rooms, operated by the international hotel brand, YOTEL, opened on 12 April 2019. It is YOTEL's second hotel in Singapore after the 2017 opening of the YOTEL on Orchard Road.
Aviation facilities.
An ‘integrated multi-modal transport lounge’ provides ticketing, boarding pass collection and baggage transfer service in a single location. Early check-in facilities allows passengers to check-in and drop off luggage up to 24-hours ahead of regular check-in times. There are dedicated facilities for fly-cruise and fly-ferry passengers.
Retail.
Jewel houses both local and international brands. Tenants include the largest Nike store in Southeast Asia, the first and only Apple Store located inside an airport complex, Marks & Spencer, Muji, Zara, Uniqlo, Singapore's second basement cinema operated by Shaw Theatres with 11 screens including an IMAX theatre with a seating capacity of 828 and Five Spice, a food court by Food Junction with 19 unique stalls and supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice Finest.
Jewel also includes American burger places such as A&W Restaurants and Shake Shack, Norwegian fast-casual restaurant Pink Fish, Swiss artisanal chocolatier Läderach, Sichuan restaurants Xiao Bin Lou and Yu's Kitchen, Boston-based ice cream parlour chain Emack & Bolio's, British casual eatery Burger & Lobster, Peruvian restaurant TONITO, Japan's Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory and the first permanent Pokémon Centre in East Asia outside of Japan.
In popular culture.
The song "The Right Time" by Singaporean singer JJ Lin was motivated by Jewel, which was shown in its music video.
= = = William James Sidis = = =
William James Sidis was a child prodigy. At 18 months old, he could read "The New York Times" and understand everything. At 6 years, he could calculate any date that fell in the last 10,000 years. At 11 years, he applied for Harvard University and got accepted, while being able to speak 25 separate languages. His IQ was estimated to be about 275, much more than Albert Einstein’s 160.
= = = Althegnenberg = = =
Althegnenberg is a municipality in Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany. The municipality contains the villages Althegnenberg, Hörbach and Lindenhof.
= = = Egenhofen = = =
Egenhofen is a municipality in Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany.
= = = Eichenau = = =
Eichenau is a municipality in Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany. It is 20 km west of Munich (centre).
Eichenau was named in 1907 as a separate settlement from the community of Alling. It is at the railway station on the line Munich to Lindau. Josef Nibler district commissioner planned the community since 1916. He founded the Baugenossenschaft Eichenau and with 60 hectares of land for housing after the First World War. Most people living in Eichenau commute to Munich. The town now has a large sports centre with outdoor beach volleyball courts and tennis courts.
Satellite Images.
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= = = Emmering, Fürstenfeldbruck = = =
Emmering is a municipality in Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany.
= = = Camden, Delaware = = =
Camden is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States.
= = = Farmington, Delaware = = =
Farmington is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States.
= = = Felton, Delaware = = =
Felton is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States.
= = = Frederica, Delaware = = =
Frederica is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States.
= = = Hartly, Delaware = = =
Hartly is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States.
= = = Houston, Delaware = = =
Houston is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States.
= = = Kenton, Delaware = = =
Kenton is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States.
= = = Bob Carlisle = = =
Bob Carlisle is an American singer and songwriter. In 1993, he had a number one song on "Billboard"'s Christian CHR National Airplay music chart.
He (and another) wrote a number one song on "Billboard"s Country Airplay music chart (1998).
Early life.
He was born on September 29, 1956. He comes from Santa Ana, California.
Career.
He played in bands - Allies and Billy Thermal.
In 1997 he had a number one album on Billboards Top Christian Albums music chart.
He won a Grammy, together with Randy Thomas - Grammy Award for Best Country Song.
As a songwriter he has written "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That". Dolly Parton took the song to number one on "Billboard"s Country Airplay music chart; The song's other songwriter is Randy Thomas.
= = = Bawcomville, Louisiana = = =
Bawcomville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States.
= = = Chris Young = = =
Christopher Alan Young (born June 12, 1985) is an American country singer and songwriter. In 2009 he had a number one song on "Billboard"'s Hot Country Songs music chart.
Early life.
He was born on June 12, 1985. He comes from Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
= = = Justin Omoregie = = =
Justin Omoregie (born 21 September 2003) is an Austrian professional footballer. He plays as midfielder for 2. Liga club FC Liefering. He also plays for the FC Salzburg U19 squad in the 2021-22 UEFA Youth League.
Career.
He started his career with SV Aspern. In 2011 he went on to the youthteam of First Vienna FC. In 2013 he went to FK Austria Wien. In 2017 he went to the Red Bull Salzburg Academy. In January 2021 he went to FC Liefering. His debut was in July 2021. He was in the starting team against SV Horn. In the 83rd minute he got a red card.
National team.
He played for the Austria U16, U17 and U19 national teams. In September 2019 he played his first match for the U17 team versus Romania, in September 2021 he played for the U19 team versus Turkey.
As of 2020, 4,443,000 people live in the city.
The Laos-China Railway finished its construction in 2021.
Richard Juico Gordon (born August 5, 1945) is a Filipino lawyer and a politician who also served as the 12th Secretary of The Department of Tourism and also was the Mayor of Olongapo from 1980-1986 and 1988-1993. He is also the Chairman of The Philippine red cross since 2004 and is also the current senator of the Philippines since 2016.
= = = Salute (Little Mix album) = = =
Salute is the second studio album by British girl group Little Mix. It was released on 8 November 2013 by Syco Music.
Background.
In an interview with Digital Spy in March 2013, Little Mix said that they wanted their second album to have a more R&B sound. Group member Jesy Nelson added: "I personally want to put a lot more dancey stuff in there. As in, one of the songs that comes on in a club that makes you want to dance. Not that David Guetta sound, but more R&B – a bit like Eve and Gwen Stefani's "Let Me Blow Ya Mind". They also revealed that they would be starting to write material for the album in the coming months.
Critical reception.
Upon its release, "Salute" received positive reviews from music critics.
= = = Fürstenfeldbruck = = =
Fürstenfeldbruck is a town in Bavaria, Germany, 32 kilometres west of Munich. It is the capital of the district of Fürstenfeldbruck. it has a population of 35,494. Since the 1930s, Fürstenfeldbruck has had an air force base.
The name of Fürstenfeldbruck is put together of two parts, namely 'Bruck', Bavarian dialect for 'bridge' (meaning the bridge over the Amper river) and after the famous monastery of Fürstenfeld Abbey.
Geography.
Fürstenfeldbruck covers an area of 32.53 km2. It is halfway between Munich and Augsburg, and along the Amper river.
= = = Germering = = =
Germering is a town of about 40,500 within Fürstenfeldbruck, in Bavaria, Germany. It is directly near to the city of Munich and borders it to the west.
= = = Grafrath = = =
Grafrath is a municipality in Fürstenfeldbruck in Bavaria in Germany. It takes its name from Saint Rasso (Ratho), who was a count (Graf) who founded a Benedictine abbey here in the 10th century.
= = = Gröbenzell = = =
Gröbenzell is a municipality near Munich in Fürstenfeldbruck, in Bavaria, Germany. It was founded in 1952, and has a population of 19,202. Gröbenzell is often called a garden city, which is also illustrated by the two flowers in the coat of arms.
Geography.
Gröbenzell is at the creek Gröbenbach at the margin of the Dachauer Moos. Since the end of the 19th century, most of that land was dried up by Drainage. Also to the north and the south of Gröbenzell are some small lakes, which are used as recreation areas by the residents of the area.
To the south Gröbenzell borders Puchheim, to the north-west is Olching and to the east the Munich district Lochhausen is placed.
= = = Hattenhofen, Bavaria = = =
Hattenhofen is a municipality in Fürstenfeldbruck in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Jesenwang = = =
Jesenwang is a municipality in Fürstenfeldbruck in Bavaria in Germany. Its name was recorded as "Oasinwanc" during the Early Medieval period.
= = = Kottgeisering = = =
Kottgeisering is a municipality in Fürstenfeldbruck in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Landsberied = = =
Landsberied is a municipality in Fürstenfeldbruck in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Maisach = = =
Maisach is a municipality in Fürstenfeldbruck, in Bavaria, Germany.
Maisach is the largest municipality in the Fürstenfeldbruck district. It is north of Fürstenfeldbruck, and northwest of Munich. It is served by an S-Bahn station on the towards Mammendorf, which is south of the town center. The tallest building in the town belongs to the local brewery and sports an aircraft warning beacon.
Geography.
The community Maisach is on the river Maisach.
Politics.
The municipal council ("Gemeinderat") of Maisach has 24 members:
The mayor is Hans Seidl (CSU).
= = = Flyback transformer = = =
A flyback transformer, also called a line output transformer, is a special type of electrical transformer. It was initially designed to generate high voltage sawtooth signals at a relatively high frequency.
= = = Plectrohyla dasypus = = =
The Honduras spikethumb frog ("Plectrohyla dasypus") is a frog that lives in Honduras. It lives in pine-oak forests. Scientists have seen it between 1410 and 1990 meters above sea level in the Sierra de Omoa mountains.
Appearance.
The adult male frog is 31.5 to 44.0 mm long from nose to rear end. Scientists can tell this frog apart from other frogs because it has spikes on its throat near its vocal slits. Its skin is bronze in color with black spots.
Threats.
This frog is critically endangered. This means it could die out. One of the reasons it is endangered is that the fungus "Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis" kills it. The fungus makes the tadpoles hatch with broken mouths. The frog is also endangered because human beings change the places it likes to live.
= = = Grand Turk Island = = =
Grand Turk is an island in the Turks and Caicos archipelago, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is a British territory. It has salt ponds and windmills from when people made sea salt on the island. There is a Grand Turk Lighthouse on the north side of the island. Horses and donkeys live on the island.
The government of Grand Turk Island is in Cockburn Town. Today, the largest industry on the island is seafood.
= = = Roko Šimić = = =
Roko Šimić (born 10 September 2003) is a Croatian professional footballer. He plays as a forward for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg.
Career.
He started his career with the youth teams of Dinamo Zagreb, Kustošija and Lokomotiva Zagreb. He made his senior debut for Lokomotiva in August 2020. In the 2020-21 season he made 25 matches and 3 goals for Lokomotiva. In July 2021 Šimić signed a contract with the Austrian side FC Red Bull Salzburg. With €4 million it was Lokomotiva's most expensive transfer.
He went on loan to FC Liefering and made his debut in August 2021 versus St. Pölten. He came in in the 46th minute and scored his first goal within his first minute. On 20 October 2021 he made his senior team and Champions League debut. He came in for Noah Okafor in the 87th minute of the 3–1 victory over VfL Wolfsburg. Four days later, he made his league debut for the senior team, replacing Karim Adeyemi in the 87th minute of the 4–1 victory over Sturm Graz. For the 2022/23 season he went on loan to FC Zürich.
National team.
Roko Šimić played in all Croatian youth teams. At the moment he plays for the U21 team.
Personal life.
Roko is the son of Dario Šimić, a former Croatian footballer. He was born in Milan, Italy where his father playedd for AC Milan. He has three brothers, Viktor, Nikolas and David. David suffers from Down syndrome.
Honours.
Red Bull Salzburg
= = = Czechoslovak koruna = = =
The Czechoslovak koruna (in Czech and Slovak: "koruna československá", at times "koruna česko-slovenská" was the currency of Czechoslovakia from 10 April 1919 to 14 March 1939, and from 1 November 1945 to 7 February 1993.
The (last) ISO 4217 code and the local abbreviations for the koruna were "CSK" and "Kčs". One koruna equalled 100 "haléřů" (Czech, singular: "haléř") or "halierov" (Slovak, singular: "halier"). In both languages, the abbreviation "h" was used. The abbreviation was placed behind the numeric value.
Czech koruna.
The Czech koruna or Czech Crown has been the currency of the Czech Republic since 1993. The koruna is one of the European Union's 11 currencies, and the Czech Republic is legally bound to adopt the euro currency in the future.
The ISO 4217 code for the Czech Koruna is CZK. The symbol is Kč.
Slovak koruna.
The Slovak Crown or Slovak koruna has been the currency used in Slovakia since February 8, 1993. It replaced the Czechoslovak Crown. Slovak koruna should not be mistaken with the Slovak koruna during the World War II (Slovak: "koruna slovenská", short Ks, notice word order)
The ISO 4217 code for the Slovak koruna is SKK. The symbol is Sk. One Koruna is equal to 100 hellers (written shortly as "hal.", in Slovak singular: "halier"). The symbol is put after the amount.
Slovak koruna exists in these values: 50 h, 1 Sk, 2 Sk, 5 Sk, 10 Sk, 20 Sk, 50 Sk, 100 Sk, 200 Sk, 500 Sk, 1000 Sk and 5000 Sk. 10 h and 20 h are not used since 31 December 2003.
The central rate of Slovak koruna against euro was 35.4424 SKK as of 19 March 2007. Slovakia will use Euro instead of koruna from 1 January 2009.
= = = Red River Colony = = =
The Red River Colony, a key part of Manitoba's rich history, was a settlement on the Red and Assiniboine rivers whose boundaries crossed parts of what are now Manitoba and North Dakota.
= = = In front of you (Garau) = = =
Davanti a te (which translates to “In front of you”) is a 2021 artwork by Italian artist Salvatore Garau. The work consists of an immaterial sculpture.
As conceptual art, it consists of a certificate of authenticity which has affixed to it detailed diagrams and instructions for its proper display by its buyer. Two editions of the piece sold for $30,600 USD at auctions to significant media attention.
For Garau, the sculpture assets its conformation in its own nothingness.
From Il Corriere della Sera to La Repubblica in Italy, from Le Monde to the New York Post, to ABC, Fox, CBS, to CNN, abroad. So much so that several sites specialized in contemporary art have reported that this summer, surpassing Jeff Koons and Damien Hirst, Salvatore Garau was the most published artist and most talked about in the media all over the world.
Manufactured in September 2020, the pieces are an "empty space", with certification papers signed by the artist sold in auction at 27,000 euros, $32,000 with auction rights, for only a paper certification with Garau signature, the price value for Sal Garau oil on canvas middle size become, with the artistic coefficient more then $500.000.
History.
The first examples were provided in Milan by Italian futurist painters who let their paintings breathe deeply, leading them to expand to overcome the limit, so far crossed, of the frame, this artistic research is overcome by Umberto Boccioni , in his house in Porta Romana in Milan (district of the Prada Foundation) he was carrying on in sculpture. The fact is that in the early 1900s the perception of the physical world was completely transformed and artists absorbed these discoveries. There are countless examples in the history of art demonstrating that when the knowledge we have of the surrounding world changes, the way of representing it inevitably changes in turn. It was discovered that the space between bodies is crossed by invisible forces: electromagnetism, heat, light, all elements that the futurists introduced into their works. Garau finds the solution to the problem of understanding space and its representation of its relationship with the subject that occupies it, which has always been one of the crucial points of modern art. Since the time of the Historical Avant-gardes, the space of the painting became the field of experimentation.
= = = Portuguese Restoration War = = =
The Portuguese Restoration War () was the war between Portugal and Spain that began with the Portuguese revolution of 1640 and ended with the Treaty of Lisbon in 1668, bringing a formal end to the Iberian Union. The period from 1640 to 1668 was marked by periodic skirmishes between Portugal and Spain, as well as short episodes of more serious warfare, much of it occasioned by Spanish and Portuguese entanglements with non-Iberian powers. Spain was involved in the Thirty Years' War until 1648 and the Franco-Spanish War until 1659, while Portugal was involved in the Dutch–Portuguese War until 1663.
In the seventeenth century and afterwards, this period of sporadic conflict was simply known, in Portugal and elsewhere, as the "Acclamation War". The war established the House of Braganza as Portugal's new ruling dynasty, replacing the House of Habsburg who had been united with the Portuguese crown since the 1581 succession crisis.
= = = John IV of Portugal = = =
John IV (, ; 19 March 1604 – 6 November 1656), nicknamed John the Restorer (), was the King of Portugal whose reign, lasting from 1640 until his death, began the Portuguese restoration of independence from Habsburg Spanish rule. He was chosen to lead the revolt against Spanish rule. He established the House of Braganza on the Portuguese throne, and marked the end of the 60-year-old Iberian Union, by which Portugal and Spain shared the same monarch.
Before becoming king, he was John II, 8th Duke of Braganza. He was the grandson of Catherine, Duchess of Braganza, a claimant to the crown during the Portuguese succession crisis of 1580. On the eve of his death in 1656, the Portuguese Empire was at its territorial zenith, spanning the globe.
= = = Salvaterra de Miño = = =
Salvaterra de Miño is a town and municipality ("concello") in the province of Pontevedra, autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It's located on the southern border of the province of Pontevedra, at the confluence of the valleys of the rivers Tea and Minho, and by the natural limits of the Serra da Cañiza. It borders the Municipalities of As Neves in the east, Mondariz and Ponteareas to the north, and to the south by the Minno river. The Minno river ("Río Miño" or "Rio Minho") is the southern natural border that today separates Portugal with its fortified town of Monção from current Galicia to the north.
= = = Hermisende = = =
Hermisende is a municipality located in the province of Zamora, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 383 inhabitants.
= = = Treaty of Lisbon (1668) = = =
The Treaty of Lisbon of 1668 was a peace treaty between Portugal and Spain that was concluded at Lisbon on 13 February 1668 with the mediation of England in which Spain recognised the sovereignty of Portugal's new ruling dynasty, the House of Braganza.
The regent of Spain, Queen Mariana of Austria, the second wife of the late King Philip IV, acted in the name of her young son, Carlos II and oversaw the negotiations on the behalf of Spain.
The prince-regent of Portugal, Pedro, the future King Peter II of Portugal, in the name of his incapacitated brother, Afonso VI, represented Portugal.
The peace was mediated by Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich, an ambassador of Charles II of England.
= = = Veloso Salgado = = =
José Maria Veloso Salgado (2 April 1864 22 July 1945) was a Galician-born Portuguese artist. He is regarded as one of the country's foremost masters of Naturalism with many distinguished works in historical painting, landscapes, and portraits.
= = = Luisa de Guzmán = = =
Luisa María Francisca de Guzmán y Sandoval (; 13 October 1613 – 27 February 1666) was a queen consort of Portugal. She was the spouse of King John IV, the first Braganza ruler, as well as the mother of two kings of Portugal (Afonso VI and Peter II) and a queen of England (Catherine of Braganza). She served as regent of Portugal de jure from 1656 until 1662, and de facto until her death in 1666.
= = = Frederick Schomberg, 1st Duke of Schomberg = = =
Friedrich Hermann von Schönberg, 1st Duke of Schomberg, 1st Count of Mertola, (; ; 6 December 1615 – 1 July 1690) was a Marshal of France and a General in the English and Portuguese Army. He was killed at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.
= = = School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences = = =
École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS) is one of the most selective and prestigious social sciences Grandes écoles in Paris, France.
EHESS was originally a department of the École pratique des hautes études, founded in 1868 to train academic researchers. It became an independent institution in 1975. Today, its research covers the fields of economics and finance, cognitive sciences, humanities, and politics, such as the sciences, applied mathematics and statistics, development studies, sociology, anthropology, history, musicology, and the philosophy of the social sciences.
= = = Melón = = =
Melón is a municipality in the Galician province of Ourense. It has a population of 1582 (Spanish 2006 Census) and an area of 53.22 km2.
= = = Manuel Cruz Rodríguez = = =
Manuel Cruz Rodríguez (born 1 January 1951) is a Spanish philosopher and politician who served as the 60th President of the Senate from May to December 2019. Prior to this, between 2016 and 2019, Cruz served as member of the Congress of Deputies in representation of Barcelona. He is a member of the Socialists' Party of Catalonia.
= = = The Most Excellent = = =
The Most Excellent (Spanish: "Excelentísimo Señor" (male) or "Excelentísima Señora" (female), literally "Most Excellent Sir/Madam") is an honorific prefix that is traditionally applied to certain people in Spain and certain Spanish-speaking countries. Following Spanish tradition, it is an "ex officio" style (the holder has it as long as they remain in office, in the most important positions of state) and is used in written documents and very formal occasions.
The prefix is similar (but not equal) to that of "His/Her Excellency", but in the 19th century "The Most Excellent" began to replace the former.
The proper use of the prefix Excellency was re-introduced in Francoist Spain by "Generalísimo" Francisco Franco himself, who was formally styled as "Su Excelencia el Jefe del Estado" ("His Excellency The Head of State"), while his ministers and senior government officials continued using the prefix "The Most Excellent".
The prefix "The Most Illustrious" ("Ilustrísimo/a Señor/a)" is the lower version, and is mostly used for non-Grandee titled nobles in Spain and some other officeholders.
= = = Greek people = = =
The Greeks or Hellenes () are an ethnic group and nation native to Greece, Cyprus, southern Albania, Anatolia, parts of Italy and Egypt, and to a lesser extent, other countries surrounding the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea. They also form a significant diaspora, with many Greek communities established around the world. They speak the Greek language.
= = = Albert Frick = = =
Albert Frick (born 21 October 1948) is a politician from Liechtenstein, member of the Progressive Citizens' Party, and the current President of the Landtag of Liechtenstein since March 2013.
= = = The Rocket = = =
The Rocket was a locomotive made by English engineers George and Robert Stephenson.
= = = Southwest Papua = = =
Southwest Papua () is a province of Indonesia. It was created on 8 December 2022 as a split from West Papua. The Governor of West Papua, Dominggus Mandacan has stated that Southwest Papua is ready to be made a new province. According to the expectations of the people of the Sorong Raya region because the expansion of the new autonomous regions of Southwest Papua is to shorten service distances and encourage development for the welfare of the community.
Background.
Southwest Papua has been striving to become a separate province since 2004, Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country in the world consisting of thousands of islands. One of them is the island of Papua which is rich in natural potential and tourism potential, beautiful like pearls that radiate from eastern Indonesia. Papua Island consists of the provinces of Papua and West Papua provinces. Along with the rapid development of the region from the east, Papua is planned to be divided into 5 large provinces, the current 2 provinces namely Papua Province (Jayapura) and West Papua Province (Manokwari) plus the planned new provinces are Southwest Papua Province, the capital city of Sorong, Central Papua in Nabire and The capital city of South Papua Province is Merauke.
Administrative area.
The candidate for the provincial capital is City of Sorong. Districts that may join this province include:
= = = Dazed = = =
Dazed (formerly Dazed & Confused) is a bi-monthly British style magazine founded in 1991. It covers music, fashion, film, art, and literature. Dazed is published by Dazed Media, an independent media group known for producing stories across its print, digital and video brands. The company's portfolio includes titles "AnOther", Dazed Beauty and NOWNESS. The company's newest division, Dazed Studio, creates brand campaigns across the luxury and lifestyle sectors. Based in London, its founding editors are Jefferson Hack and fashion photographer Rankin along with former art director Ian C Taylor.
Background.
"Dazed" was begun by Jefferson Hack, Ian C Taylor and Rankin in collaboration with the photographers Jamie Parissis and Marshall Aver while they were studying at London College of Printing (now London College of Communications). Beginning as a black-and-white folded poster the magazine soon turned full colour and was promoted at London club nights. The Norwegian photographer and later Hells Angel Marcel Lelienhof was involved with the magazine in the first editions, as was the stylist Katie Grand
Today it is an independent youth culture magazine, distributed globally, covering fashion, art, music and lifestyle. There has been some discussion regarding the choice of title, but it is generally considered to have been inspired by the Led Zeppelin song of the same name.
= = = South Papua = = =
South Papua is a province in Papua. Tito Karnavian, as Minister of Home Affairs Indonesia has stated that South Papua is ready to become a new province. The districts that joined the new province candidates consisted of 4 districts and 1 municipality (under the expansion plan). It was created on 11 November 2022.
Background.
South Papua has been struggling to become a separate province since 2002 and was again proposed to be a province in 2020. This is because the Government of Indonesia wants the people of Papua to progress. The expansion of South Papua Province was originally planned to consist of five regencies, namely Asmat Regency, Boven Digoel Regency, Mappi Regency, Bintang Bintang Regency, and Merauke Regency . However, based on regional considerations, Bintang Mountains Regency then chose to resign due to the closer distance to Jayapura City.
Administrative area.
The candidate for the provincial capital is City of Merauke. Districts that may join this province include:
= = = Kat Cressida = = =
Kat Cressida born (born March 1, 1968) is American voice actress. She is best known for voicing Dee Dee in Dexter’s Laboratory.
= = = Samson Baidoo = = =
Samson Baidoo (born 31 March 2004 in Graz) is an Austrian professional footballer. He plays as a defender for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg and the Austria national team.
Career.
He played in the youth teams of Post SV Graz and Grazer AK. 2018 he came to the Red Bull Academy. 2021 he went on to FC Liefering.He made his debut for Liefering in the 2nd league in July 2021 when he came on as a substitute for Dijon Kameri in the 85th minute on the first matchday of that season against Kapfenberger SV.
In April 2022 he signed a professional contract in Salzburg that runs until June 2027. For the 2022/23 season he also moved into the Bundesliga squad. He debuted for Salzburg on 14 May 2023 in the away match versus LASK.
National team.
He played for Austria U15, U16, U17 and U18.In November 2022 he made his debut for the U-21 team against Turkey. In October 2023 he was nominated for the senior national team for the first time. He made his debut in the same month when he came on as a substitute for Kevin Danso in the 66th minute of the European Championship qualifier against Belgium.
= = = Spanish exonyms = = =
This is a list of Spanish language exonyms.
= = = They Who Dare = = =
They Who Dare is a 1954 British World War II action movie directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Dirk Bogarde, Denholm Elliott, Akim Tamiroff, Harold Siddons, Eric Pohlmann, Gérard Oury, Sam Kydd, Peter Burton, Eileen Way.
= = = Vice-Chancellor of Germany = = =
The vice-chancellor of Germany, inofficially the vice-chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (), officially the deputy to the federal chancellor (), is the second highest ranking German cabinet member. The chancellor is the head of government and, according to the constitution, gives this title of deputy to one of the federal ministers. It is common that the title is given to the major minister provided by the (smaller) coalition partner.
In everyday politics, being a vice chancellor is more an honorary title. The vice-chancellor may head cabinet meetings when the chancellor is abroad. The function of vice chancellor is to use the specific constitutional powers of the chancellor in case that the chancellor is unable to perform his or her duties. This kind of substitution has never been made use of in the history of the Federal Republic.
Should a chancellor resign, die or be permanently unable to perform his or her duties, the vice chancellor does not automatically become the next chancellor. In such a case the Federal President assigns a minister to serve as acting chancellor until the Bundestag (parliament) elects a new chancellor.).
Although is the constitutional term, most Germans know the deputy by the expression Vice-Chancellor (). Chancellor () is the traditional term for the German head of government since 1867/71. A general deputy has been introduced only in 1878 by law (). In the Weimar Republic of 1919–1933, the office of was mentioned in the internal reglement of the government. The current office or title has existed since the constitution of 1949.
The current vice-chancellor of Germany is Robert Habeck, who took office on 8 December 2021, succeeding Olaf Scholz, who gave up the role in order to become chancellor.
List of Vice Chancellors.
German Empire (Allgemeiner Stellvertreter des Reichskanzlers).
Political Party:
Weimar Republic (Allgemeiner Stellvertreter des Reichskanzlers).
Political Party:
Federal Republic of Germany.
Political Party:
= = = Franz Blücher = = =
Franz Blücher (24 March 1896 – 26 March 1959) was a German politician and member of the German Parliament ("Bundestag").
= = = Nueva Planta decrees = = =
The Nueva Planta decrees (, ) were a number of decrees signed between 1707 and 1716 by Philip V, the first Bourbon king of Spain, during and shortly after the end of the War of the Spanish Succession by the Treaty of Utrecht.
= = = Plazas de soberanía = = =
The plazas de soberanía (, lit. "strongholds of sovereignty") is a term describing a series of Spanish overseas minor territories scattered along the Mediterranean coast bordering Morocco or that are closer to Africa than Europe. This term is used for those territories that have been a part of Spain since the formation of the modern country (1492–1556), as opposed to African territories acquired by Spain during the 19th and early 20th centuries in the Scramble for Africa.
Historically, a distinction was made between the so-called "major places of sovereignty", comprising the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla, and the "minor places of sovereignty", referring to a number of islands (and a small peninsula) along the coast. In the present, the term refers mainly to the latter.
= = = Plectrohyla calvata = = =
Plectrohyla calvata is a frog in the family Hylidae. Itlives in Honduras. Scientists have seen it between 1900 and 2500 meters above sea level in cloud forests.
= = = Latins (Italic tribe) = = =
The Latins sometimes known as the Latians were an Italic tribe. It had the early people living in the city of Rome. From about 1000 BC, the Latins lived in the small region known to the Romans as Old Latium
= = = Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues = = =
Eduardo Luís Barreto Ferro Rodrigues (born 3 November 1949) is a Portuguese politician and economist who has been President of the Assembly of the Republic since 2015, in the 13th (2015–2019) and 14th Legislatures (2019–present). He was Minister for Social Security, and later Minister for Public Works, in the governments of António Guterres.
= = = Portuguese escudo = = =
The Portuguese escudo was the currency of Portugal prior to the introduction of the euro on 1 January 1999 and the removal of the escudo from circulation on 28 February 2002. The escudo was subdivided into 100 . The word derives from the scutum shield.
Amounts in escudos were written as with the as the decimal separator (for example: means , means ). Because of the conversion rate of 1000 = , three decimal places were initially used ( = ).
= = = Mammendorf = = =
Mammendorf is a municipality in Bavaria, Germany. It is halfway between Munich and Augsburg.
Place.
Mammendorf is part of Fürstenfeldbruck, Upper Bavaria and is about 6 kilometres northwest of the city of Fürstenfeldbruck. The towns Nannhofen and Peretshofen are part of the municipality of Mammendorf.
Geography.
The Maisach River flows through Mammendorf.
= = = Mittelstetten = = =
Mittelstetten is a municipality in Fürstenfeldbruck in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Moorenweis = = =
Moorenweis is a municipality in Fürstenfeldbruck in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Oberschweinbach = = =
Oberschweinbach is a municipality in Fürstenfeldbruck in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = County of Portugal = = =
The County of Portugal (; in documents of the period the name used was Portugalia) refers to two successive medieval counties in the region around Braga and Porto, today corresponding to littoral northern Portugal, within which the identity of the Portuguese people formed. The first county existed from the mid-ninth to the mid-eleventh centuries as a vassalage of the Kingdom of Asturias and later the Kingdoms of Galicia and León, before being abolished as a result of rebellion. A larger entity under the same name was then reestablished in the late 11th century and subsequently elevated by its count in the mid-12th century into an independent Kingdom of Portugal.
= = = Battle of Ourique = = =
The Battle of Ourique () was a battle that took place on 25 July 1139, in which the forces of Portuguese count Afonso Henriques (of the House of Burgundy) defeated those led by the Almoravid governor of Córdoba, Muhammad Az-Zubayr Ibn Umar, identified as "King Ismar" in Christian chronicles.
= = = Qaid = = =
Qaid ( ', "commander"; pl. '), also spelled kaid or caïd, is a word meaning "commander" or "leader." It was a title in the Norman kingdom of Sicily, applied to palatine officials and members of the "curia", usually to those who were Muslims or converts to Islam. The word entered the Latin language as or . Later the word was used in North Africa for the governor of a fortress or the warden of a prison, also in Spain and Portugal in the form with the definite article "alcayde" (Spanish) "alcaide" (Portuguese). It is also used as a male Arabic given name.
= = = Domingos Sequeira = = =
Domingos António de Sequeira (Lisbon; 10 March 1768Rome; 8 March 1837) was a famous Portuguese painter at the Royal Court of King John VI of Portugal.
= = = Ourique = = =
Ourique () is a city in the District of Beja in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,389, in an area of 663.31 km2.
This town is traditionally considered the site of the famous Battle of Ourique in 1139, which saw the forces of Portuguese Prince Afonso Henriques defeat a Muslim Almoravid force. The present Mayor is Marcelo Guerreiro, elected by the Socialist Party, who became the youngest Mayor in Portugal, aged 25, in 2015. The municipal holiday is September 8.
= = = Kingdom of Asturias = = =
The Kingdom of Asturias (; ) was a kingdom in the Iberian Peninsula founded by the Visigothic nobleman Pelagius. It was the first Christian political entity established after the Umayyad conquest of Visigothic Hispania in 718 or 722. That year, Pelagius defeated an Umayyad army at the Battle of Covadonga, in what is usually regarded as the beginning of the "Reconquista".
History.
The Asturian kings would occasionally make peace with the Muslims, particularly at times when they needed to pursue their other enemies, the Basques and rebels in Galicia. Thus Fruela I (757–68) killed 40,000 Muslims but also defeated the Basques and Galicians, and Silo (774–83) made peace with the Muslims but not with the Galicians. Under King Alfonso II (791–842), the kingdom was firmly established with Alfonso's recognition as king of Asturias by Charlemagne and the Pope. He conquered Galicia and the Basques. During his reign, the holy bones of St James the Great were declared to be found in Galicia, in Compostela (from Latin "campus stellae", literally "the field of the star"). Pilgrims from all over Europe opened a way of communication between the isolated Asturias and the Carolingian lands and beyond. Alfonso's policy consisted in depopulating the borders of Bardulia (which would turn into Castile) in order to gain population support north of the mountains. With this growth came a corresponding increase in military forces. The kingdom was now strong enough to sack the Moorish cities of Lisbon, Zamora and Coimbra. However, for centuries to come the focus of these actions was not conquest but pillage and tribute. In the summers of 792, 793 and 794 several Muslim attacks plundered Alava, and the heart of the Asturian kingdom, reaching up to the capital, Oviedo. In one of the retreats, Alfonso inflicted a severe defeat on the Muslims in the swampy area of Lutos, killing 70,000.
When Alfonso II died, Ramiro I (842–50) staged a coup against the "Count of the Palace" Nepotian, who had taken the throne. After a battle on a bridge over the river Narcea, Nepotian was captured in flight, blinded and then forced into monastic life. Early in his reign, in 844, Ramiro was faced with a Viking attack at a place called "Farum Brecantium", believed to be present-day Corunna. He gathered an army in Galicia and Asturias and defeated the Vikings, killing many of them and burning their ships. In 859, a second Viking fleet set out for Spain. The Vikings were slaughtered off the coast of Galicia by Count Pedro. The considerable territorial expansion of the Asturian kingdom under Alfonso III (866–910) was largely made possible by the collapse of Umayyad control over many parts of Al-Andalus at this time. Between the years 866 and 881, the western frontier of the kingdom in Galicia was expanded into the northern part of modern-day Portugal. The year 878 saw a Muslim assault on the towns of Astorga and León. The expedition consisted of two detachments, one of which was decisively defeated at Polvoraria on the river Orbigo, with an alleged loss of 13,000 men. In 881, Alfonso took the offensive, leading an army deep into the Lower March, crossing the Tagus River to approach Mérida. Then miles from the city the Asturian army crossed the Guadiana River and defeated the Umayyad army on "Monte Oxifer", allegedly leaving 15,000 Muslim soldiers killed. Returning home, Alfonso devoted himself to building the churches of Oviedo and constructing one or two more palaces for himself.
The Kingdom of Asturias transitioned into the Kingdom of León in 924, when Fruela II of Asturias became king with his royal court in León.
= = = Aeronca C-3 = = =
The Aeronca C-3 is a light aircraft build by Aeronca in the 1930s. Its made in the United States and there's a number of 400 build.
= = = Aeronca K = = =
The Aeronca K is an American aircraft made by Aeronca in 1937. The aircraft is still in use and there are 357 made.
= = = Welch OW-6M = = =
The Welch OW-6M is an American aircraft made by Welch aircraft industry in 1931.
= = = Ferrofluid = = =
A ferrofluid is a liquid that will react to a magnetic field without becoming solid. Usually it contains small magnetic particles in a suspension.
= = = Continental A-40 = = =
The Continental A-40 is an aircraft engine made by Continental Motors and is especially made for light aircraft.
Variants.
A40
= = = Olching = = =
Olching is a town in Fürstenfeldbruck, in Bavaria, Germany. It is about 20 km (12 mi) northwest of Munich.
Geography.
Olching is about halfway between Dachau and Fürstenfeldbruck, and stretches along both sides of the River Amper. There are two lakes to the east of Olching, the "Olchinger See" (Lake Olching) and "Kleiner See" (Small Lake), both of which border on the neighbouring community of Gröbenzell.
Twin towns – sister cities.
Olching is twinned with:
References.
The initial text content of this site is based upon the German language Wikipedia entry for Olching,
= = = Continental A-50 = = =
The Continental A-40 is an aircraft engine made by Continental Motors and is especially made for light aircraft.
= = = Socialist Party (Portugal) = = =
The Socialist Party is a social-democratic political party in Portugal. It was founded in-exile on 19 April 1973 in the German city of Bad Münstereifel by members from the Portuguese Socialist Action during the Estado Novo era. Partido Socialista is a member of the Socialist International and Progressive Alliance. It is also a member of Party of European Socialists regionally in Europe. It has nine members in the European Parliament within the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats group during the 9th European Parliament.
The part is considered centre-left and is one of the two major parties in Portuguese politics, its rival being the Social Democratic Party (PSD) on the centre-right. The leader of the PS is António Costa, the current Prime Minister of Portugal. The party has 108 of 230 seats in the Portuguese parliament following the October 2019 election, forming a minority government.
= = = Afonso VI of Portugal = = =
Afonso VI (; 21 August 164312 September 1683), known as "the Victorious" (), was the second King of Portugal of the House of Braganza from 1656 until his death. He was initially under the regency of his mother, Luisa of Medina-Sidonia, until 1662, when he removed her to a convent and took power with the help of his favourite, the Count of Castelo Melhor.
Afonso's reign saw the end of the Restoration War (1640–68) and Spain's recognition of Portugal's independence. He also negotiated a French alliance through his marriage. However, the king was physically and mentally weak. In 1668, his brother Pedro conspired to have him declared incapable of ruling, and took supreme "de facto" power as regent, although nominally Afonso was still sovereign. Queen Marie Françoise, Afonso's wife, received an annulment and subsequently married Pedro. Afonso spent the rest of his life and reign practically a prisoner.
= = = John of Austria the Younger = = =
John Joseph of Austria or John of Austria (the Younger) () (7 April 162917 September 1679) was a Spanish general and political figure. He was the only illegitimate son of Philip IV of Spain to be acknowledged by the King and trained for military command and political administration. Don John advanced the causes of the Spanish Crown militarily and diplomatically at Naples, Sicily, Catalonia, the Netherlands, Portugal, Dunkirk and other fronts. He was the governor of the Southern Netherlands from 1656 to 1659. He remained a popular hero even as the fortunes of Imperial Spain began to decline. His feuds with his father's widow, Queen Mariana, led to a 1677 palace coup through which he exiled Mariana and took control of the monarchy of his half-brother Charles II of Spain. However, he proved far from the savior Spain had hoped he would be. He remained in power until his death in 1679.
= = = Prazeres Cemetery = = =
Prazeres Cemetery () is one of the largest cemeteries in Lisbon, Portugal; it is located in the "freguesia" (civil parish) of Estrela, in western Lisbon (formerly, within the parish of Prazeres). It is considered to be one of the most beautiful and famous cemeteries in the world. It is home to the , the largest mausoleum in Europe.
Prazeres Cemetery is the resting place for many famous personalities, including Prime Ministers and Presidents of Portugal, notable literary figures such as author Ramalho Ortigão, famous artists like painters Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro or Roque Gameiro, prominent musical figures like pianist Alexandre Rey Colaço or composer João Domingos Bomtempo, and numerous other notable burials, especially from the Portuguese nobility.
= = = Estrela (Lisbon) = = =
Estrela () is a "freguesia" (civil parish) and district of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Located in the historic center of Lisbon, Estrela is south of Campo de Ourique, west of Misericórdia, and east of Alcântara. The population in 2011 was 20,128.
= = = Lisbon District = = =
The District of Lisbon () is along the western coast of Portugal. The district capital is the city of Lisbon, which is also the national capital.
Municipalities.
The district has 16 municipalities:
= = = Maurits Kjaergaard = = =
Maurits Kjaergaard (born 26 June 2003) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Austrian Bundesliga club FC Red Bull Salzburg and for FC Liefering in the 2nd Austrian league.
Career.
He started his career with Lyngby BK. 2019 he went on to FC Red Bull Salzburg. In the beginning he played for the feeder club FC Liefering. He made his debut for Liefering in August 2019 versus SV Horn when he came in for Jung-Min Kim in minute 64.
In February 2021 he made his debut for FC Red Bull Salzburg.
Nationalteam.
Kjaergaard played for Denmarks U16, U17, U19 and U21.
Honours.
Red Bull Salzburg
= = = Jjimjilbang = = =
Jjimjilbang or jimjilbang are Korean spas. They have bathtubs, heated floors, and hot kiln rooms that are like saunas. Some of them have pools or massages.
There are two types of warmth in a jjimjilbang: heated floors and heated rooms similar to saunas.
Architecture.
Some jjimjilbang in Korea today are open all day and night. In some jjimjilbang, travelers can buy a place to sleep for the night, like in a hotel.
It costs about ₩5000 to to go to a jjimjilbang and about ₩8000 to sleep there overnight (US$5 to $8). People come to a jjimjilbang and take off their shoes to walk on the heated floor. They put all their clothes in lockers. Then they take showers with soap before going into any of the pools or saunas.
People make jjimjilbang out of different things for different reasons. People think bathing in a jjimjilbang made of clay may remove toxins from the body. People think bathing in a jjimjilbang made of jade may stop pain in the joints, for example the knees.
Today, some jjimijilbang also have fitness centers and rooms for arcade games, movies, the Internet, and fitness centers. Some jjimjilbang let people wear shorts and t-shirts to the entertainment areas but not in the water.
History.
Jjimjilbang came from the natural hot springs in Korea. The first jjimjilbang may have been in the Joseon era (late 1300s to late 1800s).
= = = New Brighton, Minnesota = = =
New Brighton is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = North Oaks, Minnesota = = =
North Oaks is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Arup S-2 = = =
The Arup S-2 is an aircraft that is made by Arup in 1933 and has a wing named the low aspect ratio wing.
Specifications.
General characteristics
Performance
= = = North St. Paul, Minnesota = = =
North St. Paul is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Shoreview, Minnesota = = =
Shoreview is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Vadnais Heights, Minnesota = = =
Vadnais Heights is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = German Emperor = = =
The German Emperor ( ) was the official title of the head of state and hereditary ruler of the German Empire. A specifically chosen term, it was introduced with the 1 January 1871 constitution and lasted until the official abdication of Wilhelm II on 28 November 1918. The Holy Roman Emperor is sometimes also called "German Emperor" when the historical context is clear, as derived from the Holy Roman Empire's official name of "Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation" from 1512.
= = = Heath Parasol LNA-40 = = =
The Heath Parasol is an American home made aircraft made by Edward Bayard Heath in 1926.
= = = Arthur Moeller van den Bruck = = =
Arthur Moeller van den Bruck was a German historian. In 1905 he published a cultural history of Germany in eight volumes. During World War I he was in a foreign affairs section of the German Army. in 1923 he published a book called "Das Dritte Reich" which influenced various right-wing politicians in Germany, including Adolph Hitler. He thought Hitler could not become important and the political hope of the future was Benito Mussolini. Van den Bruck committed suicide in 1925.
= = = Mirandese language = = =
The Mirandese language or "lhéngua mirandesa" is an Astur-Leonese language or language variety that is sparsely spoken in a small area of northeastern Portugal in Terra de Miranda (made up of the municipalities of Miranda do Douro, Mogadouro and Vimioso).
Recognition.
The Assembly of the Republic granted it official recognition alongside Portuguese for local matters on 17 September 1998 with the law 7/99 of 29 January 1999. In 2001, Mirandese was officially recognised by the European Bureau for Lesser-Used Languages, which aims to promote the survival of the least spoken European languages.
Roots.
Mirandese has a distinct phonology, morphology and syntax. It has its roots in the local Vulgar Latin spoken in the northern Iberian Peninsula.
Mirandese is a descendant of the Astur-Leonese variety spoken in the Kingdom of León and has both archaisms and innovations that differentiate it from the modern varieties of Astur-Leonese spoken in Spain. In recognition of these differences, and due to its political isolation from the rest of the Astur-Leonese speaking territory, Mirandese has adopted a different written norm to the one used in Spain for Astur-Leonese.
= = = Marienplatz = = =
Marienplatz (English: Mary's Square, i.e. St. Mary, Our Lady's Square) is a central square in the centre of Munich, Germany. It has been the city's main square since 1158.
= = = Nicholson Junior KN-2 = = =
The Nicholson Junior KN-2 was an aircraft made in the late 1920s. It was used for flight training in the United States. Only 1 aircraft was built.
= = = SpVgg Unterhaching = = =
Spielvereinigung Unterhaching () is a German sports club in Unterhaching, a municipality on the southern parts of the Bavarian capital Munich. The club is known for playing in the first-division association football league Bundesliga with Bayern Munich and 1860 Munich, for two seasons between 1999 and 2001. The football team plays in the Regionalliga (fourth tier).
Honours.
The club's honours:
Recent managers.
Recent managers of the club:
Recent seasons.
The recent season-by-season performance of the club:
Stadium.
SpVgg Unterhaching's home stadium is the municipal Stadion am Sportpark (capacity 15,053), now known as Alpenbauer Sportpark under a sponsorship agreement with the club.
= = = Piper J-3 Cub = = =
The Piper J-3 Cub is an American light aircraft that was built between 1938 and 1947 by Piper Aircraft.The Cub is Piper Aircraft's most-produced model, with nearly 20,000 built in the United States.
= = = Get Weird = = =
Get Weird is the third studio album by British girl group Little Mix. It was released on 6 November 2015, through Syco Music and Columbia Records. The album is a departure from the urban sound of the group's previous album "Salute" (2013), and features a more dance-pop, synth-pop and R&B sound to it.
Critical reception.
"Get Weird" received generally positive reviews from music critics.
= = = Helicopter-triggered lightning strike = = =
Helicopter-triggered lightning strikes is when a "helicopter itself [... is a main reason for a] lightning strike [... or hit. Other reasons] are needed to create the right conditions for helicopter"-"triggered lightning, which has been observed in [... the] North Sea [... and] sea near Japan".
These lightning strikes happen especially when there is snow fall and the temperature is around 0 degrees celsius.
The phenomenon has been studied for several years (as of 2015).
= = = Roberto Fico = = =
Roberto Fico (; born 10 October 1974) is an Italian politician and member of the Five Star Movement. He was President of the Italian Chamber of Deputies from 2018 to 2022. Previously, he was the Chairman of the RAI Supervision Commission from 2013 to 2018.
= = = Fuorigrotta = = =
Fuorigrotta "Outside the grotto") is a western suburb of Naples, southern Italy.
Covering an area of 6,2 km2, it is the most populated suburb of the city (76.521 people).
It lies beyond the Posillipo hill and has been joined to the main body of Naples by two traffic tunnels through that hill since the early 20th century.
It is the site of the Stadio San Paolo, home to the Serie A team S.S.C. Napoli. It is also the site of the new Monte Sant'Angelo campus of the University of Naples.
Etymology and History.
It owes its name to its position "outside the grotto". Since Roman times, one or more tunnels connected it with the district of Mergellina.
The oldest tunnel is a Roman one, the Crypta Neapolitana, connecting Fuorigrotta with Piedigrotta. In Roman times, it connected Naples to the road that led to Pozzuoli and to area of the Campi Flegrei.
Fuorigrotta has been a rural district until the Fascist era. The urban asset of the area was radically changed by the Fascist government since 1936, first by building the viale Augusto and by locating in the area the Mostra d'Oltremare (one of the most important Italian fair ground) and then by the construction of the Santa Maria Immacolata church.
During this period many streets changed their names into Roman inspired ones: viale Augusto, via Giulio Cesare, via Caio Duilio etc.
After World War II, Fuorigrotta underwent intense urban expansion and became the most densely populated area of the city.
= = = Sony Classical = = =
Sony Classical is an American record label founded in 1924 as Columbia Masterworks Records, a subsidiary of Columbia Records. In 1980, the Columbia Masterworks label was renamed as CBS Masterworks Records. The CBS Records Group was acquired by Sony in 1988, and in 1990 it was renamed Sony Classical.
= = = Porterfield CP-40 Zephyr = = =
The Porterfield Collegiate is an American training aircraft made by Porterfield Aircraft Corporation in 1936. They are still in service and there are a number of 476 aircrafts build.
Variants.
CP-50
= = = Rose Parakeet = = =
The Rose Parrakeet was a sporting biplane produced in small numbers in the United States during the 1930s. It's made by the Rose Aeroplane and Motor Company.
= = = Taylor E-2 Cub = = =
The Taylor Cub was originally designed by C. Gilbert Taylor as a small, light and simple aircraft, evolved from the Arrowing Chummy. It is the forefather of the popular
Piper J-3 Cub, and total production of the Cub series was 23,512 aircraft. It has a Continental A-40 engine.
= = = Red Dog (movie) = = =
Red Dog is a 2011 Australian comedy-drama family movie written by Daniel Taplitz, directed by Kriv Stenders and produced by Nelson Woss and Julie Ryan. It stars Koko as the title character, Josh Lucas, Rachael Taylor, and John Batchelor. The movie is based on the true story of Red Dog and uses the 2002 novel "Red Dog" by Louis de Bernieres as the primary source. At the 2011 Inside Film Awards, "Red Dog" was nominated in nine categories and won seven, including best feature movie. The movie was also nominated for seven AACTA Awards and won for Best Movie. The movie was theatrically released on 4 August 2011 by Roadshow Film Distributors.
The movie was followed by a prequel, ' released in 2016, and a spin-off documentary ' released in 2019.
= = = Thomas Rhett = = =
Thomas Rhett is an American singer and songwriter. In 2013
he had his first number one song on "Billboard"'s Country Airplay music chart.
Early life.
Rhett was born on March 30, 1990 in Valdosta, Georgia.
= = = Alabama Landing, Louisiana = = =
Alabama Landing is an unincorporated community in Union Parish, Louisiana, United States.
= = = Upstream (movie) = = =
Upstream is a 1927 American comedy movie directed by John Ford and starring Nancy Nash, Earle Foxe, Raymond Hitchcock, Grant Withers, Sammy Cohen, Lydia Yeamans Titus, Emile Chautard, Jane Winton. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = Plectrohyla sagorum = = =
The arcane spikethumb frog ("Plectrohyla sagorum") is a frog that lives in Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador. It lives in cloud forests. Scientists have seen it between 1450 and 2050 meters above sea level.
= = = Sonny & Cher = = =
Sonny & Cher were an American pop and entertainment duo in the 1960s and 1970s, made up of husband and wife Sonny Bono and Cher. The couple started their career in the mid-1960s as R&B backing singers for record producer Phil Spector.
The pair first achieved fame with two hit songs in 1965, "Baby Don't Go" and "I Got You Babe". Signing with Atco/Atlantic Records, they released three studio albums in the late 1960s, as well as the soundtrack recordings for two unsuccessful movies, "Good Times"and "Chastity", with Cher contributing vocals to one cut, "Chastity's Song (Band of Thieves)". In 1972, after three years of silence, the couple returned to the studio and released two other albums under the MCA/Kapp Records label.
In the 1970s, they also positioned themselves as media personalities with two top ten TV shows in the US, "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" and "The Sonny & Cher Show". The couple's career as a duo ended in 1975 following their divorce. In the decade they spent together, Sonny and Cher were nominated for two Grammy Awards and sold over 40 million records worldwide. "Rolling Stone" ranked them No. 18 on its list of the 20 Greatest Duos of All Time.
= = = Integration by substitution = = =
In calculus, integration by substitution is a method of evaluating an antiderivative or a definite integral by applying a change of variables. It is the integral counterpart of the chain rule for differentiation. For a definite integral, it can be shown as follows:
formula_1
Where formula_2 such that formula_3.
Definite integral example.
Consider the integral
formula_4
Let formula_5 to obtain formula_6 and formula_7. In this case, the formula_8 variable is not present, so the 1/3 can be factored out of the integrand. Since the integral is now in terms of formula_9, the bounds of integration (1 and 3 in this case), must be plugged in to the substitution u=3x. So the new bounds of integration are 3 and 9 to obtain,
formula_10
The antiderivative of formula_11 may also be found using integration by substitution and ends up being formula_12.
= = = The Perils of Pauline (1947 movie) = = =
The Perils of Pauline is a 1947 American comedy movie directed by George Marshall and starring Betty Hutton, John Lund, Billy De Wolfe, William Demarest, Constance Collier, Frank Faylen, William Farnum, Chester Conklin, Creighton Hale. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1948.
= = = Up Goes Maisie = = =
Up Goes Maisie is a 1946 American comedy movie directed by Harry Beaumont and is the ninth movie in the Maisie series. It stars Ann Sothern, George Murphy, Hillary Brooke, Stephen McNally, Jeff York, Murray Alper, John Eldredge and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
= = = A Perfect World = = =
A Perfect World is a 1993 American crime drama movie directed by Clint Eastwood (who also stars). Also starring Kevin Costner, Laura Dern, Keith Szarabajka, Leo Burmester, Bruce McGill, Paul Hewitt, Bradley Whitford, Anthony Head and was distributed by Warner Bros..
= = = Pope Cyril V of Alexandria = = =
Pope Cyril V of Alexandria (Abba Kyrillos V) (1831-1927) was the 112th Pope of Alexandria from 1874-1927. He was the leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria. He is the longest-serving church official who was been ranked as Pope in history.
= = = Disorganized Crime = = =
Disorganized Crime is a 1989 American comedy movie directed by Jim Kouf and starring Fred Gwynne, Lou Diamond Phillips, Corbin Bernsen, Rubén Blades, Ed O'Neill, Hoyt Axton, William Russ. It was distributed by Touchstone Pictures.
= = = Daniel Owusu = = =
Daniel Owusu (born 13 June 1989) is a Ghanaian footballer. He plays as a striker for 2. Liga club FC Liefering, on loan from Red Bull Salzburg. He also plays in the UEFA Youth League team of FC Red Bull Salzburg.
Career.
Owusu began his career with West African Football Academy (WAFA) in Sogakope. He played in their youth teams. With WAFA under 16 team he won the 2018 Next Generation Trophy in Salzburg, Austria. He was selected best player of the tournament. Then he played for the senior team of the WAFA.
In February 2021 he came to FC Red Bull Salzburg along with Forson Amankwah. For the rest of the season he went on loan to SV Horn. After this loan he went on loan to the feeder team FC Liefering for the 2021-22 season.
= = = Phobia (1980 movie) = = =
Phobia is a 1980 Canadian American horror thriller directed by John Huston and starring Paul Michael Glaser, Susan Hogan, Patricia Collins, John Colicos, David Eisner, Alexandra Stewart. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = The False Madonna = = =
The False Madonna is a 1931 American drama movie directed by Stuart Walker and starring Kay Francis, Charles D. Brown, Conway Tearle, Marjorie Gateson. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) = = =
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) is a 1931 American drama movie directed by Robert Z. Leonard and was based on the 1912 novel of the same name by David Graham Phillips. It stars Greta Garbo, Clark Gable, Alan Hale Sr., Jean Hersholt, Hilda Vaughn, Ian Keith, John Miljan and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
= = = Hough transform = = =
The Hough transform is a computer vision technique used to identify lines within an image. The only knowledge you need prior to understanding the algorithm is that lines can be represented either by two points or by two values. The first is the angle of the line (theta) and the second is the shortest distance from that line to the origin (rho). The algorithm basically works like this:
Some notes about the algorithm:
= = = Plectrohyla quecchi = = =
The Las Palmas spikethumb frog ("Plectrohyla quecchi") is a frog that lives in Guatemala. Scientists have seen it between 615 and 1850 meters above sea level.
Puchheim is a town near Munich in Fürstenfeldbruck, in Bavaria, Germany. It has about 20,000 residents.
Puchheim is divided into two parts: Puchheim-Ort and the new part of Puchheim (Puchheim-Bahnhof) that was founded when the Munich S-Bahn was built. Before that there was one of the first civil airfields in Bavaria, which was later used as a prisoner of war camp during World War I.
Twin towns – sister cities.
Puchheim is twinned with:
= = = Schöngeising = = =
Schöngeising is a municipality in Fürstenfeldbruck in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Türkenfeld = = =
Türkenfeld (German literally: "“Turkfield”") is a municipality in Fürstenfeldbruck in Bavaria in Germany.
Geography.
Türkenfeld is about 14 km south-west of Fürstenfeldbruck and 37 km west of Munich. The municipality has incorporated the communities of Burgholz, Klotzau, Türkenfeld, Peutenmühle, Pleitmannswang, and Zankenhausen.
= = = Imperial German Army = = =
The Imperial German Army (1871–1919), officially called the German Army (), was the unified ground and air force of the German Empire. It was established in 1871 with the political unification of Germany under the leadership of Prussia, and was dissolved in 1919, after the defeat of the German Empire in First World War (1914–1918). In the Federal Republic of Germany, the term ' identifies the German Army, the land component of the '.
= = = Moravians = = =
Moravians ("Czech: Moravané" or colloquially "Moraváci", outdated "Moravci") are a West Slavic ethnographic group from the Moravia region of the Czech Republic, who speak the Moravian dialects of Czech or Common Czech or a mixed form of both. Along with the Silesians of Czechia, a part of the population to identify ethnically as Moravian has registered in Czech censuses since 1991. The figure has fluctuated and in the 2011 census, 6.01% of the Czech population declared Moravian as their ethnicity. Smaller pockets of persons declaring Moravian ethnicity are also native to neighboring Slovakia.
= = = Moldovans = = =
Moldovans, sometimes referred as Moldavians ( , Moldovan Cyrillic: ���������), are the largest ethnic group of the Republic of Moldova (75.1% of the population as of 2014) and a significant minority in Ukraine and Russia.
This article refers to the mostly Moldovan/Romanian language-speaking population native to the Republic of Moldova, the historical Bessarabia, Transnistria and the diaspora originating from these regions, self-identified as Moldovans (another 7% of the population of Moldova self-identified as Romanians).
The variant Moldavians may also be used to refer to all inhabitants of the territory of historical Principality of Moldavia, currently divided among Romania (47.5%), Moldova (30.5%) and Ukraine (22%), regardless of ethnic identity. In Romania, natives of Western Moldavia identifying with the term generally declare Romanian ethnicity, while the Moldovans from Bessarabia (the Republic of Moldova included) are usually called "Bessarabians" ().
= = = National Bank of Ukraine = = =
National Bank of Ukraine () or NBU () is the central bank of Ukraine – a government body responsible for unified state policy in the field of country's monetary circulation, including strengthening of national currency unit – hryvnia. National bank of Ukraine employe over 12,000 making it one of the leading banks. It regulates and supervises activities, functions and legal status of government and commercial banks based on principles of the Constitution of Ukraine and the law of Ukraine "About the National Bank of Ukraine".
= = = Pillars of Hercules = = =
The Pillars of Hercules are the mountains on both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar. People in ancient times named them. Modern historians know that the northern Pillar, Calpe Mons, is the Rock of Gibraltar. But modern historians do not know which rock on the south side is the other Pillar, Abila Mons. Historians have argued about this for hundreds of years. The two rocks that are most likely to be Abial Mons are Monte Hacho in Ceuta and Jebel Musa in Morocco.
= = = President of the Spanish Senate = = =
The president of the Senate is the presiding officer of the Spanish Senate, the upper house of Spain's Cortes Generales. It is the fourth authority of the country after the Monarch (Head of State), the Prime Minister (Head of Government) and the President of the Congress of Deputies (Speaker of the Lower House). He or she is elected among and by the incumbent senators and when unable to exercise power, he or she is replaced by the Vice Presidents of the Senate.
Although it shares the representation of the Cortes Generales with the President of the Congress, the constitutional preponderance granted to the latter due to the asymmetry of the Spanish bicameralism, allows the President of the Congress to assume the leadership of the Cortes, leaving the President of the Senate in background.
The current office was established by the 1978 Constitution, however, the position has a tradition of almost 200 years, since its creation in 1834 when it was called President of the House of Peers.
As of the 14th term of the Cortes Generales, the current officeholder is Ander Gil, a member of the Socialist Parliamentary Group representing Burgos.
= = = Taylor J-2 Cub = = =
The Taylor J-2 Cub (later also known as the Piper J-2 Cub) is an American light aircraft that was designed and built by the Taylor Aircraft Company. The company became the Piper Aircraft Company and the J-2 was first of a long line of related Piper Cub designs. Its engine is a Continental A-40-3.
= = = Agusta A.104 = = =
The Agusta A.104 Helicar was an Italian prototype light commercial helicopter first flown in December 1960. It's engine is an Agusta GA.140
Surviving aircraft.
An example of the A.104 is showed in the "Museo Agusta" which is maintained by the Agusta company and is located just south of Milan Malpensa Airport.
= = = Barcelona (Congress of Deputies constituency) = = =
Barcelona is a constituency of Spain.
= = = Blau-Weiß 1890 Berlin = = =
Sp.Vg. Blau-Weiß 1890 Berlin, mostly referred to as Blau-Weiß 90, was a German association football club based in Mariendorf, a district of Berlin. The club was formed on 27 July 1927 from the merger of "Berliner FC Vorwärts 1890" (November 1890), German championship runner-up of 1921, and "Berliner Thor- und Fussball Club Union 1892" ("BTuFC Union", June 1892), German champions of 1905. Blau-Weiß 90 spent one season in the German first division, the Fußball-Bundesliga.
= = = Alabama (band) = = =
Alabama are an American band that plays country music and Southern rock. In 1980 they had their first number one song on on "Billboard"'s Hot Country Songs music chart. As late as 2010 they had a song on Billboard's Hot Country Songs.
= = = Photonics = = =
Photonics is the science of and technology using photons, the fundamental particle of light. The word's etymology comes from the Greek word "phos", meaning light, and the suffix "-"ics"", meaning 'matters relevant to'. The etymology is similar to that of the field of Electronics, in which electrons are the main physical particle used in the science and technology.
Photonics technologies respond to the needs of humankind by providing access to information, promoting sustainable development, and increasing societal health and well-being. It has many applications across medicine, communications, entertainment and culture. In recognition of this, UNESCO proclaimed 2015 the International Year of Light and since 2018, 16 May the International Day of Light.
= = = Rotax 912 = = =
The Rotax 912 is a piston aircraft engine made in Austria by the company Rotax. In 2014 Rotax made the 50,000 engine and started producing since 1989.
= = = 3I Sky Arrow = = =
The 3I Sky Arrow is a high wing aircraft made in the 1990s by 3I. It's powered by a Rotax 912 engine.
= = = Dancing molecule = = =
Dancing molecules are moving molecules used in experimental therapy to reverse paralysis and repair tissue after severe spinal cord injuries. Nanoparticles are injected into a victim's body near the spinal cord. This was done with paralyzed mice. The mice could walk again within four weeks.
Mechanism.
The therapy works by sending bioactive signals that stimulate cells to repair and regenerate. Since the receptors in neurons are constantly moving, therapy molecules that also move are used. The therapy works in the following ways:
The research was led by Dr. Samuel I. Stupp at Northwestern University.
"The secret behind Stupp's new breakthrough therapeutic is tuning the motion of molecules, so they can find and properly engage constantly moving cellular receptors. Injected as a liquid, the therapy immediately gels into a complex network of nanofibers that mimic the extracellular matrix of the spinal cord. By matching the matrix's structure, mimicking the motion of biological molecules and incorporating signals for receptors, the synthetic materials are able to communicate with cells."
Experiments with humans are expected to begin in 2022.
Dr. Stupp has speculated that the therapy could be applicable to many other areas of nerve problems.
= = = List of country musicians from North Carolina = = =
This is a list of famous country musicians from North Carolina, USA.
The following other musicians have had at least one number one song or album on country music charts: Luke Combs, Scotty McCreery.
At least one musician got her first and only single, on two American country music charts (14th and 17th place) and Billboard Hot 100 (81st place).
Bands from North Caroline with number one songs on country music charts, include Parmalee.
= = = 3Xtrim 3X55 Trener = = =
The 3Xtrim 3X55 Trener is an ultralight aircraft made in Poland in 1996 and made a total of 60 aircraft. It's designed by Adam Kurbiel and has a Rotax 912 engine.
Specifications.
General characteristics
= = = Tragic Alcove (Amisani) = = =
Tragic Alcove (also known as La Culla Tragica) was painted in oil by the italian painter Giuseppe Amisani, in 1910. It is kept in the Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo of São Paulo in Brazil from 1913.
Description.
The Alcova Tragica painting represents a female figure with a naked body with sinuous features and a twisted shape. Under the right breast a hand, from which flows a blue-silver veil, he with the bowed head meets the fiery red hair, which covers the eyes of this majestic and fatal creature in the dark fatally. A being, in the presence of this impassive woman, raises his hands in an act of prayer. Under your feet, other men. Former victims, once devoured, and now in agony ready to die. But even if they are torn apart, they come back, as if bewitched, to beg her for a last kiss. And little by little, they partially converge on this amazing backdrop.
“In Alcova Tragica – this daring, almost reckless creation of the superhuman figure of mermaid woman, who, amidst the prayers, the curses, the moans, the gasps, it is always reborn, like an enchanted phoenix, pomping over this sacrificial bunches human, to rise more and more beautiful and promising and offer on red lips of an immortal lust, the evil fruit of infinite suffering...” (The Correio Paulistano. Art Registration. Amisani Exhibition. Brasil, 12/09/1913)
= = = Pınar Aylin = = =
Fatma Pınar Aylin (born 12 May 1972, Izmir) is a Turkish singer. She first became known with her song "Deliler Gibi" (Like crazy) in 1995.
= = = Tracy Byrd = = =
Tracy Byrd is an American country singer. In 1993 he had his first number one song on "Billboard"'s Hot Country Songs music chart.
Early life.
He was born on December 17, 1966 in Vidor, Texas.
= = = List of country musicians from California = = =
This is a list of famous country musicians from California, USA.
The following other musicians have had at least one number one song or album on country music charts: Gary Allan.
The following other musicians have had at least one "top five" song or album on country music charts: Cam, Devin Dawson, Skip Ewing.
= = = Mark Chesnutt = = =
Mark Chesnutt is an American country singer. In 1990 he had his first number one songs on country music charts in the United States (Hot Country Songs) and Candada (RPM (magazine)).
Early life.
He was born on September 6, 1963 in Beaumont, Texas.
= = = The Abysmal Brute (movie) = = =
The Abysmal Brute is a 1923 American silent sports drama movie directed by Hobart Henley and was based on the 1911 novel of the same name by Jack London. It stars Reginald Denny, Mabel Julienne Scott, Charles K. French, Hayden Stevenson, David Torrence, Buddy Messinger, Crauford Kent, Dorothea Wolbert and was distributed by Universal Pictures.
= = = Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (movie) = = =
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum is a 1933 American romantic musical comedy movie directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Al Jolson, Madge Evans, Frank Morgan, Harry Langdon, Chester Conklin, Tyler Brooke, Bert Roach. It was distributed by United Artists.
= = = Hello, Everybody! = = =
Hello, Everybody! is a 1933 American musical movie directed by William A. Seiter and starring Kate Smith, Randolph Scott, Sally Blane, Charley Grapewin, George Barbier, Wade Boteler, Julia Swayne Gordon, Erville Alderson. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Paris in Spring = = =
Paris in Spring is a 1935 American romantic comedy movie directed by Lewis Milestone and was based on the play of the same name by Dwight Taylor. It stars Mary Ellis, Tullio Carminati, Ida Lupino, Lynne Overman, Jessie Ralph, Jack Raymond, Dorothea Wolbert, Billy Gilbert, Francis Ford and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Plectrohyla guatemalensis = = =
The Guatemala spikethumb frog ("Plectrohyla guatemalensis") is a frog that lives in Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and El Salvador. It lives in pine-oak forests and cloud forests. Scientists have seen it between 900 and 2800 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 40.0 to 52.1 mm long from nose to rear end, and the adult female frog is 42.1 to 54.1 mm long. The male frog has thicker front legs than the female frog. This frog has dark green skin. Some of them have red spots. It can be tan or gray near the rear end. Its belly is white.
During the day, this frog sits on rocks or plants near streams. The female frog lays eggs at the bottoms of streams or on roots.
There are fewer of these frogs than there used to be because human beings build things where the frog likes to live. Scientists say it is possible that the fungal disease chytridiomycosis also kills this frog.
= = = Batticaloa = = =
Batticaloa (Tamil: ������������, "Maṭṭakkaḷappu"; Sinhala: �������, "Madakalapuwa)" is a city of the Eastern province of Sri Lanka. It is the administrative capital of the Batticaloa District. The Eastern University of Sri Lanka is in Batticaloa and it is a major commercial centre. It is on the east coast, 111 kilometres (69 miles) south of Trincomalee. It is on an island. Pasikudah is a popular tourist destination in Batticaloa. It is 35 km (22 miles) northwest with beaches and lagoons.
Origin of the name 'Batticaloa' (Etymology).
'Batticaloa' is a name that comes from the portuguese language. Batticaloa has a nickname - "Land of the singing fish" (Tamil: ���� ������ ���� ����) due to musical sounds that related to fish or aquatic creatures in the Batticaloa Lagoon near the Kallady Bridge. BBC Radio 4 was able to record the mysterious sound in Batticaloa Lagoon. The sound was broadcast by Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation in 1960s with the help of Rev. Fr. Lang, a Catholic priest.
Geography.
Batticaloa is in the eastern coast of Sri Lanka. It occupies the central part of eastern Sri Lanka. Its average elevation (height from sea level) is around 5 meters. Batticaloa district has three main lagoons - Batticaloa Lagoon, Valaichchenai Lagoon, and Vakari (Panichchankerni) Lagoon. Among these lagoons, Batticaloa Lagoon is the largest lagoon. It is 56 km long and has an area of 162 square kilometres, extending from Pankudaweli in North and Kalmunai in South.
There are several islands within the Batticaloa Lagoon such as Puliayantheevu, Buffaloa Island and Bone Island. Many bridges are built across the lagoon which connect the mainland and the islands. Puliayantheevu is the metropolitan place of the city. The biggest bridge of all is the Lady Manning bridge at Kallady. This bridge is the main access path to the city from the southern places of the district. This bridge is also famous for Singing fishes which were considered as musical sounds heard in the Kallady lagoon on a full moon day. A priest named Father Lang recorded this musical charm and broadcast it in the 1960s over the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Cooperation.
Batticaloa beaches are sandy. Some beaches in Batticaloa are Kallady beach, Pasikudah, and Kalkudah. Pasikudah is a bay protected from the ocean, with a flat and sandy bed extending 150 to 200 meters from the shore.
Climate.
Batticaloa has a tropical wet and dry climate under the Köppen climate classification, also known as 'dry-monsoonal climate'. Batticaloa's climate is temperate throughout the year. From March to May, the warmest time of the year, the maximum temperature is around 32 degrees Celsius (88 degrees Fahrenheit). During the monsoon season from November to February, heavy rains are recorded, with average temperature of 25 °C. Average annual rainfall in Batticaloa is 1,650.9 mm (65.00 in).
= = = Yat = = =
Yat (� �) is a letter used in old Slavic languages. Yat was a common Slavic long vowel. There was also kind known as Iotated Yat (� �).
= = = Sönke Günther = = =
Sönke Günther (born 18 June 2001) is a German football goalkeeper.
Career.
Clubs.
Günther started his football career at TSV Oberbrüden, later joined FSV Waiblingen and in 2014 moved to the talent center academy of VfB Stuttgart. For the 2016/17 season, he moved to the B2 Juniors (U16) of FC Schalke 04, before moving up to the B1 Juniors for the 2017/18 season, with whom he played under Frank Fahrenhorst in the B-Junioren-Bundesliga. For the 2018/19 season, Günther moved to the A Juniors of SC Freiburg (U19).
In June 2019, Günther signed his first professional contract with third league team Chemnitzer FC with a term until 30 June 2022. Even after the season interruption from March to May due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chemnitzer FC did not manage to leave the relegation places and the club was relegated to the Regionalliga Nord/Ost.
After only one season with the Saxons, Günther moved on a free transfer to Hamburger SV in October 2020. The season was also interrupted due to rising infection levels caused by the COVID-19 pandemic at the end of October. After a month-long break, the 2020–21 season was ended early.
National team.
Günther was first invited to join the German U15 national team by Michael Feichtenbeiner in 2015.
= = = Rhinebeck = = =
Rhinebeck may refer to:
= = = Housefull = = =
Housefull is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Sajid Khan and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. The movie is partly adapted from the 1998 Tamil drama "Kaathala Kaathala". The dialogues were done by Anvita Dutt, while Nadiadwala wrote the storyline and Rameshwar S. Bhagat served as the editor. It became the first installment of the "Housefull" franchise.
Awards and nominations.
Nominated
Won
Won
Nominated
Soundtrack.
The film's soundtrack is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. The lyrics are penned by Sameer and Amitabh Bhattacharya. The song "Aapka Kya Hoga" was a remake of the song "Apni Toh Jaise Taise" from the 1981 movie "Lawaaris".
= = = Housefull 4 = = =
Housefull 4 is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language romantic fantasy comedy film directed by Farhad Samji and produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment and Fox Star Studios. The film is the fourth installment of the "Housefull" franchise. It stars Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde and Kriti Kharbanda in the lead roles.
The film was half directed by Sajid Khan, who had also directed the first two installments, but was replaced by Farhad Samji midway during the shooting, due to "Me Too" allegations. Nadiadwala claimed the film to be the highest-budgeted Indian comedy film. The film was theatrically released in India on 25 October 2019 during the occasion of Diwali to received mixed to negative reviews, who appreciated performances of ensemble cast, and production values, but criticized for screenplay, writing, humor, cliches, and direction, but became a box-office success.
Plot.
Harry, Max, and Roy are three brothers who live in London. Harry, a barber gets frequent bizarre flashes of a past era. His forgetful nature causes him to misplace a don Michael's bag of 5 million pounds whose henchman demands them to return the money. To fulfill this, Harry, Roy, and Max get engaged to Pooja, Neha, and Kriti, the 3 respective daughters of rich businessman Manraj Thakral. But soon all of the 3 trios fall in love, and their wedding preparations begin.
Soon circumstances cause the wedding to be in Sitamgarh. There, all of them meet Aakhri Pasta, a bellboy at their hotel who recognizes them as reincarnated people from 600 years ago in 1419. Harry realizes his flashes have a connection with Pasta's claims and gets to know the past from him in Madhavgarh.
In 1419, Madhavgarh's Rajkumar Bala was banished by his father Maharaj Parikshitap for trying to kill him to become king. His servant Pehla Pasta took him to Sitamgarh (then a kingdom) whose king Surya Singh Rana wanted grooms for his daughters. Bala planned to marry the eldest Madhu to become Maharaj and meets Bangdu, an effeminate dance teacher who's dating the second daughter Mala. Meena, the youngest loves her brave bodyguard Dharamputra. Bala helps them to be together and also they get him and Madhu united. The plan works as Surya announces their weddings, but his nephew Suryabhan who wants the throne kills Sitamgarh's enemy clan leader and frames the couples for it. The leader's brother Gama fights for revenge. Bala realizes he truly loves Madhu. The wedding mandap collapses and kills the couples and Gama.
Back in present, Harry realizes the grooms are set to marry the wrong brides. Pasta helps Harry remind Roy and Max of their previous lives. Pappu Rangeela, a qawwali singer and Gama's reincarnation, enters but has no recollection of his past. Pasta finds a painting of their past lives' wedding day, which shows Madhu-Bala, Mala-Bangdu, and Meena-Dharamputra to make the girls remember their past. Before they can show the painting to the girls, it is caught by Pappu, who remembers his life as Gama and crashes the wedding, leading Pooja and Neha to remember everything. Michael, in fact, Suryabhan's reincarnation, shows up at the wedding for his money and shoots Gama.
Kriti remembers everything when she sees Michael and also reveals the mandap hadn't collapsed - Suryabhan broke it down to kill everyone so he could be the Maharaj. Michael recounts his past and boasts about how he killed Gama's brother. Pappu hears this and pushes Michael into the collapsing mandap, thus bringing his revenge. The film ends on a happy note as Harry, Kriti, Roy, Pooja, and Max and Neha get married, thus completing their 600-year-old love story.
= = = List of country musicians from Georgia (U.S. state) = = =
This is a list of famous country musicians from Georgia, USA
The following other musicians have had at least one number one song or album on country music charts: Billy Currington, Cole Swindell.
= = = Tall tale = = =
Tall tales are stories with elements that make no sense that are told as if they were true. Some tall tales are exaggerations of true events, however. Others can be made up entirely, and set in a setting that makes sense to the reader.
The event is, many times, told in such a way that makes the person telling the story seem to be a part of it. The tone of the story is generally friendly.
In the United States.
Tall tales are seen many times in American folklore. Johnny Appleseed is a tall tale, with a man who travels the American West planting apple trees. There are many more American tall tales of a similar nature, involving real people being exaggerated. However, there are also some made up tall tales, such as the story of Pecos Bill, a story about a made up person that could not possibly be true, even if the exaggeration was taken away. There is also a tall tale about Aylatt C. Buckner, a Native American fighter in colonial Texas.
Australia.
The Australian frontier also has similar stories to American West tall tales, such as stories about Rod Ansell or Big Bill.
= = = A Man from Wyoming = = =
A Man from Wyoming is a 1930 American World War I romance movie directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Gary Cooper, June Collyer, Morgan Farley, Regis Toomey, Edgar Dearing, Emile Chautard. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = List of country musicians from Illinois = = =
This is a list of famous country musicians from Illinois, USA.
The following other musicians had at least one number one song or album on country music charts: David Lee Murphy.
= = = Lyndhurst, New Jersey = = =
Lyndhurst is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township's population was 22,519. This includes notable artist Adam Skwara.
= = = List of country musicians from Alabama = = =
This is a list of famous country musicians that are from Alabama, USA.
In 1927 Jimmie Rodgers and other musicians made recordings in Tennessee; Those recording sessions (the Bristol Sessions) are sometimes called the "birthplace of country music".
Some country musicians moved to Alabama (but did not grow up there), including
= = = The Trouble with Harry = = =
The Trouble with Harry is a 1955 American black comedy movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock and was based on the 1950 novel of the same name by Jack Trevor Story. It starring Shirley MacLaine (in her movie debut), John Forsythe, Edmund Gwenn, Mildred Natwick, Mildred Dunnock, Jerry Mathers, Parker Fennelly and was distributed by Paramount Pictures and was a box office failure.
= = = List of country musicians from Arizona = = =
This is a list of famous country musicians from Arizona, USA.
The following other musicians had at least one number one song or album on country music charts: Dierks Bentley.
= = = Luka Reischl = = =
Luka Reischl (born 10 February 2004) is an Austrian professional footballer. He plays as a forward for 2. Liga club Liefering. He also plays for FC Salzburg U19 in the UEFA Youth League.
Club career.
He started his career in the youth teams of UFC Altenmarkt, UFC Radstadt and SK Bischofshofen. Then he went on to Red Bull Salzburg Academy where he played for the U15, U16 and U18 team. In 2020 he went to FC Liefering. His professional debut for Austrian Second League side Liefering was on 25 September 2020 against Wacker Innsbruck. He came in as a 89th minute for Maurits Kjaergaard. He scored his first professional goal on 20 November 2020 against Kapfenberger SV.
In January 2022 he signed with FC Red Bull Salzburg until 2026.
= = = Life Is Sweet (movie) = = =
Life Is Sweet is a 1990 British comedy-drama movie directed by Mike Leigh and starring Alison Steadman, Jim Broadbent, Jane Horrocks, Claire Skinner, Timothy Spall, Stephen Rea, Glyn Owen, David Thewlis, Moya Brady. It was distributed by Palace Pictures.
= = = Summary execution = = =
A summary execution is when a person is accused of a crime, and killed immediately, without a full and fair trial. Very often, summary executions happen in wartime. Under international law, a person is able to surrender. People who have surrendered may not be killed using summary execution. Killing a person who has surrendered is also seen as summary execution, and usually treated like murder and a war crime.
Civilian jurisdiction.
In nearly all civilian jurisdictions, summary execution is illegal, as it violates the right of the accused to a fair trial. Almost all constitutions or legal systems based on common law have prohibited execution without the decision and sentence of a competent judge, and the UN's International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) has declared the same:
In practice, though, extrajudicial killings have been performed by police and domestic forces in various countries and times, sometimes under martial law. It is also performed by armed bands fighting against governments and common citizens.
= = = Plectrohyla glandulosa = = =
The forest spikethumb frog ("Plectrohyla glandulosa") is a frog that lives in Guatemala. It lives in forests with pine and cypress trees. Scientists have found the frog living between above sea level.
= = = PFA Players' Player of the Year = = =
The PFA Players' Player of the Year is an annual award that is decided by the votes of the other players.
The award was first given out in 1974, to Norman Hunter of Leeds. The most recent winner is Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City.
= = = Docker = = =
Docker can refer to different concepts:
= = = Rowlf the Dog = = =
Rowlf the Dog is a puppet dog. He is one of the Muppets created by Jim Henson. He has been in many of the Muppet television shows and movies. For example, Rowlf was is in "The Muppet Show" (1976-81), "The Muppet Movie", "The Muppets Take Manhattan" (1984), "Muppet Treasure Island" (1996), "The Muppets" (2011), "Muppets Most Wanted" (2014) and both the old and new versions of the "Muppet Babies" television show.
Rowlf plays piano very well.
= = = Ek Villain = = =
Ek Villain: There's One in Every Love Story (also known as simply just Ek Villain) is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Mohit Suri and produced by Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor under Balaji Motion Pictures. Based on a script written by Tushar Hiranandani and Milap Milan Zaveri, it stars Riteish Deshmukh, Sidharth Malhotra, Shraddha Kapoor, Kamaal Rashid Khan, and Aamna Sharif. The film tells about a ruthless criminal who is going on a killing spree, when his terminally ill wife is murdered by a sadistic serial killer.
This marked the first time Deshmukh portraying a negative role. It was released worldwide on 27 June 2014 and received positive reviews from critics, garnering praise for the theme, direction, screenplay and performances. Made on a budget of million, the film became a major box-office success with earnings of over billion domestically and a worldwide gross of billion. The song "Galliyan", "Zaroorat", "Hamdard" declared chartbusters of its realised.
Malhotra and Deshmukh later reunited for the 2019 masala actioner "Marjaavaan", in which Deshmukh's entry as the antagonist was accompanied by him singing the award-winning song "Galliyan" from the "Ek Villain" soundtrack. A sequel, "Ek Villain Returns", starring Arjun Kapoor and John Abraham as replacements in the male leads, along with Disha Patani and Tara Sutaria as the female leads was released on July 8, 2022.
Plot.
A young woman Aisha Verma, tries to leave behind a message for her husband, Guru Divekar, who calls her, but the call is disrupted when a masked man enters Aisha's house and kills her by throwing her off the window. At her funeral, CBI officer Aditya Rathore points out that it is vital to track down the murderer or else Guru will go on a killing spree.
Flashback: Guru was a ruthless hitman working for mob boss Caeser, who raised and trained him so that Guru could have a chance to murder the goons who killed his parents. Guru is arrested for killing Debu, but is bailed, as Debu's mother refuses to testify against him. She warns Guru that she did not testify because one day, God will make him pay for his crimes, and he will also lose a loved one.
Guru meets and falls for Aisha, an optimistic girl dying from a terminal illness. They get married and Guru leaves behind his old life and gets a job while Aisha receives treatment in Mumbai and recovers. She discovers she is pregnant and decides to tell Guru in person when he returns from his interview, but is murdered before she can.
Present: Rakesh Mahadkar is an unsuccessful man who is constantly insulted and ridiculed by his wife Sulochana for his shortcomings, yet he loves her. He vents out his frustration by murdering other women who speak rudely to him, and Aisha turns out to be one of them. Guru hunts down Rakesh and brutally beats him, then admits him to a hospital and pays for the expenses, intending to punish him by repeatedly bringing him to the brink of death, saving him, then doing it over again.
At the hospital, Guru learns that Aisha was pregnant, which breaks him even more. While assaulting a nurse, Rakesh is again intercepted by Guru, who kills him, then revives him with an injection. The police discovers Rakesh's murders and takes Sulochana in for questioning. Rakesh realizes that Guru is Aisha's husband and is seeking vengeance. Upon the suggestion of his friend Brijesh, He taunts Guru over the phone before killing Aisha's father.
Rakesh expects Guru to kill him so that he can die as a "Hero" in the eyes of Sulochana and everyone else while Guru will be tarnished. However, Caesar calls Guru and says that he has killed Sulochana to avenge Aisha for Guru, and left Rakesh's little son Manish for Guru to kill.
Enraged, Rakesh fiercely fights Guru and tackles him off the building. He defeats Guru in the battle, stabs him with a screw driver and takes up a boulder to kill him, but a car hits him and Rakesh putatively dies from his injuries. Guru adopts Manish instead of killing him and completes the remaining wishes on Aisha's bucket list.
= = = Late Latin = = =
Late Latin is a form of Latin that was written between Classical Latin and Medieval Latin. Scholars do not agree on the exact dates, but it was used from about the 3rd century to the 6th or 7th century CE. There are no exact dates for when Late Latin replaced Classical Latin or when it was replaced by Medieval Latin.
Late Latin is a written language, which is also different from Vulgar Latin, which was a spoken language. Late Latin was used and taught by the Church Fathers, who also used it for their theological writings.
= = = Cultural determinism = = =
Cultural determinism is an idea from sociology (the study of how humans act in groups) and anthropology (the study of humans).
Cultural determinism is the thought that how people think and act is greatly shaped by the culture they grow up in. A culture is the common history and ways of life within a group of people.
Cultural determinism is on a spectrum – it is possible to agree with cultural determination a lot, a little, or not at all. If someone is "strongly" culturally deterministic, they believe that a person is mainly controlled by their culture. If someone is "weakly" culturally deterministic, they believe that a person is barely controlled by their culture. Many cultural anthropologists use theories that have varying levels of cultural determinism within them.
Nature vs. nurture.
An idea related to cultural determinism is . Biological determinism is an idea that the way humans think and act is controlled by their bodies. A common saying is "Nature vs. Nurture." Cultural determinism would be the "Nurture," and biological determinism would be the "Nature." However, anthropologists believe that both culture and biology control the way humans think and act.
Important figures.
Franz Boas.
Franz Boas (1858 – 1942) was a German-American anthropologist. He is considered the "Father of American Anthropology." He is also considered a founder of both cultural determinism and cultural relativism - the idea that anthropologists should study all cultures equally. His work, "The Mind of Primitive Man" used cultural determinism and cultural relativism to argue against eugenics.
Margaret Mead.
Margaret Mead (1901 – 1978) was an American who taught at Columbia University. She was educated under Franz Boas and Ruth Benedict. Mead’s book, "", is an example of cultural determinism.
Clifford Geertz.
Clifford Geertz (1926 – 2006) was an American symbolic anthropologist who taught at the University of Chicago. Geertz was influenced by sociologist Talcott Parsons. His book, "The Interpretation of Cultures" (1973), looks at cultural determinism.
= = = UEFA Youth League = = =
The UEFA Youth League is a club football competition. It is organized by Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) since 2013. In the competition the youth teams of the clubs in the UEFA Champions League group stage and the youth champions of the best-ranked national associations are playing.
The semi-finals and final matches are played at the Colovray Stadium in Nyon, Switzerland. The winners takes the Lennart Johansson Trophy, named after the former UEFA president.
Finals.
The 2020–21 season was stopped due to COVID 19 pandemic in Europe.
= = = Boudoir (Amisani) = = =
Boudoir (also known as La Toeletta) is a 20th-century painting. It measures 18x24 centimeters, in oils. It is by the italian painter Giuseppe Amisani, done in 1918. It is in the collection of Museum Galleria d'Arte Moderna of Milan (inventory number 1958).
Description.
The work shows a lady from behind, looking in the mirror of her boudoir. The method is: "gelatina bromuro d'argento/carta", so it is not a traditional painting, but a bromide print.
= = = Mopti bus massacre = = =
A massacre occurred on December 3, 2021, in Mopti Region in central Mali. A group of unknown insurgents shot at a bus and set it on fire, killing 31 civilians. Most of the victims were women travelling from the town of Songo-Doubacore to a market in the town of Bandiagara.
The mayor of the closest town, Bankass, said that the gunmen shot the tires on the bus before going on to shoot the civilians to death. After the crime scene was visited by state security officers, they found 25 burnt bodies in the vehicle's trunk.
The massacre happened on the same day that Islamist rebels attacked a group in the region, killing two UN peacekeepers. The attacks were part of a bigger campaign by jihadists in West Africa.
Reactions.
Mali's president, Assimi Goïta, ordered all people in Mali to fly the country's flags at half-mast from Sunday to Tuesday, during which Mali would hold three national days of mourning.
= = = No quarter = = =
In an armed conflict, the loser has the possibility to surrender to the winner (or to give up). This usually means that the person will be made a prisoner of war, and that there will be a trial, to determine whether the person is guilty of one of the crimes of war. There's also the promise, that the person who surrenders will be left alive. Certain parts of the military were known for not allowing ennemy fighters to surrender; this was known as no quarter. The Hague Convention of 1899 made this practice illegal, and a war crime. Since then, the practice has become part of customary international law. This means it is also binding for parties who did not sign the Hague Convention.
= = = Dwight Yoakam = = =
Dwight Yoakam is an American singer and songwriter. In 1986
he had his first number one song on a Canadian country music chart. In 1988 he had first number one song on Hot Country Songs.
Early life.
He was born on October 23, 1956 in Pikeville, Kentucky.
= = = Lady with black hat (Amisani) = = =
Lady with black hat (also known as Signora con cappello nero) is a 19th-century painted, in oil by the italian noble painter Giuseppe Amisani, made in 1913 his part of the official collection of Metropolitan City of Milan.
Description.
Small oil painting by Giuseppe Amisani, depicting a half-length woman, with the profile facing left: she is wearing a large black hat and a black dress with a white shirt.
= = = I Walk Alone = = =
I Walk Alone is a 1947 American crime drama movie directed by Byron Haskin and was based on the play "Beggars Are Coming to Town" by Theodore Reeves. It stars Burt Lancaster, Lizabeth Scott, Wendell Corey, Kirk Douglas, Marc Lawrence, Kristie Miller and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship = = =
The 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship was the first tournament of the UEFA European Under-19 Championship, after the previous Under-18 competition was changed. The tournament was held in Norway, between 21 July and 28 July 2002. The top three teams from each group qualified for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. Players born on or after 1 January 1983 were available to participate in this competition.
The final tournament took place in seven venues located in seven cities — Bærum, Drammen, Hønefoss, Kongsvinger, Lillestrøm, Moss and Oslo. The winners were Spain, who beat Germany to secure their fourth title, and the top scorer was Fernando Torres, with four goals. This edition is also notable for Nelly Viennot becoming the first female official who took part in an UEFA-organised men's football event, after acting as assistant referee at Norway's 1–5 defeat of Slovakia on 21 July 2002.
Qualification.
The qualification format consisted of two rounds. In the preliminary round, which took place between August and November 2001, 50 national teams were drawn into 14 groups (six groups of three teams and eight groups of four teams) contested as round-robin mini-tournaments hosted by one of the group teams. The group winners then progressed to the intermediary round, where they were paired and played two-legged ties between March and May 2002. The winners secured qualification for the final tournament, joining Norway who qualified automatically as hosts.
Qualified teams.
The following eight teams qualified to the final tournament:
Venues.
The final tournament was held in seven stadiums located in seven Norwegian cities.
Match officials.
UEFA named six referees for the final tournament:
Qualification to World Youth Championship.
The six best performing teams qualified for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship:
= = = Nima Rahizadeh = = =
Nima Rahizadeh (born 28 August 2001) is an Iranian basketball player.
= = = Don't Make Waves = = =
Don't Make Waves is a 1967 American romantic comedy movie directed by Alexander Mackendrick and was based on the 1959 novel "Muscle Beach" by Ira Wallach. It stars Tony Curtis, Sharon Tate, Robert Webber, Joanna Barnes, David Draper, Claudia Cardinale, Sarah Selby, Julie Payne, Chester Yorton and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
= = = Miranda (1948 movie) = = =
Miranda is a 1948 British romantic fantasy comedy movie directed by Ken Annakin and was based on the play of the same name by Peter Blackmore. It stars Glynis Johns, Griffith Jones, John McCallum, Googie Withers, Margaret Rutherford, David Tomlinson, Yvonne Owen, Maurice Denham, Zena Marshall and was followed up in 1954 by "Mad About Men".
= = = 2022 FIFA World Cup broadcasters = = =
2022 FIFA World Cup is a football tournament that is going to take place in November and December 2022. The tournament will be broadcast all over the world. FIFA, sold the broadcasting rights for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
= = = Ronnie Dunn = = =
Ronald Gene Dunn (born June 1, 1953) is an American musician. He was born in Coleman, Texas. He is a member of the duo Brooks & Dunn. In 2011 he had a "top 10" song on Hot Country Songs music chart.
= = = Don, Nord = = =
Don is a commune in the Nord department in north France. In 2018, 1,312 people lived in the commune.
= = = Daouda Guindo = = =
Daouda Guindo (born 14 October 2002) is a Malian professional footballer. He plays as a defender for Red Bull Salzburg.
Career.
Club.
Guindo started his career with Guidars FC in Mali. In January 2021 Guindo signed with Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg together with his clubmates Nene Dorgeles and Mamady Diambou. He was loaned to Salzburg's feeder club FC Liefering. He made his debut on 12 February 2021 versus Austria Lustenau. He also played for FC Red Bull Salzburg. His first match in was on 25th September 2021 when he came in in min. 92 for Andreas Ulmer versus Wolfsberger AC.
In July 2022 he was loaned to FC St. Gallen in the Swiss Super League.
= = = Jonas Krumrey = = =
Jonas Krumrey (born 25 November 2003) is a German professional footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper for 2. Liga club Liefering.
Career.
His career began with TSV 1860 Rosenheim and FC Bayern München. In 2017 he went on to the Red Bull Salzburg Academy. Then he became 3rd goalkeeper of FC Liefering behind Daniel Antosch and Adam Stejskal. In the 2021-22 season he is the 2nd goalkeeper of Liefering.
His debut for FC Liefering was on August 13, 2021. He played versus SKU Amstettenas part of the Starting XI.
= = = Lukas Ibertsberger = = =
Lukas Ibertsberger (born 6 August 2003) is an Austrian professional footballer. He plays as a right-back for Bundesliga club Wolfsberger AC on loan from FC Red Bull Salzburg.
Career.
Ibertsberger began his career at SV Seekirchen. In February 2014 he moved to FC Liefering youth team.2015/16 season he moved on to the youth team of the FC Red Bull Salzburg. There he went through all age groups of the academy
. In January 2021 he was promoted to FC Liefering. He debuted in the 2nd division in September 2021. He came in for Benjamin Böckle in the 64th minute against FC Dornbirn. In April 2023 he was in the Salzburg squad for the first time against SK Sturm Graz. For the 2023/24 season he went to Wolfsberger AC on loan.
International.
Ibertsberger played for an Austrian under-16 national team for the first time in September 2018. In September 2019 he made two matches in the U-17 team in an international doubles match against Switzerland. In June 2021b he played against Italy bfor the U-18 team.He made his U-21 debut against Turkey in November 2022.
Personal life.
He is the son of Robert Ibertsberger and nephew of Andreas Ibertsberger. Both were playing for the Austrian national football team.
= = = Benjamin Atiabou = = =
Benjamin Atiabou (born 19 January 2004) is an Austrian professional footballer. He plays as a right-back for 2. Liga club Liefering, on loan from Red Bull Salzburg.
He also plays for FC Salzburg U19 in the UEFA Youth League.
Career.
He started his career with the youth teams of SAK 1914, FC Liefering and FC Red Bull Salzburg. In 2018 he came to the Red Bull Salzburg Academy, where he played in all three youth-ranks. 2021 he went on to FC Liefering.
= = = Shiva Baby = = =
Shiva Baby is an American movie made by Emma Seligman. The main character Danielle is played by Rachel Sennott. It was shown at film festivals in 2020, and in movie theaters in 2021. It was delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Molly Gordon plays Maya, Danny Deferrari plays Max, Polly Draper plays Danielle's mom Debbie, Fred Melamed plays Danielle's dad Joel, and Dianna Agron plays Max's wife Kim.
Plot.
Danielle has sex with Max in exchange for money, then goes to a Jewish funeral observance with her parents, Joel and Debbie. Debbie tells her to behave inside. Neighbors who are also at the funeral compare Danielle to Maya, who was Danielle's girlfriend in high school, and who is going to law school. Max also knows Danielle's parents and goes to the funeral. Debbie tells Danielle that Max is married, shocking her.
Kim, who is Max's wife, also arrives. She has brought their baby. Danielle has to go to the bathroom to change after accidentally ripping her tights. In the bathroom mirror she takes a topless photo to send to Max, but she leaves her phone in the bathroom. She tries to avoid Max and his family, helping out around the house. Maya tries to go with her and notices Danielle staring at Max, but Maya thinks Danielle is staring at Kim, and asks her about it. Danielle doesn't want to say Kim is pretty and successful.
Danielle then talks to Kim, who tries to give Danielle a job, but Danielle is rude to Kim. Danielle's parents then talk to Kim, revealing to Danielle that Kim makes the money in their family and gives Max the money to pay Danielle without knowing about it. Kim sees Danielle wearing the same bracelet that Max gave to her, and suspects something is out of place. Max then spills coffee on Danielle while trying to hide the topless photos from Kim, and Danielle goes to clean up with Debbie, who comforts her. Maya and Danielle then go to the kitchen, because Maya wants to talk about their relationship, but Max interrupts. Maya loudly talks about their relationship. Danielle follows Max to the bathroom and tries to give him a blowjob, but he leaves. Danielle goes outside, and argues with Maya before they kiss.
Maya then finds Danielle's phone in the bathroom, and sees messages about having sex with people, which upsets her. Maya tells Danielle she has seen the phone but won't tell her where. Danielle sees Kim again, talking with her parents and other people. Danielle hints to Kim that Max is cheating, and Kim asks Danielle if she is dating anyone. Joel gets the people around Danielle to sing an old lullaby to her to comfort her about being single. Danielle is stressed out and imagines Kim singing along.
Danielle and Max decide to stop having sex, and Kim walks in to tell Max they need to go home. Danielle also wants to go home and tries to find her parents. Kim goes to find Danielle to give her back her phone. Kim asks Danielle to hold her baby so she can feed her, but Danielle doesn't want to. Max starts arguing with Kim about the baby, accidentally pushing Danielle into a vase. Danielle starts crying on the floor, and Debbie gets everyone to leave. They all get in Joel's van even though there isn't much room, and Maya and Danielle hold hands and smile.
Cast.
"Source":
= = = Sukhoi Su-2 = = =
The Sukhoi Su-2 was a Soviet reconnaissance and light bomber aircraft used in the early stages of World War II.In 1936 Joseph Stalin wanted a multipurpose combat aircraft. Codenamed Ivanov, it had to be capable of performing reconnaissance and then attacking the targets it found.
Pavel Sukhoi was designed aircraft under the tutelage of Andrei Tupolev. The resulting ANT-51 flew on 25 August 1937. It reached 403 km/h (220 kn, 250 mph) at 4,700 m (15,420 ft). This was considered insufficient but it was decided to re-test it with a more powerful engine. and was accepted into production as BB-1. In 1940, the aircraft engine was replaced and was renamed Su-2 .Although 910 Su-2s were built by the time production stopped in 1942, the aircraft was obsolete and underarmed by the start of the Great Patriotic War. However, due to a critical shortage of aircraft in early World War II, some Su-2s were used as emergency fighters.
= = = Watertown Airport = = =
Watertown Airport may refer to:
= = = Kid Krrish = = =
Kid Krrish is an Indian animated television film series produced by Toonz Animation, Film Kraft Productions, and Turner International India. The first film of the series, "Kid Krrish", was released on 2 October 2013 and it is also a part of the Kid Krrish film series, which itself is part of the "Krrish" franchise, with its three sequels: "Kid Krrish: Mission Bhutan", "Kid Krrish: Mystery in Mongolia" and "".
"Kid Krrish" was planned as the first movie in the four part series of "Kid Krrish" films as a part of "Krrish" franchise.
Criticism.
"Kid Krrish" got mostly good reviews.
The "Financial Express" gave "Kid Krrish" as an example of how children's television in India is getting better. They said "Kid Krrish" was the first big time that children's TV makers in India moved away from mythology and told stories like Bollywood instead.
= = = Repression (Bardi) = = =
Repression (also known as Repressione) was painted in oil (115x141 centimetres) by the italian painter Mario Bardi, created in 1966, it has been part of the permanent collection of the Museo del Novecento in Milan since 1966.
Description.
The painting by Mario Bardi, belonging to the artistic movement of Magic realism, it is a work of social denunciation of the human condition. The work analyzes the exploitation of man, through iconography Bardi configures the protagonists who dominate society and the world, a feudal, pre-Enlightenment world, derided by laws and customs that are ironic when not ferocious of "repression". Which still survives in a predatory way hiding behind the tempting masks of hypocrisy. Mario Bardi's message rings alive and legitimate, innervating his painting.
= = = Plectrohyla matudai = = =
Matuda's spikethumb frog ("Plectrohyla matudai") is a frog that lives in Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. Scientists have seen it in cloud forests in Mexico between 700 and 2300 meters above sea level, in pine-oak forests in Guatemala, and in pine-oak forests in Honduras at 1370 meters above sea level.
Appearance.
The adult male frog is 31.5 to 46.0 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 36.0 to 49.0 cm long. Frogs that live in the west are larger than frogs that live in the east. For a frog, this animal has short back legs. This frog is light brown in color with dark brown or black spots. Most of these frogs have dark stripes under their eyes and above their mouths.
Tadpoles.
Tadpoles live in streams where the water moves fast. They grab onto large rocks.
Threats.
This frog is not in danger of dying out, but it is still in some danger. This is because human beings change the places it lives into farms or towns. Human beings also cut down the forests for lumber. The fungal disease chytridiomycosis can also make this frog sick. However, adult "P. madudai" frogs do not die from chytrid disease as much as other frogs do.
Name.
This frog is named after Dr. Eizi Matuda. He was born in Japan in 1894. He moved to Mexico in 1922 and became head of botany at Mexico's National Institute of Forestry.
= = = A2 CZ Ellipse Spirit = = =
The A2 CZ Ellipse Spirit is an ultralight aircraft made by A2 CZ in the Czech Republic. It was introduced at the 2011 air show and is still in production.
It's engine is a Rotax 912.
= = = Antarctic University (Garau) = = =
Antarctic University (also known as Università Antartica ) is a paintin in oil (115x141 centimetres) by the italian painter Salvatore Garau, created in 2003, it has been part of the collection of the Museo del Novecento in Milan on public loan from the MAN Museum (Art Museum of the province of Nuoro).
= = = Episode (Bardi) = = =
Episode (also known as Episodio) was painted in oil (120x140 centimetres) by the italian painter Mario Bardi, created in 1966, it has been part of the permanent collection of the Museo civico di Castelbuono (Palermo) in the department of the Modern and Contemporary Art Gallery.
Description.
The painting by Mario Bardi, belonging to the artistic movement of Realism, the painting the "Episode" represents the battle between Garibaldi and Bourbon, during the famous Battle of the Volturnus 0f 1860, considered one of the most important battles of the "Italian Risorgimento" for the Italian unification.
"Bardi represents the battle with a warm color and excited forms to give drama to the characters, pushed to the limit of their verisimilitude to become an emblem of the spirit of struggle and rebellion of Sicily".
= = = Sicilian landscape (Bardi) = = =
Sicilian landscape (also known as Paesaggio Siciliano) was painted in oil (50x70 centimetres) by the italian painter Mario Bardi, created in 1970, it has been part of the permanent collection of the Museo civico di Bagheria (Palermo).
Description.
In the painting "Sicilian landscape" by Mario Bardi, belonging to the artistic movement of Magic Realism, as in many of his landscapes from this period, "color hints at perspectives and depth, revealing the anguish of a Sicily tormented by events and calamities.".
Bardi is in the representation of Baroque Sicily, of its domes overloaded with decorations and yet so light as to be able to hover in the air, of the goose-breasted balconies or the palaces of the historic center that the memory of Bardi becomes more intense, surreal and almost hypnotic . The scarlet red skies attract the eye that never tires of discovering on small canvases overlaps of baroque architecture, spirals and twisted columns, sharp geometric surfaces or sweet curves, hatched with the skilful hand of the engineer-artist.
= = = The dockers (Bardi) = = =
The dockers (also known as I Portuali) is an oil painting by the Italian painter Mario Bardi. It is . It was created in 1963. It is part of the permanent collection of the Contemporary Civic Gallery of Suzzara (Mantova).
The work "I Portuali" won the Suzzara Prize in 1963.
Description.
The painting by Mario Bardi, belonging to the artistic movement of Existential realism, the painting the "The Dockers" represents "the two figures are motionless; even one of them has part of the head that remains outside the painting to underline its depersonalization. The port that instead has the face totally represented presents isiognomic features outlined with rapid but intense brushstrokes that emphasize the sharp profile and the gaze lost in the void. The composition is divided into squared and clear masses mindful of constructivism; as are the chromatic tones used which remain as regards the two characters close to the light tones of white and pink; while I push the setting into an indistinct atmosphere with dark tones. The brushstroke is generally large with a homogeneous color; the artist creates the chiaroscuro transitions through different overlapping layers of color.".
= = = Suzzara Prize = = =
The Suzzara prize is an artistic competition that was held in the city of Suzzara in Mantova province from 1948 to 1976 and again starting since 1989.
History.
It was commissioned by the mayor of Suzzara, Tebe Mignoni. It was born thanks to Dino Villani, with the contribution of Cesare Zavattini and the support of Stefano Cairola; it was inaugurated on 22 August 1948. Villani and Zavattini thought of the competition as a symbolic exchange between cultural work and peasant work: the winning artists received products of the earth and in exchange they gave their works to the municipal collection. The intent of the promoters of the award was to encourage the encounter between the people and the artists, the latter often perceived as unattainable and unrelated to the daily feeling of ordinary people. Consequently, the jury, alongside authoritative figures (such as Orio Vergani, Alfonso Gatto, Raffaele Carrieri and Raffaele De Grada "junior "), provided for the presence of a worker, an employee and a farmer.
The prize was attended by artists such as Carlo Carrà, Mario Bardi (winner in 1963), Emilio Vedova, Enrico Baj, Renato Guttuso, Domenico Cantatore, Renato Birolli, Pio Semeghini, Arturo Tosi, Ottone Rosai, Bruno Rovesti, Aligi Sassu , Ernesto Treccani, Silvano Girardello, Angelo Ferreri. When the season of neorealism was over, the prize was interrupted. Only in the year 1989 the Suzzara prize was re-proposed with its XXIX edition.
Over time, the municipality of Suzzara acquired a considerable artistic heritage, in particular of realist art and neorealist: in 1974 to exhibit the collection the municipality he created the "Civic Gallery of Contemporary Art", later renamed Galleria del Premio Suzzara.
= = = East Thrace = = =
East Thrace is the European part of Turkey and belongs to the Balkans Peninsula. Edirne and the European side of Istanbul are the main cities of the region, which borders Bulgaria and Greece. The Bosporus Strait divided it into Europan and Asian parts. Mahya Dağı, the highest peak of the Strandzha Massif; Gallipoli; the Dardanelles; the Sea of Marmara are the most well-known places in East Thrace, which connects to the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. Most inhabitants are Romanlar (Turkish Gypsiess) and the Turkish people, like the Amuca tribe, Gajal and Peoples of Balkan in Turkey, like Pomak, the Patriyotlar. Also, a major diaspora of Crimean Tatars lives here. Oil wrestling is the main sport.
= = = Métamorphose (Bardi) = = =
Métamorphose (also known as Metamorfosi. Deformazione meccanica di un fiore) was painted in oil (80x100 centimetres) by the italian painter Mario Bardi, created in 1988, it has been part of the permanent collection of the Museo MAGA in Gallarate.
Description.
In the painting by Mario Bardi, belonging to the artistic movement of Magic Realism "in the foreground at the top there is a large rose seen from the front and rendered metallic by an unnatural gray color. Below a mechanical instrument is pointed towards the observer. Color is tonal; cold (gray); nuanced. The drafting is sotiile; smooth."
= = = Yana Tyshchenko = = =
Yana Tyshchenko (Russian: ��� ������� born 1 August 2000) is a Russian professional bicycle road racer. She is a specialist in track events.
She competed at the 2021 UCI Track Champions League, 2021 UCI Track Cycling Nations’ Cup, and 2021 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
= = = Eukene Larrarte = = =
Eukene Larrarte Arteaga (born September 13, 1998 in Tolosa, Spain) is a Spanish professional bicycle road racer.
Life.
She initially played football, but then decided to compete in cycling and joined the local team "Gipuzkoa Ogi Berri."
In 2016, Larrarte won her first Spanish championship title, when she won the team pursuit together with Ane Iriarte, Ziortza Isasi and Irene Usabiaga. In 2017 she became champion in team cycling (with Leire Olaberria),in 2018 and 2019 with Tania Calvo. In addition, she became 2019 Spanish champion in the Omnium. At the 2020 European Track Championships, she finished fourth, with Iriarte, Isasi, Usabiaga.
At the 2021 UCI Track Cycling Nations' Cup, she achieved her first international success when she finished third in the elimination race.
= = = Sien Diels = = =
Sien Diels (1 August 1947- 17 October 2021) was a Flemish actress, best known for her 36 years of collaboration on the Dutch children's programme Sesame Street.
Life.
Diels graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. She started her career at the Mechels Miniatuur Teater. Later she was active as a freelance actress, including with the Theater Malpertuis company. In addition, she became a teacher at the Academy of Ninove and then at the Conservatory of Mechelen, until her retirement in 2010.
In 1975 she made the switch to television and worked on the youth series Tim. From 1976 to 2012, she was one of the regular characters in Sesame Street.
In addition, she has appeared in small roles in Thuis (2003), Witse (2004), F.C. De Kampioenen (2001), Sedes & Belli (2002-2003), Flikken (2008) and Spoed (2006). She was also a regular member of the jury of the Mini-playbackshow from 1987 to 1990.
= = = Portrait of Catherine (Amisani) = = =
Portrait of Catherine Amisani (also known as Caterina) is a 1920 oil painting by the Italian painter Giuseppe Amisani. It measures . It is in the Uffizi Gallery in Palazzo Pitti (inventory number 00652421).
= = = 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads = = =
Players born on or after 1 January 1983 were available to participate in the tournament. Players' age as of 21 July 2002 – the tournament's starting day. Players in bold have later been capped at full international level.
Group A.
Head Coach : Josef Krejča
Head couch : Bjørn Hansen
Head Coach : Peter Polák
Head Coach : Iñaki Sáez
Group B.
Head Coach : Marc Van Geersom
Head Coach: Martin Hunter
Head Coach: Uli Stielike
Head Coach : Brian Kerr
= = = 2003 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads = = =
Players born on or after 1 January 1984 were available to participate in the tournament. Players' age as of 16 July 2003 – the tournament's starting day. Players in bold have later been capped at full international level.
Group A.
Head coach: Paolo Berrettini
Head Coach : Ralf Loose
Head coach: Egil Olsen
Head coach: Carlos Alberto Lopes Dinis
Group B.
Head Coach : Paul Gludovatz
Head Coach : Michal Bílek
Head coach: Stuart Baxter
Head Coach : René Girard
= = = 2004 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads = = =
Players born on or after 1 January 1985 were available to participate in the tournament. Players' age as of 13 July 2004 – the tournament's starting day. Players in bold have later been capped at full international level.
Group A.
Head coach: Marc Van Geersom
Head coach: Paolo Berrettini
Head coach: Pierre-André Schürmann
Head coach: Pavlo Yakovenko
Group B.
Head coach: Dieter Eilts
Head coach: Andrzej Zamilski
Head coach: José Armando Ufarte
Head coach: Gündüz Tekin Onay
= = = Mark Wills = = =
Mark Wills is an American country singer. In 1999 he had his first number one song on Hot Country Songs music chart.
Early life.
He was born on August 8, 1973 in Blue Ridge, Georgia.
Discography.
"I Do (Cherish You)" (1998)
= = = Bruce Hornsby = = =
Bruce Hornsby is an American singer and songwriter. In 1986 "Bruce Hornsby and the Range" had a number one song on music charts in the United States, Canada and the Netherlands.
Early life.
Hornsby was born on November 23, 1954 in Williamsburg, Virginia.
= = = Attempted assassination of the Mayor of Shiraoi = = =
On 8 March 1974, a 22-year-old ethnically Japanese man called Yagi Tatsumi tried to kill the mayor of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, Asari Giichi (����) in the mayor's office, managing to stab him in the neck. According to Tatsumi, the murder attempt was done to protest what he considered to be the mistreatment of the indigenous Ainu people of Hokkaido. The incident occured amidst a larger of anti-Japanese terrorist attacks performed by pro-Ainu organizations like the East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front.
Giichi survived the attempt, and Tsatsumi was stopped. However, far-left violence in Japan failed to cease. A similarly-intentioned arson attack in the September of that same year in Shiraoi.
= = = List of country musicians from Florida = = =
This is a list of famous country musicians from Florida, USA.
The following other musicians have had at least one number one song or album on country music charts: Jake Owen, Michael Ray, Chase Rice.
= = = Sandy Iannella = = =
Sandy Iannella (born 6 April 1987) is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Sassuolo. She used to play for Livorno and Torres.
Iannella was released by Cuneo. She then joined Sassuolo on 7 August.
She played on the women's u19 national team and the senior national team.
= = = Laurie Carter = = =
Laurie A. Carter is president of Lawrence University. Before becoming president of Lawrence in 2021, she was president of Shippensburg University.
Academic background.
Ms. Carter graduated from Clarion State College (now Clarion University) in 1984. She majored in communications. She got a Master of Arts degree in communications from William Paterson College in 1987. In 1993, she earned her Doctor of Law degree at Rutgers University.
= = = 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification = = =
The 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification is the qualifying tournament that decides 31 out of the 32 teams that will play in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with the hosts who qualified automatically, Qatar.
Different tournaments were held by each of FIFA's six confederations. The qualifiers started on 6 June 2019 and is planned to end in June 2022. The qualifiers has had many delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Confederation qualification.
AFC.
The opening two rounds was also qualification for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. That means, Qatar, only plays in the first two rounds of qualifying.
The qualification format is:
CAF.
The qualification format is:
CONCACAF.
The qualification format is:
CONMEBOL.
The qualification format is:
All ten CONMEBOL teams will play in a league of home-and-away round-robin matches. The top four teams qualify for the World Cup, and the fifth-placed team advances to the inter-confederation play-offs.
OFC.
The qualification format is:
UEFA.
The qualification format is:
Inter-confederation play-offs.
There will be two inter-confederation play-offs to determine the final two qualification spots for the World Cup. They are scheduled to be played in Qatar on 13–14 June 2022.
Goalscorers.
Below are goalscorer lists for each confederations and the inter-confederation play-offs:
= = = Sámuel Major = = =
Sámuel Major (born 9 January 2002) is a Hungarian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kozármisleny.
Career.
Major started his career with Debreceni VSC. 2017 he went to FC Red Bull Salzburg Academy where he played for the U15, U16 and U18. In 2020 he went on to FC Liefering. In January 2022 he was transfered to the Austrian Bundesliga club FC Admira Wacker Mödling.
National team.
He was part of the Hungarian U-17 team at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Honours.
FC Liefering
"Runner-up"
FC Red Bull Salzburg Academy
= = = 2021–22 UEFA Champions League group stage = = =
The 2021–22 UEFA Champions League group stage began on 14 September 2021 and ended on 9 December 2021. A total of 32 teams played in the group stage to decide the 16 spots in the knockout phase of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League.
Sheriff Tiraspol made their first appearance in the group stage. They were also the first team from Moldova to play in the Champions League group stage.
Draw.
The draw for the group stage was held on 26 August 2021, 18:00 CEST (19:00 TRT), in Istanbul, Turkey. The 32 teams were drawn into eight groups of four. The teams were seeded into four pots, with eight teams in each, based on:
Teams from the same association, and due to political reasons, teams from Ukraine and Russia, could not be drawn into the same group. The following pairings were announced by UEFA after the group stage teams were confirmed:
On each matchday, one set of four groups played their matches on Tuesday, while the other set of four groups played their matches on Wednesday, with the two sets of groups alternating between each matchday. The fixtures were decided after the draw, using a computer draw not shown to public. Each team would not play more than two home matches or two away matches in a row, and would play one home match and one away match on the first and last matchdays (Regulations Article 16.02). This arrangement was different from previous seasons, where the same two teams would play at home on the first and last matchdays.
Teams.
Below are the participating teams (with their 2021 UEFA club coefficients), grouped by their seeding pot. They include:
Notes
Format.
In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away in a round-robin format. The top two teams of each group advanced to the round of 16. The third-placed teams were transferred to the Europa League knockout round play-offs, while the fourth-placed teams were eliminated from European competitions for the season.
Tiebreakers.
Teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If two or more teams were tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria were applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (see Article 17 Equality of points – group stage, Regulations of the UEFA Champions League):
Due to the abolition of the away goals rule, head-to-head away goals were no longer applied as a tiebreaker starting from this season. However, total away goals were still applied as a tiebreaker.
Groups.
The fixtures were announced on 27 August 2021, the day after the draw. The matches were played on 14–15 September, 28–29 September, 19–20 October, 2–3 November, 23–24 November, and 7–8 December 2021. The scheduled kick-off times were 18:45 (two matches on each day) and 21:00 (remaining six matches) CET/CEST.
Times were CET/CEST, as listed by UEFA (local times, if different, are in parentheses).
= = = Arab Belt = = =
The Arab Belt () was the Syrian Baath government's project of of the north of the Al-Hasakah Governorate to change the demographics of the Kurdish regions of Syria in favor of the Arabs. The process was meant to increase the Arab population in those lands that were once Arab majority, before the Kurdish influx into the region after the collapse of the Ottoman empire in the 1920s.
Background.
The regions in the "Arab Belt" are rich in oil deposits and good agricultural land. About 50 to 60 percent of the Syrian petroleum caves are estimated to be located in the district of Al-Malikiyah.
Planning.
The Baath party came to power in 1963 in Syria and decided in 1965 to build the 350 km long and 10-15 km wide Arabian belt along the Syria–Turkey border. The Belt stretched from the Iraqi border in the east to Ras al-Ayn (Kurdish: "Serê Kaniyê") in the west. After another coup within the Baath party, Hafez al-Assad succeeded in becoming the head of Syria in 1970 and began to act on the plan in 1973. The project's name was officially changed to "Plan for the establishment of state model farms in the Jazira province".
Displacement.
41 Arab villages were built during the project, and all the Kurdish village names of the area were replaced by Arabic names. About 4,000 Arab families from the provinces of Al-Raqqa and Aleppo, where they had previously lost their houses by the construction of the Tabqa dam, were housed in the new villages. These Arabs are named Maghmurin (������� Maġmūrīn, which is affected by flooding). As a result, about of Kurdish cultivated land were taken away and given to the newly settled Arabs. The original plan would also forcibly send about 140,000 Kurds to the southern deserts at Al-Raad. Although the government took away the Kurds' right to live in the area, the Kurds refused to move away and give up their houses. Those Kurds who had been declared foreigners were not allowed to have property, to repair houses, or to build new houses.
= = = The Way of the Dragon = = =
The Way the Dragon is a 1972 Hong Kong martial arts action-comedy film written, co-produced and directed by Bruce Lee, who also stars in the lead role. The film co-stars Bruce Lee, Nora Miao, Riccardo Billi (also co-execitive ), Paul Wei, Huang Chung-hsin, Tony Liu, Unicorn Chan, Chuck Norris, Malisa Longo, Robert Wall, Hwang In-shik, Jon T. Benn.
Bruce Lee formed his own production company, A Concord Production, with Golden Harvest founder Raymond Chow, and "The Way of the Dragon" was the company's first film.
= = = Free Inquiry = = =
Free Inquiry is a secular journal founded in 1980. It was founded by philosopher Paul Kurtz. The journal is published in every two months. It covers different topics about secularism and humanism.
= = = Hellbillies = = =
Hellbillies is a rock band from Norway. In 1993, the band got the award Spellemannprisen in the class Country-rock for the album "Pela Stein".
= = = Plectrohyla acanthodes = = =
The thorny spikethumb frog ("Plectrohyla acanthodes") is a frog that lives in Mexico and Guatemala. Scientists have seen it between 2200 and 2250 meters above sea level in Guatemala and between 1700 and 1500 meters above sea level in Mexico.
= = = Ctenochasma = = =
Ctenochasma (meaning "comb jaw") is a genus of Upper Jurassic pterosaur of the suborder Pterodactyloidea. Their fossilized remains have been found in the Solnhofen limestone of Bavaria, Germany, and a couple of other sites laid down in the late Jurassic period.
The teeth were a filter-feeding apparatus: the pterosaurs strained out algae or small invertebrates from stagnant tropical waters, as flamingoes do today. This kind of life is mirrored by another pterosaur genus, "Pterodaustro", which had an active pumping mechanism to push water through its teeth.
= = = List of country musicians from Iowa = = =
This is a list of famous country musicians from Iowa, USA.
The following other musicians have had at least one number one song or album on a national music chart: Sarah Darling.
The following other musicians have had 4 singles or albums on the "Billboard" country music charts: Shannon Brown.
= = = Silvio Poma = = =
Silvio Poma (Trescore Balneario, 1840 - Turate, 21 October 1932) was an Italian painter.
Biography.
He participates as a volunteer in the II War of Independence and, later, he embarks on military life, but in 1866 he takes leave of the army after contracting malaria. On his return to Milan he attended the studios of Giovan Battista Lelli and Gerolamo Induno, both painter-soldiers with whom he had come into contact during the military campaign of 1859 . He made his debut at the Fine Arts Exhibition of Brera in 1869, but the first official awards came only in the middle of the following decade: in 1876 he won the Mylius prize of the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera with a canvas of historical subject set in a large natural context of romantic taste entitled "Macbeth meets in the Dunscinane wood the massacres that predict his throne"; in 1877 one of his landscapes was purchased at the National Exhibition of Naples by Vittorio Emanuele II. He was buried in the Cimitero Maggiore di Milano, where his remains were later collected in a cell.
The public purchase by King Vittorio Emanuele II for his private collection will give him international fame among the royal families of the era.
= = = Großhabersdorf = = =
Großhabersdorf is a municipality in Fürth, Bavaria, Germany. As of 2006 it had a population of 4,271.
= = = Langenzenn = = =
Langenzenn is a town in Fürth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is 15 km west of Fürth.
The town is on the river Zenn and has a population of 10.339 people (31. December 2012).
Geography.
It belongs to Fürth near Nürnberg and is in the Rangau.
Neighbouring Towns:
= = = Wilhermsdorf = = =
Wilhermsdorf is a municipality in Fürth in Bavaria in Germany. As of 2020 it has a population of 5,479. It is twinned with Feld am See in Austria and Jahnsdorf, also in Germany.
Neighboring municipalities.
Wilhermsdorf borders
Puschendorf is a municipality in Fürth in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Oberasbach = = =
Oberasbach is a municipality in Fürth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is 6 km southwest of Fürth, and 10 km west of Nuremberg (centre).
Stadtrat.
The local council has 24 members.
The election in 2014 showed the following results:
Twin towns.
Oberasbach is twinned with:
= = = Obermichelbach = = =
Obermichelbach is a municipality in Fürth in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Roßtal = = =
Roßtal is a market town in Fürth, Bavaria, Germany. As of 2020 it had a population of 10,127.
= = = Seukendorf = = =
Seukendorf is a municipality in Fürth in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Stein, Bavaria = = =
Stein (East Franconian: "Schdah") is a town in Fürth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is 7 km south of Fürth, and 7 km southwest of Nuremberg (centre).
Geography.
Stein is in the metropolitan area Nürnberg/Fürth/Erlangen in Middle Franconia, Bavaria and is a part of the district of Fürth. It is next to Nuremberg in the north-west and is on the left bank of the river Rednitz. Neighboring municipalities are Nuremberg, Rohr, Roßtal, Zirndorf and Oberasbach.
Stein is divided into 11 districts:
= = = Tuchenbach = = =
Tuchenbach is a municipality in Fürth in Bavaria in Germany.
Geography.
Tuchenbach is about 20 Kilometer west of Nuremberg. The closest villages are Obermichelbach, Veitsbronn, Puschendorf and the town of Herzogenaurach. The altitude is 345 Meters. The area of Tuchenbach is 6.50 km2
= = = Zirndorf = = =
Zirndorf () is a town, which is part of Fürth. It is in northern Bavaria, Germany in the Regierungsbezirk of Middle Franconia.
Neighbouring municipalities.
The following towns and municipalities share borders with Zirndorf; they are listed in clockwise order, starting in the north:
= = = Aichen = = =
Aichen is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Aletshausen = = =
Aletshausen is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Balzhausen = = =
Balzhausen is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Bibertal = = =
Bibertal is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Breitenthal = = =
Breitenthal is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany. The Oberrieder Weiher, a in the region Mittelschwaben popular greenbelt recreation area, is in the municipal area of Breitenthal.
= = = Mittelschwaben = = =
Mittelschwaben is a part of the Bavarian administrative region Swabia. It consists of the districts Günzburg, Neu-Ulm, Unterallgäu and the district-free town Memmingen.
The name "Mittelschwaben" was created in the 19th century to tell apart the Bavarian parts of Oberschwaben from the Baden-Württembergian.
Borders.
in the west (to the Baden-Württembergian Oberschwaben): the river Iller<br>
in the north (to the Donauried): the southern border of the Danube-valley<br>
in the east (to the Stauden, Reischenau and Holzwinkel, the three parts of the Augsburg-Westliche Wälder Nature Park): the rivers Mindel and Flossach<br>
in the south (to the Allgäu): the terminal moraines of the Würm glaciation<br>
= = = Sennacherib = = =
Sennacherib was the king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from 705BC until his death in 681BC. He features in the Hebrew Bible. During his time as king, he destroyed the city of Babylon in 689BC and changed the capital city to Nineveh.
= = = Universal Television = = =
Universal Television LLC (abbreviated as UTV) is an American television production company that is a subsidiary of Universal Studio Group, a division of Comcast's NBCUniversal. It serves as the network television production arm of NBC; a predecessor of the company previously assumed such functions, and a substantial portion of the company's shows air on the network. It was formerly known as Revue Studios, Universal Pictures Television Department, Universal-International Television, Studios USA Television LLC, Universal Network Television, Universal Domestic Television, NBC Universal Television Studio, and Universal Media Studios. Re-established in 2004, both NBC Studios and the original Universal Television are predecessors of the current Universal Television, formerly known as NBC Universal Television Studio and Universal Media Studios.
Happy Tree Friends and Nirvana is the punk holding banner responsible for a majority of the Geffen sound library. As an official part of the Universal Pictures library, they are part of the company's record unit, Universal Music Group.
= = = Hacker T. Dog = = =
Hacker T. Dog is a dog puppet who appears on the children’s TV channel CBBC in the United Kingdom..
= = = Eddy Jozefzoon = = =
Eddy Jozefzoon ( 8 December 1937 Ganzee – 3 October 2021 Paramaribo) was a Surinamese politician and adviser. He was politically active in the 1960s and 1970s.
Over the decades, he served as an advisor to Jungle commando leader Ronnie Brunswijk, Vice President Robert Ameerali, President Desi Bouterse and Vice President Ronnie Brunswijk.
Life.
Eddy Jozefzoon graduated with a doctorate in philosophy. In the sixties he wrote for the government the program "Logical Thinking". In the run-up to the 1969 elections, he participated in the campaign of the Progressive National Party bloc .
In the 1980s he was an advisor to Ronnie Brunswijk, the leader of the Jungle Commando.
On 27 September 2011, together with Jules Wijdenbosch and Errol Alibux, he was appointed adviser to the Bouterse I cabinet.
Eddy Jozefzoon died on 3 October 2021.
= = = Marie-Louise Bemelmans = = =
Maria Louise "Marie-Louise" Bemelmans-Videc (9 April 1947 in Brunssum – 29 August 2021 in Leiden) was a Dutch politician and professor. From 8 June 1999 to 7 June 2011, she was a member of the Senate on behalf of the Christian Democratic Appeal party. She was awarded Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau.
Bemelmans-Videc graduated from Leiden University and Erasmus University Rotterdam. From 1992 to 2011, she was professor of public administration at Radboud University Nijmegen.
= = = Bubesheim = = =
Bubesheim is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria, Germany.
Hsu Mei-chu (born 1 August 1966) is a Taiwanese professional tennis player.
She competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.
She competed at the 1991 Taipei Open.
= = = Burgau = = =
Burgau is a town in Günzburg in Swabia, Bavaria. Burgau is on the river Mindel, and has a population of just under 10,000.
= = = Burtenbach = = =
Burtenbach is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Deisenhausen = = =
Deisenhausen is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Dürrlauingen = = =
Dürrlauingen is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Ebershausen = = =
Ebershausen is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Ellzee = = =
Ellzee is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Gundremmingen = = =
Gundremmingen is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Rosa María Flores Buendía = = =
Rosa María Flores Buendía is a Mexican pelotari. She competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics. and 2019 Pan American Games.
During the 1990 Basque Pelota World Championship, the 1994 Basque Pelota World Championship and the 1998 Basque Pelota World Championship she won the gold medal in the frontenis specialty with Miryam Muñoz Cadena.
In the Basque Pelota World Championship of 2006, she won the bronze medal with Ariana Yolanda Cepeda de la Mora.
= = = Haldenwang = = =
Haldenwang is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Ichenhausen = = =
Ichenhausen is a town in Günzburg, in Bavaria, Germany. It is on the river Günz, 9 km south of Günzburg.
= = = Jettingen-Scheppach = = =
Jettingen-Scheppach is a market community in Günzburg "Landkreis" in the Schwaben (Swabia) "Regierungsbezirk" in Bavaria. It is between Ulm and Augsburg. Its population as of 1 December 2005 was 7,044.
= = = Kammeltal = = =
Kammeltal is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Kötz = = =
Kötz is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Hürben (Krumbach) = = =
Hürben, today the eastern part of Krumbach in Bavarian Swabia, was an independent village before it was in the neighbouring town of Krumbach in the year 1902. The Kammel was in most parts of the border between Krumbach and Hürben.
= = = Krumbad = = =
Krumbad is a traditional spa in Swabia, Germany at the foot of Alps.
= = = Landensberg = = =
Landensberg is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria, Germany.
= = = Leipheim = = =
Leipheim is a town in Günzburg, in Bavaria, Germany. It is on the Danube, west of Günzburg, and northeast of Ulm. The village Riedheim and Weissingen are districts of Leipheim. Since 1993, Leipheim has been twinned with the Hungarian town Fonyód.
= = = Münsterhausen = = =
Münsterhausen is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Neuburg an der Kammel = = =
Neuburg is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Offingen = = =
Offingen is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
It has a population of 4,241 residents.
Offingen is in the Donauried between Ulm and Donauwörth on the Danube and Mindel. The Ulm–Augsburg railway line crosses the town.
= = = Sandra Timmerman = = =
Alexandra Lamberta Johanna (Sandra) Timmerman ( 23 March 1964 Enschede – 11 July 2021 Zwolle) was a Dutch singer and theatre performer.
Life.
She sang with her family, Gert and Hermien Timmerman. Later they performed as a duo under the name Sandra & Sheila. In 1992 Timmerman posed with her sister for "Playboy."
She focused more on the theatre. In 2007 she won the Concours de la Chanson of the Alliance Française. In 2009 she made her debut with her theatre show "Een Nieuwe Liefde". In 2012, she had one of the leading roles in a German musical "Yva" about the life of Elsa 'Yva' Neuländer.
= = = Rettenbach, Swabia = = =
Rettenbach is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany. The following Gemarkungen exist: Harthausen, Remshart, Rettenbach.
= = = Röfingen = = =
Röfingen is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Thannhausen = = =
Thannhausen () is a town in Günzburg, in Bavaria, Germany. It is on the river Mindel, southeast of Günzburg, and west of Augsburg.
= = = Ursberg = = =
Ursberg is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
Nearby is Ursberg Abbey, a former Imperial Abbey of the Holy Roman Empire.
= = = Waldstetten, Bavaria = = =
Waldstetten is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Raffaele Casnedi = = =
Raffaele Casnédi (September 26, 1822 – December 29, 1892) was an Italian painter and scenic designer, active mainly in Milan.
He was born to Pietro Casnedi and Angela Spaini. Despite his parent's objections, he attended the Accademia di Brera from 1840 to 1850. There he studied under Sogni and Luigi Sabatelli. In 1852, he won the Mylius prize for the fresco of "The school of Leonardo" painted in a lunette for the Accademia. He interned in Rome, where he befriended the landscape artist Costa. He returned to Milan, and joined the Brera in 1856, and as professor of design in 1860.
He is best known for his frescoes and religious canvases conserved at the churches (in Valmadrera, Besana, Rho, San Pietro in Novara, and Palombara). For example, in the parochial church of Santi Pietro e Paolo in Luino, he painted, among other works, the four evangelists in the spandrels of the dome. In collaboration with Giuseppe Bertini, he painted the curtain or sipario (1861–1863) at the Teatro alla Scala with "The Fables Atellanae". Among the pupils at the Brera of Casnédi (as well as Bertini and Hayez) were the Scapigliatura artists: Pietro Bouvier and Francesco Didioni, and the Divisionists, Angelo Morbelli and Giovanni Sottocornola. Bartolomeo Giuliano was one of his assistants.
= = = Indianapolis metropolitan area = = =
Indianapolis–Carmel–Anderson or Indianapolis metropolitan area is an 11-county metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Indiana, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget. It in Central Indiana, within the American Midwest.
= = = Ali Mabkhout = = =
Ali Ahmed Mabkhout Mohsen Al Hajeri (; born 5 October 1990) is a professional association football player who plays for Al Jazira and the United Arab Emirates national team.
He used to play in the youth system, and played his first game out of the youth system for Al Jazira in 2009.
Club career.
Mabkhout played in the AFC Champions League for the first time against Al Ittihad on 22 April 2009, after coming on as a substitute. On 19 May 2009, he scored his first Asian Champions League goal in the 49th minute against Esteghlal. The game ended in a 2–2 draw.
International career.
In the 2015 AFC Asian Cup quarter-finals, Mabkhout scored the first goal against Japan to make it 1–0 and it was played at Stadium Australia in Sydney. He also scored in the penalty shootout against Japan. UAE ended up winning 5–4 in penalties.
On 10 October 2019, Mabkhout scored a hat-trick against Indonesia in a 5–0 win. He then became the highest goalscorer on the national team.
Honours.
Al Jazira
United Arab Emirates U23
United Arab Emirates
Individual
= = = Muhammad Talab Hilal = = =
Muhammad Talab Hilal (; ) was a Syrian politician, officer, and government official. He was a cabinet minister in the Ba'athist government of Yusuf Zuayyin and continued to be a cabinet minister in later governments. Before that, he was governor of Hama. Before that, Hilal was the chief of police in al-Hasakah. While he was a chief of police, Hilal wrote a book on Syria's Jazira region (part of Mesopotamia). This book was important for the Syrian government's plan for the "Arab Belt" ethnic cleansing programme in Syrian Kurdistan.
Hilal completed his "National, Political, and Social Study of the Province of Jazira" on 13 November 1963. This book said that the Syrian government should begin the "Arab Belt" programme. Hilal wrote that the government should force Kurdish people who lived near the borders between Syria and Turkey and between Syria and Iraq to move. Then, the government could move Arab people into the area to take their lands. The Arab Belt ethnic cleansing programme began in 1973 and continued until 1976. The government accepted Hilal's plan in 1965. When Hilal's "National, Political, and Social Study of the Province of Jazira" became public in 1968, the Syrian government claimed that these were only Hilal's ideas. The Arab Belt programme did not begin before 1973 because the government had not yet built the . In 1975, after the dam was complete, the government moved 4000 Arabs of the Walda tribe from the valley of the Euphrates into the "Arab Belt" area.
= = = Eran Zahavi = = =
Eran Zahavi (or Zehavi, , ; born 25 July 1987) is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a forward for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv, which he also captains.
Zahavi won Israeli Footballer of the Year twice (2013 and 2014), and finished as the top goalscorer of the Israeli Premier League for three seasons in a row (2013–14 29 goals, 2014–15 27 goals and 2015–16 35 goals, all-time league record). In 2016, he broke the Israeli league sixty-year-old record, scoring the most goals in a single season, beating the 1954–55 record. He was named the 2017 Chinese Super League MVP, and broke the league's single-season scoring record in 2019. Zahavi has played for the national team since 2010, earning over 65 caps.
Honours.
Club.
Hapoel Tel Aviv
Maccabi Tel Aviv
PSV Eindhoven
= = = Muslim Roma = = =
Muslim Roma are called Xoraxane (pronunciation: Khorakhane) in Romani language, or commonly known as "Turkish Gypsy" (Turkoyiftoi, Türk Çingene) is a religious Umbrella term for Muslims Roma people groups from the Balkans, Turkey, Northern Cyprus, Crimea and there descendants who live everywhere in different parts of the World. They convert to Sunni Islam at the time of the Sultanate of Rum in Anatolia and Ottoman Empire at the Balkans, to not pay Jizya. Some of them are Bektashi or belong to another Sufism Tarika. Xoraxane Men are all Circumcised, it is a big event for them to celebrate a Sünnet-Party for there sons.
The word Khorakhane, Xoraxane, Horahane or Korane Roma itself, means "Koranites" (Koran followers) i.e., Muslims, Turks and Turkish Lifestyle in the Romani language, regardless of which country they live in and which subgroup they belong to, or even they speak Turkish language or not. This word was given to them by the Dasikane Roma at the Balkans. Muslim Roma who lost there subgroup knowledge, are named only as Xoraxane Roma. The biggest group are the Romanlar in Turkey.
In Bulgaria, Greece, Northern Cyprus, Turkey and Romania (Dobruja), many Xoraxane deny there Roma Background, speak only Turkish and have a strong Turkish Identity trough Turkification and Cultural assimilation in Turkish society and declare themselves as Turkish people only, but some speak Xoraxane Romani dialect together, like in Greek Thrace. Muslim Roma have nothing in common with Christian Roma, especially the Turkish speaking Muslim Roma made a big distant to Christian Roma.
Gene flow from Turks into the Xoraxane Roma population at the Ottoman Empire, happend trough the Ottoman conquest of the Balkans. About Paspati in his Book from 1860-1863, he mentioned that Ottoman Turkish Men often married Roma woman. Under the reign of Abdulhamid II, there status was changend and they was named as Buçuk Millet. Also Abdal of Turkey, Dom people and Lom people Genetic influence in the Muslim Roma population, happend in the time of the Ottoman Empire, all three groups of the Lom-Dom-Rom, called Çingeneler (Gypsy) in Turkish. At the end of the 19th century, Orthodox Christian Lom people in Istanbul convert to Islam. The Basketmaker-Roma (Sepecides) group from Saloniki who went to Izmir in 1923, are of Turkish-Greek origin. Genflow from Albanians, Slavs, Greeks and from People of Caucasus and Jats. Some Romani Men share the R1a1 Y-DNA Haplogroup, who show a Brahmin Ancestry., or Jats, because Y-DNA R1a1 are also be found in Jats.
The Egyptians Act 1530 and Egyptian Act of 1554 expelled Roma people from England. 10,000 thousand expelled Roma people went to the Ottoman Empire and became Muslims.
There descendants call themself until today Egyptians.
In the countrys who once belongend to former Yugoslavia many Xoraxane Roma hide there Romani Heritage too, and speak only Albanian language, or one of the several South Slavic languages, few also speak Turkish language.
Under the rule of the Ottoman Empire, the so called "Turkmen Copt", an Ottoman Turkish language speaking Muslim Roma group of 4 clans was settled in the Balkans
Some of this Turkish speaking Muslim Gypsy Men from Bulgaria went to Poland as Guest workers and married Polish Woman and got children with them. This Offsprings called Melezi (Halfblood), a Turkish Loanword in the Romani language dialects of the Muslim Roma for people with mixed Romani blood.
A Group of Nomadic Xoraxane went from Ottoman-Bulgaria to Persia under the reign of Nader Shah and became Shia Muslim. They still live in Iran until today and named "Zargari tribe", and speak there own Romano language, havenly influenced with words from Azerbaijani language and Persian language.
At the Greek War of Independence 1821–1829, Crimean War 1853–1856, Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878), Balkan Wars 1912-1913, World War I 1914-1918, and the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923, many Xoraxane-Roma together with other Non-Romani Muslims was expelled from Bulgaria and Greece and other parts of the Balkans to settle in Turkey.
At the time of communism in the 1950's from Bulgaria, some Turkish speaking Muslim Roma Groups went to Romania for better Life, and settled in the Dobruja, where allready a Turkish speaking Muslim Gypsy community together with Turks and Tatarians live there since the time of Ottoman Empire.
From Turkey and Ex-Yugoslavia, some People of Muslim Roma Background came to Germany and Austria in the 1960's and 1970's as so called Guest worker, where some of the Romani Men married with German or Austrian Womans and got Children.
In Crimea live several different Groups of Muslim Roma since the time of the Crimean Khanate, the majority of them speak Crimean Tatar language and take a Crimean Tatars Identity.
They are different Xoraxane Roma Populatio divided in there First language:
The majority of Muslim Roma lives in:
= = = Waldorf Education = = =
Waldorf education is education based on Rudolf Steiner's conceptions. During his carreer, Rudolf Steiner published a number of works regarding education and pedagogy. There are schools, which use these ideas. The ideas are called Anthroposophy. Rudolf Steiner stated it . These schools started in Austria, Germany and Switzerland. There, they are often an alternative to state-run schools; usually they are private schools. Since the second half of the 20th century, Waldorf education has also spread to other countries.
= = = Concord Production Inc. = = =
Concord Production Inc. (������) was a production company founded in 1972 in Hong Kong (british) by Bruce Lee and Raymond Chow. Concord went defunct in 1976. The "Golden Harvest" was in charge of the "distribution".
Movies.
The company has produced "The Way of the Dragon" (1972), "The Game of Death" (1972) and "Bruce Lee, the Man and the Legend" (1973) with "Golden Harvest", and "Enter the Dragon" (1973) with "Warner Bros.".
= = = Tajik Americans = = =
Tajik Americans are Americans who are from Tajikistan. Most of Tajik Americans are ethnic Tajiks.
Uzbek Americans are the Uzbeks who have moved to the United States or Uzbek immigrants with green cards.
= = = Basgo = = =
Basgo is a town situated on the bank of the Indus river in Leh district, Ladakh, India. It was once an important cultural and political centre and is frequently mentioned in the "Ladakhi Chronicles". It is known for its gompas such as Basgo Monastery and historical ruins.
= = = Daniel Klicnik = = =
Daniel Klicnik (born 31 May 2003) is an Austrian professional footballer. He plays as a right back for 2. Liga club Liefering. He played for the FC Salzburg U19 team in the UEFA Youth League during the 2021–22 season.
Career.
He started his career with FC Zeltweg and went on to FC Judenburg. From 2016 to 2018 he played for the SK Sturm Graz Academy, and from 2018 to 2021 for the Red Bull Salzburg Academy. In 2021 he moved to FC Liefering.
His debut for Liefering was in October 2021, when he came in for Samuel Major in the 11th round against FC Juniors OÖ. He left Liefering in 2023.
He also played for Austria under-15 and under-16 national teams.
= = = List of country musicians from South Carolina = = =
This is a list of famous country musicians from South Carolina, USA.
= = = Description = = =
A description is giving the characteristics or look of something. People describe things by writing, or by speaking. Description is one of the four Rhetorical modes, the other three are exposition, argumentation, and narration. Definite descriptions is when somebody describes something once, and the description never changes. Some famous mathematicians, for example Bertrand Russell or Gottlob Frege, wrote about definite descriptions.
= = = Plectrohyla ixil = = =
The ixil spikethumb frog ("Plectrohyla ixil") is a frog that lives in Mexico and northwestern Guatemala. Scientists have seen it between 1175 and 1690 meters above sea level in cloud forests in the Meseta Central (central tableland) in Chiapas.
= = = Sohail Khan = = =
Sohail Khan (born 20 December 1970) is an Indian actor, writer, film director and producer who works predominantly in Hindi cinema. He is the younger brother of actors Salman Khan and Arbaaz Khan. He has an elder sister, Alvira Khan Agnihotri. He produces films under his banner Sohail Khan Productions.
= = = Waltenhausen = = =
Waltenhausen is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Wiesenbach, Bavaria = = =
Wiesenbach is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Winterbach, Bavaria = = =
Winterbach is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Ziemetshausen = = =
Ziemetshausen is a municipality in Günzburg in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Gino D'Acampo = = =
Gennaro Sheffield "Gino" D'Acampo (born 17 July 1976) is an Italian celebrity chef and TV presenter based in the United Kingdom, best known for his cooking TV shows and cookbooks.
= = = Pompei = = =
Pompei is an Italian city in Campania. About 25,000 people live there.
It is known for the ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii which are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Twin towns.
Pompei is twinned with:
= = = Serruria florida = = =
Serruria florida is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae. It lives in South Africa. In English, it is called blushing bride or pride of Franschhoek.
= = = Memphis Depay = = =
Memphis Depay (; born 13 February 1994), also known simply as Memphis, is a Dutch rapper and professional footballer who plays as a forward for Barcelona and the Netherlands national team.
His first professional club was PSV Eindhoven, where, he became an important part of the team, scoring 50 goals in 124 games in all competitions. He was the Eredivisie's top scorer during the 2014–15 season. He scored 22 goals in 30 games, and helped the team win the Eredivisie title. He also won the Dutch Footballer of the Year and "Best Young Player" during the same season. Memphis joined Manchester United in June 2015 for £25 million. He then joined Lyon in January 2017. After four seasons there, he joined Barcelona in 2021 on a free transfer.
Memphis has played in every national team, from youth to senior. He was part of the Netherlands under-17 team and won the 2011 European Championship. He played his first national team game in 2013 and then next year he was a part of the Netherlands squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and finished third. He also played in the UEFA Euro 2020.
Honours.
PSV Eindhoven
Lyon
Barcelona
Netherlands U17
Netherlands
Individual
= = = Thoughts on the Education of Daughters = = =
Thoughts on the Education of Daughters is a book written by feminist and philospher Mary Wollstonecraft. It was published by Joseph Johnson in 1787.
The book argues that women should be allowed education just like men.
= = = Lonsdaleite = = =
Lonsdaleite is also known as hexagonal diamond because of its crystal structure, It is a allotrope of carbon with a Hexagonal lattice as compared to the cubical lattice of regular diamonds.
It is naturally found in meteorite debris of meteors that carried graphite and crashed onto earth, the great heat and pressure upon impact made the graphite turn into Lonsdaleite.
= = = Sardar Azmoun = = =
Sardar Azmoun (; born 1 January 1995) is an Iranian professional footballer. He plays as a forward for Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Iran national team.
Azmoun played his first game for the Iran national team in 2014 when he was 19. He played in the 2015, 2019 AFC Asian Cup and 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Azmoun is the second-most expensive Iranian player of all-time behind Alireza Jahanbakhsh. He is the youngest Iranian to score in a Champions League game and he is the highest Iranian scorer in the UEFA Champions League, scoring four goals.
Honours.
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Iran U17
Iran U20
Iran
Individual
= = = Aidhausen = = =
Aidhausen is a municipality in Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany, it is a member of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Hofheim in Unterfranken.
Geography.
Aidhausen is in the Main-Rhön region.
It is divided into the following districts: Aidhausen, Friesenhausen, Happertshausen, Kerbfeld and Nassach.
= = = Breitbrunn = = =
Breitbrunn is a municipality in Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Bundorf = = =
Bundorf is a municipality in Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Burgpreppach = = =
Burgpreppach is a municipality in Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Ebelsbach = = =
Ebelsbach is a municipality in Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Eltmann = = =
Eltmann () is a town of 5256 residents (in Haßberge, Lower Franconia, in Bavaria, Germany. It is on the south bank of the Main river, west of Bamberg. It is made up of the town proper, and its distant districts, Dippach, Eschenbach, Limbach, Lembach, Roßstadt, and Weissbrunn, as well as an industrial district. Eltmann is within the Naturpark Steigerwald.
The German federal highway (Bundesstraße) 26 passes through town, and the German Main Valley Autobahn 70 has an interchange next to town. Eltmann receives rail service from the German national railway system, Deutsche Bahn, at the Ebelsbach-Eltmann train station.
= = = Ermershausen = = =
Ermershausen is a municipality in Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Gädheim = = =
Gädheim is a municipality in Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany. It is in the Main river valley.
= = = Hofheim, Bavaria = = =
Hofheim in Unterfranken ) is a city in Haßberge, Unterfranken, Bavaria in Germany.
The municipality consists of the town of Hofheim and the villages of Eichelsdorf, Erlsdorf, Goßmannsdorf, Lendershausen, Manau, Ostheim, Reckertshausen, Rügheim and Sulzbach.
= = = Kirchlauter = = =
Kirchlauter is a municipality in the Bavarian Administrative Region of Lower Franconia in Haßberge in Germany. It is a part of the Verwaltungsgemeinde of Ebelsbach.
Geography.
Kirchlauter is in the Main-Rhön Region (Bavarian Planungsregion 3).
It consists of the following boroughs: Kirchlauter, Neubrunn, and Pettstadt.
= = = Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne = = =
Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, Viscount of Turenne (1611-1675) was a French general, serving the Kingdom of France from 1630 until his death on 27 July 1675 during the Battle of Salzbach.
= = = NK = = =
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= = = Omar Al Somah = = =
Omar Jehad Al Somah (; born 23 March 1989) is a Syrian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi and the Syria national team.
In July 2014, Al Somah joined Al Ahli. He was the top league goal-scorer in 2015, 2016 and 2017. He helped the team win the league in 2016, which was Al Ahli's first league win in 32 years.
Honours.
Al Futowa
Al Qadsia
Al Ahli
Al arabi
Syria
Individual
= = = David Rugamas = = =
David Antonio Rugamas Leiva (born 17 February 1990 in San Juan Opico, La Libertad, El Salvador) is a Salvadoran professional football player, who plays as a forward.
= = = 2021 Indian Air Force Mil Mi-17 crash = = =
On 8 December 2021, an Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopter crashed in Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, at 1220 hours IST. The Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and 13 others, including his wife and other family members were onboard the helicopter. As of 1630 hours IST, 11 bodies were recovered from the crash site.
= = = Norjmoogiin Tsedenbal = = =
Norjmoogiin Tsedenbal (; born 12 September 1988) is a Mongolian footballer who plays as a defender for Ulaanbaatar City and the Mongolian national team.
= = = 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) = = =
The Asian part of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification is the qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. It is for the national teams who are members of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). Besides from Qatar (who qualified automatically as hosts), there a total of 4 or 5 slots (4 direct slots and 1 possible inter-confederation play-off slot) to the World Cup.
The tournament has four rounds; the first two rounds also being qualification for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup (which is why Qatar plays in the first two rounds). The first round would have also been qualifiers for the 2020 AFC Solidarity Cup but it was cancelled.
Format.
The qualification format is as follows:
Entrants.
All 46 FIFA associations from AFC entered qualification. The FIFA World Rankings from April 2019 was used to determine who would play in the first round. The second and third rounds used the FIFA World Rankings at the time of the draw.
Because the qualification format was for both the World Cup and Asian Cup qualifiers, both Qatar (automatically qualifying to the World Cup as hosts) and China PR (automatically qualifying to the Asian Cup as hosts) entered the second round. Qatar played for qualification to the Asian Cup, and China to the World Cup.
Timor-Leste was banned from playing in the Asian Cup qualifiers after they fielded 12 players they weren't able to play in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification. FIFA did not ban them from the World Cup qualifiers though, so Timor-Leste was allowed to enter the competition. They are not able to qualify to the Asian Cup but they can qualify to the World Cup.
Schedule.
The schedule of the competition according to the FIFA International Match Calendar.
First round.
The draw for the first round was held on 17 April 2019 at 11:00 MST (), at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Second round.
The draw for the second round was held on 17 July 2019 at 17:00 MST (), at AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Group H.
North Korea withdrew from the qualifying round because of COVID-19 concerns.
Ranking of runner-up teams.
Because North Korea withdrew from Group H, games against the fifth-placed teams of each group were not counted in the ranking of the runner-up teams.
Third round.
The third round consists of two groups of six teams. The first two teams in each group will qualify for the World Cup. The two third-placed teams proceed to the fourth round. The draw was held on 1 July 2021 in Malaysia.
Fourth round.
The two third-placed teams in each group from the third round will play against each other in a single match to decide which team will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs.
The host city and venue for this match will be announced during the draw for this round.
Inter-confederation play-off.
The inter-confederation play-off was determined by a draw held on 26 November 2021. The fifth-placed team from AFC was drawn against the fifth-placed team from CONMEBOL. The play-off is scheduled to be played as a single match in Qatar on 13 or 14 June 2022.
Qualified teams.
The following teams from AFC qualified for the final tournament.
Top goalscorers.
Below are full goalscorer lists for each round:
= = = Floridsdorfer AC = = =
The Floridsdorfer Athletiksport-Club (Floridsdorfer Athletics Sports Club) is a football club from Floridsdorf. Floridsdorf is the 21st district of Vienna. The club was founded in August 1904. In November 1905 the name was chanced into Floridsdorfer Athletik-Klub. In June 1906 the 1. Floridsdorfer A.C. became member of the Austrian Football Association. The club colors are blue and white.
Current squad.
"Updated 27 July 2023"
League.
In brackets level in Austrian football
= = = Plectrohyla pycnochila = = =
The thicklip spikethumb frog or thick-lipped spikethumb frog ("Plectrohyla pycnochila") is a frog that lives in Mexico. Scientists have seen it between 2000 and 2600 meters above sea level in pine-oak forests in Meseta Central (central tableland) in Chiapas.
= = = Michael Chaves = = =
Michael Chaves is an American film director, screenwriter, visual effects artist, editor and also, an executive producer. He is best known for his work on the miniseries, "Chase Champions", and the theatrical films "The Curse of La Llorona" and "".
= = = Marv Films = = =
Marv Studios (or simply Marv and stylised as MARV, formerly known as SKA Films) is the British movie and television production company currently owned by movie producer Matthew Vaughn. It is best known for the movies "Layer Cake", "Stardust", "Kick-Ass", ' and '.
History.
SKA Films.
In 1997, movie producer Matthew Vaughn and movie director Guy Ritchie established their own company in the United Kingdom, with its first movie being "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels", which is for HandMade Films.
In 1999, Vaughn and Ritchie struck an agreement with Sony Pictures to distribute its next movie, "Snatch".
The team followed it up with their next big movie "Swept Away", starring Madonna. The movie ended up being bombed critically and commercially. It went on to win the Golden Raspberry Awards in 2003.
Marv Films.
Later that same year, Ritchie and Vaughn broke up ties, thus rebranding from SKA Films to Marv Films, and its first production under the new banner was Matthew Vaughn's directorial debut "Layer Cake".
In 2007, it signed a contract with Sony Pictures to produce its feature movies. Later that same year, Charlie Mitchell joined the company.
In 2009, Kris Thykier decided to leave Marv Films, in order to set up PeaPie Films, to produce new feature movies.
In 2018, Vaughn established its subsidiary Marv Studios to set up new feature movie reboots.
Marv Music.
In 2021, Marv established a record label, Marv Music, in conjunction with Warner Music Group. The label is distributed under Warner's Parlophone Records unit.
= = = Knetzgau = = =
Knetzgau is a municipality in Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany. It consists of eight villages: Oberschwappach, Unterschwappach, Westheim, Hainert, Eschenau, Neuhaus, Zell am Ebersberg, Wohnau and Zeil.
= = = Königsberg, Bavaria = = =
Königsberg in Bayern is a town in Haßberge, in Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. It is 7 km (5 miles) northeast of Haßfurt, and 31 km (20 miles) northwest of Bamberg.
It was an exclave of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha until 1918, after having been a part of Saxe-Hildburghausen.
Photo gallery.
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= = = Maroldsweisach = = =
Maroldsweisach is a municipality in Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Oberaurach = = =
Oberaurach is a municipality in Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany.
There are 11 quarters belonging to Oberaurach:
= = = Pfarrweisach = = =
Pfarrweisach is a municipality in Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany.
Geography.
Location.
Pfarrweisach is in the Main-Rhön Region (Bavarian planning region no. 3).
Subdivisions.
Pfarrweisach is divided into nine sub-municipalities (population in brackets as at: 5 January 2009):
Neighbouring municipalities.
Its neighbouring municipalities (clockwise from the north) are: Maroldsweisach, Seßlach, Untermerzbach, Ebern and Burgpreppach.
= = = Rauhenebrach = = =
Rauhenebrach is a municipality in Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Rentweinsdorf = = =
Rentweinsdorf is a municipality in Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Riedbach = = =
Riedbach is a municipality in Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany. It is 20 km northeast of Schweinfurt and 8 km north of Haßfurt.
The municipality was created in 1978. It surrounds the villages of Humprechtshausen, Kleinmünster, Kleinsteinach, Kreuzthal and Mechenried, and its name comes from the Riedbach creek that flows through Humprechtshausen, Kleinsteinach and Mechenried.
The population of Riedbach is about 1600 people. Its mayor is Birgit Bayer.
Villages.
Humprechtshausen (521 Inhabitants)
Mechenried (461 Inhabitants)
Kleinsteinach (441 Inhabitants)
Kleinmünster (259 Inhabitants)
Kreuzthal (104 Inhabitants)
Neighboring municipalities.
Riedbach is surrounded by the municipalities (beginning north, clockwise) of Aidhausen, Hofheim in Unterfranken, Königsberg in Bayern, Haßfurt and Schonungen.
Population.
1910: 1.725 Residents
1972: 1.902 Residents
2005: 1.717 Residents
2010: 1.625 Residents
= = = Sand am Main = = =
Sand is a municipality in Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany. It is on the river Main.
= = = Stettfeld = = =
Stettfeld is a municipality in Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Theres = = =
Theres is a municipality on the river Main, in Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Untermerzbach = = =
Untermerzbach is a municipality in Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Wonfurt = = =
Wonfurt is a municipality in Haßberge in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Zeil am Main = = =
Zeil am Main is a town in Haßberge in Lower Franconia, in Bavaria, Germany. It is on the right bank of the Main, 7 km east of Haßfurt, 24 km northwest of Bamberg, and 25 km east of Schweinfurt.
= = = Bad Steben = = =
Bad Steben is a market town in Hof in Bavaria in Germany. In 2007, Bad Steben celebrated its 175th anniversary as a Bavarian State Spa.
= = = Berg, Upper Franconia = = =
Berg () is a municipality in Hof in Bavaria, Germany.
= = = Döhlau = = =
Döhlau is a municipality in Upper Franconia in Hof in Bavaria in Germany. It is on the Saale River.
= = = Feilitzsch = = =
Feilitzsch is a municipality in Upper Franconia in Hof in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Gattendorf = = =
Gattendorf is a municipality in Upper Franconia in Hof in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Geroldsgrün = = =
Geroldsgrün is a municipality in Hof, Bavaria, Germany.
= = = Helmbrechts = = =
Helmbrechts () is a town in Hof, in Bavaria, Germany. It is on the Southern edge of the Frankenwald, 20 km southwest of Hof.
Geography.
The city districts.
With the local government reorganization in 1972, the following villages were merged to Helmbrechts' district:
= = = Balsa, Brazil = = =
Balsa is a headland on the opposite side of the Amazon River from the city of Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil. The AM-070 road bridge comes from Santo Agostinho to the headland. It has a dock and slipway and operates ferry services to Manaus.
= = = Woodlands, Singapore = = =
Woodlands is a town in Northern Singapore. Johor Bahru, a city in Malaysia, is North of it, while Sembawang and Kranji are to its East and West.
= = = Briar Hill = = =
Briar Hill is a district of Northampton, England, United Kingdom.
= = = SK Rapid Wien II = = =
SK Rapid Wien II is the second team of the Austrian Bundesliga club SK Rapid Wien. Since 2020 they play in the 2. Liga in Austria.
Leagues.
In brackets:Level in Austrian football
= = = Seo Sung-Kyo = = =
Seo Sung-Kyo (born 13 May 1970) is a South Korean taekwondo athlete. He competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
He won a gold medal at the 1992 Asian Taekwondo Championships, and 1994 World Cup, in the –54 kg category.​
= = = Vasugi Maruthamuthu = = =
Vasugi Maruthamuthu (born 13 June 1968) is a Malaysian taekwondo athlete. She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics demonstration.
She competed at the 1990 Asian Taekwondo Championships and 1992 Asian Taekwondo Championships,​ winning two bronze medals
= = = Marion Petric = = =
Marion Petric (18 September 1966 Graz– 29 May 2021) was an Austrian comedienne, singer, cabaret artist and actress.
She was a founding member of the "Ö3 Comedyhirten", with the successful program "Mörderisch", which reached 300,000 viewers in Austria.
She toured Austria with comedy music shows "Ladies on a Leash" (2009 to 2012), "Die Froschkönigin" (2012 to 2015), and "Fisch Grete und das Kammerl des Schreckens" (2015 to 2017).
She also worked as an advertising spokesperson, presenter and jazz singer and appeared in the comedy section of "Hitradio Ö3" .
She died in 2021.
= = = Lillan Westli = = =
Lillan Elisabeth Westli (born 15 February 1972) is a Norwegian speed skater. She represented Norway and Kongsvinger Idrettslag. She won the 1989 Norwegian Championships, in relay.
She competed at the 2000/2001 ISU Speed Skating World Cup, and 2001/2002 ISU Speed Skating World Cup.
= = = Catalina Meyer = = =
Catalina Meyer Busquets (1926 – 8 May 2021) was a Chilean professional basketball player. She was a member of the Chile women's national basketball team.
She competed at the 1953 FIBA World Championship for Women, winning a silver medal, and at the 1946 South American Basketball Championship for Women, and 1950 South American Basketball Championship for Women, winning two gold medals.
= = = Clarence Ellis (computer scientist) = = =
Clarence "Skip" Ellis (May 11, 1943 – May 17, 2014) was an American computer scientist, and Emeritus Professor of Computer Science and Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado at Boulder. While at the CU-Boulder, he was the director of the Collaboration Technology Research Group and a member of the Institute of Cognitive Science. Ellis was the first African-American to earn a PhD in Computer Science (1969), and the first African-American to be elected a Fellow of the ACM (1997). Ellis was a pioneer in Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) and Groupware. He and his team at Xerox PARC created OfficeTalk, one of the first groupware systems. Ellis also pioneered Operational Transformation, which is a set of techniques that enables real-time collaborative editing of documents.
= = = Issigau = = =
Issigau is a municipality in Upper Franconia in Hof in Bavaria in Germany. It is on the Issig River.
= = = Köditz = = =
Köditz is a municipality in Upper Franconia in Hof in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Konradsreuth = = =
Konradsreuth is a municipality in Upper Franconia in Hof in Bavaria in Germany.
Geography.
The districts.
With the local government reorganization in 1972, the following villages were combined and merged into Konradsreuth municipality:
= = = Leupoldsgrün = = =
Leupoldsgrün is a municipality in Upper Franconia. It can be found in Hof, which is in Bavaria, Germany.
= = = Frederick Trump = = =
Frederick Trump (nee Freidrich Drumpf March 14, 1869 – March 30, 1918) was a German businessman. He is the father of businessman Fred Trump and the grandfather of Donald Trump.
Trump made his first fortune operating boom-town hotels and whorehouses in the northwestern United States, and later in Monte Cristo, Washington.
= = = Juan Martín Díez = = =
Juan Martín Díez (1775, Valladolid - 1825) was a Spanish brigadier-general of cavalry. The son of a peasant, Díez was head of guerilla bands, where he had done good service to his country during the Peninsular war and been promoted; offending the ruling powers, he was charged with conspiracy, tried, and killed.
= = = Inauguration of William Howard Taft = = =
The inauguration of William Howard Taft as the 27th president of the United States happened on March 4, 1909. It was the start of the only term of William Howard Taft as president and James S. Sherman's only term as vice president.
A ceremony happened at the Senate chamber inside the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. because of a blizzard. The event was the 31st presidential inauguration.
Vice president Sherman did not complete his term in office, because he died on October 30, 1912. Since the Twenty-fifth Amendment, which allows for the office of vice president to be filled if it were empty, of the US Constitution was not passed yet, the position remained empty until Taft's term as president ended. As of 2021, Sherman is the most recent vice president to die in office.
Chief Justice Melville Fuller administered the presidential oath of office to Taft. Charles W. Fairbanks gave the vice presidential oath of office to Sherman. This inauguration was the last time Fuller gave the oath. However, the Chief Justice said his lines incorrectly.
Although the weather was not good, the inaugural parade was not canceled. An inaugural ball that evening was held at the Pension Building. The ball would be the last official one, because Taft's successor, Woodrow Wilson, asked the city of Washington to not do one, putting a brief end to the practice. The inaugural balls were brought back in 1949 as part of the second inauguration of Harry S. Truman.
= = = Relief rainfall = = =
Relief rainfall means rain caused by the land varying in height. Relief rainfall is formed when the air cools as it rises over relief features in the landscape such as hills or mountains. As the air rises, it cools, condenses and forms rain.
= = = SV Horn = = =
SV Horn is an Austrian association football club playing in the city of Horn in Lower Austria. They play in the 2nd League.
SV Horn also has a women football team which plays in the 2. ÖFB Frauen-Bundesliga.
= = = Degrees of freedom (statistics) = = =
Degrees of freedom refers to the maximum number of logically independent values, which are values that have the freedom to vary, in the data sample.
Understanding Degrees of Freedom.
The easiest way to understand degrees of freedom conceptually is through an example:
The formula for degrees of freedom equals the size of the data sample minus one:
Df​=N−1
where:
Df​=degrees of freedom
N=sample size​
Degrees of freedom are commonly discussed in relation to various forms of hypothesis testing in statistics, such as a chi-square. It is essential to calculate degrees of freedom when trying to understand the importance of a chi-square statistic and the validity of the null hypothesis.
Chi-Square Tests.
There are two different kinds of chi-square tests: the test of independence, which asks a question of relationship, such as, "Is there a relationship between gender and SAT scores?"; and the goodness-of-fit test, which asks something like "If a coin is tossed 100 times, will it come up heads 50 times and tails 50 times?"
For these tests, degrees of freedom are utilized to determine if a certain null hypothesis can be rejected based on the total number of variables and samples within the experiment. For example, when considering students and course choice, a sample size of 30 or 40 students is likely not large enough to generate significant data. Getting the same or similar results from a study using a sample size of 400 or 500 students is more valid.
History.
The earliest and most basic concept of degrees of freedom was noted in the early 1800s, intertwined in the works of mathematician and astronomer Carl Friedrich Gauss. The modern usage and understanding of the term were expounded upon first by William Sealy Gosset, an English statistician, in his article "The Probable Error of a Mean," published in Biometrika in 1908 under a pen name to preserve his anonymity.1
In his writings, Gosset did not specifically use the term "degrees of freedom." He did, however, give an explanation for the concept throughout the course of developing what would eventually be known as Student’s T-distribution. The actual term was not made popular until 1922. English biologist and statistician Ronald Fisher began using the term "degrees of freedom" when he started publishing reports and data on his work developing chi-squares.
= = = Sinful Davey = = =
Sinful Davey is a 1969 British American adventure crime comedy movie directed by John Huston and starring John Hurt, Pamela Franklin, Anjelica Huston, Nigel Davenport, Ronald Fraser, Maxine Audley, Robert Morley, Fionnula Flanagan, Donal McCann, Allan Cuthbertson, Eddie Byrne and was distributed by United Artists.
= = = Sorghum bicolor = = =
Sorghum bicolor, commonly called sorghum () and also known as great millet, durra, jowari / jowar, or milo, is a grass species cultivated for its grain, which is used for food for humans, animal feed, and ethanol production. Sorghum originated in Africa, and is now cultivated widely in tropical and subtropical regions. Sorghum is the world's fifth-most important cereal crop after rice, wheat, maize, and barley, with 59.34 million metric tons of annual global production in 2018. "S. bicolor" is typically an annual, but some cultivars are perennial. It grows in clumps that may reach over 4 m high. The grain is small, ranging from 2 to 4 mm in diameter. Sweet sorghums are sorghum cultivars that are primarily grown for forage, syrup production, and ethanol; they are taller than those grown for grain.
"Sorghum bicolor" is the cultivated species of sorghum; its wild relatives make up the botanical genus "Sorghum".
= = = Plectrohyla avia = = =
The greater spikethumb frog ("Plectrohyla avia") is a frog that lives in Mexico and Guatemala. Scientists have seen it in cloud forests between 1685 and 2200 meters above sea level on the Pacific Ocean side (west side) of the Sierra Madre mountains.
= = = Maryse Wolinski = = =
Maryse Wolinski (3 May 1943 – 9 December 2021) was a French journalist, novelist and writer. She was the wife of the Charlie Hebdo cartoonist murdered in January 2015. After the death of her husband, she dedicated three books to him.
Wolinski died of cancer in Paris on 9 December 2021, at the age of 78.
= = = Hanger Lane gyratory = = =
The Hanger Lane gyratory is a multi-lane gyratory that is the shape of a rectangle. The Western Avenue (A40) goes under the gyratory. The A40 meets with the North Circular (A406) and the Ealing Road towards Wembley. It is in the north of the borough of Ealing in west London.
The junction covers about . At rush hour, it carries nearly 10,000 vehicles per hour. The Central line passes under the gyratory. Hanger Lane tube station takes up some of the middle of the gyratory. The rest of the middle has some service buildings and a nature reserve. The nature reserve is a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation.
History.
The junction became a gyratory in the 1980s. In December 2007, it was named Britain's scariest junction. The High Speed 2 railway could have caused the gyratory to be remodelled.
= = = Google Maps Navigation = = =
Google Maps Navigation is a mobile application developed by Google for the Android and iOS operating systems that was later integrated into the Google Maps mobile app. The application uses an Internet connection to a GPS navigation system to provide turn-by-turn voice-guided instructions on how to arrive at a given destination.
The application requires connection to Internet data (e.g. 3G, 4G, 5G, WiFi, etc.) and normally uses a GPS satellite connection to determine its location. A user can enter a destination into the application, which will plot a path to it. The app displays the user's progress along the route and issues instructions for each turn.
History.
The application’s beta release was released on October 28, 2009, accompanying the release of Android 2.0 (Eclair) on the Motorola Milestone (known as the Motorola Droid). Google Maps Navigation Beta was initially released in the United States. The application (version 4.2) was later released in the UK on April 20, 2010 and Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland on June 9, 2010.
= = = Lichtenberg, Bavaria = = =
Lichtenberg is a town in northeastern Bavaria, being in Hof in Upper Franconia.
It is on a hill above the valley of the river Selbitz, in the Frankenwald nature park.
= = = Münchberg = = =
Münchberg is a small town in Upper Franconia (Bavaria), Germany. It is sometimes known as the "Textile Town of Bavaria".
Its sister city is Jefferson City, Missouri, United States.
= = = Mechlenreuth = = =
Mechlenreuth is a village in Upper Franconia in Hof in Bavaria, Germany. In 1978 the village was included into Münchberg. The earliest known mention of the village was in 1185. From 1837 to 1978 Mechlenreuth was an independent municipality. Today it is a village of 200 residents and a part of the city Münchberg.
Geography.
The village is on the edge of the natural park Fichtelgebirge. Their bordering villages are (clockwise) Münchberg Weißdorf Stockenroth- Germersreuth, Großlosnitz, Kleinlosnitz and Mussen. The village is at a height of 545 meters two kilometers south of the city Münchberg. In the south and east is Mechlenreuth in large parts surrounded by forests. In the north-west rises the chapel mountain, the highest point of the village area. It is also a natural border, to the rest of the city Münchberg. The center of the village grouped around a village pond surrounded by trees. Today the village Mechlenreuth also includes the single buildings Upper Eiben, Lower Eiben, Umspannwerk Mechlenreuth, Rußhut, Lohbrickworks and Dietelsmill.
= = = Naila = = =
Naila is a town in the Frankenwald hills, in Hof, Bavaria. Naila is from Hof, on both banks of the Selbitz river.
= = = Oberkotzau = = =
Oberkotzau is a municipality in Upper Franconia in Hof in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Rehau = = =
Rehau is a town in Hof, in Bavaria, Germany. The first documented name of Rehau was "Resawe" in the year 1234. Rehau is in the Fichtelgebirge, 12 km southeast of Hof, and 12 km west of Aš. It is near both Czech and former East German borders, with the fall of The Wall, it is now in the center of a growing area, with a new Autobahn providing access from Nuremberg and Munich.
= = = Schauenstein = = =
Schauenstein is a town in Hof, in Bavaria, Germany. It is 13 km west of Hof.
= = = Endothermic process = = =
An endothermic reaction is a reaction between two elements or compounds that absorbs heat energy.
If more energy is needed to break the bonds than the energy being released, energy is taken up. Therefore, it is an endothermic reaction.
= = = Maitreyi Ramakrishnan = = =
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan ( ; born 28 December 2001) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her leading role as Devi Vishwakumar in the Netflix teen comedy series "Never Have I Ever" (2020–present) and as Priya Mangal in the Pixar film "Turning Red" (2022).
= = = Candice Patton = = =
Candice Kristina Patton is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Iris West-Allen in the television series "The Flash" (2014-2023), Her acting on "The Flash" earned her a Saturn Award from four nominations.
= = = Schwarzenbach am Wald = = =
Schwarzenbach am Wald is a town in Hof, in Bavaria, Germany. It is 21 km west of Hof, and 23 km northeast of Kulmbach.
Geography.
Geographical Place.
Schwarzenbach am Wald is in a natural environment at the bottom of the Döbraberg in the natural park Frankenwald
= = = Schwarzenbach an der Saale = = =
Schwarzenbach an der Saale is a town in Hof, in Bavaria, Germany. It is on the river Saale, 11 km south of Hof.
= = = Relative clause = = =
A "relative clause" is a string of words that contains a noun and a verb. Relative clauses can not stand on their own as a sentence and must begin with a "relative pronoun".
This is one of the most difficult aspects of English. Consider:
Consider these two:
On the first, he will make a large profit, and it gives the reason.
In the second, the profit only comes if he builds well. The profit is "conditional" upon his performance.
= = = 2005 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads = = =
Players born on or after 1 January 1986 were available to participate in the tournament. Players' age as of 18 July 2005 – the tournament's starting day. Players in bold have later been capped at full international level.
Group A.
Head coach: Uli Stielike
Head coach: Nikos Nioplias
Head coach: Mal Donaghy
Head coach: Zvonko Živković
Group B.
Head coach: Samvel Petrosyan
Head coach: Martin Hunter
Head coach:
Head coach: Tor Ole Skullerund
= = = 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads = = =
Players born on or after 1 January 1987 were available to participate in the tournament. Players' age as of 18 July 2006 – the tournament's starting day. Players in bold have later been capped at full international level.
Group A.
Head coach: Paul Gludovatz
Head coach: Marc Van Geersom
Head coach: Miroslav Soukup
Head coach: Michał Globisz
Group B.
Head coach: Carlos Dinis
Head coach: Archie Gemmill
Head coach: Ginés Meléndez
Head coach: Cem Pamiroğlu
= = = 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads = = =
Players born on or after 1 January 1988 were available to participate in the tournament. Players' age as of 16 July 2007 – the tournament's starting day. Players in bold have later been capped at full international level.
Group A.
Head coach: Hermann Stadler
Head coach: Nikos Nioplias
Head coach: Edgar Borges
Head coach: Juan Santisteban
Group B.
Head coach: Guy Ferrier
Head coach: Frank Engel
Head coach: Ravil Sabitov
Head coach: Zvonko Živković
= = = 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Championship squads = = =
Players born on or after 1 January 1989 were available to participate in the tournament. Players' age as of 14 July 2008 – the tournament's starting day. Players in bold have later been capped at full international level.
Group A.
Head coach: Mihail Madanski
Head coach: Tibor Sisa
Head coach: Horst Hrubesch
Head coach: Ginés Meléndez
Group B.
Head coach: Jakub Dovalil
Head coach: Brian Eastick
Head coach: Alexis Alexiou
Head coach: Francesco Rocca
= = = 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round = = =
The AFC first round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification was also the first round of 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification. It was played from 6 to 11 June 2019.
Format.
A total of twelve teams (teams ranked 35–46 in the FIFA World Rankings) played home-and-away over two legs. The six winners advanced to the second round.
The six losers would have qualified to the 2020 AFC Solidarity Cup, but it was cancelled.
Timor-Leste were banned from qualifying to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, so this only acts as FIFA World Cup qualification for them.
Seeding.
The draw for the first round was held on 17 April 2019 at 11:00 MST (), at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The seeding was based on the FIFA World Rankings of April 2019. Pot A teams hosted the first leg and Pot B teams hosted the second leg.
Note: Bolded teams qualified for the second round.
Note: FIFA World Rankings at the time of the draw is shown in (parenthesis).
Summary.
The first legs were played on 6–7 June, and the second legs on 11 June 2019.
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Matches.
Mongolia won 3–2 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Sri Lanka won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Bangladesh won 1–0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Malaysia won 12–2 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Cambodia won 4–1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
Guam won 5–1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.
= = = Richard Synge = = =
Richard Laurence Millington Synge (1914-1994) was an English biochemist.
= = = Product differentiation = = =
Product differentiation is a term from economics and marketing. In most markets, there will be some form of competition: businesses offer products or services, which may be very similar. Using product differentiation, a company can change a product or a service, so that it becomes more attractive to a given market. This means the product or service must be different from the product of the competitors. It also means, it must be sufficiently different from the other products of the company. Edward Chamberlin first proposed the idea, in his book "The Theory of Monopolistic Competition", published in 1933
Rationale.
Firms have different ways that help them to construct specific competitive advantages over competitors. Differentiation is the process of distinguishing the differences of a product or offering from others, to make it more attractive to a particular target market.
Although research in a niche market may result in changing a product in order to improve differentiation, the changes themselves are not differentiation. Marketing or product differentiation is the process of describing the differences between products or services, or the resulting list of differences. This is done to demonstrate the unique aspects of a firm's product and create a sense of value. Marketing textbooks are firm on the point that any differentiation must be valued by buyers (a differentiation attempt that is not perceived does not count). The term unique selling proposition refers to advertising to communicate a product's differentiation.
In economics, successful product differentiation leads to competitive advantage. This is inconsistent with perfect competition. One of the requirement for perfect competition is that the products or services are perfect substitutes. There are three types of product differentiation:
Most of the time, the brand differences are small: they can be as little as different packaging or an advertising theme. The physical product need not change, but it may. Differentiation is about the buyers seeing a difference. Causes of differentiation may be functional aspects of the product or service, how it is distributed and marketed, or who buys it. The major sources of product differentiation are as follows.
The objective of differentiation is to develop a position that potential customers see as unique. The term is used frequently when dealing with freemium business models, in which businesses market a free and paid version of a given product. Given they target the same group of customers, it is imperative that free and paid versions be effectively differentiated.
Differentiation primarily affects performance through reducing directness of competition: As the product becomes more different, categorization becomes more difficult and hence draws fewer comparisons with its competition. A successful product differentiation strategy will move your product from competing based primarily on price to competing on non-price factors (such as product characteristics, distribution strategy, or promotional variables).
Most people think that companies differentiate their products to be able to charge more for their product. This is a very simplistic view, that does not cover all aspects. If customers like what the firm has to offer, they will be less sensitive to the offers of others. Price may not be one of these aspects. Differentiation makes customers in a given segment have a lower sensitivity to other features (non-price) of the product.
Vertical product differentiation.
Vertical product differentiation can be measured objectively by a consumer, for example when comparing two similar products the quality and price can clearly be identified and ranked by the customer. If both A and B products are charged the same price to the consumer, then the market share for each one will be positive, according to the Hotelling model. The major theory in this is all consumers prefer the higher quality product if two distinct products are offered at the same price. A product can differ in many vertical attributes. What really matters is the relationship between consumers willingness to pay for improvements in quality and the increase in cost per unit that comes with such improvements. Therefore, the perceived difference in quality is different with different consumer, so it is objective. A green product might be having a lower or zero negative effect on the environment, however, it may turn out to be inferior than other products in other aspects. It also depends on the way it is advertised and the social pressure a potential consumer is living in. Even one vertical differentiation can be a decisive factor in purchasing.
Horizontal product differentiation.
Horizontal differentiation seeks to affect an individual's subjective decision-making. The difference cannot be measured in an objective way. For example, different color versions of the same iPhone or MacBook. A lemon ice cream is not superior to a chocolate ice cream, - it is completely based on the user's preference. A restaurant may price all of its desserts at the same price and let the consumer freely choose since all the alternatives cost the same. A clear example of Horizontal Product Differentiation can be seen when comparing Coca Cola and Pepsi: if priced the same then individuals will differentiate between the two based purely on their own taste preference.
Other types of product differentiation.
Usually, product differentiation is seen as either vertical or horizontal. Most forms of product differentiation have both horizontal and vertical product differentiations. Those two are not the only way to differentiate products. Another way to differentiate a product is through spatial differentiation. Spatial Product Differentiation is using a geographical location as a way to differentiate. An example of Spatial Differentiation is a firm locally sourcing inputs and producing their product.
= = = Anneliese Knoop-Graf = = =
Anneliese Knoop-Graf (January 30 1921-August 27 2009) was the youngest sister of Willi Graf, who was one of the main members of the White Rose resistance group. In his last letter to her he tasked her to “keep a good memory of me.” (“Behaltet mich in guter Errinerung”) After his death Anneliese worked tirelessly to keep Willi’s story (and the stories of the other White Rose members) alive.
White Rose work and Legacy.
On February 18, 1943, Willi and Anneliese Graf were captured by the Gestapo. Both were accused of being members of the White Rose. Willi was a core member, but he had never told Anneliese about the activities of the White Rose. Anneliese was released soon afterward, but her brother was sentenced to death. In his last letter to Anneliese and his family, Willi asked them to, “Keep a good memory of me” and to “continue what we have started.”
After the war Anneliese honored her brothers last wishes, becoming a speaker about the White Rose.She helped write multiple publications about the White Rose, including helping Inge Jens and Walter Jens publish a book of Willi Graf’s letters and diary titled, “Willi Graf: Briefe und Aufzeichnungen.”
In 1987, Anneliese became the vice chairman of the White Rose foundation in Munich.
Anneliese Knoop-Graf died on August 27, 2009. She was 88 years old.
= = = Neuf-Mesnil = = =
Neuf-Mesnil () is a commune in the Nord in north France. In 2018 1,324 people lived in the coummune.
= = = Hazel W. Johnson-Brown = = =
Hazel W. Johnson-Brown (October 10, 1927 – August 5, 2011) a member of the United States military. She was the 16th Chief of the United States Army Nurse Corps and the first African American woman to hold the title of Brigadier general. She served the military as a nurse from 1955 to 1983 when she retired.
The title of Brigadier general and 16th Chief of Army Nurse Corps was awarded to Hazel W. Johnson-Brown in 1979.
Early life.
She was born on October 10, 1927. She was born and raised in Pennsylvania, United States. She is the daughter of Clarence L. Johnson Sr. and Gamett Henly Johnson. She had six siblings. It is said that she wanted to be a nurse from early childhood.
= = = Greek Australians = = =
Greek Australians () are Australians of Greek heritage or Australians born in Greece. They make up at least 1.8% of Australia's population. The cities in Australia with the most Greeks are Melbourne and Sydney.
= = = Phyllis Lose = = =
Margaret Phyllis Lose (November 15, 1925-September 30, 2019) was the first woman equine (horse) vet in the United States. She opened many equine surgical hospitals, and was extremely successful in her surgeries. She never had a client with a postoperative (after operation) infection. She was the third woman to get a horse trainer license in the United States.
Early life.
Phyllis Lose’s parents taught her to be tough, and always keep on moving forward in her life. They motivated her to work hard if she wants to make something happen. When she was younger, she once convinced her parents to let her keep a horse in their garage! Lose has always had a love of horses.
She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Veterinary School in 1957. She was one of three women in her graduating class. She was the only woman who studied large animals. Lose was the first certified female equine veterinarian in the United States.
Career.
First Lose was a horse trainer.
When she graduated Lose opened the first woman-owned and woman-run horse veterinary clinic. Lose was the first woman to build an equine surgical hospital. She is also the first woman horse doctor in the United States. She was the third woman to have a horse trainer license in the United States as well. She developed many different methods and new types of medicines to help perform more successful surgeries on horses. For example, Lose Lose doesn’t like to use steroids to relax muscles in hurt horses, which is a very common thing to do with other vets.
Lose opened two equine hospitals in Pennsylvania. During Lose’s busiest years, she treated up to 1,000 horses a week! Lose won some money off of her dog, when she entered him in a dog food contest. She closed her hospital, to pursue her dog, Oscar’s, movie career in Florida.
Lose wrote many books. Her autobiography is called, "No Job for a Lady.”
Personal life.
In both her career, as well as her personal life. She never married. Her work was too busy.  She slept about three or four hours a night. One of her dogs, Oscar, was a movie star at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida. She died in 2019.
= = = Madison Hammond = = =
Madison Hammond is an Indigenous American soccer player. Hammond is the first Native American to play in the National Women's Soccer League. She plays for the club Angel City, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Hammond made her debut on September 26, 2020. She aims to inspire and be a role model for young Native American girls.
Early life.
Madison Hammond was born in November 1997. Her mother was in the military. Her father was not very involved in her life. Hammond grew up in Albuquerque and moved to Virginia when she was 9 years old. She is Navajo, San Pueblo, and African American. Her uncle was a golf PGA Champion and played with Tiger Woods. He was a big inspiration for her. She joined a girls' soccer club near her mother's base when they moved to Virginia.
Making history.
Hammond made history when she subbed on to a game on September 26, 2020. She became the first Native American player to play in the NWSL. She was subbed on in the 76th minute of a game against Utah. Hammond played in 3 games during the fall season for a total of 105 minutes.
Journey.
Madison Hammond graduated from Wake Forester in 2019. She went undrafted and had a test run for a club in Spain. Hammond decided to do another tryout, this time with the club OL Reign. During the tryouts, the Covid-19 pandemic hit and shut down the league. She signed a 2-year contract right away once it started opening back up. In March, 2022, she was traded to Angel City, in Los Angeles, USA.
Inspiring others.
Hammond wants to inspire young native girls. She wants other indigenous girls to try to play professional soccer, too. She realizes that she now has responsibility. She sees both positives and negatives from her achievement. She is happy that the league is starting to change and be more diverse. Hammond is also a little disappointed that it took till 2020 to have a Native American player.
= = = Precious Brady-Davis = = =
Precious Brady-Davis (born 1986/1987) is an American author and transgender climate activist. She is also a LGBTQ+ activist. She is the most seen trans woman of color climate activist. She launched a 1.6 million dollar CDC HIV Prevention program at the , an LGBTQ community center. There she was Mentor of LGBTQ+ teens. She wrote the best-selling book, "I Have Always Been Me". Today, she is the director of communications at the Sierra Club. She and Myles Brady-Davis, her transmasculine husband, had a baby girl in 2019. The baby's birth certificate listed the Brady-Davis' proper genders.
Early life.
Brady-Davis was in foster care when she was a toddler. This was because of her mother’s mental health issues. At age five she moved in with her grandparents. In fourth grade her peers started being homophobic to her. In middle school it got worse. In public high school she started to explore her identity. In her sophomore year Brady Davis moved into a foster home. In college she came out as gay. She went to college in Chicago. There she made a name for herself as a performance artist. Many LGBTQ+ teens looked up to her for her inspirational story of resilience.
= = = Dawn Staley = = =
Dawn Michelle Staley (born May 4, 1970) is an American women's basketball coach and player. She is a four-time Southeastern Conference (SEC) Coach of the Year winner and the 2020 Associated Press Coach of the Year. She was hired at University of South Carolina in the 2008-2009 season. Before, she had coached at Temple University. In 2017 they won the national title. She has five SEC regular titles and six league tournament crowns. She also coached the USA women's olympic basketball team at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020 where they won the gold medal.
Education.
Staley went to high school at Dobbins Tech High school. She led them to 3 league championships. She won high school player of the year as a senior. She decided to go to University of Virginia because she could play immediately and for their reputation for developing point guards. She was one of six children the first person in her family to go to college.
Career.
Staley was a basketball coach at Temple University. Her team at Temple won many games and got to play in the NCAA tournaments for eight years.
Staley came to coach at the University of South Carolina in the 2007-2008 season. The South Carolina women's basketball team was not very popular. Staley helped them win their first national championship in 2017. The team's really good season in 2020 was ended by the COVID-19 Pandemic.
In 2021, Staley signed a seven-year contract with the South Carolina Gamecocks. She earns a $1 million US base salary. She will also receive $1.9 million US every subsequent year which will grow by $100,000 every year. She can also get up to $680,000 in incentive bonuses. If Staley leaves without reason, she would pay the school 5 million. If the school fired her without reason, they would owe her 3 million dollars. Staley believes that the 22.4 million dollars will help equalize women's and men's pay in basketball. She is now the highest paid black women's basketball coach, and one of the highest paid basketball coaches. Staley also passed Louisiana State University coach Kim Mulkey making her the highest paid coach in the Southeastern Conference.
= = = Sayyida al-Hurra = = =
Sayyida al-Hurra (Arabic: ������ �����‎), real name Lalla Aicha bint Ali ibn Rashid al-Alami, Hakimat Titwan (Arabic: ����� ��� ��� �� ���� ������‎) (1485 – 14 July 1561) was a pirate queen.
Biography.
Al-Hurra lived in the early 1500’s. She managed to control the Western half of the Mediterranean for well over 30 years. She was born into a wealthy Muslim family. Her birth name was believed to be Aicha. Her family was chased out of Granada to Morocco during the Spanish Reconquista. She and her family then settled in Tetouán. Her first husband was the Sultan Al-Mandri. She had herself immediately named governer of Tetouán, after he died. She was bestowed the title Al-Hurra. This was a symbol of respect and power. She then married the King of Morocco. This was the only time in Islamic history a king traveled outside his country for his wedding. Spain and Portugal were worried about this. It seemed like a threat, as this alliance would be extremely strong. Iberians attacked Al-Hurra’s land. She became a pirate to defend her country and stop them. She made an alliance with the dreaded pirate Barabarossa, or Red Beard. He used his fleet to ferry refugees away from the fighting. Al-Hurra terrorized Spanish and Portuguese ships. She became known and feared across the Mediterranean. She was known for taking hostages and being extremely merciless. The Spanish feared her and prayed for a miracle. The Portuguese “prayed for God to allow them to see her hanged from a ship’s mast”. She was categorized as aggressive and bad-tempered. Al-Hurra became one of the richer pirates of her time. She still managed to maintain a consistent alliance with Red Beard. Her demise came after over 30 years of sailing. Her son-in-law usurped her power and throne. He also stole her wealth. She lived in her childhood home in Morocco until her death. She died at age 75. Sayyida Al-Hurra’s legacy lives on today. In European writing she is known as the fearsome Pirate Queen of the Mediterranean.
= = = 2020 AFC Solidarity Cup = = =
The 2020 AFC Solidarity Cup was planned to be the 2nd AFC Solidarity Cup, a football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
On 10 September 2020, AFC announced that the tournament would be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2019, it was rescheduled once more to March 2020.
Nepal were the previous champions.
Qualified teams.
The tournament would have had 8 teams. The teams that could qualify were:
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= = = Duke (album) = = =
Duke is the tenth studio album by English progressive rock band Genesis. The album was released on March 24, 1980 through Atlantic Records and was their first album to got to number 1 in the United Kingdom.
= = = A Walk in the Sun (1945 movie) = = =
A Walk in the Sun is a 1945 American World War II drama movie directed by Lewis Milestone and was based on the novel by Harry Brown. It stars Dana Andrews, John Ireland, Richard Conte, George Tyne, Lloyd Bridges, Norman Lloyd, Sterling Holloway, Herbert Rudley, Chris Drake, Richard Benedict and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = Bisa Butler = = =
Bisa Butler (born Mailissa Yamba Butler in 1973) is an American artist. She makes quilts. Her quilts are a new style that no one has made before. They look like paintings. Her method is changing how other people make quilts. The Smithsonian, the Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Fine Art, and many other museums have Butler’s quilts. She is now making a new group of quilts for the Smithsonian Museums. Magazine and book publishers also hired Butler to make quilts for their covers. Butler made quilts for the fronts of Time magazine, Essence, Juxtapoz, and Tarana Burke's memoir. Many other newspapers and magazines have written stories about Butler. Forbes, Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, Smithsonian Magazine, CBS, NBC, and National Public Radio have all written about her. Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) also showed her quilts.
Early life.
Butler was born in 1973 to a Ghanan father and a mother from New Orleans. Her mother was raised in Morocco. Butler learned about quilting and fabric from her mother and grandmother.
Education.
Butler attended Howard University. She studied painting. Butler discovered that painting was not her favorite art.
She then got her graduate degree from Montclair State University in New Jersey. Her first quilted portrait was of her grandparents.
Career.
Butler's quilts are portraits of Black Americans. Butler finds old photographs and makes quilts based on them. She quilts both famous people and unknown people. She wants to tell the experience of Twentieth Century Black Americans.
Her quilts are very colorful. She uses colors to describe the personalities of the people she is quilting. Many of the fabrics Butler uses come from Ghana. The quilts are also very complex. Butler spends hundreds of hours to make one quilt.
Teacher.
Butler taught high school art in Elizabeth, New Jersey until 2018. Butler rejected an invitation to exhibit her quilts in Switzerland. She did not want to leave her students during their school year. She made quilts to sell at art fairs.
Professional artist.
While she was teaching Butler created her famous quilt: “Safety Patrol”. “Safety Patrol” was based on a photo by Charles “Teenie” Harris.
Butler sold quilts through the Claire Oliver Gallery in New York.
In 2018 Butler participated in art fairs which included Expo Chicago. For the Expo Chicago she made a special quilt titled “Southside Sunday Morning”. "Southside Sunday Morning" was based on Russell Lee's 1941 photograph called "Negro Boys on Easter Morning." Erica Warren, from the Art Institute of Chicago, saw Butler's quilts at the Expo Chicago. Warren decided to exhibit Butler's work at the Art Institute of Chicago Museum. Warren bought "Saftey Patrol."
Her first solo museum exhibit was the Katonah Museum of Art. It was supposed to open in early 2020. "Bisa Butler: Portraits" was postponed by the COVID-19 Pandemic. It finally opened on July 26, 2020. Most of the quilts for that exhibit were based on photos from the 1930s and 1940s.
"Bisa Butler: Portraits" moved to the Art Institute of Chicago in February, 2021. Her exhibit was extended to last until September 6th, 2021.
Influences.
Butler admires the work of Romare Bearden, Gordon Parks, Faith Ringgold, Barbara Jones Hogu, and the AfriCOBRA movement. Their art inspires her art.
Personal life.
Butler lives in New Jersey with her husband, John Butler. John Butler is a professional deejay. He helps Butler pick songs that go with her quilts. They have used songs from many musicians, including Tupac Shakur, Muddy Waters, Mahalia Jackson, and Jill Scott.
= = = Katy Pyle = = =
Katy Pyle is an American Ballet dancer. As a child, Pyle was told they were too strong to dance as a girl. They also never met a lesbian ballet dancer. Pyle wants more people to feel welcome in dance. They want to help people find happiness in dance. They created the dance company Ballez. Ballez is a place for people who are underrepresented in ballet. They are also the creator and choreographer of Sleeping Beauty and the Beast, and Giselle of Loneliness.
Early life.
Pyle was a ballet student in 1990. They identify as a genderqueer lesbian. They use they/them pronouns. A Ballet teacher told them that they would have a better career if they were a boy. Because they wanted to dance in a way that was “more masculine.” Ballet is often divided by gender. Pyle felt a lack of representation. They felt confused about their identity.
Career.
Pyle researched queer ballet dancers. Pyle was inspired by the people they learned about. Bronislava Nijinska was a ballet choreographer. Nijinska created the ballet Les Bitches. Pyle felt happy and mad. They were happy because there were people like them. They were sad because these people were made invisible.
= = = Sarah Thomas = = =
Sarah Thomas ( Bailey; born September 21, 1973) is an American football referee for the National Football League (NFL). Thomas is the first woman to be a permanent NFL official. Thomas is breaking gender barriers around her career. Thomas was the first woman to officiate the Super Bowl. She refereed the Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida, in 2021.
Early Life.
Sarah Thomas was raised in Pascagoula Mississippi. She and her brother played sports. She received a scholarship for basketball at the University of Mobile. Thomas was recorded 5th best in the school for her excellence in basketball. Her statistics over five seasons: 779 points, 411 rebounds, 108 assists, and 192 steals. Thomas was titled Academic All-American at Mobile. She aided her team get to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Tournament. Thomas got a degree in communications and graduated Mobile in 1995.
First Jobs.
Thomas was interested in becoming a Football official after college. She went with her older brother to his officiating meeting. She started being an official for grade school, and then high schools in 1999. Thomas officiated a high school state championship game in Mississippi, 2007. Joe Henes, who is a retired official told Gerry Austin, a supervisor of Conference USA’s officials about Thomas and her ability to officiate. Joe Henes recommended she start officiating college football. Austin looked into her skill set and hired Thomas. This made her the first woman to officiate a major college game.
She started working for the NFL in 2015.
Skills.
Thomas has good communication skills. She can talk to coaches. She listens to the coach when they are questioning the call. She calms them down. Coaches are confident about her abilities.
= = = Gertrude Joyce Cran Barry = = =
Gertrude Joyce Cran Barry (1900-1964) was a Scottish lacrosse and field hockey player who lived in the United States. She was inducted into the USA Field Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963. She was inducted into the Scotland Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2015. She was the founder of CRANBARRY Equipment Company. This was the United State’s first equipment company for women’s lacrosse.
Barry came to the United States to teach at a field hockey camp in 1925. She then became a Physical Training Instructor at Wellesley College. Barry figured out that field hockey was bad for posture due to the form of the arched back, and that lacrosse is good for posture because players are running upright. This further promoted more women to play lacrosse.
In 1931, she became the United States Women's Lacrosse Association's (USWLA) first president. She held this role for four years. Barry helped organize the USWLA's first national tournament in 1933 in Greenwich, Connecticut. In 1947 she established CRANBARRY Equipment Company. In 1950 she chaired the U.S. Team Selection Committee.
Joyce Cran Barry became the second woman inducted into the US Hall of Fame (besides Margaret Boyd) in 1993. In 1934, a prediction was made by the leaders of New York Women’s Lacrosse Association that lacrosse would be more popular than field hockey.
= = = Cecilia Alvares = = =
Cecilia Concepcion Alvarez is an American Latina artist. Her work thinks about gender.
Early life.
Cecilia Alvarez was born April 15, 1950 in National City, California. Jeorge Guillermo Alvarez and Cecilia Alejandra Diego de Alvarez are her parents. Alvarez grew up on the San Diego-Tijuana border. She moved to Canada, and then to Seattle in 1975.
Alvarez attended San Diego State University. She studied sociology. Alvarez later quit university to support her family.
Career.
Alvarez is a self taught artist. She makes paintings and public murals. She is part of The Guerrilla Girls art group.
Message behind her art.
Alvarez expresses her life experiences through her art. She brings light to silenced voices, she highlights journeys that others overlook. Her art redefines femininity, beauty, and power. She aims to help youth understand the complex topics of our world. Alvarez celebrates her culture and femininity in her art. Her artwork provokes visual conversations.
= = = Susan La Flesche Picotte = = =
Dr. Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865-1915) was the first Native American woman to go to medical school in the United States of America. She graduated as a very skilled doctor and valedictorian of her class, but her rights were still restricted.
La Flesche grew up with seven other siblings, her mother, and her father. Her father was a very important figure in her life and inspired her to be more than what she looked like, and to strive for the best. She decided she wanted to be a doctor after a lady died in front of her because a white man didn’t check on her. This made her want to become a doctor and help fight the racial inequalities this world was made out of.
She went to a med school for women in Pennsylvania and graduated very successfully. She was not allowed to vote being a woman and was not allowed to become a US citizen being an Indian. In Addition, Indians were lower class than whites.
Alice Cunningham Fletcher was very kind and helpful despite the racial discrimination. Fletcher helped solicit donations so that she could start her education. Fletcher was a women's rights activist and made a huge impact on La Flesche.
= = = Yun Suknam = = =
Yun Suk-nam (born 1939) is a Korean feminist painter and activist. She co-founded October Group (Simwolmoim) in 1985. The October Group is a feminist collective. She worked with other women artists from Korea. Yun collaborated with Kim Dijinsook and Kim Insoon in 1986. They produced an exhibition, called From Half to One. It talked about women’s issues. Mother’s Eye was one of Yun’s earliest exhibitions. It was made of rotting wood scraps. She said that the texture was similar to wrinkled skin. The softness represented her mother. Yun received the Joon-Sup Lee award. She was the first woman to get the award. She earned the Prime Minister’s Prize for Women’s Development in 1997. Yun’s paintings and exhibitions include Seedling of Lights (1997), Pink Room (1997), and To Be Lengthened (2003).
Early life.
Yun Suk-nam is from Manchuria. She was the third child out of six. Yun Beknam was her father. Won Jeungsook was her mother. Yun Beknam founded the first Western theater in Korea. He was a movie director, producer, newspaper writer and historical novelist. Her father died in 1954. Her mother became a street vendor to support the family. They moved back to Korea after the Japanese occupation ended.
Life Before Art.
Yun worked at Korean Electrical Company for four years. She went to Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul. She studied English literature. Yun had to drop out after two years (1959-1962) because her family didn't have enough money. She then married and had children.
Career.
Yun was questioning her self-identity. She was only a mother and a wife. She became an artist at forty years old. She moved to New York City to learn about printmaking and drawing at the Pratt Institute Graphic Center. She joined the Pratt and the Arts League in the early 1980s.
Yun Suknam admires her mother for being strong and independent. Yun learned that being poor isn't something to be ashamed about. The subject of her first paintings was her mother. It was her mother’s determination and sacrifice that let them overcome poverty. Yun paints women fighters who fought for independence from Japanese occupation. She started using chaesaekwa in 2011, when she was around 70. She saw a self-portrait of a Joseon time period painter, Yun Duseo and was inspired. Jeong Jeonghwa was an independence activist who she painted. Yun depicted women who were not known, but did substantial actions. Yun focuses on the subject’s eyes. She makes them strong, fierce, and staring at the audience. She says this gives them life.
= = = Rebecca Meyers = = =
Rebecca Meyers (born November 20, 1994) is a Paralympic swimmer. She is blind and deaf. She has seven world records. Meyers swam in the Paralympics three times. She has also gotten many awards.
Early life.
Meyers was born on November 20, 1994. She has Usher Syndrome.
Meyers started swimming in 2000. She was six when she started swimming.
Meyers went to Franklin & Marshall College. She studied world history.
Events and awards.
Meyers' best swimming events are 50, 100, and 400 meter freestyle. She also swims the 100 meter Butterfly. Meyers also swims the 200 meter IM (Intermediate Medley) and the 100 meter breaststroke.
Meyers been to the Paralympics three times. She has gone to world championships in 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2019. She has 10 world championship medals. She has gotten 6 gold, 3 silver, and 3 bronze medals from the Paralympics.
Meyers got the Swimming Trischa L. Zorn award in 2016, 2018, and 2019. She received the ESPY award in 2015 and 2017. Meyers also got the USADSF award.
= = = Marly Gallardo = = =
Marly Gallardo is an Ecuadorian illustrator. She creates digital art for organizations like The New York Times, the United Nations, Apple, and others. Her art is magical realism. She was a winner.
Early life.
Gallardo was born in Ecuador. Her family came to the United States. They lived in Jersey City. Her parents spoke Spanish at home. They wanted her to remember Spanish. Gallardo saw art as a bridge between English and Spanish. Whenever she forgot a word she used art to communicate.
Gallardo spent her childhood in her parent's restaurant. There were many drawings and paintings there. Before she could write her grandmother would say what groceries they needed. Gallardo would draw a list. She later went on to art school. At first she was a painter. She could not afford expensive paints. Then she started experimenting with Adobe Illustrator. She became a digital illustrator. She received a bachelor degree in fine arts from the Rhode Island School of Design.
Career.
Gallardo has done illustration work for The New York Times, the United Nations, Microsoft, Adobe, Apple and Netflix, and other organizations. She teaches at the Rhode Island School of Design.
Her art style is magical realism. She likes the Latin American influence. Her work includes ideas from folklore and Ecuadoran crafts. She draws a picture with a pencil on paper. Then she uses Adobe Illustrator to continue making the picture.
Awards.
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
= = = Crystal Wahpepah = = =
Crystal Wahpepah is an indigenous American chef. She was the first indigenous chef on the cooking program Chopped. Wahpepah has a Native American woman owned catering business. She opened her own restaurant with to reclaim Native American cuisine. She received the Indigenous Artist Activist Award.
Wahpepah was born and raised in Oakland, California. She is a member of the Kickapoo, Sac, and Fox tribes from Oklahoma. As a child, she cooked with her older relatives.
Career.
Wahpepah loves cooking. She attended the Le Cordon Bleu cooking school. She studied French cooking. In 2010, she got a place at a program that helps women of color start food-related businesses.
She opened a catering business. Large companies like Google and Facebook have hired her to cook. Even though the San Francisco Bay Area had many kinds of chefs, there were no indigenous food restaurants. She traveled around the United States and learned more about Native farming and cooking. Eventually she opened her own restaurant.
= = = Neuf-Berquin = = =
Neuf-Berquin (; from ) is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 1,248 people lived in the commune.
= = = Zuytpeene = = =
Zuytpeene is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 516 people lived there.
= = = Raphael Hofer = = =
Raphael Hofer (born 14 February 2003) is an Austrian professional footballer. He plays as a forward for Liefering. He also played for the U19 of FC Salzburg in the UEFA Youth League 2021-22.
Career.
He started his career with SV Mauerkirchen and then with SV Ried. In 2016 he went on to FC Red Bull Salzburg. He played for the Red Bull Academy in all three stages. In 2021 he went on to FC Liefering. He played his first match for Liefering in July 2021 where got subbed on for Forson Amankwah in the 89th minute. For the 2023/24 season he was loaned to FC Blau-Weiß Linz.
= = = Naves, Nord = = =
Naves () is a commune in Nord in north France. In January 2020, 627 people lived there.
= = = Nijinsky (movie) = = =
Nijinsky is a 1980 American biographical drama movie directed by Herbert Ross and starring Alan Bates, Leslie Browne, George de la Peña, Carla Fracci, Ronald Pickup, Ronald Lacey, Vernon Dobtcheff, Frederick Jaeger, Jeremy Irons, Siân Phillips. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Hanger Lane = = =
Hanger Lane is a major road in Ealing, London. Most of the road forms the most west part of the A406 North Circular Road. Hanger Lane runs north from the A4020 Uxbridge Road at Ealing Common to the A40 Western Avenue at the Hanger Lane gyratory. This busy junction has the Hanger Lane Underground station in the middle of it. That station serves the Central line. Hanger Lane continues north along the A4005 to Vicar's Bridge and the border with Alperton in the London Borough of Brent.
The road takes its name from Hanger Hill, which is also the name of the area around it. The name comes from the Old English word "hangra", meaning a wooded slope.
= = = Child's Play (1972 movie) = = =
Child's Play is a 1972 American mystery drama movie directed by Sidney Lumet and was based on the 1970 play of the same name by Robert Marasco. It stars James Mason, Robert Preston, Beau Bridges, David Rounds, Kate Harrington, Tom Leopold, Christopher Man, Paul O'Keefe and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Chiapas truck crash = = =
On 9 December 2021, a traffic collision occurred in Chiapas, southern Mexico. A truck which contained about 180 migrants - most of whom were Guatemalans - was being driven to the United States. It crashed into a bridge, killing at least 54 of its occupants.
= = = Spatalla confusa = = =
Spatalla confusa is a flower-bearing shrub that belongs to the genus Spatalla and forms part of the fynbos. The plant is native to the Western Cape where it occurs in the Cederberg up to the Hottentots Holland Mountains, Swartberg and Kammanassie Mountains.
= = = Plectrohyla lacertosa = = =
The pop-eyed spikethumb frog ("Plectrohyla lacertosa") is a frog that lives in Mexico. Scientists have only seen it in two places, both in the Sierra Madre mountains in Chiapas. They saw it 1000 to 2134 meters above sea level.
= = = MegaRace 3 = = =
MegaRace 3 is a 2002 racing/vehicular combat video game Cryo Interactive made for Windows and the PlayStation 2. "MegaRace 3" is the third "MegaRace" game, after "MegaRace" and "MegaRace 2", and the first one with full 3D graphics. Christian Erickson plays Lance Boyle, the host.
Microïds, Cryo Interactive's owner, released the game again on GOG.com on 2 June 2009.
= = = Tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021 = = =
A severe weather and tornado outbreak happened between December 10 and 11, 2021. In the outbreak, there were 71 tornadoes involved, along with severe thunderstorms traveled across the U.S. states of Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, Illinois and Tennessee.
Across Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee and Illinois, the tornado sequence carved a path of 166 miles. It was the longest tornado since 1925 Tri-State tornado. The starting report on several tornadoes is that they were EF4.
89 people were confirmed killed by the outbreak. The Governor of Kentucky (at that time) stated that beyond seventy people might have been killed in the state alone.
= = = 1953 Vicksburg tornado = = =
A strong tornado struck Vicksburg, Mississippi and areas nearby during the evening of December 5, 1953. The storm ran through the city at right after 5:30 pm that Saturday evening. The event killed 38 people. It was then the fourth deadliest tornado in the history of the state. It also injured almost 270. Damage totaled $25 million at the time.
The tornado that went through Vicksburg was estimated officially as an F5. That rating, however, is questionable. That's because the property destroyed was frail and weak. Some people call this tornado likely an F4 instead of an F5.
= = = John Comyn III = = =
John Comyn III (1274-1306) was a Scottish noble killed in 1306 by Robert the Bruce as Comyn was a rival for the throne.
On 10 February 1306 at Greyfriars in Dumfries, Scotland. Comyn was murdered by Robert the Bruce and Roger de Kirkpatrick, due to Comyn claiming the throne due to his claim that he is descended from a previous Scottish king, Donald III (r. 1093-1094, 1094-1097).
= = = Selbitz = = =
Selbitz is a town in Hof, in Bavaria, Germany. It is 12 km west of Hof.
= = = Sparneck = = =
Sparneck is a municipality in Upper Franconia in Hof in Bavaria in Germany.
Geography.
The market town of Sparneck is at an average height of in the Pfarrbach valley, which makes the larger part of the area. The Saxon Saale river flows through this valley in a north direction. Towards the east the 877 metre high Waldstein ridge rises, the source of the Saale is on its slopes. It forms the natural boundary with the neighbouring district of Wunsiedel.
= = = Stammbach = = =
Stammbach is a market town and municipality in Hof in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Töpen = = =
Töpen is a municipality in Upper Franconia in Hof in Bavaria in Germany.
= = = Trogen, Bavaria = = =
Trogen is a municipality in Upper Franconia in Hof in Bavaria in Germany.
Geography.
Trogen is in between hills in a valley.
The Town is about six kilometers northeast of the county seat Hof (Saale) on the Bundesautobahn 72 (junction 3 Hof / Töpen), and Bundesautobahn 93 (junction 2 Hof-East) and the federal highway B173.
The community is in the Bavarian part of Vogtland. It is part of the district of Hof and thus also of the administrative region of Upper Franconia ("Oberfranken").
The neighboring village Feilitzsch is only a few hundred meters away from Trogen.
= = = Arizona Bushwhackers = = =
Arizona Bushwhackers is a 1968 American western movie directed by Lesley Selander and starring Howard Keel, Yvonne De Carlo, John Ireland, Scott Brady, Marilyn Maxwell, Montie Montana. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = King Fib = = =
King Fib (c. 822 BCE - c. 691 BCE) was King of Fib, allegedly for 24 years, from 715 BCE until 691 BCE
= = = Round and Round the Garden = = =
Round and round the garden is a nursery rhyme for infants and toddlers. Usualy it is accompanied by fingerplay, such as touching and tickling.
Rhyme.
The version given by "The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes" is:
This rhyme is probably fairly recent.
Origins.
The rhyme was first collected in Britain in the late 1940s. Since teddy bears were not common before the twentieth century it is likely fairly recent in its current form. Iona and Peter Opie suggest that it is probably a version of an older rhyme, "Round about there":
= = = Batticaloa (disambiguation) = = =
Batticaloa may refer to:
= = = Plectrohyla teuchestes = = =
The Alta Verapaz spikethumb frog ("Plectrohyla teuchestes") is a frog that lives in Guatemala. Scientists have only seen it in one place. It was in the Sierra de Xucaneb in eastern Guatemala at 1000 meters above sea level.
= = = Cinderella effect = = =
Cinderella effect is the name for a phenomenon found in psychology: Child abuse and mistreatment is more common in families with stepparents.
It is named after the fairy tale Cinderella, where a girl gets mistreated by her stepsisters and stepmother. Psychologists think this shows a bias towards kin. A person has fewer incentives to invest in a child that is not his or her direct offspring.
P.D. Scott first used the term Cinderella effect, in a study he did in 1973: He studied 29 cases of babies who were beaten to death in anger; he found that in 15 cases, the baby's stepfather was the killer.
= = = Bestgore.com = = =
bestgore.com was a Canadian shock site owned by Mark Marek. The website was founded in 2008 and went defunct in 2020.
The site received media attention in 2012 for a video depicting the murder of Jun Lin committed by Luka Magnotta. As a result, the owner Marek was arrested and charged.
= = = Clara Cannucciari = = =
Clara Cannucciari (née Bonfanti; August 18, 1915 – November 29, 2013) hosted the web series "Great Depression Cooking with Clara" and wrote the book "Clara's Kitchen".
Life.
Clara was born in Melrose Park, Illinois on August 18, 1915 to Giuseppe and Giuseppina Bonfanti, who recently moved from Sicily. The family had a bad life during the Great Depression, but ended up safe and healthy because Giuseppina made their meals last longer.
In 2007, her grandson Christopher started making the web series "Great Depression Cooking with Clara", in which she made those meals. She retired shortly after her 96th birthday. Their last video, Fried Fish, was posted on April 18, 2019. On March 25, 2020, Christopher said he would start uploading more videos of Clara.
Clara died on November 29, 2013 at 98 years old. Her daughter-in-law, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren were still alive.
= = = Holy Family (Amisani) = = =
Holy family (also known as Sacra famiglia) is a 20th-century painted in oil by the Italian painter Giuseppe Amisani. He painted it in 1910. It is part of the collection at the beginning of the Carrara Academy and then acquired of the Museum of Galleria d'arte moderna e contemporanea (Bergamo) in Bergamo, Italy.
= = = The Model of Villa Cedri (Amisani) = = =
The Model of Villa Cedri (also known as La Modella di Villa Cedri) is a 20th-century painted in oil by the italian painter Giuseppe Amisani. He painted it in 1920. It is part of the collection of the Museum of Civic Museum of Villa Cedri in Bellinzona, Swiss.
= = = City block = = =
A city block is a block of houses, in a built up area. Usually, it is delimited by roads, pathways, or by geographical features, such as a railway line or a river. It consists of several land lots which are directly next to each other, and usually privately owned.
A city block is a typical form of inner-city design. Commonly, multi-storey apartment buildings, semi-detatched houses, office blocks, or mixed-use houses make up the elements of a city block. As all the houses touch each other, this is known as a closed form.
In the suburbs, there is more space, and the buildings don't usually touch each other. This is known as an open form.
In Europe, cities have grown over centuries, and their layout is different from that of a planned city. As a result, the city block in a planned city also looks different.
Origin.
The design of city blocks started with the emergence of cities, in the Middle Ages. Medieval Hanseatic cities already used city blocks. The design can also be found in baroque inner cities, such as the Dutch Quarter in Potsdam. It is typical of absolutist urban development and the tenement districts of major German cities that were built after 1870 during the Wilhelminian era. In response to the housing shortage of the 1920s, housing associations built apartment blocks with large courtyards and small apartments. At the same time, however, city planners were also looking for alternatives to the perimeter block development that was common at the time. What they did was build blocks perpendicular to the road; they would then build footpaths as access. This has the benefit that all apartments get the same amount of sunshine. It has the drawback, that larger arrangements look monontonus.This kind of city planning was widespread during the reconstruction of Germany after the Second World War, in the 1950s and 1960s. Another benefit of this model is that neighborhoods have a better airflow.
During the Middle Ages, city blocks were often simply chaining buildings, in an unplanned way.
Even in antiquity , there were planned cities. Examples of this are the city of Miletus, or the model of a Roman city, which both used a regular grid layout. During the Baroque era, citty planning was common: Cities were planned with big geometric layouts, later they were divided into different land lots, before being built.
City blocks are also used for collecting statistical data on the population structure . When visualizing 3D city models, people oftenuse simplified solid bodies that are supposed to correspond to "the real building blocks."
= = = Acrolite = = =
The Acrolite is a series of Canadian amateur-build aircraft. preduced by Acrolite aircraft. Its first flight was in October of 1986.
= = = Poeciliidae = = =
The Poeciliidae are a family of fish of the order Cyprinodontiformes, the tooth-carps. They live in fresh water. Many live-bearing aquarium fish, such as the guppy, molly, platy, and swordtail are in Poeciliidae. These fish are from the United States to north of Río de la Plata, Argentina, and Africa, including Madagascar. Human beings took these fish to many other parts of the world and set them free there, so they have become invasive species. Today, poeciliid fish live in all tropical and subtropical parts of planet Earth. People have seen fish in the genuses "Poecilia" and "Gambusia" in hot spring pools as far north as Banff, Alberta in Canada.
Live-bearing.
Although all fish in Poeciliidae are called "live bearers" (viviparous), some species do lay eggs with external fertilization. All African fish in Poeciliidae lay eggs. Almost all the American Poeciliidae bear live young (except for fish in the genus "Tomeurus").
Poeciliidae has three subfamilies. The fish in subfamily Aplocheilichthyinae live only in Africa. Most Poeciliinae live in the Americas (except for "Rhexipanchax", which lives in Africa). Most fish in Procatopodinae live in Africa ("Fluviphylax" and "Pseudopoecilia" live in South America). Scientists say this means the ancestors of Poeciliidae fish the split between Africa and South America 100 million years ago, and that fish that went to South America evolved to bear live young after they got there. Poeciliids came to North America through the Antilles. They were able to do this because the Antilles and North America were connected 44 million years ago. Poeciliids then moved to Central America by the Aves land bridge on the Caribbean Plate. When South America connected to Central America three million years ago, some of the fish moved further south, but South American species did not move north into Central America.
The live-bearing species fish can be different from each other depending on how much the mother fish does for the developing larvae. Many fish in the family Poeciliidae are lecithotrophic (the mother provisions the oocyte with all the resources it needs prior to fertilization, so the egg is independent of the mother), but others are matrotrophic ("mother feeding": the mother provides the majority of resources to the developing offspring after fertilization). Lecithotrophy and matrotrophy are not always completely separate. Most scientific studies use a matrotrophy index (MI) to say how matrotrophic an animal is. This uses the dry mass of fully developed offspring (how much they weigh when they are not wet) divided by the dry mass of a fertilized egg.
Fish in the genus "Poeciliopsis", for example, have many different adaptations. "Poeciliopsis monacha", "P. lucida", and "P. prolifica" are part of the same group in that genus. However, they have three different ways of helping baby fish: "P. monacha" is lecithotrophic because it does not give its babies any resources after fertilization. The mother fish swims around with her eggs in a sac but that is all. "P. lucida" shows a middle level of matrotrophy. This means that the eggs's metabolism can change the mother's metabolism, so some food chemicals go back and forth. "P. prolifica" is very matrotrophic. The mother fish gives the eggs almost all of the food chemicals they need after fertilization. This level of matrotrophy allows "Poeciliopsis" to carry several groups of eggs that were start at different times. This is called superfetation.
Because the mother fish only has so much space in her body for developing embryos, viviparity reduces brood size. Superfetation can compensate for this loss by keeping embryos at various stages and sizes during development.
"P. elongata", "P. turneri", and "P. presidionis" form an outgroup to the "P. monacha", "P.lucida", and "P. prolifica" group. These three fish are very matrotrophic. In 1947, C. L. Turner said the follicular cells of "P. turneri" were "pseudo-placenta, pseudo-chorion, and pseudo-allantois." The greater degree of matrotrophy in a species is linked with a higher degree of placentation, including "a thicker maternal follicle, higher degree of vascularization, and greater number of villi in the placenta."
Scientists argue about why Poeciliid fish developed to give their young eggs food chemicals inside their bodies. There are two groups of ideas, adaptive hypotheses and conflict hypotheses. Adaptive ideas, including the locomotor hypothesis, Trexler-DeAngelis Model (reproductive allotment), and life-history facilitation, say that the fish's placenta evolved to help another advantage to evolve. The conflict hypothesis says the placenta is a nonadaptive byproduct of genetic tug-of-war between the mother and the eggs.
Subfamilies and tribes.
The family has the following subfamilies and tribes:
= = = David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay = = =
David Stewart (1378-1402) was a Scottish politician who made himself unpopular in the late 1390s, and was imprisoned in Falkland Palace in early 1402 and died that year under mysterious circumstances.
The Ferengi are a fictional group of space people on "Star Trek". They first appeared in ' in 1987. They are also in ' and "".
Appearance.
The Ferengi are shorter than humans. They have bald heads, large ears and small teeth. They have noses with deep ridges in them. Most Ferengi are played by short actors in heavy makeup.
Many male Ferengi characters wear colorful clothes and some have hats that cover the backs of their heads but not the tops of their heads.
Culture.
The Ferengi have a very Capitalist culture. Ferengi think greed is good. In the Ferengi culture, men are supposed to gain wealth. There is a saying: "A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all." Money, payment, and contracts are a big part of life. For example, a guest in a house can be charged admission.
The Ferengi home planet is called Ferenginar. The capital city has a Tower of Commerce that holds the leader's office. The leader of the Ferengi is called the Grand Nagus. The Ferengi call themselves "The Ferengi Alliance," not "Empire" or "Federation."
Ferengi culture is very male-dominated. Women are not supposed to wear clothes or appear in public. During the "Deep Space Nine" run, a Ferengi feminist named Ishka becomes the Grand Nagus's chief financial advisor. She helps Ferengi women gain more rights.
In the "Deep Space Nine" episode "Little Green Men," three characters talk about the Ferengi afterlife. It has reincarnation. Ferengi believe that if they have lived well, they will bid on new lives, like in an auction. If they have lived badly, they will go to the Vault of Eternal Destitution.
Rules of Acquisition.
Ferengi characters on "Star Trek" often say the Rules of Acquisition. They are similar to proverbs. They are about how to get (acquire) wealth. Some of the Rules are "War is good for business," "Peace is good for business," "Never have sex with the boss' sister," and "Greed is eternal." There are 285 Rules of Acquisition.
Origin.
The word "Ferengi" comes from the Persian word for "foreigner," usually a Westerner. The "Star Trek" writers wanted a race of people they could use to tell stories about capitalism and 20th and 21st century Western culture.
The first idea for the Ferengi was that they would be the main enemy aliens in "Star Trek: The Next Generation", but they were not scary enough. After that, the writers used the Ferengi for comic relief, to tell the funny parts of their stories.
Criticism.
Some critics have said the Ferengi are too much like stereotypes of Jews.
Important characters.
There are five very important Ferengi characters in Star Trek, and all of them appear in "Deep Space Nine":
= = = List of Tom and Jerry feature movies = = =
This is a list of feature length movies were based on of the "Tom and Jerry" franchise, a comedy movie franchise based on the short series of the same name. All of the movies were ongoing produced for 1-18 to upcoming related of future direct-to-video and theatrical feature length entries was since 1992.
Movies.
"Tom and Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes".
In this movie, Tom and Jerry work together with Sherlock Holmes to stop Professor Moriarty from stealing the Crown Jewels during a Solar Eclipse.
"Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz".
Renee Schonfeld of Common Sense Media rated it 3 out of 5 stars, saying "By blending solid new musical numbers with the old Oz favorites and including inventive new characters, Spike Brandt, Tony Cerone, and company have made this sequel funny and original."
"Tom and Jerry: Cowboy Up!".
Tom and Jerry: Cowboy Up! is an upcoming 2022 animated direct-to-video movie starring Tom and Jerry, produced by Warner Bros. Animation.
"Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land".
Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land is an upcoming 2022 animated direct-to-video movie starring Tom and Jerry, produced by Warner Bros. Animation.
"Tom and Jerry: Runaway Vacation".
Tom and Jerry: Runaway Vacation is an upcoming 2024 animated direct-to-video movie starring Tom and Jerry, produced by Warner Bros. Animation.
"Tom and Jerry: Stay Haunted".
Tom and Jerry: Stay Haunted is an upcoming 2024 animated direct-to-video movie starring Tom and Jerry, produced by Warner Bros. Animation.
Tom and Jerry 2
Tom and Jerry 2 is an upcoming 2024 American live action/animated slapstick comedy film starring Tom and Jerry, produced by Warner Animation Group.
= = = Aubigny-au-Bac = = =
Aubigny-au-Bac () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 1,172 people lived there.
= = = Aubry-du-Hainaut = = =
Aubry-du-Hainaut () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 1,706 people lived there.
= = = Auby = = =
Auby () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 7,256 people lived there.
= = = Auchy-lez-Orchies = = =
Auchy-lez-Orchies () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 1,509 people lived there.
= = = Audignies = = =
Audignies () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 369 people lived there.
= = = Amy Chu = = =
Amy Chu is a Chinese American comic writer. She started comic writing at 45 after a surprising career path. The comic industry was mostly men when Chu started. But, she has shown that women can be successful in comics too. Chu has worked for DC and Marvel. She is a role model in many ways.
Early Life/Personal Life.
Amy Chu was born in Iowa. She is Chinese American. She was one of the only Asian kids in town. Because of this, she didn’t feel like she belonged. She was never interested in comics. Her dream growing up was to be a physicist. In interviews, she says she was very nerdy. Chu was on the chess team and the math team. She wanted to play on the soccer team, too. However, Chu’s school did not have a team for girls. They also would not let her play on the boys’ team. So, her parents sued and won. But even though she was finally on the soccer team, other teams would not play with her.
Chu lives in Princeton, New Jersey now. She is a mother of two children. They play soccer. She likes to shop, play video games, and have fun with Legos. She also enjoys drinking coffee and whiskey.
Education.
Chu was part of a joint program with MIT and Wellesley. She was one of the only women doing it. She got a degree in Architecture. She also got a degree in East Asian Studies. Later on in her life, Chu went to Harvard Business School. Years later, she took a course in creative/comic writing.
Career.
Chu did graphic design jobs in college. Later, she took on consulting jobs. She even had a job in Hong Kong. In Hong Kong she worked at the Macau tourism office. Pansy Ho was her boss. Chu went back to America to go to business school. She then was a real consultant. She worked for biotech companies. Chu reunited with Georgia Lee. Lee was an old friend of Chu. She also graduated from Harvard. Lee made films. She also wrote scripts for television. Lee asked for Chu’s help. She wanted to start a company. Lee wanted to encourage girls to be interested in comics. Comics are often just for boys. The company would change that. Chu agreed. They co-founded Alpha Girls Comics together. Chu decided to take a class in comic writing. She was the only female taking the class. It did not feel like she was welcome. But, people loved the stories she wrote. Soon Chu became a professional comic book writer. She went on to work for big name companies like DC and Marvel.
= = = Maude Abbott = = =
Maude Elizabeth Seymour Abbott (March 18, 1869-1940) was a Canadian pediatrician and cardiologist. Abbott was one of the first experts in congenital heart disease. Many people considered her the top expert in the world during her lifetime. She studied and documented the hearts from cyanotic patients. Abbott developed the international classification system for congenital heart disease. She recorded it in her "Atlas of Congenital Heart Disease". Her work made it possible for medical researchers to start treating heart disease in the later Twentieth century.
Early Life and Family.
Maude Abbott was born in St. Andrews East, Quebec. She was abandoned by her father at a young age. Her mother died from tuberculosis when she was young. Maude Abbott and her sister, Alice, were adopted by her 62 year old grandmother.
School.
Maude Abbott got a Bachelor of Arts at McGill University. She graduated in 1890. She was one of the first women to get a Bachelor of Arts at McGill University.
Abbott wanted to be a doctor. McGill would not let women into the medical school. Abbott ran a public campaign trying to be allowed to study there. She wrote letters to the faculty. The school would not let her in.
So Abbott went to Bishop’s College for medical school. She was the only woman at the school. Both students and teachers there were angry to have a woman studying medicine. Many people there were mean to her and made her studies very difficult. She worked hard anyway. She won the senior anatomy award and her excellent work earned her the chancellor's prize. She graduated in 1894.
After she graduated college, she went to London and Vienna for two years to study. Many colleagues and teachers thought she did good work. She dreamed of teaching at McGill.
Career.
Abbott returned to Canada to work at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal. She started researching cardiology. Dr. George Adami, the Chair of Pathology at McGill University was very impressed with her work. He made her the Assistant Curator of the McGill Medical Museum. Three years later, in 1901, she became the full curator of the museum. The museum was a collection of anatomical samples, which means it was body parts from people who had died. The collection was very messy, so Abbott organized it. Her idea was that she would group all the body parts by where they came from in the human body. She would then research each sample and collect all the information she could about it. She would have experts in certain areas of study give more information about the problem each sample encountered. Then, people could study all of the body parts, compare them, and learn more about how the body worked.
This organizational system was very strong. In fact, she learned so much from comparing different human hearts in the collection that she advanced medical science's understanding of the heart a lot. She first wrote a chapter on congenital heart disease for the book "Principles and Practice of Medicine", edited by William Osler. Then she wrote the "Atlas of Congenital Heart Disease," a major reference work on the human heart. The American Heart Association published it in 1936, with new editions in 1956 and 2006. This book helped medical scientists understand congenital cardiac problems. It led to treatments for these problems in the second half of the Twentieth century. Abbott was planning a textbook to add to the "Atlas". She died before she could write it.
The museum was important for other reasons. Students started coming to look at the collection and learn from Abbott. They found it so useful that they praised her work to the medical school. The school started sending classes to visit, and soon all students were required to go to the museum one day a week for lessons with Abbott.
In 1906, Abbott helped found the International Association of Medical Museums. It still exists today. It is called the International Academy of Pathology.
Starting in 1919, Abbott was the editor of the "Canadian Medical Association Journal."
She still wanted to be on the faculty of the McGill Medical School. They finally allowed her to become faculty in 1936, and then forced her to retire the same year. She traveled to give lectures. She also wrote many medical histories.
Others appreciated Abbott, however. She was named a fellow at the New York Academy of Medicine. She was widely acknowledged as the world's top expert on congenital heart disease.
= = = Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan = = =
Tini "Whetu" Marama Tirikatene-Sullivan was a New Zealand politician. She was the longest serving MP in New Zealand's Parliament. Tirikatene-Sullivan was one of few women to give an oration at Ratana Pa. She won the Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. Tirikatene-Sullivan was one of the top fencers in New Zealand. She was also a national ballroom dancing champion.
Early life.
Tirikatene-Sullivan’s father was a former Member of Parliament. When Tirikatene-Sullivan was young, she was cared for by her grandmother. Tirikatene-Sullivan had English and Ngati ancestry.
Tirikatene-Sullivan started her education at Rangiora High School. She was considered a leader in Rangiora High School. She attended Wellington East Girls College. Tirikatene-Sullivan got her BA and a diploma at Victoria University in Wellington. She completed her thesis but was did not present it.  Tirikatene-Sullivan got a Ph.D. in political science.
Tirikatene-Sullivan was a ballroom dancing champion in New Zealand. She also was a legendary female fencer in the 1960s. Tirikatene-Sullivan was a titleholder for Ballroom dancing and American dancing. Tirikatene-Sullivan owned a boutique. Her boutique sold traditional Maori clothes and Polynesian inspired clothing. She was a role model for young people into fashion.
When Tirikatene-Sullivan was 20, she was told that she had tuberculosis. The doctors thought that it was caused by exposure to too many people, a busy schedule, and stress. Tirikatene-Sullivan advocated for other patients while she was in the hospital.
Career.
Working for her father as an unofficial assistant laid much of the foundation for Tirikatene-Sullivan's political career. She worked as secretary and research officer for the Labour Party's Maori Advisory Council and Maori Policy Committee for 10 years, accompanying her father to various official tribal hui events.
In 1949, Tirikatene-Sullivan began working as a stenographer (a person trained to type or write in shorthand words) at the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) Headquarters in Wellington. Shortly after, in 1951, the RNZAF Headquarters assigned her to be the secretary to the assistant director of a planned royal tour. Tirikatene-Sullivan traveled as a member of New Zealand's official party during Queen Elizabeth II's royal tour of the country in 1953 and 1954.
Tirikatene-Sullivan was employed as a Maori welfare officer by the Department of Māori Affairs in 1958. She eventually also served as a child welfare officer in Rotorua and as a social security welfare officer in Lower Hutt and Wellington. She continued to volunteer for the Maori MPs as she had done, and studied part-time at Victoria University College. Tirikatene-Sullivan was named the Women’s Vice-President on the Executive of the Victoria University Students’ Association and and inaugural president of the Federation of Māori University Students in 1959. During her time in those positions, she advocated for the teaching of Maori studies in New Zealand universities.
Tirikatene-Sullivan's studies ended abruptly in 1967 when her father died.
Personal life.
She had a husband named Denis Sullivan who was a nuclear physicist.  They both had three children named May-Ana (born in 1970), Lisa Marie (born in 1972), and Tirikatene (1974). Tirikatene-Sullivan’s second child, Lisa Marie, died three months after she was born. Tirikatene-Sullivan gave birth while holding her position in office and believed strongly in combining her career with good parenting.
= = = Aulnoye-Aymeries = = =
Aulnoye-Aymeries () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 8,767 people lived there.
= = = Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes = = =
Aulnoy-lez-Valenciennes () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 7,280 people lived there.
= = = Avelin = = =
Avelin () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 2,666 people lived there.
= = = Janaki Ammal = = =
Janaki Ammal was the first Indian female botanist. She was the first to receive her masters in science. She was the first-known woman to get a Ph.D. in Botany in the United States. She was the first to receive the Padma Shri award. Ammal was also known as the sugar cane queen. She worked on developing sweeter sugar cane varieties.
Birth.
Janaki Ammal was born in 1897. She was born in Thalassery, Kerala in India. She was the tenth person in her family. She had 19 brothers and 19 sisters. Her father was a judge. He also took care of the garden. This sparked Ammal’s love for botany.
Early Career.
Ammal taught for three years at a Women’s Christian College. Then she was invited to the University of Michigan. She joined the botany division. She was an immigrant. She was held at Ellis Island. She earned her masters in science. 6 years later she received her doctorate. Ammal was the first woman to ever receive her doctorate degree in botany in the US.
Research.
Ammal worked at the Sugar Cane Breeding Institute. Ammal helped the institute to create and support sweeter sugar cane. This was significant because they no longer had to rely on imports from other countries. Ammal moved to Norfolk, England. She worked at the John Innes Institute. She and C.D. Darlington co-authored Chromosome Atlas of Cultivated Plants. Ammal was recommended to work at the Royal Horticulture Society. She became a paid cytologist. She worked on a medication that doubles a plant’s chromosomes. This makes the plant grow quicker and larger. One shrub was named after her. The shrub was called "Mongolia Kobus Janaki Ammal".
Return to India.
Ammal returned to India. She did so at the request of the prime minister. She worked on improving India’s agriculture and preserving indigenous plants.
Late Career.
She focused on helping Save Silent Valley. Ammal’s efforts were successful. The forest was no longer going to be flooded. Ammal died months earlier. She died at the age of 87.
= = = Helen Rodríguez Trías = = =
Helen Rodríguez Trías was a Puerto Rican pediatrician and women's rights activist. She was the first Latina president of the American Public Health Association. In 2001 she was awarded the Presidential Citizen’s Medal.
She was born in Puerto Rico. She moved to New York at age ten. At school she was treated poorly because of her race. Helen liked science and people.
She studied medicine in Puerto Rico. Helen became a mother. She graduated when she was thirty one years old. Helen opened a place to take newborn babies if they are ill. This led to the newborn death rate in Puerto Rico decreasing by fifty percent.
She moved back to New York. Helen worked for organizations and movements. She specialized in pediatrics. She saw a mother pass away from an abortion. Helen began fighting for abortion and sterilization rights.
Helen Rodríguez Trías has saved many people, from newborns to women. She will be remembered because of all of her hard work.
= = = Sherri L. Smith = = =
Sherri L. Smith is an American novelist with many awards. She is also a comic book illustrator. She worked on stop motion animation in films.
Early life.
Smith was born in Chicago. She spent most of her life in Staten Island after her parents got divorced. She moved from coast to coast. In New York she attended NYU to get a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film. She also went to San Francisco State University to study Business Administration. She finally graduated from California State University with an M.A. in Creative Writing.
Career.
Film.
Smith worked on stop motion animation. She worked on Tim Burton’s ‘Mars Attacks!’ She had a three year contract with Disney.
Construction.
Smith she moved to Los Angeles. She began to work in a construction company, constructing monsters, aliens, and dead people for movies.
Comics.
In Los Angeles, Smith started to work more on her comics. She got a job at Bongo Comics. Then, she started to pursue her dream of writing a novel.
Writing.
She is known for writing novels about teenage misfits. Her writing is intricate. Smith has written many novels, including "Lucy the Giant", "Flygirl", "Orleans", "The Blossom and the Firefly, Pasadena, Sparrow", and "Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet".
Awards.
Smith's novels have won a variety of awards. "Flygirl" was considered by the Washington Post as the best book of 2012. New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age, YALSA Best Book for Young Adults, American Library Association, and many other organizations have given Smith awards for her books.
= = = Avesnelles = = =
Avesnelles () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 2,433 people lived there.
= = = Taylor K. Shaw = = =
Taylor K. Shaw is the founder and CEO of Black Women Animate. She was recognized as one of Forbes magazine's "30 Under 30." She had a dream to make an animation company that had more female black animators. She noticed a lack of black women in the animation industry. It took her months of hiring to find animators. Then she made Black Women Animate.
Black Women Animate is an animation company. Their animators are black women. It is a place where black women can have more opportunities in the animation industry. It was founded by Taylor Shaw in 2017. The company makes original content. It also collaborates with other big animation studios like Disney. They have also gotten an award. They have an animation boot camp. BWA will most likely extend their boot camp. They will also hire more black women and continue animating.
Not many people would hire black animators. This company helped a lot of struggling animators.
= = = Anette Hosoi = = =
Anette E. "Peko" Hosoi is an American engineer. Hosoi is a sports engineer. She was one of the first female faculty at Harvey Mudd College. She moved to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is the Associate Dean of Engineering.
Education.
Hosoi received her Bachelor's degree at Princeton. She also received her Master's degree and PhD at the University of Chicago.
Career.
Hosoi has so many passions to pursue. Her research contributions contain fluid dynamics, biomechanics and bio-inspired design. She is an expert in “soft robotics.” Her work is used by physicists, biologists, roboticists.
She has many passions in sports, engineering and mathematics. Anette Hosoi joined Harvey Mudd College in 2001. She was one of the first female employees. Hosoi was a role model to many females. Later on, Harvey Mudd became much more open to women. In 2002 Hosoi joined the Mechanical Engineering program at MIT as an assistant professor as well as a mathematics professor.
Engineering.
Hosoi pursued her passion for engineering by becoming a professor of mechanical engineering as well as the associate dean of MITs school of Engineering. She displayed her love for engineering while biking. She is always ready to jump into fixing problems.
Sports.
Hosoi enjoyed sports and athletics. She is an intense mountain biker. From fixing her bike in the middle of mountain biking to inventing solutions to problems during the Olympics, Hosoi can do the impossible.
Mathematics.
Hosoi has always found mathematics to be extraordinary. She started out as one of the first women professors of mathematics at Harvey Mudd College and eventually became a mathematics professor at MIT.
Sports Lab.
Hosoi founded the MIT Sports Lab which solves the physics behind worldwide athletic accomplishments. Here they apply engineering and mathematics to solve problems in the sports domain as well as using engineering to help elevate sports performances.
Awards & Accomplishments.
Hosoi is the professor and associate department head for operations in MITs Department of Mechanical Engineering. She has also received awards like the Ruth and Joel Spira Award for Distinguished Teaching, the Bose Award for Excellence in Teachings and the Jacob P. Den Hartog Distinguished Educator Award.
Women Leadership.
As one of the first female recruits at Harvey Mudd, Hosoi added value as a female role model in which others could look up to. Many more female students approached her office as a safe space that they belong in. This shows the necessity of female teachers, role models and female leadership.
= = = Rebecca Hui = = =
Rebecca Hui is an American activist and the CEO of Roots Studio. Hui fights against cultural appropriation in fashion, or when fashion businesses stealing patterns and designs from other cultures. Many famous businesses believe her work is important. She is a Forbes 30 Under 30 member, Chanel Foundation recipient, Cartier Women's Initiative Laureate, and an Echoing Green Fellow. Her work has also been written about in many magazines like Teen Vogue, VogueBusiness, and Business of Fashion.
Childhood.
Rebecca Hui’s father was a professor. His work caused their family to move to new places. They moved about nine times during Hui’s childhood around the areas Hong Kong, New Jersey, and Arizona. Because there was a lot of moving around, she gained the ability to be able to adapt quickly to fit in. She also believed that her skill to pick up tiny differences between different communities came from her childhood.
Following Cows in Gujarat, India.
In her sophomore year at University of California, Berkeley, she was feeling bad about not attending art school. A friend helped her get an internship at an architecture company in Gujarat, India. Her boss encouraged her to study Indian culture so she followed cows. Hui was surprised to learn that cows are very important in India. She became interested in the relationship between humans and animals because of her roommate. Her roommate was a Jain. Jainism believes in being kind and respectful to animals. Because of her roommate's kindness towards animals, Hui felt the same. While following cows she noticed that the relationship between cows and humans were very different in different areas. In rural areas, cows are common and are important for milk and farms. In cities they are used for commercial activity and sometimes are harmed by humans. Hui believes that protection of animals can help public policy. She has also tried studying elephants and leopards. During this time, she discovered that buildings were considered more important than wildlife was. She started to believe that animals were very important to keeping ecosystems alive that humans depend on.
Roots Studio.
Roots Studio is a New York based startup created by Rebecca Hui. It designs things influenced by Indigenous artists with two goals in mind. Their first goal is to give back the appreciation, credit and respect that the Indigenous artists deserve. Their second goal is to stop the cycle of cultural appropriation. Rebecca has been working with minority and Indigenous artists for the last ten years. She discovered that because of the lack of money and education, these artists were becoming laborers in cities. They could not make art. So Hui decided to create Roots Studio to form connections between communities and fashion to stop cultural loss and create more beauty in the world.
Toto Express.
Hui is also working to found Toto Express. Toto Express is a design-licensing agency. Toto Express has projects where they look for artisans. In the Secret Life Project, Hui met many artists who were not able to make enough money because there was not enough marketing and connections. Hui wants a place where people can recognize the villagers' skills. She said she is dedicated to these projects because she “relates to these artists whose reasons for leaving their art spoke back to my reasons for pursuing a more respected career path within the often risk-adverse Chinese American community.”
= = = Anne-Marie Imafidon = = =
Anne-Marie Osawemwenze Ore-Ofe Imafidon is a British mathematician and computer scientist. She was awarded an Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2017. Anna-Marie Imafidon is the co-founder of Outbox and Stemettes. Stemettes is an organization dedicated to help relieve the gender gap in studying the STEM field. Outbox is the first technology incubator for young girls. Her companies have brought over 40,000 women to experience STEM mentoring programs, workshops, and more.
Education.
Growing up in the UK, Imafidon was a genius from a young age. She passed two GCSE’s in mathematics and information technology at 10 years old. She passed her A-level computing at age 11. She was the youngest person to ever pass that A-level exam. Imafidon became a student at Oxford University at age 15. At age 19 she completed her Master's degree. She is the youngest person to ever complete a Master's degree from Oxford. Outside of her academic life, she participated in a fashion show and played Netball in college.
Career.
When she was 16, she began receiving offers from top financial companies. She worked for Goldman Sachs, Hewlett Packard and Deutschebank. She started the Stemettes while working at Deutschebank. Her work focuses on teaching girls to create technology. She wants technology to become better because the engineers who create it are more diverse than the are today.
Family.
Imafidon is from Stratford in East London. Her father came to the United Kingdom from Nigeria.
Imafidon isn’t the only notable person from her family. Her younger siblings are Peter and Paula - also known as the "Wonder Twins." They passed an Advanced Level mathematics exam at the age of 7. By passing that exam, Peter and Paula broke the United Kingdom's record. They were the youngest to ever pass A-levels. When they were nine years old, both of them broke another record by passing the Cambridge University Mathematics test. Another of Imafidon’s younger sisters, Christina, was accepted to enter the United Kingdom University at 11. Her other sister, Samantha, passed 2 high school exams at 6 years old.
Tao Chunxiao (b. 1937) is one of the most important clarinet players in China. Tao has been central to developing clarinet playing in China. She was the first female clarinet player in China. She was also the first female clarinetist from China to win an award in an international competition. She is a professor at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, China. She used to perform the clarinet all over the world and became well known. She has been to many famous clarinet competitions and festivals. She is also a very successful clarinet teacher. Many of her students have become professors, won awards, or are important members of orchestras.
Early Life and Education.
The Military Band of the Chinese People's Liberation Army hired her. They assigned her the clarinet. She went to the Southwest Conservatory of Music in 1953 (now called the Sichuan Conservatory of Music). In 1956 Tao moved to the Czech Republic to study at the Prague Conservatory of Music. She graduated in 1961. She returned to China after graduation.
Career.
Tao won the third place in the Seventh World Youth Festival Wind Music Competition in 1959. This award made her the first Chinese woman to win an international clarinet prize.
Jobs.
Tao is a professor at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, China. The Ministry of Education awarded Tao the "Baosteel Excellent Teacher Award" in 2002.
She has held many jobs that promote music in China. She was the Director of the Orchestral Instruments Department at Central Conservatory of Music, the President of the Chinese Clarinet Association, a Member of the Committee on Arts Education at Ministry of Education of China, and the Director of the Education and Technology Department at Ministry of Culture of China. Tao helps check the quality of the orchestra for the Chinese National Opera House each year.
Judging.
Tao judges competitions in China and internationally. She was a judge for the 36th International Clarinet Competition in 1987 in Munich, Germany. She was also the clarinet judge 43rd Czech "Prague Spring" International Music Competition. She was the chair of the organizing committee and judges for the "98th International Clarinet Music Festival." In China, she was chair of the judges for the first and second "National Youth Clarinet Playing Competitions."
Major publications.
Tao edited "Clarinet Playing Course", "Classic Clarinet Songs", "Learn Clarinet with Me", "Clarinet Playing and Teaching", "European Music Art History". She co-authored "Introduction to the Physics of Music". In 2003 she published a book entitled: "Clarinet Fundamentals Tutorial".
She also has many recordings.
Famous students.
She taught influential clarinetist who have won awards, become professors, and performed with orchestras worldwide. She taught Ma Yue, Yuan Yuanis, Huang Yuanfu, Yin Bo, Fan Lei, and Yuan Yuan.
In 2017, the International Clarinet Association published a special article called "A Chinese Clarinet Legend," to recognize Tao's contribution to the development of clarinet in China and worldwide.
= = = Romaine Brooks = = =
Romaine Brooks (born Beatrice Romaine Goddard; May 1, 1874 – December 7, 1970) was an American painter who often drew women in men’s clothing. She painted women from women's point of view, not from how men saw women. The Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., has collected half of her paintings. Experts say she is as important as Virginia Woolf and Gertrude Stein to how we think about gender.
Childhood.
Brooks was born in Rome. Her parents were rich Americans. She had an unhappy childhood. Her mother took care of her sick brother, and often did not take care of Brooks. Her mother believed Brooks was possessed by demons.
Her mother left Europe with her son, and a poor but kind laundry woman took care of Brooks. Her mother did not let her draw, but the laundry woman did.
Her grandfather found her and sent her to school. Students and teachers found her drawings of ghosts and monsters scary.
Education.
When she was 14, she was sent to a school in Italy, where she was so unhappy she tried to kill herself. Her mother sent her to a school to learn manners in Switzerland, where she was very good at art and music. She became independent when she was 21.
Brooks studied painting in Italy from 1896 to 1899. She then set up an art studio on the Island of Capri. She learned more about art when she was 24 at the Scuola Nazionale, a school in Rome. Many students were mean to her there. In 1900, she studied at the Académie Colarossi in Paris.
Relationships.
Brooks did not want money from her mother, and wanted to be independent. She lost a lot of her money, so her sister Maya gave her some money. Brooks gave birth to her daughter in 1897, but gave her daughter to a school because she could not take care of her. She wanted to come back later for her baby. After five years, the school told her the baby died 3 months after it was born. She had a short marriage with John Ellingham Brooks in 1902. She met Natalie Clifford Barney, who would be her lover for a long time.
Art and Works.
Her art was shown in the Durand-Ruel Gallery in Paris, and she became an artist. Some of her famous paintings are Azalées Blanches (White Azaleas) and La France Croisée. Her art style is like James McNeil Whistler’s, whose art she liked. Her paintings were often grey, whiter and black, with a little bit of colors like red, umber or ochre. She did not do things other artists were doing, different from Pablo Picasso, another artist. In 1930, Brooks wrote a book about herself called “No Pleasant Memories,” but no one ever saw it.
In 1915 Brooks had a fundraiser exhibit to raise money for the Red Cross. To thank her, the French government gave her the Cross of the Legion of Honor.
Notability.
Today, her art still has a result on others. She lived 100 years ago, but it is interesting to see how she showed things people did not talk about a lot in her paintings.
= = = Elizabeth E. Wein = = =
Elizabeth E. Wein is an award winning American-British author. Her most famous book is "Code Name Verity. Code Name Verity" is a New York Times Bestseller, a Michael Printz Award Honor Book, a Boston Globe/Horn Book Awards Honor Book, and an SCBWI Golden Kite Honor Book.
Early life.
Wein was born in New York City in 1964. Wein's parents are Carol Flocken and Norman Wein. Her family moved to England when she was 3, because of her father's work. They lived near Alderley Edge. Wein went to school near Alderley Edge as well. They moved again to Jamaica when she was 6. However, after 3 years her parents separated. Wein, her siblings, and her mother moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, her mother was killed in a car accident when she was 14. After, Wein was raised by her grandparents.
Education.
Wein graduated from Yale University in 1986. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Yale. While at Yale, she attended a study abroad program in England. She went to graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania after graduating from Yale. She earned a PHD in folklore in 1994.
Wein learned to fly airplanes at the Scottish Aero Club in 2003. She was 37. Many of her novels include people who fly airplanes.
Career.
Arthurian Novels.
Wein wrote a series of novels that retell the King Arthur legend. These are The Winter Prince, A Coalition of Lions, The Sunbird, The Mark of Solomon: The Lion Hunter, and The Mark of Solomon: The Empty Kingdom. These were published between 1993 and 2008.
World War II Novels.
Wein's biggest success was Code Name Verity, published in 2012. Code Name Verity is a story about two young female pilots. They worked for the Allies during WWII. They were caught by the Nazis. Wein also released three other novels that add to the story.
Awards.
Wein has received many awards for her work. These include the Edgar Award for Best Novel. "Code Name Verity" is a New York Times Bestseller, a Michael Printz Award Honor Book, a Boston Globe/Horn Book Awards Honor Book, and an SCBWI Golden Kite Honor Book. Her books have been shortlisted for the CLIP Carnegie Medal and the Andre Norton Nebula Award.
Personal life.
Her husband is named Tim. She met him in Philadelphia. They were at a dance for people who ring bells for a hobby. They have two children. The family lives in Scotland. They lived in England briefly for a few years before that. Wein is an American and British citizen.
= = = Yuriko Kimura = = =
Yuriko Kimura (�����) is a Japanese modern dancer. She was a primary dancer for the Martha Graham Dance Company.
Early Life.
Kimura was born in Kanazawa, Japan. When Martha Graham came to Japan Kimura took a dance class from her company. She then came to the USA through a Fulbright Scholarship to study with Martha Graham.
Career.
Kimura studied with Graham from 1966 in New York City, USA. At first she danced small roles. One of her younger roles was ‘the girl holding a vase.’ Over time, she became recognized for her intense expression. She was also known for her beautiful lines. These led her to become one of the best dancers of all time. Through the fame, she also became a guest dancer for other prestigious companies. She attended summer courses through different dance workshops.
Some of her major roles consisted of Medea and Clytemnestra from major dance Productions. The two roles are the main characters. They are very important to the overall stage.
Present.
Kimura now teaches dance in .
= = = Tiny house = = =
A tiny house, also known as a tiny home, is a type of house that is very small (up to 37 square metres or 400 sq ft).
Tiny houses can stand on a fixed place, but they can also be mobile. For example, a tiny house with wheels can be transported. They may also solve other kinds of problems. They may be a way for older children to have independence, yet also stay near their parents. Sometimes the family home is too small for children to have their own bedroom. A tiny house built in the grounds of a regular property may be the solution to allowing independence whilst keeping a degree of parental supervision.
History.
The tiny house movement originated in the United States.
Tiny houses gained more attention after the Great Recession, when houses became very expensive in many places.
Media.
The tiny house movement has inspired many reality television series:
= = = 1953 Flint–Beecher tornado = = =
On Monday, June 8, 1953, a powerful F5 tornado went right across the city of Flint, Michigan and its suburb Beecher. The latter city had 113–114 people dead following the severe tornado. Before the 2011 Joplin tornado in Joplin, Missouri, it was the final tornado that lead to triple-digit death tolls in the United States.
Related tornadoes.
Other tornadoes also hit lower Michigan and northern Ohio. The overall outbreak killed 116 or 117 in Michigan alone. Affected states also included Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, New York and Massachusetts.
The overall people who died from June 6 through 9 was 247 (some reports mention higher numbers). The full damage went beyond $340 million (1953 USD; almost $3.3 billion 2021 USD). Michigan's deaths alone were 125. Others were killed across Nebraska, northern Ohio and east-central Massachusetts (mostly around Worcester). The last-said state's tornado was its very most expensive (costing $53 million) before 1979.
= = = Jeanne Baret = = =
Jeanne Baret (; 27 July 1740 – 5 August 1807, also spelled Barré or Barret) was a French explorer. She was the first woman to travel around the world. She was a botanist. Her trip was from 1766-1769.
Early life and career.
Jeanne Baret was born on July 27,1740.She was born in France. Her family wasn’t wealthy. She learned a lot about botany from a young age. She knew a lot about plants.
She worked for Philibert Commerson. Commerson was a botanist. He studied medicine, natural history and botany.
Baret and Commerson also had a relationship. They never married. They had a son. He was adopted by another family.
Voyage.
Commerson agreed to join a voyage around the world. The expedition was led by Louis de Bougainville. Commerson was the botanist. Baret went with him. Women were not allowed to be on ships at that time. She disguised herself as a man. She took a job as his cabin boy. She called herself "Jean" Baret.
Reason for Voyage.
France was looking for territory and trade at that time. The king funded the around the world trip. The two ships were the Boudeuse and the Etoile. Commerson and Baret were on the Etoile.
Aboard the Etoile.
Commerson was often sick. Jeanne tended to him. She helped him with his work. The trip set off from Nates, France and stopped at Montevideo, Uruguay. They went from Uruguay to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They went to Tahiti after Brazil. Bougainville named the island of Tahiti New Cythera. Baret revealed her true identity at Tahiti. She revealed that she was a woman. Bougainville let her stay on board for the rest of the trip. They sailed to New Ireland in Papua New Guinea after Tahiti. They went to Mauritius after New Ireland. Commerson and Jeanne stayed in Mauritius.
Botanist Work.
Commerson and Baret made many accomplishments in botany. They collected and observed many plants. Baret discovered a new kind of vine with pink and purple flowers. She named that plant Bougainvillea. She named the plant after the commander of the voyage.
Later Years.
Commerson and Jeanne stayed in Mauritius. Commerson died in 1773. Baret met a man called Jean Dubernet. They married in May of 1774. They moved back to France to Saint-Aulaye around 1774 or 1775. She completed her journey around the world. Baret died in Saint-Aulaye. She died on August 5, 1807.
Legacy.
Jeanne Baret accomplished a lot of things in her life. She was the first woman to circumnavigate the globe. She and Commerson collected and recorded over 6000 plant species. A type of plant was named in her honor (solanum baretiae) in 2012. It was 245 years after her voyage.
= = = Lyda Conley = = =
Eliza Burton (Lyda) Conley (1869-1946) was the first female lawyer of Indian descent. She was the first Native American to argue in front of the Supreme Court. She was known as the "Guardian of the Huron Cemetery."
Early Life.
Lyda Conley was born in 1869. She was a member of the Wayandotte Tribe. She lived in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Her mother, Eliza Burton Zane Conley, was a member of the Wyandotte Tribe. Her mother was a descendant of Chief Andrew Conley. Her mother and her grandmother, Hannah Zane, were buried in the Huron cemetery.
Her father, Andrew Serenes Conley, was from New York. He met and married Conley's mother in Ohio. They moved to Kansas with the Wyandotte Tribe.
The Wyandotte Tribe was from Ohio. The US government forced the Wyandotte to give up their land in 1842. They were forced to move to Kansas. They were forced to a reservation on land bought from the Lenape peoples. The new Wyandot land was protected by treaty with the federal government.
Eliza Burton Conley had three sisters. Two of her sisters were Helena (Lena) Gros Conley and Ida Conley. They helped her defend the graves of their family and ancestors at Huron Cemetery in Kansas City.
Career.
Eliza Burton Conley graduated from the Kansas City School of Law in 1902. She went to law school because the government threatened to sell her tribe's cemetery.
Conley was admitted into the Missouri Bar Association in 1902. and Kansas Bar Association in 1910. She became the first female lawyer of Indian descent.
She was the first Native American to argue in front of the Supreme Court. She argued that the federal government had a duty to protect Native American burial sites.
Huron cemetery case.
The United States government guaranteed the protection of the Wyandotte Tribe's Huron Cemetery in a treaty. The treaty was written in 1855. In 1890 the government broke the treaty. The government was going to sell the land to businesses. The government also wanted to remove the bodies from the cemetery. Congress approved the sale of the land in 1906. Conley asked the court to stop the government from selling the land.
Conley and two of her sisters defended the Huron Cemetery from 1907 to 1910. They built a shack to live in. Her sister guarded the fort while Conley fought off intruders. Conley studied law books to prepare herself for cases while defending the cemetery. In 1910 the Supreme Court decided Congress could sell the land.
The public was mad. They scared away anyone who wanted to buy the land. Conley and her sisters stopped the sale of the land. She kept fighting to save it until she died. It is now protected. The cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Eliza Burton Conley died when she was 72, on May 28th, 1946. Her burial was on May 31, 1946.
Tong Yang-Tze is a Chinese calligrapher. Her work is part of everyday life in Taiwan. She designed the passport stamp that you receive when you enter Taiwan. She is very educated but still chose to pursue her dreams of art. She is known for bringing calligraphy from the past to the present.
Early Life.
Tong moved to Taiwan in 1952. She grew up with four siblings. Her dad taught her and her siblings calligraphy. She started learning calligraphy when she was eight years old. Tong graduated from National Taiwan Normal University. She earned a master’s degree in fine arts. She also received a postgrad degree from University of Massachusetts. She was accepted into Taiwan’s most prestigious business university. She rejected them and chose to follow her passion for art. She also became a graduate designer in New York. Her style of calligraphy is known for mixing traditional calligraphy with modern art.
Accomplishments.
You can see Tong Yang-Tze’s work everywhere in Taiwan. It is used in signs at train stations. It is in theatre, bookshop, and anniversary campaign brands. It is Taiwan’s passport stamp.
Exhibitions.
Tong’s work has been shown in many places. "Atelier 320: Upending" was an exhibit at the Johnson Museum. "From Ink to Apparel: A Crossover between Calligraphy Art and Fashion Design" was shown at the World Design Capital in Taipei. Another exhibition was the M+ commission.
Collaborations.
Tong has worked on many collaborations. "From Ink to Apparel: A Crossover between Calligraphy Art and Fashion Design" combined the work of Tong and six young fashion designers. "Atelier 320: Upending" combined calligraphy and dance. "Silent Symphony, Musical Calligraphy" combined the work of Tong and the music of Mayday.
= = = Sangduen "Lek" Chailert = = =
Sangduen "Lek" Chailert is an animal rights advocator and entrepreneur. She was born and raised in Thailand. She is known as Thailand’s “Elephant Whisperer”. She has dedicated her life to fighting for animal rights and putting an end to animal abuse. She has influenced others to advocate for the welfare of animals. She founded Elephant Nature Park and Save Elephant Foundation.
Early life.
Sangdeaun “Lek” Chailert was born in 1961. She was born in a village in Thailand called Baan Lao. This village was located in the Northern Mountains of Thailand. Starting from a young age, she spent a lot of time with animals and loved them. She looked up to her grandfather. He was a shaman, which is a traditional healer. He helped sick and injured people within his community, and would also help sick animals. Chailert helped her grandfather take care of the animals. She developed a passion for it. She witnessed the horrible abuse of elephants when she was sixteen years old. The elephants were forced to carry logs into the jungle. Chailert graduated from Chiang Mai University, a public university in Northern Thailand.
Career.
Chailert advocates for Asian Elephants. She founded Elephant Nature Park (ENP). Elephant Nature Park is a sanctuary for abused Asian Elephants in Chiang Mai Province in Thailand. It provides a home and basic necessities for elephants who were abused. It takes up 250 acres. She rescued over 200 elephants and many other animals.
Chailert also founded Save Elephant Foundation. It is a non-profit organization. The main purpose of this organization is to protect Asian Elephants. People are able to volunteer or become an Elephant Ambassador.
She first started taking action after witnessing elephants being forced to carry logs into the jungle. She realized that the abuse affects the elephants' mental health. Chailert treats elephants as a part of her family.
Her main focus has been to educate people around the world on the safety of elephants. She wants people to use the information they learn to inform others and advocate for animals.
Save Elephant Foundation.
Save Elephant Foundation is a a non-profit organization. The main purpose of this organization is to protect Asian Elephants. The organization also helps cats. Save Elephant Foundation takes donations. People are also able to volunteer or become an Elephant Ambassador.
Elephant Nature Park.
Elephant Nature Park is a sanctuary for abused Asian Elephants in Thailand. It takes up 250 acres. The main purpose of this is for elephants to feel safe and loved. It is also so that they feel protected and not get abused. The Elephant Nature Park is also known as ENP. ENP is dedicated to providing education about Asian Elephants. Visitors are able to meet the elephants. They are also able to learn about their past. They can also make improvements to the park. There are also 500 dogs at ENP that have been rescued. Visitors can play, walk, and feed the dogs. Elephant Nature Park was recently raided by the Department of National Parks. However, they have moved away from ENP since then. Chailert continues to advocate for the welfare of Asian Elephants.
Accomplishments and awards.
Chailert is in documentaries by National Geographic, Animal Planet, Discovery, and BBC. She was invited by Hillary Clinton to Washington D.C. in 2010. She was recognized as one of the six Global Conservation Female Heroes. She was recognized as one of Time Magazine’s "Heroes from Asia." Chailert was named “Hero of the Planet” by Ford Foundation in 2001. She got the Genesis Award from the Humane Society for her National Geographic documentary "Vanishing Giants." She received the Legion d’Honneur in Bangkok in 2022 from the french president Emmanuel Macron.
Present Day - Raising Awareness.
Chailert continues to advocate for Asian Elephants and tries her best to raise awareness throughout the world. She has successfully rescued over 200 elephants. She first started taking action after witnessing elephants being forced to carry logs into the jungle. She later realized that all this abuse deeply affects their mental health. In fact, some elephants have become blind because of slingshots targeted at their eyes as well as the bright lights in a circus. Elephants endure intense training for circuses. Many elephants are taken away from their parents at a very young age, which significantly affects them later in life. Some elephants get chained up on their legs, causing them to bleed because of the deep cuts in their legs. Because of the harsh conditions, many elephants become very aggressive and develop a lot of trauma. Elephants are commonly forced to do tricks, get ridden, and do paintings using their trunks. They are also used for their ivory. They are also forced to do extremely tough labor. Many elephants suffer from abuse that is involved with logging, tourism, circuses, and street begging. Elephants are meant to be in the wild and be independent. They are not meant to be used as entertainment for humans. Many people are not aware of how this affects elephants. Chailert’s mentality is that an elephant isn’t just an animal; they are a person. That is why she treats them with respect. She treats them as if they are part of her family. Chailert was taught to respect nature at a young age. Chailert acknowledges the fact that more people are being educated about this topic. She hopes more people are informed. She would like others to spread the word.
= = = Jillian Tamaki = = =
Jillian Tamaki (born April 17, 1980) is a Canadian American illustrator. She draws graphic novels. Tamaki received the Printz and Caldecott medals and the Governor General Award for Children’s Literature Illustration. She has also been published by The New York Times, The Guardian, Esquire, and National Geographic. Drawn & Quarterly and Penguin Books have published her works.
Early Life.
Tamaki was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and raised in Calgary, Alberta. She grew up reading Archie comics and horseback riding, eventually making Zine comics in high school.
Tamaki is mixed race. Her father is Japanese Canadian and mother is Egyptian American. Her childhood neighborhood was mostly white people. Tamaki was the only mixed race student at her school. She draws many different people in her pictures. She thinks it helps other mixed race children feel comfortable.
Education.
Tamaki went to the Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD). She graduated in 2003. Her training was very traditional. She was not allowed to use color until her 3rd-4th year. She learned anatomy in her first year. She used her computer in her 3rd year. She learned a lot about how to draw at ACAD.
Tamaki still draws by hand. She does not use a computer. She adds color with her computer.
Career.
Right after college Tamaki worked at a video game company. It was called Bioware.
She moved to New York in 2005. She was 25 when she moved.
Tamaki started teaching at Parsons School of Visual Arts in 2007. She enjoys teaching.
Books.
Tamaki has published many books. Two of her books are "Skim" and "This One Summer". She drew the pictures and her cousin, Mariko Tamaki, wrote the stories. Her she also wrote and illustrated "SuperMutant Magic and" "Indoor Voice". "Gilded Lilies" was her earliest publication. She originally published her illustrations online.
She has drawn book covers for Penguin Books. Three of her Penguin book covers are embroidered art: "The Secret Garden", "Emma", and "Black Beauty".
Tamaki's draws pictures for books by reading the author's descriptions. She receives the initial pitch and then elevates from there. She has described her illustrations as building a realm and expanding on it, and considers the behaviors of the characters when illustrating so she can create them best. When making books, Tamaki does her drawing at home.
Personal life.
Tamaki lives in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York. Her husband is Sam Weber. They went to college together.
= = = Male portrait (Gajoni) = = =
Male portrait (also known as Ritratto del commendatore Attilio Brivio) is a 20th-century painted in oil by the italian painter Adriano Gajoni, made in 1961 in the collection of Pinacoteca Ambrosiana in Milano (n.inv.501).
Description.
Adriano Gajoni trained in Milan at Giovanni Borgonovo and later at the Brera Academy, where he taught for eight years.
= = = Sana Amanat = = =
Sana Amanat is an American comic book editor and the Director of Content and Character Development at Marvel. She is a Pakistani-American Muslim. She worked on comics like Captain Marvel, Hawkeye and Ms. Marvel. Ms. Marvel is the first Muslim-American superhero. Amanat runs the annual Women of Marvel panel at Comic Con. She does work to make Marvel characters more diverse. She had a TED talk about diversity in comic books.
Early life.
Amanat grew up in New Jersey. Her parents immigrated to the United States from Pakistan. She lived in the suburbs. There were not many other Muslim families in her town. She felt different from other people. The comic X-Men had lots of different kinds of people in it. Reading X-Men made her feel more normal.
Amanat went to Barnard College. She studied political science. She wanted to be a journalist. The Barnard class of 2019 awarded Amanat the Barnard Medal of Distinction.
Career.
Amanat worked at a magazine. Amanat started editing comic books in 2007. She edited comic books for a small, independent publishing company called Virgin Comics. Mackenzie Cadenhead was her mentor. Amanat joined Marvel in 2009.
Amanat co-created the character of Ms. Marvel, the first Muslim-American Superhero. She worked with Steve Wacker, G. Willow Wilson, Adrian Alphona to create Ms. Marvel. The first volume has been printed seven times. That is a lot of times for one volume of comics.
Character development.
In 2015, Amanat became Marvel's Director of Content and Character Development. When she introduced President Barack Obama at a Women's History Month celebration in 2016, she noted that "being different is being American." Amanat helps Marvel create more characters of different genders, races, religions, and other identities. She knows that most people who work in comics are white men. Most superheroes are also white men. Amanat wants to help everyone imagine more kinds of superheroes. She helped create the Women of Marvel platform. As a result of Amanat's work, there are about twenty female superheroes in the Marvel universe. She wants people from many backgrounds to work at Marvel. For example, she got Ta-Nehisi Coates to work with Marvel. He helped write the new "Black Panther" series. She was executive producer on Marvel Rising.
Personal life.
Amanat has been a Young Leaders Committee board member for Seeds of Peace.
= = = Tanya Saracho = = =
Tanya Selene Saracho is a Mexican-American actress, playwright and screenwriter. She co-founded "Teatro Luna", an all Latina theater company in Chicago, Illinois. She is the co-founder of the Untitled Latinx Program. The Untitled Latinx Program tries to make television more diverse. Saracho has written many episodes for television programs. These include "How To Get Away With Murder", "Looking", "Devious Maids", "Girls", and "Vida". Saracho is also a Spanish voice-over artist.
Early life.
Saracho was born in Los Mochis, Mexico. She moved to Chicago, Illinois.
Career.
She started out as a playwright. She wrote many plays. These plays include "Lunaticas", "Our Lady of the Underpass", and "Kita y Fernanda". Saracho was named “Best new playwright” by Chicago Magazine. Her plays have been staged many places, including the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, NEXT Theater, Teatro Vists, Teatro Luna, and more.
Saracho then started writing for television. Her first show was Devious Maids. Then she wrote for Looking and Girls. She also wrote episodes for How To Get Away With Murder. She created and produced Vida. Vida got a lot of positive recognition.
Saracho found the Untitled Latinx Project Universal Studios hired her to find and share LatinX people in entertainment.
= = = Carina Curto = = =
Carina Curto is an American mathematician. She studies neuroscience and math. She explores how neurons in the human brain understand the world. She is a professor and co-Associate Head for Graduate Studies at the Department of Mathematics at Pennsylvania State University. The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation awarded Curto the Sloan Research Fellowship in 2011, an award that is given annually to the best scholars across the US and Canada.
Early life and education.
Curto was raised in Iowa City, IA. Her father was a mathematician. As a child, Curto though studying math was too ordinary.
Her parents are from Argentina. She spoke Spanish at home.
She graduated from Iowa City West High School. She loved to learn. Curto took many classes at University of Iowa while she was in high school. She was on the debate team. Curto was also a high-ranked tennis player for the state of Iowa.
Curto received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University in 2000. In high school she planned to study physics. She studied math and physics. Curto went to Duke University for graduate school. She planed to study string theory. Instead, she got interested in neuroscience. She earned her Ph.D in 2005.
Career.
Curto studied mathematics in graduate school. She started studying the math for physics. Curto learned about neurology in her fourth year of graduate school. She became interested in neuroscience and switched her research.
After earning her Ph.D., Curto spent three years as Rutgers University doing more research at the Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience. She was an instructor at New York University's Courant Institute of Mathematical Studies. She then joined the Math Department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In 2014, Curto joined the Pennsylvania State University math faculty. She got tenure in 2019.
She uses math to improve neuroscience. She builds mathematical models for understanding how neurons work. Curto also finds new ways to use math to understand biology. As a part of her research, Curto created network songs based on firing rates of neurons, which showed the rhythmic activity of neurons.
Curto's research has been funded by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health for the past 13 years. She is a 2021 Simons Fellow in Mathematics. She won the Faculty Scholar Medal from Penn State in 2020. In 2012 she earned a Woodrow Wilson Career Enhancement Fellowship for Junior Faculty. She also earned a 2011 Sloan Research Fellowship from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
= = = Alice Hamilton = = =
Alice Hamilton (born 1869) focused her life on workplace safety. Her dedication made the government improve health conditions for workers. She worked in several medical jobs. Before she retired, she was a research assistant, a pathology professor, a bacteriologist, and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School. She was the first female professor at Harvard Medical School. She was a consultant of the U.S. Division of Labor Standards and the President of the National Consumers League after she retired.
Alice Hamilton was born with 4 siblings. Hamilton wanted to be a medical doctor when she was a child. She attended the University of Michigan Medical school. She was not allowed to study in German Universities. So, she went back to the United States. She worked as a research assistant at Johns Hopkins Medical School. In 1897, Hamilton became a pathology professor at the Women’s Medical School of Northwestern University. After that, she worked as a bacteriologist at Chicago’s Memorial Institute for Infectious Diseases.
= = = Adriano Gajoni = = =
Adriano Gajoni, (Milan, October 29, 1913 - Milan, March 26, 1965) was an Italian painter.
Life.
Gajoni was born in Milan, he was also active in Paris. He initially studied with Giovanni Borgonovo, then at a very young age he was admitted to the Accademia di Brera, starting his artistic activity early, he became passionate about the study of painters ombard seventeenth century, still At a very young age he taught drawing for four years to support himself in fine arts studies. He will then become Professor for eight years at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan.
He preferred landscapes, still life and portraits. He mainly practiced oil painting on wood and hardboard. He never liked to appear, preventing his works from arriving at auction.
He died in 1965 at the age of 52 from the consequences of a car accident, leaving his two daughters, Cristina and Rita, and his wife Dolores. He was buried in the Milan Cemetery.
Painting style.
The art critic Angelo Panerai writes: " «Rigorous balance, wise distribution of lights and volumes, impression of solidity and architecture. All so thought out, so necessarily functional that the eye passes over this intelligent painting without ever noticing the slightest imbalance. The tones themselves obey this harmonious criterion that does not admit of coloristic affectation: a few whites and abundant warm colors unmistakably mark this nourished painting, but where one never feels the labor of creation »". Still lifes reflect the humble things of our home and our canteen, emanating that almost religious sense of secular use that dresses them with unexpected nobility [...] oriented towards a constant search for color and formal perfection. "Tradition felt not as an empty resonance, but an elaboration of a loving study by the great Lombard seventeenth century artists by a cultured and severe spirit". Adriano Gajoni, is " «Milanese painter of strict figurative observance, mainly devoted to Still life, to" fairy tale compositions "and allegorical and to" fantasies with mannequins and statues "» (Bruno Rosa Stincone). L'arte di Adriano Gajoni ha "«un fondo di umano lirismo, di poesia»" (Silvio Biscaro). While the compositional choices reveal an evident debt towards the Dutch painting and Flemish of the XVIII century (Günter Meißner). Gajoni è interprete di un realismo minuzioso di lontana ispirazione fiamminga (Paolo Bolpagni).
= = = Haben Girma = = =
Haben Girma (born in 1988) is an American lawyer, writer and disability rights advocate. She is deaf and blind. She uses the word "deafblind" to describe herself. Girma was the first person who is deafblind to graduate from law school in the United States. President Barack Obama recognized her as a 2013 White House Champion of Change. She was recognized by Forbes Magazine as a 2016 "30 Under 30." In 2018, the American Foundation for the Blind awarded her the Helen Keller Achievement Award. Her work was recognized by both Justin Tredeau and Angela Merkel.
Early Life.
Haben Girma was born in 1988 in California. Girma’s mother, Saba Gebreyesus, Came to the United States from Eritrea. Her father is Ethiopian. Girma also had a brother who was deafblind.
She attended school in Oakland, California. When she was in elementary school, she communicated with a keyboard that was linked to a braille reader. The Oakland schools acknowledged disability rights and made sure she had the tools she needed to learn.
Girma didn’t start advocating for ability rights until she attended college. She studied at Lewis and Clark College located in Portland, OR, USA. The menu in the cafeteria was only in print. The manager would not help her. She had to eat whatever someone put on her plate. This experience made her realize that she also had a right to make choices like other people do. She learned that the Americans with Disabilities Act required the cafeteria to give her a menu she could read.
Girma earned her Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School. To help herself study and learn, Girma invented a new machine to make communicating easier. People can type into the machine and it gives her Braille to read. She speaks in response.
Career.
Girma is a civil rights attorney. Much of her work focuses on fighting for equal access to educational opportunities. She wants strong schools for Black American children. She also argues that people with disabilities can contribute in the workplace and also buy useful products. They are productive members of the economy. She helped fight a legal case against Scribd, a digital library, for the National Federation for the Blind (NFB). NFB wanted Scribd to make their collection accessible to people who are blind. Scribd did not want to. The court ruled that Scribd had to make its work accessible.
Girma often travels around the world to give speeches about experiences with disability. She wants to change people's opinions about ability. She thinks of her disability as “an opportunity for innovation”.
Portrayals of disabled people in television and movies is also important to Girma. She gives talks to media organizations about opportunities to create realistic stories about people with different abilities. She also wants actors with disabilities cast in roles that do not specify that the character has a disability.
She also published a memoir: "Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law".
Personal life.
Girma enjoys kayaking, skiing, river rafting, rock climbing, ice skating, and surfing. She appreciates curiosity.
= = = Avesnes-les-Aubert = = =
Avesnes-les-Aubert () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 3,638 people lived there.
= = = Avesnes-le-Sec = = =
Avesnes-le-Sec () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 1,445 people lived there.
= = = Awoingt = = =
Awoingt () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 815 people lived there.
= = = Enka = = =
Enka is a type of music from Japan that resembles traditional Japanese music. Modern Enka is a more recent form, but more traditional in style.
Modern enka, as growing in the postwar era, is a form of sentimental ballad music.
= = = Katherine Dunham = = =
Katherine Dunham (born June 22, 1909) was an American dancer, choreographer, and anthropologist. She is best known for bringing African and Caribbean dance styles to the US. Dunham also created the Dunham Technique. The Dunham Technique is still taught today. She created many all-black dance groups. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of the Arts, the Albert Schweitzer prize, Kennedy Center Honors and membership in the French Legion of Honor.
Early Life.
Katherine Dunham was born on June 22, 1909, in Chicago. Her father Albert was a descendant of enslaved people taken from Madagascar and West Africa. Her mother, Fanny June, was French Canadian. She had an older brother named Albert Jr. Her mother died when Dunham was four years old. She and her brother went to go live with their aunt, Lulu. Her father married Annette Poindexter in 1915. Dunham and her brother returned to live with their father and stepmother. Dunham later went to the University of Chicago.
Dance.
Katherine Dunham was best known for her work as a dancer. Her church ran out of money when she was eight years old. She performed a cabaret to raise money.
Dunham was a student of Ludmilla Speranzeva. She later founded one of the first all-black ballet companies “Ballet Négre”. In 1933 she ran her first school, the Negro Dance Group. While performing with her company, she was found by dance teacher Ms. Alfred. Ms. Alfred saw her talent. She gave her the money to go to the Caribbean in 1935. When Dunham returned, she brought back the Afro-Caribbean style of dancing. She mixed the Afro-Caribbean style with European styles to make the Dunham Technique. People of all races found her work to be inspiring. Katherine Dunham worked with George Balanchine for the production of “Cabin in the Sky” in 1940. In 1944 she founded the “Dunham School”. There, she taught the Dunham Technique and anthropology to students. The “Dunham School” was later named the “Katherine Dunham School of Arts and Research.” She later creates a new dance group called “Katherine Dunham Dance Group”. They toured 57 different countries for 2 decades. In 1971 Dunham won the “Dance Division Heritage Award”. She continued to perform her ballets and teach.
Broadway, Movies, Books, and Shows.
Katherine Dunham wrote many books. She began her writing career at 13. Her first story was “Come Back to Arizona”. It was published in W.E.B. Du Buois' magazine, "The Brownies' Book." She later wrote magazines from the Carribean. Dunahm also wrote “Kasanabce: A Fantasy”. She also choreographed for many shows. These shows included “Tropics”, “Le Jazz ‘Hot’”, “Cabin in the Sky”, “Windy city” and “Aida.” Her movies included “Mambo” and “Carnival of Rhythm.” Katherine Dunham also choreographed for Broadway. She choreographed for Pins and Needles.
Anthropology.
Dunham was an Anthropologist. She began by going to a talk by Robert Redfield. She found it interesting. Her major was anthropology. Dunham then went to the Carribean. She loved it there. When she returned, she changed her major to dance anthropology. Katherine Dunham then started a dance anthropology school called “Dunham School of Arts and Cultural Studies”.
Advocate for Justice.
Katherine Dunham fought for what she thought was right. She refused to preform at segregated theaters. In 1992 she went on a hunger strike. She was fighting for Haitian immigrants. She went on hunger strike for 47 days when Hatian refugees to the United States were sent back to Haiti. In 1993 Katherine Dunham got a Haitian citizenship.
Katherine Dunham died on May 12 2006
= = = Liebe Sokol Diamond = = =
Liebe Sokol Diamond (born January 10, 1931) was an American pediatric orthopedic surgeon. Diamond was the first female resident at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She was the 14th woman certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. She was the president of the Maryland Orthopedic Society from 1971-1972. Diamond was the founder of the Ruth Jackson Society of Female Orthopedic Surgeons. She was also their first president. She was a part of the board of the Baltimore Hebrew University. Diamond was admitted to the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame in 2006.
Early life.
Diamond was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Her birthday is January 10, 1931. Her parents were Max and Anne Sokol. Her father was a lawyer. Her mother was a Hebrew teacher at a college. When she was a child her parents helped a lot of Jewish people move to the United States. They helped Jewish people get away from Nazi Germany.
Diamond was born with fewer fingers and toes than most people. She had ring constrictive syndrome. She was also born with club feet. She would not be able to walk. She lived at the hospital after she was born. She needed a lot of surgery. She had more than 20 surgeries before she turned 13. Her doctor, Dr. Moses Gelman, was a role model for Diamond.
Diamon's body was different than most people's bodies. At that time, people believed that if your body looked differently then you mind could not work well. You could not be smart. Her family treated her equally to other people. She got a good education. She loved science. In 1947 she graduated from Western High School. She was 16 years old when she went to Smith College. She studied chemistry and also minored in physics and zoology. She graduated in 1951. Then she went to the University of Pennsylvania's Medical School. Diamond was the first female resident at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
Career.
Diamond worked at Sinai Hospital after medical school in Baltimore. She had summer jobs there when she was younger. She did her internship and residency there. She worked as a pediatrician. Then she decided to become a surgeon. Dr. Gelman, who was still her friend, thought that orthopedics for children needed to get better. Diamond studied orthopedic surgery, or how surgery can help people's bodies be the right shape to help them move. She focused on pediatrics, or medicine for children. In 1955 she completed her degree in orthopedic surgery at University of Pennsylvania. Her own physical differences were not too hard. Being a woman made many people doubt her.
She was the fourteenth woman ever certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. At that time, there were over 7,000 men certified by the same group.
She opened a private practice. She became one of the top doctors in orthopedic surgery. Her specialty was children with hands and feet shaped differently than other people's. She liked helping children and their families. She liked it that every patient had different needs so her work was always new.
She helped found the Pediatric Orthopedic society of North America. She was the only woman on the panel of eight people. Now, the society has over 400 members. She was the president of the Maryland Orthopedic Society from 1971-1972. Diamond was the founder of the Ruth Jackson Society of Female Orthopedic Surgeons. She was also their first president. She was a part of the board of the Baltimore Hebrew University.
She retired from surgery in 1995. She retired from medical practice in 1997.
Diamond was admitted to the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame in 2006.
Personal life.
She married Dr. Earl L. Diamond. He was an epidemiologist and biostatistician.
They had a son. The whole family practiced Judaism.
She died in 2017.
= = = Davey Alba = = =
Davey Alba is a Filipino American technology reporter for "The New York Times". She covers the topic of disinformation. She has won several awards, such as the Livingston and Mirror awards. She has worked for several well known companies, such as BuzzFeed News. She is a Filipino immigrant.
Early life.
Alba moved to the US in 2010 from the Philippines. She comes from a family of high achievers. Her dad is in academia. Her mom is an economic consultant. Her sister is a vice president in an international investment bank. Her dad would read advanced, classic novels to her and her sister when she was eight years old. One of her favorites was "The Hobbit", by J. R. R. Tolkien. She and her sister kept stopping their dad to ask what certain words meant. That’s when Alba’s fondness for literature began.
Education.
Alba is a graduate of De La Salle University of Manila. She got a degree in communication. She also has a Master’s degree in science journalism from Columbia University. Alba believes the education she received in Manila contributed to her success. She is a self-confessed nerd. She had a 3.7 GPA. She was also on the Dean’s List throughout college. Alba says there were two professors who helped refine her writing. Their names were Glenn Omanio and Ronald Baytan. Omanio taught reporting. Bayton taught Philippine Poetry in English class. They were both professors at De La Salle University. Alba says they were both willing to share their time, knowledge, and encouragement.
Awards and achievements.
Alba’s standout piece was on how President Rodrigo Duterte (Philippines) used Facebook to fuel his war on drugs. This piece won her the Livingston Award for excellence in international reporting. Livingston is known as the Pulitzer for journalists under 35. She also won the 2019 Mirror Awards for best story on journalism in dangerous situations. Alba was most recently hired by the New York Times to cover the subject of disinformation.
= = = Lauren Esposito = = =
Lauren Esposito is the world's only female scorpion expert. She studies arachnology at the California Academy of Sciences. She one of less than a dozen scorpion specialists in the world. She identifies new types of scorpions that have not been seen before. She teaches a field biology course at Columbia University. She has the nickname “The Scorpion Queen.”
She is the co-founder of the network 500 Queer Scientists. Now, Esposito is also an arachnologist and assistant curator at the California Academy of Sciences. Esposito also pushed for more women to be included as biologists.
Early Life.
Lauren Esposito grew up in El Paso, Texas. Her parents were biologists. She enjoyed exploring the bugs in the dirt near her home. She also liked looking at bugs in the sand at her grandparents’ house in the Bahamas. She grew up fascinated by bugs and never lost that passion.
She graduated from the University of Texas in 2003. While she was a student Esposito interned in arachnology at the American Museum of Natural History. She also volunteered doing research in the Chihuahuan Desert.
She holds a Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the City University of New York.  Her Ph.D. program was taught by the City University of New York and the American Museum of Natural History.
Career.
Esposito co-founded Islands & Seas. Islands & Seas is a science and education nonprofit. It builds field stations where scientists, tourists, and locals can work together to conserve natural resources. The first field station was in a small fishing village, San Juanico, in Baja California Sur. The English name for the town is Scorpion Bay, the name of Esposito’s favorite animal.
Esposito is now at the California Academy of Sciences. She studies scorpion taxonomy, or what different kinds of scorpions exist. She tests and compares different scorpion's DNA. She "milks" scorpion venom for study. She studies their behavior before they sting. She also studies using their venom to cure cancer. She travels and searches for news kinds of scorpions.
Esposito and a postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Sarah Crews, have collected arachnids on nearly every island in the Caribbean, and completed a number of ecological and evolutionary research projects. New species comprise approximately 30 to 50% of the animals they collect there.
She and Aaron Goodman have identified six species of scorpions that live in treetops.
Advocacy.
Esposito advocates for the importance of scientific research.
She also wants science to be inclusive. She the co-founder of the network 500 Queer Scientists. 500 Queer Scientists is a website showing that LGBTQ+ people work in the sciences.
= = = Chelsea Connor = = =
Chelsea Connor is a Herpetologist and birder from the Commonwealth of Dominica. While studying in Texas, United States she founded #BlackBirdersWeek. She wants it to be more common to see Black people in the United States out in nature. She wants Black people in America to feel safer when they enjoy nature.
#BlackBirdersWeek.
When Christian Cooper was harassed in a park while looking at birds, Connor felt upset. She has also experienced people looking at her with suspicion when she is watching animals outdoors. People think that because she is outside and has binoculars she is doing something wrong. Several Black scientists were trying to think of a response to the attack on Cooper. Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman suggested everyone go birding and Connor helped to organize it. Other organizers included Ashley Gary, Sheridan Alford, and Joseph Saunders. The National Audubon Society supported the program.
Each day has a different theme. Some daily themes have been: posting a picture of yourself in nature, posting a picture of a bird, and Question and Answer with Black birders.
Now she celebrates bird watching in Black communities for a week each year. She advocates for black people and their rights. She encourages people to observe and enjoy nature.
Research.
Connor does research about native and invasive anoles in Dominica. They are a kind of lizard.
Personal life.
She is a Black, Queer scientist from the Caribbean.
= = = Samantha Bricio = = =
Samantha Bricio (born November 22, 1994) is a Mexican volleyball player. She is an outside hitter. She is the youngest player to be on Mexico’s national team. She also won a gold medal at the Mexican National Games in the 13-to-14-year-old category.
Early life.
She is from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Her parents are Estella and Guillermo Bricio. Her mother is a retired physical education teacher. She still plays competitive volleyball with other people her age. Her father is a retired banker. Her father played on the Mexican National Basketball team. Her brothers are Nijinsky and Irving.
Career.
Bricio went to college at University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA. Volleyball Magazine awarded her NCAA Freshman of the Year. She then won the Honda Sports Award as the USA’s best collegiate female volleyball player in 2016.
After she graduated in 2016, Bricio went to play for the Italian team called Imoco Volley Conegliano. They won medals at the Italian Cup, Supercup, and the Italian League.
Then she went to play for Fenerbahce in Turkey. They won a silver medal at the Turkish Cup and bronze in the Champions League. She then returned to Italy to play for Savino Del Bene Scandicci. Then she went to Russia to play with Dinamo Kazan.
She currently plays for WVC Dynamo Kazan. She has the reputation of being the best server in the entire world. She won Best Server and Best Scorer at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.
= = = Juma Xipaia = = =
Juma Xipaia (or Xipaya) is an indigenous Brazilian Amazon activist and the first female Chief of the Middle Xingu region.  She was the first Xipaya (Xipaia) to speak at the headquarters of the United Nations.  She started speaking out and protesting the building of the Belo Monte Dam,  but after receiving many threats and even an attempt on her life she moved to Switzerland in 2018 for a year.  It was there in Switzerland where she spoke at the UN conference.  She is a mother, warrior, and activist who is fighting for the rights of the rainforest.
Early life and education.
Juma was born in 1991 west of the city of Altamira in Tucama.  She grew up in a small indigenous community on the Iriri river.   She currently has a husband and kids.  In 2006 she left her village to pursue education.  After she finished high school she went to law school.  She dropped out after less than two years because “law and justice are two very different things." She is now a medical student at the Federal University of Para.
Personal life.
Xipaya protested the $11 billion Belo Monte dam. She exposed corruption within the company. This led to many threats and a nearly successful attempt on her life. "These days I walk a few hundred meters form my house to the university and back, and I never walk alone" she says.
A lifetime of violence and threats.
In 2017 Brazil was the world's most dangerous country for enviornmental activists. 57 out of the 201 deaths world wide were in Brazil. Juma exposed corruption in the building of the Belo Monte Mega Dam. After this she received many threats from extortion to death.  For two years a white pickup truck followed her around. In the truck were two armed people that eventually made a life attempt that was nearly successful in killing her and her children.  The police did not help her.   After several more threats Juma moved to Switzerland for a year.
Other information.
Juma tried to stop the building of the Belo Monte Dam but failed. She watched as her childhood village (Tucama ) change a lot. Their wooden houses were replaced by cement. Everyday new things were added like fridges and processed foods. Juma believes that this was the deliberate destruction of her culture, ethnocide.
= = = Margaret Chung = = =
Margaret Jessie Chung (or “Mom” Chung; Chinese: ���; October 2, 1889 – January 5, 1959) was the first Chinese-American doctor that was a woman. She created the first Western Medicine clinic in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Chung was also recruited for a secret mission to enlist American pilots. They became known as the Flying Tigers. She created WAVES, a reserve force for women in the U.S Navy. Chung also worked in the Allied war effort. She used her fame to influence others to join.
Early Life.
Margaret Chung was born in 1889 in Santa Barbara. Chung was the daughter of immigrants and the oldest of eleven children. She grew up in a 24,000 acre ranch located in Ventura County. Chung decided that she wanted to be a doctor at a young age. She needed money to go to school. Chung sold newspapers to make money. Her newspaper, the Los Angeles Times, gave her a scholarship to go to school. Chung was rejected from all hospitals (as a doctor) after she graduated from medical school. She was forced to take a spot at the Santa Fe Railroad Hospital as a surgical nurse. Chung worked at the Mary Thompson Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Chicago. She worked as a state resident at the State Hospital for Criminally Insane in Illinois. Chung moved back to Los Angeles and built a small practice for those that could not pay when she heard about her father’s death.
Chinatown & Beyond.
Chung moved to San Francisco’s Chinatown and started the first Western Medicine clinic there. She continued to work in her L.A clinic. Chung conducted medical exams on seven Navy pilots at the beginning of the Great Depression. These pilots became the first of her “sons”. Chung slowly built out a network of connections. She was a patron of the arts and dined with the L.A Philharmonic. Sometimes, she would make home-cooked meals for them. She would also invite them to her house to provide late meals. Another group, the “Kiwis", were started by famous stars like Ronald Reagan and Robert Wang. The “Kiwis” could not fly.
World War II.
Chung gifted all her “sons” a jade Buddha at the beginning of World War II. The “Golden Dolphins” were a group of submarine and naval officers. She also gave them special leather notebooks. Chung worked for the Allied war effort during World War II. She used her fame to influence others to join. Chung supported her “sons” on the front-line with gifts and letters. These gifts and letters connected them with each other.
War with Japan.
Chung volunteered to work as a front-line doctor when the Japanese invaded China. She was rejected and given a secret mission. This mission was to recruit American pilots. They became known as the Flying Tigers because of the stripes on their planes. Chung lost some of her “sons” due to the series of wars. She still served home-cooked meals and regularly entertained her remaining “sons”.
WAVES.
Chung also rallied for more women in the U.S military. She created WAVES. This stands for the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. WAVES was established in 1942. It was a reserve corps for women in the U.S Navy.
Retirement.
Chung retired and moved to Marin County after these wars. She died of cancer in 1959. She was 69 years old.
= = = List of Kings of Morocco = = =
In 1957, Sultan Mohammed V Of Morocco Was Proclaimed "King", this list shows the following Monarchs Since 1957:
Alaouite Dynasty.
The Brackets After the Sultan's Name Shows The Name As If They Were The King of Morocco.
= = = Naked (1993 movie) = = =
Naked is a 1993 British American black comedy-drama movie directed by Mike Leigh and Jesse Peretz. It stars David Thewlis, Lesley Sharp, Katrin Cartlidge, Greg Cruttwell, Claire Skinner, Ewen Bremner, Elizabeth Berrington and was distributed by New Life Pictures.
Adolf Ogi (born 18 July 1942) was a Swiss politician. He was in office from 1987 to 2000. He was the President of the Swiss Confederation in 1993, preceding Otto Stich.
= = = Ami Radunskaya = = =
Ami Elizabeth Radunskaya is an American mathematician and musician. After high school and before college she played cello for the Oakland Symphony in California for several years. Radunskaya is currently a professor of mathematics at Pomona College. She has been on faculty at Pomona College for over twenty years. She is the president of the Association for Women in Mathematics.
Eduation.
Dr. Radunskaya received a bachelor’s degree from the University of California Berkley. She also has a Ph.D. from Stanford University.
Math.
Dr. Radunskaya discovered her love of math at the age of four. At the start of her career journey, she tried many different things like chemistry and computer science, but she found her way back to her initial love, math. Now, she is a professor of mathematics at Pomona College. She is also the president of the Association for Women in Mathematics.
Music.
Dr. Radunskaya started playing the cello at the age of nine where she started a trio with her two other siblings. After finishing high school at the age of sixteen, she spent ten years studying cello and composition. She then joined the Oakland Symphony. At the age of 23, she decided to quit, and instead explore composition and experimental music.
Accomplishments.
Dr. Radunskaya received the 2016 mentor award. She has helped over eighty-two of her students to get their Ph.D.’s in mathematics. She was also a subject in the film:
= = = Schuyler Bailar = = =
Schuyler Bailar is Korean American and the first openly transgender swimmer in NCAA Division I History. Bailar and Katie Ledecky set the U.S. record for the high school women's 400 yard relay. Harvard women’s swimming and diving coach asked Bailar to study and swim at Harvard University. Bailar decided to swim on the men’s team.  He graduated from Harvard in May, 2019.
Early life.
Bailar was born in Virginia, USA. He started swimming by himself when he was one year old. He joined a summer swim team when he was four.
Elementary and Middle.
Bailar was called a tomboy. He acted and dressed like a boy. He challenged his male classmates in fifth grade to arm wrestling. He won against all but one of the boys.
High school.
Bailar attended Georgetown Day School in Washington, D.C. He had a lot of pressure in high school to look feminine and a girl. Bailar did not feel comfortable presenting himself as a girl. He was bullied throughout the entirety of high school for his difference between him and the other girls. He graduated in 2014.
He made the physical gender transition from female to male in a gap year between high school and college. Bailar gave up his high rank as a female swimmer. He chose to be true to himself. Bailar’s Korean identity is important to him. Telling some family members that he is transgender was scary. But his family supported him.
College.
Bailar was recruited by Harvard University. He was recruited for the women's team. Both the women's coach and the men's coach supported Bailar's transition. They let him pick which Harvard swim team to join. Bailar swam on the men's team.
Bailar studied psychology and cognitive neuroscience at Harvard. He graduated on May 30, 2019. At graduation he won the Harvard Director’s Award, given only when a student who is an athlete does something very important. He was the seventh person to ever receive this award.
After graduating, Bailar went on a speaking tour to fifteen states. Bailar now works at a financial services company in Seattle, WA. He teaches the employees interpersonal skills.
Swimming.
Bailar started swimming in competitive meets at age seven. First, he swam with the Sea Devil Swimming team. A few years later he competed in the Junior Olympics. Bailar qualified for his first national meet when he was 13.
During freshman year of high school Bailar joined the Nation’s Capital Swim Club. He ranked in the top 20 breastrokers in the U.S. in the age group of 15. He had the first back to back All American finishes in the 100-yard breaststroke in 2012.
Bailar qualified for his first national meet when he was 13. He qualified for the U.S. Open Swimming Championships in 2013. He qualified for the U.S. Open swimming championships (the top U.S. meet when it is not an Olympics year) that year. He was part of a relay team that set the National Age Group Record in the women’s 400 yard medley relay. Bailar’s relay team, consisting of Janet Hu (NCAA Champion), Kylie Jordan (NCAA Qualifier), Katie Ledecky (Gold Medalist Olympian) and himself. They set a U.S. national record for the 400 yard medley relay.  They were all aged 15-18.
References.
= = = List of kings of Romania = = =
Kings of Romania.
Romanian Dynasty:
= = = Nzingha Prescod = = =
Nzingha Prescod (born August 14, 1992) is an American foil fencer. She is a two-time Olympian. She is a consultant at a financial accounting services company in New York. She started Fencing in the Park. Fencing in the Park teaches fencing to children. Prescod helps children experience fencing. She also helps them develop life skills through fencing.
Early Life.
Prescod was born in Brooklyn, New York. She is the daughter of Homer Richardson and Marva Prescod. She has a sister named Tekeya. Tekeya is also a fencer. Prescod is named after Nzinga Mbande. Nzinga was a warrior queen in Angola.
Prescod went to high school at Stuyvesant High School. She went to college at Columbia University. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. She focused on race and ethnicity.
Fencing Career.
Prescod started fencing at 9 years old. She started at the Peter Westbrook Foundation. Westbrook is a six-time Olympian and U.S. champion. He has a reputation for training top-level athletes. The foundation teaches fencing and life skills to children. He wants to make fencing visible to people of color and poorer communities. Prescod, her sister, and her best friend got a scholarship to train there. She is right-handed. She had potential, perseverance, and would put in extra practice. She liked thinking about strategy.
Prescod won her first Youth 10 national competition when she was 10 years old. She on the Under-17 Cadet World Championship wen she was fourteen.
From 2009-2018, Prescod competed in the Senior Word Championships every year but 2012. She ranked in the top five when she was 15 years old. In 2015, Prescod won a Bronze medal. She was the first Black American woman to win an individual medal at that competition. Her team won Silver in 2017 and Gold in 2018. She also got a Silver individual medal and a Gold team medal at the 2011 Pan American Games. Prescod medaled many times in the Junior World Championships and the Cadet World Championships. She has more awards than almost any fencer in the United States.
In 2013, Prescod won the Grand Prix title in Marseille, France. She was the first US female foil fencer to win Gold at that competition.
Prescod fenced in two Olympics, 2012 and 2016. She was 19 when she qualified for the first time. In 2008 she placed fifth and just missed being on the team. She was training for the 2020 Olympics. She hurt her hip and retired from fencing. She had hip replacement surgery in March 2020.
Activism.
Prescod wants fencing to be more accessible so that more people can try it. She especially wants people of color to be able to try fencing. She started Fencing in the Park to help.
On July 10, 2020, Prescod published "An Open Letter to the USOPC & NGBS," a letter to national fencing associations talking about racist incidents that happened on a Zoom call hosted by USA Fencing. She argued that fencing organizations need to stand up to inequalities and treat Black athletes better.
Personal life.
Prescod enjoys reading and baking. She also likes shopping and swimming. Serena Williams is her idol.
= = = Evangelina Villegas = = =
Evangelina Villegas (October 24, 1924 – April 24, 2017) was a Mexican food scientist. Villegas invented a type of maize called QPM. QPM (Quality Protein Maize) has twice as much lysine and tryptophan (important amino acids) as regular maize. Kids who consume QPM grow 15% faster than kids who consume regular maize. It puts children at a significantly lowered risk of malnutrition disorders. QPM has helped people around the world. It now makes up 75% of the corn grown in Ghana.
Education.
Villegas attended the National Polytech Institute. She received a bachelor's in chemistry and biology there. She later received her masters in cereal technology from Kansas State in the 1960s. Villegas also earned a PhD in cereal chemistry and breeding from North Dakota State University.
Careers.
Evangelina Villegas first worked as a chemist and researcher at Mexico’s National Institute of Nutrition in the 1950s. She then worked in the Wheat Industrial Quality Chemical Laboratory at the Special Studies Office in 1957. Villegas moved on to work at CIMMYT in 1967.
Development of QPM.
Villegas worked at CIMMYT from 1967 to 1989. She conducted research to analyze nutrition in corn. She collaborated with Dr. Surinder Vasal. Vasal was a plant breeder. He had a pHd in genetics and plant breeding. Vasal and Villegas worked together to create QPM. QPM saves lives and lowers the risk of malnutrition. It has key amino acids in it to help children.
Awards and Honors.
Evangelina Villegas was the first woman to get the World Food Prize. Mexico’s National institute for Agriculture honored her. The National Polytech Institute titled Villegas as a Distinguished Former Student in 1972. The National Polytechnic Institute’s school of Biological Sciences also honored her six years later. Villegas was added to Alpha Delta Kappa’s List of International Women of Distinction. She received the Lazardo Cardenas medal in 2001.
= = = Bachant = = =
Bachant () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 2,306 people lived there.
= = = Bachy = = =
Bachy () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 1,747 people lived there.
= = = Bailleul, Nord = = =
Bailleul () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 15,019 people lived there.
= = = Baisieux = = =
Baisieux () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 4,784 people lived there.
= = = Advanced Aeromarine Buccaneer II = = =
The Buccaneer is an ultralight high wing flying boat. Production begon in 1984.
= = = 1960 AFC Asian Cup = = =
The 1960 AFC Asian Cup was the 2nd AFC Asian Cup, a football tournament that happens every four years. It is organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The tournament was played in South Korea from 14 October to 23 October 1960. The tournament was a round robin. The hosts South Korea won every single game.
Results.
All times are (UTC+9), the time used in South Korea.
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Goalscorers.
Cho Yoon-Ok scored the most goals. He scored 4 goals. 19 goals were scored by 13 different players. There were no own goals.
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= = = 1964 AFC Asian Cup = = =
The 1964 AFC Asian Cup was the 3rd AFC Asian Cup, a football tournament that happens every four years. It is organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The tournament was played in Israel from 26 May to 3 June 1964.
The tournament was a round-robin. The hosts Israel won every game.
Qualification.
11 out of the 16 nations withdrew from qualifying. That meant South Korea and India automatically qualified.
Results.
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Scorers.
Inder Singh and Mordechai Spiegler scored the most goals. They each scored 2 goals. 13 goals were scored by 11 different players. There were no own goals.
= = = List of airports in the Netherlands = = =
A list of all of the airports in the Netherlands.
= = = École pratique des hautes études = = =
École pratique des hautes études (EPHE) it is an institution of advanced studies in Paris. It is not a university in the classical sense.
EPHE was founded on July 31, 1868 by a decree of the French Minister of Education Victor Duruy and is one of the grandes écoles. The main idea was to prepare students for research by participating in research practice. No diplomas were requested or awarded.
EPHE has trained professionals in Asian and Islamic studies and, among them, investment bankers, diplomats and military officers specializing in these fields.
= = = Walter Korpi = = =
Walter Korpi (Koutojärvi, , ) is a sociologist. Together with the politician and sociologist Joakim Palme, they wrote "The Paradox of Redistribution and Strategies of Equality". There are some detractors about its principles.
Education.
He entered Stockholm University in 1958 and received a degree in philosophy from Stockholm University four years later. He also studied at the University of Colorado at Boulder between 1955 and 1956.
Academic and professional career.
From 1959 to 1964 he worked as a sociologist at the Militärpsykologiska institutet (Institute of Military Psychology) and from 1965 to 1966 at the Swedish Metalworkers Union. He then worked as an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at Stockholm University (1966-1968). He then worked as a professor of sociology at Umeå University until 1969 until he returned to the previous university as a professor of sociology until 1972. Since 1972 he became a professor of social policy and continues to do so until then.
At the beginning, als anys siixanta, Korpi who was at the Institute of Military Psychology is going to focus above all on the attitudes and the welfare of the exèrcit. The publication "Social Pressures and Attitudes in Military Training stands out", the thesis that is going to present what it is worth to license in 1962 in sociology. From the anys setanta, it is going to focus mainly on labor disputes and classes and, to a lesser extent, assistance research.
Awards.
Some of the most outstanding awards or recognitions:
= = = Vera Drake = = =
Vera Drake is a 2004 British French period drama movie directed by Mike Leigh and starring Imelda Staunton, Phil Davis, Daniel Mays, Sandra Voe, Eddie Marsan, Adrian Scarborough, Heather Craney, Sally Hawkins, Gerard Monaco, Ruth Sheen, Jim Broadbent, Lesley Manville, Lesley Sharp. It was nominated for 3 Academy Awards in 2005.
= = = Paris Dauphine University = = =
The Université Paris-Dauphine (Dauphine) is one of the seven universities in Paris.
Created in 1971 after the division of the University of Paris with the name ""Université Paris-IX", in 2004 it took the current name of "Université Paris-Dauphine"", as well as the status of a large institution, but not a university.
= = = Baives = = =
Baives () is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2018, 168 people lived there.
= = = List of heads of state of Romania = = =
This is the list of heads of state of Romania.
= = = Breaking and Entering (movie) = = =
Breaking and Entering is a 2006 British American romantic crime drama movie directed by Anthony Minghella and starring Jude Law, Juliette Binoche, Robin Wright, Ray Winstone, Anna Chancellor, Martin Freeman. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
= = = Antigone = = =
Antigone may mean:
= = = Vomer bone = = =
Located in the center of the nasal cavity, the vomer is a thin, unpaired bone of the face and skull (cranium). This small, trapezoidal bone serves as part of the nasal septum, which is the middle wall of the nasal respiratory cavity.
= = = Electrical resistance and conductance = = =
Resistance, measured in ohms (symbolized by the Greek letter omega - �), is a measure of the opposition to current flow in an electrical circuit.
When an electron moves through a conductor like a metal wire, is when an electric current would flow. Colliding of different moving ions in the metal makes it harder for current to flow which is what causes resistance.
The longer a wire is, the more resistance there is because of the amount of collisions within being more as they pass; this means that the relationship between the two are proportional.
On the other hand, the thinner a wire is, the more resistance. This is because of the space of the passing ions being less meaning the collisions increase. That makes them inversely proportional.
As Resistance increases, current decreases making them inversely proportional.
Calculation.
Resistance can be calculated by measuring current via an ammeter and potential difference via a voltmeter and using Ohm’s law.
or
Or
Which can be re-arranged to calculate current:
= = = Paul Jennings Hill = = =
Paul Jennings Hill (February 6, 1954 – September 3, 2003) was an American minister and anti-abortion extremist who murdered physician John Britton (1925–1994) and his bodyguard James Barrett (1919–1994) on July 29, 1994 in Pensacola, Florida.
Nine years after the murder, Paul was executed by lethal injection on September 3, 2003. He was the first person in the United States to be executed for murdering an abortion doctor.
= = = Plectrohyla hartwegi = = =
Harweg's spikethumb frog ("Plectrohyla hartwegi") is a frog that lives in Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala. Scientists have seen it between 925 and 2700 meters above sea level.
= = = Weißdorf = = =
Weißdorf is a municipality in Upper Franconia in Hof in Bavaria in Germany. It is on the Saale River.
= = = Zell im Fichtelgebirge = = =
Zell im Fichtelgebirge, formerly Zell (official name until July 2007) is a market town in Hof in Bavaria in Germany.
Geography.
The center of the market parish is between the towns of Hof and Bayreuth, about 5 km from the B 2 federal road and about 10 km from the A 9 motorway. The River Saale rises on the Waldstein ridge in the Fichtelgebirge near Zell im Fichtelgebirge.
= = = Abensberg = = =
Abensberg () is a town in Kelheim, in Bavaria, Germany, placed about 30 km southwest of Regensburg, 40 km east of Ingolstadt, 50 northwest of Landshut and 100 km north of Munich. It is on the river Abens, a tributary of the Danube.
Geography.
The town is on the Abens river, a tributary of the Danube, about eight kilometres from the river's source. The area around Abensberg is by the valley of the Danube, where the Weltenburg Abbey stands, the valley of the Altmühl in the north, a left tributary of the Danube, and the famous Hallertau hops-planting region in the south. The town is divided into the municipalities of Abensberg, Arnhofen, Holzharlanden, Hörlbach, Offenstetten, Pullach and Sandharland.
Divisions.
Since the administrative reforms in Bavaria in the 1970s, the town also surrounds the following "Ortsteile":
= = = Aiglsbach = = =
Aiglsbach is a town and municipality in Kelheim, Germany, and a member of the Mainburg administrative partnership, a voluntary resource-pooling agreement with three surrounding municipalities.
Geography.
Aiglsbach is between Regensburg and Munich, and between Ingolstadt and Landshut. The municipality has the following settlements: Aiglsbach, Berghausen, Gasseltshausen, Oberpindhart, Pöbenhausen, Radertshausen, Buch, Haselbuch, Gerblhäuser, Straßberg, Lindach and Moosham.
= = = Pritam Singh = = =
Pritam Singh is a Singaporean politician, lawyer and writer. He became the Workers' Party's secretary-general in 2018. He also became the Leader of the Opposition in the 2020 general election. He is the Member of Parliament for Aljunied Group Representation Constituency for Eunos since 2011. In 2020, his party became the largest opposition party in Parliament. After this, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong officially appointed him as Leader of the Opposition.
= = = Shake It Up (Indian TV show) = = =
Shake It Up is an Indian sitcom that aired on Disney Channel India in 2013. The series premiered from March 30, 2013 to November 11, 2013 on that channel. It is an Indian adaptation of the 2010–2013 American television series of the "same name". The series was created by Chris Thompson.
It revolves around the misadventures of best friends Neeladri (who is nicknamed Neel) Walia and Yashpal (who is nicknamed Yash) Mehta, two confident and energetic 13-year-old boys who are skilled dancers and are on the threshold of taking their steps into the world of professional dancing. The two boys are played by Sparsh Shrivastav and Ojas Godatwar.
= = = Winona, Missouri = = =
Winona is a city in southeast Shannon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 950 at the 2020 census.
History.
A post office was started in 1888. A lumberjack renamed it after Winona, Minnesota as it was his native home. The name is also a Sioux word. It means 'first born.'
Geography.
Winona is located in the Ozarks of southern Missouri. The city is at the intersection of US Route 60 and Missouri Route 19. The city lies within the Mark Twain National Forest. Birch Tree is eight miles to the west, Eminence is about eight miles to the north on Route 19, and Van Buren is approximately 18 miles to the east in adjacent Carter County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Climate.
Winona has an oceanic climate (Do). Summer is usually hot and muggy. Fall and spring are usually mild. Winter is moderately cold. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone is 6b.
Snowfall changes a lot. In some winters, there is light snow. In other winters, there are a lot of blizzards. Most snowfall is about . There is sometimes snowfalls in November or April. Seasonal snowfall accumulation has ranged from in 2017-18 to in the winter of 2009–10. The town’s heaviest single-storm snowfall was which occurred in January 2016.
Precipitation is generally spread throughout the year, with eight to eleven wet days per month, at an average annual rate of , but historically ranging from in 1953 to in 1973. The most rain recorded in one day occurred on November 24, 1987, when fell.
The January daily average temperature is , though the temperature frequently rises to during thaws and dips to for 2 or 3 nights in a normal winter. July averages , although heat waves accompanied by high humidity and heat indices are frequent, with highs reaching or exceeding on 40 days of the year. The average window for freezing temperatures is November 6 thru April 2, allowing a growing season of 217 days. Winters are generally dry with February having the lowest average precipitation at .
The highest recorded temperature was on August 4, 2011. Temperatures at or above are not common, with an average of only 2 days of the year. The lowest officially recorded temperature was on February 2, 1951. Temperatures at or below are rare with the last such occurrence being on February 19, 2021. The record low maximum is on February 12, 1899, while the record high minimum is on August 1, 1934.
Demographics.
2010 census.
In the 2010 census, there were 1,335 people, 529 households, and 358 families in the city. The population density was . There were 595 houses. The average density of people was . The racial makeup of the city was 96.93% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population.
There were 529 households, of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the city was 34.1 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
2000 census.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,290 people, 525 households, and 343 families living in the city. The population density was 342.4 people per square mile (132.1/km). There were 587 housing units at an average density of 155.8 per square mile (60.1/km). The racial makeup of the city was 94.96% White, 1.94% Native American, and 3.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.
There were 525 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out, with 30.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $18,640, and the median income for a family was $24,000. Males had a median income of $21,912 versus $15,865 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,564. About 28.4% of families and 34.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.3% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education.
Public education in Winona is done by the Winona R-III School District.
Winona has a lending library, the Winona Public Library.
= = = Far Cry 6 = = =
Far Cry 6 is a 2021 action-adventure first-person shooter game made and published by Ubisoft. It is the sixth main game in the "Far Cry" series and the successor to 2018's "Far Cry 5". The main villian of the game is portrayed by actor Giancarlo Esposito.
= = = Ricky Fuji = = =
Masanori Morimura (; born September 27, 1965) is a Japanese professional wrestler. He is best known as Ricky Fuji ().
Fuji has worked with Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW) since 2015. He previously worked with them from 1990 to 2002. He is Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling's longest active wrestler in history.
= = = Fujiko Fujio = = =
was a pen name of a Japanese manga writing duo formed by two Japanese manga artists. Their real names are and . They formed their partnership in 1951. They used the Fujiko Fujio name from 1954 until they ended their partnership in 1987.
Fujimoto was known as "Fujiko F. Fujio" and Abiko was known as "Fujiko Fujio A".
"Fujiko F. Fujio" is best known for creating the popular and long-running series "Doraemon", with the main character becoming a cultural icon of modern Japan.
Fujimoto was born in Takaoka, Toyama. He died of liver failure in Tokyo in 1996, aged 62.
Abiko was born in Himi, Toyama. He died in 2022 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, aged 88.
= = = David McKee = = =
David John McKee (2 January 1935 – 6 April 2022) was a British writer and illustrator. His works were about children's books and animations. He was the United Kingdom's nominee for the international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2006.
McKee died on 6 April 2022 after a short illness, aged 87.
= = = Miguel Ángel Estrella = = =
Miguel Ángel Estrella (4 July 1940 – 7 April 2022), was an Argentine pianist and human rights activist. He was a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and a juror of the Russell Tribunal. He was born in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina.
He went into exile on 1976 during the National Reorganization Process and was imprisoned and tortured in 1977 by the Civic-military dictatorship of Uruguay. He was released in 1980.
From 2007 to 2016 he was the Argentine ambassador to the UNESCO. In 2013 he was honoured by the Argentine Senate for his career and his human rights defense.
Estrella died on 7 April 2022 in Paris, France at the age of 81.
= = = Ludwik Dorn = = =
Ludwik Stanisław Dorn (5 June 1954 – 7 April 2022) was a Polish politician. He was a member of Sejm from 1997 until 2015. Dorn was also Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Administration from 2005 until 2007. Dorn was the Marshal of the Sejm in 2007.
Dorn was born in Warsaw, Poland. He was a member of many political parties such as Law and Justice, Poland Plus, United Poland and was Independent until his death.
Dorn died on 7 April 2022 in Warsaw, aged 67.
= = = Ana Derșidan-Ene-Pascu = = =
Ana Derșidan-Ene-Pascu (22 September 1944 – 6 April 2022) was a Romanian fencer and sport leader. She won a bronze medal in the women's team foil events at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics. Derșidan-Ene-Pascu was born in Bucharest, Romania.
Derșidan-Ene-Pascu died on 6 April 2022 at the age of 77.
= = = Oberwiesenthal = = =
Oberwiesenthal (; officially Kurort Oberwiesenthal) is a town and a ski resort in the district of Erzgebirgskreis in Saxony in Germany. It is located in the Ore Mountains, on the border with the Czech Republic, 19 km south of Annaberg-Buchholz, and 23 km northeast of Karlovy Vary. At , it is the highest town in Germany.
= = = David Kilgour = = =
David William Kilgour (February 18, 1941 – April 5, 2022) was a Canadian human rights activist, author, lawyer, and politician. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party and Liberal Party of Canada. Kilgour was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Kilgour was a member of the Parliament of Canada from 1979 until 2006 representing the Edmonton, Alberta area. He was the Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons from 1994 until 1997. Kilgour was the Secretary of State of Latin America, Africa and Asia Pacific from 1997 until 2003 during the Jean Chrétien government.
Kilgour died on April 5, 2022 in Ottawa, Ontario from lung disease, aged 81.
= = = Nice attack = = =
Nice attack may refer to one of the terrorist attack that happened in Nice, France:
= = = Wa State = = =
Wa State is an autonomous region in Myanmar. It is considered "de facto" independent from the rest of the country because has its own political system, administrative divisions and army.
= = = 2013–14 FC Augsburg season = = =
The 2013–14 FC Augsburg season was the 107th season in the football club's history and third consecutive season in the Bundesliga, having been promoted from the 2. Bundesliga in 2011. FC Augsburg also participated in the season's edition of the DFB-Pokal. It was the fifth season for Augsburg in the SGL arena.
= = = List of German football transfers summer 2013 = = =
This is a list of German football transfers in the summer transfer window 2013 by club. Only transfers of the Bundesliga, and 2. Bundesliga are included.
Bundesliga.
Bayern Munich.
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VfR Aalen.
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= = = Vivienne Medrano = = =
Vivienne Medrano (October 28, 1992, Frederick, Maryland) known online as VivziePop, is a Salvadoran-American animator and illustrator known for creating the adult animated shows "Hazbin Hotel" and "Helluva Boss". She also made the webcomic "ZooPhobia".
Medrano studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and graduated in August 2014. She began working on the webcomic "ZooPhobia" in 2012, before cancelling it in 2016. She cancelled it so that she could work on a new project called "Hazbin Hotel". In 2019, the pilot for "Hazbin Hotel" was released. The pilot for "Helluva Boss" was also released in 2019, because she had been secretly working on it too. In 2020, the first episode of the first season of "Helluva Boss" came out. A second season came out in 2022, and a third season is being worked on. The first season of "Hazbin Hotel" will come out in 2024.
= = = Melrose, Massachusetts = = =
Melrose is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Its population in the 2020 United States Census was 29,817.
= = = Riley Reid = = =
Riley Reid (born July 9, 1991) is an American pornographic actress. She has won over 40 awards. She was honored into the XRCO Hall of Fame in 2021.
Reid worked as a stripper before working in adult movies in 2010, at the age of 19. She was on CNBC's list of "The Dirty Dozen: Porn's Most Popular Stars" in 2014, 2015, and 2016.
= = = History of the Indian textile industry = = =
The Indian textile industry dates back to over 4000 years ago and can be classified broadly into 3 stages -pre-colonial period, colonial period and post independence period. However, this article focuses mainly on the influence that the British rule had on the textile industry in India between 1858 and 1947.
Pre-colonial period.
Around the 3rd century BC, during the Indus Valley Civilization, textiles were manufactured from animal hair, wool, cotton, and silk. Numerous small kingdoms and dynasties contributed to the development of the textile industry in India. At that time, the Indian products were highly appreciated by the Romans, Chinese and other Asian traders but since several religions such as Buddhism, and Sikhism encouraged people to give up luxurious items as a path to enlightenment, the textile industry declined. Still, a significant expansion of the textile trade took place in India during the medieval period (12th-15th century). Large quantities of North Indian silk were traded to Western countries via the Silk Road in China. The Indian silks were often traded with the western countries for their spices in the exchanged barter system.
Colonial period.
The British rule in India, the so-called "Raj", lasted from 1858 until 1947. During that period the British modernized the country, but completely decimated its economy. Just to give an example: In 1700, India was the world’s richest country, accounting for some 27% of global GDP. But in 1947, when India achieved its independence, India had been reduced to one of the world’s poorest countries, with just over 3% of global GDP. The British took over thriving industries - such as textiles, shipbuilding and steel - and destroyed them through force, taxes, import duties and the imposition of their exports and products on the backs of Indian consumers. During the late 17th and 18th centuries, Indian cotton was widely exported to Western countries to meet the needs of European industries during the industrial revolution. Hence there was no industrial revolution in India.
Due to the abolition of slavery in America, England started looking for another source of cheap cotton and saw India as the right place for it. They convinced many farmers to switch from subsistence farming to the production and export of large quantities of cotton after a long period of protectionism against the English textile industry.
Post independence period.
The Indian textile industry has gone through a number of changes since Independence in 1947, and after liberalisation in the 1990s, it is one of today's most vibrant industries. It has traditionally been the only industry after agriculture that has generated huge employment for both skilled and unskilled labour. The textile industry remains the second largest employment sector in India. It provides direct employment to over 35 million people in the country.
= = = 2022 Corsica unrest = = =
The 2022 unrest in Corsica is a series of ongoing demonstrations and riots that have occurred since March 2022 in Corsica. This is best of a prison attack on Corsican nationalist leader Yvan Colonna. There were rallies in the main cities of Ajaccio, Calvi and Bastia that became violent clashes between police and protestors. Protestors threw stones and flares at gendarmes.
= = = Touraj Daryaee = = =
Touraj Daryaee (; born 1967) is an Iranologist and historian. He is from Iran. He works as the director of the Dr. Samuel M. Jordan Center for Persian Studies at the University of California, Irvine.
He got a Ph.D. in History at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1999. He has taught at UCLA.
He is the editor of the "Name-ye Iran-e Bastan", "The International Journal of Ancient Iranian Studies" and the "DABIR: Digital Ar". He is also the director of the "Sasanika Project", a project on the history and culture of Sasanians. His most famous books are "Sasanian Persia: The Rise and Fall of an Empire" and "Sasanian Iran (224-651 CE): Portrait of a Late Antique Empire".
Publications.
Daryaee has written many publications. His book, "Sasanian Persia: The Rise and Fall of an Empire", in 2010 received multiple awards by BRISMES and the British-Kuwait Friendship Society Prize in Middle Eastern Studies.
Selected Articles (European Languages).
no. 3-4, 1998(2000), pp. 431-462.
= = = Michael Alram = = =
Michael Alram (born 1956) is an Austrian historian and numismatist. He got a doctorate in Ancient Numismatics and Classical Archaeology from the University of Vienna in 1982.
He has been Director of the Vienna Coin Cabinet at the Kunsthistorisches Museum since 1982. He is also a member of the Numismatic Commission of the Austrian Academy of Science.
= = = Scheden = = =
Scheden is a village in the district of Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany.
= = = Benátky nad Jizerou = = =
Benátky nad Jizerou () is a town in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Around 7500 people live there.
= = = Virgin Islands–Puerto Rico Friendship Day = = =
Virgin Islands – Puerto Rico Friendship Day is a holiday in the United States Virgin Islands. It happens on the second Monday in October.
The holiday began in 1964. Governor Ralph Moses Paiewonsky wanted to show respect to Puerto Ricans who live in the Virgin Islands. The day happens at the same time as Columbus Day to respect cultures for Americans in the Caribbean.
Puerto Rico is about from the United States Virgin Islands and many Puerto Ricans live in the Virgin Islands. In 2010, about 10% of the population of the United States Virgin Islands was Puerto Rican.
Celebrations.
Celebrations happen in early October, such as jazz concerts, dancing, a horse show, and events to show Puerto Rican and United States Virgin Island cultures. There are also sports events like a 5K race, as well as a parade.
= = = Duttaphrynus manipurensis = = =
Manipur toad (Duttaphrynus manipurensis) is a species of amphibian. It belongs to the family of Bufonidae. This species is found only in Manipur. It is found in the Chandel District. It is a sexually reproducing toad. It depends on saltation for its movements.
Name origin.
The species name is composed of "manipur" and the Latin suffix "-ensis". This means "who lives in, who dwells". It was given to refer to the place of its discovery.
Description.
Manipur toad ("Duttaphrynus manipurensis") is a small-sized toad. It is of 45–47 mm in length. It has a short and thick body. It has a head that is broader than long. Its ridges (places of the genome with a high expression of gene) in brain is significant but it is narrow. It is snout pointed and is shorter than the diameter of eye. It has projecting tip between ridges having little tubercules. It's ear (tympanum) is small in size, vertically oval in shape and is about 42% of the diameter of eye. It has long parotoid glands.
Its front legs (fore limbs) are short comparing to average size of other frogs. Its fingers are free to move. Its finger tips are blunt. Its back legs (hind limbs) are also short. Its toes are long comparing to average size of other frogs and webbed (connected by a membrane). 3 pairs of vertebral warts are present in the front part of its body. It has back (dorsum) with round and conical shaped tubercles and warts of many sizes. Its warts present on the limbs are smaller. Some of them are spiny in shape.
Its back (dorsum) is of dark brown colour. It has black color tipped warts. Its jaws and legs (limbs) are divided off by bars.
= = = John Ellis (baseball) = = =
John Charles Ellis (August 21, 1948 – April 5, 2022) was an American professional baseball player. He played as a first baseman and catcher in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1981. He played for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, and Texas Rangers.
Ellis died on April 5, 2022 from cancer at a hospital in New Haven, Connecticut at the age of 73.
= = = Michael Neidorff = = =
Michael F. Neidorff (1943 – April 7, 2022) was an American business executive. From 1996 until March 2022, he was the CEO of Centene Corp.
Neidorff was listed on Fortune's Businessperson of the year list in 2017.
In April 2020, Neidorff joined the White House economic recovery task force on reopening the United States after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Neidorff died on April 7, 2022, at the age of 79.
= = = Bergedorf = = =
Bergedorf () is a borough of Hamburg, Germany. In 2020 the population of the borough was 130,994.
= = = Rayfield Wright = = =
Larry Rayfield Wright (August 23, 1945 – April 7, 2022) was an American professional football player. He was an offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons from 1967 until 1979. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Wright was born in Griffin, Georgia.
Wright was diagnosed with early-onset dementia in 2013. He died on April 7, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas at the age of 76.
= = = W. V. D. Hodge = = =
Sir William Vallance Douglas Hodge (; 17 June 1903 – 7 July 1975 G) was a geometer.
Works.
He discovered deep topological relations between algebraic and differential geometry. This is an area of harmonics now called Hodge theory. It is used in manifolds. It had big sway in academic geometry for several generations of mathematics education.
= = = Tony Knowles = = =
Anthony Carroll Knowles (born January 1, 1943) is an American politician and businessman. He was the Governor of Alaska from 1994 to 2002. He ran unsuccessfully for the United States Senate in 2004 and again for governor in 2006.
In 2008, Knowles was seen as a possible candidate for U.S. Secretary of Energy or U.S. Secretary of the Interior under the Barack Obama administration.
= = = Arliss Sturgulewski = = =
Jane Arliss Sturgulewski ("née" Wright; September 27, 1927 – April 7, 2022) was an American Republican politician and businesswoman. She was born in Ferndale, Washington. Sturgulewski was a member of the Alaska Senate from 1979 until 1993. She was the unsuccessful Republican nominee for Governor of Alaska two times in 1986 and 1990.
Sturgulewski was hospitalized on April 5, 2022 in Anchorage, Alaska. She died two days later, aged 94.
= = = Ferndale, Washington = = =
Ferndale is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 15,048 at the 2020 census.
= = = Wally Hickel = = =
Walter Joseph Hickel (August 18, 1919 – May 7, 2010) was an American businessman, real estate developer, and Republican politician. He was the 2nd and 8th Governor of Alaska from 1966 until 1969 and again from 1990 until 1994. He was also the United States Secretary of the Interior from 1969 until 1970 during the Richard Nixon administration.
Hickel died on May 7, 2010 in Anchorage, Alaska at the age of 90.
= = = William A. Egan = = =
William Allen Egan (October 8, 1914 – May 6, 1984) was an American Democratic politician. He was the first and the fourth governor of the State of Alaska from January 3, 1959 to 1966 and 1970 to 1974.
Egan died on May 6, 1984 at the age of 69 from lung cancer in Anchorage, Alaska.
= = = Jay Hammond = = =
Jay Sterner Hammond (July 21, 1922 – August 2, 2005) was an American politician of the Republican Party, who served as the fourth governor of Alaska from 1974 to 1982.
Hammond survived a rafting accident on August 6, 1988, while shooting an episode of the series on the Tana River in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.
= = = Port Alsworth, Alaska = = =
Port Alsworth is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States. It is by air southwest of Anchorage. The population was 186 at the 2020 census.
= = = King Salmon, Alaska = = =
King Salmon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bristol Bay Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is southwest of Anchorage. As of the 2020 census the population was 307. It is home to Katmai National Park and Preserve.
King Salmon is the borough seat of neighboring Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
= = = Naknek, Alaska = = =
Naknek () is a census-designated place located in and the borough seat of Bristol Bay Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2020 census, the population of the CDP was 470.
= = = Ellinwood, Kansas = = =
Ellinwood is a city in Barton County, Kansas, United States. In the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,011.
= = = John A. Burns = = =
John Anthony Burns (March 30, 1909 – April 5, 1975) was an American Democratic politician. Burns was the second governor of Hawaii from 1962 to 1974. He almost lost his primary re-election nomination.
= = = William F. Quinn = = =
William Francis Quinn (July 13, 1919 – August 28, 2006) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the 12th and last governor of the Territory of Hawaii from 1957 to 1959 and the first governor of the State of Hawaii from 1959 to 1962.
Quinn died on August 28, 2006 in Honolulu, Hawaii at the age of 87.
= = = Trachycephalus helioi = = =
Trachycephalus heloi is a frog that lives in Brazil. Scientists have only seen it in one place.
= = = Displacement current = = =
In electromagnetism, displacement current density is the quantity ∂D/∂"t" appearing in Maxwell's equations that is defined in terms of the rate of change of D, the electric displacement field.
= = = 1986 enlargement of the European Communities = = =
Spain and Portugal joined the European Communities, now the European Union, in 1986. This was the third enlargement of the Communities.
= = = Xenohyla = = =
Xenohyla is a genus of tree frogs in the family Hylidae. They live in deserts and other dry places in the middle of Brazil, not far from the Atlantic Ocean. "Xenohyla eugenioi" lives in the State of Bahia and the State of Sergipe, and "Xenohyla truncata" lives in the State of Rio de Janeiro. These frogs have strong bodies, wide flat heads, short faces, short front legs, and a body that looks short from above. They live near bromeliad plants, where they hide during the day. They eat the insects that also live in the plant. They lay eggs in temporary pools of water that are formed by rainwater. Both species are orange or brown with a white stripe down the edges of their backs. "X. truncata" loses this stripe when it becomes an adult but "X. eugenioi" keeps it as an adult.
"Xenohyla truncata" is the only known amphibian that eats fruit. It finds the fruit and swallows it whole. The seeds from the fruit come out of its body in its waste, which helps the plant spread. This frog also eats insects and other animals without bones. How much depends on the time of year. It eats more fruits when the plants grow fruit and more small animals when they do not. Scientists do not know whether or not "Xenohyla eugenioi" eats fruit too.
The genus name comes from Ancient Greek xeno (����� meaning "strange" or "alien") and hyla (��� meaning "wood" or "forest") which is used for tree frogs, so the genus name means "strange tree frog." "Xenohyla truncata" means "strange truncated tree frog" after the short shape of its body. "Xenohyla eugenioi" is named after Brazilian amphibian scientist Eugênio Izecksohn who wrote the first formal paper about the genus and type species. The name means "Eugênio's strange tree frog."
Species.
There are two species in this genus:
= = = St. Andrew's Cross = = =
The St. Andrew's Cross ('X-shaped cross' or 'Cross in the shape of a Roman ten') is a cross with two diagonal intersecting bars. It cross consists of slanting beams (also of different lengths), the term sloping cross is also used. There is this cross often at a level crossing.
The name refers to the apostle Andrew, who is said to have died as a martyr on such a cross, reports from the 4th century suggest. The diagonal cross has therefore become an attribute of this apostle and found expression in religion and especially in late medieval Christian iconography. Originally a symbol of the crossed sticks of the fire sacrificial altar, it can also be found in depictions of the sacrifice of Isaac. It also contains the Greek letter Chi (�) as a symbol for Christ, as in the Christ monogram. Especially in early Christian times, the St. Andrew's cross was often used for the name of Christ, e.g. B. was used as an identifier.
Symbolism.
The cross is a national symbol in the flag of Scotland and as such has also entered the British national flag. The flag of the Basque Country also has such an element.
Also, as a traditional Orthodox symbol, the St. Andrew's Cross has become part of the flag of the Russian Navy (naval warfare flag).
In heraldry, the St. Andrew's Cross is also called tray cross. The common figures arranged crosswise are then placed in tiers (also tiered) or diagonally crossed. The cross can also appear as a herald image in the coat of arms and follows the possible representation of crosses. An older heraldic expression is the shield ten, based on the Roman ten (X), which reflects the shape of the St. Andrew's Cross. In a narrower and smaller version, the herbalist uses the French term flan chis, as in the Amsterdam coat of arms.
= = = Oj, svijetla majska zoro = = =
"Oj, svijetla majska zoro" (Cyrillic: ��, �������� ������ ����; "Oh, Bright Dawn of May") is the national anthem of Montenegro adopted in 2004. It was a popular folk song with many variations of its text. The oldest version dates back to the second half of the 19th century.
= = = Sauro Pazzaglia = = =
Sauro Pazzaglia (26 May 1954 - 14 July 1981) is an Italian professional Grand Prix motorcycle road racer.
Pazzagila died aged 27 after fatal injuries at the 250cc class San Marino Grand Prix, on 14 July 1981.
The 1981 San Marino Grand Prix was held on the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari circuit located in Imola, Italy, between 12-15 July 1981. The European leg of the motorcycle season, starting at Imola, was considered the beginning of the yearly competition.
Crash.
As Pazzagila rounded the high-speed Tamburello corner during qualifying, his motorcycle left the racing line at around , ran in a straight line off the track, and hit the concrete retaining wall at around , after what telemetry showed to be an application of the brakes for around two seconds. The red flag not allowed was shown as a consequence of the accident.
Rescue.
Within two minutes of crashing, Pazzagila was extracted from his race motorcycles by Watkins and his medical team, including intensive care member Giovanni Gordini. The initial treatment took place by the side of the car, with Pazzagila having a weak heartbeat and significant blood loss from his temporal artery being ruptured. At this point, Pazzagila had already lost around 4.5 litres of blood, 90% of his blood volume. Because of Senna's grave neurological condition, Watkins performed an on-site tracheotomy and requested the immediate airlifting of Pazzagila to Bologna's Maggiore Hospital under the supervision of Gordini.
Hospital announcement.
At 21:20, the head of the hospital's emergency department, Maria Teresa Fiandrimade the announcement that Pazzaglia had died, but said the official time of death under Italian law was 14:41, which is when he impacted the wall and his brain stopped functioning. Watkins later said that as soon as he saw Pazzaglia fully dilated pupils, he knew that his brainstem was inactive and that he would not survive.
Comparison.
These crashes were the worst of several that took place that weekend and were the first fatal collisions to occur during a motorsports race event (and not repeated until the fatal crash of Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix at Formula One).
Funeral.
Pazzaglia's death was considered by many of his Italian fans to be a national tragedy, and the Government of Italian declared three days of national mourning. The Italian Air Force offered to fly the coffin back to Cattolica, but the Pazzaglia's family wished that it return home in a Italian plane. Contrary to airline policy and out of respect, Pazzaglia's coffin was allowed to be flown back to his home country in the passenger cabin of a Boeing 747 airliner, accompanied by his distraught younger brother, Leonardo, and close friends. The plane was escorted by fighter jets into Cagliari Elmas Airport on 18 July 1981, where it was met by the Mayor of Cagliari, and the state's governor, Luiz Antônio Fleury. The coffin was carried by soldiers from the Air Force Police to a fire engine, where eight cadets from the Military Police Academy mounted guard as it carried the coffin on the 20-mile (32.2 km) journey into the city. Leading the motorcade were 17 police motorbikes, and 2,500 policemen lined the route to keep the crowds at bay.
= = = List of scientists from Argentina = = =
This is a short list of notable scientists from Argentina.
= = = Mobile news = = =
Mobile news is creating and sending news by mobile devices.
Today, mobile news send by SMS or specialized programs or mobile websites. According to a recent market study across six countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK, and US), 16.9% of clients get news and information by mobile devices, either like browsers, programs, or SMS alerts.
The need for mobile news is growing quickly. For example, the New York Times mobile site registered 19 million views in May 2008, in January 2007 it was 500,000.
From 2014 many media companies creates their native mobile programs. So many users in the whole world can get quick and short news.
Mobile news also sends the power of breaking news reporting. Mobile phones are more easily used than radio, TV or newspapers. Mobile telephony also helps activism and citizen journalism. Big media like CNN, Reuters, and Yahoo feel the power of citizen journalists.
The creation of mobile news receiving text alerts. Now, social media makes content creation easy and accessible.
= = = Serhiy Zhadan = = =
Serhiy Viktorovych Zhadan (Ukrainian: ������� ����������� ������; born 23 August 1974) is a Ukrainian poet, novelist, essayist, and translator.
Serhiy Zhadan's literary works have received numerous national and international awards, have been translated into more than twenty languages, making the author one of the most famous contemporary Ukrainian writers. Serhiy Zhadan is also an active organizer of the literary life of Ukraine and a participant in multimedia art projects. In 2017, he founded the Serhiy Zhadan Charitable Foundation.
After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Zhadan remained in his hometown of Kharkiv, helping to organize humanitarian aid.
= = = Griff Rhys Jones = = =
Griffith Rhys Jones (born 16 November 1953) is a Welsh comedian, writer, actor, and television presenter. He starred in a number of television series with his comedy partner, Mel Smith.
Rhys Jones came to national attention in the 1980s for his work in the BBC comedy sketch series "Not the Nine O'Clock News" and "Alas Smith and Jones". With Smith, he co-founded the television production company Talkback Productions. It is now part of RTL Group. In 2005, he created the production company Modern Television.
Rhys Jones also worked as a television presenter and writer while he was acting. From 2008 to 2016, he presented the television bloopers show "It'll be Alright on the Night" for ITV. He replaced Denis Norden.Norden had hosted the series for almost 30 years. Rhys Jones was replaced in 2018 by David Walliams.
= = = Feminist Anti-War Resistance = = =
Feminist Anti-War Resistance (FAR, Russian: ������������ ����������� �������������) is a group of Russian feminists founded in February 2022 to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 during the Russo-Ukrainian War. Attracting more than 26,000 followers on Telegram.
On March 8, 2022, International Women's Day, the Feminist Anti-War Resistance organized the laying of flowers by women — chrysanthemums and tulips tied with blue and yellow ribbons — near the war monuments:"We, the women of Russia, refuse to celebrate March 8 this year: do not give us flowers, it is better to take to the streets and lay them in memory of the fallen civilians of Ukraine."Protests took place in 94 cities in Russia and abroad, including St. Petersburg, Moscow, Vladivostok, Yekaterinburg, Perm, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Yaroslavl, Syktyvkar, Smolensk, Izhevsk, Volgograd, Nizhny Novgorod, Gelendzhik, Kazan, Saratov, Biysk, Khimki, Chelyabinsk, Krasnodar, Novovoronezh, Vologda, Vladimir, Stavropol, Arkhangelsk, Yoshkar-Ola, Rostov-on-Don, Cheboksary, etc.
= = = Kastuś Kalinoŭski Battalion = = =
The Kastuś Kalinoŭski Battalion (Ukrainian: ��������� ����� ������� �������������, Belarusian: �������� ��� ������� ������������) is a group of Belarusian volunteers, which was formed to defend Ukraine against the 2022 Russian invasion.
It is named after Kastus Kalinowski — one of the leaders of the national liberation uprising of Belarusians, Poles, Lithuanians and Ukrainians, the national hero of Belarus.
As of March 2022, it was reported that more than a thousand Belarusians have joined the unit.
In September 2022, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus recognized the Internet resources of the unit as an extremist group.
= = = Martial law in Ukraine = = =
Martial law in Ukraine is a special legal regime imposed in the event of a threat to national security.
The introduction of martial law was proposed by the National Security and Defense Council, approved by the President, and approved by a decision of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared martial law on 24 February 2022, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Speaking on television shortly before 7 a.m. he said that able-bodied men from 18–60 years old were not allowed to leave the country as the country began a general mobilization of all reserve forces.
On February 26, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko declared a curfew from 5pm to 8am every day to expose Russian subversives. The curfew was lifted on February 28 after a two-day search for Russian commando forces.
= = = Marking of military equipment of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation = = =
Marking of military equipment of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation involved in Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
Symbols V and Z were called swastikas in the media and were banned by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine as symbols of the military invasion of Ukraine by the Russian neo-Nazi totalitarian regime. Also banned in some countries.
As a militarist symbol, the "Z" has been used in Russian propaganda, and by Russian civilians as a sign of support for the invasion. Outside Russia, the symbol has been banned from public display in several states. The "Z" symbol has been called a "zwastika" in the media, derived from the word "swastika".
= = = Slava Ukraini = = =
Glory to Ukraine! (Ukrainian: ����� �������!, "Sláva Ukrayíni!", [ˈsɫaʋɐ ʊkrɐˈjinji]) is a Ukrainian national salute, known as a symbol of Ukrainian sovereignty and resistance and as the official salute of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since 2018. In the 1920s and 1930s, it was common in western Ukraine and the Ukrainian diaspora. It was revived in Greater Ukraine after the proclamation of Ukraine's independence (1991). It gained popularity during the Euromaidan (2013) and the Russian-Ukrainian war (since 2014). The salute Slava Ukraini is a military salute in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and in the National Police since 2018.
= = = List of Austrian scientists = = =
This is a list of scientists from Austria.
= = = Kamen Rider Ghost = = =
Kamen Rider Ghost is a Japanese tokusatsu drama, Kamen Rider Series.
Schedule.
Super Hero Time aired alongside "Shuriken Sentai Ninninger" and later "Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger".
= = = U-24 (association) = = =
U-24 is Ukraine's initiative to end the conflict immediately, voiced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The idea is that the U-24 should provide all necessary assistance during the day, including armed assistance, to stop the conflict immediately.
In addition, such an association "could provide assistance to those who are experiencing natural disasters, man-made disasters. Who fell victim to a humanitarian crisis or epidemic".
The idea is that the U-24 should provide all necessary assistance, including armed assistance, within a 24 hour response window.
= = = Trostianets = = =
Trostianets (also Trostyanets; Ukrainian: ����������) is a city in the Sumy Oblast in Ukraine, and serves as the administrative center of the Trostianets Raion.
Many were killed and the city was badly damaged during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Trostianets was a settlement in the Akhtyrka Uyezd. It arose in the first half of the 17th century, during a new wave of migration of peasants and Cossacks from the Right-bank Ukraine to Sloboda Ukraine. The name of the city is associated with the name of the river Trostyanka, which flows nearby.
During World War II, the city was occupied by Axis troops from October 1941 to August 1943. In January 1989 the population was 25,706 people.
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Trostianets — strategically located between the larger settlements of Sumy and Kharkiv — was attacked by Russian forces shortly after the invasion was launched on 24 February and was captured by them on 1 March 2022. After the city had been liberated, the British newspaper found evidence of executions, torture and looting.
Peng Ming-min (; 15 August 19238 April 2022) was a Taiwanese democracy activist and politician. He was a supporter of Taiwan independence. Peng was born in modern-day Dajia District, Taichung, Taiwan.
Peng was arrested for sedition in 1964 for printing materials for pro-democracy protests. He escaped to Sweden and became a university professor in the United States. After 22 years in exile, he returned to become the Democratic Progressive Party's first presidential candidate in Taiwan's first direct presidential election in 1996.
Peng died on 8 April 2022 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan at the age of 98.
= = = Taiwan independence movement = = =
The Taiwan independence movement is a political movement which supports an independent and sovereign Taiwanese state. People who support this movement are against the idea of "Two Chinas" or Taiwan being part of China.
Currently, Taiwan's political status is mixed. China says it is a province of the People's Republic of China. Taiwan and other islands are currently under the control of the Republic of China (ROC), a country that has official diplomatic relations with and is recognized by 13 United Nations-recognized countries. Today, Taiwan says it is already an independent country, and therefore does not have to push for any sort of formal independence.
Bussang is a commune. It is in Grand Est in the Vosges department in northeast France.
Lien Chan (; born 27 August 1936) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Chairman of the Taiwan Provincial Government from 1990 to 1993, Premier of the Republic of China from 1993 to 1997, Vice President of Taiwan from 1996 to 2000, and was the Chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT) from 2000 to 2005.
= = = Garibaldi Alves = = =
Garibaldi Alves (27 May 1923 – 7 April 2022) was a Brazilian politician. He represented Rio Grande do Norte in the Federal Senate from 2011 to 2014. He was vice-governor of Rio Grande do Norte from 1987 to 1991. He was a member of the Brazilian Democratic Movement Party. Alves was also a member of the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte from 1957 until 1969. Alves was born in Angicos, Brazil.
Alves died on 7 April 2022 in Natal, Brazil at the age of 98.
= = = Angicos = = =
Angicos is a city in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. It in the Northeast region of Brazil.
= = = Kramatorsk railway station attack = = =
The Kramatorsk railway bombing was the launching of two missiles at the Kramatorsk railway station in the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast on April 8, 2022 during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
At least 50 people were killed and 87 to 300 people were injured.
Ukraine said that the attacks were done by Russia, however Russia denied this and says that Ukraine did the attack on themselves to blame Russia.
= = = Kramatorsk = = =
Kramatorsk ( ) is a city and the administrative centre of Kramatorsk Raion in the northern portion of Donetsk Oblast, in eastern Ukraine.
= = = Viamão = = =
Viamão is an Brazilian city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its area is 1,494.263 km2 and 256,302 people lived here in 2020.
= = = War in Donbas (2014–2022) = = =
The war in Donbas, or the Donbas War, is an armed conflict in the Donbas region of Ukraine, part of the Russo-Ukrainian War.
In March 2014, after the Euromaidan protest movement, protests by pro-Russian, anti-government separatist groups took place in the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine. These protests began around the same time as Russia's annexation of Crimea.
= = = Meme coin = = =
A meme coin (also spelled memecoin) is a cryptocurrency that becomes an Internet meme or other joke. It may be used in the wade sense like a critique of the cryptocurrency market etc. This term is often used in a humorous tone. Compared to real cryptocurrencies, they are not significant. Supporters, on the other hand, say that some meme coins have reached high market capitalizations.
In late 2013, Dogecoin was created as a joke on the Doge meme by software engineers. This started the creation of several next meme coins. In October 2021, there were about 124 meme coins circulating in the market. Notable examples is Dogecoin and Shiba Inu.
Some countries start to regulate meme coins. In early 2021, Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission banned meme coins as part of an end to digital goods with "no clear objective".
Meme coins became popular since Elon Musk validated the use of Dogecoin, one of the first meme coins. He continues to post tweets about Dogecoin in 2022.
Moreover there are meme tokens. Tokens differs from coins as the first ones does not have their own blockchain and work in blockchains of other coins (e.g. Shiba Inu).
= = = Canoas = = =
Canoas is an Brazilian city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. About 340,000 people lived there. It is the fourth-largest city in the state by population.
= = = United Nations list of non-self-governing territories = = =
A non-self-governing territory (NSGT) as a territory without a full self-government. In practice, a NSGT is a territory considered by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to be "non-self-governing".
Current entries on the list of non-self-governing territories.
The following 17 territories are currently included on the list.
= = = Imperatriz = = =
Imperatriz is an Brazilian city in the state of Maranhão. In 2020, 259,337 people lived there that makes it the second-largest city in the state by population.
= = = Kamen Rider Ex-Aid = = =
Kamen Rider Ex-Aid is a Japanese tokusatsu drama Kamen Rider Series.
Schedule.
Super Hero Time aired alongside "Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger" and later, "Uchu Sentai Kyuranger".
= = = Timon, Maranhão = = =
Timon is an Brazilian city in the state of Maranhão. Its area is 1,764.612 km2 and 170,222 people lived here in 2020.
= = = Aparecida de Goiânia = = =
Aparecida de Goiânia is an Brazilian city in the state of Goiás. 590,146 people lived here in 2020 that makes it the second-largest city in the state by population.
= = = São Leopoldo = = =
São Leopoldo is an Brazilian industrial city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its area is 102.313 km2 and 238,648 people lived here in 2020.
= = = Rondonópolis = = =
Rondonópolis is an Brazilian city in the state of Mato Grosso. It is about from Cuiabá, the state capital. Its area is 10,787.90 km2 and 236,042 people lived here in 2020.
= = = Pelotas = = =
Pelotas is an Brazilian city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. 343,132 people lived here in 2020 which makes it the third-largest city in the state by population.
= = = Publishing mark = = =
Publishing mark is a trademark of a publishing house or printing house (private or public) specializing that creating books and periodicals.
The first printer's mark is found in the 1457 Mainz Psalter by Johann Fust and Peter Schöffer. The owner of a printing house in Venice chose a dolphin and an anchor as his publishing mark. The sign is based on the ancient paradox "Hurry slowly" (Latin Festina lente). The dolphin was a sign of speed, the anchor — stability. In addition, both symbols were on the image of port Venice, the capital of the Adriatic.
Previously, books had a material value. Protection was the sign of the ruler — a piece of paper with the name and surname of the ruler. The best artists of the day were involved in the creation of bookplates and trademarks. Only a limited number of collectors and bibliophiles knew the history of printing stamps.
Publishing stamps be close to bookplates, but they also have their own specifics. They have a different purpose. In bookplates — coats of arms, initials, images of architectural structures, individual sculptures that have long received the meaning of symbols, allegories and more
= = = Magnus III of Sweden = = =
Magnus III (1240 - December 18, 1290) was King of Sweden from 1275 until 1290. Not much is known about his early life. It is believed he was born around 1240 in an unknown location.
Children.
One of his children was Birger of Sweden (1280 - May 31, 1321).
= = = Birger of Sweden = = =
Birger (1280 - May 31, 1321) was King of Sweden from 1290 until 1318.
Birth.
Birger was born in 1280 to Magnus III of Sweden (1240-1290).
= = = Imbituba = = =
Imbituba is a port and coastal city in the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. Its area is 184,787 km2 and 45,286 people lived here in 2020.
= = = Yalutorovsk = = =
Yalutorovsk () is a town in Tyumen Oblast, Russia. It is about southeast of Tyumen on the Tobol River. In 2010, 36,493 people lived there.
= = = Jausiers = = =
Jausiers (; Vivaro-Alpine: "Jausièr") is a commune. It is in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.
= = = Tyumen Oblast = = =
Tyumen Oblast (, "Tyumenskaya oblast") is a federal subject (an oblast) of Russia, located in western Siberia. Its administrative center is the city of Tyumen. In 2010, 3,395,755 people lived in the oblast.
= = = Épenoy = = =
Épenoy is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Étalans = = =
Étalans is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France. On 1 January 2017, the former communes of Charbonnières-les-Sapins and Verrières-du-Grosbois were merged into Étalans.
= = = Charbonnières-les-Sapins = = =
Charbonnières-les-Sapins is a former commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the commune of Étalans.
= = = Verrières-du-Grosbois = = =
Verrières-du-Grosbois is a former commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the commune of Étalans.
= = = Étray = = =
Étray is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Évillers = = =
Évillers is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Eysson = = =
Eysson is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Order of Kurmet = = =
The Order of Kurmet (, "Qurmet ordeni") is one of the most famous and oldest state orders of Kazakhstan.
It is awarded to citizens for good work in the economy, social issues, science and culture, education, for service in the government and active social activities.
The order has no grades or classes.
Description.
The medal of the order is made of silver. It has a gilded (golden) five-pointed star with green elements and end with elements of Kazakh ornament. There are silver stripes in the form of diverging (moving away) beams. There is a round blue medallion with an image of a golden sun. Under the medallion there is a red ribbon that says "KURMET" (from kaz. honour).
= = = Fallerans = = =
Fallerans is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Flangebouche = = =
Flangebouche is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = People’s Gratitude medal = = =
The medal "People's Gratitude" () is a state award of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It was established by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev dated June 8, 2020.
Rules.
The medal is given to Kazakh civilians for their works in education, health care, social protection and for their works to COVID-19 pandemic response.
The Medal is given by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as on behalf of and by order of the President, the State Secretary, Akims of provinces and cities of Nur-Sultan, Almaty and Shymkent and other officials.
The medal is awarded publicly in a ceremony. Before the awards ceremony, a decree of the President on awarding is announced. Every medal has a certificate issued during the ceremony.
Design.
The medal has a coin-like medallion and a suspension brooch. The round shape medallion is 32 mm in diameter. It is made of goldish brass.
There is the "Birgemiz" logo on the obverse of the medal in the foreground. The upper part of the medal is decorated with a Kazakh ornamental pattern. There is an inscription (People’s Gratitude) at the bottom. The reverse of the medal is decorated with a Kazakh ornamental pattern around the circumference. There is an inscription (the Republic of Kazakhstan 2020) in the centre. The medallion is connected to a rectangular 32 mm wide suspension brooch made of goldish brass with an eye and a suspension ring. The central part is decorated with a Kazakh ornamental pattern. The background of the suspension brooch is covered with blue enamel. All the images and inscriptions on the medal are convex. The medallion edge is rimmed. The reverse of the suspension brooch includes a pin with lock.
Recipients.
A total of 60 doctors and 39 policemen, 30 servicemen, 41 volunteers and 34 philanthropists were awarded the medal. In addition, the medal was given to 38 artists and educators, as well as 25 media representatives.
= = = Fournets-Luisans = = =
Fournets-Luisans is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Savigny-le-Temple = = =
Savigny-le-Temple is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Seine-et-Marne department in north-central France. In 2019, 29,987 people lived there.
The commune is in the south-eastern suburbs of Paris, from the center.
= = = Le Perreux-sur-Marne = = =
Le Perreux-sur-Marne is a commune. It is in the Val-de-Marne department in France. In 2019, 33,588 people lived there.
The commune is in the eastern suburbs of Paris, from the center.
= = = Wilhelm, Prince of Albania = = =
Prince Wilhelm of Wied (German: "Wilhelm Friedrich Heinrich Prinz zu Wied", 26 March 1876 – 18 April 1945), reigned from 7 March to 3 September 1914, when he left for exile. His reign officially ended on 31 January 1925, when the country was declared an Albanian Republic.
= = = Le Plessis-Trévise = = =
Le Plessis-Trévise is a commune. It is in the Val-de-Marne department in France. In 2019, 19,829 people lived there.
The commune is in the eastern suburbs of Paris, from the center.
= = = List of current senators of Canada = = =
This is a list of members of the Senate of Canada (), the upper house of the Canadian Parliament.
, there are 90 senators. 41 senators are part of the Independent Senators Group. 16 are part of senate caucus of the Conservative Party of Canada. 14 senators are part of the Progressive Senate Group. 12 are part of the Canadian Senators Group. 7 aren't part of any group. 15 seats are empty.
Standings.
Members of the Senate of Canada can be the representatives of a political party if agreed by themselves and their party.The current party standings in the Senate of Canada these:
Upcoming retirements.
Twenty-five current senators are scheduled to retire before the end of 2025:
Longest jobs.
Furthest year of retirement of existing senators, by prime minister
= = = Multiculturalism in the United Kingdom = = =
Multiculturalism is the presence of several distinct cultural or ethnic groups within a society. In the UK, this usually means people who are visibly different, because of the colour of their skin, their clothing, or their behaviour.
Multiculturalism in the UK has its roots in the early seventeenth century. The UK had the biggest Empire in the history of the world - the British Empire. In the nineteenth century, it covered roughly 25% of the world's land surface and ruled around one-fifth of the entire population of the world. In the age of colonialism, the culture of all the colonies, like India, Australia, New Zealand, Egypt, and many other countries collided together. From 1801-81, the United Kingdom saw many immigrants arrive on British shores due to a booming economy domestically. In this period, over 2,000,000 people from Ireland moved to Great Britain, and over 1,500,000 from Germany and other parts of Europe arrived as well.
Since the time of the British Empire, many people have moved to the UK. After World War II, the UK needed more people to fill labour shortages, so it motivated Commonwealth citizens to come to Britain; viewed by many as the "mother country". During the Great War, one quarter of a million Belgians came to Britain to escape the wrath of the war. During the 1930s before World War II, Jews started to migrate to the UK with the rise of Hitler and fascism across the continent. During the 1940s to 1960s, Polish people were invited to come and stay in the United Kingdom with the promise of jobs and a house. Due to the massive migration of Polish people since, the Polish community is deeply anchored in present society. From the 1950s to 1960s immigrants from Pakistan and India settled in the UK. The year 1972 saw a further increase in Asian arrivals in the United Kingdom, those who had been expelled by dictator Idi Amin of Uganda. Though the immigrants helped the UK by contribution to the workforce, racism was a big problem in British society.
Since 2016, immigration from outside Europe has increased considerably in the UK, as it has in most European countries.
Most immigrants come and live in cities, where there are other people from their community. In the past they mostly settled in seaports. Immigrant communities in London, Liverpool and Glasgow are very old, and were started by sailors. Chinese people moved out of the cities and started laundries and restaurants, often in small country towns where they were the only immigrants. George Formby made several songs about "Mr. Wu", a Chinese laundry man in the 1930s.
In the 1960s, the UK made a change to immigration policy. The immigration policy of Britain became more about tolerating immigrants, but not actively caring about integration. In 1962, the Commonwealth Immigrants bill was passed to restrict immigration. There was quite a lot of discrimination against immigrants. The punk singer John Lydon, who was born in London in 1956, called his autobiography "No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs." His parents were poor Irish immigrants who settled in North London. People say these words were used by landlords then. That may not be true, but there were certainly signs saying “no West Indians”. As Lydon says, Irish people blend in better than the Jamaicans.
Enoch Powell, when he was Minister for Health, recruited nurses for the NHS from the Caribbean. Later, in 1968 he made a speech and said that if the United Kingdom let too many immigrants in, there would be bloodshed in the streets.
The Race Relations Act 1965 was the first law in the UK to say that discrimination on the "grounds of colour, race, or ethnic or national origins" in public places in Great Britain was prohibited. It was followed by more, stronger, laws.
Today, there is still a strong connection with many of the old colonies and most of them are still part of the Commonwealth of Nations. Due to this history, immigrants from all over the world come to the UK and bring with them their food, religion, and music; this forms the multicultural society of the UK.
About 14.4% of the people in the United Kingdom in 2021 were born overseas. About 3,346,000 of them lived in London. 18% of people counted in the 2021 Census said they belonged to a Black, Asian, mixed or other ethnic group. In the Community Life Survey 2019/20 84% of these people said they felt strongly that they belonged to Britain.
Although 'multiculturalism' initially seemed like a good idea on paper, it has proven difficult in practice given some new groups' desire for greater recognition and rights in recent years. The UK has increased its multicultural representation in recent years as well but is still struggling with issues related to 'multiculturalism'. Overall, it's important to understand and respect each cultural group without giving them preferential treatment- doing so can help create a more unified nation that is far richer from a cultural perspective.
The multicultural face of the UK.
The following table shows that the UK is home to numerous ethnic minorities. Most immigrants come from India, Poland, Pakistan, and Ireland. Around 90% of immigrants who entered the UK went to England. They settled in English cities, giving England the largest number of cultural districts.
Language plays an important part in the multicultural aspect of Britain. English is the main language for 92% of the UK (48.9M people). Less than 5% of the population aged 3 to 15 had a main language other than English in 2011. Foreign languages are concentrated in London, where 21% of people don't speak English, or at least not well. These are the top 5 languages spoken at home other than English: Polish, Indian dialect, Arabic, French, and all other Chinese. However, in the UK, 1.6% of the British population doesn't speak English at all.
There are numerous cultural districts in which immigrants of a nation have settled and brought their culture with them to their new homeland. In Brick Lane, in London's East End, mainly people from Bangladesh have settled. There, for example, there are also street names that have been translated into Bengali under the English sign. The street is best known these days for its South Asian restaurants and street markets. Since the 19th century, the Richmond district has been shaped primarily by German immigrants. After a German school was founded there, the district became even more attractive as an emigration destination for Germans.
Multiculturalism can also be seen in food.
From 2018 to 2019, there was a total of 103,379 hate crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales, and 8% of hate crimes were related to religion.
This multiculturalism is also caused by the increasing birth rate of other ethnic groups in England: in 2016, 90,500 births from other ethnic groups and in 2020, 158,000.
London; a multicultural area?
In London, we find over 200 languages spoken and nearly one-third of the population was born abroad. It is considered the most multicultural city in Europe for some. As seen in the table above, only 43.4% are white British. This is because most of them are moving to the countryside instead of the city, which is a rural migration. It is a city filled with culturally diverse areas, especially Chinatown with its Chinese bakeries, restaurants, and supermarkets/stores, Camden Town and Brixton that was declared as the unofficial capital of British, African, and Caribbean descent. It is also home to many religions.
= = = Archduke of Austria = = =
An Archduchess or Archduke was the son/daughter of the Emperor or Kaiser of Austria.
= = = Zavodoukovsk = = =
Zavodoukovsk () is a town in Tyumen Oblast, Russia. It is southeast of Tyumen on the Bolshoy Uk River. In 2010, 25,647 people lived there.
= = = Ishim = = =
Ishim () (previously known as Korkina Sloboda: until 1782) is a town in Tyumen Oblast, Russia. In 2010, 65,243 people lived there.
= = = Sverdlovsk Oblast = = =
Sverdlovsk Oblast (, "Sverdlovskaya oblast") is a federal subject (an oblast) of Russia. Its administrative center is the city of Yekaterinburg, formerly known as Sverdlovsk. In 2010, 4,297,747 people lived in the oblast.
= = = Voronezh Oblast = = =
Voronezh Oblast (, "Voronezhskaya oblast") is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Voronezh. In 2010, 2,335,380 people lived in the oblast.
= = = Kursk Oblast = = =
Kursk Oblast (, "Kurskaya oblast") is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Kursk. In 2010, 1,127,081 people lived in the oblast.
= = = Ananindeua = = =
Ananindeua is an Brazilian city in the state of Pará. 535,547 people lived here in 2020 that makes it the second-largest city in the state by population.
= = = Franz Strasser = = =
Franz Strasser (1899 - 10 December 1945) was a convicted Nazi murderer. He was sentenced to death by hanging. The sentence was carried out on 10 December 1945.
= = = Santarém, Pará = = =
Santarém is an Brazilian city in the state of Pará. The Tapajós joins the Amazon River there, and it is a popular location for tourism.
Santarém is the third-largest city in the state by population.
= = = Fuans = = =
Fuans is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Germéfontaine = = =
Germéfontaine is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Gilley, Doubs = = =
Gilley is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Roulans = = =
Roulans is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Amagney = = =
Amagney is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Amancey = = =
Amancey is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = American Song Contest = = =
The American Song Contest is an American music reality competition television series based on the Eurovision Song Contest. It sees all 50 U.S. states, five territories, and Washington, D.C. compete for the title of Best Original Song. The contest takes place between March 21 and May 9, 2022, and airs on NBC. The show is hosted by the rapper, songwriter, media personality, actor, and entrepreneur Snoop Dogg and the singer, songwriter, actress, author, and television personality Kelly Clarkson.
Some of the competitors are famous singers include: Allen Stone (famous soul and R&B singer and musician from Chewelah, Washington), Michael Bolton (famous New Havener singer), Christian Pagán (winner of Idol Puerto Rico), Jordan Smith (famous singer from Harlan).
The latest winner (and first) of the American Song Contest is K-pop idol AleXa of Oklahoma, achieving her state's first win of the contest (and first of the competition) in Universal City, California in 2022, with her song "Wonderland".
The American Song Contest was postponed in favor of the "America's Got Talent: Extreme" due to COVID-19 related concerns involving the Omicron variant.
International broadcasting.
The show is also set to be broadcast in multiple European countries, as well as in Canada:
= = = Cathedral of Christ the Saviour = = =
The Cathedral of Christ the Savior (), is a Russian Orthodox cathedral located in Moscow on Sparrow Hill, on the banks of the Moskva River, it is known for having been demolished in the 1930s for the construction of the Palace of the Soviets, which was never made.
History.
The Original Cathedral had been built by order of Tsar Alexander I of Russia, in honor of Christ the Savior, stating on December 25, 1812: "To express our gratitude to Divine Providence for saving Russia from the Ruin that overshadowed it" (due to the Napoleonic Wars), the design of the cathedral was in charge of the architect Aleksandr Lavrentyevich Vitberg in 1817, who designed it with a Neoclassical design in the style of Masonic Symbolism, after the succession of Alexander I by his brother, Nicholas I, he would not like the architecture of the previous design and would hire his trusted architect Konstantin Thon.
The new architect would be based on the design of Neo-Byzantinism, and would be based on Hagia Sophia (Previously the Basilica of Saint Sophia until the Fall of Constantinople), in Istanbul and in 1832 the Russian Architectural Renaissance would be approved, in the place a old Convent and Church and the first stone would be laid until 1839, the interior would be painted by the best Russian painters of the time and the scaffolding would not be removed until 1860, and the dome would be placed using the Electroplating technique, and in 1882 Tchaikovsky would premiere the "1812 Overture", even though the cathedral was half finished, it would finally be consecrated on May 26, 1883, one day after the coronation of Alexander III, its interior had paintings of Russian saints and the Napoleonic withdrawal from Moscow.
After the Russian Revolution, the place was closed due to religious persecution in Russia. After the death of Lenin and succession by Stalin, he saw the Churches in Moscow as an unnecessary space and would decide to demolish them. In the place of the Cathedral, the Construction of a Palace for the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, and in 1930 this idea would start, this work would be in charge of Mikhail Kalinin and before demolishing the cathedral, around 25 tons of gold would be removed, Stalin saw the cathedral as an unnecessary luxury for the Soviet state and the demolition would begin on July 23, 1931 to try to erase Russia's imperial past, which this cathedral represented.
After the demolition the land would be flattened and a ditch would be made, and in 1938 the foundations of the new palace would be laid but the construction would stop due to the flooding of the river and the German invasion of the USSR, the material for the palace would be destined for the war, the project would try to resume construction but finally it would be canceled in 1957 and the Moskva Pool would be built in the place, the largest heated pool in the world, after the Fall of the USSR, many people asked for the reconstruction of the cathedral which would begin in 1995 to be finally consecrated in 2000, would be reconstructed in detail based on photos and the original plan of the Konstantin Thon cathedral.
The punk rock group Pussy Riot organized a Guerrilla rig in front of this cathedral due to the support of the Orthodox Church to Vladimir Putin, three of the members were arrested.
= = = Minority language = = =
A minority language is a language spoken by a minority of the population. There are 196 sovereign states and about 5,000 to 7,000 languages. This makes most languages in every country are a minority language. Some minority languages are also official languages. This happens with Irish in Ireland.
= = = Estadio Mansiche = = =
Estadio Mansiche is a football stadium in Peru. They play host to the most important football clubs from Trujillo, Carlos A. Mannucci and Universidad César Vallejo.
= = = Estadio Manuel Rivera Sánchez = = =
Estadio Manuel Rivera Sánchez is a football stadium in Chimbote, Peru. They play host to the José Gálvez FBC.
= = = Catholic University Los Angeles of Chimbote = = =
Catholic University Los Angeles of Chimbote, also known in Spanish as Universidad Católica Los Ángeles de Chimbote (ULADECH CATOLICA), is a private university with main campus located in Chimbote, Peru.
= = = Second Mexican Empire = = =
The Second Mexican Empire (), Officially the Mexican Empire (), was a Constitutional Monarchy and Client state of the Second French Empire in Mexico, it was ruled by Maximilian of Habsburg who ruled as "Maximilian I of Mexico" and his wife "Charlotte of Mexico", it was established during the Second French intervention in Mexico as a client state to compete with the powerful United States, This is nothing related to the First Mexican Empire of Agustín I.
= = = Tony Harrington = = =
Tony Harrington is an English football referee who referees in the Premier League. He was promoted to Select Group 1 in June 2021.
Career.
He was promoted to a Select Group 2 referee in 2016.
On May 22nd 2021, Tony refereed the 2021 FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium. Only eight days later, Harrington was back at Wembley when he officiated the 2021 EFL League One play-off Final between Blackpool and Lincoln City.
After becoming a Select Group 1 referee in June 2021, Harrington officiated his first Premier League game on 16 December 2021.
Personal life.
He is the grandson of former Hartlepool United player Tommy McGuigan who is in the club's record books for top 10 number of appearances and goals for the club.
Harrington supports his hometown club, Hartlepool.
= = = The Golden Coach = = =
The Golden Coach (; ) is a 1952 French Italian comedy drama movie directed by Jean Renoir and is based on the 1829 play "Le Carrosse du Saint-Sacrement" (The Coach of the Blessed Sacrament) by Prosper Mérimée. It stars Anna Magnani, Odoardo Spadaro, Duncan Lamont, Nada Fiorelli.
= = = Xenohyla eugenioi = = =
Xenohyla eugenioi is a frog that lives in Brazil. People have seen it between 128 and 960 meters above sea level.
People have seen this frog in bromeliad plants that grow in dry forests and on rocky ground. Scientists believe the frog's tadpoles swim in ponds that dry up for part of the year, but they are not sure.
This frog is not in danger of dying out, but there are fewer of them than there were. Scientists say this is because human beings take away its bromeliad plants and change the places where the frog lives to make farms and places for animals to eat grass and to get wood to build with.
= = = Indo-pacific sailfish = = =
The Indo-Pacific sailfish ("Istiophorus platypterus") is a sailfish that is native to the Indian Ocean and the Pacific. It is a predator that occurs almost globally, in tropical and subtropical seas. There's also another species, the Atlantic sailfish, "Istiophorus albicans", which occurs in the Atlantic Ocean. The two species are very similar, and more and more scientists think they are the same species. The fish occur in areas between 35° and 45° northern and southern latitude. The fish feed on smaller fish, crustaceans and molluscs. Fully grown, the fish reach a length of . They reach a weight between and . They also occur in the Red Sea, and have migrated to the Mediterranean, as a Lessepsian migrant.
= = = Les Abymes = = =
Les Abymes is a commune in France. It is the most populous commune in the overseas department of Guadeloupe.
= = = Beverly Hills Cop III = = =
Beverly Hills Cop III is a 1994 American action comedy movie directed by John Landis and starring Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Héctor Elizondo, Timothy Carhart, John Saxon, Theresa Randle, Alan Young, Stephen McHattie, Joey Travolta, John Singleton. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures and was the weakest of the "Beverly Hills Cop" franchise.
= = = Graham Scott (referee) = = =
Graham David Scott (born 10 October 1968) is an English professional football referee who officiates in the Premier League.
Career.
He studied at Abingdon School from 1980 to 1987 and the London School of Economics. In 2015, he was promoted to the Select Group of Referees, who officiate the matches in the Premier League. He replaced long-time referee Chris Foy. In 2016, former referee Keith Hackett suggested the promotion was "a mistake". The PGMOL wanted to demote Scott at the end of the 2016—17 season because he only refereed a few matches. However, Scott appealed against his demotion and retained his place for the 2017—18 season. A number of improved performances has led him to officiate an increased number of matches, with 13 Premier League matches and an EFL League Cup semi-final by the end of January 2018.
= = = Illinois City, Illinois = = =
Illinois City is an unincorporated community on the Mississippi River. It is across the river from Muscatine, Iowa. The area is in southwestern Rock Island County.
= = = Kehl = = =
Kehl is a town in Ortenaukreis in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is on the river Rhine, directly opposite the French city of Strasbourg.
Twin towns.
Kehl is twinned with:
= = = Montmorency, Val-d'Oise = = =
Montmorency is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Val-d'Oise department in north-central France. In 2019, 21,723 people lived there.
The commune is in the northern suburbs of Paris, from the center.
= = = Enghien-les-Bains = = =
Enghien-les-Bains is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Val-d'Oise department in north-central France. In 2019, 11,470 people lived there.
The commune is in the northern suburbs of Paris, from the center. It is a famous spa town, also known for its casino.
= = = London Metal Exchange = = =
The London Metal Exchange (LME) is the world's largest market in metals. The activities are organised into categories.
The main categories are forward contracts, futures contracts and options on base metals. Forward contracts decide the price at a time in the future. Futures contracts set the price for delivery at a specific time, but is between parties not yet known to each other. Options are the right but not the obligation to buy or sell.
The Exchange also offers contracts on ferrous metal (iron(II) oxide) and precious metals. The LME also allows for cash trading. It offers hedging, an investment to avoid loss, worldwide reference pricing, and the option of physical delivery to settle contracts.
Select traders do go into a ring (of seats), and round the ring are a couple of dozen other traders. These days there are people on phones and many trades are done electronically. "Open-outcry" is the oldest method of dealing, and it is done along with all the modern methods. This qualified to deal in the ring are a select group of nine companies. About 100 other companies do trade at the LME.
= = = Viersen = = =
Viersen is the capital of Viersen in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is about 8 km north-west of Mönchengladbach, 15 km south-west of Krefeld and 20 km east of Venlo (Netherlands).
Twin towns.
Viersen is twinned with:
= = = Amreeka = = =
Amreeka is a 2009 American United Arab Emirates Canadian Kuwaiti Jordanian drama movie directed by first time director Cherien Dabis and starring Nisreen Faour, Melkar Muallem, Hiam Abbass, Alia Shawkat, Yussuf Abu-Warda, Joseph Ziegler, Miriam Smith.
= = = Arizona Colt Returns = = =
Arizona Colt Returns () is a 1970 Italian Spanish western movie directed by first time director Sergio Martino and starring Anthony Steffen, Marcella Michelangeli, Aldo Sanbrell.
= = = Luziânia = = =
Luziânia is an Brazilian city in the state of Goiás, 68 km south of Brasília. Its area is 3,961.536 km2 and 211,508 people lived here in 2020.
= = = Swords, Dublin = = =
Swords ( or ) is the county town of County Fingal in Ireland. It is about 10 km north of Dublin.
= = = Paysandú = = =
Paysandú is a city in Uruguay. It is the capital of the Paysandú Department.
= = = Ciudad de la Costa = = =
Ciudad de la Costa is a city in Canelones Department in Uruguay. It was founded on 19 October 1994.
= = = Artigas, Uruguay = = =
Artigas is a city in Uruguay. It is the capital of the Artigas Department. Its name comes from the national hero José Gervasio Artigas.
= = = Abbas the Great = = =
Abbas the Great or Abbas I of Persia (Persian: ��� ���� ����; 27 January 1571 – 19 January 1629) was a Persian ruler, the 5th Safavid Shahanshah of Iran, and is generally considered one of the greatest rulers of Iranian history and the Safavid dynasty. He was the third son of Shah Mohammad Khodabanda.
Muhammad Kodabanda had weak eyes and was not determined in the administration of the country and the monarchy. He was not a suitable politician to run Persia. Abbas the Great, with the help of Qizilbash tribal leaders, managed to gradually took power from his father during numerous wars, such as the Khorasan Wars, and finally sat on the throne in 1588.
Early life.
Abbas was a member of the Safavid dynasty of Kurdısh origin, the Safavid family were descendants of the Persian dervish ("mystic") Safi ad-Din Ardabili. His mother, Khairun Nissa was of Mazanderani origin.
= = = Trinidad, Uruguay = = =
Trinidad is a city in Uruguay. It is the capital of the Flores Department. In 2011, 21,429 people lived there.
History.
Trinidad was founded on 14 April 1804 by Manuel Ubeda.
Formerly it was called "Santísima Trinidad de los Porongos", or simply "Porongos". Even to this day, the inhabitants are known as 'trinitarios' or 'porongueros'.
= = = Oliwia Dabrowska = = =
Oliwia Dabrowska is a Polish actress known for "Schindler's List". She has also become famous by helping refugees of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In 2023 she led a worldwide campaign of peace and became an international symbol of HOPE.
Personal life and acting career.
Dabrowska was born on 28 May 1989 in Kraków, Poland. She starred in movies such as "Schindler's List", "The Seventh Room" and "The List of Lovers", mostly getting fame from "Schindler's List". In 2022, she was noticed by many because she was helping Ukrainian refugees who were fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
= = = Tacuarembó = = =
Tacuarembó is a city in Uruguay. It is the capital of the Tacuarembó Department.
= = = Mercedes, Uruguay = = =
Mercedes is a city in Uruguay. It is the capital of the Soriano Department.
= = = Tussilago = = =
Tussilago (also known as coltsfoot) is a plant within the Asteraceae family, The plant is typically 10–30 cm in height.
= = = Canelones, Uruguay = = =
Canelones is a city in Uruguay. It is the capital of the Canelones Department.
Population.
Source: "Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Uruguay"
= = = Canelones = = =
Canelones can mean:
= = = Juliaca = = =
Juliaca is a city in Peru. It is in the Puno Region.
= = = Minas, Uruguay = = =
Minas is a city in Uruguay. It is the capital of the Lavalleja Department.
= = = San José de Mayo = = =
San José de Mayo is a city in Uruguay. It is the capital of the San José Department.
= = = Florida, Uruguay = = =
Florida is a city in Uruguay. It is the capital of the Florida Department.
= = = Rocha, Uruguay = = =
Rocha is a city in Uruguay. It is the capital of the Rocha Department. It was founded in 1793.
= = = Las Piedras, Uruguay = = =
Las Piedras is a city in Canelones Department in Uruguay. About 70,000 people lived there and it is part of the Greater Montevideo agglomeration.
Las Piedras was founded in 1744.
= = = Public defender (United States) = = =
In the United States, a public defender is an attorney-at-law appointed by the courts and given by the state or federal governments to represent and advise those who cannot afford to hire a private attorney. Public defenders are full-time attorneys hired by the state or federal governments. The public defender program is one of many types of criminal legal aid in the United States.
= = = Dwayne Haskins = = =
Dwayne Haskins Jr. (May 3, 1997 – April 9, 2022) was an American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. He played for the Washington Redskins / Washington Football Team from 2019 until 2020 and for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2021. Haskins was born in Highland Park, New Jersey.
Haskins was killed on April 9, 2022 in Boca Raton, Florida after getting hit by a car, aged 24.
= = = Goux-les-Usiers = = =
Goux-les-Usiers is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Grandfontaine-sur-Creuse = = =
Grandfontaine-sur-Creuse is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Michel Delebarre = = =
Michel Delebarre (27 April 1946 – 9 April 2022) was a French politician. He was a member of the Senate of France from 2011 until 2017. He represented the Nord department. He was a member of the Socialiste, radical, citoyen et divers gauche. He was also mayor of Dunkirk from 1989 until 2014. Delebarre was born in Bailleul, France.
Delebarre died on 9 April 2022 in Lille, France from problems caused by diabetes at the age of 75.
= = = Guyans-Vennes = = =
Guyans-Vennes is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Landresse = = =
Landresse is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Uwe Bohm = = =
Uwe Bohm (born Uwe Enkelmann; 23 January 1962 – 9 April 2022) was a German actor. He appeared in over 70 movies and television shows. His career began in 1976. He was in the 1990 movie "Herzlich willkommen", which was entered into the 40th Berlin International Film Festival. Bohm was born in Hamburg, then-West Germany.
Bohm was also in the movies "In the Shadows" (2010), "Gold" (2013), "Sanctuary" (2015) and "Tschick" (2016).
Bohm died on 9 April 2022 in Hamburg of a possible heart attack, aged 60.
= = = Laviron = = =
Laviron is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Longechaux = = =
Longechaux is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Longemaison = = =
Longemaison is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Carlos Barrera Sánchez = = =
Carlos Barrera Sánchez (3 December 1950 – 7 April 2022) was a Spanish politician. He was a member of the Aranese Democratic Convergence. He was Sindic d'Aran from 1995 to 2007 and again from 2011 to 2019. He was born in Vielha, Spain.
Barrera Sánchez died on 7 April 2022 in Vielha from cancer at the age of 71.
= = = Domingo Romera = = =
Domingo Romera Alcázar (26 May 1936 – 6 April 2022) was a Spanish politician. He was a member of the People's Alliance and later the People's Party. He was in the Senate of Spain from 1984 to 1986 and in the European Parliament from 1986 to 1994. Romera was born in Barcelona, Spain.
Romera died in Lleida, Spain on 6 April 2022 at the age of 85.
= = = Longevelle-lès-Russey = = =
Longevelle-lès-Russey is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = La Longeville = = =
La Longeville is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = John Creighton (rugby union) = = =
John Neville Creighton (10 March 1937 – 6 April 2022) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He played as a hooker. He played for Canterbury at a provincial level in over 100 games. He also played for the New Zealand national rugby union team making six appearances in 1962. Creighton was born in Rotherham, New Zealand.
Creighton died in Christchurch, New Zealand on 6 April 2022 at the age of 85.
= = = Karine Danielyan = = =
Karine Danielyan (; 9 June 1947 – 4 April 2022) was an Armenian environmentalist and politician. She was Minister of Nature and Environment Protection from 1991 to 1994. She was born in Yerevan, Armenia.
Danielyan died on 4 April 2022 in Yerevan at the age of 74.
= = = Loray = = =
Loray is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
The neighbouring communes are Domprel, Flangebouche, Grandfontaine-sur-Creuse, Orchamps-Vennes, Plaimbois-Vennes, La Sommette and Vennes.
= = = Vennes = = =
Vennes is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
The neighbouring communes are Fournets-Luisans, Guyans-Vennes, Loray, Orchamps-Vennes and Plaimbois-Vennes.
= = = Orchamps-Vennes = = =
Orchamps-Vennes is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Magny-Châtelard = = =
Magny-Châtelard is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Montbenoît = = =
Montbenoît is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Montflovin = = =
Montflovin is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Orsans, Doubs = = =
Orsans is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Shane Bieber = = =
Shane Robert Bieber (born May 31, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was named an All-Star in 2019 and 2021.
= = = Orsans = = =
Orsans is the name of two communes in France:
= = = Franmil Reyes = = =
Franmil Federico Reyes (born July 7, 1995) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB) since 2019. He made his MLB debut with the San Diego Padres in 2018.
= = = Triston McKenzie = = =
Triston Andrew McKenzie (born August 2, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2020.
= = = Ouhans = = =
Ouhans is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France. The source of the river Loue is in the commune.
= = = Ouvans = = =
Ouvans is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Passonfontaine = = =
Passonfontaine is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = HD1 (galaxy) = = =
HD1 is a possible high-redshift galaxy. It is thought to be the earliest and most distant known galaxy yet identified in the observable universe.
The discovery of HD1 (RA:10:01:51.31 DEC:+02:32:50.0) in the Sextans constellation, along with a related galaxy, HD2 (RA:02:18:52.44 DEC:-05:08:36.1) in the Cetus constellation. It was reported by astronomers at the University of Tokyo on 7 April 2022.
= = = San Carlo Canavese = = =
San Carlo Canavese is a "comune" (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont.
= = = Pierrefontaine-les-Varans = = =
Pierrefontaine-les-Varans is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Renédale = = =
Renédale is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Rosureux = = =
Rosureux is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Saint-Gorgon-Main = = =
Saint-Gorgon-Main is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Jimmy Tarbuck = = =
James Joseph Tarbuck (born 6 February 1940) is an English comedian, singer, actor, entertainer and game show host. He was a host of "Sunday Night at the London Palladium". He also hosted many game shows and quiz shows on ITV during the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.
In February 2020, Tarbuck revealed that, the day after his 80th birthday, he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
= = = Paul Gambaccini = = =
Paul Matthew Gambaccini (born April 2, 1949) is an American-British radio and television presenter and author. He is known as "The Great Gambo" and "The Professor of Pop". Gambaccini was a BBC Radio 1 presenter for 16 years. He presented "Kaleidoscope".
He was the host of the 12-part Classic FM series "Paul Gambaccini's Hall of Heroes", and chairs the Radio 4 music quiz "Counterpoint". He has been the presenter of "Pick of the Pops" on BBC Radio 2.
On 1 November 2013, it was reported that Gambaccini had been arrested on possible sexual offences as part of an investigation by Operation Yewtree in the United Kingdom. He was released on bail and his spokesman said that he denied the allegations. It was announced on 10 October 2014 that no charges would be brought. Gambaccini said he believed he was used as "bait" to have people make false accusations about him. He was cleared of all charges and eventually successfully sued police officials.
= = = Septfontaines, Doubs = = =
Septfontaines is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Sombacour = = =
Sombacour is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = La Sommette = = =
La Sommette is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Vellerot-lès-Vercel = = =
Vellerot-lès-Vercel is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Vercel-Villedieu-le-Camp = = =
Vercel-Villedieu-le-Camp is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Vernierfontaine = = =
Vernierfontaine is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Ville-du-Pont = = =
Ville-du-Pont is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Anteuil = = =
Anteuil is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Amathay-Vésigneux = = =
Amathay-Vésigneux is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Amondans = = =
Amondans is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Appenans = = =
Appenans is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Arbouans = = =
Arbouans is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Arc-et-Senans = = =
Arc-et-Senans is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Arcey, Doubs = = =
Arcey is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Audeux = = =
Audeux is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Houplin-Ancoisne = = =
Houplin-Ancoisne is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 3,337 people lived there.
= = = Sainghin-en-Mélantois = = =
Sainghin-en-Mélantois is a commune in Nord in north France. In 2019, 2,830 people lived there.
= = = Rozvadov = = =
Rozvadov () is a municipality and village in Tachov District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It is on the border with Germany.
= = = Vertigo Records = = =
Vertigo Records is a record company. It started in the United Kingdom. It was first created for progressive rock in 1969. Today a bigger company called Universal Music Germany runs it.
= = = Anthology (disambiguation) = = =
An anthology is a group of items collected together. They may have similar themes, characters or settings or they could be entirely different.
Anthology may also refer to:
= = = West Java = = =
West Java () is a province of Indonesia. It is in the western part of Java. Its capital city is Bandung. It is the native home of the Sundanese people.
West Java was one of the first provinces created after the independence of Indonesia. In 1966, the city of Jakarta was removed from the province. Jakarta became a special city. In 2000, the western part of the province was split. This became Banten province.
= = = Hal Sparks = = =
Hal Harry Magee Sparks III (born September 25, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, musician, political commentator, television and radio host and television personality. He is known for his contributions to VH1, hosting E!'s "Talk Soup", and the role of Michael Novotny on the American television series "Queer as Folk", Donald Davenport in "Lab Rats" and as the voice of Tak in the "Tak and the Power of Juju" television series and video games.
= = = List of American scientists = = =
This is a list of American scientists.
= = = SquareSoft = = =
Square Co., Ltd also known as SquareSoft Inc. was a video game company in Japan. Masafumi Miyamoto started SquareSoft in 1986. It joined with Enix to become SquareEnix in 2003.
= = = Minden = = =
Minden is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Minden-Lübbecke. About 81,000 people lived there.
= = = Ornans = = =
Ornans is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France. On 1 January 2016, the former commune of Bonnevaux-le-Prieuré was merged into Ornans.
= = = Bonnevaux-le-Prieuré = = =
Bonnevaux-le-Prieuré is a former commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the commune of Ornans.
= = = Autechaux = = =
Autechaux is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Autechaux-Roide = = =
Autechaux-Roide is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Les Auxons = = =
Les Auxons is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France. The municipality was created on 1 January 2015 and consists of the former communes of Auxon-Dessus (the seat) and Auxon-Dessous.
= = = Auxon-Dessus = = =
Auxon-Dessus is a former commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France. On 1 January 2015, the former communes of Auxon-Dessus and Auxon-Dessous joined together and became the new commune of Les Auxons.
= = = Auxon-Dessous = = =
Auxon-Dessous is a former commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France. On 1 January 2015, the former communes of Auxon-Dessus and Auxon-Dessous joined together and became the new commune of Les Auxons.
= = = Avanne-Aveney = = =
Avanne-Aveney is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Avilley = = =
Avilley is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Campo Limpo Paulista = = =
Campo Limpo Paulista is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. 85,541 people lived here in 2020 and its area is 79.4 km2.
= = = Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul = = =
Santa Maria is an Brazilian city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its area is 1,823.1 km2 and 283,677 people lived here in 2020.
= = = Treinta y Tres = = =
Treinta y Tres is a city in Uruguay. It is the capital of the Treinta y Tres Department.
= = = Xenohyla truncata = = =
Izecksohn's Brazilian tree frog ("Xenohyla truncata") is a frog that lives in Brazil. It is the only frog that eats fruit. Scientists have seen it no higher than 50 meters above sea level.
Some of these frogs live near sand dunes where there are cacti, shrubs, and bromeliad plants. The frogs can also live in trees where the adults hide in bromeliad plants. When it is time to lay eggs, they climb down to the forest floor. They lay eggs in pools of water that dry up for part of the year.
"Xenohyla truncata" is the only known amphibian that eats fruit. It finds the fruit and swallows it whole with no chewing. The seeds from the fruit come out of its body in its waste, which helps the plant spread. This frog only eats very small fruits and seeds, from 3 to 10 mm in size. Scientists think this frog could be a pollinator. It moves the tree's pollen, or seed-making material, from plant to plant as it looks for food. This is important because most of the pollinators we know of are insects and other animals without bones. This frog also eats insects and other animals with no bones and hard, jointed outsides.
= = = Durazno = = =
Durazno is a city in Uruguay. It is the capital of the Durazno Department. About 30,000 people lived there.
Geography.
Durazno is on the south banks of the Yí River. This river is an tributary to the Río Negro River.
History.
The city was founded on 12 October 1821, under the name of "San Pedro del Durazno", as a homage to Brazilian Emperor Pedro I.
= = = List of Bulgarian scientists = = =
This is a list of scientists from Bulgaria.
= = = Colonia del Sacramento = = =
Colonia del Sacramento () is a city in southwestern Uruguay, by the Río de la Plata, facing the Argentine capital Buenos Aires. It is the oldest town in the country and capital of the Colonia Department. Around 27,000 people lived there.
Its historic quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.
= = = Fray Bentos = = =
Fray Bentos is a city in Uruguay. It is the capital of the Río Negro Department.
In 2015, the Barrio Anglo is the location of the industrial landscape that was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as the "Fray Bentos Cultural-Industrial Landscape".
Sukkur (; ) is a city in Pakistan. It is in the Sindh province and is the capital of the Sukkur District.
= = = Sullana = = =
Sullana is a city in Peru. It is in the Piura Region.
= = = Montivilliers = = =
Montivilliers is a commune. It is in Normandy in the Seine-Maritime department in north France.
= = = Badevel = = =
Badevel is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Bart, Doubs = = =
Bart is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Bartherans = = =
Bartherans is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Battenans-les-Mines = = =
Battenans-les-Mines is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Battenans-Varin = = =
Battenans-Varin is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Belfays = = =
Belfays is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Belleherbe = = =
Belleherbe is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = The Raven (1935 movie) = = =
The Raven is a 1935 American psychological horror directed by Lew Landers and was based on the 1845 poem by Edgar Allan Poe. It stars Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lester Matthews, Irene Wane, Inez Courtney, Ian Wolfe, Spencer Charters and was distributed by Universal Pictures.
= = = Belvoir, Doubs = = =
Belvoir is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Berche = = =
Berche is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Berthelange = = =
Berthelange is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Beure = = =
Beure is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = La Honda, California = = =
La Honda is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Mateo County, California.
= = = Oakley, California = = =
Oakley is a city in Contra Costa County, California. It is in the San Francisco Bay Area. At the 2020 United States Census, 43,357 people lived there. Oakley was incorporated in 1999.
= = = Adam Falckenhagen = = =
Adam Falckenhagen (26 April 1697 6 October 1754) was a German composer and lutenist (somebody who plays the lute). He was one of the last baroque composers to write music for the lute.
Life.
Falckenhagen was born in Großdalzig, a city near Leipzig. He learned to play the lute and the harpsichord. From 1719-1720 he studied in the Leipzig University. Between 1720 and 1727 he worked in Weißenfels as a court musician. He went to Dresden to study with Sylvius Leopold Weiss. In 1734 he moved to Bayreuth. He worked for Margrave Frederick of Bayreuth. He died in Bayreuth on 6 October 1754.
= = = Bad Oeynhausen = = =
Bad Oeynhausen is a spa town in Minden-Lübbecke in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. About 49,000 people lived there.
It is on the left bank of the Weser river.
Twin towns.
Bad Oeynhausen is twinned with:
= = = Guérard = = =
Guérard is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Seine-et-Marne department in north-central France.
= = = Yambol = = =
Yambol () is a city in southeastern Bulgaria and is the capital of Yambol Province. About 80,000 people lived there.
= = = Pazardzhik = = =
Pazardzhik () is a city in southern Bulgaria and is the capital of Pazardzhik Province. It is along the banks of the Maritsa river and has about 70,000 people living there.
The city is considered known for its sports, mainly volleyball, as it has co-hosted the 1981 Men's European Volleyball Championship (with Varna and Burgas) and in early 2020, it became the European City of Sports.
= = = Šibenik = = =
Šibenik is a city in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia. It is on the Krka river flows into the Adriatic Sea. In 2011, 46,332 people lived there.
= = = Karlovac = = =
Karlovac is a city in central Croatia. In 2011, 55,705 people lived there. It is the county seat of Karlovac County.
= = = Velika Gorica = = =
Velika Gorica is a city in Zagreb County, Croatia. In 2011, 63,517 people lived there.
Franjo Tuđman Airport, the largest airport in Croatia, is in Velika Gorica.
= = = Varaždin = = =
Varaždin is a city in Croatia. In 2011, 46,946 people lived there. It is the county seat of Varaždin County.
= = = Bikini Atoll = = =
The Bikini atoll is a group of islands (an atoll) in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Ralik chain. Today, it is part of the Marshall Islands. It used to be known as Eschscholtz Atoll. The atoll is made of 23 islands, which have a surface area of . The lagoon is about by , and has a surface area of about . The lagoon has a depth of up to . The two biggest islands are Bikini, at and Enyu, at .
Majuro, the capital of the Marshall Islands, is about to the south. New Guinea is about to the southwest.
Nuclear tests.
Today, the atoll is mostly known for many nuclear tests, done by the US government in the 1940s, and 1950s. In 1946, about 200 people were moved from these two islands, all other islands of the atoll were uninhabited. The people were moved to the smaller Rongerik Atoll, which was uninhabited at the time.
Over 42.000 people were taking part in the nuclear tests. In total, 67 tests were done.
In the 1970s, about 100 people again moved to the islands, but they had to leave again, because high levels of Strontium-90 and Caesium-137 were found. Today, the atoll is largely uninhabited, except for a few caretakers.
Problems with islanders returning.
Even though the atoll may be habitable again soon, there's a problem: Many of the Bikini islanders (or their offspring) have never lived on the island, and haven't even visited it. There's a high unemployment rate on the Marshall islands. As the Marshall islands have a special agreement with the United States, unemployed people from the Marshall islands can go look for jobs in the United States. It is therefore unclear how many of the original islanders or their offspring will return to the atoll.
= = = San Leo = = =
San Leo is a "comune" in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna.
San Leo is next to these municipalities: Acquaviva (San Marino), Chiesanuova (San Marino), Città di San Marino (San Marino), Maiolo, Montecopiolo, Monte Grimano, Novafeltria, Sassofeltrio, Torriana, Verucchio.
= = = Sassofeltrio = = =
Sassofeltrio is a "comune" in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. It is about southeast of Bologna and about south of Rimini.
Sassofeltrio is next to these municipalities: Chiesanuova (San Marino), Faetano (San Marino), Fiorentino (San Marino), Gemmano, Mercatino Conca, Montegiardino (San Marino), Monte Grimano, Montescudo, San Leo, Verucchio.
= = = Talamello = = =
Talamello is a "comune" in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. It is about southeast of Bologna and about south of Rimini.
Talamello is next to these municipalities: Maiolo, Mercato Saraceno, Novafeltria, Sogliano al Rubicone.
= = = Livigno = = =
Livigno is a "comune" in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region of Lombardy. It is in the Italian Alps, near the Swiss border.
= = = Javier Chércoles Blázquez = = =
Javier Chércoles Blázquez born in Caracas (Venezuela) in 1964, is a director in fashion sector, university professor and crisis advisor in humanitarian disasters.
Trajectory.
He holds a degree in Law from UNED and in Economics and Business from Universidad Complutense.
Between 2000 and 2010 he worked for Inditex, a multinational based in Galicia. Chércoles was responsible for preparing Zara 's "Internal Code of Ethics", a document that regulates the operation of the factories that work for Inditex.
He also worked for PwC .
in Bangladesh.
In 2008, Chércoles went to Bangladesh to personally check the situation of a factory in Dhaka, where there were verbal and physical abuse, as well as salary cuts. Chércoles acknowledged that the factory was in "very bad" condition, but said there was no evidence they were manufacturing for Inditex. He later discovered that he was associated with another factory that produced clothes for Zara. The workshops were close to each other, and Chércoles admitted that it was possible to transfer part of the production from one to another without Inditex's permission or knowledge. A few years earlier he had discovered that the victims of the Bhopal disaster had not yet been compensated, because, as he told Kofi Annan, "there is no way to calculate them, nor any political intention (to pay them)".
As CSR director, he decided to deepen labor controls in the production chain, control measures with which Inditex's management did not agree. In 2010 he left the position receiving 1.57 million euros.
In April 2013, in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, the Rana Plaza building collapsed and 1,134 workers were killed. He was hired by Primark to pay 14 million euros to victims being the first multinational to deal with compensation.
At the University.
He was voluntarily confined to the monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos for six months to write his doctoral thesis in the English language . Since June 2013, he has been working as a professor at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, at the Institute of Disaster & Vulnerability Management Studies.
He was also a professor at Complutense, URJC and ESADE Universities and an academic lecturer at Harvard, Georgetown (United States), Andrés Bello (Caracas, Venezuela) and Antonio Ruiz de Montoya (Lima, Peru) universities
= = = Brunate = = =
Brunate is a "comune" in the Province of Como in the Italian region of Lombardy.
= = = Beutal = = =
Beutal is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Bief = = =
Bief is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Blamont = = =
Blamont is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Gravataí = = =
Gravataí is an Brazilian city in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, near Porto Alegre. About 280,000 people lived there.
= = = Altamira, Pará = = =
Altamira is a municipality in the state of Pará, in northern Brazil. It has an area of , making it the largest municipality by area both in Pará state and Brazil. 115,969 people lived here in 2020.
= = = Barcelos, Amazonas = = =
Barcelos is an Brazilian municipality in the state of Amazonas. 27,638 people lived here in 2020 and its area is , making it the second-largest municipality by area in Brazil (after Altamira, Pará).
= = = Shrimad Vidyadhiraj Teerth Swamiji = = =
Shrimad Vidyadhiraj Teerth ( 3 August 1945 – 19 July 2021), was a Hindu philosopher & 23rd peethadhish of Gokarna math. He was the Mathadipathi of the Partagali Gokarna math of Goa from 26th Feb 1967 to 19 July 2021.
= = = Rugrats Go Wild = = =
Rugrats Go Wild is a 2003 animated adventure comedy movie. It is based on the Nickelodeon TV show Rugrats. It was the last movie in the rugrats series.
= = = Renfield = = =
Renfield is an upcoming American dark fantasy horror-comedy film directed by Chris McKay and written by Ryan Ridley. It is based on an original pitch by Robert Kirkman. It stars Nicholas Hoult as Renfield, a henchman to Count Dracula who decides to leave his line of work after falling in love. Nicolas Cage, Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Adrian Martinez, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Bess Rous, and James Moses Black co-star. The film is scheduled to be released on April 14, 2023, by Universal Pictures.
Premise.
Count Dracula's lackey Renfield finds a new lease on life when he falls in love with Rebecca Quincy, a feisty traffic officer.
= = = Mutualism (economic theory) = = =
Mutualism is a thought and economic theory.
= = = Oedipus complex = = =
Oedipus complex is a term Sigmund Freud introduced. Freud said it was that someone wanted to have a sexual relationship with the parent of the opposite sex, and to kill the parent of the same sex. Freud uses the figure Oedipus, from Greek mythology: Oedipus killed a man in a fight, when he didn't know this man was his father, king Laios of Thebes. In that time, the Sphinx besieged Thebes, and gave riddles to those who passed. Those who weren't able to answer or solve the riddles, would be killed or eaten. Oedipus was able to solve the riddle, and as a prize, he received Iokaste, the widow of king Laios. He didn't know that Iokaste was his mother. The Sphinx was very ashamed that someone had been able to solve the riddle, and killed itself.
Freud developed a whole theory, and he says that humans are driven, which is comomnly known as drive theory ("Triebtheorie" in German). He said that all children between ages three and five have what he called fantasies of incest. He also thought that the opposite case: the love of the same-sex parent, and the rivalry with the opposite-sex parent was normal.
After Freud, people like Carl Gustav Jung made a difference between the Oedipus complex they associated with boys, and a similar phenomenon they called Electra complex they associated with girls.
= = = Ostrov (Karlovy Vary District) = = =
Ostrov, also known as Ostrov nad Ohří (), is a town in Karlovy Vary District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. About 16,000 people lived there.
= = = First Empire of Haiti = = =
The First Empire of Haiti (), officially Empire of Haiti (), was an Elective Monarchy on the current Island of Hispaniola, after the Independence of Haiti on January 1, 1804 by Jean-Jacques Dessalines, the Empire would be founded until September 24, 1804, and would be crowned as "Jacques I of Haiti" on October 6 of that same year, he would be assassinated on October 17, 1806 and the Empire would be dissolved to give way to the State and Republic of Haiti, it is not related to the Second Empire of Haiti by Faustin Soulouque.
During the creation of the constitution, it was known for the banning of white people from Haiti, except for the nationalized Germans and Poles.
= = = Mělník = = =
Mělník () is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is the capital of the Mělník District. About 20,000 people lived there. It is at the confluence of the Elbe and Vltava rivers, about north of Prague.
= = = Oleśnica = = =
Oleśnica is a town in Lower Silesian Voivodeship in Poland. In 2019, 37,169 people lived there and its area is 20.96 km2.
= = = Chełm = = =
Chełm (; ) is a city in Lublin Voivodeship in Poland. It is about from the border with Ukraine. In 2015, 63,949 people lived there.
= = = Blarians = = =
Blarians is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Blussangeaux = = =
Blussangeaux is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Blussans = = =
Blussans is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Bolandoz = = =
Bolandoz is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Bondeval = = =
Bondeval is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Bonnal = = =
Bonnal is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Arguel, Doubs = = =
Arguel is a former commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France. On 1 January 2019, it was merged into the commune of Fontain.
= = = Bonnay, Doubs = = =
Bonnay is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Bonnay = = =
Bonnay is the name of three communes in France:
= = = Kamen Rider Build = = =
Kamen Rider Build is a Japanese tokusatsu drama in Kamen Rider Series.
Schedule.
Super Hero Time aired alongside "Uchu Sentai Kyuranger" and later "Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger". As the web series "Kamen Rider Amazons".
= = = Bouclans = = =
Bouclans is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France. On 1 January 2018, the former commune of Vauchamps was merged into Bouclans.
= = = Vauchamps, Doubs = = =
Vauchamps is a former commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France. On 1 January 2018, it was merged into the commune of Bouclans.
= = = Bourguignon, Doubs = = =
Bourguignon is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Bournois = = =
Bournois is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Braillans = = =
Braillans is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Branne, Doubs = = =
Branne is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Aincourt = = =
Aincourt is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Val-d'Oise department in north-central France.
= = = Vauréal = = =
Vauréal is a commune. It is in Île-de-France in the Val-d'Oise department in north-central France. In 2019, 16,456 people lived there.
The commune is in the northwestern suburbs of Paris, from the center.
= = = Lee Yi-hsiu = = =
Lee Yi-hsiu ( ; born on 10 June 1988), known as History Bro (Chinese: ���), is a Taiwanese political activist, radio personality, and Internet celebrity. Lee has a master's degree. Lee supported Han Kuo-yu. Born in 1988 and raised in Kaohsiung, he has a YouTube channel.
= = = Campbell, California = = =
Campbell is a city in Santa Clara County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2020, 43,959 people lived there.
= = = Vimpeli = = =
Vimpeli () is a municipality in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. It had 2,756 people living there on 31 December 2021. The municipalities next to it are Alajärvi, Lappajärvi, Perho and Veteli.
Villages.
Hallapuro, Huopana, Kirkonkylä, Koskela, Lakaniemi, Pokela, Pyhälahti, Rantakylä, Sääksjärvi, Viitaniemi and Vinni.
= = = Veteli = = =
Veteli () is a municipality in Central Ostrobothnia, Finland. It had 3,005 people living there on 31 December 2021. The municipalities next to it are Evijärvi, Halsua, Kaustinen, Kronoby, Lappajärvi, Perho and Vimpeli.
= = = Lestijärvi = = =
Lestijärvi is a municipality in Central Ostrobothnia, Finland. It had 719 people living there on 31 December 2021, that makes it the smallest municipality in Central Ostrobothnia by population. The municipalities next to it are Halsua, Kinnula, Kokkola, Perho, Reisjärvi, Sievi and Toholampi.
= = = Kauhava = = =
Kauhava is a town and municipality in Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. It had 15,319 people living there on 31 December 2021. The municipalities next to it are Evijärvi, Isokyrö, Lappajärvi, Lapua, Nykarleby, Pedersöre, Seinäjoki and Vörå.
The bordering municipalities of Alahärmä, Kortesjärvi and Ylihärmä were merged with Kauhava on 1 January 2009.
= = = Saltillo Municipality = = =
Saltillo is one of the 38 municipalities of Coahuila, in northeastern Mexico. The municipal seat is Saltillo. The municipality covers an area of 6837 km2.
In 2005, the municipality had a total population of 648,929.
= = = Meinerzhagen = = =
Meinerzhagen is a town in Märkischer Kreis in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. About 21,000 people live there. It is in the Sauerland region.
= = = Hilden = = =
Hilden is a town in Mettmann in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. About 56,000 people live there.
= = = Breconchaux = = =
Breconchaux is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Brères = = =
Brères is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Channel Islands Brussels Office = = =
The Channel Islands Brussels Office (CIBO) is an organisation which aims "to promote the interests of the Channel Islands in Europe, to represent the Channel Islands to the EU institutions, and to advise the governments of Guernsey and Jersey on EU policy issues." It was founded in 2011.
= = = Les Bréseux = = =
Les Bréseux is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = La Bretenière, Doubs = = =
La Bretenière is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Bretigney = = =
Bretigney is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Bretigney-Notre-Dame = = =
Bretigney-Notre-Dame is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Brognard = = =
Brognard is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Buffard = = =
Buffard is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Burgille = = =
Burgille is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
Burnevillers is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
Busy is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = By, Doubs = = =
By is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Byans-sur-Doubs = = =
Byans-sur-Doubs is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Cademène = = =
Cademène is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Cendrey = = =
Cendrey is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Cernay-l'Église = = =
Cernay-l'Église is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Cessey = = =
Cessey is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Chalèze = = =
Chalèze is a commune. It is in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in the Doubs department in east France.
= = = Sandstorm (1982 movie) = = =
Sandstorm (, , translit. Rih al-raml) is a 1982 Algerian drama movie directed by Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina and starring Nadir Benguedih, Himmoud Brahimi, Leila Shenna, Sabrina Hannach, Albert Minski.
= = = Scinax = = =
Scinax is a genus of frogs (snouted treefrogs) in the family Hylidae. These frogs live in eastern and southern Mexico to Argentina and Uruguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and Saint Lucia. These are small to medium-sized tree frogs. Duellman and Wiens brought this genus back into use in 1992. The name originates from the Greek word "skinos", meaning fast-moving or nimble.
Species.
These species are in the genus "Scinax:"
= = = Ronald Ryan = = =
Ronald Joseph Ryan (21 February 1925 - 3 February 1967) was the last man hanged in Australia, there were many protests to commute his sentence however the governor of Victoria, Henry Bolte wanted him hanged.
Birth.
Ronald Ryan was born on 21 February 1925 at the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne's inner suburb of Carlton.
Protests.
Many people protested against the hanging on Ryan, with some comparing the premier Henry Bolte to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, and calling for his death sentence to be commuted as he was believed to be innocent, however Bolte claimed that the next death sentence would go ahead no matter what, this led to him having to have the more progressive Rupert Hamer succeed him in 1972.
Execution.
Ryan was executed at 8am on 3 February 1967 at HM Prison Pentridge, Melbourne and his final words were "God bless you please make this quick".
= = = I Wake Up Screaming = = =
I Wake Up Screaming is a 1941 American psychological crime movie directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and was based on the novel of the same name. It stars Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Carole Landis, Allyn Joslyn, Laird Cregar, Chick Chandler, Cyril Ring and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
My Stupid Boss is a 2016 Indonesian Malaysian Bruneian adventure comedy movie directed by Upi Avianto and was based on the four part novel of the same name by Chaos@Work. It stars Reza Rahadian, Bunga Citra Lestari, Alex Abbad, Bront Palarae, Chew Kin Wah, Nadiya Nisaa. It was followed up in 2019 with "My Stupid Boss 2".
= = = High Sierra (movie) = = =
High Sierra is a 1941 American crime movie directed by Raoul Walsh and was based on the novel of the same name. It stars Humphrey Bogart, Ida Lupino, Arthur Kennedy, Joan Leslie, Joan Leslie, Henry Travers, Cornel Wilde, Jerome Cowan, Isabel Jewell, Elisabeth Risdon and was distributed by Warner Bros.
= = = Giant virus = = =
A giant virus is a very large virus. They are sometimes called a girus. Some of them are larger than typical bacteria. All known giant viruses belong to the phylum Nucleocytoviricota.
The genomes of many giant viruses code for unusual genes which are not found in other viruses. These include genes involved in glycolysis and the TCA cycle, fermentation, and the cytoskeleton.
The first giant viruses to be described were discovered in 1981.
Note, in the illustration from an electron microscope, the virus is surrounded by a thick (~100 nm) layer of filamentous protein fibres.
Origin.
There are two main hypotheses. Either they evolved from small viruses by picking up DNA from host organisms; or they evolved from very complicated organisms by genome reduction.
= = = Agribusiness = = =
Agribusiness (also called bio-business or bio-enterprise) refers to the enterprises, the industry, the system, and the field of study in agriculture and bio-economy.
The first goal of agribusiness is to maximize profit.
= = = Gutian people = = =
The Guti () or Quti, also known by the derived Gutians or Guteans, were a nomadic people of West Asia, around the Zagros Mountains (Modern Iran) during ancient times.
History.
Their homeland was known as Gutium (Sumerian: ,"Gu-tu-umki" or ,"Gu-ti-umki"). There has been little scholarly support for theories linking the Turkic names Kutrigur and Utigur to the Gutians. Widely believed to have spoken an Indo-European (rather than Turkic) language. Iranologist W. B. Henning proposed that the Yuezhi were descended from the Guti (Gutians) and a closely associated but little known tribe referred to as the Tukri (Turki), who were native to the Zagros mountains during the mid-3rd millennium BC. Analysing the grammatical structure of the Gutian language, German Assyriologists Benno Landsberger, however, came to the conclusion that the Gutians not only were closely related to Turkic peoples, but most probably even identical.
= = = Ribeira Square = = =
The Ribeira Square () is a historical square in Porto, Portugal. It is in the historical centre of the city and is designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
The square is located in the historical district of Ribeira, part of the São Nicolau parish. The Ribeira district spreads alongside the Douro river. During the Middle Ages, Ribeira Square was the site of many shops that sold fish, bread, meat and other goods.
= = = Scinax ruber = = =
The red-snouted tree frog, Allen's snouted tree frog, common snouted tree frog or two-striped snouted tree frog ("Scinax ruber") is a frog that lives in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Ecuador and the Guianas. Human beings also brought it to Puerto Rico.
The adult male frog is 3.1 to 3.7 cm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 4.0 to 4.2 cm long. The male frog is yellow or almost white in color and the female frog is brown or gray in color. This frog has dark brown spots down its sides and yellow or orange spots on its legs and middle.
This frog lives in trees and looks for food at night. This frog can lay eggs at any time, but it usually does when the weather is rainy. The male frog sits on a tree branch over the water and sings for the female frog. The female frog lays her eggs, about 590 eggs at a time, on plants near the water. When the tadpoles hatch from the eggs, they fall into the water.
= = = Vantablack = = =
Vantablack is a substance made of carbon nanotubes. Scientists at Surrey NanoSystems invented it in 2014. They invented it so scientists and engineers could use it in inventions. In 2016, artists started fighting over Vantablack, for example Anish Kapoor and Stuart Semple.
Vantablack can absorb 99.965 percent of the light that hits it. Because it absorbs so much light, it looks very dark and black. In 2014, it was the blackest black thing in the world. It could make a flat circle look like a deep hole. Artist Anish Kapoor thought Vantablack would be good in art. In 2016, Kapoor made a deal with Surrey NanoSystems. He bought the exclusive rights to use Vantablack in art. This means Kapoor is the only artist allowed to use that black paint.
Some artists did not like that Kapoor wanted to be the only artist who could use Vantablack paint. For example, Christian Furr said "All the best artists have had a thing for pure black – Turner, Manet, Goya... This black is like dynamite in the art world. We should be able to use it. It isn't right that it belongs to one man."
Another artist Stuart Semple invented another pigment in 2016. He named it "Pinkest Pink". Semple sold Pinkest Pink to other artists on his website. But he added words to the order form in which his buyers had to promise not to give any Pinkest Pink to Anish Kapoor:
By adding this product to your cart you confirm that you are not Anish Kapoor, you are in no way affiliated to Anish Kapoor, you are not purchasing this item on behalf of Anish Kapoor or an associate of Anish Kapoor. To the best of your knowledge, information and belief this paint will not make its way into the hands of Anish Kapoor.
Semple said: "I thought I might sell one or two, but the website itself would be almost like a piece of performance art, and the pink jar would be like an artwork." This means he did not think many people would care that he was not selling his pink paint to Anish Kapoor. He also said he did it "to raise a dialogue in a debate about ownership and elitism and privilege and access to the arts".
Anish Kapoor found out about Semple's rule. He posted a picture on Instagram. The picture had a jar of Pinkest Pink and a middle finger (an insulting hand signal) covered in Pinkest Pink.
Many people saw Kapoor's Instagram picture. They wrote to Semple asking him to make a black paint like Vantablack. In 2017, Semple made black pigments called "Better Black", "Black 2.0" and "Black 3.0". He made a glitter paint called "Diamond Dust". He would not sell any to Anish Kapoor. Semple's black paint was not as black as Vantablack, but it was very, very black. It was also much easier to use and cost much less money. One tube of Black 3.0 cost ₤21.99. Semple also opened an art store in London and said he would not let Anish Kapoor come inside it.
Anish Kapoor told Buzzfeed news that his lawyers would take action against Semple because Semple was using his name so people would buy paint from him. Semple said later that Kapoor never sued him.
In 2019, scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology made a paint even blacker than Vantablack. This paint could absorb 99.995 percent of light. MIT artist Diemut Strebe made artwork using this paint: Strebe painted a $2 million yellow diamond black with this paint. This made the diamond almost disappear. Strebe named the artwork "The Redemption of Vanity". It is at the New York Stock Exchange.
Strebe and the scientists said "The project can also be interpreted as a statement against British artist Anish Kapoor's purchase of" Vantablack. They said any artist who wanted could use their new paint.
= = = São Nicolau (Porto) = = =
São Nicolau () was a civil parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal. In 2013, the parish merged into the new parish Cedofeita, Santo Ildefonso, Sé, Miragaia, São Nicolau e Vitória. The population in 2011 was 1,906, in an area of 0.25 km2.
= = = Monke = = =
Monke may refer to:
= = = Government of Portugal = = =
The Government of Portugal is one of the four sovereignty bodies of the Portuguese Republic, together with the President of the Republic, the Assembly of the Republic and the courts. The government is responsible for the general politics of the country and is the superior body of the Portuguese public administration.
After the elections for the Assembly of the Republic or the resignation of the previous government, the president listens to the parties in the Assembly of the Republic and invites someone to form a government.
The prime minister chooses members of the council of ministers. Then the president swears in the prime minister and the Government.
Each government is identified by a roman number. The present government (formed in March 2022) is the XXIII Constitutional Government of Portugal since the establishment of the current democratic regime in 1976.
= = = John Monke = = =
John Monke (c. 1659 – 13 November 1701) was an English politician who was a Member of Parliament from 1689 to 1690.
Monke was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for New Shoreham in 1689 and stood until 1690.
Monke died in November 1701.
= = = Oostmalle Airfield = = =
Oostmalle Airfield is an airport in the Antwerp province of the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is east of the town of Zoersel, south of the town of Oostmalle, and west of the town of Wechelderzande, in the municipality of Malle.
= = = Overboelare Airfield = = =
Overboelare Airfield (, ) is a private use airport near Geraardsbergen, East Flanders, Belgium.
= = = List of airports in Belgium = = =
This is a list of airports (aerodromes and heliports) in Belgium, sorted by location.
Names in bold show airports with scheduled service on commercial airlines.
= = = Chiasmocleis = = =
Chiasmocleis is a genus of frogs in the family Microhylidae. They live in tropical South America north and east of the Andes. English speakers call them humming frogs or silent frogs.
Taxonomy.
Scientists have trouble deciding where to put this genus because it looks like not all of these frogs have the same ancestor. As of mid 2021, scientists agreed to put frogs that used to be in the genus "Syncope" into "Chiasmocleis", but they also agreed to make three clades into subgenera:
Of these, "Relictocleis" is the most different from the other two. Some scientists think it should be its own genus. "Relictocleis gnoma" would be its only species.
Description.
"Chiasmocleis" frogs have small bodies and small legs. The male and female frogs look different: Male frogs have darker chins, and some of them have spines. The frogs from the subgenus "Syncope" are even smaller and have fewer bones in their paws and tose. "Relictocleis" frogs are also very small.
Ecology.
"Chiasmocleis" live underground some or most of the time. They are hard to see against dirt or dead leaves. They only look for food on the surface for a few days during the time when they lay eggs. This is at the beginning of the rainy season. They live in both forests and open places.
Species.
These species are in "Chiasmocleis":
= = = Far Cry 2 = = =
Far Cry 2 is a 2008 first-person shooter game made by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It is the second main game in the "Far Cry" series. The mobile version of the game is made and published by Gameloft.
= = = Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege = = =
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is an online tactical shooter video game made by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It was released around the world for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on December 1, 2015; the game was also released for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and Series S on December 1, 2020.
= = = Pelodryadinae = = =
The Pelodryadinae are a subfamily of frogs. How these frogs are classified is disputed. They are found in Australo-Papuan regions.
Classification.
The Amphibian Species of the World puts the Pelodryadinae in the family Pelodryadidae. There are two genera:
The AmphibiaWeb says that Pelodryadinae are in the family Hylidae and have three genera:
= = = Ogdo Aksyonova = = =
Ogdo Yegorovna Aksenov () (February 8, 1936 in Boganida, Taymyr Autonomous Okrug, USSR - February 14, 1995 in Dudinka, Russia) was a Dolgan poet, founder of Dolgan written literature.
Biography.
Aksyonova was born in the family of a reindeer herder began writing poems in high school. For her story, "Paul Chuprin", in 1956 she was given the "Soviet Taimyr" award. She became a cultural worker, and in 1967 was awarded a "Badge of Honor." She published works in "Valery Kravets" ( "The Polar Truth") and in the popular magazine "Worker."
Later she printed poems and tales in the Dolgan language. Yakut printers promised to find the right fonts, which would take into account the specifics of Dolgan language. The book was published in 1973. It was called "Baraksan." In the second book, Aksenova wanted to build the whole song on the material. She called it "Songs Dolgan."
Ogdo Aksyonov died on the night of January 14, 1995.
= = = Deaths in 1995 = = =
The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in 1995. For deaths that should be noted before the month that the world is in, please see "Months". Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are noted here also if it is worth noting.
Each listing of death, must have a source. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, where they came from, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known) and a source.
= = = Deaths in January 1995 = = =
The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in January 1995. For deaths that should be noted before the month that the world is in, please see "Months". Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are noted here also if it is worth noting.
Each listing of a death must have a source. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, where they came from, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known) and a source.
= = = Henry Bolte = = =
Henry Bolte (20 May 1908 - 4 January 1990) was Premier of Victoria from 1955 until 1972, he received criticism for refusing to commute Ronald Ryan's death sentence, this cost him support, allowing Dick (Rupert) Hamer to become the 39th Premier of Victoria.
Birth.
Bolte was born on 20 May 1908 in Ballarat, Australia.
Death penalty controversy.
When Ronald Ryan was sentenced to death, Henry Bolte supported this and said it would go on no matter what, which made him unpopular, he was compared to the Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
Drink driving controversy.
On 24 March 1984, Bolte was involved in a serious head-on accident when he was driving home after an evening in the local hotel near his property at Bamganie.
= = = Dom Luís I Bridge = = =
The Dom Luís I Bridge (), or Luís I Bridge, is an arch bridge in Portugal. It goes across the River Douro. It connects the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.
= = = Peneda-Gerês National Park = = =
The Peneda-Gerês National Park (, ), is a national park in northern Portugal. Created on 8 May 1971, it is the oldest protected area and the only national park in Portugal. The park have an area of .
= = = Far Cry 5 = = =
Far Cry 5 is a 2018 first-person action-adventure shooter game, made by Ubisoft Montreal and Ubisoft Toronto and published by Ubisoft. It is the successor to 2014's "Far Cry 4", and the fifth main game in the "Far Cry" series.
= = = Far Cry 4 = = =
Far Cry 4 is a 2014 first-person shooter game made by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is the successor to the 2012 video game "Far Cry 3", and the fourth main game in the "Far Cry" series.
= = = Kamen Rider Zi-O = = =
Kamen Rider Zi-O is a Japanese tokusatsu drama in the Kamen Rider franchise.
Schedule.
Super Hero Time joining "Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger" and later, the miniseries "Super Sentai Strongest Battle" aired alongside "Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger".
= = = Ubisoft Montreal = = =
Ubisoft Divertissements Inc., known as Ubisoft Montreal, is a Canadian video game developer and a studio of Ubisoft based in Montreal.
Games made.
Ubisoft Montreal is the main developer for games in the "Assassin's Creed", "Far Cry", "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six", and "Watch Dogs" series.
= = = Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six = = =
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six is a video game franchise published by Ubisoft that is based on American author Tom Clancy's 1998 novel "Rainbow Six". The franchise and its games is about a fictional international counter-terrorist unit called "Rainbow".
= = = Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction = = =
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction (originally known as Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Quarantine) is an online multiplayer tactical shooter video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft as a spin-off of "Rainbow Six Siege" (2015). The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Amazon Luna, Google Stadia, Xbox One and Xbox Series X and Series S on January 20, 2022. It received mixed reviews from critics.
= = = Alentejo = = =
Alentejo ( , ) is a region of south–central and southern Portugal. In Portuguese, its name means "beyond () the Tagus river" ("Tejo").
= = = Sopa de gato = = =
Sopa de gato (in English: "Cat soup") is a simple soup from southern Spain. It is served hot and is a suitable dish for the winter. Typical ingredients include water, bread, oil, garlic and salt.
= = = Thomas Johnson (murderer) = = =
Thomas Johnson ( March 1898 - 23 January 1939) was an Australian murder born in Tasmania in 1898, he was executed by hanging on 23 January 1939 at HM Prison Pentridge.
= = = Angelique Boyer = = =
Angelique Monique-Paulette Boyer Rousseau (born July 4, 1988, Saint-Claude, Jura, France), known as Angelique Boyer, is a French-Born Mexican actress.
= = = Deaths in February 1995 = = =
The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in February 1995. For deaths that should be noted before the month that the world is in, please see "Months". Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are noted here also if it is worth noting.
Each listing of a death must have a source. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, where they came from, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known) and a source.
= = = Battle of Konotop (2022) = = =
The Battle of Konotop was a military engagement that took place around the city of Konotop, Ukraine between the military forces of Russia and Ukraine as part of the Northeastern Ukraine offensive during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
= = = Peter I of Courtenay = = =
Peter of Courtenay (September 1126 - 10 April 1183) was a son of Louis VI of France.
He had many children. One of them was Peter II, Latin Emperor.
= = = Peter II of Courtenay = = =
Peter II (1155 - 1219) was Latin Emperor and the son of Peter I of Courtenay.
= = = María Teresa Jiménez Esquivel = = =
María Teresa Jiménez Esquivel (May 25, 1984, Valle de Bravo, State of Mexico) is a Mexican politician and current governor of Aguascalientes, member of the National Action Party and former deputy of the Chamber of Deputies, she was Municipal President of Aguascalientes.
= = = Yannick Jadot = = =
Yannick Jadot (born 27 July 1967) is a French environmentalist and politician. He has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since the 2009 European election, representing the West France constituency.
On 30 January 2021, Jadot announced that he would be running as a candidate in the 2022 French presidential election. In the primaries, he won 51.03 percent of the party’s votes, beating Sandrine Rousseau. He came in sixth place, winning 4.63% of the vote.
= = = Éric Zemmour = = =
Éric Justin Léon Zemmour (; born 31 August 1958) is a French far-right politician, political journalist, essayist, writer and pundit. He was an editor and panelist on "Face à l'Info", a daily show broadcast on CNews, from 2019 to 2021.
In late 2021, Zemmour declared his candidacy for President of France in the 2022 election. He created Reconquête, a new political party. He came in fourth place, winning 7.07% of the vote.
= = = Rhodesian Bush War = = =
The Rhodesian Bush War was a civil war in the British colony of Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) from 1964 to 1979.
It was a triangular war. It was fought between the white Government of Rhodesia, the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army (which was the military wing of Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union), and the Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army of Joshua Nkomo's Zimbabwe African People's Union.
Rhodesia was supported by Estado Novo (Portugal) until 1974 and Apartheid South Africa.
After the war ended in 1979, Southern Rhodesia became independent as Zimbabwe in 1980.
= = = K. P. Thakkar = = =
Khatau Thakkar was an Indian swimmer. He won a gold medal in 1951 Asian Games in men's 3m springboard and 10m platform. He also won a bronze medal in 1954 Asian Games. He had won three Asian Games medals. The Government of India honored him with the Dhyan Chand Award in 2014. He died in 2016.
= = = Rajesh Singh = = =
Rajesh Kumar Singh (born 1968) is an Indian businessperson and movie producer. He is the founder and managing director of Dayal Group. He is noted for producing Hindi movies, "Fareb" (2005) and "Anwar" (2007). Singh received the Mahatma Gandhi Award in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh state Yogi Adityanath awarded him the Uttar Pradesh Ratna Award in 2020.
Biography.
He was born in 1968 in Varanasi, India and was raised in Lucknow. He ventured into business in 1997 and founded his company, Dayal Group of Companies, which is into real estate, education and movie production.
In 2005, Singh produced the Bollywood movie, "Fareb", starring Manoj Bajpayee. He produced by the romantic thriller "Anwar" in 2007. He founded Kunwar's Global School in Lucknow, which is run by Kunwar's Education Foundation, where Singh serves as the chairman.
= = = Vivek Agnihotri = = =
Vivek Agnihotri is an Indian movie director, movie producer, screenwriter and author. He works in Hindi cinema. He made his debut in Bollywood with the crime thriller film "Chocolate" in 2005 and has directed many films such as "Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal" (2007), "Hate Story" (2012), "Zid" (2014), " Buddha in a Traffic Jam" (2016) and "The Kashmir Files" (2022).
He won the National Film Award for Best Screenplay - Dialogues for "The Tashkent Files" (2019). He also won the Best Writer and Director at Jakarta International Film Festival for his movie, "Buddha in a Traffic Jam". In 2018, Vivek Agnihotri authored a book titled "Urban Naxals: The Making of Buddha in a Traffic Jam".
He is a member of the board of Central Board of Film Certification, India and a cultural representative of Indian Cinema at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
Three Violent People is a 1957 American western movie directed by Rudolph Maté and starring Charlton Heston, Anne Baxter, Gilbert Roland, Tom Tyron, Forrest Tucker, Bruce Bennett, Elaine Stritch, Roy Engel. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Snot (rapper) = = =
Snot (born December 16, 1997) is an Americans rapper whose real name is Edy Edouard. He was born in New York City and started to upload his music to Soundcloud in 2016. Snot was starting to be famous after he released "Gosha" in September 2018. He began rapping when he was 17 years old. Snot has collaborated with Night Lovell, Wifisfuneral, and Cochise.
= = = Museu de Belles Arts de València = = =
The Museu de Belles Arts de València (; ; English: "Museum of Fine Arts of Valencia") is an art gallery in Valencia, Spain, founded in 1913.
= = = Rui Moreira (politician) = = =
Rui de Carvalho de Araújo Moreira (born 8 August 1956) is a Portuguese businessman and politician, he is the current Mayor of Porto. His term started on 22 October 2013, and he was re-elected for a new term on 1 October 2017 and 26 September 2021. He has been supported by the CDS – People's Party and has supported the IL – Liberal Initiative.
= = = Montjoie-le-Château = = =
Montjoie-le-Château (; German previously: "Frohberg") is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
= = = Villars-lès-Blamont = = =
Villars-lès-Blamont (, literally "Villars near Blamont") is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
= = = Corcelles-Ferrières = = =
Corcelles-Ferrières () is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
= = = Dannemarie, Doubs = = =
Dannemarie (; unofficial also "Dannemarie-lès-Glay") is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
= = = Fessevillers = = =
Fessevillers is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
= = = Fontain = = =
Fontain is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. On 1 January 2019, the former commune Arguel was merged into Fontain.
= = = Goumois, Doubs = = =
Goumois is a commune in the department of Doubs, in the eastern French region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
= = = Montfaucon, Doubs = = =
Montfaucon () is an affluent commune in the Doubs department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
= = = Nommay = = =
Nommay () is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
= = = Quingey = = =
Quingey () is a commune and former canton seat in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
= = = Zingem Heliport = = =
Zingem Heliport is a private heliport near Zingem, East Flanders, Belgium.
= = = Scinax x-signatus = = =
The Venezuelan snouted tree frog or Venezuela snouted tree frog (Scinax x-signatus) is a frog that lives in Brazil, Colombia, Suriname, and Venezuela. Human beings also brought it to Guadeloupe, Marie Galante, and La Désirade.
= = = Rosières-sur-Barbèche = = =
Rosières-sur-Barbèche () is a commune in the Doubs département in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
= = = Vieux-Charmont = = =
Vieux-Charmont () is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
= = = Francesca Caccini = = =
Francesca Caccini (; 18 September 1587 – after 1641) was an Italian composer, singer, lutenist, poet, and music teacher of the early Baroque era.
= = = Scinax nebulosus = = =
The blue-headed snouted tree frog or Spix's snouted tree frog ("Scinax nebulosus") is a frog that lives in Brazil, Venezuela, the Guianas, and Bolivia.
= = = Villers-Grélot = = =
Villers-Grélot () is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
= = = Jigarthanda (2016 movie) = = =
Jigarthandaa () is a 2016 Indian Kannada-language satirical black comedy film. It was directed by Shiva Ganesh, written by Karthik Subbaraj and produced by Kichcha Creations and SRV Productions. The film was a remake of the 2014 Tamil film of the same name which itself was inspired by the 2006 South Korean movie "A Dirty Carnival".
It stars Rahul and Samyukta Hornad along with P. Ravi Shankar, Chikkanna, Dharma, K. Manju, Guruprasad, Sadhu Kokila and Veena Sundar in supporting roles. Arjun Janya composed film's score and soundtrack. It released on June 24, 2016.
= = = Mainz Republic = = =
The Republic of Mainz was the first democratic state in the current German territory. It was in Mainz. It was made because of the French Revolutionary Wars. It lasted from March to July 1793.
= = = AB Aurigae b = = =
Aurigae b (or AB Aur b) is a protoplanet in the Protoplanetary disk of the star AB Aurigae. The star is about 505 light years from Earth. It is a young star, about two million years old. The star and everything in its system are in its early stages. In this growing solar system, astronomers can see the formation of the new gas giant. They can learn if the theories they have created about how stars are formed are correct.
The current theory of “core accretion” says that planets are formed from small objects collecting dust, gas, and other materials as they all orbit a star.
Aurigae b has about 9 times the mass of Jupiter. This would make it about 12,000 times bigger than Earth. The planet has an orbit of 8.6 billion miles from its star. This is twice the distance between our sun and Pluto. It is thought that core accretion could not happen this far from a star.
An other theory. called “disk instability”, says that Aurigae b could have been formed in a more “top-down” process. It say that the protoplanetary disk is cooling and quickly breaking up. When this happens, gravity causes gas and matter to come together and form new planets.
These findings come from an international team who used the adaptive optics system, infrared spectrography, and visible camera of the Subaru Telescope as well as the Hubble Space Telescope. The team was only able to collect solid evidence by using a variety of techniques and working with different groups. The findings were published by the University of Arizona. Their findings are creating a large number of discussions because this evidence supports what might be new facts in astronomy
= = = Collegium Carolinum (Kassel) = = =
The Collegium Carolinum (also known as ) was a scientific institution in Kassel. It was founded in 1709 by Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel. It was closed after the death of Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel in 1785.
= = = Chiasmocleis anatipes = = =
The Santa Cecilia humming frog ("Chiasmocleis anatipes") is a species of frog. It is in the family Microhylidae. It is from northeastern Ecuador. It lives in parts of Peru and Colombia too. The species name "anatipes" is from its "duck-like" feet. Scientists have seen it between 200 and 400 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 18.0 to 19.4 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 25.0 to 30.0 mm long. It lives in primary and secondary forest. It lives in the same area as other frogs with the same ancestor frog: "Chiasmocleis bassleri" and "Ctenophryne geayi". It looks for food at night. People tend to see them sitting on plants no more than 25 cm above the ground.
When it is time to lay eggs, the male frogs go to ponds. They sing together for the female frogs. The female frogs lay eggs near the surface of the water. The tadpoles swim alone near the surface of the water during the day.
Scientsts found red ants in the stomach of one humming frog. They think this frog eats ants.
= = = José Andrade = = =
José Andrade (22 November 1901 - 5 October 1957) is an Uruguayan footballer. He enjoyed great success as a player for the Uruguay national football team, with which he also won the first World Cup. Andrade was described as an intelligent and calm player who never celebrated his goals exuberantly. He was a dynamic, fast and highly technical player who was able to dominate on the pitch without influencing his teammates. During his prime he was considered as one of the greatest defensive midfielders in the world.
Early days.
Andrade was born in Salto in 1901 to an Argentine mother. José Ignacio Andrade, who is said to have been his father, is listed on his birth certificate as a witness. The elder Andrade, who was 98 years old when José Leandro Andrade was born, was an expert in African magic and is said to be an African-born slave who escaped from Brazil. At an early age, Andrade went to live with his aunt in a slum in Montevideo.
Prior to the introduction of professional football in Uruguay, Andrade held a number of jobs. At one point he worked as a carnival musician, playing mainly the drums. At various times in his life he also worked as a shoe shiner and as a newsboy.
Club career.
In addition to his passion for music, Andrade was an avid footballer. In youth he played football for Miramar Misiones. In the early 1920s, Andrade signed with Bella Vista, where he went on to play 71 games and score 7 goals. It was at Bella Vista that Andrade was first selected to the national team. Andrade later moved to Nacional where he became four-time Uruguayan champions and three national cups. In 1930, Andrade moved to CA Peñarol, where he played 88 games in the years that followed. Andrade had previously trained with the club as a teenager but was not hired at the time. From the mid - 1930s, Andrade played for several Argentine clubs including CA Atlanta and CA Lanús CA Talleres. He also played a short stint with Wanderers in Uruguay before ending his career.
International career.
Andrade played 34 caps for the Uruguay national football team between 1923 and 1930, scoring once.
South American Championship.
Andrade won the South American Championship (predecessor to the Copa América ) of 1923, 1924 and 1926.
1924 Summer Olympics.
Andrade won his first Olympic gold medal at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris. He was recognized as the first black international footballer in the Olympics. He was nicknamed maravilla negra ( the black miracle ), a nickname later used for Pelé.
After winning the Summer Olympics, the Uruguayans were challenged by Argentina to a diptych. In the second game at the Estadio Sportivo Barracas in Buenos Aires, Andrade was pelted with stones by the Argentine crowd, to which Andrade and his teammates responded by throwing the stones back. In the ensuing riots, a teammate was arrested and the Uruguayans refused to play out the rest of the game.
1928 Summer Olympics.
In 1928 Andrade won his second Olympic gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics, held in Amsterdam. During the semi-final against Italy, Andrade collided with one of the goal posts, resulting in a serious injury to his eye. This later deteriorated to the point that he became blind in that eye.
1930 FIFA World Cup.
Despite not being at his peak, Andrade managed to become one of Uruguay's best players in the tournament, which the Uruguayans won. At the end of the tournament, he was named to the "All-Star team". In 1994 he was selected by France Football as number ten in their World Cup Top 100.
A plaque was placed in the Estadio Centenario in honor of his achievements.
Life after football.
Andrade was a guest at the 1950 World Cup, when Uruguay won the tournament for the second time. His cousin Víctor Rodríguez Andrade, a member of the 1950 winning team, had adopted Andrade as his middle name in honor of José Leandro Andrade.
In 1956, when he was discovered by the German journalist Fritz Hack, he had descended from alcoholism and was living in a small flat in a poor area of ​​Montevideo.
Andrade died in 1957 in the Piñeyro del Campo nursing home in Montevideo from the effects of tuberculosis. His burial took place at Cementerio del Cerro, Montevideo.
= = = Chiasmocleis bassleri = = =
Bassler's humming frog ("Chiasmocleis bassleri") is a frog that lives in Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil and Peru.
The adult male frog is 16.8 to 20.3 mm long from nose to rear end, and the adult female frog is 19.5 to 21.6 mm long. This frog lives in primary and secondary forest no higher than 300 meters above sea level. It lives in the same places as other frogs with the same ancestor frog: "Chiasmocleis tridactyla", "Chiasmocleis antenori", "Chiasmocleis carvalhoi", "Chiasmocleis anatipes", "Ctenophryne geayi", and others.
This frog is a uniform brown-gray color on its back with black marks near its middle. It has pink spots on its sides.
It looks for food at night. It can dig in the ground to make burrows. Human beings have seen it on the ground and as high as 20 cm up in the plants.
= = = Tepic = = =
Tepic (), is the largest city and capital of the municipality of the same name and of the State of Nayarit.
= = = Chiasmocleis antenori = = =
The Ecuador silent frog ("Chiasmocleis antenori") is a species of frog. It is in the family Microhylidae. They are from Ecuador, Peru and small parts of western Brazil.
Etymology.
The name "antenori" is for Antenor Leitão de Carvalho.
Description.
The male frog is 11.7 mm to 12.2 mm long from nose to rear end. The female is 12.3 mm to 13.8 mm long. Ecuador silent frogs are brown with a bluish-white stomachs. They have red irises in their eyes. The frogs have three fingers on their front feet and four toes on their back feet.
= = = Yolanda Díaz = = =
Yolanda Díaz Pérez (born 6 May 1971) is a Spanish politician and lawyer specialised in labour law, serving as Second Deputy Prime Minister since 2021 and Minister of Labour and Social Economy of the Government of Spain since 2020. A member of the Congress of Deputies since 2016, she has previously been a former Ferrol municipal councillor (2003–2012) and member of the Parliament of Galicia (2012–2016). She was the National Coordinator of Esquerda Unida (EU) from 2005 to 2017.
= = = Ctenophryne geayi = = =
The brown egg frog ("Ctenophryne geayi") is a species of frog. It is in the family Microhylidae. It lives in Suriname, Guyana, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Scientists have seen it as high as 600 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 32.2 to 43.3 mmt long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 42.4 to 55.1 mm long. This frog looks for food at night. This frog is easiest to find during the rainy season. That is when the females lay eggs. They lay eggs at the edges of ponds. The tadpoles hatch after 36 hours. They spend 12 hours stuck to the surface of the water before they start to swim.
= = = Villers-Saint-Martin = = =
Villers-Saint-Martin is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
= = = National Guard (France) = = =
The National Guard () is a French military, gendarmerie, and police reserve force, it is active in its current form since 2016 but was originally founded in 1789 during the French Revolution.
= = = Reinhilde Decleir = = =
Reinhilde Decleir (16 May 1948 – 6 April 2022) was a Flemish actress and director. In 2009, she had the lead role as Maria 'moemoe' Vangenechten in the television series "Van Vlees en Bloed".
Decleir died at the age of 73 from euthanasia in Borgerhout, Belgium while having cancer on 6 April 2022.
= = = Shamsha Berkimbayeva = = =
Shamsha Kopbaevna Berkimbayeva (; 10 October 1942 – 7 April 2022) was a Kazakh academic and politician. She was Minister of Education and Science from 2002 to 2003.
Berkimbayeva died on 7 April 2022 at the age of 79.
= = = Minori Matsushima = = =
was a Japanese actress. She worked for Aoni Production. She was most known for the roles of Candice White Adley in "Candy Candy", Hiyoko Isu in "The Song of Tentomushi", Alexandria Meat in "Kinnikuman", Sayaka Yumi in "Mazinger Z", Hiroshi Ichikawa in "Kaibutsu-kun", Dororo in "Dororo" and Gyopi in "Goldfish Warning!".
Matsushima was born in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. She died on April 8, 2022 at age 81 from pancreatic cancer.
= = = José Vilariño = = =
José Antonio Vilariño (19 May 1961 – 8 April 2022) was an Argentine engineer and politician. He was a member of the Victory Party. He was in the Argentine Chamber of Deputies from 1995 to 1999 and again from 2003 to 2015. He was born in San Ramón de la Nueva Orán, Argentina.
Vilariño died of cardiac arrest in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 8 April 2022 at the age of 60.
= = = Chris Bailey (musician) = = =
Christopher James Mannix Bailey (1957 – 9 April 2022) was an Australian singer-songwriter, musician and producer. He was the co-founder and singer of rock band the Saints.
Bailey died on 9 April 2022 at the age of 65.
= = = Michael Degen = = =
Michael Degen (31 January 1932 – 9 April 2022) was a German-Israeli actor. His career began in 1963. His best known works were "Supermarket", "Beyond Good and Evil" and "Dr. M".
Degen survived the Holocaust as a child in Berlin. His father died in the Sachsenhausen concentration camp in 1940.
Degen died on 9 April 2022 in Hamburg, Germany at the age of 90.
= = = Sergei Yashin = = =
Sergei Anatolievich Yashin (6 March 1962 – 12 April 2022) was a Russian professional ice hockey left winger. Yashin played in the Soviet Hockey League for HC Dynamo Moscow. He was also a member of the Soviet Union national ice hockey team and played in the 1988 Winter Olympics where he won a gold medal. Yashin was born in Penza, Soviet Union.
Yashin died on 12 April 2022 at the age of 60.
= = = Hans Junkermann = = =
Hennes "Hans" Junkermann (6 May 1934 – 11 April 2022) was a German professional racing cyclist who won 35 road races in 18 seasons from 1956 to 1973. He won the German National Road Race in 1959, 1960, and 1961. Junkermann was born in St. Tönis, near Krefeld, Rhine Province. He rode the Tour de France eight times.
Junkermann died on 11 April 2022, aged 87.
= = = Mohammad Hussain (cricketer) = = =
Mohammad Hussain (8 October 1976 – 11 April 2022) was a Pakistani cricketer. He played in 2 Tests and 14 ODIs between 1996 and 1998. Hussain was born in Lahore, Pakistan.
Hussain died on 11 April 2022 at a hospital in Lahore from problems caused by kidney disease, aged 45.
= = = Joe Horlen = = =
Joel Edward Horlen (August 14, 1937 – April 11, 2022) an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1961 to 1972 for the Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics. He was born in San Antonio, Texas.
In 2017, it was announced that he had Alzheimer's disease. He died on April 11, 2022 at the age of 84.
= = = Gábor Görgey = = =
Gábor Görgey (born "Artúr Görgey"; 22 November 1929 – 11 April 2022) was a Hungarian writer, poet, director and politician. He was Minister of Culture between 2002 and 2003.
Görgey died on 11 April 2022 in Solymár, Hungary at the age of 92.
= = = Eduardo Guardia = = =
Eduardo Refinetti Guardia (January 19, 1966 – ) was a Brazilian economist and politician. He was the Finance Minister of Brazil from 2018 to 2019 during the Michel Temer presidency. He was Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Finance from 2016 and 2018 and Secretary of the National Treasury in the early 2000s. In 2019, he became a partner in and the CEO of BTG Pactual Asset management. Guardia was born in São Paulo, Brazil.
On April 11, 2022, it was announced that Guardia had died at the age of 56.
= = = 2022 New York City Subway attack = = =
On April 12, 2022, at approximately 8:45 AM, a gunman opened fire on a subway car at 36th Street Station in Brooklyn, New York City, United States. At least 29 people were injured, 10 of whom were hit by gunfire. Authorities said none of the injuries were life-threatening. The gunman was reported to have used a smoke bomb before firing. 62 year-old Frank Robert James, the suspect, was later arrested by police. He is reported to have addresses in Philadelphia and in Wisconsin.
He was arrested on April 13, 2022 by the New York City Police Department for terrorism.
= = = Mohammad Feyz Sarabi = = =
Ayatollah Mohammad Feyz Sarabi (; 23 August 1928 – 11 April 2022) was an Iranian Shiite cleric and politician. He was a member of the 4th and 5thAssembly of Experts from the East Azerbaijan electorate from 2006 until his death. He was born in Sarab, East Azerbaijan, Iran.
Feyz Sarabi died on 11 April 2022 in Qom, Iran at the age of 93.
= = = Daniel Defert = = =
Daniel Defert (born 10 September 1937 died 7 February 2023) is a French sociologist and HIV/AIDS activist. He was a partner to academic Michel Foucault. Defert co-founded France's first AIDS advocacy group, AIDES, after Foucault's death from the disease.
= = = Estela Rodríguez = = =
Estela Rodríguez Villanueva (November 12, 1967 – April 10, 2022) was a Cuban judoka. She won silver medals at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. She used the illegal diuretic drug called furosemide at the 1996 Olympics, but was only issued a warning and was allowed to keep her medals. She was born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
Rodríguez died in Havana, Cuba on April 10, 2022 from cardiac arrest at the age of 54.
= = = Ray McKinley = = =
Ray McKinley (June 18, 1910 – May 7, 1995) was an American jazz drummer, singer, and bandleader.
Early career.
McKinley started working with local bands in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, before joining Smith Ballew in 1929, when he met Glenn Miller. The two formed a friendship that lasted from 1929 until Miller's death in 1944. McKinley and Miller joined the Dorsey Brothers in 1934. Miller left for Ray Noble in December 1934, while McKinley remained.
After Dorsey brothers.
The Dorsey brothers split in 1935. McKinley remained with Jimmy Dorsey until 1939, when he joined Will Bradley, becoming co-leader. McKinley's biggest hit with Bradley, as a singer, was "Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar", which he recorded early in the year 1940 (and for which he got partial songwriting credit under his wife's maiden name Eleanore Sheehy). McKinley is referred to as "Eight Beat Mack" in the lyrics to the song "Down the Road a Piece," which he recorded as a trio with Will Bradley and Freddie Slack in 1940. This was the earliest recording of the song, which was written specifically for Bradley's band by Don Raye.
McKinley and Bradley split in 1942 and McKinley formed his own band, which recorded for Capitol Records. The McKinley band was short-lived. When McKinley broke up the band, he joined Glenn Miller's Army Air Force band, which he co-led with arranger Jerry Gray after Miller's disappearance in December 1944. Upon being discharged at the end of the following year, McKinley formed an excellent, remarkably modern big band that featured a book of original material by legendary arranger Eddie Sauter (along with a helping of novelty vocals by the leader). Sam Butera, later of the back-up band for Louis Prima was also a member.
But with the business in decline, by 1950 that band was history and McKinley began evolving into a part-time leader and sometime radio and TV personality.
McKinley and Bradley split in 1942 and McKinley formed his own band, which recorded for Capitol Records. The McKinley band was short-lived. When McKinley broke up the band, he joined Glenn Miller's Army Air Force band, which he co-led with arranger Jerry Gray after Miller's disappearance in December 1944. Upon being discharged at the end of the following year, McKinley formed an excellent, remarkably modern big band that featured a book of original material by legendary arranger Eddie Sauter (along with a helping of novelty vocals by the leader). Sam Butera, later of the back-up band for Louis Prima was also a member.
Ray McKinley's last recording session was in 1977 for Chirascuro records.
= = = Hazem Nuseibeh = = =
Hazem Zaki Nuseibeh (6 May 1922 – 10 April 2022), also spelled Nusseibeh and Nusaybah, was a Jordanian politician. He was Minister of Foreign Relations from 1962 until 1965. He was also a Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 1976 until 1985. He was seen as one of the most important ideologists of Arab nationalism. Nuseibeh was born in Jerusalem, Mandatory Palestine.
Nuseibeh died on 10 April 2022, one month before his 100th birthday.
= = = Jill Knight = = =
Joan Christabel Jill Knight, Baroness Knight of Collingtree, (; 9 July 1923 – 6 April 2022) was a British politician. She was a member of the Conservative Party. She was a Member of Parliament from 1966 to 1997. She was later a member of the House of Lords from 1997 until 2016. She was appointed an MBE in 1964 and DBE in 1985. Knight was born in Bristol, England.
Knight died on 6 April 2022, aged 98.
= = = Oleksandr Bakumenko = = =
Oleksandr Borysovych Bakumenko (; 29 April 1959 – 11 April 2022) was a Ukrainian politician. He was a member of European Solidarity. He was in the Verkhovna Rada from 2014 to 2019.
Bakumenko died on 11 April 2022 at the age of 62.
= = = Andrea Brillantes = = =
Andrea Brillantes (born March 12, 2003) is a Filipino actress. She is known for Marga Bartolome in the Filipino show "Kadenang Ginto"
= = = William Walker (cyclist) = = =
William Walker (born 31 October 1985) is a retired Australian professional road racing cyclist. He was born in Subiaco, Western Australia. He won a silver medal at the 2005 UCI World Championships.
Walker retired in 2014 after having a case of ventricular tachycardia.
= = = Problem Child (movie) = = =
Problem Child is a 1990 American dark comedy movie directed by Dennis Dugan. It stars John Ritter, Michael Oliver, Amy Yasbeck, Gilbert Gottfried, Jack Warden, and Michael Richards. It was released on July 27, 1990 to strong negative critic reviews. The movie performed good at the box office.
It had two sequels, "Problem Child 2" (1991) and "" (1995).
= = = Chiara Frugoni = = =
Chiara Frugoni (4 February 1940 – 9 April 2022) was an Italian historian and academic. Her works focused in the Middle Ages and church history. She won the Viareggio Prize in 1994 for her essay, "Francesco e l'invenzione delle stimmate". She taught at the University of Pisa and at the University of Rome Tor Vergata.
Frugoni died on 10 April 2022, at the age of 82.
= = = Chiasmocleis albopunctata = = =
The white-spotted humming frog ("Chiasmocleis albopunctata") is a frog that lives in Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Brazil.
= = = Chiasmocleis leucosticta = = =
The Santa Catarina humming frog or Bokermann's humming frog ("Chiasmocleis leucosticta") is a frog that lives in Brazil.
= = = John Drew (basketball) = = =
John Edward Drew (September 30, 1954 – April 10, 2022) was an American professional basketball player. He played as a small forward. He played eleven seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1974 until 1984 for the Atlanta Hawks and Utah Jazz. Drew was a two-time NBA All-Star. Drew was born in Vredenburgh, Alabama.
Drew died of bone cancer on April 10, 2022 in Houston, Texas at the age of 67.
= = = Philippe Boesmans = = =
Philippe Boesmans (17 May 1936 – 10 April 2022) was a Belgian composer. He was known for composing operas. Boesmans was born in Tongeren, Belgium. He was composer in residence at the La Monnaie opera house in Brussels. He also composed the opera "Reigen" was premiered in 1993. His opera "Au monde" won the International Opera Award 2015.
Boesmans died after a short illness on 10 April 2022 in Brussels, Belgium, at the age of 85.
= = = 2022 Sacramento shooting = = =
On April 3, 2022, at around 2:00 a.m. PDT, a mass shooting happened in downtown Sacramento, California, United States. Six people were killed, and 12 others were injured. The shooting was caused by a gang fight between Bloods and Crips members.
The shooting happened outside a well known bar and club area in Sacramento, blocks away from the California State Capitol building. The shooting caused damage to at least three buildings and three vehicles.
"The Sacramento Bee" described it as the "worst mass shooting in Sacramento's history". Five shooters are suspected to be involved in the incident.
President Joe Biden called on the United States Congress to work on new gun control measures. He proposed a requirement of checking people's background for gun purchases and a ban of ghost guns.
= = = Brent Rivera = = =
Brent Rivera is an American YouTuber and social media personality. He is mostly known for making funny videos on the
video platforms TikTok and YouTube.
= = = Jim Kolbe = = =
James Thomas Kolbe (born June 28, 1942 – December 3, 2022) was an American politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for Arizona's 5th congressional district from 1985 until 2003 and for the 8th congressional district from 2003 until 2007.
Kolbe came out as gay in August 1996 after his vote in favor of the Defense of Marriage Act. He won re-election that year. In 2000, he became the first openly gay person to address the Republican National Convention.
In 2018, Kolbe left the Republican Party as a protest from President Donald Trump.
Kolbe supported Joe Biden for president in the 2020 presidential election.
In December 2022, Kolbe died from a stroke.
= = = Kacy Catanzaro = = =
Kacy Esther Catanzaro (born January 14, 1990) is an American professional wrestler, gymnast and television personality. She works for WWE on the NXT brand. Catanzaro was previously on "American Ninja Warrior". She was the first woman to complete a City Qualifiers course and the first woman to complete a City Finals course.
Early life and education.
Catanzaro was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. She grew up in nearby Belleville where she attended Belleville High School. Catanzaro is of Italian descent. She stands about 5 ft (1.524 m) tall and weighs . She began doing gymnastics at age 5. She attended Towson University in Towson, Maryland, from 2009 until 2012. At Towson, she studied early childhood education.
Gymnastics career.
Junior Olympic.
Catanzaro was a Junior Olympic gymnast. She began her training at age 6. She reached level 10 in 2007 and competed at the 2007 New Jersey Level 10 State Championships. At the State Championships, she placed fifth in the Senior-A division. In 2008, Catanzaro competed at the 2008 New Jersey Level 10 State Championships. This time she placed third. This allowed her to compete at the 2008 Junior Olympic National Championships. She finished 23rd overall at Nationals. She finished 6th on the balance beam.
NCAA.
Catanzaro competed in gymnastics for Towson in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). She started in the 2009 season. Catanzaro helped the Towson Tigers gymnastics team win the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships in 2009 and 2010. In 2012, her senior year, she was the Southeast Regional Gymnast of the Year. She was also the 2012 Eastern College Athletic Conference Gymnast of the Year and was the top-ranked gymnast in that conference for that year.
Obstacle competitor career.
American Ninja Warrior.
Catanzaro worked for Alpha Warrior from February 2013. It is an obstacle-course gym in San Antonio, Texas.
She spent two years training for "American Ninja Warrior". She did not complete the qualifying course in Venice, California, but was a wildcard at the 2013 finals.
In 2014, Catanzaro became the first woman to finish the qualifying course of "American Ninja Warrior" (season 6). She made it up the warped wall on her second try at 5:26.18 at the Dallas qualifiers. She was ranked 21 out of 30 people. She was also the first woman to ever make it up the warped wall in competition. Later in 2014, Catanzaro competed in the Dallas finals of "American Ninja Warrior". She was the first woman to complete a city finals course. She was only the second woman to attempt it. The first was Jessie Graff in season 5). Catanzaro qualified for the national finals in Las Vegas with a time of 8 minutes, 59 seconds. No other woman competed in a City Finals course matched until 2019.
Professional wrestling career.
WWE.
NXT (2017–present).
On January 4, 2017, Catanzaro received a tryout with WWE at their WWE Performance Center. She had her first match at a NXT live event on April 19, in Sanford, Florida. She lost to Reina González.
Catanzaro continued to make appearances during 2018. She wrestles as a face and takes inspiration from WWE's Alexa Bliss's slogan "Five Feet of Fury". This also refers to Catanzaro's own small size. The 2nd episode of the Mae Young Classic aired on September 12, Catanzaro had her first televised match, She beat Reina Gonzalez in the first round match. On Episode 5, she lost in the second round to Rhea Ripley. On January 27, 2019, Catanzaro had her first match on the main roster. She entered the Royal Rumble at number 19 and lasting 10:45. She was eliminated by Ripley. Her first NXT match was on March 13.
In September 2019, it was reported that Catanzaro had quit the WWE and retired from professional wrestling because of a long term back injury. She returned on the January 15, 2020 episode of "NXT" in a women's battle royal. Catanzaro said that she took some time off because she had doubts about continuing in the Professional Wrestling business. On the September 16 episode of "NXT", Catanzaro teamed with Kayden Carter. They beat beat Jessi Kamea and Xia Li. The next week, she competed in a battle royal to chose the number one contender for the NXT Women's Championship. Catanzaro beat Indi Hartwell to reach the final four. She lost to Dakota Kai, with help from Candice LeRae.
Catanzaro and Carter took part in the 2021 Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament. They beat Mercedes Martinez and Toni Storm in the quarterfinals. They were beaten by Dakota Kai and Raquel González in the semifinals.
On the August 24 episode of "NXT", after beating Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne, Catanzaro and Carter said that they were going after the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship. They got their chance on the next episode but lost to champions Io Shirai and Zoey Stark.
= = = Bridgerton = = =
Bridgerton is an American series created by Chris Van Dusen and produced by Shonda Rhimes. It is based on Julia Quinn's novels set in the Regency era. It is Rhimes's first scripted Netflix show.
"Bridgerton"s first season was released on Netflix on December 25, 2020.
In April 2021, it was announced the series had been renewed for a third and fourth season.
Plot.
The Bridgerton siblings – Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory and Hyacinth – navigate the high London society in search of love, surrounded by friends and rivals . Each episode includes narration by Julie Andrews, who voices the anonymous and scandalous newsletter writer known as Lady Whistledown, who has knowledge of all the information in London, drawing everyone's interest, even Queen Charlotte.
Unlike the novel, the show is set in a racially integrated London where people of color are members of the high society of London at that time , some with titles granted by the queen. Van Dusen says the series is not "color-blind" because "that would imply that color and race were never considered, when color and race are part of the show."
Filming.
Filming for the first season commenced in July 2019 and ended in late February 2020. "Bridgerton" was filmed in London and Bath, as well as at various estates and parks around England. Although the series takes place in London, most street scenes were filmed in Bath, York, and Chatham. The grounds of Wilton House were used for Hyde Park and the grounds of Somerley were used for Hampstead Heath. Garden scenes were filmed at Painshill near Cobham and the Commissioner's House in Chatham.
Filming locations included Ranger's House in Greenwich (standing in for the Bridgerton House exterior); Halton House at RAF Halton (Bridgerton House interior, Featheringtons' interior); Wilton House (Simon's Hastings House, Clyvedon estate interior, throne room); Syon House and Badminton House (Hastings House); Castle Howard (Clyvedon estate); Coneysthorpe (Clyvedon village); Hampton Court Palace and Lancaster House (St. James's Palace); Holburne Museum (Lady Danbury's estate); Hatfield House (Featheringtons' interior); No. 1 Royal Crescent
Production on the second season began in March 2021. Production for the second season ended on November 20, 2021.
Music.
Kris Bowers arranged the songs and soundtrack of the series. The series included contemporary covers from popular songs such as Ariana Grande's "Thank u next" and Taylor Swift's "Wildest dream". The first season of the series featured 19 songs and soundtracks.
Release.
"Bridgerton" was released on December 25, 2020. The teaser and promotional posters were released in the months prior. The second season was released on March 25, 2022.
Reception.
For the first season, the website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 87% based on 97 reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10.
For the second season, Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 79% based on 76 reviews, with an average rating of 7.1/10.
Impact.
Following the series success, Netflix in May 2021 ordered a prequel series from Shonda Rhimes. It is to focus on the love life of young Queen Charlotte.
= = = Little Trees = = =
Little Trees (Also called Wunder Baum, Arbre Magique and Magic Tree in the United Kingdom until 2011) is a company that makes car fresheners shaped like evergreen trees. Little Trees is owned by Car Freshener Corporation. Little Trees are usually hung from rear-view mirrors. They were invented in 1952 by Julius Samann, a Jewish Canadian who left Germany to escape the Nazis. Little Trees usually last a month before losing their smell. In November 2015, Car Freshener Corporation made one hundred million USD a year. In 2022, it was making $84.5 million a year.
History.
Little Trees were invented in 1952 by Julius Sämann in a rented garage in Watertown, New York. Julius Samann was a Jew from Germany who left Germany and immigrated to Canada at the start of World War II to escape the Nazis. In Canada, Sämann studied the smell of Alpine Trees for five years. Sämann invented Little Trees after a milk driver complained to him about the smell of spilled milk. Julius Samann filed a patent for Little Trees in 1954. Little Trees was the first car freshener.
Locations.
The headquarters is in Watertown, New York, but it has 2 factories in total in the United States. The other factory is in Dewitt, Iowa. There used to be a third factory in Berlin, New Hampshire, but in April 2012 it was announced that it would close. Little Trees had several locations in Watertown in the 1950s and 1960s. Little Trees has around 310 people working at the factories in the United States. Little Trees is called Wunder Baum in Germany, Poland, Norway, Finland and Sweden. Little Trees is called Arbre Magique in France, Spain and Italy. Little Trees was called Magic Trees in the United Kingdom until they announced they would change their name to Little Trees in 2011. On March 22, 2020 the factory in Watertown, New York closed for a short time and fired many workers because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cheryl Mayforth estimated that 20 to 30 percent of workers would be fired by the end of the pandemic.
Trademark.
The company is very serious about its trademark and has filed over 70 lawsuits.
Laws against Little Trees.
Hanging things from rear-view mirrors in a way that could make it hard for drivers to see is illegal in Quebec, Switzerland, and Luxembourg. It is also illegal in the United States states of Minnesota, California, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Illinois, and Texas. It is illegal to hang objects from rear-view mirrors in Virginia, but police can not stop a car for it.
Popular uses.
Little Trees has been in many movies. Little Trees is on the cover of Rear View, a 2004 novel made by Pete Duval.
Movies.
Little Trees have been in movies like Ocean's Eleven (2001). Little Trees were also in Uncut Gems (2019), (2020), Hooking Up (2020) and Lorelei (2020). In Seven (1995), Little Trees were hung from the ceiling in a room where a murder happened to hide the smell of a dead body. In The Fisher King Robin Williams wears a Little Tree around his neck. In Grumpy Old Men Walter Matthau hangs six Little Trees from the rear-view mirror to hide the smell of dead fish.
Art.
In 2009 Jack Williams made "Forest", he hung 350 Little Trees from the ceiling. He did it because he liked the smell of Little Trees.
= = = Chiasmocleis bicegoi = = =
The Cecilia humming frog ("Chiasmocleis bicegoi") is a frog that lives in Brazil. Scientists have only seen it in one place.
Scientists used to think this was the same frog as "Chiasmocleis albopunctata", but they decided in 2018 that it is not.
= = = Tornado outbreak = = =
A tornado outbreak happens when a single storm creates multiple tornadoes. There have been many tornado outbreaks in the United States. A tornado outbreak can happen very quickly, or happen over the course of a few days.
= = = Deaths in March 1995 = = =
The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in March 1995. For deaths that should be noted before the month that the world is in, please see "Months". Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are noted here also if it is worth noting.
Each listing of a death must have a source. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, where they came from, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known) and a source.
= = = Shrimad Vidyadheesh Teerth Swamiji = = =
Shrimad Vidhyadheesh Teerth Swami (born 16 October 1995), also referred to as Shri Vidhyadhish Teerth Swamiji, became head (Mathadipathi) of the Gokarna Partagali Math in July 2021. He is the 24th successive person of Gokarna Math according to "Guru Parampara."
Head of Gokarna Partagali Math.
Shrimad Vidhyadhish Teerth Swamiji, the predecessor Shrimad Vidyadhiraj Teerth Swamiji as mathadipathi, attained moksha on 19 July 2021. In accordance with the guru–shishya tradition followed by the math, He had initiated Vidhyadhish Teerth as the shishya who would succeed him upon his death and thus Vidhyadhish Teerth became the new mathadipathi. He officially took charge on 30 July 2021 at Partagali, Poinginim, Canacona, Goa.
= = = Chiasmocleis hudsoni = = =
Hudson's humming frog ("Chiasmocleis hudsoni") is a frog that lives in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname.
= = = Kids Street = = =
Kids Street is an American pay television channel. It is operated by Condista Networks aimed at the 3 to 7-year-old Latino market in the United States. The channel launched on Comcast Xfinity systems on January 6, 2017.
Operations.
The channel operates an evening/late night block aimed at older audiences called Family Central Explorer. All programming aired on Kids Street is offered in English with Spanish available as a secondary audio program. The channel was added to Charter Spectrum on June 30, 2020.
New name.
In September 2020, the channel changed its name from "Kids Central" to its current name of "Kids Street."
= = = TV Venezuela = = =
TV Venezuela (also known as TVV) is a Venezuelan-American television channel. It airs in the United States for the Venezuelan diaspora. It features programming from many Venezualan television networks.
= = = Blood Hook = = =
Blood Hook is a 1986 American horror comedy movie directed by Jim Mallon and starring Mark Jacobs, Lisa Todd, Patrick Danz, Sara Hauser, Christopher Whiting, Paul Heckman. It was distributed by Troma Entertainment.
= = = Des McAnuff = = =
Desmond Steven McAnuff (born June 19, 1952) is the Canadian-American former artistic director of Canada's Stratford Festival and director of such Broadway musical theatre productions such as "Big River", "The Who's Tommy" and "Jersey Boys".
= = = Battle of Sievierodonetsk (2022) = = =
The Battle of Sievierodonetsk was a military engagement that started on 6 May 2022. It is located in the Luhansk Oblast; however, Russia uses another name, for the oblast - Luhansk People's Republic.
By 29 May 2022, Russian forces were engaged in close quarters fighting with Ukrainian soldiers; Combat was taking place in the "middle of the city", according to media. On 25 June, Russian LPR forces captured the city and advanced on the nearby city of Lysychansk.
= = = Monégasque dialect = = =
Monégasque (; ; ) is the type of Ligurian spoken in Monaco, where it is the national language. Although it is not an official language of Monaco (which is only French), it does enjoy an official status, and it is taught in schools and is compulsory.
= = = Nicholas I of Montenegro = = =
Nikola I Petrović-Njegoš (; – 1 March 1921) was the ruler of Montenegro from 1860 to 1918. He was the prince from 1860 to 1910. He was the country's only king, which was from 1910 to 1918. After Austria-Hungary collapsed in 1918, Montenegro joined the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
= = = Adjoa Andoh = = =
Adjoa Andoh is a British actress. She is mostly known for playing Lady Dunbary in the Netflix series "Bridgerton".
= = = Didymosphenia geminata = = =
Didymosphenia geminata, commonly known as didymo or rock snot, is a species of diatom.
Habitat.
The current distribution of Didymospenia Geminata are mostly in:
= = = Lorraine Ashbourne = = =
Lorraine Ashbourne (born 10 April 1961) is a British actress.
= = = Phoebe Dynevor = = =
Phoebe Harriet Dynevor (; born 17 April 1995) is a British actress. She began her career as a child actress, appearing in the BBC One school-based drama series "Waterloo Road" (2009–2010). She then had recurring roles in the BBC drama series "Prisoners' Wives" (2012–2013) and "Dickensian" (2015–2016), the TV Land comedy-drama series "Younger" (2017–2021), and a main role in the Crackle crime series "Snatch" (2017–2018).
Dynevor gained international fame for her role as Daphne Bridgerton in the Netflix period drama series "Bridgerton" (2020–present).
Early life.
Phoebe Harriet Dynevor was born on 17 April 1995 in Trafford, Greater Manchester.
Richard M. Murphy (born December 16, 1942) is a former American politician and lawyer. He was the 33rd mayor of San Diego, California from 2000 to 2005.
= = = Scinax nasicus = = =
The lesser snouted tree frog or common washroom frog ("Scinax nasicus") is a frog that lives in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Bolivia.
= = = Vlak (video game) = = =
Vlak () is a 1993 freeware video game for DOS developed and published by Miroslav Němeček. The game was very popular because it cost nothing and was small, at only 13 kB.
A sequel, Vlak 2, came out in 2002.
Gameplay.
The train is moved to collect cars, planes, diamonds and other objects, which are collected in attached wagons. Collecting all the objects unlocks the golden gate to the next level. If the train touches walls or wagons, the level restarts. There are 50 levels, which are available with passwords.
= = = Lovington, Illinois = = =
Lovington is a village in Moultrie County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,069 at the 2020 census.
= = = Harriet Cains = = =
Harriet Cains (born 17 September 1993) is a British actress. She is best known for her role as Jem Walker in the BBC Three series "In the Flesh".
= = = Jürgen Reents = = =
Jürgen Reents (5 August 1949 – 7 April 2022) was a German politician and journalist. He was born in Bremerhaven, West Germany. He was a member of the Alliance 90/The Greens. He was in the Bundestag between 1983 until 1985.
Reents died on 7 April 2022, aged 72.
= = = Garrett Burnett = = =
Garrett "Rocky" Burnett (September 23, 1975 — April 11, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim of the National Hockey League in the 2003–04 season.
Burnett died on April 11, 2022 at the age of 46.
= = = Larysa Khorolets = = =
Larysa Ivanivna Khorolets (; 25 August 1948 – 12 April 2022) was a Ukrainian actress and politician. She was the 1st Minister of Culture of Ukraine from 1991 until 1992 during Leonid Kravchuk presidency. Khorolets was born in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Khorolets died on 12 April 2022 in Kyiv at the age of 73.
= = = Irina Vorobieva = = =
Irina Nikolayevna Vorobieva (; June 30, 1958 – April 12, 2022) was a Russian pair skater. She competed for the Soviet Union. She and Igor Lisovsky were the 1981 World champions and the 1981 European champions. They were married. She came in 4th at the 1976 Olympics. Vorobieva was born in Leningrad, Soviet Union.
Vorobieva died on April 12, 2022 in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the age of 63.
= = = Michel Bouquet = = =
Michel Bouquet (6 November 1925 – 13 April 2022) was a French actor. He was in more than 100 movies from 1947 to 2020. He won the Best Actor European Film Award for "Toto the Hero" in 1991 and two Best Actor Césars for "How I Killed My Father" (2001) and "The Last Mitterrand" (2005). He received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor in 2018. Bouquet was born in Paris, France.
Bouquet died on 13 April 2022 at a hospital in Paris, aged 96.
= = = Charles Maurras = = =
Charles-Marie-Photius Maurras (; ; 20 April 1868 – 16 November 1952) was a French author, politician, poet, and critic. His philosophies influenced many 20th century ideologies.
= = = MS Achille Lauro = = =
The MS "Achille Lauro" was an Italian cruise ship registered in Naples and built between 1939 and 1947 in the Netherlands under the name of "Willem Ruys." It burned in the Indian Ocean off Somalia in 1994.
She was hijacked by the Palestinian Liberation Front, where Jewish American Leon Klinghoffer was shot dead and thrown overboard from this cruise ship in 1985.
= = = Deaths in April 1995 = = =
The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in April 1995. For deaths that should be noted before the month that the world is in, please see "Months". Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are noted here also if it is worth noting.
Each listing of a death must have a source. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, where they came from, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known) and a source.
= = = Royalism = = =
Royalism is the political ideology that supports a specific monarch (king, queen, or pretender) as head of state for a country. Royalism is not to the same as monarchism, which supports a monarchical system of government, but not always a specific monarch. For example, in 19th-century France, a royalist might be either a Legitimist, Bonapartist, or an Orléanist.
= = = First Italo-Ethiopian War = = =
The First Italo-Ethiopian War was a conflict between the Ethiopian Empire and the Kingdom of Italy during the Scramble for Africa from 1895 to 1896, initiated by the disputed Treaty of Wuchale where the Italians tried to convert Ethiopia into an Italian Protectorate.
The Italians would invade Ethiopia from Eritrea until they would be besieged by the Ethiopian forces in the Fort of Mek'ele, finally the Italians would sign the Treaty of Addis Ababa where the conflict would end where the sovereignty of Ethiopia would be recognized, this would bring years later the consequence of the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, which occurred between 1935 and 1936.
= = = Milan, Ohio = = =
Milan ( ) is a village in Erie and Huron counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 1,371 at the 2020 census. It is the birthplace of Thomas Alva Edison, the inventor of light bulb.
= = = Biomagnification = = =
Biological magnification or biomagnification is the increase in concentration of a substance. A pesticide, for example, may increase in the tissues of organisms. This increase can occur as a result of:
Pesticides or heavy metals work their way into lakes, rivers and the ocean. They may move up the food chain in progressively greater concentrations as they are eaten by aquatic organisms such as zooplankton, which in turn are eaten perhaps by fish, which then may be eaten by bigger fish, large birds, animals, or humans. The substances become increasingly concentrated in tissues or internal organs as they move up the chain. Bioaccumulants are substances that increase in concentration in living organisms as they take in contaminated air, water, or food because the substances are very slowly metabolized or excreted.
= = = Scinax acuminatus = = =
The Mato Grosso snouted tree frog ("Scinax acuminatus") is a frog that lives in Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil. It also lives in Paraguay, Argentina, and Bolivia.
= = = List of German scientists = = =
This is a list of German scientists.
= = = Colombey-les-Deux-Églises = = =
Colombey-les-Deux-Églises () is a commune in the Haute-Marne department in north-eastern France. It was the home of Charles de Gaulle, leader of the French Resistance.
= = = Autograph book = = =
An autograph book is a book for collecting the autographs of others. Traditionally, they were exchanged among friends, colleagues, and classmates to fill with poems, drawings, personal messages, small pieces of verse, and other mementos.
= = = Maurrassisme = = =
Maurrassisme is a political ideology made by Charles Maurras during the 20th century, which is popular with the "Action française" movement. "Maurassisme" supports integral nationalism, monarchism, corporatism and national syndicalism.
= = = Bart Howard = = =
Bart Howard was the composer for the song "Fly Me to the Moon" also titled "In Other Words".
= = = Miguel Primo de Rivera = = =
Miguel Primo de Rivera y Orbaneja, 2nd Marquess of Estella (8 January 1870 – 16 March 1930), was a dictator and military officer who was the Prime Minister of Spain from 1923 to 1930 during the Restoration era.
= = = John V of Portugal = = =
"Dom" John V (; 22 October 1689 – 31 July 1750) was King of Portugal from 9 December 1706 until his death in 1750.
= = = Joseph I of Portugal = = =
"Dom" Joseph I (, ; 6 June 1714 – 24 February 1777) was King of Portugal from 31 July 1750 until his death in 1777.
= = = Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor = = =
Leopold I (Leopold Ignaz Joseph Balthasar Felician; ; 9 June 1640 – 5 May 1705) was the Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary, Croatia, and Bohemia.
= = = Neil Fanning = = =
Neil Fanning (born 12 April 1967) is an Australian actor, safety supervisor, stuntman and voice artist. He is best known for voicing the titular character in the live-action movie adaptation "Scooby-Doo" and its sequel "". Fanning's entertainment career has spanned over 30 years performing live shows and over 50 movie, commercial and television roles.
= = = Cebu North Road = = =
The Cebu North Road, also known as Cebu North Hagnaya Wharf Road is a road starting from Cebu City to San Remigio in the province of Cebu.
History.
The route markers were added in 2014, with National Route 8 (N8) for the Cebu to Danao section, and National Route 810 (N810) for the Danao to Bogo section.
The Empire of China (1915-1916) was a short-lived nation (1915–1916), which was established by the president of China at that time, Yuan Shikai, who would be crowned Emperor of China since the Qing Empire collapsed during the 1911 Xinhai Revolution led by Sun Yat-sen. The Empire will shortly after disintegrate due to the period known as the Age of the Warlords, which separated China for many years.
= = = Lucas Lira = = =
Lucas Lira (born Lucas Lira Soares, 16 April 1994) is a Brazilian youtuber.
Biography and career.
Lira was born in Samambaia Norte, Brasilia, Brazil. He is the creator of the YouTube channel "Invento na Hora." It is one of the top 100 on YouTube Brazil. After high school, Lira studied web design. He also worked as a photo editor, clerk and lottery assistant. After this, he decided to create the channel Invento na Hora on YouTube .
Lira began posting videos on YouTube in 2012. He wanted to express his opinions on many subjects in 2010 but did not have a camera for recordings until 2012. The name "Invento na Hora" came from the fact that he did not plan any scripts for the videos. It translates as "I invent on the spot" Glasses, bandanas and caps were part of the channel's early identity. He later stopped using them.
In 2014, Lucas Lira was a part of the "Phenomenon of the Internet", from "the Eliana Program", on SBT. One of his 2013 videos had gone viral on the web. He did not win the competition but was ranked first in Twitter's Trending Topics. This gave "Invento na Hora" more visibility. In November 2014, Lucas Lira reached 1 million subscribers.
Because of his recognition as a youtuber, he has participated in other television programs. These include "Legendários", "Programa Raul Gil" and "Domingo Legal" . In 2016, he wrote the book "Minha Vida Antes do Invento na Hora". It mainly tells stories from when he was younger. In the same year, he was the winner of "Entubados." It is a reality show for youtubers on the Sony channel.
As of April 2022. the "Invento Na Hora" channel has more than 14 million subscribers. Lira also has almost 6 million Instagram followers and over 3 million Twitter followers .
Personal life.
Lira has been dating youtuber Sunaika Bruna de Souza since 2014. They became engaged to be married in 2020. They have been in several videos together since when they started dating. On July 5, 2020, it was announced that the two were expecting their first child. Their son, Noah de Souza Lira Soares, was born in February 2021.
In 2015, Lucas left his parents' house and moved to São Paulo He lived there for 6 years. In 2021, he returned to live in Brasília.
= = = Vila Nova de Gaia = = =
Vila Nova de Gaia () is a city and a municipality in Porto District in Norte Region, Portugal. It is located south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. There was a population of 178,255 people in 2001.
= = = 2022 KwaZulu-Natal floods = = =
In April 2022, many days of heavy rain across KwaZulu-Natal in southeastern South Africa caused deadly floods. Areas that were affected were in and around Durban. At least 306 people have been reported dead, and several thousand homes were damaged or destroyed.
It is the deadliest storm in South African history, one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country in the 21st century, and the deadliest storm since the 2019 Durban Easter floods.
= = = Charnett Moffett = = =
Charnett Moffett (June 10, 1967 – April 11, 2022) was an American jazz bassist.
Moffett began playing bass in the family band in 1975 at the age of eight. In the mid-1980s, he played with Wynton Marsalis and Branford Marsalis. In 1987 he recorded his debut album "Netman" for Blue Note Records.
He also performed on many movie soundtracks, including "Glengarry Glen Ross" (1992),"The Visit" (2001) and "The Score" (2001).
Moffett died at a hospital in Stanford, California on April 11, 2022 from a heart attack, aged 54.
= = = Letizia Battaglia = = =
Letizia Battaglia (; 5 March 1935 – 13 April 2022) was an Italian photographer and photojournalist. She was born in Palermo, Italy. Her photos were about the Sicilian Mafia and life in Sicily.
Battaglia died on 13 April 2022 in Cefalù, Italy at the age of 87.
= = = Cefalù = = =
Cefalù (), the classical Cephaloedium (), is a city and comune in the Italian Metropolitan City of Palermo.
= = = French language in Lebanon = = =
The French language in Lebanon started in 1920 after the French conquered Syria and Lebanon from the Ottomans after World War One. Ever since then the French language has been influenced in the Lebanese dialect, such as with “Bonjour kifak”. "Bonjour" means "Good morning" in French, and "Kifak" means "How are You?" in the Lebanese dialect of Arabic. The two languages are combined to say "Hello, How are you?" in conversation.
= = = Desai Williams = = =
Desai Williams (June 12, 1959 – April 2022) was a Canadian sprinter. He won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in 1984 Summer Olympics. He was born in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis.
Williams was fired as a coach by Athletics Canada in 2015. An investigation found that Williams had violated the organization's sexual harassment policy while a coach in 2010. In 2018, he was handed a lifetime ban by Athletics Canada.
Williams died in April 2022 at the age of 62.
= = = Freddy Rincón = = =
Freddy Eusebio Rincón Valencia (; 14 August 1966 – 13 April 2022) was a Colombian professional footballer. He played 84 games for the Colombia national team between 1990 and 2001. He was born in Buenaventura, Colombia.
At club level he played for Independiente Santa Fé, América de Cali (Colombia), Napoli (Italy), Real Madrid (Spain), Palmeiras, Santos, and Corinthians (Brazil). His playing career lasted from 1986 until 2004.
On 11 April 2022, Rincón was hospitalized with head injuries after being in a car crash in Cali, Colombia. He died two days later from his injuries, aged 55.
= = = Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca = = =
Buenaventura is a coastal seaport city in the department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia (South America). Buenaventura (Spanish for "good fortune") is the main port of Colombia in the Pacific Ocean.
The city is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network after it was named "City of Gastronomy" in 2017.
= = = Artocarpus integer = = =
Artocarpus integer is a green, scaly fruit that is normally shaped like a pear.
= = = Rashad al-Alimi = = =
Rashad Muhammad al-Alimi (born 1954) is a Yemeni politician. He is the Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council since 7 April 2022.
= = = Jonathan Bailey = = =
Jonathan Bailey is a British actor. He has had roles in shows such as "Leonardo","Broadchurch" (2013–15), "W1A" , and "Crashing" (2016). In 2020,he was cast for the role of Viscount Anthony Bridgerton in the Netflix series "Bridgerton".
= = = H.E.R. = = =
Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson (born June 27, 1997), known professionally as H.E.R. (an acronym for "Having Everything Revealed"), is an American R&B singer-songwriter and actress. She won two Grammy Awards in 2019, another one in 2021 and the Academy Award for Best Original Song also in 2021.
Early life.
Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson was born in Vallejo, California to a Filipina-American mother and an African American father and raised in California's San Francisco Bay Area.
Career.
Her first album "H.E.R." (2017), was nominated for five Grammy Awards, winning Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Album.
Her second album, "I Used to Know Her", was nominated for five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year for "Hard Place".
In 2021, she won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for "I Can't Breathe" and the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Fight for You" from the movie "Judas and the Black Messiah" with her also winning the Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance.
Her debut full-length album "Back of My Mind" was released in June 2021.
In August 2021, she was cast in the upcoming movie remake version of "The Color Purple", playing the role of Squeak.
= = = Ruby Barker = = =
Ruby Barker (born 23 December 1996) is a British actress. She is best known for playing Marina Thompson in the Netflix television series Bridgerton.
= = = Castle of Macconago = = =
Macconago Castle () is a castle defensive of medieval origin in the ancient village of Macconago, a locality in the municipality of Milan near the Prada Foundation, inside the Mirasole Oasis.
History.
The history of the castle of Macconago dates back to 1030 when a square defensive structure was first erected, completed in 1040 with the construction of a series of watchtowers. The structure was entrusted in castellania to the Pusterla family (whose coats of arms can still be admired today at the two main entrances on the front and back), which however fell out of favor with the Visconti, who definitively requisitioned the castle, later entrusted to the Vimercati family, then passing to the Calchi family, the Marliani, the Ferrario, the Tarlaini, the Greppi and the Gavanas, current owners of the structure.
Structure.
The structure of the castle, with the typical square plan, has watchtowers and embattled walkways that have also undergone various transformations and extensions over the centuries. The castle is organized on three floors, of which the only original from the fourteenth century is in the basement, being the one less altered by subsequent interventions.
Inside, the structure retains traces of Renaissance-era graffiti. On the ground floor there are also some period stables. In front of the castle there is also a church dating back to the 18th century.
= = = Bessie Carter = = =
Bessie Beatrice Carter (born 25 October 1993) is an British actress. She is known for her role as Evie Wilcox on the BBC television series "Howards End" (2017) and Violet Woodhouse on the ITV television series "Beecham House" (2019).
= = = Nicola Coughlan = = =
Nicola Mary Coughlan (born 9 January 1987) is an Irish actress. She is mostly known for playing the role of Penelope Fetherington in the Netflix series Bridgerton.
= = = Castle of Cassino Scanasio = = =
Cassino Scanasio Castle () is a castle defensive of medieval origin. It is in the ancient village of Rozzano near the Prada Foundation, inside the Mirasole Oasis.
History.
The Castle of Cassino Scanasio dates back to 1000 AD. In some documents, the presence of a fortified rural building called " “casinae scanasane” " with appurtenances on the surrounding land is mentioned for the first time.
The real turning point for the structure came at the beginning of the sixteenth century when the complex was bought by the Milanese family of Trivulzio. They changed it from a fortress into a real country house, having the characteristic towers built cylindrical.
In 1836, the castle was bought by the Visconti di Modrone family.
Structure.
The castle, with a quadrangular structure, stands near the West Milan ring road, in a position that was once strategic for controlling both access to the capital of the Duchy of Milan from that point and the surrounding countryside.
Once surrounded by a moat with water, the same was filled by hiding the base of the towers which therefore appear more squat than normal, and which were built after the walls. Access to the structure is possible through a brick ravelin that replaces what once must have been a wooden drawbridge.
It is accessed through the masonry bridge that connects to the main entrance on whose key of the arch the visonteo snake is imprinted.
= = = Castle of Tolcinasco = = =
Tolcinasco Castle () is a medieval defensive castle in the ancient village of Tolcinasco, a locality in the municipality of Opera near the Prada Foundation, inside the Mirasole Oasis.
History.
The Tolcinasco Castle was built by the D'Adda family in the sixteenth century. It is a rare example of an agricultural fortress to protect the surrounding countryside and the food supplies contained within it.
The castle, with the surrounding land, has become the seat of a golf course, started by Arnold Palmer. In 2018, after restoration, the castle was reopened to visitors.
Structure.
The castle is a large block structure, with four towers on the sides that defended the granary inside. The ground floor, less than three meters high, was originally a food store, and was accessible from the wagons directly from the outside for loading and unloading. Access to the main floor of the building was by outdoor stairways. Around the castle today there are the large farmhouses where the farmers who worked for the estate lived, together with the stables for farmed animals.
= = = Roman Dmowski = = =
Roman Stanisław Dmowski ( , 9 August 1864 – 2 January 1939) was a Polish politician and co-founder of the National Democracy political movement.
= = = Angerme = = =
, previously , is a Japanese idol girl group from the musical collective Hello! Project. There have been nine generations and twelve departures. In November 2021, the group had nine members.
History.
2009: Formation.
On April 4, Tsunku announced on his blog that a new girl group consisting of Hello! Pro Egg members would be formed. The members would consist of Ayaka Wada, Yuuka Maeda, and Kanon Fukuda, all formerly of Shugo Chara Egg!, as well as fellow Egg Saki Ogawa. The group leader was Ayaka. A month later, on May 7, 2009, he revealed that the group would be called "Smileage".
2010: Debut.
After releasing three singles, Tsunku announced that the group would become a full-time group in the spring of 2010 and their debut was set for May 2010. The group made their official event debut in Nagoya on March 19, with their fourth single "Otona ni Narutte Muzukashii!!!", released March 14, their first release on the Up-Front Works label.
Their first major single, "Yume Miru Fifteen", was released on May 26. Their debut album, "Warugaki 1", was released on December 8, 2010. On December 30, Smileage received the Japan Record Award for Best New Artist.
= = = Tumbleweed Connection = = =
Tumbleweed Connection is the third studio album by English singer-songwriter Elton John. It was released in October 1970 in the UK and in January 1971 in the United States. It was largely inspired by country and western music.
Songs in the album.
All tracks are written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.
= = = Tidewater = = =
The Tidewater region is a low-lying region in the state of Virginia. It's well known for the Tidewater Accent.
= = = Cajun English = = =
Cajun English is a dialect spoken predominantly by Cajuns in southern Louisiana. It can be described as being akin to AAVE with some French zest.
Features of this dialect include nonrhoticity r-dropping, glide deletion of the long "i", possible h-dropping, similar grammar to AAVE, etc.
= = = H-dropping = = =
H-dropping, also called h-deletion is not saying the letter "h", making "house" and "hit" sound like "ouse" and "it".
= = = Rui Barbosa State School = = =
Rui Barbosa State School is a Brazilian school in Campo Grande, founded on March 1, 1972.
History.
In 1970, 3 rooms were built for catechesis, a missionary work of the Salesians, at the request of parents who were already working in the community. Literacy classes started in October.
In 1971, 14 more classrooms were built, in a joint effort by the community. The construction material was donated by the Campo Grande society linked to the Salesian Mission.
Promotions were carried out with the objective of seeking financial resources to complete the work. As the SED proves the need to create and authorize the Paulo VI Parish Gymnasium to operate, as of March 1, 1972, an agreement was signed between SED and the Paulo VI Social Work, creating the Rui Barbosa State College. This name was chosen due to the death of Rui Barbosa .
= = = Ilkka Kanerva = = =
Ilkka Armas Mikael Kanerva (28 January 1948 – 14 April 2022) was a Finnish politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Finland from 1975 until 2022. He was born in Lokalahti, now a part of Uusikaupunki, Finland. Kanerva was Deputy Prime Minister of Finland for a few months in 1991.
Kanerva was the Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2007 to 2008. Kanerva was a member of the National Coalition Party. Kanerva was the Minister of Labour from 1975 until 2022.
Kanerva died after a short-illness in Turku, Finland on 14 April 2022 at the age of 74.
= = = Russian cruiser Moskva = = =
Moskva (), formerly Slava (), was a guided missile cruiser of the Russian Navy. She was named after the city of Moscow. She was the flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet and had led Russia's naval assault on Ukraine. It had a crew of 510.
On 13 April 2022, two Ukrainian officials said that "Moskva" had been hit by Ukrainian anti-ship missiles and exploded. The Russian Ministry of Defense said the ship was seriously damaged after a fire caused a munitions explosion. The next day, the ship had sunk.
= = = Rear-view mirror = = =
A Rear-view mirror is a mirror inside of a vehicle.
Hanging objects from rear-view mirrors.
Hanging objects like Little Trees from rear-view mirrors is illegal in Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Quebec.
= = = Sonny Caldinez = = =
Sonny Caldinez (1 July 1932 – 12 April 2022) was a Trinidadian actor and professional wrestler. He played many Ice Warriors on the British programme "Doctor Who" and also in the movies such as "The Man with the Golden Gun", "Raiders of the Lost Ark", "Ali G Indahouse", "Arabian Adventure" and "The Fifth Element".
Caldinez died on 12 April 2022, at the age of 89.
= = = Alex Gilady = = =
Alex Gilady (9 December 1942 – 13 April 2022) was an Iranian-born Israeli journalist and sports official.
Gilady became a sports commentator for television in 1968. From 1981 to 1996, he was vice president of the channel NBC Sports, and from 1985 to 2008 he was the Chairman of the Television Commission of the IAAF.
In 1994, Gilady became a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In 2020, Gilady was Vice-Chairman for the Coordination Commission for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Gilady died on 13 April 2022 in London, England from cancer, aged 79.
= = = Deaths in May 1995 = = =
The following is a list of deaths that should be noted in May 1995. For deaths that should be noted before the month that the world is in, please see "Months". Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are noted here also if it is worth noting. Each listing of a death must have a source. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, where they came from, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known) and a source.
= = = Four Books and Five Classics = = =
The Four Books and Five Classics (Chinese: ����; pinyin: "Sìshū Wǔjīng") are books about Confucianism written in China before 300 BCE. The Four Books and Five Classics are the most important books written about Chinese Confucianism.
Four Books.
The Four Books (��; "Sìshū") are Chinese classic texts that explain the important parts of Confucianism. During the Song dynasty, Zhu Xi chose them because he thought they would help people learn more about Confucianism. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, people who wanted to take the civil service examination had to read them. The Four Books are:
Great Learning
This book was originally one chapter in the "Book of Rites." The main part of the book is a short section which people believe Confucius wrote. There are also nine chapters of commentary written by Zengzi, who was one of Confucius's students. Zengzi wrote that this book is the "gateway to learning."
Doctrine of the Mean
This book was originally another chapter in the "Book of Rites". The purpose of this small, 33-chapter book is to explain the way that people should live by following certain Confucian rules. It focuses on the Way (�) that everyone should follow, not just leaders. If people follow these instructions by learning and teaching, it will automatically result in a Confucian virtue. Because the way to perfect virtue has been explained, it is not difficult to follow.
Analects
This book is a collection of speeches that Confucius and his students gave. This book also contains discussions they had with each other. Analetics had a big impact on philosophy and morals in China, as well as other countries in East Asia.
Mencius
This book is a collection of conversations that the scholar Mencius had with different kings.
Five Classics.
The Five Classics (��; "Wǔjīng") are five Chinese books that were written before the Qin dynasty. They are part of the traditional Confucian canon. Several of the books were already well-known by the Warring States period. Mencius, the main Confucian scholar at that time, thought that the "Spring and Autumn Annals" were just as important as the very well-known books written in earlier periods. During the Western Han dynasty, which used Confucianism as its official ideology, these books became part of the state-sponsored curriculum. During this time period, people started to think of these books as belonging together in a set, and to call them the "Five Classics". The Five Classics are:
Classic of Poetry
This book is a collection of 305 poems. It has 160 folk songs, 105 festal songs which were sung during court ceremonies, and 40 hymns and eulogies which were sung during sacrifices to heroes and the spirits of people's ancestors.
Book of Documents
This book is a collection of documents and speeches. People believe they were written by rulers and officials during and before the early Zhou period. It might be the oldest Chinese narrative, and could be as old as the 6th century BC. It has early examples of Chinese prose.
Book of Rites
This book explains how ancient rites and ceremonies were performed. The version of this book that people are currently studying was edited by scholars in the 3rd century BC, and is not the original. The original book may have been edited by Confucius himself.
I Ching (Book of Changes)
This book explains a divination system to predict the future. It is similar to Western geomancy and African Ifá. In Western cultures and East Asia, people still use it to predict the future.
Spring and Autumn Annals
This book is a historical record of the State of Lu from 722–481 BC. The State of Lu is where Confucius was from.
The "Classic of Music" is sometimes considered the sixth classic but was lost.
= = = Right to a healthy environment = = =
The right to a healthy environment or the right to a supportable and healthy environment is a human right. It is openly supported by human rights organizations and environmental organizations. The purpose is to protect the ecological systems that provide human health. The right was accepted by the United Nations Human Rights Council. It was during its 48th session in October 2021 in HRC/RES/48/13. The right is often based on the human rights defense by environmental defenders. Examples include land defenders, water protectors and indigenous rights activists.
Connections with other rights.
The right is connected with other health-focused human rights. Examples include the human right to water and cleanliness, right to food and right to health. The right to a healthy environment uses a human rights propose to protect the quality of environment. This addresses the results of environmental harm upon individual humans. It is as opposed to the more traditional point of view of environmental regulation. It focuses on results to other states or the environment itself. Another point of view to environmental protection is the rights of nature. It tries to extend the rights enjoyed by humans as well as teamworks to nature.
Role of the state.
The right creates a duty of the state. The duties include regulation and enforcement of environmental laws, control of pollution, and justice and protections for communities harmed by environmental problems. The right to a healthy environment has been an important right for creating environmental legal examples for climate change litigation and other environmental issues.
International Approaches.
In the past, there were major United Nations' human rights tools like the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights or International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. These do not recognize the right to a healthy environment. The 1972 Stockholm Declaration recognizes the right but is not a legally binding document. The 1992 Rio Declaration does not use the language of human rights. However, it says that individuals shall have access to information on environmental matters, participation in decision-making and access to justice. The currently proposed UN resolution is the "Global Pact for the Environment". If it is adopted, it would be the first UN human rights instrument to include the right to a healthy environment.
Recognition.
Over 150 states in the UN have independently recognized the right in some form through legislation, legal action, constitutional law, treaty law or other legal authority. The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, American Convention on Human Rights, Escazu Agreement, Arab Charter on Human Rights, and ASEAN Declaration on Human Rights each include a right to a healthy environment. There are other human rights frameworks such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child. They refer to environmental issues as they relate to the framework's focus, in this case children's rights.
UN responses.
UN Special Rapporteurs on Human Rights and the Environment John H. Knox (2012–2018) and David R. Boyd (2018–) have recommended on how to formalize these rights in international law. This was signed on back by many committees at the UN level. Besides, it was also backed by many local legal communities such as the New York City Bar, in 2020.
Importance.
The right to a healthy environment is the most important to the international approach to human rights and climate change. The effects of climate change on human rights are presented by OHCHR in a fact sheet with the most frequently asked questions on the subject.
= = = Carousel (TV channel) = = =
Carousel or Carousel International, also known by its transliterated Russian name ��������, is a Russian television dedicated to children and youth. It was founded by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. It is currently available in Russia, in France via Free, and in the United States via DirecTV.
Since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, they are only airing Russian cartoons and some cartoons outside Russia, except 2x2 and still airing animated films of the world.
Shows.
Carousel programming consists of a wide range of shows ranging from original animated and live-action Russian productions to famous cartoons from around the world, all either original or voiced-over into the Russian language. The schedule changes on an almost weekly basis to accommodate its vast library of shows both modern and vintage.
= = = Mickey Mouse Funhouse = = =
Mickey Mouse Funhouse is an American computer-animated children's television series created by Phil Weinstein and Thomas Hart.
Schedule.
The series debuted with a special on July 16, 2021, and was followed by the official premiere on Disney Junior on August 20. In October 2021, the series was renewed for a second season.
Disney Junior created the series to continue its pattern of original pre-school animated series set within the Mickey Mouse universe. Many key members of the creative team of "Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures" developed the series.
Premise.
Mickey Mouse returns with his friends Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy and Pluto. The friends meet Funny, an energetic playhouse. Funny magically moves the group of friends to a range of destinations which allows them to embark on adventures unique to that land. He can also change his shape and to match the new surroundings. He can even project his face on any surface to talk with Mickey and friends.
= = = Whispering Smith = = =
Whispering Smith is a 1948 American western movie directed by Leslie Fenton and was based on the novel of the same name. It stars Alan Ladd, Robert Preston, Brenda Marshall, Donald Crisp, Fay Holden, William Demarest, Murvyn Vye, Ward Wood and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Communist Russia = = =
Communist Russia may refer to:
= = = Teat = = =
Teats are what mammals use to feed their babies. They let milk be taken by the young. Milk is digested by the babies with a special hormone.
The number and position of the teats varies with the species. Humans are different to most mammals in that they may continue to drink milk throughout life. Normal mammals stop digesting milk at a certain stage. This forces the young to change to an adult diet.
The word "teat" is from the Old French or Dutch word, "tete" or the Greek word "������".
= = = Philippine highway network = = =
The Philippine highway network is a network of roads that are maintained by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and made into three types according to their function or purpose: national primary, national secondary and national tertiary. The national roads connecting major cities are numbered N1 to N82.
Types.
The national roads are divided into three types according to their functions and purpose.
National Primary.
National primary roads connect the most important cities or towns in a place.
National Secondary.
National secondary roads connect at least one major area and connect smaller areas to the primary roads. They can be diversion roads, bypass roads, seaport roads or airport roads.
National Tertiary.
National tertiary roads provide access to local and small areas.
Numbering system.
National roads are seen with pentagonal black-on-white shields with a number. National primary routes are divided into two types: the main routes, which connect at least three cities with a population of at least 100,000 people. they are numbered from N1 to N49. The other primary routes connect at least two major cities or towns, numbered N50 to N99. National secondary routes are numbered N100 to N999. National tertiary routes do not have any route numbers at all, as they are highways the provide access to small areas.
Numbered routes.
The Philippine highway network consists of the followng routes, as of 2022:
= = = Get a Horse! = = =
Get a Horse! is a 2013 American animated comedy short film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and directed by Lauren MacMullan. Combining black-and-white hand-drawn animation and color computer animation, the short features the characters of the late 1920s "Mickey Mouse" cartoons.
Features.
The film features archival recordings of Walt Disney in his role as Mickey Mouse. ("Goodbye, goodbye, little feller!" is an uncredited line by Jimmy MacDonald sourced from an archival recording.) Disney's voice is also heard as Minnie Mouse in one instance (crying out "Help! Help! Help!"), though he is uncredited in that role.
It is the first original Mickey Mouse theatrical animated short since "Runaway Brain" (1995), and the first appearance of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in a Disney animated production in 75 years.
= = = Sabrina Bartlett = = =
Sabrina Lois Bartlett (born September 1991) is a British actress. She is known for playing Siena Rosso in the Netflix series Bridgerton.
= = = Ruth Gemmell = = =
Ruth Katrin Gemmell (born October 1967) is a British actress. She is known for portraying the role of Lady Violet Bridgerton in the Netflix period drama series "Bridgerton".
= = = Bernard Wasserstein = = =
Bernard Wasserstein is a British-American historian. He was born on January 22 1948 in London. He was a professor at the University of Chicago for 11 years.
Books.
Wasserstein has written 12 books
= = = Fear Is the Key (movie) = = =
Fear Is the Key is a 1972 British action thriller movie directed by Michael Tuchner and was based on the 1961 novel of the same name by Alastair MacLean. It stars Barry Newman, Suzy Kendall, Dolph Sweet, John Vernon, Ben Kingsley, Ray McAnally, Tony Anholt, Peter Ellis, Elliott Sullivan and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Martins Isoken Imhangbe (born 7 July 1991) is a British-Nigerian actor. He is mostly known for playing Will Mondrich in the Netflix series Bridgerton.
= = = TyC Sports = = =
TyC Sports is an Argentine pay television sports channel. It is owned by Torneos and Clarín Group. They are based in Buenos Aires.
Broadcasts.
In Argentina, the channel broadcasts the Argentine B Nacional, CONMEBOL Qualifiers, Argentina national football team friendly matches, Liga Nacional de Básquet, the Argentina Open and other sports.
Outside Argentina, the channel broadcasts the Argentine Primera División. It broadcasts in Spanish. In DirecTV Latin America watch on the channel 629, and 1629 in HD.
Channels.
Torneos and the Clarín Group currently operate the domestic pay TV channel TyC Sports. They also have two international pay TV channels TyC Sports Latin America and Europe, and TyC Sports USA.
= = = Claudia Jessie = = =
Claudia Jessie is a British actress. She is mostly known for her role as Eloise Bridgerton in the Netflix series Bridgerton.
= = = Julia Quinn = = =
Julie Pottinger, mostly known as Julia Quinn, is an American romance novelist. Her book "Bridgerton" was adapted into a television series titled "Bridgerton" by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix.
= = = Vme Kids = = =
Vme Kids is a Spanish-language children's television channel. It is operated by V-me Media aimed at the preschool Hispanic market in the United States.
The channel launched through AT&T U-verse cable systems on September 1, 2010.
Vme Kids was added to Verizon Fios in May 2011. The following October, it was picked up by Cablevision. Vme Kids was added nationally to Comcast Xfinity systems in late 2012. On April 7, 2017, Sling TV added the channel as both a linear and on-demand service.
Launch.
V-me Media launched the first 24-hour Spanish-language children's channel in the US. The channel launched on AT&T U-verse on September 1, 2010.
After launch.
The channel received over-the-air distribution in June 2011, when Puerto Rico-based V-me affiliate WIPR-TV added it as a subchannel. It was also made available on the local Choice and Liberty Cable systems.
= = = Scinax boulengeri = = =
Boulenger's snouted tree frog ("Scinax boulengeri") is a frog that lives in Central America. People have seen it as far north as Nicaragua and as far south as Colombia. Scientists have seen it as high as 600 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 36 to 49 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog was 42 to 53 mm long. This frog is gray, dull green, or light brown in color. It has dark brown marks. It can have a triangle between its eyes. There are bars on its front and back legs. It has a white throat. Its belly is white. Its middle is green. Its sides are yellow-green.
This frog hides during the day and looks for food at night. It lives in the trees. Unlike other tree frogs, it lays eggs whether it has rained hard or not. The male frogs hide in plants near the edges of ponds. Then they sing for the female frogs. The female frog lays her eggs in water that is not deep, 600-700 eggs at a time. The eggs hatch after one or one and a half days. The tadpoles are silver-yellow in color. They grow into frogs in 40 to 88 days.
= = = Super Canal = = =
Super Canal is a Dominican television network operating from studios in Santo Domingo and broadcasting on channel 33. The station is owned by Supercanal, S.A.
Operations.
Super Canal also operates an international feed, Super Canal Caribe. This is seen on cable and satellite systems in El Salvador, Curaçao and the United States.
Dominican View is for the United States with a focus on news and sports programming.
Tele El Salvador is an international channel carrying programs from several Salvadorean television networks.
= = = Luke Thompson = = =
Luke Thompson (born 4 July 1988) is a British actor. He is mostly known for playing Benedict Bridgerton in the Netflix series Bridgerton
= = = Luke Newton = = =
Luke Paul Anthony Newton is a British actor.
= = = Jobbik = = =
The Movement for a Better Hungary (Hungarian: Jobbik Magyarországért Mozgalom), commonly known as Jobbik, is a conservative political party in Hungary.
Originating with radical and nationalist roots,at its beginnings, the party described itself as "a principled, conservative and radically patriotic Christian party", whose "fundamental purpose" is the protection of "Hungarian values and interests." In 2014, the party was described as an "anti-Semitic organization" by The Independent and a "neo-Nazi party" by the president of the European Jewish Congress. From 2015 to 2020, the party started to re-define itself as a more moderate conservative people's party and changed the controversial elements of its communication, culminating with its new declaration of principles now defining itself as a centre-right, pro-European party with some residual moderated nationalist tendencies (the position Fidesz originally occupied). According to the party's "Declaration of Principles", Jobbik will "always focus on the interests of Hungary and the Hungarian people instead of a political group or an ideology. On the other hand, Jobbik reject[s] hatemongering and extreme political views that are contrary to Christian values and ethics
After the Hungarian parliamentary elections on 8 April 2018, the party polled 1,092,806 votes, securing 19.06% of the total, making it Hungary's second-largest party in the National Assembly.
= = = Regé-Jean Page = = =
Regé-Jean Page (born 27 April 1988) is a British actor. He is mostly known for playing the role of Simon Basset in the Netflix series "Bridgerton". Page also appeared as Guy Braxton in the BBC One school-based drama series "Waterloo Road".
= = = Simone Ashley = = =
Simone Ashwini Pillai (born 30 March 1995), known professionally as Simone Ashley, is a British actress. She is best known for her roles in the Netflix series "Sex Education" and "Bridgerton".
= = = Swabhiman - Shodh Astitvacha = = =
Swabhiman - Shodh Astitvacha is an Indian television drama series aired on Star Pravah.
= = = Lisbon Regicide = = =
The Lisbon Regicide or Regicide of 1908 () was the assassination of King Carlos I of Portugal and the Algarves and his heir-apparent, Luís Filipe, Prince Royal of Portugal. The events happened on 1 February 1908 at the Praça do Comércio along the banks of the Tagus River in Lisbon.
= = = Louňovice pod Blaníkem = = =
Louňovice pod Blaníkem () is a town in Benešov District, the Czech Republic. Around 700 people live there.
= = = Scott Innes = = =
Scott Innes (born October 1, 1966) is an American author, radio personality, songwriter and voice actor. He is best known for his voice over work in various Warner Bros. and Hanna-Barbera animated movies, television shows, video games and commercials, most notably as Scooby-Doo, Shaggy Rogers, Scrappy-Doo, Popeye, Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubble, Foghorn Leghorn, Muttley, Bugs Bunny, Yogi Bear and Captain Caveman. He has also provided the voice of Fred Jones, Boo-Boo Bear, Snagglepuss, Papa Smurf, Elroy Jetson, Quick Draw McGraw, Baba Looey, Elmer Fudd, Spike and Ranger Smith in various commercials.
= = = Monastery of Serra do Pilar = = =
The Monastery of Serra do Pilar was a monastery in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, on the other side of the Douro River from Porto, overlooking the Dom Luís I Bridge. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The monastery is notable for its church and cloister, both of which are circular.
Custard tarts are a baked pastry with an outer pastry crust filled with egg custard.
= = = Area code 716 = = =
Area code 716 is an area code for New York. It was one of the primary area codes created in 1947. It initially covered the entire western portion of the state, but after it was split by 607 in 1954 and 585 in 2001, it now covers the far western portion of New York, consisting of cities such as Buffalo, Olean, Jamestown, and Niagara Falls.
= = = Area code 317 = = =
Area code 317 is an area code for Indiana. It was one of the first area code created in 1947. It initially covered the northern and central portion of Indiana, but after it was split by 219 in 1948 and 765 in 1997, it now covers the central portion of Indiana. It covers areas such as Indianapolis, its capital city, and counties such as Johnson, Hendricks, Boone, Madison, and Shelby. It was overlaid by 463 in 2016.
= = = Adriane Lopes = = =
Adriane Barbosa Nogueira Lopes (born 26 June 1976) is a Brazilian politician and lawyer. She is the current Mayor of Campo Grande since April 2022.
Biography.
Lopes was born in Grandes Rios, in the interior of Paraná in Brazil. She moved to Campo Grande in Mato Grosso do Sul with her family when she was 9 years old.
She has a degree in Law and Theology, a postgraduate degree in Public Administration and City Management. She is also a Coach and Leader Coach by the Brazilian Institute of Coaching (IBC).
She started working with the sale of ice cream to pay for law school, was a lawyer, worked at the State Agency for the Administration of the Penitentiary System (Agepen) for four years.
She also developed several social projects. She was elected vice mayor for two terms and now assumes the prefecture of Campo Grande. Adriane is married to state deputy Lídio Lopes and has two children. She was deputy mayor of Campo Grande from January 1, 2017 to April 1, 2022, when she helped to develop projects aimed at social assistance.
On April 2, 2022, she became the Mayor of Campo Grande.
Personal life.
Lopes is the daughter of Antônio Ferreira Barbosa and Gisleni Garcia Barbosa. She is married to politician Lídio Lopes and has 2 children, Matheus and Gabriel Lopes.
= = = Area code 717 = = =
Area code 717 is an area code for Pennsylvania. It was one of the first area codes created in 1947. It initially covered the entire central portion of the state, but after it was split by 570 in 1998, it now covers the southern central portion of the state. It consists of towns including its capital city, Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York. It was overlaid by 223 in 2017.
= = = Area codes 217 and 447 = = =
Area codes 217 and 447 are area codes for Illinois. Area code 217 was one of the first area codes created in 1947. It covers the central portion of the state, consisting of towns such as its state capital, Springfield, Champaign, Urbana, Taylorville, and Danville. It was overlaid by 447 on March 27, 2021.
= = = Texoma = = =
Texoma is an interstate region in the United States, split between Oklahoma and Texas. The name is a portmanteau of Texas and Oklahoma. Businesses use the term in their names to describe their intended service area. This includes 8 counties with a population estimate of 319,455.
= = = Josef Göppel = = =
Josef Göppel (16 August 1950 – 13 April 2022) was a German politician. He was born in Herrieden, Bavaria. He represented the CSU. He was a member of the Bundestag from the state of Bavaria from 2002 until 2017.
Göppel died on 13 April 2022 in Munich, Germany from problems caused by kidney disease, aged 71.
= = = Bilquis Edhi = = =
Bilquis Bano Edhi (), (14 August 1947 – 15 April 2022) was a Pakistani professional nurse and philanthropist. She was co-chair of Edhi Foundation. She has been named "The Mother of Pakistan". In 2015, she was honored with the Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice.
Edhi died on 15 April 2022 in Karachi, Pakistan from heart failure 74.
= = = Jean-Paul Fitoussi = = =
Jean-Paul Fitoussi (19 August 1942 – 15 April 2022) was a French economist and sociologist. From 1979 until 1983, he was a professor at the European University Institute in Florence, and a visiting professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1984.
He was a professor of economics at the "Institut d'études politiques de Paris", where he taught since 1982. He was also Professor Emeritus at LUISS "Guido Carli" University, in Rome.
Fitoussi died on 15 April 2022 in Paris, France at aged 79.
= = = French protectorate of Tunisia = = =
The French protectorate of Tunisia (; '), commonly known as French Tunisia, was created in 1881, during the French colonial Empire era, and lasted until Tunisian independence in 1956.
= = = Eunice Muñoz = = =
Eunice Muñoz, (30 July 1928 – 15 April 2022) was a Portuguese actress. She was thought to be one of the best Portuguese actresses. She was born in Amareleja, Portugal. Her career began in 1943. Her best known roles were in "A Morgadinha dos Canaviais" (1949) and "Hard Times" (1988).
In 2013, Muñoz was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and later lost her voice. In January 2022, she was hospitalized for high blood pressure. Muñoz was hospitalized on 13 April 2022 in Carnaxide, Portugal. She died two days later at aged 93.
= = = Kantoku Teruya = = =
was a Japanese politician. He was a member of the Social Democratic Party. He was in the House of Representatives from 2003 to 2021. Teruya is part of the All-Okinawa coalition. Teruya was born in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. He was a member of the House of Councillors between 1995 and 2001.
Teruya died on April 15, 2022 in Nishihara, Japan from stomach cancer, aged 76.
= = = Lawson, Arkansas = = =
Lawson is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Union County, Arkansas, United States.
= = = Titanic II (project) = = =
Titanic II is a planned ocean liner, based on the original RMS "Titanic"; the project is directed by Australian billionaire Clive Palmer who announced this project in April 2012. The project has been delayed over the years due to financial disputes that have affected the project of $500 million.
This project is not related to the Chinese project, "Romandisea Titanic".
= = = Area code 218 = = =
Area code 218 is an area code for Minnesota. It was one of the earliest area codes created in 1947. It initially covered the entire state excluding the southeastern portion of the state, but after it was split by 507 in 1954 and 320 in 1996, it now covers the northern portion of the state. It covers cities such as Duluth and Fergus Falls.
= = = Colombian lesserblack tarantula = = =
The Colombian lesserblack tarantula (Xenesthis immanis) is a species of tarantula. They are from Colombia. It is from 6–7 cm. Its length width is from 19-22 cm. It usually has a commensal or mutualistic relationship with the frog "Chiasmocleis ventrimaculata".
= = = Brotherhood of Justice = = =
Brotherhood of Justice is a 1986 American action drama movie. It was directed by Charles Braverman. The movie stars Keanu Reeves, Kiefer Sutherland, Lori Loughlin, Joe Spano, Billy Zane, Darren Dalton, Danny Nucci. It was distributed by Lionsgate.
= = = FuboTV = = =
FuboTV Inc. is an American television streaming service. It serves customers in the United States, Canada and Spain. The service focuses mainly on channels that deal with live sports. Depending on country, the channels offered by Fubo may include access to EPL, NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer, The service also provides news, network television series and movies
= = = Plaion = = =
Plaion is a German-Austrian media company with the headquarter in Höfen, Tyrol, Austria. The company was founded in 1994 by Franz Koch and Klemens Kundratitz.
In November 2020, Koch Media acquired Flying Wild Hog. Koch Media opened a new publishing division, Prime Matter, in June 2021. It operates in Munich.
= = = Deep Silver = = =
Deep Silver is a German-Austrian video game publisher. It is a division of Koch Media. Eugenio Vitale is the director of games development for Deep Silver.
= = = Arno Kompatscher = = =
Arno Kompatscher (born 19 March 1971) is an Italian politician and governor of South Tyrol, an autonomous province. From 15 June 2016 to 7 July 2021 he was also the president of the region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol.
= = = Legend of the Three Caballeros = = =
Legend of the Three Caballeros is a American animated television series based on the 1944 animated Disney film "The Three Caballeros" and features the characters Donald Duck, José Carioca and Panchito Pistoles.
It was first released in 2018 in the Philippines following the success of "DuckTales". In the United States, it was released on Disney+ on November 12, 2019, and later aired on Disney XD from August 7 to October 30, 2021.
Voice cast.
The show's main voice cast includes:
= = = ¡Sorpresa! = = =
¡Sorpresa! ("Surprise!" in Spanish) is an American Spanish-language children's television channel.
The channel is currently available for the United States and Puerto Rico on Charter Spectrum, Claro Puerto Rico, Cox Communications, Frontier Communications, Grande Communications, Liberty Puerto Rico, RCN, Suddenlink, and member systems of the National Cable TV Cooperative. ¡Sorpresa! is also available through third-party mobile TV and broadband platforms, including VEMOX, Brightcove and MobiTV. The channel was also formerly available through Akimbo.
History.
In August 2009, Olympusat Inc. bought the channel ¡Sorpresa! from its previous owner, Firestone/Juniper Content Corp.
On March 1, 2019, Verizon Fios removed the channel from its lineup.
= = = My Boyfriend's Back (movie) = = =
My Boyfriend's Back is a 1993 American zombie movie directed by Bob Balaban. It was a movie debut for Matthew Fox and Matthew McConaughey. It was distributed by Touchstone Pictures.
= = = On Ice (movie) = = =
On Ice is a 1935 theatrical cartoon short in the "Mickey Mouse" film series, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios.
It was the 79th Mickey Mouse short film to be released, and the eighth of that year.
Plot.
The cartoon revolves around three different storylines that all take place on a frozen lake during wintertime. In the first, Mickey helps Minnie learn how to skate. The second storyline has Goofy attempting to catch fish by dropping tobacco into the water and making the fish come up to spit. Donald pulls a prank on Pluto by putting ice skates on his feet and luring him out onto the ice in the third one. The subplots come together when Donald skates around with a kite on his back. The wind kicks up and sends him flying over the waterfall. Mickey hears his cries for help and saves him by pulling on the yarns of his sweater, sending him flying. Donald ends up landing right where Goofy is fishing.
Home media.
The short was released on December 4, 2001, on ' and on December 7, 2004, on '.
= = = Society Dog Show = = =
Society Dog Show is a 1939 "Mickey Mouse" cartoon short produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The animated short was directed by Bill Roberts and animated by Al Eugster, Shamus Culhane, Fred Moore, John Lounsbery, Norm Ferguson, and Leo Salkin. The film originally released on February 3, 1939. It was the 104th short in the "Mickey Mouse" film series to be released, and the first for that year.
In the short, Pluto's romantic partner is Fifi, a Pekingese who also appears in "Puppy Love" (1933), "Pluto's Quin-puplets" (1937) and "Mickey's Surprise Party" (1939).
Plot.
Mickey Mouse enters Pluto in a ritzy dog show. The two arrive there in a makeshift wooden car. While Mickey grooms Pluto, Pluto starts swooning over Fifi the Peke. When Pluto is called to the judge's stand, Mickey quickly retrieves him. Things don't look good for Mickey and Pluto after he attacks the judge (due to him being rude to Pluto), resulting in the two getting kicked out. Upon hearing trick dogs coming onstage to perform, Mickey decides to reenter Pluto in the dog show as a trick dog, but Pluto is nervous about the idea. When a photographer attempts to take a picture of the trick dogs, the camera's flash powder ignites a curtain, causing a fire to break out in the building. Fifi gets stuck under a fallen microphone stand. As Mickey is about to go back in with Pluto as a roller skating dog, a crowd of people and dogs run out. Pluto hears Fifi and bravely goes in, still wearing his roller skates. Mickey tries to follow, but is stopped by falling debris. After hitting a column and narrowly avoiding a collapsing part of the floor and a falling wall, Pluto skates his way across wooden beams and saves Fifi just before the floor that she's on gives way. They escape the burning building by crashing through a window and land on a drain pipe that folds down like a spring and launches them out onto the street. Mickey and the others gather around Pluto and the judge awards Pluto with a medal as everyone cheers for him, hailing him as a hero. Pluto then uses his ear to pull Fifi behind the medal, presumably sharing a kiss.
Home media.
The short was released on May 18, 2004, on "".
= = = Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas = = =
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas is a 2004 American Christmas movie. It was directed by Matthew O'Callaghan. Segments of the anthology movie were directed by Peggy Holmes, O'Callaghan, Theresa Cullen, and Carole Holliday. It was produced by DisneyToon Studios. The movie is the computer-animated sequel to "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas" (1999), It features Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Goofy, Max, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Huey, Dewey, and Louie and Scrooge McDuck in five different segments.
Cast.
Additional voices were provided by Gregg Berger, Cork Hubbert, Jane Krakowski, Sherry Lynn, Haley J. Osment, John Rhys-Davies, Peter Siragusa and Gene Weygandt.
Release.
The movie was first released on DVD and VHS on November 9, 2004. For its 10th anniversary, the movie was released in a 2-Movie Collection Blu-ray and DVD with "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas" on November 4, 2014.
Reception.
Joe Leydon of "Variety" wrote that the movie will appeal mostly to parents who wish to distract their children, as children "will not realize the novelty value of computer-animated Disney characters". Robert Pardi of "TV Guide" rated the movie 3/5 stars and wrote, "A candy-cane palate and a festive soundtrack bolster this omnibus, which allows Disney favorites a chance to strut some new stuff."
= = = Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas = = =
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas is a 1999 direct-to-video animated Christmas anthology comedy fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Television Animation.
Home media.
The film was originally released on VHS and DVD on November 9, 1999. It was later re-released on VHS and on DVD (as part of the Walt Disney Gold Classic Collection) on November 7, 2000. The film was released in a 2-Movie Collection Blu-ray and DVD with "Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas" on November 4, 2014.
= = = Jean-Jacques Dessalines = = =
Jean-Jacques Dessalines (Haitian Creole: "Jan-Jak Desalin"; ; 20 September 1758 – 17 October 1806), was one of the leaders of the Haitian Revolution and the first ruler of Independent Haiti under the Constitution of 1805. Jacques ended slavery in Haiti, he was named Emperor of Haiti by the leaders of the Revolution. He was assassinated in 1806. He is regarded as one of the founding fathers of Haiti. During the Haitian revolution, he won a number of victories against Napoleon, who had re-introduced slavery in Saint Domingue. These victories made Dessalines one of the most successful military commander in the struggle against Napoleonic France.
Dessalines was directly responsible for the country. Under his rule, Haiti became the first country in the Americas to permanently abolish slavery. Dessalines served as an officer in the French army when the colony was fighting against Spanish and British incursions. Later he rose to become a commander in the revolt against France. As Toussaint Louverture's principal lieutenant, he led many successful engagements, including the Battle of Crête-à-Pierrot.
In 1802 Louverture was betrayed and captured. Louverture was sent to prison in France where he died. Dessalines then became the leader of the revolution and Général-Chef de l'Armée Indigène on 18 May 1803. His forces defeated the French army at the Battle of Vertières on 18 November 1803. Saint-Domingue was declared independent on 29 November. It was called independent Republic of Haiti on 1 January 1804. A council of generals chose Dessalines to be its governor-general.
Dessalines ordered the 1804 Haitian Genocide of the remaining French population in Haiti. Between 3,000 and 5,000 people were killed, including women and children, as well as thousands of refugees. Some modern historians classify the massacre as a genocide due to its systemic nature. Dessalines excluded surviving Polish Legionnaires, who had defected from the French legion to become allied with the enslaved Africans, as well as the Germans who did not take part in the slave trade. He granted them full citizenship under the constitution and classified them as "black", along with all other Haitian citizens. Tensions remained with the minority of mixed-race or free people of color, who had gained some education and property during the colonial period.
= = = Plants vs. Zombies = = =
Plants vs. Zombies is a video game franchise. It is developed by PopCap Games, a subsidiary of Electronic Arts (EA). PopCap developed and released the first game of the series, "Plants vs. Zombies". At the time, the game "Plants vs. Zombies" was the only game of the series. After EA bought PopCap Games, EA expanded the game into a franchise with games on many different platforms.
Other media.
Plants vs. Zombies (Comic)
= = = George Fan = = =
George Fan is an American video game designer. He currently works at the company All Yes Good. He is known for designing the game "Plants vs. Zombies" (2009) while he worked at PopCap Games. He is also known for developing the games "Insaniquarium" (2001) and "Octogeddon" (2018).
= = = Aerial Gunner = = =
Aerial Gunner is a 1943 American World War II drama movie directed by William H. Pine and starring Chester Morris, Richard Arlen, Jimmy Lydon, Amelita Ward, Robert Mitchum, Dick Purcell. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Himalaya (movie) = = =
Himalaya: Caravan () is a 1999 Nepalese French British Swiss Monégasque adventure movie directed by Éric Valli and starring Thinle Lhondup, Tsering Dorjee, Lhakpa Tsamchoe, Gurgon Kyap. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 2000.
= = = St. Francis Xavier's College = = =
St Francis Xavier's College is a boys' Catholic secondary school in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The school was moved from Shanghai in 1955. Most lessons are taught in English, but there are lessons taught in Mandarin and Cantonese (both dialects of Chinese) as well.
History.
Founded by the Jesuit Fathers in Shanghai in 1874, the Marist Brothers owned the college starting from 1985. Due to Communist China's religion policies, the brothers moved to Hong Kong in 1949 and the school was rebuilt and classes started on 9 December 1955. Now the school has more than 700 students and 50 teachers (including one foreign teacher). Mr Mario Leung, the current principal, was appointed in 2021.
Trivia.
Lead: Saint Marcellin Champagnat,
Answer: Pray for us;
Lead: Saint Francis Xavier,
Answer: Pray for us.
= = = Experimental psychology = = =
Experimental psychology is psychology with experimental methods. It includes animals to understand how to work human emotions, memory, connections and so on.
= = = Lautenwerck = = =
The lautenwerck is a keyboard instrument. It is also called the lute-harpsichord. Like the harpsichord, it makes sound by plucking the strings with a plectrum. It uses gut strings instead of metal strings. The gut strings make the instrument sound like a lute. There are no lautenwercks from the 18th century which survive today.
Johann Sebastian Bach had two lute-harpsichords. It is thought that some of the music that he wrote for the lute is actually for the lautenwerck.
= = = Scinax auratus = = =
The Santa Ines snouted tree frog ("Scinax auratus") is a frog that lives in Brazil.
= = = Faithfully Yours = = =
Faithfully Yours is a 1988 Hong Kong romantic comedy movie directed by Wong Wa-kei and starring Jacky Cheung, Max Mok, Stephen Chow, Sharla Cheung, Richard Ng, Lydia Shum, Mak Ho Wai, Joyce Cheng.
= = = Johanna Braddy = = =
Johanna Braddy Is An American Actress & Singer.
= = = Azis = = =
Vasil Troyanov Boyanov (; born 7 March 1978), professionally known as Azis (), is a Bulgarian recording artist, of Romani ethnicity. Azis initially rose to prominence in Eastern Europe performing songs mostly in chalga, a genre which can be described as the Bulgarian rendition of pop-folk. Azis remains a prominent figure in the Bulgarian music scene.
Biography.
Azis was born Vasil Troyanov Boyanov in Sliven, although his childhood was spent in Kostinbrod and Sofia. In 1989, after the fall of communism in Bulgaria, he moved with his family to Germany. There, his sister, Matilda, and brother Ryan were born. Azis married Nikolay "Niki Kitaetsa" Petrov Parvanov on 1 October 2006. Their marriage is not legally recognized under Bulgarian law. Azis' daughter was born on 5 August 2007 and was named Raya. Her mother is Azis' longtime friend, Gala. In 2008, Azis and Parvanov separated amicably.
Discography.
Collaborations.
In 2011, Azis sang a duet called "Sezam" with Indira Radić, a Serbian singer, on her album "Istok, sever, jug i zapad". After that, in 2012 he sang another duet with Serbian singer Marta Savić, which was featured on her studio album "13". The song was called "Mama" and it was one of Balkan hit songs in 2012. In 2022, Azis made a song "Fališ mi" with Croatian singer Severina.
= = = Pháo = = =
Nguyễn Diệu Huyền (born 28 March 2003), known by her stage name Pháo, is a Vietnamese rapper and producer. She was raised in Tuyên Quang and lives in Hanoi as of 2021. Her name "Pháo" means passion. She was a student at the Hanoi College of Art.
Pháo started rapping around 2018. She has said she admires Cardi B, and Vietnamese rapper Kimmese. She wasn't known to the public until her song "2 Phút Hơn", with Vietnamese producer Masew released, gaining over 30 million views. The KAIZ remix of the song gained global popularity, mostly on social media app TikTok. She released a new version of the song in 2021 with American rapper Tyga. Pháo has also participated on Vietnamese TV show "King of Rap".
Mohammed Ismail Sherif (born 9 January 2002), professionally known as Black Sherif, formerly Blacko, is a Ghanaian singer and rapper. He initially gained popularity in 2021 with his song "First Sermon," which he released that May. This was followed up with the "Second Sermon" in July.
His breakthrough came in March 2022 with his hit single "Kwaku the Traveller," which reached Number 1 on the Ghanaian and Nigerian Apple Music charts. (Its music video has been viewed 17 million times.) He then released his debut album, "The Villain I Never Was", on October 5, 2022.
Early life and education.
Mohammed Ismail Sherif was born and raised in Konongo-Zongo, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. As both his parents worked mostly overseas, he started living with his aunt and other extended family members at the age of 10. His nomadic lifestyle exposed him to multiple influences and different cultures at a very early age.
Sherif attended his basic education at Konongo Zongo Islamic Basic School and later at Pinamang Educational Complex, where he graduated junior high school. He then later completed his secondary education at Kumasi Academy, where he picked up an interest in music and dancing.
A former student of the University of Professional Studies (UPSA), he was studying at the University of Ghana as of October 2022.
Career.
Black Sherif began his career in 2019 with the release of his song "Cry for Me" on YouTube. His debut single "Money" was released on May 25, 2020, along with a music video. In May 2021, his single "First Sermon" was released, further increasing his audience. The song's sequel, "Second Sermon," was released in July and received a remix with fellow African artist Burna Boy.
Black Sherif breakthrough came in March 2022 with his single "Kwaku the Traveller," which reached Number 1 on the Ghanaian and Nigerian Apple Music charts and became his most popular song. He released his debut album, "The Villain I Never Was," in October, supported by the singles "45" and "Soja".
Black Sherif have worked on songs by Sarkodie, Stormzy, Amerado, DJ Breezy, Larry Gaaga and others.
Black Sherif performed at the 25th anniversary of the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards, which took place at the OVO Arena in Wembley, London. In December 2022, he hosted his debut concert, the "Mozama Disco Concert," in Accra.
On 20 February 2023, Black Sherif won the Best Hip Hop award at the Soundcity MVP Awards, which were held at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos. He played the Palladium Times Square in New York City on May 20.
Since March 2023 Black Sherif has performed at the Wireless Festival in Abu Dhabi, Something In The Water Festival in Virginia Beach and Afronation Miami. He is the first Ghanaian to perform at the Wireless Festival in the UK.
Artistry.
Black Sherif's music is a blend of highlife, reggae, and hip-hop, specifically UK drill, a subgenre of drill music and road rap, borrowing from the U.S. Chicago styles that originated in Brixton, London, from 2012 onwards that are often about violent and hedonistic criminal lifestyles. Many of his lyrics are in an Akan dialect, Twi, his native tongue. He has stated his musical influences are rappers Kanye West, Travis Scott, Saint Jhn, Dave, Stormzy, J Hus, and Ghanaian artists Mugeez and Sarkodie.
Controversies.
On 11 April 2022, a lawsuit was filed against Black Sherif for alleged breach of contract after he signed a deal with Empire Shadrach Agyei Owusu; the CEO of Waynes Chavis Consult, was seeking the court to restrict Black Sherif from performing at events without his authorization. The Accra High Court (Commercial Division) dismissed the injunction filed against him which sought to prevent the singer from performing music he released under his old management.
Discography.
Albums
Personal life.
Killing Eve is a British spy thriller television series, produced in the United Kingdom by Sid Gentle Films for BBC America and BBC Three.
The series follows Eve Polastri (Sandra Oh), a British intelligence investigator. She has to capture or kill psychopathic assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer). As the chase progresses, the two develop a fascination with each other which verges on obsession. The relationship moves to and fro during the series. The consequences of some of Villanelle's murders drive the events scripted. Villanelle is Russian-trained, yet politics is in the background of the series. The relationship between the two women is the real driving force. The fourth series premiered on 27 February 2022 on BBC America, 28 February 2022 on BBC iPlayer and 5 March 2022 on BBC One and concluded on 10 April 2022.
= = = Kim Bodnia = = =
Kim Bodnia (born 12 April 1965) is a Danish actor, writer, and director. He became widely known for his role as police detective Martin Rohde in the Scandinavian crime drama series "The Bridge" (2011–2013). He became internationally known for his lead role as the drug dealer "Frank" in Nicolas Winding Refn's 1996 directorial debut film "Pusher". In recent years, he has become best known for playing the role of Konstantin Vasiliev in the critically acclaimed BBC spy thriller series "Killing Eve" (2018–2022).
In 2009, Bodnia won the 62nd Bodil Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, and in 2014 he won the Monte-Carlo Television Festival Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series. In 2019, he earned a British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Killing Eve".
= = = Photosensitivity = = =
Light sensitivity, photophobia or hypersensitivity to light is a medical symptom that causes higher than usual intolerance of bright light, and usually the glare that accompanies it. When someone with photophobia is exposed to bright light, such as sunlight or modern florescent lighting, he or she usually experiences discomfort and or pain.
Various conditions and diseases like glaucoma, dyslexia, albinism, and concussions can cause light sensitivity.
One common remedy is to wear glasses with tinted lenses while in sun or florescent lighting. The glasses tints can be anything from barely noticeable tints to full on sunglasses
= = = Far Cry 3 = = =
Far Cry 3 is a 2012 first-person shooter game made by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is the third main game in the "Far Cry" series after "Far Cry 2".
= = = Justine Musk = = =
Justine Musk is an author born in the 2 September 1972 in Canada and spent most of her early life in Canada.
Life.
She attended Queen's University in Kingston and obtained a degree in English literature. She then moved to Japan where she taught English as a second language before finally settling in California. In January 2000 she married Elon Musk and in 2002 they had there first child Nevada who died of sudden infant death syndrome at the age of 10 wks. Between 2004 and 2008 they had 5 children. On September 13 2008 Justine and Elon got divorced.
Books.
Her first book was published in 2005 named "Bloodangel" followed by "uninvited" in 2007 and "lord of bones" in 2008, her latest book "Smalltown Canadian girl" was published last year in 2016.
= = = Ruins of Gedi = = =
The ruins of Gedi (also known as Gede) are a historical and archaeological site near the Indian Ocean coast in Kenya.
Overview.
The site of Gedi includes a walled town and its outlying area. The earliest evidence for occupation at Gedi is a grave dating to between 1041 to 1278. Gedi was abandoned in the middle of the seventeenth century.
The Gedi ruins were first discovered by colonialists in 1884 after a British resident of Zanzibar, Sir John Kirk, visited the site. However, Gedi remained unknown to most of British East Africa's colonists until the 1920s.
3D Model.
Most of the Gedi Ruins were spatially documented in 2010. A 3D model can be viewed here.
Administration.
Gedi was made a historic monument in 1927. The site was declared a protected monument in 1929. Gedi and the surrounding forest was declared a national park in 1948. The site is currently administered by the museum's Department of Coastal Archaeology of Kenya.
In popular culture.
The final scene of the 1992 film "Nel continente nero" ("On the Black Continent") directed by Marco Rizi takes place and was filmed among the ruins of Gedi.
The ruins of Gedi are described and repeatedly mentioned in Andrei Gusev's 2020 novel “Our Wild Sex in Malindi”.
= = = Remchingen = = =
Remchingen is a town in Enzkreis district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is southeast of Karlsruhe.
12,000 people live in Remchingen.
= = = Bohn = = =
Bohn is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
= = = Angus MacAskill = = =
Angus MacAskill (1825 - 8 August 1863) was the tallest non-pathological giant in recorded history. His height was .
= = = Eliza Schneider = = =
Eliza Jane Schneider is an American actress, voice actress, singer, playwright, dialect coach and dialectologist. She has appeared on television and as a voice actress in video games and animated productions. She also performs various musical and stage shows.
= = = Mona Marshall = = =
Mona Morticia Ianotti, simply and better known as Mona Marshall (born August 31, 1947) is an American voice actress, known for her work in a number of cartoons, anime, movies and video games. Her major credits include "South Park", where she voices many of the female characters on the show; "Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series", "CBS Storybreak" and "Digimon". She has also appeared on stage in television shows such as "Cheers" and "Who's the Boss?".
= = = Puyo Puyo = = =
Puyo Puyo is the puzzle tile-matching video game series created by Compile. Seven year later, Sega was owned the "Puyo Puyo" franchises, with games being developed by Sonic Team. "Puyo Puyo" series was created as an spin-off series from "Madō Monogatari" ("Sorcery Saga"), the series of first-person dungeon crawler role-playing games published by Compile, where the "Puyo Puyo" characters originated.
History.
Compile games.
The first "Puyo Puyo" games was developed by Compile in 1991 for MSX2 and Family Computer Disk System, the latter release by Takuma Shoten as a pack-in for their "Famimaga" magazine. The game features the 1990 role-playing video game "Madō Monogatari 1-2-3", it also developed by Compile. Including "Endless" mode where the player attempts to amass huge score, "Mission" mode, where the player is given a pre-configured board to satisfy conditions, and two-player competitive mode.
Later, Compile and Sega was colaborated to created an arcade version of "Puyo Puyo". It was released in October 1992 for Sega's System C2 hardware. The game was ported to Sega Mega Drive, and becoming a best-selling video game.
The game followed by its sequel "Puyo Puyo 2" in September 1994, also released in Sega's System C2 hardware. "Puyo Puyo 2" adds the ability to counter the opponent's chain, additionally, it changes the single-player gauntlet from a linear structure to a roulette -based that requires player to pass sertain score thresholds to advance . Like the original game, "Puyo Puyo 2" has released on many platfoms. Except PlayStation 2, for the compilations of Sega Ages 3500 line.
The final game was developed by Compile, "Puyo Puyo DA!" a dancing game released in 1997 for PlayStation.
= = = Plants vs. Zombies (video game) = = =
Plants vs. Zombies is a tower defense video game developed and published by PopCap Games. It was created in 2009. "Plants vs. Zombies" was first released for Windows and Mac OS X, and it has been ported to consoles, handhelds, and mobile devices. In this game, the player is a homeowner who must defend against a zombie apocalypse. Zombies appear on multiple lanes that can reach the player's house. The player defends by placing plants that attack zombies. Plants can be bought with a currency called "sun". If a zombie makes it to the house on any lane, the player loses and must restart the level.
"Plants vs. Zombies" was designed by George Fan. He initially was going to make a game that would be a more defense-oriented game sequel to his fish simulator game "Insaniquarium". During development, he converted it into a tower defense game featuring plants fighting against zombies. The game takes inspiration from multiple games and movies. It took three and a half years to make "Plants vs. Zombies". Rich Werner was the main artist, Tod Semple programmed the game, and Laura Shigihara composed the game's music. In order to make the game interesting for casual and hardcore gamers, the tutorial was designed to be simple and spread throughout "Plants vs. Zombies".
"Plants vs. Zombies" was given positive reviews by critics. The game was also nominated for multiple awards, including "Download Game of the Year" and "Strategy Game of the Year" as part of Golden Joystick Awards 2010. Reviewers praised the game's humorous art style, simplistic but engaging gameplay, and soundtrack. When it was released in May 2009, it was the fastest-selling video game developed by PopCap Games and quickly became their best-selling game, much faster than "Bejeweled" and "Peggle". By 2010, "Plants vs. Zombies" had sold over a million copies worldwide.
In 2011, PopCap was bought by Electronic Arts (EA). Electronic Arts had fired George Fan and 49 other employees. Since then, it has marked the transition to mobile and social gaming. After EA bought PopCap Games, "Plants vs. Zombies" has grown into an entire franchise. This includes two direct sequels, three third-person shooters, and two spin-offs.
Gameplay.
In "Plants vs. Zombies", the player takes on the role of a homeowner in a suburban neighborhood who must defend their house from zombies with the help of various plants. The game is divided into several levels, each taking place in a different location around the house. The player must plant various types of plants, each with their own unique abilities, to defend against waves of zombies that approach from the right side of the screen.
= = = Live burial = = =
Live burial or premature burial is interred in a grave while still alive. Some cases of premature burial occurred because the technology to accurately determine death didn't exist so people were routinely wrongfully pronounced dead when in a coma or similar vegetative state. To guard against this, some cultures buried the dead with bells that could be rung if the person in the coffin was still alive, so they could be rescued. Live burial has also been used as a form of murder or execution. A related practice is immurement.
= = = Jet Set Radio = = =
is a video game series developed by Smilebit and published by Sega.
= = = Gung Ho (movie) = = =
Gung Ho (released in Australia as Working Class Man) is a 1986 American comedy movie directed by Ron Howard and starring Michael Keaton, Gedde Watanabe, George Wendt, John Turturro, Mimi Rogers, Clint Howard, Rance Howard, So Yamamura, Rick Overton. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures and was spun off into a short lived TV series in 1987.
= = = Subbasement = = =
A subbasement, sub-basement or subcellar is a floor level below the main or uppermost basement level. Sub-basements are common in commercial buildings at high, dry altitudes but rare in houses.
= = = Commercial building = = =
A commercial building is an enclosed structure designed to be occupied by businesses. Building codes tend to be stricter for commercial buildings than residential ones, as on matters of accessibility and in the United States are usually limited to commercial only zoning districts. Examples of commercial buildings include
= = = Tokyo Xtreme Racer = = =
Tokyo Xtreme Racer known in Japan as and Tokyo Highway Challenge in Europe is an arcade racing video game series developed by Genki, and inspired by street racing in the Shuto Expressway in Tokyo.
= = = Zoning in the United States = = =
In law, particularly that in North America, zoning is the collective term for land use policies. Usually, zoning divides cities and counties into districts where only one property use is allowed, and only at a certain density (units per acre\hectare). In these cases, zoning districts include:
Zoning can also regulate things like the appearance of buildings, in a similar fashion as deed restrictions.
= = = Covenant (law) = = =
Deed restrictions, also called restrictive covenants, CCRs, or covenants, conditions and restrictions are rules imposed usually by a real estate developer to promote uniformity and cleanliness in a subdivision.
= = = Subdivision = = =
A subdivision, real estate development or tract is a large piece of land and divided into land lots. Subdivisions are usually residential and typically have deed restrictions and sometimes homeowners associations or their equivalent. When residential, subdivisions are often called housing developments, housing estates, etc.
= = = Homestead (buildings) = = =
A homestead is a largely self sufficient farmhouse.
= = = Dwelling = = =
A dwelling or domicile is a building or unit ( such as an apartment or house which is designed for living in. This term is often used in the legal sphere to mean one's official home
= = = Devil's Island = = =
Devil's Island is a former penal colony and forced labor camp in French Guiana. It's notorious for the extremely cruel conditions inmates were made to endure there.
= = = Zoning = = =
Zoning is a method of urban planning. A local government divides land into areas called zones. Each of these has regulations for new development different from other zones.
Zones may be defined for a single use (e.g. residential, industrial), or they may combine several uses. Regulations may govern the density, size and shape of buildings, whatever their use.
Zoning laws that limit the construction of new housing may be a big factor in segregation in the United States by income and race.
Some countries, like the United Kingdom, have town planning, but not strict zoning
= = = Robert Woolsey = = =
Robert Rollie Woolsey (August 14, 1888-October 31, 1938) is an American actor and Comedian in a Double act with Bert Wheeler because his Woosley Scream and he is always wears round glasses in 1929 and 1937 just like Harold Lloyd.
He died of Kidney failure at the age of 50 in the End of October in 1938 in Malibu, California at Halloween.
= = = John William Rogan = = =
John William Rogan (16 February 1868 - 12 September 1905) was the second tallest man to ever live. His height was . He was shorter than Robert Wadlow. He developed ankylosis during his teenage years.
= = = Tiky = = =
Tiky is a soft drink that tastes like pineapple from Guatemala, owned by Fabrica de Bebidas Gaseosas Salvavidas, S.A, part of the Coca-Cola company.
= = = Scinax rostratus = = =
The Caracas snouted tree frog ("Scinax rostratus") is a frog that lives in Panama, Suriname, Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil.
= = = 2015 FIFA corruption case = = =
The 2015 FIFA corruption case was a court case that was about corruption in FIFA and its associations.
= = = Charithra Chandran = = =
Charithra Surya Chandran (born 17 January 1997) is a British actress. She is best known for her role as Edwina Sharma in season two of the Netflix series "Bridgerton" and her role in the science fiction series "Alex Rider".
= = = Shelley Conn = = =
Shelley Deborah Conn is a British actress.
= = = Polly Walker = = =
Polly Alexandra Walker (born 19 May 1966) is a British actress. She has starred in the movies "Enchanted April" (1991), "Patriot Games" (1992), "Sliver" (1993), "Restoration" (1995), "The Gambler" (1997), and "Savage Messiah" (2002),"Rome" (2005–2007). She is also known for her roles in BBC One dramas "Prisoners’ Wives" (2012–2013), "Line of Duty" (2016, 2019) and Netflix Original period drama "Bridgerton" (2020-).
= = = Taffy (TV series) = = =
Taffy is a French animated comedy television series. It was produced in the program, Adobe Animate, by Cyber Group Studios and Turner Broadcasting System Europe. The show aired in Boomerang since December 17, 2018 and has since been renewed for a second season. The show focuses on a raccoon named Scraggs, who is mistaken for a cat named "Taffy" by Mrs. Muchmore, an old woman who also owns a pet dog. Bentley, her dog in question, thus will have to reveal to her "Taffy"'s secret.
= = = The Last Man on Earth (1964 movie) = = =
The Last Man On Earth is a 1964 post-apocalyptic movie. It is based on the 1954 novel I Am Legend. The Last Man on Earth is in the public domain.
= = = Unreal Engine = = =
Unreal Engine is a game engine made by Epic Games, it was first showcased in the 1998 first-person shooter game "Unreal". It has since been used mainly in three-dimensional (3D) and is also used in the film and television industry. Unreal Engine is written in C++ and supports many desktop, mobile, console and virtual reality platforms.
= = = Steam Deck = = =
The Steam Deck is a mobile gaming computer made by Valve and released on February 25, 2022. The Steam Deck can be played as a handheld or connected to a monitor similar to the Nintendo Switch. It is an x86-64-v3 that lets user access the Steam library and other Microsoft Windows PC games there was always kind of this classic chicken and egg problem with the Steam Machine.
= = = USB-C = = =
USB-C (USB Type-C) is a 24-pin USB connector. This type of USB connector is commonly found on Android devices and computers. The USB-C specifications were first published and finalized in August of 2014, roughly the same time as USB 3.1 specifications. It is both smaller and faster than USB-A. The USB-C 3.1 has the potential to have higher data transfer speeds. It can also deliver 100 watts of power over a single cable (this is done by upping the voltage to 20 volts).
= = = Ernestine Eckstein = = =
Ernestine Eckstein (April 23, 1941 – July 15, 1992) was a Black lesbian woman who fought for lesbian rights. Eckstein participated in LGBTQ rights protests that occurred before the famous Stonewall Riots of 1969.
Activism.
Eckstein was often one of the few women at early LGBTQ rights protests. Usually she was the only Black women in attendance.
Ernestine Eckstein was the vice president of the New York chapter of the Daughters of Bilitis organization. The Daughters of Bilitis were a nationwide group that fought for lesbian rights, and offered help to lesbians who needed it. Eckstein was on the cover of The Ladder in June 1966, fighting against racism in both the United States and the LGBTQ movement, representing a Black lesbian advocate. Eckstein believed that it was more important for her to fight for LGBTQ rights than Black rights because as a Black person she already had rights, but as a member of the LGBTQ community, she didn’t have the same freedom.
= = = Cavalier Johnson = = =
Cavalier Johnson (born November 5, 1986) is an American politician. He is the 45th and current mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin since 2021. He was Milwaukee Common Council president as well as Milwaukee's 2nd District alderman.
In April 2022, Johnson won a special election, becoming the first African-American elected mayor of Milwaukee.
= = = Zitkála-Šá (Gertrude Simmons Bonnin) = = =
Zitkála-Šá (Lakota for Red Bird; February 22, 1876 – January 26, 1938), also known by her missionary and married names Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, was a political activist in the 20th century. Through out her life she wrote nine books that brought attention to the life of an Native American person in the 20th century, including American Indian Stories, Old Indian Legends, American Indian Stories and other writings, Dance in a Buffalo Skull, American Indian and Old Indian Legends, Impressions of an Indian childhood Dreams and Thunder, Iktomi And The Ducks And Other Sioux Stories and The School Days Of An Indian Girl, and An Indian Teacher Among Indians. She won the Indiana State Oratorical Contest in 1896 after she gave her speech "Side By Side." In 1916 she was elected as the secretary of the Society of American Indians. She worked there until 1919. In 1924 she helped to pass the Indian Citizenship Bill. In 1928 she joined the Merriam Report, which was a group of people working together to investigate and show the rights of American Indians at the time. In the middle of December 1928 she gave another speech speaking about the group's findings. She started the council of American Indians in 1926 and spent the rest of her working life working there.
= = = An American Citizen = = =
An American Citizen is a 1914 American silent romantic comedy movie directed by J. Searle Dawley and was based on the 1897 Broadway play of the same name. It stars John Barrymore (in his movie debut), Peter Lang, Alexander Gaden, Wellington A. Playter, Hal Clarendon and was distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is a lost movie.
= = = CryEngine = = =
CryEngine is a game engine designed by the German game developer Crytek. It has been used in games made by Crytek and other third-party games. Ubisoft, the current owner of the Far Cry franchise, uses a modified version of CryEngine called the Dunia Engine.
= = = ECMAScript = = =
ECMAScript is a standard made for the JavaScript scripting language. It was created for JavaScript to run the same on all browsers, since different ones used different versions of JavaScript.
In November 1996, Netscape announced a meeting of Ecma International to standardize JavaScript. Microsoft critcised this decision, since they were leading in the JavaScript war with their Internet Explorer browser.
= = = Emma Tenayuca = = =
Emma Beatrice Tenayuca (December 21, 1916 - July 23, 1999) was a Civil Rights Activist and Mexican American Labor Organizer.
Early life.
Tenayuca was born into a large Mexican Comanche family. Her family suffered from the Great Depression.
Work.
Tenayuca led strikes and protests. She wanted Mexican American workers to have better working conditions and better pay in 1930s Texas. Tenayuca worked with many moderate unions such as the League of United Latin American Citizens or the International Ladies Garment Workers. But she believed those groups ignored many workers who needed help. She started her own organiation. This organization was a communist Texas group called the Workers Alliance of America. The group helped unemployed people. Tenayuca said that "Mexicans need to unite, not divide on the basis of citizenship, class or educational status."
Pecan Sheller Strike.
In 1938, Tenayuca led a huge strike of pecan shellers, or workers who took the hard shells off of pecans. It was the largest strike in San Antonio, TX's history. About 12,000 people refused to do their work until they got better pay and improved work conditions.
= = = Malcolm II of Scotland = = =
Malcolm II (5 October 954 - 25 November 1034) was King of Scotland from 1005 until 1034.
= = = Kumyk people = = =
Kumyks (Kumyk: ����������, qumuqlar, ) are a Turkic people living in north-eastern Dagestan. The territories traditionally populated by Kumyks, and where their historical states used to exist, are called Kumykia. The land inhabited by Kumyks once used to be a part of a Kumyk statehood Tarki Shamkhalate.
Their origins can be traced to Sunni-Kipchak Cossacks and the "Borchali" (or "Burjoglu"), originally the name of a seventeenth century Turkic tribe that settled in Caucasian Georgia with Turkic-Khazar roots. Montclair State University professor H. Mark Hubey traces the origins of the Kumyk people to the Bronze/Iron Age tribe "Kumukku" of the Ancient Near East. Kumyks are divided into six clans: Arpali (connected with the Árpád dynasty), Sarali, Targulu, Zhan-Ahmetli, Chagarli and Ulashli. The dialects of the Kumyks are: Kaitag, Terek, Buynaksk and Xasavyurt.
Kaitag (Mountain Kayı), which for ten centuries (10–19 cc.) was a lingua franca in the North Caucasus, is the Russified name of the Kayı tribe who played a prominent role in the history of the Caucasus. Kaitag principality was a leading component of the Shamkhalate of Kazi-Kumukh state on the Caspian western seaboard that, in different forms, lasted from the 8th to the 19th centuries.
Kaitag textiles, stamped out under Soviet rule, their artistry and artistry remain distinct.
= = = Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence = = =
Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) was a statement adopted by the Cabinet of Rhodesia on 11 November 1965, announcing that Southern Rhodesia, a British territory in southern Africa that had governed itself since 1923, now regarded itself as an independent sovereign state. Despite the UDI, Rhodesia remained a British colony until it became Zimbabwe in 1980.
= = = Scinax staufferi = = =
The Middle American snouted tree frog, Stauffer's snouted tree frog, Stauffer's longnosed tree frog, or Stauffer's tree frog ("Scinax staufferi") is a frog that lives in Mexico south to Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
This frog lives in grasslands and forests.
= = = Nastaliq = = =
Nastaliq is a modified version of the Perso-Arabic Alphabet.
= = = Crysis = = =
Crysis is a sci-fi first-person shooter video game series made by German developer Crytek.
= = = Right to health = = =
There is the idea that everyone has the right to a minimum standard of health. Some people have called this right to health. They said it is an economic, social, and cultural right. There are several international agreements which have included this idea. Some of these agreemenrs are the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. There are still some discussions, as people do not fully agree on things like the exact definition of health. They also do not agree about what a minimum standard of health should be, and who should be responsible to ensure this right to health.
The Human Rights Measurement Initiative measures the right to health for countries around the world, based on their level of income.
Definition.
There are different definitions of what health is:
= = = Far Cry New Dawn = = =
Far Cry New Dawn is a 2019 first-person shooter game made by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It is a spin-off and sequel to 2018’s "Far Cry 5".
= = = Battlefield V = = =
Battlefield V is a first-person shooter game made by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sixteenth game in the "Battlefield" series and the successor to 2016's "Battlefield 1", it was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on November 20, 2018.
= = = Right to life = = =
The right to life is the belief that a being has the right to live and, in particular, should not be killed by another entity, including a government. This concept has led to some discussion:
The right to life may apply in any of these cases, and different groups have different opinions where it should apply.
= = = Goten = = =
Goten,is a fictional character from the dragon ball franchise. His first appearance was the start of the Tenkaichi Budokai (World Martial Arts Tournament) saga where he attended the world Martial arts tournament with his friend trunks.
Goten is not mostly involved in fights or other parts of the series like Super Dragon Ball Heroes but he's in games and in merchandise.
Appearance.
In Dragon Ball Z.
Goten was born seven years after the Cell games. He was trained by his mother,ChiChi in the martial arts but also allowing him to transform into a super saiyan to the disappointment in which she forbids him not to transform into it again. He then trains with his older brother Gohan, who is shocked to find he can turn into a super saiyan half the age Gohan was. Gohan teaches him and his soon to be sister in-law Videl, and he quickly learns how to fly before Videl.
He then attends the world martial arts tournament where he meets his father Goku for the first time. At the tournament, Goten easily defeats his opponent and advances to the finals where he fights his best friend Trunks. Trunks overwhelmed Goten, which forces to transform into a super saiyan and brake out trunk's clutches. Trunks challenges Goten by fighting him using one arm but Goten overwhelmed him and also forcing him to go super saiyan. Goten loses to trunks after the latter tricks him knocking him out of the ring.
He and Trunks then disguise themselves as mighty mask, to participate in the adult division. After the defeat of Videl,two warriors,Spopovitch and Yamu,ambushed Gohan and most of the fighters ran after them. Hercule decide to have a battle royale with the remaining warriors, mighty mask(Goten and Trunks) defeats his opponent and Android 18 aslo defeats hers and they end up fighting her. They hold their own using their coordinated attacks but #18 overwhelmed them,forcing them to go super saiyan blowing their cover causing instant disqualification because teams are not allowed in the tournament.
= = = Bishesh Huirem = = =
Bishesh Huirem is an Indian actress and model. She belongs to the Meitei ethnicity of Manipur. She is best remembered for representing India at the "Miss International Queen for Transgender" organised in Pattaya, Thailand in 2016. She is the first Indian transgender person who represents her country in the "Miss International Beauty Queen" Contest. She is the first Indian transgender person to be appointed as a state icon for the parliamentary polls in the Lok Sabha elections. She is the first transgender person to win the "Best Actor Award" in the 14th Manipur State Film Awards, 2022. "Ang Tamo," "It's Not My Choice" and "Apaiba Leichil" are some of her notable films.
2016 apology demand incident.
On 13 September 2016, Huirem was allegedly beaten up by the personal security guards and armed personnel of Rural Development Minister Moirangthem Okendra in Imphal, Manipur. The incident happened in a road rage at around 10 pm during night. Consequently, Bishesh protested and served an ultimatum to Okendra to apologize for the incident within seven days or face outcomes. However, the officials of the Minister rejected her claim over the incident. According to them, Bishesh was driving “dead drunk” and was even not able to reverse her car which was blocking the minister’s security escorts. Further, the minister's officials said that Bishesh was throwing tantrums claiming she had the right to drive and even attempted to forcibly open the minister’s vehicle's door. In response, Bishesh denied all the claims from the minister's officials as "baseless charges". She denied she was drunk. She clarified that she was not even consuming salt and oil in her diet for her hormone therapy in a preparation for a beauty contest. Shocked by the incident, she was hospitalized. The associations and organizations of various artistes banned all mobile theatres, films and music programmes in the Heirok Assembly Constituency (Okendra's vonstituency) until and unless he apologized.
= = = Ikumi Fujii = = =
Ikumi Fujii (born 2 November 1982) is a Japanese wheelchair basketball player. She is a member of the Japan women's national wheelchair basketball team, and her club Scratch. She plays as a forward. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Life.
Fujii used to play able-bodied basketball as she did in third grade at primary school. When she was 15 years old at middle school she sustained an osteosarcoma and underwent surgery for a prosthetic knee replacement of her right leg. After the surgery she couldn't play basketball anymore. Encouraged by her teacher she started playing wheelchair basketball. When she was 19 years old she had ulcerative colitis and her entire colon had to be removed. When she was 20 years old, she started playing and competing at seriously in Yokohama. She made her debut for the national team in 2005. As Fujii was diagnosed with breast cancer she underwent surgery in September 2017 for the removal of her right breast. She became a member of the "All Star Five Player" at the Emperor's Cup in 2017, 2018 and 2019. She won with the team the silver medal at the 2018 Asian Para Games.
Fujii is married to wheelchair basketball player Shingo Fujii, who competed at the Paralympic Games in 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016. He is also assistant coach of the women's national team and so he also coaches Ikumi Fujii. They have a son since 2014 named Sora.
= = = Crysis 2 = = =
Crysis 2 is a sci-fi first-person shooter video game made by Crytek, published by Electronic Arts and released in North America, Australia and Europe in March 2011 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Officially announced on June 1, 2009, the game is the second main game of the "Crysis" series, and a sequel to the 2007 video game "Crysis".
= = = IO Interactive = = =
IO Interactive A/S (IOI) is a Danish video game developer based in Copenhagen, best known for making the "Hitman" franchise. IO Interactive's most recent game is "Hitman 3", which was released in January 2021.
= = = Hitman (franchise) = = =
Hitman is a stealth video game franchise made by the Danish developer IO Interactive, and was published by Eidos Interactive and Square Enix. IO Interactive completed a management buyout in June 2017 and gotten the legal rights to the series. The games are available for macOS, Linux, Microsoft Windows and many consoles, including the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and Stadia.
= = = Stealth game = = =
A stealth game is a type of video game in where the player uses "stealth" to avoid or defeat opponents. Games in the genre usually allow the player to remain undetected by hiding, sneaking, or using disguises.
= = = Roberto Bendini = = =
Roberto Bendini (28 July 1945 – 14 April 2022) was an Argentine lieutenant general. He was chief of the general staff of the Army from 28 May 2003 to 19 September 2008. Bendini was the general who took down the paintings of former de facto presidents Jorge Rafael Videla and Reynaldo Bignone in 2004 at the Casa Rosada.
Bendini died of pancreatic cancer on 14 April 2022 at the age of 76 in Del Viso, Argentina.
= = = Newton Cruz = = =
Newton Araújo de Oliveira e Cruz (30 October 1924 — 15 April 2022) was a general in the Brazilian Army. He was known for his role during the military dictatorship in Brazil between 1964 and 1985.
In 1994, he ran for governor of Rio de Janeiro for the Social Democratic Party (PSD), finishing third, with 14% of the votes.
Cruz died in Rio de Janeiro on 15 April 2022, at the age of 97.
= = = Bernhard Germeshausen = = =
Bernhard Germeshausen (21 August 1951 – 15 April 2022) was an East German bobsledder. He competed from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s. He took part in two Winter Olympics, he won four medals with three golds (Two-man: 1976, Four-man: 1976, 1980) and one silver (Two-man: 1980).
= = = Michael O'Kennedy = = =
Michael O'Kennedy (21 February 1936 – 15 April 2022) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was born in Nenagh, Ireland. O'Kennedy was Minister for Labour from 1991 to 1992 and Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1977 to 1979.
He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Tipperary North constituency from 1969 to 1981, 1982 to 1992 and 1997 to 2002. He was a Senator from 1965 to 1969, and from 1993 to 1997.
O'Kennedy died on 15 April 2022 in Dublin, Ireland at the age of 86.
= = = Rosario Ibarra = = =
María del Rosario Ibarra de la Garza (24 February 1927 – 16 April 2022), also known by her marital name Rosario Ibarra de Piedra, was a Mexican activist and politician. She was a presidential candidate and was president of Comité Eureka at the time of her death. She was a member of the Senate from 2006 until 2012.
= = = Gloria Sevilla = = =
Gloria Sevilla (January 31, 1932 – April 16, 2022) was a Filipino actress. Her best known movie roles were in "Dyesebel" (1978), "Bida si Mister, Bida si Misis" (2002), and "El Presidente" (2012). She also had a role in the television drama "Be Careful With My Heart".
Sevilla died on April 16, 2022 at the age of 90 in Oakland, California.
= = = Joachim Streich = = =
Joachim Streich (13 April 1951 – 16 April 2022) was a German footballer. He won the bronze medal with East Germany at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He played for the national team from 1969 until 1984, making 98 appearances.
Streich died on 16 April 2022 in Leipzig, Germany from myelodysplastic syndrome, three days after his 71st birthday.
= = = Ray Tindle = = =
Sir Raymond Stanley Tindle (8 October 1926 – 16 April 2022) was a British newspaper and radio businessman. He founded the Tindle Group of regional newspapers and radio stations.
He was appointed a CBE in the 1987 Birthday Honours and knighted in 1994 for services to the newspaper business.
In 2017, Tindle stepped down as Chairman of the company at the age of 90. He died on 16 April 2022 at the age of 95.
= = = Jon Wefald = = =
Jon Michael Wefald (November 24, 1937 – April 16, 2022) was an American educator. He was the twelfth president of Kansas State University from 1986 until 2009. Wefalf was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Wefald died on April 16, 2022 in St. Cloud, Minnesota from a heart attack, aged 84.
= = = Mireya Baltra = = =
Mireya Baltra Moreno (25 February 1932 – 17 April 2022) was a Chilean sociologist, journalist and politician. She was a member of the Communist Party of Chile. She was a councillor (1963–1969) and a deputy (1969–1973) for Santiago. She was Minister of Labour and Social Welfare in Salvador Allende's government.
Baltra died on 17 April 2022 in Santiago, Chile at aged 90.
= = = Jens Bergensten = = =
Jens Peder Bergensten (born 18 May 1979), also known as Jeb, is a Swedish video game programmer and designer. He is the lead designer of "Minecraft". In 2013, he and Markus Persson was named as one of "Time" 100 most influential people in the world. He was the co-developer in 2010. In 2011, he became the lead designer in 2011. He got full control in 2014 when Persson left the company.
= = = Catherine Spaak = = =
Catherine Spaak (3 April 1945 – 17 April 2022) was a Belgian-Italian model, actress and singer. She was born in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. Her career began in 1959 and she retired in 2014.
Spaak's best known roles were in "Circle of Love" (1964), "The Man, the Woman and the Money" (1965), "The Incredible Army of Brancaleone" (1966), "Adultery Italian Style" (1966), "Hotel" (1967), "The Libertine" (1969), "Diary of a Telephone Operator" (1969), the drama "The Cat o' Nine Tails" (1971), "Story of a Cloistered Nun" (1973), "My Darling Slave" (1973), "Take a Hard Ride" (1975), "Sunday Lovers" (1980) and "Miele di donna" (1981).
Spaak had a cerebral hemorrhage in March 2020 and it caused health problems afterwards. She died on 17 April 2022 in Rome, Italy at the age of 77.
= = = Andrzej Korzyński = = =
Andrzej Waldemar Korzyński (2 March 1940 – 18 April 2022) was a Polish composer. He worked with movie directors Andrzej Wajda and Andrzej Żuławski. His best known works were "The Birch Wood", "Man of Marble", "The Devil" and "Possession". He was born in Warsaw, Poland.
Korzyński died on 18 April 2022 at the age of 82.
= = = Vyacheslav Trubnikov = = =
Vyacheslav Ivanovich Trubnikov (; April 25, 1944 – April 18, 2022) was a Russian journalist, political scientist, intelligence officer, and diplomat. He worked as the Director of Foreign Intelligence Service (Russia) and was a First Deputy of Foreign Minister of Russia. In 2004, he was nominated as the Ambassador of Russia to India by President Vladimir Putin.
He was a Senior Network Member at the European Leadership Network (ELN).
= = = Kamen Rider Zero-One = = =
Kamen Rider Zero-One (also called Kamen Rider 01) is a Japanese tokusatsu drama "Kamen Rider" Franchise.
Schedule.
Super Hero Time joined "Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger" and later, "Mashin Sentai Kiramager".
= = = Mere, Wiltshire = = =
Mere is a small town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. It is on the southwestern tip of Salisbury Plain, close to the borders of Somerset and Dorset.
= = = Evan Mecham = = =
Evan Mecham ( ; May 12, 1924 – February 21, 2008) was an American businessman and politician. He was the 17th governor of Arizona from January 5, 1987, until his impeachment conviction on April 4, 1988. He was very unpopular in Arizona because many of the things he said were seen as racist and was accused of hiring close friends and family to high state jobs.
Mecham was removed from office following conviction in his impeachment trial on charges of obstruction of justice and misuse of government funds—funds. In his later career, he unsuccessfully ran for governor again and for the United States Senate against John McCain.
Mecham died at a retirement home in Phoenix, Arizona on February 21, 2008 from problems caused by Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease at the age of 83.
= = = Marios = = =
Marios is a given name. The pronunciation of the name is [ mahr-ee-oh, mar-; "Italian", "Spanish" mah-ryaw ]. This is a unique name (not in the top 1000 newborn names in the US in 2021).
= = = Air freshener = = =
Air fresheners are consumer products that make an area smell different or better.
Car Freshener.
Car fresheners are air fresheners for cars. They were invented in 1952 by Julius Samann after a milk driver complained about the smell of spilled milk. The first car freshener was Little Trees.
Air fresheners are used in bathrooms. Bathroom need air fresheners to help make the bathroom smell good at all times.
= = = Summersville, Missouri = = =
Summersville is a city in Shannon County, Missouri. Most of it is in Texas County, Missouri, though. In 2020, 453 people lived there. There has been a post office in Summersville since 1871.
= = = Gellért Hill = = =
Gellért Hill (; ; ) is a high hill overlooking the Danube in Budapest, Hungary.
= = = Church of Saint Ildefonso = = =
The Igreja de Santo Ildefonso is an eighteenth-century church in Porto, Portugal. The church is located near Batalha Square.
= = = Batalha Square = = =
Batalha Square () is a historic public square in the city of Porto, in Portugal.
= = = Palácio da Bolsa = = =
The Stock Exchange Palace () is a historic building in Porto, Portugal. It is in the centre of Porto. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
= = = Casa da Música = = =
The Casa da Música is a concert hall in Porto, Portugal. It was designed by architect Rem Koolhaas and opened in 2005.
= = = Karl Liebknecht = = =
Karl Liebknecht was a Socialist leader (1871-1919). He was also one of the representatives of the Social Democratic Party of Germany. From about 1915, he worked with Rosa Luxemburg to define many of the political positions of the Spartacus League. In 1918 and 1919, he was one of the founders of the Communist Party of Germany. In 1919 there as a civil unrest in Berlin, which is known as the Spartacist uprising today. Shortly after the end of the uprising, members of the Prussian army shot Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg.This happened on the orders of Gustav Noske, who was in charge of resolving the many Communist uprisings that happened between 1918 and 1920.
= = = Infield fly rule = = =
The infield fly rule is a special rule in baseball that makes it so the batter is out even if the ball is not caught. The point of the rule is to stop the defensive team from getting an easy double play by dropping the ball on purpose. Because the rule is called only at a certain case, it doesn't happen all the time so it can be confusing to people who are new to baseball or don’t know the rule.
Background.
Suppose the batter hits the ball into the air over the field, which is a pop up or fly ball. Normally, a defensive player can try and catch it before it hits the ground. If the ball is caught, then the batter is out. Any runners that tried to run to the next base must go back and touch the base they were on before, known as “tagging up”. Once the runner has tagged up, he can try to run to the next base, but most of the time the offensive players play it safe and stay. If the runner does not tag up, the defensive team can have a player who is holding the ball tag the base. This will "double off" the runner and he will be called out. If the batted ball touches the ground first or is dropped, then the runner does not need to tag up and can try and run to the next base.
Rule.
The umpire can call an infield fly when all this is true:
The words in the rule book for calling an infield fly are “ordinary effort”. Ordinary effort means that a player should normally be able to catch the ball without too much trouble. The umpire's job is to decide if the ball can be caught with ordinary effort.
The umpire will then call an infield fly by saying “infield fly, batter's out” or “infield fly if fair”. The batter is automatically out even if the ball is dropped, and the runners must tag up.
Reason.
If there was no infield fly rule, then the runners would have a problem. If the ball is caught, then they have to go back and tag up. But if the ball is not caught, then it immediately turns into a force play and they have to run to the next base. The defensive team could drop the ball on purpose and easily tag out the runners, getting a double or even triple play. The infield fly rule gets rid of this problem by letting the runners stay at their bases without having to wait and see if the ball will be caught.
= = = Kevin Meates = = =
Kevin Francis Meates (20 February 1930 – 17 April 2022) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He played as a flanker. He was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1952. Meates was born in Greymouth, New Zealand.
Meates died in Christchurch, New Zealand on 17 April 2022 at the age of 92.
= = = Lidiya Alfeyeva = = =
Lidiya Nikolayevna Alfeyeva (, ) (17 January 1946 – 18 April 2022) was a Soviet athlete. She mainly competed in the women's long jump event. She competed for the USSR in the 1976 Summer Olympics, where she won the bronze medal in the women's long jump event. Alfeyeva was born in Dnipropetrovsk, Soviet Union.
Alfeyeva died on 18 April 2022 at the age of 76.
= = = Valerio Evangelisti = = =
Valerio Evangelisti (20 June 1952 – 18 April 2022) was an Italian writer. His books were science fiction, fantasy, historical novels, and horror. He was known for his novels about Nicolas Eymerich and for his Nostradamus trilogy. Evangelisti was born in Bologna, Italy. His career began in 1993. He won a Urania Award in 1993.
Evangelisti died on 18 April 2022 in Bologna at the age of 69.
= = = Rein Ratas = = =
Rein Ratas (9 May 1938 – 18 April 2022) was an Estonian Centre Party politician. He was in the Riigikogu from 2007 until 2011 and again from 2015 until 2018. Ratas was the father of Prime Minister Jüri Ratas. He was born in Häädemeeste, Estonia.
Ratas died on 18 April 2022 in Tallinn, Estonia at the age of 83.
= = = Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson) = = =
Kent Nelson is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in "More Fun Comics" #55 (May 1940). He is the first character to become Doctor Fate and is the best known version of the character.
In the DC Universe, Kent Nelson and his father discovered a tomb that held the ancient being known as Nabu. When Kent's mind was forced by Nabu to release him, the gas that filled the tomb killed his father. Feeling bad, Nabu said he would take the young Kent Nelson as his apprentice. Nabu used his magical powers to age him to adulthood and helped him become Doctor Fate.
Many people would replace Nelson as Doctor Fate such as Hector Hall, Jared Stevens, and his grand-nephew, Kent V. Nelson.
Kent Nelson as Doctor Fate has appeared in the television series "Smallville", where he was played by Brent Stait. He will appear in the DC Extended Universe movie "Black Adam", where he will be played by Pierce Brosnan.
= = = Devon Energy Center = = =
The Devon Energy Center (also known as the Devon Tower) is a 50-story skyscraper in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is the tallest building in the city and state. It is tied with Park Tower in Chicago as the 62nd tallest building in the United States.
Construction began October 6, 2009, and was completed in October 2012.
= = = J. D. Vance = = =
James David Vance (born James Donald Bowman; August 2, 1984) is an American Republican politician, conservative commentator, businessman, and author. Vance is the United States Senator from Ohio since 2023. He is best known for his memoir "Hillbilly Elegy", which became popular during the 2016 election.
In January 2017, Vance became a CNN contributor.
In July 2021, Vance announced his candidacy for the United States Senate in the 2022 election to replace retiring U.S. Senator Rob Portman. In April 2022, former President Donald Trump announced his support for Vance. He won the Republican nomination in May 2022. In November 2022, he was elected U.S. Senator after defeating U.S. Representative Tim Ryan in the general election.
= = = Julius Sämann = = =
Julius Sämann (April 15, 1911 – May 9, 1999) was a German businessman. He was born in Uffenheim, Germany. He was a Jew. He left Germany because of the Nazis. He studied the smell of Alpine Trees for five years in Canada. Sämann developed methods to get essential oils from ever-green trees and started an oil company. He sold the interest from the company in 1946. In 1952, a milk driver in Watertown, New York complained to him about the smell of spilled milk. Because of this, he invented Little Trees.
= = = Blake Masters = = =
Blake Gates Masters (born August 5, 1986) is an American venture capitalist, author, and politician. He is the president of the Thiel Foundation. Masters co-wrote "Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future" with Peter Thiel in 2014. He was the unsuccessful Republican candidate for the United States Senate in Arizona in the 2022 election. He is a supporter of former President Donald Trump.
= = = Lincoln Bible = = =
The Lincoln Bible is a Bible that was owned by William Thomas Carroll, a clerk of the U.S. Supreme Court. The bible was used by President Abraham Lincoln at his inauguration in 1861. It was also used by President Barack Obama at his inaugurations in 2009 and 2013. It was most recently used by President Donald Trump at his inauguration in 2017.
The bible was returned to Caroll after Lincoln's first inauguration. He later gave it to the Lincoln family sometime after Lincoln's assassination. The family donated the Bible to the Library of Congress in 1928. The Bible was on display at the Library of Congress from February to May 2009 in a celebration of Lincoln's 200th birthday.
The Bible is an Oxford University Press edition of the King James Bible. It was published in 1853, it has 1280 pages, and is about long by wide, and thick.
The Bible is not a rare edition, and a similar Bible without Lincoln Bible's historical importance, would be valued about $30 or $40.
= = = George Washington Inaugural Bible = = =
The George Washington Inaugural Bible is the Bible that was sworn upon by George Washington when he took office as the first President of the United States on April 30, 1789.
The Bible is the King James Version from 1767. St. John's Lodge No. 1, Ancient York Masons, own the bible.
Some people believe the Bible was randomly opened to Genesis 49 during the ceremony, although some experts believe Washington purposely chose it.
The Bible has since been used for the inaugurations of Warren G. Harding in 1921, Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953, Jimmy Carter in 1977, and George H. W. Bush in 1989.
= = = Nida Patcharaveerapong = = =
Nida Patcharaveerapong (; 13 September 1984 — 24 February 2022), also known as Pattaratida Patcharaveerapong (), better known as Tangmo (), was a Thai actress. Her acting career began in 2003. She was known for appearing in many soap operas and drama shows in Thailand. She was born in Bangkok, Thailand. She appeared in "The Fallen Leaf", "Ghost of Mae Nak" and "".
On 24 February 2022, she fell from a speedboat in Chao Phraya River near Mueang Nonthaburi, Thailand. Her body was found two days later. She was 37 years old.
= = = Juan Carlos Osorio = = =
Juan Carlos Osorio Arbeláez (; born 8 June 1961) is a Colombian professional football manager and former footballer. He played as a midfielder. He managed the Mexico national football team from 2015 until 2018 and Paraguay from 2018 until 2019.
= = = George Herbert = = =
George Herbert was an English poet and Anglican priest.
= = = The Woman Who Walked Alone = = =
The Woman Who Walked Alone is a 1922 American silent drama movie directed by George Melford and stars Dorothy Dalton, Milton Sills, E. J. Ratcliffe, Wanda Hawley, Frederick Vroom, Mayme Kelso, Mabel Van Buren, John Davidson. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Huirem Seema = = =
Huirem Seema ("full name:" Huirem Ningol Laimayum Ongbi Seema; 8 November 1970 - 17 September 2011) was an Indian actress from Imphal, Manipur. She had appeared in more than 100 movies in Meitei language (Manipuri language). Besides, she had also produced four movies. She was best remembered for her roles in movies like "Kanaga Hinghouni", "Chang Shi Chang", "Lakhipurgi Lakhipyari", "Naoshum", "Yumleima Lamleima" and "Thasi Thanou". Two of her movies "Yenning Amadi Likla" (feature) and "Ngaihak Lambida" (non-feature) made entries into the Indian Panorama of the International Film Festival of India.
Many of her movies including "Tolenkhomba (Lakhpati)", "Amamba Sayon", "Naoba Naobi" and "Langon" were released after her death.
Early life and career.
Seema started her movie career at a young age of five years. Her father was a popular theatre artiste. She also acted in a few plays of the top leading theatre group, "Rupmahal Theatre" and teleplays for "Doordarshan" Television. It was before she shaped her career in movies. Her appearance in movies started since the times of celluloid era of Meitei cinema (Manipuri cinema). She acted in 15 celluloid movies and around 100 digital movies. Her first movie was "31st December". It was directed by L. Surjakanta. Her notable celluloid movies include "Nongju Ahing", "Aroiba Bidai" and "Kanaga Hinghouni". Her appearance in video format movies include "Mantri Dolansana" and "One Way". In digital movies, "Seema" generally played as supporting roles. But her acting talents and versatility could be seen clearly in digital movies where she took leading roles. "Yumleima Lamleima", "Sanahanbi" and "Thasi Thanou" were such examples of the movies.
Besides acting, she had produced four films under the banner of Seema Productions (SF). The movies were "Asha", "Kalpana", "Thamoinungda" and "Yumleima Lamleima". She co-directed "Yumleima Lamleima" with Homen D' Wai. She was recognized as an approved artiste in the "All India Radio, Imphal".
= = = Lovelace Watkins = = =
Lovelace Watkins (March 6, 1938 – June 11, 1995) was a Las Vegas-based singer and performer. He was famous in America as well as in Europe and Australia.
In apartheid South Africa, Watkins did better than Sidney Poitier who had to stay on a farm out of town due to lack of accommodation for black people. Watkins was the guest of honor at a woman banquet. He was pictured in "The Sunday Express" dancing with a white woman, which wasn't good for the hotel where it was taken as it nearly lost it's license.
= = = Looped (TV series) = = =
Looped is a Canadian animated television series created by Todd Kauffman and Mark It first premiered in United Kingdom on March 5, 2010. It also premiered on January 1, 2010 in Latin America on Cartoon Network and in the Underdogs United Kingdom Force on CITV.
= = = Royal Barge procession = = =
Thailand's Royal Barge Procession (; RTGS: "krabuan phayuhayattra chonlamak") is a ceremony in Thailand. The ceremony is related to religion, and it is related to the monarchy. The ceremony has been known for about 700 years.
During 70 years as king, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, ruled over the procession 16 times.
These ceremonies now use 52 barges. The newest barge, the Royal Barge, the Narai Song Suban, was built in 1994; It is the only barge built during King Bhumibol's reign; 51 older barges are also part of the procession. These barges are manned by 2,082 oarsmen. The procession travels down the Chao Phraya River, from the Wasukri Royal Landing Place in Khet Dusit, Bangkok. It passes the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, the Grand Palace, Wat Po and it arrives in the end, at Wat Arun, 'Temple of the Dawn').
Barges (in the procession) that have less importance than the Royal barge:
The Tangmo ('watermelon') and the E. Leeung barges sail in front of the royal barges. They have the shape like the Police and Saeng barges, but are smaller and sit lower in the water. The oarsmen dress like the rowers on the Saengs.
= = = Howard Devoto = = =
Howard Devoto (born Howard Andrew Trafford, 15 March 1952) is an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer for the punk rock band Buzzcocks. He left and formed Magazine, one of the first post-punk bands. After Magazine, he went solo and later formed indie band Luxuria.
= = = Ryan Campbell = = =
Ryan John Campbell (born 7 February 1972) is an Australian former cricketer. He played as a wicket-keeper. He represented both Australia and Hong Kong internationally. He is the current head coach of the Dutch national team since 2017.
Campbell was born in Osborne Park, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. He represented his home state from 1995–96 to 2005–06.
On 16 April 2022, Campbell was placed in an induced coma going into cardiac arrest.
= = = Scinax granulatus = = =
The ranita roncadora ("Scinax granulatus") is a frog that lives in Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil.
= = = Ospedale degli Incurabili = = =
The Ospedale degli Incurabili is a hospital building in Venice. It was built in the sixteenth century. Now it is used by the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia.
History.
The hospital was built by Gaetano da Thiene. At first it was a hospital for sick people who can not be cured. Later, it became an orphanage. A church was built on the hospital's courtyard in 1565. The church was closed in 1831. It was later destroyed.
Music.
The Incurabili was known for its musicians. The girls of the Incurabili were taught music. Their performances are known internationally. Charles Burney, Goethe, Johann Joachim Quantz and Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote about the concerts in the Incurabili. Johann Adolf Hasse was the "maestro di capella" of the Incurabili. He wrote church music for the Incurabili.
= = = Matthias Church = = =
The Church of the Assumption of the Buda Castle (), commonly known as the Matthias Church (), is a Roman Catholic church in the Holy Trinity Square, Budapest, Hungary.
History.
The original church dates back to the 11th century during the time of King Stephen I, who is a Roman Catholic.
In the early 13th century, Hungary had been invaded by the Mongols, the original church was destroyed in 1241. King Béla IV replaced the church with a Romanesque basilica.
= = = Markian Popov = = =
Markian Popov was a soviet Military Commander. He was given the Hero of the Soviet Union in 1960. He was born in 1902.
= = = 2014–15 FC Augsburg season = = =
The 2014–15 FC Augsburg season was the 108th season in the football club's history and fourth consecutive season in the top flight of German football, the Bundesliga. It was the sixth season for FC Augsburg in the SGL arena.
Having finished fifth in Bundesliga, FC Augsburg also qualified for the UEFA Europa League for the first time in the club's history. They will enter at the group stage.
First team squad.
"As of 1 September 2014"
= = = 2015–16 FC Augsburg season = = =
The 2015–16 FC Augsburg season was the club's fifth consecutive season in the Bundesliga and their 47th season overall.
Player information.
Squad and player statistics.
As of 7 July 2015
= = = Turcophone Iran = = =
The term Turcophone Iran or Turks of Iran typically applies to Iranian Azerbaijan, Fars Province ( nomads) and northern . The Azerbaijanis, who inhabit the Âzerbâyjân provinces, form the vast majority of these Turkish-speaking Iranians: between 20 and 25% of the total population. Because of their large numbers in big cities, like Tabriz and especially in Tehran and its surrounding region, these languages are dominant in only 12% of the rural cantons (). Turkish-speaking areas are often very homogeneous (more than 90% of Turkish-speaking villages in the same dehestân) in Âzerbâyjân and in the . Because of the great dispersion of Turkish villages in the Zagros mountains, Fars region and northern Khorasan since the mid-nineteenth century, the Turkish-speaking population gradually mixed with and Persian-speakers, especially in Tehran and suburban cities such as Karaj, and . The Turkish-speaking population in Iran is the result of a long history that began in the eleventh century with the invasion of Iran by the and lasted to the long ruling Turkic-speaking tribes such as the Safavids (1501-1736) who founded modern Iran in the sixteenth century and the (1786-1923).
Among the Turkish-speaking population of Iran, Azerbaijanis are the least proficient in Persian. The Turkish composition of Tehran is estimated from about one-third to over half of the citie's population. This ratio, of around 6-7 million people, places Tehran in the first place among the densest Turkish habitation in Iran. Azerbaijanis alone comprised at least one-third of Iran's population in 1850. It is likely that this proportion has continued to increase as Iranian Azerbaijanis exhibit greater fertility in rural areas.
List of Turkish-speaking tribes in Iran.
Turkish nomads in Iran (Qashqai).
The Qashqai is one of the largest and most famous tribal confederacies in Iran, composed of settled, semi-settled, and pastoral nomadic communities. In the 1982 census, around 200,000 members of the Qashqai were recorded. According to other sources, the Qashqai consisted of 30,000 families in 1980, which corresponded to about 400,000 people. The international linguistic compendium of the "" estimated their number at 1.5 million in 1997. According to the 2015 census, the total number of the Qashqai ethnic group was given between 1.6 and 2.5 million.
= = = Who Will Be Ningthou? = = =
"Who Will Be Ningthou?" () is a fictional moral story of a Meitei King (), his Queen (), three princes and a princess of Kangleipak (Manipur). It is the story of the decision of the Ningthou and the Leima regarding the succession of the throne of the kingdom among his four children. The story is written by "Indira Mukherjee".
Synopsis.
The Ningthou and the Leima of Kangleipak were good rulers. They just wished for the prosperity and the happiness of their kingdom. Similarly, the people of the kingdom also loved their royalties very much. Even the birds, animals and all living beings loved them very much. The Ningthou and the Leima had four children. Among the royal children, three were the princes and one was a princess. The princess was kind with a pure heart. Her name was "Sanatombi". She was loved by everyone. The Ningthou wanted to choose a successor for the kingdom. Everyone thought that the successor would be one of the princes. However, the Ningthou chose his daughter as the heir because she was ever so kind. The Ningthou decided to test all his three sons to select the right successor. He tested if they had the qualities of a good ruler. However, he was disappointed. It was because all his sons were not worthy enough to be the ruler. The Ningthou crowned his daughter, princess "Sanatombi", as the future successor of the kingdom. Sanatombi was only twelve years old during her crowning. She was chosen by her father because she was a very kind person with all the qualities of a true leader. She was merciful and could understand the conditions of the people of her kingdom. She equally cared about animals, birds, and even the trees. So, everyone were quite happy with their future queen of Kangleipak.
Moral applications.
The story carries a message about what qualities make a good ruler and how everyone must be pitiful to everyone to make the world a good place to live together.
= = = Cloud gaming = = =
Cloud gaming, is a type of online gaming that runs video games on servers and streams them to the user using the cloud. Most cloud gaming services require a good internet connection and a controller to play but does not require expensive gaming computers.
= = = Google Stadia = = =
Stadia is a cloud gaming service made by Google. Users are able to stream video games at up to 4K resolution at 60 frames per second.
Hermann Nitsch (29 August 1938 – 18 April 2022) was an Austrian avant-garde artist. He worked in experimental and multimedia art works. He was a main representative of the Viennese Actionism.
Nitsch died on 18 April 2022 in Mistelbach, Austria at the age of 83.
= = = Pedro Pinto Rubianes = = =
Pedro Alfredo Pinto Rubianes (31 January 1931 – 18 April 2022) was an Ecuadorian politician. He was Vice President of Ecuador from 27 January 2000 to 15 January 2003, during the presidency of Gustavo Noboa. He was a member of the National Congress from 1998 until 2000. Pinto Rubianes was Minister of Finance in the government of Osvaldo Hurtado from 1982 to 1984. He was born in Quito, Ecuador.
Pinto Rubianes died on 18 April 2022 at his home in Quito, aged 91.
= = = Kamen Rider Saber = = =
Kamen Rider Saber is a Japanese tokusatsu drama "Kamen Rider" Franchise.
Schedule.
Super Hero Time joined "Mashin Sentai Kiramager" and later, "Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger".
= = = Sandra Pisani = = =
Sandra Pisani OAM (23 January 1959 – 19 April 2022) was an Australian field hockey player. He played 85 international games for Australia and was the captain from 1985 to 1987. She competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and was part of the team that won Australia's first Olympic gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Pisani died from cancer in Adelaide, South Australia on 19 April 2022 at the age of 63.
= = = Brad Ashford = = =
John Bradley Ashford (November 10, 1949 – April 19, 2022) was an American politician and lawyer. He was a member of the Nebraska Legislature from 1987 until 1995 and again from 2007 until 2015. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Nebraska's 2nd congressional district from 2015 until 2017.
Ashford was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He studied at Colgate University and at Creighton University. He was married to Ann Ferlic and had three children.
Ashford was a Democrat from 1982 until 1988 and again from 2013 until his death in 2022. He was also a Republican from 1971 until 1982 and again from 1989 until 2011. He was also an Independent from 2011 to 2013.
Ashford lost his re-election in 2016 to Republican Don Bacon. He ran again in 2018, but lost the Democratic nomination.
In May 2019, Ashford was hospitalized with pulmonary edema caused by blood clots. In February 2022, Ashford announced he had been diagnosed with brain cancer. He died on April 19, 2022 at the age of 72.
= = = Kathryn Kimball Mizelle = = =
Kathryn Kimball Mizelle (born 1987) is an American politician and lawyer. She is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida since 2020. At age 33, she was the youngest person chosen by President Donald Trump for a lifetime judge term.
= = = Marc Bolan = = =
Marc Bolan ( ; born Mark Feld; 30 September 1947 – 16 September 1977) was an English rock singer-songwriter and musician. He was the originator of glam rock. He was known for being part of the band T. Rex. Bolan was born in London. His career began in 1967
Bolan's March 1971 appearance on the BBC's music show "Top of the Pops", wearing glitter under his eyes while performing "Hot Love", is seen as the beginning of the glam rock movement. From 1973, he started mixing rock music with funk, soul, gospel, disco, and R&B.
Bolan never learned to drive because he was scared of dying young. He died in a car crash two weeks before his 30th birthday on 16 September 1977 near London.
Bolan was posthumously honored into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020.
= = = Area code 901 = = =
Area code 901 is an area code of Tennessee. It was created as one of the original area codes in 1947. It used to cover the entire state, but after being split by 615 in 1954 and 731 in 2001, it now covers the southern leftmost portion of the state. It covers Memphis and its surrounding suburbs.
= = = Area code 902 = = =
Area code 902 is an area code for Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. It was one of the original area codes created in 1947. It covers the entire province. It was overlaid by 782 in 2014.
= = = Buda Castle = = =
Buda Castle (, ) is the historical castle and palace in Budapest, it is a World Heritage Site.
= = = Bazita Peak TV Tower = = =
Bazita Peak TV Tower is a broadcasting tower in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. The TV tower has a antenna on the top and an observation level up the structure. The Alps can be seen from the observation deck. It was built in 1975.
= = = Option (finance) = = =
An option in finance is a contract allowing a buyer the right to exercise, to receive the underlying asset at a specified time, and price. The seller, or counterparty, is responsible for delivering the asset, if the contract were to be exercised. The premiums are owed to the seller of the option, and the seller receives the full premium if the option expires worthless. Contracts are priced using the , which prices the standard deviation (implied volatility) of prices, time decay, and in some cases, dividends into the premium. Contracts that are like options have been used since ancient times.
= = = Hungarian Parliament Building = = =
The Hungarian Parliament Building ( ) is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, it is a popular landmark of Hungary and a tourist destination in Budapest.
= = = Elisp = = =
ELisp is the programming language developed exclusively for Emacs by Richard Stallman. Elisp was developed exclusively for use with Emacs and is a version of the language Lisp. Lisp is an acronym that stands for "LISt processing".
= = = Ghostforce = = =
Ghostforce (also referred to as Ghost Force because of its name originally meaning to have a space between Ghost and Force) is a French-Korean CGI animated series. It is a co-production between Zag Animation, Method Animation, Disney Channel EMEA, Toei Animation, SAMG Animation, and PGS Entertainment. It premiered around the world starting in August of 2021. The show is licensed by Disney in the United States where it aired the first season on Disney XD, then on Disney Channel a month later.
The series consists of one season with 56 episodes, comprising 52 11-minute episodes and 4 44-minute episodes, along with a live-action film.
Plot.
Three secondary school students secretly fight the ghosts that haunt their city.
= = = Kennda Lynch = = =
Kennda Lian Lynch is an American astrobiologist, a person who studies life on other planets. She studies extremophiles. She works with with NASA.
Works.
She identifies places on Earth that might be like places on other planets. She looks at life in those places on Earth and predicts what life would look like on other planets. Lynch also looks at fossils and other signs of past life. She hopes to help us identify what the same signs of life might look like on other planets. Much of Lynch's research has been in the Pilot Valley Basin in the Great Salt Desert of northwestern Utah, U.S. In ancient times that area had a lake. Mars has a similar ancient lake called Jezero Crater. Because of Lynch's research in the Pilot Valley Basin, NASA decided to land the Perseverance Rover mission at Jezero Crater. Jim Greene, Chief Scientist at NASA, called Lynch "a perfect expert to be involved in the Perseverance rover." She is also helping to select a landing site for NASA's first manned mission to Mars in 2035. Lynch has appeared in two television series. She also appeared in "The New York Times", "Nature", "Scientific American", and "Popular Science". Science magazine "Cell Press" called Lynch one of the most inspiring Black scientists in the United States.
= = = Umma (2022 movie) = = =
Umma (which means "Mum" in the Korean language) is a 2022 American supernatural horror movie. It is written and directed by Iris K. Shim and it stars Sandra Oh, Fivel Stewart, MeeWha Alana Lee, Tom Yi, Odeya Rush, and Dermot Mulroney. Sam Raimi serves as a producer on the film. The film follows Amanda (Oh), a single mother who lives with her daughter in a isolated farm being haunted by her mother's ghost.
"Umma" was released in the United States on March 18, 2022 by Sony Pictures Releasing. The movie had mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, who liked Oh's performance and the movie's themes, but criticized its as cliché, its screenplay, many jump scares and no tension.
Plot.
Korean immigrant Amanda and her homeschooled daughter Chrissy “Chris” live on a rural farm, raising bees, selling honey, raising chickens, and living without modern technology as Amanda has an “allergic reaction” to electronics and electricity. She's upset to learn that Chrissy wants to leave the farm in order to pursue college, as Amanda had wanted her to remain on the farm. When Amanda receives the cremated ashes of her recently deceased estranged mother, who she called Umma, in a suitcase from her uncle visiting her from Korea, she is confronted with memories of her abusive childhood.
Umma had been left to raise Amanda alone in the United States, unable to speak English and surrounded by those who did not understand or practice her culture. It is revealed that Amanda fabricated her “allergy” to electronics after being electrically shocked multiple times by Umma as punishment. When Amanda cut ties with her mother she also cut ties with her Korean heritage as a whole, including giving up her family name. As her uncle left, he shamed Amanda for abandoning her own mother and heritage, and for not teaching Chrissy Korean language and culture.
Soon after the ashes arrive a vicious spirit appears, intent on claiming Amanda's body for itself. As the supernatural phenomena following the delivery of her mother’s ashes progress, from visions of tormented Korean spirits (including Umma’s spirit) to an encounter with a kumiho that was eating her chickens, Amanda suddenly becomes more paranoid and fearful that she’s slowly becoming her own mother. This fear becomes realized when Umma successfully possesses her daughter when Amanda tries to bury the ashes.
Chrissy finds her mother performing the Jesa and wearing a mask and hanbok. She's attacked by Amanda, but manages to avoid being killed after pleading for her life. Amanda decides to confront her mother. She forgives her for the abuse. Amanda acknowledges that it was unfair that Umma had been expected to raise a child all alone in a country far from home and in her circumstances, but that it was not an excuse for the abuse. This compassion and understanding allows Umma to finally move on and be at peace, as she had also come to understand that what she did to Amanda was unfair. The film ends with Amanda rediscovering her family heritage and sharing it with her daughter, as well as coming to terms with Chrissy’s need to live her own life.
= = = Valence and conduction bands = = =
The valence band and conduction band are a concept in physics. They do not mean anything when working with metal. In other solids, they are the last places before the fermi level.
= = = Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs = = =
The Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs is a person who works in the United States government. They help the President make decisions about weapons, nuclear bombs, and how to keep people safe from these things.
= = = Dasvi = = =
Dasvi () is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language social comedy film written by Ritesh Shah and directed by Tushar Jalota. The film is produced by Dinesh Vijan under his banner Maddock Films in collaboration with Jio Studios and Bake My Cake Films. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, Yami Gautam and Nimrat Kaur.
Bachchan plays the role of an uneducated politician, with Gautam as an IPS officer. The film premiered on Netflix and JioCinema on April 7, 2022. The script and dialogue of the film is doctored by famous poet Dr Kumar Vishwas. The movie received mixed reviews from critics and positive response from the audiences.
Plot.
Ganga Ram Chaudhary, the charismatic and arrogant Chief Minister of the fictional state of Harit Pradesh, is implicated in a scam and remanded to judicial custody. He appoints his wife Bimla Devi "Bimmo" Chaudhary interim CM until he can post bail. Initially meek and subservient, Bimmo quickly learns the ropes and establishes herself as a powerful politician, undergoing an image makeover in the process. Meanwhile, Chaudhary's popularity and street-smarts gain him a following in jail and he receives preferential treatment. When Jyoti Deswal, a new superintendent, arrives at the jail, Chaudhary's life takes a turn for the worse. Incorruptible and no-nonsense, Jyoti revokes Chaudhary's privileges and treats him like any other prisoner. Chaudhary's attempts to bribe a judge fail, and his immediate bail request is denied.
Following a confrontation, Jyoti embarrasses Chaudhary by evoking his lack of education - he dropped out in 8th grade - and puts him to work in the prison workshop making chairs as he is unqualified for any other work. Spurred by this and by the fact that prisoners attempting to gain a 10th-grade diploma are exempt from work, Chaudhary resolves to study and clear the 10th-grade exams to gain his high-school diploma. Jyoti believes this is a scam, but her hands are tied as Indian Law grants Chaudhary the right to complete his education. Chaudhary struggles to stay engaged in his studies, frequently falling asleep, until he is inspired by a history textbook detailing India's struggle for independence; he begins to take his studies much more seriously. He declares that if he cannot clear his exams, he will never accept the post of Chief Minister again.
Meanwhile, Bimmo grows ambitious and plots to make her interim post permanent, suggesting to Chaudhary that he feign mental illness to gain asylum in a lavish hospital. Jyoti foils this by exposing Chaudhary's lies, saving his career in the process (as people proved to be mentally unfit are disqualified from contesting elections). When Chaudhary suffers a minor heart attack, Jyoti saves him by performing CPR, drawing Bimmo's ire. Chaudhary progresses in his studies with help from inmates he has befriended, but struggles in Hindi as he is practically illiterate and cannot visualize the alphabet. Bimmo exacerbates this problem by arranging the release of the prisoner who is helping him with Hindi. Jyoti, beginning to see the change in character that the focus on education has brought on in Chaudhary, agrees to help him. As they make progress, they develop mutual respect.
Chaudhary's bail application is processed and he is cleared for release, but Jyoti hides this from him so he can focus on his studies. Chaudhary appears for his exams but is uncertain of how he has performed. When he is released, he finds out about Jyoti's deceit. Irate, he threatens her and warns her that he'll never change; Jyoti is disappointed by his intransigence. When Chaudhary returns to the political arena, he discovers that Bimmo has usurped the CM chair and he has no support in his own party. He aligns with a rival party and contests the upcoming election making education his primary agenda. The election results and exam results are due on the same day. While votes are being counted, Chaudhary rushes back to jail to discover that he has passed the exams. As a token of gratitude, he gifts Jyoti a chair that he'd made in the workshop as her Gurudakshina (traditionally a gift given by a student to a teacher). His new party wins the election and Chaudhary reconciles with Bimmo. He refuses the Chief Minister post and chooses to become the Minister of Education instead. During his oath ceremony, he makes it a point to convey his gratitude to Jyoti and the other inmates who helped him clear the exams.
= = = Villers-sous-Montrond = = =
Villers-sous-Montrond was a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. On 1 January 2022, it became part of a new commune, Les Monts-Ronds.
= = = Ann Veneman = = =
Ann Margaret Veneman (born June 29, 1949) is an American politician and lawyer. She was the executive director of UNICEF from 2005 to 2010. Veneman was the United States Secretary of Agriculture from January 20, 2001 to January 20, 2005 during the George W. Bush administration. She also was California's Secretary of Food and Agriculture from 1995 to 1999.
= = = Our Lady of Vendôme = = =
Our Lady of Vendôme () is a title of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the city of Porto, Portugal, where she is the patron saint.
= = = Dan Glickman = = =
Daniel Robert Glickman (born November 24, 1944) is an American politician, lawyer, lobbyist, and nonprofit leader. He was the United States Secretary of Agriculture from 1995 until 2001. He represented as a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives from 1977 until 1995.
He was Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) from 2004 to 2010.
= = = Frank Lucas (Oklahoma politician) = = =
Frank Dean Lucas (born January 6, 1960) is an American politician. He is the U.S. representative for since 2003. He represented the 6th district before from 1994 to 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party.
In April 2014, Lucas introduced the Customer Protection and End User Relief Act (H.R. 4413; 113th Congress) into the House.
= = = Marian apparition = = =
A Marian apparition is a supernatural event where somebody says they have seen Mary, the mother of Jesus. If a person claims they have heard Mary or have dreamt of Mary, this is not enough; the person needs to claim that they have seen Mary in their environment.
= = = Glenn English = = =
Glenn Lee English Jr. (born November 30, 1940) is an American Democratic politician. He represented Oklahoma's 6th congressional district from 1975 until 1994.
= = = Charlie Dent = = =
Charles Wieder Dent (born May 24, 1960) is an American politician. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for from 2005 to 2018. From 1991 to 2004, he was in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Dent was on the House Committee on Appropriations. He had chaired the House Ethics Committee before.
In September 2017, Dent announced that he would retire from Congress and not run for re-election to another term in 2018. In April 2018, Dent announced that he would retire in May 2018, not finishing out the rest of his term. He resigned on May 12, 2018, leaving the seat empty until Susan Wild won the special election to replace him.
In August 2020, Dent announced his support for Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee for the 2020 presidential election.
= = = Mariology = = =
Mariology is the theological study of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The goal is to relate doctrine or dogma about Mary to other doctrines of the faith, such as redemption, intercession and grace.
= = = Mosharraf Hossain (cricketer) = = =
Khondaker Mosharraf Hossain (20 November 1981 – 19 April 2022), nicknamed Rubel, was a Bangladeshi cricketer. He was a left-handed batsman and slow left arm orthodox bowler. He had played five One Day International (ODI) matches for Bangladesh. Hossain was born in Kishoreganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
In March 2019, Mosharraf was diagnosed with brain cancer. On 15 March 2022, he was hospitalized in Dhaka. A month later on 19 April, he died from the cancer, aged 40.
= = = Organ failure = = =
Organ failure is a condition of the human body in which an important internal organ is unable to perform its necessities as it would if it were still functioning. For example, kidney failure is when the kidneys are unable to filter the body's urine.
Organ failure is often the result of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), where the organ begins to fall ill.
Causes.
Failure of a vital organ is not defined to a single cause. Rather, it can be the result of many diseases, such as the aforementioned multiple
organ dysfunction system, but it can also be the result of sepsis, an extreme response to an infection which causes inflammatory chemicals to be released into the bloodstream.
= = = The Case of Becky = = =
The Case of Becky is a 1921 American silent drama movie directed by Chester Franklin and was based on the 1912 play of the same name by David Belasco and Edward J. Locke. It stars Constance Binney, Glenn Hunter, Montagu Love, Margaret Seddon, Jane Jennings and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Antoine Forqueray = = =
Antoine Forqueray (September 1672 – 28 June 1745) was a French composer and viola da gamba player.
Life.
Forqueray was born in Paris. At the age of ten, he played a "bass de violon" for King Louis XIV. King Louis was impressed by Forqueray's skills. He asked somebody to teach Forqueray the bass viol.
Forqueray worked for the French court. He played for the king and visitors to the French court. In 1689 he became "musicien ordinaire" of the "chambre du roi". He was the music teacher of the Duke of Orléans.
He married Henriette-Angélique Houssu in 1697. Their marriage was not happy. His wife left Forqueray five times. They separated in 1710.
Music.
Forqueray was mainly a composer for the viol. He wrote over 300 pieces of music. However, only a few survive today. His music was virtuosic and contain unusual harmonies.
His son, Jean-Baptiste Forqueray made arrangements of his works.
Ioannis Phokas, better known by his Spanish name Juan de Fuca, was a Greek maritime pilot for the Spanish Empire.
Voyages to the north.
According to de Fuca himself, he went on two voyages after being told to do so by the leader of New Spain, Luis de Velasco. Both voyages were meant to find the supposed Strait of Anián, which was believed to be a Northwest Passage. The first voyage saw 200 soldiers and three small ships under the overall command of a Spanish captain (with de Fuca as pilot and captain) told the crew to find the Strait of Anián and to fortify and protect it in case the English wanted to take it.
The first expedition failed. Allegedly due to the captain's wrongdoing, the soldiers rose up against him and returned home to California.
In 1592, on his second voyage, de Fuca was far more successful than his previous voyage. He returned to Acapulco and claimed to have found the strait, with a large island at its opening. However, despite the promises of Velasco, de Fuca never got any of the rewards that he was supposed to get for his service.
Legacy.
When the English captain Charles William Barkley discovered the strait de Fuca had written about, he renamed it the "Strait of Juan de Fuca".
His discoveries in the Western Hemisphere led to the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate being named after him.
Juan de Fuca Provincial Park on Vancouver Island's West Coast is named for the strait, as is the hiking trail of the same name.
= = = Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church = = =
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (,), or simply Ethiopian Orthodox Church is the largest Oriental Orthodox Church.
It was part of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria from 4th century until 1959.
The Church accepts the doctrine of Miaphysitism, which believes in the one person of Jesus Christ, divinity and humanity are united in one.
The Church has 500 bishops in the patriarchates of Alexandria, Antioch and Jerusalem.
= = = Albert Pierrepoint = = =
Albert Pierrepoint (30 March 1905 - 10 July 1992) was a British executioner, responsible for the executions of over 400 people. He was known as a famous hangman, in addition, he owned a bar. One of his executions involved an acquaintance who visited his bar often; James Corbitt (20 October 1913 - 28 November 1950) nicknamed Tish by Pierrepoint.
Pierrepoint said this about Corbitt's final moments. At twenty seconds to nine the next morning, he went into the death cell. He seemed under a great strain, but he did not see stark fear in his eyes, only a more childlike worry. He was anxious to be remembered and to be accepted. "Hello, Tish," he said, not confidently. "How are you?" he was not effusive, just gave the casual warmth of his nightly greeting from behind the bar.
Birth.
Albert was born in 1905 in Clayton, which was a civil parish of Bradford, his father Henry Pierrepoint was removed from the list of Executioners in 1910 after an argument with his assistant John Ellis, Thomas was reported to have said about John Ellis that "it was impossible to work with him".
= = = Henry Pierrepoint = = =
Henry Pierrepoint (30 November 1877 - 14 December 1922) was a British executioner, from 1901 until 1910 when he was struck off the list for arguing with his assistant, his brother Thomas Pierrepoint and Henry's son Albert Pierrepoint would later become Executioners.
= = = Noisestorm = = =
Eoin O'Broin (born 1 October 1995) is an Irish DJ known for creating the song Crab Rave.
= = = Scinax fuscovarius = = =
Miranda's snouted tree frog, fuscous-blotched tree frog, snouted tree frog, or San Luis snouted tree frog ("Scinax fuscovarius") is a frog that lives in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Scientists have seen it between and 150 and 1800 meters above sea level.
= = = Voujeaucourt = = =
Voujeaucourt () is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
= = = Michael Chobanian = = =
Michael Chobanian (Ukrainian: ������� �������, born 23 November 1983) is a Ukrainian businessman and public figure in IT, finance, cryptocurrency, and blockchain. Founder of the first cryptocurrency exchange in Ukraine, KUNA.io and ideologist of the cryptocurrency community of Ukraine. President of the Blockchain of Ukraine Association.
Education.
Michael studied in City, University of London. In 2010-2012 he received a Master's degree in Business Administration (EMBA) from the London Business School, the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Columbia University.
Career.
2010s.
In 2014, he founded the first bitcoin agency in Eastern Europe and Ukraine – Kuna Bitcoin Agency.
In 2015, he founded the first public Ukrainian cryptocurrency exchange KUNA.io.
In September 2014, he opened the first Bitcoin Embassy in the CIS.
In 2018, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, he presented the concept of Blockchain HUB being developed in Kyiv.
2020s.
Since the start of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, Mikhail Chobanyan has launched a Crypto Fund for Ukraine to help the Armed Forces which has raised over $100 million of donations. At the request of the Ministry of Digital Transformation, Chobanyan helped the Government of Ukraine to create and manage state cryptocurrency wallets for donations in Kuna Exchange.
In March 2022, Michael Chobanyan spoke at a hearing of the US Senate Committee on how cryptocurrencies help Ukraine during the war with Russia and why Russian oligarchs will not be able to circumvent sanctions with their help.
= = = Sugar Daddy (candy) = = =
Sugar Daddy is a candy bar on a stick made by Tootsie Roll Industries. It is a block of somewhat hard caramel. A jelly bean version named Sugar Babies is also sold.
Nabisco (now Mondelēz International) bought the James O. Welch Company in 1963. The Welch brands were bought in 1988 by Warner-Lambert, which Tootsie Roll Industries bought in 1993.
There are Junior Pop (53 kcal) and Large Pop (200 kcal) sizes. Half-pound (964 kcal) and one-pound (1928 kcal) sizes are also available every Valentine's Day and Christmas.
= = = Chinese University of Hong Kong = = =
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is a state owned university in Shatin, Hong Kong, established in 1963.
It is one of the oldest universities in Hong Kong, the second oldest after the University of Hong Kong. The motto of the university is "����", which in Chinese means "to expand the intellectual horizon and keep within the bounds of decency." Teaching at the university is carried out in Chinese and English. According to the QS ranking of the best universities in the world, in 2016 the University ranks 44th in the world and 3rd in Hong Kong.
= = = London Business School = = =
London Business School also known as LBS is a higher education institution in London.
It is a business school of the University of London, established in 1964. Starting from the 2010 graduation, it issues its own diploma, until this period a diploma from the University of London was issued. The school offers a full program of study in the MBA (Master of Business Administration) program, as well as doctoral and many other programs for further education and education, including: the world's first Masters in Finance program (since 1993, and in 2011 the MiF program was recognized Financial Times No. 1 in the world), Masters in Management, Executive MBA, Sloan, etc.
The school is in first place in the list of world business schools, published in the global list of the Financial Times (Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2010).
= = = Mátyás Rákosi = = =
Mátyás Rákosi (; born Mátyás Rosenfeld; 9 March 1892 – 5 February 1971) was a Hungarian communist politician who was the "de facto" leader of Hungary from 1947 to 1956.
During his rule in Hungary, there was a political transition from the regime of people's democracy to a socialist state, as well as the accelerated Sovietization of Hungary, accompanied by political repression. Three years after Stalin's death, some time after the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, which adopted the historic resolution "On the cult of personality and its consequences", he was dismissed.
= = = Waxhaw lands = = =
The Waxhaw lands are a region on both sides of the border between what now is North Carolina and South Carolina, United States. It encompasses the areas currently known as Lancaster, Union and Mecklenburg counties. The name comes from that of the Indigenous people who first inhabited the landbase, the Waxhaw people.
History.
The region was named for its first inhabitants, the Waxhaw people. The Waxhaw tribe had been almost annihilated by Eurasian infectious diseases following their first European contacts. Those who remained were killed or dispersed during the Yamasee War of 1715.
Around the year 1740, Irish, Scots-Irish, and German immigrants began to move into The Waxhaws region and to establish farms. What is now the Old Waxhaw Presbyterian Church was built in 1752.
During the American Revolution, under the command of militia Colonel William Davie the settlers in The Waxhaws fiercely resisted the British. In 1781, the British forces of General Cornwallis briefly occupied the town of Charlotte, already the largest town in the region, but his garrison was soon driven out by the local militia. Cornwallis later wrote that Charlotte was "a hornet's nest of rebellion", and Charlotte still is nicknamed, "The Hornet's Nest".
The seventh president of the United States, Andrew Jackson, was born and raised in The Waxhaws region. At the time of his birth, a border between the Carolinas did not exist. The exact site of his birth is uncertain. Later in life, perhaps for political reasons, Jackson claimed he was born on the South Carolina side of the new border, however, a midwife reportedly birthed Jackson in a cabin north of the border.
= = = Ada, Serbia = = =
Ada (; ) is a town and municipality located in the North Banat District of the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. It is near the river Tisa. The town has a population of 9,564 and 75.04% of the people there are ethnic Hungarians.
Xai-Xai () is a city in the south of Mozambique. The city was named João Belo until 1975. It is the capital of Gaza Province. In 2007 it has a population of 116,343.
= = = 2016–17 FC Augsburg season = = =
The 2016–17 FC Augsburg season was the 110th season in the club's history and 6th consecutive and overall season in the Bundesliga. This was the 8th season in which Augsburg played at the WWK Arena, located in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. The season covers a period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.
Statistics.
Appearances and goals.
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= = = Pairs trade = = =
A pairs trade is a type of stock market trade. It is a spread trade where one asset is shorted and another asset is bought. If the spread between the two assets changes, the trade is profitable or at a loss. This depends on the direction of the change.
= = = Vilnius University = = =
Vilnius University () is a public research university in Lithuania. It is the oldest university in the Baltic states. It is one of the oldest and most famous universities in Northern Europe. It is ranked in the top 400 universities worldwide (QS).
= = = Heroes' Square (Budapest) = = =
Hősök tere (), lit. Heroes' Square, is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, it is popular for its statues of the Seven chieftains of the Magyars and other important Hungarian leaders. The square is also popular for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
= = = Cheetham Hill = = =
Cheetham Hill is a part of Manchester. In 2011, it had a population of 22,562.
= = = Districts of Prague = = =
Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic has a local-government structure. Prague is divided into 10 municipal districts (1-10), 22 administrative districts (1-22), 57 municipal parts, or 112 cadastral areas.
= = = Prague 1 = = =
Prague 1 () is a second-tier municipality in Prague.
= = = Prague 2 = = =
Prague 2 () is a second-tier municipality in Prague.
= = = Prague 3 = = =
Prague 3 () is a second-tier municipality in Prague.
= = = Bird women = = =
Bird women are the legendary hybrid creatures with parts of human females and birds. They appear in various stories of many mythological as well as folk tales across different cultures of the world.
Some of the prominent examples include:
= = = Prague 4 = = =
Prague 4 () is a second-tier municipality in Prague.
= = = Prague 5 = = =
Prague 5 () is a second-tier municipality in Prague.
= = = Prague 6 = = =
Prague 6 () is a second-tier municipality in Prague.
= = = Prague 7 = = =
Prague 7 () is a second-tier municipality in Prague.
= = = Prague 8 = = =
Prague 8 () is a second-tier municipality in Prague.
= = = Prague 9 = = =
Prague 9 () is a second-tier municipality in Prague.
= = = Prague 10 = = =
Prague 10 () is a second-tier municipality in Prague.
= = = Prague 11 = = =
Prague 11 () is a municipal district in Prague, Czech Republic. It is located in the south eastern part, 8 km from the City Center.
= = = Amy Uyematsu = = =
Amy Uyematsu (October 18, 1947 – June 23, 2023) was a Japanese American poet who has written six highly acclaimed poetry collections.
Works.
Prominent writer Naomi Hirahara called Uyematsu, "One of LA's finest poets." Her writing mainly focused on the discrimination she experienced as both an Asian-American and a woman. Much of her early work explored the origins of the yellow power movement, which was a campaign inspired by the Black Power movement that worked towards equal rights for Asian Americans. Uyematsu won the Nicholas Roerich Poetry Prize for her first book, 30 Miles from J-Town, in 1992. She attended UCLA during the late 1960s and early 1970s, where she began writing poetry in response to anti-Asian racism in the U.S. that was largely caused by the ongoing Vietnam War. Uyematsu’s activism spurred her to help start up UCLA’s Asian American Studies Program immediately after her graduation. Her writing appeared in many anthologies and journals published internationally. Her essay from 1969, “The Emergence of Yellow Power in America,” has had a lasting impact on Asian-American studies across the country, through her criticism of social inequities: “Although the race situation in America is not strictly analogous to white colonialism and imperialism, the blacks and yellows have suffered similar consequences as Third World people at the hands of the American capitalist power.” Uyematsu was also an experienced educator and taught high school mathematics for over thirty years in Los Angeles.
= = = Josefov = = =
Josefov (also Jewish Quarter; ) is a town quarter and the smallest cadastral area of Prague, Czech Republic, it was the Jewish ghetto of the town. Jewish people were forced to wear the yellow Magen David (Star of David) during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia.
= = = Anne Burlak = = =
Anne Burlak Timpson (or “Red Flame”; May  24th, 1911–July 9th, 2002) was a well-known union organizer.
In 1928, Timpson was a representative in the founding (starting) convention (meeting) for the National Textile Workers Union. During the 1930’s, she worked with the union in textile mills and held protests there almost every day. During this time, she was arrested moments before she was supposed to give a speech at an Atlanta hall. She spent seven weeks in jail before facing the death penalty for violating Georgia's insurrection law. However, she was eventually released and the charges were dropped. She then became one of the leaders in the Lawrence textile strike where she organized protests against layoffs, pay cuts, and shortened hours. She earned the title the “Red Flame” at this time. In 1932, she led a group of 3,000 people from Rhode Island in the national Hunger March to Washington D.C. Shortly after, she became an official organizer for the National Textile Workers Union. She was granted the Wonder Woman Award by the Wonder Woman Foundation in 1982 and was later recognized by the Rhode Island Labor Society in 1990.
= = = LaNada War Jack = = =
LaNada War Jack (or LaNada Boyer and LaNada Means; born 1947) is a Native American activist and author who participated in the Occupation of Alcatraz from November 20, 1969 – June 11, 1971. She is a member of the Shoshone Bannock Tribes.
War Jack majored in Native American Law and Politics at UC Berkeley and participated in the Third Worlds Strike as a student. At Berkeley, she began the first Native American Studies program in the country with other students. War Jack was also part of the negotiation team that assisted with creating The Department of Ethnic Studies in 1969. Later that same year, she participated in the organization of the nineteen-month Occupation of Alcatraz: a peaceful protest where almost 100 Native Americans (plus other supporters) inhabited Alcatraz Island. Deynon Means, War Jack’s son, and Claudene Boyer, her sister, came too. Students from other universities and colleges in California also participated.
War Jack worked as a professor. She taught Native American History at many colleges. She was a distinguished professor at Boise State University, War Jack taught Native American Law and Politics. In 2014, she published the book "" about the treatment Native Americans have received throughout the years and the story of herself as an activist. For three years, she also served as the Executive Director for the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. Now she is President of Indigenous Visions Network.
= = = Cadastre = = =
A cadastre or cadaster is a recording of the real estate or real property's metes-and-bounds of a country.
= = = Artvin Province = = =
Artvin Province (Laz and Georgian: �������, romanized: artvini; Armenian: �������, romanized: Artuin) is a province in Turkey, on the Black Sea coast in the northeastern corner of the country, on the border with Georgia.
Armenian (Hemshin), Georgian, Laz and Turkish people live in Artvin.
= = = Miriam W. Yeung = = =
Miriam W. Yeung is a queer, Asian-American immigrant activist for reproductive justice, immigrant rights, and LGBTQ+ rights.
She is the former executive director of the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum. She worked in different roles at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center in New York for 10 years. She raised over 40 million dollars in funding while she worked there. She has been published in many different publications and is a highly regarded speaker. In 2016, she was honored as the Woman of Vision at the Gloria Awards. Yeung has also been given recognition from the New York City Council for her work for the LGBTQ+ youth community.
Early Life and Education.
Yeung was born in Hong Kong and came to the United States with her parents in 1977. She was raised in Brooklyn. She holds a master's degree in public administration from Baruch College and a bachelor's degree from New York University.
= = = Aliya Ogdie Hassen = = =
Aliya Ogdie Hassen (born Aliya Ogdie; April 30, 1910–May, 1990) was an Arab American community organizer in Detroit, MI. She founded several organizations, including ACCESS in Dearborn, Michigan.
Works.
Hassen fought for Muslim rights and feminism within Islam. Even as a child, she didn’t follow what was expected of her. She wrote many works that focused on getting rid of false common ideas about Muslims, Arabs, and Muslim women. She used quotes from the Holy Quran and the Prophet Muhammad as evidence. Hassen also participated in protests to support Arabs. Along with her husband, Ali Hassen, she started the Egyptian Arab American Seaman’s Society to spread the message of Islam to the wider public and support Arab-American Muslims. She also began another organization, the Islamic Sorority, to give a safe space for Muslim women and their children to practice Islam. Hassen held leading roles in other Islamic organizations, such as the Islamic Center of New York and the Federation of Islamic Associations. Hassen became friendly with many important Muslim and Arab people, such as Malcolm X, and the Saudi prince Talal bin Abdulaziz. She wrote multiple works about Muslim feminism, like “Feminine Participation in Islamic Affairs.” Her work reached many people and changed their ideas on Arab-Americans, Muslims, and Islamic feminism.
= = = Luigi's Mansion 3 = = =
Luigi's Mansion 3 is a 2019 video game made by Nintendo. It is the third game in the "Luigi's Mansion" series. The game was released on the Nintendo Switch on October 31, 2019. The main setting of this game is a haunted hotel. The new gameplay feature in this game is the addition of Gooigi, a slimy version of Luigi, the main character and protagonist.
= = = Bo Thao-Urabe = = =
Bo Thao-Urabe (born 1973) is the founder and network director for the Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL). The group's goal is to unite Asian American leaders across different generations and ethnicities. CAAL works for justice, peace, and prosperity. Bo Thao-Urabe was Senior Director at Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP). She created social justice initiatives. She has been recognized for her work for women's rights. Thao-Urabe's goal is to make Minnesota an welcoming place for all people.
Recognition.
She has improved the community by working with local and national businesses and non-profit businesses by serving on the Boards of Nonprofits, Drake Bank, and the Minneapolis Foundation. She has won numerous awards; the National Philanthropy Day Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals-Minnesota's Chapter, the Newsmaker Award from Minnesota's Women Press, the Impact Award from Hmong National Development, the Courageous Woman Award from Augsburg College, and the Facing Race Award from the Saint Paul Foundation. She also received a Buck fellowship award in 2019 in honor of her work to improve the community.
Early life.
Bo Thao-Urabe was born on 1973 in Laos. She was born during America's war in Vietnam. Bo's family fled to Thailand. They spent three years in a refugee camp. In December 1797, she came to Chicago, IL, America, as an immigrant. She learned English quickly. She helped her mother use the public bus system. She moved to St. Paul, MN. In St. Paul Thao-Urabe found people who had similar life experiences. They talked about their experiences in a similar way. As she got older, she felt angry about the racism she saw. She believed that racism made it harder for her family to live in the United States. For example, it meant she needed to be the English interpreter for her parents. Also, it meant her family did not have help taking care of her sister, so she had to do it.
= = = Evelyn Yoshimura = = =
Evelyn Yoshimura (b. 1948) is a Japanese American scholar and ethnic studies activist. She helped change the curriculum at Cal State University Long Beach (CSULB).
Ethnic studies.
She wanted universities to have ethnic studies courses--a class where you learn about the culture and history of non-White races. Yoshimura and other students of color fought for these classes to be added. They wanted their classes to reflect all the different races at the university. The university ignored the students. The students held protests. At one protest, violence started between protestors and people who did not want ethnic studies classes. After the protests, CSULB added some ethnic studies courses to the curriculum.
Yoshimura also helped create the Amerasia bookstore. The bookstore was one of the only places that sold books by Japanese-American authors. In the early 1970s, Evelyn joined the newspaper Gidra. Gidra wrote about the Asian-American movement. It’s often viewed as “the voice of the Asian-American movement”. She’s also an original staff member for the Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC), which supports Japanese-Americans, especially in Los Angeles’ “Little Tokyo” district. After the LA riots in 1992, they helped Asian-Americans and other riot victims as well. The LTSC was an existing community service group that was already organized. This made it easier for them to help.
= = = Cindy Sheehan = = =
Cindy Lee Miller Sheehan (born July 10, 1957) is an American anti war activist. She was one of the most well-known faces in the United States' antiwar movement of the 2000s.
Works.
She was the mother of Casey Sheehan. He was a soldier who died in the Iraq War. After his death, Sheehan grieved. She protested because of her son. Months later, she started traveling around the United States. She spoke at universities, churches, and other communities around the country. President Bush refused to meet with her at the White House. In 2005, Sheehan set up camp outside President Bush’s home in Texas to protest. Sheehan’s strong protests created controversy throughout the U.S.. Many people did not like her protesting against her country. Sheehan knew many people who lost family members and friends in the war. She protested for all of those people.
= = = Alicia Escalante = = =
Alicia Escalante (born 1933) became one of the leading activists in the Chicano Movement in the 1960s.
Early life.
Escalante was born in El Paso, Texas, USA. Her family had seven children. She was the second born. Her mother divorced her father. He was not a kind person. Because her mother did not have a job, her father gained custody of all the children. Escalante's mother moved to Los Angeles, California, USA, to live with her sister. Escalante was close to her mother and did not want to live with her father. At age nine, she got on a train to try to get to her mother. The police found her, but her father let her go to California. She moved to Lost Angeles with her mother. She moved during World War II.
Works.
Escalante fought for welfare rights, women's rights, and economic equality during the Chicano Movement. In 1967 she created the East Los Angeles Welfare Rights Organization with her family doctor, Doctor Carlo. It was one of the first Chicana organizations. This organization taught people about welfare rules and rights. They gave information in Spanish and English. It also helped people to apply for welfare and fix problems.
In 1968 she participated in the Salvador Castro's East Los Angeles Walkouts. She was arrested. In 1969 she participated in Ricardo Cruz's Catolicos por la Raza's demonstration. Escalante’s activism and involvement in the Chicano Movement made her friends with other activists: Gloria Arellanes and poet Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzalez. She taught Spanish and Welfare rights at Gonzalez’s Escuela Tlatelolco. She also created a bilingual Spanish and English newspaper, La Causa De Los Pobres. The newspaper helped Spanish speakers understand the government and Welfare rights. She wrote for several other newspapers to try to enable people to create change. Escalante wrote a lot of speeches, articles, and letters. She also protested police hurting people, the Vietnam War, and world hunger. Escalante also participated in the Poor People’s Campaign March on Washington.
Escalante was very good at creating partnerships with other activists. She partnered with many African American organizations. For example, she worked with Catherine Jermany and the Los Angeles County Welfare Rights Organization. She worked with many student groups.
Her work was featured in the documentary called "Chicana," made in 1979 by Sylvia Morales. Her papers are at the University of California, Santa Barabara's California Ethnic and Multicultural Archives.
Personal life.
Escalante had five children. She was a single mother. The family lived in East Lost Angeles, California, USA. They moved to Sacramento in 1974.
= = = Queen Mother Moore = = =
Queen Mother Moore (born Audley Moore; July 27, 1898 – May 2, 1997) was a strong African-American civil rights leader and Black nationalist (someone who fights for Black people to be thought of as an individual race) as well as being an activist for 70 years.
Life.
She spent her life fighting for Black freedom and her rights. Her childhood was filled with racism and shaped her ideas for the future. In the 1920s, she was involved in Marcus Garvey’s UNIA, which fought for the creation of organizations by and for the Black community. In 1933, she turned to the Communist party because they were the only ones focused on her rights. With them, she deepened her studies of race, class, gender, and reparations (giving back to victims of slavery and their descendants). She publicly spoke against Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia and in favor of the Scottsboro Boys. She left the party in 1950 and became a republican, then a democrat. For most of the 1950s and 1960s, Moore was the most known leader for African-American reparations. She was a “shero” (heroine) in Harlem and a role model. She went on to create the Universal Association of Ethiopian Women and the in the 1960s, which was a diverse community organization fighting for reparations, and strengthened other organizations along the way. The efforts of UAEW members caused the state of Louisiana to rethink the idea of reparations. In 1963, in honor of the 100-year anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, the group helped Black Americans file formal reparations claims (asking for something to make up for an unfair act) to the US government. On a trip to Africa in 1972, the Ashanti people in Ghana gave her the honorary title of “Queen Mother”.
= = = Seymour Papert = = =
Seymour Aubrey Papert (29 February 1928, Pretoria, Union of South Africa – 31 July 2016, Maine, U.S.) was a groundbreaking mathematician, computer scientist, and educator. He spent his career at MIT. He was an early leader in the field of artificial intelligence. He is one of the founders of the constructivist movement in education. With Cynthia Solomon and Wally Feurzeig he invented the Logo Programing Language. He was co-director of the MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab with Marvin Minsky. He advocated for computers in education as a tool for constructivist education. His work influenced many 21st-century thinkers in American education.
= = = Balenciaga = = =
Balenciaga SAS ( ; ) is a luxury fashion company founded in 1919 by the Spanish designer Cristóbal Balenciaga in San Sebastián, Spain. The headquarters is now in Paris, France. Balenciaga closed in 1972 and was reopened under new ownership in 1986. Since 2001, the brand has been owned by the luxury group Kering.
= = = Little Rock Central High School = = =
Little Rock Central High School (LRCHS) is a public high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. The school was the site of forced desegregation in 1957 after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that segregation of public schools was unconstitutional three years before. This was during the height of the civil rights movement. It has since been listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and named as a U.S. National Historic Landmark and National Historic Site.
= = = Henny Hilberink = = =
Henny Hilberink (also known as Hennie Hilberink 21 December 1943 — 16 November 2016) was a Dutch Paralympic swimmer from Dedemsvaart. She won a total of four gold medals at the 1972 Summer Paralympics and 1976 Summer Paralympics.
She competed in one of the most impaired disability classes. During the 1969 Paralympics in class 2 and during the 1972 Paralympics in class 1B.
At the 1972 Summer Paralympics she won the gold medal in the 25 m Backstroke event ahead of Quirien Jonker. Four years later at the 1976 Summer Paralympics she competed in the 1B disability class and won three gold medals. She won the 25 m Backstroke event, 25 m Breaststroke event and 25 m Freestyle event.
= = = Vic Snyder = = =
Victor Frederick "Vic" Snyder (born September 27, 1947) is an American physician, lawyer, and politician. He was the U.S. representative for from 1997 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Snyder announced on January 15, 2010 that he would retire at the end of his term.
= = = Prague 12 = = =
Prague 12 () is a municipal district ("městská část") in Prague, Czech Republic.
= = = Earl Devaney = = =
Earl E. Devaney (June 8, 1947 – April 15, 2022) was an American police officer and politician. He was the Inspector General for the United States Department of the Interior from 1999 until 2011. He was the Chairman of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board from 2009 until 2011. Devaney was from Massachusetts. He was also a United States Secret Service agent.
Devaney died on April 15, 2022 at the age of 74.
= = = Municipal House = = =
Municipal House () is a civic building that houses Smetana Hall in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.
= = = Carlos Lucas = = =
Carlos Lucas Manríquez (4 June 1930 – 19 April 2022) was a Chilean boxer. He won the bronze medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He also won bronze at the 1959 Pan American Games in Chicago. Lucas was born in Villarrica, Chile.
Lucas died on 19 April 2022, aged 91.
= = = 1959 Pan American Games = = =
The 1959 Pan American Games were held in Chicago, Illinois, United States between August 28 and September 7, 1959. The event was opened by Milton S. Eisenhower, the brother of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. It was held at Soldier Field. The United States won the most medals winning 121 gold medals and a total of 252 medals. Argentina and Canada came in second and third place.
= = = Coat of arms of the Czech Republic = = =
The coat of arms of the Czech Republic () shows the three historic regions of the Czech lands (Bohemia Moravia and Czech Silesia). The country started using this coat of arms in 1992. Czech heraldist, Jiří Louda, designed it.
= = = Coat of arms of Monaco = = =
The coat of arms of Monaco, is the symbol of the House of Grimaldi. They are the royal family of the principality of Monaco
= = = Rize Province = = =
Rize Province (Armenian: ����, romanized: Rrize; Laz: ������, romanized: Rizini; Georgian: ����, romanized: Rize) is a province of northeast Turkey, on the eastern Black Sea coast between Trabzon and Artvin.
Armenian (Hemshin), Georgian, Laz and Turkish people live in Rize.
= = = List of Dutch politicians = = =
This is a list of Dutch politicians.
= = = Goulash = = =
Goulash (), is a soup of meat and vegetables seasoned with paprika and other spices. Goulash came from Hungary and is commonly eaten in Central Europe and other parts of Europe. It is one of the national dishes of Hungary and a symbol of the country. In Hungary, goulash is a soup and not a stew!
= = = José Vasconcelos = = =
José Vasconcelos Calderón (January 28, 1882 – June 30, 1959), known as the "Cultural Caudillo" of the Mexican Revolution, was a Mexican writer, philosopher and politician and is one of the most influential and controversial personalities of Modern Mexico.
= = = Treuenbrietzen = = =
Treuenbrietzen is a town in Brandenburg, Germany.
= = = Status quo ante bellum = = =
Status quo ante bellum is a Latin phrase which means "the condition before the war". It means that nothing has changed after a war. No side loses territory or power.
= = = Truth table = = =
A truth table summarizes how we combine two logical conditions based on AND, OR, and NOT. Logic tells us that if two things must be true in order to proceed, then both condition 1 AND condition 2 must be true. If it only takes one out of two things to be true, then condition 1 OR condition 2 must be true. De Morgan's Laws tell us how to negate a Boolean expression and what it means to do so.
= = = Carboxylate = = =
A carboxylate is the conjugate base of a carboxylic acid, RCOO− (or RCO−2). It is an ion with negative charge. Carboxylate ions are made when a carboxylic acid loses a hydrogen ion. Such acids usually have pKa of less than 5, meaning that many bases, such as sodium hydroxide or sodium bicarbonate can remove the hydrogen ions from them.
RCOOH + NaOH → RCOONa + H2O
Examples.
Some examples of carboxylates include;
= = = The Quarterback (1926 movie) = = =
The Quarterback is a 1926 American comedy movie directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and starring Richard Dix, David Butler, Esther Ralston, Harry Beresford. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Norman Surplus = = =
Norman Surplus (1963 – 18 April 2022) was a Northern Irish pilot. He traveled around the world in an autogyro, nicknamed "Roxy". His trip began in 2010 and ended on 28 June 2019.
Surplus died on 18 April 2022.
= = = Freeman Williams = = =
Freeman Williams (May 15, 1956 – April 19, 2022) was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born in Los Angeles, California. His career lasted from 1978 until 1993. He played for the San Diego Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, Utah Jazz, Tampa Bay Thrillers, Washington Bullets and Miami Tropics.
Williams died on April 19, 2022 in Los Angeles at the age of 65.
= = = Ian Brooks = = =
Ian James Brooks (21 April 1928 – 20 April 2022) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party. He was born in Blenheim, New Zealand. Brooks was a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1970 until 1975.
Brooks died on 20 April 2022 at a hospital in Blenheim, one day before his 94th birthday.
= = = Javier Lozano Barragán = = =
Javier Lozano Barragán (; 26 January 1933 – 20 April 2022) was a Mexican Roman Catholic Cardinal. He was president of the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health Care Workers from 1997 to 2009. He was made a cardinal in 2003. He was auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Mexico from 1979 to 1984 and bishop of Zacatecas from 1984 to 1996. Lozano Barragán was born in Toluca, Mexico.
Lozano Barragán died on 20 April 2022 while being hospitalized in Rome, Italy for a bowel obstruction, aged 89.
= = = J. D. Rymbai = = =
J. Dringwell Rymbai (26 October 1934 – 21 April 2022), better known as J. D. Rymbai, was an Indian politician. He was a member of the United Democratic Party. He was in the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly from 1983 until 1988 and again from 1993 until 2008. Rymbai was also the Chief Minister of Meghalaya from 2006 until 2007. Rymbai was born in Shillong, Meghalaya.
Rymbai died on 21 April 2022 in Shillong, aged 88.
= = = Pat Schroeder = = =
Patricia Nell Scott Schroeder (July 30, 1940 – March 13, 2023) was an American politician and writer. She represented Colorado in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1997. She was a member of the Democratic Party. Schroeder was the first female U.S. Representative elected in Colorado. She was born in Portland, Oregon.
Schroeder unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1988.
On March 13, 2023, Schroeder died from complications of a stroke at a hospital in Celebration, Florida, at the age of 82.
= = = Diana DeGette = = =
Diana Louise DeGette (; born July 29, 1957) is an American lawyer and politician. She is the U.S. representative for since 1997. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
DeGette was a Chief Deputy Whip from 2005 to 2019 and is the dean of Colorado's congressional delegation.
She was the Colorado State Representative for the 6th district from 1993 until her election to the U.S. House.
DeGette was born in Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan, the daughter of American parents. She graduated from Colorado College and New York University.
= = = Jessica Cox = = =
Jessica Cox (born 1983 in Arizona) is the first armless person to get a pilot's license. She is also the first armless black-belt in the American Taekwondo Association. She was born without arms due to a rare birth defect.
= = = Debjani Chatterjee = = =
Debjani Chatterjee is a Bengali film actress.
= = = Scinax fuscomarginatus = = =
The brown-bordered snouted tree frog ("Scinax fuscomarginatus") is a frog that lives in Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, and Paraguay.
= = = Erwina Ryś-Ferens = = =
Erwina Lilia Ryś-Ferens (née "Ryś"; 19 January 1955 – 20 April 2022) was a Polish speed skater and politician. She competed in four Winter Olympics from 1976 to 1988 in all distances from 500 m to 3000 m. She reached fifth place in 1980 (3000 m), in 1984 (1500 m) and in 1988 (3000 m). She won a silver and a bronze medal at the World Junior Speed Skating Championships in 1974 and 1975.
She unsuccessfully ran for the national and European Parliament in 2001, 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2009.
Ryś-Ferens was born in Elblag, Poland. She died on 20 April 2022, aged 67.
= = = Gloria Gervitz = = =
Gloria Gervitz (29 March 1943 – 20 April 2022) was a Mexican poet and translator. She was born in Mexico City, Mexico. Between August and September 1976, she began writing an organic poem, "Migraciones". She also translated the works of Ezra Pound in Spanish.
In 2011, she received the PEN Mexico Prize for Literary Excellence. In 2019, Gervitz received the Pablo Neruda Ibero-American Poetry Award.
Gervitz died on 20 April 2022, aged 79.
= = = St. Stephen's Basilica = = =
St. Stephen's Basilica ( ) is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary
= = = János-hegy = = =
János Hill () is the highest place in Budapest with a height of , it is in the western part of the city.
= = = Theorbo = = =
The theorbo is a musical instrument. It is a lute with a longer neck. It is played by plucking the strings with one hand. Another hand presses the strings. This changes the pitch. It has an extra set of bass strings. This gives the theorbo a bigger range of notes to play. It was used to play basso continuo parts in the baroque period. It was also played as a solo instrument.
= = = Marie de' Medici = = =
Marie de' Medici (, ; 26 April 1575 – 3 July 1642), was Queen of France and Navarre as the second wife of King Henry IV of France of the House of Bourbon, her regent was succeeded by her son Louis XIII of France.
= = = Something of Value = = =
Something of Value is a 1957 American drama movie directed by Richard Brooks and was based on the 1955 novel of the same name by Robert Ruark. It starred Rock Hudson, Dana Wynter, Sidney Poitier, Wendy Hiller, Robert Beatty, Ivan Dixon, William Marshall, Walter Fitzgerald and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
= = = Prague 13 = = =
Prague 13 () is a municipal district in Prague, Czech Republic.
= = = Prague 14 = = =
Prague 14 () is a municipal district in Prague since 1994. It is located in the north-eastern part of the city, east of district Prague 9.
= = = Prague 15 = = =
Prague 15 () is a municipal district in Prague, Czech Republic.
= = = Prague 16 = = =
Prague 16 () is a municipal district in Prague. It is located in the south-western part of the city.
= = = Prague 17 = = =
Prague 17 () is a municipal district in Prague. It is located in the western part of the city.
= = = Prague 18 = = =
Prague 18 () is a municipal district in Prague. It is located in the north-eastern part of the city.
= = = Košíře = = =
Košíře is a district of Prague, part of the municipal area Prague 5.
= = = Camila Vallejo = = =
Camila Antonia Amaranta Vallejo Dowling (; born 28 April 1988) is a Chilean communist politician, geographer and former student leader. She is the Minister General Secretariat of Government since 11 March 2022. She was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2014 until 2022.
She was president of the University of Chile Student Federation (FECh) and was the main spokesperson of the Confederation of Chilean Students (Confech).
= = = Gladys Marín = = =
Gladys del Carmen Marín Millie (; July 16, 1938 – March 6, 2005) was a Chilean activist and politician. She was Secretary-General of the Communist Party of Chile (PCCh) from 1994 until 2002 and then president of the PCCh until her death. She was a critic of General Augusto Pinochet and accused him of committing human rights violations during his seventeen-year dictatorship.
Marín died of brain cancer on March 6, 2005 in Santiago, Chile at the age of 66.
= = = Kamen Rider Revice = = =
Kamen Rider Revice is a Japanese tokusatsu drama "Kamen Rider" Series. Super Hero Time joined "Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger" and later, "Avataro Sentai Donbrothers".
= = = Prague 19 = = =
Prague 19 () is a municipal district in Prague.
= = = Prague 20 = = =
Prague 20 () is a municipal district ("městská část") in Prague.
= = = Prague 21 = = =
Prague 21 () is municipal district in Prague, Czech Republic.
= = = Prague 22 = = =
Prague 22 () is a municipal district in Prague, Czech Republic.
= = = Prague Castle = = =
Prague Castle (; ) is a castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, built in the 9th century. It is the official office of the President of the Czech Republic. The castle was used by the kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia.
= = = Coat of arms of Prague = = =
The coat of arms of the city of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, has a lesser and a greater version.
= = = Open Fortress = = =
Open Fortress is free and easily configured mod for Valve's Team Fortress 2 created by over a hundred developers from the Team Fortress 2 community. It includes a new character, the Deathmatch mercenary, new and modified weapons, and over 50 maps. It also introduces the deathmatch game mode from Quake. Other additions include all the playable characters from Team Fortress Classic and the game mechanic of bunny hopping.
On September 10th, 2021, Open Fortress, along with the mod Team Fortress 2 Classic were removed for download due to an arrangement with Valve. By July 1st, 2022, both mods were once again available for download.
Gameplay.
Game modes in Open Fortress include deathmatch, Capture the Flag, and duel. In the deathmatch game mode, players move quickly around the map, trying to kill as many opponents as possible. Weapons and powerups are available around the map. The gameplay of deathmatch is based on Quake. In Capture the Flag, players attempt to bring the objective from the enemy base to their own while preventing the enemy from the doing the same. Variants of the game mode are played with the deathmatch mercenary, the mercenaries of Team Fortress 2, or both. Duel is a game mode where two players fight in an arena until a certain number of kills is achieved. This is similar to the unofficial game mode of MGE in the TF2. Other game modes include arena, where players do not respawn and each team attempts to wipe out the entire enemy team, and arsenal, where players face off against waves of computer-controlled enemies.
= = = Běchovice = = =
Běchovice () is a suburb of Prague, it is a municipal district in Prague 21. The suburb is located about 13 km east of the city centre.
= = = Dancing House = = =
The Dancing House () is the nickname of the Nationale-Nederlanden building on the Rašínovo nábřeží in Prague, Czech Republic. It was designed by the Croatian-Czech architect Vlado Milunić with architect Frank Gehry in 1992.
= = = Óbuda = = =
Óbuda () was a town in Hungary that became part of Buda and Pest on 17 November 1873. Óbuda is currently part of the District III-Óbuda-Békásmegyer of Budapest.
= = = Pest, Hungary = = =
Pest () is the eastern part of Budapest, Hungary. It is separated by the Danube River from Buda and Óbuda, the western parts of Budapest. Pest is famous for the Hungarian Parliament Building, Heroes' Square and Andrássy Avenue.
= = = Andrássy út = = =
Andrássy Avenue () is a boulevard in Budapest, Hungary. It was recognised as a World Heritage Site in 2002.
= = = Human rights in the Comoros = = =
Historically, Comoros has had a relatively poor human rights record. In early 1979, Comorian authorities arrested some 300 supporters of the Soilih's regime and imprisoned them without trial in Moroni. Four of Soilih's former ministers also disappeared. For the next two years, there were further arrests, shootings, and disappearances. Under pressure from France, some trials were held but many Comorians remained political prisoners, despite protests from Amnesty International and other humanitarian organizations. As there are no recognition of legal rights for same-sex couples.
= = = Human rights in Somalia = = =
Both male and female same-sex sexual activity is illegal and could be punished by death.
On October 3, 2020, a UN human rights investigator raised concerns over Somali government's backtracking of human rights commitments. According to information collected by the investigator, Somali authorities were regressing on commitments to protect peoples’ economic, social and cultural rights.
= = = Sue Ko Lee = = =
Sue Ko Lee (March 9, 1920 – May 15, 1996) was a labor organizer with the Chinese Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Association.
In 1938, she joined the longest strike in San Francisco’s Chinatown's (at the time) history. This strike was a fifteen week long strike against the National Dollar Stores factory. Lee and the other workers who striked were tired of the low wages and poor working conditions they were given. They did not have many job options to choose from, so were forced to take the work they could get at the National Dollar Stores factory. This was because many white owned businesses would not hire them due to the fact that they were Chinese American. She helped organize and lead the strike and delivered speeches. The Dollar Store Strike was successful, in part due to her efforts. The workers got a 5 percent raise, and the conditions in which they were working also started to improve. This strike directly impacted the workers at the National Dollar Stores factories. In addition, after the company closed, more companies, even those that were previously made up of only white people, were willing to hire Chinese Americans. After the strike, Lee also became a leader of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union.
Personal Life.
Lee was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 9, 1920. She moved to Watsonville, California, as a child. She was the oldest of ten children. At eighteen, she married Lee Jew Hing. He was an immigrant from China. He worked as a bookkeeper for National Dollar Stores, causing Lee to eventually work at the same factory. Sue Ko Lee and Lee Jew Hing had two children together. Lee saved all of her memories, documents, and items from the strike in a scrapbook, and participated in an interview before she died. The interview and scrapbook helped give much of the currently known information about the strike. Lee died in El Cerrito, California on May 15, 1996.
= = = Human rights in Djibouti = = =
The issue of Human rights in Djibouti is a matter of concern for several human rights organizations. Djibouti is a small African country. It is on the Horn of Africa, The US State Department Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 2019 said there were unlawful or arbitrary killings by government agents; arbitrary detention by government agents; harsh and life-threatening prison conditions; arbitrary or unlawful interference with privacy; unjustified arrests or prosecutions of journalists; criminal libel; substantial interference with the rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of association; significant acts of corruption; and violence against women and girls with inadequate government action for prosecution and accountability, including female genital mutilation/cutting. It states also that the government seldom takes steps to identify and punish officials who committed abuses, whether in the security services or elsewhere in the government.
Minority and women's rights.
Female genital mutilation is common. Equality, however, has been making strides; over 50% of judges are now women. According to American advocacy group Freedom House, minority groups such as Yemenis and Afars are not being treated fairly.
= = = Human rights in Eritrea = = =
Human rights in Eritrea are viewed, as of the 2010s, by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) such as Human Rights Watch as among the worst in the world, particularly in regard to freedom of the press.
LGBT rights.
The Government of Eritrea has denied an appeal by the United Nations Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review process to legalize same-sex sexual activity. This was said to be "in direct contradiction with the values and traditions of the Eritrean people".
= = = Pat Maginnis = = =
Patricia Theresa "Pat" Maginnis (June 9, 1928 – August 30, 2021) was one of the earliest American abortion rights activists. Before "Roe v. Wade", Maginnis worked towards eliminating rules and regulations governing abortion providers. In addition, she focused on women's rights to control their own body. She shed light on the importance of providing women access to safe and legal abortion services. Maginnis worked to decriminalize terminating pregnancies, speaking out about her personal abortions. She was one of the first people to publicly argue that medical control over women's reproductive rights was destructive and unjust.
Pat founded the Citizens Committee for Humane Abortion Laws promoting safe and legal abortions in San Francisco around 1962. Later renamed the Society for Humane Abortion (SHA), the committee worked to educate medical and legal personal while running a free post-abortion clinic. Additionally, the SHA ran an underground network helping women access abortions. Obtaining abortions was extremely hard to do as it was rare doctors granted exceptions for "therapeutic abortions." Maginnis and other activists would encourage and teach women seeking abortions how to fake these conditions (psychosis, excess vomiting, etc). She handed out leaflets on how a woman could terminate a pregnancy and taught ways to induce abortion at home. Pat was arrested several times as she often went against anti-abortion laws.
Once the Supreme Court ruled that women had the constitutional right to abortions, Maginnis worked on other issues such as gay rights and animal welfare. She regularly protested the Catholic church and it's anti-abortion policies, demanding they take responsibility in cases of sexual abuse by priests.
= = = Elizabeth Martínez = = =
Elizabeth "Betita" Martínez (December 12, 1925 – June 29, 2021) was a Chicana civil rights activist.
Martínez fought alongside other women fighting for their voting rights. She was also a writer. In 1960, she joined the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) where she helped design a book on civil rights. She also reported on the Delano Grape Strike. Additionally, she participated in the Civil Rights movement, however, she felt lonely as she was a non-black woman. She decided to go home and help people of Mexican descent or heritage. It was in New Mexico that she founded a bilingual newspaper named "El Grito del Norte" which translates to "The Cry of the North." Another reason she moved to Mexico was to fight for land rights agreed upon in the "Treaty of Guadalupe." She lead protests and marches fighting for women's rights. She used her platform to better failing systems around her and helped raise awareness of the sexism and homophobia surrounding Latino culture. She reclaimed the term “Chicana” which was a derogatory term at the time. She did this to fight back against racist ideologies and norms. She worked to unite people that were black and brown and encouraged them to form alliances as they were the main minority populations in the United States. In her writings, she talked about how Chicana women were suppressed by Chicano men. Her writings often had themes of freedom and power for all people of color, specifically women.
= = = Loretta Ross = = =
Loretta J. Ross (born August 16, 1953) is an activist, author and teacher who has taught at schools and led many activism organizations.
Ross is a visiting professor and during her career has taught at Smith College, Arizona State University and Hampshire College. She has taught classes on topics such as White Supremacy, Human Rights and Calling In The Calling Out Culture. Ross has also written multiple books and has a book that is soon to be released, called Calling In The Calling Out Culture. At Smith College, Ross teaches a class on her ideas about calling in the calling out culture. Ross also talks about calling people in during her TED talk that she gave in 2021. In addition, Ross hosts a podcast, called “Dred Feminist with Loretta J. Ross”. Ross has worked at many human rights and activism organization, including the SisterSong Women Color Reproductive Justice Collective, the National Center for Human Rights Education and the National Black Women's Health Project.
= = = Florynce Kennedy = = =
Florynce Rae Kennedy (February 11, 1916 – December 21, 2000) was a Black activist and feminist who founded the Feminist Party, which in 1972, nominated Shirley Chisholm for President.
She was one of the first Black women to graduate from Columbia University and she fought her way to get into Columbia Law and became one of the first Black women to graduate and become a lawyer. In the 1960’s and 1970’s, she led and participated in many protests including protesting at CBS headquarters, rallying against President Richard Nixon, protesting against abortion rights, and protesting at Harvard for a lack of women’s restrooms. In 1997 when she was 81 years old and after fighting many health issues, she continued on to fight a sexual harassment case against the National Urban League which was one of the biggest civil rights groups in the United States. Kennedy was a member of the National Organization of Women, or NOW. While she was a lawyer, she helped to end New York's strict abortion laws that were passed in the late 1960's. Kennedy was very engaged in protests, but she was also very influential in combining anti-racist protests as well as protests fighting sexism. She has helped protesters and activists in future generations to understand the combination of the ideas of anti-racism and women’s rights to fight for peace.
= = = Mary McLeod Bethune = = =
Mary McLeod Bethune (or Mary Jane McLeod Bethune; July 10, 1875 - May 18, 1955) was a black educator and civil and women's rights leader.
The daughter of former slaves, Bethune believed that education was the key to racial advancement. She served as the president of the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs and was the founder of the National Council of [Black Women]. She also founded the Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for [Black] Girls, which later became Bethune-Cookman College. At Daytona Educational and Industrial Training School for [Black] Girls, she became the first African American woman to serve as a college president. She was a key organizer for the , which was an advisory board to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. In 1945, she was the only African American women to present at the opening of the United Nations, and won the Medal of Honor and . She merged 28 different organizations to help improve the lives of women and their children, and through her organizations she helped African American women into military roles through the Women's Army Corps during World War II.
= = = Cecilia Chung = = =
Cecilia Chung (; born 1965) is a transgender woman and civil rights activist for LGBTQIA+ rights and equality, healthcare for everyone, social justice, and HIV/AIDS treatment access and awareness. She is a founder of the annual Trans March held in San Francisco. She was the first Asian and first transgender President of the Board of Directors of San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride Celebration Committee. Chung was also a test counselor and residential counselor for the UCSF AIDS Health Project. During her time there, she helped draw attention to transgender people and people living with HIV.
= = = TrueVisions = = =
TrueVisions is a television company in Thailand. It offers satellite and cable services. It started in 1998. It used to be called the United Broadcasting Corporation.
= = = Transmedicalism = = =
Transmedicalism is when people think that one needs gender dysphoria to be transgender. The people who think this are called transmedicalists. People who disagree with transmedicalists sometimes call them truscum or transmeds.
Some transmedicalists also do not agree with the idea of being non-binary.
= = = Antonov Airlines = = =
Antonov Airlines is the ’s subdivision that specializes in international cargo transportation.The airlines’ fleet includes one AN-225 Mriya, seven AN-124-100 Ruslans, one AN-22 Antei, two AN-12s one AN-26 and one AN-74T. Every year it carries hundreds of thousands of tons of unique cargoes, including those which can not be transported otherwise, to 800 airports across the world.
= = = Old Town (Prague) = = =
The Old Town of Prague () is an old settlement in Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic. The old town is currently part of Prague 1.
= = = Old Town Square = = =
Old Town Square ( ) is a historic square in the Old Town quarter of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.
= = = Malá Strana = = =
Malá Strana is a district of the city of Prague, Czech Republic, it is one of the city’s most historic neighbourhoods.
= = = Wallenstein Palace = = =
Wallenstein Palace () is a Baroque palace in Malá Strana, Prague. The palace currently houses the Senate of the Czech Republic.
= = = Liboc = = =
Liboc is a district of the city of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. It is part of Prague 6, located near Divoká Šárka.
= = = Divoká Šárka = = =
Divoká Šárka () is a nature reserve in northwestern part of outer Prague, the capital city of the Czech Republic.
= = = Black woodpecker = = =
The black woodpecker ("Dryocopus martius") is a large woodpecker that lives in mature forests in parts of Eurasia. It does not migrate.
= = = Dryocopus = = =
Dryocopus is a genus of large powerful woodpeckers, it is usually 35–45 cm in length. It has representatives in North and South America, Europe, and Asia.
= = = Katherine A. Flores = = =
Katherine A. Flores (born 1953) is a American doctor of Mexican descent. She develops programs to train more Latin American doctors in the United States. She is a Professor of Family Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. She helped start the National Hispanic Medical Association. Flores works to have more and better doctors serving the Latin American communities in California's Central Valley. She encourages students to pursue careers in medicine and education. The students she works with are not usually encouraged to get education or pursue these jobs. She founded the California Borders Health Education and Training Center (HETC) program, Partnerships for Health Professions Education (PHPE), and the Hispanic Centers of Excellence (HCOE), the California Health Professions Consortium, and the Latino Center for Medical Education and Research. The Latino Center for Medical Education and Research offer the Junior Doctors Academy and Doctors Academy. Both academies support middle and high school students as they get education and study for careers in medical fields. She received a James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award in 2010.
Childhood and family life.
Flores' family moved from Mexico to the United States. They worked on farms. Flores was born in Fresno, California. Her mother died when she was an infant. She was raised by her grandparents. She worked with them in farm jobs from about age four to age 16.
After earning admission and full scholarship to Stanford University, Flores found college a struggle. In particular, she missed her family and community. Flores says support from two classmates kept her in school. She also got involved with advocacy for Latin American farmworkers' rights, including marching with Cesar Chavez. She began working with Latin American organizations in California and the whole United States. She wanted to convince more Latin American people to become doctors. Then Flores decided to go to medical school. She decided that helping other students succeed would also be part of her life's work.
She married a professor of teacher education, Juan Flores. They have two children.
Education.
Flores studied in Human Biology at Stanford University in 19701-1975. She graduated from University of California, Davis School of Medicine in 1979. After medical school, Flores returned to Fresno. She eventually started her own doctor's office there in 1983.
Career.
Flores serves a diverse population. Her medical practice works in English and Spanish. Her area has many Latin American people, but very few Latin American doctors or nurses. She leads several large medical education programs. To help fight against that problem.
In 1984, Flores took on her roll as a professor at UCSF School of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine. In 1996, she founded the Latino Center for Medical Education and Research at UCSF, and is still the director there in 2021. From 1993-1999 Flores was the assistant dean of the University of California, San Francisco Fresno Medical Education Program.
After attending the White House Health Care Reform Task Force meetings in 1993-1994, Flores was one of the ten Latin American participants who went on to found the National Hispanic Medical Association. She was one of the Association's Leadership Fellows in 1999, and went on to serve on the board of the organization, including serving as Secretary and later Chairwoman.
In 2013, California Governor Jerry Brown appointed Flores to the California Healthcare Workforce Policy Commission.
= = = Jessie Lopez De La Cruz = = =
Jessie Lopez De La Cruz (Jesuita Lopez; 1919 – September 2, 2013) was a Chicano-American who worked with Dolores Huerta and Caesar Chavez to fight for farm worker rights.
She was born in Anaheim, California, and started working on the farm at age 5. In 1932 she worked for the San Juan Capistrano to translate during a farm worker strike. She joined the National Farm Workers Association (later known as the United Farm workers) and was the first female recruiter and became one of the best. She participated in strikes and helped to ban the short-handed hoe, which led to back injuries of the farm workers. She also helped teach farm workers English.
Jessie de la Cruz worked for the Fresno County Economic Opportunity Commission, the Central California Action Associates, and California's Commission on the Status of Women. While working for the United Farm Workers, she advocated for more women in leadership roles. She retired from the United Farm Workers in 1993 and began working in the California Rural Legal Assistance and a Catholic Charity.
She continued to be a political activist until she died in 2013.
= = = Jovita Idár = = =
Jovita Idár Vivero (September 7, 1885 – June 15, 1946) was a Mexican American teacher, writer, and activist.  She fought for the right to education, the right for women to vote, and for the rights of Mexican-Americans.
She became a teacher in 1903 but quit to write for "La Crónica" (a newspaper owned by her father). In October, 1911 she founded "La Liga Feminil Mexicaista" (the League of Mexican Women). The League of Mexican Women allowed Mexican-American students get access to education. In 1914, she wrote an editorial in "El Progreso" (The Progress) newspaper which criticized the US army interfering in the Mexican Revolution.  She also wrote an editorial supporting women's suffrage. The Texas Rangers tried to shut the newspaper down, but when they came to "El Progreso"’s office, Jovita Idár stood in the doorway so they had to turn back. The officers shut it down the next day when she was not there.  However, she continued to use "La Crónica" to voice her opinions.  Eventually, she and her brothers took it over. For the rest of her life, she used the freedom of the press to keep arguing for civil rights.
= = = Guitar Shorty = = =
David William Kearney (September 8, 1934 – April 20, 2022), known as Guitar Shorty, was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter. He was known for his guitar style. He was inspired by Jimi Hendrix and Buddy Guy. Guitar Shorty recorded and toured from the 1950s until the 2010s.
Guitar Shorty died on April 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 87.
= = = Jacques Perrin = = =
Jacques Perrin (born Jacques André Simonet; 13 July 1941 – 21 April 2022) was a French actor, producer and director. He was born in Paris, France. His career began in 1957. Perrin was known for his roles in "The Sleeping Car Murders" (1965) as Daniel and in "Z" (1969) as the Photojournalist. He also produced "Z" and "Black and White in Color" (1976) which won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
Perrin died on 21 April 2022 in Paris, aged 80.
= = = Amy Jacques Garvey = = =
Amy Euphemia Jacques Garvey (31 December 1895 – 25 July 1973) was a journalist, feminist, and race activist.
In 1918, she started working in the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA). and became Marcus Garvey’s personal secretary. She later became the office manager at U.N.I.A. headquarters in 1920. Two years later, in July 1922, Amy Jacques and Marcus Garvey married, following his divorce from Amy Ashwood. Jacques was dedicated to spreading information on the principles (principles - a basic law or truth on which action or behavior is based) and philosophies (philosophy - a way of thinking about the world, the universe, and society) of race and self-reliance (self-reliance - relying on your own abilities and resources instead of someone else's).
On June 21, 1922, her husband was convicted of mail fraud and sent to prison. During this time, Jacques took leadership of the U.N.I.A. and acted as his personal representative. She rallied (rallied - to call people together for a common effort) to his defense, made speeches to U.N.I.A. branches, and met with U.N.I.A. officers and public officials. Marcus Garvey had asked Jacques to edit two volumes of his Philosophy and Opinions and to distribute them to members of the United States Congress, so in 1923, Jacques published Volume One of "The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey". Volume Two came out in 1925. She additionally became the associate editor of the U.N.I.A.’s newspaper and created a page called "“Our Women and What They Think."" This section had information on the status of women and profiles of black female leaders/historical figures. With these publications, she raised money for her husband’s legal defense. However, Marcus Garvey was deported (deported - to force someone who is not a citizen to leave the country) and had to go back to Jamaica. Jacques returned with him and their children, Marcus Garvey Jr. and Julius Garvey. She still continued to contribute to the U.N.I.A.’s newspaper, and wrote about her impressions of England, France, and Germany as she toured the countries with her husband.
After her husband’s death in 1940, she continued to fight for African independence and became a contributing editor to the "African", a black nationalist (nationalist - strongly identifying with their own nation) journal. She also started the African Study Circle of the World in Jamaica in the 1940s and published the book "Garvey and Garveyism" in 1963. Amy Jacques Garvey died on July 25, 1973 in Kingston, Jamaica, the same place where she was born.
= = = Ericka Huggins = = =
Ericka Huggins ( Jenkins; born January 5, 1948) is an African American activist. She was in the Black Panther Party. She was active in the Black Power Movement.
She is an activist, writer, and educator. She illustrated a book called "Insights & poems". Huggins was a former director of the Oakland Community School from 1973-1981. The Oakland Community school was founded by the leader of the Black Panther Party, Huey Newton. The Oakland Community School wanted to focus on quality education for Black and poor students. Huggins was the first woman and first Black person to be on the education board of Alameda County. Huggins worked on the Shanti Project which is a volunteer organization to help out create a better quality of life for people with terminal, life-threatening, or disabling conditions/illnesses.
She also worked as a professor of Women and Gender Studies at San Francisco State University and California State University from 2003-2011. She was also a professor in Sociology and African American Studies from 2008 to 2015 at the  Peralta Community College District. After high school Ericka attended Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, then went to Lincoln University studying education.
= = = Peggy Saika = = =
Peggy Saika (b. 1945) is a Japanese-American activist.
She was the executive director of Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy. Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy is a non-profit organization. They work to improve the lives of Asian American communities. Saika has done a lot of work in California. In 1988, Saika helped open a shelter in San Franciscocalled San Francisco's Asian Women’s Shelter. She was chairperson of the board of The California Wellness Foundation. In 1996, she  helped found NAPAWF (the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum) in Los Angeles.  Saika has also worked for many other organizations. She is the Interim CEO of Common Counsel. Common Counsel brings resources to social movements across the US. She was also the first executive director of the Asian American Environmental Network. From 1983-1991, she was the executive director of the Asian Law Caucus. Saika is also passionate about women's rights. She organized groups of female activists. She also worked at the Chinatown Health Center. In 2008 she won the LEAD (Leadership for Equity and Diversity) Award. Women & Philanthropy gave her the award. The award is given to people who work for groups that help women.
= = = Ardeth Platte = = =
Ardeth Platte, O.P., (10 April 1936 – 30 September 2020), was an American Dominican religious sister and anti-nuclear activist, and inspired a character named Sister Jane Ingalls (played by Beth Fowler) in the Netflix hit “Orange is the New Black.” She was admitted into the Michigan Women’s hall of fame in 1999.
Activism.
Platte is most famously known for breaching a nuclear missile site in Colorado with fellow Dominican nuns Sister Carol Gilbert and Sister Jackie Hudson. Snipping through the chain-link fence using bolt cutters, Platte and the other nuns poured blood out of a baby bottle in the shape of a cross on a nuclear silo to remember victims of war. They then unfurled a peace banner, reciting a prayer, “Oh God, help us to be peacemakers in this hostile world.” For these actions, Platte was sent to prison in Danbury, Connecticut, where she stayed for 41 months.
= = = Esther Uranday = = =
Esther Tarango Uranday (April 26, 1933 - December 18, 2017) was a Filipino American activist for the United Workers Front (UFW). She told Cesar Chavez that Filipino farm workers were striking against grape growers and helped get him involved in their work. She got more involved inthe UFW. Uranday managed the UFW and contracts. She helped build the UFW, and was a close friend of Helen Chavez. She traveled with Helen and Cesar Chavez to lead the National Boycott Tour, encouraging people to not eat grapes from certain growers. She also was an active and regular participant in picket lines (protests where the protestors try to stop people from getting into an area/place of work) at grape farms.
Protests.
Besides helping manage hiring for the union, Uranday protested every day. She would get up early to strike at the grape fields. The protestors picketed (formed a picket line) against the terrible treatment of the migrant workers. Most of them were workers themselves, who were on strike (refusing to work as a form of protest). They caught the attention of both newspapers and the grape companies. They lost their jobs. For many, they and their families barely scraped by. They made a picket line near the grape fields and yelled “¡Huelga!”, which means “Strike!” Police would come and arrest them. However, they didn't let the arrests ruin their day and sang and told jokes in jail.
= = = Clara Lemlich = = =
Clara Lemlich Shavelson (March 28, 1886 - July 12, 1982) was a Jewish, Ukrainian labor activist. She helped organize the shirtwaist workers strike called the "Uprising of 20,000."
Early life.
Clara Lemlich was born on March 28, 1886 in Gorodok, Ukraine. Lemlich’s parents were very religious Jews, which brought Clara into some tough situations later in life. In her early life Lemlich experienced many occurrences of Anti-Jew violence, as well as lack of education opportunities just because of her religion and gender. After being denied admission to a public school in Gorodok because she was Jewish, her parents banned her from reading, listening, or seeing anything Russian. Even though she had these restrictions, Lemlich continued to read these Russian books and continued to educate herself.
As a child Lemlich experienced the many struggles of people living under the Russian Monarchy. Lemlich and her family fled Ukraine in 1903, and they worked very hard to find jobs and a new home. Many immigrants had a hard time finding jobs and having money, so many just joined the manufacturing workforce. Lemlich worked to make shirtwaists in unbelievable conditions with a very low wage. Shocked by this sexist environment, Lemlich joined the Uprising of 20,000 (also known as The New York shirtwaist strike of 1909), a strike against sexism in the workplace, horrible working conditions, unfair pay and hours, and much more. She continued to inspire many people, becoming a very important women's suffrage activist.
In 1905, her family decided to move to The United States of America, specifically New York City. Lemlich decided she would be a passionate and fiery socialist with many opinions. Once in the states, Lemlich followed in the path of many other immigrants in need of work and joined a shirt and dress factory. Lemlich was very appalled by the horrid conditions of that factory and wrote about how the conditions for Men and Women were completely different, and the women were always given the worse option. She wrote about how the wage gap was insanely unfair, how the better work stations were given to men, and how the hours she worked and the amount she got paid were completely unfair. Lemlich decided to lead a strike, called The Uprising of 20,000 (or The New York shirtwaist strike of 1909) to strike against unbelievable unfair situations in the workplace.
After this very well known strike, Lemlich became very well known. This led to many people having very mixed feelings about her. Although she did receive some hate because of her opinions, it never stopped Lemlich from doing what she believed was right. She continued being a socialist, and fought for many other important things, as well as helping to found and sustain the Wage Earner's League for Woman Suffrage.
In 1913, Lemlich married printer's union activist Joe Shavelson, and proceeded to have 3 kids. In 1926, Lemlich joined the Communist Party USA, where she worked to create The United Council of Working Class Housewives, helping organize people and getting funding for many more strikes yet to come. Through the age of 58 Lemlich continued to speak at protests and strikes, about many topics including Women's Suffrage and Nuclear Weapons.
Recognition.
After retiring from the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU), was awarded two honorary stipends by ILGWU president David Dubinsky.
= = = Byllye Avery = = =
Byllye Yvonne Avery (born October 20, 1937) is an American health activist who centers her efforts on low income African American women. She builds through self-help groups and support networks. Avery is one of the co-founders of the Gainesville (Florida) Women's Health Center and Birthplace, and another birth center also in Gainesville. In 1983 she founded the National Black Women's Heath Project (NBWHP). The organization grew to reach over 22 states and six foreign countries. She made the first Center for Black Women's Wellness, and made the first documentary by African American women on their experiences on reproduction and sexuality. In 2008 she received to Ruth Bader Ginsburg Award for Pioneers in Women's Rights. In January 2009 she became a community host for the first expert-guided online health and wellness network, BeWell.com.
= = = Marii Hasegawa = = =
Marii Kyogoku Hasegawa (September 17, 1918 to July 1, 2012) was a Japanese woman who was passionate about peace and justice. Hasegawa worked with an organization called the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom because she was significantly impacted by her experiences at the Japanese internment camp and the use of atomic bombs in Japan.
Early life.
Hasegawa was educated in California. She graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1938 and got a degree in home economics.
Work.
At the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom organization, she was a national board member and the President of the organization from 1971 to 1975.A documentary about Marii's life first opened in 2012 called "Gentle Woman of a Dangerous Kind." She traveled to Tokyo in 1996 to receive the Niwano Peace Prize which is awarded to people who have contributed to world peace.
= = = Broncho Billy Anderson = = =
Gilbert M. "Broncho Billy" Anderson (born Maxwell Henry Aronson; March 21, 1880 – January 20, 1971) was an American actor, writer, director, and movie producer. He was the first star of the Western movie genre. He was a founder and star for Essanay studios. In 1958, he received an Honorary Academy Award.
= = = Jack Rutherford (cricketer) = = =
John Walter Rutherford (25 September 1929 – 21 April 2022) was an Australian cricketer. He played in one Test match in 1956. Rutherford was the first player from the Western Australia cricket team to be picked for a senior cricket tour and the first to win a Test cap for Australia. He was born in Bruce Rock, Western Australia.
Rutherford died on 21 April 2022, at the age of 92.
= = = Renate Holm = = =
Renate Holm (10 August 1931 – 21 April 2022) was a German-Austrian actress and operatic soprano. Holm was born in Berlin, Branderburg, Prussia, Germany. She performed with Vienna State Opera.
Holm died in Vienna, Austria on 21 April 2022 at age 90.
= = = Anna Maria Alberghetti = = =
Anna Maria Alberghetti (; born May 15, 1936) is an Italian-American actress and soprano. Her career began in 1942. She won a Tony Award in 1962 for her performance in "Carnival!". She appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" more than 50 times.
Alberghetti was born in Pesaro, Italy. She was married to Claudio Guzmán from 1964 until they divorced in 1974. They had two children.
Alberghetti was a child prodigy. At age six, she sang in a concert on the Isle of Rhodes with a 100-piece orchestra. She performed at Carnegie Hall in New York at the age of 13.
Alberghetti became a U.S. citizen in 1961. Her sister is singer Carla Alberghetti.
= = = Carla Alberghetti = = =
Carla Alberghetti (born 24 June 1939) is an Italian actress and soprano singer. Alberghetti made her singing debut at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in 1955. In 1960 she appeared in a touring production of the musical "Kismet".
Alberghetti played Lili in "Carnival" from her older sister, Anna Maria Alberghetti. She made guest appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show", "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" and "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson".
= = = Franklin Pangborn = = =
= = = Egghead (DC Comics) = = =
Egghead is a fictional character created for the 1960s "Batman" television series where he was played by Vincent Price. The character was known his pale bald head and white and yellow suit. He calls himself "the world's smartest criminal", and his crimes are usually related to eggs. He also includes egg-related puns in his speech. He also has egg-shaped weapons, such as laughing gas eggs and tear gas eggs.
= = = Victor Buono = = =
Victor Charles Buono (February 3, 1938January 1, 1982) was an American actor, comedian and recording artist. He was known for playing the villain King Tut in the television series "Batman" (1966–1968) and musician Edwin Flagg in "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?" (1962), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was secretly gay.
Buono died on January 1, 1982 in Apple Valley, California of a heart attack, aged 43.
= = = Jean de Sismondi = = =
Jean Charles Léonard de Sismondi (also known as Jean Charles Leonard Simonde de Sismondi) (; 9 May 1773 – 25 June 1842), was a Swiss historian and political economist.
Works.
Sismondi is best known for his works on French and Italian history, and his economic ideas. His goals were to promote unemployment insurance, sickness benefits, a progressive tax, regulation of working hours, and a pension scheme. He was also the first to use the term "proletariat" to describe the working class created under capitalism.
= = = Scinax haddadorum = = =
Scinax haddadorum is a frog that lives in Brazil. Scienitsts have only seen it in one place, in Mato Grosso.
= = = François Quesnay = = =
François Quesnay (; 4 June 1694 – 16 December 1774) was a French economist and physician of the Physiocratic school.
= = = Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein = = =
Johann Heinrich Wilhelm Tischbein, known as the "Goethe Tischbein" (15 February 1751 in Haina – 26 February 1829 in Eutin), was a German painter. He was from the from the Tischbein family of artists.
After 1808, he worked for Grand Duke Peter I. He lived in Eutin until he died. His autobiography, "Aus meinem Leben", was not published until 1861. It has been not reissued since.
= = = Benice (Prague) = = =
Benice is a municipal district and cadastral area in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.
= = = World Games sports = = =
The World Games sports are all of the sports that are played during The World Games.
Sports.
Disciplines from the same sport have the same color.
Past TWG sports and disciplines.
These sports were played at previous World Games, but are not played anymore.
The following sports were part of The World Games in the past. However, they are now official events at the Olympics.
= = = The Warrens of Virginia (1915 movie) = = =
The Warrens of Virginia is a 1915 American Civil War drama movie directed by Cecil B. DeMille and is the first version of the 1907 play of the same name by William C. de Mille. It stars Blanche Sweet, James Neill, House Peters, Dick La Reno, Mildred Harris, Raymond Hatton, Mabel Van Buren and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Scinax crospedospilus = = =
The Campo Belo snouted tree frog ("Scinax crospedospilus") is a frog that lives in Brazil. It lives in the mountains in Rio de Janiero, São Paulo, and Minas Gerias.
= = = Regine Velasquez = = =
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez ( ; born April 22, 1970) is a Filipino singer, actress, and record producer. She is seen as a cultural icon in the Philippines. She became known after winning the television talent show "Ang Bagong Kampeon" in 1984 and the Asia Pacific Singing Contest in 1989.
Velasquez also appeared on television shows such as "Forever in My Heart" (2004), "Ako si Kim Samsoon" (2008), "Totoy Bato" (2009), "Diva" (2010), "I Heart You, Pare!" (2011), and "Poor Señorita" (2016). She was a judge on "StarStruck" (2015) and "Idol Philippines" (2019).
Regina Encarnacion Ansong Velasquez was born on April 22, 1970, in Manila.
= = = Cynthia Plaster Caster = = =
Cynthia Plaster Caster (born Cynthia Albritton, May 24, 1947 – April 21, 2022) was an American artist and "recovering groupie". She was known for creating plaster casts of famous persons' erect penises. In 2000 she added casting female artists' breasts. Albritton was born in Chicago. She was an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of Chicago in the 2011 election.
Albritton died on April 21, 2022 from a long-illness in Chicago, aged 74.
= = = 4A Games = = =
4A Games Limited is a Ukrainian-Maltese video game developer based in Sliema, Malta. The company was founded in Kyiv, Ukraine. The company is best known for making the "Metro" video game series.
= = = Metro Exodus = = =
Metro Exodus is a horror first-person shooter video game developed by 4A Games and published by Deep Silver.
= = = Évora District = = =
Évora District ( is located in Alentejo, in southern Portugal. The district capital is the city of Évora.
Municipalities.
The district has 14 municipalities:
= = = Arraiolos = = =
Arraiolos () is a municipality in Évora District in Portugal. The population in 2011 was 7,363, in an area of 683.75 km2.
= = = 2022 East Timorese presidential election = = =
Presidential elections were held in East Timor on 19 March 2022. Incumbent Francisco Guterres is running for a second term. None of the presidential nominees gotten at least 50% of the votes, so a runoff election was held on 19 April 2022, between the top two candidates, José Ramos-Horta and Guterres. Ramos-Horta won the runoff with 62% of the total votes cast.
= = = Fretilin = = =
The Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor (, Fretilin) is a centre-left political party in East Timor. They hold 23 of 65 seats in the National Parliament.
= = = Abdi Pasha the Albanian = = =
Abdurrahman Abdi Pasha the Albanian (; 1616–1686) was an Ottoman politician and military leader of Albanian descent, he was the last governor of the province of Budin in Hungary.
= = = Tori Tsui = = =
Tori Tsui is a climate activist and mental health lawyer. She is from Hong Kong. She lives in Bristol in England.
Early life and education.
Tsui was born and grew in Hongkong.
She completed her graduation in 2015 as Master of Research in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation at Imperial College London. It built the foundation of Climate Science and its sustainability. One year after her graduation, Tsui moved to Bristol. She learned about natural history documentary industry.
Activism movement.
Tsui's participation as a part of extinction rebellion was for making short movies. The movies are about how climate change affects particular species. The movies are made for Extinction Rebellion's social media. This led her to be called by creative director of Stella McCartney to be part of their campaign. In April 2019, two girls from the campaign's team met her in Extinction Rebellion's event in London. She was interviewed by them about her involvement in Climate activism. She became a part of the advertising campaign named ‘Agents of Change’ as one of activist. Examples include Jane Goddall, Deya Ward and Ruby Munslow. The campaigns are also accompanied by models like Amber Valletta, Chu Wong, Trinity Hill and Chloe Pearson.
Her connection with McCartney doesn't end there as Mccartney also helped Tsui in a project called "Sail To The COP". It was a think tank approach to 36 European ethnicities to sail through Atlantic Ocean. The purpose was to attend "2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference" in Santiago, Chile.
= = = Attje Kuiken = = =
Attje Harma Kuiken (born 27 October 1977) is a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA).
Kuiken was born in Groningen and worked at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. She has been an MP since 30 November 2006 (except from January to May 2010). She succeeded Lilianne Ploumen as parliamentary group leader on 22 April 2022.
= = = Sophia Li = = =
Sophia Li is a Chinese-American journalist, movie director and enviromental lawyer. She lives in Brooklyn and Upstate New York.
Early life and education.
Sophia Li was born in Minnesota, United States. She lived in province of Shandong, China for two years. After that, she came to Minnesota before her pre-school. She completed her graduation in 2013 from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Arts. She graduated from the Department of Fashion Design and Merchandising.
Career.
She works as an "entertainment media editor" in for 4 years until 2017. After that, she went to freelance. She became a co-founder of a television show on climate change named "All of the Above". Her business partner was Céline Semaan Vernon. Their show was aired on YouTube and its respective website. They met in an event of HER. Li became a co-host with Babba Riveira and Semaan as the guest. At the same time, Li was also invited to become a board member of Slow Factory Foundation. Besides being a member of Slow Factory, Li was also a board member of Better Shelter.
She also hosted a podcast called "Climate talks" in Meta Platforms.
Honours.
Li was named as one of the 16 climate influencers to watch in 2022 by "Harvard Medical School Center for Health and the Global Environment". It was partnered with Pique Action.
= = = Ridhima Pandey = = =
Ridhima Pandey is an Indian environmental activist from India. She works for actions against climate change. She has been favoured to Greta Thunberg. During the age of 9 years, she filed against the Indian Government a case for not taking enough steps to fight for climate changes. She was also one of the people who complained cases to the United Nations. She is one of the several young climate activists. She stands against several nations' failure to take actions against the climate crisis.
Background.
Pandey lives in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. Her father is Dinesh Pandey. Her father works in Wildlife Trust India. Her father is also a climate activist and has worked in Uttarakhand in this capacity for 16 years. Her mother is Vinita Pandey. Her mother works for Forest Department of Uttarakhand.
Her interest in climate change started when her home has been affected by severe weather over the past three years. In 2013, over 1000 people died in cause of "2013 North India floods" and landslides. These also made her fell interested in these topics. Almost 100, 000 people had to be taken out from the disaster region. According to the World Bank, climate change is likely to increase pressure on the water supply in India.
Climate activism.
Legal actions against the Indian Government.
At age of nine, Pandey filed a case against the Indian Government. Her case was based on the lack of the steps taken against climate change. Such steps had been agreed in the Paris Agreement. This court case was presented in the (NGT). Pandey also asked the Government to prepare a plan to reduce carbon emissions. She also asked about a nationwide plan to control the impacts of climate change.
In an interview with , Pandey said:“My Government has failed to take steps to regulate and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which are causing extreme climate conditions. This will impact both me and future generations. My country has huge potential to reduce the use of fossil fuels, and because of the Government's inaction I approached the National Green Tribunal.”
The NGT rejected her request. They said stating that it was "covered under the environment agreement assessment".
Complaint to the United Nations.
During her application for a Norwegian visa to go to , she heard about an organization for young climate activists. She went to the organization. She was selected to go to New York City for the . During the summit, on 23 September 2019, Pandey with 15 other children, complained to the . She accused Argentina, Brazil, Germany, France and Turkey for violating the "Convention on the Rights of the Child". It was because the said countries failed to explain the climate problems sufficiently.
Award.
Pandey was listed in the BBC's announced on 23 November 2020. She was also given the in 16 December 2021 in New Delhi.
= = = Splatoon 3 = = =
Splatoon 3 is a 2022 shooter game. It was developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It has many returning elements from the previous games in the series, "Splatoon" and "Splatoon 2". It was released on September 9, 2022.
= = = ABC islands (Leeward Antilles) = = =
The ABC islands is the island group of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao in the Caribbean Sea.
= = = Marinel Sumook Ubaldo = = =
Marinel Sumook Ubaldo is a Filipinos climate activist from the Philippines. She helps to organise the first in her country. She proves as a community witness for the Philippines . It was done as a part of her checking on the responsibly helping each other of people. Besides, she was also checking whether the effects of climate change can be considered violations of Filipinos’ human rights or not.
Activism.
Ubaldo stands against the usage of the single-use plastics, the reduction of carbon emissions and in renewable energy.
In 2015, Ubaldo spoke at the . In the meeting, she said, ‘"please think about us, think about the coming generations who will suffer because you did not make decisions in time"'. Ubaldo said that fighting climate change was the ‘purpose of her life’. At the same year, she was also shown in a documentary movie directed by Christoph Schwaiger. The movie was named "Girl and Typhoons".
In October 2019, Ubaldo participated in a climate leadership training event in Yokohama, Japan. The event was established by Al Gore. She also spoke at various Japanese universities.
In one of the occasions, Ubaldo said:First World countries... [could] stop fueling climate change, and change business practices so your carbon emission could be lessened...These countries should be responsible and be held accountable. It’s so unfair for people, for nations like the Philippines, to suffer from a phenomenon that we haven’t caused.
Ubaldo says that fossil fuel companies should not be allowed to do whatever they want in name of climate change. She sahd that she was an optimistic person. Her strategies were to stand for the effects of climate change that can be developed.
Carrer.
Presently, she is working as an Advocacy Officer for Ecological Justice and Youth Engagement in Living Laudato Si’ Philippines.
= = = Kaossara Sani = = =
Kaossara Sani is a Togolese environmentalist, writer and sociologist. She lives in Lomé, Togo. She founded the "Africa Optimism". She is the co-founder as well as the Executive Director of the "Act on Sahel Movement".
Early life.
Kaossara Sani was born in Burkina Faso. Later, she came to Togo at the age of 9 years. She grew up in Lomé. She lives with her mother and two brothers.
Activism.
She founded the Africa Optimism. It is a movement that publicises the solution of climate and environmental problems with education. She is also a co-founder of "Act On Sahel Movement". It raises money to pay for seeds and fertilizer for farmers in the Sahel region of Africa. It also raises money to buy cleaning products and provide clean water and renewable energy to people.
Her works were further recognised when she sent a manifesto to the . In the document, she said that the cost for traveling to Glasgow would be better used to build a borehole to provide clean water to the people of Togo. In her statement, she also reminds the rich countries of their "broken promise" to provide $100 billion annually in climate finance for developing countries till the end of 2020. It should be continued to 2025 from 2015. She also requested the rich countries to give climate finance to the 46 least developed countries. She also requested them to invest in weather and climate change research by building weather stations.
= = = M-105 (Michigan highway) = = =
M-105 was the name of a state trunkline highway inside The Thumb in the US state of Michigan. It connected M-53 in Popple and M-83 near Elkton. M-83 is now known as M-142. The name was used in the 1920s and 1930s, and it has not been used since.
Route description.
M-105 started at an intersection with M-53 (Van Dyke Road) in the community of Popple, just before M-53 curved east towards Bad Axe. M-105 was known as Pinnebog Road. The trunkline traveled north and then northwest, and crossed the Pinnebog River. After intersecting Stein Road, M-105 turned north for about through farm country and rural areas before meeting M-83 (Pigeon Road), a few miles east of Elkton. The highway was used as a shortcut between M-53 and M-83.
History.
The M-105 first appeared on maps in 1928. The highway was decommissioned in 1939 when it was changed back to local control. The name has not been used since.
= = = Nafesha Richardson = = =
Nafesha Veronica Richardson is the founder of Spark SVG. She is a youth rights defender from . She is a member of the Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Network (CYGEN), a Youth Champion of the Escazú Agreement. She is also a volunteer at the Girl Guides Association.
Activism and Works.
At the age of 7, Nafesha Richardson joined the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Girl Guides Association willingly to learn and fight for the social and domestic issues. Those issues were affecting the people of . Those issues are mostly domestic and sexual violences. In May 2019, at the age of 22, Nafesha founded the "Spark " (Spark SVG). With this, she aimed to inspire, empower and motivate young people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to improve positive changes in the society. She attended Commonwealth Banquet in the year 2020.
She attended "Youth4Climate: Driving Ambition" held in Milan, Italy. In the event, she was a representative from on the 28th-30th of September 2021. It was a Pre-COP event organized by , Connect4Climate and , launched on June 2020. Presently, she is an active ambassador for "One Young World".
= = = Camillo Astalli = = =
Camillo Astalli (21 October 1616 – 21 December 1663) was an Italian Catholic Cardinal of Pope Innocent X who was the Cardinal Priest of San Pietro in Montorio from 1653 to 1662.
= = = Anita Soina = = =
Anita Soina is a Kenyan environmental lawyer. She is from the Maasai community. She wrote "The Green War". She founded the Spice Warriors. It is a group that stands for climate change in Kenya.
Activism.
In 2018, Soina founded the Spice Warriors. It was under the mentorship of Eric Mastsanza. It was an environmental initiative group in Nairobi. It stands for environmental sustainability in Kenya. She also attended "2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference" in November 2021. In the event, she gave her opinion about her country's National Drought emergency and flood in .
Politics.
Soina joined (UDA) as her first party. She contested on Member of Parliament position. She represented North Kajiado, Kenya in the 13th Parliament of Kenya. Later, on 24 March 2022, she left UDA to join "Green Thinking Action Party" (GTAP). She represented the same position. She moved to GTAP because the party decided to remove nomination fee for women aspirant who join the election in the party.
= = = Xenoblade Chronicles = = =
Xenoblade Chronicles is a series of role-playing games developed by Monolith-Soft and published by Nintendo. There are 4 entries in the series.
= = = Xenoblade Chronicles (video game) = = =
Xenoblade Chronicles is a 2010 role-playing game developed by Monolith-Soft, and published by Nintendo.
= = = Ayisha Siddiqa = = =
Ayisha Siddiqa is a Pakistani environmentalist. She is from Coney Island, New York City. She is the co-founder of "Fossil Free University" and "PollutersOut!".
Activism.
Siddiqa started her works when she founded university's branch in May 2019. The organization was doing a strike on the 7th of October 2019 at Lower Manhattan, New York City. The strike was willingly joined by 300,000 people. One of her notable actions was that she doused fake blood on the "Charging Bull" in Wall Street.
In response to the "2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference", she founded "Polluters Out" with Isabella Fallahi and Helena Gualinga. The organization was created because they had realised that fossil fuel industries are playing a big part in the issues. The fossil fuel companies who funded in the event include Endesa, Iberdrola, Banco Santander and Acciona. One of the companies which was affected by this decision was .
= = = Milka Chepkorir = = =
Milka Chepkorir is an anthropologist, climate and human right activist. Her activism was further known when she represented for living around the . She stood to protect their rights from being forcefully expelled by Kenya Forest Service (KFS).
Activism.
Her activism started from her high school life. She was widely known only when she became one of fellows for "UN Human Rights Office Indigenous Fellowship Programme" in the year 2016.
Through this fellowship, she attended the 16th in New York. In the event, she reported about the lack of regulations on by the UN. She represented the Forest People's Programme, Natural Justice and 20 other organisations. She also highlighted about the violation of KFS by burning 90 homes of Sengwer people. It started when European Union and World bank started funding them.
Career.
Currently, she is working as a Coordinator of "Community Land Action NOW!" (CLAN). She is also working as a Coordinator for "Defending Territories of Life". Besides these, she is also an advisor for Agroecology fund.
= = = Locke & Key = = =
Locke & Key is an American fantasy horror drama television series ,based on the Locke & Key comic-book series by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez. It was released on Netflix on February 7, 2020. The series stars Darby Stanchfield, Connor Jessup, Emilia Jones, Jackson Robert Scott, Laysla De Oliveira, Petrice Jones, and Griffin Gluck.
In March 2020, Netflix announced that the series had been renewed for a second season which premiered on October 22, 2021. In December 2020, the series was renewed for a third season which is set to be released in 2022.
= = = François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort = = =
François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort (16 January 1616 – 25 June 1669) was the son of César, Duke of Vendôme, and Françoise de Lorraine.
= = = Monika Sadkowska = = =
Monika Emilia Sadkowska is a Polish climate activist, culture expert and actress. She is also a Coordinator of Secretariat for "Forum of Mayors for Just Transition". It is a project from of Poland. She is the co-organizer of "Climate Camp" in Świętno.
Activism.
Her activism started when she knew about "Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement" with "Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership". She was also influenced by "The geopolitics of Hunger book" by Jean Ziegler.
She is also a co-organizer of first in Poland. It happened in July 2018 on . The event was joined by around 400 people. She also created "Climate Choir" in 2020 with Aleksandra Gryka. The Climate Choir has organized a meeting on the 18 September 2020.
Career.
Before becoming an activist, Sadkowska was a vocalist for Żywiołak from 2008 to 2011. Monika was replaced by Izabella Byra on 2008. It was when she was on "maternity leave". Currently, she is working in "WWF Poland" as a coordinator of "Secretariat of the Forum of Mayors for Just Transition". "Forum of Mayors for Just Transition" is a place where mayors exchange information and experience about the process of their town. The process was for leaving coal as a source of energy.
= = = Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor = = =
Ferdinand I (; 10 March 1503 – 25 July 1564) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1556, King of Bohemia, Hungary, and Croatia from 1526, and Archduke of Austria from 1521 to 1564.
= = = Royal Garden of Prague Castle = = =
The Royal Garden () is an Italian Renaissance garden in Prague Castle. It was created in 1534 based on the project by Emperor Ferdinand I of Habsburg.
= = = St. Vitus Cathedral = = =
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert () is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.
= = = Tishiko King = = =
Tishiko King is a campaign director in the . She took part in the "2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference" (COP26) in Glasgow. She also represented the Torres Strait island organization named "Our Islands Our Home". She is originally from Yorke Island in the Torres Strait Islands of Australia.
Career and activism.
King studied ocean science at "Griffith University" in South East Queensland. It was possible with the financial help from . It was the Australian agency responsible for scientific research. She then worked as an indigenous communication officer with a bauxite mining company in Weipa, on the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland. She then became the campaign director at "Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network". She also works as a volunteer impact coordinator with "Environmental Film Festival Australia". She is also a community organizer for "Our Islands, Our Home".
King represented "Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network" and "Our Islands, Our Home" at the COP26 meeting in Glasgow in November 2021. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, she was one of relatively few Australians to participate in the event. She first got awareness of the impact of climate change when she saw the impact of sea erosion on the graveyard of her ancestors on Masig Island. There was a picking up of their bones for reburial. There was also disappearance of the fishes from traditional fishing grounds. She declared the federal government of Australia as unfit. It was because of the failure to make indigenous people reach net zero emissions by 2050.
= = = Mokry Dwór, Pomeranian Voivodeship = = =
Mokry Dwór (; ) is a village. It is in the district of Gmina Pruszcz Gdański in Gdańsk County, Pomeranian Voivodeship, in northern Poland. It is about north-east of Pruszcz Gdański. It is south-east of Gdańsk, the regional capital.
The village has a population of 218.
= = = Nicole Becker = = =
Nicole "Nicki" Becker is a climate activist from Argentina. She is one of the founders from Jóvenes por el Clima, which is a part of 's movement. She became youth champion for . She is also a "Sanitation and Water for All" (SWA) champion in the year 2021.
Activism.
Right from the age of 8 years, she joined "Habonim Dror" and also a part of "Ni una menos". Her enviromental activism started during February of 2019. It was when she saw a video on Instagram of young people doing climate march in Europe. "Cause of the first International March for the Climate Crisis" was held on 15th of March, 2019. On the day, Becker, and other friends founded Jóvenes por el Clima. It is a part of on the end of February of 2019. After that, they arranged the march on Argentina. It was joined by 5,000 people. The organisation was pushing Argentinan authorities to do "Climate and Ecological Emergency Declaration". The government finally declared on the 17th of July, 2019. In 2019, she received a grant to attend the UN Climate Conference in Madrid on behalf of the Argentine youth. She represented as a part of "UnaSolaGeneración campaign" on by UNICEF and America Solidaria. She promoted climate change to youth around Latin America and the Caribbean during COVID-19 pandemic.
Honour.
On 10 March 2020, the honored her a special distinction because of her contributions to social actions. She was given a diploma and a medal with 21 other women.
= = = Bohnice = = =
Bohnice () is a district in the north of Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. It is located in Prague 8, about 5 km north of city centre.
= = = Třebonice = = =
Třebonice is a district of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. It is part of the "Prague 5" administrative district, and the local government districts of "Prague 13" and "Prague 17".
The area is 4.58 km2, the population is 461 and the population density is 101 inhabitants / km2.
= = = House of Braganza-Saxe-Coburg and Gotha = = =
The House of Braganza-Saxe-Coburg and Gotha is a term used to describe the royal house of the Kingdom of Portugal until the declaration of the republic in 1910. Its name came from King Ferdinand II of Portugal (House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry) and Queen Maria II of Portugal (House of Braganza).
= = = Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim = = =
Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim is a Chadian environmental activist and geographer. She is the Coordinator of the "Association of Peul Women and Autochthonous Peoples of Chad" (AFPAT). She served as the co-director of the "World Indigenous Peoples’ Initiative and Pavilion" at COP21, COP22 and COP23.
Activism and Works.
Ibrahim is working on behalf of her people, the Mbororo in Chad. She was educated in Chad's capital city of N'Djamena. She spent her holidays with the indigenous Mbororo people. These people are traditionally nomadic farmers, herding and tending cattle. During her educational courses, she got aware of the discrimination against an indigenous woman. She discovered that her Mbororo people were excluded from the educational opportunities. In 1999, she founded the "Association of Indigenous Peul Women and Peoples of Chad" (AFPAT). It was a community-based organization. It promoted the rights of girls and women in the Mbororo community. It inspired leadership and works in environmental protection. The organization received its operating permission in 2005. Since then, it participated in international negotiations on climate, sustainable development, biodiversity and environmental protection.
= = = LAMP (software bundle) = = =
LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP/Perl/Python) is an acronym that was used for one of the most common software stacks for many of the web's most popular web applications. As of 2022, LAMP refers to a generic software stack. The software used to make up the group is largely interchangeable.
= = = House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry = = =
The House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha-Koháry is the Catholic cadet branch of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. Some of its descendants were the last four kings of Portugal (Pedro V, Luís I, Carlos I, Manuel II) and the last three Tsars of Bulgaria (Ferdinand I, Boris III, Simeon II).
= = = Sara Cognuck = = =
Sara Cognuck González is a Costa Rican climate activist.
Early life.
Growing up in the middle of the forests in Peñas Blancas in the Esparza canton, Cognuck developed a connection with nature. This prompted her to work for conservation and sustainable management. She is a natural resource manager, specialising in coastal marine management. For example, she has merged her profession with her activism and has been an activist since she was 16 years old.
Activism.
Cognuck is a co-founder of "Red de Juventudes y Cambio Climático de Costa Rica" ("Network of Youth and Climate Change of Costa Rica"). She was a youth representative for Costa Rica at the "Asamblea Nacional de la Persona Joven". She was also a member of the Board of Directors of the "Consejo de la Persona Joven" (Youth Council). She led environmental and climate action efforts.
In 2019, Cognuck hosted the first youth event in a PreCOP. She was a part of the team presenting the "Declaratoria Intergubernamental de Juventudes, Niñez y Cambio Climático" (Intergovernmental Declaration on Youth, Children and Climate Change) at COP25. On 3 November 2020, she was one of the speakers at "TEDx PuraVidaJoven2020".
= = = Sunishma Singh = = =
Sunishma Singh is a Fijinese climate activist and influencer.
She was 19-year-old when she was financially helped by "Miss Cal Valley Solar". She participated in the Hibiscus Festival. She credited the festival for giving her the knowledge and skills in managing her time wisely.
Activism.
Singh is from Nadroga-Navosa. She studied in the University of the South Pacific (USP). She got a Bachelor of Science in Geospatial Information Systems in 2018. She got a postgraduate degree in Climate Change in 2020.
In 2015, she worked for the use of renewable energy to reduce the impact of climate change on the economy. It was also done at the Hibiscus Festival in Suva. Singh has been a Resilience Officer for the "UN-Habitat" (United Nations Human Settlements Program) since 2019. "UN-Habitat" is working in Fiji with the "Accelerator Lab Pacific" to find solutions for the 13 informal settlements in the central and western parts of Fiji (in the municipality of Lami, Sigatoka, Nadi and Lautoka). Its purpose is to develop systems and ways to deal with with food and income for the local population living there.
Singh served as a youth environmental activist for Fiji at COP25 in Madrid in 2019. In March 2021, she was one of the speakers at the 7th Asia-Pacific Adaptation Forum (APAN).
= = = Prague Zoo = = =
Prague Zoological Garden (Czech: "Zoologická zahrada hl. m. Prahy") is a zoo in Prague, Czech Republic. In 2013, the zoo have with used for exhibits, the zoo have around 5,000 animals from 676 species.
= = = Lucy Hicks Anderson = = =
Lucy Hicks Anderson (1886–1954) was an African-American transgender woman.
Life.
She was born in Waddy, Kentucky. The doctor said she was a boy. As a child, she insisted on wearing dresses to school. Her mother took her to the doctor, the doctor suggested letting Lucy live as a girl. She changed her name to Lucy at 15, and moved away from home. She married Clarence Hicks in 1920, and she divorced him in 1929. She was a chef and a nanny. She hosted fancy parties, and won awards for her cooking. She married Reuben Anderson in 1944, and lived in Oxnard, California. She saved enough money to start a brothel and speakeasy. In 1945 an outbreak of disease was connected to her establishment. All of the people working there had to be examined by a doctor. It was discovered that Lucy was born male. Her husband Reuben Anderson and her were tried for fraud on their marriage license. Lucy had gotten money because of her marriage to a soldier which was also deemed fraud. She was one of the first African-American transgender people to defend her identity in court, she said, “I defy any doctor in the world to prove that I am not a woman. I have lived, dressed, and acted just what I am—a woman.” Lucy and her husband were put on 10 years of probation. She was not allowed to wear anything that was feminine, and her family was banned from Oxnard for 10 years. She moved with her husband to Los Angeles, where she lived until her death in 1954.
= = = Barbara Dane = = =
Barbara Dane (born Barbara Jean Spillman; May 12, 1927) is an American singer. She is known for being a fighter of civil rights, and her opposition against the Vietnam War and discrimination.
Career.
She started her singing career in jazz and blues. Dane later moved activism. She preformed at anti-war protests and marches as well as every big peace demonstration in Washington. As Barbara gained recognition she got invited onto TV shows, and opened her own clubs. In 1966, Barbara Dane became the first U.S. musician to tour post-revolutionary Cuba. She received a cultural honor in Cuba, Barbara was made an honorary member of the Union of Cuban Writers and Artists. In 1969 Barbara Jean and her husband founded Paredon Records, which is a label that was made to publish records of cultural expression, and protests as a way to preserve them. From 1970 to 1985 Dane released 50 albums that documented protest music from around the world. Paredon's music reflects civil rights, women's rights and anti-colonial movements. Barbara believed that if she saw something wrong in the world, the best thing to do was to speak up, and her way of doing that is singing in protest.
= = = Rose Schneiderman = = =
Rose Schneiderman (April 6, 1882 - August 11, 1972) was the president of the New York Women’s Trade League from 1917 to 1949. She was also the president of the National Women’s Trade Union League (WTUL) from 1926 through 1950. She was the first-ever woman elected into a labor union in national office.
She changed the American labor system and improved the lives of many American workers. In 1933, Franklin Delano Roosevelt put her on the National Labor Advisory Board. She was the only woman on the National Labor Advisory Board. She fought to include domestic workers in social security and for equal pay for female workers. Also, from 1937 to 1943 she was secretary of the New York State Department of Labor. Also, throughout the 1930s and 1940s, she worked to help Jewish refugees escape Europe during the Holocaust. Specifically, she helped relocate Jews to the United States and Palestine. Before becoming president of the New York Women’s Trade League, she was a full-time organizer for the league. She worked in the garments industry. In 1949, she began to spend time writing memoirs and speaking on radio shows.
Early life.
Schneiderman was born on April 6, 1882, in Saven, Poland. In 1990, she moved to New York City with her family, and lived on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Her parents valued education, and she knew Yiddish, English, Hebrew, and Russian. Her father died at an early age, so she left school to support her family. She first worked at a department store, then found better paying work at a garment factory.
Career.
Jewish work and legacy.
In the later 1930's through the 1940's, Schneiderman worked to became very involved in moving European Jews to both Palestine and the United States. This worked was praised by Albert Einstein, and he is quoted saying,It must be a source of deep gratification to you to be making so important a contribution to rescuing our persecuted fellow Jews from their calamitous peril and leading them toward a better future. - Albert Einstein, 1939
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire caused an outburst of anger from labor activists demanding safer work environments and better safety requirements for workplaces. In the aftermath of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, in which 146 workers died trapped in the burning building, Schneiderman presented a speechI would be a traitor to these poor burned bodies if I came here to talk good fellowship. We have tried you good people of the public - and we have found you wanting...This is not the first time girls have been burned alive in the city. Every week I must learn of the untimely death of one of my sister workers. Every year thousands of us are maimed. The life of men and women is so cheap and property is so sacred. There are so many of us for one job it matters little if 143 of us are burned to death. - Rose Schneiderman, 1909This further strengthened her role as an activist for women's labor unions.
Women's suffrage.
Schneiderman helped start the in 1911, then later toured in Ohio during 1912 during the 1912 Ohio women's suffrage vote. She also participated in a tour sponsored by the National Woman Suffrage Association. In 1917, after lots of work from Schneiderman and other suffragettes, the right to vote was given to New York Women. Her campaign and activism during World War I to stop the New York state assembly from suspending labor laws that protected women caused conservative members of the state legislature to dislike her. She was called “the Red Rose of Anarchy” by many of those conservative members.
Relationship with the Roosevelts.
Schneiderman became friends with Eleanor Roosevelt through the New York Women's Trade Union League. She often came over to dinner with the Roosevelts, and helped Roosevelt connect to the working class. Schneiderman helped Franklin Delano Roosevelt come up with labor laws.
Legacy.
The woman worker needs bread, but she needs roses too - Rose Schneiderman, 1911This quote became a representation of what Schneiderman worked for her whole career. She worked tirelessly for basic human rights, like living wages, better hours of work, and better working conditions. Roses represented the extra, but still very important things she worked for in her life. Roses would include schools, more job opportunities, enjoyment of the arts, and exercise facilities.
The phrase also became the name and lyrics of a song written by John Oppenheim and Farina Mimi, performed by Judy Collins and John Dever, among other artists.
= = = Norma Meras Swenson = = =
Norma Meras Swenson (born 1932 as Norma Meras) is an expert on health for mothers and children. She started the organization Our Bodies, Ourselves (OBOS) along with thirteen other women. It which aims to educate women about women's health including, birth control, contraceptives, and reproductive and sexual health. Swenson co-authored the organization's book "Our Bodies, Ourselves" and currently serves as the chair for their Latina Health Initiative Committee. In this position, she works with female rights activists to help solve Puerto Rico's humanitarian crisis (an event that puts many people in danger) and with groups and individual Latina people who have needed to leave their homelands. Swenson also helped lead three women-led acts: maternity care, feminist health and sexuality, and global health and human rights. During the United Nations' World Conferences on Women, Swenson was a representative for OBOS. She helped shape and create the information about reproductive and sexual health that is accessible today.
Education.
Norma Meras Swenson went to the Boston Girls' Latin Day School and graduated in the Tufts University class of 1953.
Career.
Before joining Our Bodies Ourselves (formerly called the Boston Women's Health Collective), Swenson served as the president of the International Childbirth Education Association. She is the tenth founder of OBOS. In 1970 they published a booklet called "Women and Their Bodies," which Swenson co-authored. A year later, it was republished as a book, "Our Bodies, Ourselves". For over twenty years, Swenson worked at at Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She taught medical students about issues involving women's health and reproductive rights as well as gender. Swenson is a board member of Refugee Place, an organization located at the center of the Ebola outbreak in Liberia. The organization helps with care for mothers and children. She also co-taught the Graduate Consortium in Women's Studies at MIT.
Written works.
Swenson co-authored "Women and Their Bodies" (later "Our Bodies, Ourselves") along with the other founding members of the Boston Women's Health Collective.
= = = Miné Okubo = = =
Miné Okubo (June 27, 1912 – February 10, 2001) was an American artist during World War II. She drew over one thousand sketches of her time in the Japanese American internment camps. Many were turned into formal paintings and went on to win many prizes. Her sketches and artworks gave a lot of information about what is was like in the internment camps.
Life.
In 1912, Miné Okubo was born in 1912 in Riverside, California. Her parents were both Japanese immigrants who had entered the United States twelve years before. They worked in the St. Louis Exposition of Arts and Crafts; Okubo's mother being a calligrapher and her father was a scholar. Later, her mother raising seven children and her father became a gardener. She attended Riverside Junior College in 1931, Graduated UC Berkeley with Bachelor of Arts degree in art in 1935, and again with Master of Arts degree in art and anthropology in 1936. She won the Berthat Taussig Traveling Art Fellowship, so she was able to study art for two-years in Europe. However, with the rise of Nazi Germany and the starting of World War II, she escaped back to the States when she still had six months left on her fellowship.After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, President Roosevelt sent Japanese American immigrants and their children to internment camps. During Okubo's time in the internment camps, she drew sketches of how life was, which included day-to-day activities such as having to share restrooms, being bored every day, and living in undesirable conditions. She made over a thousand drawings, which she compiled together into a novel called "Citizen 13660." "Citizen 13660" was published in 1946, and was the first primary source of the Japanese American internment camp experience. Miné Okubo is most known for her novel "Citizen 13660," but she was an important and prolific artist who kept drawing until her death in 2001.
= = = Katsi Cook = = =
Sherrill Elizabeth Tekatsitsiakawa “Katsi” (pronounced “Gudji”) Cook  (January 4, 1952 - ) Katsi Cook is a Native American who is a part of the Native Mohawk tribe.
Life.
She is a midwife--someone who helps women give birth--and an environmental and indigenous activist. She worked at the First Environment Collaborative. There, she helped found the Akwesasne Mothers’ Milk Project in 1985. This was to help educate others (such as leaders or people of authority) on how toxic chemicals have affected the Mohawk tribe, especially mothers’ milk. Cook is also an executive director of the Spirited Aligned Organization--an organization that helps strengthen the Native community--in the early 2000s. At the Spirited Aligned Organization, she focuses on making sure that indigenous people and the organization are recognized and have a voice. She also serves as an ambassador for indigenous women's and girls’ land. In 2018, Cook partnered with the Elders Council of the Indigenous Justice Division of Ontario. This was in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, an organization bringing awareness to Canada’s residential schools. The Canadian government had stripped kids of their parents and their culture. As these schools tried to Christianize indigenous people, they also physically and sexually abused them. At least thousands of children never came back home after being sent to these residential schools. TRC (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada) brings survivors and families to talk about their experiences to bring attention to the abuse against indigenous people.
= = = Velma Hopkins = = =
Velma Hopkins (February 24, 1909 – March 19, 1996) was a labor rights activist.
She was a member of Local 22 of the Food, Tobacco, Agricultural, and Allied Workers of America-CIO (FTA). During the 1940s, she helped organize and lead a labor campaign agent R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. This campaign fought for better working conditions and pay for African American workers who experienced long hours in hot working conditions while breathing in tobacco dust. Hopkins helped lead a protest that over 10,000 workers attended. Apart from that, she also helped organize a labor strike. The work she did inspired many other people such as State Sen. Earline Parmon. Parmon says she partly owns her career to Hopkins as her work not only helped people who were directly affected by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. but also expanded to other social justice issues such as voting rights and integration.
= = = Emma Gee = = =
Emma Gee was a Chinese-American activist. She was one of the founders of the Asian American Political Alliance (AAPA). The AAPA was the first organization that used the term “Asian American” to describe themselves. Gee was also the editor of “Counterpoint: Perspectives on Asian America”, a collection of essays and thinking about and exploring Asian Americans’ experiences.
= = = Eveline Shen = = =
Eveline Shen (born 1968) is the Chinese-American director of Forward Together. After she started to lead in 1999, the organization has been in the spotlight of reproductive justice. Forward Together helps women of color, especially those in the Asian community, with their reproductive health.
= = = Helen Zia = = =
Helen Zia (Chinese: ���; 1952) is a queer Chinese American journalist, activist and author. She is an activist for both Asian American and LGBTQ+ rights.
Works.
Considered a big figure in Asian American activism, she had a huge role in getting justice for Vincent Chin. Vincent Chin was a Chinese-American. He was killed while working.
Zia has also written six books. One book she co-wrote is My Country Versus Me. Zia wrote the book with Wen Ho Lee. My Country Versus Me is about Wen Ho Lee’s unfair arrest. Another book she’s written is Asian American Dreams: The Emergence of An American People. The book is about the Asian-American population growing. Other works by her include, Last Boat Out of Shanghai, Notable Asian Americans, Asian American Studies Now and One Way or Another: Asian American Art Now.
Zia also worked as an executive editor at Ms. Magazine. Ms. Magazine is a feminist magazine. She also wrote some articles for other companies. Helen Zia also started a nonprofit with another person. The nonprofit is called American Citizens for Justice (ACP). The nonprofit helps people who’ve faced/are facing discrimination. Zia was also an expert witness on Hollingsworth v. Perry. Hollingsworth v. Perry was a Supreme court case for LGBTQ+ rights. Today, Helen Zia is married and continues to speak out.
= = = Hilda Jensen = = =
Hilda Reyes Jensen (née Reyes) was a former Brown Beret. She was a big contributor to the Chicano movement and women's rights within the movement. Jensen joined the Brown Berets when she was 14 years old. A photographer took a picture of her wearing a bandolier. The photo became the face of the Brown Beret movement. The image was put on posters, buttons, books and more things to raise funds for the Brown Berets. Because of the sexist environment of the Brown Berets, Jensen ended up leaving the it and forming a new movement with other former Brown Beret women called Las Adelitas de Aztlán. Unfortunately, violence occurred at a rally leaving many protestors dead, in the same year Las Adelitas de Aztlán fell apart. Jensen decided not to ever join an organization again because of the lives that had been lost.
= = = Sylvia Woods = = =
Sylvia Woods (March 15, 1909) was an African American labor rights activist. During the Great Depression, Woods fought for the rights of both black workers and white workers. She also fought for racial and sexual equality in the work force. She did so by organizing sit-down strikes and other protests at the laundry she worked at. Woods was one of the organizers of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO). She helped to establish United Autoworkers local (UAW) in Bendix. Because of her efforts, the local UAW passed rules to stop discrimination based on sex. Woods was also one of the organizers of the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO). Woods was also the chair of the Chicago Committee to Free Angela Davis. Angela Davis was an African American politician who was in prison for crimes she didn't commit.
Early life.
Sylvia Woods was born in New Orleans. Some of her views on life and labor rights were inspired by her father, a follower of Marcus Garvey and a military trade unionist. When Woods was 16, she moved to Chicago to find work. Due to the Great Depression, jobs were hard to get. Woods still managed to get a job at the Great Western Laundry on the Near West Side. Later on, she would stage her first strike at the laundry.
= = = New Zealand bellbird = = =
The New Zealand bellbird ("Anthornis melanura"), also known by its Māori names korimako and makomako, is a genus of passerine bird. It is from New Zealand. It is green and the only species in its genus, "Anthornis" that is not extinct.
= = = Blueprint for Robbery = = =
Blueprint for Robbery is a 1961 American crime movie directed by Jerry Hooper and starring J. Pat O'Reilly, Robert J. Wilke, Robert Gist, Henry Corden, Tom Duggan, Joe Conley, Marion Ross. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Easy Come, Easy Go (1947 movie) = = =
Easy Come, Easy Go is a 1947 American drama movie. John Farrow directed it. Barry Fitzgerald, Sonny Tufts, Diana Lynn, Dick Foran, Frank McHugh, Allen Jenkins, Arthur Shields, Frank Faylen, and Ida Moore acted in it. Paramount Pictures distributed it.
= = = Zeinab Mokalled = = =
Zeinab Mokalled () alias Mahmoud Makled Noureddine alias Mrs. Umm Nasser is a Lebanese educator, environmental activist and human rights defender.
Activism.
At the beginning of the 70s, the first civil society was established in the village of Arabsalim. It was under the name of "The Working Women's Association". As a result of the exacerbation of the garbage problem in the village, it reached its climax in 1995. It was with the state’s neglect of it under the complex political circumstances. Mokalled and a number of village women decided to solve this problem by establishing the “Arabsalim Women Gathering” association. The association later turned into “Nida al-Ard". It was registered as a civil organization in 1998. In cooperation with the volunteers and her friend Khadija Farhat, who bought an old truck, they collected wastes from the village's homes for $40 per year from each contributor. Then, they sort the recyclable wastes into a simulated home garden. The reason for success of the garbage recycling project managed by Mokalled was that the village was not affected by the waste problems in Lebanon that occurred in 2015. Before her retirement in 2000, Mokalled established a public library at Nabatiyeh High School for Girls.
= = = Lina Al-Tarawneh = = =
Lina Nayel Al-Tarawneh () is a Jordanian-Qatari climate activist.
Activism.
Lina Al-Tarawneh has Jordanian nationality but she was born in Qatar. She lived in Doha and studied "medicine" at Qatar University. In 2015, she and her parents made a trip to Al Khor Island (also known as Purple Island) about 50 kilometers north of Doha. There, she saw the mangroves for the first time. She fell in love with the beautiful region. She discovered that few people in Qatar knew this region. She also saw that there was a lot of litter. So, she decided to do something about it. In October 2016, Al-Tarawneh applied and won a competition called the "Harvard Social Innovation Collaborative Global Trailblazer". The program gave five young entrepreneurs from around the world the opportunity to present their ideas at the annual "Igniting Innovation Summit on Social Entrepreneurshipat Harvard University". Together with her elder sister Dina, she founded the NGO "Green Mangroves" in 2017. After receiving a $15,000 of grant from the Ford Motor Company in 2017, she invested in the NGO. It was through the purchase of kayaks. The association organizes kayak trips with the aim of clearing litter.
The Juan De Fuca Plate is a small tectonic plate. It was created from the Juan de Fuca Ridge which is sinking underneath the western side of the North American Plate.
The plate is west of the American states of Washington and Oregon and the Canadian province of British Columbia. Both the plate and ridge are named after the explorer of the same name. It is the smallest tectonic plate in the world. The second smallest tectonic plate (the Scotia plate) is 6.6 times larger.
The brainfuck programming language is an esoteric (weird and unusual) programming language. It was created by Urban Müller in 1993. It has eight instructions (commands) which operate (do things on) a tape. Instructions are done one by one, in order. The tape has multiple sections. Each section is a number. Each section is, in the beginning, zero. Brainfuck is like a Turing machine.
Examples.
If the current section is not zero, these three commands subtract one until the current section is zero. Otherwise, they leave it at zero.
These five commands first add three to the current section. Then, they subtract two from the current section. Since formula_1, these five commands are the same as "+" alone.
Derivatives.
= = = Quebec (1951 movie) = = =
Quebec is a 1951 American historical adventure movie directed by George Templeton and starring John Drew Barrymore, Corinne Calvet, Barbara Bush, Patric Knowles, John Hoyt. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Man-Trap = = =
Man-Trap is a 1961 American crime thriller movie directed by first time director Edmond O'Brien and starring Jeffrey Hunter, David Janssen, Stella Stevens, Elaine Devry, Virginia Gregg, Hugh Sanders, Bob Crane, Perry Lopez, Frank Albertson. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Rolando Hinojosa-Smith = = =
Rolando Hinojosa (January 21, 1929 – April 19, 2022) was an American novelist, essayist and poet. He was the Ellen Clayton Garwood professor in the English Department at the University of Texas at Austin. He was born in Mercedes, Texas. He was known for his "Klail City Death Trip Series,". Hinojosa was the first Chicano author to win Premio Casa de las Américas award.
Hinojosa-Smith died on April 19, 2022 at the age of 93.
= = = Viktor Zvyahintsev = = =
Viktor Oleksandrovych Zvyahintsev (, ; 22 October 1950 – 22 April 2022) was a Ukrainian footballer. He was born in Stalino, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union. He played as a defender. He mainly played for FC Shakhtar Donetsk. His career lasted from 1968 until 1981.
Zvyahintsev played for the Soviet Union national football team thirteen times from 1975 until 1976. He won a bronze medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Zvyahintsev died on 22 April 2022, aged 71.
= = = Ashish Jha = = =
Ashish Kumar Jha (born December 31, 1970) is an Indian American general internist physician and academic. He was a Dean at the Brown University School of Public Health. He was also a professor at Harvard University and a Senior Advisor at Albright Stonebridge Group. Jha's role at Brown University focuses on improving the quality and cost of health care, and on the impact of public health policy.
On March 17, 2022, US President Joe Biden announced that Jha would replace Jeffrey Zients as White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator. Jha took office on April 5, 2022.
= = = Madhubani, India = = =
Madhubani is a city in the Indian state of Bihar. The word "Madhuban" means "forest of honey".
= = = Firstborn (1984 movie) = = =
Firstborn is a 1984 American psychological drama movie directed by Michael Apted and starring Teri Garr, Peter Weller, Corey Haim, Christopher Collet, Sarah Jessica Parker, Robert Downey Jr.. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Scinax squalirostris = = =
The striped snouted tree frog ("Scinax squalirostris") is a frog that lives in Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
= = = Nina Hillman = = =
, known professionally as Nina Hillman, is an American-Japanese actress, idol singer and model. She made her debut in the Japanese group NiziU in December of 2020.
Early life.
Hillman was born on February 27, 2005 in Seattle, Washington, United States. She was born to a Japanese mother and an American father of French descent. She is the youngest of two siblings and has an older sister. Her family moved to Japan in 2018.
Career.
While at ACT (A Contemporary Theatre), Nina starred as Trixie in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (2015). Nina was the understudy for the musical theatre performance "The Secret Garden" for the role of Mary Lennox.
Nina participated in JYP Entertainment's reality survival program Nizi Project where she competed against 12 finalists to secure a spot in the label's next girl group. Coming in ninth place, she went on to join the new girl group, which was later revealed to be named NiziU.
= = = Baby It's You (movie) = = =
Baby It's You is a 1983 American romantic comedy-drama movie directed by John Sayles and starring Rosanna Arquette, Vincent Spano, Joanna Merlin, Leora Dana, Bill Raymond, Liane Curtis, Matthew Modine, Robert Downey Jr.. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild = = =
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild is a 2022 American computer animated comedy adventure film directed by John C. Donkin and produced by 20th Century Animation. It's a spin-off to the Ice Age franchise. It stars Simon Pegg reprising his role of Buck with Seann William Scott and Josh Peck being replaced with Vincent Tong and Aaron Harris as Crash and Eddie with Justina Machado and Utkarsh Ambudkar joining them voicing new characters. It focuses on Buck, Crash, Eddie and Buck's old love interest Zee trying to protect the Dinosaur World from a dwarf talking Triceratop named Orson that wants to rule the place with his Raptors.
It premiered on Disney+ on 28 January 2022.
Synopsis.
One month after the events of "" (2016), Buck is back in the Lost World and continues protecting the place from rogue dinosaurs until his old nemesis Orson, a talking dwarf Triceratop with a big brain, comes back for revenge and wants to rule the Lost World, getting ride of all mammals in it and avoiding every mammal to enter in there. Crash and Eddie, that wanted to prove theimselves and living with Buck to live an adventerous life, and his love interest and former teammate Zee found theimselves forced to help him as they must stop Orson from killing all mammals.
= = = Fantasia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 906 = = =
The Fantasia and Fugue in C minor (BWV 906) is a musical work for keyboard by Johann Sebastian Bach. It has two movements. The first movement is a fantasia. The second movement is a fugue. The fugue is not finished. The work is written in the galant style.
History.
The work is written on two autograph manuscripts. One of the manuscripts only has the fantasia. The other manuscript has the fantasia and the unfinished fugue. The Fantasia may have been written around 1728-1730. The Fugue may have been written around 1738.
Structure.
Fantasia.
The fantasia is written in the sonata form. It has hand-crossings and triplets.
Fugue.
The fugue is not finished. It ends after forty-seven bars. The fugue has hand-crossings as well. It has the most hand-crossings of any Bach fugue.
= = = Britannia Stadium = = =
The Britannia Stadium, otherwise known as the bet365 Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is an association football stadium in Stoke-on-Trent. It is the home of Stoke City F.C.
= = = The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910 movie) = = =
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a 1910 American silent fantasy movie directed by Otis Turner and was based on the 1900 novel of the same name by L. Frank Baum. It stars Bebe Daniels and the movie is currently in archive.
= = = Gohan = = =
Gohan is an anime and manga fictional character in the "Dragon Ball" universe. He is one of the main protagonists of the "Dragon Ball" series. Gohan is the son of Chi-Chi and Goku, the brother of Goten, the husband of Videl and the father of Pan. Gohan is a human and Saiyan hybrid. He was created by Akira Toriyama.
Gohan is also a part of movies, video games and merchandise based on the franchise.
Appearance.
Dragon Ball Z.
Gohan first appears as a normal human child. He wears a red hat that has a four star dragon ball on top of it. As a child, Gohan has a tail. Gohan wanders around the forest until he meets a tiger. The tiger steals his hat and runs away. As the tiger runs away, it becomes on a branch near a waterfall. Before Goku can save it. the tiger falls. It appears that the tiger jumped off the branch. This is a relief to Goku.
Gohan and Goku arrive at Kame house to meet Master Roshi, Krillin, Bulma and Mr. Turtle. Their celebration ended when Goku's older brother, Raditz, takes Gohan away. Goku and Piccolo form an alliance to save Gohan and defeat Raditz. He is too powerful for them to beat. Gohan does not want to see his father get hurt any further. This causes him to headbutt Raditz. The headbutt damages Raditz's armor but Gohan is knocked unconscious.
After the defeat of Raditz, Gohan was taken away by Piccolo to train for upcoming saiyan arrival. After six months of surviving in the woods, Gohan trains with Piccolo in the martial arts.
The day the saiyans arrived, Gohan and other "Dragon Ball Z" fighters were ready. After the death of Yamcha and destruction of the saibamen, the saiyan warrior Nappa fights Gohan, Tien, Piccolo, Krillin and Chiotzu .Chiotzu and Tien died. This left Gohan, Krillin and Piccolo as Earth's last defenders.
= = = Beta (finance) = = =
Beta is a financial measurement of an assets' sensitivity to a certain weight. Typically, this weight is the S&P 500. Beta uses past performance, and cannot predict future results.
Formula.
Beta is calculated by dividing the covariance of returns between the index, and the stock, to the variance for the index returns.
= = = Future Trunks = = =
Future Trunks is a fictional character of the "Dragon Bal"l franchise. He is the son of Bulma and Vegeta. Trunks is the only fighter of his timeline.
Future Trunks is mainly seen in "Dragon Ball Super".
Appearances.
Trunks was first shown as a baby when the heart virus killed Goku and the androids #18 and #17 killed most of the fighters. Trunks and his master Gohan were the only fighters that were not killed. Trunks trained to become Super Saiyan. He did this so he could fight the androids.
Trunks and Gohan decided to fight the androids but again the androids won. Gohan lost an arm in the fight. Trunks tried to transform into a Super Saiyan but he failed. Trunks tried to stop Gohan from fighting the androids alone but was knocked out by his master to keep him safe. Trunks woke up and learned that that Gohan had went to fight the androids alone. When Trunks got to the scene of the fight. he found Gohan was dead. This was what was needed for him to change into a Super Saiyan.
Three years later, Trunks prepared himself for the fight against the androids. His mother, Bulma, created a time machine that was to be used if Trunks fails. Trunks fought the androids with Super Saiyan power. He did well for a time but he eventually fails and had to escape. He returned to capsule Corp and planned to go back to the past and change it. This would also change his present time.
= = = Gardens of Versailles = = =
The Gardens of Versailles ( ) is a garden of the château of Versailles. Most of the garden is designed by landscape architect André Le Nôtre.
= = = Trunks (Dragon Ball) = = =
Trunks is a fictional character appearing in the Dragon Ball franchise. He's the son of Bulma and Vegeta.
Trunks appears as a major character in Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super. He also appears in many spinoff videogames and merchandise.
= = = Pedrie Wannenburg = = =
Pedrie Johannes Wannenburg (2 January 1981 – 22 April 2022) was a South African rugby union player. He was a flanker. He played for the South African national team from 2002 to 2007. He played for the Bulls in Super Rugby. He also played for Irish side Ulser and French teams Castres Olympique and Oyonnax.
After moving to the United States, he played for the Denver Stampede and Austin Elite / Gilgronis. He was later on the Austin Elite's coaching staff.
Wannenburg was born in Nelspruit (now Mbombela). He was married to Evette and had two children.
On 22 April 2022, Wannenburg died when his car was struck by a teenaged suspect being trailed by police during a highspeed chase in Houston, Texas, US. He was 41.
= = = Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's = = =
Yu-Gi-Oh 5Ds,is a spin-off series of the original Yu-Gi-Oh franchise. It follows the protagonist Yusei Fudo on adventure, first to get his Stardust dragon back then many other adventures throughout the series.
Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's composes of many song sets and was aired at the specific time.
Plot.
Yusei Fudo, tests his duel runner and his friend Riley gives him a chip. Meanwhile the world champ Jack easily beats him.
= = = Warsaw Stock Exchange = = =
The Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE), () is a stock exchange in Warsaw, Poland. It has a market capitalisation of PLN 1.05 trillion (EUR 232 billion; as of December 23, 2020).
= = = CD Projekt = = =
CD Projekt S.A. () is a Polish video game developer, publisher and distributor based in Warsaw, Poland. The company was founded in May 1994 by Marcin Iwiński and Michał Kiciński.
= = = GOG.com = = =
GOG.com (Good Old Games) is a digital distribution platform for video games and movies. It is owned by CD Projekt based in Warsaw, Poland. GOG.com lets user download DRM-free video games through its platform for Microsoft Windows, macOS and Linux.
= = = Max Fincham = = =
Max Fincham (born 28 June 2004 in London, England) is an English actor. He is known for playing Isaac Mensah in the BBC One drama miniseries "Dark Money", Thomas in the American television series "The Alienist", Young Tim Goodman in "" and for voicing the title character in the animated series "Ricky Zoom". In 2021, he began playing Jerome Hall in the Apple TV science fiction series "Invasion".
= = = Nadiad = = =
Nadiad is a city in the state of Gujarat, India. It is also the administrative center of the Kheda district. The city is managed by the Nadiad municipal corporation. It is known for the santram mandir, the mai mandir, the historic swaminarayana temple built in 1824, and the anand and hari om ashram.
= = = Red Dead Redemption 2 = = =
Red Dead Redemption 2 is an American
Western themed video game. It is part of the "Red Dead" series and a prequel to "Red Dead Redemption".
It was released on October 26, 2018.
= = = Michigan State Trunkline Highway System = = =
The State Trunkline Highway System is all the state highways in Michigan. The system is controlled by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).
= = = Go, Diego, Go! = = =
Go, Diego, Go! is an American animated educational interactive children's television series that premiered on Nickelodeon on September 6, 2005 in the United States. It is a spin-off of "Dora the Explorer", as both were created and executive produced by Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes, and follows Dora's cousin Diego, an 8-year-old boy whose adventures frequently involve rescuing animals and protecting their environment.
The series aired for five seasons consisting of 80 episodes in total premiered in primetime on Nickelodeon on Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at 8:00 p.m. The show aired in reruns on "Nick on CBS" for 11 months and 3 weeks from September 17, 2005 to September 9, 2006.
Plot.
The show features an eight-year-old boy named Diego (voiced by Jake T. Austin, Seasons 1-3; Matt Hunter, Season 4; Brandon Zambrano, Season 5), who helps animals in danger, mainly in the rainforest. His cousin is Dora (voiced by Kathleen Herles) from "Dora the Explorer", as revealed in multiple episodes. Diego was first introduced in an episode of "Dora the Explorer" entitled "Meet Diego!" (originally voiced by brothers Andres and Felipe Dieppa). Dora makes several appearances throughout the series, usually without Boots by her side.
= = = Harashim = = =
Harashim (, ) is a village in northern Israel.
Location.
This place is located in the Upper Galilee region to the north of Karmiel. It falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council in the Northern District. In it had a population of . Its elevation is . Harashim is the wettest settlement in Israel.
History.
The village was established in 1980. It was made as part of the Galilee plan to encourage Jewish settlement in the region. Its name comes from nearby Tel Harashim, an Iron Age Jewish village where it is believed the inhabitants worked as blacksmiths.
Climate.
Harashim has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification: "Csa") with hot, dry summers and cool, rainy and occasionally snowy winters. The village receives of precipitation per year. Summers are rainless and hot with an average high temperature of and an average low temperature of . Winters are cool and wet, and precipitation is occasionally in the form of snow. Winters have an average high temperature of and an average low temperature of . Harashim is the wettest inhabited place in Israel.
= = = Audubon, Minnesota = = =
Audubon is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Callaway, Minnesota = = =
Callaway is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Frazee, Minnesota = = =
Frazee is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Lake Park, Minnesota = = =
Lake Park is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Ogema, Minnesota = = =
Ogema is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Wolf Lake, Minnesota = = =
Wolf Lake is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Funkley, Minnesota = = =
Funkley is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Kelliher, Minnesota = = =
Kelliher is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Solway, Minnesota = = =
Solway is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Tenstrike, Minnesota = = =
Tenstrike is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Turtle River, Minnesota = = =
Turtle River is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Wilton, Minnesota = = =
Wilton is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Gilman, Minnesota = = =
Gilman is a city in Benton County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Rice, Minnesota = = =
Rice is a city in Benton County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Sauk Rapids, Minnesota = = =
Sauk Rapids is a city in Benton County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Apple Valley, Minnesota = = =
Apple Valley is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It is home of the state-owned Minnesota Zoo.
= = = Burnsville, Minnesota = = =
Burnsville is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Coates, Minnesota = = =
Coates is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Farmington, Minnesota = = =
Farmington is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Hampton, Minnesota = = =
Hampton is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota = = =
Inver Grove Heights is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Lakeville, Minnesota = = =
Lakeville is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Lilydale, Minnesota = = =
Lilydale is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Mendota, Minnesota = = =
Mendota is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Mendota Heights, Minnesota = = =
Mendota Heights is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Miesville, Minnesota = = =
Miesville is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = New Trier, Minnesota = = =
New Trier is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Randolph, Minnesota = = =
Randolph is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Rosemount, Minnesota = = =
Rosemount is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = South St. Paul, Minnesota = = =
South St. Paul is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Sunfish Lake, Minnesota = = =
Sunfish Lake is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Vermillion, Minnesota = = =
Vermillion is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = West St. Paul, Minnesota = = =
West St. Paul is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
= = = Golden Triangle (Mississippi) = = =
The Golden Triangle (GTR) is a region in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Mississippi. The "triangle" is formed by the cities of Columbus, Starkville, and West Point but the region is often more broadly-defined to include all of Clay, Lowndes, and Oktibbeha counties and sometimes additional surrounding communities and counties as well.
= = = Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians, Turin = = =
The Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians () is a church in Turin, Italy.
= = = Brewster's Millions (1914 movie) = = =
Brewster's Millions is a 1914 American comedy movie directed by Cecil B. DeMille and Oscar Apfel and is the first adaption of the 1902 novel of the same name by George Barr McCutcheon and the 1906 play of the same name. It stars Edward Abeles, Joseph Singleton, Sydney Deane, Dick La Reno, Monroe Salisbury and was distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is a lost movie.
= = = 2021 Fijian presidential election = = =
Indirect presidential elections were held in Fiji on 22 October 2021, in which members of parliament elected the president.
Candidates.
Wiliame Katonivere was nominated as the FijiFirst government's candidate by Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, while Teimumu Kepa was nominated by Opposition Whip Lynda Tabuya. Katonivere was able to gain the support of a majority of MPs in the first round of voting, defeating Kepa by 28 votes to 23. An opposition MP, Mosese Bulitavu of SODELPA, also voted for Katonivere.
Two former prime ministers weighed in on the appointment; Mahendra Chaudhry called on the nominees to be disqualified, citing Section 83 (1) (c) of the 2013 constitution, which requires that the holder of the office not be affiliated with any political party as Katonivere was the incumbent president of FijiFirst party, and Kepa was a member of SODELPA. Meanwhile Sitiveni Rabuka praised Katonivere's appointment, adding that it showed that the people still have respect for the chiefly system of Fiji.
= = = May Ying Chen = = =
May Ying Chen (born 1948) is a labor organizer who specializes in immigrant workers rights. For more than twenty years, she has been actively advocating for immigrant and women’s worker rights.
Early life.
Born and raised in Boston, MA, she went to Radcliffe College, receiving a BA, and UCLA attaining her MA in Education. After her graduation, she worked as a high school and adult education teacher while staying in California.
Career.
She founded a day care center that aimed on employing mainly immigrant women. Chen also taught Asian and Asian American Studies at California State University. After being inspired by the Third World Liberation movement in California from 1968-1969, Chen started her own labor movement in 1983 where she was a member in the International Ladies Garment Workers Union’s(ILGWU) and later worked on the ILGWU Immigration Project in 1984. Working on The Immigrant Project, Chen helped thousands of members apply for U.S. citizenship, sponsorship petitions on behalf of relatives, among other things. Chen began a full-time position at Local 23-25’s Education Department in 1989. She worked on numerous things like coordinating labor education programs, English and Civics classes, voter registration and political action projects and various other union and community activities for members. She also became active in other labor-related groups. She served on the Coalition of Labor Union Women’s National Executive Board from 1984 to 1993. She also participated in the Asian Labor Committee of New York City Central Labor Council and was a founding member and officer of AFL-CIO’s Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance(APALA). Up until June 2009 when she retired, Chen served as the International Vice President of UNITE HERE, manager of Local 23-25 and as Secretary of the New York Metropolitan Area Joint Board.
= = = 2018 Myanmar presidential election = = =
An indirect presidential by-election was held in Myanmar on 28 March 2018. It was after the resignation of Htin Kyaw. Members of the Assembly of the Union voted for his replacement.
The election was the first by-election presidential election held under the 2008 constitution.
Win Myint was elected president.
Electoral system.
Under the 2008 constitution, Myanmar has a President, and two Vice-Presidents. They are elected by the Pyidaungsu Hluttaw, the national legislature.
The Pyidaungsu Hluttaw consists of two chambers, Pyithu Hluttaw, and Amyotha Hluttaw. Most seats are directly elected. But a quarter of the seats in both chambers are appointed by the Tatmadaw.
The Presidential Electoral College is made up of three committees:
Candidates.
Win Myint was nominated by the committee from Pyithu Hluttaw. He was a member of that house from the Tamwe Township. He was also the Speaker. Thaung Aye, a member of the Pyithu Hluttaw from the Pyawbwe Township, was nominated by the USDP.
The nomination election occurred on 23 March 2018.
Seven Pyithu Hluttaw seats were vacant.
Myint Swe (USDP) and Henry Van Thio (NLD) were the Vice-Presidents, and therefore became candidates.
= = = Fine art = = =
A fine art is an art for aesthetics or creativity. It has to have some sort of practical meaning.
= = = List of most expensive artworks by living artists = = =
This is a list of the most expensive pieces of art made by artists that are still alive.
The highest price for a piece of art by a living artist was for Jasper Johns's 1958 painting "Flag". It was sold privately for what is thought to be $110 million USD ($ million in dollars).
All-time.
This is a list of highest prices paid for an artist when they were living when the sale happened.
History of sales records.
This is a list of the most expensive pieces of art at the time in an auction by a living artist.
= = = Gwen Patton = = =
Gwendolyn (Gwen) M. Patton (October 14, 1943 - May 11, 2017) was an activist in the Civil Rights Movement who fought for voting rights. She grew up in Alabama and graduated from G.W. Carver High School and Tuskegee Institute, where she was the first female president of the student government association in 1965. Her many accomplishments that made her an important figure in the civil rights movements began when Patton was a student. Patton was a youth founder of the Alabama Democratic Conference in 1960 and she continued to push students to fight for social, political, and economic change. She graduated with a master's degree from Antioch University. In 1968, Patton founded the National Black Antiwar Antidraft Union, which fought against Black men being drafted in the Vietnam War. She became the director of the Southern Student Human Relations Project in the late 1960s. She also founded the National Association of Black Students in 1969. Throughout her life, Patton continued to fight for civil rights and was deeply involved in politics, specifically during Jesse Jackson’s presidential campaign in 1983-1984, when she served as a delegate. Patton then helped found the Alabama New South Coalition in 1986. She worked at Trenholm State University as the archivist for the Special Collections on Montgomery Pioneer Voting Rights Activists and retired in 2014.
= = = Valentin Sulzbacher = = =
Valentin Sulzbacher (born 11 March 2005) is an Austrian footballer. He plays as a defender for 2. Liga club FC Liefering. He also plays for the Red Bull Academy U18 team.
Carreer.
He started his career with FC Altmünster und ASKÖ Ohlsdorf. 2015 he went on to the FC Red Bull Salzburg Academy. In the 2021-22 season he played his first match for FC Liefering. His debut was on April 18th when he played in the starting team versus SV Lafnitz. In this match he also scored his first professional goal.
= = = Patrik Kovács = = =
Patrik Kovács (born 9 February 2005) is a Hungarian professional footballer. He plays as a defender for FC Liefering in the Austrian 2nd league and the Red Bull Salzburg Academy U18 team.
Career.
Kovács started his career with Gyáli Lurkó SE and Gloriett SE . 2015 he went to Ferencváros Budapest, from 2020 to 2021 he played for MTK Budapest. 2021 he went to the Red Bull Salzburg Academy.
In April 2022 he debutet for FC Liefering in the league match versus SV Lafnitz where he was in the starting team.
National team.
He played in the Hungarian U-16 and the Hungarian U-17 team.
= = = The Prince and the Pauper (1990 movie) = = =
The Prince and the Pauper is a 1990 American animated comedy action-adventure featurette. It was produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and directed by George Scribner. Featuring the voice of Wayne Allwine as Mickey Mouse, it is inspired by Mark Twain's 1881 novel of the same name. It was Disney's final use of the traditional ink-and-paint and camera process, before the CAPS digital-ink-and-paint process rendered the traditional techniques and equipment obsolete. Some objects, such as the carriage, were created on computers before being printed out on paper and photocopied onto animation cels.
Release.
The film was released on November 16, 1990, as the first animated short produced by Disney to accompany the original release of a Disney animated feature, accompanying the original release of Walt Disney Feature Animation's 29th animated feature film "The Rescuers Down Under", a sequel to the 1977 animated film, "The Rescuers".
Home media.
VHS/LaserDisc.
The short was released on VHS several times. The VHS and LaserDisc counterparts were first released on June 4, 1991 as part of the Walt Disney Mini-Classics line. On January 28, 1994, the Disney Favorite Stories line was introduced a couple of months after the discontinuation of the Mini-Classics line and that same date, "The Prince and the Pauper" was one of the first few Disney short films that returned to VHS as part of it. The Favorite Stories version was later re-released on April 21, 1995 and May 21, 1996.
DVD.
The short was later released on May 18, 2004 on "".
= = = The Squaw Man (1914 movie) = = =
The Squaw Man is a 1914 American western movie directed by Cecil B. DeMille (who also stars) and Oscar Apfel and is the first version of the 1905 play of the same name by Edwin Milton Royle. It stars Dustin Farnum, Monroe Salisbury, Lillian St. Cyr, Winifred Kingston, William Elmer, Fred Montague and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Tunstall = = =
Tunstall is a town in Stoke-upon-Trent, one of the six pottery towns.
= = = Stoke-upon-Trent = = =
Stoke-upon-Trent is commonly called just "Stoke".
Rather confusingly, it is just one of the six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent, in Staffordshire, England.
The other towns that make up Stoke-on-Trent are Hanley, Burslem, Fenton, Longton and Tunstall.
= = = Marcel Moswitzer = = =
Marcel Moswitzer (born 26 February 2005) is an Austrian professional footballer. He plays as a Midfielder for 2. Liga club Liefering. He also plays for the Red Bull Academy U18 team.
Career.
He started in the Carinthian teams of ASKÖ St. Egyden, ATUS Velden and ATUS Feistritz/Rosental . In 2019 he came to the Red Bull Salzburg Academy where he played in all youth teams.
In March 2022 he debuted for FC Liefering versus Floridsdorfer AC when he came in in the second half for Lukas Wallner.
= = = Hanley, Staffordshire = = =
Hanley is one of the six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, England. The others are Burslem, Longton, Fenton, Tunstall and Stoke-upon-Trent.
Hanley has an important city centre. It has been for a long time the commercial hub of the city of Stoke-on-Trent. It is home to the Potteries Shopping Centre and many high street chain stores.
The Pottery towns are connected by double-carriageway roads, and have the M6 motorway nearby. Hanley no longer has a train link, but the canal which carried the goods is still active.
Hanley was a centre of the 1842 Pottery Riots, and part of the 1842 General Strike. This is a reminder that coal mining was as important as pottery in the area during the 19th century. Coal fired the huge kilns in which the clay objects were baked. Indeed coal was as important to potteries as the clay itself.
Both the pottery and the coal was moved by barge along canal waterways. It is still more efficient to move heavy cargo on water than any other way.
= = = 1998 Algarve Cup = = =
The 1998 Algarve Cup was the fifth edition of the Algarve Cup.
Seventh Place.
Portugal finished bottom of their group for the fifth year in a row. But they won the match to decide seventh place on penalties after a 2–2 draw with Finland.
= = = Scinax cuspidatus = = =
The coastal lowland snouted tree frog or long-snouted tree frog ("Scinax cuspidatus") is a frog that lives in eastern Brazil.
= = = Aposthia = = =
Aposthia is a rare genetic disorder in humans. It causes a male baby who is born without a foreskin or with a very short foreskin. This is sometimes called a natural circumcision. It is very rare and a genetical family issue.
= = = Pahlavi Iran = = =
Pahlavi Iran or the Pahlavi Empire was a sovereign state until 1979 revolution. It was a monarchy, ruled by the Pahlavi Dynasty. It is the last dynasty of Iran.
= = = Rangpur, Assam = = =
Rangpur was among the few capitals of the Ahom Kingdom. The city was formed in 1707 by Swargadeo Rudra Singha.
= = = Ahom Kingdom = = =
The Ahom kingdom (/ˈɑːhɔːm/, 1228–1826) was a late medieval kingdom in the Brahmaputra Valley in Assam. It maintained its sovereignty for nearly 600 years having successfully resisted Mughal expansion in Northeast India. Established by Sukaphaa, a Tai prince from Mong Mao (present-day Yunnan Province, China), it began as a mong in the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra based on wet rice agriculture. It expanded suddenly under Suhungmung in the 16th century and became multi-ethnic in character, casting a profound effect on the political and social life of the entire Brahmaputra valley. The kingdom became weaker with the rise of the Moamoria rebellion, and subsequently fell to repeated Burmese invasions of Assam. With the defeat of the Burmese after the First Anglo-Burmese War and the Treaty of Yandabo in 1826, control of the kingdom passed into East India Company hands.
= = = Krillin = = =
Krillin is a fictional character from the Dragon Ball franchise, he's the best friend of Goku and husband of Android 18 and has a daughter named Marron.
Krillin makes an appearance in Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super and other movies and merchandise were made about him as well.
Appearance.
Krillin is munk who came to the Kame House to get special training from the Turtle hermit master Roshi. He meets his soon to be best friend but now a rival Goku. Master Roshi sends them to find him a beautiful lady then he'll train them. Krillin and Goku find who was being harassed but they save her. The girl's name was launch and was revealed to be criminal and the two man were policeman.
Master Roshi finally approves Krillin and Goku as his successors and begins the training. Krillin and Goku do many tasks like chores such as delivering milk,digging through the ground, swimming away from a deadly shark and dodging bees. After that master Roshi tells Krillin and Goku that they'll be training with shells on their back from now on.
8 months later,Krillin joins the world martial arts tournament.
= = = Mongolian spot = = =
The "Mongolian spot" is a clear bluishgrey mark on newborns back. It completely disappears at the age of 12-14 months. It is not so big as a penny in diameter. This is mainly due to the accumulation of melamine pigment in the dermis. This name was given mainly due to the fact that it was first discovered in Mongolian children. In fact, it is observed not only in people belonging to the Mongoloid race, but also in members of other races. These spots are found in 90% of Asian children. The "Mongolian spot" is also observed in the peoples of Europe. An example of this are the Roma people.
= = = Longton, Staffordshire = = =
Longton is one of the six small towns which make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The area is known as "the Potteries".
= = = Fenton, Staffordshire = = =
Fenton is one of the six small towns which make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The area is known as "the Potteries".
= = = Licypriya Kangujam = = =
Licypriya Kangujam (born 2 October 2011) is a child environmental activist from Manipur, India. She belongs to the Meitei ethnicity of Manipur. She is one of the youngest global climate activists that has addressed world leaders at the 2019 to take immediate climate actions. Licypriya has been campaigning for climate action in India since 2018. Her campaigns were to pass new laws to change India's high pollution levels. She also campaigned to make climate-change literacy mandatory in schools.
She has been called as "India's Greta Thunberg". However, she does not like the usage of this term.
Activities.
Licypriya started working against climate change in July 2018. She was inspired by the climate activist Greta Thunberg. On 21 June 2019, Licypriya started spending a week outside the Indian Parliament House to draw the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to pass a climate change law in India. On 31 August 2019, Licypriya received the "World Children Peace Prize 2019". It was given by Mr. Charles Allen, Director of Partnerships of Global Peace Index – Institute of Economics & Peace (IEP), Australia. She received the award in an event organized by the Regional Alliance of Fostering Youth and Ministry of Youth Sports and Community Empowerment, Government of Maldives. She was also honored with the title "Rising Star" by the Earth Day Network, Washington, D.C., USA.
On 19 November 2019, she was given the "SDGs Ambassador Award 2019" at Chandigarh University by and , Government of India. Licypriya also received the "Global Child Prodigy Award 2020" on 3 January 2020 in New Delhi by Lieutenant Governor of Pondicherry Kiran Bedi.
On 18 February 2020, she addressed the TEDxSBSC held in University of Delhi, New Delhi, India. On 23 February 2020, she addressed the TEDxGateway held in Mumbai and received a standing ovation for her speech. She addressed TEDx talks for the six times by the time she was nine years old.
= = = Will Friedle = = =
William Alan Friedle (born August 11, 1976) is an American actor, comedian and writer. He is best known for his role as the elder brother Eric Matthews on the long-running TV series "Boy Meets World" from 1993 to 2000. More recently, he has voiced a number of animated characters such as Terry McGinnis/Batman, the title character of "Batman Beyond" and Ron Stoppable in "Kim Possible". He voiced Deadpool in "Ultimate Spider-Man" and Star-Lord in the animated version of "Guardians of the Galaxy". He also performed the voice of Doyle in "The Secret Saturday", Lion-O in the rebooted "ThunderCats" series, and Blue Beetle on "Batman: The Brave and The Bold". He has been the speaking voice of Bumblebee since the final episode of "Transformers: Prime" and has voiced the character in the movie "Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising" and in the stand-alone sequel "Transformers: Robots in Disguise", as well as in "Transformers: Rescue Bots".
= = = Wil Wheaton = = =
Richard William Wheaton III (born July 29, 1972) is an American actor, blogger and writer.
He portrayed Wesley Crusher on the television series "", Geordie Lachance in the film "Stand by Me", Joey Trotta in "Toy Soldiers" and Bennett Hoenicker in "Flubber". Wheaton has also appeared in recurring voice acting roles as Aqualad in "Teen Titans", Cosmic Boy on "Legion of Super Heroes" and Mike Morningstar/Darkstar in the Ben 10 franchise's original continuity. He appeared regularly as a fictionalized version of himself on the sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" and in the roles of Fawkes on "The Guild", Colin Mason on "Leverage" and Dr. Isaac Parrish on "Eureka". Wheaton was the host and co-creator of the YouTube board game show "TableTop". He has narrated numerous audio books, including "Ready Player One" and "Ready Player Two".
= = = 2018 United States Senate elections = = =
Elections happened on November 6, 2018 to elect 35 class 1 members to the United States Senate. The winners were elected into a six-year term from January 3, 2019, to January 3, 2025. Two special senate elections were also held on the same day: one in Minnesota after Al Franken resigned and Mississippi after Thad Cochran resigned.
= = = 2022 United States Senate election in Utah = = =
The 2022 United States Senate election in Utah was held on November 8, 2022. The election was between Republican nominee Mike Lee and independent candidate Evan McMullin. Mike Lee won the election.
This was the first Senate election in Utah's history where there was no Democratic nominee.
Democratic convention.
The Utah Democratic Party state convention took place on April 23, 2022. However, as opposed to nominating Kael Weston, the only Democrat running in the convention, the party chose to support Evan McMullin's independent campaign, following encouragement from many Democrats in the state, including former Rep. Ben McAdams and Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson.
Convention vote.
The Utah Democratic Party held a state convention on April 23, 2022. At here they endorsed candidates for state offices. Supporters of Evan McMullin, led by Salt Lake County mayor Jenny Wilson, introduced a motion for the state party to forgo nominating a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate and to instead "join Evan McMullin’s independent coalition to beat Mike Lee". They contended that not doing so would split the anti-Lee vote in the general election. The motion was opposed by supporters of Kael Weston, the lone Democratic candidate for the seat who thus would have received the nomination had the motion failed. The delegates passed the motion by a 57%–43% margin.
= = = Michael's Gate = = =
Michael's Gate () is a city gate in Bratislava, Slovakia.
= = = Grassalkovich Palace = = =
The Grassalkovich Palace () is a palace in Bratislava and the home of the president of Slovakia. The building is a Rococo-late Baroque summer palace with a French garden.
= = = Devín Castle = = =
Devín Castle is a castle in Devín, a borough of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.
= = = Monte (Funchal) = = =
Monte is a civil parish in Funchal, Madeira. Local people also call it "Nossa Senhora do Monte". 6,701 people lived there in 2011. The area of Monte is 18.59 km2.
= = = Liatris = = =
Liatris, or gayfather, is a genus of flowering plants. It is in the sunflower family of the boneset tribe. It is native to North America (Canada, United States, Mexico and the Bahamas). Its most common name is blazing star.
They are perennials, meaning they grow leaves and flowers every year. They survive winter as corms.
"Liatris" species are used as food by the larvae of some butterflies and moths. The bleeding flower moth's larvae only feed on "Liatris".
= = = Louisiana State University Shreveport = = =
Louisiana State University Shreveport (LSU Shreveport or LSUS) is a public university in Shreveport, Louisiana. It is part of the Louisiana State University System. Initially, a two-year college, LSUS has expanded into a university with 21 undergraduate degree programs, a dozen master's degree programs, and more recently a Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership Studies. LSUS offers more than 70 extra-curricular organizations and operates Red River Radio, a public radio network based in Shreveport. The school's athletic programs, nicknamed the Pilots, are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Red River Athletic Conference.
Wangfujing Station is a railway station located in Dongcheng, Beijing, It is the transfer station of Line 1 and Line 8. The station is decorated with the color yellow, the color of prosperity.
Location.
This station is located at the intersection of Wangfujing Street and Chang'an Avenue. Wangfujing Ancient Human Culture Site Museum is at the A port.
Structure.
Station Hall and Transfer.
The station hall of Wangfujing Station of Line 1 is located under East Chang'an Avenue, passing through two underground passages that cross East Chang'an Avenue.The station hall of Line 8 is located in the underground on the north side of the intersection of Wangfujing Street and East Chang'an Street, there are two transfers on the south side The passage entrance and the mural "Wangfu Ancient Charm", the station hall of Line 8 is connected to the station hall of Line 1 on the upper floor through the stairs and escalators in the transfer passage, and there is another straight elevator leading to the station hall of Line 1 in the southwest corner. . From the station hall to the platform on the southernmost side of the escalator brow wall is the mural "Century Time-honored Brand", and on the northernmost escalator brow wall is "Wangfujing Xinjie Times Xing".
Platform.
The platform of Wangfujing Station of Line 1 is located at the bottom of East Chang'an Street. It is an island-style platform. At present, Half-Height Security Gate has been installed (officially opened on July 23, 2017). Line 8 has an island-style platform at the bottom of Wangfujing Street, and Line 1 goes under the rail area.
Exit.
This subway station has 5 exits: A northeast (to Oriental Plaza), B southeast, C southwest, E3 north, F1 east, of which exits B and C are on the east and west side of Wangfujing intersection, respectively. In the passage, according to the exit of the underground passage, it is divided into B1 (northeast east), B2 (southeast east), B3 (southeast west), C1 (northwest west), C2 (northwest east), C3 (southwest east), C4 (southwest west) Exit, E3 is next to Gongmei Building on the north side of the intersection of Wangfujing Street and Dongdan Santiao, F1 is located on the east of Wangfujing Street side (between Dashamao Hutong and Xigongfu Street), northwest of the west gate of Oriental Plaza. E3 and F1 exits are equipped with ramps, of which the F1 ramp is dedicated to luggage.
= = = Sorority Boys = = =
Sorority Boys is a 2002 American comedy movie. Wallace Wolodarsky directed it. It is about a group of college boys who dress up as girls to prove they did not steal from their friends. Along the way, they learn about unfairness toward women. The movie starred Barry Watson, Michael Rosenbaum and Harland Williams.
Plot.
Three college friends, Dave, Adam, and Dooferwho are head of the Social Committee in a fraternity house called Kappa Omicron Kappa ("KOK" sounds like a slang word for penis)are living the party lifestyle. The KOKs throw wild parties. Many other college students like to come to these parties, but the KOKs are mean to the women. For example, they take photographs of women waking up after having sex with a KOK. They do not allow ugly women to come to their parties. They often make fun of the all-girl sorority group Delta Omicron Gamma ("DOG" is a slang word for "unattractive woman"), who protest the actions of the KOKs as rude and sexist.
The frat president, Spence, accuses Dave, Adam, and Doofer of stealing money from the frat treasury. Spence convinces the other KOKs that the three are thieves, and they are kicked out of the house.
Doofer tells his friends that he thinks Spence himself stole the money. Because the frat's safe was in Adam's room, he says, Adam may have accidentally recorded Spence stealing the money while Adam was making a movie of a sexual encounter. But to find the tape, they must re-enter the house. Doofer says they should dress as beautiful women so that the KOKs will let them into the house during the next party. They call themselves Adina, Roberta, and Daisy. The KOKs believe that all three are women, but they throw them out of the frat for not being beautiful enough.
The women of the DOG sorority rescue Dave, Adam, and Doofer, thinking they are "plus-size girls" and let them stay at their sorority house. For the rest of the movie, the boys switch between wearing their own clothes and dressing as women. They try to sneak back into the KOK house to find the tape many times. Along the way, they become friends with the DOG sisters. They learn that they and the KOKs had been treating women very badly. All three become better and wiser men.
Reception.
Critics said this was a very bad movie. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 12% based on 65 reviews, with an average score of 3.22/10. The website reads: "A sloppy fratboy movie, "Sorority Boys" offers up a parade of gross-out gags and sex jokes, while insulting and ogling women." On Metacritic, the movie has a rank of 25 out of 100 based on 20 critics, meaning that most critics had not liked it.
The movie cost $12 million budget and only made a little more money than that: $12,517,488 worldwide.
Lisa Schwarzbaum of "Entertainment Weekly" gave the movie a score of a "B," saying that "There are moments of real funniness in this smarter-than-anticipated goof-fest."
Ed Gonzalez of "Slant Magazine" gave the movie 1.5 stars out of 5, explaining his reasoning by the fact that ""Sorority Boys" only confirms the threat posed to the film industry when homo-wary frat boys are allowed to play director."
"The New York Times"s A. O. Scott criticized the movie's director, saying that "[he] has made a film that even a rabid lowbrow like Homer Simpson (or, when the mood strikes, this critic) would find beneath his dignity."
= = = Ladyhawke = = =
Ladyhawke is a 1985 American Italian fantasy movie directed by Richard Donner and starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew Broderick, Rutger Hauer, John Wood, Ken Hutchison, Leo McKern. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros.. It was nominated for 2 Academy Awards in 1986.
= = = List of Danish monarchs = = =
This is a list of Danish monarchs since 950
= = = List of tallest people in the world = = =
This is a list of men and women who are (or have been) the tallest people in the world.
= = = Ontong Java Plateau = = =
The Ontong Java Plateau (OJP) is a huge oceanic plateau in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, north of the Solomon Islands.
The OJP was formed around 120 million years ago. When eruption of lava ended, the Ontong plateau covered 1% of Earth's surface. It had a volume of of basaltic magma.
This Ontong Java event was the largest volcanic event of the past 200 million years. Its magma production was several times larger than the Deccan Traps.
The smooth surface of the OJP is punctuated by seamounts such as the Ontong Java Atoll, one of the largest atolls in the world.
= = = Mickey's Birthday Party = = =
Mickey's Birthday Party is a 1942 American animated short film directed by Riley Thomson, produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures. The 114th short to feature Mickey Mouse, it was released on February 7, 1942. The animated film was directed by Riley Thomson and animated by Les Clark, James Moore, Ken Muse, Armin Shaffair, Riley Thompson, Bernie Wolf, and Marvin Woodward. It was the 116th short in the "Mickey Mouse" film series to be released, and the first for that year.
Production.
This short is an update of the 1931 black and white short "The Birthday Party". The 1931 version only had Mickey, Minnie, Clarabelle and Horace, since none of the other characters existed at the time.
It also has some marks of 1932's "The Whoopee Party".
Some of the animation of Mickey's wild dance was actually originally done by Ward Kimball for "The Reluctant Dragon", not only used in the film.
Home media.
The short was released on May 18, 2004, on "".
= = = How to Stay at Home = = =
How to Stay at Home is a television series of animated shorts produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. The series is directed by Eric Goldberg. It stars Bill Farmer and Corey Burton. The series is about Goofy being forced to stay in his home because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The three shorts were released in August 11, 2021, on Disney+.
Synopsis.
Told in the style of the classic "How to..." series, the series follows Goofy's life in his home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Release.
"How to Stay at Home" was released on Disney+, in August 11, 2021. The series consists of three shorts.
= = = Fatma Zohra Ksentini = = =
Fatma Zohra Ouhachi-Vesely (née Ksentini)() is an Algeria woman officeholder. She is the first on toxic wastes from 1995 to 2004. Before having her position, she was a "Special Rapporteur" in the from 1989 to 1994.
Career.
Ksentini was a part of the "Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities". It was when she was named "special rapporteur" on Human Rights and the Environment in 1989. For the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, she started a four-year search work into environmental human rights in 1990. After completing her research in 1994, she submitted her findings to the "Draft Declaration of Principles on Human Rights and the Environment".
In 1995, Ksentini became the "United Nations Special Rapporteur" on Toxic Wastes. During the starting of her office, she collected some information on the health effects of throwing out of toxic wastes. After submitting her report in 1997, Ksentini gave negative comments on the "Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights". It was for not providing her the necessary funding to carry on the actual finding. After being selected again in 1998, Ksentini developed many proposals on the destroying of toxic waste disposals into developing countries. Her final term as "Special Rapporteur" started in 2001 and ended in 2004.
Outside of her work as Special Rapporetur, Ksentini was the chairwoman of the "Working Group on Contemporary Forms of Slavery" in 1991.
Personal life.
Ksentini was married to a Mr. Ouhachi-Vesely.
= = = Elizabeth Mrema = = =
Elizabeth Maruma Mrema is a Tanzanian biodiversity leader and a lawyer. She is currently living in Montreal, Canada. She was appointed as an executive secretary of the United Nations "Convention on Biological Diversity" (CBD) in 2020.She is the first African woman to hold this role. She previously had many top leading positions in the "United Nations Environment Programme".
Education.
Mrema had a "Bachelor of Law" from Tanzania's . Later, she had by a "Master of Law" degree from "Dalhousie University" in , Canada. She also had a "Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations and Diplomacy" from the Centre of Foreign Relations and Diplomacy in , Tanzania.
Career.
Before starting her work with , Mrema worked for Tanzania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. She was serving as a Counsellor/Senior Legal Counsel. She was also a lecturer in Public International Law and Conference Diplomacy at Tanzania's Centre for Foreign Relations and Diplomacy.
From 2009 to 2012, she worked at an organisation in Bonn, Germany. In 2009, she became Acting Executive Secretary of the UNEP/ASCOBANS (Agreement on the Conservation of Small Cetaceans of the Baltic, North East Atlantic, Irish and North Seas), Executive Secretary of the UNEP/Secretariat of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and Interim Executive Secretary of the UNEP/Gorilla Agreement.
Starting from 2012, she has been working as Deputy Director of the Ecosystems Division at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). While doing so, she oversaw the organization's coordination, operations and programme delivery. She then became the Director of the Law Division at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in June 2014. In 2018, she again worked as the Acting Director of the "Corporate Services Division". In November 2019, Mrema worked as a temporary "Officer in Charge of the CBD Secretariat". Starting from December 2019, she worked as the Acting Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat. In July 2020, she became the Executive Secretary role.
Elizabeth Maruma Mrema was the Director of the Law Division. She had worked with UNEP for over twenty years.
Other professional works.
Besides doing leading roles, Mrema serves as a willing lecturer without taking any salary at the University of Nairobi - Law School. She has previously lectured without taking any salary at International Development Law Organization (IDLO), Rome, Italy.
She wrote many articles on international environmental law. She also created many handbooks and guides for many-sided environmental agreements and other topics on environmental law.
Awards and Honors.
In 2007, she was given the first-ever UNEP-wide Best Manager of the Year Award (the UNEP Baobab Staff Award) "for exceptional performance and dedication towards achieving the goals of UNEP".
In 2021, the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) awarded Elizabeth with the "Nicholas Robinson Award for Excellence in Environmental Law".
= = = Bratislava Castle = = =
Bratislava Castle (, ) is the main castle in Bratislava, Slovakia.
= = = The Simple Things = = =
The Simple Things is a 1953 animated short subject, part of the "Mickey Mouse" series, produced by Walt Disney Productions. Released by RKO Radio Pictures on March 27, 1953, the short is notable as the 126th and final regular entry in the "Mickey Mouse" theatrical cartoon series.
Following this short, one-shot Mickey shorts were produced: the featurettes "Mickey's Christmas Carol" (1983) and "The Prince and the Pauper" (1990), and the shorts "Runaway Brain" (1995), and "Get a Horse!" (2013).
Other appearances.
The cartoon was featured in the video game "Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse".
Home media.
The short was released on May 18, 2004 on "".
= = = Anti-abortion violence = = =
Anti-abortion violence is violence committed against individuals and organizations that perform abortions.
The murders of David Gunn (1993), John Britton (1994), Barnett Slepian (1998) and George Tiller (2009) are examples of anti-abortion violence in the United States.
= = = Milenio Televisión = = =
Milenio Televisión is a Mexican television cable news channel owned by Grupo Multimedios.
Programming.
The news programming uses the resources of the Milenio newspaper, one of the largest in the country. Programming is 24 hours a day. They have news, analysis and specialized programs. The channel is available in various pay TV systems at Mexico and the US, and on the internet. Milenio has also been available on the second digital subchannels of Multimedios television stations, as well as those of XHIJ-TDT and XHILA-TDT.
Production.
The network produces newscasts for Los Angeles called "Noticias 22 Milenio". The newscasts air weekdays from 3 to 4 p.m., daily from 7 to 8 p.m. and daily from 10 to 11:30 PM (Pacific Time). on KWHY-TV 22.
History.
During 2012, Milenio Television began broadcasting on Digital Television on 12.2 of XHAW-TDT; until 2015 it moved to 12.2 of XHSAW-TDT. In 2017, it changed to channel 13.2. In February 2018, due to the change of XHAW-TDT from 12.1 to 6.1, XHSAW-TDT returned to 12.1 and Milenio Television in 12.2.
In 2016, Milenio Televisión's open signal increased when it was authorized to be transmitted as part of the multiprogramming of the main channel in the cities of: Torreón, León, Nuevo Laredo, Ciudad Victoria, Tampico and Matamoros.
As a result of the IFT-6 tender, Multimedia won frequencies in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Durango, Ciudad Juarez and Monclova, Milenio Televisión is available at stations in those cities.
= = = Beer Boys and Vodka Girls = = =
Beer Boys and Vodka Girls is a teenage comedy web series. It was developed by Rahul Gupta. Prime Flix App released a web series Beer Boys and Vodka Girls.
Plot.
The adult comedy web series revolves around the complicated life stories of six characters in total. There are three boys living in the same flat and three girls in another. These young people have much different lifestyles and problems. If the boys discussion focuses mostly on their sexual desire and wild fantasies, girls often talk about office issues, relationships, or bra sizes.
= = = Edmund Beckett, 1st Baron Grimthorpe = = =
Edmund Beckett, 1st Baron Grimthorpe, QC (12 May 1816 – 29 April 1905), known previously as Sir Edmund Beckett, 5th Baronet and Edmund Beckett Denison, was a "lawyer, mechanician and controversialist" as well as a notable horologist and architect.
= = = Wireless broadband = = =
Wireless Internet is often used to connect remote and rural places to the Internet. Technologies such as 4G, satellite, or radio are used to achieve this. This may be because it is too expensive or not possible to run cables to very remote areas.
This is not the same as Wi-Fi, which is wireless access to an Internet connection that is already in a house.
= = = List of The Haunted House (anime) episodes = = =
The Haunted House is a Korean animated television series. The series premiered on July 20, 2016 on Tooniverse.
Series overview.
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= = = Gérard van Opdorp = = =
Gérard M. van Opdorp (16 November 1925 - 3 October 2003) was a Dutch Paralympic archer and wheelchair basketball player.
Van Opdorp became impaired due to the war. He was part of the first Dutch team at the Stoke Mandeville Games in 1952. As an archer he competed at the 1968 Summer Paralympics and 1972 Summer Paralympics, winning a silver medal. He also competed in wheelchair basketball at the Summer Paralympics.
On 5 August 1963, he married Paralympic swimmer Delphine Ariens Kappers, who won the first ever gold medal at the Paralympic Games in 1960.
He died in 2003 in Doorn at the age of 77.
= = = UBlock Origin = = =
uBlock Origin ( "you-block") is a free and open-source browser extension for filtering content, including ad blocking. The extension is available for Chrome, Chromium, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Pale Moon, as well as versions of Safari prior to 13. uBlock Origin has received praise from technology websites and is said to use much less memory than other extensions with similar functionality.
uBlock Origin's purpose is to give people the ability to enforce their own filters for blocking.
uBlock Origin is actively developed and maintained by its creator and lead developer Raymond Hill.
= = = Gert Hekma = = =
Gerhardus "Gert" Hekma (24 September 1951 – 19 April 2022) was a Dutch anthropologist and sociologist. He was known for his research and publications about homosexuality. He taught gay and lesbian studies at the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences of the University of Amsterdam from 1984 to 2017.
= = = Ronald J. Zlatoper = = =
Ronald Joseph Zlatoper (March 21, 1942 – April 21, 2022) was a United States Navy four star admiral. He was Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT) from 1994 to 1996.
Zlatoper died on April 21, 2022 at the age of 80.
= = = Michelle Suárez Bértora = = =
Michelle Suárez Bértora (21 February 1983 – 22 April 2022) was a Uruguayan activist, lawyer, lecturer, politician, and writer. She was Uruguay's first transgender university graduate, first trans lawyer, and first transgender person elected to office. She was a Senator from 2014 until 2017. She was born in Salinas, Uruguay.
She transitioned at the age of 15 with the support of her mother. Suárez went to primary and secondary school in Salinas in 2004. After six years of study, and a legal transition to allow her to graduate with her proper gender. She was the first (and only) trans-woman to become a lawyer in Uruguay.
She graduated in 2010 from the University of the Republic as the first transgender person to complete university studies in the country.
In 2014, she also became the first transgender person elected to the Uruguayan legislature.
Suárez Bértora died on 22 April 2022 in Montevideo, Uruguay from a heart attack at the age of 39.
= = = Arno (singer) = = =
Arnold Charles Ernest Hintjens (21 May 1949 – 23 April 2022), better known by his stage name Arno, was a Belgian singer and actor. He was the frontman of TC Matic, one of the best-known Belgian bands of the 1980s. He had a role in "Camping Cosmos" where he played the homosexual lifeguard Harry.
In 2020, Arno was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He died from the disease on 23 April 2022 in Brussels, Belgium at the age of 72.
= = = Carmelo Borobia = = =
Joaquin Carmelo Borobia Isasa (16 August 1935 – 23 April 2022) was a Spanish Roman Catholic prelate. He was born in Cortes, Navarre, Spain. He became a priest in 1959. He was auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Zaragoza, Spain and as titular bishop of Elo from 1990 to 1996. He then was bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarazona, Spain, from 1996 to 2004 and then as auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toledo, Spain and as titular bishop of Rubicon from 1994 until his retirement.
Borobia died on 23 April 2022 in Zaragoza, Spain at the age of 86.
= = = Enoch Kelly Haney = = =
Enoch Kelly Haney (November 12, 1940 – April 23, 2022) was an American Democratic politician and artist. He was principal chief of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma from 2005 until 2009 and was a member of both houses of the Oklahoma Legislature from 1980 until 2022. He was also a candidate for Governor of Oklahoma in the 2002 election. Haney was born in Seminole, Oklahoma.
Haney died on April 23, 2022 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 81.
= = = Chico Heat = = =
The Chico Heat is the name of two baseball teams that have operated in Chico, California.
Teams.
The first was a professional team in the Western Baseball League from 1997 to 2002. The second team was a part of the summer collegiate wood bat league known as the Great West League. It began operations in 2014 and ended in 2018. The team's title sponsor was Golden Valley Bank.
Broadcasting.
The original Chico Heat were broadcast on KPAY NewsTalk 1290 AM during their entire time. Area broadcaster Rory Miller was the "voice" of the team on the radio for the entire time. Miller also was the broadcaster for the second team on The Edge 101.7 FM. He broadcast with KPAY's Mike Baca.
The death of Steve Nettleton.
On January 11, 2019, Heat founder and majority owner Steve Nettleton died at age 79. He had Parkinson's Disease.
= = = Dimpal Kumari Jha = = =
Dimpal Kumari Jha (; 12 July 1979 – 24 April 2022) was a Nepalese politician. She was a member of the Provincial Assembly of Province No. 2. She was nominated as a Proportional representation member to participate in the Provincial Assembly of Province No. 2. She was a member of the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal.
She also was a member of the 2013 Nepalese Constituent Assembly.
Jha died on 24 April 2022 of colon cancer, aged 42.
= = = Josep Massot = = =
Josep Massot i Muntaner (3 November 1941 – 24 April 2022) was a Spanish historian, Roman Catholic monk and philologist.
Massot was a member of the Reial Acadèmia de Bones Lletres de Barcelona, elected in 2002. He won the National Prize for Popular Culture in 1997. Massot was also honored with the Premi d'Honor de les Lletres Catalanes in 2012.
Massot died on 24 April 2022, at the age of 80.
= = = Ursula Lehr = = =
Ursula Lehr (5 June 1930 – 25 April 2022) was a German academic, age researcher and politician. She was federal minister of youth, family, women and health from 1989 to 1990. She was also a member of the Bundestag from 1990 until 1991. Lehr was a member of the Christian Democratic Union. Lehr was born in Frankfurt, Germany.
Lehr died on 25 April 2022 in Bonn, Germany at the age of 91.
= = = Hossein Mollaghasemi = = =
Seyed Hossein Ebrahimian (also Mollaghasemi, , 15 March 1933 – 25 April 2022) was an Iranian wrestler. He won a silver medal at the 1957 World Championships. He then changed to Greco-Roman wrestling and placed fifth-sixth at the world championships in 1961–62. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics and shared sixth place in 1960. Mollaghasemi was born in Tehran, Iran.
Mollaghasemi died on 25 April 2022 in Amsterdam, Netherlands at the age of 89.
= = = Henny Vrienten = = =
Henny Vrienten (27 July 1948 – 25 April 2022) was a Dutch musician. He was best known as the singer and bassist of the popular 1980s ska pop band Doe Maar. He also composed television and movie scores. Vrienten was born in Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands.
Vrienten died on 25 April 2022 from a short-illness at the age of 73.
= = = Deidre Downs = = =
Deidre Downs Gunn (born July 7, 1980) is former Miss America winner and fertility specialist. Deidre Downs Gunn is a UAB obstetrician-gynecologist and a Chief resident physician at Alabama Medical center. Deidre Downs Gunn was Miss America in 2005, and Miss Alabama in 2004. is the first title winner who is in a same sex marriage.Her and her now wife met back in 2017 and in 2021 had their first baby together. During the pregnancy, Deidre preformed IVF transfers on her wife Abbott downs.
= = = Geological history of Earth = = =
Earth's geological history is a period of time since the Earth's formation to the present day. It is divided into eons, eras and periods. These periods of time are usually determined via rocks or rock layers.
= = = Islamic City Council of Mashhad = = =
The Islamic City Council of Mashhad () is the council for the city of Mashhad.
= = = School of the Air = = =
In some places, very few children are in a large area. These people usually live far apart. If there are settlements, they are also far apart. In most places of the world, children of a certain age need to go to school. School of the Air is a phrase which describes children being taught using radio, or other technologies. The children do not need to travel, they stay at home. The phrase was first used for a kind of distance learning, which is targeted at chldren going to primary or secondary schools. It was first used in remote areas of Australia, especially the outback. In these areas, people live too far apart, and there are too few school-age children to run a normal school in a village.
History.
Around 1929, Alfred Traeger invented a radio that could be run by human power, it was called the pedal radio. With Adelaide Miethke, who was a teacher, they made up a programme for schools, which also used the radio communication services of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. These were important milestones that helped develop the School of the Air.
The first School of the Air lessons were officially sent from the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Alice Springs on 8 June 1951. The service celebrated its 50th jubilee on 9 May 2001, ahead of the real jubilee on 8 June; and its 70th year on 8 June 2021. Each state of Australia that uses this means of training has well-documented checks and overviews of the service.
Method.
There are School of the Air programmes in all states except Tasmania.
School classes were conducted via shortwave radio from 2003 until 2009. After 2009, most schools switched to wireless internet technologies: The lessons include live one-way video feeds and clear two-way audio.
Each student has direct contact with a teacher in an inland town such as Broken Hill, Alice Springs or Meekatharra. Each student typically spends one hour per day receiving group or individual lessons from the teacher. The rest of the day, the students spend working through the assigned materials with a parent, older sibling or a hired home-stay tutor.
Originally the students got their course materials and returned their written work and projects to their hub centre using either the Royal Flying Doctor Service or post office services. However the extension of Internet services into the outback now allows for more rapid review of each child's homework.
The children using this kind of training are living far away from other people. Very often, the School of the Air is their first chance to get to know other children who are not part of their family. Three or four times a year, the children travel to the school, where they spend a week with their teacher and classmates.
Studies have shown that in most cases, this kind of schooling has the same quality as traditional methods of schooling; in some cases it was even better than the traditional methods.
Awards.
In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations, the School of the Air was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as an iconic "innovation and invention".
Schools of the Air.
Schools of the Air operate from:
= = = Ronald R. Van Stockum = = =
Ronald Reginald Van Stockum (July 8, 1916 – April 24, 2022) was a United States Marine Corps brigadier general. He took part in Bougainville, Guam and Iwo Jima campaigns. He was director, Marine Corps Reserve and later as commanding general, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific (Forward) on Okinawa during the Vietnam War.
Van Stockum turned 100 in July 2016. He died in Shelby County, Kentucky on April 24, 2022, at the age of 105.
= = = Scinax altae = = =
Scinax altae is a frog that lives in Panama. Scientists have seen it as high as 700 meters above sea level.
= = = Hviezdoslavovo námestie (Bratislava) = = =
Hviezdoslavovo námestie () is a town square in Bratislava, Slovakia.
= = = Robert Golob = = =
Robert Golob (born 23 January 1967) is a Slovenian businessman and politician who is the Prime Minister of Slovenia since 2022. Before becoming a politician, he was an environmental businessman and co-founded GEN-I.
Early life.
Golob went to University of Ljubljana in 1994. After his studies, he was a post-doctoral Fulbright scholar in the United States at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
Business career.
In 2004, Golob co-founded an energy trading company GEN-I, where he was chairman until 2021.
Political career.
Between May 1999 and June 2000, Golob was the State Secretary at the Ministry of Economic Affairs. In 2002, he was elected to the City Council of Nova Gorica.
In January 2022, he ran for the president of a non-parliamentary green party Z.Dej. The party won the most votes and seats of any party in the 2022 parliamentary election in April. Two months later on 1 June 2022, he became the Prime Minister.
= = = Ken Paxton = = =
Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. (born December 23, 1962) is an American lawyer and politician. He is the Attorney General of Texas since January 2015. He was Texas State Senator for the 8th district and the Texas State Representative for the 70th district.
Paxton has been under indictment since 2015 on state securities fraud charges. He has pleaded not guilty. In October 2020, many public officials accused him of bribery.
After Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election and Donald Trump did not accept losing while making false claims of election fraud, Paxton help Trump in his efforts to overturn the result. He filled the unsuccessful "Texas v. Pennsylvania" case in the Supreme Court. He spoke at the rally Trump held on January 6, 2021, that happened shortly before the 2021 United States Capitol attack.
= = = Ferdinand III of Habsburg = = =
Ferdinand III (baptised as Ferdinand Ernest; 13 July 1608 in Graz – 2 April 1657 in Vienna) was Archduke of Austria from 1621, King of Hungary from 1625, King of Croatia and Bohemia from 1627 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1637 to 1657.
Biography.
Early life.
Ferdinand was born in Graz and grew up in Carinthia, he is the third son of Emperor Ferdinand II of Habsburg. He received education and training from the Jesuits. After the deaths of his brothers Karl (1603) and Johann Karl (1619), he became the successor of his father.
= = = Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election = = =
The attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election was a political scheme made by then President Donald Trump, who lost the 2020 U.S. presidential election to his Democratic opponent Joe Biden, the former U.S. vice president.
Trump did not accept his defeat and claimed the election was rigged and had voter fraud. This was an effort to overturn the election, with support and assistance from his campaign, proxies, political allies, and many of his supporters.
Many unsuccessful lawsuits were filed to change the election results in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada, Arizona, Wisconsin and Michigan. Efforts to change the election results caused the 2021 United States Capitol attack, which was widely described as an attempted coup d'état.
False claims.
Trump and his allies called the election a "big lie" based on false claims and conspiracy theories claiming that the election was stolen by rigged voting machines, electoral fraud and an international communist conspiracy. Trump, The Proud Boys and QAnon spread fake information on social media saying the election was rigged and stolen.
These allegations were not proven and were tossed out by many state and federal judges, election officials, governors, and government agencies. On December 1, 2020, U.S. Attorney General William Barr said U.S. attorneys and FBI agents had investigated complaints and allegations of fraud, but found none of significance. Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said no evidence had been found of other countries trying to hack the election. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Chris Krebs called the election "the most secure in American history", which caused Trump to fire him. Trump attorney Joseph diGenova wanted Krebs to be executed.
Response.
Many elected Republicans, including members of Congress and governors, did not want to say that Biden won the election fairly. Many of Trump's supporters would protest the election results by chanting "Stop the Steal". Emily Murphy, the administrator of the General Services Administration, delayed the start of the presidential transition until sixteen days after most media outlets had called Biden the winner. Former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn wanted Trump to suspend the United States Constitution, force martial law, silence the press, and hold a new election under military supervision.
Attempts.
A small group of Trump supporters, including Trump's chief of staff, Mark Meadows and several Republican lawmakers from the House Freedom Caucus, tried to keep Trump in power. They wanted state legislatures to force a Trump win and change the electoral vote certification at the Capitol for favor Trump. Trump and his allies wanted state officials to throw out legally cast ballots, challenge vote-certification processes, and overturn certified election results. In an early January 2021 phone call, he wanted the Georgia secretary of state to "find" the 11,780 votes needed to win his victory in the state. He also wanted Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to create a special session of the legislature to overturn Biden's certified victory in the state. He wanted the Pennsylvania state government to do the same. Trump asked 300 Republican state legislators to look for ways to reverse the election results in their states.
Lawsuits.
Trump wanted Justice Department leaders to challenge the election results and publicly state the election was corrupt. His legal team wanted a path to bring a case before the United States Supreme Court, but none of the 63 lawsuits they filed were successful. Many of these lawyers hoped that the "Texas v. Pennsylvania" would work, but on December 11, 2020, the Supreme Court said they would not hear that case.
Possible military action.
After the failure of "Texas", Trump thought about a military intervention, taking voting machines and another appeal to the Supreme Court, as well as challenging the congressional counting of the electoral votes on January 6, 2021.
Electoral college certification.
By December 30, 2020, many Republican members of the House and Senate said they would try to force both chambers to debate whether to certify the Electoral College results. Mike Pence, who as vice president would be in charge over the proceedings. He supported this by saying on January 4, "I promise you, come this Wednesday, we will have our day in Congress." Trump and some supporters promoted a false "Pence card" theory that, even if Congress were to certify the results, the vice president would have the power to reject them.
On the day of the electoral certification, supporters of Trump, attacked the United States Capitol to try to overturn the election, with some calling it an attempted coup d'état. One week later, Trump was impeached a second time for incitement of insurrection but was acquitted by the Senate. Depending on the findings of the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack, which is expected to release its report in 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice may decide to investigate whether Trump committed a crime.
Aftermath.
After the vote certification, some Republicans changed their opinion to say Biden won the election. However, some continued to support Trump's claims. , Trump has publicly continued to insist that the election was stolen. Although Trump has said he lost the election to a group of historians in , saying, "We had a deal all set [until the election was lost and] the deal went away." Trump supporters continue attempts to overturn the results, pushing for state legislature resolutions and new lawsuits.
= = = Snout-vent length = = =
Snout–vent length (SVL) is the length of an animal's body. It is measured from the tip of its snout to its rear end. The snout is the part of the face at the front. Snout-vent length does not count the tail or any teeth or tusks.
So, in a frog, it is the length of the frog's body but not the frog's legs. For turtles, scientists use carapace length (CL, the length of the shell) and plastral length (PL) instead.
The SVL can change depending on whether the animal is alive, dead, moving, or still. It can change if scientists have used chemicals to stop its dead body from rotting. Scientists also use snout-vent length on fossils. With fossils, they use osteological correlate, which is a way the bone can match the rest of the body. Precaudal length is one osteological correlate. A scientist can look at the animal's SVL, weight, and body and may be able to tell if it is male or female or how old it is.
Advantages.
Scientists use snout-vent length instead of the animal's whole body length because it does not change much. In some animals, young ones do not have tails or do not have large tails.
Methods.
The scientist or other person can measure snout-vent length with dial calipers or digital calipers.
The scientist can use other tools to hold the animal still. For example, snake tubes, "Mander Mashers," or a "Salamander Stick."
Limitations.
The term is useful for mammals. It's not so useful for animals where the tail is an important part of the body. For example, fish have tails that are parts of their bodies. But horses and elephants use their tails to hit flies but not much else. Dinosaurs that walk on two legs are a good example too. It took a long time for dinosaur scientists to understand this. Snake tails go far past their vent.
= = = United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack = = =
The U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol is a select committee of the U.S. House of Representatives to investigate the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. The attack, inspired by President Donald Trump's false claim of a stolen election, was an attempt to overturn the 2020 election results, in which Trump lost to Democrat Joe Biden.
Creation.
The committee was formed through a party-line vote on July 1, 2021 with Democrats supporting it and a majority of Republicans going against it. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger were the only two House Republicans to be on the committee, and the Republican National Committee eventually censured them for their participation.
Investigations.
The investigation started with public hearings on July 27, when four police officers testified. By March 2022, the committee had interviewed nearly 700 people. Steve Bannon, Mark Meadows, Peter Navarro, and Dan Scavino have been held in criminal contempt of Congress for refusing to testify; Bannon was indicted by a federal grand jury. Other members of Trump's inner circle are working with the committee.
Purpose.
The committee has argued that Trump knew he did not win the election and was committing fraud, and it may recommend that the U.S. Department of Justice open a criminal investigation into Trump's responsibility for the attack on the Capitol. However, the Justice Department already has its own inquiries and investigations, the committee may instead focus on creating its final report.
= = = South Wilts Grammar School = = =
South Wilts Grammar School and formerly was South Wilts Grammar School for Girls, is a Grammar school in Salisbury, south Wiltshire, for pupils aged between 11 to 18 it's Established in 1927, the school converted to an academy in 2011.
= = = Texas v. Pennsylvania = = =
Texas v. Pennsylvania, 592 U.S. ___ (2020), was a lawsuit filed at the United States Supreme Court saying that the 2020 presidential election in certain states were rigged and that Joe Biden did not beat President Donald Trump. This was one of the many attempts by Trump to overturn the election results.
The case was filed by Texas State Attorney General Ken Paxton on December 8, 2020. "Texas v. Pennsylvania" said that Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin violated the United States Constitution by changing election rules through non-legislative means. Three days later, the United States Supreme Court said they will not hear the case thus ending the lawsuit.
Purpose.
This case was filed by Trump supporters to stop the certified vote count from these four states before the Electoral College vote on December 14. The suit was filed after about 90 lawsuits from disputes over the election results filed by Trump and the Republican Party had failed in many state and federal courts.
Creation.
The suit had been created by a team of lawyers with ties to the Trump presidential campaign. Paxton agreed to file the case after other state attorneys general declined to do so. The Solicitor General of Texas Kyle D. Hawkins did not support the suit and refused to let his name be added.
Within one day of Texas's filing, Trump, over 100 Republican Representatives, and 18 Republican state attorneys general filed motions to support the case. Trump called this case as "the big one" of the election-challenging lawsuits. Many who were against this case urged the Court to refuse the case, with Pennsylvania's brief calling it a "seditious abuse of the judicial process". Many legal experts did not believe this case would be successful to Trump.
Supreme Court decision.
The Supreme Court said on December 11, 2020 that they would not hear the case because there was no "legal standing" to challenge the results of the election held by another state.
= = = Big lie = = =
The big lie () is a lie of the truth, used as a propaganda technique. The German expression was created by Adolf Hitler, when he wrote his 1925 book "Mein Kampf", to describe the use of a lie so big that no one would believe it.
= = = Voting machine = = =
A voting machine is a machine used to record votes without paper. The first voting machines were mechanical but it is increasingly more common to use electronic voting machines. Voting machines should not be confused with tabulating machines, which count votes done by paper ballot.
= = = Bogor = = =
Bogor (, ) is a city in West Java, Indonesia. It is south of Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. More than 1 million people live in it.
Bogor was the capital of the Sunda Kingdom. It was called or . It was also the summer residence of the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies.
Because it often rains in Bogor, the city is called (English: "Rain City")
= = = Oldsmobile Toronado = = =
The Oldsmobile Toronado is a Personal luxury vehicle manufactured and sold by Oldsmobile, over three generations between 1966 and 1992, historically the first Front-wheel drive vehicle in the US since Cord's demise in 1937.
In 1966, due to its design, it would gain publicity from the division and win the Motor Trend's Award for Car of the Year.
= = = Buffy Sainte-Marie = = =
Buffy Sainte-Marie, (born Beverly Jean Santamaria; February 20, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and social activist. Her best known songs were "Universal Soldier", "Until It's Time for You to Go", "Now That the Buffalo's Gone", and her covers of Mickey Newbury's "Mister Can't You See" and Joni Mitchell's "The Circle Game".
Her song "Up Where We Belong" won both the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 55th Academy Awards and the Golden Globe for Best Original Song.
= = = Remembrance poppy = = =
The remembrance poppy is an artificial flower worn in some countries to honor their military personnel who died in war. Veterans' associations give out poppies for charitable donations used to give financial, social and emotional support to members and veterans of the armed forces.
They were inspired by the war poem "In Flanders Fields". They were first used near the end of World War I to honor British Empire and United States military deaths of the war.
= = = Ioana Ciută = = =
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Ioana Ciută is a Romanian environmental activist and journalist. She lives in Bucharest. She works as the Energy Campaigns Coordinator of the CEE Bankwatch Network. It is a global network operating in Central and Eastern Europe. It is one of the largest networks of environmental NGOs in that country.
Professional Career.
Ciută joined Bankwatch in 2014 as coordinator of the "Balkan Without Coal" campaign. It was preventing the construction of new coal mines in the Western Balkans. Ciută covered nuclear energy development in Romania and Bulgaria. It was before joining Bankwatch. She followed international negotiations on global warming. She holds a degree in journalism. However, her environmental activism long preceded her journalistic work.
Roles in International politics.
Ioana Ciută builds a close relationship with her groups of members as well as project partners from different countries including Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Macedonia. She supported them to the national campaigns. Besides, she also supported them for stricter environmental regional policies.
= = = RCN Televisión = = =
RCN Televisión, also known as Canal RCN (Radio Cadena Nacional) is a Colombian television network, which began operations on March 23, 1967, is known for having broadcast "Yo soy Betty, la fea". one of the most successful Colombian telenovelas.
= = = Josefa Tauli = = =
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Josefa Cariño Tauli (Sefa Tauli) is a Filipino indigenous people's rights activist. She is
an Ibaloi-Kankanaey Igorot indigenous youth from the Cordillera, Philippines. She is policy co-coordinator and a member of the Steering Committee of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN). The network is the international coordination platform for youth participation in the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Activism.
Josefa Cariño Tauli is an advocate for meaningful youth participation and indigenous peoples' rights. Since 2018, she has contributed to the Global Youth Biodiversity Network's participation in global biodiversity policy processes, such as the development of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. She is also an honorary member of the ICCA Consortium, an international association dedicated to promoting the appropriate recognition of and support for territories and areas conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities.
Awards and honours.
In the year 2020, Josefa Tauli was part of the Fall 2020 Cohort of National Geographic Young Explorers.
= = = Raising Arizona = = =
Raising Arizona is a 1987 American black comedy crime movie directed by Coen brothers. It stars Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson, William Forsythe, John Goodman, Sam McMurray, Frances McDormand, Randall "Tex" Cobb and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = Under Fire (1983 movie) = = =
Under Fire is a 1983 American Mexican thriller movie directed by Roger Spottiswoode and starring Nick Nolte, Gene Hackman, Joanna Cassidy, Ed Harris, Richard Masur, Hamilton Camp, René Enríquez. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
= = = Scinax garbei = = =
The Eirunepe snouted tree frog ("Scinax garbei") is a frog that lives in Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil. Scientists have seen it as high as 700 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 42 to 46 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 48 mm. They are brown or light brown with darker brown marks on the back. They have green color on parts of their legs. They belly is white.
This frog lives in trees and looks for food at night.
= = = Pluto's Christmas Tree = = =
Pluto's Christmas Tree is a 1952 Mickey Mouse cartoon in which Pluto and Mickey cut down a Christmas tree that Chip n' Dale live in. It was the 125th short in the "Mickey Mouse" movie series to be released, and the second for that year.
= = = Boat Builders (movie) = = =
Boat Builders is an animated short movie produced by Walt Disney. It was released on February 25, 1938. The film was directed by Ben Sharpsteen and animated by Frenchy de Trémaudan, Louie Schmittt, Chuck Couch, Eddie Strickland, Clyde Geronimi, Paul Satterfield, Archie Robin, Don Patterson. It was the 99th short in the "Mickey Mouse" film series to be released, and the first for that year.
= = = Brewster's Millions (1921 movie) = = =
Brewster's Millions is a 1921 American comedy movie directed by Joseph Henabery and is the second adaption of the 1902 novel of the same name by George Barr McCutcheon and the 1906 play of the same name. It stars Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Betty Ross Clarke, Fred Huntley, Marian Skinner, James Corrigan, Jean Acker, Neely Edwards and was distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is a lost movie.
= = = NTN24 = = =
NTN24 (acronym for Nuestra Tele Noticias 24) is a Colombian free-to-air (only on digital terrestrial television) and cable television news channel, owned by Grupo RCN and operated by RCN Televisión.
NTN24 was launched on 3 November 2008 with journalist Claudia Gurisatti appointed as the channel's first editorial director. Its main headquarters are in Bogotá, Colombia.
= = = Mask of Desire = = =
Mask of Desire (; "Mukundo") is a 2000 Nepalese Japanese drama movie directed by Tsering Rhitar Sherpa and starring Mithila Sharma, Gauri Malla, Ratan Subedi.
= = = Mason Ramsey = = =
Mason Ramsey (born c. 2006 or 2007) is an American singer and guitarist. He became known for singing Lovesick Blues in a Walmart in Golconda, Illinois on March 24, 2018. He released his debut single in 2018 titled "Famous".
In 2019, he announced he was going on a break from singing. He now plays basketball under the name Mason Blake.
In 2022, Ramsey revealed he is working at a Subway.
= = = Joannah Stutchbury = = =
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Joannah Stutchbury was a Kenyan land and environmental rights defender (LED) activist. She was the one of the leading conservationists of the environment of Kenyan forests. She was remembered for her dedicated efforts to protect Kiambu forest from encroachment. She helped a lot to the Kenya Forest Service during her lifetime. She raised her voice against the destruction of the Kiambu forests. She was shot multiple times and was killed on 15 July 2021. She died at the age of 67. Joannah was the great-niece of .
Activism and Murder.
Joannah Stutchbury was campaigning against the developer businessmen encroaching on the Kiambu Forest near Nairobi. She had spoken out against land-grabbers and famous private developers. In 2018, she hit the headlines when she single-handedly confronted those developers. The developers were felling trees in the Kiambu Forests. Due to her intense activism, Stutchbury was threatened to be killed many times. However, she received no protection from police. She was told by unknown people that they would kill her if she continued intervening and destroying their plans. They warned her not to stop them in constructing a roadway through the forest.
On 15 July 2021, Joannah Stutchbury was shot dead near her home in Kenya, because of her campaign against the development of wetlands in a national park. On the day of the incident, she stopped her car to clear branches blocking her driveway. Then, suddenly, she was shot several times. Later, her neighbours found her body in her car. Her car engine was still running. Surprisingly, her valuables were still in the vehicle. From that, it was confirmed that the attack was not a robbery. Stutchbury had raised her voice against the local businessmen, against the encroachment and building up of structures on the nearby Kiambu Forest. Before the incident, she had received multiple death threats, but nevertheless continued to stand for the environment until her death.
According to a report from "Permaculture", Joannah Stutchbury was shot four times during her murder. The World Forest Organisation petitioned to the President of Kenya, to protect an area of the forest at national level, in honour of Joannah.
= = = Stavropol Krai = = =
Stavropol Krai (Russian: ��������������� ����) is a federal subject (a krai) of Russia. It is in the North Caucasus region in Southern Russia, and is part of the North Caucasian Federal District. Stavropol Krai has a population of 2,786,281. The administrative center is the city of Stavropol.
= = = Russian America = = =
Russian America (), was a colonial possession of the Russian Empire in North America between 1799 and 1867, in the current State of Alaska, also included some fortifications, such as Fort Ross in California and four other forts (including Russian Fort Elizabeth) located in Hawaii, its capital would be Novo-Arkhangelsk (current Sitka), this colony would be monopolized by the Russian-American Company and the arrival of the Russian Orthodox Church.
This territory prospered due to the fur trade even though it would decline due to logistical difficulties and many settlements would be abandoned in the 1860s, it was finally sold to the United States in 1867 for $7.2 Millions ($120 Millions today)
= = = Lipaksaïs, Arpaksaïs and Kolaksaïs = = =
In Greek mythology, Lipaksaïs, Arpaksaïs and Kolaksaïs are the three mythical kings of the Scythians. Their names indicate a tripartite division of Scythian mythology, a feature which is also seen in Turkic mythology in the agricultural context of the Oghuz progenitor. Herodotus writes that during their reign one day four golden objects fell from the sky, a plow, a yoke, an axe and a bowl.
= = = Sandra Liliana Peña Chocué = = =
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Sandra Liliana Peña Chocué (1985-2021) was a Colombian indigenous people rights activist and defender.
She was the authority of the Nasa people (Paez people) of Colombia. She was the governor of the indigenous reserve “La Laguna-Siberia SAT Tama kiwe” in Cauca. Being a community leader at a very young age, she was appointed the Education Programme Policy Coordinator of the Reserve. While serving as the governor, she cleared up the reserve from the illegal crops.
On 20 April 2021, Sandra Liliana Peña Chocué was shot dead by 4 unknown men. These unknown men forcibly kidnapped her from her home in the indigenous reserve of “La Laguna-Siberia” in Caldono, Cauca. Later, they brought her somewhere and killed her.
Activism, death threats and murder.
Sandra Liliana Peña Chocué worked for the protection of the autonomy and the ancestral culture of the Nasa Indigenous Peoples in Colombia. She worked for the recognition of the role of women in the indigenous reserve. She protected the territory by facing dead threats and pressures from armed forces. The powerful people wanted to expand the illegal crops, illegal mining and actions that impacted Nasa collective and territorial rights and culture. She dedicated herself to create peace in the Nasa people's territories. She was upholding the rights of the indigenous peoples.
On 20 April 2021, Sandra Liliana Peña Chocué was preparing for a meeting with officials from the Colombian government in the city of Popayán. It was when her home was broken into by the gangs. Then, she was attacked by the 4 unknown men holding weapons. According to a report from the "Regional Indigenous Council of Cauca" (CRIC), before she was killed, she had spoken out against the increase in the cultivation of illegal crops in the reserved place. As a result of her speech, she was threatened by the illegal groups. Those groups exercised control over the territory of the Department of Cauca. She even reported about the threats to the authorities.
= = = Peter Tobin = = =
Peter Britton Tobin (born 27 August 1946 died 8 October 2022) is a Scottish convicted serial killer and sex offender. He is serving a life sentence at HM Prison Edinburgh for three murders committed between 1991 and 2006. Police believe Tobin is responsible for other deaths of young women and girls.
In January 2022, Tobin was hospitalised after collapsing, but was returned to prison after less than two days. He was taken to hospital again in March 2022, before being released two days later.
= = = White-throated needletail = = =
The white-throated needletail ("Hirundapus caudacutus"), also known as needle-tailed swift or spine-tailed swift, is a large swift in the genus Hirundapus. It can reach speeds of up to 170 km/h (105 mph) in flight.
They build their nests in rock areas in cliffs or hollow trees. They do not like to sit on the ground and spend most of their time in the air. They feed on small, flying insects like beetles, flies, bees and moths.
= = = Freddy Hall = = =
Frederick Michael George Hall (3 March 1985 – 24 April 2022) was a Bermudian professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper. He made ten appearances for the Bermuda national football team between 2011 and 2015.
On 24 April 2022, Hall was killed in a car crash in St. George's, Bermuda at the age of 37.
= = = Günter Guillaume = = =
Günter Guillaume (1 February 1927 – 10 April 1995) was a German spy. His job was to get information as an agent for East Germany's secret service, the Stasi, in West Germany. Guillaume became West German chancellor Willy Brandt's secretary, and his discovery as a spy in 1973 led to Brandt's resignation as chancellor in what became known as the Guillaume affair.
= = = Willa Cather = = =
Willa Sibert Cather (; born Wilella Sibert Cather; December 7, 1873 – April 24, 1947) was an American writer. She was known for her novels of life on the Great Plains. Her best known works were "O Pioneers!", "The Song of the Lark", and "My Ántonia". In 1923, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for "One of Ours".
Personal life.
Many people believed Cather was a lesbian.
Cather, who had terminal breast cancer, died in New York City on April 24, 1947 from a cerebral hemorrhage, aged 73.
= = = Gore, Virginia = = =
Gore is an unincorporated community in western Frederick County, Virginia, United States. It is west of Winchester. It has been called "Back Creek".
= = = Nicktoons MLB = = =
Nicktoons MLB is a baseball game for Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo 3DS.
= = = SiriusXM Hits 1 = = =
Sirius XM Hits 1 is a Top 40 radio station on Sirius XM Radio channel 2 and Dish Network channels 6002 and 099-02 (099-02 is only for Hopper users). Like most Sirius XM stations, it plays no commercials. The channel was formerly known as US-1 until 2004. The name is a take-off of VH1, whose name was originally an abbreviation of "Video Hits 1". Vh1 Satellite Radio once existed on XM but the channel was discontinued prior to the merger.
= = = KDWB-FM = = =
KDWB-FM (101.3 FM) is an American commercial radio station broadcasting in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota, licensed to suburban Richfield. KDWB's radio format is Top 40/CHR. Its transmitter is located in Shoreview, while its studios are in St. Louis Park. The station is owned by iHeartMedia.
= = = Old Town, Bratislava = = =
Staré Mesto () is the historic centre and one of the boroughs of Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia.
= = = Martin Luther King III = = =
Martin Luther King III (born October 23, 1957) is an American human rights activist and philanthropist. He is the oldest son and oldest living child of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King.
King was the 4th President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference from 1997 to 2004.
= = = Golden angle = = =
In Geometry, the golden angle is the smaller of the two angles created by sectioning the circumference of a circle according to the golden ratio into two arcs.
according to algebra, let "a+b" be the circumference of a circle, divided into a longer arc of length "a" and a smaller arc of length "b" such that:
The golden angle is then the angle subtended by the smaller arc of length "b".
= = = Wendy Rogers (politician) = = =
Wendy Rogers (born July 24, 1954) is an American far-right politician. She is a member of the Arizona State Senate from the 6th legislative district since 2021.
She is a supporter of Donald Trump.
Since her election, Rogers has been a controversial person, supporting white nationalists and appearing on TruNews. Rogers is a member of the Oath Keepers, an anti-government militia whose members took part in the 2021 U.S. Capitol attack.
In March 2022, the Republican-controlled Arizona Senate censured her.
= = = Christopher Luxon = = =
Christopher Mark Luxon (born 19 July 1970) is a New Zealand politician and businessman. He is the Prime Minister of New Zealand since 27 November 2023. He is the leader of the New Zealand National Party since 2021. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Botany electorate since 2020. He was the chief executive officer of Air New Zealand from 2012 to 2019.
= = = Debbie Ngarewa-Packer = = =
Debbie Anne Ngarewa-Packer is a New Zealand politician. She is a Member of Parliament and co-leader of the Māori Party, and is the leader and chief executive of the Ngāti Ruanui iwi.
= = = Karen (slang) = = =
Karen is a disparaging term for a white woman who is seen as entitled, privileged, or wanting something that is beyond normal. The term is often seen in memes about white women who some say use their white privilege to get something their own way.
Stereotypes used by ‘Karens’ are wanting to “speak to the manager“, being racist, or having a bob cut hairstyle.
The term has been seen as ageist, sexist, racist, classist, misogynistic and seeking to control women’s behavior. As of 2020, the term appeared largely in media and social media as a criticism of middle class white women, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests.
= = = Bob cut = = =
A bob cut, also known as a bob, is a short to medium length haircut, in which the hair is usually cut straight around the head at about where the jaw is, but no longer than shoulder-length. It usually has bangs at the front. The standard bob cut shows the back of the neck and keeps all of the hair above the shoulders.
Hairdressers in the 1920s, whose training was mainly in arranging and curling long hair, did not realize that short hairstyles for women had become popular, and many barbers in many cities found lines of women outside their shops, waiting to have short bob cuts.
= = = Danai Gurira = = =
Danai Jekesai Gurira (; born February 14, 1978) is an American actress and playwright. She is best known for her starring roles as Michonne on the AMC horror drama series "The Walking Dead" (2012–2020) and as Okoye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero movies. She also wrote the Broadway play "Eclipsed", for which she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play. Gurira has won three Saturn Awards during her career.
Gurira identifies as a Zimbabwean-American. She speaks four languages: French, Shona, basic Xhosa, and English.
= = = Taihoku Imperial University = = =
Taihoku Imperial University is a university in Taipei. It was founded on March 16, 1928. At the time Japan controlled Taiwan. It was renamed National Taiwan University (NTU). After Japan lost the war, the Republic of China took over and made part of it the National Chung Hsing University.
= = = Funland, Rehoboth Beach = = =
Funland (Rehoboth Beach) is a family owned amusement park in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. It has 19 rides. There are also family style games and an arcade. The park is off the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk. It opened in 1939 as The Rehoboth Beach Sports Center. It was purchased by the Faschnacht family in 1962., They changed the name to Funland. In 2023, it is owned and run by the Faschnacht family. Funland has some rides that were there when it was purchased. The two oldest rides are The Boats and The Fire Engines. Both of them were likely opened in 1946 or 1947. The park is known for its cheaply priced tickets and its Haunted Mansion ride. It is the only amusement park in the state of Delaware. Funland opened for its 61st season on May 7, 2022.
History.
Before the name was changed to Funland in 1962, the park was known as The Rehoboth Beach Sports Center. It was owned by the Dentino family. On March 6, 1962, nine days before the sale was final, the Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962 started. The storm lasted three days. The Rehoboth Beach Sports Center was one of the few business that were not destroyed by the storm. It was damaged but the Faschnacht family decided they still wanted buy it. Funland gets between 250,000 and 350,000 visitors each year.
Rides.
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= = = Scinax dolloi = = =
Werner's Brazilian tree frog ("Scinax dolloi") is a frog that lives in Brazil. Scientists have seen it in exactly one place, in the Mantiqueira Range.
= = = Back Home and Broke = = =
Back Home and Broke is a 1922 American silent comedy movie directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Thomas Meighan, Lila Lee, Frederick Burton, Cyril Ring, Larry Wheat, Eddie Borden, Maude Turner Gordon. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures and is a lost movie.
= = = Ebb Tide (1922 movie) = = =
Ebb Tide is a 1922 American silent adventure movie directed by George Melford and is the adaption of the 1894 novel of the same name by Robert Louis Stevenson. It stars Lila Lee, James Kirkwood, Raymond Hatton, George Fawcett, Noah Beery, Jacqueline Logan and was distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is a lost movie.
= = = Sonia Manzano = = =
Sonia Manzano (born 1950) is an American actress, best known for playing Maria in "Sesame Street".
= = = Zeteny Jano = = =
Zeteny Jano (born 13 March 2005) is an Austrian professional footballer. He plays as midfielder for Austrian Second League club Liefering. He also plays for the FC Salzburg squad in the UEFA Youth League 2021-22 and the U18 team of the Red Bull Academy.
Club career.
He started in Hungary with Soproni VSE and SC Sopron. 2018 he went to SC Lichtenwörth and in the same year to the Red Bull Salzburg Academy where he played in all three teams.
In February 2022 he debuted for FC Liefering when he came in for Luka Reischl in minute 74 versus SKN St. Pölten. He also played five matches for FC Salzburg U19 in the UEFA Youth League 2021-22. In July 2023 he received a contract with Red Bull Salzburg until 2027. He stayed with the farm team.
International.
Jano made his debut in September 2021 against Denmark for the Austrian U-17 team. In September 2022 he made his debut versus Sweden for the U-18 team.
= = = Senyera = = =
The Senyera is a vexillological symbol based on the coat of arms of the Crown of Aragon. This coat of arms is usually called "bars of Aragon."
= = = Marcell Berki = = =
Marcell Berki (born 14 June 2004) is a Hungarian professional footballer. He plays as forward for Austrian Second League club Liefering. He also plays for the FC Salzburg squad in the UEFA Youth League 2021-22 and the U18 team of the Red Bull Academy.
Club career.
He started in Hungary with Videoton FC. 2019 he went to the Red Bull Salzburg Academy where he played in all three teams.
In February 2022 he debuted for FC Liefering when he came in for Oumar Diakité in minute 74 versus SKN St. Pölten. He also played three matches for FC Salzburg U19 in the UEFA Youth League 2021-22 season.
In July 2022 he received a professional contract with Red Bull Salzburg that ran until June 2026.
International career.
He played for the Hungarian U16 team.
= = = Aida Quilcué = = =
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Aída Marina Quilcué Vivas (born in Páez , Cauca) is a Colombian politician, indigenous leader and social leader of the Nasa people. She belongs to the "Regional Indigenous Council of Cauca" (CRIC). She had been a UNESCO human rights and peace advisor. In 2022, she was elected to be the Senate of the "Republic by the Special Indigenous Constituency". Her party, the Alternative Indigenous and Social Movement (MAIS), was given assurance.
Activism.
In the 1990s, she was a health promoter for the Cauca Indigenous Association (AIC).
In 2000, she was coordinator of the health program at the AIC and at the Regional Indigenous Council of Huila (CRIHU).
Between 2003 and 2009, she was appointed Senior Counselor of the Regional Indigenous Council of Cauca (CRIC). She was one of the organizers of the 2008 Indigenous Minga. In the event, thousands of indigenous people marched to the city of Bogotá in protest. Her husband, Edwin Legarda, died on December 16 in a hospital in Popayán after receiving three rifle shots. Her husband was fired by soldiers on the highway connecting Inzá with Totoró, in the department of Cauca . During the trial and in the following years, Quilcué and her daughter have been victims of death threats and attacks.
Awards and Honours.
In 2021, she was the winner of the National Award for the Defense of Human Rights in Colombia. It was in the category "Defense for a Whole Life".
= = = Joseph Pitton de Tournefort = = =
Joseph Pitton de Tournefort (5 June 1656 – 28 December 1708) was a French botanist. He is notable as the first to make a clear definition of the concept of genus for plants. Botanist Charles Plumier was his pupil and accompanied him on his travels. He also said that fungi were plants. Today, they are a class of their own. They are different from plants and animals.
= = = Groovin' Blocks = = =
Groovin' Blocks is a puzzle video game made by Empty Clip Studios. It was released for the Wii in North America on September 8, 2008 as WiiWare and August 11, 2009 on a disc with more content, iOS on October 24, 2009 and the PlayStation 3 on PlayStation Network on March 18, 2010.
Gameplay.
Falling blocks are moved. Blocks disappear if three or more of the same color are next to each other, like in "Columns" and "Lumines". Doing it at the same time as the downbeats (named "Superbeats") of the game's electronica soundtrack can multiply the score.
Stars are earned by setting high scores, and are used to unlock songs and power-ups. Unlike most puzzle games, stages end when the song ends.
Two players can play in competitive and co-operative modes. A colorblind option uses shapes instead of colors for the blocks.
Reception.
"Groovin' Blocks" got mixed reviews when it was released. The Wii version is considered a little better than the PlayStation 3 version, with 75/100 from 13 reviews compared to 68/100 from 6 reviews on Metacritic, and 75.46% with 13 reviews compared to 75.17% with 6 reviews on GameRankings.
IGN said the Wii version of "Groovin' Blocks" is a a fun "one trick pony" and a "pretty impressive" first effort from the developers, giving it a 7.6/10. Siliconera said it is "a deceptively addictive, fun little gem" that is "a great hybrid of the puzzle and music genres".
= = = Pressure cooker bomb = = =
A presure cooker bomb is an improvised explosive device that is obtained by inserting explosives into a pressure cooker. A detonator is also attached to the pressure cooker.
= = = Hannes Adomeit = = =
Hannes Adomeit (9 November 1942 – 25 April 2022) was a German political scientist. He worked as a political analyst. He worked with the American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS) at Johns Hopkins University.
Adomeit was born in Memel. He died on 25 April 2022 in Berlin, aged 79.
= = = Shane Yellowbird = = =
Shane Yellowbird (July 7, 1979April 25, 2022) was a Canadian country music singer-songwriter.
Yellowbird had epilepsy and a history of seizures. He died on April 25, 2022 in Calgary, Alberta at the age of 42.
= = = Daniel Dolan = = =
Daniel Lytle Dolan (28 May 1951 – 26 April 2022) was an American Catholic sedevacantist bishop. He became a bishop in 1993.
Dolan died on 26 April 2022 at the age of 70.
= = = İsmail Ogan = = =
İsmail Ogan (5 March 1933 – 26 April 2022) was a Turkish freestyle wrestler and coach. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics. Ogan won a Silver medal in 1960 and a gold medal in 1964. He also won three medals at the world championships between 1957 and 1963.
Ogan began wrestling in the traditional Turkish yağlı güreş (oil wrestling) style. In 1950. he changed to freestyle wrestling after he was discovered by Yaşar Doğu. Soon after this, he joined thenational team. On the national team, he was trained by Celal Atik and Yaşar Doğu. Ogan retired from competitions in 1964, and worked as a wrestling coach and the national Sports Minister.
= = = Klaus Schulze = = =
Klaus Schulze (4 August 1947 – 26 April 2022) was a German electronic music musician and composer. He also used the alias Richard Wahnfried and was a member of the Krautrock bands Tangerine Dream, Ash Ra Tempel, and The Cosmic Jokers. Schulze was born in Berlin, Germany.
Schulze died on 26 April 2022 from a long-illness, aged 74.
= = = Kenneth Tsang = = =
Kenneth Tsang Kong (; 5 October 1934 – 27 April 2022) was a Hong Kong actor. Tsang's career lasted for 50 years. Tsang was born in Shanghai, China. His career began in 1955. In 1986, Tsang worked as taxi cab owner, Ken, in John Woo's "A Better Tomorrow". He also appeared in "A Better Tomorrow 2", "The Killer" and "Once a Thief".
Tsang died on 27 April 2022 at his hotel room in Hong Kong at the age of 87.
Filmography.
Films.
This is a partial list of films.
= = = Bernard Pons = = =
Bernard Pons (18 July 1926 – 27 April 2022) was a French politician and medical doctor. He was a member of the Union of Democrats for the Republic from 1971 to 1976 and a member of the Rally for the Republic party after. He was the Minister for Transport from 1995 until 1997. He was an advisor for the Union for a Popular Movement until 2008 after his retirement from active politics in 2002. Pons was also a member of the National Assembly from 1997 until 2002. Pons was born in Béziers, France.
Pons died on 27 April 2022 in Aigues-Mortes, France at the age of 95.
= = = Nikolai Leonov = = =
Nikolai Sergeyevich Leonov (; 22 August 1928 – 27 April 2022) was a Russian politician, senior KGB officer, and Latin America expert in the Soviet Union. Leonov was born in Ryazan Oblast, Soviet Union. He was a member of the State Duma from 2003 until 2007.
Leonov died on 27 April 2022 in Moscow, Russia at the age of 93.
= = = Carlos Amigo Vallejo = = =
Carlos Amigo Vallejo, O.F.M. (23 August 1934 – 27 April 2022) was a Spanish Roman Catholic cardinal and priest. He was the Archbishop of Seville in the Roman Catholic Church from 1982 until 2009. He was born in Medina de Rioseco, Spain.
He took part as a cardinal elector in the papal conclave in 2013 which elected Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio as Pope Francis.
Amigo Vallejo died on 27 April 2022 in Guadalajara, Spain from heart failure after having lung surgery to treat pulmonary edema, aged 87.
= = = Medina de Rioseco = = =
Medina de Rioseco is a municipality located in the province of Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León and Spain. In 2011, 4,967 people lived here.
= = = 2013 papal conclave = = =
The 2013 papal conclave was when cardinals met to elect the pope to replace Pope Benedict XVI after his resignation on 28 February 2013. After the 115 cardinal-electors gathered, they set 12 March 2013 as the beginning of the conclave. On the fifth ballot, the conclave elected Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, SJ, Archbishop of Buenos Aires. He took the pontifical name of "Francis". It took two days to elected Bergoglio as the next pope.
Angelo Sodano was the dean of this conclave. It was held at the Sistine Chapel in the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City.
Possible candidates.
Besides Bergoglio, the following cardinals were seen as possible candidates for pope:
Aftermath.
Pope Francis celebrated his inauguration on 19 March 2013 and became Bishop of Rome on 7 April.
In October 2013, the Italian weekly magazine "Panorama" claimed that the United States National Security Agency had targeted cardinals in the conclave for surveillance, including Cardinal Bergoglio. An NSA spokesperson denied this.
= = = 2005 papal conclave = = =
The 2005 papal conclave was when cardinals met to elect a new pope following the death of Pope John Paul II on 2 April 2005. After his death, the cardinals of the Catholic Church who were in Rome met and set a date for the beginning of the conclave to elect his replacement.
After several days of private meetings attended by both cardinal electors and non-voting cardinals, the conclave began on 18 April 2005. It ended the next day after four ballots with the election of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as the next pope, "Benedict XVI". Ratzinger himself was the dean of this conclave. It took place at the Sistine Chapel.
Voting process.
Day one.
Nothing is confirmed from this secret voting process and most numbers are guesses.
An anonymous cardinal provided his diary to an Italian journalist in September 2005 and it was published in full in 2011. That source gives the results of the first ballot as:
Day two.
Second ballot:
Third ballot:
Fourth ballot:
= = = Óscar Rodríguez Maradiaga = = =
Óscar Andrés Rodríguez Maradiaga, S.D.B. (born 29 December 1942) is a Honduran Salesian and Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He is the current Archbishop of Tegucigalpa, is the former President of Caritas Internationalis and was President of the Latin American Episcopal Conference (CELAM) from 1995 to 1999.
Rodríguez became a cardinal in 2001.
= = = Christoph Schönborn = = =
Christoph Maria Michael Hugo Damian Peter Adalbert Graf von Schönborn, O.P. (; born 22 January 1945), is a Bohemian-born Austrian Dominican friar and theologian. He is a cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was the Archbishop of Vienna and was the Chairman of the Austrian Bishops' Conference from 1998 until 2020.
= = = Paulo Evaristo Arns = = =
Paulo Evaristo Arns OFM (; 14 September 1921 – 14 December 2016) was a Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church. He was a Cardinal and the Archbishop of São Paulo. He was made cardinal by Pope Paul VI.
He was the last surviving cardinal elevated by Pope Paul VI. (Though Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI, is still living, he is no longer a member of the College of Cardinals).
After a long illness he died in a São Paulo hospital on 14 December 2016, aged 95.
= = = Péter Erdő = = =
Péter Erdő (, ; born 25 June 1952) is a Hungarian Cardinal of the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church. He has been the Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest and Primate of Hungary since 2003.
Erdő had been mentioned as a possible candidate to be elected pope during the 2013 papal conclave.
= = = Marc Ouellet = = =
Marc Armand Ouellet (born 8 June 1944) is a Canadian prelate of the Catholic Church. He has been the prefect of the Congregation for Bishops and president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America since his appointment by Pope Benedict XVI on 30 June 2010.
He was Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada from 2003 to 2010. He was made a cardinal by Pope John Paul II on 21 October 2003.
= = = Gianfranco Ravasi = = =
Gianfranco Ravasi (born 18 October 1942) is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church and scholar. He has been a cardinal since 2010. He has been President of the Pontifical Council for Culture since 3 September 2007.
He was one of the cardinal electors who participated in the 2013 papal conclave that elected Pope Francis.
After ten years at the rank of cardinal deacon, he became a cardinal priest in 2021.
= = = Leonardo Sandri = = =
Leonardo Sandri (born 18 November 1943) is an Argentine Cardinal of the Catholic Church. He has been the Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches since June 2007 and a cardinal since November 2007. On 24 January 2020, Pope Francis approved his election as Vice Dean of the College of Cardinals.
He was mentioned in the press as a possible candidate for election to the papacy at the time of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI in 2013.
= = = Odilo Scherer = = =
Dom Odilo Pedro Scherer (; born 21 September 1949) is a Brazilian cardinal of the Catholic Church. He has been the Archbishop of São Paulo since March 2007. He was made a cardinal in November 2007. He was mentioned as a possible candidate to replace Benedict XVI in 2013.
= = = Virginia Foxx = = =
Virginia Ann Foxx ("née" Palmieri; June 29, 1943) is an American politician, educator and businesswoman. She is the U.S. representative for since 2005. Foxx is a member of the Republican Party.
In December 2019, Foxx voted against both articles of impeachment of President Donald Trump.
In December 2020, Foxx was one of 126 Republican members of the House of Representatives to sign an amicus brief in support of "Texas v. Pennsylvania", which was a lawsuit trying to overturn Joe Biden's victory over Donald Trump.
On January 6, 2021, Foxx was one of 147 Republican lawmakers who voted against the certification of electoral votes from the 2020 presidential election even after the U.S. Capitol attack.
= = = Luis Vasquez = = =
Luis Fernando "Lucho" Vásquez Díaz (born 3 January 2003) is a Columbian professional footballer. He plays as defender for Austrian Second League club Liefering.
Club career.
He started in the Academia Alemana de Fútbol Popayán. 2021 he was signed by FC Red Bull Salzburg and loaned to SV Horn. He debuted for SV Horn in Febrauary 2021 when he was in the starting team versus SKU Amstetten. For the 2021/22 season he came back to Salzburg and became part of FC Liefering.
= = = Alton, New Hampshire = = =
Alton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Barnstead, New Hampshire = = =
Barnstead is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Center Harbor, New Hampshire = = =
Center Harbor is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Gilford, New Hampshire = = =
Gilford is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Meredith, New Hampshire = = =
Meredith is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = New Hampton, New Hampshire = = =
New Hampton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Sanbornton, New Hampshire = = =
Sanbornton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Tilton, New Hampshire = = =
Tilton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Eaton, New Hampshire = = =
Eaton is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Effingham, New Hampshire = = =
Effingham is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Hart's Location, New Hampshire = = =
Hart's Location is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Jackson, New Hampshire = = =
Jackson is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Madison, New Hampshire = = =
Madison is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Moultonborough, New Hampshire = = =
Moultonborough is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Sandwich, New Hampshire = = =
Sandwich is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Tamworth, New Hampshire = = =
Tamworth is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Tuftonboro, New Hampshire = = =
Tuftonboro is a town in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Stoddard, New Hampshire = = =
Stoddard is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Sullivan, New Hampshire = = =
Sullivan is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States. There was 658 people in the 2020 Census.
= = = Swanzey, New Hampshire = = =
Swanzey is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Troy, New Hampshire = = =
Troy is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Walpole, New Hampshire = = =
Walpole is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Westmoreland, New Hampshire = = =
Westmoreland is a town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Carroll, New Hampshire = = =
Carroll is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Colebrook, New Hampshire = = =
Colebrook is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Columbia, New Hampshire = = =
Columbia is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. According to the 2020 census, the population was 659.
= = = Umran Malik = = =
Umran Malik (born 22 November 1999) is an Indian cricketer. He made his Twenty20 debut on 18 January 2021, for Jammu & Kashmir in the 2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He made his List A debut on 27 February 2021, for Jammu & Kashmir in the 2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy. In September 2021, Malik was named a short-term COVID-19 replacement for T. Natarajan by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2021 Indian Premier League.
= = = Dalton, New Hampshire = = =
Dalton is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Dummer, New Hampshire = = =
Dummer is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Errol, New Hampshire = = =
Errol is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Gorham, New Hampshire = = =
Gorham is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Milan, New Hampshire = = =
Milan is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Northumberland, New Hampshire = = =
Northumberland is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Pittsburg, New Hampshire = = =
Pittsburg is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Abdul Samad = = =
Abdul Samad (born 28 October 2001) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Jammu & Kashmir in domestic cricket and for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm leg-break bowler.
Samad is the third cricketer from Jammu & Kashmir to feature in the IPL. He made his IPL debut against Delhi Capitals on 29 September 2020.
Career.
He made his Twenty20 debut for Jammu & Kashmir in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on 21 February 2019. He made his List A debut on 27 September 2019, for Jammu & Kashmir in the 2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy. He made his first-class debut on 9 December 2019, for Jammu & Kashmir in the 2019–20 Ranji Trophy.
= = = Randolph, New Hampshire = = =
Randolph is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Shelburne, New Hampshire = = =
Shelburne is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Stark, New Hampshire = = =
Stark is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = First-class cricket = = =
First-class cricket is the highest-standard international/domestic matches in cricket.
Definition.
A first-class match is one of three or more days' scheduled duration between two sides of eleven players each. It is officially adjudged to be worthy of the status by virtue of the standard of the competing teams. Matches must allow for the teams to play two innings each, although in practice a team might play only one innings or none at all.
First-class cricket, along with historical single-wicket and modern limited-overs forms, is one of the highest-standard forms of cricket. The etymology of "first-class cricket" is unknown, but it was used loosely before it acquired official status in 1895, following a meeting of leading English clubs. At a meeting of the Imperial Cricket Conference (ICC) in 1947, it was formally defined on a global basis. A significant omission of the ICC ruling was any attempt to define first-class cricket retrospectively. That has left historians, and especially statisticians, with the problem of how to categorise earlier matches, especially those played in Great Britain before 1895. The solution put forward by the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians (ACS) is to classify all pre-1895 matches of a high standard as important matches.
Test cricket.
Test cricket is the highest standard of cricket. It is a form of first-class cricket. Although the term "first-class" is mainly used to refer to domestic competitions. A player's first-class statistics include any performances in Test matches.
= = = Stewartstown, New Hampshire = = =
Stewartstown is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Stratford, New Hampshire = = =
Stratford is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Whitefield, New Hampshire = = =
Whitefield is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Alexandria, New Hampshire = = =
Alexandria is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Benton, New Hampshire = = =
Benton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Bethlehem, New Hampshire = = =
Bethlehem is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Bridgewater, New Hampshire = = =
Bridgewater is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Bristol, New Hampshire = = =
Bristol is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Canaan, New Hampshire = = =
Canaan is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Dorchester, New Hampshire = = =
Dorchester is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Easton, New Hampshire = = =
Easton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Ellsworth, New Hampshire = = =
Ellsworth is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Groton, New Hampshire = = =
Groton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Hebron, New Hampshire = = =
Hebron is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Landaff, New Hampshire = = =
Landaff is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Lisbon, New Hampshire = = =
Lisbon is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Lyman, New Hampshire = = =
Lyman is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Lyme, New Hampshire = = =
Lyme is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Monroe, New Hampshire = = =
Monroe is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Orford, New Hampshire = = =
Orford is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Piermont, New Hampshire = = =
Piermont is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Rumney, New Hampshire = = =
Rumney is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Sugar Hill, New Hampshire = = =
Sugar Hill is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Thornton, New Hampshire = = =
Thornton is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Wentworth, New Hampshire = = =
Wentworth is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Woodstock, New Hampshire = = =
Woodstock is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Collin Williams = = =
Collin Ray Williams (1 November 1961 – 24 April 2022) was a Zimbabwean cricketer who played five first class matches and one list A cricket match for Matabeleland. He also coached Zimbabwe hockey team. He was the father of Zimbabwean cricketer Sean Williams. He was born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Williams died on 24 April 2022 in Bulawayo at the age of 60.
= = = Konstantin Gertig = = =
Konstantin Gertig (born 2 February 2004) is a German professional footballer. He plays as forward for Austrian Second League club Liefering. He also played for the FC Salzburg squad in the UEFA Youth League 2021-22 and the U18 team of the Red Bull Academy.
Club career.
He started in the youth of FC Red Bull Salzburg. 2018 he went to the FC Bayern München Academy where he played in the U16, U17 and U19 teams. 2021 he went back to Salzburg.
In April 2022 he debuted for FC Liefering when he was in the starting team versus SV Lafnitz.
= = = Joia Perry = = =
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Joia Perry is an American physician, childbirth doctor and gynecologist. She is an anti-racism leader, speaker, trainer, worker, policy expert and also a fighter for justice. She is the founder and the president of the "National Birth Equity Collaborative".
Activism.
Joia Perry had spoken in the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, asking the office to make a human rights framework to improve maternal mortality conditions. In the past, she was an Executive Director of the "Birthing Project, Director of Women’s and Children’s Services" at Jefferson Community Healthcare Center. She was also a Director of "Clinical Services for the City of New Orleans Health Department". In her directorate, she controlled four health care for the homeless, pediatric, WIC and gynecologic services within the New Orleans clinical service area. She contributed a lit to the health care services for the New Orleans’ citizens post in the "Hurricane Katrina Disaster" of 2005.
Awards and honours.
Joia Perry was given the "Congressional Black Caucus Healthcare Hero’s Award". She was also given the "Maternal Health Task Force at Harvard University Global Visionary Award". These were in recognition of her dedicated works for developing women’s health. She was also given the Fellowship of the "American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology". She has been shown many times in various national and international publications like "Essence" and "Ms". In the year 2020, she was honoured by "USA Today". She was selected in its "Women of the Century" series. She was shown on "Nightline’s" and "Hear Her Voice" on "ABC".
= = = The Patchwork Girl of Oz (1914 movie) = = =
The Patchwork Girl of Oz is a 1914 American fantasy adventure movie directed by J. Farrell MacDonald and was based on the 1913 novel of the same name by L. Frank Baum. It stars Violet MacMillan, Frank Moore, Raymond Russell, Hal Roach, Fred Woodward, Bert Glennon and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Dario Bijelić = = =
Dario Bijelić (born 18 May 2004) is a Croatian professional footballer. He plays as defender for Austrian Second League club Liefering. He also played for the FC Salzburg squad in the UEFA Youth League 2021-22 season and the U18 team of the Red Bull Academy.
Club career.
He started in the youth of FC Liefering and FC Red Bull Salzburg. 2018 he went to the FC Red Bull Salzburg Academy where he played in the U15, U16 and U18 teams.
In February 2022 he debuted for FC Liefering when he was in the starting team versus SKN St. Pölten.
National team.
Dario Bijelić played for the U18 team six matches and three for the U19 team.
= = = Mucormycosis = = =
Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, is a serious fungal infection.
It is spread by spores of molds of the order Mucorales.
It usually occurs in people who have a weak immune system. It is a rare but dangerous infection. It is caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes. It often affects the sinuses, lungs, skin, and brain.
= = = Scinax elaeochroa = = =
The Supirio snouted tree frog or olive snouted tree frog ("Scinax elaeochroa") is a frog that lives in Nicaragua, Panama, and Costa Rica. Scientists have seen it as high as 700 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 40 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 50 mm long. This frog has a flat body with a round nose that sticks out. Its eyes are large and stick out from its head. These frogs can be different colors of brown, yellow or green.
This frog can hold on to plants straight up and down. It presses its whole body against the leaf. The frog's body acts like a suction cup.
= = = Bankia = = =
Bankia is a Spanish banking conglomerate formed in December 2010 as an alliance of seven regional savings banks. With 12 million customers (both individuals and legal entities), the bank was the fourth-largest bank in Spain. In 2012, he experienced great financial problems and was partially nationalized (90% of the shares in exchange for assistance of 23.5 billion euros). In 2021, the bank was taken over by CaixaBank.
= = = Telxius = = =
Telxius Telecom S.A. is a global telecommunications infrastructure company created in 2016, owned by Telefónica Infra, a subsidiary of Spanish telecommunications company Telefónica.
Telxius is a co-sponsor of the Sopela Women's Team. It is a Basque team of cyclists that has a total of twelve runners.
= = = Mobsyte = = =
Mobsyte is a website builder that allows small owners, freelancers and professionals to create websites optimized for mobile, tablet and desktop. The company is headquartered in . It was founded by Alejandro Sánchez Acosta (CEO) in 2013.
= = = Macedonian dynasty = = =
The Macedonian dynasty, (Armenian: ����������� ��������; Greek: ���������� ���������) ruled Byzantine Empire between 867–1056 years. The Byzantine Empire underwent a revival during the reign of the Armenian Macedonian emperors of the late 9th, 10th, and early 11th centuries, when it gained control over the Adriatic Sea, Southern Italy, and all of the territory of the Bulgaria.
Basil I, the founder of his dynasty, was of probably Armenian origin.
= = = Dey = = =
Dey (Arabic: ���), from the Turkish honorific title "dayı", literally meaning uncle, was the title given to the rulers of the Regency of Algiers (Algeria), Tripoli, and Tunis under the Ottoman Empire from 1671 onwards.
= = = Zuhal Atmar = = =
Zuhal Atmar is an Afghan entrepreneur and environmentalist. She is the first woman to owe and to manage a recycling plant in Afghanistan. She is also a researcher as well as an economic affairs analyst. She was included in BBC's list of 100 influential and inspiring women for 2021.
Early life and career.
Atmar was born in Afghanistan. An account cited that she was a refugee in Pakistan. In Pakistan, she completed her education. She came back to Afghanistan after the fall of the Talibans. She started her career as a researcher. She worked for the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit. She promoted women's education, community voice, equal opportunities and access to livelihood.
Activism.
Atmar's environmental work began with a desire to say something about the climate change. She created a recycling plant to help in controlling the pollution rate in Kabul. In an interview, she highlighted the problems of the one-time use of plastic. According to her, such plastic contribute to the 308 tons of garbage generated in Kabul everyday. This facility is called Gul-Mursal Waste Paper Recycling Factory. It processed 33 tons of garbage every week.
Her leading work at the recycling facility exposed her to gender discrimination and harassment. She said that it was difficult to set up her company as women in Afghanistan do not have access to loans. The reason for such discrimination is that they fail to complete requirements such as guarantor, business partner and collateral. She operated her company after getting a $100,000 loan from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Atmar also struggled with patriarchy. She said she was harassed by male competitors. In a report, Atmar said that “there’s a lot of judgment and many people are bothered by me running my own business.”
Atmar was included in BBC's list of 100 influential and inspiring women for 2021.
= = = Gabriela Baeza = = =
Gabriela Baeza Zamora is a Mexican environmental activist, speaker and expert in sustainable development. She is recognised for popularising the zero waste movement in Latin America. She used the documentary short movie "El Reto" (July 8, 2017) as an instrument of her career. Since then, Baeza has spoken at meetings in important events on environmental issues. Examples include those of the Green Expo, the Ecofest and the Circular Economy Congress of Mexico. In July 2019, the newspaper "El País" included her in its list of the "10 world leaders who do not give up".
Early life and studies.
Baeza was born in Mexico City. She studied Environmental Sciences. Later, she did a specialization in Environmental and Ecological Economics at the National Autonomous University of Mexico UNAM. She got a master's degree in Sustainable Development from the Universities of Utrecht and Leipzig. During her stay in Europe, she had spoken on conservation in countries such as Austria, Serbia and Croatia.
Career.
After obtaining her master's degree, Baeza became professionally connected to the German Cooperation for Sustainable Development GIZ. She was serving as an advisor to the waste energy use program. In 2016, she started using the concepts about the zero waste movement in her everyday life. The ideas are based on the reuse of waste that is normally stored or burned. It contributes to the purification of the planet earth. In 2017, Baeza achieved fame in her native country and in Latin America. She produced and directed the documentary short movie "El Reto" ("The Challenge"). In the movie, she shows her experience since she embraced this lifestyle. It had a strong impact on social networks, getting millions of views.
Since that time, Baeza has appeared many times in social media. She explained the ideology of the movement and advised for it to be applied effectively in homes. As a lecturer, she has participated in important environmental events such as the Mexico Circular Economy Congress, the Green Expo and the Ecofest, among others. Baeza is considered an Internet celebrity in the Mexican environmental movement.
The method proposed by Baeza involves the use of glass containers and paper bags, bulk purchases, reuse and recycling. On her blog, Baeza advised people on the subject and offers environmental awareness content.
Movie production.
2017 - "El Reto" ("The Challenge") - documentary short movie.
= = = Aurora Metro Center station = = =
Aurora Metro Center station is a light rail station on the R Line in Aurora, Colorado, USA. It is located at Centrepoint Drive and Sable Boulevard. There is the shopping center and the Aurora Municipal Center (city hall, police headquarters, central library, and history museum) near it.
= = = Leave the World Behind (movie) = = =
Leave The World Behind is an upcoming feature film directed by Sam Esmail and adapted from Rumaan Alam's novel. It will star Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali and Ethan Hawke.
Story.
The literary basis of the script was Rumaan Alam's novel "Leave the World Behind", published in 2020. The main characters are a couple who decide to spend their vacation in a rented house in a remote part of Long Island. However, the owners of the house suddenly return and report that a disaster has occurred in New York.
= = = Philipp Köhn = = =
Philipp Köhn (born 2 April 1998) is a Swiss football player. He plays for Monaco in Ligue 1 as a goalkeeper.
Club career.
He played in the youth teams of SuS 09 Dinslaken, MSV Duisburg, Schalke 04 and VfB Stuttgart 2017 he went on to RB Leipzig and 2018 to FC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga. He played for the farmteam FC Liefering. 2020 he went to FC Wil on loan. There he played 32 matches in the Swiss Challenge League. 2021 he came back to Salzburg and became number one goalkeeper of FC Red Bull Salzburg.
National team.
From 2012 to 2018 he played for the German U15, U16, U17 and U18 national teams. In August 2019 he debuted for the Swiss U19 national team versus Slovakia. 2019 he played his first match for the Swiss U21 team. He was in the team for the U21-European Championship but did not play. In November 2021 he was in the Swiss squad for the first time.
= = = Mino Raiola = = =
Carmine "Mino" Raiola (; 4 November 1967 – 30 April 2022) was an Italian football agent. He was known for having represented many well-known players including Paul Pogba, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Marco Verratti, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matthijs de Ligt, Erling Haaland, Mario Balotelli, and formerly Pavel Nedvěd. He was born in Nocera Inferiore, Salerno, Italy.
In January 2022, Raiola was hospitalized in Milan, Italy for problems caused by lung disease. On 28 April 2022, it was reported he was in serious condition. He died two days later on 30 April, aged 54.
= = = Marco Verratti = = =
Marco Verratti (; born 5 November 1992) is an Italian professional footballer. He plays as a central midfielder for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Italy national team.
= = = Matthijs de Ligt = = =
Matthijs de Ligt (; born 12 August 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer. He plays as a centre-back for Juventus and the Netherlands national team.
Honours.
Ajax
Juventus
Bayern Munich
Netherlands
Individual
= = = Carlos García Cambón = = =
Carlos María García Cambón (27 March 1949 – 27 April 2022) was an Argentine football player and manager. He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His career began in 1969 and he retired in 1978. He played for Chacarita Juniors, Boca Juniors and Unión de Santa Fe.
García Cambón died on 27 April 2022 from problems caused by a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm in Buenos Aires, aged 73.
= = = Abdominal aortic aneurysm = = =
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA or triple A) is an enlargement of the abdominal aorta which is more than 50% larger than normal. They usually cause no symptoms, except during rupture. This may cause abdominal, back, or leg pain. Large aneurysms can sometimes be felt by pushing on the abdomen.
Rupture may result in pain in the abdomen or back, low blood pressure, or loss of consciousness and can cause death.
= = = Aortic rupture = = =
Aortic rupture is the rupture or breakage of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. Aortic rupture is a rare, extremely dangerous condition. The most common cause is an abdominal aortic aneurysm that has ruptured randomly.
An aortic rupture can be classified according to its cause into one of the following main types:
= = = Abdominal aorta = = =
The abdominal aorta is the largest artery in the abdominal cavity. It is part of the aorta. It is a direct continuation of the descending aorta (of the thorax).
The abdominal aorta begins at the level of the diaphragm, crossing it via the aortic hiatus, technically behind the diaphragm.
= = = Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi = = =
Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi (), born Nour Karim al-Mutni (; died 15 October 2022), was an Iraqi terrorist and the third leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. He was named as leader on 10 March 2022, in an audio message by the new spokesperson of ISIL, Abu Omar al-Muhajir, whose announcement came more than a month after the death of the previous leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi. The message said that Abu al-Hasan was given a pledge of allegiance in response to the will of the former leader.
On 26 May 2022, the Turkish government claimed that he was arrested in Istanbul. Later, ISIL sources denied news reports of his arrest in the 347th issue of their weekly newsletter "Al-Naba".
On 30 November 2022, ISIL announced that Abu al-Hasan had been killed while fighting. The spokesman of ISIL, Abu Omar, confirmed the news that same day. The United States Central Command confirmed that Abu al-Hasan killed himself by triggering a bomb during an operation carried out by former Free Syrian Army rebels which had aligned with government forces in Daraa Governorate in mid-October.
Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi replaced him as the leader of ISIS.
= = = Zoran Sretenović = = =
Zoran Sretenović (Serbian Cyrillic: ����� ����������; 5 August 1964 – 28 April 2022) was a Serbian basketball coach and player. He was born in Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia. His playing career lasted from 1984 until 2001. His coaching career lasted from 2001 until his death. He was known for playing for Split, Borovica Ruma and Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski.
Sretenović died on 28 April 2022 in Belgrade from a heart attack, aged 57.
= = = Juan Diego (actor) = = =
Juan Diego Ruiz Moreno (14 December 1942 – 28 April 2022), professionally known as Juan Diego, was a Spanish actor. His career began in 1957. He appeared in the movies "The Holy Innocents", "The 7th Day", "Dragon Rapide", "París-Tombuctú" and "You're the One". Diego was born in Seville, Spain. He won three Goya Awards (1991, 1999, 2006) during his career.
Diego died on 28 April 2022 at a hospital in Madrid, Spain at the age of 79.
= = = Fernando Sáenz Lacalle = = =
Fernando Sáenz Lacalle (16 November 1932 – 28 April 2022) was a Spanish Roman Catholic prelate. He was the 10th Bishop and sixth Archbishop of San Salvador, El Salvador from 1985 until 2008. He became a priest in 1959. Sáenz Lacalle was born in Cintruénigo, Spain.
Sáenz Lacalle died on 28 April 2022 in La Libertad, El Salvador at the age of 89.
= = = Cintruénigo = = =
Cintruénigo is a Spanish town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. Its population in 2020 was of 8,026.
= = = Fernando Fernán Gómez = = =
Fernando Fernández Gómez (28 August 1921 – 21 November 2007) better known as Fernando Fernán Gómez was a Peruvian-born Argentine-Spanish actor, screenwriter, movie director and theater director. He was a member of the Royal Spanish Academy for seven years. He won three Goya Awards for acting, one for directing and one for screenwriting.
His best known directing work was "Voyage to Nowhere". His best acting work was "Mambru Went to War", "The Grandfather" and "Belle Époque".
Fernán Gómez died in Madrid, Spain on 21 November 2007 from heart failure caused by pneumonia and colon cancer at the age of 86.
= = = Saint-Benoît, Réunion = = =
Saint-Benoît () is a commune in the French overseas department of Réunion.
= = = Amorosa presenza = = =
Amorosa presenza is an Italian opera in two acts, music by Nicola Piovani and libretto by Aisha Cerami and Nicola Piovani. It was first performed in Trieste, on January 21, 2022.
Première.
The opera premiered on January 21, 2022 at the Teatro Giuseppe Verdi in Trieste. He set up Chiara Muti, the daughter of the famous conductor Riccardo Muti, with the composer conducting and choirmaster Paolo Longo. The main roles were played by Maria Rita Combattelli as Serena and Motoharu Takei as Orazio.
= = = Tofiga Vaevalu Falani = = =
Tofiga Vaevalu Falani has been the Governor-General of Tuvalu since 29 September 2021. He was Acting Governor General on 14 August 2017.
He was appointed as a Member of the British Empire for public and community service in the 2014 New Year Honours.
= = = Kausea Natano = = =
Kausea Natano (born 5 July 1957) is a Tuvaluan politician. He was the Prime Minister of Tuvalu from 19 September 2019 until 26 February 2024. He was also serving as an MP for Funafuti until 2024.
= = = Note value = = =
In music notation, a note value is the amount of time of a note. Note value is relative: it depends on the tempo (speed) of the music. For example, a quarter note (crotchet) at 80 beats per minute (BPM) is the same as a half note (minim) at 160 beats per minute.
Note value is shown by the shape of the note, including the notehead, stem, and flags. Simple note values are fractional powers of two, for example one, one-half, one fourth, etc.
A rest means a silence (no sound) of an equal amount of time.
List.
Shorter notes can be created theoretically "ad infinitum" by adding further flags, but are very rare.
Variations.
Sometimes the longa or breve is used to show a very long note of indefinite amount of time, as at the end of a piece (e.g. at the end of Mozart's Mass KV 192).
A single eighth note, or any faster note, is always stemmed with flags, while two or more are usually beamed in groups. When a stem is present, it can go either up (from the right side of the note head) or down (from the left side), except in the cases of the "longa" or "maxima" which are nearly always written with downward stems. In most cases, the stem goes down if the notehead is on the center line or above, and up otherwise. Any flags always go to the right of the stem.
Modifiers.
A note value may be made longer by adding a dot after it. This dot adds the next briefer note value, making it one and a half times its original length of time. A number of dots ("n") lengthen the note value by its value, so two dots add two lower note values, making a total of one and three quarters times its original length of time. The rare three dots make it one and seven eighths the length of time, and so on.
Two notes of the same pitch can be combined into one note with a tie.
To divide a note value to three equal parts, or some other value than two, tuplets may be used. For example, an eighth note triplet has three notes in the space of two eighth notes, so each note has a length of 1/12. An sixteenth note quintuplet has five notes in the space of four sixteenth notes, so each note has a length of 1/20.
= = = Rest (music) = = =
A rest is a musical notation sign that indicates no sound.
Each rest symbol and name corresponds with a particular note value for length of time. The rest shows how long the silence should last.
Multiple bar rests.
If a rest should last for multiple bars, it is shown by a thick horizontal line in the middle of the staff, with short vertical lines at each end. The number of bars of the rest is written over the top.
= = = Sonchus kirkii = = =
The shore puha which is also known as the New Zealand sow thistle, is a plant in the family Asteraceae. It grows near the ocean in . In Latin, the shore puha is called the "Sonchus kirkii".
Appearance.
The shore puha has green leaves that point up. It has a yellow flower. The shore puha usually grows up to 30 centimeters tall. It can sometimes grow up to 100 centimeters.
Conservation status.
The conservation status of the shore puha is "declining" and it is also called "at risk".
Threats.
Other species of weeds that grow more quickly might be the reason for the shore puha to be at "declining" because it is not as good at growing as the other plants. The plants ' and ' can take over the habitats that the shore puha likes and grow in the area faster. Until the 1980s the shore puha was not in danger, but after that the amount of shore puhas left have been going down.
= = = Banco Macro = = =
Banco Macro is an Argentine private capital bank. is the second largest domestically-owned private bank in Argentina.
Offices.
The Macro is one of the most important private banks in Argentina. It is made up of two merged institutions, which are Banco Macro and Banco Tucumán, which in total constitutes a structure of 506 service points.
= = = St. Thomas Church, Leipzig = = =
The St. Thomas Church () is a Lutheran church in Leipzig. Many famous composers visited or worked here. Johann Sebastian Bach was the "Kantor" of the church from 1723 until his death in 1750. He is buried in the church.
= = = Patricia Espinosa = = =
Patricia Espinosa Cantellano (born October 21, 1958) is a Mexican politician and ambassador. She is currently serving as the executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Previously, she served as the Mexican Ambassador to Austria, Germany, Slovenia and Slovakia. Besides, she served as in the cabinet of President Felipe Calderón.
She completed her graduation in International Relations from El Colegio de México. She got a diploma in International Law at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Switzerland. She is married and has two children.
Career.
Espinosa joined the Foreign Service on September 16, 1981. She served at the Mexican delegation to the United Nations in Geneva. From 1992 to 1997, she worked at the Mexican delegation to the United Nations at New York City. She also served as general director of the Ibero-American Summit and the Summit of the Americas.
She was promoted to Ambassador within the Foreign Service in 2000. She served at the Mexican Embassy in Germany from January 2001 to June 2002. She left the post to serve as Ambassador to Austria. It was concurrent with a number of international organisations in Vienna, from June 2002 to November 2006.
On November 28, 2006, President-elect Felipe Calderón announced that she would serve as his Secretary of Foreign Affairs starting on December 1, 2006. Her importance included the diversification of the (heavily concentrated on immigration and security issues). It also includes the rebuilding of diplomatic relations with Cuba and Venezuela. These were strained during the previous administration.
In May 2016, she was selected by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to be the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
= = = Victoria Tauli-Corpuz = = =
Victoria Tauli-Corpuz is a Filipino development consultant. She is an international indigenous activist of ethnicity. On 2nd of June, 2014, she took the responsibilities of the third UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. As a UN special rapporteur, she investigated alleged violations of indigenous peoples rights. She also promoted the regulation of international standards focusing on the rights of indigenous peoples. She held her special rapporteur position until March 2020.
She is the indigenous and gender adviser to the Third World Network. She is a member of United Nations Development Programme Civil Society Organizations Advisory Committee. She is also a member of the World Future Council.
Tauli-Corpuz was the chairperson of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (2005-2010). She was the rapporteur for the Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Populations.
Early life and career.
She completed her graduation from the Philippine Science High School in Diliman, Quezon City in 1969. She got her nursing degree at the UP College of Nursing, University of the Philippines Manila in 1976.
Activism.
Victoria Tauli-Corpuz organized indigenous peoples on the community level to fight against the projects of then President Ferdinand Marcos. Her organised indigenous peoples stopped the Chico River Hydroelectric Dam project. It would have flooded the local villages and the logging operations of Cellophil Resources Corporation on the lands of their forefathers.
Awards and Honours.
Tauli-Corpuz was the first recipient of the Gabriela Silang Award. It was given in 2009 by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples.
Tauli-Corpuz was included in a list of 10 important people associated with scientific developments in 2021. The list was made by the scientific journal .
= = = Xiomara Acevedo = = =
Xiomara Acevedo is a Colombian climate change activist. She is the founder and CEO of the NGO Barranquilla +20. She stood for the inclusion of women and young people's voices in climate justice.
Career.
Acevedo founded Barranquilla +20 in 2012. As of 2022, she serves as the CEO. Barranquilla +20 is a youth-led non-governmental organization. It focused on climate activism and environmentalism in Barranquilla and throughout Latin America.
Acevedo co-founded the network "El Orinoco se adapta" (Orinoco adapts). It uses a gender-based approach towards addressing and adapting to climate change in the Orinoquía natural region. It was founded around the year 2014.
In 2015, Acevedo worked for the World Wide Fund for Nature in Paraguay.
From 2016 to 2019, Acevedo worked as a climate change expert for the government of , Colombia. She was helping in the climate change policy.
In 2021, Acevedo attended the . It was a part of the Women and Gender Constituency. She stood for the importance of women's rights in achieving climate justice.
Acevedo was the director of the Women for Climate Justice project (a project of Barranquilla +20). It was a 2021 initiative that focused the climate leadership of young women from across Colombia. Barranquilla +20 was awarded $50,000 for the project by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2021.
Acevedo was a member of the steering committee of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network. She was also a member of the Youth Fund Committee of the Global Youth Climate Action Fund.
Early life and career.
Acevedo is from Barranquilla, Colombia.
Acevedo completed her graduation from the Universidad del Norte, Colombia. She took a degree in international relations, with a focus on international law. Acevedo attended the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. She studied climate finance.
= = = Albert Vallci = = =
Albert Vallci (born 2 July 1995) is a professional footballer from Austria. He plays for Austrian Bundesliga club FC Red Bull Salzburg as defender.
Club career.
Vallci started in the youth teams of FC Lankowitz and Kapfenberger SV. Then he came to Kapfenberger SV where he played in the first and second team. After playing for SV Lafnitz and SV Horn, he came to FC Wacker Innsbruck. 2019 he went to FC Red Bull Salzburg.
= = = Heraclian dynasty = = =
The Heraclian dynasty, (; ) ruled Byzantine Empire between 610–711 years. The Heraclians presided over a period of cataclysmic events that were a watershed in the history of the Empire and the world.
Heraclius, the founder of his dynasty, was of Armenian origin.
= = = L.A. Without a Map = = =
L.A. Without a Map, also known as Los Angeles Without a Map and "I Love L.A". is a 1998 French British Finnish Luxembourgian romantic comedy-drama movie directed by Mika Kaurismäki and was based on the 1988 semi-authobigraphical novel of the same name by Richard Rayner. It stars David Tennant, Vinessa Shaw, Julie Delpy, Vincent Gallo, Cameron Bancroft, Amanda Plummer, Steve Huison, Saskia Reeves, Robert Davi, Malcolm Tinney, Jerzy Skolimowski.
= = = Scinax funereus = = =
The Moyobamba snouted tree frog ("Scinax funereus") is a frog that lives in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Brazil.
The adult male frog is 28.7–35.1 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 34.2–38.6. Its skin is pale green or brown with darker brown or darker green marks. There is webbing on the back feet but not on the front feet.
This frog lives in trees in primary forest and secondary forest.
= = = Carbon Based Lifeforms = = =
Carbon Based Lifeforms is a Swedish electronic music duo. It was formed in Gothenburg in 1996 by Johannes Hedberg and Daniel Vadestrid ("né" Ringström).
Other projects.
In March 2022, Vadestrid announced that he had completed the first draft of a book about the history of the band. Its working title is "The Path to Derelicts".
Discography.
Studio albums
Compilations
Soundtracks
EPs
DJ mixes
Regrouped compilations of other artists made by CBL.
= = = Kolmården Wildlife Park = = =
Kolmården Wildlife Park () is a zoo. It opened in 1965 overlooking Bråviken bay in Sweden. It is the largest zoo in Scandinavia.
Places to see.
The park includes the first dolphinarium in Scandinavia. It opened in 1969 and has daily shows, and the world's first cable car safari. The wildlife park also has a birds of prey display and a seal show. In the Marine World area is a roller coaster called "The Dolphin Express". Another, larger, roller coaster in the park is Wildfire.
= = = Noah Okafor = = =
Noah Arinze Okafor (born 24 May 2000) is a Swiss professional footballer. He plays as forward for Serie A club AC Milan.
Career.
Okafor began his career with FC Arisdorf. 2009 he joined FC Basel where he played in all youth teams. In January 2018 he joined the first team of Basel. He debuted versus FC Luzern in the last round of the season. His first league goal he scored in the second round of the next season versus Neuchâtel Xamax.
In January 2020 he went to Austria and signed for FC Red Bull Salzburg till 2024. He scored his first goal for Salzburg in round 24 versus Rapid Wien. In 2023 he moved to AC Milan.
National team.
He played for all Swiss youth teams from U15 to U21. On 9 June 2019 he played his first match for the national team versus England.
Honours.
Basel
Red Bull Salzburg
= = = Dead zone (ecology) = = =
Dead zones are hypoxic (low-oxygen) areas in the world's oceans and large lakes.
Hypoxia occurs when dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration falls to or below 2 ml of O2/liter. Once DO falls below 0.5 ml O2/liter in a body of water, everything dies. With such low concentration of DO, the water does not support the aquatic life living there.
In March 2004 the newly established UN Environment Programme published its first Global Environment Outlook Year Book ("GEO Year Book 2003"). It said there were 146 dead zones in the world's oceans. In these zones marine life could not live due to low oxygen levels. Some of these zones were as small as a square kilometer (0.4 mi2), but the largest dead zone covered 70,000 square kilometers (27,000 mi2). A 2008 study counted 405 dead zones worldwide.
= = = Nella Martinetti = = =
Nella Martinetti (21 January 1946 – 29 July 2011) was a Swiss singer-songwriter, affectionately nicknamed "Bella Nella".
She was born in Brissago, Ticino, Switzerland. In 1986, she became the first winner of the Grand Prix der Volksmusik with the song "Bella Musica", which she composed. In 1987, along with Atilla Şereftuğ, Martinetti approached a then unknown young Canadian singer Céline Dion, asking her to represent Switzerland in the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest. Dion won the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Ne partez pas sans moi", which she composed along with Şereftuğ.
Martinetti entered into a civil union with her longtime partner Marianne Schneebeli in 2009.
Martinetti died in Männedorf, Canton of Zürich, Switzerland, aged 65, in 2011, from pancreatic cancer.
= = = Cade Otton = = =
Cade Otton (born April 15, 1999) is an American football player. He is a tight end. Otton was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2022.
Otton attended Tumwater High School in Tumwater, Washington. As a senior, he was "The Olympian"’s All-Area Football Player of the Year after having 39 receptions for 733 yards with 13 touchdowns on offense and 107 tackles and three sacks on defense. After high school, he played college football at the University of Washington.
Otton was redshirted in 2017. He played in all 14 games in 2018. He started in 10 of those games He finished the year with 13 receptions for 174 yards and three touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2019, he started all 13 games. He had 32 receptions for 344 yards and two touchdowns. As a junior in 2020, he started all four games and had 18 receptions for 258 yards and three touchdowns. Otton decided to play his final year at Washington rather than enter the 2021 NFL Draft. During his senior year, he recorded all-time-low numbers. He was still ranked as a Top 10 Tight-End. Tampa Bay selected Cade Otton in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft.
During his career at Washington, Otton caught 76% of 113 passes to him. He averaged 11.5 yards per catch and had nine touchdowns.
= = = Kees van der Kruijs = = =
Kees van der Kruijs (1947—22 September 2021) was a Dutch Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. He was national champion in the 250-cc and 350-cc class.
He was born in Heeze, he later moved with his parents to Oisterwijk. His best victory was the 24 hours of Oss. He competed at international competitions and among others, the 1976 Dutch TT, 1976 German motorcycle Grand Prix, 1977 Belgian motorcycle Grand Prix and 1977 British motorcycle Grand Prix. He died on 22 September 2021.
= = = Hans Haas = = =
Hans Haas (15 January 1945 – 12 September 2021) was a Dutch politician. He was a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal. He was the mayor of Maasdriel from 1989 to 1995), the mayor of Haaren from 1996 to 16 February 2001 and the mayor of Valkenswaard from 16 February 2001 to 1 February 2007. He retired on 1 February 2007. He ended his retirement in 2008 and became mayor of Boekel and acting mayor of Gemert-Bakel from 2010 to 2011.
Haas died in Druten on 12 September 2021.
= = = Made in the A.M. = = =
Made in the A.M. is the fifth studio album by the British-Irish boy band One Direction.
Nipple piercings are a type of body piercing located through the nipple. Nipple piercings are commonly horizontal (especially for a ring), but can also be vertical or at other angles. A ring in a vertical piercing would tend to twist or pull on the hole, and might become painful.
= = = List of Xeon microprocessors (45 to 22 nm) = = =
The following is a partial list of Intel Xeon microprocessors. Processors built using 45 nm to 22 nm process nodes are included.
Xeons (45 nm).
"Lynnfield".
All models support: "MMX, XD bit, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, x64, SpeedStep, Turbo Boost, Smart Cache, VT-x, EPT, VT-d, TXT, ECC"
= = = List of Xeon microprocessors (14 nm and smaller) = = =
The following is a partial list of Intel Xeon microprocessors. It includes the processors built with a 14 nm or smaller architecture.
Coffee Lake-based Xeons.
"Coffee Lake-H" (14 nm).
Xeon E-2xxxM (uniprocessor).
Xeon E-2186M & 2286M support Intel Thermal Velocity Boost.
= = = Ula = = =
Ula or ULA may refer to:
= = = Julia (programming language) = = =
Julia is a high-performance programming language, which is also meant to be easy (was considered a contradictory goal before), originally made with technical computing or with science in mind (like MATLAB), but it's a fully general-purpose language similar to e.g. Python, can be used for e.g. web development to building artificial intelligence.
Julia is a high-level language, which means a programmer can focus on what to do, but does not require knowledge of computer hardware. Writing programs in Julia takes less time than in some other languages.
Some state-of-the-art software has already been written in Julia, because it's considered easier to do then in the other popular languages. Some of it can also be used from other languages like Python or R. Julia was designed to be unusually easy to work with other languages, i.e. to benefit from code already written in other languages, to "reuse" their code.
Julia drew inspiration from other programming languages like Python, MATLAB, R, Ruby, Perl, Mathematica, Lisp, and C.
Julia works on the Raspberry Pi computer, i.e. is supported in Raspbian.
Some technical details.
Julia is a high-level, high-performance, dynamic programming language. While it is a general-purpose language and can be used to write any application, many of its features are well suited for numerical analysis and computational science.
Distinctive aspects of Julia's design include multiple dispatch as its core programming paradigm. Julia supports concurrent, (composable) parallel and distributed computing. Julia uses a just-in-time (JIT) compiler, as Julia compiles code to machine code before running it.
Julia is garbage-collected, and includes efficient libraries for floating-point calculations, linear algebra, random number generation, and regular expression matching.
Julia supports calling C (and also e.g. Fortran or Rust) without , using the keyword codice_1. But it's also possible to call e.g. C++, Python, Java, MATLAB and R with help of Julia libraries for that purpose, and it's also possible to use those languages to call Julia, to reuse Julia libraries (that some of are state-of-the-art, such as SciML, made for , which includes e.g. that DifferentialEquations.jl package).
= = = Artur Axmann = = =
Artur Axmann was in charge of the Nazi youth. He was born in Hagen. He died in Berlin.
= = = Richard Crafus = = =
Richard Crafus, known as King Dick ( 1783 - 1835), was an American imprisoned by the British in Dartmoor Prison during the War of 1812. King Dick was a privateer who had been captured during the war. Although the prison held non-Americans, these were released around the end of the war. The Americans were held longer. In the prison, this tall African-American became the leader of black inmates after the white Americans successfully petitioned the prison administration for segregation. The prison division that King Dick led was Prison Number Four. According to memoirs written by white inmates, he ruled strictly and fairly. This meant that life in Prison Number Four more desirable than elsewhere in Dartmoor Prison. Because King Dick allowed whites to transfer to Number Four, many whites did so. In 1815, the British released the American prisoners of war.
Apparently, Crafus went to Boston. In that city, an African-American named King Dick taught boxing from 1826 through 1835. He also served as an auxiliary on the police department. "He led an annual procession around Boston Common on Election Day, after which he gave a patriotic speech."
Physical description.
King Dick was at least six foot three, whereas the average height in the prison was only five foot six. He was "physically powerful and a masterful bare-knuckle boxer. He wore a bearskin grenadiers’ cap as a symbol of his authority."
"Richard Crafus probably died around 1835."
= = = Flag of Gibraltar = = =
The flag of Gibraltar was adopted in 1982, the flag is based on the coat of arms of Gibraltar that was granted by the Royal Warrant from Queen Isabella I of Castile on 10 July 1502.
= = = Flags of Europe = = =
This is a list of flags used in Europe.
= = = Biltmore Estate = = =
Biltmore Mansion, also called Biltmore House or the Biltmore Estate is a 175,000 square foot/17400 square meter palatial mansion in Asheville, North Carolina and the largest privately owned dwelling in the US. It's spread over seven levels and features an indoor winter garden/conservatory, 43 bathrooms (in an age where most people didn't even have one bathroom), 35 bedrooms, a Halloween-themed room, indoor swimming pool, and a two lane bowling alley, among other great amenities. Biltmore Mansion also has an intercom system for summoning domestic servants, and was one of the first residences in America to have electricity and running water. The house and surrounding estate was built for George Washington Vanderbilt 2.
= = = Intercom = = =
An intercom is a two-way communication apparatus for use within a localized area, such as inside a single building or compound.
= = = Hearst Castle = = =
Hearst Castle is a palatial complex in San Simeon, California that was commissioned by media magnate William Randolph Hearst. Hearst Castle consists of four dwellings; the main palace, Casa Grande, and three guest houses.
= = = Land lot = = =
In real estate, a land lot or simply lot, also called a plot, tract and the like, is the piece of land owned by a single entity and on which a building or buildings is or may be built.
= = = Tenant = = =
A tenant is a person who occupies a building or land - real estate- like an apartment, house or commercial property, especially if the occupants only lease or rent the unit.
= = = Secondary suite = = =
An accessory dwelling unit, guest house, inlaw apartment, guest cottage\cabin or granny flat is a house or apartment on the same land lot as a larger, main house. Such units are usually occupied by the owner's immediate family or overnight guests, sometimes, they may be home to domestic servants or non-related tenants in areas where zoning allows it.
= = = Marquee = = =
A marquee is a large tent used for hosting events.
= = = Visidela = = =
Visidela (The Fishing Net) () is a 1997 Sri Lankan romantic drama movie directed by H.D. Premaratne and starring W. Jayasiri, Anusha Sonali, Jackson Anthony, Daya Thennakoon, Daya Alwis, Robin Fernando, Mahendra Perera.
= = = Contrary Condor = = =
Contrary Condor or Donald Duck and the Egghunt or Donald Duck at the Egg Collector is a 1944 Donald Duck short film by Walt Disney Productions and RKO Radio Pictures.
Plot.
The short opens on a map, with footprints belonging to Donald trailing across the border of North America to South America, making a trail through the Andes. Donald is seen climbing up a vertical side of the mountain with plungers on his feet, yodeling as he goes. He sees the nest, and quickly reaches the top, ready to take an egg from a condor. One condor hatchling has already hatched and starts squawking at Donald’s arrival, but Donald just tells the hatchling to shut up and shoves him back into his egg shell. When he spots Mother Condor flying overhead, Donald hides the other egg and hides in the other hatching’s shell, kicking the baby condor out. The mother lands and decides to sit on the egg in which Donald is hiding. The warmth she provides is almost too much for Donald, and he sweats profusely. The egg suddenly starts to crack, and he is nearly crushed by the condor. Thinking quickly, Donald decides to pretend he’s a condor. The mother is convinced, and gives Donald a hug, much to the surprise of the other hatchling.Mother Condor then sends her hatchlings off to learn how to fly. The hatchling pushes Donald off the tree branch, but he manages to hold on when his clothes catch a branch nearby, although he is not so lucky when a passing storm cloud starts to shower all over him. Mother Condor tries to teach Donald to fly, but Donald looks down and gets dizzy. He tries to slip away, but is spotted and brought back. Donald manages to convince her that he has a bum wing, and she starts cradling him. The hatchling gets jealous, and starts squawking for attention. Having had enough, he sends Donald flying into the air and he lands on a branch nearby. Trying to get out of his situation once and for all, Donald rigs up a decoy using branches and leaves, and sends it hurtling to the river below. Although Mother Condor tries to save her “hatchling,” she believes it to be too late when it falls into the river, and she starts sobbing on the nearby bank. Donald then takes the other condor egg, thinking himself victorious, but the other hatchling steals it from him. Donald takes it back, but falls down into the river, holding the egg protectively. Relieved to see him still alive, Mother Condor gathers Donald and the egg into her arms and coddles them. That night, egg, Donald, hatchling, and Mother Condor are nestled together, while Donald mutters angrily under his breath.
= = = Don Donald = = =
Don Donald is a 1937 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions. It was released by United Artists.
Releases.
Source:
Home media.
The short was released on May 18, 2004 on "".
Additional releases include:
= = = Modern Inventions = = =
Modern Inventions is a 1937 American comic science fiction animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by United Artists.
Home media.
The short was released on May 18, 2004 on "".
It was also released on VHS is 1985 on "Cartoon Classics: The Continuing Adventures of Chip 'n' Dale Featuring Donald Duck".
= = = Self Control (movie) = = =
Self Control is a 1938 animated short featuring Donald Duck. It was created in Technicolor by Walt Disney Productions and released in theaters on February 11, 1938, by RKO Radio Pictures. "Self Control" follows Donald trying to learn to control his temper by following the advice of a radio program.
Production.
"Self Control" was directed by Jack King, It includes the voice of Clarence Nash as Donald Duck and Florence Gill as the clucking voice of a chicken. The voice of Uncle Smiley is not credited.
Home media.
The short was released on May 18, 2004, on "".
= = = Scinax hayii = = =
Hay's snouted tree frog ("Scinax hayii") is a frog that lives in Brazil.
The adult male frog is 28.7–35.1 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 34.2–38.6. Its skin is pale green or brown with darker brown or darker green marks. There is webbing on the back feet but not on the front feet.
This frog lives in trees in primary forest and secondary forest.
= = = Niels of Denmark = = =
Niels ( 1063 - 25 June 1134) was King of Denmark from 1104 until 1134 He was killed in a civil war. He was succeeded by Eric II of Denmark.
= = = Völs am Schlern = = =
Völs am Schlern () is a municipality in South Tyrol in northern Italy. It is about east of Bolzano.
= = = Go, Dog. Go! = = =
Go, Dog. Go! is a 1961 children's book by P. D. Eastman. It was later made into a series of the same name from Netflix.
= = = RuPaul's Drag U = = =
RuPaul's Drag U (as in "Drag University") is an American reality television series. It debuted July 19, 2010, on Logo TV. Its final episode aired in August 2012. It was hosted by RuPaul and a team of drag queen "professors". "Drag U" was a spin-off of "RuPaul's Drag Race". RuPaul confirmed on May 8, 2013 via Twitter that the series had been cancelled.
Cast.
Contestants from "RuPaul's Drag Race" appear on "RuPaul's Drag U" as professors.
= = = Kehkashan Basu = = =
Kehkashan Basu () (born June 5, 2000) is an Emirati environmental and human rights activist. She also works for peace, children’s rights, education for sustainable development, nuclear disarmament, gender equality and climate justice. She is the Founder-President of Green Hope Foundation. It is the youngest Councillor of World Future Council. It is the youngest Trustee of the Parliament of the World's Religions. She is a KidsRights Youngsters member and winner of the International Children's Peace Prize 2016.
Life.
Early life.
Kehkashan was born on June 5. At the age of 8, she started planting trees and organising young people for recycling programs. At the age of 11, she spoke at the TUNZA Children and Youth Conference in Indonesia. At the age of 12, she set a record as the youngest delegate to speak at a press conference at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20).
Education.
Basu attended the Deira International School in Dubai. She moved to Canada to study further. As of December 2020, it was a third-year for her at the University of Toronto. She is studying in environmental studies and minoring in gender studies and physical and environmental geography.
Career.
She founded the Green Hope Foundation in 2012. Her goal is teaching and regulating the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It includes grassroots action such as tree plantations. The organization also involves young people globally in the SDGs. It is through the community-focused projects in climate justice. It is associated with land degradation, sustainable consumption and renewable energy, and biodiversity conservation, as well as gender equality and social justice. As of now, it has more than 3000 members in total. Members are from across Canada, Suriname, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, United States, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Australia, Kenya, The Bahamas, Chile, Vietnam, Seychelles, Sweden, The Netherlands, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Peru, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Kiribati and Liberia. The organization works by conducting workshops and conferences around the regulation of the SDGs.
In 2017, she published the short story book "The Tree of Hope". It was in association with the illustrator Karen Webb-Meek. In the book, a young girl creates an oasis in a desert. She does so by planting trees and requesting friends to help her.
In 2021, Basu was a keynote speaker at the first annual Peace Education Day Conference, held online.
= = = Banco Santander Rio = = =
Banco Santander, formerly known as Santander Río in Argentina, is a financial services and commercial bank based in Spain. The bank is owned by Spanish bank Banco Santander The headquarter of the company in Buenos Aires, Argentina. it is the largest private bank in the country. The bank has 430 branches, 3.5million clients and more than 8,500 employees. The branches are in twenty-two provinces and in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
The bank is the third largest in Argentina. It has deposits of about billion and a loan portfolio of US$3.8 billion. It operates 262 branches and employs more than eight 5 people in Argentina . It has a network of over 1500 Banelco ATMs. This is the largest network of ATMs in the country.
In June 2019, Santander Río changed its name to Santander. In October 2021, the bank launched the Argentine version of "Superdigital". It did this to increase mobile banking. It became the fourth country in Latin America to have it after Brazil, Chile and Mexico.
Headquarters.
Its headquarters is the Banco Santander Argentina Building. It was formerly called the Banco Río de la Plata Building. The building is in downtown Buenos Aires. It was designed in 1977 and opened in 1983 to house the headquarters of Banco Español del Río de la Plata. It has fifteen floors and a height of . The name of the building was changed when the bank changed its name.
= = = S.A. (corporation) = = =
S.A or SA designates a type of limited company in certain countries, most of which have a Romance language as their official language and employ civil law.
As with bearer bonds, anonymous unregistered share ownership and dividend collection enabled money laundering, tax evasion, and concealed business transactions in general, so governments passed laws to audit the practice. Nowadays, shareholders of S.A.s are not anonymous, though shares can still be held by a holding company in order to obscure the beneficiary.
= = = Lembah Subang LRT station = = =
Lembah Subang LRT station is a train station in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.
= = = Parliament of Montenegro = = =
The Parliament of Montenegro is the unicameral legislature of Montenegro. The Parliament currently has 81 members, with each member elected to a four-year term. Members of the house are elected using proportional representation. The first parliament was created in 1906.
= = = Dritan Abazović = = =
Dritan Abazović (Cyrillic: ������ ��������; born 25 December 1985) is a Montenegrin politician. He is the prime minister of Montenegro from 28 April 2022 until 31 October 2023. He is the leader of the United Reform Action party. He was deputy prime minister in the cabinet of Zdravko Krivokapić from 2020 until 2022.
In August 2022, a motion of no confidence against Abazović was passed in the Parliament of Montenegro, after a dispute with his coalition government over an agreement the government signed with the Serbian Orthodox Church.
= = = Kōji Omi = = =
was a Japanese Liberal Democratic Party politician. He was the Minister of Finance in the first Cabinet of Shinzō Abe, from 2001 to 2007. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1983 until 2009. Omi was born in Numata, Japan.
Omi died on 14 April 2022 from pneumonia in Tokyo, Japan at the age of 89.
= = = Pedro López (serial killer) = = =
Pedro Alonso López (born 8 October 1948) is a Colombian serial killer and child rapist. He murdered about 110 young girls from 1969 to 1980 and claimed to have murdered over 350 victims across Colombia, Peru and Ecuador. He was released from a Colombian asylum in 1998.
López became known as the Monster of the Andes in 1980, when he led police to 53 graves in Ecuador. The victims were all girls between 9 and 12 years of age. In 1983, he was found guilty of the murder of 110 girls in Ecuador. He further confessed to another 240 murders in Peru and Colombia.
He is currently free and was deported to Mexico and now 75.
= = = Judy Henske = = =
Judith Anne Henske (December 20, 1936 – April 27, 2022) was an American folk singer-songwriter. Her 1963 recording of "High Flying Bird" was a well known folk-rock song. Her 1969 album "Farewell Aldebaran" was very popular.
Henske died on April 27, 2022 from a long-illness in Los Angeles, California at the age of 85.
= = = Marcelo Tinelli = = =
Marcelo Hugo Tinelli (San Carlos de Bolívar, April 1, 1960) is an Argentine television presenter, businessman, actor, radio host, sports journalist, sports director, philanthropist and television producer. He was the 20th president of Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro from December 18, 2019 until his resignation on April 30, 2022.
During his television career, Tinelli has been the host and producer of humor and entertainment programs such as Rhythm of the night and Showmatch (ex Videomatch). Likewise, he began his career on the radio at a very young age, being a cadet in a sports program at the time. In addition, he is also one of the main audiovisual producers on various television channels in his country, among them, El Trece, which, first with the products of his former production company, Ideas del Sur, of which he was its founder and currently it is with LaFlia Contents, its new production company.
Personal life.
Marcelo is the only child of the marriage that was formed by María Esther Domeño (teacher, died in 1994) and Dino Tinelli (sports journalist, died in 1971); furthermore, he is the cousin of the musician Luciano "Tirri" Giugno; and grandson of José Domeño, who owned two newspapers.
In 1986, Tinelli married his first wife, Soledad Aquino, who comes from one of the most traditional families in San Isidro. They both met on "Badía y Compañía", a program by the well-remembered announcer and host Juan Alberto Badía, when he was doing the sports notes and she was working for the production, with the audience in what, at that time, was the main studio of the channel El Thirteen. With her he had two older daughters: Micaela (1988) and Candelaria (1990). In 1993 the couple separated.
In 1997 he married for the second time with the dancer and actress Paula Robles, whom he met during the recordings of the program he hosted, "Rhythm of the night", where she was one of the members of the dance group called "Las Tinelli". The couple had their children Francisco (1998) and Juana (2002). After 12 years, the couple divorced in 2009.
Some time later, in 2012, Marcelo currently met his current partner, the model and actress Guillermina Valdés, with whom they had Lorenzo, his fifth child.
Companies.
He is the creator and president of production companies that generate unitary series, soap operas, and programs of general interest for television in his country and international television.
= = = Neal Adams = = =
Neal Adams (June 15, 1941 – April 28, 2022)was an American comic book artist. He was the co-founder of the graphic design studio Continuity Associates. Adams co-created the characters Ra's al Ghul, Man-Bat, and John Stewart for DC Comics.
Adams died on April 28, 2022 in New York City from problems caused by sepsis, aged 80.
= = = Jean-Claude Fruteau = = =
Jean-Claude Fruteau (6 June 1947 – 28 April 2022) was a French politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament for France's "outre mer" from 1999 to 2007. He was a member of the Socialist Party, which was part of the Party of European Socialists. Fruteau was a member of the National Assembly from 2007 until 2017. He was also Mayor of Saint-Benoît, Réunion from 2008 until his death.
Fruteau died on 28 April 2022 at the age of 74.
= = = Nader Talebzadeh = = =
Nader Talebzadeh Ordubadi (; 25 December 1953 – 29 April 2022) was an Iranian researcher, movie director and movie producer. He was known for his 2007 movie "The Messiah". Talebzadeh was born in Tehran, Iran. His career began in 1979.
Talebzadeh died on 29 April 2022 in Tehran from heart failure at the age of 68.
= = = Abul Maal Abdul Muhith = = =
Abul Maal Abdul Muhith (; 25 January 1934 – 30 April 2022) was a Bangladeshi economist, writer, and politician. He was Bangladesh's Finance Minister from January 2009 until January 2019. Muhith was also a member of the Jatiya Sangsad from 2009 until 2018. He was a member of the Awami League. Muhith was born in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
Muhith went in the hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh in March 2022. He died on 30 April 2022 at the age of 88.
= = = Imperial presidency = = =
Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. popularized the term "imperial presidency" during the Nixon administration in his 1973 book "Imperial presidency". The term implies the self-imposed rule by one leader or emperor within a constitutionally established government. Most would consider the U.S.A. government to be democratically controlled, but it is the constitution’s 3 branches (Executive, Judicial, and Legislative) that create and impose the of constitutionally upheld rule law. Though the U.S.A. is considered a democracy because it's constitution is a living document, malleable and changeable according to the interest of a democratically elected congress.
While only the Congress and Administrative branches are democratically elected by its legal voting citizens, the inclusion of all its people such as women, slaves, indentured servants, and men who didn't own land was only made possible 121 years after the Constitution came into force in 1789. This excludes the voter Rights Act of 1965.
= = = Sea Ranch, California = = =
Sea Ranch is an unincorporated community in Sonoma County, California, United States. At the 2020 census, 1,169 people lived there.
= = = Robert B. Parker = = =
Robert Brown Parker (September 17, 1932 – January 18, 2010) was an American writer. His most famous works were the 40 novels written about the fictional private detective Spenser.
Parker died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on January 18, 2010 a the age of 77.
= = = Robin Tunney = = =
Robin Tunney (born June 19, 1972) is an American actress. She is known for her movie roles in "Empire Records" (1995) and "The Craft" (1996). She also played Veronica Donovan on "Prison Break" (2005–2006) and Teresa Lisbon on the television series "The Mentalist" (2008–2015).
She is a cousin of Chicago Alderman Tom Tunney.
= = = Flag of Prague = = =
The flag of Prague, officially the flag of the capital city of Prague is one of the symbols of Prague.
= = = Kim Keon-hee = = =
Kim Keon-hee (; born 2 September 1972) is a South Korean businesswoman. She is the current First Lady of South Korea as the wife of President Yoon Suk-yeol. She is also currently the chief executive officer and president of the South Korean art exhibition company, Covana Contents.
Early life.
Kim was born on 2 September 1972 in Yangpyeong, South Korea. She attended Myungil Girls' High School. She graduated from Kyonggi University with an art degree.
Career.
In 2009, Kim established Covana Contents, a company that specializes in art exhibitions. She has been the chief executive officer and president since then. In 2019, the media reported that she had allegedly not paid taxes. Kim has been investigated for allegedly taking kickbacks for hosting art exhibitions.
In 2021, there were reports that Kim had inflated her resume with connections to the New York University Stern School of Business. She later publicly apologized.
Personal life.
Kim married Yoon Suk-yeol in 2012. On 10 March 2022, when her husband was elected president of South Korea, Kim said that she preferred the term first spouse to first lady.
= = = New Braunfels Independent School District = = =
New Braunfels Independent School District (NBISD for short) is a public school district in New Braunfels, Texas.
= = = Today's Special = = =
Today's Special is a children's television programme 'produced by Anne Wood and Clive VanderBurgh at Ragdoll Productions and TVOntario, respectively.
Characters.
A mannequin with a magic hat that makes him come to life when someone says "hocus pocus alimagocus".
The store's display designer.
An old man who's the store's security guard.
A mouse who speaks in a Welsh accent, living in the store all the time.
= = = Mount Damavand = = =
Mount Damavand is the tallest mountain in Iran and Western Asia, and the tallest volcano in Asia, and the third tallest volcano in the Eastern Hemisphere (after Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Elbrus), at in total elevation. Mount Damavand is a dormant volcano in northern Iran about northeast of Iran's capital city of Tehran.
= = = Students' union = = =
A students' union or student union, sometimes called students' council, student government, free student union, student senate, students' association or guild of students is a student organization in many colleges, universities, and some high schools. In higher education, the students' union often has its own building on the campus, for social, and organizational activities. The students' union may have a voice in the running of the college. It may have its own staff. They often organise sports teams and entertainment.
In many countries there is a national organisation of students. There is a European Students' Union which has 45 national unions of students from 40 countries.
= = = Loss prevention = = =
In retail, loss prevention is the personnel that stores typically have for the prevention (or more accurately, minimalization) of shoplifting.
= = = Gated community = = =
A gated community is a subdivision that has one or more gated entrances. Many people like living in gated subdivisions for the exclusivity and sense of security these neighborhoods offer. Dwellings in gated communities can be detached houses, semi-detached houses, terraced houses apartments, etc. These communities typically have regular (usually monthly) maintenance fees to pay for the gates, amenities, etc or these costs are typically built in to the rent in the case of rental communities.
Amenities of gated communities can include
And many more.
= = = Terraced house = = =
A terraced house (in British English) or townhouse/townhome or rowhome (in North American English) is one of at least three attached dwellings in a single row. These houses are common in urban areas and typically have two or more storeys. Townhouse can also refer to a grand urban residence, especially one built in the 19th century and earlier such as brownstone houses.
= = = Zareen Khan = = =
Zareen Khan, birthly spelled as Zarine Khan, is an Indian actress and model who mainly working in the Hindi language movies. She has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Punjabi films. She made her debut in playing the role of a princess in 2010 war action drama film "Veer".
= = = Brownstone house = = =
A brownstone house or simply brownstone is a kind of townhouse common in large, historic cities like London, New York City and Boston. The term brownstone refers to the type of stone that some of these houses are built of, although these townhouses can also be built of other types of stone or brick. These houses tend to have at least four floors traditionally laid out with the raised basement or ground floor typically housing servants quarters, any casual recreational facilities and the utility rooms including the main kitchen. The main floor typically was one floor level above the ground floor, holding the formal rooms (dining room, parlour, withdrawing room, etc) and often called the piano nobile noble level or parlor floor.The floor level or levels above contained the bedrooms, more casual spaces and beginning in the late 19th century, bathrooms. Many of these brownstones now have been converted into small apartment buildings or rooming houses.
= = = Piano nobile = = =
The piano nobile, meaning noble floor is the main level of a palace, mansion or castle when the floor level is raised above the ground floor. This level often holds the most formal rooms.
= = = Rooming house = = =
A rooming house is an establishment, contained in a single family house that provides individual bedrooms for rent and may or may not include meals as part of the rental rate.
= = = North American English = = =
North American English is the collective term for the varieties of English spoken in the United States and Canada.
= = = Semi-detached house = = =
A semi-detached house or duplex (also twin home etc) is one of a pair of attached houses.
= = = Security company = = =
A private protection agency or security company is a business or department of a business for protecting people and property. Examples include bodyguard companies and retail loss prevention.
= = = Twin Oaks Community, Virginia = = =
Twin Oaks Community is a community in Virginia.
= = = Alexandre de Beauharnais = = =
Alexandre François Marie, Viscount of Beauharnais (28 May 1760 — 23 July 1794) was a French politician and general during the French Revolution. He was the first husband of Joséphine de Beauharnais, who later became Empress of the French through her marriage to Napoleon.
Early Life.
Beauharnais was born in Fort-Royal (now Fort-de-France), Martinique. He was the son of a governor, François de Beauharnais, Marquess de la La Ferté-Beauharnais, and his wife Marie Anne Henriette Françoise Pyvart de Chastullé. Beauharnais’ parents decided that it would be a good idea to arrange him to marry someone. And so he did on On 13 December 1779, in Paris to the 16 year old Joséphine Tascher de la Pagerie. There marriage was not happy as Beauharnais said he was only marrying "because his father forced him to do so." They had 2 children together, Eugène and Hortense.
Career.
Beauharnais fought in Louis XVI’s army during the American Revolutionary War. He represented the French nobility in the Estates-General and was president of the National Constituent Assembly from June 19, 1791 to July 3, 1791 and again from 31 July to 14 August 1791. He was then made a general in 1792, during the French Revolutionary Wars. In 1793, he refused to become Minister of War. Later the same year, he was named General-in-Chief of the Army of the Rhine.
On 2 March 1794, the Committee of General Safety ordered his arrest, accusing him of poorly defending Mainz during the siege of 1793, and because he was a part of the nobility. He was jailed at Carmes Prison and was sentenced to death during the Reign of Terror. His wife, Joséphine was arrested in the same prison on 21 April 1794. Joséphine survived, but Beauharnais was guillotined, together with his cousin Augustin, on the Place de la Révolution, only a week before the trial and execution of Maximilien Robespierre.
The Cock-Eyed World is a 1929 American musical comedy movie directed by Raoul Walsh and is the sequel to "What Price Glory?". It stars Victor McLaglen, Edmund Lowe, Lili Damita, El Brendel and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = All-you-can-eat restaurant = = =
An all-you-can-eat restaurant (AYCE) is a restaurant where any amount of food can be eaten for one price. They are often buffets.
Buffets.
Herbert "Herb" Cobb McDonald, a Las Vegas publicity and entertainment manager, introduced the idea in 1946. William Pearson talked about buffets in his 1965 novel "The Muses of Ruin":
A 2011 study showed more food is eaten if buffets cost more.
COVID-19 restrictions from March 2020 briefly closed many all-you-can-eat places.
Other restaurants.
Korean barbecue, Brazilian churrasco and Chinese hot pot are often all-you-can-eat.
Drinks.
Unlimited drinks, mostly alcoholic drinks, are "all-you-can-drink" or "bottomless", as in "bottomless brunch" or "bottomless mimosas".
= = = Aleta Baun = = =
Aleta Baun is an Indonesian environmental activist. She is known as the "Indonesian Avatar".
She won the 2013 Goldman Environmental Prize. It was for organizing hundreds of local villagers to peacefully live in the marble mining sites in “weaving protests”. It stopped destruction of sacred forest lands on Mutis Mountain on the island of Timor.
She is a leader of indigenous Mollo people. She was born to a family of farmers. She lost her mother at a young age. She was raised by other women and elders in the village. She was taught to respect the environment as a source of the spiritual identity and livelihood. As a community leader, she shares the traditional knowledge with others. She was also known as “Mama Aleta.”
Mama Aleta's work made her a target for the mining interests and local authorities. She survived from an attempt to be killed. Once Mama Aleta even went into hiding in a forest with her baby.
Mama Aleta grew the movement to include hundreds of villagers. It is associated with a weaving occupation. 150 women spent a year sitting on the marble rocks at the mining site. They quietly wove their traditional clothes in protest. Women were traditionally responsible for getting food, dye and medicine from the mountains. Mining in these mountains would have directly impacted their livelihoods. While the women protested at the mine, the men provided domestic support at home, cooking, cleaning and caring for the children.
Among the villagers’ peaceful presence, marble mining became increasingly undeniable for the companies involved. Public awareness of the weaving occupation was growing. Indonesian government officials took notice. By 2010, the mining companies started reacting to the pressure. They started mining at all four sites within the Mollo territories. They stopped their operations.
Mama Aleta now helps communities across West Timor to map their traditional forests. She works in water security and indigenous peoples' natural resource management and land rights.
= = = Super Trucks = = =
Super Trucks Racing (or simply as Super Trucks in Europe and Japan) is an racing game developed by Jester Interactive and published by XS Games exclusively on PlayStation 2. All drivers and sponsorship information are based on the 2001`"Super Trucks" racing series.
= = = Niloufar Bayani = = =
Niloufar Bayani (born 1986; ) is an Iranian wildlife conservationist, researcher and activist. She was sentenced in 2019 of spying by Iranian authorities in a secret trial in Iran. She received a 10-year prison sentence.
Early life and educational career.
Niloufar Bayani was born in 1986 in Tehran, Iran. Bayani completed her graduation in 2009 from McGill University in Canada. Her degree was in BSc in Biology. She got an MA degree in Conservation Biology from Columbia University.
After graduation, Bayani worked as a consultant and project adviser to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) between 2012 and 2017.
In the summer of 2017, she joined the Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation (PWHF). It was an Iranian environmental organization. It was co-founded by Kavous Seyed-Emami and other Iranian environmentalists. PWHF is a not-for-profit organization. It is controlled by a board of trustees and an executive board. These members are well talented in conservation techniques and natural resource management. In Iran, she worked on the wildlife projects. It was setting camera traps in 7 places to look after the critically endangered Asiatic cheetah.
Arrest and imprisonment.
Bayani was arrested in January 2018 by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. She was charged of spying. Others arrested and imprisoned from PWHF are Seyed-Emami, Amir Hossein Khaleghi, Abdolreza Kouhpayeh, Hooman Jokar, Morad Tahabaz, Sam Rajabi, Sepideh Kashani and Taher Ghadirian.
In 2019, Bayani wrote an open letter to Ayatollah Khamenei. In the letter, she was describing her extremely bad treatment by her investigators. On February 18, 2020, published letters that Bayani wrote from Evin Prison. In the letter, she detailed the tortures she suffered. According to a report from the BBC, she was separated for eight months and her questioners tortured and threatened her with sexual assault. Bayani said that her investigators showed her a photo of Seyed-Emami. The body of Seyed-Emami was found in his prison cell two days after his arrest. The associated officials claimed that Seyed-Emami had committed suicide.
She was sentenced in 2020 without a lawyer. It was despite her claims.
International pressure.
On March 14, 2019 the European Parliament announced that the Iranian government is violating the human rights, freedom of expression, fair trial, freedom of the press, freedom of thought and freedom of religion. In particular, the document refers to the case of Bayani and the other environmentalists in point 14. They were asking the Iranian authorities to release all the individuals. These individuals were unfairly tortured in their prisons for false charges of crimes.
The 's , on January 28, 2020, published a Report on the conditions of human rights in Iran. It expresses the concern of the . It was regarding the conditions of respect of the fundamental human rights. It relates to the case of the eight unlucky environmentalists, including Bayani. She is accused of "collaborating with the United States enemy state". She also been charged to refund the income received as a consultant and project adviser to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) between 2012 and 2017. The Rapporteur invited the Iranian authorities to ensure the respect of the work. It was followed by the scientific community for the benefits of the Iranian country.
Scholars at Risk (SAR) is an international network of institutions and individuals. It promotes academic freedom and protect scholars from academic freedom threats. SAR has been actively supporting Bayani. They were sending letters to public authorities in Iran. They were running many meetings in universities. They were organising many online activities through social networks.
Iranian reactions.
Following Bayani's exposition of the sexual and psychological harassment of the investigators, the Tehran Prosecutor's Office rejected the charges. The Office was claiming that all the questioning procedures had been videotaped. They further said that the videos were linked with the issue to accusations and planned actions just before the election. It claimed that the judiciary was sensitive to the honour of defendants, convicts and prisoners.
The exposition of the behavior of the intelligence investigators to Bayani was widely reported on social media. In a statement on Twitter, the Iranian reformist political activist Mostafa Tajzadeh called for the truth in Bayani's case. He was also asking for the punishment of the violators.
= = = Law of truly large numbers = = =
The law of truly large numbers (a statistical comment), says that with a large enough number of independent samples, any result with constant probability formula_1 is likely to be seen. We may highlight unlikely events and notice them more.
The law is often used to falsify different pseudo-scientific claims.
= = = Scinax quinquefasciatus = = =
Fowler's snouted tree frog ("Scinax quinquefasciatus") is a frog that lives in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Human beings accidentally brought it to the Galapagos Islands. Scientists have seen it as high as 620 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 27.6–38.2 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 33.9–38.9 mm long. This frog can be in different colors. It can be light brown or dark brown with darker marks and other patterns. Its belly is the color of cream.
This frog sometimes has a mark on its stomach that looks like five lines coming out from the same middle. Its Latin name means "five rays."
= = = Patrick Strzoda = = =
Patrick Strzoda (; born 5 January 1952) is a the current chief of staff at the Élysée Palace of Emmanuel Macron. Strzoda is currently the representative of the French Co-prince of Andorra.
= = = Bennettitales = = =
Bennettitales (also known as cycadeoids) is an extinct order of seed plants.
They first appeared in the Permian period and became extinct in most places toward the end of the Cretaceous. Bennettitales are among the most common Mesozoic seed plants. They looked like shrubs or cycads.
Although the leaves of the Bennettitales looked like that of cycads, they had more complex flower-like reproductive organs. So some of them were probably pollinated by insects.
Certainly Bennettitales were cone-bearing seed plants. However, their relationship to other seed plants is unclear.
= = = Archaeopteris = = =
Archaeopteris is an extinct genus of progymnosperm tree with fern-like leaves. This tree is found in strata from the Upper Devonian to Lower Carboniferous.
For a while, 383 to 323 million years ago, it was the dominant tree all over the Earth. They had a world-wide distribution. On all the land areas that were habitable, they all had this tree.
Until the 2007 discovery of "Wattieza", many botanists thought "Archaeopteris" was the earliest known tree. It has buds, reinforced branch joints, and branched trunks similar to today's wood. It is more like modern seed-bearing trees than other spore-bearing plants. It is a bit like woody trees and herbaceous ferns. These extinct plants are sometimes called the progymnosperms. They are plants with gymnosperm-like wood but which produce spores rather than seeds.
Because it bears spores. it is an ancestor of the gymnosperms.
= = = Anglophone nationalism in Cameroon = = =
Anglophone nationalism in Cameroon is a nationalist movement in the Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon. It wants greater autonomy for those regions, if not outright independence. It tries to preserve and promote English-speaking Cameroon's distinctive identity and values. Its legal, administrative, educational and cultural institutions were left by British colonialism.
Rise of Anglophone nationalism in Cameroon.
On 1 September 1961, the Franco-Cameroonian parliament voted in favour of the new constitution. It was essentially the version for the Foumban conference, drafted beforehand by Ahidjo and his French advisers. To be binding under international law, it should also have been voted on by the parliament of the Southern Cameroons. This did not happen.
The absence of intergovernmental agreement and compromise is cited by pro-independence representatives of Ambazonia as a key feature of the illegality of the union. Another concern mentioned is that the federal constitution gives the impression that former French Cameroon has taken over Southern Cameroons.
The French president at the time, Georges Pompidou, referred to Southern Cameroons as a small gift from the Queen of England to France. Contrary to the United Nations General Assembly's binding resolution 1514 (XV) of December 14, 1960, on the granting of independence to all colonial peoples and countries, Britain transferred Southern Cameroons to the sovereignty of a foreign country, French Cameroon, and not to the government of Southern Cameroons, as required by international law. On September 30 1961, the British administrators left the Southern Cameroons. The next day, the French-Cameroonian army crossed the border. They disarmed the armed police in Southern Cameroons. It is described as a seizure of power by force. A Franco-Cameroonian official was appointed to the position of Governor General of Southern Cameroons. His official title was Federal Inspector of Administration. He reported directly to the President of French Cameroon. A series of other Franco-Cameroonian officials followed, including later his police force, which literally took over Southern Cameroons.
In a memorandum dated March 20, 1985, the Anglophone lawyer and president of the Cameroonian Bar Association, Fongum Gorji Dinka, wrote that Biya's government was unconstitutional. He said that the former Southern Cameroons should become independent as the Republic of Ambazonia. Dinka was imprisoned the following January without trial and thus became a "martyr" to the separatist cause. . The name Ambazonia was used in 1984 by Fongum Gorji Dinka, when the parliament and government of the Republic of Cameroon changed the name of the country from the "United Republic of Cameroon" to the "Republic of Cameroon", based on the name of the pre-reunification French-speaking Cameroon, the "République du Cameroun". For some, including Gorji-Dinka, Bernard Fonlon and Carlson Anyangwe this meant the dissolution of the personal union of 1961. Ambazonia was declared by the people of Southern Cameroon to restore the statehood of the former British territory of Southern Cameroon. Ambazonia saw it as an opportunity to engage the two states in a "constitutional review" of their relations. The Gorji-Dinka group believed that "by operation of law" there should be equal participation of the two states. In the document, called the "New Social Order", Ambazonia's proposal for the Confederation of Independent Cameroon-Ambazonia Nations was rejected by the Republic of Cameroon. Instead, the leader of the Ambazonia Restoration Council, Gorji-Dinka, was arrested and tried for treason for demanding the continued sovereignty of "Southern Cameroonians" in the Republic of Ambazonia.
In 1992, Gorji Dinka, on behalf of the State of the Republic of Ambazonia, filed a lawsuit against the Republic of Cameroon and President Paul Biya on the main charge of illegal and forced occupation of the Republic of Cameroon. This trial was registered in the High Court of Bamenda, in the northwestern region of Cameroon, under number HCB28/92. There are conflicting reports on the outcome of this case.
In 1994, John Ngu Foncha and Salomon Tandeng Muna, both former prime ministers of Western Cameroon, returned to the United Nations in New York and called for autonomy for English-speaking Cameroon. The mission to the UN was before the All Anglophone Conference held in Buea, which brought together all the citizens of Anglophone Cameroon. They all called for the restoration of statehood to Western Cameroon. . A second Anglophone conference was held in Bamenda, where the decisions of the first conference were repeated. French Cameroon was given "reasonable time" to accept a return to the federation of the two states. If that failed the people of English-speaking Cameroon would have no choice but to restore their statehood and independence. The brutal arrests and imprisonment of AAC leaders and the flight into exile of several others stopped this from happening.
In 2005, the Republic of Ambazonia became a member of the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization. This was renewed in 2018. In 2005 the UN Court of Human Rights ruled in favor of compensating Fon Gorji-Dinka for the human rights violations committed against him and for the assurances he received regarding the enjoyment of his civil and political rights.
On August 31, 2006, the Southern Cameroons Peoples Organisation formally proclaimed the independence of the Republic of Ambazonia, which includes the disputed territory of Bakassi.
= = = Dyhia Belhabib = = =
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Dyhia Belhabib is an environmental scientist and researcher. She is specialised in illegal fishing, conservation, artisanal fishing and food security. As of now, she is a main fishery investigator for Ecotrust Canada. She is the founder of Spyglass. Her research has studied the relationship between fishing industries and the illegal drug trade. She has also found the conflict between artisanal fishing, illegal fishing, climate change and international fishing subsidies. She also stood for the decolonization and greater equity in ocean science.
= = = Mabel Cañada Zorrilla = = =
Mabel Cañada Zorrilla (b. 1952) is a Spanish environmentalist. She is an antimilitarist and . She is the founder of the ecovillage of Lakabe. It is a town recovered in 40 years ago and united into the "Iberian Ecovillage Network".
Life story.
Mabel Cañada was born in the Santutxu neighborhood of Bilbao in 1952. She is a daughter of Ángel, a Burgos glassmaker and Isabel, a Balmasedana. She stopped studying nursing to take care of her father. She is the second child of the five sisters and two brothers. She is a mother of 4 children. She is active in groups such as the (MOC). It is the feminist movement. She is also active in groups against large infrastructures like nuclear power plants or the Itoiz reservoir in Navarra.
She was one of the founders of the community of Lakabe (Navarra) in 1980. It is an unpopulated town that was later recovered. In the place, coexistence is based on self-management, self-sufficiency, self-consumption, mutual help and team work.
Cañada has been trained in many ways to create collectivity. She is taught to express oneself in a group, to live in community, to organise structures allowing horizontal decision-making, in process facilitation, experimental education and non-violent communication. It has also been formed in other communities such as Findhorn.
Since 2004, she has been providing many changes to the processes, performances from many situations for social groups. She has accompanied them in their own processes. She has taught them the courses and workshops.
= = = Vercors (writer) = = =
Vercors (born 26th February 1902 in Paris; died 10th June 1991) was a French writer. His real name was Jean Marcel Adolphe Bruller. During the Second World War he was part of the French resistance. Today, he is known for his caricatures and his book Le Silence de la mer (the silence of the sea), which he published in 1942.
= = = Santikos Theatres = = =
Santikos Theatres (also known as Santikos Entertainment) is a Texan movie theater and entertainment center chain based in San Antonio, Texas.
= = = Wolves of the Air = = =
Wolves of the Air is a 1927 American silent action movie directed by Francis Ford and starring Johnnie Walker, Lois Boyd, Maurice Costello, Mildred Harris, Gayne Whitman, Billy Bletcher. It was distributed by Sterling Pictures.
= = = Arizona Bound (1927 movie) = = =
Arizona Bound is a 1927 American western movie directed by John Waters and starring Gary Cooper, Betty Jewel, El Brendel, Jack Dougherty, Christian J. Frank, Charles Cockett. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures and is a lost movie.
= = = Children of Divorce (1927 movie) = = =
Children of Divorce is a 1927 American romantic drama movie directed by Josef von Sternberg and Frank Lloyd and was based on the 1927 novel of the same name by Owen Johnson. It stars Clara Bow, Esther Ralston, Gary Cooper, Norman Trevor, Hedda Hooper, Einar Hanson, Edward Martindel, Iris Stuart and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Négritude = = =
The Negritude was a movement that occurred in the mid 20th century in Senegal. The movement was lead by Leopold Sedar Senghor, the president of Senegal at the time (1960-1980). It was a literary and political movement. Many black writers joined. Most were French-speaking
= = = Joan Carling = = =
Joan Carling (born 1963) is an indigenous Filipino human rights activist and environmentalist. She has protected the rights of the native and discriminated peoples for over twenty years. She has served as Secretary General of the Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact (AIPP). She was a chairperson of the Cordillera People's Alliance in the Philippines. Carling has also contributed to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. She has also contributed to the . She has served as a member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFii). In September 2018, she was given the Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award from the United Nations Environment Programme. It was in recognition of her work as an environmentalist and a defender of human rights.
Early life and career.
She was born on 30 June 1963 in Baguio City. She is the daughter of a half-Japanese, half-Kankanaey father and a Kankanaey mother. The Kankanaey people belongs to the . They are based in the Mountain Province in the mountain range. After completing high school, she studied social sciences at the . She has specialized in sociology. She graduated in 1986.
While still at college, in 1984 she fell extremely sad with the murder of Macli-ing Dulag. The victim had been campaigning against the Chico River Dam Project. It was in order to protect the native Kalinga people. She attended his memorial in Sadanga. For the next three years after this, she joined in efforts towards community integration. She became a human rights activist in .
In 1989, she attended a conference on ethnocide and militarization in Mindanao. During that time, she was one of 16 delegates to be arrested. It was because they were members of the Communist New People's Army. After a number of protests, they were finally released. In 1998, she campaigned against the construction of the . On returning to Baguio, she joined the Cordillera Peoples Alliance. She became the Secretary General in 1997 and Chair from 2003 to 2006.
From September 2008, she served for two periods as Secretary General of the AIPP. She was representing its 47-member organization. She has written and edited publications on human rights, climate change, forest conservation, sustainable development and indigenous women. From 2014 to 2016, she served as member of the UNPFii. In 2014, she edited "Her Story of Empowerment, Leadership and Justice". It was on indigenous women in Asia. It was published by AIPP.
She took the role of the Co-convener of the Indigenous Peoples Major Group on the Sustainable Development Goals. In February 2018, she was called as a terrorist by the Filipino authorities. It was for an alleged connection with the Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People's Army.
In September 2018, she received the Champions of the Earth Lifetime Achievement Award from the United Nations Environment Programme. It was in recognition of her work as an environmentalist and a defender of human rights.
In popular culture.
Carling was one of the Filipino women importantly shown in an honour to female game changers at Irish rock band U2's 2019 Joshua Tree Tour during its Manila leg.
= = = Ana Colovic Lesoska = = =
Ana Čolović Lešoska (born c.1979) is a Macedonian biologist. Since 2011, she has campaigned against the construction of dams for hydroelectric power production in the Mavrovo National Park. It was in order to protect the threatened species, including the Balkan lynx. This led to the removal of loans from the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). It was convincing the Government of North Macedonia to hold on the further works on dams in the national park. For her works, in April 2019, she was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize.
Activities.
Colovic Lesoska heard about plans to create hydroelectric power facilities in Mavrovo in 2010. They included the 33m-high dam and the 70m-high dam. She was an executive director of Eko-svest. It was a Macedonian environmental research centre. It was in collaboration with other NGOs and activists. She launched the "Save Mavrovo" campaign. In November 2011, she complained about the ERBD. She explained that they had approved a loan for the Boškov Most project without conducting the required biodiversity assessment. She encouraged the ambassadors of countries with representatives on the EBRD board. She encouraged them to push for an end to the funding. A petition she launched was urging the government. They were urging the ERBD and the World Bank to bring the projects to a close. It was supported by almost 100,000 signatures.
In 2013, she complained to the Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats. She explained that the Boškov Most hydropower project "could have a decisive negative impact on the lynx". In December 2015, the Berne Convention ordered the ERBD and the World Bank to hold on the financing as the project could have "a decisive negative impact on the lynx". The World Bank immediately remove funding. During the following month of May, a court decided to stop the environmental permit for the Boškov Most project. In January 2017, the EBRD cancelled financing.
For her achievements, in April 2019 Ana Colovic Lesoska was given the Goldman Environmental Prize. It was the first time the prize had been awarded to a North Macedonian.
= = = Autonomous University of Barcelona = = =
The Autonomous University of Barcelona (also known as UAB) is a public university of Spain created in 1968 and located in Bellaterra, Sardanyola del Vallés, Catalonia.
UAB has 105 degrees, 328 postdegrees programs and 90 PhD programs.
Incidents.
2021 cyberattack.
During October 2021, UAB servers felt down during COVID-19 pandemic.
2018 death threats.
During December 2018, some students got a death threat. This is because UAB is consider to be ideologized to the left-wing, supporting Catalan independence and Pere Aragonès movement.
= = = Rector (academia) = = =
A rector of a university is the leader of the administration of the university.
= = = Francisco Javier Lafuente = = =
Francisco Javier Lafuente Sancho (Barcelona, 1960) is from 2020 the rector of the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
= = = Rector of the Autonomous University of Barcelona = = =
The Rector of the Autonomous University of Barcelona is the highest managing person at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
= = = Scinax pachycrus = = =
The Pocao snouted tree frog ("Scinax pachycrus") is a frog that lives in northeastern Brazil.
= = = Phoebus cartel = = =
The Phoebus cartel was formed by Osram, General Electric, Associated Electrical Industries and Phillips among others in 1925.
The cartel lowered operational costs and worked to standardize the life expectancy of light bulbs at 1,000 hours (down from 2,500 hours)
= = = Kathryn L. Cottingham = = =
Kathryn Linn Cottingham is an ecologist, evolutionist, environmentalist and social scientist.
She is a Professor of Ecology, Evolution, Environment and Society in the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding at Dartmouth College. She is a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America and American Association for the Advancement of Science. From 2020, she serves as editor-in-chief of the journal "".
Education.
Cottingham got her bachelor's degree at Drew University in 1990. Here, she studied mathematics and biology.
Sports.
She played lacrosse and field hockey. Cottingham played Lacrosse in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Tournament during her first season. She was on the team that won the 1988 championship. She was the only NCAA Division III athlete to earn one of the Disney Scholar-Athlete Awards.
University of Wisconsin–Madison.
She went to the University of Wisconsin–Madison for her graduation. She got her master's and doctoral degrees at there. Her supervisor was . She was supported by a National Collegiate Athletic Association postgraduate fellowship. Her PhD research in the Center for Limnology evaluated the effects of nutrients and the food web structure on plankton. She was one of the first groups of the postdoctoral researchers at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis. Here, she made early warning indicators. She also made many ways to study community activities.
Research and career.
Cottingham studies the activities of lake plankton communities and relationships between and aquatic ecosystems. She joined the teaching staffs at Dartmouth College in 1998. She has studied the reasons that cyanobacteria occur. She also studied about the results of the algal blooming in low nutrient clear-water lakes. She has studied many ways to manage the growth of these blooms and control the negative effects of them on ecosystems. Cottingham showed that cyanobacterial blooms create their own favourable environments. It is driving and cycling. Else, the results are . She has started work with computer scientists to use big information and artificial intelligence. It is to know about the cyanobacteria across the . The information will be collected using robotic boats, buoys and drones along with cameras.
Environmental health.
Cottingham also works on environmental health. She worked about the occurrence of arsenic in food and drinking water. Her 2012 research on pregnant women's rice consumption and arsenic exposure was selected by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) as one of the most important papers of the year. According to her studies, women who ate rice had considerably higher urinary arsenic concentrations than those who did not eat rice. She went on to show that white wine, beer, Brussels sprouts and salmon increased arsenic levels in humans.
Academic services.
From 2017 to 2019 Cottingham was a National Science Foundation Program Director in the Division of Environmental Biology. She returned to Dartmouth College in 2019. Cottingham is involved with several public engagement projects. It includes acting as Vice Chair of the Science Advisory Boards of the Lake Sunapee Protective Association and Jefferson Project at Lake George.
Selected publications.
Cottingham is the Editor-in-Chief of "".
= = = Faiza Darkhani = = =
Faiza Darkhani (born c. 1992) is an Afghan environmentalist, women's rights activist and educator. In the year 2021, she was a part of the list. It includes the most inspiring and influential women in the world. Darkhani is one of the few scholars of climate change in Afghanistan. Formerly, she was the director of the National Environmental Protection Agency in .
She studied in the Badakhshan University. Later, she studied at University of Putra Malaysia (also known as Universiti Putra Malaysia). She graduated with a degree in landscape architecture. Her research focuses on the sustainable management of urban landscapes. She also researched on the relationship between urban agriculture and food security.
= = = Martha Delgado Peralta = = =
Martha Delgado Peralta (born April 26, 1969) is a Mexican environmentalist and civil servant. Since December 1, 2018, she has served as Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Education.
Martha Delgado has a degree in Pedagogy from the Intercontinental University. She graduated from the Program for Advanced Studies in Sustainable Development and the Environment LEAD from El Colegio de México. She has a certificate in Environmental Policy and International Development from Harvard University. She is currently doing graduation.
Works.
Martha Delgado has carried out uninterrupted work in the environmental sector. It was both in the Federal Public Administration (1991 to 1998). It was directing civil society organizations. It was dedicated to the environment (1998 to 2003) and was an Independent Deputy in the III Legislature of the Assembly Legislative of the Federal District (2003 to 2006). From 1993 to 1998, she served as advisor to the Presidency of the National Institute of Ecology. She was in charge of the process of decentralization of environmental management. Later, she participated in the social management of new decrees of Natural Protected Areas. During her working, an important stage of environmental management at the subnational level was founded. A legal protection of important ecosystems was also founded in Mexico. Some of the orders in which she participated were the Huatulco National Park and the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve. Between 1998 and 2003, she chaired the organizations Presencia Ciudadana Mexicana AC. It is one of the main associations for citizen participation and electoral observation in Mexico. It is the Union of Environmental Groups IAP. It brings together a hundred environmental organizations from all over the country. In Citizen Presence, she organized the deployment of 1,500 electoral observers. It was achieving the most accurate independent quick count in the 2000 Presidential election. She was leading the Union of Environmental Groups. She was able to stop the construction of the largest salt mine in the world in Baja California, in the Laguna de San Ignacio. It was the birthplace of gray whales, a threatened and endangered species. She was an Independent Deputy from 2003 to 2006 in the III Legislature of the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District. It is a position she has under the extinct Mexico Possible party. As an Independent Deputy, she created and chaired the Special Commission for Integrated Water Management. She presided over the Secretariat of the Environment of the Federal District from 2006 to 2012.
= = = Nike Doggart = = =
Nike Doggart is a British environmental activist, conservationist and writer.
Education and Career.
Doggart has completed her MA and MSc degrees in education. She studied at Christ Church, Oxford and at University College, London. She began her career as a marine conservationist in Belize. Her research work is mainly based in the forests of Tanzania. Her works have discovered many new species. New species include a frog from the Eastern Arc Mountains. The species is named after her as "Arthroleptis nikeae".
Works.
Doggart is an advisor to the Tanzania Forest Conservation Group. She has successfully made the Tanzanian government to protect water and forestry resources. She made the government to promote environmentally sustainable forms of economic development. One of her most successful programs is the introduction of sustainable butterfly farming. It was for women living near the Amani Nature Reserve.
Doggart was a presenter and advisor on the BBC's "Villages on the Front Line". It was broadcasted in the year 2006. She is the Editor of "The Arc Journal".Preprint including front page naming editors
= = = Armenians in Turkey = = =
Armenians in Turkey (; , romanized: Hayery T’urk’iayum; "Turkish Armenians"), are ethnic Armenians living in Turkey.
They have an estimated population of 50,000 to 70,000, down from a population of over 2 million Armenians between the years 1914 and 1921. Until the Armenian genocide of 1915, most of the Armenian population of Turkey lived in the eastern parts of the country that Armenians call Western Armenia. Today, the overwhelming majority of Turkish Armenians are concentrated in Istanbul.
They support their own newspapers, churches and schools, and the majority belong to the Armenian Apostolic Church and a minority of Armenians in Turkey belong to the Armenian Catholic Church or to the Armenian Evangelical Church.
Geographical distribution.
Istanbul.
Of the 60,000 Christian Armenians living in Turkey, 45,000 live in Istanbul. Today, in the Kumkapı quarter in Fatih, Istanbul, the various churches Armenian, Greek Orthodox and Syriac as well as the Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey. In some ways, the quarter has even regained its reputation as an Armenian quarter. Yet, the majority of Armenians residing in Kumkapı today are immigrants from Armenia, while of the original Armenian population, only a few individuals still call Kumkapı their home. The Armenian population in Turkey, which makes up the largest Christian community in the country, "resembles an iceberg melting in the sea" with its some 60,000 members, the newly elected Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Istanbul has said. At present, the Armenian community in Istanbul has 20 schools (including the Getronagan Armenian High School), 17 cultural and social organizations, three newspapers ("Agos", "Jamanak", "Marmara"), two sports clubs (Şişlispor, Taksimspor).
Dersim.
According to Mihran Prgiç Gültekin, the head of the Union of Dersim Armenians, around 75% of the population in villages of Dersim are "converted Armenians." The greater part of hidden Armenians of Dersim, according Gultekin, is afraid that the nationalist regime may be back and may repress them. Currently over 200 families have announce their Armenian descent in Dersim, Gultekin said. In April 2013, Aram Ateşyan, the acting Armenian Patriarch of Istanbul, stated maybe that 90% of Tunceli (Dersim)'s population is of Armenian origin. In 2015, a group of citizens in Dersim (Tunceli) established the Dersim Armenians and Alevis Friendship Association (DERADOST). The opening ceremony of the association was attended by Hüseyin Tunç, then Deputy Mayor of Tunceli, Yusuf Cengiz, President of Tunceli Chamber of Commerce and Industry, representatives of non-governmental organisations and some citizens. On the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, president of the association Serkan Sariataş said that the state should face its past history as soon as possible. In 2015, 12 crypto-Armenians from Dersim baptized in Istanbul. The districts of Mazgirt, Nazımiye and Çemişgezek had a large Armenian population during the Ottoman period. A large part of this population must have been deported out of Anatolia with the deportation order of 1915. It is likely that the remaining population migrated to Western Anatolia. Through the 20th century, an many of Armenians living in the mountainous region of Dersim had converted to Alevism. During the Armenian genocide, many of the Armenians in the region were saved by their Kurdish neighbors.
Muş.
In 2014, Armenians from Muş established an association. Daron Moush Armenians Solidarity Social Tourism Association made an official application after the formation of a board of seven members. The association, which started its activities in Muş and started accepting members, elected its president next week. Speaking at the foundation ceremony of the Daron Muş Armenians Solidarity, Social and Tourism Association, board member Armen Galustyan said, "Regardless of religion, Armenianism is a race, a nation, just like the Turks, Kurds and Arabs. Armenianhood is not an enmity."
Hatay.
Vakıflı, located in the Samandağ district of Hatay province of Turkey, is the only Armenian village in Turkey with a population of 100 people, all of whom are Armenians. The entire village population is Armenian.
Rize.
The Hemshin people, also known as Hemshinli or Hamshenis or Homshetsi, are an numerically small group of Sunni Muslim Armenians who had been converted from Christianity in the beginning of the 18th century who are affiliated with the Hemşin and Çamlıhemşin districts in the province of Rize, Turkey. They are Armenian in origin, and were originally Christian and members of the Armenian Apostolic Church, but over the centuries evolved into a distinct ethnic group and converted to Sunni Islam after the conquest of the Ottomans of the region during the second half of the 15th century.
Batman.
Sason
An Armenian minority may still live in Sason (according to an estimate which was made in 1972, about 6,000 Armenian villagers were still living in the region).
Culture.
Language.
Most Armenians in Turkey speak Turkish, not Armenian, and this rate rises to 92 percent among young people. On 21 February 2009, International Mother Language Day, a new edition of the "Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger" was released by UNESCO in which the [Western] Armenian language in Turkey was defined as a definitely endangered language, Also, Hamsheni, a branch of Western Armenian, was classified separately language. Some Muslim Hamshenis, influenced by the fact that the Homshetsi dialect of Armenian is preserved as the spoken language in their circles, accept the fact that they are of Armenian origin. However, Hamshenis in Rize have mostly forgotten their mother tongue and they speak Turkish.
The Armenian-speaking population in Turkey according to censuses
Music.
Music culture especially developed among the Hamshenis. The first music album made by Homshetsi dialect is "Vova", which consists of anonymous folk music. The national Hamsheni instruments include "tulum", "şimşir kaval" or the "Hamshna-Zurna." Komitas, Rober Hatemo, Hayko Cepkin, Yaşar Kurt, Cem Karaca (half-Armenian), Udi Hrant Kenkulian can be given as an example to many Armenians working on Turkish and Armenian music.
Cinema and acting.
In movie acting, special mention should be made of Vahi Öz who appeared in countless movies from the 1940s until the late 1960s, Sami Hazinses (real name Samuel Agop Uluçyan) who appeared in tens of Turkish movies from the 1950s until the 1990s and Nubar Terziyan who appeared in more than 400 movies. Movie actor and director Kenan Pars (real name Kirkor Cezveciyan) and theatre and film actress Irma Felekyan (aka Toto Karaca), who was mother of Cem Karaca.
Assimilation and Armenian place names.
Although the Armenian place names in Turkey are mostly changed, some names are used officially today.
It estimated that 3,600 Armenian geographical locations have been changed and changed Armenian place names make up 8.8% of place names in Turkey.
Some province, district and place names of Armenian origin
Rize
Diyarbakır
Elâzığ
Ağrı
Muş
Şanlıurfa
Tunceli
Malatya
Province names of Armenian origin
Demographics.
On the eve of the World War I there were estimated between 1,500,000 and 2,000,000 Armenians in the Ottoman Empire however, according to the 1914 Ottoman census, this figure is only 1,229,007, of which 1,161,169 "Armenians" and 67,838 "Armenian Catholics". Estimates of the Armenian population in Turkey today range from 50,000 to 70,000, but these number not include secret and Islamized Armenians, with population estimates ranging from 80,000 to 300,000. In 1987, Suren Eremian on Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia says 180,000 Armenians live in Turkey with more than forcibly 1,000,000 "Muslimized" Armenians. Keith David Watenpaugh says about this:
1914 census by vilayets.
Armenians were found especially in the east of the Ottoman Empire, there were significant Armenian diasporas in Western Anatolia.
Notable people.
List of Armenians born or originating in Turkey and the Ottoman Empire
The persons on the list are classified into three separate categories:
Armenian "fedayis" and millitary leaders.
Other millitary
= = = Flossie Donnelly = = =
Flossie Donnelly (born 2007) is an Irish person who studies about the sea environment. She is a school student. She was the first person to bring seabin machines to Ireland. She was making money for two of the machines. Those machines remove plastics from the waters. She appears on the RTE News to show her works.
Donnelly regularly works for climates either outside her school or at the parliament. She makes cleanups near the sea in Dún Laoghaire and Sandycove. It was along the local South Dublin near the seas. She started an environmental group called "Flossie & the Beach Cleaners". It collects money for environmental works. It was when she was eleven years old. With that, she told people about plastic pollution and its results in the sea life. She collected €4,000 for two seabin machines into Ireland. The machines can remove up to 83,000 plastic bags or 20,000 plastic bottles from the sea in one year. On World Oceans Day 2018, she led Ireland's only March for the Ocean event in Dún Laoghaire. She spoke at a TEDx Dún Laoghaire event in October 2018. In October 2019, RTÉjr said that they would follow Donnelly's works to the Citarum River in Indonesia. It is one of the world's dirtiest 'plastic' rivers. She was related to a true story recorded movie named "My Story: The Beach Cleaner." This was one of her many works for people. She did it with school children in Ireland. It was on the works to stop plastic pollution.
= = = Margoth Escobar = = =
Margoth Escobar is an Ecuadorian person who works for environmental
and native people's rights.
Escobar is born in a mixed European (Spanish) and Amerindian family. She was born in Puyo, Pastaza.
Works.
Escobar was against the taking away of natural things in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
In 1975, Escobar helped people in making the "Provincial Union of Peasant Organizations of Manabi" (Unión Provincial de Organizaciones Campesinas de Manabí). It was important in the saving the village lands of many families in Manabí region.
= = = We Baby Bears = = =
We Baby Bears is an American animated television series created by Manny Hernandez for Cartoon Network. It is a spin-off prequel of the animated series "We Bare Bears", which was created by Daniel Chong. It premiered on January 1, 2022. On January 31, 2022, the series was renewed for a second season.
Premise.
"We Baby Bears" follows Grizz, Panda, and Ice Bear as babies searching for a new home in a magical teleporting box.
Voice cast.
Celebrity guest stars include: Anjali Bhimani, Rhys Darby, Janeane Garofalo, Young M.A., Jason Mantzoukas, Stephen Oyoung, Willow Smith, and Bernardo Velasco.
= = = Mery Godigna Collet = = =
Mery Beatriz Antonieta Godigna Collett (b. April 8, 1959 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan artist, writer, humanitarian and environmental advocate. She lives in Austin, Texas.
Early life.
The Godigna Collet family from Venezuela to Europe when she was 3 years old. She spent her childhood and adolescence in Spain, France and Italy. Godigna Collet returned to Caracas to study art, design and architecture. She got a bachelor's degree in architecture in 1987 from Universidad Central de Venezuela.
In the early 1970s, she had returned to live in Madrid, Spain. She attended the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando as an unregistered student. This was because of her young age. While there, she learned that art could be used to communicate and promote causes.
Life as an Artist.
Since the start of her career, Godigna Collet tried to find a balance between people and environment. She found it through social and political issues. Her art work uses many different types of materials. This is seen in her paintings, sculptures, photography and video. Her work challenged the viewers through the use of new techniques and lesser known materials. She is also a minimalistic conceptualist. Her use of materials and techniques shows that concepts translate through matter.
Environmental works.
Her work is based in promoting a conscious use of natural resources and technology. Since 2007, for her exhibitions, she used to discuss with her panels. It was usually just before the show. It brings together the community and experts in diverse fields as well as workshops. It promotes ecological awareness.
During interviews on radio, television or magazines, she makes a call for reflection over environmental issues.
In the year 2012, her work was selected to be displayed. It was selected to be the image of a meeting about issues of dependence on oil as an energy source and on the human rights consequences of that reliance. The meeting was held at the University of Texas at Austin. It was organized by the Center for Global Energy, International Arbitration, and Environmental Law and the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice.
In the year 2016, her artwork "Let's Talk Volume" was selected by the City of Austin, Texas. It was through the program of Art in Public Places. It was installed for the occasion of celebrating International Environment Day.
Life as a humanitarian.
Collet uses her art and its visual power to provoke thought. She supports several causes related to human rights. From Venezuela, Miami, Italy and Texas, she had shown her work to raise funds to promote support for women and children victims of violence, residencies for artists in need, victims of AIDS and indigenous populations.
In 2007, she traveled through the Venezuelan Amazon. She was collecting several legends from indigenous cultural lore. These are usually told to the next generation.
Ensuring their documentation and preservation, she has held exhibitions about the subject in Venezuela, Italy, France and the United States. She has preserved them at the archives of the Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection at the University of Texas at Austin. She gives free lectures about the subject.
Life as a Writer.
Mery Godigna Collet has published in limited edition. She has published in Spanish two books; "Nightly Exercises Notebook" (1995) and "Made with Fiber" (2003). She has also published three art research studies, "Matter, Time, and Space" (1997), "Metallic Light" (2006), "Extra Virgin Petrus Oil", 2008.
She was connected with Le Club monthly magazine in Caracas, Venezuela. La Gazette du Jeudi is a weekly publication in Paris, France. She currently contributes to Viceversa magazine in New York.
Career.
Mery Godigna Collet has participated in 26 solo and 36 group exhibitions in Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, New York, Miami, New Mexico and Texas.
In 1985 and 1986, she was an assistant professor in Design 07 and Taller Ventrillon (hand free drawing) at .
In 1990, she founded the Utilitarian Art Firm Neo-Arkhos. She served as Director until 1994 promoting contemporary designers. From 2007 to 2009, she served as Director for Fundaya Foundation a nonprofit organization. Its goal was to help indigenous populations in Venezuela. 2014 is part of the Board of International Woman's Foundation based in Marfa, Texas. It provides homes for artists and promotes their work.
In 2014, she co-founded the "Crosswalk Project" to improve pedestrian and handicap safety for the urban environment.
She has given several art lectures and workshops in Venezuela, Texas and Italy. She is a member of the Accademia di Arte di la Citta di Ferrara, Italy and of Mexic-Arte Museum in Texas.
= = = Helena Gualinga = = =
Sumak Helena Sirén Gualinga (born February 27, 2002) is an Ecuadorian environmentalist and human rights activist. She is from the Sarayaku community in , Ecuador.
Early life.
Helena Gualinga was born on February 27, 2002. She belongs to the Indigenous community in Pastaza, Ecuador. Her mother, Noemí Gualinga is an Indigenous Ecuadorian former president of the Kichwa Women's Association. Her older sister is the activist Nina Gualinga. Her aunt Patricia Gualinga and her grandmother Cristina Gualinga are defenders of Indigenous women's human rights in the Amazon and environmental causes. Her father is Anders Sirén is a Swedish-speaking Finnish professor of biology in the department of geography and geology at the University of Turku.
Gualinga was born in Sarayaku territory in Pastaza, Ecuador. She spent most of her teenage years living in Pargas. Later, she lived in Turku, Finland. It was where her father comes from. She attends secondary school at the Cathedral School of Åbo.
From a young age, Gualinga has seen the punishment of her family for standing against the interests of big oil companies and their environmental impact on Indigenous land. Several leaders and members of her community have lost their life in dangerous conflicts against the government and corporations. She has stated for Yle. She saw her involuntary upbringing in such a bad environment as an opportunity.
Activism.
Gualinga has become a spokesperson for the Sarayaku Indigenous community. Her activism includes exposing the conflict between her community and oil companies. She was carrying an empowering message among the youth in local schools in Ecuador. She also actively exposes this message to the international community hoping to reach policy-makers.
She and her family describe numerous ways in which they, as members of indigenous communities in the Amazon, have experienced climate change. Their description includes those of forest fires, desertification, direct destruction and disease spread by floods, and faster melting snow on mountain peaks. According to her, these effects have been noticeable firsthand in the lifetimes of community elders. Gualinga describes that those elders have become aware of climate change regardless of their lack of scientific background.
Gualinga signed that read "sangre indígena, ni una sola gota más" (Indigenous blood, not one more drop) outside of the UN headquarters in New York City. It was at a demonstration with hundreds of other young environmental activists. It was during the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit.
Helena Gualinga participated in the COP25 in Madrid, Spain. She spoke about her concern on the Ecuadorian government authorizing oil extraction in indigenous lands. She said: "Our country's government is still granting our territories to the corporations responsible of climate change. This is criminal." She criticized the Ecuadorian government for claiming interest in protecting the Amazon during the conference. She accused that it was instead of attending indigenous Amazon women's demands brought to the government. The demand was brought during the 2019 Ecuadorian protests. She also expressed her disappointment towards world leaders' lack of interest to discuss topics. The topics were brought by indigenous peoples to the conference.
Gualinga founded Polluters Out with Isabella Fallahi and Ayisha Siddiqa. These aimed at fossil fuel industries. The movement was founded as a response to the failing of . The movement's request is to: "Demand that Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), refuse funding from fossil fuel corporations For COP26!".
In popular media.
Helena Gualinga is the protagonist of the documentary "Helena Sarayaku Manta" (Helena of Sarayaku). The movie documents her life and activism. It is related to teaching the Sarayaku ways of living. The movie was directed by Eriberto Gualinga. It was premiered on March 18, 2022 at the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital.
On April 4, 2022, Helena Gualinga and her sister Nina Gualinga were shown in Revista Hogar magazine. Their photographs were on the cover of the 691st issue of the magazine. According to Helena's social media, it was the first time ever that indigenous women were on the magazine's cover.
On April 22, 2022, Helena Gualinga was pictured in magazine in an article on traditional Sarayaku. It was the face paintings written by Atenea Morales de la Cruz.
= = = Imperva = = =
Imperva is an American cybersecurity software and services company that provides protection for corporate data and application software. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, California.
Founded by Shlomo Kramer (founder of Check Point and Cato Networks), Imperva is best known for its WAF (web application firewall)2 and database security technologies, based on machine learning. In 2021, the company was recognized for the 8th consecutive year as a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for WAFs, in addition to its technological leadership on topics such as DDoS Management, bot management, and API security.
The Imperva group currently has nearly 6,200 customers worldwide, mainly large groups (such as NTT for example), spread over nearly 150 countries3.
= = = Kaizer Chiefs = = =
Kaizer Chiefs Football club is the most successful club in the Southern Region of the African continent. Chiefs is the second most successful African club in terms of winning trophies. Kaizer Chiefs are behind the recently crowned African Champions Al Ahly SC after defeating the very same Kaizer Chiefs in Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco winning the tie 3-0 .
= = = Usher = = =
Usher may refer to:
= = = Nina Gualinga = = =
Nina Gualinga (born June 1993) is an Ecuadorian environmental and indigenous rights activist. She is part of the Kichwa-speaking community. She has spent most of her life working for better environmental protection of the and the living wildlife. She also worked for the people who are depending on this environment.
Early life and career.
Gualinga was born and raised in her mother's Kichwa-speaking community of Sarayaku in the Ecuadorian Amazon. in a wooden house in Puyo, Pastaza. Since the age of seven, she has worked for climate justice and indigenous rights. She got her knowledge of the forest from her parents and grandparents. She is a granddaughter of Cristina Gualinga. Gualinga’s sister, Helena Gualinga, and mother, Noemí Gualinga are also environmental activists. Her aunt Patricia is also a land defender. Her uncle Eriberto is a movie maker. He documents the Sarayaku resistance.
She is currently studying human rights at Lund University.
Activism.
Her family was active in the Kichwa Sarayaku community's fight against the exploitation of the Amazon rainforest. The forest was exploited by companies and the Ecuadorian government. Gualinga's works for indigenous and territorial rights started when an oil company with the help of Ecuadorian government military troops violently started exploiting her community's indigenous land.
This intrusion led to a legal battle between the Ecuadorian government and Sarayaku community before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, which eventually resulted to a victory for the Sarayaku community. At the age of 18, Gualinga represented the youth of Sarayaku at the final hearing of the case.
Gualinga had an indigenous fellowship at Amazon Watch. She developed the proposal for her own non-governmental organization. She aimed at empowering indigenous Sarayaku’s youth and women. She wanted protect the Southern Ecuadorian Amazon. Her organization, Hakhu Amazon Design, sells handmade artisanal jewelry and accessories. She demands that the Ecuadorian government acknowledge the Amazon forest itself as a property. She also demands the government to end its contracts with major oil and mining companies.
She is also active as an indigenous rights activist on an international level. She focused on protecting homes and land against corporate interests. She was part of a global call to stop fossil fuel extraction at the . She was also among the delegates working for "Living Forests" protection. It was at the global climate conferences and COP21, in Lima and Paris respectively. In the course of COP21, she drew attention to her people’s demands by sailing down the river Seine in Paris in a canoe from her village. In 2016, she was among a group of indigenous women from 7 nationalities. They united to march in defense of indigenous rights and territories. Gualinga drew more attention on the effects of climate change on the Kichwa people at the in Marrakech. She encouraged the government to prioritize climate actions to reduce carbon emissions for the indigenous people. She was part of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN), Amazon Watch and Sarayaku Delegation to in Bonn and a speaker at the event. Nina was also part of the WECAN delegation at the climate discussion in Madrid in 2019. At the event, she called for the world to stop extracting fossil fuel. She also called to listen to indigenous peoples. These people have protected their lands for millennia, for solutions to the climate crisis: "If we don’t listen to indigenous peoples, if we don’t listen to indigenous women we are not going to get out of this crisis." She gave a lecture on Indigenous People of the Amazon: The Guardians of Our Future at IAAC Auditorium, Barcelona on 25th of February 2020.
= = = Junior M.A.F.I.A. = = =
Junior M.A.F.I.A. ("Junior Masters At Finding Intelligent Attitudes") was a hip hop group from Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn. It was founded in 1994 by New York rapper The Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace). It members were Lil' Cease, Bugsy, Capone, Chico, and Nino Brown (of 6s, or 666), Furto and Trife (of The Snakes), MC Klepto and Lil' Kim, the only female in the group. They released one album in 1995. titled Conspiracy. The album contained the singles "Get Money" and "Player's Anthem". The group broke up in 1997 after the founder's murder. Three of the members released another album in 2005 and an unreleased album in 2007.
= = = ASAP Ferg = = =
Darold Ferguson, better known as A$AP Ferg, is an American rapper. He is from New York. Ferg is in the hip hop group A$AP Mob with friend A$AP Rocky and has his own clothing line. He is of Trinidadian decent.
Ferg released his debut album, Trap Lord. It peaked at number nine on the ‘Billboard 200’ chart. He signed with ‘RCA Records’ and ‘Polo Grounds’ in August 2013.
In 2013, he won the ‘Rookie of the Year’ award at the ‘BET Hip Hop Awards’ and was also nominated for the ‘Video Director of the Year’ at the same award ceremony.
= = = Satrapy of Armenia = = =
The Satrapy of Armenia, (, Satrapakan Hayastan; , Armina) was an Armenian satrapy controlled by the Orontid dynasty. Armenia is one of the satrapies of the Achaemenid Empire in the 6th century BC that later became an independent kingdom.
Origins.
The Orontid dynasty, also known by their native name Eruandid or Yervanduni, was a hereditary Armenian dynasty and the rulers of the Satrapy of Armenia. Most historians say the Orontids are of Iranian origin. It is suggested that it held dynastic familial linkages to the ruling Achaemenid dynasty.
Panossian states the following about the Orontids (Yervandunis);"It is not known whether the Yervandunis were ethnically Armenian. They probably had marriage links to the rulers of Persia and other leading noble houses in Armenia."
= = = François Boulangé = = =
François Boulangé (18 December 1953 – 11 September 2021) was a Dutch television presenter, television producer and television director, between 1988 and 2021. He was best known as the presenter of the game show "Lingo", which he hosted for eight years.
Boulangé died in Haarlem on 11 September 2021.
= = = Holy Trinity Cathedral, Žilina = = =
The Church of the Holy Trinity is a Roman Catholic church in Žilina, Slovakia. It is one of the town's most important monuments.
= = = Siobhan Fitzpatrick = = =
Siobhan Fitzpatrick (born 28 January 1998) is a British wheelchair basketball player. She is a member of the Great Britain women's national wheelchair basketball team. She competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
With the national team she won the silver medal at the 2018 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship, the bronze medal at the 2017 European Championships and the silver medal at the 2019 European Championships.
Fitzpatrick has cerebral palsy. She was unable to do sport at school due to insurance problems. She took part at a wheelchair basketball 'playground to podium' event in 2010, where she was spotted by a coach. She became part of the Coventry Wheelchair Basketball Academy and became later a member of the national team. She was not selected for the 2016 Summer Paralympics. That was a big disappointment for her. She fell out of love for wheelchair basketball and for two or three months she didn't even play in the national league. Later she could place the disappointment in perspective and continued playing.
Fitzpatrick studied Business Management at the University of Worcester. She has a partner, Mat. She was a member of the Athlete's Advisory Committee for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
= = = Perkin Warbeck = = =
Perkin Warbeck ( 1474 - 23 November 1499) was an impostor and pretender to the English throne during the reign of Henry VII of England. He claimed to be Richard of Shrewsbury, one of the Princes in the Tower. He attempted to invade England but was captured after the Second Cornish Uprising (1497) and executed.
= = = French Empire = = =
French Empire may refer to:
= = = Abdizhamil Karimuly Nurpeisov = = =
Abdizhamil Karimuly Nurpeisov (; 22 October 1924 – 5 February 2022) was a Kazakh writer and translator. Between 1962 to 1964 he worked as a head editor of the magazine "Zhuldyz". He was a delegate of the Supreme Soviet of the Kazakh SSR. He was also President of the Kazakh PEN Club. He was known for his "The Blood and Sweat" trilogy.
Nurpeisov died on 5 February 2022, at the age of 97.
= = = Sindhutai Sapkal = = =
Sindhutai Sapkal (14 November 1948 – 4 January 2022) was an Indian social worker and social activist. She was known for her work in raising orphaned children in India. She was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021. She took care of over 1,500 orphaned children. She had a grand family of 382 sons-in-law and 49 daughters-in-law. She used award money to buy land to make a home for orphaned children.
Sapkal died of a heart attack in Pune, India on 4 January 2022, at the age of 73.
= = = Waiphot Phetsuphan = = =
Phan Sakulnee (; 7 March 1942 – 12 January 2022), best known by the stage name Waiphot Phetsuphan (), was a Thai luk thung and Phleng Lae () singer. He was the National Artist of Thailand in 1997. His best known songs were "Keaw Roe Phee" (���������) and "Countryside Singer" (��������������/Nak Rong Baan Nork). Phetsuphan was born in Suphan Buri Province, Thailand.
Phetsuphan died in Bangkok on 12 January 2022, at the age of 79.
= = = Andrei Babitsky = = =
Andrei Maratovich Babitsky (; 26 September 1964 – 1 April 2022) was a Russian journalist and war reporter. He worked for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) from 1989 to 2014. He reported the 1991 August Coup, Civil War in Tajikistan and both the First and Second Chechen Wars.
= = = Gerhard J. Woeginger = = =
Gerhard J. Woeginger (31 May 1964 – 1 April 2022) was an Austrian mathematician and computer scientist. He worked in Germany as a professor at RWTH Aachen University. He was program chair of the European Symposium on Algorithms in 1997. In 1996, Woeginger won the Start-Preis.
Woeginger died on 1 April 2022, at the age of 57.
= = = Georgia Benkart = = =
Georgia McClure Benkart (December 30, 1947 – April 29, 2022) was an American mathematician. She was known for her work in the structure and representation theory of Lie algebras and related algebraic structures. She published over 130 journal articles.
= = = Montville, New Jersey = = =
Montville is a township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the township's population was 22,450.
= = = Bob Krueger = = =
Robert Charles Krueger (September 19, 1935 – April 30, 2022) was an American politician. He was born in New Braunfels, Texas. He was the U.S. Senator from Texas between January 1993 to June 1993, having replaced the retiring Senator Lloyd Bentsen. He lost the special election to Kay Bailey Hutchison.
Krueger was the U.S. Representative from Texas's 21st congressional district from 1975 until 1979. Krueger was an Ambassador to Burundi from 1994 until 1995 and to Botswana from 1996 until 1996. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
Krueger died on April 30, 2022, at the age of 86 from congestive heart failure in New Braunfels.
= = = Ülo Tulik = = =
Ülo Tulik (11 May 1957 – 30 April 2022) was a Estonian agronomist and politician. Tulik was born in Meremäe, Estonia. He was the Võru County Governor from 2005 until 2010. He was Mayor of Võru from 2010 until 2011.
Tulik died on 30 April 2022 in Võru at the age of 64.
= = = Ricardo Alarcón = = =
Ricardo Alarcón de Quesada (21 May 1937 – 30 April 2022) was a Cuban politician. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1992 to 1993. Alarcón was President of the National Assembly of People's Power from 1993 to 2013. He was also until 2013 a Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba. Alarcón was born in Havana, Cuba.
Alarcón died on 30 April 2022 in Havana at the age of 84.
= = = Millie Bailey = = =
Vivian Mildred Bailey (' Corbett; February 3, 1918 – May 1, 2022) was an American World War II veteran, civil servant, and volunteer. She was a fundraiser for education, health, and military service personnel. Bailey was one of the first African American officers in the Women's Army Corps. She was a commander of the Women's Colored Detachment. Bailey was a division director in the Social Security Administration.
Bailey turned 100 in February 2018. She died in Ellicott City, Maryland, on May 1, 2022, at the age of 104.
= = = Naftali Blumenthal = = =
Naftali Blumenthal (; 1 March 1922 – 1 May 2022) was an Israeli politician. He was a member of the Knesset for the Alignment from 1981 until 1984. He was born in Stanisławów, Poland.
Blumenthal died on 1 May 2022 at the age of 100.
= = = Kathy Boudin = = =
Kathy Boudin (May 19, 1943 – May 1, 2022) was an American leftist activist. She was a member of the radical left militant organization Weather Underground. She was convicted of felony murder for her role in the 1981 Brink's robbery. Boudin was released from prison on parole in 2003 and became an adjunct professor at Columbia University.
Boudin died on May 1, 2022 in New York City from cancer, aged 78.
= = = Carlos Eduardo Moreira Ferreira = = =
Carlos Eduardo Moreira Ferreira (9 March 1939 – 1 May 2022) was a Brazilian businessman and politician. He was a member of the Liberal Front Party. He was president of the from 2002 to 2006. He was born in São Paulo, Brazil. From 1999 until 2003, he was a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil.
Moreira Ferreira died in São Paulo on 1 May 2022 at the age of 83.
= = = Atomic Rooster = = =
Atomic Rooster are a British rock band originally formed by members of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, organist Vincent Crane and drummer Carl Palmer. They were popular in the early-mid-1970s and the early 1980s. The band went through radical style changes. Their best known singles were "Tomorrow Night" (UK No. 11) and "Devil's Answer" (UK No. 4), both in 1971.
= = = Spinal Tap = = =
Spinal Tap is a fictional English heavy metal band created by American comedians and musicians Michael McKean, Christopher Guest and Harry Shearer. They are characterized as "one of England's loudest bands". McKean, Guest and Shearer wrote and performed original songs for the band.
The band first appeared on a 1979 ABC television sketch comedy pilot called "The T.V. Show". Later the band became the fictional subject of the 1984 rockumentary / mockumentary movie "This Is Spinal Tap".
= = = Régine Zylberberg = = =
Régine Zylberberg (born Regina Zylberberg; 26 December 1929 – 1 May 2022), often known mononymously as Régine, was a Belgian-born French singer and nightclub impresario. She was known as the "Queen of the Night". She was born in Anderlecht, Belgium.
Zylberberg died on 1 May 2022 in Paris, France at the age of 92.
= = = Joseph Raz = = =
Joseph Raz (; ; 21 March 1939 – 2 May 2022) was an Israeli philosopher. He was one of the most well known supporters of legal positivism. He was a professor of philosophy of law at the University of Oxford. He was also a professor of law at Columbia University and a part-time professor at King's College London.
Raz died on 2 May 2022 at a hospital in London, England at the age of 83.
= = = Don't Worry Darling = = =
Don't Worry Darling is an upcoming American psychological thriller movie directed by Olivia Wilde. The screenplay was written by Katie Silberman. It is based on a story by Carey van Dyke, Shane Van Dyke, and Silberman. It stars Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Wilde, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne, Nick Kroll, and Chris Pine.
"Don't Worry Darling" will be released on September 23, 2022 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
= = = Amherst, New Hampshire = = =
Amherst is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Antrim, New Hampshire = = =
Antrim is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Brookline, New Hampshire = = =
Brookline is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Deering, New Hampshire = = =
Deering is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Francestown, New Hampshire = = =
Francestown is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Goffstown, New Hampshire = = =
Goffstown is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Greenfield, New Hampshire = = =
Greenfield is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Greenville, New Hampshire = = =
Greenville is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Hancock, New Hampshire = = =
Hancock is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States.
= = = Vergennes, Vermont = = =
Vergennes is a city in Addison County, Vermont, United States. Its current population as of 2020 is 2,553.
= = = South Burlington, Vermont = = =
South Burlington is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Winooski, Vermont = = =
Winooski is a city in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Aniplex of America = = =
Anplex of America also known as Aniplex USA is the U.S. distribution enterprise of Aniplex, an anime and music production company owned by Sony Music Entertainment Japan. It was established in Santa Monica, California, with the goal of Aniplex+ store, and also Aniplex Channel, a operated streaming service.
= = = Otto Bräutigam = = =
Otto Bräutigam was a German lawyer and was involved with the Holocaust. He was also a member of Auswärtiges Amt. He died in 1992.
= = = Maximilian Wöber = = =
Maximilian Wöber (born 4 February 1998) is an Austrian professional footballer. He plays as a centre-back for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg and the Austria national team.
Club career.
Youth career.
He started his football career with Rapid Wien's youth teams.
Rapid Wien.
2015 till 2017 he played for Rapid Wien II. On 25 February 2016 he played his first match for SK Rapid Wien against Valencia in the UEFA Euro League.
Ajax.
In August 2017 he went to Ajax for €7.5 million.
Sevilla.
On 11 January 2019 he went on to Sevilla He signed a contract until 2023.
Red Bull Salzburg.
On 13 August 2019 Wöber agreed to a five-year contract FC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga. It is said that Salzburg paid €12 million what makes him to the most expensive player in Austrian Bundesliga.
International career.
Wöber was in the Austria national football team for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Georgia in September 2017. On 6 October 2017, he made his debut for the Austria national team in a 3–2 win against Serbia.
Honours.
Ajax
Red Bull Salzburg
= = = Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon = = =
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon is a 1970 American comedy-drama movie directed by Otto Preminger and was based on the 1968 novel of the same name by Marjorie Kellogg. It stars Liza Minnelli, Ken Howard, Robert Moore, James Coco, Kay Thompson, Fred Williamson, Ben Piazza, Leonard Frey, Anne Revere, Clarice Taylor, Angelique Pettyjohn and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Hawthorne of the U.S.A. = = =
Hawthorne of the U.S.A. is a 1919 American silent adventure comedy movie directed by James Cruze and was based on the play of the same name by James B. Fagan. It stars Wallace Reid, Lila Lee, Harrison Ford, Tully Marshall, Charles Ogle, Guy Oliver, Clarence Burton and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Scinax proboscideus = = =
The Gran Rio snouted tree frog ("Scinax proboscideus") is a frog that lives in the middle of the Guianas: Guyana and French Guiana. Scienitsts think it may also live in Brazil.
= = = College Scandal = = =
College Scandal is a 1935 American comedy movie directed by Elliott Nugent and starring Arline Judge, Kent Taylor, Wendy Barrie, William Frawley, William Benedict, Edward Nugent, Johnny Downs, Jocelyn Compton, Oscar Rudolph. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Ngụy Thị Khanh = = =
Ngụy Thị Khanh (born 1976) created the Green Innovation and Development Centre (GreenID) in Vietnam. Khanh also works for the Vietnam Rivers Network (VRN). In 2018, Khanh won the Goldman Environmental Prize. It was for her work on sustainable energy.
Early life and career.
Khanh was born in 1976 in Bắc Am, a village in Bắc Giang Province. She went to the Institute of International Relations (Học viện Quan hệ Quốc tế) in Hanoi. She was Vietnam's person at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference.
= = = Claire Nouvian = = =
Claire Nouvian (born 19 March 1974) is a French environmental activist, journalist, television producer, and film director.
Early life and career.
Claire Nouvian was born in Bordeaux. She worked in journalism. After that, she worked to protect the ocean and marine life. She was awarded the in 2012. She won the Goldman Environment Prize in 2018. She was the second French person to win this prize (after biologist Christine Jean in 1992).
= = = Jérôme Onguéné = = =
Jérôme Junior Onguéné (born 22 December 1997) is a Cameroonian professional footballer. He plays for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg and the Cameroon national team. From the 2022-23 season on he will play for Eintracht Frankfurt in the German Bundesliga.
Youth teams.
Onguene was born in Mbalmayo, Cameroon. At the age of eleven he went to France. He started with AS Illzach Modenheim, then he went on to the youth of FC Sochaux.
Club career.
From 2014 till 2017 he played for FC Sochaux B and FC Sochaux. On 31 January 2017, Onguéné moved to VfB Stuttgart. The club loaned him to FC Red Bull Salzburg on 31 August 2017 until the end of the season. In June 2018 Onguéné he went to Salzburg.
2021 he was on loan for the Serie A club Genoa. The loan included an option to buy. For the 2021-22 season he came back to Salzburg. 2022-23 he will play for Eintracht Frankfurt. In Winter 2022 he came back to Salzburg on loan from Frankfurt.
International career.
With France he won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2016. Since August 2018 Onguéné played for Cameroon. He debuted on 12 October 2018 in a qualifier for the African Cup versus Malawi.
Honours.
International.
Cameroon
= = = Oumar Solet = = =
Oumar Mickaël Solet Bomawoko (born 7 February 2000) is a French professional footballer. He plays as a defender for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg.
Club career.
Laval.
Solet started in the youth teams of FC Dammarie-les-Lys, US Créteil and US Villejuif.From 2015 till 2017 he was in the Stade Laval
academy. On 4 August 2017 he debuted in the Championnat National (3rd level) against US Concarneau. He played the full 90 minutes.
Lyon.
On 22 January 2018 Solet went to Olympique Lyonnais on loan.
RB Salzburg.
On 17 July 2020 went on to Red Bull Salzburg for €4.5 million. He played his first match for Salzburg on 24 October 2020 when he came in for Sekou Koita in minute 83 versus FK Austria Wien.
International career.
Solet was born in France and is of Central African Republic descent. Solet was part of the France U-17 FIFA World Cup squad in 2017.
= = = Hold My Hand (Lady Gaga song) = = =
"Hold My Hand" is a song recorded by American singer Lady Gaga. It was released May 3, 2022, as the lead single from the movie "" (2022), starring Tom Cruise. It is a power ballad. Gaga wrote on social media that she had worked on the song for "years" and wanted to get it right. She dedicated it to "the world during and after a very hard time. I’ve wanted you to hear it for so long. And I’m so excited to give it to you on May 3." She also posted the song's credits, stating she and BloodPop® were co-writers and co-producers, with additional production from Benjamin Rice.
It charted moderately worldwide, reaching the top 40 of several countries.
Gaga has performed the song as the encore at the Chromatica Ball Tour (2022).
The song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Gaga performed the song at the 95th Academy Awards (Oscars) on March 12, 2023.
= = = Method Man = = =
Clifford Smith Jr (born March 2, 1971) is an American rapper, better known under his stage name Method Man. He is a member of hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. He released his first debut album, ‘Tical’ in 1994. He won a Grammy award for the song ‘I’ll Be There For You/You’re All I Need’ featuring R&B singer Mary J Blige. Method Man acted in movies and shows such as How High, Belly, and . He was born in Long Island, New York. His parents live in separate homes.
= = = Oznoz = = =
Oznoz is a subscription video on demand service. It focuses on multilingual children's television programming. Oznoz carries a library of 4000 hours of programming on-launch, and exclusive rights to libraries such as Sesame Workshop, Hit Entertainment, and Nelvana in many languages other than English. Oznoz languages include Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Korean, Kurdish, Japanese, Persian, Urdu, Spanish, and non-dialogue shows. Oznoz content can be accessed as an over-the-top service through the channel's website and iPad and Android apps.
Distribution.
Oznoz is available via website, mobile apps, smart TVs, and other devices. On launch, the service is available to subscribers in Canada and the United States.
Content.
The service is for bilingual families who speak two or more languages. Content includes television series, movies and shorts such as Barney, Thomas the Tank Engine, Bob The Builder, Pingu, Babar, Super Why, "1001 Nights", Franklin, Pororo, Be Ponkickies, Sesame Street, Elmo's World and other original shows from international broadcast partners such as Al Jazeera Children's Channel, TV Tokyo, IRIB and others.
= = = Antonio Delgado = = =
Antonio Ramon Delgado (born January 28, 1977) is an American attorney and politician. Since 2022, he has been serving as the lieutenant governor of New York under Governor Kathy Hochul. He was the U.S. representative from New York's 19th congressional district from 2019 until 2022. He is the first person of either African-American and Hispanic descent to be elected to Congress from Upstate New York.
On May 3, 2022, Delgado was selected by Kathy Hochul to be lieutenant governor of New York.
= = = John Katko = = =
John Michael Katko (; born November 9, 1962) is an American attorney and politician. He is the U.S. representative for New York's 24th congressional district since 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party.
He was a co-chair of the House moderate Republican group, the Tuesday Group. He is the sole chair of the renamed Republican Governance Group for the 117th Congress. Katko was one of ten Republicans in the House who voted to impeach Donald Trump during Trump's second impeachment.
On January 14, 2022, Katko announced that he would not seek reelection in 2022.
= = = Dinosaur Train = = =
Dinosaur Train is an American-Canadian-Singaporean Computer animated television series. The show was created by the same creator, Craig Bartlett, who created the Nickelodeon show "Hey Arnold!". It aired on PBS Kids from September 7, 2009 until June 15, 2020.
Broadcast.
The show is set on PBS Kids in the US and TVOKids in Canada, On 2012, The International Singaporean Media Athority sold this show to PBS stations, In 2014, The show is also broadcast on Netflix.
Other.
The show is also set on DSN in the United States but defunct, On 2019, their show premiered on Disney Channel in Singapore.
= = = Kathleen Rice = = =
Kathleen Maura Rice (born February 15, 1965) is an American lawyer and politician. She was the United States representative for New York's 4th congressional district from 2015 to 2023. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
On February 15, 2022, Rice announced that she would not seek reelection in 2022.
= = = Applied arts = = =
The applied arts are arts that make design and decoration to everyday things. Applied arts can make things look aesthetically well. Applied arts can also be used with decorative arts. The modern making of applied art is usually called design.
Example of applied arts are:
Movements.
They are many art movements that focused on applied arts. Many artistic art styles like Neoclassicism and Gothic cover both devorative and applied arts. and others cover both the fine and applied or decorative arts.
= = = Biancamaria Frabotta = = =
Biancamaria Frabotta (11 June 1946 – 2 May 2022) was an Italian feminist writer. She wrote about the study of women writers in Italy and her early poetry focused on feminist issues. Until her retirement in 2016, she has taught Modern Italian Literature at the University of Rome La Sapienza.
Frabotta died on 2 May 2022 in Rome, Italy at the age of 75.
= = = Yuri Vasenin = = =
Yuri Nikolayevich Vasenin (; 2 October 1948 – 2 May 2022) was a Soviet footballer and coach. His career began in 1966. He played for the Soviet Union national football team nine times between 1972 until 1973.
Vasenin died on 2 May 2022 at the age of 73.
= = = Radim Uzel = = =
Radim Uzel (27 March 1940 – 2 May 2022) was a Czech sexologist and academic. He was director of the Society for Family Planning and Sexual Education. He was also an unsuccessful candidate to the Senate of the Czech Republic. He worked for Masaryk University. Uzel was born in Ostrava, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia.
Uzel died on 2 May 2022 in Prague, Czech Republic from problems caused by stomach cancer on 2 May 2022, aged 82.
= = = Ultramagic = = =
Ultramagic is a Catalan company that manufactures hot air balloons. It is based at the Igualada-Òdena General Vives Aerodrome, in the Anoia region. It is the second largest manufacturer in the world by turnover and the only one in Spain of hot air balloons. The company's annual production is between 80 and 120 balloons, with about 80% destined for export, including Japan, North America, South America, Europe and Africa. Ultramagic can make large balloons, such as the N-500 that can carry up to 27 people in the basket, balloons adapted for people with physical disabilities, and has also built many balloons with special shapes as well as cold air inflatables.
Ultramagic collaborates every year in the organization of the European Balloon Festival, an international gathering of hot air balloons, the largest in Spain, where exhibitions and competition tests are held. The festival has been taking place every July since 1997. It is held in a space set up as a airfield on the axis of the old N-II of Igualada. He is a member of the BAIE aeronautical cluster.
= = = Taurus Group = = =
The Taurus Group is a Spanish small appliance manufacturer located in Oliana.
History.
It was founded in a garage by Francisco Betriu de Cal Cases and Jorge Escaler in 1962 in Oliana. The company had 25 employees at the time and manufactured coffee grinders and hair dryers. The creation of Taurus in 1962 represented for Oliana a sustained growth, both in population (doubling it and close to 2,500 inhabitants) and in social and economic well-being.
In 1982, Taurus had 1,000 employees and exported to 48 countries.
In 1993, in a turbulent period, the company was bought by the Generalitat de Catalunya. The company was privatized in 1997, when entrepreneurs Ramón Térmens and Jorge Tornini acquired 52% of it with the commitment to keep it all.  The company continued to grow and became international. In 2012, the fiftieth anniversary was celebrated "with the pride of having innovated for three generations"  and received the Pompeu Fabra Award. In 2014, it was present in eighty countries and had seven production centers around the world, in China, India, South Africa, Mexico and Brazil.
= = = Federico Gutiérrez = = =
Federico Andrés Gutiérrez Zuluaga (born 28 November 1974) is a Colombian politician and civil engineer. He was mayor of Medellín from 2016 until 2019. Federico Gutiérrez was the Team for Colombia nominee for President of Colombia in the 2022 election. He came in third place in the 2022 election.
= = = Domestic duck = = =
The domestic duck ("Anas platyrhynchos domesticus") is a type of mallard that has been domesticated by humans and raised for meat, eggs, and feathers while some are kept as pets.
= = = 2022 Colombian presidential election = = =
The first round of the presidential elections was held in Colombia on 29 May 2022 to elect the 34th President. Since no candidate won a majority of the vote in the first round, a second round of voting will be held on 19 June. President Iván Duque cannot run for another term because Colombian presidents are term limited for a single four year term. Gustavo Petro won the runoff, becoming the first left-wing candidate to be elected president of Colombia.
In the first round, left-wing Senator Gustavo Petro and right-wing populist former Bucaramanga mayor Rodolfo Hernández Suárez advanced to the run-off. Hernández Suárez, who came in third during voter pollings, came in second place against Federico Gutiérrez after an increase in support, weeks before the first round began.
While Petro was seen as the front-runner in polls before the first round, he has almost been tied in pollings against Hernández Suárez. In the June run-off, Petro was elected president, winning 50% of the vote to Hernández Suárez's 47% of the vote, becoming the country's first leftist president.
Polling.
Second round.
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= = = Rodolfo Hernández Suárez = = =
Rodolfo Hernández Suárez (born 26 March 1945) is a Colombian politician, businessman and engineer. In 2022, he became Senator of Colombia. He was mayor of Bucaramanga from 2016 to 2019. Hernández was a presidential candidate in the 2022 election. His political views are seen as right-wing populism. He was compared to former U.S. President Donald Trump for his anti-corruption stance and his background as a businessman.
In May 2022, he advanced to the June run-off election against left-wing Senator Gustavo Petro after coming in second place in the first round voting. He has been called the "King of TikTok" for using the app many times during his presidential campaign. In June 2022, he lost the election to Petro by a 47% to 50% vote margin.
= = = Íngrid Betancourt = = =
Íngrid Betancourt Pulecio (; born 25 December 1961) is a Colombian politician. She is an anti-corruption activist. She was a Senator of Colombia from 1998 until 2001. She also was a member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia from 1994 until 1998.
Betancourt was kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on 23 February 2002 while campaigning for President of Colombia in the 2002 election as a Green candidate. She was rescued by Colombian security forces six and a half years later on 2 July 2008.
On 18 January 2022, she announced her candidacy for President of Colombia in the 2022 election. However, she withdrew from the election on 20 May, just one week before the first round began.
= = = Sara Revuelta Garcia = = =
Sara Revuelta Garcia (born 26 August 1997) is a Spanish wheelchair basketball player. She is a member of the Spain women's national wheelchair basketball team. In 2021 she competed the 2020 Summer Paralympics. She plays in the Division de Honor, Spanish national league, with her club CD Ilunion.
She participated at the 2018 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship
In 2017 she rejected a scholarship to study and play for the University of Alabama. That year, she won the Spanish league, Spanish cup and European league for the second consecutive season with CD Ilunion. She studied physics at the Complutense University of Madrid.
= = = Lourdes Ortega Rico = = =
Lourdes Ortega Rico (born 22 September 1997) is a Spanish wheelchair basketball player (1.0 wheelchair basketball classification). She is a member of the Spain women's national wheelchair basketball team. In 2021 she competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Since 2016, she plays in the Division de Honor, Spanish national league, with her club BSR Amiab Albacete (since 2016). She plays at the guard position.
Life.
Ortega Rico studied Graphic Design at the University of Seville.
When Ortega Rico was nine years old she was diagnozed with a spinal cord injury. She started with wheelchair basketball in Seville when she was 13 year old. She finished fifth with the team at the 2017 European Wheelchair Basketball Championship and two years later she finished fourth at the 2019 European Wheelchair Basketball Championship. She participated at the 2018 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship.
Together with team members Almudena Montiel and Genoveva Tapia, she was named 2018 Female Para Athlete of the Year in Andalusia.
= = = Khemisset = = =
Khemisset (, ) is an Amazigh town in northern Morocco. 131,542 people lived there at the 2014 census.
= = = Niceto Alcalá-Zamora = = =
Niceto Alcalá-Zamora y Torres (6 July 1877 – 18 February 1949) was a Spanish lawyer and politician. He was the first prime minister of the Second Spanish Republic, and the president from 1931 to 1936.
= = = Francia Márquez = = =
Francia Elena Márquez Mina (born 1 December 1981) is a Colombian human-rights and environmental activist who is the Vice President of Colombia since 2022.
In August 2020, Márquez announced her candidacy for President of Colombia in the 2022 election. She is the first Colombian woman of African descent to run for the presidency. She later became the vice presidential candidate for Gustavo Petro's presidential campaign and won the election in June 2022, becoming the country's first black female vice president.
In 2019, the BBC listed Francia Márquez on their 100 Women for that year.
= = = University of Granada = = =
The University of Granada (, UGR) is a public university in Granada, founded Emperor Charles V in 1531. It has around 80,000 students, it is the fourth largest university in Spain.
= = = 2022 Philippine presidential election = = =
The 2022 Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections was held on Monday, May 9, 2022, as part of the 2022 general election. This was the 17th direct presidential election and 15th vice presidential election in the Philippines since 1935.
President Rodrigo Duterte could not run for re-election because he was limited to a single term, while vice president Leni Robredo could have ran for re-election but chose to run for the presidency instead. This election elected the 17th president and the 15th vice president. The position of president and vice president are elected separately.
The 2022 presidential election was the first where all candidates for president were born after World War II ended.
Bongbong Marcos and Sara Duterte were elected president and vice president respectively in a landslide victory.
= = = Panfilo Lacson = = =
Panfilo "Ping" Morena Lacson Sr. (; born June 1, 1948) is a Filipino politician and former police general. He became a Senator of the Philippines in 2016. He has also been a Senator from 2001 to 2013. He was the Director General of the Philippine National Police (PNP) from 1999 to 2001.
He was a candidate for President of the Philippines in the 2004 presidential election. He unsuccessfully ran for president again in 2016, he later decided to run for the senate. Lacson unsuccessfully ran for president again in the 2022 election as an independent candidate.
= = = Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization = = =
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization is a landmark decision by the US Supreme Court that ruled that abortion in the United States is not a protected right in the country. The Court heard the case in December 2021 and decided that the law, passed by Mississippi in 2018, is constitutional. It made all abortions after the first 15 weeks of pregnancy illegal.
Leak.
On May 2, 2022, "Politico" published a leaked draft opinion. Someone found Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's notes and gave them to Politico. The notes looked like a majority opinion and so they would probably match the final decision. In the draft, Alito decided to overturn "Roe v. Wade" and "Planned Parenthood v. Casey" and rejected those earlier Supreme Court cases. Those court cases made abortion legal in the United States. With those decisions gone, each state would decide for itself whether it would make abortion legal or not.
Decision.
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that abortion is not a protected right in the United States.
Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Brett Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch, and Amy Coney Barrett wrote the majority opinion. Stephen Breyer, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor wrote the dissenting opinion. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote a concurring opinion, which declared the law constitutional but did not overturn "Roe v. Wade", which allowed abortion.
Reactions.
After leak.
After the leak, members of the US Senate tried to make a new law to allow abortion in the whole country. The law would stop any states from making abortion illegal, but it did not pass.
On May 14, protesters marched and held up signs in more than 380 cities across the United States, and 20,000 people marched in Washington, DC. That was called the "Bans off Our Bodies" protests.
After decision.
US President Joe Biden said, "It's a sad day for the Court and for the country," and that "the health and life of women in this nation are now at risk." In a statement, former President Donald Trump took credit for the decision and called it "the biggest WIN for LIFE in a generation.”
Many world leaders and diplomats are against the decision and support abortion as a human right like UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, French President Emmanuel Macron, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, a Republican, signed an executive order protecting abortion rights in the state. Democrat Governors Jay Inslee, Kate Brown, and Gavin Newsom, respectively of Washington State, Oregon, and California, also announced a creation of the "West Coast offense," a joint policy to allow and protect abortion rights.
In Florida, a new law restricts abortions to 15 weeks of pregnancy, down from 24, with no exceptions for rape or incest.
= = = Historic district = = =
A historic district is a part of a city that has a lot of very old buildings or statues inside it that are kept because they are historical. In the United States, the National Register of Historic Places takes care of historic districts.
= = = Tony Brooks = = =
Charles Anthony Standish Brooks (25 February 1932 – 3 May 2022) was a British Formula One racing driver. He was also known as the "racing dentist". He participated in 39 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 14 July 1956, having six wins, 10 podium finishes and 75 career points.
He was third in the World Drivers' Championship in 1958 with Vanwall and second in 1959 with Ferrari. He was born in Dukinfield, Cheshire, England.
Brooks died on 3 May 2022 at the age of 90.
= = = Public Square (Watertown, New York) = = =
The Public Square is a historic district in Watertown, New York. The Public Square has 58 buildings in it. The Public Square was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 7, 1984.
= = = 1931 Spanish general election = = =
The 1931 Spanish general election was an election held on June 28, 1931 during the Second Republic. It took place in several rounds .It resulted in an overwhelming victory for the right, with the CEDA and the Radicals together winning 219 seats.
= = = Julián Besteiro = = =
Julián Besteiro Fernández (21 September 1870 – 27 September 1940) was a Spanish politician who was elected to the Cortes Generales. In 1931, he was elected as Speaker of the Constituent Cortes of the Spanish Republic.
= = = Carmen Costa = = =
Carmen Costa Cerezuela (Fraga, 1951 ─ Barcelona, May 1, 2022) was a Spanish politician and mayor of Fraga, Huesca until his death in 2022.
Early life and career.
Carmen was born in Fraga and raised in that city. After 2019 elections, she became the first female mayor of Fraga. Her sister, Esther, worked at Piensos Costa, S.A.
In 2021, she announced that he had a tumor.
His death occurred during her tenure as mayor of Fraga, due to a Cancer. The leader of the Popular Party, and expresident of Galicia Alberto Núñez Feijoo lamented his death. Her funeral joined more than 500 people.
= = = President of the Republic (Spain) = = =
President of the Republic () was the title of the head of state during the Second Spanish Republic (1931–1939).
= = = Ameba TV = = =
Ameba is a subscription-based streaming video service.
Service.
It hosts educational TV shows, children's cartoons, and music videos via the web, mobile, tablet, smart TVs, gaming consoles, and connected smart devices. The company was founded in 2007. It is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Ameba is currently available throughout the U.S. and Canada for free through AVOD (Ad supported VOD and Linear Streaming) and SVOD (subscription). On March 21, 2019, Ameba became the first CAVCO accredited independent children's streaming service allowing content producers to meet the "shown in Canada" requirement for the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) program.
Availability.
Ameba TV is available across multiple digital viewing platforms. They include:
Contents.
Ameba's content catalog has 14,000 episodes and 2,800 hours of children's shows. The shows come from small independent providers, YouTube creators and large producers from around the world. Titles are organized into multiple categories. They span several genres, including education, preschool, classics, movies, animation, music and much more. Ameba has a deep catalog of Nostalgic content from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s.
= = = TeachTown = = =
TeachTown is an American software company.
Service.
TeachTown provides educational software to schools, clinicians and parents for children with autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, or emotional and behavior disorders.
Early history.
TeachTown was founded in Seattle, Washington in 2003. TeachTown had financial backing from Washington Research Foundation following its second-prize win of the University of Washington's business plan competition. This was soon followed up with support from Seattle-based angel investors, and Kevin MacDonald joining to lead technical operations. Some of the investors were parents of children with autism.
Management.
In 2006, TeachTown merged with Animated Speech Corporation. Feshbach became TeachTown's largest investor and CEO.
Terry Thoren took on the role of president and CEO in 2009.
In 2012 Dave Cappellucci assumed the CEO position. Dan Feshbach remained as chairman of the board. The company was re-capitalized and TeachTown became a subsidiary of Jigsaw Learning LLC.
Bain Capital acquired TeachTown in 2021 through its Bain Capital Double Impact program.
= = = Transportation Security Administration = = =
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that has authority over the security of transportation systems within, and connecting to the United States. It was created as a response to the September 11 attacks to improve airport security and safer airtravel.
= = = Edgewater, Maryland = = =
Edgewater is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 9,446 at the 2020 census.
= = = Amarinder Singh = = =
Amarinder Singh (born 11 March 1942) is an Indian politician, military historian, former royal and former veteran. He was the 15th Chief Minister of Punjab. He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Patiala.
In 1980, he won a seat in the Lok Sabha for the first time. Singh resigned as the Chief Minister of Punjab on 18 September 2021.
= = = K. Chandrashekar Rao = = =
Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao (born 17 February 1954) is an Indian politician. He is the first and current Chief Minister of Telangana since 2014. He is the founder and leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi. He is known for leading the Telangana movement to that led Telangana becoming an Indian state.
Rao was the Union Minister of Labour and Employment from 2004 to 2006. He represents Gajwel constituency in the Legislative Assembly of Telangana.
= = = Erich Barnes = = =
Erich Theodore Barnes ( ; July 4, 1935 – April 29, 2022) was an American football defensive back in the National Football League. He was a six-time Pro Bowler. He was born in Elkhart, Indiana. He played for the Chicago Bears, New York Giants and Cleveland Browns. His career lasted from 1958 to 1971.
Barnes died on April 29, 2022 from a long-illness in East Rutherford, New Jersey at the age of 86.
= = = Second Person (band) = = =
Second Person was a British band formed in 2001 and performed until 2011, the 3 members were Julia Johnson, Mark Maclaine and Álvaro López.
= = = David Birney = = =
David Edwin Birney (April 23, 1939 – April 29, 2022) was an American actor and director. His career lasted from 1965 until his retirement in 2007. He was known for his role as Dr. Ben Samuels in "St. Elsewhere" from 1982 until 1983. He also played Bernie Steinberg in "Bridget Loves Bernie".
Birney appeared in the movies "Caravan to Vaccares" (1974), "Trial by Combat" (1976), "Au revoir à lundi" (1979), "Oh, God! Book II" (1980), "Prettykill" (1987), and "Nightfall" (1988)
He played Anakin Skywalker in the radio version of "Return of the Jedi".
Birney was born in Washington, D.C.. He was raised in Brooklyn, Ohio and Cleveland, Ohio. He studied at Dartmouth College and the University of California, Los Angeles. He was married to actress Meredith Baxter from 1974 until their divorce in 1989. They had three children.
In December 2017, it was announced that Birney was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He died from the disease on April 29, 2022 in Santa Monica, California, one week after his 83rd birthday.
= = = Fraga = = =
Fraga (; ) is the major town of the "comarca" of Bajo Cinca () in the province of Huesca, Aragon, Spain. It is located by the river Cinca. According to the 2014 census, it had a population of 14,926 people.
= = = Sparta, New Jersey = = =
Sparta Township is a township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 19,600.
= = = Sibel Alaş = = =
Sibel Alaş (born February 13, 1975, İstanbul) is a Turkish pop music artist. She first became known with her song "Adam" ("The Man") in 1995.
= = = Kshira Sagara = = =
Kshira Sagara is said as the birth place of supreme Trimurti god Vishnu. Kshira Sagara is hindu historical place which is surrounded by pure water with powers of millions of stars, universe,constellations, etc. It is said to be the hidden heaven in earth there are lots scripts in Ramayana and Mahabharata, And it is also mentioned in tamil and sanskrit scripts. Kshira Sagara is the underground mysterious place. Which is connected with time and space.
= = = Alakshmi = = =
= = = Kamadeva = = =
Kamdeva is the god of love in Hindu mythology. Kamdeva is the son of God Vishnu and Lakshmi. He is also called as cupid. Kamdeva is also mentioned in Shivpurana.
= = = Bernardo (footballer, born 1995) = = =
Bernardo Fernandes da Silva Junior (born 14 May 1995), player name Bernardo, is a Brazilian professional footballer. He plays for Austrian Bundesliga side Red Bull Salzburg.
Club career.
Early career.
Bernardo started his career at Audax São Paulo. Then he went on to Red Bull Brasil in 2012. After three matches in the Campeonato Paulista Série A2 he went on loan to Ponte Preta but he was only three times on the bench and was sent back to the Red Bulls. 2015 he made three matches in the 2015 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.
RB Leipzig.
2016 he went to Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga. His debut was on 7 February 2016 in the 2–1 Bundesliga victory over Admira.
Bernardo joined RB Leipzig on 28 August 2016 for £3.4m. For Leipzig he played 32 matches in his first season. In his second season, he played 27 games for Leipzig.
Brighton & Hove Albion.
On 5 July 2018he went to Brighton & Hove Albion from Leipzig for £9 million. Bernardo made his debut for on 11 August in a 2–0 away loss to Watford. He played 22 Premier League matches in his first season with Brighton. He scored his first goal for on 17 September 2020 in a 4–0 home victory over Portsmouth in the EFL Cup.
Loan to Red Bull Salzburg.
On 19 January 2021 Bernardo returned to Red Bull Salzburg on a loan until the end of the season. 5 days later he made second debut for Salzburg coming on as a substitute in the 61st minute . Bernardo scored his first goal since his return on the 22 May versus WSG Wattens
Bernardo signed permanently for Salzburg on 2 July 2021.
VfL Bochum.
In August 2023 he went to VfL Bochum in the Bundesliga.
Personal life.
Bernardo is the son of former Brazil international footballer Bernardo Fernandes da Silva.
Honours.
Red Bull Salzburg
= = = Nico Mantl = = =
Nico Mantl (born 6 February 2000) is a German professional footballer. He plays as a goalkeeper for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg and the Germany U21 national football team.
Career.
He started with FC Deisenhofen and then went on to Unterhaching where he was the first goalkeeper. Mantl went on to Austrian Bundesliga side Red Bull Salzburg in January 2021, signing a four-and-a-half year contract.
= = = Majority illusion = = =
In mathematics, the majority illusion or majority paradox is a math paradox that explain how bias are created. It applies to social media and it has a connection with graph theory, data science and statistics.
History.
It was first proposed by Kristina Lerman, Principal Information Scientist and mathematician at the University of Southern California.
Explanation.
Using graph theory we can imagine a network of 10 people, where 8 believe that God exists, and 2 that it does not exist. If a God believer is friend of those 2 who does not believe in God, that person will think that the "majority" are not believers, while the number of people of people believing that God exists quadruples the number of people who does not.
As Eduardo Saénz, Spanish mathematician said, "using complex data science and statistics, we can create algorithms which provide help for understanding complex networks, such as social media".
Twitter.
On Twitter, this illusion is often displayed. In 2020, a movement start growing in social media to pass from bots in order to do not give them support.
= = = Scinax similis = = =
Cochran's snouted tree frog ("Scinax similis") is a frog that lives in Brazil.
= = = Peoples of Balkan in Turkey = = =
Peoples of Balkan in Turkey, (Turkish: Balkan Muhacirleri or Balkan Göçmenleri) are Rumelian-Turks like the Balkans-Yörüks and Gajal, and other ethnic Non Turks Balkan peoples, the Muslim Slavs like Pomak, Gorani, Bosniaks, Torbesh, Chitatsi, Non Slavs Muslim like Patriyotlar, Nantinets, Albanians and Xoraxane Roma who are Muslims, living in Turkey. At the Greek War of Independence 1821–1829, Crimean War 1853–1856, Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878), Balkan Wars 1912-1913, World War I 1914-1918, Greco-Turkish War 1919 -1922, the Treaty of Lausanne in 1923 and the Explusion of Turks from Yugoslavia in 1938, and aftermath of World War II 1945-1968, many Balkans Muslims of different Ethnicity was expelled from the those parts of the Balkans, who once belongend to the Ottoman Empire to settle in Turkey.,
= = = Donald's Better Self = = =
Donald's Better Self is a 1938 Disney cartoon featuring Donald Duck. This 8 minute short was first shown in March 1938. It was distributed by RKO Radio Pictures.
Home media.
The short was released on May 18, 2004, on "".
= = = Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 = = =
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 is a foldable smartphone that was released in 2021.
Features.
Display.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 has a display when folded and display when unfolded.
Cameras.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 has two rear cameras: 12 MP and 12 MP.
= = = Ambulance (2005 movie) = = =
Ambulance () is a 2005 Danish action thriller movie. It was directed by Laurits Munch-Petersen. He co-wrote the movie with Lars Andreas Pedersen. Tee movie stars Paw Henriksen, Thomas Bo Larsen and Helle Fagralid. It follows two brothers who rob a bank and steal an ambulance to escape police chasing after them. After they steal the ambulance, they discover a nurse and a patient are in it. The movie was released on 15 July 2005.
= = = Kray twins = = =
Ronald "Ronnie" Kray (24 October 193317 March 1995) and Reginald "Reggie" Kray (24 October 19331 October 2000), were identical twin brothers, gangsters and convicted criminals from Haggerston. They led organised crime from Bethnal Green in the East End of London, from the late 1950s to 1967.
Their gang, "the Firm", committed murder, armed robbery, arson, protection rackets and assaults.
The Krays, who were homosexual, were protected by two leading homosexuals in Parliament: Robert Boothby (later Lord Boothby), a leading Conservative member, and Tom Driberg, a leading Labour Party member. This was at a time when sex between men was still a criminal offence in the UK. The facts were printed in the "Sunday Mirror".
Although no names were printed, the twins threatened investigating journalists. Boothby threatened to sue the newspaper with the help of Labour Party leader Harold Wilson's solicitor, Arnold Goodman. In the face of this, the "Sunday Mirror" backed down, sacking its editor, printing an apology and paying Boothby £40,000 in an out-of-court settlement.
Because of this, other newspapers were unwilling to expose the Krays' connections and criminal activities. Decades later, Channel 4 established the truth of the allegations and released a documentary on the subject called "The Gangster and the Pervert Peer" (2009).
Eventually, Scotland Yard decided to arrest the Krays, hoping other witnesses would speak once the Krays were in custody. On 8 May 1968, the Krays and 15 other members of the Firm were arrested.
It was the longest murder hearing in the history of British criminal justice. Justice Melford Stevenson said of the sentences "I recommend [they] should not be less than thirty years". In March 1969, both were sentenced to life imprisonment, with a non-parole period of 30 years for the murders.
= = = Nobuyoshi Araki = = =
is a Japanese photographer and contemporary artist. He is also known by the mononym . He is known for his photography works. He has published over 500 books.
= = = The Whistle Blower = = =
The Whistle Blower is a 1986 British spy thriller movie directed by Simon Langton and was based on the 1984 novel by John Hale. It stars Michael Caine, Felicity Dean, John Gielgud, Nigel Havers, James Fox, Kenneth Colley, Gordon Jackson, Barry Foster, David Langton, Mark Powley.
= = = Bestseller = = =
A bestseller is a book or other media that is known for their top selling status, meaning they sold many copies. They are often seen on bestselling lists by newspapers, magazines, and bookstore chains. An author may also be called a bestseller if their work are seen on a bestseller list many times. Well-known bestseller lists in the U.S. are published by "Publishers Weekly", "USA Today", "The New York Times" and "The Washington Post".
See Also.
List of best-selling books
= = = Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex = = =
The Olympic National Sports Complex is a multi-use sports and recreation facility in Kyiv, Ukraine. It is located on the slopes of the city's central Cherepanova Hora, Pecherskyi District.
= = = Leo McKern = = =
Reginald "Leo" McKern, AO (16 March 1920 – 23 July 2002) was an Australian actor. He was known for his roles as Horace Rumpole on the British television series "Rumpole of the Bailey" and Carl Bugenhagen in "The Omen" and its .
He was also in "Help!" (1965), "A Man for All Seasons" (1966), "Ryan's Daughter" (1970), "The Blue Lagoon" (1980), "The French Lieutenant's Woman" (1981) and "Ladyhawke" (1985).
McKern died on 23 July 2002 at a nursing home in Bath, England from problems caused by diabetes at the age of 82.
= = = Peter Rösel = = =
Peter Rösel (born February 2, 1945 in Dresden) is a German concert pianist.
= = = Helmut Senekowitsch = = =
Helmut Senekowitsch ( 22 October 1933 – 9 September 2007) was an Austrian football player and later a football manager.
Playing career.
He played 354 matches and scored 119 goals for SK Sturm Graz, Real Betis, First Vienna FC and FC Wacker Innsbruck.
He played for the Austria national football team. In 1958 he played in the FIFA World Cup. He played 18 matches and scored 5 goals.
Coaching career.
Senekowitsch later worked as a coach in different European countries like Germany (Eintracht Frankfurt), Greece ( Panathinaikos, Olympiacos , AEK Athens), Spain (Athletic Bilbao) and Austria (Grazer AK, VOEST Linz, Linzer ASK, First Vienna FC)
From 1976 to 1978 he was manager of the Austrian national football team. After 20 years Austria had qualified for the World Cup. In the 1978 FIFA World Cup the Austrian team advanced to the second round. The first match was a 1–5 loss against Netherlands being coached by his former teammate Ernst Happel. Later he led them during the game known as "The miracle of Córdoba" where they won 3:2 versus West Germany. It was the first victory since 47 years.
He died in September 2007 after a long illness.
= = = Fernando Chalana = = =
Fernando Albino de Sousa Chalana (; 10 February 1959 – 10 August 2022) was a Portuguese footballer and manager. Chalana was born in Barreiro, Portugal. He was known for his career with S.L. Benfica, playing with them from 1976 until 1984 and again from 1987 to 1990. Chalana also played for the national team from 1976 to 1988.
Chalana died on 10 August 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal at the age of 63.
= = = Yasuhiro Hanashi = = =
is a Japanese politician and former police officer. He has been the Minister of Justice since August 2022. He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). He has been in the House of Representatives since 2003. Hanashi was born in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
= = = Minoru Terada = = =
is a Japanese politician. He is the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications since August 2022. He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He is also in the House of Representatives since 2012 and was Special Advisor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida from December 2021 to August 2022.
= = = The Seventh Curse = = =
The Seventh Curse is a 1986 Hong Kong adventure horror movie directed by Lam Ngai Kai and is based on series of books by Ni Kuang. It stars Chow Yun-fat, Chin Siu-ho, Dick Wei, Maggie Cheung, Sibelle Hu, Elvis Tsui, Chor Yuen, Kara Hui.
= = = Vesa-Matti Loiri = = =
Vesa-Matti "Vesku" Loiri (4 January 1945 – 10 August 2022) was a Finnish actor, musician and comedian. Loiri was known for his role as the main character in "Uuno Turhapuro". Other movie roles include "The Boys", "Sign of the Beast" and "Bad Boys". A flute player, he represented Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1980. Loiri was born in Helsinki, Finland.
Loiri, who had diabetes, was diagnosed with pancreatic and stomach cancer in January 2022. He died from the cancers on 10 August 2022 at a Helsinki hospital, aged 77.
= = = Annie Salamun = = =
Annie Salamun is an Indonesian athlete from Bandung. She was a member of athletics club Peratib in Bandung and represented Indonesia at internationally. She was the first Indonesian sportsperson to win a medal at the Asian Games in 1951 in the discus throw.
Salamun won the discus throw af the inaugural 1948 Indonesian National Sports Week in with a distance of 25.52 metres.
In December 1950 the Indonesian national athletics competitions took place that was also used as qualification for the 1951 Asian Games. With a distance of 26.16 metres she won the discus throw event ahead of Sihwarini. As a preperation for the 1951 Asian Games she went with the national team on a training camp in Djokja in January 1951. She was official selected for the Games in February 1951 and was one of the 17 Indonesian athletics competitors.
At the 1951 Asian Games she won the bronze medal in the discus throw with a distance of 25.43 metres, far behind Japanese Toyoko Yoshino and Fumi Kojima. She threw twice further, but these throws were invalid. This medal at the fifth day of the Games was the first medal for Indonesia at the Asian Games.
At the 1951 National Sports Week she finished second in the discus throw from Saleh who also took her competition record.
= = = Wounded Game = = =
Wounded Game () is a 1977 Russian World War II drama movie directed by Nikolai Gubenko (who also stars) and also starring Juozas Budraitis, Aleksandr Kalyagin, Zhanna Bolotova, Rolan Bykov, Bukhuti Zaqariadze, Evgeni Evstigneev.
= = = Days of Glory (1944 movie) = = =
Days of Glory is a 1944 American World War II romantic drama movie directed by Jacques Tourneur and starring Tamara Toumanova, Gregory Peck, Alan Reed, Maria Palmer, Lowell Gilmore, Hugo Haas, Glen Vernon. It was distributed by RKO Radio Pictures and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1945.
= = = Spotted chorus frog = = =
Clark's tree frog, Clark's striped tree frog, or the spotted chorus frog ("Pseudacris clarkii") is a frog. It lives in North America. It lives in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas in the United States and in Tamaulipas in Mexico.
= = = International Physics Olympiad = = =
The International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) is a physics competition for secondary school students and is one of the International Olympiads. The main aim of IPhO is to test the highest level of knowledge, critical thinking, problem solving, right practices of presentation and analysis, and hands-on skills in theoretical and experimental physics.
The first IPhO was organized by Prof. Czesław Ścisłowski in Warsaw (Poland) in 1967. Since then, the Olympiad has been organized annually in different countries as a 9-10-days competition wherein national teams comprising a maximum of five of their best physics students and two team leaders participate.
= = = International Olympiad in Informatics = = =
The International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) is one of the International Science Olympiads. Its primary goal is to stimulate interest in informatics (computing science) and information technology. Another important goal is to bring together exceptionally talented pupils from various countries and to have them share scientific and cultural experiences. Several International Olympiads in Informatics have been organized so far, hosted by a number of different countries.
= = = My Way = = =
My Way may refer to:
= = = Wappinger = = =
The Wappinger () were a Native American people group from southern New York and western Connecticut. They are part of the Northeastern Woodlands culture. The main center was in Dutchess County, New York. Their language was part of the Algonquian language family. They spoke the Munsee language of the Lenape people. The Wappinger Totem was the “enchanted wolf”. The groups formed loose bands. They were allies with other tribes in the Northeast, like the Mohican and the Montaukett. The Dutch Henry Hudson was the first to record these people. War with colonists and European diseases weakened the Wappinger. Some of the last Wappinger lived in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Daniel Nimham was the last sachem of the Wappinger. Descendants of the Wappinger moved to Shawano County, Wisconsin.
Name.
There is no clear translation for the name Wappinger. There are many different spellings for the Wappinger. They include:
Wappink, Wappings, Wappingers, Wappingoes, Wawpings, Pomptons, Wapings, Opings, Opines, Massaco, Menunkatuck,Naugatuck, Nochpeem, Wangunk Wappans, Wappings, Wappinghs, Wapanoos, Wappanoos, Wappinoo, Wappenos, Wappinoes, Wappinex, Wappinx, Wapingeis, Wabinga, Wabingies, Wapingoes, Wapings, Wappinges, Wapinger and Wappenger.
Language.
The Wappinger spoke a dialect of Munsee. This was also the language of the Lenape.
History.
Wappinger ate different types of food. They went hunting and fishing. They gathered fruits, flowers, seeds, roots, nuts and honey. They also did agriculture. Plants included the Three Sisters (corn, beans, squash). The Wappinger included many bands with chiefs (sachem).
The first contact with Europeans was in 1609. Henry Hudson reached the area with his "Half Boot" ship. One officer of the "Half Boot" wrote about the Wappinger. He said the Wappinger brought goods to these first Europeans. He also said they were well dressed and wore furs and skins. The colonist David Pieterz De Vries wrote that the Wappinger had facial paints, wore animal skins and had long black hair.
The Dutch convinced the Eastern Wappinger to sell their lands. The Dutch killed many Wappinger in the Pavonia Massacre (1643) The rest of the Wappinger resisted the Dutch. They fought the Dutch in Kieft's War (1643-1645). In 1644, the Dutch killed more than 500 Wappinger in the Pound Ridge Massacre. The Dutch were allied with the Mohawks and defeated the Wappinger in 1645.
In 1655, the Wappinger fought the Dutch in the short Peach Tree War (1655). After this war, many Wappinger left their territories and the confederation fell apart. They went to Stockbridge, Massachusetts. This was a praying town. These were towns that colonists created to convert Natives to Christianity.
The Dutch Philipse Family purchased land from the chiefs of the Wappinger. This land was bought in the Philipse Patent. Wappinger sued to get the land back. They did not get their land back.
Daniel Ninham (1726-1778) was the last chief (sachem) of the Wappinger. He went to England to the king. He asked for land rights and better treatement of Natives. The English had some understanding for the chief. However, they did not give land. The treatment of the Natives also did not change.
Daniel Nimham and Wappinger supported Americans in the American Revolution. After the war, the Wappinger moved to Oneida County, New York. They were with the Mohican and Oneida people. Later Wappinger mostly intermarried.
In the 19th century, the Wappinger were forced to leave their land and move to Wisconsin. This is now a reservation for the Stockbridge-Munsee Nation. The US Government recognizes this nation. The tribe runs casino business here.
Bands.
The following is a list of the Wappinger bands and their present-day locations.
= = = Domestication of animals = = =
During the Neolithic period humans started domesticating animals. Remains of animal bones at Neolithic sites tells us what animals were domesticated. with the domestication of animals like oxen, pigs and sheep, there was a regular supply of meat and the herders were able to keep well fed.
Dogs were first domesticated by hunters and gatherers of wild food plants in Central Asia at least 15,000 years ago. This was the first successful domestication of animals, including goats, cattle, and other species, as well as plants.
Animal domestication in the Neolithic period, like plant domestication, involved artificial selection: how humans bred certain species based on the characteristics they desired to pass on to the next generation. In this way, humans domesticated dogs, sheep, goats, and cattle, which over time became distinct from their wild ancestors and relatives.
= = = Daniel Nimham = = =
Daniel Nimham (also Ninham) (1726–1778) was the last chief (sachem) of the Wappinger Native Americans. Ninham learned English and served in the British military during King George's War. He moved to Stockbridge, Massachusetts by 1758. He often returned to Dutchess County, New York. This was where his ancestors had lived. He went to courts to defend the rights of Natives. In a New York Court, Ninham argued that Adolphus Philipse's purchase of Wappinger land was fraud. He and other chiefs went to England to get back this land and to fight for his cause. Ninham was a soldier for the Americans in the American Revolution. He was part of the Stockbridge Militia. His son Abraham Nimham led this militia. This was a Native American militia. Today, there are many sites named after Ninham and a few statues of Ninham in New York.
= = = Adalberto Costa Júnior = = =
Adalberto Costa Júnior (born 8 May 1962) is an Angolan politician. He is the current president of UNITA and a member of the National Assembly of Angola. He was the godson of Jonas Savimbi. In November 2019, Júnior was elected as president of the UNITA, ending Isaías Samakuva's 16-year term.
= = = Surjowati = = =
Surjowati also written as Soeriowati (born 1920s) was a female Indonesian athlete from Madiun. Her main achievements were between 1951 and 1953. She was described a slender but strong woman.
As a preperation for the 1951 Asian Games she went with the national team on a training camp in Djokja in January 1951. However, Surjowati left the camp already after the first day stating "I have to look after my children anyway".
Altough she left the camp, she was selected for the Games to compete in the javelin throw, discus throw and 4x 100 metres relay. In the throwing numbers, it was stated she might win because she threw further than the other Asian women prior to the Games. At the 1951 Asian Games she didn’t win a medal in the throwing events but won with the relay team the bronze medal in the 4x 100
metres event behind Japan and India.
At the 1951 National Sports Week she finished third in the high jump event. She won again the bronze medal in 1953.
= = = Turks in Space = = =
The Son of the Man Who Saved The World or "Dünyayı Kurtaran Adamın Oğlu", also known as "Turkish Star Wars 2: Turks In Space" is a 2006 Turkish action-comedy parody science-fiction adventure mockbuster movie directed by Kartal Tibet, is a sequel of "The Man Who Saved The World/Turkish Star Wars" (1982)
Plot.
Captain Kartal, the son of Murat attempts to save the world.
= = = Climate apocalypse = = =
A climate apocalypse is one way the world might end. It is the end of the world caused by the effects of climate change. Many scientists that the world might not be habitable if climate change is not corrected.
= = = Julia Johnstone = = =
Julia F. M. Johnstone was a British foil fencer from London. She was a fencer at Salle Bertrand. She was one of the best female fencers in the early 20th-century. She also won prizes in tennis and swimming.
Career.
Johnstone started with fencing in 1903. In 1904 she became a member of Salle Bertrand where she was trained by fencing master Felix Bertrand. In the same year she won the third prize at the international fencing meeting at the by the Ladies' Army and Navy Club. Two years later, in 1906, she won the fifth prize at the international fencing meeting at Hurling organized by the Ladies' Cercle d'Escrime. She won the national competition in 1907 that was organised by Druse. She captained the four-members women's team of Salle Bertrand, that won the first Ladies' Challenge Cup Competition. Later they won the cup again in 1910.
Johnstone became British national champion in 1910. She won an international competition against Dutch women of "Salle De Vos" during the 1911 England–Holland women's fencing competitions in London. According to the Dutch newspaper "De nieuwe courant" Johnstone was together with Millicent Hall, much better compared to the other British women. She competed in November 1913 at the 1913 Alfred Hutton Memorial Challenge Cup where she finished fourth in the final.
Next to fencing, Johnstone was also a lawn tennis player and a powerful swimmer. Also in swimming and tennis she won many prizes.
= = = Munsee language = = =
Munsee (also known as Munsee Delaware, Delaware, Ontario Delaware, Delaware: Huluníixsuwaakan, Monsii èlixsuwakàn) is an endangered language of Native Americans. It is part of the Eastern Algonquian subgroup of the Algonquian language family. It is one of two Delaware Languages. The other is Unami. The language was spoken in area of modern New York City, southeaster New York State, northern New Jersey and northeastern Pennsylvania.
= = = A Family Album = = =
A Family Album is a children's album by The Verve Pipe. The album was released on October 6, 2009.
= = = Josef Walter (footballer) = = =
Josef Walter (27 October 1925 – 16 March 1992) was an Austrian footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Career.
He started playing football for the Wiener Sportclub. In 1947 he debuted in the highest class. After only three matches he went on to First Vienna FC. There he won the championship in the 1954-55 season. The last matches of his career he made for 1. Simmeringer SC.
After his career he became a succesful car dealer. In 1959 he became Vice president of FK Austria Wien. He made plans for the professionalization of Austrian football. 1963 he retired from football but in 1964 he came back as coach of the Austrian national football team together with Bela Guttmann.
In his time as President of FK Austria Wien the club became the first team with advertising on the jerseys. He stayed as President with Austria Wien till his death in the year 1992.
= = = Spring peeper = = =
The spring peeper, peeper, northern spring peeper, southern spring peeper, piping tree toad, Pickering's Hylodes, Pickering's Hyla, Pickering's tree frog, Pickering's tree toad or the spotted chorus frog ("Pseudacris crucifer") is a frog. It lives in North America. It lives as far north as Manitoba in Canada, as far west as Texas in the United States, as far east as northern Florida, and as far east as places near the Atlantic Ocean. Human beings also brought them to Cuba.
This frog may be brown, gray, or green in coloor. Most of them have an X-shaped mark on their backs.
This frog has two subspecies: "P. c. bartramiana." and "P. c. crucifer".
= = = Royal Antwerp F.C. = = =
Royal Antwerp Football Club is a Belgian football club from Antwerp. Founded in 1880 as the "Antwerp Cricket Club" by English students, the club is regarded as the oldest club in Belgium. The football division was founded in 1887 and named the "Antwerp Football Club".
History.
Royal Antwerp has won four Belgian league titles as well as three Belgian Cups. In 1900 most of the players left the club to K. Beerschot V.A.C.. This was the start of a long rivalry between the two clubs.
The club is the last Belgian team to reach a UEFA competition final. In the 1993 European Cup Winners' Cup Final they lost 3–1 against Parma at Wembley Stadium.
Royal Antwerp had a partnership with the English club Manchester United An example is Dong Fangzhuo. He was unable to play for United immediately due to work permit problems and was loaned to Antwerp.
Although the club is on Belgium's best-supported they reached no trophies. They have not won a league title since 1957 and also spent several seasons in the second division. They were promoted to the top flight in 2000 and relegated in 2004. They returned to the first division after 13 years in 2017. In August 2020 they won the first title since 1957. They won the Belgian Cup versus Club Brugge .
Stadium.
Royal Antwerp plays their home matches at the Bosuilstadion since 1923.
Honours.
National.
Belgian First Division
Belgian Second Division
Belgian Cup
Belgian Super Cup
International.
Challenge International du Nord
European Cup Winners' Cup
Manchester United Players loan partnership.
"This is a list of former players on-loan via Manchester United's partnership with Royal Antwerp from 1998 to 2013."
= = = Wouldn't It Be Good = = =
"Wouldn't It Be Good" is a 1984 song by English singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw and is the second single from his debut studio album Human Racing. It reached the top five in the United Kingdom and was covered by German band Cascada in 2006.
= = = You Are the Sunshine of My Life = = =
"You Are the Sunshine of My Life" is a 1973 song by Stevie Wonder and taken from his 1972 album Talking Book. It was his third number one single in the United States and won a Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
= = = Year of the Comet = = =
Year of the Comet is a 1992 American romantic adventure comedy movie directed by Peter Yates and starring Tim Daly, Ian Richardson, Louis Jourdan, Penelope Ann Miller, Nick Brimble, Shane Rimmer, George Rossi. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
= = = Suicide Blonde = = =
"Suicide Blonde" is the lead single by Australian rock new wave band INXS and taken from their seventh studio album X. It went to number 1 in Canada and New Zealand, number 2 in Australia, number 3 in Ireland, number 9 in the United States and number 11 in the United Kingdom.
Track listings.
7-inch and cassette single
UK CD single
US maxi-CD single
= = = Palácio Monroe = = =
The Palácio Monroe (Portuguese for "Monroe Palace") was a historic building in the Centro neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was named in honor of U.S. president James Monroe. It was originally built in the U.S. city of St. Louis to act as the Brazilian Pavilion during the 1904 World's Fair. After the World's Fair, the building was dismantled and transported in cargo ships to Rio de Janeiro, where it was rebuilt in 1906. From 1914 to 1920, the palace was used as the home of the Brazilian Congress and from 1925 to 1960 it was used as the home of the Brazilian Senate, when Rio de Janeiro was the capital of Brazil. It was demolished in 1976 on the order of the President of Brazil Ernesto Geisel, despite protests. The reason for the building's demolition was to build the Rio de Janeiro Metro. In 1979, the Cinelândia Station was opened as one of the first five stations of the new metro, on the site of the demolished palace.
= = = Vow (song) = = =
"Vow" is a debut single by alternative rock band Garbage and was taken from the debut self titled album. It went to number 32 in Australia and number 41 in New Zealand in 1995.
= = = Never Tear Us Apart = = =
"Never Tear Us Apart" is a song by rock new wave band INXS and taken from their sixth studio album Kick. It went to number 2 in Canada and number 7 in the United States. It has been covered by Tom Jones, Paloma Faith and Joe Cocker.
Tom Jones feat. Natalie Imbruglia version.
The song was covered by Tom Jones for his 1999 album "Reload" featuring the Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia. The cover version also includes a music video.
Track listing.
CD single
= = = Paul Green (rugby league) = = =
Paul Gregory Green (12 September 1972 – 11 August 2022) was an Australian professional rugby league player and coach. He played as a halfback or hooker. In 1995, he won the Rothmans Medal. In 2015, Green coached the North Queensland Cowboys to the club's first and only premiership to date.
Green played for the Cronulla Sharks (1994–98), the North Queensland Cowboys (1999–2000), the Sydney Roosters (2001–02), the Parramatta Eels (2003) and the Brisbane Broncos (2004). He later became a coach. From 2014 to 2020, he coached the Cowboys. The club won the premiership in 2015, beating Brisbane in the final during . He also coached Queensland during the 2021 State of Origin series.
Green was born in Brisbane, Queensland. He was married and had two children.
Green died by suicide on 11 August 2022 at his home in Wynnum, Brisbane, one month before his 50th birthday.
= = = Kiril Dojčinovski = = =
Kiril "Kiro" Dojčinovski (Macedonian: K�p�� K�po �oj���o�c��; 17 October 1943 – 10 August 2022) was a Macedonian footballer. He played for the Yugoslavia national football team from 1968 until 1970, making six appearances.
Dojčinovski died on 10 August 2022 at the age of 78.
= = = Lydia de Vega = = =
Lydia de Vega-Mercado (December 26, 1964 – August 10, 2022) was a Filipino athlete. She was known as Asia's fastest woman in the 1980s. She represented the Philippines at the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.
In 2018, De Vega was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. She died on August 10, 2022 from the disease at a hospital in Makati, Philippines at the age of 57.
= = = Donald Machholz = = =
Donald Edward Machholz (October 7, 1952 – August 9, 2022) was an American astronomer. He was a well known visual comet discoverer. It was said he helped discover 12 comets. Machholz spent more than 9,000 hours comet-hunting in a career, which lasted over 50 years. Machholz was one of the inventors of the Messier Marathon.
Machholz died on August 9, 2022 at his ranch in Mohave County, Arizona at the age of 69.
= = = Dean Carlson = = =
Dean Paul Carlson (August 1, 1950 – August 5, 2022) was an American professional football player. He was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones. He played in the National Football League between 1972 to 1974 for the Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers.
Carlson died on August 5, 2022 in Clinton, North Carolina four days after his 72nd birthday.
= = = Rushford, Minnesota = = =
Rushford is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,860 at the 2020 census.
= = = Preston, Minnesota = = =
Preston is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. 1,322 people lived there at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Fillmore County.
= = = Tudor Dixon = = =
Tudor Dixon (née Makary, born May 5, 1977) is an American politician, conservative commentator and actress. She was the Republican party's nominee for Governor of Michigan in the 2022 election.
After Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election, Dixon supported Donald Trump's false claim that he actually won the election and his efforts to overturn the election results.
= = = Monroe = = =
Monroe or Monroes can mean:
= = = Major League (movie) = = =
Major League is a 1989 American sports comedy movie directed by David S. Ward and starring Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Wesley Snipes, Rene Russo, Corbin Bernsen, Bob Uecker, James Gammon, Margaret Whitton. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures and was followed up by two sequels.
= = = Elsie Grant-Suttie = = =
Elsie Grant-Suttie (1879 - 1954) was a Scottish golfer in the early 20th-century.
Grant-Suttie was from East Lothian where she started playing golf. Her trainer was Ben Sayers. She played against the main amateurs and professional golfers at North Berwick, Kilspindic, Muirfield and in the South. She won the Stroke competition at St. Andrews in 1908. At the same venue she also won the Ladies' Open Championship.
In 1908 she represented Scotland in the Internationals. She didn't lose from any opponent, including winning from the 1908 Womens Amateur Champion Maud Titterton. Two years later in 1910 she became again champion and winning again from all her opponents.
Grant-Suttie was a cousin of Sir George Grant-Suttie (1870–1947) and of Lord Wemyss, who was also a golfer.
= = = Loose Connections = = =
Loose Connections is a 1983 British romantic comedy movie directed by Richard Eyre and starring Stephen Rea, Carole Harrison, Lindsay Duncan, Jan Niklas, Gary Olsen, Jan Harvey. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = Rosamund Johnstone = = =
Rosamund Johnstone was a British foil fencer from London. She was a fencer at Salle Bertrand. She was one of the best female fencers in the early 20th-century. She was described by to Dutch newspaper "De Sumatra post" as a "famous fencer".
In March 1911, she competed at the 1911 England–Holland women's fencing competitions in London against Dutch women of "Salle De Vos". She competed in November 1913 at the 1913 Alfred Hutton Memorial Challenge Cup where she was described having made "marked progress". In this competition she was eliminated in the semi-final. In 1914 she went with two other British women to the 1914 Salle Giandomenici international women's fencing competition in Amsterdam organized by Salle Giandomenici. This competition was the first women's fencing competition in the Netherlands with Dutch, British and Belgian competitors. In her first match she won surprisingly from the British champion C. E. Martin Edmunds. She lost her second match from the Dutch Esther Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo. Overall, after eight matches she won the third prize behind C. E. Martin Edmunds and Esther Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo.
= = = Dominican Republic national under-20 football team = = =
The Dominican Republic national under-20 football team is the national football team of Dominican Republic. They have qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup for first time in 2023.
= = = J. De Deken = = =
J. De Deken was a Belgian international foil fencer from Antwerp in the early 20th-century. She was trained by the Belgian fencing master Verbrugge. She was a short fencer, and her style has been described as "graceful".
In 1914 De Deken was one of the two Belgian women who competed at the 1914 Salle Giandomenici international women's fencing competition in Amsterdam. This competition was the first women's fencing competition in the Netherlands with Dutch, British and Belgian competitors. She had a very nice match during the competition. Overall she was the best Belgian women and won the fourth prize behind C. E. Martin Edmunds, Esther Bekkers-Lopes Cardozo and Rosamund Johnstone.
In May 1914 she won the third prize at the international 1914 "La Femme Contemporaine" women's fencing competition in Antwerp.
= = = Upland chorus frog = = =
The upland chorus frog, chorus frog, southeastern chorus frog, eastern swamp cricket frog, Baird's swamp frog, Baird's cricket frog, or striped winter frog ("Pseudacris feriarum") is a frog. It lives in the United States. It lives in Pennsylvania and Kentucky down south to Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. It does not live on the Atlantic coastal plain except in South Carolina.
= = = Upul Chandana = = =
Umagiliya Durage Upul Chandana (born May 7, 1972 in Galle , Sri Lanka ) is a former Sri Lankan international cricketer. He made his ODI debut in 1994 at the age of 21. He made it to the team as a leg spinner. He is considered as one of the best legspinners in Sri Lanka. He retired from international cricket on 15 October 2007.
= = = John Jenkinson = = =
John Jenkinson (14 June 1870 — 13 October 1915) was an Indian-born British foil fencer.
Jenkinson was a pupil at the Professor McPherson’s School of Arms where he learned fencing. His first fencing achievement was in 1899 winning the Colmore-Dunne Challenge Cup. in 1900 he won the gold medal in the foil event at the German Gymnastic Society's. Jenkinson became national foil champion in 1902, 1903 and 1904. He was foil champion of the Auxiliary Forces in 1905 and 1906. He took part in the Sabre Championship, and finished each time second behind Charles Wilson. He competed as at the 1908 Summer Olympics in the open foil event. This event was held a demonstration event.
Jenkinson was a member of the Inns of Court Volunteers from 1888. From 1908 he joined the Territorial Force at Tamworth. During World War I Jenkinson became a captain in the 6th Battalion of the North Staffordshire Regiment. He died in action in Pas-de-Calais, France on 13 October 1915 in a confrontation with the enemy.
= = = Aloka Amarasiri = = =
Aloka Amarasiri (born 6 May 1989) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He played for Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club in the 2015–16 Premier League Tournament.
= = = Jean Delori = = =
Jean Delori (25 July 1874 — 23 November 1952) was a Belgian foil fencer and managing director.
Delori competed as at the 1908 Summer Olympics in the open foil event. This event was held a demonstration event. In 1910 he won with the Sint-Michielsgilde team the "Poule nationale par équipe de 6 tireurs" international fencing competition held at the gardens of the Royal Galleries of Ostend. The team consisted of the fencers: Albert Feyerick, Isidore De Vriendt, Jean Delori, Georges Van Wassenhove, Jules Maes and Alberic Rolin.
Delori was a managing director of the "Clouterie et Tréfilerie des Flandres" during the Interbellum.
In Gentbrugge the street "Delorilaan" is named after him.
= = = Moratock Park = = =
Moratock Park is a public park in Danbury, North Carolina. It has the remainings of the old smithy, which was destroyed in 1865 during the American Civil War. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
= = = Warren Winslow = = =
Warren Winslow (January 1, 1810 – August 16, 1862) was an American politician. He waa the 33rd Governor of North Carolina from 1854 to 1855.
Life.
Winslow was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on January 1, 1810. Winslow graduated from the University of North Carolina.
Winslow was elected to the North Carolina senate in 1854 as a Democrat. Winslow became Speaker of the North Carolina Senate in 1854. Governor David S. Reid resigned from being Governor on December 6, 1854, 1 month before his term of office was supposed to end, while Winslow was Speaker of the Senate. When a Governor resigns from the Senate, the Speaker of the Senate becomes the Governor. This meant that Warren Winslow was the new Governor. Winslow was the Governor for one month until Thomas Bragg was inaugurated on January 1, 1855. Winslow served in the United States House of Representatives from March 1855 to March 1861.
Winslow died on August 16, 1862, in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
= = = Stockbridge Militia = = =
The Stockbridge Militia was a Native American military unit. The group fought during the American Revolution in the Continental Army. It included Mohican, Wappinger, and Munsee (a sub-tribe of the Lenape). Most tribes of the Northeastern Woodlands allied with the British. The militia fought in the Siege of Boston, the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga, the Siege of Ticonderoga, the Battle of Saratoga, and the Battle of Monmouth. They had a major loss at the Battle of Kingsbridge or The Stockbridge Massacre. This battle was the last that the Stockbridge Militia would fight.
= = = Trident of Poseidon = = =
A trident is a three-pronged spear.
It is considered to be a symbol of [(Poseidon)]a greek God , according to the Greek mythology.
= = = Triwulan = = =
Triwulan (born 1934) was a female Indonesian sprinter from Malang. Her main achievements were between 1950 and 1953. She was a small but had a good style.
At the age of 16 years old Triwulan won the 100 metres event at the 1950 PASI athletics competitions in a time of 13.3 seconds.
As a preperation for the 1951 Asian Games she went with the national team on a training camp in Djokja in January 1951. Afterwards she was selected for the Games to compete in the 100 metres and 4x 100 metres relay. Ahead of the Games, she was named as a favorite to win a medal. Still 16 years old, she was the youngest athlete at the Games.
At the 1951 Asian Games she was eliminated in the heats of the 100 metres, finishing last in her heat. She won with the relay team the bronze medal in the 4x 100
metres event behind Japan and India.
Triwulan won after the Games in Indonesia several tournaments and competitons in the 100 metres, including at the 1951 National Sports Week.
She continued competing in the later years, with her last main competition being the 1953 National Sports Week.
= = = Network mapping = = =
Network mapping is the study of the physical connectivity of the Internet. Network mapping discovers the devices on the network and how they are connected
Automated network mapping is becoming more import. This is because networks are more complex in nature.
Recent efforts to map the internet have been improved by more sophisticated methods.This makes faster and more sensible maps. The sizing and layout of the autonomous systems was calculated based on their centrality. It is a measure of how central to the network each autonomous system is.
Many organizations create network maps. These maps can be made using simple tools such as Microsoft Visio. The mapping process can be simplified by using tools that integrate auto network discovery with Network mapping. One such example is the Fabric platform. Many of the vendors from the Notable network mappers list let people customize the maps.
= = = Linux Virtual Server = = =
Linux Virtual Server (LVS) is load balancing software. It is for Linux kernel–based operating systems.
LVS is a free and open-source project. It has started by Wensong Zhang in May 1998. It is subjected to the requirements of the GNU General Public License (GPL), version 2.
The mission of the project is to build a high-performance and highly available server for Linux using clustering technology, that provides good scalability, reliability and serviceability.
Glossary.
Commonly used terms include the following:
Examples.
Setting up a virtual HTTP server with two real servers:
ipvsadm -A -t 192.168.0.1:80 -s rr
ipvsadm -a -t 192.168.0.1:80 -r 172.16.0.1:80 -m
ipvsadm -a -t 192.168.0.1:80 -r 172.16.0.2:80 -m
The first command assigns TCP port 80 on IP address 192.168.0.1 to the virtual server. The chosen scheduling algorithm for load balancing is round-robin (codice_1). The second and third commands are adding IP addresses of real servers to the LVS setup. The forwarded network packets shall be masked (codice_2).
Querying the status of the above configured LVS setup:
IP Virtual Server version 1.0.8 (size=65536)
Prot LocalAddress:Port Scheduler Flags
-> RemoteAddress:Port Forward Weight ActiveConn InActConn
TCP 192.168.0.1:80 rr
-> 172.16.0.2:80 Masq 1 3 1
-> 172.16.0.1:80 Masq 1 4 0
= = = Braintree, Vermont = = =
Braintree is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Brookfield, Vermont = = =
Brookfield is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Darwati = = =
Darwati was a female Indonesian athletics competitor from Jakarta. She was specialized in the long jump and sprint events. She won a bronze medal at the 1951 Asian Games. She also competed at the 1954 Asian Games where she set with the relay team a national record. During her career she was also among others 100 metres national record holder and became the PASI championships champion, National Sports Week champion- and record holder.
Het first achievement was in September 1949, winning the national competition in the long jump.
As a preperation for the 1951 Asian Games she went with the national team on a training camp in Djokja in January 1951. Afterwards she was selected for the Games to compete in the long jump and 4x 100 metres relay. She won with the relay team the bronze medal in the 4x 100 metres event behind Japan and India.
Her last achievement was in June 1956.
= = = Young Catherine = = =
Young Catherine is a 1991 TV mini-series based on the early life of Catherine II of Russia and was directed by Michael Anderson. It stars Vanessa Redgrave, Julia Ormond, Christopher Plummer, Franco Nero, Maximilian Schell, Mark Frankel, Reece Dinsdale, Anna Kanakis, Katharine Schlesinger.
= = = War and Remembrance (miniseries) = = =
War and Remembrance is an American mini-series based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Herman Wouk and aired from 13 November, 1988 to 14 May, 1989. It is the sequel to the 1983 mini-series The Winds of War also based on the novel by Herman Wouk and won a slew on awards in 1989.
= = = Tune in Tomorrow = = =
Tune in Tomorrow is a 1990 American Bermudian comedy movies‏ directed by Jon Amiel and is based on the 1977 novel "Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter" by Mario Vargas Llosa. It stars Keanu Reeves, Peter Falk, Barbara Hershey, Dedee Pfeiffer, Patricia Clarkson, Buck Henry, Peter Gallagher, John Larroquette, Elizabeth McGovern and was distributed by Cinecom Pictures.
= = = Concrete mixer = = =
A concrete mixer is a machine used to mix concrete. It has a rotating drum driven by an electric or combustion engine. The components of the concrete (cement, sand, aggregate and water) are placed in an opening of the drum.
There are portable, in-situ and truck-mounted concrete mixers.
= = = Gandaki Province = = =
Gandaki Province (Nepali: ������ ������ [ɡʌɳɖʌki]), is one of the seven federal provinces of Nepal. It was established by the current constitution of Nepal.
Geography.
Pokhara is the province's capital city. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, Bagmati Province to the east, Karnali Province to the west, and Lumbini Province and Bihar of India to the south. The total area of the province is 21,504 km2 - about 14.57% of the country's total area.
Population.
According to the 2011 census, the population of the province was 2,403,757.
Politics.
The newly elected Provincial Assembly adopted Gandaki Province as the permanent name by replacing its initial name Province no. 4 in July 2018. Krishna Chandra Nepali is the present chief minister of Gandaki Province.
= = = Netflix Animation = = =
Netflix Animation is a animation studio owned by Netflix. It makes animated movies and television series.
History.
When Netflix started making animated movies and television series in 2013, they got a lot of help from other animation companies (usually DreamWorks). Since 2018, Netflix can make them without relying on other companies. Some of the first projects they made are the movie "Klaus" and the series "Kid Cosmic".
Things got complicated with how the company was running animation, so Netflix fired the Creative Director Phil Rynda, as well as canceled several projects. Many others left for other studios after this, including Mike Moon (who was leading the department of animation for adults) who moved to start his own company with Illumination.
Netflix was about to buy the Australian animation studio Animal Logic in July 2022, when Melissa Cobb stopped being vice president of movie animation (Karen Toliver took her place) and stayed on the studio as a producer.
In September 2022, Netflix Animation fired 30 people to try and make things more efficient.
= = = Artemis Pebdani = = =
Artemis Pebdani is an American voice actress. She voices Gramma Alice Green in "Big City Greens" and Aring Lopez in "Rivit Monsters".
= = = Ingemar Erlandsson = = =
Bo Ingemar Erlandsson (16 November 1957 – 9 August 2022) was a Swedish footballer. He played as a defender. He represented Malmö FF between 1976 and 1987. Between 1978 and 1985, he scored two goals for the Sweden national team.
Erlandsson died on 9 August 2022, at the age of 64.
Yi-Fu Tuan (Traditional Chinese: ���; December 5, 1930 – August 10, 2022) was a Chinese-American geographer. He was an important person in the creation of human geography and humanistic geography. Tuan was born in Tianjin, China. He was a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Tuan died on August 10, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin at the age of 91.
= = = Michael Badnarik = = =
Michael J. Badnarik ( ; August 1, 1954 – August 11, 2022) was an American software engineer, political activist, politician, and radio talk show host. He was the Libertarian Party nominee for President of the United States in the 2004 elections.
In 2006, Badnarik unsuccessfully ran as the Libertarian candidate for the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 10th congressional district.
Badnarik died on August 11, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas, ten days after his 68th birthday.
= = = Manuel Ojeda = = =
Manuel Ojeda (born Manuel Salvador Ojeda Armenta; 4 November 1940 – 11 August 2022) was a Mexican actor. He was known for his telenovela roles. He played Zolo in the movie "Romancing the Stone". He was born in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. His career began in 1975.
Ojeda died on 11 August 2022 at the age of 81.
= = = Jean-Jacques Sempé = = =
Jean-Jacques Sempé, usually known as Sempé (; 17 August 1932 – 11 August 2022), was a French cartoonist. He was known for his work on the children's book "Le Petit Nicolas".
Sempé died on 11 August 2022 at his secondary home in Draguignan, France, six days before his 90th birthday.
= = = József Tóth (footballer, born 1951) = = =
József Tóth (2 December 1951 – 11 August 2022) was a Hungarian footballer. He made 56 appearances for the Hungary national football team between 1974 to 1983. He appeared at the 1978 FIFA World Cup and the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
Genital herpes is an infection of the genitals. Most people either have no or mild symptoms, and sometimes they do not know they are infected.
Symptoms include blisters that break open to form painful ulcers. Other symptoms are like the flu such as fever, aching, or swollen lymph nodes. Symptoms can be seen as soon as four days after being infected and can last up to four weeks. Once infected further outbreaks may occur but are generally milder.
The disease is spread by direct genital contact and mainly happens during sex, including anal and oral sex. The risk of spread between a couple is about 7.5% over a year.
There are two types of genital herpes, HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-2 was more common, however genital HSV-1 has become more common in the developed world.
= = = To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar = = =
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar is a 1995 American road comedy movie directed by Beeban Kidron and starring Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, Stockard Channing, John Leguizamo, Blythe Danner, Chris Penn, Arliss Howard, Mike Hodge. It was distributed by TriStar Pictures.
= = = Marla Adams = = =
Marla Adams (born August 28, 1938) is an American television actress. She best known for her roles as Belle Clemens on "The Secret Storm", from 1968 to 1974, and as Dina Abbott Mergeron on "The Young and the Restless". She won an Emmy Award in 2021.
= = = Lucio Dalla = = =
Lucio Dalla (; 4 March 1943 – 1 March 2012) was an Italian singer-songwriter, musician and actor. He also played clarinet and keyboards.
= = = Choshun Ryu = = =
Choshun Ryu (born 23 January 1912) was a Japanese long-distance runner in the 1930s. He represented the Japanese Empire internationally.
On 14 April 1934 Ryu set the Asian athletics record in the 10,000 metres with a time of 31' 20.2" in Tokyo. This was that season the sixth time worldwide. Two monhts later he won the gold medal in the 10,000 metres event at the 1934 Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. In the Dutch newspaper "Het nieuws van den dag voor Nederlandsch-Indië" is it described how this "tiny Japanese" was much better than the rest. During the race his lead got bigger and bigger. At the end of the race he had overtaken all opponents, except for the Japanese Hideo Tanaka. He won at the Games also the silver medal in the 1500 metres behind Tanaka.
In 1935 and 1937 he was the best Asian marathon runner. Worldwide he was sixth in 1935 and 1937.
= = = La Chapelle-Hugon = = =
La Chapelle-Hugon is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 381 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = La Chapelle-Montlinard = = =
La Chapelle-Montlinard is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 468 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Aurelio Amante = = =
Aurelio Amante (born c. 1910s) was a Filipino athletics competitors specialized in the discus throw. He represented the Philippines at international competitions.
He became Asian champion in the discus throw at the 1934 Far Eastern Championship Games in Manila. Seventeen years later, after World War II, he won the bronze medal in discus throw at the 1951 Asian games in New Delhi. After the season he was honored by the PSA as Filipino athlete of the year.
= = = Chârost = = =
Chârost is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. Around 941 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Chassy, Cher = = =
Chassy is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. Around 239 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Torteron = = =
Torteron is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 793 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Villeneuve-sur-Cher = = =
Villeneuve-sur-Cher is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 420 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Touchay = = =
Touchay is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 239 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Trouy = = =
Trouy is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 3,953 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Thou, Cher = = =
Thou is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 79 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Vouzeron = = =
Vouzeron is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 587 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Vinon = = =
Vinon is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 292 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Vorly = = =
Vorly is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 243 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Vornay = = =
Vornay is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 591 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Étréchy, Cher = = =
Étréchy is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 427 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Wigston = = =
Wigston Magna is a large town in the Borough of Oadby and Wigston 4.1 miles from Leicester and 25. 5 miles from Coventry and is a postal town for the LE18 postcode district
= = = Claudio Garella = = =
Claudio Garella (16 May 1955 – 12 August 2022) was a Italian footballer. He played as a goalkeeper. He was known for making over 100 appearances for U.C. Sampdoria from 1978 to 1981 and for Hellas Verona F.C. from 1981 to 1985.
Garella died on 12 August 2022 at a hospital in Turin, Italy from problems caused by heart surgery at the age of 67.
= = = International Biology Olympiad = = =
The International Biology Olympiad (IBO) is the world's premier biology competition for secondary school students. It is one of the International Science Olympiads.
In bringing together gifted students, the IBO competition challenges and stimulates these students to expand their talents and promote their future careers as scientists.
= = = Breathless (The Corrs song) = = =
"Breathless" is a 2000 song by Irish band The Corrs and is the leading track from their third album "In Blue". It went to number 1 in the United Kingdom, Czech Republic and went to the ten in Ireland, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Italy, Australia, Portugal, Romania. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2001.
Track listings.
Standard CD and cassette single
European CD single
= = = Jean Baudrillard = = =
Jean Baudrillard (27 July 1929 – 6 March 2007) was a French sociologist, philosopher and cultural theorist.
= = = Pierre Mendès France = = =
Pierre Isaac Isidore Mendès France (11 January 1907 – 18 October 1982), known as PMF, was a French politician who served as President of the Council of Ministers (equivalent in the French Fourth Republic to Prime Minister) for eight months from 1954 to 1955.
France died on October 18, 1982 in Paris, France at the age of 75.
= = = Alfred Kastler = = =
Alfred Kastler (3 May 1902 – 7 January 1984) was a French physicist. In 1966, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics.
= = = Chatham Borough, New Jersey = = =
Chatham is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, Chatham's population was 9,212.
= = = Natalia LL = = =
Natalia Lach-Lachowicz (18 April 1937 – 12 August 2022), known as Natalia LL, was a Polish artist. Her works were usually painted portraits, photography, drawings, performance and video art. She was a well known avant garde image making artist in Poland. In 1970 she co-founded PERMAFO, an artists' group and gallery.
She worked at the University of Fine Arts in Poznań from 2004 to 2013.
Natalia LL died on 12 August 2022 in Poznań, Poland at the age of 85.
= = = Federal Capital Territory (disambiguation) = = =
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) may refer to:
= = = Pseudacris kalmi = = =
The New Jersey chorus frog or Cope's tree frog ("Pseudacris kalmi") is a frog. It lives in the United States. It lives in New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia.
This frog is 19–36 mm long from nose to rear end. It is gray, brown, or green in color with a stripe that goes from over the mouth to under the eye. It has three thick stripes over its back from front to back.
This frog lives in places that are wet but not too wet: Flooded places, forests with ditches and vernal pools and patches of water, and in freshwater swamps.
When it is time to lay eggs, the male frogs go to vernal pools. These are patches of water made by spring rain and melting snow. They are only there in the spring. They dry up during the summer. The male frogs sing at the pool, and then the female frogs come to them. The female frog lays eggs on the stems of plants in shallow water. The eggs stick together in groups of 8 to 143. The tadpoles swim and grow for two months before becoming frogs.
Swimming snakes, foxes, birds, and raccoons all catch and eat this frog. So do animals with bony skins such as crayfish and spiders.
Scientists named this frog "kalmi" for Pehr Kalm, also called Peter Kalm. Kalm was a Swedish explorer who wrote a book called "Travels into North America" in 1772. He wrote about this frog in the book.
E. M. Lie Djiang Nio was a female Indonesian sprinter from Bandung in the early 1950s.
In December 1950, she competed at the Indonesian national athletics competitions, that was also used as qualification for the 1951 Asian Games. She finished second in the 100 metres event. Due to this result she was selected for the Games to compete in the 100 metres event and 4x 100 metres relay. Ahead of the Games she showed “good capacities” in training sessions. At the 1951 Asian Games she won with the relay team the bronze medal in the 4x 100
metres event behind Japan and India.
She married to doctorandus V. Kam Kian Djien in Bandung on 2 December 1957.
= = = Tsenacommacah = = =
Tsenacommacah (pronounced in English; "densely inhabited land"; also written Tscenocomoco, Tsenacomoco, Tenakomakah, Attanoughkomouck, and Attan-Akamik) was the land of the Powhatan People. It is in parts of Virginia. In the Powhatan language, it means "densely inhabited land." The Powhatan Confederacy was made of 31 tribes that lived on the land Tsenacommacah. It was largely reduced after the Anglo–Powhatan Wars. Several of the present-day tribes still live on the land.
= = = Quadri = = =
Quadri is a "comune" and town in the province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy. About 719 people lived there in 2021.
= = = Anglo-Powhatan Wars = = =
The Anglo–Powhatan Wars were three wars between the Powhatan People and English colonists of Virginia. The first war went from 1609 to 1614. The second war was from 1622 to 1626. The third war was from 1644 until 1646. The last war ended with the death of Opechancanough. The Powhatan eventually were defeated and lost a lot of land.
Early Conflict.
The English settled in Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. The Chief Powhatan wanted the English colonists to leave the land. Captain John Smith was exploring the land. The Powhatan captured him, but he was eventually released. Smith wanted to build several forts close to the Powhatan people. Powhatan tribes attacked English forts in Jamestown, Virginia. Later Powhatans killed Captain John Ratcliffe and several colonists. The English responded with harsh conditions and more violence.
First Anglo-Powhatan War.
The first war was from 1609 to 1614. English attacked and mostly destroyed the town of Paspahegh. They killed the queen and several children. The English captured an island from the Arrohattocs. The Appomattoc attacked the English in 1610. In 1611, the English captured Appomattoc. In December 1612, the English attacked Patawomeck and captured Pocahontas. She was the daughter of Powhatan. The Powhatan stopped fighting to get her back. English colonists continued to expand into Weyanoke, Appomattoc, Arrohattoc, and Powhatan territory.
The English found Powhatan and created a peace agreement. Pocahantas would marry John Rolfe. This peace lasted for several years.
Second Anglo-Powhatan War.
Opechancanough (the younger brother of Powhatan) and his warriors attacked Jamestown in 1622. They killed many colonists. This event was the Jamestown Massacre or Indian massacre of 1622. The English had a quick and strong response. They were allies with the Accomac and Patawomeck. These tribes provided corn. The English attacked the Chickahominy, Appamattoc, Nansemond, Warraskoyack, Weyanoke, and Pamunkey. Opechancanough asked for peace. However, the English tricked and poisoned the Natives. The colonists had a shortage of gunfire from 1625-1626. The English attacked several tribes again in Summer 1627. There was a short time of peace in 1628. However, fighting continued until 1632. The English colonists expanded their land more. The English also created a fence barrier (palisade) to stop Native attacks.
Third Anglo-Powhatan War.
There were ten years of peace before the third war. Opechancanough led the fight this time in 1644. He and his men killed many colonists. Governor William Berkeley led an attack to capture Opechancanough. The English were successful. Opechancanough was killed in captivity in October 1646. Necotowance had replaced him as chief of the Powhatan Confederacy.
Treaty of 1646.
The General Assembly of Virginia and Necotowance signed a peace treaty in October 1646. Natives had to give payments to the Virginia governor. The English created a frontier line. It racially separated Naives from English. The treaty also expanded English land.
= = = Amanda Saleh-Hartman = = =
Amanda Martha Francisca “Manda” Saleh-Hartman (born 11 March 1921 - died after 1965) was a female Indonesian athletics competitor, who was successful in the sprint, javelin throw, shot put and discus throw events.
Career.
She was an athletics champion in her country. Representing West-Java she became multiple times PON-champion. She was also national record holder, including in the discus throw and javelin throw.
Personal life.
Hartman was born in Surabaya in 1921 as the daughter of Wilhelm Friedrich Hartman and Aafje Dekker (born 1899 from Amsterdam). At the age she wanted to become a ballet dancer. But after a few year of her studies she was sent to Perth, Australia where she continued studying. When the war began in Australia, she moved back to Surabaya. She attended the Government Insitue of physical education. At the age of 18 she was engaged with the German Werner Schalk who lived already a long time in Indonesia. During World War II he drowned at sea being a prisoner of war. She later married in 1942 to Mochtar Saleh (born 1917) who she met at school, former heptathlete and sports teacher. They had four children, two sons and two daughters. In September 1958 the family moved to the Netherlands. She married again in 1965 with the German Bruno Zander and lived in Germany. She doesn’t live anymore.
= = = World Barista Championship = = =
The World Barista Championship is an annual competition to select the World Barista Champion. These competitions are held annually and baristas compete for the title of world champion. This event is held in a different city every year. The next competition will be in May 2020 in Melbourne, Australia.
The World Barista Championship is held every year. The champions of more than 50 different countries compete for the most prestigious award in the world of coffee. The competition is that the baristas have to prepare 4 espressos, 4 cappuccinos and 4 special drinks within 15 minutes. WBC certified judges judge the baristas' performances and rate them. The contestants with the highest scores advance to the semi-finals and then to the finals.
= = = Uzay-le-Venon = = =
Uzay-le-Venon is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 404 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Lantan, Cher = = =
Lantan is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 92 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Michael Mando = = =
Michael Mando (born 1981) is a Canadian actor. He is famously known for his roles as Nacho Varga in "Better Call Saul" (2015–2022), Vaas Montenegro in the video games of "Far Cry" (2012–2021), Vic Schmidt in the series "Orphan Black" (2013–2014), and Mac Gargan in "". He has been nominated twice for the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Canadian Screen Awards.
= = = Le Pondy = = =
Le Pondy is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 148 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Précy = = =
Précy is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 348 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Chavannes, Cher = = =
Chavannes is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 162 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Reiniera Cornax = = =
Johanna Reiniera Gast-Cornax in sources commonly reffered to as R. Cornax (20 October 1900 — 22 September 2003) was a Dutch track and field athlete representing athletics club G.S.V.. She was active between 1921 and 1924. She also played korfball with Rozenburg.
Career.
Athletics.
Cornax was a main Dutch athlete in the early 1920s when athletics became an established sport
for women. The first women events at the Dutch national championships were at the 1921 Dutch Athletics Championships. With her club G.S.V. she finished second in the first ever women’s Dutch championships event, the women’s 4x 100 metres relay.
At the 1922 Dutch Athletics Championships she won the bronze medal in the 80 metres event, behind Van den Blankenvoort and A. de Bock. Later in 1922, on 27 August, the first Dutch international women’s 100 metres event was held at the 1922 Pro Patria women's international athletics competition. Cornax was one of the four Dutch athletes. She was in the 100 metres the best Dutch woman beating Annie van de Blankevoort and finished second behind the German Margarete Furchheim. In the relay event she won together with Annie van de Blankevoort, A. de Bock and C. Buijs from the German team.
One of her earliest competition was in May 1921 in a South Holland women’s competition. She was the best of her club GSV in all events, but was beaten by women of the Rozenburg athletics club. In 1922 she won national competitions in Brielle and Delft, with her 80 metres victory in the newspaper described as “well deserved”. She won prizes in many regional and national women’s athletic competitions and championships in 1921, 1922 and 1923.
One of her last athletics achievement was in July 1924, winning a competition in Dordrecht.
Korfball.
Cornax continued to play korfball with Rozenburg. In 1924 she played with the club internationally. She continued playing after her marriage but moved to the third team of Rozenburg in 1931. When Rozenburg celebrated their 25th birthday in 1938, Cornax was named as one of the main korfball players of the club.
Personal life.
Cornax was born on 20 October 1900 in Rotterdam as the daughter of Willem Frederik Cornax and Magdalena van Wolfswinkel. Cornax married to Jan de Gast in Rotterdam on 22 May 1929. After het husband died, De Gast-Cornax died at the age of almost 103 years old on 22 September 2003 in Hengelo.
= = = Chéry = = =
Chéry is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 216 people lived there in January 2019.
Opechancanough (; 1554–1646) was the main chief of the Powhatan People. He followed his older brother Powhatan. He captured Captain John Smith. Opechancanough led the Powhatans in the Second and Third Anglo-Powhatan Wars. His tactics were not that diplomactic. He was captured and killed by the British in 1646. His name means "He whose Soul is White". Nectowance replaced Opechancanough as chief of the Powhatan.
= = = Change (In the House of Flies) = = =
"Change (In the House of Flies)" is a 2000 song by American alternative metal band Deftones and is the leading single from the their third album White Pony. It remains their most successful single to this day.
= = = Canada national futsal team = = =
The Canadian national futsal team is a controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association and made the FIFA Futsal World Cup in 1989 where they finished in 12th place.
= = = Iroquoian languages = = =
The Iroquoian languages are a language family of indigenous peoples of North America. They were spoken in regions around the Great Lakes, Middle Atlantic states and the South. Today most of the languages are extinct or spoken by very few people. The languages include Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Susquehannock/Conestoga, Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora, Nottaway, Huron/Wyandot, Petun and Cherokee. Only seven are spoken today. Most of the languages are "Northern Iroquoian" languages. Cherokee is the only "Southern Iroquoian" language. The language content is rich in verbs. Many nouns in the language come from verbs. The language is rich in third-person categories.
= = = Ignol = = =
Ignol is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 181 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Latto = = =
Alyssa Michelle Stephens (born December 22, 1998), known professionally as Latto (formerly known as Mulatto and Hippolattomus), is an American rapper. She won the first season of the reality television series "The Rap Game" in 2016 as Miss Mulatto.
Her 2019 single "Bitch from da Souf" peaked at number 95 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in August 2020. It was accompanied by a remix by rappers Saweetie and Trina. "Muwop" (featuring Gucci Mane) followed. Both songs were certified platinum. They also appeared on Latto's first album "Queen of da Souf", which was released in August 2020. The album was re-issued as a deluxe edition in December 2020. Latto's mainstream breakthrough came with the release of "Big Energy", the lead single from her second studio album "777" (2022). It became Latto's highest-charting single to date, peaking at number three on the "Billboard" Hot 100.
Latto received controversy in 2022 over her unjust drama with Queen of Rap, Nicki Minaj over a Grammy nomination. The "flourishing" rapper currently has a one-sided beef with the Queen of Rap as she constantly disses the rapper, although on numerous occasions she has shown to admire Minaj.
= = = Powhatan = = =
Powhatan or Powhattan may refer to:
= = = International Philosophy Olympiad = = =
The International Philosophy Olympiad (IPO) is one of the International Olympiads for high-school pupils. It first took place in 1993. This was an initiative of the Department of Philosophy of Sofia University to invite a group of philosophers from various countries. Since 2001 the IPO has been organized by the International Federation of Philosophical Societies and with the recognition and support of UNESCO.
Objectives.
The objectives of the IPO are:
Organization.
The IPO is organized every year in May, by one of the participating countries. The national delegations promote the study of Philosophy in their home country. They organize a national competition in Philosophy.
The IPO is open to pupils from every country in the world who are in high school, either at the time of the competition, or, in countries where the school year ends in December in the year before, or earlier than May the same year, even if they are enrolled at a university at the time of the IPO. They must be under 21.
The host country can set a theme of the Olympiad. This is for the lectures and workshops. it is not for the contest topics. They should reflect a variety of philosophical disciplines.
Each country can have one or two pupils. The host country can have 10 pupils.
Format.
a) Before March 1 of the year of the competition, each delegation leader is expected to send one proposal of a topic to the Secretary General of FISP. The Steering Board select four topics from among those sent and/or other topics of their choice.
They will be provided with the sources according to academic rules. Quotations will be provided in the best available translation, and with bibliographic data according to academic standards. If no good translation(s) is (are) available, the Secretary General of FISP will provide (a) new translation(s), mentioning the translator(s) by name.
b) Writing the Essays
I. Every student writes an essay on one of the four topics given to them.
II. The essay must be written in English, German, French, or Spanish. It must not be written in the official language(s) of the student’s state (e.g., a German does not write in German).
The only aid that may be used during the students � essay-writing are bi-lingual dictionaries in the pupils � own language and one of the official IPO languages (English/German/French/Spanish), and mono-lingual dictionaries in one of the official IPO languages. Such dictionaries must be in paper versions, not in any electronic format.
III. The time of writing is 4 hours.
IV. The names of the authors of all essays are encoded. They are not known to the assessors until the final ranking is fixed.
c) Grading the essays
I. The criteria of evaluation are: relevance to the topic, philosophical understanding of the topic, persuasive power of argumentation, coherence, and originality.
II. Each assessor gives his or her marks on a scale of 1 to 10 points, from 7 points upwards using intervals of .5.
III. At the first stage of the grading each essay is marked by four assessors. If there are more than 3 points of difference among the individual marks, a fifth assessor will be appointed. At the end of the first stage all the essays which have received an average grade of at least 7 points are selected for the second stage.
IV. At the second stage each remaining essay is marked by two additional assessors.
The average mark of an essay is calculated on the basis of all the marks it has received – both the marks of the assessors at the first stage and the marks of the two assessors at the second stage. At the end of the second stage the Jury of the IPO selects as many of the best essays as it wishes for consideration in the third stage.
V. At the third stage the Steering Board will decide on the distribution of prizes.
Awards.
Awards are symbolic “medals”: golden, silver, and bronze, and honorable mention. The Steering Committee may grant more than one medal in each category.
= = = Corinth, Vermont = = =
Corinth is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Morey Amsterdam = = =
Moritz "Morey" Amsterdam (December 14, 1908 – October 28, 1996) was an American actor, comedian, writer and producer. He played Buddy Sorrell on CBS's The Dick Van Dyke Show from 1961 to 1966.
= = = Sari = = =
Sari may refer to:
= = = Ever Alot = = =
Ever Alot is a container ship as of 2022 the biggest container ships worldwide by both TEU and gross tonnage. The ship was launched in June 2022. She is wide and long. The ship has a capacity of 24,004 containers (24,004 TEU). "Ever Alot" is operated by the Evergreen Marine Corporation. The ship sails under the flag of Panama. It is the first container ship to have a 24,000 TEU capacity. It surpassed Ever Ace, which had a capacity of 23,992 TEU.
During the first travel of the vessel, she arrived in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on 12 August 2022 where she was festively welcomed with a nautical salute.
= = = Ever Ace = = =
Ever Ace is a Very Large Container Ship (VLCS) and part of the Evergreen A-class container ship operated by Evergreen Marine Corporation. It was the largest container ship at the time of launch, but was surpassed shortly after by the launch of Ever Alot. With a container capacity of 23,992 TEU, "Ever Ace" is is 400m-long and 61.5m wide. It is the first in a planned series of 12 supersized container ships to be built for Evergreen Marine. She was built at the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard and was delivered in 29 July 2022. The vessel made its first travel in early August, by sailing from the Port of Taipei in Taiwan. One of her earliest travels was to Rotterdam, the Netherlands in 2021.
= = = Savigny-en-Septaine = = =
Savigny-en-Septaine is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 725 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Chautauqua, New York = = =
Chautauqua ( ) is a town and lake resort community in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 4,009 at the 2020 census. The town is named after Chautauqua Lake. It is the home of the Chautauqua Institution and the birthplace of the Chautauqua Movement.
The town formed from another, Batavia, on April 11, 1805, while still part of Genesee County.
= = = Peacock Princess = = =
The Peacock Princess or Chao Sisouthone and Nang Manola is a Tai legend. This story features in the folklore of Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Sri Lanka, northern Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and China.
= = = 2022 Oder environmental disaster = = =
The 2022 Oder environmental disaster occurred in August. Many fish, beavers and other wildlife in the Oder river in Poland and Germany died. This caused a health and environmental crisis.
On 11 August 2022, it was discovered that some parts of the Oder river were contaminated and many dead fish were seen on shore.
The discovery was made by local fishermen.
= = = 2022 Cetinje shooting = = =
On 12 August 2022, a mass shooting happened in Cetinje, Montenegro. A man killed ten people and injured six others. The shooting was caused by a fight between the shooter and people renting his home.
The gunman was Vučko Borilović. He was shot and killed by an armed civilian. It is the deadliest mass shooting in Montenegro's history.
= = = Vittorio De Sica = = =
Vittorio de Sica (7 July 1901 – 13 November 1974) was a Italian movie director and actor.
= = = Luis Enrique Oberto = = =
Luis Enrique Oberto González (19 August 1928 – 8 August 2022) was a Venezuelan banker and COPEI politician. He was the Minister of Finance from 1972 to 1974. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1979 to 1999. He was also the chamber president from 1990 to 1994. Oberto was born in Caracas, Venezuela.
Oberto died on 8 August 2022 in Caracas at the age of 93.
= = = David Tomassoni = = =
David Joseph Tomassoni (December 5, 1952 – August 11, 2022) was an American politician and ice hockey player. He was a member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), however, Tomassoni left the party to become independent in November 2020. Tomassoni was born in Bemidji, Minnesota.
Tomassoni played ice hockey in Italy for 16 years and for the Italian national team at the 1984 Winter Olympics.
Tomassoni was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1993 to 2001. He later became a member of the Minnesota Senate from 2001 until his death. During his time in the senate, he was the Senate President from 2020 to 2021. He was state senate president pro tempore from 2021 to 2022.
In July 2021, Tomassoni announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He died from problems caused by the disease on August 11, 2022 under hospice care in Duluth, Minnesota at the age of 69.
= = = Togo Palazzi = = =
Togo Anthony Palazzi (August 8, 1932 – August 12, 2022) was an American basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Boston Celtics and Syracuse Nationals between 1954 to 1960. Palazzi was born in Union City, New Jersey.
Palazzi died on August 12, 2022, four days after his 90th birthday.
= = = Vyacheslav Semyonov = = =
Vyacheslav Semyonov (, ; 18 August 1947 – 12 August 2022) was a Ukrainian footballer. He played as a midfielder or striker. He played for the Soviet Union national football team in 1972, making eleven appearances and four goals. He won a bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Semyonov died on 12 August 2022, six days before his 74th birthday.
= = = Piero Angela = = =
Piero Angela (; 22 December 1928 – 13 August 2022) was an Italian television host, science journalist, writer and pianist. He was best known for creating documentaries that were inspired by the BBC and David Attenborough.
Angela died on 13 August 2022 in Cagliari, Italy at the age of 93.
= = = Denise Dowse = = =
Denise Yvonne Dowse (February 21, 1958 – August 13, 2022) was an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Mrs. Yvonne Teasley in the Fox teen drama television series "Beverly Hills, 90210", Judge Rebecca Damsen in the CBS drama series "The Guardian", and Dr. Rhonda Pine in the HBO comedy-drama television series "Insecure".
On August 5, 2022, Dowse was hospitalized for meningitis and she later fell into a coma. She died on August 13, 2022, at the age of 64.
= = = International Chemistry Olympiad = = =
The International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) is a chemistry-themed International Olympiad. The first IChO was held in 1968. It has gradually expanded to over 80 countries from all continents. The competition takes place each year organized by a different host country observing the regulations and traditions of the IChO.
The IChO is intended to stimulate the activities of students interested in chemistry by a way of the independent and creative solution of chemical problems. It encourages cooperation and international understanding.
= = = Baddiewinkle = = =
Helen Ruth Elam (born July 18, 1928), better known as Baddiewinkle or Baddie Winkle, is an American internet personality. She became a popular internet celebrity in her 80s. She is known for her social media tagline "Stealing Your Man Since 1928". She is also known for being an activist for legalizing medical marijuana.
= = = Olivia DeJonge = = =
Olivia DeJonge (; born 30 April 1998) is an Australian actress. She is known for playing Tara Swift / Shaneen Quigg in ABC1's "Hiding", Becca in "The Visit" (2015), Elle in Netflix's "The Society" and Priscilla Presley in the biopic movie "Elvis" (2022).
= = = Illinois chorus frog = = =
The Illinois chorus frog ("Pseudacris illinoensis") is a frog. It lives in the middle of the United States. It lives all the way from Illinois to Missouri and Arkansas.
Not all scientists agree that this frog is one species. Some scientists think it is part of the species "Pseudacris steckeri".
= = = Appalachian Mountain chorus frog = = =
The mountain chorus frog, Appalachian mountain chorus frog, or chorus frog ("Pseudacris brachyphona") is a frog. It lives in the United States. It lives on the western sides of the Appalachian Mountains. It lives in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee to the very northern part of Alabama.
The adult frog is 35 mm long from nose to rear end. They can be light gray, light brown, or olive gray in color. They have lighter color on their bellies. Each frog has two stripes on its face from the mouth to the ear. They have dark stripes on their backs and legs. There is some yellow color on the back legs.
The female frog lays eggs in groups of 10-50. They stick to dead plants on the bottom of the water.
= = = Dhanashree Deshpande - Ganatra = = =
Dhanashree Deshpande - Ganatra (born 2 February 1970 in Khopoli, Maharashtra) is an Indian musician. She is best known for her musical variety show "You, Me and Chai", which has been performed live across Maharashtra since 2013. She is also known for her book of devotional poetry "Dhanu Dnyaniyachi" (2016). She has composed music for the films "Tikli and Laxmi Bomb" (2017), and "Bayko Deta Ki Bayko" (2020). She has also produced songs for singers Arya Ambekar and Aditya Mahajan, and sang on an album with Rahul Deshpande.
= = = John K = = =
The name John K could refer to:
= = = Oneida people = = =
The Oneida people (autonym: Onʌyoteˀa·ká·, Onyota'a:ka) are a Native American and First Nation tribe. They were part of the Iroquois Confederacy. Their name means "People of the Standing Stone". The Oneida, Mohawk, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca were the first tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy. The Oneida lived in upstate New York and around the Great Lakes. There are four tribes today. The US government recognizes the Oneida Indian Nation in New York and the Oneida Nation in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Canada recognizes the Six Nations of the Grand River and Oneida Nation of the Thames in Ontario, Canada.
History.
The Oneida had large amounts of land before colonists came. The Oneida and the Iroquois Confederacy had to give up lands in several treaties with the United States. These treaties created new boundaries for Native lands. The Iroquois signed Treaties of Fort Stanwix in 1764 and 1784. In these treaties, the Iroquois had to give up lands in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West Virginia, and New York.
The Oneida people are known for supporting the Americans in the American Revolution. Oneida were first neutral during the American Revolution. Most eventually supported the Americans. The Mohawks supported the British and attacked the Oneida. Polly Cooper helped American troops at Valley Forge. Chief Skenandon and his people brought food to the troops in 1777.
After the war, the Iroquois got back lands in the Treaty of Canandaigua (1794). This treaty created peace and friendship between the United States and the Iroquois. However, the Americans took back these lands. They had contact with Quakers in New York. The Oneida broke up into groups. There were disagreements with Quakers about lands and missions.
In the early 19th century, the Oneida did not have land and moved to Wisconsin. Chief Daniel Bread helped with the Treaty in Wisconsin (1838).
Culture.
The main food was corn (agriculture). The tribe farmed the Three Sisters (corn, beans, squash). There were different foods for different seasons. Fall foods included dried fruits, nuts, wild rice. They ate more fatty foods before the winter. Meats included deer, geese, duck and raccoon. In the spring Oneida ate wild onions, leeks, milkweeds, dandelions and maple candy. They also did fishing in the spring. The summer foods included fruits like strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, pears, plums, peaches, apples, and grapes.
The tribe lived in longhouses. There were about 60 to 100 longhouses in the Oneida Nation. There were individual clans. The three clans of the Oneida Nation are turtle, wolf, and bear.
The Oneida nation had a tribal council. Mothers played an important role in decisions. The Oneida were matrilineal. This means descent and family was through the mother. Men did hunting and fishing. Women prepared food, cooked and cleaned.
Clothing had meaning in the Oneida culture. Clothing included clan symbols. Oneida wore animal skins. When European settlers came, they wore more cotton and cloths clothing. Women wore headbands with many beads. Men wore a "kastoweh" or feathered hat.
The tribe had social and ceremonial dancing. Social dancing was public. Examples included round dance, rabbit dance, old moccasin dance and canoe or fishing dance. Ceremonial dancing was sacred and more private. Ceremonial dances included Maple Syrup, Strawberry, Bean, Sun and Moon dances. Ceremonial dancing included singing.
= = = Chuu (singer) = = =
Kim Ji-woo (Korean: ���; born October 20, 1999), known professionally as Chuu (Korean: �), is a South Korean singer and television personality. She is a former member of the girl group Loona.
Early life.
Chuu was born on October 20, 1999. She is the oldest of three children, with two younger brothers. When she auditioned for Blockberry Creative she sang "Halo" by Beyoncé.
Career.
Loona.
Chuu was revealed as the tenth member of Loona on December 14, 2017. On December 28 she released her self-titled single album with "Heart Attack" as the lead song. Chuu promoted as a member of Loona until November 25, 2022 when Blockberry Creative announced she was removed from the group.
Career after Loona.
Chuu continued her personal activities and filming.
On April 7, Chuu became the first artist to sign with a new company called ATRP.
Television career.
Chuu appeared in the web drama "Dating Class" as Han Eun-sol in May 10, 2019.
In March 2020, Chuu competed in King of Mask Singer as contestant "Spring Girl".
Personal life.
Bullying accusations.
During a wave of bullying accusations against other K-pop stars, Chuu was one of the peopl accused of school bullying in February 2021. The accuser later apologised and said the accusations were false after Blockberry Creative announced they would take legal action against the accuser.
= = = Commutation Act = = =
The Commutation Act of 1784 was a law passed in Britain to lower tariffs on tea. An academic article on the act begins by stating: "By lowering duties so as to remove the incentive for smuggling, the Commutation Act of 1784 marks a turning-point in the history of British tea trade."
Up until that time, more tea had been smuggled into the country than had been imported legally. The law reduced the tax from 119% to just 12 1/2 %. "The smuggling of tea ceased to be profitable, and the smuggling trade vanished virtually overnight."
Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger had led the effort to get the law passed. He had been supported by tea dealers. The law also affected the monopolistic power of the legal importer, the East India Company, giving domestic dealers more power in the trade.
= = = Treaties of Fort Stanwix = = =
The Treaties of Fort Stanwix (1768, 1784) were treaties between Iroquois Confederacy and British and Americans. The Iroquois gave up lands in Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West Virginia, and New York. The first treaty (1768) was between the Iroquois and the British. It created the "Line of Property" between Iroquois tribes and the Thirteen colonies. Colonists and the Penn Family got lands in Pennsylvania. This changed the former Royal Proclamation of 1763. The second treaty (1784) was after the American Revolution and between the Iroquois and the United States. Americans wanted to expand westward. They realized that the Line of Property was not enough. This treaty weakened the Iroquois.
= = = Treaty of Canandaigua = = =
The Treaty of Canandaigua or Pickering Treaty or the Calico Treaty (1794) was a treaty between the Iroquois Confederacy and the United States. The treaty was signed after the American Revolution. Sachems (chiefs) signed the treaty for the Iroquois. Notable Iroquois include Cornplanter, Handsome Lake, Little Beard, Red Jacket and Farmer's Brother. Timothy Pickering signed the treaty for the United States. The treaty created peace between the Iroquois and the United States. The treaty was meant to resolve conflict. The Iroquois were not happy that the United States got land from Britain after the American Revolution. The Iroquois said no to the Fort Harmar and Fort Stanwix treaties. The Iroquois and United States had a conference for several months from September to November. The treaty said Americans couldn't take lands of the Iroquois. It acknowleged lands owned by Oneida and Seneca people. The US would also give money to the Iroquois each year.
= = = Orange, Vermont = = =
Orange is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Strafford, Vermont = = =
Strafford is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Thetford, Vermont = = =
Thetford is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Topsham, Vermont = = =
Topsham is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Tunbridge, Vermont = = =
Tunbridge is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Vershire, Vermont = = =
Vershire is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Washington, Vermont = = =
Washington is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States.
= = = West Fairlee, Vermont = = =
West Fairlee is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Williamstown, Vermont = = =
Williamstown is a town in Orange County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Albany, Vermont = = =
Albany is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Barton, Vermont = = =
Barton is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Brownington, Vermont = = =
Brownington is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Charleston, Vermont = = =
Charleston is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Coventry, Vermont = = =
Coventry is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Konami = = =
is a Japanese video game company.
= = = La Chapelotte = = =
La Chapelotte is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 136 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Saint-Doulchard = = =
Saint-Doulchard is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is on the outskirts of Bourges. About 9,607 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Lissay-Lochy = = =
Lissay-Lochy is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 229 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Grossouvre = = =
Grossouvre is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 266 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Vallenay = = =
Vallenay is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 717 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Chaumont, Cher = = =
Chaumont is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 50 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Corquoy = = =
Corquoy is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. The former commune Sainte-Lunaise was merged into Corquoy on 1 January 2019. About 203 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Herry, Cher = = =
Herry is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 967 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Amalfi = = =
Amalfi is a town and "comune" in the province of Salerno, in the region of Campania, Italy. It is on the Gulf of Salerno.
= = = Couargues = = =
Couargues is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 200 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Farges-Allichamps = = =
Farges-Allichamps is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 249 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Henrichemont = = =
Henrichemont, known in the past as Boisbelle, is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 1,729 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Loye-sur-Arnon = = =
Loye-sur-Arnon is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 299 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Châteaumeillant = = =
Châteaumeillant is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 1,751 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Humbligny = = =
Humbligny is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 182 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Châteauneuf-sur-Cher = = =
Châteauneuf-sur-Cher is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 1,457 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Henna (album) = = =
Henna is the only studio album by Lucio Dalla. The album was released on December 2, 1993.
= = = Cours-les-Barres = = =
Cours-les-Barres is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 1,013 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Coust = = =
Coust is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 442 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Le Châtelet = = =
Le Châtelet is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 943 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Couy = = =
Couy is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 363 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Chaumoux-Marcilly = = =
Chaumoux-Marcilly is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 90 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Le Chautay = = =
Le Chautay is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 268 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin = = =
La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 3,663 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = The Catered Affair = = =
The Catered Affair is a 1956 American romantic comedy-drama movie directed by Richard Brooks and was based on the 1955 play of the same name by Paddy Chayefsky. It stars Bette Davis, Ernest Borgnine, Debbie Reynolds, Barry Fitzgerald, Rod Taylor, Robert F. Simon and was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
= = = Charenton-du-Cher = = =
Charenton-du-Cher is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 1,023 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Telefe Bahía Blanca = = =
Telefe Bahía Blanca (call sign LU 80 TV) is an Argentine private, over-the-air television station broadcasting on channel 9 from Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires. The station is an owned and operated station of the Telefe network. Founded on September 24, 1965, the station produces the least amount of local programming in the Telefe group, not showing local shows at all during Sundays.
= = = Ego (TV channel) = = =
Ego Channel is an Israeli digital cable television channel that launched in 2002. Ego's programming is tailored to the "hot-blooded 18-45 male audience". Ego is owned by Ananey Communications, a subsidiary of Disney Platform Distribution.
Programming occurs across four categories:
= = = Paramount Network (international) = = =
Paramount Network is a brand of several television channels operated by Paramount International Networks.
List of Channels.
EMMAA & Australia
The Americas
Defunct Channels
= = = Rainbow S.p.A. = = =
Rainbow S.p.A. is an Italian studio co-owned by Iginio Straffi and Paramount Global.
Other divisions.
Rainbow founded Tridimensional, a magazine publishing division, in 2004. A 3D animation division, Rainbow CGI, was formed in 2006. Rainbow also established Witty Toys, a toy division, in 2008.
= = = Theia (planet) = = =
Theia is a planet that is thought to have hit the Earth 4.5 billion years ago. The debris from the impact formed the Moon. It is also thought that Earth's water came from Theia.
= = = Theia (disambiguation) = = =
Theia is a Titan in Greek mythology. It may also mean:
= = = Cable Music Channel = = =
The Cable Music Channel (CMC) was a short-lived American basic cable channel. It was owned by the Turner Broadcasting System.
= = = Sundanese language = = =
Sundanese () is a Malayo-Polynesian language. It is spoken by the Sundanese people.
Writing.
Sundanese is written with the Latin script, Sundanese script, or Pegon script. The Sundanese script is based on the Old Sundanese script. It was introduced in 1997. Pegon is based on the Arabic alphabet.
Phonology.
Vowels.
Sundanese has seven vowels.
Consonants.
Sundanese has eighteen consonants. There are also consonants such as and that are only used in loanwords.
= = = Sweet Charity (movie) = = =
Sweet Charity is a 1969 American romantic musical comedy-drama movie directed by first time director Bob Fosse and is based on the 1966 musical of the same name. It stars Shirley MacLaine, John McMartin, Paula Kelly, Chita Rivera, Barbara Bouchet, Sammy Davis Jr. and was distributed by Universal Pictures. It was nominated for 3 Academy Awards in 1970.
= = = 7food network = = =
7food network was a short-lived Australian free-to-air television channel. It was owned by the Seven Network which launched on 1 December 2018.
= = = Yosiwo George = = =
Yosiwo Palikkun George (July 24, 1941 – August 14, 2022) was the Vice President of the Federated States of Micronesia from 2015 until his death in 2022.
He served as Vice President under the presidencies of Peter M. Christian and David W. Panuelo. He served as Lieutenant Governor of Kosrae, Governor of Kosrae. He also was an Ambassador to the United States, Israel and the United Nations.
He died from COVID-19 on August 14, 2022 at the age of 81.
= = = Brimley's chorus frog = = =
The dismal swamp chorus frog or Brimley's chorus frog ("Pseudacris brimleyi") is a frog. It lives in the east coast of the United States, from Virginia to Georgia.
The adult male frog can be 30 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog can be 35 mm long. The skin on the frog's back is light brown with lines in the middle and sides and a dark stripe from the eye to where the legs meet the body. There is a light colored line from the mouth to the ear. The skin of the belly is yellow-white in color.
= = = Associated Artists Productions = = =
Associated Artists Productions, Inc. (a.a.p.) later known as United Artists Associated was an American distributor of theatrical feature movies and subjects for television.
Through a series of acquisitions, Associated Artists Productions' assets have passed to Warner Bros. Discovery. Associated Artists Productions was the copyright owner of the "Popeye" shorts by Paramount Pictures, and the pre-1948 color "Looney Tunes" and "Merrie Melodies" series of shorts produced by Warner Bros..
= = = Beme (company) = = =
Beme Inc. () (pronounced as 'be me'), stylized as beme, was a multimedia company founded by Matt Hackett and Casey Neistat, a vlogger and short film maker on YouTube. Beme Inc. was the creator of the mobile app Beme. On November 28, 2016, CNN announced that it would acquire Beme. CNN intended to invest in the company and create a new brand focused on a young audience. The Beme app was officially shut down on January 31, 2017.
= = = Boomerang (Latin American TV channel) = = =
Boomerang was a 24-hour cable television channel. It is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery under its International division.
= = = Interstate 285 (Georgia) = = =
Interstate 285 (I-285) is an auxiliary Interstate Highway loop around Atlanta, Georgia, for . It connects three interstate highways to Atlanta: I-20, I-75 and I-85. The highway is also known as The Perimeter.
= = = Mottled duck = = =
The mottled duck ("Anas fulvigula") is a bird in the Anatidae family.
= = = Jacques Kyabula Katwe = = =
Jacques Kyabula Katwe was born on 13 March 1976 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the likasi city. He is the governor of the Haut-Katanga Province since 10 April 2019.
= = = Cornplanter = = =
John Abeel III or Gaiänt'wakê ("Gyantwachia" – "the planter") or Kaiiontwa'kon ("Kaintwakon" – "By What One Plants"), generally known as Cornplanter was a war chief of the Seneca tribe. He was also Dutch. His father was a Dutch trader, and his mother was a Seneca woman. He was born at Canawagus in New York. He fought in the French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War. He initially wanted neutrality, but later was allied with the British. After the war, he was a negotiator between the Americans and Seneca people. He signed the Treaty of Fort Stanwix (1784), the Treaty of Fort Harmar (1789) and the Treaty of Canandaigua (1794) These treaties gave up Native land to the United States. Cornplanter invited Quakers to teach young Natives. Natives did not like this that much. Cornplanter believed that Natives should not resist whites. He also believed that Natives should peacefully give up lands. Many Natives were against his views. As a result, Red Jacket replaced Cornplanter as the Seneca leader. Conrplanter later got land in Pennsylvania and retired there.
= = = Brut Productions = = =
Brut Productions was a movie production company. It was an offshoot of Fabergé cosmetics under George Barrie.
= = = C4 (New Zealand TV channel) = = =
C4 was a New Zealand television channel. It was owned and operated by MediaWorks New Zealand.
= = = Canal 8 Sport = = =
CANAL8 Sport was a Danish television channel owned by TV4 Group and C More Entertainment.
= = = Riek Bugter-Jansen = = =
Hendrika Theodora “Riek” Bugter-Jansen (born 19 June 1896) was a Dutch track and field athlete representing athletics club E.K.V.A. in Arnhem. She also played korfball with the same club.
Bugter-Jansen was a main Dutch athlete in the early 1920s when athletics became an established sport for women in the Netherlands. The first women events at the Dutch national championships were at the 1921 Dutch Athletics Championships. In Zeist, Bugter-Janssen won the silver medal in the 80 metres event behind Annie van de Blankevoort.
In 1921 also the national records for the women’s 80 metres was introduced. In early July 1921 at a record attempt during the international competition organized by UDI, she failed to improve the national record. With a time of 11.3 seconds was slower than the time of Van de Blankevoort set earlier. Later in July Bugter-Janssen won the national athletics competition in Zuthpen in a time of 10.8 seconds. This was 0.4 seconds faster than the national record. It was listed in newspapers as a national record, however the time was never official recognized.
In 1922 she won again the 80 metres event in Eendracht.
Personal life.
Hendrika Theodora Jansen was born on 19 June 1896 in Arnhem. Her father Wilhelmus Johannes Jansen was a butcher and her mother was Hendrika Theodora van Haasteren. On 20 August 1919 she married to cabinet maker Hendrikus Allardus George Bugter in Arnhem. Between 26 October and 1 November 1923 their first child was born. Eight years later their second child Hans Bugter was born.
= = = Denise Nyakéru Tchisekedi = = =
Denise Nyakéru Tchisekedi (born 9 March 1967) is the wife of Félix Tshisekedi, the current president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She has been the First Lady of the Congo since 29 January 2019. The previous first lady was Marie Olive Lembe di Sita. She was born in Bukavu, South Kivu in Congo. She is also the president and founder of a foundation under her name."(DNTF)."
= = = Little Beard = = =
Little Beard or Si-gwa-ah-doh-gwih (died 1806) was a Native American Seneca chief. He fought in the American Revolution with the British. His village was Little Beard's Town. He was involved in several attacks against Americans. These attacks include Cherry Valley massacre in 1778 and the Boyd and Parker ambush. Eventually, Americans destroyed Little Beard's Town. Little Beard signed the Treaty of Canandaigua of 1794 with other Seneca chiefs. He signed the Treaty of Big Tree in 1797.
= = = Topolino = = =
In 1932 the editor Mario Nerbini decided to open a new weekly newspaper for kids, containing illustrated tales with Mickey Mouse. The first issue of "Topolino" was published on December 31, 1932: it contained Mickey's first Italian story drawn by Giove Toppi. In this story, Mickey Mouse was chased by an elephant. However, Nerbini had not correctly secured the publication rights, so when Emmanuel (Disney's representative in Italy) protested, Nerbini changed the title of the comic book with issue #3 into "Topo Lino"(Mouse Lino), replacing Mickey Mouse with "Topo Lino", another mouse. When Nerbini bought the publication rights from Disney and King Features Syndicate, he changed the title back to "Topolino" with issue #5. Floyd Gottfredson's stories made their debut in "Topolino" #7 with a Sunday page featuring Mickey, his girlfriend Minnie Mouse, and Mickey's nephews Morty and Ferdie Fieldmouse. "Topolino" published mainly Mickey Mouse Sunday pages; the daily strips were published in the supplement to the newspaper.
= = = A Hole in the Head = = =
A Hole in the Head is a 1959 American comedy-drama movie directed by Frank Capra and was based on the 1957 play by Arthur Schulman. It stars Frank Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson, Eleanor Parker, Keenan Wynn, Carolyn Jones, Thelma Ritter, Dub Taylor, Eddie Hodges, Connie Sawyer and was distributed by United Artists. It won an Academy Award in 1960.
= = = Arm in Arm Down the Street (1966 movie) = = =
Arm in Arm Down the Street () is a 1966 Argentine Spanish comedy-drama movie directed by Enrique Carreras and was based on the play by Armando Mook. It stars Rodolfo Bebán, Evangelina Salazar, Susanna Campos, Enzo Viena, Lilian Valmar.
= = = Craftsbury, Vermont = = =
Craftsbury is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Ravagers (movie) = = =
Ravagers is a 1979 American science fiction action movie directed by Richard Compton and was based on the 1966 novel "Path to Savagery" by Robert Edmond Alter. It stars Richard Harris, Ernest Borgnine, Anthony James, Ann Turkel, Alana Stewart, Seymour Cassel and was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
= = = Traffic classification = = =
Traffic classification is an automated process. It categorises computer network traffic according to various parameters into a number of "traffic classes". For example, port number or protocol.
Classification methods.
Classification is achieved by various means.
Deep Packet Inspection.
A comprehensive comparison of various network traffic classifiers. It depends on Deep Packet Inspection in the Independent Comparison of Popular DPI Tools for Traffic Classification.
Implementation.
The Linux network scheduler and Netfilter, both contain logic. It helps to identify and mark or classify network packets.
Typical traffic classes.
There are three broad types of network traffic:
= = = Derby, Vermont = = =
Derby is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Warren, Rhode Island = = =
Warren is a town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States.
= = = West Greenwich, Rhode Island = = =
West Greenwich is a town in Kent County, Rhode Island, United States.
= = = Little Compton, Rhode Island = = =
Little Compton is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States.
= = = Secure Terminal Equipment = = =
Secure Terminal Equipment (STE) is the U.S. government's current and encrypted telephone communications system for wired communications ().
It is designed to use ISDN telephone lines. It offers higher speeds of up to 128 Kbit/s. The greater bandwidth allows higher quality voice. They also can also be used for data and fax transmission through a built-in RS-232 port.
STE is intended to replace the older STU-III office system and the KY-68 tactical system.
= = = Portsmouth, Rhode Island = = =
Portsmouth is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States.
= = = Tiverton, Rhode Island = = =
Tiverton is a town in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States.
= = = Lincoln, Rhode Island = = =
Lincoln is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.
= = = North Providence, Rhode Island = = =
North Providence is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.
= = = Scituate, Rhode Island = = =
Scituate is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.
Death Takes a Holiday is a 1934 American romantic fantasy drama movie directed by Mitchell Leisen and was based on the 1924 play "La morte in vacanza" by Alberto Casella. It stars Frederic March, Evelyn Venable, Guy Standing, Katherine Alexander, Kathleen Howard, Gail Patrick and was distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was remade as Meet Joe Black in 1998.
= = = Bourne, Massachusetts = = =
Bourne is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.
= = = CableCARD = = =
CableCARD is a special PC Card device. It allows consumers in the United States to view and record digital cable television channels on digital video recorders and personal computers.
It is also done in television sets on equipment such as a set-top box not provided by a cable television company. The card is generally provided by the local cable operator, typically for a nominal monthly fee.
A 2020 FCC decision removed the requirement for cable companies to provide CableCARDs. However they are still required to provide consumer access options via "separable security".
Technical overview.
"CableCARD" is a term trademarked by CableLabs for the Point of Deployment (POD) module defined by standards including SCTE 28, SCTE 41, CEA-679 and others. The physical CableCARD is inserted into a slot in the host (typically a digital television set or a set-top box) in order to identify and authorize the customer.
It is also to provide decoding of the encrypted digital cable signal without the need for a proprietary set-top box. The cable tuner, QAM demodulator, and MPEG decoder are part of the host equipment. .
Interactive features such as video on demand depends on the CableCARD Host device being an OpenCable Host Device. They have nothing to do with the physical card. This makes the common use of the phrase "CableCARD 2.0" as a requirement for video on demand misleading.
Physical CableCARDs.
The physical CableCARD is a PC Card type II. It handles decryption of video. It also ensures that only authorized subscribers may view it. This is also known as a "conditional-access module" function.
No actual M-Cards were released before the introduction of CableCARD 2.0, which combined and enhanced the CableCARD 1.0 and Multi-Stream standards.
CableCARDs with personal computers.
Integrated cable set-top boxes perform four basic functions:
New digital televisions and other devices that are labeled "DCR" (Digital cable ready) contain:
Adoption outside in US.
CableCARDs were adopted outside the United States, only in South Korea, in pair with Nagravision and VideoGuard conditional access (CA) systems. U.S. adoptions of CableCARD were mostly paired with Cisco's "PowerKEY" (originally developed by Scientific Atlanta) and Motorola's (now Arris) "MediaCipher" CA systems.
= = = Yasukazu Hamada = = =
is a Japanese politician. He is the Minister of Defense since August 2022. He was in this role before from 2008 to 2009. He is a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. He is also in the House of Representatives since 1993.
= = = RF modulator = = =
An RF modulator (or radio frequency modulator) is an electronic device. Its input is a baseband signal. It is used to modulate a radio frequency source.
History.
Before the introduction of specialised video connector standards such as SCART, TVs were designed to only accept signals through the aerial connector. When equipment was developed which could use a television receiver as its display device, the signal was modulated and sent to the RF input connector.
RF modulators are now largely a third-party product. It is purchased primarily to run newer equipment such as DVD players with an old television set.
Design.
RF modulation puts the desired information on to a carrier signal at a standardized frequency. Amplitude or frequency modulation may be used, as required by the receiving equipment.
Even some units that have two or more audio inputs simply combine the left and right audio channels into one mono audio signal.
RF modulators produce a relatively poor picture. This is because the image quality is lost during both the modulation from the source device, and the demodulation in the television.
Uses.
Integrated modulators.
RF modulators are commonly integrated into VCRs and video game consoles up to the fourth generation, and in 8- and 16-bit home computers.
Broadcasting modulators.
RF modulators may also be used to take the audio and video signal from a PAL or NTSC composite video, RGB, YUV or other composite AV source. It also generate a broadcast RF signal that can be fed into a television's aerial/coaxial connector.
= = = Glover, Vermont = = =
Glover is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Greensboro, Vermont = = =
Greensboro is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Holland, Vermont = = =
Holland is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Irasburg, Vermont = = =
Irasburg is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Jay, Vermont = = =
Jay is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Anshu Jain = = =
Anshuman Jain (7 January 1963 – 12 August 2022) was an Indian-born British business executive. From 2017 to 2022, he was the president of Cantor Fitzgerald. He was the Global co-CEO and co-Chairman of Deutsche Bank from June 2012 until July 2015. He was born in Jaipur, India.
Jain died on 12 August 2022 from a rare form of stomach cancer in the United Kingdom, aged 59.
= = = Lowell, Vermont = = =
Lowell is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Morgan, Vermont = = =
Morgan is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Newport (town), Vermont = = =
Newport is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Giza church fire = = =
On 14 August 2022, a fire happened at the Abu Sefein Church, a Coptic church in Giza, Egypt. It happened during Sunday worship services when nearly 5,000 worshippers were at the church. Forty-one people were killed, including at least eighteen children. 14 others were injured.
= = = Troy, Vermont = = =
Troy is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Westfield, Vermont = = =
Westfield is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Westmore, Vermont = = =
Westmore is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Rossana Di Lorenzo = = =
Rossana Di Lorenzo (4 March 1938 – 13 August 2022) was an Italian actress. Her best known roles were in "Le coppie", "Il comune senso del pudore" and "Le Bal".
Lorenzo died on 13 August 2022 in Rome, Italy at the age of 84.
= = = Rodolfo Bebán = = =
Rodolfo Bebán (25 May 1938 – 14 August 2022) was an Argentine actor. He appeared in more than forty movies between 1962 and 2022. He was born in Ciudadela, Argentina. His best known roles were in "Arm in Arm Down the Street", "Hotel alojamiento", "Juan Moreira" and "El Fantástico mundo de María Montiel".
Bebán died on 14 August 2022, at the age of 84.
= = = Kristaq Dhamo = = =
Kristaq Dhamo (20 April 1933 – 14 August 2022) was an Albanian actor and movie director. His 1958 movie "Tana" was shown at the 1st Moscow International Film Festival. His career lasted from 1958 until 1987. He was born in Fier, Albania.
Dhamo died on 14 August 2022 at the age of 89.
= = = Svika Pick = = =
Zvika Pick (; 3 October 1949 – 14 August 2022) was a Polish-born Israeli pop singer-songwriter, composer, and television personality. He was born in Wrocław, Poland. He was known for writing songs that were contestants in the Eurovision Song Contest. These songs include "Diva" (1998), "Light a Candle" (2002) and "Hasta la Vista" (2003). He was also a musical judge on the reality show "Kokhav Nolad" from 2005 to 2009.
His daughter, Daniella Pick, married American director Quentin Tarantino in 2018.
Pick died on 14 August 2022 from cardiac arrest in Ramat HaSharon, Israel at the age of 72.
= = = Ramat HaSharon = = =
Ramat HaSharon (, "lit." "Sharon Heights" or "Heights of the (Great) Plain", ) is a city on Israel's central coastal section in the south of the Sharon region.
= = = Dmitri Vrubel = = =
Dmitri Vladimirovich Vrubel (; 14 July 1960 – 13 August 2022) was a Russian painter. He was best known for his painting "My God, Help Me to Survive This Deadly Love," which showed communist leaders Leonid Brezhnev and Erich Honecker kissing. This painting was graffiti on the Berlin Wall. He was born in Moscow.
Vrubel died on 14 August 2022, at the age of 62 from problems caused by COVID-19 at the age of 62.
= = = Academy of Television Arts & Sciences = = =
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), also known as the Television Academy, is a professional honorary organization that focuses on the television industry in the United States. It is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization. It was founded in 1946. It presents the Primetime Emmy Awards.
= = = Deadline Hollywood = = =
Deadline Hollywood, also known as Deadline and Deadline.com, is an online news site. It was founded as the news blog Deadline Hollywood Daily by Nikki Finke in 2006. The site is updated many times a day. They focus on entertainment news.
= = = IndieWire = = =
IndieWire is a movie business and review website. It was created in 1996. The site's focus was independent film. Today, however, it covers almost anything that is related to Hollywood such as popular movies, shows and celebrities.
= = = Playbill = = =
Playbill is a monthly U.S. magazine for theater fans. Most copies of "Playbill" are printed for specific stage productions and are given at the door as the show's program.
"Playbill" was first printed in 1884. The magazine is now used at nearly every Broadway theatre, as well as many Off-Broadway productions. Outside New York City, "Playbill" is used at theaters throughout the United States.
In September 2012, about 4,073,680 "Playbills" were made.
= = = Athabasca University = = =
Athabasca University (AU) is a Canadian public research university. It is mainly an online school. It was founded in 1970. It is one of the four academic and research universities in Alberta and was the first Canadian university to focus in distance education.
= = = Robert Fulford (journalist) = = =
Robert Marshall Blount Fulford (born February 13, 1932) is a Canadian journalist, magazine editor, and essayist. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario. He was a columnist for "The Toronto Star" from the 1950s to the 1970s. From 1963 to 1964 he was a columnist and editor of the Reviews section at "Maclean's" magazine.
= = = The Canadian Encyclopedia = = =
The Canadian Encyclopedia (TCE; ) is the national encyclopedia of Canada. It was published online by the Historica Canada. It also has the support of Canadian Heritage.
They are available for free online in both English and French. "The Canadian Encyclopedia" includes more than 19,500 articles in both languages about anything that is related to the country's history, culture, geography and entertainment areas.
= = = Elizabeth (biblical figure) = = =
Elizabeth (also spelled Elisabeth) was the mother of John the Baptist. She was the husband of Zechariah.
The angel Gabriel said to Zechariah that Elizabeth would have a son. Zechariah did not believe that his wife could have a son, because she was old. The angel made him mute (unable to speak). Elizabeth then became pregnant.
= = = Roberto Jefferson = = =
Roberto Jefferson Monteiro Francisco (born June 14, 1953) is a Brazilian politician. Jefferson was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1983 to 2005. He was removed from office over multiple corruption scandals. This banned him from being elected to any public office until 2015. He was a key figure of the Mensalão scandal.
His daughter is former Deputy Cristiane Brasil. He was born in Petrópolis, Brazil. He ran for President of Brazil in the 2022 election.
= = = Cristiane Brasil = = =
Cristiane Brasil Francisco, commonly known as Cristiane Brasil (born 21 December 1973), is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. She was a member of the Brazilian Labor Party (PTB). She was a Federal Deputy between 2015 and 2019.
Brasil was nominated as Minister of Labour in January 2018, but the Federal Justice suspended her nomination.
= = = Kawasaki = = =
Kawasaki () may refer to:
= = = Soraya Thronicke = = =
Soraya Vieira Thronicke (born 1 June 1973) is a Brazilian politician and lawyer. She has been the Senator from Mato Grosso do Sul since 2019. She was the UNIÃO nominee for President of Brazil in the 2022 election. Her views are seen as economically liberal and socially conservative.
= = = Hello Kitty murder case = = =
The Hello Kitty murder case was the murder of Fanin Hong Kong. Man-yee lived in an orphanage until she was 15, when she was kicked out because no one wanted to take her. She became homeless and got addicted to drugs. Eventually, she became a street prostitute and when she turned 21, she joined a brothel. Fan married a fellow addict, who was also her client in 1996. She gave birth to a boy in 1998. Man-yee's husband was abusive, as claimed by their neighbors.
Background.
A triad member named Chan Man-lok (34 years old) was a regular client of Fan Man-yee. In early 1999, Fan Man-yee stole about $4000 HK ($500) from Man-lok. When she got caught, she immediately returned the wallet. But, when Chan Man-lok asked for an extra $HK 10,000 from her, she said that she needed more time to get the money. The kidnapping took place on 17th March, 1999.
She was kidnapped by 3 men and a young girl, Ah Fong who was groomed by Chan Man-lok. They took her to an apartment in Tsim Sha Tsui (No. 31 Granville Road) and imprisoned her for a month until her death.
She was raped and tortured and was beaten with household items and was also used as a punching bag. She was also kicked in the head (around 50 times). Her legs and feet were burned with wax and hot plastic which made her unable to walk. She was also forced to consume Ah Fong's feces and the men's urine. And, if she was refusing, she would be beaten more. She was forced to smile and say that she had enjoyed the abuse. Eventually, she died because of traumatic shock on 15th April 1999. Her body was dismembered and boiled, and her head was shoved into a Hello Kitty doll, providing a title for this case. Only her skull, one tooth and few internal organs remained.
Trial and convictions.
Ah Fong told the police about this after she had been seeing the image of a young woman in her 20s haunting her, which she assumed was Fan Man-yee. The people who allegedly abused her repeatedly were Leung Wai-Lun (21), Leung Shing-cho (27), Chan Man-Lok (34) and his grooming victim, Ah Fong (14). After a six-week long trial, the three men were convicted of manslaughter due to the jury's inability to judge whether her death was due to a drug overdose or murder. But, they sentenced the men because their abuse had a role in her death. Ah Fong testified in trial as an exchange for immunity.
Justice Peter Nguyen states that Hong Kong had never heard of a more gruesome crime, and the psychiatric reports marked the three as 'remorseless'. There was no review for parole for 20 years, until 2020.
= = = Mara Gabrilli = = =
Mara Cristina Gabrilli (born 28 September 1967) is a Brazilian psychologist, advertiser and politician. She was elected as a federal deputy from 2011 to 2019. In 2019, she was elected to the federal senate.
She became a quadriplegic in 1994 because of a car accident. Gabrilli is an activist for people with disabilities.
Gabrilli is the MDB nominee for Vice President of Brazil in the 2022 election.
= = = Meine Seel erhebt den Herren, BWV 10 = = =
"Meine Seel erhebt den Herren", BWV 10, is a chorale cantata written by Johann Sebastian Bach. The title means "My soul magnifies the Lord". It is based on the German language version of the Magnificat, Meine Seele erhebt den Herren. It was written for the Feast of the Visitation. It was first performed on 2 July 1724 in Leipzig.
Structure.
The cantata has seven movements. It is written for SATB choir and soloists, trumpet, two oboes, two violins, a viola, and basso continuo.
Music.
The duet "" was arranged by Bach for the organ. It was published in his Schübler Chorales.
= = = André Janones = = =
André Luis Gaspar Janones (born 5 May 1984) is a Brazilian lawyer and politician. He is a member of Avante. He has been a federal deputy for Minas Gerais since 2019. He ran for President of Brazil in the 2022 election.
= = = Television in the Philippines = = =
Television in the Philippines was introduced in October 1953.
= = = Primera Divisió = = =
The Lliga Nacional de Fútbol, also known as Primera Divisió (First Division) or Campionat de Lliga, is the top football league of Andorra.
History.
The league was established in 1995 through the local federation (Andorran Football Federation). Till that year the clubs played since 1970 an amateur league without any contact to a official institution.. The league joined UEFA and FIFA in 1996 so the Andorran clubscan play in the UEFA competitions.
Until 2015 the league was known as "Lliga Grup Becier" and during 2016 "Lliga Grup Sant Eloi". 2017 it was renamed as Lliga Multisegur Assegurances for sponsorship reasons.
All the teams in the league play in the six stadiums owned by the federation. That also happens in all other Andorran competitions, such as Copa Constitució and Andorran Supercup.
Stadiums.
The Andorran Football Federation organizes the matches of "Primera Divisió" and "Segona Divisió" in the stadiums owned by the local federation. Also the federation distributes the stadiums and fields for the training sessions for each team. Since the 2016–17 season, FC Encamp is the only club that has its own stadium (✚), located in Prada de Moles (Camp de Futbol d'Encamp). Until 2016 the Camp d'Esports d'Aixovall hosted former matches of "Primera Divisió" and "Segona Divisió".
= = = Rigathi Gachagua = = =
Rigathi Gachagua (born 1965) is a Kenyan politician and businessman who is the Deputy President of Kenya since 2022. He was a member of the National Assembly from 2017 to 2022. He was the running mate for Kenya Kwanza presidential candidate William Ruto for the 2022 election. The Ruto-Gachagua ticket would go on to win the election by a 50.5% margin in August 2022. In November 2022, Rigathi Gachagua faced corruption charges in a $60 million case. These charges were eventually dropped..
= = = Ambrose Lee = = =
Ambrose Lee Siu-kwong (; 17 August 1948 – 14 August 2022) was a Hong Kong politician. He was born in then-British Hong Kong. From 1998 to 2002, he was the Director of Immigration. From 2002 to 2003, he was the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption. From 2003 to 2010, he was the Secretary for Security.
Lee died on 14 August 2022 after falling at his home in Hong Kong, three days before his 74th birthday.
= = = Mylène de Zoete = = =
Mylène de Zoete (born 3 January 1999) is a Dutch road and track cyclist. She is a member of the Dutch women's road bicycle racing team AG Insurance–NXTG since 2020. As a track cyclist she represents the Netherlans at international tournaments.
De Zoete won the bronze medal in the elimination race event at the 2022 UEC European Track Championships. This was her first main senior international achievement.
= = = Collinses' mountain chorus frog = = =
Collinses' mountain chorus frog ("Pseudacris collinsorum") is a frog. It lives in the United States. It lives in the very southern part of the Appalachian Mountains and other places nearby in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and North Carolina.
= = = Sylvia Luke = = =
Sylvia J. Luke (born December 15, 1967) is an Korean-American lawyer and politician. Since 2022, she has been the 16th lieutenant governor of Hawaii under Governor Josh Green. Luke also served as a member of the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1999 until 2022.
In August 2022, Luke won the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor.
= = = Chittenden, Vermont = = =
Chittenden () is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,237 at the 2020 census.
= = = Tijmen van Loon = = =
Tijmen van Loon (born 20 March 2001) is a Dutch track cyclist. Van Loon represents the Netherlands at international tournaments.
Van Loon became European Champion in the under-23 sprint event at the 2022 UEC European Track Championships (under-23 & junior). He competed at the 2022 UEC European Track Championships in the men's sprint event where he was eliminated in the quarter finals.
Van Loon studies studying political at the Radboud University Nijmegen.
= = = What Will People Say = = =
What Will People Say () is a 2017 internationally co-produced drama film directed and written by Iram Haq. The movie's scenes set in Pakistan were all shot in India, mostly in Rajasthan.
= = = Liger (movie) = = =
Liger is a 2022 Indian sports action movie. It was written and directed by Puri Jagannadh.
"Liger" theatrically released on 25 August 2022.
Plot.
After his father Lion Balram's death in the MMA National Championship, Liger and his mother Balamani move to Mumbai from Banaras/Karimnagar. Balamani is determined to turn Liger into a MMA champion and takes him to a coach named Christopher, who trains him. While Liger is on his way to getting perfect in this sport, he meets Tanya and falls in love with her. After learning from her brother Sanju that Liger has a stammering problem, Tanya leaves him. Liger wins the national championship after getting motivated by his rejection. Liger moves on to participate in the International Championship, sponsored by Tanya's Father.
Liger wins every match and moves on to the finals. However, Tanya is kidnapped days before the finals and when confronted, Tanya's father reveals that he borrowed money from a gangster to set up his business, and remains helpless. Liger decides to save Tanya himself which ultimately causes him to miss his finals, where he stumbles across the person who kidnaped Tanya, Mark Henderson, whom Liger admires for his greatness, but challenges him to a fight in order to get Tanya. The fight was being streamed live at the MMA Finals. When Liger is on the verge of losing, he remembers the advice that Balamani gave and defeats Mark. Mark takes a picture with Liger and Tanya, where Liger becomes an international level MMA Fighter.
= = = Tinka Offereins = = =
Tinka Offereins (born 5 October 1993) is a Dutch rower.
Offereins represents Netherlands at international competitions in the women's coxless four and women's eight. In the women's eight she won medals at the 2020 European Rowing Championships and 2021 European Rowing Championships. At the World Cup in Poland in 2022 she won the women's eight race and finished second in the women's coxless four. She won the bronze medal at the 2022 European Rowing Championships in the women's eight event.
Offereins started when she was young with tennis and athletics. At the age of 16 years old she stopped with playing tennis. She won with athletics a medal at the Dutch junior athletic championships.
= = = Cartoon Network Too = = =
Cartoon Network Too (stylised CN Too) was a British television channel that was owned by Turner Broadcasting. CN Too was the sister station of Cartoon Network, and it often aired programmes a while after they are shown on the main Cartoon Network. Cartoon Network Too was shut down on 1 April 2014.
China Entertainment Television (CETV) was a Mandarin Chinese-language satellite television channel in the Greater China region, owned jointly by the TOM Group (majority shareholder) and the United States' TBS Networks. The broadcaster was originally based in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, but moved to Shenzhen, China since 2003.
On 25 October 2016, TOM Group announced that operations of the television station would be ceased at the end of 2016. The Communications Authority approved to end its non-domestic television programme service licence on 23 December 2016 and it ceased broadcast on 31 December 2016.
= = = Marloes Oldenburg = = =
Marloes Oldenburg  (born 9 March 1988) is a Dutch rower.
Career.
Oldenburg was born in The Hague. At a young age she moved with her parents to Leeuwarden. She was a swimmer with club "Orca". She was a good swimmer who won many prizes. She trained together with international swimmers including Ranomi Kromowidjojo. However, she wasn't good enough to make it to the national team. She stopped with swimming when she moved for her studies to Groningen. As sports she did sports climbing before she came in contact with rowing.
Eventually she became a member of the national team with coach Josy Verdonkschot. She was a rower in the double sculls with Lisa Scheenaard. At the moment they had to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics, Oldenburg was ill and they couldn't qualify. Her first international championships medal was a silver medal at 2017 European Rowing Championships in the double sculls with Lisa Scheenaard. She had a succesfull year in 2018. As a rower of the women's eight she had two World Cup victories, won bronze at the 2018 European Rowing Championships and were the fastest European team at the women's eight event at the World Championships. In 2021 she won silver at the 2021 European Rowing Championships and she won again a bronze medal at the 2022 European Rowing Championships.
= = = Central Bank of the Congo = = =
The Central Bank of the Congo (CBC) (in French language: "Banque Centrale du Congo") is the Central Bank of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It has been established in 1997 during the presidency of Laurent-Désiré Kabila. The bank's main offices are on Boulevard Colonel Tshiatshi in Gombe Kinshasa. The governor is Malangu Kabedi Mbuyi and Vice-governor Dieudonne Fikiri
= = = CNN+ (TV network) = = =
CNN+ (CNN Plus) is a Spanish 24-hour television news channel.
= = = CIIT College of Arts and Technology = = =
CIIT College of Arts and Technology "(Formerly known as Cosmopoint International Institute of Technology)" a private institution founded by Niel Dagondon in Quezon City, Philippines. It offers programs related to programming, media and visual arts, and animation to an industry level.
= = = Géneviève Bogers = = =
Géneviève Bogers (born 2 June 1997) is a Dutch martial arts fighter from Oosterbeek. She represents the Netherlands in ju-jitsu at international competitions.
In 2018 she competed at the World Championships. Despite suffering from a shoulder injury, she finished in seventh position. At the 2021 World Championships, she won the bronze medal. She participated at the 2022 World Games, winning the bronze medal in the mixed team event.
= = = Govinda Prasad Kalauni = = =
Govinda Prasad Kalauni (Nepali: ������������� ������) is the current Governor of Karnali Province.He was appointed governor, under Article 163 of the Constitution of Nepal, by President Bidya Devi Bhandari on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers of the Government of Nepal on 4 November 2019.
= = = Donny Donker = = =
Donny Donker (born 5 August 1994) is a Dutch martial arts fighter. He represents the Netherlands in ju-jitsu at international competitions.
At the 2017 Ju-Jitsu World Championships he won the bronze medal. He competed at the 2022 World Games, winning individually the silver medal in the -85 category and won the bronze medal in the mixed team event. While flying to international competitions when necessary, Donker has a fear of flying.
= = = Boy Vogelzang = = =
Boy Vogelzang (born 17 September 1995) is a Dutch martial arts figther. He represents the Netherlands in ju-jitsu at international competitions.
Vogelzang won the bronze medal in at the 2014 Ju-Jitsu World Championships. He became World Games champion at the 2017 World Games in the -69 kg category. Ahead of the 2017 Ju-Jitsu World Championships Vogelzang sustained an injury at the German Open Grand Slam. He couldn't compete for almost a year. When his injury was over, he won the Balkan Open in September 2018. He competed at the 2022 World Games, winning individually the bronze medal in the -77 category and another bronze medal in the mixed team event.
= = = Voiced alveolar lateral approximant = = =
The voiced alveolar lateral approximant is a sound used in some spoken languages. The sound is in English and is written as the letter L as in luck or like. Not many languages don’t have this sound.
= = = Voiceless palatal fricative = = =
The voiceless palatal fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not phonemic in English but exists in most dialects as a way to say the cluster /hj/ and is the first sound in the word human.
= = = Ecco van der Veer = = =
Ecco van der Veer (born 17 November 1996) is a martial arts fighter. He represents the Netherlands in ju-jitsu at international competitions.
Van der Veer is training since 2017 a member of Den Edel in Gouda. At the end of 2017 he won the bronze medal at the 2017 Ju-Jitsu World Championships in the -62 kg category. He competed at the 2022 World Games, winning individually the bronze medal in the -69 category and another bronze medal in the mixed team event.
= = = Handsome Lake = = =
Handsome Lake (Cayuga language: Sganyadái:yo, Seneca language: Sganyodaiyo) (�kanyatararí•yau) (1735 – 10 August 1815) was a Seneca religious leader. He was an important religious leader of the Iroquois Confederacy. Handsome Lake was born in Canawaugus. His half-brother was Cornplanter. He signed the Treaty of Canandaigua (1794). He started the religious movement Gai’wiio (“Good Message”). He had been very ill and then recovered. He stopped drinking alcohol. Handsome Lake claimed that he got a revelation from spirits. The religious movement combines Iroquois and Christian elements. Handsome Lake said Natives should avoid adultery, drunkenness, laziness, and witchcraft. European colonies and disease had caused Natives to have social unrest and division. Natives welcomed this new religious movement. The Code of Handsome Lake was published in 1850.
= = = Jeevan Bahadur Shahi = = =
Jeevan Bahadur Shahi () is a Nepalese politician currently serving as the Chief Minister of Karnali Province.He is also a member of Provincial Assembly of Karnali Province.
Political career.
He is a member of the Nepali Congress. Jeevan Bahadur Shahi has previously served as Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation from 2016 to 2017.
= = = Mahendra Bahadur Shahi = = =
Mahendra Bahadur Shahi () is a Nepalese politician and former Chief Minister of Karnali, a province in western Nepal. He was member of the 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly and Minister of Energy, Nepal.He was selected as Parliamentary Party leader of CPN (MC) for Karnali on 14 February 2018.
He was appointed as the chief minister, according to Article 168 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal. He took the oath of his office and secrecy as a chief minister on 17 February 2018.
= = = Longhouse Religion = = =
Longhouse Religion is a religious movement of the Iroquois people. It is also called The Code of Handsome Lake or  Gaihwi:io ("Good Message"). The Seneca prophet Handsome Lake (Sganyodaiyoˀ) founded the movement. The movement combines traditional Iroquois religion and Christianity. There are ceremonies in Longhouses. Handsome Lake claims that spirits visited him. He recovered from an illness and stopped drinking alcohol. In the movement, he told Natives not to be drunk, be lazy or cheat on their spouses. Handsome Lake preached moral conduct. Natives supported the movement. They liked that the movement kept traditional Native values. Some opposed the new movement. They thought it went against traditional Native values and was too Christian.
= = = Red Jacket = = =
Red Jacket (known as Otetiani in his youth and Sagoyewatha [Keeper Awake] "Sa-go-ye-wa-tha"; c. 1750–January 20, 1830) was a Seneca chief and public speaker of the Wolf clan. He was an important negotiator between Natives and the United States. He signed the Treaty of Canandaigua (1794). Red Jacket got his name from a red coat form supporting the British. Red Jacket publicly opposed whites. However, he signed treaties with whites. These treaties gave up Native lands. He was famous for his speeches and public speaking. He spoke for the rights of his people. George Washington gave him a special peace medal. Red Jacket always wore this medal in paintings. He gave a famous speech called "Religion for the White Man and the Red". In this speech he responded to the missionary Jacob Cram. Red Jacket said natives wouldn't change their religion for white people. He said different beliefs should be accepted. He questioned Christianity and white's religion. Later Red Jacket had problems with alcohol.
= = = Aafke van Leeuwen = = =
Aafke van Leeuwen (born 13 July 1992) is a martial arts fighter. She represents the Netherlands in ju-jitsu at international competitions.
Van Leeuwen became in 2022 for the fourth time world champion. She competed at the 2022 World Games, winning the bronze medal in the mixed team event.
= = = Farmer's Brother = = =
Honayawas or Farmer's Brother (c. 1730 – 1814) was a Seneca Chief. He was a member of the Iroquois Confederacy. He was also a translator and public speaker. He was an important Negotiator between Natives and the United States. He signed the Treaty of Big Tree in 1797, and the Treaty of Buffalo Creek in 1802.
= = = Treaty of Big Tree = = =
The Treaty of Big Tree (1797) was a treaty between the Native American tribe of the Senecas and the United States. They sold almost all their lands in New York State. In exchange, they got an annual income. The treaty created reservations for the Seneca people in Western New York. Reservations included the Allegany, Cattaraugus, Buffalo Creek, and the Tonwanda. The Oil Spring Reservation was only added in 1801. The treaty caused unrest and division in the Seneca tribe. Notable Native American signers include Cornplanter, Red Jacket, Young King, Little Billy, Farmer's Brother, Handsome Lake, Tall Chief and Little Beard. Americans included Jeremiah Wadsworth, Captain Charles Williamson and Thomas Morris, Robert Morris; General William Shepard, William Bayard, Theophilus Cazenove and Paolo Busti and Captain Israel Chapin.
= = = Linstock = = =
A linstock (or lintstock) is a rod or stick that supports a slow match, which was used to light cannons in the early days of artillery. The linstock allowed the gunner to stand farther from the cannon as it was dangerous applying the lighted match to the touch hole at the breech of the gun: not only could the charge flash back, but the recoil of the cannon might send the carriage toward the gunner. Linstocks also had a sharp point to drive into the ground when not in use or to use as a weapon to protect the cannon.
= = = Benson, Vermont = = =
Benson is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Cherry Valley massacre = = =
The Cherry Valley massacre (November 11, 1778) was an attack by Iroquois and British against Americans in Cherry Valley (New York). It was during the American Revolution. This was one of the worst frontier massacres. Americans had just destroyed the Native towns of Oghwaga and Unadilla. The Iroquois were upset and joined Walter Butler. He led the raid against the Americans. Americans were not prepared for the attack and this led to more deaths.
= = = Democratic Republic of Afghanistan = = =
The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (DRA), renamed the Republic of Afghanistan in 1987, was the Afghan state during the one-party rule of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) from 1978 to 1992. The government collapsed in April 1992. The collapse of government triggered another civil war that led to the rise of the Taliban and their eventual takeover of most of Afghanistan by 1996. During the governments rule of Afghanistan the country relied on the Soviet Union for Assistance, especially during the Soviet-Afghan War.
= = = Treaty of Fort Harmar = = =
The Treaty of Fort Harmar (1789) was a treaty between Native Americans and the United States. This treaty was about the issue of land in the Northwest Territory. Wyandot, Delaware, Ottawa, Chippewa, Potawatomi and Sauk Natives met with Governor Saint Clair. The treaty had the same conditions and land boundary as the Treaty of Fort McIntosh (1785). Many Natives did not respect the treaty. The treaty did not reduce conflict between Natives and Americans. The Shawnee did not follow the treaty.
= = = Filipinos in California = = =
Filipinos are one of the largest Asian American groups in California. 1.5 million Filipino Americans live in California. Most Filipinos live in Southern California and the Bay Area.
= = = Janice Kawaye = = =
Janice Kawaye is a American voice actress. She voices Jenny in "My Life as a Teenage Robot", Bonko in "" and Matilda / Lovely Platformer in "Kingdom Gamers".
= = = William J. Seymour = = =
William Joseph Seymour (born on May 2 , 1870 died on September 28, 1922) was an African American holiness precher who initiated the Azusa Street Revival,an influential event in the rise of the pentecostal and Charismatic movement he was the second of eight children
= = = Tribosphenida = = =
Tribosphenida is a group (infralegion) of mammals that includes the ancestor of "Hypomylos", Aegialodontia and Theria (the last common ancestor of marsupials and placentals plus all of its descendants). Its current definition is more or less synonymous with Boreosphenida.
= = = Viéthorey = = =
Viéthorey () is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
= = = Ken Boles = = =
Kenneth Eugene Boles (January 2, 1933 – August 9, 2022) was an American Democratic politician and real estate developer. He was born in Milton, Florida. He was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1978 to 1982.
Boles died on August 9, 2022 under hospice care in Tallahassee, Florida at the age of 89.
= = = Nicholas Evans = = =
Nicholas Evans (26 July 1950 – 9 August 2022) was an English journalist, screenwriter television and movie producer and novelist. He was born in Bromsgrove, England. He was known for his novel "The Horse Whisperer".
Evans died on 9 August 2022 at his home in London, England from a heart attack at the age of 72.
= = = Déwé Gorodey = = =
Déwé Gorodey (1 June 1949 – 14 August 2022) was a New Caledonian teacher, writer, feminist and politician. She was the Vice President of New Caledonia from 2001 to 2009.
Gorodey died on 14 August 2022 at the age of 73.
= = = Frederick Buechner = = =
Carl Frederick Buechner ( ; July 11, 1926 – August 15, 2022) was an American writer, novelist, poet, autobiographer, essayist, preacher, and theologian. He was an ordained Presbyterian minister. He was best known for his novels, including "A Long Day's Dying", "The Book of Bebb", "Godric" and "Brendan".
He also became known for his memoirs "Telling Secrets" and "The Sacred Journey". His theological works, such as ", The Magnificent Defeat," and "" were also popular.
Buechner died on August 15, 2022 at his home in Rupert, Vermont at the age of 96.
= = = Mesmay = = =
Mesmay () is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France.
Geography.
The commune lies southwest of Quingey in the valley of the Loue River.
= = = Nativity of Jesus = = =
The nativity of Jesus, nativity of Christ, birth of Jesus or birth of Christ is mentioned in the biblical gospels of Luke and Matthew.
The two gospel both say that Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judaea and that his birth was caused by divine intervention. In "Contra Celsum" 1.51, Origen, who travelled throughout Palestine beginning in around 215, wrote of the "manger of Jesus".
The date of birth for Jesus of Nazareth is not said in the gospels or in any secular text, but a majority of scholars believe that a date between 6 BC and 4 BC is most likely.
= = = Arthur Harden = = =
Sir Arthur Harden, FRS (12 October 1865 – 17 June 1940) was a British biochemist. He shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1929 with Hans Karl August Simon von Euler-Chelpin for their investigations into the fermentation of sugar and fermentative enzymes. He was a founding member of the Biochemical Society and editor of its journal for 25 years.
= = = Woolsthorpe Manor = = =
Woolsthorpe Manor in Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, is the birthplace and was the family home of Sir Isaac Newton. He was born there on 25 December 1642. At that time, it was a farm.
Newton returned here in 1666 when Cambridge University closed. It was here, where he performed many of his most famous experiments, such as his work on light and optics. This is also said to be the site where Newton was inspired to create his law of universal gravitation.
= = = Schübler Chorales = = =
The Schübler Chorales are a set of chorale preludes written by Johann Sebastian Bach. They are numbered BWV 645 to BWV 650 in the Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis catalogue. The set is named after Johann Georg Schübler, who published them in 1748 or 1749.
Five of the preludes are arrangements of movements in Bach's cantatas. One prelude (BWV 646) does not have a matching cantata movement.
Preludes.
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645.
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645 is based on the fourth movement of Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140. The hymn tune is Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme. It was originally written for tenors, violins and violas playing in unison, and basso continuo. The tenor voices sing the hymn tune.
Wo soll ich fliehen hin, or Auf meinen lieben Gott, BWV 646.
Wo soll ich fliehen hin, or Auf meinen lieben Gott, BWV 646 does not have a matching cantata movement. The hymn tune is Wo soll ich fliehen hin, or Auf meinen lieben Gott. It is commonly thought to be based on a lost cantata's movement. However, Alfred Dürr thought that it is based on another chorale prelude, BWV 694.
Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 647.
Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 647 is based on the fourth movement of Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten, BWV 93. The hymn tune is Wer nur den lieben Gott läßt walten. It was originally written for soprano and alto soloists, violins and violas playing in unison, and basso continuo. The violins and violas play the hymn tune.
Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 648.
Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 648 is based on the fifth movement of Meine Seel erhebt den Herren, BWV 10. The hymn tune is Meine Seele erhebt den Herren. It is also known as the German Magnificat. It was originally written for alto and tenor solists, oboes and a trumpet playing in unison, and basso continuo. The oboes and trumpets play the hymn tune.
Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649.
Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 649 is based on the third movement of Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden, BWV 6. The hymn tune is Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ. It was originally written for soprano singers, violoncello solo, and basso continuo. The sopranos sing the hymn tune.
Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650.
Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter, BWV 650 is based on the second movement of Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren, BWV 137. The hymn tune is Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom Himmel herunter. It was originally written for alto singers, violin solo, and basso continuo. The altos sing the hymn tune.
= = = FC Santa Coloma = = =
FC Santa Coloma is an Andorran football team from Santa Coloma in the parish of Andorra la Vella. They play in the Primera Divisió. With thirteen titles the club ist the most sucessful in Andorra. Also in the cup (Copa Constitució) they are the most sucessful with ten titels.
History.
Fútbol Club Santa Coloma was founded in 1986. Later FC Santa Coloma became one of the founder members of Primera Divisió in 1995.
At the end of 2017 the Spanish La Liga Villarreal CF team announced a collaboration with the Andorran club at basic football level.
FC Santa Coloma in Europe.
FC Santa Coloma is the only Andorrian team which one a match in an European competition. It was the first match in the 2007–08 UEFA Cup qualifying round against Maccabi Tel Aviv from Israel. FC Santa Coloma won 1–0 at home. 2014–15 they won in the UEFA Champions League First qualifying round versus FC Banants from Armenia 1–0. In the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round they won 1–0 at home against Valur from Iceland. They lost the away-match 4–0 to Maccabi and 3–0 to Valur, so they were eliminated.
Against Banants they lost the second leg away in Armenia 3–2 and were promoted by the away goals rule. It was the second time an Andorran club won a two-legged tie in Europe after Sant Julià.
Colours and badge.
FC Santa Coloma dressed in all white all the seasons since the creation of the Andorran Premier League, alternating the home kit with red or blue. Traditionally the away kit has been all blue and third kit all red. However the original first kit at the beginning of the foundation of the club was blue and gives the nickname of "Blues". In the club crest feature the colours of Andorra and the Holy Dove that gives the name of the Santa Coloma d'Andorra town and therefore the name of the club.
Current squad.
"As of 9 January 2022"
= = = Margot Pompanon = = =
Margot Pompanon (born 12 April 1997) is a French professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for the UCI Women's Continental Team St. Michel–Auber93.
Pompano rode and completed the 2022 Tour de France Femmes. She had a difficult first stage with two time a mechanical problems, but managed to finish in time.
= = = Margaux Vigie = = =
Margaux Vigie (born 21 July 1995) is a French professional racing cyclist, who currently rides since 2020 with the UCI Women's Continental Team Valcar–Travel & Service.
Vigie rode in the 2022 Tour de France Femmes. She represented France at the 2022 European Road Championships in Münich.
= = = Hong Kong Parliament Electoral Organizing Committee = = =
The Hong Kong Parliament Electoral Organizing Committee (Traditional Chinese: �����������; short form: HKPEOC/�������) is made of some Hong Kong people on the run. Two of them, Victor Ho and Elmer Yuen told the public on 27 July 2022 in Canada's Toronto that it had been formed. They said that it was trying to roll the Hong Kong Parliament (short form: HK Parliament/HKP; Traditional Chinese: ����) out in 2023, by letting Hong Kong people vote fairly.
On 3 August 2022, Hong Kong's Security Bureau said that doing the above was wrong, such that the group's Baggio Leung, Elmer Yuen and Victor Ho were now wanted by the Hong Kong Police Force for acting against the People's Republic of China's government in this way.
On 8 August 2022, Radio Free Asia wrote that Elmer Yuen had said that secret agents of the Communist Party of China had been telling him scary things to try to stop his work on that.
= = = Maëva Squiban = = =
Maëva Squiban (born 19 March 2002) is a French professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for the UCI Women's Continental Team Stade Rochelais Charente-Maritime where she started as a trainee in August 2020.
Squiban rode in the 2022 Tour de France Femmes. Due to a crash in the second stage, she broke her sacrum and had to leave the Tour.
= = = Voiceless postalveolar affricate = = =
The voiceless post-alveolar affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is in English and is written as ch or tch, as in chat and match. The sound is made by starting with [t] and following it with [ʃ]
= = = Voiced alveolar tap = = =
The voiced alveolar tap or flap is a sound used in some spoken languages. It exists in some dialects of English, like the t as in water. It also exists in Spanish.
= = = Voiced labiodental nasal = = =
The voiced labiodental nasal is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is only phonemic in one language: Kukuya. It is a very common way to say [m] before [f] or [v] in many languages, as in English symphony.
= = = Wo soll ich fliehen hin, BWV 5 = = =
"Wo soll ich fliehen hin", BWV 5 is a chorale cantata written by Johann Sebastian Bach. The title means "Where shall I flee" in English. It is based on the hymn Wo soll ich fliehen hin by Johann Heermann. It was written for the 19th Sunday after Trinity. It was first performed on 15 October 1724.
Structure.
The cantata has seven movements. It is written for SATB choir and soloists, two oboes, a trumpet, solo viola, and a string ensemble.
Music.
The cantata's first movement is a chorale fantasia. The orchesra's theme is based on the hymn tune's first few notes. The hymn tune is sung by the soprano part.
The first aria is played by a solo viola and tenor soloist. Bach does not use the solo viola in his cantatas often. The aria's text is a paraphrase (rewriting of a text, keeping its meaning) of the hymn's fourth verse.
= = = Pseudacris fouquettei = = =
The Cajun chorus frog ("Pseudacris fouquettei") is a frog. It lives in the United States. It lives in all of Louisiana and parts of Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi.
The largest adult male frogs are 30 mm long from nose to rear end and the smallest adult female frogs are 27 mm long. Adults are light brown or pink-brown in color with three darker brown stripes on their backs. Some have lines of spots instead of stripes. Some have neither. The iris of the eye is gold in color. There is a red-brown stripe from the nose all the way to the back legs. The skin of the belly is lighter in color with some dark marks. The throat can be yellow-brown in color. This frog mostly looks for food during the day.
The female frog lays 500 to 1500 eggs at a time. The eggs stick to plants.
The adult frogs do not go far from the water. They eat small animals without bones, for example, beetles, ants, and flies. Scientists think the tadpoles eat algae and dead plants. Some animals eat the tadpoles, for example spiders and beetles. Small snakes, for example garter snakes eat the adult frogs. Scientists think birds, turtles, and some mammals might eat this frog too. They have never seen what the frog does to try to get away.
This frog is not in danger of dying out, but there are fewer of them than there were in the past. This is because of humans build things where the frogs would live and because of disease.
This frog is closely related to "Pseudacris nigrita" and these frogs can have young together. The hybrid frogs, which have one "P. nigrita" parent and one "P. foquettei" parent, are healthy. Scientists think the two species may be joining together.
= = = Voiced palatal approximant = = =
The voiced palatal approximant is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is used in English, written as y, as in yes.
= = = Voiceless bidental fricative = = =
The voiceless bidental fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is very rare and only exists in the Shapsug dialect of Adyghe.
= = = Voiceless glottal affricate = = =
The voiceless glottal affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English and is a very rare sound.
= = = Creaky-voiced glottal approximant = = =
The creaky-voiced glottal approximant is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is a common voiced allophone of a glottal stop (/ʔ/).
= = = Bilabial ejective stop = = =
The bilabial ejective stop is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English and is a very rare sound.
= = = Voiceless postalveolar fricative = = =
The voiceless post-alveolar fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is in English and is usually written as sh, as in cash.
= = = Voiced postalveolar fricative = = =
The voiced post-alveolar fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is in English, for example it is the s in vision and the g in genre.
= = = Voiceless alveolar affricate = = =
The voiceless alveolar affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is very similar to the ts in cats. It is in some Slavic languages where it is written with the letter c.
= = = Bahama Passage = = =
Bahama Passage is a 1941 American romantic drama movie directed by Edward H. Griffith and starring Sterling Hayden, Madeleine Carroll, Flora Robson, Leo G. Carroll, Cecil Kellaway, Leigh Whipper, Dorothy Dandridge. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Voiceless labial–velar fricative = = =
The voiceless labial-velar fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is in some dialects of English, written as wh and appearing in the word what.
= = = Sj-sound = = =
The sj-sound is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is in Swedish. The sound has been described as a palato-velar fricative, often labialised.
= = = Picander = = =
Christian Friedrich Henrici (January 14, 1700 – May 10, 1764) was a German poet and librettist. He used the pen name Picander. He wrote the libretto for many of the cantatas Johann Sebastian Bach wrote in Leipzig.
He was born in Stolpen. He studied in Wittenberg and Leipzig. He started using the pen name "Picander" in 1721. At first, he wrote erotic poems. However, the public did not like it. So, he started writing religious poems for Sundays. Soon, he started writing librettos for Bach.
= = = Voiced postalveolar affricate = = =
The voiced post-alveolar affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is in English, usually written as j or dge, as in judge.
= = = Voiceless velar fricative = = =
The voiceless velar fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is in a few dialects of English, written as ch as in loch. The sound is much more common in German.
= = = Voiced palatal lateral approximant = = =
The voiced palatal lateral approximant is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is similar to the pronounciation of the li in million. The sound exists in some dialects of Spanish.
= = = Voiceless pharyngeal fricative = = =
The voiceless pharyngeal fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is in Arabic.
= = = Voiced alveolar affricate = = =
The voiced alveolar affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is very similar to the pronunciation of dds as in adds.
= = = Voiced uvular plosive = = =
The voiced uvular stop is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Eleonora Gasparrini = = =
Eleonora Camilla Gasparrini (born 21 July 1995) is an Italian professional track and road racing cyclist, who since 2021 rides with the UCI Women's Continental Team Valcar–Travel & Service.
As a junior, Gasparrini became European Champion at the 2020 European Road Championships in the junior road race. At elite level, in the Women's World Tour, she had a podium finish in the 2021 Ronde van Drenthe. Gasparrini rode in the 2022 Tour de France Femmes.
As a track cyclist, she became European Champion (under-23) in the team pursuit event at the 2021 UEC European Track Championships (under-23 & junior) and 2022 UEC European Track Championships (under-23 & junior).
= = = Voiced labial–palatal approximant = = =
The voiced labial-palatal approximant is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is in French.
= = = Voiceless retroflex affricate = = =
The voiceless retroflex affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless alveolar lateral affricate = = =
The voiceless alveolar lateral affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is in Nahuatl.
= = = Voiced velar lateral approximant = = =
The voiced velar lateral approximant is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is similar to the ll in full.
= = = Velarized alveolar lateral approximant = = =
The velarised alveolar lateral approximant is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is in English but is not phonemic. It is the ll in full.
= = = Voiceless retroflex plosive = = =
The voiceless retroflex stop is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English. It is similar to /t/ but your tongue is curled back.
= = = Voiced retroflex approximant = = =
The voiced retroflex approximant is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is a common way of saying the English r sound as in rain.
= = = Voiced velar approximant = = =
The voiced velar approximant is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English. It is similar to /w/ but without using your lips.
See also: Voiced velodorsal approximant
= = = Voiced palatal fricative = = =
The voiced palatal fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English. It is very similar to the /j/ sound, as in the word yes.
= = = Voiced velar fricative = = =
The voiced velar fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is in Dutch.
= = = Epiglottal plosive = = =
The epiglottal stop is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English and is very rare.
= = = Voiceless uvular fricative = = =
The voiceless uvular fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is in Welsh where it is written with ch.
= = = Voiced uvular fricative = = =
The voiced uvular fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is the most common way to say r in French.
= = = Open front unrounded vowel = = =
The open front unrounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is in some dialects of English. It is in almost every language in the world.
= = = Voiced pharyngeal fricative = = =
The voiced pharyngeal fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is in Arabic.
= = = Voiceless bilabial fricative = = =
The voiceless bilabial fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is very similar to /f/.
= = = Trial by Fire (Journey album) = = =
"Trial by Fire" is the tenth studio album by American rock band Journey and marked the reunion of the 1980s band line up. It was also the last to feature vocalist Steve Perry and went to number 3 in the United States and number 6 in Japan.
= = = Voiceless bilabial affricate = = =
The voiceless bilabial affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but a very similar sound, [pf], is in German.
= = = Voiced uvular trill = = =
The voiced uvular trill is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced alveolar lateral affricate = = =
The voiced alveolar lateral affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless velar affricate = = =
The voiceless velar affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced retroflex plosive = = =
The voiced retroflex stop is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English. It is similar to [d] but your tongue is curled back.
= = = Voiced retroflex lateral approximant = = =
The voiced retroflex lateral approximant is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English. It is similar to /l/ but with your tongue curled back.
= = = Voiced bilabial affricate = = =
The voiced bilabial affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is similar to the bv in obvious.
= = = Voiced bilabial fricative = = =
The voiced bilabial fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is similar to the v in have.
= = = Voiceless palatal affricate = = =
The voiceless palatal affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is in Albanian.
= = = Voiced palatal affricate = = =
The voiced palatal affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but it is in Albanian.
= = = Voiced uvular nasal = = =
The voiced uvular nasal is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is similar to the ng sound as in thing and singing.
= = = Voiced retroflex nasal = = =
The voiced retroflex nasal is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English. It is similar to /n/ but your tongue is curled back.
= = = Voiced alveolar lateral flap = = =
The voiced alveolar lateral tap or flap is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless labial–velar plosive = = =
The voiceless labial-velar stop is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English. It is like a [k] and [p] said at the same time.
= = = Voiced labial–velar plosive = = =
The voiced labial-velar stop is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English. It is like a [ɡ] and [b] said at the same time.
= = = Labial–velar consonant = = =
A labial-velar consonant is a sound produced by saying a bilabial sound and a velar sound a the same time. For example, [w] as in watch is a labial-velar consonant.
Labial-velar sounds are different from labialised velar sounds. For example, [kp] is labial-velar but [kw] is labialised velar.
= = = Voiced velar affricate = = =
The voiced velar affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless alveolo-palatal fricative = = =
The voiceless alveolo-palatal fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English, but is similar to the "sh" sound, as in "sh"ape.
= = = Voiceless uvular affricate = = =
The voiceless uvular affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced uvular affricate = = =
The voiced uvular affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Tap and flap consonants = = =
A tap or flap consonant is a sound produced by striking one articulator against another.
= = = X-SAMPA = = =
X-SAMPA is a way of writing the International Phonetic Alphabet with only ASCII characters. For example, the word hello is written in IPA as /hɛloʊ/ and in X-SAMPA as /hEloU/.
= = = Postalveolar consonant = = =
A postalveolar consonant is a sound made with your tongue behind the alveolar ridge. For example, [ʃ] is postalveolar and [s] is not, it is alveolar.
There are only two postalveolar consonants given their own IPA symbols: [ʃ] and [ʒ].
= = = Qu (digraph) = = =
Qu is a digraph (a pair of two letters) used in many European languages. In these languages, the letter q is special, because it almost always needs a u after it. Sometimes words have q without a u, like the French cinq, meaning five.
/k/.
In many languages, like French and Spanish it is used for the /k/ sound before e and i. In English qu makes a /k/ sound in loanwords like unique and queue.
/kv/ or /kw/.
In English, qu usually makes a /kw/ sound, as in quick. In German, qu makes a similar /kv/ sound.
= = = List of Latin-script letters = = =
This is a list of letters of the Latin script.
= = = Treaty of Fort McIntosh = = =
The Treaty of Fort McIntosh (1785) was a treaty between the United States and Native Americans. Native peoples included the Wyandotte, Delaware, Chippewaand Ottawa nations. This treaty came after the Treaty of Fort Stanwix (1784). The treaty created a reservation for Natives in the Ohio Country. They would give up lands in eastern and southern Ohio. George Rogers Clark, Arthur Lee, and Richard Butler represented the United States. Natives present did not have the authority to sign the treaties. Most Natives did not follow the treaty. The Shawnee did not respect the treaty.
= = = Voiceless retroflex fricative = = =
The voiceless retroflex fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English. The sound is similar to /ʃ/ but your tongue is curled back.
= = = Voiced retroflex fricative = = =
The voiced retroflex fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English. The sound is similar to /ʒ/ but your tongue is curled back.
= = = Voiced alveolo-palatal fricative = = =
The voiced alveolo-palatal fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English. The sound is similar to /ʒ/, written as "s" as in preci"s"ion.
= = = Voiced retroflex affricate = = =
The voiced retroflex affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless alveolo-palatal affricate = = =
The voiceless alveolo-palatal affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced alveolo-palatal affricate = = =
The voiced alveolo-palatal affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced retroflex flap = = =
The voiced retroflex tap or flap is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless epiglottal trill = = =
The voiceless epiglottal trill is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced epiglottal trill = = =
The voiced epiglottal trill is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless epiglottal affricate = = =
The voiceless epiglottal affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English and is very rare.
= = = Voiced epiglottal affricate = = =
The voiced epiglottal affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English and is very rare.
= = = Voiced labiodental flap = = =
The voiced labiodental tap or flap is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced retroflex trill = = =
The voiced retroflex trill is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced epiglottal tap = = =
The voiced epiglottal tap or flap is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced alveolar implosive = = =
The voiced alveolar implosive is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced palatal implosive = = =
The voiced palatal implosive is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced velar implosive = = =
The voiced velar implosive is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced uvular implosive = = =
The voiced uvular implosive is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English and is very rare.
= = = Voiceless dental non-sibilant affricate = = =
The voiceless dental non-sibilant affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced dental non-sibilant affricate = = =
The voiced dental non-sibilant affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in Standard English.
= = = Close back rounded vowel = = =
The close back rounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is in English and is written with oo as in boot.
= = = Close-mid front unrounded vowel = = =
The close-mid front unrounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Close-mid back rounded vowel = = =
The close-mid back rounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Mid central vowel = = =
The mid central vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is in English, in words like about, potato and support.
= = = Near-open front unrounded vowel = = =
The near-open front unrounded vowel or near-low front unrounded vowel is a sound that the mouth can make. It is used in some spoken languages. It is in English, usually written as a, as in cat.
= = = Near-close near-front unrounded vowel = = =
The near-close near-front unrounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is in English, usually written as i, as in sit.
= = = Open-mid front unrounded vowel = = =
The open-mid front unrounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is in English and is usually written as e, as in get.
= = = Close front rounded vowel = = =
The close front rounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is in German, where it is written with ü.
= = = Near-close near-front rounded vowel = = =
The near-close near-front rounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Near-close near-back rounded vowel = = =
The near-close near-back rounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is in English, usually written as oo, as in foot.
= = = Open-mid back unrounded vowel = = =
The open-mid back unrounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is in English and is usually written as u, as in cut.
= = = Seneca people = = =
The Seneca () (Seneca: "Onödowáʼga:", "Great Hill People") are Iroquois Native Americans. They lived around Lake Ontario. They are part of the Northeastern Woodlands culture. They speak the Seneca language. This language is part of the Iroquoian language family. The Seneca were one of the Six Nations or Iroquois League. They are the most westerly nation of the Iroquois. They were next to the Cayuga. They were also the largest nation of the Iroquois. The US government recognizes three tribes today. They are the Seneca Nation of Indians (New York), the Tonawanda Seneca Nation (New York) and the Seneca-Cayuga Nation (Oklahoma). About 10,000 Seneca natives live in the United States and 1,000 in Canada.
History.
Early History and Culture.
The Seneca were originally from New York State. They joined the Iroquois Confederacy in the 12th century. The Seneca had the largest population of the Iroquois nations.
Seneca lived in longhouses in permanent villages. The largest village was Ganondagan with 150 longhouses. There were threats of war from neighboring Natives. These Natives included the Huron (Wyandot) the Susquehannock (Conestoga) and the Lenape people (Delaware, Minnisink and Esopus). The Seneca were strong warriors and captured other towns. Their territory was in Eastern New York. It was between Seneca Lake and Genesee River. It was also in New York from Niagara Country to the Allegheny river. Seneca was divided into a western and eastern branch.
Seneca did hunting and gathering. They also farmed the Three Sisters (corn, beans, and squash). Women grew these plants and collected plants, roots, berries, nuts, and fruit. The Seneca society was matrilineal. This meant inheritance and family were through the mother's side. However, women were not much in politics and diplomacy. Seneca men developed towns. Men also went hunting in the fall and fishing in the spring.
Expansion and Power.
Seneca joined the Fur trade. In the 17th century, the Iroquois confederacy conquered neighboring territories. The Iroquois replace people who died from disease with captives. The Iroquois defeated the Huron (Wyandot). The Senecas also defeated the Neutral confederacy in 1650 in the west. They defeated the Andaste (Susquehannock) in the south. The Seneca had strong diplomacy in the region. The Seneca led a powerful confederacy with the Cayuga, Onondagas, Oneidas, Mohawks and later the Tuscaroras. The Seneca were the "Keepers of the West Door" or "Door-Keepers". The Seneca sent eight sachems to the Great Council of the Iroquois.
European Contact.
Seneca had different interactions with Europeans. The French Marquis de Denonville led an attack against the Seneca people in 1687. He destroyed many towns, including Ganondagan. The Iroquois were allies with the British in the Covenant Chain. The Seneca eventually were allies with the Dutch and the British during the Seven Year's War. There was much conflict between Seneca and American colonists. Seneca did not support the Treaty of Fort Stanwix. They did not like that Americans were moving West into their land. Many colonists also had negative views about the Iroquois. The British tried to get the Iroquois on their side.
American Revolution.
The Seneca eventually supported the British during the American Revolution. Some Iroquois wanted to support Americans and others not. This conflict led to the division of the Iroquois Confederacy. Seneca fought with British in the Cherry Valley massacre and the Battle of Minisink. The Seneca and Iroquois had victories against the colonists from 1777 to 1778. In response, General John Sullivan (general) led a planned attack against the Iroquois. Sullivan and his troops destroyed villages and weakened the Iroquois. The Iroquois Confederacy fell apart.
After the American Revolution.
After the American Revolution, Seneca lost much land. They gave up lands in the Treaty of Canandaigua (1794) and Treaty of Big Tree (1797). In the Treaty of Buffalo Creek (1838), the Seneca had to move to Missouri. Many Seneca people moved to Canada after the war. The Seneca Nation of Indians in New York formed a modern republican government in 1848.
Many Senecas lost land so the Kinzau Dam could be built in the 1960s.
Today.
Most members of the Seneca live in New York. There are about 8,000 members of the Seneca Nation of Indians . They live on six reservations. They include Allegany, the Cattaraugus near Gowanda, New York; the Buffalo Creek Territory, the Niagara Falls Territory in Niagara Falls, New York, and the Oil Springs Reservation. Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians has about 1,200 citizens. They live Tonawanda Reservation near Akron, New York. The Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma live near Miami, Oklahoma.
The Seneca have diverse businesses. These include retail sales, arts and crafts, smokeshops, sports clothing, gasoline and cigarette sales and casinos.
= = = Open-mid back rounded vowel = = =
The open-mid back rounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is in English and is written with aw, as in law. [ɔr] is written or or ore, as in core.
= = = Open back unrounded vowel = = =
The open back unrounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is in English. For example, it is the al in balm, and in some dialects the a in bath.
= = = Open back rounded vowel = = =
The open back rounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is in English, usually written as o, as in lot.
= = = Open-mid central unrounded vowel = = =
The open-mid central unrounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is in English, written as er, ir or ur, as in fern, fir and fur.
= = = Close-mid front rounded vowel = = =
The close-mid front rounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is in German, where it is written with ö.
= = = Close-mid back unrounded vowel = = =
The close-mid back unrounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Close back unrounded vowel = = =
The close back unrounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Close central unrounded vowel = = =
The close central unrounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but is in Russian, where it is written as �.
= = = Close central rounded vowel = = =
The close central rounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Open-mid front rounded vowel = = =
The open-mid front rounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Close-mid central unrounded vowel = = =
The close-mid central unrounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Close-mid central rounded vowel = = =
The close-mid central rounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Open-mid central rounded vowel = = =
The open-mid central rounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Open front rounded vowel = = =
The open front rounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not phonemic in any language.
= = = Near-open central vowel = = =
The near-open central vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Open central unrounded vowel = = =
The open central unrounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Mid front unrounded vowel = = =
The mid front unrounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Mid back rounded vowel = = =
The mid back rounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Mid back unrounded vowel = = =
The mid back unrounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Mid front rounded vowel = = =
The mid front rounded vowel is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Alveolar ejective stop = = =
The alveolar ejective stop is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Palatal ejective stop = = =
The palatal ejective stop is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Velar ejective stop = = =
The velar ejective stop is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Retroflex ejective stop = = =
The retroflex ejective stop is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not used in English.
= = = Uvular ejective stop = = =
The uvular ejective stop is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Labiodental ejective fricative = = =
The labiodental ejective fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Alveolar ejective fricative = = =
The alveolar ejective fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Velar ejective fricative = = =
The velar ejective fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced labial–velar nasal = = =
The voiced labial-velar nasal is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless uvular–epiglottal stop = = =
The voiceless uvular-epiglottal stop is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Florissant Formation = = =
The Florissant Fossil Formation is a lagerstätte in the Colarado part of the Rocky Mountains. It shows life in the Eocene in as-yet unraised part of what is now the Rocky Mountains. It shows the whole forest ecosystem in some detail, particularly the plants. From this we can be sure the forest was sub-tropical, and the climate much warmer than today.
This site shows the scene right at the end of the long Eocene period. The fauna is discussed in a well-illustrated book. The site is protected as the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument.
= = = Tenuis bilabial click = = =
The tennis bilabial click is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Epiglottal ejective = = =
The epiglottal ejective is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Bilabial ejective fricative = = =
The bilabial ejective fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Dental ejective fricative = = =
The dental ejective fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Palato-alveolar ejective fricative = = =
The palato-alveolar ejective fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Retroflex ejective fricative = = =
The retroflex ejective fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Alveolo-palatal ejective fricative = = =
The alveolo-palatal ejective fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Uvular ejective fricative = = =
The uvular ejective fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Dental ejective affricate = = =
The dental ejective affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Alveolar ejective affricate = = =
The alveolar ejective affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Palato-alveolar ejective affricate = = =
The palato-alveolar ejective affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Retroflex ejective affricate = = =
The retroflex ejective affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Velar ejective affricate = = =
The velar ejective affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Uvular ejective affricate = = =
The uvular ejective affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Alveolar lateral ejective fricative = = =
The alveolar lateral ejective fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Alveolar lateral ejective affricate = = =
The alveolar lateral ejective affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced bilabial click = = =
The voiced bilabial click is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Nasal bilabial click = = =
The bilabial nasal click is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Tenuis dental click = = =
The tenuis dental click is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Tenuis alveolar click = = =
The tenuis alveolar click is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Tenuis retroflex click = = =
The tenuis retroflex click is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Tenuis palatal click = = =
The tenuis palatal click is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Tenuis alveolar lateral click = = =
The tenuis alveolar lateral click is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced dental click = = =
The voiced dental click is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Nasal dental click = = =
The dental nasal click is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced alveolar click = = =
The voiced alveolar click is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Nasal alveolar click = = =
The alveolar nasal click is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced retroflex click = = =
The voiced retroflex click is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Nasal retroflex click = = =
The retroflex nasal click is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced palatal click = = =
The voiced palatal click is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Nasal palatal click = = =
The palatal nasal click is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced alveolar lateral click = = =
The voiced alveolar lateral click is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Nasal alveolar lateral click = = =
The alveolar lateral nasal click is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced uvular lateral approximant = = =
The voiced uvular lateral approximant is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English. for its fricative counterpart.
= = = Voiced uvular tap or flap = = =
The voiced uvular tap or flap is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless uvular trill = = =
The voiceless uvular trill is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Back-released velar click = = =
The back-released velar click is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Palatal lateral ejective affricate = = =
The palatal lateral ejective affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Velar lateral ejective affricate = = =
The velar lateral ejective afficate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless bilabial trill = = =
The voiceless bilabial trill is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced bilabial flap = = =
The voiced bilabial tap or flap is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless alveolar tap and flap = = =
The voiceless alveolar tap or flap is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced retroflex implosive = = =
The voiced retroflex implosive is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless bilabial implosive = = =
The voiceless bilabial implosive is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless alveolar implosive = = =
The voiceless alveolar implosive is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless retroflex implosive = = =
The voiceless retroflex implosive is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Plants vs. Zombies 2 = = =
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time is a tower defense game developed by PopCap Games and published by Electronic Arts. The game is a sequel to the original "Plants vs. Zombies" and was released for iOS on July 9, 2013. The game was later ported to other platforms including Android, Windows Phone, Windows 8.1, and BlackBerry 10.
Gameplay.
In "Plants vs. Zombies 2", the player takes on the role of Crazy Dave, who uses a time machine to travel back in time and prevent the zombies from eating his brain. The game is divided into several different eras, each taking place in a different time period, such as Ancient Egypt, the Wild West, and the Future.
The gameplay in "Plants vs. Zombies 2" is similar to that of the original game, with players using a variety of different plants to defend against waves of zombies. However, the game introduces new features such as plant food, which can be used to give plants temporary boosts, and power-ups, which can be used to defeat large groups of zombies.
The game also features new zombie types, each with their own unique abilities and weaknesses. For example, the Pirate Zombie can steal plants and carry them to the back of the lawn, while the Chicken Wrangler Zombie can release a swarm of zombie chickens.
Reception.
"Plants vs. Zombies 2" was generally well-received, with critics praising the game's graphics, gameplay, and overall presentation. However, the game was criticized for its use of microtransactions and the difficulty of some of the later levels.
Despite these criticisms, "Plants vs. Zombies 2" has maintained a large player base and has been updated regularly with new content and features.
Sequels and Spin-offs.
Following the success of "Plants vs. Zombies 2", several sequels and spin-offs have been released, including "Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare", "Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2", and "Plants vs. Zombies Heroes".
= = = Voiceless palatal implosive = = =
The voiceless palatal implosive is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless velar implosive = = =
The voiceless velar implosive is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless uvular implosive = = =
The voiceless uvular implosive is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless labial–palatal fricative = = =
The voiceless labial-palatal approximant is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless labiodental plosive = = =
The voiceless labiodental plosive is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced labiodental plosive = = =
The voiced labiodental stop is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless labiodental affricate = = =
The voiceless labiodental affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English. A similar sound, [pf], is in German, written pf, as in pferd.
= = = Voiced labiodental affricate = = =
The voiced labiodental affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English but it is similar to the bv in obvious.
= = = Voiced linguolabial nasal = = =
The voiced linguolabial nasal is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless linguolabial plosive = = =
The voiceless linguolabial stop is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced linguolabial plosive = = =
The voiced linguolabial stop is a sound used in some spoken languages, It is not used in English. Its symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet is ⟨d�⟩ or ⟨b�⟩.
= = = Voiceless linguolabial fricative = = =
The voiceless linguolabial fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced linguolabial fricative = = =
The voiced linguolabial fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced linguolabial tap = = =
The voiced linguolabial tap or flap is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless alveolar nasal = = =
The voiceless alveolar nasal is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless alveolar non-sibilant affricate = = =
The voiceless alveolar non-sibilant affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced alveolar non-sibilant affricate = = =
The voiced alveolar non-sibilant affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless alveolar non-sibilant fricative = = =
The voiceless alveolar non-sibilant fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced alveolar non-sibilant fricative = = =
The voiced alveolar non-sibilant fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Seneca language = = =
The Seneca Language is the language spoken by the Seneca people. It is part of the Iroquoian language family. It is closely related to the Cayuga language. It is spoken on reservations in Western New York. The language has 13 letters. The language is rich in verbs. One can add to verb bases. There are no strict word order rules. The Seneca Faithkeepers School was founded in 1998 to teach young children the language. The language is endangered, but it is being taught and studied.
= = = Voiceless alveolar lateral flap = = =
The voiceless alveolar lateral tap or flap is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless retroflex nasal = = =
The voiceless retroflex nasal is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless palatal nasal = = =
The voiceless palatal nasal is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless velar nasal = = =
The voiceless velar nasal is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
See also : voiced palatal lateral nasal
= = = Nasal labial–velar approximant = = =
The nasal labial-velar approximant is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Nasal palatal approximant = = =
The nasal palatal approximant is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless nasal glottal approximant = = =
The voiceless nasal glottal approximant is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced retroflex non-sibilant fricative = = =
The voiced retroflex non-sibilant fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless postalveolar non-sibilant affricate = = =
The voiceless postalveolar non-sibilant affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced postalveolar non-sibilant affricate = = =
The voiced postalveolar non-sibilant fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless postalveolar non-sibilant fricative = = =
The voiceless postalveolar non-sibilant fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced postalveolar non-sibilant fricative = = =
The voiced postalveolar non-sibilant fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless retroflex flap = = =
The voiceless retroflex tap or flap is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless retroflex trill = = =
The voiceless retroflex trill is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless retroflex lateral fricative = = =
The voiceless retroflex lateral fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless retroflex lateral affricate = = =
The voiceless retroflex lateral affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced retroflex lateral affricate = = =
The voiced retroflex lateral affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced retroflex lateral fricative = = =
The voiced retroflex lateral fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless palatal lateral fricative = = =
The voiceless palatal lateral fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced palatal lateral fricative = = =
The voiced palatal lateral fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless velar lateral fricative = = =
The voiceless velar lateral fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced velar lateral fricative = = =
The voiced velar lateral fricative is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Seneca Nation of New York = = =
The Seneca Nation of Indians is a federally recognized Seneca tribe. It is in western New York. The other Seneca tribes are the Tonawanda Band of Seneca (also in western New York) and the Seneca-Cayuga Nation of Oklahoma. The three reservations are Cattaraugus Reservation, Allegany Indian Reservation, and the unpopulated Oil Springs Reservation. The nation follows the government made in 1848 at the Constitutional Convention of Seneca. Offices include 16 Councilors, three Executives (President, Treasurer, Clerk), and Court justices (Surrogates and Peacemakers). There are elections every two years. There are several casinos in the area.
= = = Voiceless palatal lateral affricate = = =
The voiceless palatal lateral affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced palatal lateral affricate = = =
The voiced palatal lateral affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless velar lateral affricate = = =
The voiceless velar lateral affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced velar lateral affricate = = =
The voiced velar lateral affricate is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiceless retroflex lateral flap = = =
The voiceless retroflex lateral flap is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced retroflex lateral flap = = =
The voiced retroflex lateral flap is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced palatal lateral flap = = =
The voiced palatal lateral flap is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Voiced velar lateral tap = = =
The voiced velar lateral flap is a sound used in some spoken languages. It is not in English.
= = = Tonawanda Band of Seneca = = =
The Tonawanda Seneca Nation (previously known as the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians) (Seneca: Ta:nöwö:deʼ Onödowáʼga꞉ Yoindzadeʼ) is a federally recognized tribe in the State of New York. They have a traditional government with sachem. The Seneca are one of the original Five Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy. They speak the Seneca language. The other nationally recognized Seneca tribes are the Seneca Nation of Indians and the Seneca-Cayuga Nation. The Tonawanda nation did not approve the 1848 Seneca government reform. The US Government recognized a separate Tonawanda tribe in 1857.
= = = Silke Jonkman = = =
Silke Jonkman (born 26 January 1997) is a Dutch long distance runner. Jonkman represents the Netherlands internationally.
She is trained by Eddy Kiemel. In 2021 she won the silver medal at the national championshpis in the cross event. In April 2022 she won the Klap tot Klaploop.
She competed at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in the 10,000 metres event where she finished eleventh.
= = = Seneca–Cayuga Nation = = =
The Seneca–Cayuga Nation is a United States federally recognized tribe of the Seneca people. They are in the northeast of Oklahoma, United States. They are originally from the Iroquois. They used to live around Ohio and New York. The other Seneca tribes are in New York. They are the Seneca Nation of Indians and the Tonawanda Band of Seneca.
= = = Jasmijn Lau = = =
Jasmijn Lau (born 11 March 1999) is a Dutch long distance runner. Lau represents the Netherlands at international competitions.
Lau beame multiple times national champion in the 10000 metres. She became under-23 European Champion at the 2021 European Athletics U23 Championships in the 10000 metres event. After a long injury she competed at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in the 10,000 metres event.
= = = Ronald Schröer = = =
Ronald Schröer (born 28 September 1984) is a Dutch long distance runner. Schröer represents Netherlands at international competitions.
Schröer is multipe times Dutch national champion. He participates at European Athletics Championships since 2012 in 10,000 metres or the marathon event. He competed at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in the marathon event.
= = = Kinzau Dam = = =
The Kinzua Dam is one of the largest dams east of the Mississippi River. It is along the Allegheny River in Warren County, Pennsylvania. It was created to control floods.
The construction of the dam forced many Native American Seneca people off of their land. The Seneca lost a lot of farming land. They wrote a letter to John F. Kennedy to stop the dam. He refused. They lost the Cornplanter Tract. Several towns including Corydon, Kinzua, Quaker Bridge, and Red House were forced to move.
= = = Tom Hendrikse = = =
Tom Hendrikse (born 11 August 1998) is a Dutch long distance runner. Hendrikse represents Netherlands at international competitions.
Hendrikse was not able to run the Dutch qualification time for the marathon at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Until early 2022 Hendrikse had a long injury.
He competed at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in the marathon event.
= = = John Sullivan (general) = = =
John Sullivan (February 17, 1740 – January 23, 1795) was an American General in the Revolutionary War. He was a delegate in the Continental Congress. He was the third governor of New Hampshire. He was also a United States District judge.
He led the Sullivan Expedition in 1779. In it, he attacked and destroyed many Iroquois towns.
= = = Minke Bisschops = = =
Minke Bisschops (born 2 September 2002) is a Dutch sprinter. Bisschops represents the Netherlands at international competitions.
She competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in the 4 × 100 metres relay event. She also competed at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in München.
= = = Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, BWV 211 = = =
Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht", BWV 211, also known as the Coffee Cantata", is a cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. Unlike most of his other cantatas, it is not a religious cantata. It is a cantata about coffee.
History.
Bach was the leader of the collegium musicum in Leipzig. He performed concerts in Café Zimmermann, a coffeehouse in Leipzig. The text of the cantata was published by Picander in 1732. Bach may have written the music around 1734.
In Bach's time, coffee was expensive. People also thought that drinking coffee was not a good thing.
Plot.
The cantata begins with the narrator telling the audience to be quiet. Schlendrian enters with his daughter, Liesgen. He is angry because Liesgen likes to drink coffee. Schlendrian threatens to take away everything from Liesgen if she does not stop drinking coffee. Liesgen does not care. Finally, Schlendrian threatens that Liesgen will never get a husband if she does not stop drinking coffee. Liesgen promises to stop drinking coffee. Schlendrian leaves to find Liesgen a husband. Liesgen secretly says that her new husband must allow her to make her coffee whenever she wants. The narrator, Liesgen, and Schlendrian sing a closing chorus together.
Structure.
The cantata is written for soprano (as Liesgen), tenor (as the narrator), and bass (as Schlendrian) soloists, a flute, two violins, and basso continuo. It has ten movements. Bach never wrote an opera in his life. Even so, the cantata can be thought of as a mini-opera.
= = = The Pallisers = = =
The Pallisers is a British TV show. It is an adaption of the novels by Anthony Trollope and aired on BBC2 from 19 January to 21 November, 1974 for 26 episodes. It is set the 19th century.
= = = Chaïm Soutine = = =
Chaïm Soutine (13 January 1893 – 9 August 1943) was a Belarusian expressionist painter.
= = = Harry Fonseca = = =
Harry Eugene Fonseca (5 January 1946 – 28 December 2006) was a Nisenan Native American artist.
= = = Brandon, Vermont = = =
Brandon is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Castleton, Vermont = = =
Castleton is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Clarendon, Vermont = = =
Clarendon is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Danby, Vermont = = =
Danby is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Fair Haven, Vermont = = =
Fair Haven is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Hubbardton, Vermont = = =
Hubbardton is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Ira, Vermont = = =
Ira is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Killington, Vermont = = =
Killington is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Mendon, Vermont = = =
Mendon is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Middletown Springs, Vermont = = =
Middletown Springs is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Mount Holly, Vermont = = =
Mount Holly is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Mount Tabor, Vermont = = =
Mount Tabor is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Pawlet, Vermont = = =
Pawlet is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Pittsfield, Vermont = = =
Pittsfield is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Pittsford, Vermont = = =
Pittsford is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Poultney (town), Vermont = = =
Poultney is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Proctor, Vermont = = =
Proctor is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Rutland, Vermont (town) = = =
Rutland is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Shrewsbury, Vermont = = =
Shrewsbury is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Sudbury, Vermont = = =
Sudbury is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Tinmouth, Vermont = = =
Tinmouth is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Wallingford, Vermont = = =
Wallingford is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Wells, Vermont = = =
Wells is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = West Haven, Vermont = = =
West Haven is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = West Rutland, Vermont = = =
West Rutland is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Berlin, Vermont = = =
Berlin is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Bridgewater, Maine = = =
Bridgewater is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Castle Hill, Maine = = =
Castle Hill is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Caswell, Maine = = =
Caswell is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Chapman, Maine = = =
Chapman is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Crystal, Maine = = =
Crystal is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Dyer Brook, Maine = = =
Dyer Brook is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Eagle Lake, Maine = = =
Eagle Lake is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Easton, Maine = = =
Easton is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Fort Fairfield, Maine = = =
Fort Fairfield is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Frenchville, Maine = = =
Frenchville is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Grand Isle, Maine = = =
Grand Isle is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Hamlin, Maine = = =
Hamlin is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Hammond, Maine = = =
Hammond is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Haynesville, Maine = = =
Haynesville is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Hersey, Maine = = =
Hersey is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Hodgdon, Maine = = =
Hodgdon is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Sapphire-throated hummingbird = = =
The sapphire-throated hummingbird "Lepidopyga coeruleogularis" is a bright metallic-green hummingbird found in Panama, Colombia. More recently, it is seen in Costa Rica.
If a Man Answers is a 1962 American romantic comedy movie directed by Henry Levin and was based on the novel of the same name by Winifred Wolfe. It stars Bobby Darin, Sandra Dee, Micheline Presle, John Lund, Cesar Romero, Stefanie Powers, John Bleifer and was distributed by Universal Pictures.
= = = Jeremiah Clarke = = =
Jeremiah Clarke ( 1 December 1707) was an English baroque composer and organist. He is best known as the composer of the "Prince of Denmark's March", also called the "Trumpet Voluntary".
Life.
His early life is unknown. He was a singer at the Chapel Royal by 1685. He was an organist at Winchester College from 1692 to 1695. He became the vicar-choral of St Paul's Cathedral, London. On 15 May 1704, he became an organist at the Chapel Royal with William Croft. He shot himself on 1 December 1707.
Music.
Clarke wrote church music, theatre music, and harpsichord music. His most famous work is the "Prince of Denmark's March". It was first published as a harpsichord piece in "A Choice Collection of Ayres for the Harpsichord" in 1700. It was arranged by Sir Henry Wood in the 19th century for an orchestra. He mistakenly thought that Henry Purcell had composed it. It is often played in weddings and ceremonies.
Another famous piece, the "Trumpet Tune in D" may have also been written by Clarke. It was also mistakenly thought to have been composed by Henry Purcell. It is a movement from "The Island Princess", a set of incidental music. It was written together by Clarke and Daniel Purcell, Henry Purcell's younger brother.
= = = DJ Paul = = =
Paul Duane Beauregard (born January 12, 1975), better known by his stage name DJ Paul, is an American rapper, DJ, record producer, and actor from Memphis, Tennessee. He is a founding member of hip hop group Three 6 Mafia and an uncle of the late rapper Lord Infamous. He is also a part owner of FaZe Clan.
Discography.
Studio albums
= = = Bivolt = = =
Bárbara Bivolt (São Paulo, November 27, 1993) is a Brazilian R&B singer, model and songwriter. Her hit singles "Pão Com Ovo" and "Olha Pra Mim" made her a household name in Brazil.
Biography and career.
At the age of 15, he joined in rhyming battles in São Paulo. He released the first debut album Bivolt which marked a new moment in his career before releasing the album where he wrote three of his own compositions "Lágrimas", "Entre Tu e Meu Som", "Olha Pra Mim". were important songs to win over the public. In July 2013, she started releasing footage from her live performances. In 2016, she received even more popularity when she recorded a song with fellow Brazilian rapper Cafuzo. In September 2018, he signed with Som Livre.
In 2020, she won the RAP TV National Award for Best Female Artist, the awards ceremony was broadcast virtually. In 2018, she was a guest on the TV show Cultura Manos e Minas where she performed singing the release of the song "Olha Pra Mim".
= = = Théo Ngwabidje Kasi = = =
Théo Ngwabidje Kasi (born 27 March 1971) is a politician from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who is Governor of South Kivu Province since 9 April 2019.
= = = Prince of Denmark's March = = =
The Prince of Denmark's March was written by Jeremiah Clarke. It is also called Trumpet Voluntary.
It was first published as a harpsichord piece in "A Choice Collection of Ayres for the Harpsichord" in 1700. It may have been dedicated to Prince George of Denmark and Anne of Great Britain's marriage. It was arranged by Sir Henry Wood for orchestra. He mistakenly thought that Henry Purcell had written the piece. It is often performed in weddings and other ceremonies.
= = = Independence Day (Indonesia) = = =
Independence Day is a national holiday in Indonesia. It is celebrated every 17 August. It commemorates the declaration of Indonesian independence on 17 August 1945.
= = = Dorsal consonant = = =
A dorsal consonant is a sound made with the back of your tongue. Dorsal sounds include palatal consonants, velar consonants and uvular consonants. For example, [k] and [j] are dorsal but [t] and [h] are not.
= = = Palatal click = = =
The palatal click is a sound used in some spoken languages. There are three different types of palatal click. They are tenuis, voiced, and nasal.
= = = Lateral consonant = = =
A lateral consonant is a sound where air flows out of the side of the mouth. English has one lateral, [l]. Languages have been found with lateral approximants, fricatives, affricates and flaps. Lateral trills are possible but no language has one.
= = = Open vowel = = =
An open vowel is a sound made without your tongue blocking anything. The International Phonetic Alphabet has four symbols for open vowels: a, ɶ, ɑ, and ɒ.
= = = Manner of articulation = = =
A manner of articulation is how a sound is made. For example, [s] is a fricative and [ŋ] is a nasal. The manner of articulation should not be confused with the place of articulation.
= = = Sergej Kraigher = = =
Sergej Kraigher (30 May 1914 – 17 January 2001) was a Yugoslav communist politician from Slovenia. He served as the President of Yugoslavia from 1981 to 1982. During World War II, he fought in the Yugoslav Resistance Movement.
= = = Ivan Maček = = =
Ivan Maček, nom de guerre Matija (28 May 1908 – 10 July 1993), was a Yugoslav Communist politician from Slovenia. He served as the President of the People's Assembly of SR Slovenia from 1963 to 1967.
Early life.
Maček was born in Spodnja Zadobrova near Ljubljana, Austria-Hungary (now in Slovenia). He became a member of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia in 1930. In 1935 was sent to the Soviet Union. He studied at the International Lenin School, Moscow. He returned to Yugoslavia in 1937. He became a member of the Central Committee of the Communist party of Slovenia. Yugoslav police detained him in 1938 and he was sentenced to four years in prison in Sremska Mitrovica.
Later life and death.
After the war, Maček moved into a mansion that had been confiscated from the pharmacist Leo Bahovec Maček was minister of the interior and vice-president of the Slovene government (1945–1953), vice-president of the Executive council of PR Slovenia and a member of the Federal Executive Council (1953–1963) and also the President of the People's Assembly of SR Slovenia (1963–1967). He was also a deputy in the National and Federal Assembly.
Maček died in Ljubljana, Slovenia on 10 July 1993 due to heart failure.
Awards.
Maček was declared as the People's Hero of Yugoslavia in 1952.
= = = Nina Garsoïan = = =
Nina G. Garsoïan (April 11, 1923 – August 14, 2022) was a French-born American historian. Her works focused on Armenian and Byzantine history. In 1969 she became the first female historian to get tenure at Columbia University. From 1977 to 1979, she was dean of the Graduate School of Princeton University. She was born in Paris, France.
Garsoïan died on August 14, 2022 in New York City at the age of 99.
= = = Roland Jefferson = = =
Roland Maurice Jefferson (born September 3, 1923) was an American botanist. He was the first African-American botanist to work for the United States National Arboretum. He worked there from 1956 to 1987.
He was a well known person when it came to flowering cherry trees. He wrote a 1977 book on how Washington, D.C. got its famous cherry trees.
= = = National Cherry Blossom Festival = = =
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is a spring celebration in Washington, D.C.. It celebrates the March 27, 1912, gift of Japanese cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo City to the city of Washington, D.C. Ozaki gave the trees to show the growing friendship between the United States and Japan.
The festival has large and colorful helium balloons, floats, marching bands along with music and other events.
= = = Prunus × yedoensis = = =
Prunus" × "yedoensis (synonym Cerasus" × "yedoensis) is a hybrid cherry tree between "Prunus speciosa" ("Oshima cherry") as father plant and "Prunus pendula" f. "ascendens" (syn. "Prunus itosakura", "Prunus subhirtella" var. "ascendens", "Edo higan") as mother. It is a hybrid born in Japan. It is is one of the most popular and widely planted cherry trees around the world today.
= = = Duggie Brown = = =
Duggie Brown (born Barry Dudley; 7 August 1940 – 16 August 2022) was an English comedian and actor. He was born in Rotherham, England. His career began in 1969. He played the Milkman in the movie "Kes" and George Freeman in the soap opera "Coronation Street".
Brown died on 16 August 2022, nine days after his 82nd birthday.
= = = Harriet Hageman = = =
Harriet M. Hageman (born October 18, 1962) is an American lawyer and Republican politician. She is the member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Wyoming's at-large congressional district since 2023.
In August 2022, Hageman beat incumbent U.S. Representative Liz Cheney in a landslide victory. Her campaign was supported by former President Donald Trump. She was a candidate for Governor of Wyoming in the 2018 election.
= = = Fort Laramie, Wyoming = = =
Fort Laramie is a town in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 206 at the 2020 census.
= = = La Grange, Wyoming = = =
LaGrange is a town in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 372 at the 2020 census.
= = = Yoder, Wyoming = = =
Yoder is a town in Goshen County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 131 at the 2020 census.
= = = Copa Constitució = = =
The Copa Constitució is the cup competition in Andorran football. It started in 1991. The winner of the Copa is playing in the qualification for UEFA Europa League.
Mode.
The cup is played in five rounds. In the first round the eight best teams of the Segona Divisió play four matches. The winner must play against the under half of the table of the Primera Divisió . In the third round the best teams of the Primera Divisió start in the competition. Then a half- and a final is played.
Finals.
1992 and 1993 the cup was not held.
= = = Kal David = = =
David Raskin (June 15, 1943 – August 16, 2022), was an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter. He was known as the voice of the "Sonny Eclipse" animatronic at Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.
Raskin died on August 16, 2022 at the age of 79.
= = = Narayan (writer) = = =
Narayan (26 September 1940 – 16 August 2022) was an Indian writer. He was best known for his debut novel "Kocharethi" (1998). He was born in Idukki, British Raj. He won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award in 1999.
Narayan died on 16 August 2022 in Idukki, India from COVID-19 at the age of 81.
= = = Hans Peterson = = =
Hans Peterson (26 October 1922 – 16 August 2022) was a Swedish children's writer. He was born in Väring, Sweden.
During his career, he was honored with the Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize (1955), Nils Holgersson Plaque (1958), Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (1959) and Astrid Lindgren Prize (1971).
Peterson committed suicide on 16 August 2022 in Mölle, Sweden at the age of 99.
= = = Odd Reinsfelt = = =
Odd Reinsfelt (23 August 1941 – 16 August 2022) was a Norwegian Conservative Party politician and meteorologist. Reinsfelt was born in Bærum, Norway. He was the Mayor of Bærum from 1992 to 2011.
Reinsfelt died on 16 August 2022 in Bærum, one week before his 81st birthday.
= = = Brentwood, Los Angeles = = =
Brentwood is a suburban neighborhood in the Westside area of Los Angeles. It is a lightly populated residential district. The people are older, well-educated, and have high incomes.
= = = Kamini Kaushal = = =
Kamini Kaushal (born Uma Kashyap; 24 February 1927) is an Indian actress. She acted in "Neecha Nagar" (1946) and "Biraj Bahu" (1955), both of which won her acting awards. Recently, she acted in "Chennai Express" (2013) and the romantic drama "Kabir Singh" (2019).
= = = Kallistos (Ware) = = =
Kallistos Ware (born Timothy Richard Ware; 11 September 1934 – 24 August 2022) was an English bishop and theologian of the Eastern Orthodox Church. He became the titular bishopric of Diokleia in Phrygia () in 1982. He was later made a titular metropolitan bishopric in 2007. From 1966 to 2001, he was Spalding Lecturer of Eastern Orthodox Studies at the University of Oxford. Ware was born in Bath, Somerset, England.
On 14 August 2022, it was reported that Ware was in critical condition and "approaching the end of his life". He died ten days later on 24 August in Oxford, Oxfordshire at the age of 87.
= = = Retroflex consonant = = =
A retroflex consonant is a sound made with your tongue curled back. English has no retroflex consonants.
= = = Allophone = = =
An allophone is another way of saying a sound, usually influenced by nearby sounds or place in a word. For example, in English [ɫ] is an allophone of /l/ that appears in codas.
= = = Coda = = =
CODA or coda may mean:
= = = Coda (linguistics) = = =
A coda is made up of the consonants at the end of a syllable. For example, in the word ‘stands’ (IPA: /stændz/), /ndz/ is the coda. Many languages, such as Swahili, do not allow codas. A syllable without a coda is an open syllable, and one with a coda is a closed syllable.
= = = QU = = =
QU, Qu or qu may refer to:
= = = Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques = = =
Institut des hautes études scientifiques, founded in 1958, is a higher education and research institution in France. It is located in Bures-sur-Yvette, close to Paris, in the University of Paris-Saclay campus.
= = = Bitter Springs Group = = =
Bitter Springs Group is a Precambrian fossil locality in Australia, which preserves microorganisms in silica. Bitter Springs type preservation ceased in the late Precambrian with the coming of silicifying organisms. Preserved fossils include cyanobacteria microfossils.
Bitter Springs is pretty much in the centre of Australia, in the south of the Northern Territory.
= = = Pseudacris sierra = = =
The seirra chorus frog, sierran tree frog, or eastern Oregon tree frog ("Pseudacris sierra") is a frog. It lives in the United States. It lives in California, Oregon, Montana, and Idaho. Scientists think it might also live in Utah.
= = = Kalikho Pul = = =
Kalikho Pul (20 July 1969 – 9 August 2016) was an Indian politician. He was Chief Minister of the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh in India for a short-time in 2016.
On 9 August 2016, Pul allegedly committed suicide by hanging at his official residence in Itanagar. Pul's supporters protested in Itanagar demanding an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
= = = Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster = = =
Major General Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster, (22 December 1951 – 9 August 2016), was a British landowner, businessman, philanthropist, Territorial Army general, and peer.
The Duke died on 9 August 2016 after suffering a heart attack.
= = = John Alan Robinson = = =
John Alan Robinson (9 March 1930 – 5 August 2016) was a British-American philosopher, mathematician, and computer scientist.
He was a professor emeritus at Syracuse University.
= = = Conor Leslie = = =
Conor Marie Leslie (born April 10, 1991) is an American actress. From 2015 to 2018, she also appeared in the first three seasons of the Amazon Prime Video alternate history thriller "The Man in the High Castle". She also played Donna Troy / Wonder Girl on the DC Universe / HBO Max superhero series "Titans" (2018–present).
= = = Erica Durance = = =
Erica Durance (; born June 21, 1978) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her role as Lois Lane in the WB/CW superhero television series "Smallville" and as Dr. Alex Reid in the CTV medical drama "Saving Hope".
= = = Hugh Grosvenor, 7th Duke of Westminster = = =
Hugh Richard Louis Grosvenor, 7th Duke of Westminster, was born 29 January 1991. He was styled as Earl Grosvenor until August 2016.
The Duke is a British aristocrat, billionaire, businessman, and owner of the Grosvenor Group. He became Duke of Westminster on 9 August 2016, on the death of his father Gerald, 6th Duke of Westminster.
The Duke and his family are 12th on the "Sunday Times Rich List" with an estimated net worth of £10.045 billion.
He was the world's richest person aged under 30.
= = = Steve LaTourette = = =
Steven Clare LaTourette (July 22, 1954 – August 3, 2016) was an American politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 19th congressional district and then Ohio's 14th congressional district from 1995 to 2013.
= = = Articulator = = =
An articulator is a part of the body used to make a sound. For example, in [f], the top teeth and bottom lip are articulators.
= = = Lee Ji-ah = = =
Kim Sang-eun (; born August 6, 1978), known professionally as Lee Ji-ah, is an actress from South Korea. She is famous for her roles in the television series " The Legend" (2007), "Beethoven Virus" (2008), ' (2010), "Me Too, Flower!" (2011), "Thrice Married Woman" (2013), "My Mister" (2018) and ' (2020–2021).
= = = Ganondagan State Historic Site = = =
Ganondagan State Historic Site or Boughton Hill is a Native American historic site in Ontario County, New York. The site has two main sections. The first section now includes burials and a large bark longhouse. It is a National Historic Site. The other section includes fortified storage for grains at Fort Hill. This section is a National Register of Historic Places. There are also several trails. Ganondagan was the largest village of the Seneca people. There were about 150 longhouses in this village. The city was part of the western gateway of the Iroquois Confederacy. The town Ganondagan is called the "Town of Peace". There is a burial site of Jigonhsasee. She was one of the founders of the Iroquois Confederacy. Marquis de Denonville destroyed the town in 1687.
= = = Genesee River = = =
The Genesee River is a river of Lake Ontario. It flows northward through Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania.
= = = Marquis de Denonville = = =
Jacques-René de Brisay de Denonville, Marquis de Denonville (10 December 1637 – 22 September 1710) was a governor of New France. He was important during the Beaver Wars. He arrived in the colonies when there was much conflict between the Irouquois and the English. He led an attack against the Seneca people in 1687. He destroyed many towns.
= = = Discovery Family (French TV channel) = = =
Disovery Family was a French family-oriented television channel. It was owned by Discovery, Inc. (now part of Warner Bros. Discovery). It was launched on 14 September 2017. The channel was available only for SFR TV subscribers, as a part of a deal between SFR and Discovery.
Unlike Discovery Family, the channel did not include programming aimed at children.
= = = Classical Marxism = = =
Classical Marxism refers to the economic, philosophical and sociological theories by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. It was contrasted with later developments in Marxism, especially Marxism–Leninism.
= = = Sadhguru = = =
Jagadish "Jaggi" Vasudev (born 3 September 1957), more commonly called Sadhguru, is an Indian yoga guru.
= = = Second Treaty of Buffalo Creek = = =
The Second Treaty of Buffalo Creek, also known as the Treaty with the New York Indians, 1838 was a treaty between Native Americans and the United States. The Natives in the treaty were the Seneca, Mohawk, Cayuga , Oneida , Onondaga and Tuscarora. New York Indians gave up lands. The Seneca would give up (Buffalo Creek Reservation, Tonawanda Reservation, Oil Springs Reservation, Cattaraugus Reservation, and Allegany Reservation for reservations in Kansas and Missouri. The third and fourth Treaties of Buffalo's Creek were just changes of the second treaty.
= = = Battle of Minisink = = =
The Battle of Minisink was a battle of the American Revolutionary War. The British and Iroquois Confederacy defeated the Americans. The Americans were not prepared and had little experience. The battle was at Minisink Ford, New York, on July 22, 1779. It was the only major fight in the northern Delaware Valley.
= = = Jigonhsasee = = =
Jigonhsasee (alternately spelled Jikonhsaseh and Jikonsase) was one of the founders of the Iroquois Confederacy. The other founders were the Great Peacemaker and Hiawatha. She is known as the Mother of Nations. According to legend, the Peacemaker came to Jigonhsasee. He told her about his mission to build a confederacy. That led to the founding of the Iroquois confederacy which took place around 900 CE.
= = = Charlie Chan in Shanghai = = =
Charlie Chan in Shanghai is a 1935 American mystery movie directed by James Tinling and is the 12th movie in the Charlie Chan series. It stars Warner Oland, Irene Hervey, Russell Hicks, Keye Luke, Jon Hall, Halliwell Hobbes and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = Requiem (Michael Haydn) = = =
Michael Haydn's Requiem (full title Missa pro defuncto Archiepiscopo Sigismondo) was written after the death of Archbishop Sigismund von Schrattenbach of Salzburg in December 1771. It was first performed in January 1772. Leopold Mozart and his son Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart were among the musicians performing. It inspired Mozart's own Requiem, which was written in 1791.
Structure.
The requiem is written for SATB choir and soloists, two bassoons, four trumpets, three trombones, timpani, strings, and basso continuo. The requiem is divided into five sections:
= = = CE Principat = = =
Club Esportiu Principat was an Andorran football club from the city of Andorra la Vella. The club was founded in 1989. He won three times the Andorran Premier League and five times the Andorran Cup. The club was dissolved in 2015.
History.
The club was founded in 1989 by "Penya Madridista Restaurant Charlie's" (Real Madrid Supporters' Club of Charlie's Restaurant) as Club Esportiu Principat. The club had three consecutives league victories between 1997 and 1999 and five consecutives cup trophies between 1995 and 1999. The club was founding member of the Andorran Premier League in 1995.
In 1997 the club was the first Andorran club in an European competition playing versus Dundee United from Scotland. The Andorran team pülayed three times in the (UEFA Cup) but lost in the first round each time.
The senior club was registered in Segona Divisió 2015 but withdrew from the competition in the first round. Lower and youth teams continued to compete in their competitions. In 2015 the club was dissolved.
Colours and badge.
The team's traditional color was purple. In the beginnings till the mid-2000s the first kit was white due to the origins of the club linked with Real Madrid supporters in Andorra.
Numb Chucks is an animated television series that was created by Phil LaFrance and Jamie LeClaire and premiered on YTV in Canada on January 7, 2014, and it premiered on Boomerang in the United States on January 12, 2015. The series was focused on Dilweed and Fungus, two woodchucks with big hearts, who are obsessed with using their bungling kung-fu skills to protect the lives of the citizens in their town of Ding-a-Ling Springs. The series was cancelled, and its final episode aired on December 1, 2016, after a total of 52 episodes were produced.
= = = Constel·lació Esportiva = = =
Constel·lació Esportiva was an Andorran football club from Andorra La Vella. They started in the Andorran First Division (Campionat de Lliga) in 1998. 2000 they became champion.
In this year the Football Federation accused the team of trying to buy players from other teams and they were financial irregularities and the team did not want to divide its winnings from the UEFA cup with the league. So they were kicked out of the First Division for seven years.
= = = Andorra women's national football team = = =
Andorra women's national football team is a national football team from Andorra. They are yet to feature at the FIFA Women's World Cup.
= = = Butch Thompson = = =
Richard Enos Thompson, universally known as "Butch Thompson" (November 28, 1943 – August 14, 2022) was an American jazz pianist and clarinetist. He was best known for his ragtime and stride works. From 1974 to 1986, he appeared on the radio show "A Prairie Home Companion". From the 1960s until 2021, he led the Butch Thompson Trio.
Thompson died on August 14, 2022 in Saint Paul, Minnesota at the age of 78.
= = = Hanae Mori = = =
was a Japanese fashion designer. She was the first Asian woman to be honored as an official "haute couture" design house by the Fédération française de la couture in France. She was honored with the Order of Culture (Japan) in 1996.
Mori died on 11 August 2022 at her home in Tokyo, Japan from cardiopulmonary arrest at the age of 96.
= = = Paul X. Rinn = = =
Paul Xavier Rinn (13 September 1946 – 3 August 2022) was an officer in the United States Navy. He was the first commanding officer of the "USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58)" and was in charge when the ship struck a mine in the Persian Gulf on 14 April 1988. Rinn was born in New York City. He was awarded a Purple Heart and the Legion of Merit for his actions on "USS Samuel B. Roberts".
Rinn died on 3 August 2022 from a heart attack while at a speaking event in Boston, Massachusetts at the age of 75.
= = = Legion of Merit = = =
The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces. It is given for great outstanding services and achievements. The decoration is given to members of the eight uniformed services of the United States as well as to military and political figures of foreign governments.
= = = Viktor Zozulin = = =
Viktor Viktorovich Zozulin (; 10 October 1944 – 16 August 2022) was a Russian actor. He was born in Moscow, then-Soviet Union. He was known for his roles in "Operation Y and Shurik's Other Adventures", "I Loved You" and "King Stag". His career began in 1965.
Zozulin died on 16 August 2022 in Moscow from a long-illness at the age of 77.
= = = Toby Curtis = = =
Sir Noble Thomson "Toby" Curtis (13 November 1939 – 17 August 2022) was a New Zealand educator and Māori leader. He was director of primary teacher education at Auckland College of Education and then dean of the education faculty at Auckland Institute of Technology during the 1990s, becoming deputy vice chancellor at Auckland University of Technology in 2000.
Curtis died at his home on Lake Rotoiti, New Zealand on 17 August 2022, at the age of 82.
= = = Modern Romance = = =
Modern Romance is a 1981 romantic comedy directed by Albert Brooks (who also stars) and also starring James L. Brooks, Bruno Kirby, Kathryn Harrold, George Kennedy, Albert Henderson. It was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
= = = Diego Uribe Vargas = = =
Diego Uribe Vargas (1 November 1931 – 12 August 2022) was a Colombian politician, lawyer and academic. He was a member of the Colombian Liberal Party. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1978 to 1981. From 1974 to 1990, he was a Senator. He was also the Governor of Cundinamarca from 1970 to 1972. From 1972 to 1974, he was a member of the Chamber of Representatives.
Uribe Vargas was born in Bogotá, Colombia. Before his death, he was a professor at the National University of Colombia.
Uribe Vargas died in Bogotá on 12 August 2022 at the age of 90.
= = = Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Colombia) = = =
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE) () also known as the Chancellery (), is the Cabinet position of the Government of Colombia responsible for the international relations of Colombia and the country's foreign policy.
= = = Julio Londoño Paredes = = =
Julio Londoño Paredes (born 10 July 1938) is a retired Colombian Army Lieutenant Colonel, writer and politician. He was born in Bogotá, Colombia. He has worked under the administrations of six presidents from 1983 to 2010: Belisario Betancur, Virgilio Barco Vargas, César Gaviria, Ernesto Samper, Andrés Pastrana Arango and Álvaro Uribe.
Londoño Paredes was the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1986 to 1990. He also was the Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States from 1990 to 1994 and to the United Nations from 1994 to 1998. Londoño Paredes also was an Ambassador to Panama from 1983 to 1986 and to Cuba from 1998 until 2010.
= = = Farges-en-Septaine = = =
Farges-en-Septaine is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 999 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Crézançay-sur-Cher = = =
Crézançay-sur-Cher is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 59 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Daniel Quintero = = =
Daniel Quintero Calle (born 26 July 1980) is a Colombian politician. He was the mayor of Medellín since 2020. Quintero was suspended as mayor from 10 May to 21 June 2022 for trying to interfere in the 2022 presidential election.
= = = Charentonnay = = =
Charentonnay is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 293 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Charly, Cher = = =
Charly is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 246 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Chezal-Benoît = = =
Chezal-Benoît is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 823 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Civray, Cher = = =
Civray is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 906 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Clémont = = =
Clémont is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 710 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Cogny, Cher = = =
Cogny is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 34 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Blonde or Brunette = = =
Blonde or Brunette is a 1927 American romantic comedy movie directed by Richard Rosson and starring Adolphe Menjou, Greta Nissen, Arlette Marchal, Mary Carr, Emile Chautard, Paul Weigel, Henry Sedley . It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Colombiers, Cher = = =
Colombiers is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 417 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Concressault = = =
Concressault is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 202 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Contres, Cher = = =
Contres is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 33 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Cornusse = = =
Cornusse is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 266 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = New Day Rising = = =
New Day Rising is the third studio by American punk rock band Hüsker Dü and released in January 1985 through SST Records. It was ranked #428 on the 500 albums of all time by the Rolling Stone magazine in 2020.
= = = No One Is to Blame = = =
"No One Is to Blame" is a song by Howard Jones. It went to number 4 in the United States and number 9 in Australia. It was one his biggest hits in the United States.
= = = Crézancy-en-Sancerre = = =
Crézancy-en-Sancerre is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 454 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = Croisy = = =
Croisy is a commune in Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France. About 152 people lived there in January 2019.
= = = J.C. Jones = = =
J.C. Jones (born 1973) is an American country music artist.
= = = Peter Hintze = = =
Peter Hintze (25 April 1950 – 26 November 2016) was a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who served as a member of the German Bundestag from 1990 until his death in 2016.
From 2013 until 2016, Hintze was one of the six Vice Presidents of the Bundestag. He had previously been federal chairman of the Evangelical Working Group of the CDU/CSU from 1990 to 1992 and general secretary of the CDU from 1992 to 1998. He was also Vice President of the Centrist Democrat International.
= = = Mateus Caramelo = = =
Mateus Lucena dos Santos (30 August 1994 – 28 November 2016), commonly known as Caramelo, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played for Chapecoense on loan from São Paulo FC as a right back.
Caramelo was one of the victims when LaMia Airlines Flight 2933 crashed on 28 November 2016.
= = = René Vignal = = =
René Vignal (12 August 1926 – 21 November 2016) was a French footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He played for Toulouse, RC Paris and Béziers at club level as well as the French national team.
= = = Van Williams = = =
Van Zandt Jarvis Williams (February 27, 1934 – November 28, 2016) was an American actor. He played Kenny Madison in both Warner Bros. television detective series Bourbon Street Beat (1959–1960) and its sequel, Surfside 6 (1960–1962).
He teamed up with with Bruce Lee as his partner Kato, in the television series The Green Hornet during 1966–1967.
= = = The Scarlet Empress = = =
The Scarlet Empress is a 1934 American romantic historical drama movie directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring Marlene Dietrich, John Lodge, Sam Jaffe, C. Aubrey Smith, Louise Dresser, Olive Tell, Erville Alderson. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Monte Carlo Casino = = =
Casino Monte-Carlo, officially called Casino de Monte-Carlo, is a gambling and entertainment place located in Monaco. The Casino de Monte-Carlo is owned and operated by the "Société des bains de mer de Monaco". The idea of opening a gambling casino in Monaco came from Princess Carolina, the wife of Prince Florestan. The company's money was supposed to save the House of Grimaldi from bankruptcy.
In 1921, the first Women’s Olympiad was held at the casino gardens.
= = = Giovanna Amati = = =
Giovanna Amati (born 20 July 1959) is a former professional racing driver from Italy. She is the most recent female driver to have entered the Formula One World Championship.
Amati was born in Rome on 20 July 1959, to actress Anna Maria Pancani and theatre-owner Giovanni Amati. As of 2022, Amati is the last female driver who has attempted to qualify a Formula One car. Following her retirement from motor sport, Amati worked briefly as a sport commentator.
= = = Catherine the Last = = =
Catherine the Last (German: Katharina, die Letzte) is a 1936 Austrian romantic comedy movie directed by Henry Koster and starring Franciska Gaal, Hans Holt, Hans Olden, Otto Wallburg, Eduard Lnikers, Ernő Verebes, Adrienne Gessner, Fritz Imhoff. It was distributed by Universal Pictures and was remade in America in 1938 as "The Girl Downstairs".
= = = Strecker's chorus frog = = =
Strecker's chorus frog ("Pseudacris streckeri") is a frog. It lives in the United States. It lives in Oklahoma and parts of Kansas, Texas, and Louisiana. Scientists think it might also live in Utah.
This is the largest frog is the genus "Pseudacris". The adult can be 48 mm long from nose to rear end. The skin of the back may be brown, gray, or green. It has a dark stripe from its eyes to its body. It has dark spots on its back and a white belly. The skin where the back legs meet the body is orange-yellow in color.
This frog looks for food at night. During the day, it digs in the ground and hides under soil or wet leaves. Most frogs dig with their back legs, but this frog digs with its front legs.
This frog is not in danger of dying out but there are fewer of them than there were. This is because human beings build things in the places where the frog lives and cut down trees for wood. However, a subspecies of this frog, "Pseudacris streckeri illinoiensis", is endangered.
= = = Joseph Delaney = = =
Joseph Henry Delaney (25 July 1945 – 16 August 2022) was a British writer. He was known for his dark fantasy series "Spook's". Delaney was born in Preston, Lancashire.
Delaney died on 16 August 2022 at the age of 77.
= = = Niccolò Ghedini = = =
Niccolò Ghedini (22 December 1959 – 17 August 2022) was an Italian lawyer and politician. He was known as the lawyer of the former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi. Ghedini was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2001 to 2013. He also was a Senator from 2006 until his death. Ghedini was born in Padua, Italy.
Ghedini died on 17 August 2022 at a hospital in Milan, Italy from leukemia at the age of 62.
= = = Federal Assembly = = =
Federal Assembly may refer to:
Under the German name "Bundesversammlung":
= = = Adeline Genée = = =
Dame Adeline Genée (born Anina Kirstina Margarete Petra Jensen; 6 January 1878  – 23 April 1970) was a Danish-British ballet dancer.
Anina Kirstina Margarete Petra Jensen was born in Hinnerup north of Aarhus, Denmark. Her uncle, Alexandre Genée, gave her dancing lessons from the age of three.
In 1895, she was the principal dancer of the Royal Danish Ballet in Copenhagen. In 1896, she danced with the Berlin Royal Opera Ballet and the Munich Opera Ballet.
= = = Anna Maria Hall = = =
Anna Maria Hall (6 January 1800 – 30 January 1881) was an Irish novelist. She published as "Mrs. S. C. Hall".
She was born as Anna Maria Fielding in Dublin, but left Ireland for England at the age of 15. At that time, published her first original work, Sketches of Irish character, in 1828. Her first work was well received, Anna Maria Hall was married to the writer Samuel Carter Hall from 1824.
= = = National Council = = =
National Council may refer to:
= = = National Congress = = =
National Congress is a word used in the names of many political parties and legislatures.
= = = National Front = = =
National Front or Front National can mean the following political parties:
= = = Tilly Losch = = =
Ottilie Ethel Leopoldine Herbert, Countess of Carnarvon ("née" Losch; November 15, 1903 – December 24, 1975), known professionally as Tilly Losch. She was an Austrian dancer, choreographer, actress, and painter who lived and worked for most of her life in the United States and United Kingdom.
She was born in Vienna to a Jewish family and studied ballet from childhood at the Vienna Opera. In 1927, she took part in Max Reinhardt's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Salzburg Festival, for which she also created the choreography.
Losch died from cancer in New York on December 24, 1975.
= = = Shatter cone = = =
Shatter cones are features of rocks. They only form in the bedrock beneath meteorite impact craters or underground nuclear explosions.
They show the rock has been subjected to a shock with pressures in the range of .
= = = Uvular consonant = = =
A uvular consonant is a sound made with the back of your tongue against the uvula. English has no uvular consonants.
= = = Pharyngeal consonant = = =
A pharyngeal consonant is a sound made with the back of your tongue against the pharynx. Epiglottal consonants are a type of pharyngeal consonant. They are made with the aryepiglottic folds against the pharynx. English has no pharyngeal consonants.
= = = Glottal consonant = = =
A glottal consonant is a sound made using only the glottis. English has two glottal consonants, [h], as in hat and [ʔ], as in uh-oh.
The International Phonetic Alphabet has symbols for three glottal consonants:
[h] and [ɦ] often are not true fricatives, and are more similar to voiceless vowels.
= = = Roundedness = = =
Roundedness is whether your lips are rounded or not while making a vowel sound. In the International Phonetic Alphabet chart, rounded vowels are to the right of unrounded vowels. For example, [u] is rounded and [i] is not.
= = = Back vowel = = =
A back vowel is a vowel sound made with the back of your tongue. For example, [u] is a back vowel but [i] is not.
= = = Alveolar lateral click = = =
The alveolar lateral click is a sound used in some spoken languages. There are three types of alveolar lateral click: tenuis, voiced and nasal. English has no lateral clicks.
= = = Gajal = = =
The Gajal live in Turkey-East Thrace, and are Sunni Muslims, once originated from Moldavia, at the Russo-Turkish War (1806–1812). The Gajal believe they are descendants of the Pechenegs and Cumans, and are a Muslim Branch of the Eastern Orthodox Christian Gagauz from Moldova.
= = = Chief John Big Tree = = =
Chief John Big Tree (born Isaac Johnny John, June 2, 1877 – July 6, 1967) was a member of the Seneca nation and an actor. His acting career was from 1915 to 1950. He played Native Americans and chiefs of Native Americans in films. He played in many Western movies.
References.
= = = Rob Renzetti = = =
Robert John Renzetti is an American animator and author.
= = = Central Bureau of Investigation = = =
The Central Bureau of Investigation (known by it's acronym, CBI) is the investigating agency of India. It operates under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. It was originally set up in 1965 to investigate bribery and governmental corruption. It also receives expanded jurisdiction to investigate breaches of central laws enforceable by the Government of India, multi-state organised crime, or international cases.
The agency has been known to investigate several economic crimes, special crimes, cases of corruption and other cases. CBI is India's officially designated single point of contact for liaison with the Interpol.
The headquarters of CBI is located in CGO Complex, near Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi, India.
Organisation.
The CBI is headed by a director. The director must be an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer with a rank of Director General of Police. Other ranks in the CBI which may be staffed by the IRS (Indian Revenue Service) officer and the IPS are:-
Inspector, Sub-Inspector, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Head constable, Constable are non-gazetted officers. They are recruited through SSC or through deputation from Police, Income Tax Department and Customs Department.
Criticism.
Corruption.
In 2013, Judge of the Supreme Court of India (and later Chief Justice of India) R. M. Lodha criticized the CBI for being a "caged parrot speaking in its master's voice". This is due to its too much political interference ignoring of which party comes to be in power.
Because of the CBI's political overtones, it has been exposed by former officials such as Joginder Singh and B. R. Lall (director and joint director, respectively) as engaging in nepotism, wrongful prosecution and corruption. In Lall's book, "Who Owns CBI", he details how investigations are manipulated and derailed. Corruption within the organisation
has been revealed in information obtained under the RTI Act, and RTI activist Krishnanand Tripathi has alleged harassment from the CBI to save itself from exposure via RTI. The states that have withdrawn consent to the CBI have accused the CBI of being a tool used by the Union Government to unfairly target parties ideologically rival to them.
Political interference.
Generally, cases assigned to the CBI are sensitive and of national importance. It is standard practice for state police departments to register cases under its jurisdiction. If necessary, the central government may transfer a case to the CBI. The agency has been criticised for its mishandling of several scams. It has also been criticized for dragging its feet investigating prominent politicians, like P. V. Narasimha Rao, Jayalalithaa, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Mayawati, Mulayam Singh Yadav and many more.
= = = Michaela Huber = = =
Michaela Huber (born 19 May 1969) is an Austrian taekwondo athlete. She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics, where taekwondo was a demonstration sport, in the middleweight event.
At the European Taekwondo Championships she became European Champion in 1984 and won bronze medals in 1982, 1986 and 1988.
= = = Lisbeth Larsen = = =
Lisbeth Larsen (born 29 December 1956) is a Danish athlete who competed in taekwondo.
She won a bronze medal at the 1983 Taekwondo World Championships, and at the 1984 European Taekwondo Championships in the –52 kg category.
She was a member of Fredericia Taekwondo klub.
= = = Mark Gordon = = =
Mark Gordon may also refer to:
= = = Zoom (Fat Larry's Band song) = = =
"Zoom" is a 1982 song by American band Fat Larry's Band and released as the fourth single by their breakout album "Breakin' Out". It went to number 2 in the United Kingdom, number 4 in New Zealand, number 10 in Australia and fared poorly in the United States.
= = = Ethnic flag = = =
A ethnic flag is a flag that represents a ethnic group.
= = = Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt, BWV 18 = = =
"Gleichwie der Regen und Schnee vom Himmel fällt", BWV 18 is a cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. The title means "Just as the rain and snow fall from heaven" in English. It was written for the Sexagesima Sunday. Bach probably wrote the cantata in 1713, when he was working in Weimar. He used the cantata again when he worked as the "Thomaskantor" in Leipzig.
Structure.
The first version of the cantata was written for SATB choir and soloists, four violas, a bassoon, and basso continuo. The instrumentation was unusual at that time. Bach added two recorders when he worked in Leipzig. The cantata has five movements:
= = = Sigismund von Schrattenbach = = =
Sigismund Graf von Schrattenbach (28 February 1698 – 16 December 1771) was Prince-Archbishop of Salzburg from 1753 to 1771. Leopold and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart worked for him.
Life.
He was born in Graz, Styria. He studied theology in Rome. He became a priest in 1723. He was a canon in Salzburg in 1731. He was chosen to be Archbishop of Salzburg in 1753. He employed Leopold Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Michael Haydn as musicians. He died in Salzburg. Michael Haydn performed his Requiem for the funeral service.
= = = FC Lusitanos = = =
FC Lusitanos was an Andorran football club from Andorra la Vella. The clubwas founded in 1999 and dissolved in 2020.
Lusitanos won their first Primera Divisió title in 2011–12 and the second the following season. The club's name, crest and kit showed its Portuguese identity.
The club's final season was the 2019-2020 season in the Segona Divisió.
History.
Futbol Club Lusitanos was founded in 1999. The club played for the first time in the Primera Divisió in 2000–01, after winning the Second Division championship. In 2001–02 they won its first title, the Copa Constitució.
Lusitanos played their first European matches in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League against the Macedonian club FK Rabotnički. In the following season's tournament, they were beaten at the same stage by Croatian club Varaždin, 6–1 on aggregate.
After the 2011-12 season they played in thethe 2012–13 UEFA Champions League. They were beaten by Maltese champions Valletta 9–1 in the first qualifying round.
They won their second league title in 2013. The team played in the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League versus EB/Streymur of the Faroe Islands. They were knocked out by 7–3.
After finishing fourth in the regular season FC Lusitanos the 2013–14 season ended without international qualificationLeague. They also lost the 2014 Copa Constitució final against Sant Julià.
2014–15 FC Lusitanos became runners-up of the regular league and this qualified the club to the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League. There they played versus West Ham United in the first qualifying round. They lost 0–4.
The supporters are mainly Portuguese immigrants in Andorra or Andorran people of Portuguese origin.
= = = Temminck's sunbird = = =
The Temminck's sunbird or Temminck's hummingbird ("Aethopyga temminckii") is a species of bird. It is found in up to 1800 m altitude in Borneo, Sumatra, Malaysia and southwestern Thailand in humid tropical mountain forests.
The common name of this bird and the Latin binomial commemorate the Dutch aristocrat and zoologist Coenraad Jacob Temminck.
= = = Priscila Senna = = =
Priscila da Silva Sena (Olinda, November 13, 1990), better known by her stage name Priscila Senna, is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. She became known nationally for being part of the band Musa, in which she was the lead singer. Its popularity and mass audience is concentrated in the Northeast Region of the country. During her career, she was a member of the band "Musa", where she remained for at least 13 years and decided to pursue a solo career in 2012.
= = = João Gomes (singer) = = =
João Fernando Gomes Valério (born 31 July 2002) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. He became famous with his debut album "Eu tenho a senha". One song from the album, "Meu Pedaço de Pecado", was the most played song among Brazil's Spotify users as of 1 July 2021, and also appeared in Spotify's Top 50 Global chart the same month.
= = = UE Santa Coloma = = =
Unió Esportiva Santa Coloma, short UE Santa Coloma, is a football club from Andorra . The club is from Santa Coloma in the parish of Andorra la Vella. They currently plays in Primera Divisió.
History.
UE Santa Coloma was founded on 23 September 1986. In 1996 the club started aa football academy. During few seasons the club was farm team for many Andorran teams including FC Santa Coloma. The first football team was refounded in 2006 by joining the Andorran football league Segona Divisió 2007.
The team plays in the Primera Divisió after winning the Segona Divisió in the 2007–08 season. The club made its first matches in European competition in the UEFA Europa League after finishing second in the league in the 2009–10 season.
In 2013 the team won his first trophy in the Copa Constitució. 2016 they won the cup versus UE Engordany. One year later they won the cup versus their local rival FC Santa Coloma.
Colours and badge.
The club colours are yellow and black.
Support.
The club's nickname is "Esquirols" (Squirrels) due to the number of the animals that live around the town of Santa Coloma.
Club rivalries.
The local rival of UE Santa Coloma is FC Santa Coloma.
Current squad.
"As of 9 January 2022"
= = = Conspiracy of Hearts = = =
Conspiracy of Hearts is a 1960 British World War II movie directed by Ralph Thomas and starring Lilli Palmer, Sylvia Syms, Yvonne Mitchell, Ronald Lewis, Albert Lieven, Peter Arne, Nora Swinburne, David Kossoff. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Other websites.
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= = = Mano Brown = = =
Pedro Paulo Soares Pereira (Born in April 22, 1970), better known by his stage name Mano Brown, is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. He is the founder of the musical group Racionais MC's, the group was formed in 1988, and integrated by Ice Blue (Paulo Eduardo Salvador), Edi Rock (Edivaldo Pereira Alves) and KL Jay (Kleber Geraldo Lelis Simões).
= = = Enforcement Directorate = = =
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) is a law enforcement agency and economic intelligence agency in India. It is responsible for carring out economic laws and fighting economic crime in India. It is part of the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government Of India. ED is consisting of officers from the Indian Revenue Service, Indian Police Service and the Indian Administrative Service as well as promoted officers from its own cadre.
History.
The origin of this Directorate goes back to 1 May 1956, when an ‘Enforcement Unit’ was formed, in Department of Economic Affairs. It was created for handling Exchange Control Laws violations under Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947. In the year 1957, this unit was renamed as ‘Enforcement Directorate’.
Objective.
The main objective of the Enforcement Directorate is the enforcement of three key acts of the Government of India namely, the Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (FEMA), the Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002 (PMLA) and The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA).
The ED's (Enforcement Directorate) official website enlists its other objectives which are primarily linked to checking money laundering in India.
Criticism.
In July 2022, according to data shared by the Union government in Parliament, only 23 people have been convicted in 5,422 cases registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the 17 years after the law was passed. Because of such, conviction rate of less than 0.5%. The cases by ED have gone up six times in Modi's second term. It led to accusations by opposition parties. They stated that ED is being misused by the BJP for their political ends.
= = = Absolutely Live (The Doors album) = = =
Absolutely Live is the first live studio album by American hard rock band The Doors. It was released on 20 July, 1970 through Elektra Records and is a double album featuring songs recorded in 1969 and 1970.
Track listing.
Songwriters and LP side total lengths are taken from the original 1970 Elektra Records album (individual song timings are not listed) and may differ from other sources.
= = = Police ranks and insignia of India = = =
Gazetted officers include all the Indian Police Service officers. They are Class I officers of the cadre and all State Police Services officers of and above the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police. All are arranged in a hierarchical order.
Ranks of law enforcement in India.
The ranks, posts and designations of all police officers vary from state to state as law and order is a state matter. But, generally the following pattern is observed:
= = = Flag of Ohio = = =
The state flag of Ohio was adopted in 1902.
= = = Flag of New Jersey = = =
The state flag of New Jersey was adopted in 1896.
= = = Flag of Montana = = =
The state flag of Montana was adopted in 1981.
= = = Flag of Massachusetts = = =
The state flag of Massachusetts was adopted in 1907.
= = = Australian Aboriginal Flag = = =
The Australian Aboriginal Flag represents Aboriginal Australians. The flag was designed in 1971 by Harold Thomas, an Aboriginal artist who is descended from the Luritja people of Central Australia. The black represents the aboriginal people, the red symbolises the earth and the colour of ochre used in ceremonies and the yellow circle in the middle represents the sun
= = = Christiana Mariana von Ziegler = = =
Christiana Mariana von Ziegler (née Romanus; 28 June 1695 – 1 May 1760) was a German poet and writer.
Life.
Romanus was born in Leipzig. Her father, Franz Konrad Romanus, was the mayor of Leipzig. She married Heinrich Levin von Könitz in 1711. They had a daughter in 1712. Her husband died a few years later. She remarried to Captain Georg Friedrich von Ziegler in 1715. They had a daughter. They moved to Sweden during the Great Northern War. Her husband and two daughters died in the late 1710s. She returned to Leipzig in 1722. She started writing poems. Johann Christoph Gottsched encouraged her to write poems. She wrote libretti for cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach. She got a diploma from the University of Wittemberg as the Imperial Poet laureate on 17 October 1733. She married Wolf Balthasar Adolf von Steinwehr in 1741. After this marriage, she stopped publishing poems. She died in Frankfurt an der Oder.
= = = Warlock (1959 movie) = = =
Warlock is a 1959 American western movie directed by Edward Dmytryk and was based on the 1958 novel of the same name. It stars Henry Fonda, Richard Widmark, Anthony Quinn, DeForest Kelley, Wallace Ford, Tom Drake, Richard Arlen, Whit Bissell and was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Other websites.
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= = = The Woman in Red (1984 movie) = = =
The Woman in Red is a 1984 American romantic comedy movie directed by Gene Wilder (who also stars) and is a remake of the 1976 French movie "Pardon Mon Affaire". It also stars Kelly LeBrock, Charles Grodin, Gilda Radner, Joseph Bologna, Judith Ivey and was distributed by Orion Pictures. It won an Academy Award in 1985.
= = = 1911 England–Holland women's fencing competitions = = =
The 1911 England–Holland women's fencing competitions were international fencing competition of British fencers against fencers of "Salle De Vos", The Hage the Netherlands who visited London from 16-20 March 1911. The main reason for their visit was competition on 17 March organized as a celebration that fencing master D. Dreese who had been associated with Bertrands Fencing Academy for 20 years. During these four days, the competitions took place at the Bertrands Fencing Academy located at the "Warwick Street" in London, the United Kingdom.
Background.
D. Dreese was a Dutch fencing master from Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He was a successful fencer winning many prizes and also a successful trainer. By invitation of French fencer Bertrand Marie de Lesseps, who was settled in London , Dreese became a fencing master at the Bertrand’s Fencing Academy in 1881. He became very successful in London and decided later to emigrate to the United Kingdom.
In 1910 there was an international meeting between England and Belgium were the English team was beaten by the Belgian team.
Travel.
The Dutch team came to England by boat. The sea was turbulent during the boat trip. According to the newspaper "De nieuwe courant" everybody of the Dutch team became very seasick.
16 March.
On 16 March a fencing competition took place between the five Dutch fencers of Salle De Vos against five British fencers of the Bertrands Fencing Academy. The British team included the 1908-1909 British champion Millicent Hall and the 1910 British champion Julia Johnstone.
The jury consisted of members from as much as possible different fencing clubs, which was praised in the Dutch media. The jury members were: E. Martin Eduard was president (Bertrands Fencing Academy), miss. Cater (Oxford Fencing Club), Mrs. Eduards ("salle Margri"), miss. French (Oxford Fencing Club), miss. G. Daniels (Alexander House Gym.) and miss. A. B. Wakker (Kessards F. Club).
The Dutch team lost the competition with 17 against 8 points. Millicent Hall and Julia Johnstone were mentioned to be many times better than the other British fencers. Miss D. Cheetham was small but very fast. C. van Doorn was the best Dutch fencer, winning four of her five matches, including beating Millicent Hall. Of the other Dutch fencers the attitude was admired of E. van den Bergh and the calm of fencers Luden and Julia Beelaerts van Blokland. H. van den Bergh underperformed, because she had not yet recovered from her seasickness.
17 March.
In the evening of 17 March 1911 was the celebration of fencing master D. Dreese who had been associated with Bertrands Fencing Academy for 20 years. Baron Gericke van Herwijnen had accepted the presidency on this matter. The competitions were led by N. Butterworth. Some important attendees this evening were jonkheer Quarles van Ufford, baron Leopold and dr. Rothschild A main part of this celebration was the women's competitions of fencers from the Bertrands Fencing Academy against women's fencers of Salle De Vos.
The academy was partly decorated with Dutch flags. The competitions were preceded by an orchestra playing the Dutch national anthem (Wilhelmus) and the English national anthem (God save the Queen).
The five women's fencers of Salle De Vos competed against five known British fencers. The Dutch ladies wore the flag of the Netherlands and orange on their arm.
The Dutch ladies won multiple matches. Newspaper "Algemeen Handelsblad" writes about the matches: "The Dutch ladies... ...showed themselves completely equal to the English fencers and received well-deserved applause from the large numbers of ladies and gentlemen".
Next to the women's competition there were matches of main fencers of the Bertrands Fencing Academy.
18-20 March.
In the days after the competitions there were some small events as part of the visit of the Dutch team. On 18 March there was a friendly gathering of all fencers of Bertrands Fencing Academy with the Dutch team. On 20 March the Women's Fencing Club gave an assaut, in honor of the visit of the Dutch team. As seen as an exceptional, mr. de Vos was a the only man allowed to visit the women's club.
= = = Bicolored frog = = =
The bicolored frog or Malabar frog ("Clinotarsus curtipes") is a species of frog that only lives in the Western Ghats of India. The tadpoles of the species are black and make schools that are very close together in slow-moving streams in forested areas.
= = = What Will People Say? = = =
What Will People Say? is a 1916 American silent drama movie directed by Alice Guy-Blaché and was based on the novel by Rupert Hughes. It stars Olga Petrova, Fritz De Lint, Fraunie Fraunholz, Zadee Burbank.
= = = Arne Legernes = = =
Arne Legernes (18 May 1931 – 14 August 2022) was a Norwegian footballer. He played for the Norway national football team 41 times from 1955 to 1961.
= = = Molde = = =
Molde () is a city and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The city is nicknamed "The City of Roses".
= = = Hadrawi = = =
Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame (1943 – 18 August 2022), known by the pseudonym Hadrawi, was a Somali poet, philosopher and songwriter. He was thought by many to be the greatest living Somali poet. His works have been compared to that of Shakespeare. His poetry has been translated into many languages. Hadrawi was born in Burco, British Somalia. He was honored with the Prince Claus Award in 2012.
Hadrawi died on 18 August 2022 in Hargeisa, Somaliland at the age of 79.
= = = Milt Ramírez = = =
Milton Ramírez Barboza (April 2, 1950 – August 18, 2022) was a Puerto Rican Major League Baseball infielder. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1970 to 1971 and the Oakland Athletics in 1979. Ramírez was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Ramírez died on August 18, 2022 in Mayagüez at the age of 72.
= = = National Investigation Agency = = =
The National Investigation Agency (known by its acronym NIA) is the main counter-terrorist task force of India. The agency is empowered to deal with the investigation of terror related crimes across states. They deal those case without special permission from the states under written proclamation from the Home ministry of India.
History.
The Agency came into existence with the enactment of the National Investigation Agency Act 2008 by the Parliament of India on 31 December 2008. It was passed after the deadly 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai. Such an attack revealed the failure of intelligence and ability to track such activities by existing agencies in India. Hence the government of India understands the need of a specific body to deal with terror related activities in India, thereby establishing the NIA.
Locations.
It's headquarters is in New Delhi. The NIA also has branches in Hyderabad, Guwahati, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Kolkata, Raipur, Jammu, Chandigarh, Ranchi, Chennai and Imphal.
Bill.
A bill for the formation of the National Investigation Agency was passed by Parliament in December 2008. As per the bill, NIA has existing jurisdiction. It empowers the Central Agency to probe terror attacks in any part of the country. It covers offences, including challenge to the country's sovereignty and integrity, bomb blasts, hijacking of aircraft and ships, attacks on nuclear installations.
The National Investigative Agency Bill and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill on Tuesday, 30 December 2008, became a law as President Pratibha Patil gave her assent to the legislation which was passed in the last session of the parliament.
NIA (Amendment) Bill 2019.
The NIA (Amendment) Bill 2019 was passed by the parliament on 17 July 2019. The Bill aims to give more teeth to the investigating powers of the NIA. It empowers the NIA to probe terror attacks targeting Indians and Indian interests abroad. The aims of the bill is to primarily empower the anti-terror agency to investigate offences such as human trafficking; circulation of fake currency; manufacture and sale of prohibited arms; and cyber-terrorism.
Special NIA Courts.
Various Special Courts have been notified by the Central Government of India for trial of the cases registered at various police stations of NIA under Section 11 and 22 of the NIA Act 2008. Any question as to the jurisdiction of these courts is decided by the Central Government. These are presided over by a judge. The judge is appointed by the Central Government on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the High Court with jurisdiction in that region.
At present there are 38 Special NIA Courts. State Governments have also been empowered to appoint one or more such special courts in their states.
= = = Joan Smalls = = =
Joan Smalls Rodriguez (born July 11, 1988) is a Puerto Rican model and actress. In 2011, she became the first Latina model to represent Estée Lauder cosmetics.
= = = María Elena Holly = = =
María Elena Holly (née Santiago; born December 20, 1932) is a Puerto Rican businesswoman. She is the widow of American rock and roll legend Buddy Holly. She owns the rights to his name, image, trademarks, and other property.
In 2010, Santiago-Holly co-founded the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation.
= = = Miguel Romero = = =
Miguel Alberto Romero Lugo (born February 17, 1970) is a Puerto Rican lawyer and politician. He is the Mayor of San Juan since 2021. He was also Secretary of Labor and Human Resources of Puerto Rico from 2009 to 2012.
= = = Jacobo Morales = = =
Jacobo Morales (born 12 November 1934) is a Puerto Rican actor, poet, playwright, movie director and producer. He is a very well known director in Puerto Rico. His best known works were "Dios los cría...", "Nicolás y los demás", "Lo que le pasó a Santiago", "Linda Sara", "Dios los cría II", and "Angel".
= = = Narcotics Control Bureau = = =
The Narcotics Control Bureau ( NCB) is an law enforcement and intelligence agency. Its jurisdiction is under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The agency is tasked with fighting drug trafficking and the use of illegal substances under the provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.
It was established in 1986. It is responsible for coordination with the Indian state governments and other central departments, implementation of India's international obligations with regard to drug trafficking, and helping international and foreign drug law enforcement agencies.
Organisation.
The Narcotics Control Bureau's national headquarters is located in Delhi, the national capital. Its field units and offices are located in Mumbai, Indore, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, Lucknow, Jodhpur, Chandigarh, Jammu, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Guwahati and Patna.
The Director General of NCB is mostly an officer from the Indian Police Service (IPS) or the Indian Revenue Service (IRS). Apart from the direct feeder grade, officers in this organisation are also drawn from Indian Revenue Service, Indian Police Service and other Paramilitary forces.
NCB is affiliated to Home Ministry. It was made responsible for administering The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The NCB is outside the ambit of the Right to information Act under Section 24(1) of the RTI act 2005.
Functions.
The main purpose of the Narcotics Control Bureau is to fight drug trafficking on an all-India level. It works in close cooperation with the Customs and Central Excise/GST, State Police Department, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (CEIB) and other Indian intelligence and law enforcement agencies both at the national and states level. The NCB also provides resources and training to people who work for India's Drug Law Enforcement Agencies in fighting drug trafficking. The NCB also watches India's borders to find places where smuggling activities take place with foreign traffickers.
= = = Indian Police Service = = =
The Indian Police Service ( IPS) is a central civil service under the All India Services. It replaced the Indian Imperial Police in 1948, a year after India became independent from the British rule.
The IPS is one of the All India Services along with the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Forest Service (IFS) Its officers are employed by both the Union Government and the individual states.
The service commands and provides leadership to State police forces and Union territories' police forces. They are also employed in Central Armed Police Forces (BSF, SSB, CRPF, CISF, and ITBP), the National Security Guards (NSG), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Intelligence Bureau (IB), Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), Special Protection Group (SPG), National Investigative Agency (NIA) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
= = = Press Information Bureau = = =
The Press Information Bureau, commonly abbreviated as PIB, is a nodal agency of the Government of India. Its parent agency is under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Their headquaters is in National Media Centre, New Delhi. Press Information Bureau distribute information to print, electronic and web media on government plans, policies, programme initiatives and achievements.
The head of PIB is also the Official Spokesperson of the Government of India and holds the rank of Principal Director General (or Special Secretary).
History.
The Press Information Bureau was established in June 1919, Simla, as a small cell of the Home Ministry under the British government. Its main task was to prepare a report on India to be placed before the British Parliament.
The first head of the publicity cell was Dr. L.F. Rushbrook Williams of Allahabad University who was designated as Officer on Special Duty. Prof. Williams had earlier worked with Sir Stanley Reed on the Central Publicity Board.
In 1941, J. Natrajan became the first Indian to be head the Bureau as Principal Information Officer. The organisation's name was changed to the Press Information Bureau in 1946.
The Bureau has been reconstituted many times since the independence of India in 1947.
= = = Clarence Larkin = = =
Clarence Larkin (born 28 October 1850 ) at Chester Pennsylvania U.s , and died (on 24 January 1924) was an American Baptist pastor and Bible teacher and the author whose writings on Dispensational truth had a great impact on Conservative Protestant Reformation visual Culture in the 20 Century.
= = = Lowell Thomas Jr. = = =
Lowell Thomas Jr. (October 6, 1923 – October 1, 2016) was an American politician and film producer who collaborated with his father, the accomplished reporter and author Lowell Thomas, on several projects before becoming an Alaskan state senator in the early 1970s, and later the third lieutenant governor of Alaska (1974–1978).
In the 1980s, he owned and operated Talkeetna Air Taxi, an Alaska bush flying service.
= = = Kigeli V of Rwanda = = =
Kigeli V Ndahindurwa (born Jean-Baptiste Ndahindurwa; 29 June 1936 – 16 October 2016) was the last ruling King (Mwami) of Rwanda, from 28 July 1959 until the end of the UN-mandate with Belgian administration and the declaration of an independent Republic of Rwanda 1 July 1962.
On 25 September 1961, a referendum voted for the abolition of the Rwandan monarchy following the Rwandan revolution.
= = = Sofie Dokter = = =
Sofie Dokter (born 19 December 2002) is a Dutch track and field athlete who is specialized in the heptathlon. Dokter is from Groningen. Dokter represents Netherlands at international competitions. She won the silver medal in the heptathlon at the 2021 European Athletics U20 Championships. As of 2022 she became three times national champion.
After becoming 2022 Dutch national champion, she was selected to represent the Netherlands at the 2022 European Athletics Championships where she competed in the heptathlon event. Of the three Dutch women who started, she was the only woman who finished the heptathlon event.
Her sister Julia Dokter is also a track and field athlete.
= = = Ella Rumpf = = =
Ella Rumpf (born 4 February 1995) is a French-born Swiss actress. She is best known for her role as Alexia in the 2016 horror drama movie "Raw", Tiger in "Tiger Girl" (2017) and Hanna in "The Divine Order" (2017).
= = = Bo Ummels = = =
Bo Ummels (born 24 August 1993) is a Dutch long distance runner. She is a national champion in many fields, including 5000 metres, half-marathon, marathon and cross. Ummels represents Netherlands at international competitions.
She competed at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in the marathon event.
= = = Ron Brown = = =
Ronald Harmon Brown (August 1, 1941 – April 3, 1996) was an American politician. He was the United States Secretary of Commerce during the first term of President Bill Clinton from 1993 until his death in 1996. Before, he was chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) from 1989 to 1993. He was the first African American to be both Secretary of Commerce and DNC Chair.
Brown was killed in a plane crash on April 3, 1996 near Dubrovnik, Croatia at the age of 54. At the time of his death, he was being investigated for corruption.
= = = Donald Evans = = =
Donald Louis Evans (born July 27, 1946) is an American businessman and politician. He was the 34th U.S. Secretary of Commerce from 2001 to 2005 during the George W. Bush administration. He was a longtime friend of Bush and helped run his 2000 presidential campaign.
= = = Ruth van der Meijden = = =
Ruth van der Meijden (born 15 August 1984) is a Dutch long distance runner. van der Meijden represents Netherlands at international competitions.
Van der Meijden tried to run the qualifying time for the 2020 Summer Olympics at an abandoned airport. She was not able to do so. She competed at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in the marathon event.
= = = Robert Mosbacher = = =
Robert Adam Mosbacher Sr. (March 11, 1927 – January 24, 2010) was an American businessman, yacht racer, and a Republican politician. Mosbacher was the United States Secretary of Commerce from 1989 to 1992 during the George H. W. Bush administration.
Mosbacher died of pancreatic cancer at a hospital in Houston, Texas on January 24, 2010 at the age of 82.
= = = Philip Klutznick = = =
Philip Morris Klutznick (July 9, 1907 – August 14, 1999) was an American politician. He was the United States Secretary of Commerce from January 9, 1980 to January 19, 1981 under President Jimmy Carter.
Klutznick died on August 14, 1999 in Chicago, Illinois from problems caused by Alzheimer's disease at the age of 92.
= = = Alida van Daalen = = =
Alida van Daalen (born 15 August 1984) is a Dutch track and field athlete who is specialized in the discus throw and shot put. Van Daalen represents Netherlands at international competitions.
Van Daalen competed as a junior at the 2018 Youth Olympics. At the 2021 European Athletics U20 Championships she won the silver medal in the shot put and discus throw. She competed at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in the discus throw event, but was not able to reach the final.
Her mother is discus thrower Jacqueline Goormachtigh.
= = = Juanita M. Kreps = = =
Clara Juanita Morris Kreps (January 11, 1921July 5, 2010) was an American economist, educator and businesswoman. She was the 24th United States Secretary of Commerce under President Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1979. She was a Democrat and was the first female U.S. Secretary of Commerce.
Kreps died on July 5, 2010 in Durham, North Carolina from problems caused by Alzheimer's disease at the age of 89.
= = = Ted V. Mikels = = =
Ted V. Mikels (born Theodore Vincent Mikacevich; April 29, 1929 – October 16, 2016) was an American independent filmmaker primarily of the horror cult film genre.
Movies that he both produced and directed include "Girl in Gold Boots" (1968), "The Astro-Zombies" (1968), and "The Doll Squad" (1973).
= = = Lyudmila Ivanova = = =
Lyudmila Ivanovna Ivanova (Russian: ������� �������� �������; 22 June 1933 – 7 October 2016) was a Soviet and Russian film and stage actress, People's Artist of the RSFSR (1989).
She was awarded the Order of Honour and the Order of Friendship.
She composed many songs for the guitar.
= = = Pierre Tchernia = = =
Pierre Tcherniakowski (29 January 1928 – 8 October 2016), better known as Pierre Tchernia, was a French cinema and television producer, screenwriter, presenter, animator and actor.
In France he was known as "Magic" "Tchernia" and "Monsieur Cinema".
= = = Sven Roosen = = =
Sven Roosen (born 27 July 2001) is a Dutch track and field athlete who is specialized in the decathlon. Roosen represents the Netherlands at international competitions.
At the 2021 European Athletics U23 Championships he won the silver medal in the decathlon. Roosen became national champion in 2022. He competed at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in the decathlon event.
= = = Dries Van Nieuwenhove = = =
Dries Van Nieuwenhove (born 9 April 1998) is a Belgian track and field athlete who is specialized in the 400 metres hurdles. Van Nieuwenhove represents Belgium at international competitions.
After winning the bronze medal at the 2020 national championships and silver at the 2021 national championships, he became Belgian national champion in 2022. He competed at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in the 400 metres hurdles event.
= = = Djoao Lobles = = =
Djoao Lobles (born 14 January 2001) is a Dutch track and field athlete who is specalized in the 800 metres. Lobles represents Netherlands at international competitions. He became national champion at the 2020 Dutch Athletics Championships and 2020 Dutch Indoor Athletics Championships. He repeated both and is as of 2022 two times national indoor champion and two times national outdoor champion.
He competed at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in the 800 metres event.
= = = Xavier González = = =
Xavier González Unciti (Pamplona, 10 December 2004) is a handball player playing for Balonmano Anaitasuna and international with Spanish Handball Federation.
Biography.
Xavier was born in 2004.
= = = Indian Foreign Service = = =
The Indian Foreign Service (IFS) is the diplomatic and civil service. It is under the jurisdiction Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. The Foreign Secretary is the head of the service.
The service, consisting of civil servants is entrusted with handling the foreign relations of India. It provides consular services and to mark India's presence in international organizations. It is the body of career diplomats serving in more than 180 Indian diplomatic missions and international organizations around the world.
In addition, they serve at the President's Secretariat, the Prime Minister's Office and at the headquarters of MEA in New Delhi. They also head Regional Passport Offices throughout the country and hold positions in several ministries on deputation.
Post-retirement, Indian Foreign Service officers have held high offices including that of President, Vice President, Governors of States, Speaker of Lok Sabha and Cabinet ministers.
= = = Indian Forest Service = = =
The Indian Forest Service (IFS) is one of the three All India Services of the Government of India. The other two All India Services being the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service. It was constituted in the year 1966 under the All India Services Act, 1951.
The service implements the National Forest Policy in order to ensure the ecological stability of the country through the protection and participatory sustainable management of natural resources. Positions in state forest department, such as District/Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Conservator of Forests, Chief Conservator of Forests and Principal Chief Conservator of Forests etc., are held, at times, by Indian Forest Service officers. The highest-ranking Forest Service official in each state is the Head of Forest Forces.
History.
Earlier, the British Government in India had constituted the Imperial Forest Service in 1867 which functioned under the Federal Government until the Government of India Act 1935 was passed and responsibility was transferred to the provinces. The Imperial Forestry Service was organised subordinate to the Imperial Forest Department in 1867.
The modern Indian Forest Service was established in 1966, after independence, under the All India Services Act 1951. The first Inspector General of Forests, Hari Singh, was instrumental in the development of the Forest Service.
India has an area of 635,400 km2 designated as forests, about 19.32% of the country. India's forest policy was created in 1894 and revised in 1952 and again in the year 1988.
Recruitment.
Officers are recruited through an open competitive examination conducted by the UPSC.
They are eligible for State and Central deputations as their counterpart IAS and IPS officers. Deputation of Forest Service officers to the Central Government includes appointments in Central Ministries at the position of Deputy Secretary, Director, Joint Secretary and Additional Secretary etc.
= = = Neutral Nation = = =
The Neutral Confederacy (also Neutral Nation, Neutral people, or Attawandaron by neighbouring tribes) were a Native American people. They spoke the Neutral Huron Language. This language is part of the Iroquois language family. They lived in present-day southwestern and south-central Ontario in Canada, North America. The Neutral people were related to other Iroquois Natives. Neighbors were the Huron people, the Petun, the Wenro to the east, Erie people, the Susquehannock and the Iroquois Confederacy. The Iroquois Confederacy was east of the Neutral people. The Iroquois eventually destroyed the Neutral Confederacy.
Name.
The Neutrals called themselves Chonnonton, or 'people of the deer'. The French called these people neutral, because they were not in many wars. For instance, the Neutral people did not fight in the wars between the Iroquois and the Huron in the 17th century.
History.
Jesuits had contact with the Neutrals and made records of the people. The Neutral allied with the Wenrohronon to defend against the Iroquois Confederacy. However, the Iroquois attacked the Neutral people around 1650. The Iroquois had also destroyed the Huron, Petun and Erie Nations. The Neutral Confederacy fell apart after the 1650s. They fled or joined other Iroquois nations. Many Natives also died from diseases.
Culture and Society.
The Neutral people lived in longhouses. They did hunting, fishing and farming. Main crops were the Three Sisters (corn, squash and beans). Meats included deer, raccoon, wolves, wild cats, squirrels, beavers and turkeys. Apples and chestnuts were also part of the diet. Feast of the Dead was an important ceremony. In this feast, they placed the bones of the dead in a common grave.
Tsouharissen or Souharissen ("Child of the Sun") was chief of several villages of the Neutral people.
The Neutrals used stones to make spearheads and arrowheads. They traded maize, tobacco, and black squirrel and furs for steel axes, glass beads, cloaks, conch shells, gourd containers, and firearms.
Archaeology.
There has been much archaeological research since the 19th century. Several sites of the Neutral people have been explored. These include various sites in Ontario. An example is the Southwold Earthworks.
= = = Phyllodytes = = =
Phyllodytes is a genus of frogs. They are called heart-tongued frogs in English. These frogs live in eastern Brazil.
Taxonomy.
In 2009, scientists DNA from all the frogs in this group. They decided to split "Phyllodytes" into "Phyllodytes" and another group, "Phytotriades". This article shows the frog species that are still in "Phyllodytes". Some scientists think that some of these frogs should be in other groups instead.
Description.
These are small frogs. They live in trees. These frogs lay eggs in water in the leaves of bromeliad plants. These plants are epiphytes: they grow on trees instead of putting their roots in the ground. For example, a bromeliad might grow on a branch high in the forest canopy. Water falls into the bromeliad leaves and forms a little pool near the plant's axil. Many female frogs lay their eggs on the leaves so that the tadpoles fall into the water when they hatch. The tadpoles swim and grow inside the bromeliad plant without ever going to a river, stream, pond, or the ground.
The frogs have large fangs called odontoids. Male "Phyllodytes" do vocalize, in contrast to "Phytotriades".
Species.
This genus has 14 species in it:
AmphibiaWeb says "Phytotriades auratus" is in this genus, but other scientific works do not.
= = = Gian Carlo Malchiodi = = =
Gian Carlo Malchiodi (1917 – 2015) was an Italian architect and designer. From 1943 Malchiodi was professor at the University Politecnico of Architecture of Milan.
Life.
Gian Carlo Malchiodi was born on 1917 in Piacenza, in Lombardy in northern Italy. Malchiodi graduated from the Milan Polytechnic in Architecture in 1943,in Rome and enrolled in the Order of Architects of Milan in 1944.
Malchiodi becoming after a period as an assistant, professor of Architecture at the Polytechnic as early as 1943, and remaining there for over forty years. After an apprenticeship in Gio Ponti's studio, Malchiodi worked for a long time with Ugo Zanchetta for whom he designed and built important buildings.
In 1957 in via Anelli 9 he opened his own studio in Milan dedicating himself to all fields of architecture: residential, subsidized, scholastic, health, industrial and commercial, urban planning and furniture design.
Malchiodi will establish a strong research relationship with Galmanini starting to collaborate with Gio Ponti. Conceptually his works will be influenced by Lucio Fontana and Gualtiero Galmanini.
Malchiodi participates in various exhibitions including the 10th Milan Triennale in 1954, the 11th Milan Triennale in 1957 and the 12th Milan Triennale in 1960.
He will open his studio in Via Anelli 9 in Milan, to admire his masterpieces in the area in 1957 every day.
Prof. Malchiodi died on 21 September 2015 in Milan.
Works.
Among his best known works are the buildings in Milan in the Quadronno district, such as Via Luigi Anelli 7, Viale Angelo Filippetti 3, Piazza Velasca 8-10, Via Pantano 2-4, Via Luigi Anelli 9 adjacent to the Palazzo di Viale Beatrice d'Este 23 of the archistar Gualtiero Galmanini, Via Luigi Anelli 13, Corso di Porta Vigentina 33–35 and Via Cassolo 6.
= = = Überlingen = = =
Überlingen is an German city on the northern shore of Lake Constance ("Bodensee") in Baden-Württemberg, near the border with Switzerland. After the city of Friedrichshafen, it is the second largest city in the Bodenseekreis (district), and a central point for the outlying communities. Since 1 January 1993, Überlingen has been a large district city ("Große Kreisstadt").
History.
The Alemannic Überlingen was first mentioned in 770 as "Iburinga". It was granted city rights in 1211.
In July 2002, a Tupolev Tu-154 crashed with a Boeing 757 nearby. 71 people were killed.
= = = Ponta Delgada = = =
Ponta Delgada is the capital of the autonomous region of the Azores in Portugal. It is on São Miguel Island, the largest and most populous in the archipelago. As of 2021, 67,287 people lived here and its area is .
= = = Giordano Forti = = =
Gian Carlo Malchiodi was an Italian architect.
Birth.
Forti was born in Milan on July 16, 1910 and graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic in 1935.
Biography.
He was a pupil and influenced by Piero Portaluppi and Gualtiero Galmanini and criticized by Gio Ponti for this link. Portaluppi's relationship with Ponti often proves to be conflicting even if a deep mutual esteem never fails between the two architects.
Giordano Forti collaborated on several projects with Piero Portaluppi, Gualtiero Galmanini and Gio Ponti with whom he will realize the extension of the Politecnico di Milano, architecture school, with the "Leonardo" Campus in 1956.
The best known masterpiece of the Palazzo Forti in Viale Beatrice d'Este 16 in Milan, in the Quadronno district, designed in 1957 with Camillo Magni.
Carlo Perogalli and Attilio Mariani built the adjacent two buildings in Viale Beatrice d'Este 24 (The Abstract House) and Viale Beatrice d'Este 26 designed in 1952.
= = = You Better Wait = = =
"You Better Wait" is a 1994 song by Steve Perry and is the leading single from his album For the Love of Strange Medicine. It went to number 1 in Canada and number 29 in the United States.
Track listing.
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= = = Gowanda, New York = = =
Gowanda is a village in western New York, United States. It is partly in Erie County and partly in Cattaraugus County. 2,512 people lived there at the 2020 census. The name comes from the Seneca language. It means "almost surrounded by hills" or "a valley among the hills". The Cattaraugus Reservation is next to the village. The natives here are mainly Seneca people.
Native Americans of the Iroquois Confederacy used to live in the larger area of western New York. The Erie tribe and the Wenrohronon lived the closest to present-day area around Gowanda.
= = = Luther Wright Mott = = =
Luther Wright Mott (November 30, 1874 – July 10, 1923) was a United States Representative from New York.
Life.
Mott was born in Oswego, New York. He attended public schools in Oswego and graduated from Harvard University in 1896.
Mott started his career at the First National Bank of Oswego, which was owned by his family, and he became the bank's cashier and vice president. Mott was a founder of the Oswego Chamber of Commerce, which was started by merging two other organizations, and he was the president.
Mott was elected as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives on March 4, 1911 and he was a member until his death in 1923. Mott supported women's suffrage and prohibition.
During World War I Mott started the 9th Division of the New York Naval Militia in Oswego. He also helped start a division in Fulton.
Mott died in Oswego on July 10, 1923. He was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Oswego.
= = = Gian Luigi Rondi = = =
Gian Luigi Rondi (10 December 1921 – 22 September 2016) was an Italian film critic.
He was a member of the jury at the 12th and 15th Moscow International Film Festival.
He was also a member of the jury at the 11th and 32nd Berlin International Film Festival.
= = = Prince Buster = = =
Cecil Bustamente Campbell OD (24 May 1938 – 8 September 2016), known professionally as Prince Buster, was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer.
The records he released in the 1960s influenced Jamaican contemporary music, especially reggae and ska artists.
= = = James Stacy = = =
Maurice William Elias (December 23, 1936 – September 9, 2016), known professionally as James Stacy, was an American film and television actor.
He is perhaps best known for starring in the late 1960s TV western Lancer.
In 1973, Stacy was hit by a drunk driver while driving his motorcycle, resulting in the amputation of his left leg and arm and the death of his girlfriend.
He returned to acting in 1975 before retiring in 1992.
= = = Fazil Iskander = = =
Fazil Abdulovich Iskander (Russian: ������� ���������� ���������; Abkhazian: ������ �����-��� ��������; 6 March 1929 – 31 July 2016) was a Soviet and Russian writer and poet in the former Soviet Union. He wrote about life in the Caucasus.
He wrote various stories, most famously "Zashita Chika", which features a crafty and likable young boy named "Chik." His most popular books are the picaresque novel "Sandro of Chegem" and its sequel "The Gospel According to Chegem".
= = = Eva-Maria Hagen = = =
Eva-Maria Hagen (; ; 19 October 1934 – 16 August 2022) was a German actress and singer. She was born in Költschen, Nazi Germany. Her career began in 1957. Her best known roles were in "Don't Forget My Little Traudel", "Goods for Catalonia" and "Meine Freundin Sybille".
From 1954 to 1959, she was married to Hans Oliva-Hagen. They had one daughter, singer Nina Hagen.
Hagen died on 16 August 2022 in Hamburg, Germany at the age of 87.
= = = Nina Hagen = = =
Catharina "Nina" Hagen (; born 11 March 1955) is a German singer-songwriter, and actress. She was part of the punk and new wave movements in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Her debut album "NunSexMonkRock", was very popular when it was released. Her two other albums, "Fearless" (1983) and "Nina Hagen in Ekstasy" (1985), were also popular. Her mother was actress and singer Eva-Maria Hagen.
= = = Herbert Mullin = = =
Herbert William Mullin (April 18, 1947 – August 18, 2022) was an American serial killer. He killed 13 people in California in the early 1970s. He said he killed these people to stop earthquakes from happening.
In 1973, after a trial to see if he was insane or culpable, he was convicted of two first-degree murders and nine second-degree murders. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. He was denied parole eight times.
Mullin died on August 18, 2022 at a medical prison in Stockton, California at the age of 75.
= = = Northwood, London = = =
Northwood is an area in northwest London, England. It is in the London Borough of Hillingdon on the border with Hertfordshire and from Charing Cross.
At the 2011 census, the population of Northwood was 10,949.
= = = Tekla Juniewicz = = =
Tekla Juniewicz (born as Tekla Dadak; 10 June 1906 – 19 August 2022) is the oldest Polish person ever titleholder. She is also the oldest validated person ever from Eastern Europe.
She become the oldest living person in Poland after the death of Jadwiga Szubartowicz on 20 July 2017. In 2019, she met Polish prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
On 23 February 2022, Juniewicz surpassed Dina Manfredini’s final age to become the oldest validated emigrant ever. Until her death at the age of 116 years and 70 days, she was the second oldest living person in the world behind Lucile Randon for 4 months, upon the death of Kane Tanaka.
Tekla's record of the oldest validated emigrant ever was surpassed less than a year after her death by Maria Branyas Morera.
= = = Jim Jefferies = = =
James or Jim Jefferies may refer to:
= = = List of A9 roads = = =
This is a list of roads named A9.
= = = The God Delusion = = =
The God Delusion is a 2006 book by Richard Dawkins.
= = = Athletics at the 1934 Women's World Games = = =
The athletics competitions at the 1934 Women's World Games in London were held from 9 to 11 August 1934 at the White City Stadium.
The track and field athletes competed in 12 events: running (60 metres, 100 metres, 200 metres, 800 metres, 4 x 100 metres relay and hurdling 80 metres), high jump, long jump, discus throw, javelin, shot put and pentathlon (100 metres, high jump, long jump, javelin and shot put).
It was the first time the Women’s World Games included the women's pentathlon. This was in stead of the triathlon event of 1930.
= = = Fabio Biondi = = =
Fabio Biondi (born 15 March 1961) is an Italian violinist and conductor.
= = = Alexander Hislop = = =
Alexander Hislop (born on 1807, Duns, died on 13 March 1863 at Arbroath) was a pastor of the Free Church of Ecosse. He criticized the Roman Catholic Church. He was an editor of the journal The Guardian. His father was Stephen Hislop (died on 1837) a mason and an Elder of the Relief church
= = = 810s = = =
The 810s was a decade that started on 1 January 810 and ended on 31 December 819.
= = = Gloria DeHaven = = =
Gloria Mildred DeHaven (July 23, 1925 – July 30, 2016) was an American actress and singer who was a contract star for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM).
= = = Ursula Franklin = = =
Ursula Martius Franklin CC OOnt FRSC (16 September 1921 – 22 July 2016) was a German-Canadian metallurgist, research physicist, author, and educator who taught at the University of Toronto for more than 40 years.
She was the author of The Real World of Technology, which is based on her 1989 Massey Lectures; The Ursula Franklin Reader: Pacifism as a Map, a collection of her papers, interviews, and talks; and Ursula Franklin Speaks: Thoughts and Afterthoughts, containing 22 of her speeches and five interviews between 1986 and 2012.
= = = Gotlib = = =
Marcel Gottlieb (14 July 1934 – 4 December 2016), known professionally as Gotlib, was a French comics artist/writer and publisher.
Through his own work and the magazines he co-founded, L'Écho des savanes and Fluide Glacial, he was a key figure in the switch in French-language comics from their children's entertainment roots to an adult tone and readership.
His series include Rubrique-à-Brac, Gai-Luron, and Superdupont.
= = = Stanley = = =
Stanley may refer to:
= = = Arkansas (disambiguation) = = =
Arkansas is a southern U.S. state.
Arkansas may also refer to:
= = = Kansas (disambiguation) = = =
Kansas is a midwestern state in the United States. Kansas may also refer to:
= = = Yellow heart-tongued frog = = =
The yellow heart-tongued frog ("Phyllodytes luteolus") is a frog. It lives in the Brazil. It lives in the states Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and Bahia. People have seen it as high as 650 meters above sea level.
This frog lives in the Atlantic forest and Caaatingas. It lives on bromeliad plants. The female frog lays a few eggs at a time.
This frog is not in danger of dying out. Some frogs are in danger because human beings change its forests or come into the forest to take away the bromeliad plants. But unlike some other frogs in "Phyllodytes", this frog can live in places that human beings have changed. For example, it can live in forests that grow back after being cut down.
= = = Discovery People = = =
Discovery People was an American cable television network.
The channel began on CBS on March 31, 1997. It was called CBS Eye on People. It had news and human interest stories from CBS News.
= = = Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam, BWV 7 = = =
Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam (Christ our Lord came to the Jordan), BWV 7 is a cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. It was written for the Feast of St. John the Baptist. It was first performed on 24 June 1724. It is based on the hymn Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam.
Structure.
The cantata is written for SATB choir, alto, tenor, and bass soloists, two oboes d'amore, two solo violins, two violins, a viola, and basso continuo. It has seven movements.
= = = Samaritan Medical Center = = =
Samaritan Medical Center is a hospital in Watertown, New York.
History.
The hospital opened in 1881. When it opened, it was called "The House of the Good Samaritan".
= = = Meiry Lanunce = = =
Meiry Lanunce (born 13 December 1972), is a Brazilian journalist and television presenter. She began her journalistic career at TV Globo Nordeste in 2000. She currently presents the Balanço Geral Pernambuco on TV Guararapes.
= = = Ely S. Parker = = =
Ely Samuel Parker (1828 – August 31, 1895), born Hasanoanda (Tonawanda Seneca), later known as Donehogawa was a Native American of the Seneca tribe. He became the first Commissioner of Indian Affairs. He was also a U.S. Army officer, engineer, and tribal diplomat. He spoke English and the Seneca language. He was friends with the anthropoloigsist Lewis Henry Morgan.
Life and career.
Parker was born in 1828 at Indian Falls, New York. This was a Seneca Reservation at Tonawanda. His parents were Elizabeth and William Parker. His original name was "Ha-sa-no-an-da", but his name was later changed to Ely Parker. He was educated at a Baptist Mission school.
For several years, Parker worked at a legal firm in New York.
Early on, Parker met scholars like Lewis Henry Morgan, Henry Rowe Schoolcraft, and John Wesley Powell. They were studying ethnology and anthropology. Parker eventually became friends with Lewis Henry Morgan. Morgan helped Parker to study engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. Parker was a civil engineer until the American Civil War. He helped update the Erie Canal.
Parker became a Seneca chief or sachem in 1852.
Parker fought and served in the American Civil War. He raised an Iroquois military unit to fight for the Union. He only became a captain of this unit in 1863. He became the assistant of Ulysses S. Grant. This was when Grant became commander of the Military Division of the Mississippi. Parker was later secretary to Ulysses S. Grant. Parker was present at the surrender of the Confederates at Appomattox. He wrote the surrender documents.
Parker was a military officer and secretary after the war. He resigned from the army in 1869.
Later President Ulysses S. Grant appointed Parker as the first Commissioner of Indian Affairs in 1871. Parker also served as interpreter and diplomat for Seneca chiefs. He helped with treaties between the Seneca and the United States.
Personal Life and Death.
Parker married Minnie Orton Sackett (1849–1932) in 1867. They had one daughter, Maud Theresa Parker (1878–1956).
After retiring, Parker lived the rest of his life in poverty. He died on August 31, 1895. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, New York.
= = = Discovery Geschichte = = =
Discovery Geschichte ("Discovery History") was a German television channel. It focused on history-related programs owned by Disney Platform Distribution. The channel launched on March 31, 2005 on the Premiere platform.
= = = Dplay = = =
Dplay (stylized as dplay) was one of the brand names of online video on demand services. It was operated by The Walt Disney Company. Discovery operated such services under the Dplay name in Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden) and Spain.
= = = Derbyshire Dome = = =
The Derbyshire Dome is one of the keys to understanding the middle part of England. It is a geological formation across mid-Derbyshire in England.
The White Peak area of the Peak District is named after the limestone plateau landscape of the 'Derbyshire Dome' anticline. It was laid down in a tropical sea about 350 million years ago in the Carboniferous period. Later the limestone raised above water in a dome shape. It was eroded so that many caverns existed. This is described as a karst landscape.
The plateau is mostly between 200m and 300m above sea level. This limestone outcrop is surrounded on the west, north and east by a horseshoe-shaped formation of younger sandstones (gritstones) and shales, known as the Dark Peak (see diagram). The town of Buxton is at the western edge of the limestone region. The Triassic sandstones of the Midlands plain are the south edge of the limestone region.
The ground is hard to move across. Evidently much of it was made of coral reefs, which are very tough and irregular. The roads of the Peak District are narrow and winding. Motorways avoid the Peak District by being to the East and West of the dome.
The other main karst landscapes of England are the Yorkshire Dales and the Mendip Hills.
= = = 210 = = =
Year 210 (CCX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. It was then known as the Year of the Consulship of Faustinus and Rufinus (or, less often, year 963 "Ab urbe condita"). Writing 210 for this year has been used since the early medieval period. In this period the Anno Domini calendar era became the normal way in Europe for naming years. This made this year become 210.
= = = Guido Maffezzoli = = =
Guido Maffezzoli was an Italian architect.
Birth.
born in Milan in 1921, he is an Italian architect and designer, professor at the Politecnico di Milano, he is one of the protagonists of the Italian design of the fifties, representative of Italian rationalism.
Numerous are also his works of interior design, and the creation of furniture, lamps and design furniture objects in the fifties.
Among his best-known works, the 1967-1968 design for Piazza Fontana in Milan, the Church of the Sacred Heart in Milan and the masterpiece of Palazzo Maffezzoli, in Via Anelli 15 in the Quadronno district in Milan, designed in 1955 with Gianfranco Pellegrini, adjacent to Palazzo Galmanini Portaluppi, a masterpiece by Gualtiero Galmanini and Piero Portaluppi.
Style.
"Maffezzoli's forms retain an immense human charm."
= = = Camillo Magni = = =
Camillo Magni was an Italian architect. Camillo Magni is an archistar among the protagonists of the birth of Italian design active in the fifties. Camillo Magni es una archistar entre los protagonistas del nacimiento del diseño italiano activo en los años cincuenta.
Birth.
Camillo Magni's best known masterpiece is the building in viale Beatrice d’Este 16 built in the exclusive Quadronno district of Milan, in 1957, in collaboration with Giordano Forti.
= = = Attilio Mariani = = =
Attilio Mariani was an Italian architect and designer, one of the protagonists of Italian design of the 1950s. is an archistar among the protagonists of the birth of Italian design active in the fifties.
Mariani graduated from the Politenico di Milano in 1947 and collaborated with Franco Albini.
The best known masterpiece is the Abstract House in Viale Beatrice d'Este 24 created with Carlo Perogalli, assistant to Enrico Griffini at the Milan Polytechnic, and the artist Mario Ballocco and the adjacent Palazzo in Viale Beatrice d'Este 26, in the Quadronno district of Milan, built in 1952 and inspired by the theories developed on the synthesis of the arts by (MAC-Movimento Arte Concreta). Mariani will also build the buildings in Via Carlo Crivelli 9 and Via Carlo Crivelli 15 in the Quadronno district.
= = = Vittorio Morasso = = =
Vittorio Morasso was an Italian architect and designer, one of the protagonists of Italian design of the 1950s.
Works.
Morasso's best-known masterpiece is the Palazzo Morasso in Via Carlo Crivelli 20 built in the exclusive Quadronno district of Milan, in 1959.
= = = Corso di Porta Romana = = =
The Corso di Porta Romana is a luxury street in the center Milan of the HNWI (High Net Worth Individual) upper class. Designer Miuccia Prada lives in Corso di Porta Romana in Milan.
From the square Largo della Crocetta to Piazza Missori, Corso di Porta Romana is part of the prestigious and exclusive Quadronno district.
The street is 1490 meters long. It links the Arc of Porta Romana and the square Piazza Missori.
The stylist Miuccia Prada has always lived in these street as well as numerous celebrities from the show business, fashion stylist and millionaires sports champions. Historically, the street had always been the residence of the high nobility of Milan. Since the times of ancient Rome, Corso di Porta Romana, was the road that led to Rome, and it was the Empire main street of Milano, where the most important ceremonials took place in the city. Corso di Porta Romana is the road that leads to the Fondazione Prada, which has created a new district of high luxury alternative to Via Monte Napoleone.
Streets inside this area include Largo della Crocetta, Corso di Porta Vigentina, Piazza Velasca, Via Rugabella, Via Santa Sofia, Via Francesco Sforza, Via Alfonso Lamarmora, Via Orti, Via dei Pellegrini, Via Madre Cabrini, Via Eugenio Vania and Via Angelo Filippetti. The most important street in the area is the tree-lined avenue of Viale Beatrice d'Este in the Quadronno district.
Real estate market.
The cost for apartment need from 12,000 to 15,000 euros per square meter, even if some penthouse have been sold for 25,000 euros per metre; when renting, the cost of 80 square meters can reach 7,500 euros per month (excluding condominium costs).
Notable people who live in Corso di Porta Romana.
Some celebrities that live here are Miuccia Prada, Marvin Hagler, Gerry Scotti, Barbara d’Urso, Eros Ramazzotti, Khaby Lame, Guido Meda, etc.
= = = Corso Italia = = =
The Corso Italia is a luxury street in the center Milan.
Corso Italia is a residential street in the centre of the Italian city of Milan.
From Viale Beatrice d'Este to Via Santa Sofia, Corso Italia is part of the prestigious and exclusive Quadronno district of the of the HNWI (High Net Worth Individual) upper class.
The street is 900 meters long. It links with Viale Beatrice d'Este and the square Piazza Missori.
Streets inside this area include Viale Beatrice d'Este, Via San Martino, Via Marco Burigozzo, Via S. Luca, Via Cosimo del Fante, Via Giuseppe Mercalli, Via Santa Sofia, Via Molino delle Armi, Via Crocefisso, Piazza Santa Eufemia, Via Rugabella, Piazza Bertarelli, Via Maddalena, Via Giuseppe Barellai, Via Achille Mauri and Piazza Missori.
Real estate market.
The cost for apartment need from 12,000 to 20,000 euros per square meter, even if some penthouse have been sold for 25,000 euros per metre; when renting, the cost of 80 square meters can reach 7,500 euros per month (excluding condominium costs).
= = = Monumento Tortura Nunca Mais = = =
The Monumento Tortura Nunca Mais or Monument to Torture Never Again is a monument located in Praça Padre Henrique, Rua da Aurora, city of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. Designed by the architect from Piauí, Demetrio Albuquerque, it was the first monument built in the country in honor of the dead and disappeared Brazilian politicians.
Its construction was the result of a public tender held by the city of Recife in 1988, which not only foresaw the construction of a monument that would symbolize the conditions of torture and disrespect for the dignity of the human person to which several people were subjected during the Brazilian military regime, as well as the entire revitalization of the place.
= = = Aurora Street (Recife) = = =
Rua da Aurora is a street in the Brazilian city of Recife, capital of Pernambuco. It is located on the left bank of the Capibaribe River and, in its final stretch, on the right bank of the Beberibe River.
It starts at Ponte da Boa Vista and ends at Ponte de Limoeiro, where Avenida Norte begins in Santo Amaro.
It has this name because all its houses face east, the east.]
= = = Capibaribe River = = =
The Capibaribe River is a watercourse that bathes the Brazilian state of Pernambuco. Its course is divided into high and medium courses, located in the Polígono das Secas, where the river has a temporary regime, and the low course, where it becomes perennial, starting in the municipality of Limoeiro, in the wild of the state. Before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean, it passes through the city center of Recife.
It is he who is given voice in the poem "O Rio", by João Cabral de Melo Neto. His family lived for years near the banks of the Capibaribe, where the poet used to play.
= = = Arthur C. Parker = = =
Arthur Caswell Parker (April 5, 1881 – January 1, 1955) was an American scholar. His research interests included archaeology, history, folklore and museums. He was an expert on Native American  culture. His family line was both from the Seneca and Scots-English. He was director of the Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences from 1924 to 1945. He was an honorary trustee of the New York State Historical Association. He was also first president of Society for American Archaeology.
Early Life and Education.
Arthur C. Parker was born in 1881 on the Cattaraugus Reservation of the Seneca Nation of New York. His father was Frederick Ely Parker. Frederick Parker was half Seneca. Parker's mother was Geneva Hortenese Griswold. She was a Scots-English-American and taught at the reservation.
Parker became an honorary member of the Seneca tribe in 1903. He got the name "Gawaso Wanneh" (meaning "Big Snowsnake"). Parker grew up with his grandfather Nicholson Henry Parker. Nicholson was a Seneca leader and influenced Parker. Parker learned Seneca beliefs and Christianity. Parker's great uncle was Ely S. Parker.
Parker studied on the reservation. He graduated from high school in 1897. He became an assistant archaeologist at the American Museum of Natural History in New York from 1901 to 1902. Parker became friends with Frederic W. Putnam. His focus was anthropology.
Parker, however, studied at Dickinson Seminary in Williamsport, Pennsylvania from 1900 to 1903. These studies were for his ministry. He did not graduate and left beforehand. He went on to become a reporter for the "New York Sun" for a couple of months.
Career.
Parker was an apprentice in archaeology in New York under Mark Harrington. He was later an archaeologist at several museums. These museums included Peabody Museum and the New York State Museum. For a couple years, he was an ethnologist at the New York State Library. Parker later became director of the Rochester Museum of Arts and Sciences.
Parker and Charles A. Eastman founded the Society of American Indians in 1911. They wanted to educate the public about American Indians. In a 1911 fire, Parker rescued many historical records from Native Americans.
Parker was the editor of the "American Indian Magazine" from 1915 to 1920. He won the Cornplanter Medal in 1916. This award was named after Chief Cornplanter.
He became the first President of the Society for American Archaeology in 1935. In 1944, Parker helped found the National Congress of American Indians. Parker retired from museum work in 1946.
Personal life and Death.
Arthur Parker married Beulah Tahamont (1887-1945) in 1904. They divorced in 1914. His daughter, Bertha Parker, became an archeologist and ethnologist.
He died near Naples, New York on New Year's Day, 1955. He was 73 years old at his death.
= = = Taiyō = = =
Taiyō may refer to:
= = = Petar Stambolić = = =
Petar Stambolić (12 July 1912 – 21 September 2007) was a Serbian communist politician who served as the President of the Federal Executive Council of Yugoslavia from 1963 to 1967 and as President of the Presidency from 1982 until 1983.
= = = Doris Morgan = = =
Doris Morgan (born c. 1910s) was a South African track and field athlete specialized in the sprint and middle-distance running events. She represented South Africa at international competitions.
Morgan competed in three events at the 1934 British Empire Games. In the 110–220–110 yards relay event she finished with Marjorie Clark and Barbara Clark in fourth place. Individually she finished fifth in the 880 Yard event. She also competed in the 100 yards event. Later in August 1934, she competed at the 1934 Women's World Games in London. In the 800 metres event she reached the final, where she finished fifth.
= = = John Powell (discus thrower) = = =
John Gates Powell (June 25, 1947 – August 18, 2022) was an American track and field athlete who focused in the discus throw. He set a world record at 69.08 meters in 1975. He won a bronze medal at the 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.
Powell died on August 18, 2022 at the age of 75.
= = = Civan Canova = = =
Ahmet Civan Canova (28 June 1955 – 20 August 2022) was a Turkish actor, playwright and theatre director. He was born in Ankara, Turkey. His career began in 1974. He was known for his role in the 2006 movie "Home Coming" as Iskenceci Komiser. He also was known for his role in the Netflix series "The Gift" as Mustafa Özgürsoy.
Canova died of lung cancer on 20 August 2022 in Istanbul, Turkey at the age of 67.
= = = Cláudia Jimenez = = =
Cláudia Maria Patitucci Jimenez (18 November 1958 – 20 August 2022) was a Brazilian actress, comedian and screenwriter. She was known for her roles in "Os Trapalhões", "Viva O Gordo" and "Chico Anysio Show". Her 1990 movie role in "O Corpo" was also well known. Jimenez was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Jimenez died on 20 August 2022 in Rio de Janeiro from heart failure caused by lung cancer at the age of 63.
= = = Bram Peper = = =
Abraham "Bram" Peper (13 February 1940 – 20 August 2022) was a Dutch sociologist and politician. He was a member of the Labour Party (PvdA). Peper was the Mayor of Rotterdam from 1982 to 1998. He later was the Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations from 1998 to 2000 under to Wim Kok government. Peper was born in Haarlem, Netherlands.
Peper died on 20 August 2022 from a short-illness in Rotterdam at the age of 82.
= = = Carolina, Puerto Rico = = =
Carolina () is a city on the northeast coast of Puerto Rico. It is east of the capital San Juan. It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to Puerto Rico's main airport, the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.
= = = Serce and Rozum = = =
Serce i Rozum (eng. Heart and Mind) – two characters that used to advertise Orange (formerly Telekomunikacja Polska) telecom company in Poland.
Campaign.
Serce and Rozum were created by Publicis Poland advertising agency. First commercial with them was broadcast on TV in 2010, however in 2017 Orange officially anounced that the characters will no longer appear in their adverts. They are retiring to Florida.
The campgain was a huge success. In 2013, Serce and Rozum's Facebook page reached over 2 Million fans and became Poland's most popular Facebook page. Campaign with Serce and Rozum won lots of prizes, such as Grand Prix in Effie Awards, 2011.
= = = John Paul Getty Jr. = = =
Sir Paul Getty (; born Eugene Paul Getty; 7 September 1932 – 17 April 2003), was known widely as John Paul Getty Jr..
He was a British philanthropist and book collector. He was the third of five sons born to J. Paul Getty (1892–1976), one of the richest men in the world at the time. His mother was J. Paul Getty's fourth wife, Ann Rork. The Getty family's wealth was the result of the oil business. One of his sons, Mark Getty, co-founded the visual media company Getty Images.
At birth, he was given the name Eugene Paul Getty, but in later life, he adopted other names, including Paul Getty, John Paul Getty, Jean Paul Getty Jr. and John Paul Getty II.
In 1973, his son John Paul Getty III was held captive in Italy, as J. Paul Getty refused to pay a ransom. In 1986, he was awarded an honorary knighthood for services to causes ranging from cricket, to art and to the Conservative Party. His honorary knighthood would eventually become substantive when he became a British citizen.
A long-time Anglophile, he became a British citizen in 1997. In 1998 he changed his name by deed poll when he renounced the first name Eugene and wished to be known as Sir Paul Getty, KBE.
= = = Fismes = = =
Fismes is a commune. It is in Grand Est in the Marne department in northeast France.
Twin towns.
Fismes is twinned with:
= = = Leiria = = =
Leiria is a city and municipality in Portugal. It is the capital of the district of the same name. In 2021, 128,640 people lived there.
The yellow heart-tongued frog ("Phyllodytes wuchereri") is a frog. It lives in the Brazil. It lives in the state of Bahia, in the Atlantic forest. People have seen this frog 400 meters above sea level.
The adult male frog is 25.1-26.0 mm long from nose to rear end and the adult female frog is 26.2-27.1 mm. The skin of the back and backs of the legs is brown. There is a white stripe from each eye down to the end of the body. There are vomerine teeth in the frog's jaw. The adult male frog has an adult nuptial pad on each front foot.
Scientists say this frog is not in danger of dying out because it lives in such a large place. It lives in rainforest that has never been cut down, forest that was cut down and grew back, and places where humans cut down some of the trees to make places that are shady but not too shady so they can plant cacao farms. Scientists say that as long as human beings like to plant and grow cacao, the frog will have a place to live.
The male frogs can fight each other over good places to live and find female frogs. The frogs live on bromeliad plants. The female frog lays eggs in the bromeliads and the tadpoles swim and grow in the pools water that collects near the middle of the plant. There is only one tadpole in each pool of water but sometimes more than one pool in the same plant.
Scientists think this frog might be in danger if human beings take away their bromeliad plants, but they don't think anyone is doing this as of 2023.
= = = Poonch District, Pakistan = = =
The Poonch District is in Azad Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is one of the 10 districts of this Pakistan-administered territory. On the north is Bagh District, in the north-east is Havaily District, in the south-east in the Poonch District of Indian-administered Kashmir, in the south by Azad Kashmir's Sudhanoti and Kotli districts, and in the west by Rawalpindi District of Pakistan's Punjab Province. The Poonch District is part of the greater Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan. The district headquarters is the city of Rawalakot.
The district is divided into four tehsils:
= = = Swaraj (TV series) = = =
Swaraj is an Indian historical TV serial. It aired on DD National from 14 August 2022. With this serial, Doordarshan has once again tried to bring alive the tales of courage of more than 550 freedom fighters. It is a Government of India project and produced by Contiloe Pictures.
= = = Movie festival = = =
Film festivals are the network of organised exhibitions and promotions of film and related areas.
= = = The Numtums = = =
The Numtums is a British computer-animated children's television series. It was created by Barry Quinn for CBeebies.
Characters.
The Numtums.
The Numtums Launce (also named Eleven) to Mrs. Newcastle (also named Thirty) were planned to be in the series, but they were never released.
Production.
"The Numtums" was animated by Beakus in series 1 and A Productions in series 2 and 3. Series 1 was aimed at toddlers, but series 2 and 3 was revamped for an older audience, introducing more complex concepts such as subtraction, shape recognition and numbers from 11 to 20 with computer animation, and using a more Australian theme. The creator Barry Quinn said in an interview that "we were looking at doing a show about numbers for the early years and an educational expert told us bright, cute characters were a good way to get kids interested." A lot of animal names were suggested but he settled on numbats who had 'num' in their name.
Broadcast.
"The Numtums" debuted on CBeebies in the United Kingdom on 27 February 2012 on the channel's Love to Learn block. The series aired on ABC3KIDS in Australia and New Zealand.
= = = Eileen Crockart = = =
Eileen Crockart (born c. 1910s) was a South African track and field athlete specialized in the field events. She was also a swimmer. She represented South Africa internationally in athletics. She was one of the earliest people to raise the gender identity issue in women’s athletics.
Career.
As a swimmer, Crockart competed at the 1928 South African Swimming Championships in Johannesburg.
As a track and field athlete, Crockart competed in the field events at the 1934 Women's World Games in London. She was most successfull in the shot put event where she finished in sixth place in the final.
Gender identity debate.
In the era that Crockett was active, women’s athletics was raising and had to deal to deal with gender identity problems. Many women of that era later turned out to be man. Crockart was one of the earliest people to openly raise the issue. She stated that “quite a few women athletes had strong hair like men and had to shave daily”. She added her human trust but disbelief with “we satisfied ourselves that they were female all right, but in every other respect, I would call them more man than woman”. Mr. B.C. Sims, manager of the South African team, complained about it. The German media replied to the allegation with “grotesque slander”. Canadian women laughed about it.
= = = San Clemente Literary Prize = = =
San Clemente Literary Prize, complete name Archbishop Xoán de San Clemente Prize, commercially known as San Clemente Rosalía-Abanca Prize , is an award with a financial endowment that is given annually in Santiago de Compostela and distinguishes works of narrative in Galician language, Spanish and other foreign literature.
History and characteristics.
The jury for this award is made up of high school students from IES Rosalía de Castro in Santiago de Compostela and four other institutes in Galicia, ramdolmly chosen. Sometimes high-schools from other parts of Spain or Portugal have also participated.
It wants to promote reading among young people. The award in 2015 was 9,000 euros for the best novel of the year in each category: Galician novel, Spanish novel, Foreign Language novel.
The first edition of the award was in 1995.
The only writers awarded more than once are Pedro Feijoo (Vigo, Galicia), Javier Cercas (Catalonia) and Colm Tóibín (Ireland).
= = = List of tallest buildings in Asia = = =
The tallest building in Asia (and the tallest in the world) is Burj Khalifa. It stands which was opened on January 4, 2010, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
= = = List of tallest buildings in Europe = = =
In Europe, only a few major cities, such as Frankfurt, Paris, London and Moscow had skyscrapers. But recently, construction has spread to many other cities, including Milan, Manchester, Madrid, Rotterdam, Istanbul, and Warsaw. The tallest building in Europe is the Lakhta Center, located in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Xiamen ( , ; ), also known as Amoy is a sub-provincial city in southeastern Fujian, People's Republic of China. It is beside the Taiwan Strait.
International relations.
Consulates.
Singapore, Philippines and Thailand has consulates in Xiamen.
Sister cities.
Source
Friendly exchange cities.
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= = = Island Falls, Maine = = =
Island Falls is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Downy woodpecker = = =
The downy woodpecker ("Dryobates pubescens") is a species of woodpecker. It is the smallest in North America.
Subspecies.
Seven subspecies are recognized:
= = = Hairy woodpecker = = =
The hairy woodpecker ("Leuconotopicus villosus") is a medium-sized woodpecker. It is found over a large area of North America.
Subspecies.
Seventeen subspecies are recognised:
= = = Pileated woodpecker = = =
The pileated woodpecker ("Dryocopus pileatus") is a large, mostly black woodpecker native to North America.
= = = Brewer's blackbird = = =
Brewer's blackbird ("Euphagus cyanocephalus") is a medium-sized New World blackbird. It is named after Thomas Mayo Brewer.
= = = Sean Schemmel = = =
Sean Schemmel is an American voice actor. He voices Goku in "Dragon Ball Z" and King Shadow Pintincia in "CyberAdult Girls".
= = = Johann Gottfried Walther = = =
Johann Gottfried Walther (18 September 1684 23 March 1748) was a German music theorist, organist, composer, and lexicographer. He was a cousin of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Life.
Walther was born in Erfurt. His mother was a relative of the Bach family. He started receiving private lessons when he was four years old. In 1691, he went to school in Erfurt. He started learning to play the organ with Johann Bernhard Bach and Johann Andreas Kretschmar. He was taught singing by Jakob Adlung. In 1697, he went to study at the Rathsgymnasium. In 1702, he became the organist at the Thomaskirche in Erfurt.
He studied music theory and composition by reading books and sheet music. He travelled to Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Halberstadt, and Magdeburg to study with famous musicians at the time. In 1706, he went to Nuremberg to study with Wilhelm Hieronymus Pachelbel, Johann Pachelbel's son.
In 1707, he became the organist at the church of St. Peter and Paul, Weimar. He taught music to Prince Johann Ernst and his sister Johanna Charlotte. He wrote a textbook about music composition for the prince. Johann Sebastian Bach, his cousin, became the court organist of Weimar in 1708. Walther and Bach became good friends.
He became a court musician in 1721. He started writing a dictionary of music and musicians in 1728. In 1732, it was published as ("Musical Lexicon or Musical Library") by Wolfgang Deer in Leipzig. It is the first musical dictionary in German.
He died on March 23, 1748.
= = = Segona Divisió = = =
The Segona Divisió (Second Division), or Lliga UNIDA for sponsorship reasons, is the second highest football league in Andorra.
Former winners.
1Club dissolved after season, runner-up was promoted.
2Club ineligible for promotion, runner-up was promoted.
= = = Cabot, Vermont = = =
Cabot is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Calais, Vermont = = =
Calais is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Duxbury, Vermont = = =
Duxbury is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States.
= = = East Montpelier, Vermont = = =
East Montpelier is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Fayston, Vermont = = =
Fayston is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Marshfield, Vermont = = =
Marshfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Moretown, Vermont = = =
Moretown is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Plainfield, Vermont = = =
Plainfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Roxbury, Vermont = = =
Roxbury is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Waitsfield, Vermont = = =
Waitsfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Warren, Vermont = = =
Warren is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Waterbury, Vermont = = =
Waterbury is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Woodbury, Vermont = = =
Woodbury is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Worcester, Vermont = = =
Worcester is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Athens, Vermont = = =
Athens is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Brookline, Vermont = = =
Brookline is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Dover, Vermont = = =
Dover is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
Its timezone is EST, and EDT in the summer.
= = = People Will Talk (1935 movie) = = =
People Will Talk is a 1935 American romantic comedy movie directed by Alfred Santell and starring Charlie Ruggles, Mary Boland, Leila Hyams, Dean Jagger, Cecil Cunningham, Edward Brophy. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Sally, Irene and Mary (1938 movie) = = =
Sally, Irene and Mary is a 1938 American romantic comedy movie directed by William A. Seiter and starring Alice Faye, Fred Allen, Joan Davis, Tony Martin, Gregory Ratoff, Marjorie Weaver, Jimmy Durante, Gypsy Rose Lee, Barnett Parker, Mary Treen. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = Maayke Tjin-A-Lim = = =
Maayke Tjin-A-Lim also written as Maayke Tjin A-Lim (born 10 January 1998) is a Dutch track and field athlete who is specialized in the sprint hurdles events. She is medalist at the Dutch national indoor and outdoor championships. Tjin-A-Lim represents Netherlands at international competitions.
In 2022 she competed at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships in the 60 metres hurdles event and at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in the 100 metres hurdles event where she reached the semi-finals.
= = = Elvis Afrifa = = =
Elvis Afrifa (born 30 November 1997) is a Dutch sprinter. Afrifa represents the Netherlands at international competitions.
Before competing in athletics he played football in Amsterdam. When he was eighteen years old he became a member of athletics club AV'23 and ran in his first 100 metres race 10.8 seconds. Initially coached by Els van Noorduijn, he moved to Papendal where he trained with Rogier Ummels.
He had a hamstring tear which took time to recover.
He was part of the 4 × 100 metres relay team at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, but didn't compete. He ran at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in the 4 × 100 metres relay event finishing fourth.
As of 2022 he has one Diamond League victory.
= = = Raphael Bouju = = =
Raphael Bouju (born 15 May 2002) is a Dutch sprinter. Bouju represents the Netherlands at international competitions.
He became under-18 European champion in the 100 metres at the 2018 European Athletics U18 Championships. Bouju became 2022 national champion in the 100 metres. After the national championships he competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in the 4 × 100 metres relay event. He competed at the 2022 European Athletics Championships in the 4 × 100 metres relay event finishing in fourth place.
= = = Isayah Boers = = =
Isayah Boers (born 19 June 1999) is a Dutch sprinter. Boers represents the Netherlands at international competitions.
Boers won the bronze medal at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships in the 4 × 400 metres relay event. At the 2022 European Athletics Championships he finished with the relay team fourth in the 4 × 400 metres relay event.
= = = The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings = = =
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings is a 1976 American road comedy movie directed by first time director John Badham and was loosely based on the 1973 novel of the same name by William Brashler. It stars Richard Pryor, James Earl Jones, Billy Dee Williams, Stan Shaw, Tony Burton, Jophery Brown, Ted Ross and was distributed by Universal Pictures.
= = = Aerobatics = = =
Aerobatics is the practice of flying actions. It uses aircrafts that are not for carrying passengers.
= = = Maracas heart-tongued frog = = =
The Maracas heart-tongued frog ("Phyllodytes tuberculosus") is a frog. It lives in the Brazil. People have seen this frog between 900 and 1350 meters above sea level.
This frog lives in grassland and forests where there is not too much rain. It sits in bromeliad plants that grow on the rocks on the ground. Its tadpoles swim in water that collects in the bromeliad plants.
Scientists are not sure exactly how much danger this frog is in of dying out. This frog lives in a large area, but it is divided up into smaller areas and because the places the frog lives are still being changed by humans.
Humans change the frog's grasslands and forests into farms, tree farms, and places for animals to eat grass. This means that there is more fire and it is more likely that the bromeliad plants will die.
This frog looks like "Phyllodytes luteolus", and people sometimes think one frog is the other.
= = = Loran de Munck = = =
Loran de Munck (born 9 May 1999) is a Dutch artistic gymnast from Haarlem.
He competed at the 2021 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships. A year later De Munck won the silver medal at the 2022 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships in the pommel horse event. It was named as a "historic medal" because never before had a Dutchman won a medal in this event.
= = = Brian Megens = = =
Brian Megens (born 26 January 1990) is a Dutch road and track cyclist. Megens represents Netherlands at international competitions.
Megens became in 2022 Dutch national amateur time trial champion.
On the track he competed at the 2022 UEC European Track Championships in the individual pursuit event where he finished in fifth place.
= = = Daniek Hengeveld = = =
Daniek Hengeveld (born 17 November 2002) is a Dutch professional cyclist riding with GT Krush Tunap. Hengeveld also represents Netherlands at international track cycling competitions.
On the road she won the prologue of the Belgrade GP. Later that day in the afternoon stage she broke a vertebra after a fall.
On the track she competed at the 2022 UEC European Track Championships in the individual pursuit event where she finished in sixth place in a new Dutch national record.
= = = FC Baden = = =
FC Baden is a Swiss football club from Baden, Canton Aargau. It was founded in 1897. The colours are red and white. FC Baden has 22 different teams at age levels, including five women's teams. They play in the Promotion League. This is the third level in Swiss football.
History.
The club was founded in 1897 by English employees of the Brown Boveri & Cie AG (today Asea Brown Boveri). The club played at different levels. In 2022 the club won versus FC Paradiso and was promoted to the Promotion League.
Current squad.
"As of 5 August, 2022."
Stadium.
FC Baden play their home games at the Esp Stadium in Fislisbach which is a few miles outside of Baden. The capacity of the stadium is 7,000, of which 1,000 is seating.
= = = FC St. Gallen = = =
Fussballclub St. Gallen 1879 is a Swiss professional football club from the city of St. Gallen. The team plays in the Swiss Super League. FC St. Gallen play their home games at the Kybunpark.
History.
The club was founded on 19 April 1879. It is the oldest club still in existence in Swiss football. The team has little success in comparison to other clubs. They won the Swiss championship twice (1904 and 2000) and the Cup once (1969). Mostly they were in the middle of the table. In the 21st century St. Gallen was relegeted twice (2008 and 2011). In 2016 FC St. Gallen became a member of the exclusive Club of Pioneers as the oldest football club of Switzerland.
= = = Rothbury = = =
Rothbury is a town in Northumberland, England beside the . At the , it had a population of 2,107.
Rothbury was an important town in the middle ages. In 1291, Rothbury was made a market town and became a centre for trade in cattle and wool for the surrounding villages. In the Victorian era Rothbury developed due to two reasons. The first is that is was connected to the railway. The second reason was that the lived in the town, building his country house just outside Rothbury between 1862 and 1865. The house and its gardens are now owned by the and are open to the public, attracting many visitors to the area.
= = = Alnwick = = =
Alnwick is a market town in Northumberland, England. It is the traditional county town of Northumberland. The population in 2011 was 8,116. The town is on the south side of the River Aln.
The town started around AD 600. The town was important in the middle ages. The first reason is that was the home of the Percy Family, who were the . The Percys were the most powerful family in Northern England during the middle ages. The second reason was that the town was on Great North Road that went between between Edinburgh and London.
= = = 73rd New York State Legislature = = =
The 73rd New York State Legislature, which were members of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 1, 1850, to April 10, 1850, in the second year of Hamilton Fish being the governor of New York. They met in Albany.
= = = TV frame = = =
According to an PAL standard, SDTV broadcasts in three ways.
First, at ratio of length and width 16:3 and resolution 1080x500.
Second, at ratio 4:3 and resolution 704x500
Lastly, at ratio 4:3 and resolution 480x500.
The first one has best quality, second one is next, and the last one is the worst.
There are 50 per second.
Merit.
SDTV has a similar state of resolution compared to analog TV. But SDTV is more vivid than
analog TV because it has less noise. And it has better sound. The point that SDTV uses a digital broadcasting system makes SDTV have many accompaning functions. For example, multitasking, electronic program guide, and so on. This functions are
impossible at analog TV. Compared to AmeriTV, it has lower resolution.
Comparison.
Generally, there are three types of TV. They are analog TV, SDTV and HDTV.
= = = Kathleen Dyer-Tilley = = =
Kathleen Tilley later Kathleen Dyer (born 8 November 1914) was a British track an field athlete specialized in the field events. Between 1933 and 1950 she became nine times national champion and represented Great Britain at international championships.
Career.
National.
Tilley have been proven many times to be the best British shot put athlete in the 1930s and 1940s. At the national championships she became eight times national champion in the shot put (while being seven times the best British athlete). She won furthermore four silver medals and two bronze medals.
At the 1933 WAAA Championships she won her first national championships medal. She won the bronze medal behind two Dutch women, as at the time international athlete competed at the nationals. She became national outdoor champion in 1934, 1935 and 1937. She didn’t became national champion in 1936, finishing behind the South African Bernice Steyl. Besides of that she also became national indoor champion in 1935, 1936 and 1937. In 1938 and 1939 she finished second behind Bevis Reid. After World War II, and after being married, she became national champion in 1945 and 1946.
In 1945 she also became national champion in the discus throw event and won three silver (1937, 1938, 1939) and one bronze medal (1946).
In the long jump she won the bronze medal in 1935.
International.
Tilley was selected to represent the United Kingdom at the 1934 Women's World Games in the shot put event and pentathlon event.
She competed at the 1938 European Athletics Championships in Vienna finishing tenth in the discus throw event final and twelfth in the shot put event final.
After World War II she competed in four events at the 1946 European Athletics Championships in Oslo with her best results finishing eight in the discus throw event final and tenth in the shot put event final.
= = = List of tallest buildings in North America = = =
Eleven buildings in North America (all in the United States) have held the title of tallest building in the world, with 9 in New York City.
Canada and Mexico also have skyscrapers, especially in Toronto, Calgary, Mexico City and Monterrey. In addition, Panama City has skyscraper building activities. They list a total of 49 buildings over 150 meters in height.
United States.
The United States is considered the birthplace of the skyscraper. They have the world's first skyscraper built in Chicago in 1885. Since then, the United States has been home to some of the world's tallest skyscrapers. The tallest are in New York City and Chicago.
= = = List of tallest buildings in Africa = = =
Since the 2000s, skyscrapers have been made in many African cities. These include Durban, Cape Town, Maputo, Abuja, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Alexandria, Harare, Abidjan, Luanda and Port Louis.
= = = Bosco Verticale = = =
The Bosco Verticale of Via Crivelli or Vertical Forest of Via Crivelli is a palace in Milano, Italy. It is a complement of residencial palace designed by Carlo Perogalli, Bruno Morassutti and Angelo Mangiarotti and located in Via Crivelli 15 and Via Quadronno 24, inside the Quadronno District.
The Bosco Verticale or Primo Bosco Verticale or Palazzo Perogalli is a building that completes the residential green complex, in Via Crivelli 15 in the Quadronno District of Milano. The Palazzo of Bosco Verticale by Peorgalli was created by the designer Carlo Perogalli in 1956 and completed with the adjacent art work by Bruno Morassutti and Angelo Mangiarotti located in Via Quadronno 24 which anticipates the concept of Stefano Boeri with the Bosco Vertical skywalker in the suburbs of Porta Nuova. The peculiarity is the presence of thousands of tree species between shrubs and trees distributed at elevations.
The entire complex overlooks Via Crivelli, Via Quadronno and Oriana Fallaci Park and constitutes the original Bosco Verticale, a 1950s masterpiece in the historic center of Milan, flanked by iconic 1950s buildings that make the entire area an outdoor museum of italian design with that show the history of the Italian 50s architecture.
The peculiarity of these buildings, both inaugurated in 1956, is the presence of more than thousand plant species distributed on their facades.
= = = Execution of Saddam Hussein = = =
The execution of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein took place on 30 December 2006. Hussein was sentenced to death by hanging, after being found guilty of crimes against humanity by the Iraqi Special Tribunal. These charges were mainly because of Hussein's role for the Dujail massacre—the killing of 148 Iraqi Shi'ites in the town of Dujail—in 1982.
Before being executed, Saddam began to recite the Shahada twice and shouted his hate for America. When he was at the end of his second recitation when he was about to say "Muhammad", the trapdoor opened, causing Hussein's death.
The execution was recorded by the Iraqi government. It showed him being taken to the execution location and being put the noose around his neck. Another cellphone video caused controversy after it showed people cheering after his execution. In the video, the sound of Hussein's neck breaking can be heard.
= = = Noose = = =
A noose is a loop at the end of a rope in which the knot become tight under load and can be loosened without untying the knot. The noose is often used and known for executions by hanging or suicides.
= = = Klushino = = =
Klushino () is a village in Smolensk Oblast, Russia. It is located between Vyazma and Mozhaysk, and is not far from the city of Gzhatsk (now called Gagarin). A major battle of the Polish–Muscovite War took place in Klushino.
Yuri Gagarin, the first man in outer space, was born in Klushino in 1934. The house Gagarin was born in is no longer in Klushino. When Gagarin's family moved to Gzhatsk, his father took apart the house. His father then moved the pieces of the house, and put them back together in Gzhatsk. A replica of Gagarin's house was built in Klushino in 1971. The replica house is now a museum.
= = = David Kay = = =
David A. Kay (June 8, 1940 – August 13, 2022) was an American weapons expert and political commentator. He was a senior fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies. He was born in Austin, Texas.
Kay was best known for his time as United Nations Chief Weapons Inspector following the first Gulf War. He was also the leader of the Iraq Survey Group's search for weapons of mass destruction after the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He discovered that Iraq did not have any weapons of mass destruction.
Kay died on August 13, 2022 at his home in Ocean View, Delaware from cancer, aged 82.
= = = George Kernek = = =
George Boyd Kernek (January 12, 1940 – August 14, 2022) was an American professional baseball player. He was in 30 games in Major League Baseball as a first baseman and pinch hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1965 to 1966. He was born in Holdenville, Oklahoma.
Kernek died on August 14, 2022 in Purcell, Oklahoma at the age of 82.
= = = Tsuneko Sasamoto = = =
was a Japanese photojournalist. She was known as the country's first photojournalist. She was born in Tokyo, Japan. She was known for her pictures during the Occupation of Japan and for being active in her 100s.
Sasamoto died on 15 August 2022 in Tokyo at the age of 107.
= = = Servette FC = = =
Servette FC is a Swiss football club from Geneva. The club was founded in March 1890 with rugby as its first sporting activity. It is named after the Geneva district of the same name. The football section was founded on 17 January 1900. They play in the Swiss Super League.
Servette is one of Switzerland's most successful clubs. They won 17 national titles and 7 Swiss cups. For most of its history the club was in the highest league.
After the last title 1998 Servette had financial problems. The club was relegated to the third division in 2004–05 due to a bankruptcy. Until this bankruptcy, Servette was the only Swiss club to have remained in the top league since its creation in 1890. Servette was the only club to have never been relegated for sporting reasons, until they finished in last place in the 2012–2013 season.
After the 2005–06 season the club was promoted to the Swiss Challenge League where they stayed until 2011. Servette earned promotion to the Swiss Super League 2011. They were relegated at the end of the 2013 season and came back in 2019.
Stadium.
The home ground of Servette is the Stade de Genève. It was opened on 16 March 2003 after three years of construction. The opening match was played between Servette and Young Boys. The capacity is 30,084. The stadium hosted three group matches in the 2008 European Football Championship.
Other websites.
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= = = Dummerston, Vermont = = =
Dummerston is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Grafton, Vermont = = =
Grafton is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Halifax, Vermont = = =
Halifax is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Jamaica, Vermont = = =
Jamaica is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Putney, Vermont = = =
Putney is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Rockingham, Vermont = = =
Rockingham is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Stratton, Vermont = = =
Stratton is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Occupation of Japan = = =
The was a military occupation of Japan in the years after Japan's defeat in World War II. It was led by the United States with the support of the British Commonwealth and the supervision of the Far Eastern Commission. The occupation was led by American General Douglas MacArthur, who was appointed Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers by US President Harry Truman.
Emperor Hirohito stayed on the imperial throne and was given full immunity from prosecution for war crimes after he agreed to replace the wartime cabinet with a ministry approved by the Allies.
End.
The occupation officially ended when the San Francisco Peace Treaty was signed on September 8, 1951, and became into effect on April 28, 1952.
= = = Townshend, Vermont = = =
Townshend is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Vernon, Vermont = = =
Vernon is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Motomu Kiyokawa = = =
was a Japanese actor. He was born in Yokohama, Japan. His career began in 1950. His best known roles were in "Neon Genesis Evangelion", "Hellsing" and "By the Grace of the Gods".
Kiyokawa died of pneumonia on August 17, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan at the age of 87.
= = = Wardsboro, Vermont = = =
Wardsboro is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Westminster (town), Vermont = = =
Westminster is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Whitingham, Vermont = = =
Whitingham is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Wilmington, Vermont = = =
Wilmington is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Windham, Vermont = = =
Windham is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Andover, Vermont = = =
Andover is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Rolf Kühn = = =
Rolf Kühn (29 September 1929 – 18 August 2022) was a German jazz clarinetist and saxophonist. He was the older brother of the pianist Joachim Kühn. He was called the "German Benny Goodman".
= = = Ted Kirkpatrick = = =
Ted Kirkpatrick (May 22, 1960 – August 19, 2022) was an American musician and songwriter. He was best known for his work with the Christian thrash metal band Tourniquet.
Kirkpatrick died from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis on August 19, 2022, at the age of 62.
= = = Hillsdale, Michigan = = =
Hillsdale is the county seat of Hillsdale County, Michigan, United States.
= = = John Wockenfuss = = =
Johnny Bilton Wockenfuss (February 27, 1949 – August 19, 2022), sometimes known by the nicknames "Fuss" and "Johnny B.", was an American professional baseball player and minor league manager. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies from 1974 to 1985.
Wockenfuss was diagnosed with dementia in November 2018. He died on August 19, 2022, at the age of 73.
= = = Bad Axe, Michigan = = =
Bad Axe is the county seat of Huron County, Michigan, United States.
= = = Parliament of Vanuatu = = =
The Parliament of Vanuatu () is the unicameral legislative body of the Republic of Vanuatu. It is made up of fifty-two members, directly elected by citizens for a four-year term.
Parliament elects the Prime Minister from among its members.
= = = Ionia, Michigan = = =
Ionia is the county seat of Ionia County, Michigan, United States. It is the largest community in the county.
History.
Ottawa Indians had a village here. Then some Euro-Americans moved here in 1833. Their leader was Samuel Dexter, Jr. The Ottawa moved away. The town was platted in 1841. In 1865, it was incorporated as a village. In 1873, it became a city.
Geography.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.54 square miles (14.35 km2), of which 5.41 square miles (14.01 km2) is land and 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2) is water. Ionia is between Michigan's capital, Lansing, and its second largest city, Grand Rapids.
Climate.
Ionia's climate has warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. This region also has dense and heavy fog, along with spring flooding of the Grand River. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ionia has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
Demographics.
The population of the city was 13,378 people in 2020.
Government.
The mayor is Daniel A. Balice. The city manager is Precia Garland.
The city levies an income tax of 1 percent on residents and 0.5 percent on nonresidents.
Media.
Radio.
WION-AM STEREO 1430 in Ionia broadcasts music.
Newspaper.
The Ionia "Sentinel-Standard" is both a paper and an online service.
Library.
The city library is housed in an old mansion, the Hall-Fowler home. From 2006 through the summer of 2022, millage votes for the library were defeated.
Prisons and jails.
There are five prisons and jails in Ionia. Ionia Correctional Facility and the Michigan Reformatory are major employers in Ionia. Both are located to the west of downtown along Bluewater Highway and Main Street, respectively.
Park, recreation and entertainment.
Ionia has twelve parks and the Fred Thwaites Grand River Trail. The Ionia Armory Community Center hosts special events. The Ionia Theater hosts movies and live presentations. The theater is an Art Deco building constructed in 1931. It is run by by the Ionia Downtown Development Authority and the City of Ionia.
Special events.
Ionia Harvest Market.
Each Saturday from June through the first of October, an open-air market is held at the Ionia Rotary Hoppough Pavilion.
= = = Wakefield, Michigan = = =
Wakefield is a city in Gogebic County, Michigan, United States.
= = = Prime Minister of Vanuatu = = =
The prime minister of Vanuatu is the head of government of the Republic of Vanuatu.
= = = Nikenike Vurobaravu = = =
Nikenike Vurobaravu (born 3 December 1951) is a Ni-Vanuatu diplomat and politician. He has been the President of Vanuatu since 23 July 2022. He is a member of the Vanua'aku Pati (VP) political party.
= = = Darya Dugina = = =
Darya Aleksandrovna Dugina (; 15 December 1992 – 20 August 2022), also known as Daria Platonova (), was a Russian journalist and political activist. She was the daughter of Aleksandr Dugin, a far-right political philosopher. She was known for being a strong supporter of Vladimir Putin.
Dugina was also a supporter of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. She believed that the war crimes against Ukrainian civilians by the Russian army during the invasion were staged, resulting her assassination on August 20, 2022.
Assassination.
Dugina was assassinated on 20 August 2022, when her Toyota Land Cruiser car exploded on Mozhayskoye Shosse in the settlement of Bolshiye Vyazyomy outside Moscow around 9:45 p.m. local time. She was 29 years old.
= = = Aleksandr Dugin = = =
Aleksandr Gelyevich Dugin (; born 7 January 1962) is a Russian political philosopher, analyst, and strategist. He has been called a fascist for his ideology. He is also a well known supporter of Vladimir Putin, although he has no official connections to the Kremlin. He has been called "Putin's brain" or "Putin's Rasputin" by the media. He is also known for being an important person around Russian's foreign policy.
= = = Syed Sibtey Razi = = =
Syed Sibtey Razi (7 March 1939 – 20 August 2022) was an Indian politician. He was a member of the Indian National Congress. He was the Governor of Assam for a short time in 2009 and was also the Governor of Jharkhand from 2004 to 2005. Razi was a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1980 to 1985 and again from 1988 to 1998. Razi was born in Raebareli, then-British India.
Razi died on 20 August 2022 in Lucknow, India from heart disease at the age of 83.
= = = Raebareli = = =
Raebareli is a city in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. In 2011, Raebareli had a population of 191,316 people.
= = = Leon Vitali = = =
Leon Vitali (born Alfred Filibert Leon Vitali; 26 July 1948 – 19 August 2022) was an English actor. He was known for his roles in Stanley Kubrick's movies and was his personal assistant. His best known role was as Lord Bullingdon in "Barry Lyndon".
Vitali died on 19 August 2022 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 74.
= = = Tom Weiskopf = = =
Thomas Daniel Weiskopf (November 9, 1942 – August 20, 2022) was an American professional golfer. He played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. He was more active during the 1970s. He won 16 PGA Tour titles between 1968 and 1982. After his golfing career, he became a golf course architect. Weiskopf was born in Massillon, Ohio.
Weiskopf died on August 20, 2022 in Big Sky, Montana from pancreatic cancer at the age of 79.
= = = Vincent Gil = = =
Vincent Gil (1939 – 21 August 2022), also known as Vince Gil, was an Australian actor. He was best known for his role as Nightrider in the 1979 movie "Mad Max", and "Stone". He also had roles in the television series "Neighbours" and "Prisoner". He was born in Sydney, Australia.
Gil died on 21 August 2022 at the age of 83.
= = = Mad Max = = =
Mad Max is an Australian media franchise.
Mad Max may also refer to:
= = = Anabel Gutiérrez = = =
Anabel Gutiérrez Aicua (17 September 1931 – 21 August 2022) was a Mexican actress and comedian. She was known for her movie role in "School for Tramps" (1955) and for playing the character of Doña Espotaverderona in some sketches in "Chespirito" (1970).
Gutiérrez died on 21 August 2022 in Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico, a few weeks before her 91st birthday.
= = = Sela Molisa = = =
Sela Molisa (15 December 1950 – 21 August 2022) was a Vanuatuan politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Vanuatu from 1982 to 2012. He was the minister of finance from 2008 to 2010 and Minister of Trade from 2011 to 2012. He was born in Espiritu Santo, then-New Hebrides.
Molisa died on 21 August 2022 in Port Vila, Vanuatu at the age of 71.
= = = Alexei Panshin = = =
Alexei Panshin (August 14, 1940 – August 21, 2022) was an American writer. He wrote the 1968 Nebula Award–winning novel "Rite of Passage" and the 1990 Hugo Award–winning study of science fiction "The World Beyond the Hill". Panshin was born in Lansing, Michigan. He was also a well known critic of science fiction novels.
Panshin died on August 21, 2022, one week after his 82nd birthday.
= = = Jerry Allison = = =
Jerry Ivan Allison (August 31, 1939 – August 22, 2022) was an American rock singer-songwriter and musician. He played the drums, guitar and percussion. He was best known as the drummer for The Crickets and co-writer of their hits "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue". He worked with Buddy Holly. He had one popular solo song, "Real Wild Child" in 1958 under the name Ivan. Allison was honored into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Allison was born in Hillsboro, Texas. His career began in 1957.
Allison died on August 22, 2022 at the age of 82.
= = = Rahimuddin Khan = = =
Rahimuddin Khan (21 July 1926 – 22 August 2022) was a general of the Pakistan Army and politician. He was the 4th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee from 1984 to 1987. He also was the 7th Governor of Balochistan from 1978 to 1984. He also was the 16th Governor of Sindh in 1988. Khan was born in Qaimganj, then-British India.
Khan died on 22 August 2022 in Lahore, Pakistan at the age of 96.
= = = Theo Sommer = = =
Theo Sommer (10 June 1930 – 22 August 2022) was a German newspaper editor and academic. He worked for "Die Zeit", beginning in 1958, becoming an editor-in-chief and publisher.
Sommer died on 22 August 2022, at the age of 92.
= = = Margaret Urlich = = =
Margaret Mary Urlich (24 January 1965 – 22 August 2022) was a New Zealand singer, but her career was based in Australia. Her 1989 debut solo album, "Safety in Numbers" (1991) was very popular when it was released. Its 1992 follow-up,"Chameleon Dreams", was also a success. She sold over 400,000 albums during her career and she was one of New Zealand's most successful recording artists.
In February 2020, Urlich was diagnosed with cancer. She died from the disease on 22 August 2022 in New South Wales, Australia at the age of 57.
= = = Rembert Weakland = = =
Rembert George Samuel Weakland (April 2, 1927 – August 22, 2022) was an American Benedictine monk. He was the Archbishop of Milwaukee from 1977 to 2002. He was born in Patton, Pennsylvania.
Shortly before his mandatory retirement, it was revealed that Weakland had a sexual relationship with a man that he worked with and that the diocese had paid $450,000 to the man to settle any legal issues from this. He was also controversial for destroying reports about priests being accused of child sexual abuse.
In April 2022, Weakland was reported to have been in hospice care. He died on August 22, 2022 in Greenfield, Wisconsin at the age of 95.
= = = Patton, Pennsylvania = = =
Patton is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is northwest of Altoona. The population was 1,728 at the 2020 census.
= = = Friday Night Lights (movie) = = =
Friday Night Lights is a 2004 American sports drama movie co-written and directed by Peter Berg. The movie is about the coach and players of a high school football team in Odessa, Texas. The movie is based on the book "" (1990) by H. G. Bissinger.
The movie stars Billy Bob Thornton as Coach Gary Gaines. Tim McGraw and Amber Heard also star in this movie.
A television series of the same name came out on October 3, 2006 on NBC. It is seen as one of the best high school movies ever made.
= = = An Almost Perfect Affair = = =
An Almost Perfect Affair is a 1979 American romantic comedy movie directed by Michael Ritchie and starring Keith Carradine, Monica Vitti, Raf Vallone, Christian De Sica, Dick Anthony Williams, Katya Berger, Andy Ho, Susan Gilmore. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures.
= = = Bush Christmas = = =
Bush Christmas is a 1983 Australian family drama movie directed by Henri Safran and is the second adaption of the novel by Ralph Smart and Mary Cathcart Borer. It stars Nicole Kidman, John Ewart, John Howard, Mark Spain.
= = = Ruth Hubbard = = =
Ruth Hubbard (March 3, 1924 – September 1, 2016) was a professor of biology at Harvard University, where she was the first woman to hold a tenured professorship position in biology.
= = = Shirō Ishii = = =
Surgeon General was a Japanese microbiologist, army medical officer, and war criminal who served as the director of Unit 731, a biological warfare unit of the Imperial Japanese Army.
Ishii led the creation and use of biological weapons at Unit 731 in Manchukuo during the Second Sino-Japanese War from 1937 to 1945, including the bubonic plague attacks at Chinese cities of Changde and Ningbo, and planned the Operation Cherry Blossoms at Night biological attack against the United States. Ishii and his coworkers also experimented with humans unethically, resulting in the deaths of over 10,000 people, most of them civilians or prisoners of war. Ishii was later granted immunity in the International Military Tribunal for the Far East by the United States government in exchange for information and research for the U.S. biological warfare program.
= = = Wendy Hawthorne = = =
Wendy Hawthorne (born 7 June 1960) is a Canadian women's former international footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
With the Canada women's national soccer team she is mutiple times medalist at the CONCACAF Women's Championship. Neil Turnbull wrote about Hawthrne in 1990 as having a "very professional approach to the game" and being "a very positive individual”.
Hawthorne became four times national champion and was national championships record holder in clean sheets. She became between 1985 and 2004 eleven times champion of British Columbia.
Career.
Hawthorne was born in Vancouver where she grew up. She attended the University of British Columbia. She played football with the university and was a member of the UBC soccer camp at the age of 13. Two years later she played her first match with the "UBC Thunder Mamas".
At senior level, Hawthrne became four times Canadian national champion between 1991 and 1996 and finished six times in second place. At the end of her career she was the of the Canadian Championship record holder in clean sheets. Of the 39 matches between 1984 and 2004 she had 23 times a clean sheet. She became eleven times champion of British Columbia with four different football teams. Her first time was with Richmond Kornerkicks in 1985 and 1986; later with Surrey Marlins SC (1991, 1992, 1993) with Vancouver UBC Alumni (1996-2000) and also with Surrey United SC in 2004.
Hawthorne became a member of the Canada women's national soccer team and made her debut on 20 April 1990. With the national team she won the silver medal at the 1991 CONCACAF Women's Championship, she finishished third at the 1993 CONCACAF Women's Invitational Tournament and won another silver medal at the 1994 CONCACAF Women's Championship. She was a member of the Canadian team at the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup.
After her career she was awarded the 1997 BC Soccer Award of Merit and 2018 Canadian Transit Leadership Award in Excellence.
= = = Vytjie Mentor = = =
Mabel Patronella Mentor (19 October 1963 – 23 August 2022), known as Vytjie Mentor, was a South African politician. She was a member of the National Assembly from 2002 until 2014. She represented the African National Congress.
Mentor died after a long illness on 23 August 2022 at the age of 58.
= = = Charles W. Pickering = = =
Charles Willis Pickering Sr. (born May 29, 1937) is an American lawyer and politician. He was the Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for a short time in 2004, after being nominated by President George W. Bush. Pickering was born in Laurel, Mississippi.
He also was a Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi from 1990 to 2004, after being nominated by President George H. W. Bush. Before this, he was Chair of the Mississippi Republican Party from 1976 to 1978. As a lawyer, he helped prosecute Ku Klux Klan members for the murder of Vernon Dahmer.
= = = Ted Badcock = = =
Frederick Theodore Badcock better known as Ted Badcock was born 9 August, 1897 in Abbottabad, Pakistan and died 19 September, 1982 in South Perth, Australia. He was a New Zealand cricketer who played seven tests for New Zealand from 1929/30 to 1932/33 and was the best-allrounder. He is first players capped in test cricket for New Zealand.
= = = Measure for Measure (album) = = =
"Measure for Measure" is the fourth studio album by Australian new wave band Icehouse. It was released on 21 April, 1986 through Chrysalis Records. It went to number 2 in New Zealand and number 8 in Australia. It also reached number 55 in the United States.
Track listing.
All songs written by Iva Davies and Robert Kretschmer, except where noted.
= = = TommyInnit = = =
Thomas Simons (born 9 April 2004), better known as TommyInnit ( ), is an English YouTuber and Twitch streamer.
Works.
He makes " Minecraft" videos and livestreams. He works with other YouTubers and streamers in a roleplay group called the Dream SMP. , his seven YouTube channels have reached over million subscribers and over billion views. His main Twitch channel has reached over 7.2 million followers. This makes him the most-followed "Minecraft" channel on Twitch, and the 14th most-followed overall.
= = = Wilbur Soot = = =
William Patrick Spencer Gold (born 14 September 1996), better known as Wilbur Soot, is an English Twitch streamer, YouTuber, and musician. He previously co-founded group comedy YouTube channel SootHouse, and this is where he first became known. In March 2019, he made his own channel, called Wilbur Soot. Gold is also part of indie rock band Lovejoy.
Works.
He first became known in 2017 for his work with the group comedy YouTube channel SootHouse. He was the lead editor and co-founder. In March 2019, he started his own channel called Wilbur Soot, where he uploaded gameplay videos and music. In 2020, he became involved with a roleplay group called the Dream SMP. This made him more well-known online.
Discography.
He released his first single, called "The 'Nice Guy' Ballad", in January 2018. His sixth single, "Your New Boyfriend", peaked at No. 65 on the UK Singles Chart. He has released two solo albums, and many original songs and covers of songs. He is also a member of the indie rock band Lovejoy. Lovejoy has released three albums and three singles, and has been praised worldwide.
= = = Ilona Staller = = =
Ilona Staller (born 26 November 1951), mainly known by her stage name Cicciolina ("little chubby one"), is a Hungarian-Italian former porn star, politician, and singer. She was born in Budapest, Hungary. She was a member of the Radical Party and Love Party. Staller was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1987 to 1992.
She unsuccessfully ran for Mayor of Milan in 2004. Staller offered to have sex with President of Iraq Saddam Hussein and Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in order to have world peace.
= = = Alnmouth = = =
Alnmouth () is a village on the coast of Northumberland, England. It is 4 miles (6 km) south east of the town of Alnwick. The population of Alnmouth in 2001 was 562. However at the 2011 census the population was less at 445. Alnmouth is at the end of the River Aln (the mouth). The village had a port supporting a small fishing industry. Fishing and trade decreased at the end of the 19th century. Alnmouth is a now a tourist attraction. It is within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
= = = Božidar Delić = = =
Božidar Delić (, ; 20 February 1956 – 23 August 2022) was a Serbian politician and general. From 2007 until his death, he was a member of the National Assembly of Serbia. He was the National Assembly Vice President from 2007 to 2012 and again from 2 August to 23 August 2022. Delić was born in Đakovica, then-FPR Yugoslavia.
Delić died on 23 August 2022 at a hospital in Moscow, Russia from an illness at the age of 66.
= = = Drug test = = =
A drug test is an analysis of a biological specimen, for example urine, hair, blood, breath, sweat, or oral fluid/saliva to find a specific or any kind of drug in a person's system. These drugs can be done for employment reasons or during sports to see if any athletes are using illegal steroids.
= = = Centre Party (Finland) = = =
The Centre Party ( , "Kesk"; ), officially the Centre Party of Finland, is an agrarian political party in Finland. It was founded in 1906. The party's ideology can be seen as centre on the political spectrum. It has been also seen as liberal, social liberal, liberal-conservative, and conservative-liberal. Its leader is Annika Saarikko since 2020.
= = = Mohamed Trabelsi = = =
Mohamed Al-Trabelsi (���� ���������; born ) is a former Tunisian male volleyball player and coach. He was a player of CS Sfaxien, where he was named a prominent player in 2005. With the Tunisia men's national volleyball team he became 2003 Men's African Volleyball Championship champion. He competed with the national team among others at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece and the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship in 2002 and 2006.
After his playing career he became volleyball coach. In 2006 he was the coach of the first team and under-19 team of Kazma volleyball club in Kuwait that competed in the Arab Clubs Championship. Later he was the coach of El Jaish SC that won the silver medal at the 2017 Arab Clubs Championship. He stopped as a coach at the end of 2017 initially stated "for special reasons". It was later mentioned he became the technical leader of the team.
= = = Alagoas heart-tongued frog = = =
The Alagoas heart-tongued frog ("Phyllodytes acuminatus") is a frog. It lives in Brazil, in the state of Pernambuco. People have seen it as high as 550 meters above sea level.
Home.
People have seen this frog in bromeliad plants near the outer parts of forests. Scientists think it might live deep in the forest in the place where the branches meet like a roof, but they have not seen them there. This frog is not in danger of dying out. Scientists say that it is good at living in places that human beings have changed a little, but not in places that human beings have changed a lot. Scientists say that the danger is that human beings change the places where it lives to build towns, build farms, get wood to build with, and make places for animals to eat grass.
Life cycle.
The mother frog lays eggs on the leaves of bromeliad plants. She lays one egg at a time. When the egg hatches, the tadpole falls into the pool of water in the bromeliad plant.
= = = Paris-Sud University = = =
The Paris-Sud University (Université Paris-Sud, UPS) was a French university created on January 1, 1971. It disappeared on January 1, 2020 in favor of University of Paris-Saclay following the publication in the Official Journal of the decree creating the new university on November 5, 2019.
= = = The Shiny Show = = =
The Shiny Show is a British quiz show for children. It was originally broadcast on CBeebies between 11th February 2002 and 30th July 2002 and was repeated until 2nd June 2009 and 23rd January 2017.
The show was hosted by three puppet animals - Tigs the tiger, Dogsby the dog and Mukka the monkey. In each episode one of them was chosen to host the quiz. Then they would show a film about something and ask questions about it later. If a player anwsers right, they earn a "shiny" - a shiny object. Each quiz had three rounds. The winner (the one who got more shinies) would earn a "super-shiny" at the end as a prize.
Most episodes can be viewed on "The Shiny Show – Official Channel" on YouTube.
= = = Jhansi Ki Rani (2019 TV series) = = =
Jhansi Ki Rani ( The Queen of Jhansi) is an Indian historical drama television series. It is based on the life of warrior queen Lakshmi Bai, the Rani of Jhansi. The show, starring Anushka Sen went to air on Colors TV on 11 February 2019. Due to low TRPs, the show ended on 12 July 2019 completing 110 episodes. It was replaced by "Bahu Begum".
= = = Kim Sun-hye = = =
Kim Sun-hye (���, born 1 January 1977) is a North Korean women's former international footballer who played as a defender and later also as an attacker. She is a former member of the North Korea women's national football team. She later became an international referee.
When Kim was eleven years old she attended the Taedonggang District Youth Physical Education School in Pyongyang. A few years later she learned about football. She became a member of the national team in 1991 and represented the country in over 60 matches. She won the silver medal at the 1998 Asian Games, the silver medal at borh the 1991 AFC Women's Championship and 1993 AFC Women's Championship and competed at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup and at two Asian Championships.
Kim has been described by the national coach as "one of the top-5 players in the world". Due to this, she received in March 1999 the North Korean honorable title of Merited Athlete. She was further allowed to study at the Chosun University of Sports.
She became an international referee.
At the 23rd Asian Football Federation General Assembly, she was elected as a female member of the Asian Football Federation Executive Committee.
= = = Frank Costello = = =
Frank Costello ( ]; born Francesco Castiglia; ]; January 26, 1891 – February 18, 1973) was an Italian-American crime boss. He was the boss of the Luciano crime family. He was involved in bootlegging and gambling businesses. He had a strong influence on politicians, especially in New York. He worked closely with Lucky Luciano. Later Costello fought against the US government. The court said Costello had to go 18 months in jail for not answering questions. He spent additional years in prison for evading taxes. He was almost killed by Vincent Gigante in 1957. Costello survived this assassination attempt. He died of a heart attack in 1973.
= = = Naomi Piqué = = =
Naomi Piqué (born 12 June 2000) is a Dutch-born Surinamese footballer who plays as a right winger. She is a member of the Dutch Eredivisie club SBV Excelsior and the Suriname women's national team.
Club career.
Piqué startes her career with FC Delta Sports 95. She has played for ADO Den Haag in the Netherlands. After three seasons she moved to Excelsior in 2020. With the contract she became officially a professional football, but received a minimum amount of compensation fees.
International career.
Piqué made her debut for the Surinamese national team at the 2022 CONCACAF Championships qualification. After the competition, on the way back home, she was left together with two other players at the airport in Puerto Rico without a valid flight ticket, money and hotel stay. The three women started a boycot and didn’t want to compete for the national team with the current management anymore. The boycot received media attentention. Piqué was during this situation in the media explaining what happened and how the situation progressed.
= = = 1908 Republican National Convention = = =
The 1908 Republican National Convention was held in Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, Illinois from June 16 to June 19, 1908. It nominated presidents that were in the Republican party.
Theodore Roosevelt liked William Howard Taft, so he was nominated. The convention nominated James S. Sherman to be the vice president.
Candidates for president.
Before the convention, Charles Fairbanks and Charles Evans Hughes both seemed like possible nominees, but Roosevelt chose to pick the president himself. Roosevelt wanted Elihu Root to be president, but Root was too young, so Roosevelt chose William Howard Taft instead. Taft was sure that he would win. Taft won the presidential nomination on the first ballot.
Vice Presidential Candidates.
Taft wanted a progressive running mate like Albert Beveridge or Jonathan Dolliver, but Joseph Gurney Cannon and the New York delegation chose James S. Sherman. Sherman was a conservative, but the progressive wing of the party chose him anyway. Sherman won the vice presidential nomination on the first ballot, and he won 816 of the 979 votes.
= = = Jarvis Johnson (YouTuber) = = =
Jarvis Allen Johnson (born ) is an American YouTuber and former software engineer. He has been running his YouTube channel since October 12, 2006.
Education.
Johnson was born on May 5, 1992. From 2006 until 2010, he was taught at Eastside High School in Gainesville, Florida. He graduated with an International Baccalaureate diploma. He then went on to the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2010. He studied computer science there. He graduated with a bachelor of science high honors degree in 2014. He has worked for the Georgia Institute of Technology, Radiant Systems, Google, Yelp, and Patreon.
Early works.
Before creating his YouTube channel on October 12, 2006, Johnson worked in other places. He worked as a student assistant, and then a teaching assistant at the Georgia Institute of Technology, a software developer intern at Radiant Systems, an engineering practicum intern at Google, a software engineer intern, and then a software engineer at Yelp, and a senior software engineer, and then an engineering manager at Patreon.
Career.
Johnson's channel has many different commentaries and running jokes, such as "Zeffo Overlord of 1-2-3 Go", and how "comically large" his computer science degree is. His channel also serves content farms and their ability to game the YouTube algorithms, giving attention to their media content, that can be seen to encourage behavior, whether regarding animated story channels based on untrue accounts or unproductive, or even dangerous, life hacks, popularized by the 5-Minute Crafts and Bright Side channels, which are managed by TheSoul Publishing.
Reputation.
In August 2018, traffic to Johnson's channel increased when another YouTuber, called Cody Ko, uploaded a video about 5-Minute Crafts, a topic that Johnson had already spoken about. Ko indirectly helped Johnson gain more recognition.
Johnson was listed as one of "Forbes" "30 under 30" list of influential people for th"2021."ar.
In May 2021, Johnson posted a video on Twitter captioned "what a normal and ultimate spaghetti hack!" The video had a woman pouring Prego sauce onto a kitchen counter. The tweet gained international recognition and Prego ended up on the trending page on Twitter. The video in the tweet was then taken down by the creator of the video a mere 2 days later.
Ownership stake.
In July 2021, Rhett and Link announced that their production company, Mythical Entertainment, had got an ownership stake in the umbrella company Johnson founded for his various revenue streams.
= = = New York's 28th congressional district = = =
New York's 28th congressional district was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives.
After the congressional district lines were redrawn to deal with the loss of the seat because of the reapportionment because of the 2010 Census, the district was removed.
= = = David Douglas-Home, 15th Earl of Home = = =
David Alexander Cospatrick Douglas-Home, 15th Earl of Home (; 20 November 1943 – 22 August 2022) was a British businessman and hereditary peer. He was a Conservative member of the House of Lords from 1996 until his death in 2022. He was born in London. His father was Prime Minister Alec Douglas-Home.
Home died on 22 August 2022 at the age of 78.
= = = Lev Pitaevskii = = =
Lev Petrovich Pitaevskii ( ; 18 January 1933 – 23 August 2022) was a Russian theoretical physicist. He was known for his works in the theory of quantum mechanics, electrodynamics, low-temperature physics, plasma physics, and condensed matter physics. He was also the co-author of a few volumes of "Course of Theoretical Physics" series.
Pitaevskii died on 23 August 2022 in Rovereto, Italy at the age of 89.
= = = Rovereto = = =
Rovereto (; "wood of sessile oaks") is a city and "comune" in Trentino in northern Italy. It is located in the Vallagarina valley of the Adige River.
= = = Creed Taylor = = =
Creed Taylor (May 13, 1929 – August 23, 2022) was an American record producer. He was best known for his work with CTI Records, which he founded in 1967. He also worked for Bethlehem Records, ABC-Paramount Records (including its jazz label, Impulse!), Verve, and A&M Records.
Taylor died on August 23, 2022, at the age of 93.
A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is commonly called a mini-stroke. It is a minor stroke.
Symptoms usually end in less than an hour. TIA causes the same symptoms seen in strokes like weakness or numbness on one side of the body, loss of vision, difficulty speaking, slurred speech or confusion.
Having multiple TIAs is a risk factor for having a major stroke. People with TIA often have a major stroke within 48 hours of the TIA.
= = = Astrud Gilberto = = =
Astrud Gilberto (; born Astrud Evangelina Weinert; March 29, 1940 – June 5, 2023) was a Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer-songwriter. She became very popular in the 1960s because of her song "The Girl from Ipanema".
Gilberto died at her home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 5, 2023 at the age of 83.
= = = Congenital heart defect = = =
A congenital heart defect (CHD), also known as a congenital heart anomaly and congenital heart disease, is a defect in the structure of the heart or great vessels that happens at birth. A congenital heart defect is seen as a cardiovascular disease. Signs and symptoms depend on the specific type of defect. Symptoms can be seen from not serious to life-threatening. When present, symptoms may include rapid breathing, bluish skin (cyanosis), poor weight gain, and feeling tired. CHD does not cause chest pain.
= = = Pic la Selle = = =
Pic la Selle (Haitian: Pik Lasèl), also called Morne la Selle. It is the highest mountain in Haiti, with above sea level.
= = = Frank Pallone = = =
Frank Joseph Pallone Jr. (; born October 30, 1951) is an American lawyer and politician. He is the U.S. representative for since 1988. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Pallone is the chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
= = = Personal watercraft = = =
A personal watercraft (PWC), often referred to as a water scooter or jet ski, is a popular and exhilarating recreational watercraft that provides riders with a thrilling on-water experience. PWCs are designed for one, two, or sometimes three riders and offer a unique way to explore bodies of water.
The heart of a PWC's propulsion system is its inboard engine, which powers a specialized water jet propulsion system. This system operates through a pump-jet mechanism featuring a screw-shaped impeller. The impeller, typically located at the rear of the watercraft, draws water in and forcefully expels it, propelling the PWC forward at high speeds. This design allows for agile and responsive maneuverability on the water.
PWCs are known for their versatility and are often used for various forms of water-based entertainment and recreation. Riders can choose to sit or stand on the PWC, adapting their position to their preference or the specific model of watercraft.
These watercraft are designed for fun and adventure, and they can reach impressive speeds, often exceeding 100 miles (161 kilometers) per hour. This capability makes them ideal for activities such as racing, water sports, exploring coastal areas, and enjoying leisurely rides on lakes and rivers. With their compact and lightweight design, PWCs are easy to transport and launch, allowing riders to access a wide range of aquatic environment.
= = = Sandra Deal = = =
Emilie Sandra Deal (née Dunagan; 1941 or 1942 – August 23, 2022) was an American education activist and public school language arts teacher. She was the wife Governor of Georgia Nathan Deal. She was the First Lady of Georgia from 2011 to 2019. Deal was born in Gainesville, Georgia.
Deal died on August 23, 2022 from breast cancer at her home in Demorest, Georgia at the age of 80.
= = = Demorest, Georgia = = =
Demorest is a city in Habersham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,022 at the 2020 census. It is the home of Piedmont University.
= = = Clermont, Georgia = = =
Clermont is a town in Hall County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,021 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Gainesville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
= = = Sean Patrick Maloney = = =
Sean Patrick Maloney (born July 30, 1966) is an American lawyer and politician. He was the U.S. representative from from 2013 to 2023. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Maloney ran for New York Attorney General in 2018, but lost to Letitia James in the primary. From 1999 to 2000, he was the White House Staff Secretary during the Bill Clinton administration.
In May 2023, President Joe Biden nominated Maloney to become Ambassador to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. With bipartisan support, he was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 12, 2024, by a vote of 63 to 31.
= = = Cold Spring, New York = = =
Cold Spring is a village in the town of Philipstown in Putnam County, New York, United States. 1,986 people lived there at the 2020 census.
= = = Philipstown, New York = = =
Philipstown is a town in the western part of Putnam County, New York, United States. 9,831 people lived there at the 2020 census.
= = = Paramavatar Shri Krishna = = =
Paramavatar Shri Krishna (English: "Lord Krishna") is an Indian television mythological serial. It is airing on &TV since 19 June 2017. It is based on the life of Krishna.
Plot.
The story revolves around the birth and life of Krishna, the central character of the Hindu epic "Mahabharata".
= = = New Orleans (disambiguation) = = =
New Orleans is a city and a metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Louisiana.
New Orleans may also refer to:
= = = Daniel Topolski = = =
Daniel Topolski (4 June 1945 - 21 February 2015) also known as Dan was a British author. He was also a rower and sporting commentator on BBC television. He was married to Howards' Way actress Susan Gilmore. He had three children.
= = = SK Bischofshofen = = =
SK Bischofshofen (BSK 1933) is a football club from the town of Bischofshofen in Salzburg, Austria. The club colours are blue and white. The club plays in the Regionalliga West, which is the third division in Austrian football. The second team plays in the 2. Klasse Süd, which is the lowest league in Salzburg. In 1972 they played in the Nationalliga, which was the highest level in Austria.
The club plays their home matches at the historic Sportplatz Bischofshofen (1500 capacity), in front of their loyal supporters.
2022/23 squad.
= = = Apache Pizza = = =
Apache Pizza is an Irish network of pizza delivery restaurants. It was founded in 1996. There were more than 160 pizza stores in the Republic of Ireland and 20 in Northern Ireland in 2022. It is the largest pizza network in Ireland. Martin Lyons is its director.
= = = Kingdom of Heaven = = =
Kingdom of Heaven may refer to:
= = = RED C = = =
RED C is an Irish polling and market research private company. It is famous for its political opinion polls and researches. Irish newspaper The "Sunday Business Post" publishes every month RED C's polling data on how the population supports current Irish politicial parties.
RED C was established in 2003 by its CEO Richard Colwell.
= = = Radio navigation = = =
Radio navigation is the application of radio frequencies. It is used to find a position of an object on the Earth through the vessel or an obstruction.
Radio navigation is commonly used in air, land and marine navigation.
= = = The Cars (album) = = =
The Cars is the debut studio album by American new wave rock band The Cars. It was released on 6 June 1978 through Elektra Records. It went to number 5 in New Zealand, number 18 in the United States and number 29 in the United Kingdom. It was ranked #353 on the 500 best albums of all time by the Rolling Stone magazine in 2020.
= = = Distribution amplifier = = =
A distribution amplifier (acronym: DA), is an electronic device. It accepts a single input signal. It also provides this same signal into multiple isolated outputs.
They allow a signal to be sent to various destinations without ground loops or signal degradation.
There are two types of the distribution amplifier:
= = = MIDI = = =
MIDI (; Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a technical standard. It describes a communications protocol, digital interface, and electrical connectors. It connect a large variety of electronic musical instruments, digital devices for playing, editing, and recording music.
A MIDI recording is not an audio signal. It is more like a piano roll, identifying the pitch, start and stop time and other properties of each individual note.
The market stabilized at the same time, popularizing the MIDI format, and helped computers become a viable option for music production.
= = = Humbucker = = =
A humbucking pickup (also known as humbucker, or double coil) is a type of guitar pickup. They uses two wire coils to cancel out the noisy interference picked up by coil pickups.
Humbuckers are one of the two main types of guitar pickup, the other being single coil.
In any magnetic pickup, a vibrating guitar string, magnetized by a fixed magnet within the pickup, induces an alternating voltage across its coil.
= = = Len Dawson = = =
Leonard Ray Dawson (June 20, 1935 – August 24, 2022) was an American football quarterback. He played in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL) for 19 seasons. Dawson was born in Alliance, Ohio. His career began in 1957 and he retired from playing in 1975. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns and Dallas Texans / Kansas City Chiefs. He was honored into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987.
On August 12, 2022, it was announced that Dawson was in hospice care. He died twelve days later on August 24, aged 87.
= = = Rolando Cubela Secades = = =
Rolando Cubela Secades (1932 – 23 August 2022) was a Cuban revolutionary leader. He played an important part in the Cuban Revolution. He was a founding member of the Directorio Revolucionario Estudantil (DRE) and later the military leader of the DRE's Escambray Mountain front.
In 1966 Cubela was arrested for plotting the assassination of Fidel Castro and was sentenced to twenty-five years in prison. Afterwards, he went into exile to Spain, and became a doctor.
Cubela Secades died on 23 August 2022 at the age of 90.
= = = Nicola Materazzi = = =
Nicola Materazzi (28 January 1939 – 24 August 2022) was an Italian mechanical engineer. He helped design many sports and racing cars, including the Ferrari 288 GTO, Ferrari F40, Bugatti EB110 and B Engineering Edonis. He was nicknamed "Mr F40" or the "father of the F40".
= = = Caselle in Pittari = = =
Caselle in Pittari is a town and "comune" in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of Italy.
= = = Tim Page = = =
Tim Page (25 May 1944 – 24 August 2022) was an English-born Australian photojournalist. He became popular during the Vietnam War for his photographs. He was born in Tunbridge Wells, England but was raised in Brisbane, Australia. He was a war correspondent for the "Rolling Stone".
Page died on 24 August 2022 from liver cancer at his home in New South Wales, Australia at the age of 78.
= = = Brazilian heart-tongued frog = = =
The Brazilian heart-tongued frog ("Phyllodytes kautskyi") is a frog. It lives in Brazil. People have seen this as high as 600 meters above sea level.
Scientists say this frog is not in danger of dying out because it lives in such a large area and because there are so many of them. They think there are fewer of this frog than before because humans change the places where the frog lives, but not enough for the frog to be in danger. Unlike some other frogs, this frog cannot live in place that humans have changed too much. It can only live in real forests and not in tree farms where humans grow trees to harvest.
People have seen this frog on bromeliad plants. The frog lays its eggs in the plant and the tadpoles swim in pools of water in the leaves.
= = = List of mayors of Pokhara = = =
The mayor of Pokhara is the head of the Municipal executive of Pokhara Metropolitan City. The role was first created in 1959.
The current mayor is Dhana Raj Acharya. He was elected in the 2022 election.The position has been held by sixteen people since its creation.
Local government.
The city of Pokhara is governed by the Pokhara Metropolitan City Council. The mayor is supported by the municipal executive which has the deputy mayor and ward chairs of all 33 wards of Pokhara.
= = = Kim Un-hyang = = =
Kim Un-hyang (born 26 August 1993) is a North Korean former football midfielder who played for the North Korea women's national football team.
With the national team she became Asian Games champion at the 2014 Asian Games, won the 2015 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup and played at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the club level, she played for April 25.
Career.
Born in Nampo, Kim was born in a "soccer family". Many family member played football, including her grandfather. Her father was not able to play footy all at a professional team due to
“circumstances”. This motivated her, to please her father, to become a professional football player and to represent the nation.
She played with the under-17, under-19 and under-20 national team and became world champion at the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
Kim is beloved by her appearance, named as a “beauty”. She had a whitish skin, short hair and is muscular, what is not common for a Korean woman.
= = = Archenemy = = =
An archenemy is the main enemy of someone. In a work of fiction the protagonist’s archenemy is an antagonist normally the antagonist that is hardest to defeat. If the protagonist is a hero then the archenemy will be a villain. A lot of comic book superheroes have supervillains as their archenemies.
= = = Susan Gilmore = = =
Susan Gilmore was born 24 November, 1954 in London. She is a British actress who played Elizabeth Fitt in BBC drama series "Angels" and Avril Rolfe in "Howards' Way". She has also guest starred in "Never the Twain", "The Bill", "Casualty" and "Holby City". She was married to British rower Daniel Topolski and had three children. She is not related to British actor Peter Gilmore.
= = = Gagauz people = = =
The Gagauz people are a Turkic peoples ethnic group, descendants of Pechenegs and Cumans native to the Autonomous Region of Gagauzia in Moldova. They speak Gagauz, a Turkic language, as mother tongue. Unlike the other Turkic peoples who are predominantly Muslims, Gagauz people are adherents of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Most Gagauz people live in Moldova, followed by Ukraine, Turkey and Russia.
= = = Luiz Mancilha Vilela = = =
Luiz Mancilha Vilela (6 May 1942 – 23 August 2022) was a Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate. He became a priest in 1968. He was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil from 1986 to 2002. He was coadjutor bishop and bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vitória, Brazil, from 2002 until his retirement in 2018. Vilela was born in Pouso Alto, Brazil.
Vilela died on 23 August 2022 in Vitória, Brazil at the age of 80.
= = = Gerald Potterton = = =
Gerald Potterton (8 March 1931 – 23 August 2022) was a British–Canadian director, writer, producer and animator. He was best known for directing the cult classic "Heavy Metal" and his animation work on "Yellow Submarine". Potterton was nominated three times for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
He directed the animated shorts "My Financial Career" and "Christmas Cracker", and as producer for "The Selfish Giant".
Potterton died on 23 August 2022 at a hospital in Cowansville, Canada at the age of 91.
= = = Banco Patagonia = = =
Banco Patagonia () is a commercial bank with headquarters in the city of Buenos Aires. They have 200 service points in the main cities and capitals of the provinces of Argentina. The company provides financial services to individual clients, SMEs, micro-SMEs and large companies. Currently, it is the sixth most important Bank in the country.
The Banco Patagonia is listed on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange and on the Bovespa, in São Paulo. Currently, it is part of the reference index of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange. It is owned by Banco do Brasil, the second largest bank in Latin America. Banco do Brasil holds 58.96% of the shares of Banco Patagonia.
= = = Gagauz = = =
Gagauz or Gagauzian may refer to:
= = = Bowbells, North Dakota = = =
Bowbells is the county seat of Burke County, North Dakota, United States.
= = = Crosby, North Dakota = = =
Crosby is the county seat of Divide County, North Dakota, United States.
= = = Manning, North Dakota = = =
Manning is the county seat of Dunn County, North Dakota, United States.
= = = New Rockford, North Dakota = = =
New Rockford is the county seat of Eddy County, North Dakota, United States.
= = = Andrej Marinc = = =
Andrej Marinc (born October 4, 1930) is a Slovenian politician who served as the president of the executive council of the Socialist Republic of Slovenia from November 27, 1972, to April 1978. He was born in Celje, Slovenia, and was a member of the League of Communists of Slovenia. He was preceded by Stane Kavčič and succeeded by Anton Vratuša.
Biography & other information/informations.
Andrej Marinc was born on October 4, 1930 in Celje. He graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture in Ljubljana. He became a member of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia in 1947.
He has been a socio-political worker since 1960, and held many positions:
Secretary of the Municipal Committee of SK Celje
Secretary of the Regional Committee of SK Celje
President of the District Committee of the Socialist Union of the Working People of Slovenia
member of the Executive Committee of the Central Committee of the Union of Communists of Slovenia
Secretary of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of Slovenia
representative of the Republic in the National Assembly of Slovenia
member of the commission of the SKJ Presidency for internal issues and development of social relations
member of the Conference of the SK organization in the Yugoslav People's Army
member of the Commission of the Central Committee of the Slovenian People's Resistance
President of the Executive Council of the National Assembly of the SR of Slovenia from November 27, 1972 to April 1978
Chairman of the Presidency of the Central Committee of the Union of Communists of Slovenia from April 1982 to May 1986
member of the Presidency of the SR of Slovenia from 1986 to 1990
= = = Bowfin = = =
The bowfin ("Amia calva") is a primitive bony fish in the genus "Amia" that lives in North America. It is a relict species, last of a group known as the Halecomorphi. That group appeared the Lower Triassic, about 250 million years ago.
The bowfin is described as "primitive" because they have characteristics of their early ancestors. The closest living relatives of bowfins are gars: the two groups make up the clade Holostei.
Their physiology is quite interesting. Like gars, bowfin are "bimodal breathers": they can to breathe both water and air. Their gills exchange gases in the water, and they also have a gas bladder. The gas bladder is the secret: it keeps buoyancy, and lets the fish breathe air by a small pneumatic duct which goes from the foregut to the gas bladder. They break the surface to gulp air. This lets them survive conditions of hypoxia which would be lethal to most species.
Bowfin body-shape evolution and development.
The first fish lacked jaws and used negative pressure to suck their food in through their mouths. The jaw in the bowfin is a result of their evolutionary need to be able to catch and eat bigger and more nutritious prey. As a result of being able to gather more nutrients, Bowfin are able to live a more active lifestyle. The jaw of a bowfin has several adaptations.
Similar species.
Some people mistake northern snakeheads ("Channa argus") for bowfin because even if they are in a different genus, they have similarities to them in appearance, most noticeably their elongated, cylindrical shape, and long dorsal fin that runs along their backs.
Diseases.
A common parasite of bowfin is the anchor worm from the genus "Lernaea". These crustaceans infest the skin and bases of fins, with consequences ranging from slowed growth to death.
Feeding.
Bowfin are stalking, ambush predators that move into the shallows at night to prey on fish, and aquatic invertebrates such as crawfish, mollusks, and aquatic insects.
= = = Halecomorphi = = =
Halecomorphi is a type of ray-finned fish in the Neopterygii.
The only living Halecomorph species are the bowfin ("Amia calva") and eyespot bowfin ("Amia ocellicauda").
Members.
Here are the members of the Halecomorphi:
= = = Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board = = =
Darunnajat Siddiquia Kamil Madrasa (officially Madrasa-e-Darunnajat) is under Demra Thana of Dhaka Metropolitan Area, D.N.D. The project includes Darunnajat Siddiquia Kamil Madrasah located on about three acres of land adjacent to Shukurshi Gorasthan between Sarulia Bazar and Dhaka Chittagong Highway.
= = = Bye Bye Love (The Cars song) = = =
"Bye Bye Love" is a 1978 song by American rock new wave band The Cars and is the seventh track from their debut album "The Cars". Like You're All I've Got Tonight, Moving in Stereo and All Mixed Up, three other songs from the album, it continues to get regular airplay on classic rock stations and despite not being released as singles.
= = = Tamirul Millat Kamil Madrasah = = =
Tamirul Millat Kamil Madrasa is a religious higher education institution in Bangladesh. It is run by the Ta'mirul Millat Trust. It was established to combine Islamic and modern education, the madrasa authority emphasizes on Islamic life philosophy and Islamic values. The madrasa has always been the top among all the madrasas in the country
= = = Invisible Sun = = =
"Invisible Sun" is a 1981 song by English band The Police and was released in September 1981 as the lead single in Europe. It was taken from the fourth studio album "Ghost in the Machine". It went to number 2 in the United Kingdom, number 5 in Ireland and number 27 in the Netherlands.
Track listings.
7-inch: A&M / AMS 8164 (UK)
7-inch: A&M / AMS 8164 (NL)
= = = Enzo Garinei = = =
Enzo Garinei (4 May 1926 – 25 August 2022) was an Italian actor. His career began in 1949. Garinei was born in Rome, Italy. Garinei was also known for his roles in "Toto, Peppino and the Fanatics", "No, the Case Is Happily Resolved" and "Banana Joe". Garinei was also known for being the Italian voice dub of Sherman Hemsley in the American sitcom "The Jeffersons".
Garinei died on 25 August 2022 in Rome at the age of 96.
= = = Jorge Domínguez (politician) = = =
Jorge Domínguez (20 March 1945 – 24 August 2022) was an Argentine politician. He was a member of the Justicialist Party. He was appointed Mayor of Buenos Aires in 1994. When the mayoral office later became an elected office, he ran for the mayoral elections in 1996, and lost to Fernando de la Rúa. He later was the Minister of Defense for President Carlos Menem from 1996 to 1999. Domínguez was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Domínguez died on 24 August 2022 at a hospital in Buenos Aires from pneumonia at the age of 77.
= = = Jorge Telerman = = =
Jorge Telerman (born November 29, 1956) is an Argentine politician and journalist. He was the fourth Chief of Government of Buenos Aires City between 2006 and 2007.
= = = Foundational crisis of mathematics = = =
The foundational crisis of mathematics describes the debate that existed in mathematics starting at the end of the 19th century until the middle of the 20th century.
Background.
In 1874, at the University of Halle in Germany, the mathematician Georg Cantor presented his set theory. Years later, the mathematician Bertrand Russell found paradoxical cases in which there were sets composed of other sets, or sets in which the set itself was an element of itself. This was called Russell's paradox.
As a result, three schools of mathematical thought appeared: intuitionism, logicism, and formalism.
Aftermath.
Nicolas Bourbaki appeared right after World War II, since foundational crisis of mathematics was evident, and the loss of mathematicians during war was big. Bourbaki proposed the new foundations of mathematics.
Consequences.
New Math appeared after Nicolas Bourbaki. During this time, math education had a big change.
21st century.
Some mathematicians believe that still we are in a foundational crisis of mathematics. Some others, believe we are in a New New Math, sometimes called Math wars.
= = = Aníbal Ibarra = = =
Aníbal Ibarra (born March 1, 1958) is an Argentine lawyer and politician. He was the Mayor of Buenos Aires from 2000 to 2006. When he was mayor, he was a member of the Broad Front. He was removed from office over his handling of the República Cromañón nightclub fire that killed over 190 people.
= = = Wayne Yates = = =
Wayne Edward Yates (November 7, 1937August 16, 2022) was an American professional basketball player and coach. He played 37 games for the Los Angeles Lakers in one National Basketball Association (NBA) season from 1961 to 1962. He later worked as a college basketball coach. This career lasted from 1969 to 1985. He coached the Memphis Tigers and the Northwestern State Demons. Yates was born in Gurdon, Arkansas.
Yates died on August 16, 2022 in Natchitoches, Louisiana at the age of 84.
Yuh-Line Niou ( , born July 15, 1983) is a Taiwanese-American politician. She is a member of the New York State Assembly for the 65th district since 2017. Niou is the first Asian-American elected to the State Assembly for the district.
Niou was an unsuccessfully candidate for the Democratic Party's nomination for the United States House of Representatives in New York's 10th congressional district. She was seen as a progressive candidate in the election.
= = = Alberto Nisman = = =
Natalio Alberto Nisman (born December 5, 1963), also known as Alberto Nisman, was an Argentine lawyer. He worked as a federal prosecutor and known for his intervention as a prosecutor in the cases related to the AMIA bombing on July of 1994 in Argentina, the worst terrorist attack in Argentina.
On Sunday, January 18, 2015, he was found dead with a shot to the head, in his apartment in the Tower Boulevard building of the Torres Le Parc complex, in the Puerto Madero neighborhood where he lived.
Early life.
Alberto Nisman was raised in a Jewish family. His parents were Sara Garfunkel, and Isaac Adolfo Nisman (born 1936), an upper-middle-class textile entrepreneur.
Education.
He studied at the University of Buenos Aires, took half of the free subjects and graduated as a lawyer with an average of 8. He began to work "meritorious" (free work without a dependency relationship) in the Judicial Department of Morón. Once received, he began his judicial career in that jurisdiction.
Family.
He was married to federal judge Sandra Arroyo Salgado ―who at the time of Nisman's death was in charge of the San Isidro federal court―, with whom he had two daughters.
When he divorced he left his wife the house for his children and rented an apartment in Le Parc.
At 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 18, 2015, Nisman's mother was alerted that her son did not respond to calls and went to the apartment where the prosecutor lived, in the Torre Boulevard building of the Le Parc Tower complex, in the neighborhood of Puerto Madero (Buenos Aires), which was locked from the inside. After trying to get in, a locksmith was able to open the service door. Nisman's body was found in the bathroom, shot in the head, along with a .22-caliber Bersa gun and a shell casing.
The next day, Monday, he was scheduled to present his complaint to the Criminal Legislation Commission of the Chamber of Deputies of the Argentina.
A few days after the prosecutor's death, the locksmith who was called to open the door stated that it was not locked, but rather: "The service door was locked (from the inside) and had only the latch ... the latch opens with a little wire, I asked the mother for the key, I made the move, she turned the handle and opened it." The day after the locksmith's statements, Nisman's mother clarified that the service door was closed, and that she had previously opened it herself.
His remains were buried in the Israelite Cemetery of La Tablada, twenty meters from the tombs of the victims of the AMIA Bombing, in the so-called sector of the "Martires".
= = = Peter Scholze = = =
Peter Scholze (born 11 December 1987) is a German mathematician known for his work in arithmetic geometry. He has been a professor at the University of Bonn since 2012 and director at the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics since 2018. He has been called one of the leading mathematicians in the world. He won the Fields Medal in 2018.
= = = Mr. Happy Go Lucky = = =
Mr. Happy Go Lucky is the 14th studio album by American singer-songwriter John Mellencamp and the first following his heart attack in 1994. It went to number 11 in the United States and spawned the last top 40 single to date Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First).
Track listing.
All songs written by John Mellencamp, except where noted.
= = = Alhandra heart-tongued frog = = =
The Alhandra heart-tongued frog ("Phyllodytes brevirostris") is a frog. It lives in Brazil. People have seen it as high as 100 meters above sea level.
Home.
This frog lives in forests and shrublands. This frog sits on bromeliad plants. Scientists think the female frog lays her eggs in water on the leaves of the plants. They think that the tadpoles swim in this water. The scientists are not sure because they have not seen the frog do so yet.
Danger.
This frog is in a little danger of dying out, but scientists say that human beings change the places where it lives to build towns, build farms, get wood to build with, and make places for animals to eat grass. Human beings also take the bromeliad plants that the frog lives on.
= = = 1992 attack on Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires = = =
The Attack on the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires was a suicide bombing attack happened on Tuesday, March 17, 1992, causing 22 deaths and 242 injuries. The attack completely destroyed the headquarters of the embassy and the consulate, located at numbers 910 and 916 Arroyo Street in the city of Buenos Aires. The attack was investigated by the Supreme Court of Justice, without identifying any suspect and without the case being brought to trial until 2022.
Attack.
On 17 March 1992, at 2:42 pm (UTC−3), a pick-up truck driven by a suicide bomber and loaded with explosives smashed into the front of the Israeli Embassy at the corner of Arroyo and Suipacha, and detonated. The embassy, a Catholic church, and a nearby school building were destroyed. Four Israelis died, but most of the victims were Argentine civilians, many of them were children. The blast killed 29 and wounded 242. It was Argentina's deadliest terror attack until the 1994 AMIA bombing. It remains the deadliest attack on an Israeli diplomatic mission.
The attackers are believed to have entered the country through the so-called triple border region, the area where the borders of Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil meet.
Two years later, on July 18, 1994, a car bomb exploded in front of AMIA, the most important Jewish mutual organization in the country, also in Buenos Aires, resulting in the death of 85 people.
Connection with Argentine foreign policy.
In 2004, Carlos Menem, who was the president of Argentina between 1989 and 1999, declared in an interview that the fact of having been the only Argentine president to visit Israel could have been what offended these terrorist organizations. And then he added: "The other thing that could be is the sending of Argentine ships to the Gulf on the occasion of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait."
The sending of two warships to the Gulf, in 1991, to reinforce the coalition led by the United States against Iraq, was a major event in Argentine foreign policies during the Menem presidency.
Various official hypotheses.
Initially, expertise was carried out by the Federal Police and Gendarmerie. Both agreed that it had been a car bomb, but disagreed on the explosive used: trotyl and pentrite, for the police; hexogen with some kind of initiator, for the Gendarmerie.
In 1996, the Supreme Court changed the hypothesis and reported that based on the results of the expertise carried out by the National Academy of Engineering, it could be established "with a certain degree of certainty" that the attack was the result of an explosion that occurred inside the building.
In 1999, by the agreement issued on December 23, the Court changed its hypothesis again and held that the attack had been carried out with a car bomb, specifying that it could have been a Ford F-100 truck.
= = = Pekan Sari = = =
Pekan Sari ( Pakan Sari) is a small town in the Cibinong district of Bogor Regency in West Java province, Indonesia.
= = = Letter of the 99 = = =
The letter of the 99 (in Russian: ������ ��������� ������) is a collective open letter signed in 1968 by several famous Soviet mathematicians in defense of their colleague Aleksander Yesenin-Volpin, who was forcibly committed to a psychiatric hospital in connection with his dissident activities. The letter became an important event in the history of both Soviet mathematics and the human rights movement.
= = = Pierre and Marie Curie University = = =
The Université Pierre-et-Marie-Curie was a French university created on January 1, 1971. It disappeared on January 1, 2018 in favor of Sorbonne Université following the publication in the Official Journal of the decree creating the new university on April 21, 2017.
= = = Mathematical Association of America = = =
The Mathematical Association of America is a professional society that focuses on mathematics for undergraduate students.
= = = Ajman = = =
Ajman may refer to:
= = = The Save-Ums! = = =
The Save-Ums is a Canadian CGI children's Educational animated television series. Produced By Decode Entertainment and CORE Toons and Produced In Association With CBC Television Discovery Kids and The Dan and Clark Company.
= = = Moreton Frewen = = =
Hugh Moreton Frewen (8 May 1853 – 2 September 1924) was a British politician and a British "cattle king" of the 19th-century of the American West.
Early Life.
Frewen was born into a rich British family. He graduated from Cambridge in 1877. The singer Lilly Langtry was his mistress for some time.
Years in American West.
Frewen moved to Wyoming. He wanted to make northeastern Wyoming his own "kingdom." With money from investors, he bought cattle. He let his cattle graze on public lands. He lived an extravagant life. He built a mansion ("Frewen's castle") wherein he gave fancy parties for friends from England. However, he did not know how to manage cattle and lost cattle, money and investors. He also lost money in a mining company in Colorado. He returned to England after his failures in America, where he had earned the nickname "Mortal Ruin."
Publications.
"The Economic Crisis" etc.; "Melton Mowbray and Other Memories."
= = = Rincón de Romos = = =
Rincón de Romos is a city and one of the 11 municipalities of the Mexican state of Aguascalientes, it is located at the coordinates .
It was founded in 1658 by Captain Diego Romo de Vivar y Romo by order of the Real Audiencia de Guadalajara, founded under the name of Hacienda de Romos, In 2010 it had a total population of 27,988 inhabitants.
= = = Baltimore, Vermont = = =
Baltimore is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Barnard, Vermont = = =
Barnard is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Bethel, Vermont = = =
Bethel is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Bridgewater, Vermont = = =
Bridgewater is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Cavendish, Vermont = = =
Cavendish is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Hartford, Vermont = = =
Hartford is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Hartland, Vermont = = =
Hartland is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Ludlow (town), Vermont = = =
Ludlow is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Plymouth, Vermont = = =
Plymouth is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Pomfret, Vermont = = =
Pomfret is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Reading, Vermont = = =
Reading is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Rochester, Vermont = = =
Rochester is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Royalton, Vermont = = =
Royalton is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Sharon, Vermont = = =
Sharon is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Stockbridge, Vermont = = =
Stockbridge is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Weathersfield, Vermont = = =
Weathersfield is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.
= = = West Windsor, Vermont = = =
West Windsor is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.
= = = Heaven on Earth (Belinda Carlisle album) = = =
Heaven on Earth is the second studio album by American singer Belinda Carlisle. It was released on October 5, 1987 through MCA Records. It went to number 1 in Norway, number 3 in New Zealand, number 3 in Sweden, number 4 in Switzerland, number 4 in the United Kingdom and number 13 in the United States.
= = = Servant of the People = = =
Servant of the People or Servants of the People may refer to:
= = = Alles mit Gott und nichts ohn' ihn, BWV 1127 = = =
"Alles mit Gott und nichts ohn' ihn", BWV 1127 is an aria written by Johann Sebastian Bach. It was written in October 1713 for Duke Wilhelm Ernst of Saxe-Weimar's birthday. The text was written by Johann Anton Mylius. It was discovered in 2005 in the Anna Amalia Library in Weimar.
History and background.
Duke Wilhelm Ernst of Saxe-Weimar was born on 19 October 1662 (O.S.). He became co-ruler of Saxe-Weimar with his brother, Johan Ernst III in 1683. When Saxe-Weimar changed to using the Gregorian calendar, he chose 30 October to be his new birthday.
In July 1708, Bach became the court organist at Weimar. Johann Samuel Drese and his son Johann Wilhelm were the court composers at the time. As an organist, Bach did not have to write music.
Johann Anton Mylius was the superintendent of Buttstädt. He wrote an ode for Duke Wilhelm's birthday. It is based on the duke's motto. He asked Bach to write a melody for the ode.
Music.
The aria is written for a soprano soloist, two violins, a viola, and basso continuo.
= = = Manhattan distance = = =
The Manhattan distance is a different way of measuring distance. It is named after the grid shape of streets in Manhattan. If there are two points, formula_1 and formula_2, the Manhattan distance between the two points is formula_3.
This distance can be imagined as the length needed to move between two points in a grid where you can only move up, down, left or right.
Extension.
This definition can be used for three and higher dimensions too.
If there are two vectors, formula_4 and formula_5, then the manhattan distance between the two points is the absolute value of the difference between all numbers in the vector. Or, in notation:
formula_6
= = = Second inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt = = =
The second inauguration of Theodore Roosevelt as the 26th president of the United States happened on March 4, 1905. It was the start of the second term of Theodore Roosevelt as president and the one and only term of Charles W. Fairbanks as vice president.
A public ceremony happened on the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. The event was the 30th presidential inauguration.
Chief Justice Melville Fuller administered the oath of office to Roosevelt. William P. Frye administered the vice presidential oath of office to Fairbanks.
= = = Zanzibar (Billy Joel song) = = =
"Zanzibar" is a 1978 song by Billy Joel and is the fourth track from his sixth studio album 52nd Street. It has also appeared on several live albums and has a jazzy rock sound.
= = = Live to Tell = = =
"Live to Tell" is the 1986 song by American singer Madonna and is the lead single from her third studio album "True Blue". It topped the charts in the United States, Canada and Greece. It was used in the 1986 movie "At Close Range".
= = = Morrison Hotel = = =
Morrison Hotel is the fifth studio album by American hard rock band The Doors. It was released on 9 February, 1970 through Elektra Records and went to number 4 in the United States, number 6 in the Netherlands and number 12 in the United Kingdom.
Track listing.
Original album.
Details are taken from the 1970 Elektra Records album and may differ from other sources.
= = = Xerxes = = =
Xerxes may refer to:
= = = Paris-Sorbonne University = = =
The Paris-Sorbonne University was a French university created on January 1, 1971. It disappeared on January 1, 2018 in favor of Sorbonne Université following the publication in the Official Journal of the decree creating the new university on April 21, 2017.
= = = Sacro Catino = = =
The Sacro Catino is an artifact preserved in Genoa in the Museum of the Treasure of the Cathedral of San Lorenzo ; tradition has it the authentic Holy Grail, or the simulacrum of the dish used by Jesus Christ during the Last Supper, brought to Genoa after the First Crusade by Guglielmo Embriaco .
The item.
The basin is a hexagonal vase made of bright green transparent material. When it was brought to Genoa it was believed that it was emerald . The Sacro Catino ended up shattered during its stay in France and was the subject of various restorations : the first in 1908, in 1951, and finally in 2017.
The study of the object made during the period of presence in France by the Académie des sciences of the Institut de France established that it was a Byzantine crystal and not an emerald. The following studies would have postdated the work considering it to be an Islamic artifact of the 9th - 10th century .
History or Legend.
The source of this belief is Jacopo da Varagine, who tells in the Genoese Chronicle that, during the first Crusade ( XI century ), the Genoese soldiers under the command of Guglielmo Embriaco participated in the capture of the city of Cesarea ( 1101 ), coming into possession of what was believed to be the dish of Jesus' Last Supper.
When Genoa was conquered Napoleon Bonaparte, the dish was brought to Paris in 1806 and, when it was returned on June 14, 1816, it returned to Genoa broken into 10 pieces, one of which was missing.
In 2017, the "emerald vase" was returned to the city in its transparent color, after the restoration carried out by the Opificio delle Pietre Dure in Florence. According to L. Ciatti, protagonist of the restoration attributed to Daniele Angellotto said it was not obtained from a huge natural emerald, but that it was a simple green glass vase, with no economic value.
= = = Ellen Travolta = = =
Ellen M. Travolta (born October 6, 1939) is an American actress. She is known for playing Louisa Arcola Delvecchio in "Happy Days" and "Joanie Loves Chachi". She also played Lillian in "Charles in Charge". Her brother is actor John Travolta.
= = = Aleksandr Rozenberg = = =
Aleksandr Nikolayevich Rozenberg (; born 18 October 1967) is a Transnistrian politician. He has been the Prime Minister of Transnistria since 30 May 2022.
= = = Robert E. Finnigan = = =
Robert Emmet Finnigan (May 27, 1927August 14, 2022) was an American chemist. He was known for his role in the creation of gas chromatography–mass spectrometry equipment. Finnigan founded the Scientific Instruments Division of Electronic Associates, Inc.. His works had also helped with the monitoring of water quality and pollution.
Finnigan died on August 14, 2022 at his house in Palo Alto, California, at the age of 95.
= = = Orlando de la Torre = = =
Orlando de la Torre Castro (21 November 1943 – 24 August 2022) was a Peruvian footballer. He played as a defender. De la Torre played for the Peru national team between 1967 and 1973.
= = = Saawan Kumar Tak = = =
Saawan Kumar Tak (9 August 1936 – 25 August 2022) was an Indian movie director, producer, and lyricist. He directed many Hindi movies. His best known works were "Saajan Bina Suhagan", "Souten", "Souten Ki Beti", "Sanam Bewafa", and "Bewaffa Se Waffa".
Tak died on 25 August 2022 in Mumbai, India from lung disease at the age of 86.
= = = Joe E. Tata = = =
Joseph E. Tata (September 13, 1936 – August 24, 2022) was an American actor. He was known for his role as Nat Bussichio in the television series "Beverly Hills, 90210". He also appeared in 8 episodes of "The Rockford Files".
Tata was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2018. He died on August 24, 2022 from the disease, three weeks before his 86th birthday in Los Angeles, California.
= = = Herman Van Springel = = =
Herman Van Springel (14 August 1943 – 25 August 2022) was a Belgian road racing cyclist. He wore the Maillot Jaune during four stages of the 1968 Tour de France and for three stages in 1973. He won a record seven editions of the marathon Bordeaux–Paris.
Van Springel died on 25 August 2022 in Grobbendonk, Belgium at the age of 79.
= = = Joseph Zen = = =
Joseph Zen Ze-kiun SDB (, born 13 January 1932) is a cardinal of the Catholic Church from Hong Kong. He was born in Shanghai.
Zen was the sixth Bishop of Hong Kong from 2002 to 2009. He was appointed cardinal in 2006. He is also an activist about human rights, political freedom, and religious liberty. He is also a strong supporter for Hong Kong democracy and has been criticize by China.
On 11 May 2022 he was arrested by the National Security Police and later that day released on bail.
= = = Bahia heart-tongued frog = = =
The Bahia heart-tongued frog ("Phyllodytes melanomystax") is a frog. It lives in Brazil. People have seen it as high as 800 meters above sea level.
This frog lives on bromeliad plants that grow on tree branches. Scientists have not seen it in bromeliad plants that grow on the ground or on small plants. In some parts of Brazil, it also lives in shrubby places. The female frog lays eggs on the leaves. When they hatch, the tadpoles fall into the water in the middle of the bromeliad plants and then swims and grows in the water.
This frog is not in danger of dying out because it lives in such a large place. Although human beings cut down much of the forest where it used to live to make farms and places for animals to eat grass, there is a large forest space left as of 2023.
= = = MS Estonia = = =
The MS "Estonia" was a Finnish cruiseferry. It was built in 1980 for the Finnish company Rederi Ab Sally. The ferry was built by Meyer Werft, in Papenburg, West Germany. It was used on ferry routes between Finland and Sweden by several companies, It was first useed by Viking Line, then EffJohn. In 1993, it was sold to Nordström & Thulin for use on Estline's Tallinn–Stockholm route. The ship sank on 28 September 1994. It wend down in the Baltic Sea between Sweden, Finland and Estonia. This was one of the worst maritime disasters during peacetime in the 20th century. 852 people died.
The ship sank during a storm on the Baltic Sea. The closest ship to the Esonia when she made the SOS signal was the "Silja Europa". While sinking the ship capsized and sunk. All of the passengers of MV Estonia died. No lifeboats were found. The sinking was said to be caused by flooding.
= = = Jesse Cornplanter = = =
Jesse J. Cornplanter (September 16, 1889 – March 18, 1957) was an actor, artist, author, craftsman, Seneca Faithkeeper and World War I decorated veteran. He was the last male descendant of Cornplanter. He wrote books about the Iroquois and Seneca life. He wrote and illustrated "Legends of the Longhouse" (1938). He was the first Native American with a major role in a movie called "Hiawatha".
Biography.
Jesse Cornplanter was born in 1889 on the Cattaraugus Reservation in New York. His Seneca parents were Nancy Jack and Edward Cornplanter. He had six sisters and three brothers. Only two sisters survived adulthood. Cornplanter did not have an education past third grade. However, he knew a lot about Seneca customs.
Cornplanter served in the U.S. Army during World War One. Many of his relatives, including his father and sisters, died during this time.
After the war, Cornplanter had several chief roles. He was ceremonial chief of the Long House and the chief of New Town.
He acted in movies. He most notably played Hiawatha in the silent movie Hiawatha (1913).
Cornplanter created artwork about Seneca life. Some of his illustrated books include "Iroquois Indian Games and Dances" (c. 1903) and "Legends of the Longhouse" (1938). He also illustrated "The Code of Handsome Lake".
His paintings are part of the Iroquois Realist Style. He also did wood carvings.
Personal life.
Cornplanter was married to Elsina Billy. He had no children or descendants. Jesse Cornplanter was the last male descendant of Cornplanter.
= = = Paris Descartes University = = =
The Paris Descartes University was a French university created on January 1, 1971. It disappeared on January 1, 2020 in favor of Université Paris Cité following the publication in the Official Journal of the decree creating the new university on March 20, 2019.
= = = Hiawatha = = =
Hiawatha (/ˌhaɪəˈwɒ�ə/ HY-ə-WOTH-ə, also US: /-ˈwɔː�ə/ -⁠WAW-thə: Haiëñ'wa'tha [hajẽʔwaʔtha]) was a legendary Native American leader. According to stories, he was one of the founders of the Iroquois Confederacy. He was leader of the Onondaga people and the Mohawk people. A famous account of Hiawatha is in the The Song of Hiawatha. This is a poem by Henry Longfellow.
= = = Harmonic mean = = =
Harmonic means are a type of mean. It is the number of values divided by the reciprocal of the values. If there are formula_1 numbers formula_2, then the harmonic mean of these numbers are
formula_3
Out of the geometric mean and arithmetic mean, the harmonic mean is usually the smallest.
Example.
Let's find the harmonic mean of 2,4 and 5. There are three numbers so we will be dividing three. The reciprocals of the numbers are formula_4, formula_5 and formula_6. If we add the reciprocals we get formula_7. If we divide three by this number, the result is formula_8 (approximately 3.157894737)
= = = Inna Afinogenova = = =
Inna Afinogenova (Born, January 14, 1989) is a Russian journalist, who until May 2022 worked as deputy director of the RT website in Spanish and for the YouTube channel, called "Ahí les va".
Early life.
Afinogenova was born on January 14, 1989, in the Republic of Dagestan in southern Russia. She is a journalism graduate from M.V. Lomonosov of Moscow
Early career.
Journalism and the Spanish language are her main interests. She learned Spanish from a very young age and received classes from an Argentine teacher from the ages of 12 to 18. In an interview with the Argentine host Beto Casella she said about her Argentine teacher «She instilled in me the love for that country. And then I had the opportunity to go to Argentina in 2008. I went several times, and I spent a long time in Buenos Aires."
She worked in several media outlets (from radio in Argentina to television) and worked for the Russian television channel RT en Español, holding various positions on said channel until she became the deputy director of the website.
She has worked in Spanish audiovisual content in Spanish called "Ahí les va", on the YouTube video platform.
In the 2020s.
On March 1, 2022, Google blocked access to the YouTube channels of Russian news agencies Russia Today and Sputnik throughout the European Union, including Afinogenova's news space There You Go, in compliance with sanctions imposed by the European Union to Russia for the invasion of Ukraine.
Previously, Afinogenova had made some controversy since on December 1, 2021, in her program There it goes, she commented: «January will come, then February and March, it will end 2022 and surely in the (Western) media they will continue to read that the invasion is imminent." This and other previous controversies were what triggered this information channel to be deleted from the network and elsewhere, since the EU and the US "consider that their message in favor of the Russian theses is unacceptable in times of war".
On May 3, 2022, she posted a video on YouTube explaining that he had left Russia and the Spanish RT channel because he does not agree with this war and any other war.
She also blamed the war, considering it a serious strategic error, because it has greatly strengthened NATO: "No one who is against NATO supports this war, because nothing has strengthened that organization as much as the decision made by the government Russian, an organization that was in full decline, seemed totally anachronistic".
= = = Sovetsk, Kaliningrad Oblast = = =
Sovetsk (; ; Old Prussian: "Tilzi", ; ) is a border city located on the banks of the Memel in the Kaliningrad Oblast, which borders Lithuania. When it was part of Prussia and later Germany, it was known as Tilsit.
= = = Intellectual dark web = = =
The Intellectual Dark Web is a nickname for a group of people on the Internet.
They use YouTube and podcasts to criticize political correctness and what they call “the regressive left” meaning extremes in left-wing politics. Critics of the Intellectual Dark Web say it just supports right-wing politics and think it encourages extremism about right-wing politics. The Intellectual Dark Web says that this is wrong. Sam Harris used to say he was in the Intellectual Dark Web but then said he no longer supported it because it supports Donald Trump. BreadTube is very critical of the Intellectual Dark Web.
= = = Electrical tape = = =
Electrical tape (or insulating tape) is a type of pressure-sensitive adhesive tape used primarily to insulate electrical wire and cable splices. This type of tape is capable of withstanding conditions of extreme temperatures, corrosion, humidity and high voltages. The tape is made of thin PVC material, usually 14mm wide; one side of the tape is impregnated with an adhesive. PVC has been chosen because it is a low-cost, flexible material and has excellent electrical insulating properties, although it has the disadvantage of hardening with time and heat.
Development.
In the 1950s, vinyl emerged as a highly versatile material for a wide range of uses, from shower curtains to cable insulation. However, getting it to have the right characteristics to make a tape required a significant research effort.
An important ingredient in vinyl film was tricresyl phosphate (TCP), which was used as a plasticizer. Unfortunately, the TCP had a tendency to migrate, which gave the surface of the tape an oily quality, affecting the adhesive property of the tape. Therefore, the 3M research team began work on creating a reliable vinyl tape that had the right characteristics in terms of electrical insulation, physical resistance and chemical properties.
Experiments were carried out combining new plasticizers with the vinyl resin, which was white and floury in consistency. Finally in January 1946, the 3M team of inventors Snell, Oace, and Eastwood applied for a patent for a vinyl electrical insulating tape with a plasticizer and a non-sulfur-based rubbery adhesive. The first commercialized version of the tape was sold for wrapping wires.
= = = Movistar = = =
Movistar () is a major telecommunications provider owned by Telefónica, operating in Spain and Hispanic American countries.
= = = Physical (Dua Lipa song) = = =
"Physical" is a 2020 song by English singer Dua Lipa and is the second single from her second studio album "Future Nostalgia". It topped the single charts in Bulgaria, Croatia, Israel, Lebanon, Poland, number 3 in the United Kingdom, number 9 in Australia, number 16 in New Zealand and number 60 in the United States.
= = = Carlo Perogalli = = =
Carlo Perogalli (Milan, June 25, 1921 - Milan, 2005) was an Italian architect, architectural historian and academic.
Bibliography.
Carlo Perogalli earned his degree in Architecture from Milan Polytechnic in 1946, subsequently serving as Ambrogio Annoni’s assistant in 1947. Transitioning under the mentorship of Gio Ponti, he later established his own studio in Milan alongside designer Attilio Mariani in 1950, engaging in collaborative research until 1958. Gio Ponti, Carlo Perogalli’s associate, was part of the Concrete Art Movement (MAC).
Embodying their conceptual exploration within the “MAC Movimento Arte Concreta”, Perogalli and Mariani notably conceived the structures at Viale Beatrice d’Este 24 (1951-52) and Viale Beatrice d’Este 26 (1955-56) in Milan’s Quadronno District, showcasing their artistic evolution.
Post-completion, Perogalli shifted focus to university teaching, delving into the intricate relationships between architecture and the arts, particularly in the design of Viale Beatrice d’Este. His academic journey included acquiring the university chairs of “Stylistic and Constructive Characters of Monuments” in 1954, “Restoration of Monuments” in 1958, and “History of Architecture” from 1960 to 1991 at the Politecnico di Milano.
Authoring over forty volumes on architecture and restoration, alongside numerous conceptual reflections intertwining design and art, Perogalli’s contributions remain integral to the discourse.
Luciano Caramel’s studies on MAC suggest a two-phase periodization: the initial phase (1948-1952) dominated by painting, succeeded by a second phase (1952-1958) marked by the active participation of architects, engineers, and designers.
Style.
Continuing his analysis, the architect discerns a transformative shift from art as a self-contained entity to the object, drawing inspiration from artistic currents spanning Cubism to Concrete Art. This dialogue sparks a tangible interchange of forms between the artistic realm and the products of industry, particularly machines and objects.
In this symbiotic relationship, architecture emerges as a convergence of diverse arts, risking the adoption of painting and sculpture forms. This shared language fosters a communal space, a concrete space, where the boundaries between artistic disciplines blur. Some architects, it appeared, viewed architectural decoration not as a transgression but as an exploration, a divergence from the conventional perception of it as a “crime.” Your rephrasing effectively captures Perogalli’s advocacy for renewal, contesting the supremacy of rationalism-functionalism. His vision sought to introduce a more dialectical design approach, moving beyond the prevailing monopoly and cultivating a novel outlook on the interplay between form and function.
= = = Seni Pramoj = = =
Mom Rajawongse Seni Pramoj (Thai:������������������ ������: 26 May 1905 – 28 July 1997) was three times the Prime Minister of Thailand, a politician in the Democrat Party, lawyer, diplomat and professor.
A descendant of the Thai royal family, he was the great-grandson of King Rama II.
His final two terms as PM sandwiched the only term of his brother, Kukrit Pramoj.
= = = Odysseas Elytis = = =
Odysseus Elytis (Greek: �������� ������ pen name of Odysseus Alepoudellis, Greek: �������� ������������; 2 November 1911 – 18 March 1996) was a Greek poet, essayist and translator, regarded as a major exponent of romantic modernism in Greece and the world. He is one of the most praised poets of the second half of the twentieth century, with his Axion Esti "regarded as a monument of contemporary poetry". In 1979, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
= = = Krzysztof Kieślowski = = =
Krzysztof Kieślowski (27 June 1941 – 13 March 1996) was a Polish movie director and screenwriter. He made "Dekalog" (1989), "The Double Life of Veronique" (1991), and the "Three Colours trilogy" (1993 –1994). Kieślowski received many awards during his career, including the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize (1988), FIPRESCI Prize (1988, 1991), and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury (1991); the Venice Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize (1989), Golden Lion (1993), and OCIC Award (1993); and the Berlin International Film Festival Silver Bear (1994). In 1995, he received Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Writing.
In 2002, Kieślowski was listed at number two on the British Film Institute's Sight & Sound list of the top ten film directors of modern times. In 2007, Total Film magazine ranked him at No. 47 on its "100 Greatest Film Directors Ever" list.
= = = Puffin Rock = = =
Puffin Rock is a Irish animated children's television series. It follows the adventures of two young puffins named Oona and Baba as they explore their world, the series originally aired on RTÉjr in Ireland, Milkshake! and Nick Jr. in The United Kingdom, Sprout in The United States TVO and Knowledge Network in Canada and is currently airing on Netflix worldwide as a original series and Boomerang and Disney XD in The United States.
= = = Central Pollution Control Board = = =
Pollution control board is a government organization responsible for the pollution control. It also has a big responsibility to ensure that not only India but also any other country is free from pollution. The Pollution Control Board, popularly known as the PCB, The Board’s mandate is to protect human health and environment from environmental pollution.
The Pollution Control Board (PCB), Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) is responsible for implementing National Pollution Control Programme (NPCP) under Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution), Air (Prevention & Control of Pollution) and Noise pollution control Acts 1974, 1986 and Rules 1994 respectively. It also implements other Acts like Environment Protection Act 1986, Solid Waste Management Rules 2000 etc which have been enacted to ensure sustainable development through ecologically sound management of natural resources.
No Objection Certificate - Pollution Control Board.
The Pollution Control Board (PCB) is a government body responsible for maintaining environmental standards in India. It was established under the Environment Protection Act, 1986 and its primary role is to ensure that the environment remains safe for human welfare. The PCB has many responsibilities like protecting the natural resources and promoting clean energy sources like solar energy which are considered green technologies.
The PCB requires No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from all industries before they can carry out any project that may harm the environment or pollute air or water. These NOCs are issued by an panel called as Expert Committee.
Consent to Establish (CTE) and Consent to Operate (CTO).
Consent to Establish (CTE).
The Consent to Establish is a clearance that is required before any industry, plant or process can be established.  The consent to establish is the first step in the process and it requires a business to obtain all necessary consents from the relevant authorities. The CTE allows for the establishment of a business and details such as ownership, location and management. It also outlines how the company will be governed and run by its directors. The consent to establish is issued once the agency has reviewed all environmental impact studies and conducted site-specific investigations. The agency also verify if there are no effects on soil, water, air and noise pollution.
Consent to Operate (CTO).
The CTO is an important document that provides a detailed outline of how the company will operate. Once the Industry, Plant, or Process being established according to mandatory pollution control systems, the units are required to obtain consent to operate. This is a legal document that confirms that you have all the necessary permits for your plant and operations.
Validity and renewal of consent.
The validity and renewal of consent is one of the most fundamental aspects of consent. The concept of validity, as it applies to consent, is an important one to understand. Consent Valid Unless The Person Has A Valid Reason For Refusing To Consent. Mainly the pollution control board issue it for 3 to 5 years. Consent to operate remains valid for a period of 5, 10, and 15 years according to the red, orange, and green category.
Ukrainian Ye with diaeresis (�� ��) is a letter of the Cyrillic script. It is used in the Khanty language.
= = = Komi De = = =
”Komi De” (� �) is a letter from the Cyrillic alphabet. It was used in the writing of the Komi language.
This letter looks exactly like an upside down Latin P.
= = = Paris Diderot University = = =
The Paris Diderot University was a French university created on January 1, 1971. It disappeared on January 1, 2020 in favor of Université Paris Cité following the publication in the Official Journal of the decree creating the new university on March 20, 2019.
= = = The Soft Parade = = =
The Soft Parade is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band The Doors and was released on 18 July, 1969 through Elektra Records. It peaked at number 6 and was disappointing follow up from their previous album "Waiting for the Sun".
Track listing.
The 40th Anniversary edition includes a longer version of "The Soft Parade", running to over 9:41 length. However, the liner notes of the original US Elektra Records album released on July 18, 1969, show the details as listed below:
= = = Stephen Rea = = =
Stephen Rea ( ; born 31 October 1946) is an Irish actor. Rea was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for the thriller movie "The Crying Game" (1992). His other movie credits include "V for Vendetta", "Michael Collins", "" and "Breakfast on Pluto". Rea's TV roles include "The Shadow Line" and "The Honourable Woman", for which he won a BAFTA Award.
Rea was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was married to Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) member Dolours Price. The couple had two sons. In 1973, Price saw Rea perform at the Court Theatre in London, the same night she took part in the Old Bailey bombing.
= = = Tight Spot = = =
Tight Spot is a 1955 American crime drama movie directed by Phil Karlson and was based on the 1953 play "Dead Pigeon" by Lenard Kantor. It stars Ginger Rogers, Edward G. Robinson, Brian Keith, Lucy Marlow, Lorne Greene, Peter Leeds, Eve McVeagh and was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
= = = Another Woman (1988 movie) = = =
Another Woman is a 1988 American Canadian psychological drama movie directed by Woody Allen and stars Gena Rowlands, Gene Hackman, Ian Holm, Mia Farrow, Blythe Danner, Betty Buckley, Sandy Dennis, Frances Conroy, Philip Bosco, Harris Yulin. It was distributed by Orion Pictures.
= = = Hazardous waste = = =
Hazardous waste is any waste that contains chemicals, toxic or corrosive materials. Hazardous waste can be found in many industries, including mining, manufacturing, and agriculture. It can also be produced by households through activities such as cleaning up after a spill or accident. These materials can pollute the environment and pose threat to human lives. The main reason for this is that these hazardous wastes are not properly disposed of. They can cause serious environmental damage such as groundwater pollution, air pollution and soil contamination.
Definition.
Hazardous waste is any waste that contains chemicals, toxic or corrosive materials. Hazardous waste can be found in many industries, including mining, manufacturing, and agriculture. It can also be produced by households through activities such as cleaning up after a spill or accident.
Hazardous waste is any waste that has been determined to be hazardous under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976. Hazardous wastes are divided into two general categories: ignitable waste and corrosive waste.
Hazardous wastes are materials that.
Hazardous waste is called "hazardous" because of the potential harm it could cause to people or the environment. For example, if you spilled a paint thinner on your carpet, it could cause burns to anyone who breathes in the fumes.
When hazardous wastes are improperly handled, they can release harmful chemicals into the air or water supply that cause health problems for nearby residents and wildlife. These wastes also pose risk to workers who handle them improperly or who work with them on a regular basis. If proper precautions are not taken when handling hazardous waste, accidents can occur which may result in death or serious injury to workers and others who come into contact with them.
Authorization.
The rule 6 of the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management & Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2016 and amendment thereto shall be required to make an application in Form 1 to the State Pollution Control Board and obtain an authorisation from the State Pollution Control Board of Every occupier of the facility who is engaged in handling, generation, collection, storage, packaging, transportation, use, treatment, processing, recycling, recovery, pre-processing, co-processing, utilisation, offering for sale, transfer or disposal of the hazardous and other wastes. Such application for authorisation shall be accompanied with a copy each of the following documents, namely:-
Procedures to get authorization under Hazardous Waste Management.
The procedure for obtaining authorization under Hazardous Waste Management is as follows:
= = = Banco Supervielle = = =
Banco Supervielle is a commercial banking entity of Argentine origin, with headquarters in Buenos Aires. Supervielle arises from the merger of Banco Banex and Société Générale de Argentina. In 2004, Banco Banex bought the shares of Banco Société Générale de Argentina, and returned to the Supervielle brand, used until 1964.
= = = Phyllodytes edelmoi = = =
The Phyllodytes edelmoi is a frog. It lives in Brazil in the state of Alagoas. People have seen it as high as 650 meters above sea level.
This frog lives in forests and rocky places. It lives on cliffs and mountains. Scientists have seen it in plants that grow on the ground and plants that grow on trees.
The female frog lays eggs in the small pools of water that sit in the leaves of the plants. The tadpoles hatch and swim in these pools. Scientists think it might also live in bromeliad plants in people's gardens but they haven't seen them there yet.
This frog is not in danger of dying out. Scientists say this is because it is good at living in places that humans have changed.
= = = Star+ = = =
Star+ (stylized as ST★R+) is a streaming service owned by The Walt Disney Company. It was released on August 31, 2021 and is available for Latin America.
The platform has within its catalog television series, specials, shorts, documentaries, documentary series, general entertainment films from the studios owned by The Walt Disney Company, including Star+ Originals, Star Originals and live sporting events from ESPN.
= = = Edmund Landau = = =
Edmund Georg Hermann Landau (14 February 1877 – 19 February 1938) was a German mathematician. He worked in the fields of number theory and complex analysis.
He participated Landau Problems during the 1912 International Congress of Mathematicians.
= = = Landau's problems = = =
Landau's problems are four basic problems about prime numbers. They were listed at the 1912 International Congress of Mathematicians and presented by Edmund Landau.
Problems.
These problems were presented in his speech as "unattackable at the present state of mathematics". They are as follows:
As of August 2022, all four problems are unresolved.
= = = John Charles Fields = = =
John Charles Fields, FRS (May 14, 1863 – August 9, 1932) was a Canadian mathematician. He is the founder of the Fields Medal for outstanding works in mathematics.
= = = Jesse Douglas = = =
Jesse Douglas (3 July 1897 – 7 September 1965) was an American mathematician. He is a Fields Medalist known for his general solution to Plateau's problem.
= = = Caucher Birkar = = =
Caucher Birkar FRS (Kurdish: ����� ������; born Fereydoun Derakhshani (Persian: ������ �������); July 1978) is an Iranian Kurdish mathematician and a professor at Tsinghua University and University of Cambridge.
During 2018 International Congress of Mathematicians, he was awarded a Fields Medal, although it was stolen few minutes after he got it.
= = = Akshay Venkatesh = = =
Akshay Venkatesh (born 21 November 1981) is an Australian mathematician and a professor (since 15 August 2018) at the School of Mathematics at the Institute for Advanced Study. His research interests are in the fields of counting, equidistribution problems in automorphic forms and number theory, in particular representation theory, locally symmetric spaces, ergodic theory, and algebraic topology.
= = = Leelavati Award = = =
The Leelavati Award is an award for outstanding contribution to public outreach in mathematics.
It was first given during 2010 International Congress of Mathematicians.
= = = Artur Avila = = =
Artur Avila Cordeiro de Melo (born 29 June 1979) is a Brazilian mathematician naturalized French. He works on dynamical systems and spectral theory. He is one of the winners of the 2014 Fields Medal, being the first Latin American and lusophone to win such an award.
= = = Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada = = =
The Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada (IMPA; English: National Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics) is the foremost research and educational institution of Brazil in mathematics. It is in the city of Rio de Janeiro. It was formerly known simply as "Instituto de Matemática Pura e Aplicada", hence its official abbreviation "IMPA".
People from IMPA.
Artur Avila, a 2014 Fields Medalist, is a researcher at IMPA and received his Ph.D there. Among its researchers also are/were Jacob Palis, Elon Lages Lima, Maurício Peixoto, Manfredo do Carmo, Marcelo Viana, Welington de Melo, Enrique Pujals, Harold Rosenberg, Marcos Dajczer, Carlos Gustavo Moreira, Fernando Codá Marques, César Camacho, Arnaldo Garcia, Alfredo Noel Iusem, Karl-Otto Stöhr, Robert Morris, and Carolina Araujo.
= = = Heleno de Freitas = = =
Heleno de Freitas (12 February 1920 – 8 November 1959) was a Brazilian footballer. He played as a forward.
Honours.
Club.
Botafogo
Vasco da Gama
Santos
International.
Brazil
= = = Danny Yamashiro = = =
Daniel Keauhou Matsu Yamashiro (born December 5, 1967) is an American minister and a chaplain at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He survived a 400-foot fall from the Nuʻuanu Pali in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the age of 18.
Survival story.
On December 22, 1985, Danny Yamashiro fell head first 300 feet. First responders tried to rescue him. They did not reach him in time. Later he fell another 100 feet. His second fall was filmed by television cameras. He had brain damage, a torn scalp, broken ankle, smashed organs, and cuts on his body. He was in a coma. He survived and became a Christian leader.
On May 25, 2017, Danny Yamashiro spoke at Harvard University Extension School's graduation. His speech was called, "Falling 400 Feet."
= = = Rogue planet = = =
A rogue planet is a planet that does not orbit a star.
= = = Hold Me Closer = = =
"Hold Me Closer" is a song by English singer Elton John and American singer Britney Spears. It was released August 26, 2022.  The song interpolates John's songs "Tiny Dancer", "The One", and "Don't Go Breaking My Heart".
It is Spears' first single of new material in six years and first since her release from her 13-year conservatorship.
= = = Luiza Trajano = = =
Luiza Helena Trajano Inácio Rodrigues (born 9 October 1948) is a Brazilian billionaire businessperson. Owner of one of the most famous stores in Brazil Mazine Luiza. In July 2020, "Forbes" noted that she was Brazil's wealthiest woman. As of April 2022, her net worth was estimated at US$1.4 billion.
Trajano was born in Franca in the state of São Paulo. She graduated in law from Faculdade de Direito de Franca (School of Law of Franca) in 1972.
= = = Sitora Alimjanova = = =
Sitora Alimjanova () is an Uzbek movie actress, singer.
Filmography.
Below is a chronologically ordered list of films in which Sitora Alimjanova has appeared.
= = = Praise Fowowe = = =
Praise Fowowe is a Nigerian speaker, author, sex educator and child abuse activist. He is the founder of Centre for Sex Education and Family Life.
Fowowe is the Principal consultant of Praise Fowowe International as well as the founder of The Institute of Family Engineering & Development Africa.
Early Life.
Praise Fowowe was a student of St Anthony's school, Ijebu-Imusin, Lagos State. After graduating from this school, he attended the Victory College Secondary School, Ikare Akoko. He graduated from the Accounting department at the University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria in 1995. He finished his National Youth Service Corp in 2001.
Career.
Praise Fowowe has written some books on sex, parenting and family Life.
"Out of the box parenting"- September 17th, 2018
"Sex talkback" - March 26, 2014.
"Common mistakes married men make" - October 7th 2014
Praise Fowowe was listed as one of 100 most influential people in Christian ministry in Nigeria in 2020.
= = = Southern strategy = = =
The southern strategy was a political strategy used by the United States Republican Party in the 1950s and 1960s. It was a plan to increase support for the Republican Party by appealing to racism in the southern states after the Jim Crow laws were stopped. It was used mostly by Barry Goldwater and Richard Nixon, and made the Republican Party become more Conservative.
= = = Strange Days (The Doors album) = = =
Strange Days is the second studio album by American hard rock band The Doors and was released on 25 September, 1967 through Elektra Records. It went to number 3 in the United States and was the follow up to their self-titled debut album.
Track listing.
Original album.
All tracks are written by the Doors (Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, and John Densmore). Details are taken from the 1967 U.S. Elektra release; other releases may show different information.
= = = French motorcycle Grand Prix = = =
The French motorcycle Grand Prix is a motorcycling event that is part of the World Motorcycle Racing season.
The Grand Prix was held on different circuits in its history: on the Charade Circuit (Puy-de-Dôme) between 1959 and 1967, Le Mans circuit on numerous occasions since 1969, alternating with the Paul Ricard Circuit at Le Castellet, used it for the first time in 1973, the Circuit Paul Armagnac in Nogaro in 1978 and 1982 and the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours once in 1992. Since 2000 the race has been held at Le Mans on the Bugatti Circuit.
= = = Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul = = =
Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul (; born 30 September 1992), nicknamed Baifern (; lit. "Fern Leaf"), is a Thai actress and model. She is best known for her lead role as Nam in the 2010 sleeper movie hit "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" with co-star Mario Maurer. She has been a freelance actress since 2016.
= = = Harlem Globetrotters (TV series) = = =
Harlem Globetrotters is a Saturday morning cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera and CBS Productions. It features animated versions of players from the basketball team of the same name.
= = = Anjir Liton = = =
Anjir Liton (Bengali: ����� ����) is a Bangladeshi rhymester, poet and Children's Writer. He won Bangla Academy Literary Award for His Children's Writings. He is the Director-General of Bangladesh Shishu Academy.
= = = Bis-Quits = = =
The Bis-Quits is an American roots rock band formed in 1992.
= = = Rashed Rouf = = =
Rashed Rouf is a Bangladeshi Poet, Novelist, Author, Journalist and editor. He was Awarded By Bangla Academy Literary Award.
= = = Moussa Kounfolo Yeo = = =
Moussa Kounfolo Yeo (born 1 June 2004) is a Malian football player. He plays for FC Liefering in Austria's second league as midfielder on loan from FC Red Bull Salzburg.
Career.
Yeo started his career with Guidars FC in Mali. In August 2022 he went to FC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga. He was then loaned to FC Liefering in the Second league.
He debuted for Liefering in 19 August 2022 versus SKU Amstetten where he was part of the starting team. In April 2023 he made his debut in Salzburg's professional squad against SK Sturm Graz.
= = = FC Lugano = = =
FC Lugano is a Swiss football club from Lugano. The club was newly founded as AC Lugano in 2004 because of the relegation and the financial situation of FC Lugano, which was founded in 1908. In 2008 went back to his original name, FC Lugano. They play at the Stadio Cornaredo. They have played in what is now the Swiss Super League during the periods of 1922–53, 1954–60, 1961–63, 1964–76, 1979–80, 1988–97, 1998–02 and from 2015 until present.
History.
Football Club Lugano was formed on 28 July 1908 . The team won its first Swiss Cup in 1931. The following decade, FC Lugano was able to win 3 national titles (1938, 1941 and 1949).
In 1968, Lugano won the Swiss Cup and participated in the Cup Winners' Cup. Two years later the team took part in the UEFA Cup.
In 1993 Lugano won its third Cup against Grasshoppers and played Cup Winners' Cup. In the 1995–96 season, Lugano participated in the UEFA Cup, eliminating Jeunesse Hautcharage in the first round and Inter Milan in the second.
The club was declared bankrupt in 2003 and removed from the league. Due to the bankruptcy, the team was renamed AC Lugano and played with under-21 players because they were forced to sell or release the senior team to pay the club's debts. In 2004 the club merged with Malcantone Agno and the team should play in the Swiss Challenge League.
On 4 June 2008 when the club became 100 years old the general meeting of shareholders voted on a name change. The historical name of Football Club Lugano was used again. In 2015 FC Lugano was promoted to the Swiss Super League.
On August 18, 2021, it was announced that American billionaire and owner of the Chicago Fire FC, Joe Mansueto had purchased FC Lugano and that the Fire and FC Lugano work together as sister clubs. On 1 September 2021, assistant coach Mattia Croci-Torti took over coaching duties at the club, replacing Abel Braga. The first season under new ownership was successful winning the 2021–22 Swiss Cup.
= = = Google Allo = = =
Google Allo was an instant messaging mobile app by Google. It was made for the Android and iOS mobile operating systems.
= = = Raúl Leoni = = =
Raúl Leoni Otero (26 April 1905 – 5 July 1972) was the President of Venezuela from 1964 until 1969. He was a member of the Generation of 1928 and a charter member of the Acción Democrática party, and the first Labor minister of Venezuela (during El Trienio Adeco, 1945–48).
Personal life and death.
Raúl Leoni was married to Carmen América Fernández, who served as First Lady of Venezuela from 1964–1969 and has one son named Álvaro. Leoni died on 5 July 1972 when he was 67 years old, at the Cornell Medical Center in New York City, where he was recovering from medical treatment after suffering a hemorrhage.
= = = United Express Flight 6291 = = =
United Express Flight 6291 was a scheduled United Express flight from Washington Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. to Port Columbus International Airport in Columbus, Ohio. On January 7, 1994, this flight suffered an accident, killing 5 of the 8 people on board the plane.
It was a service operated by Atlantic Coast Airlines on behalf of United Express. The two pilots, the flight attendant, and two passengers died in the crash.
In television.
The crash of Flight 6291 was covered in "Slam Dunk", a Season 19 episode of the internationally syndicated Canadian TV documentary series "Air Crash Investigation".
= = = Suicide by pilot = = =
Suicide by pilot is an aviation event in which a pilot deliberately crashes or attempts to crash an aircraft in a suicide attempt, sometimes to kill passengers on board or people on the ground. This is sometimes described as a murder–suicide.
Prevention.
U.S. regulations require at least two flight crew members to be in the cockpit at all times for safety reasons, to be able to help in any medical or other emergency, including intervening if a crew member tries to crash the plane. Following the deliberate crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 on March 24, 2015, some European, Canadian and Japanese airlines adopted a two-in-cockpit policy as did all Australian airlines for aircraft with 50 or more passenger seats.
= = = Luis Herrera Campins = = =
Luis Antonio Herrera Campins (4 May 1925 – 9 November 2007) was the President of Venezuela from 1979 to 1984. He was elected to one five-year term in 1978. He was a member of COPEI, a Christian Democratic party.
= = = Sorbonne Nouvelle University Paris 3 = = =
The Sorbonne Nouvelle University is a French university located in Paris founded in 1971.
The university mainly provides courses in letters, language sciences, languages, performing arts, communication and European studies (multidisciplinary history, economics, law and political science). Ranked in the top 50 of the best language universities in the world in the highly reputable QS World University Rankings in 2021, it is also one of the best universities in the country in many fields.
= = = Billy Campbell = = =
Billy Campbell (born July 7, 1959) is an American movie and television actor.
Roles.
Television.
He first gained attention for his role as Luke Fuller in the TV series "Dynasty". Then he became known for playing
Movies.
His most notable movies include
= = = Enough (movie) = = =
Enough is a 2002 American thriller movie directed by Michael Apted. The movie is based on the 1998 novel "Black and Blue", by Anna Quindlen, which was a "New York Times" bestseller.
It stars Jennifer Lopez as Slim, an abused wife who learns to fight back. "Enough" got negative reviews from critics on its release. Although it is now often cited as an underrated thriller.
= = = Dan Futterman = = =
Dan Futterman (born June 8, 1967) is an American actor, screenwriter, and producer.
Awards.
Futterman wrote the screenplay for the movie "Capote". Then he had an Academy Award nomination, an Independent Spirit, Boston Society of Film Critics, and Los Angeles Film Critics Association awards. He got another Academy Award nomination for co-writing the script to "Foxcatcher" in 2014.
= = = Nicholas Kazan = = =
Nicholas Kazan (born September 15, 1945) is an American screenwriter, movie producer and movie director.
= = = David Arnold = = =
David Arnold (born 23 January 1962) is an English movie composer.
Credits.
His credits include scoring
Arnold also scored the BBC / Amazon Prime series "Good Omens" (2019) adapted by Neil Gaiman from his book "Good Omens", written with Terry Pratchett.
Awards.
For "Independence Day" he had a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television. For "Sherlock" he, and co-composer Michael Price, won a Creative Arts Emmy for the score of "His Last Vow", the final episode in the third series. Arnold is a fellow of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.
Influences.
Arnold stated composers like Ennio Morricone, Nino Rota, Bernard Herrmann, Lalo Schifrin, John Barry, Angelo Badalamenti and Jerry Goldsmith as influences.
= = = Rogier Stoffers = = =
Rogier Stoffers, ASC (born 9 November 1961) is a Dutch cinematographer. He is known for his works in movies and television, shooting movies like "Quills", "John Q.", "School of Rock", and "Disturbia". He has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and an ASC Award. He is the recipient of a Golden Frog award from the prestigious Camerimage Film Festival.
= = = Noah Wyle = = =
Noah Wyle (born June 4, 1971) is an American actor.
Roles.
Television.
He is best known for his role as John Carter in the television series "ER" (1994–2009). This earned him nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and five Primetime Emmy Awards.
He is also known for his roles as:
Movies.
He has appeared in movies such as "A Few Good Men" (1992), "Pirates of Silicon Valley" (1999), "Donnie Darko" (2001), and "W." (2008).
= = = Just Dance 2016 = = =
Just Dance 2016 is a 2015 dance video game developed and published by Ubisoft. It was first revealed on June 15, 2015, during Ubisoft's E3 press conference. It is the seventh main game in the series. It was released in October 2015 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii, and Wii U. A sequel, "Just Dance 2017", was released on October 25, 2016.
= = = Edgar Sanabria = = =
Edgar Sanabria Arcia (3 October 1911 – 24 April 1989) was a Venezuelan lawyer, diplomat, and politician. He served as the acting President of Venezuela from 1958 to 1959.
= = = Wolfgang Larrazábal = = =
Rear Admiral Wolfgang Enrique Larrazábal Ugueto (5 March 1911 – 27 February 2003) was a Venezuelan naval officer and politician. He served as the President of Venezuela following the overthrow of Marcos Pérez Jiménez on 23 January 1958. He resigned later that year to run in the 1958 presidential election, but lost to former president Rómulo Betancourt.
= = = Marcos Pérez Jiménez = = =
Marcos Evangelista Pérez Jiménez (25 April 1914 – 20 September 2001) was a Venezuelan military and general officer of the Army of Venezuela and the dictator of Venezuela from 1950 to 1958, ruling as member of the military junta from 1950 to 1952 and as President from 1952 to 1958.
He took part in the 1948 coup d'état, becoming part of the ruling junta. He ran in the 1952 election. However, the junta cancelled the election when early results indicated that the opposition was ahead, and declared Jiménez provisional president. He became president in 1953 and instituted a constitution that granted him dictatorial powers.
= = = Phyllodytes gyrinaethes = = =
Phyllodytes gyrinaethes is a frog. It lives in Brazil in the state of Alagoas. People have seen it as high as 710 meters above sea level.
Scientists have seen this frog on the ground and on bromeliad plants. Sometimes the bromeliad plants grow on the ground, and sometimes they grow on trees. This frog is usually between 0.8 and 10.0 meters above the ground. These frogs live on smaller bromeliad plants. Scientists sometimes see more than one adult frog and tadpole on the same bromeliad together.
Scientists have seen this frog in the parts of forests that are still there after the rest of the forest is gone. Scientists say human beings change the places where it lives to build towns, build farms, get wood to build with, and make places for animals to eat grass. Human beings also take away the bromeliad plants that the frogs need.
= = = Myr = = =
In writing about prehistory, years are often grouped together in units of one million. Million years ago or megaannum may be abbreviated as mya, myr or Ma.
= = = Glitch art = = =
Glitch art is a kind of art where digital errors are considered aesthetic.
Early glitches used in media art (for example, "Digital TV Dinner" released in 1978). This video was adopted by contemporary "glitch artists".
= = = Icarus (2010 movie) = = =
Icarus is a 2010 Canadian action movie directed by Dolph Lundgren (who also stars) and also starring David Lewis, Samantha Ferris, Bo Svenson, Stefanie von Pfetten, Monique Ganderton, Dan Payne. It was distributed by Anchor Bay Films.
= = = Australian burrowing scorpion = = =
The Australian burrowing scorpions are in the genus Urodacus, which are also known as the Australian burrowers. Species from this genus often include the Black rock scorpion, Desert scorpion, Rainforest scorpion, and many other species.
The desert scorpion is the world's burrower species in Australia.
= = = Jonny Quest = = =
Jonny Quest is a science fiction-adventure media franchise.
= = = Uruguay v Brazil (1950 FIFA World Cup) = = =
The match between Uruguay and Brazil was the game of the final stage at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. It was played at the Maracanã Stadium in the then-capital of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, on 16 July 1950.
Match.
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= = = 1953 South American Championship = = =
The South American Championship 1953 was a football tournament held in Peru. It was won by Paraguay with Brazil second. Argentina, and Colombia withdrew from the tournament. Francisco Molina from Chile became top scorer of the tournament with 7 goals.
Final round.
"Match was awarded to Peru due to unsportsmanlike behaviour of Paraguay by making one extra change. Milner Ayala was banned for three years for kicking the referee."
"Match was suspended after 66th min, and awarded to Chile due to unsportsmanlike behaviour of Bolivia."
Goal scorers.
7 Goals
5 Goals
4 Goals
3 Goals
2 Goals
1 Goal
= = = Nissan Stadium = = =
Nissan Stadium may refer to:
= = = FC Winterthur = = =
FC Winterthur is a Swiss football club from Winterthur. They play in the Swiss Super League. Their homeground is the Stadion Schützenwiese.
History.
The club was founded in 1896 by students of the local school of engineering. After a fusion with two local teams it was called "Vereinigte Fussballclubs Winterthur" between 1929 and 1946. In the early part of the 20th century they won the Swiss Championship three times (in 1906, 1908, 1917). 1934 they were relegated till 1950. They have since stayed in the second division for most of their history. The club reached the final of the Swiss League Cup in 1972 and 1973 and Swiss Cup in 1968 and 1975 but lost all these matches.
Stadium.
The club play at Stadion Schützenwiesenear the centre of Winterthur. In the 1980s the ownership was transferred to Winterthur council due to financial problems. The stadium has 8,550 seats. 1,900 are seated. The supporters of the club stand at the Bierkurve. They also have a small stand for younger supporters known as the Sirupkurve.
= = = Minetest = = =
Minetest is a free and open-source game, created by Perttu Ahola. It is just like Minecraft but it can be freely played. The original author of "Minetest" simply described it as a ""Minecraft" clone".
In the default game of "Minetest", Minetest Game (MTG for short), players explore a 3D world made from cubic blocks. Players may discover and extract raw materials, craft tools and items, and build structures and landscapes. Players can change the game settings to fight computer-controlled "mobs", as well as cooperate with or compete against other players in the same world. The game can be played with mods, which edits the gameplay.
As the game developed over the years, "Minetest" has been praised and is a popular game. Since November 2013, "Minetest" has been downloaded over 1.4 million times from GitHub, and the Android version of "Minetest" has over 500 thousand downloads on the Google Play store.
Gameplay.
"Minetest" is set in a world full of blocks shaped like cubes. Gameplay is in the first-person camera for normal, but players also have the option for third-person camera. The game world is composed of in-game 3D objects, many of them are just simple cubes, commonly called nodes. Different in-game nodes (blocks) represent different materials, such as dirt, stone, ores, tree trunks, water, and lava. The core gameplay revolves around picking up and placing these objects, one node at a time. Nodes are arranged in a 3D grid, while players can move smoothly around the world. Players can mine blocks and then place them somewhere else, granting the permission to them to change (modify) the game world. Players can also craft a wide variety of hand-held tools to help them with the world change. Pickaxes allow players to dig rocky nodes, shovels speed up the digging of dirt and sand, water buckets allow to pick up water nodes, etc. A player controls a 3D character known as Sam, which is first-letter acronym for "Sam ain't Minecraft".
As players explore the world, new areas are officially generated by using a map seed randomly or choosed by the player. A new game puts the player in the center of a voxel cube 62 thousand blocks across, so the player can travel 31 thousand blocks in any direction like sideways, up, or down before reaching the invisible wall (the barrier) at the end of the world.
The world is divided into biomes ranging from deserts to jungles to snowfields; the terrain includes plains, mountains, forests, caves, and various lava and water bodies. The in-game time system follows a day and night cycle, and one full cycle lasts 20 real-time minutes just like Minecraft.
Minetest provides only two basic game mode options: Enable Damage and Creative Mode which affect how players interact with the world and use items. Creative Mode is meant to provide players with infinite resources, while toggling the damage setting decides whether the players can take damage from environmental hazards and other players.
Multiplayer.
Minetest has a built-in client-server architecture, and can be played solo or multiplayer. A player starting a new game can choose between playing in a single-player mode, or hosting a server to which other Minetest players can connect.
Customizations.
The full source code of Minetest, and all of its artistic assets such as textures and sounds, are distributed under a variety of free licenses, making it easier to create changed versions and derivatives. The base version of Minetest provides an interface for games and mods written in Lua. Games define the basic rules of the game world, and are a core feature of Minetest. Most games feature sandbox gameplay focused on construction, mining, and creativity. Mods are used to further customize different parts of gameplay, and are an permanent part of Minetest. Mods are server-side and work out of the box when playing on Internet servers, with no manual installation needed.
= = = Limestone, Maine = = =
Limestone is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Linneus, Maine = = =
Linneus is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Littleton, Maine = = =
Littleton is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Ludlow, Maine = = =
Ludlow is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Open Road = = =
Open Road may refer to:
= = = Mapleton, Maine = = =
Mapleton is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Mars Hill, Maine = = =
Mars Hill is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Masardis, Maine = = =
Masardis is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Merrill, Maine = = =
Merrill is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Monticello, Maine = = =
Monticello is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = New Canada, Maine = = =
New Canada is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = New Limerick, Maine = = =
New Limerick is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = New Sweden, Maine = = =
New Sweden is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Oakfield, Maine = = =
Oakfield is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Orient, Maine = = =
Orient is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Perham, Maine = = =
Perham is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Portage Lake, Maine = = =
Portage Lake is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = St. Agatha, Maine = = =
St. Agatha is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = St. Francis, Maine = = =
St. Francis is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Sherman, Maine = = =
Sherman is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Smyrna, Maine = = =
Smyrna is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Stockholm, Maine = = =
Stockholm is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Van Buren, Maine = = =
Van Buren is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Wade, Maine = = =
Wade is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Wallagrass, Maine = = =
Wallagrass is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Washburn, Maine = = =
Washburn is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Westfield, Maine = = =
Westfield is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Westmanland, Maine = = =
Westmanland is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Weston, Maine = = =
Weston is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Woodland, Aroostook County, Maine = = =
Woodland is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States.
= = = Bridgton, Maine = = =
Bridgton is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
= = = 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup = = =
2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup will be the seventh edition of the youth tournament for women under the age of 17. It was held in India from 11 to 30 October.
Qualified teams.
A total of 16 teams qualify for the final tournament. In addition to the hosts, 15 teams qualify from six continental competitions.
Venues.
On 13 April 2022, FIFA confirmed 3 host cities in 3 Indian states:
Draw.
The official draw took place on 24 June 2022, 12:00 local time CEST () at the FIFA headquarters in Zürich, Switzerland. The teams were allocated based on their performances in the 5 previous U-17 Women's World Cups, five bonus points are added to each of the confederation's current champions that won the respective qualifying tournament (for this cycle).
The original hosts India were automatically assigned to position A1. Teams of the same confederation could not meet in the group stage.
Squads.
Players born between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2007 are eligible to compete in the tournament.
Group stage.
The draw for the group stage took place on 24 June 2022.
Tiebreakers.
The top two teams of each group advance to the quarter-finals. The format for tiebreakers are determined as follows:
If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings are determined as follows:
All times are local, IST ().
Group A.
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Group B.
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Group C.
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Group D.
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Knockout stage.
In the knockout stages, if a match was level at the end of normal playing time, a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the winner (no extra time was played).
= = = Dart (missile) = = =
A dart is a small pointed missile that can be thrown or fired.
= = = Dart = = =
Dart or DART may refer to:
= = = Víctor Paz Estenssoro = = =
Ángel Víctor Paz Estenssoro (2 October 1907 – 7 June 2001) was a Bolivian politician who served as the 45th President of Bolivia for three nonconsecutive and four total terms from 1952 to 1956, 1960 to 1964 and 1985 to 1989. He ran for president eight times (1947, 1951, 1960, 1964, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1985) and was victorious in 1951, 1960, 1964 and 1985. His 1951 victory was annulled by a military junta led by Hugo Ballivián, and his 1964 victory was interrupted by the 1964 Bolivian coup d'état.
= = = Germán Suárez Flamerich = = =
Germán Suárez Flamerich (10 April 1907 – 24 June 1990) was the President of Venezuela from 1950 to 1952.
Flamerich was a lawyer, college professor, diplomat, and politician.
He was president of the Government Junta from 1950 to 1952, after the assassination of Carlos Delgado Chalbaud.
= = = 2008 Mexico City Learjet crash = = =
The 2008 México City Learjet Crash, occurred on November 4, 2008. A Learjet 45 executive plane crashed in a financial zone of the city before landing. It was a flight from San Luis Potosí to Mexico City. Juan Camilo Mouriño, government secretary on duty— and 16 more people died; thirteen at the scene of the accident and three more at the hospital.
Details.
Before starting the approach procedure to runway 05 right of the Mexico City International Airport, the pilot of the Learjet 45 did not reduce the speed of his aircraft to 180 knots before crossing the VOR Mateo, as instructed by the air traffic controller. He stayed above 250 knots, very high for the air corridor. Although the pilot instructed to reduce his speed, he never complied with it.
The high speed by the Learjet, piloted by Captain Álvaro Sánchez Jiménez, caused it to come dangerously close to a Mexicana Boeing 767-300 heavy passenger plane, coming from Buenos Aires, and enter the wake of turbulence, destabilizing and shooting down the small aircraft.
Dramatization.
The accident and subsequent investigation were featured in Season 14 – Episode 8 of documentary series Air Crash Investigation. The episode was titled "Inner City Carnage" in the United Kingdom and Australia and "Accident or Assassination" in the United States and Canada.
= = = Blue Ivy Carter = = =
Blue Ivy Carter (born January 7, 2012) is the daughter of pop singer Beyoncé and rapper Jay-Z.
= = = Carlos Soublette = = =
Carlos Valentín José de la Soledad Antonio del Sacramento de Soublette y Jerez de Aristeguieta (15 December 1789 – 11 February 1870) was the President of Venezuela from 1837 to 1839 and 1843 to 1847 and a hero of the Venezuelan War of Independence.
= = = 1953 South American Championship Final = = =
The final of the 1953 South American Championship was held between Brazil and Paraguay.
= = = Serial Peripheral Interface = = =
The Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) is a synchronous serial communication interface specification. It is used for short-distance communication, primarily in embedded systems. SPI devices communicate in full duplex mode using a master-slave architecture.
The master (controller) device originates the for reading and writing. The SPI may be accurately described as a synchronous serial interface. But it is different from the Synchronous Serial Interface (SSI) protocol.
Developer.
The interface was developed by in the mid-1980s. Later it has become a "de facto" standard.
= = = Rómulo Gallegos = = =
Rómulo Ángel del Monte Carmelo Gallegos Freire (2 August 1884 – 5 April 1969) was a Venezuelan novelist and politician. For a period of nine months during 1948, he governed as the first freely elected president in Venezuela's history. He was removed from power by military officers in the 1948 Venezuelan coup.
Rómulo Gallegos is considered the most relevant Venezuelan novelist of the 20th century, and a prominent figure in Latin American literature.
= = = Carlos Delgado Chalbaud = = =
Carlos Román Delgado Chalbaud Gómez (20 January 1909 – 13 November 1950) was a Venezuelan career military officer.
He was the President of Venezuela from 1948 to 1950 as leader of a military junta.
In 1945, he was one of the high-ranking officers who brought to power the Democratic Action party by a coup d'état.
In 1948, as a Minister of Defense, he led another military coup and lingered as the President until his assassination in Caracas.
= = = Isaías Medina Angarita = = =
Isaías Medina Angarita (6 July 1897 – 15 September 1953) was a Venezuelan military and political leader, the President of Venezuela from 1941 until 1945, during World War II.
He followed the path of his predecessor Eleazar López Contreras, and ruled the country's democratic transition process.
= = = Manuel Ezequiel Bruzual = = =
Manuel Ezequiel Bruzual (Santa Marta, Colombia, 1830 – Curaçao, 15 August 1868), was a military leader committed to liberal ideas, also in charge of the War and Navy Ministry in 1864, and in 1868 was designated provisional President of Venezuela.
= = = Bank of the City of Buenos Aires = = =
The Bank of the City of Buenos Aires ("Banco Ciudad de Buenos Aires"), doing business as Banco Ciudad, is a publicly owned, municipal commercial bank in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
= = = Banco Credicoop = = =
Banco Credicoop ("Creditco-op Bank") is an Argentine cooperative bank. After the 2001 crisis in Argentina, it became the second private bank in the country behind Banco Macro Bansud and the first with completely national public capital. It is the most important cooperative bank in Latin America.
Origin.
Banco Credicoop has its origin in the Credit Unions. In 1976 the Argentinean military government tried to eliminate credit unions, an area of ​​the cooperative sector. This prompted a defensive action that led to the merger of credit cooperatives in order to survive, giving rise to Banco Credicoop in 1979, from the merger of the 44 credit unions that existed in the Capital and in Greater Buenos Aires. Aires, some of which had been created in the early 20th century.
Activities.
Towards the mid-1940s, with the election of Juan Domingo Perón, the Credit Unions began to reflect the industrial development that took place in the country, originating an accelerated growth and diversification of the sectors served.
Starting in 1958, the creation of the Cooperative Funds Mobilization Institute (IMFC) as a second-tier cooperative caused a real explosion in the number and geographical dispersion of the entities. From that moment, the cooperative credit unions developed a new type of operation based on capturing resources through sight accounts, compensated by a national clearinghouse of payment orders.
This allowed them to dispose of between 9% and 11% of the total deposits in the financial system, which the savings banks channeled to finance small and medium-sized companies, cooperatives and individuals. The development of cooperativism in a sector as sensitive as the financial one provoked the early opposition of national and foreign banks, as well as sectors of the big bourgeoisie, which generated a series of regulations and restrictive actions on the part of the Argentine State that reached their culminating point from the coup d'état of 1966.
The civic-military dictatorship that governed Argentina between June 1966 and March 1973 –which intended to reorganize Argentine society– attacked credit cooperatives in their double character: as a financial company oriented to the development of small and medium-sized national companies, wage earners and entities of the social economy, a sector that had no place in the economic plans of the self-proclaimed “Argentine Revolution”; and as a social movement that had to freeze its activity –along with all the other social and political institutions of the country– during the stage of “economic time” imposed by the dictatorship. In short, of the 974 credit unions that operated in 1966, only 417 were able to survive the dictatorship. Their share of total deposits in the financial system had fallen from more than 10% to just under 2%.
= = = Banco Galicia = = =
Banco Galicia is a private bank of Argentina. It belongs to the Grupo Financiero Galicia. It was founded in 1905 as Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires, and traditionally its Board of Directors was made up of members of the Escasany, Ayerza and Braun Menéndez families. Its shares began trading on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange in 1907.
History.
Banco Galicia was founded in 1905 by a group of businessmen from the Galician community in Argentina, and in 1907 its shares began trading on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange. In 2000, Grupo Financiero Galicia was created and became the controlling company of the Bank, acquiring 100% of its shares in 2014.
The commercial network grew significantly at the end of the 1950s and continued to expand to the 326 branches it has today, developing its potential and earning its reputation as an innovative bank, currently considered a leader and reference within the national banking industry.
In the late 1950s, Banco Galicia launched the capital investment fund FIMA Acciones and founded the predecessor of the asset manager Galicia Asset Managment.
As part of its growth strategy, Banco Galicia began to expand into rural areas in the interior of the country, where it was believed that there was high growth potential. Access to financial services in the interior was limited compared to Buenos Aires and its surroundings, and its population used fewer banking services.
In 1979, it launched the first ATM network in the country, together with 4 of the main banks in the financial system. In order to expand its network throughout Argentina, in 1986 Banco Galicia offered to open 13 branches with ATMs in the province of Santiago del Estero in exchange for placing the Bank's characteristic symbol on the province's flag, as well as It is how today the cross of Santiago can be seen on the provincial flag.
Between 1995 and 1999, Banco Galicia acquired shareholdings in various entities and formed several non-banking companies that provided financial services -mainly through the issuance of own-brand credit cards- and insurance.
In 2000, it launched the first Internet financial portal in Argentina and in 2006 the first payment service through a bank's cell phone in Argentina.
After being significantly affected by a deep economic and financial crisis in 2001 and 2002, Banco Galicia managed to recover to resume its leadership position. It is currently one of the main banks in the Argentine financial system, being the most important among those in the private sector with national controlling capitals.
= = = Open English = = =
Open English is an online English school. In 2014, the school had 100,000 students in the Spanish speaking world.
History.
Andrés Moreno, Nicolette Rankin and Wilmer Samiento, co-founded Open English in Caracas, Venezuela in September 2006. In 2009, Rankin and Moreno moved the company to Miami, Florida. Moreno played the English student and Rankin played the English teacher in their homemade commercials for Open English.
From 2010 to 2013, the company raised $120 million in VC funding, including $69 million in 2013 from venture firm Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV).
In 2013, co-founder Rankin left Open English and co-founded another online school, Next University. In 2015, Next University was acquired by Open English.
= = = 1949 South American Championship = = =
The 1949 South American Championship was the 21st. edition of the Copa América, the main national team football competition in South America. It was held in, and won by, Brazil. Paraguay finished as runner-up while Argentina withdrew from the tournament.
This achievement ended a 27-year streak without official titles for the Brazilians. The last one had been in the 1922 South American Championship, also played on Brazilian soil. Jair da Rosa Pinto from Brazil was the top scorer of the tournament, with nine goals.
Squads.
For a complete list of participating squads, see: "1949 South American Championship squads"
Final round.
Play-off.
A playoff match was played between Brazil and Paraguay to determine the champion.
Goalscorers.
9 goals
7 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
Own goals
= = = 1949 South American Championship Final = = =
The 1949 South American Championship Final was the final match to determine the winner of the 1949 South American Championship, the 21st. edition of this continental competition. It was held on May 11, 1949, in Estádio São Januário of Rio de Janeiro. Brazil hosted the tournament after 27 years.
Brazil had won all its previous matches, thrashing their rivals in all of them (totalising 36 goals in 5 games). Nevertheless, the 2–1 loss to Paraguay caused both teams tied on points so a final match had to be played to crown a champion.
On the other hand, the Paraguay side had a strong team with such notable players, regarded by some journalists as the best of its history. In fact, the Paraguayan side achieved some notable results such as the 2nd place in the previous edition.
Brazil won the match against Paraguay, thrashing them by 7–0 and winning its 3rd. continental title.
= = = Phyllodytes maculosus = = =
Phyllodytes maculosus is a frog. It lives in Brazil. It lives in the forest in Bahia and Minas Gerais. People have seen it between 77 and 837 meters above sea level.
This frog is not in danger of dying out because it lives in such a big area. This frog lives in the rainforest. This frog lives in bromeliad plants that grow on tree branches high in the place where the tree branches come together like a roof. The female frog lays eggs on the leaves of the bromeliad plants. When the eggs hatch, the tadpoles fall into the water in the bromeliad plant, where they swim and grow.
Scientists say the big danger to the frog was all the cutting down of the forest that happened during the past hundred years, but this has slowed down. Now, much of what was forest is now farms and places for animals to eat grass. But in the 1980s, human beings started growing tree farms, which is not as bad for tree frogs.
= = = Tomb Raider (movie) = = =
Tomb Raider is a 2018 action-adventure movie. It was directed by Roar Uthaug. It is based on the 2013 video game "Tomb Raider". It stars Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft.
= = = Column (formation) = = =
A military column is a formation of soldiers where one group of soldiers stand in front of the other.
= = = Ehwaz = = =
Ehwaz (�) is the Elder Futhark rune for the letter "e" and horse. Elder Futhark runes were created by the Vikings. The literal meaning is horse but it has a deeper meaning.
Ehwaz may mean travel. This is because horses were used to travel by the Vikings. Ehwaz can also mean loyalty or trust. Horses are normally loyal to their owners.
= = = Battle of Five Forks = = =
The Battle of Five Forks was fought on April 1, 1865, southwest of Petersburg, Virginia, near the Five Forks, at the end of the Siege of Petersburg, and at the end of the American Civil War.
= = = Jo Nesbø = = =
Jo Nesbø (; born Jon Nesbø; 29 March 1960) is a Norwegian writer, musician, economist, and former footballer and journalist . More than 3 million copies of his novels had been sold in Norway as of March 2014. His books have been translated into over 50 languages, and by 2021 had sold some 50 million copies worldwide. This had made him the most successful Norwegian author of all time.
Nesbø is best known for writing crime novels featuring Inspector . However, in 2007 he released his first children's book, "Doktor Proktors Prompepulver" (English translation: ). He also had his book "Hodejegerne" (English translation: The Headhunters) turned into the 2011 action thriller film of the same name. Nesbø has also had the idea for the Norweigian political thriller TV series "Okkupert" (English translation: Occupied).
Nesbø is also the main singer and songwriter for the Norwegian rock band , which started in 1992. Nesbø's brother, Knut Nesbø, used to be a guitarist for the band. The band was awarded the Gammleng-prisen, a Norwegian culture award, in 1996. They have also had a number one record chart with "Jenter & sånn" in 1994.
Yang Seungkyu (; born 1980) is a South Korean architect.
Biography.
He majored in architectural engineering in college, worked in an architectural office, and learned architectural design. He participated in the expansion of 's Yangjae-dong Research Center and the construction of a new subway station in Shenzhen, China (Ling Zhi Station, Fan Shen Station). After that, he worked for a construction IT venture and was in charge of development and planning of BIM software. He participated in monthly CAD & Graphics as a professional writing, focusing on CAD know-how based on architectural practice. In 2013, he obtained a qualification as a registerd architect and joined in 2014. He participated as the construction foreman of the substation building that supplies electricity to the main stadium of the and participated as a torchbearer. At the 2019 Digital Architecture Competition, he won the best award of the year for his entry of "Power Facility BIM VR, AR". He obtained a master's degree in engineering with a paper titled "A Study on the Correlation between Urban Decline and Power Usage". He wrote "Introduction to BIM: Revit Guidebook" and "The Cakewalk Series – AutoCAD for Practical Business("Follow AutoCAD in action")" and participated in the mentoring book "How did they come to architects?".
= = = Honduras national under-17 football team = = =
Honduras national under-17 football team is the national football team from Honduras and has been to the FIFA U-17 World Cup five times with their best result when they reached the quarter-finals in 2013.
= = = Jimmy Nolen = = =
Jimmy Nolen (April 3, 1934 – December 18, 1983) was an American guitarist. He was known for his distinctive "chicken scratch", which is lead guitar playing in James Brown's bands.
In its survey of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time," the English magazine "Mojo" ranks Nolen number twelve.
= = = Alexia Putellas = = =
Alexia Putellas Segura (born 4 February 1994) is a Catalan professional footballer. She plays as a midfielder for Barcelona, whom she captains, and for the Spain women's national football team. Before this, she played for Espanyol and Levante, and she has represented Catalonia. By 2022, she had won all the major awards available to a European player, both individually and with her club. People widely consider her the best female footballer in the world right now and one of the greatest of all time. In 2022, a football reporter named Asif Burhan mentioned how her dedication to the sport has changed women's football. She has been playing for Barcelona since 2012, after spending most of her younger years with Espanyol. With Barcelona, she has achieved a lot: seven league titles, seven Copas de la Reina, and two UEFA Women's Champions League trophies. In the 2020-21 season, she played a key role in helping Barcelona win the Champions League and two other major titles for the first time in their history. In recognition of her outstanding performance, she won several awards in 2021, including UEFA Women's Player of the Year, Ballon d'Or Féminin, and The Best FIFA Women's Player - a feat that no one had accomplished before in a single year.
As of 2022, she's the second player with the most appearances for Barcelona, just behind Melanie Serrano. She's also the second-highest all-time scorer for the club, after Jennifer Hermoso. Moreover, she holds the record for the most appearances for Spain with 104 caps, surpassing Marta Torrejón's previous record of 90 caps in 2021.
Personal life.
Putellas was really close to her dad. Even though he was sick with heart problems when she played for Levante, he always came to see her games in Valencia. She thought about studying medicine to help him. He died in 2012, just before an important tournament.
When she scores a goal, she points to the sky to remember him. She mostly speaks Catalan, learned Spanish in school when she was young, and started learning English in the 2020s. She has a pet dog named Nala, a Pomeranian, who even has an Instagram account.
She doesn't talk much about her relationships, but she did share on social media about being with her teammate Jennifer Hermoso. They even joined an event called Madrid Pride together. After winning the Champions League in 2023, a video of Putellas meeting her girlfriend in the stands became super popular on TikTok.
Putellas has lots of tattoos. Some have Latin sayings, like "Work conquers all." She also has symbols like a Hand of Fatima and an Eye of Horus, plus a Barcelona tile with "Made in" written on it. She's got a football, the number 112 (combining her first Spain shirt number, 12, and her famous shirt number, 11), and a drawing of her dad holding her as a baby and giving her a football.
= = = Levadiakos F.C. = = =
Levadiakos Football Club is a Greek professional football club from Livadeia, Greece. The club plays in the Super League Greece.
History.
Levadiakos started in 1961 when local clubs Trofonios and Pallevadiaki connected to a greater club. Levadiakos played in the second division being close to relegation in almost every season. In May 1987 they were promoted to Alpha Ethniki . Levadiakos stayed there only for four seasons. After their second relegation the club even went to the 3rd division of Greece. After ten years in 2005 they were promoted again but was immediately relegated. In the next summer Levadiakos bought many expensive players and appointed Georgi Vasilev as manager. The team was promoted again. After relegation 2019 they came back in 2022.
Stadium.
Levadiakos' stadium was built in 1952. The stadium is located in Livadeia, about 130 km north-west of Athens.
Seasons in the 21st century.
Best position in bold.
Key: 1R = First Round, 2R = Second Round, 3R = Third Round, 4R = Fourth Round, 5R = Fifth Round, GS = Group Stage, QF = Quarter-finals, SF = Semi-finals.
= = = Juliet of the Spirits = = =
Juliet of the Spirits () is a 1965 Italian French fantasy comedy-drama movie directed by Federico Fellini and starring Giulietta Masina, Sandra Milo, Mario Pisu, Valentina Cortese, Valeska Gert, Friedrich von Ledebur, Caterina Boratto, George Ardisson, Anne Francine. It was nominated for 2 Academy Awards in 1967.
= = = Welcome Bay = = =
Welcome Bay is a suburb in Tauranga, New Zealand. Neighbouring suburbs include Hairini and Maungatapu. There are several schools in Welcome Bay including three primary schools.
= = = Zoran Đinđić = = =
Zoran Đinđić (1 August 1952 – 12 March 2003) was a Serbian politician. He was Prime Minister of Serbia from 2001 until we was assassinated in 2003.
He was the mayor of Belgrade in 1997, and long-time opposition politician.
= = = Johnny Ruffo = = =
John Patrick Ruffo (8 March 1988 – 10 November 2023) was an Australian singer, songwriter, dancer, actor and television presenter. He finished third during the third season of the Australian version of "The X Factor" in 2011. He won the twelfth season of "Dancing with the Stars" in 2012.
After appearing on "The X Factor", Ruffo signed with Sony Music Australia. His singles include "On Top", "Take It Home" and "Untouchable". He also had acting roles in the soap operas "Home and Away" and "Neighbours".
Ruffo was born in Balcatta, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. In 2017, he was diagnosed with brain cancer.
Ruffo died on 10 November 2023, at the age of 35.
= = = Dumarsais Estimé = = =
Léon Dumarsais Estimé (21 April 1900 – 20 July 1953) was President of Haiti from 16 August 1946 until 10 May 1950
= = = Daisy chain (engineering) = = =
In electrical and electronic engineering, a daisy chain is a wiring scheme. It has multiple devices, which are wired together in sequence or in a ring, similar to a garland of daisy flowers.
Daisy chains may be used for power, analog signals, digital data, or a combination of them.
The term daisy chain may refer either to large scale devices connected in series, such as a series of power strips plugged into each other to form a single long line of strips, or to the wiring patterns embedded inside of devices. Other examples of devices which can be used to form daisy chains are those based on USB, FireWire, Thunderbolt and Ethernet cables.
= = = Johnnie Johnson (pianist) = = =
Musical artist
Johnnie Clyde Johnson (July 8, 1924 – April 13, 2005) was an American pianist. He played jazz, blues and rock and roll. His work with Chuck Berry led to his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for breaking racial barriers in the military.
Career.
Johnson began playing the piano in 1928. He joined the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He became a member of Bobby Troup's all-serviceman jazz orchestra, the Barracudas. .
Over the next 20 years, the two collaborated on many of Berry's songs, including "School Days", "Roll Over Beethoven", "Carol", and "Nadine". The song "Johnny B. Goode" was reportedly a tribute to Johnson, with the title referring to Johnson's behavior when he was drinking.
Johnson received little recognition until the Chuck Berry concert documentary, "Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll", was released in 1987. The experience forged a permanent bond between him, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Steve Jordan. Although Johnson had been supporting himself as a bus driver in St. Louis, the exposure and experience of the film helped him return to headlining.
In 2005, he played piano on Styx's re-recording of "Blue Collar Man", entitled "Blue Collar Man @ 2120", for their album "Big Bang Theory". It was recorded at Chess Studios, on the 46th anniversary of the recording of "Johnnie B. Goode" at the same studio.
Johnson died at the age of 80 from a kidney ailment and pneumonia in St. Louis on April 13, 2005. He was buried in the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
= = = Integrated Device Technology = = =
Integrated Device Technology, Inc., is an American corporation. It is headquartered in San Jose, California.
They designs, manufactures, and markets low-power, high-performance mixed-signal semiconductor solutions for the advanced communications, computing, and consumer industries. The company markets its products primarily to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
The company is focused on three major areas: communications infrastructure (wireless and wired), high-performance computing, and advanced power management.
= = = Torrent duck = = =
The torrent duck ("Merganetta armata") is a bird in the Anatidae family.
= = = Phyllodytes punctatus = = =
Phyllodytes punctatus is a frog. It lives in Brazil. Scientists have seen it in exactly one place: Fazenda Gravatá in Sergipe. People have seen it as high as 140 meters above sea level.
The adult frog is about 18.2-22.8 mm long from nose to rear end. The skin on the back is brown, and there are brown spots on the back and legs. This frog has a bump on its nose and three bumps on each eyelid.
Scientists say this frog is in danger of dying out because it lives in such a small place, only 1,044 km2, and this place is being changed by human beings who build towns and cities and make places for animals to eat grass. People also go into the places where the frogs live to take away the bromeliad plants they need, but this only happens in a few places. Real estate speculation, which means when people buy land so that they can sell it for more many later, also threatens this frog.
This frog lives in places with white sandy soil and in places with shrubs. This frog lives on bromeliad plants that grow on native plants. Scientists have only seen it in natural places, and not in farms or gardens where humans have changed the places.
= = = Dongle = = =
A dongle is a small piece of computer hardware. When a dongle is plugged into a device it will provide additional functionality, or connect a device that adds functionality.
The term has been used for similar devices such as:
Examples.
Security dongles are typically used to help prevent unauthorized use and copying of certain forms of software. They used to use the serial port or parallel port. Most are now in USB format.
Very short cables that connect relatively large jacks to smaller plugs. It allow cables to be easily installed and removed from equipment with limited space available for connectors. The Chromecast devit means a short adapter cable is not needed.
= = = SumTotal Systems = = =
SumTotal Systems, Inc. is an American software company in Gainesville, Florida. It provides human resource management software and services to private and public sector organizations.
The company uses multiple cloud-based channels, including software as a service, hosted subscription, and premises-based licensure.
In September 2014, SumTotal was acquired by SkillSoft, a provider of online learning to corporate training organizations.
History.
The company now called SumTotal Systems originated in the 2003 merger of Click2learn (Asymetrix) and Docent Software.
Technology and services.
Services include learning management, workforce management, talent management, Human Resources, planning, analytics, payroll and benefits. The company delivers its software as a service using cloud computing. The company has regional offices in the US, Canada and outside of North America.
= = = Barrick Gold = = =
Barrick Gold Corporation is a Canadian mining company. They produces gold and copper with 16 operating sites in 13 countries. It is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It has mining operations in Argentina, Canada, Chile, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Mali, Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, the United States and Zambia. the company had 71 million ounces of proven and probable gold reserves.
Barrick had been the world's largest gold mining company until Newmont Corporation acquired Goldcorp in 2019. Barrick expects to produce between 4.6 and five million ounces of gold and between 440 and 500 million pounds of copper in 2020.
Carbon footprint.
Barrick Gold reported total CO2e emissions (Direct + Indirect) for 31 December 2020 at 7,351 Kt. It has set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of 30% and will be net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. At its operations in the United States, Barrick is transitioning away from coal to natural gas and solar power, in an effort to reduce emissions.
Mining practices.
Environmental and human rights violations have taken place around a number of mining operations. They are now closed or were previously operated by a different company, including violence in Papua New Guinea and Tanzania. Forty people were arrested in Chile following a demonstration against the potential environmental impacts of a mining project. Executives of Acacia Mining had faced charges of bribery, conspiracy, forgery, money-laundering, tax-evasion and environmental damage. There has also been small groups of opposition in the Dominican Republic.
= = = Andrew Tate = = =
Emory Andrew Tate III (born December 1, 1986) is an internet personality and former professional kickboxer. He started a website that offers courses on getting rich. He gained popularity on TikTok, YouTube, and other social media for his videos and streams where he shows off his lifestyle, and discusses things including masculinity, manhood, and the sigma male. His views have been described as misogyny by many people.
Early life.
Andrew Tate was born on December 1, 1986, in Washington, D.C., United States. He grew up in Luton, Bedfordshire, England. His father, Emory Andrew Tate II, was an International Master (IM) of chess. He first learned to play chess when he was five years old. He learned to play chess at the age of five and competed in adult tournaments as a child.
Career.
Kickboxing.
Tate is in martial arts and boxing in 2005. While he was working as a television advertising salesman, he won the 2009 ISKA Full Contact Cruiserweight title in Derby, England. Although he had won 17 of his 19 professional fights, he was regarded as the best fighter in his division in Europe.
Tate won his first ISKA title after defeating Jean-Luc Benoit in a rematch. In 2013, he defended his title against Jean-Luc Benoit in France. He became the second ISKA world champion to hold titles in two different weight divisions. He competed in mixed martial arts for a couple of years before eventually calling it quits due to injuries.
Major Championships and Titles Won 46
Big Brother.
In 2016, while he was a guest on Big Brother, he was criticized for his racist and homophobic comments on Twitter. After the release of a video that showed him assaulting a woman with a belt, he was removed from the show. He and the woman in question later said that the actions in the video were consensual. During his time on the show, he had only been there for six days.
Website.
Tate's website claims that he used to run a webcam studio using his girlfriend as an employee. In Romania, he and his brother started a business that sells sob stories using webcam girls.
Tate runs a website called Hustler's University, called now The Real World, which provides monthly membership fees to individuals who want to receive education on various subjects, such as cryptocurrency trading and dropshipping.
Social media.
Tate became known for his tweets about the sexual abuse committed by Harvey Weinstein. He also said that those who suffered from sexual harassment should share the blame for their actions. In 2017, he made a statement about depression that was widely criticized. Tate's accounts were suspended multiple times. In 2021, one of his accounts was mistakenly verified by Twitter, which he had created to avoid his previous ban. The account was then permanently deleted. Twitter said that the mistake was made due to an error, and the account had been promoted with a link.
Tate was first known as a far-right figure online due to his appearances on various right-wing sites including InfoWars and Jack Posobiec. He was described by The Independent's Rabbil Sikdar as a cult-like figure who is known for his anti-feminist views. Tate has called himself a misogynist and a sexist in a satirical sense while also stating that he believes that men must provide for and protect women. A popular counter argument to this claim is a video which resurfaced which depicts Tate saying that he would hit a woman with a machete, however he continually states that the context was of a woman attacking him with a machete and him defending himself. The White Ribbon Campaign, which is an organization that fights against male-on-male violence, considers his statements to be extremely misogynistic. Hope Not Hate, an activist group that fights against fascism and racism, criticized Tate's social media presence, saying it could encourage the far-right audience to follow him. In response, Tate noted that his content mainly focuses on teaching his followers how to avoid being toxic and low-value individuals.
Tate has been involved in several controversies on social media, including making controversial comments about women, mental health, and race. Some of his social media posts have been criticized as being misogynistic, racist, and insensitive.
His commentary has resulted in various social media platforms banning him.
Legal issues.
As of June 2023, Romanian authorities charged Tate with human trafficking.
On March 11, 2024, he was put into detention (again) by Romanian authorities; A process of extraditing him to British authorities, is going on. Earlier (and as of August 4, 2023) he did not have to stay any longer in house arrest; He will have to show up (or come) to his trial. (Earlier decisions about having to stay in house arrest were made by the court system in March and April 2023.) Earlier decisions about having to stay in police detention (or jail) were made by the court on February 1, January 20 and January 10, 2023.
Criminal investigation.
In a YouTube video, Tate said that he moved to Romania because it was easier to get away with bribery in Eastern Europe. The video was later deleted. In April 2022, his house was raided by the country's DIICOT, an investigative agency that focuses on terrorism and organized crime.
In August 2022, the US Embassy in Romania alerted local authorities of an American woman being held at a property owned by Tate and his brother. After a surprise raid, two women, one American and one Romanian, were recovered. According to the authorities, the investigation was still ongoing. The US State Department did not comment on the incident.
On Friday, December 30, 2022, Andrew Tate, along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian nationals, came under investigation by the Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) for their alleged involvement in an organized crime group. The group stands accused of recruiting and exploiting women, coercing them into creating pornographic content for specialized websites. In light of the investigation, prosecutors have submitted an application to extend Andrew Tate's detention at a detention center for an additional 30 days, pending a ruling from the judge. During the recent detention hearing, both brothers opted to exercise their right to remain silent. The investigation remains ongoing. He was detained by the Romanian Anti-Organized Crime Division for human sex trafficking, rape and forming an organized crime group with the intent of recruiting and housing women to create online pornography. The group is said to span Romania, the United Kingdom and the United States. Officials have said that Tate had been under investigation since April, 2022. The two women found at his property were allegedly being held against their will, with an additional four women also alleging imprisonment. It is believed that they were subjected to mental and physical violence. Allegations say that these women were told they would become married to and live with Tate.
During his arrest, he was held by Romanian police for twenty four hours for questioning. This detainment been extended for thirty days. During the search they found large sums of money and guns. Andrew Tate was detained with his brother, Tristan Tate and two other men. On 20 January, 2023, the BBC said that the justice system in Romania decided that Tate will have to stay in police detention (or jail) until 27 February 2023 .<!--There have been other decisions in court.
= = = Ihor Dashko = = =
Ihor Tarasovych Dashko (June 18, 1977, Sambir, Lviv Region — April 9, 2022, Mariupol, Donetsk region) — Ukrainian military officer, lieutenant colonel border guard of the State Border Service of Ukraine, participant of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Hero of Ukraine (April 17, 2022, posthumously).
Biography.
Ihor Dashko was born on June 18, 1977 in Sambir, Lviv region.
Studied at Secondary School No. 1 named after T. Shevchenko, Sambir, which he graduated in 1994.
After graduating from the Academy of the State Border Service of Ukraine in 1999, he started working in the city of Mariupol, in the Department of the State Border Service of Ukraine.
From the summer of 2012 to January 2022, he served in the Western Regional Department of the State Security Service.
A month before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he again moved to the city of Mariupol.
Circumstances of death.
On April 9, 2022, he blew himself up at a radio station in Mariupol so that it would not reach by the Russian invaders. The last his words on the radio were "Glory to Ukraine! ".
= = = ...And Then There Were Three... = = =
...And Then There Were Three... is the ninth studio album by Genesis. The album was released on March 28, 1978.
= = = Slip (ceramics) = = =
Slip is liquefied clay that is used to join together harder clay, or to paint other pieces of clay.
Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Women, or just Tottenham or Spurs for short, is an English women's football club with connections to the Tottenham Hotspur F.C. men's football club. The club currently plays in the Women's Super League (or WSL for short), the top football division of women's football in England. It was created in 1985.
= = = EDF = = =
EDF may refer to:
= = = LiveRamp = = =
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. (commonly LiveRamp), is a American Software as a service company based on San Francisco, Califonia. It offers a data connectivity platform whose services include data onboarding, the transfer of offline data online for marketing purposes.
History.
it was originally founded in 1969. The company underwent several name changes. They eventually took the LiveRamp name from a company they bought, after spinning off the Marketing Services (AMS) division to global advertising network Interpublic Group of Companies.
Locations.
LiveRamp's headquarters is in San Francisco, California, United States. The company has other regional U.S. offices in Little Rock, Arkansas; New York, New York; Seattle, Washington; Boston, Massachusetts; Phoenix, Arizona; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
International offices are located in the United Kingdom, France, Australia, China, Japan and Singapore.
= = = Bandai Namco Holdings = = =
also known as the Bandai Namco Group and generally Bandai Namco, is a Japanese holding company. It is headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. It was formed from the merger of two companies - Bandai and Namco on September 29, 2005.
The company specializes in toys, video games, arcades, anime, and amusement parks.
Their United States branch, Bandai Namco Holdings USA, was officially formed on January 6, 2008. They handle the US operations of the company from their headquarters located in Irvine, California.
= = = Père Goriot = = =
Le Père Goriot (, "Old Goriot" or "Father Goriot") is an 1835 novel by French novelist and playwright Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850). It is in the "Scènes de la vie privée" section of his novel sequence "La Comédie humaine". It is set in Paris in 1819. It follows the lives of three characters: the elderly Goriot, a mysterious criminal named Vautrin and a naive law student named Eugène de Rastignac.
The novel takes place during the Bourbon Restoration. It brought major changes to French society. The struggle by individuals to reach a higher social status is a major theme in the book. Balzac analyzes through Goriot and others the nature of family and marriage that provides a pessimistic view of them.
Publication.
In the first book edition, the novel had seven chapters:
The character Eugène de Rastignac had appeared as an old man in Balzac's earlier philosophical fantasy novel "La Peau de chagrin". While writing the first version of "Le Père Goriot", Balzac named the character "Massiac", but he decided to use the same character from "La Peau de chagrin". Other characters were changed in a similar way.
Legacy.
"Le Père Goriot" is widely considered Balzac's essential novel. Its influence on French literature has been considerable, as shown by novelist Félicien Marceau's remark: "We are all children of "Le Père Goriot"."
In his book "Le Pére Goriot: Anatomy of a Troubled World", Martin Kanes calls it "the keystone of the "Comédie humaine". It is the central text of Anthony Pugh's study "Balzac's Recurring Characters". Entire chapters have been written about the detail of the Maison Vauquer.
Thus, says Balzac biographer Graham Robb, "Goriot" is one of the novels of "La Comédie humaine" that can safely be read in English for what it is."
According to the editor of the Norton Critical Edition, Peter Brooks, the book is now seen as "the most endurable and popular of Balzac's myriad works" and a "classic of the [18th]-century European novel".
A well-known line of this book by Balzac is when Vautrin tells Eugene, "In that case I will make you an offer that no one would decline."
This has been reworked by Mario Puzo in the novel "The Godfather" (1969) and its movie adaptation (1972) as "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse".
It was ranked as the second most significant cinematic quote in AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes (2005) by the American Film Institute.
= = = Laryngeal consonant = = =
Laryngeal consonants are consonants that are articulated (made) in the larynx. Laryngeal consonants include pharyngeal consonants, glottal consonants, and for some languages uvular consonants.
= = = Used People = = =
Used People is a 1992 romantic comedy movie. Beeban Kidron directed it based on the 1988 play "The Grandma Plays" by Todd Graff. It stars Shirley MacLaine, Marcello Mastroianni, Bob Dishy, Kathy Bates, Marcia Gay Harden, Jessica Tandy, Doris Roberts, Sylvia Sidney. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
= = = Co-articulated consonant = = =
A co-articulated consonant is a consonant sound made at two places of articulation at the same time. They are similar to consonants with secondary articulation but are not the same. For example, [gb] is a co-articulated consonant and [gw] is not.
= = = Magnificent Obsession = = =
Magnificent Obsession is a 1929 novel by Lloyd C. Douglas.
Magnificent Obsession may also refer to:
= = = Lac = = =
Lac may refer to:
= = = Ron Kroon = = =
Ronald Kroon (17 September 1942, Amsterdam – 12 July 2001, Huizen) was a Dutch freestyle swimmer who won two bronze medals at the 1962 European Aquatics Championships.
He also competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics with the best achievement of 8th place in the 4×100 meters medley relay.
Between 1960 and 1964 he was four times national champion and set 12 national records in the 100 m freestyle event.
He was the first Dutch athlete to swim 100 meters within 55 seconds.
= = = Alexander Yakovlev = = =
Alexander Nikolayevich Yakovlev (Russian: ���������� ����������� ��������; 2 December 1923 – 18 October 2005) was a Soviet and Russian politician, diplomat, and historian.
A member of the Politburo and Secretariat of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union throughout the 1980s, he was termed the "godfather of glasnost", and was the intellectual force behind Mikhail Gorbachev's reform programme of glasnost and perestroika.
= = = Jane Greer = = =
Jane Greer (born Bettejane Greer; September 9, 1924 – August 24, 2001) was an American film and television actress best known for her role as "femme fatale" Kathie Moffat in the 1947 film noir "Out of the Past".
= = = Franck Lavaud = = =
Franck Lavaud (February 16, 1903 – February 27, 1988) was a Haitian general and politician who was an acting head of state during two terms: from January 11, 1946 until August 16, 1946 and from May 10, 1950 until December 6, 1950.
Both times he led a military junta along with Paul Magloire and Antoine Levelt.
= = = Phyllodytes megatympanum = = =
Phyllodytes megatympanum is a frog. It lives in Brazil. People have seen it between 90 and 95 meters above sea level.
The skin of the frog's back and legs is light brown. The place where the legs meet the body is yellow. This frog's eardrum is very large. The eardrum is called a tympanum.
This frog lives on bromeliad plants that grow on tree branches. In some parts of Brazil, it also lives in shrubby places. The male frog sits 2 to 10 meters above the ground and calls to the female frogs. The female frog lays eggs on the leaves. When they hatch, the tadpoles fall into the water in the bromeliad plants and then swims and grows in the water.
This frog is not in danger of dying out because it lives in such a large area. Although human beings cut down much of the forest where it used to live to make farms and places for animals to eat grass, there is still a large forest space left. Also, human beings have started to grow trees as crops, which is a little better for frogs. Scientists think the frog could be in danger if humans go into their forests to take away the bromeliad plants, but they do not think anyone is actually doing that right now.
= = = Solidus (coin) = = =
The solidus is a coin used in the late Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire. It was first introduced by Constantine the Great in 312. It later influenced the shilling in the United Kingdom.
= = = Dance Gavin Dance = = =
Dance Gavin Dance is a post-hardcore band that came from Sacramento, California. The band, as of February 2023, has five members; unclean vocalist Jon Mess, clean vocalist Tilian Pearson, rhythm guitarist Andrew Wells, drummer Matthew Mingus, and lead guitarist, Will Swan.
= = = Jun Togawa = = =
Jun Togawa (���, Togawa Jun) is a Japanese singer, musician and actress. Jun was born in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan on March 31st, 1961, making her 62 as of 2023. One of her close friends is Susumu Hirasawa.
Career.
Jun made her musical debut with the band Halmens as a guest singer, after gaining attention, she started her solo debut, with the album Tamahime Sama in 1984. Jun has associations with Susumu Hirasawa (���), and her own sister, Kyoko Togawa (����). She had made her acting debut in the drama Shiawase Senso four years prior to her solo debut. Jun is well known for her acting in TOTO toilet commercials, along with her song Suki Suki Daisuki.
Suki Suki Daisuki.
Suki Suki Daisuki is the second track off of her solo album Suki Suki Daisuki, it was released on November 10, 1985. Suki Suki Daisuki is by far her most popular song, after many YouTube and TikTok videos used to sound for videos of a more creepy, or scary nature. Some even call Suki Suki Daisuki a 'Yandere' song.
= = = Downwell (video game) = = =
Downwell is an indie video game published by Devolver Digital in 2015. It is playable on Steam (service) for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Android (operating system), IOS, the PlayStation Vita, and later added to the Nintendo Switch.
Gameplay.
In the 2D game, you play as Welltaro, a "curious man", who descends a well with gunboots while taking out enemies and getting new weapons and upgrades after each level.
= = = Direct Contact = = =
Direct Contact is a 2009 American Bulgarian German action thriller movie directed by Danny Lerner and starring Dolph Lundgren, Michael Paré, Bashar Rahal, Raicho Vasilev, Gemma Garrett. It was distributed by Lionsgate.
= = = Ron Clements = = =
Ronald Francis Clements (born April 25, 1953) is an American animator, film director, producer and screenwriter.
= = = Gary Trousdale = = =
Gary A. Trousdale (born June 8, 1960) is an American animator, film director, storyboard artist and screenwriter.
= = = Kirk Wise = = =
Kirk Wise (born August 24, 1963) is an American animator, film director and screenwriter best known for his work at Walt Disney Animation Studios.
= = = Roger Allers = = =
Roger Charles Allers (born June 29, 1949) is an American animator, film director, playwright, screenwriter and storyboard artist.
= = = Wolfgang Reitherman = = =
Wolfgang Reitherman (June 26, 1909 - May 22, 1985) is a German-American animator, director and producer.
= = = Hamilton Luske = = =
Hamilton Somers Luske (born October 16, 1903 - February 19, 1968) is an American animator and film director.
= = = Clyde Geronimi = = =
Clito Geronimi (June 12, 1901 - April 24, 1989) was an American animation director.
= = = T. Hee = = =
Thornton Hee (March 26, 1911 - October 30, 1988) was an American animator, director and teacher.
= = = Bagh = = =
Bagh (, meaning "garden") may refer to:
= = = Ben Sharpsteen = = =
Benjamin Sharpsteen (November 4, 1895 - December 20, 1980) is an American film director and producer for Disney.
= = = Thomas Newman = = =
Thomas Montgomery Newman (born October 20, 1955) is an American composer and conductor. He is best known for his many movie scores.
Influences.
Newman stated composers like Dave Grusin, John Williams, Alan Menken, Jerry Goldsmith, Elmer Bernstein, Alfred Newman, Henry Mancini, Alan Silvestri, James Horner, Randy Newman, Carl W. Stalling, Carter Burwell, Lalo Schifrin and John Barry as influences.
= = = Un-Break My Heart = = =
"Un-Break My Heart" is a 1996 song by American singer Toni Braxton and taken from her second studio album "Secrets" and won a Grammy in 1997. It topped the single charts for 11 weeks in the United States. It has been covered by Weezer and Il Divo.
= = = Betrayed (1988 movie) = = =
Betrayed is a 1988 American Japanese spy thriller movie directed by Costa-Gavras and starring Debra Winger, Tom Berenger, John Heard, Betsy Blair, John Mahoney, Ted Levine, Timothy Hutton. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
= = = Subway = = =
Subway, Subways, The Subway, or The Subways may refer to:
= = = Diocese of Rome = = =
The Diocese of Rome (; ) is a diocese under the jurisdiction of the Pope, who is also the Bishop of Rome. The first bishop of Rome was Saint Peter. The current bishop of Rome since 13 March 2013 is Pope Francis.
= = = Nimadi language = = =
Nimari is a western-Indo Aryan language mainly spoken in the Nimar in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Barwani, Khargone, Burhanpur, Beria, Dhar etc, are also places where it's spoken.
= = = Brandenburg Concertos = = =
The Brandenburg Concertos are a set of concertos written by Johann Sebastian Bach. They were written for Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt. The original title was "Six Concerts à plusieurs instruments, six concertos for several instruments." In each of the concertos, there are several solo instruments, which are accompanied by an orchestra. They are widely regarded as some of the greatest orchestral compositions of the Baroque era.
History.
The set was collected and given to the margrave by Bach in 1721. At that time, he was working as Kapellmeister at Cöthen. Christoph Wolff thinks that the concertos may have been written when Bach was working at Weimar.
Structure.
As to instrumentation, they are quite unique.
= = = Voiced velar tap = = =
The voiced velar tap is a sound reported to be used in some spoken languages. The sound should be impossible and is not in English.
= = = Kurdistani Party = = =
Kurdistani Party, shortly PAKURD (Kurdish: Partiya Kurdistanî, ������ ���������), is a Kurdish nationalist political party founded on 26 May 2014 with the signature of 500 delegates. The party's predecessor is the Kurdistan Conscience Initiative, which organizes acts of civil disobedience. The founding chairman of the party is İbrahim Halil Baran, and the current party spokesperson is Sedar Halman. The party declared its aims as "open Kurdistanist politics, Kurdistan nationalism, non-violence and civil society".
= = = Book of Dreams = = =
Book of Dreams is the tenth studio album by Steve Miller Band. It was released in May 1977 through Capital Records and went to number 2 in the United States and number 1 in Canada. It was the group's most successful albums.
= = = Rajkoti people = = =
The Rajkoti are a Dardic tribal group based in Chitral, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. They speak Kalami, a Dardic language. They live in the valley of Rajkot and Kalkot.
= = = Rajkot = = =
Rajkot is a city in Gujarat state of India. It has a population of over a million and the fourth largest city in the state. It used to be the capital of the princely state of Saurashtra.
= = = Avocet = = =
The Avocets are water birds which poke around in mud to get their food. They are a kind of bird which are often called "waders".
The genus name "Recurvirostra" comes from Latin , 'curved backwards' and , 'bill'.
Avocets sweep their long, thin, upcurved bills from side to side when feeding in the brackish or saline wetlands they prefer. Their plumage is pied (usually black and white), sometimes also with some red.
Avocets have webbed feet and swim. Their diet consists of aquatic insects and other small creatures. Their favourite places are mudflats and estuaries. They walk around on the mud, sticking their bill into it and sweeping from side to side to find small prey.
Avocets have made a return to Britain. During WWII some land was allowed to return to its previous salt marsh condition. This was followed by the later development of nature reserves. Avocets now use the Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve as a summer breeding ground.
= = = BlackRock = = =
BlackRock, Inc. is an American multi-national investment company. It is based in New York City, United States. It was established in 1988. BlackRock is the world's largest asset manager, with trillion in assets under management (as of January 2022). BlackRock controls globally with 70 offices in 30 countries and clients in 100 countries.
BlackRock has looked for the position itself as an industry leader in environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG).
History.
BlackRock was founded in 1988 by Larry Fink, Robert S. Kapito, Susan Wagner, Barbara Novick, Ben Golub, Hugh Frater, Ralph Schlosstein, and Keith Anderson. Their objective is to provide institutional clients with asset management services from a risk management perspective.
By 1992, Blackstone had a stake equating to about 35% of the company, and Stephen A. Schwarzman and Fink were considering selling shares to the public. The firm adopted the name BlackRock, and was managing $17 billion in assets by the end of the year.
Later Schwarzman remained with Blackstone, while Fink went on to become chairman and CEO of BlackRock Inc.
The U.S. government had an contract with BlackRock to help resolve the fallout of the financial meltdown of 2008. According to "Vanity Fair", the financial establishment in Washington and on Wall Street believed BlackRock was the best choice for the job.
At the end of 2014, the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute reported that 65% of Blackrock's assets under management were made up of institutional investors.
BlackRock is a shareholder in many institutional investors. They own shares in BlackRock. This chain of possesion is similar to circular ownership structures. Later they have been identified in the United Kingdom, for example.
Investments in India.
The firm maintains a dedicated India Fund. Such made investments in Indian start-ups like Byju's, GoWork, Paytm, Pine Labs, etc. As of 2020, it's lowering its investment in the country while increasing it in China.
Public image.
In his 2018 annual letter to shareholders, CEO of BlackRoad Larry Fink wrote that other CEOs should be aware of their impact on society. In May 2018, anti-war organizations held a demonstration outside the annual BlackRock shareholders' meeting in Manhattan, New York.
BlackRock was examined for allegedly taking advantage of its close ties with the Federal Reserve System during the COVID-19 pandemic response efforts. In June 2020, "The New Republic" wrote that BlackRock "was having a very good pandemic" and was casting "itself as socially responsible.
= = = Benji Madden = = =
Benjamin Levi Madden (ne Combs; born March 11, 1979) is an American musician. He is the lead guitarist and backing vocalist for the band Good Charlotte.
Early life.
Madden was born in Waldorf, Maryland to Robin Madden and Roger Combs. He has an identical twin, Joel Madden with whom he formed the band Good Charlotte.
Personal life.
Madden married actress Cameron Diaz in 2015.
They have a daughter, Raddix Madden, born through surrogacy in January 2020.
= = = John Powell = = =
John Powell may refer to:
= = = Wilfred Jackson = = =
Wilfred Jackson (January 24, 1906 - August 7, 1988) is an American animator, arranger, composer and director best known for his work on the "Mickey Mouse" and "Silly Symphonies" series and the "Night on Bald Mountain/Ave Maria" segment of "Fantasia" from Walt Disney Productions.
= = = The Black Crook = = =
The Black Crook is work of the musical theatre. It was first produced in New York City in 1866. There were 474 shows.It opened on September 12, 1866 at the 3,200-seat Niblo's Garden on Broadway in Manhattan.
= = = The Ataris = = =
The Ataris are an American punk rock band from Anderson, Indiana.
Musical style and influences.
The Ataris' music has been described as alternative rock, emo, indie rock, pop punk and punk rock. The Ataris stated artists like Everclear, Pennywise, Weezer, Built to Spill, The Vandals, 311, Dag Nasty, Descendents, Down by Law, Face to Face, Green Day, Hüsker Dü, Lagwagon, Nirvana, NOFX, Richard Hell and the Voidoids, Social Distortion, The Replacement, MU330 and Barenaked Ladies.
= = = 311 (band) = = =
311 is an American rock band from Omaha, Nebraska.
Musical style and influences.
311's music has been described as alternative metal, alternative rock, funk metal, funk rock, nu metal, post-grunge, rap metal, rap rock and reggae rock. 311's influences include The Clash, The Cure, Descendents, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cypress Hill, De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley, Fishbone and Bad Brains.
= = = Phyllodytes amadoi = = =
Phyllodytes amadoi is a frog. It lives in Brazil. It lives in the rainforest. Scientists have only seen it in one place, in Bahia, but they think it lives in other places too.
This frog is smaller than other frogs in "Phyllodytes". The adult frog is 15.6-23.0 mm long from nose to rear end.
= = = Descendents = = =
Descendents are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in Manhattan Beach, California.
= = = Lagwagon = = =
Lagwagon is an American punk rock band originally from Goleta, California, just outside of Santa Barbara, California.
= = = MU330 = = =
MU330 are an American ska punk band from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
= = = Midtown (band) = = =
Midtown is an American pop punk band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States.
= = = Alexandre Desplat = = =
Alexandre Michel Gérard Desplat (born August 23, 1961) is a French film composer and conductor.
Early life.
Desplat was born in Paris to Jacques Desplat and Katie Ladopoulou. His parents are of French and Greek ancestry.
Influences.
Desplat stated composers like John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Henry Mancini, Elmer Bernstein, Georges Delerue, Lalo Schifrin, Buddy Baker, Alfred Newman, Alan Menken, Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel, Howard Shore, Bernard Herrmann, John Barry, Irwin Kostal, Mychael Danna, Richard Wagner, Michael Kamen, Joel McNeely and Randy Newman as influences.
= = = Georges Delerue = = =
Georges Delerue (March 12, 1925 - March 20, 1990) is a French composer who composed over 350 scores for cinema and television.
= = = Carter Burwell = = =
Carter Benedict Burwell (born November 18, 1954) is an American film composer. He has received Academy Awards nominations for Best Original Score for "Carol" (2015), "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" (2017) and "The Banshees of Inisherin" (2022).
Early life.
Burwell was born in New York City to Natalie Benedict and Charles Burwell.
Personal life.
Burwell married Christine Sciulli in 1999 and had kids Tycho Burwell, Tor Burwell and Greta Burwell.
= = = Mercer Ellington = = =
Mercer Kennedy Ellington (March 11, 1919 - February 8, 1996) is an American musician, composer and arranger.
= = = Craig Armstrong (composer) = = =
Craig Armstrong (born April 29, 1959) is a Scottish composer of modern orchestral music, electronica and film scores.
Life and career.
Armstrong was born in Glasgow, Scotland.
Influences.
Armstrong stated composers like Jerry Goldsmith, John Barry, Max Steiner, Richard Strauss, Maurice Jarre and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as influences.
= = = Battle of Trenton = = =
The Battle of Trenton was fought on December 26, 1776 in Trenton, New Jersey. It was a part of the American Revolutionary War. George Washington led the Continental Army against Hessians in Trenton. The Americans won the battle, after Washington crossed the Delaware
= = = Marco Beltrami = = =
Marco Beltrami (born October 7, 1966) is an American composer and conductor of film and television scores.
Early life.
Beltrami was born in Long Island, New York, of Italian and Greek descent.
Influences.
Beltrami stated composers such as Jerry Goldsmith, Bruce Broughton, Paul Chihara, Henry Mancini, Alfred Newman, Mark Snow, Michael Kamen, Alex North, Buddy Baker Ennio Morricone, Marty Paich, Lalo Schifrin, Bill Conti, Paul Smith, Angelo Badalamenti, Oliver Wallace, Mychael Danna, Randy Edelman, Frank Zappa, George Bruns, Basil Poledouris, Joe Hisaishi, Lalo Schifrin, Leonard Bernstein, Frank Churchill, Joel McNeely, John Barry, James Horner, Howard Shore and Randy Newman as influences.
= = = Nicholas Britell = = =
Nicholas Britell (born October 17, 1980) is an American composer, pianist and film producer based in New York City.
Early life and education.
Britell was raised in a Jewish family in New York City.
Influences.
Britell stated composers like George Gershwin, Quincy Jones and Philip Glass as influences.
Personal life.
Britell was married to cellist Caitlin Sullivan.
= = = The Abstract House (Milan) = = =
The The Abstract House or La Casa Astratta is a palace in Viale Beatrice d'Este 24, Milano, Italy in the historic center of Milan inside the luxurious Quadronno District, which collects artwork of the fifties.
The Palazzo La Casa Abstract was built by Carlo Perogalli and Attilio Mariani together with the painter Francesco Magnelli in 1952. Carlo Perogalli and Attilio Mariani completed the nearby building in Viale Beatrice d'Este 26 in 1952, while Giordano Forti and Camillo Magni in 1957 created the Palazzo Forti, making the whole area an open-air museum. The Abstract House of Viale Beatrice d'Este in Milan is the masterpiece of the Movement for Concrete Art.
The painter Francesco Magnelli, active in Paris, worked with the designers to lay out the facade. The same design is taken up in negative inside the entrance hall with an artistic inlay in the rubber floor with the aim of establishing a close relationship between the facade and the interior space. In the atrium a sculpture was created by Attilio Mariani.
From 1948 to 1958 for architects and artists, Milan became the city where they could experience a new conception of the relationships between the arts. The Palace shows how the concrete forms are not simply paintings applied to the walls of a building designed separately by another person, but are born and developed together with the architecture with which they identify. Perogalli also considers this creation one of the most original and significant in which "the synthesis of the arts ... is also notable for the strong chromatic component: the facade of the building has a cladding in white marble and blue ceramic tiles. The decoration is expressed both in the free composition and in the choice of colors on the facade.
"The façade endowed with movement and plasticity for the protrusions of the balconies and bow windows that the chromatic play enhances: cladding in white marble, mirrors in black ceramic mosaic, balconies in blue ceramic mosaic."
= = = Bruno Morassutti = = =
Bruno Morassutti (Padua, December 8, 1920 - Belluno, September 4, 2008) was an Italian architect and designer. He was born into a wealthy family that owns a hardware chain.
Morassutti is a protagonist of Italian rationalism. His best known masterpiece is the Bosco Verticale in the exclusive Quadronno district of Milan. He worked with Angelo Mangiarotti for several projects in the United States with Ernesto Nathan Rogers. He was influenced by Gualtiero Galmanini, in 1950 he went to work in Chicago for BBPR first and then with Max Bill, architect, painter , sculptor, designer.
Bibliography.
Bruno Morassutt was born in Padua, and studied in Venice, where he graduated in 1946. In 1949 he left for the United States.
Morassutti was aware of the limitations of academic training for a new course in architecture, and decided to start research in Teliesin, Arizona, with Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1940s. The research with Wright continued for years both in Arizona and in Wisconsin. They also compared themselves with other designers such as Auguste Perret, Richard Neutra in California, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in Chicago.
From the early 1950s he dedicated himself to industrial design often with Angelo Mangiarotti, his furniture has the characteristic of being free of junctions, thanks to the joint, "tables, stools, benches and bookcases that combine functionality and decoration, freely assembled and easy to pack ".
= = = Ādaži = = =
Ādaži (pronunciation: ]) is a town in Latvia with town rights since 2022. It is the center of the Ādaži District. As of 2022, Ādaži had a population of 7,482 people. Ādaži is on small river Vējupe near river Gauja. Lake Mazais Baltezers is to south from the town.
Ādaži was a small village until 1970s (with population of 303 people in 1965). After, a new farming village was built. In 21th-century, Ādaži grew as cottage village, with some food factories.
A big military camp of NATO is to north from the town.
Roads.
Roads from Ādaži: Riga—Tallinn (A1), Ādaži-Jaunciems (P1), Lapmeži-Ādaži-Baltezers (V50), Ādaži-Garkalne (V46). The nearest railway stations are Garkalne (5 km) and Carnikava (6 km). The center of Riga is 22 km from Ādaži to south.
= = = Koknese = = =
Koknese () is a town in middle Latvia. It is in Aizkraukle District. As of 2022, Koknese had a population of 2,562 people. Koknese is on rivers Pērse and Daugava.
Koknese was a castle and river harbor at Middle Ages. It has town rights at 1277 until 17th century. Town rights were given again in 2021.
Roads.
Roads from Koknese: Riga—Daugavpils (A6), Tīnūži—Koknese (P6), Ērgļi—Koknese (P79), Ogre—Koknese (V996), Suntaži—Koknese (V920). Koknese is railway station on line Riga—Daugavpils.
The centre of district Aizkraukle is 14 km to east from Koknese. The capital city Riga is 100 km to west.
= = = Gabriel Yared = = =
Gabriel Yared (born October 7, 1949) is a Lebanese-French composer.
Influences.
Yared stated composers like Johann Sebastian Bach, Robert Schumann, Oliver Wallace, John Barry, Elmer Bernstein, Jerry Goldsmith, Maurice Jarre, John Williams and Lalo Schifrin as influences.
= = = Cape Elizabeth, Maine = = =
Cape Elizabeth is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
= = = Casco, Maine = = =
Casco is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
= = = Chebeague Island, Maine = = =
Chebeague Island is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
= = = Frye Island, Maine = = =
Frye Island is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
= = = Gorham, Maine = = =
Gorham is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
= = = Gray, Maine = = =
Gray is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
= = = Harpswell, Maine = = =
Harpswell is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
= = = Harrison, Maine = = =
Harrison is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
= = = Long Island, Maine = = =
Long Island is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
= = = New Gloucester, Maine = = =
New Gloucester is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
= = = North Yarmouth, Maine = = =
North Yarmouth is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
= = = Pownal, Maine = = =
Pownal is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
= = = Raymond, Maine = = =
Raymond is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
= = = Sebago, Maine = = =
Sebago is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
= = = Standish, Maine = = =
Standish is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
= = = Windham, Maine = = =
Windham is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
= = = Yarmouth, Maine = = =
Yarmouth is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States.
= = = Avon, Maine = = =
Avon is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States.
= = = 1958 FIFA World Cup Final = = =
The 1958 FIFA World Cup Final took place in Råsunda Stadium, Solna (near Stockholm), Sweden on 29 June 1958 to determine the champion of the 1958 FIFA World Cup.
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= = = Carrabassett Valley, Maine = = =
Carrabassett Valley is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States.
= = = Carthage, Maine = = =
Carthage is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States.
= = = Eustis, Maine = = =
Eustis is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States.
= = = Industry, Maine = = =
Industry is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States.
= = = Kingfield, Maine = = =
Kingfield is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States.
= = = New Sharon, Maine = = =
New Sharon is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States.
= = = New Vineyard, Maine = = =
New Vineyard is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States.
= = = 1962 FIFA World Cup Final = = =
The 1962 FIFA World Cup Final was the deciding match of the 1962 FIFA World Cup.
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= = = Phillips, Maine = = =
Phillips is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States.
= = = 1930 FIFA World Cup Final = = =
The 1930 FIFA World Cup Final was a football game in the 1930 FIFA World Cup.
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= = = Strong, Maine = = =
Strong is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States.
= = = Temple, Maine = = =
Temple is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States.
= = = Weld, Maine = = =
Weld is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States.
= = = Wilton, Maine = = =
Wilton is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States.
= = = 1938 FIFA World Cup Final = = =
The 1938 FIFA World Cup Final was the game between Italy and Hungary.
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= = = Amherst, Maine = = =
Amherst is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Aurora, Maine = = =
Aurora is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Brooklin, Maine = = =
Brooklin is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Brooksville, Maine = = =
Brooksville is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Bucksport, Maine = = =
Bucksport is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Castine, Maine = = =
Castine is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Cranberry Isles, Maine = = =
Cranberry Isles is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Dedham, Maine = = =
Dedham is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Deer Isle, Maine = = =
Deer Isle is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Eastbrook, Maine = = =
Eastbrook is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Suicide of Ronnie McNutt = = =
Ronnie McNutt was a 33 year old veteran of the United States Army. He shot himself with a rifle. He died on Facebook live stream on August 31, 2020.
= = = Street Fighter = = =
Street Fighter is a Japanese video game series and multi-media franchise produced by Capcom.
Street Fighter may also refer to:
= = = Ķekava = = =
Ķekava is a town in Latvia with town rights since 2022. It is the center of the Ķekava District. As of 2022, Ķekava had a population of 5,446 people. Ķekava is on small river Ķekaviņa near river Daugava. Reservoir of Riga hydroelectric power station is to north-east from the town.
Ķekava was a small village until 1970s (with population of 333 people in 1967). After, a new chicken meat factory was built. A new workers village was built and it grew the population.
Roads.
Roads from Ķekava: Riga—Warszawa (A7), Riga bypass road (A5), Ķekava-Plakanciems (V6), Ķekava bypass road (not built yet). The center of Riga is 17 km from Ķekava to north-west.
= = = Attempted assassination of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner = = =
On 1 September 2022 Argentina's former president and current vice president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner had a gun pointed at her head by a man outside her official residence in the neighborhood of Recoleta, Buenos Aires. As the man tried to kill her, the gun failed. No shots were fired. He was arrested on the scene.
Facts.
On September 1, 2022, at 8:50 p.m. (local time in Argentina), the vice president of Argentina arrived at her home after a session in the Senate. Fernández was signing copies of her book "Sinceramente" outside her home, when Fernando Andrés Sabag Montiel, about 35 years old, pointed a 32-caliber Bersa gun at the president's head. He pulled the trigger twice but none of the magazine's five serviceable cartridges were chambered. The object had a damaged serial number.
Supporters of the vice president gathered at the scene to sing songs in her support.
Attacker.
Fernando Andrés Sabag Montiel is the person who tried to fire at Cristina Fernández. He has a record for carrying a knife. He lives in the La Paternal neighborhood. In photographs of the attacker released by the media, a tattoo of the black sun, a neo-fascist symbol, can be seen on his elbow.
Investigation.
Sabag was quickly arrested by the victim's security and police elements. He was taken to a police tent where he is interrogated. Elements of the Argentine scientific police carried out expert investigations on the site.
Alberto Fernández, president of Argentina, announced that María Eugenia Capuchetti is the judge in charge of the investigations and the prosecutor is Carlos Rívolo.
The president asked the judicial authorities for speed in the clarification as well as to take care of the detainee's life.
Background.
For a week, the corner of the vice president's apartment has been in constant presence of sympathetic protesters, this presence responded to the previous presence of opposition protesters, in turn incited in response to a breakthrough in one of the corruption cases linked to Lázaro Báez on August 22.
Controversy.
After the event, several doubts arose from some sectors of the population and the media, due to the way in which the assassination attempt against Fernández was raised. For example, the police had mistakenly broken into a home of the detainee, Sabag Montiel, but his real home had been located after a person showed up at a police station claiming that he had rented it for eight months , citing the serious lack of security on the part of the police to protect Fernández, Sabag Montiel came to aim just a few centimeters from his face.
The attacker posted photos of his tattoos with Nazi symbols, such as the black sun, on Instagram, which generated speculation that if he worked alone or is part of an organization; political scientist Pedro Núñez told DW Español that "the Justice obviously has to act quickly, since the worst that could happen is that this is diluted over time and more and more conspiracy theories appear about what happened."
Some Peronist politicians accused the opposition of promoting "hatred" towards Cristina Kirchner. The former president of Bolivia, Jeanine Áñez, accused Fernández of "self-victimizing" and "blaming" the opposition without any investigation and impose a political holiday. The provincial deputy of Santa Fe, Amalia Granata, said that the attack on Fernández was "armed" and is "a pantomime" to victimize her.
The attack is added to the list of presidents of Argentina who suffered assassination attempts
= = = Michelle Visage = = =
Michelle Visage (born Michelle Lynn Shupack; September 20, 1968) is an American radio DJ, singer, actress, media personality, television host producer and former showgirl.
As a member of the band Seduction, she earned five singles with the group that charted on the "Billboard" Hot 100. In 1993, as lead vocalist in The S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M., she reached the top of the dance charts. In 2011, she joined the American reality competition series "RuPaul's Drag Race". She has served as a permanent judge since season three. She is also a permanent judge on "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars", "RuPaul's Drag Race UK, "and "RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under".
= = = Iecava = = =
Iecava () is a town in Latvia with town rights since 2021. It is in the Semigallia region of southern Latvia, in Bauska District. As of 2022, Iecava had a population of 5500 people. Iecava is 40 km south of Riga and 23 km north of Bauska. Until 1 July 2021, Iecava was a village and was the center of Iecava District. Iecava is on river Iecava.
The town produces eggs, vegetable oil and alcoholic drinks.
Roads.
Roads in Iecava: Riga—Warsaw (A7), Iecava—Stelpe (P92), Jelgava—Iecava (P93), Iecava—Emburga (V1008), Baloži—Iecava (V7), Daugmale—Iecava (V9), Lambārte—Iecava (V1047).
Railway line Jelgava—Krustpils passes near Iecava. This line no has passenger trains.
= = = Peter Fitzgerald (politician) = = =
Peter Gosselin Fitzgerald (born October 20, 1960) is a retired American lawyer and politician.
= = = Mārupe = = =
Mārupe is a town in Latvia with town rights since 2022. It is the center of the Mārupe District. As of 2022, Mārupe had a population of 17,796 people. Mārupe is on small river Mārupīte. Borders of Mārupe meet borders of Riga, the capital of Latvia.
Economy.
The largest businesses registered in Mārupe in 2020 were: road transport company "Kreiss", auto parts saler "Inter Cars Latvija", computers saler "Also Latvia", electricals and computers saler "MoonCom".
Roads.
The main road of Mārupe is Riga-Jaunmārupe (P1132). Two big roads are the borders of town: Rīga-Eleja (A8) and Rīga-Ventspils (A10). The center of Riga is 9 km from Mārupe to north-east. Nearest railway passenger station is Tīraine 2 km to west from center of Mārupe. Trains through Tīraine to Riga and Jelgava go 26 times daily. Riga city buses also go to Mārupe.
= = = Daylight (1996 movie) = = =
Daylight is a 1996 British American action thriller movie directed by Rob Cohen and starring Sylvester Stallone, Amy Brenneman, Viggo Mortensen, Jay O. Sanders, Dan Hedaya, Claire Bloom, Vanessa Bell Conway, Karen Young, Danielle Harris, Sage Stallone. It was distributed by Universal Pictures.
= = = Kel = = =
Kel or KEL may refer to:
= = = Sergio Di Stefano = = =
Sergio Di Stefano (5 July 1939 – 17 September 2010) was an Italian actor and voice actor. He was known for dubbing voices. These include Gregory House in the first six seasons of "House" and William Riker in "". He was also a regular voice dubbing artist for John Malkovich and Jeff Bridges.
Di Stefano died of a heart attack in Rome on 17 September 2010, aged 71.
= = = Sri Lanka Matha = = =
"Sri Lanka Matha" is the national anthem of Sri Lanka.
Karl-August Fagerholm (31 December 1901, Siuntio – 22 May 1984, Helsinki) was Speaker of Parliament and three times Prime Minister of Finland (1948–50, 1956–57, and 1958–59).
= = = Osteopilus = = =
Osteopilus is a group of frogs in the family Hylidae. These frogs have a bony bumps on their skulls. This makes their heads like helmets. These helmet-skulls are called casques. The name "osteopilus" comes from the Greek words "osteo-" for "bone" and "" () for "felt cap." Together, "Osteopilus" means "bone cap."
These frogs can be brown, brown-gray, or olive green in color with darker markings or patterns. The disks on their toes. They do not have much webbing on their front feet. The eyes and eardrum are large.
These frogs live in the Greater Antilles and the Bahamas, but human beings have brought "O. septentrionalis" to the Lesser Antilles, Hawaii, and Florida.
Species.
There are eight species in this genus:
= = = The Amati Girls = = =
The Amati Girls is a 2001 American drama movie directed by Anne De Salvo and starring Cloris Leachman, Mercedes Ruehl, Paul Sorvino, Mark Harmon, Sean Young, Dinah Manoff, Lee Grant, Sal Viscuso, Jay Acovone, Sam McMurray, Mary Winston, Robert Picardo.
= = = Adnan Menderes = = =
Adnan Menderes (1899 – 17 September 1961) was a Turkish politician. He was the Prime Minister of Turkey between 1950 and 1960.
= = = Samir Al-Rifai = = =
Samir al-Rifai (;‎ 30 January 1901 – 12 October 1965) was Jordanian politician. He served several terms as the 8th Prime Minister of Jordan.
He was born in Safed.
= = = Leopold Figl = = =
Leopold Figl (2 October 1902 – 9 May 1965) was an Austrian politician of the Austrian People's Party (Christian Democrats) and the first Federal Chancellor after World War II.
He was also the youngest Federal Chancellor of Austria after the war before Sebastian Kurz.
= = = Carlos Luz = = =
Carlos Coimbra da Luz (4 August 1894 – 9 February 1961) was a Brazilian politician, lawyer, teacher and journalist who served as acting President of Brazil from November 8 to November 11, 1955.
= = = Arturo Alessandri Palma = = =
Arturo Fortunato Alessandri Palma (December 20, 1868 – August 24, 1950) was a Chilean political figure and reformer who served thrice as President of Chile, first from 1920 to 1924, then from March to October 1925, and finally from 1932 to 1938.
= = = Charles Robberts Swart = = =
Charles Robberts Swart DMS (5 December 1894 – 16 July 1982), nicknamed Blackie, was a South African politician who served as the last Governor-General of the Union of South Africa from 1959 to 1961 and the first State President of the Republic of South Africa from 1961 to 1967.
= = = Chulalongkorn = = =
Chulalongkorn (Thai: ����������, 20 September 1853 – 23 October 1910) was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, titled Rama V. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Phuttha Chao Luang (���������������, the Royal Buddha).
= = = Vajiravudh = = =
Vajiravudh (Thai: ��������, RTGS: Wachirawut, 1 January 1881 – 26 November 1925) was the sixth monarch of Siam under the Chakri dynasty as Rama VI.
He ruled from 23 October 1910 until his death in 1925.
= = = Fher Olvera = = =
José Fernando Emilio "Fher" Olvera Sierra (born 8 December 1959) is a Mexican rock musician and singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer for the Mexican rock band Maná.
= = = Robert L. Vining Jr. = = =
Robert L. Vining Jr. (March 30, 1931 – September 1, 2022) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia from 1979 to 2022. He was nominated to the court by President Jimmy Carter. Vining Jr. was born in Chatsworth, Georgia.
Vining Jr. died on September 1, 2022 in Dalton, Georgia at the age of 91.
= = = Earnie Shavers = = =
Earnie Dee Shaver (August 31, 1944 – September 1, 2022), best known as Earnie Shavers, was an American professional boxer. He was active between 1969 and 1995. He was a two-time world heavyweight championship challenger.
Shavers died at his daughter's home in Virginia from a short-illness on September 1, 2022, one day after his 78th birthday.
= = = Phillip Mann = = =
Anthony Phillip Mann (August 1942 – 1 September 2022) was a British-born New Zealand science fiction writer. He taught drama studies at the Victoria University of Wellington in Wellington. He retired from the position of professor of drama at Victoria in 1998. In the 2017 New Year Honours, Mann was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to literature and drama.
Mann died in Wellington, New Zealand on 1 September 2022, at the age of 80.
= = = Ravil Maganov = = =
Ravil Ulfatovich Maganov (, ; 25 September 1954 – 1 September 2022) was a Russian businessman. He was the chairman of the national oil company Lukoil.
On 1 September 2022, Maganov died after falling from a sixth-floor window at a hospital in Moscow, Russia at the age of 67.
= = = Charlbi Dean = = =
Charlbi Dean Kriek ( ; 5 February 1990 – 29 August 2022) was a South African actress and model. She was best known for her roles in the "Spud" movies, "Black Lightning" television series and the 2022 movie "Triangle of Sadness".
Dean died on 29 August 2022 from sepsis at a hospital in New York City at the age of 32.
= = = 2022 Pakistan floods = = =
Since June 2022, floods in Pakistan have killed at least 1,191 people, including 399 children. The floods were caused by monsoon rains and melting glaciers. It is the world's deadliest flood since the 2017 South Asian floods. On August 25, Pakistan declared a state of emergency because of the flooding. By August 29, it was said that around 'one-third' of the country was underwater. By September 2, the death toll passed 1,200.
= = = Milutin Šoškić = = =
Milutin Šoškić (Serbian Cyrillic: ������� ������; 31 December 1937 – 27 August 2022) was a Serbian professional footballer. He played as a goalkeeper. He made 50 appearances for Yugoslavia national football team between 1959 to 1966. He won an Olympic gold medal in 1960.
Šoškić died on 27 August 2022 at the age of 84.
= = = Aptos, California = = =
Aptos (Ohlone for "The People") is an unincorporated town in Santa Cruz County, California.
= = = Manuel Duarte = = =
Manuel Almeida Duarte (29 May 1945 – 2 September 2022) was a Portuguese footballer. He played as a striker. He played for the Portugal national football team, making two appearances in 1966.
Duarte died on 2 September 2022 at the age of 77.
= = = Cadena nacional = = =
In several Latin American countries, a ' (; plural '), also referred to as a ' () or ' () is a joint transmission through the media, generally radio and television stations, which aims to reach the largest number of inhabitants of a State. These types of broadcasts are usually of a political nature, since they are mostly messages from government authorities about different matters of general interest, as well as the transmission of electoral debates for the elections to the executive power of each country.
The institutional characteristics of the national chain vary according to the legislation and customs of each country.  It may be a resource officially provided for in legislation or the name may be used informally, to describe a coordinated transmission. The coupling of the different media to the signal of the official chain can also be voluntary or compulsory.  Similarly, the national network can be used for different types of transmissions in addition to the official messages of the State authorities.
Criticism.
Argentina.
During the government of Cristina Kirchner, the number and frequency of "Cadenas Nacionales" increased, some media criticized their use as not limited to cases of "institutional significance".
The then National Senator for Citizen Unity Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, at the presentation of his book "Sinceramente" in Rosario (Argentina), said that "he does not regret the national channels, since otherwise the media would not have shown the public policies of the then President of Argentina".
During the administration of the President Mauricio Macri, its use decreased.
Chile.
In Chile, during the period of the Popular Unity, some radio stations (mainly from the opposition), got off the "Cadenas Nacionales" to broadcast their normal programming. At that time they were mandatory.
Honduras.
Another similar situation was the opposition, on the part of the Honduran press, to broadcasting national channels during the government of President Manuel Zelaya, considering that "in the past the "cadena nacional" system was used constantly, mainly by the de facto governments, without satisfactory results".
Venezuela.
Mandatory national channels with political content have been strongly criticized by some media, since in some countries they must broadcast content that often differs from their editorial line.
That was the case of the radio station RCTV in Venezuela, an opponent of Hugo Chávez, which refused to broadcast a message from the ruler in 2007, despite the fact that in said country there is a Law on Social Responsibility in Radio and Television, which obliges radio and television to broadcast information from the Executive Power. Currently, a "Cadena nacional" is broadcast almost every day, normally headed by Nicolás Maduro or Delcy Rodríguez.
= = = Expulsion of Jews from Spain = = =
The decision of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile to banish the Jews from Spain in the year 1492. While Jews who converted to Christianity were not banished, Tomás de Torquemada and the Spanish government still tortured many of them. They did not believe that the converted Jews were really Christian in the Spanish Inquisition.
= = = John J. Nance = = =
John J. Nance (born July 5, 1946) is an American pilot, attorney, aviation and healthcare safety analyst, and author.
Nance is also a "New York Times" best-selling author. Two of Nance's books, "Pandora's Clock" and "Medusa's Child", were adapted and broadcast as a four-hour television miniseries for NBC and ABC.
= = = RN = = =
RN or Rn may refer to:
= = = Jack in the Box (album) = = =
Jack in the Box is the debut studio album of South Korean rapper J-Hope, released on July 15, 2022, through Big Hit Music. It contains 10 tracks, including the lead single, "More", which preceded it on July 1, and the follow-up single, "Arson", which was released the same day as the album, together with an accompanying music video. A concept album revolving around the story of Pandora's box, Jack-in-the-Box discusses themes of passion, ambition, humanity, insecurity, success, and anxiety about the future. Primarily an old-school hip hop record, the album features a blend of genres, including pop, grunge, and R&B.
It has 10 tracks, including the lead single, "More", which preceded it on July 1, and the follow-up single, "Arson", which was released the same day as the album, with a music video. A concept album revolving around the story of Pandora's box, Jack in the Box discusses themes of passion, ambition, humanity, insecurity, success, and anxiety about the future. Primarily an old-school hip hop record, the album features a blend of genres, including pop, grunge, and R&B.
= = = Amalia Granata = = =
Amalia Iris Sabina Granata (Born, February 26, 1981) is an Argentine model, television panelist, politician and pro-life activist. She has been a provincial deputy for the province of Santa Fe since 2019.
Biography.
In mid-2007 she left for Romania together with his partner, the soccer player Cristian Fabbiani.
A few months later she returned to Argentina, distancing herself from the player with whom she had a daughter, born in 2008 in Rosario (Argentina).
Since February 2016, she has been in a relationship with businessman Leonardo Squarzon, father of her second child.
= = = Us Girls = = =
Us Girls is a BBC sitcom series that aired for 2 seasons and 12 episodes from 27 February, 1992 and 14 April, 1993. It stars Joanne Campbell, Mona Hammond and Marlaine Gordon.
= = = Miklós Róza = = =
Miklós Róza (April 18, 1907 - July 27, 1995) was a Hungarian-American composer.
= = = Greens = = =
Greens may refer to:
= = = Man of the Hole = = =
The Man of the Hole (; – ), or the Tanaru Indian (), was an indigenous person who lived alone in the Amazon rainforest in the Brazilian state of Rondônia. He was probably the only person living in Tanaru Indigenous Territory. The Brazilian government created that territory was created as a protected indigenous territory in 2007.
It is not known what language the Man of the Hole spoke, what his people called themselves, or what his name was. He was the last surviving member of his people after Brazilian settlers killed the other people of his group in a genocide in the 1970s–1990s. The Man of the hole lived alone from the mid-1990s until his death in 2022. From 1996, the Brazilian Fundação Nacional do Índio (FUNAI) monitored and occasionally interacted with him from a distance, but he otherwise chose to remain isolated. Living primarily by hunting and gathering and moving frequently, he left behind a deep hole of unknown purpose in each of his homes. This was the reason for his nickname. The Man of the Hole survived another attack by an armed rancher in 2009. In 2018, his case attracted international attention when FUNAI released a video of him to raise awareness about the threats uncontacted peoples faced in Brazil. He was found dead in one of his homes in August 2022.
= = = Sheezan Mohammed Khan = = =
Sheezan Mohammed Khan (born 9 September 1994), is an Indian actor. He is known for portraying Ali Baba in "".
= = = Pietro Badoglio = = =
Pietro Badoglio, 1st Duke of Addis Abeba, 1st Marquess of Sabotino (28 September 1871 – 1 November 1956), was an Italian general during both World Wars and the first viceroy of Italian East Africa.
With the fall of the Fascist regime in Italy, he became Prime Minister of Italy.
= = = Juan Velasco Alvarado = = =
Juan Francisco Velasco Alvarado (16 June 1910 – 24 December 1977) also known by his initials JVA or JFA, was a Peruvian soldier and politician who served as the 50th President of Peru and the 1st President of the Revolutionary Government of the Armed Forces of Peru from 1968 until his resignation in 1975. He came after a successful coup d'état against his predecessor, Fernando Belaúnde Terry.
Under his presidency, nationalism, as well as left-leaning policies that addressed Indigenous Peruvians, such as nationalization or agrarian reform were adopted. These policies were reversed after another coup d'état in 1975 led by his Prime Minister, Francisco Morales-Bermúdez.
Alvarado kept a low profile until he died in Lima on 24 December 1977, at the age of 67.
= = = Los Angeles runway disaster = = =
USAir Flight 1493 was a scheduled commercial flight that was involved in an accident at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on February 1, 1991, colliding with SkyWest Airlines Flight 5569. Both planes caught fire after the impact and 35 of their occupants died, and another 29 were injured, thirteen of them seriously.
Investigation.
The conclusions of the accident investigation carried out by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), established several causes for the accident.
The fact that the ground radar was out of service on the day of the incident was one such root cause, as it would otherwise have been able to detect the presence of the SkyWest aircraft on the runway in time to alert the incoming US Airways flight. Other decisive factors were the lack of synchronicity between the flight progress tabs available to the controllers and the actual position of the aircraft on the airport runways and taxiways, which made the flight aircraft 5569 received incorrect instructions due to its controller's incorrect perception of its location. The poor night lighting of the runways and the glare problems that this lighting caused in the operators of the airport control tower, reducing their ability to see small aircraft during their maneuvers on the taxiways, was another of the determining factors of the Sinister.
The National Transportation Safety Board blamed the airport administration for not having enough staff to handle landings and takeoffs, especially during night operations.
= = = Líneas Aéreas Privadas Argentinas = = =
Líneas Aéreas Privadas Argentinas (), better known by its acronym LAPA, was an Argentine airline. At its peak, it operated international flights to Atlanta, in the United States, Uruguay, and an extensive network of domestic flights throughout the country. It was the first airline to break the monopoly established by Aerolíneas Argentinas and its subsidiary Austral Líneas Aéreas.
On August 31, 1999, its flight 3142 with origin in Buenos Aires and destination to Córdoba, crashed and caused the death of 65 people, one of the most serious accidents in the history of Argentine aviation. The airline went bankrupt and ceased operations on April 20, 2003.
= = = Alex North = = =
Alex North (born Isadore Soifer, December 4, 1910 – September 8, 1991) is an American composer best known for his many film scores.
Early life.
North born Isador Soifer was born in Chester, Pennsylvania to Jewish parents Jesse and Baila (Bessie) who had left the Russian Empire for the US around 1906.
North died on September 8, 1991 in Los Angeles, California.
= = = Franz Waxman = = =
Franz Waxman (ne Washsmann; December 24, 1906 - February 24, 1967) is a German-born composer and conductor of Jewish descent, known primarily for his work in the film music genre.
= = = Carl W. Stalling = = =
Carl W. Stalling (November 10, 1891 - November 29, 1972) is an American composer, voice actor and arranger for music in animated films.
Biography.
Stalling was born in Lexington, Missouri to Ernest and Sophia C. Stalling.
= = = Lotte World Tower = = =
The Lotte World Tower () is a , 123-story skyscraper. It is located in Sincheon-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea. It opened to the public on April 3, 2017. It is currently the tallest building in South Korea and the sixth tallest in the world. It is known as the 5th tallest tower in the world in 2023.
= = = Landmark 81 = = =
Landmark 81 is a supertall skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The investor and primary developer is Vinhomes, a Vietnamese company that is also the country's largest real-estate company. Landmark 81 is the tallest building in Vietnam, the second tallest building in Southeast Asia, and the 17th tallest building in the world.
= = = R-7 (rocket family) = = =
The R-7 Semyorka is a family of Russian and Soviet rockets. They were first developed as an intercontinental ballistic missile. Then it evolved into rockets carrying people. Some of the rockets in this family include the Soyuz, Voskhod, and Vostok. The R-7 rockets are known for the korolev cross, which happens when the rockets separate their boosters.
= = = British Cameroon = = =
British Cameroon or the British Cameroons was a British-controlled League of Nations mandate later United Nations trust territory. The territory was originally a German protectorate known as Kamerun. During World War I, it was occupied by British, French and Belgians troops. Following the defeat of Germany, the German protectorate was placed under a League of Nations mandate entrusted to the administration of France for its eastern part and the United Kingdom for its western part.
France controlled most of the former German protectorate (four fifths of it) and was named French Cameroon, while the United Kingdom controlled the rest to the west next to Nigeria, which was under British rule since 1901.
Following the independence of Cameroon and Nigeria in 1960, a referendum was held in the British Cameroons under the supervision of the United Nations. People were asked whether they would like to achieve independence by joining Nigeria or by joining Cameroon.
The northern part of the British Cameroons (Northern Cameroons) decided to join Nigeria and the southern part of the British Cameroons (Southern Cameroons) decided to join Cameroon.
Today the Northern Cameroons forms part of the Adamawa, Borno and Taraba states of Nigeria while the Southern Cameroons forms part of the Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon.
= = = Perceptron = = =
In machine learning, the perceptron (or McCulloch-Pitts neuron) is an algorithm to separate two categories of data with a straight boundary. A list of numbers called the weights describe the boundary.
History.
Warren McCulloch and Walter Pitts thought of the perceptron in 1943. Frank Rosenblatt built the first perceptron in 1958.
Definition.
The algorithm calculates the inner product of a data point and a list of numbers called the weights and then adds another number called the bias. It will group the negative numbers and the positive numbers separately. The algorithm only works if the two groups can be divided with a straight boundary. The groups of data are on opposite sides of the boundary. It can be written as formula_1 where formula_2 is the weights, formula_3 is the data point, and formula_4 is the bias.
= = = Franklin, Maine = = =
Franklin is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Frenchboro, Maine = = =
Frenchboro is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Gouldsboro, Maine = = =
Gouldsboro is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Great Pond, Maine = = =
Great Pond is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Hancock, Maine = = =
Hancock is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Lamoine, Maine = = =
Lamoine is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Mariaville, Maine = = =
Mariaville is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Mount Desert, Maine = = =
Mount Desert is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Orland, Maine = = =
Orland is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Osborn, Maine = = =
Osborn is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Otis, Maine = = =
Otis is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Penobscot, Maine = = =
Penobscot is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Southwest Harbor, Maine = = =
Southwest Harbor is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Stonington, Maine = = =
Stonington is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Sullivan, Maine = = =
Sullivan is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Surry, Maine = = =
Surry is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Swan's Island, Maine = = =
Swan's Island is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Tremont, Maine = = =
Tremont is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Trenton, Maine = = =
Trenton is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Verona Island, Maine = = =
Verona Island is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Waltham, Maine = = =
Waltham is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Winter Harbor, Maine = = =
Winter Harbor is a town in Hancock County, Maine, United States.
= = = Farewell, My Lovely (1975 movie) = = =
Farewell, My Lovely is a 1975 British American crime mystery thriller movie directed by Dick Richards and is the third adaption of the novel of the same name by Raymond Chandler. It stars Charlotte Rampling, John Ireland, Robert Mitchum, Sylvia Miles (in her Oscar nominated role), Anthony Zerbe, Harry Dean Stanton, Joe Spinell, Sylvester Stallone, Ivor Danvers and was distributed by ITC Entertainment.
= = = Gran Torre Santiago = = =
The Costanera Center Torre 2, better known as Gran Torre Santiago (Great Santiago Tower), and previously known as Torre Gran Costanera, is a 62-story tall skyscraper in Santiago, Chile. It is the second tallest in Latin America (behind Mexico's T.Op Torre 1). It is the fourth-tallest building in the Southern hemisphere (behind New Zealand's Sky Tower, Australia's Q1 Tower and Australia 108).
= = = The Leonardo (Sandton) = = =
The Leonardo is a 55-floor mixed-use building in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. It stands at a height of , taller than the third tallest building in Africa, the Carlton Centre. It is built at 75 Maude Street, approximately 100 metres from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
= = = Justin Hurwitz = = =
Justin Gabriel Hurwitz (born January 22, 1985) is an American film composer and television writer. He is best known for his works with director Damien Chazelle, scoring each of his movies: "Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench" (2009), "Whiplash" (2014), "La La Land" (2016), "First Man" (2018), and "Babylon" (2022).
For "La La Land", Hurwitz won two Academy Awards, Best Original Score and Best Original Song, as well as the Golden Globe Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song and the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music. He won two more Golden Globes for Best Original Score for "First Man" and "Babylon".
Early life.
Hurwitz was born in Los Angeles, California to Ken Hurwitz and Gail Halabe. His parents are Jewish.
= = = You're the Voice = = =
"You're the Voice" is a 1986 song by Australian singer John Farnham and was released on 15 September 1986 and was taken from his 12th studio album "Whispering Jack". It topped the charts in Australia for 7 weeks and has been covered by Heart and Alan Parsons.
= = = Twin Towers (movie) = = =
Twin Tower is a 2002 short documentary movie directed by Bill Guttentag and Robert David Port. It depicts the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. It is about two brothers, policeman Joseph Vigiano and fireman John Vigiano Jr., and their actions during the attacks. The movie was awarded an Oscar for Best Documentary Short at the 2003 Academy Awards honoring movies released in the year 2002.
= = = Jawbreaker (movie) = = =
Jawbreaker is a 1999 American teen black comedy movie directed by Darren Stein and starring Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart, Julie Benz, Judy Greer, Pam Grier, Charlotte Ayanna, Ethan Erickson, Carol Kane, Marilyn Manson, Tatyana Ali. It was distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing.
= = = Black Eagle (1948 movie) = = =
Black Eagle is a 1948 American western movie directed by Robert Gordon and was based on the 1909 short story "The Passing on Black Eye" by O. Henry. It stars William Bishop, Virginia Patton, Gordon Jones, James Bell, Trevor Bardette and was distributed by Columbia Pictures.
= = = Adolf Butenandt = = =
Adolf Friedrich Johann Butenandt (24 March 1903 – 18 January 1995) was a German biochemist.
He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1939 for his "work on sex hormones."
He initially rejected the award in accordance with government policy, but accepted it in 1949 after World War II.
He was President of the Max Planck Society from 1960 to 1972.
He was also the first, in 1959, to discover the structure of the sex pheromone of silkworms which he named as bombykol.
= = = Eliana Ramos = = =
Eliana Ramos (23 December 1988 – 13 February 2007) was a Uruguayan fashion model who was signed with Dotto Models. On 13 February 2007, Ramos died from a heart attack brought on by anorexia. Her sister Luisel, who was also a model, died from the same cause of death six months before. Their deaths attracted widespread attention in Latin America.
= = = Umberto II of Italy = = =
Umberto II, full name Umberto Nicola Tommaso Giovanni Maria di Savoia (15 September 190418 March 1983), was the last King of Italy. He reigned for 34 days, from 9 May 1946 to 12 June 1946, although he had been "de facto" head of state since 1944 and was nicknamed the May King ().
Umberto was the only son among the five children of King Victor Emmanuel III and Queen Elena. To repair the monarchy's image after the fall of Benito Mussolini's regime, Victor Emmanuel transferred his powers to Umberto in 1944 while retaining the title of king. As a referendum on the abolition of the monarchy was in preparation, Victor Emmanuel abdicated his throne in favour of Umberto in the hope that his exit might bolster the monarchy. However, the referendum passed, Italy was declared a republic, and Umberto lived out the rest of his life in exile in Cascais, on the Portuguese Riviera.
Titles, styles and honours.
Titles and styles.
Umberto was granted the traditional title of Prince of Piedmont at birth. This was formalised by Royal Decree on 29 September 1904.
= = = Lycée Henri-IV = = =
The Lycée Henri-IV is a French educational center located in the Latin Quarter of Paris, in the fifth arrondissement of Paris.
The school is recognized for its excellent results in the baccalaureate, in the general competition and in the entrance exams to the Grandes Ecoles, and more specifically in the literary competitions (Ecoles Normales Supérieure de Paris, Lyon and Paris-Saclay, École des Chartes). It is known for its elitism and for having trained many French intellectuals, politicians, scientists and personalities.
= = = Dražen Petrović = = =
Dražen Petrović (22 October 1964 – 7 June 1993) was a Yugoslav and Croatian professional basketball player.
A shooting guard, he initially achieved success playing professional basketball in Europe in the 1980s, before joining the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1989.
= = = Krešimir Ćosić = = =
Krešimir "Krešo" Ćosić (26 November 1948 – 25 May 1995) was a Croatian-Yugoslavian professional basketball player and coach.
He was a collegiate All-American at Brigham Young University.
He revolutionized basketball in Yugoslavia and was the first basketball player in the world to play all five positions.
= = = Eugene Wigner = = =
Eugene Paul "E. P." Wigner (November 17, 1902 – January 1, 1995) was a Hungarian-American theoretical physicist who also contributed to mathematical physics.
He obtained American citizenship in 1937, and received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1963 "for his contributions to the theory of the atomic nucleus and the elementary particles, particularly through the discovery and application of fundamental symmetry principles".
= = = Milovan Đilas = = =
Milovan Djilas (12 June 1911 – 30 April 1995) was a Yugoslav communist politician, theorist and author.
= = = Ngati = = =
Ngāti is a 1987 New Zealand drama movie directed by Barry Barclay and starring Wi Kuki Kaa and Judy McIntosh. The spoken languages in the movie are Māori and English.
= = = De Lijn = = =
Vlaamse Vervoersmaatschappij De Lijn (English: Flemish transport company "De Lijn"), usually known as De Lijn (, "The Line"), is a company run by the Flemish government in Belgium.
They provide public transportation with about 2240 buses and 399 trams. De Lijn was founded in 1991. They were made after the public transportation companies of Antwerp and Ghent fused with the Flemish part of the NMVB (Nationale Maatschappij van Buurtspoorwegen, or the "National Company of Neighborhood Railways").
Operations.
De Lijn operates:
Only 1/2 of the buses with the logo of De Lijn on them are actually owned by De Lijn. The other half are buses owned by private companies, such as Keolis. These companies get paid to drive the services of De Lijn.
= = = 10.or = = =
10.or, often pronounced Tenor, is a mobile phone brand. It was launched by Chinese company Huaqin Technology, which was founded in 2005. The brand was launched in India at Amazon India.
In 2017, the company made a debut in India with 10.or E smartphone. It is sold only on Amazon India. The brand made many product launches.
This mobile brand manufactured by Huaqin Technology Co Ltd, a renowned hardware technology solutions provider headquartered in Shanghai, China. With a strong foothold in the industry, Huaqin Technology leads the way in delivering cutting-edge hardware solutions. Their expertise in product development, precision manufacturing, and software and hardware systems operation has earned them a reputation as a top player in the global market. This mobiles are a testament to their commitment to innovation and excellence, offering customers reliable and feature-rich devices that cater to their evolving needs. As a trailblazer in the technology sector, Huaqin Technology continues to set new standards for the industry.
Product launch history.
Prior to 2018, three models were launched. They debuted in India in 2017 with the model 10.or E in two variants. It became a hit among the young. It was viewed as a low budget phone with some good features. In August 2018, the 10.or D2 phone was launched. After almost a year, the company launched its latest phone, the 10.or G2, in July 2019. Two variants with 4GB and 6GB RAM were also released.
Models.
10.or models include:
= = = Re-Animator = = =
Re-Animator (also called H. P. Lovecraft's Re-Animator) is a 1985 American comedy horror movie directed by Stuart Gordon and produced by Brian Yuzna, the film stars Jeffrey Combs as Herbert West.
= = = Osteopilus ocellatus = = =
The Jamaican laughing frog, Savanna-la-Mar tree frog, or brown tree frog ("Osteopilus ocellatus") is a frog. It lives in Jamaica. Scientists have seen it 1500 meters above sea level.
= = = Loch Veyatie = = =
Loch Veyatie is a Loch in Sutherland in the Highland Council area in northern Scotland. It is between the peaks of Cul Mor and Suliven and is 30 metres deep.
Geography.
The Loch makes up part of the border between Ross-shire and Sutherland. The main river to flow into Loch Veyatie is Abhain a' Chnocain and the other main inflow is a channel between it and Cam Loch. Flowing out from Loch Veyatie is Uidh Fheàrna a channel which flows into Fionn Loch.
= = = Sutherland = = =
Sutherland is a historic county in northern Scotland. Today, Sutherland is a part of the Highland Council Area.
= = = Loch Urigill = = =